Evening Star Newspaper, May 10, 1894, Page 6

€ Cut to the Quick. Great Midsummer Mardi Gras Wor a“Quick” Sale, |41d Special Remnant Sale S[SHE plain, unvarnished truth ts that 3 ariegeete srs last sum- mer our Boss’ Department was left grit lots of broken lines of strictly speak- ig summer goods. We materially reduced the prices—but that only made more rem- nants. A little more warm weather would + Bave cleared them out—but it didn’t come. We're not going to wait this season— We'll take time by the forelock—when the meed is just beginning—and offer them to zou now Tomorrow and Saturday. > Please understand— Ld —that they're last season's goods—but noone ‘the less desirable on account of that—just €s fashionable Ride ohh ~. —that they're marked now at the reduced ‘Bice pat on to close “em out last season. that the selling price NOW is only one Balf of this last marking. ‘ S Between what they're WORTH—and the SPECIAL PRICES for tomorrow and day after ts a big gap—that swallows up cost , and profit—and leaves us nothing but loss. r+ We've been careful to name just the sizes that are here—and if you are quick + to act you cam buy as you never were able “ t Defore—to such advantage— Saks and Company. —_ *. _ 1s patrs of WHITE DUCK KNEB PANTS, in 11 and 12-year sizes 123 SINGLE and FANCY DUCK VESTS-sizes 9 to 18 years. Regular price, $1. NOW ——$—$—$—$$— % SINGLE BREASTED FANCY DUCK VESTS—sizes 9 to 18 years. Original price, $1.25 and $1.50— ~ “Teduced to $l—and now to. . 38 WHITE and FANCY MAR- ‘SEILLES je and double Dreasted—sizes 10 to 18 years. Regular price, $1.50. Now . 46 DOUBLE BREASTED FANCY + DUCK VESTS—sizes 12 to 18 years. Begular price, $1.50. Ww 34 SINGLE and DOUBLE BREASTED FRENCH LINEN “LVESTS—plain white and fancy <= Stripes—sizes 10 to 18 years. They ~*Were $2.50-and were reduced to | a ---NOW 42 STRIPED F it FLAN- NEL BLAZERS—sizes 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 years. Were $3—reduced to $1.0 ... - ~.-NOW — < _28 FANCY FLANNEL JA ~ EYS-sizes 10 to 18 years. We're € $3—reduced to $2. ow — 50c. 75¢- 75¢- aS. $1.c0 q5¢. $1.00 One WHITE SERGE SAILOR « SUYT, with brass buttons and red silk anchor on collar and sleeves. of a Size 4. The last lot— Now SAILOR fancily trimmed. Size 6 The last ove of $6 lot that reduced to $4 This a Now $2.00 $2.00 Que WHITE JERSEY SUIT, trimmed im red. Size years. Was $7—then $4, and Now —___ = Two WHITE JERSEY SUITS, trimmed in Navy Blue—sizes 5 and 6 years. Were $7—then $4..NOW \ Three WHITE FLANNEL O& SUTTS, with Long Pants, collar and cuffs of blouse trimmed with Blue. Sizes 6, 9 and 10 years. - We're $8.50—then $5........NOW — Two SERGE REEFER SUITS— with Blue Reefer, White Blouse and Pants—Goth 6-year size. Were $10—then $2.00 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 Ove STRIPED FLANNEL SUIT— coat, pants and vest—size 6 years. ~ Was $8-then %. -NOw — $2.50 Six STRIPED FLANNEL SAILOR On the Third Floor Of Lansburgh & Bro. VER $20,000 worth of Remnants and sur- plus stock sacrificed. We assure the public that this announcement 1s no boisterous trumpet sound or @ tactic of skirmishing im crder to deceive or mislead you, and as this sale will convince the most skeptical that our assertion is based on truth and pure business principles. Re- member the circumstance that the sale of $20,000 Worth of Remnants Under one roof has no precedent on the commercial record in the District of Columbia. 56,400 YARDS OF CALICO, LAWNS, CHALLIES, UNBLEACHED CHEESE CLOTH, APRON GING HAM AND MANY OTHER MATERIALS. WORTH FROM 5c. TO 12%c. YARD. DURING THIS SALE - 3c. yd. 500 YARDS SILK STRIPED GINGHAM REM- NANTS, IN LENGTHS FROM 1 TO 6 YARDS. WORTH 37%. YARD. DURING THIS SALE.... 189 DOZEN LADIES’ BLACK BOSE, PATENT SEAMS, WARRANTED FAST BLACK. WORTH 12%c. PAIR. ovrixe THs sare 3 DP. for 25c. 2,580 YARDS FURNITURE SATINE REMNANTS, BEAUTIFUL STYLES, 36 INCHES WIDE. WORTH 15c. YARD, 48 PIECES OF GRAY AND COLORED STRIPED SKIRTING, 27 INCHES WIDE. WORTH 12%. YARD. cesses O TAC. 500 1%-YARD WIDE TABLE OUWCLOTH REM- NANTS. DURING THIS SALE.... WORTH 35c. YARD. DURING THIS SALE. 17¢. Fé 950 YARDS OF DARK MELANGE NOVELTIES, A BEAUTIFUL MATERIAL FOR WRAPPERS. WORTH 12%. YARD. 5c. DURING THIS SALE. 1,300 YARDS BEST INDIGO CALICO REM- NANTS, WARRANTED FAST COLORS. YARD. WORTH 8c. DURING THIS SALE.... 5c. 3,000 YARDS _DOUBLE-WIDTH CHEVRON SUITINGS, IN ALL THE LEADING SHADES. WORTH 87%. YARD. 5,000 YARDS LIGHT AND DARK FIGURED CHALLIES, SELECT STYLES, WARRANTED PEx- DURING THIS SALE.. WORTH 6%c. YARD. wee ACe 3,000 YARDS BEST COCHECO FURNITURE CALICOES, ARTISTIC STYLES, FAST COLORS. YARD. WORTH Se. 5c. 5,000 YARDS AMOSKEAG AND LANCASTER APRON CHECKS, PERFECT AND WELL AS- SORTED. DURING THIS SALE. WORTH Se. AND 10c. YARD. 35,000 YARDS LIGHT FIGURED PERCALE REMNANTS, WARRANTED FAST COLORS, GOOD STYLES. DURING THIS SALE..... WORTH 12%. YARD. DURING THIS SALE. SUITS —sizes 3, 4, 5, 7 and 11 years. $1 Oo Were $5—then $3. e-Now 9E+5O | “ocoo vans FANCY PATENT LINING, ONE —_ sere ead Ten FANCY FLANNEL BLOUSE YARD WIDE. SUITSsizes 4, 7, 5, ¥ and yea. Fo eo WORTH 12yc. YARD. Were $7.50—then $5. Now “5 71 Sage eae DURING THIS SALE......... seeeee =2C. Two WHITE FLANNEL. BLOUSE Se ee sii pee ee 6 ont 5 pees. Woe $2.00| %0 YaRDs DOUBLE-WIDTH LACE BUNTING. $—then $4. Now . passes z= Seventeen WHITE FLANNEL 6 Cc. SHORT PANTS SUITS—sizes 4, 5, DURING THIS SALE...............Q0 I=4C. Z % 11, 15 and 16 yearn, Were Go gg $$z—then "$5 xow 50 | io DozeN UNFINISHED BORDERED “INDIA Five WHITE FLANNEL stionr _, | LINEN APRONS. ‘ PANTS SUITS—sizes 7, S, 9, 11 and WORTH 20c. ; We So-thea $6 ih eae hs “Sow 53-00 | pvnrxe tTms sare. IOC. Lae ee ~ {Three WHITE FLANNEL NOR- Having tried our utmost to place before the pub- 7, FOLK JACKETS—sizes 6, 8 and 10 $1.50 le @ lot of merchandise at much less value than years. Regular price $3......NOW the general market quotations, we hope that our \. _Bour WHITE FLANNEL NOR- pensions poe ayinny and therefore expect = hasty eee maura? ae er SETS | cxtehely, wih ant con sem aang te come == - sea ea and convince yourself. Come and take @ general . 4% WHITE FLANNEL KILT observation, you are wot obliged to buy. * SUITS, plain and fancily trimmed— 3izes 2% to 6 years, Were $6—then ; xow 91.75 . \.. 127 DUCK, GINGHAM and PER- LANS URGH & BRO., “GOALE WASH KILTS—al ses 1582: | iio Vmarked from $1 to $3.50. Your “542s {choice NOW at HALF PRICE. 1 FANCY TWO-PIECE KILTS— “Speut stsee—worth trom $2.50 to $5— ican: our choice NUW at a "| HALF PRICE. ——— yj One GRAY SERGE IMITATION [SVEST SUIT, with knee pants—size & years. Regular price $5....NOW ——— é: Que BROWN SERGE IMITATION WEST SUIT, with knce pants—size acacia SUITS—Gray Jacket and Pants and White Sailor Collar and Vest—sizes 3 & 6 and 7 years. Were $7.50— then $5...... $2.50 (Steno oshaneeaeikims eh Two FANCY SHORT PANTS ‘SUITS—Dark Green Jacket and - Pants and White Sailor Collar and < West—size S years. Were $7.50 thea $5... Now $2.50 Seven SHORT PANTS SUITS— 420, 422, 424, 426 7TH ST. PPPLPEPOPOP DOPE Water is Simply Water To persons of good health. We don’t expect them to join in the enthusiasm of their lexs fortunate brethren over the wonderful curative qralities of ‘Otterburn’ Lithia Wate It_has cured thousevds and thousands of Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Stone in the Bladder, r and Kidney Diseases and ALI stomac troubles. A delightful table water—clear and sparkling—recom- FOOOOCO merded by leading physicians. CF Only Ze. half gallon bottles, de- livered, with Se. rebate on bottles. Write or telephone. H. E. Barrett, Agent, $460000000000b008 > ‘We Offer The , Best inducement b patronage ‘ECT that cai WORK. xperi- we have. It's impossible to go > - Trust us to attend to your p ‘Claflin Optical Co., + a ‘TEMPLE, F st. , > Derk Brown Jackets and Pants, “with saik collar and imitation Vest of lighter shade—sises 4, 6 eo years. Were $6-then $1 75 Two ANCY CHECKED SHORT PANTS SUITS, with sallor collar wod imitation vest—sizes 3 and 8 years. Were $0—then $6.50..NOW $3.25 Five JERSE SUITS—sizes 3, 4, = 5. G and 7 years. Were $3.50..NOW $1.75 3 LINEN 75§¢- Were $2-then $1.50. AKS AND COrPAN Only C plete Outfitters in Town. Pa. Av. and 7th St. Get the Best. THE CONCORD HARNESS. LUTZ & BRO., 497 Teun. ave., adjoining National Hotel. ‘Trunks, Satchels and Leather Goods. mb20 iT he Best ary people clusively. No charge for ex- amining eyes. McAllister & Co., Opticians, 1311 F STREET N.W. (next to “‘Sun’’ bidg.). my10 EOE G9OSE6 05005606539 0OG 00 Two Big Chances At 1710 14th Street. Won't last long. want One for $7. and Tapestry Bi shorn rr ON ry Brussels, at THEIR value. ‘We want to clear them out. reason for such remarkable The Houghton Company, 516 9TH ST. AND 1710 14TH ST. my10 OO000S OF: Brussels ~THIRD That's our offers. Hot Weather} Ahead! A Gas Range ts almost indis- ble for Summer ‘Wash. Gaslight Co., $413 1oth St. N.W. myl0 42C. 208909090009 0000000000. Children’s Large OF BEST BLOCK TIN— ED. Never sold less than Se. We're overstocked and we'll let them go for leas than cost. C7Clear Cedar Pails —19¢.— splendid value at this prise. CFGalvanized Water Buckets, usually 40c.—our prics—tMe. “Washington Variety,” fhusssr rp” 824 7th st. my10 MADE. JAPA: SSVONDORSOSOSOSSSOOSEIEOSOOS 3 Spcials. Here is iurther ‘evidence of our ility to undersell the “cutters.”* Our trade is extending—patrons are goming | from Georgetown, Navy Yard, South Washington abd from near'the down-town druggists. Moth Balls, 6c. Ib. Camphor, 45c. Ib. Vaccine Virus, toc, Pt. O76 Soda Water Tickets, 25c. ackall Bros. & Flemer, $Cor. 14th & P Sts. N.W. $ And 9th & H Sts. N.E. myl0 $OOees: tH POOSHO GL SOSESI HHO OOOO 2OO4 2596600096 566906606 Mrs. I. V. Slater, 931 F St., Has returned from New York and will be ready 0 show the latest designs in Sum- mer Millinery, including Hats for the Mountains and Seashore. my9-3t CLARET. We guarantee satisfaction = $2.50 with every gill of these Do: wines we sell. They ure 7>DOZ. yrs. fully matured, fruity aud full-bodted. 75c. Same eclarets are advertis- ed elsewhere as a very low 50. Mail, call, send or tele- = phone your order. Witmer & Co., 1918 Pa. Av. Strietly High-grade Coffees, Teas, Fine Gro- Fs cerles, Wines, &e amyl "rotons wy : a ia BATH TUBS,| :. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. Refrigerators, Ice Chests and Baby Carriages. THE JULIUS LANSBURCH FURNITURE AND CARPET 60., THE RINK, N. ¥. AVE. BET. 13TH AND 14TH STS. N.W., Are showing the largest and finest line of ‘They . Be quick if you RVing meee |Refrigerators, Ice Chests and Baby Carriages in the} city—Cash or Credit. Ice Chests from $8.50 to $18. by oy Refrigerators trom $6.75 to $35. 2 Baby Carriages trom $3.90 to $25. ‘ 5 Leaders in Furniture. 1 5-plece Parlor Suite, imitation mabogany frames, upholstered in silk brocatelle or Wilton Tugs. Special Friday and Saturday, $22.50. CASH OR CREDIT. 1 Solid Oak Chamber Suite, French plate beveled mirror in dresser. Price for Friday and Saturday, $14.75. CASH OR CREDIT. 25 Solid Oak 6-foot Extension Tables, worth $6. For two days, $8.85. CASH OR CREDIT. ® 4foot Solid Oak Sideboards. Regular price, $18. For Friday and Saturday, $12.50. CASH OR CREDIT. 25 Fine Couches, upholstered in silk brocatelle. Price elsewhere, $25. Our price for Friday and Sat- urday, $16.75. CASH OR CREDIT. Matting. Matting. 1,500 ROLLS CHINA AND JaPAN MATTING. 275 rolls Japan Seamless at 12%¢. yard. 450 rolls China Seamless at 15¢. yard. 475 rolls Best Cotton Warp Seamless, 25c. yard. 300 rolls Extra Heavy Contract Seamless, from We. to Be. per yard. Cash or Credit. The Julius Lansburgh Furniture and Carpet Co., N. Y. Ave. Bet. 13th 3 and 14th Sts. N.W. it | very body elighted. Tt is safe to say that since “Cream Blend’’ Flour has been introduced in the Wash- ington homes its success has been greater and more decided than any four ever put on the market.” The reason is that it sells on its merits. Once tried, it is ordered again and again: Everybody is delighted with it. Good cooks will have no other oO a if they can get “Cream Blend” Flour ~-decause it makes the whitest, lightest, creamiest, sweetest, healthies: and : ; ; and try EEPS FRESH PONGuR than it's possible for other than this BLENDED flour to make! Ask your “Cream Blend”? If he doesn't sell it, grocer next for time. write who only Wholesale it. {7 Your money refunded it “Cream Blend”? isn't ALL that we claim for it. 3 3 3B. B. Earnshaw & Bro., 3 WHOLESALE FLOUR DEALERS, 1105-1107-1109 11TH STREET 8.E. AND 1000-1002 M STREET 8.E. SIPOOSOSIOS SE SOSH OOS SOS SHS it SOOSOPILOES OD SE SSS SOOSIOS OOOO OS OOHHOOOSOHESESOOOCOOOE Tell The ‘Neighbors, | 9-45> Tell them, they can get a GOLD- FILLED WATCH, ‘either Eigin “or | Waltham movement, for $9.45. Tell |) them a written ntee goes with |& every watch. Tell them our prices are [i about 00. per cent cheaper than “else: where. Tell them we make a specialt; of fine watch repairing. ©7They will thank you for it. »M. Schuster, Watches, Jewelry and Silverware, 717 Market Space. my? a ae $20 GasRanges,$15 $22 Gas Ranges, $17 $24 Gas Ranges, $19 $26 GAS RANGES, $21. You see why you should buy your Gas Ranges of us. S. S. Shedd & Bro., (Muddy Water —for sickness and possibly death may be jurking therein, Have it “as clear and pure us crystal" by securing a Pasteur Filter —only “germ-proof” filter in the world. $6.00 up. WATER COOLERS in eight sizes, $1.75 to $10. Excellent little porcelain-lined Coolers for $1.75. Cooler Stands, $1. ilmarth & Edmonston, Crockery, &c., 1205 Pa. av. my [ER AT a . Pt 0G OF 29-4> 0-4-9 4e 6 ‘Bulbs } oa aXD ITI ¢ UDEers.; oy B bare EVERY variety of Butte" > and Tubers, both tmported and $ domestic. Lovers of flowers know 4 of the beauty and fragrane FY —— exnuisite gaiden beautini nd % Gtabtont x. PEONIES, S, 3| in the line of + Flowers ani Potted Plants, AT 4 CES THAT'LL MAKE YOU 9 T ‘EM BAD. ? EF Orders maybe left at stands in mutkets. or at store, 926 F st., —— where specimens may be seen. ¢ ¢ ; N. Studer, } t 936 F St. N. W. 3 my? PO OF 4% SO 3 GO 40 oe ee Te {Superb Carriages, peop for Ladies. We make a specialty of furnisiing ——— ladies “With carriages ax often per —— Week 8 desired. Our turnouts are the .", handsomest, in the city— 7 surpassed by NONE. Always on time— =z Fellable coatehinen, S ‘0 If Your EYESIGHT Is Weak and Troublesome AND, FREE. will dor your ‘ailment proper glasses, of y 55 ‘un a ‘al- Over Charges ) eye Philadelphia, sfully treated. o 99° very m0 W.C. HICKS, EYE SPECIALIST, JEWELRY STORE, a ~. \ Boor Aibber Yoods are dear ut any prices ~~ Rubber Hose All sizes, all grades, all kinds, for garden, street und mill use, &. HOSE KEELS. HOSE RI We are hesdquarters for these goods. Examine our stock before you Duy. Goodyear Rubber Co., ) RUBBER GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION , 309 YLH ST. N.W., ABOVE PA. AVI Says. M "1 = LIND: PETES SNORT Taper REMEMBER US WHEN YOU WANT Your Hair Dressed By expert operators for a very modest * Giarze, SHAUPOOING, “CURLING, “CUT: TING and ARRANGING HAIR in ‘all the latest modes our specialty. es SF A'fine line of lair’ Goods at sater- esting and quick-selling prices. & Heller, 720 7th St. myo * Gowns [ade By Worth Would not look well if soiled. By my ‘‘Mateh- less Process" Gowns, Gloves, Slippers and “Pinery’’ of all kinds are mude equal to “pew without the slightest tajury. Finest _work—reasonable charges. CF Drop us a postal—our wagon will call. Anton Fischer, 906 G St. mye ; Physical Culture 9 BARGAINS FOR Corset Co.’s thus wers, 30 cents will do wonders here this O06, having two side steels, made to sell for 75 cents, are 39 cents. Firs. Whelan, figr. £0,687... myo a CUNTING TEETH RE SURE an ao dope od the gums, allays all in, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for Slarrboes. ‘Twenty-five cents # bottle. myl-ly 7 cents are marked 39 ‘TS. Cool, fine Stting and comfortable. Another erse of Coutil Corsets, ex- tra long waisted, well bound and Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral For Colds and Coughs Received Medaland Diploma jremscamar| At The World’s ‘one knows better than those who have used 's Little Liver Pills what relief they have given when taken for dyspepsia, dizziness, pain in fhe side, constipation aud sisondered stomacs. HE MODERN MIRACLES OF HEALING WHICH ‘are performed by Dr. Williams Pink Pills receive the closest investiza- tion by sick people and their friends.ja%3-tuéthly , vitality and th te ted Vigor, vitality and a, healthy appetite imparted No. little Angostura Bit every fe Manufacturers Dr. J. G. B. Siegert é& Sots, “At all dealers. _—S—SSSSS— es FAIRIES IN RUSSIA. Mr. W. E. Curtis’ Story Enjoyed by a Large Audience. A large audience enjoyed the entertain- ™ment which was given last evening in the chapel of the Church of the Covenant, un- der the auspices of the Men's Society of the church. The committee on religious work of the society reached the conclusion some time ago that the opening of a reading room and library at Peck Chapel, a mission of the church, would be a valuable addition to the other facilities employed in the work in that locality in reaching the churchless. Only the funds were lacking to put this plan at once into execution. At this juncture Mr. W. E. Curtis, a member of the society, offered to read for the first time in public a manuscript of a Ru fairy story, which he had written. The offer was accepted and the reading Was arranged for last evening. The large number of people who came.to hear Mr. Curtis was an evidence of the widespread interest which the announcement created. It is unnecessary to say that Mr. Curtis did not disappoint the expectations that had been raised, as the story was clever and en- tertaining and was enjoyed not only by the children, of whom quite a number were present, but by the grown up as well. As the. name indicates, the scene of the story is laid in Russia, and while it was the old- fashioned kind, the fairy used the telephone and also expressed himself in language that was quite up to date. However,. it ended as all fairy stories should end, “they were married and lived happily for the rest of their lives.” Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff sang several selections, which were highly appreciated and heartily applauded. The affair was under the direction of the social committee, of which Mr. Louis P. Whittaker is the chairman. —_——~——_ A LIVE BEAVER. Four-Mile Run. A curious find came to light yesterday—a live beaver was discovered in these parts. Many, many years back, whén Washing- ton was not, when Pennsylvania avenue was pasture land and F street was over- grown with trees, beavers might have lived and ‘flourished here, although they usually seek climates with more of the freezing north in them. There are few beavers to be found anywhere in this country now, however, and what there are are found in the northwestern parts of the United States and in Canada. But a live beaver was found cn the farm of Mr. G. D. Gilbert yes- terdey, near Four Mile Run, in Virginia, which makes the fact all the more remarka- ble. Where it came from or how it got there nobody knows, but it made its first appearance walking coutentedly along on its hind legs, taking in the sights and en- joying the lanscape. Its first appearance was siso its last farewell, for the hired man, who was spreading manure with a pitehfork near by, didn’t “waft for the beaver to present its card or credentials. He struck it with his fork in the head, kill- ing it. M-. Gilbert was at the house at the time, but is bemoaning his fate in that he was not there to catch it alive. He brought the beaver into the city with“him this morning, and took it over to the Smithsonian to be stuffed and kept as a specimen there. The animal was full. grown and heavy, and would unquestionably been valuable if it had been taken alive. The beaver is an animal about which much interest ‘centers. ‘Their dams are models of ingenuity, and popylar theory has it that they use their flat and heavy tails as trowels in making their abodes. The finding of one in this part of the country was a novel event. —— Tried the Flim-Flam. Max Reich, a German, a stranger in the city, was locked up yesterday afternvon by Policeman Berryman on a charge of work- ing the “flim-flam” or money changing game. But he was not successful. He at- tempted to work the game In W. H. Schios- ser’s store, so it is charged. There he bought a*glass of suda and tendered a $5 bill in payment therefor. At the store of H. Eackenhetmer, so it is charged, he at- tempted the seme trick. When the change was made and counted out he then ten- dered 2 nicket in payment for the soda and dropped a dollar-bill-on the floor. ‘Then he went 1 O'Neill's store for a pie and some rs. O'Neil could not make the o charges of larceny: were pre- chang? ferréd against him, and in Judge Milier’s court today he demended jury trials in the cases. He had nearly $300 on him when arrested. ipa: ck Has Been Lost, “Mack,” the police dog, is missing. He belongs at the third precinct station, amd it is feared that he is dead. This large St. Bernard dog was presented to the police by Secretary Hoke Smith, and during the past year or more he has done regular police duty on the several beats. In cases of offi- cers making arrests the dog was useful, and when locking for an officer on street duty he invariably went to oné of the patrol boxes awaited the arrival of one of the blueco: For several days “Mack” has been unable to do duty and Policeman Keleher has cared for him. But he managed to get out of the hospital, and now the officers are searching for him. a ees Little Gladys’ Death. Coroner Woodward held an inquest last evening over the remains of Gladys Gil- more, the little child killed near the Bright- wcod power house yesterday, as printed. in yeaterday’s Star, and heard the testimony of a number of witnesses. It appeared in evidence that the little victim, in company with two ather children, went to see Mrs. Ford get on a car to come into the city. When she got on the car she warned the children not to cross the track until her car had gone. Gladys was in the lead, and in- stead of heeding the warning she started | across the track and was caught by the northbound car. One witness stated that she fell before the car struck her. After hean@ig the evidence of a number of witnesses thd jury returned a verdict of ac- cidental death, exonerating the motorman. — Jonndab Visitation. Empire Council, No. 14, Sons’ of Jonadab, was visited on Wednesday night by Sov- ereign Chief H. W.. Andrews and his deputies. The chief deputy, Chris. Colum- bus, took charge of the meeting. itev. George Carter of Pioneer Council was in- troduced to the council and made an ele- gant speech. Good speeches were made by Wm. Leech of Empire, Capt. John Ryan of Spartan, John Thompson and Edward Mul- len of Pioneer, Chas. Allen of Faith and D. F. Brown of Centennial. Instrumental music was furnished by Messrs. Fred. Fletcher, C. C. Kyle, Wm. Erb, E. T. Davie. D. F. Brown aid H. W. K. Patterson sang. Faith Council attended in a body. Refresh- ments were served, and much credit is due to the following, who constituted the com- mittee: Chas. McGowan, J. Murphy, Wm. Erb, E. D. Shaw, Lawrence Gates and W. B. Mott. Messrs. ward Lawrence, Fred. H. Fletcher and E. T. Davie were initiated as members of Empire Council. MR. BRATTAN’S DEATH The Representative of Maryland's First © ional Distri PASSED AWAY APTER A LONG ILLNESS An Event That Had Been Long Expected. NEWS AT THE CAPITOL Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. PRINCESS ANNE, Md., May 10.—Repre- sentative Robert F. Brattan of the first congressional district of Maryland died at his residence in this place this morning at 8:30 o'clock, after @ lingering illness of six months. Mr. Brattan was taken ill with Bright’s disease in October of jast year, and since that time he has gradually failed, until finally this morning he passed away, he slept, without a struggle. For ‘the past two weeks he had been in a semi- comatose condition, and was unconscious until the last. About his bedside were gathered his wife and children, his brother, Joseph Y. Brattan; his physician, Dr. Rufus ‘W. Dashiell, and James U. Dennis, his father-in-law and law partner, as well es those who had pursed him in his illness. He was the most widely known and gen- erally beloved of any man in this county, and his untim death is a sad loss to the poorer class of community. His funeral will take place at 4 p.m. Saturday from St. Andrew's P. E. Church in this town. The deceased was married in 1884 to Miss Nellie Hoe-Dennis, who, with a family of three children, two girls and a boy, is left to mourn his loss. The deceased was born at Barren Creek Springs, Wicomico county, Md., March 13, 1845. At the age of nine- teen he graduated from Washington Col- lege, Chestertown, Md. After uation he was made deputy register wills for Somerset ccunty, meanwhile studying law, and was admitted to the bar in 1867, short- ly after which he formed a law partnership with James U. Dennis. In 1865 Mr. Brattan was a member of the state convention which sent delegates to a peace convention held in Philadelphia. In 1860 he was chosen member of the legislature, and in 1872 to the state senate. He was returned to the senate in 1879 and in 1887. In 1890 he was chosen president of the Maryland senate, receiving no opposition from any party. He was elected a member of the Fifty-third Congress as a democrat, getting one of the largest ities that any mem- ber ever received in this district. He was only in the hails of Congress a few months, however, before the illness that closed his career compelled his absence. He joined the order of Masons at the age of twenty-one years, and was @ member of the Knights Templar. Mr. Brattan, al- though a member of no church, was an adherent of the religion of his father, and attended the Presbyterian Church. ‘The News at the Capitol. The information of Mr. Brattan’s death came to the Maryland delegation in Con- gress in a brief telegram, sent from Prin- cess Anne. It had been expected for weeks, as Mr. Brattan has lin- gered between life and death ever since the session began. He was present at the extra session in apparen vigorous health. During the recess he was affected with heart trouble, and later Bright's disease developed. He was unable to attend the regular session and has been confined to his bed since December. In Mr. Brattan’s brief Congressional ex- Perience—this being his first term—he had given promise of being a useful member. He was a man of wide information, a good debater and speaker. As a new member he took little active part in the work of the extra session. He ‘Was a member of the committee on mer- chant marine and fisheries and of militia. Representative Talbott of Maryland, who was a close associate of Mr. Brattan, call- ed together the delegation in the House for appropriate resolution and ar- rangements. -——_—— CURRENCY AND PRODUCTIONS. Secretary Carlisle Gives Some Sta- Ustics From Several Countries. Secretary Carlisle has sent to the Senate @ letter relating to the currency and the Productions of India, Russia and the Ar- gentine Republic. The Secretary says there has been no change in the weight, fineness or legal tender power of the silver coins of India since 1835, when the present. single silver standard was established. The sil- ver rupee now, as then, contains 165 grains of pure silver. The closing of the mints in 1898 did not have the effect of changing the silver coins in any of the respects in- dicated. In Russia the coinage of silver, which had heretofore been the monetary Standard of the country, was suspended in 1876, and in 1886 the double standard was introduced. The actual currency of that country since 1854 has been paper “credit roubles” or “silver roubles.” While the coinage of small silver pieces is permitted in the Argentine Republic that country is practically on the gold standard. act- ual money is, however, only depreciated paper. ‘The Secretary says that in India the ru- pee price of such important articles as rice, wheat, linseed and gunny-bags has risen during the last twenty years. The rupee prices of other important articles has fallen, such, for instance, as raw cotton, cotton yarn, hides, indigo, opium and tea. The average pfices of some of the prin- cipal articles of Russian production during the years 1873: to 1877 as compared with their average price during the period 1887. 1SY1 have failen, while those of others hav. risen. Among the articles which have fallen in price are wheat, rye, barley, oats, yara, leather and raw wool, while the prices of maize, peas, groats, flour, flax and hemp have risen. There is no data at hand upon which to furnish a statement of the fluctua- tions of prices in the Argentine Republic for the past twenty or even ten years. iE ‘e CAPITOL TOPICS. root | cLhgte Shs = “* Faveorably Reported. The House committee on agriculture has favorably reported a bill transfefring the seolegical survey and the fish commission to the Department of Agriculture. Confirmations. The Senate yesterday confirmed the fol- lowing nominations: Collectors of customs—Walter J. Creamer, district of Castine, Me.; John B, Redinan, district of Frenchman's Bay, Me.; Thomas L. Shippen, district of Petersburg, Va.; Robert L. Ailworth, district of Cherry- stone, Va. Joseph D. Bethune, to be assoctate of the supreme court of Arizona. Tracy FR. Bangs, attorney of the United States for the district of North Dakota. Warren N. Dusenberry, to be judge of probate court of Utah, Utah. Capi. George C. Reid, United States ma- rine corps, to be major, adjutant and in- Spector of said corps. Also a number of postmasters, including S._D. Warfield at Baltimore. The Senate, in executive , Just pre- vious to adjournment, followed up the fa- vorable action of the morning by the com- mittee on foreign relations on the treaty Gefining the limits of seal fishing in Rus- sian waters by ratifying it. There was no discussion of the treaty, as no ition Was developed to it. The committee report Was accepted Without question. —————__2-___ Left for Georgia. The Secretary of the Interior canceled the Fredericksburg engagement and left for Georgia Tuesday night. The reason of this change is that yesterday the Secretary was notified that the case of the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company of Baltimore against the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company would be reached in the supreme court of Georgia Thi or Fri- day. This case involves the validity of $4,000,000 of bonds and Secretary Smith has been engaged as leading counsel in the liti- gation for two years. ———-_--____ A Suit for Partition. A bill in equity praying for the sale and partition of part'of lot 7, square 447, of the estate of the late Anna Eberly, has been filed by John A. and Mary Eberly against Daniel Eberly et al. —__—. A number of Prince Bismarck’s admirers who intended to visit Friedrichsruhe ha’ ve been requested to postpone their visit, as the ex-chancellor is indisposed. A cream of tartar baking pow- der. Highest of all in leavening strength.—Lates: United States Government Food Report. Royal Baking Powder Oo. 208 Wall 8t., 3.¥. MEDALS Soldicrs Decorated for Bravery by the War Department. The Acting Secretary of War has awarded ‘medals of honor to the following named sol- diers of the volunteer service: Capt. Edwin Goodrich, late company D, ninth New York cavairy, for saving the life Ernest Torgiler, late sergeant, company G, thirty-seventh Ohio infantry, for most dis- tinguished gallantry at the battle of Ezra Chapel, Ga. Sergt. Torgler, at great risk of his life, saved Maj. Charles Hipp, the com- manding officer of his regiment, when Edward Welsh, private, company D, fourth Ohio volunteers, who was one voluateeer storming Which led the sault at Vicksburg, . on May 22, t, E ——_-o-—___. DAMAGES AWARDED. The Pennsylvania Road Must Pay for ® Grade Crossing Death. A jury of twelve men, good and true, this Morning decided that the Baltimore and Po- tomac Retiroad Company should pay the sum of $7,000 for the privilege of enjoying one of the grade crossings of the road witi- in the city Mmits and running a train at an unlawful speed. The verdict was rendered _—_ REPRESENTING WOMEN’S CLUBS. Convention of the General Federation at Philadelphia. The second biennial convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs was called to order in the drawing room of the New Century Club at Philadelphia yester- day morning by Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Browne of East Orange, N. J., president. There are between 400 and 500 delegates in attendance. Mrs. Edward Longstreet cf Philadelphia delivered the address of wel- come, and was responded to by the president. Miss Mary Grew of anti- slavery fame, and the oldest member of the federation, delivered the invo- cation. Seated on the platform with the president were the following well-known women: Julia Harvey, Geneva, N, Y¥.; Mrs. J. C. Croley (Jennie June), New York; Mrs. Annie Palmer, Rhode Island; . Bates, Chicago; Miss May Rogers, Du- buque; Mrs. Harriet H. Robinson, Boston: Mrs. Juliz Ward Howe, Boston, and Mrs. Jane O. Cooper of Denver. The morning session was devoted entirely to the reaa- ing of the reports of the treasurer, sec- retary and president. The report of the president showed that the federation, which began with fifty clubs, had increased to 355 clubs direct, and 100 more in groups, and she said that at the tion .is social and intellectual culture. In closing the president said she doubted if any other association of either men or Women has ever had such harmony as that which has prevailed during the four years the federation of wo- men’s clubs. The report of the treasurer showed $5.41 cash on hand on May 7. in explaining this poor showing the president Said the federation had been run for the past two years on $300. Mrs. J. C. Croley’s report showed the federation had increased 163 clubs in two years. District of Columbia—Renewal and in- crease, Samuel Bowen; original, Lavinia M. Payne (nurse). Maryland—Renewal and reissue, George Washington, Easton, Talbot county; re- issue, John Easton, Pomoky, Charles | county; increase, John W. Savage, Friends- ville, Garrett county; reissue, Jackson Stiff- ler, Woodberry, Baltimore county; reissue, Samuel E. Nimort, Tannery, Carroll county; original’ widow's, é&c., Catharine Lohr, Gardenville, Baltimore county. Virginia—Original, Geo. National Military Home, Fiizabeth City; reissue, Fred’k Blair, Gate City, Scott county; origi- nal widow's, é&c.. Mary Brinkley, Church- land, Norfolk county; Mexican war surviv- ors, Wm. Hall, Burke's Station, Fairfax Mexican war widow, Malinda ©. Lakenan, Rosenberger, Frederick count, original, William Murray, National Military Home, Elizabeth City; restoration, John Carter, Norfolk; renewal, William M. Broadwater, National Military Home, Eliz- abeth City. ——_-+-e-+-_____ Army Orders. First Licut. Walter K. Wright, sixteenth infantry, is relieved from duty at the Uni- versity of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah Ter., and will join his company. Firs: Lieut. James M. Arrasmith, second infantry, is relieved from duty as judge ad- vocate of the general court-martial at Co- lumbus barracks, Ohio. First Lieut. Will T. May, fifteenth in- fantry, is relieved from duty as a mémber of the general court-martial at Columbus barracks, Ohio, and is detailed as judge ad- vocate of that court. Leave of absence for two months is grant- ed Maj. William E. Waters, surgeon. By direction of the President, Second Lieut. Charles Young, ninth cavalry, is de- tailed as professor of military science and tactics at Wilberforce University, Wilber- force, Ohio. Leave of absence for one month is grant- ed First Lieut. Waldo E. Ayer, twelfth in- fan' ited Post Chap- try. The leave of absence gran’ Jain James C. Kerr is still further extended three months, on account of sickness. Leave of absence until September 1, 1894, is granted Second Lieut. Charles Young, ninth cavalry.