Evening Star Newspaper, June 9, 1894, Page 5

High Grade—Low-priced | Qualities. Summer Necessities. Up-to-date &@ fashion to carry satisfaction minds of ‘hose to whom fruit of absolute secessity just now. Ouse of our best offers: [Mattings, “The Pick of the Market,” 8&c., 12 I-ac., 15c. & Up. Finest Qualities. I —— Our good luck in the way of that pur ——— ebase we told you of im our last a —— & the cause of thae extraordisury acm A, | ——— Best take advantage of this epportu- —— nity; there's quite ¢ hele made in the —— stock now, Refrigerators, The Celebrat- THE KIND THAT'S NOT POPULAR WITH THE ICEMEN. ‘They use less ice becanse they're built that way. It's guaranteed to give a greater return of “cbilliness’’ on the smallest investment of ice. The cs- pecial features are patented and are possessed by no other in the market. Drop f™ and see them before making a parchase elsewhere. SCREENS OF EVERY CONCEIVABLE SHAPE, SIZE AND KIND. Priced im a way to sult the much or little you may want to spend. Matehed im color and wood to suit any window. Evtimates for hotels and <oun- try residences cheerfully furnished. WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Seventh & D Sts. {HITT {HTT Bad Blood Wilt linger im the system after the trying effects and changes of weather during the winter months and spring, unless something is done to stimulate the action of the Kidneys and Liver to put them im thorough working condi- tion, gnd nothing accomplishes this re- sult so speedily and satisfactorily as Williams’ Sarsaparilla. In this medicine we get the com- Died effect of the well-known Roots and Herbs, Sarsaparilia, Dandeliou, Yellow Dock, &e., which have always bees known as the Blood Purifiers and ‘System Kenovators, and can be relied upon to cure afl forms of Rheumatism, Kidney and Liver Troubles and Im- purities of the Blood. We bave many written testimonials of the good effects of Williams’ Sarsaparilla and many huadreds of living people who can speak of the wonderful cures it has efRected. 100 Doses, For 50c. Williams’ Temple Drug Store. Open All Night. —why not have your lacecurtains and blan- kets laundered and packed away until fall? We can do it better than any laundry in Washington. Did you ever see our plant? Drop a postal and oar wagons will call, ¥. H. WALKER & CO. YALE Steam Laundry. MAIN BRANCH, 614 10TH “sT. "PUONE lovt. Lit} PLANT. 43 G ST. N.W. peirsiosty t’s i il = 3. 3 oa > ; < > % g = + oa = ts the first Impression om entering a It's not room onty covered with matting. but it's ol ¢ and F round in bed rou pught the remmant of a Jobbers latting cv and are making his wholesale prices oar retail prices. 40 yds. Good Matting, $3.96, worth ¥6.00. 40 yds. Jointless Matting, $6.05, worth $12.00. Mc. Heavy Jointless at we. ya. Soe. Cotton Warp at S5c. yd. We. Pride of Pekin at 400. yd. All the qualities im endless variety of styles and colorings, and other grades &t other prices. WH HOEKE, Furniture, Carpets and Drapery, Cor. Pa. Ave. & 8th St. i Send In The Photographs. Pe FIRST PRIZE. SEC FOURTH PuIZE, 2 PATRS Oi SHOES iN STOCK ITS MOTHER. — of photos will be herdsome frame. a » cure a number on our of the fra: cr Ful Shoes for tender fe Shoes to measure onl} WILSON, “Shoemaker for Tender Feet," 929 F STREET N. W. Drop in for a look at the iy $5—fit leather. .B.—Those who anticipate entering the test and are waiting for photo to be finish should send in name of baby at once und se- as the number of crntestants is necessarily limited by the size ‘he four prettiest babies in Washington three years old we offer four handsome .$10 IN GOLD. * THE FINEST FOR THD BABY AND We have already received a large number of the wee little ‘contestants, which Bumbered and placed “incog’” in a Each 50 cents’ worth purchased entitles the rebaser to one vote for bis or her favorite a ‘Tine of — celebrated Wilson $3.50 r feet guaranteed. 109 :” All athletes know what Sweaters are, though many do not properly appreciate their health- preserving qualities. $2.17 AND $1.52 H ' quoted for best quality Sweaters. Two for price of one. ALL SIZES. Knickerbocker ~ French Bal. Drawers, that ath- @ letes want. Sizes 28 to 36 only, therefore re- duced from Te to 60c epair. ride, Here, to, are me GUID to re moor were. FLT d row. SSSSSOOSSCOS Men who Palais Royal, 2G& Eleventh Streets. (Also see page 6, columns 2 and 3.) COPE SPOIFSOI9 SISOO OE FOOD SOc, Swiss Flowncing..... Se. Swiss Flouncing. $1.00 Swiss Flouncing | $1.25 Swiss Flouneing.... 18e, Cream Challie. 60c. Cream Flannel. Gc. Cream Cashmere. T5e. Cream Cashmere. Ge. Cream Albatros India Linen. India Linen 1c. India Linen: 12%. India Linen... ie. India Linen. 18e. India Linen. ‘We, India Linen. ‘25e, India Linen. Ge. White Plaid Muslin. 10c. White Plaid Muslin 12%e. White Plaid Muslin. | 85e. Dotted Swiss... Cream Goods. Cream Goods. Dotted Swiss. Dotted Swiss. RAFF’S ENTERPR 1241 11th St. S.E. (The above are all Remnants.) Is RAFF’S ENTERPRISE, 1241 11th St. S.E. Our properly adjusted offerings move quickly, Swiss Flouncing. = E, +oooo4 vee it &B > HA ‘Spread ‘Bargain “For Monday. Cases #5 Spreads. 3 QUALITY, > ; THIS Is A SPREAD IN MA LAUNDER ‘HER REGULAR $2.00 LL size NY DIp- FERENT PATTERNS. WILL WELL — BE- Summer [Marseilles FOR $1.20. FU! ai be LZ ASSESS 4] SIDES, 80 CTS. SAVING 7 $00 Take te Euvaton | ol tLansburgh& \e4 i Bro., ee | Assignee Sale Of The Steck Of Pianos, Organs, Violins, Guitars, Banjos, u Mandolins, Sheet Music, Music Books, Etc., Etc., Etc., Must be sold regardless of Cost. John W. Hess, Assignee. F. Waldecker & Co., 7ig Seventh St. N. W. exclustvely. prompt — deliv - prices guarantee ef or ¥ Ww dent."” Indepe Office, 910 Pa. ave. EAPEST, ING I pest and ot ed. Write or ‘oustant supply, and lowest 4 ennebec Ice BEST and E sold. st because ther— ouly from drivers of Wagous, lettered “In- tele- nmdent Ice Co. ‘Telephone, 591-2. th st.wharf and $108 Water st.J9-e0 ina gh Hy Hl a) a Se er con- ed “| son's designs. Reduced from 873gc. yd. to 2c. “| qualities carried from last season, are now Sic. } tans, reseda, e| from TSc., $1.00 gud $1.25 yard to Svc. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1894—-TWENTY PAGES, WOODWARD *:. LOTHROP, 10TH, 11TH AND F 818. You Should See What is Advertised ‘a6 well ag read about it If you want to fully understand what 1s going on in fashions and know ‘the favoring circumstances in prices. A personal visit will show you Lower Prices Than Ever Before on all kinds of goods, eapectally the everyday, practical sorts, the kinds that enter into the dally needs of every individual. The entire establishment ig one great storehouse, filled with Fresh, Seasonable lerchandise, At Prices Adapted to the Times. Beginning the season with almost absolutely nothing carried over puta us in shape to appropriate any interesting lots that come along, and no quentities are too great if the qualities, styles aud prices are right. The manufacturers know this, the imprters know it. The distribution of seasonable things that come to us under such favorable conditions is great—yet quite uatural. It could not be otherwise with the current offerings. The list of special sales lengthens daily and you'll find fresh features of intercat each time you visit the store. Our Annual Summer Sale of Muslin Underwear Goes steadily forward, adding each day a new reccrd that will make it the most Smportant sale we've ever beld. Care of details in manufacture of Muslin Underwear creates values, Sizes, shapes, sewing, finish and trimmings must be considered. Do the garments and size marks agree? Are the Shapes the latest and best? AN these points were thought of here, aud emphasized in our contract with the makers, Chotse at will, uote the card marks—least prices ever put on such goods. There'll be more to tell about Underwear next week. BB G00F. .s .accesceccees: Atte eeeeeeeeneeee 10th st. building.) Silk Department. ‘That there ts a charm about these dainty Wash Silks is evidenced by the unusual demand, which Aincresses daily. Monday---Another Invoice of Striped ‘Kaiki’? Japanese Wash Silks, 39¢c. the Yard. Striped Japanese Wash Crepes, 39c. the Yard. 7-Inch White Japanese Wash Silk, the Best Quality We Ever Offered at soc. the Yard. (st MOF. .eeeeceee. sean divaviged¥cbubaasChwesisose ++-Under skylight.) —. The Closing-Out Sale of All-Wool and Silk-and-Wooil Midsummer Dress Fabrics. Stuffs worn only in spring, summer and early autumn. Goods of merit—choice stuffs—in style, in seusou—at prices that would do credit to the average July clearing sale. We want to sell every yard within the next thirty days, hence the great reductions. AT 29. YARD, WERE 37'4¢ pieces Fancy and Shepard AT Je, YARD, WERE $1.00 TO $1.75: Plain and Fancy weaves in a variety of styles. cks, all this sea- AT $1.00 YARD, WERE $1.25: ‘Silk and Wool Lansdowne, in light gray, light heliotrope, iridescent shndings of | gobelin blue, grays and olive. Reduced from $1.25 ‘yard to $1.00, AT Sle. YARD, WERE 50 AND 60c.: All-wool French Challis, all of the 50 and 60c, yard. All-wool French Challis, all this season's de- | signs, and every yard we own. Reduced from 60c. | aT $1.00 YARD, WERE $1.50: eT re | Silk and Wool Lansdowne Cords, im light gray AT 50c. YARD, WERE T5e., $1.00 AND $1.25: [and tans, our entire stock. Reduced from $1.50 A variety of styles in All-wool and Silk and) yard to $1.00. Wool Dress Stuffs, plain and fancy, AMeduced | T $7.50 OR $10.00 BACH, WERE $12.50, $15, —— 1 $18.50 AND $21.00; AT 75e. YARD, WERE $1.00: 23 High-cluss Novelty Dress Patterns, all we Slik and Wool Sublime, in red, reseda, tans, | have left of this season’s purchases; rich, beau- heliotrope, myrtle and Freuch biue, every yard in tiful things, Heduced from $12.50, $15, $17.50, stock. Reduced from $1.00 yard to Te. | $18.50 and $21.00 the pattern to $7.50 or $10.00, THERS IS NEED FOR EARLY SELECTIONS, AS QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED, st Bor... .eeeeee eee st teeeeeeeeecees «++10th st. building.) teciacces THIS REDUOPION SALE OF COLORED DRESS GOODS WILL BE FURTHER AUGMENTED BY ONE OF THE SAME NATURB® IN Black . Stuffs, WHAT WE HAVE SAID ABOUT THE COLORS APPLIES TO THE BLACKS AS) WELL. AT $1.50 YARD, WERE $1.75: 50-inch All-wool Armure Serges. WHICH BEGINS MONDAY. AT 89c. YARD, WERE 50c.: 4@jpuch All-wool Checks, AT b0e. YARD, WERE Osc. ‘45-Ineb All-wool Serges. AT Te. YARD, $1.50: 42-inch Black and White All-wool Camel's Hair Grenadines. AT $1.00 YARD, WERE $1.25: 45-inch All-wool Nun's Veilings for veils, AT $1.50 YARD, WERE $3.00: 45-inch All-wool Nun's Vellings, AT $1.50 YARD, WERE $2.50: 45-inch All-wool Nun's Vellings for veils, AT $1.50 YARD, WERE $1.75: #-inch Silk-warp Henriettas, AT $1.00 YARD, WERE $1.25: @-inch All-wool Orepona. AT $1.25 YARD, WERE §1.76: 4@-inch All-wool Prunelis Cloths. AT $2.00 YARD, WERE $3.50: 45-inch All-silk Striped Grenadines, AT $8.00, WAS $10.00: 1 Dress Pattern of Crepon, § yards, AT $1.25 YARD, WERE $1.75: 46-inch All-wool Fancy Suitings, Get floor......06 AT $15.00, WAS $24.50: 1 Dress Puttern of Crepoa, 7 yards. Religious Books. ‘We have fitted up & reading room in our Book Department and cordially invite the freest use of the same by clergymen, students, teachers apd others. AT $1.50: AT $1.25: Revel Bible, Gxtoed efitica, |" stfarmony of the Gospels” (1804). Revised edt- AT $1.00: tion and version of 1831 in parallel columns. Fiex- The Parallel Bible, containing the authorized version and the revised version im parallel columns. 1,834 pages, AT $1.25: New Teachers’ Bible, pearl, 16 mo., references, 9 colored maps, 5%x3% inches, Divinity circuit, in- | eluding the Cambridge companion to the Bible, con- taining index, concordance, history, chronology, &c. 1,000 pages im Bible, 565 pages in companion. ible cloth binding. 237 pages. AT $1.30: ¢ “The Earthly Footprints of Our Risen Lord.” A continuous narrative of the four gospels according to the revised version. Richly illustrated by more than @ bundred fine engravings. 16 mo. Cloth. ‘Life of Christ," new edition, revised hor under date of October 16, 1898. Com- one volume. 712 pages, 12 mo, Cloth bind- “Life of Christ," complete in one volume. Monday, Housekeeping Goods Sale. Table and Toilet Linens, Cotton and Linen Bedwear, Blankets, Comforts, &c. There ts scarcely a home but needs some article of Linens or other housekeeping supplies, so nearly every one should be interested in this sale Monday the conteuts of several cases will be on sale at Monday prices, which micans special prices, Monday ts always housekeeping goods day. ‘The Severe! Cepartments under this bead combine in making extra effort to have values cut of the usualy thingy especially worth your buying. Linen Department. AT 25c. EACH: 100 dozen White Turkish Towels, English make. AT 124%. YARD: 22tnch Linen Glass Toweling. lanket Department. SUPPLIES FOR MER HOTELS, SEASIDE AND MOUNTALN COTTAGES, &e. AT $1.00 EACH: 200 Full-sized Crochet Quilts, Marseilles patterns, excellent quality, AT $1.35 EACH: 100 Crocheted Quilts, extra heavy. AT $2.25 EACH: 100 Dest quality Cardinal Table Cloths, 2 yards long, knotted fringe, AT $2.75 EACH: 100 best quality Cardinal Table Cloths, 2% yards long, knotted fringe. AT $3.25 EACH: 100 best quality Cardinal Table Cloths, 8 yards long, knotted fringe. AT 8T%e. YARD: Table Padding, 54-inch wide AT $1.75 EACH: 170 Marsetlles Quilts, double-bed size, slightly imperfect. AT $2.50 PAIR: 160 pairs 11-4 Heavy White Blankets, ame quality recently sold for $3.50. AT $1.59 EACH: 144 Summer Comfortables, covered with silkoline, ruflied, AT $1.65 DOZEN: 20 M008... ssersereereereerseerer ATE ate bldg.) 100 dozen Bleached Napkins, 6-8 hi aha AT $2.75 DOZEN: Cotton Bedwear Dept. 100 dozen Irish Damask Napkins, 3-. AT 75e. EACH: ir 500 Sh “Pequot” 2 AT $1.15 EACH: “ee ee muslin, 212% 100 Hemstitehed Liven Bolster Cases, 21x72 inches. | AT 19c, EACH: — 1,200 Extra-fine Muslin Pillow Cases, 2214236 AT $4.35 PAIR: fuches. $2.00 dozen. 100 pairs Hemstitched French Linen Sheets. AT $1.75 PAIR, WERE $2.75: AT $1.00 Pair: 237 pairs Allover Embroidered Pillow Shams, 100 pairs ‘Hemstitched Linen Pillow Cas «. Hamburg rrige. A GOOF... eeeeeeeeeseceeeseseeeMHtht wt. UIdg.) | (2d N00K...5sscceeevercecesseseesesdIth ite bldg.) peta IP Woodward And Lothrop, 10TH, 117 AND ¥ ST#. N.W. axe to mistste, it « crw|ABOUT GEORGETOWN lighter breader, whiter bread, sweeter bread, amd better bread than any other flour. Costs no more than other flour and goes twice as far. At all grocers. We only wholesale it. WM. M. GALT & ©O., WHOLESALMES, 18ST AND INDIANA AVR it A Question Answered. AS tetdars of The Star know, we are the only dealers who sell a BLENDED FLOUR. The question might be raised—"Why is several Fiours blended together superior to the tour made frow a single kind of wheat?” The answer: wheat flour makes the whitest and lightest bread, but lacks nutrition— Spring wheat ‘four makes the most nourishing bread,but lacks the qual- ities of whiteness and Mghtness— Rither one separately has pot the requisite quantities of Phosphates, Giuten, Sugar, Starch und other nitrogenous elements NECESSARY ‘TO HEALTH. SSIES SOSSS SSS SOSL SESE DSS OOH OHS ESOS SISO HOCOSOOED Flour combines the hard spring wheat Fiours of Minnesdta and the Da- kotas with those of the finest win- ter wheat Flours of several eestern and western states in such exact proportions to embody ONLY the best qualities of ALL, That's the reason it makes the best four in the world—that’s wi make ext, health best bread and | MORE BRE. Rolls, Biscuits and | Pastry AND KEEPS FRESH | LONGER © than fiour made of a single kind Wheat to make! €FGrocers may try you to buy some other cause there’ then. it's possible for of to induce flour be- more money in it for only wholesale it. WHOLESALE FLOUR DEALERS, 1105-1107-110, ITH STREET 8.B, AND 1000-1002 M STREET 8.E. PPPS OS are strong cnough to use in talking about ordinary Shirts, but they woa't do for ~ Keep’s Shirts are superlative. “Best is the only” Word that describes them, It means = great many things, and is as applicable to every detail as to the finished shirt. MADE TO ORDER, TO FIT. i 6 for $10.00, Laundered. KEEP TIFG. CO., 437 7th St. N.W. my19-eo39t 30 You Wear Glasses? — e are now fitting oar FINEST LENSES in hard rubber frame DULLAK—neat, comfortable, inexpensive. f¥No charge for scientifie examination of eyes. McAllister & Co., Opticians, 1311 F STREET Sesesese HII Cream Blend B. Earnshaw & Bro., 6 for $9.00, Uniaundered. STBESA4O5040 00000000000 0008 ate nla stats sd | Comparatives SPPSOSO: Some Special Bargains at 1710. Those may just Gil a need of yours. If so you're iu luck. ‘The ti never be quoted on similar articles. was 1 Reffigerator, slightly used, $28.00. 1 Folding Bed, brand new, was $36.50. NOW 1 Book Case and Cabinet, new, was $33. NOW 1 Set of Neat Veni Martin finish Tables, NOW $15. The Houghton Company, | 516 9TH ST., AND 1710 14TH ST. a BF was $28. ” =e bitious KEat Boston Brown Bread. It’s the most HEALTHYOL, the most NOURISHING, the mos made. DELICIOUS — bread ed week an" desired, only 8°30 Sad week as 1Sc. a loaf. TF Reware of imitations, Write or telephone. If You Are H : LI 20c. We can't promise this bargain —— price a great while longer. The lot we have is diminishing fast. Best —— hurry up. L. H. Hopkins, 933 F St. HARDWARE, HOUSEFURNISHINGS, &e. Ed Ry A Ml {Poland Spri iis Always Successful ta the most severe attacks try. grateful testimony that it WATER of all mineral waters—cures where others have failed. Acknowl- edged by chemists to contain less or- ‘Thousands bave given ganic mat the_ world. ohn Ke tert pose. GAL. & ADR Aaa eAR Ree eae Fine Groceries, Wines, &c. Telephone, 636. ooo ewww eveeeveverry Fire Works!l! AT GOULD'S, 421 9TH STREET, A After June 14, At Ramsey’s a any other water is Gale., vworth, 9th & D. Rheu- is knowa throughout this coun- their is THE Your watch cleaned for $1; watch matnspriug, $1. All our work warranted for one year. Je0-tr 1221 F st. aw, : Water |} architect | 1 The Annual Festival of the Linthicum Institute Pupils The Organization of Anti-Cigarette Leagues in the Schools—The Gar- bage Mam Badly Wanted. Poe Linthicum's yearly gastronomical festival was held last night in the largest class room of the institute. There were oceans of strawberries, seas of cream, mountains of cake and. @ dense forest of boys. Appe- net, the trustees and teachers, held abso- lute swey and demanded speeches from all the prize winners and several of the in- stitute’s “old boys" who were commanded to be present. Ambrose Ogle and Geo. Drew represented the boys of past sessions, Robe-t Lowe and the prize winners of the one just passing. When the king’s subjects had toid all they knew for the greater pleasure of all there, the cabinet officers were heard from. They mede speec! that caused the boys to nearly ex) le with pride over their mem- bership in the school. | Teachers’ Annuity Fund. ‘The second entertainment under the aus- | pices of the teachers of the Fillmore build- ing for the of the annuity fund was held last night in Curtis Hall. The crowd | was a8 great as before, and the interest manifested in the features of the program greater. In the first es by the Sawyer Fife and Drum Corps; e cantata by the pupils of the Fillmore school; @ Violin solo by Miss Margaret Schneider; a Delsarte drill by the pupils of the seventh and eighth grades; a mediey by Master Emanuel Waldecker, and fancy dances by little Miss Mamie Dugan and Master Geo. Hunt. The second part was furnished by Miss Pulizzi, Mr. Collins and Mr. Lowe of the Linthicum Students, who presented a Mr. Coilins furnishing the individual work and Miss and Mr. Lowe imperson- sting in a professional manner the char- acters of the sketch. Mr. C. A. Harbaugh geve a ai recitation, “The Jeajous Wife,” in a creditable manner; Mr. Charles Shreve gave a cornet solo, accompanied by Miss Helene Roesser, and Miss Alice Crowley gave an instrumental solo, with artistic ex- ecu: 2. War on Cigarettes. Anti-cigarette leagues have been organiz- ed now in every school buliding and in al- most every cass room of town. The mem- bership is way up in the hundreds. Many old slaves to the habit have been won over. The formation of so many branches has bees thought and proven to have been a wisé move on the part of ~— po cet through the appo} ent cers from every class additional interest has been centered in sion of this the movement for the suppres- vice. A Garbage Growl. The negligence of the health department In the collection of garbage is causing many Georgetown people to say hard things. The health officials, in fact, are being “ripped up and down the back” by the people. ‘Those living On Prospect street between 334 end 36th are using these edged tools, which grow keener by constant “3 with con- stancy and persistency. Mr. T. Janney reports, fer one, that he has four barrels of garbage oh hand. The department’ been represented at his house for over three weeks. Others om that square have fur- carts cannot remove the cast-off matter of 19,300 people. Notes of Interest. Frederick Detweiler yesterday sold to Gertrude M. Hildreth, for 37,500, lot 289, in Detwefler's sub, square 96, being one of the row of eighteen bay-window bricks re- cently erected on the north side of P street between 27th and 28th. For the benefit of the library fund a mu- sical and literary entertainment, under the Matters of Local Interest to Residents South of the River. Capt. Geo. A. Mushback left last night for Staunton ‘to attend a meeting of the Fend. Richardson, clerk of the county court of Fairfax county, was in the city this morning. ~ & strong team, gotten together by the Alejandria Athletic Base Bail Club, left here this morning for Rockville, where they afternoon. If the Rockville boys have as material, a close contest may be ex- Virginia Athletics will play a game a team at Burke's station tomorrow m of Fairfax Court this morning. ef Col. John S. Mosby will go use on Monday to spend Court House has be- arranged ‘to Tu ticat rust ie uring the euming season. of the Price, Mr. A. S. Price has tak <Page the late B.F. + Silas Denty of Fairfax county, who was struck an electric car several weeks ago ly hurt, has entirely recovered. ‘The will shut down for the summer on Monday. During the summer months extensive repsirs and im- provements will be made to the piant. The entertainment at the Young Men's Sodalty ‘ceum last night for the benetit of the MbrSry was a success in every par- ee was by a book ana over ree were presented at the door. Mrs, M. J. Carlin and daughters left Fri- Gay morning in a two-horse fe for Ellicott ft mog w vis Bag To | Mr. Geos Ayres was quite badly hurt by being thrown from his bicycle yesterday. Dr, Smith dressed his wounds. £ Cc, a Cegnee and Miss Ellen Coleman were ys 3 34 Cartel there were march- | comedy and gave imitations and recitations, | t has not | | number of dogs. The pound wagon Start on ‘ts rounds on Monday, when all canines found without a tag will be taken vp. The Fairfax county court has decided not to grant a license for the sale of liquor at Riverside Park on the line of the electrio railway. The Hydraulion Fire Company returned from Portsmouth on the Norfolk boat this morning. and report one of the most pleas- ant trips they ever took. They look lke they had a “great” time. Last night about 10 o'clock a large pile railroad ties and a quantity of cord wi was discovered to be on fire, which is not known. About 4.000 ties were completely destroyed and about 3,000 cords of wood burned up. Mr. John A. Marshall of this city is load. ing two barges at Occoquan with railroad ties tor Philadelphia. One of the barges will carry 6,000 ties and the other 5,000, which is the i whi pone mama ipment ever made —_—_ A Divorce Asked For. A petition for divorce has been filed Joseph N. Fifield against Sarah C. Mr. Fifield alleges that they were marsied in Loudoun county, Va., December 7, 1887, Mrs. Fificid’s maiden name being Cooksey, At that time the complainant states that be was a widower, having three children, one of whom was under three years of age, One of the objects of this marriage, the pe- titioner states, was to obtain a motherly care and affection for his chiléren. He took ® house here, he being @ police officer, and he alleges that almost immediately after marriage Mrs. Fifield commenced a course of most cruel and brutal treatment of bis children. The petitioner also charges that the defendant squandered his salary, end charges that on the 8th of March, 1802, she | wilfully deserted end abandoned him. A petition for divorce has been tiled by | Wm. M. Ricketts egainst Nettie L. Rick- etts. At the request of the complainant's counsel, the je papers were withheld from pub> ———~__ Death of Capt. Walter. Capt. Robert Waiter, an old respected citizen of South Washington, died at his residence, 616 11th street southwest, at 9:30 | last evening, in the seventy-sixth year of his age. The deceased came here about i880 from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where he was born and raised. He was al- ways a@ resident of South Washington. Capt. Walter was an old Potomac river | pilot, and during the war was chief pilot | and acting master at the Washington navy yard. Since the war and up to within two years ago he was in the mail boat service. His funeral will take place at 2 j o'clock Monday afternoon from his late residence, services being held at Ryland M. | ©. Church, 10th and D streets southwest. Jchn F. Reynolds Post, No. 6, G. A. R., of which the deceased was a member, will tend the funeral. A widow | survive the deceased. ee —— Ex-Senator Sabin has sued J. C. man, the receiver of Seymour, Sabin of Stillwater, Minn., for $54,s00, oa, that O'Gorman converted that to his own use. 25 am., at rch, commer Sth ‘Sunday are in - Funeral services over the MAX BOCK will take place at 1:20 pm Ment oar. —7 33, 184, at his late 18 a avenue rela tives are invited. 7 June 6, - On June 9, 1804, MARION ELS bee daughter of Marion and Sadie aged four months and six days. Vur darling, we lay thee down to rest With strong belief that Ged Only or a little while, then we will joln thee In that long, long rest. Funeral Monday at 3 p.m. REINBURG. On June . LILY JOSEPHINE, eldest a ¥. Reinbare. iF. and Locy J. months and twenty-cix Gare. Mount Olivet, D. C. ° WALTER. Suddenly, on Friday, June 6, 1804, at 9:30 p.m, Capt! ROBERT WAL" inthe seventy-sixth year of his member of Jobn ¥. to Ky! M. streets southwest. WESTERMAN. Fell im Jesus, on June 8, 1894. at 7:10 o'clock a. 2. RACHEL WPSTERMAN, after a Magering bess, aged eighty-one years. northwest. Teapectfully invited to attend. YOUNG. Soddeniy, 26, iss, « daughter's 5 Mah, S13 1b street Friends an relatives in San Francisco, Cal., JOHN 5. YOUNG, « native Alcsandria, Saeyng Funeral from’ Grace P. E. Church. Va., ou Saturday, Jove 8, at 8 o'clock pm we BU In Memoriam. DSSIUB. In loving remeaibrance of JORN BUS- SIUS, Killed in Ford's Theater disaster one year ago today. Gone, bat not forgotten. BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN. LOFTUR. In low B. LOFTUS. branes of FREDDRICE. Ford's Theater dis- oe et XY HIS WIPE AND CHILDREN, B) MEDER. Ju loving remewbrance of OTTO F. W, MEDER, who was killed tn the Ford's Theater ‘ing remem! kiNed in the Sister one year tests. The “Wm. A. Smoot,” the extra en- of the company, will be put ia service ine Siting the absence of the company. It will | be remembered that the Columbia boys won | the first prize for making steam and throw- | ing water at the contest last year, and they are confident of dotng the same ‘this time. Alexandria has always been accredited with having one of the very best volunteer fire ents in the south, and justly so. v, 5. A. Wallace will take the chair of . Afigus Crawford at the Theol Semmary during the coming summer. 5 Dr. Crawford will take @ course of lectures @t Oxford, land. Thieves eritered the store of Jas. W. Wat- son and stole some twelve or fif- teen dollars. the residence of ‘iiiam Wheatley on South Columbus street. The fire department nded, but station house last night. indred and thirty-seven dog licenses far, as against about seems to have decreased the ewoet and 4 pure CLEVELAND’S Baking Powder. DECORATION DAY, WASHINGTON GRANITE MONUMENTAL OQ, time. The increase in | je3.1m 41th st. and New York ave. mmm