Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1894, Page 8

In Spite of All Previous Announcements the Xmas Show At W. B. MOSES ‘& Sons’ Will Not Be held tonight. The inclemency of the weather compels us to postpone it until a later date. Watch for the an- nouncement. THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. NOTICE How Reasonably We Seil Diamonds. $3 Will Buy A pretty Solitaire Itinz for a miss or lady. A Knot Scarfpin, with diamond center, * for a gentleman. $5 Will Buy . ** A Handsome Solitaire Ring equal others at $10. A pair Small Solitaire Earrings, tional value. A Ring with one genuine diamond and 2 gehuine emeralds, rubies or sapphires on elther side. A pair of Link Cuff Buttons, with dia- mond center. A Solitaire Diamond Stud. A Diamond Center Gold Locket * A Cluster Diamond Ring. $10 Will Buy * A Cluster Searfpin of ten diamonds, with colored stone center. A pair Solitaire Screw Earrings. Gentlemen's Locket, with large diamond center. A Marquise Diamond Ring. A Gold Sorke Ming, with diamond in head. A set of Baby Buttons, with diamonds in each button. A Genuine Opal Scarf Pin, set with 4 fine diamonds. to excep wee eeeeee oe Serre r Tre Pee emer eee ene * A Diamond Horse Shoe Scart Pin. Other Special Values. $25.00 * Solitaire Ring, nearly 44 karat. . Large Marquise Ring, 23 Diamonds, 5 Colored Stones... Solid Silver Neck Buckles. Solid Gold Collar Buttons. Child's Solid Gold Pins. Price Guarantee. If you find anything you buy of us being sold for less elsewbere you can claim the difference and also deduct 10 per cent. OPEN EVENINGS. R.Harris & Co., “DIAMOND IMPORTERS,” Cor. 7th & DN.W. eee eeee Kann, Sons&Co STH & MARKET SPAGE DON Let this weather stand in _ way in doing your oliday Shopping. It must be done, and if you wait from day to day in antici- pation of better weather, and it don’t come, there will be many a one that will get left at the last mo- ment. Rain or Shine, It will pay you to make your selections now. An- other list of useful gifts: Silk Hdkfs. and Mufflers. Men's White and Black Stik and Satin Mu(flers, sq Gitte 78e., Se. and $1. Men's Silk Handkerchiefs, wide hem, navy, pink, nile, ecru, orange, red, bli de. Men's Wide Hem Sitk Initial, extra quality cloth, : 49 and Gye, Men's Linen Handkerchiefs, with or without initials, ITe., 2e., B5e., Be. and 49e. p\fi3 Pie Embrotdéred Sheer Pure Linen iets, Be., de, Te., W8e., $1.19 and $1.49. Ladies” Fine’ Quality Swiss Handkerchie: - Peg te 'y erchiefs, "seal 5 Zig. and 25. Ladies’ Fine Quaiit, Hemstitched Hakchfs., 15e., 1s ‘and 35e. Ladies’ Fine Quality Linen Mourning Handker- chiefs, plam hem and embroidered+scaltops, I2ige., 19¢., 25e., B5e., 30e. and se. Ladies” iteal Duchess’ and Point Lace Hdkchfs., 08, $3.49, $5.98, $9.99 and $14.98, Fur Neck Boas. light bine, 1, White, Ladies" Brook Mink Boas at.. $1.25. Ladies" finer grade of Brook Mink’ at 1 Ladies’ new style Brook Mink Boas, very im |, dimer Ostrich Feather nd Atty re Children’s Electric Seal Pocket hook attached... Also Be " and Astrak Novelty Sets, bi latent... Children's Children’s Sets, in whi and and white mixed, in Angora... Fancy Aprons. Ladies’ F serting and Ladies’ SI in cmb. 8, With tune: with ribbon and silk style with blu javender and fancy pockets; and one style Hanon, with %- h embroide:y A full line of Wattress’ and urses’ that have sold from $1 to $2.25, ar Umbrellas. brellas, made and bought e¢. day trad Ladies’ 26-inch S!tk Gloria, natural handles, with gold trimming, rather weight,paragon frame. $: Ladies’ 26-inch Pure Silk, close rolled, rade, at. , 8, St Ye! same prices. ‘k and white s others trimmed ttching; enother pink borders, with ain white’ India ne of very cholce Um- clusively for cur boli- kuob, indile Ladies’ ed on 7-Inch unique ind. gold handles. . .$3.98 Ladies’ 26-inch Close-rolled Lyons Silk, silk cases and tassels to match, gold-mounted handles, with hand-painted Dresden’ knobs 7. Men's 2s-Inch Silk Gloria, handies, with gold trimmmne. Close-rolled Pure sterling silver mounting "s 28-inch Extra-fine, covered wg silver mounted handle. Gloves. Ladies’ 16-but $s Prince of Wa’ evening S-button dees ink, blue eee $1.00. ck stitching and I Ladies’ 4-button Glace, pearl buttens ‘This line 0} = Gloves a akers. A guarantee with every pair. a very suitable and useful present. Lace Collars. Gutpare Co terns .....-. S-tnch Point black’ stitchiag, Will make 10-fneh ise, the very mewest Ji-freh Point de Ventse, the very newest 25, 12-{neh Point de Venise, the very newest. :. ($2.98. ‘A present of this kind is nighly appreciated by a lady or a iniss. Our Line DOLLS, BOOKS AND /RIC-A- BRAC RE ONLY BOUGHT TO KEEP OUR TRADE WITH US DURING THE HOLIDAYS, AND, THEREFORE, WE PUT PRICES ON THEW THAT WILL MAKE THEM G2. WE HAD QUITE A TRADE YESTERDAY, IN SPITE OF THE IN- CLEMENT WEATHER.” YOU WILL NoT BE ARLE TO FIND ANY ‘TRASH AMONG OUR EN- TIE AY. WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY If SP YOU WISH TO PLEASE YOUR LITTLE ONES. OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL 9. S. KANN, SONS & 60., STH AND MARKET SPACE, Direct Buyers & Importers. “Turkey Shooting Match AT CABIN JOHN BRIDGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON, Dec. 13, at 1 o'clock. @10-8t* If it rains, next fair day. Dr. Shade Cured Twenty-one Physicians, Congressmen, [Merchants and OtherCitizensReported by “The Times” Investigation. A few names and addresses: Mrs, Bender, 1232 th street northwest; William Brown, 1408 Cor- coran street; Dr. Patterson, 52 B street northeast; Mrs. Welborne. 3308 Sheridan averue, Mount Pleas- ant; Mrs. Little, 19: 15th street northwest. The Persons named have kindly conseated to be inter- viewed by people seeking the teuth and particulars of their recovery and cure of cousumption by Dr. bade, 1282 14th street. Office sours: 9 to 10 a.m, 1 to 2 and 4 to 7 p.m. Specialty, Lung, Throat and Catarrhal Dis- eases. Consultation free. ala2im | URS make the most | substantial Xmas gifts—here are a few | hints—24-inch As-= trakhan Capes, $15—24 to 36-inch Pulled Coney and Electric Coney Capes, $20 to $75—Sealskins, latest style, full sleeves, large) lapels, $275 up. Novelty neck boas and muffs to match. Umbrellas—best here, cheapest. Don’t fail to call and see for yourself. 5 Stinemetz,«, 1237 Pa. Ave. a12-35a ATTRACTIVE AND USEFUL “Nic-Nac” GIFTS. Sterling Picture Frames. Sterling Nail Files. Sterling Calendars Stecling Button F Sterling Su | i LIT HL Sterling Handsome Stgrlit ——— med Memo. “Boo! $2.50 Jacobs Bros., Diamond Importers and Jewelers, 1229 Pa. Ave. & 1115 F St. 12-400 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH On All Holiday and Housefurnishing Goods Except McConnell’s Germ-Proof Filters. J. W. BOTELER & SON, 923 Pa. Ave. ai2-284 Without Doubt You have been doing a good deal of Christ- mas thinking lately. May be “what to give’ bas bothered you considerably, What's the Use Of worrying about that? Let us help you. From this stock of VASES, LAMPS, BRONZES, ONYX TABLES, &c., you will surely find JUST the thing. Come in und see If you don't. We tike to show e stock. Geo. F. Muth & Co., 418 7th ST. N.w., Successors to Ryneal. assocks, DOC. Papers he Houghton Co., ( a12-244 different styles—a magnifi- 1214 F St. N.W. day: salads, ttes, desserts and slso soups, Erequettes, deascrts {aS cent line. “Might think of di2-20d special dishes WOODWARD * ., LOFHROP, 10TH, 11TH AND F STS. N.W. 2 IEEE S OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL XMAS. Et — Note_ouixe TO THE INCLEMENCY OF THE WEATHER MONDAY JSUAL HOUR, 6 O'CLOCK, SHOULD THE WEATHER NING. DEEMED IT PROPER ‘TO CLOSE AT THE BE FAVORABLE, WE'LL BE OPEN ‘THIS EV! : Nothing more 2 AND TUESDAY WE truly combines the Artistic, the Practical and the Proper Xmas spirit than a gift with a use side to it. Substantial Holiday Presents in Women’s Outside Garments at Reduced Prices. SOME VE! AND BEST STYLES, INCLUDIN THE Three Bargain Tables, at MARKED REDUCTIONS IN WINTER GARME: + SOME HIGH-CLASS 0 J W SAMPLE REDUCTIONS MENTIONED BELOW WE HAVE MADE ‘TS, ALL THIS SEASON'S LATEST IND GARMENTS. WITH -OR-TWO- $10.00, $12.50 and $15.00, Representing Reductions from 20 to 30 Per Cent. Women’s All=Wool Cheviot Double Capes, ‘‘Tourist” Style, Very Full Sweep, Turn-Over Collar. Reduced From Women's Blue Chinchilla Jackets, 36 inches long. Bought to sell at $5.00. educed to $2.75. Women's Black Diagonal Cheviot Jacl velvet collar and half satin lined, This season's styles. Reduced from $12.50 to $7.50. Women’s Blac! Al-woot Tuckets of kersey, chev- fot and chinchill all satin Mned, 28 inches long. Sizes 32, 84, 36 and 38 only Reduced from $18.50 and $20.00 to $12.50. Women’s All-wool imported Cheviot Jackets, all satin lined, 40 inches long, very full sleeves, large pearl buttons. Reduced from $28.50 to $24.00. An Ideal Xmas 0: §7.50 to $5.c0. Women's All-wool Double Capes of novelty, plaid back cheviots, very full sweep, turn-over collar. Regular Price, $12.50. Now $8.75. Women’s All-wool Black Kersey Cloth Capes, velvet collar and applique trimming. Reduced from $12.50 to $10.00. Women’s Seal Tush Capes, made very full, silk Mned. Reduced from $13.50 to $10.00. Women's Seal Plush Capes, 36 inches long, very full cire! ik lined, trimmed with fur edge. $20 to $15. seeeL1th st. building.) Reduced from Gift for a Boy. A Lot of Chinchilla Reefers, SILK-FACED VELVET COLLAR, WIDE BOUND EL NTED Fy Girls’ Jackets make sen= sible and useful presents. The following are excellent values: At $7.50 Each Another lot of those Popular All-wool Kersey Cloth Jackets, navy and brown, double breasted, large revers. At $9.00 Each: A new arrival of Stylish Reaver Cloth Jackets, broad rev handsomely braided. At $12.50 Each Very Fine Jackets in Vicwna and Oxford Mixtures, extra lon, Sizes 14, 16 and 18. 32 and 34 bust measure. At $16.50 to $22.5 y Blue ant Brown 48, collar and cuffs Extremely Stylish Jackets of pillas, Diago- nal Cheviots 21 slionable cloakings. Some lined throughout with changeable silks, Sizes 14, 16 and 18. +-Uth st. bldg.) o— Xmas Footwear. Wom Women's Feit Women's Felt § Women’s Quilted Scuffs, all e« Quilted Satin Carriage Boots Children’s Quilted Women's Fur-lin Women’s Opera $ » Boots, fur Mned. Women’s Plain Pat. Leather Slippers, needle. Women's Piain White Kid Slippers, needle. .$1.5 Women’s Plain White Kid Slippers, 1 strap-$2.00 Women’s Plain White Kid Oxfords, needle. .§: Women's Plain Whi Slippers, 1 strap.$2. Women’s Plain Bik. Sat. Slippers, 1 strap. ..$3.00 Women’s Red, Pink and Glue Sat. Slippers, 1 strap . ++ 82.75 | (2d_tloo Ist annex.) ST BLUE. SI Reduced from $5.00 and $6.00. PLUSH LINED POCKETS AND 4 TO 15, GES, WAR- ++-10th st. building.) Furs are in great de- mand. Always acceptable as gifts. These are special values. At $1.25 the Set: Children's Fine White Angora Sets, satin lined. At $5.00 Each: A lot of Superior Mink Sable Scarfs, full length, patent heads. At $7.50 Each: A lot of Superior Grade Thibet Lamb Boas, extra long and flufty. At $15.00 Each: A lot of Women's 30-inch French Coney Capes, full sweep, high storm collars, satin Lined. (8d floor. . Bet. 10th and 11h st. bldgs.) phere Aras New Books. ‘The Abbe Danlel,"* ‘Thearlet. ‘About Women—What Men S “The Birds’ Calendar,” Parkhurst Between the Lights, : Must. hilip and His Wire,” Detamt. teens ‘Schools and Masters of Sculpture,” Radclitte, ¥ elf of Old Books,” Mrs. J. T. Fields. .$: Heroines of N. E. Romance,’’ Spofford, $1.65 es and Crisping Pins," Child re ws of the West,” Vol. 3, Theo. velt .. a (Basement Koose- There cannot be any objection to making one a gift of something which combines usefulness with beauty of form or color. Whatever beauty it may have will make it attractive, and its availability and frequent use will keep the sender in constant remembrance. If You Are Going to ““Make-up” Presents, OUR ART NEEDLEWORK DEPARTMENT IS Ft ped Goods, Art Materials b ; Art Satin and Satin Sh the yard, Japanese € tings, Printed and Plain China Silks, Shadow Silk (ours alone for Washington), the handsomest fabric made for draperies; a mammoth stock of Fringos, ‘Tassels, & LL, OF SUGGESTIONS—all the latest fdeas in pes, all colors, printed in gold, silver and in all the new shades for fancy work. From these many inexpensive gift articles ean be fash- foued by handy fingers Into mementoes of a glad Yule tide, such as Head Rests, Photo Frames, Sofa Pillows, Shopping Bags, Slipper Cases, Opera Glass Holders, Glove and Mouchoir Cases, Cravat Cases, Laundry Bags, Bureau, Piano and Chair ts, Lambrequins and a hundred and one other things that a visit to the Art Department will suggest. Hemsti ‘$1.00 end $1. cem, stamped or unstamped $1.00, $1.25 Hemstitehed stamped. Hemstitched Pitlow Cases, st Momle Scarfs, stamped and fringed. 16x50 16x70 Momle ‘Tray Covers, stamped. Momie hers, stamped. (ist floor. Upholstery Department. Down Eillows for covering, two quaiities. Best quality, 16-In Best quality, 18+ t qqual Second) quali ‘and und 2A Colored Canton faced, yard 50-ine Flannel, widths, at popular ‘Silk Fringe, yard. Brown Linen Shoe Bags. Brown Linen Stocking Bazs. Brown Linen Umbrella Cases. Brown Linen Travel Laundry Bags 25 to Boe. a & An Every 5, 10 and 12e, 10 to S0e. 10 to Boe. Lead Covers for pin: Figured Silks for draperies, cushio rests, &e., yard 50, Silks Are in. Demand Not onty for Dresses, Walkts and Di for the many fi Articles deft fingers are ‘fash- Silk, siting, in’ a japanese (st thor -Under skylight.) White Goods Dept. 4-4 Linon Lawn, for Memstitehed Handkerchiefs, &e., yard. BTge. to $1.00 dinen Ca for s of lace handkerchiefs, fancy yare 00 to $2.50 1th st. bldg. (2d. floor, Holiday Ribbons. Special attention ts called to our complete assortment of Ribbons for finishing and bear fancy work and holiday gifts. It includes everythin of odd shades, such as are found in China Silks and We ha: there showing a full Mne of Picot and Plain Edge and staple colors. (st Moor. ...+6 e placed all our Ribbous narrower than one inch ‘ying ng in the besides a line 1 the like. regular holiday shades, in a department to themselves, and are ed Gros Grain and Satin Ribbons, in the new shades nder skylight.) —— 0 Woodward & Lothrop. Ayer’s Cherry AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL, PRIZE MEDAL aT Pectoral iv" For Colds and Coughs Received Medaland Diploma At The World’s Fair. IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BB SURE and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the um, allays all pain, cures wind colic and is the best ‘remedy, for iarrtioea. 25 cents a bottl se10-1y ’Stylish Capes, 3 $20 Up. WE are showing | the handsomes: stock of Ladies’, Misses’, il dren's and Men's Furs ‘in the city. We have all. styles—at all prices,” See them. quarters for Men's Fur and Collars. gets for YOU: New York Hat styles, $1.50, , $3, $3.50 and $4. James Y. Davis’ Sons, HATTERS.AND FURRIERS, 12c1 Penna. Ave. d12-28d FOSS 6FHS459559O98409650600S Still a Chance FOR You and Baby to have your portraits made in time for XMAS. We rave never yet disappointed a customer for Xmas gifts. Prince, AYER'’S CHERRY PECTORAL, PRIZE MEDAL aT WORLD'S FAIR. and FOSS 9S9FOS59909S560 00 Fotografer, PA, AVE. AND 11TH ST. AND 31 UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK. Nowitodel7-20d GAS HEATING STOVES AND RADIATORS AT REDUCED PRICES. Agercy for Welsbach Light. 1104 Con URE PERMANENTLY C Hon from busine We xu cases we unde HE! x Rooms 34 and 36, Metserott building, 1110 F a. d10-Im* ‘No Christma “Year table should be without a bottle of Dr. t's Angostura Bit- ters, the world renowned appetizer of exquisite flavor. Beware, of couterfeit GOOD GOVERNM SNT ADVOCATES, Convention of the National Civil Ser- vice Reform League. CHICAGO, December 12.—The convention of the National Civil Ser Reform League began with a secret si sion for the transaction of business at 10:0 a.m. today in the rooms of the Commerce Club. The delegates arrived in large num- bers this forenvon and went at once to the Commerce Club. ‘The business session was quite protracted and adjourned for Junch- eon shortly after 1 o'clock. A public meeting was held in the Cota- merce Club at 2:30 o'clock. The size of the audience was limited only by the seating capacity of the parlors. Among the prominent men who were present at the opening of the convention were: Carl Schurz, president of the league; Richard H, Dana of Boston, Henry Welch of New York, Mayor Walbridge of St. Louis, William A. Aiken of Connecticut, Henry A. Richmond, ex-member of the civil service commission of New York; Charles Bonaparte of Baltimore, Judge William D. Foulke of Indianapolis, Charles M. O'Brien of Cleveland, J.C. ‘Alton of Jamestown, N. Y., William Potts of New York. Local tivil service reformers were largely represented at both: meetings. The gathering is an exceedingly tmport- ant one, for it has brought together dis- tinguished advocates of good government from all over the country and practically marks the reopening of a vigorous civil service campaign throughout the land. annual e An Anonymous Letter Writer on Mrs. Vanderbilt's Charity, NEWPORT, December 12.—Some person has made an effort to get between the messengers and newsboys and their friend, Mrs. F. W. Vanderbilt. An anony- mous letter, prepared by a woman, and dated Boston, December, was the instru- ment used. The letter read: “Mrs. Vanderbilt: I saw by a_morning paper that you gave a dinner to 500 news- boys at Newport on Thanksgiving. Do you not know that you are making every one of these anarchists and worse, and that when they grow up every one of them would cut your throat, so to speak, and make the worst of citizens? Beware of them. It is the worst thing you can do to encourage them.” Some friends of Mrs. Vanderbilt have charge of the letter, and are trying to lo- cate the writer, who, they believe, is a woman of social prominence, but of a jealous disposition. Everybody here fa- miliar with Mrs. Vanderbilt's charities is greatly incensed over the matter. The newsboys and messenger boys will prob- ably hold an indignation meeting and send Mrs. Vanderbilt, who is greatly pained at the incident, a messenger conveying their thanks and respects to her. Sete Soe MURDERED BY BURGLARS, William H. Pri ce, a Pr nent Cleve- land Man, Shot. CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 12.—Mr. William H. Price, a prominent business man and a member of the firm of Chandler & Price, residing at No, 124 Hawthorn avenue, was murdered by burglars at o'clock this morning. The burglars were discovered in the house by Mr. Price, who was aroused by the noise. He proceeded to investigate and when the burglars found themselves discovered one of them drew a revolver and shot Mr. Price, the shot taking effect in the breast, killing him in his tracks. The robbers made their es- . Price only lived a few minutes after receiving the wound. The entire detective force is at work on the case, but as yet the burgiars have not been captured. ape BELIEVED TO BE LOST. No Tidings of the Mary Amelia Since November 27. CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 12.—-A special from Sandusky, Ohio, says that the schooner Mary Amelia, which left Port Huron on November 27 for that port, has not been heard from, and she is probably lost with her crew ard cargo of laths. The boat should have reached Sandusky before this, and the first intimation that was re- ceived of her possible wreck came yester- day, when the consignee received a dis- patch asking if she had arrived. No infor- mation regarding the crew could be ob- .tained from Sandusky. ee a Stole Marion Harland’s Souvenirs. NEW YORK, December 12.—Marion Har- land, the writer, wife of Rev. Edward P. Terhune of Brooklyn, recently returned from a trip abroad and brought several souvenirs of the Holy Land. Several of these articles and some domestic orna- ments have been missed. Suspicion fell upon the coachman, James Washburn, and he was discharged. After Washburn left his house was searched and some of the articles were found. The coachman was arrested and committed to the county jail. —— Death of & ident Burdean. PARIS, December 12.—M. Auguste Bur- deau, president of the French chamber of denuties died at 8 o'clac’ thie morning. WORK OF GOOD TEMPLARS Last Night's Session of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia. An Address From the Right Worthy + Grand Templar of the Supreme Lodge of the World. Dr. D. H. Mann of Brooklyn, right worthy grand templar of the Supreme Lodge of the world, the chief executive of- fice In the Good Templar order, was pres- ent at last night’s session of the District of Columbia Grand Lodge, Independent Or- der of Good Templars. After the usual opening proceedings. Dr. Mann was invited to address the assembled delegates, and did so in a forty-minute speech, durmg which he reviewed the work of the su- preme organization for the past year, and spoke encouragingly of the prospects for the temperance cause in the future. Spe- cial reference was made to the progress made by the order in the states of Mich- igan, Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio, the re- sults achieved in these various jurisdictions being depicted by the speaker in an elo- quent and very forcible manner. The Grand Lodge of this District came in for a share of attention, the wish being ex- pressed that this Grand Lodge might take its place as the very best and most efli- cient in the supreme jurisdiction. “This,” said Dr. Mann, “is the center from which radiates the intelligence and thought of the nation, and it is here that the greatest influences should be brought to bear to se- cure not only recognition for the great principle of legislative prohibition of the rum traffic, but to impress upon the minds of the vast number of people from all over the world who congregate here from year to year the teachings of our order. In no place in the world can this be done so easily as in the District of Columbia.’ Officers Elected. At the close of Dr. Mann's address, which was well received and loudly applauded, the Grand Lodge went into the nomination and election of officers for the coming Good Templar year. For the office of grand chief templar there were two candidates, Mr, A. N, Canfield, the present incumbent, and J.W. Van Vleck, who held the office for three years prior to last year. The oppo- sition to a fourth term proved too formid- able to be overcome, and Mr. Canfield was re-elected by a good majority. For the office of grand vice templar Miss Nannie Daniel of Minnehaha Lodge, No. 1, Was the only nominee, and was elected unanimously. Mr. A. T. Maupin of Morning Star Lodge was ina like manner chosen grand coun- sellor. , For the office of grand superintendent of juvenile temples there were two contest- ants, Mr. S. W. Russell finally defeating Mrs. E.'A. Chambers. Mr. Russell has held the office before, and is considered an adept in the work of organizing and in- structing juvenile Templars. Mr. Andrew Kalstrom of Perseverance Lodge was placed in nomination for grand secretary, and was elected by a majority of one. Mr. E. H. Harner, the present gran treasurer, was re- elected without opposition,’ his re- ports and books having met the approval | of the finance committee. J. 8. Blackford | | was elected grand chaplain and Jesse C. Suter grand marshal. Mr. Canfield was elected representative in the International Supreme Lodge, which meets in Boston next June. Mr. John 8. Gourlay was 1 ommended for the commisston of deputy structing juvenile templars. The executive committee, which will have the direction of the affairs of the | order during the interim between sessions of the Grand Lodge will be composed of A. N. Canfield, chairman; Andrew Kal- strom, secretary; Miss Nannie Daniel, Mr. A. T. Maupin, Mr. S. W. Russell, Mr. E. H. Harner, Mr. J. 8. Blackford and Mr. Jesse . Suter. Reports of Officers, The reports of officers presented and re- ferred to appropriate committees indicate an improved condition of the order in this vicinity since the last annual session of the | Grand Lodge. The grand secretary re- ported fifteen lodges in good standing, with a total membership larger than that of any similar society in the District of Columbia. The receipts have exceeded the expenditures during the year by $67.01, and the organization is now on a firm financial basis. The report of the grand chief templar re- viewed the work in this jurisdiction dur- ing the year, and urged a more aggressive policy in dealing with the liquor question. He also called attention to the necessity of a closer relation between the temper- ance workers and the press and pulpit, both of which had evinced a desire to as- sist in the reform -vork. The district sys- tem ef organization for future work was recommended by him, and the same was referred to a special committee, consisting of Messrs. C. T. W. Bergmann of Colum- bia Lodge, Andrew Kalstrom of Persever- ance Lodge, A. M. Dewey of Langdon Lodge and R. B. Bond of Liberty Lodge, with instructions to report at the session before closing tomorrow night. Mrs. Emma F. Bishop, representative to the session of the International Institute of Juvenile Temples which was held in this city last June, made her report, giving a summary of the proceedings of that body, as published in The Star at that time. Resolutions were adopted unanimously approving the acts and efforts of Sergt. Daley of the Washington police force and commending the Commissioners for their stand in protecting Mr. Daley from the at- tacks of the liquor elements in this com- munity. A long communication was received from the Rev. L. B. Wilson, president, and Mrs. H. A. Gillenwater, secretary, of the Anti- saloon League of the District of Columbia, urging that the Grand Lodge send repre- sentatives to that body and assist in the work of prosecution of violators of the license laws. ee ral Divorces: Grante: Judge Cox has granted Bettle L. a di- vorce from Joseph Tyree. ‘The petition was filed by Mrs. Tyree, said to be a mem- ber of one of Daniel Frohman’s dramatic companies, the Yth of last August. The papers in this case were withheld from the public, Judge Cox has also granted Vashti EF. a divorce from Eugene Hubbard. Mrs. Hub- bard filed her bill of complaint May 23, 1804, stating that they were married in Balti- more, Md., and alleging drunkenness on the part of her husband as the ground for the decree. Judge Hagner has granted a divorce to Nellie E. from John 0. Kelser, with per- mission to resume her maiden name of Mullen. She alleged that her husband de- serted her the day following their marriage, October 11, 1887. a Denth of Capt. Merriman. Capt. Edgar Clarence Merriman, United Stetes navy (retired), died yesterday after- nyon of pneumonia at his home in Yon- kers, N. Y. Capt. Merriman was well kuown in this city. He rendered valuable service as a naval officer during the war. He was on the Juniata in her Greeniand expedition, end one of his later commands was in Alaska. Capt. Merriman married a daugater of the late Rear Admiral T. T, Craven. His funeral will take place at Geneva, N. Y., en Friday morning, he having fur many years lived in that town, He leaves, be- sides his widow, several children, ‘Miss Merriman fs in Europe, with the intention of spending the winter there. ——_-o——__ Exclusively Soctal Club The Morton Club, recently organized for social objects exclusively by the leading colored men of Washington, has decided to change its name, because its present title gives the impression to the public that it is @ political club. At a special meeting held last night a committee was created to se- lect another name for the club more in keeping with its real purposes. —_ In tearing down an old building at Prank- lin, Iowa, workmen found a box contain- ing $10,000 worth of railroad bonds, worth a good many thousands Of dollars, al- thovgh almost worthless at the time of their issue forty years ago. The schooner W. Beebe, which foundered on the bar anc went ashore near San Francisco Monday, §s a wreck. The re- mains of the vessel when sold at.auction yesterday brought only $257. John J. Deckei, the plano manufacturer, is dead. | ing leading to tnis conclusion. Babies and. rapidly growing children derive more benefit from Scott's Emulsion,than ail the rest of the food they eat. Its nourishing powers are felt almost immedi- ately. Babies and children thrive on Scott’s Emulsion when ro other form of food is assimilated, Scott’s — Emulsion stimulates the appetite, enriches the blood,overcomes wasting and gives strength to all who takeit. For Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Bron- chitis, Weak Lungs, Emaciation, Con- sumption, Blood Diseases and all Forms of Wasting. Sen “for pamphlet. Free, erottMowne, N.Y, All Druggists. 60c. ant. YESTERDAY'S CONFIRMATIONS, Among Them Was James P. Willett as Postmaster. The Senate in executive session last even- ing confirmed, among many other nomina- tions, that of Mr. James P.- Willett to be postmaster at Washington. Other con- firmations were made, as follows: Surveyors of customs, Milton Welsh, Kansas City, Mo.; John P. Masterson, Albany, N. Y. Registers of land offices, Thomas B. Edwards, at Hugo, Coi.; Rich- ard McCloud, at Durango, Col. Keceivers of public moneys, John J. Key, at Pueblo, Col.; Frank i. Ewing, at Hugo, Col. United States marshals, Anthony D. Garden, of West Virginia, district of West Virginia; Robert M. Love of Texas, northern district of ‘Texas; John M. Harrell of Georgia, southern district of Georgia. Indian agents, Peter Couchman of Le Beau, 8. D., at Cheyenne river agency in South Dakota. Collectos ot customs, James W. Ball of Oregon, district of Yaquina, Ore. United States attorney, John C. Black of Illinois, northern district of Illinois. Also Horatio N. Wood of New York, to be #2cond assist- ant engineer in the United States revenue cutter service; William W. Duffield of Michigan, to be superintendent of the United States coast and geodetic survey; John Karel of Llinois, to be consul general at St. Petersburg; Frederick Fitzgerald of Connecticut, to be consul at Cognac, France. Among the hundred or more postmasters confirmed was Mr. Francis H. Woods of Albany, whom Mr. Hill antagonized at the last session. . BACK CREEK ROUTE. Report of the Chesnpeake and Dela- ware Canal Comm hoi The report of the Chesapeake and Dela- ware canal commission has been sub- mitted to Congress. The board finds the most feasible route for the construction cf the canal to be the Back creek route, which is substantially located upon the line of the existing Chesapeake and Dela- ware canal. In the judgment of the board, this route will be best adapted for national defense and will give the greatest facility to commerce. The report, which is quite long, states at length the train of reason- The va- rious projected routes are canvassed and compared from the points of view of first cost, time saved, feasibility of defense and advantages to commerce, and in the mi jority of these considerations the Back creek route is found in the lead. In the opinion of the board, coastwise trattic will be much more benefited than foreign traffic by the canal. The gain in time by the use of a canal would be so small in comparison with the duration of a for- eign voyage that vessels would not risk the delays of canal navigation. Still, this has no bearing on the dimensions of the canal, which must he available for large war Vessels. Ice will present no insur- mountable obstacle to any one of the routes. The number of bridges required for the northern route is much smaller than in the case of the other routes, but especially from the point of view of na- tional defense is the northern route su- perior, as the coust defense works institut- ed to protect Philadelphia will also de- fend the existing canal, while any other route would require special defenses. ‘This route is also found to be best adapted to form part of the great system of internal waterways betWeen New York and Florida. The Back creek route will be 13.63 miles long, will cost $7,600,000 and save seven- teen hours iu traasit from bay to bay. ees SCUTTLED AT SEA. Cept. Reed Reports That He Saw a Liverpool Bark Go Down, Capt. E. J. Reed of the whaling bark Petrel of New Bedford reports that on Oc- tober 22, 1895, in latitude 17.25 north, longi- tude 26.46, in the vicinity of Cape de Verde Islands, he saw the crew of a bark lower- ing boats and starting away. He lowered his own boats and started toward the strange crew, but they turned and rowed away too rapidly t0 be approached. Capt. Reed boarded the bark and found her scutuled and sinking. He got what papers he could and left, as it was useless to try to save her. She proved to be the Mysterious Star of Liverpool, an able and seaworthy vessel bound for a Chilean port, laden with coke. The vessel was well insured and Capt. Reed thinks the crew scuttled her with the intention of getting the insurance. Responding to a resolution adopted ty the Senate on the 6th instant, the Presi- dent has sent to that body the correspond- ence bearing on the old claim of Antonio Maximo Mora against the Spanish govern- ment, which that government agreed in 1886 to pay. The correspondence consists of a number of brief telegrams which have passed between Secretary Gresham and Minister Taylor, and a letter from S. Moret, the Spanish minister of state, dated Oc- tober 1 last. The telegrams of the Secre- tary consist of a repetition of instructions to the minister to insist upon a reply to the representations of this government, made on the 22d of June, concerning this claim, and a disposition on the part of the Secretary to complain of the apparent ne- glect of the Spanish authorities. Minister Moret, in his letter, says that the delay, of which complaint is made, has been due to the fact that he had been unable to +om- muricate its contents to the council of ministers. He says the nature of the case renders {t impossible for the ministry of state alone to act. o- Horrible Human Butchery. The most horrible human butchery re- corded for years in Missouri was committed five miies southwest of Ridgeway, Mo., yes- terday afternoon. David G. Spragg, in a fit of insanity, murdered his wife and two children and mortally wounded his two step-children with a butcher knife, then took his own life with a rifle. The nearest neighbor of the Sprages lived almost a mile distant, and it was some time before the news of the crime spread. In a few hours numbers of people arrived from town,’ and an investigation of the scene was made. The most sickening sight met their gaze. 900 The Golden Cross. ‘The last of the official visitations of the grand officers was made to Trinity Com- mandery last evening. The officers of the commandery were examined by Grand Commander Perry and Past Grand Com- mander Ehle, and passed the examination most creditably. The vice noble comman- der, Miss Susan A, Langley, was partic- ularly happy in her answers to the exam- iners and frequently elicited applause. The committee to award the prize to the com- mandery whose officers have shown the greatest proficiency in the knowledge of their duties during the late visitations were present, and consists of Past Grand Com- manders John N, Eble, Dr. 8. 1, Groot and Mrs. Martha J. Peabody. The committee will award the prize at a union meeting of all the commanderies, which will be held on the 20th instant at Golden Cross Hall, southeret