Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1894, Page 9

® ' ; THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. SELLING OFF BELOW COST To positively retire from business. Elegant $200 and $490 Upright Pianes at jean and $390 Uncignt going Surprise your wife, girl or boy with a fine Stewart Banjo, Violin, Guitar or Mandolin In a alce case. ‘Those MANDOLIN BANJOS in our window are now all the rage! Stylish $100 Organ, 12 st: only $60—only one left. I oe BS ee Finest Assortment of Mouth Organs, Autoharpe. Zithers, ete: Standard Copyright Music HALF PRICE. Popular Music, only 3 cents a copy. 1 new Iron Safe, $60. Plate-glass Show cance $1 up. Counter, $10. (STORE FOR RENT.T3 Thomson & Co., 521 Eleventh St. ais-tit 2OOSSSCOOO: A $3.50 Sale. For a few dass $3.50 will pur cbase a pair of either of the follow- ing priced shoes, vis: Men's $6.00 French Patent Calf Shoes. Men's $6.00 Cordovan Congress Men's $5.00 Calf Shoes, several styles. ‘Men's $5.00 Sample Shoes, oumer- ous styles. Ladies’ $5.00 Button and Lace Shoes. These goods are all hacd@ewed and the finest qualities. THE WARREN SHOE HOUSE, Geo. W. Rich, 919 F St. SoSSoOoCeSO 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH On All Holiday and Housefurnishing Goods EXCEPT McCONNELL'SGERM-PROOF FILTERS. J. W. BOTELER & SON, 923 Pa. Ave. @12-28a ° POROOTE TNO R ES PECOTDDD Gas Py Heating Orerere S4 Stoves a stove that throws out enough heat to keep a big room comforta- biy warm. We have them for more money—ghe finer stoves. For instance—Gas Radiators at $10. ‘Taylor's Fireplace Heaters, $25 up. And we keep them in repair one year free of charge. Gas Appliance Exchange, N. Y. Ave. ULD'S, 421 om st. ‘Tree Or- haments, “Scrap Toye.Pancy Pa Fancy 4 per, Dolls, Fa- vors, etc., ete. Gle Balls, Tinsel, Snow, Dolls, Gilt Toys, Crepe Paver, Fancy Paper, ‘Favors, Cotton Ani- ma! Masks, Flags, Gold Pa o int, Metallic, Christ- ‘cards, Candy Boxes, Cornucopias, Cap Mottoes, Teicies, “Green Moss, “Frost, Cloth," Candles. Scrap Pictures in everything, Angels, Doll Heads, ke n27-im* PPPCPP PERSE SPOOF ETO FY Canes and Umbrellas. We ‘have the largest and richest lixe of Solid Silver Mounted Umbrel- las and Canes, sultable for Xmas —— presents, in the city. The designs are ALL new and exquisite—made expressly for holiday presents— Canes from $1 to $15. Silk Umbrellas, $4 to $18. EF INITIALS ENGRAVED FREE. Umbrellas and Canes, unmounted, of every description and_ price. ames Y. Davis’ Sons, HATYERS AND FURRIERS, Chocolate SETS. just in time—an exquisite Une of y China Chocolate Sets, consist- ye china tray, Six choco- saucers and handsome cups * chorelate piteher. oe Sof Besutifal, designe, ‘tum “Fleur de 2° Lis “Blue Bells,” “Dresden © © Flower” and other patterns...... 7-50 © © Others handsomer, at $10 to $15. * ¢ ° ect Attractive Dresden China Decorated Picture Frames for cabinet photos, $1 up. No matter what you want in of Dalaty China or Glassware, cau expect to find 1¢ prettiest” and pest here. Wilmarth & Edmonston, CROCKERY, Ete., 1205 PA. AVE. ai9-34d Bunions & Corns REMOVED, 2c. EACH. Or both feet put in good order for $1.00. PROF. J. J. GEORGES & SON, Foot Specialists, Parlors, 1115 Pa. 8 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays, 9 to 1. 411-108 KWAS GIFTS The Monumental. EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. if you want a nice doll inspect our tock and you will find the prettiest and cheapest in the city. ‘As we do not want to keep any over we will se “Hdkfs. Hdkfs. For Ladies, Gents and Children of every design ibbons Ribbons. We sball continue to sell our Gros Grain, Satin- Edge Ribbon, worth 40c., for 10c. per yard. We have the cheapest ribbons in the city for fancy work, from up. ‘A good Umbrella will make @ nfce Xmas present. fe fave them from 7c. up. ww so sell uur $1.50 Silk Plaited Hose, all Trimmed Hats. Great reduction in Trimmed Hats for the Xmas holidays. A handsome Hat will make a nice Xmas x, We will sell cur $10 and $15 Hats for $5. 90 Hats for $3. 939 F Street. ‘a1T-524 a How about your Cough now? Elecampane & Horehound | Cured it. 10. All druggists. the ss o China Glass. Every department of our large establishment ready FOR Holiday Trade. FINE DINNER SETS, GAME SETS, PRETTY TEA SETS, _‘ FISH SETS, SALAD DISHES, CUPS and SAUCERS, €RACKER JARS, TOILET SETS, CHOC. PITCHERS, SUGARS and CREAMS. FINE CUT GLASS in great variety. STERLING SILVER NOVELTIES, WARE, FINE CUTLERY, &c. In fact, everything usually kept in a first-class China Store. STORE OPEN EVENINGS. M. W. Beveridge IMPORTER OF CHINA, : 1215 F and 1204 G sts. PLATED a19-48d ‘Man’s Inhumanity To Man Makes countless thousands mourn. But we put everybody on a footing of equality—the man with money and the man without any surplus. We make cash of your expecta> tions. Mske your future income the basis for your present buying. ‘You don’t go in debt—our Equitable Credit System Assumes the obligation—and carries it for you—until, little by little—in Weekly or monthly payments—you wipe out the bill. If you want to make Christmas Presents of FURNITURE—CAR- PETS—DRAPERIES—STOVES — —ete., here's your chance. We'll take charge of what you select and when and where you say. Your promise is the only bond > that passes between us. House & Herrmann, 017, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. 636 Mass. Ave. as, Weeetendententeteestendonteetoasotondoateeteesoeseegondontoetoegnts “Shoe News.” Published Daily. No. 115 + Speaking of bloomers F. H. Wilson, | aint ett do ou 929 F ST., t? Why Ed. and Proprietor. oe mae “ of good stout calfskin ‘quite a novelty Ste cue E50 ‘Shoes by, sensible, too absolutely the number of pairs sold.| Waterproof—will outwear Put, your foot in ‘em—| 'wo. palre of ordinary you'll never regret it. = —withal,very grace- wl—in stock’ and made to order, only $5. Vol. 8 If you go out much of| an evening you have no doubt noticed the un, eusual elegance displayed * in Evening Slippers. It : may surprise you to} | Don t | learn that we furnish) | Pay $7 or $8 to most of them, If we| | your shoemaker can't fit you in stock—| | for the same shoe we'll make ‘em to or-| | we are making to der. We cater to the| | order for $5. Any fine trade —but that} j style-any leath- doesn't mean high} | er—tit guaranteed. prices. aaiictaatasrnie Hair Goods! GRAND BUYING OPPORTUNITIES TO KE HAD NOW IN SWITCHES, BANGS, WAVELETS, ETC. ur Hair Dressing PARLORS ARE BETTER EQUIPPED THAN EVER. EXPERTS IN THE ART OF DRESSING HAIR AR# HERE TO SUGGEST, ADVISE AND TO DRESS HAIR BECOMINGLY IN ALL STYLES. PLEASING PR . Heller, 720 7th St. a18-284 LOOK HERE! Let's reason together for a minute about the presents you are going to buy—every- body feels poor after Christmas—but there's no need of it—the trouble is—they don’t BUY. in the right way. They pay CASH for a whole lot of things that could have been as economically bought On Credit! For instance, suppose you are going to give your wife a Parlor Suite—ar a Side- board for Christmas—we'll duplicate the lowest cash price you can find—and you may take your time paying the bill—no notes—no interest—nothing but a promise and a little money weekly or monthly, All carpets made and laid free of cost— no charge for waste in matching figures, PLUSH OR HAIRCLUTH PARLOR SUITES—CHOICE, $22.50. SOLID OAK BED ROOM SUITE, $13. SPLENDID BRUSSELS CARPET, 50c, PER YARD. RELIABLE INGRAIN CARPET, 35c. PER YARD. MADE AND LAD) FREE OF COST. SOLID OAK EXTENSION TABLE, $3.50. 40-POUND HAR MATTRESS, $7. WOVEN-WIRE SPRINGS, $1.75. HEATING AND COOKING STOVES—ALL SIZES—STANDARD MAKES. YOURS FOR A PROMISE TO PAY. GROGAN’S MAMMOTH GREDIT MOUSE, 819-821-823 7TH STREET NORTHWEST, Between H and I streets 418-844 DRUNKENNESS OR THE LIQUOR HABIT PosT- tively cured by administering Dr. Haines’ Golden Specific. It can be given in a cup of coffee ot tea, or in food, without the knowlelze of the It is absolutely harmless, and will effect & permanent and speedy cure, whether the patient is’a moderate drinker or ‘an alcobolic wreck. Tt has been given in thousands of cases, and im every instance a perfect cure has followed. It never fails. uated with ‘The system once impr: th ific, becomes an utter Impossibilit for the liquor appetite to exist. ‘GOLDEN SPECIFIC C0., Cincinna’ * ti, Oblo. Particu- lars free. To be bad of F. 8. CO., 9th and F sts. nw. Epbitt House, Washington, CLEAR EYES, & clear skin, a clear head, a clear system—come from the Carlsbad Sprudel Salt. Partly because of its cleansing, purifying action upon the blood, and because of its solvent, strengthening, stimulating action upon the liver, Kidneys, stomach and bowels. It brings them back to a healthy, natural condition in a natural way. Habitual constipation, biliousness, loss of appe- tite, defective nutrition, dyspepsia—every one of these has a time-tried remedy im the Carlsbad Sprodet Salt. It is the actual water of the Sprudel Spring, solidified and put into powder form on the spot. For chronie eatarrh of the stomach and other stomachie diseases use the imported Carlsbad Sprudel Water, and add a small dose of the Carls- bad Sprudel Salt to a tumblerful of the water whenever a Isxative action is desired. Do not be imposed upon by unscrupulous dealers, who will eell you a mixture of Seidlitz Powder or Glauber Salt as “Improved Carlsbad Salt” or ‘“Ar- tificial Carlsbad Sait,” “German Salt,” or under other names. Insist upon the genuine article, which must have the signature of “EISNER & MgNDELSON €O., Sole Agents, New York," on every bottle. POPOPO ODE PV OPI POTS OOO OPOOD $ A Healthy Skin, A Beautiful Complexion, INSURED BY THE USE OF Pine Blossom Soap. A purifying, healing, medicated Soap. An up-to-date necessity for the toilet and bath. Price 25 Cents, AT ALL DRUGGISTS. Foster Medicine Co., Baltimore, Md. 3 42d12r-7 GOO8 94900400659 0445560464000 lamonds!! Diamonds! alnonds! | Being overstocked and wanting to unload our IMIENSE STOCK Of GENUINE Diamonds, which we have mounted into nearly every conceiva- ble style, we will sell from now until Monday evening EVERYTHING. ACIOAL GOST. Now is your opportunity. CALL AND BE CONVINCED And See the FINEST Selected Stock of DIAMONDS In This City. ML SCHUSTER, 717 Market Space. ai9-4t The Result of ‘‘The Times Investigation’’ of Dr. Shade’s Mineral Treatment for Consumption. ‘The Times has published through its colums the interviews of twentw-one persons, physicians, Ccngressmen, merchants and other citizens, who positively declare that Dr. Shad 14th st., cured them of consumption. Some skepties and chronic doubters want to know if it really was msumption that these people were cured of. Go and see.” There 1s no use quibbling about ame, becanse it 1s lung and throat diseases that causes seventy out of every hundred deaths. Call it what you may, consumption, tuberculosis, phthisis. It makes no difference whether we agree on the name of # djseasg that has so many peculiar forms of development im the human body as con- sumption. The cures are morcover proving to be permanent. Mr, Brown, 1408 Corcoran st.: Dr. Patterson, 52 B st. ne.; Mrs. Bender, 1252 6th st. n.w., and Dr. Phillips, late physician to the Bellview Hospital, N. Y., were cured two or three years ago. Office hours, 9 to 10 a.m., 1 to 2 and 4 to 7 p.m. Consultation free. 19-424 LEE ea a Don’t Saw Your Neck With frayed-cut shirt bands. We'll put on new ones—neck and sleeves—for 10 and 14 cents, Our sclalties are sewing on buttons, mending gloves and darning stock- Others altasst ‘ss ectas W MEN] THING BUSY MEN AND WOMEN, _Wagon calls on request. Universal Mending Co., ROOM 4, 1114-1116 F ST. 229-2m PROGRESS IN JAPAN Counsellor Ste¥pns’ Interesting Lecture at i Last Night. Her Struggles in Peace and Victories in War oo to Be Recognized by Other Nations. Mr, Durham Wied Stevens, counsellor of the Japanese legation, who was for sixteen years In the diplomatic service of the Unit- ed States in Jfpanf lectured to a distin- guished audience at Metzerott Hall last evening on “Japan.” Three members of the Chinese legation were conspicuous in the audience. Mr. Stevens said that Japan has always had a peculiar interest for the tudent and the traveler. He spoke of it as the land of the chrysanthemum, and of the lotus, of the stately pine and the graceful bamboo; the home of arts that are at once beautiful and unique, and the land where feudal romance, dating almost from the time of Charlemagne, has been cceval with the telegraph and the railroad. He said that it has now won for itself a new place in the world, It has proved, by arms and men, that it is a nation worthy of the world’s respect, not to be lightly dismissed from the calculations of those powers which have hitherto arrogated to themselves the right to regulate the affairs of the orient. “And yet to those of us,” he said, “who have known Japan for years, who have witnessed her efforts to adopt and to utilize all that is best in modern civilization, the thought that she has risen in the world’s estimation by war rather than by the paths of peaceful endeavor is not without an element of sadness. Her Recent Victories in War. “We have seen her struggles and her sacrifices to earn the world’s regard and have rejoiced at her partial success. Nevertheless we have felt certain that she deserved more than has been conceded to her, for her friends know that her efforts have been prompted by a sincere and an honest desire to gain for herself and for all her people the benefits which western tions enjoy. Now suddenly, after years of patient toll and steady ‘endeavor, she stands revealed by the lurid light of w: and the truth bursts upon the world t! in the far east there is a nation capable of great things, as we occidentals understand great things. No friend of Japan need re- gret that the truth concerning her should be known. But every one who has studied her course during the past thirty years must confess to some surprise that it needed the present startling and tragic episode to prove what Japan really ts. Still we cannot complain if by any means the world awakens to the knowledge of the fact that Japan has gained victories in peace greater than those of war; that she has advanced far upon the paths of natton- al progress,and has justly earned for herself a place in the esteem and the respect of sister nations.” Review of Japan's Progress. ‘The lecturer then gave an interesting re- view of the wonderful progress of Japan during the past thirty years, in the course of which he took occasion to speak of the wonderful natural beauty of the country and the many improvements that have been made there. He gave a brief deseription of the system of consular jurisdiction, and of the conditions upon which the foreign settlements were established in Japan. He also spoke of the habits and customs of the Japanese people, and paid a high tribute to their patriotism, Jindness of heart and gencral politeness. “’The struggle between Japan and China,” he said, “is in evitome a battle to the death between the ancient conservatism which has ruled the orient and rendered it impervious to change, and the spirit of modern progress. It is the logical result of those domestic changes which has transformed Japan. In a meas- ure it owes its érigin, no doubt, to differ- ences in natioral character, but back of all that, some clasN of the kind between the two’ nations- he ‘een inevitable for the last twenty yedrs. That Japan was pre- pared for the confifct is due not alone to the martial valor of her people, but even more to the faet ‘that during these years she has been perfecting herself in the ways of peace, as well as in the lessons of war, and has been absorbing what she could of those things which have given western na- tions supertority over their less favored or less energetic brethren. Prediction as to Her Future. “If we judge the future of Japan by the past—by what she has accomplished for | the intellectual, the moral and the material improvement of her people, our forecast must be most sanguine. Admitting that accomplishment is justly a measure of re- ward, Japan cannot be far from the goal of her ambition, which is recognition as a member of the family of nations, fully en- titled to the enjoyment of all those rights and privileges which independent common- wealths regard as inalienable prerogatives of national sovereignty. The criticisms against Japan are not general, and are based on prejudice rather than on knowl- edge. Certainly Japan finds no censure in the minds of the American people, from whom her claims have always received generous appreciation. When in the no dis- tant future Japan attains the goal of her ambition, it must always be a gratifying re- flection to every American that it was his country which first brdught her into touch with the world, and which first displayed a cordial, a helpful and a practical sym- pathy with the aspirations and with the efforts with the land of the rising sun.” —ae “Letting in the Jungle.” ‘The conclusion of Rudyard Kipling’s story in next Saturday's Star. Gorsuch M. ‘hurch, The Epworth League of Gorsuch M. B. Church held its annual election of officers Tuesday night. D. C. Smithson was elected president; first vice president, Wm. R. Hunt; second vice president, Mrs. K. Hud- son; third vice president, Mr, Albert Ruff; fourth vice president, Mrs. Albert Ruff; secretary, Miss Fannie Smith; treasurer, Robert Akers, Installation of newly elected officers will bg held shortly, with a public reception. m\ ONE ENJOYS Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and Setiealig Soe ates aod acts ntly yet prom, on the Kidneys, Sree pa} anova cleanses the are tem effectually, dispels colds, head- aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro- duced, pleasing to the taste and ac- ceptable to the stomach, prompt is its action and truly beneficial in iw effects, preparcd only from the most healthy and ajreeable substances, its many excellen; qualities commend it to all and have made it the most papules remedy known. yrup of Figs is for sale in 500 and $1 bottles by all leading drug- gists. Any reliuble druggist who may not.have it on hand will pro- cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substi ute. CAL'FORNIA FIG SYRUP? CO. SAN FRaWCISCO, CAL, LOU 3VILLE, Ky. WEW YORK. NoWe AFFAIRS INGEORGETOWN Youthful Members of a Disorderly and Dan- gerous Crowd, Other News Notes From West of Rock Creek Told in Short, Crisp Style. Clinton Brown, Thomas Dunigan and Winner Collins, alleged to be members of the gang*of youthful pilferers calling themselves the “forty thieves,” have run away from home, and the police have been put on their trail. They have been missing since Monday. On that day, it is said, they were seen In the gallery of Kernan’ ‘Theater, and later near the Center Market. None of the runaways are as yet thirteen years of age. Last night three boys were driven from the loft of Sherwood’s stable on 32d street near R, where they were sleeping when discovered, and it is thought that these were the incorrigibles. No cause can be assigned for the actions of the boys other than that they wanted to live a life unrestricted by parental rules. It is believed that all are without money. Brown is the worst of the three. This is the third time the police have been re- quested to look him up. It is probable that Mrs. Brown will put her son in the reform school as soon as he is caught. Mrs. Brown is a widow. Col- lins’ father ts a carpenter. Dunigan’s par- ents reside on O street near the Curtis School. Rumored Resignation. The rumor relative to the resignation of the Rev. Dr. Buck of St. John’s is said to have originated throygh the presence of four strange gentlemen at last Sunday morning's service, whose actions indicated that they had a special object in view. They entered. the edifice together, and then separated, taking seats in different parts of the church. They apparently came strictly on business, and several of the congregation, after having remembered that their last pastor, Mr. Regester, was offered a new charge by four gentlemen who came to hear him preach and acted similarly, spread the report that these were bent on a duplicate mission. If they represented any pastorless congregation they have not made themselves known to Mr. Buck. Mr. Buck is highly popular here, and any talk relative to his resigna- tion is listened to with deep concern. Applying for Charity. Applications from the unfortunate are oeginning to come into the charity office here with a profusion that threatens to soon run the treasury dry of coin, the wardrobe of donated garments and the as- sociation larder of groceries. Before applications are honored the or- ganization of charity workers always makes an investigation, elther through one of its representatives or the police de- partment. Many times it is discovered that those unworthy of help have asked it. A case undeserving of sympathy de- veloped itself yesterday. A denizen of “Frog Island,” a section in the vicinity of “Factory Hill,” below the canal and near 32d street, complained of being in want. He stated that he and his wife were un- fortunate and had been for a long time. The police were sent to investigate the pair and discovered that they were the ones who only a few days ago were mar- ried by the Rev. Dr. Howell of Grace P. E. Church and through a clever pretense “euchered” him out of the matrimonial fee. As neither of them seemed to be in particular want and as confidence in the sincerity of their plea had been shaken by the discovery of their little game with the minister assistance was refused by the Associated Charities. Displaying Signs. The recent order received at this precinct instructing the police to compel all mer- chants and managers of business establish- ments to take in all signs extending in any manner outside of the building line, unless eight feet above the sideWalk, has been ren- dered inoperative through the decision of Judge Kimball in the cases of Geo. J. Cost and the Emrich Beef Co., who contested the validity of the order, claiming that they had the right to exhibit their signs under the privilege possessed by storekeepers of showing their goods to the extent of three feet on the sidewalk. On the 14th of next month, however, a regulation expressly made to cover the sign question will go into effect. Until then, the police cannot interfere with the signs ex- tending within the three feet. Special orders have been issued to the police to keep an eye on those merchants most given to display,. that they do not exceed their right in the occupation of the pavement. Notes. An order has been sent to the seventh and other police precincts from headquart- ers, instructing the lieutenants in charge to withhold all information relating to the census just taken, that it may be made public only through the chief office. Thos. T. Luckett has sold to Cornelia H. Mechlin for $4,000, lot 44, Ashford’s sub of Square 112, being part of the subdi Cooke Park tract, ae ns A Christmas Venture. A striking holiday sketch, written ex- pressly for The Star, willbe publish uext Saturday. . = —— Written for The Evening Star. SONNETS, Stark. Jobn Stark, indeed, but not her only son, For when Burgoyne came thundering through Champlain, Stark was but first of the uncnding train f Sent by New Hampshire—first with sword and gun, And first in fame on fields already won. Marching with hum they could not march in vata; Fi with them he could not fail to gaim What glory bad to give in Bennington, But while we gaze upon this marble here, Our hearts yet beat for them who fell that day; And even for Baum we drop the generous tear, Poor Baum and his brave countrymen who lay Wounded ani dying, with no friendly eyes ‘To pity them, beneath those alien skies, Webster. x He trod no deck; he rode no horse; he bore No truncheon and no sword. He only sate A simple Senator within the gate; But when he spoke, men listened; from every door Surged round bim like a sea without a shore— ‘This man of the majestic mien, who, late On his shoulders bad borne up the state; Hearts beat, eyes glistened. He would speak once more. ‘The thunders gathered on his awful brow; He spoke. We know the story. He who shone On all the summits of occasion, now Shone upon this; and made the day his own: He did but speak within the Senate Hall Some pregnant hours, yet in that time saved all, 6 bia He died. His living eyes were never bent Upon the sun that Hit his country’s woes; But in a decade that red sun arose And on his tomb its warning rays were sent: And now throughout the war, from tent to tent, Great Webster walked in ecora of death's repose, And sat by every campiire, Unto those Tle showed what Chippewa, Buena Vista meant, Fort Erie, Palo Alto, Lundy's Lane. To these discoursed of Concord, Plymouth-shore And Bunker Hill; and heard thele foud buzza, When--where he pointed—rose sight again. ~ Fold over fold unturling, star by star, ‘The old fleg sweeping through the heavens once more. : im. New Hampshire bore him; stern Rough nurse, hearth: Ab, Heaven, that he should sleep in other earth, nurtured him; « but still, still at his mother's Even though im Massachusetts! even though his urn Stands by the sea, to make the white ships turn Instinctively! For what is all this worth, When I can hear her volce who gave him birth— And know how strong her tender heart doth yearn— Calling his mighty a#fies? Attica No less had sighed for her Demosthenes: So in her granite hills New Hampshire stands— More proud yet more forlorn than evén Greece, Remembering such a son; and looking far Where shines a tomb beside the ocean sands, HENRY AMES BLOOD. WHEN THE HAIR BEGIN turn gray the scalp needs doctcring know of bo better specific than Hall’ Sicilian Hair Renewer. Don’t chew it! Put it on the tongue and swallow it, washing it tle water. 50c. Box down with a lit- But don’t stop at one or How to Take a Rlpans - Tabule. two--taketwo orthree a day fora week or so and the worst case of dyspepsia or constipation you ever had will be cured. Just the medi- cine for those of sedentary habits. At All Druggists. Wholesale Agents, F. A. Tschiffely, Washington, D. C., E. S. Leadbeater & Sons, Alexandria, Va. aa MLC na yn AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA A Serious Shooting Affair May Result Fatally. Meeting of Railroad Men Yesterday— A Marriage and Other Social Notes—Some Personals. What may prove to be a very serious shooting affair occurred in the Market House alley, near Charles Zimmerman’s restaurant, at midnight last night, when Harry Simpson, a well-known pot hunter and son of ex-Policeman Gilbert Simpson, shot Earnest Langley, formerly driver of the Hydraulion Fire Company's hose wagon, with a double-barrel shot gun. From what could be learned of the affair, it appears that Langley and Simpson met in Zimmerman’s restaurant and engaged in a quarrel just before the shooting. From words they resorted to blows and Simpson, who is the smaller man, got much the worst of the bargain. Simpson left the restaurant some minutes in advance of Langley, ard it is thought t he pro- ceeded to his home and got his gun, for when Langley stepped out into the alley later Simpson, who was standing probably twenty-five feet from the door, emptied one of the barrels of his gun at Langley, and the entire charge of heavy shot struck him in the face, neck and shoulders, caus- ing ugly wounds, while those in the neck are considered the most serious and may prove fatal. Just as soon as Simpson had fired his gun he dropped it and depart- ed post haste, but later appeared at the station house and gave himself up. Lang- ley, who is twenty-six years old, was re- moved to the office of Dr. Gulic, near by, by Policeman Arrington, where his in- juries were attended to, and the more serious ones probed. On being interviewed, neither of the participants would tell th Cause of the dispute. Simpson was locked up to await the action of the authorities. Railroad Magnates Mect. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Virginia Midland railroad was held in the office building of the Southern rail- way, on Prince street, in this city, yester- day afternoon. Gen. A. B. Andrews called the meeting to order, and, on motion, John W. Burke of this city was chosen as chair- man, and W. H. Ewan as secretary. The committee on proxies reported that more than three-fourths of the 60,000 shares of stock were represented in the meetin; Gen. A. B, Andrews was re-elected pres! dent, with the following board of direeto: Charles M. Blackford, John W. Burke, J. T. Lovell, William H. Payne, Robert Port- ner, G. S. P. Triplett, Thomas F. Ryan of Virginia, and C.-H. Caster, J. C. Maren, Samuel Spencer, John McAmerney, G. W. Moslin, W. 3. Townsend and Samuel Thom- as of New York. Article No. 16 of the by-laws of the com- pany, which fixed the salary of the presi- dent at $6,000, was repealed for the reason that since the lease of the Virginia Midland by the Richmond and Danville the presi- dent of the former has received no salary. Married Last Night. Miss Lizzie Butler, who for several years was a teacher in the girls’ department in Peabody building of the public schools, and Mr, Edgar Petersen of North Carolina were married in the First Baptist Church, on Washington street, last night before a large number of friends and relations. The former pupils of Miss Butler attended the ceremony in a body by special invitation. Rey. Dr. Butler, the pastor of the church, tied the knot in an appropriate manner. Messrs. Beach, Nalls, Dwyer and Wilker- son acted as ushers, Notes. Braxton B. Smith is confined to his home by sickness. ‘The funeral of Wayne, the infant son of Frank Hamilton, took place from the rest- dence of his parents this morning at 10 o'clock. ‘Thomas L. Waters of this city has been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. A number of Alexandria sports will ac- company Hite Peckham to Washi: night for his ten-round contest wit Peckham ts “fine as @ fiddler’ and — of beacon ge numbers of ti lodging the station house nightly. ithas been Sar gested that these men put to work on od Vt _ ag mors street. The mayor issued orders t the ont py te — found begging je leasing of the gas works to a nort! ern company is causing considerable i both pro and con. Many people that 1 the proposed company can aff to $5,000 per year for the use of the works End make money out of the investment the city can do the same, while others say that the fact remains that they do not, and, further, that a very inferior quality and quantity of gas is now furnished. Capt. R. F, Knox, who was appointed as- sessor of real estate, will enter on his duties on the first of the year. Services were held in the German Lu- theran Church last night. —_.>—_ Army Orders. Capt. Alexander B. MacGowan, twelfth infantry, by direction of the President, has been placed on the retired list of the army, First Lieut. G. D. Fitch, corps of engi- neers, has becn relieved from duty und the orders of Maj. William H. Heuer, af — eerste’ a" has been ordered uty at Memp! ‘enn., leve Capt S. W. Roessler, corps of engineers, = 53 has been granted leave of absence, The leave of absence granted Capt. Thos, C. Woodbury, sixteenth infantry, is extend- ed one month. in the ninth Morto1 to- Ryan. is con- The following transfers a are ree ry Capt. anne Sd rom company I to company C; Capt. liam L. Carpenter, from company © to company I. The following transfers in the sixth alry are made: First Lieut. George Sands, from troop L to troop F; First Lieut. Thomas Slavens, from troop F to troop L. First Lieut. George H. Sands, £3 cave alry, is relieved from duty United States military prison, Fort enworth, Kansas, and will join his troop. “The Veteran,” “The Veteran,” a drama of tho street, in two acts, by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps-Ward, will appear complete, with appropriate {l- lustrations, in Saturday's Stan —_—_>—_ ¥. M. ©. A. Literary Soctety. At the meeting of the ¥. M. O. A, Lit- erary Society next Saturday night at 8 o’clock Mr. George Francis Williams will deliver an oration. This will be followed by a debate, “Resolved, That a Young Peo- ple’s Christian Association for both sexi should be substituted for the Young Men's Christian Association.” The gMfirmative will be sustained by Mr, W. N. ba pom and the negative by Mr, L. Cabell W! = gon. « — Columbian Debate. Saturday evening the Debating Society of the Columbian University Law School will discuss in public debate at the hall of poe) university, th estion: “Resolved, tha the ability to read and write the English een, should be a uisite to suf- rage.” The affirmative of the position will be upheld by Messrs, Guy Underw: J. H. Kennedy and J. M. her, an i sd negative by Messrs. Chas. Brown, ¥, Hyde and John G. Gray. His Will Filed. ‘The will of the late Peter Glacohetti,dated June 29, 1894, filed yesterday, names his son, William, as executor, without bond, and directs that his stook in the Equitable Building Assoctation be equally divided ‘ fine surviving ohildren of the = amon, ceased. No mention is made of any other property. R-U-P-T-U-R-E | By the ROBERTS PROONSS of treatment, ts we SE Sore ot National Hernial Institute, 1421 G St. pee ioue. Wesbington Branch, a)-140