Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1895, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY i, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. A COUPL TURN OVER Of A Great Shoe Stock. Beginning Tomorrow—and to continue for but a few weeks—we shall hold one of the greatest Sales in our business history. Prices will ~ be cut on all the Shces in our three large Stores, to effect a complete Turn Over of our present Stock, prior to arrival of entire new lines of Spring and Summer Shoes, now in work and soon to arrive. A ‘ °o Every Shoe Cut Im Price 9 { None Exempt. Tt Is well known that our Shoes are always reliable, no matter what their price, and that our regular prices are the lowest “, that these qualities ean be bought for anywhere. It therefore is but natural that reductions from such prices are sure to attract . universal attention. herefore, “Don’t del ill ize i on’t de ay ti your size 1S gone. ~ Here are but ° ° ? Sample Prices: REDUCED REDUCED (REDUCED s” IOC. so” S115. a $2.35. Infants’ Dongola Button, with worked Ladies’ and Misses’ Soft Kangaroo Calf Gents’ $3 Calf-sewed or Hand-pegged buttonholes, ee Button. Boots. W Child's St Rubbers, 7 to Ladies’ Royal id Button or Laced, 8 i. - EPaSS different styles. Ladies’ Hand-sewed Turn or Welt Vict” ies’ SOc. quality Black Cloth Over- Gents’ Satin Calf Laced or Gaiters, 4 Kid Button or Laced, 15 different gaiters. shapes. styles. . REDUCED 8 REDUCED UCED sw” ASC. sw” $1.35> w=” $2.05. Child's Spring Heel Button. Sizes 4 Ladies’ Hand-tinish *‘Ideal’’ Kid Button to & et = or Laced. Ladies’ and Gents’ Famous “Gem'* Porat recog Pres beeen Misses’ and Boys’ Famous “Champion"* Fine Hand-made Congress, Laced or But- Men's Te. Velvet or Alligator Slip ee ee ton, light, medium or cork soles. perm. Men's “Ideal” Laced and Galters. REDUCED IREDUCED 6 REDUCED 6 =” 69QC. =” 91.05. "3 05. Boys’ and Girls’ Solid School Shoes, Misses’ $2.00 and $2.50 Cloth-top Kid Gents’ Strictly Hand-sewed Boots, best all sizes. ale Cth be, Black or Tan Calf Shoes and Fine Patent Ladies’ $1.00 quality Dongola 'Tjes or Ladies’ $2.50 Pink, Canary and White Leathers. - i Opera Slip’s. 4 Calf Sundals, st bene ee Se i - Men's $1.00 quality Razor or Wide-toe Gents’ $2.50 Stylish Patent Leather Ladies’ Finest Made $4 and $5 Kid or Rubbers. Shoes. Patent Leather Shoes. SEDUCED 8 Cc REDUCED I 8 REDUCED s 89C. s” $1.85. ss” $4.05. Ladies’ and Misses’ Sizes Spring Heel . Button or Laced. MSE 5 Ladies’ Best Quality Viel Kid Laced Gents’ Equal to Custom-made French s* Kid or Pebble Well and Stylish- and Button, 20 different styles. Calf Boots, Best Imported French Calf ide Roots. o dint When ae end Tonto’ GUaS Veal Calf Tron Gents’ Genuine Welted Sole Flexible Patent Leather Shoes. All the latest clad Shoes. Laced Shoes or Gaiters, 10 styles. les. At One=-Third Off Lowest New York Pri wes ew Yor rices. w till selling the Finest Ladtes’ Boots that were ever shown in Washington. These are the Shoes fan cuin & Bro. of New York, who recently fa ‘We bought these Shoes from the manufacturer at aatie Secounteny oe onl. Hlalnm SG Go. S 930 and 932 Seventh Street, 1914 & 1916 Pa. Ave., 231 Pa. Ave. S. E. =e = a ees Se ik : B. Rich & Sons, 1002 F St. N. W. eee ———— = ez Ba o] T MOSES.’ sige H E S — CONCENTRATED EXRACT Friday, February 1, 1895. SUCCESS ot pe Moses ccunmane> cass Special Sale Semi- Annual For Lunchcons—Dinner Parties—Tea Parties—In- = oF Stock ci cineA oe $1.88 & $2.88 Ep great appetizer—wonderfully ° SH OES Mo ing Sa e Bisa Sia pe eae Se . Began This Mornin hot boulllon, clam dam Has been so marked we shall continue 4 mm, cl fritters, clam chowder or tt tomocrow. No half-way business about And Will Last our redactions. When we make up our night cap—Large lot it received—" minds to reduce prices, we REDUCE Until February 11. Just received—The trade sup- thon with a vengeance. We want to put the store tm order for-the reception of plied at manufact o the handsomest Line of Spring “Novelty” sg or On PE ee ee cturer’s rates, E Shoes ever shown in this market. nud Gaui redhat tieee only ali gactinl one however. And the crowds were here this = morning, for, as we've sald, we mean to ELPHONZO YOUNGS CO., o make this the greatest business event of I é uys Washington history, if honestly low prices have any significance. Wholesale and Retail Grocers, —any pair of the “odd” sizes in Men's It won't do to put off buying—the Patent Leathor and Calf Shoes. article you went may be gone if you're too z = —any pair of the Ladies’ “odd”’ sizes in late in getting here. 423 NINTH STREET, BET. D AND B Button and Lace Shoes, and the re mainder of the Fine Shoes left from the Pega ae Joho E. Little stock. “any of the “odd’* sizes tn Patent Ww. MOSES & Leather aad Louls XV Heel Oxfords. B. Sons, —any of the ‘odd’ sizes in Evening Slippers of Suede, Patent Leather, Kid, ith and F Sts. Bronze and Satin. it y of the “‘odd’ sizes In Misses’ H N Fine Leather and Kid Spring Heel and button. UTENS I any pair of the Boys’ and Youths’ Fine C 9 Calf Shoes, in odd sizes. The best aud cleanest ware for cull- less of what they were, they are Bary purposes is ee 88 goer seer enaese sete Granite Iron. o o a, ° Notiing superior made, area ower Prices fee a SEB OUR PRICES: $2 88 B Ss fi Te THA KETTLES FROM 75c. SAUCE PANS FROM 18 CEN _ 92. uy On Grocerie enh BAe goa 1g, to et oe Magno tacts ~Than ever quoted before. Our * Mr Den desig r * now fresh stock of Groceries i M W. B d ictuitte|f cat enanneom a: $! M. W. Beveridge, ough | ee! - 2 Ri Ni eee, ought direct from the manu. TIFCRTER, OF POTTERY AND PORCELAINS, Ccdicadi cas facturers and importers and ee psoinbtebany © as 1 ere meen - maloer 6 ae oS at's why prices are lower — m selling for $4.50) } ese than elsowhere. We have *ee* everything im our line you <i esse could desire. Glad to have WATCH ES OW Ds le eee you calllears ALL our prices 9 sees and see our splendid stock. H i f Particularly those troubled with a@ ——- - TLE a varving accummey like March wets ‘Asteation fe called to one A Few Specials: LL f fo" dinguse Gd Sablaaee pete, ° CANNED TOMATOES, doz 5 Tf the proper remedy and guarantee to ‘T iby 99 Sh ER's TI} restore it to a permanently healthy Faull y oes aaee f |} condition. | The finer and more delt- S and NE LUE cately built English, Swiss and Amer!- —made of fine deerskin, and the ‘“‘acme CALIFORNIA FRUIT! | can timekeepers are especially s0- of perfection” for street wear, being | @ PEACHES and APRICU HEE aecettaacl eacameccerstionecate yarn both warm and durable, $4. CALIFORNIA PRI 1 Ef aliments. Charges - jatel cant atiniente, urges modest. 3 » NUTS, NEW BUCKWHEAT, 10 ibs. ROLLED OATS, 10 ‘Its. MACARONI. 3 ACKEREL, 3 for POTOMAC Hi AR for, - B.Rich& Sons, 1002 F ST. Q S S 5 2 83 23 LBS. eT 7 OLEINE SOAP for Se. F wit. es Peace = maker Flour ur“ Pulls, I5C. Pa ks equals any flour on the market. $4 Dbl. Peaches, Pears, White Cherries, uchanan Bros., $1.10, 14 DLI—Oe. ¥ bbI.—BOe. 1-16 bbl. and yg Piuins, " Choieest fruits SCIENTIFIC OPTICIANS, - —— ist Be ore Sauls, Bat a PRINT BCTTER, worth 5e. ting glasses fs our business. Examinat! K ti nd PARC qcumultatise at any boar mln te W. H. Keister, Quali Frond paRcHeD i Pure CLAM JUICE. VICTOR FLOUR ONLY 3 CENTS A COPY FOR STANDARD AND APPLE and PEACH BRANDY POPULAR MUSIC AT THOMSON'S MUSIC STORE, 521 11TH ST. ELLING BELOW COST TO CLOSE BUSLN. fadca it OPPOSITE CENTER MARKET, FOSOCOVO-GO-S OEE ' 7 and La. Ave.,}|i jas.D. Donnelly, mi ees Fors, SUPPLIES FOR THE POOR ah What is Now Being Done in the Govern- Canvassers Meeting With Good Suc- cess in Their Work—Some Generous Contribution’ and Offers. 5 Te The work of getting supplies for the poor went on bravely today. The first reports ef collectors began ‘to come in early in the day and showed at once that all expec- tations as to the success of the canvass would be realized. The canvass has been as thorough as it was possible to make it, and the system employed in the office of the relief committee is such that account will be taken of every item contributed. Tomorrow and for a week or more the wagons will be engaged in collecting the articles given by citizens. Woodward & Lothrop for this purpose have offered the use of their entire staff of drivers and wagons for a portion of the day until the whole work of collecting is completed. George R. Burhorst. has also placed wag- ons at the disposal of the committee, and it is expected that other tenders of like services will be made. Every driver will have a printed form, showing him just the number of street and the description in every collection intrusted to him. The va- riety and extent of the donations made shows that our citizens are fully awake to the necessity that exists. “I tell you one thing that gets me go- ing,” said one man at the relief headquar- ters today, ‘it was that poor fellow who froze to death in front of the police sta- tion. We don’t knew all the suffering that ig going on. Many are poor now who never were before, and proud-spirited people will suffer horribly before other folks find out their distress. Contributions of Fuel. Many citizens are giving the central com- mittee orders on their coal dealers for fuel. B. C. Halliday this morning sent in an or- der for five tons of coal, to be delivered in quarter-ton lots where needed. 1.1 the same way did A. G. Johnson give one ton. B. R. Mason gave a ton of ccal and load of wood. Thomas Blagden of Argyle farm sent Mr. Gardner a note, saying he would like to give wood to those who needed it. “If the committee in any part of the District,” said he, “will tell me who the deserving poor are who need wood I will deliver it to them—cord wood to men, cut and split wood to women.” The total of funds sent directly to the central committee amounts to $1,078.68. To- day Miss Bessie J. Kibbey sent her check to the committee for $40. Miss Kibbey only yesterday returned from an extended absence in Europe, and at once, on learn- ing the situation in Washington, made this handsome :ontribution. The gift of 3,000 loaves of bread by Mr. and Mrs. Leiter is immediately available, and the committee has decided to receive 500 Icaves dally, and distribute them through’ the Central Union Mission and the various subcommittees and other agencies for distribution. Among the Departments. The pension office was a scene of lively giving today. The huge baskets, on trucks used in the work. of the office, had been placed at each of the four main doors, and all day there was a stream of men and women dropping their packages of food and clothing. One men, came in with three hams on his shouji@r and a sack of flour under his arm. In all forty-two sacks and three barrels of “fldur were brought in. Over three tons miscellaneous articles were given—cannefl goods of all kinds, oatmeal, cornmeal, loaves of bread, cof- fee, pork, beans, bacon and every other conceivable staple food. Several divisions in the office took up collections, appointed committees and sent out and bought large orders of groceries, that were constantly being delivered at the building during the day. The ladies of one division agreed yes- terday to each bring one big potato, and there was today a constant stream of wo- men and potatoes coming into Capt. Arch- er’s room. “There's the biggest potato you'll get,’ said one woman. “My grocer said it weighed a pound and fourteen ounces.” “Psha' said another lady clerk, just then coming in, ‘here's my potato, and it weighs a pound and eighteen ounces.” “Iam proud of the pension office,” said Capt. Archer. “We have a great big lot of supplies—all good, nice eatables, and many who hadn't time to buy food gave money. We have over $100 in cash on hand. I think after a little consultation we shall invest this money in coal, and put it at the disposal of the Central Union Mission.” At the War Department today the topic of tomorrow's pound party was an all-day subject of talk, and the prospect is that a large collection will be made. The articles of food and clothing are to be left with the watchmen at each door, and money will be turned over to the disbursing officer. The central relief committee will receive the War Department contributions at noon to- morrow. At the rooms of the Central Union Mis- sion all was quiet today. There were occa- sional applicants for supplies, but none were there to be given out. Yesterday the mission gave out a small quantity of bread fae meat sandwiches, but it did not last jong. In Scuthwest Washington. Suffering in Southwest Washington needs especial attention. That secticn of the city has a large proportion of dependent people and the cases of destitution have been numerous all winter. John S. Thomp- son, dairyman, 511. 41-2 street, is giving away every day thirty quarts of milk to people in the neighborhood, which is doing a great deal of good to poor mothers who have little children, A pitiful case in that section came to the notice of The Star today. Mrs. Roza Moore, living at 323 N street southwest, is entirely without food and has a little baby to care for, while her hueband fs sick abed and almost entirely helpless. The Market Dealers. ‘The Market Dealers’ Association, in pur- suance ef the determination to give 2 per cent of cash sales to the poor, has ap- pointed the following committee to ccllect contributions: Riggs market—F, L, Summy, T. L. Kia- well. Western market—L. B. McPherson, W. F. Carter. O Street market—B. P. Brown, W. C. Heitmuller. K Street’ mar- ket—Robert Lavender, John Gardiner. Cen- ter market (B street wing)—J. K. Mangum, Robert Bowdler. Center market (th street wing)—R. B. Poole, G. F. Chandler. Cen- ter market (7th street wing)—T. A. Chan- dler, 8. Swindells, Jn’ response to the above request the following dealers in the Rigzs market will make donations on Saturday: Philip Young, J. H. Davidscn, Fred. Deitz, H. Robinson, D. Scott Braddock, J. W. Bat- ley, J. A. Donovan, J. R. Sherwood, jr., Charles Butt, V. By. Thomas & Sons, Theo. Boyle, G. C. Barboty, F. L. Rubb, R. Car- son, D. Baker, Albert Yonset, R. T. Miller, J, B. Lockhart, Matson Bros., T. J. Spikes, G. Burrows, 8. F3Btker, John Brown, ‘T. J. Augusterfer, W..G. Bailey, ©. W. Botsch, G. F. Brown, W. H. Morrison, J. Wells, J. E. Donayah, T, Towens, C. H. Woodward, H. 8. Berry, T. L. Kidwell and F. L. Summy. | ip Entertainmeyts for the Poor. Lincoln Relief Gotps, No. 6, gives a musical and literary entertainment at its hall, 7th and L streets northwest, tonight. Among those who will take part are Mrs. Cecil Fentress, vocalist; Miss Lilllan Nor- ton, solo; Mrs. Phillips, recitation; Henry W. Weber, comfe entertainment; Mount Pleasant Brass Quartet: Milton M. Clark, whistling solo; Montrose Mandolin and Guitar Club; George Scott, solo, and Mr. Walsh, recitation. A pound party will be given tonight at 728 9th street by Miss Kiggins, assisted by Miss Mary Kiggins, Mrs. Blakemore, Miss Pauline Velati, Miss Eva Terry and the Misses At Lee. The proceeds will be turn- ed over to the citizens’ central committee. Mrs. Harper, one of the canvassers of the entral committee, yesterday made the rounds of Center market, secured two loads of provisions and turned them over to the distributing committee of the citi- zens’ committee. One was given to the Central Union Mission, the other, with an- cther load made up from miscellaneous sources, sent out to the police precincts. Mr. Robert Cook, superintendent of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York, yesterday announced a pound party among the employes of that institu- tion for the benefit of the poor. A fourteen-year-old girl has undertaken quite an extensive work of charity. She has secured the use of Odd Fellows’ Hall at an early date for a concert, has had all expenses guaranteed, and a competent corps of musicians have volunteered to ap- pear. The proceeds of the concert will be used among the needy scholars of the Jef- ferson school. ‘Tickets for the performance will be placed on sale with Mr. Fairbroth- er, the principal of the Jefferson school. Secretary Lamont has allowed notices so- liciting gifts to be posted in the War De- partment. The aspirant conference of St. Vincent de Paul Society gave a very successful con- cert ednesday evening in Gonzaga Hall for the benefit of the poor. The occasion owes its excellent results to Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Shafhirt, Mrs. Rebecca Stauff and others for their participation. Sear ees ADJOURNED WITH A CHEER. The National Board of Trade Con- cludes Its Meeting. z The national board of trade adjourned yesterday afternoon, closing the twenty- fifth annual meeting with a lively cheer. The board declared itself in unmistakable opposition to current opinion favoring the purchase of the Pacific railroads. Mr, Raymond of Detroit reported for the agricultuge committee that in conversation with the Secretary of Agriculture, concern- ing crop reports, Mr. Morton expressed a willingness to inaugurate a more efficient system of gathering these reports, and with a view to a future conference the commit- tee was continued. . ‘The board listened to a brief address from Mr. Cutter of Philadelphia, repre- senting the National Letter Carriers’ Asso- ciation, in favor of the passage of Senator Lodge’s bill regulating the removal of postal employes, and a resolution indorsing the bill was adopted. The board decided not to commit itself concerning the income tax. This action was taken just before final adjournment, when Mr, Waldo Smith, on behalf of the New York delegation, was granted permis- sion to witheraw the resolution concerning that tax. A resolution was adopted that the refusal to consider the income tax should not be construed as an indorsement of that law. ‘The resolution favoring the development of the merchant marine was adopted after an address by Mr. DeLing of New York. Then, after passing a number of resolu- tions of thanks, and deciding to attend President Cleveland’s reception, the meet- ing adjourned sine die. eee Had Two Stories. Seven big South Carolina poplar trees on the flats overlocking the Georgetown chan- nel have been cut down by tramps, and used for fire wood, and complaint was made to the police two days ago that the tramps had built an old shack near the stone wall, and were living there. A squad of policemen raided the place yesterday, but only one old colored man was found. He gave his name as Joseph Chew, and said he lived in South Washington. He went over there, he said, to take medicine and rub himself, as he was sick and did not want his family to know it. In the shack were an empty beer keg, an ax and some pieces of carpets and rags, used for bedding. The officers poured a can of oil on the rudely constructed house and then applied the torch. When the cld man reached the Police Court today he did not tell the story he told the policemen yesterday. “I'm a po’ man,” he told the judge, “and I goes over there to catch rabbits. You know, if I can get a rabbit or two and some’ meal I won't have to beg or steal, and it will keep hunger away.” Judge Kimball had never before heard of rabbits on the flats, and sent the old man down for two weeks. —_—_=+—__ Charged With Vagrancy. Rebecca Smith has been out of the work- house for at least three days, and today she was returned by order of Judge Kim- ball. This time she will spend thirty days on the farm. Last night this unfortunate victim of strong drink heard the members of the Salvation Army singing, and she followed them to the barracks. After leaving there, she said, she felt cold, and so she touk a drink. How many more drinks she took she did not tell Judge Kimball this morning, although she did claim that she took one drink of soda. ‘This the judge could hardly belleve, for he knows the woman too well. Policeman Flathers arrested her, and she amused herself by tearing off his badge. The charge against her was vagrancy. paces Funeral of Mrs. Faller. The funeral of Mrs. Emily Thomas Full- er, who died at the residence of her son- in-law, John D. McChesney, 2030 16th street, early Tuesday morning, took place yesterday, the services being conducted by Rev. Jos. D. Kelly of the Fourth Pres- byterian Church. Her death occurred on the seventy-third anniversary of her birth, and on the twenty-ninth anniversary of the death of her husband, Edward H. Fuller, Mrs. Fuller was a member of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. John D. McChesney, Mrs. Wales Thompson of New York, and Mrs. Robert Johnston of Nor- folk,'Va., and one son, Edward F. Fuller of Minnesota. The remains were borne to the tomb at Congressional cemetery by her six grandchildren = Railroad Hearing. Col. Tyrer appeared yesterday before the Commissioners and urged favorable report on the bill introduced into the House January 19 by Representative Turpin to incorporate the Washington and Brighton Railway Company. The proposed road is to begin at the junction of New York ave- nue and Florida avenue northeast, on the east side of the present tracks, and right of way of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, and extending thence in a northerly direction parallel with the Met- ropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to a point near the south line of South avenue, and then east on the south side of Brentwood road to the Intersection of that road and the north- easterly line of the District of Columbia, then east in the state of Maryland to a point on the shore of Chesapeake bay in Calvert county. ‘The matter was referred to the engineer department and the attorney for the Dis- trict to decide several technicalities, and a further hearing granted some time next week, probably Wednesday. gee Filed a Caveat. Maria A. Jordan and her husband, Wil- lam W. Jordan, yesterday filed a caveat to the will of Thomas B. Turner, -dated Oc- tober 19, 1894, and offered for probate on January 18, 1895. The petitioners assert that the will filed was not Mr. Turner's last will and testament and “that the beneficiaries under the pretended will, which was dated less than three months before the death of Mr. Turner, are cer- tain secret organizations, known as Wash- ington Lodge, No. 6, I, O. O. F., and Mount Nebo Encampment, No. 6, I. 0. 0. F., in the city of Washington, which were large- ly indebted to the said Turner, and that the latter prior to October, 189%, had fre- quently remarked to the petitioners that the organizations named were trying to induce him to transfer his property to them, or words of similar import, on all of which occasions Mr. Turner remarked that the organizations would fail in their de- signs, and that he wished to have nothing more to do with them. The petitioners claim that the last will that Mr. Turner qwas capable of making was executed on February 25, 1893, while the alleged pre- tended will was executed, if at all, under undue influence of persons interested. pabiee onan The Second Debate. The Columbian Law School Debating So- ciety at a meeting last evening selected John W. Langley of Kentucky, Selden M. Bly of Virginia and J. B. Hyde of Nebraska to represent that organization in the sec- ond debate between the Columbian and Georgetown law schools. : a His Will Filed. According to the will of the late Rev. William M. Ferguson, formerly of New York, but for several years past a resident of this city, filed yesterday, the entire estate of the deceased becomes the prop- erty of his widow, Martha A. Ferguson. Elizabeth N. Wood is named as sole ex- ecutrix, without bond. - ——— ‘The Disputed Baltimore Appointments ‘After a conference with Postmaster War- field and District Attorney Marbury, Post- master General Bissell announces that the question of the legality of appointment cf seven employes in thé Baltimore post office would be referred to the Attorney General for an opinion. It is alleged that the ap- pointments violated the civil service laws and the matter has attracted more than ordinary attention. ASSIGNEES’ SALE aT RAIG & HARDING’, 13TH.& F . HENRY F. WOODARD, LYMAN The assignees are not familiar with trade expre ductions, the clerks about sald they would be “ringers.”” Why not? Can you do better than buy below cost? Their duty is to sell off the goods. pleasantly in everybody's ears. ‘The assignees are not in for making money. STS. N.W. = A. LITTLEFIELD, Assignees. ssions, but when we suggested the following re We suppose they mean the prices will ring We only want you to look over the stock. The prices will do the rest. At any rate. you will be the gainers. Reag the prices. Examine for yourselves, and we are sure you will be satisfied. HERE TH No. 118.—Quarto Oak Sideboard, French bevel plate, 36x18, cast brass trimmings, neatly carved | and polished finished. Was $45.00. Now $22.50. EY ARE: No. 274.—Maroon Leather Couch, tufted seat, spring edge, solid oak frame. Was $45.00. Now $22.50. No. 167.—Quarto Oak Sideboard, top 4 ft. 6 in. by 24 in., French bevel plate mirror, 44x18, three large cupboards, lined silver drawer and large linen drawer, cast brass trimmed and polish finish. Was $68.00. Now $34.00. No. 57X.—Handsome 6-ft. Solid Oak Extension Table, heavy 4-ft. fluted leg, polished tmp. Was $14.00. Now $7.00. 2. No. 594.—Handsome Quartered Oak 12-ft. Ex- tension Table with 5-in. neatly turned and fluted legs, with heavy brass cup castors and rubber wheels, polish finish. Was $48.00. Now $24.00. No. 685.—Combination Bookease and Writing Desk, 4 drawers, drop-leaf lid, handsome French bevel plate mirror, 14x12, neatly carved cast brass trimmed. Was $32.00. Reduced to $16. No. 406.—Quarto Oak China Closet, swell end, 4 ft. wide and 5 ft. 6 in. high, por‘able shelves. Was $36.00. Now $18.00. No. 252.—Quarto Oak Square China <“loset, 4 ft. wide by 6 ft. 8 in. high, made of best selected stock, handsomely carved and polish finish, Was $66.00. Now $33.00. No. 84.—Corduroy Couch, tufted all over, spring edge, heavy fringe. Was $84.00. Now $17.00. ‘0. 583.—8-piece Divan Parlor Suite, upholstered in French tapestry, mahogany finished frame, Chip- pendale design. Was $40.00. Now $20.00. No. 720.—Handsome 3-piece Overstuffed Parlor Suite, upholstered tn brocatelle, spring edge seats and spring back, with tufted top, heavy 6-in. fringe. Was $95.00. Now $47.50. No. 1361.—Curly Birch Wardrobe, and carved, polish finish, 50x24 French bevel plate in door, full size of wardrobe 4 ft. wide by 6 ft. 8 in. bigh. $80.00 to $40.00. 1 No. 525.—3-plece Mahogany Chamber Suite, 34x28 French bevel plate, cast brass trimmings, hand carved, polish finish, Was $120.00. Now $60.00. 1 No, 509.—8 piece Curly Birch Chamber Suite, 82x26 bevel French plate, English wasbstand, cast es trimmings, polish finish. Was $75.00. Now 50. One lot of Goat Skin Rugs. $3.00 to $1.50. AND A FEW MISFIT CARPETS AT HALF PRICB. ‘There was once a Dutchman who sald he knew nothing about discount and interest, but if he bought a thing for $1.00 and sold it for 50. he made no money. Now, we know if you buy, as you can, the goods assigned to us, at less than cost, you are not in the Dutchman's dilemma. You make twice over what you save in the cost of merchandise. For instance, China Closets that ordinarily you are well satisfied to buy at $36.00 would save you $18.00 if you buy it at half price, and yet this 1s what we have been doing for you. Don’t put off buying until the last moment. If you do all the good things will be gone. REMEMBER, FROM GARRET TO BASEMENT ALL OVER THE HOUSE. YOU FIND THE AS- SIGNEES HAVE LOWERED THE PRICES. = HENRY F. WOODARD, LYMAN A. LITTLEFIELD, For Assignees, CRAIG & HARDING, 13th and F Sts. N.W. VARIOUS EXPLANATIONS. Two Young People Have Disappeared From the City. Considerable uneasiness is felt by friends at the disappearance of A. Stuart Donnan, a Georgetown medical student, who is tak- ing a clinical course at Emergency Hos- pital, and Miss Nellie Bransfield, a pro- fessional nurse at that hospital. Donnan is a married man, living at 1540 6th street northwest. He hailed from Texas, until one year ago was a clerk in the census office and is thirty years old. Miss Bransfield is twen- ty-eight, and came from Philadelphia about two months ago. Mrs. Donnan refuses to believe that the pair have eloped, and that she has been abandoned. It is said by one of the nurses at the hospital that Miss Brarsfield left to attend the wedding of a friend in New England. Friends of Mr. Donnan account for his disappearance by stating that it is the re- sult of an important letter which he re- ceived from his mother. Some say that he has simply gone off with the boys to have a jolly good time. 2 Stories are also going the rounds to the effect that Donnan had obtained various sums of money from his friends within the past few days. Miss Bransfield’s home is in Conneciicut. Mrs. Donnan is the daugh- ter of Mr. Harry Coggins. —_— Good Templars. An adjourned meeting of District Lodge, No. 1, of Good Templars, was held on last evening at Typographical Temple, District Chief Templar J. W. Van Vleck presiding. The district degree was conferred upon seven new members. The following were selected as officers to fill the positions left vacant at the last meeting: Mrs. C. A. Baker, district vice templar; Mrs. A. Goff, district superintendent juvenile temples; Mrs. M. A. Dewey, district treasurer; Miss Clara Gill, district chaplain; Walter Dewey, district marshal, and Mr. O'Hare, district guard. Committees on by-laws ‘and on program of procedure were appointed, and several plans of work informally discussed. ‘The District Lodge will me2t with Langdon Lodge on Friday, February 15, at which time it is expected that large delegations from its other lodges in district No. 1 will attend. District Lodge, No. 2, will be in- stituted this evening in the lower main hall at Typographical Temple, and organized by the delegates and representatives of Min- nehaha, Morning Star, Washington, D. P. Holloway and Columbia Lodges. The offi- cers of District Lodge, No. 13, of Virginia have been invited to attend and confer the degree, to which all officers and past offi- cers of the subordinate lodges in the Dis- trict, in addition to the delegates and al- ternates elected, are entitled. The adoption of the district system hi awakened re- newed interest in the ordef and those who are familiar with its operations in other jurisdictions are enthusiastic in their ap- proval of its application to the work here, and expect splendid results. The last meeting of Liberty Lodge was largely attended, and an earnest: interest in all the proceedings was manifested by the bright, intelligent and active members that compose this _ enter- prising lodge. Five new members were admitted. The following officers for the ensuing term were elected: Edward Wink- leman, chief templar; Mrs. A. J. Kennedy, vice templar; Mr. Kennedy, secretary; Miss Cora Perkins, financial secretary; Miss ill, treasurer; Miss Lena Melcher, ; Mr. H. C. Wolf, marshal; J. B. Dougherty,guard, and Mr. Hinton, sentinel. —— Social Session. The social session of Perseverance Lodge of Good Templars at the residence of Mrs. Bond, 637 G street northeast, was one of the most pleasant and successful ever held by the lodge. The attendance was unusu- ally large, and the host, assisted by her daughters, Lena and Edith, and the com- mittee appointed by the lodge, succeeded in making every one feel at home. ———— Women’s Auxiliary. ‘A branch of the Woman's Veteran Relief Union was last evening organized as an auxiliary to W. S. Hancock Command, No. 1, U. V. U., with officers as follows: Pres- ident, Mrs. H. D. Devoe; senior vice presi- dent, Mrs, Laurie Chamberlin; junior president, Mrs. Mary B. J tary, Mrs. Gertrude McElwee; Mrs. A. P. Staley; chaplain, Ricker; conductress, Mrs. Jennie Langley; outside guard, Mrs. M. E, White. Only 4 . Days lore Of Any Ladies’ Shoe For $1.98. your pick of ay Ladies’ Shoe in the house, 50, $4 or $4.50, For $1.98. 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