Evening Star Newspaper, March 7, 1895, Page 8

SOO 0S 40 4O 9 2O-9O-40-40-4 Toddlers’ Toggery divided attention. solid--substantial. suggestions. money saver. Children’s Underwear. for present wear. =-At== PERRY’S. UST for a few moments forget all else and give the children’s need your un- We shall not offer any diversions in today’s talk. But center it all on the boys and girls and babies. If there is a place where quality is ap- preciated it is in these juveniles’ outfit- tings. Perhaps because it is so seldom to be found in satisfactory quantities. Then here is an innovation. Worth is plenty-- It will pay you to peruse--pay you to be governed by these Every price quotation is a This 1s all good, reliable Underwear—made to give long and satisfactory service. Welghted Children’s Jersey Ribbed Cotton Vests, with low neck and no sleeves—12%éc. eed I6e. | 19c. } 22c. } 25e. | 28c. | Bie. | Ste. | 7c. Children’s Plain Gossamer Welght Vests, with high-cut neck and long.or short sleeves— T Ee] Size....| 16] 18 ] 20} 22} 24 | 26 28 | 80 | 82 | Bt 400, | 43. Boys’ Gossamer Weight Drawers—ankle and knee lengths— Size....} 22 2s | 28 Eos Price. .} 25c. } 28¢. Ble. | Bde. | 8Te. American Hosiery Co.’ Children’s Vests, Drawers and Pantalets—one-third wool— VESTS. 20 B5e. | 4c. 5c. lial 22) PANTALETS—ankle and knee lengths. stays] **- =| Children’s Hosiery. Have you ever had any experience with our Children’s Hosters? If you have, you know what dependence can be placed in it. If you are strangers—get acquainted: Fast Black Ribbed Cotton Hose, with double, knees, heels and toes—sizes 6 to 8%4—12%c. a pair. Fine Ribbed Hose—Hermsdort dyed—with double knees, heels and tocs—sizes 6 to 9-25c. a pair, - Plain Black Cotton Hose, with double knees, heels and toes— 25e. @ pair. Boys’ Heavy Ribbed Bicycle Hos, with. double kneés, heels and toes—25e. a pair. Fino Ribbed Fast Black Hose —35e. a pair—3 for $1. Fine Ribbed French Cotton Hose—25e. a pair for size S— rise of 2c. on each larger size. Infants’ Coats. Some of the season ‘just going, others that Bave just come in, The “parting'? prices are marked reductions. If you can find any we for them whatever—buy them. The cost fs little enough—the bargain big encugh, goodness knows. ‘The arrivals are not putting on any price airs. We have got them marked just as near the cost-line as pesible, They, too, will appeal to you as remarkable values and remarkably cheap: There are 10 Reefers—Tan, Blue and Mixed effects, with sailor collar ard turned cuffs, pearl or brass buttons—they were $3.50—what are left go at $1.50. 8 Blue and Mixed Ladies’ Cloth Reefers, trimmed with Black braid. They were §3— now $2.60—half price! Infants’ Long and Short Cash- mere Coats, trimmed with silk braid and ribbon and deep rudle forming square yoke; puffed sleeves—$1.98. Infants’ Long China Silk Coats, with deep hem, embroid- ered ruffle and three rows of silk ribbon that make a square yoke; puffed sleeves and embroidered cufts—$4.98. Children’s Short China Silk Coats, with yoke of ribbon and silk braid; deep ruffle over shoulders, and the new sleeves $4.50, Children’s Caps. ‘They certainly are handsome Caps this spring. And we expect ours are prettier than any you will find anywhere else—be- cause we have Yaken special pains to see that we got the most attractive styles. Two shapes of White Silk Caps, with full ruching and pon- ns—B0e. po . Embroidered Silk Caps, trim- med with lace, ribbon and pon- Pons—69e. : Plain Silk French Caps, trim- med with a dozen rows of silk bratd—98e. Embroidered China Silk C2), with deep ruffle of Lace around the face, and lace trimmed-cur- tain—$1.50. Children’s Dresses. Over and over again we have pointed out the folly of your wasting your time and energy in making these dainty Uttle gowns. The assortment this season lends strong emphasis to those sentiments. The best hands in the business designed and made our stock. We shall show you novel- ties when you come to seo. | Gingham Dresses, wit round yoke and deep ruflle over shoul- ders, trimmed with embroidery and bratd—45c. Gingham Dresses for wear with or without gulmpes—em- Droidered and ruffled—6de. Batiste Dresses—Pink and Blue stripes—with tucked Nain- sook yoke, puffed sleeves and tucked cuffs—98c. Pink and Blue Striped French Percale Dresses, with tucked yoke of Nainsook, large sleeves and deep ruffle of embroidery ‘over the shoulders—$1.39, Muslin Miscellany— {lustrating our tdea of the perfect economical. ‘Misses’ Muslin Skirts, made on yoke band, with deep hem and cluster of tucks—85c. Misses’ Muslin Skirts, with Geep ruffe of embroidery and cluster of tucks above—A0c. Children’s Muslin Gowns, em- brofdered around neck, on sleeves and down front—B0c. Children’s Muslin Drawers, with deep hem ‘and cluster of tucks—10e. to 28c. a pair. Children’s Checked Gingham Mother Hubbard Aprons, with long sleeves, wide skirt—finished with a ruffle—45c. Children’s Cross-bar Muslin Mother Hubbard Aprons, with shoulder straps and lace trim- ming—50c. and PERRY’S, “Ninth and the Avenue.’ Established 1840. Telephone 995. ODORS OE OD-B5-09- 06 GOOD Oo0- = A Positive Cure for MALARIA In all its forms, ts MASSANETTA SPRING WATER. It rot only gives instant relief to ordinary cases, but learses the System of all ho difference of how tanding. Cal) or od for book of ‘estimonials—'twil give you an idea of the wonderful virtues of oo this water. eee C75 gullons, § SHAFER’S, TELEPHONE 234. mic ms 03 Pa. Ave. mb6-21d oe Lent Is The Season When you have small need of Gowns, Gloves, Blivgers, ete. It's a good time to look over yout lrobe—pick out the sofled ‘‘finery’’—and send {t here to he cleaned and made as beautiful as ew, Wagon calls. tonFischer,906G St.me10a Get the Best, THE CONCORD HARNESS, LUTZ & BRO., 407 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. Horse Blankets and Lap Robes at eci6-16a ‘p Robes at low prices, Sensible Pecpie L NEAR DUPONT GRGLE, 1920 N st. Jobbing by experienced and They don’t wait till the bare before having if dyed. ‘Sensi ‘lean all “cleanable. and called for any Peps. Suits leaned, i Rey, tile iain manner of things ‘ arges modest- re. ive! Dye Early. ‘Orn ed. Sensible appreciate the eed manner— *dye- mb5-8m CARPENTER SHOP, JOHN T. WALKER, Builder, ne rellable men. Residence, 2021 N st. Ja3-3m* THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1895—TWELVE PAGES. KING'S PALACE BEATING PRICE RECORD. Friday and Saturday AGAIN SWING OPE UR AND THOSE FROM A DISTANCE STORE AND PICK BARGAINS WHI WOULD HAVE THE COURAGE TO N TO WALK IN AND TAKE C¢ (CH_ WILL BE BVEN LOW THD PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON ONTROL OF THE R THAN YOU EVERY DOLLAR'S WORTH OF EXPECT. . GOODS HERB NENTIONED MUST BB SOLD AS FAST AS WE CAN WRAP IT READ IGATE. ets UP. THIS, We are now displaying all THEN COME AND INVESTIG. the latest styles in Spring Millinery and Wraps. SEPARATE SKIRTS. OREPON Cloth Skirte—organ pleat back—haircloth lined throughout; full Regularly sold for $10.00 Only...., 94-98 $12 Satin Skirt, $7.98. pleat backs, full 4% yards wide, hair- cloth lined throughout. Actual worth $7.98 $12 Silk Skirt, $6.98. Beautiful Figured Taffeta Silk Skirts, out. Splendid value at. $5 Crepe Cloth Skirt, $2.68. Cloth Skirts, full 444 yards wide, Uned throughout with haircloth and crinoline, Only .... CORSET CLOSING BAR- $1.75 Values, 69c. Our entire stock of the Celebrated “‘0. All the $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75 Cor- sets, in gray, black, white, pink and 69c. $10 Crepon Skirt, $4.98. 4% yards wide, all sizes, all lengths. Very fine quality Satin Skirts, organ $12.00. Only. 4% yards wide. haircloth lined through- $6 98 Just received one lot Ladies’ Crepe organ pleated back. Regular price, $5. S>_ 68 GAIN. B." Corsets. Full boned, perfect fitting. light blue. To close. KID GLOVES. No such offer as this has ever before been pre- scoted. : $1.25 Gloves, 19c. One lot of Kid Goves, all desirable shades, slightly soiled from handling, 4 button lengths. Mousquetaires and Foster hooks. That sold from 75c. to $1.25. To close, only....... ne .. 19. ‘These gloves will not be tried on or exchanged. 15c. Violets, 3c. One enormous lot Violets,worth not less than 15c. bunch, For this sale only.... SILK WAISTS. $5.98 Waists, $3.85. Handsome Silk Waists, latest novelties im designs and make, some with full front, light back, very full sleeves, crushed collars; others with shirred front and back, with full sleeves. Regular peice, $548. 0 close $3.85 HANDKERCHIEF DEPT. 15c. Goods, 7c. One lot of Ladies’ Initial Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, all initials, Regular 3c. 7c. s50c. Handkerchiefs, 12%4c. Just a few slightly soiled Children’s Handker- chiefs, with lace centers, lace trimmed around edges, sultable for children’s neckerchiefs, that sold from 25c. to 50c. ‘To close, 8, 12% and 15¢. 15c. Ties, 5c. One lot of slightly soiled White Em- broidered Ties, sultable for children, that * sold for 12c. and 15¢. To close. 5c. HOSE DEPARTMENT. Children’s Ribbed Fast Black, double heel and toe, that sold for 12%. and 15c. 5c. + 25c. Hose, 1c. Ladies’ Plain Fast Black and Fancy Hose, boot patterns, Hermsdorf dye, spliced heel and toes, Regular price, 2c. To close..... Sao . . Chateline Bags. One lot of Chatelaine Bags, in leather and chamois, with heavy steel clasps. Sold from 5c. to $2.50, To clase at.. 49C- INFANTS’ DEPARTIIENT. Odds and ends of Infants’ Cambric Slips, made of fine cambric, with cam- bric ruffles around neck and sleeves. lc. Regular price, 3lc. To close......- . 2Ic. A few left of Children's Cambric Skirts, wide hem, fine tucks above. Regular price, 35. ‘To close « 5¢- $1.98 Cashmere Coats, 99c. Infants’ Long Cashmere Coats, some with embroidcred bottoms and capes, others plain, with embroldered cape. This lot ts slightly soiled from hand- $1.50 to $1.93, ling. Regular prices, 99c. 5c. to 20 pearl ‘That sold To close.... buttons, from lle. to Qe. 50c. Skirts, 25c. Infants’ Shaker Flannel Skirts, cam- bric bands. Regular prices, 39c. and Children’s Spring Coats (2 to 6 years), in diagonal effects, trimmed with silk braid to match, full sleeves. Regular price, $2.25. To close. $1.25 Embroidery Items. 2,000 yards of Hamburg Embroldery, in” white and colored edges, 1 to 6 inches wide, divided into two lots as follows: LOT 1—Colored and White Edges, 1 to 25¢. 2% inches, pretty patterns. ' To close... 3c. LOT 2—White and Colored Edges, 2 to 6 inches wide, Swiss and Hamburg. To KING’S PALACE, “Leading Millinery and Cloak House,’’ 812-814 7th St. & 715 Market Space. YOUR FAT Can Be Reduced. Washington Physicians In- dorse Dr. Edison’s Obes- ity Pills and Fruit Salt. Call at our agents and examine our supporting and Obesity Bands and learn about the treatment. ‘Says James G. Lyon, ex-auditor of the ‘Treasury Department: “I have worn Dr. Edison's Obesity Band and reduced the size of my abdomen 10% inches. ‘The Obesity Fills helped me to reduce over 43 pounds.’ ‘Says Mrs. Cordelia Messenger, Secretary of tho Metropolitan's Woman's Club, Author of “Woman's Duty to Woman,” in a letter to Loring & Co: “I have used three bottles of Dr. Edison's Obesity Pills and four of his delicious Obesity Fruit Salt and obtained wonderfully zood results. My strength was nearly gone from chronic kidney and liver trouble, brought on by Catarrh and aggravated by obesity, My pbysiclan said that I had fatty de- generation of the heart and kidneys; that I could only obtain partial relief and be comfortable, while the disease would ruin my life. After I had taken three bottles each of the Pills and Salts I was on the road to fast recovery. As soon as I lost about 80 pounds of dangerous, unhealthy surplus fat I felt stronger and breathed easter when I walked. I no longer suffered from my old troubles and feel about as well as ever. I wish that all who have suffered as I baye could know how much virtue the little sweet pills and the Fruit Salt contain.” ‘Our goods may be obtained from C. G. C. SIMMS, cor. New York ave. and 14th st. 'MERTZ'S MODERN PHARMACY, Cor. 11th and F sts., Keep a full line of Obesity Bands, ‘ills and, Pratt jock. Ladies _w! a ‘sales . ee MRS. L. V. CODY, Parlors, 1204 Get, sw. nt by mail on receipt 0! ice. The Bands cost “$2.60 up; the Fruit Salt, $1 per bottle, and Pills, $1.50 per bottle, or 3 bottles for Address 42 weet st., Bee ae tment No. } No. Laan ah aaa ja16-3m,50 RING & CO. 14, New York. 115 Btate street. LADIES” STRAW SAILORS. e¢ee* We are ready with Ladies’ Straw ° Sailors from “‘Dunlap” and other prominent makers. The new slapes Bre ‘“stunning’—a little higher in * crown and little narrower in brim. ‘Dunlap Hats for Men- be = a —' colors! Willett & Ruoff. 905 Pa.Av.' arene cM nM ROMAN SSHS 00499505559 5655655 9568 There’s Art In Plumbing. > 90000 —It’s something to study to 00000 know just what system will 00000 produce the best results in each 00000 particular case. 9 Its An Art = ve Mastered. 90000 —Plumbing we do is done in a 0 OOOO manner to stand the severest 00000 tests—bear the minutest inspec- 0 0000 tions. Our Force of Plumbers 9 0000 Has been picked from the best. 0 0000 Employed because they thorough- 0 000 0 ly understand their business. 00000 It’s a force that’s permanent— 00000 not just employed in brisk times 00000 —but with us all the year round. =] > eir Work is ia g —carrled on under the supervi- sion of a member of the firm—a practical plumber. You're as- sured of the best possible work. When anything's wrong with your plumbing—or if you intend to remodel the system—or put in an entirely new system, send for us. Ss tes Free And Not High. AND s. SHED BRO., Plumbers, Heaters, Gas Fitters, 432 9th St. N.W. eoooococe = eooococce eo0oooeceso ew OCO00900000 =| § ©90000000 Coes tm it POOPED SPOOR OOPOD OOD ODDO OPO PSI PODOO OID ID OO POO OOOO D HIE SOE DOSES ODEO OOS ONOOCE : ee Nothing Finer the way of Fruits, Vegetables, Poul- #, Ganned” Goods,” Hothouse Deltca- cles, ete., can be obtained anywhere— than those WE have constantly on hand. We handle nothing that we can't guarantee to be the freshest, most dell- Clous. We have everything’ you could —@—— wish for in our line for the table. (Lowest consistent prices always. ?Cannon & Chandler, fre, 77, 3, 70, 80 and 81 CENTER MARKET, MMR For Your Feet. ‘They demand as much attention, if not more, than the hands. e Let us remedy any trouble 6f your feet now—remove that corn or bunion—or cure that ingrowing nail—and attend them regularly hereafter. Painless, professional treatment, F. J. MAIN y 5c. J. GEORGES, 1115 PA. AVE. Only 3 f) CRYSTALS, 10c. ‘Hours: 8 to 5:30; Sundays, 9 to 1. All work guaranteed for 1 y. Specialist in Swiss and r. English Watches. fi4-im*-8 A. KAHN, Watchmaker, 985 F st. n.w. H ana H. Try it once, and you will always use it. It cleans silks, laces and the finest fabrics with- out injury. Removes grease and pzint. Is unequaled for the bath and shampoo. Ask your grocer for it. ja23-2m* rae. coare a wr best quality PRING Wail Papers. We have the largest stock of paper hangit in the city, and which we are offering at great! reduced prices. HORACE J. LONG & CO., mh1-6t 524 13th st. and 1302 F st. nw. AARARARRARRARD DRA DDD iGroceries-- iBuy Now! 3 For prices have never hefore touched bottom as they do now. (Can Fine Salmon. .10c. 3 _big cans Pie Peaches .. 25e. Se. gyarant Raisins, per 1b Everythi to be satisfactory or your mohey cheerfully and promptly re- |. Prices like the abo. throughout our entire stoc GEO. _A. O'HARE, WHOLESALE GROCER, bool. mh7-20d. vevwvwwww ve prevail 7 ». WATE SSPE ‘ fored Steel SPANGLES, Scrap Picturi Favors, Tors, & J. JAY GOULD* Belleve that pim- ples, acne or such JA 127-1m* 421 9th st. n.w. like skin disfigure- ments can be re- DON’T moved by the use of any of the numerons quack preparations offered on every hand. They may in some cases seemingly cure, but in reality they but intensify the trouble. Each Requires.Treatment By itself. And treatment should only be given by one who knows—a Dermatologist. Dr. Hepburn fs the-only physician in the city lmiting his practice to diseases of the in, scalp and blood. Results are speedily and” painlessly attained. Charges of a modest sharacter. CONSULTATION FREE. Dr. Hepburn, Tertz Bld’g. mh7-co28d_ FOR YEARS I have used Ayer'’s Cherry Pectoral for ali forms of throat and lung troubles occuring in my family, and it has never failed to bring imme- diate and permanent relfef. In a severe attack of bronchitis, my wife took nothing but Ayer’s Cherry Pee- toral, and her recovery was so rapid as to surprise everybody. I never Joso an opportunity to recommend Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and it makes friends wherever introduced.”—G. GARLSON, Merchant, Gothenburg, Neb. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. $ = S MEDAL AND DIPLOMA AT WORLD'S FAIR. Sa a kk tk hk SSS Ss ss DI If THE BABY IS CUTIING TEETH BE SURE and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gum, allays ali pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 25 cents a bottle. sel0-17, If you had taken two of Carter's Little Liver Pills before retiring you would not have had that coated_tongue or*bid taste in the mouth this morn- ing. Keep a vial with you for occasional use. Payee a ae a a 2, = |Ome= DAY SALE fs Odds & Ends: Tomorrow we place eSreareseapoegoatons it : % peed eabeaeaSeatesfoateateeteetesloete eleateetease on sale on separate tables at our Main Store, | 930 and 932 7th St., ‘The accumulation from all. of our 3 All Slightly Defective Shoes, Shopworn and Soiled Shoes, Broken Sizes of Shoes res ol os Foe z KS At a mere fraction : of thelr true valve. : As this is our first sale Ra of this kind for several months, | soa may Took for some you may specially great values. Impossible to enumerate all the different item: a faint idea of some of the contents of the tables: 5c. A pair, Ladies’ Defect- ive Lamb's Wool Inner- soles. Child’s 35¢, Rubbers. Sizes 6 and 7 only. Misses’, 12, 12%, 13 | and 1 10c. Child's Tan and Black Spring Heel But- ton. Size 5 only. Ladies’ $1.25 Gray and Tai Overgaiters, Sizes 1, 2 and 3. PEELS TOD CO COO OT 25C. oseete seateegees Misses’ and Child's Kid and Pebble $1.00 50c. iS and $1.25 Shoes, 3) Ra Ladies’ $1.00, $1.50 |! iz and $2.00 Tan, Gi 1 i Red ‘or Black Suede (4) Ex Slippers. Small sizes iz only. | $ Felt and Velvet Bed | if Room Slippers: | id] Child zes 6, 7, 8, + 18, 1 and 14, | \e Tadies’—Sizes 2, 2%, | | 3, 31% and 6. ; RSI Ladki Kid and Goat $2.00 and $2.50 ° Button, Sizes 2, 214, 8 and 8. Misses’ $1.50 and $2 | Kid and Straight Goat |! Button. Sizes 13, 18% and 1. Mundell’s Misses’ $1. Button. Sizes il $Me. to ot Ladies’ $3 to $4 Hand-made Boots. Sizes 1 to 24. $1.00 rerteteteaertn taotinebodinesontoeseotontoesongoaseeetnoecodgonaoeseaeeesre cetera aert ig otgrtenahteng rt ashes raeagraseagons aah Men's | Tan | Suede $2.50 High and Low fy Shoes. Sizes 5 ang 5%. 4 Men's $3 50 % $I 'O cuit Shoe a FB ° wzes & 7% and S—A 3 jath. 3 Sizes 5, 5%, 8% and |.% 3. o<6wnin” 8% 9 Ladies’ Finest $3.50 and $4 Boots, most any % Si narrow widths EA = | Wm. Hahn & Ki e H Ka y 3] + pi | Cos | Ri 0 . 2 RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, % Ka 930 and 932 7th st. . 4.| Branches: By 1914 and 1916 Pa. ave. % 231 Pa. ave. 8.c. it iN Perera er cere Seapets HE-NO TEA In convenient %4, %4 and 1-Ib. packages. GUARANTEED PURE By Martin Gillet & Co. the oldest importers of tea in AMERICA. J.T. WALKER SO) pet Lining, Felts, , 203 10TH ST. Fire Brick und Ciay, airts, rushes,’ Lime, Cement, two and thr ly Roofing Material. sel DIES TAKD AN ly when they feel low spirited. It brighte up immediately. Minnchaha Lodge. The members of Minnehaha Lodge who were present on Tuesday evening were en- tertained with a chalk talk representing five eras of fashion, by Miss Estella Peters; recitation, Miss Hattie Maice; remarks, A. N. Canfield, G. C. T.3 C. F. Bergman, L. D.; R. A. Dinsmore, L. D. Mrs. H. F. Shontz and Miss Lola Elwood were re- ported ill. ————__ A receiving order has been granted on the application of the creditors of Messrs. Wynne & Son, solicitors, London. Their liabilities are estimated at $1,250,000. COREAN AFFAIRS Information Given by the Japanese : Secretary of Legation. REFORMS INAUGURATED BY JAPAN The Personality of the Corean King and Queen. FINANCES IN BAD SHAPE A new first secretary to the Japanese legation at Washington, Mr. K. Matsui, has just arrived here, having been transferred from his post at Seoul, the capital of Corea, where he has recently passed through the exciting events by which Corea precipitat- ed the war between Japan and China. The trip from Seoul to Washington, with a short stop at Yokohama, has taken about two months. Mr. Matsul is one of the keen young men, speaking English fluently, who are dis- tinguishing Japan for her diplomacy, as well as her military powers. He talks in- terestingly of Corean affairs, the reforms inaugurated by Japan, the personality of the Corean king and queen, the Tong-Hak rebellion, and other events that have come vaguely to the outer world. Reforms Instituted. “The Coreans were suspicious and fear- ful at the outset,” said Mr. Matsui, “lest Japan had -come to conquer and absorb them, but they have gradually come to realize that the enlightened reforms sug- gested by Count Inouye, the Japanese en- voy there, are for the advancement and modernizing of Corea. He is well equipped for this work, as he signed the first treaty of peace and amity made with Corea near- ly twenty years ago, and was again con- cerned with the country in 1884. But the work of reform is very slow, and it will be years before the country will emerge from the darkness she partook from China. The latter country has long claimed Corea as a dependency, and Chinese conserva- tism has been impressed on the country. There are about 2,000 Chinese at Seoul, and these, with the outer Chinese influences, have kept Corea in the old ways and have prevented contact with the outside world. The King and Queen of Coren. “But the reforms urged by Japan are beginning to manifest themselves,” con- tinued Mr. Matsui. “The king and queen, as well as the cabinet, consult Count Inouye and concede largely to his judg- ment. He is frequently summoned to the palace, where the king personally ques- tions him for advice on the conduct of affairs, The king is a most just and fair man, although perhaps lacking in force of character. The queen has marked ex- ecutive ability, and her influence is felt by the ministry. She is by far the first wo- man in Corea. “The administration of affairs is being left entirely with the Coreans. The royal household is being maintained as it was be- fore the war, although the palace is much run down because of the lack of funds. The reform has brought about an increase of the cabinet from six, as it was before the war, to ten, the same as Japan's cabi- net> The new cabinet includes ministers of finance, foreign affairs, war, justice, public works, education, etc. All of the ministers are native Coreans. They have little or no aptitude for social organization on modern lines, but they consult Count Inouye and are ready to accept suggestions, although their natural slowness makes the process of advancement tedious. Finances in Bad Shape. “The finances of the country are very tad. There is lack of money for public work. The currency is of ancient form and so cumbersome that the strongest men could not carry more than $30. There is no navy. The army is meager, with several Americans serving as instructors. They have modern rifles and some Krupp guns, but they have been allowed to rust and rot, and the soldiers cannot handle them effectively. “We were in constant communication with the seat of war, as Seoul is on the line of the through telegraph line from Port Arthur. But there was little excite- ment among the Coreans, and they ac- cepted the struggle with their usual stolid- ity. The Corean army and about 1,200 Jap- anese troops were sent against the Tong- Haks, and the rebellion was about sup- pressed when I left. The Tong-Haks are made up of two elements in the south of Corea—one a religious sect and the other a class of brigands and robbers, in all about 70,000 people. The leaders brought the rich men to the towns and force@ them on pain of death to give up their money. The brigand element joined in the general extortion and pilloge. Many depredations, cruelties and murders accrued. The Jap- anese and Corean soldiers subdued the out- break. The Tong-Haks fought with crude weapons, but hundreds of them would fly before a squad of twenty trained Japanese infantrymen.” Japanese Patriotism. Mr. Matsui stopped at Yokohama on his way here long enough to observe the in- tense patriotism of his countrymen. The celebration of Japan’s victcries over China were of daily occurrence. The streets were lined with flags hung from the roofs on either side and joined in the middle of the street, making an arcade of flags. At night Japanese lanterns made the city re- splendent. The Japanese press was doing its part in getting out frequent “extras” recording each new victory of Japanese arms, INDIGNATION MEETINGS. Feeling Aroused by the Shooting of Reuben Foster. A meeting of leading colored men as- sembled at 340 Pennsylvania avenue yes- terday afternoon to discuss the killing of Reuben Foster by Policeman Green. Col. Perry Carson presided, and speeches were made by him and by Capt. Perry, W. R. Laws, J. W. Freeman and others. A com- mittee, corsisting of W. H. Underdue, Henry Sayles, C. W. Scott, Capt. J. A. Perry and Capt. L. G. Fletcher, was ap- pointed to bring the matter to the atten- tion of the courts. The following were ap- pointed a committee on indignation and publicity: Col. P. H. Carson, J. W. Free- man, W. R. Laws, E. B. Welbourne, W. Y. Clark, S. L. Perry and J. W. Adams. ‘Next Monday an indignation meeting will be held in Hillsdale and a fund started to pay legal expenses in prosecuting Green. At a meeting held in Hillsdale last even- ing Abram Smith presided, and John A. Green, Samuel Jones, Allen Jackson,George Smith, W. H. Underdue, Basil Frazier, Henry Sayles, John Slaughter, Solomon G. Brown, Matthew West, David Simpson, Thomas Green, William Bryant, A. C. Bryant, John Phillips, James Stewart and John Butler were present among others. Resolutions were adopted denouncing the killing of Foster and the action of the coroner’s jury in pronouncing the shooting accidental. Some Fecling. Anacostia people are a little exercised over the fact that their town has been given credit for this shooting, which really teok place in Hillsdale, which is a num- ber of squares from Anacostia and is lo- cated among the hills just at the foot of the insane hospital. In Hillsdale last night there was no dis- turbance. Police Officer Green went on duty at 12 o'clock. Sergt. Kirby of the Anacostia police was in readiness for any trouble, and no crowds were permitted to stand on the sidewalks. Officers Hagan and Allen, mounted, were located together in Hillsdale, until relieved by Officers Marr and Green. The feeling during the day was rather intense, and the sergeant fearing there might be trouble cautioned all offi- cers to be on the guard, and as a precau- tion to be sure they were properly armed. ——— At the regular monthly meeting of the Washington Homeopathic Medical Society, held at the Dispensary building Tuesday evening, papers on subjects of professional interest were read by Drs. Hawley, Wilson and Hislop. - THE WORD “NOT” OMITTED. An Error Said to Have Been Made in the New Justice of the Peace Law. The attention of the officials of the State Department has been called to a seeming error in the engrossment of the act extend- ing “the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in the District of Columbia and to regulate the proceedings before them,” ap- proved February 19, 1895. The error lies in the omission of the important word “not” in a material part of the proceed- ings of constables in execution of the stat- ute. The material provisions of the act are contained in the first four sections, as fol- lows: “That justices of the peace of the Dis- trict of Columbia shall have jurisdiction to hear, try and determine all civil pleas and actions, including attachment and replevin, when the amount claimed to be due or the value of the property sought to be recover- ed shall not exceed $300, except in cases where the title to real estate is in issue, actions for malicious prosecution, actions against justices of the peace or other offi- cers for misconduct in office, and actions for slander, verbal or written, and actions for es for breaches of promise to marry. “Sec. 2. That such jurisdiction shall be exclusive original jurisdiction where the amount claimed to be due or the value of the property sought to be recovered shall not exceed $100, and original and concur- rent with the Supreme Court of the Dis: trict of Columbia where the amount claim- ed to be due or the value of the property sought to be recovered is more than $100, but does not exceed $300; and where the sum claimed exceeds $20 either party shall be entitled to a trial by jury. “Sec. 3. That no appeal shall be allowed from the judgment of a justice of the peace in any common-law action unless the mat- ter in demand in such action or pleaded in set-off thereto shall exceed the sum of $5, nor unless the appellant, with sufficient surety, approved by the justice, enters in- to an undertaking to pay and satisfy what- ever final judgment may be recovered in the appellate court. “Sec. 4. That writs of attachment shall be issued by justices of the peace whenever the plaintiff, his agent, or attorney shall file with said justice of the peace, whether at the commencement cr during the pen- dency of a suit, an affidavit, supported by the testimony of one or more witnesses, showing the grounds upon which he bases his cluim, and also setting forth that the plaintiff has a just right to recover against the defendant what he claims in his said affidavit, and also stating, either first, that the defendant is a non-resident of the Dis- trict, or, second, that the defendant evades the service of ordinary process by con- cealing himself or by withdrawing from the District temporarily, or, third, that he has removed or is about to remove some of his property from the District so as to defeat just demands against him, and shall file his (plaintiff's) undertaking with suffi- cient surety, to be approved by said justice of the peace, to make good all costs and damages which the defendant may sustain by reason of the wrongful suing out of the attachment.” Where the Omission Occurred. The remaining twenty-six sections pre- scribe regulations fcr proceedings in the cases above described. The alleged error occurs in the twenty-eighth section relat- ing to “personal property taken on execu- tion or attachment the peace,” where ed by a person other than the defendant” to the cause. This section as it stands reads as follows: “That the judgment in such cases shall be a complete indemnity to the constable in proceeding to sell or return any such Property; and in case of appeal the con- stable shall return such property unless the party claiming, or the defendant in the. execution, or his agent, shall enter into an unde! , With sufficient se- curity, to be approved by the justice, for the delivery of such property to the officer if the judgment of the court shall be against the party entering into such un- dertaking.” It is asserted by Justice A. S. Taylor and others, who have studied the law and are thoroughly familiar with the subject mat- ter, that the law clearly meant to provide in the contingency mentioned that the “constable shall not return such property unless,” &c., instead of directing that he should do so. The error may make troue ble, but its extent can only be ascertained when the question actually arises under the operation of the statute. + 2+—______ CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT. Downfall of a Bookkeeper of the Argentine Legatio: Manuel Almagro, bookkeeper to the Ar- gentine legation in this city, was placed under arrest yesterday afternoon for em- bezzling funds of the legation, amounting to $3,154. His surrender to the police was at the suggestion of Dr. Zeballos, the Ar- gentine minister, the bookkeeper having failed in his efforts to make good his shortage. The young man’s downfall is the result of gambling at Jackson City, the gambling resort at the other end of the Long bridge. Almagro went to Jackson City one night: last December and became engaged in a game of faro. He lost all his money and was tempted to wager some of the lega- tion funds, which he happened to have cn his person. He won at first with this money, and, thinking that his luck had Sn put up more until he had lost it all. Having thus established a shortage in his accounts the young man endeavored to cover it by his winnings, and he con- tinued to stake the money of the legation until he had lost $3,000. After he had lost about $2,000 at Jackson he concluded to try New York, so obtaining leave of ab- sence and abstracting $1,000 from the ac- count of the legation at the bank he went to New York and lost it all He made the embezzlements by raising checks and alter- ing vouchers and books. At this stage Almagro confessed his sit- uation to the Argentine minister and an- nounced his willingness to make restitu- tion. Almagro then went to Cuba to ob- tain the money from his family or friends, but was disappointed, for the reason that while his family is one of good standing in Cuba his father had become embar- rassed by business losses. A friend offered to indorse his notes to the amount of the shortage, but the minister would not ac- cept the security. It was at this juncture that. Dr. Zeballos decided to have the bookkeefer placed in custody. Almagro is almost broken down by a strain and anxiety of the last few weel Taken to Court. Today the prisoner was taken to the Po- lice Court, where Detective Weedon swore out a warrant, charging him with embez- zling $3,C00. It was generally understood that the case would be tried this afternoon, but when the time for the hearing arrived the pris- oner’s counsel, Lawyers Maddox and Mc- Kenny, announced that they wanted a con- tinuance until tomorrow. Under the ‘circumstances, the prisoner was not arraigned, but was committed to jail, to be brought up tomorrow morning. It is understood that counsel will make the point that the defendant is an attache of the legation. Should this be established it is not known what course would be pur- sued. Ordinarily, it is said, the foreign government would have to give its consent to the prosecution, but as the foreign gov- ernment’s representative is the prosecuting witness it is said by some lawyers that the fact of his being an attache would not play any part in the prosecution, ————— Pensions Granted Today. Among the pensions granted today were the following: District of Columbia—Fior- ence Donohue, Michael McCue, alias John McHugh; Joseph C. Kaufman, George A, Loring, Eugene Sigrist, Emery A. Wilber, Henry C. Olmstead, James C. McConnell, George Mater and Andrew J. Robinson. Maryland —John Wagner, Westminster; Jacob A. Trego, Hagerstown; Thomas Springer, Lewistown; Susan A. Brady, Westernport; Anna ‘M. Patrick, Ballti- more; James H. Rager, Williamsport; Mar- tin Homberg, North’ Point; Joseph 5. Deaver, alias Joseph Burton (deceased), Baltimore; Elizabeth J, Deaver, Baltimore. Virginia—Thomas Knock, ‘Temperance- ville; John Bergen, Elizabeth City; Edward Casperson, Elizabeth City; Henry Waddy, Alexandria; Lewis W. Wrenn, Lynchburg John Quincy Adams Dillard, Lynchburg; Edward C. Spofford, Alexandria; James Madden, Elizabeth City. pee A Medal for Commissioner Wright. The officials of the Milan exposition have awarded a diploma of honor to Col. Carroll D. Wright, the commissioner of labor, for his industrial researches.