Evening Star Newspaper, April 24, 1895, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1895-TWELVE PAGE S. Rich Weavings-- a It pays us. If for no other reason than profit we would ad- here to the course we have been pursuing all these years—giving the greatest possible amount of worth for the least possible price. The pitfalls along the commercial highway are many. The temptations many—but we have shunned them all. We have not sacrificed our guarantee rights for the sake of quoting low prices. This is a store where everything is best—trustworthy. never find usin the bargain scramble. you get an under-price here—you can depend upon it the value is at par—or better. o40-0 0-004: =-Att== PERRY’S. You When Novelty Gown Goods. You are not too late to get one of the choice Dress Patterns we have controlled. And they are beauties, aren't they? The best you have secn; isn’t that so? They are high class, but not costly. They aro largely imported novelties— fresh from the very centers of fashlon— straight from the most famous weavers in the world. 86-inch Silk-and-wool Suitings—89c. a yard. 86-inch All-wool Green, Tan and Navy Blue Chine effects—50c. a yard. 40-inch Green, Tan and Gray All-wool Suitings—50e. a yard. 88-inch Novelty Checks—Olive, Bluet, Navy Blue and Brown—Z5e. a yard. 42-inch Silk-and-wool_Suitings — Brown, Green and Olive—$1 a yard. 44-Inch Cheviot and Boucle Novelties $1 a yard. 44-inch Narrow Silk-ctriped Suitings— $1 a yard. 48-inch Silk-striped Tailor Cloths— Brown, Bluet and Olive—$1.25 a yard. 42inch Brown, Bluet, Bronze and Gray Boucle Novelties—$1.25 a yard. 46-inch Silk-and-wool Suitings—$1.50 ‘@ yard. : Choice bits of Crepons—Bourettes— Dentelles—Boucles—Crystala left for first comers—$2 to $3.50 a yard. Black Suitings. You don't make any mistake in buying ® Black Dress. All the fashion authorities give it a prominent place. Our showings are in accord with their expressions of what is best. Lots of novelties—all the staples, ‘You'll be glad when we have another fine piece of that 86-inch All-wool French Serge ‘at 20c. a yard. We cannot buy that fast exough to supply the demand. 40-inch All-wool Figured Delaines— B9e. a yard. 38-Inch and 40-inch All-wool Batistes BTikc., 50c., 624e. and 75e. a yard. 46-Inch All-wool Tamise—0c., 62%4c., ‘Te., $1 and $1.25 a yard. PERRY’S, “Ninth and the Aven Established 1840. ‘Telephone 995. 88 and 40-inch All-wool Crinkled Crepons—50c., 62i4c., T5e. and 85c. a yard. 38-inch All-wool Albatross—80c. a yd. 88 and 46-inch All-wool Henrlettas— Biiic., 50c., G2he., TSe., STiye. and $1 a yard. 42-inch Silk and Wool Mousseline— 7%e. and $1 a yard. 42-inch Silk Warp Clairettes—$1, $1.25 and $1.50 a yard. 42-inch Silk Warp Tamise—$1 and $1.25 a yard. 42 and 44-inch Silk Warp Endora— $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75 a yard. 44-inch Silk Warp Marcelita—$1.25 and $1.50 a yard. 40 and 42-inch Silk Warp Henrlettas —$1 to $3 a yard. 46-inch Silk Warp Crepon—$1 a yard. Black Tailor Cloths— Mohair Sicilians, Whipcords, Storm Serges, Cravenettes, Camel's Hair, Cheviots, Boromo Suitings, Boucles, Drap_ de Paris, Diagoral, $1 to $ a yard. Linings. Good dresses ought to have good linings. You cannot get them everywhere. We make them a specialty. Watch out to have the newest things in the best qual- ities. You will find just what you want right here. Percalines—all colors—12%c. a yard. French Percalines—in colors—i5c. a yard. Cameron Percalines—Black and colors —26e. a yard. Fast Black Percalines—12%e., 15c., 20c., 25¢. and 30c. a yard. Fast Blacr Wool Moreen Skirting— 0c. a yard. Fast Black Moire Antique Cotton Skirting—12%4c. a yard. Fiber Chamois—White, in two D4 weights—Brown and Slate besides—35c. * ® yard. - Black, White and Slate Wire Skirt- ing—18e. a yard. Linen Grass Cloth—Black, White, Slate and natural color—12tsc. a yard. . We have got the Genuine Hair Cloth, 1f you want it, in Black, White and Gray. Cor. 13th & F Sts. WARM Weather Requisites. ‘The wise always prepare for the Inevitable. Hot weather is inevita ble, and the attention of the wise is called to our superb new stock of Ice Cheats, Refrigerators, Fly Screens, Door Screens, Awnings, Loose Covers, Mattings, Brass Beds, &c. We realize that you are selfish enough to buy where you can buy to the best «d- vantage, and to make that place “HERE” we are determined that no lower prices than ours shall exist anywhere. Mattings, $4.25 Roll. A new lot of Heavy Fancy Mat- tings in five choice patterns, the quality sold by the othcrs at $5 and $6; our price roll ft 0 $ ieee ° Ao 25 Awnings, $2.75. We make Awnings for small win- te ‘salt rie $2.75 Onyx Tables, $5.25. Just in—a small lot of 50 Fine Brass Tables with Mexican onyx top, excellent size, worth $8.00, $5.25 only ... . Iron Beds Lower. ‘This last carload beats all previous showings as regards patterns, strength and price. White Enameled Iron (not painted), with 1 1-8-tnch posts, brass mounted 4 dollar lower than the next low- est prices of which we know. 8-ft. Beds only $5.25. @-ft. Gin. Beds only §¢ 4-ft. Beds only $5. 4-ft. 6-in. Beds only $6.00. CRAIG & © HARDING, Cor. 13th & F Sts. Woodward And Lothrop’s Men’s Store CONTAINS ALL THE UP-TO-DATE THINGS IN MEN’S FINE FURNISHINGS. SPECIAL FOR TO- MORROW: ; 125 dozen Four- in-hand and Club 3 for Dc. Ties, blue and white effects, Eng= lish twilled silks. MEN'S STORE, 1007 F STREET. ap24-764 MA ARARAARAAARAADAAAAD ADDO 2 ‘Flies sFly Just when you don’t want them to fly. You know how they disturb the morning nap. Let us make and pat you up wire screens; will be glad to give you an estimate, and if you think it's cheap, say the word, and we'll do the work; first-class, or no pay. | W. H. Hoeke, Furniture, Carpets& ? Draperies, k Cor. Penna. Ave. & 8th St.? SIO CPST OO SSS Sew POTVHOCO FOF FOOD tte a > & o & 4 ° Magic Drop Knives. Don't have to be opened—blade @rops out and back into handle 1 Eg good steel blade—only........0+6 e C.C. Pursell, 418 oth st. n.w. apes-sd Mertz’s Clodern Pharmacy. Annual Spring Reduction Sale. “The First Day” °: ——»f our Grand Annual Spring Reduction Sale of Medicines, Toflet Articles, Insect f with an immense crowd of buyers. Destroyers, Surgical Instruments and Appliances and Optical Goods began this inorning Everybody in snd around Washington stems to be realizing that this sale offers the one great opportunity of the spring to buy Medl- ines and Toilet Preparations cheap. We can save Alexandrians and,,citisens of other neighboring towns more than the price of their fare on almost any dollay prepa- ration in existence. ‘The sale will continue until Saturday night of this week—better shop tomorrow and avoid the rush of ,the latter part of the week. . Soda Water, 2c. ‘This week only—to introduce our delicious natural fruit flavorings. (7 Our Optical Department embraces one of the largest stocks of Optical goods to be found in this city. every bit of $2. ‘A good pair of Glasses fitted and guaranteed for 90c.; worth Repair work at half others’ prices and a little better. *GoElegant Manicure Parlors on the first floor in the annex, in charge of Mrs. Smith, late of the Palais Royal. Lower Prices Than Ever Before. Graduates in Medicine. Special attention of graduates of medicine in '95 is directed to the great reductions made for their espe- cial benetit in our Surgical Instrument Department. Annual Spring Reductions In Medicines and Drugs. 0c. Syrup Figs. (Excellent laxative.) $1 Hood's Sarsaparilia. $1 Page's Sarsaparilla. (Best blood purifier made.) 1 pint bottles Beef, Wine and Iron.49c. $1 Paine’s Celery Compound $1 Coca, Celery and Beef Compound.59e. (Brain ant nerve tonic.) $1_ Douglass’ Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil, with the Hypophosphites ‘59e. $1 bottles Scott's Emulsion. 9c. Wine of Calisaya and Iron. 9. (An ideal spring tonte. Very palatable.) $1 Ferraud’s Wine of Coca. oe OB 2c. Jones’ Root Beer Ext (Makes 5 gallons delicious root beer.) . White's Belladonna and Capsicum see -e.5 8 for 2 62c, 59. Syrup of the Hypophos- tes 59e. Mellin’s ce Pheno 'Thymol, the best antiseptle known, better than Thymoline, Lister- matter than any other.) Be. Warner's Celery Bitters. (Good_stomach tonic and nervy $1 Dr. Dutcher’s Female Ton (Excellent remedy for female pleints.) Hunyadi Water... seeeee 25e. Essence Jam. Ginger. We. Finest Olive OM, pint bottles (Our own importation.) Absorbent Cotton, per Ib. For House Cleaning. Insect Destroyers! Spring is the time of housecleaning, and you will need lots of insect powder, disinfectants, vermin traps, ete have made ment. Get your ‘ammunition’ to wage war ag:inst the insect, and save money. Roach Traps. 18¢. (New thing—catches them every time.) Extra Large Bottles Curbolie Acid. .19¢, ©. S., the best disinfectant mad 23e. Dalmatian Insect Powder, large axes Powder Guns...... Gum Camphor, per Ib. J-lb. cans Moth Camp Large boxes Moth Ba Peterman’s Roach duced to i2c., 21¢. and 39. Phosphorous Paste... “DEAD SURE” for bed bugs. @estroys them instantly.) Sulphur Candles... .. Annual Spring Reductions in Toilet Articles, &c. 50c. Imported Bay Rum, pints....-..39¢. $1 Rabateau's Skin Food... (For removing skin blemishes.) 50c. Cooper's Halr Success 35c. Florida Water. Svc. Rose Water.. 3 50c. White’s Ivory Dentine $1 Pot Pourrl. (A lasting perfume. 5c. Julfe Face Powder........-----28¢. (All shades—a very superior face powder.) Talcum Powder... +.B for Be. 20. Queen Anne Tooth Powder....-13¢. (Preserves the teeth—bardens the gums 2%e. Roses and Myrrh Tooth Wash. .18¢. S0c. Rabateau'’s Extracts, 1-02, all 5c. Extracts (only a few left) Chewing Gum.. -2 pkgs. for 2%e. White Curling Fluid....... (Keeps the hair in curl in warm weather —not gummy or sticky.) Imported Oll-<dressed Chamols Skins. Were Sow Were 25e. Were 40c. 15e. Almond Meal. Be. Be. pl root from the orient.) 25. bottles Queen Anne Lotion.8 for 50c. 25c. Kennedy's Foot Powder.......+ lie. (For tender feet—removes all odor.) -24e. Natural Castile Soap. 5c. Violet Water. (Contains natural 20e. Almond Cold Cream. 25e. Bay Rum... (First quality.) 98e. Toilet Atomizers.. (Cannot be bought at w B5e. Witch Hazel, pints. 25c. Vaseline, pound cans. Soda Mint Tablets. &5c. Tooth Brushes. See (Warranted not to drop bristles.) 85c. Nall Brushes... eee 25¢. Cooper's Shampoo (Removes all dapdru 50c. Lavender Salts... $1 Queen Anne Cologne, pints! Violet Orris. Crown Baby Powder. +98 for 25c. 1 box Glycerine Soap, 1 doz. gakes..44c. 1 box Cucumber and Lettuge Soap, 8 23. Fountain Syringes, 2-q . a (Congress brand, best Syringe made.) Clark's Bunion Cure.....18c.; 3 for 50c. G0c. bottle Toilet Waters (Lavender, Lilac, Violet.) Rabateau's Violette Blanch: $1 Julle Face, Bleach. Sle. (Removes freckles, moth’ patches.) 20c. Whisk Brocms. wie Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, uth and F THERE’S QUALITY HERE, as well e LOW PRICE ae Stock all the time bei N all our groceries. It's the well- known theory of M1 profits and quick sales’? worked out to the fullest extent. Housewives, PAY . . . . . eee sees eee eeee sees sees seer oeee ~ renewed. Fercy Patent Flour, banel -$4.00 Sugar-cured Hams Suger-cured Shoulders 4 its. Good Lard. 5-lb. Tin Cottolene, 44¢. 2 large bottles Pickles, mixed......! 25¢. Best Elgin 25C. Creamery Butter, B-lb. Jar Proserv 5 cars Sugar Corn Shriver’s Corn Best Tomatoes String Beans 2 cans Pineapple. 2 cens Bartlett P 2 cans California Beg ‘Cooking 4 Ibs. Macaroni B packages Exe’ Noodi 4-1b. box Gold Dust Washing Powde Enameline Stove Polish, 6 for.... 6 papers of Soapine = 25c. Geo. A. O’Hare, 1t 1420 7th st., opposite High School. DOCH GE POP LPO IVOE PEC EOPOOOD Buying a Trunk? | $ $ RG a —because if you are we want you to know how well we can do for has steel ‘c ch hinges, iron bottom, ; genuine’ “Excelsior” 'y locR bott; is ¢: ered a muslin-lined. Trunks if you want strong ones, every one. ones, too. A Trunk Strap and your name marked on the Trunk free. Kneessi, 425 7th St. Sedeesee ooo cov- per them—ood More costly POIOIHOE affies Tomorrow! We'll have a goodly supply of fresh —’de- liciously flavored taffy ready then. Both the nut and pl varieties rill be specially, priced 2 at 1g casts We POUND. 4 Gill’s &eas mth and F sts. Candies, N Also to be obtained at o He CARR'S, 38065 M St. 224-200 —~" Sts. N.W. To every Corset buyer we give a copy of ‘“Talks,"? by | Marion Harland. A neat little book, treating of practical subje and embodying per- fectly ovr ideas on practical dress—particularly with re- gard to Corsets. Two S ial For the rest of this week—corsets thor- oughly reliable—corsets that*ll fit, give service—and be perfectly satisfactory in ———_ every particular. 75 Cent Corsets, 4 1 Co 50 dozen Extra Well-made Double Bone Corsets, with two side steels, 4 and 5 Looks—18 to 30 inches—in long, medium end short lengths. $1.00 Corsets, 57C. 25 dozen more of those Extra Long Waist Corsets, 21° to 30-inch waists. Made of excelicnt coutil, with two side ——— Steels, silk embroidered edge and silk ——— acing top and bottom. Worth all of $1. Price, 57 cents. 39c. Side 17C. Elastics, A epecial for a few days. All colors. Physical Culture Corset Pirs. Fi. C. WHELAN, (Formerly of F st.), Manager, 1107 G Street. ‘NG branch stores. $-o-49- 25-39 38-4 b-< eco ‘The best grass-fed. cattle are raised expressly for Liebig Company’s Extract of . Beef, And only the best part? of the beef are used. rot You may know the..genuine by the signature of Justus von Liebig in blue on the label. PO OP SOOO $0 4> 06-0 ey nr mma ‘Joseph Auerbach FOR YOU —the new All-silk De Jcinville Ties, our own importation, the Lest of the season's Re ‘Cage EEN sayirg a good deal. Jsually —buy them now Lanes Sree * $1.40 JOSEPH AUERBACH, Special Agent for John B. Stetson & Oo, Philadelphie, 221214623 Penna. Ave. uaoaainaauaiaisi at gn rrMgRABRNoT TR ‘runaiemerneeapauure ce For Good Color and Heavy Growth Of Hair, use AYER’S Hair Vigor One Bottle will do Wonders. Try it. a Purify the Blood with Ayer's Sarsaparilla. IF THE BABY IS CUTTING 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 all in, cures wind colic and 1s the best remedy for farrhoea. 25 cents a bottle. gel0-1y HARRIET HUBBARD AYER’S RECAMIER CREAM WILL CURE PIMELES SAMPLE POST PAID ON RECEIPT OF 25 CTS. 181, West Sist at. ----- +--+ - New York. We have reduced tail- oring to a science. Because of that fact we are able to quote the foi= lowing low prices: A Sack Suit of Black or Blue Cheviot to-order, $1. A Cutaway Coat and Vest of Black Clay Weave Imported Worsted, $12. Trousers to-order of Imported Stripe Worsted, $5.50. FIT AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. Morton C. Stout & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, m2 F St. N.W. ap9-3m,50d Bon [larche, 314-316 7th St. 4 BIG BARGAINS. Another four big bargains will go on those Four Bargain Tables tomorrow morning. The crowd thickens here each succeeding day. You should never pass the store without stopping in and seeing what these Four Bargain Tables con- tain. Gloves, 29¢.. Size 5% Only. Unless you can wear a 5% Glove you can skip tlie. Buy as carefully as we may, we are sure to have too many Sis. We nave run through the stock 1d culled out a lot of Foster Hook Kid and Suede Gloves and Gauntlet Kid Gloves, gray. brown and Black, in 5% only, which were $1 and $1.25, Tomorrow, 29¢. pr. 30c. Chemise, 26c. Bargain Table No. 2 will contain a lot of Fine Corded Band Chemise, which have been 39c. Tomorrow, 26c. s50cGowns,35¢ Bargain Tab‘e No. 3 will contain a line of Children’s and Misses’ Muslin Gowns, sizes 1 to 18 years. Tucked yoke of 18 tucks, cambric ruffle and excellent mus- lin, Regular, 50c. Gown. Tomorrow, 35¢. $1 Down Pillows, 79c. Bargain Table No. 4 will contain a lot of Handsome Figured Silk Covered “Genuine Down" Pillows, size 20-inch, eep ruffle. Regular price, $1.25. Our price, $1. Tomorrow, 79¢. “C. B.” Gorsets. A short time ago all tlie Fine Corsets came from France. Now Fine Corsets are made in America, and in style, fin- ish and workmanship they are equal to the best productions of any foreign man- ufacture. Probably the most popular brand of Corsets is the famous “C.B.,'" which are made of unbreakable bones and can be reboned in five minutes, ‘The French hip gore is used, and they are carefully fitted and finished, so as to deserve the name of “perfect fitting.’* We have this Corset in all the various weights, In extra long, medium and short waists. = BON | MARCHE, 314-316 qth St. Linen Lawns, 123c. Yd. (40 inches), a limited quantity. 7 Don’t fail to see those Lovely Imported French Organdies. Nothing Uke them in Washington, J.B. Nallle, #232 s85s"2 00. ap23-208 HE-NO TEA In conventent ¥%4, % and 1-Ib, packages. GUARANTEED PURE By Martin Gillet & Co., the oldest importers of, ‘tea in AMERICA, 18-3m,12 Choice patterns, extra wide FTEK A SLEEPLESS NIGHT, USB DR. SIE- gert's Angostura Bitters to tone up your system. All druggists. ILAID IN THEIR GRAVES Double Funeral of Miss Canter and Irving Lyles. Anacostia Turns Out in M to Wit- mess the Sad Event—Impressive Services at the Church. The last scene in Anacostia’s double tragedy of Sunday last, at which time Miss Katie Canter and Irving Lyles lost their lives by drowning in the iHastern branch of the Potomac river, was enacted yesterday afternoon, when newly made graves side by side closed over the re- mains of those who less than a week ago were members of two of the happiest fam- ilies in the pretty little town. It was an- ticipated that the sad services at Em- manuel P. E. Church, of which both were members, would be very largely attended. The number present exceeded, however, all previous expectations, for every person in Anacostia who could do so was there. Hundreds unable to gain admittance to the church stood during the entire period of the service in the grounds adjoining the building. Until the moment of closing the caskets the stream of caliers at both houses continued without cessation. The solemn services were carried out exactly as indicated in yesterday’s Star, except that Mr. Davenport made a few remarks while the remains were before the altar. It had not been his custom, he said, to make an address at a funeral, but this was en extraordinary occasion, and he would, for once, depart from his usual course. Then, in feeling terms, he referred to the dead boy’s usefulness in the church, how he had been a member of the cheir for six years, and related that during the three years preceding his death that he had been cross-bearer he had geen absent but from three services. Speaking of Miss Canter’s life, Mr. Davenport, in a voice choking with em tion, said, as he pointed to the casket col taining the dead young lady’s remain‘ “There Hes a good girl. She was thought- ful beyond her years; always in her place in church, unless prevented by circum- stances beyond her control, ever ready to perform a kind act. I had come to regard her with an affection which made her ap- pear to me as my child. Continuing, Mr. Davenport said: “There are some persons who call this occurrence an accident. It was not that; It was God's way of calling these dear children home and to arouse this community from their thoughtlessness on the subject of their religious duties.” While Mr. Davenport was speaking many persons gave vent to their pent-up feel- ings of grief, and sobs were heard in every part of the building. The singing of an appropriate hymn by the vested choir concluded the services at the church, and the members of the Chap- ter of Praise, an association of girls, with which Miss Canter was connected, and who had occupied seats in the chancel, and the choristers, of whom Irving Lyles had been one, proceeded to the main entrance of the church, where they formed in separate ranks on either side of the steps, and the bodies were carried between them to the hearses in waiting by the pall-bearers, those for Miss Canter being Maurice Ar- nold, Howard Keating, Edward Frisbie, Clark Frisbie, Walter Bryan and William Langley, and those for Irving Lyl2s were Warren Tolson, Percy C. Keating, Harry Kelly, William Scantlebury, Berton Thorn- ett and Milton Fillius. Upon reaching the Washington end of the Navy Yard brifge the hearses took a position side by side, and from there to the Congressional ceme- tery moved between a dense mass of peo- ple, who lined the sidewalks for the entire distance, while hundreds of others looked out upon the sad cortege from the windows of their houses. Hundreds of others had also assembled at the cemetery, but they were unable to get near the graves, on ac- count of the space being needed for those in the funeral procession. The ceremonies at the graves were brief, being confined to the service as laid down in the ritual cf the Episcopal Church and the singing of “Asleep in Jesus,” a hymn which was a special favorite with Miss Canter. The floral offerings were very ele- gant, and when placed on the graves com- pletely hid them from view. ——_-—_ Woodburn Association. When President Walker called the Wood- burn Citizens’ Association to order last evening there was present Messrs. John McDonald, C. H. King, B. F. Joy, C. A. Langley, A. T. Bladen, Geo. Burgess, Henry Vogt, Frank Smith, Jéseph King, John B. Brown, John Kelly, Andrew Meiklejohn, Henry Knock and Secretary John Meikle- john, who read the minutes of last meet- ing, which were approved as read, Dr. Walker, chairman cf the railroad ccmmittee, reported that he had written te the superintendent of the Baltimore and Ohio road about putting up another pair of steps at Stott’s Station, but as yet had received no repiy. Mr. Chas. A. Langley of the post office committee reported having seen the pos' Cffice officials, and the outlook was favor- able for the establishment of a post office at Wooaburn, regardless of the fact that it is so close to the Terra Cotta office. Mr. John Kelly of the committee on roads said he had assurances that the nuisance caused by hedge fences growing in the public highways would be remedied soon, and that sev 1 bad places in the roads would be fixed. Mr. John Meiklejohn de- scribed the visit made by Mr. Claude F. King of the Brightwood Association and himself to the District building in reference to the bad condition of the crossing at the junction of the Rock Creek Church road with Brightwood avenue, and sald the Commissioners promised to have the same fixed immediately. The report of the committee on patrol box was given by Mr. Chas. A. Langley, who thought the efforts of the committee would soon be crowned with success. There was a general discussion of road matters and some minor questions were disposed of, after which the meeting adjourned. . —.—__—_ Plant Lore of the Ancients. The Anthropological Society and the Wo- man’s Anthropological Society held a joint meeting last evening at the Cosmos Club, with a large audience present. Miss Alice Fletcher, president of the Woman's Anthropological Society, presided. An in- teresting paper on “Plant Lore” was read by Mrs. Mariania P. Seaman of the wo- man’s society. The paper described the superstitions connected with flowers and plants handed down by history and tradi- tion from the earlier ages. Every tree and flower was believed’ by the ancients to be symbolic of some distinct characteristic of human life, and they also believed tiey Possessed a spiritual life and were the abode of spirits. Many examples were given of the belief of the ancients in the supernatural power and efficacy of trees, sticks and flowers on the life and fortunes of human beings. ——.>_—_. Death of Mrs, Stanley. Mrs. Ann M. Stanley, wife of Gen. D. S. Stanley, governor of the Soldiers’ Home, died at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Bal- timore, yesterday morning, after a long illness, in the presence of her husband and daughter. Mrs. Stanley was a daughter of Dr. Wright of the army anda sister of Col. J. P. Wright of the commissary gen- eral’s department, stationed at St. Louis. The remains were brought to this city last evening and taken to the Soldiers’ Home, where funeral services will be held Friday morning at 11 o'clock. Gen. Stanley was traveling in Switzerland when he beard that his wife had suffered a relapse. He at once started for home, and arrived at his y erday morning, just an hour before she breathed her last. The Story of a Prisoner of War. One of the flourishing societies connected with the Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church is its Men’s Club, of which W. T. S. Curtis is president. Since tts organiza- tion last December it has provided for its members and friends a very valuable and interesting couse of lectures and enter- tairments. The speaker of last evening was Major Leander P. Williams, former cf the seventy-third Indiana, who, in a very forcible and interesting manner, gave a de- tailed account of eight months spent as a prisoner of war in Libby prison. Major Williams was one of the 109 officers who rrade their escape from the prison by a tunnel in February, 1864, of whom fifty- five, including himself, reached the federal lines, No Secret About It. Physicians have had the form- ula of Scott's Emulsion for 20 years and know they can always depend upon it as being exactly thesame. It contains the purest Norway Cod-liver Oil, the best Hypophosphites and chemically pure Glycerine, made into a per- fect Emulsion that does not sep- arate or grow rancid like other so-called Emulsions, There have been many things presented as substitutes, but there is nothing that can take its place in Con- sumption and all wasting dis- eases, Don't be nerswaded to accept a substitute! ‘Scott & Bowne, N.Y. All Druggists. 50c. and $1. S A niovlige Eruptions known in their various forms as Eczema, Salt Rheum, Tetter, Ring Worm, Poison Cok, Teh, Fimph ay Dlotehes, "Itching les, &c..’ -re 8} rmanent eradicated by usiag a ar Foster’s German 4 remarkably effective remedy for All Skin Diseases. Hundreds of cases cured attest its merits. 50 cents, at all druggists’. Foster Medicine Co., Baltimore, Md. O7FOSTER’S GERMAN ARMY NAVY CATARRH CURE cures Catarrh, Hay Fever, Cold in the Head and all in- flammation of the nasal passages—S0c. 1 BENNING CITIZENS Meet to Discuss Their Needs and to Henr Addresses. The Benning Citizens’ Association was called to order last evening by Vice Pfesi- dent Mewshaw, after which minutes of last meeting were read and approved. The chairman cf the Benning road committee reported that he understood the Engineer Commissioner had furnished the Columbia Railway Company the grade of Florida avenue from 15th to 16th streets, and that the werk of resurfacing would begin at nce. When the report of the railroad commit- tee was called for Mr. Mewshaw said cer- tain irregularities had been practiced, but that no particular blame could be attached to anybedy. Under the head of new business, Mr. P. F. Meaney thought the engine house and water committee should communicate with the union stock yards folks about putting in a dam near the bridge over the branch, stating that the stock yards people had recently changed all fire plugs to conform with the city plugs, and that if an effort was made he believed the stock yards and abattcir people would favor building a dam fcr protection in case of fire. Mr. T. E. Clark opposed the proposition, and favored the digging of a cistern or reser- voir for use in case of emergency. A motion to discharge the committee on engine house and water was lost, after which the president appointed Mr. S. R. Hirsley as a member of said committee, and instructed them to see the Commis- sioners about putting in a dam in the stock yards run, and, if unsuccessful, to see the stock yards people and then go to the Com- missioners. The secretary then read a communication fram the treasurer, tendering his resigna- tion on account of contemplated absence from Benning, and, on motion, it was ac- cepted. Under the head of good of the associa- tion, the monthly topic of discussion, “The Enforcement of Law,” was taken up, and Vice President Mewshaw spoke at length, saying that law was something prescribed by the superior, and which the inferior was bound to obey. He said all laws were not equitable, not fair, not just, and that legis- lators were subject to bias. He laid great stress on the evils arising from the bar rccm, the brothel and the gambling table, stating that those are the things around which center most of the crimes of the diy. His idea was that life is a struggle, and that, owing to the fact that men are working for less wages than they should receive, the saloon is demanded as a necessity, where men can meet on common Hibeeca and discuss their condition among riends. His speech was well rendered and well received, after which the resignation of Mr. R. F. Bradbury of Twining City was tendered, but, on motion, not accepted. wing to jateness of the hour the m: then adjourned. iced —>—__ A HERO'S BIRTHDAY. Gen. Grant’s Natal Day Last Night. To very few men have such honors come as those which have made the name of Grant illustrious, yet up to last evening his ratal day has never been observed in any way in this city, where most of his fame came to him. Gen. Grant was born in April, 1822, and last night U. S. Grant Post, G. A. R., commemorated the occa- sion by giving a reception to their friends, who seemed to be legion. Flags were draped about the hall, and a handsome post flag hung from its staff in front of the com- mander’s chair. A fine literary and musi- cal program was presented, Commander W. _H. Decker presiding. Comrade Fer- nald rendered “Grant's March” on the vio- Celebrated -lin in spirited style, accompanied by Mrs. Fordham of Lafayette Corps, and the G. A. R. Choral Union, composed of old fellows who used to sing to keep their courage up as they marched with Grant, sang several stirring songs, the opening one, “Ameri- ca,” by Prof. H. H. Howard, being particu- larly fine. Corporal Tanner, a member of U. S. Grant Post of Brooklyn, which had the honor of standing guard over the lifeless clay of the great general from the hour he went to join the silent majority, ull at last the tomb closed over all that was mortal, delivered an address, full of power and pathos, and of anecdote and in- cidents of a long and close acquaintance with the dead chieftain. Comrade Calvert read an original poem, “Grant,” a tender tribute to the memory of the illustrious dead, and the department president of the W. R. C., who was present with her staff, made a touching appeal for the teaching of patriotism in the public schools. A pleasing diversion was created when the ladies of the G. A. R., headed by their president, Mrs. Nettie Royce, entered the room, some twenty strong. During the evening the ladies gave an exemplification of their pretty flag salute. Comrade Fer- nald read an interesting paper on the per- sonal characteristics of General Grant, and a number of speeches of like interest were made. The refreshments were served by Lafayette and Potomac corps, by request of Grant Post, as it has no corps connected with it at present, but has one in pros- pect. The large audience overflowed the hall and was interested to the end in the fine program. . St. George's Day. St. George’s day was celebrated in true English style by Columbla Lodge, No. 397, Sons of St. George, at their hall, 4: h street northwest, last evening. Over a@ hundred members and their friends were present and heartily enjoyed themselves until a late hour. Churchwarden pipes were furnished to all the smokers who were present, the pipes being sent from England At 10 o'clock a buffet for that purpose. supper was served, after which songs, speeches and general hilarity prevailed un- til the end of the meeting. Grand Chaplain J. H. Foster of the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge, who acted as chairman, delivered address, the other speakers being Vice James Stevens and Secretary,