Evening Star Newspaper, June 13, 1895, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE. 13, 1895-TWELVE PAGES.. POP 3-32-40 40-49-49 >49-4¢40-0-s0-05-29-0ede< Deserved Fame Nobody knows better than we do the value of, public confidence. It has stimulated us for more than half a century. Fifty years favorites. deception—not a willfull shortcoming—in all that long and prosperous commercial career. “As the twig is bent so the tree is inclined.” We started right—continued right—are continu- It is a ceaseless—tireless—persistent endeavor to put the most of the best at the low: est possible price before you. attract trade—invite favoritism—inspire confi- ing right. dence. Spomestic Wash Wonders. | Summer Couch Coverings. ‘They are wonderful. What strides our countrymen have made. They have stem- Med the tide that never lent an inquiring look to tho creations on this side of the water—that never encouraged native genius. But now the effects—and qualities—and prices command respect—consfderation—ap- proval—preference. We wonder if we haven't helped along a little bit with our Jadicious selections and selling? A brilliant array this season. the varlety is at the best: ORGANDIE DE BEAUVAIS. French in name—but American—thor- oughly so io nativity. Sheer as the for- elgners and pretty as pictures. 31 inches wide and only 12%c. a yard. Just now JACONET DUCHES A ‘complete change—all_new stripes and figures on colored ground. Prete tious effects. 81 inches wide—12ic. a yard. INDIA, DIMITIES. ‘New, too, Ia the patterns offered. And as we can fudze, just a little better than before for 12ise. a yard. ‘DIES. pronounces them desirable in See if the designs and colors texture. do not strengthen thelr claim upon your consideration. Strij urally. 30 Inches w DUOKS AND PIQUES. As fashion prefers them—stripes and figures on grounds of all complexions. Worth 15¢. Our peculiar purchasing fa- cilities permit us to say 12%c. a yard. 3 and figures nat- e—l0e. a yard. Were 18c., you know, for awhile. The new effects'we have just added are of- fered at 15¢. a yard. Not an fota of the value has been sacrificed to reprice them. Just opportunity. 29 inches wide. SHIRTING CAMBRICS —and the assortment is bubbling over with richness and variety, 36 inches wide—I2tjc. a yard. ZEPHYR GINGHAMS. it I6e., as they have been—but Adige. Wait : the col- READY-MADE SHEETS AND SUCH. until “you see lection, You will ‘wonder why the price barometer didn't climb the other ‘way. GINGHAMS. 27 Inches wide—10c. a yard. Com- pare them with thelr Scotch rivals. You are the Judge—of course if you More money for us to sell the imported— but doubtful sf there ts apy more satisfaction for you. want to make the Sheets and Pillow Cases, we have the matertals necessary. But, really, we can supply you from stock —saye you"your time—and moncy, too. Established 1840. Telephone 905. PERRY’S, ‘Ninth and the Avenue.” pe PERRY’S. Think of that! Not a It is enough to Maybe you are going to move into the suburbs this summer—maybe not. What difference does it make where you are— the bedwear needs are about the same. The heavy-weights won't do—and lighter ones must be had. We can bridge that necessity for you a little cheaper than most folks, we feel sure. SUMMER BLANKETS. Each Blanket is separate and bound around the edges. 10-4—$2, $2.50 and $3 each. 11-4—$2.50, $3, $3.50 and $4 each. 12-4-$3, $4 and $4.50 each. : | ! : LIGHT-WEIGHT COMFORTS. They are all filled with best quality of white cotton. White Cheese Cloth—$1. Figured Cheese Cloth, with White lin- ing—$1.50. Pink, Ble and Gold Cheese Cloth— $1.50. Figured Silkaline, with Blue, Pink and Gold linings, stitched or bound edges—$2. Figured Silkaline, with ruffled edges and Pink, Blue and Gold lning—$2.25. Figured Silkaline Lining and Covering, with hound edges--$2.50. : q q q 4 | | | ALLENDALE COUNTERPANES. 10-4-$1. 11-4-$1.15. 12-4—$1.25. CROCHET SPREADS Marseilles patterns. 9-4—S5e. 10-4—75e., $1 and $1.25. 11-4-$1.15. 12-4-$1.50. * MARSEILLES QUILTS. 9-4—$1.50, $1.75, $2 and $2.50. 10-10—$1.50, $2.50, $3, $3.50; $4 and 11-11—$4.50, $5, $6 and $8. Hemmed Marseilies Quilts—-$3. Hemstitched Marseflles Quilts—$4 and 50. $ Satin Spreads—$3.50, $4, Red and Blue and Whit Spreads—$1.25, $1.50 and § Red, Blue. Pink and Gold Micheline Spreads-—-$2 and §2.50. $5 and $6. ‘Micheline EXHIBITION QUILTS. Red or Blue on white ground—§3, $3.50 and $4. Italian Silk Blankets—75c. Linen Lap Robes—T5c. to $1.25. POCO S999 9H 09-00-69 63S GF-9O 446-040 6-@ = z SAKS AND COMPANY. nishing Goods. ~Some exceedingly busy ¢remnants of certain lines. find time. = I SAKS ius COMPANY. 3 o 0 Oo : u ‘A Combination of Circumstances. : Opportunity and condition—give us material for ta most extraordinary “‘split-price’’ sale of Men’s Fur=- We fouud opportunity in the market. days of selling have made The two together givé you the “chance of they ‘seazson.’? You may be sure they’re bargains—genuiney and generous—or we’d never ‘‘sound the call.”’ Wives, you’d better come if your husbands can’ ¢ So Underwear. carefully. There isn’t an ‘isn’t an *‘above par’’ value. We beught a case lot of Derby Ribbed Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers—the grade that sells the country over for 50c. a gar- ment. Reinforced seats—pearl buttons and all those symbols of careful finish. All sizes. BOCS picee. Now here's a batch of Remnants. Lots that have sold almost cut—and they were cascs-tull when the season opened. Eiffel Gray English Balbriggan Shirts and Drawerr—silk —trimmed—reinforced seams—pearl buttons. §1.50 is the regular price. One-half is the bargain price—a whole suit for the price of one garment— q5c- P eae Another lot is Old Gold Erglish Bal- briggan—and still another is natural color. Both are broken in sizes—but as good values as we ever had in the house for a $1.50 garmert. If you can find a fit—buy all you can— q5C. Just a lot of Underskirts—Light Blue Balbriggan—with silk fronts, French necks, pearl buttons. Alrcst all gone at Je. The last few—maybe a couple of dozen—for Each Plece. About thirty sults of Striped Balbriggan Underwear—fashionable cclors—well made —silk finished—and cheap enough at $3 suit —and that's what is has always sold. for. ‘To finish the case— Neglige Shirts. You see we are bargain= ing along the very lines your meeds are leading you. When you buy our Neglige Shirts you are get- conceded fact all over town. Now that we have applied the knife—and not sgingerly, either —your good fortune is supreme. $ Atl the broken lots of $1.50 Cherlot— - Zephyr and Madras Sbirts—stripes, neat checks—tiny dots—with collars attached and detached—collars and cuffs starched— eoft bosoms—perfect fitting. The choice of any of them for $1.00. deeteteetet eet Now please weigh these qualities and prices very item mentioned here that ting the best—that’s a. ‘You know what a reputation the “Star” Shirt has got? Here's a chance to try *em—Broken lots of Zephyrs, Madras and Cheviots—some ‘of the choicest patterns— starched collars and cuffs and soft bosoms. $3.00 ones for $2.00. $3.50 ones for $2.25. The man who makes a big part of our Neglige Shirts for us had our order—and ® big one, too, from a store in the south that wasn't in a position to take the Shirts when they were recdy. Would we? Cer- tainly—at our price~and with our labels on them. Here they are: Pereales—with collars and cuffs attached. Splendid sortment of pattcrns—just as good fitting a shirt as is to be hed. Such values as you pay 69e. and §1 for. 6gc. ones—48e. $1 ones—89c. Ps ss a ee ae a a Suspenders. ¢ Here’s something that; doesn’t need any sales- manship to sell. English Web Suspenders—elastle ends— kid fintshed—worth 50c. a pair—that’s what others sell ‘em fos. Our price— 23¢. a pair. Neckwear. 50c. worth for 25c. Flowing-end Tecks—Reversible Four-in- Hands, in light and dark effects. White Pongee Ascots. Regular 50c. Scarfs— 25 cents. ., = z $ Seegeegeesee Hosiery. You’re always ready for: a Hosiery chance. Grab this— 200 dozen each—Black and Tan Maco Yarn Sox, Fast colors and solfd value. Worth 20c. a pair— 2 pairs for 25c. Bunched Bargains. How's a $1 for a Pércale Bosom Shirt, with detachable link cuffs to match? They're worth $1.25, How's 50c. for an Unlaurdered Neglige Shirt—woven colors=that's worth Tc.? How's a §1 for a $1.50 Jersey Bathing Suit? How's 25c. Sweater? for a 85c, White Maco Extra— They’re here—in time— and we’re glad of it. A special purchase of Ribbed Lisle Thread Shirts and Drawers that are hard to find in the first place—and never sell for Jess than $2 a sult. Just in—opened tomor- row morning for 7s5c. a garment. edetetete Sale, mothers—tomorrow ‘to miss it. Soeseadongeesentons Soateegente $ eau ' Saks and Com pany. Get into our Boys’ Long and Short Pants Suity or Saturday. You oughtn’t: Penn. ave. An \ 7th street. It’s Not An Easy Matter gece SOSS9 86S “CREDIT IS OUR CREED.” Put on a Little Style Around afford to. tion it. ure here. Equitable ® Ce) @ © @ 2] the howsa. You can Money? Don't men- It doesn't out any fg- Ou: a s & 3 6 ‘Takes caro of the pay part in a most accommodating way. All you've got to do {s to pick out TURE-—CAR- —BABY CARRIAGES—REFRIG- ERSTORS you want and then pick out the terms of payment —weekly or monthls--and the amounts—that will be most .con- venlent to you. You give your promise and that {s all tho pre- Uminary there is. Anybody who can keep a prom- ise can havo tha fall bencilt of our credit-glying. ‘That's you. House & Herrmann, O17, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. 636 Mass. Ave. Je8-Sid § BBOSSIOHHGHDSOHHDSH OPS OHS GOGSSOSOOSSHOGHOO @: Boys’ $5 All=-weol Double Breasted Suits it's a lot we bought unde ufacturer eager to lar $3.50 Suits, in th . $2 Halt-yool are §1,46, years. You can clothe the boy mitch for the clothes if eee Coin’s Financial Scheooi Will tell you all about the fmancial situation— great book—over 70,000 copies sold. 20¢. lero only..... errr C. C. Pursell, 418 4012-88 ee Seventh stregt. Jei2-102 goth st. Bargains In Long Hair Switches. $2.50. Formerly $5.00. 4.50. Formerly $6.50. 50. Fermerly $10.50. O7First-class attendance Hair Dressing, Shampooing, etc. Try our “‘Curlette,"” for keeping the bair °" S, HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N.W. Jet-20d $White Mountain” Ice Cream Freezers will freeze cream in 4 minutes. They have NO EQUAL. Price, $1.50 1 qt. to 60. ‘THE ARCTIC” FREEZ. ERS’ are second only to the “White Mountain’’—will freeze cream minutes—3-qt., $1.50—4-qt., $1.75. “The Eddy” Refrigerators —are built on scientific principles. The COLD DRY AIR CIRCULATION makes dampness an impossibility. Matches left on the shelves will readily ignite. 500,000 families use them. C-7Great ICE SAVERS. Price, $5.85 up, according to size. See them be- fore you buy. 3M. W. Beveridge, ee F St. and 1214 G St. PSSSOOF959090004000000900000009. FOFTERY, PORCELAIN, GLASS, ETC. ve SOESEOSSES ISS OCOSSIO HL a TT AT ATO Grated & Cored | A le Pineapple, 8c. Can | ** —A toothsome delicacy. One of the | most Celictous desserts it's possible to serve—and one of the cheapest. Imported Sardines, In Oil, 15c. Can. EF LUNCHEON GOODS—“‘dainties ot every deseription—both substan- tials and delicacies. Everything for Picnte Partles. Prices the lowest in town. ‘California Wine & Frult Company, 4ST. N.W. Ferd. Will It Rain? You need not care 1? you have a Mandel- berg Mackintosh and an Umbrella. $10 up for the Mandelberg, but ‘t's worth its prica for the weer’ that’s in it ani the beauty of it. Ladies’ Changeable Sik Um- drellas, Dresdon apd natural wood bandles, $3 to $5, Men's Ombrellas, $2.60 and $3. B. H. Stinemetz & Son, 1287 PA. AVE 411-204, to convince people that those dreaded dental operations can be rendered absolutely painless without givin the patient a sleep-producing and infurfous anaesthetic. But we're adually doing it. Our patients are Feiping us with it wonderfully. Extracting *painlessly, 50 ‘centr Other dental operations in propor- tion. Evans Dental Parlors, 1217 PENNA. AVE. N.W. —_ —————————————— Tf 'you want THE BEST use ‘Cream Blen OMe: Good cooks and housewives declare it the best they ever used. A trial will convince YOU also. Those v-ho try it once will have no other—because it NEVER FAILS uuder proper conditions to make IDEAL Bread, Cake E Pastry. All first-class grocers sell it. ore EARNSHAW & BRO. WHOLESALERS, (05-09 1ITH ST. S.E; & 1000-02 M ST. S.E._ 1 i am f nu An Expert s Required —to repair a sewing machine. We'll send experienced workmen if there's anything cut of order with your ma- chine. We repair all makes—and guar- antec satisfaction—as regards work and modest prices. ‘Standard Sewing ich. Co. (MASONIO TEMPLE.) MANAGER, Je13-200 rm ia l-a-r-e-t, $2.40 doz. qts. Yes, only $2.40 doz. qts. lees than 20c. a 9 **“Men’s Straws.’ Although we make a specialty of the Celebrated Fine “Dunlap” Straw Hats for men, our stock also includes good Straw Hats from 50c. to $3. No trouble to show you every Hat in the house, whether you buy or not. [7A few more of these Tan and Gray $3, $3.50, $4 and $5 Derbies at $1. Willett & Ruoff, 905 Pa.Ave. Je13-204 - LITT] 50c. Corsets Nobody ever supposed before that a real good Summer Corset could be bought for b0c., ‘but they knew that when we offered “em they must be good. You bought just about half of em yesterday, Here goes to sell the other half: 25 dozen “J. B."” Summer Corsets for : 20 dozen “R. & G.” Summer Corsets for 50c. 30 dozen “C. B. A La Spirite’’ Sum- mer Corsets for 50c. lot of “Thompson's” Celebrated Glove-fitting Corsets for 75c. and $1. OWARD’S CORSET NEXT TO babe) 1003 F St. BOSTON HOUSE. jel 2- Call up “77” for Electric Power —or curreut for incandescent or are lights. You'll find that electricity 1s the best power and the coolest and most reliable light. Aro you thinking of making a change? Write us or call us up—'phone 77. U. S. Electric Lighting Co. 213 14TH ST. Je7-20a * a a es I a te te ee te Quickens The Appetite Makes the Weak Strong. RS ‘THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL. Sarsaparilla Has Cured Others And Will Cure Yo Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for Coughs. Purify the Blood with Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE and us2 that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It sootaes the child, softens the gum, allays all ain. cures wind colic and is the best remedy, for sel0-17 Do not suffer from sick headache a moment longer. Jt is not necessary. Carter's Little Liver Pills will cure you. Dose, one little pill. Small price. Small dose. Small ‘pill. We are making Suits to Orderat ready-made prices. Our $10 Suits are reduced from $15 and $20. Our $15 Suits are reduced from $20 and $25. White Fiannel Coat and Pants to Order, $10. Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. larrboen. 25 cents a bottle. Morton C. Stout & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, m2 F St. N.W. my31-40d ALL ABOUT RIPANS TABULES. The formula of Ri- pans Tabules is Rhu- barb, Ipecac, Pepper= mint, Aloes, Nux Vom- ica and Soda, and every member of the formula plays its part in remedying the dis- orders of bowel and stomach. Rhubarb is agentle laxative which soothes and heals the mucous membrane of theintestines. Ipecac carries away the ca= tarrhal secretions which usually clog a disordered stomach and intestines. Pep= rmint allays the belching and flatu- lence. Aloes is a sim- ple purgative to move the bowels. NuxVom- ica is a mild tonic for the mervous system and Soda sweetens the stomach. Taken all in all Ripans is the most effective remedy for indigestion, con= stipation and their various complications on the market. It is indorsed by all the leading physicians - who have ever ex= : amined the formula. RIPANS, 50c. box. All Druggists. If You Can’t See Clearly Your Eyes Need Attention. ——By consulting me you're assured the most satisfactor and scientific treatment. "] e's no embarrassing publicity in having your eyes examined here. Whep glasses are heeded I personally select and adjust the proper ones, Consultation costs nothing. Elliott, °™* | T™ Dr. Elliott, orrician | Etevator Loan and Trust buiiding, Rooms 69-70, 5th floor. jel3-16a Outdoor Photography ——— —1s a specialty with us. We do all Sorts ——— of outdoor photography, such as photograph- ing builllngs, groups, etc, The pienic craze weer ee enenee Serre ee ee ee ee ee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ee ee ee ee Serre ee ee ee ee ee rrr re ee ee ee ee oe ee oe oe ee ee ee oe geoeepme nw rmmocuceacMeeNme ame ‘Your Liver Is © © Quart—and a rebate on the bottles when re- * © turned, We'll Geliver it anywhere you say, To-Kalon Wine Co.,614 14th "Phone 998. For the Bedroom. tid ttt tidd eT [111 25, and 8tce, J.B. Nalle, THE LIGHT-RUNNING rT) OMESTIC.”” SUCUESSOR TO HOOE BROS. & CO. 1828 F ST, _Je12-204 BEST SEWING MAQHINE on, carth. i r sala or rent at AUDRBACH'S, 7th and H, eco PREMIER BRAND CALIFORNIA WINES SOLD B! 5 EBS H. MAGRUDER & O0., CITY, je6-St West Washington orders filled through Manogue & Jones, 82d and M sts. je12-224 Mattings You'd buy us out of Matting tomorrow if we could just get you to realize what lovely designs and fine qualities we're of- fering at 20c. yard. Winer qualities at WATER OF NESSEE is better than drugs—more. efective—much more | Geaene Ir cu oriches the lood- i f Ord Out of Order. goee That's why you suffer with Head- i builds up the system. bd ‘Half gallon bottles—§4 doz. * ache and Dyspepsia—complexion gettin; (Shafer’s[lineralWater Dp. P. sallow—whole m run down. TA’ TEL 5 234.. . . . . . Pg Pa . . * 103, AVR. lowe viata EYES— For one week will sell our Aluminum Spectacles, with gold-filled nosepiece and lenses properly fitted, for $1.00, to introduce Dr. Hicks, whose serriepe hive been ge- cured for’ our Optical Department. Dr, Hicks is well known @3 a thorough and competent oculist and givés special attention to prescribing lenses for compound defects. Examinations free. : CARL PETERSEN, jetoam 427-429 7th St.N.W, se SHAKER DIGESTIVE CORDIAL. Does not cure all diseases, but it will cure ge indigestion, Al druggists, 8,mly to sem | js at its height, and parties wishing to se- cure a photo of their pienie guests should call and get our prices. Sul making Mantellos for $2 dozen—may —— have to stop any day, so you had better take ——— advantage of this offer now. Wan. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. SUCCESSOR TO M. B. BRADY, 4e13-16a What Sort of Soap aoe —ure you using for the toilet suie It 1s absolutely pure. “Dermarex” Soap —was made after years of study and treat- ment of the ekia. It prevents and cures eruptions and fs splendid for shaving pur- poses. 25c.—at all druggists. Manufactured by J. H. Hepburn, M. D., Mertz ,, Cor. 1th and F Sts. my30-3m,24 = ICE, COAL, WOOD. Bg a We Aaa NIV ICH Best grades of FAM. ILY ‘and Wood. Wholesale and retail. Fair prices always. apib-6m DR. SIEGERT’S ANGOSTURA BITTERS ARE THE best remedy for removing indigestion and all dis- eases of the digestive organs. THE DANGER IS PAST Quarantine Against Staunton, Va., to Be Raised. PROGRESS OF THE SMALLPOX Curious Origin of the Loathsome Epidemic. VISIT TO THE CAMP —_-___ 5 Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. STAUNTON, Va., June 12, 1895. The traveler arriving at this place, unless he knew about it before, never would im- agine that it was a point against which the small towns around had established a shotgun quarantine, and advertised the fact far and wide that here is an epidemic of smallpox. As to the fact, there is not a doubt about it, any mere than there is that the same disease is prevalent in the Ohio valley from the vicinity of Pittsburg to below Louisville! There is this differ- ence, that whereas the people in the Ohio valley towns, and among American cities generally, are too used to smallpox in quantity to bother about it, the like con- ditions in the valley of Virginia have pro- duced panic and fear, often combined with seasonable cramps and summer complaint. No Reason for Quarantine. I have been given the fullest opportuni- ties to investigate the history and present status of this local affliction by the munici- pal and health authorities. I have exam- ined the “infected” district, and visited the smallpox hospital camp. There is not the slightest reason thai I can see to quaran- tine against Staunton any more than there is to quarantine against Cincinnati, Wheeling, or any other place where smail- pox is known to exist. Such a view does noi alter the fact that @ man going from this place to any point in the country hereabouts is pretty certain to be sent back under guard. The outside world can hardly imagine the situation in this wealthy and attractive southern city. Occupying the most advan- tageous position in the valley of Virginia, with a tributary country of remarkable agricultural and industrial resources and productions, the mere fiat of a few small communities has paralyzed business, left the loaded shelves of the warehouses dead on the hands of the merchants, and made the lately replete hotel registers look as thin as a tennis jacket in January. Rival towns allege that there has been a want of disposition here to adopt the scientific meens successfully used of late in the cases of like epidemics; but, whether there be anything in that or not, it must be plain to the visiting investigator that a great Geal has been done here in the way of or- ganization and remedially, Doth by the au- thorities and the medical faculty, and that ie net result is a condition of protection oday. Rise of the Epidemic. The genesis of the current scourge is peculiar. A matter of eighteen months ago two colored citizens of Staunton had a diffi- culty of an erotic nature. One of the rivals shot several charges from an ordinary every-day American bull-dog pistol at his compatriot. The citizen who was shot at departed, leaving no one to appear against his antagonist, who hence remained un- molested. Now, it transpired that the party of thé second part wended his way to Kentucky, where in the course of the seasons he unconsciously contracted the smallpox, and returned with the same to this county. Being of a forgiving nature he first sought the company and the cabin of the gentleman who had made a target of him, and spent the first night of his home coming with his late opponent. The aggressor in the shooting scrape took the smallpox, which his forgiving friend had transplanted from Kentucky, and died of it; and that originated the epidemic. Since the outbreak of the disease in and about Staunton there have been 100 cases and twenty-six suspects. The deaths have been eight in the city and one in the county. It is possible that there may be one more death, although, today, the only patient regarded as in a critical condition is on the mend. All of the patients are cam, on a picturesque knoll about a taile outside of the corporate limits. At the Smallpox Camp. This afternoon the chairman of the sani- tary committee of the common council in- vited me to inspect the smallpox camp. We drove toward it, through the negro di- vision of the city, where the disease had broken out. This locality consists of one long street, which formerly was lined with “shacks” or cabins. Now, nothing but the chimneys are standing, the houses having been burned by order of the board of health. A few minutes brought us clear of the corporation and in sight of the epidemic camp, on the highest point of which a large yellow flag was fluttering in the breeze. Armed guards halted us at the foot of the hill, around which the road winds through the post. We drove on to the headquarters of Dr. Catlett, the sur- geon in charge, who courteously conduct- ed us around the position. Today he had ninety people in the camp, of whom twen- ty-six were suspects, entitled to discharge on Saturday; thirty-seven cured, who are to be turned loose tomorrow, and the re- mainder convalescent, all but one. The city of Staunton has certainly done noble work in caring for its unfortunate sick. The camp is composed of a series of neat barracks, well ventilated, with kitch- ens and outhouses, furnished with neces- sary cooking and other facilities. No one would suppose that he was in a hospital camp. The inmates were moving around, visiting among themselves, and I was told that less than a dozen were confined to quarters. While we were looking around the Hospital Banjo and Mandolin Club ad- vised us that they were prepared to give a concert for cur behalf. We attended a very creditable open-air performance, the artists being convaleccent patients. In the “suspect” quarters, segregated from the rest, there was a “‘service of song” going on, and all around the families interned were washing clothes, drying them on lines, or cooking in the open air kitchens near their barracks. Instead of being a dismal, it was a very jolly scene. Among the inmates were a lot of impe- cunious darkies, who had been declared cured and free. They were actually weep- ing over the prospect of being expelled from the camp, with its free quarters, pro- vender and congenial associations, City Free From Smallpox. All the smallpox here is confined to that camp. The city pfoper is as free from anything of the kind as the White House is. The large schools of thé place, includ- ing Mrs. Jeb Stuart’s Episcopal Seminary and Mrs. Baldwin’s Presbyterian School, are running without regard to the scare, and so are all the other institutions, plants In and establishments of the community. fact, one may say that “ev pleases, and only man is vile ing represented by the bucolic brother with the shotgun, who refuses to allow anybody from Staunton to enti: hig village. The present condition of confidence has not been reached without a good deal of friction, and the manifestation of activities on the part of the divergent elements which always constitute municipal life. At the outset of the epidemic Gov. Frank Brown of Maryland and his distinguished secre- tary of the state board of health, Dr. Stew- art, urged upon the people and authorities of Staunton that they should utilize the new germicide, arnyl-kijo, with which Gov. Brown had stamped out the smallpox epi- demic in Charles county, Md., in a little over three weeks. The authorities here, as well as the local faculty, declined to depart from the old practice; but the citizens gen- erally have shown a disposition to adopt Gov. Brown’s advice, and it may be that much of the splendid health condition of | It? the city ts due to this individual action. is certain that theMaryland board of health remedy is being used very widely, and that its results haye been potent in restoring | confidence. To Raise the Quarantine. t Information tonight Is to the effect that | Charlottesville and Clifton Forge are satis- fled that the “danger” 1s over, and will not continue the quaranfine. Other and small- er places will naturally follow suit, and the biggest epidemic scare in the history of the | valley of Virgina will be a thing of the past aimost before you can print this let- ter. STILL AT IT. Democrats Continue Discussing Prob- abilities About the District Offices. The diurnal change in the complexion of local democratic expectations arrived on time this morning, and at those places where the devout believers in Jesfersonian principles most like to gather to discuss political probabilities bearing upon District patronage many new suggestions were heard and the advent of several new can- didetes for official honors was duly chron- icled. The fact was early developed that a strong crusade had been inaugurated by the friends of ex-Jail Warden Burke in behalf of his selection as successor to Register of Wills Wright. Mr. Burke was spoken of in connection with the register- ship, so far as candidacy was concerned, scme time ago, but only in the last few days has the movement in his behalf ap- proached anything like vigor. Yesterday and this morning many prominent local democrats were approached by the friends of tha ex-warden and requested to support him for the registership of wills. What the result of these endeavors was is not known. New features were also introduced into the district attorneyship question. It was currently rumored that a deal was in progress by which Police Court Justice Miller was to be made the successor to District Attorney Birney. Upon his retire- ment from the bench it was arranged, so it was alleged, to have Mr. Samuel C. Mills succeed him. The ultimate object of this alleged program was the most interesting part of it. This was that Judge Miller to be transferred to the district attorney office merely in a temporary way and would be quickly promoted thence to the bench of the District judiciary in the place of one of the older judges, who, it was said, contemplated retiring from active work. Then there was another rumor afioat. This was to the effect that Justice Morris as not as anxious to have his secretary, Mr, William H. Dennis, appointed register of wills as he was to have Mr. Michael J. Colbert made district attorney, and that the visits of the judge to the White House had been in the latter's behalf. Along the edge of all these assertions, allegations and suggestions, there crept a hint that Mr. R. Byrd Lewis had become a formid- able candidate for the succession to Mr. Birney. Singular to relate in all the gossip today the name of the probable successor of Re- corder C. H. J. Taylor was not even so much as mentioned. ——__. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR CONVENTION. Those Going to Boston Next Month to Meet at the Congregational Church. Of all the 50,000 young people that will attend the great international convention of Christian Endeavor in Boston, July 10 to 15, none will be more enthusiastic and earnest than the delegation from the na- tional capital. Messrs. Foster and Eliiott of the transportation committee have already booked about 300 for their party, and new applications are being sent in every day. For the benefit of the public it is an- nounced that from this date until the perty leaves the city all information anc quar- ters should be secured from the commit- tee at the office of Mr. N. T. Elliott, 623 D street northwest, instead of at the cor- ner of 12th and G, as heretofore. With the view to giving out the latest information concerning the trip, and also to having the delegates and their friends become better acquainted, a social and musicale is to be held tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock, in the lecture room of the First Congregational Church, corner of 10th and G streets northwest, when it is expected that all persons planning to ac- company the endeavorers will be present. A pleasant program is to be given by members of the delegation, which includes many musicians, elocutionists, etc., among whom are Misses Zue H. Brockett, Mattie Bartlett, Grace Altschu, Edna Wescott, Mrs. Frank Byram and Mr. Elphonzo Youngs, jr. The latter gentleman, through Mr. P. 8. Foster, who is one of the musical directors of the convention, has been in- vited to become one of the cornetists at the big meetings, and will accompany the Washington delegation. Everything is progressing finely for the convention, which is expected to be the greatest the world has ever seen, and the interest here is increasing daily, especially in view of the fact that the hosts are to come to Washington for the conventi¥n of 1896. ——_—_ ARRESTED A CONGRESSMAN. Mr. Mercer of Nebraska Breaks a Japanese Law. Among her many foreign complications Japan has just had a narrow escape from trouble with the United States, says a let- ter from Kobe, Japan. A young American Congressman from Nebraska, named Mercer, is now traveling in Japan on his honeymoon. In the party is another American Congressman, Mr. Doolittle of Washingon. After seeing the stghts of Kobe they started to go by train to Kioto. At the station Mr. Mercer loitered about on the platform, expecting to hear “All aboard!” cried before the train started. The others were inside. Suddenly the train started and was under way before Mercer observed it. He made a dash and managed to get on the rear car. This is a violation of a Japanese law. The guard saw him, stopped the train and, notwithstanding his protest, placed him in the custody of a Japanese policeman, who marched him off. Mercer “bucked” in true western style, but it was useless. The Japanese could not understand a word he said. Mr. Mercer was taken to the police bar- racks and then the American consul was sent for. When the consul found him he was sitting on a stool in the station house, with a small American flag across his lap, and indulging in some very expressive ad- Jectives. Apologies were made and Mercer was taken In charge by the consul, but the Japanese officials made a report of the affair to Tokio and through Minister Dunn there have been mutual apologies. A Telephone Company Organized. A company to be known ag the Colum- bilan Standard Telephone Company has been organized in this elty, with L. G. Hine as president, Felix Agnus, vice president, and George W. Cross as general manager. The company is to operate in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia and West Virginia. _—— Edmands Act. Two cases of alleged violations of the Edmunds act were heard in Judge Miller's court today. Harry Spencer, who is em- ployed at the race track, and a woman named Ellen Murphy were defendants in one case. They were arrested in a house on Missouri avenue, but Judge Miller was not satisfied that the proof showed gullt, and acquitted them. In the other caso Jesse Holmes and Amelia oe gee perce | were defendants. They plead guilty, an were fined $10 or thirty days each. ———— Transferred to Washington. A dispatch from Rome to the New York Herald says the Marquis Obizzo Mala- spinia, secretary of the Italian legation in Brussels, has been transferred to the Ital- jan embassy at Washington. rf 9, For Cleaning [en’s I Suits Instead of $1.50 * —as formerly. We drop SOc. for the next ninety days to get you betier pa eens with our unsurpsesed way of clcaning. All sorts cf Ing and dyeing at lowest consistent prices. “WHEATLEY,” 1038 Jeff. st., Georgetown. §e2-12d_ *s Very Delicate Work To clean Lace Curtains and Blankets properly. We're perts. dauger of impérfect work or torn fabric when we do the cleaning. We're making a “‘speclal price" for large orders. Blaakets and curtains stored in moth-proof com- partments without extra charge. | Anton Fischer, 906 G St. 1 oy eS PROCESS D: NG AND CLEANING. 1 = 8. nw. JAEGER, SIVERSAL. MENDING Toom 4, 1114-1116 F st. ow,