Evening Star Newspaper, October 3, 1895, Page 11

‘EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1895—TWELVE PAGES. HSSSSSS ES SHHSS OHSS SSSESS GSHSISlOOSSHS GOSS OSOSO titled and absolutely correct solutions are may determine their merit. 15. sis o'clock p.m. November 12. 1. But ore solution can be entered by & reader. ‘All guesses must be sent by mal sai LSet wast plasty adreosed to “Prize Story Editor,” ‘The Evening Star, Washington, D. C. 3. In order to pot out-of-town readers of The Star on a time equality with city readers, they will be permitted to se cure from their local postmaster an in- dorsement on the back of the envelope in which their guesses are forwarded, indi- cating the day and hour of delivery of the letter to bim, and such guesses will be accepted at the Washington | post office on the day and hour certii ‘The indorsement, plainly written in ink, must be personally signed by the post- master or acting postmaster. OO88GSHOS28SSHSHSCOSOSOTOSHOSHSHOOSHHOSSSHHOOHOHHSHSOGSOSSSSOOSHOOSOOSS €gesesesee their percentage of merit, and the money will be divided to especially commend St to the home circle. later than six o'clock p.m. November 12. A Chanee to: Win $500 im Gold! Daily installments of a thrilling story en- ‘When the War Was Over,” by Frederick R. Burton, will be published ning Monday, October 7, and five hundred ‘dol- lars in gold will be paid to the correct guesser of the final chapter. 1, The Evening Star will pay $500 in gold to the reader from whom it receives by mail, at the publication office, Pennsyl- yania avenue and 11th street, the complete and absolutely correct solution of ‘When the War Was Over, closed in the final chapter of the story, to be published Friday, November 15, in The Evening Star. recelved, the $500 in gold will be divided equally. 2. Should The Star fail to receive a solation that is complete and absolutely correct in all its details, the $500 in gold will be allotted to the twenty-nine readers whose explanations shall come nearest tothe trae wolution of the mystery according tp follows : Ast Prize 2d Prize. 3d_ Prize 4th_ Prize. 25 Prizes of $10 each $500 29 Prizes, aggregating. The first prize of $100 will be paid for the explanation which comes nearest to the true solution; the second prize of $75 to the person sending the explanation next nearest, and so on, for the third and fourth prizes. The remaining twenty-five prizes of $19 each will be awarded to the persons sending the twenty-five explanations next nearest to the fourth prize, as the judges 3. ‘The Star is pre-eminently a family newspaper and its dafly installment of a high-grade serial story 1s a feature intended ‘To emphasize—and advertise—the fact that The Star is a newspaper pe: uliarly snitable for women’s reading, the further condition is made that the $500 in prizes sball be paid only Yor explanations sent in by women and girls. All may read; but only women and girls may guess—and win the gold. “When the War Was Oser” will continue in daily installments until Friday, chapter will have been published. The interval between Friday, November 8, elusive, will be allowed for the forwarding of guesses, and the final chapter will be published In The Star on Friday, November Under no consideration whatever will guesses be received from any source and considered prior to Friday, November 8 or For no reaso. whatever will guesses from any source be received or considered after RULES OF THE COMPETITION: 4. Inquiries not considered fully an- swered here will receive proper utteo- tion If addressed to “Prize Story for, The Evening Star, Washingtoa, Bron 5. The $500 will be awarded under the foregoing general conditions, _accord- ing ‘to the best judgment of the juiges eppolnted by The Star, and they will have complete control and final decision in all matters relating to this contest. 6. “A complete and correct olution be made in the reader's own lan- guage and in the number of words Decessaiy for an absolute statement of the reader's guess. It must disclose the mystery and such material facts of the plot revealed in the development of the story as may be deemed necessary @SSSSSS0 66% in The Star, begin=- ovember §, on which date all but the final d Tuesday, November 12, six o'clock p.m., in- as it shall be dis- If two or wore complete by ithe Judges to a clear and full ex- planation of the mystery. or tt, names and adéremses of the winner r winters of the cash prizes will be published in The Star st the earliest” Inte possible after the publication of the final chapter. No condition of subscription to The Star is imposed. —Guessers must be women and girls, and necessarily they must he readers of The Star, but they may read the story in The Star taken by any member of the family and need not be regular subscribers themselves in order fo enter the competition, While only women and girls may guess and win the prizes, they can recelve help as\ to rom any member of family’ or from all the tamiiy. © ‘°° GSSGSHSOSO0HSHHHSHHSSSHHHHHOOSHGHOSOSOSEHSSOOHOS OSHS SSSOOSSSGORSO BSS SSSSS SSGOSO MT. PLEASANT CITIZENS fhey Meet to Consider the Vital Nevessi- ties of Their Attractive Town. dn Applaudable Disposition Shown to Assist in the Work of Extending The City Streets. ‘The Mt. Pleasant Citizens’ Association held its regular monthly meeting last even- fng in the Congregational Church of the village, at which little more than routine business was transacted. From the special committee appointed to suggest to the District Commissioners the name of Attorney W. L. Cole for appoint- ment as a member of the board of public school trustees, Judge Campbell reported that the committee had twice conferred with the Commissioners, and from what had transpired the committee had every reason to hope for success. Mr. E. W. Woodruff, from the committee on sewers, stated that he had addressed a letter to the District Commissioners, calling their attention to the fearfully insanitary condition of Grant and Pine streets, and to ‘the fact that the new school house was without sewers. The condition of Grant and Pine streets had been temporarily im- proved as a result of the letter, but the matter was now as bad as ever before, and that, too, remarked Mr. Woodruff, in face = is ee) ONE ENJOYS Both the method and results when Syrup of Figsis taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys- tem effectually, dispels colds, head- aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro- | duced, pleasing to the taste and ao- ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50 cent bottles by ali leading drug- gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro- eure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORHIA Fi SYRUP CO, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ADUISVILLE, KY. WEW YORK, 1%. of the fact that several cases,of typhoid fever and diphtheria had resulted from the deplorable condition of those streets, and in more than one instance death had ensued. Unsafe Sidewalks and Crossings. In obedience to the suggestions of the association, Judge Campbell, from the com- mittee on streets and sidewalks, stated that he had called the attention of the District Commissioners to the unsafe, and, at times, impassable, condition of the sidewalks and crossings in the village, the letter being acknowledged by the altogether too fa- miliar and too often meaningless statement that the matter would receive “due consid- eration.” But, remarked Judge Campbeil, if nothing was shortly done in the matter he would call upon the Commissioners and earnestly urge prompt action, Chairman Buckalew of the committee on fire department having stated that the com- mittee had no report to make, President J. W. Somerville suggested that the commit- tee Iend its aid to Chief Parris in the ef- fort to secure a steam engine compaf¥ for Mt. Pleasant, in place of the chemical com- pany. From <he committee on street railroads Chairman Chapin Brown informed the as- sociation that the Metropolitan Railroad Company desired to extend its line out to Mt. Pleasant, and would do so if its charter could be so amended. + Some Trouble Over Transfers. Secretary Exley stated that he had been informed that passengers for Mt. Pleasant via 7th and U streets were being refused transfers from the U street line to the 14th street cars, and he suggested that the com- mittee inquire into the matter. But it was stated by another member of the association that such a refusal to transfer passengers was not sanctioned by the management of the now consolidated roads, although the cempany had undoubtedly been imposed upon by unscrupulous persons, who used the tem to enab to make tinuous rounds on the he secretary read a lett sident A. Ballinger of the Columbia panies had, respectively, extended single charge and free delivery system, sO ag to include both Mt. Pleasant and Colum- bia Heights. The letter created some amusement when read, but no action was taken upen it by the association, Good Advice About Mr. Chapin Brown called the attention of the imeeting to the action of the District Commissioners in filing petitions for the ap- pointment of appra and the condemna- tion of lands in the territory embraced with- ia section 1 of the approved plan of street extension. He suggested that the people af- fected should early prepare for the hearing | and have their te y ready as soon as | pos One feature of the law, he was | confident, could not be enforced, and that | was the i ng of one-half of the benefits against property owners. The lower courts | had, he seid, been sustamed by the Court of @ provision of law Street Extension, Appeals in deciaring suc signers had informed him that they abandoned that feature of the act. But, he | Said, the street extension plan is now a sei tled fact, and the people no lon being only too anxious to r their properties “the red line mortgagi yhich will hold them until Congress reiea: them by making the nec tions. ‘The coming Congr he beheved, | would promptly take action in the matter. A Meeting to Be Held. dent Somerville remarked that, while the association had never approved the plan made by the Commissioners, it was no long- er possible to defeat it, and, although mere land would be taken in Mt. Pleasant than in any other section, it only, remaized now to proceed to prepare for the condemnation proceedings. ‘There should be united prep- } Janney were elected membi elation. of the as- | a support of its claim. Contrary to pop- aration, and, at his suggestion, after some | further discussion of the matter, the pre sel dent of the ciation, was, auihorized t9 | j e owning r ate | in the territory embraced within the assor | ation’s boundaries to consider how best to ecved in th ter. ¢ Lefore adjourning Alfred Leonard and B. THE MANOA CONCESSION A Decree by the British Government That Confronts It. The Insue Not a New One, as Attempts to Occupy the Land in Dispute Have Been Made Before. In 1886 the following decree was issued: “Colonial Office, Downing street, “October 12, 1886. “Whereas the boundary lire between her majesty’s colonies of British Guiana and the republic of Venezuela is in dispute be- tween her majesty’s government and the government of Venezuela, and whereas it has come fo the knowledge of her majes- ty’s government that grants of land within the territory claimed by her majesty’s government as part of the said colony have been made or purport to have been made by or in the name of Venezuela; netice is hereby given that no title to lands or to any right in, or over, or affecting any lands within the territory claimed by her majesty’s government as forming part of a colony of British Guiana, purporting to be derived from, or through, the govern- ment of Venezuela or any officer or person authorized by that government will be ad- mitted or recognized by her majesty or by the government of British Guiana, and } that any person taking possession of or exercising any right over any such lands under,color of any such title or pretended title will be liable to be treated as a tre: passer under the laws of the said colony, Not a New Issue, This is the decree that faces the Manoa concession, the hoiders of which, it is re- ported, are to meet at New York shortly to endeavor to commit this government to ular belief, the issue which they propose to raise is by no means new, as is fully by the correspondence had in past years on this subject by the State Department with Great Britain and Ven- ree above quoted was ly drawn to fit the case of the Ma- noa Company. S In September, 188%, Venezuela granted to C. Fitzgerald, in behalf of the Manoa mpany, the exclusive right to colonize uch national lands as were included within a tract which on the side of the Orinoco ri extended as far as the boundary of British Guiana, as defined by the Venezue- lans. The purpose of the concession was to develop agriculture, cattle breeding and mining. Within a few months and before the company had actually entered upon the development of its concession the acting x of Demarara, a British official, d Mr. Fitzgerald that the colonial government exercised authority and juris- iction over the territory including this con- n, and that any persons disregarding cling in contravention of the laws of ish Guiana within those limits would be liable to prosecution. E Couldn't Put Up a Saw Mill. One month later, hearing that the Manca Company proposed to set up a saw mill at the mouth of Barima river, a British commissioner served formal rotice in two letters that no such thing was to be permitted, and two menihs later than this the British legation te s addressed the Venczuelan gov- ernment directly on the question, requesting it to (ake steps to prevent the Manoa, Cor any from asserting claims or int with British territory, -t the British Sovernor to employ po- » force to prevent it. This was supple- d by a suggestion that, in view of the | of the bounda pute, it was mt that such incide alculated to ause gray nv uld be pr. vented. This last action was taken in 188%, | and apparently prevented the exercise by the American concessionartes of any asscr- tion of their claim from that day until the present time, although the facts were fully known to the State Department. (Copyright, 1895, by, Irylng Bachelier.) (Continued from’ Wedvesday’s Star) Vi As I sald at the beginning, this auda- cious publication of the treaty whilst the congress was still in sitting caused the most profound sensation throughout Ey- rope. Even Le Grand, ambitious as he was, must have been satisfied. His name was in,.eyery, one’s. mouth. . How had. he possibly managed to pluck from the diplo- matists their sécret? Forno’ one dotthted or, indeed, could: doubt—that, in_. the main, the treaty as published in the Bial was genuine. To the initiated“it-was clear that it could not be a mere clever inven- tion. The diplomatists themselves were in de- spair. True, they maintained an appear- ance of serenity, but they were really at their wits’ ends to know how to account for the trick that had been played upon them, “and“tow ‘to“repair the mischief that had been done. Of course, they Mid what diplotnatists al- ways do in such cases—they disavowed the treaty as published. They ‘could do this safely, as it was now a certainty, that some Of the most important provisions would, have tc be, modified; but this dis- evowai is such a steredtyved resource of embarrassed diplomacy that it did not. de- ceive even the outside world. And, of course, it could have no effect on their own state of mind. They looked askance at each other; they felt .thémselves be- trayed by one of their own number. It Seemed as if any further sittings would be useless. Yet, for the sake of appear- ances, they continued to meet atid to dis- cuss the clauses of the treaty. But, as Count Shrievaljieff said to the prince, as “The diplomatints themselves were in despair.” far as secrecy was concerned, it seemed as 4f they mizht as well meet in the market place as in the foreign office. Here, however, ‘I my ut once say that these fears proved unfounded. The se- -crecy of their proceedings was not again violated, and in eng egurse they pieced together another treaty which dia not suf- fer from premature publication, and which holds good to the present day. It ‘was generally thought that their suc- cess at the second attempt was due to Le Grand’s absence. He had brought off his great coup, and he took care fiot to return. it might even have been dangerous for him to do so, for it was certainly through hits agency..that {he draft-treaty, hewever ob- tained, had been published. Whether he ever suspected me of having tricked him in the matter of the envelope I do not know. He never made any suggestion to that ef- fect. In fact, he was not’at all the man to allow that he could 'by-.any possibility be outwitted. And in everything -connécted with the tresty he kept up an air of mys~ tery, content with the evident fact that in some way or other he had accomplished what had seemed to.be impossible. And yet, great though his triumph seemed to be, I doubt whether to the day of his death he knew exactly how he had been enabled to achieve it. And it was by the merest charce that I lighted upon the dis- ecvery. The Divl with its unwelcome contents had reached the prince on a Saturday. On the Sunday evening I visited him again. He was lying on the couch as usual, and looked very wretched. “Do you mind writing a letter or two for me?” he said, after the first preliminary greetings. “You are always so good and kind. , And I have been obliged to give Maubeuge a holiday today.’ Of course, I was delighted to be of any service. He dictated one or two short notes, and, when I had written them, ne said: “I hope you will dine with me this even- ing. I am really dependigg on you to cheer me up a little. This fatal business of the treaty has been such a grievous blow to me I accepted his invitation. “Now, don’t run away meanwhile, added. “I generally take a little nap, as you know, at this time, but I shan’t be asleep more than half an hour. Meanwhile, there are the journals, or perhaps you have some letters to write.” “Thank you,” I said, “that will suit me admirably. I will plunge into my corre- spondence while you take a dive into ob- livion.”” The prince answered with a smile. Then he poured some chloroform on his handkerchief, threw the latter over his face, and was asleep almost immediately. Mean- while, I had taken a sheet of paper and had written a few lines, when, to my great astonishment, I heard a mufiled voice in the room. that it the prince who was 3 When I did realize it, L pricked up my ears involuntarily. What was he babbling about in bis n ber? Heaver t was ail about one st that dom‘nated his mind at ‘the moment—the treaty. Some-of e3 were confused, aiary, § from beneath t “clause “ty ricen and then, int rected, the the pen hed f as one in ¢ 1 down thes: corfidences, had mM cunninsly Aegether. and. thea had scid the secret to Le Grand. How strange, how toucking it was that _ AMAYSTERY. BY ROY TELLER the most experienced diplomatist in Europe should thus have babbled lixe a child— that the man who of all others was most anxious to keep the treaty secret should have been the very one to divulge its most important provisions! I was still sitting lost in wonder when I heard 4 slight noise behind me. I turned sharply round: the door was open, and Maubeuge was stanidiag on the threshgd. The prince was still innocently prattiing of things that meant ihe ruin cr salvation of empires. Maub2uge, from under his heavy eyebrows, cast a dull and yet most anxious glance first at him, then at me. As he did so, I noticed that his complexion turned to lead and the whole fashion of his face was altered. No doubt, he had taken in the situation at a glance, and krew that his villainy had been detected, for without a single word he turned round and withdrew, closing the door benind him. I followed him at once. My anger was keen against him. I should have liked’ ta take him by the throat and hand him over to the police. But for the sake of my dear friend, the prince, I could not do this, He must never know what he had done. The ‘Knowledge that he had betrayed himself and the sovereign he loved so wéll would have overwhelmed him. In all probability he would never have recovered from the shock. It is for this reason that I have waited till his death before publishing this revelation. So I reined in my anger as I went in pursuit of Maubeuge. I followed so swift- ly on his heels that I caught him in the corridor. “Monsicur Maubeuge,” I said, “I must ask you to favor me with an interview.” He did not venture to decline the invita- tion, but followed me submissively into an- otner room belonging to the prince’s suite of apartments. There I came to the point at once. “Monsieur Maubeuge,” I said, “I think it would be well for you to retire at once from the prince's service.” He was far too clever to bluster in a tete-a-tete. He knew that in my eyes he was irretrievably degraded, and there was no one else present whose opinion he could influence. So he took my remarks in a simple, business-like fashion. “I must give some excuse,” he said. “Is it not the case,” I asked, suddenly remembering what Gresham had told me, “that your eyes are very bad, and that you have altogether lost the sight of your left eye?” He looked greatly surprised. “It is true,” he said, “but I did not know that any one knew it except myself.” “Well, that is excuse enough. Say that your eyes are so bad that you must ai any sacrifice resign your position at once. At once—you understand me. On that condi- tion I will refrain from communicating with the police. You will have to sacrifice a month's wages, but you will be able“to af- ford that now. Besides, Monsieur Le Grand may find you employment. I recommend you not to remain in this country.” “I shall be pleased to carry out your wishes, sir,” said the rascal suavely. “That will do, then,” I said. “You can go now. I hope that your eyesight may improve, and that your hearing may be dulled a little in the interests of honesty.” He disappeared, and I never saw or heard of him again. If he is still alive, he passes, probably, under some assumed name. ‘As I have already said, the prince is dead, and Le Grand is dead. I only remain of those who were mixed up in the affair, and I am glad to have this opportunity of clearing up ome of the most curious epi- Sodes in modern history. (The end.) ———_—_ REPUBLICANS IN NEBRASKA. Nominations by Acclamation—The Mc- Kinley Bill Jndorsed. The work of the Nebraska republican convention at Lincoln last night was by acclamation, and goes down in the po- litical history of Nebraska as the most harmonious state meeting of republicans. All the nominations were by acclamation and were: Justice supreme court, S. L. Norval; regents state university, Charles HL Morrell and H. L. Gould. Norval is at present justice of the su- freme court cf the state. The most exciting feature of the conven- tion and one that t-nded for a moment to disturb harmony was a resolution intro- duced by D. D. Courtney, a Lancaster county delegate, denouncing the A. P. A. and all other secret political organizations. } Delegates tried to prevent its introduction, but its author was determined to place the conyention on record whether it served a good purpose temporarily or not. The A. P. A. sentiment of a few of the leaders and political manipulators was too strong for the opponents of the oath-bound polit- ical organization, and the measure was referred to a committee without being read, and never reappeared in spite of the demands. ‘The platform was adopted with great en- thusiasm. After denouncing the fallacies of all other political parties and declaring in favor of liberal pensions, the measure says: “We call upon all patriotic people irre- spective of former political affiliations to join in assisting to bring back ‘prosperity to the state and nation by re-enacting pro- tection to American industries on the basis of that splendid law, known as the Me- Kinley act, thereby securing an adequate revenue, while guarding the American market for-American products and fur- nishing steady and permanent employment of American labor at American wages and returning to the beneficial system of com- mercial reciprocity with our sister Ameri- can republies. Favoring the use of both gold and silver standard money, we oppose all monetary legislation that would result in either gold or silver moncmetallism and demand the maintenance of a national currency, every dollar of which, whether in gold, silver or paper, shall be of equal value and of equal debt paying or purchasing power. “We denounce the democratic national tration for its supine neglect of interests in its foreign policy cowardly abandonment of the doc- of the republic, that guarantees the friendly offices of this gov- ernment in favor of the independent state of the American continent threatened with spoliation or conquest by any European pow “We most heartily sympathize with the people of Cuba in their desire to attain independence and_ self-government, and demand in case Spain makes good its threat to wage a war of extermination against them, the prompt recognition of the belligerent rights of the Cuban repub- lic by the United States. The platform also makes a sirong decla- ration n favor of aiding irrigation. — A New Manager. Mr. Percy S. Foster has been appointed manager of the music house of Sanders & Stayman in this city. Mr. Foster is well krown in musical circles as an organist and choir director. He came to this city to take charge of the choir of the First Baptist Church, where he is still the or- garist, but ke has become known all over the ¢ conne-tion with Chris- tian k. He organized first Chri the ar tution. He was one of ders at the great con- i, and again at Boston is understood he has been the commiiiee of "96 to take of the chorus work at the con- vention to be held here next Mr. Foster, beside being a good musician, has excellent. business capacity, and is ‘easy | 2nd tactful in bis dealings with people, all of which makes him highly popuiar and Will be of advantage in his new position. The Catde! Market. At the Union tSock Yard at Benning Tuesday 78 cattle were on the market and sold as f : Best sold from 4 to tive.per 7 ¥b.; good per tb.; medium { sold from 2% to 3 per Ib.; common sold from 2 10 2% per Ib. Two hundred and heep and iambs on the m: Oid sheep sold from 2 to % per b.; sold from 4 to #4 per Ib, Cows with calves sold from $25 to $4 each. Market fair. eVenty- rket and _ His _Hesitancy to Marry BY JOHN GILMER SPEED pitta tron tame ee to marry. In the October issue of THE LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL 0.Gonks' an oll Neweatendle The Curtis Publishing Company SI irt, or whom elphia Seamed THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS. Organization by the Churchmen at Minneapolis. ‘The house of bishops of the P. E. Church was called to order last evening at Minne- apolis by Bishop Whipple, who presides in the absenc2 of Bishop Williams of Connec- ticut. Bishop Doane of Albany was elected chairman. He takes the place of the pre- siding bishop when he wishes to be relieved from any of the routine business. Dr. Sam- uel Hart of Hartford, Conn., the secretary of the house. was elected unanimously, and he appointed several assistents. The archbishop of Ruportsland and the bishop of Avelle were present as the repre- sentatives of the Canadian church, and then the American bishops appearing in convention for the first time were intro- duced» There were five altogether, includ- ing Bishop McKim of Japan and Bishop Graves of China. There was a brief religious ceremony con- nected with the announcement of the death of several bishops since the last convention, several committees were appointed, and then the house of bishops took a recess un- til today. ‘The house of deputies had a rather inter- esting meeting from the fact that the com- mission on revision of the contitution made @ report on the constitutionyand asked for further time to consider the revision of the canons. At the request of the commission the re- port was made a special order for today and will be considered to a finish. Rev. Morgan Dix of New York city was unani- mously re-elected president and Rev. Chas. Hutchins of Concord, Mass., secretary. Stories for Saturday. Saturday’s Star will contain complete an- other of Anthony Hope’s charming tales of the heart of Princess Osra, entitled “The Love of the Prince of Glottenberg.” In ad- dition, there will be printed the concluding portion of the story, “The Foundry Fore- man,” by J. H. Connelly, which is one of The Star's series of daily stories. A HARD-WORKING WOMAN man’s special tonic and ner- vine; it restores her strength, reg- J ulates and pro- motes all the natural functions and makes anew woman of her. Uterine debility, ir- regularity and inflammation are most of- ten the cause of the extreme nervousness and irritability of some women—the medi- cine to cure it is the “Prescription”? of Dr. Merce. All the aches, pains and weak- nesses of womanhood vanish where it is faithfully employed. 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You will find it has been marked down until the cost more than swallows up what we ask for it now. As a consequence we are very, very busy. But we expected to be-and our force has been augmented that our service may be as prompt as usual. If you haven't the cash —you’ve got credit—what more do you want? House & Herrmann, J ‘The Leading Housefarnishers. 817, 919, 921 AND 828 TH SE. odebee seeeue FLESH " REDUGE SSOSOCOSSSHSHSHOOOOOSHOSTOOSOHOO DR. EDISON'S FAMOUS OBESITY PILLS, SALE DS TAKE OFF A POUND A DAY. DR. EDISON'S OBESITY FRUIT SALT TAKES OFF FAT AND IS 4 DELIGHTEUL, CHAM- PAGNE-LIKE, HEALTHFUL sUM- MER BEVERAGH Ifyou are fat It will pay you to read what a few well-known people say below: “Dr. Edison's Obnslty treatment will recece a fleshy abdomen, neck, bust, chin or face, or shoulders, or hips, without reduce tion where there is no surpi tracts to its normal tension Without wrinkles.""—Mrs. Woman's World. Mrs. Touoria Caifant Wayne, writing from the ‘Treasury Department, says; “Dr. Edison's Obes Pit tt aud Band ‘redua ms weight 19. pa in and cured me of sidney trowbie.”” Mrs. Zelma Thomson Sprague writes thus from her residence on F street: “in six weeks Dr, Edie son's Obesity Pills and Salt reduced me 40 pounds. ‘That is what the Edison remedies did for me. My Sister, Mra. ‘Tillie, Vanderlip Sprague, of town, used Dr. Keison's Pills, Salt snd Band ter fat deypie acd was reduced 31 pounds in five weeks. Eliza Chelton Sterling writes from the Woman's bof Washington: “Dr. Edison's Obesity Pills Salt reduced my too fat shoulders “and bitst, ree Hey ing me of 26 pounds and making me quite well and graceful appearing in less than a month.”” Capt. Henry Caton, lomg connected with the Post Othce Department. w took Dr. Edie son's Pills and Salt and they reduced me 88 pouads ina mouth and a half.” Mrs. Col. Staxton, Georgetown, writes: “TI took Dr. Edison's Obesity Salt and Pills for six we and they reduced my Weight 25 pounds and cle: . one of the best known remnlne ne military men, writes: itl measurement rediiced 9 inches hy wearing ty Band four and one-half weeks, Helen Wandall Sturgess, writing from hee eon F street, says: “Dr. Edison's Obentt Band has reduced my weigh ands and me of kidney trou Dr. Edison's Pills and Salt have ccfed my brother, Col. Wandall of the Department, of State, of liver disease and reduced his weight 39 pounds in forty-three days.”” Obesity Pills, $1.50 2 bottle, or three bottles for $4, enough for’ one treatment. Opesity Fruit Salt is $1 2 bottle. Obesity Band, any size up to 36 inches, ts $2.50, 20 cents extra for each additional Incti in length, Send ail mail, express or C. QO. D. orders te us Retall drug trade supplied by EL P. MER’ ._¥. ave. n,m, Send for “Iiow to Cere Obesity,” 24 newspapes columns, written by distinguished autho: ‘oumer ous illustrations and 200 testimonial Mention address exactly as given below: LORING & CO., General Agents, United Stateg, Guteago, Dept. "No, 10, 113 State street. New York city, Dept. 4, sels