Evening Star Newspaper, October 7, 1895, Page 9

Corset Parlors, Howard’s 1003 FSt., Adjoining Boston Dry Goods Store. Read! Tt being acknowledged that ours 1s the-only “‘exclusive’’ Corset and Worist house In Washington and the largest south of New York, it Is but natural that we should carry the larg- est 2nd most complete stock of all the reputable makes of Corsets. We leave the “pins and needies, shoes and thrashing machines’ to those merchants who would Iike to see all of the others out of business. You ean depend upon it, we will never be undersold in our respectfve lines and shall always carry the largest and finest stock of Corsets and Waists. ee ee oe ee ee ee oe ee oe oe ee ee ee We call special attention to the R.&G. CORSETS —which we corsider one of the most meritorious Corsets In our stock. We carry their complete line, and we guarantee In the strongest possible * terms each and every pair. . . . . . . ° eeeevee . . ee . At 7q5C. —we can sell you the “R. & G.” Corset, made of heavy jean, 15-inch frcnt steel, 2 stde steels, corded bust, extra stay on bip, and a Corset which compares favorably with that at a dollar. At $1 * —woe can sell you a “R. &°G."" Extra- © long-watst Corset of fine coutille, 2 ° steels, silk frimming, made ex- *@¢* pressly for us, in white and black. eee a . . e . 2° eeeee eccee cones eoeee —we can sell you an “R. & G."" Cor- set, fine sateen, medium waists, 13- inch front steels, medium length, 2 side steels, silk trimmed, black and White—a Corset which will compare favcrably with sny at $1.76. —we can scll you an “R. and G. Corset of fine French coutille, extra long watst, 2 side steels, 15-inch front steel, soft bust, heavily lined, silk embroidered, white and black— a Corset which will compare favor- * ably with any at $1.75. : ee ee ee ee oe ee ee —we can sell you an “R. & G. Extra-long-waist White Corset of fine French sateen, lined with cou- tille, silk trimmed, 2 side steels on each side of bp ‘The same Corset in black at $2.75. from $3 to ‘$10 ‘per pats per pair. Repair Work! eee ee @rrecccce ptestertectone WR Nw . Other styles of “R. & G."" Corsets * . . Do not class our repair work with the “‘slipshod"’ Inundering and re- pairing done by other firms, and by some of them free, which Is well calculated to ruin your Corsets. We make your Corsets practically new aguin and so guarantee them. Conte laundered, soc. Laundered and E Boned, $1, eee . HOWARD’S Corset Emporium, 1003 F St., Cor Se ‘THE BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE. t OOP 7 02-9F 60 00-00 00s Your Pick Of any size of those Alligator Bags, I4-in. to 18-in., In our big window, $4.50. caer EEEDPOPS IEE ODS OO They are new goods, gilt trimmed, real leather-lined. The best bargains we ever offered in Fine Traveling Satchels. 9 Topham’s Travelers’ Goods it MANUFACTORY, 1231 PA. AVE. a 500 Grain Leather chopping Bags, 50c. We have just made a fortunate purchase in Shopping Bags. Instead of making a line of them at 75¢.—the worth price —we will run them At 50c. each. Biggest value you ever had offered you. Kneessi, 435 qth St. we've a mew bicy: cle Skirt A sche by our cutter which seems to be the desideratum as to convenience and gracefuiress. You can examine the ono we have made up for practical demoa- aradies: $35_D: iadles' ressas to order are our “specialty.” The $50 ones are the fincst. ‘OWEN, » TheTailor, 423 11th Sereee, 0¢5-20d Rare Laces Worth $j9™=== And over-—are frequentiy Tete 3 left with us to be re- red or renovated. ‘e make a specialty of ce (edntog parce ‘arly Curtains—and guar- antee our be of the cleverest kind. All band work—by expert Lace Cleaners. f Corson&Co Frente 618 TENTH ST. N.W., 3 doors from F. ofSm THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7%, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. TicKnew’s “Daily Letter.” More Coats, Capes & Suits. Every day wj!l note heavy additions to the stock. This season's most fashionable and exclusive garments—such as you will not find in any other establishn ent in Wgshing- ton. Here is a polnt about our styles and prices which must be considered. All of our garments are cut after the latest for eign patterns, and in order to obtain that fashionable fullness and ripple in the coats, and in the sweep of the capes, it 1s necessary to use plenty of material, This additional material used by us may make some of the garments appear a little high. Without this fullness, the garments would not be fashionable, hence not cheap at any price. All the plain and rough cloths are repre- sented, ard nearly all of our coats have the new “Mandolin sleeves. is 200 different styles of Capes, perhaps, im cloth, velvet and fur. ‘The velvet and astra- Kan capes gre also made very fall, and, as you know, every inch of velvet and fur costs something. Even in this Astrakam Cape at $20, the bottom measures 3 yards around. Genuine: Ostrich Feather Boas are scarce, We've Just received a new silpment this morning, $10 up. More of the Stylish “Box Coat’ Suits im black, serges, cheviots, and a rumber of novelty mixtures. $9 to $20. New Scotch Plaid Woolen Waists at $2.75, ‘New Flannel Dressing Sacques at $2.50 New Silk Walsjs, many of them fit for « frame, especially the Superb Embossed Silk ‘Wa'sts. An excellent Black Surah Silk Waist at $5. Black Broad-waled Diagonal Cloth Sepa- rate Skirts, $5.50. New Figured Brilliantine Skirts, $6.70. Black Sateen Underskirts, $1.25. Mareen Underskirts, $2.65. Elegant Black Silk Underskirts, $10, ABOUT CORSETS—Quite a noticeable tm crease in our Corset business since we re- moved this department to the third floor and sdded a fitting room. NEW SHIPMENT OF THE FAMOUS ““Equipoise”’ Waists. —which are acknowledged to be the finost manufactured to sell at its price. White and black. $2, $2.25 and $3. W.H.Iicknew, 933 Pa. Ave. “Twenty-third Week.” Langlois SHOES -00 Foot: 0D bor eines 3 There's not a $4 Shoe made that has better materials—and better work- manship in It. There's not any Shoe made that fits better. Styles of “FOOT FORMS" are un- limited. Button and lace, light weight, heavy welght, medium weight —pointed toes, medium toes, square toes and broad toes. No Shoe your foot can require that isn't among these famous Shoes. The ‘*Washington’’ Toe Foot Form Shoes. No, 406. It's a Button Walking Shoe, medium broad toe, patent leather tip—especially adapted for feet that have sensitive or enlarsed@ toe joints or for feet the toes of which are about the same length—feet that should be fitted with a Shoe easy across the toe, but close and tight under the instep and small at the heel, to keep the foot from pushing down to the end. $8, llke the rest of them. Lan glois, ‘sHome of Feot Form,’’ 3F and 13th Sts. ee eee eae sed Alteration SALE, 25 Per Cent Off, * Stock must be greatly reduced, prior to * * * turning the store to the workmen. * * * We want to mzke these linprovements be- * fore the winter's big trade begins. We * intend to add a great many new lines. * Dnring this montl. we will allow a dis- Sete count of 25 per cent, and our reputation Js erfiicient guure e of the genuineness of this big concession. Get our prices be- fore purchasing wedding and anniversary . Goldsmith 334, Jewelers, 911 Pa. Ave. 8e30-3m,28 Join This Library! $2.50 a Yearl In clubs of six we make this price. Thousands of volumes here to select from, and we're con- Yentently located for most every onc—only a few doors from FE ight near tife Boston House. d to have you’ come in, look ‘rousd, ask gues- ete IMPERIAL CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 5u | uth Street. ‘ Whittington, Librarian. ocT-16d THE a Atwood Suspender. Universally Popular. They suspend the trousera perfectly; they will not baz, as all merchant tailors will verify; costs no more than infertor goods. For sale by JOSEPH WALTEMEYER, 05-2t 223 Pa. ave. ‘OF EVERY Laces tiscurros Cleaned. Mme. Weber's Lace Cleaning Establishment bas removed from 907 H st. to he, We guarantee the cleverest work— exceedingly careful attention—and the services of the most ex- pert Lace cleaner in the clr, In udlition we do all laundering work of a high-class kind. A trial solicited. st to A. T. Whi ecessora to A. ae Corson& Coir er nent Bleachery £18 10TH ST., 3 doors south of F st. oc7-3m,, rand Opening Pattern ate and Bonnets ON WEDNESDAY AND FRUESDAY, October 9 and 10, 1108 F St. N.W. 7 Moe. AME, BUSH. oc5-1m,16 BR. HARRIS & CO., ‘7th and D sts. “If you can buy anything we sell for less money elsewhere, bring ours back, claim the dif- ference and an additional 10 per cent.” OCTOBER WEDDINGS. Why waste your valuable time rumii arourd inspecting the smull gssortments of Wedding Presents about town, wl can save the time, worry—secure more ap- parc of ‘Ours proprinte gilts, and sive a good your money, by coming direct to us by far the largest ard most ext Variety of Sterling Silver, Jewelry, Wat Clocks, Cut Glass, &c., in Washington; the very fact that we do such a big business is conclusive evidence that cur prices must be the lowest. Irresistible Attractions. The following items are picked haphazard from the stock. Thousands similar—many better: Pearl=handle Knives. Direct from Shefficld, England; a superb collection of Pearl-handle Knives, with sil- ver blades, which we can sell at two-thirds regular prices: Sllver-blade, _ Pearl-handle Fi tae ives, Madi i for $5. alt oe Made Eo tae cor BS oaly, $3.50 ner Knives. Only 237-00 Sterling Silver for Gifts. Thousands of exquisite single pleces, sets, eases, und chests of silver. You will prob- Made to sell for $10. ably tever live to again see such low prices on ‘sterling silver. Silver must go higher. Note these specials for this w Half dozen Sterling Silver Beg pte in a handsome Only ... teriing Silver Sugar Spoon, ‘wits, 25 vely. sold Lowl. Daly... ; Steriing ver apkin = Only ...-. ie ne, $1.00 Sterling Silver Berry) Si §$3.00 Sou “Ladie, with gold bowl. On P $6.00 Handsome KAW Siticlined’ Gases,” scontalne Sterling Sliver Berry Spoon, Server ail Sardine. Pork: ‘Complete case for,P/-5O > pdsome Siik-lined Cases and + Chests ililed with Sterling Silver Pieces, in entirely new shapes and designs, From $25 to $500 each. Cut Glass. Rich Cut Ginss Salt Cellars, with sterli On}; Steriing ‘Silv silver salt spoons, with gold-lined bowl. We have a number of these beautiful little cut glass dainties, and to, popularize them hare made the price. Saucers of Cut Glass. Caraffes of Rich Cut Glass. Olive and Bonbon Dishes, variety of rich cuttings... Clarot Decanters of Cut Glass... $3: 5° Berry Bowls of Cat Glass. -.$6.50 R.Harris: &Co., Jewelers,Cor.7th and D Sts. “Ozonate—Lithia— effervescent."” Rheumatism and kidney diseases disappear avith its use. XN. W. BURCHELL, 5023-144 1325 F st. ‘The grandest water vet— , Bleak Days Wiil Come. Co! Prepare for them. GET 8. B. SEXTON & SON'S Baltimore Latrobes, Fur- naces and Ranges. They Are the Best. For sale by y. PRINCWAL STOVE DEALERS IN se23-3m WASHINGTON, D. ICE, COAL, woo. “Home Ice Co. M. Willis, Propr. tel. 488. “Depot, 18% and Lib ot. wharwea. KENNEBEC Kt’ Retail, wholesale and tn ear-load lots, at lowest market rates. Satisfaction aranteed. Best grades Coa) and Wood for mnily trade. api5-em T hey Are Guaranteed. warranted for 15. years. se13-1mT* Waltham or Elgin move- ments. Latest improve- ments. $12.00. A. KAHN, 985 F n.w. IN THE CHURCHES. Rally day was observed in several of the Sunday schools yesterday. At the Calvary Baptist Church the exercises were held in the Sunday school house, under the direc- tion of Mr. P. H. Bristow, superintendent, and an enjoyable program was presented, Participated in almost exclusively by the scholars themselves. Nearly 1,200 mem- bers of the primary, intermediate and adult departments were present. Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes sang a solo, “The Holy City.” A pleasant feature of the day was the presence of the pastor, Rev. S. H. Greene, who has just returned, after an extended vacation abroad. Dr. Greene was given a hearty reception by the members of his congregation. He delivered a sor- mon on “The Glory of the Cross.” The edifice was crowded to the doors. $500 was collected for the library fund. At the Vermont Avenue Christian Church Sunday school, in addition to the rally-day services, the new officers of the school were formally installed in offic Evangelists W. D. Potter and F. Mil- ler of Chicago, who are expected ‘o nold protracted revival services in this city, were present at Hamline M. E. Church yesterday morning, and were welcomed Ly a congregation that-completely filled the auditorium. Mr. Potter made an addr Mr. Miller, who assists his fellow-ev ist, sang with effect, “No Tears in § en.” Special services: will be held at Ham- line Church each evening for two or three weeks. ‘The men’s gospel meeting, held yesterday afternoon at Foundry M. E. Church, urder the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association, was addressed by William B. Miller of New York, whose subject was “The Right and Wrong Standards of Suc- cess.” At Bethany Chapel Mission of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church there was yesterday inaugurated revival serv- ices, which will be continued for ten days. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. F. Macfarlaud and other workers have the meetings in charge. St. Patrick's Church was yesterday re- opened for public worship, after having been closed for repairs during the sum- mer. Rev. Father Gloyd in his remarks referred to the satisfactory manner in which the improvements had Leen com- pleted. In the course of a sermon delivered yes- terday by Bishop John E. Hurst at St. Paul's M. E. Church, Dupont circle, the bishop gave utterance to what he charac- terized as an unusual opinion. He said that in proportion to Its size there was less wickedness in a large city than in a small village or country hamlet. Rey. Dr. Julius Soper, a missionary to Japan and presiding elder of the Japan conference, preached a sermon at the North Capitol M. EB. Church yesterday evening on Japan and the Japanese, and gave an interesting comparison between the country when he first knew it, more than twenty years ago, and the progressive empire of today. A ten days’ mission was begun yesterday morning by appropriate services in St. Peter's Church on Capitol Hill. Rev. Fathers Brick, Ritter and Henley of the Redemptionist Order will conduct the serv- ices. The feast of the Holy Rosary, an occa- sion of special importance to members of the Dominican Order, was celebrated yes- terday at St. Dominic’s Church. Mgr. Sa- tolli solemnized the pontifical riass. A pleasing feature of the day was the pro- cession of children. Special music was sung by the choir. The last of a series of four sermons de- livered at the Metropolitan Baptist Church, the pulpit of which was made vacant by the death of Rev. Green Clay Smith, was yesterday preached by Rev. A. J. Ramsey of Paris, Ky. a for an Imagination. On page 14 will be found the first install- ment of the mystery story, “When the War Was Over.” HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY. Wm, Norton and Thos, Palmer Ac- cused of Robbing a Store. Two young men went into George W. Fechner’s jewelry store, No. 231 Pennsyl- vania avenue, Saturddy afternoon and pre- tended they wanted to make a purchase. One of them made:a selection, but did not make a purchase. ‘They hurried out of the store, and when théy had gone the proprie- tor of the store distovered that a gold watch, silver watch, sliver chain and gold pin were missing. Soon afterward Police- man Rateman found the young men in a neighboring pawnshop and recovered ‘he pin and chain. Both men pretended to te very drunk, and oné of them, who gave his name as William “Norton, said that the other man, Thomas Palmer, had used him as a tool. When Policeman Bateman reached the pawnshop and placed the men under ar- rest Palmer resisted, and during the strag- gle that ensued the officer found it neces- sary to use his club. Palmer, who is an employe of the District water department, gave his name as Dunn when he reached the police station. The police say that he has only been here about a year, and re- cured his position through the inrluence of persons connected with the Central Union Mission. A pedestrian, who witnessed the arrest, saw one of the men have a silver watch in his possession, but the watch was not found on him at the station. When the case was called in the Police Court this morning the charge against the prisoners was grand larceny. Miss Nina Fechner, fifteen years old, daughter of the proprietor, was the prin- cipal witness. She told the court that the ™men came in the store, and one of them, Norton, said he wanted to purchaso a pres- ent for his “best girl” She showed him several pieces of jewel- ty, and he finally decided upon a pin. There was a broken glass in one of the show cases, and she suspected that Palmer wanted to get his hand through the open- ing. When Norton decided upon the pin he got her to write a card and then he want- ed to see something that was in the win- dow. She turned her back to go to the window, and that instant she heard a noise as if made by the other man’s hand in the show case. She turned and walked.to ihe case and both men departed. Then she missed the articles and called in Officer Bateman. Policeman Bateman told the court that as soon as he heard the complaint he went to the pawnshop and found the young men. Judge Miller held the defendants for the action of the grand jury, and fixed the bond at $500. —————— A Bright Thought Valuable. ‘The first installment of the mystery story, “When the War Was Over,” will be found on page 14. Five hundred dollars in gold for the correct solution of the mystery by @ woman reade! 2S Trouble at the Mission. During the noon-hour prayer meeting at the Central Union Mission today there was @ scene enacted in the auditorium on the upper floor which called for police inter- ference. Two young men, James Brady and Thomas Gardner, called on Superin- tendent Donnelly to ask for an exchange of tickets. They had lodging tickets, but at noon they thought they needed food more than they did a bed, and this was the ex- change they wanted to make. Brady was under the influence of liquor, and Superintendent Donnelly did not care to have any dealings with him, but Brady had no ‘idea of going without his dinner, and before there could be a peaceable set: tement of the difficulty there was a fight. In this trouble James Welsh, who has been at the mission several days, figured, and blows passed between him and Brady, so it is charged. Gardner says he would not see his friend Brady assaulted, and he struck Welch. Detectives Boyd and Proctor responded to a call for the police, and arrested Gardner and Brady. They charged that Welch had committed the first assault, and wanted him arrested, but he was only summoned as a witness. ae $500 for an Imagination. On page 14 will be found the first install- ment of the mystery story, “When the War a Overworked Horses, To the Editor of The Evening Star: Through the medium of your valued paper, reaching, as It does, the homes of a majori- ty of Washington residents, I wish to call attention to the evident and unféeling dis- regard of the proper treatment of the herse. It 1s to the manner of overloading to ex- cess the express wagons which convey trunks, valises, ete. to and from the de- pots that I desire to call particular notice; in behalf of af kuman feeling, in behalf of a common realization of right. ‘Two instances of this unwarranted and excessive overloading have been brought to my notice within the past few days, the first (occurring on 9th street) particularly evidencing the very apparent brutal treat- ment of this same quadruped. On this oc- casion the rear springs of the wagon were so weighed down by the immense load upon them that they met, touching each other, while the trunks and valises rose high above the driver's head. To this wagon was hitched one horse, one horse to pull this vast load, and what wonder that he could not. move it, for it was such a load as two horses weuld be working faithfully to pull. Why should this overloading be allowed? Have we no law that will punish these of- fenders? If not, let our esteemed trium- virate see to it that there is such a munici- pal regulation as will bring these offenders within the arm of the law. Moreover, will not our Humane Society brethren second this appeal for municipal intervention If there be not a regulation under which these violators can be pun- ished? S.C. M. — Mystery story on page 14. Officers und Committees Elected. The Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church held their first business meeting Thursday evening. President L. S. Depue, occupying the chair, offered prayer. The report of the executive committee contained the names of the new officers and commit- tees, which, after being read, were con- firmed, as follows: President, L. S. Depue; vice president, Wm. C. Henry; recording secretary, Gertrude Spear; corresponding secretary, Mazzie Herron, and treasurer, Mrs. D. G. Miller. The committees ar Prayer meeting committee—Mr. A. G. Yount, chairman; Mr. F. W. Barnaclo, Mr. H. E. Bittinger and Miss Gertrude Spear. Look- out committee—Miss Bertie Spicer, chair- man; Misses Donaldson, Spear and Mr. C. D. Church. Social committee—Mrs. Carrie Byrum, chairman; Misses Mattie Churc! Belle Wall, Amy Werkes, Ella B. Davidson, Lucy Bailey, Leesnitzer Hopkins, Bessie Berns, Bertie Spicer, Mr. F. W. Barnaclo, John Davidson, Henry E. Bittinger and Chas. D. Church. ; Sunday school comm! tee—-H. E. Bittinger, chairman; William Henry, C. D. Church, Miss Barnes and Mazzie Herron. Missionary committee— Miss Annie Handy, chairman; Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Hazen, Misses Hopk:ns, Glass, C. Bi Unger. Visiting committee—Miss “Lucy Bailey, chairman; Mrs. Henry and Ger- trude Spear and Chas. D. Church. A very interesting report was read by Mrs. Carrie Byrum, chairman of the social committee, which said that the first social, whic® is to be held 'on Wednesday evening, would be converted into a Boston echo meeting. At this meeting Mrs. Byrum will read her report to the society from Boston, she being the delegate, and Mr. Shand, president of the District Union, will also make an interesting address. —— Marriage License: Marriage’ licenses have be2n Issued to the following: Lewis Smith and Cordelia Brooks; Henry T. Jackson and Minnie G. “‘Dresler, both of Covington, Va.; Davis A. Dean of Pittsburg, Pa., and Mazie M. Lyn- ham of this city; Harry Romaine of this city and Beatrice O'Neill of New York city; Edward Armstead_ and Lulu Church- hill; Geo. M. Nairn of this city and Bessie Davidson of Montgomery county, Clarence A. Benscoter and Lucile Boy: ton, both of Knoxville, Tenn.; John H. Wood of this city and Annie C. Ott of Manitowoc, Wis. eS A Bright Thought Valuable. The first installment of the mystery story, “When the War Was Over,” will be found on page 14. Five hundred dollars in gold for the correct soluticn of the mystery by @ woman reader. IN HOTEL CORRIDORS A party of gentlemen were standing in the Ebbitt House discus¥ing things in gen- eral, and taking that pessimistic view of present day affairs that seems to have be- come the fashion recently, when some of them began to bewail the mental deteriora- tion of the human race. They claimed that the time of smart men had departed,» and that we were no longer electrified by genius as we used to be. Col. Richard Winter- mith, who is home on leave from his Isth- mus of Panama office, was present, and his ‘eyes twinkled merrily. “Ail that sort of talk Is stuff and non- sense,” he remarkcd, with that Kentucky sang froid for which he is famous. “The everage fourteen-year-cld boy of today know’ more, so far as the sum total of knowledge is concerned, than his great grandfather ever dreamed of. Now there are three Americans who help to illuminate our history. One is George Washington, who has a monument over there higher than any other in the world, and who de- serves it. Then there is Thomas Jefferson, who wrote the Declaration. of Independ- ence, and Benjamin Franklin, of whom Phillips said that his philosophy drew the lightning from the skies. They represented, I assume, the knowledge of our forefathers. Well, if ‘those three distinguished gentle- men were to be revived this minute and taken around to 15th and G streets, and saw a Street car come flying along without any ostensible motive power they'd break for the woods like the devil was after them.” With this forcible illustration the cotonel walked over to the cigar stand and lit a Havana, leaving the pessimists to ponder. 8 8 #8 8 “We are picking a cotton crop down south that will fill the pockets of our peo- ple with money, allow them to caficel their obligations and give them a substantial remainder to lay aside for a rainy day said Frank Ranralls of Georgia, who is visiting friends in the city, at the National yesterday. ‘You will understand what I mean when I explain that the present crop was raised for less money than any other ever planted. When the preparations for ing It were being made every planter looked forward to getting not more than 433 cents a pound for his product, and he governed himself accordingly. He kept his expenses down to the lowest possible fig- ure; econemized in every direction, and sted more of his own energies to his fields than he ever believed he would be capable of doing. Instead of the plants being allowed to take care of themselves they were carefully attended to in order that they might bear as many bolls as possible, consequently the crop turned out better and cost less to raise. Now it is being picked, and instead of the 41% cents expected the price is 7 and 7% cents. It means from $12 to $15 more a bale than the planters expected, and the advance will be all profit, It needed just such a powerful object lesson to make the southern grower open his eyes to his own resources and to. teach him to depend more on his own ex- ertions, and he will never forget it. The negroes, too, will reap the benefit as well as the whites. There are thousands of negroes who grow cotton on shares in the south, and they raised theirs in expectation of small prices, just like their white nelgh- bors. The cotten crop this year gvill make debts disappear in my section like snow under a hot sun. oe 8 8 “There seems to be something in the at- mosphere of Washington city that makes poker bands.graw to a wonderful said a well-known southerner at Willard’s j{ = morning. “I am fond of dalliance with and mzke no bones about my prefer- for it over any other sport in the noe world except a Match race between gentle- men’s horses, and on the occasions of my ts to the capital I usually mix up with a congenial party and while away a few hours at ft. arly every time T have ever played here, however, I have been struck with the remarkabie Hands held in the same deal. Now, one night last winter I was sit- ting in a mighty respectable game with two Congressmen, a Senator and a lawyer. The Senator dealt, and I found four nin to go in with. Naturally I lingered. I drew acard. The two Congressmen each drew a ecard, the lawyer drew three, and the Sen- ator drew none. The betting was not big, as the game was not of the bloody descrip tion, but every man stayed tosthe last. The show-down developed a jack full on deuces for the Senator; a king high diamond flush for one Congressman; an eight full on queens for the other; an ace full on fives for the lawyer, and my four nines, which, of course, won. Last week I was playing with two army officers, a real estate man and a doctor. The real estate dealer dealt, and gave me two queens and two tens. I drew a card; the doctor stood pat, and the army officers drew three and two, respec- |, tively. The dealer dropped out. I made an- other ten and filled my hand. After the struggle the doctor shewed four jacks, one officer a king full, and the other four sev- ens. I don’t suppose there were ever two occasions in. one man’s poker experience where such remarkable hgnds were out against each other in the same deals, but what I have told you is gospel truth, and very easy to substantiate. So that is what makes me think there is something in the air here that has the same effect on the size of poker hands as the climate of Mon- tana has on the size of potatoes.” Se Se ey “The prices of bicycles, according to the manufacturers’ lists, have not diminished much,” said a New Yorker who is up in the secrets of the trade at the Raleigh this morning, “but riders in New York are getting wheels a good deal cheaper by means of an ingenious system, recently adopted by retail dealers. You know each dealer in bicycles signs an agreement not to sell a new machine below the figures taarked on the price list. Well, In Gotham this agreement is rigidly adhered to in its letter, but knocked galley-west when it comes to its intention. The scheme is sim- ply this: When a person enters a bicycle dealer's establishment in search of a wheel he is shown the collection. He asks the prices, and is told that this make is $109, that one $110, the other $120, and so on. If he demurs at th® price, as he is pretty apt to, the dealer tells him that if he will come in again nexteday there may be a good second-hand wheel in at a lower price. The visitor leaves, and then the dealer puts the bicycle that. most sufted his fancy on the cent list and hires it out to the first one who calls for a machine by the hour. When the inquirer calls again he is shown the same wheel that he ,want- ed the day before, but the price is only $60. ‘The two or three hours’ use as a hired wheel has made it a second-hand article. This trick is being universally played in New York, and I reckon dealers in Washington and elsewhere will get on to it In course of time.”” “All this wild’talk Sbout*the ddministra- tion being anxious to see Kentucky go to the republican bow-wows next month Is the veriest rot,” said a well-known office holder from the blue grass state at the Riggs House last night. “Nearly every one of the Kentuckians holding positions if the departments here are going home the lat- ter part of this month and put in their best licks for the democratic ticket. I'm a sound money man, and so are most of us, and the mere fact of Hardin's silver ten- dency don’t affect us. Every other mi on the ticket Is all right on the money ion, and tne governor's personal pre- ns on the subject can’t affect ‘any- thing one way or the other. Kentucky is all right for the democracy, too, no matter how much the political prophets at a dis- tance say to the contrary. Hardin will be elected by a good majority, and the men in cffice here will go out and help to swell it.” SS $500 for an Imagination. On page 14 will be found the first install- ment of the mystery story, ‘When the War Was Over.” a Arrested This Afternoon, Phillip Schenck, agent for an installment hot in Washington, was arrested this |) afternoon in Hillsdale by Officer Allen on the charge of carrying off a picture valued at $25 belonging to the Rev. C. G. Jones. Schenck admits the charge, but claims that Jones, who bought the picture on the installment plan, has not paid anything on it within the last year, and that there is $20 still due. It is expected that Schenck will be released on collateral this afternoon. Filed for Probate. The will of the late William H. Coeyman, dated April 30, 1892, wes filed today for probete. His entire estate is left to his wife, Mary Coeyman, to dispose of as she Imay see proper. Mrs. Coeyman is also ramed as executrix. Bon Marche, 314 and 316 7th St. Grand Special 2-HOUR SALE, 9 toto a. m. & 3 to 4 p.m. To crowd the store during these two otherwise dull hours, we shall offer a number of extraordinary bargains. Bear in mind that these prices are only for the hours named, and the moment the hour, is up the articles will revert to their regular prices. THESE THESE 9 to 10 a.m./3 to 4 p.m. The following articles will be offered ft these special prices only between the hours of 9 ard 10 a.m. Thereafter they can be bought at thelr regular prices Ladies’ Wool Felt Hats, all colars, in a great varlety of new fall shapes. Regular prices, 68 and 89. 329c. Each. Ladies’ Fine Indigo Blue “Flannel- ette’? Wrappers, in a variety of attrac- tive stripes and figures, [ned waist, big sleeves, full front. Regular price, 6c. Each. Ladies Fast Black Scamless Hose, full regular made, 15c. quality, 6c. Pair. Children's White Cross-harred~ Muslin School Aprons, 4 to 19 years, ruffle over alceves, herring boned, trimmed yoke. Regular price, 50c. 23c. Each. Black Spool Silk, assorted letters, 1c. Spool. Fine Coutil Corsets, satteen ‘striped, medium and extra long waist, perfect shape, white, black and gray. Regular price, Te. 38c. Pair. Beautiful Real Ostrich Feather Half Plumes, beautiful curl. Regular price, 29c. Bunch. Black Coque Feather Collars, Regular price, 25e. isc. Each. Yard-wide Silesias, black and colors, not more than five yards to a customer. Regular price, 8c. 5c. Yard: Ecru Jergey-ribbed Winter Vests, high neck and sleeves, tuped neck, fine ished cuffs. Regular price, 19¢. 12c. Each. Men's Winter-weight Merino Under shirts, French neck, silk binding apd = buttons, all sues Regular price, 29c. Each. Ladies’ Muslin Gowns, surplice neck of embrotdered insertion and edge, pearl bettons. Regular price, @8¢. 53c. Each. Ladies’ Black Beaver Cloth Double Military Capes, stitched edges, inlaid velvet collar, 3 yards ripple sweep. Regular price, $4. 2.45 Each. BON MARCHE, 314 & 316 7th St. - = GOLDEN EAGLE. Knights of the Order Alrendy Arriv- ing in Town. The stir of activity attendant upon the annual session of the Supreme Castle, Knights of the Golden Eagle, began in earnest today. As stated in The Star Sat- urday, it is expected that fully 10,000 mem- bers of the order will be in the city at the opening of the session tomorrow. The reception committee, of which Mr. F. C. Townsend is chairman, has not been idle today. Representatives are stationed at the rail- road depots to meet the incoming knights and escort them to quarters. The arrival’ have been somewhat slow, but there are al- ready sufficient men in the attractive and distinctive uniform of the order to be seon in the streets to signify that something un- usual on the tapis. The visitors will prob- ably reach the city in swarms tonight and early tomorrow morning. The principal feature of interest to the public in connection with the session is the big parade at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, In which 5,000 men will probably participate. The line of march will be as follows: From 2d street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest, on Pennsylvania avenue to 1ith street, to F street, to 15th street, to Peniisyl- yania avenue, to 18th street, countermarch to Executive Mansion, passing through the grounds of the same, continuing on Pennsy!. vania avene to 15th street, to Pennsylvania avenue, to Gth street, and there dismiss. The column will pass in review before the supreme chief and Meutenant seneral on Pennsyivania avenue near 9th street, on the return march. All general, ficld and staff officers, marshals and aids will parade mounted. —__.__ Is It 1733 or 1758? To the Editor of The Evening Star: Has it ever occurred to any one to ques- tion the accuracy of the legend “Bulit in 1738,” which is inscribed on the tablet af- fixed to the barn of the Mt. Vernon estate? ‘That the date is a prochronism seems probable from the fact that the mansion itself had not then been built, and it is not likely that the barn antedates the dwelling house. - But the inscription is open to suspicion on other grounds. It looks as if its figures had been restored after suffering more or less effacement, and one may hazard the conjecture that in retouching the original some modern painter, mistaking the blurred and half-obliterated eights for threes, unwit- tingingly transformed 1788 into 1733. The former date is assumed to be correct for the reason that in a letter of December 4, 1788, President-elect Washington wrote to Ar- thur Young of England as follows: “The building of a brick barn has occu- pied much of my attention this summer. It is constructed according to the plan you had the goodness to send me, but With some additions.”” (A friend at my elbow suggests that now- adays candidates for the presidency employ their time, not In building barns, but in mending their fences.) ow the structural proportions of the present barn correspond very nearly with the plan and specifications furnished by Arthur Young, as described in his “Annals of Agriculture,” the variations being suf- ficiently accounted for by Washington's phrase, “‘with some additions.” These circumstances afford strong pre- sumptive evidence in favor of my hypothesis that the original date was changed by a tracer’s blunder. If this view be correct, the barn built by our first President should become an object of peculiar interest to the visitor at Mt. Vernon, whereas one can feel only a languid curiousity concerning it, on the supposition that it was erected before the father of his country had completed the first year of his life, namely, in 1733. W. H. RAND. —_—_—.—_— A chance to make $500. See page 14. The Coming Struggle. From Puck. “One or the other of us,” muttered the young man who awaited his beloved in the front parlor, “is going to be turned down tonight!” ‘And he glanced ferociously at the flicker- ing gaslight. —___+0+_____ Supreme Bliss. From the New York Weekly. Old Mr. Bullion—“And are you sure, my dear, that as my wife you will be happy?” Miss Youngthing—“Oh, perfectly. I think it simply heavenly to pay for things by check.’ MR. MILLIKEN HERE. He Will Go on the Stand in His Own Behalf. Benjamin H. Milliken, the young man who is to stand trial crder indictment, is in the city, as agreed upon between his counsel and the district attorney. It is understood that Milliken himself will go en the witness stand and tell all he knows of the affair, which is a short and plain story. He says he went to the Phillips hovse and rang the bell. The servant came to the door and he gave her his card asking for Mics Phillips. The servant went upstatrs to deliver the card and Milliken sat down in the parlor. He had been drink- ing all day, and had a bottle in his pocket. He took a drink and became unconscious. That is all he knows about the matter until he was aroused by an outcry and found himself in a strange rocm upstairs. He then tried to get out of the house as quick as he could, and it was in the hope of getting away without being recognized that he turned his hat inside out, took off his shoes and climbed out on a roof. ——aaaes HONORING LIBERTY BELL, A Big Reception Given Last Night at Knoxville, Like a benediction the Mberty bell sped through the Roanoke valley, over the Blue Ridge mountains, and down through the valley of east Tennessee, yesterday. There ~ was no firing of guns, no blaring of brass bands, no wild hurrah, but the country that furnished so many Union soldiers during the rebellion demonstrated beyond question its loyalty and patriotism. Sunday schools ef all denominations were marshaled by their pastors; educational institutions turn- ed out the youth of Virginia and Tennes- see, and bullet-scarred ex-confederates walked side by side with G. A. R. veter- ans, uncovering their heads in salute. At Elliston a greatgrandson of Patrick Henry, himself a white-haired man of sev- enty, pressed forward and craved perm: sion to touch the bell. Here a full Sunday school sang a patriotic hymn. It was dark when Knoxville-was reached, but people swarmed on the bridge over the railroad into the big railroad yards where the bell car was sidetracked. There was né formal reception, but Mayor Thomp- son, with the board of aldermen, received the party. With them were committees of Daughters of the Revolution and other Patriotic organizations. The crush of peo- ple was tremendous, and until nearly mid- night there was a stream of people around the bell. Today the bell will push through eastern Tennessee to Chattanooga, where the exercises include a pilgrimage to the battlefield of Chickamauga and Lookout mountain. ——_~++____ Mystery story on page 14. A Suit for Possession. Charles H. Cowne and others have, by their attorney, Percy Metzger, entered suit in the Supreme Court of the District against Jackson 8. Cole and others, to recover pos- session of lot 3 in square 755, and all of square 783, in this city. — : Naval Movements. _ The cruiser Ranger arrived at Acapulzo, Mexico, yesterday on her way to San Fran- cisco. The Marion is fitting out at Fan Francisco for a cruise to Central and South America. —-——__ + 0+ ______ The Bliss Poisoning Case. NEW YORK, October 7.—It is rumored around police headquarters that an impor- tant arrest has been made in connection with the Bliss poisoning case. The man supposed to have been arrested is Ferdl- nand Wilckes, who, it is said, will be used as a witness for the prosecution in the trial of Mrs. Fleming. Wilckes is said to be the mysterious Ferdinand of which’ so much has been said in connection with the case. Acting Chief Conlin would neither affirm nor deny that an arrest been made. Acting Inspector McCullagh Dar} clined to discuss the case 4 Pe when asked bluntly as to ~ rest, said: “I have nothing to say.” A Proposed Northwestera Deal. ST. PAUL, Minn.,, October 7,—The appli- cation of Attorney General Childs for an injunction against the Grout Northern Pacifio coe | “ebay ccunty district cou Kelly. The day wi entirely wit the argument of Mystery story on page i