Evening Star Newspaper, October 21, 1895, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. -—Means good selling. And we've bought well! We're on the alert always for great purchasing oppor- tunities which require quick action. Occasions are continually arising when ready money will a¢complish wonders with manufacturers who are hard pressed for cash—and to such opportunities are attributable most of these splendid offerings: Oak Finish TABLE, strongly braced by lower frame apd shelf, 22-inch square top, fair comparison with any $1.50 value, nOW.........000eeeeeee OSC STUDENT'S CHAIR, in French ere- tonne or tapestry, solid oak frame, tufted seat, back’ and arms, worth poppe re me oe hoe In silk tapestry, value $9.50....... $6.50 In mottled corduroy, value $10.50.. $7-35 A limited number of the 3-piece Maboguny-fnish 3°ARLOR SUITES, with tapestry cov. -s, spring seat: Will be sold Tuesday for: $13.75 Quartered Oak — COMBINATIO: BOOK CASE and DESK, hand carved, polish finish, ied drawer front, 4 adjustable shelves, one cupbeard, pizeoh hole Interior, French beveled, = plate mirror, value $32, for... 318.75 Antique Mahogany finish’ or Oak ROCKER, piano polish, “‘cobb leather seat, value $5.25, for.. Same style, In oak or mahogany fin'sh, with worth $5, for. Sold Oak CHIP finished and well druwers, carved value $7, this week....... Solid Oak TABOURETTES, or ma- hogany finish, highly polisted, for... made, 5 large top, polish finish, tt — Wilmarth & Edmonston, Crorkery, &e., 1205 Pa. ave. About those Dinner Sets. ‘The types last Friday made us make few errors. Here are the corrections: r Rieh English Vitrious China Decorated Din- Fern’ pattern in delicate green. Complete sets, including all th serene maa $22 Exquisite French Decorated China Dinner Sets, from the original “Haviland & Co.’ ‘These sets are fully worth 5. Charles Field Havila ‘rench Decorated Dinner oe mew and original designs large plee and de onty cme $25 De sautiful peek Cire Decorated nner Sets, complete. Only plete: $16.50 these beautiful yal Blue’ Be Pe sight of them heans a purchase." Sets fosters $10.25 up —accordiag to the number of pleces. WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, Crockery, &c., 1205 Pa. Av. After your teeth begin to decay Nothing you can use will save them. Take care of them—use a good tooth wash, Our MYRRH and ORRIS TOOTH WASH is an ideal toilet ar- th Keeps the teeth clean and beautiful. Hardens the gums. Per- fumes the breath delightfully. Only a few drops necessary. 25c. A BOTTLE. OGRATIT’S, Drug Stores, {711 Pa; ave rT ATTN Ta of the flowers— The R-o-s-e We lave an immense assortment of the Queen most Fragrant Rores—Pearls, Prides, La France, &e. the different colors of the rainbow. h beauty and raveness was never witnessed before—and never will. With all this loveliness our prices are not as high as others, ‘Test us—you'll not find us wanting! F. W. Bolgiano Florist, 1339 14th St. 0c19-20d eccoceco eeeoccce ec9ecccoe We are selling $3.50 Shoes ‘—as we never sold them befcre. The com- pecition of other dealers. only proves the superiority of our Shoes. A Shoe that wears 1s bound to bring people secret of our success. Custor We guarantee a fit, Wilson’s, 929 F st. forever. customers whether It be # $3.50 SI Your Bad Teeth ——=Is almost an agreeable experience When our painless methods of extracti are employed. We perform every A opevation skillfully and quickly, and with- & out the least disccmfort to our patients. i g Painless extraction, 50 cen Evans Dental Parlors,’ 1217 Penna. Ave. N. W. ocld. accra in Vi Parlors’ ellow" ‘These are our great specialties. the fine decoration work in the swell up-town is ours. McC. Farr & Co., 115 G St. {Late of Louts Dieter.) ol9-16d SSTIVE CORDIAL. SHAKER DI Does not cure all diswases, but it will cure Dyspepsia or Indigestion.’ AM druggists. t27-w *h,s,mly + QE NEW ILLUMINANT— Best and Cheapest— Acetylene Gas. Light. Heat. Power. May be seem every evening at $19 17th et. ay. ecl5-6t* ". Goldsmith 24, lewelers, g11 Pa. Ave. 0c21-40d em ‘AROMAT Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, uth & F Sts. N. W. Big cuts tomorrow in all departments of this big Drug Store. We sell every good medicine and all the good toilet preparations you ever heard of and you can get any of them here tomorrow at from 25 to 40 per cent less than elsewhere. Seems as if everybody in the city were here Saturday—the opening day of our great “cut- ting bee.” These are genuine cuts. Read: Ladies" and Gentlemen’ Chamois Vi Perfect-fitting 8 of Jersey Cloth, $1.75 up. Medicines and Sundries At Cut Prices. Pure Ext. Jam. Ginger Pint bottles Pure Cod Liver’ Oil (This year's crop.) Cleansiline celient remedy for dyspepsii. Tablets............. ke x jons lithia wate White's Belladonna and Capsic Plasters . +» $1 doz. King’s Grip Capsules. -lve. (Cure cold in the head. Mocking Bird Food. . bottle 2 -19¢. 3 for $1.00 ps the hair falling and produces Ww growth.) Englist: Glycerine (in Ibs.) Beet, [ron and Wine Imported Olive Oil ‘ Extract Beef, in capsules, venient form. Per box Mertz’s Pectoral Balsa for coughs or colds in dren. Small, 17e.; la Ferraud’s Wine of Cocoa (For the nerve -.200., 4 for $1. 1. Pleasant axanvey 9 Mertz’s Wine of Cullsayu and Iron. .59¢. (For malaria and general debility.) ae glass” Emulsion. 59. ‘ontains 50 per cent’ cod liver oli; v palatable.) Sree aes Fig. Sirup Toilet Articles At Cut Prices. Rabuteau Skin Food. (Removes and prevents sriextee oe ‘wrinkles ) Florida Water..... -35c. to 2 Vetivert Root, 3 (uported.) aS Altond Meal. «le. to Me. Queen Anne Tooth Powder. .25¢. to 17c. tra large size.) ‘ulcum Powder for...... 5c. For infant or adult.) Imperted Violet Water. $1.00 to 62c, Tine Extracts. ...50c. to 42e. ered the best.) ing Gum for...... 's Face Bleach........$1.00 to ckly removes moth "patches 25e. to 18. (Keeps the hair in curl for days.) Eau de Quinine... +.$1.00 to 6c, Perfumed White Potroleum Jelly, (In handsome jars.) MERTZ’S Modern ene ith and F Streets.\_— RRL “Hutchinson's.” 1329 F. Lovelinees permeates every corner of this store—bright, new things from all over the world of Headgear and Hat Trimmings. You know HUTCH- INSON’S—you know that everything that's sold here is as good as you can buy. And these little prices ought to prove the economy of buying here: For Charming EGYPTIAN OSTRICH, PLUMES, in blacl Where for $3.50. New lot just in. Another lot at 50 CENTS. $1.00 each. For FRE new shapes, $2.00 that sell every in black, brown’ aud cc, For SHOR’ colors, that $1.50. BAC would Worth H FELT HATS, stylish nd BAsAsAsAsssAAAAABAAABLERE ES i Amare. 4 4 ¢ 4 4 $6.26 ‘The special price we're offerz > f ing this week in SNOW FLAKE* a Is ° (si n This flour is absolutely: * * * one of the finest ever * * * bought in Washington. BA RKER, 1210 F St veverwrey: ” VVwy VENTE VOTV EW VET EVENT TUNT! a third of your money and get just as good and stylish a coat or cape as can be had? Tomorrow we shall start ‘a special sale of coats and capes, and we've marked every garment down to “bargain level.’” to introduce you: $4 COATS, $285. 3-button Plain Black Cheviot Reefer Coats, with extra large sleeves. All sizes. MISSES’ $5.50 COATS, $3.49. Misses’ Fine Bovele and Plain Cloth Coats, red and biue, 2 or 3 buttons, new- gat cut of sleeves. $6 CLOTH CAPES, $3.90. Ladies’ Kersey Cloth Capes, plain or all- over bruided, full sweep. $9.50 COATS, $6.50. Plain Black Kersey Cloth Reefer Coats, 2 large buttons, mandolin siceves, mobale braided, ripple back, half satin lined. $12 COATS, $7.50. All-satin-lined Astrakhan Reefer Coat, 2 buttons, melen sleeves, ‘*Columbus"' lapel, ripple back. $12.50 COATS, $7.75. Reugh Novel saiin lined, ne back, *Columbus’ i seen “rena ee — i Fy per i M, GOLDENBERG, 928 7th st., AND 2 ty Cau & Leldy's. w. M i cent SS = 2s A special : E Im Reality! | F Street | Storage Warehouse, Hy Corner Eleventh. | near M. eo eyhare reasons for this loss & ?CO. a Cc a e ft Tr cent Ko & meaueyanl big Ess. “We are going to re- ' $ ‘The $30,000 CONSIGNMENT SALE of Fe eee ee naat increase al § Chotcest ORIENTAL RUGS will be tne regular lines. Come doubting the 2} 5 Droaght to a close next Monday. Mean- genuineness of this sale ax much as you S= a= =e ~ while the lower than auction prices will ee eevee cee la ipee cent in $ S continne. “us. A ‘ck or ten days from 2 = oe is oeicent® discount sale” z We want you to become acquainted will be bat a memory—a pleasant one to § | % with our coat and cap2 stock, and the RB et Fares Ge Eee Ge Oe ile prices we are asking for them. How wie m are we going to make you come here Good Buying the ithe wedding” wenn Say wit receie — teld you all along—that you can save We take this means Sestensenendendendentenzens netedetednntedetntnetededtede MIO EOPSS SESS: 8 rleetete 3, ees Jegeote Coats, halt ves, ripple 2 buttons. $12.50 COATS, $7.50. Fire Boucle Cloth Reefer Coats, all satin lined, ripple b: > melon sleeves, *Colum- bus’ Japel. © $15 COATS, $8.75. Fine Boucle Cloth Reefer Coats, half satin lined, two large pretty buttor ripp back, ton sleeves, Jolumbus’ lapel. 50 PLUSH CAPES, $5.98. Short Plush Capes, full sw satin lined, collar and front edged with bear fur. $8.50 CLOTH CAPES, $5.98. lies’ French Kersey Cloth Capes, omely braided and beaded, extra full $10 FUR CAPES, $6.50. Long Coney Fur Capes (80-inch), all satin lined, full swe: $15 CAPES, $9.50. - Fine All-silk Astrakhan Capes, full sweep, ull satin lined, deep and strong collar. $ $16 FUR CAPES, $10. Short Coney Fur Capes, full sweep, all satin lined, collar and front edged with wool Thibet. $18 PLUSH CAPES, $1 1.98. Handsome Short Plush Capes, made of fine quality silk seal plush, heavy silk braided and beaded, edged with wool Thidet, xii satin ined, fall sweep. 3 enon eter eritiotiot tert PHOLO DRO DL ERD DELO LOSED PO OEE TY POPOL TEETTTOO Or: Seaireteetoets $20 SEAL CAPES, $12.50. Handsome Electric Seal Capes, bear col- lar and bear edging down front, all satin lined, 30 inches long, full sweep. $23 FUR CAPES, $14. Extra Long Persian Lemb Capes and extra full sweep, collar and front edged with bear fur, all satin lined. $1 SEAL TIPPETS, 4gc. E ER sestectont SosGoazreseegeatonseeceosonsenseesorseniits eeoecedartindss $1.30 IMITATION MINK TIPPETS, o8c. M. Goldenberg, 928 Seventh Street. Sa a a as a Like Pie? You'll ke HOLMES’ PIES They're home- made—the most de ous, appetizing pastry that can be baked. Everything in them is pure. Remember, they're not ‘bakery’? ples —they're home-made ples. 20 CENTS EACH. Order by postal. Prompt delivery. ea LANDOVER MKT., Ist and E sts. 019-1 A Dainty Foot in a daintyeshoe Is a dainty sight to see. Can't wear dainty shoes when You have corns, unions or ingrowing nails, We relieve all foot troubles. 7 Corns removed painlessly—25c. Prof. J. J. Georges & Son, 1115 Pa.av. FOC PECIALISTS. (Next to ‘The Raleigh An early SPRING picking ot well-selected LEAF makes a fresh, pure — TE: of rich flavor. 50 CENTS. BURCHELL'S, 1825 F St. oc8-14d ROSES. We have robbed our hothouses of their choicest “bads" and “blossoms” to place be- fore you on Monday and Tuesday, the largest and ‘most exquisite variety of Cultivated Roses yet displ Salt went ate eee iy face ms BOC, COZ. A. Gude & Bro., Ex, riety of 1224 F st, 0c19-16d. ee eeteeee eeccceces R, Harris & Gi 7th aud Ds Tortoise Shell Goods. in the new and by ine of Hair o"§ R. Harris& Co., Jewelers, 7th & D Sts. it Suffer embarrassment no longer. Those stubborn eruptions, black- heads, &c., on the skin CAN be re- rsoved, and we can do it. Consult with us about it. J. H. HEPBURN, M.D., Dermatologist, Mertz Building, cor, 11th and F sts. oc21-144 Go to Siccardi, Bargains in Hair. Genuine, bona fide bargain prices are pr ing just ‘And you can select from the finest stock of Mair and Toilet Goods ever shown in Washington. qu with ocl2-9m14 Sti, Next Patals Royar— °9 Formerly 1224 B'way, N. best pl permanently, ‘The world. arctic seas and the wild forests of the Choicest Furs in the The t north have ylelded up their finest specimens of Fur for the adornment of Washingtonians. ° ° ° ° © “Queenly” Jackets, Capes, Neck Scarfs and ° ° ° Fur Trimmings in the latest concelts—in Senlskin, Persian Mink, Black Marten and Coney. Prices from $12 to $300. B. H. STINEMETZ & SON, Batters and Furriers, 1237 Pa. Ave. —_0c21-204 eooocec:e Purify ©: And Enrich Your Blood By Taking. YER’S Sarsaparilla. It was the Only Sarsaparilla admitted At World’s Fair. AYER'S PILLS for the Liver. If THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE and use that ot] and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething. Tt soothes the child, softens the gum, alla in, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for Warrhoea. 25 cents a bottle. eeld-ly RECAMIEI CHEAM. mple post on revelpt of 2b cts. mh20-m 131 West Sist st. Nothing contributes more toward a sound dixes- tion than the use of Dr. Stegert’s Angostura Bit- ters, the celebrated appetizer. GUARD AGAINST BULLETS. The Use of Chain Armor in the British Army. From London Tid-Bits. Setting aside at once all talk about pro- tections that are rerfectly bullet proof, I give you my assurance that an immense number of the officers of our army and navy vho go on foreign service, especially when one of our “little wars” is expected, provide themselves with certain easily recognized protections. These, mind you, are well-known articles of trade to the services. The commones| and most usual type of these protections consist of fine but beautifully tempered single chai closed in soft leather, h run along the shoulders, down the outer side of the arms and over certain parts of the body. These can either be sewn into a particular tunic or they can be adjusted separately and put on like harness. Take it absolutely that hundreds upon hundreds of sets are sold. The most valuable of all chains, in connection with accouterments, are those which guard the head, and in cases where the regulation cap or helmet is not sufficiently protected in this way, specially made chains are sewn inside the same and covered by the lin Only those who have been in actual con- flict know how valuable all the chains men- tioned are in minimizing the effect of sword cuts. As regards protection from sword and bullet, the general belief of officers nowa- days Seems to be in thoroughly tanned leath- er, and great quantities of tight-titting leather under-tunics are made for officers, the favorite pattern—said to be the invention of the late Sir Richard Burton—being that which forms a not too prominent ridge down the center of the chest. I have heard in. numerable stories-from officers of bullets which have been diverted in some degree by these leather tunics, some of which are lined with woven steel wire. Of course, none of these things are supposed to be an absolute protection, but only a sort of palliative. co2——____ NEWS OF LINCOLN’S DEATH. An Illustration of the Improvement in the Means pf Communication, From the Londen Daily News. Writing upon the subject of “The Ro- mance of Our’ News Supply,” Mr. W. G. Fitzgerald tells a Story about the death of President Lingoln. which strikingly Dlus- trates the improvement effected in our means of communication during the last thirty years. ‘In those days there were no Atlantic cable§ ‘warking, and news of the shooting of the President and his subse- quent death had-to come by steamer. All night after Wilkes Booth’s fatal shot had been fired Reuter’s agent at Washington waited for the announcement of Lincoln's death, which was known to be imminent. The President passed away at 7:40'the next morning at the very moment a great steamer was leaving for England. The en- ergetic agent hired a fast tug and pursued the departing steamer until he was near enough to cast on her deck a tin canister containing the mournful tidings. This was the oniy intimation of Lincoln’s death re- ceived in England by the mail.. It was the custom in those days for swift yachts to meet the incoming Atlantic liners off ‘the coast of Ireland. Tin cans of special con- struction were thrown overboard by’ the officers of the steamer and picked up by the his, after which the messages were conveyed with all possible expedition to the nearest telegraph office. TH A RATFISH. w A Queer Marine Monster Killed Off the California Coast. From the San Francisco E The Italian settlement at the foot of Franklin street, Oakland, was agitated re- cently by the capture of a monster of the deep. An Italian fisherman gave battle to the queer fish, and he says he will long re- member the encounter. The capture was made near Goat Island. It took several hours to land the fish, and during the con- test two boats were nearly wrecked. The Italians call the monster a “ratfish,” be- cause it has somewhat the appearance of a rat. The fish weighs 245 pounds and meas- ures eleven feet from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail. The tail itself, which was used by the fish as a means of de- fense, measured six feet in length. The story of the battle was told by Lagoria. He employs the fishermen to go out every morning and fish for him. “There is one old man in my employ said Lagoria, “who seems to have particu- larly bad luck in catching freaks. Several days ago he caught a maneater while fish- ing near Goat Island, and had an exciting encounter. This morning the same old fisherman had his lines out near Goat Is- land when he captured the retfish. He was alone at the time, and was somewhat ex- cited when the monster came to the surface of the water and made straight for his lit- tle boat, lashing his tail in all directions. The fisherman had to devote his efforts to getting away from his catch. He shouted for assistance, and three companions, who were fishing in the vicinity, came to his rescue. After a long struggle they suc- ceeded in drowning the monster and towed him ashore. A fish that weighs 245 pounds and is even eleven feet lorg, with a tail almost like a, rod of iron, can do some fighting when it gets mad.”” -ee0—— ____ Chioroform's Effect on the Mind. From the Londor Datly News. dare say many of said Sir James Crichton OFS jn his late lecture on dreamy mental states, “recollect the story of the professor who, having experienced a magnificent thought in the early stage of chloreform inhalation, resolved that he would by one bold sally lay hold of it and so read the riddle of the world. Having compcsed himself in his easy chair in his study, with writing materials at hand, he irhaled the chloroform, felt the great thought evolve in his mind, roused himself for an instant, selzed the pen, wrote des- perately he knew not what, for even as he aid s fell back unconscious. On com- ing to himself he turned eagerly to the pa- per, to find inscribed on it, in wling but iegible characters. the secret of the uni- verse in these word strong smell of turpentine pervades the whole.’ ” Baby on the Stove. Frem the Buffalo Express. A little daughter of Dominick Schrautz of Dunkirk, N. Y., Was severely burned the other night. She was lying in a baby car- riage alongside of the kitchen stove. Awak- ing during the night, the little one left the carriage and climbed onto the stove, which was quite hot, the parents having put enough coal in to last all night. Mr. Schrautz was awakened by the cr‘es of the child, and, rushing into the kitchen, he found her upon her hands and knees on top of the stove. He called his wife and summoned Dr. Beardsley, who dressed the child's burns. The skin on her hands and feet came off. WOMEN AT THE FAIR Distinguished Social Gatherings at Atlanta. A LIST OF ENTERTAINMENTS Georgetown Alumnae to Be Hon- ored Next Week. PRETTY FACES AND COSTUMES a Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. ATLANTA, Ga., October 17, 1895. The greatest social events of the exposi- tion season will have transpired between the middle and last of October. During the past week the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Colo- nial Dames cf America held their con- gress in Atlanta. Next week President Cleveland and his cabinet, Mrs. Potter Palmer and the Chicago board of women managers and the Georgetown alumnae will visit Atlanta. ‘The two patriotic orders of women who have been the guests of honor in Atlanta have every reason to be flattered by the attention shown them. On one afternoon Mrs. William Dickson, one of the leading Colonial Dames in the city, opened her house to the visitors and tendered them a beautiful reception. On the same even- ing the resident Daughters of the Ameri- Mrs. Potter Palmer. can Revolution, the Colonial Dames and the board of women agers gave a ball in their honor at Concordia Club, one of the handsomest club rooms in the south, and on the next evening the Daughter of the Revolution in their turn entertair ed their hosts and hostesses with an his- toric play in compliment to them, which was given at the Grand Opera House, un- der the management of Miss Leper, regent for Pennsylvania. The ball at Concordia was led by Mrs. Joseph Thompson, pres' dent of the weman’s department, and well did she represent in her beauty and superb costume the highest ideal of aristocratic loveliness. She wore a Marie Antoinette costume of opaque cloth of gold brocade over white satin, a wonderful shimmering toilet. In the laces of its bodice glittered many diamonds and a spray ef the same precious stones raised upon hec gold-brown hair. Noted Women Present. Mrs. John W. Foster of Washington, president general of the D. A. R.’s, was a handsome and distinguished figure on the occasion. Mrs. Donaid McLean of New York, the beautiful regent from that state, was another prominent personage. Mrs. William Randolph Beale, regent of Vir- ginia, was lovely in an elegant toilet, with her rippling auburn hair carried high on her heal, like that in an old-fashioned por- trait. Mrs. McDowell Wolfe, a bandrome Ida Honore Grant. Atlanta matron and a direct descendant of Patrick Henry, was another prominent person present. ' From all parts of the south came the descendants. of great ora- tors, soldiers and statesmen of the old days, and among them a good representa- tion from all other parts of the countr; the descendants of Puritans and cavaliei mingling in one vast array of beauty. It is an interesting fact, by the way, to note that Mrs. Thompson herself, who is considered the typical southern woman, represents more than any other the race of both Puritan and cavalier, being om one side descended from the Perrins of South ‘arolina and on the other from the Golds of Furrfield, Conn. The ball room at Concordia was magnifi- cently decorated. The music was furnish- ed by a Mexican band and the banquet served was one which has never been sur- passed in the south. Five hundred invitations were issued for the play at the Grand Opera House under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the D. A. R's. Distinguished Guests, On the 23d day of this month Mrs. Potter Palmer and the Chicago board and repre- sentatives from the Georgetown alumnae will arrive in the city. Mrs. Palmer will be the guest of Mrs. Thompson's parents, Maj. and Mrs. Livingston Mims,during her Visit, and in addition to the private entertainment which Mrs. Thompson will give in Mrs. Palmer's honor and that of the two organi- zations which she represents, a large re- ception and several other smaller affairs will be given. The fact that these two wo- Emma Etheridge Moran, men presidents have the same alma mater makes the alumnae a particular importance. Among those who are expected are Mrs. Emily Warren Roebling, president of the society; Miss Harriet Monroe, the writer of the world’s fair ode; Mrs. Albert Levis Kel- ly of Baltimore, noted as a musician and a beauty; Mrs, Lillian Lash Dann, vice presi- dent of the association for the District of Columbia; Mrs. Victor Smith of Baltimore, Mrs. Nannie Gibson Baskin, vice president for Georgia; Mrs. Hattie Newcomer Gilpin of Baltimore, who presents to the convent every year a medal for music; Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mrs. Col. Fred Grant, Mrs. John B. Moran of Detroit and Mrs. Julius Walsh of St. Louis, two noted beauties; the Countess Overbeck, nee Romaine Goddard; Mrs. Gov. Grant, the handsome wife of the governor of Colorado, and many others. Mrs. Lochrane Austell, a beautiful Atlan- ta woman, is the chairman for the recep- tion and entertainment of the Georgetown alumnae. She is the daughter of the late Judge Lochrane, a great jurist and Irish gentleman. She is universally considered one of the most beautiful women in the south, and her manners are as charming as her face and figure. It is odd, after all, to reflect upon the fact that those two great women leaders, to- gether with many others who have made high places for themselves in the world, come from a school modest and conserva- tive, where the gentle nuns make all the feminine arts and graces prominent in their training. —__ WASHINGTON THE PLACE. Why Not Begin the New Century With a Great Nution: Exposition? To the Editor of The Evening Star: In the line of celebrations and expositions is it too early to suggest a national greet- ing to tie twentieth century and Washing- ton city as the place where it should be held? It seems fitting that an event that marks the closing of one century and opens up another cycle of time should be apropriate- ly recognized by us as a nation in some manner that will permanently place on record, in monument and otherwise, a showing of the wonderful advancement in the arts and sciences and material progress that has marked the passing century, and that would serve as an incentive to further advances by the generations that shall fol- low in the coming one. Europeans often tell us we have nothing histori: in America—none of the old world’s time-scarred palaces, cathedrals and battle- ments. This is true. We are making his- tory now—this suggestion is to have it recorded in enduring monuments at our rational capital, and the beginning of the year 1900 seems an opportune time to begin the record. Numberless suggestions might be made following the above, but I will only occupy your space to outline one of the many that have occurred to me. Let the plan of the Columbian exposition at Chicago be followed in some measure in extending to every state and territory of the Union an invitation to erect in this city a suitable building of permanent character, in which to maintain an exhibit of its pr ductions in the mineral, vegetable and ani- mal world, its manufactures and its educa- licnal syste thus bringing to the atten- tion of the visitor a comprehensive idea of ihe special productions and special advan- = es of each and every section of the Trion. These state buildings in themselves should illustrate the colonial and the dominant styles of architecture at the time of their admission to the Union, ‘or should in some menner commemorate events in their state history. The United States exhibits are already in pert provided for in the museums found in the several department buildings, but, in addition to these and to give national char- acter to the enterprise, a national hall of ample dimensions and monumental int de- sign might be erected, in which each de- partment of the government should place an exhibit showing advancements in its particular line, specially contrasting in each exhibit the state of the arts and sciences as they exist today, as against those of the year 1890 and the subsequent early years of the century. State days might be set apart and days for the army and navy and labor and other great organizations, similar to the Colum- bian exposition, ard the celebration run through sixty or ninety days or more. Of course, the national and state exhibits ly, but private ex- pits and other attractions that might add to the interest of the occasion or the enjo; ment of the visitor would remain only dur- ing the limit of the celebration. There is sufficient enterprise among our own people, if assured of the success ot such an exposition, to provide what is now so much needed, one or more mammoth halls in which meetings and public demon- strations: may be held, and in the interven- ing years our present excellent hotel ac- commodations can be supplemented to any extent desired. With five years ahead for preparation we need not be ashamed to invite the world to see what a republican form of government, with pluck, perseverance, inventive genius and industry of its citizens has accomplish- ed in the century that has covered nearly the whole of our national life. Do not imagine, Mr. Editor, because there are “millions in it,” or millions will have to go into st, that the suggestion is too com- prehensive or chimerical, for after seeing Chicago’s never-to-be-forgotten “White City” the writer believes that the enter- prise and patriotism of the people of the United States are equal to any undertaking, and that once started it will be a grand suc- cess. Will The Star give aid and comfort by its favorable notice and ‘invite comment that will bring this suggestion to the attention of the people and of Congress? GEOFRA. CENTRAL UNION MISSION. Eleventh Anniversary Celebrated ‘by Appropriate Services. The Central Union Mission celebrated its eleventh anniversary yesterday by after- noon services at the mission building, and an evening mass meeting at the Mount Ver- non Place M. E. Church. It was a fair index of the appreciation in which the mission and its work is held by the citizens of this city that the church.last evening was thronged with an immense audience, and many were unable to gain entrance to the edifice. Rev. E. D. Bailey of the mission conducted the services, and Mr. G. W. Havell led the sing- ing, assisted by the sion orchestra. A welcome to the gospel workers was extend- ed it by Rev. Isaac W. Canter of the Mt. Vernon Church, after which reports of vari- ous departments of the mission were read. Mr. Bailey referred to the embarrassment to ion resulting from a lack of funds ing purposes, and stated that al- theugh 000 had passed through the treas- urer’s hands during the year, it was con- tributed and used im behalf of charity, and not one cent could be diverted into the build- ing fund. ‘A unique feature of the exercises was the testimonial service participated in by een- verts of the mission. Mr. Ironside, con- ductor of the Morristown, N. J., Mission, told of his coming to this city six years ago a miserable, dirty tramp, and he was be- friended at the m‘ssion and converted. Since that time he has devoted himself entirely to work among those with whom he was for- merly associated, and has now taken charge of a mission similar to that at which he took a new start in life. Many others who had been converted at the mission were eager to testify publicly to the good the: institution ‘had been to them. A, number of city pastors were present and spoke of the feeling the churches had toward the mission, all of them recognizing it as a most useful agency for good in the community and tendering it their hear:y sympathy and support. Some of the min- isters who made brief talks were Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, D.D.; Rev. J. G. Butler, D.D.; Rev. L. T. Widerman, D. D.; Rey. A. W. Pitzer, D.D.; Rev. Charles A! Stakely, D.D., and Rev. Teunis S. Hamlin, D.D. WAS MURDERED. Coroner's Verdict on the Death Frank Smith, At the conclusion of the coroner’s inquest held late Saturday afternoon, as stated in The Star, to determine the cause of death of Frank Smith, who was found uncon- scious on the Lorg bridge Thursday last and died twenty-four hours later at the Emergency Hospital, a verdict was re- turned to the effect that Smith came to his death from a blow administered by some unknown person. The jury added that, from the evidence, no one could be held respoasible. The remains were interred at 11 o'clock yesterday morning in Glenwood cemetery, as a telegram was received from the wile of the deceased, who is in Kentucky, stating | that she was unable to take charge of the body. The clerks of the War Department raised the money to cover tke expense of the funeral. It is possible that the remains may be taken to Kentucky later. Spiritualists Meet. At a meeting of spiritualists yesterday evening, held in Metzerott Hall, addresses were made by L. V. 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This par- agraph reads as follows: “A statement that the applicant is a citizen of the United States and not less than twenty-one years of age, and that such applicant has never since the passage of this act been ad- judged guilty of violating the laws govern- ing the sale of intoxicating liquors or laws for the prevention of gambling in the Dis- trict of Columbia.” When it is considered that the inspector of licenses has a little list in which is re- corded the violations of law he has no- ticed while on his tours of inspection, the matter has a serious aspect. This litile list has carefully recorded in it all the con- victions that have occurred during the year, as well as all violations of law that have skipped the notice of the police. If the applicant, after having his attention called to the paragraph subscribes to his petition under oath he subjects himself to a charge of perjury if the inspector has any record contrary thereto against him. ‘The excise board gives all applicants an opportunity to appear before it and state what, if any, violations of the law they have been guilty of during the year, and it will take such action thereon in order that he may conscientiously subscribe to his petition. —_——._—_. STATISTICS OF STRIKES. The Labor Balletin Groups a Mass of Interesting Da The Chicago strikes are treated at length in the Labor Bulletin, the first number of the new periodical to be published by the labor bureau. It gives a history of the Debs incident from first to last. The Chi- cego strike, according to the Labor Bulle- tin, cost the wives and children of the strik- ers $1,295,889. It also cost the railroads $6,052,298. The period covered by this re- view of strikes is seven years. New York in that time has had 2,614 strikes, involving 215,649 men and costing in wages $6,449,385. Chicago has had 528, involving 282,611 men and costing in wages $8,846,494. New York labor unions contributed $792,817 in aid of strikera, and Chicago unions $1,886,000. Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania furnish 51 per cent of all strikes. As to causes of strikes, 25 per cent are for a “raise” in wages, 7 per cent are “sympathy” strikes, 3 per cent are against non-union labor, and 2 per cent for the recognition of the union. In 1893 there were 1,305 strikes. During the first six months of 1894 there were 896. In seven and a half years the building trades have had 20,785 strikes, the coal in- dustries 5,958, clothing trades 3,041, to- bacco trades 2,506, food supply trade 2,398, stone cutters 1,98, metal workers 1,834, transportation 1,327, and printers 608. ————— In the Churches, At the close of a sermon delivered last night at the McKendree M. E. Church, on the early church, the pastor, Rev. L. T. Widerman, announced that special revival services would be held tomorrow and Thursday evenings, and possibly each even- ing of the following week. Rev. Henry Baker, pastor of the Metro- politan Baptist Church, Capitol Hill, in the ccurse of a sermon yesterday told of what he considered to be fresh and convincing evidence of the truth of Bible history gathered during his recent travels and in- vestigatiors in Palestine. Rev. D. J. Stafford, D. D., of St. Patrick's Church, having returned from his vacation in Europe, occupied the pulpit at St. Pat- rick’s yesterday morning and delivered a sermon on religion and its outward ex- pression, end why man has always had and expressed religious feelin Yesterday was Old Folks’ day at Hamline Church, and an interesting feature of the occasion was the testimony given by sev- eral of the white-haired members of the church. Messrs. Potter and Miller, the re- vivalists, who have been conducting serv- ices at Hamline for two weeks past, were present. Special exercises for old folks were held at Trinity M. E. Church yesterday. An elaborate musical program was rendered, and the pastor, Rev. M. F. B. Rice, preached a special sermon on “Old Disciples.” In the afternoon a love feast, under Rev. L. T. Widerman’s direction, was held. Rev. J. F. Spence of Harriman, Tenn., chancellor of the American Temperance University, yesterday morning occupied the pulpit at the Mt. Vernon M. E. Church. ‘An evangelist from Bedford county, Va., Rey. Percy G. Elsom, led a revival service last evening at the Fifth Baptist Church. In the course of his remarks he spoke of the “individual known as the new woman,” who, he declared, was not a creation of God, but man-apes, on the road to degradation. Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, in the course of bis sermon yesterday on the observance of the Lord’s Supper, stated his views on the subject of communion wine, and spoke of what he termed unscriptural theories which advocated the use of unfermented wines. So St. Paul's Drum Corps. There was a pleasant gathering at the residence of Maj. John Fogerty, No. 2112 16th street, Friday night, the occasion being a complimentery dinner given by the major and his wife to his pupils—St. Paul's Drum Corps. The boys marched to the major’s house in a body, led by their pastor, Rev. Father Mackin. St. Pau": Drum ‘Corps was organized the Fourth of July last by the Rey. Father Mackin and Maj. Fogerty. Twenty-five boys were mustered in and put through a course of military training. eS Mediaeval Cathedrals. There will be an interesting lecture be- fore the National Geographic Society at Metzerott Hall next Friday evening. Mr. Ernest Flagg of New York will describe and illustrate by lantern slides the devel- opment of the mediaeval cathedral, on which subject he is one of the leading au- thorities. Mr. Flagg is the architect of St. Luke's Hospital and many other large Luildings in New York. His designs were accepted for the new Corcoran Art Gallery, now approaching completion; the Episcopal Cathedral, to be erected on Woodley Lane, and others are under consideration by the authorities of the new Methodist Univer- sity, whose grounds will be laid out accord- ing to his plans. He is a cousin of Rev. Dr. Mackay-Smith of this city, and his father, Rev. Dr. Jared B. Flagg, is a nephew of Washington Alston, and is him- self a well-known pertrait painter. —_ Body of M. L. Turner. M. L. Turner, an aged white man, was found floating in the Georgetown channel about twenty feet west of the Long bridge early yesterday morning. Turner was well known in the southeastern section of the city, where he had conducted a tailoring establishment for years. It,is thought that he cither commit] suicide or accidentally fell into the river while crossing the bridge. The body was removed to the morgue. Salvation Oil cures pains and aches, 25c.