Evening Star Newspaper, December 5, 1895, Page 10

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1895—SIXTEEN PAGES. this city 18 and the day before Christmas, ts exp carry them about fifty p 1 cities between Cans nd the Gulf, and the Atlantic coast and M sourt rive ton is invited to er” tomorrow 20 9:30, eyeling public of Wa ption on ca Station, to to show bicycle dealers and ridors, t ity of the -repatlt This tire fs a et Improvem: previous ideas. It en- ables the bieyele rider to-make a PERMANEN' REVAME at the roadside, WITHIN TWO MINL WITHOUT HURRYING. Is easily distinguished by ers are™invited to ask for beautiful pam- rated fom life) de the idea. m't forget the houselu! repalr tire “m0 ritving Let Me Make You a Sample Shirt. The very highest class custom work guaranteed. [ll make them with the condition if not satisfactor, in every respect your money reiund- ed. Pfices begin at $1 50. Frank Weis, eekd e Wilkind's Hotel, SINGLE TUBE iPuncture —AND— Seldom Need Repairs. Boston Woven Hose ~ and Rubber Co., Boston. New York. Chicago. Qleveland. Denver, San Francisco. Me .'s Shirts at Way BelowUsua We're clearing ont our. stock Furnishings so as to. giv att to making Men's wear n ae Rad‘ SHIRTMAK P. T. HALL, & 908 F ‘No “shoddy” hats here. stocks of hats made only ost but $1 had right h geod for w finish. ro to ¢ y for ‘CHAS. H. "RUOFE, Up- to- date hatter, go5 Pa. Ave. Dunlap" The Social Season ae the Capital to | schenpe ‘There par- ises a one. 1 theater excelled and we your own team have {t Fireproof building and Lass. It vou boarded HE hing first Downey’s Hotel for Horses, fy : “SL te N.W. ‘PHONE 5) 20d JACK- Many points of superiority about our $1.go Cardigan Jackets—heavy- | ' ight — thorough we fit warmth — .and then, “big men” without extra “ELS, HENRY FRANC & SON, Sores. 71H & D. -3m,28 hare charge. you ‘to I = Hi eip Vi must satisfac Hutterly, det-Lid i A FIGHT AGREED Maher's Manager Accepts Stuart’s Offer. 0) EET FITZSIMONS FOR Game to Decide Georgetown GENERAL SPORTING NEW YORK, December 5.—John J. manager of Peter Maher, met Dan this morning and agreed to a fight bi Maher and Fitzsimmons. Quinn heard Stuart’s proposition, was for a fight with Fitzsimmons held near Texas. Qui sented to it, agreement tuart suggested that they would El Paso, be signed outside the state, and acquiesced The date selected is February 13 or 15. ing if this date was satisfactory. Hi is cxrgeted this afternoon. R “FOOT Sentors and wi for t As ame tt afternoon at el a ne of int tt e champic ship will be settle o'clock on the pries was won 45 and ’9S will wus. ‘The first of "98, and now the championship, for uating class wins, another game wt to be played between the two classe: the fact th: or, in realit started by to the winne will go to the . and will ring cE vl now four ad: winners. They placed on ex! cul | team age ab powds = lighter to the men. They will line up low! Green.. Flaher O'Leary (€ Watches Brennor Coleman... Se 18 is under obligation mott for efficient management also. Record of L The followin the local foor cal Elevens. table shows the rec Lall teams this year though if the T Dan 20,000 Col- lege Foot Ball Championship. NEWS Quinn, Stuart etween | which for a $20,000 purse and the championship belt, to nn as- and called for articles of better Quinn either S reply BALL. Play erclass at Georgetown College, it is expected d Sun- college by the battle grad- I have Ad- ditional tnterest is lent to the contest from Vitional are all uibition s. The out out ten pounds as fol- to the h Keane, for a large part of is the other class to McDer- ord of ij oo oe 0 00 0! vu 600 000000 0) 0) 0,0 00 oO) 1) oo 1 00) ofold | oO) 0)1 00/0 jaja the Hampi ; Columbian “olle £ Epis:e Gallan tied with f Virg tomaes tied Baltimore lefeated the Reckvil | lost to the Episcopal High sche teated we ria; College Univ ° AoC. t Rock Hi c "0 m1 ent and Orients. the ly permanently suspended by the che > coast took a great inte! the matter ed to extend essistance possibile to secure his rei ment. He al: ys that he has secu s won since th riders on th the prize first broac bers of the Le in Denver assur ything in their po’ would do ever aid Fim. Will Give The team of the Mechanical College played its last foc the college adopted a army in the Up Foot Ball, Ste gricaltur: leigh, N ame a trus 1 opposing all fc future r Reports made meeting of the jociation ruary's Poultry Show. at the regular ational Poultry a t evening gave ev. complete next February. t the Buff and the Amer would meet here nd the judges thro: my nd suc of the 7 The : I ance of the of Ameri lub a Rock show week, country anc ONTIGELL, es strictly a whisky for ar buy Ap: of et on with privile rejection If it doesn’t prove 2000 Here Are Facts In a Nutshell. enteel Suits an perfor: mptly 7 0 1/0) Oo 0 yracusxe Pool Tourncy, (oes il “ae Alexan- City ! lost to HW Col- Irients. ny 2 MURPHY © INNOCEN He is Going East to Secure Rein- sta nt, if Possible, DENVER, Col, December Charles Murphy, the L. A. W. rider who was recent- airman | of the racing board, and his trainer, William Young, are in Denver en route to the east, where they will take steps toward securing a nstatement. Murphy claims he is en- tirely innocent of the charges of crooked upon which he was suspended. He ‘alifornia at the time of the nd that all the prominent rest in every e- red all e mat- sd and up to the time of gue of ed him wer to ‘The following are the scores in yester- day’s championship pool games at Syra- cuse: De Oro, 121; Horgan, 128. Scratches, De Oro, jorgan, 3. Sutton, 112; Stofft, 126. Scratches, Sut- ton, 2; Stofft, 1. ‘al and has from have ot ball onthly Pigeon assur- soultry iatior n Club yimouth 5 the i@ this ‘anada reported that the num- s we say. ee Duvall, 1923 Pa. Ave. Tet. 1084. 1d Over- = imum figure it’s They are made. by yn tailors— well made—weil lin trimmed— —— and a tit guaranteed. $20 we will _—- you & Suit or Overcoat that others ei match unde ova Kersey to order at $20 fs our —— special trade winner. See ‘em, boys, before — pissing judgruent. ‘ HASLEIT & PISTEL, Upto-ate 1345 PA. AVE. W. Shop. PRINTING Note- of ‘y me op an esii- 506 roth. "pose ber of exhibitors would be unusually large. It was stated that a feature of -he show would be the hatching of chickens in in- cubators, the various incubator factories having notified the association that they would all be represented. Erne to Mcet Dixon. Tonight a ten-round bout will be brought off between George Dixon of Boston and Frank Erne of Buffalo at the Manhattan Athletic Club. In importance and interest this bout is not far behind the Walcott- Lavigne fight. In both a champion black fighter is pitted against a white boy of game and determined mold, and, as in the case of Lavigne, Erne, the stout-hearted Buffalo boy, is determined to make a su- preme effort to smash Dixon’s record of conquest. For all purposes it is a cham- pionship contest. To Captain Yale’s Eleven. F. P. Murphy has been unanimously elected captain of the Yale foot ball team. He has played left tackle for three years, and during his college course has played both base ball and foot ball, only recently giving up base ball. Before going to Yale Murphy was at Andover, where he played | both games. Murphy's home is at Junc- j tion City, Kan. He is six feet tall and weighs 168 pounds, and is twenty-three years old. Jim Hall to Fight Choynski. “Parson’’ Davies,representing Joe Choyn- ski, and J. Kennedy of the Empire Athletic Club, Maspeth, L. I., went to Philadelphia from New York last night, and signed ar- ticles with Jim Hall for a fight of twenty rounds or more at the Empire club on Jen- vary 13, with Choynski. A forfeit of $500 was placed by each side. What “Young Griffe” Thought. Albert Griffiths, otherwise known as “Young Griffo,” the prize fighter, was ar- rested last night in New York on a charge of threatening Bartender Bennett's life, in a saloon on 28th street. Griffiths entered the saloon, hand in his hip pocket, and said to Ben. nett: “Say, I think I'll blow your head off. Before he could draw a revolver, how- ever, by-standers seized him and called a policeman. with his Corbett Has Retired. Corbett will not agree to meet Fitzsim- mons for the $20,000 purse offered by Dan Stuart of Texas. The ultimatum was hand- ed to Stuart last night by William A. Brady, Corbett’s manager. “We have retired,” was Brady's firm re- ply. He then stated that it was hardly Worth while to break up a prospective profit- able theatrical engagement to fight Fitz- simmons. — RAPID MAIL TRANSIT. A Cable Device for Scaling the Swiss Mountain Heights. From the Philadelphia Inquirer. rican ingenuity finds its way all over the globe. AS on his return from America was appointed postmaster at Bragsio, a small village situated on the crest of the mountain high above the val- jey of Calucua. His predecessors had been in the habit of hiring mountaineers to make these perilous trips, paying the ex- pense from their own pockets. Upon the death of the last carrier no one could be found willing to take the danger- ous climb for the small compensation of- fered. It was then that the young Swiss showed his Amer:can training. He decided to press into service for the carrying of mail a cable that formerly had been used in the transportation of timbe ane cable line was established without de- Braggio, which is not less than feet above Arvige, was built a small cabin in which was placed ihe drum for the coil- ing of the cable. A similar station with conveniences for receiving the mail basket Was erected at Arvigo. The cable is cap- able of sustaining a weight of more than 4,000 pounds, and due allowance has been made for the contraction and expansion of the metal. On two pulleys running over the wi hangs the basket used for carrying the mail matter. It is built in the shape of a boat to facilitate its movement through the air. _ When the ume for dispatching the ves tte office down in the valle signaled by means of a bell. The basket put into position, the lever touched dowa shoots the whole outfit. Five min- utes after the mail is in the hands of the postmaster at Arvigo. The basket is then returned to its point of departure means. What form: took twen time fs now done in les: utes, of a windlass. four hours of than fifteen min- Curious Idens About Possible People Other Planets. From the St. Louis Republl It is common to hear people speak of the possibility of the planets being inhabited, and the discussion of the questi often brings out some curious ideas concerning the suppcsed planetary beings. ‘The ma- jerity of people never imagine that it is possible that the great worlds which we know only as shining points of ight can be peopled by other than creatures resem- bling the highest type of animal life on this globe. Such persons, although they may be able to tell you the exact weight of the earth in tons, pounds and ounces; the minimum ard maximum tersperature of the surface of the sun at different seasons, and the ex- act day upon which the moon becomes an arid waste, never stop to think what would be the effect on stature of pe on such gigantic worlds as +s stars are known to be. which accomparies the giant Known to be more than 1,( rger than this earth, but its tt it is only about ier than our globe. You are now think- ing that the inkabitants of this planet must be at least 5,000,000 fe height (if they are constructed upon a pian as the world upon which they ide), but such is probably not the . The ‘density of the planet would have a great deal to do when it came to a ques- ion of size and weig' dersity and size both 5 came to the conclusion that the ‘averas man on Algal's companion world would be 245-4 feet in height and weigh betw nd S00 pounds. Arnold and M both figured from th t of the intensity ring of ‘corrected rtion that 2 alculations” in proof an on that planet to exceed fifteen inch: in height, but would spread out over qvarter of an acre of ground! of the could never grow A YOUNG GIRL'S LIBRARY. A Selection of Books and What Comprises. From the Ladies’ Hom» Journal. : In naming the best ten books for girls of fifteen Thomas Wentworth Higginson says: At the head of all available books for American girls—whether to create the love of reading or to gratify it—must be placed, of course, Miss Alcott’s ‘Little Women.” The young girls themselves will place It there, if we do not; and there {s really no objection to be made to this prominence, beyond some occasional instances of slang or slovenly expression. With it may be classed, though perhaps written for some- what younger readers, Miss Jane Andrews’ immortal “The Seven Little Sisters Who Live on the Round Ball That Floats in the Air,” a book which has for the first time brought {t home to multitudes of young people that they are the citizens not mere- It ly of a nation, but of a planet. We may s to four classics works, by classic American authors: horne’s “Wonder k,”” Longfellow on of Sir now-Bound.” angeline,” Lowell's Launfal," and Whittier’s With a little less sense of perfect security. we may add_ Irving's “Sketch Book,” Cooper's Last of the Mo- hicans,” and Mrs. Stowe’s “Uncle Tom's Cabin;” the last two having this especial value, that they introduced two new races into literature and won at once an interna- tional fame. This makes nine of the first ten, and Dr. Hale’s “Ten Times One Is Ten" seems almost providential as to the fitness of its title, and may rightfully find its way in, DANDRUFF AN EXUDATION FROM THE Pores of the scalp that spreads and dries, forming Scurf and causing the bair to fall out. Hall's Hair Renewer cures it, CROWDS WERE THERE Normal School Reigngsat the Teach- ers’ Bazaar, MORE COMPORT/ LAST NIGHT Features of the Evening and To- night's Program. AFTERNOON OPENINGS It was not necessary to close the doors last evening at Convention Hall, for the attendance at the teachers’ bazaar was by no means as great as on the preceding even- ing, but, nevertheless, the crowd, generous and good-natured, was sufficiently large to make pedestrianism at a gait fasier than mere drifting utterly impossible. The Nor- mal School was the bright shining feature of the evening, and its teachers held a re- ception while the pretty girls, who are embryo teachers, sold pickles and chow chow, preserves, books and the like, and seldom were met with refusal. The friends of the school are legion, and but few were able to resist the budding teachers. At the administration booth the hostesses were Mrs. Ida Gilbert Myers, the principal of the school; Miss Lucile Smith, formerly principal; Miss Brown and Miss McMahon. Besides being kept busy greeting former pupils and friends, the Ladies of tne Loyal Legion were tendered a formal reception, and Rev. Dr. Stafford, Mr. Maurice Egan, Dr. Shea, Mr. Saum and Dr. Stoddard also called during the evening. Mrs. Clark, wife of the supervising principal of the first di- eaatoe was In charge of the administration ooth Sweets and Sours. The Normal girls did not pay any par- ticular attention to receiving anything ex- cept cash. To the latter end, however, they bent their energies and recalled memories of summer by discoursing about succulent peaches, luscious strawberries and all other fruits. They would tell you that “here are preserves to soothe the nerves .1 house- keepers troubled when company’s doubled.” In contrast to the sweets were shewn pickles of every form and shape, and those Who approached the booth were accosted with “Come, spend your nickels to buy our pickles Book Depurtment. The Normat Schcol also conducts a book booth, where noveities well worth the consideration of collsctors of autographs, and where volumes containing autographed pictures of Marion Crawford, Henry Ab- bey and others were shown. There werb also hundreds of holiday booklets; also hand-painted pamphlets, containing maga- zine sturies by favorite authors, and, in the line of childr. stories, fairy tales, illustrated rhymes, story books and_ boo! of natural history, all suitable for Chri: mas gifts. There ha been published short story, the copyright of which was given to the bazaar by the author, Mrs. Frances Hedgson Burnett, which is meeting with a ready sale. Then there are books in sets, embracing Dickens, Shake- speare, Balsac and English classics. Lo’ ers of fiction were given’ ample opportunity to satisfy their hunger for such literature, and the Normal girls also displayed and sold a complete line of, writing materials, paper, pens, pencils, ink, efasers and hand- painted blotters. The program, which began at 7 o'clock, was greatly enjoyed by ,a iarge throng which visited the bazaar early for that particular purpose. Thoge who participated Were Miss Helen Nye, Miss Etta Noah, Miss Alice Pillsbury, Miss Irma Callahan, Miss Katie V. Wilson, Mr. Perry B. Tur- pin, M Florence Stidham, Mr. Frank F. Reeside and Mr. Arthur 1. Mayo. Other Attrnctions. All the other attractions did a thriving business last evening. Many persons had their fortunes told. at the gipsy camp, others became acquainted “with Mother Goose and Jack in the Box. Hundre< tasted Jack Horner's pie and not a few solved the riddle of the mystery box. The Punch and Judy show was by no means , and the working camel re- Bained its gcod temper lost in the dens throng the night before, und permitted little girl to yank its tall without remon- stratin lesson on button holes to pupils th grade, conducted by Miss M. interested a large number of while a cooking le n and a 3 in) manual ining were watched with interest. The Indian show has grown greatly in popularity, and Mr. Fred. Ha ries, the interesti lecturer, is talking himself hoarse ed ning. The orches: tra, under the dire n of Mr. Hen Donch, furnished popular music through- out the evening. Some Contests, The voting contests are of more than passing interest. In individual contests, vetes for a school or a division gene will be counted for the pupil of such or division who receives the highest num- ber of votes. The articles include a Lib- erty bicycle, for the most popular pupil in the Western or Business High School; Crawford bicy, for the most pop- ; girl in the first division; Warwick bi- for the most popular pupil in the 1 or Hastern High School; Crescent 1, for the most popular pupil of sec- ond ‘livision B; Victor bicycle, to the most popular hoy pupil of the first division: Sterling bicyele, to the most popular pupil of sixth division b; Knabe piano, to the most popular school; double year ‘scholar- ship in the § n Business College, the most popular eighth grade pupil, a sword to the most popular commiss cer of the High Schcol Cadets. = Mystery Booth. The doors of the mystery bundle booth were unlocked last night, and those who presented their tickets were given an idea of the contents of some of the mysterious- locking packages. There were no explo- ves in them, so that the recipients had no ‘ar about removing the coverings. Soon ter the announcement was made that the ‘owd would be given an opportunity to sclve the mystery, tne holders of tickets made an < onthe booth, and the open- g of the packages afforded amusement to hundreds of persons during the evening. None of the handsome prizes were drawn st nignt, so that those who call this even- ing or later will have an opportunity to get barrel of flour, a box of handsome silver spoons, a banquet lamp, or one of the cther handsome prize: At this booth, where Madam MacDonnall, the phrenologist and palmist, has her head- quarters, there was a crowd all the evening because of the double attraction. Afternoon Sexsions, to The opening of the afternoon sessions at the bazaar yesterday proved successful, and beginning today the hours will be lengthened, so that hereafter adult visitors may enter each afternoon from 1 to 6 p.m. This is dcne in order to gite those employed in the departments and others an oppor- tunity to inspect the béautiful articles dis- played and make Christmas purchases with- out the drawbacks attendant on the pres- ence of a large crowd. ‘The handsome and costly doll, offered by the third division, has been named by Mrs. Cleveland, but the envelope containing the name will not be opened until the last day of the bazaar. Meantime the contest goes merrily on. It is expected that the crowd of Tuesday will be nearly equaled this evening, which has been set aside for the high schools. The pupils of the four schools will have a following from all sections of the city, and school yells will probably drown all other sounds of the fair room, The guests of the eveping will be the Washington Light In- fantry Corps, under command of Major Burton R. In the way of a program Mr. William D. McFarland is to sing a tenor solo entitled * r of My Soul,” while the John B. Henderson Drum Corps will render a number of selections. The program to be presented by Donch’s Orchestra is as fol- lows: Part I—March, Brooks; overture Bottcher; waltz, Jumbian Guard,”” The Twilight Hour,” Vienna Beauties,” Zikaff; march, “The Jolly Coppersmith,” Peter. Pare [Overture “Lustspiel,” Kehr Bela; march, “High School Cadet, Sousa; _pot- pourri, “Humor,” Reiner; Werner's Part- ing Song, Nessler; two-step, “Picadors,” Sousa. Part II--Swedish Wedding March, Sod- erman; Cocoanut Dance, Herrman; waltz, “Corlotte.” Millocker; two-step, Tommy At- kins; march, “Loyal Legion,”’ Sousa. > MEN WORSE THAN APES. The Revolting Cruelties Practiced by Many of the Ferocious African Tribes. From the London Saturday Review. The cannibalism of the black secret so- ciety known as the Human Leopards, in the country near Sierre Leone, disclosed by the recent trial, brings forcibly before us the difference between the East African and the West African habits of eating human flesh. The Sherbro cannibals way- laid and killed their victims, and afterward feasted on their flesh. The cannibalism of the east coast is of a very different kind. The flesh cf the old people—the grand- father and grandmother of a family—is dried and mixed with condiments; and a portion of this is offered, with a dim sort of sacramental meaning, to travelers who become guests of the family. To refuse it would be a deadly insult. To accent it 1s a passport to the privileged position of a friend of the house. Many of our traveler: have eaien thus sacrame ty of the ancestors of some dark-skinned potentat The cannibalism of the west coast is, as has just been seen, of a more horrible kind. The Sherbro case seems to be connected the worst developments of to with fetichism, which are peculiar there is a hideou fresh human fl negroes of W. that country; but enuine appetite for h still existing among the Africa. The cannibalism manifests itself in a refinement of glut- tony which has its mild analogy in the tastes of Europeans. Young boys are bought from the dark interior,kept in pens, fattened upon bananas and finally killed and baked. To these Thyest fe: ne not only the savage chie of the in- but is whispered, black places of bu: english territory in broadcloth and he ape the manne te ally into they might be sec u e part in the hanquets on plump boy in which they delight. Be this as it m somehow the native of the west coast and iis Hinterland is unlike the East or South African native in the deep-lying savagery and the extraordinary facility for retu to ft, which are hi ant characteri: ms the attention of the anthropolog st, and certainly sugges a curious reason for questioning the relationship of the black man and the ape or gorilla, seeing that the race of monkeys sce to be Shy itariy free from anything like cannibalis,", — oe GOT ONE ON HIS WIFE. ck a Convivial yed on His Spouse. From the New York Telegram. A well-known comedian of convivial d pesition not long ago received as a gift from his wife a handsome diamond scarf- pin, together with the injunction that wh: he caught sight of the pin reflected in a mirror behind a bar it would serve to re- mind him that “some one was waiting at heme.” The comedian was deeply touched, but it not long before he fell trom grace. It was 2 o’cloc in the morning be- fcre he caught the reflection of the pin, and then his conscience smote him. He hastened home, and, finding his wife in bed and apparently asleep, he hastily disrobed and turned in without disturbing her. While he was figuring out what king of a lie ne would tell her the next morning ke became aware that she was _ reaily awake, but evidently believed that he had drcpped off into a profound slumber. She got out of bed most cautious so as not to awaken him, and going to the bureau,where he had left his new scarfpin in his cravat, she took the jeweled bauble out and drop- ped it into a vase on the mantel, all of which he was enabled to perceive by the dim rays of a gas jet upon the glass of a picture frame. Then tre lady came back to bed with caution, and having kept herself awake by an effort for some time, she fell into the deep slumber of exhausted nature. Now it was the eminent comedian’s turn, He ve his wife good half hour to get soundly .to sleep, and then he got out of bed, took the rfpin out of the vase and put it back in the cravat, where he d left it before. Then he got back to bed und tected and fell into the refreshing slumber ef the just. At 7 o'clock in the morning he } The Tri oy s ake | tp! You've been robbed! Somebody has taken your searfpin!” “My if id the eminent comedian. “Why, in my scarf on the bureau. T re- membe. left it there last night “Oh, | did you, 1 she with asperity, as she snatched the scarf from the bureau. “Just ; lcok here!” s, there it is,” said the | eminent comedian, and he turned over and vent to sleep again. He says that ever e then his wife has been subject to oc- onal re: into deep thought, when on him with a faraway that she is wondering about her vivid dream of getting up in the night and dropping his Scarfpin in the vase. sos LEGA TENDER. One Reason Why It Has That Quality in West Virginia. GAME AS uch as deer and 1 than ever be- big game, as more plent This year the supply is away chead 3 There is an old custom, peculiar to West Virginia and Wheeling, which makes game a legal tender, or nearly so. Merchants out in the moun- tains take in deer, turkeys or almost any zame in exchange for goods, and the jobbers accept these in payment the merchants. As a 4 alers are frequently found hi ng Venison, beckwheat and country produce. . Recently, however, there has been more venison on le here than ever before, ow- ing to a new law, which forbids the ship- ping out of West Vi of deer killed in the This makes Wheeling the lead- i r deer, but it hunters from neighboring s complishes the object of the law, preventing the wanton destruction of. the animals ——see SOLD*HIS WIFE. Agreed Upon 810 as the Price, Didn't Get It. From the Cineinnatt Enquirer. Last June A. Manning, twenty-four years of age, married one Rackae! Boosinger at Adrian. Manning has a small farm near Medina, Mich., and the couple went to live there. Racuael had a former lover named G. W. Fuller, who has recently returned from several years gpent in the west. He discovered that Manning’s love had cooled slightly toward Rachael, and he suggested that he take the woman off Manning’s hands. This was agreed to, and a Morenci lawyer drew up the following remarkable contract: “Know all men by these presents: “I, Asa Manning of Medina, Lenawee county, state of Michigan, in consideration of $10, to me paid by G. W. Fuller of the same place, do hereby grant, sell and deliver to the said G. W. Fuller the following per- sonal property, to wit: One woman, nineteen years old, named Rachael Manning.” The Dill of sale closes with the usual legal terminology But all is not lovely. Man- ning claims he has never received the $10.and also says that Fuller has intimated that there will be some shooting done if he does not stop bothering him about the filthy lucre. but ———_+e+____ Tricks of Pickpockets. From the Mexican Herald. Two German gentlemen were talking at the corner of Ist Plateros street, just off the entrance of the portal, when suddenly one of them was roughly pushed by a pe- lado. The German tried to remonstrate,and even made motions with his cane to punch the offender. At this moment his com- penton felt a stinging pain at the back of his neck. Another pelado had thrown a burning match inside of his collar, and naturally made him throw up his hand, and while so doing the pickpocket grabbed the man’s watch and chain end ran away, fol- lowed by a policeman. The patero was not cavght. The German's timepiece was a sil- ver one, of little value, and what the Teu- ton felt most keenly was the burning of his neck, | Newest Comeaian | ADDR DA Craig & Harding, 13th and F sts, 1,126 Rockers. Yes, 1,126 Fancy Rockers, 10 or 20, more or less, that muy have been sold tolay. 2% to 33 per cent less than the prices you Will huve to pay in other furniture stores. We have rockers as low as $1, and call special attention to these two lots: 0 Handsome Parlor Ro dale seat, wide arms, ple shape, in ind imitation kers, cobbler and ndsomely carved, curly Direb, solid have last $6 Writing I Desks, $4.35- t 100 those for 1 and mi Worth $6. Handsome — Solid. lies, drop leaf, $4.35 Another Writing De holes, &e. top. © lot of White in all sizes, Worth tern: HARDING, Furniture, &c.,13th& FSts. dosed Hats. And Bonnets. ints crentions. in most that're very da here. en 7 Londen verything a ‘pleas: — | Ine of Un- Trhnmings in are town at very low pric firs. C. Stiebel, 1173 G St. Inj orter of Fine alilinery, tt AS an eae present Nothing is more seasonable or sen- sible than a Mackintosh. We have them at all prices for Ladies, Misses, Boys and Men. Goodyear Rubber Co. NO Pa. ave. DPI ‘The latest musical ensation ~ is the “itijou” Grapbephone, It is adapt- «dl for concert anusement, and 1s so stuple that it can be operated by a child, Winds up lke a clock. Only $50 each. Columbia Phonograph Co., PENNA. AVE. "Phone 1172. at-24d SN EO Am, 9 Ge DDE DORR ‘A very cheap fuel be it costs it nickly und gives nelther dirt id fuel for range, ate or open use tins furnace, fire- (uncrushed . cernshad), ivered to any part of the city. 43 10TH ST., 40 bo 1 Dy WASIIINGTON GASLIGHT €0., $2.00. 70. ~~. or Wm. J. Zeh, 9: 1( Opera Glasses, $5. No more this season after this lot is Rest lenses, and fully worth $7 u pair laid aside at once! sold! COMP OPIODED MAR DMD O40" on Jacobs Bros.,: Leading Diamond House, 1229 Pa. Ave. PRADA MD ABAD BHO AEA BOA DM Ay Wy @ _det-40d SHEE TIOSEME SETA COVELL: s’ EVE! NG SILVER AND GOLD BEAUTIFULLY MADB AT THE MANUEACTORY SAML. KIRK & SON, SAPPHIRES, FINE WATCHES, JEWEL nolt-Im A very novel and useful Christmas Present!! cir. ers un- nds of to from and atages ot usta books of ‘our Reading Roon Imperial Circulating Library, 511 11th St., aMiss Whittington—Librarian. des-164 80-inch Electric Seal Capes, $12, reduced from $18.50. 30-in Astrakhan Capes, $13.50, reduced from $20 Cloth Capes, $5, reduced from $7.50. Tailor-made Suits, $8.75, reduced from $15, Skirts, $3.50, reduced from $6. MARTIN WOLF, 515 1V1H ST. N.W.. Formerly with the Hudson Bay Fur Company. Lats eee, A Roomful Of Heat For 1c. An Hour! —Strike the m turn the ‘onds—and the rocm’s heated. of the Gas Radiators and Oil S gi Moved as easy as a chair from room to room: and as simple as can be in thi re have a stock of all the ve priced most moderately. "Phone 387 Rob’t M. Harrover, 438 gth St. pret F ‘Ever see Meri tetontertentente ree eee Time Is Precious. We're willing to waste everything else—even money —but we must make time. When our new building is done—our five present ones must be empty—and that’s a big job—’cause there’s a for- tune in FURNITURE— CARPETS — MATTINGS — DRAPERIES—STOVES — RANGES — BEDWEAR and CROCKERY WARE— OFFICE FIXINGS— FANCY LAMPS — BRIC- A-BRAC on hand here now-- But We’ve Bs Cut Everything ae inca < Present prices aren’t half what the values are worth. Credit if you want it. House & Herrmann, The Leading Hovsefurnishers, 917, 919, ¥21 AND 923 TTH ST. 9030-844 636 MASS, AVE. Betetectectectectectetntetetetnttntntetetecetececectecteteded such prices on Clothing? Don’t believe you ever did or ever will again. We hard- ly expect to kave such won- derful bargains to offer after these are gone. And you may be sure—if WE can’t offer bargains—there’re none to be found in town. $7.50" Overcoats t ever offered for the money. y of them at $750. Thousands ai = prices, A magnificent aneortiwent. Cheviots, Montagnacs, Vicunas, Suits. Ss _we've been in business, seen thelr equals under 10 -vorth of st¥le—of wear faction—tn every one. Splendid $2. 50§ for © Pants. Seelpebentendentoeseteapeateeteeseete for SES buy better ones anywhere put this price on them just And we're gaining new This ought to be the place that comes first In mothers’ minds, when the boys need Suits and Overcoats. One-fourth n't v ae to win trade i z friends every day. to one-half LESS than fn other stores is the way we've put the prices. ; Boys’ Long Pants Suits. .$2.98 © Boys’ Short Pants Suits. .$1.00 :Victor Pe Adler’s TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, 927-9 7th St. . AVE. RDAY e OPEN TILL TILL 11 Pd SE aez-t00a a Soedoadeeseetonteetecse id's Fair! HIGEEST AWARD. (MPERIAL GRANUL The STANDARD and BEST prepared FOOD A very palatable food! A most wholesome food. Delicate children, and delicate, infirm and aged persons, INVALIDS and convalescents praise the 1 virtues of this food! Mothers know its value preceding childbirth and while nourishing their off- spring. Infants from birth thrive on it! Sold by DRUF Jobn Carle & Imported “Gift” Articles of « beauty at exceedingly low prices: Lovely nes, fine $3. 50 ra Gh: Brass Boudoir L ‘onyx col: umn and silk shade ¢ ete Value *§5. Hor.” - 53.50 14 to Aa HL ndsome. _ Bronze Vases and In hers. For $2.25 Folding Sterling Stlver Nail Files and Button Hooks. Wrongbt-iron 50c. $3 pr. ‘ Hand “ld Timoge c Hand-painted Limase $3.00 Individual Butters, ned case, sillk- $3.75 2 and smith Son, Pa. Ave.