Evening Star Newspaper, December 5, 1895, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. Department | Is one of the most attractive ‘ in our store. We take pains © 3 to make the displays in it 4 pleasing and artisti Some of the Rugs will surprise the buyer who isn’t familiar with the many dif- © ferent kinds. Many domes- tic rugs that are not to be; told from the oriental pro- ¢ ductions. But the prices are the biggest surprises of all. >, Japa ese Rugs. eof our speci designs at these Worth. .G in.xl0 ft. Gin. - it-xl2 tt. , Russia Rr The best w thei: prices: Worth. + $0.7: 4 Smyrna Rugs. iaast ye that the prices: patterns ACCOUNTS <> ok prices will tind t When yor manufacturer. then eall on stock from me ‘Therefore Display. a special display monov until © ‘Thousrads of Ste you buy i can excel in iny window iver Novelties from special sales up to the 15th of De- as follows: 14-Kt. Gold. CLildren’s Rings....... Shecccakace. . 50c. Meee ee eee SI.1§ Link Buttens.....cee foe $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 $3.00 §4.00 $4.50 $5.00 Brooches Chill’s Set, 3 pias, with chain Necklaces, with perdant....-..006+ Children's Bracelets... .eee Been CO Au ot Beer PeeCeereetreceeees Gents’ Seal Kings... Lo t srilliant. Geld Hts. W: with Walthain movement... ‘The warranted to be solid 14k. gold thre Sterling. 5-10) FINE. Hat Fins, Umbretta Straps, Emery. 25C» Files, Glove Hooks, Teothpicks..... B5Cs 50c. Tuttoner and Natl Fup Spoons, with silver knife, fork nountings. . nd spoon, pay yen to whieh never was as large nor as Just now, ws - ° S. Desio, Manufacturing Jeweler, 1012 F St., e Boston House. ) rem be > ook here y in ) so why not let You'll tind a ar no mark to indieats To-Kalon Wi , Felts. Fire Bric ushes, Lime, Cement, Material and Clay, two ind thres eel Imi th th «in * for * x * * * * at * * * * * * * W xe HK HH te eH ee % It (Potato Jas. H. Fine Gr ( é May : | Flatter * * —the thing imitated, but | PES as good, as was proven be- yond a doubt in the recent breadmaking contest held which ALL THE PRIZE flour. cers—accept no substitute. Win. M. Galt & Co., Wholesalers, ist & Ind. Av. ~ ——- * 4 6 fi > : Stationery for $ ‘ ° f ee > i Gift-giving. ; { . Particularly appropriate for’ p ing F 4° y iS a selection from the many » qee s of Imported & i> q7° tlonery that we are cB 4 Tnclosed in Loxes of tas’ - >| ** they can be had at all prices, from 25e. H + * up. 4 = f+ Calendsrs and Cards for Christmas b ‘ > 4% °* time preventing—we have in almost > € * + countless profusion, Prices you'll tind § 40° * most reasona I< (Ba | dat > iN. Y. Burbank Clarke,2014 tations ey are never as good as e original. Beware of nitations and substitutes ¢ the brand Flour. There is no flour just as Convention Hall, in SINNERS used Ceres Ceres is sold by all gro- iy in vou eat it. Delicious, ‘Tt aids £ Heil jet can eat. con. PA. AY. AND ISTH S' ee N es, 40¢. bu. much superior to Rich ¢ “ordinary”? is ut BRO., Whole id 10-2 MC Home= made } ed * OK * * + * jour * x % * aN Ne *-* of th GET For sale by FR sel2-3m Z OF ‘a lad up. aa-2sd Ft 3 And_ sold _Robt. N-BOW. of, the 4 greater adva them. W Orders by p LANDOVER MKT.,Ist and E sts. ‘An Exquisite Showirig of ) (Novelties in (Sterling Silver At prices a little lower than the same qualities are mark- els “down town” Monday will convince you of the truth ‘EVERETT’S, eak DaysWiil Come. Latrobes, Furnaces and They Are the Best. INCIPAL W. | As Low As $12 --a beautiful Xmas gift for E stvles—ornamented, jeweled —ranging in price from $12 Galt & Bro., 1107 Pennsylvania Ave. tr Oaly when yout get them here. Cohen & Son, 630 Pa. Ave., Most Exq Crullers aintlest—mos you'yi and ty e cooked to nost expert manner. promptly filled. ewhere. A look in window when you're n30-28e0 A Prep: 8. B. for them, EXTON & SON'S Ranges. the STCVE DEALERS IN ‘ON. DC. pen Evenings Until 9. |} Lorgnettes y—a large variety of | Don’t You Believe It! Don't think be: up town ‘Those use the price 1s more getting better Shoes. ) for we can match you the same style and that y d rantee. save 50c. gi difference is—YOU N AMERICAN SHOE MEN, scum uisite Cre. ations ppeared # to now. qu wth |" oci2-omi4 Bargains in Hair. bona fide bargain prices are prevall- And you can select from the finest © and” Toilet Goods ever shown im St., Next Palats Royat— °9 Formerly 1224 B'way, N.Y. S. KANN, SONS & CO., STH & MARKET SPACE. LAST REMNANT ANNCUNCE- MENT UNTIL AFTER THE HOLIDAYS. We have an immense line of Holi- day Goods that need our special at- tention for the present. UY tomorrow, we give you the same opportunity for bar= gains that you had last Friday. We close tomorrow the balance of our Finest Fancy Prints at 2730, A’ YARD. We close tomorrow the balance of our Fancy Outing Flannels at 376, A VARO. We close tomorrow the balance of our best quality Bleached Muslin "8x, A VARD. We close tomorrow our entire line of Half-wool Colored Dress Goods " g6, A YARD. We cl tomorrow our entire line of All-wool and Half-wool Black Serges, Henriettas and Fancy Novel- "196. A YARD. We close tomorrow our entire line of Fine Imported Serges, also Col- ored and Black Henriettas at 396. A YARD. These goods are all Remnants at Remnant prices. THIRD FLOOR. Remnants of 48c. quality Black Ostrich Plumes at 19¢ Remmnantsof Cloth Yacht Caps in Blue, Brown and Navy at 8c. Remnants of 48c. quality Ostrich Tips with jet and aigrettes, 12%c. emnants of Felt Hats in all colors and styles, all per= fect and bright, no seconds. Sold at 75 and g8c. 25¢. Remnants Black Felt Yacht and Walking Hats, Trilby, Coronet and Tre= mont shapes, all silk gros= grain band, 75c. kind, 27c. Remnants of $2 Silk Bea- ver Dress Hats, all shapes, 8c. Remnants of 50 and 75c. quality of Fancy Ribbons ina vatiety of styles and colors, 29c. This line of goods can be found in our Millinery Department. REMNANTS OF OTHER cOUDS. OC, ‘THs . Remnants of Silk Ribbons, suit- able for fancy work or trimming doll dresses, 2c., 4c., 6c. and 8c. a yard. Remnants of White and Cream Laces, 3C., 4¢., 5¢* 6c., 8c. and toc. a yard. Remnants of Jet, Iridescent, Gilt and Steel Trimmings, 5c., &c., loc. and 12$c. a yard. “Remnants of Steel, Gilt, Jet and Fancy Buckles, for dresses or hat trimming, 5c. and roc. each. Remnants of all styles of Ruching Lace, for neck, mull and silk caps, Se. a yard. Remnant lot of I | Cashmere Gloves for ladies, 12$c. a pair. Remnant lot of full India Linen Nurses’ Aprons, deep hem and wide ties, 39¢. Remnant lot of Fine Linen Ap- rons, deep hem, fine Swiss insertion, slightly soiled from window display, ene 98 Remnants of Bo Shirts and Drawer. -- 19¢ Lining Remnants. Silesia, all shades, 6$c. ~ Percaline, black and gray, 7}c. _ Rustle Percaline, 30-inch, gic. Elastic Grass Cloth, 53c. “Linen Canvas, 93c. vs’ Natural Gray either kind, “Plaid Leno, Sic. Plain Leno, 3%c. English Haircloth, 4%c. Dressmakers’ Cambric. “Genuine Haireloth, gic. Our line of Holiday Goods and Toys will be ready for your inspection by Satur-= day. So will bethe grand spectacular of Nellie’s Christmas Eve exhibition. S. KANN, SONS & CO.,, 8th and Market Space. e: BS Sac i Sa SS a Se Se SS uick! Friday Only. | If you realize what a dollar is WORTH—you'll spend it where it will buy the most; we are evening up three stocks of shoes —to begin a new year— ‘| instead af our usual Friday 4; “Odds and Ends” Sale we shall reduce prices tomor- row only—on some of our most desirable lines—here’s a feast for quick buyers! = Sa FOR OUR FOLLOWING REGULAR $2.00 and $2.50 Shoes: = six Pc a RR OR RR ee eet | | Ladi Kid Nobby Laced Shoes— 1 to SA to E width. SpsLongocoetoaionteeeereteatecteseatenteceto ies? all re Ladies’ Dix’s Make—Best Quality Fine Kid Spring-heel Button’ Shoes— pointed toes—all sizes and widths. Sg Youths’ Hand-sewed Finish Fine Calf Spring-heel_ Buttor by Dugan and Hudson: It to 2—-B—C—and SS Misses’ Rest Patent Leather and Enamel Laced Boots— nearly all sizes and widths. pees Risser a scr Our sale of Slippers is Now at its height, Ladies’ Misses’ and’ Child's Lamb's Wool Inner Soles, 10c. Wm. Hahn & Co.’s i RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, 930-982 7th st. n. Notes Sebeeeetedettetese oh sing contest shot in y g 2 5 seotestecen G street southwest, guess 83,193. Osear Divtz, 112 Massachusetts avenue northeast, guess 88,284. Soageeseegeageesentente centoateege ate csrese roe sSeaseeseoponsen Holiday Helps. That's right—folks. Good idea to begin your holiday shopping early. You get full assortments. You're not jammed and jostled in a rushing crowd. As big as the store is—big as the stock is—big as the force of clerks is we can do you better justice now—than nearer to Christmas day. You can make your selections and Sretenaonsneseatontnesootontpeseote dseese teases de rete eet 1 ° 3 we'll hold them subject to + your delivery orders. ae HABERDASHERY. z You can be sure of one $ oy Ne RR thing, ladies—that whatever % & Haberdashery you __ select $ ¢ from here will be just what $ ¢ your friends will appreciate. ¥ & They know that” you can't find such an exclusive va- riety of men’s fixings any- where velse. »ves Handkerchiefs jas — Canes—Mackintoshes— ackets —Underwear—Linen -Everything that you can of-and in. specially chosen effects. HOUSE COATS. There is no comparison to be made between the Smok- ing Jackets, Dressing Gowns and Bath Robes that we're showing and those you find somewhere else. Some of ours were made in this country—some abroad Sesontoateeonte ete aoategeage ate ate ateesentoeseotentp ote aseeseote eeten —hbut they were made our = way—and according to our } ideas. 3 Really, they make the most unique gift you can send a gentleman. He'll say “thank you” and mean it. Guess at the size—and if it isn’t right —we'll exchange it for you. sSotaresonponineseotoateese sent Saks and Company, Pa. It : sect Soateatratoateatentectentententon Redorotentoees ave. mt 7th st.—"Saks’ Corne Soteedetetntte * Some women are born to * worry over their work—others * try to find means of lightening * their labor. Those desiring to * lighten the burden of washing * should use Weaver, Kengla & Co.’s ond borax SOAPS and Borax = These soaps make light work * of the heaviest wash. Try them * the next wash day. Plant, 3244 EAE SEN WW . se7-3m,32 As a Christmas Present. Gold ninme! Glasses M . usefal gift nt. a a ed * * x * that’s sure to For elderly people in he. By we'll reserve nied—and If tory we'll tine after Mo. dc5-168 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. lf THE BaBY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE and use that oll and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing, Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gum, allays all pain, cures wind colic and je the best remedy for iarthoea. 25 cents a bottle. se10-ly, Hair on the Face, : tery; If strong, by electricit ye: experience... Der 27 W. 4 Be bur st., d5-eo3t on Facial Blemishes. %g BLOOD AND NERVE FOOD, Dr. Chase’s for Weak and Run-down People, from childiood to old age. Weizh yoursel before’ taking It. nol t-th.34t My Friend, Look Here! You know how weak and nervous your wife is, and you know that Carter's Iron Pilis will relieve her; now, why not be fair about it ana buy her a box? SAARAARAADAARAML AAR AA RRR IF moved b; ila- permanently, 20 ist John H, Wood- Send stamp for book =a te, VOT rower” The most remarkable sale? ever held in Washington by> a reputable dealer. Clocks, ¢ | Watches, A Diamonds, Jewelry, Silver Ware, COS I &e., &e., &e., ; wings ne the cat pees andth > {CARL PETERSEN, “22323 § SESS (For Nervous, Sensitive Folks —Our absolutely: We ietry are especially plication of a simp! the nerves about the ailing tooth dapted. By the ap- . hartaless solution porarily deadened. ‘Thus we can every operation qui efficiently and painlessly. “Patbless extraction, 50 cents. ‘Evens Dental Parlors,) 1217 Penna. Ave. N. W. SSA 98.00 DO. F An sppropriate gift for the Christmas tic" tame Soa i Wateh; nickel Gift. Guaranteed timekeeper. Reduced from $12 to $8. 0c23-2m,14 A. KHAN, 995 F st. nw. MEZZO-TINT Ae OVAL PHOTOS, What more appropriate to give a dear friend than a good likeness of self? It will be a “good likeness’ if we are the photographers! W. H. Stalee,.107 F St. esser to M. B, Brady. 5-164 Ladies’ Feet —look neat and chic and feel—oh! so comfortable in shoes like these: A Hand-sewed Glazed Kid Shoe, with extreme pointed toes—welt— patent leather tip—medium beel— in lace or button. An excellent walking shoe that we fully guar- antes, for. Havenner & Davis, INCORPCRATED, 928 F St., ATLANTIO BUILDING. a5-30d DRIED FRENCH BEANS and PEAS—a fine substitute for Flageolet—put up in cans—only 15c. pound. 5-Ib. cans finest HONEY—7sc. N. W. Burchell, 1325 F St. di-14d “Ladies take Dr. Siegert’s Anzostura Bitters gen- hen they feel low spirited. It brightens immediately. LY BEATEN, ROBBINS FATAL! CAPT. The Commander of an Oyster Pangy Robbed by His Crew. Capt. Washington Robbins cf Cambridge, Md., master of the oyster pungy “‘Coul- beurn’s Yacht,” from Baltimore, was found Tuesday lying on the floor of his boat's cabin, in St. Gecrge’s creek, St. Mary's county, Md., in a dying condition. The captain’s head had been terribly beat- en. He said he had been attacked by two colored men, who composed the crew of his boat, and that the attack was made while he was asleep on a locker in the cabin Mon- day night. After beating him into insensi- Lility with handspikes or other blunt in- struments, the men, he said, robbed him of Letween $150 and §200 and left him for dead, taking the boat's yawl and going ashore. Sheriff Wathen was nt for from Leon- ardtown, and he at once started in pursuit of the two colored men. He tracked them to Hughesville and arrested them. They were searched and part of the stolen money was said to have been found on them. Sheriff Wathen tied the prisoners and then took them to the Leonardtown jail. coe Where Women Want to Vote. To the Editor of The Evening Star: The result of the so-called “referen- dum” in Massachusetts, in which women, as well as men, were graciously permitted to say by ballot whether they wished to vote on municipal affairs, demonstrates that women do want to vote, and that men are opposed to it. : For only 73 women in the whole state voted “no,” while 184,071 men voted “no.” In spite of this opposition a large number of towns gave an overwhelming “yes” majority. In some places the “yes” vote was double the “no” vote, and in one town 70 per cent of all the votes cast were “yes.” In all, 91,000 men voted in favor of it. One writer says: “The towns which gave a majority for waman suffrage this fall, voted strong for “no license” last spring.” The state committee on the referendum, meeting in Boston, resolved “that we peti- tion the legislature to submit to the voters a constitutional amendment giving full suffrage to women.” Sarah Roys, writing for the Berkshire Courier, say “Now that we are com- pelled to take a back seat, let us sit down on it, and watch the world progress with- out us. Let us revive the quilting frame, the spinning wheel and the leach tub, and spend our evenings by the light of a ‘tal- low dip over the refreshing labors and genial compatibility of the patchwork Guilt. “Those among us who are not content to live as we do can migrate to some other state. As for us, we have ‘had our say.’ We are not living for the future, we are living to uphold the glory and honor of the past. Let us remain ‘in statu quo’ for- ever.” RUTH G. D. HAVENS. a Harry Martin, allas St. Clair, alias Lin- coln and alias many other names, who is re- garded as one of the boldest highway rob- bers and burglars in tne country, has been arrested at Chicago. STREET EXTENSION Some Objections to the Present Law Pointed Ont, The United States Should Not Saddle the Whole Cost on the Peo- ple of the District. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: The idea of extending the streets of Wash- ington to the District line in conformity With the beautiful plan of the city is ap- proved by every one. Nobody wishes to see the “greater Washington” composed of ir- regular and zigzag additions. No more houses must be built in the way of exten- sions. It is very doubtful, however, whether the act of March 2, 1893, providing for street extensions, embodies the best plan. To en- ter a judgment of condemnation against a man’s land before an appropriation is made to pay for it seems unjust, if not unconsti- tutional. It is almost equivalent te confis- cation in the case of & person who is oblig- ed to sell, or borrow money on a clouded title. The result will be endless litigation and fat picking for the lawyers, but vexa- tion if not ruin for taxpayers. Another bad feature of the street exten- sion law is the assessment of alleged benefits against property, which many lawyers re- gard as unconstitutional. The community is entitled to have as many roads or streets as may be necessary, established at the public expense. When part of a man’s land is taken for a highway or any other public purpose the Constitution of the United States guurantees “just compensation,” and Congress cannot offset the benefits of opening a road which he is entitled to any- how, and which is established for the use of the entire community, and should be paid for by general and not special taxation. In providing this highway for the use of the general public one individual may re- ceive greater benefits than another, but it is impolitic and impracticable to attempt to estimate them and make a special as- sessment against the property. Every res- ident of the District of Columbia will he benefited to some extent by street exter- sions, but it would be just as absurd to try to charge up the correct amount against any particular person as it would be to assess the wages of firemen against a build- ing which they might save from destruc- tion, or to charge a merchant the salary of the policeman who recovers his stolen goods. The location of the new post office will help business in its vicinity, but it would be absurd for the government to undertake to assess such incidental and uncertain benefits against property on the opposite squares. Administrative reforms constitute benefits which are real, but can- not be assessed. The closing of certain notorious resorts might be a good thing for property owners, but the value cannot be estimated in dollars and cents and as- sessed. In spite of the care exercised by the regular assessors (who are competent officials) the most absurd and glaring in- equalities in ordinary assessments exist now. How much greater wo: be the difficulty for an inexperienced jury to as- sess against property the vague and uncer- tain benefits of opening an adjacent street. The greatest objection to the pcesent law is the provision saddling the entire cost of street extension cn the District ef Colum- Lia, thereby repudiating the partnership contract existing between the United Stztes and the local government. The gen- government owns and controls the ets of the city proper, and there is every reason for continuing the owner- ship to the District line. If th street extension aze to be a: the property owners, Uncle Sa nore than half: the prover his share, especially as the other proper owners have no Voice in the matter. If all tLe cost is to be thrown upon the tax- payers of the District of Columbia it would be far better to repeal the act tcto. The act of August 18s the reccrding of any stubdi i . Who owns hould pay joi ccnformity with the general plan of the city, and We could wait until Congress sees fit to extend street by special act as necessity may arise. Under the old law no building permit would be issued for a structure to be placed in the line of ex- tensicn of any city street. The-map of the first section provides for widening Maple ayenve.(T street), Le Droit Park “This streets paved and handsomely improved on both sides. The cost of widen- ing it ‘Would be enormous, and there is not the slightest necessity for it. The law should be changed so as to prevent the widening of a paved street built up on both sides, unless by special act of Congress. Unless the objectionable features of the law can be eliminated, the highway act of 1898 should be repealed. THOMAS W. GILMER. A Limited Civil Pension List. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: * In a recent Is: of your paper is an editorial headed “A Civil Pension List,” in which was advocated a Mmited civil pension list, based upon age and length of service. You state “twenty years of continuous service in government employ will unfit any man, however ruggedly con- stituted in brain or body, for any other form of profitable employment.” This is in general only too true. If the civil serv- ice law js properly earried out there will soon be many such employes in the gov- ernment service, and in order to keep that service up it will become necessary, to have such a pension list or turn many ‘ld men into the streets. In some bureaus there has heretofore been a very epermanent tenure of office without the application of the civil service law, and I would call attention to one of them. On July 1, ISH, there were forty- three assistants in the field force of the United States coast and geodetic survey, twenty-six of whom had served over twen- ty-four years, and all of whom are still capable of rendering efficient Be- tween July 1, 1894, and June , ten of these assistants were dism all but one of whom had served ov twenty-five years. J have not seen it anywhere stated that any of them were inefficient. On ac- count of age, however, it is not likely that more t or three of them will ever again fin table employment. The fol- lowing gives the length of service and eges of the ten assistants dismissed: One served fifty y eventy years old, one pars and was s = served forty-two year: years old, one y-nine years and was sixty-two years old, one served ixty-one years y- nd a half y forty-four years old, one served twenty-five years and was fifty-two Years old, one served seventeen years and was thirty-nine years old. Al! these assist- ants had rendered very valuable services to the government and some had gained an international reputation in their work. It Was by no means necessary that these as- sistants should have been dismissed, but had@it been necessary, it would seem no more than justice that they should have been rewarde® for their long and faithful services by being placed upon a retired list with a pension that would have been at least complimentary. There still remain on the survey several years, and one who has served fifty-seven years. H. on The National Geographic Society. The fifth lecture of the course of semi- montkly Friday evening lectures given un- der the auspices of the National Geo- gtapbie Society will be delivered tomorrow evening at Metzerott Hall at 8 o'clock. Mr. Charles M. Ffoulke will be the lecturer on this occasion, ard his subject is “The Tap- estry-Producing Nations.” During the course of his address Mr. Ffoulke will ex- hibit to his audience a large number of samples of tapestries, typical of the state of the art at different stages of its devel- opment in the various nations, which he has specially selected for the purpose out of his magnificent collection. Sa ee A Lecture on Music. Prof. W. M. Cook delivered an interesting lecture, urder the auspices of the Bethel Literary Society, at the Fifteenth Street Baptist Church Tuesday evenirg, on the subject of “Music Under Four Eminent Masters,” a large audience beirg present to listen to his discourse. The points of Prof. Cook’s lecture were brought out and emphasized by selecticr s, vocal and pi rendered by Mrs. Alice Strange Davi: Prof. H. T. Burleigh. Pref. Cook si Schubert, Beethoven, Wagner and Dvo es the four eminent masters, and the cl acteristics and mannerisms of shown in a highly entertaining way. RATIONS FOR OFFICERS. The Commissary General Proposes Such Allowance to Be Made. Gen. M. R. Morgan, commissary general of subsistence, in his annual report to the Secretary of War, makes ar argument in favor of the allowance of rations for ofii- cere and their servants accompanying them while serving in the field or on trans- perts. He proposes to amend existing statute so as to provide that an officer on the service described shall be entitled to draw one ration per day for himself and one ration per day for ope servant actually accompanying him. “When troops are hurriedly ordered into the field, as they are usually in our army,” says Gen. Morgan, “the cfticers should be able to give their undivided attention to | the proper equipment of their companies and not be interruptel by the necessity of ‘selecting and gathering personal supplies. Taking the field hurriedly, as above, there muy be no stores taken for sales, and in a Sparsely settled country none may be found. {| Tradesmen (as in the fate railroad riots either through sympathy with the disco! tented employes or for iear of a boycott in the fuiure, often refuse to sell to the troops. In such cases officers are forced to live off the rations issued te the enlisted men of the company, paying, it is true, to the company fund the yalue of the rations used, but the company 1s deprived of a pertion of its fvod at a time when it is most needed. “I therefore believe, for military reasons, that it is desirabie to issue rations to every Person ordered on active service away from a garrison and liable to be surrounded by a hostile enemy or to serve among disaffected people. When transportation is limited the chances are that the ration articles only whl be carried.” The commissary general recommends legislation authorizing the enlistment of cooks and bakers for the military service. He says that good bread and well-cooked food are matters of great importance to the soldier, and can be hest secured in the manner indicated. In regard to an emer- gency ration, Gen. Morgan says: “On April 17, 1895, I had the honor of recommending that boards of officers should be appointed to examine into the propriety of establishing a ration to be carried on the person of the soldier on emergent occasions where transportation is limited or is not available. My recot mendation was approved, and a bi (which consisted of one officer of the sub- sistence department, one officer of the med- ical department, and three officers of the line of the army) was ordered by the com- manding general of each department to re- port upon the componenis of such a ration. Great interest has been manifested in the subject, and from information received, I am inclined to believe that it will be pos- sible to provide a ration, weighing not more than thirty ounces, that will contain suifi- cient nutriment for the soldier for one day.” —_——__-e._______ HIGH SCHOOL CADETS. Some Vacancies a: the Appoint- ments That May Be Made. The selection of an officer to fill the post- tion of Capt. Joseph W. Butts, the regiment- al adjutant at the Central High School, who bas left the school, may be made in a few | days. In addition to this vacancy the posi- tion of regimental color sergeant is open because of the resignation of H. E. McCul- lough. Dr. F. R. Lane, principal of the Central, sent a communication to Maj. B. R. Ross as to the advisability of appointing cadets to fill these vacancies at present, and if a favorable answer is returned, a committee meeting will be immediately held and the appointments may be made at once. The positions, hovever, may be left vacant until i S$ Was the case last year, when John : vner, the regimental adjutant, left school x bout a month afte the first appoint- nents, and his position was not filled until the beginning of June. There is much speculation as to who the new adjutant will be. John H. Ray, who is at present the battalion adjutant and the ranking first lieutenant, is spoken of, and ri sieut. John B. Kelly is said to have equal chances. It is generally thought that the spec parent will probably be given to cne of these two officers. In the former case First Lieut. F. A. Kummel would be the most promient candidate for the battalion adjutancy, with First Lieut. H. S. Wood as a close second, and Second Lieut. A. How would be the first candidate for a first lien- tenarcy, with H. B, Farrew as second choice. If John B. Kelly, the battalion quartermaster, should receive the appoint- ment, the adjutancy would undoubtedly be bestowed upon Lieut. A. Howe. In either case, Wade L. Jolly, the regimental sergeant major, would be commissioned a second lieutenant. The appointment of a regimental sergeant major and a regimental color sergéant would cause a general advancement and moving up along the whole line of non-com- missioned officers, and also a general shife ing about of guides and sergeants in the comps nies. At the beginning of the year only three corporals were appointed for each company at the Eastern because there were not a@ sufficient number of fours to need four cor- porals, but since enough men have been recrnited to make a roster of thirty men for each company, two additional corporals, C. H. Trickey and J. Covell, have been appoint- ed, but as yet have not been assigned to companies. Seven corporals are to be appointed for company E at the Business High School this week, as Mr. Davis, the principal, had nothing on which to base the standing of the ffrst vear cadets and was compelled to wait until the end of the first quarter in order to select the cadets having the best records. He stated yesterday that there would be no roticeable change in the for- mation of the company, but that the com- pany would remain about the same, with seven fours. No changes have occurred in company H of the Western High School since the appointment of officers. The Unity Club. A successful meeting of the incorporated Unity Club was held last night at the Ox- ford, corner of New York avenue and Lith street. After a guitar solo by Mrs. Belle De Vaughan Bradford, the essayist of the- evening, Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball, read in her inimitable style an original article, en- titled “A Bit of the Wild West.” The pa- per w:s discussed by Representative Rich- ard Blue of Kansas, Mr. Fred Dennett, Mr. L. McCreer? and Mrs. Robt. Head, § some of their experiences as resi- dents of the “wild and woolly west.” A very interesting musical and literary pro- gram followed. A vocal solo by Mrs. Costi- rett; violin solo, “Cavatina Roff,” by Miss Maricn F. Johnson, accompanied by Miss Florence A. Johnso recitation by Miss Burke; vocal solo by Mrs. Sheay. Miss Margaret Huddleson rea original poem, “In the Far-away Castiles-in-air,”” which she dedicatea to the Unity Club, and, by special request, this was followed by an- cther origi:ai poem, “In the Twentieth Century,” which she had dedicated to the Short Story Club. Copies of both of these poems were secured for filing in the ar- chives of the Unity Club. A recitation fol- lowed*by Mrs. Jennings, and a violin solo by Master George Hunt, accompanied py Prof. Rueckert. Miss Hendrie then gave two recitations which were especially en- joyed and appreciated. Jas. L. McCreery celebrated his initiation as a member of the club by giving a humorous original poem, Applications for membership were received from Mrs. P. ssinger, Miss Charlotte Rates, Mrs. Isabel De Vaughan Bradford, Mr: S. Burgess, Mr. Frank Little and Mr. J. L. MeCreer: Among the many present were Repre- sentative Richard Blue, Judge Jno. W. Ben- rett, Mrs. Dora T. Voorhis, Mr. Silas Boyce and wife, Mrs. Stierlin and W. C. Stlerlin, Prof. R. Grant Barnwell, Mrs. L. B. Craig, Mrs. and Mrs. H. V. Colton, Mrs. J. H. ‘Yownshend, Mrs. Anna M. Hamilton, Miss Millie Sanborn of Rochester, N. Y., Mrs. W. F. Hunt and Master George Hunt, Prof. Rueckert, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Raborg, Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Dow, Mrs. Daniel Mor- gan, Mr. R. E. Pile, Mrs. 8. 8. Burgess, Mrs. J. H. Zepp, Miss Campbell, Miss D. Hough- ss Huddleson, Mrs. and Miss Hendrie, Van Keuren, Miss M. Mann, E. Ever- ett Baker, Mrs. BE. T. Farrow and Mrs. Jes- sie Gaulden of New Orleans, Miss Cora Ponn, Mr. and Mrs. Newton L. Collamer, Miss Sarah J. Davis, Mrs. Chas. E. Leves, Mrs. Indiana Cowling and Miss Cowling, Mr. Joseph Trainor, Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Baker and Miss Marguerite L. Baker, Miss Mary T. Lloyd, Miss Mollie Sheehy, Miss Maggie T. Brosnan, Miss Alice Mattingly, Mrs. Allen, Mr. Wilbur Goss, Mrs. Florence Solger —— Rev. Frank Hyatt Smith, until recently - of the North Avenue Congregational , Cambridge, Mass., who has been din ft Beston yesterday for ane Asylum.