Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1895, Page 13

——————— THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1895—SIXTEEN PAGES. 13 HOW THE BRIGADIER PLAYED FOR A KINGDOM SS BY A, CONAN DOYLE. pee ete es @eprright, 1505, by Bachetler, Johnson & Bacheller.) (Continued from Monday's Star.) SYNOPSIS. (After the disastrous retreat of the army of Napoleon from Moscow, Brig- Gerard Was sent through the German territory, rominally friendly, but really ripe for re- volt, to raise troops in France. On his ay he has observed with some dismay the black looks of the hostile peasants, who in one place drank a mysterious toast to the letter A little later he is warned of his peril by ae@terror-stricken man hidden by the roadside. “It means death to me if I seen helping you,” man had said. Jeath! From whom?" asked the briga- dier, Prom the Tugenbund. From Lutzow’s night-ri: replied the fellow: Soon after the brigadier meets a French efficer, almost expiring from a ghastly wound— indeed, he dies before he has finished what he sought to say, yet succeeds in trans- mitting a message from Napoleon's own hand. to be delivered, at any hazard, to the Prince of Saxe-Felstein at Hof. On this mission Gerard proceeds, and manages to avoid the riders. Detained, however, at a small inn by an accident to his horse, he 1s startled by a woman's ery, and hastens to her aid. He finds her beset by ruffians, but easily effects her rescue. She is the Countess Palotta, so she says, mistreated because of her friendship for the Frer She completely wins his confidence, and by a ruse suc- ceeds in robbing him of his precious papers. ‘Terribly disconcerted, he nevertheless con- ures the nature of the message, and ops on, resolved to deliver it by word of mouth. But at Hof he is denied access to the prince. The princess, however, meets him; and In her he recognizes the proud beauty who had betrayed him. Breaking past her, by sheer strength and audacity, he forces his way into the great hall where the prince is sitting in the presence of his full council. “I beer a message to the Prince of Saxe- Istein,” he cries.) CHAPTER Iv. The mam beneath the dais raised his head, and I saw that his face was thin and wan, and that his back was bowed, as though some huge burden was balanced be- tween his shoulders. “Your name, si “Col. Etienne Ge Bars." Every face in the gathering was turned vpon me, and I heard the rustle of the In- numerable necks and saw countless eyes, without meeting one friendly one among them. The woman had swept past me, and was whispering with many shakes of her head and dartings of her hands into the prince’s ear, For my part, I threw out my ‘ckest and curled my mustache, glancing around in my own debonair fashion at the assembly. They were men, all of them, professors from the college, a sprinkling of their stu- dents, soldiers, gentlemen, artisans, all very silent and serious. In one corner there sat & group of men in black, with riding coats drawn over their shoulders, They leaned thetr heads to each other, whispering under their breaths, and with every movement I caught the clank of their sabers or the clink of their spurs. “The emperor's private letter to me in- forms me that it is the Marquis Chateau St. Arnaud, who is bearing his dispatches, said the prince. “Tho marquis has been foully murdered,” =: and a buzz rose up from the Ispoke. Many heads were turned, ed, toward the dark men in the ¥F he asked. rd of the third hus- are your papers?” said the prince. “I have none.” » clamor ares? instantly round me! He plays a part!’ they cried. “Hang him!" roared a deep voice from the corner, and a dozen others drew up at the shout. For my part I threw out my hand- kerchiefeand flicked the dust from the fur of my pelisse. The prince held out his thin white hand and the tumult died away “Where, then, are your credentiais, and what is your me he asked. “My amiform ts my credential, and my se is for ‘your private ear.” kis hand over his forehead esture of a weak man who is at ends what to do. The princess stood beside him with her hand upon the throne, and again she whispered in his ear. “We are h in council together, some of my trusty subjects and myself,” he said. “I have no secrets from them, and whatever message the emperor r send to me at such a time concerns their interests no less than mine.” There was a hum of applause at this, and every eye was turned once more upon me. My faith, it was an awkward position in which I found myself. for it is one thing to address 9) h rs and another to speak to such an audience on such a su! . But I fixed my eyes upon the prince, and tried to say just what I should have said if we had been alone, shouting it out, too, as though I had my regiment on parade. “You have often expressed friendship for the emperor,” I cried. “It Is now at last that this friendship Is about te be tried. If you stand firm he will reward you as only he can reward. It is an easy thing for him to turn a prince into a king, and a province into a power, His eyes are fixed upon you, and though you can do little to harm him ‘eu ean ruin yours At th moment he is crossing the Rhine with 00 men. Every fo! in the country is in his hands. He will be upon you in a week: and if you have played him . God help both you end your becay last winter. to a great ab emperor's s but not would if you ¢ yes man as though n outside in the » in silence, ople. Yeu think that he is weak- e a few of us got the chilblains Look th * I cried, pointing * which blazed through the nee's I ‘That Is nes he will window the proud of me, en my ard nd ment yart yard but the back c re, as he: om ft He looked nd hi and nu m t to commit hims as I think, hai €d to be the fir “It is Korner!” the People Shouted. eves of the The prit round ber ng eyes volee t ce. “Ts this F answ “Ts tt among ers of Lu 3 nore w ngue as well as his Over ent a ta with a crash, and young man had bounded upon one of the .ever, yo chairs. He had the face of one inspired. pale, eager, with wild-hawk eyes and tan- gled hair. His sword hung straight from his side and his riding boots were brown with mire, “It is Korner!” the people cried. “It is young Korner, the poet! Ah, he will sing, he will sing.” And he sang! It was soft at first and dreamy, telling of old Germany, the mother of nations, of the rich, warm plains, and the gray cities, and the fame of dead heroes. But then verse after verse rang like a trumpet call. It was of the Germany of now, the Germany which had been taken unawares and overthrown, but which was and snapping the bonds upon her What was life that one should What was glorious death that un it? The mother, the great cre should mother, was caliing. Her sigh was in the night wind. She was crying to her own children for help. Would they come? Would they come? Would they come? Ah, that terrible song, the spirit face and the ‘ringing voice! Where were L and France the emperor! They did_not shout —the people —they howled. They were up on the chairs and the tables. They were raving, sobbing, the tears running down their faces. Korner had sprung from the chair, and his comrades were around him th their sabers in the air. A flush had ¢ ¢ into the pale face of the prince, se from his throne. ."" said he, “you have heard the answer which you are to carry to your emperor. The die is cast, my children. Your prince and you must stand or fall to- gether. He bowed to show that all was over, and the people, with a shout, made for the door to carry the tidings into the town. For my cwn part, I had dene all that a brave man might, and I was not sorry to be carried out amid the stream. Why should I linger in the palace? I had my answer and must carry it, such as it was. I wished neither to see Hof nor its people again, unt!l £ en- tered at the head of a vanguard. I turned from the throng then and walked silently and sadly in the direction in which they had led the mare. It was dark down there by the stables and I was peering round for the ostler when suddenly my two arms were seized from behind. There were Rands at my wrists and at my throat and I felt the cold muzzle of a pistol under my ear. “Keep your lips closed, you French dog,” whispered a fierce voice. “We have him, ce ptain. “Have you the bridle?” Here it is.” “Sling it over his head.” I felt the cold coil of leather tigh my, neck. A hostler with a stable lan had come out and was zazing on the Ta its dim light I saw stern faces break everywhere through the gloom, with the black caps and dark cloaks of the night- r “What would you do with him, captain?” cried a voice. “Hang him at the palace gate.” “An ambassador “Yes, an amhs t the prince t, man, do you rot see that the prince NM then be committed to our side? He will be beyond hope of forgiveness. At present he may swing round tomorrow, as he has done before. H. at his words, but a an he can explain.” itz, we cannot do it,” sador without papers.” another voice. “Can we not? I will show you that!” And there came a jerk on the bridle which nearly pulled me to the ground. At the same t a sword flashed and the © cut through within two inches cried the captain. ‘You may hang yourself before you are through with it “I have drawn my sword as a soldier and not as a brigand/’ said the young poet. “Blood may dim its blade, but never dis- honor, Comrades, will you stand by and see this French gentleman mishandled?” A dozen sabers flew from their sheaths; it was evident that my friends and my foes were about equally balanced. But the an- gry voices and the gleam of steel had Lrougnt the folks running from all parts. “The princess!" they cried. ‘The princess is coming! And even as they of us.her sweet face framed in the ¢ I bad cause to hate her, for she had ch poke I saw her in front rkness. ed and befooled me, and yet it thrilled me then and thrills me now to think that my arms have embraced her and that I have felt the scent of her hair in my nostrils. I know not ard, “Yeu can follow me, Col. der her German earth 1 linger: le of Hof; but lives in the heart and the rard. whether she les or whether she weman, in her ca nd lovel: memory of Etienne G sweeping up to er own hands . y neck. “You are fight- ing in € own quarrel and yet you would begin with such a d s deed as this. This man i and he who touches a hair of his head will answ They were glad e the darkness before Then she turned once more to me. “You can follow me, Col. Gerar¢ said, “I have a word that I would yeu.” I walked behind her into the chamber Into which @I had originally been shown. She elesed the door and then looked at me with the archest twinkle in her eyes. “Is it not confiding of me to trust mysclf with you?” said she. “You will remember that it is the } of Saxe- sr for it to me." ough to slink off into those scornful eyes. she eak to not the poor Cornte alotta of Pol: “Fe the name wha I answered, T helned a lady wae 1 to be In . an E have been robbed of my pa- and almest of my honor as a reward "* said . “We have been . you and J, and the stake one. You shown by de- essage wh r given aL ing in the cause of your country. My heart is German and yours is: Fren nd F also would ¢o all it and to theft, if at this lenvths, even to de 1 help my suffering fatherland. how frank [ am!" tell me nothing that IT have not that the game is played and should we hear malice? I will t if ever T were in such a plight ‘tended in the inn of Lobe > meet a more ‘gallant. f or or a tri rted gentleman than Col, Etierfne ri Thad never thought that I could feel for a French- nas T felt for you when [ slipped the papers from your br 1 none the less." vy to me and to Ger- uments. which they hich they would If they "had re: ad him e been lost. id yur highness descend to such yedients when a seore of these brig- ands who wished to hang me at your castle ould have done the work just as new 1 and th the prince. hi from the Que As to why I an of Py did not have in yourself, I was in only the one weak w nand. you a for there was t you and s to which I $ ne to me . beautiful face of the German woman, and the voice of the soldier-poet as he sang from the chair. And I understood then that there was something terrible in this strong, patient Germany, this mother root of na- tions; and I saw that such a land, so old and so beloved, could never be conquered. And as I rode I saw that the dawn was breaking, and that the great star at which I had pointed through the palace window was dim and pale in the western sky. (The End.) => THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS. Holiday Scenes on the Streets—Hints to Buyers. There is but a week more before Christ- m If one did not know it the appear- ance of the shops would make it evident. They are crowded from early morning un- til a late hour in the evening, and the poor clerks have about all they can do to take care of the crowds of holiday shoppers. The trouble is that ico many people have not a very distinct idea as to what they went when they start out, and shopping Is all the more of a bother and a nuisance on that account. For such as these the sug- gestions which The Star prints every year about Christmas time, suggestions for holi- day gifts, should prove of great value in selving the difficult problem of what to get and where to get it. Below will.be found a few timely hints as to special attractions at seme of Washington's leading stores: No mistake is made in going to the Bon Marche to do Christmas shopping. It Is a good store, with a goed stock of high grade dress goods, wraps, coats, fancy and art goods of great variety, and handsome jewel: They are offering a choice lot of manufacturer's samples of jew- elry, diamonds, pearls, ete., at half price and less. The disnlay runs from stall ar- ticles sold at prices ranging from two cents to $1.09, to gold jewelry with diamond and pearl settings, which are sold at prices ranging from $1.50 to $14. ‘These latter are valued at from $3 to $25. The art goods de- partment is particularly attractive. In this department they have a line which they re- ard as unsurpassed. Some special bar- s are displayed in fancy nead rests, sifk covered pillow: Swiss bureau sets, ue table cove covers. Some $ eiderdo sacques for ladies, of light blue and gre all sizes, are sold for $9 cents. Pascinators of fine knit worsted are sold for 19 cents. The apron sale offers some speci:l bargains in white India linen, large chocked ging- ham and daintily trimmed raney Swiss aprons. 1,000 dozen handkerchiefs on sale tomorrow at 3 cents each. The Bon Marche is a popular establishment at 314 and 316 known to all Washington shop- y display a very large stock and have a large custom. Pianos at reasonable prices and on easy terms may be had at G. H. Kuhn's temple of mus ”) G street. The firm has been since 18 ud is well known. uer and other popular pianos are there on exhibition to make selection from. Expert attention is given to pianos and organs. In order to look well for Christmas and New Year a bright-looking coat is a ne- cessity. It is not necessary to purchase a new garment, for M. Gutman, the ladies’ tailor of 1221’G street northwest, offers to remodel old coats after the swellest Parisian styles, and to clean plush coats so that they will appear as fresh and bright as, new, without injury. Gcwns and coats are also made to order by Mr. Gutman. For home folks one of the most popular forms of Christmas gifts Is slippers. Burt, the well known shoe man of Lill F street northwest, is offering a special line of new slippers and ties, house slippers, felt slip- pers and also carriage boots to wear over evening slippers. What could be more ac- ceptable than a pair of the new tailor-made shoes that are now generally considered the most sensible that fashion ever ap- proved of, being warm, dry, comfortable, durable and sure to keep their shape. The children must not be forgotten, and a pair of school shoes with extended soles that protect the uppers from kicks and scraping would come in right handy to begin the new year with. These are said to be so dur- able that they are often outgrown. Taking time by the forelock is generally bureau sets and buffet an excellent plan to pursue, and Is especially wise as regards the purchase of Christmas gifts. For example, by purchasing now 381-3 per cent off marked prices will be al- low so says the Claflin Optical Company at 907 F strect northwest, under the Masonic Temple. And as an ad- ditional jon, it is stated that your selection made now Wl be reserved until you are ready to pay for it. All the famous makes in glasses are to be found at this es- tablishment. Go to Metzerott’s Music Company, 1110 F street, for the Hardman plano. It is one of the sweetest toned and most pleasing In- struments made. It is an instrument upon which has been deveted the greatest pains ure perfection of action and tone, and sives the highest praise from all who it. It is durable and handsome. The tzerott Music Company is a long estab- 4 and well-known firm. The name is to all lovers of music in Washing- They are selling mandolins at a dis- famil ton. count of 25 per cent. Capes and coits—ecats and capes. Gold- enberg, 928 7th street northwest, is now having run on all sorts of wraps, of all sorts that are in the latest style, and hav- ing laid in a large stock of these goods, they have made prices low with the idea that many: and quick sales will result in more than slc methods. Goldenberg is receiving additional assignments of wraps jaily to keep his stock up to the point it when the run on his store began. Wo- ‘oats of all wool, with a handsome zh effect and two-button box front, in the latest style, are selling as low as $3.98, ‘eas they formerly were marked $$. All other lots of goods are being disposed of at the sz ortion of cut prices. One of the women's extra fine qual- eal capes, thirty inches long, le sweep and wide storm col- entirely of marten fur, while the uso edged with similar fur, that 22. These are nd for $5, y samp at Goldenberg’s. ‘The Christmas rit has already been by Knee of 425 7th street northwest, who announces that he will present a co or cuff box or a@ whisk broom and holder to every pur- chaser of goods at bis store to the amount 2 or more. Prices have not heen ad- Lin make this generous offer, naming lower gcods than even th tores: mong es to be pro- si's ies’ combs and sather pocket books. Names will be marked ree on leather gocds, and anything desired ide on a small deposit. akes a more beautiful or appro- nt than a lamp and shade, or a lamp and globe. ‘The latter are very popular just now, ft fs said, and the E. F. Brooks Company, Ith street, in the Corcoran bul tise that they have a line adve from en the most fastidious could se- lect, and as for lamps, there Is not one that could he is missing from the ock. diator: place goods are practic ve in most in all styles mentioned. Right now is the time to sit for photo- f they are intended for use as to- remembrance for Christmas. If sitting is made now, W. H. Stalee of 1107 F set Northwest, the Successor of Brady, mises to finish up a dozen of his new t oval phctographs in time for the No extra charge for resitting will he maile if patrons a t satisfied with the first one. s logs and 1 gifts and are » and they can he the establishment at A makes an elegant Christmas pres st be careful what sort you A handsome case may help to n a house, but in a piano you want something more than that. It must have a fine, rich tone. An instrument without as bad as a “mi t only makes a noise. Pennsylvanta avenue, bout that, and aid you to the i rument such is suit- : y piano p iting. Their Steinway has a , and a superb tone. art and a thing of delight. At Their re » worth v ommend also the Gabler, which exquisite tone and is next to the in its construction. Droop's is a rtime and 1 al Circula rary, 511 street, supplies such a loss to many nds, having innumerable volumes, the American and foreign m jon journals, e embership is but $5, a e@ Xmas gift could be ithout rest the whole world would go wrong, and sound sleep is the greatest rest one can enjoy. But sound, restful sleep is they | Sai rlors | impossible without cémfortable beds. The Comfort Spring Bed; and the Reversible Mattress,however, induce sleep,and on them their fortunate posséssors sleep as they never slept before. rey are sold by all live dealers, they suitvall sorts and sizes of people, and are better and stronger than any other, costing no more. Time was when only the very wealthy could wear diamonds, but thanks to the enterprise of Messrs. Jacobs Bros., 1229 Pennsylvania avenuéthe well-known dia- mend dealers, these gems are placed now within the reach of about every one, par- ticularly holiday purchasers. The firm are direct importers of the gems, and in that way they are enabled to sell them at prices lower than thg¥e: of any other house Examine their goods and note their excel lence. 5 The best gifts at any" season of the year, or upon any occasion, are those which are substantial, serviceable and, at the same time, beautiful. With such’ the immense establishment of Craig & Harding, 15th and F streets, is overtlowing. The house is too favorably and familiarly known to need the statement that it is one of the great furniture concerns of the country. The firm’s stock is both unlimited and unsur- passed in beauty and style, and contains the thousand and one articles which-de- light young and old, men and women, and even the little ones. Every one who would sive should visit this great house before concluding purchases. This Christmas among the sweetest and most acceptable of gifts with which sweet- hearts and wives, mothers and sisters, will remember fortunate ones will be the dain- ty necktie, handkerchief and other fancy boxes about which always hang delicate perfumes. No sweeter or more delicate sachet powder than Ogram’s Florentine Orris, perfumed with violets. Call for it at his drug stores, 13th street and Pennsyl- vania avenue and 17th and H streets. pe eouE STREET RAILWAY MEN STRIKE. Demands of the Employes of the Union Traction Co. of Philadelphia. At 4 o'clock this morning the street car lines of Philadelphia were tied up in a gen- eral strike. That step was decided upon late last night. The conductors and motormen #re waging war for an incredse of wages, shorter hours and the privilege of belonging to the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes. Dissatisfaction has been growing for a long time, but reached a high pitch immedi- ately after the recent consolidaticn of all the Philadelphia lines into one company—the Union ‘traction. Then action was precipi- tated by the numerous discharges from the s service of men belonging to the Amalgamated Association. Many confer- ences have been sought by the various com- mittees representing the railway men, but all have been rejected by President J. Low- ber Welsh and the company’s board of dl- rectors. A few days ago W. D. Mahon of Detroit, president of the national organization, ap- peared in Philadelphia and took charge of the affairs of the malcontents. A crisis was reached yesterday. At a meeting held yesterday a committee of one was appointed to convey an ultimatum to President Welsh. He did so and returned with the information, given by the president inimself, that there would be no answer and that no person connected with any labor crganization would be recognized. This report was received last night at a meeting of the committee having charge of the railway men's affairs. Meanwhile a rumber of subcominittees who had been polling the street car lines made their re- ports. According to these the sentiment of the motormen and conductors was almost .nanimously in favor of a strike. After long and earnest discussion it was finally declared thata general strike on all lines of the company, which controls every car In the city, would be inaugurated either at a very late hour last night or the first thing in the morning. The demands of the::men in detail are these: That ten conseoutiye hours shall con- stitute a day's work, with not less than, thirty minutes for méals, and for which the sum of §2 shall be paid. 2. That all cars ishail be vestibuled for the protection of mgtormen, sald work to be done within a reasonable time. 3. That sweepers, snow plows*and trip- s shall he considered'as special work and he subject too increased pay. ‘That no employe shall be discharged for belonging to this. (the amalgamated) or any other organization, except for Just cause. ‘That all men discharged by reason of their affiliation with said organization shall be immediately reinstated. —____+e. CONVICTED ON SIGN LANGUAGE. An Interesting Case That Has Been on Trinl at Sinunton For four days past the case of the com- | monwealth against Lee Johnson has been | on trial in the hustings court at Staunton, Va. Johnson {s a young white man, and he was charged with criminal assault on Mrs. William Huff. Mr. and Mrs. Huff are both deaf and dumb, and so their testimony could rot be gotten before the jury any other than in an extraordinary way. Mr. Gillford Deuritt, who is an expert In the use of the sign language by reason of years | of experience at the Staunton Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum, where he is a teacher, was sworn along with these witnesses. Counsel propounded questions to him, and he in turn translated speech into sign language, com- mitted to Mr. and Mrs. Huff and again converted to words the witnesses’ replies. ‘The case has attracted much interest both | because of the gravity of the aReged crime and the peculiar helplessness of the woman, and covnsel have contested the case vigor- ously. The accused !s a married man, and his wife was with him in court. The jury yes- terday brought in a verdict of guilty, fix- ing Johnson's punishment at the lowest term allowed for the crime alleged—ten years In the penintentiary. Judge Gratton overruled a motion for a new trial. Johnson's counsel urged im- proper conduct on the part of a juror, in that the juror was allowed, during progress of the trial, to separate from his fellow jurymen and go to a place of public resort. TRADE WITH RUSSIA. That Government Has Taken Steps to Promote It. From the Buffalo Commercial. Russians In New York are well pleased at the prospect of the establishment there of a branch of the Bank of Russia. It has leen known for some time that the Rus- n government had such a project under consideration, and the decision to give the idea practical form is accepted as evidence of a new and more liberal commercial spirit in the land of the ezar. The Russian merchants have been slow to avail themselves of the American mar- ket, and the trade relations between the two countries have hitherto been com- paratively I'mited. By far the larger _por- tion of Russian goods handled in New York have been shipped through German agents, and are known in trade as Gert With the establishment of a Ru commerce would be greatly facilitated, would, it is ex and nected, serve to increase the volume of both imports and exports. “The Rui the United anxious to trade with aid Consul Alexander Olarovsky, “but the facilities have bees such as to render tradewery diffieult. Not only will a bank, be established here through which transactions can be com- pleted with promptness, but my govern- ment is now considering the advisability of establishing a line of Steamers direct to this port. The government is also pre- paring to make an extensive exhibition of its products in this city as soon as the necessary materiais‘cam'be got together.” As an evidence of the last fact Mr. Ola- rovsky pointed to half a dozen big boxes he had just received by steamer. e are the nucleus of an exhibit," he nd before ran? weeks I will have ailding full of our products, as I am rmed that g i s possibl b: include the natural pro- e laces and cloths and ed articles and live stock. s has been selected for agent of the Russian vernment is expected soon, who will ar- tne detail fi Has Laid 5,000 Eggs. From the St. Louis Giobe-Democrat. In one coop at the poultry show is a hen which bears the world’s record for length of days and ability to lay eggs. According to President Steinmesch, this speckled Ply- mouth Rock is fourteen years old, and has laid for nearly fourteen years. In round numbers, “Old Immortal,” as she is called, contributed about 5,000 eges to the supply. “We have nicknamed her ortul,’" Temarkel Mr, Steinmesch, her son never sets. MEMBERS IN TOWN Where Senators and Representatives Are Located. THE STAR'S CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY Where Congressmen Will Reside During the Session. AN UP-TO-DATE LIST The following is a list of Senators and Representatives in the city and their ad- dresses, so far as can be obtained: Senators. Allen, W. V., Neb., 1336 Vt. ave. n.w. Allison. Iowa, Portland. Bacon, Ga., 924 14th st. Baker, Lucien, Kans., 1742 Q street. Bate, Wm. B., Tenn., Ebbitt. Berry, Ark., Metropolitan. Blackburn, J. C. S., Kentucky, Page's. Brice, C. S., Ohio, 1611 H street. Burrows, J. C., Mich., 1404 Mass. avenue. Butler, Marion, N. C., 17H Q street. Caffery, Donelson, La., 1334 19th st. Call, Wilkinson, Fla., 1903 N st. n.w. Cameron, Don, Pa., 21 Lafayette square. Carter, Thos. H., Mont., 1432 Stoughton st. Chandler, W. E., N. H., 1421 I street. Chilton, H., Texas, The Elsmere. Clark, C. D., Wyo., 1533 T st. n.w. Cockrell, F. M., Mo., 1518 R street. Cullom, 8. M., lil, 1413 Mass. avenue. Daniel, J. W., Virginia, Cairo. Davis, Mina.,'1428 Massachusetts ave. Dubois, F. T., Idaho, 1230 13th street. Elkins, W. Va., 1437 R. I. ave. Faulkner, Chas. J., W. Va, Page's. Erye, W. P., Maine, Hamilton. Gallinger, J. H. N. H., The Elsmere. Gear, J. H., Iowa, Pcrtiand. George, J. Z., Mississippi, Varnum. Gibson, C. H., Maryland, Shoreham. Gorman, A. P., Md., 1432 K street. Gray, George, Del., 1421 K st. n.w. Hale, Eugene, Maine, 1001 16th street. Hansbrough, H. C., N. D., Page's Hotel Harris, Isham G., Tenn., 13 Ist street ne. Hawley, J. R., Conn., 1741 G street. Hill, D. B., N. Y., 8 Lafayette square, Hoar, Massachusetts, 1417 K. Irby, J. L. M., S. C., 436 M st. Jones, John P., Nev., Chamberlin’s. Jones, Jas. K., Ark. 3 M st. Kyle, James H., S. D., Varnum. Lindsay, Kentucky, Cochran. Lodge, Massachise.+s, 1765 Mass. ave. Mantle, Lee, Montana, Page's. Martin, Va., Cairo. McBride, Oregon, 1624 Riggs place. McMillan, James, Mich., 1114 Vt. avenue. Mills, R. Q., Texas, 1746 S street. Mitchell, John H., Oregon, Chamberlin’s. Mitchell, J. L., Wis, 32 B street northeast. Morgan, Alabama, 315 41. Morrill, J. S., Vt., 1 Thomas circle. Murphy, Edward, N. Y., 1701 K st. nw. Nelson, <., Minn., 222 N. J. ave. s.e. Palmer, Illirois, Elsmere. Pasco, S., Florida, Metropolitan. Peffer, W_ A., Kans., Oxford. Perkins, Geo. C., Cal, Normandie. Pettigrew, S. D. 50 Q st. nw. Platt, Conn, Arlington. Pritchard J. C., N. C., Ebbitt, Proctor, Vermont, Page's. Pugh, Ala., 1333 R st. Quay, Penrsy!vania, 1612 K. Roach, W. N., N. D., 1541 F st. n.w. Sewell, V New Jersey, Normandie, Sherman, John, Ohio, 1321 K. Shoup, Idaho, Normandie. Smith, J. mes, New Jersey, Arlington. Stewart, W. M., Nevada, 5 Dupont circle. Squire, W. C.,'Washington, Normandie, Telier, Colorado, 1431 R. L ave. Tillman, B. R., 8. C., Cochran. Thurston, Nebraska, 1014 Mass. ave. ‘Turpic, David, Indiana, 1 B st. n.w. Vilas, W. F., Wisconsin, Arno. Vest, G. G., Mo., 1204 P street. Voorhees, Indiana, 132% N. H. ave. Walthall, Miss., Page's. Warren, Wyoming, 1725 Q. Wetmore, Rhode Island. 1014 Vt. ave. Wilson, J. L., Washington, Cairo. White, Stephen M., Cal, Normandie, Wolcott, Cclorado, 1221 Conn. ave. Representatives. Abbott, Jo., Texas, Anderson. Acheson, E. F., Pa., 217 N. Capitol st. Adams, R., jr., Pa., Albany. Aitken, D. D., Mich., 407 C street s.e. 1401 Stoughton street. Allen, J. M., Miss., Page's. Anderson, W. C., Tenn., 412 6th st. nw. Andrews, Wm. E., Nebr., 635 Md. ave. ne. Apsley, L. D., Mass., 1752 Q street. Arnold, W. C., Pa., Hotel Varnum. Arnold, W. O., R. L., Riggs. Avery, John, Mich., 201 N. Capitol st. Babcock, J. W., Wis., 11 B street n.w. Bailey, J. W., Texas, Riggs. - Baker, H. M., N. H., 1411 F street n.w. Baker, Wm., Kansas, 210 5th st. n.e. Baker, W. B., Md., 312 Ind. ave. n.w. Bankhead, J. H., Ala., 105 Md. ave. ne Barham, J. A., Cal., Ebbitt House: Barney, 8. 8., Wis., 229 New Jersey av. s.e, Barrett, W. E., Mass., 1014 15th st. now. Barthold, R., Missouri, Congressional. Bartlett, C. L., Ga., Cairo Flats. Bartlett, Franklin, N. Y., 1502 20th st. now. Beach, C. Shoreham. Bell, C. K. ional. Bell, J. C., Colo., 1324 I street. Belknap, H. R., ll, Ebtitt (contestant), Bennett, Chas. G., N. Y., Shoreham, Berry, A. S. Ky., 1435 K’st. now. Bingham, H. H., Va., Albany. Bishop, R. P., Mich., Congressional, Black, J. C. G., Ga., Riggs. Black, F.S., N. ¥., Hamilton, Blue, R. W., Kansas, 200 5. Cap. st. Boutelle, C.’ A. Me., Hamilton Bowers, W. W., California, Bancroft. Brewster, H. C., New York, Shoreham. Broderick, C., Kansas, Elsmere. Bromwell, J. H., Ohio, 1347 Q street. Brosius, M., Pa., 1:34 I st. Brown, Foster V., Tenn., Fredonia. C. N., Pa. Willard’s. 1101 K street. Bull, ¥ oy Ebbitt. Burrell, 0., Tl, 683 Md. avenue n.e. Burton, T. E., Ohio, Hotel Everett, Burton, C. G., Mo., East Capitol street. Calderhead, W. A, Kansas, 213 N. Cap. st. Calson, D. G., Ky., Ebbitt. Cannon, J. G, lil, Normandie. Cannon, F. J., Utah, Shoreham. Catenings, T. C., Miss... 1 Catron, Thos. B., N. Mex., Fredonia, Chickering, C. A., 8. Y., Hamilton, Clark, S. M., Lowa, Ebbitt. Clarke, R. H., Ala\, 4 B street ne, Clark, ‘C. N., Iowa, 7 B nw. Clardy, J. D.. Kentucky, Varnum, @ Cobb, J. E., Ala., Arno. Cobb, Seth L., Mo., Normandie. Cockrell A. M., Tex., 27 M st. nw. Codding, J. H., Pa., 834 13th st. now, Connelly, A. J., HL, Shoreham. Cook, E.D., TL, ard’s. Cooper, C. M. Q street, Cooper, H. A. Wis., Willard’s, Cooper, S$. B., Texas, Metropolitan. Cook, 8. A., Wis., Mass. ave. Corliss, John B., Mich., Cochran. ns, R. G., lowa, Shoreham. J.K., Md S street. Cox, N. N., Tenn., Varnum. Grain, W._H., Texas, Riggs. 5 Crisp. C. F., Ga., Metropolitan, Crowley, Miles, Texas, Rigxs. Crowther, Geo. C., Mo., 225A se Crump, R. O., Mich., 201 N. Capitol st. Curtis, Chas., Kansas, 1514 15th street Curtis, G. W., Iowa, Normandie, Curtis, N. M., N. ¥.. 2113 Pa. avenue n.w. Paizell, John, Pa., 1605 N. H. avenue. Danford, L., Ohio, Oxford. Dayton, A. G:, West Va. Denney, Walter M., Miss., Varnum. DeWitt, F, B, Ohio, GR. L ave, Dingley, N., Maine, Hamilton, Dockery. A. M., Mo., Willara’s, Polliver, J. P., Lowa, Hamilton. Doolittle, W. H., Wash. Wiliara’s, Dovene, B.B. Wi Va, Willara's, ening, FE. UL, 512 M now. power, W, F., Mass., 1601 K st. 3d st. s.e, Draper, Eaay, F. 201 A st. s.e, Enett, ‘a., Cairo, Siliott, . C., 1224 15th street nw, Eis W. R., Oregon, 18 1 st ee =™ ., Pa., Metropolitan, Waiter, Ky., Normandie. irenild, B. L., N. ¥., Shoreham. Faris, G. W., Ind Se. Fenton, L. J. Ohio, 910 T st. nw. Fitzgerald, Mass., Shoreham, Fischer, 1. N. Y., Cairo. Flynn, D. T., Okla, 2820 Lith st. now. Fletcher. L., Minn., Pege’s, Foot, W. T. Fowler, C. Foss, Gamble, R. J., 5. Dal Gardirer, J. J.. N. . Normandie, » Willard’s, Gibson, H. R., Tenn., 412 6th st. n,w, Gillett, F. H., Mass., Albany. Gillett, C. W., N. Y., Hamilton, Graff, Joseph V., Ill, Fredonia. - Griffin, M., Wis., Hote! Cochran, Griswold, M., Pa., Portland, Grosvener. C. H., Ohio, Cochran, Grout, W. W., Vt, Arlington. Grow, Gelusha A. Pa., Willard’a, Hadley, W. F. L., Til, Cochran. Hagar, A. L., Iowa, tne Portland. Hainer, E. J., Neb., Riggs. Hall, Us S., Mo., Cairo. Hany, J. F., Ind., Willard’ Hardy, A. M., Ind., Buckingham. Harmer, A. C., Pa., 1602 K st. Harris, S. R., Ohio, 220 North Cap. st. Harrison, Geo. P., Ala., Riggs. Hart, J. J., Pa., 1807 19th st. Hartman, C. S., Mont., 1734 R st. nw. Hatch, J. A., Ind., Ebbitt. Heatwole, J. P., Minn., Cairo Flats, Heiner, D. B., Pa., 243 North Capitol. Heminway, J. A., Ind., 212 N. Capitol st. Henderson, D. B., lowa, Normandie. Hendrix, J. Ky., 1908 Sunderland pl. Henry, C. L., Ind., 1817 26th st. n.w. Henry, E. S., Conn, 1421 K st. nw. Hepburn, W. P., Iowa, 1124 E. Cap. st. Hernan, B., Oregon, 1201 Hicks, J. D., Pa., Willard’s. Hilborn, 3. G., Cai., Hamilton House. Hill, EB. J., Conn., 1421 K st. Hitt. R. R., UL, 1507 K st. nw. Hooker, W. B., N. Y., Bancroft Hotel. Hopkins, A. J., Mlinois, Willard’s. Howe, J: R., N. Y., 208.Ma. ave. ne. Howell, B. F., N. J., Normandie. Huff, G. F., Pa., 1315 1fth st. Hulick, S. W., Ohio, Varnum. Hubbard, J. D., Mo., Congressional. Huling, J. H., W. Va., Willard’s. Huw, J. A. T., Jowa, Portland. Hurley, D, N. ¥., 29 B st. p.w. Hunter, W. G.. Ky., 311 North Capitol. Hyde, S. C., Wash., Willard’s. Jenkins, John J., Wis., the Buckingham, Johnson, G. L., Cal, Cochran Hotel. Johnson, H. U.. Ind.. $10 12th n.w. Johnson, M. N., N. D., 238 Md. ave. ne. Joy, C. F., Mo., 1620 16th st. nw. Keifer, A R., Minn.. 2M A st. s.e. Kem, 0. M., Neb., 628 C st. me. Kerr, W. S., Ohio, Fredonia. Kirkpatrick, S. S., Kans..1378 Harvard st. Knox, W. S., Mass., Riggs. Kulp, M. H., Pa., 3i5 Vermont ave. Kyle, J.C.. Mi . 1628 15th st. nw. Latimer, A. C., S. C., 921 I st. nw. Lawson, T. G., G: ropolitan. Layten, F. C., Ohi He st. nw. Lefever, J., New York, Arlington. Leighty, J. D.. Ind., Willard’s. Leisenring, John, Pa., 831 18th st. n.w. Lester, R. E., G: ro Flats. Lorimer, Wm., Il, 1412 Park st., Mt. P. Lewis, J. W., Ky., Evbitt. Loud, B. F., Cal., Albany. Low, P. B., N. Y., 1101 K n.w. . Lintor, W. S., Mich., 201 N. Capitol st. Linney, R. Z, role Mass. ave. Little, J. S.. Ark., Metropolitan. Livingston, L. F. N. ave, DLW. Lockhart, J. A., S. C., Metropolitan. Long, C. L, Kans., 2815 14th st. i.¥ Loudenslager, H. C., N. J., Willard’s, Maddox, W. J., Ga%- Metropolitan. Maguire, 3. G, 17 15th st. new. Mahany, R. B., N. York, the Albany. Mahon, T. M., Pa., 1326 I at. Marsh, B. F., Ilinois, Willard’s. McCall, J. E., Tenn., Fredonia. McCall, 8. Egkington Hotel. McCleary, J. T., Minn. 46th st. McClure, A. S., Ohio, 1921 16th street. McCreary, J. B., Ky., Shoreham. McClellan, G. B., N. Y., 1445 R. 1 ave. MeCormick, R. C. Y., Shoreham. MeCuilloch, P. D., Ark., Fredonia. McDearmon, J. C., Tenn., National. McEwans, Thos., N. J., 1326 I street. McLaurin, J. L., S._C., MeMillin, Benton, Tet McRae, T. C., Ark., Mercer, D. H., Nel . De Meyer, Ad., La., 1700 Q st. nw. Meiklejohn, G. D., Nebraska, Hotel Page. Miles, J. W., Md., 250 Del. ave. ne. Mill. Robt, Ark., 210 A st. ne. Miller, O. L., Kan., 1528 I st. nw. Miller, Warren, W. Va., National. Milliken, 8. E., Me., 920 14th st. n.w. Milnes, A, Michigan, Vendome. Miner, H. Y., 1340 Sth street. Minor, E. SOS Fast Cap. st. Mondell, F. W., Wyoming, Willard’s, Money, H. D., Miss., Metropolitan. Mo: Cc. L., Ga., 40 P st. new. Moody, W. H., Mass., Raleigh. Mozi N. A., Mo., Corgressionak Morse, E A., Mas: Cechran. * Murphy, E. J., IL, Rhode Island ave. Murphy, N. O., Ariz., Arlington. Neil, Robt., Ari 0 A st. ne. Newlands, F. G. ev., 234 N. J. ave. n.w. Noonan, G. H., Texas, 621 Bast Capitol st. Northway, S.'A., Ohio, Bancroft. O'Dell, B.B., N.Y., 1409 16th street. Oxden, H. W., La.. Metropolitan, Otey, P. J., Va., Oxford. Otjen, T., Wis., 227 N. J. ave. s.e. Overstreet, Jesse, Ind., 242 N. Capitol st. Parker, R.W., N. J., Shoreham. Patterson, Josiah, Tenn., Cairo. Payne, S. E., N. Y., Normandie. Pearson, R. . C., Shoreham Hotel. Pendleton, Geo. C., Tex., W9 N. Y. ave. Perkins, GD, Iowa, Hamilton. Phillips, T. W., Pa., 1116 Vt. ave. n.w. Pickler, J. A. D., 120 Mass. ave. ne, Pitney, M., N. J., Normandie. Poole, T. L., N. Y., 6 lowa circle. Powers, H. H., Vt., Riggs. Prince, G. W., IL, 620 Md. ave. ne Pugh, S. J., Ky., 6 Iowa Circle. Quigg, L. E., N.Y., Snorsham. Ray, G. W., N. Y., Willard’s. Reed, Thomas B., Maine, the Shoreham. Reeves, Walter, Hl, Varnum. J. S., Pa 1 Conn. ave. ‘on, J. D., Tenn., 1103 6th st. nw. yins, G. A., Ala., Arno Hotel. Robinson, J. B., Pa., 1708 R. I. ave. Robertson, S. M., La. Metropolitan. Royse, L. ind., Ebbitt. Russell, Russell, Sar nw. Scranton, Settle, Thos., = Pa. Shoreham. North Carolina, Albany. Sharnon, R.'C., New York Shoreham. Shaw, J. G., North Carolina Metropolitan. Sherman, J. 8. .N. Y., Cairo. Shuford, A. C., N.C.’ Metropolitan. Simpkins, John, M. Albany. Skinner, ‘H., ‘N.C. Ebbitt, Smith, W. A., Mich., 1435 K st. nw. Smith, G. W., TIL, 918 Lith st. now. Snover, H. G., Mich. 603 N. C. ave. se Southard, J. H., Ohio, Varnum. Sorg, P. J., Ohio, Artington. Spalding, Geo., Mich., 128 A st. ne. in., Metropolitan, .. 157 D st. se. Buckingham. Willard’ Ist. nw. Wilard’s, coin, Ebbitt. Normandie, 1 Q. Ohio, Varnum. Stephenson, S. Stewart, J. F. Stone, W. A., Ps Strong, L. M. Strowd, V Sullaway, C. ney, J. C., Mo., Willard’s. i , Ga, oH C WW. Minn.. ‘Bancrofi Hotel. Ohio 1363 Roanoke st. ropolit “1 Bast Capitol st. tN northwest. Thomas, Tow Tracey, J. East Cap. st. ‘Tracewell, milton. Treloir, v W. M., Mo. Turner, S. S.,.Va., 1 Sw: Tyler, D. G., Va.,-211 East Capitol st. Underwocd, O. W., Ala., 1126 Conn. ave, Updegrat?, Thes., 1owa, 201 East Capitol. Van Voorhis, H. C., Ohio, Eckington Hotel. Wellington, G. L., Md., Willard's, Walker, Js. H. Shoreham, Walker, J. A. Waish, J. J. Hillyer pl. smilton, IS Md. ave. ne Md., Wilard’s. The Grafton, 100 Ist st. now. re, 154 A st. ne, Ohio, V hington, J. $0! DK. son, J. » Ind. ngion, Geo. L: jer, J., Ala. Williams, J. = Mi: Wilson, F. ¥.. : Wilson, J. S., South Carolina, Ebbitt. Wood, Benson. Ebbitt. Woodman, C. W., Ill, Congressional, Wood w F. ., Metropolitan, Woomer, Hamilton. Riggs. The glazed-kid factory of McCreary, Ren- nick & Co., Philadelphia, has been damaged by fire to the extent of $55,000, All the Credit You Want. give these for Xmas gifts. Give substantial Christmas pres- ents—useful—tasteful and enduring. give parlor & banquet lamps. se A sup-+ b Ine of Novelty Parlor end Ban- **** quet Lamps with beautiful silk and poree- °° Iain shades. Beauties at $3, and from **¢** that figure up. All the time you want to pay for them. give a handsome rocker. * * _ Uscle:s to enumerate the vast number of Rockers we have in stock this year. ‘There's a whole floor full of them, and all of Inte design. We're offering a benu- tiful Mahogany Polished Rocker, with polished sezt, for §5 that was $7. Credit if you want it. give a nice oak chiffonier. **¢** A beantiful $12 Polished Oak Chiffonier with five doors for $7.50. give a mice bed room suite. ** © Asa grand Christmas special, especially **%* for gift givers, we are offering a $35 *** Highly Polished Osk 3-plece Bed Room * © © Suite, 24x30 bevel plate mirror, for $20, give carpet. *%** Brossels Corpet from 0c. up. Ingrain Carpet from 35c. up. MADE, LAID and LINED free of charge, Rudden’s, 513 Seventh Street. del4-100d eee eeee eee ee eene ee eeee eeee sees AUCTION JEWELRY EVERY DAY, PETERSEN’S, 427-29 7th St. de 14-28e0 Se Intensely Interesting ClothingTalk} We secured the bulk of Fine Clothing at the dissolution sale of Edelstein & Frank—manutacturing clothiers—and ee- cured It way below what {t costs just to make. We're giing to share this good fortune with you. Going to sell you clothing at prices—you've never seen quoted befo.e. These below are only a few of the tempting bargains. Three large tloors full. 3 Plen’s Suits, = & 3 Only 140 of them. They're good suits. Lots of wear and service in them—and comfort, too. Men’s Suits, $6. Only 47. BLACK CHEVIOT, Hle- gantly mad» and finished. All wool. Shetland Suits—$6.48. Harris’ Halr-line Suits—$7.50. Gay Worsted Sults—$8.75. Overcoats, $7.50. 240 Blue amd Black Kerseys. All wool. Worsted bedy lining. Satin sleeves. And fit like tailor made. $18 and $20 is what you'd expect to pay for them ,here—or elsewhere. Men's Bliz- gard Beakers—$7.50. Boys’ Storm Coats, $1.50. 300 of them. $1.50 Isn't half what it sts to make and trim these Coats. BOYS’ SUITS. -$4, $5, $6, $6.50, $7.50 SHORT PAN $1, $1.25, $2, $3 BOYS’ STURM COATS. $1.50, $5, $6.50, $7.50 ‘Victor E. Adler’s TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE. STRICTLY ONE PRICE. sedesseeteatonteeleasentnete, SPteeion ags till 9; Saturdays till 11. etetecteeneeeteteteted ( Kneessl, 425 7th st, lf you’ve been thinking of —giving somebody a Pocket Book, here is the stock from which you ought to se- lect it. That is, if you Mke to pick from a lot of different sorts, You'll find Sterling Silver Trimmed Comb. Pocketbooks At 50¢. At 75c. At Si.00. At $1.50 —and on up, PEDDIE DO bur every book made of real leathes, and staunchly made, too! No matter Which way you look, there arc giveables all about. A Collar or Cuff Box ora Whisk Proom and Holder Free —with every p se amounting to $2 or over. ‘ame marked free on Leather Goods, and anything you wish laid aside for you upon a small deposit. KNEESSI, 425 7th St. a16-644 NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE. Carpenter's shop. 1920 N st. mw. Jobbing by ex- rienced and reliable meu. T. WALKER, Builder. Besidence, 2021 N. jOUN 3m