Evening Star Newspaper, January 9, 1896, Page 8

AND SONS, » MOSES Cheval Mirrors. —We don’t know of anything quite so necessary in a_ ladies’ dressing room as a Cheval Mirror. The long swinging glass reflects every effect—every fault—every periection of a costume, and can be well called indispensable. —Just a few prices—some we’ve cut: Cheval mirror, in quartered oak or birch, with 20x50-in. French * bevel plate glass. A $26 value $18.75 $25.00 Same style mirror, in solid ma- hogany, worth $32, for.....--.-- Large oval cheval mirror, in maple or birch, neat =< A $36 value for.......... checee Cheval mirror, in solid mane any, worth $40, for...........- Cheval mirror, in oak. Our = mirror $25.00 $28.00 $14.75 Art Rooms, 6th floor. “Comfort of our shoes.” All that you have heard about the COMFORT of the Wilson $3.50 Shoes is TRUE—every word of it. We guarantee them to be the most durable—the most stylish and the most com- fortable $3.50 Shoes in America. They are never reduced—always $3.50. Wilson, ead F, it Good ae i f i preserves and beautifies. ‘To have paint preserve its orlzinal cor Aitions long and. well fs. every one wish who docs painting. It's a’ matter of money and appewrance. Tad paint geuerally shows deteriorations in a short While, “Whether your paint Insts or not 3 mostly e utint itself. guarantee now that t tkan any ot $1.50 gal. can. “3 Varnishes, $1.50 gal. can. 2%5e. pint ‘cans. 2Chas. E. Hodgkin,Patuts, Ous and Glass, for 3 Seventh St. ja7-20d SSO ooo Don’t Scold <your wnshwoman when the clothes look yellow end dirty. Very often it isn’t ‘her fault, but the fault of the soap she is wsibg. Keep her supplied Paints and Floor Stains, el rn wit Weaver,Kengia& Co.’s “Laundry & Borax” Soaps SSFE AND ECONOMICAL rill have no having We: pdry and ps— tno substitute! For sale by all __ Pk at, Sait K st. nw. ve Jat-32d Go to Siccardi, Bargains in Hair. Genuine bona fide bargain pzices ace prevall- ist now. And jou cac select from the Duet stock of Hale and *Tollet Goods ever shown ir Washington. Next Palais Re — Zit rth St., Mya, xz. ock2-9m14 World's Fair! HIGEEST AWARD. INPERI GRANUM, 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 ! virtues of this food! Mothers know its value preceding childbirth and while nourishing their off- spring. Infants from birth thrive on it! Sold by DRUGGISTS EVERY WHERE! Joba Carle & Sons, New York. In SWEETNESS and POWER of TONE, BEAUTY of DESIGN and STKENGTH of CONSTRUCTION “Bay State” Guitars, Mandolins, Banjos, Zithers and Flutes are equaled by no cther American instruments. Lowest in price of any strictly high-grade tnstru- merts. 26 AWARDS. Send for Catalogues. & HILERON BAND INSTRUMENTS ARE SUPERB. John C. Haynes & Co., 453 to 563 WASHINGTON ST., Get-tu,th&s39t Boston. There’s one tea that combines purity, strength and delicious avor—that’s Burchell’s Spring Leaf Tea. And it acts for only Soc. pound. N. w. Burchell, as F St. Ja5-ldd THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. : AUM 416 Seventh St. »}Our First Red Ticket - Day for ’96 Will Present Reliable Goods at Extraordinary Low Prices. Friday’s List of Bargains at Red Ticket Prices. Cloak Department. Serge Suits, in brown, blue and black. Sold for $9.50. Red Ticket Day, 94.08. 9 Coats, in mixed gray cloth, fur trimmed. Sold for $10.00. Rea Ticket Day, 4.98. 9 Ladies’ ‘Outing Flannel ‘Wrappers. Sold for $1.15. Red Ticket Day, 87c. ‘Long Garments, in mixed cloth. Sold for $7.50. Red ‘Vicket Day, $3.78. Reefers, in tan_and navy and Diack. Sold for $0.50. _ Red Ticket Day, $2.98. Tlillinery Department. 1 lot of Trimmed Hats, trimmed with Feathers, Win gS, he Ribbon and Velvet. Sold for $4.00. Red Ticket ay oeegeées I s of French Felt Hats, that are worth $1.00. Red Ticket aM se 4 Ladies’ 8 Ladies’ 5 Misses’ ‘ Misses’ $1.48 |= LIC. 9. 1 lot of Birds, Wings and Fancy Feathers. Were 38c. Red Wekeb Vay 6 ye hc Soe ees I lot of All-silk Moire Ribbon, 2 and 3 inches wide. Sold ie c.yd. for 25c. the yard. Red Ticket Day ................ Hosiery Department. Bmall lot of Qe. und 3c. Ladies’ Hos 43 pair of 18c. Children’s Black Ribbed _ 19 pelr of 45e. Children’s Leggins, in bla a pair A pair a oair en 15 Apo We'll '¢ énd this week triumph- antly. eae .a three-day sale that’ll.embrace every Shoe in 4 the ae An honest discount of 15 PER CENT on Shoes of well-known worth and super- iority. You know we never claim to do a thing unless we do it—never put up pric2s to mark them down—never announce a discount without mak- ing it genuine. You can rely on everything we say to be honest. Take your choice of Shoes you know to be ’ i oo Shoes for $2.55 }{ He $3.50 Shoes for $2.98 {! $4.00 Shoes for $3.40 \\ tH $5.00 Shoes for $4.25 i $6.00 Shues for $5.10 }4 | Edmonston, POPULAR SHOE STORE, i aie ee Soe SPEPHOOOOOL PODS OO OS OOD M. W. . Beveridge, 1215 F and id 1214 G GSt St. 'The Usual gFriday & Saturday {BARGAINS —will prevail here this week ~ Ladies? and Children’s Merino Underwear. | 85, 40 and de. G Shirts and Drawers. Friday. Mien’s SeaTnEAIbG Goods. $1.50 Norfolk and New Be. Tan Wool ¥ Halt Glove and Handkerchief : 20 pair of $1.00 Gray Kid Glove 9% dozen only of Pure Linen 12%e. Notion Bo aarmeae 10¢. Stockinet and Rubber Dress Shields. Friday... Cord Veluti on Friday” a pair a yard each er bargains on every floor— in every department. Looking through our stock we find MORE GOODS that were slightly chipped or otherwise damaged during the holiday tush—including Cut Glass, China, Bric-a-Brac, ete—all goods thus damaged will be sold at ABOUT HALF PRICE. ‘Initial: Tumblers, 4c. each==40. doz.é HHH HH HH KH HH ae Goods. s good as Sozodont. Friday... 1 Resewnter, large size bottle: ais Priday. ~ Leather Goods and Jeweiry Departments. 25e. Sterling Silver Rings. Friday Saree ares Lace and Dress Trimming Department. - Torchon Lace, in 6 different sty Friday. Torch Friday. Ladies’ Neckwear Department. 15 and 25. Children’s Embroidered Mull Collars. Frid 19 and Neck Ruching. 19. Black Sewing Silk Velling. Frid Book Department. 1 lot of Cioth-bound, 12-mos. Popular Titles. Were 15e. __1 lot of Fine Ilustrated Gift Books, in 18 different titles. * 25 Per Cent Discount on All Calendar rs, Fancy Bookiets and Diaries. os Ladies’ Cotton Underwear and Children’s Goods. 1 lot of Ladies’ Fine Gowns and Skirts, slightly soiled. Regulur price, $1.98. Red Ticket an s White and. Colored Biderdown ¢ __1 lot of 50c. Children’s Kvit Hoods and Caps. Dry Goods Department. 22-inch All-wool Black Flannel. F 46-inch Mohair and Wool Strip 100 remnants ot Colored Wool Dress Goods,’ at one-I Stinch Beaver Cl Md if regular pric . To close Friday , cardinal and golden brown, ig. TO close’ Friday. Skirt Patterns, assorted colors, Linen Department. 15 doz. 15e. Huck Fringed Towels, size 20x40. Special price Friday 8 3 pleces t5c. Turkey Red Table Damask, fast colors. Friday's price. r cent off all Stamped Linens for Friday. Bt BSc. White Crochet Bal Spreads. Will be told Friday at... Blanket Department. 18 pairs Sic. 10-4 White Blankets, slightly soiled. ‘To close Friday. = ® pairs $1.75 10-4 White Fleece Blankets, slightly’ soiled. To close 7 pairs $4.50 11-4 White Blankets, warranted all wool. | Friday's pric @ ‘ce. 3-4 Bed Comforters. Frid 5 $7.50 Eiderdown Comforters, Uphoistery Department. we Scrim, for curtains.......... and 2 pieces $2.00 5 pieces $3.00, Cloaking Boucle loz 46-inch 15 $1.25 All-w 1 Bleached riped Balmo: For ine lining, in plain and ‘figure Bige. the yard Be. 15e. Figured Silkalines. ~ the yard Toe Dotted Swiss -6Yye. the yard Potter's Best Table Olleloth, 1% yards wide. --12c, the yard AUM’@ | 416 Seventh St. STORAGE. ‘The public is invited to call and inspect cur 800 PRIVATE ROOMS—well lighted, clean and at moderate rates. We offer the best storage apart- ments in the city. Central, Spacious and Accessible. LARGE FAC:LITIES FOR STORAGE OF MERCHANDISE, FREICHT, &. FURNITURE VANS FOR MOVING. STEAM ELEVATORS. The Merchant Parcel Delivery Co., ‘Telephone 650 929-931 D at. n.w. $3==6 months 95==1 year =the Price of a membership in our CIRCULATING LIBKARY! © You're entitled to a boule 4 day— called’ for and delivered at residence. ‘Thousands of hocks to choose from—all the magazines, ae AL CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 511 11th st. Gd. Sealskins at lower prices. **s*e It fs one thing to allow discounts on **** “old style’ Sealskin Capes and coats— eeee but {t is quite another thing to allow con- cessions on new style, up-to-date gar- ments—such as we are doing. Can we show you sealskins? B. H. Stinemetz & Son, Hatters and Furriers, 1237 Pa. ave. Ja8-20a (Good Treatment } For Bad Teeth. —Our painless methods of dentistry are the safest—the most, perfect- ost pe satisfuctory means of relievil Of defective teeth. Whether Mei 50 of the Sceraliord eg eet weicieeoaea isissaiier= Best Cards, The very best traction, 50 cents. Other charges propor- Name > work known to fons t Evans Dental Parlors) ana Plate, ne Eee ca in 1217 Penna. Ave. N. W. 8s cents. 2 4d John C. Parker, 617-619 7TH ST. NW. Ja7-16a in the following only: A-C-Fel-N-O-P-T-W. 22 ‘w. Beveridge, 1215 F and 1214 G St. POTTERY, PORCELAIN, GLASS, ETC. S$erssaasens Sesssoessee PPLOOP IC PED IE ELILD OOS SD OD OU OOF LVS 99009004 It 99 000032040009000025. werenes soeenes Fetes iy ee ¢ PESSSSSHOS SISOS SS | P6009 > > i , > - oo > - > > > ¢ 4 4 « « 06605495900 0400096400008. $ , 3 ¢ e ° ° 25140 Birch Suite : < ‘For 975-00. : e That is one of the many bargains to © 53 be had at our great January sale of & 2Furniture & Carpets.; 3 Come in and look. 4 4 9x12 Jap. Rugs, $8.40. % 3 Regular price, $15.00. 4 e ° iW. H. Hoeke,3 : CARPETS, FURNITURE AND DR. apeny, 3 ¢Cor. Pa. Ave. & 8th St. 3 > o * LEALALAAABRE OE 5 : Dressy Overcoats, $7-50- XERKEREEREREER ER EO * Your choice from the biggest line * in town. We've tables—piled high * —with hundreds of new, — stylish ** garments, bought at the great dis- . . solution tale. The grandest values we've ever offered. kinds. Hundreds of _varieties— BLUP and BLACK KERS ¢** BLACK CHEVIOT—BLUE and *** BLACK CHINCHILLA, RUSSIAN °° BILE, Ete. Ete, Boys’ Overcoats, . $1.50. * Another ‘nfoney-saving echo from * ou: ‘fondetful dissolution sale. * Overcoats that any “youngster” will ° . * Hundreds of [XERRERKKARERE REE AMEE ERE RRR ER EKER EERERER ERE R ROO [XXXRER KREME MERE KERR ERE EMER ERD We preud :té wear. They're plain and platted. With and without cares, Prices start at $1.50 arid * run te 85. BOYS’ ‘REEFERS—$2 UP. *** In Blue and Black Chinchilla— * © Kersey—Pilot—Tweed. $2 up to $5. Victor E. Adler’s } Ten Per Cent Clothing House. Strictly One Price. 927-9 7th St. _ Open evenings-till 9; Saturdays till 11, Ja8-100d KARAM RAL AKANE weeetoe . . . . . . [XXX ARERR REREKES Seecsenece. = “7 XEKEK ERE EERE RAR AER RRER ERE KS s le| | le} | | ie] le] le ey ¢ —make your own punch when we sell you much better punch than you could possibly make at cost of materials? ————._ Delivered anywhere, anytime—and tnke Di elting back what you don’t use. Only $2 a tin test prite of Se, Tee pra Ss ook on business ever prince To- k l pas for one quick—TOMOR- O=|Kalon Cc. Cc. Pursell, 418 oth St. 14 14th st. ‘Phone 998. Ja8-20d Ja8-16d BABY’S PHOTO <should be taken by us to insure a i 00d tog! We “Mezzo Photos for ..- i i $4 doz. W. H. Stalee, | 107 F St., Successor to M. B. Brady. Ja9-16d . a. A Brilliant Display f Cut Glass. A truly magnificent show- ing—without doubt, the largest and finest exhibit south of Philadelphia! Most exquisite patterns in Wate: Cafes from $1 up. Saladi Dishes and Bowls from $6.8 Pitchers from $3 up. Oilz andVinegar Bottles at $1. 35.2 Bon Bon Dishes as low as: $2.25. Worcestershire Sauce® * Bottles for as little as $2.25.3 © Everything in the way of Out- lery and Silver-plated Goods—at sur- prisingly reasonable prices. (rtable Furnishings for -rent—for Batertaloments, &e. " Boteler.*, HHH KEE HR H HHH a et Cat Glass, China, Housefurnishing Goods, H tablished 1831. £ 923 Penna. Ave. ,, Mayer Bro. & Co., 937 and 939 F St. N. W. That Great January Clearing Sale Is making the greatest price cutting sale on record. And the crowds that visit here daily appreciate the great and grand bargains. No one need to be without a stylish Jacket, Cape or Hat, for prices here have been cut to such small figures that nickels and dimes do thg service of quarters and halves. Come and look, prices and qualities will do the rest. Ladies’ Jackets. Tot of Ladies’ Coats, all sizes, in plain and Tough effects, large sleeves. Actual former prices, from $6.48 to $7.50. At $2.98. An assortment of Ladics’ Jackets, in plain cloths and boucle effects, large sleeves, satin facing, rip- ple back. Actual former prices, from $7.50 to $9.00. At $3.98. We have had an immense variety of Coats, and naturally now the asscrtment is broken. We have taken all these odd Coats regardless of former Prices, some were as high as $12.00 and $13.50, and put them in at $5. Boucle, Covert, Beaver and Cheviot Coats, in 2- button box, Franklin shield front, in blue, black and tan. Actual former prices, $12.00 and $13.50. At $6.48. a lot of Black Caterpillar Boucle Jackets, silk- finish, close fitting collar, shield front, turn-back cuffs, mandolin sleeves. Actual former price, $18.00. At $9.98. 1 lot of Blue and Black Ladics’ All-wool Boucle Jackets, 2-button cutaway, strapped, in melton cloth, melon sleeves. Former price, $18.75. At $12.98. Fur Capes. The knife has again been put into our Fur Capes, and all Capes that did not go in our last rush must go now. We are successful in again getting a few more of those 30-inch Full-sweep Coney Capes that created such a stir at $5.48. Electric Seal Capes, 30 inches long, satin lined, full sweep and high storm marten collar. Re- duced from $16.50 to $9.98. 1 Electric Seal Cape, full sweep, London dye, 27 inches long, marten trimming and marten tails around bottom border. Actual former price, $45.00. At $24.50. 1 Genuine Astrakhan Fur Cape; 30 inches long, very full sweep, lined with colored brocaded catip, high storm collar. The former price, $37.50. At $19.98. Children’s Jackets. Children’s Reefers, in plain and rough effects, all colors, with and without trimming. Your choice of this lot, which was formerly $7.98, $8.49 and $9.98. At All Children's Long Coats have been divided into two lots, Those that were $5.00, $6.00 and $7.00, are now $3.98. Aud those that were up as high as $12.00, are vow $4.98, Silk Waists. An entire manufacturer's stock 1s on sale here. ‘The prices we are quoting would not pay for the material they are made of. Listen! Changeable Satin Waists, also Crepons and Taf- fetas, in different effects, all made in the latest styles, Mned and boned throughout. Sold forrferly as high as $5.00. At $1.98. One table contains Striped Surah Waists, box- pleat blouse, full back, crush collar, large sleeves. Former price, $6.48. At $2.98. Only a few, so come early. Changeable Taffeta Silk Walsts, with large sleeves, pleated back and blouse front. A Waist that is gocd value at $6.95. At $4.48. All other grades and prices in aoa Mayer Bros. & Co., 987 & 939 FN. W. - SOCSEOS e 1t ‘$20 Fur ‘Capes, $10. y $25 Capes reduced to $12.50, ‘| $50 Capes “cut” to $25. In fact, eyery Fur Cape in the @ house is to go at just half the usual price. Saks Fur Co., Cor. 13th and G Sts. Ja9-t bat 2 OPOSSS Sepeseserseese eles Pi ia Tra The best is cheapest.’” Cream Blend [Flour i rd —yields 300 1-1b. loaves of bread to the barrel, or nearly one-fourth MORE. than other brands—and NEVER FAILS _ to finest Bread, Roils, Biscuits, Cake oe ee ee grocer will supply you ARNSHA AW & aS lene el Bios’ Tin ST. SE. 2M Batt sucaaNL Purify And Enrich Your Blood By Taking YER’S Sarsaparilla It was the Only Sarsaparilla admitted At World’s Fair. AYER’S PILLS for the Liver. IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BP SURE and use, .hat old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winsiow’s Sootaing Syrup, for children teeth! si It soothes the child. softens the gnm, aljays ali pain, cures wind colic and is the best ‘ren rrhoea. 25 cents a bottle. wieay Dr. Chase, s Bt BLOOD op aND NERVE FOOD, People, from childiseod man wet pee "eople, chil fo old eigh yoursel before’ taking ii nol4-th,84t ey ormangatly removed Facial eM physicians. 20 yea ct cal experigice FHL Woodbury tat W420 eX: Yentor of Woodburs’s Factal Soap. 1 stamp.Branch offices: Bostn,Pidia.,chicago, St. Touls, ees O48 PURE GROCERIES only. A Truly oe iPerfect. Tea. “Perfection” is not s te variety—nor mixture “but a ‘true Perfection 3 blended ‘Tea—composed of scveral Minds—of the TEA choicest quality. It > combines purity and reat streagth with the — exquisite flavor. 5oc. > Seed ef ae un d Sati te ke pound. ference how high the a. 50c. pound. I. D. Pyles. 2 ] #2 4th e. se. ae 3d and Md. ave. ne. 53 FIVE $ STORES. | Hol @ ja9-th,s,tu,40 | Siwy eee SISOS 4OAOO890049400 ee “Get it at Brentano's. High-class Station- ery and Engraving. We especially cater to people of taste to whom the niceties of the social code in the matter of polite correspondence are under- « stood in their proper importance. rdit ENGRAVING—thé = peta of “z00d = "—and techusical: ly perfect work—are especially prom- inent. Then our patrons are assured in every’ instance of an unfailing punc- tuality in the.delivery of all orders in- trusted us. SOCIETY STATIONERY —The very best and most ex- clusive Writing Papers—appro- priate for all manner of corre- spondence — embracing every worthy production of the lead- ing foreign and domestic manu- * facturer. Brentano’s, uth and the Avenue. HH HOH * * * * * . . . : . * * * * * * * : * * * * % * * * vas. lobes “out NEW PREDA- @ RATION OF AMR for cleansing the teeth. ‘oul pro- hounce it charming, INVITE A TRIAL J. W. Jenni Jennings, Cash h peices wei Fe a ee ee, ou and we are confident its merits w sure a continu: your favor, bottle. Prepared and sold exeli iy by DRUGUIST, CHEMIST, 1142 Conn. ave. (The Daintiest of \ Daintiest of Bridal Gifts. Everett's is the “Mecca” of all gift buyers. There is @ newness and an exclusive- ness about our stock that’s captivating. All shapes = / forms of Gold, . Silver Precious Stones. EVERETT’S, | 1225 F STREET. Ja9-th,s, 128 DD B. Rich’s Sons, Ten-two F Street. If they're Rich's Shoes they're proper. The proper skating shoes —are only to be found here. The best skaters recommend them. They are ab- solutely waterproof and have thick, wide extension soles. ‘They are a splendid Walking Shoe. At $2.85-=- were®3.50&54 —made of deerskin and in lace or button styles. Better ones at $3.50, $4 and $4.50, and the fine Tan or Black High- cut Skating Shoes (up to the knee) at 5. B. Rich’s Sons, -Ten-two F Street. ‘A first-class ewelry Store, —with an exquisite stock of all that’s worth having in the way of Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry. Then I manufacture jewelry—into de- signs of your own choosing or of my sug- gesting—as you will. First-class watch repairing—all work ‘guaranteed two (2) years! Cleaning or mainspring, $1. Cash or Credit 1s the new feature. IF. Hi. Cole, oe7scveaie 2er% Sons alae, Ja9-th,s,t23 Evening Gowns and Waists WOT FITTING SKIRTS A SPECIALTY. MISS HOTCHKISS, eae Modiste and Desi Fre or Domestic S Ja9-6r* yer’ iain ‘Bitters to stimulate Bs “appetite sand, keep the, digestive organs in er. B. AND 0.’S FUTURE - Financiers Playing for Its Con- trol. A CHANGE EXPECTED Soon Temporary Postponement Ar- ranged by Chairman Shaw. ~ THE MORGAN INTEREST In the opinion of many who are con- versant with Baltimore and Ohio affairs there may be consummated in the next sixty or ninety days one of the largest com- binations of railway interests this country * has yet seen. This expected outcome of the situation in which the Baltimore and Ohio finds itself has becn postponed, it is said, because of- the Success of Col. Alexander Shaw, chair- man of the finance committee of the Bal- timore and Ohio, within the last few days in getting an extension of liabilities, which previous to the close of last year, had Promised to prcduce a crisis in the affairs of the road. This postponement does not, it is asserted, taaterially alter the case of the Baltimore and Ohio or remove the necessity for mak- ing arrangements to provide for the float- ing {Acbt. About $4,000,000 of this floating deb » it is said, be Nquidated within see ninety days or the collateral which has been deposited as security for it will have to bp forfetted. This collateral con- sists, it is"said, of 50,000 shares of Wester Union stock, representing a par value of $5,000,000, which was the figure at which it, taken some years ago by the Baltimore and Ohio company as part payment for the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph lines from the Western Union company. Alternative Buyers. Persons in a position to speak advisedly in regard to the Baltimore and Ohio com- pany and its affairs say that there are two interests secking control of the Baltimore and Ohio affairs. One of these is the banking firm of J. P. Morgan & Co., who have tendered to the proper authorities the loan of $4,000,000, provided, as heretofore stated in The Star, they can have the control of the financial operations of the road. The other is a syndicate composed of large Baltimore stock and bondholders, such as the Gar” retts and their friends, and the four New York directors recently elected. If the last- mentioned ccmbination fails to get the requisite funds to redeem the 50,000 shares of Western Union stock already referred to, or ap offer by J. P. Morgan & Co. accepted, an amicable arrangement may, it is said, be made between the various -parties inter- ested to have their interests protected by a receivership. All of the parties interested, it is claimed, wish, however, to avoid this course. Possible Presidents. ‘These now in authority are said to have tendered the presidency of the company to Mr. M. H. Smita, president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company, who ise regarded as one of the ablest and most suc- cessful railway managers in the country. It is said that Col. Alexander Shaw of Bal- timore, who, as before stated, is the present chairman of the finance committee of the Baltimore and Ohio, would be an acceptable president to J. P. Morgan & Co., should the control of the road pass into their hands, but friends of Col. Shaw say he would not accept the position under any circum- stances. A control by the Morgan firm,it is claimed, would mean practically a combination of the EE Soutliern, Baltimore and Ohio, Philadelphia ’ and Reading and Jersey Central companies with the roads in which the Morgan-Van- derbilt interests have a coatrol. The Philadelphia and Reading, which, after passing from the hands of its presi- dent into that of receivers, back again un- der a president, and still later to receivers? is med being reorganized by J. P. Morgan & Co. Each Rond to Be Separate. It is anticipated that should such a -ombi- nation of interests as is here suggested oc- cur, each line will have a distinct organiza- tion, not only for the purpose of complying with the laws of the several states throvgh which each passes, but for the reason that it has been found from the experience of the Vanderbilts to be really more economical to have a president for each system, even if he has to be paid a big salary, than to have one president look after the financial interes of the whole. Thus, whi the Vanderbilts are the owners of the New York Central, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, Kansas ' Southern and other roads, each line has its * own president, while each reports to the chairman of the executive board of the en- tire Vanderbilt system, whose office is in New York. It is further believed, in the event of the Baltimore and Ohio getting into the hands of J. P. Morgan & Co., that Mr. Samuel Spencer, now president of the Southern Railway Company, will have his choice of remaining at the head of the Soutlern or becoming president of the Baltimore and Despite the indebtedness of the roa nd the present seemingly discouraging state of its affairs, the Baltimore and Ohio is re- (meaner as one of the most desirable railroad properties in the country. “The Baltimore and Ohio,” said a promi- nent Baltimore financier to a Star reporter, “has never had an opportunity to show what it could do. It has been hampered by an impeeunious, short-sighted policy that would kill ary ordinary road. But under progressive and wide-awake management, and with proper faciliti such as addition- al sidings and terminals and more cars, it would soon be on a dividend basis for its stock. “In order to provide for these absolutely necessary betterments about $1,000,000 would have to be provided, which, with the $4,000,- 000 for claims which must be soon met, would make some $5,000,000 to be raised in the near future. It is understood that the holders of the remainder of the floating debt, amounting to some $7,500,000, are will- ing to wait a while longer for their money. A Large Business. “It is a remarkable fact that a much larger amount of business is being offered to the Baltimore and Ohio than it is able to carry, and it is said that if they had them, the company could use 5,000 more freight cars than they now have to advantage, while the passenger traffic is also up to a most enviable figure. “The Baltimore and Ohio has various things in its favor which are not overlooked. by those who have large sums to invest. It is the shortest line from the west to the seaboard, and is a trunk line the tracks of which cannot be paralleled; it has a monop- oly of local business, which it has never at- tempted to develop, and if the road is put in the hands of a proper management, with plenty of money to spend upon it, it will not be necessary to have a receivershi, “It will take four or five branch lines to work to a paying basis, but those who are in a position to know say that it is only a question of a short time until these branch lines will begin to pay the Baltimore and Ohio very handsomely, and when this is done the troubles which have afflicted the company for so long @ time will be at an end.” ai The Globe and Its Inhabitants. It is estimated by Ernest George Raven- stein, F. R G. S, that the population of North America is over 89,250,000, South America 36,420,000, Europe 380,200,000, Asia 850,000,000, Africa 127,000,000, Australasia 4,730,000, Polar Regiong, 300,000. All about the earth, its division of square miles, its 7 languages, its forty-five principal govern- m2:ts, its kings and emperors, oc rivers, temperature, ete., repres infinitesimal portion of the info be found in The Evening Star's Ne nac and Encyclopedia for 1896, containing 416 solidly printed pages of National, Inter- national and Local facts, statistics, records, etc. 25c. per copy. To be had at The Even- ing Star office and all news stands. a FOR GENERAL DEBILITY Use Horsford'’s Acid Phosphate. Dr. T. B. WYNN, Tarboro, N.C., say: other preparation compares with it’ in ordi cases of general debility.”