Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1896, Page 8

8 a ! THE EVENING STAR, “THURSDAY, « MOSES 33 |Experts here S, Kana, Sons P Street, Comer Eleventh. i | Storage Warehouse, Biggest price cats in the history our Carpet Depar:ment during our annual Curpet ond Rag Sale. There’s Need For Little Hurry. Those remnants and odds and ends that make up that remarka- ble sale of ours are being snapped up in a hurry. Everybody wants the best, and there’s a lot of pick- ing and choosing as a conse- quence. —You never saw prices so ridic- ulously small—we never did. It’s the greatest opportunity for buy- ing floor coverings you ever had. 27qC. 396. 590¢C. 75C. 75©- World's Fair! HIGEEST AWARD. HP ERTAL GRANUH, 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 I 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 EVERYWHERE! John Carle & Sons, New York. for an extra-heavs 2-ply Union Ingrain Carpet. Worth 50 cents, fine Tapestry Brussels. 7S cents a yard. Regularly Velvet Carpets. Regularly sell for $1.25 a yard. English Brussels. $1.25 to $1.35 a yard. Worth from Axminster Moquettes that regularly sell for $1.25 a yard. Art Rooms—6:! floor. | tate es ss ts ts ts Oe Bs se ts ts ts A comfortable home is the gate to contentment-= If there is ital your “castle” needs our RE- MOVAL SALE furnishes an opportunity of getting tt that can only occur about? once in a business lifetime. If we hadn’t promised our- selves to go into our new building empty-handed such 4 prices as we’ve put on our4 present stock—every bit of it—could not be quoted. But we're losing for a purpose.% - And gaining, too—lots of friends — lots of patrons. What's a little money to a bigger clientage? Our CREDIT is just as generously offered as ever. : House & Herrmann, | The Leading Housefurnishers, 917, 919, 921 AND 923 7TH ST. feS-Sid @36 MASS. AVE. PECSTSESESEEE CES ECESEES EEC In SWEETNESS and POWER of TOXE, BEAD’ TY of DESIGN and STRENGTH of CONSTRUCTION “Bay State” Guitars, Mandolins, Banjos, Zithers and Fiutes are equaled by no other American instruments. Lowest in price of any strictly high-grade instrn- metts. 26 AWARDS. Send for Catalogues. A. HILERON BAND INSTRUMENTS ARE SUPERB. John C. Haynes & Co., 453 to 563 WASHINGTON st, Boston. e Get-tu, thasdoe The . California Corset Fits, Wears and is Comfortable. IS NOT SOLD IN STORES. Send for Descriptive Catalogue. California Corset Co., ‘ad0-Sm BROOKLYN, Jobbing by test eyes Free of eee! Tf glasses are need- ed—they’ll supplied at a most moderate charge! ine fitted Our haters room is nat Tard ap- * Ee Prescription work—is a specialty to attention is giv i considerable PETERSEN'S, 427-29 7th St. fel3-24a $20 In Gold For a Name. Don’t forget to send in one or more names for our Pure Molasses Taffy. $20 for the winner. Contest closes Feb- ruary 18. T7See last week's “Star” for conditions. Fussell’s Name Contest, 1427 N.Y.Ave. fe4-20,2wa Frankly, if yeu offered me SOc. a I couldn't furnish you a better Coffee than fay BSe. quality. It’s a blend of Java and Mocl ccffees grown on private planeatene cara strong, delicious-tasting and fragrant in odor, I want you to try a pound, and ff you're not satiated that it's all I” say—money back. Phone qN. H. Duvall, 1923 Penn. Ave. 4 fell-t,th,s,20 wv eee errcccecreecresescoscooes W-a-s-t-e-d1 How many women waste their precious time by using soaps in washing that require constant rubbing! :Weaver, Kengia & Co.’s “Laundry & Borax” S-0=a=p-S —save time—because they save all the hard rubbing! For sale by all grocers—accept no sub- stitute. Plant 3244 K St. N. W. fell- eee eee eee eoeeoeeresereooes eeececcoes Peerrr rere rere ee eee eee ee! ol *, ° . . . . . . . ° pS Pex eRERE SEER ECECERESERESS ) : “RUDDEN’S”? . | Credit House, 513 7th St. Promise us —you will pay a little each week and we will be glad to let you have any- thing in our immerse establishment. We will furpish your entire house on credit and not sek any more—if as much—as the cash stores! Sideboards, $10 —on credit. Solid Oak Sidebcards, Only $10. Baby Carriages, $5 —-on credit. Not, the old style Baby but this season's styles. The Speen will soon permit you ats take baby a ride. Only $5 and ‘RUDDEN’S Credit House, 513 7th St * te6-3m,504 ° . ° . ° * Teese svesesevevvesvseve good finish. eee (RR RRERERERERESEREEER ERS LIBERTY Bicycles, equipped with the cele- brated “Morgan aud Wright” tires, are the swiftest, stoutest wheels the world bas ever seen. The favorite mount for ladies this year. 1024-26 Conn. ave. fe12-284 Hadger, (The one clean, staple power, the one steady, bright light. ELECTRICITY. The most inexpensive and reliable power that begins at the turn of the “serew’’ and ends as quickly. The brightest and most beautiful light. U. S. Electric Lighting Co., 21314th St. ‘Phone 77. febr1-2c ‘Finest trunk for » To prove what we say: The Trunk is canvas covered, has flat top; sheet- tron bottom; heavy steel hinges; re- inforced strips; heavy steel clamps; heavy lock bolt; “‘Excelstor” lock; heavy hard-wood cleats; full-covered tray—muslin lined throughout. 28-in. 32-In. . . $4.75 «$5.25 $5.75 $6.25 $6.75 Name marked on it a Strap free of charge. Kneessi, 425 7th St. fell-28a rar | “Sweet ¢c. bunch. Violets,” 50 The sweetest and most fragrant of all fowers—the Violet—and only 60c. bunch. es we sell jowest, docan't it? We de- Uver towers anywhore, any time! Finest Tulips growu, only 2e. a dozen and A. Gude & Bro 1224 F St. os Decorators! fel2-120 All The Girls who're having ptotos taken pew—onter those daint; "MEZZO ‘TINTS."" scarcely tell them from steel eaten Finished and mounted in artistic and taste- ful style. Only in any time and see * “the Brady’’ collection of celbrities. "They. are interest a pictures. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. ‘Successor to M. B. BRADY. fe12-164 Beautiful a . —e hundred or more dainty missives of new designs—perfect gems of art. This season's productions are the climax of the maker's efforts toward a higher tendency. And yet all are low priced. C. C. Pursell, 418 oth St.. fer1-16d DOUBLE THE PRICE Won't buy a tea that’s purer, more delicious, than Burchell’s Spring Leaf Tea. Only 50c. Ib. Here only. peocceee Pocecce e000c0 RPS nT) 8. W. Barchel, 1905 F St 23-3m°" — | fel2-14d 0), ES : STH & MARKET SPACE |" ALL THE OTHER REMNANT SALES WHICH WH HAVE HELD FEAST WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR TOMOR- ROW. WE NEVER WERE “PENNY WISE AND POUND FOOLISH" IN THB MATTER OF PROFIT, BUT WE'RE WILLING TO FOREGO EVEN WITH THE PENNY ON THIS OCCASION. Remnants] Best beh neat Ce value in these fabrics. You've often stuff not as good and Joa. Yor material bo better— 2c Remnants! Outing Flannel Remnants, in stripes and platas— 3%C. Remnants! Ne Challie Remnants, coloring— ‘and black pce isa Baer 3%. Remnants] Best Mocrning Prints Pacific goods—they’re made in the best’ way that I possible to do to—the giade selling ‘everywhere Zhe. Remnants! A new Une of Pacific Sateen- m-fuisbed Print Rem- nants, medium and light grounds— 5C. Remnants! New, Indigoe-—the same superior grade which we iar bargained oft ‘from ‘the firstewe never can enough | of it to meet such demands as are sure Sono at 5c. Remnants! - : Wamsutta and Fruit of the Loom Bleached Mus- lin Remnants— sik. Remnants! Sateen, Chambray and Cheviot Prints—this is the handsomest Mne Which we ever parchased—you can’t imagine how limitless the different kinds are lar Be. fabrics— iat 5c. Remnants! Plain French Chambray Remnants, in new blue, pink, navy, orange, biack and old rose. 4, Remnants] Wool-mixed Challie Remnants—bright designs— printed on navy and black grounds—an unlimited 6%c. : Remnants! Beautiful Plisse, im an infinite array of patterns, in light, dark and mourning. effecte-—oa Oe piece we sell the same “au, at 6%. Remnants! : New Crinkle and Gauffre Crepe en cen evening shades and dark printed fancies: mourning effects— 8%c. Remnants! Our entire line of Double-width Wool Drees Goods Remnants—worth 15c., 20c. and 28c.— whe, Remnants! Yard-wide Sea Island Percale Remnants—all the latest spring fads, for ladies’ and children’s shirt walsts— 8%c. Remnants] Pisin Black Hatra Quality: Domestic Sateen—the Beetle 8%c. Remnants! 30-inch Sat Striped Light and Black Ground Cotton Challfe Remnants—imitation of the new French styles— 8%c. Remnants]. New Maras ‘and Cheviot Shirting Remnants; also neat 2ffects in ‘Cream and White Ground Figured Duck— 8 Me. Remnants! Barnaby Dress Gingham Remnants, small checks and hairline stripes ail light grounds— AC, Remnants! Persian and Dresden styles in New Light Colored Flannelettes— : 6%¢. Remnants! Large floral effects in Cameo Drapery iota different colored ve 80 inches w! 8%c. Remnants! Plain Biack and Fancy French Sateen Remnants— the very newest spring patterns— 12”c, Remnants! in Pee Navy and Black Ground Wool Chal- : 12%¢, Remnants! ae Se tet 200d Ath Woot Dees | I15¢. Remnants! Our entire line of Black paetollt Al; Bicilian apd. ad-inch Henrietta worth bOe. and 25¢. these goods on first bargain omen i Remoant t Departments ee: : KANN, SONS & O., er H st. Auld MARKET SPACE., Se a Be a ee Sis ak Si a en SS Sih he Sa a eeeoreorepteedineoetnien see cesseaoninsoney W. D. Clark & Co. 8 = Space. Remnants! Remnants! see eS feature at BELOW Cost, The 2 drestgi Sacrifice! als FINE W@0L DRESS. GOODS we el tomorow. aa They are All, Black and Checks and tures." a ane | inported fabrics. We simply ie iain Lik and Wool Bitipe. Was $1.26. Tonfor- TRG in “AU-wool Stripe! “Was 62%0. Tomorrow, 0. All-wool Stripes | Was $1.85. Tomorrow, in, All-wool Plaid. Whis $1.00, Tomorrow, 0c. ‘Shepherd Cheek.” Sees 88-in. All-wool Was 85c.' To- morrow, 50c. ‘0-in. ae and Black “Serges. Were Ic. To- morrow, 50c. Colored Wool Plaids. * es All-wool Plaids. "Were $1.00. Tomorrow, Linens. in. Table Dama Was Tic. Tomorrow, @9c. in. Table oe Was 90c. Tomorrow, 75c. ‘12-in. Table Damask. Was $1. ‘Tomorrow, 90c. 1 lot ee ares |_ Damask ‘Towels. Size 2x44. Were 1 lot Hemstitehea ‘Huck Towels. Were 30c, To- Tomorrow, 85c. mrrin’ Wh White Doylie. Was $1. in, 19 Doylie. Was 1 case of Utica Nonpareil 4-4 Cotton, the regular 12%. quality. ‘Tomorrow, 10c. Jackets and Capes. We have many desirable garments left, which we shall continue to sell at Just half price, “It will pay you to inspect these garments. W. D. Clark & Co., 811 Market Space. it “Ceres” Flour makes prize bread. Circulates into the homes! “Ceres” Flour enters into a larger proportion of the homes of Washing- \er It is the ton than any other flour. ighter”” bread and “better” bread than any “other flour. “Ceres” Flour Twas used by all the prize winners of the recent Jireadmuking contest. s over the man- ners, but also those Who recelved hon- orabie mention, used * “Ceres” Flour. Win. M. Galt & Co., Wholesalers, ist & Ind. Ave. it + He i ie ee a a te te te a ta 2 Havenner & Davis (Inc.), 9283 F st, Atlantic bidg. Such a Shoe chance —as this “Olearance Sale" offers you to buy footwear at almost half price 4s seldom yours. Tnke advantage of it. There are several lots of “odd” sizes which are going ut ridiculous prices for no other reason than. that they are “size broken.” Reduced to $1 pr. —Misses’ Kid Button Shoes which were $2.50 and $2—broken sizes. Reduced to $1.48 pair. —tladies’ Bronze and Ooze ose) ap Biack, Sericny ena core "33 “Gnd a broken sizes. Reduced to to $1. 95 pair. ics’ Kid Button Shoes which sold for $3 palr—broken Reduced to $2.35 pair. —Ladies’ Kid Button and Lace Sh by were to be sold for $ oe Reduced to $2.85 pair. —Men's Lace, Button and ‘“(Con- gress’ Calf Shoes, nick bave been Selling at $4—all size Reduced to $3.65 5 pair =-Men’s Patent Leather Butt Blucher, Shoes, razor and opera. toes, Were $5 and $6. a i a eso 00 ee he eh Oe hh Oe tel Se el a Havenner & Davis (Incorporated), : 928 F Streets, EF At PYLES' you get eet the best, and the least for it. card Sifted Peas 3 Cams= ='= = =-25¢, — That'sa 00d - spit 1 youll bave'tg pay ‘for ‘them any: where else. Same way with eve thing we handle, Save you a little on what you ourfaualty is what it to be Sean i Soe rues 4 4 Cans Tomatoes; tee eee 25C. 24 Cans Corn... Boones! 4 Cans Pie Péaclies...... .25¢, 5 Qts. New White Beans... 25c. J. yles. = 412 4th" a y Cor. 84 STORES. Manas 2 vce sts., rT ee Sorroosorocs UAL TO SOLID GOLD, Renae -FILLED GLASSES. Frameless or with frames; finest quality lenses, accurately justed M1. ’, to mmetase > Sat spesialt You Ladies Ought te Know by, this tle that there's, uo other establishment t cleans and “dc. up” Gowns und Finery $0 Gaintiigras we do, Wagon will cL: Drop postal. Anton Fischer, 906G St. ter0.sa Pains ” Instant relief. No state oa tt is a tonic, ae . eee producer. ted fs SOC. at. TO-KA KALON &* 614 14th St. "Phone 998. _texs-20a OUR METH (OD OF TREATING THE FEET. 8 to 6 p. Sunaye 0 to 12, Any Facial ial Disfigurement —wrinkles, biackt: hess cremoved. ‘by co: ION CREAM. an orinnt ie SSE Evans’ Drug Store, 938 F iz cs BABY ING TEETH BS SORE fat ad oa well-tried remedy, Mi insiow'e” Soots Syrup, for, children ‘teething: 1 soothes the child: softéns cures wind colic and is the Lest "re Giarrhoea, 25 cents a bottle. eel i i ALL DISEASES and Imperfections Pimples. of the Skin treated. by lar Feaistered spectaliste, J.H-Woodbury,127 WAZ st., Boston, Phila,» Chicago, St. Louis. Tbep. book on the Ruin and eulp ter’ @ steno. ‘NO ONE KNOWS BETTER than those who bave used Carter's Iittle Liver Pills what relief they have given when taken for dyspepsia, dizziness, pain in the side, Constipation and disordered stomach. ‘After a sleepless night use Dr. Slegert’s Angos- tura Bitters to tone up your system, AN drug. 8. AN UNFATHERED SPEECH Mr, Kem Repudiates One Which the Record Attributes to Him. An Amusing Incident in the House Over a Mistnke Made at the Printing Office. An incident of an unusually amusing Nature occurred in the House yesterday immediately after the reading of the jour- nal when Mr. Kem of Nebraska arose to a question of privilege. Mr. Kem stated that he desired to correct the Record of Tuesday, which, under the heading “Coin Redemption Fund,” attrib- uted to him a straight, radical goldbug speech. As Mr. Kem is a full-fledged pop- ulist the announcement created consider- able laughter. Continuing Mr. Kem read the conclusion of the objectionable speech as follows: “Sincerely believing that no man would be benefited by this act except the silver mine owner, and that it would entail dis- tress, disaster and ruin upon millions, I must vote against it.” Mr. Perkins desired to be informed if Mr. Kem disclaimed the authorship of the speech, and during the laughter which followed Mr. Mercer managed to make himself heard to the effect that_as he wanted his state delegation solid for once on the currency question he trusted that Mr. Kem would not deny the authorship. Mr. Kem's Explanation. “If the gentlemen will possess their souls in patience,” Mr. Kem went on to say, “I will explain to the House what the sit- uation is, so far as I know it. I want to say in regard to the sentiments expressed ard credited to me that my belief along that line is exactly contrary to that ex- pressed by whoever made this speech. I realize that it becomes somewhat funny when I turn back to the Record of Feb- ruary 7 and find that in some remarks which I submitied at that,time to the House I made @ statement tHat it was my belief that no word uttered upon this floor could or would change a single vote or sentiment in regard to this matter. Now, I find by referring to the Record of yes- terday that it shcws me to have been con- verted, if it be true that I uttered the sentiments attributed to me in this speech.” Some one over in the corner wanted to know if the gentleman was hypnotized, and Mr. Kem replied by saying: ‘What put such a fool idea as that into your head?” Again there was laughter, and Mr. Perkins suggested that perhaps Mr. Kem got his manuscript mixed. “Now, Mr. Speaker,” said Mr. Kem, “I can realize how a geld bug might be hyp- notized, and I can readily believe that every last one of them is hypnotized, but I never saw a silver man that I believed was hypnotized or one that I believed could be hypnotized.” “Will the gentleman permit me to sug- gest that if the Record shows that he had a lucid interval for once, why not let it remain?” interrupted Mr. Stone. Never Had Such Opinions. “The gentieman from Pennsylvania seems inclined to make merry at my expense, and I must agree that the Record is against me,” replied Mr. Kem. “The only consola- tion that I get out of it is the knowledge that the Record is not correct, and I sub- mit to the Speaker, while I am perfectly willing that the gentlemen may have all the amusement and all the entertainment at my expense that they can get out of this, yet I submit to the House that a grave blunder has‘ been made, if it is a blunder, and my charitable ideas must place that construction upon it. But I want to say that it is a grave blunder, and I cannot conceive for the life of me how it could have been made, because I made no re- marks of any kind on the floor of this House on February 5, under any circum- stances. I suppose some gentieman on thi floor made this speech or filed it under leave to print. It is a very creditable speech, and an able speech from the standpoint of those who believe in a gold standard, but I do not believe in it. I have never believed in a gold standard. I never advocated a gold standard, and I Want to say now that I no more believe in it at this time than I ever did, and I have not been converted upon this proposition by any argument present- ed by the other side, but rather have be- come, if that be possible, more firmly con- vinced of the truth of bimetallism. “Notwithstanding this speech?” ly inquired Mr. Livingston. Mr. Kem thereupon asked that the re- marks credited to him be expunged from the Record, as he utterly, wholly and en- tirely repudiated them. Mr. Grout did not think that the remarks should be wiped out, as some one should come forward and father them, and, amid an outburst of mirth, Mr. Kem called upon the progenitor of the remarks to claim ownership, or he would insist that the statements be wiped from existence. A Printing Office Error. Mr. Perkins thought that it would not be proper to expunge the remarks, as the error was probably one commiited in the printing office. “I suppose that the parties handling thts matter in the printing office were not familiar with Mr. Kem’s position on this question,” said Mr. Perkins, “and the chiro- graphy being bad they accepted the name as being that of Mr. Kem, and it so appear- ed in the title of’ the speech. I dare say the proper owner of this speech will appear, and that the heading will be changed in the printing office, and that the gentleman from Nebraska in due course of time will be relieved from the responsibility.” ‘The amusement increased when Mr. Kem expressed the presumption that the gentle- roan who made the remarks was just as lee! ashamed of having Mr. Kem's_name ar instead of his as was Mr. Kem. The latter hoped that’there would be an amicable settlement of the proposition, but he insisted that the Record be corrected. Mr. Perkins thougnt that a notification should go to the printing office to correct the heading in the permanent Record, and the incident was brought to a close when the chair stated that, with permission of Mr. Kem, it would see that the correction was made. eS The District Government. Facts concerning the District government and the duties of the Commissioners will be found on pages 6 and 7 of The Star's Almanac for 1896. For sale at all news stands and at the business office of The Star. 25c. per copy. innocent- Seems wie the and. AE Resiecte 's Hair Renewer is the nds of the skin are Tolle pre. follow. ventive. baldness is sure to | best [LaBoR AND “ANARCHY the Knights Expel Socialists of * the Chicago Stamp. REVIEW OF THE METHODS OF REDS Interesting Interview With a Well- Known Western Leader. HOW STEPHENS STOCD Mr. E. J. Lindholm, a prominent labor leader of Chicago, who is in Washington to consult with some of the members of Con- gress from Illinois in reference to various matters affecting labor interests, was seen today hy a Star reporter, who asked him for an explanation of the causes which led to the involuntary withdrawal recently of a large body of the Knights of Labor from the central body of that orfanization in the western metropolis. “I willdo that very cheerfully,” replied Mr. Lindholm. “Those men are socialists, and I very much fear that you have some of the same kind of people here in Washing- ton. It is, I understand, the Intention of the general officers of the K. of L. to look thoroughly into“the matter and wherever it is found that socialism of the sort that is believed in by the socialists of Chicago is concerned, to expel those who hold such inions from ihe order. ‘Those who were expelled from the Knights of Labor in Chicago are such as believe in the doctrines preached by Bur- nett G. Haskell, who was known as the leader of what was termed ‘the Red In- ternational Workingmen’s party,” but whose members are anarchists, pure and simple. Description of the Card System. “The red international was introduced into the United States from Belgium im- mediately after the war,” continued Mr. Lindholm, “Its plan of organization is by groups, eleven members forming a group. ‘Those who are admitted to the first or stu- dent’s group, are given a red card. Red ecard men are instructed in the principles of socialism and they must take a certain course of reading, after which they stand an examination, which, if satisfactory, en- titles them to a white card. Before en- tering the first group, the red card men are assured that the international working- men’s party is not anarchistic nor does it counsel the use of force. “From among the white card men the members of the executive committee are selected, and from the latter there are taken what are known as blue card men, to whom cards of that color are given, and who are termed the counsellors, and are charged with the d‘rection of affairs. “The course of study for the red card men here is radically different from that followed in Europe. Burnett G. Haskell, who was the founder of the party in North America, counselled his followers to inchide in their course of reading the books ropatkine Bachnonine and many other avowed anarchists. Their Leading Principle. “Bachnonine says in his book:‘Demand the destruction of all states, national and ter- ritorial, and the formation on their ruins of the international state of laborers.’ The policy of open force advocated by Bachno- nine caused a split in the socialist ranks and the formation of two sections, known as the red and black. “The followers cf the former believe in acquiring secret membership in all reform organizations possible, and quietly working with atv: of securing their absolute control, The others oppose the use of such radical mean: “Since the K. of L. have inaugurated an aggressive movement against these objec- Ulonable elements, and has expelled a large number of socialists from their ranks, they have received accessions from among the ranks of the true American workingmen which have more the> offset the other. Only a few days ago an increase of 380 in membership was reported by one assembly alone in New York city, and we are re- ceiving equally encouraging reports from every section of the United States. Stephens Was Not a Socialnst. “The attempt is being made to prove that the late Uriah 8. Stephens, founder of the order of the Knights of Labor, was a socialist,” said Mr. Lindholm, in conclu- sion. “The best reply to that is the fol- lowing letter written by him in 1879 to a member who had communicated with him on ae _ Subject of the interference cf so- et "You must not allow the socialists to get centrol of your assembly,” wrote Mr. Stephens. ‘They are simply disturbers, and only gam entrance to labor societies that they may be in better position to break them up. You cannot fathom them, for they are crafty, cunning and unscrupulous. I detest the name of socialism on account of the actions of the men who profess to be- lieve in it. They rush to every gathering ard attempt to man or officer it. Having done that and having driven all decent men away, they are supremely happy in the de- lusion that they have spread their ideas still farther. “I have had an experience with them that you could not possibly have had, and I warn you against having anything to do with them, either individually or as a body. They tear “down, and very seldom even attempt to build up. They ¢. noth- ing for the cause of labor, save to do it harm. If the socialists ever gain control of our order, they will kill off the work of years. If they were sincere they would build up their own societies.’ ” ee FETERSBURG ROADS SOLD. Rights and Franchises Disposed of at Auction. The Petersburg, Va., and Asylum railway and the Petersburg street railway, with all their franchises and rights, were sold at public auction yesterday by Thomas Pan- nill, in front of his auction rooms in that city. Both sales were under a decree of the Hustings court of Petersburg in the suit of the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company against the Petersburg and Asylum Railway Company and suits of the MeGuire Manu- facturing Company against the Petersburg street railway. The Asylum road was purchased jointly by W. M. Habliston and 3. M. Williams & Sons of Petersburg at a cost of The Petersburg street railway was knock- ed down to E. C. White of New York, Lloyd Nash of Westport, Conn., and others for $6,000. Both sales are subject to the contir- mation of the court. —_—_+o-—___ AMBROISE THOMAS DEAD. The Famoi Composer of “Mign. Dies in Paris. Ambroise Thomas, the French composer, fs dead in Paris. Ambroise Thomas was born in France in 1811, and winning the Grand Prix de Rome in 1832 went to Italy, He remained there for three years, return- ing to Paris to make his debut with “La Double Echelle,” and to write, during ten years of hard work and varying successes, a long serizs of melodies, operas, none of which, however, reached the popularity of “Mignon.” “Le Caid” and “Le Souge @une Nuite d’Ete"g@had already, in 1849 ard 1850, made‘ him popular in France. On Mey 15, 1894, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor was conferred upon him, and on or bout the same date a gala per- fermanee was given on the occasion of the one-thousandth performance of “Mig- non,” in which he was the happy recipient of that recognition by his countrymen which great men, as a rule, are obliged to forego in their lifetime. The life-long friend of Verdi, of whom he was two years the senior, it is import- ant to note that the genius of the two composers develcped side by side. Each exhibited the characteristics peculiar to his nation, yet even Thomas, like Verdi, 1as shown a considerable power of assimilation of artistic methods other than his own. FOR WAKEFULNESS Use Horsford’s Acid Phoxphate. cea A. ML Bore, Darke Du: N. Cy save: “a find it great, value digestive disorders, and as a poy ‘tonic.’ PLENTY OF FISH Pantin Aw Bight tr tn ong Season. Big Hauls Already at the Shores—Are Ready to Engage in the - Work, Fishermen are looking forward to the~ coming spring season in anticipation of a good catch, and with more larger fish than the past few seasons have produced. The mild weather during last month brought out the fish, and even so early in the season those who operated small seines found their business very profitable. Al- though it will be about six weeks before the big haulseines are all in operation, some few shad and herring are being caught within a few miles of the city, more than have been taken so early in the sea- son for many years. Last week's inspec- tons included nearly 1,300 herring and one shad, but more shad were caught down the river, ere were also twenty black bass record The catch of black bass in selnes and trap nets has increased in recent years, and now the supply is about equal to the demand. They are not all caught in this river, however, although at times the catch of this delicacy amounts to several hun- dred fish. Most of them, however, are caught in forbidden water, principally in the river in the vicinity of Analostan Is- land. Occoquan bay and Accotink creek are also good places for the net fishermen to catch bass, for from these waters hune dreds of bass are caught in nets with shad and herring, rock fish and perch. Getting Ready. But the fishermen who use the large haul seines and trap nets do not expect to reap a harvest from the sale of bass. They de pend principally on shad, herring, white perch and rock fish. Local fishermen are now busy arranging their nets and fishing appliances, for about the ist of March a number of them will pack their traps and Start for the several shores down the river. At Wind Mill Point, the fishing shore of R. A. Golden, and what is known as “The Gums,” the shore of the Ballangers, large haul seines are now in operaiion, the only large seines that are now in use down the river. The seines are taking from the river rock fish, white perch and an occasional small catch of shad and herring, but at this season of the year they are operated principally for the perch and rock fish. In addition to these a number of small seines are being operated. These are what are known as inter seines,” and the: furnish a plentiful supply of yellow perc’ and catfish as well as reck and white perch during the winter season. The season at the two large shores mentioned has open- ‘| ed so early that the dealers have put on the small boats to haul the fish here, and no longer depend on the steamboats, but the steamboats bring all the fish from salt water and from most of the small seines along the river at diferent pointe. Plenty of Nets. Later on, when the small army of fisher- men leave here for the lower Potomac, William Knight's well-known shore at Stony Point, opposite Glymont, will be in opera- tion, This and Golden's shore at Wind Mill Point are the only two large haul-scines that will be operated by steam power, the. others using horses cr men. Then the fis eries at Moxley’s and Chapman's Points not far from Fort Washington, will com. mence operations. At Ragged Point J. R. Faunce & Brother will have their large trap seine in operation, while the shores known as “Marsh Hall” and “Deep Hole,” on Occoquar. bi as well as the trappers at Accotink creek, will also furnish a large quantity of fish for market. At the three latter places many black bass are caught throughout the spring and summer months. Already a number of them have been taken from ccoquan bay. Besides the shores mentioned, a number of other shores will be worked, and, in addition to these, it is estimated that there will be at least three hundred trap nets set In the river, When all these are in operation there will be about two thousand men employed along the river, while alout the same number will be employed at the basiness in the city, making a total of about four thousand men employed for a few weeks, This number includes the hucksters and their assistants, who handle fish during the season when shad and herring are plentiful. Big Hauls. In one haul at Ragged Point last week 2,000 herring were caught. ‘This is said to be the largest catch of this fish so early in the seaton for many years. They brought $25 a thousand, and later on they will sell as low as $2 a thousand, and then the sales will be slow. This season's catch of carp has also becn unusually large, and the fish have been of good size. During a wi storm about two weeks ago, when the w lowered the water on the marshes and along the shores, a great many carp were left high and dry, and country people waded about the mud and picked them up. It is said that about two tons of the fish were caught in this way. While the legitimate fishermen are pre- paring for the down river fishing they are anxious that the fish law applying oniy to the waters in the District be enforced. Last fall and even this winter the law has been violated, and a great many fish have been caught. At one night's haul in Little river several barrels of fine black bass were caught, and this spring it is likely that the violators of law will continue their work. The fish wharf at the foot of 12th street, which has been virtually unused during the winter months, will be a scene of great activity as soon as the season is tuirly opened, and the fishermen say when fish are running times are always good. oe PANIC AT A CHURCH PARTY. Fire Caused a Rush in Which Many Persons Were Trampled On, A smal! fire in St. Catherine’s Church, at Bankeville, Pa., Tuesday evening, during a tea party, caused a panic in which a number of persons were injured, but fortu- nately none seriously. There were 500 people in the church when the fire was discovered, and a rush was at once made for the stairs. Women fainted, people were knocked down and trampled by the frantic ones in their efforts to reach the stairs, while many went to the windows and leaped to the ground, a distance of probably twenty feet. Several priests who were present finally succeeded in quieting the people, and the fire, which was in the basement, was soon extinguished without much damage. Physicians were summoned, but it was found that no one was seriously hurt, and all will be around'in a few days. ewe Measures of Local Interest. Senator Talbott introduced the following bills: A bill to authorize the mayor and com- mon council of Kensington, Montgomery county, to borrow money on the town's cred- it to construct a system of sewerage, to levy money on the assessable property of the town to pay the debt and the interest there- on; a bill to provide for the appointment of an additional justice of the peace for elec- tion district number 13, Montgomery coun- ty; a bill to repeal the lew governing the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery in Maryland as reiating to Monugormery county; a bill to authorize the payment of the registers of voters for ISM in Montgom- ery county for extra work. it was decided to make consideration of, Senator Herring's reassessment bill the special order of the day for Tuesday. In the house Senator Bruce's civil service bill wes reported favorably as it passed the Senate. OPPOSING THE BRUCE BILL. A Large Delegation From Baltimore at Annapolis. ‘The Baltimore opponents of the merit sys- tem, as exemplified by the Bruce bill as it now stands, went down in force to Annapo- lis yesterday morning to present their views | before the civil service committee. About one hundred members of political organiza- tions were present, The Gclegation was in charge of Delegate Charles E. Cunningham of Baltimore and Senator Wilkinson, who is now regarded es the leader of the anti- civil service reform elements. Maj. A. M. Hancock of Baltimore was the principal speaker for the visitors. A number of speeches arraigning the bill and praying for the addition of a referendum clause wer@ made. Senator Bruce spoke in behalf of the bill,