Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1896, Page 7

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Marsten, president of the Fall River club, and Jimmie Knowles of the Southern League being the only represen- tatives who had arrived up to last evening. Telegrams from B. B. Johnson and T. J. Hickey announced that they would be on hand early this morning, their detention having been occasioned by the heavy etorm which prevailed yesterday. The two arrived this morning, and the roster of members present in condition to play ball is: Tim Murnane, president New England League; Jake Morse, secretary New Eng- land Lesgue; Hcrace Keith, president Brockton club; C. A. Marston, president Fall River club; B. 3. Johnson, president Western League; T. I. Hickey, president St. Joseph (Mo.) club. Pat Powers, presi- dent of the Eastern League, and John B. Day arrived Saturday, in order that they might have a littie time to limber up and get into condition to enter into the work exnected of them. These gentlemen are not in sympathy witb the objects of the proposed meeting, and were present to pour oil upon the troubled waters in case they became too turbulent. Ban John- son and T. J. Hickey are regarded as the leaders of the embryo revolt, and it was expected that they would nppear in war aint and feathers, but they wear satisfied s of content and the comfortable garb of advanced civilization. John B. y re- turned to New York last night, as business engagements prevented his remaining over. Seerct Session. The magnates went into secret session about 10:3) ofclock this morning, and will ably occupy the remainder of the day in the consideration of the various matters that will come up for discussion. Just what is expected to he accomplished by the &zthering Is beyond the ken of the ordinary professional- The things complained of was the action of the national board in ar- ranging the classification of minor league clubs ard also a refusal or neglect to give the minor leagues representation in all official meetings of the National League. When asked by a Star reporter to state the object of the meeting, as the general public is ignorant of the facts and circum- stances wh:ch gave rise to this unusual as- Morse, who has for many mnected with base ball as a er for the Boston Herald and other papers, and also as a manager and secretary in the New England League, and who fs well and favorably known all over the country, pro We are not kickers, and we do not want to be classed as such. We know very well that we can accomplish nothing in that wi We think we have not been kindly treated by the big le1gue, and we only in- tend to enter a mild protest, and see if we cannot st the sympathies of our Na- tional League brethren, and induce them to make some concessions that will guar- autee to us some rights that we think are due us. For insta. in classifying the minor league clubs upon the bas!s of popu- lation of the cities to which they beiong great injustice is done many clubs, as you will acknowledge when I explain that we are prt in class C. Kansas City and some er clubs are placed in class A. No under the national agreement, if the Na- tional League desires to draft a player from Kansas City they must pay that club $500. Whereas, if they want one of our players, they 1 take their pick for $200. Thus you see this is the grossest sort of class legis- on. Our contention is that a player fted from our league is worth as much to big league as one drawn from th in class A; besides, the Eastern has contributed more star players National League than any of the Western or southern ieagues. |, Star Contracts. This is particularly hard on some of the New Engiand leagues, who have invested large amounts of money in maintaining clubs, without the hope or expectation of making money. They are only playing to keep even, and when one of our players de s into a star and becomes a drawing and paying card along comes a manager from some one of the big leagues and pre- empts his services, paying the paltry sum of $200 for his release, thus seriously crip- pling the club and causing our patrons to become not only dissatisfied, but dis- gusted, and in most cases the club will have to pay more than £200 to replace the players released and by a player greatly inferior in ability. “Now th aid Mr. Morse, “is our prin- cipal grievance. “Yet there is another thing we think un-American, and was a ecmplaint made by our revolutionary fath- ers in the Declaration of Independence— that is, ‘taxation without represcatation.’” We pay the National League for protection and are loyally subservient to ail its by- rule nd regulations, and yet we are not allowed representation upon any of its boaras or committees. We complain of this and think that the minor leagues should have at least two representatives in the National League to look after our interests.” “flow can or how do you expect the Na- tional League to correct the evils you com- plain of?” asked the reporter. “The national board, whose laws are all arbitrary, can, if they will, reconsider their former action and place us upon the same footing we were last season. There Was no complaint then,and everythug went along smoothly, but this new arrangement will simply make kindergartens of the minor leagues and finally drive us out of the business. Instead of this sort of treat- ment the National League ought to hold up For Style & Wea — The Shiris we make cannot be surpassed. all the knowledge and all the skill that we've acquired during our long career on every shirt we make. No pret: tier, showing of goods anywhere. ‘Then. too, you're assured absolute satisfaction. Place your order at once. P. T HALL, save. mb 17-160 Remington Bicycle Will be on exhibition at the coming Cycle Show. Every style of wheel which this celebrated concern manufactures will be represented. Spaces 22 and 23. See them without fail. Catalogue for the esking at Washington Branch: Bradbury PianoB'ld’g, 1225 Pa. Avenue. Athletic Wearables. We have a fine stock of Clothing, Sweat- ers, Stockings, ctc.,.adspted to the require- mente of all kinds of outdoor sports. Cor rect styles—right prices. n Stinemetz 24 woblT-20d 1237 PENNA. AVE our hands, as the minor leagues are im- portant factors in keeping up the interest of the great game.” Tim Murnane sald: ‘We are willing to submit to whatever ruling Nick Young may see proper to make in the premises, ‘We know he loves justice and equity, but | the two busy B.s, Brush and Byrne, are | out for the best end of everything, and. whether they will submit to a change of: rules remains to be seen.” - : Mcssrs. Murnane and Morse and a few congenial spirits held a short executive ses- sion last evening, and then retired to their respective apartments to seek repose. - Strengthening the Washington Team. It has frequently been asked if the Wash- ington team has been strengthened. In this connection Mr. Powers speaks of Lush as being as fleet-footed as Hamilton, and thinks that with proper coaching he will make a better flelder. De Montreville, he says, is a natural ball player, and “eye: now has but few superiors at short stop and with Joyce to steady him up. will bee] come one of the brightest stars in the sth bali galaxy. Murnan describes McCaijle as a “corker, one of the best back st in the business, a magnificent fielder} 2 quick and true thrower, a hard hitter and 4 run-getter par excellence.” Rodgers, he says, has few superiors on the ball tield in all departments of the gaine, and adds: “TI have watched him work critically, and con- sider him Al; he is as pretty a fielder as I ever saw. Yes, these youngsters are in the big league to stay, and the Washington. fans will be proud of them.” Quite a number of base ball professionals were seen in the lobby of the Willard yes- terday and this morning. Ted Sullivan looked in upon his old friends. With a pennant-winning smile of coun- tenance, there were also present Charley Sryder, W. G. Betts, Geo. Wood, Bob Barr and Eugene .De Montreville. John B. Day is among the best known of all the old wheel horses in base ball, his vame being synonymous with honor and {integrity in business and social life, and hie friends are legion. He has been actively ergaged in base ball affairs since 1881, and {n that time has made and lost fortuncs, yet he is comparatively a yeung man full of v:m_and vigor. Pat Powers is a genial, clever and popu- lar person with an extended practical knowledge of the game in all its phases. In the business manager's department, he has few equals, and knows a ball player at sight. He has the happy faculty of bring- ing out the latent talent of youngsters. The conference was finally adjourned shortly befure 2 o'clock this afternoon. A set of resolutions, bearing on the grievance cited, were adopted, and they will be given to the press tonight. It is also understood that several plans of a private nature to be followed ty the minor leagues here- after were agreed upon. Its Constitutionality to Be Tested by the Old Dominion People. The first move of the Old Dominion and Virginia Jockey clubs in testing the consti- tutionality of the Maupin bill will probably be made tomorrow, it is said, when an at- tempt will be made to accept bets on the New Orleans and St. Louis races on the commission plan in the pool room at the St. Asaph track. It is stated that information relative to the odds, names of riders and descriptiors of the races will be received from the tracks as usual, and money will he received ostensibly for transmission to the tracks up to post time, the officials of the two clubs holding that it is unconsti- tutional to attempt to prohibit the trans- action of a commission business in Virginia. Hach better will be required to pay a fee of five or ten cents, and sign an order for his money, to be transmitted to the track and placed on whatever horse he desires to back. Although it is expected that arrests will fol- low, and the case be taken into cou: officials expect to secure first hearing. If the de is against them, however, they will appeal and then try to secure an injunction against the au- thorities, pending the decision by the higher courts. AT THE CYCLE SHOW. The Big Sextet to Be Exhibited in Thin City. The cycle show will open at 7 p.m. to- morrow, at the Washington Light Infantry armory. The carpenters, decorators and elegtricians have been busy all day arrang- tag stands, and by tomorrow the whole in- terior will be ready for the visitor. The wheels and exhibits will be in place, and the attractions arranged suitably. Of course, considerable interest hinges on the first appearance here of the big sextet. It is so far the largest wheel in the world. It is stated on good authority that the sextet lately built will attempt to equal the fastest time made by the fastest train in the world—the Empire State Express. The trial will take place about May era level stretch of country, west of Albany, on a cement track built especially for the pur- pose by experienced people. The start be- ing a flying one, the track will be six miles long, it requiring one mile for the big ma- chine to get under way, one-half mile for the race, and about four miles to bring it to a stop. This machine, built on the cantilever bridge principle, has been pronounced by some of the leading civil and mechanical engineers of this country as being capable of sustaining any weight put upon it with- out deflecting the frame a particle. It is the largest wheel in the world, being inches long, wilh a wheel base of 1 Gear compounded to 153 on four sprockets of 28, 23, 14 and 9 teeth, which ex- pluins the secret of its phenomenal speed; has 30-inch wheels, tires 2% inches in di- ameter and % of an inch thick, standing a ssure of 620 poun: to the square inch. ‘ht of machine, 1:7! pounds. At every revolution of the pedals the wheels cover 2 distance of 42 feet. “Kid” Madden Dead. M. J. Madden, known as “Kid’’ Madden, the once famous base ball pitcher, died at Portland, Me, lest night of consumption. He was born in Portland in 1866 and came into prominence as a left-handed pitcher in 1585. He played on Portland, Boston, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Providence and Haverhill teams, and in his day was one of the greatest pitchers in the National League. Boston Clab’s Plans, Next Saturday the Bostons will play their first game of the season of 1806 with the strong team of the University of Virginia. For several weeks the collegians have been able to play in the open air, so that they should be in condition to give their oppo- rents a good game, and it would not be in the leest surprising if they should take the first game of the season. The Bostons will leave the Park Square station tomorrow at 6 o'clock en route for tke south, via Fall River line, and doubt- less there will be an animated scene at the station at the time of departure, for none of the players will again be seen in Boston until the opening of the season, on Monday, April 20, when the Baltimores play there. St. Louis Bench Show. ST. LOUIS, March 17.—The inaugural bench show of the St. Louis Kennel Club opened at the Exposition building today with nearly 800 dogs, of which about 300 are owned in St. Louis. The remainder in- clude most all the great canine champions that are being shown on the American kennel circuit this season. Wire cages and stalls. Lavack and Billy Smith. TOLEDO, Ohio, March 17.—Pugilist Johnny Lavack has received a letter from the National Sporting Club of London an- nouncing that the articles forwarded some time ago for a fight with Billy Smith had been preperly signed. The match will come off early in June or the latter part of May. It will be for a purse of $1,000, and Laveck is allowed $250 for travell expenses. In company with Sam Fitzpat- rick and Kid Lavigne, he will sail for uae land soen. Als St. Louis Browns. rel 3 ST. LOUIS, Mo.,March 17.—Sixteen mem: bers of the St. Louis Browns left here last night for Dallas, Texas, in charge of Man- ager Diddlebock. The team will practice at Dallas several weeks, when an exhibi- tion tour of Texas will be made. They will return to St. Louis April 12. Pitcher Breitenstein refused to go along because of some misunderstanding with President Von der Ahe. Outfielders Dowd and Cooley, who have not yet signed an 1996 contract, were also left behind. A FARMERS’ MARKET Commissioners ‘Hear ‘Advocates the Two Bills, INTERES? OF THE MARKE? COMPARY Cost of the Erection of a Building for Wholesale Purposes. CONFLICTING OPINEGN vent San The advocates of the two bills which seek to establish a refail market in the Whbi sale market square cume together this morning in the bearfroom. It was a hearing given those interested in House bill The hearing, however, brought the advogateg of House bill 6262 to the front in force,"and) headed by Mr. Henry E. Davis, they made a strong fight against | the former bill. Mr. G. G. Curtid, representing the farmers who drew the original bill, opened the hear- ing. He said the farmers drew the bill of their own free, wil \d the market com- pany had nothing to do with it. They deemed it exped! ‘or them to unite in some action, believing their interests would be better subserved. They could appoint the proper officials ty keep them posted as to the condition of the tharkets. B Mr. Ordway's Views. President N. G. Ordway of the Ceater Market Company, after disclatming any connection with the market company as far as this rearing was concerned, re- hearsed the history of the market compa1y with respect to the wholesale market square. He sald the bill which had been charged to the market company was for- mulated by an association of curbstone farmers and some wholesale dealers. ‘The market company had no interest in the bill beyond its interest in the welfare of the dealers. To put $100,000 or $200,000 in a wholesale market would only benefit ore class, those property owners whose land abutted thereon. ‘‘o build such a market weuld cripple and perhaps destroy the Center Market. ‘The District is receiving between $17,000 and $18,000 annually from the market com- pany. If a new market company were started, it would destroy this reveau Concluding, he said if the District gover: ment wanted the Center Market, it should take it, for the authority existed. Tha sicckholders would not object. ‘The bill, that is, House bill 6262, was a scheme, he declared, to increase the value of abuttiag ploperty. ‘The Farmers’ Interest. Thomas Burr, another advocate of House bill 1202, related how the incorporators were chosen. He read a letter from Messrs. Bonifant and Smith, two of the incorporators named in the bill, in which they stated they had not taken their names from the bill and were in favor of the bill. General Wm. Birney, in behalf of the market company, made a statement and argued in favor of House bill 1202. This bill, he said, was in the interests of the farmer, while House bill 6262 was not. He did not know who had drafted the latter bill, but he strongly suspected the gentleman at whom he was looking (Commissioner Ross) had something to do with it. Commi: Major Powell smiled. When the opportunity presented itself Commissioner Hoss disclaimed any knowl- edge of the bill. Mr. Snowden Hill interposed that he had drafted the bill at the Maryland Agricul- tural College after consultation with a number of farmers. Commissioner Powell suggested that per- haps the Commissioners had hypnotized him. Cont of a Building. Commissioner Truesdell asked Gen. Bir- ney if he knew how much it would cost to erect such a market as was proposed by Horse bill 6262, Gen. Birney repligd) that a competent ar- chitect had made an estimate, which wes $141,000, to build the market. But to this must be added Intergst and sinking fund. Then there were “a ‘number of incidental expenses which would run the cost away up. ‘Then Comm: joner Truesdell threw a bombshell, wn-ch brought forth, after its ‘i pplause from the opponents of in. said the Commissioners had, as was their duty, made an estimate of the cost of such a market through their inspector of buildings, and that the cost for the building with concrete pavements and all other incidentals came inside of On), This contemplated an iron structur Mr, Henry BE. Davis was the next speak- er. He referred to the s*xteenth section of the market company’ which ex- Pressly reserved the whoicsale market Square to the citizens of Washington for a wholesale market. For some reason this company, he said, had been allowed to oc- ‘S$ space, until the matter was set- tled by the courts. He ‘took the bill and dissected it, cla'ming that it was in the in- terest of the market company, which could under its terms immediately after its pas- sage sess itself of the wholesale square, which it held for twenty-five years without any warrant of law. The stock could all be bought up by the market com- pany. Concerning the other bill—626 there were, he was informed, 200 farmers ready to subscribe $50 per year each for stands. He hoped ‘the real farmers’ bill— No. 6262—would be favorably recommended. Should it become a law, he said, the price of Rreaies would be materially cheap- ened. Mr. Snowden Hill closed the hearing b: yee out other defects in House bill 202, ‘ There seemed today to be little doubt that the Commiss‘oners would favorably report House bill 6262. a OLMSTEAD WILL cs It Was Postponed on Account of the Death of Mr. Webb. Judge Cox today postpened the Olmstead will case until Monday next. The postpone- ment was made because of the death of Mr. Wm. B. Webb, the father-in-law of Mrs. Linda Hutchinson Webb, who is contesting the will of her sister, Mrs. John F. Olmstead. The case has been tried twice, the first trial resulting in a verdict setting aside the will. That judgment the Court of Appeals re- versed, however, and the second trial, be- fcre Judge Bradiey last fall, resuited in a disagreement of the jury. Mrs. Olmstead was the daughter of the late Hayward M. Hutchinson, and the contested will made her husband sole and absolute.beneficiary. Her estate is said to be valued at not less than $100,000. The will is contested because, as Mrs. Webb alleges, it was obtained through fraud and undue influence. She also ccentends that her sister was at the time, June 6, 188), mentatly incapable of making a valid deed or contract. ———— Aid for the Manassas Industrial School The treasurer of the Manassas Industrial School writes to The Star an acknowledg- ment of the following contributions just received in ald of the work at that school: E. T. Burnett, Philadelphia... $50.00 Rev. Dr. D. H. Greer, New York city... 25.00 Rev. Dr. W. R. Huntington, New York eft: Plymouth unday School, Brooklyn. Mary D. Aiken, Boston. Harriett P. Dodge, Boston. C. B. Rouss, New York.. Rev. Dr. Shipman’s S. S., city ‘Presbyterian Sund: Mrs. John Gordon,.. eo Total .. The above try re received yesterday througl!Mrs. Burton Hafrison of New York, whé nas always shown an active interest in this school. The treas- urer also received a few days ago a check from Mrs. Senator Hearst for $100, in aid of the school, and one from Mrs. L. A. Hale of New York, for $20. Rev. Wm. A. Creditt, one of the repre- sentative young pdstors of the city, and a member of the Manassas school board, will go to New York cify in a few days to rep- resent this schoolat several public meet- ings to be held there in its interest. of rH Of | the other night which worries me a great e ioner Ross shook his head, and + FULFILLMENT OF A DREAM. Letter on the Body of a Man Killed en the B. a Railroad. “Dear Brother: I had a dream about you deal, but I pray it is not true. I dream- ed that I and two other men haulcd you home in a wagon, and was covered with blood from head to foot.” The above is an extract from a letter taken from the body of George H. Wheeler, who was found dead on the tracks of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad near the Ist street crossing about 10 o'clock last night by Watchman Hereford. The de- ceased had been an employe of the rafiroad for a number of years, having entcred the service when he was nineteen years old. He lived at 426% 9th street southwest, where his wife and five children received ithe sad intelligence of the fatal accident about the time they expected him to return home from work. The letter from which the quotation given above was taken was written by W. T. Wheeler, a brother of the deceased, who is a clerk in the Elk Ridge post office. The letter was dated March 5, 1896. The dream was fulfilied alinost to the letter. The de- ceased had been hauled home in a wagon and his body was covered with blood from head to foot. Wheeler finished his work about 9:30 o'clock and left the office of the yardmas- ter to go home. How the fatal accident Kappened no one knows. It was not known that he had been kilicd until Hereford walked along and had his attention uttract- ed to something on the tracks, and when the light cf his lantern was flashed toward the objezt he discovered the horribly mutilated corpse of the man who only a short time before had left his work and started home to his wife and children. It is thoight likely that the unfortunate man stepped out of the way of one train and in the way of another, or that he passed some cars parked on the track near the cross- ing and was unable to see the moving train. When the body was found word was sent to the police, and one of the railroad men, thinking that life might not be extinct, el fer the Emergency Hospital ambu- lance. . ° The hospital ambulance and patrdl Wagon reached the scene about the same time. The doctors founé@ that the man had been dead some minutes. Police officers in charge of the patrol wagon took charge of the body, and by direction of the ccroner took it to J. W. Lee's undertaking estab- Lshment. An inquest will probably be held at Lee's tomorrow. — é STORK OF A PENSION CHECK. The Man Charged With Forgery Held for the Grand Jury. When Inspector E. W. Whitaker of the health department got Lis persion check lust week he put the paper in his pocket, intending to get the $9 for which it called | later in the day. But much to his surprise when he wanted to get it cashed it had been abstracted from his pocket and was gone, Hastening to police headquarters he made a report of his lors, and a few min- utes later the Treasury Department offi- clais were notified to stop payment. ‘The check was afterward presented, and Pay- ing Teller Gibson destreyed its value by writing across it an indorsement in red irk. Inspector Whitaker's name had been forged to the check, hut the man who Presented it at that’ time is not known. With the red ink indorsement upon it the check was turned over to the man who presented it and he was permitted to leave the treasury unmolested. Yesterday the mun called at Oshoine & Hoban’s restau- rant and asked to have the check cashed. | His request, of course, was refused, and Officer McWilliams of ‘the secret service, who responded to a call, arrested the man and turned him over to Detective Lacy. The man gave his name as James Cratty and his age as fifty-six years. He told the officers that he lived near 5th and Q | streets. This morning he was given a preliminary hearing in the Police Court on a charge of forgery. He was fully identified as the mun who presented the check at the Treas- ury Department, and <lso the man who impersonated Wiitaker when he called at the restaurant and asked to have the chcck cashed. The defendant claimed that he got the check from a man named Anderson, with whom he had a business transaction a tew days ago. He said he knew Anderson by sight, but did not know where he lived. Judge Miller held the priscner for the action of the grand jury, and he was com- mitted to jail in default of $2,000 bail. | —_<——. EARLY COLONIAL STRUGGLES. Papers to Be Rend Before the Sons of the American Revolution. At the monthly meeting of the Sons of the American Revolution to be held tomorrow evening in the Fall of the Buihers’ Ex- change the papers of the evening will all have a bearing on the acquisition of the hwest and of the struggle with the In- éians and Great Britain up to and including ; the war of 112, The program comprises the following: Methods of Indian Warfare,” b '. Mason of the National Museu: of Detroit by the Indians, 174 2 A.; “The Settle- ment of the Northwest Territory, With the Struggles Against the Indians and British in the Maumee Valley, 1748-1513," by Mr. ‘ m V. Cox; “The Present Condition of the Historic Sites in the Maumee Valley and on the Island of Put-in-Bay,” by James H. Southard, member of Congress from Ohio; ‘The Influence of the Wayne and Harrison Campaigns on the Settlement of the North- west,” by Col. W. H. Chase of Toledo; “Patriotism Best Conserved by the Care With Which the Government Preserves the Graves and Honors the Memories of Its Heroes,” by Representative Richard W. Parker of New Jersey. —> Tunnel Burned Out. The I. E. and St. L. tunnel, 300 feet long at Georgetown, Ind., cavght fire at an early hour yesterday and the whole woodwork burned out. Through freight traffic will be entirely abandoned for several days until the tunnel is ready for use. Gladness Comes Wit a better understanding of the transient nature of the many phys- ical ills, which vanish before proper ef- forts—gentle efforts—pleasant efforts— rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge, that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis- ease, but simply to a constipated condi- tion of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt- ly removes. That is why it is the onl, remedy with millions of Seen ans everywhere esteemed so highly ov health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that itis the one remedy-which promotes internal cleanliness without debilitating the organs on which it acts. It is therefore all important, in order to get its bene- ficial effects, to note when you pur- chase, that you have the genuine arti- cle, which is manufactured by the Cali- fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by all reputable druggists. If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, laxatives or other remedies are then not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease, one may be commended to the most skillful physicians, but if in need of a laxative, one should have the best, and with the well. everywhere, Syrup of Figs stands highest and is most used and gives most general satisfect! you the foilet Articles. Queen Anne Lotion ..... Roses and Myrrh for the teeth and Kennedy’s Foot Powder Hind’s Honey ani Almond Cream ‘Talcum Powder, 4 boxes. Eau De Quiaine, large size. Calder’s Dentine.. Queen Anne Toot: ler. Me. Malvina Cream, small size. Bie, Java Rice Powder... 190. Julie's Toilet Powder. sp Tie. Lot of Fine Toilet Soap, special price to close out, Gozer cakes... .50c. Mme. La Fevre's Violet Soup, per box of 3 cakes..... +-29¢. Modern Pharmacy, 11th and F. iMERTZ’S TENTH : (ANNIVERSARY SALE} TODAY&TOMORROW} Weare passing the tenth mile stone of our business career, and we propose to fittingly celebrate it. As you know, “Mertz’s” prices have been the lowest on Drugs known to the world, + consequently you know what it is for Mertz to cut “Mertz’s” prices. Such sacrifice selling is solely due to the liberal pat- ronage you have bestowed upon us for the past ten years, and for which we are exceedingly grateful. We are indebted to you and we shall endeavor to pay a portion of that debt by giving Opportunity to Save 25 to 50 Per Cent. MERTZ’S MODERN PHARTIACY, ELEVENTH & F STS. Mertz’s A fall Ine of the genuine Mme. La Fevre’s Toilet Preparations at 25 per cent discount off criginal prices. Qeadruple Perfumers Extracts, all odors, foi ounces for $1.00. Don’t confuse this with the ordinary, cormon Perfumery sold at @ry goods stores. It is the very bighest grade Per- fumers made. Creansiline, cleans everything........19¢, es Medicines. Beef, Wine and Iron, pint bots. Syrup of Figs. Wine of Cova, plat bot Pege’» Sarsaparilla.. * Pierce's Favorite Prescri |. Pierce's ‘den Medical Discovery Dutcher’s Female Tonk x Beef and Celery Co of Calisaya and Iron 5 Wine * ed : | LAST DAY OF Clearanee Sale, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 250 pieces of Mine Furniture left from lust year to be sacrificod. We shut our cyes to the cost und give ng as this city has never known. of the way for 1806 Forniture sel: as good as Muncy can bus. Here is the was we do it 18, 1895 such a if the be The goods ure a it: Chamber Parlor China Closets. Furniture. Furniture. sigan) ins MARKED DOWN MARKED cet to | Oxk Clo-et, mir- From To | LargeRrocatelle _ Oak Suite, suite $100.00 $75.00 cess Dresser. 1.00 $79.00 ;, Birch Suite, fine =e = ca 58.00 6.00 00 Birch | ao) 20.00 59.00 Ro 0co 243.00 75.00 47.00 ts Binh Suite,oval a great~ plate .. 29.00 aed ere Wut only 0 " t this sale t Se sepa in the next day after It lowe irch Suite. ds 109.00 and expect the same prices, 76.00, A for you ; he — ae 123.00 ’ 25.00 Tose prices are wads with: = it reference 10 cost, and 90] Ov eres ued ouly for three da; 100.00 ase nics Tapestry on air in muslin 45.00 ici Empire Ve-our Brussels Carpets Birch Suite. 85.00 2p ne ee Jc) | ae Ot erin Oak Suite. Sideboards. every rade aumd te. Birch Sui Birch Suite Hall Racks. MARKED DOWN From To uatee Vak Oak Hall Rack. $37.00 $19.00 eins Oak Hall Ral mM) 48: MARKED i it silver case. ‘Aud $1.00 Carpets at Body Brussels nd im the house of $1.5 and yard. te and : = | Cherry . a ieee So “150.0 7.00] Axminster, Taree Oak Rack 10:30 ad oT. sind gascid Soy Sapd of Mewmotte ana 48.00 ies. "s Axaiinst, fowls : ng ables. $140 and Bt. { MARKED DOWN + = From To 10-ft. Oak ‘Ta- Ouk I caseneess $30.00 $13.50 Oak Rack 8-fi. Oak Table “16.00” 959 Folding Bed. 10-ft. Oak Ta- 3 Folding Bed. ble. 1769 7.50 ‘ is strictly for cash. Ww will be ‘There are 200 more. delivered when wanted. No goods can be W. H. HOEKE, CARPETS, FU ITURE AND DRAPERY, Cor. Pennsylvania Ave. and 8th St. z SHOE eoenSNeSEES Ripans Tabules. Mr. E:nest Kenna, at the Trask Fish Co., 510 W. 2d st., St. Louts, Mo., voluntecred the following: “I have used some of those Tabulcs, too. Mr. Connell recommended them to me. As a general thing I enjoy the best of health, but once in a while, through constipation and bilicusness, T have dull headaches that annoy me a good deal. At such times I take Ripans ‘Tabules, and think they are the finest thing on earth for constipation or troubles arising from a poor digestion, “Tam nly too glad to be able to give them my irdorsemert.”” 2 One Gives Rellef. Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists, or by afl it Chemical Company, No. 10 Spruce st., the price 0 cents a box) is sent to The Sample vial, 10 cents. gum 2 H REEFERS. $2.50 Reefers = - = $1.50 $5.00 Skirts = = = = 3.50 $5.00 Silk Waists = 3.50 $7.50 Capes = = = = 6.00 MARTIN WOLF, mhi7-25d = S21 LITH ST. N.W. Ripans New York. SOOOHEE SES 3 Steer eves Removed. ‘The new offices of the Gas Ap- Pllance Exchange are located at 1424 New York avenue SPIT Largest line of z Ranges in the city—at pri are inuch lower than you'd pay ceenhere. ; Everything fn the way of gas appliniices—trom the largest to the smallest—dovices that save ° ° e o Ps ° e e e e * 2 POOPPPOOO FOS 3 Skeme en pour toe ¢ 2Gas Appliance Exchange,* ° rs ¢1424 New York Ave. ° S re2t-2na = SP ESV EE FES OE LIBERTY Wheels fulfill all the condi- tions for which they were designed. They're light, they're fast, they’re strain proof. Price, $100. HADGER, mh16-284 palatable. A wine in Jelly ase we up fn half-gallon — pack- 75C¢. ages for. . It's -be “TDU-KALON” SHERRY, Wine TO-KALON Wire 614 14th St. "Phone 998. ~ ants-soa We’ve Taken More **Mezzo Tints” than any other photos we make. ‘Thes"re tr- reststibly pretty, and so daintily finisied. Like steel engravings. $4 dozen. ‘Our unique posings elicit the warmest W.-H. Stalee, 1107 F St. Successor to M. B. BRADY. mhi6-i64 1024-26 Conn. Ave. and — flavored With the right wine is something extremely