Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1896, Page 7

=—— THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1896-FOURTEEN PAGES. olden ber¢g’s, 928 7th--706 K St. The second shipment of those Figured India Silks at 12%c. which created such a furore last Plonday and Tues= day, arrived this morning and go on sale tomorrow. This lot consists of nearly 3,580 yards im gar= net, cardinal, green, brown, black and navy, and it’s safe to say they will be more ‘eagerly grabbed up than the last lot. That makes it imper= ative for you te come early. Many other equally low prices for tomor= row which, you can scarce afford to skip. Don’t lose sight of the 12%¢. silks. lack Pongee Silks, 25c. a yard. Handsome effect. W 39c. a yard. ¢ a Silk, in new color . and 60 all silk, and high 59¢. a yard. 28-inch Blsek Habutal Silks, 39¢. a yard. “Soc. a yard. Black Satin luster. Worth Du 24.in Satin Gloria for linings. Worti Bla gic. a yard. All-wool ck Sells king an enor- we can sell them Blue 17¢. a yard. nch Black sort. Is-fintsh Reduced to 49¢. a yard. k and Nav Henrietta. lar T5e. Bi enqua Imperial Se the res; any Sie 39. a yard. k Mobsir Siciilan, high lus- Sie. " 69¢. a yard. Checked Suiting-gray, green ‘a yard, 15C. Scinch Navy Blue Storm Serge, 30¢. a yard. inch vert Suiting originally sold 1 this week at 5@c. d $1.50 Novelty Dress Goods, t wea es and colors, reduced to 75¢. a yard. r down to ids, which cold from 55¢. a yard. wis: read Vests, low neck - 5¢. each. Exim Fine Quality Swiss Ribbed Vests, slik Worth Se, 12%¢. each. piece. 50c. piece. 55¢. piece. wd Linen Huck Towels, gC. each. Mozqu Netting, in colors, Cc. piece. on Hondle Gloria Umbrel- 69c. each. s Outing Flannel and Chev ular 50e. Outing A to shirts red 33¢. each. Oval Satin Damask Tray Covers, all col- ors 18-inch, now tic. 30-inch, now 2ic. atin Ribbon— All Sik No. 5 now 4e. yard. No. 9 now 7c. yard. No. 12 now 9¢e. yard. No. 16 now Itc. yard. Lailies’ Pure Silk Gloves, black, white and butter color, 50c. sort for 43c. pair. Low lini 12%. Imitation Haircloth, 43. yd. 10c. yani-wide Rustle Taffeta Percaline, Ge. yd. 18e. Natural and Diack All-linen Can- 12ige. yd. Black Back Figured Selictas, 12%e, Rengaline Haireloth, Sige. yd. Black and Gray Selicla, 8téc. yd. ‘olored Rustle Percatine, 12%c. yd. Remnants of Rustle Percalines, Selicias, All-linen Canvas, Fiber Lining, Bombay Lining, which sold in full pieces from 8 to 18e. yd., only Se. yd. Golden berg’s, 28 7th=-706 K St. it oN, Spring and wer 5 weather ant Summer dieap leedabies. proaching housecleaning campaign em- phasize many wants. Here are two most important items: attings Fim. almost endless. va; ty of the newest and neatest productions are here. Unauestion- able qualities. Astenishingly small pric Full rolls of good Met- tings, in pretty weaves, for us little as. 1896 Baby (>: Carriages sono need a Baby Carriage. Here’ Strong, splendidly mede Baby Carriage, rattan, uphclstered, staneh run- runing gear, easy the latest fx- reine, Ge inet’ i SE OO You're welcome to all the redit you want. RUDDEN’S redit House, 513 7th St. apl6-s0d OOO a Sea Oe Ss POPS SSESS OTS SCOT HS SSLGS OS Our Creams are Wholesome, $ PV VPPODY DOPOD IHS BECAUSE THEY ARE PURE. Rich cream and fresh, ripe stridwberries, carefully _ blend- ed and well frozen, make a grateful dessert this weather. We'll . Punetually All all ordets. T. JARVIS, caterer: . 9 Confectioner. 6 NINTH ST. "PHONE 1000, . CALI’S FOOT JELLY, for invalid: Made fresh every day. apl6-th,s,t-28 SPECS LISS O POSSI SSIS IOCOOD Summer brings with it nature's finest floral produc- tions. "Naturally you turn to us freshe ow Wwe a tion of TL city. Belng growers, * other florists. A. Gude & Bro. apl6-12d Dlossoms. ost beautiful 1 Hyacinths in the sell much lower than them "here. ( humorous, sentime make "a uickly filling fers for Plays not in stock. Prices run from We. up. We also carry in stock all plays Ballantyne’s, 428 7th St. y issued by the enn. Publishing Co. For Amate Ballantyne’s, 428 7th St. “April 16, 1596. Last, but not least—the com- fort of a boot or shoe almost en- tirely depends on the shape of the “last.” Soft leather, natty shapes, styl- ish toes are empty vanities if the shoe pinches. Some shoe stores try to make the foot fit the shoe. We don't! We sell youa shoe made over a “last” that suits your foot. That's the dif- ference. That’s our success. ‘oot | The boots, $3.00. ornr | The Oxfords, $2.50 Sizes 1A to 9E Always in stock. You can get these Shoes at F and 13th. Only shoe house in Washington devoted entirely to Women. Foot Form Shee Sho Langlois. It ; THE COURTS. the Chief Jus- ‘Torbert et al. agt. Bennett et al.; motion to docket and dismiss submitted by W. A. Meloy denied. No. 500, Chapman agt. United States; petition for writ of error to Supreme Court United States argued by J. M. Wilson and Geo. F. Edmunds in sup- port, and by A. A. Birney in opposition. No. 536, Smith, secretary, agt. Raynolds et al.; reassigned for April 27. No. 547, Army and Navy Club a District of Columbia; ar- gument commenced by H. S. Woodworth for appellant, continued by S. T. Thomas and A. B. Duvall for appellee, and con- cluded by H. S. Woodworth for appellant. No. 534, Harper agt. Cunningham: argu- ment commenced by J. J. Waters for ap- pellant. Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. # York agt. Speed; pro confesso against de- fendant Harper granied. Neisun agt. Richardson; sale ratified nisi. Hawkins agt. Hawkins; do. Dawson agt. sale ratified finally. Watker agt: Marmio: firal decree adjusting rights of parties. Lewis agt. Pilling; sale ratified nisi. Waite j@gt. Waite; F. W. McReynolds appointed guardian ad litem. Starkweather agt. Hub- bard; injunction denied. Hughes agt. Mc- Menamin; Fidelity Insurance, Trust and Safe Deposit Company made party com- plaint. Koehler agt. Talburg; sale finally Tatified and cause referred to auditors. Browning agt. Deane; trustees directed to subdivide property. Brooking agt. Brook- ing; substitute bill accepted by court. Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Hagan agt. Hagan et al.; Chas. F. Scott appointed guardian ad litem. Burr agt. Bryan; time to amend bill extended. Bryan agt. May; demurrer sustained and bill dis- missed. Criminal Court No. 1—Judge Cole. United States agt. Wilkes C. Prather; vio- lating oleomargarine law; on trial. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. Jarvis agt. District of Columbia; judg- ment in certiorari. Clayville agt. District of Columbia; do. United States agt. Deane; motion for new trial filed (two cases). Fleming agt. District of Columbia; judg- ment in certiorari. Kinney agt. District of Columbia; do. Linkins agt. District of Co- lumbia; do. Carr agt. Lambert (two cases); T. A, Lambert admitted guardian ad item for defendant. Timothy Murphy agt. Am- non Behrend et al.; on trial. Henry C. Lamkin agt. District of Columbia; juror withdrawn, with leave to amend declara- tion in twenty days. La Normandie Hotel Co, agt. Couper; judgment by default. Geo. H. Trump agt. Russell Colegrove; verdict for plaintiff for $300. Carstairs et al. agt. Barnes; judgment for plaintiff for $1,389.95. Circult Court No. 2—Judge McComas. Grief agt. District of Columbia; judgment in certiorari. Blundon agt. District of Co- lumbia; do. O'Leary agt. Washington and Georgetown Railroad Co.; on trial. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of Adelaide Tracy; report of sale of stock. Estate of Sarah A. Tenney; proof of publication filed. Estate of Seaton Mun- roe; will partly proved. ———__ Obtained Meals. Detective Rhodes went to Baltimore this morning and arrested a young man named Harry N. Behre, who is wanted here on a charge of false pretenses, and brought him here for trial. The prisoner, who is twenty years old, is a drummer for a New York business firm. He was here this week, and it is alle; he pretended that ie had baggage in the Baltimore and Po- tomac railroad station, whereaé, in fact, he had no By this alleged false pretense, it is charged, he obtained five meals from the St. James Hotel. The prisoner is held at the first police station for a hearing in the Police Court tomorrow. ° THE CAMPBELL ESTATE. Motions for a Sale and Partition Made in Court. Mury Kennedy Campbell and others today filed a bill in equity sgainst Fredk. L. Moore, Alex. W. Russell and others, pray- ing for the sale and partition of the unsold real estate of the late Mary I. Campbell. The complainants also ask that Messrs. Moore and Russell, executors of the estate of the late William H. Camp- bell, account for $13,000 of registered United States bonds at their mar- Ket value and charge them to their re- spective wives, Christiana V. Moore and Julia A, Russell. The complainants are the daughter-in-law and grandchildren of sala Wm. H. Campbell, who died May 21, 1881. His estate was left to his widow and three children, and Mrs. Campbell dis- pesed of her estate in a simHar way. Mr. Campbell bequeathed an annuity of $500 to his sister Eloise, and the executors set apart for that purpose the $15,000 of bonds. She died in September, 1885, and a few days later the executors transferred the bonds to Mrs. Wm. H. Campbell. They neglected to get a receipt for them from her, and several days ago they filed in the Probate Court cn affidavit to that effect, and also a certificate from the acting register of the treasury to the same effect. The com- plainants say this action of the executors Was not taken until after they learned that the present suit was to be instituted. They also claim that the bonds sold at a Bremiam, and were, therefore, worth $15,- They claim that Mrs. Campbell's transfer of the bonds to Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Rus- sell was in the nature of advances, and should be so held. They ask that the exec- utors account for three $1,000 3.65 District bonds and four $1,000 bonds of the Phila- delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail- road Company, stating for what they were sold, how invested, ete. —— A SEALING PROCLAMATION. Bellef That the Treaty Ratified Yes- terday Will Be Accepted. The President has issued the usual an- nual proclamation relative to the fur seal fisheries, reciting the law prohibiting the taking of seal-bearing animals in Alaskan waters and the act passed to give effect to the Paris arbitration excluding sealers from the North Pacific ocean from the Ist of May until the 1st of August, and warn- ing all persons not to violate those laws, under penalty of arrest and punishment.. To give effect to the Bering sea arbitra- tion treaty approved by the Senate yester- day it only remains for the British govern- ment to assent to the immaterial amend- ments adopted at the suggestion of the Senate committee. It is believed that Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambassador, will be authorized by his government to act upon them at once in Washington, and all that will remain to be done to put the treaty into force wiil be for the iwo goy- ernments to exchange ratifieations. Already the selection of a commissioner to repre- sent the United States in the arbitration nas been under consideration, but it cannot be definitely learned who has been chosen. a ° MR. PATTERSON CONFIDENT. He Still Believ That Sound Money Will Win at Chicago. Notwithstanding the silver lining which seems to adorn the democratic cloud right now, Representative Josiah Patterson of Tennessee is in an apparently excellent frame of mind. He thinks that the silver men have played for first blood, but that the knock-cut blow will be reserved for the “sound moncy” hosts. “Iam as ccnfident as ever,” he said, “that we will win at Chicago. I have nev- er thought otherwise. Did you see the ac- tion of the Washington state convention? ‘They adopted a silver platform, but elected what I believe is a sound-money delegation. Hugh Wallace, the head of the delegation, is a thorough sound-money man, and is a friend of the administration.” Mr. Patterson says that he never thought that Missouri or Alabama would go other- wise than for silver. “What about the presidential candidates? Why is it that if Mr. Carlisle is the ad- ministration candidate, + Mr. Cleveiand dcesr’t get out of the way? “Oh, well; I don’t know anything about the presidential candidates, but I suppose Mr. Carlisle and Mr, Cleveiand understand each otner. Then Mr. Patterson stopped talking. ————+-2+____ THE "PATENT OFFICE ROOF. Reminiscence of Its Builder's Ideas of Fireproof Construction. A member of The Evening Star staff was reminded of an amusing incident when he read in The Star yesterday the allusion to the patent office fire in Mr. W. C. Dodge’s letter to Senator Cockrell. “I was a reporter on the Daily Nation in this city at the time, and was with the fire from its start to Its finish,” said he this morning. “Our office was then In the base- ment of the building occupied now by B. H. Warner & Co., and our composing and press rooms were in a building in the rear. “I had a day assignment out at Bright- wood, and was at the office, about to start out, when the fire was discovered. After an exciting day, I was sent at night to find out something about the character of the construction of the upper part of the pat- ent office. The contractor for the roof when it was built many years ago had retired from active business in 1877, and was liv- ing on 6th street. I visited him, and dur- ing our conversation he remarked that the roof was fireproof. I thought I had mis- understood him, and when heereached a period, I asked him the direct question—if it was fireproof. “ ‘Fireproof!’ ejaculated the old gentle- man, earnestly, ‘of course it was fireproof. It was made of the best Georgia pine, tongued and grooved, and was thirty feet above the floor, Who'd ever ha’ thought that fire would ha’ got up there ————__ e-___ Payment for Trousers, Joseph Smith, a young colored man, was made happy by Judge Miller today, when the court gave him a sentence of six months. He was charged with the theft of a pair of trousers from Morris Cohen's store in South Washington. Another color- ed man figured in the steal, but he has since been arrested for another offense, so Joseph said, and put away for seven years. In the case against him for participation in this steal a sentence of six months was imposed. This was the sentence tiposed on Smith, and he was happy because he was not sent to an out-of-town prison. —— -Distivoguished Ciergymen Here. Scme of the priests who have already arrived for the consecration of the Right Rey. Dr. O'Gorman are the guests of the Marist Fathers, Brookland. Three are now stopping at the college and others are ex- pected. The Rev. Henry Gros, S. M., rector of the Marist Fathers’ Church, St. Paul, Minn., and a college friend of the new bishop, is among them. The Rev. Father Genis of St. Lawrence Church, Minneapolis, one of the oldest missionary priests of the northwest, is also come to see his friend of Meximieux raised to the purpie. With them is Dr. Guillot of Waverly, Minn., an old classmate of the bishop-elect. The rev- erend visitors saw some of the sights of the capital yesterday, and today they have gone to Mount Vernon, the tomb and home of Washington. —.+__ A Deserved Honor. The French Academy of Sciences at its recent meeting elected M. Leuckart of Leipsic and Dr. Wardell Stiles of this city corresponding members over a number of other competitive names, Dr. Stiles receiv- ing 34 votes out of 47. Dr. Leuckart and Stiles are distinguished naturalists, hav- ing become known throughout the’ scien- tific world from their remarkable research- es on internal parasites of man. Dr. Stiles is professor of embryology and animal parasites in Georgetown College. —s The End of a Long Litigation. Among the decisions rendered this week by the Supreme court of the United States was one that upheld the will of the late David McIntire, deceased, and thus settled a litigaticn that has engaged the attention of our District courts for the past twelve years. Those benefited by this decision are Mr. E. A. McIntire, a well-known business man, and his sisters. The estate is repre- sented as quite a large one. Spetial Mid-spring Sa BON MARCHE, 314 & 316 7TH STREET. __ Throughout the Store! Manufacturers are in a terrible plight. so far as they are concerned. ing heavily from overstocked m sacrifices. Shirt Waists. The Manufacturer’s loss. The backward spring was fatal to him. sacrifice now rather than take the chances of a heavier loss later. He preferred to make the We are sorry for him, but glad for your sake, for here is what it means to you: 120 dozen Ladies’ Percale Shirt Waists, soft body with laundered collars and cuffs, very attractive varlety of lght effects. 5%. and 69e. «15 1 lot of Shirt Waists, 1 lot of Shirt Waists. 1 lot of Shirt Waists, Worth Ze. For Worth 89, and 98. 1 lot of Shirt Walsts. Worth $1.20 and §1. Grandest line of Striped and brays, lawns, &., In lovely Dre isewhere, Choive.. 49c. secceceereresese: 5OCe woes OC .89¢c. 98c. ‘aists, and others of madras, cham- For. lens, Perslans,, sunbursts, &c., tt popular prices. Shirt Waist Jewelry. A Connecticut Jewelry Fa stock of Shirt W: ctory has unloaded to us an immense t Sets, comprising the balance of all of their sample lines, giving us the greatest variety ever shown in Washington. Sets for 25c. Choice of Set s in stonnine, pearl, nam silver and gilt, with jeweled s either link oF dumb-bell cuff buttons, with 3 studs and collar button to 5 mateh. — Choice Sewess 25C. Sets for 48c. This lot includes Genuine Sterling Silver Shirt Waist Sets, comprising link and dumb- bell cuff buttons, with 3 studs and collar button to match. 8 Hundreds of styles." Cholee... 4 IC. Sterling Silver Belt Pins, 15e. Bon Marche, 314 DISTRICT GPVE Diversity 6€ Opinion, There is a wide divérsity of opinion be- tween the authorities and the residents in the neighborhood of the garbage crematory concerning the foul-smelling odors that are reported to be wafted On the breezes, much to the discomfort of the citizens in that section. The residents have commenced to com- plain in earnest, and this morning Chair- man Brown of the committee on nuisances of the South Washington Citizens’ Associa- tion, in company with Afr. James Edwards, another member of the assoctation, ap- peared before Commigsioner Ross and made complaint of the vile stenches that filled the alr last night. Mr. Brown presented a list of residents who had detected the odors, and cited several cases where citi- zens were compelled to close their houses to rid themselves of the bad smells. He said the health officer had visited the sec- tion, and as he stood with the citizens the odors were marked. Commissioner Ross promised to bring the matter to the atten- tion of the board. He added that the Com- missioners had not yet accepted the crema tory, and would not unless it was perfectly satisfactory. Mr. Brown said the execu- tive committee of the South Washington Citizens’ Association would take the mat- ter up at Its next meeting, and he thought the matter would be taken into court. Health Officer Woodward and Depu Health Officer Mclean made separate i vestigations yesterday. Dr. Woodward vi: RNMENT. ited the crematory last night, and Deputy the day McLean called during several times. While Dr. Woo made his report, he what it fs to be. He found nothing at the crematory to complain of except several horses, which remained on the wharf all night. This he ordered to be corrected at once, and now the horses that are not burned will be taken down the river to the fertilizer factory without delay. he de ected no odor whatever from the crematory, and in this he is substantiated by Mr. McLean, who says he visifd the crematory under the most unfavorable circumstances and found everything in per- fect condition. Dr. Woodward said he no- ticed while driving along in that section some bad odors, but they were directly traceable to the old James Creek canal or to several large stables. Some Orders. The Commissioners have issued the follow- ing orders: That sewers be corstructed as follows, chargeable to current appropriation for main and pipe sewers: 230 feet of 18-inch pipe sewer, crossing Delaware avenue, M and 2d streets northeast; 400 feet of 18-inch in 8d street northeast between L and M streets; 300 feet of 18-inch in M street be- tween 5th and 6th streets northeast; 65 feet of 18-inch in Florida avenue northwest be- tween North Capitol and R streets; 80 feet of 18-inch in Florida avenue northeast be- tween Sth and 9th streets. That 80 feet of 24-inch and 115 feet of 18- inch sewer and one manhole Le constructed across 6th street between Maryland avenue and B street, and in 6th street between Maryland avenue and B street southwest. Building Permits. A building permit was issued Monday afternoon to J. P. Clark to crect a grand stand for the International Athletic Park Company on the Conduit road opposite the Girls’ Reform School. The struct 30x200 feet, with an Spen stand in dimensions, and wif} cost $4,000. Dangerous-Crossing. The Commissioners deeming tt a public necessity, will shortly pass a pelice regula- tion compelling the Capital Traction Rail- read Company and the Metropolitan Rall- way Company to station a flagman at the intersection of 7th and B streets, for the purpose of warning ,pedestrians and the Grivers of vehicles ofthe approach of the street cars. The Capital Traction Com- pany is already on xecord favoring such @ regulation, and the, Metropolitan com- pany cbjecting to the proposition. Presi- dent Phillips a short’ time ago maintained before the Commursioners that a watchman at that crossing wasamnecessary, in view of the fact that grij n of the cable and the motormen of the electric car could arrange a system of signals that would answer every requirement. Some time ago the Commissioners issued an order directing the companies to ar- range this matter between themselves, but nothing was done. Now, the Commission- ers will issue a police regulation, and their wishes will be carried out. They maintain that this is a dangerous crossing and a flagman thero is necessary in the interests of public safety, ———.—- Robberies Reported. Miss E. R. May of 311 € street northwest complained to the police that $77 was sto- len from her room some time yesterday evening of early this morning. John Bryan, who is stopping at the Hotel Regent, notified the police this morning that a pocket book containing $130 was tak- en from his pocket Monday afternoon, He says. Fine Belt Buckles, 25c. Belts, all kinds, 25¢. Ladies’ Scarfs. More Neel ar for Shirt Waists than any Lowest prices as a matter of Ladies’ 25c, Scarfs, embrace black, white and all colors, in ‘Te ks, Four-in- Hands, Lilians, Bows, different patterns, 25¢. Chote The new : “Stocks for wear with shirt 5 waists, Ouly oc. le There is to be no spring-=-- We bought sparingly early and are now buy= anufacturers compelled to We are giving you the benefit of every lowered price. unload at heavy PARASOLS FALL. The manufacturer is the loser. He could not wait for reorders. You are the gainer. ‘1 lot of Fine White India Silk Para- sols, with white frame and hendie. The $1.75 and $2 $1 23 qualities, For See 2 1 lot of Handsome Dresdens, stripes, change- ables, figures, plaids, &e. $2.50 and $3 qualit, Of. Parasols, in lovely $1.93 1 magnificent Ii rasols, in Persians, Dresdens, heavy brocaded effect. The latest and most desirable of $ 4.48 of season's outpu orth $6 vnd $7.50. = For. HOSIERY & UNDERWEAR. Light-weight Hosiery and Underwear Departments have much to interest the judicious shoppers. Here are a few of the attractions: Ribbons, 5c. Here goes to wind up the “mill ends” of that big purchase of Rib- bons 25¢. Hosiery, 19¢. 120 doz. Fancy Boot-pattern Hose, with fast black feet, ors Warranted. 25c. quality for® IQc. 50c. Lisle Hose,35¢ Superior quality Hose, in plein tans, modes and browns, plain bh black with cy boot patterus, Regular 35C¢. Soc. quality for... Vests, 5C. doz, Swiss Ribbed V with tape. Lowest pr fore quoted, 10c., for.. 25c. Vests, 16c. 50 doz. Swiss Ribbed Vests, fine quality, neck and armholes run with rib- 16c. hon . White, ecru, pink blue. ‘The usual 2. quality for of Fine Lisle Thread 5c. & 316 of the short lengths and Fancies In white res somewhat fted bosons, plain hi stand. gc. 7th St WILL FAVOR SUFFRAGE. Meeting Tonight of the Democratic Central Committee. The democratic central committee of the District wili hold a meeting tonight at No. 1424 E street northwest, for the purpose of considering the resolutions presented at the last meeting of the body, which de- clared in favor of the restoration of suf- frage to the citizens of the District. It is probable that favorable action will be taken, as a majority of the committee are in favor of franchise here, Chairman Kalb- fus being a particularly earnest advocate of such a change. Some of the membe: however, do not believe in the voting pri ilege being restored here in an unrestricted form, and will endeavor to have the com- mitiee recommend qualitied suffrage. —_——-_-—_ Mud-Bordered Sidewalks. Te the Editor of The Evening Star: In your editorial comment a few days ago upon the repaying of the sidewalks 1ow in progress throughout the ci you failed to note an important and somewhat peculiar feature. I allude io the practice of leaving unpaved a strip of about three feet in width, running with the curbing. This, perhaps, is reasonable, when em- ployed in the suburbs, but it is entirely out of place in the thickly populated sec- | tions. If persisted in, it must eventually destroy the beauty of the whole city, cs al- most wherever it has been introducsd you find, instead of the beautiful little stretch of green parking that is supposed to be the icy of the householder and t the passerby, an unsightly strip of clay, Girt, or mud,’ that offends the eye . tenishes the mind, for it ceivable how so picayune and unjust a policy could ever have been i d It is unjustifiable in that it fe congruities upon sections that are levied upon heavily each year for taxes. It 1s picayune in that it sacrifices the beauty cf the entire city to effect a ing in the leying of a pavement that, ished, will last a generation. I know that it is sought to justify this shortsighted penuriousness by claiming that the space are necessary for the trees, but this p tion is hardly tenable in the face of the fact that there are hundreds of trees throughout the city surrounded by con- crete (with the exception of the usual spaces), that are just as flourishing and healthy as those for whose benefit the ap- pearance of entire streets has been sacri- ficed. The disfiguration that trolley poles inflict is nothing as compared to that of the mud-frescoed border with which it is pro- pesed to ornament every sidewalk in the city. I trust that you will at once take up the cudgel and never cease to wield it un- til you have saved the nation, the city and the citizens from the inflictioa that is now threatened. CITIZEN. —__.+___ Bogus Tickets. Inspector Hollinberger has received in- formation that the bogus tickets purport- ing to be good for an entertainment for the benefit of the Navy Yard Relief Asso- ciation were sold in Baltimore. The two well-dressed young men who had the tick- ets printed here sold some of them to mem- bers of the Mount Vernon Manufacturing Company in Baltimore. In addition to buying twenty-five of the tickets, the company’s manager gave the young men a big advertisement for the program they sald they were going to -have printed. Manager Cromwell of the Baltimore com- pany sent the tickets over here to Mr. J. S. Topham as a present. Detective Pohler of Baltimore and Detective Proctor of this city are investigating the case. Officers Elected. The Societa Unione e Fratellanza Italiana of this city has elected officers for the en- suing year, as follows: F. Sanfellipo, presi- dent; V. Glovannetti, vice president; F. P. Rallo, secretary; L. Buonini, financial secretary, G. Riani, treasurer; A. A. Mas- sino, assistant treasurer; G. Pessagno, M. Laurenzi, D. Crestofani, ‘trustees; E. Che- lini, O. Vitale, marshals; Sam. Glovannetti, S. Cannatella, flag bearers; Achille Giova- non’, standard Learer; A. Chicca, door- keeper, ——_. Naval Movements, The Yorktown arrived at Swatow this morning. The Detroit bas sailed from Hankow for Wuhu, and the Katahdin has sailed from New York for Boston. Thé cruiser Columbia of the North At- Jantic squadron, which has been at New York for the past few days, is under or- ders to return to the rendezvous of the squadron at Hampton Roads by Saturday. The flagship New York, now at Tompkins- ville, will also return to the Roads in just a week from today. The Indiana will take the Walker board on at Fort Monroe Sat- urday and proceed to New York. At the navy yard there she will receive some al- terations suggested by the inspection board and then return to the rendezvous. By the time she is ready for sea again the Maine and Texas will be nearly complete, and it is within the probabilities that Admiral Bunce will then feel warranted in under- taking some fleet maneuvers on a large seale off the New England coast, such as ‘were attempted last summer. delight of | hen once fin- | eee ed Me eleenetele ee eet ele ele eles < : Saks 54 = tLadies’ Silk Waists. $ A_ hundred $ Black China Bg Silk Waists + were offered 5 us by a maker x who wanted to > close out _ his = entire — stock. = Looked sharp z to see that they were all right—cause the price was very low. Fs Made in latest style, with blouse front, crush collar and belt with butterfly bow, Bishop sleeves. All sizes. Regular $3.98 value for $2.98. Ladies’ Lawn Waists. The manufac- turers are break- ing prices to get our trade. The saving goes a ee seg ef to you. That's what put six styles of Plain Blue and Pink and Fancy Dresden Lawn Walsts on our counters for to- morrow of $1.75—what they are all over town, ‘They've got de- tachable high-eut turn-down collars— Bishop sleeves, starched cuffs—and we guarantee the fit. Couldn't get many at this price. Only enough for a y's selling—tomorrow, All wiz instead. iH} | i STRANDED OPERA SINGERS. Members of the Hinrichs Company Left in Destitute Circumstances. It seems that the disbandment of the Hin- richs Opera Company has stranded twenty- nine foreigners, who were members of the organization, in this city, in a penniless con- dition. According to a committee represent- ing the singers referred to, which called at ‘The Star office this afternoon, unless assist- ance is rendered at once it will be necessary for them to beg. They say that the state- ment first made, that the members of the company were well supplied with funds, is not true. ‘The late members of the Hinrichs com- pany state that they came to this couritry from Italy last fall, under contract with Mr. Hinrichs, which provided that each of them would be furnished passage from Genoa to Philadelphia and return, and would receive a certain stipulated sum per week. It is claimed, however, that during the past two months the members of the chorus have been paid not more than three or four dollars per week each, and during that period the company has been trayel- ing. Most of the men have families, they say, in Italy, one of the committee being the father of eight children, and it has been necessary to send the greater portion of the money received as salary to their homes. ‘Therefore, they maintain, it has been utter- ly_impossible for them to save anything. The party are scattered in boarding houses throughout the city, and they find it im- possible to pay what they owe, and most of them have been ordered to vacate. Mr. Hinrichs, it is claimed, owes each one of the twenty-nine not less than $157, and, in addition, passage back to Genoa for twenty of them. If they could reach Philadelphia the stranded vocalists feel satisfied that Siedededetetneetetetneteteteheetedededetedededeteeeceteteeedetee is good news. It tells of money to be saved. It’s daily news. Fresh every day. To reap the advantages it affords you should be an every-day reader of it. Read today’s especially. Big Value in Boys’ Base Balls and Bats for the boys free with every purchase in their department. Saks & Company, Pa. Ave. and 7th St.—‘‘Saks’ Corner.” Sedetntededeetndedeteteted News Sailor Suits. Just by luck we have these to offer you at such a price, Boys’ Ch Pants— Cuffs and it's a fetching “re trimmed with ty braid. Blouse Regular price would be $6— Under the “circumstances,” $4.48. Sizes 3 to 10, Men’s Underwear. 2 But let your wife come in and sound the quality--of this Alot of light weight — Bal- briggan Shirts and Drawers. She'll know it’s good — and cheap, too. We took a case of it. Right weight for now. Fr Ribbed pearl buttons, Seetonton efoatoate te a eee den detectecte teetntntetntentontententontententeetontoctetege etn Balbrigg: spliced seat, pes, regular made. rt siz to 44. Drawers sizes, 28 to 44. 75¢. value—This caseful 48c. apiece. - they could secure all the assistance neces- sery from the subscribers who backed Mr. Hinrichs in his undertaking which resulted So disastrously. With no other alternative cpen to them, the friendless forei shave decided to appeal to the public for enough to pay for their transportation to Phila- delphia, and, they say, unless a kind re- sponse is made they have no idea what will become of them. —__.___ Ex-Representative Voorhis’ Suicide. Charles H. Voorhis committed suicide last night in his law office in the David- son building, Jersey City. It 1s thought that despondency was the cause. Judge Voorhis was sixty years of age. He served in the Forty-sixth Congress, In 1880, when the Hackensack Bank failed, Mr. Voorhis was president of the ins’ tution. The failure brought about wide- spread ruin, and President Voorhis was arrested and tried on the charge of having vsed the funds of the bank in specula- tion. He was acquitted. The Fortification Bill Passed. The House has passed without amend- ment the fortification appropriation bill, carrying appropriatiors and authoriza- tions involving an expenditure of §$11,- 884,613. The appropriations for fortifications since the Endicott commission in 18%6 Ported its plan for the defense of twenty- seven seaport® at an approximate cost of $100,000,000, have averaged something over $2,000,000 annually. During the debate there were a number of references to our foreign complications and the necemsity of preparing for any pcssible emergency. Only one voice was raised against the passage of the bill. °