Evening Star Newspaper, May 13, 1896, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1896—-TWELVE PAGES. Bicycle Bellis, i3c. Best Electrie Stroke Bells for 39¢. Ordinary Lock and Chain Patent Security Locks for 2c., and Like low prices for all bike sundries. mest lors, ie streets. We. to net the Dale Palais Royal, Hair Di ing, 50c., or $3 for seven treatments. Ladies Only. Is hair dressed in the style Doce in -doub' ‘ou? ere, balcony: pare G and Eleventh ressing and Manicur- TOMORROW'S BARGAINS Palais Royal. Tomorrow is Thursday, but Friday-like bargains Tables will be filled with the most wanted of seasonable goods, greatly price reduced, and only because you have been buying so freely that the _ assortments have become broken. First Floor Bargain Tables. are to be offered. Table 1 —filled with last of best selling Laces, some were as much as 75¢ yard. Choice for 25¢ yard. Table 2 —containing Swiss and Cambric Embroideries that sold at I5¢, 19¢ and Choice for loc. yard. Table 3 —lot of Pure Handkerchiefs, — with grass linen border: Two for proper price 25¢. Linen of one—two for 25 cts. Table 4 —will contain 1,000 Novels at 3¢ for chor They were published to sell at 25c, but, of course, we always sold them for less. Table 5 —contains Silver and Enamel Shirt Waist Sets that were 50c. Choice for 29¢ set. Table 6 —filled with remnants of the 25c bargain Rib- bons. Choice for gc yard. Table 7 —contains Jet, Span- gle, Steel and Gold Mercury Wings, Buc- kles and Coronets, worth up to $1 each. Choice for only 5 cts. Table 8 —too many of size 54 in $r Black Kid Gloves. On this table tomorrow at 19¢ pair. Table 9 —broken lots of 35c¢ and 50c Lisle Hose, fast black and fancy. Your choice for 25¢ pair. Table 10 —renmants of the 85¢ and $1 Taffeta Silks at 69c yard. Plenty of waist lengths. Table u —this men’s table to be filled with odd lots of English Madras Shirts at 50c for choice. Table 12 White and Natural Gray Shirts and Drawers. Sum- mer weight. 25 cents for choice. —Men’s Second Floor Bargain Tables. Table 1 —to contain broken lots of roc and ¥ Cotton Dress Goods at 5¢ yard for choice. Pretty Figured Lawn Dimities, Gingham: Creponette, Crepe and Duck Suitings. —will be . 68 ae 5 Dress Goods, at yard for choice. Rem- nants, but plenty oi | skirt lengths. Table 5c for choice of Satin Sofa Pillow Tops worth 85c. St 1 and Fringed Covers worth 5 Tinted Laundry Bags worth 39c. Hand-raade Spachtel Doilies worth soc. The art depart- ment never before of- fered such values for 25 cents. Table 4- —-will be filled with remnants of TableLin- ens at 20 per cent dis count — one-fifth — off regular prices. Third Floor Bargai Table 1 —Ladies’ Laundered Shirt Waists reduced to 38c from 49c. Slow selling because we are offering such splendid values at 66c. Table 2 —seven Grass Costumes, with broidery and duck trimming. duced to $3.48 50 and $10. Cloth em- navy Re- from contain five Trimmed Suits, slightly faded by window dis- play. Reduced to $1.98 from $7.50. —will Ribbon Lawn Table 4 —last of the $5 and $6.98 Cloth Capes at only $3.50 for choice. Table 5 —odd lots of Night Gowns, Skirts, Corset Covers and Drawers. Reduced from soc and 39¢c to only 2ge for choice. Table 6 —tiscellaneous lot of Chemises and Cambric Corset Covers, lace and embroidery trimmed, reduced to 17¢ for choice. Table 5 —a_ miscellaneous lot of Towels at only 11 cents for choice. None worth less than 15¢. Table 6 —Genuine Scotch Ginghams and Half Wool Challi yard for choice. were les at 16c None s than 25¢. Table —will be filled with Dress Trimming worth from $1 to at only 45c yard for choice. See the span- gle bands. n Tables. Table —filled with last of the Imported Z. Z. Cor- sets. Reduced from $5 and $5.50 to only $1.98 for choice. Table 8 —filled with Infants’ Embroidered Slips, re- duced to 68c from $1.68 and $1.98, and Iniants’ Caps reduced to 9c from 25¢ and 50c —because slightly soiled. Table 9 —iscellaneous lot of Ladies’ Wrappers at 98 for choice. Fourth Floor Bargain Tables. Table 1 —filled with odd lot of Sofa Cushions, some 18 inches, with 4-inch tuffie. Choice for cents. Table 2 —a lot of Summer Ta- 25 ble Covers, made of gobelin cloth. Re- duced to 19¢ from 35c. Basement Bargain Table 1 —contains six China Dinner Sets that were $i5 to $1850 each. Your choice for only Each set origin- contained 100 . but a cup or ucer or other piece is missing from each. Table 2 —contains four Ladies’ Dress Trunks. Best Trunks, linen lined, each with four trays. Reduced to $5.50 from $8.50 and $9.50 because somewhat shopworn. Table 2 —to contain 2 solitary Baby Carriages. Re- duced to $4.98 from $8.50, because showing marks of careless han- dling. Table 3 —a few of the $1.25 Oak Tables are slight- ly damaged. Choice of such for 8gc. Table 3 —a little table filled with one big Refriger- ator. The well-known “Domestic,” size No. 4. Made by Cooper & McKee. Reduced to $405 from $7.50 be- cause the inside cover is cracked. Table 4 —on it are to be slight- ly soiled Silk Lamp Shades reduced to soc from $1.98, and Indian Clothes Hampers, 3 feet high, reduced to g5¢ from $2.48. Table —Of course this full size double bed is not on a table—but it’s on the fourth floor at $4.98 instead of $6.50, because the white enamel is rubbed off in places. Table 5 —to contain a bicycle worth » for $45. Tables. Table 4 —filled with articles at 3 cents for choice. Some of the articles:-— Pie Plates—Jelly Tins—Natmeg Graters—Funnels—Soap Racks— Tea Pot Stands—Coat Forms. Bird Cage Springs—Shelt Paper —Match Boxes—Shoe Blacking— Ironing Wax—Napkin Rings— Asbestos Store Mats—Dish Mops —Powder Guns—Tea Strainers— Toilet Paper—Brownie Plates— Graters—Seoops—Cake Cutters— Bread Pans—Sugar Dredges— Pepper Bexes—Toothpicks—Flesh Forks — Tomblers — Glass Frait Saucers—odd Decorated Saucers —Cups and Plates. The Palais Royal A. LISNER, 9 Gand uth Sts. THE PRETTIEST BOYS’ WASH SUITS YOU EVER LAID EYES ON For 50c.—75¢—$1.00—$1.25— $1.50—and $2.00. Not like the usual suits at the prices—these are better made—and better fitting. We got.’em cheap—so shall you. Every suit has a silk cord and whistle—even the soc. ones—and the materials alone would almost cost as much as we're asking for the made-up suits. We've got a decided novelty for the larger boys—crash suits —grass cloth some call it—like the men are wearing. Ages 6 to 16—price, $2.50. Of course you know they wash. Caps to match at 50c—Tam O’Shanters —golfs—and yachts. All kinds of children’s sum- mer furnishings and hats at a saving. Eiseman Bros. Cor. 7th & EN.W. No branch store in Washington. It } % +Baby’s Clothes —At— PERRY’S. Every season the handiness of just stepping into our In- fants’ Wear Department and finding what you want is be- coming more apparent. The first time it may be an experi- ment. But it always grows into an established precedent. You have the advantage of a score of clever designers’ thoughts—and as many more pairs of expert hands. They produce fashions you have never seen before. Twenty heads are better than one. We don’t believe it costs quite as much for us to do the work—as the materjals and on eetetetateetet % Bg Seeadeaseeseaseeseees gees es Sa he Be tee hoe te es te ee 4 3 | aap Ss se i ee t Seine Stet Ss ss ss i worry of “home manufac- ture.” You needn’t take a stitch—we can supply the en- £ tire wardrobe: £ Children's Pink, Blue aaa White & Pijue Hats, with adjustable crown $ and pretty embroidery and White om braid —50c. $ Children's Pique Sun Bonnets, with £ Swiss back that buttons on, and wide ae Le ruffle of Swiss embroldery—30ec, oa 4 Marlboroagh Bonr with selid * 3 wn of embrv white a - rm edged und with x = ienres lace BS $ - = i Nermandy Bonnets, with patted & Ke crown, insertion band, deep & % ruffle and curtain of embroidery—$i. ea i Bors’ Corded Hats, made of wish- able goed, with adjustatle ¢ god wide rim with scalloped c $1.25. Miscos’ India Linen Guimpes, shirred from neck to welst, with fine em- broilery on neck and sleeves Misses" Sheer Linen Guimpes, made Soeeesee rns: ogame ler Bicycle Leggins Ladies’ - & pair. They'te? ‘truly remarkable for style and durability— those spléndid Low Shoes we are selling at $1.00 a pair. We stacked our factories full of orders for these goods when times were dull last winter and labor was cheap. Many of them we could not buy ourselves today for $1.00 —consequently they are about the same Shoes that other dealers are selling at $1.50 today. Here's a partial list of the styles we have of these $1.00 Low Shoes: 4 Vici Kid Needle-toe Ties. Vici Kid Common-senze ‘Ties. Viel Kid Bieycle Ties. Dark Tan Nerdle-toe ‘Ties. Lark Tan Medium Round-toe Thes, Dark Tan Bicycle Ties, White Canvas Oxford Ties. Vici Kid Needte-toe Sandals, rat Leather Needle-toe Sandals, White Kid) Sandals. SIZES—ALL WIDT! LOW, MEDIUM OR HIGH HEELS. § ; 4 HLT HLTH Wm. Hahn & Co.’s RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, 930 and 7th st. rf 1914 and 1916 Pa. ave. i 233 Pa. ave. 8.0. at 44 PSPS St Stor SrS- Stepe Elpbonzo Youngs Co. Selling thousands of pounds of our Elgin Creamery Butter at four pounds for a dollar. You run no risk; we guarantee every pound of it to be the finest butter to be had; if it isn’t your money back. We're af- ter a larger butter trade. x with full waist and sl Wide Bs ruffle of embroidery, making collar 4 and cuts 60e., Guimpes,with circular a x sleeves and trimmed BA ves with embroidery KA a + Misses’ Shirt Walsts, in pretty y and Blue Lawns ard Grass Line Es ; made with pointed yoke back 3 and front, full to the waist; deep y sailor collar and turn-over cuffs, trim- Res med with ruffle of same material and embroidery —98c. to $1.48. so “ St Sesonfontoetonteetententontentontoeseeteetesteatesteetenfontents eledeettentrdiee settee diediee tee seete z Misses’ Sheer India Linen W: - wita square and pointed —eutlars ys striped with insertion; wide ruffle of 4 embrofdery on reck, cellar and sleeves $ —$1.25 to $3. ‘4 Ctildren’s Pink, Blue and Lavender $ Figured. Lawn ‘Dresses, made in 4 Mother Hubbard style, with divided 8 collar and full sleeves, edged with $ ruffle—50e, Children's Fancy Lawn and Pique Dresses, with hand-embroidered yoke, wide epaulettes, edged with lace over shoulders; very wide skirts—Sve. eeageadeegeatoes ses Cifldren’s Pink and Blue Pique Drerses, with deep ruffle all around yoke, full siceves, wide skirts and fancy braid tri.nmings—60e. ef Setebopepengebabeletes nteneeptetetntedeteteecetetetntetetete Bess’ Pink, Blue and White Pique Dresses, zouave-like, with wide collar and turn-cver cuffs; two pock- ets; trimmed tastefuily with embroid- ery—$i.48 to $5. ¢ 9 : a z ‘Ninth and the Kennet Ke Established 1840, Telephone 95. cae Sean See eee ee ee ae oS NORTE Tuesday’ s Special, SKIRTS. i. .50 Shepherd Plaid Skirts. 4—%6 Plain and Figured Mohair Serge Sxirt MARTIN WOLF, my13-25d 521 11TH N.W. amen an uinunaoEeeaes We'll Take Care Of Your Furs —— during the summer months—All our storage compartments ere clean and — absolutely moth-proof. The only charge we make Is the actual cost of insuring the furs against any — We do this solely for the benefit of soe no proit in tt for us. Saks Fur Co., 13th & G Sts. my13-w,f,m,16 FOR LITTLE BABIES there's nothing so as EVANS’ TALCUM POWDER to roars itebing skin, chafing and cag beat. Plain or perfumed. 10c. box. Sam- ples free. g Evans’ Drug Store, 938 F St. Yl? myi3-84 ve been su} wi rons with Ve McKNEW’S. Thin Suits —for seashore, mountain and city. No mat- ter what your sult want may be—whether for the city, hore or mountain—whether @ very thin, ght, medium or heavy weight —or light, medium or dark color—or inex- pensive or expensive, we have it. More Wash Suits. More Black and More Linen Su We have reduced the price of a line of Novelty Cloth Suits in light effects with changeable silk-lincd coat, which were $20, to $15. Waists. Judging from the pumber who retcrn to us for Shirt Watsts, it Is very apparent that We have the handsomest line. No end to the Rovelties. Lovely Thin Dresden, Persians, India Linens, Dotted Swisses and French Lawn Walsts in all the latest concelts. Prices begin at 50c, and run with dozens of stops to $3.50. Parasols. See that big window full? Never before have we had such beauties, or sold them for 8o little. The three most conspicuous values are the Grass Linen Parasols with colored linings, at $1.75, and that manufucturers’ ‘sample’ lot of $2.50, $3 and $3.50 Parasols at $2, sot tee Colored Dresden Silk Purasols at Wm. H. McKnew, Ludies', Men's and Children’s Furnishings, 933 Pa. Ave. wy Serge Suits, $10 up. iddy Refrigerator has no equal. el plated and jap- el-lined Coolers SIce Cream Preezels aire demand Tee Cs in" un in 4 minutes. Hook of Recipes for making erts. TheEddy Refrigerator? should be found in every saves fce and money. Indorsed by the representative citizens of Washington, $5.85 up, according to size. ‘J: Beveridge, S121g F & 1214 G St. POTTERY, PORCELAIN, GLASS, ETC. 1t ECPASISOOVIS ESS ESESIOSOS IES The Freezer now. greatly Mo home—it 3 aa e 2 4 ° there are pone which bave the * woods smack lke ours. Elphonzo Youngs Co., Wrolesale and Keiall Grocers. 428 Ninth St., bet. D and E. Soeree errs HECHT & COMPANY, 515 Seventh Street. Your income’s syour capital —and it's all the capital you need to buy here—to enjoy the privileges of our Hheral eredit system, your word is yment—little or large y—wipes off the Dill. As far as prices are ce are none lower than ours, ow. We don cause we ‘There never was an offering in Ladies? Fine Shirt Waists to equal these Shirt a ae Sa a a a Walsts, made by the leading manufae. turer of the world, and sueh prices are x through the im- = Iste and French Percale Waists, z in an immense variety of stripes, $ figures, checks, all well Liup- & dered. Would ordinarily sell for 75e. and $1—for $ 49¢c. éach. = a 4 The popular Linen Shirt Waste 4 ‘fo with detachable collars, very full z= E sleeves, well laundered and worth no = : less than $1.50 and $1.75—for é s , = ogc. each. 2 $ : $ The finest Iinen Colored Lace & % Striped Dimities, tm beautiful Dres- ° ¢ den patterns, with detachable col- § lars, which sell everywhere for §3—for a 7 & es el $1.98 eac 4% z/e . é & 3 :Boys’.clothes. $$ Mow muck! wetter we do for you in z Boys’ Clothes can be told in a glauce 4 at the stock. How could we afford to & & let others do bettgr? Perhaps we don’t $ % make as much profit, but we get your trade. : Sefontenge Boys’ Repfer Suits—with large col- lars and neatly braided—stzes 3 to 8 = 2. 5 seg No Auction Sale. — No Assignee Sale. No Discount Sale. MY PRICES ARE NET AND LHGITIMATE. Sterling Silver, 925=1,000 Fine. A complet te line of Leather Goods and Tortoise Shell Combs. Excelent Hae of Belt Buckles from $1.25 up. I, wilt be a great saving to you to look at my prices, as they Were nover so low as they are now. DIESIO, MANUFACTURING JEWELER, 1012 FF Sireet, 1 Opposite Roston House. e< o> te 43> <> » fe Can’t Afford to buy a Chamber Suite this week, or any other time, as for that, without first € looking through our stock. We buy only ‘goods that are > made right, aud our guarantee goes with them. Here are a few cuts, which are great values for the money: a Write M:ple Sui Was $35. Was $47.50. Suite. Was $65. $5: Was : 1 Imt. Mahogany Suite. vs Now $19. } $33 Curly Birch Suite. Was $45. ? + eh Mahogany Sulte. Iarge Oak f Oval Mirror Mahogany Winthed 1 sult ou get ansthing of us at any time, jand [tie not antistee tory, we will ma it 50. CARPETS, FURNITURE AND DRAPERY, W. H. Hoeke,* Cor. Pa. Ave. and 8th St. "3 SILO SO. F999 (All The Famous _— "1% /Brands Of Hams ——— and BREAKFAST BACON are here. Every one that’s noted for m Klerness and delicious flavor. field — Loot Kingen's— —t tantial and delicacy in finest only. ‘The lowest Cottage Market, 818 14th St. anya, fm 20 Crea Mothers Know How years—cheviots and cassimeres—$1.49— & worth $3, 4 z a S|: é ». 7 : s = Boys’ AM-oot Cassimere and Cheviot Double-breasted _Suits—pants have double seats and knees—for $2.93— etnies worth $5. a % _“‘Mothers* Fetena’” Shirt Waists— finest, stanchest, best Shirt Waists “for boys ever sold. Buttons can't be 3 § torn off—percale the finest. 59c. for the regular $1 sort for a day—tomor- 3 row. Srotetet HECHT & COMPANY, 515 Seventh Street. sSeofendont on, Sectosesetecete etter teetetetectetectete Diplomas Framed. C. E. ’96 Bonds Framed. Lowest price for best work. S. J. Venable, 304 Mass. Ave. N. E. any They Prize thelr mothers’ photos—what tender recol- lections are centered tn that precious bit of the photographer's work. YOUR children will prize YOUR photo just as mu Why ey them that pleasure? Our work always LF iterzo Tints," §4 dozen, Ww. ie Stalee, 1107 F St., Successor to M. B. BRA DY. myts- 16d Every one who eats SMITH- FIELD HAMS is satisfied with no other brand. There is a de- liciousness about “Smithfields” that is lacking in all others. We have small sizes. - . N. W, Burchell, 1325 F St. my18-14d Duck Skirts, White Shoes —— —Slippers, Gigves and Summor Gowns cleaned — and “dore up" in matchless style. Ty Gonns “hang” wee right wlan w ao — werk. Wagon ANTON FISCHER, 908 G St the my13-8d ‘Our price = 30. § price, $1.50 deenitit, $1.50 myi32te) A. ganx? Optician, 925 F st. nw, % >—a Lae re on . Katie Johnson, Vorgal, Mrs. Bennett, | Messrs. H. Baes W. Maher. J. and H. A. Buckman, G. Gooding, W. B THE WORLD OF SOCIETY Washington Society Will Also Celebrate the Ozar’s Coronation. Another Intern: ional Wedding on the Tapis—Weddings Here a Elsewhere — Notes. The Russian minister, Mr. Kotzebue, will celebrate the coronation of the czar by a reception and fete, with fireworks, May 25. The announcement of the approaching marriage of Baron von Ketteler, the newly appointed German minister to Mexico, and Miss Ledyard of Detroit, daughter of the | president of the Michigan Central railroad, has been made, and next month selected for the happy event. Miss Ledyard vis- ited here last winter with Mrs. and Miss McMillan. It will be recalled that Baron Zedwitz, formerly a member of the Ger- man legation here, went to Mexico as min- ister shortly after his marriage with Miss Lula Caldwell, who was not only very handsome, but also very attractive in man- ners and enormously rich. Mrs. Gardiner Hubbard will be at home Wednesdays at “Twin Oaks,” Woodley Lane, and Mrs. Charles J. Bell at “Shan- don,” Woodley Lane, the same day. Senator Smith has leased for the summer a cottage at Long Branch, where his fam- ily will go May 28. Ex-President and Mrs. Harrison arrived at their summer home at Th e, in the Adirondacks, yesterday. They will make a visit to the woods of but a few days’ duraticn at thi me, to watch the progress of the building of their handsome collaiee: They spent yesterday busily en- aged in studying plans and specifics i “‘The marriage of Miss Elizabeth ( Shipman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J Shipman, to Mr. Charles Wyllys Stetson took place yesterday at the home of the bride. Mr. A. Fisher was best man, and Rey. Father Rennolds of Matthew's Church officiated. The bride zowned in white brocaded satin, med with white chiffon. ment held her tulle was of bride roses. The rooms were somely decorated with rose i fer After the wedding breakfast Mr. and Mrs Stetson started for a wedding tow de at Falis Church dur! and in the fall return hi The bride received a number of fine Miss Edith James of this city was one of e bridesmaids yeste! y at the wedding Philadelphia of Miss Pemberton and Mr. Quincy Shaw of Boston. The brides- maids wore white silk dresses, white straw bats, trimmed with blue ribbon, and all carried white lilacs. Mrs. George W. Childs will spend coming summer in Europe. The body the late George W. Childs was take the Drexel family vault in Wood tery yesterday, where it has reposed s+ his death, and placed in the handsome mausoleum erected in Laurel Hill cemetery by Mrs. Childs. A short tnterment service was held tn Laurel Hill by the Rev. Drs. Bodine and Blanchard. Mrs. Childs was present at the services. Mrs. Ramsay entertained a company of ladies “at a luncheon today. Mrs. J. H. H. Figgat, a prominent mem- ber of the Virginia board of women man- agers for the exposition at left today, after spending the her sister, . G. Sti the A diam 1 and hi hand- the of from d street. tev. Herman Jay Wells and bride will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Rob- bins, 25 lowa Circle, th: The charm- Robbins. ing bride is a nie: + : Maraman of Louisville, Ky., Tv r parent Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Walker of 22 I street. The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. © was thronge: veaing with the friends of their daughter Mamie, in honor of hee birthday. After a delightful even- ing spent and instru- mental mu: untiful col- lation was tin and F. Clark. THE KRE A Theatrical Base Ba The program for the is to be given Saturday evening at Grand Opera House, has been n under the direction of Prof. J. H. who is in charge of the enteriainment, embraces many pleasing features. The first number will be an overture by the orchestra, after which the Boston Musical Club will render several selections. Fancy dancing will be one of the features of the evening, who will participate in this part of entertainment being M. Eddie Davis, in an acrobatic ba pupils ‘of 3 charles Hall, Mr: Roberts and Miss will render vocal num Park will give an ¢ riding. Mr. ¢ Elen C. Rhodes and give recitation: Hurworth | will rininment Match. and a Kreglo bencfit, whic! h All le up Rhodes, and nevieve and Bir. arance app bet return from Europe, in pia . While the Mozart Mandol bre the. and Guitar leciions. 7 Trio and the Ideal Mandolin Quartet will be heard ins: Washington Theatrical Company will a sketch, “The Stepping Stone for the benefit are having a st there is every evidence that the house will be sold out two or three times ov The Mt. Pleasant and Patent Off ball teams wili play a game of Capitol Park tomorrow afternoon, ceeds of the game to be used for t of the Kreglo family. The teams < evenly matched, and a strong, clo: is anticipated. ‘The charge for adini will be twenty-five cents, and ii is hoped that every lover of sport will go to the game and help this excellent ¢ along. The grounds and every inc connected with the game have been dot ed, and so every cent of the pro be used for the benefit of the unfortunate family. Subscriptions at The Star Office. The following subscriptions for efit of the Kreglo family have been ceived at The Star office Heretofore acknowledged Cash. H.C. S L. L. Cash. Cash. c sive the ben- re- A. Kreglo sends to The Star an acknowledgment from the family of the t of $27 from the dealers in the Ti Market, and $31.20 from the deal- ers in the Riggs Market. —_—_—_ Emancipation Society Factions. The fight between the two factions who seek to control the affairs of the Emancipa- tion Celebration and Historical Association of the District of Columbia, which was in- corporated something over a year ago, and had charge of the recent observance of Emancipation day, shows no signs of abat- ing. The members who swear allegi to Robert Halliday, the first president of the union, met last night in Stewart's Hall, 12th and R streets northwest, but it was decided to again postpone the election of officers until next Tuesday. Meantime the officers elected at the meeting ten days ago have ssion of the seal and the books of the , and claiming to be their regula chosen guardians, display no tendency toward surrendering them. Sate ee Is the Single Tax a Curet Mr. Charles Newburg will read a paper this evening before the Single Tax Club at Typographical Temple, 423 G street, on =m the Single Tax Cure the Labor Trou- MAILS ARE REGULAR. Postmaster Willett Replies to a Sem- ate Resolution, In response to a resolution of inquiry adopted recently by the Senate, desiring to know why there is so much delay in the transmission of public documents through the Washington city post office, and whetb- er it is not possible to secure the rompt dispatch of such documents from Washiag- ton, Postmaster Willett has furnished im- fermation to the effect that public do ments have been treated, tnvariably, as ail other mail matter, and forwarded to their destination with the least possible delay “During the present session of Congress” says Postmaster Willett, “there has bean, perhaps, on two occasions, a delay of about twenty-four hours in transmission of unis class of matter, caused entirely In those tn- s by the fact that it was recct zed an uantities as to render its in less time a matter of impossibilit: ut at no other times, as fer 4s the records of this ofice show, has this class of matter been unnecessarily or sm- properly delayed. he volume of mail deposited here from the various document, folding and commit- tee rooms of the Sen: @ session of Congress, added w ceived from the residences of Sen: Represeniatives, and from the numerous document divisions of the executive de- partments, is at times so great and cf sueb bulk that’ occasiona! ly its transmission és arily and unavoidably delayed for @ few hours; but in no instance, ex the two cases to which I have aire: luded, has this or any other class r been unduly detained at this office fault, if any, of the detention of these documents, is not here, an. vestigation at any time will prove, 1 think, that this class of mail passes through the asia office with prompiness and dis- jon ef the resolu- as the wn- cretary Mortem ich Congress had tribute to the ot- ud filied the building eo d declaration that had sent all the see: compelled him to d fice at one time a as to prevent the proper handing of the — Money for Physic to the oor, enitor Faulkner has introduc a amendmext to the District of Cc Jumbia ap- propriation bill to pay $1 siclan to the poor in the free vaceis ation of to each phy- District f ple during th box epidemic of 194-15. York ite of BYRNE. At 1834 1 treet northwest. ot) W tne . 8 ati2iba.m, Mrs. Lis ABEKT BYRNE, widow of Major f is 5 M.D. U.S. army, and daughter of tie dobn J. Averi, U.S arty, In tae ar ot ber J at 3 o'clock paw. Instant. Interment pri cemetery 1896, at noon, attend, and Winches SUIAA it ad Sia « Funeral M In Memoriam. loved fi To my whe died ALLEN EX, me yea’ vr. “d brother, In lox PAT May he SISTER. eof MASI, to May a3, Loved tr life, rem din death, How sould we bear this heavy cross, lines, th pain, ot knew our sly lose Is his eternal gain? ny paths for him te tread ghout the coming ceanee fal years; No bitterness of No bitte blinding tears. Carter’s Little Liver Pills. SICK HEADACHE ‘ocgue, Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVER, ne Fogulate the Bowels, Purely Vege Smail Pill. Smail Dose. Small Price.