Evening Star Newspaper, May 26, 1896, Page 8

AND SONS, : MOSES F st., cor. lth. 1 Storage, 22d near M. 75,000 Yds. o¢ Carpet To Be Cleared Out. —You know what that means here. Bargains big and plentiful, and in this case prices go down to HOLESALE PRICES. —We bought the goods under and can be generous and still be business-like. A depocit will secu: , of the Carpets, n paid for ws will guarantee their in perfect condition. A few items from the many: > Heavy Ingrain C: 2AC. Ingrain 33C. 39C. 75C. 590¢. 75C. 85c. pet, Carpe Moquette Carpet will go at. Axx Inster rpets, e patterns, yard Straw pens | many chot fent for a room roll for. Floor Oilcloths...... . $1.50 ++ -14¢. yard. Japanese Rugs. —-Nothing will so well relieve the monotony of matting floors as these rugs. An immense purchase of these goods puts us in position to make prices interesting. ‘orth. ft), S in. by 36 in. ftamby 4 ft. 6 in by 6 ft. by ft by ft ft % tte: 10 tt s ft. by 15 ft Smyrna Rugs. Another big lot that'll 12 ft go at Worth. 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Serenth st. n. eee 9.000 thnes without one unpleae, ant result. Elegant ‘parlors—Iady at- te-d:nts—xpe.t 0: erators ~all work guarantecd. Fillings, eet bh, $5. U. Ss. Dental Ass’n., Cor. 7th and D Sts. my11-3m,30 +O SSS604O4 Before Leaving the City for the Summer —It wouldn't be a bad idea to your photos. You'll make lote oF wicuke meet old ones, who will want a Photo of, you. | Photograpliers ‘at the ‘sea- PELOLOP POOLS OOODO DY groOoooooo 909909690 904068 We are Tailoring “Specialists, 2 handling everything good in woolens, ‘|from the humblest grades to the most luxurious ‘““Weavings” demanded by the exactions of “fin de siecle” clien- tele. We especially solicit even very trifling orders from those who have not hitherto dealt with us, and for this eminently cogent reason—small buyers supremely satisfied, soon ex= pand into larger buyers, and the oc-= casional customer, encountering uni- form fair treatment, rapidly becomes When you want anything in the realms of TAIL- ORDOM visit usfor what you are seek- ing THE VERY NEXT TIME—twill much less “occasional. » Pay you to do so. 906 F Street. THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1896-SIXTEEN PAGES. Mertz and Mertz. BAUM'S, 416 Seventh Street. SPECIAL SAlLe Ladies’ Muslin Under-: wear, Night Gowns. ; Thousands of ladies will re- PLLA ELLE IEEE member our late Cotton Un- derwear sales. We made a point to sell the best made, best cotton, guaranteed woeee weceeeeee oy Wilson's Going-out-of-business Sale. i selling Out Fine Shoes! _ Wilson's _going-out-of- business sale is legit! mate. Jost as soon as the last pair of shoes and the lease and fixtures d Wilson's shoe er will end. a few Ideas values and highest qualities have been’ disregarded in — making reductions: adies’ $2 Oxfords, $1. 23. that our sales people ways—whether you luy or not. vi ae Seedeedeesontoeteesengentententententetentontontoaten ‘Tan and Black oe a desirable | |}, isn't GOOD. We've spe saat and shades. ne = du from $2 to. I 23 ble qualities; we sell ey Ladies’ $2.50 Oxfords, $1.68. ee 4 Finely e Oxfords In Tinamet soa | Black, different stsles sg 68% toes. Reduced from #250 10 Dlls Ladies’ $3.50 Tan Boots, $1.95. French Stock Russet Shoes, large but- : esfesteifeetestente ego foe buy just as cheap on 5, $6 and $7 Oxfords and High % Shoes, $3. 85 Zz iu 2: othe cS FA Men's High Grade Oxfords and High ea tv ornate ety Ps Shoes In tan black, lace and button, all shapes and toes. a eta etont — Be. a ward. “Packed $50. Large Ice Chests, Solid Table, $3.50. All o seleteteetetes rege my25-84d You can't buy anything here that of our life building a reputation for relia- housekeeping—and we sell it on fons, atylsh | shapes. Re- Mens Sys0 Ee ao: | a Men's $3.50 B Black S hoes, $1.95. ¢ daticn. There isn't a plece of z Congress aml Lace Black ‘ Mes wen oe these six big double floors that you can’t Nery heavy Chiua Pally Gurrlagen from Refrigerators in all YES, NAAM You'll like us-and you'll like store of ours—you can’t help it! You'll find this big are 2ourtsuus—al- a dollar's worth nt the best part ecything known to GREDITI easy weekly or. thly payments as for CASH in any Oak Bedroom Saltes large glass in dresser, 8. 40.poung Hate Mattress, $6.50, Oak Extension mn credit. CROGAN’S MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, 819—821—823 Soventh street n.w. shapes and sizes, and sold the goods for almost the price of the cotton. We have received several lots of Night Gowns purchased at below cost. With these we will put on tables all OUR OWN stock, which sold as high as in seventy-five cents, at the low price of fe) These Gowns are made in c % [XERERARR ERMA RRR AE EK ELISE ETAL O TTS TO LTE DOODLES DODO E OOM Mt Empire, V neck and high neck, all trimmed with em- 53 broidery. No». more than z three will be ailowed to any = purchaser, as we don't sell % wholesale. seo set see Sedeadoapetteetoaines = ee = BRELLA} DRAWERS. } So Boys’ $2.50 Shoes, $1.49 Black “and Russet Shoe in lace, High-grade Shoes, : os apll-3m,s0 = Soetoro doeetontetbotetontocentetontetinteciabncfnteconfec Silk Skirts. A large variety ae The very best, in all colors. ueices $6 to — from #5 $0 and $7 ton, = anes Reduced from hinesa $1. 49% $, 929 F St. {BARGAINS “Ony: x’? Hose. fcur to six weel The “Greatest Invention of the Age. Miller Johnson and Co.’s Hair Preserver and Restorer Guaranteed to promote the growth of hair from ks. Satisfaction fusranteed or We equally as good a value as the will place on sale Septet Gowns. _ Several styles of Ladies’ Umbrella Drawers, is highly recomn erded by bottles, $1.25 each. m7) = r) a ay wm: acy By S: a3 for Its ivedicinal virtues. Sold only th full pene Light-weight. ee R ee te treme ey) all drapziate: oe ae Dae Be oe Sie. Paine EBC, Reoma Summer Vests. Pp Ww In the jlghtest. coolest ure Rye h sky welants: ot sell usually Is distilled especially for medicinal Durposes, and the leading cians quart with lace and embroidery, all sizes, at 1329 F St. N.W. my21-42d Gray Hair A thing of the past when Nattans’ conta Die. covery te Guaranteed to restore TRUNK? my23-2m,16 nae oe 45c. Sissnns REEVES, Lapeer oe, Ce ° 9 Hutchinson's) WaNT Aji A trunk you can trust? We bave them. $2.25 up. F. GERMUILLER, 641 Louisiana Avenue. use! balr to its natural color in ‘3 to 10 dare~ AND PAY LESS MONEY. 500 Switches at $1.50. 875 Switches at $2.50. 4% Switches at $3.50. 720 7th Street N. 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JAMES EPPS & CO., Ltd., Homoeopathic Chemists, Caan an bed Same are, city Sad onan sme | _ 0c8-8.en,tu.0m used to have dificulty“tn. tieathing at times and fecl as #¥ sotiething had stuck in my throat, after eating, and I always hind to be careful what I eat. I dared not eat pastry or hot rolls, and at times I would get dizzy in 1 fe tried doctors’ medicine, abd it only relieved me for a day or aq I tried Pepsin ard otber, patent medicine, and I did not find mugh benefit until the man at the drug storo where I deal asked me to try Ripans Tabules, I did, and I tell you I felt more Denefit from ons box of Ripans ‘Tubules than all the other stuff I had been taking. I had about three or four boxes and Iam cured. I don’t have the pain in my chest, my bowels are more regular and I can eat any Kind of food that is put before me, Ripans Tabules have made a good cure for me, and I tell youI tell all my =| friends to try them.” Ripans Tabules are sold If tha price (0 cents Chemical epee 0 Spruce st,, New fon) ie sent is sent te iS Tho Rupee vous Waltham Watches Made by the American Waltham Watch Company are the best and most reliable timekeepers made z|in this or any other $ country. Ask to see the name “Riverside” r “Royal” engraved on the plates, and always the word “Waltham.” For sale by all retail jewelers. tu&thi3t-50 rey Everybody Says 3 that the very nicest crack- ers for lunch, with a glass of milk or a cup of tea are MARVIN’S KEYSTONE CREAMS. Your grocer will sell you MARVIN’S CRACKERS if you insist on it. 4-ta,6m-1 Oo wee rey GER § 53.” Shoes — Reduced This Week To $2.65. A temporary price cut on of our most popular lines has been the cause of this unusual commotion at all our 3 stores since yesterday. Better fall in line—_ | when you can save 35c. | on our prices—and it | means at least $1.35 on | other dealers’ prices. two deboheteletabetetiedtieletohetietadetetd | if Nothing wrong with the Shoes—only we have too many of them. Men’s $3 Claret Color ‘ Russia Calf, Hand-sewed is Needle Toe Laced Shoes. e- BS This Week - - $2.65 Ladies’ $3 Hand-sewed Flexible Welt Sole Best Tan and Black Vici Kid Boots. This Week - - $2.65 Peleteaeiitet titrint Wm. Hahn & Co.’s RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, 980 and 932 7th st. 1914 and 1916 Pa. ave. 233 Pa. ave. s.e. at mere ere ‘ ul . OSOSSOCOTESSSTD TTT TTEDDS Wedding ‘Dejeuners R on application. T. JARVIS, Crtections. 4 426 NINTH ST. 'PHONE 1000. YF my26-t,th,s,28 SOESOSPOSIOO SOS SOO PIO OE SOOS SORT VETO 0000409000 905009 908 7300 1-Ib. loaves to the barrel. Tell Your Neighbor 3 it the matchless excel- eceive at our hands a personal ‘attention that tnsures perfection in every detail. We provide cverything, necessary —napery— silver—trained servants. Tariff dou lire of “Cream Blend”’— It's the only tlour that yields junds of read to 196 D |SxBrotkrt srotte thas ox E- than BLEN others. Think of ee pmoney, you would save In TF YOUR GROCER. can supply you—ask for it—and accept mo substitute. B.B.Earnshaw & Bro., Wholesalers: 1105-9 11TH ST. S.B.& 1000-2 M ST.SB 1h + PPOS EAR DODOS NORE GK It’s Very Delicate Work —— —to clean Lace Curtalns and Blankets prop- = gly, No danger of imperfect work or torn — fabric if we do the cleaning. Wagon calls. Reasonable pt ANTON FISCHER, 906 G St. 23-84. Tan HY DON'T YOU TRY CARTERS LITTLE LIVER Pills?_ They are a positive cure for sick headache and all the ills produced by a disordered liver. Guly one pitta dose, BEST FOR BABIES, EVANS’ TALOUM POWDER. CREAM FLOUR. Pialn or oo gerne patsy teat Evans’ Drig Store, 938 F St. {’holessle 23-8d irra BapT fe COMING TEETH BS SuRE Winslow's Boot py fo, cadres, It soothes the See a 2 gum, ana Rlariuooss’ "20 ‘conta ai ADD 20 Darn oF ARGOSTURA HPT overy glass of in ccapare la Water you drink, The ‘The tine’ oaly by Dr. Siogert i HOW THE CUBANS FIGHT New Facts About the Progress of the Revolt. History of the Uprising—The Mode of Warfare—Landing the Ex- peditions, A gentleman, for forty-five years a resi- dent of Cuba, in an interview in New York, gave the following timely re- sume of the Cuban rebellicn. Owing to his interests in Cuba and his strong sympathy for the Cubans he refused to allow his rame to be used: “The present rebellion, ' he said, “was de- vised and planned by Cubans in New York. Following its inception a carefully worked cut propagauda was made in eastern Cuba, and was conducted with great secrecy. It hed many active ageats among the best classes in central and eastern Cuba. “Everything was done by the masses through their representatives, to persuade Spain to grani their veasonable demands, but the long-promised reforms were defer- red frum year to year, first for the one as- signed cause and then under another, that they were being studied or thei: claims investigated. Meanwhile seventeen years slipped by. The Start of the Fight. “Waiting seemed vain. Early in many of the colored or working classes were idie. Then on February 24, 18%, a number raised the flag of rebellion. The standard of revolt was set up in a number of places in eastern Caba, a rich province in which the blacks greatly outnumbered the whites. The blacks joined the petty ders. Simultaneously, in central Cuba, small parties formed. At that time the’ move- ment was not deemed a really serious one. However, the small parties maintained their independence and grew in number and strength. Then they had few or no arms, but all had the death-dealing machete. The several parties of rebels commenced a systematic search of the ccuntry estates and plantations, seizing all the arms that could be found. Masse, in Bayamo, gave en impetus to the movement by raising a body of men, who instantly took the field ready for aggressive work. “The Sp. made little of the whole uprising. did not want any sturbance that would upset their own money-making plans. Later Spain became alarmed and sent out Gen. Martinez Cam- pos, who instead of bringing the long- promised reforms, brought soldiers, where- as, if he had come aione, duly authorized to adjust all the differences, the extension of the rebellion would have been prevented, and a settlement reached. Landing of Gomez and Maceo. “While the insular events were multiply- irg, Gens. Maximo Gomez and Antonio Maceo landed with a considerable foilow- ing. They joined a small party of rebels under Gen. Jose Maceo, a brother of A joined later by the late een the life and chief Cuban junta in New ral Crombet and his party ere ambushed by the Span- s killed; the survivors and today are in the stle at Havana, “At that time the vous was in the lofty mountains, east of Guantanamo, in the extreme east of east- ern Cuba. When it became known that Gomez, Marti and Maceo had landed, hun- dreds Cubans abandoned their homes and joined them. Generals Gomez, Marti and the others seized horses, supplies, etc. Later, reports came of skirmishes with the | Spanish troops. The rebels made many prisoners and thus secured arms. In the early days of the rebellion, arms and su plies were “sent to the rebels by the'r friends and sympathizers, and smuggled into the country. Methods of the Rebels. “The rebels foraged for all living sup- plies. Next the rebels made the owners of estates pay a tax on all cattle slaughtered for general or private consumption. Herds were driven into the mountain fastnesses for future supplies. The best men were selected and armed as sharpshooters. The men without arms, saving the machete, have cultivated large tracts of rich moun- tain lands, growing corn, pumpkins, sweet potatoes and plantains. Thus food supplies in the commissariat departments are not lacking. Friends send them salt, etc., and when in need they simply raid a town, taking whatever is wanted. astern Cuba has been and remains the main center of the rebellion. There, the placks and their descendants are banded together lke the old-time Carbonari of Italy. The-Regroes are perfect woodsmen. To Cuba they are what the early day In- dians were “in the North American conti- nent, a harfly and crafty enemy, abounding in skill and endurance, living’ under cir- cumstances’ where ordinary men cannot hve and maintain health. The people in central and eastern Cuba, who aré not openly on the side of the rebels, sympa- thize with them and keep tiem fully ad- vised of eyery movement of the royal troops. Strength of the Rebels, “Fully 50,000 men ar tn the various rebel commands, of whom three-fourths have arms, When General Calixto Garcia landed hundreds of whites and blacks instantly Joined his standard. Yesterday, May 23, Garcia was marching toward the center of the island to join General Gomez. “The men in the rebel army are about half whites and half nogroes—the latter make the best soldiers. They sleep in the open ard cen march a whole day without food. Their wants are few and the native forests supply many of them. As a general rule, in fights they fire two or three volleys, close with the enemy and rush In, machete in hand, shouting thelr favorite cry, ‘A machete!" Desperation of the Fighter “All sense of danger seems to disappear and they fight like demons. On several oc- casions a blow from a machetero has cut a rifle barrel in two. Arms are cut off at a blow and heads split open to the very chin. The negroes and whites alike realize that no retreat is possible for them.” When asked as to the rebel method of at- tack, the speaker said that it was of the usual Cuban type. “They post their tira- dores, or sharpshooters, in parties of fifty. First they engage the advance guard of the royalists, firing from ambush and producing panic and death. If crowded too much that party will fall back, while a new one of fifty will make a flank attack, and so they simply harass the Spaniards and expose themselves as little as possible. By this method 250 or 300 Cubans hold a whole column in check. The Cubans are as crafty in ambushing as Indiars. Dealing With Prisoners. “The Cubans have orders to release all prisoners captured, after securing their arms and supplies. On the other hand, however, Spanish commanders are respon- sible for the shooting of hundreds of de- fenseless persons and reporting the affair as a Spanish victory. While the rebels can adapt themselves to any situation, the Spaniards cannot. The chief diet of the Spanish troops c@nsists of bacon and beans, a particularly rich and undesirable diet for unacclimated troops. The bulk of the Span- ish army are ignorant men—grossly ignor- ant. They fight well when well led. The rough life exhausts them. Under the same conditions the negroes simply get into bet- ter_ condition. “Neither officers nor men in the Cuban armies are paid. The Spanish troops are paid so poorly and so mistreated that many have joined the Cubans after having been captured. There are a few Americans among the Cubans, and they also are not paid. Many of the ablest surgeons in the island are with the Cubans. The Cubans do not now hold any town, village or port, but when advised of expeditions the rebels concentrate near the coast and cover the landing of men and arms, having reduced this to a science. Landing Expeditions, “The steamers lay to at night, outside of the marine league. The boats, painted a light drab, are swung over the side, when they are laden with men and arms. If a man-of-war appears she sees the steamer, while the boats, without lights, make for the shore. All the expeditions dispatched to Cuba have landed except that of the Competitor. Nineteen expeditions have made successful trips. Thousands of rifies and machetes and tens of thousands of cartridges have reached the rebels, includ- ing some cannon, dynamite and ‘hospital stores, all purchased in or near New York clty.”* general rebel rendez- | BLESSES BACO - CURO. A Cure Follows Fifty-Six Years of Tobacco-Using. WITH THE CURE COMES RELIEF FROM SORE THROAT, SI + but all the 4 with Sore 1 Nervousness and aused by time, eral De use of of all—not one, but all of the You can take Baco-Curo as directed in the pamphlet with- cut any injurious effect to the system. It is bow 11% months with no return of destre for the taste cr smell of tobacco. My wife says, God bless Baco-Curo! — Fraternally i. Ww Conway, Ne Lock Box 31, The s inquiry aro has the bless uro tells you to stop. 1 guaranteed remedy for abit in all tts Sold by all druggists at $1.00 per box; three boxes (thirty days’ treatment), $2.50, with written guarantee, or sent direct npon receipt of price. Write for booklet and provfs. Bureka Chemical and Mfg. Co., La Crosse, Wis., and B: AMUSEMENTS, “Her Brother Bob."—There was a dramatic reunion at the National Theater last night. That is to say, a large company of Wash- ington people came out to reune with s company of players whom they had known in summer comedy through several seasons and are now making a start for higher things. The play, by Mr. Charles Bradley, written for Miss Sanders, who i in it, by the way, is a three-act c medy en- titled “Her Brother Bob,” with two of the acts at Wellesley College and one near Boston. Exactly what the plot is would be hard to say, for there is a complication of plots, resulting in the marriage of ever body in the play, except two people, and they are men, even @ modern dramatist could not overcome that obstacle. While the play ha: tremely bright lines of wit, and there ituations, it lacks in hold- it is lacking in cohesion By judicious compression and the ing power, itself. application ‘of firm conn links, the play may become a first medy of the lighter sort. In its playing, Miss San- ders, as attractive and girlish leads, appearing as Dolly Deederfi Bob, the bother of y. and a very h Bob she ts Findlay, as the sley professor, is quite the artist we have always known her, and can be funny as few women can. New to Washington roe and Mi: Reim » both oung Welle ley wome winning. Biles “Montes a prominent part and pla: d it uously. Mr. Wheelock’s Englishm not over-English, and his manner of pull ing his mustache would please Jonn I ir. Paulton overdid the lius. Mr. Pitts with y as little to do and did more, Findlay. layed part among the Smiles Berrywell of Mr The welcome , and as men Percy to the company w h of the old ac- ed the greeting was al- As the play is making its . it is natural that defects yers will come out, but first appearanc of play and ph each performance improvement will until everything will run smoothly. Elsie benefit, come Lower's Benefit.—The stimonial which takes place this evening, a demy of Music, to little y strong enter- tainment, and cne that wil) attract a large number of amusement-seekers. Those who ell-known, and while, al figure will be the little the whole program will prove worthy Those who will take part besides Miss Lower are the Mor- ton Cadets. Miss Virgin Stuart, Mrs. Clarendon Smith, Mrs. J. Esputa Daly, Miss Anita Cluss, Robert Dobbins, Dupont and Middleton, the Ommiad Mandolin Club, Geo. D. Parker and others. Prof. Davidson's May Ball.—The third an- nual May carnival and ball of the pupils of Prof. FE. Taylor Davidson will take place this evening at Carroll Institute Hall, 10th Street between New York avenue and K Street, at 8 o'clock, the grand march and carnival taking place at that hour, and the ball following at 10 o'clock. Fancy and character dancing will be the features of the evening. Dr. Stafford’s Lecture.—The lecture by the Rev. Dr. D. J.. Stafford on Christopher Columbus will take place at Allen's Grand Opera House Thursday evening. The lec- ture is to be given under the auspices of and for the benefit of the Georgetown Untver- sity Athletic Association. A number of boxes have been disposed of to. prominent society people, and the exchange of admis- sion tickets for reserved seats, which began yesterday, showed a gratifying result in the proceeds. Lawn Fete at Soldiers’ Home.—The lawn fete at the Soldiers’ Home will take place tonight, should the weather be warmer to- day and fair, but in the event that the rain still continues and the air is damp or cool, the affair will be postponed until tomorrow evening. “The Sorcere Gilbert and acts, Rifles * Tonight.—“The Sorcerer,” Ilivan’s comic opera, in two will be presented at the National Hell tonight for the benefit of the The opera is bright and tuneful and is bubbling over with fun and funny situations. The cast is a strong one and is headed by the well-known come- dian, Wm. H. Conley, who will play the part of the sorcerer. The last dress re- hearsal was held last evening, and cast and chorus were letter perfect in their parts. Reserved seats can be obtained of Sanders & Stayman’s, No. F street northwest, This week will be the last of the season to enjoy planked shad at Marshall Hall, and to give every one an opportunity to go down on this popular trip the Steamer Mac- slester will make three trips daily—at 10 a.m and 6:30 p.m. The chute, which will soon be in operation,will be the largest one yet made, and other improvements are being added. Capt. Randall turned the River View ex- cursion grounds and steamers over to the Washington typos last night, and several hundred of them, with their wives and sweethearts, made the trip to the View and enjoyed Capt. Randall's hospitality. 4 Gelightful evening was spent, with dancing and “shooting the chute.” Th there were several light sprinkles of rain during the evening, it did not interfere very much with the pleasure. The homeward trip was a beautiful one, the moon shining Lrightly through the broken masses of cicuds, and making the river look like a sheet of burnished silver. — Found Hix Team. John C. Hurst, who lives on the Conduit road, attended services at the Congrega- tional Church Sunday and when the services were concluded and he got ready to go home he discovered that his team had disappeared. Instead of going home and leaving the police to make an investi- getion Mr. Hurst started out to overtake the man who had driven off with his team. About 2 o'clock his efforts were rewarded, for he overtock the team near 14th and U streets and found that a colored man was seated in the carri The colored man proved to be Daniel Shields, who lives in South Washington, and showed fight, and during the progress of the struggle the colered man was arrested by Policeman Barbee and locked up. The case was heard in the Police Court, and Judge Miller held Shields for the grand jury. He was com- mitted in default of bond. Sige Real Exiate Sold. Duncanson Brothers, auctioneers, sold Saturday at public sale house 1625 324 street to James W. Haney for $1.97 €. G. Sloan & Ccmpany, auctioneers, sold Saturday at public sale five brick houses on R street between 16th and 17th streets to Thomas B. Hood for $8,200 each.