Evening Star Newspaper, July 6, 1896, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JULY 6, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. Bon Marche, $14 and 316 7th St. Washington’s ‘Underselling’ Store. Everything here is either a little better quality for the price or a little lower in price than elsewhere. bargain house ef the city. HOSIERY, 9c. | On sale tomorrow, 150 dozen pairs Ladies’ “Lisle-fintshed"* Richellen Ribbed Boot Pattern Hosters, fast black feet, with solid colored uppers. Would be a bargain at 15e. pair. TOMORROW, gc. VESTS, oc. cream. Good value at 15e. Miscellaneous lot of Fine Swiss and Were 3 to Insertion Band of Fine laces, with lace Se. ‘Tomorrow. New lot of White Dotted We are adding to our reputation daily as the leading It is daily offerings as these that enable us to lead: 50c. Dotted Grass Linens. Reg- RIBBONS, 17¢. Taffeta Ribbons, good va- riety, but not alt shades. 17¢. Cholce tomorrow. SAILORS, 39¢. 600 Pearl Sennette and Milan Straw Sailors, black, white and navy. Regular 68¢. quality. ‘Tomorrow for. LININGS, 2c. Just to prove to you that we can sell Linings at less than haJf the others’ prices, we quote you the following ex- traordinary offering for tomorrow: Soft-finished Cambrics. Tomorrow. Wire Grass Cloth, for stiffening. ae. ‘Tomorrow Best Leno, black and white. To- morrow . Imitation Hatrcloth, worth 10c. ‘Tomorrow Canvas, for stiffening. Tomorrow. Grass Cloth. Tomorrow. Wash Braids, black, white and col- ors HE, 314 & 316 LINENS, 35c. |15c. PERCALINE, 9%c. Tomorrow we will offer our Famous Rustle Porcaline, white, pink and al gue colors, for. BUTTONS,oc.Card (1 and 2 dozenona card.) Tomorrow we offer a big lot of Colored Bone Buttons, just the thing for wash dresses and bicycle suits. There are two dozen small or one dozen large buttons on a card. Have been 12%e. Choice per PARASOLS HALF PRICE. Half price and less for the balance of the Parasols. While we have them from, 8TY4c. up we have made two lots of nearly the entire stock. Parasols in chiffons, lace trimmed, ete., very handsome, i $2.50 have been §5, $6 and $7 —on a table at. : Parasols in white and black chiffon, lace trimmed, ete., the cream of this season's output; have been $5 71H ST. ther 70 dozen Ladies’ Swiss Ribbed TOMORROW, oc. Cambric Embrolderies and In- AC. New lot of Handsome Lin- mm each side, for trim- 23¢, Swisses. Regular 23 and BLACKWELL'S FE Lisle-tinished Vests, 3 tapes, white and EPIB’Y, 4c. sertings, sor 4 inches wh wash dresses. Worth = —- SWISSES, 17¢. 80c. qualities. Tomorrow... 17C¢. ¥ | Genuine | You will find one coupon inside each two ounce bag, and two coupons inside each four ounce bag of Black- well’s Durham. Buy a bag of this celebrated tobacco and read the conpon—which gives = list of valuable pres ents and how to get them. I WANT ACKWELES DURHAM ) NO OTHER, “SEE? bs A TAKING A LAST PULL (Continued from Ninth Page.) ng usualiy seems to dispel ment of the rac of the water there is re, that of the Gros- a select place of meeting, from a good view of the racing is obtain- dat the finish only holds i people, but it is com- . e and admirably _sit- nd is inclosed by an fron railing. . upon which a_ military 1 a convenient refreshment ame of the winning crew and at of the winning oarsman are displayed at the end of each race on the umpire’s on the telegraph at the winner's at the grand stand. re are one judge and two umpires; all em are, a3 a rule, veteran Ox- Cambridge oarsmen, who have won » on the Thames in former years, and 2 decisions and orders are entitled to the greatest respect and obedience. For the press a nice little inclosure ts provided near the grand stand. It consists of a stand and a lawn, at the back of which is a special telegraph office, with in- struments for some thirty operators. Before and between the races the river is of rewhoats and launches; but > the starts In the different events egin ringing and continue so doing for three minutes, the time which is al- lowed for clearirg the course. At the end of that time, if there are any stray boats in the way, the police take a hand in the Proceedings. A gun Is fired when each race 1s started, and all races are started without reference to absentees. Consequently it behooves all crews to be at the starting post on time. The Annual Events. The following are the events decided yearly at the Royal Henley Regatta, to give the meeting its full title: The Grand Challenge Cup for eight oars, open to any crew of amateurs who are & members of any university or public school, or who are officers In the Brittsh army or or are members of any amateur club established at least one year previous to the y of entry. we Stewards’ Challenge Cup, for four- corfpetitors must have the same ions as those who enter for the the Grand Challenge Cup. The Ladies’ ‘hallenge Cup, for eight- open to any crew of amateurs who ny of the boat clubs of or non-collegiate boat clubs of. niversities, or boat clubs of any of schools, in the United Kingdom only; Lut no member of any college or non- collegiate crew {s allowed to row for this trophy If he has exceeded four years from the date of is commencing residence at the university, and each member of a pub- lc school crew entering must be a bona member in staiu pupillari of such school. The visitors’ challenge cup, for four oars; sScme conditions as for the ladies’ challenge Plate. The Thames challenge cup, for eizht oars; the qualiticaticns for this cup are the same as for the grand challenge cup, except that no one, coxswains excepted, may enter for this event who has ever rowed in a win- ning crew for the grand challenge cup or stewards’ challenge cup, and no one may row for the Thames challenge cup and for the grand challenge cup or stewards’ chal- lerge cup at the same regatta. The Wyfold challenge cup, for four oars; qualifications the same as for the stevards’ challenge cup; but ro one can enter for this cup who has ever rowed in a winning crew for the stewards’ challenge cup, and no one may row for the Wyfold challenge cup and for the stewards’ challenge cup at the same regatta. The silver goblets, for four oars, open to all amateurs duly entered for the same ac- cording to general rules of the royal Hen- ley regatta defining an amateur. An entrance fee is charged for each crew, varying from 6 guineas (about $31.50) in the case of the grand chalienge cup to 1 guinea (about $5.25) for the diamond challenge sculls. The minimum weight for coxswains Is 98 Pounds; crews averaging 147 pounds and pounds must carry not less than @ 105-pound coxswain,and defictencies must be made up by dead weight carried in the coxswain’s thwart, where it will be placed and removed by a person appointed by the committee. The other rules. governing the regatta are about the same as those In use almost any- where, with slight modifications. The prizes are presented to the winners at the grand stard, immediately after the last race of the final day’s racing. The entries for the regatta of 1896 closed June 25. For the grand challenge cup there are nine entries, including Leander, New Col- lege, Trinity Hall, Eton and First Trinity, in addition, of course, to Yale. For the diamond sculls the Hon. Rupert Guinness, the holder of that trophy; Dr. McDowell of Chicago, the Hon. Arthur Guinness, Vivian Nickalls, R. K. Beaumont, F. Beddington, H. TP. Bilackstaffe, J. J. Bluise, J. E. Joicey, J. E. Mohr,S. 8. Swann and E. A. Thompson of Montreal are en- tered. The total number of entries is 58, one greater than the number in 1803, which was Tecord year. The second continuous handicap tourna- ment at the Washington Chess Club came to a close on Tuesday evening. Thirty-five persons participated, but of these nine only qualified for a prize by playing forty games against at least ten different players. The prizes were won by Messrs. Jackson, O’Far- rell and F. B. Walker, and Capt. J. P. Walker again won a special prize for hav- ing the greatest number of won games. Mr. E. P. Hanna won 31 and lost 9, with a percentage of .85, but he had not played against ten different persons, and so was not entitled to a prize. The score of the leaders is as follows: Class. Won. Lost. PerCt. ¢ Si eet AL 139° 20° 811 .O'Furrel Al 90 {741 F. B. Walker. M733 21.723 te AL 8 45 +. P. Walker. A2 499 479 Bio Cook. BL 46 52.469 WL 184 1453 36 68 (AL There were 1,651 games played in all, or an avcrage of 550 per month. Another tournament was commenced on Wednesday and will continue for threo months. In order to increase the interest the prizes will be lessened in value, but the number will be increased to six, four prizes being given to the four players having the fcur highest scores, a prize to the player winning the greatest number of games and a prize to the player kaving the best score agairst the four players with the highest scores. To render it easier to win one of the fcur prizes for superior records it will be necessary in the next tournament to play against eight players only, but the number of games remains at forty. The follcwing interesting off-hand game was played in the continuous tournament at the Washington Club the past week be- tween Captain James Hill and F. B. Walker. FBWalker{ Jas. Hill. FBWalker P-K4 15 K—32 O4 2 Kt—KB3 | 16 R—-KKt KP 8 ry 17 PxP. <P 4 B-ORtSO | 18 B-Kt2 Q-KR4 5 19 R-KR d 6 Kt—B3 20K-Kt KtxB 7 Kt-Kt | 21 KxKt P—Béch 8 Kt-K6 K-Kt P—Bich 9 BxBeh 23 K-Kt2 R6ch 10 P-KKt4 | and white resigns, rs he 11 B-KtS must lose rook, ‘knight 12 KtrKt and queen and cannot 13 P. stop a mate in eight 14 PH moves. A match of twenty games in all between Messrs. OC. M. Barrick and H. G. Douglas has been arranged, and play will commence in the near future at the Capitol Bicycle Club. These parties are old-time rivals, and some excellent playing 1s anticipated. These parties played a game one evening last week, which required at least ninety moves for completion, and was not finished until long after midnight. Mr. J. B. Macfarland has returned to the city, and is enlivening chess circles at the C. Bi. C. He will remain in the elty for about two weeks, when he leaves for geo- logical work in the west. It 1s intended to arrange in connection with the annual midsummer meeting of the New York State Chess Association, which takes place at Ontario Beach, near Roches- ter, a triangular tournament between the boy players, Napier of Brooklyn, Sussman of Boston and Karpinski of Buffalo. Na- pler is fifteen years old; the others are seventeen years of age. In the quadrangular tournament at Vien- na Weiss and Schlechter have won 8%, Marco and English have won 2% each. -QUEER WHEELMEN FINALS. A Large Number of Persons See Good Sport. The finals at the race meet of the Queer Whesimen were run off Saturday after- Some a table noon at the International Athletic Park and drew a gathering of 2,500 or 3,000 per- sons, the only drawback to fast time being a stiff southeast breeze, which struck the riders squarely on the hcme stretch. All of the races proved good events, the pro- fessional race receiving more attention from the grard stand than any other event, though the time was very slow. Fred Sims won all of the events in which he entered, he was hard pushed in the kalt-mile Pp. ‘The novice race was won by J. Walter Thompson of the Arlington Wheelmen, though the result would undoubtedly have been different had not Arthur Van Deman fallen on the third turn of the last lap. This was the only spill of the day. The one-third mile open was a very pretty race, Fred Sims winning by less than a wheel, with Ball at.d Mudd rearly a dead heat for the second place, only two or three inches separating the men. The mile handicap Tace was a pretty affair. On the last lap Ball was crowded from the pole and ran on the infield for a short distance, yet he won by a very narrow margin. The five men finished all within a wheel's length. ‘The tandem race, the first ever held in the city, was a pretty event despite the fact that there were only three entries. Greer and Smith won the race squarely upon thelr merits. There were only four entries in the two-inile professional race, George Ball very wisely deciding to remain cut. It was a loating race, and Kluge spu only on the last lap, winning by n twent; yards. The Syracuse sextuplet was brought out for an exhibition mile, with Von Boeckman, Bille Sims, Greer, Ball Moore and Smith as the crew; but only a few laps were ridden, the men evidently being afraid to attempt to ride fast for the distance. Summary: First race, one-mile novice—J. Walter Thompson, A. W., won; C. J. Morrison, S. R, C., second; W. O'Connor, third. Time, 2.823 1-5. Second race, one-third mile open—W. Fred Sims, A. W., won; George S. Ball, W. R. C., Mudd, jr., A. W., third. Time, 85. Third race, half-mile handicap—W. F. Sims, A. W., scratch, won; Billie Sims, A. W., 30 yards, second; William F. Throop, E, A. C., 60 yards, third; Harry Greer, W._R. C., 30 yards, fourth E. Ingling, L. W., 6 yards, fifth. Time, 1.04 4-5. Fourth race, one-mile open—W. F. Sims, A. W., won; Bille Sims, A. second; E. L. Wilson, third; George E. Smith, fourth. Time, 2.261%. ile handicap—George S. >., 40 yards, won; E. L. Wilson, yards, second; T. N. Mudd, jr., A. W., ; C. J. Morrison, 8. R. C., 120 yards, fourth; C. E. Ganse, W. R. C., 60 yards, fifth, Time, 2.22. Sixth race, two-mile tandem—H. Z. Greer, W. R. C., and George E. Smith, W. R. C., won; Fred W. Moore, W. R. C., and ¢. I. Ronsaville, W. R. C., second; W. J. Espey, Q. W., and George S. Ball, W. R. C., third. Time, 4.44%. Seventh race, two-mile handicap, profos- sional—C. E. Kluge, Jersey City, serateh, won; F. W. Hutchings, Q. W., 45 yards, sec ond; G. E. Stratton, 175 yards, third; Har- ry Park, 100 yards, fourth. Time, 5.0514. Se RAN INTO AN OPEN SWITCH. Mishap to a Train Bearing Conv. tion Delegates. The Royal Blue express train, bound for this city and carrying 300 passengers, many of whom were on their way to the Christian Endeavor convention, ran into an open switch on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks just after emerging from the Gray's Ferry tunnel, at Philadelphia, at 9:05 o'clock last night, and collided with a freight locomotive. Enginee- Robert Morrell, twenty-nine years, residing at 2127 Hanover street, Bal- timore, jumped frem the cab of the passen- ger engine and sustained severe injuries. He was taken to the Polyclinic Hospital, and after being treated was taken to the home of a friend ast 58th street and Wood- jand avenue. None of the passengers were injured. The Royal Blue was scheduled to icave Philadelphia at 7:25 o'clock, but because of two breakdowns between Philadelphia and New York it was quite late and did not start from Philadelphia until D3 o'clock. When the train started It was made up entirely of Pullman cars, and a large proportion of the passengers, who were delegates to the Christian Endeayor rally, had already retired. Just as the train emerged from the tunnel, running at the rate of twenty miles an hour, the loco- motive struck an open switch, which threw it from the main track to the siding, upon which was standing a freight locomotive. Engineer Morrell saw that he could not escape collision, and after quickly applying the air brakes he leaped to the side of the track. His fireman remained in the cab. ‘When the pilot of the passenger engine struck the freight engine the latter was hurled to the side of the track. The pas- senger locomotive was also badly broken. On the cars there was wild excitement among the passengers, but they were soon calmed after being informed that the acci- dent was not a serious one. Some returned to Philadelphia, but the others were taken around by way of 58th street, and after engines had been c! and a new :0- comotive secured, the train went on its way. ———— Imcendiarism Attempted. This morning between 12 and 1 o'clock an attempt was made to destroy the house of Q. R. Taylor, 644 10th street northeast. The house {s occupied by J. W. Taylor, and the fire was discovered in time to prevent a serlous conflagration. Two bottles of waso- line were put on the rear Porch and the torch was applied to them. So bright a blaze was made that the attention of Mr. Farnham, a neighbor, was attracted, and he made an outcry. The result was that the flames were extinguished before any damage was done. An Investigation is be- ing made by the police and arrests may follow. ee A Corker. From the Detroit Tribune. “She gets her complexion from her mother’s folks.” “Ah, indeed. Are they druggists, then?’ AT THE BIG TENTS The Work of Preparation Well Ad- vanoed iit All, ADVANCE GUARD ON THE GROUND Comfort for Delegates at the Church Headquarters. THE VARIOUS STATE COLORS —__—_e+___. “We are just twenty-four hours ahead of our needs,” said Chairman W. H. H. Smith of the committee of '% to a Star reporter on the platform of Tent Endeavor at noon today. ‘‘We are, therefore, in splendid shape. Provided the storms do not come to delay us, our task of preparation for the convention will all be accomplished in ample season. The tents will not be needed before Thursday morning, and we confi- dently expect to have them all ready by to- morrow night at the latest, or by Wednes- day morning, at all events. Tent Wash- ington {ts all seated and partly decorated, and the seats will be in the other two tents in a few hours. We shall not let up for a mcment, but the largest posstble force of: men will be kept at work until everything is in readiness.” Mr. Smith was just then keeping an eye and an ear on the rehearsal of the Juniors, who were going through their march and drill on the great stage. When they had finished their pretty performance and had chanted their promise to be true and faith- ful Endeavorers, they took their seats, flags in hands, and Mr. Smith made a brief an- nouncement to the effect that the junior superintendents would have to assume the responsibility of issuing tckets of admis- sion to the great meetings to the litue folks. He said that the committee could not take that responsibility, and that the superin- tendents must decide which of the juniors were old enough to stand the fatigues of attending the meetings and combatting against the great crowds. White Lot a Center of Interest. This rehearsal attracted quite an au- dience of onlookers to the tent. Indeed, the White Lot is the center of interest to most Washingtonians today, for the preparations for the convention are so far advanced that the citizens now realize that the af- fair is really at hand. Tent Washington, as Mr. Smith said, is practically ready for the meetings. The benches are all placed 4nd the decorators are at work putting up the great bands of red, white and blue bunting that hang in graceful festoons from the sides of the canvas meeting house to the center, high above the heads of the peopie. As these streamers are final- ly arranged they will form an almost per- fect covering of color, while the stage will be banked in red, white and blue. Tent Endeavor has yet to be seated and decorated, and Tent Williston will probably have the seats in order this evening. Great Wagons are constantly in motion back and forth across the lot, carrying the benches and chairs into their places, and the work- men labor incessantly to bring order out of the comparative chaos that prevails. Thus far there is nothing in view to dis- tinguish the three tents. which are men- tioned, however, by the members of the committees as familiarly by their names as though they nad been in place for years instead of for only a few days. ‘ent Wasn- Ington is nearest the monument, on the south side of the ellipse. Tent Endeavor is nearest the Treasury Department, and Tent Williston ts nearest the new Corcoran Art Gallery. This evening great canvas signs bearing the names of the tents will be placed over the main entrances, while other signs will be put up to designate the various chorus and stage entrances. To Move Headquarters. ‘Thus far there has been no effort made to move the headquartérs from the F street offices to the Light Infantry armory, which will be the center of the business inter- ests of the convention after today. Car- penters are at work preparing the frame- work for the various state booths, and there ts only a faint touch of color to be seen where the decorators have been try- ing effects. It is hoped that all of this work will be completed by this evening, and that tomorrow the place can be for- mally occupied and used thenceforth until after the convention. It is not likely, how- ever, that all of the workers at quarters will move down from F s for it is thought that time and effort can be economized by keeping open the two places simultaneously. For instance,, it 1s probable that Miss Bell, who is now vir- tually in charge of the reception commit- tee work, In the absence of Mr. Bagby, will remain at the F street place, and’ that most of the reception committee work will be done from there. The Advance Guard Here. The advance guard of the Christian army is on the ground. One of the earliest arrivals has come clear across the country, Chairman Watt of the California delega- tion. He 1s here early because he wants to boom the ‘97 convention, which 1s to be held in San Francisco. He gave orders to- day for the painting of a great sign, “Cal!- fornia, "97," to be hung across the booth at the armory, that is to be the headquar- ters of the entire western delegation, who are talking ’87 with characteristic energy. He also made arrangements today for the distribution of thousands of pamphlets descriptive of California’s advantages and attractions. A couple of delegates from Iowa arrived today, and soon found their way to the Western Presbyterian Church, which 1s Towa’s headquarters. A Pennsylvania wo- man was in the F street office this morn- ing, and was sent to her headquarters church, where she found a warm welcome. The first formal arrival of delegates in a body will be at 9:30 o'clock tonight, when one of the three installments of Massachu- setts Endeavorers will reach the city. A delegation from York, Pa., 1s also sched- uled to arrive at 10 ‘o'clock tonight, but that is understood to be a mistake, and it is thought that the York folks will not get here until Wednesday morning. Hat Bands and Badges. In preparation for the on-rush of dele- gates the main work at headquarters this morning was the distribution of the com- mittee hat bands, which are to take the places of badges to designate the various bodies. The reception committee has three different kinds of hat bands, one bel.g fcr the staff, sixty in number, one for the aids, eighty in number, and the other kind for the rank and file of the committee, who number upwards of a thousand. All the mérning the aids and subchairmen from the various churches were streaming in witH'requests for bands and streaming out again with the tri-color- ed slips of ribbon, which are furnished with a neat bow at one'end, and bear the name of the committee in gilt letters in the center. Besides’ thé reception com- mittee the entertainment and registration committees have hat bands as distinguish- ing marks. The hands. for the iast named coramittee failed to arrive today, and some confusion resulted. | ‘The section leaders gf the chorus were also summoned to headquarters today to receive badges for the singers, which are divided into four colors to denote the va- rious parts. Thus, a ‘red badgo indicates a tenor singer, a blue badge a bass voice, purple ribbon a soprand, and a delicate sort of crushed strawberry called “fraise” stands for a contralto. , On,each side a let- ter 1s printed to indidate: the section to which the singer belongs. What with the hat bands and the chorus badges and the display of the various church insignia ‘It was altogether “badge day” at headquar- ters. Rev. Mr. Bagby’s Berenvement. The members of the various commit- tees were shocked to learn this morning that Rey. Mr. Bagby, chairman of the re- ception committee, lost his youngest child last week, and that the lttle one, four- teen months old, was buried yesterday. Mr. Bagby has been obliged to be with his family during most of the time of preparation, on account of the ‘llness of the child, and as his summer home is out of town this has necessarily taken him from the committee work. Miss Bell, vice chairman, has taken hold energet- ieally, and has the. work well in hand. She was very busy this morning, attend- 11 ing to a multitude of callers, The va- rious aids were coming all «i to recetve their final instructions. The meeting was held Friday night, but there were many queries to be put and unswered, and es a@ oo) uence the headquarters rooms were crowded all day. Some Annoyanees, ‘Word came In early in the day that those in charge at the church headquarters, which were thrown open this morning for the convention week, were being annoyed by fakirs and those who desired fo Place various articles on sale in the churches. Accordingly, orders were issued that noth- ing should be sold in the churches but the official publications, badges, etc., and those only under official auspices, No fakirs, therefore, need apply. Another annoyance was found in the con- stant pressure on the part of the house- holders who have vacant rooms that they desire to have filled with delegates. They poured Into headquarters and the churches this morning to try to get guarantees that their rooms would be utilized, but of course no such assurances could be given, and tkey were told that all that could be done was to take their names and addresses, and then let the essignments take care of themselves. A large sign was hung con- spicuously in the doorway: “No more rooms needed.” This morning it was stat- ed that the committee on entertainment had room enough for from 35,000 to 40,000 delegates at their service, and that this number would certainly supply all needs. The executive committee of the District union will hold a meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in the Calvary Baptist Church, and at the same hour the members of the Cal- vary Church chorus will meet to receive their badges. Church and Hotel Headquarters. This morning a large lst of church and hotel headquarters was printed on card- board and distributed around the city to be displayed in conspicuous places, such as at the hotels, in the departments and at the street railroad transfer points, for the information of citizens and delegates alike. One of the railroad officials took up his stand in the infantry headquarters this morning to attend to the work of register- ing the rejlroad tickets for the extension of time limits, and he was soon besieged. It is announced that the Metropolitan Railroad Company, in anticipation of the crowds, will run all-night cars tomorrow nixht, and that an effort will be made to start the electric system tomorrow. The Capital Traction Company has already made arrangements to run all-night cars uring the entire convention week, begin- ning tomorrow night. For the Convenience of Delegates. ‘The church headquarters will be busy places all during the convention. Here delegates are to be escorted immediately upon their arrival in the city, and will be registered and assigned to temporary homes. After that they will make their headquarters a rendezvous. In each church will be provided couches and easy chairs, where delegates may rest. Tables and sta- tionery will be provided for correspond- ence, and in many cases newspapers from the delegates’ state will be filed, so that they can have the pleasure of reading their home papers here during the convention. A baggage room is provided, where bundles, umbrellas and other packages may be checked, and there will be a post office in each church headquarters in charge of the registration committee in the church. All mail to the delegates, except to those stop- ping at hotels, will be addressed to them in care of the church headquarters, as the visitors do not know when they leave home what their addresses will be after arriv- ing in this city. Arrangements have been made with Postmaster Willett whereby, upon the recommendation of the presidents of the various societies, the aids of the reg- istration committees may be appointed Postmasters for the churches. All mail matter will be In charge of these persons, and the city postmaster has placed in every church requesting it a drop box for the re- ception of outgoing mail matter. Carriers on the regular city force will collect the mail from these boxes on regular schedule. State Colors, The work of decorating the churches was begun this morning. In this work the dis- tinctive state colors will prevail. These col- crs are announced as follow : Alabama, light blue and white; Arkansas, maroon and silver; California, purple and geld; Colorado, dark red and blue; Con- necticut, blue and white: Delaware, red and white; District of Columbia, red, white and blue; Florida, royal purple and gold; Idaho, lavender and gold; Ilinols, red, white and blve; Indiana, dark blue and white; Iowa, corn color; Kentucky, white and royal pur- ple; Louisiana, navy blue and gold; Maine, white and garnet: Maryland, orange and black; Massachusetts, cardinal and gold; Michigan, yellow and blue; Min- nesota, red, white and blue: Missts- sippl, red and white; Missouri, light blue aud white; Montana, white and gold; Nebraska, scarlet and cream; New Hamp- shir anite; New Jersey, orange and blac! ew Mexico, light blue and tan; New York, white; North Carolina, white, green and gold; Nerth Dakota, old gold and lavender; Ohio, cardinal; Oklahoma, blue; Oregon, white and old gold; Penns: red and blue; Rhode Island, dark South Carolina, royal purple and white: South Dakota, cream white; Tennessee, orange and blue; Texas, yellow; Utah, red, white and blue; Vermont, light green: Vir- ginia, dark blue and white; Washington, silver and dark green; West Virginia, black and old gold; Wisconsin, black and gold; Wyoming, red, white and blue; Manitoba, white and orange; northwest’ territories, red, white and blue; Ontario, red, white and blue; Quebec, pale bite. Some Delegates Already Here. - While it is true that the first of the state delegations to the convention is not sche- duled to arrive in this city until 9:30 this evening, a number of stray delegates jour- neying by themselves have already reach- ed town, and more have been coming in all day. A few of the earliest came in Sat- urday night. Those that arrived after noon today have had members of the station section of the reception committee to wel- come them at the two depots. Miss Chase, chairman of this section of the reception committee's staff, had completed her sche- dule of assignments, which 1s here given. At least two persons will be constantly on duty at each station from noon to midnight today, from 6 o'clock in the morning to midnight tomorrow, and from 5 o'clock prethesiay, morning until midnight Thurs- lay. an blue; The Depot Assignments. The names of the persons assigned to this duty and the hours for service are as follows: Monday, July 6, Baltimore and Ohio—12 m. to 4 p.m., Miss Shields and Miss Jenks; 4 p.m. to § P.m., Mr. Bohrer and Mrs. North; 8 p.m. to 12m., Mr. Cobarth and Mr. M. Clark. Baltimore and Potoma: m. to 4 p.m., Miss Drane and Miss Furmage: 4 p.m. to $ P-m., Miss Shuffle, Miss Poggensec, Miss Ketcham and Miss Sleman; 8 p.m. to 12 p.m., Mr. Neill and Mr. Waddy. ‘Tuesday, July 7. Baltimore and Ohio—6 a.m. to 9 a.m., Miss Knight, Miss Jenks, Miss Hurley, Miss Tuckey; 9 a.m. to 12 m., Miss Poggensee, Miss Le Duc, Miss Drane, Miss Hodges; 12 m. to 4 p.m., Miss Shields, Miss Shuftle, Miss Mitchell, Miss Goodrick; 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Mrs. North, Miss Rugg, Miss Hazel- ton, Miss Lord; 8 p.m. to 12 p.m., Mr. Neill, Mr. Colbarth, Mr. Lambe, Dr. McLean. Baltimore and Potomac—6 am. to 9 a.m., Miss Furmage, Miss M. Walker; 9 a.m. to 12 m., Miss Shuffle, Miss Memmert, Miss Halsey; 12 m. to 4 p.m., Miss Furmage, Miss Drane, Miss Compton, Miss Johnson; 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Miss Poggensee, Miss Drane, Miss Sleman, Miss Ketcham; 8 p.m. to 12 p.m., Mr. Bohrer, Mr. Waddy, Mr. M. Clark, Mr. Campbell. ‘Wednesday, July 8, B. and 0.5 a.m. to 9 a.m., Miss Chase, Miss Rugg, Miss Jenks, Miss Warman; 9 a.m. to 12 m., Miss Shields, Miss Drane, Miss Hurley, Miss Le Duc; 12 m. to 4 p.m., Miss Marsh, Miss Mitchell, Miss Goodrick, Miss Hodges; 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Miss Furmage, Miss Hazelton, Miss Lord, Miss Memmert; 8 p.m. to 12 p.m., Mr. Bohrer, Mr. Beek- man, Dr. McLean; 12 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thurs- day, Mr. Cobarth, Mr. M. Clark, Mr. Lambe. B. and P.—5 a.m. to 9 a.m., Mr. M. Clark, Mr. Waddy, Miss Poggensee, Miss Lord: 9 a.m. to 12 m., Miss Shuffle, Miss Poggen- see, Miss Tuckey, Miss Gill; 12 m. to 4 p.m., Miss Johnson, Mr. Bohrer, Miss Ketcham; Miss Sleman; 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Miss Jenks, Miss Compton, Miss Drane, Miss Walker: 8 p.m. to 12 p.m., Mr. Neill, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. North, Miss Manning. Thursday, July 9. Baltimore and Ohio—5 a.m. to 9 am., Misses Furmage and Halsey; 9 a.m. to 12 m., Misses Hurley, Marsh and Jenks; 12 m. to 4 p.m., Misses Poggensee, Shields, Good- rick and Knight; 4 p.m. to 8 p.m, Mr, Bohrer, Mrs, North and Miss Mitchell; 3 p.m. to 12 p.m., Messrs. Cobarth, M, Clark, and Neill, Baltimore and Potomac—5 a.m. to 9 a.m,, bed King; 9 a.m. to 12 m., Misses Drane, lemmert and Manning; 12 m. to 4 p.m. Misses Shuffle, Wai and Hodges; 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Misses |, Rugs uc and Gill; 8 p.m. to 12 p.m., Mr. Waddy. Schedule of Arrivals. A chronological table showing the ar- rival time of trains bearing the official ex- cursions from the several states has been arranged by Rev. C. H. Butler, chairman of the railroad section of the reception committee. The first delegation expected is @ portion of Massachusetts’ twelve hun- dred, which, coming the entire distance by rail, is scheduled to arriye at the Pennsyl- vania station tonight at 9:30. The table showing arriving time of delegations fol- WS: Arrivals at B. and O. R. R. Station. York; Pa., special, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Golorado, Tuesday, 4:05 p.m. New Jersey, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Massachusetts, Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. West Virginia, Tuesday, 11 p.m. Onterlo, Canada, Wednesday, 9 a.m. Alabama, Wednesday, 10 a.m. Iowa, Wednesday, 10 a.m. Mississipp!, Wednesday, 10 a.m. Tennessee, Wednesday, 10 a.m. North Dakota, Wednesday, 11230 a.m, South Dakota, Wednesday, 12 m. Kansas, Wednesday, 12 m. Kentucky, Wednesday, 12 m. Minnesota, Wednesday, 12 m. Delaware, Wednesday, 1220 p.m. New Hampshire, Wednesday, 1 p.m. Vermont, Wednesday, 1 p.m, Rhode Island, Wednesday, 1 p.m. Nebraska, Wednesday, 1 p.m. Wisconsin, Wednesday, 1 p.m. Maine, Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. Montreal and Quebec, Weinesday, 1:40 P-m. Reading, Pa., Wednesday, 2 p.m. Pittsburg, Pa., Wednesday, 3:20 Philadelphia, special, Wednesd p.m. Rochester, N. Y., Wednesday, 4 p.m. Scranton and Pittston, Pa., Wednesday, 5 p.m. Pittsburg, Pa., special, Wednesday, 5:20 m. ‘Connecticut, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. New York and Brooklyn, Wednesday, 6 p.m. New York end Brooklyn, Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. Arrivals at B. and P. R. R. Station. Massachusetts, Monday, pm. Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. Michigan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Florida, Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. North Carolina, Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. South Carolina, Tuesday, 9:40 pm Georgia, Wednesday, 6:42 a.m. North Carolina, We South Carolina, Wednesda: ‘Tennessee, Wednesday, 1 , Pa. Wednes: , Wednesday, Indiana, Wednesday, Missouri, Wednesda: a y -» Wednesda Ohio, Wednes¢ 4:45 p.m. Virginia, Wednesday, 6 p.m. Illinois, Wednesda: 15 p.m. Virginia (colored), Wednesday, 8 p.m. Arkansas, Thursday, 6:42 a.m. Notes. The regular meeting of the executive committee of the local union will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in the Calvary Baptist Church. As the convention is but two days’ off, the time of the meeting will be largely given up to devotional exercises and prayer for the great meeting. All vis- iting delegates who have already arrived in the city are invited to the meeting. Mr. W. H. H. Smith, chairman of the committee of ‘96, has moved for the sum mer to his cottage in Washington Grov. He had with him over Sunday as bis Suesty Miles M. Shand and John B. Sle- man, jr., both of them chairmen of con- vention committees and members of the committee of "96. This morning as they arrived in the station on their way to bead- quarters they were noticed by a number of persons waiting in the depot, their badges identifying them as Christian En- deavorers, and overheard the remark: “Here come some of the delegates.” For three of the most prominent local En- deavorers and workers preparing for the convention to be mistaken for visiting dele- ae was amusing, and they enjoyed the joke. The ushers’ uniforms have arrived and are ready at Robinson, Chery & Co.’s for distribution. The ushers are to wear white duck trousers, blue serge coats and red sashes, with blue necktles and caps with the word “usher” stamped in gilt letters. A number of them have already called for their suits, and by Wednesday it is ex- pected that every usher will be supplied. The Wednesday night services in the churches will be the first opportunity the young men will have to appear en duty in uniform, —_—— Chief Clerk Tweedale in Charge. Mr. John Tweedale, chief clerk of the Wer Department, is in supreme charge of the war office today. His temporary offi- cial elevation is due to the combined ab- sence of Secretary Lamont, supposed to be at Seabright, N. J.; of Assistant Secretary Doe, enjoying a brief vacation at Long Branch, and of Maj. Gen. Miles, who was at Burlington, Vt. at last accounts on a tour of New England. Secesooeonssemereeeonennee If you want to study economy—study these prices. They show you the way to the greatest satis- faction at prices that are bar- gains— Baby Carriages s+... 4.004 pe Matting (by the roll) per yard .. Decorated Tullet Sets.....ccscee Decorated Dinner Sets..--—--= Galvanized Garbage Cans....-.00 Watering Pots......... Milk Cans..... ceccecereccooroas Brass and Iron Beds... Hair Mattresses (and not hair, elther) Oak Chamber Suites... 12.75. Oak Chiffouters......0-+--meee 6.00% secon 450% Oak Costumers....orcesersconses Oak Refrigerators... seeeses, e' Oak Extension Tables (cluster seeescrecetenewes goat Oak Hall Stands....., Oak Sideboards. .. Oak Dining Chairs. Oak Dressing Tables. ..ces 00 Oak Parlor Tables...sew. Oak Wardrobes. od sewer eens essen Oak Easels. “Your Sonras good.” House & Herrmann, Liberal Furnishers, E. Cor. 7th and I Streets. it A few bottla of HIRES Rootbeer belong ix the picnic tunch. Cay them in the spring to cool, or hang them down c well, "Sn Teleco makes® calcar “Gaacrecvenees/ [S. HANH, SONS & 3,, {STH ST. & BARKET SPACE, | Plain Red,White 1 Blue Bunting-- Tri-Color Bunting, and Star-Spangled Bunting. Worth 8c. yd. 7c 8 THE GROWDS Of Endeavorers now speeding to- ward Washington from the four sec- tions of the country will soon be here. There’s lots of preparation yet to be made. Linens, Sheets, Bed- ding and any number of other ar- ticles must be bought. At such a time as this Our Great Sale Of Raff’s Stock Comes in the light of a Godsend. LAPEMS, FOR, TRG. MISITORS, RAFF’S PRICE, 2c. SALE PRICE, 124c. SATIN DAMASK, EXTRA WEIGHT AND FIN- ISH, 64 INCHES IN WIDTH , 751 RAFF’S PRIC ic. SALE PRICE, ssc. % BLEACHED, 64-INCH, iY WEIGHTY TRISH DAMASK, ‘WITH SOFT FINISH S PRICE, 6oc. SALE PRICE, 39¢. FRINGED COTTON HUCK TOWELS, A SPLEN. DID SIZE, 18x36. RAFF’S PRICE, 124c. SALE PRICE, sc. 50 DOZEN OF LEACHED TABLE NAPKINS RAFF’S PRICE, $1.39. SALE PRICE, $1.1 READY-MADE SHEETS AND SACHED SHEN, RAFF’S PRICE, 69c. SALE PRICE, 49c. atlas READY-MADE BLEACHED SHEETS, RAFF’S PRICE, soc. SALE PRICE, 29c. BREADYAIADE BLEACHED PILLOW RAFF’S PRICE, 18c. SALE PRICE, t1c. BLACK ROCK YARD-WID! SLIN RAFF’S PRICE, 8c. SALE PRICE, 5c. AE THE ome UMESTIC HED Ppovor SHEETING. THEKE'S NoT A. PARRIC WOVEN Wile BQUAL If IN IPS WEARING QUALITIES. ALL THESE GOODS ARE TRUE TO FUE INCH AS MPGALDS THER MARKED Ww: E Hh N Ws BOSTON RBADY-MADE I Saw. BOSTO CASES, 4 s Width. Raff's Sale Price Price. 24 yards. 25c. 16c. 2} yards. 23. 14c, 2 yards. 2Ic. lage, 1} yards. 18c. lige, 14 yards. 15¢. Toc, 1} yards. | 12$c. gc. AISTS. A big lot of Ladies’ Laun- dered Waists, stylishly made of percales, with link cuffs. Choice, Q5c. WASH GOODS, The very choicest of Lawns, of Jaconet of extra fine gtade beautifully corded Dimities, of plain very sheer Organdies, of striped and checked Zephyr Ging- hanis, of cool and crisp looking In- digo ground white figured Batistes, AFF’S PRICE, 12} to 18c. SALE PRICE, 53c. ACIIC LAWSS AND LLIES, ALL EAT AND PRETTY. 6c. SALE PRICE, 2%c. RIPE FLORENTINE. QUITE A XNUM- OF TH POPULAR COLORS; I eTY OF F EFFBUTS AND SOPT-TONED M¢ NG LAWNS. RAFF'S PRICE, 12} 10200 SALE PRICE, 83/c. IMPORTED DIMITIES SELECTED WITH A HIGH REGARD TO PATTERNING AND COLOR EFFECTS, HA OUSLY ‘TONED SWIVEL HED DAINTY ALL-WOOL LACE s BER CHALLIBS. RAFP’S PRICE, 25 to 39¢. SALE PRICE, 1sc. ES OF VERY HEAVY GRADE IM- WHITE DUCK. 30 PIRCE PORTED CE, 20. SALE PRICE, 12%. IMPORTED HEAVY DUCK, IN WHITE, BLACK AND COLORS. RAFF’S PRICE, Bic SALE PRICE, 8%c HAMMOSKS, WE HAVE MORE KS THAN WANT, EVERYON METHODS OF ETTIN WELL USE IMOCKS—SOME PLAIN, WELL “THROW IN KACH ONE. THIS LOT DO §$1.00— 49¢. EXTRA SIZES OF MEXICAN GRASS HAM NOCKS, PLAIN OR COLORED AS YOUR TASTH READER INCLUDED WITH EACH, THIS LOT WORTH FROM $1.25 TO $1.5 69c. WR OUR KPLUS. STAD MICAN GRASS HA‘ COLORED, SP ER WT WORTH FROM 75C. A WOVEN CORD HAMM( EXTRA LARGE SIZE, WITH IRON UNDETACHABLE SPREAD AND LARGE COMFORTABLE PILLOWS. WE’ EVEN GIVE YOU THE HOOKS TO HANG IT % WE ARE SELLING THEM RIGHT ALONG $2.00, BUT FROM NOW ON— $1.29. SCREENS. PATENT ADJUSTABLE WIRE SCREENS NOB UT A THE KIND WHICH LAST ABOT AND THEN, GETTING OUT OF ORDER, 3. TO THE ASH HEAP. CHERRY FRAMB SCRI RFORM — THEIR BUT WELL EENS—_ SCREEN FUNCTIONS. Ww IN LING TO GUAR- RELEG. WORKIN Ww ONE 24x34 INCHES. THIS ONE'S D WORTH 390. WALNUT FRAME P. THREE SIZES. SO_YOU ONE WHICH FITS. IT SPRING HINGES, SCLEWS 75¢- RUNKS, CANVAS-COVERED TRUNK—A BE) THIS ONE—MADE WITH AN TRON BOTTOM AND RE- ENFORCED WITH STRONG ASH STAYS. IT LENGTH 18 30 INOHES AND AN EXCELSIOI (OCK 18 FITTED UN SH ONE. IN ADDI- TION AKE TWO IRON CLAMPS. THERE'S A DEEP TRAY AND HAT BOX IN EACH. GO TO A REGULAR DI AND YOU'LL PAY $5.60 BPAUTY FOR THE SAME WE ONLY $2.98.