Evening Star Newspaper, October 14, 1896, Page 9

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Lewis & Sona, ocl4-14d 1421 NEW YORK AVENUE. gambit after twenty-four moves. ae Pillsbury and Janowski drew a queen’s f ie | gambit declined after eighty-two moves. 3 “Pieadquarters for Travelers’ | Winawer beat Marco in a king’s bishop , and Horsemen's Gods. |2 | game after fifty-six moves. ; -—— The game between Tarrasch and Noa, a = ° queen’s gambit declined, was adjourned : Big a € after seventy-six moves. Albin beat Popiel in a French defense after twenty-seven moves. Ss Schlechter and Maroczy drew a French O arness. aetense after: twenty-tve’ moven ‘ Walbrodt had a bye. —— We are offering some Foilowing are the scores of all the com- a li = aaiticee petitors up to date: = extraor¢ inary im Players. Won. Lost. —— ments in Fine Harnesses re 3 -|| —— just now. 3 3 —— Every piece guaranteed iy 34 —— to give highest satisfac- 3? 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Reed telegraphed: “Birds liberated at 7:25 a.m.; northern winds; cloudy; atmos- phere clear.” Mr. Volney Eaton telegraphed Race Sec- retary Reamer that the first bird arrived at 1:4 p.m., making an average speed of 9) yards per minute. Mr. Loor reported at BECKER’S, | | 1328 F Ste, pine 1036. while wheeling 1s8 p.m., average speed, 4 yards per 2 minute; Mr. Boyd, catch and show at 1:58 or walking. A large shipment of p.m. (four birds),” all (eleven birds) were ied Sa eee eee ee eee home by 2:47 p.m.; average speed four oe eee cate ee oe ee birds, 901 yards per’ minute: Mr. Francis, quality. > p.m., average speed, 8) yards per Sele agency for Dunlap’s Hats. ae ee mouse: p.m., average a speed, 888 yards per minute. Ruoff’s, 905 Pa. Ave. Messrs. Hingesbach, Kluckhuhn and 3 oclt-20d Tucker reported returns at 5 p.m. Mr. ; : yarmiumnmnmes | Dickinson did not report returns. *s Y Ch _Now’s Your Chance. Local Foot Ball Notes. == The Gallaudets and the Eastern High School eleven will meet on the gridiron at Kendall Green this afternoon. ‘The Columbian College foot ball eleven Will play its first game of the season Friday afternoon at National Park, when it will line up against the elevem from the Bust- ness High School. The Columbian College eleven is under the management of Mr. E. Kendall Cutter, with Mr. Carroll Fugitt as captain. Phil King of Princeton is coaching the University of Wisconsin team, and Don Fugitt, another Washingtonian, who played full back and captained the Columbian Uni- versity last season, is a candidate for half back on Lehigh. . Oyster Roast Postponed. On account of the unsettled condition of the weather the oyster roast to have been given by the cycling contingent of the Co- lumbia Athletic Club at Columbia Field to- morrow evening, has been postponed. Bald Will Race Ziuimerman. Arthur Zimmerman, the bicyclist, has issued a challenge to race any rider a we HIGH-GRADE “VALIENT” BICYCLES at uch unde the cest to make ——— sold for ali along—waile they $ 6 — last only. . e ‘Enterprise Cycle Co., "S124 Jno. Woerner, Jr., Mer. 812-814 14th St. aia —made as we make them will out- wear three “cheap” ones, to say TF Hundreds of well-dressed men in Wasb- ington today will corroborate this statement. Best Tailoring at Reasonable Prices. _sel7-3m.14 A good bit of warmth and a good bit of Fle'in any one of our splendid stock of new ckets here in the most perfect_and most —— ‘sirable furs.” The newest "V6-'B7 styles to bought a limited number of MEN'S them. $75 ts the price they have — [7GUARANTEED FOR 1 YEAR. ‘One Good Overcoat nothing of appearances. Snyder& Wood, 1111 Pa. Ave. and Collarettes. = ‘fur wraps. There are Capes, Coilaretten and = ee tome mile without pacemakers for $5,000. The B. tt t and | chattenge has been accepted by Edward C. B. Stinemietz 304 | sna as ts » riders w t t - Hatters and Furriers, 1237 Pa. ave. au29-3m.20 ete pa ee ee range the details of the match. The race will take place next spring and will be one of the racing features of the year. ‘Will Be a Tent. Yale meets Williams on Yale field today, and the foot ball critics will have another chance to compare Yale and Har- vard elevens this year. Yale defeated Trinity, 6 to 0, and Harvard won from that college, 44 to 0. Harvard defeated Williams, 6 to 0, and Yale hopes to double that score. Good wheels # Bedrock prices! No better opportunity ever occurred in Wash- ington than this one to secure a well-known, high-grade bicycle at a bottom price! For the ° © next 30 days we'll inaugurate a Sale * Crawfords, And seil selected, guaranteed wheels at from 10 to 40 per cent under regular prices. Easy terms to buyers on time. Riding tanght free im our riding academy. AGENCY AND RIDING ACAD- EMY, over 9th st. wing Center Market. ocl0-24d They Will Fit. ‘The shirts we'll make to your measure will fit right everywhere. We cut a sop- arate pattern for each customer, ani make his shirts by it. That's the prime reason for the invariably perfect fit we sive. Let us measure you at once. Ss Uses for Pencock’s Feathers. From the New York Sun. é A new use is now being made of the gorgeous plumage of the peacock, whien was banished for a time from among home decorations, owing to the superstition thai it, like the opal, brought #l-luck: to the owner. Circular Japanese parasols and the large paper folding fans intended to stand before unused grates are now covered with these beautifully-colored feathers. The feathers may be fastered on by pasting or by using a black thread and taking a stitch in each feather. In covering a parasol, Shirtmaker | work should be begun at the outside edge P. T. HALL, 08 F St, | and be carried toward the center. ‘Ona ores add 9 + | fan, begin at the upper edge and work dcwn. A square, gilt-framed screen that attracted much attenticn was first covered with a coarse black net, and upon: the net were sewed peacocks’ feathers, starting from the sides and top of the frame. In the center the screen was finished with a stuffed head of the bird. Old wooden frames of mirrors may be covered with dark velvet or cloths to match the furniture covering in the room and have an inner border on the velvet of these same plumes, naking a beautiful mounting for the mir- ror. a LPS 31888 Sunnyside Rye 1 § ‘OISSEURS KNOW that PURE RYE Is hard to get. We bave it here, and are closirg out the entire stock” of old STRAIGHT RYFS AND BOURBO? John A. Hamilton, Receiver, Jas. L. Bartour & Son, 614 Pa. ave. 1873 GAFF 1873. 1887 TIT. VERNON. 115-3m,20 nw. —___+ e+ _____ Exeited His Admiratio: From the Cleveland Leader. Be in tip- Boy—“Any hickory nuts in these woods?” — Farmer—“Yes, lots of ’em, and I’ve got a order, Clocks considered = 8°; *29| aog tnat eat a calf yesterday.” m Boy—“All right; then I guess he won't be hungry today. Don’t let anybody know how you scared me." = Farmer (after being left alone)—“By gum! I wisht I was startin’ in life agin and had that boy’s chance!” past “fixing up’”’ HUTTERLY, 639 @ st. KNIGHTS OF LABOR General Officers of the Order Are \ Working for Bryan. EXPRESS CONFIDENCE OF HIS ELECTION What Messrs.- Hayes, McGuire, Bishop and Martin Say. RECORDS OF CONGRESSMEN ee es All the general officers of the Knights of Labor, located in this city, are for Bryan, and declare that the organization is prac- ticaliy solid for the democratic nominee. ‘They further claim that all but three of the organized labor bodies of the country have declared for free silver and the man who stands on that platform. The general officers here have had a num- ker of conferences with Chairman Faulkner, sharing their participation in affairs. Some of them have been sent out over the coun- try to view the situation and to bolster up the labor men. General Master Workman Scvereign 1s stumping in the middle west for Bryan. He is this week in Ohio, and writes from there that Ohio will go for Bryan. He declares that Stark county, McKinley’s home, will give Bryan a ma-~| jerity. A Star reporter talked with several of the general officers about the labor vote and thelr knowledge of the situation. J. W. Hayes, general secretary-treasurer of the Knights of Labor, said: ‘All the labor or- ganizaticns of the country, except the glass workers, iren workers and pottery workers, have déclared for Eryan. The organized labor vote of the country will be practically solid for him. All the information we are receiving shows this, and we have no doubt of the result. As we figure it out Bryan is certain of 220 votes, and needs only one of five states to elect him. Either Indiana, Il- iinois, Iowa, Michigan or Minnesota will give him a majority. $ to Illinois we have information that the democrats will have 00,000 majority up to the city of Chicago. The indications are that McKinley wil get Chicago, but the majority will not be sufficient to overcome the majority for Bryan in the other parts of the state. We are doing nothing in the east, although the labor men are active in every city. They have never been more active, because they have three great po- litical parties behind them “My estimate is that there are 750,000 members of organized labor bodies in this country, and at least {0 per cent of them are for Bryan. These men will influence a total of two or three million voters.” McGuire's Rosy Views. T. B. McGuire of Amsterdam, N. ¥Y., is the chairman of the executive board of the Knights of Labor, and 1s now in the city. He Is more rosy in his views and claims than any of the other officers. “Bryan has a splendid chance to carry New York,” Mr. McGuire said; “in fact, 1 believe he will carry it. The repeated re- ductions of salarigs have disgusted the laboring men of that state, and the low prices of products have disgusted the farm- ers. My estimate is that the republicans will go to Harlem with not over 20,000 ma- jcrity. Bryan will carry New York by 40,- 000 majority and Brooklyn and adjoining counties by 12,000. This will give Bryan the state by 32,000 majority. The laboring men are hard at work in New York city and Brooklyn. They are responsible for the heavy registration. They are working like beavers to get every vote on the polling lists and they will work enthusiastically election Cay to get every vote to the polls. The laboring men glon’t care a snap about the national committees or any other body. ‘hey have been fighting of their own ac- ccrd since the campaign opened, and tney will keep it up. Our speakers are talking everywhere. “I have no hesitation in saying that 9s per cent of the organized labor vote of the country will be cast for Bryan. As to the unorganized labor vote, It is probable that Bryan will not get over 60 per cent. This will result from three causes—flattery, timidation and purchase. The small shoy keeper is also to be fcared. He is at the mercy of the banks, which threaten an ex- tensive panic in se of the election of Bryan. The next President will be W. J. Eryan. Hg cannot be beaten M. J. Bishop, general worthy foreman, talked in the same strain as the others. He said he saw no chance to defeat Bryan. Mr. Bishop is giving some time to the re ords of present Congressmen on labor mat- ters, and is sending the record of each man to labor leaders for use in the campaign. These are directed against democrats as well as republicans. What Mr. Martin Says. H. B. Martin, a member of the executive beard and editor of the official organ of the Knights of Labor, said he had been travel- ing In the east and west, and was certain of the election of Bryan. He said, in talk- ing of his observations of Illinois, that every county from the middle of the state south would give Bryan a majority. He thought the democrats would go to Chicago with 50,000 majority. ———__—_+2-____. ON THE PACIFIC TRAIN. ‘The Man in the Gray Suit Missed His Reckoning and Was Mad. From the Detroit Free Press. The Pacific train was on its third day out when the man in the gray suit became restless. He walked up and down the car like a caged Mon, grumbled because a baby cried, and made audible remarks about the weather. Finally he stopped in front of a mild-looking man and asked him to join him in a game of cards. “Excuse me,” said the stranger, wife has scruples about—’ “Oh, it's no matter,” interrupted the un- easy man. ‘“‘I'll ask some one else.” He approached a traveling man with whem he had played severai games on the trip, and asked if he would join him in a game of euchre. “IT guess not, he answered, “I don’t mind myself a little thing like that, but there is a minister on the car, and I’m not certain it would be advisable, anyway.” The man in the gray suit sat down at a window of the car and sulked. Presently he said to his neighbor opposite “The country is going to the dogs.” “Goodness alive, man, what makes you think so?” asked the surprised traveler. “Why, look at the farm houses we are passing, every man, woman and child sit- ting idly at the doors. There's a farmer now’’—as the trai rushed by—"he and his men loafing arourf, ‘whilé the corn stands in the fields and the potatoes are not dug. They are all discowragédtyou can tell by the way they loaf arowid.”. “My friend,” asked ‘the opposite man, re you in favor-of one day of rest?” ‘Certainly.”” me ty “Well, as this is.Sunday, it does seem as “my it— i “Sunday?” roared. the mpn in the gray sult. “hat accounts for the milit in’ the cocoanut! Here I’ve been trying to get up a game of euchre. Well, all I can say is that I’ve lost a day on this confounded trip,” and he wiped the beads of perspira- tion from his troubled brow. ———EE He Had to Come. Frem the Youth's Companton. A British showman was making a prolonged stay in a town in the north of England. In the audience his attention was attracted to a youngster who came to the performance every night and always fell asleep. He addressed the boy: “I say, my little man, what do you go to sleep for when you come here?” “Can't keep awake,” said the youngster. “You see, it is a beastly bore looking at them doing the same thing every night.” “Why do you come then? “I can't help it,” replied the youth, dolorously; “I have to; I have got a season ticket.” +o+—___ . Realism. From the Detroit Tribune. “Sumptuous performance? Well, I guess. You remember the scene where the villain discovers he doesn’t cut any ice?’ *“¥as, perfectly.” “Well, they-use real ice there.” “I want to know.” VETERANS, CONFER (Continued fr First Page.) of sixty-five millions af freemen; the great department buildings}*whére your servants seek to carry those Jaws into execution; the monument, which typifies the high aims and the lofty character of the first Presi- dent, and the entire‘city which bears his honored name. s “And may I, in coti@lusion, bespeak your friendly interest in+$his. municipality? It belongs to you and your children. “It 1s the only city in thé!Yand which you all own. We want it te,comport with the dig- nity and grandeur Of the republic. We want it to be like3:tHé great soldier and civilian whose namg jp bears—first in the hearts of its countrymen, We cannot make it so without the aifisf the great people, through their pena and Represen‘a- tives in Congress. Yo help to make and instruct the Senators and Representatives; will you not say to them a good word for yeur capital city?” The Commissioner's address was lberally punctuated with applause, and at its con- clusion he was given a real soldiers’ chorus of approval. . National Commander James responded on behalf of the legion in a brief uddress, in which he accentyated the reasons why every patriotic citizen should be loyal to the interests and jealous of the honor of the national capital, ond in conclusion proposed three cheers for Mr. Ross and his colleagues, which were given with a vim, the entire audience standing as the tribute rang out. The announcement was then made that all those present who did not have the password or proper credentials should re- tire, and there was an exodus of old sol- diers from the hall. Probable Choice of Officers. As the time for the election of the nation- al officers and the members of the execu- tive committee on the state of the legion draws nearer the campaigning on behalf of the various aspirants for the several positions grows more animated. There are numerous candidates in the field, but care- ful inquiry among the delegates and a sift- ing of the chances indicate that the ticket which will be elected will in all probability read as follows National commander, John P. Donahoe of Encampment No. 34, Wilmington, Del. Senior vice national commander, Thos. J. McGinly, the present junior vice national ccmmander. Junior vice national commander, J. J. Carpenter of Pennsylvania. Quartermaster general, Past Col. T. J. Hubbard of Encampment No. 109, Balti- more, Md. Surgeon general, Dr. T. J. Herron of Cin- cinnatl. National executive committee on the state of the legion: T. J. Foote, Washington, D.C.; Alexander S. Oliver, Sandusky, Ohio; J. M. Paver, In- dianapolis, Ind.; John G.’Dimick, Worces- ter, Mass.; Edward Donnelly, Jersey City, |. The last three named are members of the present committee. The Appointive Officers. The adjutant general, the judge advocate general and the inspector general and chief mustering officer are appointed by the na- tichal commander. It 1s conceded that the present judge advocate general, who is Jacob F. Slagle of Pittsburg, will retain his position, no matter who fs elected as national commander. If John P. Donahoe is elected he retain Daniel Caldwell as inspector general, and will appoint Charles E. Troutman of ‘this city chief mustering oificer, to succeed Charles A. Foster of Wilmington. sort Reports Show Gratifying Condit! There were many!animated scebes about the Builders’ Exchange after the iegion representatives got down to actual busi- ness, Numerous fakirs’ were in evidence, selling badges and mementos of Washing- ton appropriate to the occasion, and the corridors and board rogm of the Builders’ Exchange were const crowded w groups of old soldiers, ing over cld times and discussing the conditions of the own affairs and new ones regarding the! hose of the country at le ‘The hall was vi redited representatives of campmenis, and much in- Was shown ip ube reports that were The proceedings were secret, but the norts were given, gut after recess was taken. Among the well known members of the order in attendance besides the national were Past Natonal Commanders A. A. L. Pearson of Pittsburg and jay J. R. Miller of Philadelphia, Past Vice Commanders Jos. B. Knox of Worces- ter and J. J. Catlahan of Buffalo, Past Junior Vice National Commanders 0, G. Daniels of a S. Smyth of Wil- jamsport, Pa., John T. Brady of this city and John P. Donahoe of Wilmington, Del., Past Quartermaster General F. L. Blair of Pittsburg, National Standard Bearer John B, Renner of Cincinnati and Aids-de- Camp George W. Elstun of Cincinnati, Wm. Rudicks of Steubenville, Ohio, Seth Chand- ler of Lewiston, Me., and Alexander 8. Oliver of Sandusky, Ohio. The reports showed a harmonious condi- tion of affairs in the legion, and a good financial standing. Adjt. Gen. Spooner re- ported that there were 8,752 active mem- bers and 1,088 suspended members of the legion embraced in 154 encampments locat- ed in various parts of the country. Five new encampments had been established during the year, and many more applica- tions had been received. The additions to membership during the past year showed an increase of 7% per cent. After the reading ef the reports were con- cluded, an adjournment was taken until 8 o'clock tonight, when general business af- fecting the good of the order will be trans- acted, including the proposed plan to es- tablish associate membership in the legion. The election of officers will be held tomor- row. Notes of the Encampment. Encampment No. 34 of Delaware, headed by Wilson Post Band.of Baltimore, visited Willard’s Hotel this afternoon and serenad- ed Col. John P. Donahoe, the leading can- ddate for national commander of the legion. Bernard Dougherty, a member of No. 91, U. V. L., who is now an inmate of the Sol- diers’ Home at Hampton, Va., claims to have captured the first rebel flag that was taken during the war. The incident occurred, he said, at the cor- ner of Pratt and Light streets, Baltimore, during the attack of the mob on the Union soldiers who were on their way from Pres- ident street depot to Camden station. Mr. Dougherty said he was a member of Small's Pennsylvania Regiment, a part of which accompanied the Massachusetts men, against whom the vengeance of the mod was especially directed. Mr. Dougherty said the flag was a re- production of the stars and stripes, except that the blue ground only contained nine stars. It was the only flag of that design ever made, and was taken from the hande of a man who was, he Said, one of the leadefs. of ‘the mob. Not long‘ afterward Mr. Dougherty said, he gave the flag tc Representative William, D. Kelley. one of the members of thé, fiouse from Philadel- phia. a ‘The locatton-of~the #¢gion headquarters in this city during, the progress of the en- campment has catised.,some unpleasant- ness. eRe) cllisenss regecutiyp)-eommittec, “of which Col. Levi P. ‘Wright is’ the chairman, secured quarters at_Willard’s Hotel, to be used as national headquarters for use of the national commander and the other offi- cers and committees., 4H the prinied and written communications. sent out during the progress of tie piliminary arrange- ments for the octhsion, announced that headquarters would,be at Willard’s. When National Commandér James reached Wash- ington, however, be wgnt to the Riggs House, and there announced that the na- ticnal headquartersiWould be there. There was objection on the part of Col. Wright and his colleagues, wno were averse to seoing th¥iri a#rangements upset, but the headquarters remained firmly es- tablished at the Riggs House. Arriving members of the legion and delegates td the encampment naturally went to Willard’s the first thing after their arrival, to pay the'r respects to their,national officers, and when they found headquarters had been changed, they naturally inquired the -ea- son,.and were told what is related above. It was said today that the legion itself would be compelled to foot the bill for the apartments at the Riggs. engaged by the national commander. ‘The proprietors and managers of neither of the: hotels had-any- thing to do with the change described. Encampment No. 97 Drum Corps of Buf- falo, N. Y., numbering’ sixty-five members, {rbursday) noon in front of Encamprient wurst noon. ‘ron’ it No. 69 headquarters, 910 Pennsylvania ave- nue LADIES IN SESSION. Eighth Convention of Auxiliary of. Union Veteran Legion. THE ADDRESSES THIS MORNING Will Remain in Session Days. for Three BUSINESS TRANSACTED The eighth annual convention of the Ladies of the Union Veteran Legion began’ this morning at Willard Hall. The conven- tion Jasts three days and is well attended by delegates from all parts of the country.” The hall was tastefully draped with flags. and bunting and was well filled when the national president of the order, Mrs. Tux- bury, called the meeting to order. But little business of importance was transacted this morning, most of the time being occu-} pied with the reading of addresses of wel- ccme and with the seating of delegates. There was no session of the convention this afternoon and an early adjournment was taken so as not to conflict with the parade. Prior to the meeting there was some idea that the troubles within the local auxiliary might come to the attention of the national body. Fcr some time past there has been considerable feeling in that organization, resulting in charges being filed by the president against the treasurer and by the friends of the latter against the president, who, they claimed, was never legally elected to the office. The meeting was neld behind closed doors, but the an- nouncement was made early in the day that the matter of seating delegates from the local auxiliary had been settled at an executive meeting of the advisory commit- tee, and that these differences would noz be aired before the national body. Mrs. Tuxbury said this morning that there was no business of unusual impor- tance to be presented to the convention this year. An Address, After the opening of the first session to- day, Mrs. Celynda Werner Ford, the presi- dent of Auxiliary No. 32, U. V. L., the local body, delivered an address of welcome, in the course of which she said: “Auxiliary No. 32, Ladies of the Union Veteran Legion of Washington, D. C., whom I have the honor to represent, greet you all cordially and welcome you most heartily to the capital city of the nation. As I look over this little sea of faces, knowing that every one represents a brave, loyal soldier, who, for at least two years, stood at the front, battling with privations, disease, death and treason, unless incapaci- tuted by wounds recelved in the line of uty, it is not merely pleasure I feel in wel- coming you, it is a joy I am powerless to express. “The honor we wish to show, and the love we desire to express toward the de- fenders and preservers of our country should be no longer deferred, for the young, brave boys of ‘61 and "65 have be- come the gray-haired men of today, who, with bent forms and faltering steps, will soon pass in review before the Grand Com- rander of all the living and the dead. Do you realize these loved veterans, whom we are so proud to represent, are answering the last roll call at the rate of one hun- dred a day—one thousand in ten days? “Since you were assembled in nationai convention last year, more of the dear ‘boys’ have entered upon their last sleen than were hurried to the other shore in any four of the great historic battles of the Service ia the Union army and ade ta: honer and lignity of dear to the veteran's hear. 1 ame service has made t eterans !and their representatives dearer to the hearts of the Ladies of the Union Veteran Le -egion. je preparation we have made for your comfort and entertainment has been to us a labor of love, and we trust our act. will demonstrate th a are d welcome.” Mrs. Mrs. Flora A Lewin’ Address. Lewis of the local executive committee also spoke, and there were brief national In addresses in response from the president and other national her address Mrs. Lewis said: “I have been chosen by Auxiliary No. of Union Veteran Legion, to w: come you to the ‘Paris of America’—Wash- ington, the national capital. The honor af- fords me great ple re. To you, my sis- ters, I extend a greeting and hearty wi come from your comrades of Union Vetera: Legion No. 111, to which we are auxiliar: also Encampments 69 ard 23. I offer to you in behalf of the citizens of Washington, a warm and loyal welcome, and the freedom of the city, by authority of Commissioner Ross, president of the board of Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia, with his earnest wish that this may be a mem- orable event to you all. “This is not alone a city of magnificent distances, but it is a city of magnificent avenues, magnificent public buildings, mag- nificent private residences, and a city cf magnificent histories, and we also hope that you will find it a city of magnificent hospi- talities. Never was a city planned with more thought for the wellbeing of its peo- ple or offering more resources for enjoy ment and entertainment than this, our na- tion’s, capital. To enumerate the many attractions and dwell upon their specific in- terests would be an effort entirely beyond my capability, had I the time, but it is our sincere wish that in the few days you sre to be with us, you may be guided by tra- ternal hands and hearts through many of its historic and attractive features, making this, the eighth, annual convention the most cherished and most memorable, and when the adieus are to be sald it will be with hearts bubbling over with thank‘ul- ness and gratitude that you are American citizens and more than ever proud of the beautiful capital of the grandest country on earth.” officers. —_.>—_—_ 5 LOCKED THE LIGHT IN A DRAWER. A Guest Adopts From the Omaha Bee. ‘Among the delegates to a convention re- cently held in this city was a slender youth fast shooting up into manhood’s estate, who hailed from an interlor point. He was a retiring young fellow, and had never traveled far from the confines of his quiet home. When chosen as a delegate he re- solved to acquit himself in a manner which would mot bring the blush of chagrin to the cheeks of fis Gonstttuents, #hd there- fore sald ttle, but kept his eyes open for difficulties which might beset his path in the western miltopétis-"At home hé studied “Piigrim’s Progtesk’.<astd Jeremy. Taylor's classic on the ways of,good Christians, by the flare of ‘@ tallow candle, and the strides of sclewee: in grappling: with the flumination question ogcupied little portion of his thoughts” A kingly dispdsed friend, who had journeyed as far as St. Joseph, and gathered knowledge, gave him a tip on the way to manipulate a gas jet without fatal results, and with this small amount cf information he trusted to Divine Providence for the rest. Arrived in this city he registered at a 16th street hotel, which uses electricity as an illuminer. He hungered for knowledge as to the manner of operating the little dangling brilliant in his room, but his 1a- tive ghyness forbade any questions on the subject. A friend as little versed as himself opined the lights would cease of themselves at midnight and suggested that eny med- aliig with them might produce disastrous results. Upon going to his room at 10 o’clozk, long after his usual hour for retiring, he killed the slow, dragging minutes by perusing his program of the cenvention, read the notice cn the door in regard to bell boys and then running short of amusements, kept his drocping eyelids open by watching ..the traffic In the street below. Tweive o'clock arrived, but tye little glass firebug show-d no signs of diminish- ing Its rays. It was an unheard-of hour for him to be up,'and there was work to be done on the morrow. His tormentor swung to and fro at the end of a long wire. There was a bureau directly beneath it, and in sheer desperation, he solved the prohiem by thrusting the bulb in the top drawer and turning the key upon it. a Unique im? Way of SAKS.. et . No other house does—ever did—or ever will—sell such sterling qualities at such low prices us we quote. ‘Ladies’ Jackets. We've demonstrated two things since we opened our Ladies’, Misses’ and Children's Cloak and Suit Depart- ment—that heretofore you haven't had half a chance to see the really rich handsome garments that are created each season—and that the best costs no more than the com- » moner kinds. Tan Kersey Jackets, with wide double-breasted loose front, ripple back, large pearl buttons, new shape sleeves, inlaid velvet ooat collar, wide “revers, and lined all through 2 " $13.50. _ Our Price, ‘The Ladies’ London Top Coat—a fresh importation, with double- breasted fly front, loose back and notched skirt, pearl buttons, stitched edges, Inlaid velvet collar, and Mned all through with fancy taffeta silk of specially good quality. We have these Coats in Tan, Cadet and Navy Blue, Black and Green— Our $22. ee Leadership was quickly accorded to us—when you came—and saw—and were captivated. Every style we’re showing is a special one—one that is exclusively ours. That we’ve a larger variety of strictly new garments than any other store in town is plainly evident to any one who has made the rounds of inspection. For tomorrow we've got these four specials to offer. “Our prices” are saving prices. Kersey Coats with Empire front and tight-fitting back, storm collar, front of Coat edged with best quality of Brown Marten fur, MHmed all through with best quality of change- able Taffeta silk- price, $2O. One Last_ Lot of Capes. Those Black Astrakhan Cloth, trim- med with Black Tutlet fur and lined with Black Satin; und those Tan and Navy Blue Kerseys, with the Black and fancy Taffeta Sutin luing, stitched and raw edges, and strap seams. The greatest value in Wash- ington for 5 ° Price, _ Saks and Pa. Ave. and 7th | Seieiets SesSoshostesSoosSostestoatenSostontontonSon on contenton ton totonseesostostentensoetososteniontosto Haven't we kept our : promise faithfully? Our Price, Company, St—“Saks’ Corner.” Sete We said on the opening day of this new building six months ago that from that time on we would never be undersold, and that you should always find here the largest and most select stock of every manner—sort and de- scription of Housefurnishings, and never for one moment has that ceased to be true. Fact is, we've the only com- plete stock in town—and while our offerings are imitated they're never equaled. 2 You ought to learn of this store’s possibilities by experience —we guarantee satisfaction—and “Your credit is good.” House & Herrmann, Liberal Furnishers, Cor. 7th and I Streets. Nratesttaste teste teste te teste Stele Pa @ AMAL MLL LLL LI OIOEEAAS ASRS SD "ALABAMA COAL. It is Being Shipped and Finds a Market to New Orleans and the South From the Manufacturers” Record. The coal miners of Alabama have begun the shipments of their products on a large scale to New Orleans, and this is probably the beginning of a revolution in the method of supplying coal to Mississippi river points. For many years the western Pennsylvanfa operators, who were in a position to send their coal out of Pittsburg, enjoyed the bulk of the Mississippi river business... As the mines in West Virginia were developed the operators in the Ka- nawk and other distric:s also entered the field, and by far the greater portion of ‘the fuel supplicd New Orleans and the towns along the Mississippi river and its tributafies came from down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, over a route nearly 2,000 miles ‘in féngth. An idea of the extent of ihis business can be gained when it is stated that Louisiana people alone have paid Pittsburg operators about _$4,00/),000 annually, and consumed from 1,54W),000 to 2,000,000, tons of coal from this section. The mines in Alabama, although fully -2,300 miles nearer, have been unable to do in extensive business. owing to the in- “Aadequate-facilities for placing their coal in the lower Mississippi market at a price whieh woulé enable them to compete with the northern miners. The Southern Rail- way Company, however, appreciating the value nd extent of the business which might be becured, has made a special rate along the Georgia Pacific division from the mines in Walker and adjacent counties in Alabama to Greenville, Miss., on the Mis- Here @itensive coal chutes erected, by which carloads can be pladed’ directly on barges. Over 100 barges have been secured for the service, and a céntract_ made with the Ella Lay- man Towboat Company of Charleston, W. Va., to haul the barges down the river. It is expected that a very large quantity of fuel will be placed in New Orleans be- tween new and October 1. _ Besides having the advantage of a com- paratively short haul, the miners in Ala- bama.will not have to wait for high water, as is often the case at Pjttsburg, where ows and barges containing 50,000 to 100,- 000 tons are sometimes obliged to wait ‘months before the water reaches a height sufficient to let them go down the Ohio fiver ‘tothe Mississippt In addition to supplying New Orleans, considerable of the Alabama coal may be sent by way of the Gulf of Mexico to Galveston and yi- Cinity, and facilities will be provided for storing coal at that point and shipping it {nto the ‘interior of. the state. Victim of the Motto Buttons. From the Albany Sun. A crase for motto buttons has at last had its legitimate result, and a young so- tety man has been given his choice be- tween “buttons” and his sweetheart. He chese the latter, but was untrue to his choice. His name is Richard Van Morn. name is Miss Bertha Howe, and she daughter of the wealthiest citizen of ihe village. Mr. Van Horn appeared before his fiancee last night with two buttons on his eoat, which he had overlooked. One of them read: “Set ‘em up again.” The other read: “Don't care if I do. Miss Bertha repulsed his first advance, gaying that by his buttons she knew him and the company he kept. He could be nothing more to her. All was over between them. Her ul THE JOKE WAS ON HERRMANN. His Magic Money med by Hie v From the New York World Herrmann, the wizard, is a frequent vis- itor to the stock exchange, where he is known personally to many of the mem- | bers. It is Herrmann’s delight to play all serfs of sly tricks on the brokers, and one of his favorite pastimes is to take roils of morey out of members’ ears, watch pock- ets and collar buttons, much to the good- natured amusement of his victims. Mr. Herrmann paid one of his visits to the ex- change several days ago. He had several new tricks, and for an hour or more be played his pranks on the boys, Then one of the old members said to another: “Now, Herrmann has been having a merry time With us, suppose we have a litte fur with him,” and they resolved to it- troduce him to a venerable financier who 48 rather famous for his frugality. Herr- nahn was tickled to death. “Boys,” suld he, “we wili have some fun with the old man. I'll make his eyes darce when I take $100 bills out of his pockets.” But the boys winked slyly to themselves. They knew that the old man dealt heavily in puts and calls and that le had a way of stuffing every pocket in his clothes with the profits of his various transactions. They knew that the old genticman’s memory served him so well that he could, at the close of the day's business, tell to the cent the sum of each and every transaction The great wizard and the great financier met. When there is no money to be lost by it the old gentleman can be marvel- ously polite. Mr. Herrmann had a siy twinkle in his eye all the while, Finally he walked over to the old gentleman and sald: “Why, Mr. So. and So. you gre very careless with your money; see here,” and the wizard took from the financier’s right vest pocket $# in small bills. Then he took two $100 bills from the breast pocket of the great banker's coat. “Hold on, there,” cried the oid. financier in terror, “the man’s robbing me. Help! Help! Lock the doors.” Several nervous clerks rushed in, bars grated, and the wizard and the merry brckers found themselves prisoners. “Gimme my money,” demanded the old financier. “You've mixed up all my trans- actions, You've mixed up all my money. Give it to me,” and he grabbed the bills out of the wizard’s hands. “Oh, this is all a joke,” said Mr. Herr- man. “It isn’t really your money; it’s mine. “It’s my money,” sald the old man. “I'll show you.” And he emptied his pockets. To his surprise his put and call trans- actions were undisturbed. Very reluct- anuy Mr. Herrinann’s money was returned to him. Then he bowed himself out. “The next time I play this trick,” said the wizard, “I'll know my man.” +. 3 Apparently a Success. From the Philadelphia Press. A hospitable woman spending the summer in her mountain cottage, gave a little card party not long ago to which*she invited several of the rural population near at hand. Nor was the invitation thrown away on them. A country beau, whe was a mem- ber of the company, approached his enter- tainer at the close of the festivities te bid her farewell. “Good night, Mrs. So and So,” said he; “your euchre has. been a great success; it is the elitest party we have ever had here.”