Evening Star Newspaper, October 19, 1896, Page 9

YES-- We are ale cycle-sundries ati vastly reduced prices. Hurry, cyclers, all! Pope Mfg. Co., J. Hart Brittain, Local Mgr., 452 Penn. ave. Columbia Bicycle Academy, 12,000 feet of floor, 22d and P sts. D000 ODSOLAPDIDIS 1000000000000000000004 * my a ya —a Set of Harness, a Carriage Robe, a Horse Blanket — or Carriage and Horse Equipments of any nature—without first examining our ex- hibit—which rivals in magnitude and. grandeur that of any in America. Each price we name is “special”—and much be- low New York prices. FINE HARNESS, FROM $12 UP. PLUSH AND CLOTH LAP-ROBES, #8 JP. 3.75 UP. WARM HORSE BLANKETS, $1.25 UP. BECKER’S, | Near Ebbitt. 1328 F St., *Phone 1636. [ae FIN! | | cE | | | i A Bargain. Eclipse Bicycles. A few of these excellent high-grade Bi- SEcles, Slightly ‘used, and almost’ as good ss $35 Us From Fd PARSON & MAGEE, th and N sis. o.w., 7 2d st. oe. .50 to $3 Is The Limit * To pay for a HAT. Lesa than $1.50 can't eels $i * ** buy a serviceable, stylish Hat. More than 2° * $5 won't bay i» that'll look better or wear eee ‘tier than OUR $4 HATS. We have all ae lish colors in DERBYS and EEDORAS made by Youmans—$1.50 to $3. G7 All kinds of Medium and Heavy-weight °° Underwear. _ Priced right. R. C. Lewis & Son, 1 NEW YORK AVENUE. oe19-14d 1,000 Clocks ‘That need repairing q —send them to this anted!| mz? an TH guarantee to pat them in first Every kind from’ the finest ‘or. English timepieces to the “O-cent"™ ‘leks. HUTTERLY—the “Timeptece Ex- ele 120 class running order! French ala ai Smart Furs. You can make a choice from our new show- ing of Furs and feel ebsolutely certain that the style and quality of *he garment is per- fect. There are Capes and Jackets and Col- larettes here in all the favorite furs. , Stinemetzz¢ Hatters and Fucriers, 1237 Pa. ave. ‘au29-3m,20 Sanaa aaseaeasaaaae Sacrifice Sale ‘Crawford Gz. iBicycles!! We must unload—urgent obligations have to uickly— word, be met. We want to raise cash therefore we'll sell our High-grade Bieycles at these prices: aesene eaeene No trouble to drop a postal to the Yale Laundry, 514 roth st. It When Indian Summer —is over you'll need Winter Suits and Overcoats. The best dressed men in town patronize us because the hest is the cheapest in the end. Snyder& Wood,1111 Pa. Ave. Fine Tailoring at Reasonable Prices. oclT-3m,14 The ’97 Syracuse ———— —Wwill be a corker. See our plan for ———— furnishing you 2 mount until it comes —— out. Enterprise Cycle Co., 812-814 14th St. Jno. Woerer, jr., Mgr. octT-142 We're Shirtmakers —the only ones in town, in fact, who make each customer's skirts from a separate pat- tern, thus assuring absolute satisfaction in fit and wear. Our force of and finishers can turn out aay numl the finest ard most perfect fitti Rithout the least delay. A good time to test the superio:ity of made-to-measure shirts. Order one or a dozen, as you like. P.T. HALL, S375 ocl6- 20d ‘Hats to wear wwhile wheeling é —or wi A la shipmeat of those Styli Cloth Al finest EE gn Lowest prices for them considering the quality. Sole agency for Dunlap's Hats. John A. Hamilton, Recetver, Jas. L. Barbour & 614 Pa. ave. nw. 1873 GAFF 1873. 1887 TMT. VERNON. aL5-$m.20 THE EVENING STAR, me «yerere “MONDAY, -OCTOBER 19, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. a Janos EN SHOES. Our host of lady patron@ will be pleased to know that we have secured the exclusive sale in Washington of Dr. Janon’s Hygienic Shoes. We have divested them of the dollar royalty which other dealers are compelled to charge for similar footwear. You can rely on our judg- ment when we say that the quality and hygienic prin- ciples embodied in these Shoes are not excelled by ANY—no matter what the price. We shall sell (Trade-mark stamped on sole.) At $4 a Pair. ‘They have medicated felt Inner soles, which are warm apd dam sok f good, hea eile Sere of ) heavy leather, y¢ 2s flexible ns ‘thin-soled ‘shoes. ‘This. ts the Ideal footweer for ladics are tender. All sizes and APUILY SHOE STORE, 310=312 Seventh St. N.W. 313 Eighth St. whose feet widths. McKINLEY TO MARYLANDERS.. He Urges the Republicans to Carry the State, as They Did Lust Year. The delegations that arrived at Canton, Ohio, Saturday from long distances during the day exceeded all former ones in ex- tent. Maryland sent 2,000 pegple, West Virginia 2,500, and Kentucky 4,000. Nearly 300 trainloads came in parties large or small from nearly half the statesIn’ the Union, and a score of them were formally addressed by Maj. McKinley, the republi- can presidential candidate. Maj. McKinley's address to the Mary- landers was -ae follows: “My Fellow Citizens! It is an° urdsual honor to any candidgte or cause, to. have 2,000 wage-earners travel a thousand miles to testify their devotion and loyalty, and I appreciate more than I can find words to express the presence here in Canton of the Potters and wage-earners of the Mount Vernon mills, the wage-earners of trans- portation companies, the sound money clubs an@ the employes of thé son Works and ship yards who have gathered about my home this evening. “Maryland is one of the most promising states in the American Union. She needs but the reviving touch of confidence; she needs but that magic tonch that will start every industry and every enterprise into active operation to give employment to the wage-earners of Baltimore and the state. “Nothing has given me in all this cam- paign so much pleasure and satisfaction as to feel that the wage-earhers of this: coun- try are for the most part enlisted in the cause for which we stand. I know some- thing of the workingmen of the United States; I know something of the potters; I know something of the wage-earners in the great cotton and woolen mills, and that all they want is an opportunity to work, ond to this end all they ask is protection from the products of other ‘lands made by under- paid labor. 2 “This, my fellow citizens, you cat’ regu- late by your own ballots. Petitions, as one of your spokesmen has already said, count for naught. Protests to the American Con- gress count for nothing. The time when the citizen’s voice counts most is-on that su- preme day—the electiom day: © 9:7 “What you want: to. do-is to elect-a Con- gress that represents your views; then you will not need to resort to petitions:to regu- late that body or to keep it from injuring your industries. Let the voice of Maryland this year resound as the voice of Maryland did last year—for honest money and pro- tection. “The tariff question is a question wholly of labor. We will manufacture with the world if the rest of the world will pay as gcod wages as are paid in the United States, but as long as they do not, patriot- ism, genuine Americanism and cvery in- dustrial interest demands that we should make our tariff high enough to measnre the difference between the low cost of labor in foreign countries and the cost of labor in s. “Thea you are interested in honest money. You don’t want any short dollars. You have tried short hours in the last four years and haven’t liked them. When you give a full day’s work to your employer you want to be paid in full, unquestioned and unalterable dollars. This is the kind we have now and the kind we propose to continue if the American people sustain us this year. I thank you for the kindness of this visit. I thank your spokesmen, every one of them, for the generous and assuring words they bring to me. I wish for all of you a safe return to your homes, and in all the years of the future, happiness, con- tentment and prosperity.” ‘The Campaigning Generals. The campaigning party of gencrals and veterans were at Canten yesterday, and the greater part of the day were Major Mc- Kinley’s guests. Their special train arrived early in the morning, and the party was at the McKinley home in time to go to morn- ing service at the major’s church. In the party were General and Mrs. Alger of De- troit, General Daniel E. Sickies of New ¥ General O. O. Howard of Burlington, neral Thomas J. Stewart of Norris- town, Pa.; Colonel I. N. Walker of Ii General Marden of Lowell, Mass.; Major John W. Burst of Sycamore, Ind. Corporal James Tanner of Washington George H. Hopkins of Detroit,Jjoseph Greu- sel of Detroit, Scott Hayes of Fremont. Qhio; Railroad Commissioner Kirkby andW. B. Gaitree of Columbus, who have joined the party for the trip through Ohio. Last evening Colonel Myron T. Herrick and wife of Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Kohlsaat of Chicago came down from Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Kohisaat to re- turn to Chicago on the night train, and Mrs. Herrick to remain the guest of Mrs. McKinley for several days. ——_+e+____ Razor Caused Trouble. Sam Decatur came to the city Saturday to have his razor. sharpened, but before he reached the sharpener he took several drinks and got arrested. Carrying con- cealed weapons was the charge againat him and Judge Miller thought his incarcera- tion since Saturday night was sufficient punishment and released him. —_——__ ‘Will Have to Work. Judge Miller does not. believe in sending tramps ard common disorderly characters to jail, where they have nothing to de who was picked account of himself. months on the Jail. BASKET BALL SEASON Promising Outlook for the Local League. PROGRESS OF THE CHESS TOURNEY Big Foot Ball — of the Com- ing Week. CURRENT SPORTING NOTES The third season of the Basket Ball League will begin this fall with perhaps more changes than in any previous year. The tendency appears to be to make the game one in which science is at a pre- mium and brutality and force at a big dis- count. While the change in this direction is important, there are a number of changer all along the line tending to improve the Playing, and thereby adding to the value of the game as a pastime and sport. With these improvements, and the radical change in the methods of playing the game, it is quite certain that the games of the league this season will be witnessed by a much larger number of people than at any pre- vious seusort. The league starts with a membership are large as last year, but much stronger. While the season of last year opened with seven clubs, before the close there were only six clubs, and one other that was in @ tottering condition. This year the league starts with seven strong clubs represented and a strong possibility of an eighth club. Many of the old players wilt be in the game this year, although there is a con- siderable amount of new blood to strength- en weak points and improve the quality of the players. The Washington Light In- fantry is about the only team that has not made many changes, and the basket ball team this year which will represent the corps wiil be practically the pennant-win- ning team of last year, which now holds the handsome Schafhirt trophy. Last year, at the beginning of the league, the first game of which, by the way, was played :n November 2, each elub con- tributed $3 to defray the expenses of the organization, for postage, stationery and minor things. This year it is proposed to compel cach club to deposit $10 as a guar- antee of its good faith and intention of re- maining in the league until the close of the ‘seasun. Upon winding. up the affairs of the le gue last year there was a balance of just $13 in the treasury, to be divided among six clubs, giving back almost as much as was placed in, the expenses oi the organization during the year amount- ing to about $8. Another change which is contemplated is securing a hall in which the games will be played. The different teams will, under the proposed change, meet or mutual ter- ritory and neither side have the advan- tage. Last year not all of the clubs had playing grounds of their own, and as a re- sult the clubs without a large enough hall were thrown upon the mercy of the clubs which had a suitable playing ground. It so happened that games were scheduled for certain dates at certain places, and other places had to be secured. The teams were inconvenienced and the spectators were disappointed after reaching the loca- tion where the game was to have been played to find the place in darkness. The decision that the games this year commence not later than November 10 will cause many of the clubs to hustle in order to have the teams in any shape for the epening of the season. AS agreed upon at the meeting, the playing season will lasi for four months, making the year clos about the middle of March. Last year the schedule was put out in two sections, thé last game being played March 28, which was regarded as almost too late in the sea- son to continue playing The schedule for this season will be made up in a few weeks and strictly adhered to. A staff of umpires will be appointed by the president with full power to act. As the duties of the referee are comparatively light it was de- cided not to appoint any official referee, but permit the selection to be settled be- tween the clubs just before playing. in the matter of scoring more accuracy is de- sired this year, and the system used by the District Bowling League will in all probability be adopted. Postal cards, self- directed to the secretary, with rulings on the other side, will give the line-up, the goals made by each man, the free throws and the fculs. This will be signed by the scorer for the evening, and also by the captains of the two teams, and then be forwarded to the secretary, who will keep the list on file for reference and for the computation of averages at the end of the season. PILLSBU Y BEATEN. aU The American, However, is Given a Special Prize at Nuremberg. The tenth round of the international chess masters’ tournament was played at Buda Pesth Saturday. Following are the results: The game between Noa and Maroczy, a Ruy Lopez, was adjourned after sixty-one moves. Schlechter beat Marco in a Ruy Lopez after thirty-four moves. Janowski beat Albin in°a queen’s finan- chetto after forty-four moves. Tschigorin beat Tarrasch in a Ruy Lopez after forty-nine moves. Walbrodt beat Winawer in a Ruy Lopez after thirty-six moves. Charousek beat Pillsbury in a Vienna game after sixty-six moves. Popiel had a bye. ‘The-three games left unfinished were de- cided yesterday. The results follow: Winawer and Tschigorin drew a Ruy Lopez after 96 moves. Schlechter and Noa drew a French de- fense after 87 moves. Noa beat Maroczy in a Ruy Lopez after 72_moves. The judges of the interrfational chess tournament held at Nuremberg, Germany, in July and August have awarded a spe- cial prize to Pillsbury for having played the most brilliant game of the tournament against Lasker. Following are the scores of all the com- petitors to date: TB. Won. Lost.) Players. Won. Lost. 6% 214) Maroci 4% th Sig] Schlechter ...- 14% 49 3%} Tus cl . 5% 3 | Mi: cs 4 7 4 8 4 FOOT BALL. Saturday’s College Games. = - Pennsylvania, 84; Lehigh, 0. Yale, 42; Dartmouth, 0. Princeton, 11; West Point, 0. Harvard, 12; Brown, 0. ‘Wesleyan, 6; Amherst, 0. ‘Trinity, 16; M. I. Technology, 6. Lafayette, 34; West Virginia, 0. Cornell, 18; Tufts, 0. University of Virginia, 43; St. John’s, 0. Rutgers, 6; Haverford, 2. ‘This Weck’s Games. The foot ball schedule for the week is as follows: Wednesday—Amherst vs. University of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia; University of Virginia vs. Princeton, at Princeton; ‘Wesleyan vs. Yale, at New Haven. Saturday—University of Pennsylvania vs. Lafayette, at Philadelphia; Carlisle Indians vs, Yale, at New York; Cornell vs. Harvard, at Cambridge; Lehigh vs. Brown, at Provi- dence; State College vs. Princeton, at Princeton; Dartmouth vs. Bowdoin, at Han- over; Worcester Technology vs. Amherst, at Amherst; Tufts vs. Trinity, at Hartford; Franklin and Marshall vs. Dickinson, at Carlisle. ; ‘Westerm Leayue Meeting. ‘The Western Base Ball League magnates held a secret meeting at the Victoria Hotet at Chicago yesterday. Charles Comiskey, manager of the St. Paul club, said, when asked in regard to the proceedings of the meeting: “We did nothing of any impor- tance. We heard the report from the dele- gates who were sent to the New York meeting, and anything cf importance wilt; of course, come up at the meeting to be held November 11.” lis and = Min. were not = is that another gp ibegak fs feared, and that the remaining clits “of the league are Buch as. pagal j kéy ‘assei | was éni acter. = 4 ; Neither Elevem Scored. An interesting game of foot ball was Played Saturday at m at the Mary- their position as thering,. Comig- of a social char land Agricultural Coflege| between the team of that institution Gallaudet Col- lege eleven. The latter team was expected to be the winning team, having defeated the Eastern High School team twice, and that team shutting out the agricultural boys. In this the s: tors were :is- taken. Though the Kendall boys played'a fast and aggressive » they were un- able to place the ball in the enemy's goal, and at the conclusion of the game neither side had scored. Maupin of the C.A.C. ref- ereed the game, while Ely of Gallaudet was umpire, and Skinner of M.A.C., tines- man. Driscoll Wins the Singles. Driscoll of Georgetown University is keep- ing up his winning streak, and at the Bachelor Club tournament Saturday he succeeded in beating Goodfellow by the score of 6-3, 6-4, 4-6 and 6-3. This leaves Driscoll the winner of the singles of the tournament, and he will now m- pelled to play Davidson for the cham- pionship of the District. The finals of the doubles of the tournament wil be played tomorrow, while the date of the finals of the singles has not been arranged as yet. District Clerks’ Races. The employes of the District builiing held a bicycle meet Saturday afternoon to @ecide the championship of the District building. There were four events. J. N. Oliver officiated as handicapper; E. E. Simpson, referee; W. D. Fairchild and H. D. Yates, timers, and L. R. Williams, start- er. The summary: One-mile novice—H. K. P. Walker, second. Time, Five miles—W. C. Allen won; 3S. 8. Car- roll, second. Time, 14:58 1-5. One-mile handicap—H. K. Gibson, scratch; W. P. Walker, 59 yards; G. M. Harris, John Trower, 25 yards; won by Walker in 3:00 1-5. Two miles—Allen won, and Carroll, sec- ond. Time, 5:44 1-5. ———— WAR DEPARTMENT NEEDS Secretary Lamont Submits His Estimates to the Secretary of the Treasury. Large Advance in the Requirements for Fortifications and Sea Coast Defenses. , The Seeretary.ef War today submitted.to the Secretary of the Treasury estimates of appropriations required by the War Depart- ment for the next fiscal year. The aggre- gate is $52,875,638. The estimate for the running expenses of the war office in Wash- ington is $1,464,236. The other.estimates are. as follows: Pay of the“army, $13,522,580; dubsistence of the grmy, $1,651,837; quarter~ masters’ suppies, $%200,900;-incidental_ex-, penses of the army, $600,000; barracks and _ quarters, $535,000; (iy aed ranges, $25,000; cavalry and artillefy hofses, $130,000; army transportation, $2,:4,008; clothing, $1,100,- 000; medical suppliés, $H40,200; ordnance de- partment, $1,131,000; Military Academy, $21,812; arsenals, $139,746; military posts, national cemeterfes? and! parks, ~$1506,380: national soldiers’ héthes, $3,443,214; artificial limbs, $191,000; pablic buildings ami grounds in Washington, $139,992; miscellaneous items, $402,000; rivers and harbors, $5,349,- woo. (sae. For Fortisientions. The estimate for fortifications and sea coast defense has tn intreased to $15,824,- 208, an amount, Secretary Lamont, says, which ‘will be required to “cdntinué this work at its present rate of progress, which has been appreciably advanced under the large appropriation which became available on the ist of July last. On the Ist of July, 1898, but one modern gun had been placed in position. .If.the [resent estimates of the War Department for permanent defenses should receive the }favorable consideration of,,Gengzess,,. tbe Secretary says, we shall have by June 30, 1898, the following completed items in the system of defense: Emplacements—Thirty-nine 12-inch, eigh- ty-five 10-inch, thirty-seven S-inch, 129 rapid fire and 281 12-inch mortars. Guns—One 16-inch, sixty 12-inch, ninety- five 10-inch, seventy-five &inch (or more if the Bethlehem company exceeds minimum Gelivery), 120 rapid fire guns, with mounts y and-ammunition, and 200 12-inch: mortars. Carriages—Fortyreight I2-ifich, ninet; four 10-inch, forty-two §-inch, and. 290. 12- inch mortars. ———————— BROTHERHOOD OF ST, ANDREW. ‘Adjou¥aikent ‘or the “Convention at 1 Pittsburg. Special Correspondenze of The Evening Star. PITTSBURG, Pa., October 17, 1896. ‘Two more delegates to the Brotherhood ot St. Andrew convention have arrived from the diocese of Washington in addition to the list given in today’s Star—Rev. John Aspinwall of St. Thomas’ Church and Wal- ter Bendz of Beltsville. * The following resoluticn was presented to the convention by Wm. Edward Horton, solicitor general of the Pro-Armenian Alli- ance, and a delegate to the convention from Epiphany Church, Washington: “Resolved, That the members of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew in convention assembled express their deepest sympathy for the persecuted and suffering Armenians, and that they earnestly pray God in His good time and way to so dispose of the earthly obstacles that these aneient Chris- ton peopie may be privileged to serve ana worship Him, to the upiitting of persona: purity and the glory of Ghrist’s kinguom.” 4t was adopted by a rising vote. A letter was read to the convention from Mr. Gladstone, extending his sympathy to the brotherhood in their work and hfs best wishes for their success. He expressed his Gratification at the fact of the establish- ment of the brotherhood in Engiand. ‘The address of the convention which drew a crowded house and seemed to be the best received was that of the Lord Bishop of Edinburgh, Scotland, on the subject “How Scotland Gave the Episcopate to America.” He said: “If one would take the trouble to compare the English an® American prayer- books their heart couid but cry out at the superiority of the “Amefican liturgy. For your most beautiful liturgy of the holy communion you are indebted to Bishop Seabury.” ‘The addresses last eyenng on “Citizen- ship” were particulgriy, interesting. Ed- win Burritt Smith, whd has been dubbed “the Teddy Roosevep of Chicago,” was the first speaker. He part: “The failure of nitnicipal governmenis is largely due to the’ ntrol by national parties. Municipal éticds! and are treated as party spgil: efficient means for condicting the munici- pal business it hi le an asylum for the incompetent agg -coxrupt, a huge’ en- gine for public plume: The second speaker on this subject was the Right Rev. Davis Séssenus, bishop of Louisiana, who made earnest plea for the intelligent,. eafnest” Christian citizen- ship that entered into alt the affairs of life and made the world more ae part of the kingdom of God. The work of today has been mostly the discussion of practical matters of special interest to brotherhood men. _At 4:30 this afternoon Mr. McBee, the presiding ‘officer, declared the convention adjourned. Thé hours of thls evening were taken up With an informal reczption to all visitors, eed with an Hoa pectay The rogram for tomorrow is the anniversary eon in Trinity.-Church, by Bishop Whipple of Minnesota, a mass meeting at 3:30 p.m.; subject, ‘Social Righteousness; the Missicn and Power of the Church to Proclaim It; speaker, Bishop Whitehead. Se dit R ARS SU wl Kingdom of speakers, Bishops Whip- ple of Minnesota and Du Monlin of Canada, and the farewell meeting at 9-p.m- Every one in attendance has declared that this has been, next to the one at Wash- ington, the mest enthusiastic, most earnest and profitable convention the brotherhood has ever held. expenditures instead of an TWELVE YEARS’ WORK Celebration of the Founding of the Central Union Mission. ~ SUCCESS OF THE ORGANIZATION Its Branches in Every Part of Wash- ington.. THE HELPING HAND Calvary Baptist Church was filled last night at the meeting in celebration of the twelfth anniversary of the founding of Central Union Mission. Hundreds who could not get either seats or standing room went away. It was an enthusiastic audi- ence and the occasion was enjoyable and memorable to all present. * The music of the evening was furnished by a good band, under the direction of George W. Havell. Rev. E. D. Bailey presided, and with him en the stage were A. L. Swartwout, secre- tary; N. A. Robbins, Rev. 8. H. Greene, P. 8. Foster, G. W. Wheeler, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D.D.; Rev. J. G. Butler, D.D.; Rev. J. E. Rankin, D.D.; Rev. R. W. Strick- ler, D.D.; Rev. Teunis 8. Hamlin, D.D., and the Rev. isaac W. Canter. The exercises of the evening began with the singing of special mission melodies, after which Mr. N. A. Robbins read Luke xiv: 15-z3, and prayer was oftered by Mr. A. L. Swariwout. “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” was sung by the choir of the mis- sion and the congregation, after which Mr. Bailey introduced Kev. S. H. Greene, pas- tor of Calvery Church, who welcomed the mission in an eioquent and heartfelt ad- dress. Mr. Percy Foster made a brief ad- dress and sang a solo. 8 Many Meetings Held. Mr. George W. Wheeler, one of the most active oz the mission workers, followed with some remarks concerning the growth and effectiveness of the mission. “We hold now,” said he, “about fifty meetings a week in the two hails and the Bospel wagons, and seventy-seven meetings in the summer, From now on sixty-six meetings each week will be held by about zu0 workers. The expenses for the year Were 3,000, which was $2 for each meeting. During tne year we had Iw converts, which ccst_us % each, but in one of the branches of the mission it cosis but 7 cents to eack convert. If luv churches will ccn- jrjbute $0 each we-will have enough mon- cy lo meet our expenses nex: year. We have all heard much about the missionary needs of Africa, but 1 want to tell you that there is greai need for mission work here.” A number of converts then told wnat the mission had done for them. N. A. Kobbins, thetreasurer of the mis- sion, presented the annual report, the sib- glance of which fullows: “The conditions have much improved during the year. Last year the unpaid second trust on the building amounied to about $12,000, which matures at the rate of $1,000 every three months, An effort was made to raise ihis sum in picliges to be paid at the rate of one-fourth every six months. Ten thousand dollars were piedged on these terms, and the payments of $9,000 of the sum have been regularly made, inuch to. the retief of the treasury. Money Needed. “The board needs $5,000 annually to meet current expenses, or in the neighborhood of $1,000 more than was received the past year. “To summarize the financial condition, 1: may be said that about $2,500 additional will be needed to cancel zhe second trust on the building, and avout $1,5v0 to pay the Jloating debi. The first trust amounts to =3),000. “fhe transactions of the mission aggre- gate in all departments about $20,000 a year. “it has been the steady policy of the board to co-operate with the poiice in rid- uing the city of indolent beggars who will not work, and the board beueves it has a system of supervision now in operauon which will discourage and prevent ine un- worthy ciasseg from securing ihe privileges which are intended for the honest ‘touer, Who asks only a chance to work for an honest living. “The board is endeavoring io keep an open door for all men who are willing to enter upon a better life, and at the same time to give no quarters to those who are idle from choice. “~The board deems it of the utmost im- portance to keep the mission in close touch and sympathy with the churches. It be- lieves it will be an unfortunate day for both churches and mission if the mission ever becomes in any sense independent of the churches.”” a DESTROYED TRE TOWN. Altata, Mexico, Wiped Out by a Ter- rifle Storm. “On the last trip of the Pacific Coast steamship Orizaba up the Gulf of Cali- fornia the officers and crew of the vessel were surprised to find one of the ports they make regularly wiped off the earth. When the ship reached the mouth of the river Culiacah, in the state of Sinaloa, the little minirg town of Altata, which had stood there on the Orizaba’s last trip, was gone. Not a building was left standing. ‘his was one of the results of the ter- nible storm which played havoc on the mainland coast of the gulf September i and 18. The Orizaba has just brought the first retails, which give a comprehensive idea of the extent of the damage done. The storm was a sort of composite af- fair, taking on the nature of a tidal wave and clouaburst. Torrents rushed down from the hills back of Altata and met the tidal wave, carried in from the sea, and the town was obliterated. Many of the mines located inland from the coast were flooded by the cloudburst. Fortunately the loss of life was slight, and the Altatans are now camping in tents or rudely constructed huts a little back of where the town stood. are ea a AMUSEMENTS. Paul Dunbar’s Readings.—Mr. Paul Dun- bar, the young negro poet,who is to appear at the Church of Our Father in a series of readings tonight in conjunction with some well known liIccal talent, has already achieved success in his line, but is at present ergaged in a series of lyceum engagements so as to raise the sufficient means to carry on his collegiate course. In order to do this he was obliged to leave his school for a while and go cn the plat- form, but as soon as the required funds are obtained he wiil go back again to study for greater triumphs and wider fields. The entertainment will be an enjoyable affair and Mr. Dunbar will be heard at his best both in original numbers and in those with which the public is more familiar. Harry Fisk's _Benefit.—Preparations for the binefit to be given Mr. Harry Fisk at the Lafayette Square Opera House next Friday afternoon by the different managers of the playhouses in this city are steadily going on, and the prospect of a fine enter- tainment apart from the laudable object for which it is fo be given is ample. Just as soon as the fact that a benefit was to be terdered Mr. Fisk became known the offers of volunteers began to pour in until now there is a sufficiency of proffers to make a program that would last all the evening, as well as the afternoon, but in all likelihood the managers of the enter- prise will stick to the original intention of selecting numbers from the different attractions at the theaters this week, making up a program that while long enough will not tire at the end and will hold the attention of the large audience that is expected. —_.—__ Republican Meeting at Sideburn. An enthusiastic republican meeting was held at Sideburn, Fairfax county, Va., Saturday evening, at which Col. John Burn- side presided. The pending issues of the campaign were reviewed at length by the ee nor : m ¥ at 11:30 with cheers for McKin- a eae and MocCaull.. There will be. ‘tonight at le 2O Per Cent! To make amends to our cus- tomers for the dust and dirt dur- ing the installation of our new show window we offer a full dis- count of 20 per cent on our entire stock until the work is finished. This will occupy about four days. The dis- count covers an exquisite line of Solid Silver Wed- ding Gifts, Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry. MOORE & LEDING, 1109 Pa. Ave. Saks’ No other house does—ever did—or ever will— sell such sterling qualities at such low prices as we quote. Special Reception Days In Our Ladies’ Cloak Parlors. Again, tomorrow and Wednesday. We're showing the Ladies’ Furs now and also some new evening novelties. Every day we're congratulated. Every day we have as- surance that it was no mistake to open a Cloak, Suit and Fur Department on the lines we have adopted. We have gathered a big variety of the extreme effects that others have thought there could be no demand here for. There’s nothing too fine—too fashionable made for Washing- Seeententestateteee beeen eateateadeateateateal eo OOOO: tonians—we think. There’s nothing finer made than we are York prices. If you'll drop in tomorrow we'll show, you some choice garments that are remarkable values for the money. putting before you—and the phenomenal growth of the de- partment proves we're on the right track and that you are ap- preciative. You see here New. York elegance at half New é Imported Cloth Jackets. Two-toned Imported Cloth Jackets, three color combinations, inade wide shield front, bigh ‘storm edges and pockets new shape sl through with closest marked garment like it in Pike, D1Z-50. A London Top Coat— Another big, Yalue-made of Tan, ilk, cut upon patterns of ming: fly front, pieced ed “edges and” seams. the swellest garment Navy Blue and Black~ Kerses, with fancy Street Suit— ~man-tafjor mage of Fancy English Mixed Tweed, with fly-front ciiat, mew sleeves, coat back, and silk lived. skirts have the vety full effect without the burdensome weight; rustle percaline : lined, bound with ‘velvet. Eastly worth $22— Our $1 Price, 5 ° An Ideal . Suit— =man-tailor made of handsomest ef: fects of Mixed Melton; coat cut short, double brexsted and tight fitting, with stitched seams and straps of t goods down front and back. Ski the very latest sbape. The entire suit is Hned throughout with fanck sitk—and for richness of material—artistic work- manship—perfection of fit—the best dressmaker you know won't duplicate "O $30. Our Price, UNPRECEDE Saks and Company, Pa. Ave. and 7th St—“Saks’ Corner.” hh he ee a ee ee ee ee a eed E. P. Mertz Assignee Sale. NTED BARGAINS. This sale will long be remembered by prudent shoppers as the greatest bargain event ever known. The low prices are caus- ing the goods to disappear as if by magic. No such oppor- tunity will ever again be afforded you. Every article is reduced way below value—nothing has been spared. Almond Meal, large jars = 37¢. Rabuteau’s Famous Ceratine = $1.13 @evelops the bust several inches.) E Famous (temoves skin b Large quantity Fine Import- ed and Domestic Perfumery, Sponges, Cut Glass Bottles, Sodosnreeeereseesoes Silver Ware, Ivory Goods, Patent and Proprictaty Medi- cines, &c., are all offered at great reductions! Large-Sized Chamois Skins = 12¢. Extra Fine Quaiity Palma Violet, cut- glass bottles, for only83c. —fonly small quantity left.) Hundreds of “prizes” in stock yet. First comers will secure first choice. S. T. Thomas Assignee), Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, r. uth & F Sts. N. W. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Today’s Orders. ‘The Commissioners today ordered: ‘That the two gas lamps on Ist street nerthwest between B and C streets, dis- ecrtinued some months ago, be relighted. ‘That broken lamp post corner of P street and Dupont Circle and on 16th street north- west between L and M streets be re-erect- ed. ‘That Ucense as master plumber and gar fitter be issued to Frank Hannan, after proper. bond. Tae the catch basin in south side of Florida avenue 2 men) of North Capitol be reconstruct otha five catch basins in 4th street south- east between East Capitol street and Penn- sylvania avenue be reconstructed. ‘That catch basins at southeast corner of ist and A streets northeast and southeast corner of 1st and B streets northeast be rant trap in west side of 1st strect norinwest between O and P streets rebuilt. = Pemnat 4%5-feet of six-inch main be lowered in Florida avenue from ist street east P street north; also in P street west Si ht nceeneceienettnanninemavenensnet ents siv nr etreeesanse tain sewers in the District of Columbia, ie hed accepted, they being the lowest bid- ers. Contracts for furnishing the District with vitrified paving blocks, proposals for which were opened September 10, 1896, are award- ed as follows: To Savage Fire Brick Com- Pany, 300,000 blocks, more or less, as set forth in specifications; to John Mack, 300,- 000 bi more or . @8 set forth in Specifications; to McMahon, Porter & Co. 300,000 blocks, more or less, to be of quality equal to approved sample deposited with the superintendent of property. Water Connection. For the purpose of making a water coa- nection at the corner of New Hampshire avenue and 15th street northwest the wa- ter department has given notice that it will be necessary to shut the water off the twenty-four-inch main from U street sta- tion to Florida avenue and 13th street ex- tended from 8 o'clock this evening to 6 a.m. tomorrow. This will also necessitate a re- duction in the pressure in the Washington high service, including Columbia Heights, _ Mount Pleasant, Brightwood avenue, Eck- ington and Brookland. —_—>—— The largest fire that has occurred at Los Angeles, Cal., for years started late Satur day night in the Fowler paper box factory, and. before it was subdued over $100,00 ‘worth of property had been consumed.