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| © most others. simply on merit. sortment. work it is. you ladies. say they are good and cheap. tsoneeataessonoeninaienoonsonso es seatonteetoasenseeseasensense ns eeseasengen sesonteercoaeesseesensgeesersenggecgonsengengengoateegeegeead In Baby’s Behalf We made a great effort in the line of Infants’ and Chil- dren’s Wear—perhaps make more of a specialty of them than But we have grown a great trade purely and We carefully watch the making—every stitch is faithfully taken. We aim at new and attractive designs—and in that way are constantly showing an entirely new, fresh, exclusive as- Every mother knows what fussy and troublesome needle- Every mother would be glad to shoulder the bur- den of the worry of making upon other shoulders—providing the work is done as neatly and tidily as love’s thread can do it. We want to submit to your economical judgment this magnifi- cent stock—complete in every detail—perfect in every point. We feel that at the prices we are:able to offer these clever crea- tions that we can not only save you time—but considerable money.. Sit down—and figure it up—and you will find the materials to do with will cost you quite as much as the com- pleted garments. No harm to’ investigate. By the way, we make mention of a line of Fascinators for Handy, you know. THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1896-14. PAGES. TO WORK TOGETHER Need of Co-operation Among Ameri- can Farmers, . MEBTING OF THE NATIONAL GRANGE AT PERRY’S. Action Taken Upon the Question of Export Bounty. . THE AGE OF ADMISSION ° The National Grange, Patrons cf Hus- bandry, continued its sessions at the Na- tional Hotel today. It was opened by the worthy master, and yesterday's min- utes were read and approved. _ Mr. Wiggins, from the committee on resolutions, reported adversely a resolution sent in by Wm. M. King of Virginia. He also reported favorably a resolution of Mr. ‘Cox of New Jersey as to the necessity for using egricultural text books in the public schools. The resolution was discussed ly Messrs. Cox, Devries, Messer and Wiggins ‘The report was adopted. The secretary read a letter from Mr. J. B. Calvo, secretary of the Costa Rican legation, requesting information regarding the grange. Mr. Thompson of South Carolina intro- cues @ resolution amending the constitu- tion, Pretty patterns. ° You must Infants’ Slips. + Long Cambrie Slips, with box plait front and back, and embroidery on neck + 4 and skeves— > 25¢c. 3, $ Bs Soft-finished Cambric Long Slips, . with solid embroidery yokes; neck and P trimmed with pretty embroid- z 50c. 4 Cambrie Nainscok Long Slips, in two Sa different styles—round = embroidered - with lace on neck and sleeves— and, Gretehen-likey with Swiss inser- , tien and fine tucks, and Valenciennes 4 75C. $ Nainsook Long Slips, with full sleeves > from neck, and hardsome embroid-ry Ss on neck and sleeves— = 89c. : = ? Nainsook Long Slips, made in four styles. tehen, round and square 3 yoke, trimmed with lace, small tucks, 5 ce and embroidery insertion—extra ‘4 large and wide— = $1.00. ¢ 2 eae > ¢ Children’s Dresses. = Cbidren’s Short Cambrie Dresses; = full from neck, square and poiated yokes, trimimed with solid embroidery, fine insertion and tucks— 5cc. Boys’ Dresses, In Mother Hubbard style, with square yoke of fine tucks— : 59¢. Boys’ Dresses, cut with long waist; front shirred from neck to waist; front made of fine plaits, strip of wide insertion around waist, and e:abroidery on neck and sleeves— 65c. Children’s Dresses—yokes of solid embroldery—shirred “and found yokes— deep ruflles eyet.sboulders and around yoke; ruflles on neck ard sleeves and trimmed with INe and embroldery— : 8gc. - & & — KA i ¥ Short Cambrie Dresses, with Van = Dyke and square sokes—solid yokes é of fine tucks and heestion—wide ruf- $ fles over shoulders, edged. with fine lace ant fall skirt, neck Arinmned>with> tage and S100, ... Ks Established 1840. = ‘Telephone 995. Seetetetesdestetntntentendontentontontontonooononeseogeeteategeegeegoeton eee PERRY’S, “NINTH AND THE .AVENUB.” Mr. Jones of Indiana submitted an in- teresting report as master of his state grange. The special order was then taken up, and Mr. Wiggins’ resolution to eliminate’ all reference to export bounty from the report of the executive committee was taken up. Mr. Wiggins took the floor and stat>d that as the National Grange had this morning passed a resolution to the effect that the National Grange had never indorsed the Lubla propostion, he withdrew the resolu- tion to eliminate the export bounty clause of the executive committee's report. There being no objection the resolution was with- drawn. Mr. Greer submitted his report as master of the state grange cf California. The secretary read an interesting letter from Mr. Willis R. Williams of North Carolina, and one from Mr. Hiram Haw- kins, master of the Alabama State Grange, showing increased interest in the order, and belief in its increase of membership and usefulness. Condition of the Order. Mr. Thompson of Missouri submitted his report, which showed decided !mprovement in the condition of the order in his juris- diction. By unanimous consent, Mr. Horton of, Michigan introduced a resolution which Was unanimously adopted, inviting Mr: David Lubin of California to address the grange at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. Mr. H. O. Devries of Maryland submitted his general report, in the course of which ie 5 “The principle of co-operation is as old as time itself. It is a part of our very be~ feet—sizes 2 to 7 55c. and 60c. Children’s Outing Flannel Moraing Wrappers, in Pink and Blue, made Mother Hubbard style, with turned col- Jar, deep cuffs and wide skirts— " §9C. Knit Booties and Sacqu Infants’ Hand-knit Booties, in Pink end White, Blue and White and Solid White—closely knit— 15c. to soc. Children’s Night Drawe: and Wrappers. Chillren’s Canton Flannel Drawers —fit ages 2 to 7--gathered at knee and finished with cambrie ruffle; wocked huttovholes—any size— ce 25¢. Children's Heavy Canton Flannel Night Drawers; with and without ing. It shows itself in savage tribes and in all animal nature. everything for the Hand-knit Sacques, in Mother Hub- berd and other styles, made on yoke —Piak and Blue effects— . 2gc. to $1. as civilized nations’ Improvement and u; lifung of humanity has been effected by {ts jeans. All educational science, art and commerce, have depended upon co-operation for their success. Agri- culture alone has failed to avail itself of its efficacy, to see its importance. But even here, In some of the states, it has shown its beneficial effects. Selfishness and nar- | Towness stand in the way of its spread in this direction. The grange is the means through which this will be overcome. Thought ts the bedrock on which success is’ agricultural trom quaaerics thought emanates, “The committee on co-operatioi session of the National Grange "in see egreed that the success of the farmer de- perded on co-operation. Herein les the im- pertance of state and subordinate granges. It is here that the prestige of the grange asserts itself. Such prestige has not held ground in some of the states as it should. His Part in Legislation. “Much of their power has been lost by lack of petitions to Congress. The laws which have been passed through the in- fluence of the grange, such as the oleo- margarine bill, the meat inspection bill,. the experimental bill, &c., were the result of petitions. The humblest patron, by his’ vote, feels himself a part and parcel int legislative action. “Farmers now and ever have been the’ bone and sinew of the nation. Their pa-, triotism and conservatism can ever be. trusted in settling political dissension. Ours is a land of freedom. People aré thinking for themselves as they never have done before. Men, organizations, adminis- trations are only safe as they keep in close touch with the people. Shams and so-' Phistries the people are surfeited with. Legislation on American lines is the cry~ ing want of the hour. Woe be to that or~ organizations,’ First Leather Shoes. Infants’ Leather Shoes—the “fest pair’—in lace, button and moccasin— Pink, Blue, Tan, Mahogany and Cham- ois—sizes 1 to 3— 39¢. to $1. Knit Leggins. Children’s Hand-knit Drawer and Knee Leggins, with and without feet —Black and White—sizes to ft ages 1 to 3— 50c. to $1.25. Baby’s Bibs. Infants’ Heavy Canton Flannel and Nainsook Bibs, tand-sewed and wad- ded, heavily braided and edged with lace and embroidery— toc. to 50c. Fascinators. Ladies’ Hand-knit Fascinatora—and Hoods—all-wool Zephyr, Saxony and Chenille—Pink, Blue, Cardinal, Black and White— f 50c. to $1.98. tion and by-laws, through Mr. Howe, in re- lation to amending art. 2, sec. 2, of the constitution in referring to election of offi- cers in Pomona granges so as to elect them annually, instead of biennially, was recommitted to amend and make it op- tional to elect annually or biennially, ast the state grange decides. On a report from the same committee ad- verse to amending the constitution in re- gard to the age of admission in the grange interesting remarks were made by Messrs. Reardon, Rhone and Wilson of Mississippi, who, in the course of his remarks, said he had never seen a profane, intemperate or base man-who was not reformed by a stay in the grange, and urged that the younger the child entered the order the better. TE OFF i articles are the greatest facial “and beantifiers in ‘They come to be looked upon as a nece: he to every woman who would be tiful. By using the Rabuteau Preparations every woman is assured a clear, perfect complexion, beautiful, flesh and well-shaped form! in stock a complete line of. eau goods, and they are all one-third’ off—nothing is re- have All Sterling Silver Articles are of- fered at from 15 to 50 per cent discount. Many unusual bargains in this depart- iment. Remarkable Prices from the Assignee Sale. Offering everything at greatly reduced figures as an effective method of disposing of the stock quickly — especially when that stock is of such well-known worth as Mertz’s. This sale must be quick and decisive—the stock must be turned into cash at once. You must hasten if you would share in the bargain distribution. 2S. T. Thomas (sieneo, Plertz’s Modern Pharmacy, Mr. Greer directed attention to the fact that the hour for adjournment had arrived, and pending the discussion the grange took a recess until this evening at 7 o'clock. The members went to Mt. Vernon at 2 p.m. Last Night’s Session. The grange was called promptly to order at 7 o'clock last evening by the worthy master. Reports from committees were re- sumed. A partial report was presented from the committee on mileage and per diem. Mr. Horton, from the committee on reso- lutions, reported back = number of resolu- tions. A resolution to continue the publi- cation of the Quarterly Grange Bulletin, enlarged and with additions, was, after dis- cussion, participated in by Messrs. Hutsen, Wedderburn and the worthy lecturer, re- committed at the request of the chairman. A resolution by W. K. Thompson of South Carolina regarding help to the weak granges was reported back with the recom- mendation substantially that such aid be given through the worthy master and ex- ecutive committee as has been for years past. The report was in perfect accord with the resolution, but it brought up the subject of weak granges and produced the first animated debate of the session, which was indulged in by Messrs. Thompson of South Carolina, High of Washington, Rear- don of Kansas, Wedderburn of Virginia, and 75e. Cold Cream. .14¢., Bos Violet Talcum reas oat ‘Se. box; Queen Anne Lotion. Kennedy's Foot, Pow n Anne Cologne. ght de Quinine. Srp of Figs. . Wilson of Mississippi, Woodman of Michi- Cooper's Hair Success. Co Sh. cs gan, Judson of Iowa and Thompson of Warner's Gales Bitiens: Missouri. The report was adopted unani- Pure Grape Juice. . mously. Beef, Iron and Wine. ‘The same committee reported back with | Sanization that ignores this fact.” The report of the committee on constitu- Syrup of Hypophosphites. .- + Bie. indorsement certain portions of the mas- ire Soe ae ATc. ter’s report in relation to the press and Millers Dyspepsia Tate’. eS open outdoor meetings in the summer sea- son. The committee believe this an im- portant part of the work and that it should receive support. The committee reported back without recommendation, but with thanks to the writers, two invitations to the National Grange from city photographers, inviting the grange tu be photographed in a body. On motion “tlhe action of the committee "A resolution in Tegara to chang resolution in Tegard to ch: ing th badge of mourning of the order as = ported back with changes, and the report concurred in. Lester's Liver Pills, 7c. box; 4 for. .25¢. i i ATTA RCA TNR By the same committee a resolution of ea Se Mr. Reardon pf Kansas urging free rural Social Seaso 280 im earvest. LooSWPrer your gowns, laces, gloves, slippers. If there's a cleaning need let us Know." V doit, “right. Wagon °° calls. ANTON FISCHER, 906 G St., DYEING and CLEANING. ‘hone, 1442. nolt-Sa THERE ARB SO. AND sOAPs, BUT ONLY ONE SUNLIGHT SOAP. ap28-ta,1y Soon Begins |The Star Brand ™mail delivery was reported favorably, and = a Soncuryed An. y_the same co! ittee a resolution Mr. Hillerey of Oregon in regard to aaa ing the treasurer's books to the grange cutfit was reported favorably and adopted. A regolution by A. J. Wedderburn, re- lating to an expert bounty on agriculiiral products, was ed back with the recommendation that the same be referred to the committee on agriculture. Practical Man Wanted. Mr. Jones, from the special committee Typewriter Ribbon ‘Will wear longer and give better satisfaction than ribbons of any other make. For sale by John C. Parker, Sole Agt., nol6-16d. 17-19 7TH ST. N.W. to consider resolution asking“the Presi- dent-elect ‘to appoiht & practical agricul- turist as Secretary of Agriculture, reported favorably thereon, and the action was agreed to. On motion of Mr, Deyfies of Maryland a, committee, consi: Messrs. Jones of Indiana, Hale‘of New York and Horton of Michigan, were appointed to wait upon the President-elect. and him. to select a practical farmer and if possible a mem- ber of the grange... ~ Mr. Wiggin intréduc& a resolution to recommit the re ef pe executive com- mittee, with instructions to strike out all of that part relating to an export bo This resolution, on motion of A. J. Wed deburn, was made the,special order 11 o'clock tomorrow. ©” Mr. Smith, from the '‘sommittee an agri- culture, reported :back;i with an adverse Feport, the resolutjon. of Mr. “Heardon at ansas, ing a bounty on sugar of cents a polnd: réport was laid over until tomorrow... “= «+ see On motion of Mr. Cox of New Jersey a special order. was adopted for 7:30 this evening for the election of a member of the national executive committee to suc- ceed Mr. -Rhine. Dr.. Bowen, high priest of the seventh degree, announced that before the close of the scssion of the National Grange 8 meet- ing of the seventh degree would be called. The grange then closed_in due form. Incqualities of Traffic Rates. In his address before the National Grange yesterday Intérstite Commissioner Knapp pointed out several-glaring inequalities in present traffic regulations. “One phase of railroad rates especiaily | interesting to farmers,” said he, “ts the fact that the rates of the roads are divided into classes, some having four or five, and others as many as twelve or lifteen, and to these classes are applied different prices, which affect the shipper. The farmer pays on his grain 20, 40 and 50 per cent of its selling price to get it to market, while the price of the manufactured article is not ap- preciably enchanced. ‘To move a bushel of erain from Chicago to New York takes 20 per cent of its price from the farmer, while hats sell in New York and San Francisco at the same. price and the cost for taking a hat across the continent is unappreciable. ‘The hat goes from Danvers, Mass., to New York or San Francisco at a cost £o slightly different that it is unapparent, but the cost of transporting a bushel of potatoes a short distance is more than it will sell for. The question which must hereafter be considered is whether. or not the prices should not be lowered on the necessities of life—the products of the farm, the mine and the forest—and raised: on manufactured goods. The speaker did not think the roads were receiving too much for their investment of capital and expense, but the question was one of adjustment that the future must meet, and the question to consider was whether the adjustment should not be made so as to be-more equit- | able to the producer of raw material. “When these things have been regulated the next question is: the moral one. We must educate ‘the people ‘that’it is no bet- ter to take advantage ‘of freight rates or free tickets than it is to demand a reduc- tion-im postage stamps.’ He considered it strange that men who believed it perfectly legitimate to prosecute a smufggier would) think it right for a man to get a discrim- inating rate.: Public sentiment that depre-'| cr the, cated, the cheap, postage stamp, smuggled goods seemed perfectly reconciled to the discriminating freight or passenger tariff. Until this was rectified there could Be no industrial liberty or commercial free- lom. ‘ Mr. Knapp said he believed that }-ublic conscience needs education. on this, line. The people had a right to demand of the public.carriera equity and, justice, but, the | carriers should algo- be; protected. He alluded briefly te the work of the! commission, and showed how faithfully they had tried to serve the people and the opposition they hat? mét‘and the obstacles, even from the courts, that they had to con- tend with. oat Co-Operation :Desired. He: concluded. by:saying the commission Icoked to the grange foroassistance and co- operation in carrying: out its work. He ‘said that ther grange..was, misunder-{ stood by many—iti'was not the enemy of railroads, but .demanded:equality and equi- ty, and after the interstate commission had been established, the order was willing to wait, and had not preséed radical action of any kind. He ‘believed that railroads should be allowed t6 make # profit, but that their encroachment® upon the rights of the public should be interrupted, and that the National Grange as'a body caunot rest sat- isfied till this Is done. 3 Secretary Moseley was next introduced by Worthy Master Brigham. On motion of Worthy Overseer Jones, a resolution was adopted thanking Commis- sioner Knapp for his able, interesting and instructive address, and requesting a copy ‘ estions | for publication. A number of qi were asked ‘the Commissioner, td which he “9! Uptlh} 2fst’ ihfantry, “one month's cx- replied. ‘The worthy master, expressed .his | efatitidation did that of the grange. After some announcements the grange teok a recess until 7 p.m. —— TO PROTECT NEW ORLEANS. Major Quinn’s Plan Involving the Expenditure of 850,000,000. Maj. J. B. Quinn, United States engineers, recognizing the comparatively defenseless position ‘of ‘New Orleans ‘against ‘a’ 'torelgn force, has evolved a plan for the building of a series of forts twelve miles below the city, at-what-is called Turnet’s Turn: The plans of Maj. Quinn take into consideration the expenditure of nearly $50,000,000. tee Army Orders. of‘absence have been ‘giatited a& Lieut. John J. Pershing, 10th two months’ extension; Ljeat. L. Leaves ‘follows: Cavalry, tension; Lieut. Charles P. Elliott, 4th Cay- alry, eleven months’ extension on account of illness; Lieut. Col. David Perry, 10th Cavalry, ‘one month’s extension; Lieut. Charles’ P. Sommerall, 5th Artillery, for three months; Capt. S. H. Lincoln,’ 10th Infantry, for two months. 5 Lieut. George E. French, 4th Infantry, has been relieved from duty with the Na- tional Guard of Idaho and ordered to join his regiment. : Lieut. Walter H. Gordon, 18th Infantry, has been ‘detailed to duty as military pro- fessor at Delaware College, Newark, Del., relieving Lieut. James H. Frier, 17th In- fantry, who is ordered to join his com- pany. The following transfers have been order- ed: First Lieut. Adelbert Cronkhite, from Battery C to Light Battery B, 4th Artil- lery; First Lieut. John C. W. Brooks, from Light Battery B to Battery C, 4th Artil- lery; First Lieut. Clermont L. Best, jr., from Battery I to Battery M, ist Artil- lery; First Lieut. Henry L. Harris, from Battery M to Battery I, 1st Artillery; First Lieut. Arthur Murray, from Battery L to Battery I, ist Artillery; First Lieut. Fred- erick Marsh, from Battery I to Battery L, ist Artillery. The following assignments to regiments of officers recently promoted are an- nounced: Capt. Alexis R. Paxton, to the 15th Infantry, Company B; First Lieut. Sydney A. Gloman, to the 15th Infantry, Company I; Additiqnal Second Lieut. Rus- sell C. Langdon, 8th, Infantry, to a vacancy of Seu Meutenant, Jgt Infantry, Com- pany E, é Passed Assistant\Surg, J. 8. Sayre e ravy has been plated ‘Gn the retired fist. Lieut. W. Winder, fro ‘abash to Katah- din; Lieut. D. W. (offtian, from Texas to Columbia; Ensign “M. 1. Bristol, from St. Mary’s to Texas; Sele F. Lopez, from Patterson and gfanted three months’ leave; Ensign I. Ky mour, from coast survey to Massachiset! E. F. Onbaldeston Arrested. E. F. Osbaldestéfi, wito was arrested in this city in May Pst dA complaint of the Proprietress of a«massage establishment that he had repressnteskihimself as an offi- cer and extorted money from her, was ar- in arged with larceny Metz- gar made a confession and told where other missing goods could be found. Osbaldeston conducted a massage estaWlishment at Ma- rested with Mr. .Lgquisa Metzgar Montreal Friday night from a store at Malone, N. Y. Mrs. lone. A Rousing Reception. The return of President Chaney of the McKinley and Hobart Interstate Campaign Club was made the occasion of an enthi- siastic reception in his honor by, the or- ganization Idst night. The membets, nead- ed by a drum corps, escorted Mr. Chaney to the club headquarters at the Globe building, on’ Pennsylvania avenue, and the turnout was .extensive, being in line. about 450° men an interesting review of his two months* campaigning in Indiana,and several others, ° for | ‘objects, $103,486.89. | Larcombe, E. A meeting followed; which was addressed by Mr. Chaney, who gave BAPTIST CHURCHES SICK-POISON. . Goldenberg’s, Columbia Association Meets in An- nual Session Today. DR. GREENE RE-ELECTED: MODERATOR Delegates in Attendance at the Morning Gathering. TONIGHT’S PROGRAM ee ‘The nineteenth annual meeting of the ‘Co- lumbla Aseociation of Baptist Churches, which was opened. last. evening in the meeting house of the E Street? Baptist Church, continued its sessions today. The meeting will. continue through "Thursday evening. The church was’ well filled at the morning session today, many ladies be- ing present. ‘The devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. R. R. West, pastor of the Queenstown Baptist Church, and an earnest prayer was offered for spiritual guidance and’a blessing 6n the delibera- tions of the society. The op2ning religious exercises of the business meeting were under the direction of the moderator, Rev. Dr. S. H. Greene, pastor of Calvary Bap- tist Church. Mr. S. M. Yeatman, who has been the clerk of the association for many years, filled that office today. The committce in charge of the arrange- ments for the annual meetifg consists of Rev. J. J. Muir, pastor of the E Street Baptist Church, together with Messrs. Yeat- man and D. 8S. Foster. The principal business of the morn- ing was the reading of letters from the various churches whichcompose the associa- ticn. These letters showed that almost without exception the Baptist churches of the District of Columbia are fn a fourish- ing condition, both spiritually and firan- clally. Notwithstanding the fact that the past year has been a time of financial stringency most of the churches reported a material increase in resources, as well as membership. Church Statistics, The general condition of the association was shown In the Hst of statistics made up from the reports of the different churches for the past year. It Is as follows: Membership—Received by baptism, 201; received by experience, 27; received by let- ter, 204; restored, dismissed by letter, 132; erased, 55; excluded, 10; deceased, 68; present number of members, 4,051. Finanee—Current expenses, including pas- tors’ salary, $41,583.34; for improvement of church property, $44,881.64; estimated value of church property, $697,000; amount of in- debtedness (mortgaged debt), $110,000; float- ing debt, $4,353.60. 2 Benevolence — For association, . $1,415.29; home miasions, $1,608.72; church extension fund, $1,440; foreign mission: ble and tract distribution, Baptist Publication Scciet: Home, $842.25; education, benevolent objects, $ Sunday school statistics—Number of of- ficers, 151; number of teachers, 416; num- ber of scholars, 5,307; officers, church mem- bers, 139; teachers, church members, 400, scholars, church members, ~1,541; aver: attendance, 3,334; volumes in library, 9, contributions for current expenses, $4,- 785.77; contributions for benevolent object $1,282.30. Total contributions of Sunday school, $6,068.07. Total contributions from churches and school, $109,554.96. List of Delegates. “Following is the list of delegates to the annual meeting: Anacostia—Rev. H. T. Sievenson, pastor; George Bowman, E. W. Leech, Robix Har- lan, Mrs. J. K. Davison, Mrs. I. 8. Carter and Miss Virgie King. Calvary—Rev. 8. H. Greene, pastor; Theron Outwater, B. L. Whitman, G. M. P. King, E. W. Bliss, J. Chambers, P. H. Bristow, E. B. Curtis, L. R. Smith, David Haynes, S. W. Woodward, D. A. Cham- bers, J. M. Gregory, J. F. Vinal, J. H, Gore, John Boyd, D. S. Foster, F. H. Stick- ney, George H. Judd, J. R. Mothershead, c. R. Dafour, A. L. Swartwout, W. H. Mc- 8. 8. BE Gebest, G. T. I. E. Talbott, Mrs. W. M. King, Mrs. F. W. Clemons, Miss M. M. Bartlett, Miss ‘L. Marshall, Miss M. J. Hazzard and Mrs. J.-H. Grant. E Street—Rev. J. J. Muir, pastor; Wm. Pletcher, F. S. Deland, H. S. Boynton, Richards, A. M. Clapp, W. F. Eaton, J. H. Fenwick, W. Fenwick, F. A. Rhoderick, Mrs. Rosa Sholes and Mrs. Chattie Beall. East Washington Heights—Rev. George E. T. Stevenson, pastor; F. S. Lamson, D. C. Fountain, Harry Mathieson and Miss Pearl Harrison. Fifth—Rev. C. C. Meador, pastor; Samuel ‘ee, 3S. M. Yeatman, J. W. Waple, John T. Nalls, W. F. Carter, S. G. English, John L. ‘Cox, Samuel Howison, Levin G. Handy, R. A. Ford, J. F. Price, C. Clinton James, Clarence I. Gessford, Floyd Davis, Mrs. W. F. Carter and Mrs. J. W. Waple. First—Rev. C. A. Stakely, pastor; Otis T. Montague, Charles W. Needham, Moncure Burke, E. T. Eckels, W. F. Holtzman, A. J. Huntington, Flournoy Menifee, R. H. Mar- tin, J. O'C. Roberts, George C. Samson, Ed- gar Speider, William A. Wilbur, Mrs. S. J. Broadus, Mrs. F. K. Fox and Miss Flora Nichols, Gay Street—Rev. W. S. O. Thomas, pas- tor; George C. Truett, R. A. Bogley, E. A. Ackers, Alex. Soper, J. L. Simpson, Mrs. Carrie Miller, Mrs. Nettie Oliver, Mrs. Mary Clark, Mrs. Blanch C. Hughes and Mrs. Eva Lynch. > Grace—Rey. C. F. Anderson, pastor; A. C. Whitney, W. C. Weeden, W. S. Lanning, Charles Van Horn, Mrs. 8. McC. Spofford, Mrs. M. C. Weeden id Mrs. Florence Solger. Maryland Avenue—Rey. N. C. Naylor, pastor; William 8. Keiser, Edgar Speiden, jr.; Robert W. Woltz, A. A. Protzman, Mrs. Annie A. Naylor and Mrs. Mary E. Donahue. Metropolitan—Rev. Granville 8. Williams, pastor; William Hatton, John T. Laning, James Sharp, Benjamin Vail, John C. Witel, Mrs. Emma N. Boynton, Miss Jen- nie’ M. Gillman, Mrs. Susie E. Hoofnagle, Mrs. E. J. Noud and Miss Sara C. Wright. Mount Tabor—Rev. G. W. McCullough, pastor; Henry Burroughs, George Melton, William F. King, Mary R. Cost and Ger- trude Johnson. Queenstown—Rev. R. R. West, pastor: Cc. G. Lynch, J. Quackenbush, J. B. Lord, W. F. Robbins and Mrs. C. G. Lynch. Second—Rev. E. Hez Swem, pastor; C. B. Smith, W. A. Henderson, Benj. A. Hender- son, Thomas C. Simpson, Melville E. Jones, Henry E. Marks, Nehemiah Robey, Wil- liam Speiden, R. Milton Henderson, Harry Halley, William A. Cooper, Joseph Key- nolds, Robert L. Golway, Mrs. Elizabeth Nottingham, Mrs. Fannie E. Overby, Mrs. Ruth V. Weber and Miss Clara V. Price. Officers Elected. The annua! election of officers did not re- quire the attention of the association for any. great length of time. Rev. C. C. Meador moved that the clerk be instructed to cast the unanimous vete of the associa- tion for Rev. Dr. Greene to serve as mod- erator for the ensuing year. The motion was carried as a matter of course. Dr. Greene made a brief speech thanking the delegates for the renewed expression of their confidence and expressing the hope that the Christian spirit of love and kindly forbearance which had always character- ized the meetings of the association would continue in the future, and that the associa- tion might go on to still greater usefulness. Mr. 8. M. Yeatman of the Fifth Baptist Church was unanimously elected clerk, and the association would hear of none but Mr. Waring E. Evans of the Calvary Baptist Church for tressuren. During the noon recess the delegates and visitors were entertained at luncheon in the Sunday school room by the ladies of the church. Afternoon and Evening. At the afternoon session devotional exer- clses were conducted by Dr. Nailor. The reports of the executive board and the treasurer were read, after which there were a number of brief addresses by the mis- sionaries of the association. This evening will be taken up with the report of the committee on missions. In connection with the afternoon session tomorrow, when the committee on educa- tion presents its report, suitable notice will be taker of the death of Rev. Dr. Sampson, What It Is and Where It ‘Comes From. Sick-polson in “what imakes you ‘sick, irritates your nerves, disorders your functions, saps your strength, makes’ you miserable. Different diseases have different poisons, some have several; indigestion more than any. ‘That is, the symptoms of indigestion are caused by {Be poisons which are created by undigested food. When you are siek, try to get rid of your poison. It 1s often easter than you think, for all nature 4s helping you. Only the polson is obstinate, but ‘the first step is to go to the root of it. The poisons of undigested food, which cause lethargy, headache, dizziness, weaknes, ba‘ taste, stomachacke, fever, flatulence, nausea, constipa- tion, “loss of appetite, Jaundice, anaemia, neural- gia, rheumatism, etc.; these poisons can be swept away and annihilated by the Shaker Digestive Cordial. Curing the stomach and helping it to digest food, wheniit is too weak to do so by itself, will purity your system of poison and renew your strength and health. Shaker Digestive Cordial, a pure, vegetable, diges- tive tonic, made by the Shakers of Mount Lebanon, will eure all disorders caused by the polsons of undigested food wien nothing else will give any relief. Sold by druggists, Ten cents for a trial bottle. Wrife for a book on food. Address The Shakers, 30 Reade street, New York. who was for many years president of the Columbian University and a prominent member ofthe association. The Woman's Baptist Missionary Asso- ciation held a meeting today from 1:30 to 2:30 o'clock at 608 E street, adjoining the church, JAPANESE TIRED OF LIFE. Harikari Not So Popular as Hanging or Drowning Among Suicides. From the London Daily News. Mr. Kure Bunso, a Japanese statistician, in a recent article contributed to the Far East, presents some remarkable figures on suicide in Japan, together with interest- ing comments on the causes. “In Japan,” he says, “suicide is not considered a sin even from a religious point of view. The chief point in the teaching of Buddhism is future salvation, so that some ignorant men and women, misapprehending the teaching, try to escape from this world as soon as possible by self-murder in order to secure future happiness and peace. This mistaken Idea, together with the influence of religion and the dauntless character of our people, tends to increase the number of suicides. Moreover, there are noted men who have done good deeds who have died in this manner; hence pople naturally come to think of suicide as a manly way of dying, rather than as an act of cowardice and shame.” It appears from the tables that during the five years, 1890-4, inclu- sive, the average number of suicides among male Japanese was 4,606 per an- num, and among the women 2,422.4, the combined ratio being 181 per million. In Germany and France 25 per cent of the sui- cides are women, but in Japan the percent- age is 38, and Mr. Bunso quaintly explains this as “owing to the situation in which our women are placed, and also to ther in- tellectua! ability.’ In the years under re- view 14,7 men and 6,188 women hanged themselves; 5,269 men and 6,825 women drowned themselves; 1,254 men and women performed “the happy dis) with knives or swords, men shot themselves; 2 men took poison, and 1, s women killed themselves in miscellaneous fashion. July in particular, and the sum- mer months in general, are preferred—as in Europe—by Japanese suicides. Most curious, however, are the causes of suicide. These are exhaustively classified, and a careful analysis shows that 10,049 of the men and 6,782 of the women commit- ted suicide through “madness or aberration of min 5,338 men and 1,98 women through “distress or grief regarding means of living, or some misfortune;” 2,610 men and 1,674 women through “bodily suffering (sickness) 81 men and through “love ard affectio and 363 women through shame;” 411 men and 68 women through “disagreement with family, anxiety for the future;” 221 men and 181 women through “weak-mindedness;" 261 men and 34 men through “loss of fortune men and 60 women through discovery of crime and punishment’ women through “melancholy ;” 33 men and 36 women through “ misconduct of husband or son and 28 women through “grief for death of parent or husband or wife,” &c.; 3 men and 350 women through “censure of parent or employer;” 7 men and 38 women “on ac- count of divorce; men and 76 women through “seduction;” 18 men and 21 fe- mules. “on account-of physical defects;” 2 men and 48 women through “dislike of marriage;” 327 men and 237 women through “other causes,” and 1,467 men and 586 wo- men for “unknown reasons.” The ages of these suicides is thus re- corded: Under sixteen years, 474 males, 455 females; 16-20 years, 1,007 males, 1,859 females; 20-30 years, 4,721 males, 5 males; 30-40 years, 3,%4 males, 2,WH fe. males; 40-50 years, 4,1 males, 1,767 fe- males; over 5v years, 8,652 males, 4, males; of uncertain age, 67 males, males. These figures..give food for reflection. Shakespeare’s dictum that none have ever died of love certainly does not apply to Ja- pan. It would seem that the Japanese wo- men bear bedily suffering better than men, that they are more affectionate, they do not feel remorse and shame so keenly as men, that they are less criminal, or, possi- bly, less fearful of the consequences, that they are less weak-minded, that disagree- ments with their families affect them more deeply, that debts and loss of fortune sit more lightly on them, that they are less melancholy, except when the misconduct of their husbands and sons is concerned; that they sorrow more for the dear dead, that they feel censure more strongly; that the woes of marriage de jure and de facto and the dread possibilities of marriage come home to them with deadlier effect, that they are vainer or more sensitive than men, and that they are not so well able to keep secret their motive for suicide. It is curious to find no fewer than 166 men over 50 years of age killing themselves on ac- count of family squabbles. Generally speaking, female suicides are more fre- quent in youth and male suicides in ma- ture age. ——+-+—____ Cow Camp Dialect. From the Philadelphia Times. There are some expressions used about the ranches and cow camps, without men- tion of which a sketch would hardly be complete. To the newcomer they are puz- zling, but he soon becomes accustomed to their use. Instead of a herd being driven from one pasture to another, they are “shoved over into it.” “Dogies” are com- mon cattle from the country below the plains. “Chousting them about” means driving them around. “Twos,” “threes' and “fours” mean cattle of those ages; a “suggin” means a blanket; “chuck wagon” means a provision wagon, and “chuck box” has a similar meaning. “Lokoed" is the word derived from the lokeweed. When a horse eats of it he becomes as though crazed or drunk, and, having eaten of it once, he forms the habit, as do human inebriates, and will eat it at every oppor- tunity. From the weed is derived the word mentioned, which means not only a horse so affected, but also not being like one's self, like the slang expression “rattled. Animals are “roped” when they ‘are las. soed, the lariat being known as a rope. Cowmen are those who own large bunches of cattle and control an outfit; “nesters” are those who own comparatively few cat- tle and have settled upon school lands, and cowboys are those*who handle cattle for the cowmen. ‘Cow punchers” are men who accompany a herd when they are shipped by rail, whose duty is to make all cattle that lie down in the closely packed cars to get up by use of sharp sticks, and to re- move those which are killed or wounded while in transit. These do not work on the ranch, but go back and forth with the cat- tle trains, The name is often applied, though erroneously, to cowboys in general, ———_ see z A Substitate. Brom the Pittsberg Chronicle-Telegraph. Mrs. Sprockett—“George, if I don’t soon get a pair of new shoes I'll be walking on my uppers.” a “Great Scott! There’s no neces- sity for that. You can ride your wheel.” 2 fe- 19 fe- ee 926-028 TTH—706 K STS. November Seventeen. $1 silk-faced velvets,66c A most fortunate opportunity en- ables us to put on sale tomorrow morning a lot of black silk-faced velvets—just like those we have in stock marked a dollar—at 66 cents. The offering is unusual, indeed, and was only possible through a big purchase for cash. Just now you need velvets for capes and trim- mings, hence the offering is most opportune. Black goods Bargain prices Don’t you know that few other stores ever reduce the prices for black goods? No matter how cheap- ly they buy them they go on the shelves at the same old prices. You surely must appreciate this store, for we never buy anything under price that we do not give you the benefit of the purchase by mark- ing it at but a slight advance. That’s the case just now. 46-inch black mohair sicilian— silk finished and degant luster—the price of it around town is a dollar a yard—for 69 cents. All-wool black armure brocade novelties—some handsome _ satin h—some lizard effects—stuffs which regularly bring 75c. and $1 a yard—for 62% cents. 50-inch all-wool black Imperial and diagonal and cheviot serges— usual 69c. sort—for 48 cents. All-wool storm and victoria serge —38 inches wide—35¢. quality you see in other stores—for 25 cents. 58-inch clay worsted diagonal—for capes—usual price, $1.50—for $1.10 yard. 7th st. annex. Save on ccmestics. It is easy here. There is scarcely a sort of goods that we do not sell for less than others. 26-inch Feather-proof Ticking—usual price, 20¢.—for 14c. yard. Extra # ton Flannel—S2 inches wide—usual Dark and Light usual 1c. qi Best American Indigo 4c. yard. 9-quarter Mohawk Bleached Sheeting— 15kc. yard. Best Amoskeag and Lancaster Apron Ging- 4ic. yard. 81 by 90-inch Herustitched Sheets Soc. each. 54 by 904nch Hemmed Sheets— 33¢. each. 45 by SG-inch Pillow Cases—all seamp felled—usval 12%4c, sort—for gc. each. K street annex. Two hosierv chances. Steadily,” steadily—our hosiery trade has increased until we would not trade it for ‘that of the largest store in town—even were it possible. We have gotten it by selling finest guaranteeable qualities. Children’s Fast Black Ribbed Hose, with double knees and high spliced heels—sizes 6 to 94—such as are usually sold for 15c. pair —for a day— loc. pair. Men's Fast Black Half Hose, with double soles and high spliced heels—usual 25c. qual- ity—for one day— 19¢. pair. 7th street store. Boys’ $1.98 reefers, goc. We have bought 200 boys’ chin- chilla reefers, and by taking the en- tire lot we got them low enough to sell for g9c.—although we've been selling reefers no better for $1.98. They are double breasted—in sizes 3 to 8 years—have plaid lining and broad sailor collar—and are bound with deep Hercules braid. ggc. each while the lot lasts. Second floor—elevator. $2.75 eiderdown wrappers, $1.98 A month ago we were offered a lot of Eiderdown greatly under price. We sent it to a wrapper maker, and the garments he made us have arrived bere. Handsome Per- sian and light colors, with braided collars and sleeves, lined body, Watteau pleated back, full wide ekirts—all sizes, ‘They sell usually for §: The lot will go for $1.98, Specials from art dept. 1j-yard long Spachtel bureau scarfs—open work ceuter and edges —usual price, $1.19, for 79c¢ each. Imported Saxony, Se. hank. Imported Germantown, $c. bank. Spanish Yarn, 12c. hank. Imported Zephyr, 2 and 4-fold, 3c. lap. Goldenberg’s, 926-928 7th—706 K Sts. You'll Select “MEZZO TINTS.” * Most every one does. We've never mada * more popular photos—nor daintier ones, They “closely resemble steel engravings. Finished on imported German mounts—tin novelty. of the senson. Lots of styles and per dozen up. ‘Thanksgiving. WwW. ti. Stalee, 1107 F St. Successor to M. B. BRADY. no16-164 No need to go down town —in order to enjoy the Finest Table Luxuries, ¢ You ean get them here. Lowest con- ¢ sistent with highest qualities prevail, « ° “Golden Kod" Tea—the best—onl; » « tbc. J.HHungeriord, Rae FG oth & OSts.