Evening Star Newspaper, November 19, 1896, Page 11

_—_——eereeee Special Notice to High School Pupils. Call tomorrow, state that you are a High. School pupil, and receive Charles Lamb’s Essays of Elia at a complimentary price—20c for the authorized edition, cloth bound. Ten’s “Specials” for Tomorrow Only. 15c for ‘choice of 100 dozen 25¢ Silk Knot .and Four-in-Hand Scarfs. 79¢ Shirts, white for the $1 body, fancy bosom and sep- arate cuffs. _ Tomorrow only. The (Sold at auction by Bissell, Son Heusekeepers all;—the going marketing tomorrow institution; the proprietor of the largest hotel,—all are interested. Housefurnishings of best qualities are at prices to open the eyes of the most experienced and economical It is the greatest of our many import- ant purchases, it is te be the greatest of our special Commencing tomorrow at 8 a. m. sharp, on housekeeper. sales. basement floor. ° Chinaware. 25,000 pieces of White Porcelain to be sold by the dozen or the piece. Same ratio of price to buyers of a single piece or many dozens. 4c each for Tea Plates. ual price is dozen.) 5c for Breakfast Plates. (Usual price is SSc. dozen.) 6c for Dinner Plates. (Usual price ts 9%e dozen.) 37¢ for Turkey Dishes. (Usual price is 5c each.) What not to mention bewilders the writer. Here are six hints suggestive of Thanksgiving dinner table needs: 19¢ for Celery Trays. CyThey look like cut glass. Various patterns Bnd shupes. Some worth 3c, others cheap at 50c. 19¢ for Celery Holders. ©7Simtlar in all respects to the above, with the exception the name indicates, 9c for Roasting Pans. TFA sizes for 9 cents. Housekeepers know Ie fs usually the lowest price for large 12c for Fruit Bowls. Trike size, Vike ent glass, cheap at 2c. (And see the Jelly Dishes at oe. aaa Palais Royal Purchases Stock of George Borgfeldt & Co., New York. & Co., on November 11 and 12.) head of the little family 3 the manager of the great Best China. 18,000 pieces of Beautifully Dec- orated and Almost Transparent China at little more than the prices of the ordinary white porcelain. Cups and Saucers, 19¢. (The $3.50 a dozen quality.) roc for A. D. Coffees. (Worth twice the price.) Tea Pots for 19¢. (Usually sokl at 85c.) Candlesticks at 19¢. (0c the art store price.) Tea Sets at $1.49. (a) Dinner Sets at $12.95. Go2_pleces, cheap at $18.) Tea Sets at $5.48. 6 pieces, cheap at $8.) 4c for Tea Plates. (Csually sold at $1 dosen.) 69c for Chocolate Jugs. ($1.50 the tore price.) 49c for Small Size. Chocolate Jug.) (The usual Cracker Jars for 48c. (The lai sh usually 75e.) Shaving Mugs, 13¢. (25 the lowest previous price> Cut Glass. The goods must be seen and com- pared with those elsewhere. Other- wise the PRICES are unbelievable. $2.48 for $5 Decanters. ‘Se for 50c Mustard Pots—and like low Prices for 1,500 other Cut Glass pleces. Best Furniture Cheap. After making selections of housefurnishings on the basement floor take elevator to this fourth floor, for the most pleasant surprise of experience. $1.98 for $2.98 Rockers. These Oak and Mahogany Rock- ers with leather cobbler seats are worth $2.98 from a dry goods store view of value. You'll be charged $3.50 at furniture store: 8c for Oak and Mahogany Tables worth $1.50 by comparison with the least price generally asked for such. $1.30 for Three-fold Oak Screens, 5 feet high. Three panels, filled with silkaline. $2.50 the value. 98c for Large Size Down Cush- ions, covered with best silk. $1.48 the value. Surplus C your housekeeping $1.39 for $2.25 Curtains. So much like Brussels lace that even connoisseurs will be deceived. And they are full 60 inches wide, 34 yards long. $1.19 for the usual $1.48 Chenille Table Covers, 2 yards square. AC yard for 7c quality Open-work Curtain Scrim, 40 inches wide. TE yard for 12}c. quality Jap. Gold Crepe—the newest and most beautiful of cheap draperies. oat Stock of Benjamin & Caspary. The leading makers of Women’s Wraps have bowed to the enevit- able—they lose thousands of dollars, charge it to the warm weather and, being wealthy, are glad to end their doubts with a known loss, To the Palais Royal an d you it means ridicu- lously little prices for Women’s Fine Garments and will make every sensible woman remember that winter is not dead, but sleeping. , 6.98 for $10 Coats. $10 is the favorite price of our regular patrons—and they know all about $10 garments. We therefore specially invite such to call tomor- Tow. ‘$6.98 will now buy the best of $10 Coats, of e and English diagonal, in black, brown, ie. Plain and trimmed with best, braids Fancy taffeta silk lnings. All the HH oe: Trish Sizes 22 to 7-98 for $14 Coats. Such “exclusive” styles are sold at various prices. Here they were $12. Elsewhere they are $14. In one store the price is $16. (See the Black Astrakhan Coats, with box and shield fronts. And try on one of the English Beaver Coats. First critically note the quality of silk lintng and every detail of finish, and you'll gladly pay $7.98. Dr. Watson’s Books: Ian Maclaren —are just now in the thoughts of literary people. The Book De- partment here is stocked with the latest editions:+“Bonnie Brier Bush,” I2c, 25¢, 75¢, 98c and $1.48. “Auld Lang Syne,” 98c and $1.48. And all of Dr. Watson’s Books. The Holiday edition superbly illustrated is here at only $1.48. THE PALA iS ROYAL, A. LISNER = = = = Gand Eleventh Streets. 11 of Congress, : Hew the District May Be Affectea— Nearly All the Se: mittees Will Suffer. The changes to be made in the commit- tees of the Senate and House after March next will be many and interesting, and be- fore they are effected there will be much gossip on the subject. House changes are looked for, cwing to the defeat of mem- bers in the last election and to the failure of others to secure renomination. In the Senate the changes may or may not be confined to defeated members. A good deal will depend on the numerical position of the republicans, on the attitude toward silver republicans, on the position of gold democrats, etc. The charges in the District of Columbia committees of both houses may be consid- erable. The House committee will be al- most a new one in its ccmposition before it gets down to work. Chairman Babcock will be at the head of the committee again if he is not selected for a cabinet position. Harmer of Pennsylvania, Curtis of lowa, Odell of New York, Shannon of New York are among the republican members of the committee who have been returned. The republican members of the committee who were defeated were Hulick of Ohio, Huling of West Virginia and Milnes of Michigan. These will all have to be replaced by re- publicans. Wellington, another republican member, will be in the Senate, and his Place will have to be filled. This vacancy will go to a Maryland member. Repre- sentative Mudd may get the place, having formerly been a member of the committee. Only one democratic member of the com- mittee wili come back. He is Representa- tive Richardson of Tennessee. The demo- crats who will not be in the next Congress are Rusk, Maryland; Cobb, Alabama; Mer- edith, Virginia; Abbott, Texas, and Cobb, Missouri. ‘There {s a certainty of but one change in the Senate District of Columbia commit- tee. Senator Gibson will go out after. March. It is not known whether Senator- elect Wellington will succeed him on this ccmmittee. Senator Gorman may have something to say on this question. The custom of giving Maryland one place on the committee will be referred to again. Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota, an- other member of the committee, will go out of office in March unless he is re-elected. Senator Pritchard of North Carolina will algo go out unless re-elected. These are probable changes. For many years North Carolina has had representation on this committee, the late Senator Vance being one of the members for years. Should Sen-, ator Pritchard be cucceeded by a democrat or populist it is not known what might be: done. Perhaps in this event the republicans would want to fifi the vacancy caused by’ Senator Gibson's retirement. The Other Senate Committees. Silver republicans hold the balance of Power, as matters now stand, on a number of important Senate committees. Of these the .most important are finance and ap- Propriations. What attempt the republi- cans will make, if any, to change the com- Plexion of these committees is a matter of conjecture, but it is predicted there will be some lively times. Much depends on how the gold democrats act. It is thoveht they will certainly join with the republicans in trying to change the finance committee. As organized early in the year on party lines this committee is composed of seven republicans and six democrats, the republicans being Morrill, Sherman. Jones of Nevada. Allison, Aldrich, Platt and Wolcott. Jones will’ no longer act with the republicans on financial matters, thus cutting their membership to six. The democratic members of the committee are Voorhees, Harris, Vest, Jones of Arkansas, White and Walthall, all siver men. All of these will remain on the committee ex- cept Voorhees, who will be succeeded in the Senate by a republican. It is not im- Probable that the silver men will resist the appointment of a gold man to succeed Voorhees, but it is belleved that the re- publicans will join with the sound money democrais and put a gold standard demo- crat in place of Voorhees. Changes in Senators will make several important changes in the appropriations committee. The republicans on this com- mittee are Aldson, Hale, Cullom, Teller, Quay, Pettigrew, Perkins. It is probable that all of these will be in the next Senate, but Teller and Pettigrew will act by them; selves. The democrats are Cockrell, Call, Gorman, Blackburn, Brice and Faulkner? Blackburn and Brice will be succeeded by republicans. Call may come back from Florida. The committee on foreign relations will have no change except by the retirement of Cameron of Pennsylvania, who will be suc- ceeded by a republican. All the other mem- bers of this committee are regular republi- cans, who will act in thorough accord with the administration. The democrats will have no changes in this committee. The committee on Indian affairs is in the hands of the silver men with a vengeance. Pettigrew is chairman and Stewart and Mantle are members, credited to the repub- licans. The judiciary committee will undergo im- portant changes. The republican members of the committee who will be in the next Senate are Hoar, Teller, Platt, Mitchell, Davis, Clark and Thurston. Of the six democrats three will go out. They are Pugh, Vilas and Hill. Pettus, the successor of Pugh, will be an able man to fill that place, but it would be guesswork as ta who will fill the other places. If the silver democrats secure both these places they will be in a minority, even counting Teller with them. Lindsay, gold democrat, is a member of the committee. The committee on pensions will be con- siderably broken up. It stands now six re- publicans, six democrats and one populist, Peffer. Of the republicans Hansbrough is the only one whose place is in doubt. Peffer is a candidate for re-election. Three of the aemocrats are going out. They are Palmer, Brice and Vilas, leaving Mitchell, Lindsay and Roach. : The committee on rules is at present in possession of the silver men, Teller holding the balance of power. The republicans on the committee are Aldrich, Hoar, Mitchell and Teller. Mitchell will probably succeed himself and will act with the regular re- publicans. The democrats are Blackburn, Harris and Gorman. Blackburn will go out and the silver democrats will secure his successor, leaving the committee in the hands of Teller, unless there is a radical change and Teller is forced off. This could be brought about, it is thought, by the gold democrats acting with the republi- cans. Nearly every other committee of the Sen- ate is similarly affected. On few of them do the republicans now have matters their own way if the silver republicans choose to act against them. The silver republi- cans have the power to demand and secure things. ——__e-____ Lafayette Post. Lafayette Post, G. A. R., gave one of their enjoyable camp fires last evening at their hall, 610 G street northwest, a large audience being in attendance. M. A. Dil- Jon, esq., did the honors as presiding offi- cer of the evening, acquitting himself in his usually efficient manner. ‘The occa~ siort of the gathering was the presentation by Mr. W. W. Chambers of an elegant sil- ver service to Post Commander L.. D. Bum- pus, accompanied by an appropriate speech, to which the recipient responded in his happiest vein. The guests of the evening were Henry Wilson Post and Lafayette Women’s Relief Corps. The entertainment was participated in by numerons talent, principal amorg whom were Mr. Duncan Haywood, whose rendering of “Custer in the Shenandoah” was heartily appreciated; Mr. R. F. Donoghue, recited “Our Fclks,” displaying dramatic ability of a high order, and Mr. Henry Donoyaa’s fine bass voice was heard to advantage in the armorer's. song from Robin Hood. The company dis- persed at a late hour after a pleasant even- ing enjoyed by all. BUFFALO. LITHIA WATER Natare's remedy for Gout, Rheumatism ang all disorders of the Slinere and Bladder: » Dahle Lithia Springs, Vai. it on with a tush. \i'heppubscriptions. fairly Poured in,:and Saturday, December. 1, 1888, the’ umount” in"Rand wags no less: than 953. Mr. H,_ 5 -had meantime Poet etocted SEAM DNANe See RS committee, and afl. the subcommittees had been filled, theiny1 ip comprising the representative!men‘of Washington. De- cember 17 the ial tions had reached $49,123, and ann nis had been re- cetved from ore ne nate troops and or- ganizations. which: ied-to participate in the parade, and accommodations for aS personas’ haf hefh reported ‘as ‘avail- ‘The subsequent jhistery of the committee up to the completion of its work on March 4, 1889, was equally as cteditable. The rain which preceded and accompanied, President Harrison's inauguration playéd havoc with the decorations and destroyed in a degree the grand effect of the pageant, but a bright sun would have. shown the most brilliant spectacle ever witnessed in the , The Last Innugurnl Committee. _ In 1802 as soon as Mr. Cleveland was elected the democrats here showed great interest in considering the way in which an iraugural committee should be appoint- ed, and on November 15. a.meeting was held at the Ebbitt, presided over by present Justice Martin F. Morris. Mr. James L. Norris, then member of the democratic natioral commitiee, stated that he had ccnsulted with Senator Gorman, and it had been decided to recommend: that the pian adopted when Mr. Cleveland was first elect- ed'in’ 1858 be followed at this time. At that time Mr.,Gorman ard other members of the national committee designated a com- mittee of fifty citizens, with James G. Ber- ret at their head. There were a general committee and an executive committee of fifteen members In 1884, and this arrange- ment, it was recommended, should be fol- lowed in 1892. Mr. James'G. Berret was again made chairman of the general com- mittee, with Mr. Norris as ex-officio chai man, to act in Mr. Berret’s absence. Jus- tice Morris was made chairman of the ex- ecutive committee, with J. Fred Kelley as secretary; Lawrence Gardner, correspond- ing secretary, and C. C. Glover, treasurer. A lst of the officers and members of the committees were sent to Chairman Har- tity for his approval. After the list had been made known by publication there was @ great deal of dissatisfaction, it being claimed that Mr. Norris:had not selected enough “original Cleveland men” on the committee. The“ central’ démdcratic com- mittee also felt that they should bave deen consulted and Chairman Harrity was overwhelmed with letters on the subject. The matter was finally referred to Mr. Harrity to appoint a committee that woul: satisfy all factions. He visited Washing- ton, corsulted. with the leading men of the varicus democratle organizations and ap- boinied.a.committee, with James G. Berret as chairman, giving the chairman authority to increase the body by ad.Jing such names ss he saw fit. Mr. Berret added about forty ‘names to the cotnmiftee, making its memtership about ninety. The committee, as finally completed, was as follows: James G. Berret, Henry 1. Bis- coe, Alex. T. Britton, Charies 3. Bradley, M. W, Beveridge, H. O. Claughton, John J. dson, Lawrence Gardner, Charles Glover, William ,B. Gurley, )Matthew.. Galt, Edward J. Wanoan, Peter H. Hill, R. 0. Holtaman, 4. Harrison Jotmson, J. Fred Kelley, Charles €. Lancaster, Martin. ¥. Morris, Dominick I.'Murphy, Joseph K. McCammon, George W. Lanahan, James L. Norris, John H. Oberly, E. 8.’ Parker, John W. Ross, Joha GoSlater, Benjamin P. Snyder, William 82 Thompson, Augustus Worthington, Mithael ‘I. Weller and N: thaniel Wilson, Dr. Gharles allen, Pay- master A. W. Baggn, Gen. Bair mes 1. Barbour, Surgeon: General Brown, Dr. Sam. uel €. Busey,’ Robert™Ball, Walter V. R. Berry, Capt, Robert’ Crasg, William E Clark, Gen. Thomas Lincoln Casey, Walter D., Davidga, Dr. Henry Darling, John. T. Devine, Mills Dean, Robert S. Davis, Ed- ward F. Droop, John’ W. Sougias, Matthew G. Emery, Col. OkWold H. Ernst, Albert F. Fox, ‘Rear Aifmiral Samuel R. Franklin, Dr. Frank A. Gardner, Henry Wise Gar- nett, Andrew B) Gratlam, Rear Admiral James A. Greer, Majot General Clay Good- loe, Col, Charles, Haywood, James E. Har- vey, E. B, Hay, George G. Henning, Lemon G. Hine, Curtis J. Hillyer, William G. Henderson, A. ¥Hensey\-John E. Herrell, E. Kurtz Johnson, Noble 2. Larner, D: Francis |B: Wortng, Major Horatio athan 8. Lancoln, Alex. Poi aries M. Matthews, Dr. W. Marmion, John R. McLean,’ William Cranch Metntire, Thea! W.. Myers, “Brig. Gen...John,,Moare, Theodore W, Noyes, aoe AS. Me sison! Ras m ‘O'Dontell, “MG. Ordway, E. Francis..Riggs,,.T.. | Roessle, Capt. W. T. Rossell, Francis A. Richardson, Capt. G. B. ‘Reid, Brig. Gen. Wm. B, Rochestet, Dr. Charles E. Stone, Isadore Saks, O. G. Staples, Richard Smith, William H. Selden, Louis Schade, Frederick C. Stevens, Major Gen. John M. Schofield, Paymaster General William Smith, John ‘W. Thompson, H: O. Towles, Franklin Ten- ney, Dr. Joseph M. Toner, Capt. R. W. Tyler, Brig. Gen. Thomas M. Vincent, Dr. 7. 8. Verdi, Beriah Wilkins, Heary A. W: lard, Wash. B. Williams, Jeremiah M. Wil- son, Jesse Wilson ‘and “Brainard «Hi Warner. 3 The executive committee consisted of James L. Norris; chairman;,James L. Bar- bour, Henry L. Biscoe, Gen. H. V. Boyn- ton, A. T. Britton, John Joy Edson, Rear Admiral Franklin, Lawrence Gardner, C. J. Hillyer, R. O. Holtzman, J. Harrison John- son, J. Fred Kelley, secretary; C. C. Lan- caster, W. C. McIntire, G. W. McLanahan, Theodore W. Noyes, John W. Ross, Fran- cis A. Richardson, Richard Smith, Michael I. Wellerand. Berlah Wilkins. Mr. Law- rence Gardner was made’ géneral ‘thatiager. Mr. Robert O. Holtzman was, chairman of the finance committee. A guarantee fund of $35,625 was subscribed, but this. was re- turned after the inauguration, as sufficient money had been received from sales of privileges, ball tickets, promenade concert tickets, etc., to meet all expenses, and $3,- 450 were distributed among seventeen local hospitals and charitable organizations. The inauguration ball was held in the pension building. President Garfield’s Committee. ‘The arrangements for the inauguration of President Garfield were commenced ten days after his election in 1880. A meeting of citizens was held, at which an executive committee was appointed, consisting of D. B. Ainger, chairman; J. R. Thompson, re- cording secretary; Col. H. C. Corbin, cor-, responding secretary, J. A. J. Cresswell, treasurer, and b mined to complete the membership with citizens to be selected without regard to party, and thirty was the number agreed cn. Permanent organization resulted in Mr. John W. Thompson being elected chair- man. Other members in addition to those mentioned were B. H. Warner, George Truesdell, A. L. Barber, A; M.-Clapp, H. A. Willard, John F. Olmstea‘, E. Kurtz John- son, B. W. Whitaker, Crosby 8. Noyes, R. T, Greener, C. B. Purvis, B.C. Ford, P. E. O'Connor, W. S.),Roos# and ‘Thos. Some: ville, The chairmen ¢f the subcommittees were as follows: Finaace, Levi P. Morton; press. H. J. Ramsdelly decorations, Licut. F. V. Greene; ha¥ afid promenade, Adolf Cluss; public comtdr#? W. J. Stephenson; transportation, W.'B. Yhompson; fireworks and illumination, GenaF. V. Benet; badges, Major Marcus Hopkins; public order, Thomas -P. Morgdn; -thilitery, Col H. C. Hodges; civic associations, L. P. Williams. The inaugural: balb wag held in. the. National Museum buildingos — 13 Mr. Clevelangjs Kirst Inaugural. Tn“ 1884; after the exciting election was over and Mr. Cleyelaig’s victory had been assured, there was: immediate interest taken in. the maptet ,vf -his inauguration, There were evidences ‘ef differences among the local democtats,’'so “thé” dembcratic national: committee .promptly..stepped in and took charge of «ffairs, the members of the body so doing being Senators Gor- man, Ransom and Jonas, and Representa- tive John 8. bour Of Vitginia.” This committee finally determined to select a committee of fifty citizens of Washington to take charge,.of the inauguration, This committee was as follows: James G. Berret, chairman; W.. W.: Corcoran, L, »Z, Leiter, Gen. Sheriaan, Admiral Porter, Thomas J. Fisher, Rear Admiral Rodgers, Gen. Meigs, Prof. Baird, Wm. M. Galt, Martin F. Mor- ris, Dr. J. M. Toner, A. A. Wilson, C. C. Glover, Rear Admiral Worden, John E. Norris, Dr. D. B. Clarke; James E.' Harvey, Geo, A. Mcllhenny, Gen. C. McKeever, James L. Barbour, Col. C. G. McCawley, W. D. Davidge, H. A. Willard, W. H. Clagett, George Bancroft, 8. V. Niles, Wm. Galt, T. J. Luttrell, E. Francis Riggs, John W. Thompson, Geo. W. Cochran, C. J. Hillyer, H. G. Dulany, H. H. Dodge, Frank Hume, 5. E. Wheatley, J. P. Willett, James C. Welling, F. B. McGuire, Stttson Hutchins, George W. Adams, Lawrence fe Major > Gen. John G. Parke, Henry Wise Garnett, F. L. Moore, C. M hoagie John M. Sims and Dr. R. 8. L. In the letter to Mr. Berret Chairman Gorman of the national committee wrote that Mr. Berret had been selected as chair- Tran and was authorized to appoint such subcommittees as he might deem fit. It was December 15 when this committee was announced, and it was not until in Janv- ary that the subcommittees were all formed and at work, —.__. IRELAND AND THE POPE. P Called Upon to Explain. Representative laymen of the Roman Catholic Church here in Washington, as well as the clergymen of that faith, deeply deplore the recent publications purporting to give authoritative glimpses of. the pres- ent and future policy of the Vatican regard- ing the American branch of the church and the leading members of the American hierarchy.. These clergymen and laymen say they place no credence whatever in the reports appearing as coming from Rome. The latest report of this kind appears to- day in the New York Journal, as a dispatch from Rome. The Journal's correspondent says that despite the pressure of the Jesu- its, supported by Cardinal Satolli, the pope is very undecided with respect to the steps which should be taken against Archbishop Ireland, his holiness fearing to provoke a dangerous dualism in the American church, which might even bring about a schism. Continuing, the article is as follows: “Leo XIII has, however, directly requested from Archbishop Ireland full explanations respecting his conduct. To this end he has written him a letter couched in very pater- nal terms, urging nim to conform to the &enerai views of the Catholic episcopate, pointing out that the unity cf the church can admit of no differences of opinion, even in matters which do not affect the dogmas of religion. Should this letter produce no effect, the Fope will probably request the archbishop to come to Rome, solely that he may dis- cuss matters with him and come te an un- derstanding. “In short, for the moment the intentions of the pope with respect to Ireland are still very well disposed; but at the Vatican it is feared that this disposition may change at any minute, because the Jesuits are daily gaining more and more influence in the im- mediate household of the pope, and because several cardinals who do not themselves helong to this order, such as Vannutelli and Parrochi, are throwing the weight of their views into the scale against the American prelate. “Had Leo XIII been a more energetic pope this affair would already have been decided adversely to Ireland; but it must be remembered that his holiness is a very old man, and that consequently he is some- times subject, like all men, to weaknesses, and it is possible that the adversaries of Ireland may profit by one of these laxer moments in order to attain their object. “Archbishop Ireland has no friends at the Vatican, but it cannot, on the other hand, be said that every one fs actually against him. I know, for instance, that Cardinal Rampolis, the pope's secretary of state, disapproves of all the proposals to adopt violent measures in this matter, and, as this prelate is the principal adviser to his holiness. much is certainly due to his in- tervention that up to the present the ef- forts of Satolii and the Jesuits have not carried the day. “If Ireland will come to Rome it may be possible for bim to arrange everything, only he ought to make haste.” The friends of Archbishop Ireland in Washington are very strongly inclined to the belief that no such letter as that indi- cated in the dispatch has been written and that if the archbishop visits Rome his journey will be made at some remote date. reer eaetoe TWINING CITY'S MYSTERY. The Story Told by a Young Woman Who Has Vanished. ‘The residents of Twining City were star- tled Tucsday night about 10 o'clock by loud cries of a woman evidently in dis- t The eries were in the direction of a clump of bushes and thick undergrowth near the railroad track, and almost within a stone's throw of several houses. Those who left their homes to learn the'cause of the trouble sew the form of a man emerge frcm the woodeé land and pass along the rcad to the Pernsylvania avenue bridge. About the same time a young woman came from the same direction. To Policeman Andrews she stated that the man had threatened to kill her unless she submitted to him, but she risked her life and scream- ed for assistance. She proved to be a handsome man, not riore than twenty-two years old. She was well dressed and seemingly 2 woman cf refinement and education. Her rame she gave as Minnie Anderson, and said she lived in Boston. According to her story, she came here three weeks ago to visit “her uncle, who, she said, lived in Georgetown, on’ 22d street. The man with whom she had been she said she had met while visiting her uncle. ‘Tuesday afternoon, she said, she started frcm ner uncle's home with the young man, who was going to show her the places of interest. He finally induced her to cross the Pennsylvania. avenue bridge, on the pretense that there was a park there. To- gether, she says, they passed the few bcuses in Twining City, and walked along the road as far as the railroad track, and then they made a turn. Then it was for the first time that the young man had said anything improper to her. "When she declined to accede to his demands she says he drew his pistol and threatened to kill her. Her outcry, she says, frightened him away, and he returned across the bridge. 4 Policeman Andrews, who was impressed with the truthfulness of the young wo- man’s story, accompanied her to the cars of the Capitol Traction Company at Penn- sylvania avenue and 8th street southeast, and sent her on her way home. Yesterday the officer went in search of the young woman, hoping he would be able to get some additional information which would enable him to apprehend the young man, but could not find her. Neither could he learn anything of the young man’s identity. It is now supposed that the young woman gave a fictitious name in order to prevent notoriety, wnile some of the offi- cers think that she made a mistake in the address, being a stranger in the city. Now the police are anxious to locate the fair one, as they want her assistance in the in- vestigation. nz wo- <——— Playing the Game. John Thomas, more widely known as “Sugar Lip,” a colored man, over seventy years of age, was on trial before a jury this afternoon in the Police Court charged with setting up a gaming table. Thomas lives in a little hut in the rear of 902-804 E street. His place was raided about 10 o'clock last Saturday night by Policeman Warren, who found several persons there engaged in a game. A sweat cloth and board and some money were captured. “I looked through a crack in the door and saw the game in progress,” said Policeman Warren. “Oh, you did, did you?” commented Lew- yer Moss. ‘‘You crept up there like a thief in the night and played eavesdropper. Don’t you know that eavesdropping is a common law offense?” The question pass- ed unanswered. “Now, isn’t it a fact that this cld man is harmless and lives like @ hermit?” in- quired the lawyer of the witness. “Lives more like a hog,” some one re- plied. 2 Thomas’ defense was that the game in progress w2s a friendly one, the stake be- ing a glass of beer. He claimed that the paraphernalia captured in the raid was not his preperty. The jury quickly returned a verdict of guilty. ———— Unfortunate Affair. Harry J. Shumate is an unfortunate man, and this morning when he called on Sani- tary Officer Frank he told of his misfsr- tune. He had been out of work for a long time, and yesterday he succeeded in get- ting @ situation. When he had made the contract to do the work he went toward home to tell of his good fortune, but near Pennsylvania ‘avenue and 14th street he stepped on a banana peel. In falling he broke the index finger of his right hand, and now he is in the hospital instead of being at work. It is a violation of law to throw ®anana peels or other refuse on the street. The authorities had hoped there would be no trouble of this kind when the refuse boxes were put on street corners, but several arrests have bee1 made dur- ing recent weeks and fines were imposed in every case. ii said sare ernest. \scnctenapaahtteihsesssseeenessthesigsnsnensnashhthseheiandeesssieteseeeaeerens ers enensnetseteatedenthaninsenetasindienteretatinte carenseceeeeiiainasanaiinsameesisansets detasitiatiaiiciihiaaanah A Grand of the [lertz Stock! E. P. Mertz Assignee Sale. Exodus Buy now—and save money. In order that the entire stock may be sold at once we are of- fering everything at a tremendous sacrifice. Crowds of shoppers hourly visit the store—the selling is constantly growing brisker. You are sure to need something in the vast list of bargains. Beauty—woman's birthright—is improved and retained only by constant care apd ut- tention. exquisite complexion—the firm, weil-knit fesh—the rounded form—is a trinity that makes her attractive. Of Priceless benefit to every woman in the care of het face nod form are the celebrated Rabuteau Tollet Prey —the gentler sex’s boudoir necessities. We carry a com. plete line of these world-famous guods—and they haven't escaped the price cuttlag—they must go with the rest. We offer the entire un‘form reduction of ONE-THIRD | soc. Bottles Borine, 23c. Bailey’s Chill Pills, 17c. A sure and permanent cure for chills and =| malaria—now 80 prevalent in the city. 0 RM HH) S. T. Thomas (Assignee), Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, Cor. 1th & F Sts: Lotbig's Malt Extract, dox. $1.47 Dnvot ti Sk Spam Were “50, "84 ot of Fine Sponges. “Were | $3. 4 $4.00 and $5. Now $1.98 Solf 250 pair. $1.75 Sterling Silv. $1.50. Ni - 81.00 Sterling Silver Scissora, Were $1.50. Now 8c. Sirup of Figs, 19c. Unequaled for chronic constipation. Beef, Wine & Iron, 47c. Coca, Beef & Celery,37c. Wine of Calisaya, 47c. Douglas’ Emulsion, 47c. ORGANIZATION FORMED. Commissary and Quarter ster Em- ployes Du =e the ir. A large number of interested colored citi- zers, many of whom were ladies, met last right at the People’s Academy, on 6th street between G and H streets southwest, and organized a “Quartermaster and Com- missary Employes’ Aid Association.” All had some claim on the government on account of services rendered in the late war by themselves or some one whom they represented The meeting, which was characterized by order and determination, was called to order at 8 p.m., and prayer was offered by Rev. R. E. Gilchrist. The object of the meeting was then ex- plathed, aiid the stories of many of the old gentlemen touching their war records were listened to, while the old ladles and younger people could tell of deceased rela- tives who did service in the war and died from diseases contracted in the line of duty. "The following officers were elected: Rev. R. E. Gilchrist, president; Simon Robin- son, vice president; James W. Poe, secre- tary; Mrs. Sadie Wood, assistant secretary; H ~ Harris, treasurer; Philip Winkfield, chaplain, and Peter Robinson, sergeant-at- arms. The following were made a committee on rules: James W. Poe, H. E. Harris, Mrs. Sadie Wood and R. E. Gilchrist. It_was ordered that a committce on me- morial to Congress, on resolutions and on drafting bill be appointed at the next meet- ing. A bill wil! be drawn and presented to the committee of Congress en invalid and other pensions which will pension all persons, or their widows, children or orphans, who were employed in the quar- termaster or commissary department cur- ing the late war as teatnsters, laborers or cooks, and that the $ per month dedacted from their pay as a contraband fee be refunded and paid over to those entitled or their legal representatives. It was erdered that all claimants or their legal representatives meet the association and enroll their names, to be used before Congress in securing the passage of the proposed measure in their interest. It was decided that the association meet again next Wednesday night at the Peo- ple’s Academy, which it has rented by the month. The following claimants or legal representatives were enrolied: Alonzo Phil- lips, Wm. Hawkins, C. West, Edward Clinkin: Simon Robinson, H. E. Harris, Henry Harris, Alfred Smith, Henry Jack- son, Philip Winkfield, Lorenzo Parker, John Ranes, George White, Peter Robin- son, Winnie Smith, Mary Wood, Annie Young, Sadie Wood, R. E. Gilchrist, Jordan C. Smith, Henry Williams and Rev. B. L. Phillips. - Tt was ordered that ex-Senator Henry W. Blair be invited to speak at the next meeting, and that Congressman Pickler, the House chairman of the committee on invalid and other pension claims, be com- municated with. a SECRETARY BAER WELCOMED. San Francisco Endeavorers Give Him an Enthusicstic Reception. San Francisco ‘Christian Endeavorers have given an enthusiastic reception to John Willis Baer of Boston, the general secretary of the United Society of Chris- tian Endeavor, who has gone there to make arrangements for the great convention, which meets there next July. The busi- ness men of the city have subscribed lib- eraily to the convention expense, and a large attendance, not only from the Pacific coast and the central west, but from New England and the south, is expected. The railroad rate has not yet been announced but it 1s confidently expected i Transcontinental Traffic Association will at the next meeting agree to a $#) rate for the round trip from Chicago to the coast. All other eastern and southern lines will make equally low rates. Mr. Baer, who returns to Boston without stopping en route, expressed great satisfac~ tion with the local committees’ advance arrangements, and will “announce to the Endeavorers everywhere that a genuine California welcome awaits them. Gladness Comes Wit a better understanding of the transient nature of the many phys- ical ills, which vanish before proper ef- forts—gentle efforts—pleasantefforts— rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge, that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual ease, but simply to a constipated condi- tion of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt- ly removes. That is why it is the only remedy with milliozsof families, and is everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value dhealth. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that itis the one remedy which promotes internal | cleanliness without debilitating the aes on which it acts. It is therefore all important, in order to get its bene- ficial effects, to note when you pur- chase, that you have the genuine arti- cle, which is SME, [SS the Cali- fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by ofa thee cat f good health, enj nt of ealth, and the eae ‘s regular, laxatives or other remedies are then not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease, one may be commended to the most skillful physicians, but if in need of a laxative, one ipreess = the best, agiickes oe well-informs everywhere, ip of Figs stands highest and is ale ie ly ‘used and gives most general: Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—Isidore L. Goldsmith and Mary R. Wheeler, both of Philadelphia, Pa.; Frank M. Risler of this city and Flor- ence E. Thompson of Anacostia, D. C.; Ira E. Douglass of Brooklyn, N. ¥.. and Annie M. Glover of Anacostia, D. C.; George Young and Maggie J. Biggel, both of Rica- mond, Va.; Asbury F. Stearn and Lelia C. Peters, both of Montgomery county, Md John C. Detweller and Minnie E. Bat. Harry S. Burgess and Jessie L. Ledden. Colored—Bernard F. Warre: o M. Ficteher; John W. Miller of chee and Sadie 5. Williams of y ‘coun: d.; Henry and Martha Kennes; Witiiast ‘fey ana cor cline Montgomery; Rudolph Redmon and Rosa Williams; Richard Brooks and Fannie Tancil;-John R. Freeman and Emma T. Price; Wm. W. Jones and Emma A. Mil- ford. Two additional suits at law to recover dumages as the outcome of the fall of the west wall of the Abert building, on Penn- sylvania avenue, during the severe storm ot several weeks ago, were filed late this af- ternoon against William Stone Abert, Glenn Brown, David T. Cissel, John A. Schneider and Charles F. Schneider. Mary A. Finley and Frank M. Finley ask for $10,000. They say in their bill that they kept house at 1213 Pennsylvania ave- of which was completely k. The alleged faulty detailed in eated in the nue, and had therein a large amount household propert destroyed in the construction of the Abert wall the bills filed Tuesday, ts rej declarations brought this aft Max Mirster, who conducte furnishings store at 1217 Pennsylvania @ nue, also asks that the court award him $10,000 for the same reasons. Mr. Henry 5. Davis 1s the attorney in both cases. are because they try to disease without help. They wear their whole bodies out battling with some debilitating disease of the distinctly feminine. ‘They become weak and pale and thin and worn, enduring a mart; of pain. Help is at hand for who cl to take it. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite dong tion will infallibly cure womanly ilis. It is designed for that ee alone. It acts directly and quickly on the involved and restores them to health and vigor. This is proven by the triumphant record of tens of thousands of cures. It is successful when all else has failed. Af- ter the abhorrent local treatments of the doctors have proven useless, the ‘‘ Favor- ite Prescription” does its marvelous work, bringing comfort and happiness. It is the one thing that can always be depended upon. Mrs. Eugene Stantzenberg, of No. 1604 Walker Avenue, Houston, Texas, writes: “With a most thankful heart I will tell you about the wonderful cure ed in the case of my mother. She has been a perfect grreck for seven long years. No words can descfibe what she has suffered. Could not sleep on account of severe pains. To tell the truth, she has lived with one foot in her grave. She tried every doctor around here and spent hundreds of dollars without benefit. After hear- ing of your wonderful rersedies I wrote to you. My mother has taken six @ptles of the ‘Favorite Prescription,’ and six of the ‘Golden Medical Discovery,’ and is now perfectly cured.” ELECANT BUTTON FREE WITH EACH PACKACE Sweet Caporal Cigarettes AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A COLLECTION OF BUTTONS WITHOUT CosT.