Evening Star Newspaper, November 21, 1896, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1896-24 PAGES. Og) Furniture Specials ; For the Week. : There’s reason for the presence of the constant stream of buyers you'll always find here. Every department—a store in itseli—shows a healthful briskness that speaks volumes for the prices, qualities and varieties of the goods shown. K Next week is going to be a week of bargains in Fur- niture. Each separate line will have specials. These be- low will give you an idea of the proportion adopted in the cuts: S ©00oooo 280 GOOSOSCOSSLSODODONSO Ladies’ Desks. Bed Room Furniture. © x Large Oak-finish Red Hoom-- ~ Good Solid Oak Desk with 8 haved aieea ta top. wn. 93-95 esl neatly carved, large 11 tered Oak Desk, ‘vel plate mirror. © __sorty plished ove drawer. $6.60 Suite. ‘A targain ats....:.. $15.75 - a Another Suite, similar to @ Solid Mahogany Desk, $9.25. the above, worth $22, tor... $14.75, $14 Solid Mahogany Desk, Solid Oak man highly polished, one drawer... we eatly Carved $9.25 $10 Bints-ere Maple Desk, go g pate cat roe prey French legs, lower ehelf...... : PRs * $20.50 $18 Oak Desk, spectat at.. $11.85 Very Handsome Quartered $15 Curly Birch Desk, Oak Suite, polish finish, handsomely carved... ~. $11.25 large shaped French bevel $16 Solid Mahogany Desk, plate mirror. §55 value. $37.50 & inlata . -. $10.45 A $50 Quartered Oak Suite, polish finish, shaped French bevel plate mirror.. Solid Oak Polish Finish Parlor Furniture. 3-plece Mahogany-finish Re- $33.00 ception Suite. Worth $25, at. $15.00 Chiffonier, with 4 large 2plece Mahogany - finish drawers, Z small ones and ‘ Suite, divan and arm chair, hat box, brass trimmings. In tapestry. Worth $20...... $14.00 Special at......... Ramee 7421, z B-plece | Mahogany - finish k Suite, im tapestry. Worth pote $33.00 Bookcases. A handso1 -plece hogany Suite, tnlald with pearl, upholstered in dam- ask. $65 value—for... Open Bookcases. Solid Oak Polish Finish Bookcase, worth $10, for... $45.00 gS Simo) ome SOOCE OSES COOOSOOSSlOGOOOOOHO S-piece | Mahogany - finish Mahogany-finish. Bookcases, Parlor Suite, in domask. $31.50 Polish finish, $10 one for. Worth $42... e Sold Oak Polish Finis) Overstuffed DI & Bookcases, instead of $11, ask, Worth $21 . $15.00 ar. é $7: Overstuffed Corner Chair, Solid ik Polish tn damask. Worth $16. $11.00 Seteroars $13.00 kind, = Mahozany-finish S:de Chatr, for . {$74 inlaid, covered in damask. 92 & mae $9.80 Solid Oak Bookcases, a $14 $8.20 @ al ‘A giailac value, for... +e a Worth §s.73 ~ $6.90 Solid Mahogany Bookcases, $11.50 @ : = polish finish, worth $18, for. ©Dining Room Furni- : @ & t Glass Door Bookcases. @ eS ure. Mahogany-finish Bookcases, (2) a Large Solid Oak Sid-board, were $16, for. .. $10.70 & with shelf top and large Salld Ouk Bookcases, were $21, for: Solid Oak Bookcases, were plate mirror, double sird, one large and two small drawers. A $16 value $ 11.75 A $33 Quarter Oak Polish a@ & © 2 ee © Finish Sideboard, Solid Oak shaped French bevel $32, for. & mirror. =p Quarter Oak Butlet Table, were $38, for S polis! ish, 1 lower shel Solid Oak Bookcases, w. eS and 1 drawer. A $10 value = 32, BOW. aes encestrer esses $24.00 @ 5) Oe EES $6.75 Sol!d Mahogany Bookcases, Sol foot Extens! were $43, DOW... ee. @ ‘Table. Special at . $3.70 Cak Finks Extension Ta- Secretary Bookcases. ble, very pretty design, 7 massive legs, 6-ft. length. Solid Oak Bookcases, were Worth $8.50.” For... 1 $6.25 $9, reduced to... $5.75 Solid Oak Dining Chairs, Solid Ouk Bookcases, were with brace arms, new style $10, reduecd to... .. $7.25 caning. $2 value for....... $1.39 Sol!d Oak Bookeases, were ‘A $4.25 Quartered Oak $20, for. $14.90 Dining Chair, box seat, Solid for value $21, now. el Selid Oak Bookcases, handsomely carved. der roll, were $32, now. $21.00 equal of $20 to $25 China Solid Oak Bookcases, were Clonets, . $15.65 $32.75 Corner China Closets, solid oak. Worth $15. For. Fy 8 SEOSOOOSTSSHSOOS 5%, , S686 SONS, Storage, 22d and M Sts. SESS OSISSSOSSSSSSSHSS BOS OC aoe Trustworthy SHOES. F Street, H Corner Eleventh. |! aN $ iCod Liver Oil.; | 4 > Prepared at the Loffaden Islands, Nor- y : ; : ZY — way“and sent to us direct. Ita’ clear Consider quality in buying 2]/$ and iimpi as pulatuble as. the ~ 7 saute 1 2 purest oil can be. Shoes above everything else. 3 For coughs, colds and wasting diseases, Without it a Shoe is worthless. Os ants sitens nema toner eae Our Shoes are famous for their $ fortiies the system agninst the Influences unquestionable quality. Ask any 3 Pint bottles, Sc. Small size, 25c. one of our army of customers. z W. I hom SOM, 793 We've had made to our especial order o 4 Pp oy th. a line of Ladies’ Shoes to sell at $3.50 that 'e Pharmacist. 5th. mabeasy augiliing aver chowe atrananteralgl: z Tear the price. Newest styles, full of ) | @ n020-28a grace and beauty—perfeet fit- Set PEPER TORSERD > Uag and finely nade. Worth § (0) 4%. Chotee. °, We're just received from the factory a special line of Men's Shoes, in the newest and swellest styles, In fine Russet and Biack, Coltshin, “Kangaroo. &e-7 extra $3.50 finely made. Dealers about tow: would ask $5. Our price only. ‘Our Boss’ Shoes are the very best in the elty. None will give better service—none are more reasonably priced. From $1.75 up to, $2.54 Gray Hair ‘A thing of the past when Nattan’s Crystal Dis- covery is used. Guaranteed to restore gray or faded hoir to its natural color in 3 to 10 da: petitively not a dye. Stops the hair from falling out, arrests and makes the nicest dressing fer the hair one can use. No ptison. Ne sediment. No stains. Price, $1. Trial size, 50c. KOLB >. PEARMACY, SOLE AGENTS, 438 7TH ST. N.W. we little tots are carefully looked after, Sent, express prepaid, to any part of the country too. Every wanted style at the smallest 2 | om receipt of price. n2-17d prices. Best In quality. We make a study of Shoes especially made to order. Footwear of every description— for every occasion. é WILSON, ?2 AW The Yale Laundry has every facil- ity to aid it in turning out perfect laundry work. 514 Ioth st. It “Electric light and Eyesight.” I Electric light shows uj print and the smallest stitches at it KNEESSI, 425 7th street. Genuine alligator *¢¢ as distinctly as if it were daylight. ‘tho °° ** best authorities agree that it is better a S ©O eee than light for, the exes: Why not eee save your eyes? ‘ell supply with 9 S O | sees Oectrle current at short notice, There never has been an alligator bag with brass trimmings under $4.50. This one at $3.50 is another illustration of our | leadership. See it—save the dollar. Kneessi, 425 7th St. nolg 28d U.S. Electric Lighting Co., 7. ‘no18-20d 213 14th st. n.w. ‘Phone An Inexpensive Light is that of a lamp. A little more trouble, it {s true, but it saves you a lot of money and you get better light and more satisfaction in every way. The cholcest line of new goods from which to make your selection, Now is the time. GEO. F. MUTH & CO., Successors to Ryneal’s, 418 7TH ST. N.W. Get The Best, ‘The Concord Harness.’ Beware of imitatious. Every genuine Con- cord Harvess is stamped with maker's name api trade mark. We are sole D. C. agents. LUTZ & Co., 497 Pa. ave., adjoining National Hotel. Horse Blankets and Lap Robes in large variety and at lowest prices. e26-20¢ n020-20d SUITS &,,,. $8. OVERCOATS “,,,’ $10. ** We have demonstrated the fact that good ‘* * tailoring can be done cheap. Have we taken your measure yet? If not, let us do so at * * once! eek Great Reduction PELZMAN, 505 7th St. In Hair. no13-1m-16 Biot Upright pianos rented. at $4to $6a 0.50. mo. F. G. Smith, 1225 Pa. ave. ‘It omy rites S00 fermery tan Gray Switches, formerly 6.50. First-class attendants in ay, ing, ete. ‘Try our “Curlette” for retaining «url S. HELLER’S, ; wd? 7th Street N. W. Holiday v — OPEN At The Palais Royal. Our patrons know the “Opening” annually occurs ‘with the completion of the holiday stocks. They know that the practical souvenirs are temporarily re- duced prices for the new goods. They know that Monday’s display will excel that of last year, aS each past. year has surpassed its predecessor; : We need only remind you that but twenty-seven shopping days are between now and Christmas. That the Holiday stocks are now complete and that every day will lessen the variety. That all, articles that can be engraved, carved or stamped with initials will be ‘so doné free of charge and that those selected for presentation will be suitably boxed. That goods selected now will be delivered when and where you say. D0 G7Santa Claus never did greater wonders in the child’s mind than will be accomplished tonight by nearly four hundred pairs of willing hands, directed by heads of departments «nd five professlonal store decorators......A small warchouse full of toys are to be transferred to basement floor......A heretofore hidden army of Dolls will storm and capture much territory......Hundreds of thousands vf Books, an art store full of Chofce Bric-a-brac and numberless other new und attractive Christmas Presents will claim and gain possession of all five floors, Let us write in big letters that this invading host will crowd the more staple stocks and that the list of “Opening” Souvenirs will therefore con- tain mention of requisites for your Thanksgiving day costume and dining table, at prices so little that ycu will quickly relieve us of the superabund- ance. The “Opening” Souvenirs. ©7Since the regular price remalas marked on every article it will be well to preserve the list below for a shopping guile. Basement Floor. On Second Floor. © Hints of the Toys. body, aphotstered fons of solld oak. Velocipedes, with spr Trieseles. Be Plush-lined Wheelbarrows. Strongly made ™ Hints of the Dolls. Ie Bisque Dolls, full jointed, 13 inches. ¢ Dressed Dolls, hats, le Kid Body Bisque Doll: - $4.50 Imported Bisque Dolls, lite size. $1.25 Express W $1.98 Ge Rockers. High back. Plush seat es $1.75 Rattan Rockers. Large. With arms, at 25e Blackboard, large size, on easel "7The Dress Goods. T5e yard Fancy Taffeta Silks. #1 yard Fancy Taffeta Silks. $1.50 yard Velvets, for trimming ¢ Trunks, gocd lock. Inside 0c Magic Lanterns. Brass trimming $7.50. Magic Lanterns, very complete. $1.48 Covered Horse and Wagon. $1 Desks with double blackboard. $1.25, = aes 10 per cent off gil Black Silks and all Black © For Thanksgiving Day. Wool Dress Goods.,,, $1 Turkey Dishes, Royal Blue decorations. cas rie Ye to Le Roasting Pang, all sizes. Hex a ae SCltIngs, colors. $1.19 $5.50 Dinner and Tea Set, 100 pieces. “> yard Two-tone Etamines. “$1.12 $1 yard English Brpadcioth: Te yard Fancy Sujtings,, many styles. 2%e yard French Hair Cloth, 16-inch 20c yard Satine Lfitngd* taney 6c yard Linen Cangas, hest.. 12%4c yard Rustle Percajine.. $11.95 Royal Blue Set, 112 pieces. $1.98 Water Pitcher, real cut glass. $1.35 Fern Dish, $1.75 Rogers’ Cary O7See second floor for Table Linen. es $3.98 Brasa Tables, with onyx top $2.50 Rochester Banquet Lamp, with globe $3.98 Dresden Lamp, with decorated globe. 10 per cent discount oa all Brie- . "Trimmings And Laces. 10 per vent diveounti' including Drapery Nets, Chifons, Fur and Feginer Trimmings, Ostrich Boas. f On First Fioor. ‘ "Table Linen and Bedwear, $1 yard Damask Table Line 5 dozen Napkins to mateh © First—Men’s Goods. 10 per cent discount on ing Gowns, Bicycle Suits, Cardigan Jackets. 1 ilk Braces, sterling silver buckles Suspenders, all-sitk web. . 50c Suspenders, all styles, in box. $8 “Skating Rink’ Worsted Sweaters. 72-inch ) Set—Cloth and dozen Doyles. pair California Wool Blankets. 50 pair “Special” Blankete, 5 pounds. a $1 Bicycle, Golf and “Rink”? Hose $2.50 pair Scotch Wool Blankets. 50c Bicycle Hose. New fancy effects. $1 ict : 5c and 75c Scarfs, new styles Hey pence aes inette covering. 2 irfs, knots, bows, four-in-hands. Sagat Ine-covered Comfortables. Pajamas of best French flannel. $1.50 Genuine Marseflles Bedspreads. Denton Hygiene Muslin and Shirts. $7 Peter Wright's ma Underwe. $6 English Silk acd Bal. Underwear. . sh Cashmeve Wool Underwear . 1 Shirts and Drawers. Skirts and Drawers, nine styles. 68c Shirts and Drawers, usually SOc Black Cashmere Socks, natural feet Pe Half Hose, six pairs for. ™Stamped Art Linens. 35c Linen Momle Scarfs, 72 inches. ‘Be Round Center Piee inche: Se Serviettes, scalloped, 12-inch. 2e Table Covers, 36x36 inches. 48c Squares, hemstitched, 24x24 12e Cases for handkerchiefs, gloves, etc. © Men’s and Ladies’ Umbrellas. $1.98 Umbrellas, with sterling silver trimmings.$1.49 $1.49 Umbrellas, 26 and 28-tneh frames Englsh silk, black and col Bewlldering y to $15 Umbrellas et 20 per one-tenth less than the price mark tells you. © For Millinery, Feathers, Flowers and Ribbons see page 7 of tomorrow's ‘Post.’ On Third Floor. “Wraps, Suits, Furs. Ten per cent discount—one-tenth off price marked on the garments you select. ©The Practical Mackintoshes. 10 per cent off Men's and Boys’ Macktntoshes, the following for ladles: $18 Mohair Garments, waterproof, the latest .$14.93 $11.98 Mohair Waterproofs, with full eape... $8.98 English Cravenette Waterproof Garment! $5 English Mackintoshes with double cape. $2.98 Cloth-finish Mackintoshes, cape $1.98 Ladies’ and Children’s Mackiatosues TTe Eiderdown Dressing Sacques. . $1 Kult Skirts, all wool $1.98 Moreen Skirts. Umbrella style.. 8c pair Pillow Shams, appliqued... —— © Jewelry for Presents. $2.50 Cuff Buttons, 10-karat gold. $3.75 Sterling Silver Hair Brusiies. $1.19 Baby’s Brush and Comb. Heal silver... $1.25 Sterling Silver Hat Brushei $1 articles, mer Se Sterling S 80c Sterling Silver Dressing Comb: "Hints of Xmas Aprons. Se Aprons. Large and sma 19¢ Aprons, really worth 25c...... ‘ec Aprons. Mistresses’ and nurses’ "Thousands of Books. $1.25 edition Elsie Dinsmore Books. $1 edition “Henty"? Books (Scribner's) $1.25 Sets of Books, 5 vols. The Latest Corsets. $1.75 “A Ia Venus’? Corsets. $1.25 Palais Royal “‘Special 50c Black and White Corsets. fe ae FSe Classics, Christmas edition. aE 0c Childrens Brownte Books ae 5e Meligious. Booklets gonacesat For the,Children. Ze Calendars for 1807. oe tha 10 per cent off Diaries, Bibles, Prayer Books. | $2.68 Eiderdown Chats, fur trimmed. 2.18 $1 Silk Caps, for the babies. . 3 Name in gold, free. 50c Toques, for bigger children, B4e. 68c Flannelette sea? worth 75c. 50c. - 75e Xmas Aprons. ‘Sizessto 14 300,000 Xmas Handkerchiefs, | *™™* _Sieesto 14 sears 300. $1.50 boxes containing six Warranted Pure Laster Limen Handkerchiefs, with hand-embroidered xe al initial + $1.35 ope on te On Fourth Floor. 25e Linen Handkerchiefs, all styles. 222e. SOc Very Sheer Handkerchiefs. ste. $1 to $25 Lace Handkerchiefs at 10 per cent dis- count. ‘Se Silk Initial Handkerchiefs—-men’t ‘85c Silk Initial Handkerchiefs—men' Furniture and Draperies. $1 India Seats, pitin at enametea.. $1 Genuine Orlentgi Bhymgora Cushions. $1.46 Oak and Mahogany Tables..... $8.50 Morris Reclining Ghalr. Hair cushion: $8.50 Box Couch, self-opening. $8.50 pair Irish Polnt-Lace-Curtatns. . $2.98 pair Chenille and Tapestry Portieres 48c yard Florentine Drapery Sitks.. 25e Opaque Window Shades, all colors $4.50 White Enamel and Brass Beds... ©=Warranted Kid Gloves. $1 Gloves, men’s, ladies’. children’ $1.50 “Palais Royal’ Kid Gloves..... $°-& Sucde Mousquetaire Gloves... ‘E’'TMe Souvenir prices in departments for Neck- wear, Leather Goods, Perfumery, Fans, Veiling, Hostery and Underwear will be published in Sua- day's “Post,” on page 7. tomorrow's Sunday ‘Post’? will enable more details. THE PALAIS ROYAL, A. LISNER -:' = = = Gand Eleventh Streets. ©7The half-page announcement on page 7 of - |No Reason ANOTHER RATE WAR —in the world why you shouldn’t enjoy the best - bread, pastries, cakes, etc.! It is all a question of forethought! Those housekeepers who real- ize the importance of using the best flour— “Ceres"—are the ones whose bread, cakes and pastries are the most de- licious! Ceres Flour —has demonstrated its superiority over other brands a number of times. Ceres is made from Az North Dakota and Minnesota wheat, is ground in the most mod- ern mills by scrupulous millers and is unquestion- ably the best Flour on the market. Have your grocer sup- ply you with Ceres Flour. We only wholgsale it. Wim. M. Galt & Co., Wholesalers, 1st and Ind. Ave. 1t Have some pity on your linen. Old-fashioned machinery will quick- ly ruin it. Send it to the Yale Laun- dry—the laundry with perfect ma- chinery—perfect system. 514 10th st. Thanksgiving, What more perfect adornment than Beautiful Flowers? We have them in profusion. SPECIAL IN PLANTS! SELECTED SPECIMEN DWARF Lov. Seaboard and Roanoke Railway to Fight All Competition. THE INJUNCTIONS DISSOLVED Mr. Ryan’s Statement as to His Effort to Purchase. HE ACTED INDEPENDENTLY ——— Special Dispatch te The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., November 21.—The injunction proceedings which were en- tered several months ago in the United States circult court for the eastern district of Virginia before Judge Hughes to restrain the Southern Railway Company and other members of the ‘Southern States’ Freight Association and the Seaboard and Roanoxe Railroad Company from cutting rates have been abandoned by the Mercantile Trust and Deposit and the Baltimore Trust end Guarantee companies of Baltimore, Md., the complainants in the case. Similar action has also, it is said, been taken, or is about to be taken, with refer- ence to a similar suit against the same parties by some Georgia merchants, in the United States circuit court for the northern district of that state, and the papers in which case were transferred by argument to the United States court at New Orleans, and it is thought by some of those best in- formed on the subject that within the next few days the rate war between the Sea- board and Southern, which raged with such intense fury during the months of July, August and September last, will break cut with renewed ferocity, and that the battle will be fought with a ferocity on both sides compared with which the fight of last s:m- mer and the eariy fall was little more than a skirmish. The History of the Injunction. Readers of The Star will remember that while the rate cutting was at its highest the Balumore Trust and Guaranice Com- pany, for itself, and, it was said, represent- ing the other parties referred to, csked and obtained from Judge Hughes a tem- perary injunction restraining the Southern and its allies and the Seaboard from tur- ther cutting of freight and passenger tar- iffs, and commanaing all parties involved in the controversy to restore their rates to the schedule which was in force cn July 12 last. Judge Hughes appointed Wednesday for hearing argument as to why :he tem- porary injunction should not be made per- manent, but at the time fixed neither side was represented, and it is understood 1y prominent lawyers here that the for injunction was, through this action, in- formally dismissed. A New Rate War Likely. Whatever may be the final outcome cf the present controversy between the Hoff- man-McLane poo! and Mr. Thomas F. Ryan of New York and the syndicate of capitalists of which he is the head, for the future ownership of the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company, it is quite apparent to the minds of all railroad men here that the present management of the Seaboard and Roanoke intends to contest every point that can be rai with the Southern, and, in fact, with every other company with which it chooses to start a quarrel. It is said the Seaboard people feel en- couraged to quarrel with their competitors, even if a quarrel results in a cutting of y¥ AZALEAS! URAUCARIAS EXCELSA, 1 to 10 feet, and ELCESA GLAUCA, "Phone 1540. no6-3m,28 T. R. FREEMAN, 612131 x Couches, $7. A Box Couch is a luxury every ‘The Celebrated es, very comfort- able, that formerly sold for $5.50 are now $7. Others reduced propor- © | $7 Hair Mattrerees, $6.75. © Mattress reductiors have been made. The Houghton co, 21214 F Street. SS Persian Lam Jackets. Ladies who appreciate Fine Quality Furs will be charmed with these Per- sian Lamb Jackets, They are very full, cut in the latest ind are the Finest Jac 2 yeen our fortune to show. °° at them. (H, Stinemetz peal Hatters and Furriers, 1237 Pa. ave, 3m,20, eee no21-20 rates, as, according tu the statements given out from the general offices of the company in Baltimore a few days ago, the three months during which the fight be- tween the Seaboard and the Southern was actively carried on the former made more money than during any period for a long time past. The advice given by Mr. R. H. Edmonds, a leading citizen of Baltimore, and pub- lished in a weekly paper of that city within the past day or two, copies of which have been scattered very widely, is also intend- ed to convey moral support at least to the management of the Seaboard in the atti- tude they have taken. Mr. Edmonds, among other things, said: Mr. Edmouds’ Statement. er Take a pecp corresponding Upright pianos rented at $4 to $6a mo. F. G. Smith, 1225 Pa.ave. 1 PYreyrrrrrrrrerrrerccrcers rd ° 9 ’ “Jt may very eppropriately be said that e ae the record of the present administration “8 i (of the Seaboard) during the last three g >t years of probably unparatieled business ¢ 3 Hah n’s {| pression is one of which any company 4, | might be proud. < “| “In that time this compaay has shown a < 3 Ps a8 marvelous increase in the magnitude e =e ~» | of the road's traffic, a wondertul d volop- Thanksgiving “| ment of passenger ‘service by the estab- *} | lishment of through Pullian trains Le- - ° | tween Portsmouth and other important & “ & | points (whereas three years ugo there was > ° > only one local train and no . @ | Senger service), the esta' ent ef At- -5 | lanta terminals, the eniargement of Ports- M4 For Particul. 4 | mouth facilities, with new ware hovse: ‘or Particulars @ | Office buildings; enlarged waier tront. etc 4 the raising of the standacd of the rolling 4° ° stock irom a very inferior condition to its on al @ | Present high grade, with the best loc % | melives anu good cars. all these things in | the past have been done at the expense of To Read @ | net earnings. On the contrary, aurmg Uns 3 eg a rears period, Der gross earnings have 4 | largely increasea, but, beter by tar than 5 } | that is the fact that, notwaths.anui: Our Advertisements in 4 | very great advance in the pny = | Uon of the road, the net earnings have The SundayPost or Times. | mace a very large gain ais it 4 Mr. KRyan’s Statement. PESSSESAOSAS SESS SOHHD IGS When you're ready for the very best laundry work it'll be time to send for the Yale. 514 1oth st. Some idea of how Mr. Ryan regards the situation may be gathered from a state- ment made by that genileman’s authority through his counsel, Mr. Elihu Root, which has been confirmed by a dispatch received = here, and 1s as follows: Phone 1092. It “The story of this transaction from Sa AAZFY | beginning to end is perfectly plain, and there is no reason why it shoud not be made public. “I have desired for some time to purchase the stock of the Seaboard and Roanoke road. With thai object in view I obtained. through General Gill, president of the Mei cantile Trust and Deposit Company, «p- tions upon about 2,500 shares of the stock. i then went to Portsmouth on the night preceding the annual stockholders’ meeung N. ¥. BURBANK POTATOES, 44c. bu. ¢ Everything delivered FREE. ) > 5 We've Won Our Place —as the acknowledged leaders of low prices—because we earned 5t—deserved it. for the purpose ef negotiating with er stockholders who might desire to sell their holdings. “On the forenoon of the annual meeting I met in the office of the counsel cf the We're in a position to remain lead- company Messrs. Louis McLane, Moncure ers, too. Have 5 stores—all busy—to Robinson and L. R. Watts. They informed buy for. Have to buy often and in me that they could sell and deliver to me big quantities to supply them. We at least a majority of the stock if a price always pay cash, Thus we get “bed Tock” prices—with dis-ount off We DIVIDE these savings with YOU —by marking GROCERIES and TABLE LUXURIES ‘way below what they'd cost anywhere else. D7 We're-ready to prove this—any time. J. T. D. Pyles, could be upon. “I did not even ask their authorization, but assumed that they were honorable, trustworthy! and acting in good faith. “The sale questicns in the negotiations related to, first, the price to be paid for the siock which they agreed to sell, and, second, as tp the time which should be al- lowed me for examining the books to verify certain reprdsentations they then made re- garding the company and property. ‘che only conditions imposed by Messrs. Mc- 412 4th st. s.e. Lane, Robinson and Watts were that I FIVE Cor. 3d and Md. ave. ne, should purchase the stock of the Bay Line = Pes Steamboat Company at a price azreed STORES. | Weenington and’ ste. ))| upon and should give to every stockholder ‘Anacostia. at’ | in the Seaboard and Roanoke Ralliroad Company the privilege of selling to me at the same price as = eee for the stock = 5 which they, presumably, sold to me. Upright pianos rented at $4 to $6a} “I assented to these conditions. we mo. F. G. Smith 1225 Pa. ave. it agreed upon the price to be paid for the - BG. 5 5 2 stock, upon the time to be allowed me for Diptheria Abroad! examination of the books, and we executed Keep B. & S. Homeopathic Sore on that, day a contract of purchase and sale, and I paid $00,000 on account of such Throat and Diphtheria Tablets and Gargle in the house. purchase. Bought Some Stock. Al ine medicine—-especially efficacious: wien the “Test csupioms appear pd the doctor ighly by physicians. “Relying upon their representations I availed myself of the options secured by is being sent for. To be from ‘us only. Homeopathic Pharmacy, 1331 G st. 0c28-2m,14 General Gill and purchased and paid for the stock which had been put in his hands. MES, CHAS. SMITH OF JIMES, OBI have used remedy hear of for the “On October 12 they refused to allow me to examine the books, but even this did not tle Liver Pilla did’ me more good than all the rest. For la Geter me from endeavoring to carry out my part of the contract to the letter, and dies, the best and purest tonic is Angos- Ea ee ‘Dr. G'S. Stee & soe Pat druggists. WRITES: I she for fifteen years,bot Carter's Lit. to take from Messrs. McLane, Robin- son and, Watts the stock which I had pur- chased “They were not ready to deliver it, and now they say they are unable to perform I went to Baltimore on Saturday last pre- pared Mfrs. their part of the contract, and only one of two conclusions is possible. “Either they deliberately misrepresented the facts at the time they said they could sell me the stock and made a contract to that effect, or they deliberately broke a contract which they were in part able to form. “Aside from their verbal representations to me that they were able to sell me a majority of the stock, the recital of the contract which they signed states plainly that they are stockholders in the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company, and also represent a large amount of stock in said corporation held by others, and that they, in behalf of themselves and associate stockholders, are desirous of making a sale of all their stock in said corporation, ond also all the shares of all such other stock- holders as join with them prior to October 18, 1896, “This recital was followed by a plain con- tract of purchase and sale. “On the 12th of October I went to the company's office to make the examination thus provided for, and was refused per- mission to look at the books, and ali oppor- tunity to look at them has been refused since, notwithstanding the fact that the signers of the contract which contained fhe foregoing provision constituted vne- half of the board of directors. Did Not Represent the Southern, “What new light those gentiemen ob- tained as to the condition of the company between the Gth of October, when they rade their representations to me, and agreed that I should have the opportunity to examine, and the 12th of October, when they refused me that opportunity, I do not know, but they seem to have preferred to break their contract rather than permit me to verify their representations. “I understand that the principal argu- ment used to prevent stockholders other than those who made the agreement with me from selling was the assertion that I was purchasing in the interests of the Southern Railway Company, and would not operate the road independently. This as- sertion has never had the least foundation in fact, and 1 so stated to the gentlemen who signed the contract at the time of its execution. “I have never in this transaction, either directly or indirectly, represented either the Southern Railway Company or anybody in- terested in that company or interested in any southern railway company whatever, or anybody but myself.” eases THE NEGRO IN POLITICS. Greener's Talk Before Bethel Literary Society. Professor Richard T. Greener of New York, formerly a resident of Washington, delivered a lecture at the opening of the Bethel library at the A. M. E. Church on M street this week. Speaking of the negro in the campaign, he said: “For the first time in the history of the republican party the negro has been as- signed a part in the executive department of the national republican party com- mensurate with the volume of the vote he casts and almost in proportion to his party idelity. The western and eastern colored bureaus have demonstrated what is often doubted, the executive ability of the r: the capacity to manage on broad line: and with energy and efficiency, an intin tude of details essential to success. Per- sonally, I know the experiment was enter- ed upon with diffidence, and with a fear of offending those it was intended to benefit. But the unqualified success of both depart- ments, their work in sending forth docu- ments, in reaching every available black vote, in concentrating on vital points the ablest speakers and debaters of our race, old talent, young talent, new talent, men of tried official life and wide experience, men of enthusiasm and culture, students of finance and sociology, and aspiring young black professional men, has demonstrated beyond cavil the usefulness, the necessity and permanence of such a bureau. * * * Americans, Germans, Irishmen, Norwegians aad Frenchmen, Gentiles in the last twenty-five years hi ike herds of swine, followed every financial nd political heresy and craze over the ep places into the sea, but the negro has iood fast, even when self-interest’ might easily have been an excuse, and saved the American people and American institutions from the ruinous consequences of theit own folly. “But there are things in a republic like ours greater even than dollars of silver or of gold: far transcending in import free or unlimited coinage. ‘There is the question of restricted immigration, the expansion of our commercial marine,’ the development of the slumbering resources of the south and southwest, the final settlement of the question we thought settled in 17k9, were sure we determined in 1865, which is today a vexed question, and will continue to be one so long as iil-trained minds continue to worship the fetish of states rights—the in- sidious poison of Thomas Jefferson injected into the body politic, and still corrupting and demoralizing our whole nation. There ure still greater questions for negroes. We would like to know how much longer we are to wait to be complete citizens of the country in which we are born.” Ses H SCHOOL NIGHT. Prof. the Morton Cadets Con: cennful Last night was High School night at the Morton Cadets’ fair, and consequently a large crowd was present. The four com- panies from the Central High School were well represented, they being escorted by the Mortons, headed by the Canton Potomac Drum Corps, from their school, on O street, to the National Rifles’ Armory, where the fair is being held. It was the best attended of any night of the fair, and the most live- ly, the cadets soon taking possession of everything. After being heartily welcomed by Lieut Trailes the High School boys guve thr ringing cheers for the Merton boys. Tonight is to be auction night at the fair; everything that has not been sold will be auctioned off. There are several Valuable articles among the things which have been sold, such as bicycles, donated b bicycle firms, a 3,000-mile tick: any place over the Southern rail a good many pretty household articles. This being the last night of the fair the champions have made extra exertions to make it the mest pleasant of all, ike all of their friends feel that they have had a good time. aS aes WOMEN’S INDIAN ASSOCIATION, rat Meet «= for the Winter Held Today. _ The first meeting since last spring of the Washington Auxillary of the Women's Na- tional Indian Association was held yester- day in parlor 27 at the Riggs House. Mrs. Brackett and Mrs. Craighead were elected delegates to the annual convention of the Women’s National Indian Associa- “yaad which begins in New York December ee cna To Take the Veil. Miss Mary V. Mudd, daughter of Mr. A. I. Mudd, yesterday entered the Convent of the Visitation, Connecticut avenue. She will in a few months receive the white veil, and about a year thereafter will be professed, receiving the black veil and tak- ing her final vows. Miss Mudd when only seven years of age entered the academy connected with the convent, and abot three years ago’graduated with the highes: honors. She took the senior course during the following year. She will immediately enter upon her duties as a teacher, prob- ably teaching both French and English classes. ey i Been a Father. Robert Williams, colored, was charged in the Police Court today with breaking a store belonging to a woman. “i have been living with this woman a long time, jedge,” said the man, “and I never treated her except right.” “Then you ought to be sent to jail under the Edmunds act,” replied the court. “I've been a father to her,” continued Williams. “Yes, a great father you've been,” Judge Kimball said. “You can pay a fine vf $5.” ——— Scarlet fever is an impossibility ‘f you use milk from the Bellevue Dairy. 1431 P st, n.w.—Advt. FOR DYSPEPSIA Use Horsford’s Acid Phosphate. Dr. B. B. PETTITT, Sherman, have used it it. dy think it fsa fine says: ‘Texas, with great ‘success, ]