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It Real Estate at Auction. C. G. Sloan & Co., auctioneers, sold, yes- terday, at public sale, ten two-story brick houses on 2d street between E and F streets southeast, two to Geo. H. Smith and eight to James Robbins. Thomas Dowling & Co. sold, yesterday, at public sale, the lot at the corner.of 15ih and Duncan streets northeast, to Chas. H. ‘Weaver for $1,600. i eK EERE RRR REA ARERR ES value worth cents in for every Ss) ae ley cXXRREERER EEE ERUEX ERE REREREEEEEX? y en Diamonds Diamond Ring, Cannot be $24 CXXXRERER RRR under $50. 930 . . . . . l. ° le te eeeveeeeee E oeee Again the Theater Hat. To the Editor of The Evening Star: It seems a pity, after the really magnifi- cent campaign of The Star against. the “theater hat,” that it should be necessary to begin the fight all over again. It is lke General Weyler’s war against the Cubans. He keeps on announcing victories over the enemy, who remains in possession of the field and will not be put down. I paid for a seat, an excellent seat, to see the first representation of “The Seats of the Mighty.” The crowded house, the deep interest of the distinguished audience ail prepared me for a most agreeable evening, but before me sat a lady wearing the latest fashion in hats, five large ostrich plumes spread out in the air like a black Spanish fan. I could just see the two side columns of the stage, and when she moved not even that, I wanted to ask her to remove it, but a certain look in the back of her head made me hesitate, so I said, instead, all kinds of injurious and disrespectful things about big hats to my companion. As the play went on.I sat on the steps near by ‘and thus broke the law. It was most vexatious by one woman's selfishness to be shut out from a beautiful play. I propose that the management of theaters issue, upon appli- cation at the office, large placards with this inscription: “I am proud to say I am selfish and inconsiderate.” If every one in a big hat expected to have one of these Placards hung on the back of her seat, do you think it would help? ONE OF THE SUFFERERS. pial ie ae The Great Western distillery at Peoria, Il, has commenced mashing three thou. sand barrels of grain per day, and by the end of the week will be running six thou- sand bushels. LALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS Regular Meeting of the Business Men's League. Brotherhood of St. Andrew — Local Notes of General and Espec- ial Interes: A regular meeting of the Business Men's League was held last night in their rooms at the corner of King and Washington streets. Although the meeting was not largely attended, those present were very enthusiastic. The report of the transporte- ticn committee was made, and the subject of the Scuthern railroad opening their read Letween this city and Harrisonburg was fully discussed. Mr. Clarence Lead- beater of the drug firm of E. S. Leadbeater & Sons said that his firm was already raking preparations to send their drum- mers into the Shenandoah valley. Mr. Frank E. Anderson was in favor of ap- pointing a committee to inquire into the cost of preparing a pamphlet which would set forth the advantages of this city as a manufacturing city. He said he knew of a great many western cities that had ac- complished a great deal cf good by this kind of advertisement. A committee, con- sisting of Messrs. W. F. Carae, sr., Clar- ence Leadbeater and Worth Hulfish, were appointed to make the necessary inquiries. The following resolution, offered by Mr. W. F. Carne, sr., was adopted: Resolved, That the secretary prepare a special cir- cular to the dealers of the valley inviting them to trade with Alexandria, and send the same to the different postmasters in that section of the state for distribution. The subject of having an excursion, com- posed of the officials and business men of the city into the valley, was then brougat up and discussed, and the following ccm- mittee appointed to make necessary prep- arations for the excursion: Messrs. Thomp- son, Eichberg, Smoot, Knox and Anderson, after which the leagye adjourned. Brotherhood of St. Andrew. The annual meeting of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew was held in Grace Church at 7:30 o'clock last night, being the evening of St. Andrew’s day. Rev. Dr. McKim of Epiphany Church, Washington, formerly of Christ Church, this city, delivered an inter- esting and highly instructive discourse on the subject of the brotherhood and Sunday school work. Dr. McKim referred to the effective work already being done by broth- erbood men in Sunday schools, and spoke of the large field that in this way presented itself. He called on brotherhood men to consider the matter, and urged them to take an active interest in the work of the Sunday schools, which represent the church of the future. Dr. McKim’s address was Hstened to with marked atiention by the large number of men present, and there is little doubt but that the seed sown will bring ferth an abundant harvest. The meeting throughout was a very in- teresting one and much enjoyed. Entertainment Last Night. The musical, literary and dramatic en- tertairment given at the Opera House last night, under the auspices of St? Vincent de Paul Society, for the benetit of the poor of this city, irrespective of creed, was a decided success. Oniy standing room could be secured when the doors were open, ail eats having been sold. & of some of the M , under the management of M Dunn of this city, deserves spe licn. The following program was he Overture; baby song, from Wani ty-mir ute predicament; “The Mous rap’—Chi ‘ers, Mrs. Prettypet, a pret- ty widow, Miss Seaman of Washington; . Alibi, a lawyer, Mr. Conley of Wash- ngton. Scene: Mrs. Prettypet’s Flats. So- rano solo, Miss Driver; recitation, Mr. 5. Walsh of tie Carroll Institute Dramatic Club, Wa: ington, D. ; Violin solo, Miss King of Washington; soprano solo, M € Greenwell of this city; orchestra, dance, Misses Jessie Arm: . O'Connor of the Carroll Inst unmatic Club, Washington, D. asirumental (violo)—v:olin, " Miss lo, Dr. Seibert, tnd piano, M of Washington; soprano solo, relly of this city; recitation, ™ wood of Washington; soprano. solo, Mae Greenwell of this city; dance tralto solo, Miss Muir of Washington. Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Road. The motor cars of the Washington, Ales andria and Mt. Vernon Electric railway all being changed by having the con- trolier machinery taken from one end, so that the cars can be operated from the front end. As there is no necessity for controllers in both ends of the the railroad officials think the is a good one. ¥ schedule went into effect on the ht, by which trains between Washington run every half tiing on of extra trains ne- laying off of several train- having motors, change men, oniy two cars will be run in a train, which will do away with services of a flagman, the conductors doing th duty in the future. Police Court. Mayor Thompson this morning disposed of the following cases: Ilias Pettit, charg- ed with harboring a minor child of T. W. Southerland; dismissed. William Posey, Samuel Posey, Harry Sullivan, William Penn, Ernest Rison, Thomas Hall, Hugh Harrison and William McCuen, all small white boys, charged with trespassing on the property of the Southern railroad; di: missed with a reprimand, and their’ pa: nts instructed to keep them out of the rd of the railroad company. Edward Ferd, charged with a: g and beating William Conkling, fined $2.50 or ten day: Benjamin Lewis, charged with assaulting and beating Charlotte Lewis, fined $3 or twenty days. Alice Page, charged with trespass and vagrancy, sent to the work- house for ninety days. Assaulted His Wife With a Shovel. Benjamin Lewis, colored, was this morn- ing fined $ by Mayor Thompson for as- saulting his wife Charlotte. Yesterday Benjamin got drunk, and when he went home last night he was in an ugly mood. He began quarreling with his wife, when he picked up a shovel and dealt her a ter- rific blow, the blade penetrating her throat, inflicting an ugly cut. Police station was communicated with, and Sergt. Smith went to the scene. He sent the woman to Dr. Jones’ office, where several stitches were taken in her throat. The wound is not thought to be fatai. Notes. In the corporation court yesterday a de- cree for the sale of certain property was entered in the suit of John Rudden agt. D. Cc. Alexander. Mrs. Mary A. Muir has purchased the brick house, on Columbus street between King and Cameron streets, belonging to Mrs. Muhthauser, for $4,500. Diiring the month of November the clerk of the corporation court has recorded 37 deeds and issued 26 marriage licenses, 18 to white and 8 to colored people. Charley Moy, the Chinaman of this city who was indicted in the United States court in Richmond last week for sending an obscene letter through the mails, was arrested yesterday and was this morning taken to Richmond for trial. _— ELECTRIC TRAINS COLLIDE, Mistaken Signals Occasion a Bump at Och and F Streets. A collision between two electric car trains at 9th and F streets created considerable excitement shortly before 1 o'clock this af- ternoon. Train 32, southbound on 9th street, and train 3, west bound on F street, came together at the junction of the two tracks with a loud crash, and it was at first thought much damage to Passengers and property had resulted. There were no per- sonal injuries received, however, and the only damage done to the cars’ was the breaking of a number of the glass windows in the motor car of the west-bound tray. The accident was caused, it is believed, by a misunderstanding of signals betw: motormen. pmeem he —_——__ The burgomaster and sheriffs of Brus- sels have resigned, owing to the adoption by the communal council of a proposal fix. ing the minimum wage of communal em. ployes at three francs per day. : —— THE NEW. LIBRARY ee (Continued fropel-First Page.) books: by annotatiom.of book titles. He could tell the student of history whether a book was written Wyjan unbiased author or whether it was entirély ex parte in char- acter. The Center of History and Statistics. The Congressional Ljbrary should be the center of history and Statistics of the coun- try. The lbrary might have copies of books in duplicate, which could be sent to other libraries and loaned for stated peri- ods, thus traveling all cver the country and benefiting libraries which could not other- wise equip themselves with such books. In the cours> of his remarks Prof. Dewey described the work of the “traveling li- brary’? of New York. The state library makes up collections of certain books and sends them oat to communities, the appli- cants paving for the transportation. The community ts allowed to keep the books for a stated perlod, and every person in that place is allowed to withdraw those books and read them. He said the work of edu- cation being done by this traveling library was incomparable. Prof. Dewey, in reply to a question, said he did not think Librarian Spofford’s esti- mate of the force for the new library is adequate. “The fact is,” said Prof. Dewey, “Mr. Spofford has been required to carry on that brary with a force that was shockingly inadequate. I do not think that the in- crease of thirty-two attendants provided in Mr. Spofford’s estimate can do all of the work that will be imposed upon them in the new library.” Rapid Growth Predicted. Professor Dewey said the number would be outgrown. The force of cataloguers Proposed would be entirely inadequate. As soon as the brary is opened the pride of the country in the library will be aroused. There will be hundreds of people who will give their cherished books and manuscripts to this, the finest, brary in the world. Ail of those will have to be handled, and that feature alone will require more employes. The growth of the library will be rapid. It will exceed the growth of the British Museum. The British Museum employs about two hundred people. The force es- timated by Mr. Spofford includes only six- ty-eight. It must be remembered, said Professor Dewey, that there are appalling arrearages in the work of the Congression- al Library. In the new library the entire collection should be broken up into their proper class- es. Books upon stated subjects should be marshaled side by side on the shelves. The new library ought to be put in such shape that by reference to the catalogue a bright boy could go and get any book. Every book should be numbered. There should be shelf lists and inventories. By the modern method the number of the book shows Its location upon the shelf. Professor Dewey then entered into an elaborate explanation of the plan of cata- loguing, numbering and shelving of books used in modern Ibraries. Prof. Dewey said he thought a force of cataloguers very much larger than is pro- posed by Mr. Spofford’s estimate is neces- sary to catalogue the new library on the plans used by modern libraries. There should not be less than twenty people in this department to start the work. A great deal will depend upon the amount of ar- rearage of cataloguing that may now ex- st. Mr. Soule‘s Evidence. Mr. C. C. Soule of Boston was then ex- amined by the committee. In regard to the scope of the new Congressional Library, he sald the people’ of the United States should be given more adequate advantages for enjoying the ltbrary than they have enjoyed in the past. It should be a refer- ence brary to every citizen of this coun- try. ‘The Congresstonal Library should also be the center of the library educational in- terests of the country. It should come into closer touch with state libraries of the country “This ought to be the most thorough and most beneficent library in the world,” said Mr. Soule. “What should we do to make, the brary such an institution?” asked Quigg. Mr. Soule replied that the main feature of such effort_would be the equipment of the library. The next would be the foree of employes and their disposition. He would take the salary list of the British Museum as the best criterion of an ade- quate force of employes for the Congres- sional Library. Mr. Soule thought that twenty men would be the minimum number employed on the cataloguing. It would require sev- eral years for even that number to com- plete the catalogue. As to librarians prop- er, the British Museum employs sixty-two men in that capacity and finds even that number inadequate. ite eee DEATH OF LARCHMONT, - Mr. Suit for Loss of a Race Horse in the Criminal Court. The killing of the old race horse Larch- mont.on the Long bridge October 17, 1894, was inquired into today in Criminal Court No. 1, Judge Cole. The inquiry was the result of a suit filed by the owner of the horse, Frederick T. Miller, against Wm. T. Walker, Mr. Miller claiming $10,000 dam- ages because of the loss of the animal. It appeared from the testimony submitted by the plaintiff that while the horse w: being led across the bridge to the Alexan- der island race course, where he was to be raced that afternoon, a brick cart owned by the defendant was being driven in a reckless way across the bridge. The shafts of the cart struck the horse in the breast, inflicting such injuri that death resulted in a few minutes. Mr. Miller claimed that the horse was worth $5,000, and that he had made for his owner not less than $15,000. The defendant denied all negligence in the matter, and ulso questioned the reputed value and earnings of thé animal. The case will probably be concluded tomorrow. ALLEGED FORGERY. Arrest of 2 Young Man on a Serious A young man giving his name as W. H. Wese, and who afterward admitted that this name is fictitious, was arrested about noon today by Detectives Weedon, Horne and Boardman, and is held on a charge of forgery. The pri:oner, who says he is from New York, was arrested cn complaint of R. W. Walker of the real estate firm of R. W. Walker & Son. The young man under arrest presented to Mr. Walker for pay- ment what purported to be a note given by him to the Merchents and Manufac- turers’ Business Directory Company of New York. Mr. Walker pronounced the signature a forgery. .A year ago Mr. Walk- er. was buncoed to the extent of $5 in the same way, but this time he had the man arrested instead of paying over the amount. The authorities havé communicated with the New York ccmpapy about the case, but have received no response. The detectives say that an alleged swindling game similar to this has been worked in many of the large cities during recent months, and they will hold the prisonez Until the case can be fully investigated. —_—.—__ Divorces, Granted, Judge Hagner today granted Annie Par- lin a divorce from Edward H. Parlin, be- cause of the husband's cruelty. Mrs. Par- lin was awarded the ¢ustody and guardian- ship of the child, $10 a month as alimony and $30 counsel fees, the husband being taxed with the costs of the suit. Judge Hagner has also granted Alice Morgan a divorce from John A. Morgan, on the ground of adultery. She is allowed $30 a month alimony and $50 counsel fees. Mr. Morgan filed a cross-bill in the case and noted an appeal from Judge Hagner's de- cision. ee Oldest Inhabitants’ Anniversary, ‘The celebration of the anniversary of the organization of the Association of the Old- est Inhabitants of the District of Columbia will take place at the coming meeting of the organization, tomorrow evening, at o'clock. The meeting will be held in the rcom of the association, in the Corcoran building, and the formal recognition of the event will be in the continuation of a sketch of the history of the society. A social re- union will take place and the exercises will be concluded by @ collation. | SAINT ANDREW’S DAY The Brotherhood in This City Holds Ser- vives, Officers Elected and the Annual Ser- mon Preached—Action by the Local Councils, Yesterday being St. Andrew's day, the annual service and election of officers of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew of the dio- cese of Washington took place in the even- ing at St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, 23d street near Washington Circle, Rev. Alfred Harding, rector. The church was comfortably filled when the vested choir marched in, together with the clergy- men participating in the service, who were Revs. Alfred Harding of St. Paul's, Wm. Devries of St. Mark’s Pro-Cathedral, Wm. R. Turner of Epiphany, and Thos. Worth- ington Cooke of Ascension. Several minis- ters were present in the audience, among them being Revs. T. O. Tongue of Grace Church and Alex. M. Rich of Trinity. Rev. W. R. Turner, assistant minister of Epiph- any Church, had been invited to deliver the annual sermon, which was a repetition of a striking sermon on brotherhood work which he had preached at Epiphany some weeks previously. Mr. Turner's text was, “With both hands, earnestly,” and was from the seventh chapter of the book of the Prophet Michael. He said that “there are in the church and in its organizations many who wear the garb of piety, but which for them is only a cioak of hypocrisy. If, however, such per- scns can be made, and they snould, to go deeper, to realize every word they utter cr hear while worshiping, then the place for them is the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. Many good men are in the brotherhood, but they say they do not know what to do. Trying will help such members, and a good way to begin is to speak and think kindly of your neighbor. When once one has found something to do, he should not only use his right hand, but also his left, or as the text says, ‘With both hands, ear- nestly.’ The brotherhood has two funda- mental rules, the rule of prayer and the rule of service, and to be a good brother of St. Andrew, these rules must be followed strictly.” After the service the brotherhood ad- Journed to the parish hall adjoining for its annual election of officers. There are in the diocese of Washington about 500 mem- bers of the brotherhood, representing twenty-six chapters. Membership is open to any baptized man, but an officer must be a communicant of the church. Each chepter elects two delegates to what is known as the local council, and this coun- cil.in turn selects the officers who, with four others, appointed by the president, compose the executive committee, which transacts all routine business. The chap- ters usually elect their officers and dele- gates on St. Andrew's day, but the roll call last evening showed that a number had failed to do this. The council elected the following: President, Barnabas Bryan, Em- manuel Chapter; vice president, C. C. Bin- ney, St. Margaret's Chapter; correspond- ing secretary and treasurer, Frank M. Evans of St. Thomas’ Chapter; recording secretary, Clarence E. Dawson of St. An- drew’s, and chaplain, Rev. Alex. M. Rich of Trinity. The president will announce in a few days the other members of the executive committee. President Bryan, who was elected for the second successive term, is a warden of Emmanuel Church, and has taken an active interest In the order since its ticn in this city. All the other offic never served in official capacities, but are active workers, and much is expected from them in what promises to be a busy year. Among the chapter officers elected are the following: St. Andrew’s—Director, Col. Cecil Clay; vice director, J. H. Hungerford; secretary, F. T. Butts; treasurer, G. R.’ Anderson, and delegates, Maj. W. P. Couper and C. E. Dawson. Epiphany—Director, A. C. Parker; vice di- rector, Lieut. W. V. E. Jacobs; secretary, Wm. Edward Horton; treasurer, Louis Duane, and delegates, Perry B. Pierce and Jno. F. Paret. Trinity—Director, Wm. P. Foley; vice di- rector, Wm. Mason Brown; secretary, Bert T. Amos surer, George Watts, jr., and delegate: M. Brown and J. Strother Miller, jr. St. Thomas’—Director, Melville Church; secretary and treasurer, A. Sidney Bayles: delegates, F. M. Evans and T. N. E St. Paul’s—Director, W. B. Dent; s tary, N. H. Camp; treasurer, C. H. Hol- mead, jr., and delegates, W. 'B. Dent and Orten W.’ Hyde. St. John’s, West Washington—Director, Chas. C. Stauffer; secretary, Thos. H. Kearney, jr.; treasurer, Reginald B. Looker, and delegates, T. N. McAboy and C. J. Hedrick. St. Luke’s—Directer, Arthur H. Collier; secretary and treasurer, James F. Alston and Henry Tudy. Christ, East Washington—Dircctor, B. Taylor; vice director, J. H. Gibb E rctary, A. E. Gibbons; treasurer, O. B. Hi lam, and delegates, T. S. Denham and J. H. Gibbons. St. John’s—Director, Geo. A. C, } secretary, Henry R. Pyne, H. M. Marshall and E. Newton. Epiphany Chapel—Director, H. E. Ander. : secretary and treasurer, John B. Ire '. Christian- and del Marshall delegates, Geo. W. Hammond and Wm. Medford. mmanuel—Director, Barnabas Bryan; ce director, Geo, E, Baxter; secretary, B. . Thorne; treasurer, N. H. Harnish, and delegates, Geo. E. Baxter and B. Br St. Mary’ . N. Baile director; P. D. Brooks, secretary; J. M. Saunders, treas- urer, and P. D. Brooks and P. Bailey, celegates. RMAN WAR EXPENDITURES, Herr Fritzen Protests Against the Government's Plans. The debate on the budget was begun in the German reichstag yesterday. Count von Pasodowsky, the secretary of the treasury, dwelt upon the favorable finan- cial position, and stated that the surplus for 1896-97 would probably be 24,754,000 marks, The current year was the first since 1875 in which there had been no increase in the public debt. err Fritzen, centrist, declared that the ase in the naval expenditures was ex- orbitant. Continuing, Herr Fritzen said: “We will not allow our very life blood to be drawn, nor will we be allured by the phantom of a _ world-embracing policy which once before drove the German em- pire to its doom. (Centrist and leftist cheers.) Herr Richter contended that the govern- ment’s financial proposals could not be granted. The minister for foreign affairs, he said, had referred to the recent joint action of Germany, France and Russia in Asiatic waters, and had intimated that there might be further occasion for co- operation. Did this statement, in conjunc- tion with the proposed increase of the ficet, imply a transmarine dreibund? In regard to the question of the reform of courts-martial and the law of public association, the speaker continued, the de- lay of the government in dealing with them was very suspicious. Herr Richter conaluded, amid the cheers of the leftists and centrists, with the de- rrand that the maintenance of a sound financial administration be made the first consideration in passing the estimates, The chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, re- plied, saying: “In matters affecting the imperial army, except the estimates, I alone am responsible to the reichs‘ag, and while I have been chancellor no measure has been taken which I could not have covered on my responsibility. Herr Rich- ter had better address all his criticisms to me and not blame the government depart- ments, such as the military cabinet, which have no parliamentary responsibility. “Regarding Gen. Bronsart, Von Schell- dorf, I as Prussian premier, did not hesi- tate to countersign his resignation as I had previously assured myself that he was not disposed to withdraw it.” The house then adjourned. = Death of Rev. John J. Dougherty. News has been received here of the death at Callman, Ala., last Saturday of Rev. John J. Dougherty, pastor emeritus of St. Stephen’s Church of this city. The remains have been brought to this city, and~ the funeral wili be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the church with which the dead priest was connected, and where he was 80 well beloved. The offices for the dead will be chanted at 9:30. It is expected that Cardinal Gibbons, who held SS =3 VOCOO LGD Ll olen ool one oreo rotten leintteioleteleloteieleleipttpely No. other house does, as we quote. 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TMan-tailored l a In all the city you won't find the choice variety to select from you will find here. only make up your mind now you can have the unbroken as- sortment to choose from and we will take charge of it for later It’s one of the Suits-=-= Home-spur Serges and Fancy Scotch Mixtures They are the work of the ‘est suit makers in America—and in fit, fu and value are worth at least tive ‘4. more than our speci? price of $10 and $15.3 Imported Boucle Jackets. ‘The popular Blac Jue Caterpillar weaves, cut in double-breasted fron : with high storm collar, new sleeves, : backs and lined all. through with BL satin. Worth is entirely ignored and a < om lal price eigus. Certainly is a big 3 Of course, at Christmas time we carry an augmented line of these wardrobe luxuries. Either one is about the cleverest gift If you will - Saks and “Saks’ Corner.” have your choice at from the latest styles in the newest colorings. 3, 25 in this special lot—new ety We're glad of this opportunity to bring our Tra Gowns and Jackets to your attention. You haven't an idea what a varied and attractive assortment is here iu both silk and cashmere. Woodward 5 eee) ‘, Loth rop, Company, Ioth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Our Store is Equally Equipped In the substantials for winter wear and houschold use. and the things of beauty and use combined, which go to make the tens of thousands of Christmas Gifts. No-more than the proper value for anything, but less than the usual for many things. Purchases delivered when you wish. Silver Ware, Jewelry, Leather Goods, Umbrellas, Canes marked free of charge. Goods boxed or otherwise made more presentable when practicable. “Xmas Cards, Booklets, and Calendars, first floor. An Early Holiday Offering of Trimmed Hats. To chtain need-d space in our millinery show rocm for the proper display of ‘Theater, Qpera, Tee ception and Evening Millinery, we shall, beginning tomorrow, offer, without reserve, our entire stock of Women’s and Children’s Trimmed Hats and Bonnets, at A very decided reduction from former prices. When it is remembered that we allow Trimmed Hats to remain in stock but @ fixed tine inever long enough to lose their freshness or become undesirable) the impor‘ance of this reduction ale will be the better appreciated. 3d floor. High Ciass Muffs At less than halfprice. We shall offer tomorrow a manu- facturer’s remaining stock of Muffs at less than half regular prices. These are goods of first quality, se- lected skins, carefully and thorough- ly made. This being a “jacket season” we consider the purchase a most fortu- nate one, as Muffs are a necessity when jackets are worn. Make most acceptable gift: Wom-n's Muffs of nutria, chinchilla hare and black coney— satin lived, holiday 75¢. each 75 “and Women's Muffs lynx, nate opossum and red Very choice goods, g5c. each VALL 75 and $4.50. Women’s Muffx of tine electric seal and genaine lyvx fur—satin lined. $1.50 each VALUES, $3.00 to $5.00. Children’s Muffs of light and dark hare—satin Mned. 2gc. each ” VALUE, Te. Children’s Muffs of spotted coney, extra choice grede—satin Muned. 44c. each VALE, $1.00. Children’s Novelty Fur Sets (scarf or collar and muff to matech)—Thibet, Chinchilla, Angora, Er- mine, Water Mink and various other furs. $1.68 to $3.00 the set Full line of arfs, Cluster Tails, Collarettes, at very mederate prices. 8d floor. New Cut Glass. Recent arrivals give us a complete and choice assortment of Rich Cut Glass, which is lower in price than ever before. Nothing more appropriate or ac- ceptable for Xmas presents. Cut Glass Caraffes, 5 Cat Glass Cream Pit 68 Spoon Tr Glass Sugar and Gia ¢ y exch Salad Bowls’ darge), Glars Ice Cream Tray Speciat lot of Round Beveled Table Mirrors, large size. Eahe. oes Ss veees B18 Gth floor. Woodward House and Carriage Shoes For Women and Children. We have a complete and varied as- sortment of warm and comfortable Footwear for house and carriage use, and at very moderate prices. Make very acceptable Xmas Giits. w v Y and Slippers, Per pair. men's Felt red and “ Women’s Satin i lining—red, blue, Por pair Misses’ pair. Children’s Felt Misses’ and © Fat Romec black. Per pair. $1.50 Women’s Carriage » Per pair. $8.50 We have samples of Carriage Roots in red, and green, from which we will take of per pair, We w Boots in any sha 24. floor. More New Japanese Rugs. We have just purchased a com- plete new line of these unique and tasteful Rugs, which we shall offer tomorrow at prices very much below those usually named for similar qualities. They are high grade, the colorings are unusually rich, the de- signs are nev & Lothrop. _ ‘ather Dougherty in high esteem, will be present at the funeral, and a number of the Catholic clergy will participate. Father Dougherty was a native of this city, and was in the forty-third year of his age. He was educated at St. Charles Col lege, Ellicott City, and St. Mary’s Semi- rary, Baltimore. He was ordained a priest on Christmas day, 1879, and appointed as- sistant pastor of St. Pius’ Memorial Church, Baltimore. In October, 1888, he was trans- ferred to St. Edward’s Church, Calverton, Md., where he remained until May, 1894, when he was appointed to St. Stephen’ succeed Father Gloyd when the latter was made pastor of St. Patrick’s. Father Dougherty was a sufferer from consump- tion, and had been in bad health for some time past. In September he was compelled te resign on account of his physical condi- tion, and Cardinal Gibbons made him the pastor emeritus of the church, an unusual honor in this diocese. He went south in the hope that a milder climate might ben- efit him, but it only prolonged his life for a very short time, — Clara Fisher of Hamburg, Ind., conval- escing from an attack of typhoid fever, hanged herself Sunday.