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Grif- in, Di. Geo.’ Pickrell, U. 8S. N.: W. ‘Turk, general passenger agent South railway: Dr. Fairfax Irwin, U. 3. M. H. Lamar, Judge J. K. M. Norto: Glazebrook, Dr. ‘Sterling Ruffin, G. L. Booth, H. H. G. L. Johnson, George Koona, A. P. E. G. Russell, N. B. Stewart, W. P. son, J. Coit, W. P. Meetze, J. R. Williams, George Lamar, Major A. J. Stofer, William Henry, R. H. Da Frank L. Marbury, Carroll Ashby, G. D. Ellsworth, Rev. Edw. Overholt, William H. Husson and Dr. Ma- reen D. Humes, Beltsville, Md. The annual election of officers will be held as well as the election of delegates to the fifteenth biennial congress of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, to be held at Cleve- land, Ohio., December 30 next. This con- vention will probably be the most import- ant one in the history of the organization. Gov. Bushnell of Ohio will deliver the ad- dress of welcome and addresses will be made by Andrew Price and John Pugh of Alabama. C. C. Pinkney of Tennessee, while Otis Allen Glazebrook, D. D., of New Jer- y, the founder of the fraternity, will give an historical sketch of the organiza- tion. ———— Triangles vs. Education. To the Editor of The Evening Sta The heavy broadside of 13-inch guns, loaded with triangles, semicolons and lan- guage, that was poured into a parent by parent (2) in Tuesday's issue of The Star no doubt in its writer's opinion completely floored a parent and all others opposed to the present system of public school educa- tion. But after seeing the monthly report that my granddaughter brought from school last evening, I feel compelled to ven- tilate my feelings, wr suffer the conse- quences of having them damaged or broken. ‘About three weeks ago my granddaugh- ter, six years of age, in the first grade, and having less than three months’ school- ing, brought home a slip of paper contain- ing the sentence, “I see a grape.” acd stated that she was required to copy it and bring the copy to school in the morning. This request seemed so perfectly ridicu- lous that I was forced to believe that she had misunderstood her teacher, especially after a trial by which I found she was un- able to form a single letter, but drew very fair triangles, chairs, &c. No further at- tention was paid to this or similar sen- tences that she brought home from time to time, as I had no idea that our public school system was so far advanced as to require a child unable to make a curved line to write a complete sentence; but upon seeing the report she brought home last evening, I found I was completely mis- taken, for indorsed on the back of the re- port was the following request from the teachet “I wish you would give M— some help in reading and writing the sen- tence which I send home every night.” Alas! ‘tis true, the parents and guardians are expected to teach their children to read and write (1 believe the alphabet is tabooed), while the teachers explain to them the mysteries of building houses, chairs, isosceles and other triangles with colored shoe pegs and clothes pins. I can- not agree with parent’s (?) statement that such teaching has a bread-and-butter val- ue, especially in the case of girls, as very few of them, I opine, will ever engage in the business of building houses or pyra- mids. I may be mistaken, but, Judging from parent's (?) remarks and the lesséns now taught in the first grade, the second grade ought to take up the study of an- thropology, and familiarize the pupils with the use of anthelones, cephalometer, Bro- ca’s bregma indicator and other amuse- ments. I am in favor of improved meth- ods where necessary, but fail to see where- in the present system, which turns out .a child at the age of twenty or twenty-one years unable to spell a word they are not familiar with, is an tmprovement on the old system, which gave them a thorough end early knowledge of the three R's, thus enabling’ them to read intelligently the —= greatest of our educators, the daily press. It fs necessary for a tree or a building to first have a root or a foundation, but it seems the wise solons who are responsible for the present school system ignore tnis natural law, and commence with the branches and roof. I will close this already too long article by asking parent (?) if he or she can im- agine how a graduate of the first grade would compete in the battle of life with some of the honored men of our nation, Whose schooling comprised a winter’s term in a backwoods school? The necessary bread and butter might be obtained by making triangles provided a market could be found for them. RR. R. >—— UNABLE TO AGREE. The Suit for the Killing of a Race Horne. The jury in the case of Fred’k T. Miller inst Wm. T. Walker reported to Judge Cole this morning, after deliberating all n’ght, that they were unable to agree, and the court discharged them from further consideration of the case. It will probably be tried again at an early day. The suit grew out of the killing of the well-known race horse, Larchmont, owned at the time by Mr. Miller, on the Long bridge, October 17, 1804. The horse was being led from the Benning to the Alex- andria Island race track, where he Was to be raced that afternoon. The plaintift claimed that a brick cart was driven by one of the defendant's employes in such a reckiess and careless way that one of the shafts penetrated Larchmont’s breast to the depth of fifteen inches, killing him al- most instantly. Mr. Miller valued the ani- mal at $5,000. and_ testified that while owned by him he had won over $8,000. He claimed, therefore, $10,000 dama: : 7 efore, $10, ges. The defendant insisted ‘that’ Lare com- ing frightened at a panacea assin, u and ran into the cart) © ‘"#!M, bolted It is understood that the jur: i to three in favor of Mr. Miller stegarnne —___ FOR A NEW TRIAL. Arguments in the Case of a Convie: Man Heard. Judge Cole yesterday afternoon heard the application of “Lum” Fearson, con- victed last month of murdering John L. Ferd last August in Georgetown, for a new tial. The convicted man was represented by Attorneys Andrew Y. Bradley and Thos. C. Taylor, District Attorney Birney and his assistant, Mr. John E. Laskey, ap- bearing on behalf of the government.’ The court reserved his decision. Fearson, a man nearly seventy years of t Ford, a young man of about scars, on the evening of the sth é s man Wth. “The new trial was asked On the ground of errors alleged to have been cane mitted by Judge Cole in admitting and ren jecting testimony and in his instructions rectineite structions to ted —— PLAINFIELD'S ELECTION. Charles J. Fisk Defeats James Martin for Mayor by 370. The election Tuesday in Plainfield, N. J., was one of the most exciting contests of its Kind in years. It was after midnight be- fore the votes were all counted, resulting in the election of Charles J. Fisk, the New York banker, by a majority of 370. At the recent national election the republican ma- jority was nearly 1,700. The fight was be- tween the Plainfield people and the com- muters or New York business men. The former declared they didn’t want a mayor who would be at Plainfield only at ment. Jp to 4 o'clock the Jersey people claimed the victory, but the arrival of the commu- ters, or “roosters,” as the New York busi- ness men are called, by the afternoon trains, changed the tide to Fisk. According to the count Mr. Fisk received 1,470 votes and Mr. James E. Martin, 1,100. ———+e+_____ Ministers Against Foot Ball. ‘The north Mississippi M. E. conference, before adjourning at Greenville, Miss., yes- terday, adopted the following: “Resolved, That the intercollegiate foot ball, as now so extensively played, and which is proving detrimental to the moral and intellectual training of our boys at col- lege, the north Mississippi conference re- spectfully advise all schools under the su- pervision of our church to outlaw such games an@ forbid their studentz to engage in them.” ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS Os 1) Packed im Like Sardines — Narrow ality Escape~Local Notes, of General Interest to Rekifents. But few people ever viiiiithe police sta- tion at night. If they didsso a most in- teresting sight would meet their gaze. But few people know that thi#'kelf-same police station is used as a municipal lodging house, where, during the present cold snap, between forty and fifty lodgers are accom- modated nightly. About 7 o'clogk in the evening, oftentimes earlier, the “hoboes” begin to come in. One sees a woolly and dirty head stuck in the door. “Can I git a night's lodgin’, boss?” “Yes; come in and shut that door. Do you want ‘to heat up the street?” “Thank you, bos Which way?” “Over there,” says the offi- cer in charge, as he points to the large door leading into the cell room. A short shuffle and one hobo has gone to rest. Hardly has this tramp gotten in before another enters and begins to parley. “It's awful cold outside.” A gruff “Yes.” “Can I sleep here tonight?” Without a word the man Is pointed to the cell room door, and he quickly entérs and is soon quietly reposing. This goes on until nearly midnight, and by that hour the cells, cell room and every available space is occupied by a mass of sleeping and snoring tramps, for many of them sleep soundly and some lustily. “Does the city provide free beds for tramps?" has been asked. “Yes,” But the beds are composed of nice red salmon brick, with sheets of whitewash, while the covering 18 composed of such ¢lothing as the men have on. Those who come first, hiowever, have the pleasure of choosing the soft side of a long board bench, one of which is in each cell. The large room in which the cells are located is kept heated with a roaring fire all night long. It is a motley crowd, this gang of tramps, white and black, all mixed in together like sardines in a box. There is seldom, if any, noise-made by them, and they apparentiy sleep as peacefully and calmly as if they were ensconced in feather-beds, with quilts of elderdown and pillows of snowy white- ness. ‘The warmth of the station house, even though the beds are hard, is far preferable to spending these cold, chilly nights outside. At an early hour in the morning these men are formed into a squad, placed in charge of two policemen and marched to the city limits, where they are told to make for other climes. Many of them re. turn af night, however, so much pleased wre they with the comfort offered gratis by the city. If they return too often they are placed under arrest and sent to the chain gang as vagrant An amusing occurrence happened last night. Yesterday afternoon Officer Sher- wood was patroling his beat on the river front, when the captain of a large three- mast schooner met him and asked him if he knew where he could get a man to ship. Sherwood told him about the large Lumber at_ the station house every night. The captain asked him {fhe would not see them and try and get him ‘@ man, at the same time stating that hé would pay good wages and good grub. When Officer Sher- wood came to the station house, about 10 o'clock iast night, there were forty hobos stretched on the floor th the large cell room. The officer walked tn where they were and made known the captain's offer. Not a man of the forty men‘at first sald a word, but in a few minutes several of them Sumped to their feet and-asked the officer what he meunt by Insulting:them in that manner. The officer, more disgusted than pleased, that were not iaught him in Sunday sghoql, left to tell the captain of his success, A Narrow Ew ape. John Bowman, a young’ negro man, was this morning fined $30 in the police court for recklessly shooting”a pistol in the street. Last night Bowmaniwas in Whit- ing’s saloon on’ Gthbon Street, and the night being cold, he proceeded to fili up on bad whisky, and consequenuy wanted to whip everybody in the house. He was finally gotten out. of the place. Shortly afterward he was standing in front of the saloon talking to another colored man named Napoleon Baker, when he drew his revolver and fired at Baker, the ball scrap- ing the side of his head.’ Baker gave a yell, and the police were soon upon the scene and Bowman was placed under ar- 2 1 this morning Bowman claimed to know nothing of the occurrence, saying that he was drunk. The mayor did not take his excuse, however, and after giv- ing him a severe lecture in regard to carry- ing concealed weapons fined him $30, in dé fault of which he went to jail for sixty days, subject to the chain gang. Young Denn Sues for 310,000. A suit was entered in the corporation cout yesterday by John M. Johnson, at- torney for young Winiicld Dean, against the Washington Souihern Railway Com- pany for personal injury; amount of dam- ages, $10,000, Young Dean, it will be re- membered, was injured by, he alleges, being pushed from the steps of one of the Washington-Southern ratiway trains by one of the train employes. Advem Services. At Grace Church last night the first of a series of Advent services, to be conducted by the Brotherhood of St. Andrew of that church, attracted a large congregation. Mr. Barnabas Bryan of the District of Co- lumbia Brotherhood delivered an inter- esting address. Lortom Lodge, I. 0. 0. F. Lorton Lodge, I.0.0.F., will be instituted at Lorton station, Fairfax county, tonight. Delegations from Potomac and Sarepta Lodges, 1.0.0.F., of this city will take part in the institution. Notes. George Mason Council, Royal Arcanum, held a regular meeting last night. Two new members were initiated and several applications for membership received. Policeman James Dean is confined to his home by sickness. Jackson Council, Jr. Order U.A.M., held its regular weekly meeting last night. Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. M. B. Case, formerly of this city, and Miss Elise V. Senner of Lexington, Va. —_ L ENGINEERS, A Paper by Sir Henry Bessemer Read Before the Society. A paper by Sir Henry Bessemer, entitled “Historical and Technical Sketch of the Origin of the Bessemer Process,” was read before the American Societyiof Mechanical Engineers in New York yesterday. Sir Henry is an honorary mémber of the Amer- ican society. The paper gives in detail the sallent points connected with the many forms of apparatus designed:by him in im- proving his process. Other papers read wete “Ancient Pompelian Hollers, Benner of Circinnati. ; 5+ “Method of Determining the Work Done Datly by a Refrigerating Plant and its Cost,” F. H. Boyer, East-Cambridge, Mass. “The Moment of Resistance,” C. V. Ker Chicago. oan “The ‘Promise and Potency’ of High Pres- gure Steam,” Prof. R. H. Thurston, Ithaca, . ¥. Ba ae ‘The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Worcester R. War- ner, Cleveland, Ohio; vice presidents, Geo. W. Melville, Washington, D. C., Charles H. Manning, Manchester, N. H., Francis W. Dean, Boston, E. 8. Cramp, Philadelphia, 8, T. Wellman, Cleveland, W. F. Durfee, New York; managers, John C. Kifer, New York, Charles A. Bauer, Springfield, Ohio, Arthur C. Watsworth, Boston, Morgan Sules, Middletown, Conn., E. D. Meir, St. Louis, Geo. W. Dickie, San Francisco, H. 8. Haines, Atlanta, Gus C, Henning, New York, and A. Wells Robinson, Milwauke treasurer, Wm. H. Wiley, New York; sec- retary, F. R. Hatton. Les STIMULATES DIGESTION. Horsford’s Atid Phosphate. by W. T. It acts directly on the food, thus assisting the stomach, and Aiso stimulates the secretion cf. the digestive fluids, putti th aleessts ds. Putting the stomach in am active, AFFAIRS INGEORGETOWN Guarding Against the Spread of Diph- theria. Foneral Services Over Rev. Father Dougherty — Loeal Netes of General Interest, The diphtheria in Georgetown is limited, but extreme care is being taken by the health officials to keep the dread disease as low as possible and eradicate it in the shortest time. There are only a few cases in this section of the city, and the regula- tions to prevent the spread of the con-" tagion are rigidly enforced. Only one death from the disease has so far been re- ported, but there are one or two other patients in quite a low condition. Especial care is being taken to prevent the spread of the disease in the public schools. In the Western High School there are said to be four cases of the disease on record, and if there is any more spread of the contagion, the health officer will close the building and thoroughly fumigate it. Orders were received by the janitors of the various schools of this division last Friday morning to thoroughly cleanse their re- spective buildings. A quantity of disinfect- ing material was given, and all of the woodwork was ordered to be washed with a solution of one spoonful of the mixture to @ gallon of water. At the Western High School the woodwork in every room from the gallery on the top floor to the base- ment was gone over. The window sills and trimmings and door jams were washed clean. Even the desks, inside and out, and seats were scrubbed, and the floor mopped well. It required an extra force of five men to do the work. In the laboratory every bottle was removed and washed, and all the shelving given a scrubbing. ' The work was finished Saturday afternoon late. Funeral Service. ‘The funeral of Rev. Father John J. Dough- erty, pastor emeritus of St. Stephen’s Cath- olic Church, who died Saturday at Call. man, Ga., was held this morning from the church. It was largely attended, the con- gregation attending the services completely filling the church. Sole:nn mass of requie: vas celebrated at 9:30 o'clock, his. emi- nence Cardinal Gibbons being present. ‘The dead priest was a personal friend of the cardinal. Pricr to assuming the pastorship ot St. Stephen's Church, Father Dougnerty Mas attached to a church in Baltimere. He was quite sick then, and had almost lost his voice. The change proved beneficial at first and Father Dougherty improved in health while at St. Stephen's. Consump- tion had obtained a firm hold on him, how- ever, and he was confined to bed. "There being no prospect of an improvement in his condition, he was made pastor cently of the chu C appointed. In hopes of regaining he went south, but to no avail. During the time the deceased had been vastor of St. Stephen's he made many friends. His kind and amiable ways and gentle disposition soon endeared him to the hearts of his parishioners, and his death is regretted by all. The entrance of the church has been draped in respect to his memory. The in- terment was at Mt. Olivet cemetery. An Abduction, There is an Indian uprising in town, and the excitement has not died out. A peace- ful Indian has been spirited away by some unknown parties, and its whereabouts is a mystery. There is no clew left of its de- parture. The peaceful Indian squaw, the sex of which was recently discovered, which for so many years did silent duty in front of Pete May's place on 32d street, di appeared last evening about 6 o'clock, be- ing carried away by several bold maraud- ers. No one saw the act, and the disco ery was not made until ‘some time later. The sleuths of the seventh precinct were notified, and with “One-eyed Joe,” the scout in the lead, the trail was taken up. The trail led up O street, but here the pursuers were baffled by ihe crossing of other trails, and the scent was lost. The direction of the marauders led to Georxe- town Coilege, and the scouts have made the deduction that some of the students of Georgetown University carried off the peaceable squaw and expect to hold her for a ransom. Additional scouts will be put on the trail today, and the recovery of the missing squaw is looked for. There was a shocking accident yesterday at Smith's quarry, on the Virginia side of the river, near the Chain bridge, in which one man was killed and his body horribly mangled, the head being literally torn from the body, and the trunk almost split in twain. John Williams, a colored lavorer, was the victim. He was engag-d in thaw- ing dynamite with which to blast. A ket- tle of boiling water was near a fire at the ter Wil- Im- Mr. bank of the river, and in the w. liams thrust the frozen explosive. mediately there was a_loud report. Jefferson Hughes of 325% Prospect av the foreman of the quarry, wa: nearest the large, hea’ coat, which he had on, torn from his back, and he was injured in several plac He was brought to town on a tug boat and taken to his Lome. In the meantime the scattered Williams were gotten together, and ’Squire Randolph Birch, the coroner, notified. A verdict of accidental death was 1endered. The dead man lived near the scene of the disaster, and leaves an aged mother, who is bed-ridden, he being her only support. Death of Wm. Downey. William Downey, whose serious illness was noted in The Star a few days ago, died yesterday morning at the infirmary of Georgetown University. The deceased wi iwenty-nine years of age and a son of the late James and Catherime Downey. He was a model young man and had during almost his whole life been connected with Trinity Catholic Church. He was a model young man, of exemplary habits and extremely pious. It was his ambition to become a member of the Jesuit Order, and-on his death bed he was admitted as a brother to the society. His funeral was held this morning at 9 o'clock from Trinity Church, with a solemn mass of requiem. Disorderly House. Brooke, alias Joseph Moberly, and Mamie Moberly, white, living at 1058 West Market space, were arrested last evening shortly before 8 o'clock on a charge of keeping a disorderly house, by Policemen E. W. Brown and Harrison. The place had been under the eyes of the police for some time. Young boys have frequented the place, and the growler rushed by older people ‘until everybody became drunk. There was plenty of noise, but no evidence of other nature could be secured by the police. In the police court this morning the husband was tined $20, or sixty days in jail, while the charge against the wife was dismissed. paeehes eee To Pat the Puritan in Commission. remains of The big double-turreted monitor Puritan will be put in commission at New York on the 10th instant, and arrangements are now being made at the Navy Department for her officers and crew. She will be com- manded by Capt. J. R. Bartlett, now on duty in this city as a member of the light house board, and Lieut. Com. J. R. Se ridge, on duty at the New York navy yard, will be her executive officer. Other offi: cers ordered to the Puritan are Lieuts. A. M. Knight and 8. Cook, detached from the Castine; Lieut. W. B.’ Whittlesey, de- tached from the Ersex; Ensign R. H. Jack- son, detached from the Cushing; Ensign G. L. P. Stone, detached from the New Yer! and Paymaster R. Frazer, on waiting or- ders. ee St. Louis’ Poultry Show. The third annual poultry and pigeon and pet stock exhibition of the St. Louis Fan- ciers’ Association has opened, and will con- tinue until Saturday evening. Every bit of space in Masonic Hall, in which the show is being held, is taken up with pens, which contain 2,500 birds, the finest display ever seen in St. Louis. Some of the most promi- nent fanciers in the country have entries, among them being several from New York, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois and Iowa. A not- able feature of the exhibition are twelve bronze turkeys belonging to an Illinois wo- man, no one of which weighs less than thirty pounds. Their aggregate weight is 400 pounds. ( the best bargains are sold. ) 5 Fine Cabinet Bric. rac, Iron YS ~. no21-1m SO OeSee CIVIL OFFICERS ELECTED. Regular Meeting of the Washington Light Infantry Corps. At the regular meeting of the Washing- ton Light Infantry Corps last evening civil officers were unanimously clected as fol- lows: Lieut. Jesse F. Grant, recording sec- retary; Quartermaster Sergt. P. S. House, financial secretary, and Robert Bietney, li- brarian. A commitice, consisting of Capt. Nailor, Capt. Keiley, Quartermaster Sergt. House, Corpl. Burnett, Corpl. McCabe, Sergt. Me- Catherar and Sergt. Allison, was appointed to arrange for the annual Christmas fes- tival of the corps. Lieut. A. A. Birney, the inspector of rifle practice, reported that Company C, having attained the highest average in rifle prac- tice during the year, was entitled to the silver trophy offered by the battalion. P. J. Haltigan and Wallace Streator ten- dered their resignations, and their names were transferred to the veteran roll. Company C reported that it has complet- ed the organization of a basket ball team and adopted a uniform for the members. A resolution was unanimously adopted re- questing Col. Wm. G. Moore to reconsider his reported determination to retire from the command of the Ist Regiment, District National Guard. Several, including Col Moore, made remarks inthis connection, and it is probable that the popular com- mander will remain. The following were elected members of Company B—George J. Stinzing Macey; Company C—J. W. Nor- . Jere Bennett, R. S. Hooker, T. G. Set- tle, B. C, Washington.Lew Wallace Bowles, Henry J. Costinett, R. 8. Field, Carroll L. and George M. s; Company D— . T. Earnest, William B. Dorsey, D. Mont- gomery and Lytton Chapman. > Commander Dickens’ New Duty. Commander F. W. Dickens, who has just been relieved from command of the naval training station at Newport, reported at the Navy Department yesterday for duty as assistant chief of the bureau of navigation, an office formerly held by Capt. F. A. Cook, now in command of the Brook- lyn, Commander John McGowan, who has been on duty in the bureau for several months, will succeed to the command of n the Duk of Columbus, visited the United ing the Columbian expositfon as the guest of the nation Commander Dickens ried him through the country as the represent ative of the President. Ss The Official Vote in Hlinots. The official vote of Mlinois for President, as tabulated by the secretary of state, as follows: McKinley, 66 ; Bryan, 46: middle-of-the-road popul 1; Le 9,976; Matchett, socialist labor, national party, 793, Palmer, At a meeting of the Employers’ Union yesterday at Hamburg, it was unanimously resolved to. reject the proposal to submit the dockers’ dispute to 4 court of arbitra- tion. oe ooo December Hydrographic Forecast. The forecast for the orth Atlantic ocean for December as made by the naval hydrcgiaphic office is as follows: “Fre- quent storm areas moving from the ea: coast of the United States or to the north- ward of the Brit'sh Isles. These areas are followed by streng westerly and northwes(- erly gales that are felt as far south as Bermuda and the Azores. In the central part of the ccean between latitude 25 de- grees N. and latitude 40 degree oc- casicnai gales of Grand Banks. Occasional the Gulf of Mexico. Some fog on northern part northern in why the de- mon of disease / Fsvoua carry so many women down into the depths of misery and we ness. The peculiar ailments which wo. men suffer are com- pletely overcome by Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Pre- scription. It is the one temedy which reaches the internal source of these troubles and cures ‘them thoroughly and 6 permanently. It is the only medi- cine of the kind invent- SV ed by a regularly grad- uated physician of long and wide experience—a speciali: has devoted a life time to the understand. ing and cure of these special diseases. The “Favorite Prescription” is designed for this one purpose, and no other medicine has ever accomplished it so perfectly. No mere nurse’s prescription or advice will be relied upon Craccnemle: woman afflicte? with these delicate complaints. Every woman would understand her physical organization better and be better able to keep in health and condition by reading Dr. Pierce's thousand-page illus- trated k, ‘‘ The Common Sense Medical Adviser.” Several chapters are devoted to woman’s special physiology with valuable suggestions for home-treatment without the aid of a physician. A paper-bound copy will be sent free on receipt of 21 one-cent stamps to pay the cost of mailing only. Address, World's Dispensary Medical Association’ Buffalo, N.Y. Ifa hanasome, cloth-bound, beautifully stamped copy is preferred, send Io stamps extra (31 in all), to cover the ad- ditional expense. Constipation if neglected will lead the most robust to the doctor’s office. The blood gets loaded down with impurities whick it deposits in every organ and tissue in the body. Serious illness is the inevi- table.result. Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets cure coustipation. They are prompt and Jeasant in their action. ef never sare They cure permanently and completely, and are not mere temporary palliatives like so mary so-called remedies. Druggists sell them. If you accept something “just as good,” you will regret it. Assignee Sale of the Everett Stock, 1225 F 5, Selling out at a big sacrifice! ‘0 prudent woman in Washington can afford to miss ~ this sale of the Everett stock. No such opportunity has ever before been offered Christmas shoppers. Prices have been cut into regardless of real value—all profits are sac- rificed. The throng constantly increases—the stock is daily growing smaller. We warn you to hurry—before all Some specials culled from stock:— These make appropriate Xmas Gifts. Heavy Sterling Silver Hair Brushes *‘cut” to $3.90. 12 [Massive Steriing Silver Mirrors “cut’’ to $9.00. (($1.50 Sterling SilverCut-Glass SalveBoxes “cut” to g8c. (eS2 Sterling Silver Cut-Giass Salve Boxes “cut” to $1.25.) Fine Sterling Silver Shirt Waist Sets “cut’’ to 4oc. ($8 Fine Percelain Princess Lamps “cut” to $6.10. $28 Fine Holland Delft Clock ‘‘cut’’ to $18.60. 36 Fine Holland Deift Clock ‘“‘cut’’ to $24.25. $56 Fine Holland Deift Clock “cut” to $38.50. &e., &e., are offered at wonderfully low price Henry F. Woodard, Everett Art Store, 1225 F Street. DO EO = — SE, PPP IIE EEA AB ) ) » Large Vases, Large Silver P LAREN a II D HIMSELF. Autermntic Gallows Us cution of Caspar Connecticut Prixon, Casper Hartlein necticut prison at We short time after 1 o'clock yesterd ing for the murder of Louise Mari at South Manchester, Februa The hanging was the second held in the hanged in the Con- state state on the automatic gallows, and the method proved to be a complete success. Death was practically instantaneous and painless Hartlein's neck was broke by the fall. All .he witnesses pronounced it an expeditious and humane execution. Throughout the last day that» Hartietr spent on earth he made merry with his death watch, and, though fully realizing t ete time he was standing on the threshold of nity, his only comment was that the of execution approached too slowly. coe Rifles in Alnaka. The Secretary of the approval of the Presiden order removing the resirictions piaced herctofore upon the importation and sale in the territory of Alaska of breech rifles and ammunition suitable therefor. 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