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GOLDENBERG'S. GOLDENBERG’S. ae ee a Two such e at one time. + Soadendondendondondesdesdententontontontendorgencergertonge o garments for so little. to get hold of ready c&sh. = : Elegant 26-inch p storm collars ck Thibet fur; faney striped ile ripple shoul be at rh Fine Fur Coney Belgium extra fall Heed with faney satin—a $10 cout for . 95-95 Plush trimmed; deep storm trim. Capes—most <a ts arte fur; lined; wide = : oy fore ats $7-00 Astrakhan Fur deep storm cel- capes such es usually sell for 315—to go at.. Faney Weave Freneh iegerh mee ih ite mid ect = DOC. which we've ty sell at f as Toe. a yd. sell it for Handsome Spac price, $1—for be. (Get the Wrap, Get the Dress Pattern =-during this sale. <traordinary opportunities were never offered you Sold more coats and capes Saturday than we have ever sold in a single day before—broke all previous records. ) floor with its half a dozen extra salespeople was a hum of excite- ment all day Saturday and today up to the time of this writing. It is our honest opinion that cloak values will never be as great again. The wholesale market has never been in such a con- dition before, and may never be again. In x e ence we have never purchased or sold fine, high-grade, stylish It’s the same with dress goods—with both the makers and importers. There is not one of them who isn’t willing to sacrifice Some of the Wrap Values. me of the Dress Goods Values. tel Bureau Scarfs—beautiful onenwork design: December Seventh. The second In our years of experi- Lamb Fly-front Coats; lined deep arctic © collars: pearl buttons —- would Handsome Imported Tan and Black Ker- ordinartly sell for $9.50 here at Bias, Fly or Box-front Jackets; some d throw taffeta silk; oth- Pers ers gre half satin’ lined —really worth $15, o here at. Very Hzendsome Lister Plush Capes: warranted water-proof—and the best plush ten fur; fronts edged with marten— ming; satin rhade me Ted. Electric Seal Capes, 30 inches le swe} f it from sealskin—a cape such inade; 24 and 27-inch lengths; extra wide: and some § 8 Handsom 0 marten fur lar; wide rip- $23.98 deep storm collars; made entirely of matr- Thibet fur ti Jong; genu! “gweep; fancy slik Hned: only an expert a3 many will ask you $35 for Will be offered CUES ce 50-tne!. hair § which Heavy Black Mo- cian — 28 pieces, been selling at an be sold for. . 49C. Suiting —brown. Lot of All-wool Bieyele infxed— warranted »plendidly —sold. e in the season for 50c ° ‘The lot wil go at.. Some very acceptable “gift things”? very much under price. 54 inches long—usual made-for 33c. each. VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY. i Text of the Final Draft of the Treaty. Following is said to be the text of the final draft of the Guiana-Venezuelan boun- dary treaty, negotiated on behalf of Venez- uela by Secretary Olney and Lord Salis- bur: Ambassador Bayard and Sir Julian Pauncefote, British ambassador at Wash- ingten. acting as intermediaries, which is now before the Venezuelan council of state for corsideration and approval: First—An arbitral | tribunal shall be im- mediately appointed to determine the boun- dary line between the colony of British Guiana ard the republic of Venezuela. Seccnd—The tribunal shall consist of two members nomirated by the judges of the Supreme Court of the United States and two members nominated by the judges of the British high court of justice—and a fifth selected by the four persons so nomi- naied, or in the event of their failure to agree within three months from the time of their romination, selected by the King of Sweden. The person so selected shail be the president of the tribunal. The persons nominated by the judges of the Supreme ourt of the United States and the British high ceurt of justice, respectively, may be Judges of either of said courts. Repor: Third—The tribural shall investigate and ! ascertain the extent of the territories be- longing to, or that might be lawfully claimed by, the United Netherlands or by the kingdum of Spain, respectively, at the time of the acquisition by Great Britain of e colony of British Guiana, and shall de- termine the boundary line between the col- ony of British Guiana and the republic of Venezuela. Fourth—In deciding the matter submitted the arbitrators shall ascertain all facts which they deem necessary to a decision of the controversy, and shall be governed by the following rules, which are agreed upon by the high contracting parties as rules to be taken as applicable to the case, an] by such principles of international law not inconsistent therewith as the arbi- trators shall determine to be applicable to the case. he rules are as follows: First—Adverse holding or prescription during a period of fifty years shall make good title. The arbitrators may deem ex- usive political control of a district as well as actual settlement thereof sufficient to constitute adverse holding or to make title =ption. ond—The arbitratcrs may recognize give effect to rights and claims resting upon any other ground whatever, valid ac cording to existing interrational law which the arpitraters may decm to be applicable to the case and-are not in contravention to the foregoing rules. Third—In determining the boundary line, if the territory of one party be found by the tribunal to have been in the occupa- tton of the subjects or citizens of the other party. such effect shall be given to such occupation 2s reason, justice, the principles of international law and the equities of the case shall, in the opinion of the tri bunal, require ee Brussels’ International Exposition. ‘The Belgian minister at this capital has transmitted to the Department of State a printed Ist of the international exposition of Brussels. It contains desiderata and questions for the solution of which, by ex- hibits and treatises, prizes in money will awarded, ranging from 20 francs to francs. One prize of 25,000 francs will also be awarded to the best solution by an exhibitor of any one of the desiderata or questions mentioned In the Fst. The subjects upon which awards will be made are of great variety, and embrace the fine arts, socts] economy, hygiene, life- saving, irdustrial and decorative arts, the sciences, ghting, heating and ventilation, and their appliances, electricity, traction, sailitary art, etc. The legislative houses of Belgium have appropriated 360,000 francs to n.eet the expense of these prizes, and other funds will be raised for the same purpose. 2 The London Times, in an article review- ing the official returns, finds that the esti- mated wheat crop of Great Britain is 20,- 000,000 bushels above that of 1895. The Egyptian government has refunded to the caisse of the Egyptian debt the $2,- 100,000 advanced for the expenses of the ile expedition. by prese Se GOLDENBERG’S, seeded ett 926-928 7th— 706 K Street. Degecratecteedeceetestenoetectentectecetetoogets = ree VENEZUELA'S ELECTION. No Opposition to President Crespo Yet Developed. The Venezuelan election does not eccur vntil October next, but already the contest is wax! warm, according to the press re- rorts from Caracas. There are four promi- nent candidates, Dr. Castiillo, minister of the interior in the Crespo cabinet; Dr. Bru- zual Serra, minister of public works; Munez Tebar, president of the state of Zulye, and Ignacio Andrade, president of the state o7 Miranda, and brother of the minister to Washington. All of these candidates are favorable to Gen. Crespo, and thus far no element opposing the pr2sent admiristra- tion has developed. The British contention has served to bring all el2ments to the sup- port of Gen. Crespo. He has taken occa- sion to state, however, that he will turn over the government to hts successor, ac- cording to the terms of the constitution, and has thus disposed of ull :nought that he would continue in the presidency. It Was the retention of the presidency that caused the last Venezuelan revolution and brought Gen. Crespo into power. ‘The recent return of ex-Presidenz Paul to Venezuela has been an important event there. He has bean in exile fur some years, but under the amnesty granted by Crespo has returaed and piaced himself under the protection of the president, who, in a pubic lette> to him, gave assurance of every safeguard of the laws. With the €x- ception of former President Guzman Blan- co, how living in Pans, Rojas Paul was the most prominent of those who fled from Venezuela on the adveat cf Gen. Crespo s government, his return is regarded as showing a comp! acceptance of the te new order of things inau y - Gene can iguraced by Presi. Rojas Se LITTLE BEYOND APPROPRIATIONS. Senator White's View on Legislation of the Coming Ses: ion. When asked what legislation he thought Would be enacted at the coming session, Senator Stephen M. White of California ig quoted as saying: “I think vers little will be done beyond passing the regular appropriation _ biils. Practically nothing will be done until after ‘he holidays. I do not think that the Ding- ley bill will be passed, or, indeed, that it will be considered. In the first place, 1 dont think that It could be passed. If it were, in my opinion, President Cleveland would not sign it. It would be foolish to Pass a tariff pill that would have to be changed by the tiéxt Congress. I doubt if there will-be very great opposition to the, republicans passing a. tariff bill in the. Rifty-fitth Congress... They claim that their. policy will. impraye the industrial condi- om of the-country, and we claim that it will not opportunity to try thelr policy, and if the cemocrats in the Senate should prevent them they could claim that they did not have a fair -cpportunity. So far as my advice goes, it will be against factious om position to the republican tariff bill. ——_-e—______ WILL CUT A SWELL. Troop A of Ohio Will Spena 10,000 on Its Inaugural Trip. H Troop A, Ohio National Guard, said to be the wealthiest military organization in the. country, so far as its membership is con- cerned, will attract a great deal of atfen- tion at the inauguration ceremonies in Washington as the escort of President- elect McKinley. The active members are young men of leading families, finely drill- ed as cavalrymen, while among the vet- eran members are some of the wealthiest men of Cleveland. These have raised among themselves $10,000 for the trip to Washington. Captain J. B. Perkins, a vet- eran member, is now on a trip to southern Indiana and Kentucky for the purpose of purchasing eighty black horses, Which will be brought to Cleveland and trained dur- ing the winter. The troop will go to Wash- ington in a special train of two sections, accompanied by their wives and families, and probably by Governor Bushnell: and staff. Quartermaster J. A. Beidler ts now 4n Washington to engage quarters. = The coirtry.has given them the | THE: EVENING STARS/MONDAY,. DECEMBER?’ 7, }1896—16 PAGES, THE NEW NAVY Recommendations Made in Secretary Herbert's Report. —_——--+——— MORE SHIPS ARE NEEDED Remarks on Coast Defenses and Fortifications. ANOTHER AVY a YARD Seeretary Herbert, in his annual report to the President, briefly reviews the opera- tions for the rebuilding of the navy, and recommends the construction of three more battle ships and twelve more torpedo boats. The latest battle ships contracted for are of lighter draft than those previously de- signed, and yet, says Secretary Herbert, while adapted for the defense of the At- lantic and Pacific coasts, they are not well suited for operations in the Gulf of Mexico. “Battle ships,” he says, “that could enter the harbors of Savannah, New Brunswick, Key West, Tampa, Pensacola, Mobile and the mouth of the Mississippi at all times would have an immense advantage over the battle ships of foreign nations, few, if any, of which could énter these ports. Light-draft battle ships, if we had them, could make any of these ports bases of supply, could sally forth from them or re- tire into them at will, and could therefore aimost always offer battle on their own terms. There are also many of our ports farther north which would give the same advantage to such ships. I therefore rec- ommend the authorization at the coming seasion of Congress of three such battle ships. The tables of the comparative strength of the navies of the world clearly show that we are still quite deficient in tor- pedo beats. Very many of the naval pow- ers of the world, which are in other re- spects much weaker than we, have two or three timee as many torpedo boats. I re- spectfully recommend the authorization of twelve torpedo boats at the coming session of Congress.” Ships Alrendy Authorized. Tables arc given, showing that twenty- eight vessels of different classes have been authorized since March 4, 1808. “Large as this increase appears,” says the Secretary, “it yet does not suffice to place the United States navy In a satisfactory condition if we mean to be able at all times to defend our long line of seacoast, afford unques- tlonable protection to our citizens in for- eign lands, render efficient aid to our di- plomacy, and maintain under all circum- our national honor. “During your present administration there will have been placed in commission first-class and 2 second-class battle ship 2 armored cruisers, 4 double-turreted mo: itors and 1 harbor-defense ram, making a total of 12 new armored vessels, having an aggregate displacement of $1,517 tons. “In addition to the above-mentioned ar- mored ships, 8 cruisers and 3 gunboats will have received their first commission, mak- ing a grand total of 23 vessels, with an ag- Bregate displacement of 118,184 tons, placed in commission during your present term of office, this being by far the largest amount of tonnage put in commission duri presidential administration since 1 ength of Foreign Navies. table is given showing the naval strength of seven principal navies, to wit, these of England, France, Russia, Ital: Germany, United States and Spain, rank- ing in the order named. “The results ex- hibited by this table," says Secretary Hei bert, “are highly creditable to the country, but it is clear that the great powers with which we are brought into close relation- ship largely exceed us not only in the number of battle ships and torpedo boats actually in commission, but in their naval programs for the future. ‘The work of adding to their strength in battle ships and torpedo boats goes on steadily from year to year. It is not contended that we should attempt to compete in numbers with the great navies of England and France, but we ought surely to move up steadily and ccntinually into a higher rank than that we now occupy, and into the place of na- tiens whose necessities are far less than ours. There are now, not only in Europe, but in Asta, strong and growing navies be- longing to nations with which we must always have the most intimate and deli- cate relations, and where our citizens are to be found in great numbers prosecuting A their legitimate businesses. Our obligations and duties on this hemisphere are recog- nized by the world, and cannot be met un- less we are possessed of naval strength. If our merchant marine increases as it should, and no doubt will, the present naval strength will be very far from what it should be. Nothing will so surely make for peace and give us weight abroad and security at home as a substantial navy constructed of the best materials and man- ned by the highest intelligence and skill. “Congress at its last session appropriated $400,000 toward the armament of our auxil- jary cruisers. This sum has been used, but it is totally insufficient. Other sums are needed to supply guns and ammunition with which to arm vessels to be called into service from our merchant marine, and laws are necessary to give authority to the President to contract for and call such ves- sels into the service, to utilize our naval militia, to enlist still other men, and to purchase supplies that may be needed. Un- til Congress shall legislate upon this sub- ject and give some such authority as that herein indicated, it cannot be said that our government is in condition, as it should be at all times, to meet emergencies as they may arise. The subject is again earnestly urged upon the consideration of Congress.” The Naval Militia. In regard the the naval militia, Secretary Herbert says, among other things: “The department continues to watch with in- terest the growth and development of the naval militia in those states which, by the acts of their legislative bodies, recognized the necessity of the existence of this branch of citizen soldiery. Since the formation of the Massachusetts battalion, in 1890, it has endeavored by all means in its power to encourage and develop these bodies, whose possibilities as.powerful auxiliaries in case of need it fully recognizes. For the last few years the Naval War College and the officers in attendance have occupied them- selves with the solution of war problems, which comprised various portions of our coast and frontiers. The means of defense that could be improvised have been care- fully considered, even to the selection of material and personnel locally available. From a combination of. these problems -a scheme for the defepse of the coast and frontier has been formulated, and ‘by con- tinued intelligent and*systematic work this plan of defense ‘maybe perfected, %o that atthe outbreak of war an auxiliary navy may be quickly mobilized long the coasts, and harbors, rivers and-impartant:strategic positions may be foftifted’ by ‘submarine tines; protected by temporary batteries. “ “To more thoroughly’ instruct the. naval militia in the duties which wilt be required of them in case of mobilization or of war, it is the intention of the department to communicate to them as soon as prac- ticable that portion of the plan of general mobilization and defense which relates to the several states to which they belong, what vessels are to be used, what positions not embraced in the military defenses must be mined and protected by batteries, what signal stations must be maintained, and, in general, everything that must be done to utilize all possible resources for the local defense. “This will be the work of years, but it is believed that by intelligent co-operation be- tween the officers of the department and the naval militia a thoroughly digested plan of mobilization and subsequent opera- tions may be gradually perfected, which will be of inestimable- value to the coun- try.” Am Additional Navy Yara. In recommending the construction of an additional navy yard, Secretary Herbert says: | “It 1s believed that the designation by (Secretary Whitney of the navy yard at Washington as the place where all ord- nance work should be centered, of Mare Island, Norfolk and Brooklyn as the places where should be centered the bulk of the bullding and repairing of ships, and of the Boston yara as the point where all” it work ‘should be done, was wise’ and businessitke, and the department can- not think that the time has come when this distribution of work should be departed from. ‘These yards would seem to be sufli- cient for the‘bulk of. such work as is likely ‘to be needed by the navy for many. years to come upon the Atlantic and Pacific ‘coasts. ‘There should, however, be a navy yard at seme point on the gulf -where vessels cruis- ing in southern waters can be repaired. Should the Caribbean seg at any time be the theater of a naval Al the repairing of skips at points access! to the Gulf of Mexico would be an abj ite necessity.” Some Recom dations. A general recommengation is made for the retirement of offi ind enlisted men after thirty years’ ‘ser under the same laws as govern retire s in the army. Another recommendation is made for au appropriation for the_immediate purchase of powder, either in this country or abroad, as at present a supplyyg-one of the great- est needs of the service.! With a good sup- ply on hand, all the-futhre powder of the avy can be readily obtained in this coun- try, but it will be criminal neglect, says the Secretary, to allow any time to pass with- out having enough on hand to supply the strips for ny emergency, hawever great. It,1s also recommended that provision be made for a dry dock at the Norfolk navy yard of sufficient size to accommodate the largest ships, at an estimated cost of $i,- 000,000, Secretary Herbert says that the department has used every effort to Ameri- canize the enlisted force of the navy, and that now 72 per cent of the enlisted’ men are citizens and 82 per cent of the appren- tices are American-born: Civil Service Rules Advocated. In a chapter advocating civil service rules at navy yards the Secretary says: “If there be any point at which the gov- errment of the United States is entitled to the very best service that can be had, where men should get work because they are capable of doing it,’ atid should retain employment only because they discharge their duties faithfully, it is in the navy yaras, where ships are built and repaired that are to go forth on tke high seas freighted with precious lives and carrying the flag that symbolizes the might and majesty of cur country. There can be no comparison between a navy yard system that holds cut every inducement to good conduct ard. excellence in| workmanship and another in which a controlling coa- sideration in the procurement cf work and the retention of place is political influence. Every naval officer whose duties ha brought him during the past six years in contact with the laborers at our govern- ment yards will, I am_ sure, testify to the immeasurable superiority of the present over the old system. To the maintenance and betterment of this system T have de- voted much of my time and thought du ing these four years, in the earnest hope that the labors of Secretary Tracy in this behalf, supplemented by my own, will re- sult in ingrafting it permanently in the servic of the raval establishment.” Among the strictly local matte! of in the report are the following. Paving Street on Kast Building. treated Side of The department has heretofore catled the attention of Congress to the fact that the street on the e.st side of the State, War and Navy Department build:ng is unpaved, and that 1 dry weather the dusi arising from it settles on and yery much injures the appearance of that ‘side of the huild- ing and at the same tlme comes into th> offices of the Gepartment, is an injury to the files, and an arnoyance to the clerks and others while in the discharge of their duties. The attention of thé” Cémmissioners of the District was calied to fHis matter about eighteen months sinc@> ane they were re- quested to pave the steeet but it appeared that this street wag? nUt under their , and that no art*of the general fon fcr improving and keeping in repair the streets o¥ the city could be used for this purposes CUhgress was ac- cordingly requested to..make a direct ap- prcpriation for that piwrpode, and this rec- ommendation is hereby repeated. Naval Observittorx Lands. Under »authority coufémed by a resaluuicn, approved ‘Adgwst 1, 1894, the “right of way for’ ind, Eafitizon of Mas-. Sachusetts avenue through: the limits of the observatory sous: " was granted by the department. Furthesprovisions of the same act authotizitis the establishment of “an observatory’ circl "vould mot. be, car ied out dnesmuch tKey‘contentplated the purchase of certaffi ands with the preceeds of the sale ot Others for whica, after due advertigertént?’no proposals were reecived which in-the;-opjnlén 6f the de- partment offered” fair ‘prices. ‘The matter has accordingly ‘beer ‘postponed until such tine av there sbull’be an improvement in the real es-ate sarket. . Additional Outtit te tory. The large experditures of the last ten years in the erection and fitting up of the new navil observatory render it expedient that nothing should he spared to enable it to do work of a corresponding char- acter. Tre most -important wants which sul remain unsatisfied dre a heliomet d_an_astronomical clock of the high iss. For the latter a vault must be pro- vided in whith the cleck shall not be ex- posed to chenges of tethiperature. Appro- priations ar2 recommended for these pur- poses. Reclaiming Flats ef Eastern Branch. During the year 1805 there. were 913 cases of malarial diseases returned from the whole service. Of these, 213 cases, or near- ly one-fourth, occurred in Washington, D. C., at the navy yard and marine headquar- ters. At the Washington yard all the sea- men and 80 per cent of the marines were attacked. The type of fever was severe, principally remittent and intermittent, run- ning into the former type. The fever prevailed chiefly during the summer and autumn, and reports received show that apprentices transferred else- where, after exposure at the yard during that time, suffered from attacks of the disease. The intensity and prevalence of this trouble is indisputably due to the condi- tion of the Anacostia river. In 1802 the channef on which the yard fronts was.deep- ened and the mud thrown on the adjacent flats. The usual tidal currents were algo interrupted by mud bars. This has re- sulted tn a large increase of soil exposed at low de to solar action In summer, decom- position doubtless proceeding even at high water in yery hot weather. A board, ap- pointed in May, ‘1805, to investigate in de- tail the sanitary condition of the yard, re- perted that “While the causes. of disease originating within its limits (the yard) have been reduced to a minimum, it is, nevertheless, subject to .morbific climatic Influences incident to its topographic en- vironment, especially to miasmatic emana- tions from the flats across the channel.” The board atso expressed the opinion that the Hability to malarial poisoning of the residents in the yard will not be removed until the flats on the cpposite-shore have been wholly reclaimed. -, It 1s undoubtedly true that the. marked increase of malaria alteases at this yard is due to the mud filds ‘of the Anacostia river, the immense ameznt of organic veg- etable matter exposed generating malaria on a large scale... -5 m, 01 In addition to; this “yacrertmve ‘been large deposits on the’ flais:tof: insolubte sewage, which has greatly: addeds"t0 ‘ill_health. James creek, which. entptied inte the Anz costia river, is.a most inssmitary. sewer, Its bottom, exposed at évtryisow tide, being covered with decayingoorganic matter, both animal and vegetable.ty - It is safe to say thkt:the future of the yard is endangered byl: its dnsanitary sur- roundings, and that not-only the yard but also the adjacent sectton'wf the city de mand that the flats of theJiAnacostia river be reclaimed without @#layei I most earnestly re end this matter to the consideration of Congress. The:im- portance of the nava} gufA plant at the Washington yard to themavy ean scarcely be overestimated, ang, if @fficers and em- ploves are to remain there surrounding sanitary conditions should be improved.” ene ee Goods Shipped Through Cannan. Messrs. Howell, Comstock and Crowley cf the Treasury Department, who recently ‘had a conference in New York with the collec- ters of customs on the Canadian border with a view to securing uniformity in the administration ef their several-otfices, have returned to Washington. The purposes of the ‘conference were carried out, and in ad- dition steps were taken to obtain additional data ‘In regard to soois shipped ‘through Canada from'one port tn the United States to another port in the United Starts. Until now the goods have heen lost sight of as goon as ‘they re-cnta~ the United States. ‘This data has been vafel for, repeatedly by Congress, "but it tas ‘not been dvaflabRe. Na al Observa- Joint ‘CONGRESSMEN HERE. Senators and Representatives Who Haye Arrived for the Session. Senators. Allen, W. V., Neb., 3 B st. n.w. Burrows, Julius C., 1404 Mass. ave. n.w. Bacon, A. O., Ga., 1511 U st. Baker, Lucien, Kan. Berry, J. K., Ark., Metropolitan. Brice, C. S., Ohio, 1611 H st. Butler, Marion, N. C., 1711 Q st. Caffery, D., La., 2110 O st. Cameron, J. D., Pa., 21 Lafayette sq. Cannon, F. J., Utah, The Auburn. Carter, Thomas H., 1432 Stoughton st.n.w. Chandier, William’E., 1421 I street n.w. Cockrel, Francis M., 1518 R st. n.w. Cullom, Shelby M., 1413 Mass. ave. n.w. Dubois, F. T., Idaho, Hamilton. Daniel, John W., No. 1 B st. n.w. Stephen B., 1626 K st. n.w. r, Chas. J., W. Va., Shoreham. Frye, W. P., Maine, Hamilton. Gailinger, J.’ H., N.'H., Ellesmere. Gear, John H., Iowa, the Portland. Gibson, Charles H., The Shoreham. Gorman, Arthur P., 1432 K street. Gray, Geo., Del., 1421 K st. n.w. Hale, Eugene, 1001 16th st. Hansbrough, Henry ©., the Wellington. Harris, Isham G., t st. me. Hawley, Joseph R., 1741 G st. n.w. Hill, David B., N. 'Y., 8 Lafayette sq. Hoar, Geo. F., 1417 K' st. n.w. Jones, James K., Ark., 915 M st. now. Kyle, J. H., 8. D., Varnum. Lodge, H. C., Mass. Martin, T. S., Va McMillen, James, 1114 Vermont ave. n.w. Milis, Roger Q., 1746 S st. n.w. Mitchell, J. H Chamberlin’s. Mitchell, John L., W Morgan, John T., 31 Morrill, Justin S', No. Edward, N. Y., 1701 K st. illiam A., the Oxford. Perkins, Geo. C. Proctor, Redfield, 1585 L st. n.w. fritchard, J. C., "N.C. Pugt, James L., 1333 R st. nw. Rach, William N., 1541 T st. n.w. Platt, O. H., Conn.; Arlington. Pettigrew, R. F., Quay, Matthew S. Sewell, W. J.. N. 5 Sherman, John, 1 nw. Smith, Jas. jr., N. J., 1730 N. H. ave. n. Shoup, G. L., Idaho, Normandie. Squire, Watson C., The Normandie. Tillman, B. R., 8. C., 630 R. I. ave. n.w. Turple, David, 52 B st. ne. 5 Thurston, J. M., Neb., Arlington. Vest, George G., 1204 P st. Voorhees, Daniel, Ind., 1223 N. H. ave.n.w. Walthall, E. C., Miss., The Cairo. Wetmore, George P., 1600 K st. Wilson, John The Cairo. Wolcott, E. 0.8Gol 271 Conn. ave. Representatives. Adams, Robt., Pa., Met. Club. Abbott, Jo., ‘Texas, Metropolitan. Aldrich, J. Frank, Il, 1401 Stoughton n.w. Aldrich, W. F., Ala., Raleigh Allen, C. E., Utah, 1446 Stoughton st. n.w. Allen, J. M., Miss Andrews, V , Neb., Apsley, L. Mass., Aldrich, T, H., / Arnold, W. C. Babcock, J. W. 4i% st. nw. 1 Thomas circle. n.w. G35 Md. ave. n.e. Q si. new. yS 19th st. now. » Varnum. uB Bailey, Jos. W., Riggs H Baker, H. N.H., 1411 F st. n.w. Baker, W. Md. Barham, J. A., Cal., Ebbitt. Bartlett, C. L.. Ga. etropolitan. Bell, C. K., Texas, National. Bell, J. C., Colo., 1514 12th st. now. Berry, A. S., Ky., Riggs. Bingham, H. H., Pa.. The Albany Bishop, Rosw s Black, J. ¢ s Blue, R. W ormandie. Broderick, K: . Elsmere. Bromwell, J. H., Ohio, Rigg: M., Pa., Elsmere. Burton, C. 200 A st. s. Burton, T. E., Ohio, @Y 17th st. nw. alderhead, W. A., Kan., 2 Cannon, Joseph G. Clardy, J. D., K Clarke, Chas. M. North Cap. Il., the Cochran. Varnum. 7 B st. nw. Clarke, R. AL, Ala., 4 B st. ne. Catehings, T. C., Miss., 1722 Q st. nw. Catron, T. B., N. M., Willard’s. Clarke, 8. M., Iowa, Ebbitt. Cobb, 8. W., Mo., Normandie. Codding, J. H., Pa., 1418 Hopkins st. Cook, ‘is., 1415 Mass. ave. n.w. Cooke, Ed. Arlington, Connolly, J. Shoreham. Cooper, C. M., 1743 Q st. now. Cooper, 8. B., Texas, Metropolitan. Cox, N. Crowther, , Cha: Curtis, N. M. Dalzell, John, P: Dayton, A. G., W. Va. Tenn., Varnum. C., Mo.. 209 A st. s.e. -. 1527 Corcoran st. n.w. 1807 H st. w2tN. J. ave. s.e. . Varnum. ney, Miss. National. wley, jr., Nelson, Maine, the Hamilton. more, H. A. Ark., 1814 K st. nw. Willard’s. Willare's, MK st. Din: Dockery, A. M., Mo. Doolittle, W. H. Draper, W. 1 ly, Oregon, Willard's. . J., Pa., Metropolitan. Iter, Ky., the Normandie. Geo. W., Ind., 200 A s Flynn, D. T., 1314 Columbia ro: Foss, Geo, 1 Finney, Fiscner, 1. F Fenton, L. J. iett, F- Gillet, C. W . the Albany, Hamilton. Griffin, M., W: 6 Ind. ave Grosvenor, Chas. H., Ohio, The Cochran. Grow, G."A., Pa., Willard’. Hager, Alva L., Wis., Portland. Hall, U. S., Mo., the Cai: Hall, J. R. T., Iowa, Willard’s, Hanly, J. F. Ind., Willard’: Hardy, A. M., Ind., Willard’ Harmer, A. C., Pa., 1239 Vermont ave. Hart, J. J., Pa., Metropolitan. Hatch, J. A., Ind., Oxford. Heatwole, J. P., Minn., 1435 K st. n.w. Heiner, D. B., Pa., the Avon, North Cap- itol and C. Hemenway, J. A., Ind., 212 North Capitol. Henry, C. L., Ind., 1817 16th st. Henry, E. 8., Conn., 1421 K st. nw. Hepburn, W. P., Iowa, 1124 East Capitol. Herman, Binger, Ore., 1014 Mass. av. n.w. Hicks, J. D., Pa., Willard’s. Hill, E. J., Conn., Hamilton. Hilborn, S. G., Cal., Hamilton, Hit, R. R., M., 1507 K st. nw. Howard, M. W., Ala., Howard House. Howell, Benj F., N. J., Normandie. Hubbard, J. D., Mo., Congressional. Hufl, George F., Pa. 16th st. n.w. Huling, J. H., W. Va., Willard’. Hurley, D. M., N. Y., 39 B st. nw. Hyde, 8. C., 1412 G st. nw. Jenkins, John J., Wis., 1230 14th st. now. Johnson, M. N., N. D., St. James. Kiefer, A. R., Minn., 201 A st. s.e. Kirkpatrick, 8. S., Kan., 1329 Col. road. Knox, W. S., Mass., Wellington. Lacey, J. F., Iowa, Willard’s. Latimer, D. C., S. C., 205 N. J. ave. nw. Layton, D. C., Chio, 247 North Capitol. Lefever, Jacob, N. Y., Arlington. Leighty, J. D., Ind., Willard’s. Lester, R. E., Ga., 1908 Sunderland pl. Loud, ‘Eugene F., Cal., Albany. Little, J. S., Ark. The Varnui Livingston, L. F., Ga., 220 N. J. ave. p.w. Long, Chester L., Kan., 1325 Columbia ave. Loudenslager, A. C. Wiilard’s. Lowe, P. B., 'N. Y., Regent. Maddox; J. W., Ga., Metropolitan. McClellafi, Geo. B., N.¥., 1445 R. Lave. McCormitk, R. C., N. Y.. Shoreham, eary, Jas. B., Ebbitt.- och, Phillip D., Ark., 1321 H st.p.w. McDearmona, J. €., Tenn., National. McRae, Thos. €.;- Ark., Metropolitan. McLaurin, J. L. MeMillin, |“Benton, nex. | ere aes ercer, David H., Neb., 1511 U si Meyer, A:, La., 1700 Q st. Miller, O. L., Kan., 813 Vt. ave. n.w. Minor, 1. 8., Wis. 49 D st. s.e. Mondell, Frank W. Wyo., Willard’s. Morse, Elijah A., Mass., Cochran. Murphy, E. J., ne Murphy, W. 1, Ari Neill, Robert, Ark., 997 K st. n w. Northway, 8. A., Ohio, The Colonial. Otey, P. J., ‘Oxford. Otjen, Theo., Wis. .Parker, R. W., N.J., 1821 Jefferson place. Patterson, Josiah, Tenn., The Ebbitt. Payne, 8. E., 1767 Q st. Perkins, Geo. D., lowa, Hamilton. Poote, Theo. L., N.¥., 25 Iowa circle. Powers, H. H., Vt., Riggs. Prince, Gecrge W., Ill, 629 Md. ave. n.e. Quigg, L. E., N. ¥., 815 Vt. ave. nw. Reed, T._B., Maine, Shorcham. Reeves, Walter, Ia., Willard's. Reyburn, J. E.,-Pa., 1301 Conn. ave. n.w. Richardson, J. D., Tenn., 1103 6th st. n.w. Rovinson, J. D., Pa., 1708 R. I. ave. Russell, C. A. Corn., Hamilten. Russel", B. E., Ga., Mount Vernon Hotei. Sayres, J. D., Texas, The Riggs. Settle, Thos., N.C., The Albany. Shannon, R. C., N. Y., 1735 Mass. ave. Sherman, J. S., N. Y., 1336 Vt. ave. Shuford, A. C., N. C., 1714 15th st. Steele, G. W., Ind., Ebbitt. Stevenson, S. M., Mich., Ebbitt. Stokes, J. W., 5. C., 6383 I st. n.w. Stone, Chas. W., Pa., 46 B ne: Mass., The Albany. C., Ebbitt. IN, UTS 14th st. nw. mn. Chamberlin's aw, 11 fit of a complete assortment. More Christmas With a Christmas stock and Christmas crowds the “Great- er Store” gives evidence of the near approach of the day itself. Wise shoppers those who are acting on our suggestion to make their purchases early. We can render you so much later when everything will be rush and bustle. There is more need of being prompt here than most anywhere else—be- cause in a stock of exclusive styles and patterns—such as ours is—every day sees some choice specialty closed out. plenishing is almost impossible—matching equally so. Sub- stituting perhaps not as satisfactory. Do enjoy the full bene- Suggestions— no Tins PERRY’S. enedetnbetedbeedbetndotetetnthetedatapettet better service now—than 3 : = Re- Practical Presents—iaci: Dress Goods. Colored Dress Goods. We have prepared a collec- % tion of complete dress pat- $ terns—the regulation number ¢ of yards in each—for gifts if your judgment prompts your generosity to take such a turn. Could you give anything better than a choice gowning? You couldn't give a better one than is to be had in this as- sortment. The reputation of the store will bear out this as- sertion. Your inspection will, also. And surely the prices quoted will add the influence of their righmess to tempt you. Silk-and-wool Mixtures—new col orings. For the full patte $2.25. Rough Be le Noveltiesstylish ef- fects. For the fall pattern— = $ $3.50. Fi choose from. Worsted Suith For us 10 Broken Pl: signs. For ti itings pattern— $7.00. stylish de- Silk-and-wool V, Novelties. ae For the pattern $10.50. : $ $12.00. Black DressGoods Sin and-wool pattera— Arabesques, the No risk of not pleasing the fancy of the one you wish to remember in selecting a Black Dress. They are universally popular—and to know that it comes from here is a guaran- tee of excellence—of quality— and correctness of fashion. We mention some of the more popular weaves—any one of which will “do you proud” as the bearer of your Christmas greetings. 35-inch All-wool French Surah Serge— 5c. a yd. 40-inch All-wool Striped Cashmere— a7. a yd. ' | 50-inch Fine Twilled Serge— 50¢. a yd. 37%c. a yd. 38-inch Rough Boucle 50c. a yd. 45-inch Storm S 50c. a yd. neh Silk-finished Henrlettas— 50c. a yd. Exiablished 1840, Telephone 995. Septet peetetete detect detetetetneheeteteteteneetetetnts PERRY’S, “NINTH AND THE AVENUE.” 3 = = Colored Dress Goods. 3 4 = Christmas Cottons. $ 42-inch Mohair Stcilians— = 50c. a yd. ; 45-inch Mohair Sicilians 75¢. a yd. 464nch Di 1 and Figured ¢ $1.50 quality for $1.00 a yd. G-ineh Fi French Serge— $ S1.0oayd. ¢ if a the 2 if you look among the velties you of stylish qual. = & - = All the Plain Stap Fabrics—25e. to 4 $3 a yard. = Fell patterns in both Plain and Nove vs—boxed ready for giving— * ¢ Seceateaten Gifts among the Cottons. The spirit of giving is just as strongly expressed in small figures as large ones—the cost plays no part in appreciation. From among these usefuls you can select many a token that will fill a want—and bring the heartiest kind of “thank you” in return. Special values at prices. va special 50c. and 6sc. 10. hams— d patterns of Handsome 75C. 10-yard patterns of Chintz Cloths— $1.00. 16-yard patterns of Persian Cash- $1.00. Outing Cloths. Stripes and checks, on light and dark srounds—regular widths &c. and 10c. a yd. Percales. 36-inch Striped cales, with Navy grounds — a large from— I2%c. a yd. Ginghams. ‘h Ginghams, in Scotch plaids checks and stripes, on light and dark grounds— : loc. and 12%c, a yd. Apron Ginghams—6c. a yd. Ging. and Figured Pe Blue and lg! Variety to we Sosdoete os Soctontonfontortertortoatontontorfortontoateatontontodtonteetnteeterontedtoetoatorcodsod ter osaodandiodtoste soodendiod iota pseotentaod ot ioliplcoscotepsio es oteolepteoliplipteptiniplpintipty Canton Flannels. Some _ savings chronicled here—on sterling qualities of both Brown and Bh Canton Flannels— 20c, quality Ie. 12% 106. quality for..... quality for... quality for. n Stes soe eeet 1 Weooteoreorconeoreoseoseeteetontorae stort songenbenderbosbonge aeons rae raesaeaaenneasenaetee aoe tetsos tet tongen Sees ver, H. G., Mich., 407 C st. s.e. Spall ich., 240 N. J. ave. s.e. Buckingham. Sormandi, Q st. Stone, W. A., Pa. iad Strode, J. B., 024 lith. vay, C. A., N.H., Varnum. Talbert W. J... C., TH 9th st. now, ‘Tawney. James A., Mitn., The Bancroft. Tayior, R. W., Ohio, 1363 Roanoke st. Terry, W.T., Ark, Metropolitan. Towne, C. A., Minn. a ‘Thorp, R. T., Va.. Richmond House. Tracy, J. P., Mo., 809 12th st. nusv. ‘trelver, W. M. Tucker, H. St. Turner, H. G., Ga., Riggs House. Turner, 8. S., Va., 129 Md. ave. n.e. Van Hern, R. T., Mo., 918 H st. nw. Van Voorhiss, H. C., Ohio, Cochran. Watker, Jos. H., Ma: Shoreham. Washington, J. E., Tenn., 2013 Hiliyer pl. Watson, D. K., Ohio, Hamilton. Wellington, Geo. L., Md. Wheeler, J Ala. Willams, J. S., Miss., The Var Wilson, Stangarre, S. C., Norm: Wright, A. B., Mass.. Riges. Wood, Benson, 1., Ebbitt. odman, C. W., Il. Woomer, E. M., 1410 Columbia st. Yokum, C. -H., Texas. >= Tons of Venison Confiscated. The Minnesota game warden recent- ly seized and declared confiscated to the state of Minnesota thirty tons of venison he claimed was being il- legally shipped to persons in Boston, New York and Chicago. The fines for the alleged illegal transportation of the game will reach somewhere in the neighborhood ‘of $40,000 to $50,000. Venison is now selling at 18 cents a pound, and it will be an easy matter for the state to dispose of the 69,000 pounds confiscated for $10,600. This is said to be the largest seizure ever made at ore time in the United States. PRESBYTERIAN FINANCES, Report Submitted of the Committee of Mine. The special committee of nine appointed by the general assembly of the Pro=hy- terian Church at its last conference May to confer with the board of home missions on the fiaancial affairs of cherch has finished its labors, An abstract of the report is given ont for publication. _ The report says in part: “We have made a thorough examine:ion of the securities of the board and of the books and accounts of the treasurer's of- fice, with the aid of a public auditor, and it gives us satisfaction to state that the accounts are being kept with accuracy and business ability, and that the income from irvesments has been realized with un- usval promptness, “We feel warranted in appealing to the churches to stand loyally by the work being conducted by the board, and urge immediaie and liberal contributions to Meet the emergency which is just now upcn us. We are confident that the in- terest of the great cause which we all have at ‘heart will be greatly promoted, not only for the present, but for the ture, if generous and immediate respec be made to the urgent appeals now being sent out.” aneeenoee ee Capitals Beaten Eleven Poin The regular four of the Hamilton team of Philadelphia, present holders of ths American Whist League challenge trophy, Seturday evening defeated the team of the Capital Bicycle Club of this city by 25 to 14. Hamilion got a bad start, losing two tricks in the first nine ha but on the eleventh hand the Philadelphia team made four. It made also two each on the seventeenth, eighteenth and twenty-first, which gave them a lead the Washing- tonians could not overcome. the