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F et., co Everythi we sell workmat. Meritorious Merchandise. —*Anything™ won't do when it comes to buying Upholsteries. Good stuffs that come from the upholstery department of a furni- ture establishment stand no substi- tute. —Only stands to reason we would be able to buy better, sell closer and give you more to choose from than the man who buys only a few lines and has to support his department out of the few profits. CHINA SILKS. Appropriate for @ivan cushions, mantel draperies, searfs, &c. Was. = Now. 200 yards Figured Silk. -$1.00 $0.70 50 yards Figured Silk. . 75 45 CURTAIN GOODS Be the yard. All the latest novelties for sash and long curtains, Fish Nets, Irish Point Lace, Madras, Swiss Luce, Scrims, Honiton Lace, Musiins, Brussels Lace. Lappitts, Was. Now. Qe. 1Be. 20¢. UPMOLSTERIES, All the latest fabries for furniture covering are shown, Suk Plusb, Mohair Plusb, Corduroys, Genoa Brussels, &c. Satin Armure, 50 yards 50-in. Cotton Tapestry, 2 colors. Was 50c. yard we 35C. 73 yards 50-1n. Cotton Tapestry, 8 colors. Was $1.........2.+-- . ac. 2% yards 50-In. Cotton Tapestry, in one color. Was $2 yard... . $1.00 100 yards 50-1n. Cotton and Wool Tapestry, 6 colors. Was $1.25 yd... 95C- 20 yards 50-In. Cotton Tapestry, one color. Was $2 yard.. ~ $1.00 25 yards 50-in, Sik Ta te colors. Was $7 yard. . $5.00 10 yards 50-In. Silk Tapes pene ors. Was $6.50 yard.. $3.50 BEDDING. We show Blankets, Comforts, Sheets, Pillow “., of every description. s of ail qualities, White, Gray and Cotton and Down Comforts. W. B. MOSES & SONS. POOPELAELS LODE IP OORE Ort S-O-D-A! Stop in whenever you pass a cup. of Seda. It'll you up te kinds Hot Spiced Bouillon, roc. Hot Beef Tea, 10c. POH ED9ROODL 994 20499949000 4 HPPLDOPELIIODIDD DS PDLPOOOVEL OD D> je 5 > = Y a 3 13th & Pa. Ave, & 17th & H Sts g So es tT cgcgastesooseccoooos 66 . 99 Vacant it equipped with electric lights. NoTowner ean afford to let his property lie unoccupied when such a small expen- diture would insure its rental. We furnish the current. : U.S. Electric Lighting Co., 213 14th St. ‘Phone 77. de31-20d A Beautiful and } , Useful New Year’s Present We! knvat_ Sut. received'Slacoe saserteasiiice Italian and French Tortoise Sh Combs and Pins, fm the latest designs, finest stock ever displayed in Weshingtom We are also selling a lot of All Long Human Hair Switches at great bargzins. 3.0) Switches reduced to $1.50. 5.00 Switches reduced to ae oo 09 Switches reduced to Gray and White Halr reduced in same preportion. Mime. Siccardi, Til Lith st., next to Pzlais Royal. Private rooms for hairdressing, shamyooing and dyeing af-20d Set 5Clearing sale of FURS and COATS at imedeled at anisil’ cout. MARTIN WOLF, 625 Lith nw Bt SS D984 EO DO+, Consumption IS CURABLE. ©. H. ENGLISH, M. D., 1107 G st. n.w. I have positively demonstrated that consumption is due to @ form of neurastbenia, or otherwise Bervous proctration, a depression of the vital pow- ex. This theory ‘hes been tried and veri correct by years of ex results, “1 PHOLOSSOFO OOS SECO SOSOS”) Sasa ere J will positively guarantee to cure every case of conmumption in ‘the primary Letters from he following named persons are on file at my of- fice: J. E. BARNES, 1310 8. st: G. SCOTT, nw. J. PICKELLS, 805 J. WHEATE, 810 12th st. CARSON, 1226 6th st. n.w.; H. J. ST) LES, guest at Hotel Buckingham; G. MI 3% Rew. J.B HILL, 1822 4th st. nw! a eee ‘Keep your ‘House warm 40=bu. cucrusnea Coke $2.90 \40-bu. Crushed Coke $3.70; (Washington Gaslight Co., 413 10th St. N. W,, (4026-284 Oe ee No Matter How Chapped Your Hands And Face condition. and agreeable to Evans’ Drug Store, "==" Ge80-164 ss F WE ResestEms | Bargain Week at the alais Royal. EN’S GOODS are included: —See window display of Warm Under- wear at 39 and 50 cents. Broken lots, but dollar arments are included. ibbed Shirts, in sizes 34 to 44; Drawers, 30 to 44, in one style or another. Z €F Gentlemen will find a Men's Furnishing Store Just inside doorway of 1ith st. ent right Young men to wait op you and prices less than ever Ladies’ Sunday Needs. Why not wear a new Suit on Sun- day—it shall cost you so much less than the actual worth that it will prove an investment that you'll re- member with gladness for months to come. Reduced to $9.48 7 Unfinished Serge Suits, blue and black. Waist With latest style fancy box front and storm collar. Skirt with correct 7 gores and velvet binding. Reduced to $12.98. Black and Blue Cheviot Costumes. Tight-fit- {ing waist. with funcy steel buttons, storm collar and turn-over cuffs. Reduced to $12.98. 7 The tailor-made suits of imported- cheviot, silk lined, box coat. with fy front and skirt that tell you they are tailor made. Reduced to $14.98. 7 The typical English costumes, made of novelty cloths, in green, brown and blue mixtures. Braid and velvet trimmings. Fancy suits, heretofore sold at fancy prices. Reduced to $21. 7 Best of Tailor-made Suits, silk-lined through- ‘out. Not to be distinguished fram those built by fashionable tzilors, costing $20 for making alone. And note the richness of the materials—the Camel's Hair Cloths, ete. Aristocratic Umbrellas. If you are to judge by appearances can’t you judge a man or woman by his or her umbrella? $3.D8 207 for last of those $5! < $6.50 Spun Silk Umbre! cratic tight rollers, with handles w refined. Some of ivoroide, with hand-painted min- fatures by artists of repute: those for men, with correct crook handle, heavily ornamented with solid silver. Bewitching Neckwear. Why is such and such a woman so bewitchingly attractive? The answer can often be this: She wears a neck piece to emphasize beauty and hide defect. : BSc wl Se for the New Marie Antoinette Neck Pieces that «an be advantageously worn by those with lor BOE for rast of these He, G8e, and 7 of laces and ribbons.” Styles for la misses. s - $1.98 8. chiffons, laces, velvet and ribbon inal and beautiful as Paris millinery. Jewelers’ Jewelery. Made for a leading New York jeweler, rejected because not deliv- ered on time. Bought by us and sold to you at half jewelers’ prices. $1 68 0 $5 for 10 and 14-karat gold brooches. be Made to retail at $3.50 and up to $10. The very latest sty es—just from the makers. 68 to $ for Solid Gold Scarf and Lace made to retail from $1. to. $7.00. with real pearls and chips of real diamonds. , $6 and he aristo- re elegantly $S for 10-karat Gold Long Chains for watch, fan purse or lorgnette. Each link soldered; superior cbsins; made to retail at $10. Paris Millinery. The last thirty of many hundred trimmed hats, at prices that will make you discover your present Sunday hat is too well known. for any of the $15 and $20 hats. And only $3.50 for any of the $10 und $12.50 hats. 2a floor. 15 204 2%c for bunches of roses and violets with leaves. Superior in every respect. 24 floor. (a iis 15c Ee for remnants of the 25e and &8¢ Ribbons. Also full pieces at less than usual for best ribbens, and not a sbede is missing. First floor. . Ostrich Feather Boas. Best—distinguished by their luster, the long fiber and their superior wearing qualities. for the $7 Boa, and like low prices for others sold until now at various prices up to Fine Handkerchiefs. Reduced prices—but note that some show pin holes, caused by win- dow display; others are mussed, more or less. BSc ech or $1 for three of the Men's 50c Jap. Handkerchiefs; navy blue border, nd figures. with white spots and fi 5 for three of the ladies’ 35¢ Embroidered Swiss Handkerchiefs, and 50c for six of the Ye Handkerchiefs. Qe for the 12%e Handkerchiefs, including those of pure linen, with initial: also the Embroid- ered Swiss Handkerchi-fs, looking like the expen- sive French moucholr. Reliable Gloves. . Only one dollar a pair, but you can select a pair with every confi- dence. Guaranteed by us and tried on at our risk. $1 for Ladies’ 4-button Kid, 2-clasp Dogskin and S-button Suede Mousquetalces. $1 for Men's and Boys’ 2. $1 for Mirses’ 2-clas; for street wear, aul for full drees. Refined Perfumery. Perfumery can easily be vulgar. The essence of refinement is “White House Violets,” made expressly for the Palais Royal by De Veaux of Paris. AAC stead of 50e ounce for “White House Violets."” And only 2c for box containing three cakes “White House Violet"* Soap. 10¢ 1, cake of Cocoa Butter. and A 10c cake will last the winter. Attractive Veils. There'll be more than one Veil among these twelve styles that will magnify your beauty by partly hid- ing it. 25c instead of 35c¢ tomorrow for any of t! urday newly attractive double Vells—the best Sat- “special” for many a day. Mothers’ Day. This Saturday’s special attractions are for mother with baby or child up SS $25. Dogskin Gloves. p S-clasy and ebutton Kids G-button Suede Mousquetaires Sign a ne feats the Infants’ of 22 eee 200 t LESS tes mean styles. ‘Palais Royal. THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1897-12 PAGES. $5 at all other stores. Our regular price, $4. Ladies’ Hand-made Vici $4 at all other stores. Here Laced and Button Boots. Regular $2 values. Boots. ble Spring Heel Boots. Infants’ Soft Vici Marked-down price. . SESOSENOSE Ladies’ Finest Made Kid Boots, Now...... $3.65 Boots, with or without cork soles. $2 35 . ° Ladies’ Box Calf and Soft Kid NOW op eoce- Ladies’ Good-wearing Dongola $1.50 at all other stores. Marked-down price.........-.+.++ Misses’ and Child’s Kid and Peb- Marked-down price............06 Kid Hand- sewed Laced and Button Boots. SESE: qe 34. Bemoas bis) ale ao | fre a yi) 1% H OF Our famous “Semi-annual Mark-down Sale”—the Midwinter Shoe event that all Wash- ington is looking for—begins tomorrow. Over $100,000.00 worth of the best and most stylish Footwear in America will have to be turned into cash during this sale. Ours are—as you probably know—no reductions from fictitiously marked-up prices—but it’s a straight, honest mark-down from the lowest known regular prices, and includes nearly every pair of Shoes'in our 3 Houses. While our stock was never before as clear of odds and ends and as complete as to sizes as it is now—you had better call at once to be sure of being fitted. Cordovan and Kid Calf Shoes. $1.37 95c. 69c. 45c. Regularly $1. WM. LAKIN & COS RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, 930 and 932 7th St. 1914 and 1916 Pa. Ave. [ONEST Men’s Best $5 French Calf and Our regular price, $4. Now....... Men’s Cordovan, Wax and Box Our regular $3 Shoes. ine Cork-sole Shoes. $2.50 at other stores. Men’s Casco Calf Shoes. $2 at all other stores. Our regular $1.50 Shoes. Boys’ and Youths’ Double-sole Veal Calf Heel and Spring-heel Shoes. Marked-down price... . Men’s Best Broadcloth 6 and 8- button Overgaiters. LSU LT TAN DIOL. Kangaroo Shoes. ~ $3.65 ees $4 at all nee ae $2. 65 me matt Men’s Goodyear-sewed and Genu- Now...... $1.85 * as Now... D1.15 95c. 69c. Now 233 Pa. Ave. S.E. A goeecee sense ceeeeooeasecoss Now SSOOOS correct them. ideas. © For ‘ : A Happy New Year for Everybody. The year is over. We're glad to know that each month of ‘96 shows a gratifying increase in ur:sales over ‘95. But it’s not for“us to say aught ‘of our success. We want to thank every man Who" “haS ‘favoréd” us with an order the past year. We've made some mistakes—we’ve tried to We wont the friendship of every person in Washington. we hope to deserve it. We're building your midst a tailoring business which we hope to make the ideal of this country. Our modern methods are an im- provement upon old-fogy tailoring The strong point is the great saving to the customer. Full-Dress Suits, Silk-lined, $25. -MERTZ AND IPERTZ, New “Era” Tailors, 906 F Street N.W. DSSOSSOS SOSOS SO SOOSSSOSOSO #09 686 97. in OSES 06858960 G006800088000088 ANGOSTURA BITTERS IS UNIVERSALLY OON- ceded to be the best appetizer ip the world. Man- ufactured by Dr. J. G. 13. Stegert & Sons. At all uggists. HER SIXTH MARRIAGE. Four of Mrs. Linter’s Former Hus- bands Will Be Ushers. A dispatch to the New York Sun from Providence, R. I., eays: The marriage of Mrs. Eleanor B. Linter to her sixth hus- band will occur next Tuesday at the Church of Emanuel, and four of her ex- husbands will act as ushers. The entire marital batch would have been present, but the fifth man met with an accident last week and is confined to his bed. Contrary to the ordinary run of such affairs, the lady and all her former hus- bands are on excellent terms. They are also great friends of Mr. Augustus Thistle- wood, who is to be the abundantly mar- ried lady’s sixth husband. ‘The future Mrs. Thistlewood was Miss Eleanor B. Riblet when she was first mar- ried. Her husband was a Cleveland, Ohio, man. He is the one who is hurt, but he has sent her a wedding present, and has invited her and Mr. Thistlewood to spend their honeymoon at his place, an invita- tion which has been accepted. In every instance the lady has obtained a divorce without opposition. She con- vinced her spouses that they were not well mated, and every one of them accept- ed the situation gracefully and retired re- spectfully, with proffers of assistance at any time when called on. Husband No. 2 is a Mansfield man, Ar- thur K. Singleton. No. 8 is Hiram E. Kramp of Rochester, N. Y. The fourth man is Albert Edward Derbey, an English- man, and the fifth is Walter E. Devenish Linter of New Castle, Pa. It will be the turn of the last to take office as president of the Eleanor B. Riblet Club, which was organized a few years ago by the first three ex-husbands, each of whom has served cer. None but men who have been’ hus- bands of the lady are eligible for mem- bership. They dine once a year, and the ex-wife is never absent from the annual dinner in her honor. The dinner for 1896 would have taken place earlier, but was deferred until Monday next, the night be- fore the wedding. ‘The bridegroom-elect would like to be a term as presiding offi- ‘present, but the ironclad rules of the so- ciety bar him out until he becomes an ex- jusband, and when that will be is not wn. The average term of Mr. Thistle- wood’s PITFALLS FOR THIEVES. Extraordinary Precautions in a New York Financial Institution. From the Philadelphia Record, Although burglar-proof vaults have been brought to a high state of perfection bank robberies continue, so that now the latest developments in this direction are not merely to increase the massiveness of the safes, but also to provide offensive meas- ures, At the Fifth Avenue Bank and Safe Deposit vaults, in New York city, the de- pository of the wealth of the “400,” the en- tire building is provided with a system of pitfalls such that ~o burglar could possibly escape. Every w dow and door is con- nected with burglar alarm companies. 80, also, are all the stairs leading to the vault, and certain squares in the flooring. If the burglar were lucky enough to escape all these pitfalls he would find himself in front of the vault. The vault.doors are protected by appar- ently simple wooden affairs, which, if de- stroyed or in any way interfered with, send out burglar alarms and actuates a gun concealed in the side of the wall, which sends forth a broadside of buckshot. A daylight. hold-up is equally provided for. The tellers are provided with foot push buttons, so that if they were held up they could rend ly give the while ap- parently standing perfectly still, with their hands up!°'Théée buttons actuate the vault locks and at the same time lock a steel grating that extends in front of it, as well as sounding. § huge gong in the middle of the buildjng. ‘The president’s desk is eimi- larly eq , #0 that if he were threat- ened, whfié apparently complying, he would have hiss:intruder most completely en- trapped. yTheicbank people consider that they nowsthave absolute protection. abu ‘th Gonniderate Dog. ° From the Newarf Sunday Call. W. A. Halsey tells a neat dog story, which he,says will be verified by Architect G, A, Stagblin,, One breezy megning about i BUSINESS FAILURES IN 1896. Nearly as Many ax in 1893, When They Broke the Record. Bradstreet’s will say tomorrow: Total business failures in the United States in 1896 (in which liabilities exceed assets) numbered 15,112, an increase of 16 per cent over 1895, when the total increased 2 per cent, compared with 1894, in which year failures fell off 18 per cent from 1898, when the total was 15,560, the largest on record. Total liabilities of those failing in 1896 amounted to $247,000,000, 55 per cent more than last year, and 65 per cent more than in the year 1894, being exceeded only by total liabilities in the year 1893—$402,- 000,000. The ratio of assets to liabilities among those failing in 1896 was 60 per cent, an evidence of an unusually high rate of mortality, which is exceeded only by the corresponding exhibit for 1893. The com- mercial death rate in 1896 was 1.4 per cent, by which it is meant that 1.4 per cent of every 100 individuals, firms and corpora- tions in business last year failed. This death rate was exceeded only by that in 1898, when it was 1.5 per cent. In 1895 the commercial death rate was 1.23 and in 1804 1.21 per cent. There are 2,179 business failures reported from the Dominion of Canada for 1896, an increase of 303. The larger Proportion of the gain is accounted for by an increase of 130 business failures in Ontario and 21 in the province of Quebec and 41 in Nova Scotia. The increase of about 14 per cent in number of business failures in the do- minion is accompanied by a gain of only 7 per cent in aggregate Mabilities, which in 1896 amounted to $16,208,000. Wealth’ of Siam, From the Nouvelle Revue. Vest treasures and rare opportunities of loot await the future conqueror of Slam. The royal city, In which is to be found the Palace of the King of Siam, reminds the Buropean visitor of conventional fairy- land or the world of the “Arabian Nights.” Everything that in Europe is made of glass or China is there made of solid gold. The very pagoda in which the royal family worship and which fs situated in the gardens of the palace, is made of marble studded with gems and the precious metals. A statuette of Buddha cut out of an emerald of fantastic size, said to kave once belonged to the Laotians, is in the temple and is surrounded by bushes of gold and silver, i@tlosing gold statues six feet high, each statue being clothed in silk garments studded with gems. No stranger has ever penetrated into the king’s own private apartments; but, according to the ratives, they are decorated in an even more splendid fashion than are the pagoda and the public or state rooms. The pres- ent King of Siam, Chula-Long-Korn, ts an exceptionally enlightened humanitarian— that is to say, he has practically abolished terture, and the ordinary criminal is be- headed Instead of being slowly tortured to death, as was once customary. The Siam- ese are a lively people and greatly enjoy Playing games and taking part in popular fetes. On certain great occasions a sort of regatta tees place, in which tl Population, headed by the king and his children, take part. M. Mury declares that at the present time Great Britain may be’ said to absorb all the commerce between Siam and the outer world, and for the hun- dredth time in the Nouvelle Revue the reader is urged to take up his staff and pale te make France a great colonial ma- jon. ——+e+—_ PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION. International Regulations to Prevent - Collisions at Sea. The President has issued a proclamation, promulgating the international regulations agreed upon for preventing collisions at sea, and fixing July 1, 1897, as the date upon which they shall take effect. This proclamation marks the completion of what is regarded as one of the most comprehen- sive international agreements of like char- acter ever effected. The twenty-two na- tions participating control 24,800,000 tons of merchant sbipping, and practically all the naval vessels of the world, except the Tur- Kish and Greek. The nations which have not yet entered the agreement control only 780,000 tons. > The new rules are already kno van IMPORTANT CHARACTERS Maceo and Bobby Burns in the Police Court. Men Who Commenced the Year by Going to the Workhouse— The Cases Tried. Just twenty-three persons constituted the aggregation of unfortunates today in Judge Kimball's branch of the Police Court, and it 1s probably a fact that three-fourths of the number then and there turned over a new leaf. The cases for the most part were easily disposed of. The day, however, was far from fruitless, for the proceedings, among other things, substantiated beyond question of doubt the report published yesterday .in The Star that Antonio Maceo is yet in the land of the living. A stir of interest followed the calling of the name by the clerk, and ail eyes were fixed on the prisoner as he stood at the rail. The man gave every appear- ance of being a Cuban, and a large scar was noticeable on his forehead. The war- like spirit, too, pervaded Maceo, according to the testimony of Policeman Hamilton, for he was last evening discharging a pistol on Ist street, as though actively engaged in an energetic endeavor to wipe the Span- ish off the face of the earth, or, at least, off the Island of Cuba. Antonio Maceo, in broken English, set forth as his defense ignorance of the law. He also thought it perfectly correct and Proper to fire the weapon almost in the face of the policeman. Judge Kimball handicapped Cuban inde- pendence to the extent of $10. Bobby Burns Also. Another well-known individual in the dock today was Bobby Burns from Scot- land. Bobby became imbued last evening with the New Year and several other spirits of more material form. He piloted two sailor lads through the Division snd acted in such a manner as to warrant his arrest by Policeman Mellen. “Sixty days,” remarked Judge Kimball, after hearing the testimony. “Step back.” Bobby stepped as directed, but he per- mitted his anger to get the better of him. Shaking his fist at Mellen he shouted: “You d—— —— —, I'll get even with you for this.” “Bring that_man back,” directed Judge Kimball. “You'll get thirty days adui- tonal for contempt of court, sir.” The lesson was heeded. Bobby, «ritting his teeth, stalked through the dock and the doorway without another word. Like Brother Willie of the popular song, John Moyer “wouldn’t saw the wood,” and that fact got him in trouble. “He was begging on the street yest: day,” was all Policeman Brown, who directly responsible for Moyer’s incarcera- tion, had to say. “Tell me about yourself,” said the court. “I've been staying at the Central Union Mission,” replied the prisoner, “but they drove me away.” “Why?” “"Cause I wouldn't saw the wood.” “And why not?” queried the court. “I didn’t propose to saw a load of wood for 10 cents,” stated Moyer indignantly. “Why did you come to this city?” the court wanted to know. “Uve got to go somewhere,” was the surly reply. “Well, I'll give you_a home for thre months, where you will have to w “ae ruled t court. “Ninety days in the work- house.” The coin of the realm was the cause of the downfall of Charles King, a colored man of gigantic stature, and it was a lone, solitary penny that did it all. King and another ‘nan had a dispute yesterday on the C street dump over the possession of the penny, and the big man lost his temper. “Five dollars.” Richard R. Adams watched the old year out and began the new year in the dungeon of a station house. He became unsteady in his gait for some reason or other, and in the wee small hours a friend named Grif- fin attempted to escort Richard to his home. The task was far more than he bar- gained for, however, not being an expert in navigating derelict and disabled vessels. A policeman took a hand in the game, and thereupon Richard began indulging in pro- fanity. Instead of reaching home he was piloted to the station. There his disorder Inereased to such an extent that it was found absolutely essential to relegate him to the dungeon. “I was drun! Judge Kimball! ing disorderly.” “Your memory is undoubtedly at fault,” remarked the court. ‘Ten dollars.” Griffin proved the friend in need, and sup- plied the wherewithal that restored Rich- ard to the bosom of his family, Old Story. George Howard began the new year with @ headache and a scarred face. “He came to the city several days ago,” said a policeman, “and at that time had a few dollars with him. He spent his entire time in saloons and succeeded in getting dead drunk. When his money was gone he was repeatedly ejected from the saloons. 1 found him lying prostrate across the side- walk on Pennsylvania avenue.” “How long have you been drunk?” asked the court. “For five day: said Howard. “Well, I'll send you down long enough for you to sober up. When you get out you had better leave town. Ten days.” John Webb was begging from house to house this morning in Southeast Washing- ton. The fact that he does not drink gave him his liberty. John satisfied the court that he is an honest, sober workingman, and, on promising to leave town at once. was discharged from custody. — No “Getting Around” the Law. From Gool Government. That there is a new order of things zt Washington, and that the civil service rules really mean all that they say, is, evidently, not yet plain in the minds of many who are giving the subject their at- tention. While it is generally understood that the rules have been extended to an advanced degree the common idea of the character of the positions covered, seems somewhat vague. Beyond all, is the no- tion that ways must exist for “getting around” the law in such an emergency as a change of administration, and that if they do not, they will be provided. As a consequence, there is more public talk and newspaper gossip about the disposition of minor places under the new administra- tion than one might expect. There is no reason to doubt, however, that illusions of this sort will speedily be dispelled. Even though Mr. McKinley admitted Richard to but I don’t remember act- were disposed to set aside or evade the rules—an idea that, with his public ex- pressions on the subject in mind, must be considered more or less preposterous—the President-elect would find his own hands tied. The have been made to be only method of evading them is to break the law and ture has been affixed. But discussion of these points may seem more or less ious. The man who suggests to the President-clect that he countenances a single evasion of the civil service rules, or @ single exception to their ition, would offer an insult that Mr. great business organization now known as the “classified ”" embrac- ing, as it does, all executive employes be- tween the grade of officers Woman's Best Friend. According to a celebrated physician, is a pure Malt stimulant, which he declares will cure Dyspepsia, pre- vent weakness and ward off a chill when she comes in from the cold. As a cure for weak nerves it has no equal. That this statement is true has been proved by the experience of thou- sands, and it is also true that the best of all Malt stimulants is Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey. It is a sovereign remedy for a run- down condition of the system, which never fails to give new life and vigor. Taken promptly, it will always pre- vent or cure Colds, Coughs, the Grip, Pneumonia and other ailments of the winter season. As a general tonic and appetizer it is unsurpassed. All Grocers and Druggists keep it. ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS The New Year Ushered In With Noise and Rejoicing. Disorderly House Raided and Many Captures—Local Notes of Gen- eral and Especial Interest. Evening Star Bureau No. 12) Washington st., ALEXANDRIA, Va., January 1, 1507. If 1897 is not a prosperous one for the citizens of Alexandria it will surely not be because it did not have a hearty welcome by its citizens, Last night about 11:h bells were rung, whistles blown, guns fir powder exploded and every possible means for making a noise was used to bid the parting year a fitting adieu and usher tn the new year with all the pomp and glory Possible. Such a ain was never before heard in the history of the city. ‘The Streets were lined with people, all of whom were exploding pop crackers and fireworks of all kinds and blowing tin horns and bugles. The day has been kept as a holids banks and government office being and the post office keeping Sunday Some few people kept open he several of the clubs the “flowing the attraction. Many Alexandr Washington to attend the rec Watch meeting services w Methodist Episcopal Church § night at 9:30 o'cleck and at Trin dist Church at 9:30 o'clock, being kept up until midnight Services were held at St. Paul’ this morning at 7 atlWem. At St. d y's and 9, and at the Church services vere Raided a Disorderly Lieut. Smith, assisted by Office: Lyles, Bettis and Davi vended on a disorderly he Alfred street, and arrested Geor Harry Shirley, Milton, Ch: Solomon, Marth Washington, M ker and Lewis Harris, all colo: hours >, and Met both services were taken to the station house and a charge of indecent conduct placed against their names. This morning they w all fined $5 each by Mayor Thompson, in de- aawd of which they went down for thirty lays. This house has been the source of a grea deal of complaint by the citizens in that neighborhood. About two months ago Lieut. Smith arrested about ti couples out of the same house, but it secms that had no effect upon them, for several of those arrested last night were arrested at the last raid. Officers Elected. J. W. Jackson Council, Junior Order of American Mechanics, has elected the fol- lowing officers: Councillor, F. H. Simp- son; vice councillor, S. E. Beach; recording secretary, W. K. Griffith; assistant re- cording secretary, Henry Hunter; financial secretary, Frank Petty; treasurer, W. Mullen; conductor, J. T. Rice; warden, B. Pettit; inside sentinel, W. L. e outside sentinel, Thomas Maddey; for eighteen months, Henry Hu The newly elected officers stalled on Wednesday night next. Charters Granted. Charters have been granted in the cor- poration court as follows: The American Timber Expert Company, the object of which is to deal in timber, logs, etc. Cap- ital stock, $10,000. R. G. Park of Win- chester, president; John 8S. Beach, local agent. The E. E. Jackson Company—object, dealing in lumber, etc. Capital stock, $150,000. E. E. Jackson of Salisbury, N. C., president; Jas. L. Crapper of Alexan- dria, vice president, and Noah H. Rider of Washington, secretary and treasurer. Police Court. Mayor Thompson daring the year 1 had before him for trial 2,101 prisoners. He began the new year this morning with eleven prisoners in the docket. The tiret case called was that of Martha Woodland, colored, arrested by Officer Hall; charge, drunk and disorderly; fined $5. Martha Payne, colored, an old offeader; charge, drunk and disorderly; fined $, in default of which she went to the work- house for thirty da: Alexandria Council, Jr. 0. U. A. M. At the annual meeting of Alexandria Council, Jr. O. U. A. M., held last night, the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: Jr. P. councilor, B. F, War- der; councilor, L. E. Butts; vice councilor, W. G. Simpson; recording secretary, James R. Mansfield (fourteenth re-election); as- sistant recording secretary, C. H. Pickens (second re-election); financial secretary, Frank Elliott (second re-election); treas- urer, J. R. N. Curtin (fifth re-election); con- ductor, J. Robt. Travers; warden, H. H. Simpson; inside sentinel, J. Frank Peverill; outside sentinel, Geo. Penn; trustees, elgh- teen months, O. F. Baggett (re-elected); representative to Funeral Benefit Associa- ticn, J. R. N. Curtin. Notes. Capt. Fountaip Beattie is quite ill at his home in Fairfax county. J. M. HIN is confined to his home with rheumatism. A new case of scarlet fever on Pitt street was reported to the police yesterday. Deputy Flour Inspector Hancock in- spected 5,392 barrels of flour @uring the last quarter of 1896. The remains of Mr. George Sutton were brought here at noon today and interred. ‘The members of the Bachelors’ Club gave a watch meeting supper last night. Miss Jessie Armstrong entertained a num- ber of her little friends at a very pleasant party last night. The little ones indulged in games until 9, when a sumptuous repast was served. During the month of December, 1896, the clerk of the corpo! licenses, thirteen to white and six to couples. The annual meeting of the Relief Hook and Ladder Company will be held tonight. Poultry and Pigeon Show.