Evening Star Newspaper, April 9, 1897, Page 12

12 La a a a THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1897-16 PAGES Ss seectareeeerere AFFAIRS:IN: GEORGETOWN Goldenberg’s Store News. | Goldenberg’s Store News. Seeteten, wraps, silk waist in quality and fort. values. Such is the case now. shostosloatoatoatoeseetoeseeteoteeteatenteateateageatenteatontenteasontoetoateo ted Cen beteet 4 them over to you. salts of covert, s-rze and Nght mix- The jackets a are all silk lined; ; skirts have best lining, Had tres reefer fly-front some have vel- and style: beund. price would $ iy be $0 ane but it's = $68 for your choice. $ 28 ladies’ tallor- suits—fine im- 3 porte? chevtots, "shale, worsted $f eerees. coverts acd broadcloths, in black f and all the new sbades—made tn “Eton,” fiy-front reefer, tight-fitting ard “Bolero” styles Jackets are silk lned, and some ef then are Hned throughout with change- able taffeta, with extra taffeta dust ruffle on the skirts. Not a single sult in this let can be bought about town under $15 wl $18. We them to sell for $ 1 8 for your choice. | A few special skirt values. As with suits, so with skirts, we secure all lots offered us under price, and we turn them over to you at the same pro- portionate saving. There is not a trashy skirt in the house—we studiously avoid them. Every one of these are lined with percaline and bound with velveteen, and are perfect fitting. Vesual $2 brocaded mohair and black an@ white check skirts —here fe za 98c. $1.89 Usual $3 figured mohair skirts —here at.. great day suit & wrap dept. It has taken us just two seasons to get beyond the point where we are competitors of nobody in ladies’ ready-made suits, skirts, etc. That is proven by the values we offer—rich ‘exclusiveness” and wide in variety. It was a rapid stride, and all the confidence and patronage we have earned we certainly deserve, for we've made a wonderful ef- in the We are among the largest buyers in the south—recognized as such by the largest makers. Immense lots are put within our reach because with two large outlets we can handle them, and we never touch them unless we. can bring them to you as remarkably strong Two lots of tailor-made suits Have come into our ownership greatly under price, and we turn The $4 and $4.50 lustrous plain and brocaded molir and Diack grenadine skirts, with 3 foundations af different colors, 2) 98 + and novelty skirts—here at.... G z $ Hendsome §5:50 silk mohair skirts— wear $8 brocaded Dinck taffeta silk skirte—beautifal patterns—here at.. $6 $9 brocaded ekirts—the very satin $12 fine Diack gros grain sik skirts with handsome entin feures~ SR DS here at......- $15 new and beautifal motre velour skirts—the acme of stylishness— here at.. bce CAPE AND COAT SPECIALS. Cheviot serge, bronfeloth and covert spring Jackets, In black and all the new shad-s—many all taffeta silk-lined—a $7 cost ammrhers you ge—for $4-98 for your choice. Imported Vroadeloth facket=—lined with handsome taffeta sflk—a tailor-made gar- ment througho; and very stylish—would be $10, ofer it for $7-75 for your choice. ¢ ck silk spring capes, box-pleated . trimmed with lace and beads and satin ribbon; new collar; silk-lined—really worth $S—for $5-48 for your choice. 5s es ss Ss Ss Sis SS Ss SS SS ss Se Se Children’s * Empire" spring reefers, made of pretty green and brown mixtures, have deep sailor collars of plain cloth to match trimmed with braid—sell for $3 about town- $1-98 for your choice. Seeeeterdondeedeegertntentontoogerdegerget ‘Opening’ * the Boys’ Spring Suits,&c. “League bat and ball free with each euit. The new clothing is ready for your inspection and buying. Not since we established this department have we been so well pre- pared to clothe the little fellows from “1st pants” to 19 years. In our eagerness to sell you clothing below what the clothiers ask, we haven't ignored qualities. Every garment that is here is worth your buying—will give good, satisfactory wear, or you can have vour money back. We don’t say “the largest stock,” but nobody has greater va- riety or more exclusive styles. With that yours what do you care for largeness? Blue ‘lannel blouse suits—tn al) sizes-- embroidered with four rows of white braid —cannot be had anywhere under §1.735— here at $1.00 suit. Handsome plaid chevict “Fauatleroy” sults—sizes 3 to 7 years—tastefully em- brofdered collars—double row pearl buttons the ‘hiers’ $3 values— here at $1.98 suit. All-wool blue twilled cheviot *‘Fauntle- To snits—sizes 3 to ears—Droad sailor collars prettily trimmed with thre: rows bratd—warranted fast color--the clothiers’ $4 vaiues— here at $2.98 suit. Dark blue twill flannel long pants “Mid- ay" ed collar—with vest— the clothiers’ $3 ralues— here at $3.50 suit. mise suité-in blue and prodered with broad hier will ask you ly Hercules braid—any cl ha suit here at $3.98 suit. tee pure wool cheviot, cas- ictory suits—splendid school ‘tea durable—you pay the s $3 for them— here at $1.98 suit. | 2 Aifferent patterns of best quality etssimere suits—very refully made and fintshed—and very handsome dress sults— for which the clothiera ask a dollar more— here at $2.48 and $2.98 suit. Without exception show the largest Line of boys’ white blouse watsts In town at 45 handsomely embroidered. up suirts-in very pretty |Men’s 25c. 4-in-hands, Children’s Tam O’Shanters, 25c.—all shades. Boys’ and girls’ fedora hats—black, blue, brown, gray and tan—at 48c. We carry a very large line of boys’ waists, including the celebrated “Mother's Friend,"" from which the buttons cannot be torn. Heavy percale waists, 25c. :, 10c.: 3 for 25c. We have accepted a large lot of men's 2Be. flowing «nd 4-In-hand scarfs—in 3 handsome patt rns—of a maker who wants to turn them into money. Instead of Be. they shall 4. ot 100. each, 3 for 2%c., and break all previous records. 15 dozen silk bows tn the new spring styles—the 25c. sort everywhere—for 19c. each. Lot of men’s white unlaundered shirts linen bosom and bauds—reinforced front and back—patent shoulder stays and gus- sets in the sleeves back and bottom. Such & shit usually brings 50c.—but they"ll go tomorrow for 3% 37c. waist sale---75c.3 to $1 values. ‘Wr bave secured a maker's line of sample lawn walsts greatly under price. Beng samples they're perfection every vay—have detachabie laundered collars —some white—and soft collars. ‘The pat- terns are all desirable, and you'll find the same waists selling for Te. to §1 about town. 37c. for your choles. Bie-tnch «x Ik taffeta ribbons, to all th including. hollo- trope, green and purple—the 20c. sort— for a day, 1c. Another lot of those regular 50c. coutil corsets—Ince trimmed and heavily boned two go for 20. pair. GOLDENBERG’S RE ar nent MR. BELL GETS HIS NSION. It Was Found That His Case Took the Regu! Course. Ex-Deputy Commissioner of Pensions H. Cc. Bell, who was charged with putting through a pension for himself, and was | summarily removed from office, while the pension money due htm was held up, will have his pension, bet {t fs not Mkety he will be res.ored to his position. The deputy commissioners are, neither of them, under fied civil service, and @ republl- oubtless be appointed to the va- made by Mr. Beli's removal. The ; of the place ts $3,600. Commissioner Evans rescinded his order directing that payment of penston money be withheld from Bell, and wrote a letter to Pension Wilson, stating that, on careful ution, he found that Mr. Bell's claim had been properly filed and the certificate perly issued. He accordingly instructed Mr. Willson to issue Mr. Bell a check for $271, the amount Que. The back money was pald yesterday and Mr. Bell's name permanently restored to the rolls at $6 per month. ‘Mr. Bell, speaking of the matter, suid: “My case was favorably acted upon by the board of revision of the pension bureau fo 1804, the board deciding <hat I was clearly entitled to % per month at the date of my voluntary surrende- of my pension certificate, althouga I did not make @ claim for {t until February, 187, when I did so by filing a regular declaration for restoration, citing at “he same time the decision of the board cf revision made in 1894, and asking to be restored at the rate of % per month, the amount to which they 926-928 7th, 9 706 K Street. es as a, eo ee a Be Be AS Be AES SS se Be ee Se tT TD th Sears found I was entitled. ‘The claim larly adjudicated, egluni ene’ division of the pension bureau ing regularly through th; western division, the board of review, the medical division and other necessary’ channels.” : Commissioner of Pensions Evans <sld: ‘On investigating “his case, that the records showed that Mr. Beli was regu- was regu- he record and pass- | larly pensioned originally, (hough he sur rendered his pension certificate voluntaril May 27, 1893, I, tnerefore, directed that the check for back pay be held up, believ- ing that the action placed the ottice in an unenviable light in showing preference to officers of the bureau. The records show that the average time in getting a certifi- ate issued after the final action of allow- | ance is six days, but in this case the cor- | tificate was issued by Gen. Dana as act- ing commissioner. By the energetic ef- forts of the beneficiary it was gotten through the office of the Secretary of the Interior the same day that final action was taken in the pension office. Although technicalities existed under former de- cisions, the irregularities in the case were waived, and I directed that the check issue to Mr. Bell. eee. Veterinarians to Get Diplomas. ‘Tae Veterinary School of the Columbian University will hold its commencement ex- ereiges in the lecture hall of the university tomorrow evening at 8:80 o'clock. The pro- gram CL Besides music and pray- ers, an eas to graduating class -b; Prof. D. E. Salmon, dean of the veterinary faculty; valedictory by Elbridge C. Switser, the announcement of graduates by Prof. Salmon and the presentation of diplomas by Rev. B. L. Whitman, president of the university. West Street Presbyterian Ohurch and Its Oondition, enn Funeral Services and Other Local, General, Personal and Social Items of Interest. ‘The mid-week service last night at the West Street Presbyterian Church was con- ducted by Mr. John Leetch, Dr. Alexander, the pastor, not being well enough to at- tend. The attendance was very good, con- sidering the inclement weather. At the conclusion of the service Mr. Leetch stated that on Tuesday night the regular yearly meeting for the election of trustees to serve for the ensuing year on account of the small attendance adjourned to meet after the Thursday evening lecture. Mr. Leetch, having been appointed chairman on Tuesday night, presided and called the meeting to order, Mr. C. 8. Ramsburg being made secretary. The report of Dr. Chas. Becker, the treasurer, was submitted and read by the secretary. It showed the total receipts of the church from pew rents and collections, not including the sums com- tributed for charitable purposes, to be nearly $3,800, $300 of which was a loan from bank. During the year the debt of the church, which is small, was diminished $250. On motion of Mr. B. R. Mayfield, the report was accepted and referred to the board of trustees, with the suggestion that a plan be formed for the liquidation of the debt. Capt. Smith suggested that a copy of the proceedings of the meeting and re- port of the treasurer be submitted to the pastor, to be read at the next meeting of the congregation. On motion of Mr. May- field, the secretary was authorized to cast a ballot for the re-election of the former board of trustees, which was done, and the following were declared duly elected: Messrs. S. Thomas Brown, Capt. W. W. Winship, H. P. Gilbert, Dr. Charles Beck- er, Dr. Wiliam D. Brace, W. Clause Bur- nett, Levin 8. Frey, Z. W. Denham and William M. Dougal. Mr. Mayfield stated that since he had filled the office of treas- urer for forty years for benevolent pur- poses the church had contributed to ob- jects of charity $26,000. Funeral Services. ‘The funeral of Philip Eugene Dyer, who died Wednesday evening, was held this forenoon at 9:30 o'clock, from the resi- dence of the mother of the deceased, at 34th and N streets. The remains were taken to Trinity Church, where a solemn mass of requiem was chanted at 10 o'clock for the repose of the soul of the deceased. ‘The pallbearers were selected from among the large number of friends of the de- ceased, while the funeral was largely at- tendec. The interment was at Holy Rood cemetery. The funeral of Miss Harriet Shoemaker was held this merning at 11 o’clock from her late residence just beyond Tenley- town. There were a large number of friends of the deceased present, and aftor the religious services the remains were brought to Georgetown and interred at Oak Hill cemetery. The fureral of the little three-year-old son of Dr. R. D. Mayer of 3202 N street was held this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the parents’ residence, Rev. Father Wm. Scanlan, S. J., pastor of Trinity Church, offictating. The demise occurred Tucs- day. Charged With Assault. Albert R. Rumbles, colored, was arrested last evening by Policeman Witt at the District end of the Aqueduct bridge, and held for the Virginia authorities on a warrant of assault with intent to kill. The negro was recently placed under ar- rest by Constable J. W. Gaines of Rose- lyn, and while in custody cut the officer with a razor. He took the prisoner before one of the justices of the peace, who re- fused to hold the man unless a warrant was secured. The constable was forced to free the culprit, and a warrant was im- mediately issued for his rearrest by the same justice. The prisoner was turned ower to the Virginia authorities this morn- ing. Linthicum Inatitate. The annval commencement exercises of Linthicum Institute will be held this year some time next month, the date not as yet having been settled upon. The sessions of the school will practically close with this month. The plays to be presented by the students of the elocution class have not been selected, but it is probable they will be before next week, when the scholars will begin the work of rehearsing. The school has heretofore closed on the first Thursday of June, but last year the com- mencement exercises were held about May ¥, and this year the date will not be later than May 15. Christian Endeavor. The regular monthly business meeting of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor of Peck Memorial Chapel was held Wednesday evening and was largely attended. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mr. Herman Meyers, with Miss Sara Burnette as secretary. Reports were reccived from a number of committees, the most important being that of the anniversary committee, detailing the celebration on March 2. The lookout com- mittee reported the names of Frank Rob- erts and William Mutchler for active mem- bership. A nominating committee was ap- pointed, consisting of Messrs. Benjamin Curry, James Mutchler, Edward Myer, Mrs. Roberta Jacobs and Rey. C. A'vin Smith, the election of officers for the en- suing year occurrirg at the next meeting, which will be held the second Wednesday in May. After the business meeting a so- cial meeting was inaugurated, at which there was an impromptu musical and lit- erary program, with games of all sorts, followed by the serving of an abundance of refreshments. ‘i = gs Accepted the Call. Rev. H. Schroeder of Staten Island, N. ¥., has accepted the call tendered him by the German Trinity Church, corner 4th and E streets northwest, which, in January, lost its pastor, the Rev. Geo. Konig, by death. Rev. Mr. Schroeder was an intimate friend of the deceased pastor, and is held in high esteem by all his ministertal brethren and his congregation. He has been very successful in Staten Island, and it was with the greatest reluctance that his church members gave their consent to his leaving. He is a native of It. Wayne, Ind. He studied in that city and completed the theological course in St. Tour's. After graduating he took charge of a congrega- tion near Buffalo, but soon went to Port Richmond, S. 1., where he has been located for the past ten or twelve years. He 1s about thirty-five years old and has a small family. His pulpit presence is very fine, and a rich bass voice makes his sermons all the more impressive. He is especially popular with the young people. He is ex- pected here some time after Laster. See Charge of Theft. A young man named William Joyce was arrested today by Detective Horne and Po- Nceman Brady on a charge of stealing three fire alarm gongs from the Hillman House, on North Capitol street near the Capitol. The gongs belonged to John E. Talty, and two of them were recovered from a pawn- shop, where Joyce had pawned them. He admitted that he had taken the gongs, and was locked up. Several months ago the young man was arrested in Baltimore by Detectives Carter and Gallaher and brought here on charges of false pretenses and for- gery. At that time he sald that the races had caused his downfaU. Tomorrow he will be given a hearing in the Police Court. Why the Prince Wants to Sell. LONDON, April 9.—Although the rumor that the Prince of Wales has sold his rac- ing cutter Britannia is unfounded, it is nevertheless believed to be a fact that the prince is willing to sell the yacht. A rumor in yachting circles connects his desire to do ao with his, objections to competing for the Jubilee Cup, offered for competition by the Emperor of Germany, which the prince would be almost compelled to do if he pos- sessed a yacht when the emperor's cup ‘s Salled for. ‘This would involve the Prince of Wales going to Berlin and joining in the festivities there, which the present friction in the relations of Great Britain and Ger- many, arising out of Transvaal affairs, renders impolitic. DEAD IN::HER BED|ASK A Se ee Fatal Accident atthe House of Mrs. Beck. —_-—_—__ SUFFOCATED BY:.ESCAPING GAS A Servant Girl Who Did Not Un- derstand the Fixtures. THE DEAD GIRL’S NAME This morning about 8 o'clock the sixth precinct patrol wagon was called out in the drenching rain to the house of Mrs. Christian Beck, No. 636 D street north- west, to remove the dead body of a colored servant, who had inhaled too much illumi- nating gas. All that was known of the poor girl's identity was that her name was Carrie, and that she had lived at the house of her aunt, on 4d street. In what sec- tion of the city her aunt lives Mrs. Beck had not ascertained, and so, when the body was taken to the morgue, it was in- tended to hold it there for the purpose of identification, as well as to get it out of Mrs. Beck’s house. The appearance of the wagon at the front door of the saloon, which was owned and conducted by the late Christian Beck, had the effect of at- tracting quite a crowd of curious people, who were willing to stand in the rain and get wet in order to satisfy their curiosity. Finally Policemen Mansfield and Kimmell and William Schoenberger, superintendent of the morgue, reached the wagon with their ghastly burden, and the crowd was satisfied to disperse when the wagon had started toward the morgue. Carrie, as she sald her name was, called at Mrs. Beck's yesterday morning because she had heard that the latter wanted a servant, Another servant, who had been engaged, failed to come, and Mrs. Beck took Carrie on trial. Carrie was appar- ently not more than twenty years old, and her conduct indicated that she had prob- ably lived in the country most of her life. When she called to enter upon her duties she had her bundle of clothes with her, but Mrs. Beck did not care for her to stay at night. Her work during the day was sat- isfactory, and Mrs. Beck was very much pleased with her. When night came Carrie was permitted to stay over night because of the weather, and Mrs. Beck made her comfortable in a room on the top floor. The room was nicely furnished, and the servant was given every comfort that is to be had in an ordinary hotel. Blew Out the Gas. Mrs. Beck was not feeling well last night, and when she said she would retire early Carrie said she would do Mkewise, and so it was earlier than 8 o'clock when she sald “Good night” and went to the room indi- cated by her employer. “It’s so dark upstairs,” said Carrie, “that I want a light.” * - “Here's a match,” \ sald Mrs. Beck, di- recting her to the match box in the kitch- en, which is on the second floor. “But,” she added, “you must be very careful with the light nf “I will,’ said Catrie, who repeated “Good night,” and a minuté’ later was in her room, with her door closed. She was soon in ‘hed, for the light in her rcom was extinguished before Mrs. Beck retired, but the manner in which the sup- posed country girl had extinguished it caused her death some time during the right. As she was not in the kitchen this morning when Mrs. Beck srose the latter went to her Jjoor and called her. Her call was repeated a number of times, and final- ly she knocked on the door. When she failed to receive a response to this she be- came impatient and concluded that if she had to take a course in physical culture every morning she would have to get rid of the new matd. She t went to the kitchen and started preparations for brealfas' About 8 o'clock the colored man, “Mack, came in and he was sent to arouse the servant. : “Is she there?’ asked Mrs. Beck, and the colored man answered a sorrowful “yes,” adding, ‘I smell gas.” The lock fell to the floor when the colored man exerted his strength against the door. Life had been extinct for several hours at least, for the body was cold. When the police learned of what had happened they went and got the body. Then an ef- fort was made to have the body of the unfortunate woman identified, and for this purpose colored people in the neighborhood Eee Morgue were invited to assist the police. —__=.___ IOWA’S SPEED 17 KNOTS. Summary of Her Run Ovet the Trial Course. ‘The following is a summary of the per- formance of the battle ship Iowa Wednes- day over the official speed trial course off Massachusetts: Markboat. 12:08:: Returned, ‘Time. 35 Average speed on first leg, 1 Time consumed in turning, Elapsed time on return, Average speed on return, 17:12. Total elapsed time for course, 5: Average speed for entire course, 17. The corrections will not cut the 17 knots, but, on the other hand, will probably in- crease it to some slight extent. The Secretary of the Navy has received a telegram from Commedore Dewey, presi- dent of the naval trial board at Boston, stating that the lowa made seventeen knots cn her trial run, without tidal corrections. —_—_—_—_—__+-e______ Orders for the Raleigh. Orders have been issued by the Navy Department detaching the cruiser Raleigh, now at Norfolk, from the North Atlantic squadron May 1 next and ordering her to proceed as s00n as practicable to Gibral- tar and report to the commander-in-chief of the European squadron for duty with his fleet. On the arrival of the Raleigh her sister ship, the Cincinnati, will be sent home, the time of her officers and men having expired. It 1s expected by the de- partment to keepvthe! Raleigh in foreign waters until June, , and no officers or men will sail in hep:wiiose time expires be- fore that date. 4 —_——__-0+______ Pacific Rafirohd Director. The President bascappointed John T. Bressler of Nebraska? a government di- rector of the Unidn' Pacific railroad, vice Nelson H. Patric, ;whose term has ex- pired. ee Torpedo Boat fio. 3 Named. Secretary Long ‘pas bestowed upon tor- pedo boat No- 3, ngw Building at the Union Iron works, the nag 9f “The Foote.” This is to perpetuate the mrmory of one of the fighting naval commanders of the civil war. Admiral Foote was the father of total ab- stinence from liquor in the navy, and of him the sailors sung: “He raised our pay ten cents a day and stopped our grog for- ever.” a Melton’s Health Improved. Word tas reached thé State Department that the health of Ona Melton, one of the Competitor prisoners, which has been’ re- ported to be very bad, is now much im- proved. When he recovers compileteiy an effort will be made ‘to separate his case from those of the other prisoners on the ground that he was a newspaper man and not a combatant, and. so secure his release. Tonnnge Taxes Repealed. ‘The British: government bas repealed the tonnage taxes l¢vied for a short period on American and other vessels entering Trin- icad. The repeal is said to be due to the p-otest of this government. RECEIVER Case Against the National Life Maturity In- surance Company. ‘What is Charged in the Bill Filed by Certificate Holders—The Alleged Shrinkage of Assets. Edwin B. Reinhold and seventeen other residents of Marietta, Pa., certificate hold- ers in the National Life Maturity Insur- ance Company, today filed here a bill in equity ageirst the company, praying that @ receiver or receivers be appointed by the court to take possession of the com- pany’s assets, hold the same subject to the court's direction, ard that the assets be applied to the payment of the company’s creditors. Also, that the investment fund assets of the company be ascertained an-1 distinguished from other assets, and ap- plied to the payment of outstanding in- vestment deposit certificates, and that the company’s business and affairs be closed up and settled under the direction of the court. The complainants refer to the recent ap- pointment by the court of Mr. Job Bar- nard as receiver of the company, upon the petition of Mr. Frank Hume, one of the concern’s stuckholders and directors, who alleged that the company was insolvenz; that the assets were about $106,000, its Ha- bilities to insurance holders on death claims $104.00, and that it would require $229,000 in addition to satisfy certilicate holders. It is asserted by the complein- ants that June 30, 1805, the company re- ported that the assets of the investment department of the company amounted to $583,426.50, of which amount $305,666.09 was reported to be secured by first mortgag? securities, $157,010.97 by loans on invest- ment deposit certificates and other secur- ities, $49,200.93 in stocks and bonds, with other assets making the stated total. They say that the company then stated in a published report that the sum of $100,000 was on deposit with the Washington Loan and Trust Company. The complainants further allege thai when one of them inquired, July 11, 1896, as to the company’s condition, a copy cf the above statement was inclosed to him in Teply; that October 24, 180€, R. G. Dun & Co. were so informed by the company, and that within the last four months an agent of the complainants, calling at the defend- ant company’s Washington office, was in- formed that the company was in a healthy condition. As to the causes for the apparent great shrinkage of the company’s assets from S33,426.50,as published by it in July, 1895, to as admitted by the company in vering Mr. Hume's petition last month, the complainants say they are wholly without information, and they say they do not believe such shrinkage has occur- red. But, they charge, if there has been such a shrinkage, it has been caused by some wrongful diversion of the assets from the company by its officers. The said assets, they are advised, ought to be reclaimed and restored to the company, or a receiver for it, for the benefit of its creditors. They say, too, that Mr. Hume is not a certificate holder or creditor, and ought not to be considered in the closing up of the company’s affairs. They desire a full discovery made of all agsets, and as to the terms, conditions and requirements of the contract made with the National Life Insurance Company of Hart- ford, Conn., whereby all risks in force were transferred to the Hartford company. ‘The complainants are represented by At- torneys Henry F. Woodard and Birney & Peter. —— FUSION A DELUSIO! Opinion of Chairman Leo Vincent of Oklahoma. Leo Vincent has resigned the chairman- ship of the Oklahoma populists. He was a leader in arranging the fusion by which a delegate to Congress and the free silver legislature were elected last fall. Since the legislature adjourned he has branded it as a “shameful failure,” and he now de- clares fusion to be only a means by which democracy swallows populism. Vincent was for many years a populist leader in Kansas. o+___ The Right of Removal. The Supreme Court today listened to ar- guments in the case of Lewis E. Parsons, Jr., against the United States, which in- yolves the qvestion of the right of the President to remove an officer without cause before he has served his term. Par- sons was United States district attorney for the northern and middle districts of Alabama; was appointed by President Har- rison, and was removed by President Cleveland in May, 1893, after he had served about three years. Parsons declined to surrender his papers, and afterward ap- plied to the court of claims for the fees for the remainder of his term. That court overruled his contention that the President had no power to remove him except for cause, and the case was appealed. es An Inkstand for Secretary Gage. Secretary Gage today received by express a magnificent gold, bronze and onyx ink- stand, on the back of which was engraved this legend: “Presented to Lyman J. Gage by the following clerks of the First Na- tional Bank of Chicago, Ml., on his retiring from its presidency to accept the position of Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, March 4, 1807.” The names follow. ——_——_-+e.__ Mr. Cridler Qualifies. Thos. C. Cridler, who was yesterday con- firmed by the Senate as third assistant secretary of state, has taken the oath of office and qualified for his new post. Mr. Cridler received a token of the esteem of the employes of bis bureau today in the shape of & large box of cut flowers. —————— Fourth-Class Postmasters. The number of fourth-class postmasters appointed by Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow is fifty-three. In a note accompanying the announcement of these appointments, Mr. Bristow varies the usual explanation as to these changes, and says that twenty of these postmasters were ap- Pointed to fill vacancies caused by deaths and resignations and thirty-one were re- moved at the expiration of four years’ service. The largest number of appoint- ments was made in Tennessee, where eleven changes were made, six of which were removals. ee Naval Orders. Passd Assistant Surgeon E. P. Stone has been transferred from the Indiana to the Bennington; Lieut. C. H. Harlow, from the naval library to the equipment bureau; Mate R. Robinson, from the Newport na- val station, ordered before a retiring board; Paymaster'S. Rand, detached from the Co- lumbia; Paymaster J. A. Ring, from Port Royal to the Columbia; Passed Assistant Paymaster 8. McGowan, from the Marble- head to the Port Royal station; Passed Assistant Paymaster H. A. Dent, to the Marblehead. —_—_—_—_-e+______ ‘The Philadelphia Sails for Honolulu. A telegram was received at the Navy Department this morning announcing the derarture of the flagship Philadeiphia,with Admiral Beardslee on board, from San the relief of the “eorvette Marion. ‘The ‘Thetis is at San Diego, the Castine at Bahia, Brazil, and the Dolphin at Annapolis. - 2 The New Minister to Austria. -Mr. Charlemagne Tower of Pennsylvania took the oath of office at the State Depart- ment yesterday as United States minister to Austria-Hungary. He will not leave for his post, however, for several weeks yet. ——___—--____. ‘The Dauntless Taken in Custody. ‘The stean er Dauntiess has been taken in- to the custody of the United States court at Jacksonville, Fle, on motion of the attorney for the owner of the boat. The bond was ordered canceled, and a deputy a ‘was placed in charge. The steam- though ‘permission was refused Treasury Department. - “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they answers, WOULD LIKE TO CLAIM THE BENEFIT IF TRUE. A gentleman stated that he had a gentle running off at the bowels shortly aiter leaving off coffee and starting in the use of Postum Cereal. The makers would not object to claiming so de- sirable a feature for Postum if the claim could be sustained, fpr there is nothing will do an oid coffee drinker 0 much good ne a free aciion of that sort. But unfortunately Postum cannot be dependod upon to produce this result, as It is composed only of grains, and bas no effect except as a very Dourtshing quid food. The fact Is that coffee tends to congest the liver and prevent its free working. Therefore if a coffee drinker will quit the nse of it, frequently the congestion will be relieved and the accumulation of bile will pass off and clean out the bowels. Then continue the use of Postum and keep well. It is a pure food and is nourishing and fattening. A pk; had postpaid for 25e. of the Postum Cer Lim., Battle Creek, Mich. Wily grocers sometimes work in cheap In of Vostum Cereal coffee if the cust Refased to Move. Mr. Nathaniel McKay, a retired busin man, who lives at 1018 13th street, was ar- rested this afternoon in front of the Dis- trict building, on a charge of refusing to move his horse and buggy from in front of the building. Policeman Salkeld made the arrest, and Mr. McKay left $& collatera for his appearance in court tomorrow morning. Mr. McKay expressed himself as believing that the regulation was a ridic lous one. He had called to pay his taxe and saw no reason why his team should not be allowed in front of the District building as well as in front of the private property adjoining. He also satd that there was a vehicle in front of his, and he could not well move until the other one got out of his way. Judge Kimball will pass upon the case tomorrow. —— Did Not Agree. Anthony Allen, a colored man, who 1s deaf and dumb and is also blind in one eye, was tried before Judge Kimball today on the charge of the larceny of a pair of pants valued at 98 cents from Isaac Levy & So: This, according to the record, was Allen’s second offense. The discovery was made Jn the hearing of the case that the information and testi- mony did not agree, and at Prosecutor Mullowney’s request the case was dismissed by Judge Kimball, and the prisoner com- mitted to await the filing of an amended paper in the case. —_— Death of Daniel Costello. Daniel Costello, for twenty-five years connected with the water department of the District, and a popular foreman with the men under him, died suddenly this morning of pneumonia. He was regarded as one of the most competent men in the service and his death is a serious loss to the depart- ment. ——.—_— Will Filea. The will of the late Clara E. A. Wiener, filed today, names A. E. L. Keese ana Charles F. Staifel as executors, and, after giving her son Frank a $1,000 life insur- ance policy, divides the residue of the es state among her children. The instrument is dated August 15, 19% . ——___. Alleged Infringement. The Welsbach Light Company of Glou- cester City, N. J., today filed bills in equity here against C. A. Muddiman and S. C. Cisvell” to enjoin an alleged infringement of the company’s patent rights. —_——. Evidently Insane. The case of Charles Parker, the colored man who surrendered to the police several weeks ago and who was sent to jail be- cause he sald he had killed John Wesley Hall, the colored hunchback shoemaker, a year ago, as published in The Star at the time, has been disposed of. The authori- tles are perfectly satisfied that Parker is not the murerer. Thornton Parke-, brother of the prisoner, called at police headquarters this afternoon and saw Sani- tary Officer Frank. He told the sanitary officer that his brother had been in the asylum at Petersburg for three or four years and that he was discharged by the asylum authorities. Tomorrow the prison- er will be released and his brother will xe him to his home near Fredericks- urg. ——————— Local Notes. John Miller plead guilty of assaulting and striking Hessie Kane with a brick, and was sent to jail for three months by Judge Kimball todey. Ovelton Harrison plead guilty to cursia; swearing and making threats against h He went down for three months ee he latter case and fifteen days in the ether. It matters little what it is that you want — whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. This has been an exceptional year, so far as presidential cranks are concerned, for there has been only one crank of this Kind here since President McKinley was inaugurated. Even this one aad lived here a long time, and was different from the numerous cranks who have called at the White House. Usually the change of ad- ministration means the appearance of at least a dozen cranks from other sections. A piece of wire got in the wheel of the police boat Joe Blackburn a few days ago and two days afterward complaint was made that a pile of wire in the James creck canal caused an obstruction to tug boats. The wire was in the disease-bre: ing stream near the arsenal wall, and the police think it was thrown in there by the military authorities. Yesterday two men were employed in removing the obstruc- tion, and they got enough to fill a big wagon. The District paid them $i0 for the work. ——>—_—_ Metropolitan Railroad Extension. Mr. Cullom has introduced a bill in the Senate providing that the Metropolitan Railroad Company be required to extend its lines of underground electric railroad by double track from its present chartered terminus on Columbia road to 18th street, ‘thence northward to Howard avenue,thence eastward on Howard avenue and Lydecker avenue to 10th &treet (Sherman avenue), thence southerly on 10th street to Florida avenue, connecting with the northern ex- tensicn of the 9th street line of the com- pany. The bill provides that so much of the ex- tension from its present chartered terminus on Columbia road to Howard avenue be completed and in operation before May 1, 1898, and the remainder of the line be com- pleted and in operation on or before May 1, 1899, otherwise this charter shall be null and void. The company is authorized to condemn its right of way on isth street in case it cannot be acquired in conformity with the plan of street extension. The company 1s authorized to increase its capital stock not in excess of the cost of the extension. The bill was referred to the District committee. —_-e—____ More Treasury Applications. Tcday’s applications for presidential of- fices under the Treasury Department were as follows: G. M. Thomas of Vanceburg, Ky., to be commissioner of internal revenue. Collectors of customs--W. W. Scott of Halletsville, Texas, at Corpus Christi, Texas, and C. H. Maris of Brownsville, Texas, at Brownsville. Surveyors—Andrew Fyfe of Grand Rap- ids, Mich., at Grand Rapids; W. K. Law- ler of San Francisco, at San’ Francisco. Appraisers—J. S. Toney of New Orleans, at New Orleans; F. F. Foster of Cincinnati, at Cincinnati; Eber Ward of Detroit, Mich., at_Detratt. 8. B. Chittenden of Brooklyn, to be naval officer of New York. J. N. Rousell of New Orleane, to be examiner of drugs at New Orleans. Collectors of internal revenue—R. D. No- Lle of Cleveland, at Cleveiand; M. Maas of Austin, Texas, at Austin, and H. 0. Devol of Kansas City, Mo., at Kansas City. ——————-—-—_______ Government Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $178,156. Government receipts: From internal revenue, $391,242; customs, $030,289; miscellaneous, $21,304. BON MARCHE. The American Queen free to old subscribers. New subserip- tions this month, 2c. per annum, Well worth $1. Saturday Suit Specials. These one-day offerings in Ladies Tailor-made Suits should crowd the Suit Department tomorrow, for these prices are 2 little lower and the quali- ties back of them a little higher than vou will find elsewhere. We shall let the prices talk, for they are more eloquent than pages of fine rhetoric Ladies’ Elegant Ply-front Reefer Suits, of good quality serge, in the new tan shades. Jacket has patch pockets, skirt por: clined and ve unday’s Rpectal. $5.98. bound, Well Handsome — Cheviot heliotrope, black and i ke and jacket and ginlle braid trimmed. Jacket ned with goxt quality sells everywhere at $10, silk. suit Saturday’s spe celal $7.98. Handsome H New Cadet Brown and Green Eton Jacket Sults, Jacket, skirt and empire girdle thr Jacket lined with goed quality silk. Setur- day's spectal $11.98. Elegant Cheviot-serge Costum reefer Jacket, In brown, green, be Mack and navy. Jacket and skirt I throughout with fancy silk, Splendid val at $14. Saturday's spectal $10.49. of Ladle with F y stylish Itne : amine and Ladies’ Cloth Suits, in Diack, yale blue, Nght and bmndeos braid and button Jacket lined with best quality taffeta silk. Real value $18. Saturday special $14.9 Elegant Fly Front Reet navy and tan, Jac quality silk. Both skirt With strapped seams. = $14.98. Splendid quality Chevtot- fly front reefer jacket, 1u heliotrope dest qualit Well worth $20. in brown, with best We have a miaguificent assort ‘Misses’ Sutts, tn all the new styles, fabrics and colorings at proportionately low prices. Skirt Specials. Handsome New Briliiantine Skirts, Mned with good quality percaline. Special to- morrow— $2.69. New Broad-wale Dress Skirts, in Dlack, heliotrope, mavy and green. Gvod value at $7. Saturday spectal— $4.98. Handsome Brocaded Taffeta Sik Skirt, that should be marked §7, for the one day only, tomorrow, your choleo— Very Stylish Plain Satin Brocaded Gros Grain Sitk and Moire Velour Skirts, perfect banging, made after latest Parisian pat- terns. Sold elsewhere at $10. Special to- morrow only— $7.69. A very handsome line of Fine Moire Velour Skirts, lined with fest quality colored and Dlack taffeta silk. Bought to sell for $16, Special tomorrow— Eudes Silk Waists, $3.98. Dainty Taffeta Silk Shirt Waists, with @etachable Hnen collar, turn-over cuff, sake back. All the st shades. Bought to Sell for $5. Saturday epecial— $3.98. Handsome New Drews Waists of fancy colors and figured silk; alvo in plain and Drocaded black silks, Well worth $6. Spe- elal tomorrow Bargains in Sample Flowers. We have just bought from one of the largest inporters his entire include the very anyon, @re unus: include geraniums, pansies, 1 foliage roses, row bune nd daisies, and are worth up to tomor- row 29c. In connection with the wie lot we qualities etts, Silk Pop- 49c. We shall offer bunches of new Imitation Curl Aigrettes, bought to sell for 3¥e., for Le 19c, 68c. Untrimmed Straws, 45c. The stock of Untrimmed Straws is now at its very best. Choose now before the as- sortment Is broken, before the Easter rush 4s in, Here 4s a special for tomorrow only: New Untrimmed Straws, in the latest large and medium rhapes; also Short-back Sailors, in all the new culors. Bought to sell for G8c. Special tomorrow— 45c. $1 Gloves, 69c. Ladies’ Perfect-fitting 4-Lutton Kid Gloves, in black, white, tan, red, mode and brown. With new wide embroidery and the new Gluz> Patent Thumb, which makes the Glove twice as good. These Gloves sell everywhere at $1. Special tomorrow ouly— 69c. 40c. Candy, 19c. 600 Ibs. of our Delictous 40c. Mixture, over 70 different varieties of new confections, go 0p sale tomorrow, per Ib., only— 19¢. BON MARCHE, 314 and 316 7th St. it