Evening Star Newspaper, June 19, 1897, Page 10

toth, 11th and F Sts. N. W, DON’T TRIFLE WITH YOUR EYESIGHT! In the house is more nearly exactly as it should be--=- 10 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, J UNE 19, 1897-24 PAGES. ere “ Por intain an efficient T service under : oodwar » Lo hrop, Grose tinued Captain Castle, “I expected to find a similar situation with respect to the Sie civil service. But, from what I hear, and of 406, Printing Office. if one-fourth of what I hear is true, there » tes cael secre oe past in the | ™¢Feased Appropriation and Exten- LETTER FROM PRESIDENT PRESGORT | S2grsc® "Meh? Berg Wn‘SSies wO8 | ston ot ne ttectrte tigntng Ser- i ve ete = + dna costhelt tat his ei to, considering bisa nese) a i a if 1d soldiers, of Every Departiment — [te Siem Employed in Large | Si sitesi ke S| ny mann ot an meant eprops P - ju under the st fe and an extension of -the electric lighting Private Establishments Favored. Sole ete ere more thas isd combi RON | service, the: Cotumissioness “haya: opieesd were reduced, democratic employes were | the discontinuance of a number of gas as you would have it---than at any time in our past. | SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING ee nose ubarentioree ot the depart ried Se SS eS . the artifi- < B Never before have we been able to name as low prices Tat political situation eve’ He said the Herthwest Scation, “When I came to Washington,” con- ¥ Sa A * ‘The Commissioners Order Erection of a Total Civil Service Rules in the Government has not been an honest administration of complaints made by republican employes promoted. Capt. Castle said he is con-| lamps and ordered in their stead a total f i lerks rely more upon their congressional on beautiful, bright, fresh, up-to-date, absolutely mew | The Senate committee on civil service | Mauence ‘than upon efficiency to retain | , Alley square 4, between 26th, 27th, K and SS SE z and retrenchment resumed its hearings to- | their positions and secure promotions. L streets, 3; alley square 5, between I, K, > _No better service is obtainable on earth than that * * * * summer merchandise for personal and home use. day. A letter was received by the commit- He Ae ot iancmee. 26th and 27th streets, 3; alley square 14. * * * * given by our Dr. F. Proctor Donahay, and to add * * * * tee from Mr. W. B. Prescott, president | wy peye had over one nunared requests | Pet¥cen 25th, 26th, Pennsylvania avenue] $ % * * « £) that che service is S eece = of the International Typographical Union. | 0.) senators and representatives,” sald = ce 3 Sega square 87, between Monday, June Twenty-first, Printers and the Civil service, | | Gan. Cae, “io promote har ends n| Shyu Soe ares eel = ABSOLUTELY FREE : The letter was addressed to Senator | my bureau. I do not think that is in ac-| alley square 44, between I ond Fr ood and 4 ° Pritchard, and was as follows: card with the spirit of the civil service | 24th streets, 1; alley square 51,’ between see * He makes a specialty of fitting glasses in * * * * n impo n 1 ale “Having been informed recently that a | law. 22d, 234, L and M streets, 3; alley square|X x x x x licated cas The only ch: § ware g aoe = statement was made before your committee is it not likely,” asked Senator Pritch- | 54, between 22d, 23d, Pennsylvania avenue eg ae Sco Se ener we Leone ES : and I street, 2; alley square 70, between 22d,|% * * * + 1 kee E . to the effect that the Typographical Union | ard, “that these requests were for restora- | New Hampahire svense Mt one ty nee for the glasses, and that is very small. We have decided to make a sale (a little earlier than in former sea- | was in favor of the application of civil| tion of the salaries that were reduced by | 3:‘Ghey square 16, between 20th 2ist, K and CHILDREN WITH DEFECTIVE VISION k Boe is : service rules to the government printing | ¥CUr Predecessor?” o rea Capt. | L,Streets, 2; alley square 79, between 2ist, 5 3 : . , = sons) of our stock, consisting of 1,945 yards of office, I deem it my duty to advise you of | “That is quite likely,” answe Pt. | 22d, G and 'H streets, 1; alley square 85, * * * —are given especial care. CROSS EYES recti- * * * * the fact that the International Typograph- | Castle. 2 between 19th, 20th, K and L streets, 1; * * * * fied—made straight without an o; tion by fit- * * * * Printed Foulard and Chima Silks, _ | smenbincmsisnbuied amone siver- | yy, cob atesee te comes et ine gov-| Eatrect 1s ally square Ins between aes |S * * * * ting th “spectacles intime, eee eymen printers, distributed among subor- f the gov-| L Streets, 1; alley square 172, between 17th, ing the proper spectacles in time. 9 dinate unions, located in every Mr. C. P. Rhodes, an employe 0 g0v-] igth. D and f 5 ry city and his test: 5 an streets, alley square 116, **e eK All gl fitted by D: D. h: itively * * * * town waere printing business is of moment. | €*2ment printing office, then gave | between 19th, 20th, M and N streets, 2: vio ey oe. omenay potively At the very low uniform price of Though doubteul (tawelhae date 80, @ sub-| mony. Mr. Rhodes claimed that the civil alley res, 11, between 24 Land 1 3a, B ana € * * * * GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR. sees 4 ordinate union may have taken some such | service examinations in the -government | streets, ley square 205, between 14th, 0 action a my informant refers to, but in 80 | printing oe mere not of « practical cha | thf, #nd U streets 1; alley eauere 211 DON’T SUPFER WITH PAINS IN THE HEAD & EYES ran counter to the expressed wish vered branches 2 cee ad 5 * eK OK I lief. I i xk Re d command of the bod 4g | acter. He said they cove: ley square 275, between 12th, 13th, 8 and T —when you can get relief. In nine cases out of - Per Yard. an passat bay an = uc ; ply attested by the follow: which were entirely foreign to the qual streets, alley square 276, between 12th, “ee * “ ***-k * adopted at our last genes) eee tion | Cations of @ printer, and the failure of an| isth, B and S strton 4. alley square 280,/2% 4 4 x ten the pain is due to the continuous strain on c at Colorado Springs, in October, 1896, six- | applicant passing in those branches often | between 12th, 13th, N and O streets, 1; the optic nerve, and that can be relieved and cured * * * * Former Prices, 69c., 75c., 85c. and $1.00. teen «months after” the office “had “been | #erved t0 Keep & good man out of the office, | alley square dis, between 10th, Florida ave-|% * * * * by the fitting of proper glasses. xe ee under the operations of the rules. ue se at eR Conl nD streets, 2; alley square 330, - 2 2 3 - if “ here! 4 = rs h hit : k in the | bet 10th, y PT! These Silks are of excellent quality, every yard is this season’s goods, plied to Geran ee amoe te proseressing instructions ik Wenster a dic- | streets, Lwalles sas ‘Sol, Sbetwannoes Mepis nea 5 IONS FILLED AT % PRICE. r oi : 2 = E = 2 s herehy condemned, and that th: rna- | tionary, and he could pass that examina- | 10th, T and U streets, 1; alley square ake your prescription to any optician in * * * * and they are in demand for entire suits, separate skirts, waists, trimmings, tlonal Typographical Unio ae tattis ieee tion, although he might never have set foot between ath. ds Rhode Island avenue and * * * * town and Aes iis sree for filling it. Then come * * * * . ual” members theraof use their in a printing office. street, 1; alley square 368, between 9th, : es “ efforis to secure the removal of che et He said that excellent printers are walk-| 10th, M and N streets, 1; alley square 441, * * * * to us and we'll cut his charge exactly in half. tees First floor. civil service regulations from the govern- oe the streets today, their ualiice bie between en, ith, 8 and z ISS 3 alley ment printing office, and th F nown to the public printer ani ir gerv- | square 445, between 7th, P and Q sts., Shanes aes [oe deere | eeeeonahte eT VEG ASSES ON CREDIT lereby directed to petition Congress and | able to pass a scholastic examination, and | O streets, 1; alley, square 448, between St Navy Blue Black the incoming administration to that effect.’ | they are kept out of work. ith, M and N streets, 5; alley, square 44 * * * * —if you want it. We offer you the same privilege * * * * Eabrics “Several reasons prompted the union to| . Mr. Ithodes told of the experience of his | between 6th, 7th, L and M streets, 4: alley, ae : = 5 yz 4 ADriCcs, : Mohairs. take this position, and I beg your indul- | father with the civil service commission, | square 512,’ between 4th, 5th, N and O “A in our Optical Department that we do in our Jew- * * * * Suitable for street and_ traveling od gence in order to recite some of the more | 2nd drew the conclusion therefrom that Z between Ist, * * * * elry Department—a little down and a little each * * * * : : é i impertant that have been advanced. It is| “the civil service commission can keep a nd M streets, 7. 5 S fe 1 s It dresses, for bathing suits, for genera Fashion calls for the silky-look- held by many of those constituting the | man out of the office, but can’t help him * * * * week pays any bill. <** © ting purposes, and especially desir-| ing Mohairs, for street and traveling | Gomimant clement on this question that | very much to get in. : 2; alley, square 564, between 24, ere: Better see us about your eyes. +++. c Soran) d printers are workmen within’ th, Mr. Procter and Mr. Harlow of the civil Massachusetts avenue, 2; alley, ; I able for business women’s wear. dresses, separate skirts and bathing | °f ectouts Ge the eivil service law. Ulth a commlssior were pres mt at the | square S00, between 2d, 3d, F and G streets, 9 . x 2 pigeaias ~. ~| mately the legal question must be de-| hearing today, and several times cross- corner 20th and I’ streets, 1; Welling Navy Blue Storm Serge suits. We have a complete line of | c'ded by proper authority, but as the eons examined witnesses when they were mak-| place, between 14th street and University e er S ? y s tention seems a reasonanle one to a lay- | ig reflections upon the law. They will be| place, 1; Westminster street, between 9th 3Sinch. Per yard... ... 40¢-| these goods in the best English| man’s mind, I submit it te wor: y che con. | given a hearing some time in the future, in | and 10th streets. 1; Binney street, between é Be: , g 5 = Es sideration of your committee. While our | Which they will oring a mass of testimony, | 14th and 16th streets, 3: Kenesaw avenue, ‘tine. Per yard 50°C. | makes and they are finished with a] Members cannot, of necessity, he versed in | they say, to disp-ove many of the things | between 14th and isth streets, 2. 1sth ai iat. “Wee gard: 75¢-| very rich and high luster the art of construing language, it is| Which have been said about the commis-| street, between Wyoming and California WV ' (0) = ee Ea 7 J Pig : equally true laws intended for their gov. | slcn. Re ne ee er avenues, 1; Southwest gorner sth street °9 Navy Blue Cheviot. lac! ohair Brilliantine. ment should be interpreted with a kind- e committee then adjourned until next | and California avenue, 1; corner 25th and , ae ly consideration for the meaning we at- | Saturday. N streets, 1; alley, square 81, between 21st, == ta ffi 75C. oc. | *ch to the phrases used. = Se 22d, E and F streets, 1; 20th street, be- 1103 Pa. Ave. Next to Ss rO ice. 40-inch. Per yard... “It is not the union’s province or pur- FATAL FALL. tween New York avenue and E street, PD SB $1 ig $800) i ane Pose to criticise or comment on the civil corner New York avenue and 20th street, Established 1846. ae - yard. c service system generally, but it is of opin- | A Workman Strikes on His Head ana| 1; north side New York avenue, petween Dineh. Per yard -25 45-inch. Per yard. he the system is not suftable for applica- Dies a Little Sy pA Cee 20th pire) Bs south side New | Sesrcedeetretpeseedeeteetoecerteeteetocdondeetoctontpeteeteriontretoctordnetoctetinet> - Cree as ‘ 7¥ lon to great prod:ctive concerns sik» the fi ‘ork avenue between 19th and 20th | — = = a a Navy Blue Marine Serge. a Sich ~ Ber yond. : £ government printing office. Our organiza-| Walter S. Copp, a britklayér, while work- | streets, 2; 234 street between L and M 2a ae ay eae eo zi Manetnctared) fa’ Eugtuad: fase twill: ‘reegit, ax tion has | had a continuous existence of | ing on the Anthony Boyes spienl building, streets, 1; 22d street, between M and N Reaupl wires a) oe ee: lt Rt | face nearly fifty years, and in that time the|in course of construction @t 9th and E | Stree New York avenue, between 20th a pee ee ene S Sh SSineb. Per yard... ... 75¢.| Black Mohair Sicilian. Tee pean ouareest and most remunera- | streets southwest, fell from g scaffold from | 8nd_ 21st streets, pircoreets oueeadpand Georgetown. ummer oes i e % (Offices in the count-y have | the third story, a distance ud about thirty- ST eee th commer New Hamp-| ney, square 1184, between 33d, 34th, aT 7 ee $1.00 conducted their :necnanical Jepartments in = shire avenue and 16th street, 1; 16th street, 46-inch. Per yard ou s 40-Inch, Per yard. agreement with our rules and regulations. | five feet, at 9 o'clock this morning, alighting | between U and V streets, 2; 16th street, be. | Canal and M streets, 2; alley, square 1208, P 2 Seis ec yard. ... $1.25 Faiee Some Fair and Open Competition Preferred. |" 2 Pile of Joists headforemost. The police | tween V and Florida avenue, 3; front of | betweeh 31st, 32d, M and N streets, 1; 35th Low rices, = 7 er yard. red-| at the fourth precinct station were notified | No. 7 engine house, R street, between 9th| street between P and Q streets, 1; 34th = es “Natural; 1 and 10th streets, 1. See our Bargain Navy Blue Mohair 48-inch. Per yard. nae 'y we maintain that a system |and the ambulance, in charge of Officers SES street between M and Canal streets, 1; 34th bs s. BS Ge 4 = aa has proven successful in private |B. T, Henry and Elliot] Bry§rly, responded Northeast Section. street between Q and R streets, 1; 34th Robert Cohen & So: 44-inch. Per yard 5C. | S4inch. Per yard. . taseonaty mee ne ie sppited advan-| immediately and carried the man to the} Alley, square 676, between North Capitol, | street between R and S streets, 1; 34th ns, fe ai 3 1.£0 in @ public office. There may be | Emergency Hospital, when, on examination | let, H and I streets, 4; alley, square 6S6,| street betteen S and T streets, 1; 34th 63) ve. WwW. Stinch. Per yard........ $1.00} Stich. Per yard... seseeee $1.50] jastiteation for the application of civil ser- | by Drs. Vaughan aed Carter Hbtees Houndd heGreen fists Deiaes ee Bie caee pee street between T and U_ streets, 1; 34th “ 0 Pa. Ave. N.V i Navy Hine Mohan Bnlkaatne = vice rules in such departments as require | that his skull was fractured and his face|3; alley, square 725, between ist, 2d, B| Street between U and V streets, 4; 3/5 apsosmay J Black Mohair Grenada. eaipiny es aomstestt pent a severely cot in tea placss He wane ace : ¥ street between 33d and 34th streets, 1; 8 | SPSm2 ee er ee “ eae Be an bilities which | Sted on, and at the expiration of the opera. | °24,C streets, 2; alley, equare 748, between | ctreet_ between 3ith and 35th streets, 1; | <3? = ——4 3 ie etevaa 2 Ji ee ie Ae Sovernment only has extensi facil- | tion died at just 11:05 o'clock. 24, 3d, L and M streets, 2; alley, square 74, | Jefferson street between K and Canal, 2: New 07S$1 TERMS: 45-inch. Per yard. = (ZSC bee Cp specialist re- At the time he fell Messrs. Samuel Har- | between 2d, 34, K and L streets, 1; alley, Sea ee ee en $16 Dows. Se-tnch. Per yard. _.. $1.00 | St-inch. Per yard. bureau,, fish culture and the collection of | Pet 8nd 7. J. Bateman were working on | square 753, between 2d, 3d, F and G streeis, | © Street, 1 County. s First floor : ; the scaffold with him. i S = es tre ea CUED Abra saad | ,,A large number of men are employed on | y eid Salley opaeee Donte aa Winthrop Heights, 5; Ivy City, 12; Rose- {ties to acquire the trade offer themselves | the bullding, and when the accident oc-| 7th, G.and H streets, 1; alley, square S12, | dale and Isherwood, 14; Takoma Park, 6: on every hand, the best results are obtain- | the" tospitah where hey ieaknes Tena between Sth, Oth, G and H streets, 2; alley, | 14th street extended between Brightwood reat able, we submit, under the stimulus of o} square 1027, between 13th, 14th, G@ and H 3 : exchange and fair competition. pen | news of his death. He was unconscious | ctreets, 1; Floren. 2 ~ eed pe Ss poe pea Baby Carriages at cost—to clear out the street between F and from the time he struck the ground untt:| Maryland aveuue, 3; Eliott street between nue, 3; BL: “*Quick- 2 ae "or -moving’’ prices have been placed on ° It is unnecessary to discharge old and | he i 4 diers’ Home, 20. Housekeeping Department. | sis.ce a ee ages Siri re te a te nota: ma | east Res nee ner oe The Houghton & oughton tween F and G streets, 3; F street, from Incandescent Lamps. Dose of our organization),- but it is im-| *rtble state of mind. 121. Je18-202 4FSt wo Bicycles,$50 ws wax. 12th to 15th streets, 11; southwest corner ; 2 Baas Fourth street (Kckington) between T and s 3 perative that new situations and vacanci The dead man was forty-two years old, | ¢th and L streets, 1; Quincy street between ' Monday at our regular special sale of Housekeeping Supplies we | be filled with the best workmen procurable. Se eee Teak Theat at ee ae | NOE Capitol and ist streets, 1; Q strest V streets, : T street ere 24 see : sie : : : , They bring to tho off between North Capitol and ist streets, 2;| streets (Eckington), 1; Cleveland Heights, shall offer some unusual values in Table and Toilet Linens, Muslin Sheets miethGa aon eae repair E a sober and indusrious man, but has suf-| j2th street, from Q street to Ivy City, 7, 10; Canal sper Aqueduct Dane to PAR ARR AR ARAL and Pillow Cases, Bedwear, etc. work will act as a stimulus, which will be | £e7e¢ of late from rheumatism, and it is| corner Florida avenue and O street, 1:| Conduit road, 14. Le s i Profitable alike to their fellow-workmen | Supposed this may have caused him to lose garnet Florida avenue and 2d street, 1; Collis Corner Lamps. : snowy whitepest : and the government. I have been credibly ; lorida avenue between and Delaware - My Ae And (do ‘them up s¢ Fee member of Hermione Lodge, | £ é they'll : P Linen Department. Cotton Bedwear Dept. informed the civil scrvive rules are not} x’ p.,and of the Bricklayers’ Union, No. 1, Se eta ea Are | c Nortvenm comer Sth. sivect ant) Pash | o-= inte wears’ Swaps cae ee oe conducive to the office being conducted on corner Florida avenue and 3d | sylvania avenue, 1; southwest corner 6th The body was viewed by Cornoner Ham- Flori 3 nee a = low peiecen St the: Sellowing exceptionally comrmendi thesiaelenan tavea vertine Nanos | by accident approved, it having been found | NX street, 1: corner Florida avenue and ith | Wet corner 7th street and Pennsylvania 85c. per yard. ee Samuber Gt eaneeaaean ceapiesein with whens | that Copp in shifting about on the scaffold | street, 1; Florida avenue between ith ana | avenue, 1; northwest corner 7th street and Demask Pattern Cloths in five pretty designs. | Sheets. I have come in contact. It is well under. peteees ne ae eorene posta pry ees 5th streets, 2; corner Florida avenue and| Pennsylvania avenue, 1; northeast corner Best recetved. stood in the printing business that there | fél" The body was then ertaker | 2th Strect, 1; Florida avenue between 5th | isth and F streets, 1; northeast corner 15th Extra Heavy Bleached Scotch Damask, 69 inchos Wide. A special value at Anton Fischer, 906 G Street. Je16-84 HOLY CROSS ACADEMY. = Program of the Commencement Exer- 2x2 yards, $2.20 each. 1}x2} yards, 33c. each. ts a vast difterence betveen the quallfica- Clemente es “amily by Undertaker | and oth streets, Pplorida. avenue pevende | and G streets, 1; southeast corner uth] | | cleee Held Yesterday. it~. c . ions des! in an.employe of a large office reet, nue ‘ween | street and New York avenue, 1; southeast e annual commencement of th 2x2$ yards, $2.75 each. 2 x2} yards, 37$c. each. in one of the great cities and those neces- ase re Oth and 7th streets, 1; Florida avenue be-| corner 9th street and New York avenue, 1;|and minim departments of the Holy crose 2x3 yards, $3.30 each. 2}x2} yards, 42c. each. sary in the smaller o:4ecs in country towns. EE Got CEs Bronte ent Ste a ece is Homer Klorida | northeast corner 15th street and Pennsy!-| academy tock place yesterday, while the muita te adie e avense i , 1; northwest 15th and Napkins ¢ i teh. é 2$x2} yards, 50c. each. Opposed to Civil Service Rules. Army Officers Relieved From Duty at| between 8th and 9th’ streets, 1; corner | } streets, 1; northeast corner Vermont ave- following program was rendered: 5-8 size, $2.50 per doz. “The typographical union after over a the Fort Leavenworth Schools. Florida avenue and 9th street, 1. nue and H street, 1; northwest corner 6tn| “Golden Rod March,” the Misses M. 3-4 size, $3.50 per doz. Pillow Cases. year’s experience under civil service rules | The following-named officers, having Southeast Section. and 2 ae (Pennsylvania Se pes cor-| Kearney, C. Egan, M. Moreland and M. Heavy Scctch Darask Pattern Cloths, three yards e ané under which from 1,000 to 1,200 of | completed the course of study at the Unit-| ney, square 733, between Ast, 24, C and ee hee here terre Les ae recta 1 | Curtis; “Summer Fancies,” junior vocal long, two designs. Rezular $3.00 quality. 42x36 inches, ge. each. its members have been employed, 1s not |ed States Infantry and Cavalry School, | p streets, 2; alley, square 743, between 1st, | —* | class; “Good Morning, All Round th $2.40 each. 45x36 inches, toc. each. of opinion the people's interests are being | Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and having been | New Jersey avenue, M and N streets, 1: == son WOOL. World,” kindergarten class; “Boccacio, 2inch German Damask Napkins. 50x36 inches, 11c._ each. subserved by their application to the gov- | found proficient, have been relieved from | aney, between squares 744 and south 744, 2: the Misses K. McMahon, K. Specht, M. Mc- $1.00 per doz P u < errment printing office; therefore, {t will | further duty at the school: Capt. Edgar | alley, square 870, between 6th, 7th, B and | Imcreased Rates Wanted in the West—| Comb, R. Hendershott; greeting song, Hemstitched Huck Towels, gcod quality, 18236 54x36 inches, 12$c. each. excrelse its influence to secure thelr ab-| Hubert, sth Infantry, and Lieuts. George | © streets, 2; alley, square 873, between 6th, Finance Committee Meeting. minims; “Papa’s Waltz,” the Misses M. Sicha , aa Also 327 Hemstitched Muslin Sheets, double bed | the same basis as the most gancesstul Ge: P. White, 3d Cavalry; James H. Reeves, | 7th, Pennsylvania avenue and C street, 1;| The advocates in the Senate of an in- vrei and A. = “Jolly Boys,” kin- 15c. each, $1.75 per doz. size (24.22% yards). vate offices. ith Cavalry; Powell Clayton, jr., 5th Caval- | aney, square 877, between 6th, 7th, E and | crease in the duty on wool held a meeting Mines BE ee eg ® oe the Hemmed Hock Towels, 2245x86 inches. The best 55c. each. Value, 65c. Briefly, the union is of opinion better | ty; John M. Stotsenburg, 6th Cavalry; Ed- | G streets, 1; alley, square 878, between 6th, | yesterday, and decided upon the following | gan and P. Winey: “Sy Kitty te ene, een een orale 2205 hes. Feet ered pee attained by making fore- | ward Anderson, 7th Cavalry; Frank Tomp- | 7th, G and I streets, 2; alley, square 900, | as the rates which they will ask the com- | Bleep,” Miss May Morcing tori oes 2 men responsible for the quality and quant- | kins, 7th Cavalry; George W. Kirkpatrick, | between 11th, 12th, B and C streets, 2; al- | mittee to fix on wool: the Misses M. Bailey, B. Bolley. P. Wilso 25¢c. each. Blanket Department. ity of the output of their respective de- | 515 Cavalry; Charles J. Stevens, 9th Caval. | ley. square 1023, between 12th, 13th, K and ee : epee 4 i + es or ie Turkey Red aud Cardinal Dataask Clothe. Fast partments, investing them with authority | 20) Gait?! GMgieith, 10th Ceveleys Wit | L streets, 2; alley, square 1041, between et oes. 2s. ecene, sit eat ma color. A complete assortment of Summer Blankets for | to employ help at will and to discharge liam M. Crofton, 1st Infantry; Peter A.| 13th street, Kentucky avenue, C and D | per pound; in grease, skirted, 12 cents per , “ “ vard: = each. single, thrce-quarter and double beds. enployes (1), to decrease the force; () ‘ ry: ) | Streets, 2; Walter street between 12th, 13th, | pound; if washed, double: these rates; if ; eta,” 2x2_ yards, $1.35 eac Tac teasiane: Gi aecient oF Suk Wolf, 4th Infantry; Guy H. B. Smith, 4th : 3 ; Misa be : Saar See aoe Infantry; John F. Madden, 5th Infantry; | B and C streets, 1; K Street bridge, over | scoured, treble. Sonato No. 1, the Misses P. 2x2} yards, $1.75 each. $3.50 to $15.00 per pair. viclation of office rules, ete. Edgar Hubert, Sth Infantry; John. | James Creek canal, Second class, in grease, unskirted, 11 | Woodburn, J. Endres, M. Atchison and N. jllematitched Al-tinen Pilly Canes, 2214336 | | Miteheline Spronds, best quality, fast colors. Letters From Auditors, Stephens, 10th Infentry; Willis’ Uline, 11th | Capitol streets, 1; 18th street between Hast | | Toot Cook 2 | rmease, skirted, 13| Kane; violin solo, Miss. M.. Davi a $2.25 each. Among the letters laid before the com- | Infantry; Herbert O. Williams, 11th Infan- | Capitol an preceta,, Sacomnee ao A z ‘Scherzo,” the Misses A. Martin, M. How &5c. per pair. try: William N. Hughes, 13th Infantry; | A Streets, 1; 15th street between A and B | cents; if washed, double; if scoured, treble. | son, M. Egan and F. Bland: “The 12-4 Crochet Spreads, Marseilles patterns, mittee was one signed by three auditors of | George McD. Weeks, 15th Infantry; Georgs | 8treets, 1; corner 15th and B streets, 1; cor- Third class, worth not exceeding 6 cents = “ Hes stitcbed Alltinen Sheets. 4 $1.25 each. the Treasury Department, Messrs. Young-| D. Guyer, 16th Infantry; James T. Kerr, Seas: pe lida Nera lh Cnet y*nve | Per pound, 8 cents duty; worth over 6 class 23x24] yards, $4.25 pair. blood, Timme and Andrews, urging an | 17th Infantry; Joseph Pee hue and C street, 2; B street, from 13th to | cents and not exceeding 10, 5 cents per i nnie Laurie, Silkaline Comforts, the ideal summer covering. | amendment to the civil service law which | try; Frank D. Webster, the Misses E. Johnston, B. Horner, R. Ber- 2 x2} yards, $4.00 pair. WI lith ‘streets, 7; 13th between A and B| pound; worth over 10 cents per pound, 8 M. Second Moor. $1.75 each. would permit the auditors to select their Me ER streets, 1; 18th street between B and C | cents duty; if scoured, trebl pa wit Moreland and P. Evans; “duet, own private secretaries. 22a Infantry; John R. M. Taylor, 234 In. | Streets, 1; 18th street between C and D| These rates are much higher than those | Bingham, J. nanan — oe ear Bond y 71 committee, The first person examined today was Mr. | fantry; Thomas F. Schley, 23d infantry; C street between 15th and Ivth | originally fixed by the Senate | hen, M. Curtis, A. ‘Smith, J. Atchisoi well, 25t! infantry. vee x is the committee adjourned at its last session. join their proper between 13th and l4th streets, 1; D street | or than the McKinley law. There were The distribution of p jums will be ‘The officers named will tine jozen A Great Map. Mr. White Gave some, statistics regarding | stations by September 1, 10 between 9th and 10th streets, 1; D street | present at the meeting a dozen or fifteen | mage at the commencement of the Acad- between 10th and 11th streets, senators, representing ail the states in and piher | cepercnene fuchis = ie aa MOH ANION CELE WO between 11th and 12th —— cece which wool is an industry of especial im- 9 ° ege ° administration, gathered from the of! DO" vORK. 12th and D streets, 1; street between | portance. Neeley’s New Reversible Political and United | ren. —- lath and 13th streets, 1; ist street between | The schedule agreed upon was presented In this connection he claimed that in the | Four Killed and Twenty-Six Others | M and N streets, 3; Ist street between N Ss M: Cc bi asse of oon toa allay ge omee tea Injured in an Mlitiois Institution, | and O streets, 2; See — ° sinests artment jor Howard, A = twer st ans streets, 2; tates ap Com ned. en. appointed confidential clerk at $1,200] A tornado which ‘over the central Ret atta ‘and O streets, 1; Half street and afterward promoted to $1,400. Mr. | and southern portions’ of Logan county, | between N and O streets, 2; 2d street be- Jesides the m: f£ U.S tt ce ins 2 i White took occasion to deny some of the | 1) 4 M streets, 2. ¢ Be ide the map of i it ontains rea and population of all states ateasinee pada Be Auditor Hoonedabene pop edison SS tween L and u and terriicvies, all fo nN countries, a map of the solar system, map of | the work in the office. He said the work +4 serine eS eeteiisaty utes z é. g Is in arrears, instead of being up to date, | Molished an immense bern on the farm of 265, between 13% and 14th, ntral America, d egrams showing | as elsimed by Mr; Howard, “He°aaia that | the State Institution for, the feeble StU errata 3) cts aueate eae be ¢ armies of each nation, the creeds | fisn showed = predominance of democrirs, | Minded. Twenty-six plrsons seeking ret- | tween 12th, 18th, C and D atreets, 2; alley, Q ‘s si nation, t is tion showed a predominance of democrats. uge from the storm were buried in the seaane 380, between 9th and 10th, F and G Mr. Howard had claimed that there were resident. more Tepublicans in the omice, bat his cen- re: bs of the en be = hstreets, 1; alley, square 470, between 6th, ee hehe te a je _ | sus was taken r ate election. ‘The | from Chicago, were taken out dead. Five , I and K streets, 1; alley, square 496, ‘wg all poltical parties, another show- | appointments in that office from March, | others were severely injured, one of when, Tetveen a4. OU Wana’ tS wtroets, 1 alley, “1 member of his cabinet, and still another” | 59% ,t0 October, 1896, were 60 republicans | the farm superintendent, . will. probably Osiplexion of ck A Mr. Procter of the civil service commis- | “% idee! c oe oi a beeen" <i sion clalmed ‘that some of Mr Whine ogee Bre, sywiher Baker, James Mownicd on Fr s— 3 feet 10 inches an inches, ures and compilations were erroneous, and | Penaron. se eee gig ie 5 set. 0 88 2 discussion occurred between him and Mr. White as to thelr correctness and signifi-| ine State Institution for, the Feeble- cance. Mr. Henry A. Castle was next-sworn, He | Scemed to be directly in the path of the is now auditor of the treasury for the Post | Storm, and stringent measures were quickly Office Department. He said he was ap- inted postmaster at St. Paul, Minn., by nt Harrison, and held the office for four years and six months. During the We make to order pag tp ip tonsngee ey deen persons, incluali ue, Ban he por a : Men's Pcsiness and Negligee Shirts— Women’s Shirt Waists — Fur- P : niture SEp Covers—Window Shades — Window and Door Screens — Sash Curtains—Draperies of all sorts—Parquetry (hard wood) Floors, au Special Price, 75c._Each. E Basement. A if fl i at ¥ z. i ue “4