Evening Star Newspaper, July 2, 1897, Page 8

Reet +: ecedentent Saks and Company. Important for Men. We have a surprise for you for tomorrow. The climax of pessibility has not been reached until now—and now it is so ex- traordinary that the offering will hold goc give yon the ¢ ch IL-wool The sizes run from 34 to tity ts limited. A “Crash” in Crash Suits. 150 Kentucky Tow-like Crash Suits, that we have been selling for $4—will be offered to to- morrow’s customers at $2.50! We want to say for them that t fect in every detail—cut to fit— their shape and wear wit faction. They are no mo Men’s Pants. $i! ¢ of English Blue Serge Pants, buckle and strap someth! It f sizes tomorrow at 3.50! pairs of Black and White ly $2.48! are All-woot wn € made them for tomorrow for $2.98! La neat hav rate Pants, eut ad but for the one day— red pairs of those Crash Tti- mat are Worth $1.25 and $1.50— with in sell for $4we Saks and Company. | | Mothers of Boys let these items have your fullest consideration tomorrow — for they will solve the vacation clothes problem with a substan- tial saving to you. 2% Double-breasted Blouse Suits, neat Gray pattern that won't show the dirt, and that will wear like iron—the kind others call $2.25 ' value—sizes 7 to 10—tomorrow for $l! | | A lot of Gray Cheviot Short Pants Snits, “with pretty Brown stripe: evers thread wool— sizes 7 to 16. Regular $3.50 Suits for $2.48) We shall sell a hundred Wash Satlor Suits, in Englist, Galateas and Ducke, latest styles, novelties of ours. $2—tomorrow for $1.50! Sizes 3 to 11. | 200 pairs of Brown and Blue Checked Linen Uave sold ali the seasou at i Pants, strongly made and will ho'd their | shape. The very thing the boys now— 0c. kind for | 35c. Fit ages from 8 to 14 years. | Boys’ Shirt Waists. These Union Shirt Watsts are made of the finest grade of Garner and other imported Percales; they are laundered; the patterns are ail good ones; the fit of the waists Is a famous feature about them. Any mother will know ther are really $1 Waists. Every mother will appreciate the opportunity to buy ies 48c. About half that lot of Star French Fiannel Waists are I not to keep, 0 5 brand of Fine it. We bought a can have But they ne ay. | $1.50 and $2 Waists—chotce of several colors for 35¢. Wash Vests. What are 1 t those three or four pat- sted Vests that we of- $1.50! will go at the same price tomorrow. ‘They are worth ap to $3 and inelude some of the tive patterns of the s wo Crash is a very fas! Pin-stripe ped, perfect tit- tin Waistcoats. Here fs a lot made with pateh pockets, cut single breasted, In all sizes—a special value for 50cl aeraordordertontertetentontensonsentorsontontontontongecgerdesgetn ante cte cn etnrctoete Soateetentententeeteetoateatedteatestetensbeseesoetbatonteatontentetoaterseetbateesoateateatengegeatecteatoeseesnateateateotenzenfenteetetnatentongentetbeteetoateatentententeateatetatiathte Saks and Company. sectors . | Saks and Company. has been wrought to golden opportunities store’s great enterpr | Bicyclists will be glad to hear these quota- tions at this time. They tell again of our lowest prices for best values. Men’s Ecru Cotton Pineapple Sweaters, with Byron collar—a perfectly shaped Sweater and @ regular Ge. quality—for only dC. 2-strap Parcel Carrier, what you'll need if Jou _8re folng off on a run Monday. Worth ‘and sell for that everywhere else— 25c. Zickel Bicycle Pumps—regular $1— for 59¢. Bathing Suits. Men's 2-plece Fancy-striped Bathing Suits, warranted fast color—worth $1.50— 9O8c. | Ladies’ Straw Sailors. | The milliners’ prices for these Hats would be from $1 to $3. Our price to close them out fs just exactly half of that— 50c. to $1.50. They're the very latest Black, Blue and Brown S Braids, silk trimmed. 1%-Inch tomorrow pes, in White, te and Split (Chiidren’sStrawSailors | | | \ yar ry and Hats that Every string S 40 our bow its greatsst ee ap Tomorrow the shafts of will carry tp: ‘ise. . “Saks’ Corner.” Wrappers. | About 15 dozen Lawn and Percale, Wrappers, that have beon $1>$h25 and $1.50, will waiting for you tomorrow at 78¢. There are several patterns, and you know they are well made or they ‘could not be in this stoc Ladies’ Belts. The popular shades—Black, Green, Brown, Yellow and Tan—in the popular leathers—Rus- sia, Seal and Alligator—with leather-covered or nickel harness buckles. 29 dozen of the 50c, and Thc. Belts go at 27c. tomorrow. 83 dozen of the 35c. and 45c. Relts &d at 9c. tomorrow. 15 dozen of the and 30c. Belts go at 14c. tomorrow. Ladies’'Neckwear. - « - mint out on a f-ont table we've thrown iy 50 dozen Lawn and Silk Ties—some Bows—some Clnbs—some. Stocks—help yuur- selves to them tomorrow 5c., 6 for 25c. Ladies’ Bicycle Gloves. 12 dozen Lisle Thread Gloves, with reindeer near! Ims—in Tans and Black—all sizes. Regular | 1 and $1.25 kim! for : a ADC hon. ae | Boys’ Straw Hats. With the women and the chil- be ify u the bounties of this great Saks and Company, Separate Wool Skirts. An assortment of 29 Black Sicilian, Black Cheviot and Fancy Novelty kind that h:ng so perfectly. $4 and $5 Skirt in this lot are for $2.00. $7 and $8 Skirts for $4.49.| Pampas Linen Suits. “ We want to say that the remarkable suc- cess of these Pampas Linen Snits—the fact that they are giving such satisfaction—has tempted some dealers to forget the courtesies of business—and they have borrowed the name. Pampas Linen 1s a Saks Linen—controlled by us. There's none other that looks like it nor wears like it. Tomorrow we shall offer 15 Genuine Pampas ‘Linen Suits, in the popular Blizer style, natly trimmed with White braid—regular $6 Suits— "a eee. On # table nearby you'll find 12 Man-taflored White Pique Suits, worth $8, that are marked iva $4. Seen | Ladies’ Man-tailored Suits. 37 of the Handsomest Silk-lined Suits in the entire lot fall victims to the clearance policy that doesn't stop to consider losses, but clears at st regular $30 and $35 Suits, in 5 Serges, Scotch Mix- e Blacks and n. Fly front, Blazer Ik Mned all throvgh. $13.29, dren provided for by a trade. | happening we are going to make. - a one-day bargain for the larger boys out of our regular stock. Bifall be the price tomorrow joys’ Pla A48c. 3 and Fancy for cht along it We sell right raewar he . Only for Saturday, for Te. and Bathing Suits. 29 “of them—Cadet BI dcop satior coli with Wh with th These 29 at 78c. tomorrow. Skirts—our Saks and Company. Saks and Company. Other and Greater Re-| Men’s Furnishings. ductions in Ladies’, Suits, Waists, Wrap- pers, &c. The Saks way is the best way. But it is a new way in Washing- ton as applied to ladies’ wears. The dry goods stores are panic- stricken. We are violating the dignity of their old established customs. But we are giving you | a live—up-to-date department— and keeping it abreast of the | times by making a clean sweep each season of that season’s | stock. You will see the effect of it next season when we open | with an entire new assortment of styles, and they drag out for your inspection the hold-overs | | of a year ago. You know that has been your complaint— ’twas in that condition that we saw a field for this progressive department. It’s a wonderful | success and one of the perqui- | sites of your patronage is these clearing-up occasions. | Shirt Waists. Not Tom's, Dick's nor Herry’s—bnt SAKS'— every one ours—that are not duplicatable | elther in pattern nor fit nor quality. The hundreds and hundreds of dozens we have sold | this season testify that you have discovered | ring—we only | thelr merit. Now we are | had new Watists—so there are be foisted off on you. This is Saturday's pro- gram: | | ‘The balance of $1 Walsts that were selling at 48c. yesterday drop to 25c. tomorrow. | The balance of $1.25 Wais: ing at 78c. yesterday drop to 48c. tomorrow. The balance of those $1.50 Waists that were | welling at 8c. yesterday drop to 78c. tomorrow. The balance of those selling at $1.25 yesterday | O8c. to that were sell- Waists that were rop to We ask you which is likeliest to serve you better—the pin and needle shops, where a little side counter is called a Furnishings department—or us who make it one of the principle features of this great store? We will ask you to please compare their of- ferings with ours. We will ask yeu to please remember that we guarantee our prices to be low- est for the best qualities. It is such selling as this that silences them. $1.50 and $2 Neglige Shirts, made of the very best quality of orted shirting madras, patterns that = specially; new style collar and lak cuffs attached, 98c. $1.25 Neglige Shirts, with 2 detached collars and 1 pair ffx, 25c. Silk Tecks and Four-in-Hands, new pat- terns and natty effects — ees 1950 English Pique Flat Scarfs, that have come into favor this season again—25c. kind for isc. Reversible Pongee Silk Four-in-Hand Scarfa, really two in one—tomorrow for 156. 35. Black Patent Leather and Russet Leather Belts, with harness buckles—for to- 19¢. $1.50 Pajamas, new patterns, made up by one of the best night wear makers in. the ee @5e. Fancy Trimmed Night Shirts, full size, hothing skitupy in quality or proportions — 45c. 2 for A case lot of Lace Li Drawers, the lightest, coolest under can wear; finished with Freneh neck; dr: point $1.25 van 730. a B5e. Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, with long ‘or short sleeves, pearl buttons, French neck, reinforced seats, ‘Tomorrow — 25Ce 5c. Outing Cloth Nest 17 and 17% only ce, Shirts in sizes 16, that’s why tomorrow they're ips shall, te. the. Deice tomorrow for 5 -Wiwe, large sailor collar, all trimmed orrow. ; Straws. We offer you at halt | 5¢€ Bors’ Plain’ * and. Mixed with White military braid. We have been | EES $ Fe fe Xu raw that are in our pcliing them iene A5— | And you have the satisfaction of knowing | ly stock today for 4 ow're wel to them # : | A8c to 1 50 for 25c. Sa putsthes 60 to the. $1 08 to OFLOVY, | tet souare busing the most perfect Waists in c c c regular pri weeks he ° morr ° America—and oniy fresh styl 25c. Saks and Company. Saks and Company. Saks and Company. | Saks and Company. | Saks and Company. sesfentocntectntetestetesfetechetecfentocfentetostectose Sesestesentocentesentotontetoaetonetoneetedatenetentetentetenteatne Sennett lolol ell ete CC CL LLANE SLL LLL ALN GS LSet retro tetede weenie —————— = — = = = ee — —— — -- - = —— —<—— a Se — —— = = = = = = ———— ee —— | ~ ecess. m 4 5 Sralesgeateeteateeteatectostectoeteatocteatocts Soateeteatects : kK is bound to meet with success. It is a] ment, Improved Order of Red Men, was| plans are such as tol pees de the_poss Sesreniniedecnintnindednietninieeninteinets | Cha Ga Bye Sh BS ee . SS BB ar ALEXAN DRIA AFFAIRS noticeable fact that the position of Ma: held jast evening, and the following officers | fty ©: is being present a oe dedicat z= ra QSSSSES OSS SS SSS9OS E69 @8ee Simpson in this respect fs directly opposite | were installed: Prophet, M. Kans; sachem, Grea ere eae is ° 21@ ——-+—_—_. to that assumed by the old administration. | Henry Hunter; senior sagamore, A. H. wishes 4or @ ‘most successful 3 a Mr. Simpson said that he appreciates the | Penn; junior sagamore, C. M. Cockerell; z oy Ma i y His Fi vorth of the entire board, and was glad to | keeper of wampum, ; chief of | ‘The communication was signed bv J. Ad- O 2 1 yor Simpson Holds First Feceal the acted Gast MET Is Chee eee [Mc OT CREE ENTE tor of wampum, | dison Porter, secretayy toythe President. BY ur ze Ou rage: c 3 cea S. Cuvillier; sannaps, J. P. Lash and vee ERE xh Court and is Serenaded. agement of the police department. Re ee Tee ea Charter Granted. ais $ In the matter of imposing costs on cor-| Dix: guard of forest) W. ‘old: war.| A charter has been granted to the Vir- 3 a iC wor 5 $ Seen Seer poration warrants, which was referred to | riors, Chas. Haynes, J. H. Nayloe W. A.|giria Mineral aduy ton Company, with S some time since exclusively in The Star, | Richardson and Henry Sampson; braves, | the following officer: 8) H.' unt, pfes- BS . = e: HIS INAUGURAL SPEECH COMMENDED Mr. Simpson expressed himself as being | A 45 eet: Mills, F. Schwab, sr., | ident; H. M. Gadler, secretary; board of di- | SHood’s Sarsap. = = 65c. clearly opposed to the members of the sie : rectors, F. R. Johnson, J. DB. H. Lunt, JM. 1% peconam's pitts one SL police department receiving other than Columbia Company Meeting. ams B 5 President McKinley Sends Regrets to Hay Industrial School. AGENT DOUGLAS’ REMOVAL <a Evening Star Bureau, No. 520 King Street, Bell Telephone No. 106. ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2, 15% js pluming Itself because the istration was ushered ia with such great success. Mayor Simpson's ad- Gress before the city council has been the cause of much favorable comment. His remarks In regard to the board of police commissioners wcre clear and to the point, | end the people say that such a Position | their salary for the performance of their duty. He did not think it right for a bonus to be offered to stimulate officers to do their full duty, and he would allow no costs under his administration. The mayor's first official act was to re- store Officer Ferguson to duty as station keeper. He was deposed by ex-Mayor Thompson and the act caused much ad- verse comment from the people. Mayor Simpson's first court was held last night, and he presided with much dignity and evidenced from the start that during his incumbency he and he alone will be the mayor. The case before him was one of disorderly conduct. Wm. Jackson, col- ored, was charged with assaulting Chas. Schafer. Jackson was fined $1. After Mayor Simpson had returned to his residence last night he was serenaded by the- Third Virginia Regiment Volunteer Field Band, and in a few well-timed re- marks he expressed his thanks to them for the courtesy. Red Men Installation. A regular meeting of Marley Encamp- eSEses See: a News of an important ki eeeseesecese The Sensational GLOVE SALE Ob 1897! ese | BSGOOSS nd for Glove bargain hunters. Our Summer Stock-taking Sale—now in progress—and pric s have taken such a dow: nward tumble as to make this sale unique in the annals of retail Glove selling! Nothing like it has ever occurred. Oo A PAIR CENTS A PAIR try For Genuine Wash Chamois Gloves! Guaranteed to wash soft and pliable and not lose their shape. button Dressed Kid Gloves included; in the desirable street shades. is actually and honestly way below cost! For your choice of 4-button and 2- clasp Glace Kid Gloves—always re- tailed at from 85c. to $1.15. , This is a truly wonderful price for such gloves, and no dealer in the coun- Remember all throughout the store like reductions have a GOSSSS HONS OO 9HO00080 Also 4- This i can duplicate such offer. been made! This is a time when it's extravagance to save money and it is really economy to spend it. Sale begins to- morrow morning. =xtra «saleswomen in attendance. Store cooled by electric fans. Louvre Glove Go. 9 No. 919, SBOSSCOSS HSS OO E 609 9GOHSHOVOO A regular meeting of the Columbia Steam Fire Engine Company was’ held last even- irg, and considerable routine business was transacted. A vote of thanks was tendered ‘The Evening Star bureau, the Robert Port- rer Brewing Company and the citizens for courtesies extended. One application for membership was received. John Nelson's Death. A special meeting of James W. Jackson Council, No. 55, Jr. O. U. A. M., to take action upon the death of John B. Nelson, was held last night. Messrs. Hayden, Beach and Griffith were appointed as a committee to draft resolutions of respect to his memory. Alexandria and Belle Haven lodges were invited to attend the funeral. . President Unable to Attend. Magnus L. Robinson, secretary of the Jchn Hay Industrial School, which will be dedicated Sunday, July 4, in this city, has received the following letter from the Ex- ecutive Mansion at Washington, which ex- plains itself: “The President has requested me to ac- knowledge the receipt of your cordial letter of the 27th instant concerning the dedica- tion exercises of the John Hay Industrial School to be held the 4th proximo. “Such Institutions as yours &reatly in- terest the President, who is always glad to learn of their success. Industrial education can be made to play a most important part in bettering government, and lasting good should result from your work. While the President regrets that his Sietetoentocontocentetettetentocentosetortntoctete eerie “Soft shces for tender feet.’ ——— eee Lowest Prices on ‘Summer Shoes. ‘The summer clearance is in full swing EO OO M« M4 here—kecping us busy as bees from morn- ing until night. Tomonow will be a great day—a bargain feast indeed ts offered. Ladies’ Very Fine Tan and Black Oxfords, $2 oS 75 grade. Reduced to.. oe ° Ladies’ Very Fine Tan and Black Oxfords, $3.50 $2 35 : z grade. Reduced to. sees o Ladies’ and Black $4 grade. Fine | Tan Shoe: 8 weaneea to $3 00 Children’s Shoes Reduced sg TB, and Black and Button Spr ect ilo BES AS Reduced to....... bd Child's Tan and Black Tace and Button “Spring Heels. Sizes 8% to 1 ‘$1.25 Very grade. Misses’ ; Southwest Washington, O'Brien, H. M Sadler, S.-H, Lunt and G. L. Howard. The company ropéses’ ao ‘mine Vores’ in | Fairfax and Prince yin im counties. Agent Douglass Removed. Mr. Oscar C. Wilson of Lyhchburg has succeeded Mr. James S. Douglass as agent of the Southern Railway Company in this city. Mr. Wilson some years ago resided here, when he was chief clerk to Mr. C. M. Bornum, division freight and pas- senger agent of the old R. and D. R.R. Co. When the office was removed to Lynchburg Mr. Wilson went with it. Mr. Douglass has been the agent for the company for the past thirty years, and his removal came as a great surprise to the citizens of Alexandria. A number of merchants, representing the George R. Hill Co., Wm. A. Smoot & Co., Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical Com: pany, J. T. and J. G. Beckham, Fisher Bros., E. E. Downham Co., F. S. Harper, N. Lindsay & Co., Herbert Bryant, Geo. H. Robinson's Sous, A. D. Brockett & Co. and J. R. Zimmerman went to Washington recently to call on General Manager Green of the Scuthern railway to ask that the company reconsidef the removal of Mr. Douglass, but were unable to see him, he being absent in New York. They left a pe- tition, asking reconsideration, or. if Mr. Douglass could not be put back that an Alexandrian be given the position. John J. Crupper's Funeral. The funeral of the late John J. Crupper, whose death has been mentioned in The Star, took place from No. 1315 Half street today at 1:20 o'clock. Mr. Crupper was for a number of years tollkeeper at West End, and died at the residence of his daughter in Washing- ton. General and Personal len. Durihg the month of June the clerk of the corporation court issued twenty-six marriage licenses and recorded sixty-eight deeds. Fire plugs have been erected in West End. or Daniel is expected to make an Falls Church Menday next. ; were held in the M. E. Church South this merning at 10 o'clock. Dr. H. P. Howard, attending surgeon, re- perts the Alexandria Infirmary as in first- class shape. The election of Rev. Robert Gibson as bishop's coadjutor of Virginia gives gen- eral satisfaction in this city. = SPOFFORD RETIRED. WHY MR, His Letter to the President Giving His Reasons. Following is the text of the letter written by Mr. Spofford, Jate librarian of. Congress, to the President prior to the change in the hbrartanship: WASHINGTON; June 28, 1897. To the Président: The /ofice of librarian of Congress is shortly ‘to bé filled by execu- tive appointment, unger’ provisions of the legislative act “of Febttary19, 1807. As the hame of the present “inctimbent has, been widely suggested fo¥'redppointment, and, perhaps, urged by thembérs of Congress, though not by the lbtaridh, I desire to lay before you some reasohs why I should pre- fer not to be considered ascandidate. My long and laborious gervice of thirty- five years has now brought me to a some- what advanced term, Of tife, where the manifold duties of the’ poSftion already ad- monish me to increased ¢are in preserving that measure of good, health which has at- tended me hitherto. , ‘The duties devolved upon me, onerous as’they ‘already are, are to be largely extende@ upon removal to the new library buildings > This extension of labor-dnyolves the se- lection and organization of a greatly in- creased force of ,library.assistants,.the re- moval of the entire collections of the li- brary irom their present quarters, their re- to 1. $1.75 grade. Reduced to 95c. Men's and Boys’ Shoes are all reduced. Havenner’s Shoe Shop, 928 F St., Atiantic Building, it arrangement and classification in the new building, the undertaking of & new and complete printed catalogue of subjects, the increase of the library by extensive selec- tions of books to popale its deficiencies, the final supervision of the business of the register and copyrights, and the daily con- duct and care of the entire library admin- istration. From undertaking these multi- SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES Allen's, Fcot-Ease, : powder. for the feet. Ie cures Wollen,, pinarting, feet a i takes the ating oat of corns unl buslonee uetant Greatest comfort discovers. of the age. Allen's ‘oot-Ease makes tight-fitting or new. shoes feel easy. ig a certain cure for reat} and “hot; ‘tinedy-weming feet, A Te oy: ee » s und shoe stors. Ry mail for at . in stumps. ‘Trial package FREE, ~* As BN & OLSISTED, Le thy SX ayant Pure Vaseline, Conti's Castile’ Se Best Florida W it lish er. Bristle Hair Brus Carter's Pilis, 2 for 5 z eee Fav. Pres. = 67c. eS Comp. = 67c. 2 $ $ Woodbury's Soa Fancy Japanese Tooth Brush,guarantes Eiegani Bristle Tooth Brush Packer's Tar Soap.. Williams’ Pink Pitis. Meade & Baker's Moth Wash. 25e. hottle Extract, all odors. . Extracts, all odors, per oz. Ft.Syringe,complete, fly Bulb Syringe. Water Bottles. Mas§ea59055359 Fam! -48e. Hot i630. ¢ Borated Taleum Powder. Best Prepared Chalk, per Cuticura Ointment, 33 Eng. Moth Balls, 6 Ibs. . fan Cod Qe. . Irish Horn Com! 10-Ib. bag Newport Sea Salt ¢Barnard’s Cream - 18c. $Fellows’ Hypophos. = 92c. ¢Greene’s Nervura = 69c. Ayer's Hair Vigor and Hall’s Renewer. .57c. Orange Blossom (McGill's) Insect Powder—Dalmatian—per Ib. Pure Borax, per Ib., 9c. ¢ Witch Hazel, redistilled, pt. 23. & Bt Baral From, Nee érlunyon’s Remedies, 17c. ¢Chichester’s English Ks Kolb 4° Seedredoatentoateesentoatontratresoasoecontontoey Washington representatives of DRUG AND CHEM. CO., Balto., Md. it Packing Camphor, Ib 19c. 63c. 48 ETE OCU EEE SOL ESE SUNN ONES IS BSDOGH GOODS O9HOHS NSO HOH OHOHS Paine’s CeleryComp.,68c. iC. is a a a te ta Pennyroyal Pills. $1.38: night; you needn't everything on notes—no interest. dy Sometimes called “nerve.” We have the courage to sell bicycles on smaller monthly payments than any other dealer in Washington; we have the courage to say that every one of these bicycles—includ- ing the saddles and tires—will be kept in thorough repair for one YEAR—free of cost! breaks of all kinds—whether caused by accident or not. Is It Any Wonder That We Are Selling-More Bicycles Than Any Other House You can get your wheel any time before 6 o'clock to- pay cash for the bell or lamp; we sell CREDIT. If you don’t want a bicycle—perhaps you need some Matting or a Refrigerator. We are ready whole house—on easy weekly or monthly Grogan’s Mammoth Credit House, 817-S19-821-823 SEVENTH ST. N.W., Between H and I sts. e payments—no Mattings tacked down free! ‘atl —o. That guarantee applies to n Town? to furnish your ® $000000000@000000000000000° GB8OSO Wo onlnteetntetetet THEY ARE — DEAR the perplexing task of appointments, I a: me. istration and advancement complete! cent home provided for it by Congress. and wearing labors of the responsible ! high regard, very respectfully, A. R. SPOFFORD, Librarian of Congress. —-e. Increase in Ship Building. were steam vessels, compared with 134,47 tons, for the previous year. year. -e-- ; At matters little what it is that you want | sailors, yywhether a situation or a servant—a] best to “want” ad. 'n The Star will reach the son who can fill your need. .-., farfous and pressing labors, especially with well convinced that a prudent regard for my health and strength should dissuade At the same time I desire to give to the library the full benefit of my knowledge and Icng experience in installing it in its rew home, and to co-operate in all its di- versified interests in rendering its admin- worthy of the country and of the magnili- In furtherance of these ends, and with the sincere endeavor to reconcile the proper care of my health and attendant usefulness with the highest welfare of the Hbrary, I should be pleased to relinquish to younger and abler organizing hands the enormous brarianship, and, if consistent with your desires and those of Congress, to assume the duties of chief assistant librarian, at my present salary, with special reference to the wants of Congress for aid and in- formation, to the increasing demands of scholars in their widely extended inquiries, | and to the increase of the library along the lines of its highest utility. I remain, with During the fiscal year ended June 30 there were built in the United States and effictally numbered 720 vessels, of 177,643 gross tons, compared with 709 vessels, of 203,977 tons, for the previous year. The de- crease is almost wholly in wooden tonnage, which for 1897 amounts to 64,940 tons, com- pared with 94,715 tons for 1896. Of the total construction 347 vessels,of 113,005 tons, m ly. COSES SSO SSO SSSOSOS OS SODOCE DOLLARS That go into a tailor’s till through misrepresentation, GENUINE ROYAL BLUE SERGE | SUITS > 1 (0) is the price. Mertz and [lertz, “New Era” Tailors, | are made only by us. 906 F Street. Carter Will Be Given Up. The Secretary of the Navy has instructed Commodore Bunce at the New York navy Sigmatures Must Be Authorized. Based upon an opinion from Attorney Tkomas, the assessor for the District here- a of | yard not to resist any demand that may tel steamers Dullt on the great lakes num- red fifteen, of 53,86 tons, compared with 5 iz:| twenty-four, of 59,020 tons, for the previous | Killed Keriny on the Indiana Wednesday. per- | been an execution in Qavy for murder id since 1818. = = after, when applications for liquor licenses are sent to him for a verification of the signatures, will insist in cases where agents sign for owners upon an authorization from evech owners. It has been claimed that the agents in the past have exceeded their authority in this matter, and that numerous applications have gone through that never would have passed had the ueiuse ofthe ‘owner been required, ~~ be made upon him for the surrender to the civil authorities of Carter, the sailor who While upholding the right of jurisdiction of the government over its own ships and the Navy Department believes it surrender Carter. There has not