Evening Star Newspaper, August 4, 1897, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1897—12 GES. Close daily at 5 p.m. Saturdays at 1 p.m. «MOSES ® SONS, F st. 1th. | Storage, 220 and M tress Factory. Ist and D. A 1 department—Storage, Hauling, Moving acking. Cold stera —If you havea need for any article that comes under the head of Sum-= mer Comforts, see us for it. The prices we are asking now are clearance figures. 50 fancy hammocks, with pillows, c. that wer 13. Te 85c. “ $1.20 plilows a $7.00 nese. ‘Hive Purtiore were $1.50. To close $1.00 Sidarres Poreh jiuds, per foot Iie. W. B. MOSES & SONS. it PIRES + Almost Given Away. ‘IL-2 Priee Is all you are asked to pay for - Ladies’ Leather Belts in stock—fancy shades. We in- tend to close out our Belts, and now is your opportunity to own several Belts at the price of one. $1.00 Belts now 50c. 75c. Belts now 38c. 50c. Belts now 25c. 25c. Belts now I3c. A splendid assortment to se- lect from in various colors and grades of leathers. Newest ideas and effects in ¥ eesetetetededededetetetetntnechticetetetnteted ef Seg leather. : : TOPHAIVS § Belt Manufactory, 1231 and 1233 Penna. Ave. ~McKnew’s. — Wholesale “Cutting” In Ail Departments. We have made all simmer merc wholesale cuts on néixe. We would are the list exerifices—and upiishing the clearing Suits at a pleasingly quick. $10 Embroidered Shits, + $5. ‘aay Enioroilered Linea Suits, eee ge Our Famous Serge Suits. Don't forget aur famous front 22° Suits at $10, $13.50 and * products of fine fit suarautced. Cheyer than you can make tian a hore eee Ladies’ 25c. Hose, 17c. s* Fast black—double heel and $3 4-bution in white natu just the tuning for cyclis ox street 40c. to 70c. Ribbons, 25c. 2s A let of #. 50 and Tc. Faney * * * riped. Figered and Gauze Ribbons, * * * especially suitable fer wear at neck °° * i amt waist, at 2e. Lows made up * * * dant Striped ts, suitable fur Were 35e. 3 35c. Belting Ribbon, 20c. hat bands ‘This sale, Bows and String Ties, 5c. Let of Ladies . Faney Percale * * * All Belts Must Go. ee . Leather Belts. pies her Belts. eee Clearing Sale of Summer Underwear. Se. quality Swiss Ribbed babe er von WAC. 2c: seeeee up. Parasols Half Price. 2 The price of every Parasol tn stock * Eas been cut square in balf. styl All this * and very likely wo * ar. rasols for 63c. arasols for 75¢. au80n's prevail ne $1 $1.50 25c. Babeskin Soap, 12'4c. Two cakes in box. we “For Men.” $1.00 Neglige Shirts, 79c. $1.50 Neglige Shirts, $1.19. $2.00 Neglige Shirts, $1.35. ‘These e sh thin mea as perfec ary size. Bicycle Hose, $1.25. out all the $1.50 splendid assortment fine sil, plaid 50c. Neckwear, 29c. The handsomest and most tasteful of ‘nis season's designs in Men's SOc. Tocks, Four-in-Hands, ete., are belng closed ont at 29e. Balance of those Men's 50c. Bath- ing Suits to yo at 39¢ Wm. H. McKnew, e Will close cle Hese, . with formerly sol 933 Pa. Ave. Trusses. Phited properly. Abdominal pyre. Elastic Sotery, ete. NEW WASHIN SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HOUSE, 1108 F st. nw. apl5-tf . Woodward : Lothrop, 1oth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. 7 Oar business hours until September are 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, E2Our Miss Rubenstein sailed this Wednesday, per steamer St. Paul, for Burope, in the interest of Millinery and Ladies’ Neckwear Departments, Mid-Summer Merchandising. No pause for hot weather—quite the opposite. And in addition to the August Bargain Sales from day to day, we shall continue to offer com- plete assortments of wanted goods throughout the summer season at Attractive Prices. August Special Sale Stamped Linens. Summer Needle Work for the leisure hours at mountain or sea- shore. We shall offer tomorrow a large purchase of new Stamped Linen Tray Covers, Centers, Tea Cloths, Scarfs, etc., at prices very much be- low the usual. Tray Covers, hemstitched, with and without drawn work. 18x27 inch, 50c. Center Pieces. 18x18—35c. 20x20—50c. 24X24—50¢. Tea Cloths. 27X27—50c. 32x32—75¢. 36x 36—$1.00. Bureau and Buffet Scarfs. 17x36—5Soc. 18x54—75¢. 18x72—$1.00. First floor. August Special Sale Men’s Shirts. At 25¢., usually 35¢.— 36 dezen Men's Balbriggan Undershirts, with or half sleeves. Drawers to match, 25. 750. en's Percale ligee Shirts nffs attacbed-—Shirts made to + but not shipped to party order- them originall, First floor. August Special Sale Women’s Sailor Hats. At 25c., from 50c.— Sailor Hats, red and white; plain and fancy bratds. At $2.00, from $3.00— All of our tine Sailor Hats, white, black, navy and red; fancy and: split straws. At 25c., from 75¢— Straw Bicycle Hats, red and green; most popular’ shapes. Second floor. August Special Sale Shirt Waists & Wrappers. At 5oc., from $1.25 and $1.50-— All of our plain Pink, Blue. Lavender and — Chambray Shirt Waists, with detached collars. At 95c., from $1.25 and $1.50-— Sheer Figured Persian Lawn Wrappers, trim- med with wash braid and laces; made in a Most thorough manner. Sizes 34 to 44. At $1.50, from $2.25— Corded Dimity Lawn Wrappers, lace trimmed, extra full skirt, new sleeves; a large assort- ment of the uewest patterns in choice color- ings. Sizes 32 te 44. Third thor. August Special Sale Boys’ Wash Suits. Our remaining stock of Boys’ Washable Suits, including English Galatea, are now offered at the fol- lowing reduced prices: $2.00 to $3.00 Suits now $1.48. $1.75 to $2.75 Kilt Suits now $1.25. $2.75 to $3.50 Kilt Suits now $1.95. $5.00 and $6.00 Suits now $3.75. Also Straw Hats for smail boys as follows: 50c. Hats now 15c. 75¢. and $1.00 Hats now 25c. $1.50 and $2.00 Hats now 48c. Third floor. August Special Sale Small Furniture. Only a limited number of pieces remain from our special clearing sale of one-of-a-kind pieces and smali lots of furniture. To close these out we have reduced the prices as fol- lows: At $1.50, from $2.75— Beveled Mirrors, oak frames; for hall or bath room. At $2.50, from $3.50— Quartered Oak Tubles, French legs; highly polished. At $1.50, from $2.75— Oak Umbrella Stands, spindle work; with pan. At $3.50, from $4.50— ——— Oak Dining Room Chairs; leather At $12.00, from $18.00— Solid Mahogany Inlaid Rockers; colonial style; saddle reat. $10.00, from $15.00— Com tien Chal imitation mabegany, in- laid back, ‘upbolstered in blue and gold ‘ea Fourth floor. August Special Sale Trunks. One of the best known trunk manufacturers preparing to move into larger quarters, closed out to us several numbers of his high-grade Trunks at a very liberal discount. We are selling them on the same price basis, which represents a very decided saving on regular prices: $4.50 to $19.50. Usually $6.50 to $30.00. > In connection with the Trunks we offer a special purchase of Suit Cases At perhaps the lowest prices ever quoted for goods of like quality. A i cg) <g Sg n e frame, cloth lined, brass and bolts’ Fare value. At $5.00— inch Suit Cases, meds of best selected rs stock; 2 3 er SAE steel, frame; linea ned: all Zase that has no superior.” 24-inch $5.56, : Hecht & Company, | “The credit givers,” 515 Seventh Street. “== ° Skirts cut. The end of this sale of ladies’ wash skirts brings to a sudden close an offering that we may not be able to duplicate in a long time again. We have cut deeply into their prices regardless of cost — for we realize they must not be here when the season ends. Because the present prices are so low you shouldn’t look at them in the light of “cheap” . skirts. They’re not—you can see that at a second’s examination. You may take your pick of a lot of Cream Bedford Cord Skiris—with deep, generous hems—carefully made—which are worth double—for 59 cents. You may take your pick of the Pure Grass Linen and Linen Crash Skirts—in handsome © striped patterns — thoroughly made—nicely finished—which have sold at $2—for 99 cents. $5 wash suits at $1.40) —are going fast—and we warn you that you ought to get here soon if you intend to take ad- vantage of the offering. You get the choice of fine novelty wash suits of crash, pique and duck—in reefer and blazer ef- fects—which have sold for $5— for $1.40. They’re thoroughly high-class suits—tailored in fault- less style. . |{The shirt waist sellin —continues to grow greater—and it won't take lonz to see the last of the stock at the present rate they're going. For 29 cents you get the choice of the India Linon, Lawn, Pereale and Mudras Shirt Waists—made “with pointed yoke backs—newest style collars and cuffs—most of which sold as high as a dollar. For 49 cents you get the choice of the Lawn, Batiste, Silk and Sutin-striped Grass Linen and Linen-cotored Lawns and Lace Lawn Shirt Waists—the season's prettiest styles—most of them have plain white de- tachable collars—which have sold as high as $2. Credit entirely free for the asking. Wr Hecht & Company, 515 Seventh Street. Cnr nnn EO Ess as as a se . etn By Visit to this clearing sale will convince you ss es ss % that we are selling stot Furniture, Carpets and & Mattings at less than actual factory cost—and you ate perfectly wel- come to RED It is the chance of the whole year to get a Parlor or Bed Room Suite at a fraction of its real value. Carpets laid and lined free — payments ranged to suit YOU. gua made, ar- a Ss Ss sa ks Ss Ss SO 2 OW Sk SSA Se MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, 817-819-821-823 7th St. N. W., Between H and I Sts. au2-84d Saeaeemeesecedondontontenteecoetententontontoetoeteetetertontonteateates ALL OF EDISON'S OBESITY REMEDIPS, AS wel as siP of Loring’s Flesh-producers. for’ sale G. G. C. sis, by . G. C. my22-tf Cor. 14th st. and Fat Folks, Attention! A COMPLETE LINE OF LORING'S Obesity Preparations and Flesh-producing medicines always on band. Orders taken for Loring’s Obesity Bands. Lady attend. ants. MERTZ'S MODERN PHARMACY. cor. F and 11th sts. dyl-tt “Sea Breezes’’ in your office or store. ‘You can make or store as ir office cool as the plasza of a, sen hotel by putt in fans and telephoning us for elect wer. Don't put it off ny _longer—for the hottest and most ———— trying days of summer are right ahead. U.S. Electric Lighting Co., 213 14th St. N. W. ’Phone 77. _ 3728-204 etter and ali other Mlowrdere: ot the blood. por. manently cured and all taint eliminated from the system by S. 8. S., the greatest purifier. noll-m,w&f-ly HUMORS OF ALL KINDS pare‘asaCuticura Soap,2%4, the skin mado Dare sana tt P> white. All druggista, es eg Uairecselie: Ce Vart — cite. the appetiien Am sae the ane £0 die, manufactured by Dr. J. G. B, Slegert & Song” The Right Sort of Teacher for Girls. From Scribner's. The wisest and most helpful teacher is not the one whom the girls themselves “rave over” and find most “magnetic:” It is she who carefully avoids the appeal to the emotions, and who, without repelling the affections, knows how to check hysteri- cal excess and keep the young nature cool | and steady by a delicate reserve and a gentle decision at the first indicatio ot need. It is a curious fact in psychology qoere pander hirer beat wor- pe mg er eG = ————— ane It matters little w! it is that wan' sywhether a situation or servants “want” ad. in The Star reach the person who can fill your need, BIG MEET IS OPENED 1. Promise of the Most Successful Meet- ing L, A. W, Has Ever Had, —— CROWDS CONTINUE POURING IN PhiladelphiaWhéelmen Exert Them- selves to Entertain the Visitors. $e ig J. H, CLAPP’S LONG JOURNEY et PHILADELPHIA, Pa., August 4.—The visiting wheelmen to the big L. A. W. meet were astir early this morning and were soon in complete possession of the smooth asphalt streets and suburban roads and park drives. As the days set apart for racing approach the registratton of visitors indicates that the mcet of 1897 will far exceed that of any previous year. When the registration ceased late last night more members had registered than during all the days of last year’s meet. As early as 7 o'clock this morning the doers of the headquarters were tarown oren and the work of registration contin- ued. Judging from the carly morning crowds this work will take up a large por- tion of the day. The arrivals today were even far in excess of yesterday. Greeting to Visitors. Members of reception committees and otker local league members were at every railroad depot and road approach to the city and greeted the visitors. Ex-Chair- man Howard E. Raymond of the racing board was one of the first to arrive, and was soon in conference with last year’s chairman, George Gideon, Albert Mott of Baltimore, the present chairman, was also a visitor at the headquarters ta! ing, and held a consultation with Hare, chairman of the executive commit- tee of the meet, and Abe Powell, the of- ficial handicapper for this di: 3 The list of entries was carefuily gone over, and the record of each man jn the amateur ranks examined. By tonight nearly all of the racing men will be in town. The Asbury Park raccs yesterday detained most of them, but Titus, Bald, Kiser, Johnson, Cooper, Sanger, Butler, Starbuck, Parsons, Mertens, Stevens, Ea- ton, Wells, Hamilton, Stevenson and many others, amateurs, as wel! as professionals, are expected to be in their quarters by to- morrow morning. The major portion will locate near the track at Willow Grove, fourteen miles from Philadelphia, and will spend tomorrow. in preparation for the trials of Friday and Saturday. Formal Opening Today. The meet was formally opened this morn- ing at 9 o'clock with a scheduled run to Andora nurseries and return, a distance of about ten miles. The visiting riders turned out in large numbers, under the escort of the local committee. The air was sultry, but beyond this the day was perfect for ridii ‘The sun kept: behind clouds for most of the time, and the run was through one of the most beautiful sections of the city and Fairmount Park. This afternoon the vi itors were given andther run out Lancaster pike, one of the fitjest macadam roads in the country, and past the country homes of many of Philadelphia's wealthiest and most substantial citizens. The wheel womet from other cities are being looked after*by a ladies’ auxiliary committee. Headquarters have been se- cured in the Odd.,Fellows’ Temple, and every care and attention is being given the fair riders ofthe: League of American Wheelmen. Tomorrow night a reception ard lunch will be given at Belmont man- sicn in Fairmount Park in their honor. After Next Year's Meet. The Indianapolis ‘contingent are sparing no efforts to make sure of next year's meet. The first faint streaks of early dawn were just beginning to show themselves this morning when the labors of yester- day were concluded, and the sun was not so very old when they were at it again, with Mayor Taggart and Postmaster Lahm at their head. They have headquarters at the Hotel Walton, and their parlors are open night and day. Invitations are being extended to all the league members to give them a call, while the rank and file is busy bringing in’ the eréwds and pledging them to Indianapolis for the next meet. ‘The city will be selected when the national di- vision holds its annual meeting. So far the visitor who has traveled the farthest to attend the meet is G. H. Clapp. He came all the way from Johannesburg, the capital city of the South African re- public, and predicts that the present meet will be the most successful ever held. E = DAN McTAGGART KILLED. Prominent Kansas Politician Shot in Row Over a Law Suit. INDEPENDENCE, Kan., August 4.—Dan McTaggart, ex-state senator from Mont- gomery county and prominent as a repub- lican politician, has been shot and killed at McTaggart’s mill, near Liberty, by Henry Sheesley, lessee of the mill. McTaggart’s four-year-old son was also shot in the arm. Sheesley was arrested. The shooting is an outgrowth of a lawsuit. ———__ Celebrates Its Sesqui-Centennial. SCOTCH PLAINS, N. J., August 4.—All the preparations have been made for the reception of a large gathering of the Bap- tists of the state to participate in the sesqui-centennial celebration of the Bap- tist church here tomorrow. The church was organized in 1747, from a membership dismissed from the Baptist church of Pis- cataway, now known as the Shelton Bap- tist Church. From its inception the church has prospered, and during the one hundred and fifty years of its existence has been the source frum which has sprung five other organizations, foremost among which is the First Baptist Church of New York city. a Attacked by Masked Highwaymen, RAHWAY, N. J., August 4.—Two masked men tried to rob Mrs. Theodore Yost in this city last night as she and her daugh- ter were going to visit a friend. The cries of the women frightened off the would-be highwaymen, one of whom knocked John McCue senseless for trying to intercept —.__. at David W. Pond Commits Suicide. NEW YORK, August 4—David W. Pond committed suicjde“during the night at his home in Plainfield, N. J. Mr. Pond was a man of wealth, and prior to taking up his residence in Plainfield, eight years ago, was president of the Pond Tool and Machine Co, of Worcester, Mass. ——_— Orders Iusue of Receivers’ Certificates SPRINGFIELD, IM, August 4.—An order has been ente¥ed by Judge Allen in the United States ¢ircuit court in the case of the Missouri Car and Foundry Company vs. the Central Iowa and Chester railroad, authorizing the iver, C. M. Forman, to issue certificatés for not more than $200,000, the certificatesato* be sold for not less than ninety-five cent on.the dollar, and to draw interest at a rate not exceeding 6 per cent. Missouri Miners Strike. ARDMORE, Mo., August 4—Two hun- Gred and fifty diggers in the Missouri and Kansas Coal Company mines here have gone on strike for an advance from forty Thé company THE MIDWIFE RESPONSIBLE Mrs, Compher’s Death Attributed to a Crim- inal Operation. Acting Coroner Glazebrook Inves- tigates the Charges Against Mildred Campbell. Acting Coroner Glazebrook and a jury today, at the eighth precinct station, In- vestigated the cause of the death of Mrs. Abbie Compher, aged wife of Mr. George W. Compher, living at No. 2500 7th street northwest, which occurred Monday night last. The members of the jury were H. A. Dunn, T. A. Sherwood, D. Sweeny, C. Butt, E. L. Hibbs and Thomas Warren. it was alleged that the death was due to an operation performed by Mrs. Mildrei Campbell, a midwife, ving at No. 2237 Sth street northwest, and the inquiry resulted in a verdict holding her responsible. The accused was represented by Messrs. J. M. Langston and T. L. Jones, as counsel. Dr. Sterling Ruffin, acting deputy coroner, who was the first witness, and made the autopsy, by the direction of the acting coroner, explained in detail the condition in which he found the body of the deceased, and stated that, in his opinion, death was the result of blcod poisoning. Dr. Ruffin Was cross-examined at length by Professor Langston. He made an admission that {t Was possible for Mrs. Compher to have herself inflicted the injuries which caused ker death. Dr. H. H. Barker, the consulting physi- cian, who in part attended Mrs. Compher, said he was called in for the first time in the case Thursday . and that she was then suffering from blood poisoning. He made an examination, he said, and found evidence that the patient had been operated on with instruments and an abortion per- formed. She died, he testified, from blood poisoning. He only saw the patient twice, and was convinced the first time that her condition was critical. Dr. John T. Winter said he was called in to attend Mrs. Compher on the morning of July He at that time made an in- vestigation, and found that an abortion had been performed. Coroner Glazebrook asked Dr. Winter what statement Mrs. Compher made to him explanatory of her condition. sellor Jones objected to the question, 1 the coroner overruled him, and Dr. Win- ter replied that she said she had taken medicine. Mrs. Compher refused, he ssid, to answer his questions as to whether she had @. surgical operation pefformed upon her, or where she procured the medicine she suid she had taken. A juror asked if any pher's presence had told the witness that instruments had been used upon her. Dr, Winter answered yes. From the odor in the room also he inferred that there had been an operation. one in Mrs. Com- A Possibility Suggested. Mr. Langston asked Dr. Winter if the condition in which he found Mrs, Compher might not have been produced by herself, and he answered in the affirmative. Miss Lessie Chazeen, a traine who was employed to atiend Mrs. Compher from Wednesday n nt last until her death, said found the patient in a very sick and serious condition on her arrival. On one occasion Mrs. Compher told her that she believed she was too ill to rec i id her that she had taken 7 her by a color - Mrs. Campbell, living cn Sth reet near the Boundary The medicine was, she said, but she had swallowed it, cause the midwife told her it was harmi and mild and wculd not injure a spring chicken. Mrs. Compher id that sf the medicine did not accomplish the pur- pose for which it was given, she got word to the midwife, who came and used instru- ments upon her. Mrs. Compher's pain con- tinued to become more and more severe, and she then informed her husband, who at once sent for a physician. In reply to a question from Mr. Langston the witness stated that, Mrs. Compher in- fcrmed Fer that she gofthe medicine from d nurse, Mrs. Campbell, ard that she at once re-"| perted the fect to the attending physician, Dr. Winter. Miss Mary J. Welch, sister of the de- ceased, said she was called to nu: her sister on the day following that on which Dr. Winter was summoned. Her sister was then sick, and had told her she was suf- fering with a heavy ccld, and expected to be better the next day. A little later Mrs. Compher told her that a woman had given her some medicine, and had also used ai instrument, and that she was very sorry she had permitted the woman to treat her. Mrs. Compher left four children, the youngest about two years old. The Husband's Statement. Mr. George W. Compher, husband of the deceased, said he noticed that his wife be- came ill about three weeks ago. She was then vomiting, and said she had been tak- ing medicine. He advised her to have a physician, but she declined. A few days later she became much worse, and he sent for Dr. Winter, who afterward attended the deceased until her death. About two weeks ago Mrs. Campbell, he said, called at his store and asked to see Mrs. Compher. He told her that Mrs, Compher was up- stairs, and to go up there. Mrs. Campbell vent up to Mrs. Compher’s room and re- mained a while. When she came down Mr. Compher asked Mrs. Campbell if she dia not U hink he ought to send for a doctor. Campbell replied that it was unneces- that Mrs. Compher would be better in a couple of days. Mrs. Compher, a few days later, told him, he said, that she had had Mrs. Campbell to perform an opera- tion upon her. In reply to a question from Mr. Lang- ston, Mr. Compher said that Mrs. Com- pher gave him the first information about the operation between two and three weeks before she died. He also statei that Mrs. Caompbeil was regarded as a friend of the family, and had been a visitor at his house for more than two years. Sergt. William J. Harbison testified that he arrested Mrs. Campbell about 3:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and later went to her home, No. 2237 8th street northwest, which he searched, and where he found a case of surgical instruments, which he identified. He further stated that there Was a sign upon the house occupied by Mrs. Campbell, which gives her occupation as midwife. Has Nothing to Say. This closed the Hst of witnesses for the government. Coroner Glazebrook explained to Mrs. Campbell that she had the privilege of making a statement or not, as she felt disposed, and after consulting with her ‘counsel, the latter announced that they ‘had no statement to make at this time. After a brief consultation, the jury ren- dered a verdict that Mrs. Abbie Compher came to her death on the night of August 2 from the effects of the use of instruments Execs pes Mek ae ‘ons lazebrook co! = cused to jail to await nor antinn er the grand jury. -————___ THE COURTS, Equity Court No. 1—Ju McCom: Phillips agt. Phillips; eerie ordefea taken before Albert Harper, examiner. Mc- Kinney agt. ; cause referred to au- ditor. Speer et al. Morgan; final de- cree on cross-bill. In re Calvin Witmer, lunatic; order authorizing committee to borrow $500. Naylor agt. Naylor; Wm. W. Heereeae ss appointed Neha vice . Yani agt. Work; decree dismiss- ing bill. Johnston agt. Cummings: pro confesso against certain defendant and reference to auditor. Conrad agt. Cotton; rule to show cause, returnable August 10, granted. Hitz agt. Rice et al.; pro confesso made final. Kennedy agt. Hasbrouck; de- cree for sale, with Geo. C. Aukam Chas. G. Mortimer, trustees, to sell. of St. John’s parish agt. Bostwick; order of publication. Day testimony Richard Circuit Court No. Lewis Johnson & ment by default. 2—Judge McComas: Co, agt. Herr; judg- ©OGSSH6080S0868 56000000 662 00002008065 3Come With such prices. satisfied to lose money on every morning and avoid the crowd. FIFTY | CENTS si your choice while they last for. . @ BLAINE INVINCIBLES. They Denounce Some Charges Made Against Them. The regular monthly meeting of the Blaine Invincible Club took place last night at its hall, No. 346 Pennsylvania ayerve. In the absence of President Carson, Vice President Gunnell occupied the chair, The principal business of the meeting was to receive the reports of the executive and employr Eighteen new members were H. Gray, chairn-an of the executive ccmmittee, presented the club with a quantity of letter heads bearing the face of the immortal Blaine. Rey. R. S. Laws, chairmcn of the icyment committee, reported the suc- ‘ul work done his committee fit A number cf mem- mecting. Sey ived employment. interviewed the Commit: oners and Con- tractor Daggett of the street sweep- and found them in | force, rty s, pathy with the laboring element, o better the condition of the work- ing man and holding out hope of better times in the near future. " At this stage of the proceedings Pre 1 Carscn appeared. He was received with cheers. In addressing the meeting he called attention to the charge of W. Calvin Cha that men employed by the street sweeping contracter were compelled to join the club. jent Carson scored Chase bitterly and ced his metaods. Upon motion a committee was appointed to itivestigate the matter and report at ouce. This was done and a report submitted to the effect that “the accusation by W. Calvin Chase to the honorable District Commissioners is false in every particular, and unprofessional from a lezai standpoint against the Blaine In- vincible Club. His statement that 50 cents per meraber and 10 cents per week are the prerequisites to membership in the Blaine Invincible Club to men employed on the streets of Washington, in which he impli- cates such reputable citizens as John Tol- son and George F. C. Rogers, a clerk, who refute all knowledge of any such transac- tion, is denounced.” DOMESTIC EXPORTS. Last Year's Were the Largest in the Government's History. Tables prepared by the bureau of sta- tistics in connection with the monthly summery of finance and commerce show that domestic experts during the fiscal year ending June 30 last were the largest in the history of the government. The value of these exports was $1,03%2,001,300. The next largest was in 1892, when they amounted to $1,015,732,011. The increase cver exports of the preceding year amounts to $168,S00,813. There has been a considerable increase in ‘the exports of Gomestic manufactures. Comparing these with the year 1892 (the lergest previous export year), when they were valued at $15 7, or 15.6 per cent of the whole, the record for the year 1807 shows that they amounted to £276, ; or 26.78 per cent of the total exporis, which is an increase over the fiscal year ended June 30, 1896, of $4 S3. The smallest previous percentage was in 1880, when the percentage of domestic manu- factures exported was 12.45 of the whole. Domestic manufactures for the month of June exported were valued ai $25,873,204, an increase of about - $4,000,000 over the same mouth of the preceding year, and the figures for June, 1807, are the largest for any similar period except the month of May, 1807, when the value of domestic exports amounted to $26, 2, and the menth of March, 1897, when they were = 69. The exports of agricultural products for the month of June were valued at $38,- 928,895, as against $37,178,060 for the month of June, 1896. Agricultural exports for June, 1896, were 57.26 per cent, and for June, 1897, 54.26 per cent of all exports. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1696, the value of agricultural expor:s amounted to $569,879,297, or 686.02 per cent of the whole, as against $083,878,0, or 66.27 per cent of the whole, for the year ended June 30, 1897, and the total value of all exports for the year 1896 amounted to $S63,200,475, while for the year just ended the total given, as stated above, amounts to $1,032,- 0u1,300. —— GERMANY’S EFFORTS. How the United States Might Greatly Increase Its Trade. Consul Monaghan, at Chemnitz, writes the State Department that Germany is turning its attention to the ofl territory in Japan, and that an effort is being made at Tokio to organize a syndicate similar 10 the Standard Oil Company or the Russian trust. for the purpose of increasing pro- duction. It is also said that oil has becn found in large quantities in Formosa. The consul says that Germany is in- creasing its trade in India, and is now third in point of commerce with thet coun- try. He adds that the United States, with half the effort of the German agents, ought to obtain a much larger share than hitherto of the markets of Calcutta, Bombay and Benares. Mr. Monaghan discusses the effort Russia is making to aid its farmers. Every ob- stacle in the way of agricultural develop- ment and in the exportation of farm pro- ducts is to be removed. Agricultural im- plements not made in Russia will be made duty free for five years. The consul sug- gests that American manufacturers of agri- cultural implements should look into ihe matter of supplying this new market. ——_—_-2———___ Dentists in Convention. [omorrow! There’s a perfect whiriwind of selling going on here! other store in Washington ever creamed of selling Shoes at It can’t be done without an actual LOSS! y pair—because we are going to QUIT the very minute this stock is sold! w we of Children’s Shoes—at 50 cents a pair while the Tomorrow we shall clear out a big bargain table full of Men’s Fine Calf Shoes—all sizes, shapes and widths—$2 and $3 qualities— We are selling this stock right down to the bare counters— every pair of Shoes in the house is reduced. eWilson’s Old Stand, © 929 F Street N. W. SSSES STSUSS STOOD @5SS€OS6 8 068 [he Crowd? a aos No We are Come early in the BCOSDESE For Ladies’ Oxford Ties. Choice of Tan or Black—all zes—all shapes of toe—not a pair orth less than $1.50. Tomorrow e shall also sacrifice another lot High and Low @ last. |:00 OSSSSOO8 O6EOE STS OOF SH CHASE ACCUSES Lacy, The Detective Charged With Infiu- encing a Witness. Charges were preferred against Detec- tive Lacy yesterday by W. Colvin Chase. The charge was that Lacy had gone to of the witnesses in the case of the s\ | of Officer , charged with keeping an unlicensed bar, and influenced her not to testify in the case when it was culled in the Police Court. The witness was named Louise Brent. Commissioner Wight prompt tuted an investigation. He ar have Chase, with the witness, m tective Lacy this moraing at 10 o'clock nis private o:tice. Word was sent te Lacy to report to the Commissioner at the hour named. Whi 10 o'clock arrived Lacy was on hand, } the accuser and the witness did not’ 1 terialize. Later in the day the w in an appearance, adding she had over to see Commissioner Wight. but did not know for what purpose. Wh interrogated by the Commissioner, si nied emphatically that she had cv a appreached b cy, and went so far as to State that she had not seen him for a long time. When confronted by Lacy y Lacy and Detective Hollinberger, she reiterated what she h sald to the Commissioner. The © Were handed to Lacy by the Commi and the former will take some ac compel Chase to retract the false charges. _ STORM sTOrs A TRAIN. ter Hailstones of Great Size FH Cats OTTUMWA, Iowa, August 4.—This city was the scene of a terrible thunder and hailstorm last night. The Rock Isiand pas- senger train, Chicago-bound, was stopped by the storm. Hallstones of such quantities and size rolled on the track in the cuts that the train was brought to a stop. Every win- dow in the train was broken. C: - cut to pieces. a ———_. __ IOWANS MOVING SOUTH. Colony Purchases 2 Large Tract in Shelby County, Aln. BELLE PLAIN, Iowa, August 4.—A num- ber of Iowa families have secured a con- cession of six thousand acres of land in Shelby county, Alabama, thirty miles south of Birmingham. The tract is to be laid out on the colony plan, but each colonist will own his own property. ‘The tract of land is in the great fruit and dairy = ac a State, and is admirably Each colonist ‘will get a thirty- acre home for $350. erie eae — Naval Orders. Chief Engineer L. J. Allen, from the New York navy yard to the Continental iron works; Lieut. H. Osterhaus, from the Na- val Academy to the Naval War College; Lieut. C. B. T. Moore, to the Naval Acad- emy; Lieut. S. W. D. Dich and Chief En- sineer J. H. Chasman, from the Cincinnati and granted leave of absence; Chief Engi- neer R. A. Aston, from the Continental iron works to the Cincinnati; Ensign &. T. Pollock, to the Naval Academy: Comman- der C. M. Thomas, from the War College to the Naval Academy; Lieut. Com. R. R. Ingersoll, to the Naval Academy; Lieut. L. Flynne, from the Cramps’ to the Cincin- nat!; Passed Assistant Engineer C. A. Carr, from the New York navy yard to duty as inspector ef machinery for the torpedo boat at the yard at the Gas Engine and Power Compary, Morris Heights, N. J.: Ensign C. B. Brittain, to the Naval Acad. emy. o Against American Bicycles. Consul Gereral De Kay at Berlin writes to the State Department at some length concerning the efforts that are being made in Germany to prevent the importation and sale of American bicycles in that country. Several schemes have been devised, and the probabilities are that increased tariff rates to be imposed in some form will be adopted to carry out the desires of the Germans. Mr. De Kay also suggests that some in- ternational plan should be adopted to pro- tect American bicycle trade marks in Ger- many. —_—_+e-_______ e Pensions Granted. Pensions have been granted as follows: District of Columbia—Supplemental, Sam- uel R. Strattan, Washington; original wid- ow, &c., Barbara Pfeiffer, Washington; in. crease, Frank Buss, Washington. Maryland—Original, John Boarman, La Plata; origine! widow, &c., Margaret Peir- scl, Sarah D. B. Wilson and Mart of Baltimore; Catharine Williams of Frost. burg end Sarah E. Nickerson of Millington. Virginia—Original, Wilson , Nor- folk: original widows, &c., Caroline Franklin; —_—--o-—————_—______. Capt. Sigsbee Justined. die Navy Department has received a Port from the special naval collisions