Evening Star Newspaper, August 18, 1897, Page 8

Close daily at 5 p.m.; Saturday at 1 p.m. » MOSES SONS. F st., cor. 11th. |» Storage, 228 and 3M Mattress Factory, Ist and D. A spectal department—Storage, Hauling, Moving snd Packing. Cold storage. Bed Room Furniture In Our Great Sale —Hundreds of bargains. Thou- sands of dollars marked off the OO that’s in this sale. Savings of no small proportion for every buyer. Chamber Suites. Sota Oak. 3 pi Oak Finish, 3 ini 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 All Brass, 4 ft. 6 in AN Brass 4 ft. 6 in, AL LRL RIAD 'Sugar-Cured JTELAIMES,, OAc. Ib. —There’s the special for tomor- row. Prime First-conditioned , Ham for 9} cts. a pound is something rarely heard of. Better get a couple. iS. A. Reeves, Snecessor to (Reeves, Poole & Co.), Grocer, Coffee Koaster, Baker and Manufac- turer of Finest. Confections, 1209 F Street. Je2-3m,56 DR. SHRADER, SPE- clalist for Rectal Dis- cases, office, 804 9th st. Rw. Piles promptly cured without cutting, tying or detention from business. Consultation free. NCE a year we clear there six big doulle floors of every odd piece of Furniturs. We are in the midst of this housecleaning NOW! It’s a great opportunity for housekeepers—for it gives them a chance to buy Bed Room Suites, Parlor Suites, Refrigerators, Hall Racks, Rockers, ‘Tables, Chairs, Kugs, &e., LESS THAN COST, AND ON CREDIT! ‘There are a few short lengths in our 3 fine Carpets that will be closed out to £ first comers—for a song. May be Just enough In one of these lengths for your hall or a room upstzirs. Get everything you need—pay the bill weekly or mont —no notes—no interest. (CROGAN'S FMAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, 817-819-821-823 7th St. N. W,, Between H and I Sts, aul6-Sid Cal. Zinfandel, $2 doz. A Geticious light wine to serve with summer dinners. We've got a special consignment and will let you bave o dozen bottles now for $2.00, W.R. Brown, 20th &Pa.Ave dyl7-3m,12 “the dependable store.” (924-926-928 7th—706 K sts.) Attend our famous 29-CENT SALES —tomcrrow. They are making “the dependable store” celebrated. They are occasions when 35c., 40c. and They are profitless sales to us, but they 5oc. values go for 29 cents. get people talking about us—which is the best of advertising. And they make friends for the store—future patrons. Here are the values for tomor- Tow’s 29-cent sale: 29c. —for ten-yard pieces best sanitary cotton birdeye which sells regularly for a great deal more. —for a dozen linen check doylies—which you can see are worth a great deal more. 29c. —for six yards of 32-inch figured lawns which sold for 12}c. a yard until recently. -—for your choice of a lot of men’s neckwear— all styles—which sold for 50c. each. 29c. —or half bleached sheets —7z2 by go inches. —for five wide heav: ton. 29c. 29c. 29c. 29c. 29c. 29¢. 29c. yards yard- bleached cot- —for three hemstitched pillow cases. —for three ready-made gingham gprons. —for two yards best table oilcloth. —for one hemstitched bolster case. —for boys’ colored Jaun- dered shirts—size 12} fast colors—which have been 75¢. —for boys’ large made- up silk reefer ties with tubber band attachment —usual price, 50c. 29c. —for men’s and boys’ 50c, summer coats, in dark and light colors. 29¢. 29c. 29c. —for boys’ fine percale shirt waists—all sizes ex- cept 8 and 9—were 5oc. —ior 1 pair dress shields, 1 doz. whalebones, 1 card genuine De Long hooks and eyes, 1 full piece of whalebone casing and 1 piece silk seam binding. —for three pairs ladies’ fast black full seamless hose—which sell regular- ly for 12}c. pair. 29c. —for two yards fine all- silk taffeta ribbon which has been 19¢. a yard. —for 1 bottle of vase- line, 1 box genuine Men- nen’s borated toilet tal- cum powder and 1 cake genuine Cosmo _butter- milk soap. 3 29c. 29c. —for six yards ‘of sheer white India linon which sells usually for 29c. yard. ——— —for -summer corsets which have never been sold by any other store for less than Soc. pair. 29c. 29c. —for 20-inch black bro- cade: satin ‘and India silk which sells regularly ‘for 50c. yard. 29c. —a yard for - 24-inch printed Japanese silk, in all colors, which sells for 49c. a yard usually. 29c. —for 24-inch plain black Japanese silk, Lyons dye and high luster; also 23- inch plain white Japan- ese wash silk, which sell regularly for 39c. a yard. 29c. A Great Carpet. Sale! we The “Quality Store” will give’ you 4 ptivilefe Yor three days that has never been anywhere near approached... W@ find we have what foots up a total of hundreds of yards of the very finest Mo- quette, Axminster, Velvet, Brussels, Tapestry ais4Iigrain Carpets in lengths ranging from 10 to 50 yards. ‘These wethdye gathered together where they are convenient to: see and a¢gains to buy. In the height of the season no choicer patterhs were to be had--no more attractive designs ‘will bé'seen’ fiis’ fall—but we have no room for remnants, and these-prices shall clése them out. 69e. 2. O9@. ... AIC. cae We have announced this to be a three days’ sale, but it is safest and wisest for you not to wait until the last moment—for with such enormous advantage urging thoughtful housekeepers are sure to make short work of it. HOEKE, Furniture, Carpets, Draperies, Pa. Ave. and 8th Street. reetntetntetedeteteteteet Choice of any of the Moquettes, Axmin- sters, Velvets and Brussels that have ‘been selling for from $1.15 to $1.35—now......6 Choice of any of the Tapestries — and they are really goc. and $1 qualities—now: Choice of the Ingrains that we have sold enormous quantities of at 50c. a° yard OW eo oicic ences cc concy esses + eseig eae care a Ssoedoedosdontoe The Busy Corner, 8th and Market Space. S. Kann, Sons&Co. Our 2d Grand Rebuilding Sale And After-Inventory Bargains - VITFAT IS AT $1.50 A BUSHEL ‘TO THE FARMER. SHOW THE EFFECTS OF BUSY SELLING, AN NA FEW NW AR- R_ CLOSED OUT, COMPELLING US_TO. ALE PRICES, BUT A GOOD THING -OF ‘THIS KIND IS NEVER OB- CTED T Millinery unery. We have in all about 75 Fine Imported Milan and Pineapple Braid Sailors, in Black, Navy, Brown, Cardinal’ ‘and ‘Tans, finished with silk gros grain bands, leather sweaters, in. mediym and high crowns, medium and broad rim. Regular 75c. and $1.25 value. We are closiug out at. 5C. TUESE HATS ARE WuRTIL COMING FOR. . Ladies’ Crash Alpine Bicycle Hats; dls6 “fash ‘Tar’ ©’Sharitters, with feathers and rosettes, in Linen 'Brown;*and'Green mixed, in per- fect condition, which we sold at soc: Rediiced t07 23, 20" AS cs giee ees THIS IS A P ¥OR BIKE RIDERS. IST FLOOR—ANNE Upholstery: ARE AS BENEFICIAL OF COURSE, OUR. STOCK SOME LINES ARE VERY RIVALS AT CLEARIN JECTED TO. HUSH stot peat v8 & BALES OF NEW RUGS-WE WERE GOING TO;HOLD. NEM jEX RESERVE UNTIL OUR UPHOLSTERY _D MENT WAS ID HAPE—WE NEEDED {TRADE BRINGERS, SO WE. CONCLUDED TO PLACE THEM LEARING SALE PR Genuine Reversible Hindoo Rugs—size 24x36—in assorted pat- terns—fringed ends. Special......... BEE Sipe a Aenean nese 451 us Genuine India Rugs, also reversible—size 36x72—jni assorted colors —fringed ends. Special Moen ae 33's 406, Genuine Hindoo Rugs—size t 30x72—in assorted patterns—fringed ends. Special........ § THIRD FLOOR W ARRIVALS WE WERE GOIN A LITTI, HORT OF GOOD ITEMS PLACE THEM ON 8S: mE DER THE 5 TO HOLD BACK ALE UD cial 6-4 Chenille Covers—same weight and patterns—with heavy fringe. SDeCiale ieee cert saree eh ken a ee el ee --79¢. 8-4 Extra Heavy Chenille Covers, with-floral'and animal designs— heavy long fringe of the very best grade. Special............. $1.79 4-4 Satin Finished Tapestry Covers—pretty two and three:totié ‘ebior- ings, with long fringe. Special...,.. seis eedie eee 2' 220, SOC: 8-4 Satin Finished Tapestry Covers,, same. colorings and designs. Special . $1.75 EITHER MA‘ 1sT FLOOR— ARE ALSO SUITABLE FOR PIANO COVERING, BARE SHOWING THE CHOICEST STYLE SISHED OUTING FLA: S EVER SHOW , WITH BRIGHT COLOR! OUGIL TO. LEP THE .GE) E G SACQUES FIT FUR ANY LADY AND DESIGNS SS BLANNELETT) ARE PRETTY 5 KIND PAS TO WEAR, 8 GOWNS AND DRESSIN HALF THE PRICE. Only 15c. a yd. DARK OUTING FLANNELS, IN STRIPES,WITH DASHES OF BRIGHT THREaDs, 1 Oc. WELL FLEECED ON BOTH SIDES, SUITABLE FOR LOUNGING ROBES, DRESS- ING SACQUES OR CHILDREN'S DRESSES, ARE AMONG THE LATE ARRIVALS, PERSIAN AND ORIENTAL EFFECTS IN NEW DARK FLANNELEPTES 834c. ARE REMARKABLY CHEAP AT............. The real thing in Eiderdown, long, nappy cloth, with close woven back, in six beautiful bright colors. Special price........... +... 25¢, WB COULD KEEP RIGHT ON WITH THESE NEW CO: D FILL A P, x ULD KEE HT, : ¥ Y CON LL A PAGE OF THE MANY HANDSOME GOODS IN THIS LINE WHICH ARE BBG TO GRACE OUR SHELVES K NOOM, BUT WE WOULD BE DING @ a OCR SUMMi=t GOODS IF WE SAID ANY MORE TIS TIME OS Ce TO THE BALANCE OF Our 8 and 10c. Lawns are only = ipa Our 124, 15 and 19c. American Organdies and French Dimities are only = EAS AND MUCH LESS THAN aera a 2s eae: ‘And those pretty Zephyrette Ginghams also ae remain = = = = = = see se a ig 534c. THEY ARE MELTING AWAY LIKE A CAKE OF ICB WHICH I8 EXPOSED T0 THE SUN. S. KANN SONS & GO 8th and Market Space. 7th St. Entrance, Family Shoe Store. : HUMORS OF ALL KINDS "9 Fannie Fisher, wait y at lots G4 and. 65, Cured by 7 and the skin made a IAS pursapi Cuticura Soap $7.) druggists. ee eigh}sChas. A. Hampton to mh15-m,w&f,Ly EMinghs Qt. 26, lock 3; $15,000 ‘The “Exposition Universelle de erine Cooper" pare) yuatnah Burke to Cath- Yart Culinaire” awarded the highest honors to ANGOSTURA BIT- as the most efficacious stimulant to ex- cite the appetite. Ask for the genuine article, mai red Sons. ft lof 20, block 18; $10. Catherine Cog ¥ er Cora A. Brown: $ Fe aaa Johnson to Joseph : B, section 7; $10. orthwest—Jno. LL. F. Woodard, lot herman. et ux. to 38 feet finches of it between I and Real Estate Transfer: Fourth street southeast between A and B streets—Clara Fischer to Minnie M. Stray- er, lot 48, square 788; $10. Minnie M. Stray- er conveys same property to Michael A. Lynch; $10. Fairview Heights—Hiram W. Cheney, trustee, et ux. to Jennie Hitchcox, lot 23, block 4; $10. South Carolina avenue southeast between 6th and 7th streets—Jerome B. Elkins et ux. to Wm. H. Rollins, lot 18, square $76; $10. Congress Heights addition—Jno. J. Mc- Carthy et ux. to Wm. Maynard, guardian, lot 25, block 3; $55. F street northeast between Ist and 2d streets—Minnie M. Strayer to Clara Fisch- er, lot 206, square 721; $10. E Brightwood Park—Diller B. Groff to Wm. L, Boroughs, lot 8, block 11; $10. V street northwest between 14th and 15th streets—Josepa W. Collins et ux. to Ada op, square 151; $1 Bioomingdale—Jotn Ray Ey Middaugh? ca lot 10, block 8; $1¥q, scbeldware-avenug no} street as. A et ux. to Pi 7 ee parts of Jobs": jzand 8, square 118; Vermont avenue northwest bet and U streets_EUas Simon ta Brougham H, Craft anid Mi are C. Clagett, lot 13, sq 3 $10. Whittingham—William-Saund Te Mam Lagenbury; lots 9 and 10; #10. hig —_—_.__ '--3HE courts, Equity Court No, 1—Judge Bradley. Channing agt. Macdonald; —injunetion continued and M. J. Colbert appointed re- celver. Parker agt. Parker; order dis- Darne to Jno. D. Sulli- ot L. Martin, lot 22, square 204; $10. charging rule to show cause. - Sis f Ward place between 2ist and 22d streets } Boarman; decree as per mandate, Kectes —W. Irving Boswell to Arthur J. Tyrer, | agt. Keefer, testimony before i; t parts lots 99, 80, 81, square 70; $10. Murray, exaininer, ordered taker. Sixth and H streets northwest—Elkanah | nor agt. Comtior; reference to auditor or- N. Waters et ux. to Julia E. Bullock. part | dered. Central “National Bank agt. Mt. lot 1, square 453; $10. Vernon , ang... Marshall Hall Steamhoat: 35th street northwest between Q and R Company |) oer for jetendant to Se a to receiv ‘orizing receiver to Leading Events of the First Day at Upper Marlboro’. Large Attendance and Big Display— Resalts of the Racing—The Cards for Today. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. UPPER MARLBORO’, Mi., August 17, 1897. “You can’t hit me, sir!” Zip! “Oh, Lordy!’ The darkey*’s head was meshed flat for tiie first time, the first man hed won three good cigers and the southern Maryiand fair was formally opened. Today was the first of the four greatest days in the year to the citizens of the low- er counties. It was the opening day of the fair, and such a collection of young sports, pretty girls, fast horses, sleck cattle, squealing pigs, barking dogs, crowirg chickens, mammoth canteloupes, and well- trained, animated politicians, poured into towr as was calculated to turn the heads of even the staid, respectable local option- ists of this vicinity. From early dawn the officers of the asso- ciation were in a state of rush and excite- mént, first in receiviag and assigning the exhibits, and later on seeing to the com- fort of visitors, who soon began to pour in a pretty steady stream through the gates. The officers were well-equipped for the tasks before them and perforfed their du- ties manfully. Mr. Brooké, the secretary, a calm, busi- ness-like young mzn, wearing glasses, can see through the numerous fakirs, and their applications for space to show fraudulent games are promptly refused In front of the secretar; window there Was a continuous crowd of energetic ex- hibitors, pushing and crowding to get at his official ear, but through it all he re- celved entries and answered questions, was 2s serene as a May morning, and needs no further certificate as to the strength of his nerves. Collection of Booths. Just beyond main exhibition hall is lo- cated the collection of booths, where you may hit the head of the coons, with either rotten tomatoes, a novel feature, or four balls for a nickel; get a good game of bag- atelle; have your fortune told by Madam Roy; see the wonderful three-legged colt; lsten to the concerts of the African beauty: play the green star for its full value, and see the numerous features of the Midway. Being the first day the judges for the dif- ferent departments did not begin their work until late and will complete the lists tomorrow. The display of poultry is the finest ever made here, and one of the special features of the fair, there being nearly 5,000 fowls on exhibition. Mr. F. A. Lovelock of Salem, Va., acted as judge and awarded only a small part of the premiums today. President R. W. Silvester of the Mai land Agricultural College was present, and brought down a fine collection of field prod- ucts, herses and cattle, and made a special feature of the bees, propagated on the col- lege farm. The display of the Independent [ce Co., under the management of W. 7. Yerke: jr., was a good one, consisting of hor: cattle and a large exhibit of farm products Special mention should be made of Joe, the baby stallion, six months old. The pea- hen, with her brood of young, attracted much attention. The exhibit of farm implements and ma- chinery was good. A. B. Farquhar & Co. made a fine display of drills, cider mills, harrows, plows, engines and thresh un- der the management of J. W. Graves. P. H. Heiskell, jr, & Co. also made a fine showing in the wagon and carriage lire, while W. I. Brook & Co., under the menagement of Thos. Robinson, exhibited a good line of farm machinery, wagons, carts and feed cutters. The exhibits of farm products were espe- cially noteworthy, Mr. Horace Crosier ha’ ing one of the largest collections. A curi. osity was a mammoth canialoupe weighing twenty-one pounds, which was raised on the farm of Mr. W. B. Wilson, near Croom. ‘The n.any improvements made during the past year added greatly to the comfort ani plezsure of guests. The new poultry house, erected by A. L. Gardner of Springfield, cesting $923, and accommodating 5,000 fowls, is said to be the finest in the state. The decorations to the grand stand and exhibition hall were very pleasing, and helped to set off the many fine exhibits. The colors adopted were black and orange. The music rendered by the Wilson Post Band of Baltimore added much to the pro- gram. Charles County Day. Tomorrow will be Charles County 4; when, it is expected, a large attendance will be had from the three southern coun- ties. Representative Mudd is expected. ‘The annual hop will be given Thursday by the young gentlemen of the association, and not, as heretofore, by the officials. The committee of invitation consists of Dr. French Owens, Bowie Roberts, George B. Merrick and Dr. Reverdy Sasscer. Gov- ernor Lowndes is expected here Thursday. Promptly at 1:30 o'clock the races com- menced, with Judges J. P. Ryon, R. 8. Hill and Geo. B. Zurhorst in the box, the former being starter and Charles White, jr., timer. The ficst race, pace, mile heats, for a purse of $300, best three in five, was won by Nina Noble, driven by Fahrney, and sell- ing at even money. Partiality took sec- ond money, selling at 8 to 5; Big B..carried third, and Princess Eulalie captured fourth place. Time, . 2.26 and 2.25. Second race, trotting, mile heats, three in five, for a’ purse of $250, was won by Miss Bird, driven by Bryant, selling at 4 to 1. Bird won all three of the heats in a pull. Lucena captured the second prize, Claymore, jr.,_ third, fourth. Time, 2.34%, The third ra as & heats, purse $100, and Lamar in a walkover. was won by Dora Belle of the Grove teok second place and Venetia II third. Time, .52, 52 and .53. The fourth race was a steeplechase, two and three-eighths miles, purse $125. This was the most interesting of all and caused much feeling. There was considerable dis- satisfaction over the ruling out of Mc- Fonso and Lotion by the judges for j:mp- ing over the side of the hurdle. Harry Harwood, backed by Myers, won, followed by Dare Devil, second, and Con- solation, third. Time, 2.12. McFonso came in ten lengths ahead of the field, fol- lowed by Lotion, but both were ruled ot The entries for tomorrow ure as follow: 2.24 class, trot, $300 purse—Lady Gilbert, Dukes, Princess Orloff, Primrose, Maid, Julian, May. In the 2.40 class, trot, $250 purse—Lee Edwards, Frisk, Dr. Bill, Antello W., Hol- lock, Lucy A., Cleovice, Mr. Happy. For one-half-mile heats, southern Mary- land horses—Mable Bond, Venetia I, Sor- rosa, Planter, Orphan, Forest. In the three-quarter-mile heats—Irish Pat, Wiil Stratton, Thurless, Dr. Jones, Hazlet, Alphonse, Joe Courtney, Rhymster, Avon, Florine, Hubbard. : ——— More Disappearing Gun Carringes. The ordnance bureau of the War Depart- ment has awarded the contract for 4uild- ing five disappearing gun carriages to the Bethlehem Iron Gompany of Bethlehem, Pa., at $28,560 each. This was the lowest bid and the quickest time offered. The first carriage Is to be ready in four months, and one is to bé completed every five weeks thereafter. These carriages are te be not only disappearing, but they are to be set on a swivel for all-around firing. They will mount 12-inch guns. ———_+e+_____ “Channel te the Port Royal Dock. The bureau of yards and docks is now having cordemnation proceedings made at Port Royal, S.C., preparatory to dredging a channel to the dock at that place. This deck is large enough for the Indiana or any of the battle ships, but cannot be reached cwing to the shallow channel. Work of dredging the channel would have ‘been begun before, but it was necessary Iand\‘upon which to depoat, the. dredeine 4 upon wi to it ing and to make a channel which would not be filled up as soon as it was : i i ! i é z van, lot 170 and. part lot 181, aq 1274; Vi 3 van, |, Square 1274; | sve. Vi agt. Varoom; testimony or- $10, s dered Eeeets, Albert Harper, exam- you want ad. in The Bist street northwest between K and M ! iner. Hughes; Joseph. Bowes. sft anybody has streeta—Henry E, Dayle et al, trustees, {0 allowed aa ial fg bn ge all pe Bee el : wet pS paren % FAIR FORMALLY OPENED THE AMERICAN MECHANICS Celebration of Third Anniversary of Junior Order at Glen Echo. HEALTHY GROWTH, Babies Gain in Weight sceretary. sherman, mepreveneestve| Throughout Summer. Babcock and Other Notables Pres- mt—Stirring Addresscs. The third anniversary of the District of Columbia State Council, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, was celebrat- ed yesterday at Glen Echo. The occasion was a memorable ong in the history of the order, and the entire day marked the com- ing and going of large crowds of people. It can be safely stated that the largest crowd ever known to be assembled at the place attended the ceremonies yesterday. It is estimated that between 10,000 and 12,- 000 persons visited the resort during the | ONLY day and evening, the crush being greatest in the early evening. Those who had been making a day of the celebration were out on the front platform awaiting cars to carry them cityward, while the cars coming up were packed and jammed with people anxious to get out to the pretty place. The crowd at Glen Echo station waiting for cers was duplicated in Georgetown, at the terminal of the Great Falls and George- town and Tenleytown electric roads, where the people were awaiting an opportunity to attend the ceremonies. The car lines were taxed to their utmost capacity, and double the number of cars would hardly have been able to accommo- date the vast crowd of people. In order to accommodate all, the railway companies, which had out every available conveyance, were forced to run as late as 3 o'clock this morning to get everybody back to the city. The proportion of bicycle riders at the an- niversery celebration was also large, and there were between 500 and 800 wheels checked, overtaxing what have been re- garded as ample accommodations. The cyclists were fortunate, as they were able to reach the city much sooner than those who were forced to patronize the electric cars. Profasion of Flings. Inside the grounds at the Glen there was a profusion of flags and bunting, and various councils of the order had gaily dec- orated tents on the green sward, at which receptions were held almost all day. The immense amphitheater, in which the exer- cises were held, was also prettily and ar- tistically decorated with the national col- ors, presenting a very pleasing appear- ance. The exercises of the order were so arranged as not to conflict with the vaude- ville program ‘Two sessions were held, one in the forenocn, from 10 to 1 o'clock, and the other in the afternoon, from 5 until 7 o'clock. There were two full bands in at- tendance, one siationed in the grove near the walk, the other in the hall of philoso- phy building, just west of the small stream, where dancing was kept up for the pleas- ure of the young people. Mr. M. M. Herrman was the presiding of- ficer for the morning session, while the vice presidents of the meeting were Sec- retary Lyman P. Gage, Mr. W. F. Shallen- berger of the Post Office Department Thomas H. Powers, Albert E. Gorm: Donaldson, Ashley M. Gould, E. F. War. ner, Maj. William G. Moore, Mr. John H. Young, Thomas P. Moore, E. J. Cantwe' G. R. Atkinson, B. M. Bigelow, W. . Hopwoed, W. B. Powell, Frank Anderson, William L. Boyden, G. W. Keithley, W. T. Beattie and H. J. Adams. The Program. The program opened with an overture by the band, after which Rev. Mr. Powers in- veked the divine blessing upon the meet- ing. T. P. Moore, the past state councilor, delivered the address of welcome, in which he spoke of the growth of the order and referred to the great celebration of the third anniversary. W. W. Beattie, past councilor, made the response in a neat speech, which was warmly applauded by the audience. The vast assemblage united in singing “America,” at the close of which anck E. Andersen of Alexandria was introduced as the orator of the day. s subject was “Our Country.” The speaker urged the acquisition of more territory, inrespective of the wishes of foreign na- tions, the love of our country by its citi- zens and the fulfillment of all duties, irre- spective of religion or politics. George Keithlet of America Council, No. t4, spoke of the order and the good work it is doing. He declared it to be a loy: patriotic, fraternal and beneficial organiza. tion, with a membership of over 200,000, scattered through thirty-nine states. He also claimed it to be an impossibility to unite the church and the state. His remarks were followed by the flag chorus, composed of forty-eight boys and girls, representing the several states in the Union, who were dressed in red, white and blue, and who sang the national anthem, “America,” with much earnestne: the audience joining in the chorus. Everybody Was aroused by the rentiments of the patriotic hynin, and the scene during the rendition was almost indescribable. Distinguished Guests. Secretary of State Sherman, Representa- tive Babcock and several other notables were present during the course of the day, and letters expressing regret at unavoid- able absence were received from President McKinley, Boies Penrose, John B. Wight, the Postmaster General, General Alger, Secretary of the Navy; B. H. Warner, C. C. Glover, James L. Norris, W. R. Stricklen, Cc. W. Fairbanks, Senator Davis, Senator Allison, Senator Mason, Commissioner of Education Harris, Assistant Secretary of Interior Webster Davis, Secretary of In- terior Wilson and Secretary Bliss. At the evening session the main address was delivered by Thomas H. Powers of this city, who spoke on the “Evils of Un- restricted Immigration.” -He stated that curing the past century 15,000,000 foreign- ers kai landed in America. While not op- posed to immigration, the speaker seemed to think that the class of people now com- ing to cur shores were criminals and of the lowest type of society, who were able to make the trip only because of the cheap rates acrcss the ocean. He also objected to the placing of foreigners in government offices, thinking the native-born American should heve the prefererce. His remarks were followed by a piano colo by little Miss Edna Stohl. Ashley M. Gould of Takoma was cn the program for @ speech, but as the time of the meeting had nearly expired, he made only a few remarks. . The regular vaudeville show was held at 8 o'clock in the evening, and the vast place Wasrfilled to an extent never before known. ‘che overflow from this entertainment wan- dered around the grounds and to the Hall of Philosophy, where a large crowd was spending the time in dancing. —_—>—— Japan's Fast Battle Ship. Officers of the Navy Department are much interested in the report of the trial trip of the Yashima, the new Japanese battle ship built in England. She is the fastest battle ship afloat, and it is claimed from the showing made on her trial trip that she is one of the greatest fighting machines ever built. She is 372 feet long, with seventy-three feet beam and 26.3 feet draft, and has 12,400 tons. displacement. Under one and cne-half air pressure for four hours che made 19.22 knots, and for | single hour 19.46 knots. She has the very best armor, ranging in thickness from eighteen to fourteen inches. Naval officers say that there is ro equal to her in point @f speed, and while- there is some discussion ag to the amount of coal she will consume, there seems to be no ques- tion as to her splendid type for the large ships. ——-o-—_____ * Armor Successfully Tested. The ordnance bureau of the Navy De- partment has tested a sample of armor which i. to te used for the superstructure of the battle ships Kentucky and Kear- sarge. It was a six-inch plate made by the Bethlehem Iron Company. Two shots were NO TOUCH OF COLIC WHEN FED OW LACTATED FOOD, Heat Alone Will Not Cause Stomach Ailments, INTELLIGENT FEEDING WILL PREVENT SICKNESS, A Food Best Adapted to Teething Children. What wouldn't a mother do to insure for her baby © perfect start in bealth and in growl And yet how many parents of delicate, sickly children fail to realize the mischief to baby's health and development from every attack of cholera, diarrhoea or constipation. Baby ailments in b Weather are altogether too Nightly regarded by mothers. Deadly chelera infantam carries off hosts of children because their ute parents confound this scourge of early int with “summer complaint” and are astonished and unprepared for th ase robs the little one of its xtre Attention to baby’s food ix the ation in hot pre open the most painstaking, lovin; ther. If this « jes lave been started on their b that best of ed food; and physicians hav je Instance of ¢ infantam whe the > of exclusive diet of food. t only Is lactated food the surest known pre- ive of all bowel and stomach disorders, but it is the et substitute rail, wi ¥ not extracting a If a child is being weaned this best of all food should certainly be useg. ‘The closest Z has shown that babies are stronger and that fewer fall M1 during the upon lactated food than upon any ot uminer When fed diet. Frail, sickly children get fat and sturdy. Their steady, healthy growth is due to the Swnrishm nt of ¢ part of th Wodies and the «ase with which their digestive organs convert lactated food into solid flesh and bone, even in the bottest days of summer. Lactated food is, inded, a triumyh in dwfant feeding. The best physicians prescribe ft igent mothers recommend it and use it; and Labies living on it prove its worth by their healthy aud happy faces. The worry and sadness that it keeps oway 4s alone sufficient reason for using, but it ts also very economical. Do not go down before you have ordered so save the baby’s li Mother's milk in summer is affected by the heat, and fs often dangerous for the infant. It is safer to wean the child and put It epou tjs reliable food that is always the same. The fifteenth annual convention of the Woman's Relief Corps will be held in Buf- falo, N. Y., at the same as that of the G. A. R. National headq ters are established at the Hotel Iroqucis. Ii is ex- pected that between 600 and will be present. These will represent 145,- 00 members, the largest patriotic organiza- tion of women in the world. The national officers are: President, Mrs, Agnes Hit', Indianapolis, Ind.; senior vice president, Mrs. Nettie M. Norton, Minn: apolis, Minn.; junior vice president, Amelia F. Colgan, Hampton, Va.; s Mrs. Ida S. McBride, Indianapolis, treasurer, Mrs. Isabelle T. Bagley, Zane: ville, Ohio; chaplain, Mrs. M. Alice Pickle: Faulkton, S. D.; inspector, Mrs. Julia ¢ Sine, Chicago, Il.; I. and I. officer, Mrs. Sarah D, Winans, Toledo, Ohio; counselor, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Turner, Boston, Mass. The pres‘ding officer is changed ever year. A popular and prominent candidaie for the office of national president for the next year is Mrs. Flo. Jamiscn Miller of Illinois, the chairman of the committee on patriotic teaching. Mrs. Miller has been indorsed by nearly all the cepartments, and is fitted for the position b training in corps and depart She was born in Monticello, It lived there all her life. She i. e daugh- ter of W. H. Jamison, who was colonel cf Grant's old regiment. - . Mrs. Miller is well known to all the mem- bers of the G. A. R., for she is an oravor id has often been called upon to make addresses, both in convention and upon Memorial day. She is the editor of the National Picket, the organ of the W. R. C. It has been the custom for many years to elect to the office of national senior vice president a lady from the city in whic! Ahe convention is held, and it is conceded by nearly all that this time the honor will be conferred upon Mrs. Ellen M. Putnam of Buffalo, a lady who has Cone heroic work for the veteran, and the widows and orphans of soldiers. It was principally through her efforts that the magnificent home was established at Oxford, and she is now acting as superintendent by spe- cial request of the board of managers. Mrs. Putnam has been for thirty-six years a teacher in the public schools of Buffalo. She is interested in all patriotie work, and has held every office in corps and rtment, and has shown marked ability as a presiding officer. The treasurer in all probability will be re-elected. In the fifteen years of the W. | R. C. there have been only three; the firs: | two holding the office each six years, and Mrs. Bagley makes such an admirable treasurer that so far no one has expressed a wish for a change. She is an expert ac countant and the finances are in an ex: lent condition. Those who will g9 to the convention from the Department of the Potomac are: Presi- Junior Vice Joanna W. Turner, Mrs. Indiana Cowling, Mrs. Anna M.. Hamilton, Mrs. Annie W. Johnson, Delega'