Evening Star Newspaper, September 23, 1897, Page 8

8 — MOSES Storage, 22d and M. AND SONS. F st. cor. 1th | Factories and Shops, 12th and B n.w. Mattress Factory, Ist and D n.w. We're Making the Greatest Bid for Your Trade in Our Rug Dept. We lay before you the finest, best selected stock of Rugs that can be gotten together. We show you pat- terns in an almost bewildering va- riety—-we give you a price range that is bound to come within the limit of your inclinations. But the bargains. You'll rarely find us without something special here—something particularly _ fine and particularly cheap—like these: Smyrna Rugs. During saie. Regularly. ‘$0 Japanese Mohair Rugs. Duriug Size. Regularly. sale. in. Ly $1.00 6 in. 2 fi = 00 $3.00 Satin Jute Rugs. During Regularly. sale. y in. - #00 3.4 Kelim Rugs. arly. ” Mogquette Rugs. : Regularly. - $1.00 gs. During Siz Regularly. ale. 30 in. + $2.00 $1.50 Size. 30 in. by GO in. And Ranges At Special Prices! Gas Appliance Exchange, - 1424 N. Y. Ave. selG-28a 2 Painless - Extracting, o0e. We extract teeth with our Zono with. out sleep, without danger and without pain. We expect you to doubt this statement, but fs it wise, in this pro- gressive age, to dismiss a doubtful statement without investigation? People laughed at Fulton, sneered at Morse and poop-poobed Edison. Yet the steamer fs here, and the telegraph and pbonograph. So is Zono. U. S. Dental Ass’n, Cor. 7th and D Sts. N.W. OPEN SUNDAYS 10 TO 12 O'CLOCK. sel7-tf,50 ocean tention to the fact that we carry a full stock of GORHAM PLATED TABLE WARE, con- isti of Knives, Forks, Spoons, Meat Dishes and Vegetable Dishes. — in_ short, everything for the table. GALT & BRO., 1107 Penn. Avenue. eel t.th.s,28 (CONFIDENCE ( ( ( for them, Evans’ Dental Parlors,/ 1309 } selS-241 —sour store, cafe, saloon or dining room eleetrictty and see what a big in- ase results in your evening buel- ———— hess. Ask others who have already ——— done so. Sve us about supplying the — current. U. S. Electric Lighting Co., ‘213 Lith st. ) "Phone 77. se22-20d 100 Doz. Hair Switches, ~ Cousigned to us for the purpose of money for a New York Hair importer, We sell you a very fine Switch for. tly the ‘same article $3.50 : 25 dos. Gray and White, from......--........$2 up Just half of their aciuai value. AT THE Louvre Glove Store, eeld-tt NO. 919 F ST. Misses’ Kid Button. mothers to investigate. such a price... sizes from II tO 2.........-2-0e Verily this is a bargain for all Strong, well-made Shoes, good leather and neatly finished. They are superb at Your thoughts are turning toward s * d ° This weather finds out what sort of condition your footwear is in. It may interest you to know that we have completed our lime’of Fall Goods and that every stylish and serviceable shoe is represe! Qualities a little higher and prices a little lower than anybody eise’s. Men’s Tan Shoes. We have some left of those won- derful $3.00 and $4.00 Tan Shoes for men. Every one who has bought a pair has congratulated himself, for they are splendid Shoes..........- “sad t 3 s 2 2 a ® Here are some extra big bargains for somebody: Misses’ $1.50 School Shoes. This is a lot that we have placed on a table to themselves, both button and lace, good quality kid, with toe caps of the same, spring heels. All Ladies’ Kid Shoes. Ladies are so used to bargains here that it will hardly surprise them when we tell them that these Shoes are worth anywhere from $1.50 to $2.50. Different styles and toes, some with cloth tops. There are Gyn Gs Ue nes cgansennessasuoon Ladies’ Cioth Top. stores. Made of fine kid, as neat and stylish as anything you can find. A perfect Shoe for fall. .........0. ike es) 99 BI Q7* This is a $3.00 Shoe at all =e | Ad nted. TTT ee ey ma ar oa eS maT Tagan aT > D&D > SE SCE LSPS ODE ant itl 333 STOLL’, “810” 7th, The Busy Corner, 8th and Market Space. Our splendid values will be a fitting tribute to this change. DEDICATE THIS EVENT WITH PRICES LOWER THAN WE OUR: WE SH EVER KNOWN THEM TO BE. Several thousand yards of Unbleached 20,000 yards of new Flannelettes, in figures, plaids and stripes, in Special price Fine Yard-wide Unbleached Muslin, better than Amory French and. Persian designs. 8c. value. S.Kann,Sons&Co. Our 2d Grand Rebuilding. The new part of our third floor will be occupied by our Remnant Department tomorrow. Canton Chilly Morni RLVES HAVE Flannel. — Special 2EC- RUDOLPH, Successors to J.” H. 3 1004 F and 522 10th St. WEST & CO., hesley & Cd., ngs last. Too soon to ees and latrobes—too heater. or is just t ph Gas Radiators, 1897 Patterns, $3.90. ° DEICE gente es eerie She cco kactaccuese eee ee : Champion Cream Shaker Flannel, in good tength. Special |6 column Double-width Novelty Dress Goods, plaids and checks, all dark Gas Radiators, styles. 12}c. value. Special price...........00.2...-2002-+-. SFB. | 1897 Patterns, 2,000 yards of-the very newest de: tonne Drapery, tapestry effects. Speci New patterns in Silkaline and cial price Extra quality price . prices -ia2,- ings. Special price... jal price.. panese Gold Cloth Draperies. Spe- torm Proof Unbleached Canton ttt te eee eeeeceeeeeeee reer sees HAC 1,000 yards of Fleece Down Shaker Flannel. 500 yards of All-wool Medicated Red Flannel 1,500 yards of Fine Imported and vances. Special price.............. 100 dress lengths of Imported Ne Weaves, Siik and Wool Mixed Fane Mixtures and Plain Tailor-made Suitings. Values up to $1.00. Special PRS eee cece seer ecececne nc creep ead enoen ue Geeee he EVERY PIECE OF THE FOREGOING ADVERTIS EVEL YED IN OUR NEW REMNANT DEPT., THIRD Tomorrow is also Remnant day center bargain tables wiil display prices less than half. blacks and colors; Domestic LINING REMNANTS. All Lining Remnants will be foun third floor, from this day on. One case of Soft Fi 15¢. qualities. id in our inished Percalines and Rustle Lining, in fast black as well as staple shades and high colors. They represent toc., 12}c. and Special: prices. sates secon is Sol eee S. KANN, SONS & 6O., 8th and [Market Space. igns and colorings in Cameo Cre- 15¢. value. 2,000 yards of 36 and 40-inch Wool Cashmeres and Henriettas, all new shades as well as black. 25c. and 39c. value. Special price. . 15¢, 600 yards Fine White Wool Flannel. 2,800 yards All-wool 36 and 40-inch Serges, Henriettas, Cashmeres, Brocades and other fancies, in black, navy and all the new fail color- ceoccsdoccocccs HI Special price. 25¢. ovelties, in fancies, plaids and plain colors. These goods are in regular dress length of 6 and 7 yards, and would be cheap at 50c. and 75¢. according to ad- Special price.... .Remnant Department, $5.40. e.0 Fo. Radiators for..... Ac. pecial annel. Special --15¢. 1004 Satisfactory uione: Rudolp cellent heaters—full ji nd fully ph, & Evenings Are here at the. t A few 1896 patterns in 4 column ---$3.60 West & Co., SORS TO J. H. CHE: F St & 522 10th St. @ P24 ( checks, ovelty Effects, comprising Fancy Soria Sa A BF y Jacquards, Mohair and Wool ( Ae aS ( oe eat bread, #66 made from * .. 49¢. \ ooo ee Goons ARE REMNANTS-FOUND DIs- (acess ee aa in silks, two large ( 45856 these pretty ends in fees grstitying eeigie's t Gat 2 Wim. M. & ( Wholesale Flour sale and Retail VS SS y x ROR YER RR RS CERES Flour & HEALTH find ath for ymons. You'll the digcetive organs will perform thelr work much better tf you cike and pastry eres” Flour. A. in American Jou May, says cults, and bas no trace of sour- ness, which renders it especially to those with im: Falred digestive fanctions.’” eres” Flour from your grocer—we only wholesale it. alt & Co., Merchants, and Whole- Feed Dealers, > | “Ceres Flour makes the whitest ard lightest of bread and bis- @ 1st and Ind. Ave, 3) ? a ON SS Ys AS } > ) 5 ) ) , FR While Price i Down. -- 534c. Ingrowing Nails Cured scientifically in a few days. No blood drawn; bo nails pulled, no soreness. A cure guaranteed in every case. 8 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays, 9 to 1. PROF. J. J. GEORGES & SON—1115 PA. AVE., sel4-10d Foot Specialists. Finest Groceries! ‘When you deal with us you can always depend on getting the best and newest of every Leces- sity and delicacy in the way of groceries. We are confident our well-regulated store, splendidly selected stock and our business methods will Yo —to make pickles, purest and buy. cider ur Preserving —or PICKLING depends very on the kind of SPICES and VINE: GAR you use. (iklicious preserves and chotces OUR VINEGAR ts pure apple vinegar—the finest World for making toothsome pickles, Of the finest spring much ‘They MUST be PURE UR SPICES are the> (: t that we could in “the never goes back on the s and winter wheat. DDO Flour mous Callforsta Plone” tale ee Oates 4m pele Qn Sabyrday. “Today” and. to- 7th St. Entrance, Family Shoe Store. ie California; : = Flour Sells i ‘We handte For $6.50 ‘bbl. The Success oe bread you'll use) California Flour. It you. A superh blend We're making delicious Fresh Pumpkin Pjes for 18 cents, S. A: Reeves, 3 Successor to Meet your approval. Current prices prevail. * Prices, you'll agree, are reasonable. 2) W.R: Brown, 20th &Pa.Ave i|§ (Reeves, Poole & Co.), : E Grocer, Coffee Ronster, Baker and Manutac- dy17-3m,12 ° lo oOoVver, F turer of Finest’ Confections, FINE GROCERIES (Magruder's old stand). {2 1209 F Street. Peciave a 192. s0z3-th,s,t-28 |_| | 9 529-580 ee Paile CLOCKS REPAIRED. FOR LADIES—Walking Boots tm HAVING GIVEN UP THE FUR R| ~ Hace and Button ‘Medium ‘and fake plese in rs ding: te Ua aed | Tat RAMSAY overhaul sour troublesome CLOCKS Fistlon tad Comfort. sca ted HEY AUN CEY garters and. her bushand, | yy the “mouths Bend postal a3 F SEW \Bnamels and Grain. Leather Sec ng Miss ©, CUNNINGHAM. am Patent Leather Dress, Shoes, HAVE NO EQUAL AS A PROMDT and’ positive ne “ fn inthe side and. ail iver troubles BURT'S SHOE STORE, Rage ine wid oda ree Edwin ©. Burt & Co., New York, PEOPLE. VOR YOUR DRINKING WATER WITH 30 Arthur Burt, 1411 F St oy setaatnte UY DEvGGiETE, z sof Dr. Siogert's Angostura Bitters, THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1897—12\RAGES. WHITE PASS PERILS! BIGGEST OF THE YEAR Alaska Officiat Says There Will be | Tomorrow's Cycle Races at Athletic Great Suffering There. PROSPECTORS HEEDLESS OF WEATHER | ORACK Burton F. Bennett Says Gold is 2 There in Plenty. CODE OF LAWS NEEDED SEATTLE, Wash., September 23.—One of the most distinguished passengers to ar- rive in this city on the -steamer Queen from Alaska was Burton F. Bennett, who was appointed by Cleveland to fill the of- fice of United States district attorney for Alaska. “From what I can learn,” said Mr, ben- nett, “there Is rot, and will not be enough tood at Dawson City this winter. With favorable weather the trading companics may get more up the river than was an- ticipated, but it fs not likely. It will be impossible under the most faverable cir- cumsiances to supply all those who are there. I feel sure of that after careful i quiry and from letters I have received from Dawson City. “But if Dawson City suffers think of the men on White pass. The world may not realize it, but there are men up north who are walking mght into death. The snow is probably falling on White pass. Many propose to winter at Skaguay, but from what I can learn hundreds do not prop: to stop there, nor will they return to civil- ization. ‘They have the gold fever as no cther body of men ever had it. Every time they hear of a strike in the Yukon country they get crazier than ever. They will not stop for suow;they will not stop for storms. They will keep pushing over White pass all winter. Will Brave Winter Dangers. “I am satisfied that while the snow is coming down in all its fury on the pass and the wind is blowing awful gales this winter, you will see men on White p: It is a frighéful thing to think of, but it is I true, and those men should be stopped would not be surprised to learn of m: deaths up there this winter. These men do not know anything zbout the horrors ef White pass in the winter, yet they keep on, and just about the time that the winter is at its worst some of them will be caughi on the pass. They will never escape. “I am satisfied that those who remain aguay this w:nter will be all right. will soon be with them and they art for the north. Once there they wili all come back rich, if they are willing to stey and work for a few There is gold in every body of water, big or little, in our country. Why, the people of ihe states, with all the ne talk, do not know what the rush will be in the com- ing spring. Rush Next Spring. “From the letters I have received from the states, there will be 10,000 peox Alaska six weeks after the sp commenced. I think that the Freports about so much crime in the vicinity of Skaguay have been exaggerated. We are doing what we can to see that order is preserved, and we hate been fairly successful. Of cou there are some criminals there, but crime 13 ve! mall. We have officers at Skaguay. They wiil winter there, and I luok for no trouble. “One thing is certain, and that is the United States take s favor Alaska, one for we for the Yukon. would be much be murder should be commitied in the Yukon country in the winter the murderer could not be brought to the south coast until spring. This is not the way to conduct Alaska. of Laws Wanted, 2 given the matter serious co nd I think that there should be ¢ commission appointed by cur government to map out a code of laws for the counitr: At present we depend upon the Rev Statutes of the United States, and when v cannot find what we want in them we turn to the laws which governed Oregon up to 1S84. “And the land las culd be extended. nt one cannot title to land in ‘The point is very important in neing the claim for new legislation for the country.” —_—_—_—_ AWFUL PLEASURE TRIP. AN Mrs. A. Nichols Loses Her Husband in Storm at Sen. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., September 23.— Among the cabin passengers who arrived from the orient on the steamer City of Peking were Mrs. A. Nichols, Miss M. Nichols and the former's little son, who are en route from Hong Kong to their home in Bath, Me., after haviig passed through a terrible experience. ‘They left New York in March Iast on board the ship Abner Coburn, of which Mrs, Nichols’ husband was captain, tor a pleasure trip to Hong Keng. June 19 the Coburn ran into a gale. Sail was shortened and everything made as snug as possibl2; but just as Captain Nich- ols was coming’ up. the companionway to take an observation a big sea washed over the stern, smashed the wheel, rolled the two stcersmen into the scuppers and hurl- ed the skipper down the companionway, in- flicting, injuries from which he died eight hours later. Chief Officer M. L. Marks was thrown against one of the boats and seriously hurt The storm continued for two days after the captain died, but the second officer, J. F. Nichols, a son of the skipper, rigged up a jury rudder and navigated the vessel for fifteen days, during which time Chief Offi- cer Sparks was confined to his berth. Cap- tain Nichols was buried at sea, his son reading the bvrial service as his remains were consigned to the deep. The Coburn arrived at Hong Kong in time for Mrs. Nichols and her family to catch the City of Peking homeward bound. —— BIG FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA. Wholesale Grocery Houses and a Wool Store Badly Scorched. PHILADELPHIA, September 23.—The wholesale grocery of Alfred Lowry & Brothers, 32 South Front street, was com- pletely gutted by fire this morning; loss, $25,000, fully covered by insurance. The wholesale grocery of George K. Hubbard & Co. at 30 South Front street and the big wool house of Louis S. Fiske & Co. at 34 South Front street were eacn damaged to the extent of $5,000 by water and smoke; fully insured. —_.___ ; California Fruit in London. LONDON, September 23.— Within nine hours after the docking at Southampton yesterday of the American Line steamship St. Paul 4,403 packages of California fruit were delivered at Covent Garden market here, in splendid condition, and they were all sold this morning. ee Ex-Senator Evarts Improving. NEW YORK, September 23.—At the res- idence of William M. Evarts it was said this morning that the ex-senator’s condition was about the same as for some time past and that he was steadily improving. He keeps to his bed most of the time, but is able to sit up for a short time every day. The chances of his ultimate recovery to health are very favorable. —__+___ Death of a Chicago Centenarian. CHICAGO, September 23.—Jas. Lane, 102 years old, familiarly known as “Uncle Jimmy” Lane, one of the oldest residents of Chicago, died today of old age. He was mate sapere Bt. reeslni day, 1796, came a to ——__—__—_ $1.00 To Baltimore and The Park, ee) Track in Good Shape and Fine] Sport Promised. FULL LIST OF ENTRIES The big bicycle races of the year, the national circuit meet, will be held tomor- row afternoon at the International Athletic Park, on the Conduit road. There will be sixteen events, and the number of entrants equal to that of any race meet held this season. All of the big men of the cycle racing world who will enter the races are in the city. Zimmerman was the rst to arrive, and last evening Bald, Mertens, Gardiner and Titus came. This morning Cooper and the rest of the cracks arrived. The track is in good shape. Just enough Fain has fallen up to today to make it in good condition for rolling tomorrow morn- ing, to put it in the best of trim for the riders. The sprinkler which has been used all cf this week has been abandoned since the rain fall of last evening and this morn- ing, and if tomorrow is an s clear an extra large force of laborers will be put to work at rolling the cou: Should a post- ponment be made necessary, the races will not-be run off Saturda Most of the men who will race here tomorrow are entered for a meet at Philadelphia. The following Monday the circuit meet is at Trentoy N. J., and Tuesday the riders will race in Buffalo, After this date the balance of the week is open, so if a postponement is made the races will come off the latter part of next wi All the improv erts have been complet- ed at the park. new voxes have been opened up in place of the boxes for- merly used by the reporters, Addi-ional rows of seats have been placed at each ond of the private boxes, and accomm’ made ‘for the seating of several more persons. The entries, prizes, events and handicaps are as follows: Oue mile ‘invitation—Amateur; three prizes, valued at $15, $15 and $10—Fred Schade, E. L. Wilson, R. L. French, A. C. Moran, W. G. Le Compte, G. E. Smith, P. Von Boeckman, C. E. Gause. Two-third mile open—Professional: two men and pacemaker to qualify for final— First heat, Tom Cooper, Arthur Gardiner, Ane tens, Fred Sims, T. N. Mudd. Eddie Miller, .F. Throop. Second heat, E. C. Bald, Fred Titus, Owen Kimball, C. S, Wells, Wm. Sims, H. B. Freeman, G. 8. Ball. Two-third le handicap—Amateur—Five men to qualify for final. First heat—Fred. Schade, scratch; E. L. Wilson, 10 yard: R. L. French, yards; H. I. Dodge, 3 yards; L. Cou! vards; B. T. Wrenn, 49 yard Gau ards € Brush, Wm. Brearley, M. M. ; John aris yards; C. . 0 yards. mateur—Fiv third mile” handi men to qualify for ti c.. an, 5 yards. nal of epen (profe=s'ona ) $0; third, $25. Final of two-third teur)—Three priz $10, Mile open (profes jonal)—Three men and op- y for-final: Tom € Arthur Gardiner, A. C. Mert ', N. Mudd, Eddie Mille Hi. B. Freema , tandem (amateur)—Two prizes valued at $20 to each man of first team; valued $10 to each man of m; (5) French, (2) B. T. Final of one-mile open - First, $100; second, $50; thi fourth, $10. Exhibition mile by Arthur d chan A. Zimmer- Farrington, 225 ‘ds; C. S. Brush, E. L 3 w. Todd, 400 y ; yards, and C. J. Mueller, 48 Five-mile handicap—Amate: qualify for tinal—k. L. Wi W. G. LeCompt, 65 rds; 100 yards: P. 1 Boeckman, Counsdman, 200 y: v: ; EB. x Gause, Brearley, yards; John ‘a E. Bishop, 425 yards; W.- H. Snyaer, 475 yards, and C. R. Yeatman, 500 yards. Two-mile handicap, professional: prizes $100; second, $60; third, $40: fourth. fifth, $15—T. M. Cooper, scratch; E. C Bald, scratch: A. Gardiner, scratch: A. C Gee, a W. W. Pittman, Mertens, Titus, forty-tiv yard ards; W. F. Sims, Oy: 110 yards: T. N. Mudd, jr., 120 yards; Wm. Sims, 125 yards: ddie Miller, 140 yards; H. B. Freeman, 160 yaras; W. F. Throop, 180 yardé; Geo. 3. Ball, 200 yards. Final of five-mile handicap, amateur: a prizes, valued at $35, $20, $15, $10 and —— 2 Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—Edward A. Kilgour and Lottie Brown; Stephen H. Wilson of this city and Annie Hampton of Nashville, Tenn.; Chas. F. G. De Moll of this city and Mary L. Lawier of Alexandria, Va.; Ira E. Kauf- iman and Bulan B. Halley; Bernard Hazel end Lillie Adelin; Geo. M. Halsten and Mary E. King; Uscar A. M. McKinnie and Rebekah C. Donne:l; Harvey E. Caylor and Blanche Fortency, both of Fairfax Wilbur F. Flint of Dayton, argaret Hines of Glenns Falls; Colored—John A. Darnell and Margaret Ross, both of Alexandria, Va.; James Cole- man and Marie Williams; William Reeder and Estclle Simms; David Smith and Jen- nie Whittington; Lawson Earley of Mont- gomery county, Md., and Mamie Flood of Caroline county, Harry Davis of this city and Salonia M. Scott of Baltimore, Md.; Walter Holmes and Bessie Day; Henry Brown and Florence Johnron; James W. Pettigrew and Margaret Magruder; Joseph M. Coffey and Lottie Boyd. < —— Visit to Laurel. Colurabia Lodge, No. 10, I. O. O. F., left last evening on the 6:30 train over the Bal- timore end Ohio railroad for Laurel, Md., to visit Patuxent Lodge of that city. On reaching Laurcl a committee from the lodge met the visitors and escorted them to their hall. Grand Master Kahler of Maryland welcomed the visitors on the part of the Maryland Odd Fellows, and Grand Master John I. Brown of this jurisdiction respond- ed for the District of Columbia. After spending a couple of hours in speeches, rec- itations, song, ctc., the visitors ‘were marched to the Milstead Hotel, where a prepared and was enjoyed. Cigars and song con- cluded the evening’s entertainment, and at = o'clock the visitors took the train for —=—= Tiffany & Co, Are now offering their cur- rent copyrighted patterns of Sterling Silver table, soup, dessert and tea spoons; dinner, breakfast and des- sert forks, at $1.00 per Ounce. SSSSSCSeeseooooooses ee £7300 1-1b. loa ° e 6 > + 3 ; os = y - é ¢ > > they should think $ > “Cream Blox La > when they > Fl oor. And ¢ > nd : oud — ° AHOUP eso ee § > “Cream Rien’ @ > Floar ts best e ’B. B. Earnshaw & Bro., ¢ * Wholesalers, 2578 2b St § a £00064 00604 a A Wonderful Cure Fer Bright’s Disease and Diabetes. Onr discovery has been a boon to sufferer, from these diseases. The cure is poxkive and permanent. Testimonials from people you now. Consult ux, free, Stricture cured without pain, INIGHLAND SANITARIUM MEDICAL ASs9. , #3 New York : WANT THE LOCKS CLO: Pittsburg Peo; ment ¢ Acting Secretary Meiklejohn of the War Department has been called upon to de- cide a troublesome question in connec- tion with the public observance of Sun- day. A few months ago the government purchased the locks, dams and other {m- provements of the Monongahela river at a cost of over $3,000,000 and opened the river to free navigation. This action was taken in pursuance of an act of Ce Since then the river has been used to a considerable extent by vessels carryir curston parties, who usually chose Sundays for their merrymaking for the reason that Sundays were the only days they werz ot at work. The practice was exe objectionable to the church of Pittsburg, and a strong moveme tart to stop what was termed the ‘desecration of the Sabbath.” All other efforts to stop the practice having failed, an appeal was made to the War Depart- ment, which has charge of the operation of the locks. The appeal came in the form of a petl- tion signed by many thousand persons re- siding in Pittsburg and vicinity. It ented the demoralizing effecis of ay river excursions upon the in general, and upon the in partic Monongahela river is concerned, ng to open the locks to ¢ beats on Sundays. The authorities of the War Department question their right to discrimi; against any class of boats desiring to navigate the river on Sunday or any other day, but in order to get full unprejudiced information on the subject they have referred the peci- tion to Major Powell, the engineer offic in special charge of the government, river and harbor works in that vicinity. The religious people of the smoky city are thoroughly in earnest in the macter and are using their best endeavors to in- duce the War Department to a enforcing @ recognition of t Sabbath by making the Monongihela impo the impert and de the ques involving tions of personal and rel wable that the acting se re an opinion from 9 view of character of it does ques it is of wa Attorn: Y fore taking fing] action in the eanwhile, the ¢ tnent. will not interfere with the privileges of ex- cursion parties so long as the river ig open to free navigation. How Postmaster General It to Hix Children, The postal savings bank system has no more ardent advocate than Postmaster General Gary, who proposes to do all he can during his administration to have Con- gress authorize its establishment as a part of the postal system of the United States. The advantages of the postal savings bank system appeal strongly to Mr. Gary, as it is in line with a practice he has pursued in his own family for forty y ‘s. It aims to encourage every man, woman and child in the United States to lay aside whatever surplus of money they may have for the needs of the future, or to,be the nucieus of a permanent irvestment.’ Forty years ago Mr. Gary began a plan for the encourage- ment of his own children to lay aside a part of the money allowance he made them, which he continued until they grew to manhood end womanhood, and then he adopted the same method with his grand- cLildren, which he pursues now. He told the children that every dolar they could save and put in the savings bank he would match with four other dollcrs. It wasn't long before he instilled a lively interest on their part in their bank accounts. Now whenever his grandchildren have a surplus of spending money they seek their d- father. A dollar saved for them means $5 ir. the bank, and it is understood that they cannot touch this surplus until they arrive at age. The result of this system is that all the children have gcod bank accounts and enjoy an income which is constantly growing and which will amount to a mod- est competency when they become of age. The children know the value of money and its power to work for chem night and day ir. earning interest. The Postmaster Gen- eral has found the experiment to work so well in his own family that he would like to have the saving habit cultivated through the postal savings banks in every home of the land. He believes it would encourage thrift and gvod citizenship. ————_+e CRUISER CHICAGO New Improvements Have Doubled Her Fighting Capacity. The United States cruiser~Chicago was relaunched from the dry dock in the Brook- lyn navy yard yesterday. The vessel, since being put out of ccmmission, more than a year ago, has been dismantled and the boilers and engines removed to make room for those of more modern design. The masts, with their yards, have been un- stepped, and their places will be taken by military masts, fitted with fighting tops of an improved design. The bowsprit has also of over twenty an hour. It will be some months before i be ready for service. The alterations to the ship will cost about $300,000. When they have been com> pleted the vessel will be one of the best cruisers in the Her speed will be u and the ti ability of the ship be more than double that when she was put commission, more than ten years ago. , —or_____ If you want anything,-try an ad. in The Lg you