Evening Star Newspaper, November 26, 1897, Page 10

10 —_ THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1897-16 PAGES. MONASTERY BUILDING Franciscan Order to Build One Near the Catholic University. Plans Drawn at Rome—The Pope Tak- ing Personal Direction of the Matter. It is now an assured fact that there will ‘be a Franciscan monastery built on the site purchased near the Catholic Univer- sity last May by an agent acting directly for the pope hintscif. The land was bought by Mr. Scott Lord of G Broadway, New York. He refused to divulge the purpcse for which the ground was to be used or the name of the person for whom the purchase was made, but both are now disclesed. John B. Larner of this city was the agent here. Much secrecy was used at the time of the purchase of the land, and prominent Catho- le officials even had no idea of the motive for its being secured. Some time ago, how- ever, The Star printed the fact that the purchase was for the Franciscan order. Mer. Conaty of the Catholic University, when asked today by a Star reporter in regard to the matter, said that he knew nothing about it. It was stated at the residence of the papal delegation, while it was not intended officially to affirm the report that the monastery would be erect- ed, !t was mest likely true. The tract of ground on which the monas- tery is te be constructed includes forty. four acres, and arrangements have already been made to commence building opera- tions. The structure, the plans for which have been drawn in Italy, will be a2 mage nificent edifice. The colony which will oc- cupy it will come direct from Italy, and their main object will be that of working among the Italian immigrants. The nu- cleus of the new foundation, it is stated, will be eleven of the most intellectual of the Franciscan order now stationed in Rome in different capacities. The Franciscan is one of the oldest and most powerful of the five canenical orders in the Catholic Church, and the conventical foundation which will be established by them near the Catholic University will be directly under the papal protection. ‘The fact that the Italian government had re- cently closed a number of Franciscan*mon- asteries, it is said, made the new move here advisable. The first step in the movement is said to have been the recent announcement that the pope had ordered the amalgamation of the various orders of St. Francis into one y. The pope's acticn in placing the Franciscans here has been productive of some surprise, as it is regarded as a de- parture frem established ecciesiastical precedents. Those who are conversant with such matters say that they regard the step as excellent evidence that the pope desires to be in close touch with the university affairs and wishes to make Washington the center of activity of his church in this country. Of the five great canonical orders the Franciscans are the largest in point of numbers and also the most powerful in the church. They have extremely rigid rules, and it is thought that one of the ideas of the pope in establishing the monastery near the university is that the latter may be bene- fited by the association. ‘A few years ago the Dominicans ex- pressed their willingness to locate near the great Washington seat of learning, but through a discussion of policy they have never matured their plans. It is likely now that they will begin negotiations. The Au- gustinians, the order of which the papal delegate, Mgr. Martinelli, is prior general, it is thought, will be the next in order to come to Washington. The authorities of the propaganda have already approached the delegate on this subject. The reason the reluctance of the orders to affiliation was on account of the unfortunate notoriety of the Schroeder con- troversy and similar affairs. The numer- ous changes made in the faculty have also alarmed the orders, and the shifting policy along even serious educational lines has also disturbed the regular clergy. oS FOR FALSE PRETENSES. Johnson Sent to Penitentiary e Year and a Day. John Johnson, alias William Lancaster, colored, recently convicted in Criminal Court No. 2 of obtaining $4 from Rosetta Thomas by false pretenses, was sentenced by Judge Bradley this afternoon to a year and a day in the New Jersey state prison at hard labor. The man pretended that he was a pen- tion office clerk; that the sum of $1,800 be- longing to the United States had been stolen from his desk; that he would lose his position unless he made good the loss; that he had $1,788, and that if she would joan him the Falance he would repay her out of his salary. It was upon sucn false representation that the woman loaned him — SANITARY WORK NEEDED. Dead Animals Occupying Space in Several Sections. ‘The officer in charge of the telephone at police headquarters this afternoon was kept busy receiving- messages from the several station houses and recording mat- ters of more or less startling import. A vigorous ring at the telephone was arswered promptly. The second precinct called. The message was: Dead rat in front of 1237 7th street.” The third precinct a little later notified Peadquarters that a deceased cat is lying in the roadway in front of the church on 20th street between H street and Pennsyl- Vania avenue as a cooling board. is at the corner of 14th pring road, while deceased canines are awaiting the coming of the dog undertaker at the following points: In front of 1425 2ist street. in rear of 13% I9th street, in front of 6+ East Capitol street, ard of house 1012 Zist street and at Will Be Granted a Register. Mr. Chamberlin, the commissioner of navigation. has decided to grant an Ameri- car register to the rebuilt 3,500-ton English steamer Merrimack, formerty the Solbeig, which was seriously damaged by fire at Norfolk, Va.. some months ago. The wreck Was purchased and rebuilt by J. Hogan & and she will now join their fleet of ry ise steamers. Objection was made to the granting of an American register by other lines of coastwise steamers, but after &@ hearing on the subject, the commissioner decided that the objections were not sus- tained by the facts. a Whereabouts of the Warxhips. ‘The battle ship Maine has arrived at Norfolk, and the torpedo boats Dupont, Porter and Cushing have arrived at Savan- nah, on their way to the Gulf of Mexico. The gunboat Concord left Sitka, Alaska, en the lth instant for San Francisco, where she is to be fitted out for a two Years’ cruise on the Chinese station. The gunboat Marietta arrived at Sitka on the lth instant and will remain on that station until relieved in the spring by the gunboat Wheeling, now at San Francisco. ‘The Marietta will return to San Francisco to make her final trial trip. = — Army and Navy Notes. At the request of the officers concerned the following transfers have been made: First Lieut. John Baxter, jr., from the 9th Infantry to the 5th Infantry, Company E; First Lieut. Francis H. Scheeffel, from the Bth In try to the 9th Infantry, Company r The leave cf absence granted First Lieut. ‘Thomas Connolly, Ist Infantry, is extended six months on account of sickness. Maj. H. A. Bartlett of the United States Marine Corps has been retired. Lieut. W. D. Roze has been ordered to the naval proving grounds, Indian Head. Chief Engineer J. R. Edwards has had his unexpired leave revoked, and he is ordered to the Lancaster. If the scalp does not give cut off to keep the hair from becoming dry and harsh, use Hali'e Hatr Resewer to render the hair keaithy, soft and plis- L cating Wend finde tt rath: THE COURTS. Equity Court No. i—Justice Cox. Elmira Table Company agt. Lansburgh; time to take testimony extended fifteen days. Vestry of St. John’s Parish agt. Bostwick; pro confesso against certain de- fendants vacated. Birtwell agt. Haley; do. Robinsor agt. Robinson; rule to show cause discharged. Kaiser agt. Kaiser; sale de- creed with C. A. Brandenburg and J. H. Relston, trustees to sell. Fechheimer agt. Hollander; order of May 18 vacated and reference to auditor ordered. Earnshaw agt. Sanderson; sale confirmed and cause referred to auditor. Central National Bank agt. Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall Steamboat Ccmpany, receivers proceedings approved and rule on purchaser. Dorman agt. Dorman; alimony pendente Mte and ecunsel fee ordered. Circuit Court No. 1—Justice Cole. Dashiell agt. W. and G. R. R. Co. et al motion for new trial overruled and jud; ment. Lyon agt. Chapman; motion to va- cate judgment of condemnation overruled unless in five days defendant files affidavit of merits as to defense to a sci. fu., and that he had no notice of attachment until after judgment. Peters agt. Strider; writ of mandamus denied. Parsons agt. Wash- ington Times Co.; motion to strike out amended plea and for judgment overruied. Smith agt. National Life Association; mo- tion for new trial filed. Aukam agt. Brad- shew; motion for new trial overru'ed and judgment on verdict. United States agt. Barker; demurrer to first, second, fourth and sixth pleas sustained, and leave to de- fendant to plead further as advised. Go Gard agt. Newman; motion to vacate judg- ment overruled; appeal ncted—bond tor costs, Circuit Court No. 2—Justice McComas. Middle States Company agt. Gibbs; mo- tion to strike out def2ndant s first and third pleas granted, with ten days to file ad- tional pleas. Danenhower agt. Riley et al.; metion for new trial overruled and judg- ment on verdict. Criminal Court Ne 1—Chief Justice Bing- am. United States agt. Robert Williams, housebreaking and larceny; jury disagree and are discharged. United States agt. Robert Smith, housebreaking; defendant arraigned, plea_not guilty. United States agt. William F. McDonald, forgery; do. United States agt. Joseph Grinder, assault to kill; do. United States agt. Lewis Wil- liams, false pretenses; given to jury. Criminal Court No. 2—Justice Bradley. Clark agt. Hurst; on trial. Probate Court—Justice Hagner. Estate of Wm. W. Hough; Perry V. and Mary A. Hough appointed administrators d. b. nc. t. a.; bond $35,000. Estate of Wm. T. C. Pratt; letters of administration granted to Wm. H. Babcock; bond $2,000. Estate of George Doolittle; letters of ad- ministration granted to Laura M. Doolittle; bond $1,000. Estate of Eugene Baumann: order of publication. Estate of Mary E. Pickrell; order of publication. Estate of Gottfried Schroeder; order of publication. Estate of Margaretha Kiefer; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary grant- ed to Elizabeth Johnson; special bond $100. Estate of George White; account filed. Es- tate of Wm. Fletcher; petition for dis- tribution; final notice; order returnable De- cember petition for counsel fees filed and rule on administratrix. Estate of John T. Young; will filed. Estate of Mary A. Elliot; petition for pro- bate of will filed and order of publication. Estate of Clara E. A. Wiener; petition filed. Estate of Wm. P. Cole; proof of publica- tion. Estate of Mary A. Pursell; will ad- mitted to probate and letters testamentary granted to Chas. C. Purell; bond, $500. In re Catharine Bresnahan, ‘guardian; afi davit filed. In re Jno. E. Beall, guardia order authorizing guardian to purchase Icts 36 and 94, square 503. In re Wm. Cant- well et al., minors; Michael Biggane ap- pointed guardian; bond, $300. Estate of Robert M. Combs; Jas. N. Fitzpatrick ap- pointed administrator d. b. n. c. t. a.; bond, $5,000. Estate of Wm. 8. Roose; order on executors to show cause. erage ks, Mad Dog Shot. At the request of J. F. White of 1725 Wil- lard street Policeman Carroll last evening shot a dcg on the premises mentioned. Be- fore the animal was killed Dr. G. E. Buck- irgham pronounced the dog to be suffering with rabies. THE RECIPROCITY PROBLEM. The Tariff Wall Canada Has Built Around Herself is in the Way. E. V. Smalley in the Chicago Times-Herald. The truth is that Sir Wilfrid, although an ardent believer in full reciprocity himself, finds himself tied up by conditions in Can- ada which have grown out of the protec- tive sysiem so long maintained by the censervatives, under Sir John Macdonald. It is now about thirty years since the con- servatives built a tariff wall to develop manufacturing industries in Canada by shutting out the manufactured products of the United States and also of England. This policy has developed a multitude of industrial concerns which could not live a month if they were exposed to free com- petition from the shops and factories of the United States. The new Canadian con- cerns make tolerably good articles, but they are manifestly inferior to those pro- dvced on our side of the line. This is e: pecially true of farm implements and m chinery, of locomotives and railway ap- neces, of vehi » of tools of all kinas, of cotton and woolen fabsics, of furniture and of leather goods. Having stimulated a multitude of industries which employ la- bor and capital, Canada is not willing to sacrifice them, and no Canadian statesman will now venture to advocate a scheme of reciprocity which would bring them to speedy ruin, no matter how ardent a frec trader he might be in theory. Sir Wilfrid is an exceedingly clear-headed, quick- brained man, courtly in manners and pos- sessed of a good deal of talent for diplom- acy, but he is a politician, and is just as much afraid of the opposite party as are our American politicians. He would not dare to make an offer of reciprocity to our government which would bring down upon him and his liberal party the wrath of the entire manufacturing interests of Canada: The so-called “national policy’ of the late Sir John Macdonald is still dear to a very large body of the Canadian electors, ai- though it was defeated at the polls when the liberal party obtained the ascendency. The transfer of a few thousand votes here and there would place the government back into the hands of the conservatives, and Sir Wilfrid has to be as cautious as a man skating upon thin ice. He prefers to re- turn to Ottawa and confess the failure of his mission tather than to bring into the negotiations at Washington the question of the admission of our manufactured goods to Canadian markets free of duty. I think, however, that he has accomplished some gcod by his visit to our national capital, for he has impressed everyone with whom he ha. come in contact with his earnesi desire for a friendiy settlement of all the qvestions at issue between Canada and the United States and with his candor, intel- ligence and statesmanlike bearing. Person- ally he is the most agreeable man who has been at the head of the Canadian govern- ment since the dominion was formed. He is of pure French lineage, and has the graceful social manners of his race, but he is a stalwart British empire man, and is not willing for a moment to admit that it is the manifest destiny of the Canadian provinces to become flourishing states of the American Union. a Has a Day and a Night Eye. From the Chicago Chronicle. A year ago the eleven-year-old son of Oliver Canaday, a farmer living near Lin- wood, Ind., was kicked over the right eye by a mule. It destroyed the sight in that eye. A month ago, while working in a hay loft, he got dust in his good eye and was compelled to bandage it for some time. During that time the blind eye seemed to undergo a change, and he was able to see objects in a dark room. He finally was able to see things in a dark room as plainly with his bad eye as he was able to see them in the light with his good but crippled eye. He cannot, however, see anything with the bad eye in a light. The darker a room the more distinctly do things stand out. Since he found what a freak he pos- piss prema ay try pe supplied with eyes for The eye that was injured is in appearance as good as the other, though the sight for day use is entirely gene, Those who have given the siiasge case an examination state that it Is without an equal in opilcal enigmas, It is thought that the same the- ory will account for this as that which ac- counts for a man being able to see the stars when in the bottom of a deep well or hole. ——— +e if you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. if anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. S SHE GOT THE CLOTH. A Sm rt Woman's Manipulation of a Clever Lite Trick. From the Louisville Commercial. There are callings and callings open to both men and women by which they can gain a livelihood, but when it comes to the “old confidence game” as a means of living, the men must step back and take off their hats to the women. To be sure, there are not as many women up to this “racket” es there are men, but those who are knowing ones are geniuses at the busi- ness. They could make a killing where uine “con”? men out of ten would have to either starve er work honestly for a liv- ing. It was not long ago that this was most powerfully iNustrated, and to the sorrow of a clerk in the linen department cf a Market street firm. A well-known matron, who lives in the fashionable portion of the city, is the heroine of this tragedy. She was out for what she could get, and inc:- dentally wished to purchase a tablecloth. She entered the house of the firm, and, go- ing to the lincn department, asked the clerk what a certain tablecloth which was in the stock was worth. He priced them for her at This did not suit at all, and after an argument of scme minutes she finally per- suaded him to sell the tablecloth for $2.5 When she had got the poor clerk to this stage she had him jvst where she wanted him. She locked the tablecloth over once more, and then remarked that she could cloth at another place for the The clerk feeling “‘sore’’ because he had allowed a woman to beat him down, re- plied: “Well. if you can, I'll give you this cloth.”” “You will?” she answered, eagerly. “All right. Just walt here a minute.” She left the store, and, going to the other place, asked the head clerk to show her a tablecloth of the kind she had seen at the other store. It was priced at $3, but this did not daunt her. She s: “They tell me over at So-and-So’s that if you let me have a tablecloth like this for $2.50 they will give me one.” Of course, the clerk immediately let her have one for $2.%). Taking the ticket and the cloth, she returned to the clerk. “There,” she said, showing it to him, “1 got It for $2.50.” No proof was wanting to convince the clerk that she had got it at that price, 80 he gave her the cloth and charged him- self with it. Then this lady returned with the pur- chased cloth to the other place and got credit on it, after which she went on her way rejoicing, just one $3 tablecloth in. Town Forests. From the Philadelphia Inquirer. A communication in a Journal that is pub- lished in the interests of forestry shows that increased attention is being paid to that subject in many parts of the country. The writer, who is a woman, tells how the citizens of the town of Andover, Mass., have raised two-thinis of the $4,000 needed to buy ‘a beautiful stretch of woodland which comprises a part of Indian Ridge, on the edge cf the town. The Ridge is the nat- ural pleasu: ‘k of the mill people, and en the woo question there are oaks, chestnuts, hemlocks and maples, besides scme magnificent white pines. A year ago it was learned that the pines were to be sold for lumber, and a movement was be- gun to secure the woodland for forestry and _ park purposes. “The thought of its possibilities,” the writer explains, “did not come at once, but it came very soon. It occurred to some of us that since all interested wished the woodland kept in its natural beauty, the only care being to keep the forest in its highest perfection, it might be made a use- ful object lesson to owners of small wood- lands, and to the boys and girls in schools, giving them a knowledge they have, as yet, no means of obtaining, and developing an ‘increasing interest in forest preserva- tion.”” The town of St. John’s, New Brunswick, has carried out a similar undertaking in its vicinity. Paths and roads have been cut through a charming stretch of woodland, and the result fs a park in which the nat- ural predominates, and the views that are afforded, outside of the park, are of the most delightful character. There are towns and villages in European countries having forests in their immediate vicinity, where the sume thing can be seen, and {t would be possible in our own state to bring about equally beneficial results in many places. The money to be had by cutting down the reen-robed senators of mighty woods” is as nothing when compared with the sense of beauty that would be developed by main- taining them inviolate. ——_++—_____ A Curious Frenk of Nature. From the Philadelphia Record. Gus Frisch, who lives near 37th and Mar- ket streets, is the owner of a curiosity for which he has recelved many tempting of- fers from museum managers, but which he refuses to sell. About three months ago Mr. Frisch received from his brother, who is a missionary in India, two eggs that were joined together. A note accompany- ing them explained that they were pea- cock eggs and a great curiosity on a ecunt of their strange torm. Now, Mr. Frisch has a friend in West Philadelphia who is a poultry farmer, and the idea struck him to have the eggs hatched in an incubator. In the course of a month the shells fell apart, and, instead of two sep- arate birds stepping out, the pair came forth joined together by a thick band of what appeared to be gristle. By dint of extreme care and careful feeding, the strange pair were nursed through baby- hood, and are now beginning to get pin feathers of various colors. Their odd ap- pearance excites no end of curiosity, and they are interesting for another reason. Jack, the right-hand bird, is very fond of Mr. Frisch, while Ned, the other, shows an extreme aversion to his master. When Mr. Frisch returns home from work he gives a shrill whistle, and then a fight ensues. Jack tugs toward his while Ned pulls the opposite way. Things are only settled by one or the other being whipped, when the victor follows his in- clination, dragging the vanquished bird with him. cee ees Not Like Apples in Michigan, Drom the Kansas City Times. Nathan Horton blew into the waiting 1com at the union station yesterday uafter- noon. He staggered about like a ship under full sail in the face of a hurricane. He had chin whiskers, a carpet bag, a faded umbrella and a jag. He rounded a row of seats successfully, but missed the exit to the platform and ran afoul of the fruit stand. He grasped the railing around the ceunter, unwound his badly tangled legs end swayed to and fro until he struck a balance. He leered at the clerk for a mo- ment, and then began: “Whash apples wurth, sonny?” ‘hree for five,” replied the clerk. “Whash that? Three what fur five which?” “Three appless for five cents.” Jm. Purty steep, ain't they?” “Oh, I don’t know.” “No, I ‘spect you don’t. Never been on a farm. I reckon. Come up to Mich’gan an’ I'll give you a few pinters. I got ap- ples to burn.” Horton reached out and picked up one of the apples.” He separated one-fourth of it from the remainder with his teeth, and munched it in silence for a full minute. “Purty good apple that, sonny. I’ve a gosh darned notion to buy a few. Ye couldn't give me four for a nickel?” “Nope.” jay, how much is these white ‘uns?’ ‘our for five.” Wal, I'll try one of ’em. If I like it T'll buy a nickel’s worth.” Before the clerk could interfere Horton had stowed away half of the white apple in his mouth. He was also endeavoring as well as he could under the circum- stances to get hold of a large, luscious pear which formed the apex of a pyramid of the fruit. The clerk called an officer and Horton was escorted to No. 2 police station, where he was locked up for saf-- keeping. As he steadied himself by hold- ing to the wire =: g in front of the cap- 's desk, he said “Wel, PN So Gurned if it ain't purty | hard fur a felier ter be put in the gale boose fur takin’ an apple or two frac; se city folks. When the city foiks come ter my farm in Mich’gan, I jist turn *em loose In the orchard an’ tell ‘em to help themselves.” Alberta Gibson Pleads Not Guiity. Alberta Gibson, colored, who is regarded by the police authorities as Washingten’s tough girl, today pleaded not guilty of set- ting fir2 to the girls’ reform schoo) the 20th of last July, wherein she was at the time confined. Her trial will take place, it is ex- pected, some day next week. 20th Cegtury Lamps. Saturday wet seh ‘7% at the epecial price— ie h 1 ad. 0 your wish. sSeshontoatoatoatoesecteotessengeogeotontontentontenloasoateasenswetnetestoetestestes os gesgengestentessonannresseesmeeret ihe H. & M. Saddle. Made-like Brown's. Worth §2—Seturd1y— $1.39. offering tomorrow. Every Suit, Reefer We enjoy as Boys’ Outfitters. Such v: Sestensengentontentententeetestecseatentoatens Boys’ $2.50 and $3 Short Pants ~Suits —in fancy itterns—that stand wear like Trojans. Every thread wool. Choice of Reefer style up to § years—Double-breasted up to 1 Byears. All the Short Pants weaves can be fitted. This 1s the biggest bargain this season. $2.50, ult Reefer and Double. of descriptions tead Suits. a | ae of regular $3.50 Black ue Cheviot Short Pants HH woOt and fast col le-breasted styles. Lots Hike this—but see the $5.00 tor a lot of regular $7.50 Brown *: Novelty Cheviot Shor Pants Suits, serge lined and with a fenerous mending picce and the extra but- tons. But they're hardly necessary—for {hese suite are rock-ribbed chevlots. Sizes 7 to 16 years. $2.50 for $3.50 Brownie Suits, in Bine ON Gray Cheviot, with braid-trimmed sailor collar. and silk-embroidered emblem on shield. We save you just a dollar. 4 to 8 years’ sizes. $3.75 for Brown Mixed Cheviot Sutlor ie Suits—beauties, they are, too-- actual val $5—really le to sell for that. Solid ‘eolor—col’ar shield trim- med with Red and Gold brald and. silk emblem. Cnte es can be for youngsters from 3 to 9 years. Big Day for Boys’ Clothes Buying. Three distinct special purchases arrive toge:her—and We've jo'ned them for a grand Overcout will stand up to the high reputation es as these never get to the auction rooms, where the pin and needle shop class of clothing comes from. This 1s tailoring— | The Special Reefers. $1 5S for regular $2.50 value Bl = Chinchilla Reefers. with cl: of ulster or sailor collar, Ined with fancy cassimere. Come to try _ at $2.50 you'll undereta this ‘e°3 to 16 yer for regular $2.50 $4 Chinchilla Reeters, with satlor or ulster collar, woal lined and the smaller sizes trimmed with braid. Fit ages 3 to yeurs. value Blue $4.50 for reguiar $6.50 value Gren 2 and Brown Asirakhan Reefers, with military braid trimmed ani coll and sleeves; pearl buttons and liting—-A gem. Sizes 3 to 8 years. Boys Overcoats. Lot of Blue All-wool Kersey Overconts, cut short, ack, Italian iined, double stitched edges—newest style for 5 to 14 years’ sizes. Worth $6.59. Satu:day.. $5 Rive and Black Cheviot Overcoats. cut medinm length. lined with Itelian cloth; velvet collar, “bargains""—contrasted with others, 250 Man-tailored Top Coats=-= Black Astrakhan. Black and Navy Blue, Royal Blue“ and Brown Kerseys and Covert Cloths are: included in the assort- nent, made up fn: Fly Fronts, with notch collar; Fly and Deuble-breasted, and Shield Front, with both the Franklia and the Klondke storm collar; lined through with silk, from $10 up. Coats that bought ‘ta the regular w: sell at from to $25. Here’s what are going to de with them tomercow— gvarantecing satisfaction: res $8.00 ones ‘for $5.00. $10.00 ones for $6.00. $12.00 ones for $8.00. $15.00 ones for $10.00. $18.00 Ones for $12.00. $25.00 ones for $16.50. 175 Man-=tailored Suits. Produced in the same way—of fabrics we bought below the up as we wanted them. Inatead of all ié—We've every size, froin 32 to 46. We want te tell you we haven't had any better made sulis in the house this season—they're all “Jewels” The a sSondontoesensesseosententontesserondentontretes sector soatoateetee tonto contensresoe sen oriensresestonorionSpateesoesaontoncenr sCeesessentenronsensoesentonostonronieeceesee tense easoeseesoetessentenfontontenriet Sestontess rtetegettetetete of perfec fit and fast choice is of flack, Navy Ilue, Brow jet . Green and Loyal Blue Home- ns, two-toned effects, made up jouse, Fly-front and Tight-fitting baxq silk or satin lined all through. Some 2 plain stitched. others are trimmed with inilitary raid; skirts are perfect—lined h percaline and bound with velvet. Tomorrow they shall go— $10.00 for $15.00 values. $12.00 for $18.00 values. $15.00 for $20.00 values. $16.50 for $25.00 values. Eiderdown Sacques-== In Blue, Red, Pink and Gray— thought ‘we'd be able to get a sell at this pri dozen for for sp ¥ we hardly Sessessensendenfonteetensentententensengorgontententnesessenteateeses tent + Cashmere Tea Gowns + Just 15--Red, Blue and Green Cashmere % Te: Gownt handsomely trimmed with 53 latest style. - Re ils é ‘Special at NEW YORK’S FIRST MAYOR. A Movement for a Monument to Capt. Willett. From the New York Post, While Greater New York has been elect- ing its first mayor a movement has been started to mark the spot where lies the body of the first mayor of the present city of New York. It is not unlikely that Cap- tain Thomas Willett has been forgotten by his successors of the nineteenth century and their constituents, but antiquarians have not forgotten him, and at this late day it is probable that something will be done to make prominent the spot where he is buried. it is, perhaps, not generally known that the first mayor, of the metropolis was bur- fed in Rhode Island. The grave was lost for several years, but when a new gencra- tion of historical Students came along it was searched, put.’ Today it is as it has been for generations. How long it will be remain ;in its present condition AoW saestion. u¢he mttention of New York city will be cated to the matter, and if no steps are taken by the municipality to mark the spot societies in New England may take the{matter in hand. ‘The first mayor.of New York is buried in an ancient;group at the head of Bul- lock’s Cove, i the town of East Provi- dence, where @ rowgh stone is erected to his memory, gentaiming the rudely carved and brief inscription; aq © 18674. 2 “Here =lyes ye body of cye ‘worll Thomas Willett «Esq who died Avevst ye-4th in ye 64th Year of his age anno ‘The inscription ‘on the footstohe reads: Who Was the t Mayor ok inew York & Twice Did , Systain vt Place. 4 ding to Mrs. George St. Sheffield’s recent history of Attleboro and that part ef Bristo} county, Mass.,Captain Thomas ‘Willett stood at the head of the Attleboro proprietors. His history dces not belong exclusively to Attleboro, as he took an act- ive part in the original Rehoboth North Purchase. Not much is knewn of him pre- his emigration to America. He was a oeecheae 2 his native country, and in his tr@Wels became acquainted with Pilgrims in Leyden, and then in Holland, residing with them prior to their exile to America, In Leyden he learned Dutch, market—and hand made Complete Lot Bargains Tomorrow for the Ladies. Not odds,,and- «nds of anybody's stock—nor samples that models have worn out with trying on—but fall lines, im all sizes of brand new garments—made up to our special order —from fabries that we closed out from the importers at a sacrifice. fs plain ‘The advantage of our IY apparent. Flannelette Wrappers 28 dozen fleece-lined, in handsome pat- terns; perfect shape, perfect fitting, and all colors. We have divided ‘em into three lots 78c. for $1.25 ones. $1.19 for $1.50 ones. $1.38 for $2.00 ones. Big Skirt Offering-- Small quantity—but big value. 75 Black and Navy Blue Serges and Faney Scotch Mixtures, lined with percaline and bom with velvet; correct cut and graceful drape. Regular $4.50 all over the 2 country. Spectal at............ $2.49 9 pairs of Black, Blue and Fancy Cheviots, ‘strictly all wool, neat patterns, | janitor and 1 far Knee Pant styles. Values ee cannot Le bought todty to sell less than > ll sims, 3 to 15 yours. -. 50c, 159 pairs Blue, Black and Fancy Cheviot Knee r 8, juniors and rezulars. 5 years. Worth $1. 1 quarter tomorrow... > 75c. Boys’ Hats. <f troken lots of Plain and Faney i Tam O'Shanters, in Blue, Brown, Green and Red. Worth 9s: $1.48 and 48 $I $1.98. Satuday for. poles or a lot ce Yale Hats, tn Blue and d temmed with Red and eS also plain Blue. Wo-th £0e. “ 29c. Toi of Boys’ and Girls’ Camel’ Hair Gott Caps—50c, ones fo: Boys’ Knee Pants. | Boys’ Roller Skates. Made of box wood and extension style. Special for Saturday— 48c. If you want the biggest values you ever bought--here they are. We never leave the market--there’s a Saks representative always on guard--and the slightest wavering in the manufacturers’ ranks finds us on the spot---cash in hand---ready to snap up the values that are of the Big Store’s sterling stamp. Here are the conquests of the week: morrow—too. at least $3. Th thinking folks antee same as if we had. Tie Overcoats | The Suits kind that vou cannct buy anyw and the very latest patterns. The makers of cheap val: We want to quote low price We never make the word Lot of Heavy German Ribbed Ralbriggan Shirts and Diawere, full fasuioued aud ex- | ceptional value for’ $1.25— 89c. { Lot of Fleeced Ribbed Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, satin-trimmed, reinforced and “anchored” seams, pearl buttons and sus- pender tapes—worth 65e.—for bee 39¢. Wool Fleeced Derby Ribbed Shirts and Drawers, pearl buttons, silk trimming, stayed seam and full $1 value—for 69c. 3% dozen Natural Wool Half Hose—the kind that’s 20c. everswhere— | 15c. Last chance for the choice of Men’s Suits and Overcoats at And, if you take our advice, you'll come carly in the day—to- On the purchase of either Suit or Overcoat you save re not equaled anywhere for less than $11.50—and n't let three dollars slip through their hands for want of a little promptness. No—we didn’t make ‘°em—but we guar- They're all wool—and all worth. are Blue Kerseys, Indigo-dved cloth, silk in sleeves, velvet co! cut the best-liked length. See “em and you'll want one. Single ard Doub'ebreasted Sacks, in beat and nobby plaids and checks. | Men’s Separate Pants. A lot of 350 pairs English Worsted Pants— not the kind that in the «untry “s such value as this | popular store in town. Your choice of these Pants. t Men’s Furnishings. in Men's Underwear know better than to offer us their truck ut we are bound to give you values th jargain” a scapegoat. that cannot be matebed, we don’t care what the i Special Sale of Young Men’s Suits. Tomorrow—and tomorrow only choice of all our Young Men’s $15 Single and Double-Breasted Sack Suits—to fit ages 14 to 19 years—and in those sizes are in- cluded Suits that will fit men who wear 34 and 35. our choicest values, cut in nobby styles, with single and double- breasted vests—latest shadings and patterns. This is a reduction of Suits in our own reg- ular steck—and $15 is the real worth. Take your pick tomorrow for = = Whitley Exercisers. All grades of weight. Special for Saturday — $1.89. $3.50 ie, and lined with 4: lar, double stitehin je warp Italian Vt ob seams and edzcs: jain fast color Bh nd ck, =a ae r Blue and Black, and Ned $5 values bat i = $3.75 or 85. I be eredital ete us. We offer tomorrow ture lo:s of Und-rwear Pretense—nor what the excuse. 24 dozen English Merino Half Hose—the kind that’s 25c. elsewhere— or 19¢. 53 dozen Hermsdorf-dyed Black and Fast color Tan Half Hi. with high spliced heels and toes. Worth 20c.—actual value. Saturday for a spec t 15c. Tied and Untied Ties— At en untied price. Choice of Tex and Fou r-in-Hlabds—new patterns, Better than the usual 35 25c. coloring. Saturday. we shall offer the unrestricted They're ( b Attcnd to it tomorrox—don’t cts the finest fo a’most half-price s iin: in medium and doub‘e soles. Choice of Men's $5 and $6 TP: Fuamel Leather. Caif and It aia Leather tho s fo: Choice of Men's $3.59 and $4.50 Parent Leuther, Cordo an. { and 2.39 Rusia Calf for. nice of Men's $2 Box Cult, Calt and Rusia Caf Saks’ Corner.” Saks and Company, © Leaders in Five Cities. The Big Shoe Sale. pone it longer— 3 If you wantage of this « "i made—and they never bought 5 Hanan’s and that class of Shoes, he sizes are already becoming broken and mid talk with the hund:eds of men and prtuaity—they"d tel you just as we b values at euch a price. They're the v lasts, tor... “ho'ce of Men's $1.75 and $2 Black Satin tee SLID > of Bore’ Letiter Sheen, © lasts, for Black Calf and Patent Calf Shoes— " $1.39 $1.50 and $1.75 Riack id leather, Choice of Boys’ $2 fold leat! n shap ly laste” k a Choice of Boys’ Satin Calf Shoes, 5 Strictly reliable—for. which came useful in after years. He was Cne of the last of the Leyden company. He came to America about 1630, when he was twenty-one years old. One authority says he came in 1629. Others say he was twenty-four years old when he arrived in Plymouth, where he first resided. He be- came very useful in the colony, and on July 1, 1633, he was admitted a freeman of the colony and granted six acres of land. He was prominent in surveys and in the pur- chase of land from the Indians. He was a friend of the red men, and in deeds now preserved the Indians called him “our lov- ing friend, Captain Thomas Willett.” He was made superintendent of the Plymouth colony trading post at Kennebec, and while there the Indians planned to slay all the whites. Willett was reading the Bible when the Indians surrounded his cabin, and when they entered to take his scalp they thought their plan had been discov- ered in the book. So they did not carry it out. In 1647 Willett became successor to Miles Standish, the Pilgrim warrior. He was made assistant to the governor in 1651, and held that office until 1665. He was select- ed at this time by the Plymouth court, agreeably to his majesty’s commissioners, to attend them at New York (which had just been surrendered by the Dutch). for the purpose of ussisting them in organiz- ing the new government. It is mentioned by Davis in a note to his edition of “Mor- ton’s Memorial” that “Colonel Nichols, one of the commissioners, in a letter to Gov- ernor Prince, written from New York in the spring following the reduction of the Dutch settlements, requests that Captain Willett may have such a dispensation from bis official engagements in Plymouth col- ony as to be at liberty to assist in model- ing and reducing the affairs in the settle- ment. into good English.” Colonel Nichols remarked that ‘Willett was more ac- quainted with the customs and maaners of the Dutch than any man in this country, and that this conversation was very ac- ceptable to them.” Captain Willett executed his duties there to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. His services rendered him so popular with the people that, after the organization of the government, he was chosen the first English r of New York, and he was re-elected. Afier the settlement of Rehoboth Cap- tain Willett removed to Wannamoisett, now Swansea. He @ quarter of a township, and there associated with him was Mr. Myles, the first Baptist minister New England. He married Brown, laughter of John Brown I, on July 6, 1636. They hed several children. One son was killed in King Philip’s war, and one of his descendants, Colonel Willett, a - ed officer in the also mayor of New York. After a resi- dence of a few years in New York, Cap- tain Willett returned to Swansea, and there died, August. 4, 1674, aged sixty-three years. Mrs. Willett died in 1669, and is buried beside her husband. ———_-+ e+ FANCY SWIMMING A FAD. In London This Season It is Quite a Go. From the Philadelphia Record. According to the London newspapers, fancy swimming is quite a fad in the me- tropolis just now. Society patronized the international cogtests at the Westminster Baths and applauded the feat (as well as the feet) cf Miss Alma Beaumont, who “walked on the water” with marked skill and super- aquatic grace. At swimming entertain- ments, as a rule, says the Daily Graphic, the unlucky onlooker usually has to choose between a numbing headache in a crowded gallery or the dangers of a drenching by the waterside. The Bath Club, however, with its attendant luxuries, has changed all that, and swimming entertainments are now to be numbered among the fashionable fixtures of the season..On Thursday last a “ladies’ night” took place dt the club. The program was not very different from other displays of the kind, but the comfortable conditions which surrounded it made it far more enjoyable. From a Sporting point of view the most exciting event of the evening was the back-swim- ming competition for the challenge shield, though this would have been more interest- ing still but for the non-appearance of two of the best men entered for it—R. A. Craw- shaw, the holder of the shield, and G. Mar- tin, who holds the world’s record for 100 yards at this particular style of swimming. As it was the shield was carried off by the champion of Holland, J. D. Bloemen, but only after a ndid tussle with W. 8. Barnes of St. Saviour’s, 8. C., who struggled gamely to the end. A graceful wind-up to the entertainment was given with an exhibition of fancy swimming by Miss Ada Lewin, the instruct- ress to lady members of the club. ——_+o2+—___ “Yes, dear, I met your » and toid him that I wanted to talk with as one man with another.” “Well, that was the kind of talk I got. With all the temper he has, I am sure he would never have used such language in talking to @ woman."—Indianapolis Jour- war, was! nal. Cyclists Batted Henan, From the Savanah News, A serious bicycle accident occurred yes terday afternoon shortly before 2 o'clock at Bull street and Oglethorpe avenue. Mr, James Sullivan collided with a negro, ané both sustained serious injuries. The accident was peculiar in the way the riders were injured. Mr. Sullivan wat riding north on the right side of Bull street. The negro was trying to turn out of Bull to ride east on Oglethorpe avenue when it happened. With a thud that could be heard 100 yards away, the heads of the two riders crashed together. Neither was thrown from his wheel. Each was stunned and dazed by the force of the concussion, but retained sufficient control to dismount. They then stood for a few moments by their wheels, reeling and looking as if they would fall. The negro seemed to recover his wits first. He was able after a time to mount his wheel and ride away, the blood still streaming from a long and apparently deep cut in his forehead. Mr. Suilivan was taken by a friend to Knight's drug store at Drayton street and Oglethorpe avenue, where eight stitches Were taken in a wound in his forehead, The young man appeared to be stunned for some time after the accident. — — nea eg bodies < the two riderg except their heads. Th wheels did not collide and were uninjured. 2+ —_____ Deys Months to Grow Longer. From the Boston Herald, Nov. 20. Prof. G. H. Darwin lectured last night in Huntingtcn Hall to a Lowell Institute audi- ence on the subject of tides in the earth. He showed with the aid of diagrams that the fricticnal retardation of the carth’s rev- olution by the actions of ine tides is to lengthen the period of the rotation of the eerth, end at thesame time to lengthen t period of the moon's rotation round the earth—that is, to lengthen both the da and the month. But the lengthening of the duy will be mucb more rapid than tha lengthening of the month, and thus it will come about that when the change has Teached its maximum the earth and the moon will each revolve once in a period of fifty-five of our present days, the m having always the same face toward the A similar cycle of changes had been gone through by moon and earth in the past. There was once a time when the moon re- volved very near to the carth’s surface, moon and earth going round onc another from three to five hours. The total period of the change was estimated at from 5,00), G00 Lo 6,000,000 years,