Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1897, Page 7

ecetetetetectetetetectectntntetectnsttntetecnctntntetecetntetec ealentortortoeneong ectentestontonzonderestortenzorcter tortor teetesgesconaoncorce rie tertoreelcoteetalealaodeod oly ogee Ste et onto sete 2 b eeSe osgoatestoatonte te atoete sfeegont oe Seehondoetertontestonseetonty Seegertent I] ofp oetontertertontontectontentontontoatertonse fenton YP DODO ODD OOOD, | MVGOOTD OG OCOVOSHV SOS SOOHSOOHH OODIDOHOHOOo ; THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1897-16 PAGES, Open Evenings Until Christmas. Children’s Christmas Coats and Cap Bargaining Popular Gifts-- PERRY’S. Something for the children at Christmas that is more substantial than toys and trifles. Something they will appre- ciate—Reefers and Wraps and Caps. , Something that is a little elaborate will have its peculiar charm—and you will combine a necessity with a pleasurable pit. : Perhaps you haven't thought of this before. li you will have a lock at our stock of fashionable wraps for the girls—big and littlke—you will soon make up your minds that vou could not make a better investment. Half the worth of a gift lies in the originality of it. These little garments are designed in novel effects. And know- 4 that they would be called upon to do duty at the holi- we had them given what extra touches of elegance were There is everything in tlie qualities and the styles to ing in the prices forbidding to any one you. of We have marked them special. Special at the er Store” is another word for bargain. ue =? Children's Brown Cloth Coats, mad Misses’ and with tied walstna cod piaited” etirat etrimmed brald—REDUCED: from Bo $8.00 Children's Navy Blue Coats, made with . trimmed ‘with astra- fastening with SDUCED $12.$0 Children’s Reefers. and Novelty Cloth Reefer Jack- with box plait. front, coat ves und high ees 00 collar. Worth $5. lea’ t from $15 to Infants’ Coats. Infants’ Long Couts, made of faney ined; fancy collar, trim- mat $5.00 ial price. pe Long Coats, warm- h big double capes, ery and nd Fancy * trimmed with braid; box back, with up ders; trimmed with silk braid and ribbon—Special price $4°00 hort White Coats, made up in d. with large, fancy collar, trims med with $5. 50 Infants’ Silk Caps. . trimmed Ligh collar Feney bh box. pl front. eo Infants’ White Silk Caps. PS full 5 ache ext the face. E() Our special price is...... IC. — pts’ Faille Silk Ceps, made of De quality and bordered with vwn. Our special price is. s Colored Si fur, Children’s and Infants’ Coats. Chiltren’: < Red Boucle Reefers, trim- full gathe akban ond lack (bral. Sizes full v1 sears Sieelal GS EQ) = sade with back, trimmed with nd krimn fae The | = Re | Chilcren’s 1a it er in D colors, lined rasting shades, fee OU 00 corerezy 83°98 1 Cloth Coats, made with | OUF special price -DSe full-gathered skirt, large Children’s Large Ik Caps, In colors, trimmed with Black lined with nirasting ae: and trim- I ink hb special price. > PERRY'S, “NINTH AND THE AVENUE.” beished 1810. Pelephome 466. sasebeedaecmeniuaine og | | deedetebeeendetebed ae ete sot Setees Cs es te Sogo ef ogees ede SoaSeateeseeseeseoteefeateat sSondeesess So Seseefete sesfoatee$ afoetenteeseeseote 4 SSSS SES OS S SESS SSSSSS TES HES You Won’t Run Short of Money If you get the presents of us—because we will give you all the time you want in paying for them. When you stop to think about it—there is nothing more acceptable than a handsome FURNITURE GIFT. It is both beautiful and lasting. Your selections are not limited by the amount of cash you have on hand. If You Buy On Credit! Ve will reserve your presents now—and deliver them at any time you specify between now and Christmas Eve. Better make your selections at ONCE—while the stocks are complete. Easy weekly or monthly payments. Beautiful Parlor and Banquet Lamps. Oak and Mahogany Dressing Tables. Combination Writing Desks and Secretaries. Elegant Leather Upholstered Furniture. Sideboards, Chiffoniers, Book Cases. Reception Chairs and Fancy Rockers. Parlor and Bedroom Suites—all prices. We make, lay and line all carpet free of charge for waste in matching figures. GROGAN? S saseor catorr couse, 817-819-821 - 823 Seventh St., cost—no @ecensncoceseaosesecsenese0sesso delt-tt @ e666 Se See 36: © Se €H0e SOSSSSOe QPP DOO OSO LD " baie eNRaBEeNenEeneeN OEE GRE AT $3 “Quality” & CHANCE : 2 Low Price —are combined in Coke. To buy Diamonds, } tine leaves go" eindern to fC yet $7 Watches, Jewelry, = for Xmas giving Auction! the following: ? bu. Coke wermea..§2.90 2 Goods to go at practically any price you'll choose to bu. Coke “™«9-----§3.70 Washington Gaslight Co. bid. Small deposit will re- serve your purchases. $100,- 413 1oth St. No We 2th and M sts. s.e. 000 stock to be sold. 1229 Jacobs Bros., piace. * Appliance Fixellange 1208 Diamond Importers and Jewelers, Estab. 1874. QOD D> Q DOD* 2K SRE RAPR RS U teN e Mae ese Hie DOO DO OOOO OD Furs Make - Grand Gifts! Fur is becoming to every woman, and What woman would not be delighted with a gift of um elegant Fur Cape, Collarette, Moff, Stoll, ete. Only the most stylish and finest qnalitles are allowed cutrance Inte our se Map riicent, st stock. wilt $200 B. H Stinemetz & Son, ehinehtila collar and revers, for..... Furriers and Hatters, 1237 Pe. ave. rere ono OO OOo >> Are retiring from business. Your Xmas funds will do triple duty here. J. H. French will conduct the sale for F. Warren John- son, auctioneer. dei 4-008 Qo 0D OOO DS DODO HOO ont Sea QOD ¢ se Y MARA RAR HOM: 0 Eva Se ) PONANDARAD AS ADA ADD Seesengeogeote ets . oot eeSeogen Onn oekongeage Sees =e sSesteadengongent Segeegeng Seadenteesesseosengens a fori Seodoegeesongvesensonseesendeesengonseeseoreateesentonseote efoaseege eed Sresendoaseoroateaseosenseorentenseecent Sedona elated JOHNSTON'S, (29-01 Tth St Christmas : GOODS. Make up your orders for 2 Christmas Candies, Nuts, Cakes, Fancy Groceries, Staple Gro- ceries, Canned Goods, Fresh Meats. Our Premium Cards. Our premium cards are being redeemed for Handsome Easy Chairs, Fancy Tables, Parlor Stands, Watches, Mantel Clocks, Banquet Lamps, Large Albums, Dinner Sets of Dec- orated Chinaware, containing 100 pieces; Tea Sets of Dec- orated Chinaware, containing 56 pieces; 10-piece Decorated Toilet Sets, Gold Band Cups, Saucers and Plates. For si” Fine Chocolate Creams. .8c. lb. 13 Ibs. for $1.00. French Mixture, containing fine Cream Chocolates, Cream Bon Bons, etc.. 8c. Ib. 13 Ibs. for $1.00. Fine Chocolate Creams... 15¢. Ib. 8 ibs. for $1.00. Delicious Cream Bon Bons . ....15¢. Ib. 8 Ibs. for $1.00: Large clus Table Raisins ...... 15¢. Ib. 8 Ibs. for $1.00. Sultana Seedless Raisins. 15c.lb. 8 Ibs. for $1.00. Large Valencia Raisins. 1oc. Ib. 11 Ibs. for $1.00. Large layer Table Figs. pa2c. by 9 Ibs. for $1.00. ters Sugared ‘Figs, s, — Pre Served 2-2... aie. ce IDE 20 Ibs. for $1.00. Cooking Figs,medium size.5c.lb. 20 Ibs. for $1.00. Stick Can dy, assorted flavors ..... ogeccacacgs 8c. Ib. 13 Ibs. for $1.00. Broken Stick Candy, assorted flavors 8c. Ib. 13 Ibs. for $1.00. Gum Drop ndy,assorted.6c.1b. 17 ibs. for $1.00. Soft Shell Almonds. ...15¢. Ib. 7 ibs. for $1.00. Polished Pecan Nuts... 10c. Ib. 11 Ibs. for $1.00. Paper-shell Almonds. ..20¢. Ib. 6 lbs. for $1.00. Large New nglish or French Walnuts, very meaty.13¢. Ib. 8 Ibs. for $1.00. Large Cream n Nuts... -13¢. Ib. 8 Ibs. for $1.00. Sicily Filberts, _ selected stock .. peccogligtes ily 8 Ibs. for $1.00. Best Mixed Nuts, kinds.13¢.1b. 8 Ibs. for $1.00. Ahandsome Doll with each dollar’s worth of Mixed Nuts. Finest Leghorn ( itron..15¢. Ib. 7 Ibs. for $1.00. Lemon & Orange Peel. 15¢. lb. 7 ibs. for $1.00. For $1” Large Seeded Raisins, packed in cartons...........12¢. Ib. 9 ibs. for $1.00. Cleaned Currants, in car- tons .. --12¢. Ib. 9 Ibs. for $1.00. 1-Ib. ii Roll Cakes. . .10c. Ib. 1 rolls for $1.00. 1 Ee rw Layer C Cakes... .10c. 1 cakes for $1.00. Fruit Cake, per per Ib........ -15¢. 7 Ibs. for $1.00. Pound Cake, per It per Ib.......10¢. 11 Ibs. for $1.00. Peanuts, usual 5¢. p 5c. pekg.... .3 35 pckgs. for $1.00 Bricks Mince Meat..... Ib. 13 Ibs. for $1.00. OnKs Preserves, 7 pails for § for $1 Best Elgin Butter......2 414 Ibs. for $1. Fees. Sones eee 6 dozen for or $1.00. & ENSTON'S, th Stik assort- 00 . pail . Ib. J l | OPEN reabisos bre TEN. Hundreds of opular resents In oar stdre, attractively displayed, amibining’ tothe legance and util-_ ity. our windows or store “will you of the tmth of ithe old ‘maxim— “There's? nothing like Leather."* expecially when you see our dis- Play of 3, Mexican - Hand= Carved Leather Goods. Reantiful effects in Pnrses. Pocket Books, Belts, Chatelain Satchels, &e. 25c. to $4.50. Photo Frames For one or two Photogra, Z5C; jographs. Made in leatherette—imita- tion Burnt Teather, Uni- versity and College | Mono- gram Frames, and the beau- tiful Delft ‘These are lovely frames—about a dozen shades to select from. ‘They're new arrivals — and the "biezest photo frame yal- wes we've seen—25c. Photo Frames, in Cc, leather of all kinds ai © ors—some plain, som ‘ver-mounted—95 Soar [so NM UU OME Ceeteteete leletetoitatetoatatetetetotcrtilatatctotiteleletottiteletetettitetelyt % “the Dest’ msde. teat fished book the money will Pocket Books. 8c. ': boy. Assorted colors.” Reg- ular $1.25 goods. + Bill Books, SS Oe ee Se i se Seteeteege z In 213 all the different leathers. 212 25c. Good presents for business $1S os men. Plenty of room for a % cholee in the assortment. of Zl $8 elegant designs of our own cabs mirufacture CaS ¢ Fe t P -(% IPOuUN ain Pens. For a_ mo any one. acceptable gift to You the celebrated sSegeatoet = A. A. Water £/e # $1.25 to §2. 50. $ {Traveling Satchels $4 $ {hat are always prized ° In this line. Teaus iz cs. In fine gralu $4.00, $4.50, $5.00 eSresenseegoasons Soetenee sod doe eto toledo tededolote BS Ba | $ I SOEs a Man. z Es & | SMOKING JACK $2.48 TERRY RoBES .......20 LL. $2.98 EIDERDOWN DRPSSING GOWNS......... $2.95 SILK SUSE SATIN SI DERS (1 In! a box) PENDERS (1 a bo: TIGHT-ROIZING St a ROD UMBREL- LAS . ALL SHAPES OF NEC YEAR (1 In a box).5e. SILK, PUEFS. OB FOUR-IN-HANDS. 3 LINES COLLATS. | IMPORTED HOSIERY, 2: Parts FOR DRESSEDIOR NDRERSED KID GLOV Silk Hats—Silk “Vests—Clothing - Underwear—Shirts Jewelry Handkerchiefs — Mufflers — and a Sedetedettetiehedecutteededeheledetatabehedededatebeteteded hundred other appropriate articles Seghed at fair prices. Eiseman Bros. Cor. 7th and E Sts. N.W. NO BRANCH StOnE IN ‘WASHINGTON, it “Soft shoes for tender feet.” SHOE TORTURE is neediess when we can fit you with the softest kind of Shoes at the same prices as you pay for the hard factory made ones. Ladies’ Vici Kid and Box Calf Shoes--every pair § hand sewed—all the new styles. . Sets 3 eeototeteteoe een Seeghoseogeateadeetees 85 Havenner’séne 928 F Street N.W., ATLANTIC BUILDING. - Bath Robes, $2. it Men’s Terry £2 * No howse in Washington can sell ‘ou a Derry Bath Robe for $2. Makers can hardly supply the de- had to fight for these— and ‘tan pet wo_more * "Other House Gowns up to $10. ¢¢** Gray Blanke? Bath Gowns worth 72% * $5, for $4. Smoking Jackets, $3.50. oes Not onl} the best furnishings, but **** the lowest prices, t oe . . . . del5.40a | Fussell’s Home-made : Fruit Cake. ee bac pee The best ever made. Ladies are **** invited to call and sample this * © © delicious cake—whether U yay OF eei8's Sor 5-pound size. if see SL25) cero SIZE ws6 - $1.00 80 LAYER CAKE. Chocotate, Orange, Ice Cream, s Lemon, Caramel, Jelly and Cocoa- =<)* + nats about 3 pounds. Small size, abont 2 pounds. CHARLOTTE RUSSE 1 doz., 40¢.————% doz., s,! 2 SILVER-TONGUED ORATORS are well enough in their places, but STERLING SILVER Toilet Articles afford more lasting comfort and are really more desira= ble at Christmas time. The testimony is on exhi- bition at the jewelry store of E. G. Hines, 604 9th St. Sterling hair brushes,$2.75 Nail files and buttoners, large sizes, 75c. Bonnet brushes, 85c. Shaving brushes, $1.25, and lots of other bargains. WSSSSSSSHosses Qo" <> DLP ILI OO OOOO OSS Rich and Inexpensive Gifts At Pgveridge Put us On your Shopping List. No other store in Washing- ton offers such A GRE/ VARIETY of desirable arti- cles, suitable for Xmas_pres- ents — comprising Richly Decorated China, Rich Cut and Imported Novelties. And everything you buy here has MERIT to recom- mend it—we handle only such goods as will give satisfaction —and our prices are ABSO- LUTELY THE LOWEST— as a comparison of goods and prices will demonstrate. Thousands of Desira- ble Gifts at 25c., 50c., 75c., $1 and up. You will be surprised at the GREAT MANY really de- sirable pieces of China, Glass- ware, Bric-a-brac, Silverware, ete., which can be bought here at SMALL COST—call and look around. Store open evenings. M. ° w.Beveridge Pottery, Porcelain, Glass, &c., 1215 F St. & 1214 G St. T. C. DULIN, - ane W. H. MARTIN, MANAGERS. Pursell’s Fine Christmas Cards And Calendars As dainty and as eye-delighting an array of “givables" in this line as ever came into Wasb- ington! Ranging from the most exquisite produc- tlons to the plainest sorts—prices in every case are unreascnably reasonable—from 418" 1 dollars down to as little NINTH. ‘a like to pay. TT HIT LTTE sever as y Time Is Almost Up For Making Xmas Photos. You must come to us week, if you want the photos fnisbed in time for Xmas. ‘Tomorrow is none too soon, for we have abont all the work we can finish now. We don’t want to disappoint you. That's why we urge you to make an ppointment with us. C7 Rainy weather's no obstacle. W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St., PHOTOGRAPHER. de15-164 “MARLBOROUGH PARLORS.” 1110 GST X.W. —Hair dressing; facial culture; manicu Hair erator 3 lication fied Pimacheas La indry”" pure soem collars, is, 2 Gomnestic’ Bois Caries mt: tm? 7 aa = st he Candies o The. Period. : 47c. Ib best for thelr ‘ship- , 1209 F St. wT a3 if i 01 —} C ES 3 i g 3 oN # re UF ste BE : inl a nn eee ene . 4 { = Let the Gift be a Set of Colonial }|Andirons, ‘#4 Bes A quaint, onhackneyed - cdugecranis4 fecal Wrought Iron, Seater cine = from $3. ommend it. — The ‘Tile Shop,’s20-22 13th st. Proves Ciba "wate BOSS SSS SS S| THE, WORLD OF SOCIETY Glass, Silverware, Art Goods } Miss Edson Was the Attractive Bud Last Night. Mrs, Duli Entertains at Luncheon Today—The Clark-Tyler Wedding —Personal Notes. Mr. and Mrs. John Joy Edscn welcomed a very large company of their friends last night to @ handsome reception, which marked the debut of their attractive young daughter, Miss Edson. Their home on 16th street was profusely ornamented with plants and flowers. The mantels were banked in roses, carnations and maiden- hair fern. In the hall and dining room red | flowers prevailed, poinsetta blooms being intermingled with vines and foliage. The scpper table was gay with these blossoms and lighted by tapers under red shades. Mrs. Ecscn was gowned in lavender bro- cadcd satin and lace, and the debutante were white mousseline de soie, over white silk and carried a cluster of pink rose: one of the many sent her with happy con- sratulations on the event. The guests rep- resented not only the residential families, but there were many others present from official circles, who enjoyed the elegant hospitality in this popular home. Among those present were Mr.M. G. Emery mery, Mr. and Mrs. Dutt and Mrs. Chas. pee Mr. and Mrs, ah Wilkins Robert Wilkins, Mr Ww. B. Gu - and-Mrs. J.B. Larner, Mr. and . H. Warner, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Noyes and Miss Prentice, Mrs. Huff, Mr. and Mrs. A. am, the Chinese’ min- ister and Mr: Mr. and Mrs. EB. B. ay, Mr. C Gurley, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Ja Hill, Mr. Andrew Mrs. Charles Nordhoff. Mrs. Jules Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Kauft- 8. W. Woodward and 3 Mr. and Mrs. W. B. M ard, D uthard F on Perry A. A. Birne r. and and Mr. and Mrs. F. Dingman, ses, Mr. | rker and Mr. and irs A. T. W. Pilling. interesting. evening the mar garet Knickerbocker Tyler and } Henry Churchhill Clark will be at the resid, of Capt. and Mr: 8 o'clock. Miss Eleanor Tyler will her sister as maid of honor and Mr. Na- thaniel Tyler, jr. ill be best man. There will be four ushers, Mr. John Wilkins, Mr. Richard K. Tyler, Mr. Frederick Faust and Mr. Frank Mullan. Rey. Dr. Talmadge will officiate. An informal tea was given in honor of attend the class of ‘99 by Mrs. J. M. Ellicott at Arnapo! last Satur M Elsie Mathe who has be guest, returned home Tt accomp: nied by the latter, who will ata tea to be given tomorrow by Mrs. Custer to present Miss Mathews. Miss Kauffmann, 1421 Massachusetts ave- nue, who has been visiting in New York and vicinity for some ten days past, re- turned home Monday evening. Mrs. Charles G. Dulin entertained at a luncheon of twelve covers today. The tab! spread in the artistic dining room of h residence, 1730 16th street, was very hand- | somely adorned. Scarlet was the color | scheme, and the centerpiece was of the large blooms of the poinsetta, set amid The lace in the cloth was laid over | . and the tapers burned und 's. The name cards were scar- let ornamented with an heraldic design and | the name embossed in gilt. A small twig of | holly was tied with narrow moss green rib- | bon at the corner of cach. Small globes, whose interiors were filled with candy made pretty favors tied with narrow red ribbons. M. guests were Mrs. Ro- Burrows, Mrs. Goc John Joy Edson, Mrs. Jules Guthridge, Miss MeCarthy, Mrs. E. Wallace, Mrs. Clifford Walton and H. Warner. Mrs. Sherman was to been present, but owing to the bereave in the President's family, recalled he ceptance. The lady board of managers of Garfield Hospital will give, tomorrow evening at Rauscher's Hail, a ball for the benefit of the hospital, From indications and the reputation of those connected with arrange- ments, it promises to be a very handsome and able affair. The ball room is be especially decorated for the occasion, a the program as mapped out will no dou prove a most attractive one and afforc dengnitu: evening to all who attend. Th ball committe e is composed of the folk ing ladies John A. Logan, Mr: Bvrrows, Mrs. N. G. Leiber, Mrs. V Mrs. J. Ford Thompson, Mrs. George Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Mrs. S. W. R. G. Rutherford and The hour appoint p.m., and dancing will begin at 10 o'clock. Cards can be had of the lady managers. An elaborate supper will be a special fea- | ture, which is included in cards of admis- | sion. Miss Mae Berry of Prince George's county, Md., is the guest of Mrs. Hopewell H. Darneille of 1753 Q street northwest. Miss Kate Sexton of 1709 M street left uesday for Bristol, Tenn., for a visit of ae works to her sister, Mrs. N. H. Reeve. The marriage of Miss Alice Poole to Mr. William B. Prigg will take place at the Gunton Temple Presbyterian Church at 4 p.m, today. The Arlington Pleasure Club gave a masquerade ball last night at Masonic Tempie. The committees in charge were: Arrangements, George J. Bessler, C. H. Fleischman and F. W. Heibig; floor com- mittee, G. A. Kneesi, Charles Smithson. Isaac Little, I. D. Robinson and Roger Reeves. A large gathering was in attend- ance and prizes were awarded the best éressed and the most grotesque couples. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hume have sent out invitations for the marriage of their daugh- ter, Alice, to Rev. Thomas Worthington Ccoke, Wednesday evening, January 5, at 8 o'clock, Church of the Ascension. As Mrs. Charles M. Ffoulke will be un- able to attend the Chevy Chase ball, Mrs. McLanahan, wife of one of the governors, will rece.ve, assisted by Mrs. Wallach and Mrs. Barney. At the debut tea of Miss Hariot Elise Darneille tomorrow afterr-oon, there will be twenty of the “buds” of the season as- sisting in doing the honors. Miss Bouic of Maryland, Miss Berry of New York, Miss Bolling of Baltimore, Mrs. Tillman of An- napolis and Mrs. Morgan of Georgia are guests of the house. Mrs. and Misses Gorman will be at home to their friends Thursdays in January, at 1432 K street. Mrs. Harry T. L. Hoyle will be at home to her friends tomorrow after 2 p.m., at 652 East Capitol street. Mrs. Buckley entertained a few friends in honor of her daughter, M'ss Anne Buck- ley, Monday evening, at 131 C street south- east. Mr. Charles E. C. Platt and sisters of Brooklyn are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Charles E. Connor of I street. Mrs. R. E. Boyd returned last night after a pleasant visit of ten days with friends in Fhiladelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Tallmadge A. Lambert have issued cards for a reception geared evening, December 29, at 1219 M: setts avenue. Daa aa BELIEVED FROM RESPONSIBILITY. The Seceetne®: of the Interior and the Census Force. It is understood that when the census bill is taken up for consideration in the Senate the measure will be so amended as to relieve the Secretary of the Interior from all responsibility in conneetion with the examination of census employes. The Secretary of the Interior has called | with jatternvon in the The great English scientist, Huxley, sald the best start in sife is a sound stomach. Weak stom- achs fail to digest food properly because they Inck the proper quautity of digestive acids (lactic and hydrochloric) and peptogentc products sensible remedy tn all cases of ind take after each meal one or tw : pejsla Tablets, because they supply in a plcanant, 4 form all the elements that weak stom- The regular use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets iM cure every form of stomach trouble except eer of the stomach. They increase flesh, strong nerves, a bright eye and clear complexion, be- so all these result only from wholesome food well digested. Nearly all druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab- lets at 50 cents full ized package. on Stomach Troubles to § de insure pure blood, BURYING THE WIRES. Senator McMillan Doex Not Favor the tired The bill introduced in the Senate by Mr. MeMillan for the burial of overhead wires does not meet Mr. McMillan’s ap- proval, but was merely introduced by nim by request. When this matter comes before the Senate committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia the whole question of the disposal of overhead wires will be taken up, a plan will be formulated the purp of establishing a sys- tem which will include all overhcad w j and will be sus« le to extension city grows. This matter will recety ful and thorough consideration by the ate comm tee during the present»: of Corgre ————-- e-—___—_ COURT OF APPE -d Down in Canes of erent. Decisions Hand Local pinion handed down 1s Jn an o yesterday e of H. 8S. Fulton against Robert P. Filet the Court of Appeals ailirn the decision of the lower court. The opinion was written by Mr. Justice © involved the mages could be recovered on an appeal bond where judgment hed been secured © property recovered had dwindled alue. The Court of Appeais held that an appeal bond covers not only damages appeal, but also injury that may occur to the prope the case is pending avestion whether y in dispute while New Rules to A new Rep the House. code of rules for the House sentatives will be presented ker Reed and his associates on committee on rules after the holiday e At present the House is proceeding under the rules of two years ago, these having been adopted pending the framing of new rules. The present. p' is to readopt tne old rules without important changes. Representative Barrett of Massachus will propose two amendments. One si to give the minority larger rights than it enjoys in presentivg amendments and sub- stitutes, and in securing time during de- ba He is also urging a change by of by the a which an amendment to an appropriation bill will be in order when the subsect 1 been acted on favorably in either house or has been recommended by the head of a department. At present the rules fare v strict. against amendments of this character, and individual members j have little latitude in securing addiuions to the appropriation bills. To Reimbarse Marines. A bill has been introduced in the ate by Mr. Hale appropriating $% to reimburse enlisted men of the Marine Corps who incurred a loss of clothing by fire at the marine barracks in this city last April. Sen- br. Gil, of this city to Mise Md. MAY SEALS of Marlbon -o2—____—_— DIED. BEATY. On December 8, + at 4 a.m., December 14, beloved husband of Ella C) at 3 p.m. December 16. at bis ence, M1 Nerth Carolina — avenue Interment private. 4 At the Mari Washington, D. ecumnber 15, 1897, LL WARRING fON HIBBS. infant’ son of Waldo Campbell and Marie Rosa Hibbs, Funeral priv: HOLLEY. » Bal aged ci ahi December uterine nt You Funeral Friday evening, private. 1897, nt _7:30 o'clock . 2365 Sherman beloved wife of the On December 14 late Jobn Keefe. Funeral will take place from her late residence on Thursday, December 16, at 8: Immaculate ‘Concept and N streets north mass will be said for the repose of ber soul, Friends and relatives Invited to attend, a on_ Tuesday, Southampton coun- NX, son of the Hon, MASON. Entered tate rest, Decem- On December 14, i WILLIAM, infant so de McCullough, e alee ‘Thursday, December 16, from the residence of his grand- K. Foley, No. 29 F street north- E. mouths am Funeral will at 3 p.m. mother, Mrs. west. MURPHY. home, 1) MURPH Funeral at St, Matthe cember 16, at 9 a.m. copy.) PFLUGER. Suddenly, on Wednesday, December cece oT at SS 1m CARRIE. MARIA it, the beloved ‘wife of George J. neon fiom her late residence, 2053 E street On Monday, December 13, 1807, at her 3 1oth street northwest, MARGARET beloved wife of Michael Murphy. Chureh on Thursdiy, De- (Boston papers vicane northwest, on Friday, December 17, at 2 o'clock. 2 in Memoriam. SIDNEY. In loving ms dear husband memory of «i our father. JOHN Ht. SIDSES who went home three years agu today, December 15, 1804, “Daily _remembered.” BY iis WIFE AND CHILDREN. Carter’s Little Liver Pills, SICK HEADACHE CUKEKD ay THESE LITTLE PILL. POSITIVELY CURED BY THESS wna Too Hearty Rathog. na Indigestion and Ton Hearty Fatiog. 4 per it Soest ee