Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1898, Page 9

a ae “Your Credit Is Good.” Tomorrow or Never. Tomorrow will see the end = of these vastly reduced prices _| on Chamber Furniture. It’s * well worth an effort to get around while they are still in vogue, for they are below the actual manufacturer’s cost. Cash is not necessary—your credit is good for all you wish to buy. Take advantage of these prices while they last. Two samples: $50 Solid Oak | Chamber Suite, | 533° F $27.59 Solid Oak : Chamber Suite, H S47 2. pdidty made — dresser 34x28 bevel finely and then bought LANSBURGH _ Furniture Co., | 1226 FSt. N.W. ROT $0 FAT. DR. EDISON'S OBESITY PILLS AND SALT REDUCED MADALAINE PRICE, THE POPU- LAB ACTRESS, 68 POUNDS. W FAT, WRITE LORING & CO.'S NEW YORK 0.. CHICAGO MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS-RUP- TURE CUKED—BEST ‘TRUSS EVER DEVISED. The popular actress, Madalatne Price, one of the stellar lights of the Southers-Price Theater Com- Edison's Obesity Treatment, Deny, has tsken Dr. and is giad of it. Heed below what she suys of Ber experiance with Dr. Edison's remedies: ATLANTA, Ga., April 2, 1897. Gentlemen: I cannot speak tn too high termas of 3 Obesity Pilis and Obes! and Gompound. When T began taking Dr. Edison's Otesity Treatment my weight was 198. I bad al- ready used another much advertised treatment, and ‘a8 soon as I stopped it bad fleshened up again, and it left my stowach in a very weak oonditica. I took Dr. Edison's Obest and Salt, and Was reduced from 198 to 140 without any bad ef- fects upon my system. ‘These remedies soon cured the condition of my stomach, caused stated. Since taking god feel better :han 1 : t> again get fat. My professional friends sboula use br, Edison's remedies If melined vt ket too fleshy, and ail of them who have used them on my recommendation have been greatly benefited by Bawwin Southers, jolcs Mr. me in thanking you for what your treatment’ hae done for me. 1 will reply to inyuiries about this freatnent that may be sent to me in care of tue “New York Cilpper."" Yours sincerely, MADALAINE PRICH. Ouesity Salt. $1 bottle: Obesity Pills. $1.50 a bettle. ‘THESE GOODS ARE KEPT IN SfOUK BY LEADING RETAIL DRUGGISTS. Written guerantee to refund the price if Dr. Edison's Obesity Pills or Obesity Salt are taken a3 directed without good results. Welte to our NEW YORK MEDICAL DEPARTMENT or our CHICAGO ICAL LEPARTMENT for advice about your obesity or any other disease. Be sure to write if rvptured. Best truss and treatment ever devised— ft evres. Send le:ters and orders to Loring & Co., Gcneral Agents for the United States. To Insuco pt «ply mention department, and use only Rearest address. We send free “How to Cure Obesity LORING & CO., DEPT. 8, NO. 42 WEST 22D ST., NEW YORK COTY. Nv. 115 STATE ST., CHICAGO, iLL. my25-ru,thé&s.tft pe eee Fat Folks, Attention. A complete line of Loring’s Obes- ity Preparations and Flesh-produc- ing Medicines at Mertz’s Pharmacy, 11th and F. SSS == = man i ° og | Our Olive Oil, | —comes direct from Lucca, | Italy—and epicures know | that Lucca Olive Oil is the finest in the world for all table uses. goc. full | bottle. Pints, 50c. W. S. THOMPSON, ACIST, 703 1STH STREET. SEM OT | utiful Skin ns ment enviable charms. COMPLEXION CREAM . exquisite—removes every ee it soft and white. 2c. Jar. °° * SAMPLES FREE. = E7LANASOL OINTMENT never falls to 222 cure the most stubborn cases of PILES. c. jar. SA MPLES FREE. Evans’ Drug Store ble 2een0 Conn. ave. and be ve. jaS-1dd It’s a Question | of Satisfaction — —not money, in having a pair of Eyeglasses or Spec- — tacles fitted to your eyes. Here you are certain to 2 get the best lenses accu- rately fitted, whether the frames you select are ex- § pensive or low priced. ; i M¢AllistersFeast # Opticians,“*131 12 Fst.j |) jalo- Ceecccccccccccooce :! want coffee : COnNOisseurs.: Folks whose discriminating taste demands @ fine quality. I want them to try my 38¢. Ib « blend of private plantation grown Mocha an @ Java, cultivated and sold by the Dutch gov- ernment. I import this coffee and have it $ roasted by a secret process. No finer bever- % axe ever went on the table of even that coffee counsivseur—the Sultan of Turkey. . Tel. 1084. N. H. DUVALL—1923 Pa. CoCo CoCo COSC oOCoeooeS eecccce . . . . . . . . ‘tudeth-20 93 DOZ. ! : FOR California Fruits! Delictous —— = extra heavy "Tae comprising t rs, Lemon Peaches, “Apricots, 7E8E Flume, ete, at the special cat price ‘for a days, per dozen... = 1.93 Better and digger establishment here than half of Washington think. .W.Barker, 1210 ja10-20,tf .THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1898-14 PAGES. Woodward *:. Lothrop, Toth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. 5 Until further notice, store will close at 5:30. The Second Week of January Opened with increased interest. The quick response to our mewspaper announcements is always gratify- ing=- it is significant, too. We have grown to expect ready response, and we shall strive to still further merit the widespread confidence by adding daily a bright chapter of store news that will be both profita- ble and interesting. Our January Special Sales Include Men’s and Boys’ Unlaundered Dress and Night Shirts—Wo- men’s and Children’s Muslin Underwear—Hamburg Embroideries—Ta- ble, Bed and Toilet Linens and other Housekeeping Goods and China Ware and Crockery. A sale of practical, useful, every-day requirements representing values that are extraordinary and unusual--brought together for the occasion. You'll do well to read them, but it’s only by seeing that you'll fully comprehend their importance. Silk Petticoats Are both elegant and economical, and the cost has been reduced to a minimum. We have ready for sell- ing some very pretty styles in Petti- coats purchased this week, which we have marked at specially low prices as follows: Changeable Taffeta Silk Petticoats, 12-Inch flonnce, with 4 heavy cords, faced with satine and ound with velvet. $3.50. Value $5.00. Striped ee Silk Pettieo: umbrella style, deep corded ruffle, bound with velvet. $5.00. Value $6.50. Black Taffeta Silk Petticoats, umbrella style, corded rutile, French back. $5.50. Value $7.00. Changeable Taffeta Sik Petticoats, umbrella style, corded ruffle put on with a heading. $6.50. Value $7.50. Changeable Taffeta Silk Petticon: umbrella style, corded ruffle put on with a heading, French back. a $7.50. Value $8.50. Changeable Taffeta Silk Petticoats, latest shades, umbrella floance put of with a cord and heading, two corded ruffles protected by dust flounce, French back, tape at wa! it. $10.50. Value $15.00. Second floor. Our January Sale of Muslin Underwear. It would be difficult to find a larger variety of Women’s Under- garments than we are now showing —just as difficult to find similar prices for same grades of goods. The garments are better than ever— more liberal in cut, more elegant in finish. Additional attractions for to- morrow are: Cambric Long Skirts, deep rnffie, trimme with wide Valenciennes lace. Each. Muslin Short Skirts, wide ruffle of k, tal extra wide French bi ye at Musiin Drawers, 25 Per pair... ce 25¢. Muslin. Drawers, ruffle of embroidery, ‘ cluster of tucks. Per pair 7 38c. Nainwook Gowns, made to hang loose oe ruffle of embroldery on neck, two rows of insertion, ribbon on neck. Each..........+ P1-OO Second floor. Special Sale of Hosiery. Just completed another large pur- chase of Women’s Hosiery under conditions which allow us to name the following extraordinary values: 1% dozen Women's Imported Fast Black Cotton Hose, 40 gauge, double heels, soles and toes, full regular made. : ‘ Special price, 12}c. 106 dozen Women's Imported Fast Black Cotton Hose, double heels und toes, extra fine and heavy. 20¢c. pair—6 for $1.00. 100 dozen Women's Imported Fast Black Incrain ad Hose, double heels and toes—extra Usually 35c. First floor. Special Sale of Couches. We offer this week a large assort- ment of Box Couches with cretonne and denim covering at special prices. They are made with good spiral springs, soft edge, self-raising tops and deep boxes for packing pur- poses. 4 colorings in Cretonnes, light effects, that usu- ally sell for $8.50. ecial price, $7.00 each. 8 colorings In the best quality of Figured Denims, self-raising tops, that usually sell at $12.50. Special price, $8.50 each. ‘Third ‘for. Decorative Folding and- Fire Screens. Nothing will add more beauty and tone to the chamber or dining room than these Screens, mounted in silka- lines or denims. We have a splendid assortment, and can fill the frames to match any decorations. The prices range from $1.50 to $25.00. ° We quote 50 colorings in Oak or Mahogany- finished Three-fold Screens, silkoline flings, at $1.50 each. Special Dining Room Screens, the 3-fold kind, serbie separate inside frame and double fillings of denim. $3.50 each. Boys’ ce Clothing At January Special Prices. The favorable condition of the market enables us to offer at this time rarely good values in desirable clothing for boys. We are also of- fering various lines from our regular stock at reduced prices. As specially good values we quote: 400 pairs All-wool Scotch Cheviot Pants, about a dozen different styles, well made and well fit- ting. Sizes 3 to 16. Small sizes baye bow and buekle at knee. Worth T5c. Special price, 48c. 250 All-wool Flannel Blouses and Shirt Waists, blue, gray, brown, red and green, small sizes have ruflled fronts and are fancily trimmed. Sizes 3 to Ma Reduced from $1.00 and $1.50 to 75¢. Very fine Laundered Sea Island Percale Waists, the “*King” brand—handsome patterns, fast colors. Sizes 4 to 14. Reduced from $1.00 to 75¢. Boys’ Fine All-wool Astrakhan Cloth Reefers, neatly braided, sailor collars, lined with italian cloth. Sar to Pal Worth a cial TICe, go. rane ae Baby Carriages And Gocarts== “1898” Styles. By placing our orders several months ago we are enabled to show at least sixty days earlier than usual our 1898 styles of Baby Carriages and Gocarts. These goods were made expressly for us from our own designs and patterns, and you will find many styles never seen before and which cannot be seen elsewhere. We now have 89 distinct styles on sale, which we shall continue to add to for the next ten days. Every Car- riage shown is a new one, and 1898 values are decidedly better than those of any season gone. At $5.00 each— Baby Carriages, nicely upholstered, steel wheels, best ronning gear, At $6.50 each— Roll Body Carriages holstered, patent axles, An unustal value. At $7.95 each— We off some handsome designs in Rattan and Fancy Carriages, beautiful upholstering, best run- ning gear, patent axles, steel wheels, At $10.00— best springs, patent axles. several styles, richly up- best springs, steel wheels. laye the beat value ever offered in a Roll ody | Carriage—handsomely upholstered in drab corduroy, pongee parasol lined with green, best springs, patent brake, etc.—also a splendid assort- ment of Fancy Carriages at same price. At $12.50 and $15.00— We have used special care in selecting these lines, and we give you the choice of a very large assortment at both ‘pri Upholstered in cordu- Toys and rich printed velvets, best running gear and all the new devices. At $17.50 to $40.00— We show many beautiful designs and several novelties. The shapes are odd and attractive; the upholstering is rich and adaptable to the yartous styles of body. The goods are strictly first-class in every particular. Gocarts. Our stock of Gocarts is very ex- tensive, and comprises many new ideas. Scores of styles from the plainest to the most elaborate, and each price represents the best in- trinsic value obtainable. po e-45,t0 $30.00 are the prices. January Housefurnishings. Our January special sale of Kitchen Goods, China Ware and Crockery offers values that should attract the attention of every house- keeper in and about Washington. Center tables are daily filled with new attractions, and prices are ex- ceptionally low. For tomorrow we call special attention to the follow- ing: We offer 39 Decorated ple ‘al colorings and neat patterns at the price of 1p duméstic ware. $1.65 per set. Also one crate of complete 115-plece Decorated Porcelain Dinner Sets, including soup tureen, 4 dozen plates, 3 platters, eic., ete., in three choice colorings and with or without gold tracings. $12.50 per set. lish Toilet Sets in 6- Also 29 Choicely Decorated Toflet Sets, in five colorirgs sud with large pleces, including extra fue slop jar, in complete 12-plece assortment, at the low price o $5.00 per set. Serubber’s Outfit— Wooden Scrub Bucket, one Fiber Scrub Brush and two cakes of best Star Soap. 19c. for complete outfit. Wash Day Oufit— One best quality Cedar Wash Tub, with electric d hoops, one 25e. strongly made Zine Wash- one fifty-foot Clothesline and five dozen Clothespins. &gc. for complete outfit. Lap Board Special— 100 new Fiber Lap Boards, with 36-Inch measure across end; very Mght weight, but very strong. 50c. each. Fifth floor. Special Sale of Sheet Pictures. Tomorrow we shall offer several hundred Unframed Pictures at a very decided reduction from former prices in order to close them out at ence. They are all pleasing and popular subjects, and at the prices are rare values: 500 Unframed Pietures—sizes 11x14, 16x20 and 20x24—about 50 good subjects, which sold for 3c., Be. and We. Reduced to 5 for 5c. 200 Unframed Etchings, 14x28, by such artists as Paul, A. Mara, J. James, Dale, Fielding and many otbers. Reduced to 5c. each. Colored Engravings, 20x24, such subj troducing the Bride,” *‘A Deputation, ' cent,” ete. Reduced from 25c. to 5c. each. 100 Engravings, 20x25%, five different subjects. Reduced from 15c. to 2c. each. 100 Engravings, 20x28, “such subjects as ‘‘Sun- shine,” *‘Fayorite One,” ‘Difficult Passage,” ssips,”” “Unaccompanied,” etc. Reduced from 4oc. to Ioc. each. 50 Etchings, 20x30, mounted on heavy cardboard. Reduced from 50c. to 25c. each. 50 Mounted Photographs, various aizes, good sub- Reduced from $1.00 and $1.50 to Soc. each. 25 Engravings, 30x45, ‘Sporting’ subjects. Reduced from $1.00 to 50c. each. 100 Gibson's Sketches, with a 3-inch white mat. Special price, $1.00 each. Fourth floor. “In- New Concentrated Soup. The new Concentrated Sou Goods Department by the "Ande now being demonstrat lerson Preserving Company is a great in our Canned boon to the modern housekeeper. Ready for use excepting the addition of a little water and season to suit the taste. kept in the house, Once used will always be Try a Sample Cup Free. z It’s wonderful how they can produce such a fine quality at the low price of Fifth floor, 10c. a can—$r1.10 per dozen cans. : Woodward & Lothrop. . INTEREST INGREASES Coming Convention ob tik Improved Order of B’nai Brith. THE DELEGATES WHO WIEL ATTEND Probability of a Graded Assessment Plan Being Adopted, FEATURES OF THEGATHERING poe a aay Interest in the approaching convention of the Improved Order of B'nai B'rith, which will be held in this city January 23, 24 and 25, is rapidly increasing, and the representation from the various lodges promises to make the gathering a large one. The supreme secretary, Leopold Braun, has received notification so far of the attendance of the fgllowing delegates from the cities and lodges indicated: Baltimore Jedidjah Lodge, No. 7, Moses Moses, Kauffman Katz, M. Greenburg, A Neuhan, E. Rosenblatt, M. N. Hirshberg, I, Nulhiser and Joseph Cohn. Hasmonea Lodge, No. 45, Ralp& Sachs, E. Otten- heimer, Leopold braun, M. B. Lehman, Henry Sachs, Abraham Jones, Samuel Dorf, Aaron Loewenberg, 8. H. Blum, Jo- seph Rosenthal. Liberty Lodge, No. 46, Alonzo Spandauer, Gilbert Meyer, Samuel Wolf, Moses Wolfsheimer. gress, No. 48, Julius H. Wyman, Dr. Wiiliam Wolf, Joseph Simon and Oscar Liepman. Ezra, » Dr. M. Sherman, Max Ball and W. London. Phoenix, , Maurice Mayer, N nan Loewen- berg, Max Marschutz. Chesapeake, No. 62, y Herman Isaacs and 8. Seldenman. ’ Rappa. port, No. 71, Abram Goldenberg, L. P. Berg. Friendship, No. 72, George Pollock and A. B. Lehman. Fraternity, No. 79, Emanuel Frankel, Joseph S. Mitnick. Elite, No. 80, Emanuel Fuld, Louis M. Lang. Washington—Monteflore Lodge, No. 49, Fred. Breslau, Isaac Ottenberg; National Capital Lodge, No. 73, Isaac Gans and Herman Baumgariner. Philadelphia—Pennsylvania Lodge, No. 51, A. Rosenblat, M. Stangler, R. M. Kopf, Maurice Katz, A. Bachenheimer and Toblas Altman; Fidelity, No. 6, Max Laib and Charles Katz. New York—Herman Lodge, No. G. Marens and A. Schwbe; Justice, 51, I. Byk, A. Suesskind,’ Leopold Mayer, D. Guttentag, 8. Spandau and D. Baruth; Ralph Sachs, No. 61, Joel M. Marx, §. Raimond, N. Lewin and M. Jaro: Bettelstudent, No. 74, Samuel Hirachfleld. Brooklyn—Brooklyn City Lodge, No. 54, Sam. Krone, Joseph Adler, Lewis Bieber ard David Weissman; Adolph Cremieux, No. 66, A. Goldsmith. Chicago—Columbus Lodge, No. 68, A. B. Seolenfreund. Boston-—Lasker Lodge, No. 69, Rev. Dr. Raphael Lasker. Supreme President Joel Marks will pre- side over the delfberations, which will begin Sunday morning, January 23, at Masonic Temple, and be continued during the afternoon. A banquet will be given that night at Carroll Institute_and will be an elaborate affair. Mr.iIsaac Gans, who is chairman of the press committee, wili be toastmaster. aod The New President. The election of officers will take place Monday morning. Mr.“ Ralph Sachs o. Baltimore, who ts one of. the supreme vice presidents of the order, will undoubtedly be chosen supreme presfdent, there being no other candidates in th field. Mr. Sachs was one of the organizers of the body in 1887 and has held prominent posi- tions in it ever since,, He, was chosen grand master in 1891 and’ supreme vice president in 1894 and 1; He has done more for the advancerfent of the order than any other man, and,Js extremely popular. He is a man of wonderful energy and activity and has a wide,seputation for possessing a memory of remarkable re- tentive powers. For the'other offices there are.a number of candidates-in the field and the election will be needed to decide the results, Uhanges in the Constitution. The most important business to be trans- acted will be the ccnsideration of changes in the constitution. One proposed amend- ment contemplates the adcpticn of a graded assessment flan fixed according to the age of members. The order, which is beneficial in character, giving to the family of a de- ceased member $1,000, giving a member whose wife dies $500 and giving sick mem- bers $5 weekly, is recelving many new young members, three lodges having been blished in Baltimore, the banner city of the B’naf brith, within the past three months, the members of which are from twenty-one to thirty years of age. This element will urge the graded assessment plan of assessment and it will probably be adopted. An effort will be made also to hold meetings of the order every two years instcad of annually. The order now com- rises about 3,000 members, and is rapidly growing. The members are business and professional men and mechanics, and they devote much attention to fraternal and improvement and works of charity. Elaborate Entertainment. ‘The members of the local lodges, Monte- fiore) No. 49, and National Capital, No. 7 have spared no efforts or expense in their determination to make the reception and stay of the delegates here memorable, and, besides the banquet, many attractions have been outlined for their entertainment. Mon- day, January 24, the delegates will visit resident McKinley at 3 o'clock, and at night there will be a ball at the Masonic Temple. A number of ladies will accompany the visiting delegates, and this occasion will be a most enjoyable one. ‘Tuesday a trip to Mount Vernon will be made. The local committees consist of five members each, the chairmen of which are as follows: Re- ception, F. Bresiau; music, F. Selinger; e1 tertainment, M. Brick; floor, I. Rubenstel printing, H. Baumgarten; decorations, M. Rice; ladies, H. Wiess; press, I. Gans; auxiliary, A. Stern, Among the distinguished members of the organization who will be present during the convention are Past Supreme Presi- dents Moses Moses, 8. H. Blum, Julius H. Wyman, Herman Fuchs and E.- Otten- heimer. Two past supreme presidents died during the past year, Harry A. Fuld and Samuel Neuhan SSeS For Condemnation Proceedings. A petition has been filed in the District court by the Commissioners for condemna- tion proceedings for the construction of a portion of Tiber creek and New Jersey ave- nue intercepting sewer, across a portion of square 635. Such proceefings would affect property owned by C. W. Bennett, Fannie A. Nichols, Elizabeth Thomas, the Grand Accepted Order of Broffiers' and Sisters of Love and Charity, WiillamF. Mattingly, Thomas E. Waggamam& Gorge E. Em- mons, Maggie F. Riley and the Capital Traction Company. We oe 0, H. eg ae ae False Alarm: Seat In. A false alarm of fire'was, sounded trom box 124 about 9:30 o'clgek last night. The box is a keyless one,zlocated at Louisi- ana avenue and 7th street. The police made &n investigation, bit were una- ble to find the person. whdé had violatea the law. shale ‘This particular box fias ‘given the fire department trouble in ‘the , ie Way sev- je in re- it one of ined. considerable runs eral times, the substitution of glass-covered boxes for #3, uncovered cranks of the keyless va- Attractive. No man in America has Probably done more to make women beautiful and men more symmetrical than Der- \ matologist John H. Woodbury of New York. His face is known universally throughout the length and breadth of America, and in addition to improving complexions he has been the inventor, a surgeon, of some of the most dificult operations known to science. ‘These operations include the straightening of deformed noses, making disar- ranged mouths symmetrical, and many other acts of skill, The doctor has been highly successfal, but does not hesitate to frankly acknowledge the help he has had from others. He recently said: “While I have been the means of restoring thou- sands of women to the natural beauty which na- ture intended they should have, but which they had lost, I would never have been able to do so if the woman's blood was out of order or her natural functions in a disordered condition, so that I in- variably caution all men or women who consult me to see, first of all, to thelr general health cially that the secretions are in perfect I wish to say that in this work I have been largely | \ aided by oue of the greatest discoveries of modern times. By its use, in connection with my work, T have often been able eke women who were sallow, shrunken and prematurely old attractive, MAKES WOMEN § BEAUTIFUL, The Unseen Power of a Modern Discovery For Renewing Youth and Rendering People Preserved ting he alts HISTORICAL SKETCHES. Papers on the White House Read Be- fore Columbia Society. A meeting of the Columbia Historical So- ciety was held in the banquet hall of the Shoreham last evening. Mr. John A. Kas- son, the president, was in the chair. A pa- per on “The White House, From John Adams to James Madison,” prepared by Mr. John G. Nicolay, was read by Professor McGee, in the absence of the author, who was unable to be present on account of ill- ness. The sketch of the White House, from its erection to its destruction by the Briti in 1814, was listened to with great interes: by the members of the society. A daguer- reotype of Mrs. Madison was exhibited bs Mr. J. Madison Cutts, it being the last one taken of that popular lady. A replica of the Declaration of Independ- ence was exhibited by Miss Byington, to whose familly it had been given by Peter Force. It was stated that this was one of several copies taken in 1823, at the celebra- tion of the Fourth of July. It was found that the ink of the document was injured by the process, and only a few copies were made. —__._—_ FIRE CAUSES LOss. Bicycle Establishment, Tin Store, Bar Room and Laundry Involved. There was a fire in Southeast Washing- ton, about 12:30 o'clock this morning, which cestroyed a bicycle establishment and bad- ly damaged a tin store, bar room and Chi- nese laundry. The buildings are on the west side of 8th street between D and E streets, and belong to the Esputa estate. Damage to the extent of $1,200 was report- ed by the police, but persons who lost by the fire say the damage was considerably in excess of that amount. According to the police report, the flames started in the bicycle establishment of Drew & Goodman and spread to the other business places, but persons in the neigh- borhood declare that the fire started in one of the other buildings, one report be- ing that it originated in the laundry. James Goodwin, a young man in the employ of the bicycle firm, was asleep in a rear room of the shop, ahd he had a narrow escape from suffocation. The flames had made great headway in the store before he was uwakened. Another young man who oc- cuples the room with him was away at the time. The building occupied by the bicycle deal- ers is an old two-story frame structure, end it was with considerable trouble that the firemen were able to prevent its com- plete destruction. The other buildings are one-story structures, and they were all badly damaged. Joseph Hodgson’s tin store adjoined the building occupied by the bicycle firm, and next to this was Smith’s bar room, while Moy Ong’s laundry was nearest the corner of E street. This morning Moy Ong was the only one of the four business men who was able to continue business, and he could do his washing only under great difficulty. Mr. Drew of the bicycle firm said the loss on stock in his place would amount to about $1,400, while there was an insurance on it of only $400. The buildings were all insured. ———— GRAND LARCENY CHARGED. Hotel Waiters Accused of Stealing a Dressing Case. William De Witt and Lee Coughlin, young men employed as hotel waiters, were arrested last night by Detectives He- lan and McNamee, and locked up on a charge of grand larceny. It is said they stole a dressing case, containing wearing apparel belonging to Mr. Alpheus Beall, a student at the University of Virginia. Mr. Beall spent the holidays here, and the day of his departure, January 2, he left the check for his dressing case at the hotel where he stopped. Coughlin, it is alleged, found the check and turned It over to De Witt, who, it is charged, sent a colored man to the depot to get the case. Part of the gcods were disposed of here and the remainder was shipped to Philadelphia. Today the young. men were taken to the Police Court, and the case was continued until the goods can be brought here from Philadelpnia. Mr. Beall has also been re- quested to come here and prosecute the eese. Se His Bond Forfeited. Michael Dorsey, who a short time ago was held on bond by Judge Kimball for his good behavior for six months, was again arrested last night for disorderly conduct. Judge Scott, at the request of prosecutor Pugh, declared the former bond forfeited and sent the accused down for four months on account of the second of- fense. —— Result of Accident. Mr. Richard Osburn was today before Judge Scott on the charge of reckless driving Friday last, as the result of which the team he was driving collided with and badly damaged the carriage in which Mr. Charles B. King was riding, and Mr. King was hurt. Judge Scott decided that the affair was accidental and dismissed the charge. ——+—__ Files a Protest. . At a largely attended meeting of Home League No. 1, Temperance Knights of America, held last night at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Eighth street southeast, a committee Was appointed to file an earnest protest with the joint House and Senate commit- tee on the public library against the pro- posed sale of intoxicating Mquors in the Congressional Library building. The following new members were initi- WATCH AND MONEY TAKEN. Citizen of South Washington Robbed y Footpads, Saturday night’s work of footpads was followed last night by another case of “hold-up,” the victim being John BE. Rowles, who lives at No. 24 14th street Southwest. Mr. Rowles was on his way through the mall on 14th street, about 9:30 o'clock, when he was attacked by two colored men and robbed of his silver watch and his pocket book, the latter containing only about sixty cents. Mr. Rowles did not see the men until one of them dealt him a plow with his fist, knocking him down. ‘The two colored men then jumped upon nim and relieved bim of all the valuables he had in his pockets. So suddenly was the assault made that he s unabie to summon help, and when released he was glad his life had been spared. After the robbers left him he went directly to the first police station and made complaint of the affair. He gave fairly gcod descriptions of the robpers and the officrs in all sections of the city were noti- fied to look out for them. —— == SUBCOMMITTEES NAMED. Local Managers Preparing to Enter- tain N. E. A. Convention. A special meeting of the local executive committee of the National Educational As- Sociation was held yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Columbian University. The object of the meeting was to appoint the remaining committees to have in charge the convention to be held here in July. Rev. B. L. Whitman, D. D., chairman of the executive committee, presided. ‘The following committees were appointed: Hotels and public comfort—Raymond A. Pearson, chairman; M. M. Shand, F. H. Hitchcock, E. R. Levy and Emory Wilson. Membership—N. P. Gage, F. R. Lane, H. M. Johnson, Miss H. C. Wescott, Mrs. I. G. Myers, J. R. Keene, Miss Anna J. Smith, J. H. H. Waring, E. W. Brown, Cc. 8. Clark, A. T. Stuart, Isaac Stan- brother, B. T. Janney, W. B. Patterson, J. T. Freeman, H. P. Montgomery, Miss Lucy E. Moter, Miss Rebecca Stoneroad, Mrs. S. E. W. Fuller, Miss Annie Scam- mel, Miss E. 8. Jacobs, Mrs. M. W. Cate, J. A. Chamberlain, Mrs. Sara C. Spencer, James H. Hill, W. S. Montgomery and C. = Syphax. Others will be announced er. A resolution was adopted which pro- vides that hereafter members of commit- tees will be uniformly nominated by the chairmen of such committees and approv- ed by the local executive committee. It was then agreed that committees should be appointed by the chairman on press, music and badges. It was officially announced that the com- mittee had selected the Arlington Hotel for headquarters during the convention. A number of telegrams have been re- ceived from state teachers’ associations with greetings to the local committee. The Illinois teachers telegraphed from Spring- field: “Will meet you with legions of Illi- nois teachers in July.” Minnesota said: “Minnesota will respond next July, as she did in 1861 by furnishing the first regi- ment of soldiers to put down the rebel- lion.” Others were received from New Jersey, Iowa, Florida, Maine and Wiscon- sin. —— + Shad and Herring in Market. Shad and herring from southern waters have reached the local market, but not in large numbers. Most of the shad now on the market are from Florida, although some few from the Carolinas have arrived. Dealers do not expect any shad or herring keine caught in the Potomac for several weeks, ANTI-SA ON LEAGUE, Annuel Mecting nt cinkative Special Corres; om Rockville—The Muda nce of The E January of the county this tow The League of Montgomery at the Opera How: . yest The meeting well attended by me bers of the orgenization and represe lives of temperance societies In various Sections of the cou: The selection of officers for the er year occupied a consi, able porti the morning session, resulting ; 1 President, John H. Gassawz town; secretary, C. S: Duv . ersburg; vice presidents (one from election district in the county), first trict, Joseph C. Higgins; second distr W. T. Dowden; third district, Gle fourth district, Frank Higgins; fifth dis. trict, Benjamin K > sixth district, Moses B. Montgomery; seventh district. H. Bradley Davidson; eighth distric jamin H. Miller; ninth district, Rev. L L. Lloyd; tenth ais riet, Henry Chick eleventh district, Nesicy A. Maxwell: twelfth district, John F. Boyd: 4 district, Wm. M. Terrell; ren Choate, Rockville. It was proposed and league to change the quarterly and annual first Saturdays im April, July, October an January, instead of holding them tofore on Monday of those months. The committee on legislative work was directed to prepare a bill containing t changes in the local option law i by the league, which they will pre the members of the nouse of de from this county. This bill is now rs formulated, and will be submitted to the county delegation in a few days. The afternoon session was devoted prix treasurer, War- adopted tim meetings by the cipally to speaking, addresses being. « livered by Rev. A’ O. Armstrong, Mrs. Sarah T. Miller, Rev. S. R. Wh E. 8. Hartshorne, Rev. E. A. Edwards and others. For some days past conside: ment has prevailed among me of both political parties in regar unlooked-for proceedings of the delegates at Annapolis, and the Malster combine does not with much favor among tir of either party. Among those who = “play polities” itis considered trick, but they are free to admit ble excite hi thinking men “4 the game is continued it will not add much to the chance of Palti curing a new charter and other lk tion desired by that city. The action the democrats in the matter fs looked upon as a clear vindication of the policy of “bolting” in the party throughout the state. — Central Mission’s Plan, Mii The Central Union jon has put into operation the plan ad some time since, and heretofore mentioned in The Star, t provide the poor of the city with I ices of trained nurees, without exper also to provide such services at six pensation for those who need them cannot pay professional pr are ted to pon as the come more numerous than one nm answer, others will be put in serv The plan is to have the train daily visit families where there is o for her aid, and stay cs long as tt may require. Soups STERILIZED, TASTELESS CANS. Good material—the best that can be secured—pre- pared with great care and extreme cleanliness in completely equipped ~ Kitchens—Quality uni- formly the same- nine- - teen varieties.. Ask your Grocer. Made by CURTICE BROTHERS C0., Rochester, N. Y.