Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1898, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1898-14 PAGES. MckKnew’s, _933 Penn. Ave. January 1 ath, 1 808. Wednesday, Our name 2 8 gorment denotes quallty. Our store news appears in this corner of The Star dail Watch for it. Told of the big reductions in Sty!- ish Coats vesterday y we tell how Waists have been cut below the cost line. $1.50 Plaid Waists to $1. $3.88 Plaid Waists to $2. 5.25 Silk “Waists to $2. Not all sizes—but yours, perhaps! Stylish Coats dropped this way: 1 lot down to $5. 1 lot down to $7. 1 lot down to $9. “Beauties” down to $10. Rich, exclusive “single” style Blouse Jackets to almost half price! W.H.McKnew, 933 Pa. Ave. jal2-6od ¥% Emmons S. Smith, ¢ Boston ‘$ Variety Store. Broken Lot Prices On Ladies’ Hosiery And Knit Underwear. Rapid selling has resulted in many broken lots, and as we do not intend to carry over a dol- lar’s worth of winter good: put the knife into prices w there is yet a demand. Hosiery. " Lisle Thread Hose in fancy stripes 4 Scotch | plalds.- Soldat 2 De re, hever less ans . Ladies’ Richelien Ribbed Lisle Thread Hose. We bought them cheap and marked them 35e. All that are left will be SC. ‘é be EeD A eee fast black: in Regular Set ige. Ladi * Fleece-lined Hose solid black and with Muco’ feet. stocl and price is Three pairs for ribbed goods. t heely and fr showld bring ee 2a 12I4c.8 Knit Underwear. Ribbed Natural Wool Vests and 3 + full joned, with over- neck. $1.00 duced to...-- - ion Suits, ¢ 39c, % = fin © ’ ished with silk sabes and rl bnttons. » Y Ther Were “extra value at . © ‘This lot will be closed out at.. 19¢c. a Ends Suits DF ov la * Muslin Underwear ¢ At Less Than the Cost of the Material. P Yesterday by a fortunate 2 purchase we secured a lot of § Muslin Underwear closed out © to us by a forced sale at far 3 betow its actual value. . You can't fail to recognize the unusual quality and prices. Muslin and Cambric t oss high me - OC, ee er ie aibae | oe vd_yoke 25c. and front A Mu made with three rows 3j of Insertion th em z bre at Soe.) This lot zeae Se. Muslin Drawers, trimmed with a five pldery. "25c. s. made with a cambric ruffle 1 with embrofdery and clusters and with a yok "Dc, 2 Actual value 6¥e. Our pri inch ruffle of Hambarg emb Equal to any garment. ge at é BY Corsets, 29c. § In the same lot was included 6 100 Corsets, made of French ‘ Coutil, with sateen srippings, heavily boned and perfect Be ‘ ting, both black and white, @ with silk finished tops. Equal to any 59c. Corset in the mar- 6 ket, but we give you the bene- 7 fit of the purchase at 29c. § ‘ 2EMMONS S. SPITH,s $ 705-7-9-11 Penn. Ave. Our Emulsion Of Cod Liver Oil Costs Only 60c. Pint. prepare It here—every few day: pound {t of pure drugs—and the finest “Oi It's better in every erdinary emulsions that most Ge. pint. Com- E7it costs less, too. pint. Arlington Drug Store, Cor. Vt. Ave. & H Stsiet. 8. Daseett §al2-20a 5%c. buys Large Calla Lily or a pan of beaatiful Hyacinths fo full bloom—to- dey and tomorrow. Rare Cat Flowers. W. Ww. Kimmel, 805 Vt. Ave- Two Things Make Our Photos So Attractive —our unique poses and our dainty style of finishing photos. In these particu- lars—we can promise the most pleasing work. Call or write for engagements, W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St., ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHER. Jal2-164 35e. % The Palais Royal. The Palais Royal. 67€c for the above garment—one of our $1 gowns—is less than you can buy the materials, counting nothing for making, which is best in every respect. The materials. 6 yards Superior Cambric 2% yards Good Embrolde: % yard Fine Insertion at 12c.. c Spcol Cotton and Buttons are worth. VOlAL Peececerccecoecere OK CF Regular patrons well know that $1 gar- ments are a ialty at the Palais Royal. And they are better than ever this year! A good reason—nearly six months ago, when the manu- facturing business was in the doldrums, our “buyer” packed her grip, hied to one of the New England tow 1 kept a factory busy during the dull months—the owner being willing to accept a biz order at a price without any further benefit keeping his skilled “hands” around him. Thus we have 15,000 garments in fifty-five different styles—the best $1 Underwear of our experfence and yours. 67¢ during the “‘Open- ing.”” See Above : HE COURAGE OF CONVICTION, I§ ILLUSTRATED IN THE FAC] THAT THE PALAIS ROYAL IS pPURPOSELY LAST The Palais Royal. The Palais Royal. The Palais Royal. —Sa The Palais Royal. WITH THE ANNUAL JANUARY UNDERWEAR’ SALE....SO CONVINCED HEADQUARTERS IS HERE THAT WE WAIT FOR OTHER MERCHANTS 7 CENTS. UNLESS 88c for $1.25 Garments. mns:—— 14 different styles, of muslin and Gowns: vambric. Empire, pompadour and bishop styles. Round, square and Veeyokes. EF Ask for the new Pompadour Cambric Gown, with yoke of embroldery insertion and lace ruffles, epaulet over shoulders, yoke and sleeves trimmed with embroidery ruffles and lace edge. itts:—— 8 different styles, best muslin and Skirts:— Tigedate cambri. AL umbrella style. Note quality of lace and embroldery trim- mings, dust rutile, ete. Drawers and Chemises, in 21 Corset Covers, itvies, See the Nalnsook Ccrset Covers, with Frene tyle tucked back and front, nine insertions of Val. lace, and beading run with ribbons, Note the cambrie umbrella drawers, with lawn ruflle, insertion of lace and embrotdery. WITH THE LITTLE PRICED DRAWERS—THOSE 67¢ For $1 Garments. * 15 styles, of superlor cambric and Gowns— 7 he with lace and embroidery trimmings, guaranteed to withstand washing. ©7See the Cambric Gown—style No. 14—Emplire effect, with yoke of lace insertions and tucks, lawn revers, neck and sleeves with lawn ruffles, trimmed with Point de Paris lace. Skirts—11 styles. Perhaps the prettiest is style No. 9, of best muslin, with cam- having four-inch ruffle of fine em- Note the French band and dust ruffle. brie floune2, broidery og— Drawers and Chemises, in Corset Cover: 29 styles. The Corset Coy. ers with full front, insertion of Jace and ribbons. are beauties; so are the Umbrella Drawers, with lace and embroidery ruffles. And the Ribbon- trimmed Chemises are regular and skirt lengths. OURS IS OF GOOD. CAMBRIC, MADE TO FIT, BEING CUT IN EIGHT PIECES FELLED, THE STITCHES COUNTING TWENTY TO THE INCH. THE RIVAL IS PURELY PARISON....BUT LET US BE HONEST-OURS ARE BEST 12}¢ CORSET COVERS TEMPORARILY OFFERED AT 7 CENTS. AS A SOUVE- NIR OF THE “OPENING” SALE, WHILE THE OTHER IS A GARMENT EVIDENTLY MADE TO PROFITABLY SELL AT 6c OR HERE ARE OF GOOD MUSLIN TUCKS ABOVE, WITH TINY STITCHES, COUNTING 21 TO THE INCH—THE BEST POSSIBLE 25¢ GARMENTS TO BE OFFERED AT PAIR....AND SO WITH ALL COTTON AND CAMBRIC GARMENTS UP TO $10 EACH — ALL AT COMPLIME THIS WEEK, THE ONLY RESTRICTION BEING THAT NOT MORE THAN TWO OF A_ KIND REGULAR PRICES ARE PAID....ONLY VERY LATE RESIDENTS NEED BE TRODUCING THE NEW GOODS TO GREATEST POSSIBLE NUMBERS IN LEAST POSSIBLE TIME. _y 52¢ For 68c Garments. sns—— Compare them with those you have Gowns seen elsewhere at 75c. See style No. 5, in Empire style, with revers of embroidery, two-inch ruffle of embroidery around revers, neck and sleeves. Skirts— See strle No. 2, with deep cambric S— flounce and embroidery edge. And style Ni with hemstitched umbrella flounce. Note quality of materials and trimmings, width and finish! rers—— Tight-fitting and French Corset Covers style, of fine nainsooks and cambrics, embroidery insertion front aud back, and embroidery edges on neck and arms. yers— and Chemises. Some of the draw- Drawer ers are of cambric, with deep um- brella ruffle; the chemises with lace and ‘em- broidery trimming. TO ADVERTISE THEIR. SALES—WAIT FOR YOU TO BECOME VERSED IN THE STYLES AND QUALITIES BEING OF THE VARIOUS PRICES....THEN WE STEP FORWARD AND SAY — COMPARE .... WITH THE TWENTIETH ANNUAL GRAND; “QPENING”’ FOR TOMORROW, EDGE—BEFORE THE WRITER IS A CHEAP CORSET COVER, THE BEST RIVAL OF THOSE TO BE OFFER WITH YOKE BAND, BE INFORMED 4lc¢ For 50c Garments. - 4 styles, of good muslin, sqnare and Gowns—*, yokes. Some have double back and tucked front, others with four insertions of embroidery and lace with cluster of fine tucks between. Cambri: ruffle around neck and slecves. Skirts——Umbrella Skirts of honest muslin and French band, as in the more ex- pensive garments. And note the deep enmbrie flounce and 5-inch tucked cambric ruffle! Drawers— Corset Covers and Chemises. Five styles Corset Covers — high and low, square, ve and round aecks; Iace and em- broidery trimming. Umbrella Drawers, with yoke band; some of cambric, some of muslin. Three styles of Chemises, with lace and embroidery trimmings, that will come smilingly Intact after repeated washing. : For “Opening” in The Palais Royal Underwear Dept. : DEEP ALLOWED THAT THIS IS OUR METHOD OF INe SRED AT SERENE CONFIDENCE WE ANNOUNCE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY....A CONFIDENCE BORN OF KNOWL- =D HERE TOMORROW AT » WITH TWO DARTS; ALL SEAMS NEATLY AND SIMPLY CHEAP—AND NASTY—IN COM- Fer nese HEM AND CLUSTER 15¢ ‘TARY QUOTATIONS FOR EACH PURCHASER, | 33¢ for 39c Garments. Gowns— Tbe more you examine them—the more agreeable your surprise. ote the double back, the number and finish of tocks fp the yoke, the quality cambric in ruffle on neck and sleeves, : vers of fine cambric. Font Corset Covers stsles, high and low necks, lace, embroidery and ribbon trimmings. And abs solutely perfect ftting. sheer muslin, with 4-inch ruffles reli embroidery laces tucks above. And yoke band. Drawers— ve of or ises— Sauare and round necks, with twa Chemises— ‘ tions of embrotdery and lace, and sleeves. - :See Above. edge of same at ne AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA City Council Holds its First Regular Meet- ing of Present Year. Mayor's Veto of Telephone Ordinance Sustained by One Majority—Gen- eral and Personal News. Evening Star Bureau, 529 King street, Bell Telephone 156, ALEXANDRIA, Va., January 1898. The first regular meeting of the city coun- cil since the Christmas holidays was held at the city hall last night, with a large at- tendance. The first matter of importance to come up was the mayor's veto of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company's or- dinance, which was passed some weeks ago. After me little debate the veto of the mayor wes sustained by a vote of 7 to 6, end new legislation will have to be nad in order for this company to enter the city with its lines. There were no reports from the finance, streets or general laws committees. A petition from Mr. John C. Athey for reduction in his tax ass 524 Queen street was referred to the com- mittee on finance. A petition from several King street merchants, asking for reduc- tion in the charge made for tapping the King street sewer, was referred to the com- mittee on finance, as was zlso a petition from Mr. Charles Goodrich to be relieved from taxes on property formerly owned by him. Additional Fire Engine. A communication was received from the city auditor stating that the appropriation for street repairs, fire plugs and public property is exhausted. The matter was re- ferred to the committee on finance. A communcation from Mr. E. S. Lead- beater in regard to the purchase of an ad- citional steam fire engine, to be kept in the old Hydraulian engine house and to be used in cases of emergency, referred to the committee on public property and fi- nance. Among other matters disposed of, the sum of $36 was appropriated for the use of the board of health, to purchase disinfect- ants, to be used in cases of contagious dis- cases; Mr. Themas Beach was granted per- ission to reshingle his house at the cor- ner of Queen and Alfred streets; an ordi- nance to amend section 43 of the license laws, in regard to fish dealers, was r ferred to the committee on finance; ion was granted to the Western Union raph Company to remove its office from its present location to a building on King street, between Fairfax and Royal, they to use only such poles as are now standing on King street between Pitt and Fairfax, as will accommodate them, or else substitute suitable poles for those now in Position, but not in any event to increase the number of poles on King street; an appropriation of % was made for placing a crossing at the corner of Oronoco and Royal streets, and a resolution appropriat- ing $200 for the purchase of oyster shells for street repairs, and 3200 for cast fron pipes, was referred to the committee on streets. The Direct Tax Fund. A resolution appropriating $3,088.76 for improving Washington street, from Queen street north, was referred to the committee on streets. This is the amount that was turned into the treasury of the city by Treasurer Harlow as the balance of the irect tax which had not been called for and which under a state law is to be used for street improvements. A resolution appropriating $500 for repav- ing King street between Fairfax and Royal streets with asphalt block was laid over until the next meeting. A resolution appri priating $500 for repairs to Lee street be- tween Duke and Prince streets was re- ferred to the committee on streets. A reso- lution directing the committee on light to certain the cost of putting in an incan- descent plant at the electric Nght works was referred to the committee on light. Frank Westlake Reprimanded. Little Frank Westlake was given a pre- liminary hearing before Mayor Simpson in his office at police headquarters this morn- ing, on a charge of having seriously cut Hugh Todd, an account of which was pub- lished In yesterday’s Star. The mayor rep- rimanded the boy and dismissed him to await the result of young Todd’s injuries. The latter was said to be improving when inquiry was made by a Star reporter this morning. Bread and Water Diet. Some days ago R. H. Davis, a negro mem- ber of the chain gang, refused to work when the force was taken out on the street, and was sent to police headquarters on a bread and water diet. He remained on this diet eleven days, and the mayor, seeing that it was having a bad effect on his health, released him. This morning George Stearns, Alex. Rowe and John Bales appeared before the mayor for having re- fused to work on the gang. The mayor was of the opinion that they were trying to have the same experience as Davis, but told them they would have to take the bread and water diet until they had made up their minds to go to work, even if he had to keep them there for a year. Stearns wanted to know whether he would be al- lowed to use tobacco, but the mayor thought it would not agree with his health. Hardly had they been taken back to their cells before all three agreed to return to work, but as it was a rainy day the mayor ssment on house | knew the gang would not be taken out and saw through their scheme. They will live on bread and water, certainly until it clears up, and afterward unless they are ready to go to work. Bank Directors Elected. stockholders of the First National at their meeting yesterday after- noon, elected Joseph Broders, James F. Muir, Noble Lindsey, M. B. Harlow and Gardiner L. Booth directors. The stockholders of the Citizens’ Na- tional Bank have elected Benoni Wheat, E. L. Dangerfield, F. L. Smith, W. B. Smoot and W. H. Lambert directors. Delegates Appointed. The following del have been ap- pointed by Judge James M. Love of the ecunty court of Alexandria and Fairfax counties to the sugar beet convention: Alexandria county—J. T. Haney, Frank Hume, Harrison Hatch, J. T. Sisson, Dr. D. N. Rust, Curtis B. Graham and George Veitch. Fairfax county—H. Fairfax, Enos Fairfax, b ieorge Harrison, John Weils, Kenyon, W. Smoot, H. L. Alfred Leigh, J. H. Hurst, C. George Auld, C. Luken, E. Thompson and G. W. Tripl Arrangements are being made by the committee having the matter in charge for an appropriate celebration of the birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee, January 19, by R. E. Lee Camp, C. V., of this An b- orate banquet will be given. Col. Kyd Douglas will be the orator of the evening. The toast ‘‘The cavalry” will be responded to by Judge Grimsley of Culpeper. The teast “The artillery’’ will be responded io by Col. Delaware Kemper. Brevities. uncil, Royal Arcanum, held ting last night and installed | The Bank, Alexandria C a regular m officers for the ensuing term. Mr. W. H. Hall has purchased a lot of ground on Washington street between Oronoco and Pendleton streets from Mr. Frank Warfield for $400. The weekly meeting of the ¥. M. S. L. was held in Lyceum Hall last night and considerable busi of importance to members was transacted. ‘The trial of criminal tion court has been fix stant. No business of importance was transacted at the meeting of M. D. Corse Camp, 8. Cc. V., last night. 's in the corpora- ed for the 19th in- >— DOCTORS DISAGREE. One Causes Another's Arrest for Libel and Violating Postal Laws. Dr. William S. Roose was arrested today by Detective Baur on a warrant sworn out by Dr. W. D. Cannon, charging the sending through the mails of an envelope upon which was written alleged libelous words. Dr. Cannon is an inspector in the health department, and the trouble re- sulted, it is alleged, over a bill his wife had contracted with Dr. Roose. When arrest- ed the doctor denied the charge. He was taken to the Police Court, but as the case could not be heard today he was released on his personal bond for his appearance for a hearing tomorrow. Dr. Cannon and his wife live at the Hotel Fredonia, and several months ago, it is alleged, she called on Dr. Roose and con- sulted him about a special treatment for alcoholism. She did this, it is stated, withont consulting her husband, and the latter claims that the medicine so affected him that he took only a small quantity of it. Ffty dollars was the amount of money agreed upon, and two bottles of medicine were furnished. Dr. Roose, when he want: ed the fee, sent the bill to Dr. Cannon and also a note of explanation to Mrs. Cannon. This was about two months ago, and this morning the warrant in the case was is- sued from the Police Court. The warrant charges that the defendant sent through the mails to Dr. Cannon at the hotel the envelope in question. Written on the envel- ope was a request for an early settlement of the bill, together with the company’s ad- vertisement. This, it is charged, is libel- ous and the sending of it is charged as a Violation of the postal regulations. Dr., Roose, in conversation with a Star re- porter, said he did not mail the envelope, but he delivered it at the hotel office. If it went through the mails, he said, it was put in after he left it at the hotel. He also denied that he had written everything charged to have been written on the en- yelope. — Said He Was Pursued. A colored waiter named James Bowman is held at the first precinct police station on suspicion. He called on Lieut. Amiss last night and said he was being pursued by enemies. The object of his visit to the station was to get lodging in a place where he would be protected. Bowman was armed with a revolver, which, he said, he had procured to protect himself from his enemies. It was thought his mind was affected, and he may be ex- amined to kave his sanity determined, in- stead of being taken to court. —-—__ Held for False Pretenses. Charles Davis, colored, was today held in $300 bail for the action of the grand jury by Judge Scott to answer the charge of obtaining $5 under false pretenses from George W. Wise. He was also charged with the larceny of a bicycle, valued at $20, from Frederick Shaw. In the latter case he asked for a jury trial, which was granted, and which, it is expected, will take place next week. found it an excellent cure. I keep it constantiy on band. Chas. Haller, Union Ned” FACES A DESPERATE TASK Yukon Relief Expedition Likely to Enconn- ter Serious Obstacles, Returned Prospectors Tell of the Dan- gers of the Passes and the Extreme Cold. + Advices from Juneau, Alaska, under date Another party of Yukoncrs, about forty in number, came in* today, but none of them left Dawson later than November 24, and, therefore, could add little to the news sent last week. They had heard of the Dawson City fire, and believed it was not put out at the time courier “Montana Kid” left. Many read with interest the most recent newspaper reports-of the proposed govern- f expedition, and all expressed a belief that the plan was not feasible. They said the government could not possibly get supplies through before the steamers got up to Dawson in June, -The trip was such an arduous and hazardous one that the supplies taken in would be exhausted on the journey. C. P. Sanders of Seattle, an experienced Yukoner, said it was as much as they could do to get out “light;” that is, with just sufficient provisions to last them through the trip. To battle against the cold it was necessary for a man to consume three pounds of provisions a day; dogs would need quite as much, and horses from twelve to fifteen pounds of grain and twelve pounds of hay a day to do any kini of work. By reckoning what this would amount to for eighty days, he said, and by figuring on what men, horses and dogs could pack be- yond that amount, it could be easily seen that tho expedition would reach Dawson with very little provisions. Food Hing in Dawson City at $1.50 per pound, and there are men who would rather go hungry than pay such prices, will probably curtail thelr living penses to a dangerous degree. Others are on claims that are not yet producing and they will have a hard time. Before Sand came out he had pur- ed for his Seattle partners $3,500 worth of provisions at $1.50 per pound all round. He has come out to buy more. This has been the case with a majority of those who have come cut. Others have come take In provisions as a busine: tion. One of the latest strikes reported, and the Wi y, is on Dian’s cre two miles above The owners still four feet above bed rock with pans running from 10 cents to cents. The creck is a short tributary of the Yukon, and already fifty locations have been filed on it. Another rich creek, probably not before heard of, is Quigley creek, which runs into the Klondike between Bonanza and Hunker. This promises to be very rich. Other small branches of Hunker—Sulphur, Quartz and Bear creeks—are being rapidly located, and show good prospects. G. W. F. Johnson, a mining engineer, who was with the party, has a magnificent collection of nuggets and some maps of the Yukon district which he made last fall. He owns fifteen claims, and estima that the output in the spring wili be about $15,000,000. He says the Canadian laws will affect the output in any case. If the royalty is collected miners will not work their dumps, but just leave their mines unworked until the country is more developed and the cost of supplies and labor is reduced and ma- chinery used. aoe OREGON STATE POLITICS, Campaign Opening for the Election Next June. Mr. Charles H. Carey, president of the Republican State League of Oregon, is in Washington to confer with the republi- can Gelegation in Congress from that state regarding the comirg election. “Oregon ig about tor begin a most im- portant state campaign,” Mr. Carey said to a Star reporter. “Our election comes on the first Monday in) June, and we are to elect state officers, including a governor and two congressmen, to succeed Represen- tafives Ellis and “The state was @prrig™ by President Mc- Kinley by rather 4 narrow margin, I think less than 2,000. It: wilkvtake united action on the part of the repubiicans to return the congressmen.~Therg has been, unfor- tunately, factionaf differences in the re- publican’ party inyOregen, growing out of the failure to r@elect’ Senator Mitchell, who had the caucls nomination, by the re- publicans in the Iggislature. “The case is in Qnany respects similar to that attract'ng atfention in Ohio, since Sen- ator Mitchell was the nominee of his party, in fact, the only candidate whose name was before the caucus, and he was unanimously agreed upon by a majority of the members in the legislature. But, by a combination of five republicans, with a number of popu- lists in the lower house of the legislature, the election of Mitchell was prevented in rather a unique way in American politics. “By a peculier o1 jion in the Oreson constitution: two-thirds of each house are necessary to @ quorum. The combi- nation I 8) ef comprised one-third of the lower hi , and these members re- fused to take’ the. oath of office or take their seats ad members of the legislature. After a temporary organization of the low- er house was effected ond the upper house was permanently organized, the iegisiatare continued in €ession for the full constitu- tional period of forty days, the upper house passing various bills, but the lower house transacting no particular business, until finally an adjournment was had without electing a senator. Subsequently the governor appointed Mr. Corbett, whose credentials have been presented, but have not yet been acted upon by the United States Senate. In the meantime an attempt is being made by friends of Senator Mitchell to bring about party harmony with the view of having united action by all republicans in the com- ing campaigi “There is a great deal of interest in coming election owing not only to the atorial question involved, but also b of the re-election of congressmen and state ticket in full.” Mr. Carey says that Oregon is feeling very much encouraged about the outlook for business for 1808, both because of the heavy crops with good prices that were had last fall, also for the general revivai in business of all kinds. He says that the Klondike exci stimulated mer- cantile busin the the SPECIAL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. Ten Boxes:in Business Houses Added to List. ‘The District Commissioners have ordered that the hoxes recently placed in a number of the big business houses of the city be connected with the District fire alarm sys- tem. There are ten of these boxes, and a card bearing them has been placed in every house in the fire department. In the event of a fire in one of the busi- ness houses possessing one of these boxes the alarm is instantly flashed by an auto- matic instrument to the headquarters of the District fire alarm system, when the oper- ator on duty at the latter office rings the number of the box on all the bells on which regular alarms are rung. Before the pre: ent system was inaugurated the nearest company of the fire department would be sent to the scene of the fire. as on a local alarm, when, if the fire was a serious one, the foreman of the company sent out would pull the nearest box. Now, when an alarm comes in from one of these boxes, four engine compa two truck companies anc a chemical company, will respond upon the unding of the alarm. The boxes are as follows, the companir of the fir nt being named in order in which they are expected to arrive -ne of the fir burgh & Bro., 7th street bet D and E streets; engine companies 6, and cks C and A. Co., 7th and Market space companies 6, 2, 4 and 3, and trucks jarche, 7th street near D; en- s 6, 2, 4 and 3, and trucks C ton Variety Store, Market space r 7th street; engine companies 6, and trucks C and A. Seaton Perry, 9th street and Penn- unia avenue; engine companies 2, 6, 4 and trucks C and A. 19i—Stumph & Pro., 7th street and Mas- sachusetts avenue; engine companies 2 and 7, and trucks D and C. 195—Peter Grogan, 7th between H and I streets; engine companies 6, 1, 2 and 7, and trucks D and C. 196—House & Herrmann, 7th and I streets; engine companies 6, 1, 2 and 7, and trucks ‘D and C. —W. H. McKnew, Pennsylvania ave- nue between 9th and 10th streets; engine companies 2, 6, 4 and 3, and trucks C and Loa, Avog—sultus Lansburgh, 13th and F streets: engine companies 2, 1, 6 and 7, and trucks Cc and D. Chemical company, No. 1, also responds to each of these special boxes. Sa FOR AN ELASTIC CURRENCY. Representative Grout’s Bill to In- crease Bank Circulation. Representative Grout of Vermont has in- troduced a bill in the House which will at- tract attention among those interested in currency legislation. General Grout is a member of the appropriations committee and known as a profound student of public questions. His bill is to extend and make élastic the national bank currency system. It provides that all national banks are authorized to issue circulating notes to an amount equal to the par value of the Unit- ed States bonds deposited with the treas- urer of the United States to secure the re- demption of such notes; and when a na- tional bank has once taken circulation it shall not be retired except with the ap- proval of the controller of the currency, under such rules and regulations as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury. Whenever, in the judgment of the controller of the currency, an emer- gency arises in which a larger volume of circulating medium is necessary to save or relieve from financial stringency, the con- troller may, with the approval of the Sec- retary of the Treasury, authorize the na- tional banks to issue emergency circulating notes equal in amount to such fractional part as he may determine, not exceeding one-half of the market value of said bonds above their par value, and for such time as he may determine: Provided, That such circulating notes shall in no case exceed in amount 10 per centum of the loans and dis- counts of the bank issuing them. When the stringency shall have subsided the emer- gency circulating notes shall be retired, and the Secretary of the Treasury is au- thorized to make all needful rules and regulations to give effect to this section. Hereafter the tax to be paid into the United States treasury on the circulation of national banks shall be one-fourth of 1 per centum per annum, in Heu of 1 per centum per annum, as provided by existing law. Hereafter on all deposits received by national banks in excess. of $200,000 there shall be paid by such bank into the treas- ury of the United States a tax of 1 per cen- tum per annum: Provided, That no tax shall be collected on any deposits made by one national bank with another national bank. 98 & redemption fund, nor on any Ge- | committee is goesecesessanssssseess 99008 25 Per Cent Discount AND ON Parlor Lamps and Ete. 817-819-821-823 BGSSOSSHSHOSHOOSOSS OOS OHHOOOS. You can deduct one-quarter from our regular marked prices on the following goods—and still feel that you are perfectly welcome to CREDIT. Every payment shall be arranged to suit your convenience—weekly or monthly: Shades—Mahogany Bed Room Suites —Three-piece Parlor Suites—Parlor Tables and Rockers—Par- lor Cabinets—Gilt Chairs and Children’s Chairs and Rockers, We are also closing out a number of short lengths in fine Carpets at a merely nominal price. All Carpets made, laid and lined FREE—no charge for waste in matching figures. There never was such a chance to buy Fine Furniture at a sacrifice— we are clearing the way for new spring stocks. GROG AN? S MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, Between H and 1 sts. CREDIT! Seventh St.N. W. BGODOSSD SOOHS OSS OOOH OGHSOSLSO® 9210-754 eS posits made by any savings bank or trust company in any national bank for redemp- tion purpe Ten pe ex. centum of the amount paid into ury of the United States under of this act shall be set apart by the treasurer of the United States as a contingent fund for the redemption of the circulation which may be issued by na- tional banks, in case the bonds deposited with the treasurer by any breken bank hall not sell for an amount sufficient io redeem all the circulating notes issued by such bank: Provided, That the redemption fund so created shall at no time exceed in amount 5 per centum of the total amount cf national bank note circulation. National banks may hereafter be organ- ized under the provisions of existing law With a capital of $25,000: Provided, That the articles of association of such bank shall be for the term of ten years only, and shall not be renewed unless the capital stock be increased to at least $50,000; and when the capital {s so increased the re- newal may be for the term of twenty years. Natlonal banks with a paid-up capital of $100,000 or more may, with the approval of the controller of the currency, establish a Lranch or branches, under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Treas- ury may prescribe. —__+e-____—_ ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Epworth Chapter Chooses Leaders for Ensuing Term. The following officers were elected Mon- day evening by Chapter No. 1403, Epworth League of Epworth M. E. Church South, corner of 7th and A streets northeast: President, Miss Margaret Waeschee; first vice president, A. Vernon Gale; second vice president, Miss Roberta Paxton; third vice president, Fred. E. Woodward; secre- tary, James McCormick; treasurer, Silas E. Moore; librarian, John Coombs; pianist, Miss Bessie Moore; reporter, S. 8. Gaither. Reports were received from the various officers summing up the year’s work. Miss Margaret Waesche, chairman of de- votional department, reported that fifty-two meetings had been held, four of which were consecration meetings, with an aver- age attendance of 52 There had been twenty-two mission meetings, fifteen meet- ings at the jail, ten at Methodist Home, four Toronto echo meetings, eighteen meet- ings with other Epworth leagues and two new leagues organized, besides business and mmittee meeti “Sis Mollie Comer, chairman of charity and help department, reported a total of 130 calls on sick persons, 276 upon strang- ers; flowers costing $6.50 had been given to the sick, $13 in money and a large amount of clothing and food had been distributed, including two donation parties. Mrs. E. Standley, chairman of the liter- ary and social department, reported that much had been accomplished by this de- partment, including five literary and three social entertainments. The secretary, Mrs. S. S. Gaither, report- ed the total membershiv of the chapter at 92, 20 having been added during the year. Two members, Miss Effie Boring and Miss Ida Moody, died during the year. The treasurer, Silas E. Moore, reported a total collection for the year of $117.26, of which the sum of $77.50 was from member- ship dues. Paid out on plano, $30; on hymn books, 75; lear a balance of $6.56. Miss Mary Trumble, superintendent of Junior League, reported a membership of 76, 10 being new members, and an average attendance of 53. Of the Junior League the officers are: President, Earl Edmunds; vice president, Ray L. Wood- ward; secretary, Daisy L. Babbitt; treas- urer, Frank B. Woodward. A committee was formed to print a com- plete list of the church meiabership. The of Ernest L. er, L, Pierce Boteler and Ernest Waesch: The league voted to invite the Washi ton City Union of Washington and to hold its meeting with them in next. Eighteen new members were receiv the chapter. The officers of both the and Junior leagues will be insta installation nity Mare Jinto Senior public service by Rev Knott, president of the Baltimore Confer? ence Epworth cue, Sunday evening, January 23, at 7:30 o'clock. ee Weevil Checked by Frost. The Agricultural Department has issue, a circular regarding the spread of the Me: ican cotton-boll weevil during the at son. Several years ago the weevil made its appearance in certain portions of Texas and there was great fear it would to the north ard east of the infe: in that state and even to Louisiana sipp!, Alabama and Georgia. The gations conducted by the departme! however, that the progress of the toward the north and east has on very slow; that its spread is practically checked by the first heavy frost, and it is doubtful whether the insect will advance to any great extent beyond the region of the growth of volunteer cotton. ——___» URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL. General Features of the Measure Re« ported Yesterday. The urgency deficiency bill reported to the to the House yesterday apprcpriates $100,- 000 for the rurvey of the Yukon river in Alaska, and to include all necessary ex- penses, such as the building of a boat to navigate the waters to bo-surveyed, out of its stores, subsistence, pilots, labor, transportation, boats and repairs. The money is to be expended under the diret- tion of the superintendent of the coast and geodetic survey, and $10,000 of the amount may be used for the survey of the Copper river. For freight on bullion and coin, by regis- tered mail and otherwise, between mints and assay offices, $25,000 is given, and pro=- vision is made that hereafter, in addition to the charges now imposed on deposits of gold bullion at any of the assay offices or mints, the cost of transportation to where coined shall be collected from thi depositor. Other items in the bill includes Construction at the Danville branch, Na« tional Home for Disabled Volunteer Sol+ diers at Danville, ll, of barracks, veer quarters, &c., not exceeding in the gate $525,000, of which $100,000 is now a propriated; bureau of ccnstruction and re. pair, Navy Department, for preservation and completion of vessels on the stocks and in ordinary, materials and stores, labor in navy yards and foreign stations, general care, increase and protection of the navy, $600,000; to complete the survéy of the lands in Indian territory, $30,000; surveying and allotting Indian reserva» ticns, $8,000; re and expenses of Ute com missiors, $12,600; surveyor general "oe Alaska, salaries and expenses, $3.329; for surveying public lands, &c., authority is given to use of the current year appro- priation not exceeding $20,000 in uddition to the $40,000 heretofore authorized by ihe sundry civil bill. ———_—__-- 2 +______ German and British Trade. Consul Monaghan, at Chemnitz, has fur- nighed interesting statistics to the State Department, comparing the commerce of Great Britain with that of Germany, show- ing that the British exports to Germany Gropped off $22,697,356, while Germany's ex- ports to Great Britain increased $16,; 34 during the first nine months of 1897. adds that these are iS figures, ang that it is impossibk x unietae a le at this to fore: tell a change.