Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1898, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1898-14 PAGES. Mc Knew’s, Cloaks. Suits and Furnishings, 933 Penn. Ave. “Thursday, January 13, 1898. Dur game on a garment denotes quality. ‘Remnants’ “Small lots,” “odd sizes,” “broken lines” and “single” garments are cleared out every Friday. These for tomorrow: 5 Black Cloth Jackets left from. last season, mostly small sizes. Were $10 to $16. Kemnant price. $2 Abent 18 Children’s an jases" Reefers. 2 & ) Corsets, “R. & Few Nursing Cor- 34 p 1 G." and other makes. — Boe. sets and Misses’ Corsets in the lot, sizes. Reduced to..... : ‘Tableful of White and Biack Laces Insertings. Were 25, 85 and 50c. Wt Rant price per yard 2 50c. Pocket Books. Small lot of 4-button a and colors, small sizes. Were $ Remnant price Se. Women of Satin Ribbons... .. Roman-striped Ribbons for. lengths All-silk Elastic. « Silk Bows and Ties and Lot 25c. Seamless Gray Merino Half Hose. W.H.McKnew, 933 Pa. Ave. Jal3-60d ELSI TTS 7200 1-1b. loaves to the barrel. J, — Here's the whole matter — “in a nutshell.” Spring —— Wheat Flour makes nu- tritious bread. Winter Wheat Flour makes white, —— light bread. Neither one, ——alone, will make perfect —— bread. Cream Blend Flour Is Best. —— It’s a blend of SEVERAL — choice spring AND win- ter wheat flours—accu- ——rately blended. That's why it makes the BEST bread—and makes nearly — +} MORE bread than other brands. ES All first-class grocers sell St. Always specify “CREAM BLEND” when you order. B. B. Earnshaw & Bro., Wholesalers, joniu2 Sst se. it Lerretetddtddatetetdtettiiiitritrtis Peanut Brittle, Special Friday At Gill’s Two Stores, 8 a Box! al ; 9 ; : ; 5 5 ; ; Sredestoatontresoesorsondontnasessontorgonseesenteatentontentoaseesentententonteatoetestentontonty seeds afendeogengeogegengensengeoseogengeosensoogeeg dodocdontonton eodonteegeoge es, Sugar and Creamery Spantsh_Peannts, Butter. The very or Friday only 8 cents box. x GILL'S, Ba AP (ELEGANT ‘COFFEES. The people who are hard to suit are the } ones best suited with that delicious old Mandehling Java and 3 of Tb., 3 Ibs., $1.10. Fresh roasted the dry process. ‘Reeves, 1209 F St. } Ready-made PUNCH. dally by ti trouble making ¥ of ° : : 3 “Tile Shop”’ on 13th 3 near F has interest : for every woman : wanting ideas for : home decoration and : comfort. Sa, é eee “Prices always the lowest. Don’t Drink Mud! Mud fs not healthy. D. Water without {ts being t of Improved Natural finest white stoneware drink Potomac absolutely guar- anteed, for $2.75, $3.50 aud $4! Wilmarth & Kaiser, 1114F. jal8-lid 2 Diabetics May Enjoy E Eup aac BREAD. , £7 serine Ou ;Krafft’s Bakery, $al3-tb,s,t,20 ston Ie. loaf. COR, ISTH ST. AND PA. AVE. ‘OAT FLAKES,” 3 Ibs. for 5c. exns for Buc. “NAN xtra choice—Sdc. ne G4. Orders filled promptly. Ja13-th,s,tu-18 a a a 7 | Closing Out ( Ta Dining Chairs} Down go the prices on Dining Chairs. Go- ing to give every one a chance to secure beautiful new Chairs at almost half price. 2.25 Chairs their dining room jote the saving: ----$1.50 $4.50 Chair: +++ $2.25 $5.00 Chairs se D325 —there reduced in proportion. The Houghton co. ja1s-20a 1214 F St. AEE ~ MAELLBOROUGH PARLORS, 1110 G_ ST. branch, 1115 F st.—Imperial Hair Regeneratoi applications, sbampooing, manteuring. Fa aac es ; Emmons S. Smith. § , Boston Variety Store. 2 Bargain Table Specialties § At stock-clearing prices. Our ¢ special pride is in a clean and & salable stock, and no odd lots are allowed to remain. How- ever desirable the stock may have been, they are marked out at prices which will make room for new goods. Table No. 1. 49c. Pressed Glass Vases NOW ..- 2.2 ee ee ee ee 25C. 15c. Pressed Glass Vases NOW a arte ier sae 49c. Gold Decorated Glass Water Pitchers.........25¢. 7c. Japanese Bowls........5¢. ioc. Decorated Plates......5¢. 25c. Carlsbad Cups and Saucers . wie's EOCe Table No. 2. $2.49 English Decorated Porcelain Vases.......$1.49 $1.49 English Decorated Porcelain Vases cece $1.98 Bronze and Gold WWasess sos .aeraiciesisir- PAD Tabie No. 3. Table Covers. $3.69 Tapestry Table Cov- PLEASES THE JUNTA Tomas Estrada Palma Discusses Reported Rioting in Havana. THINKS IT WILL BRING PEACE The News is Discredited by the Spanish Consul. a TALK WITH ADMIRAL BUNCE NEW YORK, January 13, 1898. The rioting in Havana and the wrecking of several liberal newspaper offices by army officers and conservatives opposed to the plan of autonomy excites more sat- isfaction than surprise among sympathiz- ers with the cause of Cuba in this city. The opinion is general that the time has arrived for the United States to inter- vene. General Tomas Estrada Palma, head of the Cuban junta here, said today: “The rioting in Havana is the direct re- sult of the attempt to give autonomy, so called, to the island. The Spaniards in Cuba will not have it at any cost, if they can help it. You must know that every Spaniard regards a Cuban as the enemy of Spain. “Even those who have been appointed to office under the plan of autonomy are dis- trusted by the Spaniards. I believe that the present attacks on the newspapers are only the beginning of what may prove more serious. If they are not successfully interrupted the result will be massacre and assassination in Havana. I think the time has come for the American govern- ce. 5¢- See ment to intervene. This is the only way ets, 12-4..2... .-+ $325 €| to stop the constant trouble and outbreaks $3.19 Tapestry Table Cov- in the island. Z $2 eneral Blanco, it must be remembered, ers, 10-4......+-.- +++ 92.49 has very little interest in the army. Hé $2.69 Tapestry Table Cov- is without popularity or influence. The = 8 $. Q officers and volunteers almost to a man CTS, 8-4... . eee ee eee 2-19 Y | believe that the policy pursued by Weyler is the only practicable policy. Americans cannot conceive of the deep-seated hatred with which the Spaniards regard the Cu- bans, who have humiliated them before the eyes of the world. Just as long as the Spanish flag is hoisted in Cuba there will be trouble. “It may be that the United States may wait a little before taking action, but I am sure that the American government is. prepared for any emergency that may arise. Thinks There Will Be No War. “I do not think there will ever be war between the United States and Spain. The Spanish government has already allowed the United States to interfere in her inter- nal affairs in the matter of relieving the starving reconcenirados, and any further steps that this government would take could hardly be objected to as being with- out precedent. “It has been settled beyond doubt that no Kind of liberal government can be estab- lished in Cuba. The riots prove this. A few newspapers espoused the cause of au- tonomy, and this was at once met by a union of army officers and volunteers op- posed to the plan, who suppressed the press by force. That is the kind of liberty that will be allowed in Cuba and none other.” Discredited by Spanish Consul. The Spanish consul general, Arturo Bal- dasano, said today that he believed that the reports from Havana were greatly ex- aggerated. $2.25 Tapestry Table Cov- (rey Benes sigs se SSO) y $1.98 Tapestry Table Cov- 9 ¢ $1.89 Tapestry Table Cov- = 69c. Tapestry Table Cov- Cy Se ener fos 25c. Denim Table Covers, pec 2ets 4. 5c. Turkish Bath Soap....3c. 5c. Kirk’s White Glyce- RING: SOAP <1 igaisca/ 31 9C sc. Kirk’s White Oatmeal Soap eepsistsfatas east BCS = 5c. Oakley’s Palm Soap... .4c. 9 5c. Oakley’s Sweet Briar Table No. 5. Pure White Castile Soap, SID. Darsc- 22 coco visio 20C, Table No. 6. 1oc. Bromo-Seltzer........3¢. 1oc. bottles Witch Hazel, 6 oz. EEC CCEES c. “I cannot believe the stories,” he said, 15c. bottles Witch Hazel, “that officers of the army were concerned SOM 5 3 eee Pye s cs Noe aE OC! in the attack on the newspaper offices. Spain does not send her soldiers there fo that purpose. Newspaper ofllces nave been wrecked before in most countries by angry mobs and war has not been the result. Neither will it be in this case. “If there are any disorders in Havana,” concluded the consul general, “rest assured that they will be stopped at once.” Bunce Knows Nothing. “I have heard nothing of the report of © 25c. bottles 8-oz. Bay Rum.2ic. ¢ % 25c. bottles 8-oz. Kiorida WAGE Cer ceccbecdbe cc aie Table No. 7. 5c. Violette de San Remo Soap, 3 cakes for......10¢. 12c. Oakley’s Sweet Vio- , 5 rioting in Havana and orders to the North Sch Stee chee +++-9C- €| atiantic squadron except what I have read » Table No. 8. in the newspapers this morning,’ said Ad- 1oc. bottles Petroleum miral Bunce, at the Brooklyn navy yard. Jelly G oz = “The whole squadron was about to ren- 4 OZ.....--.-++---5C- (| dezvous off Key West. The ships not in toc. Talcum Powder, tin the navy yard now are waiting at Hamp- ton roads or are already on the way to Key West. “I do not know whether the maneuvers in the southern waters contemplaied any likelihood of such action as the defense of Americans in Havana. That is a matt for the far-seeing eye of Commodore Sicard, The ships come here for repairs and are ordered away again, and that is all we ever know about them.” When asked whether he was holding the Massachusetts, the Texas and the Broo! lyn here in anticipation of some sudden or- commandant said: These ships are merely undergoing t repairs, and will go on their winter cruise as soon as they are ready.” chk at do you think about the trouble in ‘uba?"" “I don’t think anything about it. I am not here to think, only to obey orders. I am not worrying about the situacon.” Table No. 9. ¥% toc. bottled Extracts, all 9 kinds... Ppecenee 25c. bottled Extracts, all KINGS cocoa es cts aa 49c. bottled Extracts, all 15c. Lavender Salts......10¢. y Table No. 10. 1oc. Box Paper Stationery .7c. : 25c. Box Paper Stationery roc. Table No. 11. ioc. sets of three Side Combs sa fas 5G: Continued for Friday % Special Sale of *% Linens and Towels. » Muslin Underwear. 5 Men’s Uniaun’d Shirts. : Ladies’ and Children’s Knit Underwear. Emmons S. Smith, 704= Penna. Ave. ROARS Dispatches from Havana last night re- ported serious rioting tn that city. It was sald that a mob, led by Spanish officers, paraded the streets and smashed 1 th windows of the newspaper offices which had advocated autonomy. > RECONCENTRADOS PITIFUL STATE. Rumors of Clashes Between Insur- gents and Spnninh Troops. HAVANA, via Key West, Fla., January 12 (delayed in transmission).—La Discusion prints an energetic editorial calling atten- tion to the pitiful state of the reconcen- y | trados at the city headquarters and to the $ absolute necessity for promptly saving them from imminent death. The insurgents of Pinar del Rio have de- stroyed 100,000 tobacco plants, the property of the mayor of Artemisa. In the district of Camajuani, province of Santa Clara, the insurgents have destroyed 500,000 tobacco plants and have burned ‘about 4,000 tons of cane. At the central plantation of Narciso the insurgents surprised the laborers, undressed NECK-= WEAR, 25° & 50°1 We never sold 25c. Neckwear before— couldn't get any that we thought good enongh. Our 50c. Neckwear is the very best that money can buy anywhere. There are ‘Tecks, Four-in-hand, String, Bow and Puffs, in hewest shades and patterns, in them entirely and made prisoners of sev- eral irregulars. They also carried off about 100 oxen. At Matanzas yesterday seventy-one per- sons died, of whom starved to death. In Holguin, a town of 5,000 inhabitants, last year, 1,268 persons died, many of them losing their lives through starvation. From Santiago de Cuba and Guantanamo hundreds of men have joined the insurgents from the undefended towns. The insurgents are obliging all men to join them. Losses of the Insurgents, During the last ten days in various twenty-two were beth lots. skirmishes the insurgents, according to ’ Spanish reports, lost eighty-seven men Teel 's, 935 Pa. Ave. killed, while the troops captured ten pris- { so1s-400 oners and forty-eight rifles. In addition, = ~~~} | ninety-seven Insurgents ‘surrendered. The z a ypewriter Without a Fault. ‘The new 1898 model Hammond Type- writer is absolutely perfect down to the minutest detail of construction. Its perfect alignment—its absolute unt formity of impression—its new sight attachment —and a hundred other unique qualities win new admirers everywhere. Drop in and test it any '. Parker, 617 7th. troops in these skirmishes lost twenty- three privates killed and had six officers and sixty-eight privates wounded. The insurgents have burned about 1,500 tons of cane on the plantation of Tolédo, near Havana. The captain general of Porto Rico re- signed because he considered autonomy to be disastrous to Spanish soverignty. Gen. Pando, from Santiago de Cuba, goes to Mazanillo. He was unable during his visit to Neuvitas, Puerto Principe and Gibara, to influence any insurgent leader to receive propositions for peace or look- ing to the acceptance of autonomy. One hundred and eighty-five persons who had been exiled to the Island of Pines and supposed to be conspirators have been re- leased, but they are really men of bad character and ‘“‘nanigos.”” The insurgents surprised forty rallroad repairers near Sante Domingo and un- dressed them. Rumor of a Battle. At the moment this dispatch is filed it is reported that an important engagement has taken place between the Spaniards and the insurgents under Gen. Rabi, in the dis- trict of Manzanillo, It is further reported to Dr. Edson. The reguiar meeting of the District of Columbia Woman Suffrage Association will be held this evening at the Riggs Hotel, corner of G and 15th streets, at 7:30 d’clock. Memorial to Dr.Susan A. Edson will be fol- lowed by a paper on “The Danger of Secret Influence,” by Miss Catherine Garst. age “Want” ads. in The Star pay tecause they bring answers. that the insurgents lost 800 men killed and the Spaniards are said to have lost 140 men killed or wounded. No further details have yet been received. It is said na the United States consul general, Gen. Pitzhugh Lee, recently ques- tioned a colonel of volunteers as to what political party ‘he belorged to, and the officer is reported to have replied that he had been an 4ntransigent Spaniard and afterward a reformist. Thinking that au- tonomy roa Bay Cuba for Spain, he became an autino: it. Questioned as to what he thought about autonomy the vol- unteer officer answered: “Bad, very bad; worse than anything.” Asked what he Was now, the afficet replied: “A Yankee.”- On account of the concentration of the insurgent forces a few leagues distant from Havana, Gen, Valdarama left here yesterday with 800 troops to engage the enemy, As several chiefs of Spanish columns have burned farms and cane fields and have shot prisoners of war, including sick and wounded men, General Blanco has issued a new decree prohibiting the destruction of all Kinds of property and forbidding the shcoting of prisoners who are sick or wounded. The latter, in future, must be hell cared for and sent to the military hos- pitals. Arms fer Planters. The captain general has also issued de- crees supplying the planters and farmers, for their defense, with the rifles which be- lorged to the invalided soldiers sent back to Spain. The correspondent of The Evening Star of Washington, D. C., Charles M. Pepper, gave $58 to the Guines authorities for dis- tribution among the concentrados. General Mach has been transferred to Santiago de Cuba for having, as chief of a column of troops, ordered the shooting of prisoners of war. Eight important political prisoners from Sento Domingo are expected here shortly. —_->—_ FRANCE’S NEW AMBASSADOR, Jules Cambon Arrives and Calls on Secretary Sherman. M. Jules Cambon, who succeeds M. Pate- notre as the French ambassador to the United States, arrived in this city last evening, and will enter on the discharge of the duties of his new office as soon as he shall have been formally received in his diplomatic capacity by the President of the United States. He arrived in New York city Monday, and remained there until yes- terday. He paid his respects to Secretary Sherman at the State Department today. Arrangements will at once be made for his formal presentation to the President. He has left his famuy in Paris in order that his children may complete their edu- cation without interruption, but he looks forward with pleasure to the time when they can join him in Washington. He has expressed pleasant anticipations of his so- Journ in this city, in obtaining by personal familiarity a better knowledge of American institutions, of which he has long been an interested student. At the suggestion of his pregecessor, he has decided to continue the occupancy of the Porter house on H street between sith and 18th as the French embassy. The new ambassador comes of a distin- guished family, and stands high in the French civil service. This is his first visit to the United States, and he is somewhat handicapped by his meager knowiedge of the English language. He has a pleasing personality, and will undoubtedly pro great favorite in official and social circles. Born in Paris April 5, 1845, he is now in his fifty-third year, but time has dealt kindly with him, and he has the vigor and sprightliness of'a much younger man. He is of medium height, with light brown hair and whiskers, tinged with gray, and keen, sive blue eyes. He received a uni. ty education the Lycee “Louis Grand,” and subsequently graduated lew at the Law University of Par! was secretary of the Debating Soci in 1860, and served with credit Franco-Pru of the Seine. auditor gene was subsequently sent to Algeria, where he i charge of the interior service of tne eral government. aining the confidence of his chief, Gen. Chanzy, he was appointed, when but thirty years of age, prefect of the prefecture of Constantine. He served also as a member of the commission of reform which directed the movement that resulted fi making Algeria a civil, instead of a purely military, colony. In 1879 he was recalled to Paris and made ecretary general of the department of the re, serving in that capacity until 1882, when he was transferred to the charge of the department of the north, succeeding his elder brother, M. Paul Cambon, now French ambassador to Turkey, who then retired to in ptain of Mobiles After the war he beci Tat the council of s ian war as cu become governor general of Tunis. From the pi the department of tne north, M. Juies Cambon was promoted to that of Lyons, next to P: tment in France. appointed of Algeria and served continuously a: until a few weeks ago, whe a 1 to the office of amba 1 States During bh: vice in Algiers many cult. and perplexing questions aro: volving relations with the United and w everly treated by him. considerations gave him knowledge of American laws and institu- tions. He has devoted much of his time to the study of administrative pecially with reference to_ polit s the most Im- In April, governor general such tes, ‘These wide personal e ical and pnomical questions in the United State: e 5 While he has held many high and impor- tant offices under the French republic, he will make his debut in this country in a purely diplomatic capacity. He has been a commander in the Legion of Honor since October, 1889. ———- MR. FAIRCHILD EXPLAINS. The Ex-Secretary Speaks in Behalf of the Monetary Commission Bill. The hearing of the monetary commission in behalf of its bill fer currency reform was resumed before the banking end cur- rency committee of the House today. Mr. 'T. J. Bush of Alabama, who was heard yes- terday, gave an additional explanation. He urged the case of redemption under the plan of the commission. There might be aifficulties in immediate redemption at the points of issue, but this would be overcome by the process of redemptien constantly going on throughout the country. Mr. Bush also made the point that while his friends might not succeed in having this entire bill enacted as a law, yet they at lezst desired that its essential features of relief would be incorporated into a meas- ure of financial reform. ‘The examination of ex-Secretary Fair- child, which was suspended to allow Mr. Bush to submit his statement, was then re- gumed. Mr. Cox of Tennessee propounded a se- ries of questions to Mr. Fairchild. Techni- cally he agreed with Mr. Cox that the sil- ver certificates were simply warehouse cer- tificates, but practically they were used in- discriminately, ‘and fulfilled all the func- ticns of any other class of money. Under the commission's plan, the ex-Secretary said, the banks could redeem notes in any lawful money. ° g “If the bank“ elects to redeem in silver ard the note hélder demands gold,” asked Mr. Cox, “would théte be any way of com- pelli the bank to pay gold?” “No,” replied: Mr. Fairchild, who pro- ceeded to explain, however, that the silver cbtained from the bank could be exchanged at the treasury'for gold. The ex-Secretary said that the commission had discussed the advisability of compelling gold redemption by the banks, but the objection was that gold redemption by: banks would imme- diately place a greater burden on the treas- ury by discriminating against a class of government legal tender money. Under this plan the only method for the banks to obtain gold, Mr Fairchild said, would be by the presentation of silver. ‘The green- backs would be out of existence. Su that if the outstanding silver did not euifice to procure enough geld from the treasury for the redemption of its notes, the banks would be compelled to procure gold else- where. He denied that the government could be forced to redeem indirectly all the bank notes in gold. The government's gold redemption would be limited to the out- standing silver and other subsidiary coin, —_—___-e-___ Senator Stewart's Dog. Senator Stewart's white bulldog strayed from its master’s home Monday, and was afterward seen in the custody of a young coiored man, Last night the police were asked to find the animal, and this morning it was recovered by Policeman Betts, who found it in charge of a colored boy. The boy said he was on his way to the sena- tor’s house with it THE METHODIST HOME Board of Managers Will Work for New Building. . Annual Meeting of the Body Develops Much Interest—Re-Election of the Old Officers. The lecture room of Foundry Church was the assembling place of a large number of women prominent and eager in work look- ing to the progress and advancement of the Methodist Church, and particularly active in behalf of its local institutions. The occasion was the annual meeting of the board .of managers of the Methodist Home, and while many matters of im- portance were transacted, including the election of officers for the ensuing year, there was a feeling and determination prev- alent that a new building for the home should be provided for at an early period, and it was with this end in view that the gathering separated. The chair was occupied by the president, Mrs. D. B. Street, with Mrs. J. C. Tasker secretry. The report of Mrs. W. G. McDow- ell, corresponding secretary, reviewed the work of the past year, which was very satisfactory. The ministry, laity and the young people of the Epworth League had been very zealous in behalf of the home, and great interest had been shown in it by the Methodist Church South. Mrs. McDowell dwelt upon the necessity for a new building, stating that the pres- ent accommodations were not sufficient for the numerous applicants for admission, which was particularly unfortunate when those seeking its relief are the aged and infirm. Miss Bessie Miller had succeeded Miss Sarah Henning as matron during the year and made a highly satisfactory of- ficial. The treasurer, Mrs. T. G. Smith, re- ported receipts during the year amounting to_ $2,181.86. Several members spoke of the urgency of interesting all Methodists more deeply in the Home and it was agreed that individ- ual, as well as collective, efforts should be made to this end. The election of the board of managers for next year was then proceeded with. Mrs. Latham, chairman of the nominating committee, read out the names of ten mem- bers, including the wife of the minister in charge, from each of the larger Methodist churches, and smaller representations from the others, and the selections were ratified unanimously. The election of officers followed, the names being presented by the nominating committee and voted on collectively. The result was as follows, all the officers be- ing re-elected cept Vice Presidents Em- ery, Wright and Buzzee, who are new offi- clals: President, Mrs. D. B. Street; vice presi- dents, Mrs. A. E. Evans, Mrs. E. J. Har- per, Mrs. L. B. Wilson, Mrs. 8. M. Hart- sock, Mrs. J. E. Talty, Mrs. M. G. Emery, Mrs. J. R. Wright and Mrs. Vv. Buz- zee; treasurer, Mrs. T. C. Smith; secretary, Mrs. J. C. Tasker; corresponding secre- tary, Mrs. W. G. McDowell. ee TO ARMY OFFICERS. ALLOW Controller Tracewell Decides That Parlor Cars Can Be Used. Controller Tracewell of the Treasury to- day rendered a decision of much interest to army officers. The decision reverses a re- cent ruling of the auditor for the Treasury Department disallowing an account of Maj. W. S. Stanton, light house engineer, for parlor-car fare. The auditor reported to Controller Trace- well as follows: “I have decided that pay- ment made by Major W. S. Stanton, light house engineer of the 10th district, for ‘par- lor-car fare,’ and which is included in a voucher for ‘mileage and transportation’ in his account for the first quai 1898, amounting to the sum of $1.50, was an im- proper expenditure by such disbursing of- ficer, and that the same should be disal- lowed in his accounts. “Your attention is respectfully Invited to the army act approved March 16, 1896, for ‘Mileage to Officers Traveling Without Troops, 1597," which states ‘that hereafter the maximum sum to be allowed and paid to any officer of the army shall be four cents per mile, * * * and, in addition there- to, the cost of the transportation actually paid by the officer exclusive of parlor-car or sleeping-car fare.’ ” Mr. Tracewell holds that as the restrictive clause “exclusive of parlor-car and sleep- ing-car fare” was not attached to the ap- propriation for 198, officers of the army traveling without troops are entitled to have their accounts paid. The omission of the restrictive clause in 1808 is clear, and the intent of Congress must be construed the words of the act. ‘I can see no reason for the presumption that Congress intended that the restric- tion contained in the provisos te the appro- priations for mileage to officers of the army for 1897 and for prior fiscal years should continue in force beyond those years and be applied to the appropriation for the transportation of officers of the army for 1898. The fact that such a restriction was embodied in provisos to other appropria- tions In prior years does not appear to me to raise such a presumption. On the con- trary, I think the absence of the restriction from the later appropriation manifests be- yond doubt the intention of Congress to dispense with it.” —_—_-e—___ THE PIGEON NUISANC Probable That Commissioners Will Adopt Remedial Regulation, It is probable that during the next few weeks the Ccmmissioners will be asked to adopt a police regulation concerning the keeping of pigeons within the city Hmits. The adoption of such-a regulation, the po- lice think, is necessary because of the num- ber of complaints that have been received. For the same reason, Maj. Moore, in his last annual report, spoke of what he term- ed the pigeon nuisance. “There is no law existing or in prospect whereby the citizen may be protected from the annoyance caused by pigeons alighting upon residence property or other improve- ment which might be despoiled by their temporary occupancy,” said the major, in his report. “It is called to mind that sev- eral elegant residences, put up at great ex- pense, with delicate ornamentation, have suffered from this nulsance. To destroy the pigeons would subject to fine those who discharged firearms for that purpose, and the owner of the birds might recover dam- ages for their loss. The Police Court has held that a pigeon is not a fowl, and there- fore the existing police regulations cannot be made to aprly to this condition of things. The law empowering the Commissioners to make neecful regulations might be so amended as to authorize a regulation coy- ering this evil.” It is the experience of the police that most of these pigeon complaints are made in the spring, when the birds are permitted to leave their winter quarters. Then, too, the owners of houses are at work doing their spring painting and cleaning, and much of this work is ruined. Some com- plaints of this kind have already been re- ceived by the police, but the officers have to inform those complaining that there is no law to protect them. * It is suggested by the police department, as well as by the numerous victims of the pigeons, that the Commissioners will con- sider the advisability of making such a regulation befcre the opening of spring. —>—__ ‘The North Will Contest. Hearing was continued today before Judge Ccle, in Circuit Court No. 1, of the contest- ed will case involving the estate of the late ‘Anna North. A number of witnesses tes- tified as to their opinion of the ability of the deceased to transact business and look after her interests. ——_—+ Jailed and Fined. Rufus Butler, who was yesterday con- victed before Judge Scott of allowing a ted on his pre: fap Sas today sent to jail for ten’ days and fined $10. —— Dr. Roose Gives Bond. Dr. William 8S. Roose, who, as stated in yesterday’s Star, was charged with the un- lawful use of the United States malls, was today held by Prosecutor Mullowny in Hee for his appearance in court Monday next Facial Massage. ‘Mrs. Secher treats the face scien- tideally—thus her succers and in- doreement by leading physicians and society's elite. Private Parlor. . +-Palais Royal 7 Tomorrow—Thursday—is remnant day here, Manicure Parlor. This coupon entitles bearer to one treatment at the nominal price of 85 cents, Satisfaction guaran- teed. Manicure Parlor......Palais Royal usual. The contents of the §5 Bargains are not mentioned below, because of the “Opening” in the Cotton Underwear Department, THE PALAIS ROYAL “OPENING” In Underwear Department TOMORROW. HE twentieth annual January sale of Ladies’ Cotton Underwear commenced here this morn- ing. The usual throng of regular patrons are here as this is being written. see even greater crowding- will fly by word of mouth. Tomorrow will because of the news that We need repeat the rule that not more than two garments of a kind will be allowed each purchaser at the “Opening” Quotations. These complimentary prices are good for today, tomorrow and Sat- urday—it’s an advertisement that will introduce the stock to greater numbers in three days than otherwise in a month. paying advertisement. It’s a costly but C7 Because of the present prevalence of stupidly exaggerated announcements we wish to em- phasize the fact that every word of the above two paragraphs is literally true. know this and should recommend the Palais Royal to method of advertising that does more than give 80 many Regular patrons acquaintances and thug encourage @ dollars to the newspaper proprictors, While we do not pretend these complimentary prices of the “opening” are entirely unselfish, we point to the result—you do temporarily get Cotton Undergarments at the wholesale prices, you do and should properly appreciate the fact. and 67e for $1 Undergarments. $1 garments are the Palais Royal’s great specialty. The endeavor is made to give the best values at this price. Twenty years of effort has brought success. For several years past we have been enabled to truth- fully claim the buying and selling of more $1 Undergarments than any three other establishments in Washington. We know this from the state- ments of manufacturers $1 Gowns for 67c. 15 styles, of superior cambrie and muslins, with lace and embroidery trimmings, guaranteed to withstand washing. [>See the Cambric Gown—style No. 14—Empire effect, with yoke of lace insertions and tucks, lawn revers, neck and sleeves with lawn rufiles, trimmed with Point de Paris lace. $1 Skirts for 67c. 11 styles. Perhaps the prettiest is style No. 9, of best muslin, with cambric flounce, having four-inch ruffle of fine embroidery. Note the French band and dust ruffle. 52c for any 68c O7These can be favorably compared with the garments usually retailed at 75 cents. last with the “Opening,” we have learned of prevailing offerings? $1 Corset Covers, 67c. 9 styles, all modeled after the perfect-fitting French garments—made of cambric®and nainsook, in all styles. TFSee style No. 7, with fall front, tucks and inserticns of lace or embroidery, ribbons at neck. $1 Drawers, etc., 67c. 20 styles Umbrella Drawers and Chenilises, in regular and skirt lengths. All are chic Parte 's, garments that cannot but be very much red. Undergarment. Coming Haven't you? 4c for any 50c Undergarment. C7 Note the gowns with double back, note quality of lace and embroidery trimming. umbrella skirts and drawers with French band. Ask for the Note the aod rench style Corset Covers Chemiscs—and learn of the best possible 50c garments. 33c for any 39c Undergarment. Not much of a price reduction, but it means all the profit we ever get on these honest gowns, etc. See these and be pleasantly surprised. You know the usual cheap garment, with its trashy trimming, coarse stitches, ete, Match Sets at “Opening” Prices. BSc tt the $1.25 Gowns, Skirts, Corsét Covers, Drawers end Chemises, in no less than fourteen different styles....$1.24 for the $1.48 and $1.68 garments. ...$1.45 for the $1.75 and $1.08 pleces....$1.88 for the $2.25 to $2.48 garments. For some idea of their beauty and variety sce the great G street show window and the bewitching third-foor display. The Children’s New Underwear. 7c for the Drawers with cluster tucks, in sizes 1 to 3 years; 10c for sizes 4 to 6 years; 12c for gizes 7 to 14 years....44c for the 50c to 6Sc Embroidered Gowns in sizes 2 to 12 years... .84¢ for the 49c Skirts, with waist, in sizes up to S years....22¢ for the Infants’ Long and Short Dresses, with tucked yoke and embroidery ruffle. Special News of Millinery. HE Millinery Department is to be increased to twice its present size. The present fixtures are to be used in the coming 4c and 9¢ stores. The new fixtures, the cabinet makers and carpenters will soon monopolize the present millinery department. Thus this special news of a great clearing sale with prices next to nothing. lic 19¢ Qc tor Birds’ Wings and Coque Feathers—worth up to 7c each. each. for Imported Tam O'Shanter Hats—worth ‘Te. to $1 each. for best Felt Hats—worth Sc. to $1 25c¢ for the $-.60 Seagulls, Pheasents and Owig —Ile for other Birds and Fancy Wings, for Soc to $1 Ornaments, in cut steel, Jot, rhinestones, &c. 15c yard for 25¢ to Se Roman Stripe Palais Royal, us G & 11th