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8 THE EVENING » STAR, TUESDAY, MARCH McKnew’s, 933 Penn. Ave. Tuesday. March 1. 1898. Smoking Jackets, $ -95. UST 21 left of these fine English Cloth Smoking Jackets, which we will close out at $2.95, J Open back and front,50c. Here fs scmething no ether house can show you! A man's “Open-front” and “‘Open-back" Unlaun- dered Dress Sbirt for 50e. Unequaled value. Worth 75e. Has three-ply pure Hnen bosom, reinforeed back and front and ccntinucus facing to prevent ripping! Only 50c. W.H. McKnew, 933 Pa. Av. fwt 25 32 ir rrararars b ty es) fs i) 0 oa =| 2x 3 On Credit! f One of our greatest bar- 4 gains this week is in Velvet 34 é Stair Carpet. We have no Hall +4 * Carpet to match—hence the re- 4 duced price. Choice of a num- $4 ‘ ber of beautiful colorings in '* ¢ Velvet Stair Car- pet. Regular $1 he grades. Reduced 75¢. Some finer qualities in Vel- " vet Stair Carpet—grades that }¢ sell regularly for $1.75 per yard 4 M —reduced to $1.25. All Car- +4 ¥ pet made, laid and lined free, '* 4 10 charge for waste in match- | 4 ing figures. Don't think of buying a Par- rs lor te until you have been here. We are sacrificing a >¢ whole floor full of them. Easy j4 weekly or monthly payments. P# b: Me ” 9 HM » Grogan’s » Mammoth Credit House,)4 } 8$17-819-821-823 7TH ST. W., " 34 fe28-75d Bet. H and I sts The best at the lowest price at Beveridge’s. Bargains as are bargains -- at Beveridge’s. hose of you who are ac- quainted with this store know the high character of the goods we sell. You fur- ther know that we are not giv- en to misrepresentation—either of the goods or the prices. We state facts and give figures as they are, without any coloring. With this truth in mind YOU will readily appreciate what the following reductions mean— GENUINE BARGAINS: Dinner Sets. 1 Haviland China Di —hgdrangen dseeration to : 1 He» —tieb bi reduced f} ina Dinner Set—125 pl ration—4 teacups Limoges China Dianer Set Diecos— Pink decoration—2 tea plates and 2 tea cu short— soups. 6 blue a —red ed pammag a iu — 6 — re duced $2.0) 1 Haviland China Dinner Set—125 ptec violet and gold di ‘ation—1 t H d tive--reduced from $110 to. p39 — $75 elu Limoges Dinner Se pba eietat eS 1 Porcelain Dinner Sets—112 tose, one blue aster. one gold decorat was $20... $12 Tea Sets. English la Probes 56 pleces, Loess $3.50 wengnee Porcelain. pink a - $2.50 end ci eas panos Meme HH Ste. $4 0 Austrian China 86 pleces, red poppy $4.00 $6.00 $7.50 China—44 pieces, green 4 was $10) was $13 : Austrian) China—36 pieces. pink decor.—was $10... eeseetess, 90:00 Seu set with Cream Pitcher bi - co reducei to 3 xen $5.00 Austrian China— 36 Jeces, pink ro Derder was $20.00 rete eee Toilet Sets. $6.00 English Sets and Jars—brown decoration Buld stippl—was $9.50 ae ee $4.00 English dec was § Amerte was SY. w.Beveridge 1215 F St. & 1214 G St. It | DULIN & MARTIN, MANAGERS. PROBES EDD 7 See us about STORAGE. Moving Day Loses Its Terrors when our upholstered vans and expert movers transport your Household Ef- feets from your old home to the new one. They do their work quickly and well—save you all the worry and trou- ble that formerly attended moving. C7 Largest 2 berse Ieads, $8._ horse lords, $1.50. Drop us a postal; we'll do the rest. MERCHANT?’ S6tiiverr < DELIVERY Co.. 1229-93! D St——?Phone 659. SOTIT S595 E09 69056905000 008 THE PREVENTION OF LYNCHING ‘The Problem in the Southern States. ¢ By Epwarp L. Pet, D.D THE RUSH TO THE KLONDIKE this Year—is there Room for Them ?—With 30 - Busi, President of the Railroad Building over Chilkoot THE BLOWING-UP OF THE BATTLESHIP MAINE SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES THE ZOLA-DREYFUS AFFAIR Interviews with Zola, Nordau, and Drumont. Another St. Bartholomew's Day ? SILVER IN THE NEXT CAMPAIGN The March “REVIEW OF REVIEWS” contains fifty other timely articles, with many pictures. This is a Number no American Should Miss Atall News-stands, 25 Cents, or address The Review of Reviews Co., 13 Astor Place, New York 100,000 Mustrations. By S. Pass knew anything about Minnie, and he re- plied inthe affirmative. “I met her on the street near Odd Fel- lows’ Hall,” he said, “and had a conver- sation with her. She told me she was furnishing her house, as she was going to get married.” “What was her condition court asked. “She wasn't drunk,” was the bailiff's response. {' wasn't exactly sober,” admitted Min- nie. “She may have had a drink or two,” ad- ded the bailiff. ‘A sentence of ten da deo at Minnie Given Ten Days. “Judge, your honor, this woman was as drunk as a @iled’ owl,” said Policeman J. F. Sullivan in the Police Court this morn- ing, referring to Minnfe Judson, a red- faced woman, who stood at the bar charg- ed with being a vagrant. The officer followed up his statement by telling of the number of times he had seen Minnie under the influence of liquor. “I can’t get under the influence of liquor very much,” pleaded Minnie, “for I work every day of my life.” “What about your condition last Sun- lay?” the court asked. “I had been drinking,” she answered. “I had been at a party where they had liquid refreshments, and I couldn't re- ist the temptetion.” Bailiff Kendig, who is called upon as a witness in many cases, was asked if he then?” the was imposed. e Mrs. Leonora Cushman, a bride of three months, committed sule‘de in Philadelphia yesterday by drinking carbolic acid. She was twenty-four years old. A woman was practically thrust out of a Boston theater a few nights ago for re- fusing to remove her high hat. ices Cut lin Ielaulit At Johnston's, 729-731 7th St. Come down town and see us about purchasing a good line of supplies. Come right to our office if you are a stranger to us. When we have explained to you our idea in cutting prices just at this time you may buy greater supplies than usual. PRICE CANNED GOODS, ; 6 Gents. A Great Line of Canned Goods Reductions. Standard Sugar Corn.......6¢.]| Canned Lima Beans........ 6€. ~ 2 3’ Large 3-Ib. can String Beans. 6¢. Bot ae Sie - 6c. -Ib. 3 - 60.4; 3-Ib. can Peaches....10c¢. can. Beans. 25c. Size Lea & Perrin’s Celebrated Worcestershire Sauce for 19c. bottle. 1 : Potatoes, 79. lu. Another 700 bushels to go. Burbank Potatoes, smooth, large, and we guarantee every bushel to cook soft and flaky, 79c. bushel. Dry Split Peas, 5c. Ib. Whole, green, dried Early June Peas, 5c. Ib. THE FASIEST MATTER IN THE WORLD FOR YOU TO SERV OP TO ¢ SS ee he oh hs Oe ERE ALONE PAB ADABA: VARIETY, WH € SIDER THAT ANYTE SUPPLIES CAN BE FOUND IN OUR STORES. LARGE GRAIN RICE.......... 64c. Ib. | pearn nosasy ener YELLOW GRANULATED j CORNMEAL. 2c. Ib. | 10 13s. trance corxae. ; VERY LARGE S| ROLI OA 10 LBS. 35¢. ‘ PEAS.. 5c. Ib.) Hie ‘lk resh Beer, 4te. Ib. Fresh Beef for boiling, at 4c. Ib., cut from first-class beeves. Good 3-Ib. Roasts, 21c. 4-lb. Roasts, 28c. 5-lb. Roasts, 35. 10-Ib. Roasts for 7oc. Best Sirloin Steak at 15c. lb. Best cuts of Round Steak at 11c. Ib. Borax SOA, AC Special reductions on all Soaps. % Borax Soap.......... 2c. cake | Star Soap........... 2% Babbitt’s Soap.......4c. cake Large sc. size Soapine3IAc. pkg 1O Klos, sods ‘tor = aioe Smoked Whitefish §¢, ea. A 3-lb. Whole Boneless Cod- fish for. ened | 5 2c. cake? P. & G. Oleine Soap 3I4c, caker Large 5c. size 1776 Ee ace 19¢. § Large Fat Smoked Labradors, 2i4c. each.¢ A 5-Ib. Whole Boneless Cod- 9 fish for...... .. .35c.§ A small Boneless Codfish, 2 Ibs. Boxes of Scotch Herring (75 to € for. +--+ L4c. pkg. 100 fish) for........29¢. box® Kagle Milk, 18e. A. EOE OY One dozen cans Baby Brand Condensed Milk for $1.00, or 6 cans, 50c. Our price for Gail Borden’s Eagle Brand Condensed Milk, 13 cents. 10 Ibs. Arbuckle’s Coffee for § 1 OO: We have the most complete facilities for grinding fine or pul- verizing all coffees if the purchaser desires it. 2 7 lbs. Sugar. : Pes pounds of 50-cent Tea and 7 pounds of Granulated Sugar ior $1. 34 lbs. of Java and Mocha. ? 3s pounds of 30c. Java and Mocha Coffee and 5 Ibs. of Sugar jor SI. 12 Candles, full size, either Paraffine or Adamantine. 1 for 20c. 2 large boxes of the 200 size Parlor Match for 12c. $ ’ 5 § > : ; ‘ ; SEEPS DY Johnston’s, 729=731 7th St. scensenitnaeupinagnictlaiadsuiidamammcaeae ae 1, 1898-14 PAGES. Se oe THE PURE FOOD CONGRESS : z - First Session to Open ‘Tomorrow Morning at Columbian University. Objects of the Organization — Ad- dresses by Distigguished Orators on Food Adulteration. The pure food congress will be convened tomorrow forenoon <t Columbian Univer- sity. Delegates are arriving from all sec- tions of the United States, and while it ts net expected that the numbers will be large, yet they will represent large bodies, and the results, it is anticipated, will be all that could be hoped for. Headquarters have been established at Room 12, National Hotel, where the secretary and other offi- cers of the congress will be found until 11 o'clock tomorrow, when they will be moved to the Columbian University. All delegates arriving in the cl‘y are requested to call at the National Hotel up to that hour and make themselves known to the secretary, Mr. A. J. Wedderburn, who will provide them with tickets and badges and give such information as may be desired. Inasmuch as this is the initial meeting of the congress, much work will be necessary in perfecting an organization and in lay- ing the foundation for future operations. Some have conceived the {dea that this ts to be an exhibit of foods, but such is not the case. The prime object of the congress is to assemble those together who ere in- terested in the prevention of the adultera- tion of foods and drugs, and this congress will seek to secure such legislation as will effectually prevent the evil. They propose to have every article which is adulterated to be so labeled, that the purchaser wil! know exactly what he is purchasing, “and will not buy a sack of half corn and half flour for a sack of flour,” as one of the delegates expressed it. = The Welcoming Address. The opening session will be called to or- der shortly before noon tomorrow by Mr. Frank Hume, chairman of the general call committee, after which the Divine blessing will be invoked by Rev. Dr. B. L. Whit- man, president of the Columbian Univer- sity. The address of welcome upon behalf of the District will be delivered by Mr. Jchn W. Ross, chairman of the board of Commissioners for the District of Colum- bia. This will be followed by the reading of the call, copies of which were sen: throughout the United States, accompanied by an invitation to send representatives to Washington at this time. The selection of temporary officers will then be made, after which there will be addresses upon the subject “Food Adultera- tion is the Greatest Injury to the Pro- ducer,” by the following: James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture; Marriott Brosius of Pennsylvania, patron of the pure food bilt in the House of Representatives; Sen- ator Chas’ J. Faulkner of West Virgini patron of the pure food bill in the Se: W P Hepburn of Iowa, chairman of ommittee on foreign and interstate 2 Aaron Jones of Indiana, master of the National Grange; J. Farnin O'Reilly, editor Liquor Trades Review of New York, D. W. Wilson, secretary Elgin bvard of trade and ex-secretary of the National Dairy Unton. Committees <n credentials, order of busi- ness and permanent organization will be named by the temporary chairman at the corclusion of the discussion, when the ac- tial work of the cofgress will have been begun. ; In the evening the congress. will meet with the Washington:Chemical Suciety and listen to an address by Prof. W. D. Bogioe upon “Legislation in Regard to Food Adul- teration.” Delegates Already Enrolled. The delegates who have reported to the secretary are as, follows, and many more are expected to arrive tonight: Mr. Jesse Birmingham, Abrams, Wis.; T. N. Jamieson, Chicago; Professor Lewis Lehman, Illinois Pharmacertical Associa- tion; Wilhelm Boardman, Chicago Apoth>- cary Society; Mr. H, H. Green, Blooming- ton, Ill; Mr. Fred M. Schmidt, preside of the state hoard of pharmacy of Ilinoi: Mr. N. J. Batchelder, presid2nt of the Na- tional Grange and secretary of the state board of agriculture, Concord, N. H.; Mr. Aaron Jones, master of the National Grange; Professor W. A. Withers, vice director of the agriculture station of North Carojina; Mr. A. Q. Holliday, president of the Agricultural College, Raleigh, N. C.; Dr. Richard H. Lewis, secretary of the state board of health; Secretary J. L. Ram- sey, state agricultural board; Mr. ays Flynn, Mr. William Grimes, Kingfisher, Oklahoma; Representative Lorin Fletcher, representing the Minneapolis board of trade; Mr. G. S. Flanders, assistant com- missioner of agriculture; Mr. F. E. Dawley, director of Farmers’ ‘Institute; Mr. 8. Brown Richardson, secretary of the Stat? Dairy Association of New York; Mr. J. C. L. Harris, representing the North Caroli agricultural department, Raleigh, N. ¢ Representatives J. F. Shaffroth and J. Bell of Colorado, r2presenting their stat Messrs. E, M. Maddell and C. A. Barlow of the State Alliance, California. —s CIVIL SERVICE MINATIONS. A Telephone Lineman and a Teacher Wanted. The civil service commission announces that April 5 an examination will be held in this city for the position of telephone line- men in the United States life saving ser- vice, at a salary of $85 a month. The examination will consist of a light educational test, together with practical questiors; and, in addition thereto, appli- canis will be graded upon their experience and character as workmen, The general qualifications of a telephone lineman should be as follows: He should be able to read and write, should have a fair knowled, of simple arithmetic, should be able to prepare estimates for material and oills for same, to select and lay out routes for teiepnone lines, to construct and repair telephone lines, to lay and repair subma- rine cables, to put up telephone and other instruments used on telephone lines and to establish connections, to make ordinary repairs to telephones and instruments and to test lines, cables and instruments; to lo- cate trouble on lines and in cables. He should be familier with telephone material, and with the mechanism of telephones, call bells and other telephone instruments and ppparatus. He should be able to do all work usually required of a teiephone line- man, and should be possessed of such in- formation as will enable him to intelli- gently and satisfactorily perform the du- ties of the position. He should have had at least five years’ experience as a telephone lineman immediately preceding his appli- cation; and he should be required to state when and where such experience was had. He must not be under twenty-five years nor over forty years of age. He must be physically streng, and of good health, act- ive and able to Hana the exposure incident to his employmejt cn the coast. The civil servige ¢ommission announces that April 25 aiexgmination will be held in this city for, thé position of manual training (sloyd) 4 jer at the Haskell In- stitute, Lawrencé, Kan. The examination will consist of spellt™g and copying, arith- netic, applied geontetry, free-hand draw- ing, mechanical or industrial drawing (one optional), and practical questions relating to “sloyd” work: A Great Polyglot, From the Saturday “Review _ Solomon Cacsar Malan habitually con- versed with his ‘children in. Latin, but on his death bed, when Solomon, his son, be- gan to recit2 a psalm in the familiar Vul- gate of his youth, the dying man, scholar to the last, muttered, “Non ita, non ita! Hebraice;” so the son repeated it in He- brew. He could, for that matter, just as well have said it in Coptic or Chinese, for to him all tongues came naturally. At eightzen he could write in thirteen languages, or- fental and European, and among his pub- lished works we find translations from the Arabic, Persian, Syriac, Ethiopic, Hebrew, Coptic, Armenian, in, Mongul, Chi- nese, Corean, Japanese, Greek, Russian, Welsh and Gothic. He is said to have learned to speak Armenian fluently in a fortnight, and he preached in Georgian to @ Georgian congregation in the Cathedral of Kutais, things ch velue; but wie "would Syamedy of our 86h: are advertised that Dee Bull's Conzh ? It is the standard mouth or by printer’s types. $4 Pieces, $1.29, HAT the Trade Sale is brin; price has been illustrated the climax. In this lot are Boleros of Rus- Lot 1 stan, Renaissance, Eecurial and Guipure Laces, im white, cream, at butter and black. Guaranteed to $1.29, be Nerd from $4 to $6 each. = * Choice for $1.29. Sometimes it is ill-advised to shout the full truth, by word of daily of late. Here are full details: | Lot 2 ™ tne tot are not a few Hand- | | made Lace Boleros, some of Rus- | at sian and gold lace, being St for a | $1.48 quecn’s wear. The values are §7 | oFOe to $12. Choice for $1.48, | | ri iss Richmond is by the writer's side and says: “You can say most of those pieces are worth $6.” The Palais Royal.- ging us and you highest class goods at less than the usual wholesale But these garnitures artd other goods lately captured cap Some in this lot are worth $25 each. The New York “World” says: “The latest Gowns display these Bolero Jackets, which a rapidly taking the place of the Russian Blouse.” Lot 3 at $3.98. 75¢. Quality For Only lets, Browns, Tans, Cerise. ott Glace Taffeta Silks. The “Taffetas are to be very scarce. than anything else.’* New Drapery 75¢. Value For Only values, 75¢ to $5 a yard. All the and Basket Weaves in Tosca a ss Seegeegente O7Regular patrons, especially dressmakers, through these lately received importations. much worn have a complete vollection in black and colors. onterte Rare Taffeta Silks. ; DGC The scarce Bayadere effects anti all the latest styles. The rare shades of new Blues, Grays, Vio- Fashionable Black and White effects and fifty Combinations in “buyer,"” who has just returned from New York, says: I got these by good luck more 100 styles just received. Prices, 48c to $3.98, Mesh and Stripes in Chantilly Nets. Since Lace Nets are to be the display and sale is an important one. Latest and Best. All Linen Serviettes, pieces stamped Nets. Width, 48 inches. j New Laces. new Cross Bar Nets. Crockle only to admire are requested to look We now M Sor ondeesontesdonrondortontocgonienteniostentone Se lots. Glass Ware: Basement. —China Pieces of all kinds, among . which are Oatmeal Bowls with Sontoetontecs sLoegonge Songoont Lot 41 Iron Ware, Brass Continued. | Lot 66 {Pens of $1 pieces im this tot. | See the Decorated China Egg Te each for 19¢ dozen for B5e dozen for 13e each for 19¢ each for to make a selection now, while the sets are all complete. imported it is often difficult to secure duplicates when wanted inter. Once in a Hundred Years. RS. HINRICH & CO. of New York have been established in the housefurnishings business for 98 years. The sons of the founder now retire and thus we have the late great auction sale. Mr. Cavanaugh, the Palais Royal representative, who attended the sale, states that Mr. Hinrichs informed him that the stock amounted to $150,000, and congratulated him on securing so many of the The distribution commences here tomorrow ‘ China Ware, Glass Ware—everythin; New Art Linens. 15c Value for 7c. TG Miss Meyenberg, the “buyer,” states “these are the greatest bargains ever quoted for pure linen in all the newest designs.” Serviettes 12x12 inches, Doylies 5x5 inches, Doylies 7x7 inches, Center Pieces 18x18. Center Pieces 22x22. Sets of New Laces. Zoe The new Flemish Points, wonderiul imitations of real Brussels. to 6 inches wide, 25¢ to $1 a yard. See them, See Them. Point Lierre and In sets 34 if them. C$ Those interest-d in Laces for their summer costumes are advised Being Ware, Tin Ware, Willow Ware, g in housefurnishings. Hints this evening of the China Ware and Continued. Lot 16- Imported China Tea Sets of pieces, decorated in three colors | pretty floral decoraticns. Choice of the | Dishes, shaped places for one dozen | Heretofore thought a bargain at 3 lot for only. 5c. | eggs: Ouly..2. <6cscoccegescsccotengese 48c. | $3.50. ‘To be only “$2.24 z & Hl & —Glassware of various kinds, | Here 3 Covered Butter | —Exqusite Dinner and Tea Re: $ Lot 88 SES ES as an Lot 56 Dishes, 3 ving Mugs and Lot 10 Qiinea China. 102 pieces, in. & class Sult Cellars with triple-plated other China Pieces, worth up to cluding large soup tureen, $20 & top. Any plece im the lot for.......+- 12c. | Chotce for ee ARG. | value for only... _™ $10.95 3 = { z —Imported Glassware in this lot. —Perhaps the best values in this $ Lot 5 See the rose pattern Oil Jugs with | Lot 72 lot are the sets consisting of Fourth Floor. $ cutszlass stoppers. These and others 4 Qe | Bowl, Pitcher and Plate, decorated to DAG. | tee ¢ for only | mateh, AN for * | Furniture here at prices to 3 \ create talk in every Washingtc : : i } gton & —Many very superior pleces of | _Dinner and Tea Sets of 100 | home. = Lot 1 Chinaware, notably the large size Lot | Fapdey beautifully decorated in | Lot of Mahogany Rockers, with velvet up { cuspidors with artistic decorations PQc colors und gold bands, $10 value tor $7. 48 | holsters, $2.98 for $5 value....Oak and Ma- $ Choice for 255 -. | OUD... eee sees eee eee eeee eee oo . | hogany Tables, worth $1.50, for only 8% $ India Seats at $1.10 instead of $1.50... . Book : ; Ca id Desk combined, $15 value for $9.98 & Q ~China Pleces in this lot worth | Lot 14 <Gemuse Carlsbad China Tea | ...-Jardintere Stands for only 9$e....Lot of 2 Lot from 35 to 50 cents. Hurry for | Sets of 56 pieces, with gold bands | Lace Curtains, 60 inches wide and 314 yards $ the Large and Handsomely Decorated 19c. and flowers in various colors. $3 98 | long, at only 88e pair for choice....Real Trish ¥ Salad Bowls, These and other pleces. ‘© | value for only -1+, DDe | Point Lace Curtains at only $3.69 par. $ (Continued above.) (Continued above.) (Continued tomorrow.) + PALAIS ROYAL,«""G& Lith Sts $ ————— ° ae agente ntestenteatentesteeeectectetteien Segoe diciedededededetetntetnte ents edegededededetetectetncde edetetetecteeneneeaateteteted IMPORTANT PENSION CASES. a by Ruling of the Bureau Reve: Assistant Sceretary Dav! Webster Davis, assistant secretary of the interior, rendered a number of decisions to- Gay, in some of which he reversed the ac- | tion of the p2nsion bureau. Several import- ant cases are referred to below. Claim for original invalid pension under the act of June 27, 1890, of Eliza J., widow of George Ellis, late private Company H, 114th U. S.C. V. I. In this case Assistant Secretary Davis says: “It being shown that th> deceased soldier was ac the date of filing his application for persion, and up to the date of his death, incapacitated for earning a support by manual labor in a pensionable degree under the provisions of section 2, act of June 27, 1890, by disabling causes not all2ged by him in his application, but shown not to be due to victous habits, his claim should be admitted under instructions of this depart- ment of July 28, 1897.” Also in the claim of Mary, widow of John W. Perry, late corporal Company F, United States Voltigeurs, Mexican war. In this case the appellant asserts that sh> was formaily and legally married to the soldier in the year 1853, in the city of St. Louis, Mo., by a Methodist minister named Black. There is no proof, however, of this alleg- 2d ceremonial marriage other than the un- supported statement of the appellant, she being unable to produce any record of said -marriag2, or the testimony of the minister who is alleged to have perform2d the cere- mony, or of any witness to said marriage. Secretary Davis says in his opinion. “It is cuntended in this appeal that the facts proven in the case are amply suffi- cient to establish a valid and legal mar- riage under the laws of the state of Penn- sylvania by cohabitation and repute as man and wife, and this view I am inclined to believe te correct. It appears that at the time of her alleged marriage to the soldier in St. Louis, Mo., the appellant was an or- phan, about sixteen years of age, whose home was in the city of Detroit, Mich., with a brother-in-law, who was her guar- dian, but she was then traveling with some friends, and, meeting the soldier in St. Lovis, claims to have married him there, and to have immediately gone with him to the city of Philadelphia, Pa., where they commenced living together as man and wife. It is unquestionably established by credible testimony that from 1853 to 1881 the appellant and the soldier lived together re and acknowjedged by all who knew them and with whom they came into aeecciation and that she is contact, still lered by the fam- ily and of the soldier as In there does not appear to have ever been a question or a Goubt among those with whom the parties associated during this period of the legality or validity of the marriage of appellant and tne soldier. “I am clearly of the opinion that the fore- going facts in this case are amply suffi- cient to establish the existence of a valid marriage between the soldier and appellant vider the laws of Pennsylvania, and that she should be accepted as such widow of the soldier for pensionable purposes. There- fore the rejection of this claim upon the ground stated is held to have been error, and said action ts hereby overruled and set aside.” Assistant Secretary Davis also reverses the pension bureau in the claim of Alexis C. Burdick, late of Company B, 12th Il- nois Cavalry. SS -—————————— Lieut. Commander Craven Dead. Lieut. Commander Charles Henderson Craven, U. S. N. (retired), died in this city this morning. He was the oldest son of the late Rear Admiral Thos. T. Craven, U. 8. N., and was born at Fort Preble, Portland, Maine, November 30, 1843. He entered the Naval Academy as acting midshipman in September, 1800; became midshipman July, 1862; ensign, May, 1863; master, 1865; lieu- tenant, 1866, and lieutenant commander, March, 1868. Lieut. Commander Craven did efficient service in the war for the Union. On grad- uating from the academy he was ordered in 1868 to the South Atlantic squadron. He was on the Housatonic when blown up by a torpedo boat off Charleston in February, 1864. He also took part in a night attack on Fort Sumter and sustained injuries therein. He was detailed for special duty at a battery on Morris Island. The expos- ure in this service was the cause of his sub- sequent ill-health, for. which he was re- tired in April, 1881. In 1865-7 he served on the Colorado, attached to the European station. Afterwards he was ordered to the~ Pacific squadron, and later did duty at the Mare Island navy yard, California. In 1874 he was executive officer of the Kear- sarge, and later of the Monocacy, in Chi- nese waters. Craven was a great-grandson of Commo- dore Tingey on his father’s side, and on his mother’s side of Commodore Truxton. He was widely and favorably known in the service. He leaves a widow and three daughters. + e+______ ‘War Rumors Not Well Founded. In diplomatic ircles it is said that the reports that war is imminent between Chile ard the Argentine Republic are not well Genius Nipped in the Bud. From the Atlanta Constitution. A Georgia farmer who has a son whi gives promise of literary excellence brought the boy to the city with the view of apc prenticing hina to some Hterary chap, af he expressed it, “to learn the business. But h> first sought an editor of his ac» quaintance and asked his opinion. “How long would it be,” he asked, “be- fcre the lad would be makin’ money by bis writin’s?” “He'd have to make a name fir: the editor. “But he’s got that already,” explained the farmer—“Jeremiah Jedekiah Joncs! What's the matter with that?” “I mean—he'd have to make a name as an author before hs could command any. cash.” a “And how long would that take?” “About ten years.” “Jerry,” said the old man, “come along an’ less gc back to plowin’. Five-cent cot: ton beats that all hollow! You've been a-talkin’ about a wider field; come "long heme an’ I'll give you ten acres!” fa Np icieeesaanes Nearly the entire state of Maine is iying under a blanket of snow, the deepest that has been known for years in that state. " said — Ghe Columbia Medical Company (incorporated) 1224 F Street N. W., Washington, D. C. We Can rien teey gd Permanently Cure All Nervous and Soul-Destroying Diseases. gues THOROUGH and