Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1898, Page 8

w 8 SONS. MOSES F st. cor. 11th. Mattress Factory, Ist and D. Furniture Factory, 12th & B. Storage, 22d & M. This Sale Knows No Parallel For low prices. In all our business experience Fine Furniture never sold for so little money. The sacrifice means much to every one in Washington. All the Furni- ture in this big establishment has been reduced from to to 50 per cent. These lists represent interesting | 3 values: Sideboards. Fs $24.00 $32.00 $38.00 29.00 $18.00 $9.00 $18.00 $55.00 $10.00 $12.00 ch Couch, fringed round “all $65.00 S & SONS. Don’t Suffer from Catarrh. —No mette. how ter hew ms tried—the one r-medy- TARRH CURE—will’ give w days. n. RRH CURE Is "study and treat BEAMS men ACRE AR -, ws the appetite, pro- 3 invigurates the ‘whole j= tal cd nd unkealthy breath that is t d unhealthy 3 sumption of 2 nkind must and leading to c What a boon to n be the remedy which will prevent this 3 suffering and restore perfect health. To many thousands who have despaired of p 8. EF Ponce ot soles Me'en pea tnae ater 3 iy irmrerance In mega to estore Mertz’s Pharmacy, lith and F Sts. z| this territle disease we twenty-fou- hours" use the sufferer gladly % the full vocal power of public 3y mh7-56d lly recommend REMINGTON'S CA- & a es the remedy, feeling and realizing FOR SALE AT % § TEAC TE OC HOEY. Eg Economical DENTISTRY. Our dental equipment is complete. We have every mechanical facility that modert invention can devise. We use the best materials that money can buy. Our fou- branches are directed by sct- entific experts. Every waste that can be saved through system, method and large practice is saved. All these things ar> responsible for our fine dentistry moderate prices. Painless Ext:acting with our No. 7, Boe. U.S. Dental Ass’n, COR. iffl AND D STS. N.W. Open Sundays, 10 to 1 o'clock. fe22-c0tt SSS SSS SSS SS If You Can’t read or sew at night you need glasses. See us about it. 0 ol EEEEEEEE LEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EE EEE EE PEEP P Pd. @ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ McAllister « Feast ONO 00 OD Inkstands for only riety and the many “star” ts the Gardner’ Tak Ink can't upset or spill—can't evaporate the pen is inked just right. his quintessence of Inkstand goodness cost ic. and 75e., but they 3 bring dollars of comfort to every one who uses the “PURSELL’S,” 418 Nifith St. J i 3 : j Pd i AND [mapacemummamanpcanne=stanaaoenreenanoe ‘Great Spring SAILE Tee iat J OHNSTON S 729 and 731 7th Street. To every one interested in purchasing geod things for the table you are invited. OO) ~9 Fresh Eggs, from the nearby farms. Our special spring sale price, 10} cents per dozen. iar Ruby Prunes... 12c¢, Ib. | New Oregon Prunes.. 6c. Ib. Large Italian Prunes. 12c. Ib. Bright Virginia Apples. 7c. 1 Pork Loins, 62e. Magnificent loin roasts of Pork, containing 5 Ibs., for 33 cts.; smaller roasts, containing 2 Ibs., 3 Ibs., or 4 lbs., at oh cents lb. Pork Chops, 7$c. Ib. Best Whole Cod Fish, weighing 3 Ibs., for 21 cts. A 4-Ib. Cod Fish for 28c. Down It Goes! Best Royal Family Flour, $4.90 bbl., sacks for 18c., 35c., 70c. each. Table Corn Meal, sack 15c. ‘Hluckleberries 125, Dried Huckleberries, or Whortleberries as known by many folks, are scarce and hard to find at any price. We have them, and cut the price to 12c. Ib. Split Peas, for soup....5¢. lb. | Large English Walnuts 12c. Ib. New Cal. Almonds... .12¢. Ib. | Large pkg. Macaroni. 6lAc. Ib. Best Burbank Potatoes, guaranteed sound and & cook soft and flaky, our spring sale price, 79c. ushel. EAGLE MILK, i80.t Baby Brand Condensed [lilk, 6 cans re 50c. or 9c. single can. Eagle Brand Condensed [lilk, 13c. Superb large cans Cream, 10 cents, Chocolate and Milk and Cocoa and Milk also in stock. CAN GOODS, Be, | Standard Sugar Corn.....6¢. Canned Lima Beans...... 6c. Large 3-lb. String Beans. . 6¢. Standard Marrow Peas.. 6¢, In our Cake Department we have a great assortment of fine goods, ready for the table—Large Cocoanut. Cakes, Lemon Cakes, Jelly Rolls at 10 cts. each. Oyster Crackers and Soda Crackers at 5 cts. Ib. Good Sugar Cakes for6 and 8 cts. Ib. Finest Butter Scotch, Vanilla Wafers, Honey Jumbles at 12c. Ib. Klein Butter, 23%, We are selling 19 Ibs. of Best Franklin coe oe for $1.00. The 25-cent Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce for 19 cts. Durkee’s 25c. size Salad Dressing for 19 cts. Large Grain Rice....... 6¥4c. | Yellow Granulated Meal 214c. ; 10 Ibs. Table Meal. . 15c, | 10 lbs. Best Loose Oats for 35¢. JOHNSTON'S, } 729 and 731 7th Street. os 6x: de De ak Ae BUY SHOES NOW! One of our famous sales is in progress. The Washington public has come to watch for these periodical bargain offerings. Never have we given greater values than now. The bargain tables hold our regular lines of reliable footwear. Table No. 1. : Table No. 2. On this table you will find This table contains Men’s Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Tan and Black Shoes, in Shoes, all sizes, and Cc. Lace and Congress. § 4 .QQ at the uniform price 50 $2.00 and $3.00 Table No. 3 of grades. All go at.. Table No. 4. Gentlemen will find on this Here are a lot of Ladies’ table some choice plums in Laced and Button Shoes, in Patent Leather, Kangaroo and patent tip and plain Ce Calf. The $3 and § q .og toes, all sizes. Your OFS $4 qualities. While - choice at. they last the price is Table No. 5. This table we have reserved for some choice bargains in La- dies’ Shoes, consisting of Kid Button and Laced, patent $1 -50 leather tips, the new style toe; same as you pay other ll dealers $2.50 and $3.00 for. Bargain price.....+.+.+-. FAMILY SHOE STORE, 310-312 Seventh Street N.W. tier, the Lady Cartier, widow of Sir Goores Cer- Canadian statesman, is dead. ATENUE ENTRANCE THROUGH 8. KANN, SCNS & CO.'s. Phe |! EEEEEEEEEEE EE EEE EEEEEE EEE EEE PELE REED “Want” ads. in The Star i! The pay because they ny be Beveridge, ~ St. and 1214 G St. Por Hotels, Boarding Houses, Private Kitchens, Confectioners and Bakers. Special exhibit All This Week. Chops all kinds of food into clean- cut, uniform pieces, as fine or coarse as wanted. It does the work of Chopping Bowl and Knife in one-tenth part of time, with infinitely less labor and much more perfectly. No quantity too small for chopping, there being no waste whatever. Chops 2 Ibs. Meat per minute. Price, $1.75. G7THE TRADE SUPPLIED. All Kinds of Modern Kitchen Utensils. In our Housefurnishing Goods Department will be found hundreds of up-to-date articles for the kitchen —which tend to lessen the labors of housekeeping—at very inexpensive prices. Your inspection is invited. It will be time well spent. Complete line of confec- tioner’s and baker’s tools. M. 2 w.Beveridge POTTERY, PORCELAIN, GLASS, ETC., 1215 F St. & 1214 G St. Dulin & Martin, Managers. 75c- avings of famous Pictures Framed, Or Framed Half-tene Pictures Photos_Framed, soc. Your choice of several pretty moldings and Mats. S. J. Venable, 304 Mass. Ave. N. E. mho-8d apparently cure or reliet. We h instant and manent relief. Consulta- tion and examination free, . J. J. GEOR SS & SON, Chiropodists, five. YHougs, 8 to ¢; Sundays, 9 to 4 1113 Ps. mh9-10d SS Gardening, is Pru tree and shrub ed. “anacostia, Bc. Library D ESKS! § surely good enough for you. The competition Roll-top Desks, $13.50 up. i If these Desks were ccpsidered good enough . but the merit of these Desks won! Flat-top Desks, $13.00 up. as AS Ne Oe ae AcAchoee lo grace the new U. S. Library, they are ‘They’ re bo expensive, although best! Headquarters for dependable Office Furni- ture of every description! The Houghton mh8-20d Ae ou Are osing [Money day Com 1214 F St AX “~~ Y E you use steam *+¢ hington will tell you that they find electric power not only cheaper, but bet- ter than steam power. Our representative | will also tell you some interesting fucts regarding electric power if you TI RM write or ‘phone asking him *** to call. U.S. Electric Lighting Co., 213 14th St. N.W., Phone, 1877. mib5-204 $6.50 a bbl. | for. FLOUR! —But not for long. ‘The price of wheat is steadily advancing and flour is bound to go up. We had the foresight to lay in a good supply of our femous “Snow Flake” Flour—the Dest tread-making- byand on the market. $1.70 for % bbl, $6.50 per bbl.; $1. . for 4 bbl. Better buy now. |C. W. Barker, 1210 F, mh8-20d eeee wees Go to Siccardi’s FOR BARGAINS IN naa Har, Hate Sxiteace at Great ie .00 Swi .00 Switches redtcd (0 ts 00. 3.00 ee Feduced {9 Gray and White Heir reduced in same proportion. Ime. Siccardi, T11 11th et., next to Palais Royal. hairdressing, Private rooms for aaa and reing. #e13-16,tf Save on coal. Buy here. Our offers are 9 unparalleled.” We're Row selling full 2,240 Ibs. White Ash Coal-- suitable for stove or furnace—at $4.49 ton. $4.49 ton! pene! chute Wm. J. Zeh, 708 Lith. A=THIRD OFF Purniturel To make a clean swee] the bf; Fine, Higtcgrade Furniture boaget from & ‘HIRD K. Brown & Son, we'll take a lar mar ices, Splendid chutes ae ture in desirable Dining and. — sabetat y vara, ae rockery al is Ware, W. H. Kaiser, 20th & Ave. Buccemecr ip to 8. wn & Son, 820 20th st. Cure Yourself = averisc DY isa of Rheumatism, $2252.74 ag for years with the mot att a yea ering success,” What it will Bee Bottle. ee 7 Barninte Complerion Cream, 8c. Laxative STEVENS" a oth and Pa, Ave. HOT CHOCOLATE, .5c. cup. mh8-14d No wall ited. poesebeld ‘should be without RA BITTERS, the ‘world-re- meet oi appetier Bnd invigorator. Beware of Ask for the at irticle, manu- factured by Dr. 3. G. B. Siegert & Sova Funeral of Annie Parsell. The funeral of Annie Pureell_ was peal sapere Siege gine, Heo, Sere oa ee tam, King, Watton ieaue and Laster Pitch sional cemetery. ALEXANDRIA _ AFFAIRS | $Scr‘octsassatettesseeesootecseessescsscsscnsenseoos Hot Time in Council Over Gas Office : Investigation. FORTHER EXAMINATION OF THE BOOKS Discussion of Petition for Removal of Railway Tracks. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM Evening Star Bureau, 529 King Street, Bell Telephone 106. ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 9, 1898. There was a lengthy and very stormy session of the city council last night. In several of the debates remarks bordering on personalities were made and considera- tle feeling was shown. When the board was called to order a communication was received from Mayor Simpson inclosing the report of Expert Bayne of his examination of the books of the gas office. Inasmuch as the report only covered the period from June 1, 1897, to January 25, 1898, no shortage in the ac- counts other than that already reported was shown. Mr. Bayne stated that he had made no examination of the books prior to June 1, 1897; but raid they are in a very much tangled conditior, and, in fact, have rot been properly kept since 1892. “I found,” said Mr. Bayne, “two sets of books, one from June 1, 1897, and the other prior to that date, ard there was absoluie- ly_no connection between the two.” Mr. Bayne made a number of recommen- dations as to how the book should be kept. When the report was read a motion was made that it be referred to the committee on light, and it was so ordered. President Sacwden wanted to know if this erded the gas office matter, but no infor- tation on this subject was forihcoming. Caliing Mr. Herrison of the third ward to the chair, President Snowden offered a mo- tion that Expert Bayne be further employ ed to make an examination of the books 0: the gus office for a period of two years prior to June 1, 1897. No Desire to Prosecute, “It is not my intention,” said Mr. Snow- den, “to persecute or prosecute the ex-clerk. I do not believe any money could, under the circumstances, be recovered from the for- mer bondsmen; but it is very clear to me that the books have rot been properly kept, and it is our duty as trustees of the cor- poration to see exactly how Mr. Cook's accounts stand.” Mr. Unler, chairman of the finance com- mittee, spoke in favor of the motion. He said it would Lave the effect of letting the citizens know the exact status of the gas works. At one time they were a source of gicat revenue to the city, he said, but had not been £0 of late. “The gas consumers have a right to know how the works stend,” said Mr. Uhler. “There has been much talk of cheaper gas. If the books are examined, it will show what the gas works have been doing; whether they have been making money or losing I would like to know what they are doing. I have been accused of being ever-zealcus in this matter. I have simply dcne my sworn duty, and subsequent events proved that I was right.” Mr. Greene Opposes the Motion. Mr. Greene of the third ward opposed the motion. “{t looks to me I'ke ‘love's labor lost,’ sald Mr. Greene. “I cannot see what ood it will do. You cannot recover any money, and I doubt if you could prosecute crim- inally.”” Mr. Snowden broke in here: “I said at the outset that it is not my intention to persecute or prosecute 3 Ccok. I simply want to know how the works stand.” Mr. Birrell of the second ward was in favor of the motion, because he thought the citizens should know how the gas works stand. “It is the duty of council to ascertain the t standing of the works,” h . Greene receded from his former posi- tion and moved to amend the motion of Mr. Snowden so as to make the present clerk do the work. Mr. Snowden thought the work too much for the new clerk, as there was enough for him to do catehing up with the work that has been left undone for the past two months. Mr. Snowden called for a vote on his mo- ticn, and the question was put and carried. The opposition called for a division, and the original decision was sustained. In an instant Mr. Greene of the third ward and Mr. Studer of the second ward made the point cf order that the motion was new business, carrying an appropriation with it, and was therefore lost. Mr, Snowden Gets Hot. This step made Mr. Snowden “red-hot,” so to speak. “I dcn’t understand why some people want to cover up the affairs of the gas office,” he said. “I said once before on this floor that the citizens of Alexandria will not be bamboozled or humbugged, and I say it again. It is not my intention to per- secute Theo. Cook. He is my friend and I am his, and I cannot, to save my life, un- derstand why certain gentlemen in this room want to cover up the affair. It was stated here that the gas works are leaking 9,000,000 feet of gas per year. Why, that amount would asphyxiate the entire city. We have lost $2,500 in six months, What I want to know is how much we have lost in the two years previous. There must be some object in the opposition of these gen- tlemen. Mr. Studer, said: “TI am deeply conscientious about my vote. I do not see any benefit to be derived from such an examination.” Mr. Greene said he had no desire to cover up anything, but thought the money should not be spent for this purpose. Mr. Studer withdrew his point of order and the motion was declared passed. The committee on finance reported ad- versely on the application of Mrs. Ashby Bladen for a reduction in taxes, and the report was adopted. An ordinance was introduced providing for the improvement of King street from Fairfax street to Royal street, under the 33d section of the charter as amended, and it was referred to the committee oh streets for action. The committee on streels will give the property owners on that square ten days’ notice to show cause why the wcrk should rot be done. Inasmuch as a large majority of the property holders on this square have asked for the improve- ment no opposition is anticipated. The sum of $200 was appropriated for the purchase of iron pipe for guttering. To Move Electric Railway Tracks. At this juncture, Mr. Smith, chairman of the committee on streets, called from the table the petition of property holders on Cclumbus and Cameron streets for the re- moval of the tracks of the Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon railway from those streets, and ancther discussion re- sulted, lasting three-quarters of an hour, in which considerable feeling was shown. ‘The lower board granted the petition, but the board of aldermen would not concur in its action, ard the question was referred to the committee on streets. A resolution in regard to paving by the Portner Brewing Company was referred to the committee on streets. A request of Rebecca Smith for reduction in taxes was referred to the finance com- mittee. Mrs. Mary Entwisle was granted pee: sion to re-erect a frame back replying to Mr. Snowden, ‘The proposition to have introduced an electric fire alarm system was not taken up. eee ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS. Martha Washington Tea and Bazaar Opens at M. E.. Church. ‘The members of Mrs. John E. Powell’s,} Bunday school class of the Anacostia Meth- ; tS Raa hhh Ri eee ease an aS late on iakkoay PLE SOLLLLLNILLLPBA WEPSVPIIISSII IG GM]! MM] 7]]9) ?VIE99 9 99999 9%999¢9 F999; I I9V9IV—II9VVIIVN 924, 926, 928 7th, Tunning through to 704-706 K st. Soldenbetg. “The Dependable Store.” The most remarkable ede ever made by any clothier be- cause it means the finest blue and black cheviots and plaid and mixed cassimeres—(minus the “trashy stuffs”)—the very best made suits for boys that can be had at half and less than half price. And just because they're winter suits—just because we need the tables they Occupy—space that we need for incoming spring goods. There isn’t a suit in the lot that cannot be worn all through the summer—and that’s what makes the offering so remarkable. Boys’ shirts, 29c. 50c. for knee pants. are 50c. SES sons Dig ist st koe Lasnasd ena as: (sold for 69c., 75c. and g8c.) om shirteowith a detachable collars—in oll Tat of boys’ absolutely all-wool cheviot eh made to sell for 50c.—in fact, reg- knee pants—in light and dark co value—bought rnder price— which sold for @9e. c. pair, New skirts, suits, waists & jackets. We Tes We are doing this part a the business See ter than we ever did it showii i ing larger assortne cts—asking lower the mistake of busing any une o ice ws much as it is worth—see ours and youll You pay deerly for credit. % — z paying nearly the alfterence, y decide to save aii”? Wack ‘satin finished novelty dross percaline, velret © $2.48 $10.00 imported black satin striped baya- dere im ® S898 at eviot suits, in black and Hatin Mined skirts $5.00 new novelty tufted black skirts, qualit, Fren elegant cut fall very elegant; worth cd $2.98 $6.00 black all-wool surah ser mand fine silk-finished Sicilian skirts, $3.98 made throughout. $7.00 new satin figured brocaded taffeta skirts, the non-crushable, all- Kind, ‘all new designs. Buy bedwear ready made. Get eed work than homework—save the trouble of making them—and save part of the cost. Few people in Washington are making their sheets, pillow cases and bolster cases since we started selling them ready- ‘made. We strictly shun the “trashy” gooc and sell only those qualities and that workmanship which will give satisfaction. Every sheet or pillow case has been hand-torn and ironed and have deep hems, and when hemstitched the work is perfect. New silk finely tucks titul black for a day.. Speacial Those all-wool covert cloth Jackets, all-silk lined. and velvet 54 by 90-in. “Lockwood” sheets, 25e. gf) NY 3640. “Lockwood” pillow cases, 81 by 90-in. heavy unbleached sheets for fai beets” “Sika Bie. SI sheets, 39. ) hemmed “Mo- 96 by 90-in, 50c. Selling the best hosiery to be had-- And selling it for less than others ack and shunning th a k Mills” sheets, r cases, qualities which are not “depend- able,” has made a big hosiery business, and it is crowing rapidly. Ladies’ and men’s fast black full se piiiies’ Uste thread and fine cotton less hose—which sell for 13e. about Hien ribued = and plain h town—bere at and stripes in plaids—th spring fancies 3¥e. and Be Ladies’ lisle thread boot-top faney fall regular made hose—th the town over—here at $1.39 umbrellas, 98c. 300 Indies’ gloria silk wu eden, Freach 25c. matting, 19c, ) rolls of Japanese linen warp mat- in the most desirable patterns—for furniture store in town gets nen & yard—go on sale tower 18e. a yard.” 20c. matting, 1214. 100 rolls of heavy China seamless ima ting in a big variety of patterns—the which is sold for a yard—will at 12ige. yard 18c. ticking, 12%4c i feather-prcot Conestoga (2e~. Anish—the | regular quality 18c. will go again tomor- rd. Ladies’ eel 39c Fifty 4 sale lomorrow at 69c. chiffon, 39c, —will go on sale tomorrow for 9c. 69c. norrow we place on sal * wrappers of perenle a lot of i A bottle of Wi e. hazel Will be offered as a special for. 7» ance The regular heavy. back dressing combs, ‘whic are warranted, Will 7c go tomorrow for. gc. the choice only... The regular 5c. _pompadour hair combs will go just for this ater New seas 05e. pr. We have just, rec Indies’ fine 2-clasp sof gray, pearl, mod —every pair of which we guarant and ax a special introductory value we Shall pat them on sale tomorrow Bailey's perfu: sells regularly tomorrow f 50 sheets of fine writing paper and 50 en- velopes to match in a box you have tomorrow for.. 924, 926, 928 7th, running through to 704-706 K st. Any boy’s suit, $2.39=whchzo!4 ment. Five ok = waite ae rt nthe “tine quality Toilet specials, — | sity sni yy Retia* Wooedbury’s famous facial soap and stores ask dou wit 13¢. $1 & $1 25 wrappers, a = Se | % PLIST EPP LIISA IT Oe * SC ELLEREEEARRRREERSERRaRRDennn A e AiO ROROAORORCRCAORERE A CABAGABACACAB ABA BABA. “Get It At Mertz’s.” Nething like investigation to find out the merit of anything— step in today and see our line of New Spring Covert Coats that we're pric- ing at $ 1] D-00 line of Spring Top Coats at the little price of § 10° to-order—tailoring exclusively. Mertz and Mertz, “New Era’”’ Tailors, 906 F Street N.W. to-order--and another seal a ed at hice tac oa halt een | Gnionionen palms and potted plants added to the ef- fect. The young ladies in charge were gowned prettily in colonial costume. various booths were handsomely dressed. gelist, continues in charge of the meetings ‘@t the Anacostia Baptist Church. Quite a number of the ladies of the congressional | miger; and secretary, Mise Tiffany. Evangelistic Services. Rev. J. Mantoz Smith, the London evan- | | alt ue . Debating Society Elects Officers. ge8 FF] BF The | Students’ Debating Society was held Mon- i