Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1898, Page 10

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH it, 1898-16 PAGES. LY LETTER Cloaks, Suits and : March 11, 1808. Friday, E steady stream of Spring Suits, Jackets, Waists, Shirts, &c., is tunning through the store. Many morning arrivals are sold out that very day, so it is imperative that you visit the store daily. Youll never know what the “correct” spring styles are until you inspect our line. No other houses have our yles. The “Umbrella Flare” Skirt is the latest. Beautiful trimmed ef- fects. Delicate shades. Exquisite work and exceedingly low prices— considering the styles and qualities. Fine Hlack and Navy Serge Suits, with silk-lined jackets, at Grand Hne of Bl Novelty” at the popular favorite price of $15.50. Separate Skirts in entirely new styles and effects—$4.50 to $32.50. More of the White Suede Gloves which we fit and guarantee at $1 pair. W.H. McKnew, 933 Pa. Av. mbi1 God Here’s a Cut=in-Half 's on a Hand- Hall Rack. You —and some ought to have a Hall Rack—and now is when you can get it to advan- tage. Hand-polished English Oak, with Freneh plate glass mirror. The regelar price, and cheap at . too. ts We keep putting a word about the new Spring Mattings, be- cause we know you will feel well repaid for look- ing at them. We want to supply your Mattings this season, and we feel that we are equipped to do it. : = 1 2” i : $ : : HOEKE, Furniture, Carpets, Draperies, $ gre Ave. and 8th St. it : : $ Roeatenteege estostentoetoetonsoetonsontontontontontontontontententententeetontoety = | The best sorts | of Table Cutlery. | We carry nothing but the most reli- able qualities of Table service-giving sort that are cheapest Decause they're best. Our stock comes from the best English makers—and ts Cutlery—the the ver of one uniform quality finest. ‘The lowest price we ask me quality steel as the highest ference is in the handle end six H | Gars is 2 most complete showing, too Dinner, Dessert and Tea Knives, Carvers and Forks, with celluloid, stag, pearl and plated-silver Our prices are as low as It's to go for such high-grade good's—here’s evidence of it: Celluloid-handie Table Knife. Huloid-band Celluloid-band! Carver and Celiuloid-handle Steel - Grape Scissors, in assorted pa | Stag-handle Carvers and Forks. Ds. .$1.35 -+-$1.50 up {I} {i | Chas. R. Edmonston, 1205 Penna. Ave. Pursell’s Bible: Stock of IDES Includes the very best editions printed, such as the Oxford Teachers and. Wotkers Text Reference and Interleaved New Testament in all slues of It | Le Sreseedeeeegegengengengeongengendonteatoasmeserensoasentongeagongonsoasoaseaseseasnasoeseeseaseateareatensengesgegendoaseasoasoasratnaseaswesenteasengeasetoasearonsoaseaseasogeosengeasoaseaceoseoseareneasongeasoashesoeserseeseeseageesengegeageogententenseaseesoaseegeog of type with and without the Psa'ms. For a Iiliputian Wer see the wonderful Mite Bible. Remember we are ‘quipped to supply your wants in Prayer Books and Hymnals for Easter. “PURSELL’S,” 418 Ninth St. Tomorrow-= Saturday-= Last agessenetendengengeng Sect Seeserdeegetene S | © << et Of the auction sale at Everett’s Art etetetegnttecetetntntnetete Store. fe 1225 F St. Soadongongosgesgegeateacongegesgongeeseagoagbageogeeeageadnateatbageretongongengeatoateagenasnaceateatbageagrteasoateegeegete ane The Coast is Almost Clear-- The store is nine-tenths in control of the spring lines. The Men’s Spring Overcoats and many of the Suits are on hand. The Ladies’ and Misses’ Suits, Waists, Jackets, Capes and Skirts are in undivided control of the second floor. The Boys’ Clothing, with the Wash Su the winter weights on to one table. There isn’t a last season's Hat—Men’s or Boys’—in sight. 3 Save for a very few broken lots the Men’s and Boys’ Shoe Department is all spring. The Furnishing Department is abloom with new Neckwear—novelties in Fancy Shirts—Me- dium-weight Underwear and the other et cetras that the temper of the weather requires are on hand in full force. Of the labor of months of preparation remain but a few hours to perfect and complete. tit novelties to the front—has crowded all that is left of An improving touch here and there—the arrival of a belated novelty—and the new stock—the ex- tended service—the bettered store—will catch the Saks ste; but ever new—ever true—BEST VALUES—BEST VARI PRICES. and begin the march that’s old— TIES — AT THE LOWEST But the nearness of Spring makes us more concerned over the little selling that needs to be done—to clear the way. It’s going to be done tomorrow. We'll take a good big loss and have it over with. The most that’s left is right for wear now. There’s even a hint of spring mingling with them. There’s Saks quality in all—and that certain, actual saving that makes our bargains indeed bar- gains. not the beaviest—rether medium weights. There's a chance in Boys’ Knee Pants tomorrow also. Three chances in fact—two in Wool Pants— and another lot of Corduroys. peters are Brown and Gray in the Cordu- -and they're grades that sell America over at 8ic. and $1. Don't class these with 50c. Corduroy — get them together and you'd th if 5 The sizes are 4 to 13 id price - ° In the spec for the ver: are. . $1, cluding plain well as mixtures. are divided into two lots— 38¢. ti"™ O8c, ssn. Better see if your ‘em—and buy ‘em if it at these prices break the Last day of the none at there bey's size is among it ie—All-wool Pants record. sizes. up to $10—go at Suits that are worth Up to $13.50—go at... Suits that are worth up to $20—go at..... Just 135 Suits in the three lots. Boys’ Suits-- One table—one choice—one day. 288 Boys’ Short Pants Suits—some Double-breasted. ies—some Sailors—some Reefer Suits—and some few of the other novelties—not a single complete lot —but broken sizes. Cheviots, strictly all wool. The whole story is told in the values offered. They’re Suits worth up to $4.50, $5 and _$6—tomorrow only DnB. Sizes from 3 to 15—and for echool, or even dressier wear, they're desirable. some Brown- Neat, fancy and plain Black ‘They're Special lot of Boys’ Top Coats-- The little fellows ought to have something between the winter reefer and none at all— and we've had a line of man- like Covert Cloth Top Coats made up ‘in the junior sizes. They’re like the men’s as two peas in a pod. Boys’ Tan Covert Cloth Top Coats, sizes 3 to 8; finished with double-stitched edges, cut short, full back, and $4.50 lined with Italian cloth. ‘The valu. is $6. Tomor- Special Sale Men’s Spring Suits. None too soon, you see—the weather is here— your winter Suit has done service enough—and, just in the nick of time, we offer you a choice of this lot of Stylish All-wool Suits of spring weight. are all spic, span goods, cut in nobbiest single- breasted sacks—-many light colors—some dark col- ors—and SAKS made—which is best made. You don’t save when you can if you let this offering pass you. Suits that are worth They All $6.75 $8.75 $11.75 Don’t come late. Silk-lined Covert § Cloth Top Coat 7.50 fOb pas conn aoe Hasn't a rival in this country—under $10 Entire Coat—sleeves and body lined with silk. It's a nobby shade of tan, cut the wide welt stitched se seams and perfect fitting. correet short length; able. Leaders’ talents. Imported Black and Blue Worsted Serge Suits, with jaunty fly-front coat, lined with Bi strictly plain taflor- ~ $12.45 Lot of 55 Black Cheviot Serge Suits, with latest fiy-front jacket lap seams, tatlor-made—and lined “all through with Black silk. ‘These are taffeta silk, made suits | that really worth $18. Our special Satur- day price... sults. Our’ special @ay price. Saks and Company, variety as big as ours. Special values in Men’s Top Coats. No three other stores together can show you a We sell an enormous number of Top Coats—always have—because we have always had the popular styles—and the pop- ular qualities—and at the popular prices. Making for ourselves has given us the advantage—Today we put on sale two of the many special lots we have made up for this season. Black Vicuna Skeleton-¢ lined Top Coat..... 1 5 We can't ask you to others’ $18 Coats—because showing this style now. own conceptions. worth of value in it. Joke of satin: wide seam satin taping and straps outside seams are strap, and the cut the exactly proper ' length. of our winners! : mpare it with It's on oul a r But it's got their $18 Made with deep Ladies’ Fine Tailored Costumes. Busy hours and busy hands are toiling in five of the leading Ladies’ Suit makers’ work rooms exclusive- ly for us. The suit business we are doing is remark- But it is hand in hand with the values we are giving—they’re most remarkable. the conspicuous features of this department—exclu- siveness of style—thoroughness of making—intrinsic worth—perfection of fit—and the Saks way of selling. Not empty claims—here are four lots of Suits that go on sale for the first time tomorrow— each a substantiation. Let’s see what are Lot of Neat Check Cheviot Suits, jaunty and stylish, with Sy-tront Jackets Mined with new striped slik; in every detail a tailor-made suit. Look at others’ $25 you want the value mate! ’ - $18.95 Choice of B: Blue and Black Im- ported Venetian Suits; lined all thr . Coat and Skirt with cerise taffeta of heavy quality; the Coat faced with ee cP $22.50 ayaa ee $22.5) ‘Saks’ Corner.’’ A String of Furnishings Specials. Two motives —we want to be as good as our word that you shall do ex- traordinary v g buying here of Haberdashery on Saturdays— and there are some lines that we want moved. Each cut the prices generously— Lot of Star Brand—(we mention that be- cause everybody knows it's the best)—White Dress Shirts, open front id back, in three sizes—| +» 17%, 18 and 18%. They're regular Shirts—fine linen bosoms, per- fect fitting. Choicg Saturday— A8c.. Lot of Madras Shirts, with soft bosoms, to be worn with white collars and cuffs. Cholee of the 75c. and $1 qualities—that's what they are—Saturda: ASc. Lot of Medium-weight White Australian Wool Shirts and Drawers—the kind that ear in and year out ts $1.50 everywhere. OBE. Lot of Black and White Silk and Satin Scarfs—new shape Pnffs and Reversible Four-in-Hands—plainly 50c. quality. Satur- ip ee: Lot of White and Colored Merino Shirts and Drawers—T5e. value—but better made and better quality than usual at that price. Sizes are broken, that's why—for Saturday “" A8e. Tot of Binck Maco Yarn Half Hose, with silk-embroidered verti You'll see more of it he season gets along—but it'll be 20c. We got 15 dozen for a starter —and offer them as this Saturday's flyer—at 2 pairs, 25c. Everybody has a 10c. only 2100 Linen Collar for 10c. In Washington is ours. Buy one here, there and where—and uake comparison. Ours have shape and fit as well as «quality. Most as -good as the best of the quarter ones. collar. But the A sequel to last Saturday’s 98c. Hat Sale-- It’s a small lot—and we expect there'll be more calls than Hats— because _ the news of last Saturday’s of- fering has put you on the watch. Luck is with you—we didn’t expect them, and they're better Hats, too—Black and Brown. Choice of Black and Brown Derbys and Fedoras—in fashionable blocks—$1.75, $2 and $2.25 values—for TOMORROW ONLY— 9S8e. A demonstration offering of Men’s and Boys’ Shoes. We_ always back our claims —_ with facts. We don’t hesitate tO say we can save you men ; a@money on your ke “footwear—and your boys—because we've got the shoe qrfalitiés in stock at prices that justify it. You can learn a profitable lesson tomor- row. ; Men's Black Satin Calf La nd Congre: es, in ‘as Dobby. laste as you want to sce —with solid comfort a solid service in uated ever . We say they can't be by ane, for less ;than $2. = We'll fit yous: + $1 48 tomorrow for. Men's Satin Calf Iaéé and Congress Shoes, all solid leather; this Spring's "shapes. Guaranteed equal. to any $2.25 shoe you can Wey $1.89 buy Weill fit you tomorrow for..... % Calf Shoes, in it Coane nis: out in a har gy ge thelr feet and on your purse, ‘orth $1.50. Tomorrow. .+s-2se0ye000 Dl Boys’ Tan Lace Shoes—eolid leather—an commit vers Pe 7 tt eer Worm Tomorrow. .+-++s $1.48 More of Saks. Ladies’ Spring Capes-- Four special lots for Saturady. Clay with -overcapes, fin- ished with su ve rows: of stitching; Mined with tailor made. Worth $7.50—for........... $5 95 Unfinished Worsted Capes, cut medium lergth and handsomely trimmed ‘ith bradd in pateers-efects; $9.95 ai ‘streamers and lined with satin rha- dame. $12 value for...... Black Gros Grain Silk Shoulder Capes, trimmed with wide lace, $7.95 ribbon, jet and ruching. A Motre Silk Shoulder Capes, heavily jetted a brand’ new style. Worth trimmed with wide Spanish lace of handsome ttern: taffeta silk lined. <0) 95 Vorth $15—for..........+.: ° Girls’ Spring Reefers. By all means, mothers, come tomorrow and see if these three lots of Girls’ Reefers don’t strike you —as they did us—as big bar- gains. Red and Moss Green ig sailor collars rows of velvet braid 4 to 12 years. Reg- $1 Spring- $2.98 ror Girls” Lot of regular $7 Girls’ Combination Spring Reefers—Brown and White checks, 100 Cadet Blue, Reefers, with bi and several trimming. Si ular $3 valu Combination Green, in new 5 value— tons; all sizes. Lot of weight Reefers, Blue, ete., cut style. Regular trimmed with wide bands of plain cloth and pearl but- e's: $3 O5 , ° > Ladies’ Dress Skirts. Blue, Brown and Green Satin Damasse skirts, in new geometrical and jace patterns—cut in the usual Sake perfect 2 905 style. Worth $5........... e Choice of lot of Army Blue, Cadet Blue, Brown and Green ress Skirts, strictly tailor-ma: with lap seame—$7 values 75 —for . seccve e Black and Blue Storm Serge Skirt Waists. Ladies who have been in- quiring for the Fisk, Clark and Flagg Waists will find them here now, and only here. They're fine custom-made Waists, of patterns that are not duplicatable. Tomorrow we shall hav lots of Shirt Walsts at You'll want some— Ladies’ Shirt sale two big 8 than value, 18 dozen Fine Gingham Walsts, in several shades, handsome novelty plaids, with de- tachable collar to mi attached nk cuffs. Our bra: value for... Lot of regular $2.50 and $3 vaiue Shirt Waists—some of ove pattern and another ’til there's a choice #0-—-Madras, ‘Tomorrow all the rage in 7Be. there, too- Corded Black Silk Belts. on leather and studded with mili- tary buttons; gilt barness buckle. . and are all lengths 49c. 25c. made ¢ epee va a Ss Soeoadontoeseesentoasessoagoaseeseoseagoaseesontoaseoseaoareatoeceoseaseeseeseaseaseecoeseageeteaseasreseesbasoaseeseathay See Saks & Company. “Saks’ Corner.” a De os “ SIGSBEE’S VALLEY. A Depih in the Ocean Named for the Maine’s Captain. From the New York Independent. The deepest valley in the Gulf of Mexico is named “Sigsbee’s Deep,” after its dis- coverer, and the scientific name of Sigsbeia murrhina is given to one of the rarest species of deep-sea fauna. It was Sigsbee, too, who discovered near the Morro Light, not far frcm the spot where the “Maine” now lies, many beautiful specimens of the Pentacrini, or sea lilies, and who, while in command of the “Blake,” placed at the dis- posal of scientific investigators the first ex- tensive collection of this ancient genus. Thus has Captain Sigsbee associated his name with the harbor of Havana both by scientific investigations and by exhibition of the highest qualities of command. We have the authority of Prof. Alexander Ag- assiz for saying that the success of the scientific party in the “Blake” was largely due not only to Captain Sigsbee’s ca- pacity as a commander and to his active interest in scientific investigation, but to the numerous improvements in the appa- ratus for deep-sea dredging and sounding originating with him. —_-+o+-___. Train Held Until the Hen Laid an Egg. From the Louisville Post. There is no better known local character in Lancaster than Jim Dillon, and he has as many friends as any man in Garrard county. His intimates call him “Old Crow.” “The other day,” said he to a party of friends, “I boarded a train on a little Jerk- water railroad that runs through a nearby territory, to go over to a neighboring town. You know this line doesn’t claim @ speed equal to the empire state express, and the friends of the officers say they are satis- fied if the road can clear §2 a day. On the occasion I refer to the wind-burner was nearing my destination when it came to a dead standstill. I stuck my head out of the window to learn the cause of the stop, and saw the conductor talking to an old woman with bonnet and shawl and Sunday toggery on and a small basket in hand. “Being curious to know the import of the dialogue between the two, I went fcrward and learned that the woman had flagged the train for the purpose of getting on board and going on to ‘town’ to sell a dozen eggs. She told the conductor, how- ever, that she had only eleven in the bas- ket at that moment, but that an old blue hen of hers, then on the nest, was momen- tarily expected to lay the egg ne cessary to compiete the dozen; that it would be a great accommodation if he would hoid his train until this should occur, as it would be a pity to proceed to market with fewer than a dozen eggs. The conductor con- sented, and then our wait began. “Finally, after the lapse of about twenty minutes, a furious cackling was heard near the woman’s shanty. A moment later a blue hen fluttered into view, followed by the old lady, who came running toward the cars, smiling and holding aloft in tri- umph the coveted egg. it was yet warm, bered aboard. Then the train under way.” * + oe _____ oot others, thanked the conductor again got This week’s Iron Trade Review will say: EB thing tion of the the country, e is off in the proposed consolida- wire and- wire rod interests of POSITION OF CATHOLICS} DISCUSSING PRIVATE CLAIMS Archbishop Ireland Scouts the Idea of Their i ty. A Blanket Appropriation Bill Up in the House Today. He Scores Father Weber and Ex- yment for Stores and Supplier plains the Attitude of Pope Leo. Furnished to she Army by Local © tens. CHICAGO, March 11.—“No true American Catholic will talk of espousing the cause of Spain against that of this country be- cause the former is a Catholic nation,” said Archbishop Ireland in an interview here today. “To do that is to set one’s self down as traitorously inclined to the teachings of this religion, as weil as to the country which it is his bounden duty to defend against all enemies, both inter- ral as well as external.” The words of the archbishop were in reply to a question as to what he thought of the advice alleged to have been given by a Catholic priest in New York state to his parishioners. Archbishop Ireland, who was registered at the Great Northern, was en route to his home in St. Paul ‘from Washington, where he had been for sev- eral cays. Is an Infamous Suggestion. “It 1s an infamous suggestion,” he con- tinued, “and it would reem as if it could enly emanate from a bitter enemy of the faith, for it is directly opposed in every Way to the spirit and teachings of Catholi- cism.” His attention was also called to a sug- Under the special crder made jast week today was set aside in the House of Rep- resentatives for the consideration of the Mil containing provision for claims agere- gating $1,200,000 reported by the Court of Claims under the provisions of the Bow- nan act. Before the special order was entered upon Mr. Hull (Iowa), chairman of the military affairs committee, reported a ccmplete agreement by the conferees on the army appropriation bill, The report Was agreed to without debate. The House then went into committee of the whole snd took up the special order. Mr. Loud (Cal.) demanded the reading of the bill, which covers 80 pages. Mr. Dalzeil (Pa.), before the debate beg: made the point of crder againsi the bill that it was not competent for the war claims committee to report a bill contain- ing 84 claims, ‘h of which should be the subject of a separate bill. The chairman of the committee of the whole (Mr. Payne) ruled that ihe point e too late. The general debate then began under an agreement tlat it should be iimited to two heurs. Mr. Gibson (Tenn.), in opening the Ccbate, explained the nature of the claims, all of which were for stot nd supplies gestion which has ween the subject of] furnished to the army by loyal citizens, some discussion to the effect that the|The loyalty of the claimants had been af. pope's sympathies in the pending con-| firmatively proven troversy with Spain were strongly enlisted The claims were distributed as follows by on the side of that nation because of its ates: Alc bama, 0; Arkaneas, 6; Georgia, religious affiliations. Illinois, Kansas, 3; Kentucky, 36; “In so far as implying that th> pope will] Loutsiana, 22; Maryland, | 70. Mississipy use his offices to aid Spain as against this | 109; Missouri, 6 w York, 1; North Cai country, the suggestion is as infamous as olina, 13; Ohio, 2; Oregon, 1; Pennsylvania, the one first mentioned. Whatever action] 4: South’ Carolin: Tennessee, 18); Vire he may take in this matter will be with | ginia, 66, and West Virginia, 46. the single idea of averting, if possible, war between two Christian nations. He looks upon the possibility of a war between this country and Spain with horror, and as the vicegerent of God, considers it ‘his bounden duty to help bring about an adjustment of the pending difficulties between the two na- tions. That is the only way in which his influence is, or will be, exerted.” Praise of the President. Then, referring to the situation in this country, the archbishop said: “President McKinley is proving himself pre-eminently th: man of the hour and for the occasion. His course throughout the present painful and trying crisis has been marked by a loftiness of purpose, a serenity and dignity of conduct, which has commanded the re- spect and admiration of his most pronounc- ed political enemies. “This was abundantly shown by the re- markable and impressiv> action of Con- gress in unhesitatingly placing the sweep- ing powers it did in his hands. I think every one has come to place the utmost confidence in his wisdom and ability to meet what2ver exigencies may arise in con- nection with the present unfortunate situa- tion.” = THE COURTS, Court of Appeals—Present the chief justice, r. Justice Morris and Mr. Justice L. Smith was admitt=d to practice. National Safe Deposit S. and T. Co. Gray; motion to withhold mandate pending petition for certiorari in Supr>me Court U. S. submitted by Mr. R. Ross Perry for appellant and motion granted. 758—U. S. ex rel. Wedderburn agt. Bliss, Secretary of the Interior; argument com- menced by Mr. R. Ross Perry for appellant continued by Mr. W. A. Megrath for appel- lee and concluded by Mr. J. M. Wilson for appellant, Equity Court No. 1—Justice Cox. Warner agt. Jenks; restraining order dis- charged. Dodge agt. Strasburger; refer- ence to auditor ordered. Humphrey agt. Ford; payment of annuity to March 11, 1898, ordered. Cohen Adler Shoe Company agt. Evans; auditor's report confirmed. In re Hattie Jones, Wm. J. Logue and Mar- garet Landwehr; writs de lunatico in- auirendo ordered to issue. In re Calvin Witmer; committee authorized to borrow $3,000. Holcomb agt. Post; authority to make loan granted. Circuit Court No. 1—Justice Cole. Rouser agt. W. and G. R. R. Co.; verdict for defendant. Hume agt. Leese; leave to ae SS MAKING ITS OWN GUNS. Government at Watertown | intervene and order of : publication. Mam- Begins on Field Mor! . mett agt. Met. R. R. Co.; on trial. WATERTOWN, Mass. March 11.—The| Criminal Court No. 2—Justice Bradley * » 2 ley. United States arsena! here, which for] ayer U. S. agt. Frank Bartley and Patrick F. Droney, larceny from the person; order to restore property. Probate Court—Justice Hagner. Estate of Caroline B. Winslow; account pasted. In re Katie Hickey, guardian: do. Estate of Harriet Underhill; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary granted to Julia S. Barker; bond, $3,000. Estate of Christiana Ehrmantrout; rule on adminis- trator, returnable March 18. ate of John Pfister; order of publication. Estate of Frank W. Sharpless; letters of admin- istration granted to Lucina Sharpless; bond, W. Estete of Henry E. Hindmarsn; do. many years has been exclusively a factory for the production of gun carriages and their equipment, gun implements, siege, field and seacoast projectiles, has gone into gun manufacture. Work on the first forged gun ever ordered at Watertown wes begun yesterday. The weapon is to be a 3.6-inch breech-lcading field mortar, and when finished and mcunted on its car- riage, which also will be made at the arsenal, it will be the first 3.6-inch breech- leading field piece ever manufactured by the United States government. to Clara G. Hindmarsh; bond, $500, The new undertaking at Watertown re-| Estate of Caroline C. Dugan: do. to sults from the opizion of the ordnance de- | Katie D. Herold, bond $1,000. Estate of partment at Washington that the govern- | Mary F. Carr; order of publication. Estate ment has beon paying too much money for mortars manufactured ty private establish- rrents, and the conviction that the weapons can be turned out more economically and more efficiently at the arrenal. et John B. Floyd; do. Estate of Michael Mahoney; will admitted to probate und let- ters testamentary granted to John L. Ma- honey, Lond $2,000. Estate of Emily Yates; will admitted to probate ar esx ters of administration c.t.a. granted to Jno. e oe 9. Sullivan, bond $500, ate of Adelaide s' > a I) Lavigne; order of publi of . Henrietta Richard: filed. Bricklayers at St. Louis Will Fight a] Estate of Wm. admitted to Wage Reduction, probate and letter granted Pont : =3 b to Rachel Laws; bond, $4). Estate of ie Madar ah drier liam er melas [AES Forge ee pd eg A meg announced that a strike which threatens to extend to every branch of the building trader in this city will be inaugurated on state of Thomas Wynne; will admitied to probate and letters testamentary granted bond, $40, Es of to Bridget Wynne April 1, when from 1,000 to 1,800 members | Htgh, MeCaffre z ee and Patrick M of the bricklayers’ union will lay down | fona’ ssuu their trowels. This step was decided upon after the recent manifesto of the brick- layers that after the first of next month a cut in wages of 15 cents per hour will go into effect. This means a reduction from 55 to 40 cents. The bricklayers are in open revolt and conferences have so far been in vain. The Lcsses insist that the cut will be forced with non-union labor if necessary. ee AMMUNITION FOR THE OREGON. count passed. Estate do. Estate of David recting order of sale. Forrest; order of sale. Estate of Mary E. W. Garnett administration granted to Corce bond, $40,000, Estate of Priscilla B. Hebb: will admitted to probate and letters of ad- ministration c. t. a. granted to Nellie C. Hebb; special bond, $600. Estate of Morris L. Ackermann; order of publication. Es- tate of Frank McKnew; administrator au- thorized to accept bid of Marcus Notes. Estate of Henry W. Lee; petition for pros bate of will filed. ———— Marrisge Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—Jacob Greenbaum of this city and Lillian Kirby of Baltimore, Md.; A. Klotz Young of St. Mary’s county, Md., and Em- ma Meyers of Beltimore, Md.; Noel Slater and Ella O. Loveless, both of Laurel, Md ; Cephas R. Jefferson and Sue Craft, both of Danville, Va. Colored—Charles A. Calbert and Kate Warden; Samuel M. West and Ella Boone. en Resignation Accepted. The resignation of A. D. Warwick, over- seer at the Washington Asylum, was ac- cepted by the District Commissioners to- day, to take effect the 28th ultimo, and J. Q. Boley was appointed to fill the vacancy, at $000 per annum, from today. ——— Verdict for Defendant. A jury in Circuit Court No. 1 today re- turned a verdict for the defendant in the suit at law instituted by Julia Rouse against the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company. The plaintiff claimed to have sustained permanent injuries’ by being thrown from a cable car at 24th street and Pennsylvania avenue, July 4, 1804, and ask>d damages in the sum of $15,000. Mr. R. Ross Perry represented the rail- read company, Messrs. A, 8. Worthington and Locke appearing for the plaintiff, > Amend img Regulat! The District Commissioners today or- dered that section 33 of the building regu- lations be amended by adding to the first ragraph thereof the following: petProvided, that any corner lot adjacent for its full depth to a street or avenue may be butlt upon for its full depth to a width of twenty-five feet.” or Argued and Submitted. The appeal cf John Wedderburn from the recent ruling of the Secretary of the In- terior, debarring the former from practice before the patent office, was argued and subniitted today in the Court of Appeals. —_—_.——_ Entire Estate to His Wife. By his will, dated January 28, 1898, and filed this afternoon for probate, the late Richard Sweetman bequeathed his entire estate to his wife, Sarah Sweetman. a Divorced on Account of Desertion. Judge Hagner sigred a decree this after- noon granting Mrs. Ida I. Stailey an ab- solute divorce from William R. Stailey, on McIntire; Estate of Wm. H. Belief That the Battle Ship Will Re- main Near ‘Frisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., March 11.—The battle ship Oregon is to receive at once 400 tons of ammunition. This quantity will prove a full complement for the forty-two magazines of the ship. Today the powder, shot and shell will be brought from Mare Island to the Oregon anchorage in Mission bay. Officers of the navy comment on the fact that the ammunition must be brought to the ship, because the vessel cannot go to the naval station at Mare Island to receive supplies, owing to the shallow water in the channel there. Estimates are on file in tac Navy Department showing that the sum of $250,000 would enlarge the dock at Mare Island so as to accommodate a big battle- ship and deepen the channel. It is believed by naval officers that the Oregon will remain for a considerable length of time near San Francisco. The re- port that the ship will go to China is not credited. a WANAMAKER A C. DIDATE. Philadelphia Merchant Will Run for Governor of Pe: Iv A dispatch from Philadelphia says: John Wanamaker will be the candidate of the Business Men’s Republican League for gov- ernor. He gave out his letter of acceptance tonight, addressed to the notification com- mittee appointed at the meeting of repre- sentatives from nearly all the counties in the state, held in this city on February 7. He has been ill for some days, but is much better, and -stated tonight that he will begin active political work at cnce. It was intimated that Mr. Wanamaker will be his own campaign manager. ee HURRYING WORK ON SHIPS. Kentucky, Kearsarge and Illinois Being Pushed to Completio: A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun from Portsmouth, Va., says: Unusual ac- tivity pervades the yard of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Com- pany, where the new battle ships Ken- tucky, Kearsarge and Illinois are in process of construction. P. B. Orcutt, president of the company; Naval Constructor J. J. Woodward and M. V. Doughty, superintendent of construc- tion, had conferences Tuesday and yester- day with Secretary Long in Washington, and it is asserted that the extraordinary activity observed in the yard is the resuit of orders to finish the battle ships at the earliest possible moment. ‘When Dingley Bill Became Law. Judge Townsend of the United States |. cunt of the latter's ton. The cus- court, sitting at New Haven, Conn., yes-|tody of the infant child couple decided in a customs awarded to Mrs. Stailey, while the unt that the <4 Sige waar a oe =