Evening Star Newspaper, April 1, 1898, Page 10

* - Adornments for home or of% 10 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1898-16 PAGES. McKnew’s, CLOAKS. sul ‘SAND Ft RN SHINGS. 933 Penn. Ave. _. Friday, April 1st, 1898. Beautiful body-garlandings for the “Easter” Dress Parade! Swell Gloves—the swellest being 2 and 3-clasp Pique Suedes. in modes, grays, tans, white and black, with self and black stitching. Regular $2 grades—only $1.50 pair. Exquisite “Coaching” Parasols, in rich striped, figured and changeable color-blendings. $1 to $10, and a grand line at $2, $2.50 and $3—the three popular pri Ribbons were never so beautiful. You'll admit our buyer has most ex- cellent taste.’ Lovely fancy Roman and Bayadere stripes for neckwear and millinery—z25 to 75c. yd. - Tell your husbands, brothers and beaux about this “Easter” display of } Men’s Goods. “Clearance” of odd sizes in collars at 5c. Exquisite color effects in Easter Neckwear—z5 and soc. Correct Fancy Dress Shirts—the famous Manhattan line among them. Men’s Swell Easter Gloves—in cor- rect shades—$1 and $1.50. W.H. McKnew, 933 Pa. Av. 1898. 1 1890. Miss E. C. HENDERSON, Spring Opening. Latest Styles in Hats, Bonnets and Paris Novelties, Friday and Saturday, April ist and 2d. Private Millinery Parlors, 934 1 St. N. W. mb31-2t° Go to Siccardi’s FOR BARGAINS IX HUMAN HAIR, Hair Switches at Great Bargains. .00 Switches rediced 1 $1.50. 50. 00. witches reduced to Hair reduced in sxme proportion. Ime. Siccardi, Private i 2it at. next to Pzlats Royal. wate roows for bat-dressiug, sbu ana fyeing. Be cis tet They are works of art. Framed Engravings, Photographs and Photogra- vures in attractive frames, mais to mateh. icrous subjects ic and at prices wondrously small. S.J. Senable, 304 Mass. Ave. N. E. mb23: oPrium, If interested for my bool bits write es. susiled free. .. Atlanta, Ga. BM. Wor 3022, fe26,ap2.m57 DOUBLING UP AT NEW YORK Work at Navy Yard Being Pushed Night and Day. Battle Ship Texas Has Been Greatly Improved — Little Damage From Lute Grounding. NEW YORK, April 1.—The force of work- men at the Brooklyn navy yard was in- creased today, and the men will work day and night until all the vessels available are ready for service. The ‘Mosquito’ fleet 1s being overhauled as rapidly as pos- sible and the work is progressing satis- factorily. The battle skip Texas has donned her war paint, and from water lire to the truck is a dull slate color. The reports that some of the plates in her bottom were bedly stove in by her fouling a reef, now marked on the chert as “Texas Rock,” off Tortugas. have been grossly exaggerated. Expert divers have examined the vessei, and the extent of the damage Is an inden- tation about nineteen ‘feet long, eighteen irches wide and frcm two to three inches deep. The injury is between the third and fourth longitudinals inside of the bilge keel, and begins about eighty feet from t! bow on the port side of the vessel. On the inside of the ship the dent does not show. and there is no leak. The cement on the inside has been renewed, and everything is as dry as a bone. There never was any intention of dock- ing the Texas when she was ordered to the yard. She was sent there for the express purpese of having alterations and im. provements made on her 12-inch gun tu rets. Formerly it took nearly eight mii utes to load and fire either of these guns, but when the new devices have been com- pleted this can be done in less than three minutes, which will make the Texas as gcod as two battle ships. Tcday the Texas is taking on provisions and additional ammuniticn. Tomorrow, or perhaps tonight, she will get aboard her full complement of coal, and by Monday she wi!l be ready for service. Just where the Texas will be stationed is a question which could not be answered at the yard today. Over at the recruiting station of the cob dock there was a crowd of applicants for erlistment today. On Wednesday forty re- cruits were enlisted, and yesterday there were twenty-five enrolled on the books. ——___ GIBRALTAR OF THE PACIFIC. Gen. Shafter Inspects the Garrison at Fort Baker. SAN FRANCISCO, April 1—General W. S. Shafter, commanding the Department of California, accompanied by First Lieuten- ant John D. Miles, aid and acting engineer of corps, have inspected the troops and high-power guns at Fort Baker, and found the garrison and ordnance in first-class condition. , General Shafter attached great impor- tance to Fort Baker's position, and speaks of it as the Gibraltar of the Pacific coast. A water battery will be established at Gravelly Beach, from which direct fire at short range could be delivered against hos- tile fleets which might get into the harbor. Regular monthly inspection of troops at the Presidio was held yesterday. eis Met the Spanish Flotilin. LONDON, April 1—A steamer which has arrived from Las Palmas, Canary Islands, reports having met four Spanish torpedo boats and three terpedo boat destroyers, with an escort ship, on March 23, a few miles distant from Las Palmas. They were going south and were understood to be bound for Cuba. The flotilla was steam- ing slowly; looked most imposing. but Spanish Cruisers Leave Havana. with no bunting showing. _ HAVANA, April 1—(Noon).—The Spanish cruisers Vizcaya and Oquendo sail— It would seem from the fact that the As- sociated Press is notified by the cable com- pany that the above dispatch is apparcntly ended that the censor has killed the words which followed the word “sail.”’ ob eae ee ae a See Sere ee en “Cash or Credit, the Price Remains the Same. SS a ae OUT TOMORROW We will clear the whole of thi urday night. It is all on our fou the elevator) and it is all laid out s. yourself. If you are wise you will t possible. Men’s $20.00 Suits Men’s §2.50 Pants Men’s $15.00 Storm Coats Men’s $12.00 Top Coats Boys’ $5.00 Overcoats Children’s $4.50 Suits Children’s $12.00 Velvet S Men’s and Youths’ Vests a a a a Ce a ae a a ee es Bt ee ts tae te te ie Some Extraordinary Bargains for Ladies. Not damaged—these goods have not been near a fire.’ But we have made some startling prices for Saturday. $10 Ladies’ Coats, $1.98. In all the new styles of the Winter. There few—Kerseys, Boucles, Beavers, in tan and black. They are worth $10. ave only a fe D198 Waists, 48c. 79¢c.. Shirt This season's newest effects in Fashionable Shirt Waists—plalds, stripes, figures, checks, * 48, New York Clothing House, “311% Seventh “311°" Prices Forgotten! THE BALANCE OF THE “FIRE” STOCK OF CLOTHING WILL BE CLEARED Make Us a Bid! You are welcome to all the CREDIT you wish. Men’s $10.00 and $12.00 Suits Men’s $5.00 and $6.00 Pants Children’s 50c. Knee Pants = | eteeeteteintetetniptty % --WILLY-NILLY. s stock out before we close Sat- rth floor (you can go right up on © that you can almost wait on ry to get zround as early as Ssdontessredeede ontontoateaseege afoatrasnesr ede soot afeatreseateetoete gente = = = = = $1.50 = = = = = = $4.98 = = = = = = 98c. = = = = $1.48 = = = = = = $1.00 = = = = = = $3.87 = = = = = = 87c, = = = «= s 9c. = = = = = = 98c. uits= = = = = $1.98 15¢. sSoevageagesratoagentatoagengecoatoagecgatondeegeatoadesgetoaseeeasoagenengeasoegetrate oesdecrsseneesdransaesiearssente essen $6 Silk Waists, $3.98. A new lot of Black Japanese Silk Waists, made In the newest style, entire front tucked blouse front, yoke back. 4§3.98 it for... $10.00 Ladies’ Suits,$5.8 Fine All-wool Serge Suits, made in the latest - nd most fashionable styles—the waists lned with silk, mad¢ in the reefer style. The 1s are lined “39 with percaline and velvet SUSTAIN THE PRESIDENT Federation of Women's Olubs Send a Letter Will Support Him in a War Waged in the Interests of Humanity. CHICAGO, April 1.—The club women cf the. country, a quarter of a million strong, today cxpresged themselves regarding Cuba in a letter written to President McKinley by Mrs. Elien M. Henrotin of Chicago, President of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. ‘The lctter follows: CHICAGO, April 1, 1898. “Mr. President: The General Federazion of Women’s Clubs is an organization which embraces twenty-nine state Federations of Women’s Clubs, which number in mem- bership 1,823 clubs, and over 500 other clubs are also united in the membership of the general federaticn. The individual nembership of these clubs varics from 25 to 1,000 women. The largest state fecera- tion of individuals is that of New York, with 25,000 women as members; Massa- chusetts and Illinois rank next, the former with 15,000, the latter with 13,000. Ohio has about 7,000 women members of the State federation. It is estimated that the gereral federation las over 250,00) women in membership. “The members of the general federation wculd condemn a war which was under- taken for aggrandizement or for territo- rial acquisition, as the federation is found- ed on tke principle of fraternity and reci- Procity; but its members recognize the fact that this nation, in the vanguard of all republics, must stand alone for the cause of humanity, for the cause of the weak as against the strong, for the right as against might. We feel that you repre- sent this cause. Therefore, as a federa- tion, we tender you our sympathy and ex- Press to you our confidence in your wis- dom and your devotion to the highest gocd of this dear country of ours. “While most of the members of the Fed- eration represent no vote on subjects of national politics, we do represent great in- fluence. On us war will fall the heaviest, for we must give our sons and must during and after the war help to repair the rav- ages and losses, and mitigate the suffering which such a terrible event must inevitably bring in its train. Therefore, we have the best right to an expression of our opinion. We pledge you while it is a question of hu- manity ‘that you may count on the moral support of this organization. “I am, with sentiments of the highest con- sideration, truly yours; “ELLEN M. HENROTIN, “President of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. “To the President of the United States.” ——.__ WILL MAKE A PARTIAL REPORT. Plans of the Ohio Senate's Bribery In- Vestigating Committee. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 1—1t is au- thoritatively announced that the commit- tee of the Senate appointed to investigate the bribery charge against Senator Hanna will make a partial report before the legis- lature adjourns sine die, and be authorized to sit after the adjournment to take testi- mony, to accompany a protest to be sent to the United States Senate. This is to get the testimony of Senator Hanna, Colonel Charles F. Dick and H. H. Hollenbeck, who have refused to come before the commit- tee so far. They have kept out of the state and so have not been brought under the processes of the committee. The object is ultimately to get the testimony of these men, as they cannot remain out ot the state conveniently after the adjourn-xent of Congress. —_—> VIOLATED NEUTRALITY LAWS, Men Arrested in Mexico About to In- vade Texas. LAREDO, Tex., April 1—The Mexican court has rendered its decision in the cases of Andreas Santos, Margarito Cavazos of Vallecillo and Adolfo Rodriguez of San If- facio, Mexico, the three leaders of the pro- posed Spanish invasion, now held incom- municado in Nuevo Laredo by the federal authorities. The men are charged with violation of the neutrality laws of Mexico, and the court held that there was sufficient evidence to hold them. Dr. Marti, the principal leader, and the cther prisoners, will be brought to Nuevo Laredo within a few days. > EXTENT OF THE E. RTHQUAKE. Estimated Damage to Mare Navy Yard in $250,000. SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.—The lates: reports from the interior concerning the earthquake indicate that in the souih the vibrations died aw in Monterey county and in the north in Mendocino and Colus+ counties. The most northerly towns re- porting demages are Ukiah and Colusa. The ceater of the shock, or the point at which its greatest energy was expended, wes at Valejo ard: Mare Island. The losz at the navy yard cannot be fixed until the beard of survey completes its work, but the lowest estimate is now $250,000, Observations by the seismometer show that the vertical shock was twice as great as the horizontal, an unusual circumstance. —— Supplies for the Cabuns. NEW YORK, April 1—Shipments of relief supplies to Cuba continue to be made reg- ularly by the c2ntral Cuban relief commit- tee. The steamer Bergen of the Munson Intand line, which left New York today, carried £0,000 pounds of cornmeal, 10,000 pounds of clothing and 62,000 pounds of assorted pro- visions and medicines, to be delivered at Sagua La Grande. Notifications of the shipment to New York of several tons of supplies were received by the committec today. Th> committe2 is working to make the meeting at Chickering Hall tomorrow night a great success. ee Arthur Orton is Dead. LONDON, April 1.—Arthur Orton, the Tichborne claimant, died of syncope yes- terday evening. NEW YORK, April 1.—Steve Brodie is in this city, alive and well. The story of his death was a hoax. Behe eee Curious Reform tor the British Army. From the New York Times. 2 Lord Wolseley, commander-in-chief of the British army, has just been the means of inaugurating a species of reform in the infantry ranks which has brought forth amusing comments from the London press. It is well known that Lord Wolseley is a good musician. On a recent visit of inspec- tion his ears were particularly offended by the song of the soldiers on the march, who enliven their spirits in this way and at the same time give better measure to their step. The commander-in-chief was dis- gusted, and conceived the idea of having certain men in each company trained to sing properly when it should be necessary or desirabic. The journals do not believe- that this will restrain the tone-deaf sgo!- diers from joining in, for patriotic spirit ard a good ear for music are not always identified in the same person. -——-+0- —. A New Combustible. From the Selentifie American. In the Island of Barkados large quanti- ties of a mineral have been found which the natives call “manjak.” It is of a bright black color and occurs at a very slight depth, rometimes on the surface, in beds one tg two feet thick. It generally appears Hs an angle of about forty de- giees and in the immediate vicinity of rock. It is presumed to be solidified petroleum, which is often seen there exuding from the earth or floating on the water. In its com- Pesition this mineral is similar to the pitch of Trinidad, to the gilsonite of Utah and the Canadian albertite, but it is of a much better quality. The best varieties of “man- cent of volatile organic sul : bor per cent of ditto solid ones and 0,18 per cent of mineral parts. + Sy Silver-plated Ware and Cut Glass at “Special” Prices. We are pont ee you an opportunity to buy = the two patterns of Silver-plated Ware and Cut Glass shown in the cuts below at very SPECIAL PRICES SILVER WARE. Sectional Plate. By sectional — plate. we mean that those parts most exposed to wear are FULL TRIPLE PLATED —making this ware equal to that- triple plated all over, at a much less cost. In sectional plate— same design as A. D. Coffee Spoon cut—we offer: Tea Spoons. Dessert Spoo ‘Table Spoons. Dessert Forks. Table Forks SILVER WARE. “A, I’? Plate. gate ela uublate : cs HEAVY SINGLE PLATE that wi'l last for Soup Ladles. Medium Ladles Oyster Ladles. Gravy Ladle Butter Knives. Spoons. each each each years. We have the fol- lowing fancy pieces— $e same style as the cut o above: a4 Coffee Spoans.........,.-+ eeeeecee 88, set Oyster Forks... $1.25 set oS Butter spreaders $1.50 set Se Orange Spoons +$1.13 set oe c. each oS Sugar Tonge Goe. each Cold Meat Forks. Gc. each Pie Servers... $1.00 each Ice Spoons. . $1.00 each Berry Spoons Fish Sets (Knife ahd Fork) $1.00 each The cut gives but a faint idea of what a neat, pretty design this is. See what unusually low prices this pattern in “A. PEELE EEE EEE I.” plate. ‘Tea Spoons... Dessert Spoons ‘Table Spoons hehe hn, we are quoting: far. | het ThisRichCutGlass Oval Sugar Bowl, This Rich Cut Glass Beveridge’s, 1215 F St.. This Rich Cut Glass $ Water Bottle, 2 $1 303 FE LALALA LALLA LAA PBB $2 Ova! Cream Pitcher, & FINGER BOWLS — same © cutting as water bottle and 4 sugars and creams—$g.50 doz. ** PUNCH GLASSES—same de- * sign—$7.50 doz. ay > =? > he & * This Rich Cut Glass * Triangle Cream $2 Pitcher, x This Rich Cut Glass Triangle Su Bowl, gar $)» we = $1.10 each 50e. each These Rich > Cut Glass Tumblers, + $3 dozen. = Imported Rich Cut Glass WA- TER BOT- TLES, same de- sign as tumblers, $1.75 each. eb EEELEEEE M. W. Beveridge, Pottery, Porcelain, Glass, &c., 1215 F Street and 1214 G Street Dulin & Martin, Managers.. EEELEEA ADELE ° cas ARRESTED FOR THEFT. - John Brown Accused of Stealing Mr. Abel's Money. John Brown, the Englishman for whose arrest on a charge of stealing $223 from James W. Abel of 423 K street, this city, a warrant was issued, as published in yester- day's Star, was apprehended in Baltimore late yesterday afternoon by Detectives Boardman and Gallaher. Last night he was brought here and iocked up. Brown's arrest was brought about by his wife, but it was not intentional on her part. She sent a letter from her home, No. 1013 East Fayette street, Baltimore, to Inspector Mattingly asking him to lo- cate her husband, who, she said, had de serted her. The inspector thought he was probably the man wanted, and sent the de- tectives over to the monumental city to the address given. There they found Brown, who had returned to his wife. He was drunk, was wearing a new suit of ciothes and had about $12 in his pockets. He had no idea of submitting to arrest, however, for he drew a’ knife and made an effort to use it, but was prevented from doing so by the officers. Mr. Abel, speaking to the officers, sai: Erown had occupied the’ rcom with him for some time, an@ herhad always done ecnsiderable praying, as well as hymn singing. When arrested the prisoner vol- unteered the statement that he had never been arrested but once “before. “And,” he added, “EP guess I'll gct out this time” 1972 9 Brown is held for,a hearing in the Police Ceurt tomorrow. z SS To Be Buried By Comrades, The funeral of the Iate Policeman John D, Sutton, who killed himself Wednesday night, will take piace from the late home of the deceased, Ng.. 134 Massachusetts avenue, torcorrow at 2 o'clock. Maj. Moore today issued an order detailing an escurt of policemen to attend the funeral. The pallbearers have been selected from the eighth precinct, in which the deceased re- cently cid duty. They will be Officers O’Brien, McCort, Lord, Kenney, Shannon and Brennan, Interment at Mt. Olivet cemetery. The United Siates government has opened a recruiting office at Portiand, Ore., for the enlistment of men for the navy. TRY GRAIN-O1 TRY CRAIN-O! ‘Ask your Grocer today to show you a package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without-injui as ‘well as the adult. All who try it Ike il GRAIN. -that rich seal Tat ie te. wade from: pure licate stomach recel : BANS pad BA RIG IE O ee ee CHANGES IN UNIFORMS. Commissioners Approve Suggestions for, Summer Garb for Police. The following changes in the summer uniforms of the members of the metropol- itan police force have been approved by the District Commissioners: Frock coat for mounted men to be short- ened in the skirts, so that they will extend to the tip of the longeest finger of the weerer when his arms are parallel with his bedy. Sack coat for footmen to be made skele- ton, buttoned to the throat, with four but- tons on the breast. The fiaps on the sides to be omitted, Sack coat for the mounted and bicycie men is to be made the same as that for the fcotmen, except that it-will be open on the sides and extend one inch below the seat. The pants for the bicycle men to be rein- forced in the seat, and the cap for the bi- cycle men to be blue, with gold cord in front, having a drooping visor, and be en- circled with black braid one and one-half inches wide. —— An Ancient Boycott. From the Savannah News, The notice of a boycott more than 100 years before the word was invented ap- peared in a London paper in 17: “There being some Indian and French silks now selling by auction in this town, and two or three brewers’ wives in the Earl of Meath’s liberty having bought a few piec*s thereof, the master weavers and dyers, as well as journeymen of those corporations, gave notice by beat of drum that they would not drink any Hquor whatever brew- ed by the husbands of the said women, who would encourage foreign manufacture when there are numbers of poor weavers in a starving condition in this town and all over the kingdom for want of employment.” SS ES He Took.to the Mountains. Lexingten (Va.) Dispat@ to the Boltimore Sun. Many funny incidents occur, now that war is all the talk, and especially among the colored people, for many of them fear that in event of a war they will be called upon to serve their country. One old negro in the vicinity of Gilmore's Mill was informed that the recruiting. officer was after him, and he immediately took his departure to the mountains, there to so- journ until the war scare is over. He had fortified himself with bacon and beans, so that the inner man could stand .a siege, while he {s secure in his mountain cave. —- “These emergency hospitals até “Why not?’ “T went ae one_of thom tried to borrow a dollar; they wouldn't me have a cent.” and let MARKED DOWN. Goods are marked in large plain figures. We have cut prices all to pieces. Such low prices as are contained in the columns below have never been quoted by any business house. You are invited to come down town tomorrow and carefully look through every department of our great stores. Lower prices even than the below when the orders are very large. ohnston’s Bargaims. Particular attention given to filling large supply orders for contractors, hotels, dining rooms and large boarding houses. Goods delivered free to all parts of the city, railroad depots, steam- boat wharves, etc. £ 3ibs. of Large, Bright Evaporated Peaches for-25 cts. ¢ 4lbs. of Bright Virginia Apples for - . 3 lbs. of Large, Bright California Nectarines for 25 cts. , 10-Ib. lots of New Sweet Uregon Prunes for--50 cts. AS A e A @ 10 Ibs. of Best Pure Leaf Lard for 7 cts. Ib. 12 Large, Bright Pickled Herring for = - 10 cts. 10 lbs. of Large Grain Ricefor = = = = 60cts. KAGILIE MOULIK, 138¢. 6 cans of Baby Brand Condensed [lilk for - 50 cts. 6cans of Large, Superb Cor:densed Cream, for50 cts 4 Cakes of Baking Chocolate for 60 cts. 3 ibs. of Best Tarbel Cream Cheese for = - 50 cts. IPOTATOES,79° ; OAC AGA. Best Burbank Potatoes, guaranteed sound-79c. bu. OA: % 12 boxes containing 200 Matches each for---12 cts. § 4 boxes of Eagle Brand Gelatine for- - - 30 cts. € 3 cakes Buttermilk Toilet Soap in a box for--- 7 cts. « Large cans of [liller’s Cocoa,each = = = 20cts. Ibs. of best Dried Lima Beans for = Ibs. of Best Dried Green Peas for = Ibs. of Split Yellow Peas for soup, for= .5 ibs. of Yellow Granulated Corn Meal for- 5 cS 5 € 9 ig 4 l=lb. packages of Good Corn Starch for-4¥4 cts. each. 1-Ib. packages of Sago, Tapioca, or Farina for 8 cts. 2 large packages of Wheatlet for= 25 cts. ‘FLOUR'4.90™ y Sacks of Fiour for 18 cts., 35 cts. and 70 cts. each. § 10-Ib. sacks of Table Ground Corn Meal for--15 cts. © A peck of Best Small Navy Beans for 45 cts. é 19 Ibs. of best Franklin Granulated Sugar for-$1.00 Shoulder Meat,61c. £ 5-ib. cuts of Good Boiling Beef for - 41, cts. Ib. ¢ 10-Ib. Roasts of Choice Beef for = 7 cts. Ib. % Best Sirloin Steak, choice cuts, for = 15 cts. Ib. % Best Round Steak, large rounds, for 11 cts. Ib. Cofitee Bargain. : 314 Ibs. of 30c. Java and Mocha Coffee.and 5 Ibs. Sugar, all for = 2 Ibs. of 50c. Tea and 7 Ibs. of G Sugar for = 9 The 25c. size Lea & Perrin’s Worcester- . shire Sauce for = 19 cts. bottle. £ The 25c. size Durkee’s Salad Dressing for 19c. bot. :P4¢Qleine Soap,38”° AGA: er. 4 8 VABACAGAEAREOANER ranulated $1.00 PACAOACA. ’ . $1 yt 1 0 large cakes of Easy Washing Borax Soap for 20c. § 10 Large cakes Babbitt’s Best Soap for - - 40c. § 10 packages of Soapine or Babbitt’s Powder for 35c. ° ’ Complete your premium cards and leave orders or rocking chairs, only one completed card secures for you a large easy Rock- er, either oak or cherry finish. g 3 Johnston’s, 729&731 7thst. ‘ FIRIESHEGGS, 10%. 25 cts. ; QuakerQats,9 pkg. Elgin Butter, 23¢.: 0 large cakes of Electric Star Soap for - - - 20c.§ PAROREACACAOAS ; ; © 3 £ BJ ABAD NOAA ay RGR EAE sane = s BABAOAEAS