Evening Star Newspaper, April 25, 1898, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1898-12 PAGES. The Busy Corner, 8th and Market Space. ™ MOSES 22 F st, cor. 11th. Mattress Factory, ist and D. Ready for Furriture Factory, 12th & B. Storage, 22d & M. Moving, Peeking and Furniture Repairing. Let a flag hangfrom your window. Flags and staffs of all sizes here. maton ue tacks te remarked tion has been on the most Ii din among the sw hb which third here dp Wail Papers. Ti a dealer in any kind of decora- tive wares can but establish such a asi aun fifth on is inaking Ite fore id Avaists reputation as this fortune is certain to crown his fame. We allude to the reputation of al- ways having a stock in which after it brown | suits, the 2a “$8.98 - $12.50 | - $15.00 elsewhere certain to in vain for =RY THING ing HE be found. made § AML regi made Suits red Handsome Cui Mixed Sri Our new stock of Wall Papers} prices s21/ ea Rear | contains the very best possible ma-| *‘-": terial for building up such a reputa- W. h G d tion. as OOdS We've made a most wonderful cut oo 1 Lae alities. fast | with neat bluetts. to close out a lot of stock here. The department is being reorganized un- der a new system of management, which demands the closing out of about 10,000 rolls of surplus stock. and desix: xround with white are plain bla worth 80 1 ing Sea Rolis of 10c. and 15c. [=e "3 sie" * ae: a Wall a for 36. AC.5 5c. | Hirt yates, 3 spec: .... | Upholstery. Linen an 1250 pairs Colored Fi Setss full th Cariains rds long, Ha pers, with inst | S.Kann,Sons&Co. the Fray With a bargain legion capable of withstanding the most valiant band of shoppers that ever passed over the sill of a store. this battle for your custom. Such leaders as these show competitors that we shall and do give no quarter. We enter the Hst today with prices beating a merry tattoo, of colors flaunting valiantly to the fore. Suits and Waists. We're in earnest in Black Taffeta and All-silk ‘O8 $4.9. . broken plaid in Wasts. Handsome brown unusual assortment of CS OR Worth $8.75 and $10: Guaranteed w tucked blouse front effect. BY value. ‘ol red pin-ebe: ind f style and etades. Handsome Cerise made on the bias. thelr prices... °$7.48 Window Shades. Bx6 feet; 25c. 39c. and Torquoise Plaid a a8 $10 and $12.50 are Yale: Opaque Window Sta spring rolle Lior spring 3x6 feet; gove Opaque Shades, ait Spee! ia price. ¢ Boe. value, Bfeld 5 igh Oak Screen, with silkoline jd cloth. Special 98c. Receptlon Te 29. Special Queens. Are 100 styles Best Im ma, Chev- | fots and | novelties. sf antesens LOC. in Lawns—in black, blue, . red, nile green and othe esirable e for \ ists, dresses or 8Hce. quality’ Tmportec Chush, Worth All the Bieyele Werth oe d Ribbons. - The mills wovld buy these Tibbons back at the vertixed. Leom pel and sade re ? spindie Schnee the thing for cottag: draperics. | uidn"t be run if the manufac- hae vere if 2° draperies, an” “8c, to 40c. Eesu'as 5. turer aid oot get roore for ls 2 net Bunker output than wha ni tis ias na Heather BSc. | - 25 pieces extra Larue Size ty receive from Washi Net. all new designs. and Unbleacted ‘Turkish Bath | fan's women are i de a Wee ee CORDS e c. Special pric | 10 hh Ribbon opportunities now, and a RSE Ic. each. thix cae is an 18-karat quality ae a = ear. I3c. yard. 2 cases of 19-inch-wide Kitch- | of the finest grade. es SUk Strip ling, 27h. 2 yard-wide Biexehod = Tabl patterns, 62 Ag ‘NERVOUS & EXCITED. ho are sub lar price rs Figured Swi talus, three R gui a, 98c. pair. T pairs S 3 yaids 1 ard stil with Regular price, Special pr ce. ( AT ALL DRUGGISTS. eb Swiss Cur twins, dots, deep in figures ruitle. SN reat Reduction teuve Bet me fe Fine Statione Gray Soitche, $4.80, formerly $08 From the First-class attendants io Luirdressiog, pherevestne\a Gs Imperial Hair Regenerator for restoring gray'ba falls "Ss. HELLER’S, 729 7th Street N. W. a ss made makers are represented gly in these items. at alwost palp-paper pricin, Box Paper, of a score of styles and sizes TILLINERY ty question of the hour. Wwe can interest. evers devotee ty style in this stock of ours. Capitals of Europe and fash- ters of America are Box Ee boxes ure damaged—werth 2! per of a better grod —worth 10 and 15e. Real Berkshire Papeteries stock of Flowers, Fetumings and Cntrlimmed Hats you ever ‘Tirs. C. Stiebel, 1 113G St. Mourni ig Goods a Specialty. AS s < ( B-yard roll of Crepe Paper. . Box of Dennison’s Fancy Crepe 2 pockages of Enyelopes, octavo or comm ) ay 22 f.m.ws Hurd’s P: al Fine India Linen 6l4c. | ; Wek aud 1 A%&e. | | a ity and absolute corrcetness of this lot ned to wait until thik week to dispose « mention of it) bad. 24 sheets of paper and 24 envelopes... “sof Paper, consisting of 24 sheets and euvelopes in perfect © 200 Envelopes snd a pound of Plate-tinish Octavo Note Paper. 48 sheets of Paper and 48 Envelopes, of assorted tints, yer and Envelopes, in all society tints— yard. S5-cent yard. Co 39c. Imported i 19¢. We'll sell Wide Millinery and Ape Sash Ribb. ns tn Bay ry: Left Over Big Sale . that we hadn't the The finest paper Crane's and Ward's bist goods are offered 3c. box. ee ..7¢. box. ndition, though the 12c. 19¢. 18c. . 25c. 3c. 29c. 5c. 9c. Herd, in box.... 24 sheets of paper and 24 envelopes... Save Toney & Trouble, GET THE BEST, “The Concord Harness,” Trunks, Bags, Suit Cases and Leather Goods. Lutz & Co., 487 PA. AVE. N.W. at I, The best maker in the world was pre that trade. They're put togeth hottest sun. ‘They've handles which surpass des Doubtless you haven't carried a $ and here we're « tortoise ‘stleis filagreed. with (Next National Hotel.) y eold Cunbrellas eth P. S—Trank Repairing by skilled hands. mblé-244 We won't wage war on your linen if you send it to us to be laundered. Well do it up immaculately without harming a single thread. We guar- antee to wash colored articles with- out fading. May we send for your bundle? *Phone 5 Frazee’ 's Laundry, Stands, Cake Baskets, Pickle Castors items for table use; all are satin fini worth up to $1.7 Quadruple-p! ern Dish, w ated Maio ome 1214 and 1216 D St Sqlcoaiticle.c0coseat nae 65 13th st. 8109 M st aa sass vain st. "Phone 502, 2123-204 Pe eeoccceeccceeees Umbrellas worth $12, an lining, pretty racoco open-work border. A Thousand Fine Umbrellas Price. Umbrellas. ‘The to withs! e highest art of t rain und the $15 =94. 98. l-painted D: h virgin silver, oti it » best and tough and steel rode—worth $12, te $15 SILVERWARE. Caen plated Hand-engraved Butter Dishes, Fruit Baskets, Fruit and a great many other sh, hand engraved and mt OSC. $2.25 TRADE MARK OGERS BROS th separable inside A genuine 184/Ro bs VW headquarters for : Linoleu ms, : € are the celebrated : | which has stood the test for 50 years. Every piece warranted extra AI cen S. ${| plate and to wear from 20 to 25 years or money ‘refunded. Our fore- +| fathers used these goods, and no doubt they are in use yet. These spe- That's a star bargain of ours. Every time we put the price dowh cial prices for Tuesday: Bvantage of if, At 7) EXTRA. AY PLATED 187) PXTRA AL PLATED. 1847 . Seen aaa 4 nae “on PEs ROGERS sat DESSERT TAL . aERS oO 5 Py he Mattes Sone Big ealues. TEA SPOONS, RKS 1 691! Co, s| PRETTY Dee a) Bie *| TERNS. SET OF 6 . ihe Houghton,,,, E Set 98c. oF © apm 2nd We also carry others fates Roce a special lot of good nes Ceeeeeeers Tea Spoons, set of 6.........- Table Spoons, set of 6. Engraving done “free” Attention! District Militia Electric F-A-N-S. Don't wait until the hot weather is actu- ally here. Have your electric fans put in bow —-then when the first “bot comes—telephone us to turn on the current. hever used clectrie fans and write or telephone us—and ive will call on you. our represent We have secured for your speci Flannels Outing Shirts, which we s' U.S. Electric Lighting Co. "Ph 213 14th st. nw. e 1 Maine or Cuba Souvenir Spoon Free ‘With each purchsse of a pound or more of GIM's Candies, 25, 40 or Coc. Spoons are Gouble silver plate, after-dinner size. A valuable souvenir. A rare inducement. A ‘ficent assortment of Candies. > 921 F St. and Gill’s, 1223 Pa. ee 100 Doz. Hair Switches. All sizes. seem ee cere ecccecerereees 20. of charge, And United States Volunteers! al benefit 100 dozen All-wool Blue hail sell as a complimentary price at $1.00 each. S. KANN, SONS & GO. Sth and Market Space. 7th Street Entrance, Family Shoe Store. IN JAMES CREEK CANAL. Consigned to us for the pu: money for Body of Unknown Colored M Found There Yesterday. The dead body of an unknown colored pons man was found about 3 o'clock yesterday Lo afternoon in the James Creek canal by a uvre Glove Store, boatman. The police were notified and the = — = members of the crew of the police boat re- ecvered the body and sent it to the morgue. Superintendent Schoenberger of the morgue Smithfield H made an examination of the body, but did Baco a a ams ce not find any marks which indicated vio- Bacon. genuine ar- onli ticle of first quality. They ‘The body ts that of a heavy black man, i 1 apparently thirty or irty-five years old. are difficult to get. Prices It is thought it had been in the water for low. -| at least ten days, The clothing taken from N. W. Burchell it includes a brown cost, striped trousers . i dein agen and a black vest, which may serve to iden- 1325 F St. tify th: body later. Since yesterday afternoon many persons BROS. MAYER 89s 937-939, F Street. MONDAY, April 25, 1898. G 3 n I is the greatest part in a high- class Hat’ Body, flowers and trimmings in the hands of the experts who make our Hats are molded by genius into the most exquisite pictures imaginable. Recent happenings in the-mil- linery world put the price reins in our hands to do what we like with them. We've taken ad- vantage of an advantage and are quoting you some ridicu- lously low prices. Not only are the bargains or her portant Prices, at equally For instance: tetetttn dn dpnendedndenodedp dpe nore rle trotted lotededotototoottot SF SMOOTH RS rs & : ve oe oe a ee ee So $5 Jap. ius Taffeta ration so ot ante Braid H ting 8, Sete ns anateeal ieghera ilayauterean wanes te Soe! White ch Chip Hane, nite, in all New , White crowns and rough combination braid brims Brae "O8c.% Trimmed Panama rs. > 4 ae aye Split us : $ Flowers in abundance. aes, = perhaps, than shown by any 3 ¢ Pa Mee 33 3 $ stores in town. + ds cher of, 4 é ages ah Alnds aud etic DSC, g Reses_ in 3 in 3 £ a bunch . “25c.% $ Binetté very 19¢.3 $ ° stylsh ‘ Masi Wheat Sprays! in) dieek = 53 sow and Breen. $ ¢ 69c.3 “$ $ colors. Bunch a fot < % Sento time. 6 . the reputa- tion ag the best and most complete department in Washington, S@ All-xilk, Satin and Gros Grain Ribbon. Every. shade and color. Best quality. oes No. 50-—Combination Taffeta oe Bou, sith sblreing, conta: vary handsome effects—best qual! =A ab Bayadere 3 9c. lar "1214 214. No. 9 of the same Ribbon.. es No. feta 16-inch 8 sd Sasher y fri cas ce es $1.99: Belt Specials. Ite, in black, turqnoise and green, with gold and silver buet tH se) at eater ras witty covered old and silver buckles, in Diack ane colors, oe “49c. Chiffons—Pleated Chiffons, 14 in. wide—all colors. Yd..2gc. Lene | Set ee No War } Prices Parasols—All the new ones, too. Mayer Bros. & Co., 937-939 F Street. here. But as a fact as low, if not lower prices this year than last. For instance Straw Mattings. Most everybody is ask- ing a little more. We're not. You'd better not buy until you’ve seen our stock—and figured out what we can save you. If you get the right kind of a Refrigerator you'll save half your ice bill. The best is always the most economical— and we’ye got the best. If yow’re interested in Baby Carriages you'll be interested in our new line. Hoeke, Furniture, Carpets, Draperies, Penn. ave. and 8th st. it Ls a so ns se ee Oe We es se a Os a ta a have visited the morgu able to identify the body. It is supposed that the body is that of some boatman who cams here probably from, Maryland or Virginia, although no such person has been reported missing. = body may be buried “ats this ufter- ncon. but no one was —_——-—_—_. WILL GO INTO CAMP AT ONCE. Washington One of the Points Where Troops Will be Concentrated. Secretary Alger says that the plan of mobilizing the 125,000 volunteers called for by the President's proclamation is to con- centrate them tn three cities, Washington, Richmord and Atlanta. The troops will go Into camp at these three points im- mediately they are forwarded from their Fespective states and remain until such ne as it becomes necessary to send them the front, Ans to Cowboy Regiments, To the Editor of The Evening Star: As the governors Of several of the far western states and territories have offered to the government several regiments of “cowboys” to fight the Spaniards, why not accept them and let them take the places of the regular troops which have been taken away from the Indian reservations? The writer has been a good deal among the Indians and knows that they are not to be trusted any more than men of Cap- tain General Weyler’s stamp. The agents of Spain will soon be in the Indian country, and if their deviltry is oat checkmated we may have as great Pea of the Missouri as we shall have. ‘in aie0, ‘Mad., April 25, 1808. —_—__ > If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you get an answer. UNITE WITH CUBAN Proposed Junction on North and South Coasts, INSURGENTS LACK AMMUNITION Surgeon General Sternberg Issues Sanitary Rules. LATE NEWS OF THE ARMY It is being urged on those directing the strategie movements of the army and navy that the blockade be supplemented by the taking of one port on the north coast of Cuba and one on the south coast, for the purpose of establishing a juncture with General Gomez's insurgent troops at Sancti Spiritus, and with General Garcia's insur- gent forces in Santiago de Cuba. Secre- tary Albertini of the Cuban Iggation today that movements of this character would be extremely valuable in opening up connections with the insurgent forces. It is felt that small ports could be t practically without opposition, and Cienfuegos, on the south coast, and la Giande, on the north coast, are prot best fitted in point of location and lack coast defenses as bases of supplies. fuegos, on the sout is the 7 most accessible to the commands of both Gomez and Garcia, while Sagi s within easy reach of Gomez. By having two bases, one on the north and one on the south, the danger of interruption in the communication from one or the other would be avoided, and, most likely, through com- munications between the two could be ef- fected. It fs said that these points could not offer the resistence that Matanzas other large ports are able to presi large ports have fairly good teries, and it would take a c naval force, and the delays incident to giv- ing the non-combatants time for departure, before they could be taken. On the other hand, smaller ports could make little more than a formal defense, if indeed they did not surrender at the outset, knowing that opposition was us With two such bases of operation secured the Cuban au- thorities here feel that the Cuban forces in the field, and those ready to take the field, could be speedily and effectively equipped with arms, ammunition and sup- plies. It Is said that Gomez and Garcia hav> the men and the enthusiasm c » of iking an effective biow onée they h arms in hand, ard thst the only reason for the oe ent inaction is their lack of adequa munition for a strong forward mov on on the Spanish forces. Recent conferences between the Cuban military officers here and General Miles leave littl: doubt that the War Department will equip the Cuban forces in every way practicable with the present heavy demand for arms and ammu- nition mad2 by the calling into active ser- vice of the full force of the army and 1: 000 volunteers. But it will still be neces- sary to effect a juncture with the Cuban forces, and to this end the suggestion is made that ports on the north and south coasts, respectively, of Cuba, be taken. A decision on the moye has not yet been made, but it 1s likely to follow as soon as the War Department feels that it is ready to place adequate supplies of arms and am- munition in the hands of ths Cubans, Sanitary Rules for Camp. Anticipating that the army will be called upon to serve in Cuba, Surgeon General George M. Sternbe:g of the army has issued a circular of instructions to medical officers giving directions for obtaining the best san- itary conditions in camp life. The circular is as follows: = In time of war a grat responsibility rests upon medical officers of the army, for the result of a campaign may depend upon the sanitary measures adopted or neglected by the commanding generals of armies in th» field. The medical officer is responsible for proper recommendations relating to the protection of the health of troops in camp or in garrison, and it is belisved that as a rule medical officers of the United States army are well informed as to the necessary measures of prophylaxis and the serious r2- sults which infallibly follow a negizct of these measures, especially when unaccli- mated troops are called on for service in a tropical or semi-tropical country during the sickly season. In Cuba our army will have to contend not only with malarial fev2rs and the usual camp diseases—typhold fever, diarrhea and dysentery, but they will be more or less exposed in localities where yal- low fever is endemic and under conditions extremely favorable for the development of an epidemic among unacclimated troops. In view of this danger, the attention of medi- cal officers and of all others responsible for the health of our troops in the field is in- vited to the following recommendations: ‘When practicabl2 camps should be estab- lished on high and well-drained ground not previously occupied. Camps should be changed ground every ten days or oftener. Sinks should be dug before a camp ts ccecupied, or as soon after as practicable. The surface of foecal matter should be covered with fresh earth or quicklime or ashes three times a day. New sinks should be dug and o!d ones filled when contents of old ones are two feet from surface of ground. Every man should be punished who falls to make us: of the sinks. All kitchen refuse should be promptly buried and perfect sanitary police main- tained. ‘Troops should drink only boiled or filter- ed water and coffee or tea (hot or cold), except where spring water can be obiained which is pronounced to be wholesome by a medical officer. Every case of fever should receive Prompt attention. If albumen is found in the urine of a patient with fever it should be considered suspicious (of yellow fever) and he should be placed in an isolated tent. The discharges of patients with fever shouki always be disinfected at once with 4% solution of carbolic acid (5 per cent) or of chloride of lime (G oz. to gallon of water) or with milk of lime made from quicklime. Wherever a case of yellow fever occurs in camp the troops should be promptly moved to a fresh camping ground located a mile or more from the infected camp. No doubt typhoid fever, camp diarrhoea and probably yellow fever are frequently communicated to soldiers in camp through the agency of flies, which swarm about foecal matter and filth of all kinds deposit- ed upon the ground, or in shallow pits, and directly convey infectious material, at- tached to their feet or contained in their excreta, to the food which is exposed while Leing prepared at the company kitchens or while being served in the mess tent. It is for this reason that a> strict sanitary pclice is so important. Also because the water supply may be contaminated in the same way or by the surface drainage. If it can be avoided, marches should hot be made in the hottest part of the day— from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ~ ‘When called upon for duty at night or early In the morning a cup of hot coffee should be taken. It is unsafe to eat heartily or drink free- ly when greatly fatigued or overheated. Ripe fruit may be eaten in moderation, but green or over-ripe fruit will give rise to bewel -complaint. Food should be thor- to fresh iz 924, 926, 928 7th, running through to 704-706 K st. A they were entirely worthy. Better be here then. 1214c. lawns, 734c. 1,000 yards of prettiest lawns—these will make th summer dresses you could want—white “stuffs which could very readily sell at 13%4c. a yard—tomorrow for 7 Swiss strived most desirable cents. 12%4c. Dotted Swiss, 914c. 1,500 yards of dotted Swiss, pin dot ef- ich are the regular I2tyc. fabrie— uke tomorrow for Misc. a yard. Sale of wash goods. ale 2 wash goods t will gi 10& 12%c.. wash goods, Sc. We will pat on sal Agnred lawis ded yard—and te 1214c. organdies, Wy, Co ‘ite Aare fare admirable copies and that ard—wiil MAEM LEE t Eats shirt : waist selling. Again we ac ee Se ee ee ee eB ss ss ee sk ts Os te ts st plain wt lappet effects and. p ve white li satines— » me Mctachaaile cotlass as the walsts 1! sizes from 32 to 44, 39¢. apd —buys any of the waists 49c. tet are worth $1.25 and changeable unton ack, “purple and 21-in. changeable taffeta coaching para- sols, in red, green amd blu Worth $2.25 Tuesday fe $ 1.69 Ladics’ silk silver-trimmed. handles—-you vit yay” them elsewhere— here "D Pa a ae oa a oughly cooked and free ov putrefactive changes. In decidedly n alaricus localities three to five grains of quinine m: taken in the early morning as a p: lactic, but the taking of quinine as tine practice should only be recommended under excep ai circumstances. Ligkt woolen urderclothing shouid be worn, and wher a soldier's clothing or bedding becemes damp from exposure to rain or heavy dew the first opportunity should be taken to dry it in the sun or by fire. from fermentation from be phy- a reu- Allotment for Contingent Expenses. The Secretary of War has made the fol- lowing allotment of the appropriation of 2,705 for contingent expenses at the head- quarters of the several military depari- ments: The department of the east, $207; of the lakes, $370; of California, $240; of Dakota, $315; of the Missouri, $315; of the Colo- rado, $315; of the gulf, $530, and of the Columbia, $340. He has also allotted the appropriation of $8,500 for “theoretical and practical in- struction” at the service schools as fol- lows: Te the artillery school at Fort Monroe, Virgiaia, $5,000; to the infantry and cay- alry school at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., $1,5uu, and to the cavalry and light artil- lery school at Fort Riley, Kansas, $2,000. Late Army Orders. Maj. H. G. Sharpe, commissary of subsist- ence, now in this city, has been ordered to duty under Maj. Gen. Brooke, commanding the troops at the Chickamauga National Park. Maj. A. E. Woodson, 9th Cavalry, has been relieved from duty as acting Indian agent at the Cheyenne agency, Oklahoma, and ordered to jein his regiment. Col. James Gillis, assistant quartermaster general, has been relieved from duty at the War Department, and ordered to duty as chief quartermaster of the departmeat of the east at New York. Officers recently promoted have been as- signed to regiments as follow: Capt. James W. Watson to 10th Cavalry, Troop B; Capt. G. E. Trippe to the Juth Cavalry, Troop D; Lieut. R. L. Livermore to 1@th Cavalry, Troop A; Lizut. T. M. Cockerill to the 6th Cavalry, Troop Lieut. Robert J. Fleming to the-10th Cav- alry, Troop I; Lieut. R. D. Harper, 7th Cav- alry, to the 10th Cavalry, Troop A; Lieut. ‘Thomas A. Roberts 10th Cavalry, Troop L; Lieut. E. A. Sirmeyer to 34 Cavalry, Troop A; Lieut. F. R. McCoy to 7th Cavalry, ‘Troop B; Capt. C. R. Tyler to the 19th In- fantry, Company I; Lieut. W. P. Jackson to the 2d Infantry, Company E; Lieut. A. B. Donworth to th? 16th Infantry, ‘Com- pany E. ——_——__-e ‘The Yacht Aileen Bought. ‘The government has purchased the steam yacht Alleen for the auxihary navy. «nis vessel, like so many others that have been acquired, is of light draught and excellent- ly fitted for patrol duty in shallow waters. 924, 926, 928 7th, running through to 704-700 K st. special purchase of dainty white goods —goes on sale tomorrow at prices that will send economical buy- ers tothe white goods department with a rush. explicit Sentient in the qualities—they woulda’t be here unless It will be a long time ere you have as good a chance to get a summer dress or two for such little money. You can place Apronet 40-inch satin striped aj des quality except the price yard tomorrow, 25c. Pique, 19c. Tomorrow we give you new fanes English pl fabric which Will be Sty Special prices wd Which bavew't been equaled in lowness tua Jong tin . Inelnding New p all new 0 fancy stripes in dark a erns—sold all 86-inch brown 9 rustle whi a ya perenne usnally sold tomorrow for. gray, navy, 334c. 16-inch gem haireloth—the best quality — which usually seils a yd.—for, 36. strat the 150, fo Brush skirt pro fered tomorrow: for unl; Boys’ $3 suits, $1.98. Tomorrow we give you mothers a chance to get the boy a suit at a big saving irom regular prices.” Choi of boys’ fine all-wool suits, in brown check mixtures, pants have double seat and kne and are made as well as any garments you can buy— which are regular $3 values— for only $1.98. Among the ribbons. The determination to make this ner season in ritsbon welling ke ps. ts quoting special values constantly —+ a is bargain day, in fact. offerings are of than any here But en greater in: ne—the reductions Seinch plain silk taffeta rivbon of + best quality—and 3t-tneh moti bon, in all colors, including the pew and =i a ribbun—the na- rulors— now for ties and will be offered’ tomorrow. Ss Cc. or. pufl scarfs, which Will be offered to- 15¢ Ladies® sell for morrow for Fa es a ee a a ow percales, arias ik co down for a OFFICERS NOMINATED. Primary Special Correspondence of T HYATTSVILLE, Md., meeting was held urday evening at Wells’ Hall for the purpose of selecting candidates to fill two vacancies on the board of town commissioners, and also April 23, to nominate a town treasurer. Mr. F. A. Holden called the meeting to order, and re- Ured in favor of Mr. F. H. Smith, who was selected as chairman. Messrs. M. V. Tier- ney and R. Holden were nominated for commissioners, and Mr. W. R. Richardson for town treasurer. Mr. Tierney is now president of the board, but his term will expire in May. It seems to be a general desire that he shall succeed himself. Mr. Richardson has been treasurer of the board for a number of years, An animated canvass is now being made by the advocates of bonds, water and sewer- age, and those who oppose the adoption of oo improvements. The election is set for lay Daring the past week efforts have been made to organize a light battery of artil- ler Upward of forty members have al- ready been obtained, and the prospects are favorable to the formation of a large com- pany. Charles Trueman Snyder, a member of the 48d Pennsylvania Infantry in the late civil war, is at the bead of the move- ment. The new organization will be called the Prince George's County Light Artil- lery. —— A Patriotic Suggestion. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: The time has come when every patriotic American citizen should stand shoulder to shoulder and show his loyalty in proffering his services to his country and upholding the stars and stripes. Especially should this apply to every gov- ernment employe in Washington. Every able-bodied man in the government depart- ments should enlist as a reserve guard for the city. A guard of many thousands could easily be organized among the various de- partments, and the organization and drill of the companies could be effected after office hours, and necessarily need not in- terfere with daily routine work. These compantes may be officered by old soldiers, who would be more than glad to tender their services. The drill could take place immediately after 4 o'clock p.m., or later in the evening, as would be most suitable and convenient. The exercise Would ma- terlally benefit the clerks. Each depart- ment would in this way have its own guard, and should the time come to defend the city and the government property, the men would have a knowledge of how to work together and obey orders. If the various departments were so organized, with a series of signals these large forces could be concentrated rags 4 few moments’ notice. Too much precaution cannot be taken in making preparations to govern- ment’s property at the nation’s capital dur- ing the crisis now > While it is a known fact that lent McKinley will station many troops in and surrounding the city, this arrangement would not be inter- fered least by