Evening Star Newspaper, May 11, 1898, Page 8

LLL W. B. Moses & Sons. | Two Great Sales. W. B. Moses & Sons. A big importation of Japanese and Chinese Straw Mattings is on sale here at prices marvelous for their lownes Outside of the question of coolness and comfort it is real economy to buy Mattings at our prices and save the wear and tear on the carpets. An endless variety to choose from—Japanese Cot- ton Warps, Damasks, Inlaid Art Mattings, Fancy Plaid and Check Mattings—and new weaves and col- / orings in Chinese Mattings. Each roll will be plainly marked. 40-yard rolls contain enough Matting for 2 rooms 12x15 feet. We will cut these rolls and sell 20-yard rolls at the pro rata price. Purchases will be reserved 30 days on payment of a small deposit. THE COUCH SALE. We are going to make all our own Couches after this—we can do it cheaper —more satisfactorily—and give you Couches that we know will give utmost satisfaction. All Couches now here that we've bought from couch manufacturers will be cleared out at cost and sSebededebepdetehehedettabendetteneneehoe tote z By seein enone Mattings and Couches. THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1898-12 PAGES. ’ ’ 5 : % ° possibe only because we buy which command advantage. $ Summer Corsets. § These Corsets are made by ¢ the well-known Warner Bros. Corset Co., made of fine net- ting, stripped with coutil, have two side steels, waist sustain- ed by narrow strips of coutil, and are trimmed with lace at the upper edge. On sale Corot dinterteot plein irdertirteohere rer oro a rarest) er. e 2 tomorrow at 2 ’ the unparalleled 5c 6 £ GIG Corn ts below. We'll get them all out as quickly as possible, 2 2 Striking Ribbon Items. so they will not interfere with our productions for Ce idee a i oe summer and fall. Here are some of the closing € of beautiful quality. | Al, d. ee 5 iomerrw “AlAc. yd. € , Al-silk Moire Taffeta Ribbon, 4 and 41% ° Tot 11-27 rolls Extra Heavy Gov. | (E morrow Pre, Te DAC, yd. The Matting Sale. emment Chin's= Joint! ‘ Lot 1-28 rolls Wht Sas Oe $2.80 20-yd. roll for.... - -$1.40 Very 12-45 rolls joint a AI a Ca ea a a a ENE S S ; aa aa a a ce ae es ae ee ee te ta a ee te te te te te ttt a a ie a es ts os a as as A Leader in Hosiery. Women's Black Hose, with white feet. ble soles and high spliced heels, Ho them at . oe Prices That Are Winning Laurels for This Store, 1 tn and sell for cash and in quantities Umbrellas : Ladies’ 26-inch Umbrellas, made with paragon frame and steel rod, covered with Otto $ 5 5 5 . Fy 3 Muller’s Gloria, which is guaranteed absolutely fast color—2o0 differ- of ent styles handles. . 75C. | Another Embroidery § Purchase. i honse. A. full. case & Nainseok apd Cambric Em- 5 y designs and all widths . Invided inte two lots for quick nlent selling: Lot 1 consists of patterns and qualities usually sold at 19 and 25c. These are marked for tomorrow. /..... 1214c. Lot 2 includes the prettiest patterns fully equal to regular joc. and 35c. goods. They all’govate <3. 27 Ge € ’ let 2-29 rolls Fancy Mame p ~— tateat palterna: glaldavond checks ier [ie one Re ene ce cance oc eeee ens Ie, 1 alll BO AL. ois. 5 iva fC peearmtiae ' $3 | “ 3 20-yd_ roll for... $150 | roll for... Trunks, Bags and Travelers’ Requisites. (Ist 2-35 rolls Heavy F Lat 13-30 101s Japanese Cotton & | A stock combining everything necessary for the comfort and con- & Se ee ee $4 Net eeneants oa wih weet ace venience of the traveler. Durability and style at lower rates than : 2e-yd. c0ll for. 2.225 2 $2.00 aristh: Japoncse ee > J 5 be yd. roli for...... x Ver. ~ Tot 4-88 re'ls Pun Z fi By e q 3 Sarees ase nis ee | uP roll ion |2 Our Leading Trunk. Dress Suit Cases. % ‘Lil on... gee” | Japanese & Chinese 7/9 aaa Coe ie 2 20-yd. roll for | = Be Bana le. ‘fats | Dress Suit Cases, Ae coer : "51.87 § i gS. . wit_Cases, | > Fiber Rugs, : = | blue and green, 3-it. uunerppe ects £ | by 6-ft. Were St. Cut ze ts eesaee ae + $5.25 $5.75 $6.75 oe = a serviceable Trunk at Bags and Yelescopes. = 2 Le Lei 9-45 rolls J.panes> Deubl Inserted Mattirg. 6 pa white | ground with pretty inserted fi SB | ares. 40-rd. tell for 20-yd. roll for Tot 103% rolls Double Extra Im: SE aS i se i es i rial Chines» Jointlss Matring, Coveh, — musiin, chetce var'e hicks cee heat stripes nits fo in der + inte 20-yd. roll for sedonls sestertons $F Street Cor. Ilth. | Storage, 22d & M. it Seaetetetntntntntnttetetetetetetntietetite sSestoslonsontoetecte JRAUM 416 7th St. Big Bargains =-in Trunks and Traveling Bags. Great Reduction in Hair. Sato: feline? so-so: erty $5.00. nerly $6.50. reaming, Shampootug, ete. | % Switches. : Imperial Halr Regenerator for restoring gray balr | Never fails + $ S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N. W. apl6- Soe e eee eer oe ¢ We Are 3 CLOSING: OUT Our Entire Stock of LADIES’ Tailor-Made SUITS At almost one-half the price. This is not a reduction on paper nly, but a chance for ladies to ure real BARGAINS. All $5 & $7.50 Suits,$3.75¢ | | Seedeegengetententontonteety, sSeegententestentententendentendendoateatostentontenteosengeagontoateateatoateateatoegengongendeadeatontoate a resestonteoreageapenteetiey Soesoegeaongongondoagontoasonsengongesseosongoaseacoasoatbasmateateeteegee Sedeateadeateegeagocgengoagengongongengongoatveteetoetoeteesentengensensensensengegongengengenteatoatoatontoateetengongontoasoatoatoetoatoesontongengonsengenioageatoatoatoeseige sdesseesneseese feeteatestostestealealenseatoaseesneseetee season rteanenzestess ARE ON 3 LY BEING ONE ED THEM INTO All $10.50 Suits, $5.75¢ F HOR. THOSE Ail $12.50 Suits, $7.50% Consists of All $15.00 Suits, $9.50¢ Flat - top All $18.00 Suits, $12.50% Sk ae ! hh Pr me runks, extra wel made, iron Aul 0 Suits, $13.50; bottoms, dress trays,etc. Worth 7 Aicoe $ up to $5.00. ing summer at we Choice, “ 3 ees #4 $3.75 Each. IARTIN WOLF,: Ay Consists of 617 1ithst.N.wW. $12 |_ Ot 2D anitae ietetetetet Deu -c ck eee ee Trunks. Worth from $7.00 up to $9.00. Overcome! Choice, Each, $5.50. B No woman objects to summer cooking with @ Gas Range. While they ¢ook the food they AU M’ 4burner Gas Range, with eure one at this price: S 1 O Boiler, big oven, ete. A regu- 416 7th St lar $15 value. Our price eeteateceeteettees * a ‘Trun ts; iron with ttom; lock and heavy slats and hat box scelsic hardwood Steamer Trunks. ks, with fron bottom, full iron. |. stitched leather handles, double tra; belts and Hat kes -in. $2-In, 34-In. 36-1 5 $1.8 $2.25 a kind, sent to us be sold at lees than cos: in. S14 Prices. ‘Trunks. Prices........ se 2 Solid Leather Cluf ag, win tht key “v 88, 3 O8e., & amped Leather, olive & trininfétl, “with heavy pressed 47 Mest cohtemfent bag made— 12-in, l4tin. 16-in. 18-4n. $249 $208 4S tanvas Telééeope® with leather « co: and Box Sts Apiot Why We Sell .| Shoes Cheapest. times as much shoe bu reason is plain, W own our own buildin, ties at the same pric AVE sou ever asked yourself how we happened to be doing two or (r as any other de double end triple the quantities ¢ Fee ‘The ehocs, est quell: inferior ter in Washington so can afte usk for 1 to sell the their — vustly grades. We can you from tw S to cne dollar on every pair $ you buy. These special offers for tomorrow prove it: & 3 ————— eee About 2,000 pairs of About 1,800 pairs About 600 pairs Men's waves can steeds Tadles' end Misses" Choc. Black and Russet Ox- fe and Black Genuine fords, duroble, s Kid, Excellently Made Viel Kid Lace and But- able shapes, In common. Gatird. Ties and! Sautale; ae pastes Some have sense and “bulldog” toe; Plain toes, sume tipped also about 1,200 i part of the 10,000-pair with kid and some tipped Men's aud Boys’ “Best lot contracted for last with Meck or brown pat- Casco Calf Laced Shocs, Wel Weel nck ent Teuther, No other in six or more styles, Re ee shoe dealer can sell them Identicaily the same 7 for even $1 Will be shoes other dealers sell be offered Thursday and offered by us the neat at $2. Our special price Friday at two days at tomorrow and Friday, 5 n ete 930-952 Seventh St. N.W. 1914-1916 Pa. Ave. N.W. 233 Penna. Avenue §.E, METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE. Soetoro Discussion Regarding the Cost of Se- curing a War Claim, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, May 11.—Bishop John C. Keene's retirement from the active duties of the episcopacy of the Methodist Episco- pal Church South caused a feeling of re- gret among the delegates to general con- ference, to whom he has been known dur- ing his almost life-long connection with the church. He joined the itinerancy fifty years ago and was made a bishop in 1870. At present he lives in New Orleans, and he will there make his permanent home. His salary as bishop will be continued for life. The delegates, as a special mark of re- spect, gave a rising vote in acceding to his request to be relieved from active work. A general discussion was caused by Re} J. B. McGehee when he introduced a reso- lution regarding $288,000 recently received by the Conference Publishing House at Nashville from the United States govern- ment for a war claim. There has been some speculation as to how much it cost the publishing house to get the claim through Congress. Usually a claims law- yet gets 40 per cent for his services. In this case the direct question was asked one of the members of the publishing firm as to how muck was paid, and he denied that 40 per cent was the amount. Another member admitted, however, that it was over 30 per cent, 80 the lawyer secured a fat fee for his services, Conference decided to leave the money Wo 25 Gold-filled Glasses, G J] -2S Sarantea for 10 years, with best leuses, $1.25. Solid Gold, rimless mountings, $2.00, my9-1m*-G A. KAHN, 635 F a.w. PDIP OA AOA Gas Appliance Exchange, < | in the hands of the committee on publish- ing interests, probably to be invested, as the publishing house is a paying concern at the present time. ‘The quadrennial report of the board of missions shows that the foreign fields in- THE NEW Dis ERY, HYOMET found te ve the only rations! cure for Catarrh, Bronchitis and Asthma. All druggists. Jad-m.w&t-1y WARNING! y drinking our all danger by Minted wate: of exquisite Maver. flow many people contract diseases when they could a x ons ies 10 to 20 of AN- STURA BITT the world-renowned Tonic clude China, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Corea, and that work is done among the Germans, Indians and Cubans. Since 1895 there have been collected $01,593 from regular sources and $1,077,388 from all sources: Of $ for the 130,000 undertaken to be » the missionary debt only $12,440 remains, pledges are held for double that aoa Ten missionaries have been added to the force in foreign fields, bringing the total up to 114, including wives. Growth a membership has brought the total up to 8,928. eee COREA COME OUT INDEPENDENT, Terms of a Protocol Sizned by Russin and Japan, A dispatch from /PoKio says: It is an- nounced in the government Gazette today that the Russian an# Japanese govern- ments have agreeg upon a modus vivendi regarding Corea. dn April 25 the represen- tatives of the two governments at Tokio signed a protocol, the text of which, as published in the Gazette today, is as ful- 1. Kussia and Japan Gefinitively recognize the sovereignty and entire independence of Corea and mutually engage to refrain from all direct interference in the internal affairs of that country. 2. Desiring to avoid every possible cause of misunderstanding in the future Russia and Japan mutually engage, in case Corca should apply to either of them for assis ance or advice, not to take eny measures in the nominatio&i of military instructors er financial advisers withouc having pre- viously come to a mutual agrecment in the matter. 3. In view of the large development of Japanese commere-al ‘ind indusirial enter- prises in Corea, as well as the considera- ble numbe? of Japanese subjects resident in that country, the Russian government will not impede the development of cem- mercial and industrial relations between Japan and Corea. ces If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. : LOCAL RAILROADS The Eckington Bill Brought Up in the Senate. MR. PETTIGRE W'S AMENDMENT Provision for the Purchase’ of All the Roads. - AN INTERESTING DEBATE gee The long-looked-for orportunity to se- cure consideration in the Senate for street railroad bills in the District of Columbia was found today immediately after the consideration of morning business, when Mr. McMillan, chairman of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia, called up House bill €148, to amend the charter of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company. Mr. Pettigrew’s Amendment. Mr. Pettigrew proposed the amendment of which he had formerly given notice, providing as follows: “That at any time after five years from the date of the passage of this act the Commissioners of the District of Columbia or the government of the United States may acquire all the property of said com- pany, by purchase or otherwise, for its aciual value at the time the same is so ac- quired, without taking into account the value of any franchise now or heretofore granied, and may operate the same in the interest of the public, and the rights and privileges hereby granted shall be for a period of not to exceed twenty years.” His Criticism of the Bill. Mr. Pettigrew criticissd the Eckington bill, as it gave that company a right to is- sue stock without limit. All previous chart- ers granted to street railroads in this city, he said, have carefuily guarded the issu- ance of stock so that stock could net be is- sued in excess of th: amount of mency ex- pended. Thes he said, he sup- posed were to prevent tering of stock, with the idea that at some time th: govern- roads. The he said ckington com- The Rock the Beit line id, had been giv d had bought in t ton and Georgetown road and it a $L apitalized the Capital Traction Company with W0U,000 of stock. Mr. MeMillan’s Reply. Mr. MeMilian said the Capital Traction Company had issued bonds for $4,500,000, with which to put in {ts new system. The entire outlay of that company had been $8,000, Mr. Stewart said the stockholders of the Reck Creek road secured stock of the Cap- Traction Company amount of their actu Uiat stuck w Low 70 cents on collar. In other words, they received only iv per cent cf what they had actually spent on the Rock Creek road. Capital Tr Mr. Gorman y equal io the nditures, and etion’s Monopoly. said he agreed with Mr. Pettigrew that Congress had been too lib- eral with railroad companies in the Dis- trict of Columbia, but a bill was before the Senate to increase taxation on street rail- rea! He asked Mr. Pettigrew to secure the changes he wanted in that bill and to let the Eekington bill be passed. Mr. Gor- i Traction Company y in the District of had a charter granting it power to purchase a road with intersecting Mines. The EcKineton and Belt Line rail- reads, he said, were to be sold at auction by order of the court, and if this bill should not be passed the Capital Traction Com- pany would have a monopoly of the right to purchase it. What Mr. Pettigrew Wants. Mr. Pettigrew said he was not talking about the question of taxing railroads. He wanted to provide for allowing the gov- ernment to purchase and run these roads. Columbia which Mr. Pettigrew e a lengthy review of public ownership in many cities of the world, and si I such examples showed gave a cheaper and rivate ownership. of roads in Phila- jan reminded Mr. Pet ia Mr. that in t the reads used t overhead here the under- dtr sed. Pettigrew said the Chevy Chase road had not cost over a mile, and that pout one-third of the Capi- raction system, Mr. Stewart remarked that the builders the Rock Creek road had donated to strlet $100,098) of Iand for Connecti- ended; had spent $150,009 for 50,000 for grading. nership Advocated. Mr. Butler, upon securing the floor, asked whether the Eckington company had paid charter. it did not; but the Mr. street required to pay taxes on ar ‘arnings besides a tax on real esiate. Mr. Butler s. dhe heartily indorsed Mr. Pettigrew’s eiendment, and made a speech in favor of it. He sald that railroads were natural monopolies and different from other enterprises which allowed competition, He advocated public ownership of roads, and as a move In that direction he favored the Pettigrew amendment. Mr. Gallinger in Opposition. Mr. Gallinger said he opposed the amend- ment, as it would only embarrass those who wish to properly construct the Eck- ington road. Mr. Gallinger reviewed rof!- road enterprises inthe District, and thought nothing should be done now to em- barrass tne work of continuing to build up these roads. “The people of the beautiful suburb of Eckington,” Mr. Gallinger said, “have peti- tioned Congress and held indignation meet- ings in their efforts to get proper street railroad facilities. I hope nothing will be done to hinder the building up of this read.” ‘The hour of 2 o'clock having arrived, the ecnsidcration of the Eckington bill was discontinued, Mr. McMillan giving notice that he would again call it up tomorrow morning after the conclusion of the routine business of the Senate. THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Justice Cox. Kearney agt. Kearney; testimony before . Tr, ordered taken. Marshall agt. Dat ues transmitted to Cireuit Court. Campbe:l agt. Porter; tres- tees authorized to make a loan. Equity Court No. 2—Justice Hagner. Graniger agt. Moriarity; on hearing. Shanks agt. Shanks; divorce a vin. mat. ranted. Burnett agt. Burnett; do. Rich- ardson agt. Richardson; order overruling demurrer. Cirevit Court No. 1—Justice Cole. Pitney agt. Siellwagen; verdict for de- fendanis. McNally agt. C. and O. Ry. Co.; verdict fer plaintiff for $5,000. Kuehling agt. Brightwood Railway Company; certi- fied to Criminal Court No. 2. Sexton agt. Meyers; judgment by default. Dawson agt. Breneman et al.; on trial. Circuit Court No, 2—Justice. McComas. Morreil agt. Knox Express, and Swords gt. same; jury out. Criminal Court Ni Chief Justice Bing- ham. U. S. agt. Sami. D. Height; false pre- tenses; verdict, guilty. U. 8. agt. Frank H. Miles;' embezzlement; plea in’ abatement; on trial. Criminal Court No. 2—Justice Bradley. U. S. agi. John Brown; larceny; on trial. Probate Court—Justice Hagner. Estate of Thos. P. Morgan; order to dis- tribute fund. Estate of Jas. T. Hundley; certificate fled. In re Eliza D. Herrell; suardian’s answer filed. Estate of Lucy A. Washington, inventory filed. Estate of Jno. G. ‘Schultz; vouchers filed. In re Andrew G. Beamer, guardian; service of order. Es- tate of John Noonan; will filed. In re Pe- ter Gramiich et al., minors; assent of fath- er to appcintment of guardian filed. Estate of Heary W. Garnett; inventory filed. In re Robt. J. Hyatt, guardian; order of ap- pointment; bond, $4,000. Estate of Marga- Teta Jorrin; will partly preved. Estate of Mary V. L. Moore; inventories filed. 7 a A. Clarke, exam the questioa iz 924, 926, 928 7th, running through to 704-706 K st. a hint of our matchless prices. qualities. §0c. black brocaded Indias, 29c. Cholce of 1,800 yards of black bro- caded India silks, in several pew and choice designs—all satin damask effects —22 inches wide—all pure silk and ex- tra heavy welghts—superior fabrics in every respect—and the {dentical values offered around town at 50c. yd. Tomor- Tow they go at 29 cents. 40c. serges, 29c. yd. ‘Tomorrow we will put on sale a lot of 18 pieces of fine English hard twisted Worsted serges, 38 inches wide—the qual- ity which wears so eatisfactorily—in the i best crow blacks—fully warranted salt Water proof—a splendid quality—for Which you generally pay 40c. a yard—for 2c. a yard instead. ||| Partment was ||| never in a po! i H “Celebrated solid hardwood “‘Ranney"* refcigeratore, lined through with heaviest galvanized tron—-for Hardwood ice chest—lined through with heaviest gel: ed Ivon: > for NT $2.98 ” $1.24 $1.98 made—heavy nickel plated—for H 5) dozen whisk brcoms will be offered tomorrow for 3 cents each. Heavy rubber @iessing combs, un- breakable and warrented, will go for Hi} 17 cents ewe i Fine bristle hair brushes will be offer- ed for 21 cent i = The genuine Cosmo buttermilk soap i will be offered for 6 cents a cake. ; ‘The large-size packages of almond meal will be cold tomorrow for 7 cents. Hoyt’s “‘Rubifcam"’ for the teeth will be offered tomorrow for 17 cents 2 bot- tle. Special paraso! values A f children’ i “ 14-inch double-ruffie India para i sols, in walte, pink, red a will | Offered as ‘a Epeeial v row i 79 cents. silk coa Tana 3- will able princes value at Ht Ladies’ ite end faney bordored hemstitched handkerchtefs will be offer- ed tomorrow for only 3 cents. Ladies’ pure linen hemstitebed Land- kerchiefs will be offered as a special at stitched mourning bor- efs—which are wili go tomorrow at 3 for 25e.—or each for 9 cents. Men's union lincn tape-bordered hand- kerchiefs, which are so at 12%. al- ways, Will be offered tomorrow for 7 cents. Men’s pure linen heimstitebed handker- chiefs will be offered as a special value tomorrow at 12} cents. e y = “The Dependable Stor Cutting the silks. The news from the silk department tomorrow tells of im- portant savings to be made by folks wise enough to buy here-— What a pity it is we cannot give you a better idea of these | silk values than the cold type conveys anything the fertile mind of the advertiser suggests—but to ade- |) quately appreciate tomorrow’s specials—you must come and examine the fabrics—note the splendid weaves — the _ sterling Rare values in summer serges. It certainly seems like an affront to their exceeding good- ness to let these summer serges go under price. But we have an object in view—to get you perfectly acquainted with our quali- ties—as well as the low prices we quote. | Summer needs Tomorrow we offer the houscwives portunity out of the ordinary to supply the home with its sum- } mer needs at specially low prices. || —by coming directly here instead of going to the first corner drug store you come across when in need of toilet articles and the like. Our prices are fully 25 per cent less than any drug- gists—in many instances even less—and fresher—because little prices keep it constantly new. 924, 926, 928 7th, running through to 704-706 ky st. Ink may be made to say || soc. Printed Indias, 44c. i New chole silks, in inches wide wi ed Lyons dye and you know they wear. All colors. are cluding new ellve, brown, he trope, mage, olive green, navy and black With ‘white and others in two snd three- color printings, Never wold under 5. Tomorrow for 44 cents. printed habutal Japanese || ry desirab ortng—full |] . Warrant | how well shown, In- ‘The cholce of a lot of 11 pleces of the finest grade of black wale storm set s made of the best ted worsteds— 46 inches wide a splendid wearing quality and fabrics which are honestly w: coms a yard—will be offered for 39 cents a yard instead. spipplied. i of Washington an op- |} Ey The housefurnishings de- i] ever better prepared to meet every want—and ion to quote such low figures. 2t-quart size gray enameled disbpans, made of oue woe fer gray enamel olee for... y cnamel 4-quart green enameled water- ing pots—for..... peLeRee Toc. jj ae \ S-plece best quality. whi porcelain chamber sets—for. Hand-painted pr 100 picces- full gu handles—for .. lain dinner set a edges and g— Og i j the goods infinitely Cold crenm camphor fee will be offer- ed tomorrow for ¥ cents a box. The large size Japancee tooth brushes Will be offered for 5 cents each. Railey’s tuloum pewder, rose perfura- ed. will be offered tomorrow for ® cents & box. "Ss tooth powder will be offered to- ow for 14 cents a box. Railey’s petroleum §elly will be seld tomerrow for 3 cents a boitle. i cf ladies’ all seat teather black. white, brown, red. ff B, cove! 1 i | ! buckles, will be hoxte “The been We don’t seil any bat ¢ nd here's all we sell lowe fast Ulack doi heel full r made mm can coont a splendid ents a pair—will be offe Lerrow for i \ 19 cents pair. I » sole and high. ribbed done \ heel hose the 4 WH be offered to- I 1y cents pair, === 8 fest color tan double knee iced heel in ail sizes, sell at 25c. a pair—will be offered tomorrow for only” 123 cents pair. Men‘s fast color tan full seamless hia! hose, in all sizes, und our regular 13 grade “will go tomorrow at 3 patrs for 25e.—or each pair at 9 cents. Men's full regular made Roman stripe new blue hose, with half white feet—and | fast color tan and Mack lisle thread half hose—will be offered as a special tomorrow for only 21 cents pair. AN OPINION. Proposals for Insuring Property Be- longing to the District. The Commissioners of the District have determined to request proposals for insur- ing District property for a period of five years from July. 1, 1803, and through ad- vertis?ments in The Star have invited pro- posals for the same. Before taking this step, the Commission- ers, having an arrangement with the firm of Wolf & Cohen for the insurance against logs by fire of District property, asked the opinion of the attorn2y of the District as to whether, as Messrs. Wolf & Cohen con- tended, the existing arrangement with that firm was a five-year contract. It appears from the opirion of their attorney that the Commisssiouers, August 9, 1888, acczpted the proposal of Simeon Woif & Co. to insure the District buildings and their contents for a period of five years at certain speci: fied rates; that March 31, 1893, the Com: missioners notified Messrs. Wolf & Co. that they desir2d to continue the “present arrangement” for another period of five years, ending July 1, 1898, and. that May 7, 1807, the then board of Commissioners en- tered an <rder continuing, the “present ar- rapg2ment” with Messrs. Wolf & Cohen aS co additional five years, beginning July that order, and companies, submitied to their attcrney of whether the order of May , 1897, could be rescinded. The attorney for the District holds that it can be, on the ground, as that ind a Tangement with Messrs. Wolf & Cohen ‘Was not a contract within the meaning of the act of Congress of June 11, 1878, and that the Commissioners were, therefore, authorized to rescind their order of May 1897, The Commission their attorney states, eTe authorized by to in- District property in advance for peri- ods of five years or less, and he holds that their order of May 7, 1897, was merely an executory arrangement, in this connection he calling attention to the act of Cc neress of 1878, which provides that “all contrasts shall be copied into a book kept for that purpose and be signed by the said Com- missioners, and no contract involving the expenditure of more than $100 shail be valid until recorded and signed as afore- said.” That, he states, was not done. ie Mrs. Harrison Dend. Mrs. Mary E. Harrison, wife of Mr. Will- iam H. Harrison, died at her residence, G27 F street, at 2 o'clock this morning, after a brief illness. Mrs. Harrison was a daughter and eldest child of the late Douglass Moore, one of th> oldest and best known citizens of Washington, and was born in the house in which she died. She was a woman whose lovable character endeared her to all who knew ther. She had been tn {ll health for Som: time, but her death came unexpect- edly to most of her friends. The arrange- ments for her funeral have not yet been completed. pat S De ee Sale of Business Property. C. G. Sloan & Co., auctioneers, sold yes- terday at public sale the property 3i4 Sth street northwest, situated on the west side of the street, between D strect and Market space, to Frank W. Stone for $10,500. The property has a frontage of 26.92 fect and a Gepth on one side of % feet to an alley, and contains 1,882 square f2et. THERE IS A CLASS GF PEOPLE are injured by the