Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1898, Page 8

8 < THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1898-14 PAGES. McKn iew’s Daily Letter. |% Tuesday, May 17, 1898. Look Out! The town is chock full of trashy Wash Skirts and Suits, which are dear at price. We could buy these goods, but won't. We believe it better to stick to the reliable quali- workmapship—suits any ties, superior and skirts that wash, hold their shape and give absolute satisfaction. Yet you pay but very little if any vm Linen Skirts, $1. ck Skirts, $1.50 e Pique Skirts, $2. n Blazer Suits, $5.50 e Pique Suits, $7. W.H. PicKnew, 933 pike _ may 17 Gt PERE ¢ To buy at Hoeke’s means < satisfaction. “ Bs We Want t z You 3 S > rt - be to try a Wisconsin Peerless + Refrigerator. We know what & service it wee eave you. b And we want you to try a Whitney Baby Carriage, if you have to buy any. Always get the best. It's a bargain or we wouldn't keep harping on it —4o yards of Straw Matting for—$3.98. et Gockors one of them—are extra values that we bought right, and that’s why we can offer them at the prices we do— e. well made and * $14.75 ite, biznty y polished. geo! value . = vd value Ss trimmed Enamel Beds; you can- 2 Ese an “ye ch them at the $2.95 £59.90 mt 49c. rete Sesto ateegeete toard, and ss bis e ever bad t of several pattern: Tapestry Carpet. Hoeke, Furniture, Carpets, Draperies, = eae o st. eet eteoenotententnetetetnbnnntetntnettdtnutetetadatudedbe et tnt o Soon acorn f R¢ ht the reliable jew- eler, now at 1103 Pa. Ave., will re- move to 935 Pa. Ave. May 23d. Un- til then a discount of 20 per cent is allowed on all Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry Setette . The Boys at : Fe Camp Harries} get plenty of wholesome $ food, but they miss the £ good cooking and the = tras” that make eating $ at home so enjoyable. Ot % course, every wife and ¥ mother who gots to camp 4 will take her “soldier boy” 2 something good to ea be —— Bake everything of < = Cream Blend} é FLOUR ¢ $ $ and see how the “boys in ¥ blue” will enjoy what you = bring. “Cream Blend” ote makes such Bread, Re Biscuits, Cakes and Pies as only THE BEST flour can yield. If you want your baking to be always suce sas Cream i sefeeten | Seteetecratetntecetetntetety etetnttetetn é # PI AYE BROS. & CO. take place. Everybody's look- ing for trade—we're getting it. We're not holding prices up and trying to make big profit out of the demands of your ne- cessitv. Instead we're reaching out for a deservedly big share of patronage by underquoting every quotation we've seen in This we tionary cf French tern confectionery sample box of the great. complexion beautifier. [ae (free) to convince the most skeptical. #40c. Hat Sale. Four Fine Hats that'll sell like hot cakes at 49c. Pineapple Braid % Sailors, trimmed BA in red, white ond blue rib- 4 bon, new Knox blocks... AQc. Trimmed Bicycle Hats, ‘Tamo crowns, in bl bine and = browns very light and neats 40C, set-back Panama Salle ors, in the natural colors.. 4DC, Children’s Braid Flats vet Ribbons, best quali for neck trimming ... ~5ce 1e., 19. and Be Ribbons Under Price. 10-yard piece Nos. 22, 40, 60 and SO All- 25c. Hat 1% Black All-silk Vel- 3 No. 7 Fancy Ribbons, silk Satin Ribbons, that were Oe pele Sale. OC. . and 39¢. Wings, sorted natural colors. Black 12e. for in as- Pair. fts—all the $10, $12 and . of which we sents S808 : Waists Down. $5 and $6 Silk and Satin Wai very fine quality meine (0) size, go for. oe teteotptndpsgetetetetetedeceteeitit and fancy colors ... 3 See our line of New Wash = Waists. Exclusive styles; at $ prices that are right. Iayer Bros. & Co., 937-939 F Street. z 937-939 F Street. _ & »We Strike ° | While The! = 9 ‘Iron’s Hot $ Here’s the season when some 3 of the biggest millinery, shirt % waist and suit selling should ek Ae Living,’? a eat: a ms. employed in cooking, and kindred arts, and on Bills of Fare. Also a Mitk Weed Cream Milk Weed Cream beautifies the skin, removes wrinkles, freckles amd cures all skin diseases. A trial f Seedontondontons sSeehenton esSeedondoeteeteeten efvptptetedetetedetedetetednniaeiititet tne see Soeentetoetmetectee Our Trunks are used by the United States Army. Army Trunks. We are showing a most ap- propriate line of flat trunks in different lengths, suitable for use in either army or navy. xcellent finish, both in inte- rior and exterior. Cloth lined throughout, with well-arranged tray. ~ Jootee! meer Ietebebtetntntebets IRON BOUND, $4, $4.50, $5. LEATHER BOUND. (Finer finished.) $7.50, $8, $9. CELEBRATED LEATHER- OID TRUNK, $18. Tmt Our summer business is largely that of fitting out families for summer travel and recreation, and we are particularly well prepared this season. We have every of shoe needed for mountains, seashore, coun- trv life, golf, wheeling, ten- nis, besides an abundance of smart things for dres Making, we do, so many shoes for the best shops of New York, Boston and Vhiladelphia, we are able to show exact fashions for each season. Ss. as he prac. dressings free of ‘all sorts of leather, charge. Burt’s, 1411 FSt. Arthur Burt. The very best made. TOPHAIT’S, Trunk and Fine Leather Goods Manufactory. 1231-1233 Pa. Ave. Factory, 1218 and 1220 E st. It OS aS Si Oe Si i SO lorFosfocteokonfonforfociionfocfooeofonfonforfoofeofontesfocfoofontonfosfocforfon|erys of ¢ sheleleielelelete tote WE STUDY TO PLEASE. Buttercups IN°METAL BOXES, 25 cts. Pound. n expensive manner of packing, that the suminer season. An © ‘natty fine—three nt 21 FE St. and 1223 Pa. Ave. but the only ous candies will give complete wi ase LSS Vv , Military and Naval Belts ~ —in leather, velvet and silk—in a great variety of rich colors— gold and silver mounted—jew- eled and plain—the latest nov- elty. > Galt & Bro., Ora Fe tS. SILVERSMITHS&STATIONERS, il0Z PENN. AVENUE. c DOOD OOOD my l-s,t DODODOOSOSO D Py soo OD] O00 DO) >a SPOOLS CASTELBERG, the reliable jew- a. Ave., will re- move to 935 Pa. Ave. May 23d. Un- til then a discount of 20 per cent is allowed on all Diamonds, Watches eler, now at 1103 and Jewelry. edeesesoetoatentonbontondecgecgeteesoatoaiontonte spose setae The Closing Out Sale} of the General Furni- ture Business of the Lansburgh Furniture Co. soedrodoetede efoetoatontonte is drawing large crowds—ONE DOLLAR goes as iar AS TWO at THIS SALE—don't delay—come at once—as the best things are being rapidly picked up—YOUR DELAY is YOUR LOSS. Lansburgh Furnitur & Carpet Co., 1226& 1216 F St. N.W. LAA tHE AMAA On Hot Days Eat «It's the kind of food you need in warm Spetenterteetontentnetestentonte ste rcoatestestentonin ste aioete ste rsoege : BOSTO Weather light, “white: BROWN | gertea “outs heaton BREAD... | ficcus ton Werbes the genuine. O———9 fresh at any time. Krafft’s Bakery, So 18TH ST. AND PA. AVB. my17-t.th,s-20 : : Eo ORNS and BUNIONS of the most patuful sort stop hurting instantly when we treat them. Our methods are absolutely reliable. Advice free. Prof. J. 3. GEORGES & SON, Chiropodists, 1115 Pa. Hours 8 to 6; Sundays 9 to 12. myl4 6d An Expert View of Manila. From the Engineering Ne Tke conflict between the United States and Spanish fleets, which took place in Manila bay, in the Philippine Islands, on May 1, will rank as the most remarkable raval battle in the world’s history in the great disparity between the effect of the battle on the forces of the victor and the vanquished. * * if the armament of both fleets were in equally good condition, and if both were fought with equal ability, any naval expert would have prophesied a victory for the Americans, barring unto- ward accidents and the part which mines or land artillery might play; but a victory won at a heavy cost in the destruction of life and in the injuries suffered by the ves- sels of the attacking fleet. To what, then, can we attribute the amazing absence of injury to the Ameri- can vessels and their crews? We see no other possible explanation than the failure of the Spaniards to make effective use of tkeir weapons. They fought and died with stubborn bravery, and with no thought of surrender; but from all accounts hardly one of the shots from their thirty-nine guns of large caliber seems to have hit the Ameri- can fleet. From the accounts of the bat- tle now at hand, Admirai Dewey seems to have carried on the fight at a distance at which the gunners of his flee plant their shots with rema but at which the Spanish gunners most absolutely unable to hit the American It was not a sudden attack. The sh fleet had full warning of the h and w: Nor were the Spanien fore they had time to make fense. The American vessels stood off and deliberately poured their fire against their antagonists, and in the jong hours that the battle continued it seems incom sible that not one Spanish gunner was able to give a telling blow to some of the op- posing fleet. The guns of the Spar.<n ve: sels were of modern make, Krupp, Arm- strong and Hontorla, and we believe near or all of them were equipped for rapid fi meet it. abled ing. Wh can say where the fault lay that they were not effectively handled? We commented last week on the necessity of ipline and mechanicai for the werking of modern guns, on the p alyzing influence of corruption in offi life upon the military or naval strengtn of a nation. The result of the Manila en- gagement seems to lay emphasis on these it y has s al commanders of the pr peORtniy; ain the fame which t may be s United 1 and equip modern ships of war, but its navel forces can use them to fight batiles and win vic- tories. ——-0-»_____ Local Pensions. Pensions were granted today to the fol- lowing residents of the District of Colum- bia: John Lucas, $8; Sarah E. Cotton, nurse, $12; Anna M. Madden, $8. Renewal— Minor of John A. Rawlins, $20. Se For Receiving Stolen Goods. Edward Colbert was today fined $20 by Judge Kimball for buying a watch that was stolen from Carl F. Meyer last July, krowing at the time that it stolen. The arrest was made and the watch covered by Detective Weedon. } Ohio railroad. TROOPS ON THE MOVE + Camp at Chickamauga Rapidly Filling Up With Volunteers, ARMS AND’ EQUIPMENT -SCARCE Regiments at Sea Girt Ordered to Other Points. GENERAL ARMY NEWS CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 17.—Today is one cf the busiest in the history of Chickamauga Park. A number of regi- ments who arrived yesterday afternooa and last night remained in their cars over night, and since early this morning have been hard at work pitching tents and ar- ranging their camps. Special trains are arriving hourly and the park is fast filling up. The 4th Pennsylvania Infantry, which arrived yesterday afternoon, remained in cars over night and began work on camp at an early hour this morning. This resi- ment is composed of 700 men under Col. D. B. Case. The batteries 26th and 27th Indiana Light Artillery, which arrived yesterday, were taken to the park last night and remained in their cars over night. They went into camp eariy this morning. The 157th Infan- try, 1,160 men, under Col. Studebaker, also remained in their cars in the park over night, going into camp this morning. The 2d Wisconsin Infantry,” 1,008 men, under Col. C. A. Born, remained in their cars in the city all night, going to the park early this morning. The 31st Michigan Infantry, composed of twelve companies, three battalions, 1,026 officers and men, in command of Col. Cor- nelius Gardner, formerly of the 19th United States Infantry, arrived at 7 o'clock this morning from Island Lake, Mich., where it had been in camp for the past two weeks. Troops Without Arms. The regiment is without arms, there be- ing but five Springfield rifles to each com- pany, these being used by the sentries. In other respects the regiment is weil equipped. The uniforms are new and are by far the best yet seen on volunteers. There is a hospital corps of thirty men with the regiment, ambulances and a band of twenty-one pieces. ‘Phe officers all brought their horses along with them. The regiment was transferred to the park about noon. The work of equipping the volunteers 1s keeping the ordnance officers busy. The majority of the volunteers are unequipped and immense amounts of supplies must be issued them. Several special trains with arms and equipment are now en route. By tonight there will be about 7,000 men encamped at Chickamauga. Practically all here are enjoying the best of health, only about a dozen being troubled with slight ailments. There f§ no confusion despite the immense amount of work being done, General Brooke personally seeing that ev- erything ts done in a businesslike way. Sea Girt. 17.—The Ist and y Volunteers, had not Girt; N. J., up to 10 o'clock this méfning. The Ist has been or- dered to Washington and the id has been directed to report to the commander of the department of the east. The Pennsylvania railroad has not yet sent trains here to convey the men from camp. Inquiry”at the railroad depot in Jer- sey City by telephone showed that no 9fti- cial orders had been received by them as yet to move the New Jersey troops, but the railroad officials said that they would be! able to handle all the men w short time after being called S90. The 2d Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, is the cnly one which has not received! orders from Washington to inove. ‘The Sth Regiment, Massachusetts Volun- tzers, went through Jersey City today on its way south. The 1st Battalion arrived at 9:45 o'clock. There were 950 men, under command of Col. William A. Pew, jr. The train proceeded scuth by the Baitimore and Leaving NEW YORK, May Regiments, New Jers broken camp at S2a par, Lo Go The second section, under command of Maj. Graves, and the third, under command | of Maj. Eldridge, closely followed the first section, and no time was lost in getting away from Jers2y City. War Makes Work for Thousands. SAN FRANCISCO, May 17.—Major Long, U. 8. A., quartermaster of the department of Colorado, says: “AL least 10,000 workingmen and women in San Francisco are today occupied on government contracts, We have ordered $,000 uniforms, identical in color with the lighter in ordinary fatigue uniforms, but weight. We have also ordered vas uniforms for wear in Man delivered in a few days. Last night the ordnance department of A new price. Born May 16th, 1898. PIP DO) IN SPARE ERA | “It So Happens.” 5 | Suit to-order, That’s the way we must ex- press it. We've put forth great efforts before, and they’ve been crowned with success, but never so crowned with success as the NEW PRICE we brought to you yesterday. spirit so well, You see it was just this way: We comprehended the people s and we foresaw how the people would feel ‘so™ accurately, pelled PRICE. oem that we were to make this im-* NEW We want you to see the suitings we're offering your at this NEW PRICE. Mertz and Mertz, Price-Makers, 906 F St. - The suit is not _vours until you pronounce the fit 0. k. ne, that volnt always WARPED IS SPENSER Think of a Suit to-order for such a price. the first infantry recetved 200,000 rounds of ammunition. There are now 400,000 rounds at the camp. Lieut. Delamore Skerrett, recruiting of- ficer of the 3d Artillery, U. S. A., has al- ready enlisted 600 of the 800 recruits want- ed for that regiment. Lieut. Thomas S.Phelps, jr., U. 8. N., has been detached from the command of the United States naval recruiting office and ordered to depart on the City of Pekin for the Asiatic station to take command of the United States steamer Raleigh. ST. LOUIS, May 17.—A telegram has been received from Washington by Lieut. Col. G. C. Smith, the head of the quartermas- ter’s department in this city, ordering the immediate shipment of 120 mules to San Francisco to go with the reinforcements to be sent to Rear Admiral Dewey at Manila. ‘The mules are heavy draught animals. Captain Duvall of the United States com= missary department, has made a contract with local bakeries for 610,000 pounds of army crackers. This is equivalent to 30,- 000 barrels o} ar. On each will be print- ed the words “Remember the Maine.” Besides the big contract for hard bread, Capt. Duvall has let a contract in this city for 28,060 gallons of vinegar. Fifth Ohio's © ed here early today L. Kennan, commanding the Ohio Volunteer Infantry: CAMP BUSHNELL, COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 17, 1898. Have just received telegraphic orders from the War Department to move my regiment to Tampa, Fia. Shall probably : c. L. KENNAN, 5th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. PORTLAND, Ore., May 17.—The last two battalions of the 2d Regiment, Oregon Vol- unteers, have left for San Francisco, over the Southern Pacific, in command of Col. Summers. PITTSBURG, Pa., May 17.—The Ist Regi- ment, - Pennsylvania Volunteers, passed through Pittsburg, en route to Chicka- mauga, at 2 o'clock this morning. Many of the soldiers were asieep, but those awake were freely served with hot coffee and sandwiches by patriotic citizens. Three Men Injured. ST. PAUL, Minn., May 17.—Threg men were severely injured at the Union depot last night by the premature discharge of one of Battery A’s old muzzle-loading field pieces. The injured are: William McNa- mara, Paul Fisher and John Young. The powder ignited from a spark left by the first discharge. The cannon was be- ing used to salute the departing volunteers. a from Col. C. Sth Regimert, ARMY ORDERS. Captain Frederick M. Alger, assistant ad- jutant general, son of the Secretary of War, has been ordered to accompany Major General Miles to Tampa, Fla., and such other places as he may designat>. Lieutenant F, G. Mauldin, 7th Artillery, has been relieved from duty at West Point and ordered to temporary duty at Washing- ton Barracks, D. C., for duty with battery chief, 4th Artillery. Lieutenant Chas. Young, 9th cavalry, has been relieved from duty at the Wilberiore- University, Ohio, and granted leave of ab- until further orders to enable him to accept an appointment as major of the ¥th battalion of the Colored Ohio Volunteers. Lieutenant Young is the only colored com- d officer in the line of the army. ‘Lieutenant J. M. Stotsenburg, 6th ( h: ry been authorized to accept the < mission of major in the Ist Nebraska Vol- unteers. Lieutenant Colonel Price, Volunteers, having tion, is honorably = scha arte rmaster, ‘Sth Pennsyiva- 3. Morton, Gth Infantry, has nt colonel of the regiment of volunteer infantry. jeutenant Harry A. Smith, 5th Infantry, 1 of major in the 22d Kar Jeutenant C. P. Townsle been appointed aid-d , chief of artillery, nt E. H. Schulz, corps of engi- been ordered to duty at Charles- s Volunteers. th Artillery, ‘amp to General Morten, 5 3d Cavalry; Cap- ta at Wm. H. eu 1 and. Lieu- tenant G. V ‘y, have Beenie leven Comte pnecen oun esterta ordered to join their regiment OF JURORS, Proposed Increase to ‘Those Serving in Condemnation Proceedings. to Congress the draft of a bill amending the law providing for the com- ion of jurors summoned to and benefits in condemnation pro- ceedings instituted for the opening, widen- ing and extending of minor streets and leys, so to increase their al With the draft the Commissioners trans mitted a copy of a letter addressed them by the marshal of the District, in which that official urged the enactment of the measure. The tion of such jurors, the r under the existing law— inadequate. He ex- plained that it is Saran oe Se to select a5 qvrors in such cases business men of weil-known standing, and that in almost every case several days are required to complete the condemnation proceeding. The existing law provides the sum of $60 for the compensation of the jury of twelve men, no matter how long they may be en- gaged. ‘To enable the marshal to secure compe- tent men, the proposed amendment provides that each juror shall receive the sum of $5 for each day he is engaged. The Commis- sioners believe the law should be so amend- ed, and they therefore recommend favor- able action on the measure. Se NATIONAL MOTHERS’ CONGRESS. Bill Introduced and Referred to the House District Committee. Mr. Linney has introduced a bill im the House to incorporate the National Congress of Mothers. The incorporators named in the bill are Alice McLellan Birney of the District of Columbia, Phebe A. Hearst of California, Letitia Green Stevenson of Illi- nois, Emma Morton of Nebraska, Helen ‘Townsend Birney of the District of Colum- bia, Mary, E. Mumford of Pennsylvania, Helen Levis of New York, Mary Louisa Butler of Illinois, Natalie H. Wilson of West Virginia, Cora E. Fuller of the Dis- trict of Columbia, Jane McGill of the District of Columbia, Harriet A. McLelian of Georgia, Janet E. Richards of the Dis- trict of Columbia, Jennie Holtzman of the District of Columbia, Harriet Lincoln Coo- lidge of Massachusetts, Vesta Cassedy of Maryland, Ella J. Masters of Illinois, Sallie Southall Cotten of North Carolina, Mary H. Weeks of Missouri and Elizabeth Cherrill, ‘The bill provides: “The principal place of business of such corporation shall be at the city of Washington in the District of Co- luimbia. The objects of this corporatioi shail be to promote conference’ among par- ents upon questions most vital to the wel- fare of their children; to further develop the manifold interests of the home; to co- operate with educators and legislators to secure the best methods of physical, men- tal and moral training of the young; to en- lighten motherhood upon all the problems of race development; to uplift-and improve the condition of mothers in all waks of Tiie, and to these ends to promote the for- mation of mothers’ and home-makers’ clubs in all states and territories of the United States.” The number of this bill is House 10341, and it was referred to the committee on the District of Columbia. See Gross Crime Charged. Louis Brooks, colored, was today held in $2,000 bail for the grand jury by Judge Kimball, to answer the charge of having carnal knowledge of Marshie Smith, a colored girl aged fourteen years, and Susan Bailey, also colored, was held in $500 to answer as an accessory. ~The action was taken upon the testimony of the child and incomparable—unmatchable. welded by our guarantee. Bee AMS We're Standing Our Colors. - The flood of unworthy merchandise that is seeking an out- let finds no channel over our counters. promised the best values possible to buy. cessive chain of special offerings we are making these days— ‘there is no weak link. By Our patrons have been And in the suc- They are 50 All-wool Brownie 125 Brown and Bine Suits, in neat Gray Cheviot Sailor Satts; two Check, trimmed on sailor lot®, choice of cither collar, vest and down style; both neatly trim- fromt with smal braid in fancy design. They are suits that were made for wear, and wiil give ft to the full value of their worth priee--$2.75, Sizes 3 to 8 years $1.88. braid. and and ties? there is nothing skimped about 2 In Lot twelve different patterns of Fine Imported Madras Shirts, to be worn with White collars; with each there is a pair of revers- thle link cuffs, which is equivalent to two pairs; they have pearl buttons, and are brand new pat- terns this season, Regu- lar 89. Shirts for- 69c¢. Songeegors all new; ete B ~ not Choice— ‘These Ties are fade of M: last ends of shirtings and dress ety is immense. You'll need a di I's. sellin; ont rapid Keep an Eye On This a a ae es as ss a % = Suit Sale. Js, we want you to = Povnlarizes us to have you M 3 3 errr) see Bicycles and Sundries. The Spalding Bicycle teed--$26.50. Se as a a ee worth 25¢.—for 9c. Single Tube each $3. 15e. Bicycle Grips, paper Mned—for 1c. Tires Inner Tube Seete > s ‘adies BA addles BS rg $3.50. > Is—48 + , the only continuous ringing olf Hose, extra quality Ss, worth ap to Setetestectetentectetestectectenteetectntentntntestesints The Boys to ‘the Front. Another mid-week offering in watchful parents will be quick to improve it. the many big opportunities we have given you this season— and the ‘biggest of them is discounted by this attributes of leadership are facilities that others do not possess. No loss to us—we can rejoice with you. med with silk soutache Red on the Blue Brown Brown; silk sai cord and whistle. B to 8 years. worth $3.25. can offer them at— $ 1 98. Big Purchase of "en’s Neglige Shirts} Are you ready for a chance to save some money in the buying of these sensonable necess!- We'll reward your indulgence with more We bought the Shirtings from an overloaded importer—and got them at considerably Jess than it cost him to land them in America. make up for us—and to him we paid the fall price—for bis best work—his truest cut—So them—exeept the were three grades of Madras—and we have divided the early in the season such selling as this is simply remarkable. In Lot 2 are fifteen different pat- terns of Fine Imported Woven Madras Shirts, in checks, plaids and stripes, separate pair of link cuffs to match, leave it to any judge of Shirt values if these better Shirts were ever sold at $1.25, 89c, 500 Dozen Madras Club Ties--6 for 25c. woven expressly for Neckwear—and are not the y are That we are always lowest nobody denles—bow we can manage to unde aes everybody is the wonder of the trad: Banal to any $100 wheel-- a The Saks Norwagd, a high grade wheel, guaran- $ The Saks Fast Flyer, warranted in every part, $21.75 Saks & roman Sededeteteetecetetetetettecetetedettetetetecetetetetnh Boy Clothing. And Call to mind one. The real on the r tle, or Sizes All wool We bought efor $4.73—but you can have these to row for— $2.98. or than the usual vaines for the m v. We gave them to a Shirtmaker to ‘There So price you will have to pay. into three lots of Shirts. In Lot 3 are twelve patterns of Fine Imported Woven Madras, and the star I of the purchase: each Shirt two collars ai Pair of separate reversitile ink cuffs to mateh; lat- We'll est novelty patterns, and are perfect Shirts in every Ze regard, we don't care ‘mol how particular you are. Worth §1.50—for— 98c. un X right length and width, and the vari- Bicycle A few here and a few there—we have been able Suits. to gather another lot of % Men's Bicscle Suits equal to those other $6.50, $7.50 and $8.50 values of a or two ago. Just sheer good fortune cellent patterns; made right—with rei Patch safety pockets and istbands. Your choice of about $5 nts, s—all there are—for.......... and the Qelicht No muaiter what anybody jes all other leading lines, we goods. ur convenience experts and the charg! <1 of us pat on FREE: be Tires—one plug, 10c.—two be Tires—ome plug, 15¢.—two New Spokes—one, 10°.—two, 18e. New Itims. ‘best $1.25. ‘and ‘put on, per pair ring of entire ma- SHERMAN HOUSE BURNED. Destruction of a Langdon Hotel— Loss, $8,000. Fire was discovered about 8 o'clock last night in the Sherman House, on Emporia street, Langdon, and within two hours thereafter the big building was entirely de- stroyed. Repeated attempts to get one of the companies of the District fire depart- ment to the scene failed. A bucket brigade was formed by the citizens and the police. which resulted in saving almost every piece of furniture in the building. The fire originated in a store room on an upper floor. Policemen Brown, Knupfer, Vermillion and Markwood came in response to the call, and it was partly due to their goad work that the furniture was saved. There is no water supply at apa rs hought it useless to send an citizens that a chemical engine might have been used to advantage, but one was not sent. The police and citizens worked hard to extinguish the flames, but they finally ontro! seh lous is estimated at about $8,000, on which an insurance of $6,000 was carried. ———>+— THE NINTH STREET RAILROAD. | Completing the Underground System te the Seventh Street Round. The work of extending the underground electric system of the 9th street line of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company from th and U streets to the property of the company on the 7th street road is so well advanced that the contractor for the street portion expects to finish by Thurs- Gay. The conductor bars and the balance of the electrical equipment are then to be put in, and by the Ist of June {t is believed this section of the road will be ready to be operated. ee A School House Alaska, The Interlor Department is making prep- arations for the crection of 2 school house and teacher’s resid2nce at Wood Island, Alaska. The governor of Alaska has been requested to act as chairman of a to open bids and award the contract. The bids will be opened June 2. The appropriation available for this work is $2,200. Objects to the Questio: George Woodward, colored, was today committed, to the reform schcol by Judge Kimball for cutting Joy Jackson, also col- ored, in the arm with a knife, inflicting a bad wound. It is said Jackson asked Wood- of Dr. Warfield of Freedmen's Hospital, by ee @ question to which the latter took whom she treated. exception. | LOCAL CONTRACTS AWARDED. Supplies to Be Furnished the Interiox Department. The Secretary of the Interior has ap- proved the recommendation of the board of award and contracts for supplying the department with the following supplies, and they have been awarded: White ash stove coal, J. Edward Chap- man, $4.06 per ton; furnace coal (white ash), $3.76 per ton; Cumberland coz!, Wm. L. Reed, $1.85 per ton. Lumber—To Church & Stephenson, stock culls, 12 inch white pine, 4x4 and 16 fe long, $16.90 per 1,000 feet; selects, Sx4, a to 16 inches wide, 16 feet long, $48 per 1,000 feet; selects, white pine, 4x4, 12 to 14 inches wide, 16 feet long, $48 per 1,000 feet; seconds, white pine, 4x4, 12 to 16 inches wide, 16 feet long, per 1,000 fe onds, white pine, 6x4, 12 to 16 in 16 feet long, $42 per 1,000 fee white pine, 8x4, 12 to 16 inches wide, feet long, $43 per 1,000 feet. W. Smith, fiooring, 5x4, Georgia pine, $38 per 1,000 feet; Georgia pine, No. 1, 8x4, id inches wide, 16 feet or longer, $29 per 1,008 feet. To Thomas R. Riley, Georgia pine, No. 1, 5x4, 12 inches wide, 16 feet or long- er, $4 per 1,000 feet; pine, Georgia, No. 1,'4x4, 12 Inches wid2, 16 feet or longer, $33.50 per 1,000 feet; cypress culls, 8x4, 13 inches wide, 16 to 20 feet long, to Thomas W. Smith, at $29 per 1,000. Virginia pine flooring, No. 1, 7x8, dressed, Grayson é Cain, $18.50 per 1,000 feet. Poplar, 4x4, best quality, 12 to 18 inches wide, to Thomas R. Riley, $33.75 per 1,000 feet. Lime, fresh burned, S. M. Frazier, cents per bbl. Bricks, best hand-made, red, arch, salmon, $5.23 per 1,000. P! Paris, S. M. Frazier, $1.55 per bbi. (state brand), S. M. Frazier, $1.05 per bbl. Iee equal to best northern, Great Falls Ice Company, 25 cents per 100 pounds. ph A AE NEY Local Patents. The following residents of the District of Columbia received patents today: Frank Ly Dyer, cotton press: F. T. and H. A. Hops self-adjustable and reversible tlle. u To Thomag THE MODERNCLEANER $8 USED IN THE FORM OF A LATHER: All Grocers, *.