Evening Star Newspaper, May 19, 1898, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1898-14 PAGES. ————— Money-saving Chances. W ean up Friday, and bargains B to From $5.50 to 40. and 34. $18 to silk lined throughout. Coreoesontortoeteetetontont 4 and cadet. ver gras s10 to $3.50, 11 Silk W ta, satin and @ire aad aid Waists. . and Jetted Cape, y $2, $2.50 a . Sizes 42 and 44. waists. Bicycle Short Waist $1.50 to $1. Link Cuff Buttons, 15c. Few 25. Shirt Waist 5 wers, ar and cuffs, sizes > Whe. w, 933 Pa.Ave. le F W.H. ye CAST 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. SLI “RG, the reliable jew- eee eee ery i") 1-Ib. loaves to the bar ‘There's This 3 Satisfaction sivetedteegy Peteereen: ie te ee a ee ee a a a a es as a Or a a a ae ee eS about using Cream Blend Cream Blend i Flour: It’s thoroughly re- z liable. With “Cream Blend” = for all your baking, you may < depend on having, at all 2 times, the very choicest 3 Bread, Rolls, Cake and Pas- try. It never yet has failed a good cook and it never will. Expect “Cream Blend” to make better bread—to yield MORE BREAD—than any other flour you ever used. You won't be disappointed. = pmennes te specify “Ci eam nd Just_as good. &. Earnshaw & Bro., 109 11th st. s.e. Te ee Ee a a eS Ble roe ey sSevdente B. W = 3 Fhole: = Seer Se White & Redding Philadelphia Store, 811 Pa. Ave. Successors to Clark. & Co. Reduction Day. kirts Li ep Crash S Ifts. eles out front reef- trom $1200 10, Dd oD t Black Hard-twisted Serge p dacket— silk Reduced from $15 to. One Nobby Mixed Chev ik 1 cen ‘ive € ‘heviot Suit, . Silk front and velvet 34. Reduced from mo, t 5c. Corset Covers, 23c. 6 sl tly mussed Muslin Corset Covers, all sh bigh Leck, low neck and V ck. sleeves an ne named videry, pearl but jaced from Ec. and 5 Quality Muslin Gowns, col- es trimmed with 14, 15 and 16. =. 25e. » 59. All sizes e Corsets. ent 11-4 Cro. educed from 8c, 14 Heacy Muslin 8 A Bargain. 53° Wm. J. Zeh, 708 | 1th st. * Hot Johann ldlottt’s ~ nearly. MARCHE. 3 314-316-318 Seventh. FRIDAY’S ~ Sale here indicates the remarkably low Peace Prices in war times. Paradoxical ec es In times w reverse—Is a It is nex 50 years sion. tion of things—low en every condition fosters further evidence of our © sition as the “value givers." th po all over the world. Our Friday Notion Sale, &c. Clark's 0 than the Original Malt Extract wide... ... Ge. Velutin 2c, Hump™ Hooks and Eyes, 2 doz for. lark'’s O. N.'T. Spool Cotton (100 lack Spool Silk, 50 yards—3 for. spools Westerly Cotton, Large rolls Cotton Tape. S Assorted Cotton Tape for. < Bone Casing fo Soetestentontordonionienionioiseeleeiesi ooh NEGO SELLE LSALLELEEELCLOD Lert 1% Soedoreontoesorgonincte so soieete ob ehovkossotontontoederconcertonreecontont Cube of 100 Black Dr. Warner's 1c. Mohair Corset Lace Shoe Laces, 14 yards lo Featherstiteh Braid. srs of Ha: rooms, tin Belt Hos: iekel E all sizes. largest boxes Moth Balls f quart boxes it se. doz. . Se Grass Seed for.. 9. es May's Vegetable Seed for... le. ht Lamps... ties of a True Malt Extract. Be. . Be. doz. eel-point’ Hairpins. . Te. - a uber Cou peeere es Extracts. = only an infusion of mait and hops. Makes oS Petroleum’ Jeliy Petroleum Jel Violet Amuionfa et met ef cum Powder—tin box. th Brushes. hoe Dressing and Paste role Shoe Polish . Glass Toweling. inged Linen N; Ss seston : : t Broilers - = Knives The essential qualities which make v2 Trowelx B $ Tacks: a True Malt Extract are that it BA = should contain as small a proportion Balls. . of alco * Fast Black Percaline—36 ees AOC. yds wide acid an id other deleterious drugs. $ Militars Hatpi Militars Hatpins— made of arm; z y buttons—Friday. Bes z Velvet and Silk Belts with 3 metal buckles and sides...) DSCs + Children’s Glorla_ Umbrellas. 22 and + steel mod Ae $e. am rds long with % deep knotted fringe, for neck o = fo hat trimming—for Friday ot 33¢. + a AlL-nilk Ribbons, satin and gros grain, 1, 1% and 2 tu, wide—worth 10e i.—for Friday;, 4Ce yd. ma oe ates nes and Chiffon Ru 15c. yd. edges—for Friday... and $1 Ruffings—for Friday. &: rt ASCs yd. and $148 Embroide and Bolero Jackets—for Fri Blood $1 that Johann Hoff first introduced his Malt Extract to the medical profes- It has since been accepted as the Standard Nutrient Tonic, and is used No wonder, then, that innumera- ble imitations have sprung up, all claiming to be as good if not better but upon trial they are all found | Wanting in the most essential quali- Brew- ers all over the country have been bottling and selling strong export beers under various names as Mait Beer is not an extract of malt, but hol as possible and it shall be free from preservatives like salicylic Resignations and Other Changes. Licut. Col. David L. Brainard, chief com- missary of subsistente, has been ordered to proceed to San Francisco and report té Maj. Gen. Merritt for duty with the expedi- tion to the Philippt sit, 14th Pennsylvania ighed. Capt. James Parker, 4th Cavalry, has been granted leave of absence in order to enable him to accept a commission as ma- Jor in the 12th New York Volunteers. First Lieut. John S. Berser, 81st Michigan Volunteers, has resigned. Maj. Willlam H. Corbusier, surgeon, has been assigned to duty as medical purveyor of the expedition to the Philippines. Acting Assistant Surgeorl Geo. H. Rich- ardson has been ordered to Sn Francisco for duty with the Philippine expedition. The following named officers have been detailed to represent the medical depart ment of the army at the annus the American Medical Association at Den- A. Wooa- and Moj. ver, in June: Lieut. Col. Alfred hull, deputy surgeon general, Munn, surgeon. of absence has been granted Capt. wift, Sth Cavalry, to enable him to accept the commission of major in the 7. I'inois Volunteers. Leave of absence has been granted F Lieut. Letcher Hardeman, 10th Cavalry erable him to accept the commission najor in the 2d Missouri Volunteer: of First Lieut. Geo. D. Moore, 234 Infantry, to enable him to accept the commi major in the Sth Missouri Volunteers Col. Robert P. Hugties, i al; Lieut. Col. John B. Babcock, assistant ad- Jutant general, and Capt. William A. Simp- son, 7th Artillery, have been ordered to re- Port to Gen. Merritt for duty in connection with the expedition to and occupation of the Philipp Acting Assi he K ant Surgeon David Beker been ordered to duty at Fort Thomas, Major Wm. B. Davis, surgeon, ha assigned to duty in charge of the general hospital at Fort Myer, Va. Acting assistant surgeon signed to duty as foila C. J. Manley to Fort Thom: have been as- s, K Tra A. Shiner to Fort Myer, Va.; D. F. Duval to West Point, N. Y., and S. M. Waterhouse to Fort Hamilton, N. Y¥.; Major E. H. Crowder, judge advocate, has been ordered to duty in the department of the Pacific. Capt. W. C. Langtitt, Corps of Engineers, acting under instructions from the chief of engineers, will visit Portland, Portsmouth, Boston, Newport, New London, New Haven and New York on business connected with the mining defenses of those ports. Capt. C. B. Ewing, assistant surgeon, has been ordered to duty with the 5th Cavairy at New Orleans. Acting Assistant Surgeon Arthur Jordan has been ordered to duty at Mobile, Ala., and Acting Assistant Surgeon F. J. Combe, to duty at Tampa, Fla. Lieut. Guy V. Henry, jr., 4th Infantry, has been appointed ald de camp to General Henry. Lieut. H. C. Clarke, 25th Infantry, has been relleved from duty at the New Hamp- shire College of Agriculture, in order to join his regiment at Fort McPherson, Ga. Major Sanford C. Kellogg, 4th Cavalr: has been relieved from duty in the office of the adjutant general, and ordered to join his regiment. Capt. D, H. Brush, 17th Infantry, has been relleved from duty at the Universit of and ordered to join his regi- ment. SS NAVAL ORDERS. The following ni at the department t Lieute! . mont to the Topek: Liicutenant Commander H. P.O.C¢ tached from char: d ligh land. ngineer G. y, ordered to the Glo! er. atswain J. Button, from the Verm to the New York navy yard. Ww. Meck Lot of Later” and Men's | Handkerchtets, Most of these Beers paraded un-=} Lieutenant D. Peacock. retired, ordered 2 hemstitched ome Initials, some em- ony heme from the Ma lana na yard, ial woe, colored Regs der the name of Malt Extracts con- utenant J. C. Burnett, retired, to Mare . “ = = A ps # Island yard. : s. AC tain a large percentage of alcohol W. Martin, retired, from M of Radics: Pure Stik. ass esonlte | Der ae % nd yard and ordered home. = 29c¢. pr. #|#nd preservatives, which are dele- ngineer J. W. Thompson, retired, Importe ywers—worth from 49e. terious to health, hee a eee ee ee : 9c. bunch. sgt eee and natural, 6 in i ioe Beware of 15e. Dress But . pearl and fet. and der the name of Malt Extracts. The genuine JOHANN HOF dren's Lawn and with ruffie and lace trimmin for Tt Be ISAAC. $1.15 and $2 Children's Pereale and Ging- m Dresses, immed with ruilles @ braids—for Friday... * 98c. . Cambrie and Lawn Long Drawers and Corset trimmed with eim- none worth less than in worth 98 label. —elzes All others are worthless Substitutes, . SSC. for Friday Shirt Waists acknow led i perfect xed by utting waists made. these imitations which are sold un- MALT EXTRACT has the signa- | ture of “Johann Hoff” on the neck spectio} gincer B, H, Warren, retired, to bureau of construction and repair on in spection duty ideutenant Commander L, Ghener tired, detached from charge of the recruiting rendezvous and ordered in of wecond light house district The following assist appointed May 10 a 16th: A. F_ Huntingtor Con: nd W Pass wood, S ached from the Ci of Pekin Gered to the Mon i Boatswain J. J. Hartman, detached from e San Francisco and ordered to continue atment at hospital In Boston. and or- Ensign J. H. A. Day, detached from the Restless dered to the Holland. Ensign Hoopes, detached from the Restless and ordered to the Ensign W. A. O’Mally, detached from the Aileen and ordered to the Seindia. Ensign W. G. Powell, ordered to the Gla. Ensign E. the Viking ndia. ine H, R. Cassidy, detached from and ordered to the Holland. en of these in plaids, stripes, checks, r % ros ans win very. tatest: pattersa-ac < ee 0 Re AeA. an $1.00—-for FOE $ e Make Them. Su dozen Ladies’ Crash § ZF Skirts—worth Te—for S 39c. Py eat S aaies and 480, Mixed Straw Hats, Ss he large and small shapes—a massive (bieful-for Friday at.- ° 19¢. tableful 31 Bicycle Hose, with fancy i Belts Are alway style and made of best and modern materials if bought of us. We make the Belts we offer you, and this season more y Stylish and handsomer than Ribbed ton Vests with k and arms —for Fil 66 9c. eo. Lice in auze Vests sSesiosdeotontestoste sfoesontonteesentoeteatentontontontoete toriontoate afeatontvote te feateatesfeate eieatonteesvageate ates ever. Note These Prices: Bleck Seal end omnlin serene in Telts, lined with Harness eentodsoeteste é MARCH IE, a nore stitched, $ 314-16-18 7th St. ¢ ae ee oe fin'shed Harness Buckles, CRM MOONOO AMAA MAG iE ~ CASTELBERG, the reliable jew- eler, now at 1103 Pa. Ave., will re- ain Leather Belts, assorte1 colors, with Jeweled Buckles. move to 935, Pa. Ave. May 23d. Un- eee ther Relts, with til then a discount of 20 per cent is fpaisueo°Uhieslageoreas can allowed on all Diamonds, Watches stite and Jewelry. Great Reduction Plaid Leather Belts, new de- signs. silk finish. —westher brings out # Fe pins cmpeot wick | Wier's ches. Ti then you need Wier's “‘Lem- ou Seltzer!” It's Lemon-Seltzer speedy as well as pernu nent eure for headache— -also for nervousness and indigestion. _ Secure box of Wier's “Leme Seltzer” from your drug: gist. Price, 10c., 25e. and Se. box. my18-204 The Robinson Oils, “they Inbricate more and outlast other ofls.”* Wm. C. Robinson & Son, apli-et BALTIMORE, Md. Cures Headache. New Patent Leather Billet § O8c Belts—something handsome. ¢ Army and Navy Style, ‘ 1.25 In Hair. Switches, $2.50, formerly $5.00. Switches, $6.00, formerly $10.50. Gray Switches, $3.00, formerly $5.00. Gray Switches, $4.50, formerly $6.50. First-class attendants in Hatrdressing, a Shampootng, ete. Genuine —moreeco leathe chet lee Regenerator for restoring gray bair. doubled aud stitched — ae popu! S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N. W. _sp16-200 GOOD TOR WELL PEOPLE AND SICK ONES— 1231-1233 Pa. Avenue. $ $ Liebig Company Extract of Beef. pk aor) ed f Beet | MenGNTnDRTeeRen = © S = 6s S. M0 CACACALS@ Ensign E. E. West, detached from the Viking and ordered to the Hulland. ae LOCAL IN THE SENATE, e 4 | proposea Regulation of Insurance in the District. Mr. MeMillan has introduced in the Sen- ate a bill to regulate insurance in the Dis- trict of Columbia. This bill has been drawn to eliminate objections to a Dill introduced in the Senate some time ago for the same purpose. . Mr. MeMiltan has also introduced a bill to change the proceedings for admission to the Government Hospital for the Insane. drawn by th rd nment Hospital for t of Mr. McMillan, and published in The Siar. Its pur to prevent the taxi ef the Distr Columbia for che permanent care gent insane persons who are non-r in the District of Columbia. N McM has aiso introduced a bill to et ptoviding for the apcn- the Di ing of alle bit the by kim: compensation of men $5 a day instead of $60 for the services of a jury. This more liber ation, It is believed, will resut competent juries’ in the es, Mr. Prostor made: favorable report to he S committee on the Dis trict of Columbia on House the ction of in the ict of Columbia. introduced in the Senate today Millan (o authorize the construc- tion of a bridge acrdss the a river on a hn2 withdst street 1 The bill appropriates for: this purnose $400,000, and provides that the bridge be built uader by Mr. M the supervision of the chief of engincers of the army according to plans by Maj, Chas. E. L. B. Davis, shown in House docu. ment 163 of the Fifty-fourth Congress. To Be on a General's Stat. Representative Hull today introduced a jcint resolution providing that the staff of the general commanding an army corps shall include a chief signal officer. It cor- rects a former omission, ore 3 — ee geboeabedecteenteeeteteeetetee ARMY ORDERS. B ON Assignments, © Lenves, Transfers, King’s Palace Dept. Store. { King’s Palace Dept. Store. King’s Palace Dept. Store A GALA GREEN TICKET DAY A UY King’s Palace Friday. We want every lady in Washington to attend this Green Ticket Sale. Every article will be found as ad- vertised, and at such low prices that there can be no competition. Other sales look small ¢ ompared to this one. We have inaugurated these Green Ticket Fridays to induce relieve our immense Saturday rus if you are any judge of prices. GreenTicket Prices in | rs. | i | in all shapes, all +0 16. colors. Ticket mmed Panama » Importe n Tick $20 All-siik Lined Suits, $8.48. ent Jot sults Green The most serges and truly magnifi tailor-miadi fan front style. for less than $16 to §: $12 & $15 Suits for $4.98. Fine ‘Taflor-made Spring Suits—stylish che serges—in blue and black—with 2i-Inch reefer jackets, handsomely Mned with silk—and skirts ade In the latest fan style, Eve this lot is man-tallored in the most fon- finished as our workmen know $3 Serge Skirts at $1.65. No better Skirts in the werld for street wear. Lined throughout and made in the most stylish cut, very f Xou cannot equal them & | 65 uncer §3. For tomorrow ° $5 and $4 Trimmed Hats, $1.98. he full of desirable Trimmed Hats, in the Intest and most desirable ut 30 of them, so be quick! § 7] POMISC: bunches of Imported Sampl , comprising all kinds <. Values will surprise you. Green Ticket 1] 5 White Wings. Green Ticket pric Chiffon, for milline ket price... A Green Ticket Sale of Ribbons. 5c. YARD. 17c. wide, in all A RIRLON \ RIBBCNS— 4 and 5 inch des for all ribben am? sashes. Picket price $1.25 Crash Skir Here is a Green Ticket barg: fall width, d lengths. Green = ts, Z9c. Tinported_ Linen inal DOg, | $1.50 White Duck Skirts, 58c. Palace always lads. irts, with deep hems, full widths. Extra cood quality 58c. | Green Ticket price ATTENTION, MOTHERS! {s opportuntty you will never have agaln: ) and $2.50 Misses’ and Children's pefers at. on mn" 85c, Misses’. and Children’s Reefers in plain and fancy cloth, in sll colors, All wes. Som some braided. Worth from §2.00 to Green Ticket price. "85c. Green Ticket Items) plain $2.50. Iztje, Ladies’ Fina Ribbed Vests, crochet neck and ‘sleeves, with drawn tapes. Green Ticket pric : 7c. 190, extracted Grom Ticket price A Great Wrapper Value. Ladies’ dot, Fast Black F full regular . with made. tac. $1 and $1.25 Ladies’ Fine full 314 yards wide, ruffled, in colors’ onl Percale Wrappers, braided and ee 9c, SS THAT WILL SH le Shirt Waists, with de- Iuundered. ‘elegant and 3Eo price. . hirt Waists, laundered. de- them. in 9 5c, rice made of Pep- erris” en 206. ribbon and lace made be urers, all AQc_ orset Covers, trimmed pidery, slightly shop- them. Green 2 fc, Gowns, with 4 rows of em of tucks, full good cotton. Green BOo, SE Skirts, fn sateen, gingham and restleines, with stiff underlinings. A later GQe variety to select from. Green Ticket price . $1.25 Cashmere Tang and bie patterns, ets, in drab or whit nm Lady"? n Green Ticket pric Cambrie terchon or emt worn, low neck. Abeut 19 Ticket price (8c. Ladies’ broldery, 1 pri $2.25 zplece Fingham Suite, in or blouse effect, sizes from 6 to 14 years, in all colors A big bargain. OBE ‘Ml Bmbroldered Caps, Sizes, Green Ticket J Ac Joria Taffeta Silk Umbrellas, with tached. steel rods, silk cov- end paragon’ frames. ORE, in all pretty wees 0% Green Ticket price. 25e. Children’s M with full ruche, a price . 1ge size Bel Sheets, made of P: <tton, deep hom Green Ticket pric White Handkerchiefs, Green Tiel c Ise. Ladies’ White Sw idered Handker chiefs. ‘in. the _ most designs. Green Ticket price. * Oc. Housefurnishings. a pace in this department whic! The ladies kn We are sett Sty of thi Ust. fe ‘Ticket one China Vegeteble Di price. Be. Ticket price ————— you to do your shopping on that day and n. Most of the advertised articles are below actual cost, as you can see l4e. large size Oval Mont Platte om ae ae ee Svc. Stene China Butier Plates, Green Ticket price, a doz 15c. Roe ne Chin are Ke Shaped Pore s m with bandies.” Green Ticket price." OBC, “flain Covered Chambers. Green 25c, Sie. F Shaped Porcelain Wash Bow : and Pitcher. Green Ticket price SSC, Boe. size. Green anite Ware Green Ticket peieere COs B08 Ba 7c. wt RGE Sane le whesos Seon 8c. ns) en Ticket oi . FC. ated Quart Granit ket price oe anite Drinking Cups. Cups and Saucers, Dippers, 66. ange sand Wiite Gieen Ticket price. e size Tin Drinking Cups. at Ge. Tin Dippers and Ladles. Green Ticket price... 3c, A Veritabie Bargain Feast. Special--25% off. We will give for tomorrow—Ticket das—25 rer cent discount on our Decorated Dresden Parlor which range in price from Sc. to $3.50 ber cent discount on all our Bark find Baskets of every description and rket Baskets, Waste Baskets, Clothes Hampers, etc. Make your selection—de- duct one-fourth from the ticketed price, and the Lomp or Basket is yours. Only for tomorrow— Green Ticket day. Green Ticket Notion Bargains. $1 Water Bottles, each one ranteed. Green Ticket price. SenTR Oc. English Bristle Green Ticket price. Ie. Best Housel ce, a bottle... Green 36, ¥, 4-ounce bottle 4 + 4C, owder, perfumed 12c pms. Green ‘Dicke Se. Wash Rage. Green Ticket price... 1c. Lavender Salts. Colgate’s eclebrated Fiower and Brown Wind . Ticket price ... oe * 15e. Frosted Puff Boxes. Green Ticket Be, One “hundred yds. Spool Blk, “Sewing Silk. ee eee Bee Paper of 400 sh Pins. Green pat 3c. . 3c. wpe, 15C. lors. Green Oc. ei : 3c. price... bik. or ambe . Side Combs tn shell, r. 5 Ticket, peice 3c. en's { a4 ped > f Suite, 5S Fy excelle Sttor Eee ™ 3ic. "s Fast Bik. « 1 Tan Hose, Green Ticket price...... full Bo, 's Non-clastic Suspenders, w an endless variety to el Ticket price : 812-814 7th St. KING’S PALACE, 71 5 Market Space. John J. Lordan was admitted to practice. 1—Drum et al. agt. Benton; agus nt commenced by Mr. R. Ross Perry for ap- pellants, continued by Mr. H. Randall Webb for appellee. Equity Court No. 1—Justice Cox. In re Hilda Goodman and Henry Jackso’ writs de lunatico inquirendo ordered to ts cue. Reeder agt. Reeder; estimony before ret Murray, examiner, ordered taken. ‘Albert W. Talty et al., minors, decree of Orphans’ Court confirmed. —Supplee Hardware Company agt. Plant; reference to auditor ordered. Taylor agt. Be of absent defendant I Eckington and Soldiers’ Home in old ma- pearance Ament agt. Railway Compan: 5 - terial authorized. Nachtigall agt. Fetzer; sale decreed with W. B. Williamson and H. H. Glassie, trustees, to sell. Equity Court No. Justice Hagner. Daniel et al. agt. Stern et al.; order limit- ing time for complainants to take testimony to thirty days. Circuit Court No. 1—Chief Justice Bing- ham. Gallagher agt. District of Columbia; judg- ment in certiorari. Pennsylvania Fire In- surance Company agt. Washington Safe Deposit Company; on trial. Circuit Court No. 2—Justice McComas. National Chemical Bank Pickrell; death of Mary 5. Pickrell, surviving execu~ trix, suggested; Wm. R. McKenney, execu- trix, Gordon, administrator, a. b. n. c. t. a, made parties defendant. yn ayt Miller; verdict for plaintiff Berlin ‘Mills Company agt. Vas! 4 rime leave granted alston Snaeencokel w as defendant’s at- x dons to withe formey. Soper agt. Miller; verdict for plaintiff for §9). Snow agt. Morrison; ver- i jai i“ Niegheny jict for plaintife for $i. A 3 Saran any agt. Holl & Fowler; v for plaintiff for $ . Cratty agt. C tal Traction Com| verdict for pl. for $625; Judgmen rdict. Mathy agt. Berry & Bailey; on trial. Criminal Court No. 1 ustice Cole. United States agt. Dennis J. Canty, mur- der; on trial. Criminal Court No. United State: e Bradley. vin, larceny; verdict, guilty. agt. Geo. M. Berry, assault to kil . aS Minister Polo Hus Been Ignored. The British ambassador, Sir Julian Pauncefote, has been much amused at pub- lished. ts that he had been asked by the State Department te have Minister Polo, Spain's former representative here, expelled from Canada on the ground that he was directing a system of spying. The sub- ject never has been mentioned between the State Department and the ambassador. The State Department officiais have paid no attention to Minister Polo's movements since he left here. From the standpoint of the British officials, Senor Polo’s cocrse In Canada may be cpen to criticism in the matter of good taste and diplomatic usage, | but it does not involve any breach of law which could receive attention at the hands of the British suthoritles. — Directors Chosen, Tne annual meeting of the stock holders of the Falls Church and Potomac Railway Company was held at Falls Church, Va., the evening of the 17th instant, and the fol- lowing gentiemen were electcd directors for the ensuing year: 8. 8. Burdett, Jos. E. Willard, O. E. Hine, C. A. Max Wieh!e, R. 8. Lacey, E. J. Northrup, N. F. Graham, M. E. Church, A. P. Eastman. a) : WHAT 00 THE CHILDREN DRINK? Don't give them tea or coffes. Have tried the new food drink called GRAIN-O? ft Is de- Selamat fares aie more health distribute through their syst Grain-O Is made of acre and "hen properly red tastes like the choice grades of « ee, ‘ut | Au sell Sat Sapte gee grocers between Pine and 16th streets, under the appropriation for suburban sewers, 180; estimated cost, 100 feet of 24-inch sewer, -inch sewer and three man- $1,546. That alley in square 107 be repaired; es- timated cost, $100, chargeable to appropri- ation for current repairs to streets, avenues and alleys. ‘That catch basins be built at the north- east and northwest corners of Missouri avenue and 4 street northwest; estimated cost, $120, chargeable to current appro- priation for repairs to concrete pavements. Ses Asks a Divorce. Leila L. Buell, who was married here to | Clayton H. Buell April 30, 1885, has peti- titloned for divorce and for the custody and guardianship of their child, Frances C. Buell, Mrs. Buell, who fs represented by | Attorney William Lawrence, alleges that | she and her child were deserted and ab: doned by the defendant in September, 15! So far as she knows, her husband now re- sides at Truxton, N. ¥ paces Declared to Be a Public Alley. The attorney for the District, Mr. 8. T. Thomas, having advised the District Com- missioners that the five-foot alley in the square bounded by 9th and 10th streets and Pennsylvania avenue and D_ street nerthwest is a public alley, the Commis- sioners teday issued an order that it be of- ficially declared and opened as such. Legion. The Ladies of the Loyal Legion will hold a special meeting tonight at their rooms, on 10th street northwest, to perfect the ar- rangements for presenting a stand of cotors to the Ist Regiment D. C. Volunteers at Camp Alger tomorrow. Other attentions to be paid the regiment as it passes through Washington Saturday will also be considered. ee Flouring Mill Burned. Garrett's flouring mill at Herndon, Va., was burned last evening, taking fire about 6 o'clock, a: supposed, from sparks from the engine attached to the train which passes there about that hour. A large quantity of wheat and corn was consum- ec. i —_—_—._—_ Charges Dismissed. The District Commissioners have directed that the charge of conduct unbecoming an officer preferred against Policeman F. B. Owens and that of gross neglect of duty preferred against Policeman Wiseweli Wheeler be dismissed. > Rhode Isla: Avenue Extension. Mr. Curtis, by request, has introduced a bill in the House providing that the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia be authorized and directed to acquire by con- demnation, according to chapter 11 of the Revised Statutes of the United States re- lating to the District of Columbia for the opening of highways, the land necessary for the extension of Rhode Island avenue from Florida avenue to Le Droit avenue, To pay the award of such condemnation $75,- 0W, or so much of that sum as necessary, sum to be 2 = = = = = : Orders for Improvements, Much Ammunition Destroy = The District Commissioners have issued| Adjt. Geo. Corbin received a telegram nt: The chicf Is"! the following orders: from Col. Deugherty at Columbus, Ohio, Mr. Justice Morris and Mr. Justice | “7 ot sewer be constructed in Grant street | yesterday saying that a freight car contain- ing 12,000 rounds of ammunition, regimental officers’ baggage and the books and papers of the Jth Pennsylvenia Regiment of Vol- unteer Infantry were burned Tuesday on the Cornwall and Lebanon railroad. Tha Sth Pennsylvania Regiment bas gone te Chickamauga. ESS ets For Sick and Wounded Sailors. Surgeon General Van Reypen of the navy has received $4 from the Colonial Dames of America and $45 from Kate A, Mott, treasurer, Trent Chapter, D. A. Ry of Bordentown, N. J., for aid and comfort to the sick and wounded of the navy dur- ing the war. He has sent to the general hospital of the army and to the marine hospital at Key West, where naval pa- tients are treated, supplies sent through Mrs. L. Flick of Dennisville, N. J.; Mre Sarah W. Henderson of Mt.’ Hol 3.3 | Mrs. Thatcher of Florence, N. J., and Mra, F. K. Lambert of Riverside, Burlington, county, N. J.. and sixty hospital shirta part of contribution through Mrs. Augusta I, T. Hicks of Piqua, Ohio. <a In J. Fenimore Cooper’s Leather read of the wonderful agility, physical endurance and the unerring ac- curacy of the eye of the American Indian when he reigned su- preme over this conti- nent. Before be was debauched by modern civilization, he was a magnificent specimen of physical manhood, He lived entirely in the open air, and knew no niedicine, save the simple herbs gathered by his squaws. Civilized man leads an unnatural and an unhealthy life. Unlike the Indian if he would maintain his physical and mental health, he must take reasonable precan- tions to combst cisease. Nearly all diss eases have their inception in disorders of the digestion, torpidity of the liver and impurity of the blood. Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery is made of simple herbs. It restores the lost appetite, makes diges- tion and assimilation inviy . the liver, purifies the blood and promotes the natu cretion. blood bounding through the fos all circulatory ispels a nervousness, 4: ness, lassitude, drives out all im: ties and disease germs. It cures per cent. of all cases of consumption, bron- 5 HH of he the air-pas-