Evening Star Newspaper, May 23, 1898, Page 7

fi ou Can Keep he House Cool. Pull up every carpet in your home and re- place it with Matting or Oil Cloth. They're cooler and lots easier to keep clean. We offer you any amount on credit. Don’t think you'll need cash to get the best prices—there’s no ex- tra charge for credit here. Come in and look through Our Matting Department. There's not a larger or finer assortment in Washington. Every pattern is of tested reliabili- ty—we'll guarantee good wear. Let us measure your rooms and we tT tack the Mattings down free. You can pay the bill as you are able—a little each week or each month. No notes to sign—no interest charges—take anything in our store and your promise to pay is sufficient. GROGAN’S Mammoth Credit House, 817-819-821-823 7th St. N.W. Y T a | my23-7Sd Between H and I Streets. ECT EEE + i EEETETT ET = ESET TEE phbbrbit Ahh eeeeeeebee: a: | | alla lal ahhh bid | Our new address will be 985 Pa. ave. Castelbere’s Grand =---Opening-==-= Wednesday, May 25. By Wednesday next we will be all 20 % settled in our new store—the hand- Be r. : somest establishment in Washing- discount ton. We want all our friends and sale patrons to help us celebrate the oc- continues casion. Every one is invited to the grandest show of the kind ever tili known in Washington. Wednesday. 20 per cent discount sale continues till Wednesday. CASTELBERG, The Bargain Giver. Now at 1103 Pa. Ave. Dalto. Store, 108 N. Eutaw St. Established 1846, EEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEE EEE EEE EEEEEE EE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EET wee se ee eee eeu EELEELETAEEE ELE LEE EEEEEEEEE ERE BE + EEEEEEEEEEEL EEE EEE EEC ELEEEE 5, aa ee ee ee ee ee ee ¢ ; Lansburgh & Bro. 2 + : Warm Weather Suitings! + Warm Weather Suitings! dQ How often during the day do we hear how warm it is, and this % is the time for those cool, sheer wesh fabrics. Q We were never in such a condition to show you such a mag- * ificent assortment of Lawns, Dimities and Organdies as we are t this season. During the past week we made. some wonderful purchases in control them for Washington.) b @ these lines, and the prices at which we have marked them will ; astonish you. Read these numbers carefully, as each is worth double the Q money — ————*- CY our Choice for 8c. yard. Extraordinary Value, 0 + Q Another advantageous pur- 10c. yard. ¢ * chase of Beautiful Sheer Lawns, We were surprised ourselves, & im light and dark blue, red, pink | but took due advantage and can U A and green grounds, with white offer you a beautiful assortment + figures and ve Every yard of Sheer Organdie Lawn, in- ic gs valued at 124 cluding dark grounds; also black ”) = s grounds, lavender figures. Any 4 3 dc. Line: anatase pattern worth 18c. yard. Nace 5% 65 pieces left was all the im- choice, toc. yard. $ \ porter had, and we made the Kein A otier and now place them on 25c. Krinkonel, 8c. sele. The patterns are neat and These beautiful goods look g Q just what you want for shirt like silk, and are the latest ef- Q + waists and suits. They are the fects in summer fabrics. The £ 0 best wearing goods on the mar- regular price is 25c. yard, but to ; and at this price will not last introduce them to you we have ¢ Remember, 25c. marked them at 18¢. yard. (We Lansburgh & Bro, 420, 422, 424, 426 Seventh St. a ae a ee ee A Sone : Electric Fans :/Our 25-Cent : :__ Draw Trade! : Candies : a a Thy trade whet re, it's coolest. $ | Cennot be equaled in Washington. They have a ; © | @uality not found in eandics at this price. AL < ways fresh. Neatly packed. Absolute cleanliness : . Bienen end a large assertmnent. pe wy “ © particulars © ° ie :U ane Electric Lig ee G ill’s ges ee : It oe BER 24 S| myztate z= Se : I, Ss ‘Imported Hats jat Reduced Prices. ‘s the most weleome offer of the splendid Herdwood ereens, all ready to 14 n Mowers—easy ( by We've reduced prices on we.) |e ? most exclusive Hat stock in 2 Y~Js ivi Pa. ave. $ See the Untrimmed Hats and Trim- 5 x = ( mines while here. Not like eterybody's. ‘) pee C. Stiebel, 1113 GSt. 5 Mourning Goods a specialty. ™y20-f,1n,w-20 - Aen nA c= and Bunions «« 2 ue Gr ie cALTH. imunediately relieved of all soreness by our Sporial scleatife teatunent. Our pat. insure permanent foot-ease. Advice free. i; 3 GEORGES & SOX, Chiropodiat . Hours, 8 to 6; Sundays, 9 to 12, Aide i *° g. FOUGERA & CO., New York. Ge1-m,521,14 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAY 93, 1898-19 PAGES. The Busy Corner, If Your Home is a Hot Box It’s Your Owh Fault. The height of folly if you haven’t taken the precauti to-écreen 2 poise windows and doors. You escape two evils by timely action—keep the flies outside and allow the wandering breeze to filter in}whtre you are endeavoring to keep cool. More than one way of finding life livable i in summer. Hardly a better one, though, than lying at your ease in a com- fortable Hammock where all the coolness of the night ajr'can find you. We sell Screens and Hammocks. Better ones and at cheaper prices than other store$. H Hammocks. Screens. : . : A BETTER Large size, firmly twisted Mexi- IC sckeen 13 ans 3 YEAR THAN AT can Grass Hammocks. The nearest © Sibow A NIRA 1S SIMPLER AND OF WIRE competing price we know of is|p ‘Sze Age THE DI ‘D TOUGHER MENSIONS OF. MOST CHERRY FRAM! Size 24x36... Size 30x36... Measure your window first. Hard Oak Frame Screens, with high tension clamping springs—ad- justable for several inches each way. Size 24x38... sierss BOC: A better and stronger Mexican Hammock—either plain or brightly colored. Regular price, 75¢- As an opener....... -59c. Woven Cotton Bed Hammock— size 40x82. Has a spreader and pil-| Size 24x32. se eeee 35C- low. Seales price is $1.50. Spe-] Size 30x36.......--2+...-...-45¢. ictallate. 2.3 ance ete a a BCs Wire Screen Door, with walnut frame—4 different sizes—complete, Macrena Cord Hammock, with} with hinges, hooks and knob. 62¢. deep valance on sides. With pillow Fancy White Pine Wire Paneled and spreader: Worth $7.50. $1.98 Screen Door—two — styles—with everything necessary for hang- Heavy Canvas Hammocks—full colors—good size—spreader and pil- Measure your door before you low: = Worthi$2e)-02 2-5 91-29 come: = You’ll Need a New Trunk Before Long. -The vacation period is near enoagh to touch. Surely you wouldn't 0 away with a battered and ill- -looking trunk. The small prices which this store names put such trunks to shame. We've a fine stock here— a stock picked from the foremost factories of America,where spot money scaled down their asked-for prices wonderfully. Canvas-covered Trunks, iron bottom, deep tray and hat box, heavy clamps. Reduced from $2.50... 1.69 28-inch Zinc Trunk, iron bottom, Excelsior lock, deep tray and heavy malleable iron clamps. Reduced from $5.00.....-.....-.$3.69 Linen-lined Canvas-covered Trunk, with doable tray and deep hat box, iron bottom, 30 inches long. Reduced from $6.50........$5.29 Here’s a good Canvas Telescope, 16 inches long, with two strong straps: Rethaced from Soe sss¢ slo un, oos os oe Sons age ne OES All-linen Dress Suit Case, with leather straps and binding, 24 inches jong. Reduced from Sigon icp ee ne ge SE OS Olive Color Dress Suit Case, made of leatheroid, a substitute so akin to real leather in looks and stability as to be easily mistaken for the genuine article. Leather edges, brass clamp and lock. Reduced from $3-75 Serene he ae ee SD 00 Woolen Dress Goods. ae ee iene ibaa THIS LINE WHICH WOULD CONFLICT WITH OTHE | MONEY L ADMIT THAT CERTAIN eines OF WOOLe = GOODS “ARE WE AWAY FOR WILL GLADLY AVE ACRIFICES. THE SUMMER BL ACK oe BLUE. 2gc. instead of 39c. for a 45-inch All-wool Storm Serge. BLACK. 35¢. instead of 50c. for a 44 inch All-wool Etamine Open ‘Mesh. BLACK. 39¢. instead of 50c. for a 40-inch All-wool Batiste or Nun’s Veiling. BLACK. 50c. instead of 6gc. for a 40-inch Reversible High Luster Mohair. BLACK AND BLUE. 55¢. instead of 75c. for a 50-inch All-wool Dustproof Storm Serge. BLACK AND BLUE. gc. instead of 89c. for a 46-inch All-wool French Serge, best dye. BLACK. ‘ 85c. instead of $1.25 for a 46-inch Pure oMhair, both sides alike. NAVY BLUE. 45c. instead of 50c. for a 40-inch Navy Blue Mohair. NAVY BLUE. 65c. instead of 75¢c. for a 40-inch Navy Blue Reversible Mohair. ALBATROSS CREAM. 39c. instead of 50c. for a 38-inch All-wool Cream Albatross. SERGE CREAM. 49c. instead of 69c. for a 46-inch All-wool Cream Storm Serge. Im Addition to these special values we put on sale today 50 pieces of All-wool Zephyr-weight, Black and White and Blue and White, block and Pointelette checks. The greatest barvains ever offered in this city. ‘They run full 44 inches wide and are worth from 75¢c. to $1.00 a yard. Only 25c. WILL MAKE HANDSOME WAISTS OR COMPLETE COSTUMES FOR EITHER. as MISSES OR CHILDREN. Suit Department. FOR ise ey ee LIN u WE Ce 500 ALL-LINEN CRASH SUITS. pon WHITH, BLU TRIPED PATTE LISH VIDE SKIRTS. AVSOLETELY WorTH ‘$2.90 *: $5.50 THE SUIT. $10. 00 “ O8c, each PERFEGE | Fir Gea A RANTERDS MADE, ‘$1.28. TBs MONQAY.. = 50¢, each e of Plain Colored Domestic Organdy, within 100 pieces a fraction of one yard wide, in Pink, Light nary, Lavender, Nile, Blue Ca- I Black. Worth 124c.. R 614C. Navy and SUITABLE FOR DRESSES, AS WELL AS LINING FOR FINE ORGANDIES. Halcyon Days of Millinery Selling. MILLINERY SELLING COMES EASY HERE. WHAT WE HAVE IS JUST WHAT PEOPLE Ti TIME TUMMLING INOUE DIRECTION-AND TODAY'S OFPERINGS ae! POEL SS Wit 1,000 new straw shapes, ranging in price from 75c. to $1.50, go on the 25c. table; all styles and colors in this lot. 15 dozen White Panama Hats, square or bell crown.. At 69c. ea. Boys’ and Girls’ Duck Tams, in White, with Naval Bands; solid White, or Red, White and Blue. Atos eee ee eee eec eee es 20. ea. The season for White Leghorn Hats is here. Leghorn Hats, 39c. Worth.............. Leghorn Hats, 59c. Worth... . Leghorn Hats, 79c. Worth. Children’s School or Play Hats...... All kinds of Millinery Trimming reduced. All colors in 14-inch Silk Mousseline at. 60 pieces Plaited Chiffon............ Mousseline Bands...........-..000. Elegant Wide Millinery Ribbons. .... Our entire line of Handsome Pattern Hats, at Snen thirds off. Very nobby creations at sold at $5.00, $6.00, $7.00 and $8.00. Ready Trimmed Hats; our own designing and ex- Gur $4.98 clusive styles; equal to anything cle oe in this city at $10. Ladies’ and Children’s Ribbed Underwear. A FEW OF THE MANY GREAT BARGAINS WITH WHICH OUR UNDERWEAR STOCK IS SWISS RIBBED SILK VESTS, LOW <= gp hes) WITH CROCHET k 48c. ea. SILK VESTS, LOW SLEEVELESS, LACE | TRIMMED 50 FINE ALL-WOOL CHEVIOT, WHIPCORDS, SERGES AND F. SUITS, THIS SEASON'S BES STYLES SS—HAVE BEEN $1 To ce Deets S, $16.50 ALSO. 100 ie F LAWN WRAPPERS. FU WIDE SKIRTS. A HOST OF “PREEEY, SEYLISH, SERVICEABLE ETO 1.98. "CUT FOR MONDAY ff and two- $2.48 and $3.48, which formerly Hosiery. - ARTES GCCESSIVE WEEK: FINDS THIS _DE- PARTM faite Py aes BARGAINS THAN ADIES' SRLACK corr ¥ REGULAR LMADE wenn WASHABLE payee POLKA SPOTS. WORTH 250... 17c. TADIES: FAST BACK AND ‘TAN COTTON eae lage. HOSE, FU} a Hos! 1 MEGULAR MADE. 1 Wo! UGH “SPLICED " a PAST SHOULDERS: IN PINK, "SKY, ANDT THERED ap eee i) HOSE, rr | 69c. ea. | Attire Mie LADIES’ SWISS RIBBED WHITE ‘COTTON LDS F. REAGeS gramme eae VESTS, LOW NECK AND SLEEVELESS, WITH 3 CEES HEBES AND ORS. FANCY get Tg oo HUGE, SILK IGHT AND HEAVY" weicuns 12% ‘ SLEEVES. WORTH 20€.... 12%c. ea. Se WORTH Be. +... : Ss CHILD'S FINE. TILED LISLE-FL FAST BLACK N HOSE, DOUBLE BAERS, AND 10, WORTH S5e.. LADIES’ SWISS RUDI COTTON “COMBINA- TION SUITS, * BED ee pene LOW NECK AND LEEVELESS, ALL SIZES. WORTH * 25c. ea. get DAAND. | SHORT | Bc HIGH NECK. a 15c. ea, | 2%. Se sere * pe Lad Past BLACK 25c. pr. BOYS" ‘ge eh DAWES KNEE THREAD HEELS AND - a 7c. pr> goerON ae * 5c. pr. LENGTH, WORTH 10c,........ en -ia7} SE USCS DCS al NO ci aR a: Cm ae ann Mr a od Poacher aaa esac ie Sg Hecht & Company, 515 7th st. Immense lot of muslin underwear at less than half price. We have just secured an im- mense lot of high-grade muslin underwear, which was intended for that well-known western house, George W. McAlpine & Co., which the maker failed to deliver in time—and had thrown back on his-hands. Rather than see them returned, the maker of- fered them to us at a very low figure—which we gladly accept- ed. Thus it happens that we can offer our lady patrons the high- est grade garments at ridiculous- ly low figures. This maker produced rothing but the very best garments—a fact which should carry weight witn cyery particular wo- man in Washington. The entire purchase ts here—has been arranged—and tomorrow morning you will have an opportunity to shage in the feast. First lot, 19c. In the first lot we have put fine muslin drawers, corset covers, chemise, gowns, &c., which are elaborately trimmed with tucks -nd rnfiles—and finished in the most superior fasbion—garments which are high grade in every respect—and let you take your cholce of any of them for 19c. Second lot, 79c. In the second lot we have put all the very finest finished garments—consisting of muslin and cambrie gowns, skirts. che- mise, corset covers and drawers—richly trimmed with lace and embroldery—and offer you the choicé for cnly 79c. Every garment 1s of the most perfect sort. In the making and trimming they have few equals. A 49c. wrap= per sale. Hechi’s will put on sale one of the best wrapper values of the season tomorrow—made possi- ble by the special purchasing which has been done a few days back. Sales of wrappers happen often—some good, some other- wise—but it’s only once in a great while that such a sale as this one which starts tomorrow is possible. The choice of an immense lot of ladies’ wrappers of percale, finished with double row of piping in front and back ‘and thoroughly well finished Hecht&Company, —in every other way—will be of- fered you for 49 cents. The skirts are full and liberally wide —and are not skimped in the least. It’s safe to say you couldn’t get better made gar- ments if you paid twice as much. If you value a bargain, be here tomorrow for this one. Every person is accorded the privileges of our “charge sys- tem”—which permits one to pay the bill in cut-up portions. 515 Seventh Street. Fill Your Bin with COAL while ‘we're offering 1 clean, WHITE ASH at suc! good, a ridiculously low figure. telling when the price will advance. wD -99 your order come at once. Selivertak Deueustweretin teary ite chute wagons for only. Wii. J. Zeh, 708 1 Ith st. my23-14d ‘Trunks expertly repaired by a tent workmen. Re-marked freo charge, Let us send for your Gusk and estimate. Plain Truth of the matter is, there is no use paying old-time, high prices for Trunks when. they can be bought for a third less than they SB} used to bring. Is the price of the strongest ¥ and best Trunk we ever offered at such a low figure. Oumpopular No. 2 Trunk is a traveler, and a handsome, wellimiehed one at that. $8.00 is ai we are asking for it. It cannot be seen elsewhere at any price. New Suit. Cases. Just out of aeons ees Dress ‘Well made of brass catches and feces ‘cloth, mina and inside straps. 22-in. 24-in. $3.00 $4.00 : TOPHAM’S, 1231-1233 Pa. Ave.. Me Factory, 1218-1220 E St. i eats; AG ABOAO AAS enenens CROC ACACACREABEREREREDSY 7 THE WORLD OF SOCIETY|THE ECKINGTON RAILROAD A Wedding and Announcements of Several Significance of a Transaction Completed To- in Prospect. ‘Two Plays Charmingly Given at “The Oaks"—Personal Notes of In- terest—Summer Plans. Mrs. Philip Hichborn has gone to At- lantic City for a short stay. Mrs, and Miss Hichborn expect to spend most, of the sum- mer at this resort. Col. and M: ©. Tyler look forward to taking possession of their new home at New London, Conn., this summer. Mrs. Horatio King has gone to Germany to spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Mclean entertain- ed a large company at dinner last night. Mrs. Carroll Mercer gave a reception last Wednesday afternoon at her country place near Frederick, in honor of Miss Harlan and Miss Dyer of this city, who are visiting her. Refreshments were serv- ed on the lawn and Miss Harlan contribut- ed to the general pleasure by singing Several times. Over a hundred guests witnessed with pleasure Seturday evening at “The Oaks,” Mr. and Mrs. Blount’s home, Georgetown Heights, the performance of two plays, one written by Miss Helen Nicolay and the other by Miss Mabel Barrows. Miss Bar- rows, Mr, Theodor Fahnestock ter and Miss Elizabeth Blount with the same support interpreted the first named play to the general satisfaction and gr applause. Mr. Stanley Olmsted played f Miss Barrows, who gave the Daphne dance at the conclusian of the performance. The last meeting of the Zeitgeist Club was held at the home of Miss Turner Sat- urday evening. An excell program was rendered. - Mr. J. F. Bethune, the secretary of the club, after resigning his pos Leutenant colonel of the Cudets and declining a captaincy in a Vir- ginia regiment in order that he might go to the frent, enlisted in the District volun- teers and accompanied that organization to Chickamanga. The marriage of Miss Nettie Thorp Grif- fith, daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Griffith, 2725 P street, Georgetown, to Mr. Charles Kirby King, ‘formerly of this city, now a resident of Philadelphia, was soiemnized at St. Paul's Church, Rock creek, Satur- day morning at 11 o'clock, in the presence of the immediate relatives of the bride and grvom. Rev. Charles E. Buck officiate. Mr. and Mrs. King left for Philadelphia, where the groom Is connected with the construction bureau of the navy. Quite a large number of guests were en- tertained Friday night last by the Four- leaf Clover Club at tho residence of Miss Mabel Waugh, New Jersey avenue. Songs were given by Mr. Green, Mr. Lansdale and Miss Taylor. The merrymaking closed with a cake walk, in which saven couples competed for prizes. Miss Neliie Hayes and Mr. James V. Tierney were the win- ners. Among those present were the Misses Adams, Borger, Hayes, Mundell, Taylor, Downs, Brahler, K. Borger, Cough- lin, Quinlan, McCarthy, Kennedy, Breuner, Clabzugh and Ada, Mabel and Eva Waugh, Messrs.” Darby, Woodward, Dunn, Dev~ ereaux, Coughlin, Friery, Lansdale, Slat- tery, Hegarty, Glancy, Madigan, Gretn, Ourand, Adams, Bogan, Tierney, Hayes, Chancy’ and Shea. The Misses Waugh, Brenner and Clabaugh were in charge of the entertainment of the guests. The engagement is announced of Miss Byrdye J. Adler of Allegheny, Pa., and Mr. Joseph Abel of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolpa Watkins of Wash- ington announce the engagement of their second daughter, Jull; hton, to Mr. J. Frederick Chatard of New York, the w ding to take place Wednesday, June 1, Tarrytown, N. Y. Owing to the illness of the sister of the groom, no invitations will be issucd. A quiet wedding took place at noon to- day at the parsonage of Wesley Chapel, M. E. Church. The contracting parties were Miss Mary A. Crcok and Mr. Chap- man W. Fowler of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler will be at home after June 1 at their residence, 454 Massachusetts avenue northwest. Mrs. Frances B. Edgerton of Cullfornia is the guest of Justice and Mrs. Stephen J. Field. —_— SECRETARY LONG AT HOME. He Accompanied His Wife, Who Has Been Hl, to Hingham, Secretary of the Navy John D. Long, ac- companied by Mrs. Leng and their young son, Pierce Long, and the family physician, arrived at their home at Hingham, Mass., yesterday afternoon. The Secretary left Washington Saturday night to accompany Mrs. Long, who has been very ill, to Hing- ham. TREASURY DEPARTMENT CHANGES. Reinstatements, Appointments and Promotions Announced. The following changes have been madein the Treasury Department: Reinstatements —Joseph S. Weer, Ohio, watchman, bureau of engraving and printing; Louis P. Bryam, District of Columbia, $320, bureau of en- graving and printing. Appointments—Jonan W. F. Williams, Nebraska, $720, office of auditor tor Post Office Department, by transfer from Post Office Department; Henry D. Hall, Maryland, $720, coast and geodetic survey, by transfer from custom house, Baltimore. Promotions—0ffice of in- ternal revenue: Miss J.E. Keys, West Vir- ginia, $¢20 to $900. Bureau of engraving and printing: George R. Koontz, District of Columbia, $720 to $1,000; Jas. F. Childs, District of Columbia, $626 to $780; Mrs. B. E. Randall, New York, $500 to $548; Jam E. Hadley, District of Columbia, $626 to 00. Office of the auditor for the ‘Trea: vry Department: Edwin C. Fitzsimor New York, $1,000 to $1,600, Office of the Secretary:' Percy 8. Talbert, $1,600 to $1,800. Office of the auditor for the Post Cffice Department: Alphonso Patten, Kan- sas, $1,200 to $1,400; J. C. Welden, Michi- gan, $1,000 to $1,200; Harry G. Dowd, Pen sylvania, $900 to $1,000; F. N, Ogden, Ka sas, $720 to $840; Augustus Heimer, Ka’ sas, $340 to $900. Office of the auditor for the War Department: Edgar G. Quacken- bush, New Hampshire, $900 to $1,200. Coast and ‘geodetic surve: as. F. Lecraft, District of Columbia, $720 to $1,000. ee Opening of Treaty Ports in China. The Emperor of China has by decree opened the following places as treaty ports: Yo-chou, in the province of Hunan; San-tu- ao, in the jurisdiction of Fuh-ning, in the province of Kukien, and Chin-wang-tao, in the jurisdiction of Fuh-ning, in the prov- ince of Chihli.. —_—_———o-—__<_ Miss Gould’s Acknowledgment. Treasurer Koberts recentiy sent to Miss Helen Gould a certificate of deposit for $100,000, which she gave the government. ‘The certificate was beautifully done by hand, at the top being an eagle with out- spread wings. Treasurer Roberts has re ceived the following from Miss Gould: “When you stated in your letter of May 7 that a certificate of deposit would follow in due time I had no expectation of receiv- ing such a handsome acknowledgment of my gift to the government as the certifi- cate that has reached me. I am much pleased with it, endl a shall always value it 5 since: Hari Geet ‘HELEN MILLER GOULD.” — To Clear Up Disputes With Canada. ~ Negotiations will begin this week be- tween the officials of the State Depart- ment, the British ambassador, Sir Julian Pauncefote, and the Canadian minister of marine, Sir Louis Davies, for a convention or treaty between the United States an? Great Britain clearing up numerous long- pending controversies existing between this country and Canada. -The desire is to ar- rive at an understanding which can be sub- mitted to both governments ar well as to the ministry, and ihbreafter the governments will appoint commissioners, who will frame a in with this POIELER SIE Sy OS a re If you want anything, try an al. in The —F if anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer, day in Baltimore A Change in the Loa: Not In the Ownership—Result of De- layed Legisiation. Wher the Columbia and Maryland rail road property, including the Eckington rail- road in ihis city, was purchased last fail by a syndicate, notes were given for the de- ferred payments, Messrs. Widener and Elk- ins. being principally interesied as owners, The purchasers incorporated under tha name of the Baltimore Security and ‘Trad- ing Company and made arrangements to utilize the railroad properties thus acquired. The lines In the city of Baltimor= have 1 completed and the plan fs to finish suburban extension to Ellicott Cit A bill is pending in Congress to give au- thority for the consolidation of the Ecking ton railroad tn this city with the proposed connecting lines to Lautel, Md. it is in- tended to issue bonds, and in this way raise the money to equip the road in this city with the underground system and the line beyond the urban Lounds with the overhead system. Owing, however, as explained by Mr. O. T. Crosby of this city, a director of the company controlling these properties, to the y on the pari of Congress in granting such authority it was foun? im- possible to make the necessary fip Tangements, and so nothing Aas in the way of itaproving the ro. about this city. In the me ener and property becam ments were complete for the purchase of these n ral of the men already intere in the syndicate. The effect of the transaction, as explained by Mr. Crosby te to a Star reporter, is to make a transfer of the loan, and does not change the present ownership of the properties. Mr. Crosby also said that the arrange- ments previously announced as having been made with the Baltimore Security and Guarantee Company to borrow the money needed to make the contemplated improve- ments in the railroad properties in and about this city still held good, and that he and his associates were prepared to carry out their plans as soon as the legislation pending in Congress is granted. He added that it has been difficult up to this time to keep such a large sum of money as would be required practically on demand, but it had been done, as it was supposed all along that the bill might pass at any time. He sald, however, it was a question whether tt would be possible to continue much longer, and if those who had agreed to advance money in exchange for the securities of the company declined to wait further, then, of course, it would be im- possible to do what the purchasers of the railroad properties originally intended and still intend to do, He sald that he saw ro sufficient reason for further dela: passing the Eckington bill, The that have elapsed since the measure been before the Senate, he continued, been the cause of loss to tho: in the property as well to a large proportion of the city who are compelled t inadequate service of the Eckington and Beit roads. —<——— AMENDMENTS. REVENUE BILL A Number of Pro: in Committee. The Senate committee on finance Satur- day afternoon agreed upon a number of additicnal agreements to the war rev- enue bill, and in one or two instances returned to the House provisions. The most notable change of the latter char- acter was in the tobacco scheduie, the House rate of 12 cents a pound on manu- factured tobacco being restored. The raie on cigars weighing less than three pounds a thousand was increased from $3.50 to $3.0) a thousand. The rate of § on cig- arettes was uot changed, though there was an effort to restore the House rate of $2. The provision in regard to life insurance companies was changed so as to provide that the tax rate upon mutual companies of the industrial order should be only one- haif the rate upon other life companies. A uniform license of # was also imposed upon insurance age nd the provision for a $50 license for foreign insurance agents was eliminated. The committe also agreed to take up the corporation tax in tue Senate at the ginning of the week, reserving the discus- sion of the bond question as the last sub- ject to be debated in connection with this bill in the Senate. —————_e.___. rringe Licenses, Marriage licenses have been issued as follows: White—Charles Porismouth, N. Cc. Carpenter, jr., of and Belle L. Vernon of New Orleans, La.; Frank L. Herbert and Mildred C. Price, both of this city; Ernest Finisey of Bailey's Cross Roads, Va., and Claudia Lacy of Arlington, Va. Chapman W. and Mary A. ¢rook, both of this city; William Storey and Nora €. Molholland, both of this city. Colored—Eugene Smith and Mattie Reed, both of this city; William F. Roane and Lizzie B. Reynolds, both of this city. i. sity MARRIED. ALL. On January 6, 1898, HENRY L to LILLIE RANDALL, both’ of Wash- Lom: . itn Saturdas, May 21.1808, HEREEKT to RED OC, city. ° DIED. HUDNELL. On Monday, May 23, 1898, at 10:30 .. at his residence. 1940 11th street north- . DELAWARE HUDNE of Mrs. UL G. Black. Funeral notice hereafter. HUNT. On Sunday. May 22, 1898, at bis Bs 1735 17th street northwest, at p.m., Dr. , HUNT, in the cist first year of ‘anee “Feaidence, Tuesday, May L, beloved father . Funeral from bis letc 24, at 4 o'clock p.m. KINCHELOK, Oo Friday, Freee O, in New York, i, CARTER RiNCH recently im the employ of Woodwa:d & gn In Memoriam. DUKE. In loving remembrance of my dear sis- ter, EMMA L. DUKE, who died two years ago today, May 23, 1596. ‘He giveth His beloved sleep.” B. 2. GARGES. In loving remembrance of JOHN H. ARGES, who died Sor pee ome today. uy 23, 189% ° SUTHERLAND, in loving remembrance of our WM. T. SUTHERLAND, who died one year ago today, May 23, 159% We mies thee from our home, dear gon, We miss thee from thy place, A shadow o'er our life ts cant, We ihe sunshine of thy f BY 1s PARENTS AND SISTER, ———— Carter’s Little Liver Pills. SICK HEADACHE POSITIVELY CURED DY THESE LITTLE PILL =e Dinsincan. 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