Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1898, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR, FRic.-, MAY 27, 1898-16 PAGES. Provisions S acme Men who want the very best clothing value that has ever been offered should give Hecht’s “Royal more t the finest ever produc where—but finally hard twisted s mill ourselves per with re oi the ser: & we have ever seen. handling it. to make very ished ¢ mparisons. 1 a pass atOuC=ane: many efforts and experiments—a serge that is unquestionably It took us a long time to find what we wanted—searching success rewarded our efforts—and we bought from a famous mill a certain k serge that has just answered our very purpose. to the hands of our own skilled tailors the transition has been complete—the fin- tion that a distinct advance has been made in the art of ready- 1 m this countr: bears us out in our asse ours. We'd be ng glance. We have Buttonholes are hand made and sewn with silk. } t strength. The double-breasted style has new € coat seams are satin piped. : are sewn with tape for preventing pulling apart and tearing—for additional style Prince Albert lapel—son Linings are of finest Italian cloth. All coats have hand-padded collars. We've filled aswindow with them tailoring excellence at anywhere n Every one is allowed the privi ar the price before. ge of having his purchase “charge $10 “Royal Serges” are the’ of tailoring excellence! tly that our serges were infinitely better made and finished than any rs we sent around to each clothing store in town and bought a ten-dollar serge suit from Y en them apart—and you'll be surprised at the result. 1 ges are not only more carefully sewn and finished than any of the others— s many as three hundred more stitches than any—we’ve counted ’em. s we got from leading clothiers are the poorest specimens of ready-made shamed to show such poor stu ff—wouldn’t risk our reputation But if others want to endanger their good name that’s no affair of curs. *But we ask Royal Serge” suit is finished with the most exacting care-—no tailor ever turned out bet- more perfect fitting garments. wear and nething unusual in “ready mades.” nd you can judge for yourself whether you’ve ever seen such "sand paying the bill as it suits. A big lot of shirt waists, 49c. hirt waist Your unusual one, ladies each other est uson's very In the mos made and £ and you ought to take advantage of tt. Millinery offerings continued. We shall give you another op portunity tomorrow to avail yourself of the splendid values which went on sale today in the millinery department. We're anxious to have every one know from actual experience that our prices are the ve vy lowest in this town—lowest for the best millinery that money can get. Values such as these will widen the Hecht public—make the millinery parlors more popu- lar than ever. Flowers, 9 and 18c. art the ball roll |$7Trim | A lot of handsomely trimr | unde up to sell | offered tomor med Hats,$2.50 dh whieh Untrimmed Hats, 16c. A lot of untrimmed hats, consisting of children’s flats and ladies’ short back sail- ors and white s hats, will be offered as another special tomorrow for 16 cents. Ribbons, 9!4c. yd. 814 and 4 inch taffeta and na bons—will x hour for only unusual moire . nd red gros grain rib- ule tomorrow during this a yard. This is a very ring, also. Ladies’ hats, 19c. A lot of ladies’ Mack Neapolitan braid hats, with faney edges, and rough brald straws, will be put on sale tomorrow at 19 cents. A wealth of bargain specials. —dot the entire store—every department speaks out for your patronage. signal—with the fullest confidence in our values—with the certain knowledge that our qualities not to be equaled elsewhere at any where near our prices. Every item is a money saver—and of the very best sort. Boys’ pants, 9¥4c. A lot of be 69c. ‘R. hich you only for eq CRYING OF WAR f the Law Must served by Newsboy ween made re- and the reir papers therefore, o strictly ir ot Ix police i the as within t of Columbia shall make any need- ise or outery or any noise or outery res or the pa- for any hack or busine new may cry n the hours of 6 o' ck p.m. on secular days of otherwise: provided, nd 8 o'ch and not that newsboys may cry at other y hours extra editions of the local wspapers on extraordinary occasions: a her. essar: sioner Wight, | Be Ob- | th yt | Sirietly enforced will be duly Crash skirts, 44c. A lot of ladies’ thoronghly well made skirts will be offered for 4c. to- Ine f desirab ped width and with wide hems—and perfect hang. ‘The most attcactive skirts for st ner wear by far | - i what wonun wouldn't buy them at price. Boys’ crash suits, $1 AD vs’ all-linen in sizes | froin 6 to 1% years ry supertor WH bs offer y for $1.49, n suits usually £ rrew fi Boys’ suits, 99c. my nicely taflored~ and hotce of a lot of ladies? of fine percales ings, and liberally | with 1 to- cee ou make at adies’ vests, 12'4c. | A lot of indies’ chet edge run | tt pink blue to sucts s’ suits, 37c. wash snits of ¢ the are Hundreds will answer Long pants suits, $2. ||| Bors’ long zh to fit tly all-weol efully tullored an in sizes large men—made Of Well as any suits you Tegylar value, All-wool pants, 39c, riety ¢ le ate ee Ladies collars, 6ihe. imitation with rubber onds Ir. The genulne A lot of Child’s hose, 6c, gilt and P very newest nts Instead Boys’ sailor Suits, 6 ‘Tomorrow we will offer a lo ape ts. Serge suits, $4.98, lot of ladies’ stylish. hls nM J with silk-laed reef little ST fon, for wide skirts, with adintrable Would be very cheap at $5.50. Linen Choi this entire lot of Ia neh skirts for o kame qualities 8 paid $1.98 for. marks of only good dies? styl- arments can, crash skirts, 79¢ Yesterday, Set of Candidates—General and Personal. Ex@hizg Star Bureau, So. 529 King st., Bel] 108, ephone ALEXAN: As was anticipaféd { Was an unusually-quie® one. A would never have known that an elect was in progress even if he should ha | | S™Millest ever cast in the history of the ci being colored Star there were no eandidates sav rominated at the recent democ: mary election. They were: Leo bury, commonw Callahan, commis th tic p ard M Charles Wi of the peace and con: Young People’s Convention. The District convention of the E pt councils in this neighborhood are prese: The session will close tonight The gram for last night was as : cial music by union choi tional exercise: J. H. Butler, pi nse, 1 ;_“Denomir Were ik lard, esa., Richmond. dsome souvenir program, conta! ailed history of the organizat and of this city and Mt. Vernon, was p sented to each delegate. Mr. J. Braxton Taylor of West Appom: tox is the state president, and Mr. F. hmond the state secretai The local officers are T. H. Caldwell, pri ident, and Aubra Shuman, secretary. Weddings Last Night. Mr. county and Miss Alberta Chesser of mony Mr. and Mr: ture nome in Northumb erland county. in this city. Seriously Hurt by a Fall. | the board of fire vardens, was yester¢ | afternoon seriously injured by a fall. Nowland is empioyed in the shops of Southern railroad, and’ was engaged in pairing the top of an engine cab when ir some way lost his. balance, falling H| | the grcund, a distance of about twen | five feet. He was,picked up by his f || workmen im an urcor carried to his home, O'Brien, surgeon of th summoned. It is feared Mr. spinal column is serious condition is regarded as critical. and Personal Notes, Judge J. K. M. Norton and Mr. Lewis Genern corner of Montgomery and Alfred stre to Mr. A. J. Fair for $300. || Mr. EB. B. Tayler was y y appoil ed special commissioner by the circ court in the case of Mrs. Ellen Daing: field vs. Henry Daingerfield et al. this Th city in Sept re ber. were morning, no arre wer I of | gone to Key West, Fla., to jo band, biewt Reid of the i who the Maud Downham until tt bail fer ne June their REGIMENTAL BAND. Idiers Will Ha Long. pought District Masic Befor It is now confi regimenta nty-four pi be on its way aug t Ist Regiment of District Volunteers bet: the expiration of another week. The effo! of a number of the f ckan oft to secure enough musicians to ¢ , bend have borne fruit during the last f nd now the band fs nearly comp’ Ybers of the or; ation and the who leadership of Prof. W. eme to provi t with that al band sso far, g t enough men will rey the tractive featu. gratified w confident th beadquart out the requ er is already nearly cc \ only about 450 being polled, fifteea of the As hag been stated in The S. Dunaway, isksburg; “T' : its Origin and Objects,” John Garland Pol- > to join and enlis But Little Interest Taken in the Election | == But Small Sn SA and but One TAAVa., May 27, 1898. election yesterday stranger ion uve passed either of tne polls. The vote was the t ori- ar H. ili- jam H. Smith, city sergeant, ana a justice ble for each ward. ist Young People’s Union met in this city at i] | the Baptist Church last night. Quite a number of delegates from the Virginia nt. ro- na in- ion re- at L. ry. eS- Octavius Rice of Northumberland St. George's Island, Ma., were married yester- day evening at the residence of Mrs. Je- Rice left for their fu- Mr. Richard N. Nowland, a member of lay Mr. the re- he to ty- c. Barley have deeded a lot of ground on the eis nt- uit er- A called mecting of the Christian En- | deavor Soci yas held last night in the ||| | Methoa otestant Church, | Arrange- ||| | ments were made for the accomraoda:ion Hi 1s the convention, ich mects in 1 s for trial in the po- s having twenty-four hours. on | ve sted that a full s will Join the rts DSe with the « sare iequested to report at } Guard headquarters, No. 1410 northwest, tomorrow morn- it or examination. The band R. ide at- ‘The gov- ernment 5 ready to the band ba} ard to furnish immediate transportation to HI) | Chickam Park. The men will be mus- nd with a » in condi ion a Hl | regiment. Hecht & Company, 515 7th St, USED A KNIFE. provided, further, that this section shal pply to auctioneers.” The burden of the complaints made ‘in is matter is that alleged extra editions of out-of-town newspapers are not only be- d by the newsboys at unlawful 's week days, but also on Sundays, at t all hours of the day. Of course, ths the lations will per- ys to cry extra editions of local newspapers at any hour of the ay or night, and both wee . the Commit: ving no desire ner interfere unduly with the calling boys or with the promulgation of on really extraordinary ions mercly intend, they say. that the of the early mornings and the nig! i not be disturbed, and that the ! be no crying of newspapers whatever undays, unless {t shall be to announce the ance of a really extraordinary edition newspapers. The Commissioners do not wish to see any of the boys punished, and they trust that the announcement ir purpose to hereafter have the law heeded by them. ——— Martin McDonald, a resident of Suitland, Mad., fell from his bicycle on 11th street southeast about 8 o'cicck last night, and was painfully injured about bis head. He was taken to Providence Hospital by the Delice. Naturalized and Patriotic En, Sparrow. To the Editor of The Evening Star: lle schools of our city, the diuner table, will paper. One ever which this teacher presides, + that he | with the American | construction. flag woven hibition. Sure enough, he promptly and siraggling nes: after lunch though, of course, tiny American neatly and ingenicus!y interwoven. about this for an cmen? re must ~ a loubt is in favor of with his English ey new May 26, 1898. The police were asked noon to look out for Gsorge Lacy, ten years old, who yesterday ran from the Industrial Home School, el My daughter, a teacher in one of the pub- told the fellowing story yesterday as the family gathered at : and which I am sure you think is worth a Paragraph in your of the boys in the fourth grade announc- had discovered # sparrow’s nest into its His teacher was rather in- | credulous about the matter, and asked the bey to bring the nest to school for ex- deitvered the goods—a ragged d stich as our sparrow builds, and into whieh there was a perfect, This particular good American, and no alliance A SUBSCRIBER. yesterday after- @ boy, Some Cutting. This afternoon, bout 1 o'ciock, W: lit- Prof. Phil- to band in every way ong. befitting the District's Police Looking for!a Man Who Did liam Elbert, colored, hinetéen years old, was and the police are. looking Green, colored, His alleged assailant. numbe: of young colpred men were Dingman place discussing a recent t made to Baltimore by’ Elbert and Gre statement that Green, had walked ho: and called on Elbert to prove the truth his assertion. 0 é “Yes, he .walked Rome,” said Elb hour, | janiona and stabbed Elbert. he who wes suffering intense pain, wi Dr. Pearson's drug store, laut ent where a te flag, A How | 2d made complaint. Fie was s pain, and not knowing search for his assailant. Seen No. 4 engine company was th about 11 o'clock, called to thi ie house away | which started from some The damage amounted to about $5. George I. Petty, No. Tl1 E street south- west. There was a slight fire in the ae Wh cause. Stabbed in the left sige with a penknife, for Edward A in rip en. One of the men/in the party made the me of ert en became angry, and it is charged he snatched a knife from one g_his com- er, to m= porary dressing was put on the wound, and then he went to the sixth police station till sufftring how sericusly he had been injured the police sent him to the Emergency Hospital and then went out to is morning, of AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA, GiiNii NE _THE BON MARCHE. CLIMAX SALE OF UNDER MUSLINS. An occasion without a prece- dent! The result of one of the biggest cash purchases ever made! The war-worried manu- facturer let go the goods at half the actual cost! The dainty needlework—tasteful trimming —excellent material—and ample fullness of the garments, are bound to be pleasing to the par- ticular eye. Greatest offer we've ever made. $1.75. Lot 4-95¢. the $2.75 qualities, } on our second floor. SPECIAL PRICES IN Summer Underwear. Ladies’ Fine Ribbed Cotton Vests, fall sizes and elastie—tapes in neck and arms— worth 10e. Special price, 6c. each. Ladi Ik Vests, in pink and sky, with faney erccheted neck and arms—worth 69e, Special price, 39c. each. never had a parallel ed on special counte: ‘azareth Waist—sizes 1 to 18 able for boys or girls. Light uminer—worth 19¢. weight for i tome Moore oa Upper Prince street. The Special price, 12}c. each. lil! | ceremony was periormed by Rev. N. B. 3 igen ee | Masters of Trinity Church. After the cere- Children's Fine India pants—fi buttons. eves and with 16 te regular cuffs 34. Sizes St. Mary’s Church was the scene of a ‘fee c 5 5 quiet wedding yesterday evening at 6 Worth 25¢., for 1g. each. o'clock, the contracting parties being Mr. ———- oseph P. Smith and Miss Elizabeth De- laney. The groom was attended by Mr. 2 SUGGESTIVE HINTS. Dela the father of the bride, and Fine Cambric Corset Covers—V Mollie Gorman waited upon the bride. The frent “bac Sde_ embroidery ceremony was performed by Rev. Father ined. Actual 200. garments? Cutler. “Mr. and Mrs. Smith left on the Special sale price......15 cents Norfolk boat for an extended southern Ticks cee Uae ranean bridal tour. They will make their home lin—a bargain at 29¢ = Special sale price. .....19 cents ly Sale Fer Decoration Day. De Ib ° Candies ar 2 as Cre such 2 m Chocolates, Chee pariels and Ci i flavors, m Mints and Intergreens; 1 Lot 1 o25°| A grand grouping of cs the wants of every| five stores gathered under this Worth | unusnally well made 48c. | garments. An aseort- Lot 2=55¢ ment that encompass- Worth 48c. woman. Positively the 7 known Lot 3=7 i < in y An under Worth -| mustin sale that has | All especially arrang- A HOUSE FULL OF MONEY SAVING CHANCES Unprecedented — before-Deco- ration-day sales that affect every nook and corner of the twenty- one roof. SHIRT WAISTS At “less than cost-of- material” prices! A spot cash transaction se- cured us a lot of 1,800 Shirt *| Waists—the newest and prettiest | styles that you've ever seen or we've ever shown. WE'VE MADE THR LOTS OF THEM. Waists of iC; Gingham, Ba- for Waists worth Soi La hallo up to $1 and sis, | Percales, Piques, Or- gandies, India Linens, ete., in the newest and latest de- signs — Plaids, Roman Stripes Bayaderes, 19¢., for the $1.50 end $1.75 qualities, Checks, ete., OS made _ plain, ° tucked, pleat- for Waists, ed, lace trim- | med, ruffled, | ete. | Kid Glove Leadership. Our department sis as n equipment, service, ly perfect as wate ! d for all customary purposes we © glov ou Want at prices you t help but be satistied with. We prove the latter m by these two items: le Chamois Gioves, in white pearl buttons—black and “a Worth $1.00, but sold for 59¢. Silver Sh of 3 studs by bell si rt Waist Sets, ¢ and pair of link or dun 5 For 25¢. 19. Shirt Waist i other lot of Military Hatpins, with and navy buttons. For 7c. Lot of 10e. Japan Fans in colors and » ' nd colorings some sides. e for Saturday, 5¢. Two Veiling Bargains. Cream Wash Veils, faney 1 and flects—worth GSc. and For Saturday, 29c. Tuxedo Veiling — black, dotted and phuu—Is and BON M 314-316-318 Sev Robert Ford Offered $160 by Strang- rs Tuesday Night. Robert Fo: dent of Hills: derson of the ence he had were spies, resi- col red p, has reporte: while on his way to shington from Alexandria on a ferry ut Tuesday night. Ford says the two 2n fell into conversation with him when ce out from Alexandria, and rrogating him until the boat appeared to be over s all of tne talking, h y nodding a: states. He whether or n the hington, and on replying in the ailirma- interrogated freely in regard to fort Washington and Fort Sheridan. He was offered, he claims, big money if he would elther row the two men down the he wa wa: at first he some information about the defenses, Ford says he k»pt the conversation going until the boat reached the wharf. He al- leges that the man who did the questioning admitted he “belonged to Spain.” Accord- ing to Ford, the man said he and his com- panion were just coming from Virginia. When near the wharf his interlocutor of- fered him $100 if he would assist them, and at the same time drew a roll of money from his pocket, but Ford says he slipped away « beat touched at her wharf. After ng over the matter he deemed it best to tell the police. Implicit confidence is placed in the old man’s story by those who know him, (a ge WAYLAND SEMINARY. Annual Commencement Exercises Held Wednesday Night. The Vermont Avenue Baptist Church was cfowded Wednesday evening, the occasion being the annual commencement exercises of Wayland Seminary. The exercises were most entertaining. ‘There were twenty-one graduates, twelve of whom delivered ad- dresses. The exercises were conducted under the direction of President George Rice Hovey. From the academic depart- %nent three graduates were presented. Mr. B, Curtis delivered an address on ‘The Responsibilities of American Citizens.” Miss Julia Coggins tock for her theme “Frances E. Wilard,” and spoke entertainingly of the work of the great temperance advocate. Mr. James B. Gardner acquitted himself credit- abiy with his discourse on “Wanted—a Man.’ 4 ‘The other speakers Kaw Miss 8. E. <A B Our Na- "ers of the Colored Race,” Mr. A. 8. : -were: “Where Money rgt. An- | acostia station an experi- | with two men, whom he be- j acquainted | inity of the river and about | er that night to the fortifications or give | loves, in worth per pair ” Pure Silk ee Ee ea ATTRACTIVE PRICES On Hosiery & Underwear. Tempting values that should make this your destination to- morrow! Ludi Mack and tan sh heel and toe—the 1 XTRA FINE Inj t black end tan els and toes IN LISLE white ily ped es —f. Me ribbed and toe 25c. | | | | { i ARCHIE, enth St. Saving Opportunities Abound.” J sSordestossondoateonteete NE € seg usual date of issue, ow interest in its contents. so sf =e “ a THE SPANISH Described from manuse Tatives of survivors. Ne TEN MONTHS CUBAN Etc., Sold Everywhere. 35 ERATE segecenteetostoateadeedeedectesgeeteeeetentente Ready Saturday, May 28th, in advance of the It Contains BY CAPTAIN MAHAN, Experiences of a Major in the Cuban Army under General Garcia. The Story of the Man who Laid the Mine that Blew Up the First Gun- boat ever Destroyed by this leans. By the Electrician of the Torpedo Service of the Confederate Navy. THE CENTURY CO. PHENOMENAL SALE OF RICH RIBBONS. A momentous trade event that will top every ribbon-selling rec- ord. Bought at a fourth and a half less than lowest ruling prices. Never such a phenomenal of fering of seasonable novelties— EVERY YARD PURE SILK! pool—15c. per dozen yards. yd.—4 and 4% inch Fine Taffeta = Binck and White, Blue a and all-ce Ks—value 2% a Special price, 15¢. per yard. conceivable sbade ibhon—4 and 4% inc S-inch as und F for yard—44 Stripes, sult and Special price, 1gc. per yard. yerd—Stg-n. Dowble-face Ribbon, with heavy corded eds eum, White, new shades of pini ik, blue, etc. Regular value, 7: yard. Special price, 45c. per yard. 53c. yd.—G-inch Bla Sash Ribbon—of as fin you'd want to see—worth Special sale price, 53c. yard. per ya. a Su Z-inch Fine Tlack Double-face h Ribpon—really worth 98e. per yard. For this sale only, 59c. yard. Black R ibbon Sale. Black T wilt 40-35 in at We. ¥ Satin Ribbon, worth per x $in., Worth 2¥e., at Ie, yd. 203% th.,worth B5e., at Be. yd. 504% In., worth 50c., at Be. yd. | Bicycles and Sundries. | by cpa aes fi Howard Bicycles—m: ard Watch and Clock ( mane plate. ‘Th watches--natacall oo wheel for : ndcy values krown indies” 10,000" mitles. 22 Dandy" Nickel Lamp. Pocket Foot Pump. . roils Tire Tape... stick .... e Christy . with Hartford or S—eny size, $14.98 Parasols for May 30th Using. ate these two special pr They'll index the cter of our of pricing: astic Par: faney strip Special price, 43¢. s & Stationery. Ks for 2c t wb Fu War the Au Wor best Photograph , Vieinily, the Li « Paper and S. Plage. x48 tach dQ stick, i ENTURY ing to the great timely ARMADA Tipt records and the nar- With an introduction aw of the Naval Strategy Board. WITH THE INSURGENTS. Etc. Cents. Published by LALLA! EISSN “Dignity and Labor,” Miss M. G. Pack; “Blanche K. Bruce.” Mr. Benjamin F. ite; “*Women in the Home,” Miss M. Fy Jackson; “ ular Government,” of School Life Into EB. and “ Mr. 8. L. Wade. ‘Wilson. ‘The graduates were: Academic course— ander Lomax