Evening Star Newspaper, July 1, 1898, Page 8

Biggest Bargains ay Of Your Life! egenseogonzengonseagensweceagwese age age ateager the house, without re: lar price. Gives you a choice f: Eiseman [iake’”’ will flying. SS SS ss mighty slaughter. z = Pick out any Tan’s, Youths’ or Child’s Suit in serve, for 14 less than regu- Nothing excluded but ‘‘skelieton’’ suits. rom ail the Blue and Black Serges, ail the Clay Worsteds and aii the Home- spuns, Cassimeres, Tweeds and Cheviots in the season’s nebbiest cuts and patterns. Compare our qualities to those offered at the reduction sales elsewhere, and “The Famous come out with banners All the Bicycle Suits are also included in this THEM Men’s Suits. Youths’ Suits. $ $5.00 for all $7.50 ones. $3.35 for all $5.00 ones. % $6.67 for all $10.00 ones $4.35 for all $6.50 ones. % $8.00 for all $12.00 ones. $5.00 for all $7.50 ones. % $10.00 for all $15.00 ones. $6.67 for all $10.00 ones. % $12.00 for all $18.00 ones. $8.00 for all $12.00 ones. $ $13.35 for all $20.00 ones. $9.00 for all $13.50 ones. % $16.67 for all $25.00 ones. $10.00 for all $15.00 ones. é e z : * # Children’s Suits. Men’s “Bike” Suits. & & $1.00 for all $1.50 one $1.67 for all $2.50 ones. $ $1.67 for all $2.50 ones. $2.00 for all $3.00 ones. & for all $3.50 ones. $2.35 for all $3.50 ones. & for all $4.00 ones. $3.35 for all $5.00 ones. & 5 for all $5.00 ones. $4.35 for all $6.50 ones. for all $6.00 ones. $5.00 for all $7.50 ones. $5.00 for all $7.50 ones. $6.00 for all $9.00 ones. No Branch St elotectntetectetectectetentectntet EISEMAN BROS., : Cor. 7th and E Sts. N. W. ore in Washington. St sosteetoetosteetotestoate eee ete American Queen for July now in— subscribers requested to call for | | | | day of | Ht Such grand bargain cha || by inattention. Everywhere ‘The entire assortment of Shirt Wa eason—EVERY CNE REDUCE in for further reductions. | Worth upto Wo $1.50. AN © and pretty waists, linens, he. &e. | Ju y Munsey, 8c. 60c.Candy,17c. Ib. | } Au upmatehalie price for en un- | unmuteh: exsortment of real G0e.- a-lb. Candy | Repetition of the 4oc. Marshmallow offer in }-Ib. | POxes— -. = aturday’s the 2d) the Sale. nees as this “Before-the-Fourth” | Sale presents are too rare an occurrence for you to slight them — on every floor—throughout the house, real bana fide bargains abound. A Shirt Waist Sensation ! ists—nllthe latest and prettiest patterns produced IN PRICE! Even the previously rduced ones | 49e. | 69e. | 98e. rth up to Worth up to $2.00. $3.00. in percales, organdies, lawns, batistes, India Have strap seums arcund flounces, enuine Irish linen embroider; ith cnusual care. Mad> of excellent quality pique, Crash Skirts--Flounced, Apron Effect, $1.98. are made full width and with deep hem. en Skirts, worth $3, for $1.98. 'y on front seams, and the wlole skirt is made Piain & Fleunced White P. K. Skirts. $2.98. the kind that will leave the wash tub uninjured. gin. wi HI) aderes ar est price 41 yard........ RareRibbonretailin git, sale Baby Ribbon for trimming organdie 6-inch All-silk Moire sh Ribbons— dresses. In white, eream, blue, pink. white, cream, maize, nile, pink, nile, maize. green, lavender, navy and searlet. blue and | turquoise— lack “regularly aokd at te. ‘the spool regular price, 5c ., 33¢. our price. She. a spool, or for 15. Gah hee tale iC. aa h Black Doubt face and 7-Inch z lain colors, in bayadere stripes 2.806 Bivens 886. ss ms 59c. AlLsiIk Double-face Satin cream, pink, ue, nile, sell Friday DEC Ladies’ Hermsdorf Blac 1, Fine Maco Cotton, k Hose, plain and dropstitch; Ox double sole; some fancy boot ef- The Big 13c. Bargain Table fects. Men's Plain Black, Double Sole and Unbleached Drop- stitch and Black, with silk embroidered stripes; also a vast col- lection of Ladies’ Vests, in lace trimmed and plain; some with short sleeves, in extra and regular sizes .. Authony Hope's vivid, vital sey out today. Publ Bicycle Sundries. “Mps..........1 Rubber aud Wood Rim Cement. ‘Ott Cans. .. . Valve Protecto: a Repair Kits, Morgan & Wright Glatex Repair Kite, lke Vimoid rture Be iripe, a palr.....- Jim Dandy Lampe, Pathlight Lamps. . any sha; Mesinger Saddles. Fall Size Foot Pumps. “Pocket” Foot Pumps. Hartford Tires. nda’ - N._X> Standard Tires, 26 or 28-Inch, “first BO Extral “Rupert of Hen er's price, $1.50. $1.98 N MAIRCHIE fancy, = I18e. ea. (4 for 50c.) tzau,” | ~ 98" ‘Howard Wheels are usually well-made wheels and ae second to none in the world in regard to care in making and fine quality mate- rial—Are being advertised in the mag- completely equipped...) 929.75 Our Girls’ $40 Wheels for $14.98, with guaranteed tires. This is the best juvenile wheel offer ever made. quel to the “Prisoner of Our price Take some Books away evith you, ete, 150 titles, at Sc.; 6 for 25e. Over 500 titles, at 9c.; 3 for 25c, 314 to 318 Seventh pasties THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JULY |CARIN 7 FFKLLLLL HLL LAS SH Our Trunks Are Used by the United States Army. Officers’ Army Trunks. We are making in our own shops one of the most “taking” ‘Trunks ever offered in Washington. It is a handscme, well made, strong Trunk, es- pecially adapted for officers in the United ~~ $10. Separate compartments for sword, uniform, cap, shoes, gloves, station- ery, clothes, ete. Those Leather Suspenders are immensely popular, selling more than ever. One of the greatest novelties of utility ever invented. Only 25c. pafr. Fime grade, extra finish, soc. Topham’s, Trunk and Fine Leather Goods Manufactory, 2 1231-1233 Pa. Ave. % Factory, 1218 and 1220 Est. %& it PKKK KEK KKK KKK L PS Soft shoes. for tender feet. Shoes to take with you Of course you want at least one dressy pair of shoes to take to the seaside or moun- tains with you. Our “soft shoes for tender feet” are just what you want. They are comfortable and easy the first time you put them ‘on, Fit- ting your foot like a glove they keep their shape perfectly until they are completely worn out. Special Saturday Reductions. Ladies’ Oxfords. The popular shades of tan or black. + Mest dainty footwear, with band. soles or the heavy welt soles. The fashionable styl-s. Reduced tor day to $2.00 and $2.50. Men’s Shoes. Patent. Leather and Dressy Tan and Black Vici Kid Shoes. The popular Styles in both lace and Congress. Every pair hand sewed. Reduced for Saturday "$3.50. Special Saturday values in Mhses’ and Children’s Spring Heel Shoes. Havenner’ssfo. 928 F St. N.W. Atlantic Building. & PRE RRP RR RPP eee ee ee ee Ee KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KK ELK KKK KLE LS PEEP EEE ei thee oe Close half day on the Fourth. MER We're Talking ° Il? Travelers. —Your toflet and medicine needs are of little less Importance when yeu're going away than your bag- gage. It pays to tuy at home when you can depend on what you are get- ting—to buy at Mertz’s, where the stock 1s sure to cottain what you te using—where every- thing 1s freet: and pure—where you ean buy so much under price, as these quotstions indicate: avelers. Handsome 8; Bags for trav- Hing. « 25e. up Brushes ee -98e. Lot of Tollet Combs, 35, 40 and SOc. kind -24e. Loofahs, the vegetable sponge. 5c. Bath Glover :18e. Japanese Tooth Brushes, pure bristle, 4 for. Be. Electrie Crear! for polishing and renovating bicycles...... Cleansiline, removes grease spots aes «+ Ble. Medicinal Atomizers, Congress Bebb Ph EE EEE EE EE EEE EE EEE EEE EEE EEE EE PP brand, warr:nted..50c., 7c. & $1 Brand Hot Water. Bottles. 1-qt., 78e. S-qts., Sle. 2-qts., 88e. 4-qts.. 98e. : “Congress” Brand Fountain Syringes. 1-qt., $1. B-qts., $1.50 Dats. $1.2 4-qts., $1. > Toilet Requisites. Mertz’s Curling Fhild, not sticky or gummy .......... . Turner's Compound for the Heir, restores gray hlr..... -60e. Ralmteau’s Toilet shades Rinfret’s tan and freckles. Violet Taleum, 6c., 5 for. Ongaline, for _removin, from the hands and nails. Prepared Medicines. Wamrole’s Cod Liver Ol... .67c. Wine of Calisaya nnd Iron... .59c. Coca, Beef and Celery Comp. .47c. Ferrand’s Wine of Cocoa (a tonic and stimulant) - te ‘Vin Mariant -BTe> -I0c, Root Beer (' imakes 5 gallons MERTZ’S PHARMACY, 1ith and F. B EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEE EEE EEEEEEE EEE EEE EEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEE EEE EEE EET EEE ER REEEEIEEEEEEE EEE EE ETE EEE EEE EEE FETE ELE LEP EEE Pe Great Reduction in Hair. Switches, 50, formerly 1.00. = itches, .00, formerly so ‘Swi 5 fc 50. gies ik ieee Pca Hair Regenerator for restoring gray hair, 5, HELLER’S 720 7th Street N. W. aplé-20@ Admirable Arrangeme ts for the Educational Sonvention. BE FOLLOWED a : =] Private Citizens, - Tédchers and Scholars Engaged in the Work. A CONFIDENT CHAIRMAN Many delegat2s and others who are in- terested in the convention of the National Educational Association, to begin here next Thursday, are already arriving in the city, and the days intervening will show a very substantial increass in the number of vis- itors until the big crowds commence pour- ing mi Wednesday. Assistent Treasurer F. D. Tharp of the association is one of the tate comers, and like all the rest, expresses himself as surprissd and delighted at the admirable arrangements made by the local committees for the convention. The headquarters at the Arlington Hotel and at the board of trade rooms are scenes of great activity, especially the latter place, where all the gentlemen and tadles in charge of the work on benalf of Washing- ton meet and compare notes and equip themselves with all knowledge nacessary to give them a complete conception of what is required of them. An Important Committee. Particularly active is the committee on hotels and public comfort, of which Mr. Raymond A. Pearson of the Agricultural Department is chairman, and H. H. Bur- roughs, G. F. T. Cook, John T. Freeman, Miss Flora Hendley, F. H. Hitchcock, E. G. Kimball, H. T. A. Lemon, E. R. Levy, iss Mabel Robinson, M. M. Shane, Mrs. Cc. B. Smith, W . Tuckey, Miss Sarah F. White, Emory Wilson and Court F. Wood are the members, which has under its con- trol the important duty of providing the accommodations for the thousands of strangers who will be in attendance on the convention. The energetic chairman has been working night and day in this behalf, and the oiher memb2 the committe have been ardent and active in the same Girection. The mail received by this com- mittee is inc: sing in preportions every day, and very ieiter is immediately given in charge of some member of the commit- tee, the wants of its writer noted and measures teken to meet them. Division of the Work. 5 The work is divided into several branches. One subcommittee, consisting of members, will act as a recep- at the two railroad stations. ve school teachers will take care of the visitors atter 4heip arrival, and 150 gh School and eighth grade will direct them to their quarters. One hundred teachers und Normal School graduates will have charge of five infor- mation bureaus located at the Baltimore and Ohio depot, Penngy! ia station, the assignment room neat thé latter station, the Arlington Hotel and Wjllard Hall. At Willard Hall titre Will be a post office, where ail maii for the convention delegates will be sept aritt delivered to them from there. es Other Important Features. committee of tbirty-fve will have arge of an alphabetical list of the dele- gates, in order that fgmends;may find ed other. Each del be arranged by a card“inde: betically. This comm! eg next Thursday mornigg. has already written aout 40,000 introauc- tion cards for use by the assignment com- mittee when the delegates arrive. These cards will be fied-tr with the name of each delegate when they arriye and con- tain the name of thé hotel ef person who will entertain them, the rates to be charged rill begin work fs committee and directions how to reach the place they will stop at. One important feature of the work of arson’s committee will be the estab- tof rest and comfort rooms at Wil- I 's and other where visitors can go and rest, write read and meet their friends. ms will be in charge of member: achers’ Aid and Annuity Association of this city. Emergency rooms will be fitted up at all the meeting place be on hand 3 arises a physi be on duty at mittee having volunte detail experienced persons Thirty ‘Thousand People Expected. ‘The committee is preparing to of 20,000 people, and Chairman Pe confident of the ability of his committ and its bran to mame everybody com- fortable tistiedy The chairmen of the various subcommit- tees have been engaged for some time in drilling the members of their cémmittees in the duties they will be called upon to he R. A. Pelirnon: perform. The chairmen “4nd assistant chairmen of these committees are as foi- lows: Reception committee: At Pennsylvania railroad station—Mr. ;Emoty M. Wilson, chairman; Mr. E. G.' Kraemer, assistant chairman. At Baltimore and Ohio railroad station—Dr. H. T. Aemén and Mr. H. H. Burroughs. Assignment committee: 1 Pennsylvania station—Miss Sarah E. White and Miss Grace Silvers, Busines’ High School; Miss Flora Hendley and Miss-Mety Drown. Alphabetical listing committee—Miss Ma- hel Robinson and Missh'Theotiora Rupli. Information committee—Dr, E. G. Kim- ball and Miss Annie Beers. 13 The comfort and emergency rooms will be in charge of conjmittees under the chairmanship of Prof. Court F. Wood and Mrs. Clara Baker Smith, respectively, and the committee in charge’ of the Arlington Hotel headquarters will b2 presided over by Mr. Frank H. Hitchcock. Receptiun of Interest. The committee on books and school ap- Pliances will give a reception to the Na- tlonal Council of Education, to the officers of the National Educational Assoctation and to local N- E. A./committzes, in the Halls of the Ancients, New York avenue ‘between 14th and 15th streets. northwest, on Wednesday evening, July.6, 8 to 11 o'clock. This will be the formal cpening of the edu- cational exhibit, and the committee will be assisted by the pubiishers, scientists and artists who have prepared the exhibits. _ oo 2 1, 1898-16 PAGES. Ber Harbor is ining an Itali Prince. The Senson Opened at This Far North Resort—Travel Plans —Notes. At Bar Harbor the first large social meet of the season was the reception yesterday given by Dr. and Mrs. Henry C. Chapman in honor of Prince Victor, Count of Turin, of Italy, and his aid-de-camp, Signor di Carpenoto. The Chapman cottage, “Mira- monte,” was tastefully decorated for the occasion with plants and flowers and with the American and Italian national colors. ‘The village band was present and played the national airs of both countries. The count is the grandson of the late King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, and a nephew of the present King Humbert. He is an officer in the Italian army. With Signor Carpenoto he is making a tour around the world. Gen: and Mrs. John M. Schofield and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Clifford Barney of ‘Washington were among the guests at the reception. Mrs.°and the Misses Ingalls have gone to Rockbridge Alum Springs for the summer. Mrs. M. A. Gilbert will spend the next two months at Afton, Va. Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Sartoris and daugh- ters are now in New York on their way to Magnolia, Mass., where they wiil spend the next three months. Mrs. T. M. Gale has gone to Poland Springs, and expects to spend three months there. Mrs. B. C. Hart and daughter Lily leave Saturday for an extended European trip, stopping a few days with relatives in New York city before sailing. Rear Admiral A. K. Hughes and family will leave Tuesday next to spend the sum- mer at North Granville, N. Y. DATES FROM JULY 1. The Tax on Issue of Certificates of Stock. Commissioner Scott of the internal reve- nue bureau, in cunstruing the provisions of the war revenue act tmposing a tax on each original issue of certificates of stock, holds that “the only certificates of stock on which the tax of 5 cents ‘on each hun- dred dollars of face value or fraction there- of’ is tmposed by this act are those certifi- cates issued on or after July 1, 1808, on the organization or reorganization of a company. “In the case of a corporation having, for instance, an authorized capital stock of 000,000, of which it has issued only $00,000 prior to July 1, 1808, and on or after that date finds it necessary to make one or more additional issues, under the authority possessed by it, each additional issue thus made is an ‘original issue’ with- in the terms and meaning of the statute here under consideration, and the certiti- cates of such issue are subject to the stamp tax.” R SHARE. Colored Republicans of Virginia After the Offices. Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. CHARLOTTSVILLE, Va., July 1.—A con- ference which was attended by leading col- ored republicans from every part of the state was held here yesterday and last evening, and candidates were indorsed for the national House of Representatives from several of the ter districts into which Vir- ginia is divided. About 200 were present. The conference was called to order by F. D. Lee of Gloucester county, and W. A. Merchant of Lynchburg and Magness L. Robinson of Alexandria were chosen temporary chairman and temporary sec- retary, respectively. Later Robert Cox of Lynchburg, was elected permanent chair- men and F. D. Lee permanent secretary. Mr. Thomas L. Jones was called on for @ speech and responded, urging a consoli- dation of the colored voters in a demand for a share in the distribution of the of- fices. He declared that the colored repub- licans had the recognition in the coun! arty and otherwise to which they have been and are entitled. Speeches favoring the thorough organiza- tion of the colored voters throughout the state, and at the same time ¢ swerving loyalt were made by W. J. W. Coles, Robi gan and others. The f to the A. pers. were : > candidates for Congr district named: ey iees tM in- s nson; ninth, Hare Howe. The chair was authorized to appoint a committee of one from each district to be known i which he did, as fol- lows: First, F. D. 1 second, M. H. ; third, R. P. fourth, T. L. fifth ; sixth, W. A. ant; sev eighth, Coles; tenth, Mr. Ste Headquarters for the campaign were established at Lynchburg, after which the conference adjourned sine ie. -——.+—— NAVAL ORDERS, Ensign J. Hartring, retired, from the bu- reau of navigation and ordered home. Passed Assistant Surgeon H. N. T. Har- ris, from the office of naval intelligence to the Stranger. Lieut. D. M. Scales, from the Fish Hawk to the naval station at Key West. To the Siren—Lieut. W. G. Mayer and Lieut. C. E. Littlefield. To the Pedro—Lieut. H. L. Thompson. ‘To the Huntress—Lieut. R. Hutchinson, Ensigns W. J. Rogers and C. M. Hein and Lieut. F. Parker to command. To the Enquirer—Ensign L, Middlebrook, Ensign F. B. Bloodgood and Lieut. N. W. Bishop. To the Elfrida—Ensigns L. Root, S. D. Baker, F. S. Cornwall, and Lieut. M. A. Orlopp to command. Lieut. R. P. Porshew has been ordered to the New Hampshir Ensign L. E. Tuzo, Ensign H. F. Cuntz and Lieut. D. M. Goodrich have been or- dered to the Silvia; Lieut. W. G. Ford to command. Lieut. J. H. Caldwell to the Terror. Lieut. E. W. Hendricks to the Alliance. Lieut. F. E. Greene to the Montgomery as executive officer. Ensign R. Trumble to the Puritan. Lieut. J. McIntyre to the Pedro. —__-e-______ Another Act of Heroism. Secretary Long has written ‘a personal letter of praise to Ensign Dwight F. Mal- lory, attached to the United States steamer Apache, in regard to a recent act of hero- ism performed by him near Norfolk involv- ing the rescue of Robert Hunter, a lands- ran in the navy, who had fallen overboard near the Norfolk navy yard. The facts in the case were communicated to the Navy Department by Cemmodore Farquhar, com- ™mandant of the Norfolk navy yard. “Had you not acted as promptly as you. did,” said Secretary Long, “Landsman Hunter would have drowned. Your action in risking your life and saving that of an- other is worthy of the department's com- mendation. I have directed that an ac- count of the rescue of Landsman Hunter be entered oa your (Ensign Mallory’s) record.” ——_-e+_____ Private Secretary to Secretary Alger. Mr. Victor L. Mason of this city has been appointed private secretary to the Secre-. tary of War, under authority of the legis- lative, judicial and executive appropriation bill, which goes into effect today. Here- tofore this office has not existed, the duties pertaining to it B2ing performed by clerks in other bureaus mer — that e secretary, at.an annual salary of $2,250, . G FOR CROWDS|THE WORLD OF SOciETY/ MILLIONS OF STAMPS A Glimpse at the Bureau of Engrav- ing and Printing. BOSIEST PLACE IN THE UNITED STATES | Interesting Talk With Director Claude M. Johnson. A REMARKABLE RECORD Washington has long enjoyed the familiar nickname, “The Workshop of the Govern- but never before in its history did it deserve it more than at present. In the war of the rebellion it was a lively spot in this regard, but during that unfortunate period there was not as much concentration at the national capital as there is at present. The nation was much smaller and had not yet established ite own great manufactories here. This was notal the case with the production of its securities, such as bonds, currency and internal revenue stamps. The present magnificent bureau of engrav- ing and printing was then in its infancy and private firms and corporations did chis Mr. Clande M. Johnson. all-important work for the government. | Today all this is changed. Even the post- age stamps used annually by the thou- sands of millions in the United States are made in Washington, and at the present time the bureau of engraving and printing is the most active beehive of industry in the whole country. The regular demands of the public business upon its facilities even in the days of placid peace are enor- mous, but the emergencies of war have in- creased them to a prodigious degree. A reporter for The Star spent an interesting hour at the bureau yesterday morning in company with Mr. Claude M. Johnson, the capable and energetic director of the great institution. Director Johnson's Work. It was not only an interesting but an in- structive hour, as Director Johnson did not pause a moment when his attention was re- quired by the demands of his office. Super- intendents of the various branches came and went; messengers laid letters and doc- uments before him to be signed, and signed they were at once. The conversation with the reporter was carried on in the inter- vals, and when Mr. Johpson was otherwise engaged as described “a good opportunity Was given to study the man who has proven completely by the record he has made sinz2 he a:sumed his present posi- tion that the government can do its own work better and cheaper and more satis- factory than any firm or corporation in existence. He accomplished this in the face of the most powerful infiuences. Bank rete companies and stamp manufacturing rations have wielded potent power ore, and it is remembered What a tremendous vent the bureau from se to print the postage tr uring the contract mps of the coun- Director Johnson was victorious, how ever, and the 3,000,000,000-marvelous that’ number—and more postage stamps produced by the bureau every year abund- antly proved that his confidence was not misplac When the war revenue bill was passed and the demand for adhesive inter- nal revenue stamps was imminent, every corporation in the country doing such work ciamored for contracts and backed up its demands with great influence. Even the officials of the Treasury Depart- ment were inclined to think that the bureau ‘azsigned to it. | of engraving and printing would not be adequate in facilities for the purpose, but Director Johnson declared that such was not the case, and the results prove that he was right. Activity at the Bureau. The conversation this morning, fragment- ary as it necessarily was, began by the re- porter inquiring as to the number of em- ployes engaged and the hours of work. “We have 1,713 employes today,” replied Director Johnson, “and we work every minute of the twenty-four hours. I cannot too highly commend the zeal and willing- ness of the force in this emergency. All are capable and all are experienced. To show you what we can accomplish, I need only state that from & a.m. yesterday to 8 a.m. today we printed from new plates 21,200,000 internal revenue stamps. No ther establishment on the face of the th could have Gone this. In addition we imprinted on millions of postage stamps the letters ‘IR.’ Our gumming capacity does not equal our printing at present; doesn’t exceed 19,000,000 stamps per day, but this difference will not exist in a day or two. Nearly Two Hundred Millions, “We will deliver up to tonight,” he con- nued, “to the commissioner of internal enue 170,000,000 stamps available for ue under the new act, although the law was not passed until June Our own people have dene this work, Green hands are not productive. The employes have to structed here.” “How about the other work of the bu- reau?” The demands are unusual. We are printing something over 3,000,000,000 post- age stamps a y in addition, the na- tional currency orders are unusually large. For the last forty days they have averaged »0, when the customary average is but 9,000. “The plates from which the internal reve- nue stamps are printed,” continued Direct- or Johnson, “are made as rapidly as pos- sible, and when one {s completed it is sent to a hand press. When four have been fin- ished they are placed in a steam press. Every plate has been producing stamps every minute since its completion. _ Number of Stamps Needed. “In addition to these stamps,” he contin- ued, “we have imprinted the letters ‘I. R.’ on 85,000,000 postage stamps. I am inclin- d to the belief that we will be required to Senger to send Mr. Smith to him. When the latter came Mr. Johnson directed him to place electric lights at once in the press room downstairs. “The heat there is almost unbearable at night.” said Mr. Johnson. “Put an electric Nght ai every gas jet, and have it done so that the: may be operated tonight. If you have not the necessary equipment, get {t.” rv. Smith said “ end departed. ou are pretty well convinced that the government can do its own work best, are you not " queried the reporter, as he was leaving. Mr. Jobnson smiled “Unquestionably he hor reason by . te estat hment nal ford to maintain the ch ck ation in this bureau, which secures the manufacture end issue of the immense alves so perfectly that not one dollar of less has accrued to the government since that system was perfected.” Then he added: “The issues of all secur- ities during the coming fiscal year from this bureau wili exceed a billion dollars. “If for no at is that no possibly af- ystem in oper= —____ NUMBER OF STAMPS NEEDED. The aggregate number stamps for which collectors made requist- tion under the new tariff act approximates of adhesive 400,000,000, Of this number 100,000,000 were printed and shipped before the close of business on the 2th ultimo. One hun- dred and thirty million were the aggregate sent out by last night, or one-third of the supply for which requisition was made for period of three months. This would seem to indicate that com- plaints from any section of non-receipt of stamps Gesired are due to lack of distribu- tion rather than to lack of supply. ——$_ 9. EXCURSIONS. The Norfolk ana Washington Steamboat Company has arranged three delightful trips for those who wish to spend the “Glorious 4th” out of town, any one of which should prove a thoroughly enjoyable outing to all who take advantage of them. These are the excursions to Fortress Mon- roe, Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach and Ocean View on July 2, 8 and 4. Torrorow evening one of the ele- gant steamers of the Norfolk and Washing- ton line will leave 7th street wharf at 6:30 and arrive at the above points early the following morning. The “4th” coming on Monday gives an opportunity to spend two days in enjoying the ocean breezes, the fine surf bething and the excellent fishing that these famous summer resorts are so noted ifor. Those who are unable to leave the city tomorrow evening can take the same trip on Sunday, a steamer leaving 7th street wharf at 6:30 p.m. The excursion on “the 4th” will be a sall by daylight down the Poto- mac and Chesapeake bay. The steamer Newport News will leave at 7<#) a.m. end arrive at Fortress Monroe the same even- ing. Passengers may take the night steam- er and reach this city early Tuesday morn- ing, or they may remain over at Old Point and return by daylight on Tuesday. Round trip tickets will be sold on July 2, 3 and on the morning of the 4th good to return until July 5th, inclusive. In order to avoid dis- appointment, staterooms should be engaged in_advance. Those who desire two days of unalloyed pleasure should take in the special two- day Fourth of July trip to the summer re- sorts on the lower Potomac. The favorite steamer T. V. Arrowsmith, the “Greyhound of the Potomac,” will leave her wharf, foot of 7th street, at 6 p.m. sharp Saturday, July 2, for jontal Beach, Colton’s, Piney Point, St Tee's Island and other pomts on the lower Potomec, returning to the city at 9 p.m. Monday, July 4. This trip is the cheapest and most pleasant of any from Washington which gives two full days on the water. The fishing and bathing at Colonial Beach, Piney Point, ete., are ex- cellent and the accommodations on the boat are first-class. All who take in this delighg- = trip are certain to have an enjoyable ime. Fourth of July will be @ great day at Ocean City, Maryland, and a big crowd fs expected there from Washington and Bal- timore. A special train will leave B. and O. depot on Friday, July 1, and Saturday, July 2, via Baltimore, for ‘Ocean City. Ocean City is celebrated for its fine surf bathing, both bay and deeep sea, while the fishing is said to be the finest anywhere on the At- lantic coant The first of this season's family day trips to River View, the popular cxcursion resort, wili be made tomorrow, Saturday, by the steamer Samuel J. Pentz, and par- ents are invited to bring all their little folks and give them a day’s outing in the open air, where they can run about and play in the shade and make as much noise as they wish without any one telling them to stop. These trips were started some years ago by Capt. KE. 8. Randall for the special bene- fit of the children and in order that the parents may be able to take all their chil- dren for an outing at a small cost round trip. For the amusement of the children there will be plenty cf music and dancing, and the chute, flying horses, goat and pony &c., will be ready to give them pn A Fencible Made a Captain, Lieut. J. H. Lewis of the National Fen- cibles and a well-known proof reader at the government pri-ting office will leave Washington next Tueeday for Jefferson rracks, Missouri, where he will become ceptain in the 7th United States Volun- tcers, commanded by Col. Goodwin. —— International Temperance Cougress, The international temperance congress was convened in the auditorium at Pro- Kibition Park, Staten Island, yesterday, and will continve in session one week. Yesterday was the sersion of Greater New York conference of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, section of EY—BABCOCK. On Wednesday. 1808, at the home of the fred’ Hards of New ¥ COCK. June 20, » by Rev. Al. CHRISTOPHER K. MACEY and MABEL BRAILEY Ban : DIED. ANDERSON. On Thursdiy, June 80, 1808, at 4:39 her residence. ROSA ST. of the Funeral from late residence, 403 12th strect notth- east, at 4 o'clock p.m. Saturday, July 2. Iel- atives and friends invited to attend. 2 LOONEY. On July 1, 1898, at 11:25 a.m., at his residence, 1025 New Jersey avenue, DENIS LOONEY. Notice of funeral bereafter, ° McDERMOT. At 8:20 a.m. Thi June 30, 1898, after a lingering filness, JOHN F. Me- ICT, in the scventy-ninth year of Lis age. ral from his late residence, 103 Maryland avenue northeast, on Saturday afternoon, July 2, at 2:30 o'clock. 2 In Memoriam. BROWNE. In loving remembrance of our dear lt. He duughter and wister, ALBERTA, who died one year ago, July bd ‘BY THE FAMILY. remembrance of my dear who died two years ago to FLORENCE O'BRIEN. — O'BRIEN. In loving brother DA! " Carter’s Little Liver Pills. SICK HEADACHE PLA