Evening Star Newspaper, July 19, 1898, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1898-12 PAGES, F st. cor. sith, Mattress Factory, Ist and D. if Furviture Fa 12th and B. Storage, 223 & M tA oO Moving, Packing and Fi ve Repairivg. Consignment |} Of White & Beas & Cribs To Be Sold ; At Half Price. |! —We've received a consignment of a beautiful line of White and Brass | Beds and Cribs from a New York firm retiring from business. They're not the patterns and makes we han- dle, so are no use as regular stoc We intend to make a grand sweep and close them out at ‘ Half Their Worth. |/ Many beautiful productions in the i lot. Values from $3 to $4o and}? more to be closed out at ) --Only 50 pi in the ; y ment. Only 50 chances. ¥ ‘ rass i, consign- Be quick to make your choice. W. B. MOSES & SONS. CATIERAS “REDUCED! $19.50 | ( — $25 « ‘0 CAMERA, NO. 1 $20 CYC $15 FOLDING POCO CAMERA E POCO CAMERA, NO. z. = ‘less Iceland Freezer. SPSS bh Peerless Iceland Freezers | /White MountainFreezers, Was Not Rexpons! DK ‘Ice 5 Creat ‘Costs Little \ ea When you make it yours, Think of the convenience of al- ways haying the Teans to prepare yourself a delicious frozen dessert at a very small expense. You'll never have any trouble freezing ice cream in a White Mountain or Peer- Best two makes on the market. Prices are small, too. 2-quart.. $1.25 3-quart. . - $1.48 4-quart $1.82 2-quart... 3-quart.. $1.90 ,Gas as Fuel In summer fs a big improvement over coal. No trouble to light dirt, dust ‘or dange: thorongh means of ¢ 4 hot coal fire. 2-burner. bie-flame, Soke hinted Gas Stoves... B-burner, Deuble-fiame, Nickel plated as Stoves..... 2-burner Fire King Gas Range, with baking and broiling ovens... 3-burner Fire King Range, with bak and broiling ovens The same with water back. 4-burner Fire King Gas Range, with baking and broiling ovens. ... The same back. Rudol ph, ’ West & Co., with water *} 1004 F St. and 522 10th. ee SoS Sec SUSAN DOUGLASS RELEASED. ble for Death of Rosa Ross. There was a row in the house of Susan oO pticians, 1311 F ‘St. Doug’ colored, corner of 3d and G welt streets southwest, about 11:30 o'clock last night, which was followed by the death of A Boon Rosa Ross. The woman's sudden death following the quarrel ed Policemen For the Sick. CALCUTTA COOLERS - 2B $100 III! $2.50 keepiag ice and water—food for the and medicine—ccol at the bedside. Every sick room ongbt to have one of these handy, useful coolers. W. S. THOMPSON, an oner Glazebrook, gestion of the Jungs and a weak heart had caused death. As her de: from natural It appears that Rosa Ri Herbert and Hospital to arrest the Doug- lass woman, and she was locked up. Toda autopsy was performed by Deputy Cor- and he found that con- h had resulted Douglass was Mrs. causes, ased. had rented PHARMACIST, 703 15TH ST. jyi820a__ | a room from Mrs. Douglass, and the latter — willbe} 2ad compelled her to move. Last night A Delicious imparted to |she called at the house to have Martha your preserves | Parker, wh» also lives there, take care of Flavor witht Beye Deandigt | her baby. The infant was put in a bed be- WHITE BRANDY. ab. {longing to Mrs. Douglass, and the latter solutels pure—z5 cents a full {ordered her to vacate. During the dl sigmerice s 1 Jhe ne me |Cussion that followed Rosa became very Foul save money and get the | angry and was unab‘e to control her tem- daeets user Gelicine Wines ite E Durest, most delicious Wises from the | ner. It was after this exhibition of tem- TO-KALON WINE CO., 614 14TH ST. Jy18-201 StS aseo> *Ebone 3. ed per that she went in Mrs. where she dropped dead. performed at nocn, and the body was ward turned ov Gus Gloss and Nicholas Sigowwey, today wether as surety. Parker's room, The autops after- to deceased's father. —— Released on Ball. charg- ased Meri- with an attempt to rape, were r on $500 bond, with James H. OUTLOUK FOR TRADE Result of Inquiry Tnto the Local Business Conditions. UNANIMOUS VERDICT RENDERED Or 6a Rye More Money in Circulation and People Willing to Buy. COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS ees, Continuing its Investigations, begun yes- terday, into local business conditions, The Star has obtained numerous interviews with merchants and others concerning trade prospects, some of which are pub- Ushed today. Without a dissenting voice those who were called upon speak hopefully of the outlook, and felicitate thefnselves upon the volume of trade the present sea- son. : Among those whose views were solicited are the following Better Than Last Year. Palais Royal, A. Lisner, proprietor: “The Palais Royal has done a better business this year than a year ago,” said one of Mr. Lisner’s representatives. ‘This house does a strictly cash business, and is, therefore, quick to feel the state of the times. Peo- ple are spending their money with us this par to a greater extent than last summer. ‘Phe war has brought employment to many people in Washington and seems to have put money into circulation. We notice, however, that while people are spending, they are looking out keenly for bargains. They are quick to take advantage of a cut und evidently watch the bargain ‘On the Whole the Palais Royal has rea- son to feel pleased with the state of trade compared with a year ago.” Future Regarded With Pleasure. “We regard the immediate future, as far as business is concerned,” said M. A. May- er of the Bon Marche, “with a great deal of pleasure. Already we have noted in- creased sales in almost every department and the summer has been much_ better than the one a year ago. The presence of a large number of v: has added not a litle to our receipts, and the news of the great victories we are achieving on land and sea has done its share.” Mr. Walter Galt of Galt & Brother, jew- elers, said: “I am glad to note a revival of busine: Sven now we are doing bette than this time last year. ‘The large num ber of visitors in the city is perhaps re- sponsible for a part of this, but I think there is going to be a general business re- vival in the fall.” Even in Hot Weather. H. Rupp of the firm of Rupp said: “We are doing well, hot ther, and I think it augurs well for a big fall business. ‘There ere a great many things that have contributed to this return of confidence, for that is what it is. The success of the republican party is making itself felt, and the successes of our Mr. W. on & even this army and navy have done their share.” Mr. Alex. Hecht of Hecht & Co id: The best argumeni I can give you, at t the most convincing one, that business is improving is to point to th big annex we are fitting up. The business started here a short time ago has out- grown its Our methods, coupled with the gener:1 prosperous condition of the countr nsible for our big busines The fal somises to be fin Mr. Robert Castelherg, jeweler, said e are rejoicing with the nation on the r markable successes of our army and nav. and quietly congratulating this grand coun- try of ours what promi to be a re- turn of genuine prosperity. Our busine better than any other, is the thermometer, as it were. of business conditions, and I see in ¢ y department of my store in- creased receipts, which means better bus ne lt is a return of prosperity, and wel- indeed to this country, Confidence is returning ond business is reviving. Signs of reaxing Confidence. “In the photographing bu: 's we have an excellent opportunity of judging busi- ness conditions,” said Mr. W. H. Stalee of > S SALE. ¢ obert Cohen & Son, = 630 Pa. Ave. N Established 1828. - W. “Mezzo risto Mantellos” Cards” Mantellos” reduced to reduced to reduced to $2.00 doz. $2.50 doz. $3.50 doz. W. H. Stalee ARTISTIC PHOTOS. A Perfect Gas Range, Right up to date in every respect—cooks, broils, bakes—and furnishes hot water for whole house same as coal range. Has 8 fine drilled burners—and is the cheapest °° gaw rance in America At $20. Gas Appliance Co., 1424 New York Avenue. Sy14-28 1107 F¢ 518-164 | | | \ } | i “Swedish Messeurs only.” =ad | i on a Sunday. Bath will be cpen each cu 9 o'clock until . antil 3 for gen- from 4 to 1 a.m Turkish Bath Jx16-2008 tlemen 1492" 9 Conn. Ave. scamcuermememniemem ne Pure, ~ Rich, Wholesome, Fresh, Dainty. These are the good points found in aire CANDIES. Three assortments, 25e.. 40c. and G0. besides large variety of specialties. Metal boxes Tor mail or express orders. No eatra charge. = 921 F St. Gills, iz 1223 Bat Fae, anets ELERY WOUND MAKES Next importation ot Burchell’s Spring Leaf Tea, will pay ditty “Ob “Tos, a | Delicious Ice Cream Soda, 5c. of increasing patronage= Bargain Table No. 1 i Full size Gh } Kitehen Aprons, usui | weld at 12%." Gather ° them in tomorrow at ‘This wouldn't buy the material Bargain Table No. 2. $1.50 Petticoats of 4u- quality muslin and ta shape, trimmed with lace edge and insertion. — Others with wide embroidered ruffle. Just 209 of them oa bargain tablc—at. 95c¢. Bargain Table No. 3. 2he. All-pure-silk Ko- SC. man Stripe Ribbons—th, Bargain Table No. 4. inches wi Gather them in at—yard 25e. Rand, Mi Cos War Atlas,” 16 pages, very instructive ° these stirring times Bargain Table No. 5. || 4-leaf shamrock, fleur de I clusters Jeweled belt pins, ete, ete. Your Bargain Table No. 6. 1,506 yards of I5e. and 18¢. Insertions, in Swiss, omg! TIC. —yard sees Bargain Table No. 7. 4 and $4.50 Para- in plain colo: platds. stripes, chee = Bayaderes — they"3I go pretty lively at Ling Silver Pius turtles aves new | OC, eambric and nainsook, 1 1.48 eee pound; buy it now while, you can get it for 50c. a Lt pound. Bon CROWDING ON | FULL STEAM! | oe Even losses are welcome quick movement of goods. gain Tables” has been prolific of good results. on the lookout now for our unusually attractive bargains. ——— Every day we put a NEW SERIES of ‘ ——— the Bargain Tables, and the insignificant prices we quote make them go at a pretty lively quickstep. © THESE FOR DOESN, V, and every item is a winner where they will assist in the ! The first week of our “Bar- People are ‘specials” upon Bargain Table No. 8. Ladies’ Gloria and Ts feta Silk Close-roll Umbrelles — steel rods, with sterling trimme Dresden, ivory and nat ural handles. None worth 1.39 less than $2.50; many 1s 9. ete., = he as $5. Cholee for. “Bargain Table No ther them in at. 25C. Bargain Table No. 10. 75e. and 98e. Flowers — including Silk Poppi+s, Locust Hlossoms, Lilacs, Hywetn ths, Violers, 5 Rose Ladies’ Pure Linen t straight and tun- back’ style. They 25c. Pick ‘em cut at— (Ox pair, Seri rer Marche, tii218 Sever. double soles. spliced hee! toes—sold for 12\4¢. Sot gic. (8 peirs for 2c.) Bargain Table No. 12. were less than Splendid lot of White er them in at = 6 ¢ Cc. P.K. Skirts, White Duck Bargain Table No. 13. end Linen Crash Skirts. All are generous- deep and qualit, — 1107 F street, “ang gt iy there are signs of increasing éOnidencs, ‘There _is more morey in circulation. | My busins*S bes shown a marked improvement lately. Gus splendid victories on land and sea have helped_wonderfully.” Mr. W. 8S. Thompson, 763 15th street, sald: “All of the general as well as the local cond:ticrs point unmistakably to a big im- rrcvement in business, Times are not as hard now as they a short time ago. The war has rather = helped business, I think. When peace $s Meclared there will bea reretaae | and gherg will be pa era of Prencuacsd 2 SRE ae, 5 br? ca ie of Medllister Mr, Feast, Tae ae 1311 F street said: “Whilé Ido not pretend to know the reason, there bas been d substantial betterment of busi- ness conditions recently. Our business thus far is ahead of what it was the same time last year. In oup photographic de- partment the war has andoubtedly helped us. I should say that the prospects for a big fall revival In business is good. The pecple have the money and will spend it.” General Revival All Around. Marckants’ Parcel Delivery Company: “We are in a position to gauge pretty ac- curately the general state of business with the merchants. ~ We deliver goods and parcels for about 200 merchants, and can, therefore, tell by our own business how theirs is progressing. Our business is at least 100 per cent better than it was last summer at this time. Further than that, business now is better than it was last fall, and that is saying a great deal for midsummer. Outside of commercial lines, the whole express business is good. There is a general revival of industry all around.” P. Grogan: “Our business for June was 30 per cent ahead of last year. July is holding out well thus far, and we are running anead of July a year ago. There seems to be more confidence among the | people, and they are evidencing a better disposition to buy. I suppose the war ex- penditures have a great deal to do with the situation.” Charles Baum Business keeping up all right this summer. We are doubtless reaping the benefits of the increased circu lation of the money growing out ef the war. More people are getting employ- ment, and there seems to be a general im- provement of conditions all around.” Business More Than Trebl Samuel Friedlander & Co., successors to the New York Clothing House: “We have more than trebled our business since last year. We started with two departments and now have six, while we are putting in four more for fall. Against the five em- ployes we had, we now have thirty. Busi- ness is so good and the prospects so en- ccuraging that wecare making preparations for broadening out in the fall.” Mayer & Pettit: “If anything, trade is a little better than this time last year. We can safely claim an increase of business. We have noticed a steady growth, due not only to the bettering of the times, but, if I may be allowed to say It, due also to our friends who have helped us by their recom- mendations to build up a business.” Stoll’s Shoe “Trade is increasing right along. house is doing better now than it was this time last summer, The comparison is undoubtedly in favor of present conditions. The people seem to be more certain of the return of good times and are buying more freely.” Planning for Big Season. Saks & Company: “We have had satisfactory season. resentatives. “All the lines we carry a healthy increase over the business during the same period a year ago. indication points to a siill better condi for the fall. At ali events, we are pia for one of the biggest seasons we have ever bad, “At this time there seems to be more money going around. It may be accoun:- ed for by the general improvement of t times or by the war expenditures. rate, whatever the cause, the effect 1 doubtedly here, and’ we are profiting ! Promise of Marked Improvement. Byron 8. Adams, 612 Hth street: “There hes been a decided improvement in busi- a very said one of their rep- show lone any un ness during the past spring and the pri ent summer, as compared with the cor- responding period of last year. I have reason to believe that we are at the be- ginning of a period of prosperity, and that the future will witness a marked revival in all branches of business.” Rudolph, West & Oo.,1004 F street business fs exceedingly good,” sait West, “as compared with last year fact, a healthy rease. In the coring fall and sprig we look ‘forward to a heavier volume of trade. For several years past business has been dull, but now believe y is on the eve of ar of pre Kne beiter th: since we crease has been quite remar! 7th street: “Our busines: r than it has been been in business. n merely slight, le, but has and igs not due to government contra as we have made no bids for work of this kind and have no such contracts. Business Better Than Ever. The Family Shoe Store, 310-312 7th r ‘Our business,” said Mr. Joseph Strasburger, “is better than it has ever been. We went ahead of last year, which up to that time was our best year. I look forward to a good trade this fall, as all the indications a promising. One cause of the present activity is no doubt due to expenditure of money arising from the war, and quite a large amount is spent in this city. The general conditions have also improved, money is more plentiful and people are spending it more freely. There is another fact that may have something to do with the improvement in trade, and that is goods are cheaper than ever before and we are able to give now a much better article for less money.” ‘The Piano Exchafige, 913 Pennsylvania avenue—“In my busine: said Mr. A. V. Grimes, “I note a perceptible improvement as compared with last year. For trade in the summer, during what is usually known as the dull season, this year has been quite remarkable. In fact, F attribute this in- crease partly to the reduction in prices on account of our contemplated improve- ments. I think the conditions for a large fall trade are far superior to those that existed a year ago. Those who handle this class of goods as a rule are the last in all lines of business to feel the improvement which denotes a revival of trade, and as we now note such an improvement, that fact may be taken as a pretty good indication that the improvement is not only general, but is of a permanent character.” Return to Old-Time Trade. Crocker, shoes, 939 Pennsylvania avenue: “With the exception of last month, which slightly fell behind, every month, so far this year, shows a substantial increase of business. Our business for June, 1807, was a remarkably heavy one, and we hardly ex- pected it to be this year quite what it was during the same month last year. We bave bought very heavily in anticipation of a great fall trade, and we believe that tic ecuntry is about to witness a return to gcod, old-time trade. Our purchases have been heavy for two; reasons—first, because we believe that we will have a bigger bus- iness, and, second, because we are inclined to believe that an increased business wi!l advance prices." McKnew, furnishings and dry goods, 933 Pennsylvania avenue ‘Business is fast getting out of the old rut, and is steadily improving. We are very well satisficd with our business ‘this summer, for it shows an increase overcthat of last year. Money is easier apd more plentiful, for while we sell mostly for cash, we find that our collections are very gratifying. Wo find, too, that people are buying iess of what is known asocheap stock, and that demonstrates that money is nct only more plentiful,but that people are prepared to-_pay better prices for betts foods. That is in- deed gratifying, for ttrindicates also that the people are wijling:! in paying better prices, to give the workers a better chance to live, and to that extent to discourage starvation and sweateshop wages.” > Changes in Clerical Department. Frank L. Wollard, clerk {n the police de- partment, has been transferred to the tem- porary rolls, at $1,200, vice Roach, placed on the permanent rolls. Mary C. Rich- 8d floor. 2qt. Tin Buckets, with cover—solid, strong 3c and useful.. = ‘There are thousands of little household needs,on our $d floor, Worth your time to ae tne and om ce) very interesting stock. priced ridiculously low, acto OA PC BP tS mond has been appeintec @ pupt? nurse at the Washington Asylum at $5 a month. The resignation of Emile St. Amand, jr., clerk, has been accepted, and B. C. clerk in the sewer division, at $2.50 a day, has been transferred to the. eeetden. va- cated. TS “Jatlea for ‘Assault. Judge Scott today sent John Thomas, colored, to jail for thirty days in default of $10 fine for assaulting George Adams, also colored. Adams claimed that the as- sault was without provocation. Thomas asserted that he was innocent. e, HELD FOR GRAND JURY mS =a Batt Regarded as Responsible for John Ee Eagle's Death. EVIDENCE BEFORE CORONER'S JURY eras Defendant on Witness Stand in His Own Defense. ADMITS STRIKING EAGLE a Samuel Batt, the driver for the Unton Transfer Company, who was arrested yes- terday on a charge of causing the death of John J. Eagle, the clerk in the wrecking department of the Southern Railway Com- pany, as told in yesterday's Star, was held for the action of the grand jury by the cor- oner’s jury at the inquest held late yester- Gay afternoon. The arrest of the prisoner was quickly accomplished by Deteciives Baur and Muller, as stated yesterday, and they were highly commended for it. When they left headquarters all they knew was that there had been trouble with a man on a bicycle. This man had dealt Mr. Eagle a blow, and his death fellowel. Only a few minutes after the officers had reached the scone of the trouble they learned that Batt was the man they wanted, and he was apprehended as seon as he returned to the stable with his team. Mr. W. L. Hoblitzell was the only wit- ness present at the hearing who claimed to have witnessed the entire affair. He ex- piained to the jury that after working in the railroad office all day with Mr. Eagle the two went to the bathing bexch and had a swim. After getting out of the water they had a drink, but did not get drunk. They had passed through the Monument grounds and had reacied 14th street, when they stopped to determine just whieh way they would go. While stand there the man on the bicycle came up, :nd the front wheel of tne machine passed over witness’ foot and struck against Eagle. Witness said that Batt told him he (Batt) had run over his foot because he wanted to do it. “Don't you like it?” Batt asked him, bis response was, ‘Indeed I don’t like it nd Then, he said Batt called him an ugly name, and said, “Take that,” King at him. There were two other men there, and when they struck him he ran. “This man,” said witness, pointing to the prisoner, “turned and struck Eagle, who had not opened his mouth. Eagle feil. and his head bounced as if it were a rubber a Witness said he ran because there were then three men against him. When he re- turned to look after his friend Batt 1 quired, “What's the matt=r?” and witness told him he ought to know, as he injured the man. Unconacious of Injury. Witness said he questioned his friend Eagle, but the latter was not conscio} that he had been hurt. At first when he got up he asked what his own name was and where he lived. Witness went almost to Eagle's hotel with him, His injured friend wanted him to go and remain with him over night, but he could not go. “Was Eagle drunk?" the coroner asked. No, tir,” he answered, “but he had had scmething to drink after coming out of the water.” “Had the man who struck him drinking?” “He didn’t look as if he had.” Detective Baur testified that about an hour after being assigned to the case he went with Detective Muller and arrested Batt. The prisoner admitted the charge and made an explanation of the case. He told witness that he apologized for running over Mr. Hoblitzell’s foot. He said he apologized twice, but Mr. Hoblitzell said that was not enough and squared off for a fight. Batt said he struck at Hoblitzell, who ran, and then he turned and struck at the other man. Afterward he sald he was y that he had struck Eagle, and said he wished it had been Hoblitzell. The de- fendant, he said, made a detailed state- ment of the affair. He made no effort to al what he had done. He denied to that there wel two other men there, as stated by Hoblitzell. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook told the jury been that the man weighed about 170 pound: well nourished and was a very well developed man. The only exter- nal injuries were two bruises cn one elbow, such as would be inflicted by a fall. Wit- ness described the fracture of the skull, and said that the man’s death was due to hemorrhage following the fracture of the skull. In His Own Behalf. The defendant, in his own behalf, said he had just returned from a bicycle ride and was going in the stable to get some cold He admitted that his wheel had ac- cidentally passed over the foot of Mr. Hob- litzell, for which he offered ample apology, aying what he had done was an accident. Hoblitzell, he said, called to hi you the ——- —— who ran over my foot? Defendant told him he was the man and repeated his apology “I won't stand for apology,” Hoblitzell told him, and he (Hoblitzell) squared off for a fight. The latter was in front of him and Eagle was behind him. Hoblitzell rz off before he was struck and witness he hit Eagle. “Then,” said defendant, “I said I'm sorry I hit you, but that fellow (Hoblitzell) was looking fer trouble.” They afterward shook hands and parted as good friends. He said he thought both men were drunk. Mr. Hoblitzell denied that he was drunk or that he had used any bad language. The case was about to be given to the jury when a young man named Harry Hayden rushed in and expressed a desire to be heard. He said he had been up to Glen Echo on his wheel with Batt, and while there they drank four or five bottles of beer, but they were perfectly sober when they returned to the city. He was across the street when the row started. He heard his friend Batt apologize and heard the witness (Hoblitzell) refuse to accept it. When he reached the scene he separated Hoblitzell from Batt, and when he turned he saw Eagle lying on the pavement. He did not see his friend strike Eagle. He de- nied that the two men mentioned by Hob- litz2ll were there. This closed the proof and the case was submitted. Body Sent Home. ‘The body of Mr. Eagle was prepared for burial and placed in the chapel connected with J. W. Lee's undertaking esiablish- ment. This morning about thirty fri2nds of the deceased called and saw the body, which was sent to his former home, at Lewis Turn Out, near Chester, S. C. eee TO RESTRAIN SALE. Application for Injunction Granted by Justice Hagner. James A. Brown today, through his at- torneys, Messrs. Tallmadge A. and Wilton J. Lambert, filed a bill for injunction against Melita C. Spelshouse and three other defendants, asking the court to re- strain the sale of the premises No. 518 T street northwest, which is advertised by Messrs. Fairfax and Mallet, to take place the 22d instant. The bill states that Mr. Brown purchased the property about three years ago from the defendant, John F. Spelshouse, who represented himself, and was, in fact, the duly authorized agent of his wife, Melita C. Spelshouse; that a trust of $3,000 was given secured upon the prem- izes as deferred purchase money; that now complainant has paid to John F. Spelshouse all but about §600 of the purchase money trust, wh:ch gum he tendered when the note fell due, but found that some credits for prior payments had not been made upon the note. Therefore it is charged that the defendants, Mr. and Mrs. Speishouse, are attempting to defraud complainant by in- structing the trustees to sell as in case of default. —_-_—_. ‘Without Authority. Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood has been in- formed by thes District Commissioners, in response to a communication on behalf of the Federation of Women’s Clubs, that, as the law provides for only three police ta trons they are. without authority to ap- point additional ones. F 924, 926, gan zth, ¢ Tuning through to 704-706 ce st. Clio "4 924, 926, 928 7th, running through Z> to 704-706 K st. borg eZ “The Dependable Store.” ———_{——_—_, newest, freshest and most des of waists made. 29c. A4Ac. FOR — WAISTS FOR WAISTS WHICH SOLD WHICH SOLD UP To UP TO $1.00, All refrigerators We have sold than others have offered it. posing of what is now left. ~ 47%) inches high and 34 inches wide by Abs., and which sold for $12, for....... 4 lots of the shirt waists. We have cut the shirt waists in earnest! values which we put on sale tomorrow will indicate to you how de- termined we are to dispose of the balance before inventory time. Varieties now are just as good as they were two months ago, because we never allow the assortment you are not choosing from a lot of picked-over styles, but from the rable patterns—in the highest grade We have made four lots of the colored figured lawns, madre hbatiste, etc., and the plain black and white India linons and placed them on separate tables for easy choosing. We have had a very satisfactory have sold more of them than any other department store in town. “The Ranney”—the best—refrigerator for much less Tomorrow we begin the work of dis- “The Ranney"? is a solid nk refrigerator—easily able—thoronghly and stantially made and perfect co far as refsigerating x are concermed. It many features peculiar to itself. ‘Tomorrow we offer an upright Ranney re 21% inches deep, A mere glance at the to “peter out.” Hence s, 95c. FOR WA 1H To $3 | 590c. | FOR WAISTS WHICH SOLD UP TO $1.25. greatly reduced. We t season in refrigerators. with an i Large sereens, adjustable 48e. landscape window were and 69e. 4g. cak-finish galvanized water cool- crs, Were $1.29—reduced to se. Large double-burner ofl stoves at 59c. A few small sizes hardwcod screen doors, slightly marred, were $1.00, for Soe.. with: fixtures. SE Walnut-stained frame screen doors, complete with fxture:—reduced from 69-, % sole double-tiame burner gas stoves, ots were §2.49—reduced to $1.69. Seogoat S Mason's porcelain-lined top fruit jars & at the following special prices— + 1-pt. 1-qt Yreal. % " 42e. 48c ee. per dozen, In case. sSongoaseesoegons Tin-top jelly glusses, from 20. doz. up. t 25¢. shades, 18c. A hundred dezen window shades, made of heavy sun-fast opaqoe cloth—mounted good roliers—the best 25c. shade to be fad—will be sold tomorrow for 18¢. 3 89c. spreads, 66c¢ of full-size donble-bed crocheted sptide, in handeume Margellics pat terns, pearl hemmed, ready for use, veualiy 80c.—to go for 66c. = Clearance sale reductions in basement. White goods cut. 50) sands medium heavy English welt pique, grade never sold Jess than 25e., and many get 30c.—to go for 19c. yard. $ = : $ = é ¢ + Sheer striped dimity, quality seid at ve. yard—to geo for 12'4c. yard. Heavy sbrunk duck, a very elegant quality—to go for 11i4ec. a yard. Sheer genuine English India linon ity cold at 12%c. yard—to go for SBC. yard. Ribbons reduced. Fine French taffeta rilbon. wide—in white, black and col: which is usually sold for 17c. yard. aval- Deedee tonto tenders ie % inchow lity to High grade all-silk motre taffeta rib- « bop, In white, k and colors—or the finest grades of ribbons impo to go for 19c. yard. Hosiery cut. 280 doz fast black B hose, best value ever of —for 9c pair. Ladies’ plain full regu biack liste thrend buses ee tor "at c. sapere AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA| Merchants Suffering for the Want of Mod- ern Street Sprinkler. Woman Makes Attempt to Commit Snicide—Criminal Taken to Peni- tentiary—General and Personal Evening Star Bureau, . 520 King St. Bell Telephcne ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19, The city council has adjoufned w purchasing a modern sprinkler, and as the summer is here, the merchants on King street are suffering the many past sons, growing out of the clouds of dust which settle upon their goods and make life in stores a burden every time the wind blows. ‘his morning the merchants had to c their doors while the hand sweeper performed his task. The heat is so intense that the “sprinkle” gets dry before the sweepers can go over the ground. It is hoped by the business people that_the city council, at the close of its much-needed vacation, will see the need for such a thing as a modern street sprinkler. Attempted Suicide. Georgiana Williams, a young colored wo- man, attempted to commit suicide By drowning herself near the city gas works akout 7 o'clock last evening. Policeman Frank Bettis was patrolling his beat in that neighborhood when he saw a large crowd running in che direction of the gas works. Hastening to the secne, he found the Williams woman in the hands of sev- eral friends. He placed her under arrest and took her to the station house, where she was locked up. To a Star reporter the woman stated that she lived in Washington and had had some trouble with a frierd yesterday. She did not care to live, she added. When brought before the mayor this morning, Georgiana was dismissed upon the promise that she would return to her home at once. Taken to the Penitentiary. James Grayson, a well known negro char- acter, who was recently convicted in the corporation court of house breaking and sentenced to serve six years in the state penitentiary, was this morning taken to that institution by a guard. This makes the second term Graysen will have served, in consequence of which he will have five years added to his sentence, making a total of eleven years. Grayson confessed to having broken into and robbed several stores and dwellirgs within the past six months. He was arrested by Sergeant Smith, who had been detailed on these rob- beries. Military Guards in Town. A detail of guards from Camp Alger was in town today jooking out for soldiers who had been playing truant. Several of the . 108. 1898. discomforts of | HOAR AND ‘NORTON CLASH The Senator and Professor Exchange Sharv Letters. The Professor Charges the Senator With Unfairness in Criticising Him —The Senator Repeats His Views, Professor Charles Eliot Norton of Har- vard has written the following letter to Senator Hoar in reply to the recent criti- cism made upon him by the senator in an {address at the opening of the summer school of Clark University. ASHFIELD, July 15, 1898. | The Hon. George F. Hoar, Worcester. Sir: You have seen fit, disregarding our almost life-long relations of friendlines to make a public attack on me of verbal severity, but of such a nature as to reliev me from all necessity of self-defense. Hay- ing the intention of making an attack of this sori, it might e been expected that you would be careful to make sure of its This, however, was not the case me for words which you say you have seen quoted as addressed by me to “the youth of the university” where you and I were classmates more than fifty years ago. If you saw them thus quoted you were led into error. No such words were addressed by me to the youth of the university. They are garbled sentences from an account in a western newspaper of an interview with me dishonorably ob- tained and incorrectly reported. I did say to the youth of the university that this war with Spain was “Inglorious”; that for the accomplishment of the ends which as a na- Uon we professed to seek by its means it Was “needless” and consequently “crimi- nal”; that every American had his life at the service of his country, but that they should carefully consider whether the best use they could make of themselves in her service was to enlist in such a war. I see no reason to change these opinions and this advice. Your obedient servant, Cc. E. NORTON. In reply to this letter Senator Hoar sent the following: WORCESTER, Mass., July 18, 1898. My Dear Sir: I have your letter of July 15. I am sorry that what you say does not seem to impose upon me any necessity for either apology or regret. The utterances attributed to you which I quoted were printed ir many of the newspapers of the country for a long time without being dis- avowed. it seems impossible that a man who does not entertain such sentiments In substance should fail to disavow them if he have any care or respect for the opinions of his countrymen. But whether they were iterally reported or not, they are in gen- eral accord, I am sorry to say, with the sentiments I am constantly in the habit of hearing of as coming from you, both in public utterance and private _—, and of the style with which I used to be not un- familiar when I occasionally met you. All Jovers of Harvard and all lovers of the country have felt for a long time that your relations to the university made your ov soldiers ‘visiting .here were placed under | jrfiuence bad for the college and bad for arrest and lodged in the station house, from which place they will be taken to Camp Alger. disposed of the following eases: Wm. Joncs, charged with being drunk and disorderly, dismissed; with attempting to commit suicide by drowning herself, dismissed; Chas. Jackson, charged with an assault on Nancy Lucas, fined $5; Lizzie Richards, charged with vul- gar and abusive language, fined $2.60; Jax, Richard, suspected of stealing a crate of eggs from Thos. Perry, dismissed. In the corporation court yesterday, Judge J. K. M. Norton presiding, the jury in the the youth of the country. It was high time that somebody should say what I have said. I could easily from my own memory, and from the report of persons who have met you on social occasions, point out many utterances quite es deserving of se- vere reproof as those to which I have ad- verted. I am afraid that the habit of bit- Georgiana Williams, charged | ter and sneering speech about persons and public affairs has so grown upon you that you do not yourself know always what you say. At any rate, there are plenty of per- sons who will be able to juige of the mat- ter. I should be sorry to do you any in- Justice; indeed it ts not in anybody's power to do you but yourself. IT am faithfully yours, GEORGE F. HOAR, To Professor Charles Eliot Norton. -———_+0+_____ case of My2-s & Co. against James Dun- | Marriage licenses have been issued as can qeturned a verdict for plaintiff for | ¢cnows: 18. at Miss Lucy Hoyt of Greenville, 8. C., is the guest of Mrs. Edgar Warfield. Several cases of scarlet fever have been | James W. Hoffman and Marie ‘White—James C. Dunne and Marie Epes ‘Woodson; Wm. C. Heinz, Baltimore, and Nellie M. Arnold, Anne Arundel county, Md.; Jonathan Barnes, District of Colum- bia, and Nellie F, Clague, Rochester, N, ¥. James R. Lewis and Violet 1.