Evening Star Newspaper, August 2, 1898, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1898-12 PAGES, ae Close at 5 p.m. Saturdays, 1 p.m. ; & & SONS. F st cor. sith Mattress Factory, Ist and D. | j Furvitere Factory, 12th and B. Storage, 22d & M. | = | Moving. king aod Furnitare Repairing. | Carpets Selling with Winter-= time Celerity. —Our August Clearance Sale of Carpets is fairly started. Has two days of phenomenal selling to its credit. he sale this season is of more than usual importance this year. | | The advance in carpet prices has to} / be considered by buyers. Those | | taking advantage of this sale are paving less than the present whole- sale prices on Carpets of the same grades. 2 Bon Marche, 314 to 318 7ti For Your Baby’s Baby Carriage. Among other very attractive bargains for tomorrow will be some decidedly handsome BABY CARRIAGE PARA- SOL COVERS. The prices we name for them, as well as for the other “Bargain Table” Specials, will be fully appreciat- ed upon personal investigation. An awakened interest in these daily specials of the Bon Marche is apparent—and mani- fested by the crowds who seek our Bargain Tables. o- | Delicious Ice Cream Soda, | 5¢.—Center aisle, front. ° Bargain Table No 1. O Parasol Covers. W. have just secured from one of the largest manufactur- ers the balance of their stock and complete sample lines of Baby Carriage Parasol price ‘New Axminsters. Exquisite parlor and 1 fecis. Next season's pr Sale price : Other Axmin: best carpets for durabilit Season's price, $1.25. Sale price Savonnerie Carpets. a, ¢ sin wearing ii $1. 95¢. e knows th pets. Best all the pew n's price, $1.25. S2e t Carpet fy Bru Bods vrders on's price. $! Brussels match . The + 2nd mest line of the I jorings Next season's price that s that < Sale price 3oE- ase Be. “A Dollar Bill Will buy of us a pair of Eyeglasses {i 3 Hi or Spectacles fitted with finest lenses. | {jj HH | G7 Same with gold frames, $5 up. i oe $ Opticians, 1311 F St. $2 doz. “Aristo Mantellos” 50 reduced to only $25 “Mezzo Cards” doz. for the summer, “M Mantellos” 5 W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. ARTISTIC PHOTOS. aul-16d Full Half-Pint Bottles Florida Water, 25c. Only a limited quantity st this Just the thing for hot ——————_ weather—fragrant, refreshing. W.S. THOMPSON, FHARMACIST, 708 15TH ST. | i | i ed Hose—a rare he 873¢-| | i} li | i \ i} 44e ars of Pure Olive Ol Castile Soap — 4% (¥ to a bar—at.......- ° {i Tbs. || sors, 19c. | ||| ble if not found quite satisfactory—at Covers, of plrin and Point de Esprit ruffled and shirred, and daintily trimmed in ribbon, at Sve. on the dollar, and have divided them into three lote: Those worth $1.25 and $1.48, 79. Those worth $1.98 and $2.50, $1.25. Those worth $3.00 and $4.00, | $1.98. | Bargain Table No. 2. 9 { Ladies’, Chil- Cc. dren's “aid Men's Hose Sale. | ic ise.° ‘we - and 25e. They'll n’s Tan Ribbed Cotton ‘ast Black Colored Silk- Hose — Ladies" inelude Child: Hose—Men's | embroide | Fast Black Hos dies’ Fust Black gain. Choice, pair. Bargain Table No. 3. Helf-pound bex cf Station- £ 30 1a¢. Bargain Table No. 4. © sheet values—for Bargain Table No. 5. Hot Water | 4: iHiot Water |Botties, 39c.| Pun‘rupper- ZS ———_ worth $1.50 to guaranteed for one year. 39¢. Bargain Table No. 6. Steel Scis= | siete stot sac finest Steel Scis- sors — all sizes - and fully guaran- anteed — returna- $2.50 19¢. Bargain Table No. 7. 12%e. Good Gingham Kitchen Aprons — in va- rious colers and generously wide 7C. fe ee Bargaln Table No. 8. Aprons, | 300 pairs of La- 49c. Draw= | ates: ers, 25c. | Basse wee = ery and tuckings. They're well worth 49c.—at 25C. aul-20d Soldiers! Our Preserved Ginger in hinge Md metal boxes is | | Just the thing for you to have in camp. Ours {s the finest in town; 2 Giil’s, sizes—25 and 50c. 921 F St. and 1223 Pa. Ave. aul-it* | Third Floor Specials. | Good Useful Sink Brushes. Patent Self-drawing Corkse: Tox of 25 Wax Tapers . lve. Wood Handle Soup Strainer, extra large and strong ... Se. | Full size Hanging Salt Boxes of 3-ply || wood—finely varnished—in two colors— always 25¢.—at.... sees ++ Me. ‘Bon Marche, 314 to 318 Seventh. Ie. A a ———$——— ——s ’ 2 Every For Baby’s Use urkish #2%.% 100 —— EVANS’ TALCUM POWDER Is best. It's fee been f LesEs scothing to baby's delicate skin. Turkish Bath Cab- or and prickly beat. Plain cr inet. With it you Excellent for tender a Oo can cure yourself $5 verts excétsive perspiration. Be and ethers of 90 $ gure you get At druggists’ er | per ceat of all human ailments and, besides, for- — here. ever enjoy that acme of luxury—the Turkish bath— ad at a cost of Se. eac! Evans’ Drug Store, prs, 24. - it. ANDE! jy3e tea | _3526-th,s,t-3m,15 No trouble~a child ean work SON VAPOR BATH Co., id hear of for the pest fifteen years, but Car- = — Sth st. TF a “5 paar fe AS, SMITH OF JIMES, OHIO, WRITES: Army and Navy | linscttccrcmit, totic baie Uniforms made in best manner, of best material, ter's Little Liver Pills did me good all the rest. ae SS CHINA AND JAPAN DR. SIE- OSTURA BITTERS are well known efficacious remedy for Diarrhea and s ‘ll diseases of the digestive organs. at short notice. Smoke and Lightning. From the New York Times. Prices consistent. Keen, Tailor, - 1310 F St. N.W. dy23-28t2 Goop roe WELLE PEOPLE AND Sick ONES= iebig C Extract of Beef. gp Te | lice Next importation of Burchell’s Spring Leaf Tea will pay duty of toc. a pound; buy it now while you can get it for soc. a pound. In certain parts of Australasia it is the custom of the natives to keep huge brush piles ready to ignite in case of a thunder- storm. Columns of smoke, they believe, will ward off thunder bolts. Many travel- ers have regarded this as a mere supersti- tion, as the burning of the piles is accom- panied with barbaric ceremonies. The travelers may be mistaken, for certain scientists look upon smoke as a most ex- cellent paratonnerre; they say it attracts and disperses the electric currents. If one stops to think, it will be recalled that while we certainly hear of churches, flag poles, stagings and other high structures being struck by lightning, we seldom hear of the heavy smoke producing foundries or milis or factories with tall chimneys being struck. Nevertheless, the tall chimneys all have lightning rods which are not as useful perhaps as they seem. If the custom of the Australasians be founded in a prac- tical knowledge of the power of smoke to disperse the electric fluid, they may have a higher civilized past than we moderns have any idea of. AN EXPLICIT ,STATEMENT| AFFAIRS IN:ALEXANDRIA Germany’s Attitude Toward the United | Business Meeting States Entirely Friendly. Foreign Office Official Set at Rest Rumors of fontility. A special cable dispatch to the New York Staats Zeitung, dated Berlin, August 1, states: In view of the deplorable fact that the attitude and sentiment of both German officialdom and populace have been and still are grossly misrepresented in a large por- tion of the American press, I have under- taken to obtain unquestionable information from competent quarters on this matter. I have asked Mr. Andrew D. White, the dip- lomatic representative of the United States in Germany, for an explicit statement, and Mr. White was kind enough to grant my re- quest in the most satisfactory manner. An- other valuable statement of a highly official character was furnished to me in the Ger- man foreign office. Mr. Andrew D.White said to me verbally: “The relations between the German and American goverrments have been and still are excellent. As a simple matter of fact, no person acquainted with the matter will deny that the German government has treated ours with fairness, or claim that it has been wanting in courtesy to our gov- ernment or to its representative at Berlin. There is no exception to this statement. “Of course, there has been on the part of a considerable number a natural sympathy with Spain as a weaker power fighting a stronger one; quite likely, too, a consider- able portion of landed proprietors and of leading manufacturers have had prejudices against the United States, caused by wnat they have corsidered interference with their prosperity; and it must be confessed that.a very large majority of the German news- papers have been more or less hostile to the United Stetes. But it is perfectly evi- dent that German sentiment is improving in this respect every day as the real charac- ter of the struggle is more and more clearly seen. Elaborate Misrepresentation. “On both sides of the Atlantic there seems to have been an elaborate and long- continued effort to misrepresent everything in both directions so as to stir ill feeling. Who fs responsible for this on this side of the ocean or the other I cannot undertake to say; but, this much js certain, that most absurd charges have been telegraphed to the United States and widely spread. “One or two incidents may be taken as typical of many. Shortly after my arrival here some dne cabled to America a story that the feeling against America was so strong here that the emperor had felt obliged to publish an order insisting that official people must present themselves at my receptions. se a matter of fact, the so-called order was simply the usual offi notification always issued when a new ambassador ar- rives and is ready to give his three regular receptions. The most courteous conduct and kind feeling was shown by all con- cerned. “So, too, at one of the closing sessions ¢f the reichstag I was present in erder to hear a most interesting debate. To my amaze- ment, shortly afterward I learned that a story had been widely circulated In Amer- ica that the secretary of the American & bassy and myself had been grossly insulted from the floor by conservative members of parliament. In this, also, there was not the shadow of truth. Neither then nor at any other time has there ever been toward the American embassy or any member of it the slightest indication of personal ill-feel- ing. The Icen Inctdent. “It Is clear that the so-called Irene {nc!- dent was used by persons wishing to stir .p strife in the same mznner. The same may be sald regarding the alleged alterca- tions between Admirals Dewey and Died- richs. The whole details were an inven- tion. “I neither assert nor deny that leading men in Germany have large plans for the extension of the commercial influence of the empire. I regard such plans as not only natural, but praiseworthy. Nothing has been done yet in furtherance of such plans of which we can complain. Fyery- thing I know regarding the relations of the two countries shows me that this proper feeling toward us exists here, and that so far from German sentiment toward us growing worse, it js steadily growing bet- ter.” The foregoing was shown to a function- ary in the German foreign office holding a responsible position. He fully confirmed Mr. White's statements, and added: “We can only rep2at that all calumnies, more especially those emanating from English sources, have been met with a prompt denial, and have therefore col- lapsed. This applies also to the so-called Irene affair. “Al requests by Germans and non-Ger- mans also to land German seamen at Ma- nila for the protection of the property of forelgners have been flatly refused by this government, in order to avoid even the slightest pretext for unfavorable com- ment. To those who appeared most scared we said that in an emergency there would be ships ready to take them aboard—Amer- icans and Germans included. “At Manila there exists the best rela- tions between Americans and Germans. The captain of a Lloyd steamer recently arrived from these shores reported that Admiral Dewey had a most friendly talk with the German admiral and the Lloyd captain about the situation. “The report, coming this time from Vien- na, that there will be a conference in Paris for the settlement of the Philippine ques- tion, and that all the great powers will be represented on this conference, is discred- ited here. At the foreign office no one knows about such a scheme. Neither Spain nor the United States is desirous of mediation.” —_—_++____ Domestic Broils Aired in Court. William H. Melrose, a little colored man, who is alleged to have disturbed the quiet of Ambush court this morning about 2 o'clock, appeared in Judge Taylor’s court seven hours later and pleaded: “I ain't guilty this time.” “He was very noisy,” Policeman Schnei- der said. “He was engaged in a quarrel and fight with his wife. I was attracted to the house. He could be heard around on K street.” “Now, judge,” said the colored man, “I got home just after 12 o'clock, and me and the old Jady had a loud talk about family affairs, but I didn’t swear.” “Were you talking very loud?” the court inquired. “That's my natural way of talking,” was his answer. “The door was open when Mr. Schneider and his friend came along and they waiked in.” “When you want to discuss your family affairs, the judge suggested, “you would better select some hour other than 2 o'clock in the morning.” A penalty of $5 or fifteen days was im- posed, and the prisoner stepped back. Charles Qualls, another cofored man, who had quarreled with his wife last night, was aiso in the toils. “It was about 8 o’clock when I was called to the house,” Policeman Hebrew report- ed, “and he was engaged in loud talking with his wife.” Compiaint was made that when the off- cer entered the house the man’s wife had a board raised over his head. “And she struck me with it, too,” inter- rupted the prisoner. Charles told the court that the quarrel resulted because he had inquired how his money was being spent. “I admit that I “put I didn’t use any bad He was discharged. —— The President on the River. The President, accompanied by his offi- cial family, had an ovting on the Poto- mac last night. At 7:30 o'clock the party met at the navy yard and took the Navy Department tug Triton. The tug started down the river in the moonlight and re- turned at 11 p.m. Those on board the Triton were Prestdent and Mrs. McKinley, Secretary and Miss Long, Miss Paul, niece of Secretary Long; Miss Ida Barber, a guest nt the White House; Assistant dec- retary Allen, « Attorney |General ‘Grigss, Secretary and Miss Wilson, Secretary and Mrs. Alger, Secretary Bliss and Postmaster General Emory Smith, 2 pe! 4 talked Joud,” he said, language.” —hak of Taadios’ Relief Assooia- tion Held. Yesterday. Popularity of “The Rest” as a Place of Resort fof Soldiers—Gen- . eral. Neves. —_—_*, dw Evening Siar Bureau, * No. 529 King street, Bell Telephone No. 106, ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 2, 1808. The Ladies’ Relief Association held & business meeting yesterday at the Armory Hall, now known as the “Rest.” They ex= pressed themselves highly pleased with the work accomplished thus far. The grow!ng popularity of the hali, as it becomes gen- erally known among the soldiers of Camp Alger, Sheridan's Point and Fort Wash- ington, brings increasing demands upon the organization, which must be met by contribution. Alexandria “merchants and the public in general have been very Itb- eral in their contributions, food, furniture, literature, etc., coming in dally; and it is believed that they will continue to support the enterprize. About one hundred and fifty soldiers have come to the “Rest” since its opening, a week ago, and received help in many ways. They are provided with tasteful meals, writing material, books, papers, periodi- cals, etc., and later on it is the intention of the committee to provide the hall with a set of innocent but interesting games. This work is under the direction of some of the best ladies of Alexandria, who are giving it hearty personal care. The Police Coart. ‘The first case before Mayor Simpson this morning was that of Nellie McGruder, col- ored, charged with disorderly conduct. She was fined $2.50. Moses Smith, colored, was next brought up, charged with blocking the public high- way on Union street; case dismissed. Martha Johnson, the little colored girl whose petty theft from Mr. Armstrong's house was mentioned in The Star yester- day, was up on a charge of having escaped from the workhouse. She was returned, with instructions to be kept in confinement. Joseph Payne, colored, who escaped from the’chain gang, was put on bread and wa- ter until tomorrow morning, when he will be sent to jail. Martin Parker, an aged colored man, was arrested on a charge of beating his wife and mistreating his family. His wife, son and two daughters testified against him, and the mayor fined him 3. George Roberson, the proprietor of a sa- loon in the old Virginia House, on upper King street, was charged with assault. He was fined $2.50. Civil Service Examination. A circular has been received at the post office from the United States civil service commission announcing that an examina- tion will be held in this city on some date between October 1 and 15, 1898, and in- structing that all applications must be filed with the secretary of the board prior to the hour of closing ‘business September 1. Corporal Kugler 11. Corporal Kugler of Company K, 15th Pennsylvania Volunteers, has been ill of malarial fever at Mrs. McGraw’s, on King Street. He has been sent to his home in Greenville, Pa. Captain R. E. Freeman of Company H, 3d Virginia Volunteers, and Private Thomas Fisher of Company F, same regiment, are in town today, having been on a recruiting’ trip to Abbington, 'Va. Private Fisher re- ports that their battalion Is now completed. Brief Mention. Theodore Rouse,* the ‘aged pensioner, Whose sudden deatli occurred near “Hood Corner,” was buried yesterday evening in the National cemetery. The Rev: Berryman Grew will leave shortly for his summer vacation, during which time his pulpit at Christ Church will be occupied, it is understood, by a minister from the seminary. Mr. J. 8. Blackburn, principal of Poto- mac Academy, who has been Visiting in Charlottesville, has gone to Berryville, Va. Mr. O. M. Moon, recently with the Owens Minor Drug Company of Richmond, arrived here yesterday to begin duties at the Ent- wisle Pharmacy. Messrs. Knight and Brenner, contractors of this town, were the lowest bidders on the Steward’s hospital to be erected at Fort Washington. The Rey. Wm. Philips of St. Paul’s Church is away for a short vacation. Rev. J. Howard Wells has left town for a short visit to West Virginia. While away his pulpits at Del Ray and the Village chapel will be filled by a young divinity student from Randolph-Macon Academy, Front Royal. ———— ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS. Return of Mr. Ezra W. Mathers From Kootenay Gold Fields. Mr. Ezra W. Mathers of this place has returned from British Columbia, where the company with which he is connected has been engaged in looking after the prelimi- nary work of building a branch line of the Canadian Pacific railroad through the Koo- tenay gold and mineral country. This work is now going on. It is calculated it will shorten the present devious way of reaching the centers of this valuable re- gion by about 800 miles. The line is to be about 105 miles long, ex- tending from Robson to Midway. Mr. Mathers regards this region as the best one known for quartz mining. He has sent @ man to the Klondike country sup- plied with provisions for two years and with every facility for making an investi- gation as to how wealthy the place really is. If the report of this man should be fa- vorable there is no doubt that Mr. Mathers will go there. His business has carried him into many mining regions in Canada, Mexico and the United States, but, though he has constantly been on the watch for a good thing in the mining line for him- self, he has not thus far succeeded in find- ing it, though he can relate many instances of men falling into fortunes by sheer “blind” luck. Street Lighting Promised. ‘There is reason to believe that a needed improvement which has been the subject of much petitioning to the District Com- missioners for a long time is about to be undertaken in the lighting of Minnesota avenue. It is said that a police report as to the advisability of placing lamps along this avenue has been requested by the au- thorities, and so many reasons have been brought out in the past as to why the lights should be installed that it is said there can be no doubt that the report will be strongly favorable to the proposed im- provement. i A Patrol Box Wanted. It 1s understood ap effort is being made to secure a patrol box:at the corner of Jefferson and Adamé streets. This box, if ever put up, will be used for the officer on duty in Anacostia proper to report to the station hourly. Some time ago patrol boxes were established im ell the outlying districts, but the officer in Anacostia has been permitted to go to the police station to report every hour: «* Branch Sunday School, The,branch Sunday school of Zion Luthe- ran Church, 6th and P Streets northwest, Rev. A. Homrighaus, pastor, which was started in Masonic Hall about three months ago, has been formally organized into sev- eral classes, and the following appointed as teachers: Miss Clara Brandt, Miss Mary Talburg and Miss Minnie Brandt, all of Washington, and Mrs. Adolph Gude and Mrs. Charlotte Ohm, both of Anacostia. Mr. M. E. May of Anacostia is superintend- fola’in ‘the swrning we O20 O'clock, with e the effect of increasing the membership ey: Unruly Boys. A complaint has been filed at the police station against the crowd of boys that make the evenings hideous in the Masonic Hall locality. The public hydrant at this corner is often in need of the repairer’s services, said to be due to the acts of these Youngsters, who are also With through to 704-706 K St. has everything been handled. have nobody to blame. supply. Leecke’s laces, etc. und Italian Va- s price up to price, 300 pieces of fine Franc! lenciennes laces. Soc. doz. yards. doz. yards, to go f Leecke's Our per 18c, non. embrotd e © © © © e : © e © © ® @ © @ e @ ® & @ e Balance of white ed ard hemstitebed at Leecke’s up to. Hs 4.00 skcins of best quwity wash silk, all colors imaginable. 1 © pries, Se. per skein, Our pr skeins sor IC. Leecke’s corsets. 10 dozer celebrated American Lady cor- GOSS" $} sets, both short and Jong waists, @ lace trimmed. Leecke'’s pri ie. Gy Our price . 44c. © 20 dozen C. R., Marquise and other “hs makes of corse all siz 25¢. Sp, Leecke's price, 5ve.—to go at. of : ‘The balance of Leske's $1, $1.50 and $2 2 corsets, steading R. & G., CB, Thomp- son's. ‘y will go at the won- @ dertai price oi © 6ge. Leecke’s notions. Brainerd, Armstrong, Belding’s and Cor- ticelli spool silks, in colors only, 54-yard spools. Leecke’s Grice Ic. Small spools sil suality. © Leecke’s price, Sc ce, 2 tor. TC. Po oan aoc Ge & French; colors and black, price, 4c.’ Our pric Le Sgr is oe ® Covered, bone, rebber and metal buttons, all sizes.” Leecke’s price up to 25e. a dozen. 4 dozen for. 5 2 Ic. Tot French whalebone and cover Ic. steels. Leecke’s price, Iie. Our price Leecke’s hosiery. 200 dezen ladies’ und children’s bosicry, consisting of new fancies, plsin black and tan, fine balbriggen; some silk embroid- ered, embracing the’ whcle st at Leecké’s up to 25e 924-926-928 Seventh St, running “The Dependable Store.” Seems like the whole town has gone wild over our purchase of the Leecke stock. Every body is talking about it—about the immense values being distributed. habitant” doesn’t remember an offering equal to it. You know well enough that had the Leecke stock not been “dependable” merchandise this store wouldn't have touched it “with a ten-foot pole.” But that’s what makes the values all the greater—the qualities are DEP! of the stock is PERFECT—not one article bears evidence of ever having been shown, so carefully The two days of unprecedented selling has made an immense hole in the stock. As we told you Sunday, many of the lots were small. you were no doubt disappointed in not getting any of them. The warning was given you, so you Those lots went in a hurr: Tomorrow—the third day of the sale—will be a great occasion. More of the Leecke stock has been brought down from the stock rooms—nearly every department has received an additional Prices are one-fourth, one-third and one-half what they should be—less than that in many instances. Staple stuffs have been cut, as well as the strictly seasonable merchandise. Nothing that Leecke had is withheld. We bought it for you and you shall have it as we bought it. Leecke’s boys’ clothing Choice of any be all sizes, that sold " galatea wasb sult, Leecke’s up to $1.00-f0 - soc Pore’ cansimere yonts, all sizes; Leecke’s pric our price... 19¢. Boys’ percale end colors; L our price... ) Leecke’s umbrellas. 1 Ladies’ 26-in. gloria umbrellas, frame, steel rod ard close Sep dl of Dresden and natural Leecke’s price, $1—our price agen variety 69c. Leecke’s dress goods. 3.600 yards of new wool fancy . Striped coverts, 4.000 yards of all-wool tricots, and cashmeres, eresm mobairs, lins, new plaids and serg Width materials, c.—to go for. Other 3d floor values. 1 lot of 11-4 uble bedspre: in sass a emined and rea for use; Leecke's pric 69ce.—to go coc. Reece 50¢. 100 pieces Adams’ best mosquito nets— your choice of ay which Leecke sokd for 48¢.—to go for... 39. 1 lot three-fold soll oak screen frames, Bit 8 in. lsh ‘and, 3 fe wide, wbleh reecke sold for’ $1.00—to go ates --- §9C. Best Japanese cotton warp mattings, in all the chofce end most effective de- signs of the season—which seld 190¢ for 35e. and 400. yurd—to go for. TQC- 924-926-928 Seventh St. running { | | 19¢. | through to 704-706 K St. BSEOSSD @ @ @ The “oldest in- =NDABLE—the condition and if you came late yesterday @ Leecke’s upholsteries. Ten pleces 36-inch lace stripe uubleach- OOOOD2OSSOOOOOOGO ed scrim, which Leecke’s sold for ic Fe. yard—to go for.. SSS es 66-inch furniture linen—the best grade on the mai — in plein and stripes; “Leecke’s price, B00 are go at... secre Oe Skirts, silk waists & child’s reefers. Fine taffeta silk waists, in plaids and changeable effects, full blouse and detachable collars — the very latest styles. Price was A lot of children’s all-wool reefers in plato and y cloths, neatly braided— sixes G to 12 years. "Were $3— 2. | to ge for. agers ~ g8e. Three small figures | was $1.25—go 3 \Leecke’s Men's linen cuffs which Lecck We. 2 and 25c alr — black duck skirts with nd stripes. Price 49¢. men’s goods. sold for acid cl dew. GB = : Men's extra welght Canton flan ere. Leecke's _ price, ~ pete cca . 29¢. Men's balbrizgan —underehirts. Leecke’s: pric our price 29¢. Men's neckwear which Leecke has marked 2hc.and 2¥¢.—to go tr 12$C. Men's white lawn th : ieecke . Se.—to go for... Men's white laundered shirts ec | which Leecke sold for 50c.—to go for Z5C. | Lot of men’s ties, bows and teck scarfs Which Leecke sold for 1e.--to 5c Lot of men’s heavy gray mixed stirts and drawers—which Leee! B0e.—to go for 5 == wasting large quantities of water through sheer maliciousness daily. Accidentally Shot. Willlam Strauss, a white man, was acci- dentally shot above the heart with a target rifle last night at his shooting gallery in Wilson Park, Congress Heights. No one seems to know just how the accident oc- curred, with the exception probably of Strauss, who was hurried away so quickly after the affair to Providence Hospital that no information could be secured from him. "The rifle with which he was shot was de- fective about the trigger and belongs to a cclored helper of Strauss named Almer Edmons, who was near the gallery at the time. Policeman Owens arrested Edmons on suspicion of doing the shooting, but scon there came a message from Strauss’ home notifying the police at Anacostia that Edmoens was innocent. ‘After having his wound dressed Strauss was taken to his home, 2525 I street north- west. He dectined to give the name of the man who shot him, saying it was an aceci- dent. He is reported to be badly hurt. He is said to be employed during the day as a gardener at the White House. Gun Barrel Bursts. About 7 o'clock last evening Thomas Coleman, a colored man, living on Sheridan avenue, Hillsdale, attempted to shoot a dog which had taken refuge in his yard and which he thought was mad. The barrel of the shotgun burst, lacerating his left hand in a terrible manner. He was re- moved to Providence Hospital in the fifth precinct patrol wagon. Boy Painfully Injured. ‘Dr. Mudd of Anacostia was summoned to Twining City early last evening to attend an eleven-year-old boy named Henning, who, while playing, had run a tobacco stick into his right shin. The stick had Janeed upward and made an excrutiat- eas painful wound. Part of the stick re- mained in the boy’s flesh and had to be probed for. ‘The accident happened at a nearby point in Prince George’s county, Personal Mention. Mr. John J. Downey has gone to Colonial Beach to spend his vacation.. Mrs. T. J. Henney and Miss Susan Grigs- bie are at Harper’s Ferry. Miss Bessie Day of St. Louis, Mo., who has been the guest of Rev. and Mrs. J. B. North, Minnesota avenue, and who has also been visiting her brother, an officer of the 4th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, at Camp Alger, has returned to her home. Captain David L. Pitcher of the Post Office Department is in Buffalo, N. ¥Y. Mrs. Pitcher, daughter and son are visiting in Tonawanda. ¥. It is expected they will remain unti ptember. Mrs. B. Glennon has gone to Hevre de Grace, Md., where her husband, Mr. James Glennon, S. N., is now stationed. The family of Mr. Thomas Green will spend the remaind:r of the summer at their country home in Virginia, near Spottsylva- nia Court House. SS AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. News Items Gathered West of Rock Creek. The funeral of Mrs. Catherine G. Shoe- maker was held this morning from her late residence, 3116 P street, a number of friends being present at the house to at- tend the lest rites. The interment was private. The demise, which was quite sud- den, occurred Sunday afternoon about 4: o’cicck. Mrs. Shoemaker was sitting in a chair in one of the rooms of her home when she was stricken. As soon as her condition was discovered a physician was summoned, but he,could render no aid. The deceased was the wife of Mr. F. D. Shoe- maker, the flour inspector, and the mother of Mr. Charles Shoemaker of the firm of Deeble & Co. of F street. Taylor Barker, the husband of Cathe- rine V. Barker, a well-known colored resi- dent, died yesterday morning shortly after 1 o'clock, at the summer home of Miss Clara Barton, at Glen Echo. The deceased had been sick for some time. He was a trusted employe of Miss Barton, and was to have accompanied her on her present trip to Cuba, but was unable to do so on account of sickness. He was left in charge of the Barton home while the mistress was away. The deceased lived at 1723 84th street, but ais funeral will be held from the residence of his daughter at 3415 Q street. This morning shortly before 8 o'clock Henry Hedgeman, a colored hod carrier, employed on the row of new buildings now in course of construction at the northwest ecrner of 334 and P streets, was climbin, a ladder with a hod full of brick an miesed his footing, falling to the ground, a distance of about ten feet and breaking his forearm near the wrist. He was con= veyed to the Emergency Hospital in the patrol wagon of the seventh precinct, vehere his injury was attended to. Hedge- man resides at 406 26th street. i An alarm was turned in yesterday after- noon at 4:55 o'clock from box Ti, for a fire in the store at 2019 M street, occupied by J. E. Hanger, jr.. as a bicycle sales- reom and repair shop, the building being owned by Andrew Frey. One of the em- ployes was using gasoline to clean the rim of a bicycle, and the fluid caught fire from a gas jet. The blaze was extinguished in short order; no damage being done. Mr. William A. Hutchins, the George- town postmaster, is confined to his home on account of sickness. He has been ill for a full week. Lieutenant William R. Doores of this place has been assigned to duty under General Miles, and has departed ‘on the Porto Rican expedition. —____ LIGHTING PUBLIC GROUNDS. One Contract Awarded the Potomac Electric Power Compa The coniract for furnishing electric lights in Lafayette, Franklin, Judiciary and Lin- coln Parks has been awarded to the Poto- mac Electric Power Company, at its bid of 24 cents per light per night. The only other bicder for this service was the United States Electric Lighting Company, at 26 cents per light per night. The Potomac corpany had the contract for this service last year at 25 cents per lamp. Bids were recently opened for electric Nghting of the ground south of the Exetu- tive Mansion, the grounds of the Executive Mansion and the Washington monument grcunds. The Potomac company and the United States Company each made pro- pocals for the service. The United States company bid 1% cents per lamp for the grounds south of the Executive Mansion, and the bid of the Potomac company was 20 cents. For the lighting of the Execu- tive Mansion grounds and the Monument grounds the United States company bid 24 cents, and the Potomac company 25 cents. The award of contracts in the case of the last two named parks has been deferred, pending the settlement of the question as to the right of laying conduits therein un- der existing law: en Patrol Driver Appointed. A. W. Weaver has been appointed by the District Commissioners patrol driver in the Police department, vice D. C. Smith, ap- pointed special policeman for duty at street railway crossings. PRADO PLP DLL PDD DO GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR MONEY SAVING are af- forded by this SPECIAL MIDSUMMER CLEARING-UP SALE. You'll open your eyes with admiration when you see the WON- DER VALUES we're giving you now. The good fortune which we bring to you at this time we’re sure will be fully appreciated by you in giving us your future business. We want our OLD FRIENDS to reap the benefit of this great price reduction. We want to make many NEW, FRIENDS. This will be a good time to get acquainted with us. Your choice of an - §9 Suit in our $12.50, $ store. 12, $11, $10 or hey are worth double the price we ask--but we want to sell them.to make room for our fall stock. SUITS TO-ORDER... 8 MERTZ & MERTZ, Tailors, — 1% ; S 906 F Street.