Evening Star Newspaper, October 24, 1898, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1898-14 PAGES, tory. Ist and D. F xt. cor. Mattress Fac Wusnita 22d & M. nd B. The Interest Grows in Our Furniture Specials. One day suffices to rid us of these specials we've been advertising. We 1 see by the response that people are watching the announcements and are quick to come when the article they want is cut to close. Watch for what you want. Brass Beds and Sideboards tomor- rew. The most popular specials we could offer. Brass Beds— 6 in. size 6 in. size, witty Beds, 3 ft. 6 In. she. $13.99 Sideboards— 4 Cak Sidetn ard. Was $12.95 Sidebourd $ Sideboard that w ES & SON et dged alt colors. TLEY, now Wagon calls. shed 1831 . 1c. Will Cure ‘ 4 Fs. t s yet on di oe yt ' STEV ENS’ Ave. v; ee and Pa Wanted. Baum’s,: A FACT. Burchell’s Spring Leaf Tea sold at 50c. and a war tax of 1oc. a pound gives more satisfaction to the lovers of good tea than many kinds sold for one dollar. 1325 F. | to begin today jand | stagnant We're out-talked often—out-done never. i We’ve Pade Some Changes Some shifting and rearranging of departments has been necessary for more room. Thus does merit meet success. The Upholstery Department need- erp Section Half of it wasn’t enough for the Domestics—so we've them to the Second Fioor, where they can have more room. Has to have the Untrimmed Hats in one another. The former has joined the latter on the Second Floor of the Eastern Section. Now everything seems to be ar-! ranged to the best advantage. But we shall watch—and improve when there's room for improvement. ANNOUNCEMENTS — In tomorrow night's Star there'll be a detailed account of that big purchase of Hamlin & Booth’s Silks that are to go on sale W: albert: It's even more important than we at first thought. The Enamel Iron Ware sale and the Table and Toilet China Sale are both continuing this wee Soth are of immense moment to house- ‘| keepers. Both fast fleeting chances that won't admit of such delay The Ladies’ Shoe sale announced only had a thousand pairs in it. “won't take three days to close “em all out at the rate they're going toda ; Mr. Barton Whitely Exer most representing — the ser, one of the practical health will give exhibitions with the Exer- asers all the week on the gymina- n floor (Western Section, 4th x) from 11 to 1 o'clock and 3 to o'clock. He's not. selli only } demonstrating the merits. i oats, Never before have we had a better assort- ment of both | Suits and Coats —and vet we have always had the best of any within shopping distance. The last arrivals have put the finishing fect stock. The qualities, effects and price possi- bilities call forth bargain praise. It nificant that know nothing of the Dusi- ness reported from other quarters. Vhis has been our biggest Suit and Nothing could. more Ours sl we is iG oat season. ) strongly indorse our efforts. stock leaders—each ads out with worthiul conspicu- ness—the best at the These are some of the feat- a of possible Black with box of these suits trimmed with braid; cow et Lev 50} price h or ivy eile taffeta with braid perte Well $16.50 most leew effect! on ; eut In a very he Ip sed Blur with strap seams s that give style a ho with te the “i We lowest we « them for nd ne! $9.75 Coats. ma f lined with with red make a showing of th Winter Wraps —ulste ap in English Coverts, Cloths, You will the best There Is ab fort In these Bonnie Golf, Capes © made of the shawl Peetice coloeiipe Rug-Ings. ron se $5 to $16.50. Small ‘Furs of Fashion. | The The first word oF Fur this season bargain word—the selling will be bargain selling. Expert judg- ment selects our Furs—~and being bought to advantage they can be of- fered to advantage. 10-inch Collare best qu Mutttoon ombination , of the trig Seat #451250 Seal Collarettes, a with Brown $9 50 10-inch Colarettes, made of best grade of Electric Brown-dyed Seal, ably cut... fete: $7.50 mbination Electric Seal and As- tauchan Collarettes, ‘very bandsoine. Se DO sent | vt seemed convenient to you! place and the Trimmed Millinery in | best | helps, | touches to a per- | line | | ed the entire fifth floor of the West- | / iW A Word About the Muslin Underwear | Sale. In thus giving you the chance now to buy the sample lots of some of the very styles that will be offered in the January — Sales all over the country—and of- fering them at lower prices than the complete lots can be sold for during that special period even, we are but doing our duty—taking ad- vantage of every opportunity that presents to benefit you. There is a rush today—but the purchase was such a large one that it cannot seriously curtail the variety —but after tomorrow we won't an- swer for disappointments in missing sizes. of Corset Covers and Drawers, well arefully ent and finished: et y trimmed. I + for 2lc. Lot of Cambrie Corset Covers. net over 15 in this I nd trimmed with new patterns of © Regular quality, for a Cambr Covers, In new shapes, a lin Skirts, d ‘ tloune broidery trini! ne Worth Be, Just a few of these Dest « Ladies’ muslin, length | ¢ width. Worth aidies’ Fine Muslin and (: trimmed with Worth Bc. nited qu lets of Ladies’ Muslin ned with ruttles, t maki brie and Mus- | Upholstery. Estimates and measurements for shades won't cost you anything— and we've got a clear record so far. Haven't lost an order we've bid on. are quoting the right prices and giving the right sort of values— that’s why. s These items will interest: 100 pairs of and bottom; they're $30 B-fold_ Onk h silkeline. nthe 50—for apestry Portieres, fringed top ¥ colorings, We know where tie, $M oe price Gp 89 ES full for 50-inch of colorings Bagdad full § tt 60e. A yard. choice Qe, A yard 36-inch White Lappett: Muslin. of new patterns, Ide. quality for | Special Sale ‘of Bicycle | _ Lamps. We have closed out from the principal makers of 3icycle Lamps their en- tire reserve stoch Lamps that a week would have cost you dollars—to- jmorrow will cost only cents. They are well-known, reputable, standard makes—Lamps that have been guar- anteed right along. Every wheel jought to be treated to a new “bea- con” at these prices Diena Lamps, ned bottom and mekel top worth tector 28! DSc, fiver Lar Nickel with 30¢ throws 39c. v 4 gre worth $1 ed Lamp, with Ue SEDO: side Ii ket; worth $ r The K Solid Brass Lamp, urna. ke for s 65c. Nickel-plated “ Excelsior’ Brase Lamp, S119 “$1.48 Is; has ront Light’ Solid Brass Lamps, with side jewels; worth $2.50, for. Ist Floor. Eustern on | Framed Pictures. In “putting the house to rights” for the winter wouldn't it be a good idea to hang the walls with some new pictures? We've a new line of most interesting subjects—handsomely framed—and the cost is only a trifle, comparatively. wvietures that Wi in White fren 12e. A line of 8, ie fue frames, with brass c 4x14. the Kin that have alw Pareuszoce 48c. Fae Simile Water Colors, in mahog- 23c. Medallion Pictures, 20¢. ones for.... L2C. Maybe you've got a picture you’d like reframed—see us about it, if it is elaborate and requires an experi. enced hand see us about it. Iftit is simple and you want to do it your- seli—we've got the frames all ready. pes? Frames, In Oak and White Anish, with prase corners ‘and heavy card mat— regula: value, for... et 23C. Western Section—1st Floor. any and geld frame: worth 35¢c., for.. Saks & Company, Penna. Ave. and 7th St. 0} CROKER'S STILL HUNT Democratic. Leaders in New York Ordered to “Keep Mum.” ODELL MAKES EXTRAVAGANT CLAIMS It is Consequently Difficult to Make Reliable Forecasts. a THE FREE SILVER ISSUE Special Coreespondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, October 23. 1808. Within a little over a fortnight of elec- tion day the shrewd and conservative ob- server of politics finds many elements of uncertainty in the campaign. Against a whirl of enthusiasm for the nominee of the republican convention is pitted the efforts of an army of political fine-workers, under the generalship of the acknowledged past master in this particular art—Richard Croker. One day the opinions seem to favor the election of Roosevelt; another there is doubt and a leaning toward Van Wyck. There is very little indication upon the surface to the average observer that Croker is putting In his hard licks up the state, and it is just this lack of surface in- dication that makes it almost a conviction that some quiet ard earnest effort is being made in the direction of individual canyass and personal pressure. Chairman Odell of the republican commit- tee has stated that the republicans would come down to the efty limits with 130,000 majority. He bases this statement upon the showing made by the incomplete reg- istration returns. On the other hand, Chair- man McCarren is as dumb as an oyster. Under the most favorable conditions, the majority predicted by Mr. Odell might be expected. but only under those conditions. In the first place, Erie county ts doubtful for the republicans; in fact, it wa today to your correspondent 1 republican that he feared Eri might give a small majority for the S nominee. Then, again, the vote, is scattered over a country. It takes time and careful ar- rangement, to say nothing of good weather, to get the up-state farmers to the polls. Democrats are believed to be bending all their quiet energies to cutting down the republican vote of the up-s . with an occasional buying up 0! a con- ance in certain rural spots where it is ne ry to ride the voters to the polls, in order to shut out the republicans, and tie up just so many republican votes The Vote of New York City. As to the vote of New York city, ‘sured for the democratic nominee. It is enly a question of majority. Queens county is doubtful. Kings may be classed as dem- tic unless all the signs fail. It ts there- a question of how much majority se rolled up in Manhattan and King, meet the republican state vote at the limits, and this vote subject to the democratic work in the cities and county demo- up-state wide expanse of it is fine rural It is districts to pring it to a minimum. trips of the re- undoubtedly making too ar] The n candidate are and enthusiasm wherever his train and the coming week’s tour is ex- pected to do much good. By the end of hext Week it may be possible to come near- er guessing the outcom: the campaign airman Qdell declares that the demo- s are using money with a free hand all through the country sections, and w the design of keeping republicans away from the polls, From Chairman Odell’s story, the democtats have no end of money vp the state Ac rman of the county committee of a republican county, he said, had evidence to the effect that $8,000 he been put into that county alone by th democrats to k the rmers from the polls. In New York cits man Odell added, Tammany was frying all the fat it could out of the gambling and disorderly ho and that the committe had in its possession evidence to the effect that’ 108 pool rooms in New York city had been bled to the tune of $250 each. It is claimed that the managers of both sof the campalgn know that the straightforward and high-principled demo- ats will not vote for Croker's candidate: on the ground that If elected he will represent Tammany Hall in the executiv chamber at Albany, and, second, because he represents the Bryan idea of 16 to 1, having openly boasted since his nomina- tion of his allegiance to Bryan and the Chicago platform of 1806, Moreover, the republican managers belleve that demo- crats in business life, democratic workmen all over the state of New York do not pro- pose to take a chance of change im their fortunes. Campaign Problem Stated. A republican authority paign problem thu: How many republicans are going to vote against Roosevelt? How many democrats are to vote for Roosevel It is said that men who talk with man- agers of both parties declare that only very few republicans are to vote against 1. Roosevelt. These republicans are tly Germans, who believe in a wide- open Sunday. On the other hand, it is said, thousands of democrats will vote for the republican ticket because its representati stands upon the St. Louis platform, which es commercial prosperity. From th ack that there was a vigorous move- mong the out and out silver demo- erais to run a state Ucket at this election indicates that the free colnage of silver is sull a material issue, especially with the ndidates for Congress. Of the thirty-four © of Representatives defines the cam- the borough: nhattar among some of these democratic can- closes the fact that they have received orders not to open their mouths on the subject. They must, it is sald, by Innuendo attempt to catch the ?ree silver vote of the democratic party by oretending e silver if they nee, and at the same time they must make it appear to the gold democrats that they are for sound morey and an hon- est dollar. The Quigg-Chanler Contest. In the fourteenth congressional district, where Lemuel E. Quigg is putting up the congressional fight of the campaign against m Astor Chanler, it is proposed to discussion of this silver nd Sronx. In- issue. Quik: has strength- ened by the al of Fran« L. War- ner, the soldier candidate, who was nom|- nated by the independents in that district, and Quigg is row after Chanler In red hot ad fashion because the latter, on being a how he would vote, in the event of his ele tion, if a free silver bill eame up in Con- s, had replied that he “absolutely de- to discuss the question’ and that he did not intend to alienate any votes by discussing his views on the subject,” and that be “did: not consider the silver ques- tion an issue of the present campaign.” “Mr. Chanter has got to discuzs the sil- question,” says Mr. Quigr, “or b ten by a bigger majority than any of predecestors has encountersd in this district. There are many free silver men who will vote for him if he has the cour- age to say that he stands squarely on the Chicago platform, but if he dedges they will cut him dead. The Fifty-sixth Con- gress, whether republican or éemocratic, will settle the money question. If demo- cratic it will pass the free silver bill. If republican it will reform the currency of the country gn the basis of the gold stand- ard of value,” oo Wants Quickly Filled. At this season, when so many are seek= ing situations, and, on the other hand, so many seeking employes, it is of interest to know that advertisements under the classifications Wanted Help and Wanted Situations are inserted in The Star at a charge of 15 cents for fifteen words. ss His Services Dispensed With. By direction of the Secretary of War, the contract of Acting Assistant Surgeon ‘Ta- bor has been annulled. He was the medi- cal officer referred to in connection with the death of Hugh Parrett of Obio at Camp Wikoff. —————_—_+2+______ A request of the Capital Traction Com- pany for permission to stop its cars on both sides of 7th street on Pennsylvania avenue has been granted by the District Commis- sioners, GEN. WALKER IN BIG FIGHT Close Contest Going On in the Ninth Vir- ginia District, The Democratic Candidate, Judge Rhea, is Making an Aggressive and Telling Campaign. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., October 28, 1898. All the advices from the ninth district show that as the election draws near the fight between Gen. James A. Walker and Judge Wm. F. Rhea for Congress gets warmer. Gen. Walker recognizes that he has a big. fight on his hands and he is making it with all the energy and skill with which he is able. Both democrats and republicans are mak- ing a determined fight and both sides are confident, but from a conservative and out- side view cf the situation ft may be stated that the fight is extremely close and in positive doubt. Gen. Walker is a wily opponent, and gen- erally holds a good card at the last. He shows up well on the home stretch, and more than once has won against seemingly long odds. The ninth district, which comprises all that tier of agricultural and mineral coun- ties southwest of New river, is ordinarily considered a safe democratic bailiwick, but the republicans have twice elected Gen. Walker when he was opposed by such strong democratic campaigners as Judge Sami. W. Williams and ex-Representative H. S. K. Morrison, and they have conti- dence in theic ability to elect him again <( time, when the free silver senti- ment was at high tide in that district and Gen. Walker had changed his views on monetary questions in deference to the na- tional platform of his party, the democrats were sure they had him beaten. But they did not count on his wonderful personal popularity, and his old friends of tae Stone- wall Brigade forgot their differences and rallied to his support and he again snatch- ed victory from defeat. Walkerisin is a term being used rision by his opponents, and they they will at all cost rid the ninth of “Walkerism.”” That there i in the repabiican ranks nobods the same condition ranks, too, and the republican: the opposition to Gen. Walker party is not cnough to beat him. n. Walker is handicapped by tional fight in the party for the state or- ganization. He made a bold fight in the district convention at Marion, Smythe coun: ty, against “tne machine.” and ele “Walker men” as iaembers of the stat» re- publican committee. It may be that Victory will lose him the greater contest, which he is now making the fight of ‘his life. If he is defeated the majc large. Judge Rhea most consumm: ever took the stump in V than once under hi Walker has I in joint ¢ on. He is making great e: Walker's change of po! principles, end apparently has docume ‘idence in his pocket of every action general since he has been in public in de- the fac- ity will not be hi is one of the opponent, politi of the life both the re- ndidates in- nst Gen. rong opposition to democratic cz : > that from which Judge Rhea suffers is outspoken. In Washington county, the largest in the district, there is a big democratic split, and Ss seen a@ man wearing a Rhea. button covered with cre The democrats base their hope cess on the calculation that th all th» democratic countie side Washington county by an increased major- ity and reduce Waiker’s vote in the repub- lican counties Walker is defeated Virginia is to have a solid democratic delega- . for he appar-ntly has a better chance agues, but no one will if the veteran Representative of sue- cart = If Gen. likely be surprise turns up smiling for another term. Se ees CLAIMS OF ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS. Results of Registration Raises Their Hopes of Carrying State. Special Correspicndence of The Evening Star. CHICAGO, October 1898. Since the extremely light registration in Chicago and throughout Hlinois, democratic leaders have become encouraged and are now claiming the election for their cand dates. Secretary A. C. Bentley of the dem- ocratic state central committee today gave the following statement of the situation in the state from a democratic standpoint: “In the*ugriéultural sections of the state the republican party will suffer consider- able loss of their vote of 1806. This will be caused by the feeling of dissatisfaction among the farmers. In 1807 the farmers suffered a total loss of their wheat crop. This year they did not have more t a crop. The price of corn hay be y low for the past four years. The apple crop in the fruit-raising sections of the state Was a total failure this vear. This causes a depression in business throughout the agricultural sections of the state, and the party in power naturally suffers on ac- count of it. “The last legislature was very corruy many bad measures were ed, and the people belteve that_ mon used to se- cure the passage of this legislation. As the republican party had a large majority in neh of the legislature, and as Gov- nner signed these bilis, the repub- in party will naturally suffer from this source. “In the state outside of Cook county in- dications point to a greatly reduced republi- can vote. Great apathy is shown among the republicans as to the result in the stat« and the democrats generally are taking more interest in the election than are the republicans “In 1896 the democrats carried but five congressional districts in the state, all of them in the southern part of the state. This year the democrats will carry of the districts, with a_ po: nine. than nine d ocratic representatives in the state, possible fourteen.” —_—> OF ALASKAN COAST. with a SURVEY It Adds 2,500 Miles to the Territory of the United States. The discovery of 2,500 miles of additional territory of the Urited States on the Alas- kan coast and of a new channel for Yukoa- bound vessels, which will minimize dis- tance, time and danger, is officially reported to Superintendent Pritchett of the coast and geodetic survey by John F. Pratt, the assistant in charge of the expedition which has been working in those waters. What the expans.on of the mileage of our Alaskan territory is due to is not known. There is a possibility ef accretion and con- stant outward growth of the land since the first charts were made, but the better opin- ion is that it 1s due to previous inaccurate charts, the oresent bi regular and reliable survey of the region. The finding of the new channel will ef- fect a saving of about 400 or 500 miles in reaching the Yukon. The new channel just found is the ““Kusli- yak,” which will permit ships of moderate draught to proceed directly into the Yukon from the south and then continue up the “The Dependable Store.” 4 924-926-928 7th st., running tl We a no charge for] | trimming hats. | hrough to 704-706 K st. We’ve secured an immense quan- tity of wupholsteries, curtains, portieres, &c, at very low prices-= —which we put on sale tomorrow morning at prices that will send every saving buyer straight to chase consists of the season's extraordinary ever made—for t the “Dependable Store.” The pur- newest and choicest goods—nothing old or out of date among them. The purchase is one of the most he prices we are able to mark these goods are without doubt the very lowest ever named for such worth- ful qualities. Washington's The offerings wi s housewives—and greatest throng of buyers it has ever known. I! no doubt create a sensation among fill the upholstery de: partment w ith the The entire stock goes on sale tomorrow morning—don't fail to be here. 42 pleces of 36-inch curtain Swiss, in col- 350 pairs of sateen-faced tapestry and Ar. ored striped and wavering effects—the regu: mure-Wease tapestry portieres, finished with heavy hand-knotted fringe tep and bottom lar 12tec. sort Se 36 pleces of lace stripe curtain. serin in the new oriental and floral ef can be offered for forts S169 inches wide—and the regular Te. sort— 53. 150 paire of Bagdad orlental and satin tap can be offered at De once eat ents; = perks bang, th Rome ~ hand-knotte and bottom, which 25 pieces of stripe etamine ine wide are sold a pair—ean ¢ —the regular 1c. rert—can be of she be offered at $3.69 at cS 5c. —— G4 dozen Armure tapestry table 6 ny A lot of fine Imported curtain laces. in re, with heavy hand-knotted fringe Trish point, point esprit and renaissance in a ne oe x | effects —wh H regularly at Se. ace rings. worth Bagg oye we z yard—can be offered at 35¢- Roc. zen sofa pillows, ISinch size. covered 40 pieces of plain silkoli ) Simpson's bigh art gobelln des, regnlarly at 1 at 5 full S pairs of fine Jace curtains heavily worked in very which sell at $2. at Ste NI a 100 pairs of fine Imported Irish peint + worked in the bie designs, yards long. such Hy at $5 a nffered zen gennine S ings, size Sex60 and gooint Inches, strietiy reversible, In the. richest ott represen 1 and conventional’ designs 1d can worth $198—can he offered fe S119 will go for te dow shades cloth 100 dozen wh “Sunfast’” opaqy mi mount lent asi Jon strong 7 ae, can by most yard gic. styles, in nw to De man-tai only half det, are ing of the them me wll satin f $3 right ane ed witheat a clean saving « collars, Ss instead of $10 $4 astrachan collarettes for $1 98. 1 know how elegant t ail eosahie a want are —t» have one and only pay $LYN for it satin lined, $1.98 instead Of S4 just be is in wild w who ot ean a offer we make teme pay that minch for storm collars are $6 electric seal collarettes for $3. 50 With the same purchase comes A ved le weal ¢ Bag ttes, 3 colored satin Uning, Q trimmed w Nae aroma Ate ieee, ithe the identical garments sold at nd ik is with much pride that we offer them for $3.04. $16 imp. cheviot serge suits, $11.98. Searcely a suit house in town that does net ask $16 and $18 for these im ted cheviot nade suits, ma fer $11.98, or will sell them tome Ww for that pri They have dou silk-lined jackets and vy satin lapels, with t new skirts. You of such colors as navy, re and black. $11.08 in stead $16 You’re getting $3.00 shoes for $1.47 in this shoe sale imagi you knew ever made not ary values. 2 that Yon know: they are € how careful values Ww which what writ No bet f S14 are See our lining trade grow. It has been © 1 e e- at A Te. ‘The B4 bs essmak moire ers’ cambric, im tlack and all pe will Black — go at the lowest price ever named i price is for it, per yard, for ouly ce Rae i3c. r waist’ lining, which fs scld_ arou; a yard—for war: i n Fast black mofre percaline and Freneh pei . in every shade that cx found—regularly yard everywhere, but quality fancy figured black baci x Dont twilled heavy silesia, In Mack and colors—a very excellent quality—seld All-linen extra heavy canvas, sti set me- Seefecgecfoofoafoateat peeeeenrenrnre = Cash or Credit. The Great Provide TS, 415-417 7 others try and match these. whether any other merchant will in credit free. details of the business enable us is your gain. A very large and handsomdy Sldeboerd. A fi front, silver drawer, ete value, Our price..... carved Oak bevel mirror, swell 4™6 $15.75 Our Clothing Departments are | well stocked with stylish goods | very river 400 or 50) miles to a safe landing be- fore transhipping to the smaller boats which will go the remainder of the way up the river. Aside from shortening the distance, this will put the Yukon region into much closer access from the south. —————_ The League Island Scandal. Secretary Long has sent to the Attorney General the papers in the case ef certain ex-employes of the League Island navy yard, with a view to having them criminal- ly prosecuted if, in the opinion of his of- fice, the evidence warrants the adoption of such a course. The judge advocate general of the Navy Department is also making an examination of the circumstances to ascer- tain if there is warrant for a court-martial of any commissioned officers of the navy involved in the irregularities. —————_—+e+____—_. Cheap Publicity. For fifteen cents you can let every one in Washington know by a Star want ad. that you want a situation or want a cook, of bigh quality, It costs you no nore to buy on credit. - White Enamel and BO. Beds of all de- % scriptions avd patterns. good SX heavy white enamel tron bed for $1.85 & Very Heavy Brass Trimmed $ waite Enamel Bed for....... "$2.95 SZ $3.50 has never bought a better Rocker than this, Cobbler feats, very large, tn- ished in ok er mahogany. Our $ price... oN $1.79 | We are showing « grand assortment of the & newest styles in Parlor Suftes, and our prices are below all others. Very Rich Silk Tap- ES estry Suite of 5 ES a $ tesuuitat designs $22.50 < a eS es Chairs. Solid oak frame, with good | corduroy covered cushivas. While Cage: nna Upholstery Goods. Window Shades, complete 9c. Good Ingrain Carpet, per yard Heavy Wool Beak Carpet, per 50c. yard 2 Extra Quality Brussels, per yard.. If you doubt us when we sa Take the That our clever buying and close Will you throw such opportunities away? MAYER & PETTIT Setecedeceetetetedtntncecectetedetecteteteeeneecaes NOW TRY TO BEAT THESE. that our values exceed all cash in your hand and see accept such pric And we throw attention to the to do better for you than others ay ver pair 1.98 _ 58c. Fine Tapestry Port Extra Heavy La pair Ouk Costumers This vay 7 n Chair, mabogan finish freme. in silk dansk ja design. Our price ents me $2.15 A very handsome Chifonter, Solid, very finely Tinished oak, large and convenient, with i hat box "$4.45 beautiful eeabageny 4 finish Bed Room Large oval mirror —a remarkably pretty design, tastefully curved. EDE EO A splendid bargain at. Bed Room A y large and substantial $18.50 Suite—onk, finely carved. Large bevel pla’ mirror, Our price. 415-417 9 Seventh St. desecoreseoecoseeoonceeoesoseeeseesneneeseseooreceeeesoee Frauds Upon the P. 0. Department. | From reports received by the Post Office Department from inspectors, it appear: there has been a marked Increase recently in post office frauds, made possible by the establishment of fourth-class offices. Com- pensation of postmasters having charge of these offices is based upon the stamps can- celed. This is also the way the mail car- riers are paid, and by collusion between the two it is a comparatively easy matter to swell the receipts and mulct the govern- ment. Letters were carried from one post office to another and canceled to swell each dther’s coffers. Several cases have been unearthed and the department has settled the matter in the easiest way by discon- tinuing the offices. hy Col. Alston's Death, A dispatch received at the War Depart- ment says that Colonel Joseph K. Alston of the ist South Carolina Regiment died Friday at Yorkville, S. C. He was in Washington several weeks ago regarding the location of a camp at Columbia, 8. C. His regiment was recently furloughed and is to be mustered out in a few days. Col- onel Alston was one of the best-known military men in South Carolina, and was prominent in social and political affairs. His home was in Columbia. He died at the home of his brother-in-law in York- ville. All Washington an Audience. The Star's “Wanted Help and Situations” columns are carefully read by thousands @aily. Fifteen cents pays for fi words,