Evening Star Newspaper, November 9, 1898, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1898-14 PAGES, WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Furniture, &c., 7th and D Sts. Carpet Prices Below Par. An almost limitless stock of the finest-quality Carpets in oll the newest and prettiest patterns await the carpet buyer here. There are Moquettes, Body Brussels, Wiltons, Velvets and Axminsters from the best looms im the country. Prices are pitched several points below the par values quoted isewhere. We mention one leader as an index to meny others: New Line of Axminsters, 18¢e. yd. One Rug Department ts well stocked with a full line of every wantable kind, size $1 .25 and pattern. The prices start with Wash. B. Williams, 7th& D 4 special 30-10. Smyrna Rug for..... oT-Od TS Attention, Wheelmen! 3 if you want to make your riding more en- Sweaters—in all colors, with saijor er turtle-neck a special -Auerbach,7thand H Sts. ht Rumning’’ Domestic Agency. no®-20d 2 ee Footballers, fc goods, the assort- prise the very st grades obtain- vetter idea of what we offer fe’ LO We ae 29) HO OF 2O 9040-5 Joyable y better buy = 2t ¢2 Sportsmen. pplies for ¢ olfers, and the vwa- ‘ene of cur Sarouy Wool are making Boys’ sizes, same quality.............74e. tt 4O 42 42 40 209 are especially equipped this and Equipments for Sports- ment of able. by calling. Walford’s Two Stores,¢ 4 909” on Pa. Ave. **477”’ 4 & <> +e <2 42 2 2o ¢e of 9 pe Ooo ee mere reer eeeeeeeeeeey FINE GUNS!: The showing of fine Guns made by this house Includes every geod make the knowing sportsmen would care to have. And -the same .pplies to our stock of ammunition. Austhing you call for Im that Mne, depend upon Ite being here. TFThis heuse ts now and has been for years the acknowledged headquarters for Npalding’s Sporting and Athletic Goods. 3 Tappan & Co., *,3% seccee reer et COME IN AND ASK FOR THE Latest Prices on Eclipse Bicycle. Fourteenth and H Streets. oc8-10tt OO-Oe Hd 4% ee eerererrererere Po eosecccccooes A FANCY VEST adds to the richness of one’s apparel. Until January Ist we offer you the choice of an elegant assortment of silk and wool mixed vestings in com- bination with a Vicuna Cutaway Coat and Striped Worsted Trouser- ing—entire suit to order, $20. Just the suit for the holidays. In over- coatings, there is a great run on our Brooks’ Kerseys, Meltons and Vi- cunas. Overcoat, satin lined, to or- der, $20. Our year’s guarantee goes h every purchase. Money back if wanted. Send for samples and self-measurement guide. Open Evenings Till 9. Six Little Tailors, 941 Pa. Ave. N. W. noT-m,w&f-3t Chan Cot Lovers of Fine will find at our establishment the largest and most } ' f _ complete exbibit of | China | = articles in tcelain and oa f Crpstal | to be found anys Glass | Peeve. Fifth Avenue and 30th St., Rew Vork. _SelT-s&w2m OS PETES CI OPSTI ESV HESI OCOD Reductions Are In Order —Mattresses and Iron reduction Allnat Ma: q, Iron Reds tn today’s Golug to splendic tresses as) = Athair Mattresses go $9.00 $14.75 Iron Beds, $1.95. A splendid, st: well-made Whi Enameled Bed for $1.96 = The Houghton Co., 1214 F St. SOOO S EP SEP PPO DS SHO TOPOTPOOD EVERY PERSON WHO SUFFERS FROM HEAD- = or ask your diuggist for Walter's jeadache Powders, 3-3-3. 3 powders, 3 doses. 3 yurts. 10c. A simple and effective cure. “Hecht’s Greater Stores.” The rush for the wraps and suits continues with unabated energy. The greatest crowds the wrap and suit department has ever known are crowding in upon us—all bent upon taking advantage of the unprecedented values offered. A maker’s entire surplus~ stock of the finest made suits, skirts, capes, coats and furs came to us the first-of the week at half and less than half—making it pos- sible for us to quote prices that have never been known in the his- tory of retail selling before. The matchless style of every garment —and the absurdly low prices—combine to put this sale beyond the pale of all competition. No woman who has a wrap need of any kind can afford to ignore the wonderful opportunities the sale pre- sents. A few of the lots are given in detail below. Read them— then act: Finest man-tailored suits 5 go at $12.98. In this lo" you have the pick of some of the smartest styles that have come from the tailors’ hends this season. Fine covert cloths and mixed cagsimeres—jackets lined with satin and teffeta ellk—pearl buttons down front— jackets have rounded corners— skirts cut in the most stylish manner—for $12.98—which nre in 2very respect the equal of any $22 garments you can Perfect in fit—in finish—in style. $Cheviot serge skirts, $2.98 You may have a big lot of ladies’ well- made skirts of chevlot serge—the good. re- Mable bli: ks and blues every woman clings to—they're as full-flaring as can be de- stred—perfectly finished—fit to keep com- pany with any cf the most expensive gar- ments—at $2.98. These are worth $4. $11 jackets at $7.50. A lot of Indies’ stylish winter coats of kersey, in a variety of desirable shades— which are lined with silk—made in the fashion—there are some wnd blacks in the lot also—go at Eleven dollars is the price of every other house for such garment: $8 black taffeta waists, $4.98. ‘We offer you a lot of ladies’ handsome Diack taffeta silk waists, made up accord- Ing to the latest dictates of Dame Fashion —style and werkmansbip are as perfect as they can possibly be—for $4.08—which you consider a good value at $8. They ‘are perfect fitting—ent as correct! dressmaker can do it positively guaranteed. buy. tee erbontenbentestottealy =3 Seeeseeseet ea : et we $16 jackets at $12.50. Another and finer lot of kersey jackets— finished with five rows of stitching~made up in the latest styles—which are lined with fine quality silk—go at $12.50. These are to be compared with the best at $16 —they'll stand all comparisons. $35 silk velour jackets, $18.98. We shall put on sale a lot of imported velour Jackets, edged with astrakhan, and which are beaded and brafded in the most elegant designs—that are the most ultra- fashionable garments ever brought to this city—and offer them at $18.98. They are regular $25 garments—no merchant ever sold them for less. They are lined with heavy satly duchesse—fnished In admirable style. $5 crepon skirts, $3.25. A lot of ladies’ stylish black crepon skirts, In the new raised silky figure ef-, fects guaranteed absolutely fast _color— have the new flare effect—perfect fitti which are actually worth $5—go at $3 Taffeta silk skirts, $12.98. As fine as any woman could wish to wear—as stylish and desirable as she van get. Stylish taffeta silk skirts, made with the smart flounce effect—trimmed with vel- yet strap or ruffle of same—thoroughly up to date in every detail—go at $12.98. $8 plush capes, $5. This lot of stylish beaded plush capes, with Thib ard Angora far down collar and fro guaranteed Saltz’s best seal plush- $5—when every other store has the same garments at $8. As stylish and desirable as any garment of the season. Hecht & Company, POLLO RAE RA RAE RN MM LYVVKEGg: 513-515 7th St. CAMP ALGER PRAISED. Its Conditions Described by Official on Daty There. To the Editor of The Evening Star: The investigation of the manner in which the war with Spain has been carried on, to be of any service or benefit to the govern- ment, should be conducted with the utmost care and deliberation so that not one detail of the modus operandi in making war should be left unsubjected to the X-ray scrutiny of an honest, careful and pains- taking commission; not with the object of finding some one with broad shoulders upon whom the responsibility of numerous er- rors and results of incompetence could be placed, but for finding out and marking those errors for future reference, and in that way educating the incompetent. If the treatment of the 24 Army Corps at Camp Alger can be taken as a fair sample, I should say that the government did re- markably well with a war on its hands, commenced, prosecuted and honorably fin- ished within three months of its inception. Having been employed by the govern- ment in a civil position in the 2d Army Corps at Camp Alger, and my duties ren- dering it necessary for me to visit every regiment several times during the week, I had ample opportunity of seeing the manner in which the different departments were administered, as far as the necessi- ties of the 2d Army Corps were concerned. I saw the regiments receive a ration of fresh beef three times a week. I saw the bread that they used brought fresh from the bakers In Washington until the gov- ernment built its own bake houses in the camp and bread was furnished from them just as good, probably a little better from being fresher. The rations of potatoes and beans, and sometimes onions, were as good as could be furnished by any market in the world. I saw the men at their meals, and often wished that J could join them instead of riding two miles for mine. All of the coffee issued that I saw was not only roasted, but ground. All the soldiers had to do was to put it in the coffee pot ana boil it. Some of the soldiers claim that for sanitary reasons saltpeter was put witn the coffee before they received it. Of that I have no proof, having frequently drunk it without perceiving anything for- eign to the taste. So much for the quality of the rations. As for the quantity, I will only mention one incident which I think will prove that that was all that could be desired. The contractor who furnished the wood for the different organizations of the 2d Army Corps employed a number of negroes at 80 much per cord of wood cut, they to fur- nish themselves. I have frequently been on the ground at dinner time and was an eye witness of the manner in which they “furnished themselves." Just before the dinner hour two or three of their number would throw down their axes and start over in the direction of the camp of the 3d New York or the 3d Missouri, these regiments being camped not more than a quarter of a mile from where the wood- choppers were at work. In a short time they would return laden with everything that was necessary for a very substantial meal. Everything that they brought was given to them by these starving soldiers. Although I never saw them “furnish” their breakfast or supper, I was told that the same operation was repeated at each meal, which proves, I think, that at least those two regiments had enough and to spare. From what I saw I came to the conclu- sion that the officers of the commissary de- partment of the government, as far as Camp Alger was concerned, were doing their duty in a manner that left nothing to red. seg quartermaster’s department the government was particularly fortunate in having an officer as depot quartermaster whose natural ability, reinforced by an ex- perience of twenty years, enabled him to handle the situation in such a masterly manner that there was no cause for any complaint, and as far as my recollection serves me, I do not think that there was any, as each regiment received what was due it from that department. The hospitals of the two divisions ot the 2a Army Corps at Camp Alger became con- ‘solldated when the 2d Division moved to ‘Thoroughfare Gap. That is, the sick of the 2a Division were transferred to the Ist Di- vision hospital. My quarters were in the reservation of the Ist ‘Division hospital, merely for the sake of convenience and with the permission of the majer surgeon in charge. I was very much interested in some of the sick men, and visited the dif- ferent wards frequently, even during ihe night and in the early hours of the morn- ing. Even after the number of the sick had been doubled by the addition of those from the hospital of the 2d Division, I can recall no flagrant example of remissness in duty, or wart of care and attention on the part of either nurses or physicians in charge. About twenty Sisters of Charity, trained nurses, were distributed among the differ- end wards; these were assisted by the regu- lar army nurses and men detailed as nurses from the regiments. I have frequently ask- ed one of the sisters if the sick men were in need of anything. The invariable reply was that everything that they could pos- sibly want was supplied either by the gov- ernment or by the different relief societies that had tents in the hospital grounds—Red Cross. ete. i was a soldier in the confederate army Seo Soto ed ticle tecttonterteoatoaloctea atest during the late war, and I must say that I consider Camp Alger to have been as ideal camp; the situation could hardly have been improved; each regiment had ample room and plenty of water, all the tents being on high ground, with a parade ground for the corps of some 200 acres. To compare Camp Alger with any camp that the southern troops occupied during the war of 1861-'65 would be like drawing a comparison be- tween “Dotheboys Hall” and Delmonico’s, and yet the troops of the south did not think that they suffered any more hardship than was to be expected under the circum- Stances. “Fiat justitla ruat coelum.” CHRISTOPHER BILLOPP, Late Asst. Forage Master, 2d Corps, C: Iger. Glenn Dale, oe pares Prince George's Co., Md., Oct. 31, 1898. + INSPECTING RIVER FRONT. Party Representing Board of Trade Aboard a Yacht. A party of citizens spent a portion of to- day in inspecting the river front of the city. They did this upon the invitation of Mr. Thos. W. Smith, the chairman of the com- mittee of river and harbor improvements of the board of trade. The party was comfortably accommodated on board the Nereid, the handsome yacht of Mr. Rich- ard A. Johnson, which loaned for the occasion. The object of the inspection is understood to be to collect data for the board of trade for its use in the furtherance of needed improvements to the river and the reclama- tion of the Anacostia flats, matters which will be brought to the attention of Con- gress at the coming session. Those present comprised members of the following committees of the board of trade: Public bridges, health and river and har- the owner had The boat left Wheatley’s wharf, foot of K street in Georgetown “abene noon and slowly steamed along the shore and of the Eastern branch as far as the navy yard bridge, in order to give an op- portunity to see ‘the entire extent of the river front. A luncheon was served on board, and it was expected that the party eee hep about 4 o'clock. mong those invited boar District Commissioners, ‘Str. TW Noyes President of the board of trade: R. Perry, Frank Hume, Frederick I. MeGrinn, Charles W. Needham, A. L. Sturtevant, Thomas R. Jones, Marcus Baker. i Noyes, Wm. Gettinger, James T. Petty, Th Woodward, Wm. J. Frizzell, Andrey At, Green, J. BG. Custis, W. 8. Thompson, Tracy L. Jeffords, Samuel 8. She si E. Johnson, W. P. C. Hazen, heule’ W. Ritchie, John E. Jones, John T. Freeman Charles T. Yoder, George Henderson, John ©. Heald, H. W. Fuller, Henry L. Briscoe, J. Harrison Johnson, Park Agnew, Wm. T. Walker, Andrew Archer, W. A. Wimsatt, M. 1. Weller, H. A. Griswold. a Thom, J. C. Ergood and John B. ee. egeemme A New Palace of Justice. To the Editor of The Evening Star: The Capitol conflagration will doubtless be the means to spur prompt action on the part of Congress to provide a new palace of justice for the Supreme Court and the entire judicial departments of the national government. For years the Supreme Court of the United States has held its sessions in @ stuffy little room, like unto a county court room, with a few yards of red hang- ings thrown in as extra finery—the other Judicial departments are scattered over the city in rented buildings. When we con. template the magnificent buildin; to supreme law in London, Paria Poeae and the new law building in Madrid (alas even poor Spain), the present spectacle Is not to the credit of this mighty government and the richest country in the world Senator Morriil’s various patriotic at- tempts in Congress to purchase the Capitol Hill site, namely the squares of land ad- joining the new library building from ist to 2d streets, and from East Capitol street to B street northeast, have repeatedly died of inaction. It is the same old story of congressional indifference illustrative by the efforts years ago to build a new library for Congress, and it seems like a miracle that the precious Mterary possessions did not go up in smoke ere it left the old. fashioned quarters in the Capitol bufiding ‘The Morrill bill is now before the Senate to purchase the Capitol Hill site (the same bill has been there since 1890). To coniplete the most magnificent plaza it needs, but Corcoran Duncklee. the prompt action of those maven that are in api aniube Saree ese about $6,500,000—about the co: library’ building, which, under the oe ful direction of Bernard R. Green, whose active superintendency has won for him a national credential, this same management could add in six years’ time another palace at the capital city, and from the various tribunals would go’forth law and edicts to govern our own native country, the orient the Indies and other possessions to follow tbat will guide the earth ere the close of the twentieth century. G P. November 9, 1898. Ss —__—. __. It pays to read the want celumns of Star. Hundreds of situations through them. The are filled cured a touchdown by means of clever headwork. Collier made the touchdown and kicked the goal. In the second half the Virginians at once carried the ball into the LATE SPORTING NEWS Goorgetown’s Eleven Beaten by Vir- _— CAPT. CASEY FORCED 0 WITHDRAW Coming Contest Between High School Teams. —— NOTES OF THE BALL FIELD The Georgetown University foot ball team was defeated by the University of Virginia in a clean, well-played game by @ score of 12 to 0 yesterday. The work of the visitors was stronger than that of Georgetown and they kicked more effect- ively. In the first half Virginia got the ball and the playing was about equally di- vided between Virginia’s and Georgetown’s territories. The Virginia boys finally se- enemy’s country, where it remained most of the time. Moore made a touchdown and Templeman kicked goal. Casey was injured in the first half by a blow on the head, and his place was taken by Walsh. A large crowd witnessed the game. After the game the visitors marched back to their hotel, headed by a band, and yell- ing and cheering wildly. They spent the evening at the theater. The line-up: Georgetown. Positions. Virginia. +. Estes Templeman Pearce Collier -Right end........ Somersgill Left half back.. Cocke,Griffin Callahan Green .. Alien.Smith . Nolan -Right haif back. - Moore Casey, . Quarter back. . Shibley Full back.. Nelson Score—Virginia, 12; Georgetown, 0. Touch- downs—Collier and Moore. Goals—Teple- man, 2. Time of game—Two 25-minute halves. Referee—Mr. Armstrong of Yale. Umpire —Mr. Andrus of Princeton. Linesmen— Messrs. A. B. Carney, Virginia, and James Bell, Georgetown. ‘Timekeepers—Messrs. John Doyle, Georgetown, and F. C, Walsh, Virginia. HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS. Eastern and Central to Meet on the Gridiron Friday. The banner foot ball game of the season, as far as the High Schools are concerned, will be played at National Park on Fri- day between the teams of the Eastern and Central schools. Last year, when rivalry between the two schools was so intense, the teams played to a standstill, and when the odd game was played Eastern defeated Central by the small,score of 4 to 0. The Central boys are still prooding over the de- feat at the hands of the Capitol Hill boys, and are determined fo make the fight of their lives to regaii’ the championship. The Eastern boys, off the other hand, are flushed with success and feel confident that they can uphold thelr reputation by de- feating their old-time rivals, the Centrals. Captain Parnard and Mr. Wilson have been working hard during the past week teach- ing their men some new tricks, which they hope will aid their team in gaining ground. At the Central’ school everybody, from senior to freshman,’ is rehearsing the school songs and‘ yells, and the boys of the athletic association ape busy, selling tickets by the hundred, At the Eastern the enthu- siasm {is not quite so intense as at the Cen- tral, but it is a known fact that a few East- ern rooters can futile all the efforts of the Central tro: The teams® will probably line up ag they did against Gal- laudet, whom they each defeated by small scores, The noteworthy fact of this game will be the absence of the star players who characterized the game of last ‘sea- son, prominent among whom are the Mau- pin’ boys and Snell of the Easterns and Oyster, Paschal and Curtis of Central. At a mecting of the Central Athletic Assocla- tion Tuesday afternoon money was voted to purchase a box for the team to attend the performance of the “Idol's Eye” Friday evening in event of victory. High School Foot Balt. ‘The foot ball elevens of the Central and Eastern High Schools will meet Friday in a match game at National Park. RECORD WITH OL BROKEN. C. H. Tayler Scores 100 at Philadel- phia Yesterday. PHILADELPHIA, November 9. —The world’s ten-shot pisiol record was broken in thfs city yesterday by C. H. Taylor of the Massachusetts Rifle Assoclation. The shooting took place on the range of the Fhiladelphia Rifle Association, at Lans- down, a suburb of this city. Mr. ‘Taylor scored the highest possible score of 100. He placed ten consecutive sbots within the ten circle, three and one- third inches in diameter, at fifty-two and one-half measured yards with a pistol. Taylor is the only person who ever suc- ceeded in doing this. The previous record, which has stood since 1888, was ninety-nine, by E. J. Darlington of Wilmington, Del. Base Ball Notes. More utility men will be carried by Na- tional League clubs next season than in former years, The magnates prate about hard times and disastrous losses and pre- pare to increase their expenses during the next campaign. In the post-season distribution of verbi:l bouquets to ball players Patsy Donoyan should not be overlooked. Manager Wat- kins had no more loyal or va'uable mem- ber of his 1898 team than the man whom he succeeded as manager. Donova had no grievance and did his duty in ” way to call forth commer®ation all around the elrcuit. ‘The number of players he has purchased in the last five years and the prices he has pald for them o not bear out the charge of bluffing a contemparary ‘ays at Mr. Brush’s door. The Cincinnati magnate is always ready to pay libscaily fur talent. And all his deals are male without the pub- cha brass band attachments or newspap: licity which the base bail “‘blufier” p'oys. Sporting News. Captain Dahlen of the “hicag9 club sajs he expects that both himself and Bil! Lange will be traded. President Hart has declared that the Chicago team will never again sell a star player, The lesson taught in the Clarkson-Kelly deal was svffictent. If these men go they will be traded for fast ball players who date willing to jump in and play the game the year arouad. Dahlen played steadier bail last season as captain than he has at any time in his career, bar- ring the first year be was in Chicago. Local followers of the game think Hart wil consider a long while before letting the little shortstop go.—Chicago Record. Four National League pitchers—Breiten- stein of Cincinnati, Hughes of Baltimore, Donahue of Philadelphia and Thornton cf Chicago—each made the remarkable record of pitching a championship game in 1898 in which their respective opponents were re- tired without a hitor a run. This wonder- ful feat was officially,credited 10 Pitcher Young in a game. 2qpinst the Cincinnati club in 1897, but the eldim was made by tho Cincinnati experts; whe were present, Holliday was clearly entitled to a iit which was so recorded by theofficial scoror” but afterward taken away from him to es- tablish a record for Young.—Sporting News, Wheelmen te Meet. A meeting of the local division of the Century Road Club of America will be held tomorrow evening at the heacquar- ters of the Century Club, @27 E street northwest. Columbia to Play Swarthmore. ‘When Columbia's eleven meets Swarth- rrore next Saturday the local followers of foot ball will have a chance to zet a line on the playing of the two teams who will contest for locai supremacy Thanksgiving @ay. ‘The Columbian team has been budly crip- pied in most of its games this year owing . | to having to play so many subs and green G Perrin’s Gloves. _ has ever been ‘won and always been kept. Twenty years has raised an ; grandfathers, fathers and sons. -.stration and sale of autumn-winter importations. A T hree-Day. Demonstration. vand fit the Gloves best adapted to the hand; because your confidence army of patrons,now numbering grandmothers, mothers and daughters; (Thursday toSatarday, November 10 to 12.) Reynier’s Gloves. 3. at your service. BY \ SPECIAE*PRICES FOR THE THREE DAYS. = ' $1.35 > : for Best $1.50 Gloves. 3 $ *S — the newly correct Castor Beaver ¢ Gloves, in tans and grays, automatically x fastening. How neatly they fit will be % demonstrated without a word or thought of your ¢ purchasing them. price and perfect fit are enough. z ADIES’ New 2-clasp Glace Kid, 2:and 4- ADIES’, } = button Suede Kid Gloves, in every new Kid Gloves z autumn shade. Best of $1.50 Gloves for only $1.35 a pair. Dent’s Gloves. Fowne’s Gloves. ey Glove Headquarters. IHE Patais Royal’s reputation dates back twenty years. Alway headquarters here because the stock has always been most complete; because experts have always been here to recommend Tomorrow the twentieth annual demon- LOVES will be fitted-without régard to the selling of them—it is to bea demonstration of ourabitity tobest serve you. Gentlemen are particularly requested to. call; ladies hardly need an invitation; the children may be brought with the assurance that otir experts are as good natured as skillful, The 1898-99 styles are here in complete variety, so that those with short, medium and long fingers can be fitted here with equal accuracy. Experts knowing the styles that best suit the various hands are for Best $1 Gloves. EN’S and Boys’—Adler’s Dogskin Gloves. Fitted at our risk—and you will not be asked to purchase. No need—the special size in every shade. An expert will demon- strate they fit to perfection. Tried on at our risk. "Ss Adler’s Gloves. 86¢ Misses’ and Children’s Real Glace Correct two-clasp. Every C that will help you: QSc yard for 39 to $1 Woot Fabrics. Lengths for la- dies’, misses’ and children's dress- es—nearly 100 of them. 3c values. eeceee Silks. (Second floor.) AAg art for many desirabie remnants of 50c to T5c Silks—a table full. 65c se eeee a es a ee as oe eee Re an ee ee ae ee Oe a ea ae te a ae ee yard for Reliable “Torchon Lace to 3% inches wide, Hats, trimmed. Two tables full. dges and Insertion, 1 Se to 10e trimmed and um- | Hooks and Eyes, eee And Thursday is Remnant Day. ONTRASTS here tomorrow. You will be quietly seated having Gloves fitted, then you will probably be one of the active crowd surrounding the tables devoted to remnants. Ie to 2c Ribbons and a 4° few that sold up w 40c yard. Here's a guide Housefurnishings. Umbrellas. Underwear. Handkerchiefs. (Basement.) (First floor.) (Third floor.) (First flcor.) for choice of nine for choice of $2.98 to for a big table Sled with each, or 25e for any three, $1.98 Wrough Tron Parlor $1.98 $3.95 Umbrellas—last t 33c¢ Muslin Gowns and Chet 9c of the Handkerchiefs on this Lamps. Prices wi $5 to $8. ten of hundreds. Some with Dres- Ises. Not one worth less than table at G street entrance. Some Choice for $1.98. dea handle and Princess loop are ‘S0c. All sizes in the collection. were 25¢, none were less than rarely good bargains. 12%. instead of £16.50 for - Co! 9.50 2 rsets. $ China Dinner Set of Mackintoshes. set Neckwear. 98 pleces—two pieces missing. oxaica| eons suc polices (First floor.) 'y (First floor.) 5 Ba eS 4 for last of various lots 19 bic: tok ot Ga Re A ‘or Cloth Garments, 5c to $1 Corsets—whit = S $3.05 Fee So Fen et we Hned ‘thronghout with | and Seley pene opis ba © ete! a sik. ‘The double cape is wlone | and sizes. Choice fo x choles e remuining 5dc 56 pieces are non est. asin g5aescitke seuss max en. lots. Destrable, because 90 atichewaies ments retailed at $8.50. eeeeee quickly selling. Dress Goods. ci Ribbons. Seal econd oor.) La ° (First floor.) ry: (First floor.) OC yard for remnants of all the (First floor.) 1Q¢ fr ds and ends 25¢ to S0e Krovches, Hat Pins, ‘Cuff Buttons, Chain Purses, &c., ae. ees Notions. Millinery. (First floor. Veilings. for best.of $1 French Felt ekirt facing. 5 ioocane ices 9c deed gig sg hiergrmg Vetlings. eeeeee Linings. Feathers. Stationery. Hosiery. (Second floor.) (Second floor.) (First floor.) 18¢ os aged Pair, or SOc fer any three for 12c Skirt for choice of the remain- for 24 sh Pa 1d (we 01 Thee ee Es J ee Sey Sass | SCS ecaaesmmeent | eae sys ings and Linen Canvas, | Feathers—two tabies full. | Marcus Ward's famous stationery. ladies’, misses’, men's and boys’. ll i 1 P ALi ith alaiS KOYal, an S. LPBPPLOEPEAELELEE EAS totietode men, but the old men are commencing to round into form again, and the cripples are getting into shape. Saturday will be the game In which a good many of the men will appear who will go against George- town two weeks from tomorrow. z Coach Shields says: “We ought to win. Basket Ball. ‘The basket ball teams of the Washington Light Infantry and the Century Cycle Club will meet in a game tonight in the Wash- ington Light Infantry re Grae o’clock ani of the tcams in the new league. —_>—- BURIAL AT ARLINGTON. Capt. Walter Dickinso: to Rest Be- aide His Colonel. The remains of Capt. Walter M. Dickin- son, late of the 17th United States Infantry, will be buried tomorrow at 10 a.m., with military honors, at Arlington, in a lot 2d- joining that of his colonel, J. T. Haskell. These officers fell wounded side by side July 1 last at El Caney. Capt. Dickinson's weunds, three in number, proved to be fatal, and he breathed his last about 2 a.m. Jely 2. He was born at Amherst, Mass., in 1856; gradvated from West Point in 1880, and was appointed second Neutenant in the 4th Cavalry. During twelve years’ service in the west- . is said, he saw t Seeacnuietot! tay aeaon Sas campaign against the Apaches took part in Gne severe battle and in several minor en- ments. He was transferred in 1892 at Bis own request to the 17th United States f a Set Doickinsen was a brave and efficient officer, a high-minded gentleman, possessed of a Kind and genial heart, and was loved and respected by all who knew him. His death is mourned by an affectionate wife, aged parents, several brothers and sisters and a host of friends, soldiers and civilians. Rev. Henry N. Couden, chaplain of the House of Representatives, a brother-in-law 0: the deceased, will officiate at the grave. —_>— WHEN SHIPWRECKED, The Passenger’s Fate Largely in His Own Hands. From the New York Tribune ‘The wreck of the Mohegan has revived in the public mind several questions about the possibility of reducing the loss of life that occasionally attends a marine disaster. Of course, there are a number of factors in a problem like this. If a ship comes into col- lision with another or goes on a reef in the night, and when a heavy sea is running, the chances of her passengers and crew “PUaei tii PERTH TRAY ead TST TTT] BUTT ET getting ashore alive are not so good as if the sea is smooth and the accident occurs in broad daylight. Another element in the situation is the ability or inability of a shipwrecked person to swim. One who has from boyhood or girlhood bebn accustomed to sea bathing and to swimming knows how simple a mat- ter it is to keep afioat ¢f a person will only not try to raise the body above the surface of the water, nor make violent exertions. By lying on the back, and merely keeping | the mouth and nose out of the sea, one can remain alive for hours, or even days, with- out a life belt, provided that there are no waves to overwhelm him. One who has learned to swim has a degree of confidence and fearlessness when immersed on short notice thet no one else can ever experience. If a person ts not a swimmer, but exer- cises only a little common sense and cool- ness, his chances of surviving are excellent. The captain of an Atlantic liner, who has received three medals for saving life, said to a Tribune man last week that, as a rule, @ person who has donned a life belt and in- trusts himself to the water stands a better chance of escape than those who rush to the boats. A oat may capsize from be- coming overloaded or striking the ship's side before she gets clear, especially if, in necessities of the situation, it is not fully manned. But when one has a life belt on he can float, with his head and shol- ders above the sea, for hours, and stands the best possible chance of being seen and rescued. Probably there is no one fact bet- ter worth remembering, when one about to croas the ocean than this: If one knows where to find his life belt, has learned in advance just how to put it on in emergen- cy, and then uses it when the peril of the hour demands, he may entertain little fear as to the result. He can afford to keep away from the boats and crowd, and puc- sue an independent policy. ‘The chief reason why so many persons lose their lives in a shipwreck is that they get “rattled.” Confusion ts sure to prevail if people do not know what to do. Those are the ones most likely to suffer. It is the person who has exercised some forethought, who does understand how to proceed, and therefore remains cool, who takes the wisest means to save himself. One of the most interesting questions that is suggested by a disaster ike that which overtook the Mohegan is, How long can a person survive who finds himself over- board, is not a swimmer, but wears a life preserver? ‘ell, those who should be ex- perts in matters of this kind say that much depends upon the weather and the vigor and sturdiness of the person. A delicate woman would not have the endurance of a | out of their chocks for months at a time. gers who had put on life belts wou - ably have survived. It was the wlohe pita which they were cast on shore that jem, rather t] e >The (criticism ines ibn pees officers of the Mohegan that ¢! ¥ boats were not ina condition to feepieey be launched. This charge, often repeated in other’ cases, is regarded unjust by those who are best qualified to judge. In heavy weather it 1s no uncommon thing for @ steamship’s boats to be carried away by a big wave. Hence it would be folly to cross the ocean wkhout securing the boats thor- oughly against any chance of this kind The accusation that the boats are not lifted in other respects are unfit for service, is a. most invartably untrue. The Atlantic liners all have a thorough ins boats, and usually have the boars lowenes into the water and rowed about for .« mile or so for practice and test once @ month. It is impossible for a ship to clear at Liver. pool for the United Siates unless she has taken precautions of this kind. —~+e+ The Seven Ages of M: From Puck. When his dad is a big object with whisk- ers that says “boo!” to him. When bis papa is the biggest and best oF men. When his school teacher knows bette than his father. When, after all, the old man does know better than his school teacher. When he knows better than either his governor or is acho! teacher. en his y again comes forward, his opinion, as a pretty smart sai ie When he is striving and hopes, some day, by hard work, to be as smart, or just ¢ ttle smarter, than the old gentleman. ——__-e--______ If you want work read the wan of The Star. theses —_—~__ Not Apprehensive. From Pack. First boarder—“The landlady has gone to a food exposition, but I don’t think it can possibly affect us.” Second boarder—“Why should it affect First boarder—“Well, of course, if she finds any cheaper kinds of food than we are getting now, we'll have to eat them; but 3 if ¥ NT