Evening Star Newspaper, November 12, 1898, Page 8

A THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1898-24 PAGES, " “MOSES «. sons .| Woodward “oq Lothrop, F st. cor. 1ith. Mattress Factory, Ist and D. Furniture Factory, 12th and B. Storage, 22d & M. Business Conditions Make Bargains. The pleasures of getting some- thing better for the same money or something as goed for less than any one else has are all yours. A little overstock of PARLOR SUITES that we want to turn back to cash. Cost and even less for them. Partor Suites. Parlor Suites. = Ge Wath Pood, Ror. $23.00 Parlor Suite, in pes a $29.50 < $19.00 "88 $25.00 : $39.00 ir, in tapes- ie, in apes $54.00 aid Bas : ult hs $43.50 7 ed in silk = $60.00. For... + $37.00 India Seats. in mahogany finish, oak finish and maple, for 99c. it w jur Ten-Dollar Sewing Machines with a written guaran’ kept in order for 5 and compte set ents. Instruction free at >. AUERBACH, & Hist. Agent Domestic M neral ir price, viz, 19¢. * Ogram’s, Go to Siccardi’s FOR BARGAINS IN HUMAN HAIR Hair Switches at Great Bargains. $5.00 Switches reduced te $1.50. $5.00 Switches reduced to $2.50. $8.00 Switches reduced to $5.00. Gray and White Lair reduced in same proportion, Mme. Siccardi, 711 1th st., Private rooms for hairdressing, dyeing. 13th and Pa. Ave. next to Palais me shampoo! and beis-fa.te Gas ond Oil Heaters. | Superb Lamps _ || | at Shedd’s. If you tak drop tn an interest in art, and look at cur lI]... . tnimitable n of Parlor, | |... - Plan quet Lamps. The | | ee eautifal designs tn Pom- ||| | See gods, brass and onsx, ||| | - + + + ef rich coloring and lovely eftects. || \ «2+ Prices from $1.00 up. eS: sneiaabr, || 432 Oth St. N.W. u MEN’ Ss CLOTHING — leaned or dyed perfectly. LADIES’ COATS dyed navy blue, brown or black. PORTIERES cleaned or dyed all colors, WHEATLEY, aw. Wagon calle. $3! he ‘Of Burning | G nte erest A iAS 8 to know usekeeping. PMA AACA action of that of PROM AM, m. =) a m9 As) D, nce Exchange 1424 N. Y. sibs no8-28a [ ane NEARSIGHTEDNE Grows worse when improper glasses are wor! Our glasses correct the nd they fit properly and are cé ay Al i jster (Gis fe OPTICIANS, 1311 F Street. Ree SPECIALM! \ { For One Week Only We will give a special dis- { count of Io per cent to all Dis- \ trict of Columbia Volunteers on Clothing, Furnishings, Hats, ete. ; x ; x AND / READY-MADE CUSTOM TAILORING, LOEB & CO., 621 Pa. Ave. N. W. no8-5t-40 roth, 11th and F Sts. N. W., What a Store for Improvements. Never lacking courage to do our best, we keep at the ceaseless, tire- les . pleasureable work of bettering the store and gathering depend- able goods for our public. And every step of our progress is met by en- larged appreciation. The store is full of pleasant surprises, even for those who know it best. Improvements and conveniences everywhere — Broader Aisles, Greater Facilities, Added Room, I¥creased Conveniences and stocks bet- ter and methods more liberal than ever before. Ascent and descent from the various floors is rendered convenient and expeditious by 6 passenger elevators, made safe by every modern appliance. Bureau of Information, Telegraph Office, Telephone Station, Pack- age Checking Rooms, Postai Facilities, Shopping Card Desk, etc.—all on the first floor for the convenience of patrons and visitors. And yet we've no right to think can be done—we don’t think so. storekeeping as we'll be able to give morrow. Just now the store is merging int with newness from everywhere worth while. Yesterday's we're doing things as well as they 's storekeeping wasn’t such you a year hence, or today or to- o a holiday store, and is a-sparkle Enjoy its brightness. We shall do our best to make all comers welcome and comfortable. Imported . Dress Stuffs At Half Price. The Dress Goods jobbing business being practically over for the present season, we are enabled to pick up and there, interesting lots of| popuiar dress stuffs from anxious sellers at very decided reductions irom original prices. Monday we shall place on sale one | such lot, which cons of imported all-wool Camel’s Hair Cheviots, Bouclesand Basket Weaves In handsome two-toned and other rich fancy effects, at 50c. a yard. Regular. Price, $1.00. Note—These goods are strictly all wool, 45 inches wide, and embrace the most popular colorings and com- binations. here Special attention is called to our unusually complete line of Colored Cheviots, In which rare beauty and service are combined. Tailor-made costumes | have created an extraordinary de- mand for these. Particularly adapt- able for such dresses. No pulling, stretching, crumpling or shrinking— suitable and stylish alike for street or house wear. At 75c. a yard— S0-inch All-wool Cheviot Serge; two browns, havys, three blues, green, gray ‘apd two reds, At $1.00 a yard— Serge and Camel's Hatr Cheviots—a full lne of most desirable colcrings. At $1.25 a yard— Wide Wale and Camel's Pair Cheviots, 46 and 54 inches wide; handsome goods; unusual value. At $1.50 a yar¢ two Wide Wale Camel's Hair Cheviots, two-toncd; and piece dyed. 46 to 50 inches wide. Very rich and elegant. For the more dressy gowns we are showing a wide range of Smooth Satin-finish Fabrics, as follows: At 65¢. to $1.00 a yard— Henrtettas, strictly all wool, im all the new colorings—45 inches wide. At $1.25 and $1.50 a yard— . In a charming Ine of new and beautiful colorings—45 inches wide. At $1.25 a yard— All-wool Mel in the best colorings—47 wide. At $t.00 to $1.75 a yard— All-wool Drap de Paris, a very attractive fabric —45 inches wide. At $1.25 to $2.00 a yard— Armure weeds, in all the best colorings—45 inches wide. At $2.00 a yard— Whipcord Saitings, in woven colors, heavy weight, rose, inches seft finish—45 inches wide. At $1.25 to $3.00 a yard— 6 in all the staple and some new and 50 in High-=Ciass European Novelties. Some of the most exquisite Dress Stuffs that were ever assembled. Many of the super-elegant things are s wi in single pattern lengths, thus af- fording exclusiveness—Paris novel- ties, designed for Wedding, Recep- tion, Visiting and Church Gowns. $12.50 to $39 the pattern. First flcor. Nubian Fast Black Linings. The Department of Housekeeping Supplies Announces the arrival of new Table Damasks by the yard, new Double Damask Pattern Cloths, new Blan- kets, new Bed Puffs, ete. and will offer, beginning Monday, extraordi- nary values in Thanksgiving Linens, Including Table Cloths and Napkins, Scotch Damask Pattern Cloths, Damasks by the yard, Tray and Carving Cloths, Napkins and Doy- lies, Crashes and Toweling, many of which were purchased with direct reference to the near-by Thanksgiving festivities, and which, in all probability, this season. Scotch Damask Pattern Cloths, good quality and weight, attractive designs. 2 yards long, $1.60 each. 2 yards long, $2.00 each. 3 yards long, $2.70 each. Also a special lot of Damask Pat- tern Cloths of our direct importation, in choice patterns, at lower prices than same quality of damask by the yard. etc., cannot be repeated 2x2 yards, $2.40 each. 2 x2h yards, $3.00 each. 2 x3 yards, $3.60 each. 2 x3 vards, $4.20 each. 2x4 yards, $4.80 each. 2}x2} yards, $3.75 each. 23x3 yards, $4.50 each. 23x33 yards, $5.25 cach. 24x4 yards, $6.00 each. § Napkins to match, $3.50 a doz. # Napkins to match, $5.00 a doz. 72-inch Cream Damask, all linen—an unusually gcod quality for the price. 56c. a yard. @2-inch Bleached Dumask, all linen, neat de- signs, extra quality. 5oc. a yard. 68-inch Bleached Irish Dam: designs, beautifully finished. 68c. a yard. k, all Unen, choice 5-8 Bleached quality. Damask Napkins, full size, stanch $1.25 a dozen. Damask Tray and Carving Cloths, patterns. 25¢., 35¢. up to $1.25 each. Hemstitched various pretty Handsome White Demask Doylies, square, with tled fringe. $1.25 a dozen. 18 inches square, $1.75 a dozen. 16 inches 16-{nch All-linen Crash Toweling=good quality. 5c. a yard. 38-nch Plaid Linen Glass Toweling (large plaid only)—the nsual 12%. quality. _ oc. a yard. Also the following very good val- Nubian Linings, of any kind, for | ues in waist or skirt, Percaline, Sateen, ete., are positively unchange- able and superior in quality. manded for finest costumes, yet Ee expensive. in Fest Biack Silesia. Per yard.10c. to 25c. bilan Fast Black Percaline. Per yd.10c. 2 ac btan Fast Black Sateen. Per yard..15c, t Nubian Fast Black Nearsilk. Per yard. First floor, Silesia, Muslin Pillow Slips. 42x36 inches— gc. each. 45x36 inches—ioc. each. 50x36 inches—iic. each. - 54x36 inches—12}c. each. Second floor. Woodward & Lethrop. 1 SS = Beveridge’s, 1215 F St. —_ 2 Don’t: cy : ° Wait Until Thanksgiving —if you ‘need Silverware or Cutlery. Shopping can be done with greatest satisfaction now—before the “rush” begins. And see what inducements we hold out—in the way of low prices—to have you buy now. Sectional Plate. By sectional plate we mean that those parts most exposed to wear are FULL TRIPLE PLATED —making this ware equal to that triple plated all over, at a much less cost. In sectional plate— same design as A. D. Coffee Spoon cut—we offer: Tea Spoons |) Desse HH | “$1.00 set Tab ? ius Tavte ‘pork BOING lie”? Plate is HEAVY SINGLE PLATE that will Jast for years. We have the fol- lowing fancy pieces — i same style as the cut ||) | above: Medium Ladtes. I.” Plate, Same style as cut. Teas Ons . Te. set i Dessert Spoons. ....$1.38 set i i set iil | Dessert Forks. 8 set || Table, For! 50 set | Oyster Fork 3 set MW | Coffee Spoons... . set ||| HH Butter Knives... 25. each |} i Sugar Spoons...., 30e. each | | Soup Ladles...... $1.50 each |i HI Medium Ladles...$1.35 each || Oyster Ladles....$1.10 each Gravy Ladles..... 50c. each Knives! | A large assortment. All kinds. ds Me dium Knives set set $ Medium --$1.50 set Medium 1.88 set > equals ivory rin durability. Carvers. | | Never before: have we been able to show such a complete || stock of Fine Carvers. Prices are unusually low. prk- “$1.20 eid, e and ts sup Stag-handle Carver and Fo full size—as low as. Sing hanate Gamer stenin gy 75 || |i) fezrule—patr. i] | Stag-handle Bas rea = sterling 3 5Q) M. e wi Beverid ge, POTTERY, PORCELAIN, GLASS, ETC., |} 1215 F St.& 1214 G St. E Dulin & Martin, Managers. it ferruic. From all foot ailments 1s only a question of moments under our scientific as well inless treatment. Our facilities are end Speciatists, Emre 9 to 12, Hours, 8 foo. J. Tis, Pa. ave. nol2-10d The Robinson Oils, “they toa more and outlast other olls.” m. Robinson & Son, apll-stf BALTIMORE. Md. YUM! . Surprise your sense of taste by trying some- thing: delicious. These are for Presidents, kings, queens, diplomats and such Americans as conside: the few cents more per pound amply justified in the gratification afforded thelr stomachs. “Cornucopla”” “Cow? gah Butter, which leads Sharpless Clover’” brands. Jas. F.:.Oyster, oth and Pa. Ave. and all Markets. nol2-s,t,th-24 and “Four-leaf pageaanapa snap aaasaaaaaans ; Cut in. Carpets, | : AOA? H Stgording r ae t 1500, wa 88'-yard-for s f worth $1 See 990. ‘s The eee ee Co., 1 noi2-200 oie = wetwvevervy! + ADMIRAL CERVERA’S REPORT Spanish Commander's Story of the Fight of July 3. His Plan Was to Escape and Avoid Engaging the Enemy, if Possible. Copies of the official report of Admiral Cervera to the Spanish minister of marine in regard to the battle of July 3, which re- sulted in the total loss of his fleet, have been recetved here and are read with in- terest in naval circles. The admiral says that, on leaving Santiago harbor July 3 at 9 a. m., he telegraphed Captain General Blanco at Havana as follows: “In compliance with the orders of your excellency and appreciating the fate that will befall my squadron, as I have already announced, I leave the Bay of Santiago on July 8 for the sea.” The Order of Sailing. “The order of sailing,” Admiral Cervera reports, “had been fixed as follows: In the first place, the Infanta Maria Teresa, and afterward, in this order, the Vizcaya, Colon and Oquendo, and lastly the destroyers, all going under full steam and proceeding as rapidly as possible. The Marie Teresa was to commence the battle, giving the other ships the direction to the westward.” That he was justified in taking this action, the admiral states, is shown by the praise which he has obtained from American offi- cers The destroyers were not to take part in the fighting,” continues the admiral, “nor, in fact, were any of the ships, the plan being toe make our escape as best we could and avoid engaging the enemy if possible. lt Was about twenty-five minutes to ten in the morning when the Maria Teresa at- tacked and opened fire upon the enemy’s battle ship of the type of the indiana and upon the Towa, launching herself particu- st the Brooklyn, wh rous obstacle in our path. > Brooklyn was stationed on the right side of the mouth of the bay, and her great speed gave her an advantage which made elally dangerous to my command. The remainder of the ships were at this time attacking other ve of the enemy Admiral Cervera gives sels comprising the powe which he was compelled to eng: pecially: red carried the flag of the Brooklyn, fiy- re Schley, and the Oregon, Indiana and Rear Admiral Sampson ing the flag of Comm battle hips Towa, lizing what the d »n would mean," sa. course which I fully parture of my the report, “I ad determined understanding desperateness of the ture and ap- ating _beforche w the result ld be. The American men-of-war were alongside of our ter a short time the battle became general. Result Never in Doubt. “The result of the battle was never In doubt, but I never thought that my vessels upon_ before sailing, thi would be so quickly destroyed. The ene- fire produced terrible injuries on ard the Maria Teresa, ng auxiliary steam pipes and fife mai such a horrible moment the comm: the Teresa, Commander Conca, fell, ed, and it Ww to remove him. I myself took comm ip, it hi ing been found impos him at this cri period. “The dead and wounded were falling without cessation. informed that, in cons picsion of a shell of | ments had taken fire. The fire, which spread, commenced at the same tim the other side of the ship, of the explosion of a sh coulaenotapel On taineda bin: copeeneynswtes under control. “I gave instructions to my adjutant to open the valves in the after ship, but it was impossible thick wall of smoke prevented pa through the ship below deck and m Shortly afterward I was quence of the ex- structions couldn't be carried out. of the ship an, utter impossibility of defending the lenger in such a position, she was. , with the greatest rapidity, to the the wes d of tk nded at the same ment that her machinery stopped. “The second and with me that it was im: prolong the fight. We prop down the flag, but it was impossible on a count of the great headway made by the flames. At this time the fire had made such headway that it became necessary to abandon the ship, and those who were able to do so threw themselves in the water, where they were saved by two American boats, which had approached.” Admiral Cervera gives the name wounded and dea Spanish boat was lowered in the water, but filled on account of the injuries it had sus- tained under the terrific fire of the Ame ‘d commanders agreed ble to longer d to haul can sh Another steam launch met the same fate. The admiral then jumped into the water, follcwed by his son and two sergeants. How Cervera Was Rescued. “I was alded in swimming,” said the ad- miral, and my son and arrived there naked. ‘The American officers commanding the boats in- vited me to go to the Gloucester. I accept- ed the invitation, going with my flag cap- tain, who was wounded, with my adjutant and the second commander of the Teresa, who was last to leave the ship. “The Cquendo stranded half a mile to the west of the Teresa, and I lost sight of the Vizcaya and the Colon, which were being pursued by American ships. “is related by the master of the Oquendo, the story of the progress made by this un- unate ship Is as follo The unequal combat became more un- equal when a projectile of the enemy en- tered the forward turret and exploded, kill- ing all of the personnel except one gunner, who was badly wounded. Of the battery of -tjon, fighting with unconquerable eners ne redr turret was soon without a co! mander, the officer in charge having been killed in opening the door to escape asphyx- iation. s started on the Oquendo, one just forward, which was promptly gotten under ccntrol, and the second on the after deck, which could not be suppressed be- the failure of the fire engines to From the time the battle opened “When it was seen by Captain Lazaga that the fires could not be controlled and that the entire battery of the ship was out of commission, he determined to run ashore, ordering before such action the discharge of all of th in order to prevent the enemy's v 1s from epproaching. After consulting with all officers present and as a last resort, he ordered that the flag be hauled down. On account of the continu- ous explosions on board it was found im- possible to save anything on board ship.” Admiral Cervera then resumes his nar- rative as follows: “On board the Gloucester were 209 Span- ish sailors, who were solicitously attended by the Americans and provided with every necessity. These attentions were particu- Jarly gratifying because of the fact that all the men were naked. “The insurgents had captured about 200 men, and with them five or six who were wounded. The insurgents tendered their serviees, which I thankfully declined. ‘We have surrendered to the Americans,’ T told them. ‘If you have surgeons with you, kindly permit them to attend to the woun ed, several of whom are in a very bad con- dition.’ ”” HD PROPER Sf SHIRT for morning wear is the COLORED SHIRT. You can make up a supply from the very nobblest shirts in town here—$1.50 up. Teel’s, 1329 F., Let us make you a sample shirt to order. nol2-14d MY FRIEND, LOOK RERE! You know how weak and nervous your wife is, and you know that Carter's Iron Pills will 1elleve her, now why not be fair about it and buy ber a box? suffer from looseness of the bowels AN- GOSTURA HITTERS will surely cure yon Bovine of counterfeits a ask for the genuine article, pre- pared by Dr. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons, Thousands of situations have been ob- pee through the want columns of The tar. +e+ AFFAIRS IN GEORGEAOWN. of Rock Creek. Rev. Luther B. Wilson, D. D., the presid- ing elder, will deliver a sermon in Dumbar- ton Avenue M. E. Church tomorrow at the hour for evening service. Rev. J. C. Mallon, pastor of St. Ann’s Church, Tenleytown, has been relieved of the charge of St. Gabriel's Church at Great Falls, Md., which has been connected with a church at Rockville. At St. Ann’s Church masses will be read every Sunday from now on, at 8 o’clock in the morning low mass and at 10:30 o'clock high mass, with vespers at 7:30 in the evening, The pulpit of the Gay Street Baptist Church will tomorrow be occupied by Rev. B. B. Pollard, D. D5 head of the depart- Items of Local News Gathered West “by a sallor called Andreas Sequeros | 14-centimeter guns two only remained in | MN Sebrdeengecetes THE DEPENDABLE 924-926-928 7th st. running through to 704-6 K st. STORE, ward you for the trouble. adoasbeseesonsoecenioedessocoateeseatoaceotensoesescenrenseeseateaseeceaseatonseeteoteasodtoageagnetoeseeteatnetady $2.50 skirts, $1.25. $ . This evening from 5 to 10 you can have a & Jet_of 100 tine, two-toned illuminated dress skirts: and S wide—ni lined — and velvet bound—a regular $2.50 value fer. $5 collarettes, $2.98. This evening from 5 to 10 o’clock you can have a lot of fine electric seal collarettes, trimmed with 22 marten for tails and lined with colored satin—a splendid sSeeseegengeazentoasensontontont $ 5 yalue—for. $ 25c. suspenders, eee ZA dot of men’s 25-cent elastic suspenders, with fancy webbing extra strong and long- I lived—will “be offered “> C. eefontees ¥Z from 5 to 10 tonight at £ Collar buttons, 3c. *§ Tonight from 5 to 10 o'clock you cin get fine quality celluloid col & ler burtons—a dozen of —* ona =. = card—each ecard for only = Dressing sacques, 50c A lot of ladies’ n ly o dressing sa ce of tine ciderdown— and gray—trim Sf wed with ribb finished— made rs 3 Waris aes (0) 3 = 5 Sa ee ~ Ladies’ 39c. hose, Zlc. “ A pair of ladies’ hese, in Will be offered tonight from & te 10 o'elock at ‘Dic. hose, 15c. er lot of ladies’ “ 15¢. 75c. damask, 49c. Trom 5 to 10 tonight fer the regular fine Dleuched tabl full 70 inches wide at Ladies’ 5c. We shall also offer anv black regu damask per yard, 25c. towels, 17c. to 10 tonight. tn- for From ste: at A lot of 25 dozen ladies’ fine hand-embroid- usual and Lc. 15c. shell combs, 7c. night, from 5 to 10, for. ered and SF in all-linen hemstitched handker- sort—will go on sale We'll sell the usual 15: 4 .4Co Sohne 18c. hdkts., Wee. chiefs, h are the I night, from 5 to Tbe. side combs, as a_special Senden Celera atoll lls : Almost every dept. offers some unusual value from 5 to 10 tonight. Exceptional bargain spots dot the store for tonight's selling—if you come any time between 5 and 10 o'clock you'll be almost certain of finding something at a price that will ric hly re- Prices are very much 1 ever been before—merchandise of known quality does not often touch the point of lowness as these the chance to make these savings, whatever you do. spec ial than they have specials have done. Don't miss 10c. talcum powder, 3c. Tonight you may take = the usual 10c, boxes of perfumed or OC. value, from 5 to 10, at . Extracts, 23c. A bottle of Woe gee can * Bloe Lilies and a 2 each, w th be aaa tonight, from 5 t 2 Zz of obe—that ts dC. Packer’s tar soap, I3c. A cake of the genuine Pack- eg druggist asks for it will 1 Tonight from 5 to 10 o'clock In the bacueut tonight. borated talcum powder as a i ja) “ge of Violets which usually sell bot for less than ¢! er's Tar Soap—yqu know what 75c. patlick esis: 48c. pocket books’ tor Large tinted op table lamps, regular d r kind. at * o > 3c. imftation cut —- salt cel lars tonight for - Ie. J0c. large size imitation cut glass spoon holders tonight for... GC; its tates SBAC, At the candy counter tonight. 20¢. large lustrous Jem: 20c. large blosson 40. assorted choco) Shoe dept. aint gh We place on sale only for this ev limited number of p. shoes, tn all the newest shapes and all sizes and Widths. These shoes are not odds and ends, but regular stock lines marked special for this evening, and represent ed, round, square and common s ped or piain—every pair Warranted—and made of the best se as, Regular pr _ cial tonight ai sPoatententestostesteste toatoatonte nteatontoetontestostente slosteetecfonte loatoaze: of pure paper, a thon. ets will go tonight pred cesteateotet an i—— by be Salento 8’ and youths’ satin calf hook lace she ra, oes—tippe cellent wearing sy style—strict- ar volid a 67. C. a 30. Sete: Ladies’ Jersey full-c gins—either half or full bate ton styles. Sell vsually $1. Special tonight at = ot SMA the prices of cash stores. mense lines of both. n010-75-de RY r : > : ‘ : : : : ' : ' i ' a little each week or month. Carpets and Stoves are needed now. dee eee ete eee pe ee eee ere DOSEN ES “Credit is Free lelere.” We offer you anything in Housefurnishings at sconces cpdiottodaoete Pay us as you're able— No notes—no interes We have im- Remember that we make, line and lay all Carpets free. Mammoth Grogan’s credit House, 817-819-821-823 7th St. N.W. Between H and I Streets. AERA DI DOLLS LILA LEE II od ment of Biblical literature in Columbian University, who will preach at both the morning and evening services. Rev. Charles Alvin Smith, pastor of Peck Memorial Chapel, will deliver a special ser- mon tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock to the members of Hermione Company, No. 4, Uniform Rank of Knights of Pythias. addition to Hermione Company it is ex- pected that a number of other uniform companies in the District will be repre- sented. Lizzie C. Manogue has bought of Edwin a Forrest and M. D. Brainard. trustees, tract of land in square 1280, in conside tion of the sum of $3,000. The property is located in the square north of Q street and between Valley and 32d streets. John Sweetman has bought of Francis R. Nichols and others parts of lots 1 and 2 of square 1253. No consideration is named. The property is located at the northwest corner of 34th and P streets. The same parties have sold to Charles Leishear parts of lots 2 and 3 of the same square, a nominal consideration only being named. The property adjoins that of the other sale. Irene Washington, a fifteen-year-old col- ored severant girl, has been arrested by Officer Saunders upon the complaint of Smith Thompson of 2004 P street, and a charge of pettit larceny was entered against her name. The charge of theft grows out of some articles being missed from clothing which had been sent out to a washer- woman. Mrs. Clara Dumberth died last evening after a short illness at her residence, 1228 Slst street. The deceased was the wife of Mr. Fred Dumberth. She was in the twen- ty-ninth year of her age, and enjoyed quite a large circle of acquaintances. Death was due to peritonitus. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the interment being at Oak Hill cemetery. ‘The funeral of Mrs. Julia Talbot, who died Thursday, was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late residence, 3340 O street. The interment was at Rock Creek cemetery. The Commissioners have granted permis- ion for one —, to serve premises 1245 and 1247 27th stree’ joseph Hegarty of 86th street, who Mr. Joseph has been seriously ill of typhoid fever, is convalescent. It is understood that a petition will short- ly be sent to the Commissioners for the im- provement of T street between 32d and 35th streets. i TROUPE ORGANIZED HERE. Colored and White Thesp! favor at Fredericksburg. ‘The colored and white thespians who wera forced to leave Fredericksburg, Va., in a hurry Thursday last, as stated in a special dispatch from that place to The Star last evening, formed a company, it is understood, headed by Henrietta Vinion Davis, colored, of thic city. It has been ascertained that the womar organized the company here about six weeks ago to play “My Old Kentucky Home,” the product of her own pen. Four of the com- pany were white actors. The others were colored men and women who have taken part in the numerous shows given by col- lored talent around here since the race be- came prominent in ceriain kinds of amuse- ment enterprises. The names of these peo- ple could not be ascertained. They rehearsed at Alexandria and were well equipped with scenery and printing. The Davis woman, it is alleged, told a vhite actor who refused an engagement with her company because he coud not play the lover to her as heroine, that she receiv- ed several thousand dollars from an estate, and that she intended going south and west. She is described as a comely, light-colored young woman, with some dramatic ability. The troupe was legitimately organized, and probably was able to fulfill the prom- ises made for it. In this city the Davis woman and her mother lived at No. 443 4th street north- east. A Star reporter found the house va- cant today, and a white neighbor stated with a smile that the mother hed gone with the daughter, “trouping {t,” for seven weeks. The last advices here are that they are walking home. it pays to reed the went oslumns of The Hundreds of situations are filled