Evening Star Newspaper, November 18, 1898, Page 11

‘THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1898-16 PAGES. REET ORSON ORBAN OREN double cape. © $2.29 Choice of lovely shades. OA. ESTERDAY and today have taught us the necessity of owning a Mac holiday The Mack ntosh. for Silk Umbrellas, in colers to mate? the ning of the above mackinteshes. ales, choice fer. $4.9 handles, finished In solid gold and silver. and ladi tosh and umbrella—-and that such days are best for early hopping at The Palais Royal. The Umbrella. > like iMust-ation, Black secures an Umbrella locking worth §®. $2.59 or on Sens ae imbeeas were $1.09 i explanation: 1,000 handles as used Gielen ta 2 eit wane: collars gar- | in $> umbrellas were secured at auction price. muiays ‘These were made up to our order, with steel rods ee ai end Paragon frames, covered with “Gloria” sik. erent Fae Think of $1.09 for an umbrella, with 10-tuch for even a better bargain—Englieh | handle of Dresden, carved dog head or pearl with $5.98 Cloth Waterproof, in back and cole:s, | stlver depesit! Ard these of natural wood, for Hned with sik from reckband to skivt hem. Some | men! 26 and 28-inch Paragon frames, 1,000 Un- with single cape, as In the picture; others have | pretlas, nearly all with different han- $1.09 for Silk Umbrellas, worth from $7.50 to $10. Sample lot, with exquisite Men's Initials engraved free. AMAQ, |GUNS AND:GOOD DOGS Some Points That Gunners Should Fonder Over. 100 MOCH. TALKING UNWISE An Instanceof Natural Instinct Be- ing Developed. PERSONAL —— MENTION Jpening” of Books, Jewelry, Leather Goods, y boxed and laid aside on payment of Among the Dolls. $9.50 for the P rettlest Dressed Dolls the price ever secured, And even a greater surprise is the Un- dressed Dolls at 25 cents. ‘Ybey are 15 inches tall. Bisque head, curly hair, kid body—a prosme de- seription of the most attractive offered at 25¢c. dolls ever Until iH HE wise minority will select Christmas Presents here tomorrow, especially if rain assures the thin- Ld ning of the crowd attending this last day of the * L Toilet Articles and Dolls. Goods selected will be suitably : \ i ¢ deposit; initials engraved, stamped or carved free. The following complimentary prices—the practical f Souvenirs of the “Opening”—terminate tomorrow with the closing of the store. © Among the Books. | Pocket Buoks, etc. bd 13¢ 1 Cot bouna e Books, as in z the pleture. Chotce of 9 269 titles, among which re are works of Kipling, 5 Henty, Optic, Bulwer, § Corelli, Caine 9 These books: at 13¢ or two for 25e are omly one of the many bargain = spots Ea nate ete | Ger cont deducted from all Chatelaine feuet pete thet Bags at 50c to $5, all 50c. to $10 Pocket will disappear long be- | Rooks, all 50c to $5 Mvsle Rolls, all Men's fore Christmas day. 15¢ tor Boys and Girls’ Cloth-bound Books, The Lost Westbrook worth up to. 50e. Brightside, My Pearl, Parsonage, Hero Without Courag other such books, all helping to make good boys aud girls. Jewel, Se tor choice of to retail at 25 5,000 each. peare, Tennyson, Longfellow, Holmes, “Gem,” “Bohemia,” “Sul” Waters," and works of art. BA Books from 48¢ to $7.50, all We to $3.98 Cigar Cases, 50c¢ to $6.08 Shopping and Boston to $6 Writing Tablets, $1 to $5 Col- Cuff Boxes. AQgE 17 choice of a lot worth up to $1— Men's Bill Books, Letter Cases, Card Cases, Collar and Cuft Boxes, Cigar Cases, Ladies’ Pocket Rooks and Card Cases, Writing Tablets, Chatelaine Bags. An unfortunate maker's stock of T5e to $1 Leather Goods at 49¢ for choice. tomorrow evening 10 per cent discount— one-tenth off marked prices of all dolls. Qe for, Dolls vastly superior to any set offered at the price—perfect gems of baby beauty, that will be h mothers and children. Of lifelike ex: jon, with laugh- ing eyes, pearly teeth, dimpled chin and gold- en hair, they are kissably attractive. With substantial papler mache body and ball-jointed limbs, they are as practical as beautiful. Tomorrow Only. 10 dpening™ for 25 r Combs, Neck, to degen in dex $1.2 mbs, irpins of 1%, 1 And th ‘ “Shellene 5 for the Superior $1 with back ud b Some with Turbans, etc. 48 1 for the in bi x 5) Velvet Turbans, ‘Trimmed w re nd @rnaments lately off hee Set Bet Bee Bee Bee Bet Met Ben Bek Kes Ben Bek Den Dek Ret Gen Gen bet ben Bet Gel Gal Bek Bel bel bak bak bat Doe on Bek mek bad (©! lots at 4c and Be for choice. ’ it @ hte y Ribbons. ray yard for the new 4-inch jere Rib- 69c bons, used for belts, hats and neck- pieces me of the cvlor combinations are yard for re ants of 17e¢ to Be Ribbe 9c & little table flied with many pieces des‘rable. ber cent discourt—one-tenth off marked prices qui. Eng silver, 9 19¢ fe import: disappear long before C 79¢ 48 & Initials Free. for Bde Sterling Silver Shoe Hooks, N:il e€ all Met id Gold Searfpins and Buttoas, 39c Files, Darners, Seals, Paper Catters, Crean from 3 Bexes Caticle Knives, Ink ers, Dressing Combs, Tooth and Nall’ Brushes, Baby's Comb and Brush. Each plece stamped and guaranteed stcr- Initials engra 1000 fine, Initials engraved free. chiece of Imported Brooches and Crys- ains worth up te th he "s samples—a gain spot’? that will 5. for the $1 § with chi Hid Gold rfpins, plain end in the Iatest « “that will only Auot away. too 19e | $3_ nch Felt sin the | Trimmed Hats,those | $15 to $25 Hats. ‘They are | that have made the | S0me of velvet, quality, for | patais Royal’ oni. | immed with os ouly 19 ilitary | trich feathers and atd-other felt tats | USM: PAHS f° | steel ornaments, are alo at reducca | OM. SEEM simply exquisite, rices. All the lat- | © hats at $3, those | Ot to sult the ee blonde and brunette, e apes, in all at $1 have to be | | reduced to $5. | New Gloves.. $1.50 And Fown the new ai 25 self and b air for Perrin's New Gloves, 3- lasp for ladies, lasp for men. 's anmou sh Walking Gloves in ‘umn-wint E Pertin’s ee pearl clasps. acl » Show" Glove, Richly eambrot with ed, New Neckwear. AB fr Velvet and Satin Stocks, with be- witching chiffon bow, ribbon trimmed. All colors uad combinations of colors. for the 19¢ soas, to choose from. usual et All the latest sty and Sutin es and colors ’ Bb , ¥ 9 Palais Royal, A. Lisner, | the slim and «tout, short and tall. High-Class [lillinery at Reduced Prices, $12 —for choice of the New Wraps. $10 for Man-tatlored Cloth Jac blood, royal blue, brown, castor tan. the new dip front, ¢ satin i $1O (F the now styte Fur Coltarettes, electric and wool seal, monkey, bluc astrachan, fox, New Hosiery. 25c¢ pair fe worth importers’ sample lots, some Black and faney, come with embroids [Be Pale for 18e to 25e qualities. Black and fancy. Ladies’ and misses’, men’s and Two pairs for 2c. boys’. G and {ith Sts, i a a sa a ae te Ba ae st a as a a a a ee RES Every shoe bearing the name of ‘ | & Tomorrow’s Offers Cap the Climax. duced espec ed profits. wuine viel id spring-heel hand and ma- ‘ sewed laced and button shoes. Sizes up to 8 Thanksgiving Price.... 45c. Children’s $1.50 soft ek viel kid spring-heel lace and button shoes. Sizes up to 11. Comfortable and Gucabile sbocr. "OSC, Thanksgiving Price. . easco calf, don- lace shoes,” bull- None better at $1.50, ng Price. $1.19 Lots 356 ard 361. Misses’ hand-sewed welt, solid comfort laced and button shoe, Patent Up. Regular $2 quality. $1.37 Lots 400, 406 and 412. Boys’ and youths’ best-grade hand-made cordovan calf and. kid bulldog lace shoes. Not surpassed at $2.50. Thanksgiving Price. $1 387 Lots 200 and 202. ja-top, solid de dog amd round toe. avd all sizes. Thanksgiving Price. BA Thanksgiving Pric “Wim. Hahn & Co.” seioedecteetone contoeetontetenteneetonteeeatoatocenseeetentete Can be depended on for wear. Our Thanksgiving Shoe Sale IS A HUMMER. No wonder we are continually crowded! regular wholesale business in a retail way. The fact is, we do a If you were a dealer you could not buy shoes in hundred-pairs lots any cheaper than we sell you a single pair at retail. WM. HAHN & CO.’S 4 : The following prices are even below ally for this week. We look to the increased volume of busines Plenty additional salesmen tomorrow to wait on all. Children’s Shoes. | Ladies’ Shoes. Five styles good quality kid, button and Jace shoes, opera toe, patent tip and plain common-sense toe. Worth $1.50. Thanksgiving Price 95c. Ladies’ finest vicl kid hand-finished laced and button, with kid or * resting’ tops— equal to any $2.50 shoe. Thanksgiving Price. $1 87 Lots 500, 515 and 519—Ladies’ fine hand- sewed welt button boots, square and round toe. Regular $3 shoes, Thanksgiving Price. $2. 1 9 Lots 702% and 703%—Best $4 hand-sewed welt laced and button, on a mannish toe, patent tip, with hygienic cushion inver sole. $4 values, Thanksgiving Price. $3. 1 5 3 Reliable Shoe Houses, our regular prices—being re- s to repay us for the decreas- Pen’s Shoes. Men's $2.50 Triple-sole Winter Russet, Black Box Calf and Vici Kid Lace Shoes, extension edge. Thanksgiving Price. $1 -07 Lot 506—Men's Double-sole Black Vict Kid Hand-made Lace Shoes; and Lot 510—Men's Best Am. Calf Hand-made Bulldog Lace Shoes. Best $3 Shoes made. Thanksgiving Price. $2.37 Our Famous “Police” Cordovan, Viel Kid, Lined, Triple-sole, Hand-made Shoes—round or sq toe. Cannot be duplicated under $5. Thanksgiving Price. $2.95 Six of the nobbiest styles of English Enam- el, Winter Russet, Black “Hverbright” Kid and Box Calf Shoes you ever saw at §5—go Thanksgi $3.35 Thanksgiving Price. CORNER 7TH AND K STs, 1914-1916 PA. AVE. 233 PA. AVE 8. BL of 4 The interest in shooting this season is little less than remarkable, considering the almost total lack of it during the past six or seven years. This was due to the fact that quail became very scarce in this part of the country, and even in the states ot North and South Carolina the supply was rather limited. The close season in Vir- ginia for two years, which expired Novem- ber 1, resulted in the restocking of the coverts there, and in Maryland the impor- tation of quail from the west for breeding purposes, which was very general in nearby localities last year and the year before, has been attended with much success, and birds are plentiful row where they were en- tirely wanting before. ‘The aroused livell- ness among sportsmen is therefore founded upon well-established conditions, and now that colder weather is assured and the quail have been shot at sufficiently to make them lie well to a dog the stubbles will be easier to navigate; the woods and thickets will have less verdure to obstruct the view when single birds have scattered through them, and hunters and dogs alike will be te to better withstand the work before hem. Good Dogs in Demand. There are plenty of hunters, but good dogs are .carce. This latter condition is due to the diminution of the quail population in recent years. Men who loved the sport Icst interest in it and at the same time decided not to take the trouble of secur- ing dogs and properly breaking them. A setter or a pointer that would have gone begging at $10 three years ago will find an eager purchaser now at $50 or $6, while a first-class, stanch, tractable dog of either class, who 1s -fairly fast and fairly good in flock and single-bird work, will easily command double the price. But men are going out now with any kind of a dog that will show any tendency to find birds, and some of them are developing into wonders. | A Case in Point. This fact was manner a few da CAO justrated in no unce 2 nd the writer one of the party who saw it and enjoyed the elation. Mr. Maurice Talbott, the well-known Rockville lawyer, has a dog named Dick, a big liver and white pointer, who is the playmate of his owner's chil- dren, and their general guardian, as well as the watchman, of Mr. ‘Talbott's premises. The writer happened to be in Rockville, n4 as the itching of his trigger finger was v rong he,.deigrmined to go out and try to find a covey, even ff he had to kick it up himself. Talbott offered to lend | him Dick, remarking that Dick could cover more ground nd: hie a better chance of hing b James P. ed expert hunter ‘irs, one of th shots of Rock himself. the good work’ by Slicing “Sport’—probaBly tle best in this s at the disposal of the en- - The result w: revelatic far as Dick Was He w range over a forty > trial winner, ind the veys found during the morning's outing were all fo! by him while at's th the dog stopping. making @ step*or two forward and coming to a point ikea tie, waiting, without word, for Sport fo trail up and backsta and holding his voit wien the birds we walked up dn@'made for the woods. He seemed to-realize when he got into the wn- derbrash that his com: on was better uipped’ to find the’ close-lying singlers, nd let Snort do this work, backstanding ry time the carefnt’setter dropped to a close-ground stand at a brush pile or favorite hiding place sought by the bird. Dick found dead birds and picked them up, but did not bring in, merely mouthing a bird without injury and then dropping it. Three guns were going over him all the time, but he never showed a sign of neryousne ‘Too Mach Talking. s written simply to show that The aboy in the blood of sporting dogs there is an unmistakable strain of stanchness. This dog Dick was not troubled by co: nt talk- ing to. He was allowed to follow his nat- ural tendencies; when he got out of sight he was rot halloded and whistled for until the hunter's throat and lips were dry. If he had been he would probably have grown obstinate. And right here it may be well to give a few words of advice based on long practical experience. A real good dog needs but very little voluble a The constant “hie on,” “hunt cl “steady, steady,” which so many indulge in ruins more promising do, an experienced field shot would make in a century. The dog over which a gun has been shot and which has seen a dead bird knows perfectly well what you are out for when you take a gun in your hand. It is his natural instinct, developed through years of breeding, kindness and confidence, but a constant conversation will bother him and make him sulky and very frequently perfectly useless. Interesting Personals. Uncle Billy Wagner, who was too busy fixing guns and loading shells for other sportsmen to get away from busi- ness earlier in the season, ran down to Croom, Md., Monday and shot Tuesday and yesterday, bagging forty-two birds and a woodcock. He spent a good deal of time keeping a Croom setter from eating up his killed birds. Excellent sport was enjoyed Thursday by Messrs. James F. Oyster, George F. Zeh and George Wise on the farms of Mrs. Ash and Dr. Fairfax in Prince George's county. The gentlemen killed forty-three quail and three rabbits. General Anson G. McCook and Captain Robley D. Evans will shoot ducks and quail next week at Georgetown, S. C. Arthur §. Johns, rector of Christ , Navy Yard, will try the quail in Maryland next week. He is an ex- cellent shot and the fortunate possessor of ‘St-class dogs. Dr. Randolph H. McKim, rector of Epipbany Church, who is another enthu- siastic sportsman, enjoyed quail shooting in Virginia last week. Among the gther well-known Washing- tonians who a preparing to hunt quail in the near futuré are?R. C. Ray, Dr. Golds- borough, Clay wrowning, W. W. Clements, William’. Byrford,;Durant Church, Thos. Hume, George, Hellen, W. W. Boarman, ne Dr J. E. Jones, “Arthur McCormick, Michael Shea, Frank Petrola%and a regular host of others. seg IU re Dipjomatic Colors. From the Pall Mill Guzette. Books biue apd bagks yellow: The Figaro publishes a note on she colors of the official volumes communicated by different Euro- pean governments to parliament and the nations. The yellow book which France circulates {s the brochure coming from the French foreignnoffics: It is destined for the use of chambérs, the embassies and the press. About 2,000 copies are issued in the publication, but they are not on sale for the nation. French usage differs from the En- glish in this respect and throws a heavy burden on the press. The Temps, for in- stance, lately found it necessary to print @ special page devoted to the yellow book on Fashoda. The German chancery pub- lishes white books for the reichstag, but only on colonial questions, while Italy binds in green and Greece in red. Austria and Russia are, says the Figaso, without analogous documents, and the United States government contents itself with a simple communication made to Congress in rela- tion to foreign affairs. “On dit,” says Di- derot, “qu'il y a des couleurs amies et des eefoeeetoctoatetoodetontestdeteatootnat Soredtoeersotergertoie Sotoatetorottoinigediodoefosereoinsgetodriodeee I can stand being guyed about my golden yollar and my tin whistle, and all that,” yoserved General Aguinaldo, “but when it comes to the papers calling me the Bryan of the Philippines, { feel like going back into the woods and living with the gorillas!”’ —Life. ‘Thousands of situations have been ob- tained through the want columns of The Star. couleurs ennemies.” In the case of these official bindings one can only say with re- gret that whether blue, yellow, red, green, black or white; they have never formed a general harmony yet. of Our weekly sales of Men's and Bors’ Clothi equaled, and this is the only place where our New In Worsteds, Clays, Cheviots and Plaids in OLLIE ' Our New Credit Way. have caused -onsternation among the ranks of com Credit Men Scotch effects. Our N SATURDAY, MEN’S DAY. Our Weekly Saturday Clothing Sale. $12.50 and $15 Men’s Suits and Overcoats to go for Way gives you the opportunity of buying for __CASH OR CREDIT. Men’s Suits. ew Credit W. $1.98. petitive houses. Oar prices and values cannot be ’s Overcoats. 5 They're Nobby, swagcer-loo king Top Coats and Overcoats, in light and heavy finely made, and you can have ‘em tn single or double-breasted Styles, Weights, fancy b 3s made “x Kerse in blue and black weite hed and and cutaway styles. For style aud workmanship you | raw edges—half French faced. doubic-warp Italian ln. can't purchase elsewhere these $12.50 and. $15 7 08 | img, and also led with lustermine and batrcloth. Sold Suits for. oe ° everywhere for $! W and $15.00. Saturday only c We've purchased the entire lot of Boys’ prices. Every wother will readily recognize t Veste Suits. All the latest shades of brown and gray, trimmed with red, green and black braid. Regular price $2.50 to $3.75. Sat- $1.89 urday only... . CASH O8 CREDIT. Boys’ Knee Pants. Only shades brown. You've got to pay for these pants 25-. and 50c. We ask Sat- . ry SH OR CREDIT. Men’s Suspenders. Patent Cast-off End stripes, plalds ar elsewhere, Satu CAI Suspenders, plain colors. 2c here. OR IT. Men’s Underwear. White Merino and Natural Wool Shirts. drawers in this broken lot. No ‘That's why they're Saturday 1Q¢, Worth so cheap. De only. . want to get rid of ‘em at once. The; white, drab and black. To go Saturday..... CASH OR CREDIT. e wort SAMUEL FRI seadeetoeteeetontees Sees soe Sa mpl bese values: Corsets, % R. We're not going to handle these Corsets any longer; RS Boys’ Cloth | Boys’ Suits, In all the latest shades—double seat and knee, patented waistband and buttons. Regular price, $2.25 to $6.50. Now, for Saturday — $1.79. CASH OR CREDIT. Children’s Reefers. For the chaps that want to look mannish, Big gilt and rubber buttons large sailor col lar, trimmed with black braid. Reg- ular price $2.25 to $800. Satunlay, DL.48 CASH OR CREDIT. Ten’s Hosiery. Fancy Half Hose, in the very newest effects. all fast cclors. Sold for 25c. | Sat- 12%4c. | arday. oie ASH OR CREDIT. Sesh Men’s Underwear. | Wonderful values for Camel's Hatr. Wool. Derby-ribbed and White Merino Und 49c. 59c. th In 5 Saturday only IEDLANDE SUCC ESSOR TO GEN. HAWLEY | Probability That Connecticat Senator Will | ‘ Succeed Himself. Several Prominent Politicians of the State, However, Are Groom- ing for the Race. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW HAVEN, Conn., November 17, 1898. i most in the minds of C ticut’ politicians at this time is the question of a | successor to United States tor Joseph R. Hawley, who ha upied = seat The question of the adoption of a cur that body sinee 1881. General Haw few law, proposed and urged by a portion greatly respected and loved by the p« of the ministry, has stirred Hagerstown - | to its very foundations. It is the subject of the si A tive of party fine State: almost Aarepective oF DAFT | of converoaiion on the Wineel Gelmice. i tk { n idisit is! because there “isa SCONE | notas and stores Ab epenithe Rauedy care | n to him that the senatorial clec- | cie he columns of the local papers tion this year has gained added intere crowded with communications for int elnincd inaaselantecea oes against the measure. One of the daily | Ba ee ce a ee journals published a coupon to be voted, ee ee! eg 5a while another enterprising journal has the republican state organization, and’thnt e a partial canvass of the yoting popu- this organization will be at the back of claims a large majority for the | the rival candidate. There are three com- This is not conceded, and is | ponent parts of this enmity will be no me: ction. The legis is safely re- publican, and this insures the return to Washington of a republican, and it was believed until v recently ‘that this re- publican wi 1 It is only since the iate election that what apr to be _a determined opposition has cropped up. Since that time other candi- dates have appeared in the field, and believed tha ed machine and n obstacle to his 2 test for the seat 3 defie ided. the most formidabie of General ivals Samuel Fessenden of hates-a-quitter” fame. Mr. had the senatorial bee a Being a prominent lawyer, with ii jod-Almig: Fessenden long time. the experience of several terms in the sembly, and with sufficient ef this world goods to endow a vigorous canyass, he occasion to push nis sena- pirations to the last extremit -nden is not to have the fieid to » however, as there are two other g candidates for the coveted position. of these is Morgan G. Bulkeiey, a poli- n of consummate skill and possessed of a daring which led him to bold extremes during the famous legislative deadlock in this state a decade ago when he was its governor. Another candidate is William E. Simonds, a prominent lawyer, who has announced his candidacy, but who has little prospect of success. Looming up as a dark horse, in the event of a deadlock between the leading candi- dates, is Representative Charles E. Russell of the third district. Mr. Russell, it is con- ceded, has ambitions along this line, but his friends say he will play a waiting game. From a thorough canvass of the situa- tion, it is believed that if !t were necessary to name a successful candidate at this time, Gen. Hawley would be chosen as the most likely man by far. Not only is he believed to be the strongest man with the republican members of the legislature, but, because of the general respect and love the entire people of the state bear him, he may reasonably be expected to secure the votes of the democrats after they have regis- tered their complimentary preferences for a candidate from their own party. In connection with the senatorial situa- tion, it is interesting to note the attitude of the little town caucuses. They repre- sented the most unique feature of the ante- election canvass. I: town after town the council have expressed thems: as its adoption. Those favorable to law their support upon the | | grounds of morality, while its opponents | are made up largely of the progressive citi- zens—those who have a zealous eye on and in Hagers! s rapid stride | FROM HAGERSTOWN. New Railiread Enterprise — Curfew aw Agitation—Pitzer Context. of The Evening Star. HAC November 17, 1898. Hagerstown is soon to have additional railroad facilities between the east ar w The bu g of a short line en the Western Maryland railroad between Alten- wald and Hagerstown, now in course of | construction, will be com; early in April, when through trains betwe Ne York and Chicago wili be put on. The vice will be from New York to Allentown via the Central of New Jersey; thence to Shippensburg by the way of the Reading; to He town and Cherry Run via the Western Maryland, and thence to Pitt burg and Chicago by the Baltimore an Ohio ratlroad cked by the fact that four of the five | forward. to the middle age: ‘These claim it is a step backward and is opposed to the | policy of our free institutions and the per- | sonai liberties of the citizen: A strange fatality seems to follow the family of W. A. Hahn of Thurmont. Three of his sons met violent deaths. Two were Killed on the railroad, one was drowned, and now the fourth is added by suicide— Frank—who died on Wednesday from the | effects of opium poisoning. The serious break in the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, which occurred last Saturday at Four Locks, stopping navigation, was repaired today, and boats have begun to move again. No date has as yet been for the closing of the canal for the seas and navigation will be kept up until suspension is forced by the weather. Howard Lehman has been appointed postmaster at Reid, this county. U. 8. G. Pitzer of ‘the aajoining county of Berkeley, in West Virginia, has served no- tice of a recount of ballots on Harry 8. Cushwa, democratic candidate for the legis- lature. ‘Pitzer was defeated on the face of the returns by sixty-three votes. tia Thousanus of situations have been ob- tained through the want columns of The through them. Se WISCONSIN'S LUMBER OUTPUT. a Climatic Conditions Affected by the Denudation of the Forests. From the Philadelphia Times. According to a report written by Filbert Roth, a special agent of the United States Department of Agriculture, the state of Wisconsin, with a population of about 2,- 000,000 and taxable property to the amount of $00,000,000, has a home consumption of over 600,000,000 feet of lumber annually, besides enormous quantities of other wood material, which if imported into the state, would cost the state over $25,000,000. Of its northern half, a land surface of over 18,- 000,000 acres, only 7 per cent is cultivated, the rest forming one continuous body of forest and waste land. From this area republican caucuses adopted resolutions Ae- claring it to be the sense of the republi- cans of that town that Gen. Joseph B. Hawley should he chosen to succeed him- self. As a result of these declarations the successful representatives and senators in the legislature feel it incumbent upon them to support the general. It will therefore be seen that Gen. Hawley has started his canvass with the advantage of these town preferences supplementing his great pop- ularity and splendid record. The friends of the present senator al- ready claim a clean majority on joint bal- lot, but the friends of Mr. Fessenden pooh- pooh this, and are just as sanguine of vic- tory. Impartial ‘observation, however, seems to make fairly safe the prediction that the new general assembly will be called strictly to account by the people and pointed at with the finger of scorn by the democrats if it fails to return Gen. Hawley fcr another term in the United States Sen- ate. Se Suicide is Dangero: From the Argonant. To attempt suicide by the inhaling of i!lu- minating gas is a very dangerous proceed- ing. It cost a San Francisco plumber who tried it his leg. About two weeks ago John Reinhoei turned on the gas in his bed room and was with difficulty revived. Sev- eral days afterward a mysterious gangrene attacked his right leg, and that member had to be amputated. The doctors discov- ered that the immediate cause of the gan- grene was a clot of blood which had form- ed in his heart during the time when its action was weakest. When the heart’s ac- tion became normal the clot was forced through the arteries until {t lodged in the smaller arteries of the leg. The circulation of the blood was thus cut off below it, and that caused the death of the limb. Evading the Difficulty. From Life. “I hear the colonel has got over that dif- ficulty in his breathing.” “Yes, he uses liquid air, with a dash of bitters.” there have been cut during the last sixty years more than 75,000,000,000 feet of pine lumber alone, and the annual output for the past ten years has exceeded 3,000,000,000 feet every year. The industries exploiting this resource represented in 1890 one-sixth of the total taxable property in the state, paid to over 5,000 men the sum of $15,000,000 in wages and the value of their products was equal to more than one-third of the entire output of the agricultural regions. Of an origi- nal stand of about 130,000,000,000 feet of pine about 17,000,000,000 feet are left, be- sides 12,000,000,000 feet of hemlock and 16,- 000,000,000 feet of hard wood. The annual growth, which at present amounts to about 900,000,000 feet, and of which only 250,000,000 feet is marketable, is largely overbalanced by the natural de- cay of old and over-ripe timber. At present nothing is being done either to protect or to restore the denuded lands, of which fully 80 per cent are unproductive. This policy causes a continuous and ever- gTowing loss to the commonwealth, which at present amounts to about 800,000,000 feet every year of useful and much-needed mi terial. A further result is that the spolia- tion of these forests is making a marked change in the natural climatic condition and is operating injuriously on the amount of rainfall the state should receive. To remedy this condition Mr. Roth is of opinion that stringent legislation will have to be immediately adopted, and measures framed to preserve and restock. He con- cludes his report by saying that, in his opinion, it will be for the state to repossess itself of these lands, either in whole or in great part. ——---—______ As Johnny Comes Marching Home. Frou: Life. First volunteer (of returning decimated regiment)—“The girls are going wild over us!” Second volunteer (grimly)—“‘Yes—we are remnants.” It pays to read the want columns of The Star. Hundreds ‘of situations are filled through them. ing Dept. Suits and Reefers from a well-known manufacturer who Ladies’ C adies’ Capes. Large All-wool Beaver Cloth Double Capes, 10-inch sweep, trimmed with Thibet fur. R& © | Hunter of Washing: $7.98 CASH OR CREDIT. desired to close out these goods at low Boys’ Suits. Well made apd double-breasted—they wear Well. Sixes 8 to 15 years. Regalar price $2.50 and $3. For Saturday only $1.79 CASH OR CREDIT. Boys’ Top Coats. Covert Top Coats—broad velvet collars—reg- ular Winter Weights brown and gray, the latest shades. Sizes S to 16 years. ' $3.48 ved at $6.50. Saturday CAST OR CREDIT. Men’s Shirts. ices and Percale Shirts-2 collars and 1 Ir cuffs to match stylish patterns. 1.00 elsewhere. Here Saturday 69c. CASH OR CREQIT. > Men’s Hats. Latest blocks and shades of Derbys and Fe- rth @oras—brand new stock. Worth $2.00 and $2.50. Saturday... ” $1.24 _ CASH OR CREDIT. $1.75 311 Seventh °9 Street. 311 Snsleeeteetecindeedeeetadeeaete tees Regular $5 value. CASH OR CREDIT. 4 AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Mayor's Statement Concerning Several Bi~ cycles Alleged to Have Been Stolen. The City Police Have No Jurisdice tion—No Tidings Vet Received of Missing Citizens, g Star Bureau, King 8 Bell Telephone No, 106. ALEXANDRIA, Va., November 18, 1898. Mayor Simpson stated this morning to a Star reporter that the Alexandria police department had no jurisdiction whaiever in the matter of bicycles alleged to have 2 from Washington parties, and 4 from residents of Fairfax coun- ty Lieutenant Smith of this city and Detective Gallaher of Washington. In re- covering the wheels, said the mayor, the lieutenant was a ing as a state officer and not in his capacity as policeman. The one exception to this was the wheel belonging to George Keys, and found in West End, whieh wus yesterday returned to Mr. Keys, it not having been identined by the gup- posed Washington owne n regard to the four wheels which had pen returned to the Fairfax parties Mayor Simpson said they had been examined and not identified, and when the parties from whom they were obtained came and claim- them, being the only claimants, the was nv alternative but to give back the property. The department was only con- structively in possession of the wheels, tne mayor said, except the one found in West End. been sivi e in the day yesterday Detective Gal- laher arrived from Washington, and one of hines returned to a Mr.'Simms was das belonging to a party aamed on. Should Mr. Simms refuse to give back this wheel, the offi- cers would be obliged to appeal to the Fair- fax authoriti and, it is said, they will do so. The wheel in question was a Co- lumbia, alleged to have been purchased for $ ‘There are but two bicycles remaining at the station house, ten having been recov- ered, four identified and four returned to the Fairfax partie Police Court Docket. The following cases were disposed of by Mayor Simpscn jn the police court this morning: Alexander Boreguard, arrested by Officer Sherwood on a charge of assaulting Sarah Boreguard, had his case postponed until tomorrow morning. Luther Roberson, Officer Beach, Florence Harris, 2.50. The case of George Norton, colored, ar- rested by Officer Arrington on a charge of assau'ting Josephine Lee, also colored, wat postponed until tomorrow morning. Officer in Proctor’s Stead. No tidings of the missing member of the police force, John L. Proctor, having been received, the mayor this morning announe- ed his intention of appointing Frank Spinks to temporarily fil! the vacancy which Mr. Proctor’s absence had caused in the force. Yesterday evening a storekeeper in West End, at the toll gate, telephoned to the station house that he had seen Proctor waik past his store Monday morning dress- ed in citizens’ clothing, and that he stated he was in pursuit of two thieves. He was also seen, it is said, at Mailow, a station a few miles farther down on the Southern railroad. Since then he has not been seen by any of his friends in or near Alexan- dria. colored, arrested by charged with assaulting also colored, wus fined General Matters. At the Metropolitan Life Insurance of- fice this morning no further news had been received in regard to the missing assist- ant superintendent, Thomas L. Callis. The belief was still asserted that Callis is yet alive and that he will soon be discovered It is said that Bernard R. Crook has been missing from his home on South Royal street for several days. Mr, Crook lately recovered from a severe sicknoss, Recently he created a sensation by threat- ening to commit suicide. George Johnson, a Postal Telegraph mee senger, has mysteriously disappeared. he disposed of most of his personal property and has not been seen since last Tuesday. He was a young man about twenty-one years old. Elmer Bruin, son of Mr. William C. Bruin of this city, while at work on an en- gine at Monroe, Va., fell into the ash pit, alighting on his head, and sustaining se- rious injury. His father is by his bedside and wrote home yesterday that young Bruin was in a critical condition. The in- jured man is well known in this city, where he has many friends. Miss Mattie Herndon of this city, form- erly of Danville, Va., and Mr. C. W. Scott of Lynchburg, Va., will be married the 234 instant at the residence of Capt. John A. Herndon, father of the bride-elect, on South Washington street, Rev. J. T. Wil- liams officiating. Miss Gertrude Rosebery and Dr. J. Ward Wisner will be married at Manassas No- Yember 23, in the Episcopal Church, Rev. W. H. K. Pendleton Miss Grace Green and Mr. Omar Shack- lett, both of this city, will be married at Grace Church the 234 instant. — A Tribute to the Army Ration. “They say Lawton measures six feet four in his stockings.” “That's nothing. Shafter feet four in his undershirt.”