Evening Star Newspaper, November 28, 1898, Page 8

ee THE EVEN NG STAR, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1898-14 PAGES. Mcknew’s, 933 Pa. Avenue. Dr. Jaeger and all the other best makes of | Winter Underwear Nobody likes to be stinted in the variety when choosing so im- portant apparel as Underwear— everybody has his or own pecu- liar notions as to what is suitable— and it takes a like ours to meet the demands of We sell all the best makes of Underwear we know oi and we know something about Un- derwear—having sold it for over 35 Underwear for men, © price—we are not to he under- y firm In Washington. Take dies’ Underwear Be Oe 49c. 68c, in Ladi inter Fleece- SST a DSc, 50c. hts. We. pr. up. ren’s Shirts and La b; Swiss Ribbed 1 — for- sold Comfortable, best Ladies’ and Children Excellent quality of Drawers 2 Men’s Underwear. Men's Gray Mertno Shirts and Drawers— Shirts in sizes 42 and 44. Drawers cizes for $1. Dh = and war leader this sea- $1 quality, Fine Lami ely = 91.50 ¢ Natural Wool will be ¢ “t and finist Teeunt Wim. H. McKnew, 933 PaAv Christmas . GIFTS. Our present waver ere CESS ere www rT HTT TEES HT OO S88 he Houghton Co., S 1214 F St. 4 < Inexpe * Luxuries=- Gas Heaters. FS ¥ & have meny advantages ves; cost & t 2 . ad quicker he are $ and relieve “bouse- j& 5 § thet sou will pureba: & ES i Prices range from $1.25 up. ® : Gas Appliance Co., § E 1424 N. Y. Ave. % MAYyE Vo a HAVE YOU Sines Aches, Old Sores, Licers in Mouth Hair Falliog? Write Kem: EDY CO. 1688 MASONIC TEMPLE, CHICAGO, ILL, for procfe of cures. CAPITAL 000. rae tm 15 to 8 DAYS. 1-PAGE pell-1in® A compoun liable Squills, ry and We make this ourselves and & relief. 13th and Pa. Ave. Soccer cccccccsccces Seeeerrceeccee A remarkable Tea is rchell’s Spring Leaf at 60c. a pound. Fragrant in the cup, delicious to the palate, it compares favor- ably with any tea imported. N. W. Burchell, 1325 F. Every Bottle of \ \ N I ‘ @. e \ ws Whiskey bears the guarantee stamp of the Government and is a straight, pure Whiskey, 100 per cent proof and not blended. eee $ 2 a ‘ Seet Sedetetetegetes economy. Do not delay to duplicate these 98c. Large S fancy borders. prices: Sedeedeeeenge seg é Special, 69 & ¢ and red borders, finely finished. é Special, 98c. % usage and warmth. . z Special, $1.48. A bound in red and blue borders. F 4 Special, $1.98. z $3.50 Extra Large Size Gray and White Blanket. - $3.50 White Wool Blanket. ored borders. z 2 2 Special, $3.98. $ $6.00 All-wool 11-4 White, Gray and Red Blankets, $ Special, $4.98. z 65c. Baby Silkoline Comforts. $ Special, 49c. £ $1.50 Satine Comfort z Special, $1.25. Bs $ cotton. a $1.39 Feather Pillows. $2.00 Feather Pillows. Setetocetetetetotetetetetetectectetectecetetectectecectecs LANSBURGH & BRO. Blankets. Comforts. There’s a goodness of quality about our Bedwear that appeals to your judgment—a smallness of price that appeals to your purchasing your Bedwear, as you will not be able ze White Cotton Blanket, in blue, pink and $1.25 Extra Heavy-weight 11-4 White Blanket, in blue, pink $2.00 Gray Blanket, 11-4, weight 5 Ibs., just the thing for hard $2.50 White Wool Blanket, 11-4, finely finished and_ nicely Special, $2.48. offered, being an 11-4 Blanket, weight six pounds, in different col- Special, $2.75. $4.50 California Wool Blanket. in darle-de-varde designs. $1.75 Silkoline Comforts, extra size, filled with best whfte Special, $1.25. $1.19 Pair, 3 $1.48 Pair. Seehontoetecgonte % This is the greatest value ever Le Qr teste cntoe etotedettecenie preted loti p aro dote elite Mtn ae seteno la tee et to lp MEAL Spin setinip sain snenindy Eko Gein SontiospaDroeon eto telDoeD peat doaeaeesenie Lansburgh & Bro., 420, 422, 424, 426 7th St. Setetntetitetetetet Seeteet > Sa a a OED We're Up to O : = 3 : We're Up to Our Eyes; $ a 3 & B : in Business. i 53 ; Such crowds as this special sale of Furniture and Carpets $ & is drawing. Deserved, too. There are genuine bargains here. ¥S z What the makers have sacrificed to us—we give you the bene- 5 for delivery later if desired. fit of—and that shrinks the prices almost to first cost. Those who are contemplating selecting something in the Furniture line for Christmas giving will find included in this sale many fancy pieces. Chosen now they'll be laid aside sSeodennease foeteatoeteese & & But in buying to give don't forget your own needs and 3 = the economical feature of this sale. It’s one occasion when it BA $ will pay you to provide now for the future. Such values at $ = such prices perhaps never again. $ = The Specials in Carpets. | The Specials in Parlor § = z 5c. Ingrain Carpets. ee @plece Dive Suites. Eve. Brussels Carpets.....00.+ A8c. Sa. stered in silk, for uly... $16.50 3 3 B-plece Inlaid Suites, uphol- 1 0 Ga ee 59c. %. tered in velo, for only... $10.00 5-piece Mahogany - finished pe ee a eiltes: upholstered in silk, $29 00 or we 5 shes) a 5-plece Overstuffed Suii - $1.00 Brussels Carpets......... 69c. v8. fuss aren taleura weyers $55.00 $1.10 Bresse!e Carpets........87C. 54 : $1.25 Moquette Carpets... -O8e, $a. --.98e. $ yd. $1.35 Axminster Carpets... $1.85 Velvet Carpets. Specials in Chamber ¢ Suites. H 420-Avtique suites... 00.0... $13.85 $58 Quartered Oak Suites wgany Suites $32.00 $50 Oak Suites Furniture, Carpets, Draperies. | The Specials in China : Closets. Oak and Glass China © josets, $6.75 $24.75 popular pattern, only....... Mahogany China Closet, with bird's-eye maple back, only. The Specials in Sideboards. Think of it!—-A Full-size Oak Sideboard for only. ene Think of it!—A 4-foot Oak Sideloard for only.... 4-foot Oak Sideboard, worth $35, for o1 4-foot Oak Sidebo: $40, for only. fully PMMA NAL NAAN NLL NANG |. worth $35 Don’t overlook our Drapery and Bedwear stocks. There are three charms in them—quality—variety—and low price, HOEKE, Penn. Ave. and 8th Street. Explains How It Happened. Albert Merritt, colored, explained Judge Scott this morning how he happened \o get drunk Saturday night. “Instead of going to a bar room,” he said, “I went to the brewery with a bucket and they put so much in it for a nickel that to7 when I drank it my head felt bad.” “Wasn't that natural?” the court asked him. “I guess it was.’ Merritt pleaded for leniency, telling the court that he had a big family to support. The penalty was a fine of §2 or six wave. AFFAIRS HbA LEXANDRIA Captain Atkinson Reoruiting for Fourth Regiments U. &. Volunteers. —— * Before Mayor Simpson This eye John I. Proc- to metal News. Evening Star Bureau, No. 727 King Street. [Bel Felephone No. 106, ALEXANDRIA, Va., November 28, 1898. During the past few days Captain R. H. Atkinson of Company, F, 3d Virginia Reg!- ment (now disbanded), has been engaged in securing recruits fram his company for the 4th Virginia Regiment, United States Vol- unteers. This morning the captain reported that he had received the names of eight members, and that this list would prob- ably be Increased to a dozen by the time the recruits were sent to Richmond. Cap- tain Atkinson's effort {s the result of a letter which he received the 25th instant from the recruiting office in Richmond, Va., stating that a detail of six officers was operating throughout the state for the pur- pose of securing men from the 2d and 3d Virginia regiments to enlist in the 4th, and requesting the captain's co-operation. An officer of the Alexandria Light Infan- try stated today that there would be no called meeting of his company until the governor had taken some action regarding the organization. It is said that matters pertaining to the command are now before Governor Tyler, and that he will probably act upon it in the near future. Police Court Proceedings. At this morning's session of the police court Mayor Simpson disposed of the fol- lowing cases:, John Bryant, colored, arrested by Officer Hall on a charge of disorderly conduct, was fined $2.50. Isaac Edney, colored, was arrested by Officers Hall and Deane, charged with as- saulting Robert Wilkinson, also colored. Edney was assessed $5. A white man giving his name as Harry Wright, residence Clifton, Va., was picked up on the street last night by Officers Knight and Beach. He had apparently lost his bearirgs, and seemed bewildered in the court room this morning. The mayor held him until his relatives can be notified. John F. Schreiner, arrested by Officer Goods, charged with carrying concealed weapons, was assessed $20. John I. Proctor Buried. Funeral services over the remains of John I. Proctor were held yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. 'T. P. Revelle of the M. P. Church. R. E. Lee Camp, C. V., of which the deceased was a member, attended. The pallbearers were J. W. Hammond, Chas. Schaefer, P. F. Gorman, Isaac Rudd and S. A. Maukin. The interment took place in Bethel cemetery. A large number of friends and relatives attended the obse- quies. 7 Alexandria County Court. The November term of the Alexandria county court commenced this morning in the old court house in this city, Judge J. M. Love presiding. The case of Lee Gas- kins, colored, was first taken up. True bill had been returned against him by the grand jary at the last term of court on two indictments, one for maliciously ob- structing the Washington, Arlington and Falls Church railroad tracks, and the other for throwing stones at the cars, Sandy James, colored, ,2lso indicted on these charges, is still a fugitive from justice. Commonwealth Attornéy Johnston was ab- sent, and C. C. Carlin of this city conducted the prosecution. Joseph R. Flannigan rep- resented the prisone The case was argued at some length, a constitutional quesifon. arising and also a disereparcy in the codes being discove which was attributed to a typographi error. Mr. Carlin argued t thi vas important point and should b In view of these fac! + case had assumed a new , and he would continue it for, the commonwealth until next term. Mr. Flannigan meved that the prisoner be released on bail, which the court granted and fixed the sum at $2,500 for each charge. In the absence of this bail, Gaskins was recominit and given until next Thurs- day to secure bond. General Matters. order of publication against non- residents having expired a bill of complaint has been filed in court In the case of Dangerfield agt. Dangerfield. The bill al- leges that undue influence was brought to bear upon Mrs. Ellen Dan eld in mak- ing her will, in consequence of which Re- \erdy Dangerfield’s children received the jor portion of the property, while the late Henry Dangertield’s children received almosi nothing. Rev. J. Howard Wells occupied the pulpit it the Second Presbyterian Church y: day morning. There were no servi al The the evening, as Rev. J. KH. Thacker, the stor, still continues HL he morning services at Trinity M. E. Chureh were conducted by Rey. 8. A. Ball. Us hed Episcopal Church in the evening. ‘The regular pastors officiated in the other churches. John M. Conway, recently of the banking firm of*Conway, Gordon & Garnett of Fred- ericksburg, Va., has been appointed head bookkeeper for Leadbeater é& Son, succeed- ing Clarence Howard, who will engage in H. Griffith prez at St. Paul's wee will give a card party next Thursday evening at the Lee resi- dence, on Duke street, to Miss McKenney of Indiana. Yesterday the tide in the river was lower than it has been for many years. On this account the Harry Randall was unable to make her trip down the river at the usual hour. Mrs. Howard died yesterday morning at her home near the Theological Seminary. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Brent, living near Cameron, in Fair- fax county, died last night. ———— CHURCH IMPROVEMENT. FOR Union M. E. Congregat to the Fund. Subscriptions amounting to about $4,000 were made by the congregation of the Union M. E. Church, 20th street near Penn- sylvania ayenue, at the services yesterday morning. It is proposed, as stated by the pastor, Rey. Alexander Bielaski, to make extensive improvements in the church edi- fice, the total cost of which will be $6,000. The exterlor of the church is to be re- painted, a new concrete sidewalk is-to be laid, a mosate fiddr 18 to be placed in the lower vestibule ahd stained glass is to be put into the windows p front of the church, The floor of the auditgrium is to be cover- ed with Brussels,carpet, and the pews will be recushioned. 3 iw There is to be»# tew pipe organ put in the: northwest corner)of the church, and the walls and ceilings will be frescoed and electric lighting supplied. A building for Subscribes |. the use of the primary class in the Sunday school is to be bullt imthe rear. 20x40 feet, and. one story high. Other changes @re ‘contemplated, in the line of making the! charch comfortable and attractive. The work'is to be begun carly in the coming year. a <> Recetves Silyer Badge. Sergeant George-H? Williams of the fourth precinct has been presented by his brother officers with a silver pelice badge and chain as a mark of their appreciation of his ef- forts in drilling them in the contest for the prize flag at the recent annual parade. It will be EASE FOR THE RUPTURED. A perfect fitting truss affords immediate relief. An expert is here to fit you correetly. Abdomi Supports, Elas- tie Hosiery, Invalids’ and Phy- sicians’ Supplies. Mertz’s Pharmacy ¥F Sta. It Encevununyeemr raya anR germ permmncseeracoere mem amercrora mc = 52 Highest Awards Over All Competitors. ENSON'S, 3 SEAL STAMP ON THE "ls the best pOReUS PLASTER contains the medicti ssary to cure. Others don’t. Thirty years’ record and millions cured. Price, 25 cents. = All Druggists. Of m'f'rs, Seabury’ & Jobuson, = N.Y., 1€ unobtainable. fs 1 combination iwaomnema GENERAL BUTLER’S RETURN He Gives the President Valuable Informa- tion About Cuba. Military Government of the Island Must Be Continued—Sanitary Im- provement of Havana. Gen. M. C. Butler of South Carolina. a member of the Cuban evacuation commis- sion, has arrived here direct from Havana in reponse to a telegraphic summons from President McKinley, and had a two-hour consultation with the President at the White House yesterday. He made an ex- tended report of negotiations for the evacu- ation and of the terms upon which the Spaniards had agreed to complete the evacuation by January 1. General Butler said that all the Spaniards have met the American commissioners with reasonable fairness, and that there has been little fric- tion. Some of the claims they have made for compensation for Spanish property have been ridiculous, and they will, of course, be abandoned in the end. General Butler de- nies all the reports of dissensions among the members of the American commission. Government of the Island. In addition to his report upon the actual work of the joint commission General Butler gave to the President much valua- ble information as to the general situation in Cuba, the ability of the Cubans for self- government, the sanitary condition of Ha- vana and generally the results of his ob- servation during his stay there. He is of the opinion that the military government of the island must be continued for some time, but that it should only be as rigorous as may be necessary to preserve order. He thinks the Cubans are ambitious for self- government and anxious to avoid friction h the American authorities. If mili- tary control is exercised with discretion there will be little trouble. One of the most troublesome features of the situation is the criminal class, and the difficulty of deter mining in the case of prisoners who are in- ed for political offenses and for ‘There has existed in Havana in the past an oath-hound organization on the order of the Italian Mafia, known as the Nenigo, which was a source of terror to the inhabitants. One of the few commendable acts of Weyler was the deportation of about 700 of the members of this organiza- tion to the penal colony of Ceuta. But fears are expressed that these crimina may return, or that the order may be re- vived by some of those who were not de- ported. Sanitary Improvement of Havana. One of the features in which the authori- ties here are especiaily interested just now is the sanitary condition of Havana. The shipment of troops, which has already be- gun, and the existence of yellow fever in Havana all the year round, makes it ab- solutely necessary that the city should be placed in thorough sanitary condition. General Butler describes the city now as a pest hole, filled h unmentionable filth, squalor and destitution. The Spanish au- thorities have, however, agreed to inaugu- rate the work of putting the city in sanitary condition, with the ald of the American au- thorities, and work to this end is to begin at onee. General Butler paints a dark picture of the destitution among the poorer classes, and says it will probably be necessary for us to furnish some aid to the starving wretches. Spanish Soldiers Praised. neral Butler paid a high tribute to the pline and uncomplaining suffering of Spanish troops. They endured hard- ships, he says, which would have caused American soldiers to revolt. As an illus- tration of the admirable discipline of the Spanish y, he said that at one time there were 48,000 Spanish soldiers in Ha- vana; yet he never saw or heard of an act of violence, nor did he hear or see a single Spanish soldier intoxicated. Beneral Butler will remain here several days. He will then go to his home in South Carolina, whence he will return in about ten days to Havana. His wife and daughter will accompany him on his return. ‘This fact leads to the belief that he may be des- tined for military service in Cuba, as bh present mission expires with the completion of the evacuation. -_—_____—_+-0+_____ DANGEROUS DISEASE. Horses Subject to Malady Desecri Cerebro Spinal Meningit s ence of The Evening Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., November 28, 1898. A disease has appeared in and around this vicinity that is playing havoc with the horses The matter has been brought to the notice of Dr. Samuel S. Buckley, vete- rinarian of the Maryland Agricultural Col- lege and experiment station, and he has been actively engaged for the past week or ten days making special investigation. The disease, it is said, has been prevalent in other sections of the state for some time. There is an epidemic in the vicinity of the Agricultural College, and yesterday Dr. Buckley received a’ telegram from Bowie, Prince George's county, stating that a dozen or more horses were afflicted with the peculiar malady. This locality was vis- ited and Dr. Buckley has now the cases un- der observation. A similar outbreak of the disease has occurred in the vicinity of Forest Glen, Montgomery county, where numerous horses are afflicted, several having recently died. The disease has been described under the name of cerebro spinal meningitis. In January last an epidemic of the same mal- ady occurred in Worcester county, on the eastern shore, and Dr. Buckley, having visited that section and studied carefully the cases brought to his attention, publish- ed in a bulletin of the “Maryland agricul- tural experiment station the result of his observation. The following method of treatment has been prescribed by the bulletin: “On the first appearance of the disease on a farm a complete change of food should be made. All moldy grain and fodder should be rejected, and where possible wheat bran should form a part of the ra- tions. It is evident in so severe and fatal a malady powerful agents must be used. Proper nursing is necessary for success; without it medicines avail but little. Plac- ing the animal early in slings acts very beneficially in preserving its strength and increases the chances of recovery. When there is any considerable degree of heat at the poll of the head there should be constant application of cold water, crushed ice or some cooling lotion, nitrate of pot- ash and acetrate of ammonium, each a teaspoonful to a gallon of water. In early stages these tend to check the flow of blood to the brain. “Among medicinal agents we have re- course to ergot, aconite and belladonna. Nux vomica and strychnine seem to be capable of producing desirable results. As all of these are extremely powerful and poisonous, they should be used, where pos- sible, under the supervision of a veterina- rian. When the-¢risis has been and the animal begins to take nourishment, tonics containing quinine and nux vomica should be given.” - While John B. Dawson, a flagman on the Baltimore and Potomac road, was assist- ed Re INNA RCM OEE RAC RAR shoppers. Just a reminder: price saved and fit. & eee RFRA, | BY AGA 6 A, N in £ bd ’ ’ £ 2 J A587 able surprise to you. This is the weather we like to see--it’s good for you--good for us--good for business. A critical observer of the crowds in our Overcoat Department today could recognize in them Washington’s shrewdest and thriftiest stitch of clothing we sell--means a fourth of the and a uniform excellence of style ‘Good Overcoats cheap.’’--three words that tell the story of this overcoat stock. Kersey overcoats at $7.50 worth $10—coverts and kerseys at $10 worth $12.50—friezes, meltons, kerseys and coverts at $1 have the montagnacs — Schnable kerseys — and patent beavers at $30 and $35—that you're asked as much as $50 for elsewhere. RISEN COR.7 ann E Bon Marche Holiday Book Gifts. O preceding season have we been so thoroughly prepared— VERY RESPECT—to meet ft” givers than the present. larly to our immense stock of Books—thousands of volumes—suit- able for Holiday Presents or scholars’ premium gifts. almost every style of book to meet the approval of both giver and recipient. A Book for the little one—or a complete set for the grown person. Our prices—well—we would ask you to look through our shelves—make your selections—and our prices will be an agree- & HERR MRARR AE we manufacture every worth $20. Then we 20S, RPI? HUME MAOH AOR MARNE BH HIM HY LEMAR AI TEN 5 ERAGE RRR Ei4 YC Mer enené the requirements of This applies most particu- We have “The Christian,” : 25¢. most famous novel, will be on sale tomor- Tow at Be. per copy. i Sunday Schools. | We shell be pleased to fornish estl- | mates to Bunday schools for premium books or such as they may desire. An call is requested, as in many cases | we had to Glsappoint those who were tardy last season. “Home stint Round Table; almost FE. P. Roe's Works, every ene of which we bave in stock. The §1.25 edition, nicely bound in silk A Qe cloth—gold top - 15 ¢loth-bound volumes ~~ good aper, excellent type. fhe entire st? 69 Devotional and Other Books. | type — maps Complete in in gold on Dickens, _ complete tlon—per set Tis People.” Large qnarto “The Wi Joshua” “The Little celebrated edition, consid- ered by the trade the best of $1.50 ils clas: tion... of 98c. Christmas and New Year's Cards—an et endars, made by Tuck, ‘Twenty different kinds. ° ; § 5 ; ‘ os € IEE POETS inding— good and spe es LOC. pages st = Ve red clit top. paper—profusely illuetrated— each box. cloth bindings—a $2 CATHOLIC BIBLES and = 25c. book—to be soid tor. OPC. | prayer. Booke—very. very = 5c. setae cheap-besides an extra ‘is- “The Land of Tawny peel aS a 160 titles of similar ra ber 1 Beasts," published by Stokes TEACHERS’ ED! Z books, cloth bind- 2 4 a ITION OF sets 73° OB, | te Oxtord anc Bagster Bi | '& at ------ iSe. ble, leather bound, splendid helps—concordance, &¢., &< We shall stamp your name sr Be; BAGSTER ART BIBLE— Full page illustrations, hand- — leather bind- 62 ()) SETS of Prayer Books and Hymnals— new DAINTY EDITIONS, suit- “idfe of Christ.” by Rex, centri T. De Witt Talmage, and able for Sunday school’ gift _ History of Palestine end bovnd in tints and embossed Ret ee ore tg Some of the tith r. etal edition, with over 400 en. are “Called ¢0 Seaton coenco in A 2 ‘Toosle’s Miselon 2 Concerning a Sc. ‘SLEEPING . ‘Blue Beard, Riding Hood, and Jul and other attractive SOUVENIR EDITION DE jovenile books ilu Luxe of Mande Minister,”” fs large pages of scenes’ from These include every line literature, tales to theosophy. Most Suitable for the Holidays. less variets—ranging from 1c. up. ster and other artistic designers. Many varieties of Xmas Cards, put up in boxes of 10 cards, with envelopes 5,000 Artistic Booxlete—made to sell for 2c. Bon Marche The “Dresden” Handy Voli:me Cinssics are here again—beautifully bound in — in cloth pEENTY'S BOOKS — Vor \ye-Food cloth bind. ing end full eize...-. OC. references, every detail KIPLING'S WORKS — 5 Aiffereat titles—cloth binding—good type 9c. ALICE'S ADVENTURE IN WONDERLAND — large size, every page tl lustrated: 0 paces LOC. Beau 19c. MORE, tiful cloth binding and fine paper “* 65¢. 3c. Adams in 16 trated SOR OAGAR BAS GARGO GABA GADD DIBA ABO ADP BOA LE ALE ISOPEN DRDO GE DODD BOE DADA OA BDA OE, RIMM'S AND ANDER the famous play. A oc - rince of the House of a nie 5c. SAND ORIENTAL +4 cloth bind 95 mest arate work, ZHC y Tales, “Tom. Brown’ 9 ena es All of the standard works ford,” cle ‘Tom's Cat a Culture,” ““Laddte."” 2 even 5 Nive 1 100 oth. y ss Toosle’s Mission,” Cloth-bound Books er titles in good oa Mieatte oaenrts' ee to sell at. . 10¢. cloth binding 10c. y &. Dalntlly | bound, —_—— enact, f White embossed cov- 150 different titles of CHATTERBOX—old favor € em... . 25e. Gicth-bound “Books 1 De its Rey 1808. caition 48c. Amcrican Tract Soctets. well | (175, different titles. of | se99 eaition 79¢. bound and_ hear! Se ea. eee Saupateenen = sed gaits BOYS’ STORIFS. SOME SE ED q flere! o onderful stories for boys. ¢ RED LINE EDITION OF 140 different titles of Render for THE HORE ged cases, | Smee at: BOC. | yr ter’ nant, Shere fancy cloth bind ARG geld top, to sell at. by iat Eanes Treas oe . ——— = = o 1% different | titles of edlgt et rs THE POBLS — in padded Cloth-boun * 48¢. dons leather binding, the Crowell geld top, to sell at. 48c. Profusely tlustra: HARPER'S ROUND TA- § from fairy LE, “97 edition, 4 value $3.50.. 98c. § Dainty © 29. Sold here for 314 z 316 Seventh. 9 318 ing in shifting cars near Potomac Junc- tion Saturday evening he fell from the top of a moving car to the tracks and was run over by engine 146. He was taken to the hospital at Washington, where it was found necessary to amputate his right arm. He also received internal injuries. During the severe wind and snow storm here Saturday night a shutter was blown from a building on the Bladensburg road. It struck a horse driven by James P. Mitch- ell of Alexandria, Va., causing the animal to run away and throwing Mr. Mitchell out on his head, rendering him unconscious for several minutes. He was picked up by John Worthy, a colored man, and taken to a neighboring house, where medical ass! ance was rendered. The horse was caught about one mile from the scene of the acci- dent, having completely demolished the buggy. —_>—_ The South and the Negroes. To the Baitor of The Evening Star: I was somewhat surprised to see in last night's Star Mr. Stewart's reply to Mr. P. J. O'Brien's statement as to what the south had done for the negro, as I took it for granted that Mr. O'Brien's rehash of the old pro-slavery arguments was intended as sarcasm, rather than as a serious state- ment; for surely no intelligent man in this day and age could seriously make such statements with the idea that they could influence any thinking person. The great joke in Mr. O’Brie: state- ment is where he says the south “put the word of God in their hands,” when, as 1s well known, every slave state, and even the national capital, had a law £ and punishing any who should teach a slave to read. The idea that putting the Bible into their hands with such laws in force is certainly the most colossal joke of the season. With the legislature and all the state offices in the possession of the whites, the talk about negro domination is the sheerest nonesense. The simple fact is, that the democrats want to oust the republicans and have con- trol, and to do that they openly resort to force and violate the Constit:'ion and laws, and no amount of talk o: pretens: can obscure this obvious fact. I have always thought, and sti}! think, that it was a great mistake <o give the freed slaves the franchise unti) they were taught to read and prepared to exercise the right intelligently. And even now, if the southern states, in depriving the negro of the vote, will apply the same rule to the whites and consent to a reduction of their representation in Congress, as pro- vided in the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution, no one could justly complain. November 24, 1898. Ww. Cc. aAichti ge Hes It pays to read the want columns of The Star. Hundreds of situations are filled through them. THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE there bas been pliced in all the grocery stores a new preparation called GRAIN-O, made of