Evening Star Newspaper, December 5, 1898, Page 14

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1898-20 PAGES, On the oth St. Corner. TABLE Luxuries TIERE’S a satisfaction in dealing here. Reliable, hest grade goods—lowest s attention— ¥ court d quick delivery. Let us have your order tomorrow and we'll s vou for how little luxur- ¥ roceries can be bought. ow ious ¢ Hon! } cre, r x ckw hes! 1 Jan NOTES SOON NED OER, Fresh Meats. ’ Pickford’s:| oth and La. Ave. een We be ee Be Re ee Re en Ret De Be Bet cen nee | a Phone So 2 4S £254 44S Givers. useftul— eset 3 estececorinte ds upon the there's more heartiness in th = $ ank-you for a sensible gift $ an for the gorgeous and ¥ trifling baubles. Furniture combines the useful and ornamental and OUR Holid Furniture combines the useful, orr nd reasonable. N OURS iS WHAT ntal TH n z o Sey tht GENTLEMEN'S = $ $990. See the CHINA CLOs : $9-90- B See the CHIFFONIERS for 3 $4-75- 3 Sct tt ART PANELS—Uke ancient & See LADIES’ ESKS x : $3-85- : é See the BAMBOO BOOKCASES for é $1-50- : k — « Spleee PARLOR SUITES 3 i $16:50- : BA —And when vou come to see & them we'll show you a host of other special pieces for giv- Aeotpetettts & ing. We say we're che apest. HOEKE, | ? FURNITURE, CARVETS, DRAPERIES, | Pa. Ave. and 8th St. 33 Pebtbteneaneennennnintintntndee | Dr. Franck’s Grains of Health. Constipation Congestion, ach - Extracts & : Cologne: ° Queen Anne Cologne the finest of colognes—tfr efreshing lusting used and mended by ladies every where. 50c. and $1.00 bottle. Silver Novelties. on the kind welers handle, ering silver. 48e, a of 4 ecting sil handle Rounet Er . ushes ae. -\ lot of Hand and Shaving Mirrors, flawle: bevel plate glass...... Sisleva-a Snes a QUO: Mertz’s Pharmacy, Eleventh and F Sts. FS CCQPOUE SI OTT OEE TPPPPE LN DT SOSH SPSOPEDSMHMOOL ES OIE! FVD EO MPO DOM 4 BE PDP D Hiner DOS H45 | i 3 - | local addres | Hun, “Je |THE CONGRESSIONAL LIST Senators and Representatives Who Are Now in the City. Their Local Addresses as Ascertained Frem Official Sources at the Capitol. he following is a list of senators and presentatives now in the city and their SENATORS. | Vice President Garrett A, Hobart | Allison, Wo B., Towa | Baker, “Lucien, Kansas *, Michigan . Nerth Ca s1518 KR st <TH Mass, 1800 Mass, vee Short 2 tuo 16th s . New Hampshire Portland 32 K st WoL 16th 1016 13th eet th Penrose, Perkins, Pe trigrew, dustin, Vermont. . Boie Nea: , William’ F., slab: r, De Alva S., mn. ..1531 N. New York r Mine Missouri 215 East Capitol st. Kansas. . Maine James H.. James, Misso Rosseau O.. Michigan Crumpacker, E. = Cummings, ae Corti les, Kansas 1631 Re st. nw emtl M.. Towa veces Pennsyly ’ ae CT al Varnum Varnun od. Re. eHington Obie Nelson, jr, Hugh (A.) Arkansas Wer ML. Missourt r.. West Virginia. --- West Virginia. Maine rhe Harmilton The Cairo Conn, ave. host. nw. ‘Wiltard's pacha Wie riffin, Mich ritith, F 11th st. nw Vermont ave. irow, 7 ormandie y 1 House Hepburn, W st ay 11th st. nw, < SIT 16th stl now, 1507 K st. nw. Hithorn tland F Wellingt Jenkin Jett Johuson, Mhinois. th Dakota... Wintield S. hn IL Willi McDonald,’ Je MeEwan, ‘Thoma: Melatire, William McMillin, Benton ji WM oe Tennesse Normandie tropolitan Ll The » ‘The Metropolitan Rowland I ‘Thaddens M The Oxford Benjamin F —— Nebraska. is — Mevkison. David, Ohio -.1921 16th st. uw. Mereer, D. H., Nebraska...1303 Roanoke st. now. Mever, Adolph, Louisiana... The Arlington Miller, Wa West Virginia ‘The Varnum Mills, Daniel W., Minois +1342 T st. n Minor, Edward S.. Wisconsin 49D st. 6. Moody, Willian H., Massachusetis.........-—"! Morris, Page, Minnesota... Mudd, Sydney E., Maryland Oxden, Henry W_, Louisiana! oven, Theobold, Wisconsin, Jess, Indiana. lorace B., preno E, 67 Q st. n. 1716 R. 1 ave. nw. -.."Phe Hamilton 1013 1, st. nw. rs. H. Henry, conse... The Riggs George W., IMinois -1300 Columbia st. Lemuel E..” New York. -The Shoreham . George W., New York : Kentucky James D., Tennessee. -1163 6th st. n.w, R., Kansas 5 ——— yn, James M. Indiana . -The Riggs sell, Charles 4.” Connecticut....The Hamilton Riggs House we: - Wellington rado. 1319 Kenesaw ave. n.w. » New York ‘The Portland -The Cochran howalter. J. B., Pennsylvania... . Harry, North Carolina. Michigan. rding, Obio. ag ea = ‘Texas. SS aaa * Stevens. F.C. Minne id Postal Tel r Stewart, Alegander, cee Wisconsin. 1014 Vermont ave. Stewart, James F., New Jersey. ‘The Gordon Stokes, J. William, South Carolina’ Stone, Charles far as can be ascertained: i Sulzer, William, Sutherland, R. Shoreham Terry, W. L., Arkansas. Todd, Albert’ M., Michigan Tongue, Thomas’ H., Oregon. Underwood, Ose Alaham: Updegraf, "Thomas, Vandiver, Willard D., Yan Veorhis, Henry ©., Vehslage, J. H. G., Vineent, 'W. D.. Kans: Walker, James’ A., Virginia. Walker, Joseph H.) Massachusetts Warner, Vespasian, Hiioia. Weaver, W ‘hee Colon! Flats ‘The Portland Capitol st. to.+-.'The Cochran -.'Phe Congressional 234.N. J. ave. nw, Weymouth. ¢ Wi Charles Ki, Kent ‘The Wellington White, George F orth Carolina. GA xt. nc. Williams, Morgan B., Pennsylvania... Willard’s ung, James R., Pennsylvania Zenor, William T., Indiana... BIG FIRE IN NEW 1331 Corcoran st. 323 Md. ave. n.e. YORK Supposed Fireproof Sky Scraper Goes Up in Flames. Buildings of Rogers, Peet & Co. and Home Life Insurance Com- pany Destroyed. NEW YORK, December 5.—A large force of firemen was still busy this morning pouring water on the buildings involved in the big Broadway fire of last night. A gang of men was set at work tearing down the walls of the building in which was the store of Rogers, Peet & Co. It is thought that one of the walls of the Home Life building is badly cracked from the fifth floor up. Deputy Chief Crocker said that in hi opinion the losses would not be as heavy at first estimated. He places the total loss at $500,000, B. J. Cochran, the Postal Telegr that n dima de ‘The ruins w well-known in ndividual losse piece on buildings en regarded si panies were about ten five years, writers a night superintendent of aph Company, said today ne of the wires of the company was vi sre visited today by several men, Who mourned pm. $20,009 to $30,000 which had hitherto favorably that the com- Willing to take the risks ts (for $100 of insuran he fire is regarded by one of the most significant hi penings in years ave an important bearing on the adjustment ot rates for that class of buildings. Ss have been frank to admit r or more that their estimation of zards on fireproof buildings was, to large extent, guess work, since they had no reliable data to govern calculations of that sort. bout ro Kk last ve block of buildings at Nos. 25 to 259 Broadway, New York, and included between Murray and Warren streets, and within three hours more than a million dollars’ worth of prop consumed. ‘The fire began in the five-stc brick building occupied by th> men’s fur- nishing firm of Rogers, Peet & Co., on the southwest corner of Broadway and War Fire broke out night in the ma street. Adjoining the Rog et building and south of it was the magnificent whit> building of the Home Lif- Insura pany, and next to this was the brownstone building of the Postal Telegraph Company erected at the cost of millions only a f. years ago. Within a few minutes after the discovery of th> fire the Rogers-Peet building was a roaring furnace, and an alarm had been turned in which brought more than a score of engines to the scene. It was but a short time when the flames had eaten through the wail of the Home Life, and were roar- ing high above that lofty structurs. Thoi ands of people had gather-d on the sc Com- the blinding glare of the flames lit ap the lower part of th nin the downpour the great crowds of people grew, and the police ves were called out from many and kept the people back for blocks. at showers of ; were carried by ule that blew miles an hour, in all directions. Origin of the Fire. Th started in the ement of the building occupied by Rogers, Peet & Co., clothiers, about 9:30 oc wo police- men standing within half a block of War- ren street heard a loud explosion, and a Moment later saw a thin line of smoke curling up from along the side of the Re Peet & Co. building. At that time th in was falling in torrents and the wind rw at gale. An alarm was sent in, but before the fi fir st engine turned into Broadway the Rj Pest & Ci roaring fur- nace, with great flame: ng through the floors above and rushing fiercely to the roof. Within ten minutes five alarms had been bringing engine after engin te the By 10 o'clock, so rapidly and flerecly did the flames make progress, there was noth- ing but the shell of the Rogers, Peet & Co. building left ith mountains of flame roa ing a hundr {in the air and encircling the adjol the Home Life In- surance Company building. In the blinding rain the firemen worked, rounding th block, stretching the black and slippery lines of hose through the building, fighting flames fr Soon a wave of fire swept s Warren 8 ught the Unit- ed States Life Ins » Company's build- ing, at the northwe orner of Broadway, rumbered 259 and The woodwork on a dozen windows afire in a moment, and from that time on several s were played on this building to from destruction, Firemen Under Falling Walls. When the Warren street wall of th Rogers, Peet & Co, building fell at 10 o'clock a dozen firemen were directly be- neath th 1. Several of the men were struck b; ks, but none more than slightly inju Acting Chief Perle fell, but w ed to safety some of hi by before 11 o'clock nee Company's stories high, ught fi the Home Life building, lines in this building up to the floor. They were greatly handicapped by the many stories. mes had eaten thei y through the side wall in many places, and tle huge white structure burned fie The elevators le trips up and down 1 the men running the cages were com- 1 to flee for their live of the effects of the offices were ‘The three top floors were on fire almost simultaneously from the beginning. The smoke was dense. Flames shot high above the roof and over the massive brownstone Postal build- and in this way av ing, on the corner below. All the operators of the Postal*building and everybody at work in the structure had been ordered out of this building long before. Desperate ef- forts were being made to save Interior Was a Furnace. The interior of the Home Life Insurance Company building was by this time a fur- nace. From the windows of the six or eight upper stories the flames were pouring in masses. In the rear nine stories were afire, and the fire department, so far as this portion of the building was concerned, was absolutely powerless, At 11:15 the Postal building of fourteen stories caught fire. Chief Bonner, who had charge of the firemen, took the elevator and went to the roof to give personal direc- tions. At this time there were a few opera- tors, who had ignored the orders of the fire chief, two or three clerks and a few boys at work In the building in the stifling smoke, and messages were sent until the flames came and all were forced to rush for their lives. The unsent messages were left at the telegraph keys. ———_ or Driver Not to Blame. Maj. Sylvester has decided that John Car- ter, driver of the eighth precinct patrol Wagon, was not to blame for an accident last week, which resulted in the breaking of Mrs. John Murphy’s collar bone. At the time of the affair those in the patrol wagon were responding to an alarm of fire, and the horse could not be checked in time to Prevent collision with a milk wagon in which Mrs. Murphy was seated, and which was on the wrong side of the street. The consequence was that both Carter and Mrs. Murphy were thrown into the street, but Carter escaped injury, while Mrs. Murphy suffered as above stated, ——.__. Thousands of situations have been ob- tained through the want columns of The = = LIQUOR LICENSES GRANTED es Action Today by the Excise Board Upon Those Authorized to Continue in Business Daring Year Ending October 31, 1899. 3 The first batch of Hquor licenses granted for the year ending October 31, 1809, were issued by the exeise board this afternoon. They were as follows: Retail—Terence Fegan, 1033 4th street; John D. O'Connor, 7 E street; John Cullinane, 3015 K street; John J. Brosnan, 500 41% street; Thomas A. Donoghue, 130t North Capitol street; Cosmos Club, 1520 H street; Army and Navy Club; Home Club, 1006 FE street; James J. Roche, 302 N street; Frank P. Burke, 1324 D street; Henry Xander, 3037 K street; John B. Buckley, 1836 T street; John J. Dugan, 1200 lith street; G. E. Louis Bush, 1305 E street; John Eller, 21 O_ street; Thos. Keliher, 1530 New Jersey avenue; David Riordan, 203 L street; John J. Sulli- van, 1331 85th street; Geo. E. Linkins, 101 H street southeast; Patrick Riordan, 1355 414 street; Frederick Albrecht, 219 Pennsyl- vanla avenue southeast; Wilhelmoine Hense, 1031 18th street; Richard W. Morgan, 1218 32d street; Edward Kennedy, Oth street; Chas. Rupertus, 1908 Pennsylvania avenue; Jos. Danhokl, 52 L street; Karl Xander, 439 K street; Theo. M. Rudd, 931 Louisiana avenue; Caroline Schlog, 2328 H_ street; James Hayes. 311 Pennsylvania avenu 708 KK street; Dennis T 16 M street; Isabelle Rudd, 43 B street; John C. Bauman, 301 H street; William A: Hettinger, 415 Sth street southeast; Theo- dore Plitt, 521 Q street; Michael Hallman, 126) 7th street; John Morris, 2700 K strest: Norah Rafferty, 100 F street; Albert — sfer- . 361 and ling, Sth street southeast; Michael J. O'Conner, 2500 I street; Jullus Thrum, Good Hope Hill, county; Margaret Bohn, 1400 Maryland venue northeast Matthew E. Donahu: P street; Fred. M. Herrmann, 522 Sth street southeast Julius E. Junemann, 310 6th stree! Daugherty, 3328 M street; Patrick FP. Mahon, E treet: Rapin E. D. avenue; Edwin Morr ; John P. Crimmins, i011 : John Driscoll, 200 E street southwest; Samuel G. street; Mary A. Hendricks, northeast; John 7 southwest; outhwest Simi, 128) New Jers Michael MeInerney, rence Hickey Pennsylvania avenue: Patrick R. Carr, 101 G street: northeast; Mary Fitzpatrick, 1340 14th street; Michael J. Farrington, 1001 3d street northeast. Jahn Hor 20th street; Xander & Plugge, 1317 1148 ith street Edward J. Quinn, 604 Pennsylvania avenu the Raleigh, 12th street and Pennsylvania avenue; Anna B. venue southeast 7th street; Li 1201 Geiger, a avenue; the Shore- ham, H_ streets; Bartholomew treet northeast; Chas. A. Sautter, h st Millard F. Coxon, 19 Sth street southea Peter J, Lynagh, » 3d southwest; Corneliu: ughton Patrick J. 47M John McDonald, 1 street southwe M. J. Cannon, street; Patrick F. Nilegan, 2024 14th s Jos. M. nk, 410 E street northeast: James Gallagher, 1205 824 street; Edwa Murphy, S41 Vth’ stre cob Dis! D_ street; James Farrell, 701 street northeast 1009 11th street 1 G strect M M street; A S D street: street southwest: 1 Sth sireet south- John F. Patrick J. McDonald, Patrick O'Donoghue, 908 4th strec Luke J. Kearney, 1811 L street; Edwa MeKenne: Pet southwest; ert FL ¢ et northeast Ebert 2d street; Wm. Neuland, stre northeast; Simon Guggenheime M streei; Wm. Dietz, 1203 Pennsyl avenu Morris Barnett, 1110 EB str James Alman, 243 14th street southw Jno.Frass,Benning road; Jas 807 North Capitol st Phos ton, 80 H street ni B. McDonal A. Babbing- 735 7th street: Rocco Brignole ,603 Bs James W. Wardell, 3608 Ms Adolf Herzo; lith et; Michael Clarke, 1100 21st street; J. Crogan, 717 4th street; Charles H. Clark, 111 6th Michael O'Connor,2626 Pennsylvania avenu ohn Loeffler, 900 Sth street south ; chterkuchen, 205 7th street; Jas. n, 3381 C street southwi James J. O'Donnell, 153 H_ street southeast; John Danhakl, 1370 C street southeast; Rodger and James Murray, 15 »hn Connor, 100 G street 2; Micl th street; Sam'l president Concordia Club, GOL John O'Brien, 537 New M. Lyons, 906 avenue; Atzel, York ave and Db. Riordan, 729 enue southeast; Hugo pmann, 581 10th street; Robert F. Schulz, 66 street; Joseph B. W venue southeast; street; Patrick J. Dal ra M. Patrick jz, G31 James 600 ier, ny th, 1002 Pennsyly 101 D_ street southwest; John A. Barnes, G stre! W. M. Drury ; Jeremiah J. Murphy. nue; Bernard Conr avenue southwest; Thoma M street: Stephen R. Collins, street; Henr , 908 Ist stre t; Johr P. Stinzing, 511 7th street; Ma’ ret M. McElligott, 613 [ street southwest Abraham David, 12 s 1100) 20th 10 Pennsyl- Barron, 33 H_ street Charl Matthews and Wm. F. Braund, 305 414 stree southwest; B. Mannix, pres. Brightwood Driving Club: Jos. MeEx Christopher Hager, 2d street; Charles Schlegel, 214 9th st Philip ¢ street; John J. Beuchert, 623 Pennsy nia avenue southeast; Frank Mann, Pennsyl ‘avenue; John E. Regan, Fi street northeast; George Lautne street northeast; Wm, J. O'Leary, rney, 212 9th st pitol street; Maggie C. Deutchlii Mth street Southwest; Bernardo Monte- gari, 911 D street; W: J. Donovan, 1 7th street; James Sullivan, ouis Steerman, 1917 14th Martin, 1000 6th street southwes: leeson, I street northeast 1004 Pennsylvania , 222 7th street southeast; Joseph BD. Ehbrmantraut, 1115 E street; John Herbe $25 F street northeast; Ernst Dahle, 14 Nerth Capitol street;’ Matthew Rupp 1003 7th street; John C Meyer, 12 4th 701 4th stree’ s Mar John 4 Patrick avenue; John nertheast; Henry E. Klotz, 1706. 3 street; Robert Allen, 10th street; John Weil, 1200 D street; John Daly, 300 24 street southwest; Daniel Scanlon, 201 K street. —< PLANS FOR SW RESIDENC! Structure to Be Erected for Dr. Henry _D. Fry. Plans have beep prepared by Frederic B. Pyle, architect, for @ residence which Dr. Henry D. Fry will build at the northeast corn=r of Connecticut avenue and Q street, The lot, which has a frontage of twenty- five feet on Connecticut avenue and sixty- five feet on Q street, was purchased from Mr. Charles Early, the consideration named in the transaction being $19,000, tha resi- dence of Dr. Fry, 1133 1th street, being taken m part payment. The new house is to be built of brick and terra cotta and im the renaissance style of architecture. Th? entrance on Q street will be on a level with the street, and there will be an approach for carriages, This will be the office entrance. The entrance on Conn2cticut avenue will remain, and ac- cess to the parlor floor will be on the ave- nue front. —_——_-—__ Proceedings to Cancel Note. Louis H. Emmert this afternoon institut- ed suit in equity against Percival M. Brown, George H. Plant, jr., and George W. Heisley, asking that Plant and Brown be required to deliver to him a note for $8,000 and to cancel the same, and that, pending a hearing of the cause the defend- ants last mentioned be enjoined from pro- ceeding to judgment on a suit-at-law. Tho suit is the outcome of a certain real estate transaction, in connection with which, it is charged, Plant and Brown have made an effort to evade equities existing between Plant and the compainant. | |eeeessece » Hecht’s Greater Stores. | Hecht’s Greater Stores. o'clock sharp at 37 we can offer the m them? for all-silk black rust= ling taffeta, exeellont qual- ity, full of w faction—best ri regular 69¢, value and satis- h Wack —a 50 pieces of single and double Scotch plaid dress goods—in pl mbinations Ko tomorrow at rd. It is expecially desir: Just think of it—s A yard. What buyer ca: Diack cheviet. fail yi full of service a and grade. Venetian md sect adet, tan, pes. plaid dress goods, children's school dresses and waists, @) C, for all-wool heavy twilled ¢, for yard and a half wide ai Dress patte Last of the selling of Selz’s stock. The last lots of the stock of Selz Brothers were put on sale moving them out in a hurry. The past two w to forward the interests of the Greater Store than anything could possibly do. price for this sterling stock’ of high-grade silks, dress goods, domestics, linens, 1 t astounding bargains any retail store could possibly muster tional lots to freshen up the assortments—and the still lower prices—what prudent person can ignore today— selling has been for plaid silks in the | most beautiful | tions — all-stik sort i make the | i J ce ubina will handsomest an get — the waists rou value, regular T5e. p-width, A leas: Re. n resist it? | 25-cent silks = wide—splendid black — tion: t ti aum’s Assignees’ Sale. all-wool henriettas, 12 avy, lavender. ¢ SPE | Hecht's Greater Stores. All silk black satin duchess, 37!4c. yard. _, We have just received 50 pieces of high lustre soft-finish black satin duchesse from the Fiseman Bros.’ stock, Grand and Wooster streets, New York, and we put it on sa a yard—a wonderful value when you consider its actual worth sale of le tomorrow at 9 With prices put on them that arc phenomenal and has done more Paving less than half nings and the like With these addi- both fa tine quality appropriate than a. ave stikS regutar $1 sm t othing m: pe er 2&- ork for 1 4 $2.50 & $3 patierss, §1.79| OOc. S22_., 4D cents ; ents. ° patterns, ° { ° patterns, } A lot of dress patterns, which w used as samples fer showing A lot of 500 dress p rns of fig in the mom fine fab ics have ever sold The lot of detted and dash effects—espe le for tea gowns all-wool, ‘d camel's hi de, allen Sura WH fashionable clers and blac H-wool Jadies’ el.th, dresses—for 49 ¢ and not a # pattern in the } wid ond 49-inch all-wool suftin One of these p: tems wil be re ed with pleasure by any ene on your gift: lis any less than 69. you may take your choice © and at the same time you'll save vost half. T are just such fabries as would +e nd $3—our $1 full ten yards to every p for 1% cents, 3 se 9 ° ’ * 5 * } Selz’s linings at Hecht’s prices. Seiz’s linens at Hecht’s prices. “ Yard-wi Mine moire, in light 0 pink, cerise, canary, Th ine Scotch ont extra fine twill qual turquoise, purple, ¢ |. cardinal, a a, me i pore — tan, gray and . regular 12% grade, wil be offered yard, vet foe eee : : repost OFRCe sort a Agee Yard-wide 9 i : Fc. ing sort, which sells plo table Wi in new and exquisite designs Alllinen donble-thic Dat Soe. a yard, will go f mu 33C. Turkey ied tatle linen, fall GO Inehes no extra DE ae eache Turkish erash wash cloths and ed regularly. sold for 4Be <fiered for 5 sare seesee SIQCe Thousands of Dollars Given Away here every week—for most all of the goods are being sold at a dead looss. slaughter? 25c. and 50c. Neckwear, 19c} Rig lot of Men's All-silk Neckties designs; sold at from 2 g0 for........ choice : to 30e. 1D, for Men. lot of Men's S0e., 6Se, and T5e. nd Gray Underwear went so fast so we'll finish them up at 25¢. $1 All-wool Underwear; shirts and red and y, mostly large hoe 59c. Medicated 89c. Men's $1 for.. ed Shirts; 33c. Shirts, 69c, All G Bargains ‘Thet Wh that the sizes are becoming broker All-wool ar; odd sizes—g . Colored Bosom Unlaunde quality; with separate cuffs aus 13 to 14%4—go for All our $1 Colored Bosom excellent patterns, go for. A chance for cyclists! Hose to go at... Miilinery Bargains. Tn the Millinery Department you will find Fine t one-half usual pric A beeutifal assertn Wings and Bres cot of Faney Feathers, ures) old = — 1Sc. A few pieces of 50c. Velveteens, in Mght tan, gray avd heliotrope, lay- oi gen for. _ 25c. € silk V ender Renan: sy Ribbon — sells everywhere fe —will go for...... Ic. rh All-sili Ribbon, in ght 4 5 c go for. 7c. Satin Gros Grain and All-silk Rib- bons, 3 10 4 inches wide, go at... worth wp to TAe shades and patterns, Wego at Are YOU profiting by t Feit Hats, (5c. of thon Hats to go at Anot aud Fel | Coats, suits, etc., slashed unmercifully. 2 tr 91.98 ald for #1250. Go tor. D4 92D Beld for $3.89 Dress Skt of Ladies’ Cont Were $5.08. red ik Walsts. een i. e out th rything—therefore will offer a $1.08 skirt for the small 69¢. | sum of $1.18 Novelty Sktr in tan and gray Go for Myer Cohen and Henry Strasburger, INDUSTRY IN| GERMANY. lis Development Described by Consul General Mason. A strong pictur? of the industrial develop- ment of Germany during the past year is contained in the annual report to the State Department of United States Consul Gen- eral Mason at Frankfort. The consul shows that the year was “another twelve month during which every chimney in the father- land was smoking; every wheel turning,” and he presents some remarkable facts and figures in illustration of German trade methods and their results, particularly in their effect upon the trade relations with the United States. It appears that the United States stands second only to Eng- land in the total volum> of trade with Ger- many, including both export and import trade. The exports to the United States de- creased in the textiles alone nearly $4,300,- 000 as a result of the last tariff law, and some aggressive journals have been urging that the time Is ripe to retaliate against the Inited States. anes of the German chambers of com- merce have be2n taking formal steps ‘to ascertain th> trend of public opinion in this matter, and it appears to be over- whelmingly against retaliation, as Mr. Ma- son looks rather for the adoption of a con- servative policy in the future. The balance of trade for the year was in favor of the United States to the amount of $36,766,600, Mr. Mason calls attention to the remark- able results attending the efforts of the German and French governments to extend their markets in remote quart2rs of the world through the agercy of expert com- missions, and suggests that this is an ef- fective argument to support the estimate of the Department of Stat2 for the organi- zation of like commissions in the United States. He points to a remarkable increase in the consumption of American corn meal in Gerrhany, the gain being 74 per cont for one year. The Germans are looking forward with apprehension to the display of the value of corn to be made at the Paris exhibition. Their experts have discovered that this meal is richer in fattening, heating and strengthening qualities than any other cereal, and they are apprehensive that the laboring classes in Europe, onc> taught its use, will buy it to the exclusion of Euro- pean grains. Assignees, 416 7th Street. Acquitted of Charge. Charles M. Baker, a young white man, after trial today in Criminal Court No. 1, was acquitted of arge of false pre tenses. It was alleged that in May, 1895, Baker sold, without authority, a horse and wagon belonging to his sister, Mrs. Emma Bowers, claiming that it was his property. Mr. F. Edward Mitchell was the attorney for the defendant. oo Note Accidentally Lost. John A, Hamilton this afternoon filed a bill in equity against Archibald M. Bliss by which the court is asked to decree that the complainant joay recover from the de- fendant 8346.56, being balance claimed to be due on a certain promissory note, ac- cidentally lost. The complainant expresses himself willing to indemnify the defendant against loss by reason of his ability produce the note. See Reassignment of Warships. Secretary Long has decided to assign the Chicago to duty as flagship of the Euro- | Pean squadron, which is now in process of selection. The squadron, which will be in command of Admiral Schley, probably will include five ships of different classes. While there will be some armored vessels among them it is not likely that the bat- tle ship type will be represented. Three ships will be sent to the South Atlantic Station, and Secretary Long has under consideration the establishment of a South Pacific station, with a base perhaps at Valparaiso in summer and at Callao in the winter months, +e Not Satisfied With the Verdict. The Gettysburg battlefield land owners’ appeal from the award of a jury of view arpointed to appraise the land condemned by the government for the opening of ave- nues through the line of battle occupied by the confederate forces, which has been on trial nearly all the week, before Judge Del- las, in the United States circuit court, end- ed Saturday with a verdict which adds $1,653 to the amount awarded by the 2ury of view. The land owners filed a met for a new trial. * If you want work read the want columns of The Star. to | a Orchestra and Choir Conce The Memorial choir gave a joint c Keller orchestra a vert at the churc | 9th and Maryland avenue northeast, | Saturday night to an | pletely filled all available spac j church. ‘The entertainment was for the benefit of the butiding fund, and a neat j Sum was realized. The orchestra, under the leadership of Mr. H. W. Weber, ren- dered “The Crown of Victory,” “Chimes of Normandy," “Night Alarm” and ~“Amer- ica,” a patriotic overture, in an excellent manner. The choir, with Mr. W. C. Souder as leader, sang “The Dawn of Day” and | “Jack and Jill” in an effective manner. A j contralto solo was contributed by Mis¢ Elsie Parkinson; a banjo solo, by Mr, Frederick W. Hearl; a tenor solo, by Mr, W. C. Souder; a recitation, by Mr. F. EL Barbour; a piano solo, by Mrs. George Stack; a soprano solo, by Miss Lillie Bowa- ler; a recitation, by Mr. George J. Webe a bass solo, by Mr. H. Lee Smith: a quartet, by Mrs. Wm. T. Bowdle Elsie Parkinson, Mr. W. C. Souder and Mr. Z. W. Halk A very pleasing double string quartet was contributed by Mr, Howard Roderick, Misses Matilda Ches- ter, Mabel Raymond, Emma Rosenbaum, Messrs. George J. Weber, Charles Seltzer and R. A. Chester. The choir consists of > following members: Mr. W. C. Souder, director; Miss Parkinson, accompan Mrs. William T. Bowdler, Mrs. Geo. Stack, Miss Lillie Bowdier, soprano; Misses Elsie Parkinson, Edith Keck, Naomi Boss, alto; Messrs. Jos. C. Boss, J. 8. Manning. Edw. Saxton, Rev. C. H. Butler, tenor; Messrs, Z. W. Halley, D. W. Keck, H. Lee Smith, Adolph Bowdier, bass. Orchestra—Mr._H. Miss Charlotte Chase, piano; Mr. Roderick, Misses Matilda Chester, Mabel Raymond, Emma_ Rosenbaum, first violir Messrs. Charles Seliger, George J. Weber, E. C. Palmer, second violin; Mr. R. A. Chester, ‘cello: Mr. Fred. Souder, flute: Messrs. Paul Keck, Wm. T, Bowdler, first cornet; Messrs. Clarence Boesch, D. W. Keck, second cornet; Mr. George L. Beeler, euphonium; Mr. H. G. Sims, drums; Mr. Howard Chase, assis' eee It pays to read the want columns of The Star. Hundreds of situations are filled through them. W. Weber, leader;