Evening Star Newspaper, March 19, 1900, Page 10

10 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1900-16 PAGES, McKnew’s. Strictly Reliable Qualities.” Store opens at © a.m, and closes at 6 p.m. Continuation of our 4th Anniversary Reduction Sale of Men’s Furnishings Owing to the bitz- gard) weather Is Week we've decided to continue our Fourth Anniversary Re Men's of tion Sa Spring nishings for another week. Just see what you gain by purebas- ing now instead of waiting until jast be- fore Easter. $1 Fancy Stiff Bosom Shirts, 79c. $1.50 Fine Neglige Shirts, 98c. 15c. Fast Black Hose, 9c. Men’s $1 Gloves, warranted, 8c. 25c. Suspenders, 17c. $1 Pajamas, 7Ic. $3 Pajamas, $1.50. $1 Fancy Night Shirts, 73¢. $1 Bicycle Stockings, 53c. $6 Bath Robes, $3. Wm. H.licKnew, 933 Pa.Av mbI9-60d Best Teeth and All Extracting, Only $8. Fillings, 75c. N. 1211 &. (Over Hoover & Snyder's). mbt Did the Roof Leak? i's oe $]] -25 "Phone 741. Dental ° Parlors, PIANOS AND ORGANS. COMPARE rite Piano with a HAZELTON or E before yon buy not change secur mind—b again— MAY. and ft will be well to find out truth befere it’s too late. We bave the Hagelton and Vose Pianos. PFEIFFER’S Piano Warerooms, Your fax a Ve you the mh ELLIS MUSIC STO ESTABLISHED 1852, NO. 987 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. janes for Sale or Rent. P The Stieff Piano Uby the musical public as hav- is full rich and lasting. elled. Ole Piay 3 — eee é | Easter Novelties 2 | In great variety—from the simplest z | imported from a penny “apiece to $4 é co ° é Today, Tomorrow and $ Wednesday : | are being observed as formal ex- + hibition days of the : eqne 25 Easter Millinery. é It is all that the combined taste and talent of the foremost Parisian, London and New York artists can produce—and to which we have { added creations of our own—and will, we are confident, elicit your sincere commendations. | The display is being made in the new Millinery Parlors, Second | Floor, Western Section, the larg- est and most handsomely appoint- o— ‘ en? New ‘Sapho E It. A bodice-effect Belt, in leather, with Biack Satin Ribbon tying stgpgs. First to ahow them—48e. — IR Se Today, Tomorrow an Wednesday- we are making formal displaysand sale of Te dbs om Dainty Lace Robes, Lace Jackets, Fancy Neck Pieces and Novelties in Easter Jewelry just received by us _ through Georgetown Custom House—the same having been personally se- lected for us by our resident Eu- ropean representatives. They in- clude the very choicest and most exclusive of this season’ Parisian finery. Your inspection ‘is solicit- ed. Second Floor, Eastern Sec- tern STIEFF PIANO FACTORY BRANCH, Our 521 11TH ST. N_W. mhi4-28,tf J. C. CONLIFF, Manager. A BABY GRAND is . BECOMING MORE AND THE PIANO TO BUY. Our sal Il grands this sea- son have records. You do not have to pay $1,000 for such a piano, as we can sell you one for much less, and fully equal to any on the market. You may have easy terms, too, ii desired. Our list includes the Weber, Estey, Ivers & Pond, and Fischer, in Mahogany, Walnut and Oak Cases. SANDERS & STAYMAN, 1327 F ST. N.W. Percy S. Foster, Manager. BALTIMORE STORE, 15 N. CHARLES ST. Beidrcatalch et i IN THE MUSIC LINE. far exceeded all previous mo “KNABE’S Yeu will find just what you want in a GRAND, UPRIGHT. SQUAR ARE PIANO, or ORC prisingly low figures and reasonable term PIANOS FOR RENT. TUNING AND MOVING. Wm. Knabe & Co., 1209 Pa. Ave. N. W., WASHINGTON, D. ©, SeT-2uet The Steinway Earths SUPE Sear sha Droop’s Music House, Ge5-lite © 925 Ponamplvania Avena ed south of Philadelphia. o tion. It’s 17,000 distinctively of this season value-prices in halves. The Silks. 69c. Colored Taffetas $1.25 Black Taffetas = $lHemstitched Taffetas 75c. India Silks = = = = $3.50 Persian Crepe de Chine = = = = $1.50 Hemstitched Taffetas, $1 a yd. The Sale of Dress Goods and Silks is Meritorious of Everybody’s Attention. yards strong—and every yard is a new weave—every pattern and shade and combination most approved fashion. It’s a sale (of a purchase) It will run the week—but some of the choice lots are likely to be early closed out. The calls ‘this morning give warning of that. The Dress Goods. 49c. and 59c. Novelty Suit- = 35c. a yd. 89c. a yd. 69c. a yd. 59c. ay ings = = = $2.75 ayd. | $2.25 Golf 75c. Venetian, etc. = = = 49c. a yd. $1.25 Black Broadcloth = - $1 a yd. $2.25, Fancy Grenadines, $1.75 a yd. $2 Black Grenad —__*_______9 that well-nigh cuts s=2ec2=2 29. ayd. ines = $1.49 a yd. Suitings <- - $1.49 a yd. Of tates Genul ‘Taffeta Silk 3 : : and Black fittin, 44. at Sefer oo eetetton . This posi $4.00. Read About the Ladies’ $35.00 Suits for $25.00. Better yet, come and see them. There are but 100 of them in the lot—and, there camot be more when they are gone. Simply good fortune put them in our hands at such an under-price that we can absolutely save you TEN DOLLARS. ¢, Brown, 525.00 1,000 Taffeta Silk Waists.-- ne Givernaud’s Waists, mad e control; and 200 Silk Taffeta Walsts, in distinetly exclusive coples of models tha thues as mach as w these for. some stitel er Some pl: land ¢ Brow Cadet values. for cial price for chote $5.50. Black, White, of fore-planning. You are to have the advantage thus gained. 400 Fine Taffeta Silk Waists, in solid shades of Hellotrope, Gray, Black, Blues, Orange, Nile Green, White, Automobile, Red, &c. They are handsomely stitched all ever fancy fronts; very dressy and very éxclusive m design aud complete in exe- Ye clalmethem to sur- made od. Gi eeterdenteses . ositively eclipses every previous effort in our Silk Waist offering. Both the magnitude of the quantity and the qualities. These three lots represent weeks % China and Glassware--Sets and Single Pieces--at Broken: Prices, = = A prominent pottery has changed hands—China is cheaper for the moment—bringing some great & values here for under-price sellin Here's the result—and we'll add—never was such fine China so = laugh 1 : ¥ Slaughtered. 3 Consists of Tea Sets, Toilet Sets and Separate China Pieces to which we have added some Carl = bad and English Dinner Sets, and a long list of Glassware Specials. Tomorrow will be a harvest day 9 = tor you. = = & x Dinner Sets, gen- Sets, with Slop Jars, BS iy | 2 stays uinterent ieee ae $ = | ac une hausl-palted de 3 = { xold: worth > Speclal in = sile i = Odd Pieces of China. | . ees ot 206. 15c. : ney BOP 10c. bs Green Glass Water Pitchers; worth a5e., for. . 15¢. : 3 wort » Pitchers, with heavi el-plated tone; 12c. : Slip Covers to Order, $7.90. M to fit ¥ S-plece Parlor Suite. be anteed entire fax st of linen a satis- x tion. $10's Werth for $7.90 THIS week. CO ALLEEELEEL LSS eS QUAINT WAYS OF COURTSH Odd Customs Still Followed in Some Parts of Pennsylvania, From the Philadelphia Pt be ‘Time and progress have obliterated many of the social customs that were establishes in the colony that Penn founded. In the county of Bucks, where many of Penn's de- scendants reside, and where he owned vast tracts of land, the ancient customs apper- taining to courtship and marriage are still largely observed. First of all, the country swain is not qual- ified to pay court to the girls of his neigh- borhood until he has a horse an@ carriage, and ti at is generally his first possession, cither Ly gift from his father or the result of the hoarding of small savings. The team acquired, the young man is prepared to be- come the lover. He drives usually, not to some girl's house, but to church or a public gathering of both sexes, where he picks out a maiden who suits his fancy, and if she has not her escort and is willing he drives her home, and that is the opening for fu- ture calls and drives. The country singing school and the lyce- um, now nearly mere memories, have been the occasion for the beginnings of dreams of love that later led to matrimony. ‘Then. too, the team comes in advantage- ously during the Sunday school plenie sea- son. the woods meetings conducted by the Methodist churche: id for dance parties and other social occasions. ‘Te wooer’s team has in the past been the cause of much worriment on certain occa- sions. Some evening, when he was spend- ing the time pleasantly in the house of his sweetheart, his friends, having located him, proceeded to take the carriage apart and carry the sections to the roof of the barn, or, perchance, on top. of a haystack, and there put the vehicle together. The wooer, coming for his team after the last lingering farewell to the object of his adoration, would be amazed to see his carriage in the place where his tormentors had left it. His only alternative was to walk home or be- stride his horse and return the next day for his carriage, meanwhile being the sub- ject of merciless raillery. Sometimes the prank took the form of reversing the wheels on the carriage, plac- ing the rear higher wheels in front and the lower front wheels in the rear. Again, the horse might be unhitched from the carriage and placed back in the shafts, with {ts head toward the vehicle. These pranks have been abolished, however, 28 they be- came so annoying that arrests resulted, and the “fun” was discentinued, Presuming that the courtship has pro- COMMELINA AS Straw [lattings, 25C. a yd. You won't mateh it at the Jointless China Matting; weighs to the rel. $9 for ful rol, Bressed satisfactorily to all parties con- cerned. the wedding is the next step. Real country weddings are sometimes celebrated with considerable eclat. but the primitive customs still prevail in the rural communi- ties in Bucks county. The young tan quits work a little earlier than usual on a Saturday afternoon mutually agreed upon and drives to the home of th lect, who goes with him to a clergyman or a Justice of the peace, sometimes a distance from home, in order to keep the event a se- cret for a time, and they are made man and wife. They return to the bride’s home, where her husband leaves her, and ne xoes back and finishes his week's work. Or possibly he takes supper with the bride's family, and then woe betide him if news of his wedding has spread abroad. ‘That means a serenade by his male acquaintances, who make a deafening noise by beating tin cans, tooting horns, &c. A favorite instrument for such an occasion is a dry goods box upon which resin has been liberally sprin- kled. and then a flat fence rail as a fiddle bow is used. The noise is endured as long as possible. ‘Then the bridegroom steps to the tront door and invites the calithumpians, as they are called, inside, and supplies refreshments, or he gives them a sum of moncy and they speed to the nearest tavern to regale them- selves at their friend’s expe! Sometimes it was the custom to watch for the bride and bridegroom on their first drive after the wedding, and stretch a rope across the highway and “hold up” the couple until the demanded price was paid. This money, too, went for tipple at the nearest public house. All this has been changed where more modern ideas prevail, but the calithumpian band still exists In even the more refined communities. If the young husband {is without means he frequently goes to reside with the bride's parents. and often becomes an employe of his father-in-law. Where there is some Wealth the couple are sometimes started In life on 2 farm purchased by the bride’s pa- rents. or by the husband's family. Both sides. if financially able, contribute the house furnishing. Very often this outfit in- cludes family relies handed down from gen- eration to generation. Thus does a Pennsylvania rural. family become established in the community in which perhaps both husband and wife were born. and where their ancestors dwelt in peace and happiness before them. —o—— Paris posserses 80,000 trees in the streets and public places. There are 26,000 plane ieee. 17,000 chestnut trees and 15,000 elms, r acca of sycamores, seleonottotoneentoste ioc onion atelonnonoetiodelpdotte Baby Carriages, $3.98. Full-size Baby Carriages, with body of rattan, finished and upholstered ford, cord or cretonne; the th springs are strong, the gear! J zt ustable pa there's a patent brake, and Such a Currlage Sells usually for $6. sol, oO A COAT WHICH GREW. The Story of a Clever Prisoner's Plan for Escape. From the San Francisco Call. Green Casey, a convict at San Quentin, has won the admiration of all his fellow- convicts at the pricon for the novel con- trivance he has invented in order to make his escape from the prison walls some time ago, and through Sheriff Langdon of Santa Clara county the story has leaked out. Casey was a kind of trusty around the prison grounds, and while working in one of the grounds in the vicnity.of the prison he took it into his head: that he would like to escape, and was.beginning to tax his mind as to the most advantageous way to suit his ‘purpose. aAs’ ‘he was strolling around on the green grass,l which grows in abundance around »the ison, an idea struck him that ifhe éuld tmitate the Brass by some mea¥is NE“could elude the watchful sentries @nd “hake helpers pest good his de-them into a lon: coat that would dover him completely when lying on the gfass. He then secured some wheat from the plson stable and sewed Jt on the firstMayetof his coat. He cast it down careles#ly at°one end of the prison grounds and _Watersa it daily. In a few weeks the grask grew up through the rack coat, and before'a gréat while the piece ee burlap was confyrmedt into a grassy iawn. as He was now ready’fo ca¥ty out his plans, and patiently awaited an jopportunity. At last he succeeded tn getting his new con- trivance across to the northwest of the prison, and in a few minutes was under his grassy coat. = Slowly he crept along with the cleverness of a worm, and from all appearances suc- cess would crown his efforts, But his pro- gress was too rapid, and very soon he heard footsteps coming in his direction. The mov- ing grass plot, which was slowly making its way up the hillside, soon came to a sudden standstill, as the eye (of @ guard bad no- ticed the grass moving, and came to inves- tigate the phenomenon. A kick in the ribs apprised Casey that his plan had been dis. covered. The guard took Casey, and a red shirt now covers his breast, “¢ +++ “I'm thinking,” sald Mr. Staylate, “of get- ting one of those fashionable new hate, Do you think it would be the thing for me? It's all.the go, you know.” Sy “All the go, eh,” she said, stifling “Get one by’ all’ means. It’s just what you need.”—Philadelphia Press: p = ERIN'S PATRON SAINT Appropriate Oelebrations of Ireland’s Great Anniversary, THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS Banquet at Which a Permanent Organization is Formed. SPEECHES AND TOASTS ———— The Ancient Order of Hibernians of Washington followed the custom which the organization everywhere observes of cele- brating St. Patrick's day, and last night National Rifles’ Hall was crowded with the members and their friends. The decora- tions were green, in keeping with the day, and above the dense plumes of foliage Plants swung the Irish and the American flags in harmony that bespoke the love which the citizens of celtic extraction cher- ish for both. In his introductory address, Mr. Rossa F. Dowing, the chairman of the committee on arrangements, said the Ancient Order of Hibernians would always venerate and up- hold the Constitution of the United States, as the only true government was self-gov- ernment. This he advocated for the South African republics, for Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines, and for Ireland. “What a sight it 1s," he exclaimed, “for us to see the regiments of Irish, in the yanks of their oppressors, receiving a shill- ing a day, to fight against the cause of lib- erty. For the Kitcheners, the Robertses, the Roses and such other renegades only the most utter contempt should be shown by every true Irishman.” Irishmen as Citizens. Very Rev. Philip J. Garrigan, D.D., vice rector of the Catholic University, made an address upon the custom of observing St. Patrick’s day and extolled the Irish for their learning, their distribution of knowl- edge to the human race, their devotion and truthfulness, and declared there was no better American citizen than the Catholic Irishman, Representative Champ Clark of Missouri also addressed the gathering, and in coi cluding said his prayer was that soon Ire- land, which was worthy to be free, should break her bonds and take her place among nations. During the evening an enjoyable program of music was given, which was participated in by Mr. A. de Marco, Miss Lillian Koech- ling, Master Norman Daly, Mr. Charlies Goodchild, Mrs. Armand Gumprecht, Misses Mamie and Annie Grant, Mr. William Mc- Farland and Mr. E. V. O’Brien. A patri- otic recitation was given by Mr. E, Walsh. Banquet Saturday Night. Citizens of Irish antecedents gathered about the banquet board at Rauscher’s Sat- urday night and celebrated St. Patrick’s day with characteristic enthusiasm. Each of the fifty guests wore a shamrock in his button hole, and green was the prevailing tone of the decorations, a magnificent harp sent by Mr. John R. McLean being an ad- mired feature. An orchestra played during the dinner. Mr. Dominick I. Murphy was toastmaster, and in his introductory remarks said it had been a reproach to every Irishman and to every son of an Irishman in tho capital city that St. Patrick’s day should be allowed to pass without its observance by a proper social function to mark the occasion. That reproach could be felt no more, for tt was the Intention that every future 17th of March should witness an assemblage when those in whose veins courses the warm Irish blood, would meet around the festal board to call to memory the story of Ire- land's ancient glories. It was the inten- tion that there should be a gathering here- after every St. Putrick’s night, where Irish- men and the sons of Irishmen, Catholic and Protestant, might pledge eacl other in memory of the dear land across the s and on that night all differences of religious nd political belicf shall not be forgotten. Ss remember that in the struggle for he said, ‘Protestants and holics fought side by side, and that their blood blended in one common stream the Irish soil. Toasts and Responses. The first toast, “The Immortal Memofy of St. Patrick,” drunk standing and in silenc “Ireland” was made the theme of n eloquent discourse by the Rev. Dr. D. J. Stafford. Other toasts and responses were as follows: “The United States,” ex-Sena- tor W Roach of North Dakota Day- We Celebrate,” Mr. John J. Dolan; “The Newspaper Prof. .’ Mr. Henry Litchfield “Love of Fatherland,” Mr. ¢ s Vomen in Irish Po try,” Mr. Joseph James Murphy. Ai inal song, written for the oce ion by_Mr. Michael Scanlon, entitled ‘Here's to You, Old Land,” was sung by the author, and letters of regret were read by Mr. atrick O'Farrell from Mr, John R. Met resentatives Bailey of Texas and Fitzgerald of Massachusetts and others who were una- ble to attend. Organization Effected. The announcement of Toastmaster Mur- phy that hereafter St. Patrick’s day would be appropriately celebrated was accentuat- ed during the banquet by the formation of an organization with following officers: Mr. D. I Murphy, president; Mr. Edward A. Moseley, vice president, and Mr, Patrick Henry O'Farrell, secretary. - The reception committee for Saturday evening was composed of Mr. Donatus O'Brien, Mr. Charles Davies, Mr.° Patrick Henry O'Farrell, Mr. James K. Fitzgib- bons, Capt. Patrick O'Farrell and Mr. John F. Scanlon. ——_-+—_—. WILL PRESS THE BILL. Action Taken by Executive Com- mittee of Pure Food Congre: The legislative committze of the National Pure Food and Drug Congress met in par- lor 26 of the National Hotel on Saturday last at 2pm. There were present the fol- lowing gentlemén: Dr. W. P. Thompson, chairman of the executive committee, and Messrs. J. J. Edson, Frank Hume, Matthew Trimble and R. N. Harper of the District of Columbia, Dr. William Frear of Penn- sylvania and Alex. J. Wedderburn of Vir- gina. Dr. Thompson called th? meeting to or- der, and, on motion of Mr. Edson, was elected president and Alexander J. Wed- derburn secretary. The secretary present- ed the bill introducsd by the congress and suggested a certain line of campaign for the committee, which was carefully dis- cussed. i The following letter from Mr. James Wil- son, Secretary of Agriculture, addressed to th2 secretary of the committee, under daie of the 16th instant, was read: “I am in receipt of your letter of the 13th instant, transmitting copies of the pure food and drug Dill, amended and indorsed by the National Pure Food and Drug Con- gress on March 8, and in accordance with the request of th2 executive committee of the congress I have today notified the chair- man of the Senate committee on agriculture and forestry and the chairman of the House committee on interstate and foreign com- merce that I approve of the bill as so amended and indorsed.” 2 The committee, on motion of Mr. Hume, decided to make a vigorous campaign for the success of the bill pres=nted by the National Pure Food and Drug Congress in favor of pure food legislation. ‘The committee then adjourned to meet at the call of the chairman. : ——— MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL. Effort for Further Consideration in Case of George Ashton. A verdict of “guilty, without capital pun- ishment,” was reported at 7 o'clock Sat- urday evening in Crintinal Court No. 1 in the case of George Ashton, colored, tried under an indictment alleging the murder of Ida Jackson, November 27 last. It is un- derstood that steps are to be taken for a new trial, and should this be denied an appeal will be taken. ‘he penalty under the verdict is imprisonment in the West tentiary at Moundsville for life, rendered RAILWAY EXTENSION District Commissioners’ Report on the Metropolitan Bill. MOMBER OF AMENDMENTS SUGGESTED The Extension by Double Tracks to Mount Pleasant. PROVISION AS TO DAMAGES The District Commissioners today sub- mitted to the chairmen of the two Distriat committees in Congress a report on the bill authorizing and requiring the Metro- politan railroad to extend its lines on old 16th street, suggesting a-number of amend- ments thereto, and submitting the draft of a bill prepared by them incorporating therein the changes recemmended by them in the original measure. At the outset, the Commissioners express the belief that the proposed extension which provides for double tracks from 18th street and Columbia road, along the last named thoroughfare to 16th street, and thence northward to Park street, is very desirable. The first amendment they recom- mend is that all of the proviso in lines 9 to 11, page 1, from the word “That,” in line 9, to the word “no,” in line 11, be stricken out. The portion which they say should be stricken out provides that no tracks shall be laid on the 16th street laid out accord- Ing to the highway plan. The Commission- ers state that they are doubtful as to the necessity for this provision. To accom- plish that result it would, they think, be necessary that the widening proposed in the bill of old 16th street be made entirely on the west side of the street, and while this might be accomplished with ease at the south end of the street, the effect at the north end would, in their opinion, be to remove the small triangular space at 17th, Grant and 16th streets, which was dedicated to the District by the late H. D. Walbridge. Without this provision, the projection of the railroad within the curb Hnes of new 16th street would, the Commissioners be- lieve, be small, and, they further believe, would be in the street but little more than if the street car tracks went direct] 16th street. This mat they sa: taken into consideration when the plans are laid before them prior to the construc- tion of the road. Other Changes Suggested. The Commissioners also recommend this change: Add at the end of the word “streets,” in line 12, page 1, the words, “after the expiration of two years from the date of the passage of this act.” This sec- tion of the District, the Commissioners ex- plain, is a growing one, and will soon de- velop quite rapidly after the extension of the street car line proposed. Under these circumstances, they believe that any termi- nal arrangements at the north end of the extension must be more or less temporar: and to compel the company to put in an pensive terminal arrangement of under- ground construction now would probably only require it to go to an additional ex- pense in a short time to obtain terminal fa- cilities demanded by the growth of the lo- cality. - All of line 14, page 1, after the word “road,” and all of line 1, page 2 and all of line 2, page 2, to the word “along,” should be stricken out, the Commissioners believe, and the following inserted lieu thereof: “and the present 16th street shall be widened to such width, not less than eighty feet, as the Commissi: sof s District may consider most advisable.” Commissioners think it doubtful if of 100 feet on Columbia road is ne and a narrower width, they be obtained at much less cost. believe that the width of the hould be left in their discretion. The words “and in” at the end of line 11. page 2, and all of lMnes 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 of page 2, should, the Commis- sioners believe, be Stricken Out, The word- ing in these lines provides that the shall deduct benefi: ng from th ening of the highw nd the loc; the railroad before a the va Heved sary. could als by the Commiss: fits arising from th in a street is vided for by be pro- abutting further believe. the from the widening of the a ction four of the d against the abutting recommend that the following sh added: “And said company shall fre to time deposit with the collector of taxes, District of Columbia, such sums as are necessary to pay the cost of inspection of said work.” Proviso Recommended. After the word “widened,” in line 13, page 3, the words, “and to such greater depth as said jury may find the benefits to extend” should be inserted, the Commis- sloners believe; and at the end of section 4 they suggest the addition of the follow- ing: “Provided, That if the use of a part only of any piece or parcel of ground shall b condemned the jury in determining Its v shall not take into consideration any e- fits that may accrue to the remainder there of from the widening of said highwa: but such benefits shal! be cons! termining what assessments shall be made on or against such part of such piece or parcel of land as may not be taken as hereinbefore provided.” The words “Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia,” in lines 16 and 17, page %, should, the Commissioners believe, be stricken out and the words “said court” inserted in lieu thereof. Section 6 of the bill, they further believe, should be changed to section 7, they recommending the in- sertion of the foliowing as section 6: “Section 6. That no appeal by any inter- ested party from the decision of the Su- preme Court of the District of Columbia confirming the assessment or assessments for benefits or damages herein provided for, nor any other proceeding at law or in equity by such party against the confirma- tion of such assessment or assessments shall delay or prevent the payment of the award to others in respect to the property condemned nor the widening of such streets: Provided, however, That upon the final determination of said appeal or other proceedings at law or in equity the amount found to be due and payable as damages sustained by reason of the widening of the street under tie provisions hereof shall be paid as hereinbefore provided. Provisions of Substitute Bill. The enactment of the substitute bill sub- mitted by the Commissicners would require the Metropolitan railroad to extend, by double tracks, its underground electric rail- way from its present terminus at 18th street and Columbia road along the latter thoroughfare to the present 16th street. ond thence northward.along 16th street to Park street, Mount Pleasant, said extension to be completed and placed in operation within one year from the passage of the bill. It would require the Commissioners to insu- tute the necessary proceedings for the con- demnation of the Ind necessary for the widening of Columbia road and Ith street in the District Supreme Court. the jury being required to assess not less than one- half of the amount found due and awarded as damages against all those pieces and parcels of ground situated and lying on each side of these two theroughfares to a depth of 250 feet, or to such greater depth as the jury may find the benefits to extend. and the re: der against the railroad com- pany, the assessments to be liens on the lands involved, collectible as special im- provement taxes. and payable in tive equal installments, with interest at 4 per cont per annum until paid. Ea Qucer Freaks of a Kitten. From the Boston Trenscript, A very remarkable Cat, resident in Dor- chester, is thus described to me: “Is it not unusual for cats to amuse themselves with water? Our little kitten likes nothing bet- ter than to play in water. He constantly upsets a pan of water in his efforts to catch the elusive bubbles. He has a great fancy for olives; also for malt. He has to be fed by hand, as he will touch nothing He will persist. in concealing otherwise. —=— ————— = Eiseman Bros., Corner 7th and E, These top- Coatsat*12%° Are really the very best val- ues that can be produced at this price. Hundreds of clo- thiers—who do not make the } clothing they sell, as we do— | are selling garments of equal || -grade and workmanship at $15 and $16.50. At $12.50 we show the very fashionable Oxford-mixed —cheviots, in several lengths—made up with broad shoulders and the proper fullness—silk lined to edge. We are showing also the new shades in tan coverts at the same price. More fash- ionable garments are not to” be had—even of exclusive, high-priced tailors. OS SEMAN BeOS COR. 7 ann & 3t All Goods Delivered In Unlettered Wagons. Mattings <= from 6 peryd. z Coup. An assortment that we are justly proud of. All styles and designs of good quality China op and Japan Mattings. Every yard this season's 4 goods. Baby Carriages Our stock of Baby = Carriages and Go-Carts is by far the largest in the city. Your choice here is almost limitless. A fine rubber-tired car- riage for as low as $4.25. Cash or Credit. House & Herrmann, 901-903 7th St. Lorner of I ( it t deleted Corby’s “Mother's Bread.” Mother with her primitive equip- ments could hardly be expected to turn out a loaf as good and as whol some as Corby’s “MOTHER’S BREAD"—which contains 20 per cent more nutriment. “MOTHER'S BREAD" at all grocers—refuse sub- stitutes. CORBY’S MODERN BAKERY, mhiS-40d ile * house, my wife was frantic with headache for two dus tried some of your CASCARETS, and they Meved the pain in’ her bead almost’ immedia We beth recommend Carcarets : STEDEFORD, Pittsburg. Pa. CHAS Pittsburg Safe and Deposit € CANDY CATHARTIC *, Potent. Taste good. Do goods Never sicken, weaken or gripe, 14 Ge., BC. Gone « STIPATION, +Y COMPANY, Chicago, Mom rk. and guaranteed by ali drage NO-TC-BAC Ss to CURE Tobacco Habit. Dr. Franck’s Grains of Health THESE LITTLE PILLS WILL QUICKLY CURE Constipation, Congestion, Headache. E. FOUGERA & CO., New York; Leroy, Paris, des-m.ly-14 - S DUPONT CIKCLE—CARPENTER SHOP— aa i experienced and reliable men. JOHN E WALKED. Builder, 1920 N st. nw. Beanee office, 1000 Cnn, ave, fe1-78:°-4 y dyepepeia after a wine ngostula Bit = ————- small articles under rugs, and plays hide and seek with much intelligence. He is pure Maltese and possesses a fine curly tail. He seems to have something of a watch dog's quality, for when he hears footsteps approaching the room he draws himself up to his full height and growls until satisfied that it is all right.” = = To Cure a Cold im One Dey ‘Take Laxative 3romo