Evening Star Newspaper, March 29, 1900, Page 6

E> Rubber Heels furnished and pat on 3 ‘ALL Women’s Shoes, 25c. seeeegert Two styles like illustration, number “416° Lace—number “417” Button VERY STYL- ISH—made of our new patent leather ON KID SKIN. No burning of the feet and NO CRACKING, as in ordinary patent leather. CIT We have used THIS NEW PATENT THER in the mupufacture of our oot Form’ Shes for more than a year, without # single complaint! = THE LOW WALKING SHOE, number “522,” same shape and leather as the above, has the new 1%4-inch “Rough Rider” heel—price, $3.50—and right here we wish to remind you if you are going to wear the higher heels this season men- tion it to your dressmaker, as you will need more length to * $ the skirt. $ cr TWo OTNER STYLES OF STREET $ OXFORDS “Number “527° BLACK, KID, h straight pat tip—and Number “350,” The NEW. OLIVE. SHADE — both with & “Rough Rider” Heels. Price, $3.50. & o, 9 ‘ Cor. F and 13th. Washing: that kind, Uhe Arbutus, Clematis, Azalea, Wisteria, Petunia, Jasmine, Crocus and other popular flow- ers. Worth $1.50 and $2.0. pes -99c, Geraniums in natural colors, 3 branches to bunch. 75c. kind -- A0¢. Seth Bluettes, 6 in a bunch. Worth $1........2+-.+-75¢, Ivy Foliage in the new pastel but ours are shades, 2 dozen in bunch. Ni mee Worth 75¢ seteeeeees AOE, Rose Foliage, in natural shadings, 3 sprays in a Lilies of the Valley, 12 leaves and sprigs in a bunch. oc. value: Atl inca. -- 25c. Violets in the natural shades, 6 dozen in a bunch.- Worth 5o0c. 19¢. colors. 2'4c. Mayer Bros.&Co.3 937-939 F St. ¢ eteleeneettetneentetetey Roses, c. bunch... French Worth 2 all Dyspepsia YIELDS TO NATURE'S MEDICINE, Ir easily cures Dyspepsia aud all stomach, ver, kidney and bowel disorders. An un- rivaled aperient and Inxative; invigorates and tonea the whole syatem. A. natural water of the highest medicinal value, con- enutrated to make it easter and cheaper to hettle, ship <z. bottle gallons Water. J by drogxtats every ‘Crab apple trade and use. fs equ of uneon- # 24 BOTTLES ONLY g1. 7 Fine Old **Bock” Beer. ‘The reat man "‘Bock” like they : 3 w ip th therlund. Made in the 3 fallof choicest hops and malt. *) > strength and such a delicious J flavor: EF oly $1 for 24 bottles, livered, in ublettered wagons. Write or "phone. Washington Brewery Co 4TH AND F STS. N.E. ‘Phone 2154. hs, ta, 28 gh. You can't buy a better Williams’ | tgp ssediciue thaw thise Prussian fort IT CURES COUGHS & x —eures them quickly and = Cough ryan |S ey yrup. Only -. ue 5c. 2 } WILLIASIS’ Be | DRUG STOKE, Cor. 9th and F Sts. ‘THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1900—22 PAGES, EXECUTIVE LENIENCY The Official Order in the Case of Captain Walsh. CONVICTED BY COURT-MARTIAL Grounds on Which the President Commuted Sentence. RESTORED TO DUTY — Major General Miles issued a general or- der to the army today giving the record of the court-martial case of Capt. Harry Walsh, 47th Volunteer Infantry, and an- nouncing the action of the President there- on. It appears from this order that Capt. Walsh was arraigned and tried before a general court-martial which convened at Manila, P. I. pursuant to special orders No. 197, headquarters ist Division, 8th Army Corps, December 30, 1899, of which Col. E. E. Hardin, 29th Volunteer Infantry, was president and First Lieut. F. S. Hut- ton, 4th United States Infantry, was judge advocate. He was charged with “conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, in violation of the 62d Article of War.” There were three specifications un- der the charge. The Specificatio: The first specification was as follows: “In that Capt. Harry Walsh, 27th Infan- try, U. 3. V., while in the uniform of his grade, was drunk and disorderly in the public streets, causing interference of the jocal police, and his detention by the pro- vost guard of his regiment. This at Valet- ta, Island of Malta, on November 22, 1899, between the hours of 7 and 9 p.m." ‘The second specification was as follows: “In that Capt. Harry Walsh, 47th Infan- try, U. 8. V., did use profane and abusive language toward an officer of the provost guard of his regiment, namely, toward Sec- ond Lieut. Paul W. Harrison, 47th Infan- try, U. 3. V., said officer of the provost guard being tn the performance of his du- tles as such, and both officers being ip the uniform of their respective grades. This at Valetta, Island of Malta, on November 22, 1890, about 6:30 to T p.m.” The third specification was as follows: “In that Capt. Harry Walsh, 47th Infan- try, U. 3. V., while in the uniform of his grade, was helplessly drunk and did fall into a drunken stupor and sleep in the tem- porary room of his regimental provost guard, where he was of necessity detained. This in a foreign land, in the presence of the members of the British Marine Guard and of the members of the picket of the post guard, to the shaming of his regiment and his country, at the custom house lanc ing, in Valetta, Island of Malta, on Novem- ber 22, 1899, between the hours of 7 and 9 p.m Sentence of Dismissal Captain Walsh pleaded “not guilty” to the charge and the specifications. The court found him “gullty’’ of the first spec! fication, except the words “and disorderly and of the excepted words “not guilty; “not guilty’ of the second specification, “guilty” of the third specification and “guilty” of the charge. The court ther upon sentenced Captain Walsh Oo be dis- missed the service of the United States.” The President's Action. The record of the proceedings of the gen- eral court-martial in the foregoing case of Captain Harry Walsh, 47th Infantry, U. S. Volunteers, having been submitted to the President the following are his orders thereon: “EXECUTIVE MANSION, “March 27, 1900. “The sentence in the foregoing case of Captain Harry Walsh, 47th Infantry, United States Volunteers, 1s confirmed and is com- muted to a reprimand and a forfelture of one-half of his pay for a period of six months. The leniency thus shown §s not be- cause the offense of Captain Walsh was not grave and reprehensible. It is because it seems just to permit the evidences of gen- eral conduct and efficiency as a soldier ap- pearing in the record to modify the severity which would follow his single act of weak- ness if that were considered by itself alone, and in the hope that he may be able by his future conduct to make up in honor for the humiliation which his offense has caused to his comrades in the service. It Is be- lieved that this statement, together witn the publication of the sentence of the court approved and confirmed, will constitute a reprimand sufficiently severe to meet the ends of justice. “Captain Walsh will be released from ar- rest and restored to duty. “WILLIAM McKINLEY.” ——_—__+ e- —____ COMMAND MUSTERED IN. Fourth Local Organization of Spanish War Veterans. The fourth local organization of Spanish War Veterans, known as Henry W. Lawton Command, was mustered into the natisnai body last evening, the cath being admin- by General George H. Harrie: The greater portion of the membership of Lawton Command is m: up of officers nd men who served in the Ist Distri Columbia Volunteer Infantry. The m: ceremony was followed b moke fon with which addresses were d livered by G: al Harries and others. jexsant was the sentation t ‘aptain f the sword he carried th antiago campaign, which he has been the p the f Columbia militi st Hodges the tofore District sentation remarks were mac ant Jame: Leeman. of the new William H Ferr command ar first lieuten- lieutenant, Joseph n, Sheridan ig md adjutant, ter, Oliver L. Bell; chap Lawrence J. Wooldridge; sergeant of guard, George Prende Se When is Easter? To the Editor of The Evening Star: In your paper of the 24th instant you quoted from the London News an article with the above caption; the question being atsed by the Rey. Allen Whitworth, vicar of All Saints’ In Margaret street, London. This gentleman states that the full moon urs on Sunday, April 15, 1900, and con- sequently Easter day should be the Sunday following, April 22, whereas the tables in the prayer book state that Easter day should be April 15. Whence the discrep- ancy? The council of Nice promulgated the rule for determining Easter; that it should be the first Sunday which follaws the full moon which happens on or next after fhe Zist day of March; and if the full moon happens upon a Sunday, Easter day is the Sunday after. The determinat: of Easter day 1s thus seen to be purely astronomical. The Rev. Mr. Whitworth states that the full moon occurs sixty-two minutes after midnight of April 14, or on April He has evidently referred to the British nautical almanai The American nautical almanac agrees with the English, since this portion ts computed by the same person for these two publica- ms; and in each the full moon is given according to Greenwich time. The full moon, according to Washington time, would occur some five hours later, or 6 o'clock on the evening of April 15. And here is the important point: Greenwich was un- known, and much less was Washington, in the year 325, when the council at Nice pro- mulgated the above rule for Easter. Should we not, therefore, take the local time at ve to determine the day of the full moon? tce was in the ancient kingdom of BI trynia in Asia Minor, just east of the Bos- phorus, and between the Black sea and Mt. Olympus—the exact location of Nice is not given on such maps as 1 possess, but the locality Is about thirty degrees or more east of the longitude of London, so that the local time of the full moon would be at least two hours earlier, or April 14, 11 p.m. (instead of April 15, 1 a.m.. according to Greenwich time). And Easter day ts then the Sunday following—April 15—as given in the ecclesiastical tabies, ROBERDEAU BUCHANAN. 2015 Q street. a “The Golden Dependable Store. 1 922-2 4-26 & 28 7th St, Runnin g Through to 704-6 K St. | Goldenberg’s. Holding out a host of exceptional specials for Friday. Friday - considered—and cost- is the day fo: when~ you look for the bi rgotten {prices are marked on eve! iggest bargains of the week here. The day rything of a remnant nature to insure its speedy exit. when profits are not More than-the-usual list of “‘specials’. await your coming tomorrow—timeliest offerings that tell of savings that must appval strongly to every eco momical buyer. $1 skirt pa more diring thai show their 2ppi hundreds have been sold—xn as at first We took a jchber’s entire stock of night Fast Black Garniture Moreen, wide. ‘The original price was one dollar. can be 25 cents instead. y that We hay attract your son for our Seuxon's ma’ fore—and becoming Ktyle. The most popular “Hobbs"* Hat — made of faney braid straw and untrimmed—whieh fs selling everywhere else at ie. — for Friday 40c. tention, Tadications already p chiess showing. Wi covered with and trimmed and worth $7—for. Every previfus offering fs ovtdone in this latest have yet gone before. ir enterprise as the spirited selling gives ey the immense quantity in the purchase ma the with fancy Bur because of this Friday’s millinery specials. linery than ever before. ‘The fruits of onr continued efforts are Ready-trimmed Tur ban, flowers — tterns, 25c. achievement. Another snrprise—a little And our patrons heve been prompt to ee, Hundreds and s selection as good anatsting of 15,000 Mid- “h pattern is full 5 yards enormous purckase the price kict Patterns, red bor ‘8 special selling—that should polnt fo the fact that this shall be a greater sea~ t in this are holding out our offer to TRIM ALL HATS FREE—as be- om are assured the best efforts of our clever millizers in cresting for you the most Fancy Straw Turbans, tastefully trimmed wit th s flowers and ribbons — made ey ua up to sell at $3— $4.98 | sere $1.98 fish scales Jet PPLE LOEE LL LLLEEEEETD Remnants of wash goods and white goods. A lot of MSM Remnants of Dimities, in all colors — slightly Imperfect — worth Se. a yard—go Friday for. "" 3IRC. Remnants of Fine Zephyr Dress Ginghams, In a fine assortment of the newest and most attractive colors and ¢tyles—worth 12ige.“surd—for. _ 74c. 3 lots of India linon —go on sale tomorrow much below regnlar prices. Mill remnants, but in useful lengths und fine sheer qualities. 8c. sort for 534c. yd. ioc. sort for 7c. yd. Worth up to 25c. for 12%e. yd. AMMAN LL Remnants of fine quality Piques, qualities Worth 18c. and 2c. a yard DI4c. =g0 for.. Remnants of fine sheer quality Persian Lawn, Which sells regularly for I5e. and 934c 2 Black goods, worth up to 89c., 38c. yd. A remnant let of 150 pieces of fine quallty Black Fabrie sisting of Allwool Black Pashmeres, 4-ineh All-wool Imperial Ser rs, it inches: wide; Plain ax and Trill: i T are Ad off the be Remnant pri Linens. ard lengths of Pure Linen Crash Tow- eling—full ble selvage — edges— neat red border, y for 53¢c Se. yard Hack § and fring: in reguher way. Re S dozen let Pure 1 with red borders Worth Le, rher Towels, nuaisk, + edges, te OSG. lengths of Tuble Da from the cheay ngths from Ia to 4. yard: y below regular selling prices, remnant qualities in the Jo most expensly All marked w Settee Sroteede se atoatestentoate adeateotestenteetoetenteeteatentnetentententestontecteaioate Setentntontesteniensectoaieesoateaty Sloe Siete COMMITTED TO BOARD'S CARE. Children Whose Parents Are Unable to Provide for Vhem. Agent Douglass of the board of children’s guardians had a case in pie Police Court yesterday that showed the necessity for a compulsory support bill. The case was in the nature of a petition asking that two boys, five and three years old, be turned over to the board. It was shown to the court that the children's parents had been separated for some time. They were both in court yesterday, as was the aged grand- mother of the little ones. There are four children in the family, and two of them are being supported by the mother, who earns 10 a month. Se two children mentioned in the peti- tion have been supported by their grand- mother during the past year, but she is unable to further provide for them. _ The father was in court and told the judg that he has regular employment, and ha: contributed what he could 40 the support of the two children. It was stated by the grandmother that she had rec ived about $7 in twelve months from the father. Judge Kimball made an order committeng the children to the custody of board. In doing so he recommended that Agent Dougla nould look further into the in the event of the passage of the compu sory support bill, This bill has already } ‘Senate, and is now in the hands of the House f rict commitice WORTH RECEPTION. E Honor of Function to Be Geverni The Epworthians of the District are ex- pecting a grand time at their rally tomor- row evening at Wesley Chapel, 5th and F st northwest. Musle will be rendered by a quartet, in addition to congregatlo: singing and selections by the Y. M. C. Orchestra. Rev. Wilbur P. Thirkield, DL general secretary of the Epworth League in the Methodist Episcopal Church, will deliver the address, after which a recep- tion will be tendered Dr. Thirkield, which will be in charge of Miss Margate’ yaesche, fourth vice president of the Dis- Wit veagne: Miss Waesche will be as- sisted by the fourth vice presidents of the local chapters, as follows: Miss M. Padgett, Alexandria, Va.; Miss Olive Isaac, Ana costia; Mrs. F. M. Wetherald, Ashton, Md.; Mrs. ‘Catherine Faunce, Benning; Mrs. Louise Dahle, Brookland; Eddie Beaile, Browningsville, Md.; Miss Mary L. Bur- ton, Burtonsville, Md.; Miss Emma E. An- derson, Congress Heights; Mr. H. A. Ison, Douglas; Miss Gertrude B. Stewart, Dum- barton; Mr. A. V. Gale, Epworth; Miss Grace Chandlee, Foundry; Miss E. Jennie Waters, Gaithersburg, Md.; Miss Ella Honey, Garrisonville, Va.; Mrs. Gertrude Ruff, Gorsuch; Mr. Arthur Coe, Grace; Miss Ada Williams, Hamline; Miss Agnes Catterton, Langdon; Miss Pearl Moulsdale, Lanham, Md.; Miss Jennie Bowbeer, Mc- Kendree; Mr. Charles M. Forrest, Metro- A. yolitan; Mr. C. F. Mahorney, New York Bee U. S. Lowdermilk, North ap! Miss Mary Brewer, Ryland; Mr. reas mye, St. Paul's: Mrs. R. E. Cook, Trinity; Mr. J. P. Crawford, Union; Mr. James A. Edgar, Waugh; Miss H. Z. Fow- ler, Wesley; Miss Florence Burgess, Wilson Memorial. ———— GAME WAS A SUCCESS. tertainment for Benefit of Home for the Blind. A highly successful progressive euchre party was given last evening at Rauscher's in the interest of the Home for the Blind of the District of Columbia. The home is being filled as rapidly as rooms can be fur- nished. The ladies of the Loyal Legion and the ladies of the Twentieth Century Club have each furnished a room lately, but there are yet several unfurnished. The Aid Association for the Blind has assumed an arduous undertaking in conducting the home and paying off the heavy mortgage, and, it fs stated, is In need of every assist- ance such a worthy charity should com- mand. The ty last night was given under the masneenest of Mrs. Charles M. Pepper. The prizes were donated by merchants of the city and were especially handsome. Among the players were: Major_and Mrs. Hoxey, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin, Dr. and inininintntntntntntetetotntnt Laces and emb’ys at remnant prices. New Polnt Milan Laces, the season's most popular styles flounces. Up to 15 inches wide—in patterns. ¢ Worth 5! a yard. ° Friday for. A remnant Jot of Cambric and Swiss Em- brolderies, in a good yurlety of neat patterus, worth Se. and Loe’ yd.—for Age. Another lot of finer quality Swiss, Cambric and Nalusook Embroideries, up to 6 inches wide—In very beautiful an many elaborate patterns. Regular values up to 15e. TiC. yard—for .. Regular $1 wrappers for 69c. | Wrapper selling of unusual tmportance will be | done bere tomorrow when we put on sale a lot | of about 4 dozen Ladies’ Fine Quality Peresle Wrappers, at 6¥e., which are the regular $1 sort. They are all. fresh, new spring styles, and some are trimmed with flounces and ruffles. ery garment is made in the best possible aner and has Tiberally wide skirt. 6¥¢. should cause them to melt away as rapidly as | stow before the noon-day sun. | { | | Unusual offerings in boys’ clothing. — Kt ay Di x 18 of these Bi Pants no as Sty Regula f ax sides nissing. | Odds ends of | imeludi: nel | eap at Ze. for T dozen pairs of B Puats. tn fan Regular Knee will yo on ng Pants, in neat fancy $1 7am © O8c. | Just 8 pairs of Youths’ Long Pants, made of y worsteds—which gold formerly tomorrow to the frst 8 BO mixtures whi go tomorrow for... a Mrs. D. Perey Hiekiing, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Campbell, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Wells, Mr. and "Mrs. Frank Sanner, and Mrs. Foot, Repre- sentative and } Dalzell, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bool, Mrs. H. Conquest Clark, Mrs. R. N. Harper, Mrs. Robert Wynne and daugh- ters, Mrs. A. D. Johnson and daughter, and Mrs. J. M. Ewing, Mrs. and Miss caster, Minister Wu, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. R. Holt, Mrs. H. Le West and daughter and Mrs. George Gilliland. CHARGE OF MARSHAL, IN Leroy Shear to Be Brought Here for Trial. Detective Weedon, who went to Syracuse, N. Y., Tuesday afternoon to arrange for the return of Leroy Charning Shear, the al- leged swindler, an account of whose opera- tions was published in yesterday's Star, re- turned this morning. The prisoner of many aliases will be brought here by a deput United States marshal as soon as the rant of removal is signed by the proper Judge. Detective Weedon lezrned that Shear been released on $1,000 bond in Syra- answer a chiar was after his reicasc led for the authoritic: ris now fifty-five or and appears to be © of embezzlement, he se to nd it that here. ty y LOCAL POST OFFICE GUIDE. Postmaster Merritt's © Frequently Desired Information. Postmaster Merritt has just compiled for the information of the public a jocal Post Ottice Guide, which is one of the most com- plete pamphlets of its kind ever issued by a first- post o It gives a list of the stations and substations of the city, time of the arrival and departure of mails pilation of for the different states and valuable infor-. mation concerning the money order and registry divisions. The uninformed are told in clear, concise language just what steps are necessary to obtain a money order or to register a letter. Considerable space is devoted to the delivery division, showing the number of trips of carriers, and giving their routes and the time of collections, The sale of stamps forms quite a prominent fea- ture of the pamphlet, and there is much in- formation concerning the - postage rates. The last page of the pamphlet contains a classification of the many articles that are admitted to the mails and the rate by ounce for transmission. ‘The feature of the Post Office Guide, as it is designated by Postmaster Merritt, is the “suggestions to the public.” Under this head the public, is given full information concerning the mailing of letters, how com- plaints should be filed, and a few things that should be avoided in sending letters. The Post Office Guide may be obtained by application to the assistant postmaster, Mr. Madison Davis, who assisted in its com- pilation. 3 1 a Fine Millinery Display. Knox, the hatter of New York, will con- tinue an 2xhtbitfon at the store of B. H. Stinemetz & Son, 1237 Pennsylvania’ ave- nue, tomorrow and Saturday; about one hundred ladies’ pattern hats, all exquisite creations and flo tw alike. The styles range from the‘most elaborate to th> se- verely plain and from the golf hat to the much-trimmed ,picture bat and the rich evening bonnet. ; Mr. Ben Stinemetz, Knox's representative, who iS in charge of the ex- hibit, is an accepted authority on women’s headwear, and from him advice as to the most becoming shapes, shades and ma- terials may be obtained ———— Sunday School Lesson Review. St. Paul's M. E. Sundey School, 15th and R streets northwest, has arranged to hold @ special session at 7:30 o'clock tomerrow evening, when the international Sunday school lessons of the past three months will be reviewed by Mr. W. H. H. Smith, and illustrated by Mr. B. P. Murray with 130 stereopticon views. The reception committee, Messrs. E. C. Funk, Aldis Browne, Clarence Clabaugh, Warner Eaton, and W. K. Houghton, will welcome the friends of the school. ———__ Thousands of situations have been ob- a through the want columus of The a se a a se ao a Remnants of domestics and cotton stuffs. Remnants of Apron Ging- hams, in 2 to S-yard 3 C aR oe 6#c. lengths, go on sale tomor- row, pet yard, for only... VAC. A'C. A remnant vt of Ready-made Pillow Cases, stze 45 by 86—hem- med, hand torn and ironed—12%4e. ( 4 ° o9C. Friday snaps for men. Odds and ends of Men’s Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, in bine, brown. and teen tule regular made, with suspender tapes and felled seams, Sold at 39e- and oe tore | SC. An odd lot of Men's Medium-weight Drawers, in light tan and gray derby tibbed—also Men's Jean Drawers, Not all sizes in any. 19¢. Sold at ‘39e.--for. Men's Washable Percale Shirts, in a variety of eat and attractive. patterns,” and vith one pair of cuffs, "Sold at Stoel > 19¢. Men’s Muslin Night Robes, full regular made, witb felled seams and strongly gusset Plain and fancy embroidered fronts. Reg- ular 50e, values for : 39. Men's strong Brace Suspenders, fn a variety of patterns, and with fine webbing and cast-off ends. Also in the same lot are Men's Lisle Thread Garters, with nickel- plated clasps. All go at. i (x Co Remnants of Light and Dark Flannelettes, In a good assortment of destra- ble colorings — desirable lengths. Remnant price... Remnants of Light Color Percales, in all the newest and most attractive sprit styles and colorings. Wort h 16c. yard. Remnant: price 900 yards of Yard-wide Bleached — Musiin — worth 63gc. a vard—go on sale to- morrow for, A lot of Ready-made Sheets. yards wide by 2% yards Jonx—good — mustin—hemmed, hand ‘torn and froned. Svc. value for =e $1 perfect gloves,49c pr ‘There ars some 8 or 9 dozen here—lines of regrlar dollar Gloves, from which all but a few sizes lave been sold out. clear them out in a day at 4%c. pair, Special sale of | silk remnants. | A center table is richly Jaden with a choice | accumulation of Silk Remnants, all marked far | below their actual value for quick selling. Some at half original prices. Incinded are all the newest and most desirable silks—the ends of our best selling styles. and hence the mest | popular. A mytiad of the latest novelties, In | every color of the tainbow and more besides— | as well as the staple black silks. | | As an example we offer a remnant lot of Black Brocaded Taffeta Silks, 24 Inches wide— Saety all ate a and ee reversible— which have n selli te Te. resem ideas 6), yard—for....... aces ues in | Remarkable val suits,skirts and waists.| 15 Ladies’ Fine Grade Tailor-made Suits, sizes 34, 36 and 38 only—consisting of Black | and Blue Cheviot Serges and Brown Home- | spuns, Jackets all-silk lned—fiy-front style. Skirts well percaline lined. Values up to $12.50—g0 to the first $5.98 and Misses’ Imported | of our winter stock. $1.98) Exactly Kersey Jackets—the All-siik Uned and fine qualities. Sold as high as $9. You must hurry if you want one — be- cause they'll not stay here long at.. 19 Ladies’ 18 Fine All-wool Dress Skirts, consisting of All-wool Black Cheviot Serges and Plaids, in all ‘stylish color com- t of stylish SNk Waists, one Dinations. The cheviot skirts are slightly dam- aged. Chofee. A le Kind—In black and all colors— from 32 to 38. Worth up to $6—for Silk and Wool Blister Crepon omest tufted effects. $3.98 2 great values in shirt waists. A Mimited quantity of Ladies’ Percale Shirt Waists. b laundered 19¢. and cutts—every size—but not many in the lot—go on sale this Friday at the remarkably. low price of. bates" Bb Sateen Shirt eas including the lary for stout ladies—which suld at 75e.—go tomorrow fu iS 44c. 3, Men’s hose, 5c. About G dozen pairs of M Full Seamless Fast Black Hase. with deuble heel and toe. Worth a guod deal more- tut go Friday for 25c to 50¢ neckwear, 10c f 1. ay ut 25e. se sball make quick Work of then tin at 10 cents for chotee, PRESERVING FORT STEVENS. Meeting in That Interest to Be Held Tonight. The interest ip Fort Stevens, situated north of the city, has resulted in a meeting which will be held tonight at the rooms of the board of trade by representatives of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Loyal Le- gion, the Union Veterans’ Union and other similar organizations, and interested clti- zens. The purpose of the meeting is to ar- range, if deemed desirable, for exercises at Battle Ground cemetery on Decoration day of a more elaborate nature than usual, and with a bearing on the proposition to pre- serve Fort Stevens. There are buried in the cemetery forty Union soldiers who fell at Fort Stevens in the engagement before Washingion July 1 and 12, 1864, when the confederate army under Gen. Jubal Early came 0 near cap- turing the national capital. It is thought the meeting tonight, which is the Initial one, will be largely atten Us s many survivors of the engagement a! citizens of the District. OUR MINISTER NOT INCLUDED. Taking No Action Rexarding Acts of the Turkish Government. aid at the State Department that the United States minister at Constanti- nople is not acting in concert with the rep- resentatives of other foreign powers at that capital in seeking to prevent the in- crease of the Turkish customs duties. Al- though the United States would naturally profit by any concerted action which tended to prevent such a handicap on trade as is proposed through the increase of cus- toms duties, yet the subject is one which our government regards as properly within the Sole purview of the European powers, with which we have no occasion to con- cern ourselves. The same statement ap- plies without qualification to the proposed combined protest against the Turkish stamp duties. It —————— Joined in Giving Reception. Potomac Post and Potomac Woman's Re- lief Corps had a reception for its friends Jast Friday evening, and later served ice cream and cake while the floor was being cieared for dancing. The music was fur- nished by the Shackleford Orchestra. and the Montrose Mandolin Club. Little Miss Josie Falconer sang “Won't You Piay House With Me?” and Miss Elsie Wortn sang two or three songs in costume. La Petite Alma, a midget of four, did some re- markably fine acrobatic specialties and dancing. Other numbers on the program were: N. F. Featherston’s recitation of a comic selection, and specialties on the banjo; monologue, by Chas. F. Purdy; vocal solo, by Robt. Thornton; recitation, Talbot ©. Pulizzi; bone solo, by Wm. Young; vocal solo, J. H. Golden, and coon specialties, by ttle Elsie and Blanche Riley, in costume. The relief fund of both post and corps will be largely augmented by the proceeds of the entertainment. —_-_—_ Departure of Siege Battery 0. Siege Battery O, 7th Artillery, stationed at Washington barracks, will leave here on the 5th proximo for its new station, Fort Riley, Kan. ————— The Pneumatic Tube Service. ‘The question of extending the pneumatic tube service to a number of post offices throughout the country was considered at a special meeting of the House committee on post offices yesterday, and an agree- ment was reached to insert $725,000 in the post oifice appropriation bill for the devel- opment and extension of this service. This is a considerable increase over previous ap- propriations, which have been sufficient only for experimental service in a few cities. +0 + Leeal Pe Pensions have been granted to the fol- lowing residents of the District of Colum- bia: George Kerper, $8; Ann A. Botsford (nurse), $12; Robert G, Dyhrenfurth, $12; Charlies H. Coats, increase, $8 to $30; Ann E. Ramey, $8, and Ben. A. Mortoi with Spain), $30. - ties Selendis Worth up to $16—for. Bargain miscellany. King’s 200-yard Spools of Corton, number . 40 and 50 only— for je. spool. pistes A and Dp ard Black Spool Silk, ec. umbers 6, 8 and 10 of Dexter's Kuitting Cotton, a hall, Se. Black Hercules Braid, Ke. yard. 400 count lish Pins, 2e. a paper, 3-4 Tubular Shoe Laces, 310. Inside Belt Lengtity, Ie. ene. | dozen, j } ioc. Collar Stiffening, ‘gc. a length. Ribbon remnants. A remnant lot of Al-silk Donbl Satin wide, to 3 inches wide, valres—tomer- Grain Ribbons, from wlar We. and 1 row for.. “If they’re Rich’s Shoes they’re proper.”’ Ten-one F—Cor. 10th. | Entire building. Telephone number one-tifty. i Every city has its leader in different lines. In the shoe || trade Rich’s are leaders ‘in this city—and their leader- ||) ship is undisputed. Rich’s teally have no competitors because their styles are ex- clusive styles—the _ styles which are worn by fashion- able people of New York city —and which no other store can possibly get. i Thus is Rich’s position in |) | i || this fied unique—being the only store which sells the | footwear which _ particular people want and for which before Rich’s came they went and sent to New York and ; \\| Philadelphia. i\\ Rich’s showing of new | Spring styles is the most |) comprehensive collection of |} footwear ever seen in this | city. It excels their own best of former years, both in quan- 1 tity and comprehensivene Just now after-Easter festivi- ties are being arranged and |! footwear for such occasions ||) is to be seen here in great | variety. A visit to Rich’s great five- | a} floor shoe building is an edu- cation. We shall be pleased to show you through. B. Rich’s Sons, “High-grade footwear,” Ten-one F—Corner roth. | at Consisting of Ladies’ Kid ond Sued: reds and greens. And in these sires, 5%, @ and 7g, mostly in the former, the matter with them, except sizes are incomplete. cotton underwear dept. wee, 2claxps, in tans, There's nothing They are regular dollar gloves—but we'll Remnants of dress goods under price. eset? 1034c, é per yard, at... Remnarts of Colored Dress Goods, Cool Cashieres, new ent effects, Bourett Plaids, Neat Che Tange of destratle colors wseful lengths for waists, dresses. Sold ax Friday for... inclnding spring Novel i Ali akirts and » 19¢, juatities of Dress Fabrics, high as 2c. Another lot of finer consisting of All-wool Set All-wool Cloths, Sultings, Silk and Wool Mix- tures, fine Plaids, Two-tone effects, new Novel- thes. Storm Serges, Dingonals. Whipcords, Homespnns. ete In lengths trom 2 te ants. Qualiiles worth up to 6¥e. PALO IME cs emp honk cREREY ahd Casbmeres, * 29c. A lot of 54-inch Imported E material for tailor-made costumes Choice of a full assortment ineluding navy, royal, p stor, tan, garnet, brown, green and mixed effects. ular Stic. salue everywhere, for. ... Big specials from the Odds and ends of Ladies” Cotton Underwear, ineluding Lace and Embroidery Trimmed Draw: ers, Corset Covers and Chemise—aleo Children's White Dresses. Some are slightly | sotled, ‘one worth Jess than 4%. Cholee 20 see : c. Nearly 2 dozen Ladies’ High Grade Corsets, including Thompson's Glove Fitting War- bers makes, in hite and black. They sell apie oe $2 nnd $2.25 but as the sizes are broken we offer them to- motrow for.. 14 Ladies’ Metallic Stripe and Black Sateen Sasa’ =a double umbrella ruf- le. well stiffen Regular $1.25 Infants’ Long and 5 Long J and short. < mb kirts. Kut SF s ies and Mull ralties—for.... 18c. = Children’s: th Waists, made with 2 mows of butteis—sizes 2 to 12 years. Special price. 0... 5 15c. §2.98 dresses, $1.49. remainder of of Children’s onr prices we amd they“ Linings sold up to 15c. yd. for 634c. A big remnant accumulation of Fine Quality Linings. consisting Fine French Percalines, Silesias. Figueed > Linings, Canv Dortil. ings, Shrunk Hat and Bombay Canvas a 2. Ise. a yard—will losed ont tomorrow for Gye. # said. + Soafenteconteet < Soetendegonteetocgonte Positively the Last Two Days of the Sale Now Going on at 617 lith Street Of Women’s Suits, Skirts, Capes, Coats, Furs and Children’s Sets. Everything to go at less than actual manufacturing cost. This business closes Saturday 10 p.m. All Coats divided into three lots to go at $1.50, $2.50 and $3.50, former prices of which ranged from $5 to 7] nu 5 Blue and Black DBraid-trimmed Dress’ Skirts to-go at $1.50. Worth Balance of the Silk Capes to go $2.50. Worth up to $10. Balance of the Goli Capes to go at 3-25. Worth up to S12. The Fur Garments and pieces go at prices too ridiculously low to men } tion. ‘ Open o'clock. MANN’S, | O17 Eleventh St., near G. Saturday night until 10 IT’S A “HIT!” ‘of tailoring Selling as fast take orders of value. See the Only a few dass more, ,M.P.Fitzsimmons,910 F.} € mh2s-cate 4 danger of getting “seco —— handle « —T i ly one quality of Rubber Zquart POUNTA xt ROOFS. TARRED ROOFING PAPER, $1.25 roll. 3-PLY PAPER (with fasteners), $1.50 roll. J. T. WALKER SONS, 204 10TH ST. “P! Branch Store at 1205 N. J. ave. mbt NEAR DUPONT CICLE—CARPENTER SHOP— experienced and reliable men. JOHN Ww. R, Builder, 1920 N st. nw. By office, 1006 Conp. ay ftel-TK*-4 Wheat and Rye in France. Consul Atwell at Roubaix, reports to the State Department upon the condition of the wheat and winter rye crops in France. A recent estimate published by the minis- ter of agriculture shows that this year's vcreage of wheat sown amounted to 16,869,- 509 acres, as against 17,097,837 acres last year. The production ts estimated to be over 344,000,000 bushels this year, as com- pared with 266,000,000 busheis in 1899. The acreage of winter rye sown is about 3,- 500,000 acres, a little less than the amount last year, and present prospects jndicate a@ production of about 64,000,000 ‘busheis, against nearly 70,000,000 bushels last season. ‘The Antwerp Ivery Market. Consul General Lincoln, at Antwerp, un- der date of February 13, informs the State Department that the first quarterly sale of the year in the Antwerp ivory market, held February 6, resulted in a total selling of 160,193 pounds of ivory. This amount is considerably over the total sale for the corrésponding quarter of preceding years. oy « oO —— and soft corns wit —— Only Ibe. RS. coR. TH AN AVE A Finish Fl OO For peas aw Sees Seed eke lease en life when FLOOR ment? It takes ESE FLOUR VAR- VARNISH. ‘Carpets and — Amparts « glossy Mattings. Hodgkin, S255 mt3-3m,15 = 9 913 77TH ST. . R x t’s Wise to Have —To order, ready to put up the minute files come. We will take the measurements, build you modern DOW SCREENS TO ORDER, a1. Josiah R. Bailey, 820 7th. Floors are JAPANESE Don't some of yunr given 2 coat of JAP. the place of Chas. EB. Sole Agents. TSe. ot., $2.50 gal. SCREENS MADE NOW} screens snd store them until you're ready. WIN- mh28-144 ASTHMA, cntiie. OVPRESSION, SUFFOCATION, NEURALGIA, £TC., CURED BY ESPIC’S CIGARETTES, OR POWDER. Paris, J. ESPIC; New York.-E FOUGERA & 0, SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS, Oc21 that