Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1900, Page 7

é 7 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 380, 1900-16 PAGES. EERE PEE a Rugs for Summer It will be warm weather rug news from the third floor—a story of prices lower and lower—and a thousand or more rugs to choose from. We've made up, from every line of rugs in this department, a representativescllection, and have made the prices smaller than they have ever been. FoGoFobo Fok Fo Fok Were. Were. Now. Smyrna Rugs. - $1.00 Reversible Jute Rugs, Tx Smsrna Rugs, 1.50 BD fas ees “$12.50 $8.50 Reversibie Jute Iugs,Ox 16. 10.50 Japanese Rugs, 3x6 | ft cee . Rugs, Rugs, Rngs. Rugs. a Rugs, Rugs, | . 6 in... BEBE Wilton Rugs, 9x12 ft. Refrigerators, Ice Chests and Coolers. You should be interested just now in the subject of Re- frigerators, Ice Chests and Water Coolers; and, as usual, we have abundantly prepared for our greatest season in these lines. The Carlsbad and Flemish Stone Water Kégs promise to be used very much more than ever before, and you will find them here in a number of sizes and at the lowest prices. We are closing out a number of makes of Filters, in order that we may take up new lines, and have priced them at exactly cost. W. B. MOSES & SONS, F ST.. COR. 11TH. Mareress’ Facteey gis pam Ole Ave. Storage Warehouse, 22d and M Sts. AAAI AD TAA AT EAA A EEE EEE Lansburgh & Bro., Washington’s Favorite Store. Be BeBe eel BoB Bo BoB doef fehl Seeendoasresendeateeteeseogens x z A Magnificent Showing of : d ing? i Boys’ Spring Clothing.: The Newest of the New Styles. $ % Blouse Suits. Sizes 3 to| Double-Breasted Suits. $ 4 10. Sizes 7 to 16. $ 3% A Brown Checked Cassimere. red trimming, A Gray Checked Reading Cassimere, care- 3 So cut, and we consider this cheap fully tailored. Special, ‘St 49 $ Special, $1.98. | seins ces, terse ef EAE Sel arta tals | secs me eter mt weet ocaag styles of fine Cassimere Suits, well made, and * re worth every penny of $3.75 and $4.00. pecial, $2.79. | * "Speci An Impertal All-wool Brown Serge, embrold- Eight styles oe. = mn ered front, « 3 sles o 34 values. Special, $3.69. Special, $1.79. A Navy Blue Golf Cap gratis with every suit. Boys’ Department, 34 floor, “Elevator.” . ART NEEDLEWORK. Growd-Bringing Prices. Seeseadeaseesenteesenseegeegesseegeesenceegeogeoseaten te 6s ss a a ee ee ae as PrP rie ee re ee ey For One Day (Saturday) Only. Linen Rings, all sizes, dozen. All-tinen Battenberg Braid, 36-yard pieces, piece......... 21c. All toc. Handkerchief Border and Tie End Patterns. oa. All 1gc. and 25c. Centerpiece patterns............ - 14¢. All 35c. Scarf and Table Cover Patterns........... -- 25C. Art Department, Sth St. Annex. INFANTS’ DEPT. Reefers for the Little Ones. (2 special numbers.) One made of Ladies’ Cloth, in all leading shades, either with loose back or tight fitting, braid and button trimmed. Actual value, $1.98 and $2.25. Special, $1.48. Another Stylish Little Garment comes in green, blue, brown and cardinal, with collar and cuffs finished in lace applique. Sizes 2to6. A $275 value. Special, $2.25. Infants’ Department, 2q floor. ee The New Models Of HER MAJESTY’S CORSET have caught the popular fancy. Prettier corsets have never been produced, that’s certain, and more 3 comfortable stays could not be imagined. See the new models. LANSBURGH & BRO., : 420 to 426 7th St. POPE SALES DEPARTMENT, 0 ee ee Saturday Specials $ Bicycle Sundries, Special Reduced Prices on BICYCLE SUNDRIES. Probably your wheel needs a new Saddle or Bell or other fixture. If so, take advantage of Saturday’s special | prices. A partial list follows: Soetediontess neato Seateat SMe * SoegeeheeSoogeatendeagondee Ne a enh a ee ee hae ee SEY eve decided to make Saturday of each week a day for. Oil Lamps. Jim Dandy, list, $1.25. Special: - secccccccccces $250 Bundy, lst, $3.50. Search Light, list Spectaf «2 ust. $8 Bicycle Bells. ini 5 New Departure, Tc, Cyclo eters. Special... American Trip, list, $1, Special. Q Allen Rotary, tire, $1 Pumps. Hand Pump, 25c. Speci: Toe Clips. pense Foot Pumpe, Ge. >} ie Le ee teteeeeseseee 250. Saddles. L&W. Mc. Garford, $3. Wheeler, extra, $3. Special. as tenes see $LI5 S0c.; special, 15c. Columbia Oil, reduced to 8e, American Bicycle Co., POPE SALES DEPT 103 B St. SB. 1819 14th St. N.W, Washington Branch, LOCAL AGENCIES: 9 817-819 Fourteenth St, bts POPPA TAOA2DOSSSSS SO OSCAR NEAR DUPONT eerie ior ae goed office, 1000 Crmn. ave’ Bae MPOUND SS half these two weeks before Easter—and we'll do it by the convincing facts of: Styles, Va- riety, Qualities and low the very best values you ever had for your. money,—you cannot possibly do nearly as well as here anywhere else in Washington! ; We guarantee all our shoes and always live up to our guarantee,—we sell cheapest because we buy cheapest—and as long as we continue doing so,—our great business is bound to grow! Extraordinary Shoe-Saturday at all our 3 busy Stores. We've got to beat the selling-record of last year (the day before Easter), the busiest day we ever had—and we're going to offer such special prices in all b our Departments,—as will bring nearly every prudent Shoe-buyer to us tomorrow! Read the following One-Day Price-list careftilly and come as early as you can! We're determined to shoe of Washin ¢gton Prices! If you're after securing the very latest Shoe-styles and — | | Tomorrow will be an Special —More extra Salesmen have been engaged to insure every one prompt and O—proper service! Sars Notices o—Pring the children and let them see our Easter Show! —Presents of Easter Candies with all Children’s Shoes! Extra Values For MEN. Any Pale of our finest-made Frenéh Patent Leether Calf and guaranteed Pat- ent Kid Laced, Button and Gaiters,— $6 and $7 everywhere. Tomorrow Only... $4.50 Hand-sewed Patent’ Calf and tan or black Viet Kid best quality $3.50 Shoes. Tomorrow Only... $2.85 Splendid $3 grade Goodyear welt sewed Patent Leather, tan and black Kid or Calf Spring Shves. Tomorrow Only... $2.35 Comfortable and perfect-fitting $2.50 quality hand-sewed nish stylish black and tan Shoes,—15 Styl Tomorrow Only... $1 .85 Excellent-wearing tan or black Cycle Walking and Dress Shoes that you will buy nowhere else under §2 a Pair. Tomorrow Only... $1 40 Satin Calf, solid leather Sole, guaran- teed Laced ond Gaiters,—4 $1.50 Styles. Tomorrow Only... $l e 1 9 Unusual Prices for Ladies’ Shoes. Laird, Schober & Co.'s famous $5 hand- sewed welted finest Kid Laced Boots, acknowledged the Bhest Boots made ‘oi Regular Snaps For the Children! Boys’ hand-sewed welt, mannish shape, extension-edge $3 Patent Leather Full Dress Shves,—Sizes 13 to 514. a earth. Tomorrow Only... $2 (0) Tomorrow Only... $3.60 ly 4 Misses’ teed Best imported Patent-Genther and fine Laced Hoots, the Gest $208 Seer tan and black Kid Dress Shoes,—superior to most $3.50 Shoes. Tomorrow Only.,. $2.79 The finest made Oxford Ties and very elegant $3 quality tan and black hand- sewed Kid Dress Boots, S Tomorrow Only... $2.39 About 30 different styles of nobby, new Spring Style Oxfords and Boots,’ that others sell at $2.50. Tomorrow Here... $1 -19 ‘The latest creations of fine tan and black Vicl Kid Laced, Button and Ox- fords, best you ever beught under $2. Tomorrow Only $l my) the land, Tomorrow Only... $1 95 Robert Dix's famous make fine Kid Laced and Button.—Misses" Sizes 11% to 2.—Styles 350 a a $1 29 Boys’ and Girls’ dressy and very sery- iceable tan and black best Vici Kid Spring-heel Laced,—always $1.50. i Tomorrow Only... $l ° ll 9 ine Satin Calf and Vici Kid tan ‘k solid, warranted Laced and But- .-Roys’ or Girls’ Sizes 8 to 2,—best $1 values. Tomorrow Only..... 67c. Tomorrow Only. ————— WHEELER ACCEPTS, N. THE WORLD OF SOCIETY Address Southern Tadastrial Convention at Chattanooga. An invitation was extended Gen. Joseph Wheeler this morning by Secretary N. F. Thompson to attend the Chattanooga meets ing of the southern industrial convention, and discuss before that body the subject,” “The South and Its Relation to the Trade of the Philippines and thé Orient.” Gen. Wheeler said in revly that he would be Pleased to accept this invitation and dis- cuss the question assigned him. “I took considerable pain to ascertain the wi DINNER GUESTS LAST NIGHT AT THE FRENCH EMBASSY. missioners Entertain- Philippine. Co: ed—Interesting Personals —Notes. The French ambassador entertained at | commercial wants of the people of the dinner last night the Russian ambasrador. | orient," he added, “and T eon cay ine Miss Cassini, the Mexican ambassador and | general that having been opened up for the Mrs. Azpiroz, the Spanish minister and the oe a Duchess d’Arcos, the Swiss minister and Mrs. Pioda, the Swedish minister, the Bra- er and Mrs. Assis-Brasil, Sen- Cushman K. Dav’ Miss Ffoulke, Miss Horst: s Boardman, Count Hacke, progress of civilization they need t civilization can bring them, and, . they have the money to pay for The south has the very highest rea- s for seeking that trade, as T will en- deavor to show at the meeting in Chatta- nooga.”” An Interesting incident was brought to | ight at this me ing between Gen Wheeler son. The latter had not met ally since the close of the d this matter ever been nm them. The general asked when and where they had met be- fore, when Mr. Thompson replied: “During the vivil war I was in charge of the outpost sentries who received CL. Vailandigham of Ohio into the confederate lines when he was sent south by the fede eral authorities. The incident was readily recalled, as Mr. Vallandigham was met by Gen. Wheeler himself, and every attention that he could render was shown him at that time. moreoy it. Miss Josephine Captain and Mrs. V.gnal and Mr. Taigny. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell en- tertained at dinner last night in honor of the Philippine commissioners. Others pres- ent included Senator and Mrs. Frye, As- sistant Seeretary and Mrs. Hill and Mr. ang Mrs. Merriam. Miss Leiter arrived yesterday at Naples from Bombay. The Japanes* minister nas cards out for two farewell dinners n2xt week. Mrs. George W. Childs ts again in Phila- delphia visiting friends. Miss Katherine Reed, daughter of ex- Speaker Reed, graduated in a law class of forty-eight women Iasi night from th> Uni- versity of New York. Miss Reed does not intend to practice law, and, with the ma- jority of her sister graduates, only com- ple‘ed the course for general information. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. J. Cassatt of Phila- delphia will give a dinner April 5 at their home on Rittenhous Admiral Dewe: Mr. Bernard Carfér of Baltimore, brother Amerjcans in Europe. The officials of the census bureau at one time contemplated taking a census of Americans residing in Europe, but after consultation with State Department officials it was decided that, as it would be imp. sible to collect statistics approaching octom 4 + Not to make tae attempt. ——_+2+____ Hospital Ships’ Investigation. Paymaster General Bates yesterday called of Mr. John Ridgely Carter, second secre- Gr ie honed. crested! ty the: Secres tary of the American emb: in London, | tery of War to fix the responsibility for and Miss Hazlehurst of Philadelphia have | the alleged u: y condition of the astonished their friends by announcing, their marriage in February last. The wed- Mpg ced en arranged for Easter week, Aorsaea t agro § or aa ee lecided to begin the fore Ing couple They are now enjoying a honeymoon at Atlantic City. tion in New York city on the and to continue it later at Admiral and Mrs. Dewey are expected nee es back from their southern trip today. ced on Record Mrs. Anson Mills has gone to Massachu-| Articles of incorperation of the District setts to visit her Patrol and Alarm Company of Washington, The home of Mr. D. wy nrne in Anacostia was Tuesd: and Mrs. R. L. Baggott seene of merriment y evening, after the arrival of a "bus have been pl. s of the comp Brown and Charles W. Harry W. Baldwin of this city, load of young people, friends of the hos- | and James W. Baldwin of Baltimore, Ma. tess. The party was in costume. Dani Se enjoyed until 12 o'clock, when masks ™ Were removed and a bountiful renast pi — jarriage License: pared by the ladies of the party Marriage licenses have been issued to thé Ac: . followin - Sprosser, White—Nicholas Barrett and Maggie Lale . Cahill and Chris ly; George W. Been and Lottie Laurence. features of th evening. Among those pres- Colored—George Clinton and Macedonig ent were Mr. and Mrs. M Hall; Alexander Watson and Pauline Robe nolds, Mrs. Veach, Mrs. inson; Addison Tanne: ry Ford. Baggott, M r. Capt. Peter C. Deming, assistant commise sary of subsistence, U. 8. V., is under ar- It is alleged that snolds, Louisa ning, M. Pow Sprosser, Mes Higdon, Cahill, Theo. Spr Capt. and Mr; tertained Thurs: avis, il, Nee . Cochnower, Kale, Wiegand, Miller, Baggott, wald and Carl Tegethot Beach, 1811 H street, en- evening at dinner. t at Alcartrez Island. returns fhdicate a deficit. Razey, = his Like a spark in a powder magazine, a cold often carries destruction in ite train that might. easily have been averted with prompt doses of Jayne's Infants’ Soft Sole Kid Button, Laced and Moceasins, in a number of pretty and desirable colors. 5 different $1.50 and two $2 kinds black Vict Kid Laced, Batton and Oxford Ties, Tato $1.19 Tomorrow Ont y Tomorrow Only..... 18c. Corner 7th and K Sts. 1914 and 1916 Pa. Ave. 233 Pa. Ave. S.E. - Hike : = = sk nox $2, ine Derbys and Fedoras e** and the new B. 99 Soft Hats for Ten, $2.50, $3 up to = * —in all the new spring colors. © sole agents for this city. broad-brim ‘‘Soft’’ Hat. * Gur_own special blocks, $2, $2.50 and $3. * G7 We're also sole agents for Imported © French Soft Hats, $2.50 to $4. H.STINEMETZ & SON, HATTERS AND FURRIERS, 1237 Pa. ave. mb80-f,m,w-20 TRAKSAAKRAAARAARA KH) S HKRM EF OF 8 8 U8 1S % —Just as a Saturday Special, Welt Shoes, that we offer as a bargain for Saturday only at $1.35. ‘Wear Wells’ CECE E KEE EEE EEE EEE $ pl.do. 8 MN o @ ore pairs of Misses’ Goodyear KKK KKK KKK KKK KS Cost *2*° —For genuine shoe satisfaction % the Women’s “Wear Wells” are the boots. Made on a perfect last—with the “hand easy” sole. A fit for every foot. 14 differ- ¢ ent styles—all leathers. pare with others’ $3.50 shoes. Edmonston, Com- 1334 F St. KKK MW WK Imperts a beautiful finish to floors. Mvered. ‘Phone Chas. E. Hodgkin, are the LOOR oundation=», ey, ",2 floors glistening by i SapaXEse “FLOOR VARNISIE s2.50 AGENT, 913 7TH ST. Any quantity de- 287. Qt., Te. mb3-3m,15 / We are ¢ *SoscondonSondonzoatoatoatontontonte tertentestonSes Sonor oiSoslontonfeatontretoatodfeeteeleegeeteetecfer Chas. A. Muddiman. adn ese, Seeloedoededontecietengectedontecd Fred’k W. Buddecke. Novel Gas Burner. The latest, newest, easiest, most perfect, neither match, electric battery, wire nor spark needed ; made very simple; does not leave a little jet like old style. All you need is to pull the button, gas pres- sure makes the light. 6oc. in store, 6oc. delivered, 60c. handed out; 75c. when we put it on at your home. Z Gas Fixtures. . Large variety, latest effects—Wrought Tron, Rich Gilt, etc. Let us give you an estimate. Gas Ranges. We are agents for Geo. M. Clark & Co., manufacturers of the Celebrated Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges, made both with and with- out water backs. We also have the Vulcan, the Chief, the Ideal and the Success, Your inspection of our large variety, and low Prices invited. : Gas Water Heaters. We have several styles Water Backs to place in out of way corner and: connect with and heat water in your boiler without in- terfering with Coal Range; also small Gas Boilers, heating 6, 8, 10 or 18 gallon with the least possible expense. Gas Stoves. For 30c. we offer a nice little one-burner very hot stove; $1.25 for a two-burner, good cooker; only $1.75 for a fine three- burner; Ovens, 75¢., $1.95, $2.40; large ovens and stoves com- bined; very useful and effective, $5.50 and $6.50. C. A. Muddiman & Co., 4 i ate ’Phone 140. 616 12th: Onn noe 1204 G. Banquet Globes: Banquet Lamps. Library Lamps. eeecces cee Fes xh Depsrseeresees PIANO — BARGAIN. An officer of thé navy being Pg e é Success $15 COSCO DESO ODEO COES le People Get . et away fas ¢ommission- lump and Rosy |? Grand “Steinway? We okey |] Suit —— 0m “EVANS' FERRI PEPTO-MANGAN” |$ 5 eat if and EMULSION of Cod Liver OU. it to an immediate cash to order. Theol tance pliers | buyer for $525. Our guaran- makes flesh nourishes and strengthens | tee covers the instrument. M.P.Fitzsimmons,910 FP. = Tp 0c, 34° pint. “Emulsion,” | Ears Music House, mb30.24,t¢ vans’ Drug Store, Whelewe ana. | ¢ 925 Penna. Avenue, a mh28-16d ug ass she BU thes eating Fi ROOF 'S ae Be ‘Mexican Hot,” FOOT COMFORT. |= tpt. swore, moan aare gor Ee 9 ‘Wear Georges’ Bunion and Corn Shields for in- water-tight—it will expense in A. delicious *“fagrowiog tails treated eitbout pata, ape Sat tinatee Tail, i DIGESTIVE RELISH, seoomeen? * coongees BR “| W.J. Hutchinson, 520 10th. Made Se os Mild Sunaaye, 8 to 12 Paavo. | mnt0124 nso, l~| NW. BURCHELL, { 33 cs eee = geo fe atp i al Sethe ae «| NW. — "> 3325 E St» ~ if heat tale eae, If you want work“read the want columns mb24-1519,6 SS a KAHN, 057 aw, of The Stan, Among their guests were Mr. and Mrs. | Expectorant. Hinckly, Admiral and Mrs. Crowninshield, | Mr. and Mrs. William Corcoran Hills, Mr. | —— and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, Gen. Wood- DIED. hull, Baron Gevers and Miss’ Patten. The Saturday hops at the Cairo will be | PARRARIN. At bis residence, 3046 x street, oat continued until further notice. FRAN NCLAMR BAI AR OD Rey Hiram Hurston and wife of Dorches- ter, Mass., are both seriously ill of pneu- monia at the home of their nephew, Mr. George H. Codper of 1132 5th street. Cot. Henry Brevoort Bristol, U. 8. A. retired, and wife have just returned from Bermuda and are at Park Avenue Hotel, New York, until April26, when they sail for Europe. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Serrate of Matanzas, Cuba, announce the engagement of thetr daughter, Maria Dolores Serrate-Ulmo, to Dr. John Hamilton Stone, U. 8. A. The wedding will take place in May. Mrs. Henry Wells, who returned from her visit to Philadelphia ten days ago, has been confined to her apartments at the Richmond from a relapse of the grip. Mrs. Simpson of San Francisco, wife of Major J. H. Simpson of the general land Funeral from St. John's Church, Georgetown, Sat day, March 31, at~4:30 p.m: 2 CLARKE. Entered Mito rest eternal, on Thursday, March 29. 1900, CALER CHRISTOPHER. be: loved husband of Mary R. Clarke, In the sixty- fifth year of bis age. Funeral Sunday, April 1, at 3 p.m., from his late residence, 45 K street northeast. Relatives and. friends are respectfully invited to attend. * aged fourteen years. day, March 31, at 2 p.m., from the residence of his mother, 617 H street south- West. Friends and relatives invited to attend. 2% DICKSON. On Thursds¥, March 29, 1900, at I ¢’clock a.m., ANNA REBECCA, widow of Joly Dickson. Funeral services 3 o'clock p.m. Saturday, March 31, at the residence of her son, William B. Orme, 1623 28th street northwest. ives and friends invited, Interment private. pa é = FRENCH, On March 29, 1900, at 5:10 p.m., MARY. office, Is stopping at the Dewey. ELLEN, belored daughter of William and Mary Mrs. M. T. Caldwell fs ill with pneumonia Anu French, in the twenty-fifth year of her ages at the home of her daughter. Miss Margaret Edes was in Baltimore last week visiting Mrs. Horwitz. Miss Elizabeth I. Merrill of Saunders- Beloved by all who knew her. Funeral will take place from her late residence, 2135 I street northwest. on Saturday, March 3 at 8:30 a.m. Friends and relatives of the fly are respectfully Invited to attend. (Mi sota papers please cops.) ville, Mass., is visiting her friend, Miss Seaver of 1109 K street. GREEN. Suddenly, March 29, 1900, at his rege —_ = idence, Brightwood Park, D.C., FREEMAN R. GREEN, aged papers please JOHNSON. Suddenly, 1 forty years, (Port Wayne, Ind., copy.) > EXPORTS FALL OFF. Comparative Statement for Porto Rico a of pneumonia, Wednesda: W), at 2:55 o'clovk, at the morning, March 28, 19 for Febr 2 ABDD and 4900: residence of Thomas A.’ Griffith, 1827 Vermont The War Department furnished the press | __avenue, CHARLOTTE EB. JOHNSON. Funeral services at the People’s ational today with a comparative statement of the total value of merchandise exported from the port of San Juan, Porto Rico, during the months of February, 1899, and 1900. The statement shows that during Febru- ary, 1899, the total amount of merchandise exported from San Juan was valued at $279,004; while the total amount of mer- chandise exported from that port in Feb- ruary, 1900, was valued at only $78,212. There was shipped from San Juan to the United States in February, 1809, $24,423 worth of merchandise, or 8 per cent of the total exported, while in February, 1900, Church, M street between 6th and sth streets northwest, Sunday, April 1. at 2:30 o'clock p.m. Relatives and friends invited to attend. 2° KIERNAN. On Thursday, March 29, 1900, at-11-15 giclock ‘p.m. after a lingering, iliness, MARY A., beloved daughter of Daniel and Catherine Kiernan. Funeral Monday, April 2, at 8:30 a.m., from gor- ents’ residence, 221 10th street northeast. Masn "s Church. Relatives and friends (Philadelphia and Brooklyn at St. Joseph invited to attend. papers please copy.) PRESTON. On Thuredey. March 29, 1900. GEORGE ©., son of the late Wainwright and Mary I’res- ton (nee Kauffman), aged fifty-two rs. Funeral from the residence of bis brother, Henry Preston, No. 78 P street northwest, Saturday, March 31, at 8 o'clock p.m. Relatives Fs there was only shipped to the same coun- and friends are respectfully invited to attend. try $1,230 worth, or one per cent of the Gaterment Glenwood cemetery.) total exported. PURCELL. On Wednesdas, March 28. 1900, at There was shipped to Spain from the 9:30 Pim. See EDEN. — dauchter of port of San Juan during the month of | Puneral from residence of her , LT Califors nia street northeast, at 8:30 Saturday. March 81, thence to St. Joseph's Church, whe will be said for the repose of ber soul. ment at Mount Olivet. RUTHERFORD. On Friday, March 30, 1900, at 9 am. Mrs. JAND A. RUTHERFORD, at her residence, 507 Sth street southeast. Notice of funeral hereafter. . SCILLO. On Friday, March 30, 1900, at 6:15 «.m. CONRAD E, SCILLO, in the thirty-fitth year of Faneral from his late residence, 8265 M northwest, on Saturday, March 81, at p.m. Interment at February, 1899, $97,429 worth of merchan- dise, or 34 per cent of the total, while in February, 1900, there was only shipped $3,254, or 4 per cent of the total. There was exported from San Juan to Cuba during February, 1899, $78,026 worth of merchandise, or 27 per cent of the total, while in February, 1900, there was shipped to that island from the port of San Juan $69,199 worth, or 88 per cent of the total. There was shipped to France from the port of San Juan during the month of Feb- ruary, 1899, $48,316 worth of merchandise, or 17 per cent of the total, while during February, 1900, there was only exported mass Inter- = street Suddenly, on March 29, 1900, at 7 p.m. GEORGE ANDREW STEPPER. to that country $3,274 worth, or 4 per cent his late , 1855 B street heast Monday, April 2, at 3 ee frac = gered invited to attend. fiat: Friends and (Bale timore papers please copy.) TOOMEY. On March 29, 1900, ELLEN TOOMEY (nee Fiyea), wife of the late Dennis Toomer, ‘short illness, a native of County Limer- The balance of the merchandise exported during the months and years named was divided among other countries. ‘The principal articles of merchandise ex- ported from San Juan during the m@nths | ster 8 shor - and years above named were: February, = ff her danghter. Mary 1899, coffee valued at $206,840; February, | Pungrelfrom the residenee Of Docnwent, ‘Mondayy 1900, coffee valued at $37,716; February, yt ‘4 * 1500, leaf tobacco wal PES ee: | Set Shoc ee net ooat evients and solatives ary, tol ‘co valu at ; Fel = ruary, 1899, refined sugar valued at $16,510; respectfully invited to attend, February, 1900, none; February, 1899, higes and skins valued at $5,646; February, 1900, hides and skins valued at $703; February, 1899, cigars valued at $1,250; February, 1900, cigars valued at $1,487. TRIPP. On March 30, 1900, at 12:45 p.m., HENRY, TRIPP, in the fifty-ninth year of bis age. Notice of funeral hereafter, ‘NEY. In loving remembrance of mr dear McRughter, MARTHA McKENNEY. nee SMITH, ‘who died one year exo today, March 30, 1800. BY IER DEVOTED M AND SISTER, ETHEL McKENNEY. ° (CTL. In loving remembrance of MARIA A, TAMGANCIL, who dled two years ago today, March 80, ISS y HER HUSBAND AND CHILDREN, REFITTING THE SUMNER, ‘War Department Statement Denying Charges of Extravagance. The officials of the War Department, taking notice of the criticisms passed in the House during the discussion of the| ° army appropriation bill upon the alleged extravagance shown by the quartermas- ter's department in fitting out the army transport Sumner, have made public from the records the actual figures of expendi- tures, showing the expenditures to be much different from those stated yesterday in the course of debate. For instance, the ‘War Department statement shows that the of the repairs at New York was not 000, as announced in Congress, but $1,945. ‘Tho tumblers in the state room cost 89 cents @ plece and pillow slips cost 14% cents. The glass state room doors ‘cost 50 cents. The mahogany chairs cost $20 instead of $15 As to these chairs it is declared that experience has shown mahogany to be the very cheapest furniture that can be used on shipboard in point of durability and cost maintenance. The three in not cost but were for $12.50. The silver service, = to have cost the govern- $8,000, ig only plated ware, and all D on the ship for the use of 1,500 but $1,208 = Carter’s Little Liver Pills. SICK HEADACHE