Evening Star Newspaper, May 3, 1900, Page 12

Se eee eeesesssesessosces ° . Po eeoreoeseeeees serereeee . . . . . Pee eeeeeereeeee Poe e ee eererr aeons weeees seccee THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1900-16 PAGEs. Pe eeeceeesecoece A Few Words Anent Our Lines of = Imported Costumes, Tailor-made Gowns ‘ and Jackets, Silk Waists, Separate Skirts, Silk Etons, Paris Lingerie, Etc. An unusually choice and extensive collection, equaling in the virtues of qual= ity, beauty, style and variety that made by any of New York’s representative houses. politan establishment. aristocratic collection. needlecraft. weeeceee The Only Complete Housefurnishers in Washington. y to delay selecting yours. Ji credit is an ass' Don’t Wait Until It Rains. : Take advantage of this splendid weather while it lasts, and get your house in order for the summer. We have all things needful to completely refurnish your house if you wish, and you never saw a finer as- sortment of Mattings, Refrigerators, Reed and Rattan Furniture, Porch We are so well known for giving the biggest values in town that we have been tremendously , ever since the fine weather set in, and the demand on the best patterns is so great that it is very tance to you we are always ready to arrange easy terms of payment without extra It is not difficult to select a fancy or Tailor-made Gown from the large and complete lines shown here. And it is quite unnecessary now to go to New York to shop, for in the matter of Women’s “Ready-to-wear” this house is in a position to supply all wants as well as any metro- There is not a- worthy, new idea in Women’s Dre either domestic or foreign, but finds expression here; thus selection from such a stock insures the buyer a choice from an unrivaled exposition of the best and latest fashion thoughts of two continents. There are costumes for street, dinner, carriage and evening wear. lard and Organdy Dresses, of which we make an unusual- ly large and elegant showing, add new brilliance to this The imported waists present a notable group; of chiffons, plain and be-spangled, nets, batistes and silk. And the Paris Lingerie is a marvel of finery, portraying the genius and creative skill of French And all these gools while representing the highest art in Ready-to-wear, at the same time belong to the realm of practicality, thus forming an aggregation that is un- surpassed in fashion, style, elegance, general worthfulness and moderation of prices. PARKER, BRIDGET & CO., Head-to-foot Outfitters, Seem eeeerecesseseseccecoes Pa. eeeeccee Peeeosesecooeres Pome eeeeeeeesessoses oeee ° ° . e . The beautiful Fou- ° ° ° ° ° ° . ° « . ° ° ° ° ° Py Py ° Py ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° Py Ave. and Ninth St. eee, Rockers and other summer spedpatertoatentengengecgeteatontendendedendorbendene aeedorgnegetentontontontestesdeesgesserteeterientoetensoeye g eon oe Straw Mattings. have for years made it a point to keep n of Mxttings in town, and in these joods When we etter and bigger Sretrctnteceateriortectente hoatortnctertnetertostontontontontoetoatwetoete ale Sontersont Big Values in Box Couches. A most fortunate purchase en- ables us to sell something over 100 Box Couches at just half their regular value. Be quick to get one. They are going like hot cakes. ZE BOX COUCHES, covered in good etopne, with spring edge all sides, attachment, lined interfor, and a regular $12.00 couch in every re- $6.00 spect, for only. Some frame, bat covered in the best quality of art ticking, In stripes, floral effects, plain colors and ribs. These covers are extra heavy and capable of withstanding hard wear for a | long time. ‘These would be good $7.50 value at $15.00. Our price is only Pa ea Se a OS Ss Ss He Refrigerators and Ice Chests. The lne we carry ts the best made. ‘Thor- oughly selecied ash lumber is used, finished in 4 antique. Locks and hinges are solid bronze. Galvanized iron shelves used throughout, with charcoal ‘‘sbeathing,"’ which forms the best In- sulation known, Automatic, alr-tight locks. Extra heavy Mds, which eannot warp. Self- closing automatic drip eup, easily cleanable. Swinging baseboard. Everything about them is thorough, and what long experience has taught to be the best for the purpose. We also carry @ line of soft wood Ice Chests and Refrigerators, which we consider are not equaled by any mace. Ice Chests as low as, D345 HOUSE & HERRMANN, Let 901-903 7th St. Cor. of I (Eye) St. Se te te ee sd AMERICAN NAVAL BOATS, Standard Typex Described by Chief Censtructor Hichborn. “Standard Types of Boats of the United States Navy" is the title of a valuable pub- Heation just issued feem the construction bureau of the having been compiled under the direction of Admiral Hichborn, chief constructor. American naval boats are the best and the swiftest in the world, and the American Jackies have proved their superiority in many memorable rowing contests with the boats of every naval power in every port in the world. This result has not been ob- tained without effort, but, as disclosed in the publication just issued, has followed from the utilization of the highest science in boat building, supplemented by the prac- tieal experience of our naval captains and of the sailors who pull the oars. At last the United States navy has thoroughly standardized Its boats and the precious re- sults have been embodied in the book, which is the first of its kind ever published by any navy. The principal reason for the publication navy, was a desire on the part of the avy De- partment to provide in compact form all of the information necessary to enable any rivate boatbuilder to construct United tates naval boats with absolute accuracy. It ts realized that in time of war the navy yards, which now build the boats, could not begin to meet the demand, and recourse must be had to outside builders. In the Spanish-American war the navy was peril- ously near the end of its resources in the matter of boats. “The army had used up all of the boats of the North Atlantic squedron in landing near Santiago, and had there been more naval operations after the destruction of Cervera’s fleet’ the lack of boats would have been manifested. As a matter of fact, it was only the forwardness of the construction bureau in building a Next Minute May Mean Death. If the heart flutters, palpitates or tires easily, you may be next door to sudden death and not know it. Dr. Agnew’s Cure for the Heart gives fustant relief and cures. “The pains about fart Were so severe I could hardly breathe. thought I must die. enew's Care for the Heart gave me perfect relief inside of 20 minutes. a few bottles cured. I firmly believe it fr. Jobn Jamieson, Tara, Ont. oe F. WILLIAMS, 9th and F sts.; ED- MONDS & WILLIAMS, Sd and Pa. ave. ai One dose of Dr. number of boats for battle ships and cruisers on the stocks in advance of their comple- tion that enabled the department to have @ small stock upon which to draw in the tme of need. The publication, which {s Intended to guard against a recurrence of this condition. sets out all of the details needed for the construction of any one of the type naval boats so accurately that it would not be necessary for a boatbuilder even to take a Measurement; ev figure has been calcu- lated, and every particle of material enter~ ing into the boat is indicated, with its weight and cost. The requirements are set out in ninety-nine pages of text, and there e no less than 222 pages of illustrations, some being half-tone reproductions of the launches and gigs and whaleboats and steam cutters and dingeys and other craft Which make up the equipment of a war- ship. ———_+«+_____ AFFAIRS OF ROBERT COLLEGE. President Washburn Confers With Secretary Hay. George Washburn, president of Robert College, at Constantinople, called on Secre- tary Hay at the State Department yester- day and spent half an hour in talking about his college. He expressed thanks in behalf of the missionary element for the good of- fices of the State Department which had at last secured the issue of the irade, so long withheld, allowing the college authorities to rebuild and extend their buildings, to make good the damages sustained through mob violence. Mr. B. Griscom, the United States charge at Constantinople, has not yet informed the State Department of the reception by him of an answer from the porte to his latest communication requesting a prompt settle- ment of the indemnity claims. The officials, however, apprehend that there will not be much delay now in securing the payments promised Mr. Straus. + e +_____ Bruges Becomes a Seaport. Consul Le Bert, at Ghent, reports the opening of a new canal from Zeebrugge, a port on the North sea, to the city of Bruges, a distance of 7.46 miles, on the 25th of Feb- ruary. An American ship, loaded with Flor- ida lumber, was the first craft to pass the locks. REPORTED FRICTION, Difference of View Between Naval Of- ficials Under Discussi Naval gossip 1s active over reported fric- tion between Rear Admiral O'Neil, chief of the bureau of ordnance, and Rear Admiral Crowninshield, chief of the bureau of navi- gation, in regard to the methods of the last- named officer in the selection of officers for sea duty. There has always been more or less discontent in the service over the as- signment of officers, but in this particular case it is charged by Admiral O'Neil, so it is said, that the chief of the bireau of navi- gation has discriminated against officers on duty in some of the bureaus in favor of offi- cers on duty in his own bureau. The pres- ent controversy grows out of the detach- ment of Lieutenant Commander McLean from the ordnance bureau and his assign- ment to duty on the militia training ship Prairie. Lieutenant Commander Gillmore, who suffered so many privations while a prisoner in the hands of the Filipinos, was originally selected for this detail. But his orders were revoked and Lieutenant Com- mander McLean was sent in his stead. It is said the detachment of Lieutenant Com- mander McLean was made without consul- tation with the head of the ordnance bu- reau, and that the latter protested that such & course was not courteous to him. ccording to one authority, Rear Admii Crowninshield_ reminded Rear Aarne O'Neil that the service needed officers at sea, whereupon O'Neil called the attention of the chief of the bureau of navigation to the fact that his own bureau contained a number of officers who had seen very little = apne fg tiee the duties of some of em could eas! rt a sere y performed by civilian In view of the improbability of favorable action by Congress on the proposition for material increase in the personnel of the navy, it fs ltkely that many of the officers now on shore duty at the Navy Department and at naval stations will be ordered to sea to fill the complement of ships aby put in commission. spree R TRY GRAIN-O1 TRY CRAIN-01 Ask your Grocer today to show & package GRAIN, the new food drink ‘that takes th place of coffee.’ The children may drink it without in- ‘as well as the adult. ‘All who try it EWAIN-O “has that rich seal brown ‘OL Mocks = is made from . and the 2S cts. per package. ° e . ps e ° e ° e CLASS OF 1901-AT BANQUET STUDENTS OF GEORGETOWN LAW SCHOOL AT SOGIAL BOARD. Ladies Present ax Guests—The Toasts and Responses—OmMéers of the Class. $f The class of 1901 of the Georgetown Law School gave, its second annual banquet at the Dewey Hotel last night. ‘The members of the class filed into thé large dining room at the hotel about 9:30-p.m. to partake of an elegant spread. They found the room beautifully decorated with the regular col- ors of Georgetown University. At each plate was a small bouquet in the same color, while the programs were handsome- ly engraved on gray paper with blue ink and tied at the top with a bow of never- fading blue. Every waiter in the room wore streamers of Georgetown ribbons and it was, in fact, an all-Georgetown affatr. The committee had arranged the program in strictly legal style, giving to each article some familiar term in the study of the law. On a perusal of same the connection may seem very remote, but it is explained that, like some of the rules of law, they are fess on the broad principle of public pol- icy. The Surplusage. After the president announced that the time had come for the surplusage, the title given to the toasts, wine, wit and wisdom flowed. The regular toasts were all ably responded to by those to whom they had been assigned. After these were completed, short, witty speeches were made by Mr. Jas. S. Mc- Donogh of Kentucky, chairman of the ban- quet committee, in behalf of the commit- tee, and by Messrs. O'Brien of Rhode Is- land, Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, C. A. Long of Hawaii, Loughran of Massachu- setts, Murphy of Ohio and R. B. Cavanagh of the District of Columbia. The banquet was graced by the presence of a large and enthusiastic audience of la- dies, who remained to hear the responses to the toasts. After the toasts were over, three cheers were given the Dewey Hotel, and this was responded to by the manager in a brief speech of acknowledgment. The merriment closed with a few verses of the regular college songs. Program of Exercises. The program of exercises and those who participated were as follows: Toastmaster, Frank J. Wissner, District of Columbia. “Class of 1901,” J. Vincent Cowghlan, Dis- trict of Columbia; piano solo, “Boys of 1901," written for the occasion, Charles Denegre, Louisiana; “Why We Law,” Edw. F, Gillan, Rhode Island; Opinion of a Jurist,” Wm. E. Knowles, Illinois; “The Road to Success,” John J. Brosnan, District of Columbia; “Law and Chemistry,” John D. Hird, M. A., District of Columbia; “The Ladie: Charles Denegre, Louisiana; “Our Absent Friends,” Adrian Sizer, Pennsylvania; “The Study of Human Nature,” R. C, Flanagan, North Carolina; “When, Where, How and What?” Dan Curry, District of Columbia; ‘‘Wash- ington, the Legal City,” F, Wilson Ste- phens, Pennsylvania. The class officers are: Frank J. Wissner, District of Columbia, president; Henry A. Hegarty, District_of Columbia, first vice president; Chas. Denegre, Louisiana, sec- ond vice president; Jos. P, Fitzpatrick, Pennsylvania, secretary; Edw. Birckhead, District. of ‘Columbia, ‘treasurer; C. Long, Hawali, sergeant-at-arms. es AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA MORTIMER COOK MAKES ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE. His Condition at Noom Said to Be Precarious—General and Personal News, Evening Star Bureau, No. 701 King Street, Bell Telephone No. 106, ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 3, 1900. Mortimer Cook, a well-known carpenter, residing at No. 1121 Queen street, took a large dose of laudanum about 8 o'clock this morning with suicidal intent. Shortly after he had swallowed the poison Mr. Cook’s wife noticed his condition and was horri- fied to learn of his rash attempt. Physi- cians were immediately summoned and when they arrived Cook was found to be in a very precarious condition. Emetics were administered and the use of the stom- ach pump was resorted to. At noon the man’s recovery was considered extremely doubtful. Mr. Cook lives with his family on Queen street. He is about fifty years of age and has followed the carpenter's trade here for a long time. No cause for his attempt to polson himself is known, except, it is said, he had been drinking heavily, from the ef- fects of which it is supposed he became half crazed. Memorial Day Observances. Confederate and Union camps in this city will observe in appropriate manner the days set apart, respectively, by each or- ganization as memorial occasions in honor of their dead. Memorial day for the con- federates is May 24, and for the Union vet- erans May 80. Davis Post, G. A. R., has already appointed committees to arrange for decorations, music and speakers for this occasion. The services, which will be held at the National cemetery, will take place at noon Instead of 5 o'clock, the hour heretofore observed. Exercises on the 24th Instant will be un- der the auspices of R. E. Lee Camp, Con- federate Veterans, assisted by the Wo- man’s Auxillary and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. At the next meeting of the camp, which will be held Monday evening, committees to arrange for music, decorations and other features will be ap- pointed. Speaking will take place beside the confederate monument, corner of Prince and Washington streets, and from there the procession will move to Christ Chureh yard, where a mound containing several confederate dead will be decorated. General Matters, The Old Dominion Boat Club held a meet- ing last night and elected several new members. Considerable routine business was transacted. Preparations have been made for a season of activity on the river during the summer months. The handsome barge recently constructed for the club is expected here in # short time. In the police court this morning Mayor Simpson fined Charles Baltimore, colored, $5 on the charge of stéaling’ money from Fellx Clauss. August Marshall, colored, was fined $2.50 for assault on Massey Thompson. : A competitive examination for the office of city engineer was held this morning in the city hall. The examining board consist- ed of Messrs. R. C. Snead and J. 8. Garland of Washington and W.°H. Finke of this city. —_—_>—_— TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUB. An Organization Effected by Citizens of Takoma, Park. ‘A well-attended meeting was held last evening at the Takoma Park Hall for the purpose of effecting a permanent organiza- tion of the proposed ‘““Town and Country Club,” for which temporary committees were appointed at a meeting held a few weeks ago. The aseemblage was called to order last evening by the temporary chair- man, Mr. Louis P. Shoemaker, who, after outlining what had been accomplished at previous meetings, stated that many new members have signified an intention to join the association, and that the success of the enterprise appeared assured. He spoke of the plan to mske substations throughout the ccunty in this way for the Washington Public Library, saying that this feature would prove of incalculable benefit to citizens of the District. Mr. Shoemaker said he had spoken of t! preposed club to both ex-Senator Henderson and to Mr. John J, Edson, president of the beard-of trade, and both gentlemen ex- pressed their approval, promising hearty and substantial support. The former prom- ised donations of both books and pictures, a handsome specimen of the latter having already been received. Upon the conclusion of the chairman's 29c yard. Remnants are sometimes offered at less than half price, but these are full pieces, in all the season's pret- tiest effects produced, on grounds of White, Black, Navy and Pastel shades. 29¢ a yard tomorrow, but not at wholesale, not more than one dress length to each purchaser. oT eee Foulard Silks at sold here regularly at 4oc yard. 40c yard. Boleros, Yokes and Reveres of Black Spangles, Taffeta Silk Applique, etc. Choice of over two hundred pieces representing the best effects imported this Sonongengongongengongongendongontontontengongontoatbrgncentenseasercersengenenroncensonsontonsenseesme ceases year. Dressmakers will recog- to appreciate ¥ nize rare bargains. will eagerly buy these. & : z $ Ss : 25c for 35c Undergarments. cg $ First—The Union Suits as pictured to the left 3 hand. Second—The Silk Corset Covers, in Black, Blue, Pink and White. Third—The new FA shape vests. Fourth—Novelty lisle vests, in all-over $ lace effects, with high and low necks, long, short and $ no sleeves. Fifth—The glove-fitting ribbed pants 2 reaching to the knees only. Sixth—The lisle thread 2 stockings in all-over lace effects. All are best of 35¢ % undergarments at 25¢. é $ 25c Undergarments for & With the above quoted 35c . 1 $ garments at 25c we have to cou- Ribbed Vests, é ple the regular 25c goods at 18c fa] in % piece, or three pieces for 50c. der and White. $ The superior new lisle finish _= good value at 12'%c. ¢ vests are included. - & $ 29¢ 2Zic ~ Instead of 35c. Instead of 25c. _ 4 Ladies’ “Onyx” Black Yarn Better than usual 25¢ Black % Dyed Lisle Hose, plain and Hose—Ladies’ Gauze Weight ¢ ribbed. Best of 35c stockings at Stockings, with double soles and $ 29Q¢ pair. high spliced heels. % 69c for $1 Garments. Ladies know of the Palais Royal’s $1 Undergarments. The best $1 Gowns, Skirts, Corset Covers, Drawers and Chemises for 69¢ will draw crowds here to- morrow. See special tables on first and third floors. 49c for 68c Garments. Regular patrons know that these Corset Covers, Skirts, Gowns and Drawers are as good as those generally retailed at 75c. Please don’t ask for more than two garments of a kind—at 49¢. and “Odorne.” Palais Royal Violet Ammonfa—16-oz. bottle. . Genuine Castile Soap, 5c. cakes for. Mennen’s Borated Talcum—box. «, Bailey's Rexoleum—large jars—bottle Oakley's Dime Glycerine Soap—cake- oo, Continuous-spray Throat Atomizers—each. «+. Assorted Imported Tooth Brushes—each... Freeman’s Almond Meal—bottle. +e. Lundborg's Talcum Powder—bos.... Tong-bandled Bath Brushes—each..« Porcelain Bow! Tooth Brush Stands—eac! Grace’s Hat Anchors—pair.....+.++++ Oakley's Florentine Orris Root—box..... $2 to $4 Garnitures fo quart Fountain Syringes, warranted—each.+eces---coseeeeee 6 R the “trust, Royal experts demonstrate these facts. Call tomorrow. Take elevator to fourth floor. Palais Royal Friday Stirprises. Wash Siiks and Twilled Foulards, 29. 25c Yard for 40c Lace and Silk Stripe Scotch Gingham. Friday bargains are so often trashy and undesirable goods that we are determined the Palais Royal shall be more than ever an exception tomorrow. Thus the above Si They are the best imported noveities more often retailed at 45¢ than factured. choice. rade Bi ACYCLE™ Bicycles—for men and women—are $27. and because bought and sold on a cash basis. dest high-grade wheels—other bicycles have one-fourth more pressure on thelr bear- ings, because their chains pull as a lever op the ontside of their crank bearings, while the Racycle has a direct pull between its bearings without any leverage. Let one of the Palals 25c to 50c Embroideries for Best Cambric Edges manu- 21% to 6 inches wide, 25¢ to 50¢ values at 15¢ yard for Ladies who know how cles, $27.50. 30 instead of $45, because pot in “Racycles™ are best of ORDED WASH SILKS that literally are silks that will wash and retain all their beauty. Not remnants, not silks made to sell at 29c, but the full weight reliable and beautiful fabrics for which you have gladly paid a very much higher price. See special table tomorrow on first floor. near elevator. and these Ginghams at 25c. yard refined patterns shield 12'4c Undergarments for Note the Glove-fitting Swi: and arms, in Blue, Pink, Laven- stoutest lady and slimmest miss. with lace nec These are extra Sizes for (Qe. 18¢ Instead of 25c. Boys’ Ribbed Black Hose, with double knees, heels and toes. Sizes 7 to 11. Three pairs for 50c. Sredeateedeedegenteadendengengetoatiagengongengengengeeeseagiageegeegeegeagapiadenteteasoateatongeoeageapeagongendegeeseaseatpeceeceteasoaseateaseaegegeasoaseasengeeageateateseeteateatoaseategeeseateateaseatenteegensoaseaseae Sebi 39c for 68c Waists. Wash Shirt Waists in all sizes and new styles are scarce at regular prices. The “Stanley” is more often sold at 75¢ thah 68c. Not more than two to each purchaser—at 39c. 66c for $1 Waists. The scarce White Linon Wash Waists. This season’ stvle—without yoke at ba not 66c less than being asked for left-over waists in last year's stvle? 12c for Woodbury’s Famous 25c Toilet Articles. Woodbury’s Facial Soap, Facial Cream, Tooth Powder, Dental Cream, Shaving Sticks 12c for choice. Only 25c for the new Dental Box worth $1. Summer-Time Rambler Rose Bushes.....-+-. oe he 12 packages Flower and Vegetable Sceds..8¢ Quart Best Grass Seed. 210 T5e Steel Spades for. 25¢ Hoes, large size. 12e Garden Sets. small Bundle Cedar Shav' nd Lamp Camphor 12 large Moth-proof She $5 Gas Ranges for cnly. $2.98 Nursery Refrigerat 50e 9 9e Be Se 9 CPAP EISESESESSEEE EEE E°EPEEEOCES! FEEESP EW PVFESIEOE EVIE $2.49 Palais Royal, === G& Sredeegeatoneebeegengongendongonteapeagentoasenteatongeesoaseaseesenteaseeseasengeagengeagengeageateas Ask to see it. 15c. *“Lundborg’s Velerema—tin, 13c. 3c. Lundborg’s Sachet Powder—each Be. 12c. Witch Hazel Cream—bottle.....sesessseeeesee 13¢. 5c. Aromatic Smelling Salts—bottle...... Be. 4c. Large canisters Borated Talcum Powder—can. ToC. 39¢- French's Bay Rum—bottle. ecceee an. SOC: 35¢. Ponce de Leon Florida Water—bottle..... . Toc, Toc: Calisher's Complexion Powder—bottle,. Toc. arc. Parisian Perfumes—all odors—ounce, 4c. Fine Bristle Hair Brushes—each 25c. B52) Footeura, for tender feet—box..... 15c. - 23c- Tollet_ Pamice—each Be. roc. Flexible Pocket Nail 2ic. 15c. Celluloid Soap Boxes—each...vee 23¢. 23¢. Stain Brasers, removes all spots—each, ge. Home Needs at Special $5.95 for $7.95 Sets. Dinner Sets of 100 full size pieces, artistically decorated in three colors. Only fifty of these sets. First come, first served. saeeCondretossontendonceecestestondes Friday Prices. Decorated Plates, all sizes. Ice Water Pitchers, 2-at ¥ Bowls, elaborate and Cream Sits. ‘Tea Sets, 56 pleces Toilet Sets, worth Slop Jars, ‘worth & “$1 Slop Jars, worth $3 $1.50 seene BLS, emarks, speeches in favor of the move- ont earpnade by Mayor Shedd, Wilton J. Lambert, Mr. McPherson aod Mr. M. J. Wine, after which Mr. Lambert moved that @ permanent organization be formed, say- ing that the idea of the chairman to form substations for the city library was cer- tainly excellent and worthy of zealous sup- Pek tier further debate, a permanent asso- ciation was effected, and a constitution and by-laws adopted, the following officers be- ing elected: Louis P. Shoemaker, president; John 8. Swormstedt and Dr. A. V. Parsons, first and second vice presidents, respec- tively; C. M. Heaton, secretary; Horner Guerry, treasurer, and Mezsrs. Wilton J. Lambert, Wilmer G. Platt, Sidney F. Mar- shall, J. Vance Lewis, E. M. Douglass and ‘Wm. E. Dyer, members of the board of governors. The dues were fixed at $10 per annum, and many of those present ccn- tributed at once toward a treasury fund. Mr. Shoemaker submitted an offer to do- nate a piece of property, valued at about $3,000, for the proposed club house. A vote of thanks was extended to both Mr. Hen- derson and Mr. Shoemaker for their gen- erosity, after whjch an adjournment was en, STEEL RAILS FOR RUSSIA, Steamer Samoa Takes Out Biggest Cargo of the Kind. The Baltimore Sun of today says: Much interest is taken in the departure today for Vladivostok, Siberian Russia, of the British steamer Samoa, Capt. H. Hud- son, because the ship takes the largest cargo of steel rails ever sent in any ship from any port of the world. Under her hatches are 8,634 tons, valued at $155,412. The ship was loaded down to twenty-four feet before she left Sparrows Point, where this great cargo of rails was manufactured by the Maryland Steel Company on Russian account. The cargo was finished at pier 32, Locust Point, to where 900 tons of rails were taken from the point in lighters. ‘There are 26,992 separate rails in the con- signment, each of which weighs over 700 pounds, or a total weight of about 19,250,- 374 pounds. In addition to this the ship took on board 856 tons of coal, 125 tons of fresh water for boilers and living purposes, as well as many tons of provisions. Among the latter were twenty live sheep, furnished by the chan- dlery department of the Sparrows Point store. The live stock is for sixty-six Lascar seamen, firemen and servants on the vessel out of eighty persons, all told, the remain- der being the British officers and petty offi- cers of the ship. The Lascars, by board of trade rules, and from religious scruples, must have meat sacrificed according to Mahommedan rites, and must not be defiled by the hands of an unbeliever in the Koran. From Baltimore the Samoa will first coal at Algiers, thence, in order, she will take in Port Said, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, Nagasaki, the last port of call before reach- ing the end of her 15,000 miles” journey to Vladivostok. Capt. Hudson says the second largest cargo of rails was taken in the Samoa from Barrow-on-Furness, England, which was about 8,000 tons, for Penang and Singapore, in_the Straits Settlements. The Samoa is a vessel of 4,507 tons net register, 445 feet long, 52 feet beam and 23 feet 8 inches depth of hold. -—___+e-—____ It is computed that there 4s $4,000,000,000 worth of gold and jewels at the bottom of the sea on the route between England ang India.