Evening Star Newspaper, May 3, 1900, Page 8

s THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1900-16 PAGES. —— a Aa aa 24 2a 20 22 40 28 4 MONEY BACK IF YOU DESIRE. {Economical {Friday Bargains. wows 4 Beyond doubt these spe- > q cials will crowd our store , » Friday. , 4 MICAL people know that such = fF } ces for seasonable Ol] Stoves, G: 4 © are, worthy of ; 4 ; 4 8-qt. Dish Pans, | ade of 5 Fa 4 in of 7 < J b ‘ Oii Stoves Down. . q ieee ees Gas. STOVE, ;? double flame. day 8c. ‘ $1.89 : | SS STOVE, will bent 4 Stove made wm $198 j} ¢ Oil Stove Bargains. b 4 ne > 4 wocth $100. "Friaay-eniys 2 OSC. F { Lamp ea Seoes. wo 49¢. ic 4 Qbhurner “RLU Brooklyn? {stoves wort $0 36.98 + { Soevisi petee Friday , — ae Ose WYSIN Variety Store, OPPOSITE 423 7th St., PiXgicnars., Ww we we we we we ee vee ean Poo “If they’re Rich’s Shoes they’re proper.” Ten-One F, Cor. 10th Entire Building. P2-n¢, One-fifty. While we control the sale in this city of several exclu- sive lines of footwear, it does not follow that our prices are high. We are making a very handsome and extensive di play of footwear for spring and summer, and while the designs are of the class which appeal to particular people, the prices are moderate. It will cost no more to wear the most fashionable style of shoe than it would any good qual- PP is Lie St pp Sa SL sarod te oe S| ity of most ordinary design. ot out-ofdoor — sports, golfing, shooting, _ riding boots, etc., we have the best and most approved styles to be had. The showing of slippers for all social occasions is larger and more beautiful than ever, embracing kid and satin, in all the fashionable shades, as well as the latest designs in patent leather. Under the particular care given to every order our mail business has increased daily. We fill all mail orders with same attention to detail that we would give a personal call. B. Rich’s Sons, High-grade footwear, Ten-one F—Cor. roth. = RR MAMMA RMA AARON ANA OMUMIAIAU ACTA ATTI TUTTI ANIA ONTARIO | dee ere wr PPT SP Leth dedh gy dada & g RAMA AAARARAR ATA MORGUE STEAMER TRUNK, $5. Handsome Trank—lined Excelsior trunk st cial pet Brass-bound thro Basewood Steamer with fine lnen—best olts—name marked p free. Easily worth $7. . He OF Trunks repaired. ant lok and and Our spe- Wagon will call” KNEESSI, 7. 9 "Phone 1704-2. mye “Your Credit is Good.” 5 Leaders. These are five of the greatest bargains that have been offered this season: or Seesosseeteegeegeet sot eeendeareateeseareasreseegoasonsoesengeasoecoarensrateesensenreetenoaseeireseesedsees spepetededetentnpebategetetedetettat 3% $15 Golden Onk Sideboards, handsomely carved, with bevel French piste pam Conveniently ar- S$ 1 0. 65 sSoasoagongoagongongontengoagontentendeetincengontingoatoez Seedenceteatoeg sSeadoagoaseesongoateatentensengeateceaseceateateesoagentongengoageatensongengoaseesents De en) 1 $27.50 Golden Oak Sideboard, with iittor_carved and Wadea”. $2.25 12 $5.75 Dining Tables—polished oak—6 foot extension; heavy legs; cen- $3 35 ter leg. Cut to 7 $25 Parlor Suites, 5 large pleces, Imahog- any finish frames; uphol- ~_ stered im tapestry. markable bargain at 4 $9 Couchos, covered in good velour; well and apboistered nt $6.35 Well assorted and low priced. Grass Carpets, Refrigerators, Ice Porch and Garden Furniture, Fly Screens, Summer Draperies, ete. We have everything that you could possibly wish for, and our Prices ure lower than any others you will find. Terms arranged to suit the purchaser without extra cost. Lansburgh Furniture Co., 1226 F St. ee Se Se ‘The well-known strengtbening properties of IRON, combined with other tonics & most perfect nery- ipe, are found In Carter's Iron Pills. St; ‘ngwens Berves and body: ‘mproves blow! and compiesion rol0-a,tueeh-iy ‘Al da of drinking impu: by adding 2). drope of Dre Slegert’s Bitters. Counciimen Nominated. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., May 3, 1900. At a meeting held last night Messrs. C. A. M. Wells and J. B. Burnside were nom!- nated as councilmen for the first ward. ts avoided . Slegert’s Angostura GOSSIP FROM GOTHAM Loyal Bryan Democrats to Hold an Important Conference. PRELIMINARY MEETING ARRANGES IT Advice of a Leader Regarding the Money Plank at Kansas City. ——— UNITED ACTION URGED ee Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, May 2, 1900. An informal conference of some of the friends and supporters of William Jennings Bryan was held in this city yesterday. The conference was of a private character, and was intended to be merely preliminary to a larger and more important gathering which will undoubtedly be held in this elty during the month of May. To this May meeting of democrats only men who loyally sup- ported Mr. Bryan in 1896 will be invited. Representative democrats like George Fred Williams of Massachusetts, ‘Farmer’? Mar- tine of Plainfield, N. J.; Norman E. Mack of Buffalo, N. Y.; W. E. Ryan of Roches- ter, N. Y.; Senator Howard of New Hamp- shire and John Brisben Walker—men in whom Mr. Bryan has confidence—will be invited. The idea of these Bryanites is not to antagonize the “powers that be," as repr resented by the various state democratic organizations in New England and the north Atlantic states. The movement is entirely separate and distinct from the con- testing delegation which the Chicago plat- form democrats have announced they will send to Chicago from New York sta‘e. The idea ts that the platform at Kansas City will be written by Mr. Bryan's friends. They recognize the fact that ex-Senator Hill, because of the course which he pur- sued during the campaign in 1896, will not be able to secure any concessions from the Kansas City convention which will make it easier to carry on the campaign in New England and the north Atlantic states. As one democratic leader expressed It to- da; “That Kansas City convention is going to act on the principle of the old clergy- men—find out which way the devil is going and then go in the opposite direction. Mr. Hill is a personal friend of mine, but if I wanted to get anything through that con- vention at Kansas City I would have him oppose it, and if I wanted to defeat an) thing there I would have him champion i Will 16 to 1 Be Dropped? chief subject of discussion today— and always the chfef subject of discussion during these latter days, was whether there was any likelihood of the 16 to 1 plank be- ed from the platform. It was the jon that the Chicago plat- affirmed, the 16 to 1 propo- sition with it. no matter wheth ex-Ser Hill repe at K the brilliant fight that he made at Chicago The form would be r 2 was a division of opinion as to whether the Chicago platform would be re- affirmed in general terms or whether the 15 to 1 clause would honored with a specific reference. But whether a general or specific reference is indulged in, it was creed that the democratic party would be n equally hard way during the closing days of the campaign when the lines were tightly drawn. In case of a general in- dorsement the party would be charged with cowardice and evasion, and votes would be lost Where they will be most nceded by the democrats in the south and west. If specific indorsement is indulged in it was acknowledged that the campaign in the t must open with gloom and end in dis- er. Advised to Tell the Truth. Finally a New York state democrat, who had been a personal friend of Cleveland during the old days, though now a warm admirer of William Jennings Bryan, said: “Why not tell the truth in the money plank at the Kansas City convention? Mr. Bryan and the democrats of the south and the West, as honest men, cannot object to tform a truthful they exist today. 1 know that if Mr. Bryan's friends in the east will meet Mr. Bryan's friends of the west half way that there will be no trouble. We can reaffirm our belief in the doctrine of 16 to 1 as enunciated in the Chicago platform. We can even pledge ours use our best efforts to bring about a r ration of silver to the place that it ¢ pied before the demonetization in 1 all know that nothing can be done in the tter until 1904 or 1906, anyhow, and there nnot be the slightest objection to our aring in favor of 16 to Tf and in oppo- to the gold standard as a fun principle of democracy. But it is dec sition mental only fair and just and right that we should recognize conditions as they exist today. As Cleveland wou'd say, ‘A condition and not a theory confronts u: Manly Acknowledgment Urged. “The republican party, representing. the American people; the government, in law and in fact, has made the gold standard the jaw of the land. For this the democrats of the country are not to blame. We did the best that we could to defeat the measure, but we failed. Now, why not acknowledge our defeat like men, and like good citizens bow to the law of the land as the people of the north, who hated slavery, bowed to the Dred Scott decision? At the same time we will pledge ourselves to bring about a restoration of silver to its old place as soon as we can do it—something that will not be possible, however, during the first four years of the administration of Bryan if he is elected. “What we want here in the east, how- ever, to help us to win is a recognition of the fact that the country has been forced to the gold standard basis by our defeat— no matter now what the causes, In 1896. Then we must stop all of this insensate howling about the 50-cent dollar and pre- vent the workingmen who have savings bank deposits from getting frightened by the falsehoods of the enemy. Not Modify, bat Explain. “This we can do and at the same time express our belief in 16 to I by a mere declaration that it is not our intention or our desire to interfere with existing obliga- tions—that all debts must be paid in the same kind of money they are contracted in. All debts contracted upon a gold standard basis should be paid In gold; all debts con- tracted upon a coin basis should be paid In coin. What we want to do with the Chi- cago platform is not to modify, but to ex- plain. And when you remember that the contention of the free silver men four years ago was that in equity all debts con- tracted on a coin basis should be paid on a coin basis you see how simple and easy it is for us to get together. You can stand on the street in Denver, and nine men out of every ten you meet will tell you that the proposition to pay debts on the same basis they were contracted in is a correct one. You can do the same thing in New York. Then why not get together on a plank of that kind and then tn 1904 if we win again we will give the people of the country free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 te 17 All to Gain and Nothing to Lose. “We have everything to gain and nothing te lose if we do this, for the Supreme Court of the United States, recognizing the sa- credness of the contract and being con- trolled largely in the interests of the con- servative elements of the country, will make us do it anyhow. So why quarrel among ourselves and lose an impor‘ant election when, oy an expression of simple henesty and promising to pay our debts just as we contracted them—Just as is nom- inated In the bond—the east and west can get together? Mr. Bryan is not obliged to recede from his position in favor of free silver one fota; we will carry the country for him on the issues of trusts and im- perialism, and everybody will be happy.” Effort at United Action. It was decided to prepare a circular at the May meeting of these followers of Bryan, which will be sent to all of the members of the national committee and all of the delegates and alternates to the Kan- sas City convention, asking them to try and unite upon @ platform of this description. Goldenberg’s. - Soedeadoeseaonceatoeseatoaseegoteadbageasonseatontateaseetenteatiageedeateagatealbatagea a> | “The Dependable Store.” | 922 to 928 7th Street. 704-6 K Street. | Goldenberg’s. <8 Tomorrow's Great List of F I al B I Si riday Bargains. With such selling as has been going on hire the past.week it is but natural that the inevitable “Remnants” should gather rapidly. The week's for some highly interesting bargains tomorrow—all priced at cost-forgotten figures. Profitable buying mense savings—and profitable for us because jt keeps the wheels of trade unimpeded and stocks free f 59c. Plisse Satins, 29c. yd. |3 big bargains in domestics. Friday’s silk selling borders on the sensational. Just think of buying new Plisse Satins—which stores down town are asking 59c. for—at 29c. a yard. The colors all the most desirable and popular —black and white and pastel shades of rose, helio, pink, light blue, etc. There are about a dozen pieces here—and we are going to close them out tomorrow at 29c. a yard. 3 pleces of 46-inch Double-width Iron-frame ic Rrocaded Silk Grenadines, which 59c. old for a dollar. will be offered in his Friday's special remnant sell- ing, per yard, for only... A lot of Fancy Novelty Silks, strictly all- silk, in the season's most desirable effects; good assortment of wanted colorings. Including dark and pastel shades; worth up to Toe, yard; for 39c. Sa lined to 38 only. Tomorrow |. ly iaflored tian, in bl, ont styl its of All-wool Cheviot Kk and blue—tight-titting — jackets Sizes 32 : $4.98 A lot of stylish Dress Skirts, comprising Al- wool Plaids, in smartest color combinations, finest Silk and ¥ Blister Crepons, All-wooi Cheviots and Homespuns, plain’ or ‘trimmed, and Black Silk Mohairs. | None 2.98 vith silk serge Sold at worth under $5—and some sold at $7. Choice at crificing ladies’ suits, skirts, etc. Sik Waists, in gray tin blacks and colored taffetas One and two $2.69 Ralance of a line of finest Taffeta Silk Skirts, handscmely appliqued with bobinet, velvet or broadcloth, and Pean deSoie, Plain or Trimmed Taffetas, with drop skirts of cerlse colored taf- ta; others trimmed with ruffed $8 08 ° taffeta or satin bands. Sold up to $22.50. To «lose them out... Crowd-bringing items in emb’ys and laces. A big remnant accumulation of Val. and Torchon Laces and Val. Beading, in a variety of styles and widths; qual- Ic itles sold up to 6c. yard; for. seas e Remnant lot, of Cambri, and Swiss Em- ries, Insertings and Edg- 434c. 4 Remnant prices > worth up to. 10 500 yards of fine quality Rlack India Linons, short lengths up to” 10 yards. Actual 25c. value— 1 21 Cc for... Dre Remnants of Fine Cord Piques —In wanted lengths such as sell at lOc, yard off the plece—for.. 634c. Remnants of Plain White India Linon, of desirable sheerness— sold at 1c. yard—for.... MATTINGS. . A big remnant accumulation of Mattings has een left from this week" rented enters arked ridiculously ed prices to clear them out Another lot of Mattings—consisting of extra y Chi ‘etton-warp Japanese Mat- wen TDI, a a es a RS a cert Qualities w & or. = Mattines, consisting of Bs TLiner-w wd Extra = Sin han inlaid and $ Sisto ota 19c. 3 “ UPHOLSTERIES A remnant lot of Denims and Gobelin Cre- kest selling tonnes, left from the qu lin qualities sold sind covered with : 30¢, wl and genuine wn Die. Seen teeters jon for crept Another lot of finer qualities — embracing sertings to match—up to 8 inches wide; bean- tiful patterns to choose from; 8 to 15e. yard; for. (aC. Teros left, which sold at $2.50— now go to the first half-lozen buy- O8c. : i E or white goods. = aw i Piques and pala 03 wn; qualities always sold BS Cc. 7Ac. We've rounded up all the odd lines of Ladies’ Kid Gloves. marked them at a price that It’s an opportunity that only women with small hands may sha: Nainsook, Swiss and Cambric Embroiderfes, in- some very ¢laborate; values up Inst 6 of these Beautiful Point Ventee Bo- ers at. Remnants of Fine Persian Lawns, Lace-strip- inte to 18¢. yard—for. GLOVES ° will send out in a hurry this Friday. size of 5% left. I ¥ BBONS. Big ribbon selling naturally causes lots of remnants. Pwo Tots of many Hnes tomorrow ne pri ain Ribbons, from 2 to wii 2IAc, Another bl lot, consistlag of finest Double- faced Satin Ribbons. with cord edge and plain or luster Tafte pons. most desi 2 inches wide. Quali and 23¢. yard—for LINENS. yard lemgths of Heavy inet Crish ‘Toweling. Worth Ze. yard from the plece. Remnant price Unbleached 434c. rs of Sanitary Cotton dy for use, 19¢, As accumulated ti 150 remnants of from aw Unusual selling will be done at the domestic counters tomor- row. Seldom is it possible to present such offerings—but fortune has favored us and you the past week—and ‘these big “snaps” are the outcome of a monumental deal direct with the mill. Percales. 5,000 yards of fine quality Pereales, FULL YARD WIDE; in an endless variety of the’ choicest and newest . Regular off the piece, 10c. yard —Friday for 5¢. yd. An immense wide Friday at Muslin. Unbleached good, stout, durable quality —such as you've always paid 8c. 2 yard for off the piece— We ac. yd. Ginghams. A bargain table filled with fine quality Fancy Dress in the most at- ortment of stripes Regular price, . Fard—off the plece—Fri- day Tor 5xe. yd. lot of yard- Muslin; and plaids. e. Fa ist remnant sale of wash goods. And it will be a notable one—because we have secured enor- mous quantities of “Mill Remnants” of the choicest fabrics direct from the mills at almost half off-ti'e-piece prices. 2,000 yards of Striped and Figured Lawns; cholo atzles rettiest colorings; regu- lar de. quality; for, = 298¢. | 1,800 yards of “‘Scarboro”? Cords, in a big assortment of the most popular effects; all C new; regular 6c. values; for. 2 1,500 yards of Fine English Dimities, in the newest and most approved styles, light and dark grounds; regular 12lge. qualities; for 63<c. 200 yards of Fine Quality Wash Fabrics, iuding Ditties, Fancy Lace Lawns, Corded elties, ney Cords— 83Kc. mong the prettiest weaves of the season; regular qualities; fo Big purchase of untrimmed hats. This manufacturer parted with a big quantity of Untrimmed Hats at a substantial concession for cash. Our chance and yours. In three lots—all of this season’s most desirable styles—and best of all—they’re yours at ABOUT HALF USUAL PRICES. Lot 1—Consists of Ladies Lot Lot 2—Consists. of Untrim- 3—Cor Untrimmed Hats of rough med Hats, worth 70c. and ality Untrimmed Tate ta scans An, Short _ buck 8c. — In fancy Dress” shapes, Neapolitans Horie Tears DEC, | lasing Bes AOC, | Matas 7O Sue.—for........ ° shupes—for.... e i Cc. These Hats will be trimmed free of charge. Black goods worth up to 79c. yd. = = 39° A big remnant accumulation of Black Goods gives us material for some remarkable value offerings tomorrow. We have included in one ts of fine Blacks, including SWk-fin- ished Wool Cushmeres, Double-width English Mohair All-wool Freneh or Im- perial ra ts, All-wool Eta- mines, and Fine Wool mid ar qualities: yand—fo id: DRESS GOODS. Many odd pieces and small lots of Dress Goods form an interesting chapter Tor Friday’ bargain selling. AU are inarked fully cen for'a prompt clearai ch Imported “ 48c. ie which offered Friday f vis, comprising ’s.| Plain’ Navy Bourettes and 25¢. Sale continued of $1.50 golf cloths for 75c. 0 but at this | grade. { new round toes; LININGS. 2%. of remnants pnrluding “French ercasti Au extra big lot ° Lintuss, Sede ool French ood, ands pi SHOES. 200 pairs of Ladies’ Black and Tan K fords, hand turned and flexible soles. Ci id Ox- 2 and Kid tips and Guaranteed $1 A bargain lines ai Lies, the values an times as much choice for. CORSETS. An odd lot of Lad ite sets, short and long tly large sizes. heaper. Ye m a manufac- f Cloths, tn pinations "and gular price Is $1.50 a ice is only 75c. a yard. HOSIERY. Ladies’ Full Seamless Hose, with bigh spliced heei and tee.” Choice of plain black and tan and fancy polka dots. 934. and 1c. qualiti turer. all the Regular 124g ENBERG 9 and 704-6 K Street. “The Dependable Store.” ee aa a a MEN’S DEPARTIIENT. Men’s Fine Quality Percale Working Shirts, with collar and cuffs attached; full reguiar made, with pearl buttons and felled seams. Kegular Sic. 37¢ value—for, 2 ° 17c. Men's All-silk Neckwear, in puffs and tecks —very latest patterns—reg- I ular 25¢. qualities—go tomo f] 2 ArC. Men's Strong Brace Suspenders I ole. row for.. and Hose Supporters; good web- Odd lot of Men's Summer-weight Balbriggan Underwear — not all sizes. Friday's clearance price is. . bing and fancy patterns—go Fri- day for only. ee collection gives us material for you—because it brings the immediate needs within easy reach—at im- irom small lots. Wrappers sold as high as $1.25 for 59 cent Wrapper selling extraordinary will be dene bere this Friday. All the odds and ends left from last week's great selling co at Te Incladed are fine quality Lawns, Ratixtes: and Percales, trimmed in various styles, with ruffies aml flounces, All have separate walat od and skirts are nearly 5 sande wide. They're all high-class Wrappers—odds and ends ef our Tegular stock, Some of them are worth as, high as $1.25—and te is yours for 59 cents to Morrow if you're promp WAISTS. The opening of the wash waist season hax caused many broken lines to appear and there evnts, we have marked for clearance tomorrow. Odds and ends of Ladies’ Fi two Percale alike. Cholce ry effects—and also at's BOC, A lot of about 4 dozen Fine White India Linon Waists, with 6 rows of embroidery Waists, hardly of stripes, any checks and tucking in frout—which sold at 59. $1.25—g0 for... SEH Cc. Some 4 dozen In this lot of High-class Waists, of sheer white India Hnon, made with new French back with 16 rows of tucking, snd beantifal front with embroidery and tu Qualities which sold $l 19 at $1.98—tomorrow for.....-- ° seGostontestontostotontentente ste dpetortostonteetonteste eoreensratee tensors scostetanetete ses teptios oes | BOYS’ CLOTHING. A lot of Roys’ All-wool Navy Rine Golf Caps—regular Zhe. qualities— I go Friday for just balf 2 ed price... 3s Dee Boys’ Washable Percale Shirt Waists—with gollar attached—in sizes from 7 to out 3—to be cleared tomorrow 14c. Boys’ Fancy Scotch Cheviot Sults—in double breasted style—sizes from 7 to S$] 48 ° 15—well tailored and full of Wear—offered tomorrow for. . A bargain table, containing Boys’ Nay- Blue Jeans or “Overalls” — made 23¢ ° “NOTIONS.”’- and suspender straps—tomorrow for We. Strips Gar 0c. Double Silk Dress : Non-Twist Tape, 2 pieces. = 12 dozen Agute Buttons. > Aluminum T s Dresstnake = 60-inch Tape > Treasure Safety Pins spools Basting Gotten... UNDERWEAR. coped sree peenueat Ribted Vests, with taped neck and arms perfect Hitting aud well Sumhed—go Friday for... es SCs CHILD’S WEAR. Chlaren’ strongly Sizes 2 fot..... nun Children’s Lawn an with rufiles over shon embroidery trimmed. Sizes 6 month ms. Regular 9c. value, for. 39c. COTTON UNDERWEAR. Ladies’ Muslin and Cambrie Undergart including Lace and Embroidery-trimmed as, Skirts, Drawers. Chemise and Corsi ors. All ate yery fine qualities —left from lines which sold at $1.49. Some are soiled, and choice is offered at re soll 69c. k Dresses, mad nts. Ladies’ Low and Square Corset Covers, ¥; also Chil Waists; small anal: O34C. trimmed with lace and em Drawer 1p. dren's Drawers and sizes only; regular DSP eencporceetoocontonto nde tontoetententensente Sedegecetetetetecneretececeeeeietneeeetereeteeteeeed ANNUAL FUNCTION. Baptist Social Union Gives Banquet-at of busy selling. lot are White Cichet | qualities from 25e. ty $1.50 5 rom 1% to hea alse atie yard lengths. Some of the half-bleached— med, Maisiiiles patterns. W O¢ some of the tine bleached Irish and Scotch ‘SF mindset double. Friiay toe. ° wakes. All marked way below regular selling = : _prices. # PARASOLS. been d from handlt 4 pltid and stripe tufeta silks, others iets eter ca BBC, | 922 to 928 7th dondonSeegeegetentontoeoeecdeoazeazononetdesdeeetoatoatondongeseeseesresoasonsonseneseeseesensoncensseesoasoaloaeeseeseaseasoasenreaeegeefeetee The men who are behind this movement | sion at Sheepshead Ray, from a picturesque, say that they are confident that this is | moldering old ruin of a colonial home to a e than any opposition will be able to | private club house, at which he may eiu- fight is precipitated tertain his friends during the racing season. secure in case a Kansas City convention If possible, some terested in this harmony plan will attend the conference of the democrats to be neld at Washington this week. They will the gold standard leaders who are now coming back into the party not to do an: thing radieal in opposition to Mr, Bryan; not to oppose the Chicago platform, but will rather urge them to follow the example of Harry Clay, the “great compromiser, and see if some broad middl= ground can- not be found that will enable the demo- crats of the south and the west to act in unison. If this is accomplished the demo- crats of New York rt that it will be possible for them to carry New York state and thus insure the election of Bryan. Senator Clark's Present Ambition. Senator W. A. Clark, the Montana min- ing king, aims to own and live in the finest residence in all America. With this object in view he is adding immense sums to the cost of the house which he is now erecting at 5th avenue and 77th street, in this city. He has just bought a residence adjoining the house he is building and will tear it down and add the land to thesiteof the new palace. This magnificent structure will in all probability cost more than $5,000,000, including cost of ground and decorations. The Clark family, which will be housed more magnificently than any other family in the metropolis, will include the senator, Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Culver and Miss Cath- arine Clark and William A. Clark, jr. Dr. Culver is the senator's son-in-law. The style of architecture will be “‘modernized Louls XIV," which means that there will be much decorative work. rt at Paris. Since the appointment of A. G. Spalding of this city as director ef sports at the Paris exposition numerous inquiries have reached him relative to the tribunal which shall determine tho athletic status of the amateur contestants. Mr. Spalding express- es himself as being in favor of having a disinterested tribunal appointed, having a representative from each country that has sent in entries, for it is a well-known faci that in many cases tho definition of ama- teur is entirely different. In so far as the entries from America are concerned they will be entirely in the hands of Mr. Spald- ing, and it is his intention to recognize all of the governing bodies who pass upon the qualifications of their men upon this side of the ocean. Japanese Control Camphor Prices. The Japanese government has gone into the drug business; at least, it has taken measures to restrict the output and ad- vance the price of camphor. A feature of the case which annoys importers and is causing them to do some lively guessing. is that the Japanese officials have not an- nounced their new prices in the drug. Deal- ers in this city are marking it up at ran- dom, hoping to strike a level of price which will insure no diminution of profits. Lead- ing wholesalers are now selling camphor at 50 cents a pound, which is 10 cents higher than the quotations of a month ago, Japan controls the camphor trade by reason of her supremacy over the Island of Formosa, where more than two-thirds of the tota) amount of this drug produced comes from. ‘What a stiff advance in camphor will mean to this country can be judged when it is known that the United States uses about 2,500,000 pounds of the drug annually. The supply on hand at the present time, ac- cording to importers, will not last three months. Ex-Secretary of the Navy Wm. C. Whit- vey is transferring the old Garrettson man- The house !s on the banks of Garrettson creek, and has wide grounds about it. There was a Dutch settlement founded there 250 years ago, and the rotting, barnacle-covered piles of the dock still stand out like broken teeth from the creek. John G. Milburn, the eminent lawyer, has been retained by Gen. Molineux to argue the appeal of the celebrated case'of his son, Roland B. Molineux, at Albany. Lawyer Milburn possesses great forensic as well as legal ability. He has been likened to Choate and Carter combined. He is a na- Live of England, and has been in this coun- try since 1869. He was admitted to the bar in 1874. —__s—_— ALLEY EXTENDS UPWARD. Permission to Build Over Cannot Be Granted. Messrs. Woodward & Lothrop several days ago applied to the District Commis- sioners for a permit to connect the addi- tional warehouse now being constructed by the firm in square 369 with its present building. It appears these buildings abut on a fifteen-foot public alley in the square, and the permit applied for contemplated leaving the alley unobstructed up to the second floor of the buildings, and above that the connection of the second, third and fourth floors was to be inclosed. There being a question involved as to whether such a connection between the houses would be an occupation of public space for private purposes, the Commissioners re- ferred it to’ their attorney, Mr. A. B. Du- vall. Mr. Duvall has advised the Commission- ers that the public ownership of an alley is not confined to its mere surface, but ex- tends upward ad” coelum. The proposed construction, he thinks, would not consti- tute a mere temporary obstruction, put would, in point of fact, be a permanent, ex- clusive occupatior= It would, he believes, interfere witt'and“destroy some of the pur- poses and us#§ for“‘which alleys are created and maintained, namely: Light, circulation of air, erectfon Of telephone poles, wires, ete. “The building Tegulation,” says Mr. Du- vall, “which’contemplates the construction of a temporary, Hght bridge across alleys, 1s, In my judgment, a regulation of some- what doubtfal validity. It could only be justified in ylew of the character of the bridge constructed—its inconsequential in- terference with the purposes and uses of the alley. I am of the opinion that the permit applied for fo cOfinect these warehouses should not be granted.” Capt. Beach, the Engineer Commissioner, recommended that Messrs. Woodward & Lothrop be informed that it is impossible, under the law, to grant their request for permission to construct a building across the alley, but. that permission can be granted them to build a bridge across it, connecting one entrance upon one side with a single entrance upon the other side, the bridge to consist of a floor and such railing on the sides as may be necessary forsafety. This recommendation Capt. Beach's asso- ciates have approved, and the firm will be so informed. —_——_>.—_ Caused by Cigarette. ‘The awning in front of F. G. Smith’s mu- sic store, No. 1235 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon about 3:30 o'clock. A lighted cigarette thrown from an upper window caused the fire. The damage amounted to about $50, which will be paid by an insur- ance company. Willard'’s Hotel. The annual banquet of the Baptist Social Union at Willard's Hotel last evening proved to be one of the most notable in the series given by that organization. About the flower-decked tables, which were ar- ranged in a double row in the saloon dining room, were gathered about 15Q of the mem- bers of the union and their friends. Grace was said by Rev. Charles A. Stakely, and after the various’ courses hadgbeen served the president of the union, Mr. W. S. Shal- lenberger, elicited several interesting and happy speeches. The president, in the capacity of toast- master, performed a service that was high- ly appreciated, as was also his address of welcome. Selections were rendered by the Alhambra Mandolin Club. Rev. Charles Williams of England, who is in this coun- try attending the ecumenical missionary conference, spoke in an interesting fashion upon “Denominational and Free Ghurch Progress in Great Britain.” The speaker pointed out the benefits of religious free- dom, and described the effect of the re- moval of the restrictions on non-conform- ists in England. A soprano solo was sung by Miss Edna Doe. “A Flash Light on the Islands of the Pacific’ was the theme of an address by Mr. Charles W. Needham, which was fol- lowed by a solo by Mr. J. D. McFall. Rev. S. H. Greene spoke on the subject of “A Christian Hand Clasp Around the World,” which brought the speechmaking of the evening to a close. ——>_—_. FUNK CASE CLOSED. Arguments Begun in Behalf of Benj. H. Smell. The arguments in connection with the ap- Peal in the case of Frank W. Funk, con- victed of the murder of William H. Brooks, were concluded this morning in the Court of Appeals, Attorney Alexander Wolf mak- ing the closing remarks. The case of Benjamin H. Snell was there- upon argued and submitted to the court. Snell is under sentence to be hanged the 9th instant for the murder of Lizzie Welsen- berger, August 6 last, by cutting her throat with a razor. The appellant reserved a number of exceptions at the trial upon which he assigned six errors. These are based upon the refusal of the trial justice to allow certain questions to be asked cer- tain talesmen when examined upon their voir dire; the refusal to allow the father of the defendant to establish the insanity of a cousin by reputation; the ‘refusal to admit in evidence an exemplification of the record of a sanitarium, showing the mental condition of certain relatives of the defend- ant; the admission of certain hypothetical questions asked by the United States at- torney on cross-examination, when such hypotheses were not justified by the evi- dence and an error in not granting a cer- tain prayer asked on behalf of the defend- ant. Attorneys Charles H. Turner and F. Ed- ward Mitchell appear for the appellant, the government being represented by United States Attorney Anderson and Assistant United States Attorney Gould. a New Hampshire Democrats. The state convention of the democratic party of New Hampshire to choose dele- gates to the national convention at Kansas City was held in Concord yesterday. The following delegates were selected: True L. Norris of Portsmouth, Jeremiah J. Doyle of Nashua, Samuel H. Page of Haverhill and Henry O. Kent of Lancaster. Alter- nates, Henry F. Marston of Berlin, George W. McCarthy, Portsmouth; Frank B. Pres- ton, Rochester, and Charles S. Russell, Nashua. The delegates were instructed for Bryan. The resolutions ‘“‘unqualifiedly and unre- servedly” indorsed the Chicago platform of 1896, “in whole and in detail.” ———_+e Meeting in Aid of Blind. Arrangements have been made for a meet- ing, Saturday next, at 4:15 p.m., to further the movement in aid of the American Asso- ciation of the Blind in {ts effort to establish workshops and provide employment for the sightless. The advisory board of the asso- ciation will meet at that time with all those who have time or talent to contribute to the enterprise, in the parish hall of St. John’s Church, on 16th street near H street, the use of which has been tendered for the purpose by Rev. Alexander Mackay-Smith, the pastor. | The meeting ts called for the purpose of completing the preliminary arrangements and appointing committees for a fair and carnival of music to be held during the month of November following. Any who may be unable to attend this meeting, but who are willing to volunteer their services in aid of this most worthy und , are invited_to communicate immediately with F. E. Cleaveland, 915 E street northwest. ‘The patron members, now numbering over 1,100 in this District, are requested to be present at this meeting if possible. Among the prominent people indorsing this association and its work are William McKinley, President of the United States; Henry _Y. Satterlee, bishop of Washington John J. Keane, archbishop of Damascus; Joseph R. Hawley, United States senator; David J. Brewer, Supreme Court of the United States; H. N. Couden, D.D. of the House of Representati W. Lewis, superintendent of charities; Al- exander Mackay-Smith. D.D.; Randolph H. McKim, D.D.; Rev. J. G. Butler, Rev. Wal- lace Radcliffe, Rev. F. M. Bristol, Rev. Samuel H. Greene and Rev. J. Ross Fish- burn. ———————— Capt. Johnson's Funeral. The funeral gf Capt. Sherman A. Johnson took place from St. Andrew’s Church yes- terday afternoon. After the simple but jp- pressive service of the Episcopal ritual read by the rector, Rev. Mr. Perry, the Masonic service of the Knights Templar was performed by ae large delegation of Co- lumbia Commandery, No. 2, of which the deceased was a member. The pallbearers included representatives from the Union Soldiers’ Alliance, the Loyal Legion and Columbia Commandery, and delegations from these orders, and also erans’ Union, accompanied the remains to Arlington, where the ritual of the Blue Lodge was said and taps were as the interment was made. SS Burial of Jacob S. Redman. The funeral of Jacob 8. Redman, who died Monday last after a lingering illness, occurred yesterday afternoon. Services were conducted at Union Chapel, 20th street and Pennsylvania avenue, by Rev. Dr. Hartsock. De Molay Mounted Com- mandery, K. T., attended in a body, as did B. B. French- Lodge of Masons. Other or- ganizations of which the deceased was a respected and member were largely hea Cbd ( CALI Us THURSTON AND ROSEWATER.. Both Elected Detegatex to Republi- can National Convention. A dispatch from Lincoln, Neb., last night says: Everybody was vindicated today in the republican state convention. With two exceptions the state ticket was nominated by acclamation. The contest over delegates-at-large, cen- tering in the fight made on United States Senator Thurston, caused intense excite- ment while the roll was being called. But when the result of the balloting showed that both the senator and Editor Rosewa- ter, who headed the anti-Thurston move- ment, had been elected, the convention gave itself up to the wildest of cheering. The following ticket was nominated: Governor, Charles H. Dietrich of Hastings; lieutenant governor, E. P. Savage of Cus- ter; secretary of state, George W. Marsh of Falls City: treasurer, William Sueffer of Cummings; auditor, Charles Weston of Sheridan; attorney general, Frank N. Prout of Gage; land commissioner, George D. Fulmer of Nuckoils; superintendent of pub- Uc instruction, Prof. W. K. Fowler of Falls City; delegates-at-large to the national con- vention, Edward Rosewater, Senator John M. Thurston, John H. McClay, John A. Ehrhardt; alternates-at-large, Norris Brown, Mr. Snodgrass, H. C. Baird, Charles Kaley; presidential electors, John F. Nes- bitt, R. B. Windom, Edward Royce, L. W. Haig, S. P. Davidson, Jacob L. Jacobson, John L. Kennedy, John L. Lander. FOR WELL PEOPLE. AN EASY WAY TO KEEP WELL. It ig easy to keep well if we would only observe each day « few simple rules of hesith. ‘The allimportant thing is to keep the stomach right, and to do this ft is not necessary to diet or to follow a set rule or bill of fare. Such pamper- ing simply makes a capricious appetite and a feeling that certain favorite articles of food m be avoided. Prof. Wiechold gives pretty good advice on this subject. He says: “I am 68 years old and bave never serious illness, and at the same time my life hes been largely an indoor one, but I early discovered that the way to keep healthy was to keep a bealthy stomach, not by eating bran crack- ers or dieting of any sort; on the contrary, I ways eat what my appetite craves. But for the past cight years I have made it a daily practice to take one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tublets after eact meal, and I attribute my robust health for @ man of my age to the regular dally use of Stuart's Tablets. “My physician first advised me to use them, be- cause he said they were perfectly harmless and = merous @nd ificent. The remains wi All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, interred in Creek after the | full-sized packages at 50 cents, and for a weak reading of the burial service by Rev. | stomach a fifty-cent package will often do fifty