Evening Star Newspaper, May 7, 1900, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1900-14 PAGES, DEFENDS THE BOERS British Officer Denies Their Violating the Rules of War. TELLS HOW MISTAKES OCCURRED In Nearly Every Instance Fault Was on British Side. SEVERAL CASES CITED Correspon > of the Associated Press. DON, April 28.—Today prints an ar- ticle from its caustic British military office critic belittling the charges of treachery made against the Boers. the war commenced there a series of allegations of cruelty, and the breaches of the customs of war on th t of the Boers. does ner position in life as a nt of her majesty natu- Le perfidy civili: N ont and a ser sire me to side with the popular nst the enemies of my country, ervice In South Atrica ant my being more par- than to my own country however, by years of learned to keep aur heads yes clear in what are, to the |. Moments of ex ing to gain by ex our words n those of for the fi equa but_ the > to cater to, are not ac carefully. - nothing to gain one way or the so, | may safely tell . unvarnished truth, which is like- pular on thi on not my wish to morally Boer with mere words of i sition to in a way ntifie rea omed to weigh their whitewash praise, bi given sciet readers. atisfy my The Case at Glencoe. e first of these breaches of the cus- E J, or was supposed to the battle of G . the the war. The alles Hill was captured Fusiliers and the Rifles, the carrying white flags over hus saved themselves r rifles and guns. from office: and whom to observe me. and kat he wv p of the hill rvation. He have occurred, fi sete on nat from the flag. He n general ask- them to bury ured by other flag ally im= d by Firing on Ambulances. ed after the battle ry had fired one of them It ts of shells c nd I be struck, but that they wei en our ambulances m to b simed at t ambulance in val gun. in ction uns very close to ard since, but I acy, that the po- gUn was selected to the opinion of ree. ea > ground for al retirement, in surrounded by ‘the tite close prisoners up when the d and Around. who had so stubbornly ing to do with the ambr aware that the > men the Irish regiment dan ambulance. 1 Krantz much the je on that oc ss to the led down the of r ent ort of the in front. Such . and the pre > far from guard- reasonably be com- to the usages of war. ht come within on col- te but Lam not cer- ¢ limit. The en- Id not see the bulk of dno idea of the damage inflict, and ya own. The wagons and crowding upon the lee of the i observ. nh and the shelling Had a number of guns been trained it fs impossible to estimate the ont Joss that - been inflicted on us. The was not have retreated through th le, the ambulances would have up, and T suppose there wor n loud denunciation of the barb: British Fired on White Flax. “The day © the attack on Spion Kop two Boers advanced along the top of that hill, waving a large white flag. I watchea them t ar the southern- ry halted for a few flag high in the air the attention of our troops. 1 uded that they wished to make some communication to the general, but at this Moment one of our fleld guns dropped a shell on the very spot on which they stood. it was a remarkably good shot, and the men immediately disappeared.” whether Killed or not I cannot say. Three more shells were fired in rapid succession and they were not seen again. There was no question as to what they were aimed at, as that part of the had never been shelled before and never was again; but, indeed, there was no attempt at concealment, and | the gunners were rather pleased at their good shooting. “It was ar extremely foolish action and could not possibly serve any purpose; there was no fighting of any sort in that neigh- borhood or in that flank of the army, and for several days there had been nothing but intermittent shells by British guns, to which the Boers had not replied. It could not be to prevent the enemy observing our position, as the place had always been held by their pickets and they continued it till driven off by our infantry next day. But it only shows what thoughtless folly men— even officers—can sometimes be guilty of, and warns us that we should not too hastily raise an outcry against Boer wickedness and treachery until all the facts of the case have been carefully examined and consid- ered. The Boer may not always be very clean, but he is not all bad, or nearly as black as he has been painted. Kindness to British Wounded. “In balancing the accounts also we should bear in mind the kindness and considera- tion which the Boers have invariably ex- tended to our wounded men; they have given us every possible facility for remov- ing them from the field, and when they have fallen into their hands they have given them all the help that their means allow. On the battlefield itself and while the heat of combat was still in their veins they have performed many small acts of gentle courtesy, such as giving water from their own water bottles and expressing commiseration for suffering. They have given water readily to all who asked for it and have often refrained from killing when other foes would have wreaked vengeance with the bayonet. Under these cireum- stances unworthy recrimination on a gal- lant enemy is neither wise nor honorable. “The instances I have quoted and many more on both sides have been due to mis- understanding, but there are other cases, however, which I have not referred to, and unfortunately, I fear, will not come within this category, as they are due to in- dividual follies or faults, or perhaps even to deliberate treachery. “But they are not fairly to be charged an army or a nation, War raises irface the worst passions and vices and whoever expects soldiers, whether they be English, French, German act in the heat of battle as a very little knowledge of the fe- tent in human nature. When life h are the stakes for which men y chivalry and mercy are ly forgot- and de: play ten and the original ge reappears, not much changed from the primeval time. 1 among soldiers all my life and seen them in all situations—in peace and war, in victory and defeat. They have some admirable qualities, but I have no desire to fall into their hands as an enemy when flushed with success. “The charges of treachery have been gea- erally made in regard to so many incidents in different parts of South Africa that I cannot pretend to deal with more than a few, but if all those which have come un- der my personal observation or about which I have been able to inquire from trust- worthy people who were present turn out to be entirely false or grossly misrepre- sented it becomes unlikely that all or many of the others are true + + —__ PAYS HIS RESPECTS. Commissioner-Eiect Macfariand Visits the District Building. Mr. Henry B. F. Macfarland, the succes- of sor Wig! District Commftssionet John B. ed the District building today for the purpose of paying his respects to the Commissioners. He reached the build- y after 11 o'clock, going at once to the reom of Mr. Wight, where he re- ined for several minutes. Mr. Wight es- r to the room of Com- er chatting for a the latter orted ioner, where several min- spent in conversat The in- mmissioner then dropped into the room Set apart for the newspaper meng where he expla tin visiting the Dis- Hing te ed one privileges » private citizen, that the call made upon him by th ner: Wed " added Mr. Macfar- land. remain a private citiz ing decide: to assume the duties office of Con joner until th the s ary dome with s and offi to the boare a list of the va s of the D , and between now and W. I will go carefully over it. so that by that time I will be abie to determine the diffe ent departments I would like to take {m- mediate supervision of. This will not be in any arbitrary manner, for n- go down the list as with a m ard, elect thi , declining this thing The reassignment will, I Imagine, be made at the reorganization of the board Wednesday, although T not fully di e matter with either Mr. Ross or pt. Beach. vo, I have no policy to outline save that very best I am capable of at nthe interests of the District and ou S pe ay that I shall re- n Mr. Waldo C, bs in the position of ‘ate secretary. I had the pleasure of recommending Mr. Hibbs, a newspaper . to Mr. Wight, and T could not well regard my recommendation now, even if 1 am glad to see that th sioners have provided for the ne men paper buildi room will be so near mine so nd well here am plea at the District to know their From the press room Mr. Macfarland re- turned to the office of Mr. W: will oce tation wit ght, which he and there remained in consul- his predecessor until 1 o'clock. —— BOOM FOR TOWNE. THE Story of His Selection for Democratic Vice President Not Credited. Democrats In Congress do not take any stock in the story from Chicago to the effect that a joint conference of democrats, populists and silver republicans has de- cided on Charles A. Towne for vice presi- dential candidate with Bryan. The objec- tion fs not to the suggestion of Towne, but to the idea of it being a cut and dried Proposition that he is to be decided on in advance of the convention. There fs a strong sentiment in favor of Towne, al- most universal among the silver elements not “officially” a part of the democratic and largely entertamed by demo- but it has not reached the point of him forward above all the other ndidates, and there will be some cratic opposition to the nomi- n of party nation with Bry not been a democrat all his fe. any man who has Towne is ng well in the running, has not reached the point of pref- ence Indicated in the dispatch from Chi- recognized as be but h € cago. The men named as being of the conference are all friends of his and have probably determined to work for his nomi- nation, and in this they will have the sym- pathy of many leading democrats. he Sioux Falls convention will undoubtedly favor his nomination, but that convention i to leay nomination inating Bry the vice presidential ) the democrats, merely nom- concerning whose candi- the ticket there is per- fect agreement. Towne is expected to be one of the two or three leading candidates before the demccratic convention for the presidency. At this time the two rival that for him and that for me active men among the dem- setting up Schley against the Towne boom, and it is not improbable that in the end the contest will narrow down to one between those two. A boom for . Phelan, mayor of San Francisco, being nursed. The men who may designated as actively opposed to Towne are mostly active Schley me: The party leaders have very little hope of timent settling down on one man in such a decisive way in advance as to pre- vent a lively contest in the convention. t is believed that many names will be presented the convention, and that in everything will be at sea for some time. Shively of Indiana will positively not be a candidate, his friends say, and it is believ- ed that Geo. Fred Williams of Massachu- setts will favor Towne. Weeding-Out Process Begun. In some of the police precincts the officers have commenced the work of spring clean- ing. and a number of objectionable places have already been closed. Several keepers of disorderly houses have been taken into custody, and other arrests are to follow. During the winter months it is possible fer the crowds to congregate in the low dives and other places in alleys and indulge in boisterous conduct without ‘disturbing neighbors and without attracting the at- tention of the police, but when the weather gets warm complaints begin to pour in. The police are making an effort to get rid of all such places early in the season. At the same time they are arresting 4 number of people for vagrancy. 0 inducement was to choose begin: Lot 1. 25 Ladies’ Sults, made in Eton and Tight - fitting shapes—of Brown and Tan Camel's Hairs and Cov- ert mixtures — atrictly All-wool Suits — jackets aatin-lined — and equal to any $10 Suits: $4.69 Economy Selling in Housefurnishings. These to take the place of the heavier findings that have been in use all winter and that should go out of commission now with the “spring cleanin, Even our habitually lowest prices are dis- counte reason of the special cond that prevail and give us control of * class qualities" at “third-class prices. Straw Mattings. Seahendeateateeteeteeteeteetest reSeege Hortons $ ? Accompanying these lowest prices ever quoted is further advantage of LAY- ING THEM FREE. China Mattings, that :. everywhere are. ‘quoted = at Ie. a yi 4 LAID FI - celal... 8c. 2 ‘4 Jointless China Mat- DS ting, of extra heavy = qnality’ and very dura- Wie; Boe. a yard is the regular valu LAID FY Special any Matting made LAID F ordense rondo adongestees te Screens. Wire Window size 1 cons, and worth patent extension 18¢ 18c. Window | Sereens, tot 2Ac. lush molding Clinton wire Special $1 Doors, 79¢. with solid bard- *" $1.19 Hardwood strongly y and” filled cloth; six siz for... Di we aches S Doors, Seoeeteegeete the relia- me, ete ws, and, whl We can sell these Sorte sot in for this w t our r ty mike standard ng the ti striped Tin Furnit © for soe ew % at ty of 6 that are usually teeing Satist: ft qual inch pl is qual in every made . $7.90 eesorsoteshentontontonteeteet | When Y Seseetee Be sure that you get the genuin the manufacturer’s name perforat edge, thus: Soesonseeseesententeesontongees ete imported, in a silk and wool fabric ate price. Every yard contains and over 150 threads of fine $ every inch of the filling. So muc an entire week to weave one pi five yards. It requires a perfect dress pattern weighs just seven ou asoeesgeesengeetentontentegegeesensont ete the stolen name, but the manufact you from this imposition by per name on the selvedge. %, : "Lansdowne is 40 inches wi The price is 4 3 § e sete é E = 420=-22-24- It PROPOSED MANUFACTORY. Purchase of Ground for a Site East of Anacostia. A purehase of property of some interest has just been determined upon, and those on whose behalf it is to be bought intend to locate there a manufacturing plant. The ground Is situated in the eastern portion of the District in the vicinity of what is known as the Shepherd's Point branch of the Baltimore and Ohio ratlroad, and east of Anacostia. It is stated that about ten acres of land are to be secured, and upon it will be lo- cated a building for what ts known as light manufacturing purposes. ‘There will be a number of employes and the selection of the site was governed to some extent by the provisions there would be for providing homes for the people employed by the con- cern. As those familiar with the manufactures of the District know, the bulk of the pro- duct is light articles, and no doubt the new census will show a considerable in- crease in this class of local industries. The fact that there are many excellent locations in the vicinity of this city where manufacturing can be carried on to ad- vantage was emphasized In a recent report to the board of trade. It may be said there is @ general sentiment in the business com- Not the clearance of a ready hand—enough to make 250 Sui Sedetntetntntetntetedeteted Seetetetneetetetnnteten ANSBURGH & BRO. ou Buy Lansdowne This handsome Philadelphia-made fabric seems to have no equal, either American or classical Italian threads of silk in the warp, xony wool in quired in the production that it takes a weaver lute cleanliness and even temperature to per- fect this lustrous fabric, of which a seven-yard goods are frequently sold as Lansdowne, so prone is human nature to insist that imitations are just as good as the real, hence entitled to ‘Lansburgh & Bro., Secteebetnteteteetetetettetetetetnt eeedncnntetetatataptetntntetetetetadatady Maker’s Clearance of a VERY low prices that HAVE NOT and. COBLD NOT be named before on ning tomorrow Worging. Lot 2. “ Lot 3. 50 Ladies’ Blue 25 Ladies’ Blue Cheviot. Brown and Gray Mixed and Blue Mixed Homespun, Brown Homespun Suits, Covert and Black in Tight-fitting and Eton shapes; Coats Cheviot Tight-fit- ting, Coat and Mined throughout Eton Sults; Coats with guaranteed and Waists lined atin; Skirts cut’: all throngh with on the Saks" taffeta or guaran- model. Equal of teed satin. Equal any $13.50 Sult: $7.69 100 I. ¢. Bicycle Lamps. Burn oll and throw a powerful Hght. Worth $1 — tomor- row only— 49C. Many Belt Bargains. ‘To close out bis stock a Belt maker has of any $15 Sult $9.98 made these prices possi! New Hlastle Beaded Belts, with fancy buckles. 49c. Belts cit upon novel pattern, wide tn front and narrow fn back, de and 49c. Seal, with faney and Blac Pulley Belts, made of satin ribbon, ‘bodice effec Be., for... w Lot 4. Let 5. 52 Ladies’ Fine pit ladles’ Bla Amported Broad: ne, Brown a cloth, Venetians Homespun and Vo and Mixed Tweed, netian Cloth Suits, semen oat Biting singe: ting and new and Closed Etons Eton-style Suits; silk trimmed and allk lined; Skirts of perfect drap- ing. Equal to any $25 Suits: $14.98 many of them LINED ALL THROUGH (Skirt and Coat) WITH SILK TAFFETA. Fanal to any $27.50 Suits: $17.9 And at this price notwithstan of construction and thoroughly and completely equipped. The con- solidation of agencies by the Bicycle Combine has created a stock surplus of which you are getti wheels are fully GUARANTEED by the manufacturers. men’s and 12 are women’s wheels. Embroideries—All Specials From an over-stocked New York agent: 900 yards of Tucking, Tucking and Lace Effect, Hemstitching with Tucks, Valen- cjennes and Nottingham Embroideries and AlLovers. Among them are some worth $1; many worth S9e. and none worth ess than 75c. a yard. of 50¢ the 900 yards ° Lot of Edgings and Insertinzs, in many, many patterns of very handsome design— all perfect in execution, 12IAc. and worth from 16c. to 20c. a yard. Choice...... Removal of the Art Embroidery Deparment. To fix in your mind the new location of this department, in handier quarters, on First Floor, special prices: Best Quality Linen Renaissance Rings—per Best quality Linen Renaissance Braid, Ia all numbers—the full pleces of 36 Se as 19¢. , Western Section, we name these «- BCe dozen... | French Lace Braid, in White and Cream; choice of ten patterns; 4c., a y-rd wre the Se. and Ge. ir prices regu 3c. The Underwear That’s Needed. Ladies’ Mercerized Vests, pure White, with low neck and no sleeves, finished with erochet edge in arms a is the 10c. Eac Corset or short sle hole qui ° ers, with high sor sleeveless; 23c. Pure le nor closed; and ankle 48c. sy sults, bnee ngth, Jong audyshertesleeves, EX- celleat value foF Te. Choice. .... Linings That Last. The prices of themselves tell you how much to your advantage it is to buy Lin- rs pecially during the progress of this over-production sale. Only RE des, Winch Pereasilk. in taffeta effect aud other thin m nd all colors. Us. Haircloth, ek and Gray, guar- andy). ta in fast Black : TAc. in White, Black a yard, for... we 5G. 36-inch Moire I’ and full assortment of colors. stead of 10c, a yard—special- 40-Inch Lining Lawns, and 19¢ ter Silk, with the taffeta; all “colors, inc i wide; worth 25e Special dies’ Tailor-made Suits. ade accumulation of good, bad and indifferent styles. But we bought the reserve piece goods he had on ind had them cut and made in duplication of the best and most popular of the later s yles of the season. The tide for the materials and nominal charges for the making—which enables us to turn them over to you at Suits of their excellence. They are here—divided into eight lots—and yours Lot 6. 27 Ladies’ Open and Closed Eton, Tight-fitting and Lot 7. 21 Ladies’ Fine Basket Homespun, Pebble Cheviot, Broadcloth and Ve- netian Suits, made wp iain and Tight-fitting ef - fects—most of them trimmed with lace and s fl k— hardly two Suits New Coat Suits, Cheviots, Ven tans, Homexpuns and ‘Broadeloths— most all TAFF) TA SILK LINED alike In this lot. THROUGHOUT. Equals of any that Equal of any $30 have sold up to Suits: $91.98 $24.98 27 More of the $50 Speirs and Silver King Bicycles, $17.50. ding they are of the highest grade ng the benefit. Remember, these 15 are Lot 8. 23 Ladies" Finest Imported Weaves copied after Suits by leading Paris and London desicn- ers—plainiy tatlor- made or richly trimmed with a! and silk— SILK LINED ALL THROUGH. Equal of any $45 and $30 Sulte: $29.98 250 Saks’ Continuous Ringing Bicycle Bells. Ry all odds the best in the market. List Price, The. Special 25¢. Shell Goods. 200 pleces of those Handsome Shell Goods that sell usually for 39¢. and S8c., Including Braid Clasps, Large Hatr- pins, Side Combs, Halr Brooches, Pompa- dour Combs, Neck Comls and Hairpins, in packages; largest assortment yet Oc. Another shown, and of the entire lot we of- fer the choice for.. Sterling Silver Table Piece: 30) Sample Teaspoc Meat Forks, Sugur ‘Tongs and Shelis, Knives, Pickle Forks, Jelly Slivers, Sitters, Spoons, Cream Ladies, Orange Spoons, Nap- kia iings, Oyster Forks, Nutpicks, Bouillon r Bonbon Spoons, Butter Knives, - with silver and gold bowls; handsomely chased handled. * Worth $1.50 to $2. Choice Wonders in Wash Goods. The banner offerings of the s in the following. We cannot lay t these special lots. You've only t ciation of their extraordinarin 37'4c. Satin Foulardines, 2Zlc. a yard. Some of those very same Foulardines that are retailing right here in Washington at Bike. Faithful ecoples of the genuine French Foulard Silk a yard, and consistent patterns, in Light Blue, Lavender, Old Rose, Navy Blue and BL 3; together with the popular Persian effects. 1214c. Dimities, 914c. While the variety of patterns is large, every one is a new design; very fine and sheer weaving and dainty in coloring. We are sure they cannot be matched under 12ge. a yard. "Saks and Company. Seeseeteeteecseoecdontontontonty i ; eteed e article—insist on being shown ed every five yards on the selv- sessengendentondengon We have the following — col- ors in stock: White, Cream, Pink, Nile, Light Blue, Old Rose, Old Blue, Cerise, Mode, Tan, Canary, Navy, Porce- lain, Cardinal, Wine, Garnet, Violet, Helio- trope, Laven- der, Pearl at a moder- 7,000 fine ‘h care is re- e of fifty light, abso- nmees. Other Gray, urer secures Dove, Slate, forating his Yale Blue and Black. de. $1.25 yard. oeseageatentoagononcontestoacoatoareateaseeseeseeteesee testes seotectecteote Seedeedeegegeetentent 26 7th ’St. a a munity in favor of-encpuraging such Inter- ests, as it is believed, this can be done without detracting from the reputation of the city as a desiraple place of residence. eh ae Indictments Against B. M. Winters. The grand jury tfits afternoon reported an Indictment for fajgc pretenses; an indict- ment for violation of ection 5403 of the Revised Statutes of thé! United States, and one for violation ‘of section 5456 of the Revised Statutes of the United States against Bernard M. Winters. In the in- dictment for false pretenses, It is charged that Winters secured $10 from Conrad F. Grieb, by representing that he was at- tached to the coast and geodetic survey, and that a certain check he offered as security was good. Winters is accused in the in- dictments for violation of the Revised Stat- utes of taking certain blank checks from the coast and geodetic survey. An application for writ of habeas corpus in the case of Winters is set for hearing tomorrow before Justice Clebaugh in Crim- inal Court No. 1. The petitioner was held for the action of the grand jury for viola- tlon of a Revised Statute relating to the taking of matters of record from the gov- ernment. Winters contends that the blank checks alleged to have been taken were Pot Matters of record. and that, _theretore: e has been unlawfully deprived of his Uberty. a P CASOASAER. Ss We Bid Credit missed. © A flchly mode Carciage, substantial, and upholstered in tip-top fashion. “Only $12.75 A Full-roll Rattan Carriage, $6.75 fine ir, wheels and uphol- stery. “Nothing like it for ain for some time. A Solid, tered $1.25 ving. anid fine-lookins ITE. Large and ni and” fon suite tth- Har A comfort-; BED ROOM SU Bevel plate mirror case. All in all it’s anywhere in the city out an additional tiv bill Golden Oak tly finished. dressing u' not equal y 3 Another case of the best Sideboard value com- ing from us. It’s a pretty Golden Oak ‘Sideboard, with three drawers and large cup- board. . A good honsewife apprectates such a value as this, A PARLOR SUITE of five pieces, pret- tily carved, tastefully u stered in damask and mahog- $26. 15 any finished... ees ° 1 5 $ Py By : : ‘ PY ‘ So hayen't given you a good ROMAN SEAT $17.75 $11.75 eason We are sure are being made 00 much stress upon the merits of © see them to join in our appre- ad 20c. and 25c. Batistes, 1214. a yard. 25 fil pleces of Imported English Black Batiste, guaranteed positively fast and not to crock. Yon know the sta value of this fabric as well as we you, 12%4c them Toile du son's Mad dard fabrics, 50c. Organdies, 3734c. full 6 the sheerest have wnly 10 can tell and 15c. [ladras, 10c. of of 300 different patterns—som an as Princess Madras: others as John- © reengnized stan- ! | Commercially known as No. We 18c. India Linen, 10%4c. You'll be surprised to buy this extra fine and er India Linen, that Fhody sells atl for $6 Uttle as 10%ge., or could you under other conditions than those bs which we own shis. and 40 inches wide. A ee NANA LALA ALLELE AEA EASA ALI ELISE LIE ry S aS @ Ve It saves a Another line in which we display the strong hand is Iron Beds. An assortment of great pro- portions. An Iron Bed, brass rods and daruble in making..... ° rongl Your Furniture Trade. We aim to sell you best furniture honest efforts and knowing hands are It’s the “Mayer & Pettit” quality that counts nowadays. The underselling part comes easy with the powerful purchasing strength our volume of business entails. The convenience of is the greatest help imaginable. terms that make the biggest bills seem trifles and the smaller amounts hardly | Seenseeeeseoes see: ae ONES BAD. BAAS y for capable of producing. drain of the finances and allows WAAR TI * teenie SASS One of our old-time crowd attractions. The cut gives vou an idea of the style of ROCKER. Large and roomy, high back, full rattan sea t and back. wonder at. If you ure an expert on Refrl can sell sou easter than otherwhi Becanse ou could appreciate the fine pelnts of oar Retrigera We offer a First-class, Econom- mat $6.50 the Utthe of Or, if you're desirous of owning a Dependa- ble Toe Box have one of @@ for us low Sse . Here's a value you're interested in. substantial LAWN SETTEE, folding and neatly finished. Positively a $1.25 offer. For... A fine, 69c. A second Interesting Couch value fs a large | | size, full tufted Couch, of te ace She Tne SS 75 eal frame. Only. * Go-Carts are another Hne we feature. the greatest line shown In ata- tionary and reclining styles. One of the vaiues is a beautiful Rat- tan Go-Cart, smooth-going—only. Surely $4.75 If In want of a PIANO STOOL, come for this. Maho iy finished, highly polished and strongly construct- 1 25 ed. Only... - Mayer & Pettit, 415-417 7th St. The HALL RACK fs one of the most nent pleces of furniture in the home. be good, th Here's a Hall Rac full” oxk, highly polished and French-shaped mirror, prea Should Positively Unequaled Matting Offers. We also boast of one of the best lines o Coverings in the city. A better er space for display and the Itmit of pri Only that which can be relied upon. acting, per sand... wy China Matting, per yai Extra Heavy China Plaid Japanese Matting, per yard. 2iMbe. Fine Japanese Damaxk Matting, pe ~22c. Velvet Carpets, per sard THe. Tapestry Carpets, per 3 ie. A second instance of big value giving ts beautiful Oval French Plate Mirror Drews Case, with swelled front, $15.7. Re golden owk finish and hight polished. Only ~~. = A Successful Musicale. Mrs. Frances G. Friederich gave her fourth annual musicale at Northeast Tem- ple on Friday evening last, in which the following pupils participated: Emily Blazer, Eleanore Petersen, Anna Ligon, Ruth Hub- bard, Elva Hubbard, Mirlam Hammer, El- dridge Burns, Ruth Foster, Carl Petersen, Alice Crossman, Ruth Hutchins, Maggie !Moore, Mary Blazer, Lillie Burns, May Stamler, Birdie Spaar, Ira Moore, Nora Stamler, Hazel Glenn, May Hendricks and Esther Foster. Each number was received with appreciation by the large audience. Vocal selections were rendered by Mr. A. Jay Marsh. The class ‘honors were carried away by Ruth Foster, to whom was award- ed a gold medal, and by Ruth Hubbard, who secured @ silver medal. Mrs. Fried- erich was presented a pair of handsome silver candlesticks by her pupils, the pre- sentation speech being made by little Elva Hubbard, and, in behalf of the patrons, Mr. J. E. Burns presented to her a hand- some bouguet of flowers. —>—__. Thousands of situations have been ob- — through the want columns of The