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Go with me, sir, to clothe you as becomes you
We DoN'r SupposE TnE Bard
OF Avon had heard of
O A K II A ILL.,
CORNER 10TH AND STREETS
and been q resident of Washington he might have
changed his lines and said:
"To Oak Hall with me,
10 ciothe you rs becomes YOU"
To you thirty per cent, and get your irstc,ass
Clothing, tits meet should go there and he would
nave been surprised ut the splendid line of Business
SUNS from 800 up. The Blue Flannel Suits from
$3.50 up The Arthur Suits at SIS SILK Faced Prince
Albert Suits at $40. Norfolk Jackets from 81 81 nm
White Vests 75c. and upward Fine Dress suits at
$12 $40, S16.5O and SIS. worth 25 per cent more.
Also magnificent line of thin Summer Goats and
Vests, in sizes from 33 to A such as Alpaca Dran
dete Seersucker. Pongee &C., prices unspproacba
Die oy any OF these handsome but high priced stores
FOR BOYS TOl2.
splendid line of Shirtwaists at % so TX oOc and
$1 the best made goods ever shown here and for ess
money. Corduroy Suits at $780, worth 81. A full
line OF Norfolk and plain Suits from So up
FOR BOYS l3 Tols
complete line of Suits in Sack. Cutawav and Nor.
folk Styles the best goods and greatest bargains
shown here.
Ball and Bat given with Every Bows Shit. .t
OAK HALL
CORNER 10TH AND STREETS
Open till p. m: Saturday till IL. mv1A
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The Jockey Club Races.


CLOSE OF SUCCESSFUL SPRING MEETING AT
IVY CITY.
Notwithstanding the continued bad weather
the spring meeting of the National Jockey
club was a decided success. The attendance
last Saturday was good. The following was the
result of the days racing: The first race-six
furlongs-was won by Little Minnie Error sec
ond, and King Victor third. Time, 1:2Ol.,.
Mutuals paid S25.15. Second race-one and
one-eiyhth miles-Ten Booker first, Maynard
second, Alamo third. Time, 2:O4La. Mutuals
paid S7.45. Third race-the Riggs House stakes,
one and one-half miles-Bersan first Drake
Carter second Col. Sprague third. Time, 2:4S
Mutuals paid S12.2O Fourth race-One mile
Pasha first, Thomasia second, Charley Russell
third. Time, 1:4s. Mutuals paid $l7.25.
Fifth race Steeplechase - Disturbance
first, ModOc second, Wooster third No
time taken. Mutuals paid $685..
Sixth race-Gentlemen riders, one mile-I. NJ
first, Paradox second, and Gladstone last No
time taken.
The total receipts of the meeting amounted
to about S25,OOO. and between SIS, 1000 and
$4,000 was paid out in premiums and purses.
The club paid out S17, 600 in addition to the
contributions to stakes.
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10 AND it karat gold glasses 81 to 81; Bra
Zilian pebbles. $3.50; other goods in proportion.
Nienn. OpticIan Co. GOO Pa. ave.
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SURPRISES FOR Boys tomorrow at the Palais
ROYAL: 6Sc. shirt waists for 19c.
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SURPRISES FOR BOYS tomorrow at the Palais
Royal; csc. shirt waists for 19c.
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THE GERMAN LECTURE on Education" to
be delivered tomorrow evening, at o'clock
ut Abner's hall, by the graceful writer and
poetess. Nina Neuer, OF Vienna, viii undoubt-
edlY attract z large audience.
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Mrs. +. \. DONOVAN. 904 F St., has returned
from New York with u full line of the latest
styles and novelties in millinery goods, direct
from Paris and London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-17

MI. W8fO'S UOn0ttO0.
LADY GOLD DUST.
Lady Gold Dust is daisy"
And she runs q lovely pace,
Ward can trOt her till she's crazy:
Take the cake and win the race.
If you wish for gold and glory,
And You want TO make mash,
You can live in song and story
BY turning Gold Dust into cash.
"Billy Moore" can give you pointers"
On the good things here and there;
Dan McCarty works the jOinters,
But "GOld Dust" always runs the fair 4
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LANs BuReH 81 BRo.
UNRIVALED
AND
CONTINUAL BOOM.

A CONTINUAL BOOM.
EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS
Our assortment of Wash Fabrics, both in white and
colors has never been equaled.
We have had facilities this year that have been ex-
tremely beneficial to trade.
tempt to tell you of everything through this medium.
But we suggest for you, whosoever you may be- 10
Cream crinkIed Seersucker, Sc
beautiful assortment of tine Seersuckers at 12l2c
entirely new patterns
Striped Seersuckers, especially adapted for Boys
Dress Ginghams as low as &c per I'd
nam Chambrays IN all colo-s.
EoI, Bingham Dress Robes no,
foh Enough material, with Edging FOR
SO Al wide ana narrow TO MATCH to make co AZ
Black land White Check Otherwise known as shep
Only Only AZ II; vide: Only
per Shades: per
yard Pink. 1t Blue. Cream Fawn. Tan. yard.
Ecru, and White.
WHITE GOODS.
10 cases India Linen. ranging in prices from 81. to
90 cents per yard. Each number sold from to 3
cents less than last years prices.
SATIN FINISHED CHECK NlAINseoK.
Beautiful Goods, TO- 121, 10 per yard; recent
price. l2l2. 10, 70 cents.
CABLE CORD oRGANDIEs,
In Plaid, Check, and Stripes.
DOTTED AND FIGURED SWISS
New designs; cheaper in price now than even last
year.
ONLY ONE CASE LIFT
Check NansOok at 81. cents This Goods is % in.
wide.
FIGURED EXAMINES.
Choice Patterns, soc.
These made orfne linen. and will wash and do ND
beautifully. These are the Genuine Goods We also
have good imitation OF these Goods in Elegant Pat
terms. lSc.
PLAIN white Crinkled Seersuckers, in narrow and
wide stripes, only l21oc
Victoria Lawns. 40 in. wide. 1Oc.
DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED SATTEENS,
In elegant profuson of Styles and Patterns.
PLAIN AND FIGURED BATISTE,
In Domestic and Imported Goods
THE BEST SELECTED STOCK YET
We wish particularly TO impress you with the fact
that we have the necessary IaceS f.nbroiderieS
with which to trim any of the above materials.
LACES AND EMBROIDERIES
either in white. colors. Any OF these goods
are all sold cheaper than ever before.
All the above goods on our First Floor.
1oo These Robes particu-
different larry selected monstrous
styleS to please all assortment
White They range in prices from
pattarn Sl.9U to $1,000. less than
pobaS Full quantity, with Edgng to prevailing
match prices.
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SURPRISES FOR Boys tomorrow at the PalaiS
ROYAL, 25c. satin Windsor scarfs for &c.
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LOCAL MENTION.
ThpWcafE.ar

OFFICE OF TIE tHTEF SIGNAL Or rCEP
WAsHrSGTON. ID. C.. May II. 1856. 9 am.
For eastern Pennsylvania, eastern New York
New Jersey, Delaware. Maryland and Virginia
slightly warmer. fair weather, variable winds
generally sOutheriy.
For Tuesday, slightly warmer, fair weather
Is indicated Tor the New England and middle
Atlantic states.
SUIT OF SLIP COVERS for parlor furniture
SIS: water coolers, from $3.50 TO $40; window
screens. from 5oc. to 81: refrigerators, from
S2.95 to $50: baby carriages, from 50 To $50;
straw mating. from loo. to soc; artistic milk
maid stools, -5c. All goods marked in plain
figures. W. Il. MOSES 81 Son.
corner IL tn and SITS.
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IMPORTERS OF FRENCH WINES. COGNACS
i CHAMPAGNES AND COkDIAL&
Ordinary French Clarets. 81 and 400 per doz
California Carets, Soc per gall Znfandell SUPERIOR
&S, and Burgundy $50 per doz
II wines received directly, which Is q guarantee of
their purity Wins Francois de tOutes sortes casses
VICTOR kOUX 4 ST. ETIENNE 1741 Pa, ave.
ap101ms
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]. 4. SPEBSHoUSE. ACT.
IDS 9TH ST. NV.

Line lSrpcwAY
DRY AIR REFRIGERATOR
MOST IMPROVED AND SCIENTIFIC
REFRIGERATOR KNOWN. FOR FAMILY
Use 1T Is WITHOUT A PEER SOLVING
THE TROUBLESOME QUESTION OF RE
FRlGERATION IN PRESERVING It's CON-
TENTS FOR AN ALMOST INDEFINITE
PERIOD IL ABSOLUTE PURITY WITH A
MINIMUM CONSUMPTION OF ICE IN
ADDITION To COLD THE ATMOSPHERE
MUST NOT ONLY BE DRY, BUT PURE
AND THESE CONDITIONS MUST BE
MAINTAINED, AND THEY ANE ONLY
OBTAINED In THE RIDGwAY.
J. w. SCHAEFER & BRO
CHINA. GLASS AND HoUSEFURNISHIN0
No. 1000 Seventh street northwest
ap14 Sole Agents for the District
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Aladdin Security Oil, recommended by
10 use. m,w,f,13t
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CITY ITEMS.
ssBeware of False Friends.

ssBeWare Of False Friends.''
This Is as applicable to medicines as to actual
life. False medicines are those which are in
direct violation of the demands of health, in
stead Of aiding the ris nedicatrir noturde as DIR.
Henley's Celery, Beef and Iron does. 1t is tonic,
Alternative or nervine in its action, just as the
system demands, and Is an invaluable family
friend, one which never will prove false. All
druggists will tell you so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-17

Fresh Attorney Butter churned every morn
Ing and delivered in y Id. Ward prints, 4Oc.
per ID. Also, Cottage Cheese and ButterlniIk;
sweet Milk sc. per quart Cream Is cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-17

special Bargains.
One good Singer Machine, at So. and one at
$S, with latest attachments; warranted, at
DEPENDENCIES, 52S 9th st. NV.
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PIANOS AND ORGANS

7 ARGE ASSORTMENT OF SECC MIDLAND
+ Square, Grand and Upright PIANOS, some nearly
new All fully warranted, of all makes For sale from
80 TO SO per month.
w. q. METZEROTT & Co.
myI4-lm 1903 Penn. ave, I'd door from 9Th St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-17

SEE ANNOUNCEMENT OF summer opening OF
Mime. t. T. Harrison, 1929 ST. NV.
SURPRISES FOR BOYS tomorrow at the Palais
Royal; 25c. satin Windsor scarfs for SC.
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ADMISSIONS To THE BAR. In the Court
N General Term to-day David d. Stone
d Philadelphia, was admitted to- the bar. as aIso
Brown, = II. Chase. d. RaIney, +. A. Warner
David Mcpherson, Z. NJ. Catelin, q. L. O'Hara
u +. Davis, Martin Weaver, Max George Her,
bert Williams, j. ID. Holman, j. L. Hazlet a f.
Helm, l. ". Leech, j. n. Langley and u. NJ.
March. '
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Condensed Locals.

At a meeting of the jOurneymen bakers as
sembly, X. of L., Saturday night, resolutions
We're adopted approving the action of bosses
who have conceded the demand for shorter
hours 10 their jOurneymen.
As a result of the decision of Judge MacAr-
thur Saturday. Sustaining the Sunday barber
shop law, the barber shops were generally
closed yesterday.
The Naval Academy Cadets nine, at Annapo-
lis, on Saturday defeated the Deaf Mutes, of
Kendall Green, this city, by a score of to D.
Mr.. Charles Biddle, formerly of this city, died
at Fort Yates, Dakota, March S1st, of heart dis
ease, aged % years.
DIR. W. "A. Bartlett announced from the pulpit
of the New York avenue (Presbyterian) church
yesteroay that tne trustees would put improve,
a cost of $4,000.
John Sherman, a colored boy about 10 years
old, was convicted in the Criminal Court to-
day of larceny from the person, in snatching
the satchei Of Mrs Mary Loughran, and was
sentenced TO the Albany penitentiary for two
years.
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- FINED FOR CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS
O the nlGhtoi April - tn near the corner OF ID
ana II streets, while being pursued by Officer
Sd'ii1ks, John Thomas, cOlored, an alleged flower
thie1, turned on the officer and threw a large
butcher knife at him. Thomas escaped at the
uine, bar was subsequently, arrested and fined
30 D. Judge Smell to-day for Carrying con-
ceaed weapons.
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AssIGNEE's SALE OF ELEGANT ARrIcLEs.
Books, &C-Mr. Bowling will sell tomorrow
morning, at his auction rooms, at IL O'Clock a
superb collection OF artistic furniture fine Ia
panese porceiains, several fine paintings and
other articles of value. also about $50 volumes
OF elegantly bound books. The sale Is by direc-
tloa OF Samuel Maddox. assignee.
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Ask Your Grocer
Tor Aladdin Security Oil. m,w,f,1
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The flowers that bloom in the spring. ira la,
Have nothing to do with the case
lTNHE CASE IS SIMPLY THIS:-PERSONS
contemplating Q summer trip cordially in
vited to inspect the fine supply of Trunks Satchels
style and durability. Also large assortment OF
Goods very low for the next thirty days for
ape 1914 And 1915 Penna- ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-17

PALESTINE To WASHINGTON."-This will be
magnificent entertainment at Masonic Tenn
pie TINS evening at ) O'Clock, being the knights
ieinplir Return from Palestine to Washing.
ton, WITH humorous illustrations along the
journey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-15
A WIFE MURDERER GIVES HIMSELF UP.

Sergeant Tanning on duty in the East Twenty
eecond-st Police Station early yesterday morning,
saw travel-stained man enter and stand near the
door as if puzzled regarding his future movements.
Come in" said the Sergeant kindly.
The man slouched forward to the desk and said:
81 want to give myself up"
what have you done
"Something that may send me to the gallows l
stabbed Inv wife I'D Newark this morning and she
may be dead by this time"
The stranger said he was Charles Doran, boat
man. age forty He and his wife had lived
in First-ave., near Seventeenth-st.. but moved to
Newark, where they had rooms at No.. All
Broad-s They quarreled at 2 o'clock in
the morning and he stabbed her with poe et-
knife. Her name was Mary, and she was three
years older than himself He thought that she had
been intimate with an old man named Sullivan.
After stabbng her first he thought to escape, and he
walked TO Jersey City on the railroad track. lie
got across the river ferryboat and walked
over to the East Slde intending to call on some of
his former neI ghbors but when he caught sight of
the police station be concluded to give himself up.
Sergeant flaming sent message to the Newark
police and they sent word back that Mrs Doran
was believed to be dying. Chief lutte. OF the
Newark force. came TO TINS city and Doran con-
sented to return with him without requisltlon;
At o'clock last night the woman had rallied
somewhat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-15
Mr. oOFF ASSERTS HIS INNOCENCE.

The examination of the GOf extradltlon case
was resumed before United States Commissioner Osborn
yesterday morning Mr.. Con was recalled The counsel
for the defence wished prove that Go lost money In
the Agricultural Insurance Company but his questions
uIod out the ground OF irreievsncy Couneei
then said that his client would make a formal demand
upon the prosecution TO produce the BOOKS Ks
prove his Innocence by the books. he sad.
The witness examined in detail on the various
points of the tran sacons In question and explained
the working company. He said that the company
still wed him 81 $500 for money advanced on note or
$4,000 This transaction had not been competed 10y
the return stock this note for $4,000 became
void but the company has returned the money The
witness claimed that he did not owe the company dol
lar but. the contrary, they owed HIN many thou-
sands OF dollars :, -
They have my private books and memoranda" said
he. aud have refused to give them up TO me- In my
examination before the magistrate was not permitted
TO make any exp anatIOn. and my appeal TO nave certain
witnesses examined was denied. was held IN 5000 or
$500 to an charges. The statement That the
$4,000 draft discounted untrue The last year
OF my term managing director rellnquishei my
claim for SO salary help the company out on ex
penses / worked from twelve To iiteer hours daily In
The companys service None of the other directors ln-
terested himself In the business Ross he auditor was
unfriendly Many companies failed that year III
Canada, also a number OF banks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-15
BRILLIANT DISPLAY OF DRY GOODS

The old and wellk-nOwD house of lie BOutilller
Brothers, Broadway and Fourteenthst, is filled with at
fractions OF great interest the shopping public The
addition and success Of three departments In the
p4s permitted them to carry larger varloes Oh
goods before. The new upholstery department
Is a feature, Turcoman porteres, Koran porteres
Scotch lace and nottingham lace cur huhg up an
round rich tapestries unfOded in the most inviting
way and srewn about give the place the appear,
auce of well furnished parlor. 1t Is Just rhe place 10
pet ideas as the proper mode OF furnishing ana ntDg
mn Ladies' and wraps are exhibited IN the Dase-
Iuent Atwood cloth suits al the low nGure OF ~ 10
attract much AT from the fact that the ordinary
dressnaker would charge about tna amount lot max
ing alone. costumes, handsomely trimmed
with buttons bOuclc Jackets In the popular oro%
jersey Jackets in black with coat 0acKs ana uouDe
breasted bouce spring jackets in all colors decorate the
figures about this department. . -,
In the dress goods department French. German ana
American novelties abound. Plain ana fancy CLOTHS,
cashmeres, homcspuns and monte bsons are all
tcketed at prices that arrest attention. and one table OF
doube width goods called satin Berber AT 80 cents
ward keeps salesman with scissors constantly III
hand The reputation that this house holds fOr SILKS
leaves unnecessary to more than hat the atcS
novelties in stripes there. carefully matched by
paiu satin Rhadaines Two special sales are noceaDle
Ione lot of 2linch Lyons. all silk satiu marveieux az
70 cents in elegant spring shades and one lot OF DacK
siiks warranted shine or crack or SIP Prlnts
eaeens hosiery aud underwear gentemens lurhlshlng
goods ana housekeeping goods HI tho two broadway
stores from floor ceiling ana special bargains are
oIpre on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-15
THE HEAVY LOSSES OF MR. WILCOX.

The report that Dennis c. Wilcox who shot bimsei1
at his home on Tuesday had been speculanng on 'Le
bull side of the market heavily. and mad beeh u
large and steady loser during the last ten days was
confirmed Yesterday at the Produce Exchange One
of his friends who well acquainted with his hnah
cal standing said that four years ago his annna III
come from bis estate $1,000. His bol 1ings were
so large and complicated that 1t is mposs TO state
at present Whether not he lost everything mere
ia no doubt among his friends that his mind must nave
been affected by his losses. The sum which Mr. Wilcox
may have lost in stock speculation is not known MS
largest losses were made ii is generally supposed.
during his connection with the firm of Belden. Ogden
a. CO. and the succeeding firm of D. w. Ogden d 20.
He kent accounts all tie Street however and his
profits or losses not easily traced. member OF
one prominent house. formerly on Broadway SAID mat
he had had intimate acquaintance with MT wilcox
for about six years. adding: I'VE DID a large Dusi-
ness for him at time and when he lett us III the
1880 boom he took away large profit. we have
done nothing with him since although he has been In
the habit of coming into our office"
more intimate broker friend remarked that ne
6oubted very much whether Mr. Wilcox bad lost all
his money! He expressed the opinion that the estate
wo aid figure up ailarge fortune and that Mr.: Wilcox
had taken his life in dread of something that had not
vet taken ,lace. He good speculator, he
added, land perhaps he lost more in oil and gram
than know Of but bis losses in stocks. while large,
perhaps could not have been disastrous l am sure
that he paid all HE balances the Street before he
died." ,
Mrs Wilcox had not recovered yesterday from the
severe shock and suffering greatly from nervous
prostration The funeral will be held tO-morroS at
a M. in the West Presbyterian Church IN Forty
second-st The body will be taken to West6eid,
Conn for burial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-15
PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.

The Department of Taxes and Assessments
made its report the Mayor for the quarter
ending March 81. The applications for the correction
aud reduction OF assessments we're as folows For dne
OF the assessed valuation of real estate 800
for the assessed value by shareholders OF
banks 29s for the reduction Of assessed value OF per-
sona property 81 and for correction OF statements
Of corporaiion 622. The amount OF property exempt
from taxation is follows: CITY property Slos,'
property S42,l375 500: miscellaneous property
k33904 $50 Total $277. 6l9. 100 The amount divided
6v wards is as follows First Ward, $20,2Ol BOO Sec
ond s95s 900; Third. S3.4S7,OOO: Fourth S6.o5s.O00
Fifth S2l22 900; Sixth. S32. 265. 900; Seventh 81
Tenth. $1iss.oo6; Eleventh. sl.s645OO; Twelfth.
fS2 800; Fifteenth sis ocO sixteenth. 1894 500;
seveDteen,h. s62s7 500 Esnteenth si9'sSiGSG00"o
twenty hrst 9,54s. 900; Twentysecond. SAL $4,000;
twenty third 81 ass 300: Twenty fourth, $2.4963Oo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-15
POLICEMEN TRIED FOR BRUTAL CONDUCT

Policrm0u John Valieant, OF the Ccntra1
Office Squad, and DoOrman Owen McPartln, or the
Precinct trial before Commissioners
Porter and Voorhis Yesterday for causing disturbance
IN Third ave. elevated train at the seventy SIKH
Street station on the evening OF April y. francis
Cooev tne guard who assaulted them that OCCASION
brought along several witnesses prove that the men
were disordery. Both Nalieant and McPartlln denied
having struck Cooley They also declared that he be-
gan the disturbance by ordering them of the platform
when the car was crowded with passengers. NMieant
admitted that he had drank bottle OF ale, but insisted
That he was not intoxicated Decision was reserved.
Young Cornelius Nahoney. OF No 4lO West-st.. com
that lie was clnbbed severely without cause by
Policeman Finley at West and Perry SITS OH the night OF
March "a Finley denied the charge and produced
another policeman who said he didn't see any clubbing
Mahoney's story was corroborated by sexerai young
men two of whom aftcrward said to Mr.. Noorls tnat
they were afraid Finley would club them Tor giving tes
timony against him.