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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-11
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Silas Hicks, employed on one of the dredges
in the river, was struck by one of the cranks Of
the machinery last evening and bis jaw bone
was broken and he was otherwise injured. He
was attended by DIR. Boarman and sent to Provi-
dence hospital.
colored male infant was found yesterday
morning on the steps of the Homeopathic hos
pital. 1t was taken TO St. AIMS asylum.
The will of the late Frederick Frazier was
filed yesterday He leaves his personal prop
erty to his wife, Louisa, and his real estate to
her during life, to revert to his daughter and
step-daughter.
Department Commander c. P. Lincoln and
staff paid their annual visit to Burnside post, G..
A. r., last night. Addresses were made by
Commander Lincoln, Senator Hawley. Hon. L..
H. McKinnie, and Comrades Huntoon and
Urell
The directors of the Real Estate Title Insur-
ance company have elected officers as follows:
Mahlon Ashford. president; John Ridout. vice.
president; E. Francis Riggs, treasurer; George
L. Fleming, secretary.
The German-American Benevolent associa-
ton has elected the following officers: Martin
dent; G. Schmidt recording secretary; Peter
Briel. financial secretary; John DietZ, treas
urer; William W. Hall, jr., John GrRmlich
and Frank Ries. trustees
The W. II. Palmer whose watch was stolen
while he was acting as a super" at Albaugh's
Opera House does not reside at 1414 9th street,
stated in THE STAR of Wednesday. His
address is 1414 18th street.
Andrew Darling is the name of colored boy
who was fined S5 by Judge Miller to-day for
cruelty beating mule.
At meeting of the Eagle republican club
last night it was unanimously decided that the
clubs uniform on Inauguration shall consist Of
beaver hats. Prince Albert coats and pants,
light kid gloves. light walking canes, and light
spatts, with badges of the club.
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Wool Growers in Convention.

THEY ELECT OFFICERS AND APPOINT COMMITTEE
TO FIX SCHEDULE OF TARIFF RATES ON WOOL.
About seventy-five wool-growers are now in
the city, having come to watch the interests of
their product in Congress. They met yester-
day afternoon in convention at the Ebbitt
House and adopted resolutions demanding that
the duties on wool and wooden and worsted
goods shall be adjusted to secure to them the
American market. They protest against some
of the provisions of the Senate substitute for
the tariff bill as unjust to wool-growers.
Officers were elected az follows: President,
Hon. John Mcdowell, of Washington, Pa; vice.
president. Col VIM. L. Black. of Texas; treas
urer, ]. II. Wallace, of Missouri. and secretary,
J. H. kirkpatrick. of California.
committee was appointed to formulate a
schedule of tariff duties for wool The con-
vention met again this afternoon and concluded
their work.
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GEORGETOWN.

Masonic ANNIVERSARY CELEBRArIoN.-The
twentieth anniversary Of George c. Whiting
Lodge, No. %, F. A. A. NJ, was celebrated at
Masonic hall last night by banquet. Addresses
were made by Messrs. Harrison Dingman NJ.
W. G. NJ; W. B. Easton, W. NJ; W. R. Single
ton, X. w. G. s., and others. During the even
ing handsome cane was presented to Dr.
Charles Becker. chairman of the anniversary
committee. The handle of the cane was made
from an antler of deer killed by DR.. Becker
on recent deer hunt in Virginia.
The FAILURE OF THE BELL in the tower of
Christ church to strike the hours of am. IL
m. and pm. for some days past is causing
some inconvenience to citizens Police officers
state that often the bell does not sound the fire
alarms, and even when it does strike cannot be
distinctly heard.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mary E. Peters, young
colored woman from Jamestown. Nd, visiting
relatives at No. 1917 9th street. was found dead
in bed yesterday. The coroner viewed the re-
mains and gave a certificate of death from
natural causes.
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will be offered tomorrow at r. Goldschmids,
1O07-1009 F st. NV.
New designs of decorated chamber sets with
jar. only S4.4S.
American hand-painted china chamber sets,
only S345.
Hand-painted French china fruit plates, for
45c.
Haviland French China hand-painted dinner
sets containing lbs pcs, worth so. at S45.
English decorated china tea sets, Sc pcs,
only S2.98
81 large hampers for 4Sc.
handsome mahogany umbrella stand with
looking-glass, reduced from S35 to S2i.
Tin Japaned foot tubs. only 25c.
Id. coffee or tea canisters, only &C.,; h.,
only SC.
Decorated tin toilet sets, pcs, only &c.,
worth $50.
Crystal glass gas globes, worth 25c., at 15c
81 umbrella stands for Sc.
Salt or pepper shakers, for 10c.
Wine glasses, for l0c.
Medium size covered market baskets, worth
Soc, for 33c.
Decorated china bone dishes. only 1Oc.
Covered glass butter dishes, only SC.
just received 400 best window shades, all
colors, spring rollers, worth Csc, at CSC.
p. S.-Store open on Saturdays till 10 p. m.
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sale without a parallel in the shoe bust
ness of Washington. Our store filed with peo-
pie every day this week. and every one made
happy with the extraordinary bargains secured.
Here is what We are doing:
Cousins make very best Kid or Fine Straight
Goat Ladies' Shoes, opera or common sense
style; regular price $3.50. now go at Sl.75.
Cousins make Misses Shoes same as above;
regular price $3.50, now go at SL25.
Children's Fine Pebble Goat Spring Heels,
with tips; never sold less than 75c., now go at
3Sc.
Boys Genuine Calf Button Shoes, extra high
cut; cannot be bought less than -. so, our cut
price S1.25.
Mems warranted Calf Caters, lace or button
shoes; marked to sell at 50, now go at Sl.50.
Mems Slippers. all leather or embroidered;
value 81; now go at SOC.
Come and take pair of Shoes at half price.
THE STAR SHOE HoIsE 726 eth st
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BAKING
FRu1r Or THE LOOK.

Yard wide; bleached cotton; s}<c.
LONsDALE CAMBRIA; yard wide; finest quality;
BLACK SILKS excellent quality, el and el25.
LADIES' BROADCLOTH, pure wool. yard and . half
wide, reduced TO Zoe. real value 81.
HENRIETTA CLOTH SUtTING. very finest QUAIL
ny dress goSds nearly yard and ahalf wide; reduced
DOUBLE WOOL BLANKETS, immense size; extr.
SILK PLgsHEsS and vEfyETs. So &c., 81,
ASTRACHAN CLOTH. yard and a-hah vide, Use
STYLISH CLOTH PLAfDs, yard and . half vida:
HiENKikfTx SzskHEREs. extra vide; double
Finest quality PURE WOOL BLxNKETs. e5,
RoYAL FRENCH SERGE, elegant Drs.s Goods;
wide double width; pure wool; reduced to 373<c.
FRENCH sATffNE COMFORTS. large hand.
some styles, $3.50.
I'll MARKET SPACE. NEAR I'm y
Next door to the Boston Variety Store
VALUABLE PRESENTS FOR CASH CU6TOlTERa
CASH CUSTOMERS wiz select one Of the folioviug
presents with purchase Of % over: APair OF Ele
gantDamask Towels, worth 81; . HALF poEeu Damask
Napkns. worth 76c-, or pair OF silk EmbeOidsrsd
Cash Customers win select one Of the following
presents with 2 purchase Of o10; One Dozen ma
6amask Linen Napkins. worth also; Two Pair q
Elegant Damsak Towels, worth ~; 1Axgesixe Hnnd-
some Bridal Quilt worth Sl6Q ja2
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THE Liver

And kidneys organs which it 10 importantehould
be kept in good condition. and yet they are over
worked and abused by nearly everybody, until they
become worn out. clogged up or diseased. Hoods
Sarsapartla cures all difficulties with these organs
rouses them to healthy action. and tones the whole
digestive organism
II have been using Hoods Sarsaparia for induces.
ton and liver trouble. 1t has greatly benefited me,
and think it is fully good medicine claimed
Z. s. CHEsEBRO, chief engineer IRE dept, Stoning-
ton, CT
n. BIZ you decide to take Hood, Sarsaparilla do
not be induced to buy any other.
HOODS sARsAPARIILA
Sold By all druggists 81; six for g. Prepared only
by @. HOOD CO.. Apothecaries. Lowell Masa
100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR
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FINE BUTTER.
CITY AND DISTRICT.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

ALBAUeH's.-"TheL Lady or the Tiger?"
NAT1oNAL.-''The Beggar Student"
GLoBE.-Variety.
PANoRAMA.-"Battle of Shiloh"
HARRIS .-"Herminie."
WILLARD HALL.-Prof. Carpenter.
kERNAN's.
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Please bear in mind that the great bankrupt
sale at Augensteins, 81, sl9 and s2l 9Th street
northwest, cannot last forever. Call as early as
possible, secure the best bargains and avoid the
rush. Pride of the Kitchen Soap, finest soap in
the world for securing and polishing, 4c., regu-
lar price everywhere l0c.; large bars Laundry
Soap lSc., worth Csc; Wash Bowls and Pitchers
4Sc.; Ebony Picture Frames l6c.; Can Openers
&C.; Cocoa Door Mats &c.; Fancy Dustpans &c.
large Wash Basins and SO Clothespins lSc.
Crumb Brush and Tray 10c.; Brass-hoop Cedar
Water Pals 2Sc.; Decorated Tea Sets, Sc pieces,
s2.Ss; Smyrna Rugs extra large, $500, worth
$3.50; Dippers &c.: soc. Curtain Poles reduced
to 25c.; Holland Window Shades on spring roll
lers 2Sc.; Table Tumblers &c. each; = doz. Sill
ver-plated Knives and Forks S1.7s; fine Exten-
sion Library Lamps, with decorated shades and
prisms, s36S, worth IS; 60-ft Clothes Lines &c.
Soft. llc.; large Brooms &C.; covered yegeta-
BILE Dishes 3lc.; Scissors 4c. All other goods
equally as low.
Goods but little DAMAGED Inv the fire AT
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An HONEST CoNFEssIoN.-We have just fin
ished taking inventory and can frankly tell
you that the result proves this to have been
by far the most successful business year We
ever had; yet, at the same time, we honestly
confess that our stock is entirely too large. To
reduce this by all legitimate means shall be
our fixed and steady aim for the next sixty
days To do this we shall adopt no misleading
schemes, make no impossible promises but
will show you for the next sixty days some
startling, real bargains in the honest, irst-cass
footwear for which we have become famous.
The marking down process has already begun.
Read City Items and come and see US if you
want to save money. VIM. HAHN & Co. Re-
liable Shoe Houses, SIG It'll st., 1922 Pa. ave.,
2S1 Pa. ave. sc.
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An Honest, Legitimate Mark-down
In reliable Children's Footwear

Al VIM. HAHN 4 GO. s,
s16 18th ST., 1922 Pa. ave., 23l Pa. ave. se.
Infants Goat and Kid SOC. button now &c.
Child's TO rs 75c. Pebble Spring-heels, 45c.
80 ito Kid Worked-hole a. - 49c.
I" Straight Goat 81 button, 7sc.
81 to l019 Dongola 81 Spring-heels,
7Sc
Child's 81 to 10Iz Straight Goat sL25 But
ton. CSC.
Child's s1.25, sl.50 and sl.75 Heeled Button
now 75c.
Misses 81 Solid School Shoes, 74c.
g Sl.25 and s14s Kid and Goat Spring
heel, CSC.
Boys and Youths Iron-Clad sl.25 Shoes.
Csc, and similar reductions in all depart
ments.
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LOCAL MENTION.
For TOMORROW ONLY.

For TOMORROW ONLY.
bottle Carter's liver pills, 10c.
box Brandreth's pills, 10c.
/ bottle Mellin's infant food, large, 49c.
bottle Hoods sarsaparilla, SOC.
bottle Pages sarsaparilla. SOC.
Finest English tooth brushes, lie.
Remember, these prices are for tomorrow
only. MERITS Drug Store, l014 F st.
Goods delivered to any part of the city.
FINE BUTTER.
JAS. F. OYSTER.
Main offce-Pa. avenue and 9th street.
Market stands-9th street wing Center Market
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The Talk of the Town is the slaughtering
sale which goes on at the Manufacturing Es-
tablishment. Mems suspenders. l0c.. regular
price, 25c.; pure CASTLE soap. Be- per cake; fine
sheepsgrey natural wool shirts and drawers.
43c., regular price, 75c; sleeveless knit jackets
for ladies, 34c.. regular price, 75c.; child's
worsted leggins. l0c., regular price, 25c.; in
fants mitts, l0c.. regular price, 25e.; child's
Csc. pulse warmers, &C.. regular price, l5c. !;
mutiers, l0c., regular price, 25c. ladies striped
hose, &C., regular price, 1219c. This is a few
of the bargains of which we quote prices
Goods must be sold, as We must have room for
our ladies' and children's suit department
MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENT.
9lS 9TH street northwest
Herzoc's old stand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-11

TIE GREAT LACE CURTAIN SALE at Walter
B. Williams q Co.'S auction rooms attracted
the attention Of large company, but the prices
realized were not by any means satisfactory
only to the buyers. For the benefit of those in
the departments and others who cannot attend
the sale during the day the sale will be contin-
ued this evening at 7:3O o'clock, resuming at IL
o'clock tomorrow morning. Everybody want
ing Lace Curtains should take advantage of this
unprecedented oppOrtunitv
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JUICY STEAKS and Chops. GArro's. sth E.

BOB HOFFMAN has leased the property 1412
New York avenue, where he has fitted up the
prettiest little barroom in Washington, and
stocked it from Ulman GoldsbOrough & Co.,
of Baltimore. He will make a speciality of
old rye Wilson whisky. He is now open, do
ing business. but will give his formal opening
Tuesday, 18th instant, at ~ m, when he will
be glad to see his many friends and the public
generally.
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BECAUSE They ARE GENUINE BARGAINS.
We have sold quite number of handsome
seal-skin garments. We have this morning re-
ceived from our Baltimore establishment a
fresh supply. Call at once for bargains. Al
BERT SIGMUSD. room loo. Ebbitt house.
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CITY ITEMS.
Coffees, Teas, Chocolates, &c.

1e''S' ~
Our Coffees are exceptionally fine. being OF
the very best quality, and fresh roasted The
fame OF these goods has attracted the atten-
ton Of all lovers Of good Coffee. and custom
ers come from every section Of the city 70 pur-
chase them. You viii find them better and
cheaper than elsewhere. Our delightful mixed
Tea at SOC. per h.. is unexcelled, while our
own brand of Tea :" Lam Hing" at Csc. per h.,
equals any 81 Tea in the city. Fair Butter,
Csc; Creamery Butter, SOC. ID. Let us have
trial order. NJ 4 p. MErzeER,
All 18th st. n W.
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WIxoM's, 500 9th Stood Roll Butter, zoe.
h., Sugar-cured Hams, 12]Ec.; Lard, 10c.;
Fancy Baldwin Apples, Csc. per peck; Choice
Beef, Poultry, Fruit, Vegetables, &c.
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Do you want to buy seal-skin garment? Do
you want to buy any article in the fur line? II
SO, call at once at the Ebbitt house, room log.
You will save money. ALBERT SIGMUND,
Baltimore's Pioneer Furrier,
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ScRIBNER. Best Butterine. Rolls and prints,
2Oc. per pound. Cooking. 15c. per pound.
For sale only at Stalls 32S, 329, $50 Center
Market Opposite Golden's Fish Stalls), and 461
G st. n. W. Families served at residences.
Tomorrow Saturday there will be on my
market counter several elegant cakes. in the
making of which my Butterine was used, and
which would be pleased to have the ladies
examine and judge for themselves.
Respectfully,
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Our ENTIRE STOCK of clothing for men and
BOYS must be closed out within thirty days.
the dollar tomorrow. Saturday morning, at s
O'Clock. OAK HALL, corner 10th and F.
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DoUGLAss' EMULSION is the best preparation
of Cod Liver Oil made. Pure, palatable, cheap.
Price 75c for a large bottle. MERITS.
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DoN,r MISS The OPPORTUNITY.

CLINTON HOUSE, eth and 1 SITS. n. W. First
class family hotel
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Puzzled by the Weather.

Puzzled by the Weather.
From the Detroit Free Press.
Say, Chawley!' he called, as the pair were
separating. lust one word, you knaw."
"A dozen, old fellah.'
''Are you puzzled, Chawley?"
Don't think it. Nevah gave it any thought "
well am"
''What about?"
THE weathaw.'
''How?'
"Why, be jove! 1 don't know whether to 60
sweet ON the daughter of plumber or an ice
man. The open wintah has knocked me all out,
Chawley-all out Good-by, Chawley-see you
latah"
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RAILROADS IN THE CITY.
Hearing of Citizens Before the Senate
subcommittee.

VIEWS OF PROMINENT RESIDENTS OF WASHING
ToN-oBJEcTIoNs TO TUNNELING UNDER CAPT.
Toll HILL AND TO THE UNION DEPOT IN SOUTH
wAsHINGToN-PRoF. GALLAUDETs PLAN.
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The Talk of the Town is the slaughtering

The Sale of Goods damaged by the late
fire at NJ. SILvERBERG d Co., is now in progress.
Don't miss it.
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BEFORE TAXING INvENToRY-
The Fair, Sl2 9TH ST. NV, will offer the follow
ing startling Bargains for tomorrow (Satur-
day) only:
Extra-large decorated Water-Carriers only
30c
Extra-large decorated Slop Jars only Soc.
Nelvet-tip Whisk Brooms only &c.
Beautiful planished Mugs only sc.
Assorted colors Shelf Paper, So sheets, only
12c.
Large Kitchen Towel-rollers only Sc.
Large yapaned Tin Cuspidors only &c.
Painted Lava Cuspidors only lac.
Extra-large covered and footed pals only
Csc.
Half-covered Dust Pans with brush only Ole.
Combined Soap Dish and Brush Stand only
&c.
The Fair" parlor 4-string Brooms only 23c.
Beautiful cut-glass Tumblers, 6 for 29c
Decorated English China Chamber Sets only
S1.9S.
Decorated English China Tea Sets only s3.19
New shape decorated English China Dinner
and Tea Set combined, has 100 pcs. only Sl1 AS.
Remember, the above articles are offered at
The FAIR, Sl2 7th st. NV
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

For the Districtof Columbia Virginia Mary
land, Delaware, New Jersey, and Eastern
Pennsylvania, fair Friday, light local rains or
snow Saturday; warmer; winds becoming south
westerly.
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Use Douglass Emulsion for Coughs, Colds,
Lung troubles and Bronchitis. 1t will cure
MERITS Drug Store, 10l4 st.
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BARGAINS FOR ALL-slightly damaged shoes
are now going at sacrifice at the Family Shoe
Store, 80 1th street.
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We Have Cut Prices.

and must reduce our large stock before taking
inventory. Special and sweeping reductions
have been made in all kinds of boots and shoes
Come and get great bargains in shoes.
j Brock. 100 7th ST n W
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Ice CREAM, Charlotte Russo, Jelly, at Fus
sells, 1425 New York avenue.
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EXTRA SPECIAL BARGAINS

ATTEND THE FIRE SALE at the Family Shoe
Store.
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Try Carlos Macaroni. sth and E.
HAVE You

HAVE YOU
attended the fire sale at the Family Shoe Store,
80 It'll street? II not, come at once, as some
rare bargains are in store for you.
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ATLAsT the long looked for Parker hammerless
gun has arrived and is for sale by Vim. Wagner.
207H Pennsylvania avenue east, dealer in
sporting goods of all kinds
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COMBINATION FIxT

READ W. b. Moses & Sons advertisement in
this paper; il is the best opportunity ever Of
fered to buy home furnishings at low prices
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UNTIL my immense stock of all grades of wall
papers will be sufficiently reduced to be advan-
tageously placed in my store offer these goods
at following prices: A No. white blank. 8
yards long, at nc. Wholesale I0c. retail;
superior quality gold ground, 20 and 25c.; fine
embossed Colds at IS and 3Oc
am no everyday sensational advertiser,
and will sell strictly at the quoted prices.
Sample books open TO everybody All goods
new and Just received from the mills
W. II. SPELsHoUsE, eth. near street.
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A COOP Fur DERBY FOR Sl.4O, to clean up
stock; worth more money. r. C.. LEWIS & Son,
142l New York avenue, near 18th street.
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SEE JOHN MILLER's advertisement for prices
on coal and wood.
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Still Going On.

Silverberg's stock, damaged by fire and
water, can't last forever. Firstcome first served
3l2 eth st
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for gas and electric light.
Newest Patterns of best factories
Two elaborate Show-rooms on Second Floor.
E. F. Brooks, 531 18th ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-11

BUY YouR Coal. Coke and Wood from JOHN
BON BROTHERS, the leading firm in the Dis
trict.
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Going at Half Price.

Goods but little damaged by the fire at
Silverberg's, Sl2 9TH ST., are almost given
away
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Go TO JNo. r. KELLY Center Market, for WASH
ington dressed beef. Corned beef a speciality.
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Hor LUNCH day and night, GArTo's, sth & E.
FIRE. SMOKE WATER

The greatest bargains ever offered in foot
wear are now being sold at the Family Shoe
Store, $40 It'll street.
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CooPER's Hair Success" will cure dandruff
Price SOC. MERTz's Drug Store, 1Ol4 street.
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ATTEND THE FIRE SALE at the Family Shoe
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Pistol Against Knife.

NEGRO CLOSELY PRESSED BY TWO MEN SHOOTS
ONE OF THEM.
Last night, between and 10 o'clock, party
of negroes, some of them intoxicated assem-
bled at the corner of 9th and streets south
west and were discussing Christmas fight,
when one of the crowd, named Albert Merritt.
who had knife in his hand. attempted to use
it ON some of the disputants. According to
statements of eye-witnesses to the affair Char
ley Johnson joined Merritt in an attack on Abe
Coleman who did not appear anxious to fight
and made several attempts to get away. Finally
seeing that his adversaries were bent on as
s8uting him, he drew a revolver from his
pocket and fired two shots at Johnson The
first bullet struck him on the forehead and
glanced of, but tine second bullet entered John
sons mouth and knocked out seven teeth. Po-
liceman Chamberlain was attracted to the
scene of the difficulty, but when he arrived
Coleman had escaped. The officer arrested
Merritt for carrying a dangerous knife. The
injured man was taken to his home. No. 900 G
street where he was attended by DIR. Winters
The bullets were picked up on the pavement
near where the shots were fred. Merritt was
taken to the Police Court this morning and
fined so.