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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
THE DISTRICTS LEGAL ADVISERS.
Sketches of Attorney Thomas and His As
sOciate, Mr.. DuvaIl.

Mr.. S. I. Thomas. who succeeds Mr.. Hazel
ton as attorney for the District, is well-known
member of the District bar He was born in
Fairfax county, Va, in 1850. HIS early days
we're spent on a farm. When five wears of age
his family removed to Missouri, where
he remained until 1868, when he
came to Washington. He received his
education in the public schools in Missouri.
One year after he arrived in this city he entered
the law Office of Gen. S. S. Henkle and four
years later was admitted to the bar Immedi-
ateiy after being admitted he attracted
the attention of ex-Commissioner L. q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
ARr NEEp1EwoRK Drp.Rrurx,

/ Embroidered Table Cover. Reduced from $40
to 81.
/ Embroidered Chair Set. Reduced from 81 30 TO
SOC.
pair Embroidered Velvet Slippers. Reduced from
81 to so
/ Embroidered Turkish Table Cover. Reduced
from IS to 81.
Embroidered Afyhan. Reduced from $40 to 81
/ Embroidered Bed Spread and Shams. Reduced
from 23D 10 So
Sd floor ....................1Ot 10th St bldg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
Appointments by the President.

The President today made the following APP
pointments:
Col. Geo. II. Mendeii, corps of engineers
Lieut.. Col. Vim. II. II. Benyaurd, corps of en-
gineers, and Maj. VIM. H. Huer, corps OF en-
gineers, commissioners under the act of Con.
gress entitled An act to create the CALIFORNIA;
debris commission and regulate hydraulic min
ing in the state of California" Commander
John J. Read, United States navy, to be a cap.
tain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
BOYS, CnorH1Na DEPARTMENT.

7Pants Suits. Size years. Reduced from g. 80
to 81. %
III AL wool Suits. Size years Reduced from S5
to 50 70.
4 Kilt Suits. Size years. Reduced from 81. so to
$l95.
% Wool Cheyiot Shirt Waists. Sizes 4. 8; II II and
I3 years. Reduced from Toe. to Doc, or 3 for 81.
- Percale Shirt Waists Sizes 4. ). 3, 8 and Il.
Reduced from SOC. to :Ir.. or 3 for 81.
Pants Suits Sizes II. 13 and II years. Reduced
from 81 80 to 80
LOT of Blouse Waists Reduced from So 20 and
81 a. to 3 -.
Third floor 10th ST. bldg.
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STATIONERY DrpARrnESr.

Boxes Writing Paper-boXes broken.
D foXes reduced from .:pc. to Poe.
boxes reduced from 11c. to Zee.
- packages Envelopes reduced from pc. to 1Oc
LIST floor .................lsta anne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
Cloak DEPARTMENT

Atwood Black Cheviot Refers full sleeves, braid
trimmings. Sizes 81 and IS. Reduced from 80 81
Black Cloth Wrap. silk lined. Size 81. Reduced
from 80 10 81.
small lot of Blue and Black Cheviot Jackets
Sizes 3. 40 and AZ. Reduced from SO. 30 and 81 to
81. 30.
A small lot Of Fine Atwood Jackets navy blue and
black sizes ~ 81. 40. AZ and "A. Reduced from
IS and 80 to 81 80
3 Black Silk Wraps. trimmed with lace and cut jet.
Sizes IA and 30. Reduced from S14. 3D. $lS. 80 to
81.
Imported Tan Cape. scallored butterfly ever cape.
silk lined throughout, stylish length Size So Re
duced from $43. 90 to 5000.
I'd floor 18th St bldg }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04

. Mitcheine Spreads, 81 size, soied. Reduced
from 81. 90 to 81. 90.
l White Marseilles Snread, 81 size. soiled Re-
duced from 81 Is to S1.25
3 Wrapper Blankets. soiled. Reduced from So. 90
to 81: -.
Plaid Cooling Blanket. Reduced from 81. 90 to
S1oO.
l pair ia California Blankets. soied. Reduced
from S13. 80 to S11.15.
ed floor. 18th st. bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
Wflts Etled-

The will of K. E. Dorsey. filed today, be-
queaths to his unmarried daughters el,5O0,
which is invested by E. L. McClelland.
The will Of Francis Howard, leaving his e.
tate to his wife, Mary L. Howard, who he
names as executrix, was filed today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
UpHotsYFRy GooDs Drp,RrvESr

Pairs Chenille Portieres. steel blue. ecru and
olive. 30 inches wide 3 yards long, dado and fringe
TOP and bottom. Reduced from SO to pair.
small lot of Cotton and Wors ed Curtain Loops.
Reduced TO To-. pair.
Fishnet Overdraperies. reduced from 1. 80 to
Toe ) reduced from 81 to 81.
II yards FIshnet Drapery. Reduced from - to
81 1ec. yard.
l Imitation Irish Point Lace Bed Set Reduced
from So to 81.
Scotch Lace Bed Sets. l reduced from 81. 80 to
81 l reduced from g., to 81.
1Fancily Upholstered Table. Reduced from "a 50
to 81.
Odd pairs of Lace and Fancy Crossstrped Cur
tans. Short Lengths of Tapestry. Muslin Silkaline
and Cretonne. &c. at low remnant prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
LMBRFOUIN PRINCES
ELASxEL DEPARTMENT.

4 Remnants Cream Cricket Cloth suitable for car
riage afghans, u and 1-yard lengths. Soied. Re
duced from 81 - to 81 yard.
Remnants Atwood Opera Flannel, s yard lengths
plain pink. French gray dark green and solferrno
Reduced from ID to i0c. ya.d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
Memorial Day at Arlington.

The executive committee on memorial serv-
ices has extended cordial invitation to the
officers of the army stationed in this city to
unite with the Grand Army Of the Republic in
the memorial services to be held at Arlington.
Va, on Tuesday. May 80. 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
A Brakeman Injured.

John E. Muse, brakeman on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, was caught between two
freight cars this morning while manipulating
the coupling and slightly injured He was
sent to his home in Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
Seeks Damages Prom the D,str,cf.

Henrietta schrieber has, by MessrS Jo&
shilling.on and Z. Forrest. fled q suit against
the District for $4,000 damages by reason OF
falling over box projection in the footwalk Of
29th street below VI on February IL last, and in
consequence her head and face were cut, her
arm bruised and her knee cap dislocated-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04

3 pairs Ladies' Mousquetaire Kid Gloves, S-button-
length. tan. 9 pairs black. Size Oh Reduced from
81 81 to 81. p
2 pairs S-button- length Mousquetaire Gloves. tan
and gray. Size 81 Reduced from 81. 20 to 81 -
pair.
IL pairs Hook Kid Gloves tan and gray. Size T.
Reduced from 81. 80 to 15c. pair.
Qst floor. 11th st. annex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
Morrow Drp,prypxr

N lotion DEPAKTMENT.
Is pairs Silk darters. all colors with buckles Re-
duced from SOC. to Soc.
.6pairs Silk Carriers. Reduced from 75c to SOC.
LIST floor fth ST bldg. }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04

. Boys Fine India Linon Wash Suits separat.
jacket collar and cuffs finished with fine embroidery
slightly crushed. Reduced from 81. 10 to 81. 30
odd bingham sun Hat. broad brin full crown
easily laundered. Reduced from 81 - to SOC
= odd pairs Fancy shoes, suitable for parties and
May balls. Reduced from 81 IS to nc
pairs Fine Quality French Kid Shoes fancily
trimmed with silk cord Reduced from So % to 1,c
cd floor 1n,h =, 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
Cardinal Gibbons Return.

Cardinal Gibbons, with party Of friends,
who went to New Orleans few days ago in .
special Pullman sleeper over the Richmond
and Danvile railroad, reached the city this
morning on his return trip to Baltimore over
the same route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04

An invitation has been sent out to all the
veterans of New York commands who fought at
Gettysburg to attend the dedication of the
New York state monument at Gettysburg, July
l. and 3,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
Hosiery DEPARTMENT.

80 pairs Ladies' Isle Michael ANGELO" Ribbed
Hose, tan. gray and red. Sizes and 81. Faded
Reduced from SOC. to pc. pair.
= pairs LADIES' Boot Pattern Rembrandt Ribbed
Hos. black feet tan aud blue tops, faded. Size g.
Reduced from SOC. to 311fc. a pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
JAPANESE DEPARTMENT

SLIGHTLY DAMAGED GOODS;
l Taizau Vase. Reduced from SO. 90 to Sl15
/ Satsnma Vase. Reduced from 4 l. 90 to Acc.
D Tea Pots Reduced from 81 90 to 2Oc
10 Cups and Saucers. Reduced from 70 to Toe
IL Lacquer Trays. Reduced IRON 30 and rs to 2Oc
(.}d floor LIST annex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04

Small lots Of Narkns-odds, seconds" Sc-yhich
were very low originally These reduced prices should
close them out Immediately.
Iodozen IS Reduced from 81 b and 81 80 to 81
dozen s. Reduced from 81 p and 3, 80 to 81 so
dozen IS. Reduced from 81 and SO 15 to So %
20, dozen a. Reduced from "a to 81.
Cd noor 18th buildinr \
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04

large assortment in all weizhts-50c..
62J1c., 75c. and 81 yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
D.pve of the Tberpom.ter

The following were the temperatures at the
Office of the weather bureau today; s am, S.;
PIP. m. IS: maximum. 60: minimum. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04

DRuec1srs, SuspnrEs DEPARTMENT.
Bottle Black Swan Dressing. Reduced from 25c.
to 1Oc.
= Boxes Respiration Powder Reduced from 25c
to I0c
Is Cakes Cogates Soap. Reduced from Sc. to DC.
per cake.
X Bottles Extract. soiled tops Reduced from 4Oc.
to Pc.
Water Bag, quarts, soiled. Reduced from 81. TO
to 15c.
shaving Set, lining soiled. Reduced from SO
to 81.
Qst floor. l 1th ST. bldg }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04


Hine. who was then in the midst OF his pro-
fessional career. His close attention to duty,
his ability and skill so impressed Mr. Hine that
In the same year that he entered the bar Mr.
Thomas became a partner of Mr.. Hine.
Since that time Mr.. Thomas has been
an active practitioner and has been en-
gagged in some of the most important law
and equity cases before the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia On the first of
December. 1889, he became assistant attorney
for the District. succeeding Mr.. II. E. Davis.
and since that time has rendered the District
material aid in the solution of knotty
problems. His thorough knowledge Of the iu-
tricacies Of the Districts Twas eminently quail
fed him for the position of legal adviser to the
District Commissioners, and when Mr.. Hazel
tons resignation was called for the Commits
sioners promptly acknowledged his fitness by
appointing him attorney for the District.
General approval is expressed among men,
bers of the bar of the appointment of Mr..
Thomas.
Mr.. Thomas will enter formally upon his
new title and dignities on the LIST Of June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04

An immense sssortment-without the trashy grades
10 piece out the variety. Stella weaves all Of them
that claim thought in company with the royal
purple" Indeed. they are sheer and theft for
queens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
News FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

MEMS L FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.
"a pairs Striped Isle Half Hose. Sizes and on.
Reduced from SOC. to 6 pairs for 81.
10 Medium Weight Merino Shirts. Sizes So to 4S.
Reduced from &C. to :E1c.
pairs Light weight Wool Drawers. Size A.
Slightly damaged. Reduced from 81. IS to 81. 80.
I suit Derby-ribbed Balbriggan Underwear. Size
SO. Reduced from 81. 80 to 81.
Isle Thread Shirt. Size &c. SLIGHTLY soiled
Reduced from 8 4 to ooc.
Lot of Silk and Wool ''Sanitas" Underwear. All
sizes. Reduced to exactly half price.
l suit Bleached Isle Underwear. Reduced from So
to 50.
II pairs Medium weight Merino Drawers. Size 40.
Reduced from 81 80 to 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
A Postmaster for Roston

The President has appointed Jeremiah W.
Coveney postmaster at Boston, vice I. n. Hart,
resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
CoRsEr DEPARTMENT

pair French Il c" Corsets. cut bias. extra long
Reduced from SO. 30 to 81 80
1pair u c" spoon Busk Corsets. two side steels.
very heavily boned. suitable for stout person. Size
"a Reduced from 81 90 TO 81. 30
pairs of Corsets, heavily boned. Sizes % and 30
Reduced from Doc. to 3oc.
ed floor. annex to 10th ST bldg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
ISDr. DrMrr1Es.

33-inch WHITE STRIPED-3Oc. yard.
:53-inch WHITE PLAID-35c. yard
Both are sheer and fine.
COLORSL2Jc. yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
SILVER WARE DEPARTMENT.

6 Triple-plate Oxidtzed Silver Butter Knives. Re-
duced from SO. to 40c.
Berry spoons Reduced from 81 to 7Jc.
. sets Table Spoons, oxldiZed handles. Reduced
from ~ 90 to 81
> Forks. oxidiZed handles. Reduced from
S., 80 TO 81.
(1st floor. 18th ST. building }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04

O Cotton Sheets Fruit of the Loom "alxe) inches
slightly soiled Reduced from 81. 90 TO sOt. each.
= 3 and J-yard-lengths of Linen Sheeitng aud Pill
low Casing at one-third LEI than regular prices.
va moor 1lth ST. bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04

HousEFuRN1sH1xG DEPARTMENT.
, Brass . O'Clock ca Kettle. wrought iron stand.
Reduced from 81. 9S to So. 80
= Brass Bird Cages l reduced from 81 9S to 81. 1
reduced from 3 p TO zoe.
Hsmnered Tin Teapots. l reduced from 81. 90 to
81 reduced from 81 so to Soc reduced from
81. % to 15c.
hist \
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
LADIES' Mrs11S USDrpwr,p Drp,

ostrped Bingham Skirts, two striped ruf-
fes. fold above, finished at the waist with yoke band
Reduced from 81 % TO 15c.
Z pairs Ladies' Muslin Drawers Hamburg ruffie
cluster of eleven tucks above. yoke band Reduced
from g.. to SOC.
cd floor. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ... 10th ST. bldg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
H,xnKErcu1rr Drp,pryrxr

. Ladies' EmbrOidered Scalloped Handk erchiefs
all linen. solled. Reduced from 81. soto 81 90
Mems Al-linen Initial Handkerchief ) Us
3 rs, Reduced from 25c. to 2Oc. u for 81. 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04

KNITTED UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT.
- aides Richelieu Ribbed silk Vests, low neck
sleeves. lavender. slightly faded. 3, and D.
Reduced TO 31l1'.
Ladies' Ribbed Lisle Vests white high neck short
sleeves, slightly soiled. Sizss and 4. Reduced
b 1pc. each.
ST floor ~ \
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04

Smyrna Carpet, 9xl2 feet, ecru field terra Gotta
center and border. Reduced to S2S rs
Smyrna Rug. 6x9 feet ecru held terra Gotta CEN
ter and border. Reduced to SIC. 90.
1Smyrna Rug. 3N6 feet Reduced TO 81 n
. smyrna Mats. 1sNa4 inches Reduced to roc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
Swiss MUsnrSs.

SPOTS and FIGUREs-some bold. some
timid effects-but all neat and new-25c.. Soc.
31c-. 371se-. 40c-, 43c-. zoe. and SOC. ayard-
And these are uncommon qualities at such
prices
PLAIN SWISS MCSLIN-12]9c.. 15c.. Zoe.
&c. 3711c.. SIC. and 7oc. yard Weishty
worths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04

OHILDREN'S CoTTON L NDFRvF.R
Misses skirts 5 inch ruffie of Hamburg and clus-
ter OF tucks above. Reduced from 81 is to H. co.
pair Misses Drawers. made of good muslin widc
hem and cluster of tucks Reduced from 3oc. TO 2tc
ed floor lO.h ~ MAJ ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
ORGASpIEs.

SHEER STRIPED and PLAID ORGANDIES
"A better value than the price intimates-
121Sc- ayard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
INDIA LINENS.

Some la,er novelties than any you have
eeen-10c-. l21Sc-. 15c-. 20c.. 2oc-. 375Sc- and
Doc yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04

w ArER COOLER DEPARTMENT
Water Coolers. Reduced from sj and $3.50 to 80
I4tn noor 10th ST. building. }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04

WASH Goops DEPARTMENT
Remnants of Ginghams. to yards Reduced
from l2]1c to Sc.
Remnants Irish Lawn. Llama Cloth and Percaies
~ to yards. Reduced from l21tr. to 10c yd
Ust floor. 10 St bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
BABY C,nR1,sr Drp,nn,,rS

Rattan Carriages best running gear uphol stere
In damssk. Reduced from SO to as 95.
N4tn moor. 10Th st. building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04

TRAVELLING GooDs DEPARTMENT
to $50. ~ Wv w
$l5 ~ ~
l Seal Club Bag. Reduced from gig to 80
$3.50. ~ ' ~
$3.50 to $4.25
(ith floor ..............-.- 10Th If buildipp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
INDIA NIUILs

WHITE and CREAM-sheer and fine -25c..
s75sc.. SOC. 621c.. Toe. and 81 yard
COLORED MULLS-2oc. and soc. yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04

W III | lGIUG " UWu
e 5ls srd M /: zs5 s sr Az:
Remnant Day
. SALE FoR
Friday, Mays.
Rrnssf gsoIs + s hae1Hs FHas.sHrsos
Sfi SLt tHsC flf Il = s's SILK SKIRT.
Former price. 81. REMNANT PRICE.
sk 81 Blue ro, GaAM NIB sHS SEM
SANT fRIGE. ' 4se. e ssefhe' si' A"
5 LAgrEs, PnneA1E WA1srs
P PRI1!f. SOP r each 7'e' REMNANT
kE ZEN i1fl fh1c EEo5 sS y price, 81 80
4 MgsI1S Cows.
H:Ss S Sse ' RE sEsis'fs' EAI e.
RHHs asaDs Il G! GH S6sEss .,.1 Drpr
sSs' Y: .sa ii. I'D EEM EsiSi
VIZ I'd F SSShs s ssapsa sizes IL yE
e. R yfif SfF Psfd REfs & sscs and
6 fIGgRED DIMIfY DRESSES.
zs: and s sHs y sEaS hsEPf FK SsiEs
Il SCOTCH eINsHAM DRESSES
@ iaa MS PRICE, kf5R.F s s1s5
REnsssrs Or Dsrss MArrn1AIs.
Bile sS sf6 4Snsh AELT WOOL Navy Navy
- kfM lShN fE PRicE. f's s4ss Pf for
g yards 4o-inch ALLwoOL L.
SEQ REM HSiST PRICE, SJEsF 7si pr'f fer
3S yards As inch ALL-wooL GRAY
EfMSaSI fk.df. y S 3 81 b1ssssS e."
RkaSsS Ah PRICE, 81 Ii so ieF PI Risss
ssSaDsAS5H f kfHs HsHF t EsiGf:
u saTd R.s44sS ,ineh aILwooL HEN
he. 81 3 Hf HERsssT f ESfGs.
= Ss I'D ss,ineh D, GREEN BROAD
SkT y,r5 REis sin & g sITI Eisss GRAY
BfIGE; Isrms-, rTies. si.ss REM
NM yaE skl soin 81 Z tfr &g15s5si GRAY
GHhk SFI fHTct TgIRsS Y s54 s.s.
REMN.Nrs BLACK DREss GooDs.
3 yards 46-inch ALL-WOOL FRENCH
sa KEasi saff PRICE faEms5 s5 ss
5 yards 4s-inch ALL-wooL STORM
DIAGOSAL; BLACK. Former price.
800. REMNANT PRICE. 81. % for
% yards 46-inch ALL-wooL IMPE-
RIA. SERGE. BLACK Former Drice
7yards 4e-inch ATWOOD FRENCH
s kSsif kEMSh ssff rK1d hGf ISIS 5 for
81 Yards FRENCH BRoApCLoTH.
Isl LA ktaNhS Si' PRICE, Ims sa. I g5i for
2H yards 46-inch ALI-wooL HEN
sfar1 kEM hkaSf PRICE, fSi%s s1 R5iss Tor
REMSASrs Or LACE
Drs yara ioq EhI Rk4SK t pSiEE Former 1
ESsnsi yards Pl.es lO-isSh slAf SkM hASNf
E%7s se'as n: .ao5 lAi hhknsAssT
rss$!: s;,es 81 s;ss sKn sAsE
riT.si ysf d.. s 81 j blaze sku bAsE
rf y ys ard. IS 45-I R5sfs BLACK CHAN
I'LL OrHler price, 80 0S.
REMNANT PRICE. 81 40 for piece.
3 yards BROWN SILK LACE. 3
REMNANT PRICE, 90. for piece.
REMNANTS In RUcHrSG DEPT.
REMNANTS Of RUCHING in q ward
and yard lenZth. in BLACK. WHITE
COLORS. Former price, p to :gSc.
yard REMNANT PRICE. lie. for
Tor WHITE LINEN COLLARS.
Former price. I2 and 1:5c. each. REM
GoF f BR6c Il fa6h SATIN WIND
SOR TIES. Former price, 45c. REM
NANT PRICE. lie. each
REMSaSEs Ba9kES i S !! OPP Lors.
DICULOUSLY Low PRICES.
NJ A. Pierce \ Co.,
719 MARKET SPACE.
1t Cor. 9Th st. and Pa ave.
Office Of
Wash B. Williams.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-19
A DECISION OF IMPORTANCE.

Olympia, July 1S.-The supreme court
has rendered an important decision in
relation to the duties Of the state
commission. The latter commission
contended that by the act Of 1898 the
local board of tideland appraisers pror
vided for by the act Of 1890 is abolished
and that the official duties of local
boards devolve on the state land COM
missioners. The supreme court holds
the act of 1898 to be rambling, disjoint-
ed and somewhat incongruous, and
reaches the conclusion that the legis-
lature did not intend to merge the
local boards into the land commission,
or in any way to interfere with the
functions or powers, and the court Is
satisfied that the law of 1890, relating
to the duties of local tide appraisers,
has not been repealed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-19
HELD TO ANSWER.
Verdict of the Coroner's Jury in the
Chicago Fire Investigation.

Verdict of the Coroner's Jury in the
Chicago Fire Investigation.
Chicago, July 1S.-The coroner's jury
investigating the Worlds Fair fire late
this afternoon returned verdict hold
ing ]. H. Skinner, president of the Cold
Storage Company, u. H. Burnham, di-
rector of the works of the Worlds
Fair, Assistant Fire Marshal Murphy,
and Others to the grand jury as re-
sponsible for the terrible loss of life
All of the indicted men will give
bonds tomorrow, no order of arrest
having been made. Fire Marshal Muir
ply was much affected by the verdict,
which he declared unjust, as he was
neither negligent nor guilty Of mis-
conduct Burnham was held on the
ground that he was aware Of the
faulty condition of the building, and
Still permitted its erection on the
ground; Skinner and Mcdonald because
they built the building, and Murphy be-
cause it was alleged he did
not fully investigate the fire before
sending the men into the tower. Muir
ply himself swore the men were al
ready in the tower when he arrived.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-19
Officials in washington Believe the
MOhiCan 10 Be UlhapmGd.
NO AUFHEarIo NEWS OBTAINED
Tho AIexandria's Whereabouts Unknown
The ATohican's Machinery BE
sond the Reacl, OF Shot.
Associated Press.

Washington, July 1S.-Additional de-
tails of the firing on the Mohican have
not yet convinced the navy department
officials that the story is correct. The
utmost the department viii admit as
reasonably probable is that II the AL
exandria did escape from the Mohican,
1t was solely on account Of fog or
superior speed, and not owing to dis
ablement Of the Mohicans machinery
by shot Indeed, IT is said that owing
to the location of the machinery, which
Is well below the water line, it would
scarcely be possible for small shot
to reach 1t. There was good deal OF
speculation at the navy department as
to what fate may be in store for the
Alexandria If the story is true. Some
officers high in rank thought She might
be classed as pirate and treated ac-
cordingly, but cooler heads held that
as her original offense was not one rec
ognized by iternational laws, and that
as she was under Hawaiian registery,
she could not he taken upon the high
seas. If she appears at San Francisco
1t is a question whether she could be
seized, except upon evidence, of which
there appears to be none that she had
violated the sealing laws
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-19
FIGHT WITH a HoRsnrHIEE

The Dalles. Or, July 1S.-Deputy
Sheriff Corbaley, of Douglass county.
Wash, and Deputy ]. H. Jackson, Of
thig city, had an encounter with a rem
egade horse and cattle thief named Ed.
Henderson, at Tygh Valley yesterday.
Several shots were exchanged. but no
one was hurt Henderson escaped in
the melee. Henderson is the leader Of
ovr a score Of men who have been
committing outrages on cattlemen IN
both Oregon and Washington, but their
plans have been SO well laid that 1t
has been impossible to locate them.
Henderson is now at large and is sup
posed to be in Zumwalt canyon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-19
CONSIDERED A HOAX.

Seattle, July 1S.-The story about the
United States Steamship Mohican be-
ing fired into and disabled by the
steam sealer Alexandria Is now be-
lieved to be hoax. The story was
told by G. 7. Barrett. Of Klok island.
who came down on the City Of Topeka.
but the officers Of the boat know moth
ing about the occurrence. Judge Truett
of the United States court of Alaska,
and e. B. Hatch, ex-collector iof GUS
toms, who arrived on the Queen, which
left two days after the Topeka, says
they had not heard Jof any such af-
fair, and the mail boat from the north
had arrived in Sitka several days be-
fore they left. No other passengers
except Barrett, of either steamer, and
none of the officers of either, knew
anything to coroborate the story