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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26

10 different styles black Brocaded Silks,
In scroll and floral designs. Regular
selling price, 81 yard, at 73c yard.
Changeable Taffeta Silks for dress trim
mings and making waists, extra quality
in all the leading new shades, at Toe a
yard. sls.
Black Satin Rhadania Silk Back, 81
inches wide, extra quality, worth $1.25
q yard. Special this week, SOC a yard.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26

cite, Bouces.-. figured changeable and
other weaves. These goods are our lat
est importations. and are the finest collec-
ton we have ever shown at this price,
81 q yard. No two alike, worth from
SLIPS to $1.75 a yard.
20 pieces good. quality satin, 20 inches
wide in black, white and evening shades,
regular price. CSC a yard. { Price this
week, 48c yard. R
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
cURRENcY SEXES CALLED IN.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 25.-The treas
ury department today issued a call for
the redemption of United States 6 per
cent. bonds, amounting to $9,000,0O0, face
value, issued under the act of July 1,
1852 and July 2, 1864, In aid of certain
Pacific railroads. These bonds are COM
monty known as currency skies, and be-
come due January l next.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
TIME TO VOTE.

Special Train VIII Leave for Montgom-
cry at 10 O'clock Tuesday.
The Inauguration of the Governor and
the city election occur on the 1st A large
number of our citizens desire to attend
the Inauguration to show their regard for
our distinguished fellow townsman, and
yet they dislike to lose their vote. Ar
engagements will be made satisfactory All
round. A special train will be run, leaV-
ing here at 10 o'clock. This Will give
our citizens time to vote and reach Mont
gomery for the Inauguration, which be-
gins at 1 80 p. m.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26

All wool Cheviots, double width, in
mixed effects were 40c yard, as long
as they last, Csc a yard.
100 different styles of Novelty dress
goods in handsome assortment of weaves
and colorings, new goods, just received
worth Csc and 75c yard; yrIr choice this
week at 49c and 59c. e. yard.
A superb attraction of high class For
eign Novelties, consisting Of several lots
of the very latest effects in Broche, Bour-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26

THANKSGIVING SERVICES.
At the First Methodist church there
will be thanksgiving services today at IL
% o'clock.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26

Catarrh oftentimes leads to consump-
ton. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla before II
is too late.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
THE WEATHER..

Enthusiastically fair in southern,
possibly showers in northern portion;
Southerly winds.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
TheLittle Paint Store Leads.
THE EAGLE

Not only represents the
liberty of the greatest
nation on earth, but also
the purest and best
brand of
WHITE LEAD
Ever sold the Ameri-
can people. 1t is made
by the old fashioned
Dutch Process" and
excells any brand of
Lead on the market to-
day for wilderness, fine
ness of grinding and du-
rability.
1t costs rs cents per
hundred more than 9TH
er brands, but what's
q quarter to a man who
WANTS THE BEST?
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
T. l. MCGOWAN & CO,

1920 Second Avenue.
Specify and see that you get Eagle Brand
of Pure Carbonate of Lead.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26

w. F. Lilly will sell the en-
tire stock of goods of the
Alexander Sawyer Co. No
vember 25th. Ills ct
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
DAILY BULLETIN.
Highest temperature rs; lowest, 81; .aver

age, "a
BEN NJ. JACOBS Local Observer
Reports received at Birmingham, Ala, on
Nov. rs ls96.
Observations taken at all stations at a.
m fifth mi ip,a
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26

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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26

This great
cloak sale con-.
sists of all the
latest novel;
ties in Jackets
and Capes.
Almost every
cloth garment
made is rep
sented, such
a S Meltons,
Boucles. Kerr
seys, Beavers,
CHI e vi OF s,
Plush Velour
and Friezes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
wOMEN's CLUBS.
Business transacted Mt the Meeting
of the Federation.

Business Transacted Mt the Meeting
of the Federation.
At the meeting of the Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs in the lecture room of All
Souls Church, yesterday afternoon, reports
were presented by Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry,
the president of the Women's National
Press Association; Mrs. E. B. Cowles of
the Women's Club for the Study of Par
liamentary Law; Miss Fannie Pomeroy,
for the Legion Of Loyal Women; Mrs.
Ellen Thompson, for the Women's Suffrage
Association; Mrs. NJ. B. Platt of the local
branch of the w. c. T. u. Miss Bennett nf
the Excelsior Literary Club; Mrs. A. NJ.
Hamilton, for the Department Of the Po-
tomac Womens Relief Corps, and for the
Wimodaughsis by Mrs. Jannet Bradley
president, reported the disarmament of the
Legion of Loyal Women of American Lib
erty, which organization was formerly a
member of the federation.
After the reading Of these reports the
members present discussed briefly a bill
providing for a change in the legal status
Of women in the District Of Columbia. and
q bill now in course of preparation by the
Excelsior Literary Society, which provides
a penalty for children found on the streets
after 10 at night.
In the evening Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mus
sey delivered a brief address on Women
in the District and Their Standing In
Law" an explanation of the bill the COM
mittee on legislation had presented during
the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
Lee. Birthday Celebration.

The Confederate Veterans Association
completed last evening at their regular
meeting, final arrangements for an unusual
" attractive celebration of Gen. Robert E.
Lees birthday, Saturday evening. An ad-
dress, as heretofore noted in The Star, by
Col Marshall of Gen. Lees staff will be de-
hvered in Masonic Hall, to which the public
is invited. Following the address will be
banquet in the large dining hall adjoining,
for which two hundred covers are an
nounced.
Solicitor General Holmes Conrad will per-
form the duties of toastmaster: Senator
John W. Daniel will respond to THE Army
of Northern Virginia." Senator VIM B.
Bate, to 1.-The Army of Tennessee" Senator
J. H. Berry, to 1.-The Army of Trans-Mi
sisslppi:" j. G: c. Black. to The e. Private
Soldier" Mr.. Leigh Robinson. to The Ar
tillery; Gen. Jos. Wheeler. to The Cav.
airy" Gen. W. r. Cox, to The Infantry"
T. Stobo Farrow, 1.-The Women of the
South" Capt. James NJ. Morgan, to "The
Navy 1.-The Confederate Dead''-in silence,
standing.
The committee of arrangements consists
of J. W. Drew, chairman; NJ. S. Thompson,
w. A. Gordon, Major E. w. Anderson, J. H..
Hobgood, DIR. Whit Hammett, Isaac Haas
and Geo. H. Ingraham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
DR.. Clark to Arrive Tomorrow.
Ladies of the G. A. r.. InstallatfOn.

The public installation of U. S. Grant
Circle, No. 1, Ladies of the G. A. R., was
largely attended. The services commenced
with the salute to the flag, beautiful cere-
mony which is used in all their meetings.
The officers installed were: President, Mrs.
Addie R. Perkins; senior vice president, Mrs.
Laura A. Lennon; junior vice president,
Mrs. Celia A. Sneden; chaplain, Mrs. Lille
A. Overacker; treasurer, Mrs. Sarah S.
Thorne; secretary, Mrs. Emma Myers; con-
ductor Mrs. Mary J. Pine; guard Mrs. A. E.
O'CcnnelL The services were conducted by
Mrs. Florence c. George, past president OF
the circle. Mrs. Perkins, IN a few pleasing
remarks, tharked the members of the circle
for the honor conferred upon her. Mrs. ENef
lie c. Royce, whose third term of office has
just expired, and who is also national Senior
vice president, was called upon for speech
and responded in her usual happy manner.
Messrs Johnson, Player, Clark and Mckee,
known in Grand Army circles as the "Old
Boys Quartet" and who are honorary men,
bers Of the circle, sang several selections,
and, by request, Mrs. Royce sang the sta.
Spar gled Banner RecitationS by Mrs T.
l.. Hort and Mrs. Crandall, a song by Mrs
Emma Myers and remarks by Mr. McKen-
ma, closed the program, after which re-
fIeshments were served. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17

Ohio; Lueius7 NJ -Cuislesa, now a lawyer in
Denver; Pierre L. Stevens of Montgomery
county, Nd; Mark B. Kerr, civil engineer
In California; DIR. Frank M. Neswith of
New York. Bushrod w. Taylor Of Louis
ville Capt. Frank E. Hoffs, now at Water
vliet arsenal, New York. Lieut. John p
Finley. at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Will
lis Paris of Los Angeles, Cal; Rev. Charles
Morris Addison of Fitchburg, Mass, and
Hubbard T. Smith
After the menu was discussed toasts were
responded to. Among those present were
Albion K. Paris, Capt. Gonzales s. Bing-
ham. U. S. A.: Lieut.. Thomas N. Wood.
Robert o. Harris of East Bridgewater,
Mass; Represe NATIVE Hugh r. Belknap Of
Chicago, Henry Towers, Charles Page Bry-
and. Rev. William Tayloe Snyder, Walter
H. Chew, Leonard c. Chew, Augustus c.
Almy, U. s N; William E. Almy, u. S. A.
James Walker -Beftet,T us. A.; Joseph C.
Hardie, Arthur D. Kerr. Frank E. Smith.
]. Blake Kendall. J F. Paret, William B.
LIE Due, Benjamin Miller, Henry E. Davis,
Robert o. Harris, Frederick c. Van Vliet.
Middleton G. Cuthbert, Mark B. Kerr and
Frank B. Crosthwaite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
Letters of Administration.

Peter F. Conroy has filed a petition in the
Probate Court, praying for letters Of ad-
ministration on the estate of his wife, An
ME E. Conroy, who died several days ago.
The estate is stated to consist Of $5,346. 26
deposited in the National Safe Deposit, Saw
irgs and Trust Company; $5.s11.1O in the
Metropolitan Savings Bank of Baltimore and
81, $1,000 in 1.-The Savings Bank of Balti-
more and premises No. 100 East Chase
street, Baltimore. 1t is said that the day
previous to hec death Mrs. Conroy drew a
check in favor of her husband on the money
on deposit, but that he neglected 20 present
it until after her death, when he found that
the deposits had passed into her estate, re-
quiring action by the courts to make them
subject to the check. - .-.- -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
LOCAL MENTION
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Lafayette Square Opera House.-Minnie
Palmer in Tine School Girl
Aliens Grand Opera House.-Mr. Henry
Irving and Ellen Terry In king Arthur.
New National TheaIer.-"The Shop Girl"
Academy of Music. William Barry in "a
Rising Generation"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Isham's DC.
torcons.
Columbia monograph Company, 919 Penn
syivania avenue-Exhibition of the Graph
ophone and Kinetcscope.
Convention Hail. 5th and L streets north
west.-Ice Palace-
First Congregational Church, corner 10Th
and G streets northwest.-Bischof concert.
Church of Our Father, corner 18th and l.
streets northwest--Illustrated lecture Dy
Rev. A. G.. Rogers on Romance Of Northern
England"
l. NJ c. A rooms, 1425 New York avenue
northwest-Parlor talk by Prof. D. F. An
drews on 1.-The Emotional in Art"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
The Civic Center.

The Civic Center's center council met
Yesterday at the First Congregational
Church, with DR.. Newman presiding and
F. L. Siddons. w. F. Willoughby, John T.
DOYLE, Edwin Willetts, Miss Josephine
Clark, Miss K. P. Hosmer and Miss +. P.
Spofford present. Reports Of various COM
mittees were presented. Mr.. Willoughby,
chairman of the committee Of the relations
of capital to labor, stated that he had in
,,ost;o.ted the labor laws of the District
and found that there is practically no
legislation regarding labor In the employ
ment of women and children. and no pro-
visions for those who received injuries dur
ing the performance of. their duties. Inc
renort also called attention to the absence
of sanitation and hygienic measures. Mrs.
NJ. A. Robbins and Mrs. S. NJ Newman
were elected members and assigned to the
committee on housing the people: Mrs Is
Alexander T. Kent and Mrs. Percy T..
Smith were assigned to the committee on
pauperism.
A resolution was adopted seconding the
action of the board of trade toward estab-
fishing a free public library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
An EIhe Victim.

A petition has been filed in the Probate
Court by Alice Fitch and Melville A
Rhodes of Pueblo, Col, praying that let
tiers of administration issue to John L.
French on the estate of the late Eugene
Rhodes. The petition is filed on behalf of
the heirs-at-law of the deceased, who to-
gether with his mother, Sophia Rhodes
went down on the Elbe, January 80, 1895
Mrs Rhodes will provided for a bequest
of $4,000 to the Young Women's Christian
Home. and her husband having died Janu-
airy q, 1895, an interesting question has
arisen as to whether Mrs. Rhodes or her
son died first. Upon the legal presump-
ton that the man, being the stronger sur
wives the woman, the court will probably
hold that Mrs. Rhodes first died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
THE NEXT MAN = TO HANG
Patsy Harris to Pay the Penalty for His
Crime,
Unless the President or Court of APP
peals Saves Him-He is Los
ing Courage.

Unless the President interfefes or the
Court Of Appeals grants him new trial,
John alias Patsy, Harris, young colored
man, will be hanged at the District jail
Friday, the 31st of this month.
Harris killed Matthew SprueH,aa rcolored
barber, the afternoon Of the 4th of last
July in Georgetown. He was convicted be-
fore Judge Cole the Oath Of last. October,
and the 25th of the following month he was
refused new trial and sentenced to be
hanged within the jadk between the, hours
of 10 m. and I'm. on the day above men
toned. The unfortunats mans counsel,
Messrs. Thompson and Railey. have car
ried the case to the Court Of Appeals, and
the appeal is expected to be considered by
that court some day next week. s,- 80.
District Attorney Birney1s confident, how
ever, that the Judgment n the lower court
will be affirmed, and will it is understood,
decline to recommend a Communication of the
death penalty. If such an appeal be made,
in the event of a decision by the Court of
Appeals adverse to Harris.
The murderer and hiss victim occupied,
with their families, rooms IN the same house
in Georgetown, and on the day of the shoot
ing Harris came home In q slightly fntoxi-
Gated condition. Angry words passed be-
tween the men, and Harris. when they sep
arated and his pistol was taken from him,
declared that he would kill Spruell before
night. He shortly afterward returned, pistol
in hand, and chased Spruell out of the
house. The latter ran up the street, Harris
following him, and dashed into a doorway.
AS he did SO Harris fired at him, and
again as Spruell ran-up the stairway, the
second shot inflicting wound in the alb
domen, from which Spruefl died in a short
time. III his defense, Harris claimed that
Spruell had threatened his life, and also
sought to excuse himself through a plea of
intoxication. While it was not SO shown
during the trial, it Is true that Harris
served term in the penitentiary few
years ago for shooting man. @ e..
His Courage Oo.ins Away.
During the trial, and even upon the rem
dition of the verdict, Harris was ,appar-
emily wholly unconcerned, replying to an
official of the court, when asked what the
verdict WIS, "Oh, they gave me the rope"
But since he was sentenced to death his
courage has rapidly declined, and today
the officers of the Jail report him as being
in very nervous condition, almost unable
to sleep.
He has, it is said, about given up all
hope Of securing new trial. and spends
most Of the time on his knees in prayer
and in reading his Bible. Has has been
visited by both Catholic and Baptist min
listers, but will, it is believed, embrace the
latter faith. He has wife and small
child. He remarked the other evening that
he would prefer hanging to life imprison-
ment, as he would, he explained, grieye
himself to death if sent to the peniten.
tiSry for life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
An Enjoyable Reunion and BANQUET
of First Warders.

An Enjoyable Reunion and BANQUET
of First Warders.
:. The twenty-fifth annual reunion and ban
quet Of the K. F.. RS, unique and mys-
,terious secret society, was held last night
at the Ebbitt. The Organization was eff
fected Christmas day, 1871, and it's charter
members were a dozen boys who were play
mates in the old first ward of the city. Its
president is Blair Lee who has held the
Office for years, and its secretary is Albion
K. Paris, who has served in that capacity
ever since the club was organized, in the
frame building back of the White House,
then used as play house for the Grant
children. The boys who were playmates
twenty-hv, years ago are now men, who
are making their mark in every honorable
walk of life. About thirty of the members
were present last night, and letters and tel
egrams Of regret were read from many
more, including Joseph Upton of Delaware,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Officers of the District Assembly
Formally Installed.


Formally Installed.
The meeting of District Assembly No.
&C, Knights of Labor, which was held last
night was interesting principally from the
fact that the semi-annual installation of
officers took place. The ceremony was per-
formed by Mr.. Michael J. Bishop Of Scit-
uate, Mass, general worthy foreman Of
the order, who made an eloquent and ap-
propriate address.
The affairs of Gambrinus Assembly. came
up for discussion, and the delegates from
the latter were assured that the sympa-
thies of the members of the K. of L. as
semblies are enlisted heartily with the
locked-out men.
The delegates from Gambrinus announced
that they thought the difficulties between
the brewers and their members will be set
tied soon, and that they Will all then get
work again.
The Bottling House delegates reported
that their members are willing to leave
their places of employment whenever
called upon to do so by competent author
ity, in order to help the cause of the brew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
DR.. Powers Lecture Course.

The Washington '& fund of the Y. F. s.
c. E. received an addition last evening the
proceeds accruing from the second enter
tainment of DR. Powers lecture course at
the Jniversalist Church. w. H. D. Sim
clair gave a Shakespearian recital. which
was very highly appreciated, and Rev. DR..
A. G. Rogers read from Dickens Pick wick
Papers" The Washington Lady Quartet
also participated, as did Mr.. John Tweedale.
The last lecture Of the course will be given
Wednesday evening next when DIR. Power
win deliver his celebrated lecture on Home
Life and Personal Character Of the Late
President Garfield"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
A G. U. o. o. F. CELEBRATION.
A Five-Days' Festival to BE Held Next
Week.

Week.
The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Of the District of Columbia will, Monday
next, begin the celebration of a five days
festival, which is intended to commemorate
the third anniversary of the dedication of
their handsome hall on NJ street between
10th and 18th streets northwest.
1t has been arranged that the occasion
we'll be one of rejoicing by the entire order.
and members of the same and their friends
throughout the District have signified their
intention of being present at the festivities.
The special feature will consist of short
addresses by prominent members Of the
order: the attendance of the members Of
the branches in full dress regalia: the
holds and fancy exhibition drills by the
patriarchs. The music will be by the Wash
ington National Musical Orchestra.
The opening night Patriarchie No 10 will
fancy sword drill, after which M. v.
P. David Warner will make an appropriate
. address.
Tuesday evening will be called the
. Households of Ruth night, when all the
households of the District are expected to
attend in a body, Patriarchie No. IS acting
as their escort, and there will also be a
short address by p. N. F. Paul j. Mixheaux,
to Re followed by en- exhibition drill by the
patriarchs.
Wednesday ever ing will be devoted to the
subordinate lodges. The grand master of
the order,"M v. P. James F. Needham of
Philadelphia, will be present, and will be
escorted to the hall by all the lodges of
the District, in full regalia, when an
address of welcome will be made by P. N.
F. Robert H. Terrell, to which the response
will be by the grand master.
To the Patriarchies Nos. and ID Thurs
day evening will be devoted. and P. G. NJ.
Councils Nos. and A will attend together,
acting as escort to Grand Directors Holmes
q md H1ar Of ho g 0f VI
will make short address.
1t Is intended to make the exercises of
Friday evening the browning event Of the
festival, and an instrumental musical con-
cert will be given by the First Washington
National Musical Orchestra under the d.
rection Of the leader, Prof. Thomas Wash
ington. This will be complimentary to the
Hall Association, and a short appropriate
address will be made by P. G. NJ. Thomas
H. Wright, president of the Hall Associa-
ton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
DEsPoNDENcY CAUSED 1T.
An Elderly Man Turned on the Ga
and Died.

Az xHAucEAy 1uEneO On InG Ua8
and Died.
Charles Parker Stuart, an elderly man
tired of life because he thought the days
of his usefulness had passed, committed
suicide yesterday at the boarding house
of Mrs. Mary league, No. 934 Il street
northwest. Stuart, who was sixty-five
years old. had been hotel clerk in Balti-
more and this city for about forty years.
and had been employed at some Of the best
hotels. He had been out Of employment
for some time until about a month ago,
when he was given situation at Emrich's
Hotel, opposite the Baltimore and Ohio
depot. When his employment ceased he
was found to have overdrawn his account
celed from the account and gave him
money to pay up his life insurance policy
Tor 5000 and also money enough for his
laundry bill. Stuart had been sick, and
this, together with his loss of employment,
made him respondent and he concluded to
end his life in order that his son might
get the insurance money and thereby be
given a new start In life. Accordingly he
went to Mrs. leagues boarding house,
where he rented room, turned on the gas
and died. 1t was about 1870 o'clock We'd
nesday night when he made arrangements
at the boarding house and retired, explain
Ing that his trunks would arrive the next
day He stated that he was tired from
overwork and asked that he be not called
IN the morning.
Yesterday morning one of the ladies in
the house raped at his door, but received
no response, although she could hear the
aged occupant of the room brea thing. Be
tween and 4 o'clock she again raped On
the door. AS before, there was no re-
spouse, but this time she failed to detect
any sound whatever. Then the door was
forced open and it was discovered that
Stuart had committed suicide in the manner
stated Before turning on the gas he
preo ly-n boz
door and windows and had put pillow
against the door to cover the keyhole
This was done to prevent the gas from
escaping into the house.
-, A letter addressed to his son was also
round IN the house. The body was pre-.
pared for burial by Undertaken Harvey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17

Gen, William Birney delivered the nrst OF
a course of four lectures on law before the
Wimodaughsis Club last evening" the SUD-
ject of the lecture being 1.-The Relations Oh
Washington City and the District OF CO.
,umbia to the United States Government"
Cen R,rney gave history of how the ma
tional capital was established and how the
nresent site came to be selected, giving a
clear and concise statement of the way in
which the general government participates
in the affairs of the District government.
The lecture was listened to by a large and
appreciative audience.