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Evening star., 1896-03-24
DEATH OF WV. n. wnnsrEn.
Well-knOwn and Much Respected
Omcial Of the Government.

A Well-kn0wn and Much Respected
Omctal Of the Government.
William Holcomb Webster, chief examiner
of the civil service commission, died sud-
denly Of heart disease at his home, 1918
Riggs place, yesterday afternoon about 8
O'Clock. After spending the day at his Of
flee In the civil service building, he left at 4
o'clock for kome, riding his bicycle as usual
For several years Maj. Webster had been a
sufferer from heart disease 1t is supposed
the exertion Of riding over the wet and
slippery pavements was too much for his
strength. He did not complain of fatigue.
however. but sat down as IL to rest. Mrs.
Webster was not at home. and Miss Cot
trell the majors niece, was the only per-
son in the house. Not long after he came in
he arose, pressed his hands to his head, stag
gered across the floor to his bed, where he
fell to his knees and died instantly. Miss
Cottrell called DR.. Krogstad and several
neighbors, but 1t was found that life had
fed.
Mr.. Webster was born at Burlington,
Conn.,. January "a. 1889. He graduated from
Trinity College in 1861, and at once enlisted
as second lieutenant Of company I Of the
fifth Connecticut volur teers, a regiment
raised and equipped by Col Sam Colt and
commanded by Col. o. S. Ferry, afterward
United States Senator. In 1863, having
been discharged for disabilities.he returned
to Connecticut and became provost mar
shall After the war he served in Louisiana
during the reconstruction period. In 1869
he was appointed chief of the old war and
navy division of the pension bureau, where
he remained until, in 1885. President Cleve-
land appointed him chief examiner of the
civil service commission. to succeed Mr..
Lyman, who had been made q member Of
the civil service commission.
Prior to that appointment Mr.. Webster
had served for several years on the de-
partment board of examiners, and his ac-
tivity and In nterest in the work had done
much to help inaugurate successfully the
civil service system in the federal depart
ments He was Of studious habits and was
a most intelligent ard capable Official COM
manding the esteem of his official superiors.
While engaged In the pension Office he took
a course in the Columbia Law School, grad
uating In 1871. He was most affable and
sympa thetfc in his relations with others.
ard had as many friends as any man In
pubic life. AS resident of Washington
he took much interest in local affairs His
death will be sincerely deplored by all who
were associated with him in either Official
Evening star., 1896-03-24
ARRESTED FOR CONTEMPT.
Plumber Pond Taken Into Custody h
the MarshaIs Officers,


Several weeks ago Judge Hagner ordered
that Hollister G. Pond, who is being sued
for divorce by Rose l.. Pond, pay his wife
a certain amount of alimony or stand COM
mitted to Jail for contempt of court. Pond
not only refused to pay up. but until yes
terday afternoon successfully baffied the
efforts of Marshal Wilson and his deputies
to land him in Jail. Pond is plumber, en-
gagged in business at Ala 9th street, and his
place has been constantly watched by the
officers Yesterday afternoon, shortly be-
fore o'clock, Baliffs Cusick and Spring
man received information that their man
was there, and while Cusick entered the
front door of the shop Springman watched
in the rear. Cusick caught the man in the
hack yard, after forcing door in the shop
When placed under arrest, Pond denied his
identity. The officers while not personally
acquainted with him, were certain that the
man was Pond, and escorted him 10 the
marshaIs office, and later he was sent to
Jail. 1t is said that Pond has been endeav-
oring to effect compromise with his wife,
and it is understood that he will now purge
himself of contempt by settling with her.
Evening star., 1896-03-24
THE QUEENS SECRET.
How Victoria Has Retained Her Wou-
derfal Health and Strength.

hACAhtm an0 StECnBtms
Have you ever heard Of Queen victoria's
secret:''
1t was a wcll-kpown New York physician who
recently asked the following question, in the course
OF conversation at his club. None of the CON-
pany hal ever heard about 1t, and they pressed
MIN for an explanation. He then related the fol-
lowing remarkable story:
II Is well-known fact" he said, that the
queen cf Great Britain Is one of the most wonder
iul Old dies In existence. Although she is nearly
~ years OF age she is, today, bright and active
as many woman ol 10. And why do you sup
pose II Is! 1 will tel you, for I obtained the In
formation from reliable II is because
majesty never allows day to pats hy without
taking a little pure malt whiskey She takes this
strengthening stimuant by the advice OF her ply
medical nen In the world. That is why the queen
vanced years.
This Is an interesting story ana II clearly proves
that scientific men are correct In telling that
nothing COMPARES with. a pure malt stnlulant for
Duiiding up health Unfortunately such stimul1nt
Is py no means common or more penple would reap
the benefit of taking such q sprs(aretion In fact,
mere Is only che pure medicinal whiskey i'm
istence which is entirely free from injurious adul
teiEtion. II is known Duffy's pure malt
whiskey, and thousands Of men and women have
Testified to the wdsderful benefit received from
taking it.
Nothing has clualed IT for stirring up the
blood, promoting digestion and invigorating The
body For this reason inferior limitations should
he accepted from grocers druggists who attempt
to substitute something which they claim is Just
as good as Dufys.
Evening star., 1896-03-24
An Easter Suggestion
At
!: PERRY'S.

Fashion is beginning to
awaken from its Lenten
quietude. Preparations are
being made for a resumption
of the social gayeties. Your
engagement card will soon
be filled up with lunches and
teas and dinners to be at
tended and reciprocated.
Easter brings freshness.
You won't want Ito spread
your table with the veterans
of passed functions. Your
guests will be richly gowned
your servants newly
liveried. To be in harmony
you will want new Linen
for table and toi1et-and we
have prepared a special stock
to meet this demand.
Fortunate are we, too, in
running across some splendid
values unusually cheap. Quail
ity bargains. And you know
our advantage is yours-al-
always. Take benefit of the
privilege-it is an unexpect-
ed one that we can offer. You
can fill your Linen press full
at not much of an .outlay.
Evening star., 1896-03-24
THE COURTS.

Court of Appeals--Present the chief justice,
Mr.. Justice Morris and Mr.. Justice
Shepard.
Donald Mcpherson and Abram J. Ditten-
noefer were admitted to practice.
No. 521, Craighill ct al. agt. Van Riswick
ct al; appeal to Supreme Court U. S. pray
ed by A. A. Birney for appellants, allowed
and bond fixed al $500. No. SOL, Z. ]. Peck
ct al. agt. Brtwell; writ of error to Su-
preme Court u. S. prayed by A. A. Birney
for appellants, allowed and bond fixed at
$500. No. 5l9, U. S. agt. Colegrove; Judg-
ment reversed with costs and cause re-
manded; opinion by Mr.. Justice Shepard.
No. 442. the District of Columbia agt. the
Metropolitan R. r. Co.; judgment for plain
tiff District of Columbia) for S34.l36.l2,
with interest from November "a, 1880, and
costs, opinion by Mr.. Justice Morris; dis
senting opinion by Mr.. Justice Shepard.
No. $50. Chapman agt. United States; argu-
.ment commenced by Geo. F. Edmunds for
appellant, continued by A. ]. Dittenhoefer
for appellants.
Equity Court No. Judge Cox.
Droop agt Ridenour; answer OF defendant.
A. NJ Ridenour, stricken out. demurrer sus-
tanned and bill dismissed. Young agt. Nor
row; sale decreed, with w. Mosby Williams.
B. F. Leighton and Leo Simmons, trustees,
to sell. Payne agt Payne; Ollie Hine ap-
pointed guardian ad htem. Watson agt.
Caverly; objection to question certified sus-
tanned. Beverly agt. Beverly; counsel fees
to respondent granted Jones agt Shelton;
berg; pro confesso against defendant, Roset-
ia Prince. granted. Hanger agt. McGrath;
sale ratified nisi Fitzgerald agt Gehrman;
withdrawal of certain papers from files
granted. Fry agt. Adriaans; plea overruled
and pro confesso against certain defendants
granted. Ragsda1e agt. Ragsdale; divorce
a win. mat. granted. Frazier agt. Dexter;
demurrer sustained and bill dismissed.
Circuit Court No. Judge Bradley.
Daniel and Armat agt. Columbia Heights
Land Company; verdict for defendant.
Dunlap agt. Kearney; judgment on verdict
for defendant. Naticnal Capital Brewing
Company agt. James Fortune: on trial
Circuit Court No 2-Judge McComas.
Patterson agt. Washington and George
town Railroad Company; on trial
Criminal Court No. 1-Judge Cole.
United States agt. George Price and Hen
ry Timlick; housebreaking: verdict, guilty.
United States agt Douglass Tascoe; house,
breaking; nolle pros. United States agt.
Sarah Payne; larceny; on trial
Evening star., 1896-03-24
n. n- MOSES soss. asD
Storage Warehouse.
22d near NJ.
E Street. -
Corner Eleventh. .

LA RENE FURNITURE POLISH
will do more toward Frightening up and
renewing old furniture than any ything you
can use. Our experience has proved It
25c. a good sized bottle.
bright new goods are showing
themselves in every part of the
house now. We're just ready for
the spring season.
MORRIS CfIAIRS-S7.85:-
We've sold hundreds of these
popular chairs since we put the
price down to S7.85. You can
judge how they're going by the
fact that we've been two months
behind filling orders Another lot
arrived Saturday. Ali back orders
are filled and we're ready to sup
ply 36 customers with chairs now
in the house.
Made in mahogany fnisn and oak, with
adjustments to back, reversible all-hair
eushiors. covered In denns, $7s5. Cor
durcy Cushions, $Ss5.
All Library Chairs reduced to
cost this week-the cost of pro-
duction. 9.
LADIES S395 DESK
The last time we reduced line
of Is Ladies Desks we had to dis
appoint good many people want
ing our S3.95 Desk. But it's here
again so others have had their
prices marked down, too, this
week.
-CHEVAL GLASSES AND
DRESSING TABLES
Our F ST. show window will give
you an idea of what's inside in the
way of Cheval Glasses and Dress
ing Tables All styles-all woods.
In almost every case the price Is so
per cent. under regular mrrket value.
DINING CHAIRS
In our nth ST. window you'll
see the $500 Solid Oak Box Seat
Dining Chair we sell for $500. IL
dozen G44 only.
Also in the nth st. window
Cobbler and Wood Seat Mahog-
any Finish and Oak. See if YOU
can duplicate them at 81, and then
you'll see what bargains they are
at Our price, S2.75.
Evening star., 1896-03-24
DON'T Stop
Tobacco

Suddenly. To do so is injurious to
the Nervous System. "BACO-
euro" is recognized by the medi-
cal profession as the scientific cure
for the Tobacco Habit. 1t is vege-
table and harmless. You can use
all the tobacco you want while taking
it; it will notify you when to stop.
"BACO-CURO" is guaranteed to
cure where all others fail, and is sold
with WRITTEN GUARANTEE to
cure any case. no matter how bad,
or money refunded with ten per cent
interest.
one box, $l00; three boxes land guaranteed cure,,
$2o0 at all druggists or sent direct upon receipt
OF price. Write for free booklet and proofs.
EUREKA CHEMICAL AND MFG. CO., La Crosse
WIS, ana Boston, Mass. fec5-tu,tf
Evening star., 1896-03-24
Mexican War Pensions.

Senator Baker yesterday introduced
bill in the Senate to increase the pension
of every Mexican war veteran in destitute
from s. to $12 a month.
Evening star., 1896-03-24

The Prince of Monaco has renewed his
concession to the Casino at Monte Carlo
for fifty years on condition that his an
n,ifv is increased from 500. ON tn $500. 600.
Evening star., 1896-03-24
A POLYGLOT PROGRAM.
To Be Prevented by the Students
Column bfan University.

What will probably be a unique and in
teresting entertainment will be given at
the Columbian University Friday evening,
when the students are to present a pro-
gram composed of all the languages taught
at the university. The entertainment will
be under the auspices of Prof. Montague's
senior Latin class, with Miss Henrietta
Morrison as director, and a large number
of invitations have been sent out.
The eight different tongues taught in
the university will be represented in songs,
recitations and essays. and each performer
will wear ,he national costume.
The program is follows:
Lduh Shoft 8. s..---..-...--..-.-.J. arthur Rose
Anglo-SaXon Sayings. C. Carroll Hoover
Greek extracts. ...... Henrietta c. Morrison
German song. Edward A. Playter
fohSh polka q. Tyssowsh
S~heus- --..'..'... ...-..--. ......A. SuattuOr
Catulli Carmen Portuguese).....M Patten
Spanish recitation. Helen R. Biddis
Scene from Moliere.
LUCILLE Miss GrOu Rose
Cleonte.. Mr.. Reed Paige Clark
Nicole (seryante de Lucile),
Miss Marie S. Himnan
Coveile Walet de Cleonte).
Mr.. L. Kendall Cutter
Evening star., 1896-03-24

Fine tailoring-made garments are
worth the little extra which you are
asked for them, for they really are
the most economical-wear longer.
You can pay too much even for fine
tailoring. We ask only what the
garments are really worth-popular
prices.
OWEN, tailor for men and women,
423 11th St., just above the avenue INHALED
Evening star., 1896-03-24
Easter Ribbons.

Plenty of worthless Ribbon being sold around
the cty-nOne but the best sorts here. Ribbons
for hat and dress trimmings, for making col
larettes, et:. All the newest effects -Inaids
Jacquards, Roman Stripes, Drcsd ens, Checks,
Satins, ETC., in the proper widths-frum to 5
inches.
Here's a special for Wednesday:
Ain. Al-silk Dresden
pse ss sst f;s~ %ss SO s.ss4 ss 'os 5c yd
Exquisite line of Chiffon, Embroidery Grass
Evening star., 1896-03-24

Tor Dress Parade.
DRESS GOODS
for Combinations.
DRESS GOODS
for Examinations.
DRESS GOODS
for Everybody.
Double Width New n.H
Clan Plaids. K|Ne
Double Width All-wool Chev-
lots, in tan, green and gray roo
mixtures ................ AxVSe
Best Quality Dressmakers'
Cambria, 2Nc.
38-inch Novelty Dress Goods,
every shade and style of mix
lures shown this season. :. kWSe
3S-inch Silk and Wool and Mo
hair and Wool Fancy Mix 900
lures and Checks, in all colors a4WN.
Imitation Hair Cloth, HZsc.
46-inch All-wool Henriettas and
Fine Serges, in every shade .oc
imaginable .....a3VS.
so and 38-inch Novelties, in light,
medium and dark shades, all hnC
the newest effects. AVSe
45-inch All-wool Gray and Tan
Covert Cloth, the proper oo
thing for cycle suits. $3.50. AtWN.
25=inch Imitation Hair
Cloth, 5Ac.
46-inch Imported Colored Her.
riettas and Serges, from to .
4 shades in each coloring. .4WSe
4o-inch Silk. and Wool Fancy
Stripes, in hair line .ef-
fectS ........ SVSe
Two-tone Sublime, as fine as the
finest quality of Lans-
uO"lle ...... .O>s
46-inch Silk-fnished Henriettas,
in all the new and staple col
ft=finished Percaline, i'm
ALI colors, 6Ac.
40 and 46-inch Silk and 800
Wool Tailor-nade Suiting. /SS.
46-inch Green, Brown and Navy
Corduroy Suiting, plain col moc
45-inch New Silk and-z
Wool Fancy Check Suiting. 49,
Black Rustic Percagine, ex-
ira good quality, 71zc.
42-inch Assorted Silk and Wool
Novelties, everything that's pretty
is displayed in this assort-
ment ............... .VCS'
42-inch Rough Effects in Fine
Imported Silk and Wool G. uo
Suitings -. Pl .DO
PLAHDS! And when we
say pHaHdS we mean lots
more than the mere men=
tion. Our line comprises
the best assortment ever
shown.
Fancy All-wool Plaids in
all the new Highland effects. a1WNs
Fancy All-wool Plaids, in
all the new clan effects. :. 4tWNe
Fancy Wool and Silk
Plafds SVSe
choice se st!d Styles o.. 's.e:, 75c.
Silk and Wool Plaids, the o.
acme of the looms. .. WOOe
All=Linen Canvas, 9Mc.
Cream and White Wooden Goods
for Confrmants.
White }Sl''fh dashmsres' d1sa% sno o25& 29c.
4o-inch Cream and White
Cashmere and Albatross. aISNe
46-inch All-wool Silk-fnished
Cream and White Hen
rlettas .4VSs
38=inch Fine Rustic Per-
caline, 9Mc.
42-inch Cream and White
Fine All-wool Challie. .AWC.
46-inch Cream Corduroy 90
Cord VCGs
42-inch Fine Silk and 90
Wool Cream Lansdowne. VCS.
45-inch' Fine Silk and G.
Wool Cream Novelty Stripes Ql
Finest Quality of Colored
Silesia, @Ac.
2S-inch All-wool Imported Challie,
in assorted patterns, mostly neat ef-
fects for children, different
colored grounds. 25C.
New Fiber Chamois, finest and
Evening star., 1896-03-24
Cream Damaask.

70-inch Pure Linen Damask-60c.
value for Soc. a yard.
66inoh Pure Linen Damask-75c
kind for Csc. a yard.
6s-inch Pure Linen Damask-S5c.
value for 75c. yard.
7O-inch Pure Linen Damask-$1
kind for S5c. a yard.
72-inch Pure Linen Damask-$1 Is
kind for 81 yard.
5-S and 3-4 Napkins to match.
Evening star., 1896-03-24
Best Quality Dressmakers'
Cambria, 2Mc.

38-inch Novelty Dress Goods
every shade and style of mix
lures shown this season. kWSs
38-inch Silk and Wool and Mo
hair and Wool Fancy Mix
lures and Checks, in all colors aSWS.
Evening star., 1896-03-24

Criminal Court No. Judge Cole
United States agt. George Price and Hen
ry Timlick; housebreaking; verdict, guilty.
United States agt Douglass Tascoe; house.
breaking; nolle pros. United States agt.
Sarah Payne; larceny; on trial.
Evening star., 1896-03-24
.R0rdered Damask Cloths

White Cloths. with handsome hor-
dere-2 yards square-$l 80. 81. $3.50.
-. $3.50, 81, IS, $3.50. Sc and $3.50
each.
White Cloths. with boIders-2 yards
Wild and 211 yards long-$2 to $40
each.
Write Cloths. with borders-2x3
yards-&3 to $15 each.
White Cloths. with borders-2x3Il
yards so to So each.
White Cloths. with borders-2h
yards square-s5 to $15 each.
White Cloths. with borders-2lk
yards wide and 3. 3A. 4. Az and 8
yards long-$8.5 so to $50 each
SO and ga Damask Napkins to
match the cloths.
Evening star., 1896-03-24
.Bleached Darn1ask.

84-inch Pure Linen Damssk-5Oc.
yard.
7O-inch Pure Linen Damask-621hc.,
65c.. 75c. and S5c yarl
72-iI,ch Pure Linen Damask-S1,
Gn $l.12h. s1.25, $780, $1.75 aud So
yard.
2% yards wide Pure Linen Damask
81 80 and 81 yard.
2k yards wide Pure Linen Damask
$3.50 n yard
The record-union., 1896-03-23

firms at Manson closed their doors to
their houses yesterday morning on ac-
count of rates made to them by the IL
linois Central Railroad. The buyers
say this company will not make rates
corresponding with those of the Rock
Island, which operates in practically the
same territory running north and south,
and as consequence they cannot pay
the price for grain, and it is being
hauled to towns on the Rock Island un-
der their very eyes. They have noti-
fed the Central that they will not open
their houses until the company makes
a concession. The matter will be brought
to the attention of the Railway Com
mission.
The record-union., 1896-03-23
A STAB At MKINLEY.
State Librarian Smith Forced to Re.
sign His Office.

CHICAGO, March pa special from
Columbus, Ohio, says: Senator Fora
ker, through Governor Bushnell, has
cverthrown State Librarian Joseph p
Smith. The latter's forced resignation
is announced. The stab was no less at
Mckinley, who in the last days of his
administration insisted upon Smith S
confirmation.
Mr.. Smith has been one of the most
faithful Of the ex-Governor's friends
and managers. There was never a
Mckinley move that was not first de-
cided upon by Mr.. Smith, or upon the
advisability of which his opinion was
not consulted. The bitter opposition of
Mr.. Smith to the Foraker Bushnell in
terests could not be overlooked. Mr..
Foraker has claimed that Smith has
been clearly instrumental in the Grand
Jury investigation instigated purely for
bringing in an Indictment against Geo.
s. Fox, the efficient first lieutenant of
Foraker, and that the State Librarian
had even said that Foraker would be
in the penitentiary before he became a
member of the United States Senate.
The record-union., 1896-03-23
LUKEWARM RESPONSE.
Appeal for Funds for the Silver Cause
Bring Little Return.


DENVER (Col.), March 22-The visit
of General A. ]. Warner and Editor
Bartine OF the official organ of the
American Bimetallic Union to Denver
has not been as successful as they had
hoped.
When the Bimetallic Union was
formed Colorado was asked to con-
tribute $1,000 for the cause, of which
$1,000 has been paid. This visit of the
managers of the silver movement is to
encourage contributions, but the re-
sponse has been only lukewarm.
This may be due in part to the fact
that there is an undercurrent of belief
in Colorado that the silver managers
are not in the cause entirely for patri-
etic motives. The silver sentiment is
not as strong in Colorado now as it
was at the beginning of the last ma
tiopal campaign. Silver is not talked
so much, and the determination to have
free coinage at the expense of party
organization is not mentioned as freely
as ia former years.
When Chairman Howbart was here
last week arranging for the State Con-
ventfon he stated that letters from all
parts of the State indicated a general
desire to remain with the party and a
feeling that silver would yet receive
some attention at the ST. Louis Con-
vention With Morton or Reed at the
head of the ticket Colorado could not
be safely counted upon by the Repub-
licans Mckinley Is very popular here,
because OF his personality and his pro-
lection ideas, and in spite of uncertainty
as TO his financial views the State
would probably remain in the Republi-
can ranks. Allison would be strong
here also
The Populist party is sadly disor-
ganized, ard VIII most likely split in
the State Convention upon the plat
form to be adopted.
The record-union., 1896-03-23
LABORING CLASSES EXCITED.
AS the Result of the Riot at Indfanapo-
lis on Saturday.


INDIANAPOLIS. March 22.-The riot
last evening at Chandler & Taylor's
foundry has been followed by intense
excitement among the laboring classes
of this city, and during the day large
crowds assembled around the works and
discussed the situation.
Asthere were several nom union men IN
the foundry who were recently brought
here by the proprietors, it was feared
that another outbreak might occur, and
heavy guard of police was kept around
the foundry all day. Though the union
molders and their sympathizers were
III bad humor. no attempt was made
to interfere with the men inside the
works.
The strikers say they have kept up
the fight against the .'scabs': for more
than year, and they propose to keep
it up until the foundry becomes union
lied; that the men who are employed in
their places are mostly foreigners, and
if they are made to feel that organized
labor is against them. and will accept
no compromise. they will eventually be
driven out of the city.
Eight arrests OF persons engaged IN
the riot have been made.
The record-union., 1896-03-23
A MURDERER LYNCHED.
Taken From the Jail by Mob and
Hanged to Locust Tree.

Taken From the jail Dy MOD ana
Hanged to Locust Tree.
CHATTANOOGA CTenn.), March %
"A mob of thirty determined men took
William Murphy from the Scott County
Jail at Huntsville, Tenn, at midnight
last night by stratagem and hanged
him, pleading and praying, to locust
tree in the public square not 100 feet
from the Jail.
The victim was in prison awaiting
trial for shooting Bill Bowlin, miner,
at Pioneer three weeks ago. The Cir
cult Court was in progress at the time,
but Murphy's case had not been
reached The lynchers, with the ex-
ception of the leader, who was unknown
to the officers, wore handkerchiefs
about the lower part of their faces. The
Unknown" raped the jailer out of
bed with declaration that he was
certain Deputy Sheriff with a prisoner.
A gun was thrust in JaiIer Ellis face
as he opened the doors, and his keys
were demanded. He refused to pro-
duce them, but his daughter, who ap-
peared in the office, was frightened into
producing them by seeing dozen guns
leveled at her.
The mob did their work SO noiseleSsly
that the villagers Were not apprised of
the bloody deed until this morning,
when they beheld a CHASTITY sight at
their very DOORS The helpless wretch
was dragged out of his cell praying con-
tinually and pleading with his grim ex-
ecutioners for his life. He asked them
not to choke him to death. Not word
was spoken, and the murderer was
given no opportunity to make confess
SIGN of the crime he committed, as 1t
was seen by several witnesses. The
lynchers, who are unknown, disap-
peared like shadows after the lynching.