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Evening star., 1897-05-04
Rudolph, West & Co.,
Successors to
]. H. Chesley & Co.,
1904 F st. .522 10th ct.
Lawn
Needs


Rebuilding the front of Our estab-
lishment has not handicapped in the
least our ability to sell you the best
goods lowest. We call your particu-
lar attention today to the extremely
low prices on the tools needed to
keep your lawn and garden i'll per-
feet condition. These little things"
that are necessary in order to do
your own gardening will cost you
considerably more elsewhere!
Lawn, Mowers.
Lawn Mowers the kind that Cd OE
don't get out of order. eVAoS0
kind bi'ss made dawn Morers-the finest S4.25
We'lfsend for your Old mower. g n fk6A
sharpen, clean and adjust 1t for ~ eVV
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25 ssnt psP Discount.
Jackets.

1914 for S4.98 Jackets.
These Black Clay Diagonal and
English Tan Covert Jackets, with
velvet collar, are too popular to need
another word
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The rIOdel Jackets.

SLIPS for those SIS Jackets and
SI7.SS for those marked S22. so
though imported to retail at $40 and
SIS, respectively.
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FOR A NERVE TONIC
Use HOrsford's Acid Pho.uhate.
Use E

DR.. n. NJ. HARLOW. Augusta, Me-, says: IT
regard 1t AZ one of the best remedies in ali cases
In which the gttem requires an acid and . nerve
tonic"
Evening star., 1897-05-04
To Men.

This isn't a mems cloth
ing store advt.--it's merely
a mention OF fact.
The Fact The branch ,, Of the
MeI's Department devoted to Mems
Bityciing Suits, Sweaters and Hose Ia
to be discontinued
Pae,,It. 1919 for choice of
NSSuit Suits that sold I'D to
$40. Only CSC for Sweaters and Hose
up to $50. Only 25c for those that
were 7Sc and 81.
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.S14.O7 for S18.75 Suits.

These are the Grenada Cloth Suits
that SO many ladies say are superior
to any elsewhere at $50. Only
green, navy and brown now here.
Evening star., 1897-05-04

We put full $50 worth in the $50
suits and $18 worth in the $18 suits.
The former price is the cheapest in
the end! Plenty of suits between; ~
G. WAKEFIELD SIMPSON,
1t Expert Tailor, 1908 F St.
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S8.14 for S1O.08 Suits.

These $Io.o8 Costumes have made
hundreds of patrons for us. We still
have some i'll black, blue, brown and
tan, in cheviot, mohair and covert
cloth.
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The Imported Suits.

$IS78 for those SIS model cos
tunes; S22.5o for those $50 tailor
made suits; $37.78 for those $50
braided and n-trimmed Paris
costumes.
For jackets see above)
Evening star., 1897-05-04

If you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star. II anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1897-05-04
Other Good Makes
OF Underwear.

We sell all other good grades Of Under
wear on the market. Give you. choice of
some twenty more different grades. We
are especially strong just now in the spring
weight goods. which few stores carry In
any great assortment. Be careful how you
don the light, gauZy summer Underwear,
for 1t is dangerous. Better take these
medium weights first and get used to them
Then change for the thinner Underwear
later. Here are a few Illustrate of how
cheap the best Underwear can be bought
Evening star., 1897-05-04
LADIES, UNDERWEAR.

We make speciality of large sizes in
Ladies' Underwear and we prarantee tn it
any figure perfectly.
An excellent and well assorted line of
Ladies' Spring weight Swiss Ribbed Vests,
with low neck and no sleeves at TO- 121b.
16. 10, 25. 35 and Soc
A splendid quality in Ladies' Swiss Ribbed
Vests, In Medium weights. with high neck
and long and high neck and short De-
sleeves, perfect fitting, at. t........ A0Se
1t is hard to find the fiat. goods around
town, but we make speciality of them here
We sell very excellent quality of Ladies'
File Flat Balbriggan Vests, with high neck
and long and high neck and short E6N~,
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Garden Hose.

Garden Hose.
''Conqueror'' brand-best for
the money 25 feet complete
with couplings and NON-LEAK- d An
ABLE BRASS NOZZLE. ...... % Ii oAkVv
Soc oSAss'ey iss s:sas.r'n Withstand &c. ft
Ind eseructible'' Hose. . 1Oc foot.
We send for, repair, recouple Dr.
your old hose aid return it for. SovNe
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Costumes.
$500 for S7.08 Suits.

Those S7.98 Suits of cheviots and
mixtures, with silk-lined Eton,
blazer. and fly front jackets, are we'll
known to many.
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MEMS UNDERWEAR.

The ideal spring we!ghts-just what you
want now. All sizes.
You have often paid 75c. for no better
Underwear than most excellent
line in White and Fawn-colored en-
Merino al SWCe
Elegant quality of Mems Camel's Hair
Underwear. beautifully finished and faced.
Sold at most Of the mems furnish 7Rr
ings stores at 81. Here at. IOSe
An unusually fine grade of Gauze German
Natural Wool Underwear. in medium
weight, in all sizes from 81 to so in G
shirts, and 80 10 so in drawers, at. -
Slight addition for the extra. large sizes)
Mems Fine Medium weight White and
Natural Woolen Underwear, In all the usual
Sizes as well as all Of the extra large
sizes. exceptionally nice quail Sn Dr.
ties. Only. y.....................p " 40
Evening star., 1897-05-04

Hemu1nB BROUGHT Here.
The remains of William Ebert, a we'll
known German citizen, who was for a num-
Der Of years connected with the Robert
Pcrtner Brewing Company, who died in a
Philade,I hia hospital Sunday, were brought
here today for fHterment.
Evening star., 1897-05-04

$500 for those popular s.
and black. Umbrella shape, velvet binding.
Evening star., 1897-05-04

P=a.=f=a=S=O=h=S=.
We have just received an elegant line of
those Ladies' Beautiful Changeable and
Plain Silk Parasofs, in the new shades Of
green, blue. purple red and cardinal, in
both plain and hemstitched effects. The
prices are below anything you have ever
seen quoted before for equal qualities
They range from 81 .35 to 1895.
Evening star., 1897-05-04

QAc for those 81 Black Satine. Percale anil
OTS Striped Linen Skirts. Umbrella style, full
Evening star., 1897-05-04

Fine inch mesh Wire Poultry
Netting. in full rolls Of 15o feet. AS~
Per 1u0 square feet tONs
Wire Poultry Netting by the
foot In any quantity. Per 100 k6Nc
square feet ..................-. VVSs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
DRAMATIC COURT SCENE.
EX-STATE AUDITOR or NEBRASKA
SENTENCED ron EMBEzzLEMENT
His wife Cries Ont In Court for Mercy for
Her Husband--Two Years taken
on On This Account.

LINCOLN. NEB., Nov. 30-Ex-State
Auditor Eugene Moore. found guilty yes
terday of embezzling S2S,vD STATE iuh1s,
was to-day sentenced to eight years III the
penltentiary.
Tho sentence was "A surprise ana
crushing blow 10 the prisoner VINO tx
pected but nominal punishment anu t"c
scene in the courtroom was as dH'IHib
as il was dramatic
HIS WIFES PLEA.
Moore. with HIS wife standing by ms
side. pleaded with the Court for mercy,
making "A long and somewhat ramDlins
statement. At its conclusion ne SANK ll
his chair. sobbing bitterly, his wiie trying
vainly to comfort him.
Judge Cornish. vlslbly anecteu' spoht
slowly Of the crime committed anu the
entire absence Of extenuatng chcum-
stances. lie said he believed no less thah
ten years in the penitentiary wouid sat
isfy outraged Justice AS he paused Mrs.
Moore threw her arms about heT nus
bands neck and shouted. IT.,
"Oh. please. Judge, have mercy on MN
Have mercy"
REDUCED TWO YEARS.
Judge Cornish then said:
"On account Of your devoted VIE ana
your loving children, | viii reuuce the
sentence by two years. Therefore, inc
sentence of the Court Is that you shall
be confined in the penitentiary LOT inc
term of eight years at hard labor pay
the costs of prosecution, ana be uned IN
the sum OF S46.SlG.1O.'
MOore's attorneys will appeal 10 the
Supreme Court Moore was twice elected
State Auditor and his family moved IN
exclusive society.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
SIIf- DENIAL FUND.
The First week in Advent Set Aside for
Contributions by the Brotherhood.

Contributions by the Brotherhood.
The Executive Committee Of me To-7i-
ell OF the Brotherhood of St Andrew has
issued a circular letter for Distribution
among the members Of the local chapters
OF the order. asking them to make con
tributions TO what is known as the self-de-
NAL fund during the first week in Advent
from November 2Sth TO December 9Th.
This circular letter contains the follow
ing:
At business session OF the Brother
hood i'm the United States. held during thu
international convention IN Buffalo. the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted
Whereas. II appears from the report Of
the treasurer that there remains In his
hands a cash balance to the credit Of the
self-denial fund sufficient 10 meet the eX-
penses OF our present foreign work for
one year to come: ana
Whereas. the need Of visitation among
the chapters. particularly In the Sorth
and West. is increasingly apparent; there
fore.
Resolved. That this convention does
hereby appoint the first week Of Advent
November 18th to December 5th. inclusive.
as a week Of self-dennt; ann
Resolved. That the gifts so forwarded
10 the Council be used by II for the ex-
tension and strengthening OF the Broth
erhood. and for such other general work
as may be necessary"
on behalf Of the Council. the conven-
ton and the whole Brotherhood. we ask
that you join us in keeping this week of
self-denial We do not suggest I'm what
manner your self-denals shall he made.
We only ask that during this week you
give 10 the cause of the Brotherhood
such an amount as will cost you some
thing I'm personal sacrih Q.
The need for an increase in the amount
and efficiency % the general work or the
brotherhood is steadily growing. We be-
lleve that the most natural and most just
way TO meet this need Il through the
week OF self-denial. which from the expe-
rlence OF several years. We may consi<er
an established feature OF our Brother
hood life.
In the confidence that you and the
thousands Of other Brotherhood men I'M
this country will Loyalty respond 70 tho
call Of the whole Brotherhood. az voiced
I'm the convention. we are planning for
larger and better work than ever during
the wear 20 come.
Last wear our self-denial fund amounted
70 s95iO25. This Is Just 500 behind our
best record Let US try 10 apply the prin-
cipIe OF self-denial on behalf Of the Bro
therhood more fully than ever during the
first week OF Advent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
THE RIGHT or WAY.
A Suit Between Contending Railroads in
the Comfy Court of Mecklcnburg.

PETERSBURG. VA. Nov. 3O.-SpeciaL
The case OF the Richmond, Blackstone and
Southern Railroad Company against
James 3 Negley, III. &. Harrison and
others. now pending in the Circuit Court
of Meckleuburg county, and IN which
the right Of way OF the old Virginia aud
Carolina railroad. In Mecklenbure. is in
VolVed. was called before Judge Coleman
ut Boydton at 10 O'Clock this morning
The case came up on the motion OF the
Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina RAN
road Company as the legitimate successor
OF the old Virginia and Carolina TO dis
solve the Injunction heretofore awarded.
The Richmond, blackstone and Southern
was represented by Messrs. Finch and
Faulkner. Of Boydton, and Mr. Wood
Bouldn OF Charlotte county, while the
Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina was
represented by Mr.. William X. McKenney,
OF this city, the general counsel OF that
county. and Hon. X. T. Thorpe, OF Boyd
the fixing OF a day during the present
term Tor the hearing of the case on its
merits. Messrs Mckinney and Thorpe
asked that the earliest possible day be
fixed while the other legal gentlemen
wanted a later day In the term or a spe-
cisl term Tor the trial OF the case. The
motion was argued by counsel on both
sides, and Judge Coleman fixed next Sat
urday morning at 10 o'clock as the time
for the hearing. This question having
been disposed Of Messrs. Nick enney and
Thorpe brought 10 the attention OF the
court the refusal Of the officers of the
Richmond. Blackstone and Southern, when
being examined as witnesses. TO produce
the company's books, especially those OF
the treasurer, and asked that the proper
process be Issued 10 compel such produc-
ton. This motion also was argued by
counsel on both sides, and the Judge or
oeeeo subpoena duces fecum 10 issue
against the party In whose possession said
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
SLO>SON Still LEIDS.
sutton Made n Desperate Effort to Cut
Down His Lead.

NEW YORK. Nov. M.-George T. Slos-
son and George Sutton played the sec
ond game I'm the billiard tournament at
Madison Square Garden Concert Han TINS
afternoon. Sutton made a desperate Ell
fort TO cut down SlOsson's lead, which
was growing dangerously near the III"
mark. and. though his audscious drives
and at times clever nurses, captured inc
house. he could not maintain the good
work.
Another long run Of % in the fifty-third
carried SlossOn over the 100 mark. the
score standing 81 to 300 in SlOsson favor.
Sutton started I'm the lead. but as me
game progressed Slosson's superior Sklll
was visible and Sutton seemed 10 lose
nerve with defeat staring at him. In the
sixty-nlnth he braced up fos a. ana III
the seventy-seccnd he made "a grand rdl,y
and made a run all over the table lot TO-
a "skyrocket" ending.
The score: SlOsson. 500, Sutton, sso' ~
erage-Slosson. 2-3: sutton, ; 9-3h hlsh
runs-SlossOn 80: sutton, g. Time, 3; 20,
4 warm welcome was given FRANK -
Ives tonight when he stepped up 10 tne
table 10 begin with Maurice Daly the
third game OF the tournament.
DAILY AT times played brilliantly but was
no match for his opponent. 49,,
The score was: Ives. 800, DAILY, 2Je hlsn
runs-Ives. 81: DAILY. Is. Referee EDWARD
Mclaughlin. Averagcs-lves, - 1926,
DAILY. $50 Time. 300.
The afternoon game tomorrow VIII ne
between Schaffer and Sutton and Slosson
and DAILY will play in the evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01

books are returnable next Saturday
morning. and ordering the production OF
the looks. etc. Then Messrs. Mckcnny
anu Ihorp called the Courts attention
10 me conduct OF DR. Peter Arlund. presi-
upnt or the Richmond. blackstone and
southern. when he first failed TO appear
az n witness on the day TO which he was
summoned, and afterwards. against the
protest OF Mr.. Mckenney and the warn
ing OF the notary. left the state and alb
scented himself for nearly week. They
asked that ne be proceeded against 10 the
extent Of the law for contempt. After
hearing argument on the point. the Judge
TOOK that matter under advisement with
the leave TO either side 10 furnish authori-
sies on the question involved The Rich
mond. Petersburg and Carolina James s.
Nesley and II. {. Harrison. filed their
answers. The record Is very vouminous
one. and the argument viii probably
consume several days.
Mrs. Lucy w. Bailey. widow or the late
George II. Bailey. of Sussex county. died
In Prince George county this morning Of
apopiexy.
Mr.. John n Ragsdale died at his home
N this city. this morning after painful
Illness. He leaves a widow and two chill
dren. His remains will be taken to Suf-
folk Of sntermcnt
Rev. w. a. Twynham. Of this city. has
accepted n call TO a Baptist church at
Dayton this state He viii leave Thurs
uaS Tor his new field
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01

ROME. Nov. 30.-Archbishop Keane.
former rector Of the Catholic University
al Washington. was received by the Pope
yesterday. His Holiness congratulated
the Bishop upon the abnegation with
which, in a letter to the Pope. he renounc-
ed his claim to be included i'm the list OF
candidates for appointment TO the Arch
bishopric Of New Orleans. The Pope also
congratulated Archbishop Keane upon the
series OF sermons in English. which he
commenced yesterday. upon the occasion
OF the advent services at the Church Of
St Sllvestro, in Capte. a venerable
Church OF Rome. erected in honor OF
John the Baptist, a piece of whose head
Is still preserved there.
The Church is now in the possession Of
the English Roman Catholics. The sub
lect Of Archbishop Keane's sermon was
the Incarnation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
THE rfMEs-R1CHMoD VA WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 1897

not believe the country will support Don
Carlos. Whose ambitions are condemn
ed by the Vatican.
The Minister further said that the
plans OF the carlist had FAILED Tor lack
of money. He denied that General wey-
Ter the former captain-genefal of Cuba
who is alleged to be in sympathy with
the Carlists had been summoned to Mad
rid.
Senior Cosh-Gaynor former Minister.
in an interview is said to have asserted
that the Conservatives will not make any
attempt TO place difficulties in the way
Of the policy OF the Liberal government
In regard TO Cuba and Porto Rico.
WASHINGTON. Nov. So.-The Spanish
Minister makes public a dispatch from
Or. Congosto. the spanish consul at
Philadelphia. but who is now in Cuba on
"a mission for his government in which
he says the terms in which home rule
Is conceded nave produced an effect
which cannot be improved upon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01

A Clerical Looking Man from West Nir-
ginia Under Arrest.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J., Nov. So.-Al
man who registered at a local hotel as
J. Barnes. OF New York. was arrested
to-day on charge OF horse stealing.
but the police say he Is "A bogus check
swindler and the belief from papers
found on him is that he is Thomas Sey-
mour Myers. Of Bluehed. w. Va.
lie was held under 81 900 bail.
II was learned that he tried TO open
an account with the Girard Trust Com
pany. IF Philadelphia. with a worthless
check for $500. endorsed by a prominent
divine
a deposit bank book found on him
strengthens the theory Of the police. An
other book on the Peoples Bank Of West
Virginia. shows deposit Of $3.50. 1t is
thought that this account is fictitious 1t
rs also stated that he victimized the Bing-
ham Hotel Of Philadelphia out Of a big
board bill.
II is said that Myers who is a clerical
looking fellow. gained the good graces
OF Presbyterian ministers and induced
them TO cash checks for him. lie admit
ted that he had been fearing arrest for
three years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
COMTESSE WRITES 4 LITTER.
The Wife of Esterhazy Upbraids Paris
ian Newspaper.

PARIS. Nov 30-Countoss Esterhazey.
wife OF Comte Walsh Esterhazey. who
is charged with having written the letter
which led TO the Imprisonment on the Isle
Of Devil. Of former Captain Alfred Drey-
fus. on a charge Of botraying French mill
tary secrets 90 a foreign power and copies
of whose alleged letters rejecting upon
the honor Of high French military Off
Gals. have recently been published by
Figaro. has written TO that journal up
braidlng IL for laying bare the 'recesses
and human weaknesses" Of her husbands
private life regardless Of the fact that
it may break a wife's and a mothers
neart"
The Countess concludes her letter with
tho statement.
"All this is my concern alone: but. con-
fident that my husbands honor will
emerge intact. ] forgive and forget all"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
EUROPE STORM SWEPT.
ADDETT0NAL REPORTS or loss OF
LIRE and PROPERTY COMING ~.
An Island Cleaned on Gales on the sar-
dinian Soast--Much Damage IN
BeIgium--Dykcs Collapse.

LONDON. Nov Obstetrics OF wrecks,
fatalities and damage done BY yesterdays
storm continue 10 bo received to-day.
The seaside resorts. naturally. have suf-
ferCd tie worst ~ Margate alone the
DAMAGE done is estimated to amount to
$4,000 and at south End the loss was
kD0t1 REPORTS are received from other
SEASIDE pldeDs. The severity OF the wealth
O. reryaillne in Durharnshiro can be-
guagca by the nnd.ng Of the frozen body
% a laborcr who lost his way in a snow
storm
New England. an island near sauth
Ind. several thousand acres In area, and
surrounded By high sea wall. was
swampcd during the gale and everything.
including a farmer. his family and farm
BUILDINGS sheep. horses I'D cattle was
swcpt on OF A.
NEAR SARDINIA.
SASSAR1. ISLAND OF SARDINIA,
NOV N-lleavy gales are sweeping the
sandman coast vessel ON IRE was
seen on SardO Island to-day. she soon
founderod and no trace has be en- seen Of
her.
THE BELGIAN COAST.
BRUSSELS. Nov. a0.-Tf q storm. which
has been sweeping the orthern part OF
Europe. has done great mrnagc along the
Belgian coast Al feyst and Middel
Kerkc the dykes ave been preached
flooded houses have collapsed and a mum
Der Of vessels nav q been driven ashore.
The Kursaal and other buildings AT Blan-
kenbefkhe' as yell as the dykes have
been damaged the streets are flooded and
Inc troops az being employed at various
points 70 az .sist I'm the work OF rescue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
~ .NGELISTIC MEETINGS.
Rev y. Swecney's Last Discourse at Sew
snth street Christian Church.


~ q last Of tho evangelistic meetings
TO ,duCted "a the Seventh street mrs ~
q an church recently by the Rev. II,
sweeney Of Columbus, ma. was hcl.
lsgt night. Rev Messrs. Omer ana 1al~
r.,son of This city and Smith. OF Chaf-
Ioffesville assisted In the opening tAtI-
irises Mr. Frank }. Mccarthy lSu Wv
fFinging. also rendering beaulIul sou
MIR Ernest Cosby presiding az the organ.
Mr. Sweeney was requested TO answer
che question What becomes OF the soul
between death and eternity" lie rephed
that ne did not know as much about such
s,thfo.fa now ac ho did fe-cnfv-fva vca~e
ago, when he commenced preaching. In
fact. ID was not definitely known 10 ms
mind. nor 90 others but he felt satisned
10 leave 10 with God. as lie would take
care Of His own. " ~.
In discussing the subject Of his dis
course THE Mission and Work or thS
Holy Spirit" ne stated that the held OF
the Spirit was the Church OF God and ITS
mission 10 Christians. The world cannot
receive Him. The Spirit comes 10 man
after repentence and obedience ana 10
Christ's followers. lie had no use LOT
any religion that was not begun, carried
ON and completed by the Spirit OF COD.
Tho work Of the Spirit. ne declared TO be,
IN convict the world Of sin. because n
would not believe on jesus; OF righteous
ness because Jesus went 10 His Father.
and tho Spirit came 20 establish the
claims OF Jesus 20 be the Christ ana the
ord Of life and glory. Of judgment. be
cause the prince Of this world rs judged
Tho prince of this world may mean Satan
or pilatc-pilate because OF his unrighte-
Gus Judgment. There is no instance where
tho Spirit has made direct personal CON
vlction az sim The body Of man Is the
temple for tho indwcllng Of the Holy
Spirit Tho Spirit testihes that we are
the children Of God. helpeth our iniirmi-
ties. makcth interccssiOns for MS. seals
ms with promise of adopton. changes
us from glory 10 glory. and quickens our
mortal bodies.
The services Of Rev. Mr.. Sweeney dur
ing these meetings have resulted i'm fifteen
accesslOus 20 the church. Besides this
great good done. his powerful and elo-
quenf diecourscs have attracted tho att
fentfon of AN classes Of people strength
ened Christians in their most holy faith.
and brought conviction 20 the hearts Of
many. The impressions that he has made
will undoubtedly bee very lasting and ben
encial
He will he present ~ the regular prayer
meeting service Of the church tonight.