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The times., 1898-10-31

The State Department has received
from Henry White, secretary of the
American embassy at London, an impor-
tdnt report on foreign competition with
British trade. He has also transmitted
extracts from the recently issued blue
book of the British board of trade and
newspaper clippings bearing on the sub
ject. One of the extracts follows:
.'One of the most frequently recurring
complaints in this parliamentary paper
is that our manufactures are too good.
and, consequently, too highly priced, TO
suit foreign consumers whose first and
last ideal is cheapness. Many of them,
like the Russian purchasers of agricul-
tural implements. would rather have a
cheap and inferior article than one cost
ing half as much again and lasting twice
long. They are anxious to be modern
and ''up-to-date;" and, if they cannot
set fashion, at least want TO be on equal
terms with those who do. and to demon
strate their prosperity to their neighbors
by exhibiting reaping. tilling. and thrash
ing machinery of approved and compli-
Gated design. With the single exception
of the United States all countries are
poorer than England, and our traders are
no doubt at times in danger of forget
| ting that some of the lands with which
they do export business are really poverty
stricken.
Stress is laid by the consuls upon the
! disinclination of the English trader 20
meet the wishes of the foreign buyer IN
matters of detail. As often not he
refuses TO take the trouble to quote a
fixed inclusive figure for his goods de-
livered at his customers door or at the
nearest port. contenting himself with the
price at the factory, expressed in English
money.
'.Our consul at Naples puts the matter
! compendiously when he says: 1T seems
absurd that the first commercial nation
in the world should measure their horses
| by hands and their dogs by inches. their
cloth by ellis and their calico as 80 l.
and i.S40. and in their measure of solidity
as LIS And the weights are worse
STILL"
An extract from an English consular re-
port from Odessa. Russia. states that ar
American firm is superseding the German
and all other manufacturers OF portable
engines and thrashers in that part of th'
world. The extract states:
An American firm is now successfully
introducing these machines ine Russia
Their success is due to the malleable stee
exclusively used by them in casting har
vesting machinery.
The consular reports from Italy stat
that the very best machine tools of III
complicated types are now being offere-
) from the United States. and were neces
The times., 1898-10-31
A BULLET IN HIS LEG.
James Carter Shot by Edward Toll
son. Who Is Under Arrest

son. Who Is Under Arrest.
James Carter and Edward Tolson, both
colored became involved in quarrel at
the corner of Fourteenth and H Streets
northeast late Saturday night, during the
course of which Tolson drew a revolver
and shot Carter in the right leg. Imme-
diately after the shooting Tolson ran of.
leaving his victim lying on the sidewalk.
Carter was picked up by Policeman
Larick and sent to the Eastern Dispen-
sary, where it was found that the bullet
had entered the leg just above the knee
and striking the bone, had glanced off
and come out the back of the leg. The
injury was not serious.
Tolson was pursued by u crowd of men
and boys which included several police
men, but he outran them and made for
the woods near Ivy City. A general
alarm was sent out to every precinct In
the city to be on the lookout for him, and
at 3 O'Clock yesterday morning Mounted
Sergeant Harry and Policeman Knupfer
saw him emerge from a clump of bushes
near Montello. He was arrested and
taken to No stationhouse
The times., 1898-10-31
Lansburgh & Bro.
Fancy Work.

To-Day we place on sale
IN our Art Department.
9th Street Annex, which
has been increased IN size
to just double the space
that was formerly oeeo-
pied, the following spe-
Gals:
35c Sofa Cushions, stamped
top and back ................1 15e
Linen Helnstitehed Bureau
Scarfs. Special 80. ............25e
Hemstitched Linen Tea Cloths
-3ex36. Special..........-...-50c
Spachtel Bureaus or Sideboard
ScarIs. Special 1900. ...39e
Linen Pillow Shams. Special,
75- pan
Tinted Table Covers. Special..t9e
Cut Edge Doylies-t2x12.
Special .-..-------. .--.-.-..--- .-..oc
Pi:ture frames, with linen,
Special. ............ ...........-...Ioe
The times., 1898-10-31
Notice !!

We have this day transferred
our Upholstery Department,
which had outgrown its old quar-
tsrs, to our third floor where we
have triple the space and better
accommodations generally. We
would be pleased to have you visit
this department before purchasing
your draperies elsewhere, as we are
rcnfident we can save you money.
Specials IN Lace Curtains, Tapestry,
Portieres, etc.
The times., 1898-10-31
Gen. WheeIer's Sarcasm.
fFrom the Peoria Herald.

After all, Gen. Wheeler is sarcastic kind of
on old chap, hut he is so deep that some of the
Republicans may not have understood him. For
instance, in his testimony before the War Com
mission he made the statement that fhere was rs
much sickness and suffering in the Spanish army
as in our own. The pth of this may be under
stood when il is remembered that the Spanish
were almost without medical stores. and had
got down pretty close to their boots in the way
of supplies provisions.
The times., 1898-10-31
Our LOSSES in the wnr.
Frnm the New York WORLDLY

(FTOm the New York WOrId.l
Pension Commissioner Evans gives the total OF
the deaths side in the recent war up 10
September 30, as 1906. OF these 245 wee killed
in battle, 81 died of their wounds and 2,6O0
represent the mortality from disease. Perhaps
the deaths from disease in Cuba could not have
been averted but the moitaiity in the camps
that's another story. The death list. unhappily.
is not complete.
The times., 1898-10-31
Quay.
(From the Philadelphia Ledger IRep.I }

(From the Philadelphia Ledger IRep.l
Respecting the question of voting for COVER
nor every Republican should vote in accordance
wit - convictions of his high,st duty of citizen
ship Should he do that, the Ledger cannot under
stnnd how he can vote for the election OF Mr.
o1ay's candidate. Mr.. Stone who stands fer moth
ing in this campaign except the unwholesome
fruits of Quayism.
The times., 1898-10-31
THERE ISA CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Re
Gently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O. made of pure grains, that
takes the place of coffee. The most deli
cate stomach receives it without distress.
and but few can tell 1t from coffee. II
does not cost over one-quarter as much
Children may drink it with great benefit
15c and sc per package. Try it, Ask for
GRAIN-O. 1a2'-u
The times., 1898-10-31
ENGLAND LOSING TRADE
American Enterprise Forges
Ahead of British Methods.
WARNING NOTE is HEARD

Interesting Data Complied From
English Consular RepOrts-Manu-
fncturers In This Country Take
Heavy Chances - Face Immediate
Loss to Make Future Gains-COm-
mercial Fields in the Orient.
The times., 1898-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. James ]. Powell are still
travelling through the West and may pos
sibly go to Japan before returning to
Washington. In that case they will be
Joined by Miss Juliet Powell. who is now
visiting relatives in New York
The times., 1898-10-31
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Mattingly gave a
very beautifully appointed dinner last
night in honor of Mr.. Robert Treat Paine,
of Boston, who is visiting Washington,
and the bevy of young ladies who will be
the attendant maids at the marriage of
Miss Mattingly. the eldest daughter of the
house, and Mr.. Paine, which will take
place Dec. :. The maid of honor on that
occasion will be Miss Genevieve Mattingly
and the bridesmaids Miss Helen Long,
Miss Miles, Miss Deering, Miss Sewers,
Miss Winifred Mattingly and Miss Paine,
of Boston. The ushers who will come on
for the occasion from Boston will be col
lege mates of the groom. The handsome
home in II Street, whose walls are en-
riched with the paintings of the young
artist so soon to become a bride, was fra
grant with roses and tropical with palms
and the occasion served as an idyllic me-
dunn for the inauguration OF a friendship
between Miss Mattinglys. Washington
friends and her iiance..
The times., 1898-10-31
81 Ostrich Feather Boas, 81. .9S

A lot of very fine quality ostrich
feather boas. of fine black luster.
which are actual 81 values. will go
down to A.sS as a special value Mon
day. .rst $500. lr+
The times., 1898-10-31
S. 10 S6 PortiereS. S3.9S.

Enough to tell you that we bought
them under price. and will let you have
them that way. Extra fine heavy
weight tapestry portieres, in the most
beautiful silk effects-the handsomest
patterns you have ever seen-with
heavy hand-knotted fringe top and
bottom. which are worth
from s. to 81. which we can Co no
offer al ID Mo
The times., 1898-10-31

began. fifteen years ago. The little pupils
of the institute had their annual soap
bubble party Friday morning. Many flow
ers We're brought one beautiful bouquet
was sent by Miss Nan Fletcher's lie
Droit Park kindergarten pupils and
gratefully received. II was in lie Droit
Park that Mrs Pollock first opened her
National kindergarten, in 1871.
The times., 1898-10-31

A lot of baby tips for trimming chill
dren's hats, in all the leading colors,
3 in a bunch, will go for % cents
bunch-as another special value
The times., 1898-10-31

Col. Joseph E. Willard. with Miss VIII
lard and her maid. is registered at the
Ebbitt from Fairfax, Va. Col. Willard is
now on the staff of Gov. Tyler, of vir-
ginia, having accepted the appointment
after resigning his captaincy in the Vir-
ginia volunteers
The times., 1898-10-31
HEARD IN THE LOBBIEs.

'The municipal ownership of lighting
and water-works plants is not only cor
rect in theory but in fact said A. c..
Fisher. of Vallejo, Cal, in the lobby of
the Arlington last night. I'VE have tried
the theory in our city and have found
1t a great success. Detroit. after hard
fight, put In an electric lighting plant,
and during the two or three years OF its
existence goodiy sums of money have
been saved to the Taxpayers of that city
Electric lighting plants have been put in
operation by about thirty smaller cities
and the results are satisfactory. The
service is satisfactory and the cost of
the light much less than that for similar
service in cities. where the contract sys-
TEN prevails. Duluth recently built a
water-works plant after a struggle
with opposing interests. 1t was only
seven years ieagp that the city
of Vallejo, Solano County. bought its
water from private corporation, which
obtained its supply from an artificial lake
about three miles from town. The private
company obtained revenue from the
city of about S35,000 annually. and paid
per cent on sis5.Q0O in bonds A tight
for municipal ownership was begun with
the result that most of the corporations
of the city supported the water company
The reason for this was that the stock
of the water cbnpany being a good in
vestment, was held by the successful,
prosperous and therefore, influential citi-
zens. The question of municipal owner
ship was voted on at several succeeding
elections and its advocates finally carried
| the day. The city issued s250,0O0 in bonds
for the water-works project. main was
laid to a range of hills fourteen miles
| away. tapping reliable stream of spring
water that flows at an elevation of 100
| feet dam was built, giving the city a
| reservoir of $4,000. 600 gallons capacity.
| Water rates We're cut in twain at the
| start and the number of consumers,
| within five years, has doubled with the
result that the amount realized from
water tolls is SIS 600 annually. This is
sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds
and one-twentleth of the bonded indebted
| ness annually. In less than sixteen
| years there will be no outstanding in
| debtedness against the water system OF
| Vallejo, while the revenue from the
| cheapened water rates will meet the cur
rent expenses of the city and will relieve
| the citizens from all other forms of muni-
cipal taxation. The municipal ownership
| idea has now strong hold on the people
| in my section of California"
The times., 1898-10-31

believe that the coming three years will
be the best three in the history of the BIZ
cycle trade" Asked if the manufactur-
ers had formed a trust TO protect them
selves from Over-production and price
cutting, Mr.. Schermerhorn declared they
had not MANY of them have agreed to
maintain the prices quoted he said, but
anyone is free to deviate from the agree
ment at any time. 1t must be remem-
bered, however, that the patents on most
of the chainless wheels are controlled by
one man. and his voice has much weight
in the councils of the bicycle manufactur-
ers
The times., 1898-10-31

According to London gossip Lady Cur
zon, of Keddleston. has just returned to
the English capital from Paris, where she
spent a week ordering a wardrobe that
will exceed in magnificence anything ever
worn at the Indian court. Lord and Lady
Curzon have established themselves in the
splendid mansion recently presented to
them by Lady Curzon's father Mr.. l.. z.
Letter. and will remain there almost en-
tirely until the departure of the vicerOy
for his brilliant post in the East.
The times., 1898-10-31
Bargains in the Basement.

dozen of the best quality cedar
clothes pins viii be offered Mon IL
day for...................... III
by mirrors in neat frames, o.
will be offered as special at. OG
Fancy enamel painted cuspidors will
be offered as a special value II
UnderglaZe blue china tea pot Il
stands will go for................ IL
Extra heavy long handle ja- In
panned iron fire shovels for...... 4G
4ls-ft. solid poplar ironing COo
boards will go at............. OJG
Heavy tin wash boilers, with heavy
copper bottoms and drop handle. size
No. 6 for 45c.-size No. for 55c.-size
No. for 65 cents7rand size No. for IS
cents.
Malleable iron frame clothes wiring
ers. with best l0-inch white rub 0Qo
Der rollers, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. JOG
The times., 1898-10-31

L. Schermerhorn, of New York, repre-
sentative of one of the largest bicycle
jobbins houses in the country, is regis
tered at the Raleigh Mr.. Schermerhorn
expects a great boom, in the bicycle busi-
ness after the new selling price goes into
effect. For the past season." said Mr..
Schermerhorn. ''the sale of wheels fell to
the lowest notch. owing to high prices,
over-production, and the war. But with
wheels of high grade and the best makes
| to choose from selling at from $50 to Si5-
The times., 1898-10-31

A pretty wedding took place in the
chapel of the Soldiers Home Saturday at
p. m. The contracting parties were Mr
VIII Esputa, son of the late Prof John
Esputa. of this city, and Miss Rhoda
Poss. of Rockville. Md. The chapel was
decorated with ferns and filed with the
friends of the bride and groom. The
bride was attended by Miss Margaret
CaywOod, and Mr.. Edwin F. Harmon act
ed as best man. Rev. Father Hammer
chaplain of the home. performed the cere-
mony.
The times., 1898-10-31

Capt Cragin. in conversation at the
Shoreham last night, said that Alaska is
not altogether a glittering, glinting sun
burst of auriferous dazzle. He said that,
although the rush to the frosty north was
perhaps not the most virulent stroke of
/ gold fever with which the human race
has been smitten, yet II was quite Sc
we're attack "A few thousand dollars in
dust came down to Frisco" said the cap
tain in the steamer Excelsior. in July
1897. A little later the steamer Portiahd
landed in Puget Sound with $500 coo The
! gold fever broke out and soon became ep-
| idemic. The stories of the arriyaI Of gold
| were told and retold. and like most
Stories gathered size and momentum in
the telling When they reached the East
IL was that several millions had come out
| of Alaska in the steamers mentioned. OF
| course. there was a rush to the gold
| fields. but this rush also has been exag
gerated. Less than 1000 pilgrims invaded
| Alaska in the Summer of 1897 and fully
! one-hah came back broke and dispirited.
| A good many gold hunters went up last
| Summer, but the reports OF the number
| have been exaggerated. 1t was thought
! that a quarter of a million people would
| go into the klondike, and great many
ships were built or were brought around
| from the Atlantic seaboard. Had 1t not
been that the war created a great demand
for these ships their owners would prob
ably have lost heavily ON the Alaskan
| venture. Many old hulks We're bought by
the marine insurance companies The in
surance loss on vessels in the Alaskan
trade during the last two years has been
$, 10000 The unofficial reports indicate
that this year there has come out of the
gold fields about 500, Oo9 eco. The fact is
that sl0,o000d9 is a very liberal estimate
of the output for this year, as the re-
turns of Alaska gold received at all the
mints show the total to be between 81 ooe.
coo and 10000 for the eight months end
ed August 81, 1895. A large percentage OF
this was received from the old quartz
mines around Juneau and Unga Island
which have been in operation for years.
know that in the Klpndike region. of the
LOO claims worked last season, only about
100 paid. Some men of great luck and en-
terprise will make money in Alaska with
out capital to start on, but my advice tC
men in this favored latitude is that il
they have jobs or the prospect of jobs
stay right here and don't wrestle with
| Alaska"
The times., 1898-10-31

Charles A. Schieren, former mayor of
Brooklyn, talked at the Arlington last
night of the political outlook in New
York. He said that, being a Republican,
he might be under suspicion of permitting
his partisan preiudices to impair the
calmness and deliberation of his judg-
ment, but, looking at the case as coolly
and as dispassiOnately as he. could. his
belief was that Col. Roosevelt would win.
las you know" said Mr.. Schieren,
when Col. Roosevelt was president of
the board of police commissioners of New
York City he to a certain extent, and
it may be, perhaps, to a considerable ex
tent put himself in position which an
tagoniZed the German element l am on
| the safe side, though, when l tell you
that the German Republicans of New
York viii vote for Mr.. Roosevelt They
are intensely partisan and intensely loyal
| to the Republican party. Any breach
| which may have existed between them
and Col. Roosevelt has been closed. There
has been much uncertainty regarding the
attitude of the independent Germans.
| and they have always been an important
| factor in New York politics. There has
been a disposition among them to waver.
Their stand is not taken because of the
| so-called reform crusade, but on account
of the alleged canal frauds. They want
| to be sure that the man who shall be
elected governor of New York will pun
| ish those persons who may be adjudged
| guilty of malfeasanCe in office. If they
| are satisfied that Col. Roosevelt will do
| this they will vote for him. Otherwise
| their decision may be different. | think
| they will support the Republican nomi
| nee. The most important element enter
| ing into the contest is the business ele-
ment. These men are not saying much
| for publication They rarely do. 1t is
not often that New York business men
| shout before election. But if you will
| talk to them in their clubs and in the
/ downtown restaurants which they fire.
| Quent / believe you will find the great
majority of them in favor of the election
of Col. Roosevelt. Their argument is that
| they do not want the present prosperity
| of the country to be disturbed. They
! do not want a period of suspense, anxiety
| or business uncertainty. They will tell
| you that a Democratic victory In New
| York would be misconstrued in other
parts of the country; that it might be
| taken as reputation of the Republican
| Administration, and might give some
i comfort to those whom they opposed at
the last election, They say they are un-
willing to do this. and give this as the
reason for their preference for Col.
| Roosevelt"
The times., 1898-10-31

Miss Pauncefote, daughter of the Brit
ish Ambassador, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Lorilard at their place. All Breeze,
West Chester. N. Y.
The times., 1898-10-31

A reception will be given this evening
by Miss Susan P. Pollock at the Kinder
garten Normal Institute, in Q Street, to
the members of the Washington Kinder
garten Club and their friei. to cele-
hrate the birthday of Mrs. Louise Pol
lock. who has been its president since it
The times., 1898-10-31

Mrs. Rogers, wife of DR.. Rogers, L. S.
N. is visiting her mother Mrs. Kathar-
inc Ramsey Hill. 1905 Sixteenth Street
The times., 1898-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lothrop Bradley,
who have been spending the Autumn AT
their country place in Connecticut will
visit New York before returning to Wash
ington. -.r
The times., 1898-10-31
SEPARATE RooN,

STODAGE SEPARATE ROOMS,
> iONh<IL, 81 per month Goods in
sured NORTHWEST STORAGE HOUSE. sIG-3ls
Sth st. NV. ocl3-im
The times., 1898-10-31
Coque Wings, worth 39c, for 19c.
Baby TIPS. 25c bunch.

This lot of fancy coque wings, of the
most stylish character, will go down
tn 10 rants aach from 2ec
The times., 1898-10-31
Ladies' and misses hats,
worth 75c TO Csc. for 49r.

This lot of ladies' and misses hats,
comprising sailor hats. alpine hats,
college caps, and military hats-with
silk bands-which are nicely finished
have been cut down from 75c and CSC.
tn
The times., 1898-10-31
Lace Curtains.

The first tells of lot of $50 pairs
of pretty Nottingham lace curtains
heavily worked in the choicest designs
which we shall put on sale 3Qc
The times., 1898-10-31

The headquarters of the White Cross of
America for the future will be at 1912
Thirteegth Street. where Mrs. Creighton
Snyder will be pleased to see anyone
wishing to know about the organization
on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays be-
tween 10 and 12 O'Clock.
The times., 1898-10-31

DIR. and Mrs. Walsh and their daughter
Miss Jean Walsh, will spend the Winter
at the Richmond.
The times., 1898-10-31

Mrs. Sheridan and the Misses Sheridan
have returned to Washington for the
Winter.
The times., 1898-10-31
So and So Shoes S1.23.

thousand pairs of ladies' finest
made button and lace shoes in the
widest variety of styles-made TO
be sold for 50 and S3-go for $l.2S.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-18

Executor Notice.
Enos Rogers, deceased I
ESTATE OF (

The undersigned having been by the order
and decree OF the ChanCery Court Of Lefore
county Mississippi made on the tith day Of
December, 1897, appointed the executor OF
the last win and testament of said deceased,
notice Is hereby given that all persons hay
ing claims aRinsb said estate are hereby re-
quired to have the same prObated and reg
within one year from the granite Of said letters
testamentary or the same win be forever
barred,
j. III. STEWART,
Executor Of the last will and testament
EnOs Rogers,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-08-20

tado, con varios buques mas y contra las
fuerzas y elementos de ataque con que
aquella eontaba, decide por fin Ia eva
ouaci6n de Ia plaza, retirandose con, todas
las fuerzss 4 sus 6rdenes por Ia earretera
en- direction al centro de 10 isls. J.
Tomads tai .resoluoi6n, empez6 la
retirads. no sin que sc intentsse inoen'
diar la estsci6n del ferrooarril, en- Ia que
20 hioieron saItar algunos vagones, con
sustanoias explosives.
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desgraois, pues decfase que SO g volaIfa
un polvorfn situado en- el Quartet de in
fanterfa, 10 que afortunadamente no re
sult6. -
La ciudad estuvo toda Ia noehe en-
tregada Ia vigilanoia del cuerpo local
de bomberos = la sensatez de sus habi >
tantes: no hubo durante esss horas,s y,
tampooo despu6s nj el mas leve desman,
nj el mas insi gnifoante desorden.= Pom
oe did pruebas de 10 que vale como pue'
bio honrado de admirable oordura.