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The times., 1898-11-03
MAIL CLERKS ORGANIZE.
Will Ask Congress for Some Addi-
tiOnaI Legislation.

A permanent organization of the rail-
way mail clerks of the third division.
comprising the States of Maryland, Vir-
ginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and
the District of Columbia, and numbering
something over 800. have perfected per-
manent organization. and will cooperate
with the national organization of railway
mail clerks.
John H Gray. of North Carolina, was
elected president, and l. n. Davidson. of
this city. secretary.
1t was decided to ask the next Congress
to enact suita BILE legislation to enable a
complete Reconsideration of the railway
mail service and fix schedule of sala-
ries No legislation has been had on this
department of the public service for over
fifteen years, since which time the service
has more than quadrupied.
The times., 1898-11-03
The Rest Plaster

A piece of flannel dampened with Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and bound on to the
affected parts is superior to any plaster.
When troubled with pain in the chest
or side, or lame back, give it trial.
You are certain TO be more than pleased
with the prompt relief which IL affords.
Pain Balm is also Il certain cure for
rheumatism. For sale by Henry Evans.
wholesale and retail druggist, s3s f Street
northwest. and Connecticut Avenue and
S Street northwest, and l42S Maryland
Avenue northeast
The times., 1898-11-03
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Frank Daniels is coming to town. He
will be at the Columbia next week with
his dual successes, "The Idols Eye" and
THE Wizard of the Nile" These operas
have been seen here to great advantage.
They made most excellent impression
on local piaygoers and judging from the
comments of the press elsewhere. there is
no occasion to doubt that that impression
will be deepened upon the occasion of the
forthcoming engagement. There are few
attractions in a musical way, the an
nounced advent of which creates a feel
ing of universal expectancy. There is
no gainsaying the fact that Frank
Daniels and the admirable organization
with which he is surrounded is one of
those few.
The completeness with which his offer
ings were produced in this city during
their last booking, and the fact that they
are still under the management of Kirke
La Shelle, should make 1t a surety that
the coming presentations will be ade
quate in every particular The perform
ances this year are said to be even better
than last. This is not surprising in view
of the fact that with two exceptions the
entire former cast of principals and
chorus have been engaged to give to Mr..
Daniels that support which contributed
so largely to his success when here be-
fore. The members of the organization
are said to be working much more
smoothly together, like the parts of some
great machine after some use. Mr..
Daniels has added great deal of new
business to his characterizations and new
verses have been substituted for some of
the old ones in his several popular songs.
'The Wizard of the Nile will be seen
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings and Saturday matinee, with
1.-THE Idols Eye" on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings Seats are now on
sale.
Two important changes are to be made
in "The Carpetbagger" at the Columbia.
One of these is explained in the an
nouncement that Charlotte Lambert, a
clever woman and an efficient actress.
will join the organization tomorrow
night to assume one of the principal roles
in the play. Miss Lambert will undoubt-
edly aid greatly in bringing the offering
up to the standard it deserves. The name
phys cast has not as yet been announced
new Gillette comedy, entitled BE
cause She Loved Him So,' which is now
said to be enjoying very prosperous sea-
son, comes to Washington next week
beginning its engagement Monday night
at the National Theater. The piece will
be given by Charles Frohman's come
dians. Its designation, Because She
Loved Him So,' gives promise of plenty
of fun, and the fact that the author has
added to the American stage nearly a
dozen successful farces and now stands
at the head of play-writers in this coun-
try is further assurance that the Offer
ing will be a treat. Mr. Frohman will
give the play worthy production In
the cast will be J. z. Dodson and Ida
Conquest, both clever and important
members of the Empire Theater Stock
Company; Edwin Arden, Arnold DAILY,
William Smith, Tully Marshall, w. j.
Constantine. Charles Eldridge, Roy Fair
child, Kate Meek, Leonora Braham, Mar
The times., 1898-11-03

garet Fielding, Margaret Mayo. Edythe
Skewett, Bijou Fernandez. and Helen
Gail Because She Loved Him So" is
the only work of Mr. Gillette's pen that
has been given to the public since he
wrote Secret Service" Between that
product and this the author has made
two successes in London, and has added
wonderfully to his reputation both as
actor and writer There should be, there
fore, considerable interest In seeing what
his new comedy is like. The sale OF seats
for the engagement will be in progress on
and after this morning
The times., 1898-11-03

Miner & Vans Bohemian Burlesquers
will next week occupy the stage at ker-
mans. The entertainment TO be given is
built on up-to-date lines, cutting out the
traditional burlesque and opening with
half a dozen strong specially acts. done
by Van and Nobriga, Evans and Vidocq
talking comedians; Saxon and Brooks, in
a refined operatic sketch; Fisher and
Jansen, acrobats; Myrtle Tressider. serio-
comic, and Tommy Burnett The after
piece, "A Scrambled Egg" is said to
have been rarely exceIled as a laugh
maker One of its leading features is a
cake walk. led by Van and Nobriga and
participated in by the entire company.
Here a score OF pretty girls in attractive
dresses are seen to advantage The clos
ing effect is a gathering of nations. with
Cuba, Hawaii, Porto Rico. and the Phil
ippines represented. under the escort Of
a company of United States volunteers.
A most excellent headliner in the person
of ]. K Emmett has been secured by
Manager Grieves for his successful little
theater next week Fritz" Emmett is
one of the country's most popular play
ers and his return to the Bijou assumes
the nature of an event. Among other
attractions on the bill are the Leon Sis
ters. said to be the most versatile duo
at present before the public. Ford and
Dot West, a sketc-. team of unusual mer-
it. Tyson and McWaters, who present
what is said TO be thoroughly unique
act; the Delmanning brothers, in black
face knockabout work: the Sisters Ber-
nard. and the popular Bijou Burlesque
Company.
The times., 1898-11-03
Z XCURSIONS.

dit from India A series of amusing COM
piications and hilarious situations ensue.
which make up the fun of the play.
The Smyth & Rice comedians include
Charles Bradshaw, George Mack. Charles
Mitchell, Lester Gruner, Ernest Warde,
Lutte Vrohman, Ada Gilman. Louise Ar
mott, Mabel Strickland, Ethel Strickland
and Margaret Otis
The times., 1898-11-03

The Hotel Majestic inaugurated its So
cial season Monday evening with cake
walk that was source of amusement
to a large number of guests. The pro-
gram opened with a grand march anil
at the close of the contesting dance the
cake was awarded to Mr.. Dosal and Miss
Grace MantZ
The times., 1898-11-03
THERE is A 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 1t without distress.
and but few can tell it from coffee 1t
does not cost over one-quarter as much.
Children may drink it with great benefit
15c and 2oc per package. Try it. Ask for
GRAIN-O. ja27-tf
The times., 1898-11-03

Word comes from London that the
formal announcement has been made
that the marriage of the Earl of Strafford
and Mrs. Samuel Colgate, of New York,
will occur in Paris, November IS.
The times., 1898-11-03

The ladies forming the Army Canton
Flannel Society held their fifth annual
meeting yesterday at the residence of
Mrs. r. c. Parker, who made, as is her
custom, report of the work done by the
society during the course of the year
There We're about fifty members present,
each of whom, according to the rule of
the society. pays an annual due of twen-
ty-five cents and pledges herself to con-
tribute at least two canton flannel gar
ments each Winter TO be distributed TO
the poor.
This society, which is doing such in
calculable good In a quiet fashion. was
originated by Mrs. Parker one Winter
night about five years ago. 1t was one
of those sleepless nights that come to
everybody, and while she was thinking
of the thousand and one things charac-
teristic of such wakefulness, she remem-
bered that while she was on the frontier
she had read of a woman who had in
terested number of friends in the max
ing of flannel garments for poor people
and she decided that she, too, could do
good i'm that way. The next morning she
commenced to put her humane intentions
in practical shape and that her philan@
thropy and that of the ladies who are
cooperating with her has never Jagged,
is evidenced by the fact that 333 gar
material, were distributed to the needy
last year. Many of them are given to
men, women and children whom the
members have learned about through
private sources and each Winter a large
package is sent to the Associated Char-
ties to be given out as the agents deem
wise.
The society is composed exclusively of
ladies of the army circle, and they meet
but once a year. The garments are sent
to Mrs. Parker and she keeps record
which she embodies in an annual report
The society has few rules and but one
object: To make comfortable undergar-
ments and to give them to people who,
otherwise, would have none.
At the progressive euchre party Tues
day evening at the home of Mrs. Logan
the chief prizes were won by Mrs. Cor
nelius Belt and Mrs. James Van Wyck;
the second by Miss Hall and Col. James
Rutherford. and the third by the hostess
and Mr.. R. Bradford.
Mrs. Brooke has sailed for Porto Rico
to join her husband. Gen. Brooke. and
for the present they will be quartered in
the governors palace at San Juan.
Wimodaughsis held its weekly informal
reception yesterday afternoon from to
o'clock. The president. Mrs. Dickerson.
The times., 1898-11-03
Third floor special values.
Crochet quilts, 49e.

Good quality crochet bed quilts. in
the handsomest Marseilles patterns
they're neatly hemmed-and splen-
did bed coverings-for 10 cents each.
The times., 1898-11-03

Mrs. Virginia Thompson has issued
cards for the marriage of her daughter.
Maud Amanda. to Mr. Arnold Vance
Graves, Tuesday evening, November 10,
at 7:30, at Sixth Presbyterian Church.
The times., 1898-11-03

is absent from the city, but her place
was graciously filled by Miss Anna S.
Hamilton, past president of Wimoaughsis,
who received the guests.
The times., 1898-11-03

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bremen was artistically decorated with
palms and chrysanthemums yesterday
evening for the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Mabel Eugenie, to Mr.. Herbert Vim
Gene Hunt, which was solemnized at SD
O'Clock. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. DIR. Power, pastor of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church. The bride
dainty in white silk and lace, and carry
ing bouquet of bride roses. entered the
drawing room with the groom. The at
tendant maids. wearing white organde
with pink sashes and carrying bouquets
of pink chrysanthemums, were Miss Tiny
Smith and Miss Ethel Baker The we'd
ding music was rendered by Miss Jewel
Yeates.
The ceremony was followed by gen.
eral reception from to o'clock, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt left for a
bridal tour North. Upon their return they
will be at home. after December l, at
the residence of the brides parents, Is3.
Thirteenth Street.
The times., 1898-11-03
Second floor
Spanish coque pIumes, 25c.

The stylish Spanish coque piumes,
the same which are considered such
good value at 49c. viii go for 25c.
each today. In the millinery depart
ment.
The times., 1898-11-03

larry fine. A double quartet is introduc-
ing some new selections, which are
nightly met with well-merited rounds of
applause.
The times., 1898-11-03

Mrs. Leonard Wood and family. who
are now at the Richmond. will leave next
week to join Gen. Wood at his post at
Santiago.
The times., 1898-11-03
First floor special values.
Cotton birdeye, 2Ic yd.

The sanitary cotton birdeye, full 1s
inches. wide. goes for only 7-Sc a
yard today. Have you ever known 1t
to sell for so little? We haven't
The times., 1898-11-03
s; 8; z d !: 8; z :
A days unmatChab|e selling!

Every department -almostpours forth bargain
values specially for todays sellngthe whole store
to bottom brstles with special offerings
surpassed They stand Others
cannot with
The times., 1898-11-03
BACK INTO THE REAL WORLD.
Miss Loin Small Mt Lexington After u
Short Stage Career.

shOrt SINCE Career.
Lexington, KY, Nov Miss Lola
Small, daughter of the Rev. Sam Small.
chaplain of the Third Engineers, arrived
here last night to visit her father Miss
Small will be remembered as having lust
ended brief theatrical career with .The
Stranger In New York Company, in
which she wore pink tights.
The times., 1898-11-03

One portion of Massachusetts Avenue
is likely to be called Cabinet Square.
Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith have
become neighbors of the Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Gage, and the At
torney General and Mrs. Griggs, having
leased the residence near them. No. 177i.
The times., 1898-11-03
Ladies Fall
Underwear!

Now is the time for
changing. Don't delay.
The opportunity to buy
at exceptional prices is
here. Read special items:
No. I. Ladies' Fleece-lined Vests
and Pants, in white, ecru
and natural. al..-.......Z5C
No. 2. Ladies' Extra Heavy
Fleece-lined Vest and
Pants, in white, ecru and
gray; Pants have French
band ....... ........4SC
No. 3. Ladies' Norfolk and New
Brunswick Half wool
Vest and Pants, in white
and gray...............5Oc
No. a. Ladies' Woolen Under
wear, in white and gray,
extra finish. ....--74c
Never sold for less than
SI.oo.
No. S. Ladies' Extra Heavy
Fleece-liued Combination
Suits, buttoned across
front ............... 75c
Never sold for less than
SI.oo.
No. 6. Ladies Large-size Rib
bed Vests and Pants. win
ter weight, sizes s, 9 and
Io..... :. ......... CSC
Never sod for less than
SI.oo.'
Lansburgh & Bro,
40, 422, 424, 426 9TH St.
The times., 1898-11-03

and after this morning.
Hall Caine, who will make his appear
ance tomorrow at the New National
Theater, is a great student of human ma
ture and only his indefatigable researches
in all quarters of life enable him to offer the
graphic descriptions for which his works
are noted. During his stay in New York
city MIR. Caine made several excursions
among the slums, and the New York
World of last Sunday devotes several
columns to his opinions. on the subject, ac-
companied by copiOus Illustrations
home. Sweet Home" is the title of the
lecture Mr.. Caine will deliver here.
Denman Thompson In The Old Home
stead" will contribute to the general
amusement Of the city next week at the
Lafayette Square Opera House. Mr..
thompson and his famous production are
Always welcome, at least once In season.
Ihe plays sentiment and fun. honest and
open. leave pleasant taste behind There
Is no particular plot, no dramatic action
properly speaking and its success. does
not depend upon striking situations that
lose their force when they lose their nov
city. The wit and pathos of The Old
homestead are primitive and lack who'll
~ the aruhcialty so general with stage
products Joshua Whitcomb, a good
natured country gentleman of such a
gentle, generous disposition that his ev-
cry utterance provokes laughter or tears;
Aunt Matilda, the old maid; Cy Prime
ana Seth Perkins. men bent with age.
put young in the rivalry of love-alI of
these characters have become well known
IN America. and have achieved popular
ity simply because they are true and con-
sistent types. The play is said to be
handsomely staged, the scene in front of
Grace Church, New York, being particu-
The times., 1898-11-03
Curtain pGIes, I2Hc.

5-ft. curtain poles, of oak, walnut
or cherry. with brass trimming and
fixtures all complete ready for hang
ing will be sold at 12 -l2c. for the set
The times., 1898-11-03
Csc p0ngee silks, l0c yd.

Colored pongee silks, in pink. cana
ry, old rose and yellow only-usually
25c a yard. will be offered as lf,o
one of the great special values at UG
The times., 1898-11-03
Yard-wide cambrie, &c Vd.

cases of 1t for today's selling-for
cents a yard. Surely you won't
miss getting some of It at such a
price.
The times., 1898-11-03
Cuticura soap, l2c cake.

You may have the genuine Cuticura
soap. for which everybody else asks a
great deal more, as you know-for u
cents Il cake today.
The times., 1898-11-03
special values.
Wrappers, 44c.

You may take a lot of pretty per-
Gale and fannelette wrappers which
are extra well made. with wide full
skirts-and very nicely finished-the
regular SC garment-for only i4c.
today.
The times., 1898-11-03

Mrs. Brooke has sailed for Porto Rico
to join her husband. Gen. Brooke, and
for the present they will be quartered in
the governors palace at San Juan.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-12-10
HIS SPECIALITY.
An Itincrant Vender of Ice in Chicago
Who Had a Pecul-
Tar Cry.

"1t IS queer what devices men will resort
60 in order to sell their wares, said a we'll
known mar about town yesterday. "Adver.
Using is quite a science these days, but a
friend OF mine from the South side tells a
good yarn Of an ice dealer. This dealer was
one OF those wanderers who have few
pounds OF ice IN a spring wagon and who
have no regular customers. They haunt the
alleys on hot days bawling their wares after
the regulars have made their rounds. They
pick up quite a few nlckels in the course
OF a day.
at was one OF the hottest days OF the late
fall, a Sunday, and the regular wagons had
long since retired for the day. My friend
was about half out OF ice and placed his fate
IN the hands Of the peripatetics. He was on
watch to nail the first one who came along.
He has a keen sense OF fun and enjoyed the
sport. Finally, when he had about given up,
he heard the long and eagerly wished.
for cry. An iceman was progressing down
the alley. Ny friend went forth, waited and
was rewarded. The dealer was a coiored
man who was earnestly appealing for all to
bay,
Ice be bavled, looking about as bis nag
moved slowly long. Ice, cold icel'
what kind Of ice is that? asked my
friend, obviously.
Cold ice, sir; It's the co!des. ice in town
well, I'd take some il | wasn't afraid
the heat would spoil it, was the retort. as
my friend turned to reenter the house. The
eolored man looked after him in amazement,
bu. made no reply. He proceeded on hi.
rounds, but changed his cry, for be seemed
TO fear the GOODNESS would l,,ove a hoodoc
instead Of 4 blessing. "-Chicago Chronicle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-12-10
CUBAN AND PHILIPPINE DEBTS.
The Spanish Cabinet Displeased at Specu.
latiOn in These on the Bourse-
Guns Trained on Iioilo.

Madrid, Dee. 5.-The government
has not reached a full decision regard
ing the Cuban and Philippine debts,
but the official gazette yesterday pub
lished an announcement that the
drawing for the redemption of the
Cuban bonds will occur on December
10.
The speculation in the Cuban and
Philippine debts on the bourse has
seriously disPleased the cabinet. The
rise i'll these securities is attributed to
the report that the government will
devote theindemnity received from the
United States to the colonial indebted
ness, regarding whichnodecisive steps
have been taken by the ministers.
An official dispatch fromthc Nisayas
islands, in the Philippines, announces
that the insurgents have doubled their
attacks upon Iloilo. The governments
advices say: "The rebels have guns
trained on the city, and fire on oul
troops nightly. Our troops maintain
a spirited fire, and have killed a mum.
her of the enemy"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-12-10
THE TRANSPORT MISSISSIPPI.
Held at Qua rantine on Account OF Sus-
pected Cases of Yellow Fever
Detained at San Juan.

New York. Dec. G.-The United
States transport Mississippi arrived in
quarantine yesterday. She sailed from
San Juan. Porto Rico, on November
80, where she was detained some days
on "A suspected case of yellow fever
from Santiago de Cuba, the patient
being removed to the lazaretto there.
Fourteen of the Mississippi's passen-
gers were discharged soldiers who
are returning from Santiago. 1t was
decided to hold the steamer for a
thorough distinction and cleaning.
No danger is apprehended by the
health officer, as there have been no
new developments since leaving San
Juan. The Mississippi will be held
until to-day, if nothing develops she
will allowed to proceed to the city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-12-10
A SAD TALE OF THE SEA.
Launched Their Boats to Seek SuCcor But
Found Death-Entire Crew OF a
Schooner Lost.

New York. Dec. 5.-The Nova SEQ
tan schooner Wal!eda arrived yester.
day from Gonaiyes, and reported that
during the height of the hurricane on
November 2S in latitude 1922, longi-
tude 1890. she sighted a dismantled
schooner of about 700 tons flying sig,
mails of distress. 1t was nearly dark
at the time, and her crew could be
seen on the decks gesticulating fran,
tically for assistance. The Walleda
bore down on the stranger and got
close under her lee and hailed her.
They she tied that the vessel was
sinking, and asked TO be taken off.
Capt. Kemp told them that his boats
were stove and useless. They said they
would come TO the Walleda in their
own boats. During this time the
Walleda laid to, but found that she
was rapidly drifting to leeward, Their
went about on the other tack, and
after several tacks managed to cross
the bow of the wreck. The Walledf
hailed again, but got no answer II
the meantime another three-masteC
schooner came to her assistance, anC
assumed a position to the windwarC
of the wreck. Both of them stood b,
until daylight, When morning broke
the wreck was seen TO be deserted ant
the boats gone. 1t is supposed tina.
the unfortunate men had attempted
to launch their boat during the night
which capsized and all hands wer'
lost.