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5. Kall, Sons 4 Co.
Always the best of everything
for the least money.
The Busy Corner:
Opsn from 5 10 O'clock Thursday.
A Very
Special Sale
OF.
Thanksgiving
Ladies' Ready
Made Suits.

These prices forced to the front and the
garments actually sacrificed on account of
doing good as a Thanksgiving offering.
Every lady can afford TO wear a tailor
made garment when such prices rule the
day. Remember. five hours is the allotted
time in which this selling is done. Close
al / O'Clock.
Ladies' All-wool Homespun Suits, in
light and dark greys. Jackets are lined
with silk. and skirts are made with new
semi-habit backs. We have sold hundreds
Of them at $40 per suit. Tomorrow the
balance shall go at
The evening times., 1899-11-29
Musicale by Blind People.
o. .. Electric Lighting Co.

In aid Of the project to establish workshops
for the blind Of the District of Columbia, a
musicale by a number OF young blind people
will be given Friday evening at the Washing
ton Club, 1710 Street. Mr.. F. Z. cleveland,
president OF the American Association to Pro-
mote Education and Employment for the Blind,
will make an address.
The evening times., 1899-11-29
Bismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result Of his splendid health. Indomi-
table will and tremendous energy are not found
where Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are
out of order. II you want these qualities and
the success they bring DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They develop every power Of brain and
body. Only 25 cents, at Henry Evans Drug
Store, 93s Street.
The evening times., 1899-11-29

With.-Where there symptoms of heart
weakness. there should be DR.. Agnews Cure for
the Heart, it's magical remedy, gives relief in
thirty minutes, and there are thousands who
testify that it cures permanently. Mrs W. T.
Rundle, of Dundalk, Ont, says: Il for
years unable TO attend TO my household duties
used DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart. the result
was wonderful, the pain left me Immediately
after the first dose and few bottles cured" Sold
by F. S. Williams Ninth and Streets: Edmonds
& Williams, Third and Pennsylvania Avenue.-l6.
The evening times., 1899-11-29
Ipdu.trial Exhibit Opened.

The American Industries Industrial exhibit was
formally opened last night at Masonic Temple.
The exhibit is under the auspices Of tho Southern
Relief Society the ladies of the Sixth Presbyterian
Church, the Parish Guild of st. Andrews Church.
and the ladies' OF the Bel Home The management
il under Mrs William Hoffman.
The evening times., 1899-11-29

lafayette Square Opera House-"Arizona;"
evening.
Columbia Theatre-George Boniface, ir, and
George Ober in ''Desr Old Charley evening.
National Theatre-Joseph Holland and Amelia
Bingham in The Cuckoo;' afternoon and even
ing.
Grand Opera House-yaudeville; afternoon and
evening.
Academy OF MISCELLANEOUS "Superba;" after
noon and evening.
Kernan's-Irwin Brothers' Burlesquers; after
noon and evening.
The evening times., 1899-11-29
Two Women Fight.

Mabel Menkens and Kate Halsey. both coll
ored, engaged in a fight at 1877 G Street
northwest last night, with the result that
the former woman was locked up at the First
precinct station. charged with assault, while
the Halsey woman is suffering from several
cuts inflicted with a penknive. She treated
at the Emergency Hospital. Jealousy caused
the trouble, it is said.
The evening times., 1899-11-29
cornelr. condition Serious.

The condition Of ]. W. Cornell, who claims to
have been thrown from Baltimore and Ohio
train at ruscarora, Nd, yesterday afternoon, was
today reported to be slightly improved The man
is still confined to a ward at the Emergency Hos
pital His face and head are badly cut and
bruised and it is feared that he is internally in
iured
The evening times., 1899-11-29
Justice White out of Danger.

Associate Justice White, Of the Supreme
Court, who has been suffering from slight
attack Of the grip for the past few days, con-
tinues to improve. and his physicians an.
nounce that he is out OF all danger, and viii!
soon be out agin-
The evening times., 1899-11-29
Farquhur Lose. a BnttIeship.

The bartleship Massachusetts, will be with
drawn from the North Atlantic squadron, and
ordered to the Brooklyn navy ard for repairs
and to have dock keels fitted to her hull. This
will leave Re&r Admiral faTquhar with only
two armored ships under his comnand-the
New York and Texas.
The evening times., 1899-11-29
Crushed Between Cars.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Nov. 29.-John
Sullivan, aged II. residing at Pekin.
Allegany county, was fatally crushed be-
tween two cars at the new Detmold mines
of the American Coal Company yesterday.
The evening times., 1899-11-29
A Schooner Libeled.

William II. Stephens yesterday, through his
attorneys, Wilson & Wilson, filed libel for
wages against the schooner ]. ID. Faunce.
which is lying at the Eleventh Street wharf The
amount claimed is $40
The evening times., 1899-11-29
PLAY At PARIS
an Agricultural Exhi-
Q a Splendid One.

Wilson and HIS Assistants
Have Given the Project Their Most
Careful Attention, and the Result
Is SatisfactOry-The Whole COun-
try to Contribute to the Show.
The evening times., 1899-11-29

Have you ordered Heurich's beer for your
Thanksgiving dinner? II not. phone GA, for .
case of Maerzen, Senate, or Lager.
The evening times., 1899-11-29
$685..

Ladies' fine All-wool Tailor made Suits,
in grey, tan, brown, and black. Jackets are
lined with fine taffeta silk, with either
tight-fitt or fiy-front styles, and skirts
are made with new saddle back. The price
70 fnmnrrnW at
The evening times., 1899-11-29
Direct to the Exposition Grounds.

Z. Sis, and 10 a. m trains via Pennsylvania
Railroad Thanksgiving Day, November 80 only
80 and December l, Washington to Philadelphia
and return. 1t
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IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Must Answer n Charge of Thief,

Albert Poole was the complainant in the Police
Court this morning against Benjamin Wayne. col
ored, who was accused Of stealing SIC. Wayne
was committed
The evening times., 1899-11-29
Immigration Figure. for One Year.

The annual report of the Commissioner General
OF immigration for the fiscal year, ended June 80,
1899. places the total number of immigrants at
81, u.s. and the total amount of money shown by
them to be- s., ,4l4. .462 The German contingent
heads the list in point Of amount Of money shown
per capita, which amounts TO S46.15, then comes
japan, with $4nGD; England $50. 15: Scandinavia,
sl9.3O Ireland, SIS; Italy, 5000; Poland, 1915;
Hebrew, $s.65.
The evening times., 1899-11-29

temperature at i y. m. 30
Lowest temperature yesterday, a. -.2s
Highest temperature yesterday, p. m........4s
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PHASES oE THE MOON FOR NoyEMRER.
TIDE TABLE.
STREET LIGHTING,

High tide. .4:i2 AN. and 5:ol Pm
Low tide. IL 10 AN. and II :56 Z. "
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ADJUSTMENTS TO-DAY.

Lamps lit today .-..-5:iI r. VI
Lamps out tomorrow. w...................6 500 A. II.
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eueuins Gine6
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1890.
The Weather rrcdictIon.
TEMPERATURE.

For the District Of Columbia-Fair and WARMER
tonight; increasing cloudiness and probable show
ers Thursday; fresh south to southwesterly winds.
The evening times., 1899-11-29

THE SUN AND MOON.
Sun rose. .6:5S AN. Sun SETS .4:f0 Pm.
Moon rises. .3:2S AM Moon sets...............
The evening times., 1899-11-29
AL Rem.mbrnnce Of the s;cL

Ask Remembrance of the Sick.
The board of lady managers Of the University
Hospital (Columbian) ask the friends OF the
hospital to hear in mind how much happiness
little remembrance at this time means to
those who are shut of from the enjoyment of
this holiday season by illness and suffering and
will he grateful for any contribution, whether
flowers, fruit, groceries, other substantial
dainties that may be sent to the hospital.
The evening times., 1899-11-29
$685..
We Have Been
Adding Every Day
to the $l2.98 Suits.

Fine black camel hair imported coverts,
in tan. castor. mode, blue and grey. They
have the newest double breasted scalloped
black jackets, and semi-habit back skirts.
They are perfect fitting and very stylish
costume. Their equal cannot be bought for
less than $40 or s25. We st!I offer the
choice at
The evening times., 1899-11-29

CAMPBELL's KERsEY OVER
COATS. Blue, black, brown, and
tan. Short, medium. and full
lengths. 'Twere needless to
dilate on the superior excellence
of CampbelPs Kerseys. They are
known wherever coed goods are
known, and garments made Of
this material are thoroughly re-
liable.
The evening times., 1899-11-29
OVERCOATS worth $12.

They are made OF stylish covert
cloth. extra heavy winter weight. Fash
ioned and cut to style perfection. pos
sessing a perfect hang and fit. Yours
for cash or on easy credit. for ss.75
The evening times., 1899-11-29

Today or any other day-as long
as they last-we will sell heavy
Tweed Topcoats and middlc-weight
Covert Cloth Topcoats at $3.50 the
coat. We have not seen, we do
not expect to see any garment
comparable to them in quality,
style, fit, or finish at $40.
The evening times., 1899-11-29
$685..

Ladies fine black and navy Venetian
cloth suits which are silk linad throughout
Jackets are nobby, tight fitting and the
skirts are semi-habit. a garment which
is the prize of the season at
The evening times., 1899-11-29

A good Kersey Jacket for $3.50. The
equal Of $3.50 ones bout the city.
Stylishly cut and fashioned. and the
making is par excellence Cash or
part payments, for only $3.50.
The evening times., 1899-11-29

1t sets you a-thinking no doubt how
s2.s5 can buy so handsome a genuine
Plush Cape. Fine quality. best work
manship and findings. and perfect
hang. Cash or part payments, only
S295
The evening times., 1899-11-29

line of beautiful imported homespun
and Scotch heather mixture cloth suits
the most nobby and servicsable costume
shown this season. They are lined thorurh-
out with the finest imported French taf-
feta and are absolutely faultless il fit and
finish. Positively a $3.50 gown. Special
The evening times., 1899-11-29

For s1.4S we give the best Boys Suit
possible to be bought under $500. The
suit in its entirety will meet your pro-
nounced approval. Cash or Credit,
$l.4S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19

the steamer. and 1t is clear of any obstr,,o-
tlofl from the engine room forward TO the
sn.rance art to the fo'c's'le. Here the mail
mas all been piled in readiness,
All fast, says the officer of the Iner
Ready Let 'er co. Capt. Butler saws
and by the aid of two sturdy seamen on
the inner the bags are lifted into the chute
and shot down into the big hold of ~
Postmaster General
AS fast as the sacks come down the
chule the porters drag them away and the
postal clerks sort and list them. Some
tines there are not more than 800 sacks,
and again there are 800. When there is a
very heavy mail 1t is impossible to sort II
all as 1t comes into the hold. As quick as
the last sack is off the liner the chute is
unrigged. lines are cast off and the Post
master General steams up the bay, follow
ed by the liner. 1t would seem that the
liner should make better time than the
smaller boat. but she never does.
BY tn time the Postmaster General
rounds the battery into the North river the
sorting is finished. When the first land
ing. pier u, is reached. the mail for New
York city proper is loaded on baggage
trucks and pushed upon the pier, where il
is placed in waiting mail wagons. AS soon
as IL is on the boat the Postmaster-G General
starts for the second landing, the Pennsyl-
vaEia pier, at Jersey City, where mail for
the south and all states that can be most
quickly reached from this point Is turned
over to another set of officials. Then the
mail boat proceeds TO the third landing at
the foot Of West 42d street, New York, and
there yields the last of the cargo, all the
mail that is to go out on trains that leave
the Grand Central station.
All that has been told from the time of
the meeting of the steamers up to the end
OF the task at 42d street consumes on an
average one hour and thirty minutes. The
time it saves in the delivery of letters va
ries from four hours to two days. accord
ing to the location of the destination of the
mail. 1t frequently enables the business
men of New York to get their foreign let
tiers within three hours after the liner
reaches Quarantine where, under the old
system. it was always necessary 70 wait
until the following day. There is no other
place in the world where the mail is ex-
pedited in this fashion. and the Postmaster
General is the only representative of her
class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
MISMATED COUPLES.
Applications for Divorce Filed - De
crees I'm Several Cases.

Applications for Divorce Filled - De-
crees i'm Several Cases.
Proceedings for divorce were today in
stituted by Sarah Elizabeth English against
Lucius o. English. Attorneys Wolf and
Rosenberg representing the petitioner. The
couple were married October IL, 1898. The
allegation is made that the defendant has
been guilty Of many acts OF misconduct,
cruelty and inhuman treatment.
Attorneys Bigelow and Bigelow. appear
ing for Nellie ]. Wolfe, today filed suit In
her behalf against Clement B. Wolfe, for
maintenance and support. The defendant,
ii Is explained, is employed. In the civil ser
vice commission as a stenographer.
Desertion on the part of MI Wolfe is al
legged.
Justice Cole. in Equity Court No. 2. today
signed q decree granting Margaret Kie-
seeker a divorce from Earnest c. Kie-
seeker by reason of desertion ON the part
of the latter.
A decree was also signed today by Jus
tiee Cole granting Sadie Lehman a divorce
from Nathan Lehman. The complainant is
authorized to resume her maiden name
Cell.
Agnes Hinton today was divorced from
William c. Hinton. Justice Cole signing a
decree to that effect aa-.~Ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
NEW YORK's MAIL BOAT.
How the Postmaster General Facil
fntes the Delivery of Euronean Mai

How the Postmaster General Facili-
. fntes the Delivery of European Mail.
From the New York Herald
n little white steamer with red smoke
stack may often be seen sprinting I'D or
down New York harbor. or the Hudson
river. as II it Were trying to run away
I from the world. This little steamer is the
Postmaster General. This high-soundiug
, title is that of the boat which meets every
transatlantic steamer that carries mail at
or below Quarantine. From the big steam
, ships the little steamer takes all the mail
I there is, and then. while running at a
speed OF eighteen miles an hour, the sacks
are assorted by postal clerks all ready for
F., landing at pier Ii, at the foot of Cort-
, landt street. at the Pennsylvania pier in
Jersey city and at the foot of West 42d
street, New York.
The object of all this hurrying about is
to expedite the journey of foreign mail.
not only To New York city but all over The
United States. Formerly the post office
officials waited until the steamships were
safely tied up at their piers and then big
wagons carried the mail to the New York
general post office. where ii was sorted md
then transhipped to its destination. As the
great bulk Of the mail that crosses the At
lantic from Europe 10 this country comes
through New York city this was quite a
task. The delay in transshipment was
something such that II was the easiest
thing in the world for letter to miss a
mail connection that meant a delay of
twenty-four hours.
This is what led to the creation of the
duty of the Postmaster General. First to
as great an extent as possible. the mail is
sorted and sacked aboard the ocean liners.
Then il is ready for the Postmaster Gem
eral. The little steamer lies at pier Is and
waits until the post Office officials notify it
that a mail steamer has been sighted OF
Fire Island.
1t takes from three to four hours for a
the Fire island lookout sees her TO QUAR-
antine. Capt Butler Of the Postmaster
General who is the commodore of the
steamboat men In New York waters, makes
due allowance for this, and at the proper
time with a force of clerks and porters
from the general post Office, starts down
the bay to meet the incoming steamer at
Quarantine.
Q About the time that the steamships fun
nels are seen OF Fort Wadsworth the Post
master General is making a wide circle
preparatory to steaming alongside the big
tlifer. The liner slows up. but does not
stop. and ;he smaller boat gets quickly in
TO position. tenders are put out. lines
thrown and both steam to Quarantine.
This is where the hard work begins on
board the mail boat. The center section
OF the upper part of the Postmaster Cen
eral lifts up like trap door. and through
this hatchway q chute is rugged to the
hurricane deck OF the liner. This is what
the landsmsn would call the first deck Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
PROPOSED CURRENCY LEGISLATION
Senate Committee I'm Line With Cau-
Gus Committee Views.

Information has reached the Treasury De-
partment from the Senate committee which
is now considering the subject of currency
legislation. The republicans OF the Senate
committee take about the same view as
the republicans of the House COMMITTEES,
which met at Atlantic City in April, and
there will be little difficulty, 1t is said, in
gettan, together upon program for our
rency legislation This is gratifying 10
some of the treasury officials, who have
long been looking for some remedial legis-
latdon.
The conclusion reached by the Senate
committee is that whatever legislation 10
undertaken should aim at taking out OF
the hands of the Secretary of the Treasury
at any future time the power to drop the
country to a silver basis. This will be ac-
compli shed by direct Legislation denn1ng
the sort of money in which government
obligations are due, 80 that 1t viii not De
left to the Secretary of the Treasury 70 de-
eide which metal shall be the standard of
ultimate redemption. This will firmly es-
tablish the gold standard.
The second object aimed at viii be the ex-
tension of the national banking laws In re-
gard to bank note circulation
These conclusions are essentially the same
as those reached by the House committee.
Nothing remains ito be done but the per-
fecting of details
Republican leaders recognize that condi-
lions are peculiarly favorable for the pas
sage of such legislation at the coming ses-
sion of Congress. In the Senate, where
financial measures usually have a hard
road to travel, the republican majority Is
so overwhelmingly large that the party
House, although the republican majority Is
slight a measure which has the party
backing can be pushed to prompt vote.
1t is frequently pointed out that IL these con-
ditions were reversed 1t might be difficult
to get through even so simple a measure
of fiscal reform as that proposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
OFFER TO PURCHASE.
Proposition for Control of Great Falls
Ice Company.

Stockholders Of the Great Falls Ice Com
pany today received letter. signed by one
of the stockholders of the company, stating
that the American Ice Company. which is
known in this city as the Knickerbocker
Ice Company, had made an offer to pur-
chase a control or all of the stock of the
company at s175 per share. The letter
points out the probability in the near future
of an ice war, now that the ice business of
the city is practically controlled by these
two concerns, and, 1t is added. I'm that
event the stock of the company will not be
worth as much as 1t is at present. In con-
clusion. the writer of the letter states that
he intends to accept this offer and advises
other stockholders to do the same. He re-
quests those who decide to accept to send
their names to the secretary OF the COM
pany. 1t is stated that this action cannot
be considered official. as the directors of
the company have not authorized it.
1t is further said this Is the highest price
yet offered. as the previous offer from the
same parties of 500 per share was only for
control of the stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
BAD ROADS ARE COSTLY.
They Cause an Annual Expenditure
of About 5000, 200, 900.

of About $eOO,OOO,OOO.
From the New York World.
General Roy Stone figures out that there
are 100000 miles of public road in the
United States, over which 5OO,OOO,OO0 tons
OF freight are hauled every year. Put
ting the average haul at eight miles
though this is probably overestimate-
he figures the cost of carting at 81 ton,
or 81 200 900 900, the year.
With uniformly good roads the cost of
moving this freight would be only $780,
100000. saving sGoO,000OOO to the public an
nually. This is equivalent to the yearly
interest on $4,000, 100000 at 3 per cent gov
eminent bonds.
One-half of this almost inconceivably vast
sum would rebuild every mile of road in
the United States at an average cost Of
say. 6,l66 per mile and the other half
would furnish yearly income of $500 per
mile for their repair and maintenance.
At present the people spend the vast sum
OF s2oOOo,0OO each year in repairing their
1000 miles of thoroughly good macadam
road, sufficiently wide for rural use.
Experiments made in the Missouri agri-
cultural station show that in nearly all
road conditions broad-tired wagons pull
easier than those with narrow tires. On
macadam road a load of 2.51S pounds can
be hauled on broad tires with the same
draught as load of 1000 pounds on mar
row ones. On gravel road, except when
wet and sloppy on top. the draught of the
broad-tred wagon is much less than that
of the narrow-tired wagon; load of 2,4S2
pounds can be hauled on broad tires with
the draught required for 1000 pounds on
narrow tires.
The trials on dirt roads give varying re-
suits. When 1t is dry. hard and free from
dust $3.50 pounds can be hauled on broad
tires with the draught required for 1000
pounds on narrow tires. When the sur
face is covered with two or three inches
of dry duet tho oo11lfc 20,
BILE to the broad tire.
In general, the better the road the greater
the advantage of the broad tire. On turf
Ii is much easier of draught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
A Brewing oonHany,s Bonds.

In response to summons. attorneys for
the Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Con-
pany and the Consumers Brewing Com
pany appeared this m9rhff.g in Alexandria
before Special Master .Iobn 8. Powell. who
was appointed by the eastern Virginia cir
cunt court in the equity suit between the
above named companies, Is which the Hrst
named Is complainant. to ascertain and re-
port on the number Of bonds issued under
the mortgage referred, to in the hi, ~ co.,
plant. also to estima8a Area sonable COM
pensatlon for the services of the COM
pia1nant In the cause {. 1he investigation
will be continued tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-19
BIDS FOR STREET LIGHTING.
Proposals Opened Today at the Dis.
trict Building,

The following bids have been received by
the District Commissioners for lighting the
District with gas and electricity during the
coming fiscal year:
Washington Gas Light Company, for
4,ooo gas lamps east of Rock creek, $40 per
lamp per annum, and the same price for
the loo lamps In lexington and West Eek
ingtOn.
GEORGETOWN Gas Light Company, for 400
gas lamps west of Rock creek, $40 per an
mum.
81, United states Electric Lighting Company,
territory now lighted by the company, $40
Tor each incandescent lamp and $3.50 for
each additional incandescent lamp
me hgures of the Potomac Electric Power
company were the same as those of the
United States Company
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A Natural Inference.
From the Kansas City Star

From the Kansas City Star.
do you work on a magazine?" asked her
younger brothsr.
NO. am a newspaper man, though.
Why did you ask?'
Well sis said last night that she hadn't
seen you for week and wondered what
had become of you. Then pop spoke up
and said he guessed you were on peri
odical" -5--.is 'E