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The times., 1899-11-12
AID FOR THE SIGH9LHSS
The Association Now in Possession
Of It's New Home.
/ LaudnbIe Effort to Provide an In
stitutiOn Where the Blind May Be
Taught Useful Trades and OccHpa-
tIons-Mr. StiIsOn Hutchins' Sug-
gestions in Regard TO the work.

About six months ago the society Of
Washington women knewn as the Aid AS
sociation for the Blind of the District of
Columbia, determined to make an effort
to obtain for their nearly two hundred
proteges a permanent home. The purpose
was that the blind should be taught such
trades and occupations as would make them
independent self-sustaining, and useful
citizens The association, which was or
ganized in December, 1897 was incorpor-
ated in April 1899 The charitable women
who were taking part in the work secured
the cooperation of f. E. Cleaveland, HIM
self blind man, who had much practical
experience in work of this kind.
The efforts of the members of the aSso-
citation resulted in the gift by one OF tne
leading citizens of washington OF most
suitably located dwelling, which, II II haa
been built for the purpose, could not nave
been much bettery adapted for the require
ments of an institution of this kind, nav
ing a workshop for the manufacture, ana
a salesroom for the disposal OF such goods
as the blind can make II has also nome
accommodations for from forty to nifty IN
mates The house is located at No. 9lo Il
street ubItu G5lA 1 tllb ptNtSANi AAN'0
turned over TO thetAid Association for the
Blind. as indicated in the following cor
respondence:
Washington, D. c., Nov. !. 1893.
Mrs. Henriette G. Aietzerott, Mrs. Aice I. huh',
and Mrs. Laura v sylvester, Subcommittee ol
the Aid Association 4Cr che Blind OF the DisliltI
Of Columbia;
In pursuance Of my promise to you last April
| convey to you herewith a deed in lee shmple oi
the premises No. 9lj T. Street northwest improved
by four-story brick building IN GOOD cohGi'loI',
a two-story brick addition, and a brlcH stable OF
workshop in the rear and facing the aliey. lniS
property Is subject TO an IncumDIahce LOT thg
balance Of the purchase money gwen D! OaIl
Petersen
There is ample room for twenty or thirty m
mates, and a shop on Street where the prouuc'
OF their labor be sold. The stable III the rear
would make suitable workshop, WheFe pioom-
making and char-caniHg could be carried on:
II you will permit me TO suggest pan OF ac'
ton, l should advise that you begin at once 70
obtain IA sufficient to pay OH the deot ana
furnish you a small capital for the workshop IL
ought not 10 be difficult to do TINS, ana ener-
geticaily taken hold of / have no doubt you can
soon collect enough TO cancel the debt ana AISo
insure the payment OF your running expenses
To start right is the main thing. and tins you
now enabled to do. Your location VIII soon
become known, and the wares your inmates Will
be able TO make viii be bought readily AT your
store and all commissions ana charges saved.
know Of no charity more worthy none that
appeals strongly TO the humane and the
generous minded. To teach the blind to read
and write, TO assist them from youth to manhood
The times., 1899-11-12
scHLEY,s sILvER sERvIcE.
To He of Precious Metal Captured on
the CrisfnhaI Colon

a meeting of the contributors to the Schley
loving cup and dinner service fund was
held last night at the residence OF Charles
NJ Ffoulke, 2O13 Massachusetts Avenue
At the request OF Mr.. Ffoulke, Col. A. K.
Mcclure, of Philadelphia, presided. The
following gentlemen. representing a total
of seventy-fiye contributors, were present.
7. Fl. Price. of New York: Henry c. Emo
and J. W. PinchOt Connecticut; William
F. Harrity, Alfred 5. Gillett. and j. r
FiouIke, Of Philadelphia; former Postmas-
ter General James A. Gary. John Gill
Theodore MarbuTg, William 7. Dixon F.
S Hambleton, Douglass H. Thomas, John
E. Hurst, and B. NJ. Baker, OF Baltimore;
Levi D. Letter. Of Chicago; Senator For
aker, E. c. Halliday Prof. EmmOns. Charles
NJ FfOuke and E. A. Bateman, of this
city
The dinner service and loving cup are to
be made from the silver coin and plate
found in the CristObal Colon The metal
was purchased by Mr. Ffoulke He also
secured from the Navy Department q
certificate of authenticity, which will be
engraved upon some piece of the service.
Designs were submitted by Kirk & Sens,
of Baltimore. and also by Caldwell < Co,
of Philadelphia. 4 subcommittee TO con
SlOtE lut uSSlEsLAS was dbHtALAtCNA anu " III
report on Thursday The dinner service
will consist of ffty-fve pieces, with panels
and engraved surfaces. The loving cup
will have in high relief the features Of
Rear Admiral SChley, and the thrilling
events of his life viii be depicted in the
decorations Among these win be the old
Winona the first ship on which he served;
the Thetis, with which he rescued the
Greedy party in the Arctic; the Monon-
geheIa on which he served during the
Civil War: the Baltimore al Valparaiso,
and his exploits in the Chincha Island
revolt The main scenes are the fight Of
the Brooklyn and the squadron under Rear
Admiral Sehley's command al Santiago.
Mr. Ffoulke in addressing the contrib
utors said; Il am gratiied at the generous
response Of the public TO assist me,
originally intended to buy the silver, which
is OF great historic value, and with few
friends to present a service and loving cup
made from it TO Admiral Schley- My puT-
nose was no sooner known than l was
overwhelmed with offers OF assistance.
The times., 1899-11-12
AMERICAN MEAT ABROAD.
A Commission TO BE Appointed
Confer With German officials

commission to bc Appointed tn
Confer With German officials
Indications point TO a settlement Of the
long pending difficulties between the meat
exporters OF this country and the sanitary
inspectors Of Germany by the appointment
Of a commission from each country to en-
deavor to reach an understanding and make
an agreement on the question involved.
This proposition for a commission. it was
stated at the Agricultural Department yes
terday, has been asseuted TO BY Germany.
and it will be the endeayOr OF the depart
ment. when the German commissioners
reach this country. TO demonstrate 10 them
the methods employed IN the inspection OF
meats By the United States Government
BY taking this step Secretary Wilson is
Of the opinion that a large market for
American meats viii be made available
It is further thought that by giving a
practical demonstration OF the American
system Of inspecting meats for export the
doubt which seems to exist 10 Germany
as TO This Governments ability to exercise
proper sanitary precautions in relation TO
this subject. viii be dispelied
The system OF meat inspection now In
vogue in rhe United States is safd TO be
more thorough and efficient than that IN
any other country. From the time the
animal enters the slaughteThouse until the
dressed meat passes under the microscope
of the port Inspector, every precautiOn IS
taken to prevent infected meat from go
ing abroad.
The microscopic examination OF ali meats
for export, required of this country by the
German Government. is conducted at the
port from which the meats are shipped
q s-Fa "a
each shipment In order that the work OF
inspection may be accomplished as quickly
as possible. an emplOye Of the bureau is
detailed to the work Of securing samples
from the different allotmeuts The sam
piles are cut from the parts OF the carcass
most liable TO infection. and these are
placed in a glass frame from which an air
is excluded.
As there are many hundreds OF these
samples 10 be examined daily the work is
greatly expedited by this method
At present the only meats exported 90
Germany from this country are pork and
canned beef. and il is thought, should See
retary Wilson s. plan meet with success.
the German market VIII be again opened
TO American dressed beef.
France, Denmark, Austria and Spain also
require microscopic examination Of meats
before shipment, but as Americas trade in
fresh meats with these countries has never
been great, il is said that no special delay
has been caused by this eXactiOn.
Il is understood that Italy no longer re-
quires that pork products imported into
that country be accompanied b. ceTtili-
Gates OF microscopic inspection as was for
merly the case but that such products are
admitted upon the simple certihcatiOH Of
their healthfulnsss-
The times., 1899-11-12
DESIRES HIGHER RANK.
Colonies Apply for Retirement as
BriEadier Generals.

Colonies Apply for Retirement as
BriEadier Generals.
Owing TO vacancies existing in the rank
of brigadier general in the Regular Army
several colonels have filed their appIica-
tions for retirement with the request that
they be promoted to the rank Of brlgadjer
general before retiring. The following Of
ficers applications are now being consid-
cred by the Secretary of War: Col. Edgar
R. Kellogg, Sixth Infantry Col. Andrew
S. Burt Twenty fifth Infantry, and Col
Gilbert S. Carpenter. of the Sixteenth In
fantry. Each of these officers served during
the Civil War and is entitled to retirement
on his own application. Colonel kellogg is
now i'll in Colorado, Colonel Carpenter is
now in command of his regiment in the
Philippines. and Colonel Burt is serving
wit hhis regiment. 1t is very probable that
the Secretary of War will recommend the
retirement of these officers with advanced
rank.
Another officer who will probably be re-
tired within a short time is Gen. TheO-
dOre Schwan. who is a colonel In the Reg
ular Army, now serving in the Philippines
as brigadier general Of volunteers. Colo
mel Schwan is an assistant adjutant general
and has seen continuous service since he
entered the Army, June Il, 1857. He has
not yet made application for retirement
but his friends say that he has expressed
a desire to retire now. should the Secre-
tary of War allow him to do SO with the
rank OF brigadier general
The times., 1899-11-12
A DIPLOMATIC CALL.
The German Ambassador Visits the
SecretnrA- OF Stnte.

Secretary OF state.
Herr Won Holleben, the German Ambassa-
dor, paid his first visit to the State De-
partment yesterday since his return from
protracted visit to Germany The Am
bassador saw Secretary Hay and Assistant
Secretary Hill. Two or three matters OF
interest to Germany and the United States
are under consideration and the Ambassa-
dor probably has instructions in regard to
these.
A renewal Of the attempt to make new
commercial arrangement with the United
States will probably be one of the first
things to follow the Ambassadors return
No immediate adjustment of the issue
raised by this Government with Great Bri-
tain. France Germany and Russia in re-
gard TO the partition of China is likely.
The State Department has reasons TO be-
lieye that definite answers from the Eu-
ropean Governments 10 the Departments
request for assurances that American trade
rights in China shall not be disturbed, Will
not be received for at least three weeks.
The times., 1899-11-12
LIEUTENANT LOVE ASSIGNED.
He Becomes Adjutant General of the
District Guard.

Second Lieut.. James NJ. Love, jr., Twen-
ty-hrst Infantry, who was severely wound
ed in the arm at the battle at Calamba,
Island Of Luzon, was yesterday assigned
to duty as adjutant general of the Dis
trict OF Columbia National Guard.
Lieutenant Love is son of Judge James
NJ Love a former Confederate officer, at
present presiding over the County Courts
Of Alexandria and Fairfax.
singular coincidence occurs in the
Army experience OF the young lieutenant
While leading his company into a warm
engagement near Manila he received a
bullet wound In the right arm. For some
time It was thought that amputation would
be necessary. His father. who was gal
liant Confederate officer, was shot In the
left arm during the Civil War, and it was
necessary for that member to be ampu
tated.
Lieutenant Love Is well known in this
city. having been connected with the Coast
Survey. He was at one time assigned 10
the Blake. The members of the National
Guard are congratulating themselves on
having such an efficient officer assigned as
adjutant general.
The times., 1899-11-12
THE INDIANA ARRIVES.
Tennessee Regiment Welcomed by
RanreseutatfVes From That state.

Tennessee Regiment Welcomed by
Representative From That state.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1.-THE trans
port Indiana. with the Tennessee Regi-
nent on board. arrived today from Manila,
after an uneventful voyage. The volun-
teers were received by Adjutant General
Brandon, who represented the Governor Of
Tennessee. and a large party OF Tennes-
seeans. The regiment, as IL comes home
consists of fourteen officers and SO men.
Colonel Smith and the chaplain died in
service. Corporal James c. Billlngton, OF
Company f. and Private Lucien Price. OF
Company A. were killed in action. and
Walter Parish Of Company C. was killed
accidentally Seven other men died Of
disease. There were 1875 officers and men
who iolned new volunteer regiments. and
81 were discharged in Manila
The times., 1899-11-12

The annual meeting Of the National As
sociaton Of First Class Postmasters viii be
held at the Arlington Hotel, beginning
Tuesday and continuing until Friday or
Saturday. The expectation is that the meet
ing viii be largely attended. as matters OF
considerable importance are to be consid-
cred.
r. B. Dtckerson, postmaster at Detroit,
who is president OF the association. has al
ready arrived, and is actively engaged in
perfecting the details Of the meeting.
one Of the matters that the association
wiz consider will be the consolidation Of
third and fourth class mail matter. At
present the postage for third class mat
ter IS ] cent for two ounces, and for
fourth-class matter / cent for four ounces
u is probable that the association viii de-
eide upon rate of postage that viii bring
the Government no loss from consolidation,
and recommend that the Government adopt
the plan.
The eight-hour law for carriers will also
be considered. with a view 10 recommend
ing some changes. AS this law now Oper-
ates letter carriers work eight hours, and,
IL Is claimed. that on Mondays when the
mail is unusually large the carriers can
not make the deliveries in the eight hours
Glloted 10 them.
The proposition 10 come before the asso-
citation Is 10 have Congress designate the
number OF hours for carriers 10 work as
foFty-eight leaving the subdivision Of the
time TO the postmasters.
Under this arrangement If il became nee
essaTy for a carrier 10 work eight and a
half hours on Monday he would need 10
work but seven and half hours Tuesday
10 make an average OF eight hours for the
week
This arrangement does not include Sun
day and carriers would, under the pro-
posed system, be expected 10 work on sun
Gay as long as needed, as they now have
10 do
Another important matter that the asso-
citation Will probably make recommenda-
tious respecting change is the system OF
giving contracts for the transportation OF
mail from the railway stations 10 the post
Office and thence to the substation.
Al present the contract for this service
Ray be let TO one man who may sublet the
entire work When this is done, the post
masters claim, they have hard work 70 keep
The subcOntractOrs under control for they
have TO reach them through the principal
contractor. the only one recognized by the
Government.
The interchange CT PostOflce a2propria-
The times., 1899-11-12
THE CENSUS BURROUGHS.
Director Merriam Says the Force Is
Too Large at Present.

Director Merriam. OF the Census Office,
has issued an order TO the appointment
cIerk to Immediately furnish him with
list OF the clerks IN all divisions whose
services are not absolutely needed, with
recommendations for furloughs.
III speaking OF the matter Director Mer-
Fiam said that the present force Of clerks
Is entirely too large for the work to be
done, and that he is considering the ad-
visibility OF furioughing a number of
clerks in each division. He stated that
there would be DO more appointments made
dntn the new year
The times., 1899-11-12
Furniture Department.
(Mr. Macginnis. Buyer.l

(Mr. Macginnis, Buyer.)
q TX for s. White Enamel Beds in
'J.iJ any size. s169 for s. Woven
Wire Springs. $2.9s for 81 Reversible
Mattresses $3.50 pair for Feather
Pillows. weighing pounds. Mr..
Macginnis: The prices talk for
themselves.
The times., 1899-11-12
Tableware Department.
Miss Ford, Buyer.

Miss Ford, Buyer.)
S1 90 for QusdrupIe Plated Pieces.
40 Besides Tea Sets. are ChOco-
late Pots, Fern Dishes, etc. Miss
Ford: The secret of the price is the
goods are 1899 designs Prices Of
same style Silverware in new 1900
designs are $3.50 to $3.50 piece.
The times., 1899-11-12
The claims Of values offered are (
Umbrella Department.
Miss Cassidy. Buyer)

q 20 for $3.50 quality Silk I'm
0Z.LJ brellas. tight rolling on steel
rods, with extra silk cover. Miss
Cassidy says: These were made 10
the order Of a firm whose credit
proved doubtful They come in
black and colors. with natural wood
handles. made to wear with tailor
made dresses"
The times., 1899-11-12
MULES SHIPPED TO MANILA.
General shRftcr Tells of the Depar-
fure of Draft Animals.

General shafter, under the date OF No
yember TO- has informed the War Depart
meut OF the shipment OF lot OF mules and
horses to Manila as follows:
Transport Lennox sailed from Portland,
Ore. a. m this date with two officers,
one acting assistant surgeon. six enlisted
men, ifty-two civilian employees, POL
horses, and 256 mules.
Transport Stephens left Seattle for Ma
Mia g so last night with following: Cap
tain Byron, assistant quartermaster; Act
ing Assistant Surgeon Pasco. one hospital
corps man, - civilian employees. SOC mules,
and one horse"
When you want beer caII for the pride of
Washington" Hcuricl's Naerzen Beer
The times., 1899-11-12
New York with the following Bargains:
Upholstery Department.
chr Macgiunis. Buyer)

NJ -'Lt4N > IIl-II.i Dll ~
S1 % pair for S19S quality Lace
0tsEJ Curtains. in Brussels effect
And S1.98 pair for SO quality Irish
Point Lace Curtains. Mr. Macginnis
says: They are the importers last
OF various lots. Not more than sin
pairs of any one style"
The times., 1899-11-12
Chinaware Department.
lAIr. BRADLEY. Buvsr.

tMr, Bradley, Buyer.)
Sd 90 for Dinner and Tea SEES o.
f'Jc 100 pieces. SOS for Tea SETS
OF So pieces. Mr.. Bradley teIegraphs
'Advers sis=d Sc Decorated Dinner
Sets at S4eS and sass Tea Sets al
S2.9S, TO arrive Monday morning By
Adams Express
The times., 1899-11-12
extraordinary. but literally true.
Silverware Department.
(AIiss Ford. Buyer.J

I-'IEI7s T VI y y y = II
EOC for half dozen Rogers Al Tea
~ spoons. CSC for Dessert ana
Table Spoons. Table Knives and
Forks. Miss Ford The prices are
only surprising when it is known
that all the very latest IS99-190O
STYLES will be shown"
The times., 1899-11-12
THE PRESIDENT TO ATTEND.
He Accepts En- Invitation 10 Visit the
Typographical Fair.

delegation from Typographical Union,
No. lOl, called at the White House yester,
day and invited the President to attend
the opening of their fair
The President accepted the invitation,
and said he would be pleased TO attend.
The delegation also called at the Postoffice
Department and invited First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath to be present
at the opening. The invitation was also
accepted
The times., 1899-11-12
Hosiery Department.
(Miss Prender. BuYerl

Ct nA for five pairs of 25c Black
0I.UU Hose. double soles, for ladies
and men, double knees for children.
Miss Prender says Il want to do a
wholesale business on Monday. and
think pairs Of 25c Hose for 81 win
do IT,"
The times., 1899-11-12
RedWear Department.
CIR. SwItzer. Buyer.l

10C for warranted al Pure Linen
( Towels, 20X4g inches S159 for
genuine Imported MarseilIes Bed
spreads Mr.. SwitzsF says ~LaIg
pure linen towels at 12c and real
Aarseilies Spreads at Sis are as
rare as hens teeth"
The times., 1899-11-12
Underwear Department.
lMlss Prender. BuverO

7OC for 81 "Oneita" Union Suits.
- Nearly all wool; just enough
admixture of cotton to prevent
shrinking and the irritation of the
skin. Miss Prender says ''Regu-
lar patrons know these 81 'Oneita'
Suits.
The times., 1899-11-12
POSRMASIERS TO MEET
The National Association viii Con-
yene on Tuesday.
CNliss Boyle Buyer)

Subjects That Are 10 BE Considered
The Delegates May Urge the Con-
soIidation of First and Second
Class Mail Matter-A Proposition 90
Limit the Size of Postal Cards.
The times., 1899-11-12
Handkerchief Dept.
Miss Richmond. Buyer)

15C for soc to 81 Silk Handker-
LJ chiefs, with chiffon and lace
borders. Miss Richmond says: 4 do
not eXaggerate in stating that the
majority of these handkerchiefs are
worth 81"
The times., 1899-11-12
Macintosh Department.

Miss Cassidy, Buyer)
S9 90 for s. Mackintoshes, with
'Z.JO detachable capes, having
velvet collar and tabs. Miss Cassidy:
They come in the wanted scarce
shades of reds, maroon, blues,
greens. and brown. and are the best
bargains OF many a day"
The times., 1899-11-12
The Presidents Callers.

of Ohio were among the Presidents callers
yesterday and spent some time with him.
After the conference Senator Foraker
stated that they mad simply called to pay
their respects and exchange congraJula-
tions on the Republican victory In Ohio.
The times., 1899-11-12

People always seek jhe purest OF beers.
h,er which is brewsd from the best inaI- sgd
hons VIII always become the popular beverae
Of the people HeuFich's therefore is the most
popular. because Naerzsn. Senate. aud Lager has
an the requirements q a pure berr Br 'phou-
ing d3i. Arlington BottiinS &C., you Viii s-
Hedrich's IN bottles.
The times., 1899-11-12
Silk Department.
Giss Boyle, Buyer.)

5QC yard for Toe quality tafTeta
- silk. Miss Boyle says: I'VE
have offered these silks before, and
regular patrons know them. It is
only necessary TO state that all the
scarce colors viii be here Monday
Morning.
The times., 1899-11-12

f0C yard for new corded wash silk.
~ Miss Boyle: '49c is not a re-
dueed price, but this is the first
showing Of these new silks, and a
perfect variety of styles and colors
VIII be here Monday morning"
The times., 1899-11-12
Lace Department.
(Miss Richmond, Buyer)

S1 M to S2 a yard for 20-inch ALL
t'VV over Venice Laces. Miss
Richmond: The prices are regular.
but the laces are new and scarce,
being the very latest for sleeves and
yokes."
The times., 1899-11-12
Dress Goods Dept.

Dress Goods Dept.
CNliss Boyle, BuyerJ
S1 E0 yard for 81 quality black
'i'JO crepons; Sl6s yard for $3.50
quality Choice Of ten beautiful ef-
fects. Miss Boyle says: i can in
yite my personal friends, promising
values exactly as stated
zoe yard for soc quality Henrietta:
- 49c yard for 6Sc quality Mss
Boyle: Twenty-Five lovely shades
viii be shown. Only . yards are re
quired for a plain waist; PIP yards
if plated"
The times., 1899-11-12

When you want beer cali for the pride Of
Washington. Heuricls MaeIzen Beer.
The times., 1899-11-12

These are exquisite cloth gowns. lined
with silk from neckband to skirt hem.
They look and practically are as good as
the most expensive made -to-order suits.
Go to the ladies' man-tailor and he will
ask from $40 to $50 for such garments. All
styles, black, brown, castor, tan, royal,
and navy blues.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
One Hundred Cases

OF Xmas goods arriving daily at Whitelaw
G. GARDENERS. We must have more room
Listen to these prices:
2h cents-good outing flannel, per yd, 2hc
3s cents-Regular scent cotton bats
3Rc.
Az cente-White domet flannel, 4Ac.
S1-3 cents-10-cent fiannelletes, per yd,
s 1-3c.
SO cents-10 cases heavy comforts, 69c.
$1.39-Mens duck coats, waterproof, s1.39
$169-Mens extra heavy $500 duck coats
$1.69.
10 cents-Ladies fine cotton union suits
were 33c. 19c.
12h cents-Ladies' fine fleece lined hose
were tic, 12hc.
10 cents-15-cent ladies' hose reduced to
10c
$2.25-Ladies' $500 wool waists only 1925
$1.5O-Extra heavy wool blankets. $1.50.
Is cents-Men's 25-cent wool sox, 15c.
Special reductions ON all furs and cloaks
See our show window.
Visit the millinery department. Special
reduced prices on all millinery.
WHITELAW & GARDINER,
Boston Store, Council Bluffs.