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The evening times., 1899-12-15
H. FRIEDLANDER & BRO,
Cor. 9Th and E Sts. n. ".
Our Only Store in Washington.
Open Evenings.
SAVED FROM DEMOLITION.
House Where the Flag Was Made
Sure of Preservation.

Sure of Preservation.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15-The achieve
ment Of the American flag and Betsy Ross
Memorial Association, in raising a sum
OF s13,231 in a year by the sale Of 10-cent
certificates of membership toward the
of the birthplace of the American flag and
the erection of suitable national memo
rial in honor Of Betsy Ross was announced
at the annual meeting held at the flag
house. 239 Arch Street.
Upon the roll OF honor the names of
sol, 900 persons have been recorded as
members Of the association. This flag
house is saved from demolition through
subscription lists sent out by the associa-
tion to eleven States and Territories, the
Philippine Islands. Hawaii, Porto Rico,
Cuba, and to American residents in the
capitals of the world.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
are: President. DR.. Edward Brooks; vice
president, Adam H. Fetterolf; secretary,
John Quincy Adams, and treasurer, George
Clinton Batcheller, esq. Under the seal of
the association the first authentic history
Of the flag will be issued next March. 1t
will have the story of the creation of the
flag. told by George Candy, grandson of
Betsy Ross. and will contain hitherto un-
published data. obtained from the records
OF the State Department, and litographic
reproductions Of Colonial and Revolution
The evening times., 1899-12-15
DEBATING SOCIETY PLANS.
The Columbian University AssOcia
tiOn to Talk This Evening.

The Columbian University Associa-
tion to Talk This Evening.
The Debating Society Of the Schools of
Law and Diplomacy of the Columbian Uni
versity will hold its first public debate
at University Hall this evening at o'clock
The subject which will be discussed is the
resolution that Great Britain is justified
in the prosecution Of the present war
against the Transvaai Republic.
The affirmative side OF the resolution will
be maintained by Arthur R. Levan, Dis
trict OF Columbia; William H. Stovall, Ten
nessee, and John Pinkham Gray, Idaho.
The negative will be prosecuted by John W.
Langley, Kentucky; w. W. J. Howard,
Colorado; Warren Earl Greene, Rhode ISL
and.
The Hon. ]. C. spooner. United States
Senator; Hon. Albert J. Hopkins. Repre-
sentative in Congress, and Hon. A. S. Clay,
United States Senator, will act as judges.
The officers Of the society are: Adam
McMullen, Nebraska, President; Robert 8.
Hume, Virginia. vice president; Perry S.
Pearson, Georgia. secretary; W. A. Green,
New Jersey. treasurer; James W. Crooks,
Illinois, critic. f.e
The evening times., 1899-12-15
PARDoNs AS CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
CIemency to he Extended to Con-
victs i'm Virginia.

victa in Virginia..
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 15.-The governor
is considering list of convicts to whom
is to be extended ciemency on Christmas
Day. This custom has been observed by
the Virginia executives for many years
past.
1t is quite probable that this year the
list will include the name of a man from
ST. Louis, who is serving a long term
in the State prison for murder committed
in one of the counties of the southwest.
This case is quite notable one, and at the
time it was fresh in mind of the public,
attracted very general attention. The ac-
cused mistook his victim for Federal rev.
enue officer and shot him to death. There
were extenuating circumstances in the case
and the mans friends have made an earn
est effort to obtain his pardon.
The governor, however, has never given
any promise to grant this request. 1t will
not be surprising II this convict's name Is
among those who are liberated on Christ
mas Day.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
Received an Electric shock.

HYATTSvILLE. Nd, Dec 15.-Henry
Butchiow. colored. of Bladensburg. yes
terda5 while painting poles on the City and
Suburban Railway. received severe eiec-
tric shock. He was descending a pole.
when his hand came in contact with live
wire from which the insulation had been
worn. He vas stunned for moment and
the ladder on which he stood fell against
the live wire. probably saving the mans
life. ButchIow had several convuIsions
upon his arrival home. His hand was badly
The evening times., 1899-12-15
An Indian Girl to BE N.rse.

CARLISLE. Pa, Dec. 15.-Ann Ruth
Seneca. an Indian tribeswoman and grad
uate of the Carlisle Indian School, class
1887. is now at the Philadelphia Medico-
chirurgical Hospital, Philadelphia. study
ing to become nurse. She was born at
Irving. N. T.. March Is, 1871, and is the
daughter OF Isaac Seneca, farmer on the
Cattaraug1as Reservation. She has had two
brothers prominent in the Carlisle Indian
football team.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
MoRMoNs IN MARYLAND.
Missionaries Making Visits in CAL
vert County.


DUNKIRK, Md, Dec. 1.-Two Mormon
missionaries made their appearance in this
place yesterday. They are young men.
quite self-possessed. gentlemauly in bear
ing. and one Of them a fluent and plausi-
BILE talker. They have been engaged for
some time in visiting from house to house
in this country. They say that while in
some cases they have been directed with
scant ceremony to the public road. on the
whole they have received kind and hospi-
table treatment.
This is strong testimony to the hospi-
tality Of this county. not surpassed In any
part Of the State, for 1t is hospitality ex-
tended In spite Of the strong sentiment
against the Mormons and their teachings.
In regard to the matter Of polygamy they
declared emphatically that ''polygamy i
dead"
The evening times., 1899-12-15

ary flags. and the Stars and Stripes in
several forms.
The association has secured the legal
right to erect a suitable monument over
the grave Of Betsy Ross. in Mount Moriah
Cemetery. Philadelphia, from her descend
ants who hold the deed to the family lot.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
Mems SI6.5O Oyercoats. $3.50.

Mems Overcoats in Covert Cloth,
popular tan shades. blue and black ker-
seys, meltons. Irish friezes. and rough
Oxford meltOns. Some have all wool
plaid lining with satin yokes; some
with silk velvet collars-others with
collars of same material as coat They
are handsomely made and have the full
broad shoulders and perfect hang that
is now so popular, garments that
would be priced reasonably S12 IN
at $3.50. Saturday special. I.JV
The evening times., 1899-12-15
Mems S. Smoking Jackets, IS.

We show complete line OF Smoking
Jackets in great variety of materials
They are handsomely trimmed and
braided-have all the new-fangied
ideas in them. We give you choice OF
day. .SJ.VU
The evening times., 1899-12-15
Mems $I6.5O Suits, $3.50.

Mems handsomely made Suits of fan
cy worsteds in neat checks and stripes.
ianey cheviots in latest patterns, and
plain blue and black worsteds and
cheviots; lined with best quality Ital-
ian. fuii French faced; are hand felled,
hand padded shoulders. giving the fash
lonable broad-shoulder effect. Ev-
cry suit skillfully tailored.
snsc;,I and worth $3.50 Saturday $3.50
The evening times., 1899-12-15

LOT Ladies' Waists in Black and
Coiored and Striped Taffetas. end
Black Satin. made in every new de-
sign; the blacks are hemstitched.
some are corded, others corded and
tucked: some have stitched collars and
stitched fancy cuffs. The colors are
all the popular ones, including auto
mobile. lavender, light blue. cerise.
garnet, pale green, also plain black.
Many OF them have new yoke effects,
and latest ideas in collars; not a
waist IN the lot that would not q AO
be cheap at SO to S12, for. 'f.4J
LOT Ladies' Waists in plain black
Ianeta; Taffeta with Bengaline Stripe,
Heavy Gros- grain with embroidered
SATIN polka dots, plain colored Taffeta
with embroidered polka dots, made in
new style tucking, straight up and
down: some are tucked all over and
have diagonal lines of stitching, giving
unique pun effects; the cuffs are of
various designs, some are small and
stitched, others are tucked. A splen-
did line of colors and color combina-
tions. including light blue, automobile.
violet. new blue. pink, lavender tur-
quise. white. and black. Some have
tucked white taffeta yokes, others with
fancy colored taffeta yokes, in newest
designs. An Incompatible dis
play OF waists. worth from $40 e 90
10 SZO, Tor. ..................... i.JO
The evening times., 1899-12-15
A BEAR ATTACKS A BRAKEMAN
Narrow Escape From Death of
Railroad EmpIOye.

MILFORD, Pa, Dec. 15.-Railroading
along the Delaware division of the Erie
Railroad in Pike county has taken on new
and startling perils, and the trainmen on
this particular line do not take SO kindly
to their work as formerly, as the result
The evening times., 1899-12-15

LOT S-Finest Imported French
Flannel Waists, superbly made and fin
ished; some are plain, others CT tucked
yoke; all have separate collars and
silk neckbands. The colors are rich
in tone and embrace all this seasons
favorites. 1900 Waists in the lot:
not one worth less than s4.9S. q 40
Our price. k.JO
The evening times., 1899-12-15
Fancy Vests for Xmas.

The popularity OF the "TattersaP"
double-breasted vests increases as the
season advances. A handsome vest Of
ten helps out suit of clothes. We
show splendid line in fancy brocaded
silks and plaids. Nothing more de-
sirable for present than these. & m
AS low as 81; as high as. SJ.VV
The evening times., 1899-12-15

The Machias at Porto Plata.
PORTO PLATA. Haiti. Dec. 15.-rhe
United States gunboat Machias, Comman-
der Logan, has arrived direct from Boston.
She will sail for Porto Rico on Tuesday.
The evening times., 1899-12-15
ParlOr Lamps.

We show very handsome and COM
plete line of Decorated Lamps, in all
the newest designs, some shown here
exclusively.
Decorated Lamps, pretty designs,
dome or globe shape, S9c.
Decorated Lamps, artistic designs,
globe or dome shape, sl.9S.
And lamps up to S25.G0.
The evening times., 1899-12-15

LOT 5-BLACK BRILLIANTINE,
and BLACK and COLORED FLANNEL
WAISTS. The brilliantine waists are
handsomely made, tucked, and braid
trimmed, and have the new flare cuffs.
The flannel waists are of black and all
the popular new colors. Some are plain
tucked. others are braid trimmed; all
of finest quality flannel: the lot is large
enough TO guarantee fit to all. S1 40
A $2.9S waist for. ~
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LOT 9-Consists of 1000 Boys and Chill
dren's Overcoats-. Some have short box
cut effect ulsters, overcoats with extra
Sns Sonr als eSase seeO p, in wSsn tSs
The evening times., 1899-12-15

LOT 5-Consists of Men Suits in fancy
and plain cheviots and worsteds. wide
wales. single and double breasted
styles. retailed for s12. SIS, and SIS. 60 S(l
The evening times., 1899-12-15

LOT 6-Consists of loco Mems Pants,
new styles in stripes. checks. and S1 %
plaid patterns; sold up to 81 for. ~t.OJ
The evening times., 1899-12-15

JUVENILE BOOKS, sc to CSC.
PARL0R GAMES. 4c to $1.25.
DOLLS from 14c to $1,000.
Building Blocks, 19c to S1.25.
Tool Chests, lie TO Sis.
Drums, 19c and up. q
Pianos, 15c to s4.9S
Doll Carriages, Ace to $5.9S.
Toy Furniture, 29c to S5.9S.
Sleighs. 29c to s1.25.
Roll Top Desks, s1.2S to s5.9S.
Blackboards. CSC to ?Sc.
The evening times., 1899-12-15

LOT BLACK Brilliantire and Black
Flannel Waists-in styles SO new that
but few have found their way to
Washington wearers; they are ele-
gantly braided; some are tucked;
all have stylish fare cuffs: lined
throughout. You have never seen
Waists their equal at less than Il Q2
$3.9S. Our price. ~I.JO
The evening times., 1899-12-15

LOT 19-Consists of Children's Chinchil
la REFERS. sold for $3.50. Choice Il "a
The evening times., 1899-12-15

LOT S-Cousists of a number of Mems
storm listers. which sold as high 81 20
as $12. Well hustle them out at. .St.OJ
The evening times., 1899-12-15
Boys Knee Pants, Hc.

All wool, double sea.
and knees; regular 75c
value.
The evening times., 1899-12-15

LOT 7-Consists OF 600 Mems Pants,
strong and excellently made. Worth zoe
up to as high as $3.50. Your choice. ~
The evening times., 1899-12-15
Holiday Umbrellas.

We guarantee for one year the COW
ering of every umbrella We sell, or will
replace it free If it wears out sooner
Mems and Women's umbrellas of
Gloria silk, steel rod, paragon frame,
e6-inch; genuine sterling silver OQC
mounted. Engraved free. JO
Special lot of Mems 2S-inch UNI
brellas, gloria silk. steel rod, paragon
frame, sterling silver mount S1 40
Handsome umbrellas for men and
women, splendid assortment Of handles,
in pearl, onyx, horn, Dresden, filigree,
Congo and many novel and unique de-
signs. Umbrellas in this lot worth up
to s', $3.50. ;lss Ensrav- S1.68 and 1898
The evening times., 1899-12-15

LOT 4-Consists of Mems Suits of wors-
teds, cheyiots, and cassimeres-plain.
striped and plaid effects. Worth a cS
IS. s10, and S12. for. or...........S4.U .S4.UJ
The evening times., 1899-12-15

LOT 11-Consists of Boys suits. 81 Ga
sold up to a. for .~l.UJ
The evening times., 1899-12-15
$3.50 Pants at 81.

Mems Worsted Pants in all four OF
the newest and neatest stripes shown
in town. They are excellently tailored
and would be good value at 81 m
$3.50. Saturday Special. L.VV
The evening times., 1899-12-15

LOT 12-Consists of Children's we'll
made and dressy suits, worth as 0QC
high as So Your choice for ..... ~
The evening times., 1899-12-15
Boys Knee Pants. Isc.

Well made, excellent
quality. large line OF pat
terms. and sizes.
The evening times., 1899-12-15


weave color and make French waists in the ultra fash
lono shapes and popular color; color
ed ana black brilanne waists and black flannel
waists Not waist that is not strictly high class tailored
ana the present seasons latest designs obig
uons not TO name the waists for the
reason that ne sold recently to several firms waists identical
10 tese and they sold in
tea nm prices greater than shall the same goods
our waist sales during the and
we have given wonderful values that anv descrinon
OF these Will sound tame but kindly inspect YOU will
WIN have
at double the price ask This purchase comes at an opo
half 49, ' '-'' "' JUST
The evening times., 1899-12-15

10 cases OF Mems Unlaundered Shirts.
with REINFORCED back and front and 4lC
pure linen bosom. 75c. quality. JJ
The evening times., 1899-12-15

LOT 3-Consists of MEMS Oyercoats,
good worsteds, cassimeres and cheviot
cloths. In tans, gray. and blue; velvet
collars: Retail for IS. $40. and 81 c5
S12. Your choice for '4.UJ
The evening times., 1899-12-15

CHILDREN'S DOUBLE-BREASTE
AND VESTIE SUITS in Scotch Chew
lots and Cassimeres. genuine Skinner's
lining. extra buttons to match suit:
Vesties are sizes to 10; NH M
double breasted. sizes 10 to 4X
16: worth s5.9S. Saturday. .VVsVO
The evening times., 1899-12-15

21-piece China sets.
China toilet sets, tin
kitchen sets. metala-
phones, Turkish tubea-
phones. steel battle
ships. mechanical toys,
musical toys, soldier
sets, etc.
Combination iron
safes, mechanical ami
mails, S-key pianos. fric-
ton trolley cars. dairy
wagons, steam engines,
doll houses, grocery
stores. warehouses, me-
chanical and musical
toys, etc.
Magic lanterns, with
full set of slides, steam
engines, musical and
mechanical toys, shoot
ing bears, railroad
trains on track. mount
ed cannon. dairy wagons
and outfits, etc.
The evening times., 1899-12-15

YOUNG MEMS COVERT CLOTH
OVERCoATS. nicely lined, Ct m
silk.velvet collar. sizes up /h
to 10; worth $40. Saturday. ~ sOV
The evening times., 1899-12-15
Underwear.

10 cases of Mems Heavy Gray I'm 0QC
derwear. An immense bargain at.... IJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
CULTIVATION or THE ROMAN CAMPAGNA.


Rome correspondence Of The London Post.
Last spring disorders took place at Castel
Gandolfo, a village on the Alban Hills, pro-
voked by peasants agitating for bread or for
land which to cultivate grain. Prince Bar
bern proprietor of much land in the neighbor-
hood. portioned out part Of it, which had for
the last hundred years been let for pasture, be-
tween IA peasants. The terms offered to the
peasants were simple. They were given three
years lease OF the land on condition that they
should cultivate 1t with maize or wheat, and
that one-third Of the crops should belong TO
Prince Barberini and the other two-thirds to the
peasants. The first harvest Of maize has now
been reaped and the results most encourage
ing. The value Of the crop Is calculated at $500
lire and third, equal to about $50. goes into
the pockets OF Prince Barberini. The wheat has
just been sown. and II is expected that next
June It will produce 12,600 lire. Of which 400
lire, or f160. will belong to Prince Barberini.
who will thus have made f24O a year out OF land
which recently has yielded him less than $40 q
year. In addition, he has assured good hveli-
Lhood to LA starving famiieA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
GLORTES OF THE FIELD HOUSES.
THE HISTORIC MANSIONS OF CYRUS W.
AND DAVID DUDLEY FIELD IN
GRAMERCY PARK.

The old Field house which has been an object
OF interest for many years, In which cyrus W.
Field lived and where he celebrated MS soiuen
wedding has been sold, and the plot winch IL
covers will soon be occupied by more modern
building, to be erected for Henry w. Poor, who
bought the property for 100000. There are
two houses on the plot, Nos. 1913 and 10 East
Twenty first St. but during the time that they
were occupied by Cyrus w. and David Dudley
Field they were arranged that they could be
thrown into one, and some Of the most brilliant
receptions and other society functions in the
history OF the metropolis took place in the
Field houses.
In those days the interior of the house was
deliberately and richly decorated. and the study
and drawing room contained many souvenirs
and relics of the first Atlantic cable.
Although the Prince Of Wales, several presi-
dents and scores of notable people from all parts
of the world were entertained at the Field
house the most remarkable entertainment in
its history was probably the golden wedding
reception which took place on December :, 1870.
The venerable couple received their guests in
the drawing room, which profusely deco
rated, and although the invitations had been
limited to members of the family and intimate
friends, more than a thousand persons came TO
offer their congratulations. The object of in
terest, next to the central group, was the GER
ticate of marriage of 1910, which dis
played on table near the receiving party, and
next to it the golden wedding certificate, signed
by General w. T. Sherman, Benjamin II.
Field and a number of other well-known
citizens.
After the death of Mr.. Field the houses were
gradually stripped of their beautiful and his
toric ornaments and decorations, and then were
rented to people who turned them into board
ing houses. The lofty and spacious rooms were
cut up into small apartments and with the
exception of the ceiling decorations and the wall
hangings there was nothing left in the Field
houses, when they sold, to remind the
visitor Of the days when they were a part Of
NETWORKS fashionable centre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL CAPITAL.
rom The London Chronicle.

From The London Chronicle.
The correspondence columns Of the Australian
papers are teeming with novel and orginai sus
gestions for the style and title OF the federH
capital OF the early future "Cooktown Is pr
posed as a posthumous compliment to Captain
Cook, the Columbus Of the Australian seas'
"Ophir" the Biblical golden city. Is also con
sidered appropriate. as gold is principal AUS
tralian product. Augusta" the name OF 'ne
first known settlement on the site or LONDON 70
regarded by one correspondent as capitai sym
Dol for "a noble majestic. imperial city.
Alexandria, Guelph. Southern Cross Aus
tralopolis Australburgh, Victoria Regina a..
lantis Federal City, Queen Victoria N ny,
Fedora, Southminster and Britannia are rev
Of the titles culed from a considerable SaIIey
Of epistolary samples An admirer OF ths ,i,'a
mier of the parent colony recommends keiaVni':
Perhaps the most sensible suggestion IS tha' "
FAN Australian Girl" who would leave III, ,e The
lection of the title Of the Federal capitai 70 ,,v
Queen. Her Majesty has not been asked " w. -.
this role of godmother since she bestoweu ,nI
name OF New w estminster upon the mrs. cap I
Of British Columbia then an independent coa S,an
now the most western province OF the Ca na,,Isn
Dominion. The present capital OF ,!bs ,,.,sS
Columbia bears the Queens own mama v'''o''~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-10
MORRIS Baked OF MOVING
PARENTS SHRIEKED, TENANTS RAN
AND THE FIRE ENGINES CAME.

Soda Water Man Rang the Alarm and waa
Proud OF It-There Wasn't Any Fire, SO
the Firemen Punched His Head-Morris
and His Trunk Lost In tho Shufne.
Morris, the industrious son Of Abe Gold
smith. supported his aged parents 20 long and
90 we'll In the tenement at 14S Ludlow street
that when at last he announced that he was
going to get married and set up for himself
the statement precipitated II panic that spread
through the tenement and clear UP 10 Stanton
street. where 1t caused three flremen TO give
another Morris. surnamed Riesenfeld. a black
eve. All this happened early ye sterday morn
ing.
Goldsmith. the elder. sells old clothes, While
his son makes new ones. II IL the way OF the
world. But Of recent years the father has
grown feeble and his wife has become bedrid-
den. so that they we're almost stunned by the
news. Morris married would have enough TO
take care OF. and who then would pay the rent
and tho grocer's bills, Their voices rose in
bitter lamentation while Morris. who had an
nounced that he was going forthwith. luGGed
doggsdly at his trunk and dragged it across
the floor. As the parents saw IL approach the
door their walls grew into shrisks OF pain and
apprehension. The listening neiGhbors heard
ssuddenly-or thought they heard-the cry Of
IMPULSE thew rushed Tor the stairs and for the
street. carrying at the apex Of their panic
stricken column little Bonnie Silverman from
the t%op-fioor fiat.
Bonnie. had heard the cry and it echoed
through his whole being. He know where the
alarm box was, on the corner Of Stanton street.
and he was going to have "A chance to pull IL for
q real fire that would make every other boy
FOR blocks around envy him as a hero. He
REACHED the box. running ut ton speed. only TO
find that, he was too short to reach the handle:
In his bitter disappointment he remembered
that there were women and children in the
house aud babe Morris Riesenfeld. who keeps
the soda water stand on the corner, to ring the
alarm. He only Grinned. But when a roman
customer OF his ran up. painting and yelling
that No. 100 was burning, he did as he was
told. Then he stood by the box proudly and
waited to see the nremen come.
They came and found no fire. Then they
ragged around and. finding Riesenfeld. aske
who rang the alarm. He said proudly. Il did"
That moment something smote his neck and
humbled his pride. 1t smo.e him thrice and
he fell; There were three flremen. 1t was a
Norris Riesenfeld viewed the world as seen
at the corner Of Ludlow and Stanton streets
through q blackened eye Yesterday. Also he
holds that fires. real or pretended. are Ill luck.
The, other Morris vanished with his trunk in
thp huhhuh