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The times., 1899-10-20


10c bottle ammonia, for 21sc.
Ladies' corsets made OF grey and
white eoutil-heavy quality-all sizes
to go this hour for 39c, instead Of 59c.
Black brocaded gTos grain silk-22
inches wide-extra heavy quality
beautiful designs-retails regularly for
69c-for 39c.
45-inch white spronettes-deep bor-
ders-hemstitched effects-yalue 121zc
for this hour only s%e.
Turkish table covers-pretty designs
fast eolOrs-size 12-4-elsewhere sod
for 9Sc, to go for sec.
Beautiful trimmed hats for ladies'
right out of our own Werkrooms-trim-
med in accordance with latest dictates
of fashion-in black and the most desi-
rable colors-choice of large, medium.
and small shapes-to go like this for
this hour;
$3.50 for S5.98 TO $6.s8 hats.
$500 for $500 TO $500 hats.
The times., 1899-10-20

Uncovered and covered whale bones
for Sc a dozen.
The times., 1899-10-20

Ready y-made bleached sheets-size 81
by 90-excellent quality OF muslin.
The price ON these goods has advanced,
owing to the rise in the price of cot
ton. Notwithstanding that fact we
have reduced them for this hour to 39c.
The times., 1899-10-20

Ladies' taffeta silk waists, Of guar
anteed taffeta-newest effects-per-
fectly made, to go for S3.9S.
The times., 1899-10-20

Infants crocheted sacques-all col.
ors-reduced for this hour to 19c.
The times., 1899-10-20

Ladies' and childrens untrimmed
felt hats-mostly French felt-some
slightly damaged-usually sold for $1.25
for this hour 25c.
The times., 1899-10-20

Best quality table oilcloth-5-4 size
desirable patterns-only 7-8c a yard.
The times., 1899-10-20

Ladies waists-some alI-wool fan
mel and others tucked briiliantine-to
90 for 99c
The times., 1899-10-20

Clarks o. n. T. thread for l-2c.
Y pairs of infants dongola button
shoes-sizes ? to 6-instead of 35c, for
15c.
The times., 1899-10-20

Denim pillow tops in neat styles and
colorings-worth 15c, reduced to
1-2c.
The times., 1899-10-20

Smyrna Rugs-fringed at both ends
and others in elegant Oriental designs
and colorings-worth 75c, this hour for
sec.
The times., 1899-10-20

Lot of young mems long pants suits
i'm sizes IA to 19-of black and blue
cheviot-the largest will fit small men
35 bust measure-made with full fac
ings and good lining. for $2.98, instead
of So
The times., 1899-10-20

Ladies' and Misses felt Rough Riders
Tam o'Shanter crowns-with folded
band and quill and binding of velvet
$1.37 Yalue-this hour-for soc.
The times., 1899-10-20

1Oc bottle ammonia. for 2lac.
The times., 1899-10-20

Ladies figured brilliantine skirts,
well made lined and bound, reduced
for this hour to 99c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-26
BOSTON. 25th.


Georgia avenue southeast near 18th street
American Security and Trust Company to
Henry c. Enrich, lot II, square south of
915; $500.
Twenty-sixth street northwest between
and l streets-Marion E. J. Martin ct
vir Lee r. to Harry NJ. Martin, lot %
square g. 5000.
Seventh street northeast between X and
l. streets-Danel X. Jackson to James II.
Marshall, lot 131, square $50; s., 800.
LIE Droit Park-Charles E. Fairman ct
ux. to Clara S. Leech, lot 30, block II
81. JoU.
Z street southeast between 9th and 10th
streets, 9th street northeast between II and
l streets, 10th street southeast between q
and I streets and 9th street southeast be-
tween c and d streets-Samuel Bieber ct
ux. to Francis Scala, lots A. Il and part
lot IL, square 949; lots 16, IT, 20 and 4S
square 1913; north half lot %, square $50
and lot 3 and part lot 1. square 945; $12.5OO
Alley between 18th and 18th, b and c
streets southeast-Grace f. Taylor to
Rachel Levin. lot 8S, square $50; SIC
stamps, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-26
CONDENSED LOCALS.

The 500 reported to have been taken
from the house of Mrs. Philip Bailey. at
SO2 F street southwest yesterday, has been
returned Detectives Horne and Weldon
went to the house yesterday afternoon to
investigates the case and Mrs. Bailey in
formed them of her good fortune.
For vagrancy, Ella Coleman and Mamie
Casey, who admitted that they resided in
a house of questionable reputation were
today fined $50 each by Judge Kimball
with the alternative of four months in the
work house
j. Clancy, the painter who was injured
yesterday by falling from the porch in
front of 221 c street northwest is still in
the Emergency Hospital. One of his ribs
was fractured and his wrist was dislocated.
While his injuries are serious it is believed
he will recover.
Harry Newman today pleaded guilty Of
having pistol concealed on his person, and
Judge Scott fined him $50, with thirty days
in Jail as the alternative. He went down.
William Price of street alley was today
convicted before Judge Scott of striking his
wife in the head with a frying pan, and
was sent to Jail for four months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-26
COOLER TONIGHT.
Wednesday Fair. Fresh West to
Northwest Winds.

Forecast till pm. Wednesday-For the
District of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Vir
ginia, fair. cooler tonight. Wednesday, fair;
fresh west tC northwest winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The barometer continues low in the At
lantic states and lower lake region. with
the center of depression in New Jersey.
General, and in many places heavy, rains
have fallen in the Ohio valley, lake region
and Atlantic states.
In the interior hlgn pressure and low tenn
pefdture prevail, with frOsts as far south as
southern Missouri
Rain will continue this afternoon in New
England and eastern New York, followed
by clearing tonight. except on the New
England coast 1t VIII be lair tonight and
Wednesday from the middle Atlantic states
and Ohio valley southwark and suuthW est
ward. except showers in eastern Florida
1t VIII be cooler tonight in New England
and the middle Atlantic states, and warner
Wednesday in the lower Ohio valley and
southern slope. Frost will be quite general
tonight in the Ohio valley, western lower
lake region. Tennessee, ard in the northern
portion of the middle gulf states.
On the Atlantic coast winds viii be varia-
BILE. becoming fresh to brisk northwesteriy
The following heavy precipitation Gn
lnches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Washington, PTS; AL
bany, 30; Philadelphia, 0j; Raleigh, 1.33
Oswego, 40; Baltimore, $50.
Records Tor 'awenty-fOur Hours.
The following We're the readings of the
Thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours begin
ming at = pm. yesterday:
hermometer-Septenber -, a pm. 81 ::
5 pm, 64; l. midnight, 80 September %,
4 q. m, 80; I'm, 5s; l. noon "a; . p. m. Ga
Maximum, 81, at 4 pm. September 70;
minimum, 50, at am, September 26.
Barometer-Septe mher -, pm. 20. 70:
pm, 800; J. midnight, 2974. Septem-
Der 26, am, % 40; am, 29.71; noon.
~. "A; pm, 1910
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls, temperature, GO; condi-
condition at north connection }; condition
at south connection IA; distributing reser-
voir, temperature, Il; condition at intiuent
gate house, So; eifiuent gate house, So.
Tide Table.
T0day-Low tide, 7:40 am. and pm :;
high tide, 12:42 a. m and LA pm.
TomorruW-Low tide. S:i2 am. and sos
p. m; high tide, lbs "a. m. and PIG pm.
The Sui. and Moon.
Today-Sun, rises, SOL am; sun SETS 5:52
pm.
Moon rises, IL pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:o2 a.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by Cos pm; extin-
gushing begun at J:0l am The lighting Is
begun one hour before the time named.
Are lamps lighted at Glib pm; extin-
guiShed at DIG I'm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-26
ORDINATION SERVICES.
Ceremony Performed in Presence of
Baptist Minister'S Union.

The Baptist Minister'S Union met at the
Metropolitan Baptist Church, r street
between 18th and 18th streets northwest
yesterday at II o'clock am, Rev. Shelton
Miller, president, in the chair and Rev. j.
l. Loving serving as secretary. Devotional
exercises We're conducted by Rev. u. F.
Rivers, A. B. Rev. d. F. Rivers, A. B.,
and Rev. Milton Sparks were elected as
members of the union.
After an executive session and remarks
on different topics, the meeting adjourned,
with benediction by Rev. j. c. Dent, to
meet at the Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church at 3 o'clock pm. to ordain to the
Gospel ministry Prof Jas. r. l.. Dggs of
Burknell University, Lewisburg, Pa.
The council of the Baptist churches and
the ministers conference assembled at the
Nineteenth Street Church at the hour des-
igna ted. The meeting was called to order
by the president of the union. Rev Shelton
Miller acted as moderator and Rev. j. l.
Loving secretary. The following program
was carried OUT Devotional exercises, con-
Quoted by Rev. c. A. Stakely, ID, Rev.
Hez Sven, D. D., Rev. DIR. Muir, d. D., Rev.
d. F. Rivers. A. B.. and Rev. 2. Fl. Stew
art. The secretary read the call for the
council by the Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church, the object being the ordination of
Prof. Diggs. Twentyseven churches, with
delegates. responded
Rev. Walter II. Brooks, D. D., the pastor
of the church. made brief remarks on the
necessity of having the candidate to be or
dained, as the church saw fit, by the con-
sent of this council, to take charge of a
class in the University of Richmond, Vir-
ginta Rev. VIM ]. Howard was elected
as catechiSer, and the examination of the
candidate took place on the eighteen arti-
cles of the Baptist doctrine before the fol-
lowing named committee: Rev. Robt John
son. MD, chairman; Rev. c. A. Stakely,
DID. Rev. Hez Swem DID. Rev. j. c.
No., T ,rl1, Mo two,
ton was deemed to be satisfactory.
On request of Rev. w. H. Brooks the
council took a recess for the banquet in
the lower auditorium.
After recess the council reaSSembled, and
hymn was sung by Rev ]. I. Loving; a
Scripture lesson was read by Rev. A. Tru-
lit, ABB; first prayer, by Rev. Milton
Sparks; ordination sermon, by Rev. c. A.
Stakely. text, Corinthians I. third chapter.
eleventh verse; subject. "A Minister AS a
Builder" theme, building the house of
Cod Ordination prayer. by Rev Walter
H. Brooks, DID,: charge to the candidate,
by Rev. ]. Anderson Taylor; presentation
of the Bible. by Rev. T. V. Toliver; right
hand of fellowship, Rev Geo. w. Lucas.
A resolution was offered by Rev. j. A.
to the ladies for their hospitality. Rev. E.
Hez Sven, DID. gave notice that the joint
session of the Ministers Union will be held
in the lower auditorium of the Calvary
Baptist Church Monday. October 2, at IL
o'clock am. The benediction was pro-
nounced by the candidate Prof. John w
NJ. Stewart, sponsor of the candidate, was
requested to purchase a souvenir in re-
membrance of this council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-26
DISCRIMINATION CHARGED.
Mr.. Hoffman Objects to Action of
School Trustee.

Mr.. Hoffman Objects to Action of
School Trustee.
air. Ellie s. Hoffman of 1870 18th street
has filed protest with the District Com
mssioners against the action of Rev. Ster-
ling n. Brown, a member of the board of
public school trustees, in allowing, so Mr..
Hoffman charges, only female applicants to
compete in a recent examination held to fill
a vacancy in the music department of the
schools of the ninth, tenth and eleventh
divisions. The protest, upon which the
protestant asks to be heard, has been re-
ferred by the Commissioners to the school
board for consideration and report.
In explanation of his protest Mr.. Hoff-
man states that there no rules adopted
by the school board making such an alleged
discrimination against male applicants de-
string to take examination for appointment
in any of the special departments Of the
public schools. IF the examination was
for females only" complains Mr. Hoffman,
due notice of such should have been given
the public for more than one day, as was
done, which only the favored few knew of.
There are a number of excellent lady mu-
Sicians in this city, and had due notice been
given they would have presented them
selves for examination. Said action of
Brown l believe to be in violation of the
rules of the board of trustees. If / re-
| member correctly, the rules offered by Gen.
Ellis Speer, and adopted by the board of
trustees last June. read as follows: 1T pro-
the departments of special Work-musfc,
cooking sewing, manual training and phys
ical education-after all proper promotions
have been made, shall be filled by competi-
tive examinations; provided, that in all
cases graduates of the Normal School,
whenever practicable, shall be given prefer
ence. 1t was explained that. although given
preference, normal graduates will be sub
ject to the same examination as candi-
dates from the outside.
II attribute" continues Mr.. Hoffman, in
his letter of protest, 1.-The high-handed and
cowardly action Of Rev. Brown to the fact
that Brown is an enemy Of the merit sys-
| tenn The juggling Of the making of this
appointment has gone on for period Of
more than year, for the reason that said
Brown desired the appointment for pet
candidate of his. Such high-handed meth
DDS would not be tolerated in any civilized
community, and does not meet with the
approval of the citizens of the District.
Being an applicant myself. doubt the au-
thority of Brown and his lady directress.
Davis to exclude me from examination
simply because / was a male applicant. I
am satisfied that the honorable board Of
| Commissioners will not sanction unfairness
| and cowardly methods in any of the de-
| partments of the public school system, so l
| therefore earnestly ask an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-26
CHARGES CRUELTY.
Mrs. Gertrude NJ. Conlee's Appeal for
Divorce.

Gertrude M. Conlee has filed suit for di-
vorce from her husband Cheever c. Conlee
who, she alleges, has treated her most
cruelty. The couple were married in 1891
in Baltimore and Mrs. Conlee declares thai
soon after the ceremony she discovered her
husband to be drunkard and that he dis
sipated in other ways. She charges he was
continuously drunk up to the time he was
put out of the house, where she and her
two children boarded. She further charges
that Conlee continued drunk until he was
locked up in jail, where he Is now confined
charged with an attempt to commit MUIR
der.
The complainant alleges her husband
cursed and abused her in his drunken fits
and at one time threatened to take her life
She says she believes he would have shot
her on another occasion If she had not pro-
tected herself behind their baby.
In addition to praying for an absolute di-
vorce Mrs. Conlee asks the court for the
custody Of her children and the restraint
of the defendant from interfering with or
annoying her. d. W. Classic is solicitor
for the complainant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-26
CAUSED BY COMBINATION
Areas of Low Barometer Connect, Producing
Disastrous Results.
High Winds and Heavy Rainfall In
the Vicinity of Washington
Effects on Travel.

The storm which passed over Washington
last night was caused by an area of low
barometer. which developed during the
day in the western part of the Carolinas,
moving northward and uniting with low
hanging over New York state. The comb-
nation produced rainfall at Washington
of Lee inches between O'Clock last night
and O'Clock this morning, with wind OF
maximum velocity of thrty-two miles an
hour.
The storm moved off to the eastward this
morning and it will turn clear and cold
here tonight. 1t Is said the conditions are
good for frost tonight, and that much cooler
weather may be expected for several days.
1t is too early to prophesy weather for the
Dewey celebration.
Last nights storm blew down number
of trees and washed the roads badly in the
suburbs, but no extensive damage is re-
ported. The heavy rainfall, filling the cleo
trio conduitS. interfered with travel on the
electro railway lines. Travel on the city
roads was interrupted, and on the suburban
lines was badly demoralZed.
The house of Samuel q. Eberly, JOB 9th
street northeast, was struck by lightning.
An old lightning rod and the woodwork in
its vicinity were carried away and scat
tered about the neighborhood. The terrific
crash which accompanied the stroke great
ly frightened the inmates of the house, as
well as many others in the neighborhood.
Eject on the Sewers.
The storm resulted in choking many sew
ers and flooding cellars in some sections.
While the wind was severe for short time
the police reports do not show that great
amount of ruin was wrought by it. A
number of trees were blown down and sew
eral houses were unroofed but the damage
was nothing like as great as that done by
the storm of several weeks ago.
A large culvert on the Anacosta road,
near the Union Stock Yards at Benning,
was washed away, rendering the road I'M
passable. Fortunately nobody drove over
the dangerous place. 1t was discovered by
the police and properly barricaded. The
fed of the matter and work on the Gull
vert will be begun without delay.
A large plate glass window in the store
of Mrs. +. A. HaineS, corner of PennSyl
vania avenue and Sth street southeast was
blown out and smashed.
During the progress of the storm a blaze
was discovered in front of Henry Francs
store, No. 4o1 9TH street. The electric wire
had set fire to the awning. fireman
from No. IA engine company extinguished
the flames before much damage done.
In several of the public parks the storm
somewhat damaged the trees and shrub
berry. The police report that great num-
Der of English sparroWs persisted in the
storm. The doWnpour of rain too
heavy for them and hundreds of them were
washed down into the sewers. At the Bal
timore and Ohio hotel q number of the
birds entered the bar to get out of the
Storm and others that had been drenched
We're picked up on the pavement and cared
for until the storm was over.
number of WashoutS the unpaved
streets and county roads We're reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-26
IN THE AVENUE BUILDING.
Clerks of the Post Office Department
Are in New Quarters.

Are in New Quarters.
The work of transferring the effects of
the Post Office Department to its new
home at the corner of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 18th street has been completed
with the exception of the dead letter Of
flee, and that bureau will be moved within
the next few days.
There was every evidence this morning
that the new building was occupied. From
o'clock the clerks began to arrive, and
by the time the opening hour had come
the jingle of the typewriters and the hum
of business took possession of the building
which has been waiting SO long for occu-
pants AS the different departments We're
moved it became evident that the principal
officials had to hurry their arrangements
for moving also. for there Threatens to be
a stagnation of business Yesterday the
Postmaster General and the first assistant
postmaster general followed, and this morn
ing everything in postal affairs was NOV
ing with the Old regularity.
1t has been a herculean task, this moving,
and now that it is all over the officials do
not disguise their pleasure. Barring the
crowding in some offices the new building
is a vast improvement over the old one.
1t may be that the private offices of the
Postmaster General not comfort
able as the old ones. but there is so much
more room and things look so clean and
bright that it will not be long before they
forget all about the Old building which was
the home of the department so many years.
There is some complaint among those OLD
favored clerks who We're given rooms to
themselves in the old building or We're
pleasantly located with some old acquaint-
ance a. adjoining desks. Many of them
have been put with the other clerks. and
it will be some time before they adapt
themselves to their new surroundings.
The officials of the Post Office Depart
ment are all highly pleased with the work
of the Merchants Parcel Delivery Com
pany, which undertook the mammoth task.
and, with system that could not be i'm
proved, moved the valuable records and
heavy safes without a hitch or the loss of
a single letter. The system was the plan
of Mr.. John Newbold the manager of
the Merchants Parcel Delivery Company.
Every piece of furniture, every lamp, file
and other part of the great mass of stock
was carefully tagged, showing the num-
Der of the room to which it was to be
transferred the floor and the name of the
clerk to whom it belonged. In this way
there was no mix up, and things were
moved with expedition and accuracy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-26
FUNERAL OF MRS. CHEATHAM.
Last Rites Performed Late Yesterday
Afternoon.

Afternoon.
The last rites over the body of the late
Mrs Henry P Cheatham were held yester-
day afternoon at 5 o'clock at the family
residence, 171S Sth street northwest. The
spacious parors were crowded with many
of the friends of the deceased among them
numerous officials in the government ser
vice and teachers in the public schools,
besides persons prominent in professional,
business and religious circles of the colored
race. The services were conducted by Rev.
1. Albert Johnson, pastor of the Metropoli-
tan A. NJ E. Church, who delivered eu-
logy on the deceased. Astounding in tender
sympathy for the bereaved
Rev. A. p. Miller, pastor of Lincoln Mem
orial Congregational Church, pronounced
a touching Invocation, and DR.. F. j. Grim
Ike, pastor of 18th Street Presbyterian
Church, read the Scripture lesson. Fol-
lowing the address of DIR. johnson, Rev.
Sterling N. Brown of University Park Tenn
pie made brief remarks upon the high
character and useful life of the deceased,
after which the benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. d. E. Wiseman Of the
Church of Our Redeemer Hutheran). The
music was conducted by Mrs. Alice
Strange Davis. director of music in the
colored public schools.
The floral offerings were numerous and
beautiful, the principal pieces being a large
wreath of choice roses from President and
Mrs. Mckinney, accompanied by note OIL
coincidence; imposing stand represent
ing cross and crown, given by the clerks
and employees of the office of the recor
der of deeds: bunch of roses from Mr..
and Mrs. John P. Green, and handsome
wreath from Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Bryant.
The funeral party accompanying the re-
mains left at $50 pm. by boat for Tarboro'.
N c., via Norfolk, where the interment
took place today.
Recorder Cheatham has received many
kilograms and letters from leading citi-
Zens of his state, former colleagues in Con-
gress and from personal friends all over
the country, expressive of the deepest
sympathy in his hour of sad Bereavement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-26

A fast express train from New York on
the Pennsylvania railroad struck a double
team near Bowie about o'clock last night.
Both horses Were killed and the wagon was
demolished
The train was stopped and search made
for the driver, who 1t was feared had also
been killed, but no trace of dead man
could be found. 1t Is supposed the horses
had strayed from where they had been
left and had stopped on the raiiroa, Il
tracks. Pieces of horsefiesh and parts of
the demolished wagon and harness were
on the engine when 1t reached this city.