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The evening times., 1899-01-23
MAYOR GREEN'S FUNERAL.
Large Attendance of Civil officer.
md st. Johns College Cadets

Large Attendance of Civil Officers
md st. Johns College Cadets.
Annapolis. Md. Jan. 23.-The funeral OF
DR.. Richard H. Green, mayor of Annapolis
who died early Saturday morning took
place yesterday afternoon from St Anne $
Protestant Episcopal Church. Rev Dr.
W. S. Southgate, rector. officiated assisted
by Rev. J. p. McComas. The funeral was
largely attended by citizens, including the
board of visitors and governors of st.
johns College, the faculty and battalion
of st. Johns cadets, Chesapeake Tribe OF
Red Men, of Annapolis, the city council
and city officials, ex-Mayor John H. Thom-
as, the fire department, and many others.
1t was the largest funeral seen in Annapo-
lis for years. So great was the crowd that
the spacious church was not-Iarge enough
TO hold all who applied for admission DR..
Green was popular as a physician, and
many of his former patients went to church
early to pay their last tribute of respect.
Very few families were not represented.
AT the grave in the City Cemetery, where
the interment took place. after the funeral
service in the church. the Red Men held
the usual service over departed brother
The honorary pallbearers were William
H. Gassaway. ex-Judge D. R. Magruder,
DR.. Washington G. Tuck Dr. George Wells.
Richard p. Seliman, DR.. w G. Ridout DR..
H. R. Walton. DR.. Thomas Fell. of St.
Johns College; Edward Powers Frank H
Stockett, Joseph H. Bells, and John H.
Bright.
The active pallbearers, all from the Or
der of Red Men, were John H. Wells, Sam
uel Jones, John Knadler. Samuel R. Fra
zier, Augustus Sewell and E. E. Gates
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DIED,

HILI-Departed this life on Monday January
2S, 1890, at 6:15 a m, l.. b. c. HILL. beloved
husband OF Mamie lmhof, aged 81 years and =
months.
Funeral Wednesday January o5, from residence.
Twelfth Street and Florida Avenue northwest.
at l p. m.: from the church. corner Twentieth
and G Streets northwest, , O'Clock p. m.
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MAYER-On Sunday, January D. 1899, at IL :O5
O'Clock a. m, FANNIE, beloved wife of Joseph
Mayer, in the ty-sxth year of her age.
Funeral from her late residence, GIL Seventh
Street southwest, Tuesday, January a. at ,
p. m. Omit flowers.
1t Gone, but not forgotten.
LETTWICH- Departed this life on Sunday Jan
uary %, ls99 at o'clock a. nl., at her parents
! residence, sos d Street northwest, BESSIE, be.
loved daughter of Sidney and Cordellia Leftwich,
aged eleven years.
Funeral will occur at Galbrieth Chapel, Sixth
Street, between J. and NJ Streets northwest on
Tuesday. January a. at o'clock p. m. Inter
ment at Harmony Cemetery. 1t
PREINKERT-Departed this life on Sunday.
January %, 1S99 at o'clock a. M. CLARA
Fred and Mary Preinkert, aged twenty-eight years
and five months.
Notice of funeral in evening papers. 1t
SCHULTEIs- Departed this life on Saturday,
January q, 1899. at II 20 o'clock p. M, EaiM !.
ELIZABETH, beloved daughter of Albert and An
ME Isabelle Schulteis aged three years five months
and twenty days.
p. m. from the residence of her parents Bright
wood Avenue and Newark Street Interlnent pri-
vate "a, z 1t
KAUFMAN-0n Saturday. January 81 1s99 al
$3.50 a. m, GERTRUDES beloved wife of Abra-
ham Kaufman.
southeast at lo:30 .. an, AIsnday, January %.
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CRUISING ON THE
HISTORIC POTOMAC
President Mckinley and Party
Take an Outing.
Departure Of the Sylph From the
Navy Yard.
VIII Touch at Fort Washington and
Mount Vernon-To neturR This
Afternoon.

The naval dispatch boat Sylph steamed
away from the navy yard at 1890 oc ok
this forenoon with distinguished party
on board. TO make cruise down the his
toric and picturesque Potomac. Those on
the Sylph are President and Mrs. Mchin-
ley. with their maid. steward and foot
man, and the following White House
guests:
Major and Mrs. Rand. Colonel and Mrs.
Nyron Herrick, of Cleveland. Ohio; Cap
tain and Mrs. McWilliams. Miss Many
Barber. Miss Shields Miss Mabel McKin-
ley. Miss Harter and James Barber.
This outing was arranged for a double
purpose 10 give the President a few
hours of relaxation from the high pres
sure OF his official duties and for the en-
tertainment OF Mr.. and Mrs. McKinley's S
visitors
The arrival of the distinguished party at
the navy yard was announced by the boom
ing OF cannon, which gave the Presidents
salute. The Sylph was trim and neat and
presented a pretty picture with her fiut-
tering flags and a long column Of gray
smoke proceeding from her smokestack
and hanging low over the Anacostia River
in the murky atmosphere, while the jackies
were spick and span in their new uniforms.
The vessel was under full head of steam
and all arrangements were complete for
The Presidential party.
The Sylph will touch al Fort Washing
ton Mount Vernon, and perhaps several
other points. and will return TO the navy
yard about O'Clock this afternoon, when
carriages viii be in waiting TO convey the
excursiOrists to the White House.
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PROTECTION AGAINST THIEVES.
Proposed Organization of the Farm
ers Of HOWARD Comfy. Md.

Proposed Organization of the Farm
ers Of Howard County. Md.
Ellicott City, Md, Jan. 23.-An organi-
zation among farmers, in the way of a
protective association against thievery has
been proposed for Howard county. 1t is
intended to fix a small yearly membership
fee of SO or s.. the accumulated funds be-
ing available at all times for the detcc-
tion of criminals who may commit depre-
dations upon farmers and are skillful
enough to elude arrest and conviction.
The association expects to hire detectives
TO run down henroost raiders and thieves
of all degrees of depravity, from horse
stealers down, and to prevent them from
plying their trade in this locality, and to
aid and cooperate with the police off,
GERS in bringing them to justice The
plan was favorably considered in an in
formal way by the farmers gathered here
yesterday at the institute meeting.
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Death of John G. Mes.ick.

Elkton, Md, Jan. 23.-John G.. MeSsick,
one of the best-known travelling statesmen
on the Maryland Delaware peninsula, and
brother of J. B. Messick, of Middletown,
Del, died at noon yesterday at the Hotel
Elkton. He was employed by the firm of
Clafiin, Thayer & Co., of New York city.
He came to Elkton on Tuesday and was
taken ill., DR.. Charles M. Ellis was sum-
moned and rendered medical aid. but he
continued to grow worse. He was unmar-
ried and was about 81 years of age. He
was native of Delaware.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
REPORT OF THE WASHINGTON TITLE
INSURANCE COMPANY

REPORT OF THE WASHINGTON TITLE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
As required by Law We file the follow
ing report of the debts OF the company at
the close of business on December 81,
1895:
The capital stock is 100000 fully paid
up. The only debts are three collateral
notes aggregating $3.50. being for money
borrowed TO make up an amount of $l2,-
coo, 10 pay OF the deed of trust which
was on the company's building when il
was purchased in 1895. The notes were
originally for $3.50. but are being cur
tailed as the investments of the company
are paid in. The assets of the company
were not diminished by this transaction
tSignedD THOMAS P. WOODWARD.
s. H. WALKER,
NJ G.. EMERY,
G. B. TOWLES.
J. W. WHELPLEY.
JOHN c. DAVIDSON.
WILLIAM r. WOODWARD,
ASHLEY NJ. GOULD,
a Majority of the Board of Trustees.
| sOlemnly swear that the above state
ment is true 10 the best of my knOwledge
and belief.
(SignedD ASHLEY NJ. GOULD.
President.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
twenty-frst day of January, 1899
(Signed) GEORGE R. LINKINS.
(Notarial SeaD Notary Public.
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Nashington-s Birthday.

Washington's Birthday is to be cele-
brated in Washington on an unusually
large scale by the Virginia Democratic AS
sociation. A banquet is to be given for
5go guests, at which Col. William J. Bry-
an and Senator John W. Daniel will be
invited 10 deliver addresses. There will
also be a number of five minute talks by
others The committee On invitations con-
sists CT Hon. William A. Jones, Hon.
Claude A. Swanson. Hon. John Lamb. Hon.
John +. RiXey, and Robert y Harper
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THE TUsKEGEE CONFERENCE.
Heads OF CoIored institutions TO As
sembIe in Alabama.

The annual Tuskegee Negro Conference
will be held this year on Wednesday, Feb
ruary %, 1899. and the Workers Educa-
tionaI Conference on Thursday, February
%. al Tuskegee Ala.
The Negro Conference is composed of
hundreds of the representative farmers
mechanics, ministers. and teachers from
all parts of the South.
The Workers Conference is composed OF
the presidents of and instructors in the
colored institutions of high grade in the
South
These gatherings have proved most profit
able in the past and il is believed that the
conference to be held this year will prove
no exception to the rule. All of the friends
OF the institution, North and South, as
well as all others interested in these con-
ferences. are invited.
Further information VIII be gladly giveT
by Booker T. Washington. principal Tusk-
egee Institute. if sought
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NAVAL ACADEMY.
Handsome Sum Realized at a Char
ity Entertainment

lty Entertainment.
Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 23.-At the Naval
Academy Armory Saturday night a repre-
sentation of "Gibson's Pictures" was given
with great success. Fully 1000 reople
were present nearly all of whom paid 80
cents for admission. thus realizing hand
some sum for charity. A stage had been
erected in the armory and elaborate prep
arations were made for the event The
Naval Academy Band furnished music.
Among the tableaux were: "The Gibson
Girls, The Wonders of Palmistry," THE
Latest Nobleman," THE Wedding Night. y
Rupert of Hentzau,'' "Out of His Glass;
Their Presence of Mind Selecting an
Employer" rs Bicycling Bad for the
/ Hearth" After the War" rs Caddy Al
ways Necessary" THE Only Pebble on
the Beach, THE Lass that Loved a Sail
or, Columbia at the Oceans Edge"
The entertainment was under the man
agement of Admiral McNair, assisted by
Mrs. C. w. Bartlett and Mrs. Murray.
The patronesses were Mrs. McNair Mrs.
Hutchins, Mrs. Ipgersoll, Mrs. Murray,
Mrs. Wainwright, Mrs. Moore,a ana Mrs.
Clark.
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Accepts PIymouth,s cau.

New York, Jan. 23.-The Rev. Newell Dwight
Hills has accepted The call to the pastorate Of
Plymouth Church, successor To the Rev. DR.
Lyman Abbott. His telegram To that effect was
read from the pulpit 10y the Rev Horace Porter,
assistant pastor Of the church, just before The
sermon Yesterday morning DIR. Abbott was not
present, having exchanged pupits for the day
with The Rev DR.. Charles T.. jefferson pastor
OF the broadway Tabernacle. II is understood
li'ai Dr Hills viii not reach Brooklyn before
March J.
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3i7,55S bushels, for which the packers
paid an average price of 45 cents per
bushel, making the sum paid for oysters
s156, 401.10. From these the packers should
have sold over $1,000 gallons Of shucked
oysters for something like $500 coo. The
money paid to shuckers would probably
reach $40 600
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Muster-out at Fort Monroe

ii Is semi-ofiicially announced that large
proportion Of the members OF four batteries of
the Sixth United States Artillery stationed at
fort Monroe. Viii br discharged or mustered ont
81 the service on next "Wednesday or Tbt,rsl,,,
The cause OF this order is not definitely stated
but y said 10 be due To some flaw or techni
cality in their enlistment. All of those enlisted
between April and October, 1888, are said TO he
affected by this order. Nearly all of The men are
from Pennsylvania, and many of them are from
the mining regions of that State. The four bat
terics that viii De affected by the order are F.
VI, ! and h. Of the Sixth. each of which, it is
said. viii lose from sisty TO seventy men
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tion to the injury until few days ago,
when friends found him in critical con-
dition, gangrene having set in. DR.. j. H.
lamar, who is attending him, has small
hope of his recovery. He is one of the
best educated men in this part of the
State being a graduate of Trinity College,
Dublin, Ireland, and for some years was
inspector of schools in that country. He
was principal of Rock Academy shortly
after he came to Cecil county. which was
in 1870, and is about a years of age.
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western Maryland College.

Westminster, Nd, Jan. 23.-President
T. H. Lewis, of Western Maryland College,
returned yesterday from two weeks lee
ture tour in the interest of the College.
His lecture, "Our New Paradise" relates
largely to Hawaii. President Lewis deliv-
cred this lecture first in Westminster, jan
uary 6, and since that time has been in
Eastern Maryland and Delaware, visiting,
among other places, Parksley, Va; POGO
moke City, Salisbury, Dover and Havre de
Grace. The proceeds are to be used to pro-
vide seats for the new auditorium Just be-
ing COMPLETED here.
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District Soldier Honored

The Augusta, Ga, Herald of January
10 prints the following concerning a Wash
ington mar
Al Camp Mackenzie last evening the CORA
men 81 ilie FlFsi Brigade surprised Brigade Wag
"n Master Edward Skinner. If Washington. d
=. winnie II supper. Corporal Claffey. of the
Tenth ONO, IN few well-rhosen words. expreSs
90 lhe regard which the mcn have f0r Mr. Skin.
ner. and concluded by presenting him u.itL a
handsome engraved gold souvenir badge with
lhese words engraved unon IL: Cuba War Of
ls's- Presented by his employees 10 Edward Skin
IrI. iHst Brigade wagonmastcr, First Division
Second Army Corps" Mr. Skinner accented the
testimonial oi regard with a few suitable re-
marks. His tfain is being completed and
Il ready 10 embark for Cuba any time
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Serious Illness of Professor aSee,.,

Elkton. Md, Jan. 2S.-Prof. James Kee-
ley is critically ill at his home, near Elk
ten, from the result of severe .Burnsafe-
ceived about three weeks ago He was
lying on three chairs reading by a lamp
on the floor. He fell upon--the lighted
lamp. His clothing caught fire, and be-
lore the flames could be extinguished he
was badly burned He paid little affen
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Myers SI.25 and 81
Underwear, 73c.

All-wool underwear, in scarlet.
white. camel's hair. and old gold
Hygienic fleece lined. Sale 1Qo
Price. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. iSo
Large sizes Marseilles quilts, Qcn
Mems f5c four-ply linen collars, in
all the latest styles. Sizes from n
Is 1-2 10 Is 1-2. Sale Price. ...... "
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Dead Infant Ennnd.

The body of a dead infant was found in
sewer at the corner of First and E
Streets northeast, by an empIoye of the
sewer department Of the District of Co
lumbia government. The body was taken
10 The morgue and the Coroner notified.
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WORTH BAGLEY.

WORTH BAGLEY
Ensign United States Navy.
The First American Officer Who Fell in the
Spanish American War.
Killed on Board the Spanish Torpedo Boat
During the Bombardment at
Cardenas, May II,
1s9s
Il have fought a good fight have finished my
This Tablet is Erected
The Officers OF the Atlantic Torpedo Boat Flotilla.
Chaplain II. H. Clark. of the Naval
Academy, paid a tribute to the life and
character of Ensign Bagley. whom he knew
well and whom everybody at the Academy
respected as a noble and manly young fell
low. He came from the South and was
appointed naval cadet from the State of
North Carolina. September 5, 1889
Chaplain Clark said in part:
II Ensign Bagley could direct our thoughts
this morning, he would doubtless say: do not
eulogize me. Dwell upon those things which
helped TO mold me; gained mastery me; be-
came deep convictions i'll my heart; bright in
spirations in my life.
Ii is true that is nothing save as he rep
resents true ideas and principles, good qualities
and purposes. He cannot, indeed speak in terms
Of eulogy without dwelling upon these things
When man has lived and died for profession
the best of him is there. His profession incloses,
as in an ornate and perfectly adapted Frame the
things that men should live by. They lie with
in the enclosure OF that profession like harp
strings and a mans alto is the touch upon them
that more or less brings out their truth and
beauty and power.
As a cadet Mr.. Baglcy was beloved by all.
We sometimes characterize such an one as popu-
lar But popularity does not express it. Popu-
arty is often tickle. Often, too, il is not worth
| the having. Bsgley was beloved for what was
! inherent in him. lie was his own commenda-
tion His personality was sympathy and love
and trust. His open, kindly heart freely bestow,
ed its graciousnesS and compensation unsought,
came layishly we'll
Each bit OF diamond dust carries within it the
likeness and lustre of the whole mass; each leai
outlines in its structure the tree it grows upon
each obscurest atom OF crushed snowflake always
shows the wonderful siy-Tayed glory of the entire
pattern So the acts of men. minute parts and
| fragments of their natures copies, fac-smles
| II the original. Bagley's nature was pre-emi.
| nently manly. His acts were like his nature Re
| iigion had early been implanted in his heart
| lie early took upon himself its VOWS. He was q
member of the Presbyterian church. He had, like
| 1ll the rest, his fight with temptation, his vic
| i0ries and defeats, his and his JOYS but
| Ice never forsook religion.
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Pulp Mill Case Removed.

Cumberland. Nd, Jan. 23.-Saturday
Judges Stake and Sloan decided to grant
the removal of the trial Of the pulp mill
cases from Allegany county TO Washing
ton county. The defendants backed their
application for removal by numerous atfi
davits setting forth that public opinion
in Allegany was so hostile that a fair and
impartial trial could not be guaranteed
thara
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Following the Timber.

Cumberland Nd, jan, Pa large sash
and door factory, of OswegodN. Y, has a
representative at Cumberland looking for
location for factory, that will employ
100 men. The firm, in order to meet COM
petition. has to follow the timber, and
Cumberland possesses peculiar advantages,
being the outlet of the extensive West
Virginia Central region, The Cumberland
Board of Trade is taking an active interest
in the matter. The firm is rfavorably i'm
pressed with the advantages Cumberland
offers.
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PHILLIP Williams Found GuiI,x

The trial OF Phillip Williams, who is
charged with assault with intent to kill.
which was begun in Criminal Court No. l
Friday, was concluded today, the jury re-
turning a verdict Of guilty
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Captain Austin Return. 10 Work

Capt NJ. A. Austin, who has been absent
from his Office at police headquarters since
the beginning OF the year, from the effects
cf fall, returned 10 duty this morning.
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Myers' S9c Underwear, SIC.

Mems S9c wool underwear, ribbed or
fleece lined. in blue. gray. tan. or blue
stripe. French tape-bo neckband,
pearl buttons. and felled seams 1n
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81 and S. Trimmed Hats. Sl.8S

A table full of choice trimmed hats
for your selection. All shapes, all
styles, and all colors, including black.
You'll find among these hats suitable
for ladies, misses, and chill Ql 90
dren. Sale Price. Vlsoo
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JUSTICE SWIFT AND SURE.
Judge Sloan Guarantees Quick Tria
and speedy Execution.

Cumberland, Md, Jan. 23.-James Cor
man, colored, convicted of attempted Grim
inal assault upon Mary Long, was SEN
fenced by Judge Sloan to ten years in the
pententiary.
Grover Thompson, convicted OF abduc-
tion. was sentenced to eight years in the
penitentiary.
Judge Sloan in passing the sentence,
said he would not wait until the end of
the term to impose penalties. as was usu-
ally the custom, but took the earliest oc-
casion to pass sentence as an assurance to
the public of the speedy execution of the
law and warning to those disposed to
violate the chastity of women. He refer
red 10 frequent lynchings at other places.
and said no excuse should be given in AL
legany county through delay in trial or
leniency in sentence.
Both prisoners got the extreme penalty.
Jugde Stake overruled the demurrer to
the answer OF the Allegany county COM
missioners to the petition for mandamus
TO show cause why they should not set
aside a room for the Allegany County Bar
Association. The commissioners gave
Messrs. Watson and Cochrane, members
of the bar. but not members of the BAR
Association access TO the association
room, whereupon the latter, claiming to
have been ousted filed a mandamus to
compel the commissioners to furnish Il
room. The case will now go to trial
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CAMBRIDGE OYSTER TRADE.
Report of Inspector of the Port
William w. Meekins

Cambridge, Md, Jan. 23.-The report of
Oyster Inspector William Wallace Meek
ins Tor the port of Cambridge from Sep
tember, 1928, TO January, 1899, shows that
the oysters bought by the Cambridge
packers during that season amounted to
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SPECIAL NOTICE-The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Dime
Capital Savings System will be held at the
Office of the company. No. Ill s. Fairfax
Street. Alexandria, Va. on MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 20, 1899. Polls open from 3
to p. m. Books closed for transfer of
stock February 13 to 20. inclusive.
CHAS. H. ALLENDER.
ja1IIt-eod Secretary Treasurer.
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Myers Stock of
cloaks and Suits.

Myers So S. Sc Jackets, Sl.ss.
Qh
Myers 81 and $3.50 Jackets, So IS.
Misses All
Worth 81 to $780, Sale F%'o0
Myers $40, S12 and SIS Jackets and Capes $525
in In
of the sale and ST 9h
Myers S. and So Cloth Capes, S285.
others braided Full 81 85
sweep Worth IS and ss Sale Price .~-'oo
Myers So and S. Childrens Jackets, $3.50.
o n 81 En-
SO and So Sale Price ~ W
Myers $3.50 Capes 4Sc.
Single double back Cloth capes Worth l8c
Myers 81 25 Waists 58c
Err
Myers 81 rs Flannelette Wrappers, 59c.
in
82 5qc
Myers SIC Wrappers 36c.
quality
braided 3ee
Myers 81 25 and $3.50 Infants Coats, Soc.
5Qc
throughout Sale Price ooG
Myers SOC Silk Caps, 15c.
5c
Myers $3.50 and 81. Chldren's Caps, 49c.
the
silk Some have fur edgings and others are lace trimmed
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SPECIAL NOTICE-The annual meeting
OF the stockholders of the Continental
Savings and Loan Company will be held at
the Office of the company, No. Ill S. Fair
fax Street, Alexandria, Va, on MONDAY.
FEBRUARY 90. 1899. Polls open from 2
to 3 p. m. Books closed for transfer of
stock February Is to 20. inclusive.
CHAS- H. ALLENDER, Secretary.
al
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Office of the

WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
WASHINGTON. d. c., JAN. u. 1899.
The annual meeting OF the shareholders
of the Washington Gas Light Company,
for the election of directors to serve dur
ing the ensuing year. will be held at the
office of the company. AS Tenth Street
northwest. MONDAY, February s, 1899.
Polls will be open from u O'Clock noon to
l O'Clock p. m.
WILLIAM B. ORME, Secretary.
ja21-14t exS
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2Sc Ostrich Piumes. &c.

S-4 black ostrich plumes. to
inches long. Excellent quality On
sale Price. ....-....-..........
Silk and velvet roses. All colors. 2
roses and buds Worth 25c a In
bunch. Sale Price. ~
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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.-BY
mutual consent Mr.. Stanley Pearee re-
tires from the firm of Pearce &c Lawton
this nth day OF January, 1899. The bus-
ness will be carried on by William T. Law
ton, who will collect all bills and pay all
public patronage. 270S and 2710 u st. NV.
ja20-3t -em
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Myers 59c ITEMS
Underwear, i9c.

Mems 59c Derby-ribbed underwear
French felIed seams and pearl buttons
All nicely bound and finished On
Sale Price. ..........-.---..-. wv