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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19
JEwELRY OH The WAIVE
The Supply of Emernlts5. Rubies, and
Pearls Nearly Exhausted.

fcurIS Nearly kxhGCSteu.
From the New Yeik SUM-
Occasionally changes Of fashion in gems
affects. for the time being, tie inter- st
with which they are regarded. Pearls. at
present, are high in the pubiic's favor,
and the price is steadily advancing; Lot
alone, however, from the increasing de-
mand. but also because Of the dificulty
dealers find In procuring them. Oriental
pearls from the Indian Ocean are every
day becoming scarcer.i The fisheries are
practically exhausted, and unless the pro-
ject now in motion to plant deeper beds
shall prove successful the gems will con-
tinue to rise in value. Perfectly rounded
specimens of fine lustre and opalescent
tint command from $500 to $1,000. There
is hardly another precious stone that
varies SO gseatly in quality as the pearl
its range in price being from about SIS to
$125 grain.
Pear-shaped pearls. representing a peou-
liar type, are very valuable, and this fact
Is now accentuated by new way of
wearing them. A large proportion Of
these oblong gems are used to make UP
as darglers to hang in front Of the stock
collars SO generally worn by women. They
have at their small ends little pointed
caps filled with rose diamonGs. The cap
proper is made of platinum. The delicate
chain from which the dangler is suspended
is also Of platinum. and simply serves es
thread from which the gems may be sus-
pended. When about the neck this small
chain invariably drops below the collar
and is invisible. while the weight of the
pearls saves them from sinking into OBJ
security and they remain persistently in
place, dangling just below the chin. Pear
shaped black pearls are particularly smart
x,h, In cuts o;o
large enc alone is effective; when moder.
ate in size the usual custom is to wear
three. Sometimes an original soul will
take pleasure In displaying dangler of
most unique design. Such q one that was
recently seen was made up Of perfectly
round and exquisite pearl surmounted by
a tiny elephant composed Ut rose diamonds
and set in platinum. The whole thing was
less than an inch in circumference. Many
peridots. aquamarirss, tcpazes and other
semi-precious stones are made into these
neck danglers. Naturally they are much
less costly than the pearls, but when
tastefuily mounted are full Of charm.
During the last year the yield Of irregu-
larry shaped pearls found in the fresh
waters OF the Ohio. Tennessee, and Michi-
gan Rivers has been very small. A few
blisters, however. Of notable size and
beauty have been brought to light They
are utilized by setting them in handsome
brooches, buckles. vinaigrette and purse
tops, usually with an outline of small
diamonds. These peculiar formations are
caused by some foreign substance getting
under the skin OF the oyster shell and irri-
tating It to such an extent that it raises
blister. In this connection 1t is interest
ing to know that the Chinese have been
making experiments with the aim OF caus-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19


Odd lot of asilk aeta ribbons and ribbons four
inches wde worth 25c to 39c yard; to for 1Oc yard
Odd lot of Vaenciennes laces to go for lie yard.
IS dozen ladies' handkerchie embroidered and lace e
fects; sold up to 25c each for &c each.
Odd jewey many which sold for high
39c; to go for &c EACH
Odd lot of garter webbing, 15c yard.
One dozen shell harpins for &c.
Odd lot of ladies' chdrens hose supporters in white
only; for SC; sold for 25c.
The ladies' black which sell IL pair for &c.
Lot of ladies' Swiss ribbed vests with taperun neck and
armhOes; 1Oc values; for sic
chdren black ribbed hose small sizes only to
go for 4lc.
$50 Holland window coors some slightly
soed; complete with fixtures, for 19c.
100 appigued table and centrepeces slightly
soled; worth up to &c., for Sc.
35 large hardwood window 80 inches high and
tend to 36 inches wide instead of Soc for 29c.
Lot of ladies' and misses Cnmmed hats in all coors and
great assortment of shapes sold for high &c., &C.
Lot of artificial flowers for hat trimming embracing voes
acs and red wheat sold to high
SOC; for &C.
Lot of straw trimming braid in all widths and coo nclud
black and white embracing such silk braid Tuscan BRAID
and fancy braid which sold up to 39c, for sc yard
mems check nansook drawers; sizes from 80 to AZ
waist measure; sold for SOC; to go for SOC pair.
Lot of mems natural babrggan shirts in sizes 49, 49, and
only with pearl buttons crocheted neck and with
short sleeves; sold for SOC; to go for 29c each.
of mems shield and band bows of Madras in splendid
patterns; sold for for 25c; to go for &C.
ladies' silk waists of striped wash silk in desirable
patterns; sold for So; choice for S1.49
Eight ladies' grey homespun skirts; well lined and bound
sold for $780, choice for 81.
Lot of ladies' cloth jackets right weight for in
mountains for fall; sold for So; choice for s1.9S
Lot of ladies' short muslin skirts; to go for dc
Lot of colored shirt waists immense variety of patterns and
all sizes; sold for high as soc formerly; for 29c
Lot of II ladies' seersuker unaerskrts with umbrella ruff
fe 69c; to go for 39c
chdens percale lawns dresses
with lace and braid sold high S9S choice for 49c
Lot of infants cambria Slips trimmed with embroidery
sleeves with rufies; SOC usually to go for dc.
Any of the above will be cheerfuly charged"
HEIGHT & COMPANY,
s13-s15 Seventh Street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19
wAsH1NaToN GROVE CAMP.
Menber~ of sIaryland's w. c. T. U.
Discussing Temperance.


Discussing Temperance.
WASHINGTON GROVE, July 1S.-This is
the second day Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union convention here. Last
night strong talk on the aims and pur-
poses Of the temperance movement was
given by Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis, of New
ark. N. J., who has been secured to address
the convention. She compared the women
CT the W. C. T. U. to the heroic feminine
characters of the scriptures. The chief
topic of the day was Purity" Mrs. Mary
Hesiup State President, said that better
understanding between parents and chill
dren regarding the great problems Of life
and being would do much to prevent the
growth of impurity, and Mrs. Clinton
Smith pointed out the danger to young
girls lurking in the common resorts about
the cities.
This morning meetings were led by Mrs.
N. E. Cohen, of Washington, and Miss
Mary Il. Hughes, of Lincoln. Va This
afternoon the discussion will be "Legisia-
tion and Petition and will be addressed
by Mrs. Ellis. Tonight a lecture will be
given by Mrs. Alice Rosseler willard, of
Washington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19

In consequence OF retirements under the
Naval act. the following officers have
been promoted. their commissions bearing
date Of July 1, 1900: Ieuts. Herbert
Dunn, Arthur W. Dodd, and william L.
Benson to be lieutenant commanders:
Lfeuts. Junior grade) Frederick A. Trant
and John F. Hines to be lieutenants, and
Ensigns Frank p. Baldwin, Henry v. But
Ter. jr.. Walter r. Gherardi, James E.
Walker, Cassius B. Burnes, and Kenneth
n. Bennett to be lieutenants Ounlor
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19
warrant. fer Canada. ose.ser..

A warrant for the surrender to the Brit
ish Government Of Fred Lee Rice. Franz
Rutledge, and Thomas Jones, who ara
charged with larceny and shrpbreakinx
committed in Toronto, was issued to TIE
State Department this affernoon and transS Z
m,tted to the British Emhaasy. The three
men are helA h Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19

A pretty wedding took place yesterday
afternoon at Waugh N. e. Church, The
bride and groom were Miss Jessie Brady
and Mr.. william J. Carter. and RevI G. e.
Maydweli. pastor pf the church. was the
on dating clergyman. The groom Is the
son Of W. W. Carter, q. S. N. and a resi-
dent of this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Carter left
after the ceremony for ChautauQua Beach.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19
Ac yard for

remnants Of genuine Irish dimities, in
light and medium and dark grounds, in
handsome figured patterns. which sold
up to as high as II 1-2c yard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19
azzs! yard for

remnants Of colored lawns In the great
est assortment OF figured and striped
effects, which formerly sold up to as
high as LIE ward.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19

The gunboat Machias has arrived at Bos-
ton and the battleship Kentucky at New
port. The surveying ship Ranger has
sailed from San Diego for Mare Island.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19
4 YEARS R0BERHTBWHD.
TIE Annual Report Of the Commits
sioner Of Patents.

A rst.l Number 81 fs,sss Appliea-
tiens Filed By !ays1tors-Recefpts
Of the Once sli24z, s21.5a-A New
Building Reconnenaed-A Read
justnent Of Salaries Favored.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. willard are among
the all-season guests at Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19
.IIEcHTS GREATER STORES.
st3-sIs Seventh Street.
Remnants and odd lots
enormously reduced!

OF all things which taken Of in stock fixing the
ends of lines and short lengths the least desirable That
the for this gigantic sale and gigantic values today
week or SO we take inventory and we shall strive the
greatest efforts to make clean sweep of what remains
bargains you've been offered will be put before
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19

The Haitian Minister and family are
about to sail for Paris to visit the EXPOSE
tioA. They will go to Haiti before re-
turning to Washington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19

Judge Kimball left yesterday to join his
family at Cape Rozier, Me. He will return
before September L
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19

Justice Bingham. with his son. Mr.. E. +.
Bingham, of New York, are at the Dennis,
Atlantic City. Other Washingtoniars at
the same resort are Mrs. L. F. Ma, and
daughter and Prof. John A. Cassidy, Of
the Forest Glen Seminary.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19
TIRE LAND OF SKELETONS
Or. Loais K.opsch Describes midas
Galnt Horror.

the Nsmber Of These WHO
Have starved % Death sinee the
First OF the Year At 500, OOO-Cold
Rains Now Present Another Prob
len IN the stricken Districts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19

The Washington passengers who sailed
yesterday for Europe ON the st. Paul were
DR.. D. N. Bertolette, medical inspector.
U. s. N; Gen. and Mrs c. H. Grosvenor.
DR.. and Mrs. L. Morris Murray. DR.. and
Mrs. M. ]. Rosenau, and Messrs. J. O.
Boag and Alexander Morrison.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19
5 lots OF the wash stuffs.
t3cyard for

Shgured and striped batistes. Swisses.
Jaconet lawns, &c. in light. medium,
and dark grounds: also plain orgtndtes
which sold for az high as Csc yard
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19

The programme for the concert by the band Of
the United States Marine Corps, at the Marine
Barracks, this afternoon at 5:s5 O'Clock, is As
follows.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The President. Gen. Leonard Wood. Col.
Webb Hayes, Adjutant General Corbln.
William Barber. nephew Of the President.
and the members Of the Cabinet in the city.
dined last evening at the Chevy Chase
Country Club with Secretary Root.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19
l25c yard for

sheer India nona
heavy welt French gandie which sold c yard
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-19
&c ward for

remnants Of heavy plques: 40-inch Vic
toria lawns, sheer India linons, etc.
which sold up to as high as l9c YARD
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-22
LIGHT FROM THE DARK CONTINENT.
AN INIT RESTING LETTER

The Colored American Washington, D. c. My
dear Mr.. Cooper: By a peculiar coincidence al
though, not in my opinion, uniting one, the
very first copy of an Afro-American paper, l saw
| on landing in this colony The Colored Ameri-
can. Through the good offices Of a prominent
white citizen of Cape Town l was enabled to-day
to see copy of the 18th of September containing
among other valuable contributions several very
interesting articles from my esteemed friend John
E. Bruce 1t appears that the gentleman in ques-
ton is an admrer of The American which he re-
CARDS as being equal to any newspaper published
in Cape Town Colony A judicious blending Of
race pride with the truth however, inspired me to
assert that it was better.
selected one article In the issue under the cap
ton, Hope for the Negro" l averred that for
depth OF thought logic without redundancy and
ucidity Of expression, it exceed any thing in the
copies Of The Times Argus, the two most !nfu-
entail papers here. He admitted the corn.
l arrived here in Sable Bay on the 2nd inst, but
the presence Of large number Of troop ships in
the docks, rendered my disembarking impossible
till two days ago. Perhaps that your receipt Of
this letter, the Anglo Boer war may be overl Then
again, it may not for if there is any where in Gods
creation, stupid. bull-headed tenacious fellow
and one not at all disposed cry peccavi," it is
the Boer. He appears to be determined to make
up in an irregular, unsystematic and vexatious
guerrilla warfare what he has lost in the regular
way, and in my humble opinion the end is not in
sight, although of course the threat to issue pro-
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belligeronts to lay down their arms pain Of be-
ing treated as rebels may precipite matters. l am
as you will observe connected with an educational
institution. My position, and the only one would
accept, is such as leaves me free and untrammeled
l have time for other activities. T. Z. S.
Cape Town, S. A.
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The Negro press is growing daily In
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l. champions the cause and fights the
bsttles Of the race. Intelligent colored
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and they are gradually learning to give
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Of the many letters received. They speak
sneak for themselves. We omit names
for reasons. Still there are hundreds
Of names on our subscription books
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of persons whom We know are able and
willing to pay but who procrastinate
and put of" until they are ashamed
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2'h and will surely see the editor of the only great
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-08
ABOUNDED In ERRORS.
Boston Wins q Loosely Played Game
From New York.

Boston, May 7.-Today's game abound
cd In errors and hits. many Of the latter
going safe when they should have psen
easy put outs with good fielding. Cham
bsrs, Host ans new pitcher, was given q
chance In the sixth inning. He has speed
and curves but lAcks control Consider
able kicking occurred In tbs seventh In
ming over decision Of Umpire Connolly
alio wing Sslbaoh's run. Attendance. 1850.
Score:
Boston, s 81 9 80 o o x-1s
New York. Q / o % Q . Oil
Base hits-Boston. Is; New York, IL.
Errors Boston, 8; New York, 9. Bat
teries-Dinsen, Chamb ers and Clarke and
Clements; Hawley. Seymour and Warner.
At st. Louis-Cinoinnati, y; st. Louis,
O. Called end third; rain.
Al Pittsburg-Chicago. 4; Pittsburg, o.
Al Brookiyn-brooklyn. Is; Phiiadei-
phia, Q.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
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she was fed The questions Of digestion
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-08
AGUINALDO ALIVE.
Believed 90 be Flaming ON Doing seme
Fighting.

Manila, May 7.-TeIearams rscsivsd
here from den. Young report that Again.
aldo has rejoinsd the rebel general,
Iiuto, In the north and that they have
rsasssmpisd . considerable fores In the
mountains.
Con. Young dssires 10 strike them be-
fore the rains and asks for rsinfsros-
msnts. The tsnor Of The dispatches In
aicats that Gen. Young IL confident that
Aguinaldo IL with Tisto and 10 IL pre-
sumed they are planning 70 resume fight
ing during the rains. Co. v Of the 45th
regiment met aud routed band Of the
enemy between Lssa spi and Riago. prov
iuce Of Albany, April IL.
Two Americans ware killed and fivs
whore wounded Including two ofricers.
the FiIipinos lost hsa Willy. The eondi-
tinns around Lesaspi and sorsogon are
reported to continue disturbed. Two
rsbsl attacks ON the American Garrisons
in the visesyan Islands recently have
resulted In the killing Of $50 OF the enemy
and the woundins Of two Amsrieans.
A. day break May 400 rsbsls, 100 Of
them armed with rifles, attacked Cassr.
man, IN northsrn sasnar. In the Vicinity
OF Catubis. Co. y Of the 4sd regiment
was garrisoning the plaos.
The enemy built trenches on the out
skirts Of the town during the night aud
fired vollsys psrsistsstly into 10 until
the Americans charging the trenches
scattered the Eiipfnos and buried 1865
Of sham. Two Americans wsrs wounded
This attack was pfecipifated By the
enemys' recent succefs NJ Cstubia.
The garrison OF Chairman has been re-
moved 10 the seaport Of Laeuan. A force
Of Filipinos, estimated - aunt or 200
men, armed with rifles and 6U0 armed
with bolcs and operative four N uxsle
leading cannon, attaoksd ] arc on Leyts
islsnd, April 10. which place was gafri-
soned BY 20 men Of Co. b Of the 4sd resi-
ment, Lieut.. Estes commanding.
Estss left 10 men to protect the town
and with the remaining ten men he ID
vancsd on the enemy In two squads,
sh Filtered By the ridges south Of the
town, whence they stood on the Eilipinos
for two hours.
Twenty armed msmbers OF the local
police force saliied out to help Estss's
A Americans. The latter, with ths pellee,
charged the enemy and together they dik-
ps rsed the Filipinos and buried lS5 of
Them. There were no American CASUAL