Woodward a°d Lotlhirop,ioth. nth and F Sts. N. W,

Special Sale ofG!©tlh=Bo!Uiinid Books.

Fiction, Romance, History and Books for Boys==TwoThousand Volumes.

20Co Each. 3 for 50c.We have gone through our immense stock of Standard Books and

selected such as we wish to dispose of at once, and have placed them on

separate counters, so arranged as to give best access, and have markedthem at the

Uniform Price of 20c,, or 3 for 50c.These Books were Orlglreally Published at

50 and 75c. a VoStume.Printed in good type and bound in cloth. We give only a partial

list, as so many titles are included.For Hoys.The Mystery » Diamond. by Frank H. Converse; In Southern Seas. A Youth's

JHstory of the Rebellion. by Win. 31. Thayer: Life at Sea, The Cruise of the Snowbird. PopularXatnral History, by I>. CJ. Wwod; Land of Mjstery, by Lieut. R. H. Juyne; James Biaithwalte, byW. H. Kingston.

Firtbm- Th" Deemster, by Hall Calne; Dora Thome, by Charlotte M. Braeme; Roinnnee of TwoWorlds, by Marie Co/elli; Under Two Flags, by Ouida; Monsieur Lecoq, l»y Kuiile Gaborlau, andmany others.

Book De artmeut .Basement.

Women's

We are showing a vast variety ofBelts, including many rarely beauti¬ful novelties which we personally se¬

lected in Europe for the presentseason.Leather Belts. tan. Mack, green and red. 0-c

F:i. 1.leather Belts, alligator. seal, morocco. -nr

with leather «>r metal buckles. Each J

Velvet Belts with steel nail heads,Each ^

Sued- I.» atTut Belts, with nail heads.Ea.l. /.1C-Ka'"~'"1 75c. and $1.00

S**al I'. Irs. .¦nt steel points nn«l adjtwt- CT 2-a !. I arfcle. EmhNovelties in Belts up t.» $10.00 tach.First fioor.

"Sorosas,"The NewShoe for Women.

Sorosis is the only Shoe ever

made which is absolutely perfect,practically and mechanically, and isequal to any shoe you can purchase,no matter what the price.We are now showing our spring

and summer lines ot the famousSorosis in tan and black vici kid.They are made on lasts modeled

after men's shoes; also on the regu¬lation egg toe.

$3.50 a pairIs the price for all styles, high andlow, and all leathers.

"Vici KM'r"Doesn't get into mean or low gradeshoes, no matter what the makersays.Genuine "Vici" is the best kid in

the world. It is only used in worthyshoes.Made only by Robt. H. Foerderer,

who also makes"Vici" Leather Dressing,Which we believe to be by far thebest dressing ever put on shoes ofany kind. It is the same dressingthat is used to give some of the tin-

equaled properties to "vici kid." Weare demonstrating the merits of thisdressing. Let us dress your shoes,or bring an extra pair in with you.a pair that has grown rusty or be¬come spotted. We will treat themfor you without charge.Second floor.

LinenDepartmentAnnounces the arrival of a specialimportation of the old reliable Barns-ley (English) Table Cloths and Nap¬kins at the following exceptionallylow prices:

2x2 yards.$2.00 each.2x2i yards.$2.50 each.2x3 yards.$3.00 each.

§ Napkins to match.$2.25 a doz.-J Napkins to match.$3.50 a doz.A1so the following special values

;n Ready-to-useMiislin PiJSow Slips\nd Sheets.200 dozen good muslin Pillow

Slips.42x36 inches. k:. each.45x36 inches.10c. each.50x36 inches. 11c. each.54x36 inches.12JC. each.

Also 300 Muslin Sheets, extraheavy, finished with 2-inch top and1-inch bottom hem.

2jx2i yards.50c. each.Second floor.

Boys'Department.

< >ur new spring and summer lineof ISoys \\ ai>ts and Wash Blousesis now as complete as can be. Allthe different styles of Waists andBlouses are well represented. Many-novelties are also shown.Blouse* «>f stylish Percales and Madras wellmad-. r»»tiled «,r plain Sl7.es 3 .

t » H. Ka- h 50C. tO 95C.In White India 1.1lion Blouses we are showingscores of either with a little embroideryall over embroidery: fine oual- * o

"

ity. Sizes :i to s Each toWe a re th ai^lal Washington agents for the"Mothers' Friend" Shirt Waists. and of t >tu tfamous make we are ahon tng a moct completestork. both unlsund.red snd laundered.all s'viesof «-<»llars repreaented..

I'ulaundered. Each 30'* OOC.

Laundered. Each 3OC. tO$I.OOTHE "MOTHERS* FRIEND in the only waist

on the market that Is patented With the helpof the detachable waistband, which all of thesewaists have, no buttons can be torn off either inwashiug or wearing when once y.jur l»oj has wornthese waist* you will buy biiu ^a, otta*. Ea. h 39C. tO $I.OOWe have -special values in Boys'

Shirt W aists, as follows:12 dozen I>a indered Waists, "Mothers* Friend'*

brand, neat pretty pattern*, good washable colors.Sixes 4 to 14

Special price. 50c. each.Afamt 7 dozen (Tniaundered "Mothers* Friend"

Shirt Waists, well made, neat pattern*. Sizes 4to 14.

Special price, 39c. each.Tbird III or.

Woodward

Special reductions on all carpet-size Smyrna Rugs.

Special reductions on all TurkishRugs.

Special reductions on all Rever¬sible Jute Rugs.

Our Matting stock is entirely newand comprises all the best makes-ofChina and Japanese Mattings, instaple, fancy and carpet designs. Wequote:Good China Mattings, In neat designs.

$3.60 for roll of 40 yards.Heavy China Mattings, choice designs.20c. yd. $7.00 for roll of 40 yds;

Extra Heavy China Mattings, closely woven de¬signs.

25c. a yd. $9.00 roll of 40 yds.^ rolls (20 yds.) will be sold at the

roll price.Third fl« jr.

CorsetDepartment.The "Lily of France" Shirt Waist

Corset, striped batiste, pink and blue,straight front, low bust, sudden hips,top daintily trimmed with lace andribbon. Per pair $4 50W. C. C. Corsets, pongee silk, well boned,flexible front steel, medium rAinrl Ci Trand long waist Per pair... roO" YOv JCycling C<»isets, French coutil. well honed, top

and 1 m»t torn trimmed with embroidery. <*T »_rPer pair V1-/^R. & G. Corsets, coutil, well boned. two Ctside steels, "er pair A-wj

Thomson's Glove-fitting Corsets. French coutil,heavily boned, two side steels. Per Cx cr*pair H>*0ULatest style Bustles. Each.. 2^C. tO^I.OOSecond floor.

GasCooking Stoves.We are headquarters for best

quality, yet inexpensive Gas Cook¬ing Stoves, Ovens, Portable GasRanges, Covered Gas Tubing andgeneral gas stove accessories.We offer tomorrow oue lot of choice Two-burner

Xickel-finisbed Hot Plate Gas Cooking Stoves withbest removable tops double flame burners and5 feet of covered gas tubiug.

$1.39 complete.A 3 days' trial, allowed 011 these

stoves.Fifth floor.

Bisseli'sCarpet Sweepers.We carry the best Bissell's Carpet

Sweepers and offer the best possiblevalues. We invite an inspection ofthe 1898 styles just received, andquote a few prices, as follows:Bissell's .'Criterion" Sweepers. Each.. $1.50Bissell's Washington Sweepers. Each.. $2.00Bissell's Best 'Tyco-bearing Grand Bap- enids" Sweepers. Each O

Special.Tomorrow, another shipment of

Bissell's popular Carpet Sweepers inoak finish, complete with handle tomatch, at the low price of

$1.00 each.Fifth floor.

Best incandescentGas Lights.

Every hotel, boarding house andhome in Washington should besupplied with Incandescent GasLights. They give a pure, steady,strong and soft light and save gas.A recent special purchase enables

us to offer our best American Incan¬descent Gas Lights, to fit any burner,complete with mantle, chimney andfluted shade, put up in your house,for

65c. complete.Extra mantles, best quality made,

19c. each.Fifth floor.

Mixed PickleSpecial.

About 1,000 bottles of the famousEmpire Brand Pickles, in large 14-ounce bottles, and in four varieties,as follows.White Onions, MixedPickles, Gherkins and Chow Chow;put up in malt vinegar and not col¬ored.

15c. each; 2 bottles for 25c.Fifth floor.

& Lothrop.

.ale of

%pd.

9>3V> Pa. Ave.

WE shall cele¬brate theadvent of

warm weather by a

special sale of elegantRusset Oxfords. Allare our usual high-grade qualities, withour usual guaranteeaf absolute satisfac¬tion in fit and wear.

. Women's Russet

. Yici Kid Oxfords,either plain or vest-ing tops, same Ox-

. fords cost you $2elsewhere.Tomorrow

Women's elegantYici Kid Hand-turned Russet Ox¬fords, in our new

English toe. Oth¬ers get $3 for this

?Srow. 52.49:

Perfection in Ox¬ford making reachedits climax in theproduction of the"Jenness Miller"Shoes. Made of thefinest kid on strictlyanatomical p r i nciples they fit the feetprecisely as natureintended. Commonsense and narrower"dress" toe.OnlyJenness Miller

Oxfords in blackalso.

Yoymg Folks'ID (a

We also includeour superb line ofChildren'sand MissesRusset Vici KidSpring Ileel HighShoes. Specialprices, according tosizes, as below:

Sizes 6 to 8 - $1.23&YS to 10% = $1.4911 to 2 = = = = $1.89

A LL of our pop-ular styles of

spring and summerShoes for men, wo¬men and children arenow ready.

K0F,Shoes shined free,

939 Pa.Ave.

The Fastens ^tore.King** Palace New Department Store.The Famous Stora.

t

King'^ Palace Offers YouBargains for Every.Day So the Week.

Tomorrow wOI he no exception; even these few we mention will make it worth yourwhile to arrange ft special shopping expedition, aud these are merely hints of what the famousKing s Palace offers you. It will pay you to keep in close touch with us, as the biggestbargains never last long.

Wonderfiuill Embroidery Offer.We honestly belieVe we sell more Embroidery than most stores. No wonder! Such

values as we give for the money tell the tale.Just received another lot of Embroidery more desirable than the first lot (which Is saying

a good deal).is again placed on five tables at the following prices:Lot i 5c. ayard.worth 10c.Lot 2 7^c. a yard.worth 15c.Lot 3 9c. a yard.worth 20c.Lot 4 12 Ac. a yard.worth 25c.Lot 5 a yard.worth 30c.Lot 6 19c. a yard.worth 40c.The above prices quoted are not one-half their value.

$1.25Big Drive m Mm111 Hats.

Oats, 49c.i5 citizen of 75<'.. St>c.. l>Si\ anil $1.25 Chil¬dren i Straw-crown Mull-trimmed Hrts.

with st-aw In.ilci trimming -in !,lnc. lnv<uder,Bwi pii k, lem 11 nnt'. wbile -haudtomelvgotten up «nd v »ry tljilih.in as¬sorted Bhaiwg.will offer t!ies.> #nr A (T>, _one day only 4VCi700 Fancy Hats, worthfrom $ 1 .50to $2.50, at 79c.

Our buyer has Jus? returned from New\ork. and lias sneceeoed in closing out oneof the larg<Ft mmufa< hirer's entire stockFan«*y lira id Hats, all made on wire frames,ltfaek. white, burnt (large, turquoise, green,brown, blue, fcray .ml alt the latest shades.S lk and satin braids The greatest valueever offered. Worth up to $2.50.in.lie ies.ii thrn $1.50. Your choice..

A Great Leghorn Hat Bar=gain==$l and$11.25 Leg=horn Fiats,Ew-ikm quality giuuine Imported Lechorr

Flats, for ladies, misses aud children.siuall,medium and large brims. We guaranteethese to be the equal of any Leghorn Hatsin this city at $1 and $1.25.Choice

65c. and 50c. Hats, II 9c.A large table full of all the latest and

nu st fascinating sh un s and styles. ineludingToqu.'s and Turbaus.pb in. faney and roughstraws.all the lea ling colors. Theyare really worth 50 \ and 65c. Your 11 (Tt)^choice li^C.

3,500 Hats, worth from87c. to $1.25, at 45c.

ClnP- . of this lot Lidits'. Misses* andChildren's Plain ami Vi-.isey Straw intrimmedHats.tjoni® with faney straw edges..lavas,la<e braids, rough stiaw and combinationeffects.in all the latest sha|>es. unhidingshort barks, turbans and fiats. lids issurely a remarkable shi wing of care¬ful buyiug 45c.

75c. Bernini Shortbncks,48c.

10'J dozen F.enini Shortback Sailors withtire or cable brim.in black, white, turquoise,bluet, yellow, lielio. blue, n;ariue, brown,green and castor.all the leading shades.sold everywhere at 75c. Uur

!t$

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$12 and $15 Suits for$3.98.

Fine Tailor-made Spring Suits-stylishcheviot serges.in blue and black.with 21-inch reefer Jackets.handsomely lined withsilk.and skirts made in the latest fan style.Every garment in this lot is man-tailored inthe most perfect fashion.and lin-fl?§=» <Q\Qished as our workmen know how.

Silk Waists worth$5 to $10 tor $3.75.

Those '»eautiful Waists are now on sal*'They consist of all the latest and nvst fash¬ionable effects and styles of this season'sproduction. Harrison «v Beckuiaii «.f I'hilu-delphla have the reputation of being one ofthe tinest and best manufacturers of silkwaists in the United States. Don'tdelay your selection. Our advice (£-2is: Come early 4/c5o ^ <D>

£ An Exceptional Ladies' Night Gown Bargain,.j' 75c. Night Gowns, 42c.

22 dozen Ladies' Fine aud Good Cotton Night Holies.full l.-ngth and width.allsizt s and well made.with two rows of insertion of lace and embroidery -with threedusters of tucks on each side.making it a very handsome garment.an.1 the price A'Jtrvwill he.for one day only

The Greatest Sale of Houseffurnishing NecessitiesOn Record at

4CoSome of the many at

4c.

2c.Some of the many at

2c.Tea or Coffee Strainers, all

8 'nk" and BiscuitCutters. V*'i. d and HoneM u s tard Spoon* datedTeaspoons. Mixing Spoons--Ciothes Lines Faint an 1Mai king lirushes^aail hun¬dreds of other gtods worthfrom 5c. to 10c.

2-qt. Tin Buckets Japan¬ned Dustpans GraniteDrinking Cups Cl;.th »sKa<ks I.olhs-Platod Tables;* ons.Knivesaud Forks -Japaiuurd Cuspl-di.rs Sap Dishes andHeady-mixed l'aint** allworth from 10c. to 15c.

It will pay you to examine this line of g>otls.also our line of Oil and Gas Stoves.whichare the best aud cheapest in the city.

Some7c.

of the many at7c.

2-qt. Granite Saucepansor Buckets.Large Tin Col-land* rs.Coffee Pots, in

granite iron.Granite IronWash lias ins and 30-quartGalvanized Iron Water Fails.

I KING'S PALACE812=814 7th St.

NewDepartment Store,

715 Market Space.XX"X"XX-XK^~XK~XK~X"XK"X~XK~X'X"X~X~X":~X"X~X->:~X~X~X~:

Hecht & Co.'s important announcement.

The rush for the muslinunderwear continues!!The sale of the immense purchase of ladies' slightly im¬

perfect muslin underwear frum D. E. Sicher & Co. oi NewYork city continues to attract great crowds here. Everyvisitor carries away the news of the wonderful values.un¬til the entire city is becoming alive to the importance of theofferings. We bought these hundreds of garments fromthis well-known firm at a mere fraction of the usual whole¬sale cost.and all because some of them were slightly im¬perfect.with a mark here and there.a fact which does nothurt them in tlie least. That's how it happens you haveonly about a third and a fourth regular prices to pay.

Before you can adequately appreciate the offeringsyou must come and see the garments themselves. Exam¬ination will make you buy.you can't help it.

12^Co osuall SOCo garmemtSoIn this first lot you have the choice of fln? muslin and camhrb* underwear-con¬

sisting of embroMorel and luce-trimmed cors-t covers, in different styles of neck, withpearl buttons.embroidtry-trimmed chemise corded band chemise and lace-trimmedchemis .drawers with 3 rows of tucks, and also drawers with wide embroidery and lace,with tuck* above.wbicfl usually sell up to 50c..for only 12U, cents.

39c» for MSimall $1.50 garments.In 'his second lot you have the choice of shirt and long gowus, ch.-mise. corset cov¬

ers and drawers and skirts, most of which are trimmed with lace and embroidery andlace inserting in seveial different styles-which are worth up to $1.50.and we offer youthe choice for only 39 cents.

98c. for ungual $3 garments.In the third lot are the very finest made gaimeiits.skirts with double ruffle wideembroidery and full width, of soft muslin and cambric-the handsomest lace and em¬

broidery-trimmed gowns, run with silk ribbons at n?ck, und fanev embroidered lawngowns.lacc-insert *d and embroidery-trimmed drawers, which tre worth up to S3.and youmay take jour choice for only OS cents.

Simply your promise to pay.and we'll "charge" what¬ever you buy. A little every week.every two weeks.orevery month.simple, isn't it?

Hecht Company, sis 7th st.

Hamy mew moldingsIn gilt and oak. from those suitable for framingcostly oil pu'D'ings ({Own to tboge intended for tbeless expensive watenjcoloaf. A postal will bringme with samples an<{| estimates.S. ]. Yenable, -nojr'Mass. Ave. N.E..p20-Sd

A Ball Wgli^rr'i Outfit.Messrs. E. F. Droop & Sons. 925 Pennsyl¬

vania avenue, are displaying In their win¬dow a complete bull fighter's outfit, one

that has been used in the arena at Madrid.It is attracting much attention and draw¬ing forth many uncomplimentary remarksabout this cruel sport of the Spanish. Theoutfit consists of a saddle with cumbersomebrass stirrups, sheepskin and bull fighter'sblanket One of the moat torturous bits lashown, together with the banderlllas. dag¬ger. sword, leggings, hat and cape.Together with this display is a very fine

sword, with genuine Toledo blade, said tobe a duplicate of the one carried by CharlesV of Spait.

A bill in equity, to secure the cancellationof certain taxe» against lots 20, 27 and 33,and part of lot 32, square 1215, and lot 33and part of lot ;SU. square 1217, was filedlate yesterday afternoon by John Curtlnagainst the District of Columbia.

MISICAL. EKTHRTAINMEWT.Prograni Rendrred nt St. Patrlek'a

Sunday School Dnelt.An entertainment for the benefit of St.

Patrick's parish Sunday school was givenlast evening at Carroll Hall, beginning at8 o'clock. The prcgiam Included Instru¬mental and vocal music. The overture wasby Carroll Institute Orchestra, and soloswere given by the members of Carroll In¬stitute minstrels, with Harry Leigh andJoseph H. Keane wielding the bones; Geo.H. O'Connor and Chas. Green, the tambos,and Felix Mahoney as interlocutor. Thesi/oolal numbers were by George T. Cox,Charles Green. Charles Bechtel, JosephKeane, Howard O. Cook. Harry Leigh,Felix Mahoney and George H. O'Connor.Other features were vocal solee byMIesu3 Marie Howe and Blanche Wood,Madame Montegriffo Maina and Hall I.usk;lr&trumental duet. Master and Miss King:mandolin and guitar duet. Prof. Russell

and Miss K. Tourney, and numbers by Mr.Ooodchild, Mr. John Keating and WiUieColUer.There was a large audience present.

S*aig*os'» Tskcrasclt Bsncd.LONDON, April ».Spvrgeen's taber¬

nacle waa destroyed by fire thl* afternoon.

THE WORLD OF SOCIETY

The German Ambassador Entertains atDinner.

Invitation* Are Oat for the Herron-

Yo»k MarrlaiP.latrrrXInxPrroaaiU \o(e».

The German ambassador entertained atdinner last night. Senator and Mrs. McMil¬lan. Senator and Mrs. Halo and Generaland Mrs. Mil as were anions his guests.Mrs. Randolph McKim of Washington and

h;r son. Mr. George Brooke, jr.. have re¬

turned from Atlantic City and have openedtheir country residence. "Brookeholm." at

Birdsboro, Pa.The MUses Cullen have sailed for Europe,

where they will spend th» summer. It Isprobable upon their return to this countrythey will reside in Brooklyn, their formerhome.Postmaster General James A. Gary and

family have re-turn»d for the summer to"Summit," their country home. Catonsville.Attorney General Griggs has l«e«n Joined

by his wife at the Hotel Gordon, wherethey have re??ntly taken apartments.Representative and Mrs. R. \V. Parker

entertained at dinner last r.lt,ht in honor ofthe Vice President and Mrs. Hobart. Thelatter was unable to b. present. because ofa severe cold. The guests present, with theVice President, w^-re the Attorney Generalnnd Mrs. Griggs Just if ; and Mrs. Peck-ham. Mr. and Mrs. Buardman. Mr< John1 >avis. Mrs. J. Randolph Amierson of (Jeor-gia. Miss Gordon, the sister of the htfstess;President Prank T'c.om-i.n of the Pennsyl¬vania railroid and Mr. Henry Psrkman ofBoston. Narcissu's blossoms : nJ fernsadorned the tabl» and cherry blossoms an lspring flowers adorned the riKms.Mr. and Mrs Charlts Edward Vounp

have Is.s'ied invltaiicns for the marriageof th.ir daughter, Lillian Bisho,>. t<> Mr.William Harrison Herron, Wednesday.April 157. at S o'clock. First Baptist Church.Airs. Teller, wife of Senator Teller, will

be at h >me tomorrow (Thursday*, assistedby her daughter. Mrs. Tyler, and Mrs. C.C. Curtice.Mrs M. Blanche Ktngla Oilier and Miss

Ella K npla. accompan'.i-d by their grea;une'e. Mr. Henry K< r.gla. left today to at-t< nd the marriage of I.eo P. Kei-rla andMiss Lizzie Kelly. Later they go to Bcs-ton and Montreal, returning by way ofNiagara Falls.Mr. and Mrs. William Moore Stilwell. Jr..

after a short trip to Old Point and thesouth, are visitin< Mrs. Kondrup beforegoing to New York, where tliey Intend lotake up their future residence,Mrs. Barton Bean entertained the Cos¬

mopolitan Shakespeare Cluli at her resi¬lience, tSW Massachusetts avenue, Tuesdayevening. April \2. Interesting facts per¬taining to the late Frances Willard wereresponses to roll call. This was followedby the study for the evening.Act 111 in."Troilus and Cressida." the play at presentunder study. At lo o'clock the hostessserved a dainty luncheon. Those of themembers present were Mrs. Bean. Mrs.Thompson. Mrs. Forster. Mrs. Patton. Mrs.l'ierson, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Armstrong,the Misses Olive Yustin, Ada Jeffrey, AliceMalone. Grace Patten. Josephine Patton.Vitiet 1 ierseii, Jessie Stanton. Miss Dutrowand Miss Weiss.Mrs. S. Bensinger of Massachusetts

avenue has as h~r gttests the Misses Pop-l>er of New York city.Miss Kathryn MiGirr of Georgetown will

leave tomorrow for New York, where sheuill spend several weeks.Mrs. D. Llssbergcr and Mrs. C. Steinem

have discontinued their day at home.Tiie h.une of Mr. and Mrs. G»o. Steward

was the scene of a pretty gathering Mon¬day evening, the l.xth instant, the occa¬sion being the birthday of their eldest-iau<hter. Miss Bertha Steward. The evtn-tr.g was spent in games and music. Songsby W. W. Clarridge and selections by Har¬ry Steward were especially enjoyed. Thosepresent were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Steward,Mrs. Phillips, the Misses Phillips. MissKmma Kagle, Bertha Steward. Mable Phil¬lips. Fannie Steward. J. C. Amelie McLine.Annie Keepler and Mamie Guntlen. FritzGcntlen, I>ean Stanclift. Martin Steele,He ward Becket, Frank Steward. WillSeams. Ed. Steward. Charlie Searns, W.W. Clarridge. John Harvey and J. Yost.Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Robert announce ther.gagement of their daughter. Marie, toMr. Frank H. Pierce.Mrs. L. C. Clifford has just returned to

Washington after a pleasant visit to rela¬tives in South Carolina, and is staying withher daughter at 8H8 G street northwest.Mrs. Ferd. Frank has discontinued her

Thursdays at home for the remainder ofthe season.Miss Elizabeth Presley Marchand, daugh¬

ter of the late Commodore J. B. Marchand,U. S. N. was married at Annapolis this af¬ternoon to Mr. Herbert McNulta of Chi¬cago. The ceremony was performed at theresidence of the bride's mother by the Rev.W. S. Southgate. D. D., of St. Anne's Epis¬copal Church, in the presence of a very lim¬ited nunibtr of friends. The bride wasgiven away by her mother, Mrs. J. B. Mar¬chand. Among those present w 1re: Mrs.Marchand, Mrs. V. S. Nelson. Mr. J. T.Marchand of Washington. Mr. Francis T.and Or. George E. Marchand, Gen. andMrs. McNulta of Chicago, parents of thegroom; Mr. J. N. Loiran, Mrs. Logan andMiss Logan of Philadelphia, Admiral andMrs. Greer and Miss Greer, and Maj. andMrs. Merrill of Washington, Mr. and Mrs.C. P. Soper of Bloomington, 111., Mrs. J. A.Marcnand of Greensburg. Pa., Lieut, andMrs. Elwood W. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. E. O.Pusey and Prof, and Mrs. W. W. Fay ofAnnapolis. ATter a wedding trip. Mr. andMrs. McNulta will reside in Montana.

CRtSHED TO DEATH.

Otto Klatt Receives Fatal 1 nj urle* byAccident.

A fatal accident occurred yesterday after¬noon about 4:20 o'clock on the coffer damaround pier No. 5 of the Aqueduct bridge,which Is being demolished, preparatory toerecting a new and substantial masonrystructure, resulting In the death of theforeman on the work. Otto Klatt, who wasthe representative of the Houston Con¬struction Company of Philadelphia, thecontractors.A large derrick is used for removing the

stone from the present pier. While liftinga heavy stone the cable which operatedthe derrick broke, and the heavy beam felldownward. Foreman Klatt happened to bestanding near the outer edge of the cofferdam and In the path of the falling timber.Before he could move he was struck on thehead and pinioned to the ground. Therewere about twelve men employed on thedam, and without loss of time the heavypiece of timber was removed, a boat se¬cured, and the injured man rowed to theshore. The patrol wagon of the seventhprecinct took charge of the man. then un¬conscious, and drove hurriedly toward theEmergency Hospital. Death ensued a few-minutes after reaching the institution.An examination showed that Klatt's skull

was crushed, a number of his ribs broken,and the upper bones of both his lower limbsfractured. In addition there were a num¬ber of other minor injuries.The remains were removed to the under¬

taking establishment of John McCarthy, atXtt5 M street. This morning shortly before11 o'clock Coroner Carr visited the place,and after hearing the statements of severalemployes and viewing the remains, gave acertificate of accidental death.The injured man was about forty years

of age, and boarded at 3311 M street. Sofar as known, he has no relatives in thiscountry-, though a mother and father aresupposed to be living in Germany. He wasa native of Poland, and had been In thiscountry for several years. He had beenin Georgetown for over a year, working onthe damaged pier. He was employed dur¬ing the winter in looking after the Interestsof his employers, and with the opening ofthe spring had started in actively to com¬plete the contract. No arrangements havebeen made up to noon for the funeral.

nisg Oat "Old Glory."To At MMor of Tb» Bnalag Star:I think there would be a patriotic fitness

In things If all of our citizens should hangout the stars and stripes as soon as Presi¬dent McKinley sends this country's ulti-rr.atam to Spain denrandtng her withdrawalfrom Cuba and Cuban waters. E. L 8. '

April 1808k

AtHome==J on may Iiavc wliat thousands vi>itEurope for yearly, that is the naturalSprudcl Salt of Carlsbad. It is ob¬tained by evaporation at the Springs,ami is identical with the waters in itsaction and results, which are thesame today as when EmperorC hades IV. was cured four hundredyears ago. and later (.eorge III..I eter the (ireat. and Maria TheresaiK-nefited by their use. Tliev aiddigestion, cure constipation," andpurify the blood.

lie sure to obtain the genuine im¬ported article, with the signature ofEisner &. Mcndelson Co., Sole

Agents, New \ork," on the bottle.

DBCMKKS M\Ti:i;\ PKR «K*T.

KavuruUr Skowiai l.> Health De-liarlMrni f.r nrrL

The mortality in the District declinedover 10 per ,-enl tiurin* the |»a*t week hseon pared with the week before. Th«deaths reported to the health departmentnumbered ST. ax atainst 1<M by the pre¬vious report. Of the deoedenta M wereWhite and .CI colored. The annual u.athrate fei! trom !».» to lfi.14 per thousand orthe whole popu atlcn. that for the whitesbeing H.<i4 and for the colored ls.U. TI.erewere s deaths from diseases of the zymo.icclass, one being from coiiKebtive ohill. 3f«°m typhoid fever and I fr,.m diphtheria.fr, .^ J I?"*",. heart » in. r . 1from s to 11, as compared wilh On last

U,V ol cons"»nption from 1*. to>. *hi.e those of Hflertifins of th. net vous

sjsfn. decreased Irom 13 to s. of th.' «ir-culatorj ortaiiH fu>m u to J utiii .if pn-u-niunia from 14 to 1J._At the r'os* of th" last report there Were

ca>.-s of diphthiria under Ir .tnie.it.'

, f' wek 11 n.-w cases * «re te-porte.1, l.t were relieved from taction.I<a\.ii(; eases still in isolation in _'Tpremises.Of scarlet fever there were IS a- »s in

isolation at ihe dose of last report Twelvenew eases were reported during th. w,,kand 1.. v.. re discharged by re.-ov.ry.iiiK 4.. eas -s in quarantine in rT pr. ,n. «

Tne m teorologi. al co i l'tions pr v .1 i gdi rmg the week w-re m. an t m;i r,..nr«or .el degrees, mean r. lative hum.lltv .f

* a'-'' «*¦ mean actual t>arum*-i **r *{ Jl 74The rainfall was .7.". of an inch. wUh ftCloudy days and northwc.,t< rly -..md- i \ r-agu.g s miles ptr hour.

Mc.-nme*.Marriage licenses have been issued to the

following:White-Thomas N.Phillips of Portsmouth,

Va.. and Mary E. Sheiry of this city; ..asT. Quinn and Eva I). Hilton. William H.Maxwell of Ford tHy, Pa., and licit ha I..MeOandless of M^irs. Pa.; William P. I^ k-wood and Alle? H. Prescott, .lohn T. l!ra-serol c:nl Anna H-aae, Mlchcel P. o'Olla-l.an of this oily and FW*nc* H. L.imstroi«of M inassas. Va.; Franklin Monro, andMargaret V. Melton, Hiehard I>. Hr.m an.)Mary A. Norl.eck. John H. Hellman aniLillie Mae Dr.vis. James E. Thompson an iKffle M. Haj "S, Thomas I. Trunn -II andl>ora M. Uiown. liailey Willis and Marga¬ret Oelight tiakerColored.J.,hn Morgan and Anni> J..nr«,

Zachariah Johnson and Airy Tyler. J. J.I'yer and I^ouise Bowman, Perry E Haw¬kins and Mary F. Waddy. Thomas Doug¬lass of Warrenton. Va.. and Jenni Piper ofthis city; Charles F. Nelson and Mary F.Robinson. James W. Hunter and ViolaHolmes, John Simmons and Emma John-eon.

To Owners of Mqanre I'lanos.Do not fail to send the number of your

old square piano to the Bradbury Piano< omp&ny. 1 . l'a_ Ave. You mav obtain anew *soo Bradbury Pprlgl.t in e*. hant.-.- f,.rit. Call or write them for their plan..Advt.

MARSIED.

BATES N'EAIjB. At the resid.'nee ..f ber father.14.18 16th street, on Tuesday. April I!.. ;v:e.I>y tli. Itev. Richard L. Howell. liAKKIRTTECHAPMAN NMU.K to HKMti* OOMSTUCKBATlij .

8CLUVAX-8HAFPEK. On April 20. i«iS. atthe parai-nage of St. Aloyeius thureh. by Rev.Father Olllespie. KIIWIN A. StU.IVAN ..f\\ avuesl»>ru'. Uevicia. and Mlas CHKIST1NKA. 8H.1FFEK of Washington, D. C. .

DIED.

BEALL. In Rra-ldock. Pa., April 15. l!»8. Mrs.MARIA BKAI.L, beloved mother of Ja*. A.

^BeaU of Anarostia. I>. C.

(Frederick, Md., papers please copy.) .

BOOTES. On April 19. lKft*. at 12:20 p.m.. ofconsumption. ESTHER B!ARIA B«h>TKSycuuifosi tlatiphter <»f Saiuu**! Maswy ami i:ii*a-i»fth Smith Itttotni.

Scrvi«*es at <iak Hill cemetery at 4:S0 p.m. onThursday, April 21. Frit-iuis ami tvlativoa in-v|ftMl to attfnd IfViHwat*. Philadelphia ;<iidSan Francihtx* papers pleas** copy. J .

Bl'DD. On Tuesday, April 1ft. 3«ji8. at 10:55o'clock a.m.. at hi« residenr^. 1041 6th streetnorthwest. WILLIAM H. h»:»-d seventyfour years.

Funeral at i'lymonth C^iiin^tstlocal Chureh. o.rner17th aud V street* northwest, ou Fridav. April22, at 2:30 o'clock p.m. .

CUOMWELL. Ent« red Into rrat st lilm resident.Hist K street northwest on Tuesdav. April in1M»h. at p.m TI1«>MAS I'UtiMW HJ

Funeral fr in his late tesld-nee at 4 o'clock pmThursday, April 21. Interment private. .

i ROXIN. On Tuesday morning. April 10. 1S'»Sat 10 o'clock. MARTIN CBONIN. aged fiftr'five years.

Services at St. Patrick's Chnrch Thursdav morn¬ing, April 21, at 9 o'clock. .

FOXWELL. On Wednesday. April 20 lftim at8:45 a.m.. OsL ii J L. FOXWEIX, at hisr»*tdence. No. 7«* g street northwest.

Notice of funeral hereafter. .

GALLANT. On Tuesdtiy. April 19. 1808. at 10-4*p.m., FRANrlS J<>8KPII. youngest s»»n of tli«late Edward and Mary tiallant.

Notice of ftuieral hereafter. .

H* «nLKY- °n T». wlay. April 18. lfftft. JAMEFTHEODORE, !«ioved hutiband of Emma llundley.

FudtkI will take plsee from hia late re«idenee1S21 Kenyon street northwest, Thur»da\ at 2P in

*.

NIXOV. On Wednesday. April 20, 1S98, at 3:15a.m., HELEN M. NIXON, lieloved wife ofrapt. A. H. Nixon of Illinois, in the tiftv-firstyear of her age.

Funerat from h»-i late resldf>n«-e, 1415 Park streetMt. Pleasant, on Thursday. April 21. st 4:.K)p.m. Iutcrtneiit at Rock Creek ceniet en-Friends Invited to attend. .*

Wednesday morning. April 20.1S.*H NELI^IE ARMSTRONG, beloved wife ofStephen Keuruy Radford.

Funeral from chitpel of Oak Hill cemetery onFriday, April 22. at 4 p.m. .

8PEII»EN. On Tneadsy. April ll». 1HW. at 12:35p.in. SARAH ANN. beloved wife <f Win. R.HpeMen. In the slxty-seventli year of her age.

Funeral fr< m her late residence. 1008 K streetsoutheast. on Friday, April 22. at 3:90 i> inFriends and relatives invited to attend. 2*

WEX. On April 19. 1896, HEXkT WEX. agedfifty y.*rs,

Funeml will take place from his late home, 920 Batreet southwest, at 1 o'clock, and at 2 o'clockfrom the calvary Baptist Chnrch, corner »thand H streets nortliw-est. on Friday. April 22. .

Carter's

Little LiverPills.

SICK HEADACHEindigestion ani Too Hearty Eating. ? per-feet remedy for Dlnlnena. Nairn, Draw*.mam. B*J Taata la tk. Mootb. ContedIVnoe. Pl i la the Side. TCMMD LTTEJLThey reguUte tbe Boa .4a. Paialy

Small Pills. Small DossSmall Price.