Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1886, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON ¥ D.C., SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1886—DOUBLE SHEET. Written for Tux Evextwo Sram ROM THE JAWS OF DEATH. Side Lights on Fort Sumter_Scenes on the Trip Northward—The Soldiers in New ¥. Harbor. [Copyrighted, 1886.) From the sloppy, malodorous decks of the Isabel to the clean and comfortable cabins of the Baltic. Whata change! No wonder the men asked themselves, “Is itadream?” They moved about mechanically, dumb with delight. ‘There were so many kind faces around them beaming with welcome, and so many hampers packed with good things to eat and drink,which the hungry soldiers soon found out were for them; and a stateroom to every two men, with the coriest kind of baths, and clean sheets, and fresh v ster to wash In,and scented soap, and clean towels, and everything, and not aman among them was able toshout for joy. Even the Mark Tapieys, who dared to come out strong during the dismal night on the Isabel, Were silent and sad in the comparative para- ise to which they had been transferred, and @hums who had been in each other's confidence for years acted strangely, turning their backs on each other, and making great pretense during several silent minutes of arranging their empty haversacks in the corners of their {state-rooms. But a few Minutes afterwards, when hot soup and a dram had braced them up a bit, they became eeer- ful again und gathered in ‘little groups on the deck'to smoke,—for tobacco had been handed ground “free gratis for nothing,”—and ‘their Vongues being loosened, they began to banter other about crying in the corners down Below, which accusations were stoutly denied amidst much good humor and the oft-repeated estion, “What should Jery about?” Doubt- the question was honestly asked, and, to amen who had never tried to analyze’ the finer Jeelings of their nature, difficuit to answer. That they had fancied themselves de- gerted by their government and for- gotten by their country, and that the Sudden revelation of such a feust of sym- ue remembrance as they beheld on the tie had produced a revolution of feeling and softened their hearts, was too deep for their Philosophy, and they were ashamed of that oft-hearted: stand, ness which they could not under- ‘THE VOYAGE NoRTH intervals to every one that was awake, unless it was to smoke, there was none- for going on deck. ‘In course of time the soup treatment was supplemented with more eul tial fare, and the men rapidly re- condition and cheerfulness; and when Baltic crossed the bar at Sandy Hook they were ‘as lustily as they ever did at the when hoisting guns into position the days of their sojourn in Sum- iy news that Sandy Hook was in sight every man on deck. Many of them seen New York, and the few that had into temporary ‘importance, and be- ters of attraction around which groups Usteners gathered to learn the land- @ new excitement was at hand. miter, Tolled into a ball, was hotsted top, and orders came forward to fire s'salute. The Baltic was not an snd the only guns available/w ‘Signal cannon, the earmecks wpe) an age Worthy of retirement. ‘would do to merely make a notse, se for gun-crews, if we Permitted to use the nautical’ term, ‘Work with @ will to get ready for ac- Cartridees were prepared, and friction- of which the men had ‘brought a sup- Sumter, were got ready, and the lan- were overbauled and inspected, and the ‘was ready for action long before the steamer reached the point at which the sa- lute was to — There is nothing so weary rt and nothing so subversive of dis- ry But the non-commissioned im charge of the saluting battery was ual to the occasion. He proceeded to drill dhls gun-crews, much to the amusement of the @atlors; and even the soldiers gathered around ead Ieaghed at the novel periormance. ‘Tue ‘were 80 to look like toys in Betyes of heavy artillerymen, and ‘the carte Were so low that the cannoneers had to get their knees during the service of the piece. rather unmilitary position was severely eriticised by the on-lookers, who, with seeming concern, their companions “when those fellows joined the church?” But the Us Giforla ‘were appreciated in spite of the good- matured ridicule and laughter directed against ‘them, and it was easy to see that, unless the powder wae bad, or the primers failed,the salute to be @ success. The sailors on board much interested in the performance. aot navy men, although, perhaps, often fired the guns in their own-fash- priming from a powder-horn and ‘a red-hot poker. But they had never friction-primer, and gravely shook when the Soldiers rejected the and relied entirely on the primer, ‘sailors seemed to have very little SALUTING THE FLAG OF SUMTER. Meantime, the Baltic had slowiy steamed through the Lower Bay, and was approaching the Narrows, The preparations for the salute ‘Were complete, and the gun-crews were drilled, ‘when the signal was given, “Commence firing.” At the first gun the little ball at the maintop, ‘obedience toasharp jerk on the halyards, un- itself, and a cheer rose from the deck as ‘the old flag floated once more over its defend- era. As the salute continued the cheering was taken up on shore, and every ship within sight seemed to wake [a sailors scrambied up alott and sat in the rigging like noisy rooks, Mapping their wings—if their weather-beaten hats may be so designated—in a perfectly fran- tie manner. Manifestly they understood the situation. Perhaps they bad been advised of our approach. Perhaps in the excited condi- tion of their nerves—ior they had heard of the Shecring, begun on the Baitic hed seeet ies jeering, on t itic, had spread like a contagisan disease, and they cheered cisspts bc: cause others did. At any rate, our welcome into the harbor of New York was apparently a hearty one. XX PORT AT Last. ‘The firing was kept up as we gilded through the Narrows and Upper Bay, and ceased for Want of ammunition when we were abreast of Bedloe’s. it was nearly night before the Bal- Uc reached ber moorings at pier No. 1, North Tiver, at thet time a long wooden structure. ‘The Steamer was laid across she head of the Pier. and several lines of policemen were at Once posted on the wharf for the double pur- Pose of keeping the citizens off and the soldiers on the Baltic. ‘The crowd on the Battery was immense, the enthusiasm at fever heat. “What a magnificent fleld for the recruiting oticer!” “What splendid material for ap army!” were remarks that might have been | heard among the soldiers as they looked, with @elighton the animated scene; and mahy gt fegm, Be Coubt. longed to imix with the tuultle ‘ude and pledge with the patriotic peopie thelr Are-tried devotion to the Union, jut DO passes to go on shore were granted. hand, at least until they reached their dest- ation, which, as yet, was unknown. But the soldiers failed’ wo see the force of that argu: ment. They had been im ciose confinement since Christmas, and those of them that had any money to spend were determined to have a Fun on shore. RUNNING THE GUARD 4s not considered dishonorable in the army. A soldier teels at liberty to pit his wits against ‘the vigilance of a sentinel at any time, and if he gets off safe he considers it a good joke. On ‘Ubls occasion there were no sentinels to deceive, and frieudly policemen were poor material for & barrier between soldiers and a night's liberty. ‘The problem was easy, und it was solved in sev ¢rai ways within an "hour. One man, an old and at the business, paid five dollars 16 coal- beaver for the loan of his working suit. With Yat grimy ou:t over his uniform he marched Past the policemen with all the assurance of a §ajor geveral, and of course was not detected. Once beyond the barrier he divested himselt of bis disguise, and was soon recognized by the crowd as “one of them,” and the subsequent ings were of a very convivial character. ‘ben he returned, which he did betore day: ht, be said he “had had a rattling good tine with ‘the boys,” and bis dilapidated appearance Tully sustained the assertion. But he was glad togston board again, and it js doubtful if he ve cared to repeat the adventure,even Mf the Baltic had lain at the whart for a week. At took a “poweriui hard head,” he said “to stand up against New York hospitality,” aud he was “willing to give other fellows a chance.” Although several had been absent during night all were present at reveille. diers are always so particular, but an idea pre- Valled that they were to be sent to Washington im the morning to hold the national capital Sgainst some rebel force supposed to be threat ening it, and to be left behind would be a dis: yace. ‘The rumor, however, had no founda. Sonim fact, and ‘by nine ecioes ‘they knew i 7 i a fi f ai i i 3 E H i E f i a i i [ A ie Not that sol. their posts of duty, and the soldiers were left to take care of themelves, Under ordinary clt cumstances this would have had no very seri ous effect on the discipline of the garrison. But the ‘elrcumstances were extraordinary, and triotic entertainers disregarded wedidierence tween commissioned and eflisted men, Both classes yielded to the social pressure brought to bear upon them, and the fort was the least likely piace to find any particular officer or man, It would have been well perhaps to have ven everybody at least one week's ful th. jut the government had other views, It had learned to mistrust the tles which bound its servants to their duty, and determined to have them all sworn in over again. CORRALING THE BOYS. For this purpose a special dress-parade was ordered at Fort Hamilton, at which the United States district attorney should attend, and ad- minister the oath anew to all the members of the Sumter garrison, Under the elrcumstances it was difficult to get the men together, and more difficuit to get them into @ dress- condition. The hospitality of New York hi bor was beginning totellon them. The reins of discipline had been relaxed for several days, and it was difficult to gather the command on the instant. But twenty-fours’ hours notice en- abled much to be done in the of gathering in the convivial stragglers, and the aid of the lock-up was invoked to coul the worst of them into presentable condition. Still the when formed, was not one which a strict disci- plinarian woaid have been pleased with. There ‘Was some wavering In the ranks, and much m- patience manifested by individuals “to be out and at it again.” As ‘the hour for, parade approached the fort began to fill up. The street-cars, which had been reaping a rich harvest all the een. continued to bring loads of reinforcemen' every five minutes, and by eleven o’clock—the hour appointed for the parade—there was hardly any standing room left in the fort outside the small space reserved for the soldiers. At last the drums beat the assembly, and the parade was formed; but, as is usual on such occasions, the chief functionary was not on band. There was no belp for it; the command must wait; so arms were ordered, and the battalion brought to “parade rest.” ‘There is perhaps no more try- ing position for a soldier suffering from the effects of conviviality than “parade rest.” It is almost equivalent to standing on oneleg. Min- utes seem hours to such a man in such a situa- lion, and on this occasion murmurs of impa- tence began to be whispered in the ranks. One old sergeant in particular was very nervous, He was ready to swear anything to get outof that, and as ‘he was not permitted to proceed wit the official oath, "he Gecupled, his Lime in swearing in whispers at the district attorncy. But a commotion among the spectators ai nounced the arrival of some important person- age, and the limpest soldier in the line braced up. Presently two gentlemen stepped into the reserved space, and the commanding officer ad- vanced to recelve thea. The new arrivals were the United States district attorney and the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. Atter a short parley with the new comers the commanding officer brought the battalion to attention, and MB. BEECHER PROCEEDED T@ DELIVER AN AD- DRESS. It is unnecessary to say that the address was interesting and eloquent.’ Those who were ina condition to listen to anything heard it with delight, and were sorry when it was over. But there Were some, and among them the Impa- Uent old sergeant already referred to,who heard nothing of it. The sergeant was there to take an oath, and he had no idea that any other business was to be transacted. So soon as Mr. Beecher began his address he raised his right hand, and maintained what he called “the alf- dayit attitude” until it was over. The sergeant tthoaght it was all in the oath, ‘The addres and the oath together probably occupied thirty minuies. When the speaking ceased the ser geant dropped his right hand with a sigh, and remarked, as he resumed what he probably ould have called “the militar attitude,” “Well, shoot me, it that ain't the longest oath Tever swore. It must not be assumed that the Sumter sol- diers were a very dissipated set. On the con- trary, they were, if anything, rather above the average in the matter of sobriety, and fairly Well disciplined. It was not altogether their fault that they fell into excesses in New York harbor. Hundreds of enthustastic patriots came to visit them daily, and ‘the good-natured soldiers, unaccustomed to such social atten- tions, and unwilling to give offense, had notthe nerve to decline their well-meant’ hospitality. As an illustration the following facts are in point: MAKING A NIGHT OF IT. One evening, just about dusk,a number of carriages drove up to the fort, and a delegation of gentlemen from Brooklyn desired to have the pleasure of entertaining the soldiers of Sumter at @ little supper party in the city that night. The gentlemen were eminently respectable, and said tobe members ot the city government. At any rate their request was granted, and per~ mission was given to “all who desired to go” to accompany them. Perhaps a dozen presentable men Were found in the fort not on duty, and these were told by the sergeant to get re: at once “to dine with the town council of Brook- lyn.” The sergeant was getting tired of these entertainments, and was disposed to be tace- tious, He had "no more grounds for the asser- tion that the town council of Brooklyn would Rlay host to the soldiers than the legislature of New York would. But the gentlemen came Brooklyn, and some of them were said to be members of the city government, so he assumed the rest. Perhaps he intended to dissuade the men from going, is the most charitable view of hi conduet that can be taken. As already said, about a dozen men passed the sergeant’s scru- tiny and Were permitted to go. The good- natured and patriotic gentlemen went off in the direction of Brooklyn, highly pieased with their capture. Where they drove to was never accurately known, but they must have had a grand night of it. The soldiers were brought kK about two o'clock in the morning, and quietly lodged in the lock-up to get ready for guard-duty. They never knew where they bad been or who their entertainers were, and per- haps believe to this day that they dined with the government of Brooklyn. Speaking of locking men up toget them ready tor guard-duty sounds somewhat strange, but it was absolutely necessary, during the first ten days of our sojourn at Fort Hamilton. ‘The Sergeant who kept the roster found himself face to iace with the fact that if conviviulity con tinued guard-~duty must be suspended; and as the latter alternative was not tu be thought of, conviviality had to be stopped at least twenty- four hours in advanceot roster requirements. The result Wasa great many prisoners, not confined for any serious offense, but merely sequestrazed to cool off und get ready for duty. Intact, with some few exceptions, the men were picked. up and heid for duty whenever they came inside the fort,and very few men were ever seen in the barrack-rooms. In this connection many jaughable incidents occurred, the following being among the most amusing: SINGING TO THE SOLDIERS. Itwas arather fogsy morning towards the close of our convivial period, and the stream of visitors was perceptibly drying up. The reins of discipline were being drawn tighter every day, and a large proportion of the command Was ip tie guard-house. Occasionally a soldier wonid be seen flitting about from casemate to casamate uncertain us to where he really be- longed; Dut @ stranger would have said the fort was empty. The sentinels, however, had re- sumed thelr dignity,—thanks, perhaps, to the sergeant’s practical method of Keeping the ros- Ver,—und our few visitors would satisfy thelr curiosity by watching tor hours at atime the sentinel’s monotonous and seemingly meaning- less mare! ‘Towards noon a close observer of the sentinel could have told that somebody of importance was approaching. His gun, which bad been carried like a log of w« @ minute before, was now gracefully ipported in @ vertical position, and bis rather weary gait was sinartened into. the regulation quickstep. The commander of the guard, and the men off post, turned their eyes vowards the main entrance with some curiosity as 10 the new-comer. They expected to see some ollicer of rank, or clvil dignitary at least. heir surprise may be imagined, theretore, when they saw a company of girls, perhaps a handred Strong, file into the fort. ‘he proces- sion was headed by two elderly ladies, and the girls followed their file-leaders without com- mand. They marched once round the parade- ground, keeping on the pavement, and halted when they arrived back'at the main gate. They were evidently puzzled, and 0 were the sol diers. At last the two file-leaders advanced towards the commander of the guard and. 1n- troduced themselves as the teachers in @ cer- tain seminary, and stated that the young ladies desired to see and sing tothe Sumter soldiers. The commander nd the — Sergeant—was somewhat eml ‘The bulk of the Sumter soldiers were in the lock-up recovering from convivial indiseretions, but he dared not tell the young ladies that. He was a Sumter soldier himself, aud excessively jealous of their reputation. He might say they Wereall ou liberty, oron duty, but that would not be true; and, besides, the young ladies would be disap. poitited and might leave without giving the serenade. So he compromised with his‘con- selence by saying that most of the Sumter soldiers had been out all night at an entertain ment, and hud retired for a lew hours’ rest be- fore going on duty. But that, if they would go a the ramparts and sing, not the men who bad retired but the men on duty would Bear them, and be ever so thanktul, “And the That their ‘destination was Fort Hamilton. About ten o'clock a small steamer came along. Side and received on board the soldiers and ‘their impedimenta,and an hour afterwards ‘they were landed ou the wharf at Fort Hamil ton. In New York City Major Anderson was THE LION OF THE HOUR. Of course he went on shore without any dis- guise, and very probably regretted it after- ‘wards. Wherever he went a very new song ¥edded to a very old tune was being sung or Whistled by the street Arabs. The song was ied “Bob Anderson the Bold,” and pur. ‘te the salient points in'his history. , according to the song, first be- came acquainted with the major in’ Mexico, where he happened to be “because by order gent,” commended him very highly, and in- ‘Yoked special biessings on his bead jor turning up in Sumter on Christmas morning, “because chose to go,” whic she seems to’ have con- Sidered the crowning act of bis whole career, tune was a well-worn Scotch one, “John Adderson my Jo,” which has already outlived Several songs, and will in all lity out- live many more, as it bas “Bob Anderson.” But the street Arabs’ welcome Was not the oni; one awaiting Major Anderson in New ¥ city. The wealthiest citizens of that me! were all eager to do him honor, and it is no later be Gilied to return by revellie. In ee, Beenie Peer little dariipgs did, but it is very doubtful if SiBut by: degrees the gariece Pot, into cond res: tion again. “the olficers returned te dat ry TO eruits were received, drills were ‘end Within three weeks Of their arrival at the the Sumter garrison marched away to the tleld, as gallant and reliable a handful of men as ever: ‘Were called upon to fight for the Union. JAMES CHESTER, Cuplain U.& Army, ———ro ‘Crazed by Newspaper Art. ‘THE JUMPING-OFF PLACE FOR MEN WHOSE POR- ‘TRAITS HAVE BEEN TAKEN. A well-dressed and distinguished-looking gentleman, rapidly approaching a pler at Chi- cago, looked around wildly and plunged head first into the water and disappeared from view. “For heaven's sake!” cried a man who had witnessed it, ‘TRAGEDIES AT NTE CARLO. A Swise Guide's Description of the Ex- “My impressions of Monte Carlo?” said Prof. Joseph Bauer yesterday. “I have but one—it is @ dream. On entering, one is delighted, sur prised, amazed, astounded, and stunned seria- fam, Flowers and music, coin and notes, de- spair and success, beauty, fashion, wealth—all combine to impress the beholder, and it is some time before he can begin to study systematic ally his surroundings. It is only when he emerges again into the cool air that one can appreciate his own identity. “Do not credit the recent denials of suicides at Monte Carlo,” continued the professor. “They are inspi T have visited the gam- bling nall there fitteen times professionally, in addition toa number of trips made for my own pleasure. ‘I was born in Froncir Switzerland, 300 miles from Monte Carlo, and am familiar with its ghastly hist daring the past twel' years. You may. my word for it that the Rumber of suicides caused directly by the Monte Carlo gaming tables averages at least one for every day in the year. The real total probably exceeds this estimate.” Prot.Bauer is one of the youngest,handsomest fgnd most popular guides {a central Europe. He bas just returned Brazil to take charge of ® party of 20 American tourists, of whom 12 have already taken re with him. The Party will probably sail irom this city on the Steainer Normandie ou May 12 for Havre, ro- turning by way of Liverpool three months later. Bauer 5) ks Englis German, rencb, Spanish and ftalian, and every hotel keeper and hack driver on the route is his sworn friend, As so much has been written And so little accurately told concerning Monte Carlo, he was requested to describe the world’s Most famous gambling hall. “I can close my eyes and mentally see every- thing in and about Monte Cario,’’ he continued, “but it is not so easy Lo reproducesuch a picture {n_words at short notice.’” Prot. Bauer talked interestingly ot what he had seen of the tragedies at the gaming tables} He said: “I have spent many months there al logether, and it was a rare day when no ruined and despairing man killed himself, On some ears we had as high as three or four such cas- ualties, Ifa stranger kills himself, his body is dragged away, the blood cleansed from the floor, and the game goes on. 1 have heard play- ers mutter curses at a corpse for having inter- rupted their ‘series,’ or confused their ‘sys- tem,’ If the victim be a stranger. nobody knows what becomes vf the body, except some of the special police, whose duty it is to conduct such funerais in thelr own mysterious way. If the ruined player goes out into the grounds be- fore shooting or stabbing himself, or drowns himself in one of the beautiful fountains, even the players who sat beside him a moment be- fore never learn of his death. These things are Known to. the habitues of the tables, but they never speak of them outside. ‘The newspapers of Monaco and Nice are heavily subsidized, and those of Paris, Lyons and Marseilles pay no at- tention to such trifles. Letters to the editors on this forbidden sable’ are quickly thrown into the great international waste basket. With large and well-trained police force constantly at hand, with an indifferent set of patrons, and willfully blind press, these little episodes are much more easily screened than you would imagine. Ifthe suicide be a powerful nobie or a ceiebrity in any way the lair is mentioned brietly in the French and aa hewspapers and the announcement cabled to this country. Everybody knows why the man made away with himself, and the only question is,*Who will be next: “It is almost impossible to self-murders, as the act Isusually committed under sudden powerful impulse, Every- body's mind and eyes are, ot course, intent oo the game, and so many haggard men get up from the tables that the sight is too common to engage the attention of the ever present detec- tives, It is but just, however, to say that the managers do everything in their power to pre- Yent suicides, except closing their doors. Se- chanics and artisans are not permitted to live either in Monaco or Monte Carlo, ‘if an untortunate player gets up from a table and acis wildiy—‘crazy,’ they call it, for all suicides are by courtesy esteemed crazy at Monte Carlo—he is hustled off by a couple of stalwart policemen and put on a train for Nice. uard is constantly with him, his board bill at Nice is paid by the company, and, if he finally talks reasonably,he is given onauet money to take him honie in first-class style. ‘The management also endeavor to discourage dying on the premises by aiding destitute gamblers. It one has lost heavily and frankly states his condition of temporary poverty, his case will be promptly investigated. Should tt be found as narrated, he will be given two or three hundred dollars to take him home, or an order for two weeks’ board at one of the com- Pany’s first class hotels.” A Carpeted Ceiling. AN ENTIRELY NEW THING IN INTERIOR HOUSE DECORATIONS, From the Carpet Trade and Review. ‘The modern tendency to turn things topsy- turvy is strongly illustrated in the carpeted ceiling whieh adorns the reception-room of a fashionable dancing school in this city. To carry out the idea completely the floor should have been frescoed, but the professional deco- ratorto whom the ceiling is indebted for its novel ornamentation weakly yieaed to the popular taste of the period by placing another carpet on the floor. It must, however, be added that the proud Aubusson ‘on the ceiling is, by its brilliant coloring as well as its lofty position, afar more conspicuous object than its meek nd lowly brother on the floor. It may be nec sary toexplain that the purpose in placing carpet on the ceiling is purely esthetic. mported by a gentleman who intended it for the breakfast-room in his villa on the Hudson, a@ sudden change in the stock market tore this showy product of the loom from its luxurious guariers and a happy chance only saved it rom the profane hands of some, heartless attc- tioneer. Its preserver came in the person ot its present owner, a gentleman who has waltzed through lite With such success thay the pur- chase of a. score of Aubussons would be for him a comparatively trifling expenditure. Kok ea to returnish the elegant house used for his school, he needed a carpet for the recep- tion-room. ‘fhe Aubusson was and he bought it. But the professional decorator who had been engaged to superintend the refitting and orna- mentation of the building was not consulted when the purchase was made, and, when the carpet was unrolled before his, promptly de. glared it to be utterly unsultable for the room. The bright floral pattern was, he said, not in harmony with the predominant color in the farniture coverings, and the blue ground was pronounced @ still worse defect, tor it would give people the impression that'the floor was lying up at them. Finding the owner of the carpet not quite convinced by these arguments the artist fell back on stronger ground by point ing out the moral and esthetic tauits of the floor covering, its obtrusiveness, lack of repose, re- finement, sympathy, sentiment, or consclen: tiousness. This Gig pee was rendered still more eflective by the horror-struck air of the orator and his closing declaration that to place the carpet in that particular room would be to ruin bis professional reputation and drive itn to hide his blighted hopes in an untimely grave. at what shall be done event these recommended, asked its perplexed proprietor. ‘The artist ran his hands through his hair and turned his eyes upward, as if to read the answer in the stars. The dreamy orbs encountered the eeiling and suddenly lighted up with the glow of a new inspiration. “Poot heem up zare!” he erjed, while in his Jov.at the happy thought he executed a plrou- ette which made the dancing master turn pale with envy. ‘The suggestion was approved, and as the car pet was in one piece there was not much diffi- Sulty experienced In carrying out the idea, When this had been done ‘there remained on with the carpet?” the celling, on each side of the carpet, an un- covered space of about twenty inches, which Was filled In by the fresco painters with a very clever imitation of the texture and coloring of a carpet. his plan of carpeting a ceiling may in time be followed in many houses. The carpet trade would doubtless approve of carpeted ceilings, provided the floors were carpeted as well, and @ designers would find in the new patierns essential for ceiling cover ings a fine Aeld for the exercise of the spiritual side of their imagina- tions, for there would probably be a great ran Sh Axminster seraphim, Wilton’ cherubim, Brussels angels and Moquette saints, ————eor A Comet For Early Risers. Prof, E. E. Barnard, of the Vanderbilt Univer- sity Observatory, writes to the Nashville (Tenn.) American, under date of the 8th inst.: “I wish to call attention to the fact that we now have a naked-eye comet in our morning skies. The comet discovered by Fabry ai December tet last wos otis onal ean hazy star with faint tafl in the northeastern sky this from 2 o'clock until da Bidcted ie rom Views "With “the: telescopes comet was beautiful ot with a some five degrees or six = , very slender (per bs, A bright s1 like nucleus: shone in bead and was surrounded by a Rebulous glow of light. A group of small stars be seen some distance back of the head Pereeplioe lnigaticl a tant Taree comet promises a object ina POWDER Absolutely Pure: ‘This powder never varies. A marvel of purity strength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low vest, short weight alum or hosphate powders. Sold only in cans. ROYAL BAKING wDEE Co., 106 Wall street, N.Y. We Have Esrasusuen our reputation through our popular {price system. Our rule has been never to charge fancy prices for any Clothing we handle. ‘We sell only reliable Clothing, all of our own manu facture—hence our popularity with the public. EISEMAN BROS, ‘Manufactory—14 S. Howard st., Baltimore, Md. 55 Whitehall st., Atlanta, Ga. apss,ta Cor. 7th and E st, Washington, D. 0, You Wis, Wows Your ‘YOU DO, Don’T your WILL WHAT? DO WHAT? ‘Why, save money by buying your clothing at VICTOR E ADLER'S TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE. FACTS ABOUT CLOTHING, ‘There is cheap clothing that 1s cheap and cheap clothing that isn't cheap. Garments that wear well and give good satisfaction are the sortto buy, provided youcan get them at low prices. ‘Tins is the sort of clothing sold at VICTOR E. ADLER'S TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE. We have low prices, bat no low grade goods, In return for your money we give you solid, substantial clothing, and, as we usk but ten per cent above actual cost of manufacture, you can, Feadily perceive that our profits are very smail, PERFECT POCKETBOOK PERSUADERS Areour prices. Perfect are our fits and style Per fectly reliable are our goods. Perfectly plain are our terms. Every garment marked in plain figures, s0 that a child can buy as safely as the best judge of clothing. HOW TO SAVE MONEY. Examine the prices at VICTOR E, ADLER'S TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE before buying. We sell at such a small fraction above actual cost that we know that we cannot be undersold. ‘Man wants but little here below, And he gets but little justice; ‘To Adler's for our clothing we'll go, Because his prices won't bust us. “Bust” Is not very good English, but ft 1 very ex- pressive. ADLER'S goods and prices are his best ad- Vertisera. Come and see them. VICTOR E ADLER'S TEN PERCENT TEN CLOTHING HOUSE, 927 AND 929 SEVENTH ST. N. W., Corner Massachusetts avenue STRICTLY ONE PRICK, Open Saturdays until 11 p.m. apl2 Hoxzsr Errorrs TO SECURE YOUR PATRONGE. ‘While not disposed to claim a superior goodness ora greater love for mankind than Is usually found In bus- iness, the London and Liverpool Clothing Company does belleve in keeping before the public the adyan- tages it offers. Firstand foremost, we keep nothing but reliable goods secondly, we are careful to lead all others in fit and finish, and lust, but not least, we re- tall good Clothing at wholesale prices, A fine Spring Overcoat at $7.50, would be cheap at 10, $2 ane spring Overcoat ‘at $10, would be cheap at 315. A.good Spring Business Suit at $7.50. An ail-wool Cassimere Suit at $10, can't be matched In this city for less than $14. A fine Black 4-Button Cutaway Suit at $10, that is worth $15. ‘We have a full line of Mixed Cheviot ard Cassimere Suits, 4-button Cutaway and Sacks, at prices that will astonish you, We have a full line of Prince Albert Suits from $14.50 upwards. For Boys from 13 to 18 years we have a full line ot Suits at $4.50, $5, $5.50, $6, up to $15. CHILDREN’S SUITS, CHILDREN’S SUITS. We bave a full line of Children’s Suits at $2, $2.50, $2.75, $3, $3.50, $3.75 and up t0 $10, PANTS. PANTS PANTS. 2,000 Pair of Odd Pants for Men and Boys from $1.25 up. Children’s Pants from 25¢. up. THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING COMPANY, CORNER 7TH AND G STREETS, ap7 Tanorme Deranrvent. ‘Wo make s speciality of $25 Suits to order, ‘MOST POPULAR ‘TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, ~~ apS-s,ta Cor, 7th and E streets. RrrBGeRaTORS, JUST RECEIVED ALL SIZES OF ‘EDDY’S CELEBRATED REFRIGERA‘ DRY GOODS. PIANOS AND ORGANS. _ Lasssvnoz & Bros: GRAND iE UNIVERSAL VERDICT OF Tithe really used. You can find them at api: McKENNEY'S, 427 Othst nw. ‘E LADIES! ] ARGE ASSORTMENT. OF SHOOND-HaND UNIVERSAL PATTERNS are guiug to Ly ARE. GRAND and UPRIGHT PLAN some nearly new, ail fully “warranted, of all taken For saie'trom $9 6 §10 per month, be Now that T am fully established in my new place of business. 72 1’ 28 7th st. n.w., 1 wish to announce to the SPECIAL COTTON UNDERWEAR SALE FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. DOWT FAIL TO ATTEND THIS GREAT SALE. FINE UNDERWEAR AT HALF COST, BESTMA- TERIALS AND TRIMMINGS, AND BEST WORKMANSHIP, BUT SLIGHTLY SOILED. HENCE THE REASON OF THIS GREAT SACRI- FICE. EXCEPTIONAL VALUES THAT CAN- FOSTER KID GLO EVERY ee aplé ublic soune very Low vices on Wall Papers Stc., etc.” We are now selling Gilt Papers, for be. and tuo.” ‘A very fine @iocu Gold Preize for Se. Also, 32- Inch “English "Papers for Se and ‘wp. Piain @inch Per, eee, ‘Holland Shades eet tome. ith Spring Rotitrs. for ade. nice tioot Shade, WF Bsc, Also. foot Opaque Shate,any color, for S0. Dado Shades 50c., ob Spring Kollers, Dy-inch Picture Ros, Se. per foot Buy now while the Bevare apd remem METZEROTT & CO., eploim ‘903 Pen 2d door from Sth at. z . DAVIS PIANOS. NEW STYLES OF Tint Cattorated Pianos jontreccived: “ail doubte grate and new repeating action. Low prives Kaay. Terma. ituy now. Bargains to clove by 13th Jone, H.'LSUMNai in charge, S11 Och st. RW. ap! BONNETS, JACKETS, WRAPS AND RAGLAN: ong at fete EDGIN' BEAD) GRENADINES. VES $1 PER PAIR UPWARD. AND WAI NTED, 907 NNSYLVANLA a’ rices are low. tho place and number, NOT BE DUPLICATED. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE. ‘We will get the goods out of the house if prices will cause it, a8 we mean to carry nothing but fresh goods ‘and the newest designs, FRENCH HAND EMBROIDERED UNDER- WEAR AT HALF ORIGINAL CosT. Mrs M. J. Hos, WILL MAKE A SPECIAL DISPLAY OF FRENCH COMING WEEK. LADIES PELSHOUSE, Agt. 728 7TH ST. NW. “aplé-am Pianos Pian ‘Wisse PAPERHANGINGS Will be pleased to see W. H. Houghton & Co.'s ‘Wall Papers, which are entirely new, at lowest Possible prices. Also a line of Baby ‘Carriages and Straw Mattings Just received. ESTEY ORGANS, Sold on easy installments, rented, old instruments taken in exchange, tuniug avd repairing. SANDERS @ STAYMAN, Qarvis Batier in charge), General Managers, 934 F st o.w., Washingtom 1309 F STREET N. W. NNETS AND ENGLISH HATS DURING THE THIS SALE COMPRISES LADIES’ GOWNB, OHEMIBE, DRAWERS 4ND CORSET COVERS, INFANTS’ WEAR GREATLY REDUCED. ‘Wonders for chil music, Se. Slip Covers cut and made at lowest rates, W. H. HOUGHTON & 00., 1214 F st nw. 15 N. Charles st, Baltimore. =m TRANICH @ BACK PIANOS ‘Over 18,000 sold and net a Sieiet TEP rehaser. Gally’s wonderful Seif-playt ments. JAY GOULD, 421 9TH ST. NEAR PA. AVE. Lovely Kasier Banners, 8x10, 19¢. Uni ‘wholesale ap151m MISSES UNDERWEAR OFFERED BELOW sai BUSTLES, A Bustle is now an indispensable article to complete 4 full line of Shoulder Braces, Reform Waists, French Corsets and Bustle. Corsets G. 1. WILD & RRr 709, ey = —o w Ly ——ty--4 new Talon, high top Sterling Organs ob et MettiTmonk and book. = Page V. KANE, 507 11TH ST. N. W.—CORSETS made to order. A perfect fit guaranteed. Also, Iaunderied. ap3-1m* ‘fashion Tollet. Our spring stock is now in. Our Specialties are the “Flora,” the “Snowden,” and the “Princess of Wales.” hol? McK ENNEY'S, 427 9th si., Is the place to tind them, J.B RICHMOND, Manager. Ss & 00, msylvania ave, near 20th st, Tar Riowar ‘THOSE BRAUTI- rsal. If not! why ‘937 ‘The Oldest and Largest Music House in the otty. aple-3t THE “FLORA” BUSTLE. ‘This ts made of Halr Cloth, comes in all fsizes. Sold everywhere at 25c. Our price 19c. ‘THE “SNOWDEN” BUSTLE Is another of our best selling styles. Regular price 25c.; special price 19c. THE “PRINCESS OF WALES” BUSTLE, a Masa B. M. Mescerr, Materials of all kinds for ART x Finest grade of Zephyrs, Columbia, Knitting Yarns, Silk, Arrasene Crewel and Cheuille. _Stamping done prompiy. DRY AIR REFRIGERATOR PIANOS and ORGANS tor rent or sale, Music Hooks and Ausioal! kinds. Call and see our stock before purchaai ‘Telephone No 1s. ~ _ Wediose ac six pam, 419 NINTH ST. N.W. BROIDERY. MOST IMPROVED AND SCIENTIFIO REFRIGERATOR KNOWN. FOR FAMILY sLildren’s Lace Caps, At hans. Shawls, ete, LACES AN, RIBBONS. JOHN F. EELIS 200, = apl3m. 937 Pennsylvania ave., near 3 het, ‘Made of whalebone, will be sold by us for 75¢. The great advantage of this bustle 1iésin the fact that it can be made larger or small, according to one’s desire. Second floor; take the Elevator. LANSBURGH & BRO, ONE PRICE. 420, 422, 424, 426 7th st. Ladies certainly now have no cause to complain re- S at Ladies’, Misses and Children. mense Assortment. Choice Goods and Low Prices. 100 doz. Unbleached, medium weight Hose for Ladies English and French Hostery, regular fashioned, from USEITIS WITHOUT A PEER, SOLVING THE TROUBLESOME QUESTION OF RE- FRIGERATION IN PRESERVING ITS CON- TENTS FOR AN ALMOST INDEFINITE PERIOD IN ABSOLUTE PURITY, WITH A rectan Satz Or Hosiery. VGIOR, BECKER, PIANO SALP AND RENT WAREROOMS, SOL OTH ST. NW. Piano and Orga) Tole aad Mepaiting APP speciaity. "Work watrauted, eae ay New Stylea_ Im- 25e. per pair: worth 37c, Misses’ and Children's sete oe ae ¢ RAKAUER AND GD PEASE @0o, 4 Dress for SPRING or SUMMER wear. For never in 5 ADDITION TO COLD THE ATMOSPHERE proonalsie-price Eanes 0 ning. the history im the Dry Goods trade were the styles so | _™h24__ oases en EE SSS RURES 057 RS. A 22. Yarled, colors moreselect, richand elegant, and having | J ENT YOUR SEWING MACHINE FROM MUST NOT ONLY BE DRY, BUT PURE, — kine A..bee oe taken special care to select materials of the highest ‘427 Oth st. nw. AND THESE CONDITIONS MUST BE KK NNN Aa BE. Standard of manufacture, we can safely assert, and | Assortment large and reliable. ‘apl7-3t KK NNN AA BBR EE with pride, that we have the LARGEST and BEST MAINTAINED, AND THEY ANE ONLY 5 oe 244 BF bee selected stock of Dress Goods in the city Among our great coltecti we nume a few speciaties, HECKED ALBATROSS,” ‘The latest novelty, in eight (8) new shades, all wool, 42 inches wide, only 60c. COMBINATION SUITINGS. Lace, with canvas effects, in all new shades, 12 pat- Txoxsows OBTAINED IN THE RIDGWAY, Picse Mokeen UNEQUALED IN TONE, TOUCH, WORKMAN SHIP AND DURABILITY. PATENT Gove Firnxo J. W. SCHAEFER &@ BRO. 900, R FER TTTT ,8 GROOND-AND PIANOS AT ALL PRICHR terns, only 624c. per yard. ed ey SE gs FER THT 585 08 ‘ALL WOOL CANVAS," all shades, 50c. 8538 Bee Ssss Bef Bas, PIANOS FOR RENT. “ALL WOOL SERGE,” all shades, 45c. G08 So? EE to Eee B38 WM. KNABE & 00, PIN HEAD CHECKS, 6-4, all wool, light welght Cloths, at $1; worth $1.50 per yard. “40-INCH WIDE FOULA.” all shades, 50e., Full line of Grenadines, Dentelies, Frize, Boucles, Camer’s Hair Cheviots, and all other new and desira- dle novelties. ‘Weextend a special invitation to those ladies that have not visited our spacious Dress Goods “Saloon*" to come and investigate the sincerity of our statement, | ““y and at the same time toconvince themselves that for | Th perfect lightand plenty of room this room cannot be an i; For fifteen years they have steadily gained in favor, most popular Corset throughout the ‘The G quality is warranted to wear twier as ‘ong ag ordinary Cbrats, and # i/ grades’ with Erira Lony Waist, snd we can furnish them when from the late Exposition held at New Oricans. » | amination, these Corsets do not prove as represented. For sale everywhere. Catalogue frev on application, oc27-tu.t&s6m CHINA, GLASS AND HOUSEFURNISHING, WAREROOMS Raltimore—204-206 W, Baltimore Street, New York—112 Fifth Avenue. ‘SHIN 7 Enaensox Prax: OVER 86,000 NOW TN URE. A thorougiily first-classand reliable pianoat a medium price. STECK & CO AND HAUS & CO. PIANOS. ARE STILL TRIUMPHANT: @ with sales constantly increasing have become tho nited States. No. 1020 Seventh street northwest, We hi ve lately introduced the G referred. Highest awards from all the World's great Fairs. e last medal received 1s fur First Degree of Merit, apla Sole Agents for the District. While scores or patents have been found worthless, Pianos and. Organe ‘exchanged, repaired, cuned, princip! we Glove F ve prove : boxed, and for ren. Kent applied if purchased. rab sp A od ced rts ‘Best and most complets aserunent of Sc. music im Retallers a1 authorized to refund money if, on ex- the city, HENKY Vavor Sroves SEWING MACHINES THOMSON, LANGDON & Co, ‘We have Just received acar load of the LATEST New York. IMPROVED VAPOR STOVES, all'sizes and all styles, ALWAYSONE PRICE, 420, 422, 424, 426 7th st. aple Sus Unerenmas Axn Panosors TPHOMso: T117-19 Penna. ave. Complete stock. Prompt and polite attention assured. Are Recommended by the Leading Dressmakers, ‘They are absolutely Impervious. ret of Beaut plexion. ladies’ hair quickly, comfortably and in an srtistic manner. know what you require We desire comparison, Invisible front pieces of new cesizns. Feather-light ror Seon 7 7 | ismore extensively used in this city than any other, It runs perfectly smooth and nolscles. Simplicity r of the highest degree. No holes to single generators, &c. Be sure to call and inspect our assortment before you purchase a VAPOR STOVE. Also Agent for the Celebrated ONE MINUTE BOSS COFFEE POT. NS “GLOVEFITTING” CORSETS— Ketall depot for Washington is the Palais Royal mb273.tu,th,lm rete S No spjtal springs No ‘cog-wheela, Elegant 7 onl Iaciiinent te do the tnoet besuilfel tumor work Ts Tse Fevora Drrssc Suenos W. 8 JENKS £00, Irthreading shuttle holds "mote threat that soy other. A. child can learn to operate on the No. 7 1m five m.nutes. Call'at ofice and ere indorsements of ver 2,000 Washington people now New American No. 7, inci tailors. dresmakers and mechanical ex peris. © AUERBAG! ‘Cor. 70 and H sts, Sole Agents D.C. New Automatic, New Domestic, New Singer and other standard machines st bottom prices, No dram quers, Kepairing in all its branches, Rent (all makes), $1 per week or $3 per month, op2 mh27 717 7th st. nw, |P. Haseos Hm & Co SPRING LIND 113-s,tu.th-sm* ECT BEAUTIFIFR!—Fucenie’s Se not ouly beautities but purifies the com- We shampoo, dye, bleach, cut aud dress ‘We employ only competent assistants, who y - or siliches ponltly Tease at oikeiaseks wage Kia Or 7A Rochon, Had years’ experience in Paris and was Wabt PArEns. ‘Wo Have Received a Fresh Supply of awarded medals from Pris, Lyons and Vienna ‘The Light Running Silent New Home Bewing PARASOLS AND SUN UMBRELLAS, 537 15th st. n.w.. 9) ‘Machine, the atest, simplest, easiest nope pend Te kK. HUMPHERY, rN ‘AINED Gi made and most elegantly ornamented any AT POPULAR PRICES, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50. pink. SUMERERY ee eee aching, | We ‘solicit a cull from one and Makes Corsets to order in every siglo ata material, — to examine this machine anc see em oeietmes sand guarantees perfect fe sind comiore eae ‘wide range of Work thatcan be produced, We Will Alo @ Job Lot of French Handmade Underclotuing Merino Underwear send one to your house for trial free of charge. ‘and finest ‘Rrostery. FURNITURE, S. OFPENBEIMER & BRO, 107 DOZ, MEN'S ALI-LINEN COLORED BOR-| patent Shoulder bieces pot'adl Does Good, 525 oth street n.w., 8 Cloud Building. DERED HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS, | Gina sig Son er cre tithe 3isenn fe ett Il Kinds of machines rented and repaired. _ap1_ make) that for the prioeis ansurpassed. _ a LENT WHF is THE BEST AND AB SES OU Se 'N. 2—Prene’, German aid Spanisir spoken. mel4 [most compile Sewing fi Machine: baa more poluta DRESS GOODS. Vy re Paes a ocl4m__815 FIFTEENTH ST. N. W. that denefit the operator Kis light, fst and wiley NEW SHADES ALL-WOOL DRESS Gt ot Sera Rerrrnr, > ‘i \¢ pa Jock stiteh, The Waite A connate ny rE ODS, 608 Oth st.. opposite Patent Office, Goon News Goon News Singie thread machine, at prices you cat aflurd. Als. 50c., 62x, Ee. Opened a large and new assortment of HAMBURG BARGAINS IN EVERY LINE. JOHNSON & LUTTRELL, apl4 713 Marker Space, EDGINGS and INSERTIONS, SWISS, NAINSOOK. and ALL-OVER EMBROIDERIES, ORIENTAL, TORCHO: TRIMMING LACES in all u New trey appa ‘than ji - All kings acl Sule or rent Repairing specialty. FROM eee Fe MCKENNER: a2? ulate ‘Manager. mbls MEDICI'S EGYPTIAN and other newest patterns, GROGAN'S INSTALLMENT HOUSE) pes Somat, Mt TBANDS Bh SEE wind ba JAE 5S ACE, Satathb an An -_. eee 5 , For allin need of FURNITURE, CARPETS, STOVES CABS jong and short Dicessiss, Stepan RO URNIT 7 ; : MtINOSCLOAKS and WALKING SUUIS fot | and HOUSE-FURNISHING GooDs In geuerat | Fcraeny's 1112 F Sree si'ikigeof CHILDREN'S FURNISHING COOLS | £ERe.oe need be withoat a well-furnished we ERTS SUMMER UNDERWEAR, F NS PURNISHES Peden a 5 Rete mbis aetehreemi eter nertesecetd consisting of French. Galtriggun Gaur and Some Serine asp Seanrer Dazss Goons, AT 803 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 1 am showing one of the best Iines of Novelty and ‘Staple DRESS GOODS it has ever been my pleasure todo siuce here in business, ‘A large line of COMBINATION SUITINGS in all the new effects, $6 to $20 a pattern, HOMESPUNS in Plain and Mixtures, 60c. to $1.25 per yard, an elegant line, 86inch TRICOTS in Plain and Mixtures—Special GO cents. Eve PrRencz DYEING, SCOURING AND DRY ‘Feathers, Kid Gloves, Flannel and Pongee our specialty. Gent’s Garments Dyed, Cleaned and Repaired. Ladies Dresses Dyed and Cleaned without ripping. ANTON & CAROLINE LERCH, formerly with A. Fischer and ‘Maison Yriese, Rue Rivolie, Paris, ‘We are determined to knock the bottom out of high ter Merino. Gauze Shirts and “Drawers for 81 a writ prices, and will sell Jean Drawers, 50c and 75c. French | Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers at $1 each, or $1.74 sai. A full regular made French Balbriggan Shirt and Drawers at $1.50 each, or $2.75 a sult A light alk Prowl Chdershire at ei, ouch. A full tine of Raney Hosiery. ‘The latest style in Coliars, Cuffs and Ne Wear at the lowest prices A large assortment of Fain and Fancy Night Shirts ix ting shirts ¥ order. irts to order is our specialty. pothee ELLERY'S, 1112 F at. Pn nd A CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, 1205 NEW YORK AVENUE NORTHWEST. GOODS ON INSTALLMENTS ening Dresses, Laces, Lace Curtains, Crape Veils, 4S CHEAP 48 THEY CAN BE BOUGHT ELSE- ‘WHERE FOR CasE. Jas ETAMINES in all the new shades, only 6246. Latest Novelties in SATIN STRIPE PONGEE. A large line of KOECHLIN’S FRENCH SATINES, Figures, 35¢; Plain, 33¢. AMERICAN SATINES, 12% to 25c. EW FRENCH GINGHAMS in Piain and Stripes. TUFTED ZEPHYRS—new lot just received. NEW BATISTE in Stripes and Figures. Mar. Vox Braxors, Mooisrz, Suits made at the shortest notice. Teasonable prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. Evening FFICE OF W. W. LAMB, MD. 6) i24d HANOVER St. PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER @ 180% MESSRS. EISNER & MENDELSON, SOLE AGENTS OF JOHANN HOPFS MALT EXTRACT U.8.0F A, 320 RACE ST., PHILADELPHTA And we make thisextraordinary offer that customers | can make their own terms in regard to payments, Come and sce the largest store in the United States, Come and see the largest and most varied stock to se- lect from. Come after you have posted yourselves on prices ‘Formerly with Lord & Taylor, New York: ‘Win. Barr & Co., St. Louls, Mo. ‘Superior dtting, ressea, Bridal Trosseaus a special ity. 20 14th st, betw: Tand XK. Another lot of CRINKLES in New Effects, Large assortment of PLAIN DRESS GOODS, from ‘25e to finest goods. WHITE GOODS in great variety. Large stock of LINENS at attractive prices. Jus$ opened Spring Styles in PARASOLS and COACHINGS, Full lines of SPRING HOSIERY and UNDER- WEAR. y- New goods arriving dally. 8, L. HEMPSTONE, f11-e03m 803 Pennsylvania avenue. x w Sprixe Darss We have just opened Goods, compristn ‘oops, jendid line of Spring. Dress Novelties in Woolens, plain and fombination: Cloth sultings iu all the ew Colors “spring Weight;”” India Linens; figured and striped Mulls; Printed Linen Lawns; ‘Figured Satteens in Choice Colorings; Satteen, Mull and Swiss Embrold- ered Robes: Pon; and India Silks, ae and figured; Hinck Satin Khodermersandsoranstike Suk and Weel Grenadines: Sik iernanies: Lisie ad Silk Hove. ta Beautiful shiadess Damusk Table Cloths and Nepean to match, ull sizes, in all the new patterns: “Beene Linen Sheetings; Pillow-case Linens, all widths and uate, also w fill line 3-4, 0-4 and 84 Linen for Silp ig HEME new designs. An inspection of our ‘Stock Is Bolic HOOE BRO & Co., p10 1328 F af. nw. pur Wuser & Losey, and you avoid the trouble of running about to make We have the reputation of selling low on every- thing, besides furnishing first-class material, and pro- mb31 _Cor. 6th street and New Yorkave, n.w. ‘and terms elsewhereyand we will guarantee you that GROGAN'S INSTALLMENT HOUS, DEAR SIRS:—I HAVE USED JOHA: OFFS MALT EXTRACT FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS x v, S PRACTIC AND HAVE 58 Puxb rt to ue THE BEST eA LTR RS (THE OLD RINK), SIORING Be VERAGE AND TORIC NUDUTV Senge Piagitot mre ber ed ON NEW YORK AVENUE, BETWEEN 13TH | ANON! A POURS glist ke FO. AND 14TH STREETS N. W., In the place you were looking for. Come and be con Vinced that what we say are facts and nobumbug. We repeat, come and make your own terms—at no GkOGAN'S. HAVE LUMBER OF ALL KINDS, MILL WORK OF ALL KINDS LY AND acoUT A MILL FoRTED BY You HAVE PASSE TION LS THE CUSTUM-HOUSE SaTh KILY WOR THE PAST FiVE YEARS. YOURS, RESPECTFULLY, 2 AND HARDWARE OF ALL KINDS. Just Recerven, SS orn, And as you see our Yard and Warerooms are ahandy CHIEF DRUG INSPECHOR C. Place to get anything you want inthe, building line, A CAR LOAD OF OUR PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, EWARE OF IMITATION. MUSE GENUT WITHOUT, SHE SIGNATURE OF JOHAN GPE’ AND “MoniTe bisNia” ON THIN OF RvERY bortLe eae ws IMITATION MAHOGANY CHAMBER SUITES, BEVEL GLASS AND BRASS CANDELABRAS which we are selling at $29.75, irchases of various material. poe to keep it up. EFENN X OO RN RE =e serrvacus eveccorceme’ | HOHUE FEE S S0tEE Wl CARPETS L001 © ON RN - WILLET @ LIBBEY, auDalL HicoROWwaEINGS 1 RE ist i ‘ook tetas ¢ = a AT COST PRICES aay . a ee ee W. H. HOEKR Dr.CHEEVER'S ELECTRIC BELT, or Regeners: 118 __801 Market Space. 308 and 310 Sthst. nw. Taz Brance Batrmons Sarr FACTORY, ‘Igstill selling the Mystery Shirt (the old favorite) at ‘W6e. ‘The Comfort Shirt (reinforced) and made of ue ‘Very best material (finished), only ‘This Shirt is ‘88 good as can be bought anywhere at any price. fe to order), solid. ow is the time to leave Six finest Dress Shirts Dress Shirts, made to order, (pleted osniis) for GU ‘any numiber'of pleats desired. Perfect fit guaranteed. At the BRANCH BALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY, ap2 1002 F STREET NORTHWEST. Gron1ous News FOR THE BOYS r measure for FOR BOYS 4 TO 11 YEARS, JACKETS AND PANTS for $2.50; worth $& a AND PANTS for $3; worth 95, w AND PANTS for $4; worth $7. JACKETS AND PANTS tor $5; worth $2. FOR BOYS FROM 12 TO 18, Suits at $4.50; worth $7. Suite at $5; worth $0. Salts at 95.75; worth $11. Suits at $6.50; worth $12. Suits at $7.50; worth $18 Suits at $% worth $14 Sults st $10; worth $28, Suits at 96; worth $0. Suits st 97.50, all wool; Worth $12. Suite at $8.75; sold elsewhere at $14. ‘Salts at $10.50; would be cheap st $18, Suita at $12; Worth $22. Suits at $15; worth $25, An ALL-WOOL BLUE FLANNEL SUIT at $10; worth $15. A splendid CORKSCREW 4-BUTTON CUTAWAY. SUIT,in brown, blue and bisck, at $12; beats any- thing shown at $20. ‘value. Acct ofG. A. B, Buttons given with the ive Fao- nel Botte, OAK HALL, Ove Busrxess Surms 0aK HALL, CORNER TENTH AND F STs, NOAH WALKER @ co, ~ m23 625 Pennsylvania avenue, Nozrorx Surrs SPRING OVERCOATS OCCUPY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO-DAY. ‘The great variety must satisfy you ofour de- termination not to be surpassed and the low prices we ask an equal determination not tobe ‘Undersold. ‘Will you call and look at our garments to- day?