Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1886, Page 11

____ HOLIDAY _GOODs. HOLIDAY GOODS. HOLIDAY GOODS. GHRIST AND NEW YEaRs ‘NEAR, AND WE HAVE AT OUR NEW STORE, 1218 F ST. N. W. A SELECT STOCK OF ‘MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN’S CLOTHING, JUST THE THING FOR HOLIDAY PRES. ENTS. WHAT CAN YOU BUY FOR FRIENDS MORE SUITABLE THAN GOOD CLOTHING? WE ARE ANXIOUS TO BUILD UP A LARGE TRADE IN OUR NEW STORE, AND ARE OFFERING THE BEST-MADE NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE MADE CLOTHING, ALL TAILOR-MADE, AT MUCH BELOW PRE- YVAILING PRICES. WE WANT YOUR CUS- ‘TOM, AND LOW PRICES FOR BEST GOODS OUGHT TO GET IT. COME AND SEE US AT OUR NEW STORE, FILLED WITH NEW CLOTHING, 1112 F 8T.N.W. ALSO A FULL LINE OF PIECE GOODS FOR CUSTOM WORK. ALL UNDER THE CHARGE OF MR. WILLIAM DEMOTT, 80 LONG AND FAVOR- ABLY KNOWN IN THE TAILORING BUSI- NESS. CALL AND SEE HIM, AND FIND HOW MUCH YOU CAN SAVE ON YOUR CUSTOM CLOTHING. ‘NEW STORE 1112 F ST. ¥. W., ago MILLED WITH THE NICEST GOODS. A Fou Lise Or Bias Booxs, RAP aud INVOICE BOOKS. iS and BUTCHELS" ORDER BOOKS. GROCERS’ WRITING TABLETS and. LETTER, SCRAP, PAMPHLETS FILE DDING, _ INVITATIO? CARDS Engraved and Printed. ‘VISITIN' EASTON & RUPP, 911-310 Stationers. cor. Penn. ave. and 13th st.n.w. Norice TO GROCERS AND HOUSEKEEPERS. BEWARE OF ANY IMITATION OF fog FER RRR ERE <SSs oF RR E i: €° fe Eee Ee Sas, CAC Ey ee wy Te eee Pe Bee ER Fee Sss* 7 THE CELEBRATED MINNESOTA PATENT PROCESS FLOUR. It is without adoubt the most BravTiruLand the ‘most Norarriovs Flour in the World. ‘The Millers have not only the most perfect Mill, ‘containing as it does all the most improved Machinery fnvented up to the present time, but they produc Flour Uxscrrassep by any mill in the world. prove that, we would simply state that a large ‘tity of of this magnificent Flour is shipped annually to Europe and eaten at the principal Courts of the old world. HOWEVER, ‘Like everything else that has gained renown, some Person or persons are trying to take advantage of the Yeputation it has gained by imitating the Name and ‘Brand, and attempting thereby to palin off an inferior article for the genuine. THEREFORE, Bowure and see to it that either aacks or barrels read “CERES,” and bave the imprint of TWO GOLD MEDALS sttched. None genuine without the two gold medals. " WM. M. GALT & co, Wholesale Flour and Grain Dealers. apes Sites Sercey Pace Reva FOR A NICE HOLIDAY PRESENT. t's Collar and Cuff Set, 49 and 94¢. Set, from 73 a . An lntant's Toulet Case, fro & elegant Tollet Case, from 83. Bexcelled tmortwiert Of Ladies’ Leather and Plush i ‘from 40. to $5. ‘Beautiful amurtment of Purses, Pocket Books and A Child's Flush Bonnet from 88 fush Bonnet, from 8S 4 find knit Hood, trom S50 fo $2.40. ‘Ak pair of Leegins, trou 25e. uj io warn itcn ‘from Le. up. ora Ea Colored Bordered Hew-stitehed Han ehiefe, from Sc. each up. Gentlemen’s Colored Bordered Hem-stitched Hand- Rerchicte, from 1234c. each up. Ladies ‘Pure Linen White Hem-stitched Hanker- chiefs, from 10c. each up. Tadley teal pod and Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 1eige “A besiful Stk Handkerchief or Mufier from 10e. each oP ‘A nice Fancy Set Collars and Cuffs, at 25e. set, ed nise Domestic or importea\ Jumay, froin 81.25 to cae (bigs place of Jewelry. Breast Pin, Bar ines, Scart BB BEE ins Sere Pin Fob Chan, Gent's Waicls i Rings, Bracelets, &c., {roi 10e- up. 3. M. FOLLIN, SEVENTH STREET PALAIS ROYAL, 10 O14 7th st, between I and Kb. 1 meee NEW YORK HATS, ‘The Acknowledged Headgear in America, Styles Correct. Quality the Best. WILLETT & RUOFY, Sole Agents for This City, 905 Peniiyivania ave. 43-1m 03T Userut pope ‘For Christmas Presents One of the Celebrated es NEW HOME SEWING MACHINES. ‘The Greatest Variety Work Accomplished with Ease. ‘Call at our office or send for Catalowue of Samples, pa ey 528 9th st. n.w., St. Cloud building. SS —— jor dos. aie : ‘Wax Nor Guz You: Wn: gue of those magnificent Silver Bound, highly finished in Ebony, Black Walnut and Nickel SILENT NEW AMERICAN, No. 7, ‘Sewing Machines as a holiday #ift, Esch machine is furnished with a handsome Morocco, Pasig ed doing Uie uioet hyehly artistic work €2-A lewal cuarantes for 5 years furnished with B uachine. Over 5.000 now th use in the District Fiero urher ‘han is eked for inf for “AUERBACH, ty G. 1, Was, 2 A TREsENTS, 700 7th st. mw. special bargains, sclf-playing and other fegea! doatramsents. Shoat, Shades Wotiday” Sune Sols: Wonderful Automatic. Piaio ‘Dancers Te Es ake Musical Toys and Novelties, "U1d” ps BRB BB BB Bos" A AA AA Aaa aa UNEQUALED IN TONE, TOUCH, WORKMANSHIP AND DURABILITY. ‘Special attention of Holiday Purchasers invited to the new ARTISTIC STYLES finished in designs of HIGHEST DECORATIVE ABT. SECOND-HAND PIANOS: A fine assortment of Prominent makes at all prices, PIANOS FOR RENT. ‘MINTON, DOULTON, COPELAND, WEDaWOOD, CROWS, DERBY AND HAVILAND'S CELEBRATED CHINA NOW ON EXHIBITION. RICH CUT GLASS (large variety), DUPLEX AND ROCHESTER LAMPs, FAIRY LAMPS, AND VARIOUS ‘NOVELTIES IN DECORATED POTTERY, AND GLAss, APPROPRIATE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. M. W. BEVERIDGE, lle ‘Xo. 1009 Pennsytvania sve. ‘The number of ladies who have thronged our ‘house during the past week and availed them- 134 Tm Sz 734 ‘Tea Sx. selves of our timely and sessonable reduction of ia Sek ES A Y TEN PER CENT on all purchases of boys’ and a Ht “oo? Eu # a4 children’s clothing, attest strongly the popu- larity of our methods. They were loud in their admiration of the beautiful styles and odd con- celts to be found in cur matchless stock. The pleasure we derived from the happiness to which ‘we contributed, and which they took pains to show, amply recompenses us for the loss we sus- tain financially, through our grest reduction of TEN PER CENT from marked prices on all boys’ and children's clothing. CLOAKS, Our ¢15 NEWMARKETS, $7.98. This is in fine ‘Berlin twill, trimmed with Astrakan ;large buttonsand In our men’s department our strong point is Our $19 PLUSH VISITES, quilted satin lining, ‘our Superb Stock of Overcoat. Wehaveonly | $10.98. Our $17 Diagonal black and brown NEWMARKETS. Astrakan trimming, satin lined hood, $12.98. All our @7 NEWMARKETS, black and brown, $4.79. Our Boucle and wide Wales VISITES sold at @9 and $10, all at the ridiculous price of $4.79. Another lot of those $2.50 SHORT JACKETS which ‘went so rapidly several weeks ago. These goods sell allover at $4. il our $10 SHORT JACKETS in Berlin cloth hand- somely trimmed in Plush, Astrakan and Beaver. at $6.98. Space enough left to refer to two kinds in four colors. One is s West of England Kersey in brown and blue: both warranted fast; lined ‘throughont with the finest satin; reduced from $30 t0$23. The other is Chinchills beaver in gray and brown, also satin-lined, both simply elegant; reduced from $25 to $20. If you need an overcoat don’t delay as these are going rap- sid = All our $6 Plush and Astrakan trimmed NEWMAR- THE GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTHING OOMPARY, KEES $3.89; extraordinary value. NORTHWEST CORNER OF SEVENTH AND D 8TS.| Our@9 GRETCHEN COATS, gathered and pleated skirts, Ast-akan collar, cuffs and belt, sstin lined hood, a0 = “| fine buttons and cloth, 85.89. Best value ever offered. Cuntsruas Goons, Our $4.48 COATS for children in Newmarket, cosch- ng and hemlock styles, nicely trimmed, $2.98. ‘NEWMAREETS ar LUTTRELL & WINE'S, ‘All our Misses’ ‘sold from $12 to ‘819, at the ridiculous price, $7.98. This lot is worthy 1930 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR of your inspection. Beautiful WORK BOXES. CHILDREN'S CLOAKS. SMALL WEAR, 12% 0. Linen HANDECHFS., fancy borders, 9e. ‘Misses’ APRONS, very long, & tucks, 210. Children's LEGGINS, 230. ‘MANICURE SETS. Fur top GLOVES, 49. GLOVE BOXES. Phush SATCHELS, 440. HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, Pure Sik 91.19, SHAVING CASES. SILK UMBRELLAS, very handsome, SILK MUFFLERS, from 81 to $2.50. ILK HANDKERCHIEFS, 50. 750., $1, $1.25 and 4-Button KID GLOVES, 50c. Gents’ 25c. linen hemst'd col. bordered HDEFS.,170. ‘Hand-knit HOODS, 20c. 250. JEWELRY, 190. — 68. JEWELRY, 49c. Men's FUR TOP GLOVES. Gents SUSPENDERS, 150, — £89c. Toboggan CAPS, 69e. Men's DRIVING GLOVES (Buck lined). 68c. Toboggan CAPS, GLOVES of every description. a pee 89c. Silk HDEFS., 680. Splendid line of MUFFS, $1 and $1.25. Above and a great many other bargains at Job lot of Children's WALKING JACKETS at half theirvalue. ‘Our STOCK in every department complete. GUINET’S BLACK SILK, $1, $1.25, $1.50. $1.85, L A ES ' 82, 82.25. These goods are guaranteed. oe £ rw me Ee VEL" S, in all shades, at oc AAA R 3 x, ~ TABLELINEN, NAPKINS, DOYLIES, BLANKETS, | CCO LLLL A A R Bgg8 ry COMFORTS, MEN’S and BOYS' SHIRTS, UNDER- WEAR FOR LADIES, GENTS and CHILDREN. co ag gel eT ee 52” Until after Christmas our Store will beopenuntil |” Go'clock p.m. TTRELL ADIES’ be PA lee L/P" So sour own Dyeing at home, with 1930 PexNsyivaNia AVENUR, PEERLESS DYES. a14.20 Comer 20th street. = <= will everything. Th »ld everywhere. 1 7 Price 10e. Ararsngend0 Siare hey hate ‘no equal Cotoexe: Coxoexe: Coxoexe: ene ae i fuente in hhies oe COME ON! COME ON! COME om: | Eagan of Color of Non fading Qualities. FLOWERS OF ITALY COLOGNE. An exquisite reqnation of Blossoms of Orange Rosemary, Balm, Violets and Roses. Made ouly oy NAIRN & OGRAM, Puarmacists, 15th St. and N.Y. Ave. N. W. Also an assortment of Fine Cut Glassware, Plush Cases, Toilet and Shaving Cases in great variety, Also 3t'25c. Pungents. aietw orsmut. For sale by TSCHIFFELY & EVAN! no27-e0 Drugs 477 Ponseyivanie hve. ‘EDO! RES: SHIELDS BA Ore ine beat ie world, THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY IMPERVIOUS. n27-s,t,thém New CHRISTMAS GOODS. GREATEST VARIETY For Cunisruas Passexrs If you are inclined to investigate the merits of our Ready-made Custom Garments, call at ena pe ms any hour before 9 o'clock this evening and we conte on = will place some of our time against yours, with TABLE DELICACIES. the understanding that if you select anything and afterwards repent of your choice you can bring back the goods and have your money refunded. That isthe business platform upon which we stad. S27 Store open until 9 p.m, XX. W. BURCHELL, 1325 F street, Mae J. P. Passes (@PORGE SPRANSY, 1107 F STREET NORTHWEST. ONE PRICE CLOTHIER, ETER, al¢ 507 SEVENTH STREET. s NOVELTIES IN HIGH CLASS BONNETS W. H. MORRISON, FOR RECEPTION AND EVENING WEAR, 475 PA. AVE., AND N. ¥. AVE. AND 15TH 8T., Also, Has just opened one of the largest and best selected COSTUME BONNETS AND HATS, stocks of Christmas and New Year presents in thecity. | 412 FOR TAILOR-MADE SUITS, Eis selection of deourated Books is the finest ever offered in Washington, as Foss. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Elegant Sets in all styles, worn by Ladies, Misses ‘and Children. W. H. Hoventox & Co. 1214 F Sraser N. W. All kinds of FUR TRIMMINGS. Prices very low, at SEE OUR SPECIAL GOODS FOR H "ER, Holiday Noveitice. ree Trinnmsingey Bt CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Gath Sods af lowest peiean . FURNITURE AT LOWEST PRICES. P. Haxsox Hiss & Co. 815 15TH 8T., HAVE ON EXHIBITION A FINE LINE OF WALL PAPERS, INEXPENSIVE PAPERS IN ART COLORS AND CHOICE DESIGNS. FRESCO PAINTING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, DESIGNS AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED. SPECIAL LINE OF UPHOLSTERY AND DRAPERY GOODS OF ALL CARPETS, ALL GRADES. UPHOLSTERY GooDs. SPECIALLY GOOD BARGAINS IN LACE CURTAINS. FURNITURE RE-UPHOLSTERED AT SHORTEST NOTICE. GRADES AND PRICES. BROCADES, WALL PAPERS AND INTERIOR PLUSHES, TAPESTRIES, DECORATIONS. ailocaa: CRETONNES, W. H. HOUGHTON & 00, meen taal oc?-Sm 124 Fat ow. A. NEW IMPORTATION OF CHEAP INDIAN CURTAINS. In Dacene Peas SELLING ALL eal Alley STOCK AT We are opening this week several SPECIALTIES IN CARPETS. NEW DECORATIONS IN ENGLISH TOILET SETS ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED, At very low prices, P. HANSON HIS8 & CO, Novelties im Royal, Worcester and other famed Eu- | 228 SIE AE eat ae « B. Finer, pRUGGIBT, Sane FRRSEDTE: having recently bought out the Drug Store of 3. 8. NEW CHRISTMAS GOODS daily arriving. ‘Tyree, corner of 7th and I sts. n.w., bas just laid in a WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, Jarre ‘invoice of pure Druga and Chemicals, with « large stock of HOLIDAY GOODS, such as Dressing China and Glass Importers, Cases, Manicure Sets, Shaving Cases, Whisk Holders a 1205 Pennsylvania avenue. pctileg tepsenmeewes te meme nua ae respectfully invites the public to call and examine. } ‘Satisfactory arrangements have been made with Mr. $35, hen 205 start selects HEATING ana coor. pa ne vc a i ad NG STOVE be sure to call and inspect the largest amortment ever shown in thiscity. Also, LATROBES, Fiz Ow Brick set RANGES, FURNACES, SLATE MANTELS, | FI) fc, in erat variety. In TI WAKE we teop ts | EERE the | FIN] iN ‘Reduced a ne gait HERS oe AREA, Bre Coz In Praces finest quality, which costs very little more than common. A call solicited. W. 8. JENKS & CO, 717 72m Srazer ¥. W. eae ct ae ad Saiieeneee iE OF % PORTIERES AND See ~~ | 3.W. SELBY, 213. 1914-1916 Pennsylvania svenue H aie iw And dealers in. Sheet seacoccrysscets ber A Easter apace, : ; UNTIL YOU SRE THE EMERSON Fiaxo, be — ot ome Second-hand Pianos and Organs st prices from @10 108150. Sold on small monthly payments. Largest sssortment of 5-cent Music im the city. ‘MENBY EBERBACE, 916 Fetreet. | HOLIDAY GOODS._|_- Ow Haws HARD TO BRAT PRIOBS. -t ‘Men's Overconts st 94.75, worth @8. Chinchills Overconts at 96.50, worth $10. Dark Ulster: warmly lined, cut extra long, big warm collar, ‘worth $15. Bineand Bleck Chinchille Overcosts st 10, worth $15. A line of fine Overvoate from $12 to ‘$25; cannot be matched anywhere. : ‘Men’s Dark Mixed Suite 96.50, worth @10. 4 full ine of Casnimere and Cheviot Suits at $7.60 to ‘Undoubtedly the best bargains ever shown in Wash- ington. ‘Men's Worsted, Diagonal and Corkscrew Suite, sack or frock. from $10 up. Al! Worsted Corckeorew Prinde Albert Suitafrom $15 up. Blue Beaver end Pilét Cloth Suits, Single and Double-breasted Costs cheap. Odd Pants $1.50 and upward. FOR BOYS—4 TO 14, A fall line of Suits and Overcosts at lower prices thaD you ever saw. \ Corduroy Suite st $3.50, sold eleewhere at $6. Good Strong Suite at $2.75, worth 94.50. A full lineof ‘Cassimere, Cheviot, Corkscrew and Wide Wales Suits ‘tall prices to $8.50. A beautiful line of Ovescosts from $2.50 up. FOE BOYS-13 TO 18: ‘A magnificent line of Suits and Overocsts from $4.50 up. (2 Oar Motto—No Trouble to Show Goods, Oak HALL, CORNER 10TH AND ¥ GTREETS. Open ti 9 p.m. Friday 11 p.m. eal A Mirws Davee 4 TALE WHICH CONVEYS 4 CHRISTMAS LESSON ‘TO THOSE WHO COURT THE GIRLA. “Mary,” said s Georgetown mother to her dear and ‘only daughter, “has Harry proposed yet? “Yee, ms; he proposed last evening.” “And you accepted him of course. Is he coming to ‘board with us? I wonder if he likes onions in his stewed tomatoes.” “Not 20 fast mother. I didn't scoept him.” “Why, daughter, I cannot understand you. T thought | “G0 Ido, ma. But now, ma, remember this is s secret. Promise not to ay a word to any one, and I'll tel you something.” “Good gracious! Does Harry drink?” “No, ma;not that. You eee, ma, I have set my heart on having s sealskin sacque this winter. Well, if Harry can take broad hints he understands that. When he proposed last night I kept back the impulse to fallinto his arms, and, assuming an indifference which I didnot feel, I told him I would give him my answer on Christ- mas Day. Now, ma,I think Harry loves me, and if he does, that sacque will be slong bright and early on Christmas morning. It will arrive before he dots, and ‘he'll send it to prove how much he prizes me.” “But why did you put him off until Christmas Day?” “O, you see, ma, if I had accepted him last evening by Christmas time he would have assumed the patronizing airs of an old engaged loves, and, as engaged lovers generally do, he would have talked economy to get rid of making me an expensive present.” “But perhaps he cannot afford it.” “Cannot afford it! Nonsense, ma. For the past two years he has been buying his clothing at Victor E. Ad- Jer’s Ten Per Cent Clothing House, 927 and 929 7th street northwest, and by patronizing Adler he has saved enough to buy two or three sacques.” Mary isright. Those who buy their clothing of Ad- Jer always get full valuefor their money. Theyalways get good clothing and they also get it ata very little above actual manufacturing cost. Just now Adler is offering superior inducements in Suits, Pants and Over- coats, VICTOR E. ADLEB’S, PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE. STRICTLY ONE PRICE 927 AND 929 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. Open evenings until 9; Saturdays till 11pm. 413 Maz, L, P, Jeaxvener, Win Oped ia Washer ts on Recs eer aay and in in a ‘The a ), & handsome sssort- ment of ch Bonnets and Hats, carefully selected by ithand fethste. Nb Prices gre at T1I0 F stn. w bot. stnw., greatly reduced. d23-1m Goon News: Goon News: FROM GROGAN'S INSTALLMENT HOUSE, For all in need of FURNITURE, CARPETS, STOVES and HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS in general, as noone need be without a well-furnished home be- cause they have not got the cash to spare. ‘We are determined to knock the bottom outof high prices, and will sell GOODS ON INSTALLMENTS AS CHEAP AS THEY CAN BE BOUGHT ELSE- WHERE FOR CASH. And we make this extraordinary offer that customers can make their own terms in regard to paymenta.{ Come and see the largest store in the United States. Come and see the largest and most varied stock to se- ect from. Come after you have posted yourselves on prices and terms elsewhere, and we will guarantee you that GROGAN'S INSTALLMENT HOUSE, (THE OLD RINK), x ON NEW YORK AVENUE, BETWEEN 13TH AND 14TH STREETS N. W. is the place you were looking for. Come and be con- vinced that what we say are facts and no humbug. We repeat, come and make your own terms—at 118 GROGAN'S. ppp RN N 00 TIT BPD O% REN O% r DDBOO NNN OO BoP %P XRT OO F DDD 00 NN 00) OT A ¥ BD tA \e BD Ee aa DDD ‘ERE ba PS. BUT BUY YOUR TIT 00 ¥ p88, r 99 yy PY & £ %0' WE SHALL BE VERY CROWDED NEXT WEEK, AND YOU WILL FIND OUR ASSORT- MENT COMPLETE YET. ‘M. SILVERBERG & CO, 812 7TH 87., and 313 8TH ST. N. W. as Ewa F. Dacor, * ax FUR now ayard. ‘DoW $1.25 a yard. ‘Three.inch NATURA mer price, 83.98; now a GSBHi atte ce ‘MUFFS RUSSIAN ‘mer price $1.50, now IMITATION SEAL now 84.68. 2CETLDS NOTRIA now 62.28. Gi now eo see Oe ‘tock is cleared out. w w w Chotcest All the new. Silk, Merino, Corner of SHIRTS Fitand n13-w&e-3m_ GANTIO SALE. Hudson Bay BEAVER, former price, $6; Four-inch NATURAL MUSKRAT, former price, $3; aSTEia, FATURAL LYNX, former price, 61.68; LYNX, Belly Trimming, for- 200. GREY FOX, Genuine Sea Eat enually low Solos AND COLLARS. HARE MUFFS (imported), for. siported SEAL MUFFS, former price 94.50, now can scarcely be dis- ho genuine auclo former peice MUFFS, former-price $3.50, MUFFS, former price $4.00, Genuine LYNX SETS (Muff snd Coller), former ‘Price $7.50, now $5.00 a set. SETS (Muff and Collaz) $7.60, In MUFFS, BOAS, CAPES, STOLLS, &c., of Beaver, ‘Nutria, Lynx and a variety of other FURS our stook is ‘unequaled by any furrier in the city. ‘Wo will offer special inducements until thisenormous BEAR IN MIND THAT THE GOODS WE OFFER ARE FIRST QUALITY AND THE BEST I GLOVES. Every kind and style worn. UNDERWEAR. lines ever shown. NECKWEAR. ‘and popular things, HOSIERY. Cashmere, Cotton, etc. UMBRELLAS. No Job lots, but our own selected goods. TYSSOWSEL BROS., 15th and G streets, TO MEASURE. style inimitable. ie u oP Sut All goods mentioned you AS at $3550: het eit, 2 5 SX énoles swworument me FUI aad vaeR SOE and Cl laren ata ‘We guarantee an ar EEE x ER x EEE HOLIDAY PRESENTS. TO SAVE YOUR MONEY YOU MUST BUY THEM AT THE FAMOUS iEWMARKETS, VISITES, JACKETS, in Boucle Beaver, Berlin Astrachad, at wondertul low str wont 60, 75, and 87c. and F FF HERR (900, & 98ty EXE ELE (007 g PEER Soo Sk EGU NAN CdS Sus8 PPP. A L A coco EER » i eS L AA co E P AA LLnL AA = weare ready to sell less than ‘buy them inany other store in the city. ‘and convince yourself b3 rea 008, ‘ish, teats sa Witawes? SITES, with Fur and Light Handsome SEAL PLUSH COATS. at 818, $20, RAGLAN! Bo onlied DRERCHIEFS, at 50, ‘an 1. ‘ip croves, cuitarens Plush MILLINERY. ea Forty thousand dollars’ worth of Millinery to htered, anne {rtinmed and untrimmed, for Ladtes, Misses, WINGS ald BIRDS, F VELVErp and RIBEONS, LACES, almost at your own Do not buy until you have examined our extensive assortment and have posted if yourself regarding prices. ‘FLOWERS, TIPS, SILK KING'S PALACE, 814 Seventh Street n.w. Mt f Shor ‘an extensive one, Sy defy the wucoeseful coinpetition s full ansortinent of ‘V, KANE, 507 11H ST. N.W.—CORSETS MADE Shoulder Brteon: Heforis Walsts, sand Bustlon. Corsetelsunariod teed. full PreachGorssts 2018-4m" Exrzoxzo Youxos Company Are now prepared to offer ONE TON OF ABSOLUTELY PURE CANDY of various Ihave had these Candies manufac- fared expreeiy for uo tno to, eacure ero our trade Boing a ‘wevare “auls to. ofer them at We NUTs, all of this season's crop. No “Cold Storage” sold by us. st from under me—I stumbled and plunged @ last I remember. ‘consciousness a recollection of ever, relying for its safety on the simpte fact that ‘a wicked world did not know of ite exposed condi- tion; and here was I advertéaing openly and idiot- cally a first-class suburban residence to be robbed! Of course, one of the smart things I did was to procure a revolver; I considered no heroic equip- ment complete without that bit of soolishness. ‘ht ery on no clothing except my ‘thin socks and trousers: but the mn ‘situation was for the moment too much for wits. i i you?” said Horatio Bi one of the young fel- and Peat Wins Sad ik Sd chance. Thad at that time, I remem! downy softness, I the development of with vast solicitudes and thney “But you wouldn't really plug @ man, would ‘boasted of the blood I would & mastache in its first that it curled at the ie 3 ai 5 & 8) i &. i : ; i . i f i Es B 5 g He I was feeling about, bewildered, and not yetable to stand, I heard a’ strange sound, as of grating and grinding object burrowing in the me. It to come from a cave OF some sort of pit beneath the pit I was in. That intensified the mystery. I was manitestiy In a hole—a narrow, deep hole—for I could see the faint % of the sky over the edges of It a few feet above, the rough but very solid potlom where 1 lually my mind became stron enough the ition an sort to me; but were still inexplicable. In the ding came a heavy jarring thud, ject thrown from a height, or a man a; then unmistakable sounds off indwg and grating, and, finn issuing from the “bowels of ‘the round ishing, even after I found the mystery, and it astonishes me still. I ave belléved, the thing possible efore: I dare to tell you the story now if ‘true in every incredible particu- i te ae Thad always Horatio as a rather fast old. tent under the eye of the way psc, and was take of we ery dou't think J should Uke to shoot 1? 5 and L ‘corners a meant becruelly ‘oT answorod, “OB, 1 wouldn't, would I!” fellow; at I am free to that I Tad never cultivated nts to any, ex. anticipated his admiration of — quite Patt : ent, chen guy it 4 a thot ly @ mome safe from him ’on frewere the Squire's office at the time), reanaied, under any circumstances! It’s an awful’ 3 take a human life!—did you eve? think of it, ay i ad g 2 3 —even if itis a robber’s!” “But he shouldn’t be @ robber,” I course, the naked idea of @ man isnt 80 it Whoever "I added, with ‘benefactor. ks i i if l i Hl an “is a pul nen there's another sideto the question,” says Horatio. “While you are shooting the burglar, ‘there's the chance of his ‘you! There are generally two or three of them; they are practiced shots, which you are not; and when it comes toa hand-to-hand fight, they caa fire five or six timesas fast as you Can, and 19 or 20 timesas ht at the vital, Particularly in the dagk. It’s al- ‘ways in the dark, you know,” he went on, looking me anxiously in the face, While Iwas dreadfully afraid he might notice that I turned slightly pale. “They have eyes like cats, and ears—w! if B iH i ong Much that I couldn't under- enatches ‘Of n conversation, slong sounds of jingling and clinking. found everything precisely as he———While Fan out of the front way, and he after you, we ——the back way with the bag—— What’ be- came of the fellow?———J didn't look back. $00 busy thinking about what was to become of me.” Then there Was laughiter, and somebody Said: “How like the old boy he ai run, though.” More laughter; mumble, mumble! Tien again, 3.4 # a «their senses are rendered s0 abn acute | Faing to distinctness, “Pistol cracking close to bythe sore of life they lead, that you can’t make | Your ears that way!———not pleasant, though, the least movement or the faintest noise, but they | You know it ain't——might have been some mis: seem to know instinctively just where you ‘Take about those blank cartridges.” and- p-] pop! you are as full holes asa Colunder, "Ob, it's all very well” he with a PART II. significant héadshake, “to tai about That startled me more than anything I had burglars!” heard yet. I putmy ear close down to the place from which the voices issued, and heard dis- tinety: “He looked out for that!” T'was making more astounding discoveries than Thad anticipated. Already I had satisfied myself as to theorigin of the voices, Feeling with my hand as I lstened, I bad found a round smooth or- ifice about six inches in diameter, It was in the endof a gaspipe, slightly protruding into the exca- “ But we don’t often hear of tet shooting any- body,” I argued. “No; why?” says Horatio. “They go for plun- der, not for the fun of slat toffensive people. Let them alone and they'll let you alone. And, come case in hand, a wise man Jets them alone, or merely makes noise enough to frighten them away without oxposing himself. But, while they perfer to do their work in a quiet and gentlemanly manner, they goprepared for the worst; and if shooting is On the program, they’re there!” ‘This kind of talk from a reckless: fellow | vation; the other end I knew was on the outskirts about town, didn’t havea bracing effect on my | of the city, where I passed in sight of it every day. courage; and J found myself growing nervous at | Laborers had been for sometime laying tt, and it was completely covered, except at the point 1 started from, where it was yet to be joined to the city pipes, and at the erd which had ‘been carried into the suburbs; that 1s, the end where Iwas. [ remembered seeing the usual lantern hung over the dangerous when I came to the Oldboys’ house in theevening; but It had beengxtinguished Probably by the bunglars before co cing oper- al and I had forgotten all about the light and the hole it guarded, when I rushed out. in pursuit of stumbled at a heap of loose gravel, aud ‘headiong into the trench. ing there senseless, they had rendezvoused at the other opening, which was well suited for their pu: ‘being’ a sufficiently the prospect of Jong and lonely nights in the great empty house. Tshould nave thougue Uttie of any danger, if it hadn’t been for the revolver. Instead of giving me confidence, tt became a source of aj prehension. I almost wished I had never thought of ts Dut having bought it and bragged about it Twas bound to sleep With tt under my pillow, make use of tt, if necessary. With all my self-con- cet, I wasn't altogether wanting in resolution. ides, I didn’t believe all H had sald, as I that I ought to meant to Sa a However, when have somebody stay with me in the house, I ad- mitted that it would be agreeable for the sake of ‘the company, if not necessary for further And when hé said he wouldn't mind ‘out | capacious cave tem| Toofed over with loose there himself once in a while, if not ex; to | planks, situated in an unfinished street. All this do any of the shooting, I felt truly obliged to him. | graduaily became clear to me, as I I regained my ‘The Oldboys' house was at Percy about | presence of mind and studied the situation. I two mniles from our office in the oity; and I used to walk out every ev and back every morn- ing after old Phebe had me an omelette and acup of coffee. after Horatio had once shared my bed and my breakfast, he liked both well enough to go out with me about every evening, without more solicitation. If he didn’t go when. Tdid, he came later; he was a fellow of many en- gageinents, some of which kept, him until near Tuldnight. "He was provided with a night-key, 30 that he might enter at any hour without disturb. Ing old Phebe in her part of the house, or me in mine, It Thad gone to bed. To make up for the late hours, he sometimes slept abominably late in the morulhg; then I would return to town alone, leaving him to follow at his leisure. He liad managed to find the soft side of old Phebe’s heart, and I never heard t from her Decause she had to p is wait. ing, She thought him a delightful young min! as indeed he was. I couldn't help feeling some misgivings as to the view the old squire might take of these Iberties, enjoyed in his ab- sence by a scampish youth who would never have | at the sight of a six-shooter! ventured to cross his threshold when he wasat| I even heard his name through the tube: home. Iwas becoming greatly attached tohim, | “Rashe did splendidly!” Aud again, “Rashe he was always so friendly and confidential, telling | ought to be here! me about his little scrapes, which I should have jeard other names,too, which enabled me to thought wicked in anyone else, but which appear- | identify at least two of the crew. | Marce and Clem. ed quite excusable, in him; and then he made | could be no other than Marcy Hubvard and Clem- them so very laughable in the telling! ent Woodbury, totimate cronies of Horatio: I had ‘One evening I was late, and he: sad often heard him speak of them, and seen him in our room. mur before me. On éntering. their iim sitting by the table, leaning back in is chait, | "Meariug’ me” tell the story now, and explain with a cigar in his mouth, and a bottle of fine old | things in this matter-of-fact way, you can have no port beside him, with a 1M the | notion of the state of excitement 1 was in, from warm lamp-light. the time I began to realize the situation. 'I had “Where ‘did you get, that” I asked, in some | played the fool, I had betrayed my trust, 1 had surprise,—meaning not the cigar, for he was ac- | actually introduced thieves into the house I was customed to help himself to my little stock, but the wine, which had a horrible suspicion must have came trom the Oldboys’ cellar. “oh, Phebe and I ‘to fish that out of Sha shell doanytning Task” = S00 OM soul; “But, good Rashe!” I exclaimed, alarmed at the ‘been able to cor- rupt the faithful cook, who had dozen years in eae service, “this won't do! You've no right to drink up the old tleman’s wine!” “Does he expect us to take care of his house ‘without affc us some slight entertainment? ‘That's an absurd notion!” says he, coolly ti the bottle again. “Yow're too soft al also remembered that it was Horatio who had first called my attention to the covered pit, as we walked past it one morning, probably before it had been thought of as a den for his confederates. The gasplpe Served, as an enormous speaking: tube,‘and Pwas overhearing thelr conversation ‘a mile’and a half aw: as gh to make ae ay main chat were not pi jonal rs, but young, scamps of Horatio's acquaintance, who were always ready for any roguecry that would afford them 4 ‘or provide them with funds for tutare rolice, ‘They had taken advantage of my unsuspicious innocence, and of his intimacy with me, to plan and carry out the robbery of the Oldboy’s premises, especially of the closet where ‘the silver ware was kept, of which old Phebe had the key. How Horatio had manage ed to ft the lock with the duplicate key which he furnished to his companions, along with other false keys and plans of the house, I never knew. But that he ‘Was at the the bottom of the business I could have no doubt whatever—he who appeared so skittish kee] sucl I left to Thad no idea how much or how valuable property had been stolen; but I knew very well that my own reputation and 8 in life Wore at stake, Perhaps I should even be suspected of @ more criminal connection with the robbery. what was I to do? Under the ‘Even listening for more revelations through the tube, [felt that lought to be hastening to ‘warn the and send officers to the other end of it, ‘But long before I could reach then! and they Teach It, the rogues would undoubtediy be ne I might cause the arrest. of ‘some of thera fienext day, but could I produce satistactory ‘them, or secure the recovery after @ remonstrance which Stormy and ended low and feeble, sat down and took a glass with him. Yes; I sisting to drink up my ‘This was all the more that ee Ey aw: my ana shouted: : & esa ue 5 Ef ? i i a 8 #8 i Ed e) E i i t af a B Ag : Beever ‘bottom of the trench. had when T a and climbed out, stilt Si trom my recent Bi or numbing effects 80 long Lnsensle Bie and hait-clothed ina chitiy hale, I was by no means convinced that the booty. ‘would come back; and my first now Was {Yo wring some sort of confession from Horatto. I Umped “back in my thin socks over the ground, where I had run ; but T wasn't long im Teaching Uhe house, whiclr I had left open, but Which on my return I found shut fast against marauders. At the sound of my voice old Unlocked the door, and I stood before her a fright= ful object, as I inferred from the amazed look and exclamations she red me with, while she stood staring at me by the light of a Limp she bad Placed on the stairs nen came to examine myself afterwards, could hardly wonder that, having firmly bell Twas killed, she took me ht first for the Tayself come to life again, My face, hands ai Shirt, and the light trousers I had, on were streaked and stained with blood from a cut In my forehead and with dirt from the pit; my hair was tumbi ly and 1 Was pale and ghastly; but I quicke onvinced her that, however dead T might have. J was fully alive althat moment; and cw® ‘short her questions and lamentations with: “Where's Horatio Bland? Twas immediately gratified by the sight of thas ntleman advancing in the light of Phebe’s lamp. Hie showed a good deal of excitement, which there Was reason enough for, whatever the of his guilt. He met me with @ sickly and anxious smile and éxclaimed: “Jim, where on earth have you beeut I.went out and looked everywhere for You.” “You didn't look in the right place,” I replied grimiy. “You should have looked tno the earth.” ‘Have you been tn a fight?” he asked. “It T hive, I have come off victor,” 1 said, eyeing. him sharply. ou caine up with them?” he demanded tn great concern, which Wasn't all occasioned by his for me. t the same time old Phebe bewalled the loss of the valuables, a catalogue of which she had at her tongue’s end;’ and begged to Know if there was Any hope of iheir ever being recovered. “Pll tell you something about that by and by,” Ireplied, without deigning any answer to Hora. Uo's questic is there a light in my roomt” I ‘Was ascending the stairs, He had lighted the lamp there, he sald as he fol- lowed me up. We entered, and’ stood looking at each other. T was considering how I could best charges in order to force admisgions, ie helped me out by saving = how you do look, though, Jim! You've got on my pants; did you know it?" Thad hardly realized the fact before, T glanced down at them, and Was a pity Thad rained instinctively In one small, hard, bh scooped up coins. 1g him. arked sardonically that tt jects, which TE my palin, along with a few small need at them, and then again at “They are Your pants!” T said. “and here in your pocket are the cartridges you drew from, ny pistol when you put Your blak cartridges ta, ieir place.” ‘The fellow was so @isconcerted that he could only grimace and utter feeble remonstrance, while J laid them on the table and proceeded to examine ing in the undischarged chambers, ‘was no lead in Uem. 1 Know all about 11,” I'said, “Now, Rashe, own up!” He softly closed the door belind him, and then approached me with the most cringing, abject grin T ever saw on a human countenance: and sald In a low voice ish quaver in it: “Don't talk loud? T had no idea the house would be broken into. But I was afraid you might shoot me or Phebe, or Yourselt. So 1 drew’ the car And put in blank ones, so as to deceive me it I fired at anyone,” 1 answered, ‘He was adding a string of profane protestations, when I stopped him. ‘Your friends,” I sald, “tell a different story.” “He stammered: “Who—what?) Who have they toli “They have told me, Where do have ‘een the last” tireequarters “Of an yours) As he was too bewildered even to I pro. Gaeta inform im. 1 have been Talking wig Clem Woodbury, Marce Hubbard, and the rest. your precious: , in theirden, at the city end of the new gas-pipe, Which you shewed me the other morning. Didn't know that was to be their rep- dezvous after the robbery, did you! Nevermind how I stumbled on them. told you you ought to have looked for me ye ee ‘The scamp tried to articulate some sort of gen- st eaten ‘stood, — on ae, bis eyes wide open, is Jaws moving ineffectually, and his — ae po yoy “You furnished them with keys and description: of the house, —. the cartric and ea- Ge Shem hile Ubey did the rob- ry. You expected to share the plunder,” 1 went on. tt Back.” And what do you suppose. they expect of me? "That I will let them pass it off as a practical Joke. Tey i be at the door tn ten minutes.” At least I ho} 'y Would be; and, what wap vod as the reallratiou, 1 tiade Haae ‘Then he the cue I an- Ucipated; it Was all a Joke, as be would have told me before, If 1 hadw't been for my alarmin absence auld my still more alarming plight ou if return, “It you claim that,” I said, “we must prepare Phebe. He was too broken up to ralge any strong objec. in tons, and I called her ave had a big for nothing. 10% all a jok —the robbery, —plauned by this ianocent here, and some playful chums of his. So he says.” Ae ped re Ape from me to her Worite, and at sight of his sickly assenting face, Durst into tears as she sal “0, Mr. Horatio! ts it tras «We Just meant to have a little fun: Thad no idea of its going so far,” the wretch admitted. A mile and a half was certainly too far! But we assured her that the silver would all be back in ‘the house In a short time; wi the good creature dropped upon a chair, and went off in perfect earthquake of hysterics, which made the a and the globe rattle; I mean the glove on the lamp. I was glad enough to get Horatio to commit him- fe in et presence to all important potuts in the sally plece of business; and ¢i still, Tas ‘sure you, when Clem Wood and Marce Hub- bard actually appeared with their bag of booty, J had by that time washed off my stains, and put on some Clean clothes, but 1U Was not until Phebe had got silver salver and pitcher, su; wi and cake-basket, forks and spoons, and what back into the drawers in Une closet, and satisfied her- self that nothing was mis or Jured,—it was not until then that I informed the Mystified and chapfaiien trio who it was that had discovered, and put to pretty good use, the extra- ordinary speaking-tube. I sent Horatio off with his accomplices, in his: spotled pants, that very night; and was iron and. Mlamant to Asin and the ce of him over after wards. Yes, I made a frank confession to Squire O16- boys Of the whole ridiculous affair, a few later. It cost me a tremendous effort, for I m ‘than half expected that I should lose his Souerved todo? ut arer necoverig tr Corda! put after recovering he looked at me kindly and said he a decided change for the better in my ‘ment, since his return from Saratoga, and bo doubt that experience with tay sake be would uot even prosroate them “They'll come to grief soon enough, if they mend their ways,” was bis comment, which | ‘a prophecy. ‘Written for Tae Events Stan. “Nigh and By.” ‘BY a. D. T. WHITKEY. A beautiful plaything in s drawer; ‘A beautiful book on a shelf; ‘Mama will bring them to read and show he ‘She may not have them herself. ‘Precious treasures hidden and high, eid by ty promise of “by and by.” “Nigh and by! says the child, As she lets them go ‘And folds her hands with a quiet look, “Nigh and by, mamma,—when I grow!* “ain't they your ownty-donty, then?™ ‘A playmate teases one day; “1 wouldn't care for pretty things, whem ‘They were always put away?” ‘It never has come to-her 20, before; ‘She waite a minute, ponders it o'er, ‘Then—“Nigh snd bye!" ' Righ and by they'll be ownty do™ S8e, ri BENE Promise that speaks im the Pathar's fon, Heart that yearns puteway, ‘The ewoet child-eyllable learn to aagt For “by and by,*— Feces temh ‘1s dearer synonym than we knew. —____ce0______