Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1887, Page 6

—_—- THE F EVENING STAR. | Tors: Tors: Tors . WASHINGTON: FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. ‘Tbe Evening Star ‘© regular. permanest bena Aide daily circulation mere than treble that of asy other daily paper published in Washington, and much greater than that «Fall the other dally papers here added _tewether. PRICES THE LOWEST. ASSORTMENT THE LARGEST. MAMMOTH STORE OF WASEINGTOR. SS ‘Wasbington desiren two things from Congress In reference to the pubite schools,—first, provision of full accommodations both for the low grades ‘mother. BUY BOW TO AVOID THE RUSH INCIDENT TO ‘THE HOLIDAYS. Everything on band to please s child and to amuse s Only Store of the Kind im the city. Polite Attend- THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, XMAGO PREGENTS. IMPORTED AED DOMESTIC WATERPROOFS, Come and ses the TYPR WRITER, perfect €12.00 HOT-WATEE BAGS, and the Ligh scaool, and, second, a remodeling of the law to the end that the relations of the Com- | Nesbine: apeester 10 attendance, good enengh for Talssioners and trustess may be distinetty stated | Bee % : as mami: and present ambtcuities removed. a ‘The recent report of the school trustees calls re- | @2.50, s child 10 years of age can make # picture. Z newed atiention to the wish first suggested. The | Ample storage for goods to be laid aside, gusamn soos AXD su088, same lUberality in appropriations for the erection Prompt delivery by numerous wagons. Of schoo! butldings is needed now as that shown at last session. The large increase over last yearw = ‘And mony other useful (hiegs ot the Agures in the number of pupils and the couse. CHRISTIAN RUPPERT, , quent necessity of Laif-day instruction " Det. High school as well as in the jow grades furatsh 103, 405, 497 TEM OF, I. W.. above ANOL0-AMERICAN RUBBEE CO., ‘arguments in favor of a contiawous policy F-10018 UPMAS, of enlarging school accommodations 417,19,22.28 The advisability of legislation in respect to the 017-28 $5 Fotnw. satus of the board of trustees is indicated by the Reapeeran mM Jaw to give them full authority in school matters, | *414-2¢e ae ‘with ovly a limited and apap an “advisory” board of trusters, 0 as that SSeS San Dee Lem ) A D- clwens wend that the law meana, as it was tn- We pare! am noua by the Congressmen who framed une oF Weal Bac bene Reese Goods at ann vera her atoe Basra Me 145 wd AT Sibot. wo. 1, Phat the old board is revived with the same ‘ss you ould fay tor tit Om er powers It enjoyed bevore it was abolished. ‘The Neck rites éc,altbesatitaleée | Toprawe None roundabout procedure of abolishing the school A : Doard, transierring its powers to the Com- migsioners and re-establishing by tue game act a ‘schoo! board with the same powers as to “the care and management” of the aehools as those previ- ously exercised readily opens the way to the legal inference, some effect boing pecessarily given to ‘hie eirvumlocutory legislation, that the second bowed bas ‘not precisely the same powers 1s the first, But in correeting this legislation Coagreys will ix the status of ti schoo! board without retercace to che logal effect of tbe present Jaw. The actual invent of the former legislators to reestadush the old board of citizens with its tomer powers, and the wishes of the people of the city in the matter may then have weight. Public sentiment has favored intrusting school affairs, ‘except thetr financial concerns, to an independent ‘Doardof citizens, a method which developed Wash- Angton’s school system creditably through itsentire history wat the present controveryy under the organte act, and which 18 recognized by educators and adopted by cities all over the country as the Dest form of school management. The desirablilty ot removing control of the schools from the polit teal authoriiies, who are generally absorbed in puplic matters of greater interest to them, and Who often neglect tne schools where injure them, bas wNErsute are toe SILK DRESS and as UNTIL DECEMBER 24TH 3 for poh look over our wwii salaetta stock 4 eh Sion jable or Wife than » BLA tney do not directly Deen of the Gifferent States, assemDied in Congress, ‘will naturally adopt for Washington the system ‘which bas commenged itself in thelr own cou- munities, which 1s desired by the people of this city, aad which has produced good results here for more than three-fourths of acentury. ‘There ‘will be no reflection upon the present manage- mest of the scyools in clearly re-establishing tbe id pawers of the board of trustees, It is sald that the Commlssiopers are permitting the present “advisory” board to perform nearly all the func- ™ DRESS GOODS. 20 40-inch _ All. We SATIN BERBERS: calor ncyrtin okt Havens be Foon, pliim and jeu Our price vana brown, navy, and light The. ‘S50. ‘cou i MBLs Caisen aie shades of garnet, brown, ma- S2-ineh wide “FINE FREXCH if BHOADCLOTE, in nei nari te oonerenting Some the very PALAIS ROYAL BETWEEN THE HOURS BETWEEN THE HOURS BETWEEN THE HOURS BETWEEN THE HOURS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF $ AND 114 M., AND 5 AND OP. M. DURING CHBISTMAS WEEK, tions of an independent board, and the members 3 a n x or otitaly Ives pooess of the erasey anonia, | . 2 iS foe HH ae g “ E97 The list of reduced prices was advertised in The however, be fined by Congress, and should not be| Ooo tis tee MASE EH REE GOP Star of December 14, 15 and 18. Copies can be seen flexible, now greater and now less, at the discre- mas pan on windows, or by asking for them in the store. ton of the Commissioners, permitting the latter AA OL gE ‘to treat the board as a mere advisory affair, not As ge XMAS PRESENTS entitled wo reais wees chiags go a Ssh 24 fu EEE scapegoat for responsibility when blunders are 1x OUR in the greatest variety yot shown in Washington. The committed, Palais Royal is so well known &s the leading house for — a CN Svere UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT. ‘Fancy Goods that itis only necessary to mention thst “Reduetion of the surplus” being the fashion- n PORTER ES. pans te bay Ringin Wr tthe we have also as fines variety as any city in the Union able watchword just now, it would not be surpris- aE Paice ABLE COVERS, | of povs' Clothing, Ladies’ Shoee, Bilke, Upnotstery, ing to learn of its application to other subjects Aivour $13 ‘Chenille Portieres, Housekeeping than @ plethoric federal treasury. The Western Union Telegraph Company, a corporation deriving 4s valuable franchises from the people at a nomi nal cost of no cost whatever, has lately gobbled ‘up tt most dangerous competitor, and now reports ‘® surplus of nearly nine million dollars, reduced ‘Dy Ils latest dividend to seven million six hundred and odd thousands, ‘This tmprovement in a com- pany Which a year ago was paying Its dividends in serfp indicates that it ts getting rich. By a logical Process of reasoning, we should have a right to ‘expect @ division of profits, on one basis or an- other, with the people who have given ittne means of making its fortune. But no such disposition has msnifested itself thus far. On the contrary, ‘The existence of such a state of things will not tend to make the members of either house of Con- Tess feel more lenient toward this company when ‘the postal telegraph scheme comes up for discussion. Bianketa, and Flannels, and a superb new stock of MEN'S FURNISHINGS. Space ‘departments, Each BOYS’ CLOTHING, SHOES, WRAPS, CHRISTMAS: CARDS, STATIONERY, BOOKS, APRONS, COTTON UNDERWEAR, CORSETS, INFANTS’ GOODS, SHAWLS, JERSEYS, TABLE AND PIANO COVERS AND SCARFS. An overflowing federal treasury is the incentive for an sttack upoo the system of taxation which makes such overflow possible; the theory being ‘That the government has no right to take from the people any more money in taxation than it needs Jor its support, It is more than likely that the 745 and 747 Sth st 0.0. Asm Bor & Co, 1211 F STREET WN. W., form of the President's recent message, as distin- 8385, BE &% FEE g88s gutshed from its substance, and the suggestion of HEE $3 Se Ses. ‘@ breach of constitutional duty ! omitting the HOH O Hex ud rehash of Gepartmental reports have very Uttle todas foundation. ‘The President 1s in no wise committed to one IN EVERY GRADE, form of message at the beginning of a session, or Indeed, to any message whatever, then oF at any IN EVERY VARIETY otaer ume. All that the Coastitation requires is ‘that “be shall, from time to time, give to the FOR Congress information of the state of the Union, aud recommend to their consideration such| LADIES, GENTLEMEN, AND CHILDREN. measures a3 he shall Judge necessary and expe- dient.” When he complies with that, he has ItMr. Poran’s suspicion 1s correct, that Joseph ‘Chamberiain 1s visiting the United States not 80 ouch tn the interest of an Internationa: fisheries 3 i r i Posrnverr No Gtoops ‘TO BE CARRIED INTO OUR NEW STORE, 516 Oth street nw. [ down Roe THIRD FLOOR DEPARTMENTS, (Take clevator.) UPHOLSTERY GUODS, HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, BLANKETS AND FLANNELS, Ew~ Some ides of the immensity of these Isst four departments may be gained when ‘tis known they cover the entire third floor over stores Now. 1117 aud 1119 Pennsylvania avenue and 401, 403, 405 and 407 12th street northwest, scine Detent alr cushion makes the elevator alsolutely le. PPP, BoP As a F EPP Aa aA i ep a4 For Ao (A, LISNER, Sole Proprietor and Manager,) az 1117-1119 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE ES, CO} FSS at 745) SCISSORS, Jarre ni36 ‘747 Mth at. 8. ©. ‘We are often asked this question, and to satiety everybody thas the & VA K HALL. D. C., SATURDAY, COR TENTH AND F STS. i 00 $8 ‘00 ba EEA Y UR BRELLAS. At our Umbrella, was never bet- ter stocked than at the present—we are offering some ‘Rew goods especially adapted fon gifts, Thoye isn'te ‘erson ltving who would not appreciate s nice silk um- ‘brells ass Christmas gift. It is elegant and it is serv- fosable. It represents = value that is appreciable. ‘Last seagon we did s very satisfactory business in gift ‘umbrellas, probably thelargest done in the city, be- cause of the peculiar offers we made, Wo will make ‘the same offers this year. Upon the handle of any umbrells purchased of us for © Christmas gift we will nicely engrave the name or tho initials of the party to whom you propose present- ing it, and this we will do FREE OF CHARGE. Then if you desire, we will deliver the samo to any address in thiscity, at any hour of any day you designate, or ‘we will hold the same subject to your call; or, if itis going out of town, give us the address and we will at- tend to ite prompt and correct shipment. ‘Let us give you some ides of what wo are carrying in Umbrellas. ‘The Gloria Cloth Umbrellas, 26-inch, we get $1.48 for, and the 28-inch we sell at $1.74. ‘26-inch Gloria Umbrellas, with Gold or Silver Caps, we have from 82.10 to $3.83. In Silk Umbrellas we have 16 difforent styles of 26- inch, with warranted Gold and Silver Handles, from $3.68 upward. We offer 18 different styles of 28-inch ‘Silk Umbrellas, with Gold and Silver Handles, from 04.08 upward. Our 26 and 28-inch Silk Umbrellas, with Natural ‘Wood Sticks and Gold and Silver Cape, including those ie: | Sdapted for mourning, we offer from 82.98 to $12. Don't forget the free engraving. ‘Can you make any one a nicer Christmas present? Weare open Nightly until 9 o'clock, BB. m4 bt 23 Fl Bs “od” Ny Wake & BP, 93 8 Of pen mae Ad a o HHH EE EMM 24 2 OS HO keer az 316-318 7TH BE N. W. Cunsraas Taxes NORWAY SPRUCE FOR CHRISTMAS TREES. CUT LOWERS AND PLANTS. IMMOBTELLES FOR GRAVES, ETC. JOHN SAUL, 621 7that. 2m. w., 417-04" Opposite Patent Office, Exzosxr Gurr Booxs. Dlustrated Books in Fine Rindings, Besutited Books in Artistio Ouipsings. ‘of the Great Authors from the Cheapest Up- < asd Yourke iy ‘og ng «a ‘Fine Stationery and Fancy Goods. OAK BALL, ‘ihe OOR 10TH AND F STRERTS, Beppe sate SERIE ar a Ses Ss ies eye any . ‘sages eae So, tho Beene Golden On Suits and Overcosts for bo: 4 to gars ih gusutities to suit, fFOURTH have cut prices Just in half, wrhieb sanbea 12, 38 | peice you pay to hair dressers, g: BSE Foonra tte ‘than the cost of man Te ace xartane. pain ON SUITS AND OVERCO, ors, iat ond Lek Speen ae st eatly reduced miten_d17 ETCHINGS. LATEST PUBLICATIONS, STEEL ENGRAV: PHOTOGRAYURES, caROMOA, ‘Made to order. ragenpomae theme baaein me eetih ‘FANO® TOWSIA, PUREAU COVERS, GLOVES 4 63, 09, 73, 98¢. ever sold for the price named. A fall line of ‘HOSIERY and ‘We have just recaived another case of those beautiful DIAGONAL DRESS GOODS, at 15¢. ‘Wome like them in the city. Suitable for presenta, GRNTLEMEN APPREGIATE THR USEFUL AS ‘WELL a8 THE ORNAMENTAL, AND WEEN THE USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL ARE COMBINED ‘YOU HAVE SOMETHING VERY AOCEPTABLE, (WHAT WILL BUIT YOUR HUSBAND, FATHER, BROTHER OR SON BETTER THAN A HANDSOME STYLISH AND GOOD OVERCOAT. IM THESE Days 4 HANDSOMELY LINED QVERCOATIS SOMETHING TO BR APPRECIATED NEVER BEFORE HAVEASILE AND SATIN LININGS BEEN USED 80 MUCH, NOR BEEN FURNISHED 48 CHEAPLY 43 NOW. WE SHOW BEAUTIFUL ORINOHILLA BEAVER COATS, LINED WITH SATIN, CORDED EDGES, AND FASHIONED IN CUT FOR $15 THESE ARE NOT OLD STYLES OB OLD STOCK MARKED DOWN, BUT FRESH NEW GOODS, OF COURSE WE CARRY THE FINER GRADES, AT $20, $25, 830 AND 940. FOR 940 ‘WE SELL THE USUAL $50 GOODS AND SUCH AS MERCHANT TAILORS MAKE TO ORDER FOR 975. ® IN MEDIUM-WEIGHT OVERCOATS, WB SHOW THE FINEST LINES OF BOTH ENGLISH AND AMERICAN MANUFACTURE, SUCH AS ENGLISH: CHEVIOTS, SILK-LINED AND WORSTED-LINED, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN KERSEYS AND MEL- ‘TONS AT PRICES RANGING FROM $15 TO 930. SOME EXCLUSIVE STYLES OF ENGLISH “TOP OCATS" AT $18. 4S TO SPECIAL STYLES, “NOVELTIES” IN OVERCOATS, NO ONE IN WASHINGTON AP- PROACHES Usy WHAT WILL BE A MORE ACCEPTABLE PRES- ENT THAN ONE OF OUR ENGLISH OR IRISH CAPE COATS, ONLY TWO OB THREE ALIKEIN THE cITy? 2% B BARNUM & CO, 931 PENN. AVENUR Exrsoxzo Youxas Compaxy Are Offering BRUSSELS SPROUTS—The latest and only thing to serve se “Mist cours” “A'race dane cacy lass dare. FRENCH PEAS—Very amall, tender and fine Savor. Glass Jars. MUSHBOOMS—Perfect Buttons, Glass Jers. FRENCH BTRING BEANS—Estra mnall and tendet. FRENCH MIXED VEGETABLES—Exquisitely put TABLE Olle—ihe fucet quality that can possibly be WEISBAD..N P&8ERVES—Blood Peaches, Apricots PLUM PUDDING—Kichardson (don't buy the cla) one, two and four poss FROIT CAKE Quality exceedingly fine, in various YRENOE PAUES rim ality, in 10-Th decorated 2 desirable Prvseut #0 wend toe STUFFED PRUNES—In faney wooden boxes. WEISBADEN CARAMELS—Fancy wooden boxes, FRENCH FRUITS GLACES—Beautiful decoruted car- CARDY—Great variety, over one ton in stock and more a7 NUTS_Ever . and Seals ae fac. We have Show gow oer LIV RLY th that =e ‘Wreparsa'te ality, and at ‘reasousble ae aan gs nen table Pores as also Estee Langs Gudares ery meson fp ane we are ofenuw ae ‘offeriug tana HalsinstacedJesa) of cxcocdinu ares size, very bright ansd Cleve! © OTHER CHRISTMAS GOUD=—In, great variety supply and st reasonable prices, ELPHONZO YOUNGS’ COMPANY, 428 Ninth street, Gas BLANDEMEENG'SAVA corrre} ais Gaesr Reovoroys Ix Fise Duzss Goons. PATTERN DRESSES REDUCED LESS THAN HALF PRICE, THE GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED. ‘We intend to make prices from this time for- ‘ward, and offer an opportunity to the public to secure fine foreign Dress Goods at half price. 950 Disous Dress Goods reduced from $1.25 to \Chack Cheviots, 40 in. wide, re- seed 150 from #128 ‘We have placed on giar center counter 8 lot of ‘Dress Patterns at Ices than half price, and would suggest an inspection, as the goods are of the ‘beat qualities and the styles new, W. M. SHUSTER & BOX8, 919 Pennsyivanis avenue, ONE PRICE. ais Sorramz Houns Passewra Quite a number of new shapes in Ladies’ SEALSKIN AND ENGLISH PLUSH WRAPS. Bealukin Sacques, sen bay oy 6200, e225 ‘Dust mensuses 331 to Bealakin Jackets, toeii0., ‘Our most popular Praah Wrap, $20, 885, $30, @35. Decided novelties in Muffs and Boas, in Lynx, Black Bear, Monkey and Black Marten. Cartiage Bobes and Parlor Mats, in Besver, Tiger and Gentlemen's Sealskin Caps and Gauntlets, Don's ti to sonnr Hovaral Wed, andsteo Galt ond Silver Mounted Silk and uM ShhiKis: Prices $1.50 to $20. ‘BH. STINEMETE & SOX, 416 “2237 Pennagivenia Ava, next to cor. 13th st Fos Howsr Gur USEFUL ABTICLES TO BE FOUND IM THE CITY, ‘SUCH AS CHANDELIERS, eee Tithend Fain a. . Rapides ju lity, sp.iteoles, double besl and twe, worth ‘This te vriataty for ates, of which ad “4 First floor.) WOODWARD & LOTHROP, ‘11th and Fate. nw. En tre Ger joodward rt ‘marked ef extreucly es : ed Japancer chaetete department.) WOODWARD & LOTHRO! Cor. 11th and F ata. nw. Foe ¢ Bzp NTS. madi ae ae oe See ‘Tbdbome center don Cereal Sou fanaSvens or = tenare, > EACH. db Fey cH QUILTS, See | » $8. D EACH 67.50, 180. 8 $5,50, $9, 90.50 AND 81 Digty50 Eacu (Fourth floor.) ‘WOODWARD & LOTHROP, Comer 11th snd Fete. _ | Bors Ovencoats For Puesexzs Ovexco. pou could nut anit 8 wore substane eeclatvs ‘git tau a ine a ve an it aseuruinent, MELTO CLIN CHIEL OV ATS, VEROOATS: MENUNTAGSAG GYERCOA FINE BEAVER OVERUOATS, PLAIN CHEVIOT OVERCOA: HHISH CHEVIOT OVERCOR In nest dark potteroe: Dest. weatiust colors! mado single and double-breasted, with and without capes, “Bizes 244 to 17 years. ofan WSBT? Penal at Sia Vaisty gnough to suitany taste, WOODWARD & LOTHROP, Cor. 11th and F sta. nw, re Fos Prasesrs, our elegant 1:ne Some SEAL FLUSH JACKETS, seat & LUSH NE NEWMAiREtS, Eiuad SEAL aes een ir eben $e A ee ak it is terials, finished in a superior manner, cut Intest. nd 8 , “CEbind Hour: two elevators). ‘WOODWARD & LOTHROP, Gor. 11th and F ste. nw. ttention tlemen wenn dd saphenous for ‘2 Christmas prceca SuPSkb STOCK OF SILK F, ‘bh eunbraces thi cos the products of the = Kowa eee ‘Tmanufacturers, sUcl as Piet ae os cet “ualy recommend or A tene Mio found comparatively low.” We oeicn, ss FAILLE FRANCAISE, BLACK, A. ued Li dio GRAIN. BLACK, age stig BHADAME, BLACK, ALLER, SAviN DUCHESS. BLACK, ALL SE DE SOR PBP SC PEE DE scape, ARMURE, WOODWARD & LOTHROP, Gor, 11th and F sts. n. w. ae Parrzzxs L. Ay PATTER Ss, 9375, wage he 65, $6, 06.00, 67-00, a0 88 a ka SONBIXATION PATTERNS, wi sandles tay in taking « : left of main entrance.) WOODWARD AND LOTHROP, Cor, 11th and F sts. aw, WANTED--SITUATIONS, _ SS mer was BG, SONPETENT a WHE Irs Hoaraey —— Were S 910 10 040: CHAM. | WY See 0001 eee ae Ftecont in peat aS Gilstmare'sbrCase TL Wise tere oe apes axD —— aera see sue remus Wes TIOe BY are geese ‘cs zeee ag gars ence a Wists TO RAVE a Sean aloe > ; 22S 1 Tae a \Weseemesrieesee she Oi ts 1s as W AXTED-A COLORED x MAN, A GOOD SERVANT, Wweful ; must bring, references. 1401 rhs - WASFED 2 WO J0URNEXMEN BARBERS (COL wares eed to firet<lass work- men. oi . Wu |. Ebbitt House, 4172" ete NURSING AND GENERAL vay se uahe Call at S19 Task ewe INDUSTRIOUS AND WIL- om tat Come cents € ply 108 m B.A SCHROI ene aes ‘Tihet nw ft ANTED—THREE INTELLIGENT Yi tay MEX WY tear tenho Taper, thoroughly experie ced and frst Class eat eserences reyuited. Address Box W STIDEADT BOOKKEEPER AND CASHIER. 107, Star oimce os NEE are See ly ANTED—LADY AGENT FOR THE GRANDEST Tae Bestar Story.” Oy War bey] b. . —& To DO eine. Call any tno 19% st. aw. i sve eh me NTE! ‘NURSIN ERAT Saline wo Rew tank ‘aopiyet Tn a . ‘Mouday, December 10. aie a NTED—A COOK AND i HOUSE GIRL | aT DE Wats 2120 F street a. sane a AnTED aT 1413 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, A Yap as an assistant. Soo: Se Zend 3 on Mon- cl 16-2t NTED — SITUATIONS FROM $10 TO @00 Per month procured. Clerics! or Domestic “ale ‘aud res ‘st once with Sova si sine iu AGENCY, 402 12th st. nw. cor. ing, 10th and D sts. TED-AG WELL ACQUAINTED Wer GIRL THATIB| 1g WELL ACG, ease Wane Seas ax yw publishi + Ropiy a7 7a ot. mw Moen “ie ing! wath BO pee senw. «ibe NTED-MAN TO TAKE THE AGENCY a Soe inches: wetycht 500 Ibe. ot na ‘Arare eps ag WANTED AN HON HONEST } r YOUNG | Man LOCATED ieee 70 per mouth efor Soi, MANOPACTUtiee ‘Bok 1585, Ne & D-MEN, WOMEN, BOYS, AND GIRLS ANTED OMEN, WOMEN, DQ) ous bomen brit sainyle -» 80 ‘ROWELL & Co, ve Se a tig ewe ot 1sT, anat Sane pe Wi re Saas a Sepecialty. Agent will call at resides VEL) BRED i Teaare Ogi ‘Pike Boos at iia Wane; Fantwes Wi! wa Sra, : Meee “a o ‘-D_iT 1 UNDA, Ware te Be pees as 3s, isa med __ FOR RENT—FLATS. _ games re fad. kitchen, 80. per itcbew, beth'ad closets, ai7-6t Wie “ED-THREE Warne then for reat ae = EPahhioon 2 Ws ANI ED_N OW | Feat rooms: we. WANTED—HOUSES. Ww. A WIDOW LADY FROM MARYLAND, Wao eit tere ot Ferrel ailroes CER TiAle Star offen, Meta eateS ee ee cash. Hees, RERSE CY TS LTE ee me BUILDING, Ly