Evening Star Newspaper, November 30, 1888, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTO Commissioner Webb in defending the method adopted by himself and colleagues of purchas- img the sites for public buildings through agents, in the manner described in Wednes- day's San, says: “The Commissioners have no authority to pay an agent for making a pur- chase, and cannot use a dollar of the money appropriated for school sites for that purpose. Whatever compensation such agent receives must be paid by the seller, and what that is and how it is paid the Commissioners have no way of knowing.” Apparently it does not occur to the Commissioners that it is a matter of in- terest to them how much and by whom agents employed by them without authority of law are paid. The theory of the Commissidners is ‘that the seller, not the District, pays the agent employed by the District. The seller is not aware that he is paying this District employe in addition to his own real estate ageat who makes the sale, and the District fixes for him the amount which he unconsciously pays, as the agent's fee under the Commissioners’ theory is the difference between the price of the prop- erty which the owner receives and the price paid by the District. If the seller in truth is made to psy without his knowledge to the District's agent, who has rendered him no ser- vice, $323.44 in one case, #722 in another, and @1,100 in another, he has aright to feel aggrieved and to apply a harsh title to the transaction which has relieved his pocketbook im the sums specified. But inasmuch as these sums represent the difference between the market price of the property, which the own- ers were willing to take, and the price paid by the District, it would seem that the latter, and not the seller, really pays these expensive agents, and every tax-payer acquires an in- terest in the transaction. It is to be noted that the compensation of these agents is very much greater than the ordinary selling commission on the property, and that the District agents shared, when they could, in that commission also. The gain which it is thought the Dis- trict enjoys by purchasing through agents and making the sellers pay them big commis- sions “all unbeknownst to themselves” is dis- covered in the belief that the property is thereby secured at its market price, and that it could not be otherwise secured. This pre- sumed gain would, of course, be lost if one or two persons, recognized as such by real estate men, were habitually employed as agents, sinee the desired secrecy would not be ob- tained. It would also be lost in cases like that of the purchase of the police- station site, where the property is’ bul- Ietined to be sold at fixed prices to all comers. And in the few cases where the price of de- sirable sites might be raised if the purposes for which they were desired were known, the pur- chase could doubtless be effected by some one for the District who would not be recognized by the seller as its agent, and who would not charge many times the ordinary agent's com- mission for his services. The latter economy should be practised whether in trath the money for the agent comes from the District taxpay- ers, without authority of law, or is extorted without his knowledge from the seller. $= Since the Attorney-General’s office and Dis- triot Attorney Hoge's office have recently made @ beginning in the task of protecting the public streets and the government reservations from alleged private encroachment, it may be expected that they will now bring into court the great offenders in this regard, to whose extensive encroachments the commissioner of public grounds has offi- cially and pointedly called their attention. The railroads notoriously occupy with their tracks streets upon which Congress has not au- thorized them to enter. The commissioner of public grounds has placed before the Attorney General and the District Attorney's office for suitable action the official statement that the Baltimore and Potomac railroad without au- thority of law and in direct violation of section 222 of the revised statutes relating to the Dis- trict, is occupying four entire reservations of the United States, which are specified. Of course it is not to be supposed that the strong hand of the law, which protects the govern- ment property, is strong only against the en- croachments of the private citizen, and be- comes nerveleas and muscleless when applied to the powerful corporate land-grabbers. + = The Indianapolis Journal, which ought to know, comes out with a spirited defense of Private Secretary Halford against the charge of being a whistler; going, in its zeal, even so far as to throw doubt upon his ability to dis tinguish one tune from another. It would do well to stop there. Let it recall what Shakes- peare said of the man that hath no music in himself. We don't want any treasons, strate- gems and spoils in the White House for the next four years. Persons who have been brought up with any conception of the true relations of parent and child will be glad to learn that the young Ger- manemperor has, through the mediation of several crowned heads and a duke or two, been induced to consent to treat his mother with respect. The trifling circumstance that she gave him birth, nursed and cherished him in his tender years, and lavished on him an un- varying love, weighs little with him in com- Parison with considerations of state advantage orconvenience. There are times when public expediency may demand a physical separa- tion of mother and son,as when Alfonso XII ascended the throne of Spain leaving Isabella Tian exile in Paris; but such cases are rare, and, when they do occur, they cannot be cited as parallel to the voluntary and unnatural estrangement which has recently been wit- nesed at the German court. What isthe matter with the city’s water THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON Tse Pata Roy, **Ovextxa” ‘THE PALAIS ROYAL'S Eleventh Anuual Holiday “Opening” positively terminates to-morrow (Ssturday, December 1,) AT SIX P. M. “OPENING TOM SOUVERIRS UNTIL 6 P.M. UNTIL 6 P. M. UNTIL 6 P. M. UNTIL 6 P. M. UNTIL 6 P.M $37" The Palais Royal reserves the right to sell only one plece of each Souvenir lot toacustomer. Legiti- mate customers will not be restricted as to quantities. MEN'S DEPARTMENT SOUVENIRS: $1 isk, Clark & Flagg's Scarfs for 88¢. 47c Scarfs for 35c. ; 25c. Scarts for 20c. 15e Collars for 10c. ; 20c. Cuffs for 7 $1 to $3.68 Suspenders at 10 per cent ‘85c “Palais Royal” Dress Shirts for 78c. 75e Fancy-Trimmed Night Shirts for 63c. ‘25e Half Hose, in all styles, for 21c. SOc Underwear, in all styles, for 44¢. 68c Bleached Canton Flannei Drawers for 56c. ‘75e Underwear, in ali styles, for 56c, $1 Underwear, in all styles, for 8c. 81.50 Medicated Wool Underwear for $1.39. 82 English Scarlet Wool Underwear for $1.62. 10 per cent discount on Dr. Cartwright & Warner's Celebrated Underwear. @™ Also see the Umbrella, Rubber Goods, Hand- kerchief, Fancy Goods and Glove Souvenirs quoted Delow and included in the LADIES’ AND CHILDREN'S SOUVENIRS. $1 Men's Kid Gloves, all styles, for 890. Ladies’ 980 Pigakin Mousquetaires for 89c. $1.50 Undressed “Palais Royal” Kid Gloves for 98¢. $2.25 12-button Undressed Kid Mousquetaires, $1.98. air 26c Cashmere Cloth Gloves for 19¢. $2.76 Plush Dressing Cases, fitted, for $2.50. $2.25 Plush Dressing Cases, with amber fittings, for $2.00. Collar and Ouff Boxes for 81.75. ‘Shaving Case, elegantly fitted for $4.50, $1.15 French Bisque Dolls for 75e. 20 perfcent discount on other Dells. 1234c Ladies’ and Men's Handkerchiefs, in all styles, for 10c. 25e Ladies’ and Men's Handkerchiefs, in all styles, for 20c. ‘25c Ladies’ Jap Silk Handkerchiefs for 20c. 50c Men's Fancy Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs for 400. 55c Men's Initial Jap Silk Handkerchiefs for 50c. 50c Ladies’ Fine Embroidered Fancy Handkerchiefs, for 45c. 1 Men's Brocaded Silk Mufflers for 89c. Se Child's pure Linen Handkerchiefs tor 40. 12¥e pure Linen Collars, 3 for 250. 12}6c pure Linen Cuffs 3 pairs for 25c. 206e fancy fold Ruffling for 15¢. 25e Rufflings, in all styles, for 190. $1 black Spanish Lace Scarfs for 89c. Hand-run Lace Scarfs for 82.50. percent off the marked prices of Brio-a-Brac, in- cluding Japanese and other wares, also fine Clocks and Lamps. 25e Persian Draping Scarfs for 19c. $2 Persian Table Scarfs and Covers, $1.35. Fringes of all styles at cost prices. $3.25 Fancy Lace Toilet Sete for $2.50. 50c Imported Metal Smoking Sets for 39¢. 25c Antique Photo Frames for 20c. $1.24 Antique Crumb Brush and Tray for 96¢. 50c Gauze and Satin Fans for 25c. ‘75e Plain and Painted Satin Fans for 50c. $1.35 Plain and Feather Tip Fans for $1. 81.48 Ostrich Fans for $1; 82 Fans for $1.50. 83 Ostrich Fans for 82; $6.98 Fans for $5. 0 Marquis Lace Fans for 9. $25 Ostrich Fans, in all styles, for $20. 945 Ostrich Feather Fans, for #35, 25e Jewelry, in all styles, for 19. 50c Jewelry, in all styles, for 39c. $1 Jewelry, in all styles, 69c. 10 per cent off the marked prices of all ladies’ and gents’ Solid Gold Jewelry. 26c. Pocketbooks, in all styles, for 190. 26c. Card Cases, in all styles, for 190. 50c. Pocketbooks, etc.,in all styles, 39¢. el do do in all styles, for 890. Fure—10 per cent off the marked prices, 50c, Russian Hare Muffs for 42c. $2.48 28-inch “Gloria” Umbrella, Gold and Silver tops. for $1.98. 91,50 Genuine “Gloria” Umbrellas for $1.29. $1.75 28-inch do do for $1.59. $2.48 Twill Silk Umbrellas for $1.98, $3.35 28-inch Twill Silk Umbrellas for $2.75, 84.98 Silver-handle Novelty Umbrellas for $4.25. ued ‘28-inch Silver-handle Novelty Umbrellas for $1.45 Ladies’ Silver Gray Circulars $1.29, ‘2.25 Silver Gray Raglans for @1.98. @3.25 Fancy Striped Raglans for $2.79. 86.85 Changeable Colors Raglans for 85.98. 81 “9 Cloth Finish Resther Weight Raglans for MISSES’ Bilver Gray Circulars for $1.19. $1:45 MISSES’ “Mother Hubbant” for $1.39. $1.45 BOYS’ Rubber Coats for $1.29. $1.98 Extra Long and Heavy Coats for $1.09. $2.08 MEN'S English Mackintoshes for $2.79. $4.98 MEN'S English Mackintoshes, imitating cloth, for 84.25. Genuine “Cuticura” Soap for 14c. de No. 4711 White Rose Soap for 12¢, 23e Bottles of Bay Rum for 18c, Se Skirt Braids for 4c. ‘Be Covered Steels for 5c. 23e Silk Elastic for 19e. “Ideal” Felt Tooth Brushes (18 felts) 58c. 10 Per Cent Off Marked Prices of Entire Stock of Imported Hair, Tooth, Nail and Flesh Brushes. Fancy Wings, Ostrich Feathers and all Ribbons at 10 ber cent off the marked pri ces. ‘2¥e Black Derby Ribbed Hose for 25¢. ‘35e Hose, in all styles, for 29c. 48c Hose, in all styles, for 4c. 5Gc Quality Fast Black Hose for 48. ‘75e Hose, in all styles, for 68¢. 8c Lisle and Silk Hose for 89c. $3.48 Raw Silk Hose, all styles, for 93. 25c. Children’s Black Cashumere Hoge for 22c, 45c Ribbed Wool Vests for 39c. ‘50c. Merino Vests and Pants for 45c. Underwear, in all styles, for 89c. 91.48 Hand-Knit Ribbed Wool Vests for $1.29. ‘Ten por cent of the marked prices of the Hoslery Cos Underwear for Indies and children. per cen! unt on Blankets, Flannels Teble Linens ik -19 Black Faille Francaise for $1. .19 Blaek Satin Rbsdames for $1. $1.25 Black Satin Luscor for $1.19. 91.35 Best Black Silks for $1.19. ‘75e Colored Chins Silke for 6ie. 85c Silk Finished Henriettas for 75c, 98c Striped and Plaid Clothe for 79c. 50c Colored and Black Seryes for 45c. 91.55 Faney Velvets for 75c. a Y x SO WEE: THIR UMUSUA Yovse Miws Goons. 4 OUR SPECIAL TALK TO-DAY IS ABOUT TWO PARTICULAR STYLES SUITED TO YOUNG MEN. FIRST WE MENTION CAPE OVERCOATS. THE DEMAND FOR THESE COATS IS IN- CREASING EVERY DAY. IN NEW YORK BOTH THE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS FIND IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP A SUPPLY OF THESE VERY POPULAR GAR- MENTS. THEY ARE MADE, USUALLY, OF GOODS MORE OR LESS “PRONOUNCED” IN PATTERN AND LIGHT IN COLOR. THEY ARE DECIDEDLY ENGLISH IN STYLE. NEXT WE MENTION FULL DRESS COATS. WE GIVE PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THESE GARMENTS. ONE LINE, MADE FROM A FINE ENGLISH BROADCLOTH, AND LINED THROUGHOUT WITH FINE SATIN, I8 OUR “LEADER” IN THIS ¢Lass OF GOODS, THEY ARE CUT AND MADE UP SAME AS CUSTOM COATS, AND EQUALLY HANDSOME, AND COST LESS THAN TWO- THIRDS THE PRICE USUALLY CHARGED BY MERCHANT TAILORS. E. B. BARNUM, 230 931 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. Hazes Goon News OUR MR A. SAKS HAS BEEN IN NEW YORE ALL THE WEEK. THIS MAY NOT INTEREST YOU. WHAT HE HAS BEEN DOING WILL IT MAKES A BUSY TRIP. A GREAT DEAL HAS TO BE DONE IN A VERY SHORT WHILE. HE DROPPED INTO A LARGE WHOLESALE CHIL- DREN'S CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT ON PURELY A PERSONAL MATTER. THIS CALL HAS REAPED A HARVEST OF BENEFIT TO YOU ‘WHO ARE IN SEARCH OF OVERCOATS FOR YOUR CHILDREN. IN THE COURSE OF CON- VERSATION IT WAS HINTED THAT A CERTAIN LARGE RETAIL HOUSE HAD FAILED TO AD- ‘VISE SHIPMENT OF AN EXCEEDINGLY FINE LOT OF OVERCOATS FOR CHILDREN THAT HAD BEEN MADE UP ON THEIR ORDER. THE IM- PRESSION OF DISSATISFACTION AT SUCH A STATE OF AFFAIRS WAS PROMINENT. THE WHOLESALERS EXPRESSED THEMSELVES AS DESIROUS OF “UNLOADING.” WE HAD FOUND IT IMPERATIVE THAT WE “LOAD UP.” AN IN- VENTORY OF THE ENTIRE LOT WAS LAID BE- FORE US. WE LOOKED THROUGH THE GOODS. INSTANTLY WE SAW WHAT EXCEPTIONAL VALUES THEY WERE. MADE AN OFFER, IT WAS ACCEPTED, AND PART OF THE GOODS ARE HERE. OF COURSE WE ARE ENABLED TO MARK THESE LOWER THAN WE COULD HAVE DONE HAD IT NOT BEEN. FOR THIS PECULIAR COM- BINATION OF CIRCUMSTANCES, “IT’S AN ILL WIND THAT BLOWS NOBODY GOOD.” IN FACT WE CAN SELL THEM AT ABOUT WHAT THEY WOULD HAVE COST Us A LITILE EARLIER. WE CAN'T RUN THROUGH OUR ENTIRE CHIL- DREN'S OVERCOAT STOCK AT ONE TIME. WE CAN'T PARTICULARIZE WITHOUT SLIGHTING EQUALLY GOOD GARMENTS, 80 WE WILL SAY IN A GENERAL WAY THAT IF YOU ARE IN SEARCH OF AN OVERCOAT FOR THE INFANT OF 24 OR THE BOY OF 18 YEARS, WE'VE GOT MORE STYLES THAN EVER BEFORE AND BET- TEK VALUES. NO MATTER HOW MEAGER OR EXTENSIVE YOUR MEANS, WE'VE GOT JUST THE THING YOU'RE LOOKING FOR. SEE IF WE HAVEN’ (SECOND FLOOR; ELEVATOR.) SAKS AND COMPANY, CLOTHIERS WHO IMPROVE EVERY OPPORTU- NITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR PATRONS. SEVENTH STREET AND MARKET SPACE. 230 Do Prorzz Rea Abvertisementst WE PROPOSE TO SEE WHETHER THEY DO OR NoT. ‘We will accept this slip of paper as FIFTY CENTS In payment of any pair of Shoes sold TO-DAY or TO-MORROW AT TWO DOLLARS AND A HALF OR OVER. By this means we expect to test the point while sery- ing the more important purpose of attracting the at- tention of the readers of Tax Stas to our Splendid ‘Stock and Low Prices, PLEASE REMEMBER ‘That this is s simple matter of business, and that when this Ad. is clipped out aud pre- sented to us in payment, WE SHALL CONSIDER IT AS THE FULL EQUIY- ALENT OF FIFTY CENTS. L. STARGARDTER, THE ECONOMY SHOE STORE. 802 7TH ST. N. W. n27-tu,w&t This phrase applies to Cattle Ranching, and, inasimilar sense, we apply it toour December ‘business. ‘To round-up our year's business and the most successful Fall Season we ever had, we shall offer such surprising attractions for this mouth as to crowd our stores, constantly, with purchasers, ‘ To successfully round-up the business of 1888 we shall sacrifice entire lines of Goods, in ordur to close them out clean by January 1st, 1889. ‘To usher in our GREAT “ROUND-UP,” we place on sale To-morrow following 3 specials in “Fine Footwear:”* AT 82.48 J. Cc. Horcumsox, IMPORTER. ‘We are in constant receipt of the latest MILLINERY ‘Novelties as tn vogue in the fashionable world of Europe. Trimmed London Round Hats and PARIS BONNETS ‘at most reasonable prices. A Grand Special Sale of ‘WRAPS. English Walking Jackets in the best assortment of Plain and Braided Cloths to be found in Washington. Prices $2.75 up to $30. Ladies’ Genuine Kangaroo Hand-sewed Button. Ladies’ Fine Straight Goat Hand-welt Button. Ladies’ Dongola Kid Haud-sewed Button. Ladies’ French Glaced Kid Hand-welt Button. FORMER PRICE $3.50. AT 83.60 Ladies’ best hand-made Kangaroo top, Straight ‘Vamp button. Ladies’ best imported Straight Goat button, FORMER PRICE $4.50. AT 83.85 Gents’ hand-stitched French Calf button. Gents’ hand-stitched French Calf laced. Gente’ hand-stitched French Calf Gaiters, FORMER PRICE 84.50. To accommodate the increased crowds we shall, for this entire month, keep our Stores open every Evening until at least 8 o'clock— Saturdays until 11, Call early. Remember such genuine bargains as we are now offering don’t stay. WM. HAEN & CO.’S RELIABLE SHOE HOUSE, HANDKERCHIEFS. SILK LUNCHEON SETS. ‘To-morrow, Saturday, will be Children's Day. ‘We have & treat in store for them in the shape of anew window display; representing a “Doll Baby Theater Party." The performance in Progress is that of » minstrel troupe, and from the expression on the face of the sudience seated in the orchestra and private boxes we would infer that they are enjoying it hugely. Let the children come to-morrow if possible. FOR MISSES AND CHILDREN. We are “Headquarters” for Coats, Cloaks, Jackets, Newmarkets, and Suits, for Children and Misses. We haves larger Stock, s more va~ ried assortment of Styles and Colorings. and more attractive and becoming Line of Gar- ments than we have ever before shown, or bave yet been brought to this city. BOYS' CLOTHING. ‘We shall offer to-morrow especially good bar- gains in Boys’ Kilts, Suits, and Overvosts. (Third Floor.) MORE WRAPS. Tnroads have been made into this stock by the increased demands of our customers since the change in the weather. We are filling up all gape with new purchases; and instead of & broken assortment. usual at this season of the year, we are showing a Superb Stock, complete in every sense and embracing every Popular Style and Shade, as well as Black. Stylish Newmarkets, Cloaks and Long Gar- ments, in great variety, Thesehave a tremen- dous hoid on public favor, and are unquestion- ably the most stylish and becoming of all the winter garments. Attractive styles and shapes in Seal Plush Langtrys, ModjJeskas, Jackets, Sacques, and Short Wraps, $20to$60 each. Plenty of prices between. LADIES’ WRAPPERS AND TEA GOWNS. We havea very select line of Ladies’ Wrap- pers, in styles entirely new, exclusive and at- tractive. Splendid line of Flannel Wrappers, in hand- some stripes, checks and fancy combinations, in rich shades, 85 to $15. Elegant Cashmere Wrappers, in novel combi- nations of colorings and plain_shades. From $10 to 825. (Third floor.) JERSEYS. ‘Do not fail to inspect our new importation of Jerseys. We have been disappointed at not re- ceiving them earlier, but those who have not yet made their purchase will not be sorry for it, as the equal of this line has not been shown under our roof before. From the plain at $1 to the Handsomely Braided, Beaded and Smocked Novelties up to $7, there is variety enough to please any and all comers. (Third floor.) BLOUSES AND JACKETS. We shall also display to-morrow morning few exclusive “Novelties” in Ladies’ House Jackets and Blouses of Flannel, Cashmere, and Silk Fabrics, in plain, plaited, smocked, and combination styles, exclusive in design, com- fortable, luxurious, and becoming. $2.75 to $12.50 each. (Third floor.) EVENING GLOVES. We have a superior stock of Gloves, in Opera and Light Tan shades, for evening wear; cor- rect in color, shape, embroidery and price. We begin the stock with 4-button “Perinot” Opera Gloves, at 50c. per pair, and move up, with frequent stops,to @5 for elegant 30-button length Mousquetaire Suedes. 8-button Mousquetaire Kid Gloves, i Opera shades, only $2 per pair. Ladies’ Mousquetaire Suede Gloves, in Light Tans, only 82 per pair. Ladies’ 12-bution length Mousquetaire Suede Gloves, in White, Light Tans, Modes, Grays and Black, both in plain and embroidered back, only #2.50 per pair. Ladies’ 16 and 20-button length Suede Gloves, in White, Tans and Black, only $3 and ‘84 per pair. Ladies’ 30-button length Mousquetaire Suede Gloves, hand-embroidered tops, embroidered on back in feather stitching, only $5 per pair. Ladies’ Silk Mitts with Jace tops, in cream, Pink, light blue, white and black; 16 button length, #1.25; 20 but. length, $1.75 per pair. ilk Jersey Mitts in creai, tan, pink, light blue, white, csnary and black; 16 button length, $1; 20 button length, $1.25 per pair. Misses’ and Children’s 3 aud four button Kid Gloves in all the “opera” shades; ouly 50c.per | pair, Here are three conspicuously good bargains for men: 150 doz. Men’s all-linen hemmed, colored- bordered Handkerchiefs, only 10c. each. 150 doz. Men's all-linen, hemstitched, col- ored-bordered Handkerchiefs, only 12%0. each. 150 doz. Men's white all-linen, hemmed and hemstitched Handkerchiefs, only 12340. each. (First floor.) Elegant Silk Luncheon Sets. Most exquisite color-combinations in the most artistic patterns yet conceived for «dinner, lunch, or tea-table, The get comprises a Cloth, with one dozen % Nepkins to match. Here are the sizes and prices: 2 yards by 234 yards only $25 per set. 2 yards by 3 yards only $40 per set. 2 yands by 334 yards only $50 per set. 236 yards by 23¢ yar’s only 240 per set, 234 yands by 3 yar’ , only 850 per set. 234 yards by 3i¢ y rds only $50 per set. 234 yards by 4 yards only 50 per set. 24 yards by 5 yards only 860 per set. A Crctoxe Ix Prices Or CLOTHING, GOODS MUST BE SACRIFICED. . CLOTHING CONVERTED INTO CASH AT ALL HAZARDS AT THIS GIGANTIC BANKRUPT SALE, o12 Fr Men's $30 Overcoats at $13. so at 66.25. ‘Men's Fine Corkscrew Overcosts, Black and Blue, at 85.75. Do not take our word, but come, and that will the tale. Every dollar's worth must be sold, no matter what the loss may be. BANKRUPT CLOTHING SALE, 912 F STREET N.W., SIX DOORS FROM 9TH STREET. {The Original Misfit Store.) _w28-3m_ Bx Aut Meaxs Krzr Wana Turse Niecuats. TO NEGLECT THIS WARNING IS TO ENCOURAGE SICKNESS AND DOCTORS’ BILL; OFTTIME§ INVITES DEATH ITSELF. ‘We have Bed Covers for the millions, whether for little money or for FIXE GooDs. 10-4 White Blanketsat 85e., $1.50, #1.90 and $2.25. Our 10-4 WHITE BLANKET FOK $2.50 beats any- thing ever handled by us. We have the best value im s @5.00 White Blanket ever shown under our roof. It is the fairest exchange for $5.00 it is possible to produce. We concede of no competition in a Blanket for this money. Our opportunity was all that was needed to give you ‘an exceptional offer. We purchased many months ago 10 cases of 912-4 (reinemuber this is extra size.) ‘We bought these at a marvelous reduction. They are really worth $6.50, our word for it. Comeand take your PICK FOR 0. When all are gone then blame Yourself for not coming when advised. Blankets for the baby at all prices. Single Blankets, Red Blankets, Gray Blankets, Bed Comforters, and Bed Spreads; all at figures less than you know auything about. It is well to bear in mind that any of theabove makes ‘& nice and acceptable Holiday Present. LANSEURGH & BRO, 420, 422, 424 and 426 7th et ow. 417 and 419 8th st. ow. ONE PRICE FOR ALL MANKIND. 228 Bie Cor Ix P, RICES! OUR STOCK IS LARGE. IT MUST BE REDUCED. WE POCKET THE LOSSES AND YOU THE GaINs. Boys’ Knee-! it its cut down from @1: 6 From Sb aul $164" From panes woes Boys’ 6 to 12 Overcoats cut down from 7 to $5. From $6 and $5 to $3.50. From $2.50 to 82 Bo Pant Suits, 14 to 3 {380 Grom vis 8h8 ‘Men's and Young Men's Suits from #20 to $15, and from @18 t0 10, and from #12 404 810 wo 8S Men's and Y. Men's Ove its from $25 to $20. Frou $20 to $15. From $13 to #10, and $L0t0 8230. Ful] Dress Suits, Double-breasted Chinchilla Coats and Vests, Coachmen's Coats. Storm Coats reduced to the lowest prices ever bot goge toon 01 ‘rom $12 and $10 to The above-mentioned are only a few of our bargains, ‘These goods are reliable and worthy of your confi- dence. “Come and see us; you will not be pointed OAE HALL, 228 Corner 10th and F sts. nw. Wrsree Is Here. Also our well-selected stock of Shoes, from which la- Durable, and Comfortable Shoes for walking, or Light, Easy, and Pretty Shoes for the house. Slippers for comfort as well as for receptions. &c. Just opened to-day a choice selection of shades in Suede Slippers and Ties. Gentlemen can find Street Shoes and Dress Shoes in the leading styles at popular prices, Children's Shoes receive our special care, both in selection, quality, and attention to the propor fitting of the little feet. DALTON & STRICKLAND, 210-2m 939 Pennsylvania ave. 810. $10. 810. $10. THE KNIFE HAS BEEN DRAWN AND THE FIRST BLOOD OF THE SEASON APPEARS—THE GRANDEST BARGAINS OF ALL. WE HAVE PLACED ON SEPARATE COUNTERS, AND WILL SELL FOR ONE WEEK. OUR €15.00, | $16.50, $18.00 MEN'S SUITS, RANGING IN SIZES | FROM 33 TO 40, AND WHICH WERE EXCELLENT | VALUES AT ABOVE FIGURES, FOR THE BE-| MARKABLY LOW PRICE OF #10.00. FIRST COMERS WILL HAVE THE BEST VA- RIETY TO SELECT FROM. DON'T HESITATE. | “PROCRASTINATION IS THE THIEF OF TIME” THE GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTHING COMPAXY, 400 7TH ST. N. W. COR D. ST. 0c10-e03m_ Wx H. McKses, “Successor to R. H. Taylor.” = GLASe COLOGNE BOTTLES, ROTTL COVERING, BOTTLES POR EVEK) POR THING BOTTLES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION 5.000 BOTTLES MUST AND WILL BE soLg BEPORE CHRISTMAS. ‘The prices will sell them. Every one knows that Merts's Pharmacy is the low est-priced Drux Store in the city, and every one we Know after looking at his display of holiday meds any the prices that he has the finest line tm the city at fully one-third leas in cost Do you want to seve 33 per cent? you buy your woods from MERTZ Special attention is-called to three varietios of bot les forcovering. These bottles are handeon..) the stoppers cut, and the price about half thet usually charged. Price, 180.; 35e. per pair. There are 100 other styles of bottles that you buy a Prices never before offerrd. Some of the other things you can buy et Prices: Maulcure Cases from @1.19 up to #1. cure Comb aud Brush and Mirror Cases « styles, leather. plush, pearl, silver. Prices from Ae & Cigar Cases, Cigarette Cases, Match Boxes, Odur Cases, Extract Cases, Mamicure Goods of all kinds Shaving Cases, Shaving Mugs, Ladiee’ reveling Cases, Gentlemen's Traveling Cases, Shas ‘tne Br Puf Boxes, Puffs, Tortoise Shell and Buttul Combe. Combs of all kinds, Chamois Skins, Chamois for Decorating — White low, and Fawn Color. Prices from uy Of Perfumes you will find a complete stock, Pin aud's, Wright's, Atkinson's, Lundbom’s, Rice Kiker's, Colgate’s, and every well-knows You can do it @ mat Tue Hora vei. manufac: turer, is represented: 4{%. ix the price quoted for Lubig® Extract until Christmas soot Cologne will find in the @UREN lightful and lasting a The tact it Queen Aune Cologne is sold in bulk at #1 per pint, also in handsome half-pint and pant bottles at 6c and @1, respectively ie Select your goods now while the stock is unbrokem, Later taany of these goods will be used out MERTZ*® PHARMACY, 2014 F Staeer. The Lowest-Priced Drug Store in Washington, Gooda delivered to all parts of the city oc2S-ta, ads, Sun No Misiexes. The profit goes toour patrons. See the Enormous Stock of BOYS' and CHILDREN'S OVERCOATS we are sbowing: $10 ALL WOOL SUITS. If you cannot tell by your own Suit or Overcoat, your Neighbor can, that the Best Ready-Made Cloth- ing can be bought of the Only Manufacturers uf Wash- ington, EISEMAN BROS., COR. SEVENTH AND E STREETS. n27-3m Mosr Have Ose: OF COURSE YOU MUST! ‘The “Nor-Westers” are howling in their bungry hunt for FRESH VICTIMS These winds are pitiless. prern not only to the bone, but to the marrow witht the They ‘reese and bring the human boa tun the life current ands stop BE 4 VICTIM. Protect yourself, Tt is said that ~ do our Our Victory Cassimere Overcosts at @ of Our Blue Chinchilla Overcoats at @6.75 are the very essence warm! Mottied Melton Overcoats at $7.50 carry con viction with’ ‘Our All-Wool Tweed Overcoat with silk facings, st ‘S are not only dressy, but durable ‘and comfort- ‘Our Wide Wique Overcoata, with ela ilk facings, at $14.10 basset the fashionable world on its haunches. ‘Our Monti Surtoute at @10. are sosuperiativel t we let the mere mention of the fuct wonders ; Bisek Wide Wale Diagonal Overcoat Uihed throughout with heavy silk, the very sctue ot style aud perfection of St at #14.25, will cheer, charm aud comfort y ur eu Sack Suits for Gentlemen, 87.50, Ciinay Salts for Gentlemen, 68.Srapwand Suits tor Boys, sizes 13 to 18 years, coat, vestand Jong pants, $5.50, upward. TROUSERS. TIP THE TABLE, TOMMIE, WE’ $1.59, 8 3, el87, dar VICTOR ADLER'S 10 PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE 10 927 and ¥2¥ 7th st, n.w.. corner Massuchusetts ave, cs e Open Saturdays tll 11 pan. 226 ON TOP. €3.50, 63.75, FOR CASH ON OR BEFORE DELIVERY. A large consi¢ument of SMYRNA RUGS from onegf 10 per cent off the marked prices of all Dress Trim- mings, Buttons and Embroideries, 10 per cent off marked prices of all Laces, which cludes the new Drapery Nets, ~ 12c Dotted Veils, in all styles, for 10c. ‘12}ge Lace Tidies for 3 for 25c. SECOND FLOOR. nid, Mevator im passage adjoining Glove Depart- Choice collection of Imported Garments, each Gar- ment being made to order expressly for us, consisting of éxclusive styles in JACKETS, WRAPS, NEWMAREETS, RAGLANS, £o., all at greatly reduced prices. the best Wauulacturers Our instructivus are supply, that so many complaints have come of late from householders living on by no means the highest levels, of the refusal of water to run from the bath-room faucets and into the ‘water-closet tanks on the same floor? We have had # heavier rainfall this season than usual, Main Store, 816 7th st. West End Store, 1922 Penn. ave. Capitol Hill Store, 231 Penn. ave. se, SEAL SKIN SACQUFS AND JACKETS. ‘We are sule agents for one of the best Pur Houses in New York city, and guarantee every garment we sell to be just as represented. When required, measures | and they must fo. 18-in. Smyns Mats, usual are taken and garments made specially to order. Be- | $1.50; go at 95c. All remaining unsold after returned, Elegant Silk Tray Cloths, 24 by 34 inches, only $4 each. Elegant Silk Tete-s-tete Cloths, size one yard by a yard-and-a-half, only $12 each. Elegant Silk Towels, in rich coloring, only $4 each. To srl These have been secu red expressly for the | stock and ask you to compare our prices and qualities | WELTON RUGS, 2x6 fect, #6.50. if the proportion of stormy to fair days is an: Ten per cent off the marked prices of all Shossand | Just, eacice B: EF. F, these. eriterion, and the necessity for severe frugality Surper fot Lain Mes, Boy, and Chiles nent ® ssortment of novaities ar | rack Pani Francatse Suxs ih chet heen ete hempet DAGHASTAN RUGS, from $10 to €20. é Raglans, in all styles, for 88. At 20 per cent less than in consumption does not appear. If the water $14 Ulaters, in all si tor 812 rivedon Steamship Gillert. per regular prices. ‘WRAPS. service must be played with in this way, it is LACE CURTAINS, from 75e. up. : $10 Modjeska’s, in all styles, for 914. Rich Dress Trimmings. ‘We are showing very large sssortmentof every vs- | PORTIERS, from $2.50 only right that citizens should be warned of it $22 Seal Plush Jackets for 820. 230 907 PENNSYLY, ave riety in Ladies’ Long sud Short Wraps—plain, hand- SHADES + der, at 75c. im time by the authorities who do the playing. B60 Wrage an aust Lanatey Seal Wrape for $22, I ESLVANIA AVE. somely braided and fur trimmed; in all the new color- | ¥7*D0 enna “ $< Tapa, 830. 86 Jersey Cloth Costs for $5. 87 Braided Beaver Coats for 6. $13 Custom-made Beaver Costs for $12. fage—Black, Navy-Biue, Dark Green, Garnet, Red, Ox- | A NATURAL CHERRY FINISHED SIDEBOARD, Blood and all the new shades in Brown; at prices ac- | *t #27.50. 2 Knowledged by all to be as low ss any house inthe | IMITATION MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, $17.50. city, Remember our stylesend many of our febrics | 4NTIQUE OAK FINISHED SIDEBOARD, #22.50. REAL INDIA SILES, all shades, 28 inches wide, soft and fine, 75c. PRINTED SATINS, in new designs, at $1.25. MADE TO ORDER, AT ALL-WOOL HENRIETTAS, fine quality, inches to seers wide, ot 50e.; oldeverywhersst@se ee A G-PIECE PLUSH PARLOR SUITE, WITE DIVAX, 230-Lm 414 Oth treet. gRIACK PRAU DE SOIE SILKS et 91.25, worth PLUSH JACKETS AND GAQQUES. $37.50, sac studied: At-njal Geil Shia sn ‘We are showing three (3) lengths in Jackete—23, 27, PLUSH PARLOR SUITE, throwers has burst all reasonable aT KERSY wal pace paer and 30 inches—and ip plain and sealedge st prices | 6 siccés, with Divan, Solid Cherry Prames, 060. from $14.50 upwards police believe that they know j Parte Robes reduced from 835 to $25. ne qnweids AND LOTS OF OTHER BARGAINS. throw the fatal missile; and that postgres Secques, full length, from Brosdcloths, all shades, reduced from $1.50 to W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, Sliema? Our #45 Secques we guarantee the best quality of | IX CARPETS AND FURNITURE WE CAN'T BB or eea) plush and finest lining and real seal loops. for Playing Cards (usually 25c) for 12¢. i utiewonn | Sz A Cxsxcn ease escmepsy meve EF 10 per cent off the marked prices ‘ 25c Splashere and Pillow Shams for 190. A 2 ame eee eee ae You .. 96c Moule Cloth Bearts for 75e. Sa oR “ 801 Market tipace, . 808 and 310 Suh ot, ry TURKISH TABLET OO, Philadelphia, Pa. Andorsement_ to