Evening Star Newspaper, August 14, 1893, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. 48 magazines had an article in it that “went for” Chicago society. The writer thereof took the ground that there were few of the don'ts of social ethics that the leaders of the “0 in the windy city refrain from culture they were In a position to give ideas to the Gothamites. They could giv as well as take. They were willing to en- ter into reciprocal relations, but these must be’ established upon the distinct under- standing of social equality between the rival cities. Chicago had many admirers fm her efforts to wrest the palm from the effete east and some wished her success. But now the shocking news has come that Chicago and Theodore Thomas, the ex- pounder of much that is ideal in music, must part. Thomas and his orchestra have pleased large audiences at the fair, but Thomas has refused to play “Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow-Wow,” and the executive committee no longer have that soulful admiration for his abilities that he was led to expect. And must it be? Must Chicago with her “I will” for a motto step down from her lofty plane of culture and taste simply because the leader of a band will not play about the man that broke the bank at Monte Carlo? Alas, and it seems to be too true. We are sadly com- pelled to believe that Chicago is willing to forego all that is Soulful in music, if not in art. A long and last farewell to cul- ture by the shores of the lake. Chicago should take to the hand organ. ——_ see ‘The discussion elicited by the warning of the steamboat inspecturs on the subject of the right of way of steam vessels and sail- ing vessels has served to bring out a fact which seems to explain the disregard so often shown by masters of vessels of. the rules which have been devised for their own vafety as well as that of the public. It is evident that there is a feeling—perhaps it might be called professional pride—which is strong enough to induce a pilot to follow a course that will end in disaster rather than to give way to a rival. Because the pilot of ‘one vessel infringes the rules that is not a valid excuse for the pilot of another vessel to imitate the dangerous example. If a sailing vessel gets in the course of a steam- er or persistently blocks the way, that is not a good reason why the lives of the people on the steamboat or in fact those on the sail boat should be put in peril while the respective pilots are taking the law in their own hands and having it out with ach other. The sensible and in fact the only course to persue is to avoid all danger, even at the expense of time and pride.and then re- port the violation of law to the proper authorities and have the offenders duly punished. ———_ +02 — It is only natural to wonder just what those members of Congress who objected to com- ing to Washington in August think of the weather they have had since they have been here. It may be that in their respective homes they get a finer combination of me- teorologicai conditions than gathered around Washington yesterday, but they will have a! hard time making anyone believe it. With the thermometer hovering around the seven- ties and a cool, fresh breeze blowing all the day life here was a pleasure and 4 delight. It may be useless to waste pity on those poor benighted mortals who are off at sum- mer resorts just now, for they do not know how much they are missing, but just the same, with all the comforts of home and none of the discomforts of being crowded into summer caravansaries those mortals who are staying here have a great deal to be thankful for. Washington will soon be talking of itself as a summer resort. It id full time for the grumblers, in and out of Congress, to stop talking of the horrors of the heated term in this city. They exist only in the imagination. This year, at least, they have no existence in fact. ——_+ee It is about time the people of this coun- try came to a realizing sense of the truth of the old adage that the worm will turn. Yesterday a great big amateur base ball | club at Paterson, N. J.. performed the cow- ardiy and unmaniy action of jumping on the Washington Base Ball Club to the score of 17 to5. It was a feat of which New Jer- sey has no cause to feel proud, and will meet with the unanimous condemnation of all lovers of fair play. Now comes the news | that the Junior Stars of Upper Marlboro’, Prince George’s county, Md., have chal- lenged the Washington base ball team. With the spirit of prophesy on us we feel | no hesitation in saying that before this season is over and the snow and ice comes the Washington aggregation is going to take one of these clubs and defeat it, or at any rate scare it nearly to death by the closeness of the score. The worm will turn. —___ +02 —— ‘The launching of the new commerce de- stroyer Minneapolis at Philadelphia Satur- day brings a step nearer the time when the United States will have « navy of which she may well be proud. In fact, it may be said to bring it two steps nearer, for, unless the ‘Minneapolis is to be followed up by the con- struction of another vessel to be call-d the Saint Paul there will be a large amount of trouble in the great northwest. The Navy Department should have a realizing sense of its position and the responsibilities it has brought upon itself. a In the opinion of many it rests with Mr. Gorman to determine the action of the Senate on the question of the repeal of the silver purchase act. It rests with the Senate of the United States to stop the purchase of silver and to remove what the President as declared and the financiers of the country believe to be the chief cause of the @isastrous state of the business of the country. So it is plain that according to the view of a considerable portion of the observers of public affairs a great respons- tility rests on Mr. Gorman. When two sueh exponents of the party to which Mr. Gorman belongs as the New York Times and the Baltimore Sun deem it important to stop in the midst of the general dliscus- sion of the propesed repeal law to give special attention to him and point out the error of his way. Mr. Gorman must give wome heed to their words. By reason of his position as chairman of the “steering com- mittee.” where he can with two of its mem- bers decide the course of the party in the Senate, he is regarded as holding the key of the situation. It is believed that he could remove uncertainty as to the action of the Senate and also of the House, for it 1s claimed that there would be no doubt of the passage of the Wilson bill by the House, ff it were certain that Senators would | & | Hy ‘le 238 i a their stern re- if Mr. Gorman or any other politician imagines ‘that some @ compromise can be patched up, it the party in Congress wiil then ith its other work, and people next year on the ii ; ‘Mrs. Potter Palmer has eminent dlplo- matic ability. It is a somewhat remark- Uttle or nothing to dispel, and which might have embarrassed her. But when the real culminating act of the Board of Lady Man- agers’ glory was to be performed—when the time came for it to distinguish itself by @ deed of real benefit to the peace and enjoyment of everybody, she was on hand. When the Board of Lady Managers <d- journed Mrs. Palmer wielded the gavel, recited the reasons for the adjournment, and caused the organization to take a vacation until September 20. Mrs. Palmer is an able and level-headed voman. —— — +02 — ‘The long continued drought has caused distress, it is reported, among farmers In some localities of Maryland by the shrink- age In the corn and other crops. Maryland, however, is not the only district to suffer, for the reports made to the Department of Agriculture show that the drought has been very general in extent. This, of course, af- fords no satisfaction to Maryland farmers beyond the consolation of sympathy in grief. —__ +++ -—__—_ ‘The delegates to the Virginia State Demo- cratic Convention are to be congratulated on the fact that they will be housed under @ building that was erected as a tobacco ware house. A structure built as a tobacco ware house and not merely for commodation of human beings is not to fall down on anybody. —__ +2 ____ ‘The competition between the base ball teams of Washington and Louisville to see which can lose the most games is attract- ing much more attention than the race be- tween Boston and Philadelphia for the pennant. ——_—__ ee -—__. ‘The profusion of claims to recognition as being concerned in the slaughter that came up in the case of Cock Robin may be con- fidently expected in connection with the Sherman law’s demise. Thus does history Tepeat itself. ——___ ee -—__ ‘There was never a case where the phrase “time is money” was more distinctly ap- plicable than to the present financial diffi- culties. If Congress wastes its time, it wastes the people's money. ——__+ ++ ____ Minneapolis is having an exciting time with the elements. Scarcely has her nautical namesake taken to the water than the city herself has a vigorous conflict with fire. ——__ +e —__ Bourke Cockran discreetly refrains from any effort to pose as a leader. It is a wise course, for assertions do not affect such matters. They can be controlled by events only. —_++ + ___ While the District National Guard is try- ing for the bull's eye of the target, at Sea Girt, Congress is in the midst of a struggle to hit the bull's eye of popular sentiment. ————_+ +2 —___ Fall gets to the Washington base ball team several laps ahead of the almanac. That interesting organization is clready in the sear and yellow. i Georgia is reviving her gold mining indus- try with improved machinery. Perhaps the water melon state will yet step forward with the key to the financial situation. —__ +02 The world’s fair objects to paying the fid- dance-tunes. —_+ e+ __ A cow in New Jersey has hydrophobia. When the mosquitoes get it there will be trouble indeed. The Bland brand of insect powder is said to be ineffectual with gold bugs. —_+ «+ SHOOTING STARS, “The pen may be mightier than the sword,” said the young actor, “but it isn’t mightier than the boxing glove.” Uncle Silas’s Sentiments. “I want to be an angel, But let there be no doubt, I do not care for gettin’ there By any trolley route.” A woman at Seabright, N. J., took ad- vantage of the fact that her husband was in bathing to elope. The festive tramp will regard this as a vindication. A Vietim to Vanity. “Is that a suspicious character?” asked the summer resort visitcr of the police- man. 0. He's all right.” ‘He seems to have such a furtiv hensive way about him.” “Yes. You often see that here. He had his picture taken in his bathin’ sult and he's afraid of being recognized by it.” appre- “If,” said Uncle Eben, “dah was er sho’ nuff fool-killer, some ob de folks dat calls de mos’ fur "im now ‘ud be de fus’ ter git in hidin’ when he cem ‘roun’.”” From a Literal Standpoint. “He struck me as a very high-nsinded said the quiet man. replied Willie Wishington. “He couldn't help being. He's ovah six feet tall, you know.” ‘The Sea Side Summer Gi In quest Of rest ‘They gaily seek the ocean, On town They frown— It does not suit their notion. Alone, They moam “Could anything be glummer? In debt-- And yet They'll go again xt summer. A Hypothesis. “What makes the weather so uncer- tain?” said the man with his coat but- toned up to his chin. “I guess the thermometer must have taken a drop too much,” replied his friend with a shiver. — + —_—_ Certified Checks. ¢ New York ‘Times. The of certified checks for small amounts in Buffalo, and in one or two smaller cities has been recognized as law- ful by the controller of the curreney. Prob- ably the device will not be needed after a few days, but it is an Ingenious and sig- nificant extension of the princ! pal Clearing House certificates which will receive atien- tion when the question of providing a sound From pass the bill when tt Feaches them. So it is not surprising that the advocates of a i currency, who believe ths Mttle short of « « the reticence In which Mr. tn this time fied with | Gorman has and elastic currency comes up-—as it must. ———— Good for Carlisle. m the New York World, Secretary Carlisle has deided to put a stop to the meetings of the board of lady wers of the world’s fair. This is a losure act that will meet with general ay- proval, ore dler who declines to play her favorite | [hole Mio. THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, GPOCSPIeS AY CAR LOAD PRIGES. = Johnstons, 129 7th st. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL LINES. Now is the Time to Buy. Granulated Sugar 5 1-2 Gonts Bost Hams = ° 5 a 18 Gents Lard 3 2 2 s = 10 Gents Best Family Flour 2 5 $4 Barrel Minnesota Patent Flour = ° $4.75 Rice Lump Starch 6 Pounds 25 Conts 6 Pounds 25 Gents o Leave Your Orders Today. Goovs Dezivenzo To Aut Parts Or Tue Cirr. GPOCEPIGS. LAY IN YOUR SUPPLY. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY. READ EVERY ARTICLE OF THE FOLLOWING: SUNDRIES. Fruit Puddine, 3 for 25c. Tabledelly, 8 for 250. Rice. Te ‘Be Quaker Oats, ‘ J. B, Oats, 6 for 250. Bo tg Extra'Chotce 0 Fancy Mixed Tea. Leaf Tea... Barley, 6 for 25e.. Lemon Extract, 6 Vanilla Extract. 6 for 25c. Macaroni, Impd., 2 for 250. Vermicelli, 3 for 25e. Tapioca, 3 for 2c... Sago, 3 for 2c. ‘Smoked Herring (box) '# Coffee. ASS HEALTHY BABIES, BAI BRAND” CONDENSED MI CONDENSED WOOTLEC, ion omg 2 ft Rees te Brands 2 for Enll Weight Ba. 2 val Gnesclate a a crea Dime FLOwa. Electric Light Fione .. ixby Blacking. ixby Blacking dai inson's Biacking. spoieh ov ESTEVESESOE BS GSES SSE SEER EE Per SEP LERE' ‘ise a Bh? ie 46 ib. 3 for DS. JOHNSTON'S, 729 7th st. n.w. ina and Japan Tea 729 Tth st. reat Des TELEPHONE ais, D. ©, MONDAY. AUGUST 14. 1893. w| DAUMS, KING'S PALACE. Attend our Clearing Sale in our Shoe Department. ae Must UNDERWEAR. tet ea east Sees aaa rina, = eas See D| scisr 39c 650 87 29 87 19 500 21c SHIRT WAl eTs. Neate U ., KING'S “PALAGE, $10, 812 AND 614 7TH BT. This Week’s Shoe acer | | | | Crawford’s, |_ 781 Tm SN. W Oddd dddddddddedaadaaaaead ede, A Big Move Will be made this week at the GREAT MIDSUMMER CLEARING SALE of the FAMILY SHOE STOKE. Some new lines whl be added—Shoes that haven't been at your disposal heretofore. You won't have very long chance at them now. Their prices are too low to permit of delay in the Purchasing—come while the sizes are com- plete. These valucs will impress you more than any smount of talking. Look 50¢. Ladies’ Dongola Button Shoes. Actua) value, $3.00. Now. 75C. 25¢. Just added a new let of Ladi $3.50 Dongola Button Shoes, 50c. Men's 82.00 High and Low Shoes, a $1.00. with patent leather tips, All Ladies’ White Canvas Oxfords, 50¢. Ladies? Hot All sizes, Busset and Black Oxford Ties. Valued at 82.00. For.. sizes. For .. Tusset trimmings. Actual value, $2.00. Now...... a Cutiaren's Dongcie”tusest and Oxford Ties, spring heels, Now. : 5§0¢. lite of Mises ead Children's jack ena Tan High Button Shoes. ValuedatOL50. Nowe. Zee ‘275 pairs of Men's Red Russia re ay ee 2 oc. FAMILY SHOK STORE, 1 310-312 Sivenra Sr. N.W. 50, 68 and 75c. Summer Corsets FOR 38c. PAIR. MC. Whelan, wu 1003 F St. Only. Built for Business. It ts better than you think, It {sot like the 80.50 Trunks else- where. It's stronger, more durable. Has double steel vaient That soles uss in bottom, 12-inch $6.5 Oo fenuine Excelsior lock, Trunk and heavy lock bolt, patie epee lined = throughout, fust received, 45c. TO 4.50 EACH. Kneessi, 425 7th st.’ auld | “Ceres” Flour | Foor: and BETTER bread than any other | flour in the world. Accept no substitute. At yourgrocer’s. We only wholesale. Wm. M.Galt& i “Whoiesale Flour and Feed Dealers.” ‘hinges, iron bottom, 500 Telescope Cases— 3 MORE, LIGHTER, WHITER, QR, 18T AND IND. AVE. N.W. 416 Tm Srnzzr. ANICKY PIC@S. ‘Daring these times manufecturers and importers hay. |». willing to e100. out their stocks at the emallest possible prices. With ready c.sh we enter the market and secure NEW, FIRST-CLASS MERCHANDIGE at 25 to 50 conte on thedollar. Our customers reap the beniit of the hard times by cetting ONE DOLLAR’S WORTH Of Goods For 50c. Or Less. ‘These panichy purchases, together with our great Closing Sale ‘Make the greatest array of values that store. Reductions, have ever been offered in a Washington SUITS, WAISTS, WRAPPERS. COLORED DRESS GOODS. Biack Gloria Silk Waists, tucked front and Deck. Were €3.i0. Now. ‘7Se. White Lawn Waists, made with five tucks front and back, turn-over cuffs... 83 Laundera Percale Suita... Wool Challie Tes Gowns, with ribbon trunmings and Watteau back. Were @4.50......-vvervee--- 82.98 Light Pink and Blue Scotch Ginsham Wrappers. 82.00 Print Wravpers, raffied soke frout and back and UNDERWEAR AND CORSETS. 81.25 to $1.98 Finest Underweer, including Gowns, Skirts, Chemise, Drawers, &c., lace and embroidery trimmed, cotton and cambric, choice, 98c. eacn. Baum's 50c. Ventilating Summer Corset, to30. 39c. ram BOYS’ CLOTHING AND SHIRT WAISTS. Balance of $4 and 84.50 Fauntleroy Suits, sizes 3, $2.75 ace. All our $1.25 Fauntleroy Waists, made of finest India linen, plain white or with colored em- broldery. a+ o00- BSc, each MEN'S GOODS. 50c. Balbrigyan Undershirts..... -S5e., Bfor $1 ‘7So. Balbriygan Underwear,shirts and drawers. 62) 13. Colored Embroidered Hemstitebed Hand- kerchiefs, msny different patterns... Te 91.25 Laundored Piaited Bosom Dress Shirts......85¢ Sc. Peresle and White String T: 100. doz 81.25 Laundered Neglige Shirts. ‘T5e. and 960. Bilk Belts..... GLOVES. 24c. Fine Silk Gloves ‘80c. Fine Silk Gauntlets. $1.7 White Suede Mosquetaire Gloves. HANDKERCRIEFS. 50c, All-linen Embroidered Handkerchiefs. Sc. White Embroidered Handkerchiefs. Se. Plain White and Colored Bordered Handker- chiefs. LIKENS. 100 dozen Pure Linen-hemmed, Bleached Huck ‘Towels. Size 17x34. Worth 18c. 12%c. eacu. TOILET ARTICLES. 260. Hair Brushes, wood or metal backs. . 190 Sand 18c, Rubber Dressing Combs, heavy backs. ..10 10c. 4-row Bristle Tooth Brush. ‘We. Napier Body Powder. 25e. bottle of Garwood's Triple Extract. Se. pkg. of Flat Toilet Paper 0c. bottle of 6-0z, Best Violet Water. 36.and 50c. Bath Sponges ...... 10c. Original Buttermilk Soap 50, 62% and 75e. 38 and 44-inch Fancy Dress Goods, suitable for early fail wear. 37 ho. varo. NOTIONS. card... 18c, Twin Dress Stay, all lengths aud colors. 12c. doz ‘Sc, Skein White and Navy I. 0. C. Embry. Cotton. le 19c. Canfield Stockinette Dress Shield. ‘Be. Ladies’ Sik Ride Elastics. all colors. FANS. ‘S0and S5c. Fans, silk, satin and Japancee...25c. each 25e. Fans, gauze, satin ond Japanese.......15e. each 2Wand Lie. Fans, patent, folding and Japan- 00... 200. each BELTS, ‘1Se. Metal Belts, gold and silver... ‘The. and @1 Leather Belts, real seal and alligator. ‘TSe. and $1 Men's Leather Belts. RUGS, SCARFS. TRUNKS. To close out the balance of our stock of Duck, ‘Leather and Zinc Trunks we offer them at HALF MARKED PRIGES. Also great reductions ‘n Fine Traveling Bags. SILKS. Desirable styles in Printed China Silks, for #1 and dresses and Waist, Were 7c. 81.25. . $1and $1.25 best make P!ain and Striped Grena- aines 25c. Best Make Scotch Zephyr Gingbamns..12}4e. yard | LACK DRESS GOODS. 2c. 38-inch Black Henriettas, serges and mo- 81 and $1.25 finest quality All-black Brocaie ‘Dress Goods, 7 and 8 yard lengths, for....730. yard PICTURES. a frames, choice, 39c. escu. BAUM'S, 416 Tau Sz 48>. yard | . to $1.25 Etchings and Artotypes, in white | Nathanson, $18 7m Sx. N.W AUGUST CLEARING SALE. Marvelous for quality and low prices quoted om everything in stock. Norroxs. F if i Fey fil} Feperee i HI Hi FuRgERF Hill ‘Sundays, 1TH AND F STs Nw, Mertz’s Annual Reduction Sale Has proved & revelation to economically dis posed buyers. Standacd Perfumes ard Remedies of world-wide r Brasher of #1 kinds, Spouses, Optical and Sur- ical Goods, tn short, everything you'd expect to find here—ail have been reduced a third. © half or more from revu.ar selling prices. ‘That this sale affords an extraordinary oppor. tunity to you is self-evident. Come in ny thine and see the crowds of buyers, If there's anything you want why not buy it now? The sale wou't last a creat deal longer. Here are a few qpecials for TOMOREOW. Watch for Tuesday’s announcements. PERFUMERIES. Lavender Water. Now... Parpie Lilac. Now. “Queen Anu” Cologne. Now. ‘Violet Water mall size). ‘Violet Water (large size). “'Gien Echo” Cologne. Now. Eau d> Ocliet Guenn Smet, oow ane ’ a) 40 he — 1.00 ie Ponce de Leun (Bloom of Youth). Now 500, Julie's Toilet Powdr. Special price, 27e. Belezaire Toilet Powder. Now 20c. Lavender Bags. Special price, Ze. Hot Water Bazs (one, two or three quart) Now B8e. (Cream of Cucumber aad Lettuce (delightful for the skin). Special price, Lic. Pinaud’s Eau de Quinine (small size). Now ‘B8e. Pinaud’s Fau de Quinine (isrge size). Now 3c. Pure Violet Orris. Now 18c. per package (3 for B0e.). Crown Lavender Salt, Now 3:. per bottle. ‘Mertz's Aromatic Lavender Sait, Sow Sha. er bottle. Rabatean's Skin Food (removes skin wria- Kles and skin blemishes). Special price, se. per jar. Roses and Myrrh (for the teeth). Now 196, rer bottle. Mertr’s Curling Finid sticky); keeps the hair in S@-REMEMBER, YOU MAY BUY ANT- THING YOU WANT AT A BIG REDUCTION FROM THE REGULAR PRICE. MERTZ’S MODERN Pharmacy (Closed Sundaye), Alm Axp F Sos. (not gummy or el. Now Ie. Bry Shoes : Cheap Everywhere—bu! bere more than anywhere rise. Our SHOES are especie ly GREAT BARGAINS, because their qualities are the best and their prices the LOWEST any one | could ask. They were not bought for our | GREAT REDUCTION SALE; but compose j our Feeular stock Space is limited, but bere are two items from which you may draw conclusions. Ladies’ Oxford Diack and white, and White ¢ ranve in price fr a, SOW. ~ LEDMONSTON | xew—1334 FS; N.W,—*one TADIBS Pr riucipl, Biles LLGY 8. SMH