Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1893, Page 4

7 4 THE EVEN NG STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., “SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1893—TWENTY PAGES. THE EVENING STAR. | WASHINGTON. CROSBY 58. NOYES................Editor. a SS ‘THE EVENING STAR h: the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no com- petitor. ci a te avoid a mye e@ount o' rsonmal absence, ietters Rs dressed With more of misery confronting it than It or any other local charitable organization ever saw before, the Evening Star Santa Claus Club starts out on its merciful mis- sion for the winter of 1803-04. Planned originally to provide seasonable pleasure for the juvenile poor it speedily developed inte a broadly philanthropic institution, and whilst among the good things It accumulat- ed and distributed were a great abundance of toys it speedily became evident that the most acceptable benefactions were clothing and food and fuel. This Christmas will find the necessities multiplied many times. ‘Where a year ago there was one child ‘whose hunger was rarely satisfied and to ‘whom warmth was almost continuously a stranger there now are ten. The country has experienced business depression such as has not previously been known to the present generation and as there is no ap- pearance of immediate industrial relief there cannot but be a steady pressure of poverty. All the world recognizes the Christmas season as the time for merri- ment and despite the long-drawn stringency there wiil be much rejoicing, but it will be Jess conspicuous and less hearty than in re- cent times. To shut the specter of imme- diate want out of many threatened homes is the self-imposed and joy-inducing task of the Evening Star Santa Claus Club. A year ago more tnan twenty thousand boys and giris—principally school children—became members of the club and by the aggregation of their small membership fees and the ex- ample they set their elders did a vast amount of real good. They relieved suf- fering, and by actively interesting them- selves in reporting cases of need they cul- tivated the Christmas spirit of generous and intelligent giving. Now the club will stand face to face with an undertaking that over- tops any it has yet had to deal with and taat there may be no possible question as to success there should be a larger member- ship, an access of enthusiasm, and more support from those who have been called “children of a larger growth.” There is no obstacle in the way of the older folks who Want to assist; they are to be cordially welcomed, and it is hoped by those who have the best interests of the city’s poor at heart that the attractive but not obtrusive club badges will be worn by thousands of men -and women who desire their gifts to reach deserving people. All of the informa- tion collected by existing charitable organi- zations will be available to prevent the wasting of funds by a duplication of chari- ties or by aiding the unworthy, and every effort will be made to do the greatest good to the greatest number. Subscriptions to tne club fund will be received at The Star ‘oMice and properly credited. But school children’s membership subscriptions must be made through the teachers. Within a few days an ample supply of badges will be ready for distribution to those who want to become club members and then will com- mence the work of seeking out and report- ing upon the very many cases now hidden away in homes that heretofore have been bright and happy and in alleys where squal- or is always the most prominent feature. A far from unimportant branch of the work will be that which seeks to increase the membership—every dime means just so Much more toward relieving bodily anguish. ‘The little ones can be depended upon to do their ytmost and it is hoped that their se- niors will give practical countenance to their endeavors. “Blessed is he that consid- ereth the poor. —__++e____ When Macaulay's New Zealander goes to London by the way of San Francisco and @ transcontinental railroad he will witness in the Rocky Mountains a more extraordi- nary spectacle than any to be seen from London bridge, for he will behold in Colo- Tada women voting on an equality with men on all subjects submitted to the people for settiement at the ballot box. Wyoming has for several years sanctioned woman suf- frage, but with hampering restrictions. At the last election in Colorado the men of that. state decided to take a long step for- ward and, by a large majority, gave to wo- man a right to vote even in presidential elections. The population of Colorado is conglomerate, and like that of most western states is on a high level of intelligence and progressiveness. In Colorado there is a large proportion of people who for their health have gone thither from New England and the middie states, and of these far the greater number are from the cities. College graduates may be found nowadays any- where in the Centennial state herding cat- tle and mining. It is not unnatural, there- fore that the women of Colorado are culti- vated, well read, high-minded, and in every way fitted to make intelligent use of the Jong-sought boon. It goes without saying that nowhere on this continent are men more chivalrous toward the weaker sex than among the so-called rougher element im the Rocky Mountains. To this condition is probably due the anomalous fact that the doctrine of woman suffrage—so bravely urged by Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucy Stone and other devoted wo- men—has found its first lodgment and fruc- tification among the supposititiously un- couth people of the new and rugged west beyond the Missouri river. “The queen was unwilling to risk gol Back on the throne unless this governans would promise her its moral support. This the administration has meter contem- and the smooth roadway began to closely resemble a toboggan-slide, The Times con- cluded it would be much better to turn back before the precipice and the yawning gulf were reached. From a comparatively safe position and very near the once-despised and narrow footway, The Times still clings to the idea that the “great wrong’’—over which it and President Cleveland and Sec- retary Gresham and Paramount-Extraord- inary Blount have exercised their tear-ducts in the most distressing of lachrymose fash- ions—should speedily be undone, but it is quite certain that the President cannot un- do it without committing an unpardonable offense. “The provisional government,” says The Times, “is now the only government de facto of Hawaii, and as such it has been recognized by the United States and by other powers. It is the government to which our minister is accredited, and the only one to which he could be accredited. Suppose that now, having possession of such organ- ized power as there is at Honolulu and of its agents and instrumentalities, it does not choose to give way and allow the monarchy to be peacefully restored, and suppose that Congress will not authorize the use of force to accomplish that result, then what?” The answer is ready—Decent government will be permanently established in the Islands. There need be no fear that the withdrawal of this government from the imbroglio will cause Americans resident in Hawaii any trouble or work injury to American busi- ness interests. The Times is fearful, yet it declares that “in some way the citizens of Hawaii should be able and should be per- mitted to decide for themselves what their government is to be.” They have decided, and it is to prevent President Cleveland from interfering to defeat their decision that such a volume of protest is going up all over the land. The people of Hawati— through those who represented the life, the business energy, the wealth, tNe religion, the education, the morality of the Islands— have declared most emphatically against a mimic and rotten monarchy and will never again prostrate themselves before a throne on which the power of evil has reigned for so many years, 3 - —-—_—_. If appearances are safe things upon which to base an opinion it may be announced that Washington has been selected as the national headquarters of those far from dubious human elements whose activity is viclous and who war continually on all that is good. After prolonged warfare, in which decency and vice were the combat- ants, pool rooms were driven from out the city, to the disgust only of their proprie- tors and the professional habitues. That cleansing operation did much good. It saved no one kaows how many men—es- pecially young men—from the crime which is an almost certain consequence of fidelity to any form cf gambling, but which comes more frequently to those who imagine they can beat professional bookmakers at their own game. A conservative estimate of the thievery caused by a desire to acquire wealth by cnarce and without exertion would astound the average citizen, while a roster of those who have sounded the depths of iniquity. trieve losses would bring renewed sorrow Columbia. The ejectment of the pool rooms necessarily brought about a reduction of the misbehavior they caused, for while it was possible for some of the customers to leave their occupations long enough to jJeurney to Jackson City—Virginia’s dis- grace—the greater proportion of the deluded were compelled to forego the fascinating and deadly pleasure. Naturally there was marked reduction in the profits of pool- room sharks and there was gradual im- provement in the city’s moral tone, but now a serious effort is being made to perma- nently locate in our midst the parent im- morality. Every respectable citizen, every father who has a boy whose present and future are threatened, should protest most forcibly and continue to protest until the all-the-year-round racing planned by those whom NewJersey so justly exiled is knocked out here also. All the forces of law and order ought at once to combine. The Dis- trict Commissioners can deal the invaders a heavy blow by refusing a liquor license end they would be justified by public sen- timent should they compel Engemann and his clique to go into court when the Brigh- ton Beach and Clifton philanthropist seeks a renewal of his monthly racing license. Constant activity on the part of the police will also discourage the vicious multitude which is so conspicuous a part of these winter racing outfits; tough characters and would-be toughs should be arrested at every opportunity. No officer who patronizes the bookmakers should be permitted to do duty at the track: it would, in fact, be well to dispense entirely with the services of all officers who associate with such people for Purposes of prospective personal profit. The courts will attend promptly and effect- ively to all the rascals who are brought before them and it may easily be that within a gratifyingly brief period the District of Columbia will be forever rid of those who would tarnish its reputation by their per- nicious presence. ‘The death of the venerable Frederick Schnelder removes from the community a man in whose life there is a lesson of value to every ambitious youth who is fretting over surroundings which seem to be hostile to high aspirations. Mr. Schneider had the benefit In his early youth of the training which was given in the common schools of Germany—his native country—and he became familiar with the Latin language. When he came to this country he was in straitened circumstances and at once buckled down to his work at his trade of blacksmithing. En- gaged in arduous labor daily, he did not lose his love for learning. He spent his evenings with his books and his spare earnings in their purchase. As he often related, he would return home at night with the muscles of his right hand so stiffened by wielding the sledge hammer that it was with difficulty that he could grasp a pen as he bent over his studies. Through all the years which constituted a large portion of a life devoted to toll, he did not lose his love for books, and as a result he accumulated a collection that probably is not surpassed while essaying to re-/} to hundreds of homes in the District of | THE WEEK, The first regular session of the Fifty- third Congress commenced on Monday, and started out in a more business-like fashion than is common to the national legislature. More than an ordinary amount of interest was felt in the President's message, for it wi expected that Hawaii and the tariff and revenue questions would be dealt with radically and at considerable length. Some democrats applaud the Presidential utter- ances; republicans are condemnatory, which Was to be expected. In the Senate discus- sion has already commenced as to Presi- dent Cleveland’s interference with Hawaii- an autonomy, and a request has been made by the Senate for a copy of the instructions given Minister Willis and for other docu- meats not yet published. Business contin- ues to be decidedly dull, in spite of the fact that the terms of the Wifson tariff bill have been quite generally known for several days. Out in Colorado—whence noth- ing surprising can ever again issue—Gov. Waite has promulgated and made operative the legislative act that confers on Colorado women the privilege of suffrage at all elec- tons. Information as to the Lehigh Valley railroad strike is somewhat conflicting, some of the parties declaring the strike to be at an end, while others insist that the struggle is still in good working order. A strong fight for mayoralty honors is ex- pected in Chicago, the candidates for the exalted position made vacant by the assas- sination of Carter Harrison being George C. Swift, republican, and John T. Hopkins, democrat. While the campaign proceeds there will also be considerable interest dis- played in the trial of Prendergast, who murdered Mayor Harrison, and in the no less exciting arraignment and defense of ex-Detective Dan Coughlin, who is accused of being the principal conspirator in the Cronin murder case. Of greater promi. nence than any of the other nominatlo sent to the Senate by the President was that of Gen. Joseph B. Doe of Wisconsin to be Assistant Secretary of War. Abroad. A peaceful and purely mercantile happen- ing was the event of the week in Europe— the opening of the Manchester ship canal, one of the greatest of modern engineering works. London is making arrangements for an international exposition in 1896 or 1897, but just now {s quite busily engaged in discouraging the many anarchists who are endeavoring to make themselves at home in the British metropolis. English yachtsmen are constructing a program for the coming season that will interest a good many Americans, a present proposition be- ing the purchase of a gold challenge cup, which shall be raced for by English and American yachts in British waters. In spite of the complete collapse of the coal strike in Lancashire, there are now 117,000 idle coal miners in Scotland, the mine oper- ators declining to accede to the demands of their employes. Joseph Chamberiain has achieved additional popularity by sug- gesting a movement to control the influx of destitute aliens who are pouring into the British Isles. M. Casimir-Perier, the new French premier, is having an extremely interesting time from the outset of his administration. He has announced him- self in favor of real reforms that will re- sult in ameliorating the condition of the working classes. Chancellor von Caprivi says he hopes that under the Wilson bill a new commercial treaty may soon be made with the United States, and the French government {s also being urged to a similar end, but not by the German chan- cellor. Italy continues to be much disturb- ed; Premier Zanardelli formed a new cabi- net, but resigned in a hurry, and within the last day or two there have been rumors of the probability of King Humbert’s abdi- cation. Austrian socialists are extremely bitter in their opposition to the Austrian army bill, and have proposed a general strike of all workmen as a protest against that measure. Servia has a new ministry, with M. Gruichs at its head. Down in South Africa troops are still engaged in pursuing Lobenguela, the Matabele king, but, in spite of the fact that the fugitive monarch is extremely fat, they have so far failed to catch him. King Behanzin of Da- homey is another monarch whose sprinting abilities stand him in good stead just now; Gen. Dodds, commander of the French forces in Dahomey, expects to get his ex- majesty in a little while. More eminent than the others who have gone to their rest within the past few days was Prof. John Tyndall, who died from the effects of an overdose of chloral, administered acci- dentally by his wife. At Home. A fall of snow, rather heavy for this lati- tude, gave a wintry aspect to the city and served in a measure to stir the charitable impulses and to stimulate the work that ts constantly going on to assist the poor and unfortunate. All the organized charitable agencies report large demands and in- creased contributions. The indictment in the case of those charged with criminal neg- ligence in the Ford's Theater disaster w by a decision of the Court of Appeals of the District, quashed as defective; other indictments are being prepared. ‘The annual report of the District Commissioners gave the details of the official history of the past year and outlined the plans for the coming year. The District Commissioners were ad- vised that under the law they had no di cretion in the matter of issuing a license for winter racing at Ivy City. However, the activity of the police, backed up firmly by the Police Court, renders this city an un- desirable place for those most interested in this revival of the New Jersey iniquity. —__ + e+ SHOOTING STARS. Mammy’s Advice. When de ley car comes hummin’, Yoh, hyah me, chile; Looke out! Er Santy Claus ‘ll hafter change His Christmas callin’ route. Willie's Gravity. “Are you melancholy?” she asked. “Not at all;” replied Willie Wibbles; “but the lawst time I lawfed, don’t you know, I dwopped my monocle and bwoke it.” Persevering. “Missus,” said a very small boy, “kin I shovel off your snow?” ‘Why, the snow’s all off my walk.” I don’t mean now. “But I've promised another boy to let him do the work the next time it snows.” “I don’t mean then either. Every place I've been it was just the same way. You have to get yer application in early if you want work these hard times. What I want to know is, can I shovel off next winter's snow for ye?” Beginning next Mc ‘we will be ve canoe londay open evenings Xmas ‘Kerchiefs PERRY’S. ANDKERCHIEFS haven't lost anv of their holiday popularity. You are buying them more freely than ever. What did we tell you about the useful being the leaders among the sift goods? We were certain they were golng to be—and we bought with that idea. Such a variety is gathered as will suit everybody—erery purse. Neck-kerchiefs and Hand-kerchiefs—gorgeous ones— rich ones—modest ones. Some for effect—some for plain service—some combined. Of course we needn't tell you that each one is perfect—that there are Bo seconds among them. You know you uever saw any here—but the re- minder may explain some price-difference. All we Want you to do is to consider like qualities beside ours—then we are willing to compete with any- body—for we will win by the comparison. ‘‘Hands oft” of the very cheap—that is good advice. Once in a while there comes slong a genuine bargain in Handkerchiefs—a maker stumbles—and throws bis stock away to save himself. We caught some that Were falling—good as we have got in stock. Cheaper from the circumstances of possession. Talk about luck—and you out doing your Christ- mas shopping, too. “Fallen Prices.” LADIES’ EMBROIDERED SILK HAND- KERCHIEFS, in colors—worked in two cor- ners—reguiar 20c. quality—10c. LADIES‘ WHITE and COLORED EM- BROIWERED SILK HANDKERCHIEFS— regular 25c. quality—12%e. LADIKS' WHITE EMBROIDERED HAND- KERCHIEFS--10e. as a holiday favor. LADIES" WHITE EMBROIDERED HAND- KERCHIEFS—regular 25c. quality—12%c. LADIES’ HEMSTITCHED HANDKER- CHIEFS—three-qearter-inch hem—pure nen —12%%c. value—l0e. each, 3 for 25c. LADIES’ SOLID COLOR SILK HAND- KERCHIEFS—Pink, Light Blue, Black, Yel- low, Red, Light Green and Old Rose—15e. value—1l0c, LADIES’ COLORED SILK CREPE MUF- FLERS—Red, Yellow and White—50c. value HANDKERCHIEFS. LADIES’ SILK INITIAL HANDKER- CHIEFS-25¢c. and 50c. LADIES’ WHITE EMBROIDERED 7. PURE LINEN HEMSTITCHED CHIEFS—all widths of bem— to 87 COLORED SILK HANDKERCHIEFS—15c., LADIES’ UNLAUNDERED PURE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS—open work — designs— 12%. LADIES' COLORED EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS—12%0. to Tbe. LADIES’ EMBROIDERED MOURNING EFS—12%4c 5 EN EMBROIDERED CHIEFS—25e, UNLAUNDERED HAND-EM- PURE LINEN HANDKER- NDK] LADIES' BROWERED CHIEFS—25e. LADIES’ WHITE HAND-EMBROIDERED PURE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS—all new designs—and a horde of them—50c. tu $5. LADIES’ REAL DUCHESS LACE HAND- KERCHIEFS- to $28. MEN'S UNLAUNDERED PURE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS—one-inch bem—12}4c. MEN'S COLOKED BORDERED HAND- KERCHIEFS—12\%c. to Svc, ‘S_HEMSTITCHED LINEN HAND- KERCHIEFS—all widths of bem—medium 8 M INITIAL HANDKER- CHIEFS-25¢. and 50c. MEN'S JAPANESE SILK HANDKER- —25e. to $1.25. MEN'S JAPANESE SILK INITIAL HAND- KERCHIEFS—50c. to $1. MEN'S BLACK SILK HANDKERCHIEFS 0c. and Te. MEN'S HEMSTITCHED LINEN HAND- KERCHIEFS, with tape borders—12%c., 25e. and 50c, CHILDREN’S COLORED BORDERED HANDKERCHIEFS—fast colors—ic. CHILDREN’S PLAIN WHITE HEM- STITCHED HANDKERCHIFS — PURB LINEN—124e. ILDREN’S WHITE EMBROIDERED PURE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS—25c, MUFFLERS. STRIPED COLORED SILK MUFFLERS— B5c. SILK MUFFLERS—Cream, Light Blue, Red, Navy Blue aud Yellow—85c. BLACK and NAVY BLUE SILK MUF- FLERS—with colored brocades and stripes— a. MEN'S RED JAPANESE SILK HEM- STITCHED MUFFLELS—31, BLACK and NAVY BLUE SILK MUF- FLERS, with white polka dots—$1.35. BLACK SILK MUFFLERS—$1. COLORED SILK MUFFLERS—White, Nile Green, Light and Navy Blue, Pink, Lavender and Brown—brocaded—$1 and $1.35. NAVY BLUE ‘SILK MUFFLERS, with polka spots—$1, WHITE and CREAM BROCADED SILK MUFFLERS—5e. to $2.50. LIBERTY SQUARE CREPE D'CHINE MUFFLERS—Pink, Light Blue, Buff, Laven- der, Yellow and Black—44x44 inches—$3.50. LADIES’ SILK MUFFLERS-solid colors— Light Blue, Pink, Buff, Yellow, Heliotrope, Nile Green and Black—50c. and €5c. BOXED FOR GIVING. SIX LADIES’ HANDKERCHIEFS IN FANCY BOX—odd shapes, in satin and plush—75e., $1, $1.50, $1.75, $2, $2.25, $2.50 and $2.75—“box and all.” Headquarters For Christmas Presents. Where? Asx THE CHILDREN?......4SK MOTHERS AND FATHERS?......4SK OF THE ARMY OF LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WHO ASSIST IN TURN- ING THE WHEELS OF THIS GREAT GOVERNMENT?......READ THE EDITORIAL” NOTICES IN THE NEWSPAPERS. TO REPEAT IN DETAU, THE EXPRESSED SENTIMENTS OF MANY OF THE THOUSANDS WHO HAVE LATELY VISITED THE NEW PALAIS ROYAL WOULD BE UNFAIR TO RESPECTED COMPETITORS........WE CAN BUT SUM UP THE TALK HEARD IN THE STORE, ON THE STREET AND IN THE HOME, AND SAY: “The Presents.”” WHILE THE HOLIDAY “OPENING” HAS THUS RESULTED IT IS DOUBTFUL WHETHER THE MOST ARDENT ADVOCATE OF WASH- INGTON'S NEW STORE HAS AN ADEQUATE CONCEPTION OF THE HOLIDAY STOCKS. 4 CORRECT IDEA AND VALUABLE HINTS MAY BE GLEANED FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST, WHICH GIVES THE PRICE EXTREMES OF VARIOUS GOODS. -AS YOU READ, REMEM- BER THAT THE MANY BETWEEN PRICES ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT WH MUST HAVE THE ARTICLE TO SUIT THE PRICE YOU WISH TO PaY. 100,000 Presents. Bisque Dolls, 25¢ to $12.50 each. Toys and Games, 5c to $27 each. Pictures in Frames, 25c to $75 each. Art Vases, 10c to $350 each. Cabinets for Bric-a-Brac, $4 to $178 each. Cotton, Wool and Silk Fabrics in Dress Patterns, 49¢ to $21.50 each. Carpets, $10 to $645 each. Rugs, $1.50 to $200 each. Ladies’ Aprons, 9c to $2.63. Children's Aprons, 45c to $2.25 each. Ladies’ Warm Skirts, 39¢ to $10 each. Infants’ Outfits. $3.98 to $250 each. Boys’ Suits and Overcoats, $2.48 to $15. Table Linen Sets, $1.98 to $25 each. Handkerchiefs. Sc to $16.50 each. Lace Neckwear, 0c to $15.98 aplece. Silk Stockings, 59¢ to $5 pair. Silk Underwear, 50c to $9. Clocks, @9¢ to $32 each. Watches, $8 to $45 each. Gold Jewelry, 25c to $35 piece. Silver Jewelry, Gc to $5.48. Gold Plated Jewelry, Se to $5 plece. Tortoise Shell Hair Pins, 59 to $18 each. Pocket Books, 18¢ te $14.75 each. Shopping Bags, 19¢ to $3.98 each. Traveling Bags, 75c to $9.98 each. Faus, 20c to $30 each. Umbrellas, $1 to $14 each. Cutlery—Scissors at 23c to Carving Sets at $27 set. China Dinner Sets, $7.95 to $37.50. Tea Sets, $4.48 to $15. Out Glass, 3% to $26 piece. Parlor Lamps, $1.39 to $25 each. Piano Lamps, $6.75 to $24 Onyx Tables, $5.98 to $22.50 each. Ladies’ Wraps, $4 to $125 each. Misses’ Coats, $3.50 to $40, Ladies’ Wreppers, 98¢ to Brass Andirons, Fenders, &c., $2 to Sterling Silver Ware, 50c to $15 piece. Plated Ware, 25c to $11.98 piece. Books, Sc each to $11 the set. Cards, ic to $1. Gloves, 25c to $4.75 pair. Candy, 25¢ to Gc pound. Hats for Ladies, were $5 to $20, now $2 to $12 each. Men's Scarfs, 26c to §2.25 each. Suspenders, 26c to $4 pair. Smoking Jackets, $3.98 to $25.00 each. Bath Robes, $2.98 to $12 each. Men's Gloves, $1 to $1.75 pair. Tollet Sets, 45c to $10. Note This. THE PALAIS ROYAL'S COLLECTION OF HOLIDAY GOODS AND THE ARRANGEMENT FOR THE CONVENIENCE AND COMFORT OF CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS IS PRAISED NOT ONLY IN WORDS. 80 MANY HAVE BOUGHT THIS WEEK THAT VAST QUANTITIES OF GOODS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED—THE MOST FAVORED KINDS IN SUCH 3 BERS THAT THE SUPPLY, WHICH WAS THOUGHT SUFFICIENT TO LasT UNTIL CHRISTMAS, IS ALMOST EXHAUSTED. Monday’s Bargains. THE LOTS ALLUDED TO ABOVE ARE TO BE GATHERED TO- GETHER AFTER THE CLOSING OF THE STORE THIS EVENING AND ADVERTISED IN TOMORROW'S POST AT PRICES TO CAUSE THEIR DISs- PUSAL ON MONDAY.—-WORTH THE WHILE OF THOSE TO WHOM PRICE IS A CONSIDERATION TO LOOK FOR THIS LIST—IT WILL APPEAR ON PAGE 5 OF SUNDAY’S POST. ‘The stocks being cleared of above mentioned broken lots, we shall be ready for the new supply being secured by our “‘buyers,”” who are now in the wholesale markets...... In the meanwhile the endeavor is to be made to increase the shelf and covnter room for strictly holiday goods, so that selections may be made with every comfort. Thus we have the following reduced prices for goods that, while they may be in the way here, are eminently suited for the practical presents that are given more and more every year. Fist Froor.—tme contents of the four large bargain tables near ele vator and of the smaller tables in aisle opposite Eleventh street entrance have not yet been determined, but unusually good bargains are promised. Szcoxp Froor, aS FOLLOWS; 40 pieces of Best French Flannels, reduced to 49¢ ‘Te yard. 12 pieces of All-wool Shaker Figunels, reduced to 25c from S2c yard. 18 Silkoline Comfortables, ruffled and tufted, $1.49. Worth $2.25. 120 10-yard Dress Patterns of 12%¢ Ginghams, reduced to 98¢ each. 80 10-yard Dress Patterns of Tc Calicos, reduced to 40 each. Palais Royal is Headquarters for Christmas Raff's Enterprise, 1241 uth St. S.E. COATS! 4 to 12 year, ay $3.24 SL Oo mS een ee « Raff’s Enterprise, 1241 uth St. S. E. LEADING DEPARTMENT HOUSE IX EAST WASHINGTON, It OPEN UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK. If You’re Penniless ‘You're in a bad way. Keep your cash and buy om CREDIT. The credit that ts System only ono restriction— that whatever promise you make you will keep. Then we're ready to give you all the DRAPERIES-STOVES, &e., you want for « room—e fat— or & mansion. We expect you to pay « little Gown at the time of purchase—anf the Dalance weekly or mosthiy. ‘You're tn pomession frem the 917-919_921 Aw 923 7xs Sz. Dlated.”—Inspired N. Y. Herald Cor. SIX MEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS in FANCY 29 eight-yard Dress Patterns of 25 Illuminated Diagonals, for $1.36 each ~fo the ex-queen was not satisted wi | 28.2 lbrary of rare illustrated works. He Hadn't Occurred to Him. BOX—$1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.50 and $3— 38 seven-yard Dress Patterns of 50c All-wool Suitings, for $1.98 each - 636 Mass. Ave. the moral whitewashing 20 copl th! owned copies of well known books which| “Yes,” said Cholly, indignantly, “I can bax and ‘sit 18 siz-yard Patterns of 80-inch Navy Storm Serges, for $2.88 each. Sadiietioninately aduianenes 22 | such collections as the Congressional Li-| candidly say that no woman evan thanked CHILDREN'S FANCY BOXES-25c.. B0c., 14 stz-yard Patterns of $1 and $1.25 Novelty Suttings, for $4.63 each. sie romney tearm bes Commis-| brary lack. me foh giving her a seat in a horse-car.” vai ole 19 five-yard Patterns of 60-inch $1.50 English Broadcloths, for $5.50 each. Goes not suffice. Why should the papel] ee information which terday |. bute’ sald the young woman, “did you} The manner of giving helps the gift wonder- S aecad mecca: cea ala bps AEA soba aoe oe yard. insist upon this particular kind of . weet ead ene teraay | ever offer a seat to a lady in a horse-car?” | tunly. Erery dollar’, me ec ee me = of support?|from Honolulu is correct—and there is no And Cholly mused and murmured that or t's worth of Handkerchiefs you & pieces Black Satin Duchess, reduced to 89c from $1 yard. Does she not recognize that any support of |reason for questioning its accuracy—Minia-| ¢,APa,crouy .™ Question had not occurred | Select We will bor neatly—gratis. ‘Time 1s slipping 5 pieces Black Surah Silks, reduced to S0c from 7c yard. xclusive her under the circumstances must neces-|ter Willis is awaiting with more or less| tr mor cone Re a Paina 26 pices Faille Francaise, strost and evening shafes, $1.35 quality Sr §i sarily be immoral? It is feared that the | patience or impatience the arrival of in- a pede h cee es get a rete ne sa Store — is presuming upon the President's | structions which will cover the situation as eeatben tn unk Meccan. here and your shopping undone. Can't you appre- ur bd ju! ce to is], jhe fo 26 * Xe can handly be possible that anything has |magined that he would necessarily control | Ne“e™ wanted something to eat so much.” | teat a > i na: teed tae ecient nite epee pp Sp F U R Ss: ‘ been said to the lady by the administration | the Islands from the moment of his landing, ficieer da “somaaieek Shen ‘aa a = a 99 Hand-knit Wool Skirts for ladies, redues bes $1.98 to 96c Which now entitles her to complain of being | but the advices brought hither by the Me a . se An Syed \Oastions Sede eanesad to Owe Test 1s Sem Suitable for dited, and to bemoan the faithlessness of a | barque Klickitat and th sages care fe pad aaa peg ses ge pateemglaptiotenlp an h | barq ekitat and the schooner Transit! «No, 1 don't need to. I've got feral 9 80 Large Sized Knit Shawls, all colors, 68 instead of 98¢ each. “great and good friend,” crying, “O heaven! |show that the provisional government has veut’ pocket full o° tooth piek a ‘bated 73 pairs of Corsets, in black, white and drab, 49c instead of $1 pair. ‘Were man but constant he would be per-| real backbone and will not, so far as it is Lata 9 93 pairs Marie Antionette Corsets, reduced to $3.98 from $5.50 pair. r s hiplelt fect." able, permit interference even by the repre- i ae cases Sec [em wee mee Talia con | a a aee eine Ninth And The Avenue. F FE, President Cleveland has made Mr. Van/dition of affairs Minister Willis sensibly Thsagks the sage tnee sad - _ | Established 1840. ‘Telephone 905. OURTH 'LOOR. 48 FOLLOWS: resen $ Alen a much greater man than he set out /has no amendment to offer. He has noti-| yancvslt the « sia apres etre (kas 19 Goatskin Rugs, reduced to $2.25 from $3 each, as to make him. |fied President Cleveland that he will take Wowil alten ees 40 Iapanese Rugs, reduced to $1.25 and $1.49 from $1.50 and $1.75. Jackets, Munttary, and Bor ee no action until he fs further instructed from bee 29 Shirvan Rugs, $T,, $10, $20 instead of $9, $13 and $25 each. eee: re Sets oot gthere, 1s great joy over the repentance of Washington and in reply President Cleve. Weomvaccenes pest aia ® Carabagh Rugs, $13.50, $25, $25, instead of $18, $35, $45 cack. | ey a @e stn ul and though the effort to atone jand has, it is thought, notified the minister Micst Macikey=“"tn ser thane pe earance Sa e Of S Canbeeete Bees renee ee a ee 30 Per Cent Below Retail frequentiy belated it ts always applauded. 'to wait until he is further notified before plata é a oe ela meres erg aps geared yilipdamcnsaeramb ye plodare lng The rule should prevail to the fullest pos-/any action is taken. ‘The altuatlon -eieoes |P conversing just now? 16 pairs Chenilles Portieres, $4.08, $4.25, $3.25 instead of and Pri sible extent in celebrating the conversion ef the New York Times to the only true @ocfbine as to Hawaii. Desiring to be char- {table and willing to forgive its share of the| Many unkind things The Times has said of | those who would not bow down and wor-| ship the worm-eaten image of a tawdry, Power that President Cleveland would fain get up, The Star cannot entirely refrain | from reference to the recent past. Without | wavering, until yesterday, The Times has| tramped steadily down the broad and smooth | Foad that leads to destruction and only a trifle behind the administration. Contrary | to custom the alluring highway was no’ €rowded, while on the narrow path of na-| tional righteousness was a great multitude | “which no man could number.” Unflinch- ingly, until yesterday, did our New York Reighbor cling to the administration's coat- tail, but as the descent became more rapid tragic but a little while ago—is rapidly be- coming humorous. —>+e______ The readiness of Congress to listen to further remarks from the President is something that should claim the jealous consideration of the average after-dinner speaker. —_+e—____ The man who ordinarily finds time heavy on his hands can now find more than he can attend to in the tidal wave of tariff literature. _—____ terial that the Spanish police have yet han- died is the recently confiscated anarchist literature. ——_+ ++ __ As it has been impossible to muzzle the newspapers, the Brooklyn trolley people have decided to muzzle their cars, ee About the most dangerous explosive ma- | Second Monkey—“Yes,” First Monkey—“I wonder if we could man- age to learn their language?” Second Monkey—“I am sure we could. But where's the use. They don’t look to me a if they had any ideas worth communicat- ing.” ——eo______ Startling Deductions. From the Milwaukee Wisconsin, According to the theory of th 4 message respecting Hawali, Sear marks Senator Lodge,“‘we ought to instantly restore Texas to Mexico, and France, which entered into an alliance with us during the revolution, ought now to restore us ‘by force if necessary, to England.” sd a Raw, Indeed. From the Kansas City Journal. One of the free “raw materials” which come in regardless of tariffs is the brand of Manitoba atmosphere, awe FURS Now In Progress. Willett& Ruoff, 905 Pa.Ave. dg J. Jay Gould’s, 421 9th st. Wonders for Children, 421 9th st. Holiday Presents. HANDSOME AND INEXPENSIVE GINTS. a9-12t° Y. John Howlings, 12 12TH ST. N.W. lm $4, 3 43 Silk Covered Head Rests, melon shape, reduced from 89¢ to 39 Bateen Covered Head Rests, reduced from 25c to 19%¢ each. 14 Best Quality Down Pillows, reduced from $1 to 80c each. 8 Screens, 8 panels, silkaline covering, 5 feet high, $1.98 each. 28 Real Osk Parlor Tables, superior finish, only Use each, €7See Sunday's Post and look on Page 5 for the other bargains that we bave been unable to gather together at the time of writing this. The Palais Royal. G & Exevesra Srncers. A. Lisyer, Propareror. This Willi Move ’Em. By ~~ Lice out at cace we will offer *““OQad” Chandeliers and 11 °°Oda” Hall Lightem Exactly Half Pri £27 Look for the red tickets! Cc. A. Muddiman, 614 12a Sz, Bs. FEG Sa wy