Evening Star Newspaper, May 9, 1894, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY,“MAY 9, 1894—TWELVE PAGES, THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. WEDNESDAY.........---.--May 9, 1804. CROSBY S. NOYES........ -Editor. — = = WHE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent circulation much more than the com! ed circulati: of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. Im order to avoid delays, on ac- mt of personal absence, letters to EZ STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the of- fice. but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Department, according to tenor or purpose. When the annoying and embarrassing activity of real-estate speculators in con- nection with the efforts for the procuring of @ site for a new Government Printing Office building is taken into consideration, it is not at all surprising that the House of Representatives yesterday concluded to frighten the wire-pullers, who were endeav- oring to bring about legislation for revenue only, by intimating that it would have none of the proposed sites; ‘and it is hoped that the hint will be taken. But because it has admir.istered this rebuke it must not be im- agined that a majority of the members of the national legislature's popular branch favor the using of this city’s parks as build- img-sites. These who planned the city made wise provision for a sufficiency of idle ground—ground which, unused save for pur- poses of rest and recreation, is ten times more valuable than it possibly could be for building sites. In the course of debate yes- terday Mr. Holman, the most niggardly of all the so-called congressional economists, except when his own district is concerned, declared that the Pension Office building is really an embellishment and an improve- ment te Judiciary Square. That was an ex- traordirary statement in more respects than one. Competent architects have insisted that the structure could not be regarded as @ decoration under any circumstances, while every one who knew the park before it was defiled by Holmanism, and who sees it as it is today, must wonder at the con- clusion announced by Mr. Holman in his remarks yesterday. The venerable econ- omist from Hoosierdom spoke of “the vast amount of public land that we have at our disposal in this city;” but the opinion has been frequently expressed in Congress that under the circumstances which accompanied the acquirement by the government of the original parking system of the city this property is held in trust for public use and enjoyment as parks, and cannot equitably be diverted from that use and covered with bricks and mortar. Of course, Congress may, if it so decides, be guilty of a breach of trust, but such behavior would hardly be regarded as creditable to the reputation of the particular Congress that would thus of- fend. Other large American cities, in the original pian of which the wise forethought which chafacterizes the capital's plan was not exhibited, have been and are now ex- pending vast sums of money to secure the parks, the breathing places and municipal ornaments, of which some Congressmen now seer anxious to rob the capital. Every- bedy who has watched the progress of the controversy over the Government Printing Office site can easily understand why the House should have become disgusted with the speculators, whose pertinacity brought about the improper action of the House yes- terday, but it is not at all likely that Con- gress will in the end permit itsejf to be forced into doing wrong simply because strong political lobbies have been working in behalf of land speculators. The thing for Congress to do is to speedily settle upon a suitably located and sufficiently large site “nd make such provision for its purchase @s was made in the case of the new city post-office site. — - +++ —__. Coxey has done the city of Washington at least one service. He has called renewed attention to the James Creek canal, a text upon which The Siar has many times dis- coursed, and whick is nothing but an open sewer that, in spite of every remedial effort thus far put forth, is a continuous menace to public health—an offense against decency, and an outrage that would not be permitted to exist in a self-governing community. For years there has been more or less agita- tion in favor of continuing the sewer-arch from its present termination to the furthest possible point alongside of the Washington Barracks, but nothing has ever been done that promised to bring about such a desira- bie change of conditions. No one has ever attempted to deny the responsibility of this pestilential stream for much of the mor- tality that afflicts the region through which it drags its slimy length, and no one can give a sane reason why such a source of disease should be permiited to scatter death germs. Viewed from the standpoint of the congressional economist, the canal sewer is betier as it 1s, for it would cost several dol- lars to cover up the semi-fluid and nau- seating outflow, but looked at through the eyes of common humanity, the continuing existence of such an abomination is nothing less than a crime, and it is, unfortunately, one of those varieties of crime for which the law prescribes no remedy. Frequent flushing of the sewer may have resulted in a slight betterment, but such improvement can hardly be regarded as other than tem- Perary. To many Washingtonians the story of injury caused by the meandering through & settled portion of the city of this disgust- ing sewage-compound is an old one, but rot even familiarity has made the auisance less intolerable. It is alongside this festering and polluting filth that the Coxey camp has been located, end the report of the health office officals makes it evident that summer residence near the sewer and under camp conditions will endanger the lives of many who belong to the Commonweal and many who do not. The Coxey camp shouid be re- moved immediately, and a persistent effort made to cover up the city’s main sewer to some proper point on the Eastern branch. ———++-+____ Stone by stone the new post office is going up. Those who have predicted that it would be many long years before the structure would amount to anything must hang their heads. Already the building has proved it- self something beyond a red blur on the landscape. The walls on the Pennsylvania avenue side have crept siowly upward until they are so high at points that they peep ever the top of the fence. Many citizens noted this fact and took advantage of {t to view the circus procession. Already is the post office building an object of utility; and it is not at all certain that some of us may not live to see it used as a post office. tee ‘The tariff bill has been a fruitful text for senatorial sermons. But it has been con- spicuously deficient in material to come urder the heading of “lastly.” + - Unele Sam is seldom vehement in his re- marks. But when he says “keep off the gress,” he means it. — +2. Curious people—and there are many of them—are asking what the announcement ef Richard Croker’s retirement from the ‘Tammany chieftainship means. Is the New York monarch alarmed at the evidences of popular revolt which are now so conspicu- ous? Is he satisfied with the wealth which he has accumulated? Or has his physical titution compelled political inactivity for @ season? None of these questions can be answered just now by any one who is! without the inner circles of Tammany’s in- trieate mechanism, but if the abdication o Croker indicated the breaking down of organization which has so meekly follow him through many a devious way most peo-| ple would be satisfied without an answer and would simpiy rejoice at the general re- sult. But the chances are that Tammany for some time to come will continue to be a power; not even the most sanguine of its enemies look for capitulation thus early in the siege. That it must ultimately surren- ger and be crushed out of existence is as certain as the establishment throughout the length and breadth of this land of every principle of good citizenship; without the one the other cannot be. The Croker end of the story indicates a division of labor and an absence of responsibility. Mr. Croker Says that he wants subcommittees to re- lieve him of the routine work which he has Previously attended to himself, and then he declares, “I intend to take a man’s part in the work, but I can no longer do it all.” The friends of municipal refprm everywhere have reason for rejoicing over the turn af- fairs are taking in Tammany. Threats of disintegration have often been made of late and many of the strong men, notably Bourke Cockran and Dunphy, have not hesi- tated to assail Croker. Others will now no longer hesitate to follow their good ex- ample. oe The effort that is being made by the Powers that stand behind the Washington and Georgetown terminal bill is one against which all good citizens of the District of Columbia must sooner or later stand ar- rayed. For years past The Star has made @ consistent and insistent fight against ali steam-railroad grade-crossings within the city limits and although neither of the rail- road companies has as yet made any seri- ous movement toward redeeming glibly- made promises of elevating or depressing tracks, no one had any reason for sup- posing that either of the corporations would endeavor to add to the number of these murderous and traffic-obstructing nuisances against which war has been so steudily waged by the people of the city. Yet an endeavor is now being made in behalf of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to place additional tracks across the south- ern portion of the city and along the river front, thus selfishly aiming to damage all other interests concerned and rendering possible a vast increase in the number of lives and the business interests to be sacri- ficed to corporate greed. Four years ago The Star showed conclusively how severely the grade crossings in South Washing- ton injured traffic. In one day of fourteen hours the crossing-gates at a single street were hoisted and lowered 116 times to the delaying of nearly eight thousand pedes- trians and considerably over two thousand vehicles. It was just an average day so those figures should give a fair idea of the injustice done the forty or fifty thousand people who live in close communication with the river front. The proposition made by the company would not be nearly so vicious did it include an agreement for the depression or elevation of the tracks on Maryland and Virginia avenues, or their removal from these avenues as suggested by the Commissioners in 1892, but as there is no concession of any kind offered, the company cannot possibly expect anything but opposition of the most uncompromising sort from the peopie of this city. ——_ e+ -— __ Colleges which have suffered materially and in repute from scandalous misbehavior by thoughtless er vicious students would do well to follow the example set them by old Bowdoin—Maine’s collegiate pride. In his report for the academic year just closed, President William DeWitt Hyde calls attention to the peace and good order which has prevailed and is evidently well pleased to record the fact that “a disposi- tion to revive the nearly obsolete customs of hazing, which seemed to be an epidemic in all our colleges last fall, was promptly rebuked by the jury.” There ought to be such a jury in every large educational in- stitution. There is no longer anything ex- perimental in the government of colleges by students, and the Bowdoin method, which places in the hands of the students, and beyond the reach of faculty interfer- ence, or presidential veto, all matters relat- ing to the good order of the college, is an unquestioned success. It is so at Bowdoin and it is so in at least two or three similar institutions. President Hyde says: “While nothing human is perfect, and everything youthful is of necessity imperfect, the government of the students by themselves has been tetter than the government of them by the faculty could have been.” The agreement by which such a desirable state of affairs has been reached is founded on common-sense principles; it solves a prob- lem that has worried many a faculty, —_++-+—___. ‘Washington has yet the prospect of the calm necessary to summer coolness. The circus has retired, Coxey is about to do so and Congress cannot be expected to hold out very much longer. The three ring per- fcrmance is a great and glorious institution; but it palls. ‘ ———~++—_____ New York is already complaining of the scarcity of ice. What ever other criticisms may be made on the ice-trust, there can be no complaint that it is not prompt in its ™manifestoes, —_rre—___ Mr. Croker has no objection to with- drawing from ostensible leadership, so long as Tammany Hall is retained as the politi- cal power house. ————~.+e____ The manner in which Ex-President Har- rison’s footsteps are being dogged by the reporters must remind him of old times at the White House. 3 The uncertainty of the method by which it will manifest itself as a lethal agent is not the least of the trolley’s horrors, ——_~ +o smi SHOOTING STARS. i Sig. A Not Uncommon Case. “On history's page I'll write my name; Ambition fires my blood!”* And presently he did that same; But what he wrote was “mud.” Extremely Sympathetic. made you give that mendicant “It was a cause that appealed to my sympathies,” replied the convivial man. ‘He didn’t have the smell of liquor usual with his class.” “I noticed that, It's why I felt sorry for him." Master of the Situation. In the spring the gentle farmer Vents the vengeance he has stored "Gainst the knowing city person With his schemes of country board. Reasoning. “Doesn't it worry you to have your hus- band stay out so late at night playing poker?” asked the caller. “Yes; but it worries me more when he comes home early.” “Why?” “Because he must have been so pathetic- ally prompt in getting to where he couldn't buy chips.”* Compensation. All things an average must strike And now, through Fashion's sport, We wear our coat tails very long And purses very short. A new poet, Mr. Jimmy Jags, desires to break into literature. He has gone the rounds of the magazines without appre- ciation, and he now turns to journalism for recognition. The most striking stanza in his collection, reproduced below, shows that subtle Knowledge of human affairs which the true poet must possess, almost in- tuitively, combined with the terseness of expression which compels attention to the thought: Little bits 0” paper, Little wads o’ jute, Make de fing de dudelet Calis er ciggeroot. Historical Parallels. —_+>_____. From the Providence Journal, There are really a great many things that are new under the sun, but the demands of the discontented are not among them. What the Coxeyites have been asking in this coun- try, for example, is practically not differ- ent from Jack Cade’s old demand that ev- ery pint pot shall be made by law to hold a quart, ~ Bargain Spots At the Palais Royal, G AND ELEVENTH STREETS. ‘Tomorrow's best bargain spots cannot be told of this evening, because nine of the “buyers” will not arrive from New York until the morning. How- ever, the goods bought are here, and only await the price marks—ready tomorrow. Shown you for For 25 Cents’ Worth. Greater quantity, more variety and better quality housefurnishing articles than ever before offered here at the price. Can we give a better idea of the bargains you may expect for 9¢? A few of the articles noticed by the writer are mentioned below. Large-size Saucepans......Wash Basins...... Bread, Biscuit and Pudding Pans......Dippers -Wire Sponge Baskets...... Tea Strainers -+++e:Faney Wal wood Chopping Bowls. .....Steel Ice Picks. -handle Fruit Knives «Work Baskets......Wire Racks......Towel Rollers canon Sink Brushes..... Broilers. .....Towel Salts—and many other articles at 9 apiece the majority of which are good value at a quarter. [7 'The above are on table dn first floor, at head of stairway leading to basement floor, where are all kinds of summer housefurnishing goods, includ- ing Refrigerators, Ice Cream Freezers, Oil and Gas Stoves, Garden Tools—$30,000 worth of goods at prices that are bringing the Palais Royal the trade of the leading hotels, restaurants, boarding houses and other establishments where lowest prices only are recognized. On Fourth Floor. Bargain spots where you may secure Summer Cur- tains, Shades, Draperies, Furniture. Slips, Wire Fly Screens—everything to make home look cool and comfortable during the heated term. Not only lowest prices, but expert workman to relieve you of the trouble of fixing. Give us meas- urements of your windows, about the size of your furniture, and we'll do the rest—at a trifle more than the low prices we ask for the Screeus, Shades, Slip Covers, &c. Pictures You Will Admire. On first floor, in gallery adjoining elevator, is a display of Framed Pictures up to $75 each. In comforting contrast to the trash usually offered are Photogravures, the originals of which are the masterpieces of the world’s famous artists. 19¢ fof those in frames 11x14 inches; 49¢ for those in frames 16x20 inches. ‘The writer sees you in his mind’s eye as you read of these prices. He answers your thought and says—don't prejudge. Expect a pleasant sur- prise. ‘Bargain Handkerchiefs. ‘The bargain spots made by the new arrivals are the 100 dozen Ladies’ Handkerchiefs from Switzer- land. Only 13 and 18e for wonderful imitations ot Hand-embroidered French Linen Handkerchiefs, worth $1 ard up. 200 dozen Ladies’ and Men's Warranted All-linen Handkerchiefs, with various widths of hemstitched borders, at 18¢ each, or three for 25c. You canuot match them elsewhere at less than 25c each. Ribbons and Flowers. Low-priced Ribbons are generally cotton mixed— dear at any price. These are superior quality, and all pure silk—the fashionable Black Moire Ribbons, 2% inches wide, at 19¢, worth 25c, and 4% inches wide at 37c, worth 50c yard. FLOWERS—More and better at 15e. Bunches of 8 dozen Buttercups, Bunches of six Wild Roses, with plentiful foliage; Velvet Roses and three Buds, which cannot be obtained elsewhere at less than 35, These and others at 15c a bunch make this counter, near 11th street entrance, the best bargain spot of the ‘94 millinery season. Bargain Under-|: wear. Enter by G street door, turn to your right for 35e quality English Stockings for only 25e pair. ‘These silk-like cotton hose are ingrain dyed, fast colors, in leather shades, which include the new tans, browns and grays. ‘The usual 25¢ Boot-pattern Stockings look poor value beside the new comers. Reduced to 13e a pair while the competitors are here. 2%e for 50c quality Fast Black Ribbed Tights —a bargain spot that will be here tomorrow and gone the day after. The adjoining bargain tables will contain 25 dozen of the Palais Royal’s well- known 8sc Underwear at}: only 59c for choice, for to- morrow only. All sizes in Cotton and Cambrie Corset Covers, Drawers, Skirts, Chemises and Gowns, embroidery. and lace trimmed, ‘The Palais Royal’s regular 85c garments, but are not most of them equal to the usual $1 underwear? So many of our regular patrons know this to be so that we must protect late callers with this rule: Not more than three pieces to each purchaser. SAC For 50c Ventilating Summer Corsets is a Ubird-floor attraction. Note that if these Corsets slip or tear a new pair will be promptly furnished. 6c for Te Corsets, and S4e for $1 Summer Corsets are also “specials” that will attract many to the third floor. Ladies’ White Gloves. ‘The Fashionable Glove. We think the best values are here. 9Se pair for Superior White Chamois MouSquetaires; 96e for Best White Biar- ritz Mousquetaires; $1 and $1.25 for White Suede Mousquetaires; $1 and 31.50 for 4-button White Freneh Kid “s, white and black stitched backs. White Silk Gloves are also much worn. You can't afford to wear cheap white silk gloves; so We don’t have them. 50 und se. White and black stitched backs. Bargain spot on the sec- ond floor, in southwest cor- Bureau Scarf, 72 , only 50c for the inches long, and Splasbers, 1: set. 54-inch Momie Bureau Scarfs, c instead of 39c. ‘Those 72 inches long are ?%c instead of 48c. Works of art are the Scarfs with openwork and fringed borders—a dollar's worth for 45c. C7 During the summer months lessons given in art needlework at only 40c an, hour; private or in class. Shirts for Ladies, (Third floor.) The Madras and Percale Shirts, with laundered col= lars and cuffs, at 49c are “the bargains” of a collec- tion that is the largest, most varied and littlest priced in the city. ‘The greatest gathering of the celebrated “Derby” Shirts, made by Sidenburg. 9c instead of $1.20, and $1.48 instead of $2 are two “specials.”” Boys’ Shirt Waists at proportionately low prices. 4¥e instead of 68c for the celebrated “Champion.” Palais Royal, A. Lisner. G and ith Streets. Poole’s New Grocery, 1200 F st. Old Mandehling ava and Mocha Coffee, 35¢.1 ‘This is the finest coffee on the market, and the same quality for which you are asked—38 and 40c. a pound around town. We can save you money on every grocery want you may have. POOLE’S, 1209 F St. N.W. ROASTED, eer SPSPPIOL PPIOOHOSVOSO OD: :: Mrs. I. V. Slater, 931 F St., Has returned from New York and will be ready (o show the latest designs in Sum- mer Millinery, including Hats for the Mountains and Seashore, myd-3t ru | 5 =lb. ‘Boxes Best Creamery, Now $1.25. Jas.F.Oyster, Cor. oth and Pa. Ave. Center and K st. Markets. "Phone 271. i} j i Ladies’ Tailor-Made Serge Suits, >10. W.H. McKnew’s. New shipment of 50 Ladies’ Fine Tailor-made English Storm Serge Blaser Suits—made to our “‘special order,’* cut in the latest style, with extra full skirts, new cut jacket, with ripple back, fitted to the form without extra charge. Worth $12.50. Only $10 Each. Ladies’ $1.75 Waists, 50c. —Small lot of Lailies’ sold last season at $1.75. Only soc. Each W.H. PicKnew Ladies’ Cloaks, Suits and Furnishings, 933 Pa. Ave. {Tr anid aeenee eee UGGIST SAYS OF THB “Eddy” Refrigerator.: we ae Se DC, nies 20, 1888. « «t Deer set a In pan to your in- quiry, I take re in saying a good rd for the Baar ‘Refrigerator. at my house, and eaaatiee at Mrs. is as well pleased with hers at the house as I'am with that at the store. At first we feared that the state shelves, which commend themselves extreme cleanliness, would be treyemtty broken; now, after'an experience of ten ears without one such accident, we are ready toindorse their durability as well as their cleanliness. In fact, neither of the refrigerators have needed eeaire tn any may and both appear in as good condit bs when uew. Yous truly, W. 8. THOMPSON, 708 15th st. aw. Call and examine the Eddy. ra W. Beveridge, HOUSERURNISHINGS, | Ete., gue e and 1214 G sts, oe tecccee oe ae n . . . . . . . PEUTTULI LL POCO eee reoeesrecroseveseroes —all colored neglige shirts, chemisettes, dresses, &c., washed without fading. If they do fade we will buy new garments or give you the money value of the ar- ticles faded. Drop a postal and our wagons will call. B. H. WALKER & ©O. YALE Steam Laundry. MAIN BRANCH, 514 1oTe gr. "PHONE 1092. (ity PLANT, 48 @ ST. N.W. Muddy Water, for sickness and i eath may be lorking therein. Hav as clear and pure as erystal’’ by securing a Pasteur Filter only — ‘proot”” $6.00 uj WATER COOLERS | ~in eight sizes, $1.75 to $10. lent little “porcelain-lined Coolers $i Coolée Stands, $1.75 up. filter fa the world. ilmarth & Edmonston, Crockery, &c., 1205 Pa.av. Physical Culture Corset Co.’s Ansan ror 39 cents will do wonders here this 39¢, Another cese of Coutil Corsets, ex- having two side steels, made to sell for 75 cents, are 39 cents. irs. Whelan, gr. 27,287. week. 2 cases of Summer Corse! tra long waisted, well bound’ and NO BRAXCH. that were made to sell for 50 oan. CENTS. Gowns [ade By Worth 75 cents are marked 39 Sool, fine fitting and comfortable. Would not look well if solled. By my “Mateb- less Process" Gowns, ves, and "of all kinds are ane eat ‘Dew’ Without the slightest injury. Finest work—reasonable CF Drop us a postul—our wagon will call, Anton Fischer, 906 G St. myo The President Is all right, the country is all right and sleeves \——— $1.87, are selling for... Prices On Skirts. Droidery ruffle ‘and clusters of —— two or five tucks, worth $1.37, Prices On Chemise. ——— med neck and sleeves, worth all ——— of 7% cents, selling for.........- 39C. Millinery And Dresses Never sold for so little as we're asking. ———— In either department we can suit you for ——— less money than you have an idea of pay- —— ing. Call and see if we cannot, LONDON BAZAR, Millinery and Capes, 715 Penn. Ave. Men’s_ Underwear for 35¢, “Dollar SOc Lisle Socks for 35a 4 = > Percale S0c Summer Scarfs fer 35c. Shirts, 790C. ‘And other price surprises. ~ 1 =F~ Palais Royal, G and Eleventh Sts. BUSY, Of Course --Burt’s Shoes Have A Run! —Why should we not be busy since Burt Shoes are “cut” im price at the begin- ming of the season’ We took the Fac- tory’s overstock © big discount and are ‘retailing’ " prices, LADIES’ $3 Oxfords Now $2.25. Black Kid and Russet, $3.50 Oxfords Now $2.75. Biack and Russet, $4 Walking Boots, $2.90. ‘These are by far the best value ‘this price ever bought. All the va- eee ew styhnat Wl ah $5 Walking E ae $4. | MISSES’ 3 $1.75 Russet Oxfords,$1.35. $2 Cloth-top Shoes, $1.60. BOYS’ $2.25 Russet Shoes, $1.90. $3 Calf Lace Shoes, $2. $2.50 Russet Oxfords, $1.75, Men’s 4.50 Bluchers,$2.90. $3 Russet Oxfords, $2.40. Aas $5 Patent Leathers, $3.90. HEAVY DOUBLE Puy. Arthur E Burt, “BURT’S” 4 Shoe Store, 1211 F St. it me BALLS. Tr English Only. a oe ae sare is considered it, Kolb Pharmacy, Leaders of Lowest Prices, Seventh and E Sts. Nereeeeeererere rere rer ered All Manner of ‘‘Summer age : i $3 Sterling Silver Only $2 Each. More Shirt Studs 35c. R. Harris&Co., Straw Mattings. Our sales of these IDEAL SUMMER FLOOR COVERINGS have so largely in- creased of Inte that our stocks have been broken in many grades. ‘There remains about 150 rolls apd pat- terms which we cannot duplicate this season. ‘We want to sell them to make room One-half the Regular Prices @f each of these offers to cover from three to twenty rooms. jot oat ee e Won't Last Lo ! Cor. 7th & D Sts. bi Chiles Hetiiogs POSEHESOSH HOE SOOSSEOOEOS OSES OSOOD W. H. Hoeke, FURNITURE, CARPETS AND DRAPERY, Cor. Pa. Ave and 8th St. 3 There Is A $16.00 Suit Sale going on at Nicoll, The Tailor’s, in which every man in town ought to be inter- ested. Many New Friends are making their debut now who never traded with us re. Think of Custom-made Suits in the Latest Cloths —Correct Styles, Good Fit and Finish, For $16.00. Nicoll, 9 Tailor, 615 and 617 Penna. Ave. at LANSBURGH & BRO. Upholstery Department Every-day Needables at Special Prices. 500 CURTAIN POLES, IN ASH, CHERRY AND FRINGED ~.++er-emee OC. 44 CHENILLE COVERS, > 4 8c. Yd 00 YARDS OF EXTRA SLIP COVER 300 YARDS OF HEAVY TAPESTRY, IN NEW PATTERNS AND COL- ORS. 50 IN. WIDE... -75¢. Yd 50 PAIRS OF WHITE NOTTINGHAM = SPLIT CURTAINS, WITH LaM- BREQUIN TOP, ENTIRE- LY NEW... $1.25. 2 PAIRS OF HEAVY CHENILLE PORTIERES, GOOD COLORS, com cous $250. ose Covers. "We wi will make your Slip-covers in the right bf at the right price. We make no charge for estimates, and guaran- Things” Dyed and Cleaned tee every cover to bea and first-class manner. ae f to crock or rub; linings lett = intely’ Sean, Cleaning’ that leave atthe aoe ‘and. fresh — onan “Mend eee Gaaeaee b all our customers. J.J J Fisher, 707 gth oth St. perfect fit. LANSBURGH & BRO. 420, 422, 424, 426 7th st. ra. te. ya 25C. Japanese Damask Mattings Coane Oot Pie... EC. Inserted Art Mattings. Regular price, Closing Out Prive %MOSES2&& uth and F Sts. N.W. at udden’s Credit House, R' 513 7th St. redit —is every bit as good as cash, in buying Furniture, Mattings, Refrigerators, Baby Carriages, &c., here. If you have thesmall- est sort of an income you can afford to buy of us on credit, for we make the payments and give you plenty of time. ‘ A Refrigerator. Get i bow when you need it —if you wait until you get the money to pay cash for it the hot ‘weather will be partially gone. The “Gurney” is the best of all of them, because it’s put togetber better and eats less ice then the others. Priced according to size. o-Yd. Roll Matting Only $3.90 the Roll. Will Buy a Heywood’s Carriage, —and they're the best. Every sort ot a Baby Carriage is bere, and yet we don’t ask a cent more for them because we sell them oa credit. Ru dden’ “‘Modern Credit House,’’ FURNITURE, CARPETS, MaT- TINGS, &e. 513 7th Street. EBLELE EE EEELEOERELILE LEG GOLD AGE ELE LL LEEDLEDED LLL E DD EL LOLOOD ie POLEEEE Ee RAFF’S ENTERPRISE, 1241 uth St. S.E. Special Announcement. Our New York buyer has just shipped to us 2 rolls of China Maitings from the large peremptory sale of Picid, Chapman & Fenner, Leonard street, New York, which will be sold at prices that will make our trade weep for joy and our competitors gare in astonishment. 20 rolls White Matting. Raff’s Price, 5 7-8c. 20 rolls Fancy Matting. Raff’s Price, 20 rolls Fancy Matting. Raff’s Price, 8 7-8c. 20 rolls Seamless Matting. Raff’s Price, 9 7-8c. 20 rolls Seamless Matting. Raff's Price, 20 rolls Seamless Matting. Raff’s Price, 11 7=8c. All our better grade of Mattings at the same low 7 7-8c. 0 7=8c. prices in proportion to quality. RAFF’S ENTERPRISE, 1241 wth St. S.E.