Evening Star Newspaper, June 6, 1894, Page 4

(ed THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY..............Jume 6, 1994. CROSBY S. NOYES. ‘THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent circw much more than the combined circulation of the other Washingt dailies. Ava News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. t7Im order to a id delays, on ac- count of personal absence, 1: THE STAR sho it be a any individual connected ith the o: fice, but simply to THE STAR, Another human life has been sacrificed om the local grade-crossings altar, another foul hurried to its last account by corpor- ate and legislative heedlessness. The de- tails bear general resemblance to details of similar and equally sad occurrences, ex- cept that in this irstance it appears that the victim disregarded the lowered gates and thus became legally responsible for the horrible fate which an instant later over- took her. But even the fact that the un- fortunate girl, the light of whose beauty was so suddenly extinguished, thought- lessly contributed to her own demise, does mot excuse the railroad company for the continued existence of its grade-crossings on public streets. Nor is Congress without blame in the matter. Long ago the con- trolling corporation—the Pennsylvania com- pany—notified Congress that it was willing to depress the tracks in South Washington to such an extent as to make it easy for the intersecting streets to be carried across with but a slight change in the grade, while thoroughfares through which the cut was planned to be made, would be rendered safe by side-walls of sufficient height. The com- Fany’s chief engineer went over the ground carefully, and with a serious air that had every appearance of sincerity, caused some of his draughtsmen to prepare drawings, blue-prints of which were presented to the Sente committee on the District of Colum- bia as evidence of good faith. For awhile there was reasonable ground for hope on the part of thousands who for years have Prayed for deliverance from the bonds which so grievously hamper their move- ments and which exercise such a strongly repressive influence on South Washington business and the southward march of municipal improvement, but nothing ever came of the flurry; the promises have gone im fragments to join the millions of other Promises that men have shattered, the blue-prints have faded somewhat, and there 4s dust on their undisturbed wrappings. Swift-moving trains roll across the track- disfigured park, which was designed to stretch without interruption from the Cap- itol to the Potomac; long strings of cars are pushed or pulled up and down the im- Properly occupied streets; people and ani- mals are continually colliding with the in- struments of selfishness; innocent human blood stains the rails and the ties at every grade-crossing. ———-e+____ Never has any investigation into charges ©f official wickedness revealed so much of what appears to be horribly discreditable fact as has been brought to light by the committee of the New York legislature ever which State Senator Lexow presides. ‘The evidence submitted up to this time has silenced about all of the many who scoffed at Dr. Parkhurst and his associates when they gave notice of their intention to arouse the people of New York to the true state ©f affairs that decent people unknowingly Permitted to exist in their midst. The New Yerk Sun, which has always been a sturdy friend to Tammany, has been compelled to view the matter seriously, and in an edi- terial today says that if the testimony be true, “and unfortunately probability ap- farently points to its truth, then there is un- covered the foulest moral cesspool that was ever disclosed in the history of the com- munity. Stirred up by the revelations of those whom it once deemed unworthy of redence, the Sun says what other papers have been loudly declaring for years past. ‘With a penetration born of intimate ac- Quaintance with Tammany’s organization the Sun declares that “if it be true that the Police captains and their subordinates have for years, with method and system, levied pon loathsome vice a herrible toll, the re- sponsibility has not been an undivided one, nor has the filthy increment been unshared.” ‘This conclusion has been reached long ago by a great many people, but the desire to be loyal in its partisanship may easily have blinded the Sun to conditions that under other circumstances would easily have been within the range of iis vision. Now that there has been disclosure of the truth, the Sun speaks with no uncertain tone. It says that “no one, however high his place, how- ever great his power, should escape. And the measure of his punishment should be stern: and to the manacles of the felon Bhould be added such a weight of infamy and degradation that there should be no sur- viving it.” Let all the country say Amen! —_+ e+ ____ In their exhaustive report upon the bill @uthorizing the Metropolitan Street Rail- way Company to change the power by which its cars are moved the District Com- missioners omitted to mention a surface motor which has been operated with more or less of success in Kentucky and Georgia. Motors operated by compressed air, gas, or some variety of gaseous vapor, are practi- cally unknown in this country, but the Kentucky-Georgia motor has been working for years right under our noses, as it were, and has been deemed sufficient for all prac- tical purposes by many people who see dan- ger in advanced ideas. A surface motor is What the Commissioners want to have the Metropolitan Company adopt, and unless the legislation recommended or Dinted at is more specific than the amended bill, the company may take advantage of the large loop-hole of- fered and trade off its horses for lght- heeled “shave-tali" mules, upon the upper @iges of whose stubborn necks the roached foundations of aggressive manes bristle unesthetically, yet im accord with the ancient and honored custom prevalent in mulish society. It is true that the Metro- Dolitan Company has not intimated even the probability of such change, but the com- Dany’s silence on this point is ominous; it talked of storage batteries and ‘forsook them, debated on the cable system and de- ¢lared it inapplicable, discussed under- Srourd electricity and was dubious. The mule as a surface motor has neven been Mentioned; therefore, beware of the mule. —+ + Washington needs and must have a free yublic library—a sufficient number of easi- Procurable books to satisfy the book- hungry thousands who now suffer the pangs of literary and educational starvation | 4n the midst of such plenty as does not exist | elsewhere in the United States. Libraries | are here is great profusion—but not one of | these many ts a free lending-library, with Feading rooms, that may be used at night by the general public. The condition is an | astounding one. In hundreds of villages the educational influences which the na- tional ccpital lacks are continually opera- tive. Aside from the great aggregatior of reference books for scholars, London has thirty local libraries; Paris, sixty-fou Berlin, twenty-five. These cities are in- comparably larger as to population than Washington, but it fs not unreasonable to argue that we should possess public iibra- ies in the same proportion. The Parisian figures would give Washington eight free circulating libraries, or two for each of the principal divisions of the city; the Berlin Proportion would give us five; the London Proportion, two. The demand for the estab- lishment of at least one free public brary | does not come from any one class; it is in the interest of the great multitude that Is ever in search of instruction and harmless amusement, and that makes reasonable request in bebalf of inexpensive gratifica- tion. ‘The latest report of the committee on public library of the Washington board of trace makes plain some interesting facts. “According to the statistics,” says the re- port, “there are much more than a million tcoks in the semi-public libraries of Wash- ington—ebout a twentieth of all in the re- Public. end when these have been appor- of statisticians, it appears that the District Wwcrkingman has fourteen times as many public books as the average American. And the only difficulty is that he cannot pos- sibly make any ,use of them whatsoever. The departmental libraries at the capital contain nearly 300,000 volumes, accessible only to a few employes of the government, and closed to them early in the afternoon. The vost wealth of reading matter in the Congressional Library is practically out of reach of the workingmen and the school children, owing to the hours of opening and closing and the conditions placed upon the enjoyment of Its privileges. Not one of the great government collections is open in the evening, when alone the great mass of the people can use the books.” For this condition there is a remedy easily within reach, and all the legislation needed could and probably vould be enacted in five min- utes did Congress but realize how urgent is the need and how heartfelt would be the appreciation consequent upon immediate and affirmative response. ——_+ +s ___ It has been stated on the strength o: proofs furnished by Holland, that dogs ies ply motive power more cheaply than horses do. The economic street railway in- stinct which hungers for the overhead trolley may yet develop a desire to equip the streets with dog railways. ———_+ es The fact that Lord Rosebery can be a successful horse-racer and continue his po- litical career will doubtless cause some pangs of professional jealousy to throb in the bosom of Richard Croker. ——— +++ ___ As a composer the German prince is a success. With his musical abilities and his occasional belligerent moods, it is evidently only an accident of birth that he is not a prima donna, ————_++s ___. There seems to be an impression some- where that gas could be used for running street cars in this city moré satisfactorily than it is for illuminating purposes. ———__+ > Italy has distinguished herself beyond all the other countries of Europe by the vol- ume of her crisis product. . ———___ +--+ —___ Safe deposit companies should provide Specially fortified compartments for sena- torial telegrams. ——___ +02. Candied Conscience is said to be one of the choicest confections known to modern politics. An electric railway system should be neither overhead nor underhanded. —- 20 e Time is money. And a dollar a day is not a reasonable ratio. ——~ eo +__. SHOOTING STARS. Fortified. In calm content his life is passed; He doesn’t lose a friend, With a good umbrel to use himself And another one to lend. Similar Tastes. “The Senator is very industrious,” said one of his employes. “He reminds me so much of the busy bee that poetry talks of.” “Yes,” repfled the visitor, “he does me, too. Especially in his appetite for sacchar- ine substances.” Moderation. The rain that falls on the asphalt pave We greet with a joyous thrill; It doesn’t make ice as it used to do, Nor go up in steam as it will. Not After M we. They were discussing a man whose finan- cial methods had been called into question. “Why,” exclaimed one man, “he wouldn't | steal as much as a dollar.” The other reflected a moment and said: “I guess you mean ‘as little as a dollar. The Graduation Lass. With graces rare she gaily goes Upon the stage to show ‘em, Her essay is first-rate as prose, But her dress is just a poem. Did Not Fully Explain Himself. “I'm afraid I did wrong to give that kind-hearted. “What story did he tell?” “He merely said he wanted enough to get him a night's lodging. But there were cer- | tain peculiarities about him which, on re- flection, lead me to suspect that he meant enough intoxicating liquor to secure him a night's lodging in the station house.” A Senatorial Sorrow. These servants are terrible créatures, you know; ‘What my valet may do there's no telling! Their cupidity’s quick, and their intellects slow, An apology oft they're compelling. Now, when mine sees a telegram lying about He forgets all my neckties and collars And devotes his attention to sending it out— By which I make thousands of dollars. Oh, what shall I do with this meddlesome man, ‘Who cuts such remarkable capers; This underling churl who will rummage and scan My desk and my personal papers? Education is truly a dangerous thing When it makes of your serving men scholars; Some dreadful faux pas they are likely to spring— By which you make thousands of dollars. My cup of annoyance is full to the brim. I am striving in patience to quaff it; But I'll never forgive that malevolent limb For making mistakes to my profit. That I ought to discharge him, the gossips all roar— But so sadly for mercy he hollers, That I'll keep him, and see if he gives an encore By which I make thousands of dollars. —___ + eo —__ Another Army. From the Chicago Tribune. Another commonweal army, consisting of several men and a large-sized boy, has | started for Washington. It marched ‘from | | the corner of 47th and Page streets, Chi- | cago, Saturday night er Sumfay morning, | according to. the best information obtain- | able, and ts now bearing down on the capi- | tal with the stern resolve to stay there | [until It gets $50,000,000 In greenbacks or | gets kicked out. The name of the general | | n command is not known at this writing, but Commander Coxey is requested not to finish his book until he hears from him. +02. ——__ A Question of Comfort. From the Louisville Courier-Journal. | It is suggested that the hot weather will make the Senate a little more disposed to hurry with its work. Nothing can be | | counted on to have much effect upon the | Senate except consideration for the Sen- ate’s own comfort. ———_+ + ____ A Frugal Suggestion. | From the Chicago Times. Queen Victoria is said to contemplate the purchase of a villa near Florence for Princess Beatrice. She should join some | good building association right away. —__+ ++ _____ The Chilly Season. From the New York Press. Recent frosts in northern New York have killed the small fruits as dead as Mr. Flower’s boom: tlored among the citizens after the methods | | Girls’ Day Pees At the Palais Royal, G@ AND ELEVENTH STS. Mothers and their daugh- ters are respectfully invited by the “buyers” of the va= rious departments to the special display and sale of goods that may be required forcommencement dresses. The effort has been made to make the collection worthy of the Palais Royal and gratifying to mothers {and their daughters. ~ White Dress Goods Cream and White Cotton, Wool, Silk-and-wool and All-silk Fabrics of every description. At some Prices unusually good quality ts offered. Ask to See the goods marked (*) and you will learn of these bargains. THE WHITE SILKS. 24-inch Crepe de Chene. -$1 yard ‘24-inch Cream Surab....... -$1 yard 19-inch Cream Surab..... e yard 24-inch Figured Japanese. e yard 27-inch White Japanese © yard * 27-inch Superior Quality e yard *2tinch White Japanese. yard SILK-AND-WOOL FABRICS, * 40-inch Cream Lansdown. yard * 40-inch Stripe Crepon. yard ALL-WOOL FABRICS. 45-inch Cream Henrietta. yard * 40-inch Plain Crepon 46-inch French Serge. yard yard 54-inch Storm Serge. © yard 40-inch Cream Henrietta e yard 40-inch Nun's Veiling. S0c yard * 40-inch Figured Nun's 59e yard 40-inch French and Storm S 50e yard SHEER COTTON FABRIC 30-inch Swiss Mulls. 15 and 20¢ yard 80-inch Extra Fine... and 85¢ yard * 66 inch Organdies. and 65e yard 66-inch Extra Sheer, and $1 Be ebaes B 48-inch 400 48-inch Very Sheer- and 60 yar 82-inch Persian Lawns. and 25¢ yard 82-inch Extra Sheer. +-35 and 40c yard * 32-inch India Linon. : 2%e yard * 30-inch Dotted Swiss... * 80-inch Small Dot Swiss. White Gloves. A feature of the Palais Royal's Kid Gloves is the assurance of a perfect fit, the outcome of an unusually complete collection of siges. The guar- antee that goes with all “Palais Royal’? Gloves assures the desire to fit them at our risk and not allow you to leave the store with Gloves showing the slightest sign of defect. 8-button Undressed Kid Mousquetaires, $1, $1.25, $1.85; 12-buttons, $2.25; 16-buttons, $2.75; 20- buttons, $3.50. White Milanese Silk Gloves, 50 and 98c. White Silk Mitts, 50c, 68¢, $1.25. White Stockings. Unusual variety of sizes. Young ladies unusually Stout and slim can be accurately fitted. Lisle Hose, lace ankles. Silk Hose. French Lis! Ribbed and Plain Lisle. Cotton, silk finish... White Fans Prices range from 50c to $30, but special atten- tion 1s asked to the following, bought specially for the occasion: Cream and White Ostrich Fans Superior Silk Gauze Fans China Silk Fans.... Lace and Gauze Fans. $3. 25 to $5 A pleasant surprise is promised those asking to see the $1 Fans. The Ostrich Fans look worth four times the price, while the Silk Gauze Fans are hand painted, with silver outline, and have white enamel sticks, silver embossed,—really beautiful Fans. White Skirts. Cambric, Nainsook, and Linon, laces and embroidery. Specials are: $1 quality Skirte, embroidered flounce, cluster tucks, for 69. $1.68 Cambric Skirts, with Val. lace flounce and insertion, for 9c. $2.25 Cambric Skirts, prettily trimmed with Val. and Torchon laces ‘Nainsook embroidery, for $1.89. $4.68 Skirts, with Florentine lace flounces, for trimmed with mendicant money,” said the man who is | $-98- Handkerchiefs. Dainty and filmy beauties of Chiffon and Mouse- laine de Sole, in white and delicate shades of pink, blue and yellow. Many styles and prices between these extremes:—18e to $1. Real Duchess Lace Handkerchiefs from 85c to $16.50 each. Ask to see those at $1, $1.35, $1.50, $2 and $2.50. Very Sheer All-linen Handkerchiefs, with In- sertion and lace edge. The best and prettiest ever offered for 25 And see these dainty Swiss Handkerchiefs, with fairy-like embroidered borders, &c. You'll wonder at the price—25c. ‘The ordinary 25c Scalloped and Embroidered Handkerchiefs for only 18¢ or 3 for 50c. Summer Jewelry. |} The sweet girl graduate looks bewitching when adorned with these simple ornaments. For instance, the Silver Belt Buckle. Here from 25¢ to $0.95 each. Only 39¢ for the large plain Buckle, and we will artistically engrave your monogeam free of charge. Aud here are the latest style of Silver Sword Pins at only Only 17¢ a pair for choice of those Silver and Enamel Link Caff Buttons. Positively worth from Be to 50e a pair. A thousand and one new and beautiful trinkets, collected for you. Please show your appreciation by looking, at least. White Neckwear. Neckwear is hardly an appropriate name for the new pieces that include dress fronts. See the Swiss Fronts at only GSe aad glean tdeas from these more expensive imported Fronts. Note quality of these 25¢ Ja Silk Windsors. The Lace Department also hints that include bargains in the most chole is. The im- porter’s loss brings you tw © Point Venice Laces, worth up to $1.75, for only 50c yard, and a goodly variety at 25c yard which includes not a few pieces worth S0¢ yard. Ribbons & Flowers No trash at the Palais Re Ribbon that we cannot silk. White Ribbons are here of 10 yards to 6c for one yard. Wonderfully natural looking Flowers at only 15 & bunch. Everything in Flowers. No such collec tlon ever before gathered under one roof in Wash- ington. The “Sailor” Hat. Nine-tenths of the graduates will we “Sailors,” and that the majority are making a selection at the Palais Royal is very evident. 48¢ to $1.75 are the price extremes for this gathering of ‘Sailors’ that bewilders because of quantities and variety. Sweet Perfumes. For the ot a yard of to be all for pi from straw ta wn “commencement” you can afford to be extravagant. You must have the latest and best. For the bead is Ed, Pinaud’s Extract Vegaial, bottle. And here is his Aurora Eau de Cologne for 2¥c a bottle. Here, too, Roger & Gallet's Opopo- nax, rightly termed Essence Delicia, 75e bottle. Dellettrez’s Virgin Violets is in a small bottle and yet the price is And here {s Lilies of France roncentrated essence, cheap at $1 a Loctle. So 1s Crown Crabapple Blossoms at $1. Pinaud’s Violet Water at 92c is expensive, but it's the best in the world. Palais Royal, A. LISNER, G and Eleventh Sts. 'W. B. MOSES & SONS, We build to order Rustle Summer Furniture, Carpets, jouses on the lawn Cedar Rooms or Upholsteries and Closets in your resi- nce. Any shape, Wall Papers, any size, ai tice. ae by Price: | 1TH AND F STS. N.W. . oe . Want Ariy of These Big Values? Keen jedgment saves many a dollar. Particularly so in Furniture buying. ‘The science of Manufacturing is account- able for the alluring appearance of many pieces of Furniture that are little Short of worth. The best judges are ofttimes fooled. Hence there must be confidence—in something—best in the honesty of the Furniture seller. Is there any doubt about us or our business methods? Answer for yourself. White and Brass Beds. Full width, prettily finished, value $7.50, for. $5.45 A new lot of ‘them, which we want to have you see. A NUMBER of White and Brass and All Brass Beds. Reduced 25 to 40 per We control the sale of the Best White Enamel Bed in the world. Has adjust- able casters and comes apart in three pieces inst of five. Pillows—25 Cents. Pillows—so Cents. | $3.50 Pillows—$2.50. All-Oak Mantel Beds, Double fol@, woven wire mat- tress supported by 18 sptral springs, mattress strap at- tached, brass curtain rod (even the slats are solid oak). around Price, $18 Here ... town, $u.75 $35 Bedroom Suite. Well constructed of solid Neat carvings. Polish 18x40 beveled plate Smoothly finished, 5 ensy $7.50 to $10. Special. $5.64 Gung at. $22.75 Solid Oak Chiffoniers. moving drawers, with lock to each. Usually sold at from Solid Oak Bookcases. 36 inches wide, finely fin- ished, carved top, with 4 ad. Justable shelves and br curtain rod, as good can be bought at ret: any- where for §10. Special... $6.35 Corner China Closets. Of solid antique oak, nicely carved, polish finish, 4 shelves, glass door, easily worth $15, for $10.25 G7 Unusual value. $18 Sideboards, $11.50. Solid oak, carved top, 1 linen drawez, French beveled glins. At this price you will shown an elm board, structed, without mirror. We bought 25 of them from the Assignees of a bankrupt manufacturer. ‘That's why we can sell them for such Uttle money. Parlor Reception Suites. 3 pieces, mahogany finish, brass trimmed, spring seats, covered in damask. Will fa- vorably compare with any you ter maw at $90 0 $5 Here H2ZOO Cottage Parlor Suites. Mahogany finished, strong, retty, cool and comfortable, for 12.70 Value, $20. Has polished cane seats. When first made they brought much more than this. $8 Summer Couches. With woven reed seat and head, very nicely =) well constructed. $5. 50 $5 Rattan Arm Rockers, Large Size, For $2.18. You can put them on the porch, the lawn or inside the house—they'll ft and suit anywhere. $4, Or Ladies’ Size, $1.85. Biggest values ever offered in the Rocker line. usually be cheaply con- eee inge our WINDOWS Mon- A eoday and Friday mora: ngs, and in them we display none but’ BARGA, sort of price index, as it were. f Onmeess Moses’ Japanese Rug Sale ts still in Progress in our large exhibition room, which 1s brilliantly illuminated by elec- tricity. AND 3. MOSESsoxs HOME COMFORT FURNISHERS. uth and F Sts. N.W. ‘WaterCooiers, ‘Under Price. ! We e to do the Water Cooler hasiness of the elty, by quoting. the low- = prices. All are new—the best mia Plain lined, charcoal packed, nickel- poree plated spigots. 44-QT. size, $2.25 value, for $1.75 2GAL, size, $3.25 $2.50 alne, for New “Patent”? Coolers-—which prevent the ice from coming in contact with the water. “Pasteur and medicinal water. /Wilmarth & Edmonston,\ ‘Crockery, &c., 1205 Pa. av — eee ) SSS DELICIOUS, APPETIZING, The Original, Elgin Co’s. Butter. Soe es met aT oad: 2 feathene "te Bricks, on his to he the finest We will send eS iForCommencements! : graduate = t month. soe bu you cow sultabl on Every other CU 0 a more pure-giving gift t FLA plea E F u ish you. Leave orders in the mar- * kets or store. N. Studer, 936 F Street N. W. _Se6-00 ‘histamine ij J. J. FISHER, 707 9TH ST. TELEPHONE, 1152. ° Quilts, Blankets, | Floor Soile Linen, Table Covers, Cloth- ing . Cleaned. Machinery the best. Work- men skilled and expert. Work always first class. Prices at all times moderate. “We clean anything with warp and woof to it.” Je } Wonderful Glove Prices Prevail here while our SIX-DAY CLEAR- ING SALE progresses. Our entire su- perb stock has been greatly reduced. All "94 SPRING AND SUMMER STYLES AT 25 TO 83 1-3 PER CENT under low- est prevailing prices. Every pair warranted and tried on at our risk. 1 lot Biarritz Gloves, regular qk 56 cla jute Me OMe 1 let Biarritz Gloves— ‘direct importation — never sold under “8 eee "62c. 1 lot Slightly ‘Sotied Gloves, $1 to $2 qualities. Choice..... 50C. 1 ot Slightly Damaged Gloves, $1 to $1.50 qualities. . 132c. 4-BUTTON GLACES AND Mosaquetaires. $1 kinds for $9 CTS. $1.50 kinds for $1.20. $2.00 kinds for $1.72. $2.00, 12-button Mosquetatres, $1.70. $2.50, 16-button Mosquetaires, $1.05. $8.00, 20-button Mosquetaires, $2.20. Children’s 4-button Glaces or Moniuetarea 82¢. 933 F St. Are generally dull days, but there is always one thing you may be certain of—that the trade that's out means business. That's the kind that has been with us all the morting. Our ‘Great Calls out the buyers, They can't keep away from temptation—like this: 40 yds. Heavy Jeintless Matting, worth $12, for $6.95. $23.50 Wisconsin Peerless Refriger- ator—best that is made—for $15.67. And money back if you don't Ike ft. 25.00 Antique Cheval Suite, 18x40 plate, for $1 $75.00 Brocatelle S-plece Over- stuffed Suite for $27.50. Oak Dining Room Suite, sideboard, G-foot table and 6 chairs, for $19.75. W. EL EORKE FURNITURE, CARPETS AND DRAPERY, Cor. Penna. ave. and 8th st. Je6 gy AUW POPULAR SHOPPING PLACE, 4i6¢ 7TH ST. Retiring From Business. An Open Letter. 416 Seventh street. HAVING DETERMINED TO RETIRE FROM BUSINESS, I OFFER MY ENTIRE STOCK FOR SALE, EITHER IN BULK OR AT RETAIL. MY PATRONS KNOW THAT I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT 4 RELIABLE AND SEASONABLE STOCK OF GOODS AND ALWAYS SOLD THEM aT REASONABLE PRICES. GREAT REDUCTIONS ARE BEING MADE FROM DAY TO DAY, AND ALL I ASK OF YOU IS A VISIT AND TO SEE FOR YOURSELF IF YOU CAN SAVE ANY MONEY BY DEALING WITH US. THANKING YOU FOR THE PATRONAGE HERETOFORE BESTOWED UPON ME, 1 AM, VERY RESPECTFULLY, cuas, BAUM. EVERY ARTICLE in our immense stock is be- ing sold below what {t can be bought for in the wholesale market today. Never before in the lis- tory of this city has such an enormous and com- plete stock of mc -chandise been thrown upon the market te be sold at such sacrifices. RETIRING-F ROM-BUSINESS-PRICES, Dress Goods and Silks, GREATER DISCOUNT. 25 Per Cent THE MARKED PRICES OF ALL WOOL DRESS GOODS. orr The crowds in this department daily testify to the value offered. Silks. 1 Lot Silks, Moires, Printed Chinas, &e., in light and dark grounds, asc. Yd. 1 Lot Pigured “China Stiks,dark crounds, t tgures en extraordinary and extra a 32c. Yd. i Lot Plain Cream Wash Silks, inches wide, a beautiful texture, 39C. ‘Yd. 1 Lot India Silks, neat and stylish ag- ures, on navy blue and black grounds, 24 Inches le, soc. Yd. Retiring From Business. AU M’ erst ae 416 718 ST. 23 Burt Is Busy}! =-No Wonder! Lower scale of prices 5 efor all of Burt’s Fine Anumber of new lots of Fine Shoes way below others’ prices for quali-; ties not so good. ‘Burt Will Be Busier Yetl —when everybody becomes aware of What extraordinary values are being offered! | ‘ Lise Prs. Ladies’ Oxfords & High Shoes, _ $3.50 and $4 Grades, Choice, $2.25 Pr. These were secured by us from the factory at a heavy loss and com- prise Ladies’ $3.50 “Razor-toe” Ox- fords, in “‘russet” and black; $3.50 White Canvas Tier, and $4 Button Boots, with patent leather tips and patent leather heel. Choice, $2.25. Arthur Burt, “BURT’S” Shoe Store, 1211 F St. I OP A LANSBURGH & BRO. The Zenith of American Retailing. In respect to trade the present time is curions. Such merchants as combine great distributing pow- ers with financial strength have remarkable oppor- tunities. These factors and gigantic force are mated in this business. They are applied only to worthy merchandise, suited to the best Washing- ton retail trade. We find an ample field for our Operations at the top of the market with manu- facturers in America and Europe and the largest importers. The stuff that has filtered to the bot- tom, through the vicissitudes of trade, we have no occasion to touch. Thus come the matchless siferiugs of which the following are merely spect- 1 Yd. Wide Batiste. Dark grounds. Colored figures. Worth 12%e. yard....... 6; 4&o 5000 Yds. Black Ciena Satine, OC. Black With narrow white stripe... 5000 Yds. Plain Satine. Tn lengths from 2 to 10 yards. Worth 25¢. yard. 10C. 6000 Yds. Plain Black Organdie. 7C. Plain and stripes—2 to 10-yard lengths. | Many of these worth 25c. yard... 5000 Yds. Wool Challie. White and cream grounds, with In lengths from 2 to 10 yards...... I Ic. 3000 Yds. Plain Crepe. All high colors. Tn lengths from 2 to 10 yards. Worth 18¢. yard..... teens TC 10,000 Yds. All Wool Dress Goods. In light and dark colors. to 10 yards. 25C. Worth from Sic. to T5e. yard...... 20,000 Yds. White Goods. In plain, checks and stripes, at less than half price. 6000 Yds. Fine Ging- hams. beautiful In lengths from Worth 12%. yard. 9000 Yds. White Ground |? Organdie, 7G With small colored stripes. Worth 15¢. yard. HAVE A GLASS OF WILD CHERRY WHILE SHOPY IT IS MIGHTY REFRESHING. NO CHARC LANSBURCH & BRO., 420, 424, 426 TTH i sabia YouK E. 422, now $/_ Stone | Dee i Otterrbun Lithia Water | * And be cure: physictans ook as th . aii qi. B. Barrett, “Agent, ¢ Store, 15th and H st Drug Store, Coma. av Aaa enneanaraaeaa Reg. $1 & $1.25 Corsets, JP4c- Pr. I he PIERCE’S. Wednesday, June 6, 1894, Have You Been Here? We're Selling Out At Cost or Below nM. C. Whelan, on 3 F St. N.W. BASEMENT EQUITABLE BUILDING. Stock—no profit. Here are more ideas: Summer Dress Goods. 12%-cent Moire Satines, in colors. FAREWELL PRICE, 8% CENTS YD. 40-inch Irish Lawns, Were 12% «te FAREWELL PRICE, 8% CENTS. 25, 20 and 18-cent Striped and Figure® Lawns. FAREWELL PRICE, 124 CENTS Ladies’ Wear. Fancy Colored Laundered SHIRT WAISTS, with rolling and standing collars. Were $1.25. FARZWELL PRICE, ¢ CENTS. ‘avy Blue and Black SHIRT WAITS, rolling collars, full sleeves. Were $1.80, FAREWELL PRICE, 48 CENTS. WAISTS, made of elogent quality French Dimity, high sleeves, rolling collars. Were $2.50. FAREWELL PRICE, 98 CENTS. Pinin Black Satin WAISTS (eultable for mourning), very neatly inade, some with full frouts, others with fine plaiting. Were $1.50. FAREWELL PRICE, 98 CENTS. SHIRT WAISTS of white Irish Lawn, with black, scarlet and blue figures, full fronts, yoke backs, rolling collars and cuffs. Were 85 cts. FAREWELL PRICE, 6 CENTS. All cur PERCALE WRAPPERS, which were $1.25, $1.35 and $1.50. FAREWELL PRICE, 98 CENTS. C7 CHILDREN’S GINGHAM DRESSES at about ONE-HALF RBGULAB PRICES. Ladies’ Underwear. @2-cent White Lisle Vests, V neck, ae sleeves. 8 FOR $1.00, All Pure Silk Vests, in black and cream, with bigh necks and long sleeves, that were $4.25, NOW $2.50. 2 Silk Combination Suits, with low mecks, no sleeves, ecru. Were $4.25. NOW $2.50 BACH. 4 pairs Pore Silk Swiss Ribbed Cream Drawers, that were $5.75, NOW $2.80. Ladies’ Jersey Ribbed Union Suits, tm natural and cream, with bigh mecks Fine Spun Sk HOSE, boot patterms @lack doots). Were $2.50. NOW $1.25. Lisle Thread SUk Plaited HOSE, in slate, gray, yellow, red and cream. Were $1.50 NOW 75 CENTS. Best Canvas TENNIS BELTS, everywhere 25 cts., what we have, 15 CENTS. All 2c. LEATHER BELTS, 9 CENTS. All 25c. Pure Leather end Alligater PURSES, 17 CENTS. All 50c. Seal and Alligator PURSES an® Pocket Books, 39 CENTS. Fine Seal and Alligator BOOKS, ranging in price from 7S $5, 25 per cent lees THAN Beautiful Feather and Gause Kinds, AT AND BELOW COST. Ladies’ Gold and Silver OPERA CHAINS, ‘that were $1.50, @8 CENTS; that were 61 and $1.25, 75 CENTS. WwW A. PIERCE ¢. “Where the Crowds Are!" 8th and the Avenue, Suppose You’re Going To Europe crit you ee ee | on oe 2 bag you get = name tag $Kneessi, 425 7th St. See's Connoigseure and good livers do declare eur Home Gressed Meat to be the Fre‘ ancet void, Spring Lamb, icest and most tootb- Treen "the market today. ma, we, ave, sm hand ttonally delicious lot, ARTI . HIND. quar Et Prime CCTs AND ROASTS ually good. Prices same 2222 Gs son pay for inferior meat, Thos. T. Keane, 50. Center Market. Jets }/ Your Own Ideas Just eteeee ateeee eteeee May be good ones, perhaps you've no hair dresser who could carry prs properly. Try us. Here's a bright, deft-fingered eperators, qu catch au iden, ready to suggest and willing to advise you. Prices ob ways modest. . Heller, 720 7th St. oe