Evening Star Newspaper, November 17, 1894, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1894-TWENTY PAGES. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. SATUPDAY.........November 17, 1894. cnosnt s. norms. Eat, HE EVENING STAR hasa » regular ana permanent circulation much more than the combined cireulation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. (ln order to avoid delays, on ae- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to gay indivi connected with the of- tiee, y to THE STAR, or to he Editorial or Business Departmen according to tenor or purpose. ™ another column of The Stag will be found a communication that deals with a remarkable, illogical, and indefensible phase of the discussion that preceded the thoughtless action of the board of trade in tabling a resolution favoring the extension of the civil service rules to employes of the District of Columbia. This communication is a protest against the attitude of The Star in this important matter, but the foundation upon which the protest is based sed as soon as the first fragment of rstructure was placed thereon. The thor of the communication avows him- self a supporter of Mr. Jesse B. Wilso1 both of them argue that consideration of such a resolution by the board of trade wonbl be highly improper because the reso- lution is, in their sight, nothing more or less than a piece of politics. It is properly ani fairly urged that “the board of trade is in no sense a political organization and cannot properly indorse any movement, however worthy, of that nature;” after say- ing which the protestor quotes the board 43 announcing that it is organized for “the consideration of, and action upon, matters concerning the commerce, prosperity and material interests of the National Capital.” If, in the light of that declaration, it is improper for the beard of trade to consider and to act af- firmatively upon the resolution which was so thoughtlessly tabled, then the board of trade may as well go out of business. Many things have assailed the material in- teresis of the National Capital, but the most vigorous assailant this community has ever known is the spoils system; the consctenceless and extravagant misgovern- ment that threw out of employment tens of thousands of capable men and women whose only offending was in the fact that their political views or the views of those through whom their appointments had been secured were not in a harmony with the dectrines of the political party temporarily in power. A change of administration af- fected the commerce, the prosperity and advancement of the city of Washington more seriously than any epidemic ever known to have afflicted this region, and al- though conditions have of late been much improved there is still room for great bet- terment. People who give careful consid- eration to the state of affairs invariably consequent upon the inauguration of a President, cannot but be amazed that so vielous a custom as the removal of clerks and other government employes for purely political reasons prevails in this age of en- lightenment; that it should be defended by @ business man is legitimate subject for wonder. Of course it would be extremely improper for the board of trade to indorse the candidacy of an applicant for oitice, but the likelihood of any movement toward such an occurrence would be lessened ma- terially by the enactment of the law in be- half of which the tabled resolution was framed by the board of directors. Civil ser- vice reform ts not a polltical question; its strongest supporters have been men of in- dependent thought—upright citizens of whose patriotism there cannot be the slightest doubt. The civil service reformer and the practical politician are deadly ene- mies, and whenever the Washington board of trade puts itself on record as favoring civil service reform it removes itself the further from politics and does something the motives for which cannot be ques- tioned. The board of trade would fulfil its mission and would do a great work for “the commerce, prosperity and advancement of the material interests of the national Cap- ital” ix it applied itsetf solely to the. task of making a permanent resident of every government employe. —_ +++ __—_ General Master Workman Sovereign of the Knights of Labor ie by no means the reasonable person many tolks believe “him to be, .speakirg comparatively, he may properly be referred to as a moder- ate man and not given to revolutionary potions. People vho have followed the de- vious trail made by Mr. Sovereign's wan- dering ideas will, perbaps, find it difficult to believe this, but the evidence ts so strong and so recent as to be far beyond any efforts at cross-examination. In his annual address, delivered at New Orleans ‘Thursday, Mr. Sovereign urged nis fellow. knights to advocate a decrease in the regu- lar army and the abolition of the state militia. How these sugyestions were re- ceived deth’ not yet appear, but the proba- bilities are that they achieved instant popularity, not because they were novel— for similar propositions have been made by others who, for vome reason or other, dis- agreed with the statutes which have been dvly made and provided—but because they were conservative. Avow#d anarchists and others of the intensely-radical school would not have stopped s» far short of what, to them, wonld be the desirable ultimate; they would have insisted upon the abolition of all United States marshals, would have demanded the discharge of every policeman in the country, and have urged legislation which would make it a penal offense for any man to be a sheriff or peace officer of any sort, whether of high or low degree. Mr. Sovereign might have done these things himself, but he graciously refrained from pulling the thrott!® wide open, and will be satisfied to have the country crawl along with a laughably-diminutive army and no notional guard, Mr. Sovereign's generosity ls so great as to be surpassed in bulk only by his patriotism. ——__ - ++ Much depends upon the outcome of the trial that the coroner at Washington Court House, Ohio, seeks to institute in the case »f Col. Colt and Sheriff Cook, whom he aeld on the charge of murder. The facts m this case are now well known. A pris- oner was on trial on a scrious charge, public feeling was greatly aroused against hin, and the sheriff became fearful that he could not protect the man from wrathful utizens. Under the laws of the state the sheriff has authority to call upon the mili- tia in such cases, and, when he had be- zome convinced that there was a lynching spirit abroad, he summoned a portion of the, fourteenth regiment, Ohfo National Guard, commanded ‘by Col. Colt, who promptly responded with one company. After the trial, the prisoner being sen- tenced to a term of imprisonment for twenty years, public feeling became in- tense and there was imminent danger of @ riot. The sheriff and the militia barri- caded the jail and made a sturdy defense against the mob, which grew larger and more threatening. Finally an assault was aade upon the structure by the leaders, and they were commanded to stand back. A warning was given that the order to fire would follow if they persisted. They gave no heed, but again advanced to take the prisoner by force. Thereupon Col. Colt gave the order to fire, and four men were killed and several others were wounded. For the purposes of a clear conception of the case it matters not whether or not the Yilled and wounded were active partict- yants in the affair. The firing was done under what appeared at the time to be an urgent necessity. The life of a prisoner, worthless, {t may be, in the eye of moral- ity, but yet granted the protection of the highest authority, the law, was at stake. The resultant deaths are to be deplored. The succeeding procesdings, however, are much more disastrous, for now there is threatened tke efficacy of the soldiery, which must always be the last resort of government against insurrection and an- archy. There is a combat between the lynching spirit and the spirit of order. Be- tween these, good citizens cannot hesitate to choose. The action of the coroner in declaring Col. Coit and Sheriff Cook guilty of murder—without the ald of a jury, it would seem—brings to a focus the que: tion of whether or not the militia is to be given the support of the law in its as- sistance to the law. There is a fallacy in the coroner's reasoning in that he holus both the commander and the sheriff re- sponsible. There cannot be two sources of authority in such a case. The com- mander received his orders from the sher- iff, who, therefore, can only be respon- sible. But neither should be so regarded, unless the accounts of the tragedy which were received at the time were very mis- leading. In the District of Columbia there is, fortunately, a provision in the statute creating the National Guard that no mem- ber of it shall be held accountable for casualties that may be the rgsult of or- ders given to the guard. Such a law is neéded wherever there is chance that the militia may at any time be called to sup- plement the ordinary machinery of the courts or the government. The three are so thoroughly blended that they cannot safely be separated. —— see Washington believes that at some time, not far distant, the city of Baltimore will have crept so close under her wing as to become a comfortably near suburb. There- fore, all that happens in the Monumental City is watched with interest by the resi- dents of the capital, and the announcement now made that Baltimore is te have a can- didate for the honcr of defending the America cup from the challenging English yachtsman next season cannot but excite admiring attention here. Nothing so much as the entry of several cities in this do- mestic competition will tend to maintain the healthful interest in yachting that is so to be desired. Last year New York and Boston were the candidates, and ff, in the ceming year, Baltimore is added to the list the excitement attending the preliminary trials and the cup races themselves will be all the more intense. Baltimore is no mean rival in the matter of yacht construction. The clipper ships that sailed from her docks in former years were the pride of the country; their graceful lines, trim rigs and high speed won from the entire world the heartiest praise, and it was the sin- cerest admiration and appreciation that in- duced Ergiand ultimately to copy the Bal- timore model, with great benefit to her merchant marine. In modern times, too, has the shipbuilding genius of Baltimore shown itself, There is a large plant there which has already turned out several cruis- ers and gunboats that have earned pre- miums for high speed. It is not to be doubted that under the generous orders from a yachting syndicate, or individual, to build the speediest racing-machine possi- te, the shipbuilders would exert them- selves to produce a yacht that would well defend the title of the country to the cele- brated cup. —__~ e+ —___ ‘There is no charitable institution in this city more deserving of consideration from our citizens than the Home for !ncurables, which is now forced to appeal for aid. This home is the last resort of the hopeless in- valid. It takes cases that can no longer be kept in the hospitals. It now affords a shelter for forty-eight “helpless, homeless, penniless, hopeless” inmates of all ages und conditions, Yet while other institutions receive ald through ‘congressional appro- priations, not a dollar of such money gues to this worthy charity. The other day the managers issued an appeal to the charita- ble people of the Diftrict for aid, stating that at that time there were but $2.43 in the treasury, while there was pressing de- mand for money to meet necessary ex- penses. The past summer has been most trying on such an institution as this, and the revenues have been sadly depleted. A dollar given now may save a life, for the inmates of this home are in a sad condi- tion and require every possible comfort. Such appeals as this cannot fail to fill the heart with sympathy. People in aifluent circumstances who have dear ones of their own may be able to understand what such suffering is, what {t would mean to have those near to their hearts afflicted with hopeless disease, what it would be to be? come such themselves. It is sad enough to find an incurable surrounded by every luxury, but when such a case occurs in poverty it is distressing indeed. RAS OE France made several unkind remarks Some years ago about the procrastination of Americans apropos of the delay in prepar- ing a suitable tomb for Gen. Grant. It is not to be argued that those words of reproach were unwarranted or undeserved. The citizens of New York were greatly remiss in this matter. But now comes word to show that critics are often blind to near-by faults. Victor Hugo's coffin in the Pagtheon of Paris rests today upon the temporary trestles upon which it was set on the day of his funeral about ten years ago. At the time of his death there was a great outburst of sentiment, richly deserved in the case of this great man of letters,-and there was a rush toward a fund for the erection of a splendid monument to the novelist. But the enterprise has slumbered and today the subscriptions are few and small, Can it be that the volatile French nature 1s not even stable enough to be true to the great dead of the nation? Is it pos- sible that the unsentimental Yankee, intent upon business and in too much of a hurry for tears, has more lasting memory for filustrious names than the exuberant Frenchman? Why would it not be a good thing for the American lovers of Hugo—and they are probably quite as numerous as his French friends—to chip in now and build this long-neglected monument? —__++- ——___ There were forty men employed on the city post office building today. Forty men who would work steadily and skillfully might, according to The Star's generous estimate, complete the building by July 6, 1899, but as the days go by it seéms more and more certain that a finished structure need not be looked for prior to August 17, 1906. —— The use of wine in the christening the St. Louis ts being condemned from all sides. The W. C. T. U. considers it an en- couragement to intemperance, while the Upplers unanimously regard it as a cruel waste of champagne. ——_~++2e___. It is generous in Mr. Brice to indorse Adlai Stevenson. In the matter of indorse- ments the balance of trade seems to be rather against the Senator this year. 3 These Armenians have an exceedingly summary fashion of dealing with the tar- iff questios ——> o> —___—. They Have the Good Will ef the American People. from the New Yorf Sun. We can tell the government and people of Japan that in their contest with the rot- ten Manchu dynasty at Pekin they have the hearty good will of Americans, and, in- deed, of all well-informed and right-feeling observers the world over. If they failed to obtain the sympathy of Secretary Gresham. it was because he knew next to none of thi facts, and because both he and his master fake their opinions second hand from Lon- jon. THE WEEK. During the past week the supreme court of Pennsylvania decided that nuns teach- ing in the public schools canot be prevent- ed from wearing their religious garb. The torpedo boat Ericsson started for ber of- ficial speed trial, but met with an accident and had to postpone it. The report of the strike commission appointed to investigate the Pullman strike was published; it crit- icised the Pullman Company for keeping up the rents of employes’ houses while it cut down their wages; it also recommended a permanent arbitration commission. The Non-partisan W. C. T. U. met at Washing- ton, Pa., and the Natio: W. C. T. U, at Cleveland. Representative M. B. Wright of the 15th Pennsylvania district died at Trenton, Canada. The Kolbites met at Montgomery, Ala., and talked of using force to seat their candidates defeated at the polls, Another young woman of ill re- pute was found strangled at Deaver, mak- ing three victims. licemen were suspended pending investtsa- tion of charges of corruption. Gen, Cassius M. Clay of Kentucky, aged eighty-four, caused considerable comment by marrying a@ young girl in her teens. Wilfrid Mow- bray, the English anarchist, slipped into the country and immigration officials are discussing means of deporting him. A con- gress of advocates of arbitration in labor troubles was held at Chicago. Chancellor Andrew Allison of Nashville, Tenn., was shot and killed by George Whitworth, the clerk of the court, to whom he owe! money. The latter then shot hi . Bili Cook’s gang of outlaws held up a pas- senger train in Indian territory and made the passengers give up their values. The Society of Naval Architects and Ma- rine Engineers met at New York. An Eust St. Louis justice held that money lost on races can be recovered. The Protestant Episcopal Church congress was hb at Boston; Miss Hannah Weaver, a promi- nent resident of Newport, R. L, hanged herself. Dr. Andrew S. Draper was ir urated president of the University of nois, ui Foreign. The remains of Czar Alexander iII w taken to St. Petersburg, services being held along the way. Thousands reviewed the remains as they lay in the cathedral, Con- flicting reports come of the operations around Port Arthur in China, The Japan- ese are said to have been repulsed in one of their attacks. The new Russian ezar is said to have adopted his father's peace pol- icy. A hurricane did great damage on the British coast and at Hamburg and brus- sels, ‘The English, rivers have been raised considerably by floods. lefts elect- ed 5¥ members of the Norwegian storth- ing to 33 for the opposition. ‘The Chi- nese government made the apologies de- manded by England for outrages on the british steamer Chung King in August. Justin McCarthy deciared that the Irish parliamentary party was free to break from any government refusing to recog- nize the full claims of the Irish peop! Gen. Prudente Moreles was inaugurated president of Brazil. Two Germans and a Frenchman were arrested in Paris charged with being spies; incriminating documents were found at their lodgings. In the District. One of the first acts in the ‘administra- tion of the city post otlice by the new post- master, Mr. James P. Willett, was the ap- pointment of his predecessor, Capt. Harry L, Sherwood, as assistant postmaster; W. M. Dove has been appointed superinten- dent of the Hast Capitol station, and W. di. Flete of the South Washington sta- tion. A number of important local inte: ests were discussed in reports presented at the annual meeting of the board of trade, which was largely attended. After seventeen years of service us inspector ‘of buildings for the District, Thomas b, En- twisle passed away. In his annual report on the water supply and sewer system of the District, Captain Derby, assistant to the Engineer Commissioner, ‘recommended an issue ot bonds to pay for the ueeded sewer schedule. Two cases of smallpox were developed during the week; furthe progress of the disease is believed to be checked. ‘Chose engaged in river traffle, as well as the public, were interested to learn that the Washington and Norfolk Com- pany had made a contract for a new steamboat for the proposed day service to Norfolk. A company has been incorporated in Baltimore for the purpose of establish- ing a line of steamboats between this city and Norfolk. The Association of Ameri- can Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations was in session during the week A report alleging the violation of the civ! service law by Recorder of Deeds Taylor was adopted by the Civil Service Reform Association of the Dis and ordered to be submitted to the President. A com- mittee was appointed to urge upon the board of trade the reconsideration of the action by which the resolution favoring placing employes of the District govern: ment under the civil service law was laid on the table. The organization of a Dis- trict Suffrage Petition Association was ef- fected. Interesting facts were presented in the anual report of the board of children’s guardians concerning the work of the past year, with a statement of the evils which the board is designed to remedy. SHOOTING STARS. Hopeful. “My mustache,” said Willie Wibbies, “is coming up in spite of the fact that so many people call it ‘down.’ ” Quiet, but Effective. Vox Populi ain’t talkin’, Fur when he wants ‘is say, He puts ‘er down in writin’ At the polls on "lection day. Interpreting a Proverb. “Do you believe that whistling indicates that a man has an empty head?" asked the affable devotee to Sweet Marie. “It indicates that he will have one if I can reach his head with a club,” replied the person who can’t be industrious with- out being irritable. Secure. “Well,” said Mr, Dolan, “there’s no nade avy me worryin’ about insurance. Oi'm fixed fur life.” “Phwat do yez mane?” saifl his wife.” “The boss towld me he'd kape me at worruk on the new posht office till ’twor finished. The Coal Man. In a gleesome murmur they heard him say, “Well, at last, things are coming a little my weigh!" Dread. “John,” said the rural parent, whose son had come home from college, “whut on airth is the matter with yer hair?” “Why, father, that’s foot ball hair.” “Thank heaven. I thort fur a minute thet ye'd gone an’ hired out ez a Circassian boy in a circus!” Thanksgiving and Politics. While some will dine on turkey fine, ‘Their heartfelt thanks expressing, Alas, a few will have to do With crow, and chestnut dressing. Earned the Title. “They tell me your servant is a jewel,” said, the caller. es,” replied the hostess, wearily; ‘‘she’s so much more ornamental than useful! ———_ +02 Let Japan Be Recognized. From the New York Herald. After the long and needless delay it Is a pleasure to learn that the 1egotiations be- tween the State Department and the Jap- anese Minister In Wastington for a new tresty of amity and commerce between tke two countries are likely to lead to definite results. We should have -been the first to reccgnize the right of Japan to be ad- mitted to the great bretherhood of nations. We are not yet too late, rowever, since the English treaty does not come into ef- fect for five years to come. There should never have been the slightest hesitation on our part in acceding to Japan's just request for the abolition of the consular courts, which should only be maintained in bar- baric countries ka China. Japan has won her vay to recognition by her moral cour- age and her magnificent victories. She has proved herself brilliantly worthy of the wertern civilization that has enabled her to forge to the front. We should be the first to welcome the new Empire of the Rising Sun as a first-class Power and as 4 friend. Seventeen Chicago pe- | S.KANN, SONS #60. h and Market Space. Tw 0h Is stranger than Fiction to two-thirds of this world,=twe belong to the other third that look upon, "Truth as the Guiding Star of Success. bee advertisement in which we appear is from the chapter of truth and facts, which thakes every reader a contended and well-pleased buyer of our goods. Regd what is oo store for you the entire week beginning MONDAY, Naeasber 19. Our Upholstery Department Announces that 9¢. will buy any style curtain pole complete, with all brass fixtures, in- cluding pins, to purchasers of any of our low price hangings. ChenUlle Portieres, 38 inches wide, dado top and bottom, with heavy fringe. - Our price, $1.98 agth Chenille Portleres, 45 in, wide, deep ado and frleze, fringed top and bottom, in five different colorings. True value, $4.00. ‘ Our price, $2.98 BYyard lengths Chenille Portieres, 72 inches wide, very ¥ deep dado, heavy tassel fringe. ‘True value, $7.00....06 a Our price, $4.98 Heavy Chenille Cord Tassels and Hooks with every purchase of Portieres, only. ..25¢. pr. 100 pairs White and Eeru Irish Point Curtains, full 8% yards long, very cholce pat- terns. True value, $3.75.. «Our price, $2.69 200 patra Nottingham Lace Curtains, ecru or white, full 344 yards long, 20 different Styles of Brussel patterns, True value, $2.50. Our price.. coco sees SLM 150 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains, fill 3% yards long, and very wide. True value, $1.50. Our ls a a + . We are selling the Sun Fast Opaque Window Shades, at Complete; size 86x72; In all colors. All kinds of Tapestry, Drapery, Silkolines and Cévering Materials, in a great variety of patterns, at our well-known low prices. Second floor—take the elevator. Dress Geods Is one of our main stays. Our sales in this de- partment area gratifying success. Amy one having the least inclination to buy is bound to make their purchase when our goods are shown and the prices made known. Let us imbed in your memory that we are direct importers and jobbers of every dollar’s worth of woolen fabric we offer you, which means a great sav- ing. Check Cloth, Chamelion s a yard—Gives you the cholce of Half-wool Camel's Hair, valued from 19 to 20¢, Ye. a yard—Gives you the cholee of 25 pleces All-wool Cloth, in plain and mixtures, 34 Inches wide, worth 85e. a yard—Gtves you the choice of 50 picces All-wool Serges and Henriettas, in desirable fall shades, worth 50c. ‘ 2c. a yard—Gives you the choice of All-wool Favey Mixtures—a choice line of styles. 30 yard—Gives you the ice of 200 pieces 40 and 46-Inch All-wool Henrtettas, Crepons, also 50-inch Ladies’ Cloth, in cardinal, navy, garnet, myrtle, brown, gray and dozens of other shades, worth from 50 to Ode, B5e. gives you che cholce of 37 pieces fine P 40 inches wide, all the newest combina- tious, styles that equal the imported camel's hair designs. All our high-grade D#ess Goods and Novelties that have been selling from 75e. to $2.00 have been reduced from 25 to 50c. a yard. Black Dress Goods. Ibe. a yard gives you the choice of 40 pieces double-width Diagonals, Brocades and Mo- hairs. Good value at 2ve. Be. gives you the ebotce of 9 pieces. 46-Inch Fine Serges and Heavy Storm Effect. Good Value at 59, 9c. 54-inch Broadcloth. Good value at $1.00. : Black Beaver, Clay Worsted and Boucle Cloakings 25 per cent under price. You will tind every one of these bargains in the aunex of our store. Silks. 7 You can buy Silks cheaper this very day than you could have bought them half a century ago, when a few patterns were all you could select from. Today you have an unlimited Shakes of ‘styles, scores of dif- ferent weaves, and the lowest prices ever quoted. Silk Bengaline for sh 21-inch All-Silk Black Gros Grain, . “24-inch Black Figured Gros de Londre. New weaves in Figured Satin de Lyou, 24 inches wide, pure silk 224nch Black Moire Francais. 24-inch Binck Moire Francais All Silk Black Hair-line Surahs.. All Silk Black Hair-line Taffotass.,. Art Shades in Silk for faney work, in all colors. ‘Twilled Satin for wrap inlngs, in all colors. Dahlia Silk Crepes In all shades... + Silk Crepe de Chine tn all color: 22-inch Fancy Silks for waists..... All shades in Double-warp Surabs. ‘ New Satin Brocades tn cream, white and evening shades for party dresses or reception Wee Black Silk with coloved figures, stripes and dashes, elegant assortment +69 and SSe. Black and White Striped Silks and Satins for waists. ey o++ Oe, 27-inch Velutina in black and colors, tough as leather for wear... 20-inch Black and New jes In Fine Velvets.. 24-inch Cloaking Velvet, extra heavy.. 82-inch Black Silk Velvet for capes. 24-1nch Real Seal Plush for capes....... Black Astrachan for sleeves or trimming, 24 Inchi 50. Inch « ” ” ” 54 Inches wide ‘This is quite a feast for Silk and Velvet buyers, Lining Department. A complete line of Hair Cloth, A sufficient supply of Chamois Fiber. 15e. quality Molre Canvas. 9e. : Grass Cloth, in all colors. 11 4ge. Satine Lining........ oe 12M. 12%. Silecia, © 8c, Best quality Dressmakers’ Cambri. 4c. lankets, Comforts and Spreads. I case 10-4 White Wodl Blankets, assorted borders. 2 cases Baby Blankets, in pink, white and funcy stripes.. 100 pairs 11-4 White Wool Blankets, colored borders. 75 pairs 11-4 White Wool Blankets, 75 per gent wool, 100 pairs 11-4 Red Blankets, strigtly all wool..... 150 pairs 12-4 White Wool Blankets, extra heavy fancy borders. 10 dozen Comforts, white cotton filled, French chintz, plain cardinal covering, anteed fast color. 200 White Spreads, We shall sell 5 bales of heavy Unbleached Cotton Remnants At 1% cts. a Yard. NONE AFTER THAT HOUR. New Cratonne Remnants at vomeat . New Satines, in plain, black, brown, cardinal, pink, light blue, navy, rose one em se. New Cgrdina! and Black Figured and Striped Outing Flannels..... New Serpentine Crepes, in evening shades... Fine Wool White Flannel Reninants, .. 2 bales Fine Muslin, unbleached. . +19. Sipe. 100 dozén Bleached Sheets, 81x90, shai of fine quality-Muslin, deep hem. Worth so9c., at 39c. ea. S, KANN, SONS & 00, Sth’ and Market Space. Craig & Harding, F St. and 13th. CHAMBER SUITE SALE Now in progress—gives you the opportunity of a life- time. The history of Fur- niture selling records no time when like values were procurable. $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $35 $35 $35 $35 $35 $50 $50 $17. 50 Comprising about 50 suites in 8 pat- $17.50 terns. Were pre- viously priced $24 517.50 to $35. Includes a number of de- $17.50 sirable Cheval $17.50 Suites. Includes 28 suites. Were marked $35 to $48. In Solid and Selected Oak, ai Birch,NaturalBirch, Mahogany Polish, &ce., &c. In all—22 suites— takes in values com- mencing at $45 and up to $65. Some really fine values are obtainable in this lot. This lot includes about 20 suites. In Cherry, Oak, Birch, Walnut, Quartered $50 Oak, &c. Were for- meriy marked $65 to $85. $50 $50 $75 $75 $75 $75 Lot No. 5. Com- prises suites former- iy priced from $85 up to $150. Some of the fines examples of artistic workman- ship and_ rarest $75 woods. Among them—one LOUIS XIV IVORY AND GOLD ENAMELED SWELL FRONT SUITE. HAS A SHAPED 84X36 HEAVY FRENCH PLATE MIRROR IN DRESSER. THIS SUITE WAS PREVIOUSLY MARKED $150—AND IS PROBABLY THE ONLY ONE OF ITs KIND IN THB SOUTH. Terms. No goods charged or held over after 6 p.m. Monday. The extremely low prices asked justify us in mak- ing this rule. CRAIG & HARDING, F St. and 13th. Ta TT AAT, Golden Time Only = ~~ 913-75 | Xmas Shoppers, Take Notice. When you are out buying Christmas | ts remember that we tre sell LADIES’ SOLID GOLD HUNTI | Casi" Wa'rcH, ‘neatly © ngraved, | full Jeweled, nickel movement. hong a the Samo as others advertise { A written guarantee ry with every watch. C7 Open evenings until 8 Saturdays 10 p.m. Pl. Schuster, 717 Market Space. ‘Goods reserved for the holidays. _nol-3m Un LT Pe aL TT jana ara a —we look after the lit- tle points in launder- ing your collars and cuffs. All collars with turn-over points are wet at the crease and then turned--this pre- vents cracking. All link cuffs ironed flat. And another thing—we try mot to make any mistakes —- but when we do—we pay for them. Drop us a pos- tal and our wagons will call. F. H. WALKER & ©O., YALE Steam Laundry, MAIN BRANCH, 5i4 10TH ST. N.W. "Phone 1092, Plant, 48 G st. ow, Strong As the Marriage Tie Is the contract which binds us to those who buy from us. But it is to empha- size this fact and to make that tie still strenger and more widespread that we inaugurated Our Contract Sale In spite of the fact that everything on the twelve big floors of our Furniture Department has been largely seduced during this CONTRACT SALE, which will last until November 20, we guar- antee this: ‘That if, between now and January 1, 1895, any article purchased from us during this sale is found quoted by any other store in this or any other city at © lower price than we ask, then we Will not only return to you the differ- ence between that price and ours, but Will do even bettef than that, and de- duct from that price 10 per cent of it, which will also be given to you, thus making the article cost you one-tenth Jess than the lowest price you can fing For instance—If you buy from us ber fore November 20, $82.00 worth of goods at our low prices and find that in New York you could have bought these same goods for $30.00, then, if you report these facts to us before January 1, 1805, we will not only re- fund you the $2 which you overpaid, but we'll go further, exd deduct 10 per cent from competitor's price, and re- fund that to you also. You save $3 by this transaction, and we refund you $5, making the cost of Your purchase $27.00 instead of $32.00, Fair, isn’t it? W- FIOSES 3x SONS, LARGEST EXCLUSIVELY RETAIL FURNITURE CARPET, UPHOLSTERY, DRAPERY AND WALL PAPER HOUSE IN AMERICA, 1th and F Sts. 1 Sells Entirely E ItsMerits. HPOOSTSSSESECOSO inducer other tha’ We offer consumers of flour no that of SUPERLATIVE QUALITY, Intelligent le all Know that the consumer MUST PAY for the presents and other per- quisites — “‘somehow—somewhere,” Sud that, as a rule, PRETTY DEARLY. Steer clear of the four = see coupons and gifts to sell it. Cream Blend Flour Is the FINEST PRODUCT ofchotcest Winter and Spring Wheat and seleutific ‘milling. It ts not the pro- duct of ONE kind of wheat—grown on a SINGLE soll—but the Braet of | MAN ¥ —SCIENTIFI BLENDED TOGETHER—in accord- ance with hygienic laws, ‘That's the reason it makes the MOST BREAD and the BEST BREAD, Rolls. Biscults and Pastry, and KEEPS FRESH LONGER than ges Four, Frocer doesn't sell “Gram Sten eeite oP telepbone us, we'll wead you a Ust of those B. B. 3. Earnshaw & Bro., Wholesale Flour Fr 1105-1107-1109 11TH stirer Se AND | 1000-1002 M STREET SB it POSS O+DOSE: Blum Bros., 743, 745, 747 8th St. S. BE. Prices Unmercifully Cut. Carpet Department. Big Drop in Carpets. TSe. Brussels Carpets, latest designs, reduced te 49. a yard. 75e. Hall and Stair Brussels Carpets, to mate, reduced to 49. per yard. $1.10 Roxbury Brussels Carpets, reduced to S5e, per yard. $1.50 Axminster Carpets reduced to $1.10 per yd. 75e. Ingrain Carpets reduced to 44c. per yard. Sic. Ingrain Carpets reduced to 48c. per yard. 50 pieces heavy, seamless Mattings, the 0c, quality, now offering at 12c, per yard. Window Shades! “ Window Shades! We are beadguarters, Any style of window shades made to onler. Let us estimate on your new shades—all estimates free. We use only the best materials in making shades and Hartshorn's best spring rollers. All spring rollers warranted for one year. We guarantee to save you 25 per cent on made to order shades. Drop us a postal; our shade saleaman will call on you. 50 dozen best Opaque Shades, good spring roller, the 50c. quality, now 23¢. Men’s Underwear Dept. Men's heavy Fleece-lined, double-breasted and double back Shirts, 48e. Regular TSe. quality. $1.50 Heavy Cardigan Knit Jackets, 98. 10c. Men's Heavy Seamless Half Hose, 6c. Ladies’ Underwear Dept. Sc. Ladies’ Heavy Fleece-liped Ribbed Vests 2Be. G0c. Ladies’ Heavy Merino Vests and Pants, 39a $1.48 Ladies’ Lambs’ Wool White Vests and Pants, 98¢. 98c. Ladies’ and Pants, Te. 10c. Children’s Merino Vests, Se. 8%, Boys’ Heavy Merino Shirts and Drawers, Be, All-wool Medicated Scarlet Vests Blum Bros., 743, 745, 747 8th St. S. E. Kolb Pharmacy. Sale of Trusses, Supporters, Shoulder Braces, Rubber Goods. We make a spectalty of ‘Tross fitting,” ang guarantee perfect satisfaction in each case, N@ fancy “Expert” charges. Elastic Belt Trusses, single and double, very low. $2.00 Perfect-fitting Truss, our leader... 3 .00 Best Hard Rubber Truss, very durable. $2.50 $5.00 Best French Kid Truss, perfect comfort. .§2.50 $1.00 Knickerbocker Shoulder Brace, best made $2.50 Fountain Syringe, #1x hand rubber pipes, very best material, every article guaran- ~ $1.26 + TS. ‘aiufly Bulb Syriuge, three bard rub- ber pipes. $2.00 Hot Water Bottles, all sizes, 1, 2, 8, or 4 quart ween sBllee Extra parts of Syringes and Atonilzers constant- ly on hand at lowest possible price $1.00 Throat and Nose Atomizers, tarrh tablets, for. -49¢. Also a complete stock of Uterine Supporters, Pressaries and similar appliances. Lady im at- tendance. N. B.—The Syringes and Rubber Goods quoted ve are not the cheap variety sold in dry goods stores, every article is perfect and durable. Depot for Mme. Yale's Preparations, full Ime conftantly In stock. KOLB PHARIIACY, -49e. with ca- Leaders of Lowest Prices, 468 Tth st., cor. E a.w. Special—Five per cent extra reduction to’ thow bringing this advertisement with them ”