Evening Star Newspaper, March 25, 1895, Page 6

6 ; THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. MONDAY.................Mareh 25, 1595. CROSBY S. NOYES................ Editor. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent circalation much more than the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. &7Im order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal mbsence, letters to THE STAR shoeld not be addressed to agy individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or. Business Depart- ments; according to tenor or purpose. ‘The news from other parts of the world hag been very interesting indeed during the Past day or two. Unusually disquieting tid- ings have come regarding the health of Queen Victoria, who has been often reported of late as failing physically. She is now in. the south of Europe, undoubtedly for the benefit of her health, and the statements Tespecting her condition are apparently very carefully guarded. One correspondent now writes from London, however, on the basis of what appears to be private infor- mation to the effect that the Queen is feeble to the point of being quite unable to care for herself or walk any distance-unat- tended. This foreshadows a change in British politics that has long been antici- pated with much concern by conserva- tives the world over, much more far-reach- ing in its effects than any mere change of ministry could possibly be. The importance of this change is not so dependent upon the individual character of Albert Edward, the heir-apparent to the crown, as upon the probable hastening effect the death of the Queen is expected to have upon the people as regards the now-confessed tendency to- ward less monarchial conditions. It is not believed that the present Prince of Wales will be able to control the sentiments of his, subjects as King of England as well as his royal mother nas done. He has too long been a familiar citizen, although heir expectant, and now, at the age of fifty- four, he is not thought to be as thoroughly respected by the rank and file of the Eng- lish people as their probable sovereign should be: At the same time there are disquieting signs in Germany, pointed out just now by the refusal of the reichstag to vate its con- gratulations ta Prince Bismarck on the approach of his eightieth birthday. The vote was inspired by essentially political rather tian personal motives, and repre- sents a condition of resentment against a certain phase of the internal policy of the German government that may not be easily controlled in the future. ‘The attempt by a too-zealous Japanese to | murder Li Hung Chang may have some bearing on the peace negotiations now pending between the belligerents, though it is not likely that the affair will in itself re- sult in the termination of the proceedings. It is apt, however, to give China an ad- vantage in turning the tide of the world’s sympathy, despite the prompt efforts of the Japanese authorities to discredit the act of the assassin and to restore matters to their former footing. + If the Commissioners are effictent in their new, volunteer functions as a news collect- ing and news distributing agency then their daily bulletins announce everything of con- sequence that all the branches of the Dis- trict government accomplish each day. And if this meager output of news, this brief reeord of trivialities, does represent the ag- gregate of the daily labors of all the branches of the District government, then the government as a municipal worker, is lazy, inefficient and unproductive. It is a failure either in its municipal labors or in its news-colleeting labors. The Star pre- fers to chccve the second horn of the cil- emma. In fact, if the Commissioners were collecting the news under salary The Star would feel compeiled to discharge them as incapable reporters. The Star believes that * the public welfare would be promoted if the Commissioners should devote their entire time and attention to the municipal duties imposed upon them by law, and leave to the newspapers the task of collecting and recordirg in the public interest informa- tion concerning the proceedings of the score or more of Lureaux, which labor faithfully and fruitfully im widely diversified and im- portant fields for the benefit of the Dis- trict. In no other way can that publicity be secured which is essential for the satis- factery conduct of municipal affairs from the point of view of the unrepresented peo- ple of the District of Columbia. —___-+ ¢ = —____ ‘The fire flend swept the country again yesterday. Im Denver damage to the amount of $50,000 was done and almost an entire hose company of firemen were killed. Then in Kansas City fire in a great pack- ing house wiped out nearly one milion dollars’ worth of property. A private dwelling in Baltimore was burned and sev- eral lives were jeopardized. Two of the inmates of the house may yet die of their injuries. A Philadelphia dwelling also went up in smoke, and an aged woman will probably die as the result. Others were barely saved by great effort. Finally a mysterious eaplosion in a Chicago theater did much damage. It is one of the causes of self-congratulation by the citizens of Washington on the fact of their residence here that there are so few disastrous fires in this city. The past year was unusual in respect to damage done by flames, two fatal fires having occurred. The average, however, #s remarkably low for such a large community, due partly to the width and smoothness of the streets, and the consequent ease with which the fire-fight- erg get to the scene of action, and to com- parative freedom from a network of over- head wires. Then, too, rigid laws relating to the character of buildings erected in late years have tended to the generat im- provement of conditions, and today there is no safer city in the country in this re- spect than Washington. —_ _++e+—____ The next time that Lit Hung Chang goes away from home he will probably put less capital imto peacock feathers and fire- crackers and equip himself with a good reliable sentry-bex. The only thing that we can suggest to the German Emperor in his present position is that he go away somewhere and hunt ducks. —_—__~+¢e_____ It is expected that Anna Dickinson's damage suit will be more becommg than her Hamlet costume was. —____+++___. Colorado is not so obstinate on the silver question that her highwaymen refuse to accept gold watches. -—— 0 = —___ It has been cnly a question of time when the law would be compelled to step in be- tween a too-complacent public and the mer- cenary managers who have been making those demoralizing exhibitions that, in all their degrees of uncieanliness, have been called “living pictures.” The climax has come now in the case of the exhibition of nude men and women dusted over with a Powder to represent bronze statues. The evolution from the first faintly suggestive tableau to the last prurient production of the manager's brain has been rapid and should no steps be taken to finally check this growth of the unclean, utilized as a means of attracting audiences to otherwise uninteresting performances, there is really no certainty where the process will end. From the bronze statue personated by a nude woman to the last degree of immod- esty is but a short step and no plea of art can be made to convince moral citizens THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. that these exhibitions are useful in any possible sense. On the contrary they are degrading, disgusting, dangerous. ‘Too much silence has been observed in the past by the press on these matters on the theory that to call attention to the immorality of these exhibitions was but to advertise them and so excite the curiosity of the vulgar mind. It is to be presumed that the people who would be drawn to witness these tab- leaux from such motives are far in the minority in any reasonably decent com- munity and there is no danger now that a few wholesome words of warning will do more harm than good. Unusual interest centers therefore in the outcome of the “eases that will be tried in New York tomor- row when the so-called “bronze statues” and the manager who inspired their exhibi- tion will be tried under a severe statute. ee It is not to be expected that Supervising Architect Aiken will have time for several weeks to get down to the task of finding out why the Washington City post-office building, having today been in progress of construction for three years, one month and two days, is not nearer completion. But he might meanwhile keep himself informed of some of the facts in connection with the new structure and he may be interested to know that there are today employed on the building exactly one hundred and eleven men. Further than this he ought to know that the average force of workmen on the new Congressional library was four hun- dred men daily. Perhaps Architect Aiken can find some way to figure out that the building will be finished before August 17, 1906, which The Star has up to the present time been utterly unable to do. —_++ = ____ Her_assertion that he was to kave heen hers may indicate that Miss Phoebe Cou- sins has somehow gotten the late Senator Fair confused with the late world’s fair. ——~>+-—___. A New York law forbids the bringing of any but undressed stone into the state. Mr. Comstock has not yet expressed an opinion, —____+ ++ ____ SHOUTING STARS. A Springtime Sorrow. Now doth the tramp, who, lodged in jail, Detied the wintry day, In sadness wish he might get bail Before the Ist of May. Not Proud. “There is no use in making enemies,” said the prudent man. “There are times when even the friendship of a dog is valu- able.” “That's so,” replied Cholly Luviorn. “I’ve been trying for six weeks to make friends with the dog that resides in the home of the dearest girl, in the world.” Jupan’s Would-Be Assassin. Among the nations civilized We have set out to rank; So we've produced the much despised But ever-present crank. Thoughtlessly Frank. “I suppose you will be out again to- night,” remarked Sportington’s wife, se- verely. “I will,” he replied with feeling, “unless I manage to hold better hands than I got last night.” The Humble Herald. As yet no fragile song birds tell That gentle spring is on her way. And yet the fact we know full well; The good old hen begins to lay. He Missed Congress. “I cert’ny am sorry Congress went out o” session,” said Meandering Mike, plaintive- ly. “What's de matter?” inquired Plodding Pete. “Was yer tryin’ ter work t'roo an appropriation bill?” “No. But sence dese fellers hez gone out of de ring de newspapers is li'ble ter make @ spread on mos’ anyt’ing dat comes aiong, whur dey used ter have more’n dey could ‘tend to writin’ up de scraps in de Capitol. I'm gittin’ so I'm afraid ter hol’ a school bey up tur ‘is lunch basket fur fear of seein’ a column ahout it in de paper. And I hates noteriety.” What He Always Means. “There is one satisfaction,” said the fin de siecle girl, “‘in being the recipient of at- tentions from a titled foreigner.” “What is that?" “You know that when he proposes he means business.” A Horrible Uncertainty. The fashions come; the fashiors go. ‘The old ones make us smile. But what can come, we'd like to know, With bloomers cut of style? +2 __ Star Chamber Proceedings. From Washington Correspondence in the Chicago ‘Times-Herald (Walter Wellman). For a long time the people in this city have been congratulating themselves upon the excellence of their municipal govern- ment. Whenever other cities of the coun- try have found themselves in trouble with their local authorities the good ciizens of Washington have shaken each other's hands and devoutly expressed their gratin cation aver their escape from popular mis- rule. In this city the goverument is a bureauocracy, pure and simple. A board of three Commissioners appointed by the President cf the United States run the en- tire machine. There is no city council to grant franchises and no local politics to breed tribes of hangers-on and_heelers. But of late a change has appeared to come over the dreams of the denizens of this capital. Their favorite bureauocracy has shown a striking tendency to become a tar chamber sort of yovernment, ex- edingly tyrannical and so extremely ezar- like that even the politically emasculated taxpayers of Washington are surprising theniselves by getting angry about it. ‘This state of affairs has led to a vig- orous movement in favor of local self-gov- ernment. A noisy faction has sought to impress Congress with the wisdom of turn- ing the city government over to the peo- ple. A lucal newspaper, desiring to test the strength of this movement, recently sent out postal cards and took a vote of representative citizens on the question of restoring suffrage to the District of Co- lumbia. It is significant that 531 citizens voted against a restoration of suffrage and 254 in favor of it. It is still more signifi- cant that of the aflirmative votes a great majority were cast by men who own prop- erty in Washington and who would not be willing to see the local government turned over to the sort of city council that would be elected here, where one-third the vote is cast by the colored population. Some thirty years ago Washington bad popular self-government, but the corruption then existing so disgusted the country that the town was federalized and placed under the present system. Notwithstanding the gen- eral dissatisfaction with the star chamber proceedings of the three men who run the town, and the desire on the part of the poli- ticians for a chance to take hold on their own account, the present regime is likely to continue for several years to come. —_>e2s—_____ The Dana Libel Case. From the Washington Times. Generally speaking, Editor Dana of the New York Sun bears the reputation of being the most virile and abusive writer among the Amertcan newspaper fraternity. Inspired by his habitual desire to libel somebody, he penned an editorial vilifying the Associuzted Press, and happening to remember the name of our est: ed citt- zen, Mr. Frank B. Noyes, also charged him with dishonesty. In a justifiable attempt to retaliate, Mr. Noyes also brought criminal suit for libel against Hditor Dana, and is attempting to bring him to Washington for trial. The case is attracting more than ordinary at- tention, inasmuch as it involves the ques- tion of whether or not a newspaper can be sued for libel away from its place of publi- cation. The reputation of Mr. Noyes is far and above any mud-slinging Editor Dana can indulge. Among Washington people he needs no vindication in any court of law, but no man likes to be maliciously at- tacked, and therefore his prosecution of Editor Dana. Whatever may be the quib- ble at law behind which Editor Dana seeks to hide, there can be no question as to the justice of Mr. Noyes’ suit. And the Times hopes he will succeed. LANSBURGH & BRO. MAGIC. “PROF. VERNELO AND WIF2, THE JAPANESE MAGICIANS, WHO API@AR DAILY IN ONE OF OUR LARGE WINDOWS PERFORMING SLEIGHT- OF-HAND TRICKS, WILL SELL THEIR HINDOO ey PU: on, FOr 25¢. NEW GOODS ARE HERE, DAINTY IN EFFECT, ARTISTIC IN FINISH. NONB TOO EARLY TO SELECT. YOU MIGHT AS WELL GET POSTED. A SPECIAL LOT 40-in. India Linon, Extra fine quality...... 225 PIECES Sheer quality India Linon. ~—-——y Worth 20e. yard... INDIA LINONS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS IN SHEER Fi AND MEDIUM WEIGHTS, From 8c. to 50c. Yd. 4N ASSORTMENT OF LACE STRIPE MUSLINS, SUCH AS WAS NEVER SHOWN OVER OUR COUN- TERS BEFORE AT SUCH PRICES. 12%¢., 15c. and 20c. Yd. FRENCH PIQUES IN FINE, MEDIUM AND WIDE WELTS. From 2oc. to 50c. Yd. NOVELTY PIQUES, WHITE GROUNDS, ize. yd. I5C. WITH COLORED STRIPES AND FIG- URES; COLORED GROUNDS, DIES, IN CREAM AND FRENCH ORGANDIES, FOR EVENING WEAR; FRENCH ORGANDIES, IN BLACK; 10-IN. 86-IN. ORGANDIES, EXTRA FINE QUALITY, ““I5C. Yde WHITE; SPLENDID MA- 12! 2 237.cyd = yd 37%, 50, 75¢c. and $1 Yd. 50, 62% and 75c. Yd. WHITE, 12% TO 50C. YARD. IN LIGHT BLUE SWISS MUSLI SWISS MUSLIN, LIGHT BLUE, CANARY, Ee 25c. yd. FIGURED SWISS IN ALL THE LATEST PAT- 25c. to 6oc. Yd. PIN DOT SWISS, IN ALL SIZE DOTS. 20c. to 62%c. PIN DOT SWISS, IN PINK, BLUI RED, BLACK, CA) mee oe “™ soc. Yd. HAVE YOU EVER USED THE STANDARD FASHION CO.'S PATTERNS? ‘These are used almost exclusively by the best modistes in this city. They require less material and have fewer pieces. They cost less money and you have less trouble using them. Sheets for April are now yours without charge. A 92-page catalogne given with each SOc. worth of patterns. EVERY ONE SEEMS PLEASED WITH OUR SELECTION OF SILK WAISTS. THE CREA- TIONS ARE BEAUTIFUL, THE PRICES REASONA- BLE. LOOK 'EM OVER. LANSBURGH & "y 420, 422, 424, 426 TTH ST. RED AND mh25 New Maple Sugar Is at hand—Just one ton—as fine as ever mace— the pure Vermont stuff—now is the time to enjoy it—don’t wait until “spring fever’? deprives you of your relish for such an article. ‘The trade supplied at wholesale rates, as usual. ELPHONZO YOUNGS CO., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, « 428 NINTH STREET. RRR RMR —" Tent— 8, ‘site Profit— Bu rt's Shoe Store Has Removed to NEXT TO 14m F St., Beste Every day, more and more, people find out that THIS IS THE PLACE for economical folks to buy shoes! OND PROFIT from maker to wearer—no “fancy” rent—and a BIG BUSINESS enable us to sell shoes of known value at MUCH LOWER PRICES than others can afford to sell the “cheap” grade. We sell Ladics’ and Men's For $2.85 Woatmade Shoes that for. merly sold for $4—genteel, comfortable and good enough for any one to wear, And $2, Boys’ Calf Shoes For $1.50 wae to WHR. “Special” Bargains, $1.85 and $2.35. —FOR LADIES’ FINE KID BUTTON, PATENT TI’. Sizes 3 to 6—B, C, D and EB widths. Reduecd from $2:25 AND $8., If XOUE size t amone them, oan se ONCE, as they won’ here long. (FCHILDREN’S SHOES are a_spe- cialty with us. The fact that our trade ou these shove ts, steadily increasing volumes. Made of $1.10, $1.35, $1.50 Price, 50c., 85c., Burt’s ShoeStore Arthur Burt,1 411 FSt. OF Remember, we have moved. Open Saturdays until 9 p.m. aT RATT ATTEN CT mT = Sweet Buttercups, ‘A great variety — Candies of the choicest fiavors— 19€. A LB. Our EASTER DISPLAY is ready. A large supply of Candy Eggs * and Easter novelties, as delicious to taste as they are pretty to look at. Gill's cau, ith and FSts, Candies, BAUM’S Spring Opening MARCH, 1895. A CARD. Those of my patrons who have failed to receive my “Opening Card’’ are respectfully invited to visit my es- tablishment, which has lately been entirely remodeled and enlarged. The different Departments have now a complete line of ‘“‘“New Spring Goods,” all of which I offer at popular prices. Having remained in business, I am determined to show the people of Washington that I am deserving of their confidence and patronage, as heretofore, and to maintain my reputation as THE POPULAR SHOPPING PLACE. Respectfully, CHAS. BAUM. These Special “Opening Bargains” have been provided for this occasion: Millinery Opening. Continuing tomorrow we will display a most lovely line of Imported Pattern Hats and Bon— nets, Flowers, Fancy Ribbons and Elegant Trim- mings on Tuesday and Wednesday. Nothing that we could say here can begin to describe the love- Hness of it all. We ask you to attend this open- ing, feeling sure you will be charmed and thor oughly pleased. Opening Bargains Piillinery. Seis ae, at et ZC. Choice of one lot Velvet and Silk Flow- ers. Were 50c. a bunch. For the aic. 25¢. Black AlL-silk doublefaced Satin 4-inch Ribbons. 50c. goods. For the opening. Opening Bargains Suit and Cloak Dept. Cheviot and Serge Separate Skirts, lined throughout and stiffened back. Open- mS "$2.98 CREPON SUIT, Black, Navy and Tan, ‘Jacket with lapels, silk faced. Regular value, $15.50. Opening price ne $9.98 Navy and Black Velvet, Satin-lined and Finished Capes, Satin Ribbon Collar. Opening: bargain price. ‘$5.00 Imported Models. A line of Imported Model Capes. Most elaborate and beantiful goods, exclusive styles, just open- ed, and during the coming opening sale go at 25 Per Cent Off. Children’s Navy and Red Reefers, with black or white braid trimmed, extra good, $2.50 ° $i. 98 value. OPENING SALE PRICE. Boys’ Waists. New line, fine patterns, well made. Sizes 4 to 18 regular 35c. vulue. OPEN- 290, Corset Bargains. 1 dozen Sonnette Silvia Corsets. The regular $1.75 quality. AN sizes, in biuck, gray or white. Extra long boned) THIS OPENING Cc. SALE... 99c. Opening Bargains Hosiery Department. Ladies’ Fast Black Cotton Stockings, high spliced 35e. heel, double sole. The regular grade. OPENING PRICE. Ladies’ Fast Black Cotton Long Silk Embroidered Stockings. Regular 50c. zonds. OPENING PRICE, He.—3 Sy gy FOR .. -00 Children’s Black Sizes 5 to 83%. Value, Stockings. ‘The heavy bicycle 25e. toe. 35c. grade. 6 to 8% OPENING PRICE ~ - 25C- ‘These are , bargains “in “staple Hosiery not easily duplicated. Opening Bargains in Ribbed Underwear. Ladies’ White Ribbed Lisle Thread Union Suits, all styles neck and sleeves. A sri g8c, bargain Ladies’ Ribbed Lisle Vests, all styles. Regu- lar value, 39 cents. © OPENING T(r} (pp ecodbdeonscuseecco 2-1 2HCe Three for Half a Dollar. Ladies’ White and Ecru Ribbed Vests, Sea Island Cotton, fine See all ify and 18¢, finish ..- : ° Or 3 for Dc. Ladies’ White and Ecra Ribbed Summer Vests, sleeveless and low neck, 3 for 25e. Opening Bargains Muslin Underwear. We have just closed out a bargain lot of Ladies’ Underwear, which we placed on sale way below wholesale prices, as follows: One lot Lace and Embroidery-trimmed Gowns, ‘Skirts, Chemises, Drawers and Corset Opening Bargains in Dress Goods Dept. Our regular 3c. Silk Crepons in all fancy colors, thie sal i Our 65c. Fancy Taffet signs, all colors of stripes. A special lot of $1 Our 5c. ‘Swiss Taffeta Sik in changeable OC. colors. This sale. 5 Our 50c. Swiss Silk, ae MRE conc eccockeereee o ir Brocaded Indias | in Black ‘and Evening Shades. Very neat derigns......44Ce Our $1.25 excellent value Black Gros Grain silk, 23 inch wide and- guaranteed best wear- Ing quality. Opening price........ **.98c. Our 50c. Dresden Pattern China Silk, 37%c. Our 75e. Fancy Silks. ‘This sale, 69c. Our $1 Black Brocaded ‘Silks in large, hand- some designs. Opening sale... Black and Mourning Goods. 88-inch Black Crepe Effects. Regular 50c. values. This sale. Our Gold Medal Black Henriettas. Our 60c. value this sale, 50c. Our 7c. value this sale, 65c. Our 8c value this sale, 75c. Black 36-inch Mohairs, the regular good 40c. values. Opening sale............... 33C- Ten Per Cent Off on all our Colored Wool Dress Goods During This Sale. a SOC. ‘2c. 7c. House Linen Bargains 13-Inch Linen Crash for One lot opening, 58-inch All-linen Cream White iGecmant Table Damask, 50c. value. This sale.... 340 58-inch Turkey Red Damask, handsome pat- 2Ic. terns, 30c. value. This sale. 72-inch corse Double Satin 40-inch white India Linen, regular Be. value. This sale.. 500 dozen extra large size Turkish * ‘Towels, our 25c. value. Opening sale.......... Small Ware Bargains. 15e. Velveteen Bindings, 4 yards goods. 1c. Velveteen Bindings, 4 yards goods..... 12c. Waist Belts. This sale. 25e. Needle Books.. 10c. English Book Pins. + 12c. Pearl Buttons, per dozen. Lubin's Infant Powder, large. =e. 25c. Hand Mirrors. -18e. Turkish Bath Soap, per cake... —s Household Ammonia, per bottle. + Se. Glove Bargains. Our $1.50 Peerless Kid Gloves, all the new spring shades. OPENING PRICE. $1.25 30 dozen 5-hook Tan Kid Gloves, just in. All sizes. A regular $1.00 Glove. OPENING PRICE 65c. Lace Bargains. One lot Ecru Point Venise, $1 and $1.25 goods. OPENING-SALE PRICE. 50c. Bulb Syringes. 89c. Ge. and 75e. Cream Chantilly Laces... 49C» 69c. SSe. and 98c. Black Bourdon Laces. Fine Cambric Edgings, worth 25 and 38c. OPENING PRICE. Igc. Fine Children’s Flouncings, Worth and 98c. OPESING-SALB PRICE . 59C. Upholstery Bargains. 54-inch Brocaded Tapestry, all colors. Regular value, 40c. OPENING PRICE.............. 29¢. 22x36-inch Body Brussels Rugs. One lot 6-4 Chenille Table Cove 98e. OPENING SALE. Cartain Poles, complete, this sal Gents’ Furnishings Bargains. Negligee Shirts. The new Hne on special gale. Fine line, new designs. Percale Laundered Neg- ligee Shirts. Regular priee, 75c. Open- 6 ing sale... SC. Our special line of $1.00 Laundered Pereale Shirts, cuffs. Se collars and Opening: our inet Percale $1.25 newest patterns. Opening sale. One lot Soft Finish Percale See Shirts. Covers; regular goods. Regular value, CHOICE | “gust for a fiyer, ail sizes. 39c. $1.5 IC. OPENING SALE PRICE. 97¢- | Book Bargains. Second lot Embroidered Gowns, Skirts, MARE TWAIN'S BOOKA, Corset Covers; &c. Value, $1.00 CHOICE SPECIAL SALE. to $1.25. 6Qc. “Reg. price. Special. OPENING SALE PRICE. DC) ree umeriean/Gaatmane $1.50 Te. Third lot Gowns, Skirts, Chemises, ‘The £1,000,000 Bank Note. 1.00 eo. &c. Not one worth less than 60 to CHOICE | saventures of Hucklebersy Te. each. 3c; Finn, bound in half morocco. 4.50 $1.95, OPENING SALE PRICE....... ae 4 Sketches New and Old 1.00 @2e. ‘These will be found extra big value and will go | xtapaxte SANS GEN 5 rapidly, so be early if in need of any. Saye com Infants’ Neckwear Bargains. n Ladles’ New Novelty Teck Ties, all colors, 25¢ 39¢. goods. Price now. ° Cashmere Cloaks. Chemisettes, with cuffs. All the new Long Cloaks, cream cashmere, nicely embroidered. | things. Value, Tc. ‘This sale........... 69c. Regular price, $2.48. $1.80 | 7, Seotted Chitton Veltings. Opening OPENING SALE PRICE. 200 | sate price - SOC. These prices remain good only during this OPENING SALE. 416 Seventh St. Craig & Harding’s Assignee Sale. Reductions 2 —8s the stock grows smaller. The higher grades of Furniture have now been attacked, and the finest prices are now almost as low priced as the poor. 2 Ladies’ Handsome Solid Oak Com- bination Writing Desks $25 and Book Cases. mera) at $42. Now.. 5 Ladies’ Elegant Writing Desks, with brass railing, highly polished, in birch, oak and imitation mahog- any finish. Were cheap at #0. Now * $60.75 7 Hamlsome Cretonne and Jean- covered Iox Couches, including roll pillow. Were grand values at $15 att $8.50 to $15 Now.... SPECIAL—About 12 | 12 left of 4-foot Fine Oak Settees, chain rattan back, cane eat, in antique and six- teenth century Were $8aenvoneee sau 934-75 Tu rkish Re Rockers. ‘We have brought them down to the first floor to get them all the way out the quicker. You'll want one the moment you see them -at these prices: $28 Turkish Rockers $19. $28.50 Turkish Chairs $19. * $20 Corduroy Chair $11.50. , $31 Turkish Rocker $21. 3 = 4 4 3 A & 4 = a 2 2 2 2 ‘Just 8 left—Superb 4-fold Japanese Fire Screens, 5 feet high and 7 feet @ inches when open wide, embossed in gold and silver. We cheap at 5. Now...... 93°75 Japanese Portieres, with bead fig- ures, in five colors and $1.60 Patieran Were $250. Now 1 lot 30-inch Sesh Muslin, heavy cmbroidered border, 25¢. Isc. quality. Now. 5 2 Children’s Solid Oak School Desks, Were cheap at $5. $3 Now 88 Fine Solid Oak Card Tables, polish finish. Others ask 75¢- $1.00. Now... 2 Solid Oak ckeseee with um- stand. $5550. 2. 95-25 $8.50. Now. | Woodard & Littlefield, i Assignees, Cor. 13th & F Sts i it a onan EN 5 Japanese Screens, $3-75 B. Rich & Sons, K Ten-Two F St. 92.- SALE SHOES. We are selling Ladies’ and Men’s $3.50, $4, $4.50 and $5 Shoes For $2.98 —for 2 short peril, for we feel that every pair sold now will sell us hundreds of pairs of the spring stock in the next few months. You should need no greater evi- dence of the marvelous values of- fered than the fact that the shrewdest purchasers are buying two and three pairs at a time. For the Ladies. Shoes and Oxfords of patent leather, decrskin, dongola and other novelties, and we have even added our Fine Dongola Kensington Shoe, with the new “Ensiform’ toe, with combinations of tan and brown. Regular $4, $4.50 and $5 shoes. Choice, $2.98. For the Pen —we are offering $3.50, $4, $4.50 and $5 Calf-lined Calf Shoes, Seal Skin Shoes, Patent Leathers, etc. These Men's Patent Leather Calf Shoes are regular $4.50 and $5 values, but were made for a large New York concern and - refused because they were not shipped in time. We secured them and offer them tomorrow At $2.98. eERRRERER ERO OE) muon enn RAR Teveeseeseeees = ese MTR RONAN RUAN IB. Rich & Sons, ‘LATE JOHN B. LITTLE, 1002 F St. OPPOSITE THE BOSTON HOUSE. It (XERKERRERRREKE RM KRR AREER ERERERRRRRREREERS ieee Mild Cured Ham & Bacon, > Etegiune ete pou could deake it < every else you cou! ok, always to be at CENTER 7 eS ubetantisis and delicacies Soul fd here — fresher, more toothsome—and CHEAPER than any other place in the city. Buy of the dealers below— "ll be sure to get the best—and Rave your marketing delivered free: Bacon, Ham, Sausage, & ‘Stands Sa MarR MN 00 Mothers—we’ve 200 Short Pants Combi- nation Suits—all wool—jacket and two pairs of pants—and we're going to let you have ’em for $2 a suit. Ought to be $2.50. Would be $3.50 in any other store in town. soc. saved if you’re a regular customer of ours—S$1.50 saved if yow’re somebody else’s customer. Mustn’t wait until Friday or Saturday and expect to find ’em. Askforlots 6361 and 6354—‘“‘that’s them.” Saks& Company, Penn. Ave. | “Sake’ Corner.”" 1t Fs CENTER MARKET. OPEN DAILY UNTIL 1 P.M. ave., 7th to oth Sts. SHOPPING Easter is late this year, the weather is sure to be fine. How about your Spring Suit? Our stock is com- plete; drop around and see what the new tariff has done in prices. Specimen Prices: A$16.c0 Suit toorder, same thing cost you last year $20.00. Other grades in pro= portion. - NICOLL, The Tailor, 615-617 Penn. Ave. During Lent is fully as important as any other—more demand for time and demrnd for comfortable shoes after Easter. A shoe that will set to the foot, and combine ease, and style—this is the Jenness foot- Wear. The Boots at $5 and the Ox- fords et $4. Then there is the $4 Oxford, tan and Black, to be sold at $3. And at $1.60, a line of $2 Oxfords, in russet and Diack, common sense, imperial and Beedle toe. All footwear of superior grade. Guar- antee: It comes from Crocker’s. F. CROCKER, TREASURER, Not a Gas Ap ppliance a re Even to the cute lt stoves that heat the curling trom without “smutting’ it. Gas Appliance Exchange, 1428 New York Ave. + 3 mh25-284 SISOS SOS