Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1895, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. = 5. Kann, Sons & Co., STi & MARKET SPAGE — ROME SURELY COULD NOT HAVE BEEN BUILT IN ONE DAY, WHEN IT HAS TAKEN US OVER THREK MONTHS TO COMPLETE OUR IMPROVE- MENTS. PRICES THAT EXISTED DURING AL THIS TIME WERE LOOKED UPON AS PU NOMENAL VALUES, AND YET THEY WERE NO GREATER THAN WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN USED TO GIVING THE PUBLIC. OUR EMBLEM OF LOW PRICES ON HONEST MERCHANDISE WILL BE KEPT BEFORE OUR TRADE THROUGIL OUR AMBITION TO PLEASE, AND OUR THIRTY- FIVE YEARS OF UNBLEMISHED MERCANTILE RECORD TO PROTECT. MONDAY MEANS BIG TRADE IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. NEW GOODS AND NEW PRICES. COLORED DRESS ctons. OUR LINE OF 16c. DRESS GOODS, 32, 84 AND 86 INCHES WIDE, IN PLAIN HENRIETTA F ISH, ALL-WOOL, TRICOTS, TWO-TONE FANCY NOVELTIES, WHICH REPRESENTS OVER 5,000 YARDS, IS ONE OF ‘THE BEST-SELECT LINES THAT HAVE EVER BEEN PLACED ON SALE. JUST THINK! 25c. VALUE SELLING AT 16¢c..a Yd. 500 PIECES OF ALL-WOOL NOVELTY DRESS GOODS, AND IF WE CANNOT SHOW THAT MANY PIECES WE WILL DONATE ONE DOLLAR FOR EVERY PIECE SHORT OF THAT AMOUNT TO ANY INSTITUTION IN THIS OR ANY OTHER CITY. THEY CONSIST OF ALL KINDS OF NEW SU'RING FABRICS, LIGHT, MEDIUM AND DARK EFFECTS, A SELECTION OF PATTERNS THAT WILL TIRE YOU TO LOOK AT. NOTHING LIKE IT EVER SEEN IN ANY DRY GOODS STORE IN THIS COUNTRY. GOODS WORTH FROM 45c. TO 60c. A YARD WILL BE PLACED ON SALE MONDAY AT 2o6. A YARD. FRENCH” NOVELTY Hout. CoLOHINGS A FEW OF DISPLAYED IN OUR LARGE ¢ NY ONE WISHING A MN A TAIL MADE. GARMENT THAT WILL ESS IN TONE A‘ ae WILL Lr 00 QUAL- THAT VE ARE SELLING AT 596. THESE THREE ITEMS ARE LEADERS ENOUGH TO BREAK THE RECORD OF OUR DRESS GOODS SALES MONDAY, OR ANY DAY FOR THE NEXT MONT! BLAGKS. INCH BLACK FIGURED MOHAIRS, FO! sures 0 ITS Ci SKIRTS. WE HAVE MADE THE Soe 39c. i0;inch AU-Wool Black Figured Serges that are ying quite a prominent part for separate skirt We concluded to! sell Sor, duality at sev 39c. 46-inch Black Novelty Jacqnard—plain or twill effect—in ten different patterns. 75er value marked 59¢c. 46-inch Silk Finished Henriet in Blue and Crow Black. This popular weave needs but lttle Mention, as its reputation for wear and gatisfaction has long been established with us. Goods worth 80c. we sell at L ITY, 5o0c. 46-inch Mohair and Wool, also Wool in stripes, dots, figures ‘and cigsnge~ cha any judge of dress’ goods would consider a bargain at $1.39 a yard—are only 60-inch All-Weol 1 Fine Clay Diagonal for Capes. $1.49 Kind, with "$1.19. 54-inch Black Broadcloth. When wi ‘loth bs ‘t mean flannel. Thre vat gh cod ie. and +» Instead of $1.00, $1. and SILKS! ag? SUGHT THIS DEPARTMENT WOULD BE UNPARDONABLE MERCA. E Ss INT PASS BY WITHOUT INFORM- ING YOU OF OUR NEW ARRIVALS. 22-inch All-silk Black Surah, and 24-inch All-silk Black Chinas, suttable for waists or cape Hnings. Only 25c. a Yd. 24-inch Black India Silks, good wearing qualit; and excellent dye. =" Only 29c. a Yd. 20-inch Double Warp Surab, warranted all silk and guaranteed to wear. Special value. 39¢. 19-inch Check Taffeta—very desirable for ladies’ waists. An elegant assortment to select from. ‘We have seen oe identical quality paraded in the papers at We. a “49C- Novelty Silks for waists or frimmings. 400 feces and no two alike. The quality will average mm the 75e. to the $i kind. All placed on the same level. 69c. White Silk Taffeta. with colored and black hair ne stripes. Will make a very swell waist, as Well as nobby trimming for street dress or house | aia Imported to sell at $1. We got them to sell 69c. Black Moire, Black Satin Duchess, Bengaline Gros Grain, Brocades and Pekin Stripes, for capes or separate skirts. Quality and quantity unlimited. $1.25 and $1.50 value. 8gc. 200 Pieces Fancy Ribbons for Hat Trimming. The qual- ity even surprised our buy- er. The living pictures have been used to a great extent in comparing anything pretty, but even they ain’t in it with this beautiful line of 4 and §-inch Ribbon. They are entirely new and are really worth 59 and 69c. a yard, but we are going to toss them away at 256. D OUR GREAT ADVERTI POST ABC LL ALSO THE SUNDAY SALE OF ALL KINDS gen CQURSE. THE POINTS—AND YOU Tom EINbs ol 1) I LEAD! wit i FIND THEM THERE. 5. Kann, Sons & Co, 81h &MARKET SPACE ‘| —arre the most inter- esting of social and family eyents, and the most exacting as far as the niceties and formalities ofeti- quette areconcerned. On our SECOND FLOOR (take ele- vator) we are show- ing numerous ele= gant specimens of WEDDING INVITA= TIONS, Announce- ments, etc. -= which ALL interested in HIGH-class engrav= ing are invited to in- spect. We are also dis- playing thousands of “beautiful things’ EE A NTN WEDDINGS, HE two charecteristics of our GROCERIES. A mark- ed saving can be effected by doing your marketing ‘on our cash plan, as a glance at the prices below will assure you. All our groceries are freth, new and clean, for we never keep a stock long enough to be- come otherwise. Satisfaction guaranteed or. Morey refunded. * Shriver’s Corn, Cans = = = Best Tomatoes, per % doz. cans.. String Beans, per %4 doz. cans.. California Egz Plums, per 2 caus. Breakfast Hominy, per package Hominy, per peck. . : Peitijobn's Breakfast Food, per package. 10¢. 9, Quaker Oats, Pack’ Se, 10c. Quail Oats, per package Friends’ Oats, per package. Good Rice, per 5 Ibs. Dates, per (5 Ibs, Fresh English Walnuts, per Ib. Fresh Country Butter, per Ib. Best Sugar-cured Hams, Per Lb. = = = Ce Good Lard, per 4 Ibs. Fine Syrup, per gatfon. New Orleans Molasses, per gulion Cooking Molasses, per gallon. in Silver designed es= pecially for Bridal gifts--at VERY INEXPENSIVE PRICES. GALT & BROTHER, Jewellers, Silversmiths, And. Stationers, 107 Penn. Avenue. It it Gunpowder Tea, per I Black ‘Tea, per Ib. O’HARE’S: 1420 7th N.W. ‘i OPPOSITE HIGH SCHOOL. it Loner SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS FOR A FEW DAYS. OUR PRICES ARE ALWAXS LOW, BUT JUST NOW DOLLAR WILL BUY MORE THAN eve We Quote DOOELHOOOSOSOSSSIIOCEHOOOOD Do You Drink Drip Coffee? - Do you know that It's best made from pulverized coffee? IT IS. And we are the only dealers in the city who have the necessary facilities for puverizing it. We not only PULVERIZE, but ROAST pound of our famous OLD SDHELING JAVA and ARA- BIAN MOCHA COFFEES. They're the finest in the world—unequaled for strength—delicious flavor—and clearness, ©F When superlor quality is considered our price .is remark- ably low—only 3 —no ex- tra charge for pulverizing. -G. G. Cornwell & Son, ~ 1412-1414 Penna. Ave. Seseoccoscs R909 000000000000000000006 YOU_PRICES A FEW ARTICLES TO SHOW THAD WE ARE DOWN TO ROCK BOTTOM. jolet Talcum Powder, per Fehr's vi Carbolated Tuleum Powder, per perinoxs 2: be ‘Talcum “Powd uyadl Water, per botti Hots Genuine Malt Extract, Pure Bay Kum, %-plut bottle Pure Bay Rum, 1-pint bottle. Williams’ Malt’ Extract, per Lavender Smelling Salts, per bot. Chamois Skins reduced to Well worth ide. Bath Sponges reduced to. hb Sc. Woodworth’s me per bottle. Crown Tooth Brushes ‘reduced to For a few eae 5 RUBBER DI AT A REDU SCHON OF Ss pei CENT. Sonie entirely new styles we are offering for 15, 25, 40, 50 and 65 cents That are well’ worth 25,40, 6), 63 and TSe. GOODS DELIVERED. Williams’ Woodward And Lothrop’s Men’s Store. Umbrellas. We aim to give you reliable qualities in eve Ericed umbrella in our stock, and we know from experience the merits of every cloth used in mal ing them. FOLLOWING ARE A FEW “SPECIALS” QUALITIES: WOMEN'S UMBRELLAS. 26-inch English Gloria, tight rolling, imported handles .. + -$1.00 Union Serge, silver trimmed, imported han- dies .. 26-inch Taffetas, tight rolling, dies 26-inch All-silk Twills, red and black. Imported ha MEN'S UMBRELLAS. 28-inch English Gloria, handles ar LOWER THAN USUAL PRICES FOR SIMILAR $2.25 $2.50 tight rolling, imported ++ $1.00 , remple Drug Store, OPEN ALL NIGHT. Qo OOOO BARGAINS. CLOSE OUTS. One 2-burner Gus Stove, $1.00. Original price, §2.50. One Very Large 3-burner Gas Stove, $5.50. Original price, $9.50. One Large 3-burner Gas Stove, $4.00. Original jrice, $6.50. One Combination Gas Stove, $6.50, With oven and broiler complete. Original price, $11.00. One Large 2-burner Gasoline Stove, $2.50. Original price, $6.00. One New Process Highest Grade Large Gasoline Stove and large oven. Original price, $23.00. Now $15.00. One Gas Range, $7.50. Counected up. = Original price, $13.00. One Gas Range, $8.50. “y Original price, $19.00. One Gas Range, $7.00. Original price, $18.00. Cc. A. Muddiman, 614 12th St. ap20-48d n- | $eaaeeneeaeaenaae Aaeeeenany Pretty Effects » Spring Hats and Bonnets— ariel and untrimmed—to be ‘seen in our show rooms. Every- thing in up-to-date Milil- nery is represented here, n- HAT 26-inch Taffetas, tight rolling, imported ha evitiig Chole le notrone Perret » +) welect hae extensive t 26inch ‘Taffetas, tight rolling, ““Two-ln-hands,"” RIPMIMINGS. tion Crpettlaes $2.50 bey gtelled on. 28-inch Taffetas, tight rolling, imported han- ee fos oe dies MEN'S STORE, 1007 F ST. Mrs. C. Stiebel, ee) G St. {ourning goods our - specialty wee ERD, 2 | ~— °o POLOOOOOL SOCHOOOSOSOSVEVOOOEOSOIOSD Sovoccovesoososooecese Tables. iFancy Tables YOU- y NEVER HAVE TOO MANY OF THEM. THEY FILL A CORNER OR ANY OTHER PART OF A ROOM WITH MORE GOOD LOOKS THAN ANYTHING YOU CAN PUT IN THE SAME PLACE FOR TWICE THE MONEY; BESIDES, THEY ARB ALWAYS USEFUL. Birch Table, 17x26, with inlaid top, French legs and under shelf. Worth $6.50, for $4.75. Same table at the same price in Birdseye Maple and imitation Mahogany. Solid Mahogany Table, shaped top, 20x20, French legs and under shelf all brass trimmed. $7.50. Beautifal Mahogany Table, Colonial style, size 24x32, heavy cast brass trimmings. $12.50. And a host of others. W. H. Hoeke,3 FURNITURE, CARPETS AND DRAPERY, Cor. Pa. Ave. & 8th st. OOD 9OOO 9909900 OF 9090059000 000909 3 Sedvecoocececeoooeooecoooes Candy Mixtures ae Monday's special Canc lovers el ‘ine variety in flavors to be. found in a box of these delicious sweets. Abso- lutely pure, and fresh every day, they are as wholesome as they are spied to Be late: and O0c. 8b. 9, cc rior i’s “° ith and F sts, ‘Also to be obtained at CARR'S, 306 M st. ARTICLES IN SEASON At C. H. DAVISON’S, 105 F Street N. W. Belt Buckles & Belt Pins, Hat Pins, Veil & Bon- net Pins, Scarf Pins 2 ; & Brooches, Gar= ter Buckles, SERSEEEDE ELF OS OOO OOS HOHE Nothing Will Do You More Good —if you need a tonic—than THOMPS¢ COCA WINE. It instantly relieves the most in- tense fatigue—soothes and quiets the nerves. imulates the system —brings back the appetite. Just the kind of medicine for spring. * Rendered pleasing to the taste by * the addition of the best native 22% claret. EFONLY 75C. PINT BOTTLES. W- Thompson, 793 S. PHARMACIST. '5th- ere SAA AAAS Ww sorooeeoeosese. Link Buttons and a eed in sets (for shirt Round, Oval and Heart-shaped Lockets. (The Latest Fad), orgnettesand Lorgnette, hains. ‘The latest designs and finish in gold, sil- Yer, silver gilt and enamel, in chotce col- SPOS °"fiair Ornaments, sultable to wear with the new-style bonnets, in silver, gold, tor- tolse shell, plain or mounted with gold or fester nccesea tial (ocl eliwort basket, writing desk or toilet. Umbrellas and Walking Sticks, richly mounted in ivory and silver. it Why Don’t * You Let Us clean that gown ore last spring? Yous cost much, “Twill look just. like poe SHARER DIGESTIVE CORDIAL. Does not cure all diseases, but it will cure jaoepeiaies or Indigestion.’ All druggists. ,8,m1y injury to delicate laces or fragile fabrics. Dro pat ak ee SR ” Anton Fischer, 906 G St. MATCHLESS PROCESS DYEING AND CLEANING. ‘ap19-10a GIFTS. URS 8 A TRULY SUPERB stock, embracing as It does the newest and daintlest creations in ‘silver work. Particularly rich in the sort suitable for wedding presents. And prices were never easier for you than now. Take as examples the sev- eral items we mention today: Sterling sso Brush Silver «Comb. This tollet set is one of the prettiest. we've ever 50 16.2 shown. The appropriateness of thig as a gift can hardly very handsome in design. $50. Bread Tray, $22, Sterling Silver Berry Set, we Comprises Berry Bowl, Cream Pitcher, Yo Sugar Bowl and Spoon. In a hand- eo some case of the latest design. The 2° * beauty of this set is only puralleled by eeeee the unusually smull price. five Chocolate Set, * t, “ie, 575+ 18 K. WEDDING RINGS. aglnd <n We carry the fullest assortment of **©* these Rings. Especially low prices just **** at present. S, DESIO, 1012 F St., OPPOSITE THE “BOSTON HOUSE.” o-oo On the Tin roof question. Two Kinds of tin are sold for roofing Purposes; one made from begin- ning to end through PALM OIL; the other through strong acid. Self preservation should? dictate which is best. We can help you $ in “‘rocf- talk”? which explains a Sent free on appli- irterchant & Co.,8 $517Arch St., ; Philadelphia @ 4p23-tukest Be Se so-so oo eo oe- 4 We Carry Only The Cele- fe NADOLS, And offer lower prices than they were ever sold for a fas 53”, YOU ine W. & B. Bow Razor red. to.. seem & B. Special, reduced t Geruine W. & B. Razor/ bellow ground... 75C* Spourte swing Razor Stroy (vest). .-.--- 49c. 75C-doavte swing Razor Strop. -35C- 5OC-s ca Hone Razor Strop red. to... IDC. _25¢. toc. 1oc, 50C. German Belt Strop red. to...... 25Corrish Horn Barber's Comb red. to... 2BSCoratner Brush reduced to......e.+++4 25Cecorgate’s and other Shaving Soops... large bottle St. Thomas Bay Rum (genu- ine)... Stxewes English Hair Brush, all bristle. . Z5Cormportea and Domestic Cosmetics. .. Caticle Balsam for gents’ use after shav- ing Kolb Pharmacy, ° it 7TH AND E STS. N.W. lee’ s—and satisfaction, too. A reduction of 10 per cent on all Children's and Misses’ Spring-Heel Shoes and Oxfords; all the new SAVING ! shades in russet and black kid, button and lace. For Women, Miller Oxford, and hygienic. Also the line of Women’s $3 Oxfords, new elite styles, and tusset, at... ‘Still presenting with every shoe purchase the fascinating and popular game—the Pin- less Bowlfng Alley. F.CROCKER, ‘TREASURER, 939 PENNA. AVE. ooo cece setece cece 3 DSSSSSSSSSCSSOSSS TSS SSS IOSOD 3We Cure 3Headaches, in hundreds of cares, by ascertain- the Jenness comfortable black ing the er glasses, and cor- reetiy adjusting them to the eyes, Ti-Htting glasses do as much harm as not wearing glosses at all. Let us find out your trouble. ‘We'll make a careful scientific examina- « tion—ascertain exactly what kind of glasses you need—and fit them prop- eniy. to the eyes. b7 Ne extt charge for examina. , McAllister & Co., Opticians, 1311 F ST. (Next to ‘Sun bldg.) ap20-28d Sad Purify And Enrich Your Blood By Taking eines Sarsaparilla. It was the Only Sarsaparilla admitted At World’s Fair. AYER'S PILLS for the Liver. IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE and usc that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It sootites the child, softens the gum, allays aii Jind colic apd ts the Dest ‘remedy. for fits 25 cents a sel0-1y Taake one feel as 5 life was worth living, Take one of Carter's Little Liver Pills after eating; it will relieve dyspepsia, aid diges- tion, give tone and vigor to the system. Our $30 Suit to Order is of Mar- tin’s Imported Diagonal, with choice of Imported Trouserings, And Your credit-giving, fancy-priced tailor will ask you $50.00 : For same. It must be “all right.” Morton C. Stout & Co., MEROHANT TAILORS, 112 F St. N.W. apd-3m,50d Ht + Up-to-date Necessity For the Toilet and a $A = Pine Blossom Soap. Medicated, antiseptic, absolutely pure. Soothing and healing, it purifies and gives i @ health and beauty to the skin, removing all irritating and humiliating disfgurements. Price 25 Cents, AT ALL DRUGGISTS. Foster Medicine Co., Baltimore, Md. 42d12r-3 >: SOSSse siedavssasssviasisessecack POCLEOSOOOFOO600000 9000 A= Pain is Dead } —So far as all our Dental operations are concerned. With our treatment the most elaborate Dental work can be accomplish- ed without causing the slightest suffer- Ing. No shock to the nerves, no uncon- sefousness, no ill effects afterward. Perfectly harmless to children. Painless extraction, 50c. Other operations pro rata. Evans Dental Parlors, 1217 PENNA, AVE. BS I ) ee: 3e 2e 2 Se Otte 20-49 3We’ ve So Much 4 SConfidence te $ in our “STANDARD ROTARY SHUT- ¢ 4 °° TLE’ Sewing Machine that we give a 5 years’ guarantee—that’s as good as gold. We Know all about sewing ma- thines. We kaow the strong points"? of every machine on the market. We have no fear of contradiction, when we say the Standard Rotary Shuttle 1s the $ finest machine in the worlé—quickest— quietest—lightest — running—does Dest Nork handscmest finished. “Call and + see *Standard SewingMch. Co. $ JOSEPH Il. FISKE, Mana; 9 bey ST. QL NIC TEMPLE). Fo OO 60 +0 00 20 29-22-44 ne ARERR Delicious Strawberry Shortcake, 5c. Square. We make it of fresh, toothsome Strawberries—the finest ‘that come. = Baked every day. Served FRESH © any time—in any quantity. — 5C. SQUARE 80C. DOZEN. CF Orders by or telephone mail carefully. and promptly “filled. Kratit's Bakery, or. = St. & Pa. Ave. wenn HUI RN A WORD 3 To the dress-wise: The latest in Fast Black 2 Half Hose, drop-stitch—an opportune pur- z i in these—and they're prover, in style and more xo in price. Leave pomconts and take 8 pairs—or 1 ir for... 20c. "JOSEPHi AUERBACH, Special Agect for John B. Stetson & Co., sect “Phtladelphia, 623 Penna. Ave. apl9-24d. aw Ham sana YOU CAN AFFORD To have last summer's suit or dress cleaned you can't stand the expense of a new one. Tel look like a. “Jast-ontot ‘the-shop” gar- ment if we clean it. Moderate charges. C7 Men's suits cleaned, $1.00. L. H. POSEY, : 1119 14TH sT. apld-10d HE-NO TEA In convenient %, % and 1-1b. packages. GUARANTEED PURE By Martin Gillet & Co., the oldest importers of tea in AMERIC 1m, 12, Are Your Fingers Black SOOTHING AND SATISFACTORY TREATMENT — your neil with a Bunions and other ills of the feet CRRG Reren etra Sen Err eas Corns,” Be quickly had here. Onr pain Sooo sit sharpening Bevetl Sharpeners? They | jess methods and superior skill as chiropodists en- © 000 cost but ar ied e pol abe us to insure the most agreeable and lasting CC Pursell. ai 18 th Poets. ode ORES SOX, 115 PA. AVE, PR * C.C.Pursell, 418 oth st. m.w. | Peor. 3. 5, GEORGES & SOx, 1115 PA. AVE. ‘ap20-24 apl7-10d [{ you want the best flour in the world ask your grocer for C-e-r-e-a-l. Good cooks and housewives every- Where use it in preference to all cthers, at More and [More Women Are finding ont that there's no purer Tea in the world than BURCHELL’S SPRING LEAF TEA. That's why it’s so univereally used. It's absolutely pure—has much strength and is most deliciously flavored. ONLY 50C. POUND. We alone sell it. N. W. BURCHELL, 1325 F STREET. apl9-14d AFTER n SLEEPLESS. NIGHT, USE DR. SIE- ngostura Bitters to tone up your system. ongists. THE PUBLIC PRINTER Benedict Tells How the New System Operates. CHARACTER OF THE FORCE EMPLOYED in Methods Him and His Predecessor. Difference Between THE ONLY TASKMASTER The interview with an ex-employe of the government printing office on the subject of the civil service question and Public Printer Benedict's talk on that matter, that appeared in The Star of Thursday evening, vas brought to Mr. Benedict’s attention this morning. He said that the talk was but a sample of many that are being pro- duced every week from those whom he termed “the fellows outside.” He said he received by mail frequently just such arti- cles, and went on to show that to answer all the criticisms directed at him it would be necessary to extend the natural term of hours allotted to each day. “There is no ‘task’ system in the print- ing divisions of this office,” said Mr. Bene- dict, referring to the statement that the printers were.obliged to do so much work each day. “The men employed in this office are expected to meet the service here and to do it well. They are paid for such service. It is natural that with a large force of men the results of their labor should vary. I pride myself that this force is a gecd one; that it is com- posed of the best of men connected with the trades employed here. It would be sur- prising and discouraging if they should fail to meet the Gemiands of the service, which is high. It is natural and to be ex- pected that they should emulate each other in trying to make the best records, for they know that if the time should come when the force would have to be reduced for any reascn it would be the only possi- ble course for me to select for retention the men who have shown themselves capa- ble of giving the best service to the gov- ernment. * How the Syatem Works. “I have here,” continued Mr. Benedict, taking from his desk a document in man- uscript, “one of the regular reports from my foremen. This,comes from a division of the typographical department. My fore- man says here that the present plan is -working most admirably. He says that there is among the men a spirit of har- mony and emulation for good results. cites two or three sample cases to that the men are proving themselve: be worthy of the force. 1s that my fault? Am I to be blamed and criticised simply because by a simple system, such as any good business man would adopt in his pri- vate enterprise, I am getting for the gov- ernment a maximum of results? “The main point of the criticism you re- fer to is that I refuse to greatly increase the force; that I insist upon trying to run this printing office with a sufficient force. When I left this office I had a certain fiaumber of men employed. They were do- ing the werk well. When I returned I found the force immensely increased. The fact was that I and my predecessor had different views of the*way to run the of- fice. He believed in the half-loaf policy. After Mr. Cleveland was inaugurated I did not. I do not criticise him, for he was en- titled to his views, as I claim to be entitled to mine. 1t is my theory that it is far bet- ter to get together a force of men on whom I can rely, encourage them to do good work, abandon the furlough system made necessary by too large a force, thus giving the men steady employment, and make it possible to promote harmony, unity and practical results in good work. “The public printer can make no excuses for a failure to do his duty. He must have his task done on time; the work cannot be delayed. When the end of the fiscal year arrives the great supply of blank books and forms and other matters that are needed must be In each custom house and other public offices in the country. The congressional work must be met. There can be no delay. The work must be done. Therefore I must have a force that can be relied upon to be on time. The Law Mandatory. jow, look for a moment at the law. Section 45 of the act of 18%, the printing reorganization bill, is as follows: ‘It shall be the duty of the puble printer to em- ploy workmen who are thoroughly skilled in their respective branches of industry, as shown by trial of their skill under his direction.” The law is mandatory. It leaves me with no discretion except as to what constitutes thorough skill. I must tuke my own means .of finding out the men whom I am to employ under the law. I have therefore sifted my force according to the showing the men make under my direction. “There were 3,562 men on the rolls of this office when I took charge the last time. There were on the 13th of this month, as yeu will see by this roll, 2,495 men. Since my_coming in there have been two branches of work added to the office that were not a part of the organization before. Thus I am today doing a greater amount of work with a less force. There had to be dis- charges. Who were to go? Why, those who could be the best spared. Some of the men who are outside criticise me for re- taining the good men, and say that I am ‘setting a task.’ Let me tell you of the orly task system in this office. The men in the bindery, who are skilled men, splen- } did men, are obliged by the rules of their union to execute a certain amount of work a day. There is a limit below which they cannot go. If that were all, it would be ail ight, but that is not all. That same mini- mum limit is also the maximum limit. The man is not allowed, under penalty of a heavy fine, to do more than that much work. Men pay fines into the treasury of their organization for working too much, and I know it. That simply means that these men are to be merely capable of just so much production. If I want more books bound I must hire more men. Here is a task system dnd the only one here. “The task master in this office is a labor organization. It is not the public printer. Stendy Force Better Than One Fur- loughed. “Life is really too short to discuss this matter fully. It is something that comes up every day, every hour. I have the mis- fortune of believing that good work pays, and that a steadily employed force is better and more easily managed and less trouble- some than a great force furloughed half the time and poorly paid. And let me say one word about these men who are em- ployed here. I am not afraid to say that they are the most intelligent, the most in- dustrious, the hardest worked and the poorest paid of any of the employes of the government. You will find men here work- ing at cases and as proof readers who have successfully edited papers, who have been occupied in lines of business requiring the highest order of intelligence, and who have been’ forced by different causes to work for day wages. That they are poorly paid I admit, and I deplore the fact. All I ask is that I should not be blamed for trying to give them steady work and for seeking to retain them: ‘Oh, the public printer is a bad man. He will ‘always be a bad man, because he must do his duty. He is guilty of all sorts of things. He stands convicted of the grave charge of believing that half a loaf is not always better than no loaf. “When I am willing to divide my salary with another, when all the departments and bureaus of government adopt the half- loaf policy, I will then ask the employes of this office to share with others. ‘The day system of work adopted by me is in har- mony with the reauest of the International Typographical Union. It has increased the printers nearly 25 per cent in the force.” The Stocking Estate. In the matter of the estate of the late Mary A. Stocking, in which several wills have been filed, Sarah J. Dennett of Port- land, Me., has filed notice of contest, claim- ing that the will of December 14, 1894, was improperly obtained and executed. —__.——_—_ The Squadron at Colon. The United States cruiser Minneapolis has gone on an official trial of speed. The rest of the United States squadron will leave Colon today for Port Timon, Costa Rica. coo Plankei shad dinners every Sunday at Marshall Hall. | Steamer Macalester leaves at llam and 2:30 p.m.—Advt. AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA The Easter Hop Proves a Very Great “Success, Other Social, Local and Persona} Notes of Interest—A New Depot for the B. and 0. The Easter hop, given by the members of the Alexandria assembly to their young ledy friends at McBurney’s Hall last night, was a great success, and, in fact, one of the nicest dances ever given under the auspices of this popular club. All of the young ladies who had prepared gowns for the occasion looked exceedingly well, and there were also a number of strangers, who added both grace &and beauty to the occas‘on. The dancing was kept up until a late hour, and sll were sorry to hear the o:d familiar “Home, Sweet Home.” Among those present from Alexandria were noticed Msses Anna M. Smith, Sallie Daingerfield, Nira Johns, Jesse Brent, Rebecca Dainger- field, Susie Herbert, Carrie Bradway, Eliza Daingerfield, Hallie Knox, Josie Robinson, Alice Hume and Lucy Minnigerode, Miss Maggie Moore of Fairfax, Miss Ethel Mc- Leod of Cincinnati, M'ss Julia English of Laurel, Md., Misses Woods, Isabelle and Fannie Lemcn, Hopk:ns, Tucker and Boy- kin Of Baltimore, Messrs. George H. Robin- son, William Brown, Clarence R. Howard, John D. Brookes, Wm. Wattles, Chas. A. Stuart, C. F. Wood, E. B. Taylor, Wm. H. F. Beckham, Murray M. Davis, Doug- lass Stuart, J. David Lannon, Dr. Julian T. Miller, C. Powe.l1 Minnigerode, Albert C. Murdaugh, Charles Minnigerode and Rich- ari.G bson of Alexandria, and Messrs. W. Cc. Butler, jr., Charles Carroll, John Hen- ee, Middieton Eliott, George Tayloe, R. E, L. Yellott, E. Hope Norton, Hunter Acniet Douglas Gordon, Sidney Manning, Cc. Vernon Ford, B Gray Turnstall and Howard Warfied from a distance. Mrs. Lemon of Baltimore and Mrs. Wm. B. Daingerfield of this city were the chape- rons. Soon to Build. Messrs. E. J. Miller & Co. of this city yesterday received a letter from a promi- nent official of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad saying that the contract for build- ing a depot in this city either had been Signed or would be in a few days, and that the work of erecting the building would be commenced at once. The erection of such a building would be a great advantage to the Alexandria merchants, who will then be able to ship to all points on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad direct from this eity. Making Ready for Excursions. The fitting up of Riverside Park on the electric railroad as a river resort has been pushed rapidly during the last three months, and by the time the excursion sea- son opens it will be a very attractive and pretty place. In the Police Court. In the police court this. morning Mayor Strauss disposed of the following cases: William Gary, charged with drunkenness, dismissed. Edward Davis for assauliing Kate ‘Taylor had his case continued. Notes. Judge Norton and Messrs. Harry Yohe end Thomas Cockrell left for the judge's ferm, in Fairfax county, yesterday evening for a stay of a few days. The game of base ball played at the Episcopal High School yesterday evening between the home team.and the St, John’s College of Annapolis, resulted in a defeat of the visitors by a score of 13 to 0. The marriage of Mr. French Smoot of this city and Miss Marie Bass of Bethle- hem, Pa., is announced to take place soon. Mr. W. A. Smoot. has gone to Richmond to attend a meeting of the Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans. In the corporation court yesterday liquor licenses were granted to John Ahern, cor- ner Prince and West streets, and Mrs. Bohrans, corner Prince and Royal streets. Mrs. Henry W. Newby left yesterday for Tacoma, Washington state, to join her hus- band, who is the government land surveyor out there. ee Mrs. Douglass’ Accident. The recent accidcnt,to Mrs. George Wil- liam Douglass has caused deep con- cern to her many friends in this city, for there Was an uncertainty as to the extent of her injuries and their result. The Star, however, is now in receipt of.the following letter from Mr. Douglass, written from ‘Tuxedo Park, which will relieve-a great deal of anxiety: “As the news of Mrs. Douglass’ accident got into the newspapers, I find myself un- equal to the pleasant duty of replying to all the letters and telegrams from kind friends who desire exact information. So far as Washington is concerned, it has oc- curred to me that our friends there will not think us inappreciative of their kind ex- pressions if I ava‘l myself of the columns of Tne Evening Star in orde~ to answer them. The facts are these: Mrs. Douglass was thrown from her surrey two days ago. Her head was cut; she was bruised and badly shaken; but she is rapidly recovering; and it now seems unlikely that she wi sustain any serious injury or disfigurement. She hopes to be out again in a few days. It is a marvelous escape, for which we have to thank God's providence alone, and her own se'f-possession up to the very moment when the carriage dashed against a tree and was demolished.” See es Five hundred garment makers went on strike yesterday at St. Louis against the sweating system. They demand better quarters, cleaner shops and more sanitary surroundings. Carburine Will Clean Your Gloves ——— —as nothing else ever did. Simply put the gloves on your hand and rub then gently with a cloth saturated with Car- barine—the dict will vanish. We. in our long experience as druggists, seen anything to equal Carburine mover of grease spots and other stains from gloves and fabrics. “Tell your sister” about it. Only 25c. a bortle. Ogram’s, Two 1211 Ps. stones | The “Albany,” 17th and H sts, nw. ap20-244 Are You A Woman Who tans quickly? If shelter the it hose Beautiful, Natty, Little White Saflora, with silk ribbon Bands, that we are offer: ing at. An expert couldn't tell ‘em from $3 sailors. rrr * —who regards a “dollar saved as a dol- * lar earnedY” If so, save one dollar by buying your Soft Spring Alpine Hat here at $2 instead of paying $3 elsewhere. All * °° shades, pearl, tan, brown, gray and black. Willett & Ruoff, 905 Pa. Av. ap20-204 Pack the Furs Away. * We will send for, clean and store ¢ 29 your Furs, Sealskine, Robes and heavy apparel until fall—guaranteeing them against motts, Joss by fire, &e., for @ sBuall consideration— according to thelr value. Knox Hats of us only. B. H. Stinemetz & Son, 1237 PA, AVE. Shal send our lady representa tre” “to talk "with you about it? "hone “Wheatley,” 1065 Jeft. ave., Georgetown, ap20-184 ICE, COAL WOOD. Home Tee Co, E. M. Willis, Propr. ene pce A west “grad es of PAM ‘NEBEC & a ect Wholesale and retail. Falr prices * apld-Gm