Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1896, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 189¢--TWENTY-FOUR PAGES.-—— He _pre- — = ———————_ E NIN any other current in the world. THE EVENING STAR. sents two remedies for the present ills of WASHINGTON. the treasury: First, to prohibit the use of SATURDAY... _....danuary 4, 1896, | ‘€ Tedemption fund for other purposes, CROSBY S. NOYES... THE EVENING STAR h and permanent Family much more than the combined cir- cuintion ef the ether Washington dailies. As an News and Advertising Medium it haw no competitor. tom order to avoid delays, on ac- eount of personal rbsence, letters to WHE STAR sheuld not be addressed to any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Basiness Depart- ccording (to tenor or purpese. The Call of Charity. ‘The sudden and severe fall ef tempera- ure that occurred last right has bro! the question of local charitable work sharply to the front for the season. It was certain that the necessity for active work of some kind would come sooner or later before the advent of spring and the citizens should congratulate themselves that the winter has “o far been exception- ally nild and open. Now that the cold has brought suffering and distress the people of the District who possess means in ex- cess of their necessities should respond liberally to the call for help that has a@iready gone forth. Food and fuel form the two staple needs, and to supply these the charitable agencies must have money. The police have already felt the first effects of the cold in the sudden increase in the num- ber of applicants for relief, and at police headquarters it is stated that there are practically no funds on hand for such a purpose. The managers of_ the Central Union Mission have decided to abstain this year irom conducting organized charity work and to lend their aid to the regular esgencies for charitable relief im other di- rections than by giving direct assistance. ‘The burden of the situation falls directly upon the Associated Charities, formed for the specific purpese of conducting such work, and it is: gratifying to note that the officers and directors of this organization have responded promptly to the needs of the situation. A committee of excellent workers has been appointed to meet this afterroon to take the preliminary steps toward raising a fund thgt shall be use to give relief to the destitute who cannot be cared for by. any of the special agencies through which the Associated Charities has been operating. The plan of the Asso- ciated Charities is to divide the cases of destitution into classes for reference to special means cf reifef, but it is expected, and it is probable, that by far the greater number will fall within the miscellaneous class to be provided for directly by the funds raised by the citizens’ committee. It is proper that this committee to ask the contributions of citizens should work in close connection with the Associated Char- ities, which is thus given charge of the entire local field. The people of the Dis- ‘ trict have always in the past responded liberally to appeals for aid, and it is to be expected that they will do as much in the present emergency. Fortunately the severe season will probably be much shorter this year than usual, but this faet should not operate to cut off the supplies contributed to the committee. “THere should be no less of a spirit of generosity exhibited by the peo- ple in 1896 than in former years. Indeed, it is well that more should be raised than the necessities demand, for in this way only ean there be provided a surplus or balan-e en hand at the begmning of next season. It is fortuhate that there is such a hal- ance in the hands of the police at this time, coming over from last year, for with- cut it there must have been a great deal of distress unrelieved during the carly hours of the present cold snap. Both Tracks Closed. ‘The unexpected happened yesterday after- zoon when the Old Dominion Jockey Ciub @ecided to follow the example of the Vir- ginia Jockey Club and close operations at Alexander Island for the rest of the winter. It was not believed that both outlaw tracks ‘weuld be closed forthe indications were that it had teen found that a combination could profitably be made by them that would give the gamblers a full service of six meetings @ week while making a show of bowing to public opinion. It now appears that the Same reason that eperated to cause one track io close was @ffeetive against the ether, and it is pretty definitely understood that a tip came-from Richmond that it would be wholesome to siigpend business for the cold months. Who sent that tip and who inspired it are matters for conjecture. Was the information sent to the Virginia Club, that eaused a sudden closing in the midst of a prosperous season, a warning of possi- bie prosecutions that found its way to Alex- ander Island and so shut up that place as Well? It is suggested that perhaps a bargain has been made with the authorities by vir- tue of which the tracks are to be unmolested by legislation for the remainder of the year if they will suspend for the winter. Gov. O’Ferrall gave the plainest evidence in his annual message that he can not possibly be a party to any such agreement. If a bar- gain has been made it is with the members of the legislature, who may have been per- suaded by the race track lobbyists to grant this conditional immunity. While the pres- ent truce is agreeable it is not to be accept- ed by the people of the District as an end of the long fight against these tracks. They must be opposed as long as the Virginia laws remain in their present condition. Al- though it is forturate that the closing of the tracks this winter has been brought about, there is no guarantee without a change in the law that they will not remain in full operation unmolested next year. —~+ es By creating an Emergency Relief Com- mittee of citizens the Associated Charities hes broadened its plan of work in con- formity with The Star's recent suggestion im an editorial discussion of the local prob- Jem of charitable relief. The action is wise and timely and the public will surely approve it and respond to it. ——+ «= The cold-wave has shown a greater degree of celerity in responding to the announce- ments of the weather bureau than ordin- artly characterizes procedure under gov- ernment auspices. ———_+ ++ __ Senator Hil evidently regards “Finance” @s a much more hopeful topic for his dis- courSes than “Liberty.” —- «=. ___ The President has been accommodated with the usual large consignment of varie- gated advice on the bond issue. —_+ «= The Senate and the Finances. Yesterday's debate in the Senate led to No practical results. The Finance Commit- tee Is still struggling with the bond and tariff bills, but it is evident that the end of the delay so far as that subordinate but powerful body is concerned will come in a few days, and the general expectation is that the bond bill will be reported in the form of a measure for the free coinage of silver, and that the tariff till may he per- mitted to pass. Serator Sherman made a vigorous attack upon the representations of the administration that more revenue is not meeded by the government, and the logical deduction from his speech, which is the most notable utterance of the present ses- sion, is that with sufficient revenue no im- pairment of the public credit is possible. ir. Sherman deprecates the idea that the treasury can safely revive the old state bank notes, and he shows the danger of tee silver. His speech is optimistic, as characterized by the statement that the present financial system, when cured of “a few defects developed by time,” is capable of producing a form of money better than and, second, to require that a note once re- deemed for coin shall not be reissued ex- cept for coin. In short, Mr. Sherman pro- Poses to keep the gold reserve inviolate and to prevent the use for current expenses of funds derived from the sale of bonds issued to supply the reserve, as well as to check the “endless chain” of redemption and reissue by making it imperative that the stock of coin shall never be impaired by the fluctuations of the redeemable notes. There was a gocd deal ofsirritation ob- servable in the debate yesterday after- noon, and the party lines went to smash once more. Mr. Elkins’ resolution, aimed directly at the agreement between the treasury and the bcnd,syndicate, appeared to have a large majority, though it did not come to a firal vote. The administration had few champions to defend it, and it is strange that its most able and earnest ad- Yocate on the floor was Mr. Hill, the hered- itary political enemy of the President. The onslaught on the proposed bond issue was fierce, and its nature appears in the words of Mr. Teller, who declared that ‘‘the American people facing this question must see that either one of two things exists— an incapaole administration of public af- fairs or a dishonest one.” This gives a foretaste ot what may be expected if the bond issue becomes a fact under the cir- cumstances that now appear likely to sur- round it. The Elkins resolution in its pres- ent form would not have the force of law, ig adopted, being merely an expression of opinion, but it is evident that it voices the sentimcat of a great majority of the Sen- ate, and it would doubtless pass both houses, for there is unquestionably a pow- erful sentiment in Congress, as well as among the people, against these periodical issues of bends to banker syndicates, thai reap rich harvests from transactions which are apparently rade necessary by the bankers’ own operations. = se The European War Flame. * Dr. Jameson may have failed In his ex- peditien into the Transvaal, but he has succeeded in demonstrating the extremely inflammable condition of European politics. Emperor William has angered the English people by sending a telegram of congratula- tion to President Kruger upon the defeat of the invading force and there ts an out- burst of war spirit throughout the conti- nent. France is jubilating over the defeat of Jameson and the discomfiture of Cham- beriain, who finds himself opposed not only on the continent by such strange allies as Germany and France, but at home by the common people. Theatrical audiences have shown a fierce resentment against the gov- ernment for its disavowal of Jameson’s ac- | tons and have cheered the name of that hapless adventurer. Meanwhile the Boers are reported to haye wiped the English ex- pedition out of existence, and it ts reported trat they have tried Jameson by court- martial and executed him. The Transvaal has long been a bene of contention between the two powers that are now facing each ether in an ugly mood, and the little re- public over which Kruger. presides fas been under a virtual British protectorate that has not been satisfactory to Germany and Holland, with which nations the people of the republic are allied by blood. It is pointed out that the necessity of the hour is for the organization of a imterna- ticnal protectorate over South Africa, and the most notable feature of the discussion is that the continental program leaves Eng- land out of the arrangement, naming France, Germany and Holland. Perhaps some arrangement will be made between Great Britain and Germany resulting in a peaceful settlement of the matters now en- grossing the attention of the world, but It is difficult to see clearly through the smoke that has arisen during the past few hours. The chief obstacle to such a result seems to be the Emperor William's impetuous na- ture, which has already led to the note of corgratulation, so offerfsive to England, and which may give rise to other serious complications. += __ The American correspondent of the Lon- don Chronicle, who has astonished and an- noyed the British by heaping contumely on the Schomburgk line, and, what is worse, by publishing the official correspondence upon which he bases his well-founded and reasonable disrespect, warns his country- men that the applicability of the Monroe doctrine to the Venezuelen controversy is now sustained in this country by “a na- tional sentiment which it would be utter -madness on the part of the English people to disregard or underestimate.” He warmly urges arbitration upon the English govern- ™ment and intimates that his countrymen are liable to be misled as ta the condition of public opinion here if they place too great reliance upon the utterances of commercial New York, reminding them of the extent to which “the South found support in New York before the war of the. rebellion.” This correspondent is accurately diagnosing the situation and is giving his countrymen sound and wholesome advice. Se oe A new state is tern today. Utah comes into the great family through the Presi- dent’s proclamation, and finds herself warmly welcomed by the organizations that ferm the greatest nation on earth. As a terrftory this new-comer has been pros- pereus snd its history unique. The Mor- mon question was at one time thought to interpose insuperable obstacles to state- hocd, but with the downfall of polygamy Mormonism has ceased to be viewed as a Menace to the institutions of the land. The people wko form the new state are enterprising and. vigorous, types of their surroundings. and from the point of view of wealth, population and general enlight- erment deserve the right to contriute a new star to Old Glory. Wasiington’s winter-racing nuisance will be modified this year, though there is 0 certain prospect of its being permanently done away with. But the reform is worth working and waitirg for, and the state au- thorities having not only their®own good names but that of Washington to protect have shown a highly encouraging disposi- tion to give the question the necessary at- tention. ———~-+-+___ Chicago is beginning to think that New York’s talk about diamond robberies is an cstentatious advertising dodge, intended to give an impression of great wealth. By appearing as the champion of the President, Mr. Hill places beyond dispute his claim to rank as a man of versatile and resourceful qualities. ——- ree ‘There are so many countries that would probably be willing to mix up in a quarrel, that Great Britain can very well afford to be good-natured. os The deliberations of the Venezuelan com- mission are pretty sure to take time enough to prevent any hot-blooded precipitancy on either side. eo The popularity of Great Britain is de- scending a good deal more rapidly than the prices of American stocks did recently. —_—_ + «+ __ It looks as if Mr. Waite’s ambition for bloody bridles had received another set- back in the Venezuelan affair. —_—___+ 0 -____ It was so cold and windy today that no men were able to work on the new city post- cffice building. ——___+« +____ Spain appears to have a great deal to conceal in connection with the war in Cuba. ‘ eee Senator Sherman is competent to disport himself in mathematics as well-as in litera- ture. THE WEEK. President Cleveland has announced the Venezuelan boundary commission, as fol- lows: Justice Brewer of the United States Supreme Court; Richard H. Alvey of Mary- land, chief justice of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia; Dr. Danie! C. Gilman, president of the Johns Hopkins University; Andrew D. White and Fred- erick R. Coudert of New York. The com- mittees of the Senate passed into the con- trol of the republicans; the populists, with exception of Mr. Kyle of South Dakota, declined to vote, and the republicans, hay- ing a plurality, were enabled to adopt the resolution by 30 to 28. Mr. Kyle voted with the democrats against the reorganiza- tion. Mr. Hlkins tried to get an imme- diate vote on his resolution directing that all bond issues be advertised and the bonds. offered to the public. Mr. Hill attempted to have the resolution referred, but the vote was in favor of proceeding; only six negative votes were cast. The treas- ury receipts for December show a surplus j Over expenditures of $474,620, and de- ficit for the past six months of $15,394,707. The Pennsylvania legislative investigating committee began its inquiry into the muni- elpal affairs of Pittsburg. In a fight be- tween soldiers and police at Bridgeport, -Conn., thirty men were injured. The New York chamber of commerce adopted resolutions in opposition to war between the United States and Great Britain. Ex- Serater Thomas C. Platt announced that Governor Levi P. Morton would be a can- didate for the presidency. By an explo- sion and fire in St. Louis three persons were killed, thirty-twa injured and four are missing. Six people perished in a fire in Colurabus, Ohio. Chicago's beer war has been settled; the price of beer hus been advanced to $5 a barrel; some 2,000 sa- toons in Chicago will close in consequence. A_terrific wind and rain storm did con- siderable damage at New York, Buffalo, Pittsburg, Bethliéhem, -+ and other points. The deaths of the week included Jobn B. Blair, famous as a painter and inventor, at Chicago, aged ninety-five; ex- Goverror Edward J. Curtis, at Boise, Idaho; Rev. Nathaniel George Clarke, D.D., LL.D., for nearly thirty years prominently identified with the management ‘of the American board of commissioners of for- eigr missions; Dr. George B. Lathrop, a professur in the University of Michigan. Foreign. Commissioner Jameson and the forces of the British South Africa Company met with a disastrous defeat in their invasion of the Transyaa! republic. In a battle with the Boers they sustained heavy loss- es, and Jameson surrendered. * A fight be- tween the Spanish forces and the insur- gents took place at El Estante, near the frontier of the province of Havana; the Spanish forces have moved closer to the province of Havana, indicating that they are In retreat. Fifty miners were killed | by an explosion of fire damp at Walden- burg, Prussian Silesia. The appointment of Alfred Austin to be poet laureate of England was*announced. The Cunard steamer Cephalonia, from Boston to Liverpool, ran ashore on a reef near Holyhead, but was subsequently floated and proceeded to the latter place, where she was beached. Earthquake shocks were felt in the vicinity of Vienna. The Turkish government has accepted the offer of the powers to mediate between the Porte and the insurgents of Zeltoun. M. Hubert Joseph Frere-Orban, a Belgian statesman, died at Brussels, aged eighty- four. In the District. Tne custom of calling on New Year day was quite generaily observed throughout the city. Chief Justice Alvey of the Court of Appeals was appointed a member of the Venezuelan commission; during his abse! the place on tbe bench will be filled by th designation of one of the judges of the Dis trict Supreme Court. In the case involving the legality of a vestry election in St. Mark's P. E. Church a decision was ren- dered in the District court to the effect that the -o-called Torbert vestry was entitled to hold office. Chairman Carter of the na- tional republican committee appointed M. M. Parker the third member of the board to supervise the election in this District of delegates and alternates to the republican national convention. Rev. Dr. Satterlee, bishop-elect of the diocese of Washington. formally made known his acceptance of the election to that position. Provision for a free public library in this city was made in a bill prepared by the library committee of the beard of trade and introduced in the Senate. After a consultation between the architects, the details of the first building to be erected on the grounds of the Amer- ican University were decided upon and ex- cavation of the ground is expected to be commenced shortly. The death of George W. Phillips, for many years a deputy Uni- ted States marshal for the District, oc- curred. —_-++___ SHOOTING STARS. bh “When er man ain’ got nuffin’ ter do his- sesf,”" said Uncle Eben, “‘he seems ter ’max- ipe dat it’s ir ‘ls power ter declah er gin’ral holiday for all h's acquaintances.” ‘The Same Surprise in Store. Again it comes, that northern blast, To make us think it queer Next summer, as we did the last, ‘That ice should be so dear. Eany. “It's too bad,” said Willie Wishingten, “that the good old custom of making calls on New Year day is slowly but surely dying’ out.” “Do you like the practice?” “Verwy much. When you cawn't think of ahything else you can say ‘Happy New Year’ and it’s the only time when I evah feel weally at home as a conversationalist.”” A Familiar Phenomenon. Oh, the msn who comes talking and talking and talking, And keeps up his talking for aye; Seems somehow to be Invariablee ‘The man who has nothing to say. “All this country wants,” said Mr. Dolan, “is peace. An’, begorrah, we'll get it, too, if we hov to fight fur it.” A Different Article. “Jonnny,” said the boy’s mother, “you've been playing in the dirt again.” ‘Dirt’s something that !s cheap and every- body wants to get rid of, ain’t it?” he asked. “Yes.” “Well, I ain’t been playing in any dirt. This was coal-dust.” Winter. It is nice to read of ingle-nooks where crack- ling fires leap high And to hear them rhyme of twinkling stars that light a frosty sky. But, except you're made of leather, joy is dealt in paltry sums, For you've got to mind the weather when the Cold Wave Comes. It's no use singing cheer-em-ups and scraping on the string And drawing fancy pictures of the happy days of spring. Unto folk of drooping feather the mistaken minstrel strums, For you've got to mind the weather when the Cold Wave Comes. Old Boreas does the singing and the frost is on the pane; It's hard to keep your spirits where the tossing trees complain. So in misery together we must scratch for comfort-crumbe. For you've gct to mind the weather when the Cold Wave Comes. —_—_—_ += ____ The New Poet Lnureate on Monroe. From the Baltimore American. The new English poet laureate has lost no time in calling the enforcement of the Monroe doctrine “clamors from the west.” The policy, however unmusical to poetic ears, in its call for attention, is one to be settled in vigorous hands rather than by the aid of officially poetic feet. And even Mr. Austin must admit that, from the way everybody is talking at once nowadays, some clamor is necessary when a voice with something very decided to say wants to be heard. Special January caring Sale Johnson Luttrell’s, _ 713 Market Space. We call attention to the fact that the entire balance of our winter im- portation of Silks; Dress Fabrics, Coats, Capes, ettc.; shave all been greatly reduced in price, affording an exceptional opportunity of pro- curing high-class’ goods at exceed- ingly low prices. We mean to make this January a mentorable one, by giving our patrons sych bargains-as cannot be obtained elsewhere. Great Sacritice Sale Of Ladies”and Misses’ SAil the Holiday ¢ {LAMPS m ust go. They've done their duty— given you the biggest variety of fine Lamps ever shown, in @ the city to choose your Ese from—and now we'll clear them out at prices they'll bring quickly. $7.50 for $10 Lamps. $8.00 for $12 Lamps. $0.00 for $13.50 Lamps. $ $10.00 for $15 Lamps. $ All Gilt and Gilt and Onyx Banquet Lamps of every de- 7 scription to choose from. {Brass and Onyx ¢CABINETS. The most beautiful of all 09-29-30 © i : { t ? + : | = Parlor Cabinets. Made of Winter Coats. solid brass, with beautiful onyx shelves. We have’ about 400 Ladies’ and Misses’ Cloth Coats left from last sea- son, which we will sell at prices more like giving away than selling them. We have a‘price on this stuff, but it is an excuse only. x : It is not giving them away nor throwing them away, but it is mighty $45 for $60 Cabinet, 2... $25 for $35 Cabinet, '™s:,, $25 for $35 Cabinet, v=, The ONYX TABLES and SILK SHADES have had their prices cut in proportion to everything else in the sale. Near it. —— = + Here’s what they are: S. SH EDD & t 1. : Ss. BRO., PRET Es Se TO 18 YEARS. SOME” OF. THEM ARE Fur. | OOOO 00 0% 90-06 00-¢0-@ ¥ = TRIMMED—SOME. ONES. “THE COLORS ARE TAN, BROWN, NAVY AND BLACK. SOME OF THE COATS IN THIS LOT ORIGINALLY SOLD FOR $10-SOME FOR $8.50 AND SOME FOR Ur NOT For I. $7.50, B ‘THAN 0. HOWEVER, TAKE Y PICK OF THIS LOT MONDAY FOR THE TRIFLING SUM OF $1.98. Lot 2. =" OONTAINS 56 WOMEN COATS, IN SCRIPTION AS LOT 1, CoaTs. Drentano’s, TOMY BOOKS. KER’S ALMANAC FOR 1896, paper, 40 cloth edition, with additional statistics, 'S AND MISSES’ CLOTH . DE- ALL SIZES. THE GENERAL OF THIS LOT IS ABOUT THE SAME. CEPT THEY ARE MUCH BETTER SOME OF THIS LOT ORIGINALLY SOLD FOR §$25—SOME FOR SOME FOR $15, BUT NOT CNE OF "EM FOR LERS THAN $12. BUT. THE CHOICE OF THEM CAN BE YOURS NOW a $2.98. - a SCOTCH, | CLOTHE, LONG DETACHABLE MILITARY CAPES. COLORS ARE BROWN AND GRAY MIXTU AND PLAIN BLACK, ROUGH CLOT SOLD FOR $15, $18 "AND $20, BUT. TAKE YOUR CHOICE FOR $5.00. A Few Dont’s. DON'T COME HERE COATS CUT_IN iH, ‘THESE YOU CAN] Wit r $1.00. HAZELL'S ANNUAL FOR 1596. EVENING STAR ALMANAC AND HAND BOOK FOR 1896. Price, 25 cents. WASHINGTON FOST ALMANAC AND ENCYCLO- PAEDIA FOR 1886. Price, 25 cents. TRIBUNE ALMANAC AND POLITICAL REGISTER FOR 1896. Price. 25 cents. NEW YORK WORLD ALMANAC Price, 25 cents. ALMANACH DE GOTHA FOR 1896, $2.50. 8. BLUE BOOK. OFFICIAL REGISTER OF THE UNITED STATES. THE AMERICAN More. Price, vO FIND P STYLE, WITH, THE FOR 1896. 50 Women’s Coats|«. At §oc. on the 50 Wo! BUT LONG SKI co $2. KRESS. By Joseph West TUE GROWTH OF THE’ BRITISH ICY, Beetle. 2 es. REO noe ‘£0 THE PACIFIC. Price, $7.00. MADAGASCAR. By Col. F. C. C.B. Price, $2.60. TWO YEARS ON THE ~ Sinclair, Lieutenant ye aND BEAC ARE NOW — "$3.50 $57 $6 $7.60 {0° Ho New Style Jackets 25 Per Cent Discount. BRITISH AGGRESSIO: IN VENEZUELA, Or ALL OUR v STYLE LADIES’ CLOTH JACK- THE MONROE DOCTRINE ON TRIAL. Price, ETS AND CAPES-AT ONE-FOURTH OFF MARK- cents. ED PRICES—$3.75 TO $15. Fur Capes One-Third Off. U. S. Army Regulations. Remember Our Discount WE HAVE TOO MANY FURS; THE FACT 38, Ww BO OUR Prices. DUGHT TOO MANY. R AS CALENDAR CARDS, ENGAGEMENT PADS AND ue eee 'S BEFT AT ONE-TH 7 TRD ae aac DIARIES FOR 1896. FUR CAPES RANGE Fo! a2 TO 8 witit BRENTANO’S, a ixvi RA DISCOUNT OF, 38 1-3c. ON EVERY 1015 Pennsylvania Avenue. 1t AN EXTR DOLLAR'S WORTH. Children’s Coats Reduced to Half Price. LDEEN’S NEW YLE LONG COATS, W! SUIN = Sane Aa 3 TO "14 YEARS, CHILDREN'S Is the mat pentane imitation Mia x0 iis ie world.” Is any ler that our “uncle’’ THAT WEEE $5.00 P00 $7.50 $0.00 $10.00) Fart with nis hard dollars for It? t's mounted ARE NOW $3.00 $3.75 $4.50 $5.00] in SOLID GOLD, bas exquisite brilliancy, per- fect cut, fs a trifle off-color, and the mountings WEAR." It is the most deceptive withal satis- factory stone ever placed on the t. Its sale lias been remarkable. From *‘ 7 Fireside” is our motto. No intermediate profits, and no reduction to jewelers or the jobbing trade, To introduce this new stone, we will, sort tl send samples to, any addres, C. . D., by express. If they don't equal in aj sce 3ite sur sies_ diements, wae take "them, if satisfactory, pay agent our price, goods are yours. Cas with order saves ‘all charges, Solid gold stud, $1.40. Solid gold scarfpin, $1.40, Solid gold push-back ear drops, $2.50.’ ‘Solid fold, set acremr-back drope, $2.40." Solid gold set indy’s pin, $2.20. Tiffany-set filled ring, $1.40. ‘Tiffany-set solid gold ring, $2.50, Belcher-set solid gold Hing for gentlemen, $3. are set Me cal 2.49 lankets and Comforts * 50 White ates Blankets, gi.o3| With our 1 rat celebrated “KIMBERLY T REDUCED PRICES. -00 Quality White Woot Blankets, 11-4. Now |, Ge sonia’: “macet perfect Imitation diamond i 10-4. Now: $3. We are the sole owners of this Cotton Twilled Comforts from 98e. to $4 each. stone. and our trademark rights are fully pro- Special Clearing Sale of tected. Be sure you get the genuine. There is Winter Dress Goods. Silk Velours Du 32-INCH SILK VELOURS DU NORD, SUITARLE FOR LADIES: CAPES OR JACKETS, AT THE FOLLOWING REDUCED PRICES: €2' FOR THI 2.50 QUA ams $50 FOR THE $3 GRADE, AND .75 FOR THE $3.50 QUALITY. Cloaking Cloths AT REDU PRICES. 1.50 Blue and Black Rough Chevict Cloaking. 1.75 Blue snd Bluck Boucle Clocking. 259 Bive and Black-Caterpillar Cloaki Bi. Bluc und Black Boucle Cleaking.., Nord. but one, aud we are the makers. Better make a selection at once and write us today. tomer writes: Chillicothe, 5 1805—Gentlemen: Iam an employe of the U.S One Jot of 39e. Novelty Suitings, also Plain All-| Bxoress'Con 'f have noticed many CO. D. pack: wool Serzes and Jacquards, nal the desirable | ESRrese Co. ip igactiin tae aud on) oes shades. Worth 30. To close, have. invaria’ en satisfaction I wish you asc. Yard. to send me twy stnds fur my own use. | Xunrs 50c, Novelty Dress silk finls seal secre y till you see the SUK and Wool Nov ities and psa fale " will be the i vish ring, send Agents wanted. Address plainly, INTERSTATE MFG. CO.. Sera cuse, N. ¥. : . 3s DBELLDESOCOER SOPHO ROSES Any repairs to your Furs that’re necded—we'll do at half our regu- 46-11 in red and black and blue and black. from 7c. a ya E To 59¢. 3 pieces of 48-inch English Check Suitings, sui able for tullor-made suits. Reduced from $1 a yard To 75¢. 4 pieces of 44-Inch Narrow Stripe Boucle Svit- ings. Reduced from $1.25 a yard To g&c. AND OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF BOTH COLON ND BLACK DRESS GOODS AT GREATLY RE- mx ir pric it to keep all vur men DUCED PRICES. Bae eee rer eke Oat think J i 8 won't be the finest. It will—the best we can do—and ou~ men are noted for their skillful, delicate work. Saks Fur Co., Cor. 13th and G Sts. 2 424-2820 PPELOSOESIOOSEDIEDSOESOSSOS SCRIPTIONS TAKEN ahees ONS TARIQ ALL PERIODICALS. BRENTANO'S— t 1015 Pennsylvenia avenue. SETOOCHESSSO DOSES OSS OOSODOSC 3We'll Save You 3 3 Silks. 22inch Dresden Figured and Striped Tndin and 2t-inch Plain India Silks, in all. the de IOS COCO: 4 SHOPSHOOSOSSECIOEES we ality for 4g9c. Yard. All our 5c. and 85c. Fancy Taffeta Silks, snit- able for waists or dresses. Now 69c. AN our $1 Fancy Taffeta Silks, in a big varlety of the season's most desirable styles. Now 75: Co ALSO GREAT BARGAINS IN BLACK DRESS SILKS. 69¢. For $1 Velvet. 2 pieces of Black Silk Velvet. A. regular $1 grede. To be cloced out at 6¥c. a yard. “Velutina.”’ We have now in stock # full supply of this very popular fatrte. at Gde., ‘T6e. and $1 yard. Black Velutina Colored Velutina at 7 rd. Width, 24 Inches. —— Johnson Luttrell, 713 Markét Space. $Lots of Trouble Be assuming all the responsibil- ities -of catering for your social entertainments. We do this thoroughly and in first-class style. Pro- vide everything — servants — silver — napery. All we require is a few hours’ notice. Estimates furnished on appliea- tion for parties large or small. o = Caterer, 3T. Jarvis, Confectioner. $426 oth St. "Phone 1000. jas-28c0 $ Seeesossoceorveeseesoseoess Have Us Alter Your Coat Re Come, We'll remodel it after the p lntost tyle. very finest work. Half-price week. f7Plush Goate steamed and cleaned & ‘M. GUISGAN, Ladies’ Tailor, 1221 GST. jat-84 PSVOSST OOO S. KANN, SONS & CO. Sth and Market Space. OUR GREAT SEMI-ANNUAL CLEARING SALE) Whenever we undertake to do a thing, it’s done with wise thoughts and good judgment. This Clearing Sale Of ours is no mushroom business. It wasn’t concocted in a night and sprung on the public after some ore clse had started the ball. AS. THE FIRST TO DO TT. . OVER TWO Wi VOTED TO THIS SALE. BEEN OUR CUSTOM TO CLEAN HOUSE APTER 'EEKS 0) EACH SEASON 18 OVER. AND BE ¥ CONSTANT PREPARATIONS HAVE BEEN DE- We Have Enough fuel on hand to keep this blaze of bargains burning throughout . this entire month, and offer somethi»g different daily. LKS, Always Silks, it’s the standard dress material, same as gold isto metal. Good Silks, at special low prices, are always in de- mand. BLACK SILK TAFFETA FOR SKIRTS OR JACKET LINING—THE 69c. QUALITY. Clearing Sale price, 49c. 32-INCH EXTRA WEIGHT SOFT - FINISH BLACK INDIA SILKS, CHARMING QUALITY— A GOOD BARGAIN AT To. > Clearing Sale price, 59c. ASSORTED COLORINGS IN ALL-SILK PERSIAN EFFECTS—ORIGIN AL PRICE, 88c. ® Clearing Sale price, 59c. EXTRA QUALITY MOURNING SILK, SUITABLE FOR COMPLETE COSTUME OR WRAP—WORTH 98e. Clearing Sale price, 69c. PLAIN COLORED CHINA RED, YEL- LOW, BLUE. PINK, NILE AND LE GREEN— Bie. QUALITY—24 INCHES WIDE. Clearing Sale price, rgc. WOOLEN DRESS COODS - Imported Henriettas and Serges, also Fancy Black Figured Novelties, all 46 inches wide. Special value, 60c. Clearing Sale Price, 49c. - All-wool Evening Shades in Hen- riettas, nile, pink, canary, yellow, | blue and white. 45c. quality. » Clearing Sale Price, 25c. All-wool and Half-wool Fancy Dress Goods, in light, medium and dark colorings. Old prices, 29 and 35¢. Clearing Sale Price, 19c 4Q-inch Fancy Brocatelle, two- tone Changeables, Brocades and Checks, a very complete assortment. Worth 4ac. Clearing Sale Price, 29c. Linings. Our Linings need no lower prices than our standard schedule, and sti!l we make a big cnt in. order to .put this department im the caring sale chliss. Imitation Haircloth, Gi. value. Ciearing price, ye. Bergaline Haireloth, 19¢. value. Clearing price, Tike. Real Imported Haircloth, 50c. value. Clearing price, 25¢. Crinkline Chamois, mede by the Fiber Chiunols C4, G4 tuches wide, all colors. Cleariug price, fe. Moire Canvas, xl! dolors, "Clearing price, Tge. Rustle Perealine, yard wide, 16e. quality. . Clearing pries, 9%c. French Silesia, eatra quality, I5e. grade. ‘Clearing price, fc. Everything in linings bas been cut from the old price, ‘eacepting our cambries, which have struck the lowest water mark, GLOVES. MEANS $1.00 DOGSKIN WALKING GLOVES, STREET SHADES AND ALL Sis. Clearing Sale price, 56c. MEN'S TSc. EXTRA HEAVY CASTOR DRIVING GLOVES, FLEECE LINED. Clearing Sale price, 50¢. MEN'S $1.25 DOGSKIN FLEECE-LINED GLOVES, Clearing Sale price, 79¢. Poh Be. mere See WOOLEN Clearing Sale price, 39c. MEN'S 75e. FINEST QUALITY ®COTCH WOOL GLOVES. Clearing Sale price, 49c. CHILDREN’S HAND-KNIT BLACK WOOLEN “ Clearing Sale price, roc. CHILDREN’S SAXONY YARN MITTS, BROWN, BLACK AND NAVY. “ . . Clearing Sale price, 15c. CHILDREN’S SILK AND WOOL MIXED MIT- ‘TENS, WHITE, EED, BLACK AND NAVY. Clearing Sale price, 25¢. LADIES’ BLACK ALL-WOOL HAND-KNIT MIT- TENS, DOUBLE WRISTLETS. LADIES’ LADIES’ BLACK EXTRA CROCHET SILK MITTS. Clearing Sale price, 75¢ wir WITH FUR. CHINCHILLA CLOTH DOUBLY: CAPR, COILAR AND TOP CAPE FINISHED WITH SA’ POUR KOWS OF STTRCHING: RED: $5.00. CLEARE CREPON FINISHED WRKATTERS, wits FULL SLEEVES AND WATTEAU BACK, RUFFLE OVER SLDERS. SHOU REDUCED FROM se. CLEARING SALE CHILDREN’S GRETCHENS, | WITE . SLEEVES! SIZ#S 8 TO 14 Lot OF RAIS. Rebecen FROM $5.00. 1 3.00. LADIES’ BLACK ASTRAKHAN MUPFS. KE- DUCED FROM $1.00, CLEARING SALE PRICE, 29¢. CHILDREN’S CHIXCHILLA SETS, MUY¥ AND CCLLAR. “REDUCED FROM $1.00. CLEAING SALE Boe. CHILDREN'S GOSSANERS, CHRCULAR . WITH HOOD. .SIZES 40° TO 48 INCHES IN LENGTH. REDUCED FROM $1.25. ‘CLEARIN NG SALE TRICE, 98. Men’s Furnishings. SS te saree oe “. See. it Ne ear. Tearing P Men's Night Shirts sold at 50 and T5c. Clearing price. 35e. Men's Bleached Canton Flannel Drawers sold at Be Clearing price, 35e. Men's White Unlaundered Shirts. all sold at_Sve. Clearing price. iGe. ‘Te. Underwear, white, natural wuol and scarler. $1.00 Underwear, white, natural ‘wool ahd caer, price, Tee. $1.25 Underwear, natural wool. 50 Underwear, natural wool and scarlet. se Clearing price, $1.23 MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Our 1896 Purchase of Medium and Fine Underwear will be on sale Monday, January 6, and in connection with line. Our Clearing Sale © best drawing card we have yet had in this We are not going to extremes and offer a line of undesirable cheap stuff nor are we going to waste space on French novelties. The ladies don’t want them! The most desirable garments are the medium priced kind, and to that end we have selected the very cream for this sale. 3ic. GOWNS, FULL LENGTH, GOOD MUSLIN, SLEEVES. 46c. GOWNS, FULL SUBEVES AND NECK, DOU! Ge. FINEST EMBROIDERY. OR_ MUSL GTH, REST MUSLIN, TUCKED BOSOM, YORE AND BACK. GOWNS, CAMBRIC OR MUSLIN, CLUSTER OF 20 TUCKS, HANDSOMELY TRIMMED, CLUSTER 01 ‘TUCKED YOKE, RUFFLE NECK AND Ju for Yéurselves. MED “MBROLDERED Judge for Yourselves. Judge for Yourselves. EXTRA LENGTHS, TRIMMED 7c. GOWNS, CAMBRIC x F TUCKS, nm INSERTING, EDGE OF FINE HAMBURG AND NalNSOOK EMBROIDERY. 98c. GOWNS, 5 DI YOKE, Judge for Yourselves. IFFERENT STYLES, CAMBRIC OR MUSLIN, EMPIRE. V SHAPE AND ROUND TRIMMING, PLAT VAL., MEDICI LACE AND HAMBURG EMBROIDERY. Judge for Yourselves. $1.49 GOWNS, FINEST CAMSRIC, LARGE ROLLING COLLAR “OF FINEST EMBROIDERY, 10 SLEEVES HANDSOMELY ‘TRIMMED. Tudge for Yourselves. 2ic. DRAWERS, OF FINE CAMBRIC AND GOOD MUSLIN, TUCKED AND DEEP HEMMED. 690. CLUSTER OF * UNDERSKIRTS, MASONVILLE MUSLIN, HEMMED AND TUCKED; 25e. LADIES’ MADE OF CAMBRIC. Judge for Yourselves. ees CAMBRIC OR MUSLIN, EMBROIDERY OF NAINSOOK OR HAMBURG, DEEP Judge for Yourselves. ALSO A FEW Judge for Yourselves. 49. SKIRTS, BEST MUSLIN, DEEP CAMBRIC RUFFLE AND TUCKED. Judge for Yourselves. 98e. SKIRTS, MASONVILLE MUSLIN, RUFFLE OF S9INCH HAMPURG EMBROMERY, YOKE BAND. $1.59 SKIRTS, FINE CAMRRIC RUFFLE, 12.INCH NAINSOOK 1. DUST RUFFLE, YOKE BAND. TWO ROWS NAINSOOK INSERTING, 1%¢. MUSLIN CHEMISE, CAMBRIC RUFFLE. 2c. CORDED BAND, GOOD MUSLIN CHEMISE. 98. FINE CAMBRIC CHEMISE, EMBROIDERY, EXTRA LONG. 1.98 SKIRTS, CAMBRIC, DEEP RUFFLE OF POINT $ FOUR CLUSTER Judge for Yourselves. EMBROIDERY, DEEP DOUBLE Judge for Yourselves. DE PARIS EDGE AND INSERTING; ALSO OF TUCKS. Judge for Yourselves. Judge for Yourselves. Tudge for Yourselves. ENTIRE FEONT AND YOKE OF PIXE HAMBUNG ALL-OVER Tudge for Yourselves. CAMBRIC 19c. CORSEP COVERS, ASSORTED LOT OF V-SHAPE, HIGH AND LOW NECK, MUSLIN, ALL, HANDSOMELY TRIMMED. Judge for Yourselves. DOMESTICS. Apron Gingham, 3%e. Unbieached Canton Fiannel, 3c. Rival Yard-wide Fine Bleached Musiin, 5%c. Fruit‘of the Loom, 6%c. Irwin Yard-wide Bleached Muslin, 6%c. Second-to-none Bleached Muslin, sc. Lonsdale Cambric, 834c. Pequot Unbleached Sheeting, 5 %c. Androscoggin Pillow Case Muslin, 114 yards vide, 6%c. Alexander, 42-inch Bleached, 6ic. Utica or N. Y. Mills, 46 inches wide, 97,c. Dallas Bleached Sheeting, 114 yards wide, gic. New York Mills Bleached, 114 yards wide, 12%4c. N. Y. Mills or Cohasset Bleached Sheeting, 214 yards EIDERDOWN . Dressing Sacques in Pink, Gray, Light Blue and Car- dinal, Crochet silk edge and silk ribbons, SPECIAL PRICE, 696. wide, -19¢.