Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1896, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON. CROSBY S. NOYES...............Editor. = EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- eulation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. 7 Im order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to _the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. = == An “Un-American” Remedy. Of course if the House should remain stubborn and refuse to grant an increase in the Capitol police force the citizens of Washington now compelled to face the danger of assault, insult, robbery and even murder in the park whenever they use it as a thoroughfare after nightfali will h: to submit to the inevitable and either tun the risk or else give the dangerous reserva- tion the go-by. But even in the latter event the thugs and thieves will not lose their harvest of plunder, for it is common for Congressmen to be called to the Capitol at night in the wirlter and they are quite as easy prey for the ronghs as ordinary mor- tals, and fully as liable to suffer. Not all of them have carriages in which to be con- veyed to the doors of the House or Senate, and maybe some morning the congressional community will be greatly shocked to learn that one of their number has fallen a vic- tim to a footpad, who would doubtless re- fuse to recognize any special sanctity in his victim which removed the latter beyond his professional jurisdiction. Then some action might be had. If this is the only way to bring about the greatly desired re- sult, for the sake of humanity let it occur early! There should, however, be no need of such a sacrifice. The eminent justice of the plea for adequate guardianship over the government park located between the two main sections of the city should be so plain to all that a reconsideration of the absurd vote of last week ought to follow immediately as a matter of course. But if this action of economy run mad remains unchanged it may be necessary to advocate the idea advanced in Saturday's Star by “Citizen,” who suggested that the soldiers of the United States stationed in or near this city be used to patrol these unpro- tected groufids. As itizen”’ noted, this is somewhat un-American, but $0 is the parsi- mony that gives rise to the emergency. ——__ + «= American Interests in Havana. Advices from Havana indicate that the American residents there are fearful test, in the event of an attack upon the capital by the insurgents, there will be inadequate protection afforded ther. There is at present not a single vesSel of the navy of the United States at that port, and this fact serves to add to the alarm of the American citizens now residing there. The best beiief here is that there is little real danger of an attack beimg made upon the city by the Cubans, and certainly there is no fear that the strong defenses will be carried. It is understood that the Spanish minister here has assured the authorities that there is no possibility of any necessity for the presence of a warship at Havana, and this may be taken as a hint that Spain = not relish the idea of a vessel being t. Under the circumstances the best poli: it seems, would be to send a ship or two to a near-by port, to be ready in case of emergency to be sent quickly to the port where help might be needed. This plan ought net to offend Spain and should reassure the Americans in Havana and convince them that they are not being neglected by the home government. —_~+e«+__. The failure of the syndicate to get all the bonds would possibly be a step in the direction of a future popuiar loan. But it is hoped that it will be some time before the country will need again to solicit a loan of any kind. —___ +e If the American public is sufficiently in- telligent to be entrusted with the seiection of an administration ft is sufficiently in- telligent to be permitted to know at all times what that administration is doing. ——___+ + _____ If the weather bureau could provide a little less accuracy in its predictions of cold waves and a little more in some other branches the public would be truly grate- ful. —__+ «+ ___ The emperor is too old to retain his tiile ef boy menarch. And he evidently does Propose to be treated like one either. + + = Hawaii is a3 anxious 2s ever to be an- nexed to the United States. Cuba will very Frobably be heard from lafer. oe Oklahoma extends congratulations to Utah and confidently expects to offer fra- ternal greetings very soon. —_—__+ 2 The Sultan is enjoying unusual repose. He has not been required to promise any- thing for several days. ——___~+ + =___—_ Somebody might arise and advertise him- self as a presideatial impossibility, just by way of variety. a Let the Citizen Share the Profits. Prof. Frank Parsons, the eminent writer on municipal matters, presents some inter- esting facts and figures in an article on “Our Trolieys” in the current issue of “To- day.” He shows by statistics that bear every evidence of accuracy that the present rate of street railway fare in a majority of cities, five cents, suffices to give an enorm- ous rate of profit over the operating ex- penses and he goes on to demonstrate that this rate o€ fare could be reduced material- ive the investors good returns. Or, , the city might take the roads and redffce the rate of fare still further and yet obtain more from the business in way of profits than it now receives in taxes and other charges from the corporations. Un- questionably the general betterment of me- chanical appliances has tended to reduce the cost of carrying passengers over the tramways, and the question is whether the benefit of this improvement should all go to the capitalist or should be shared with the citizen. The prime essential to the es- tablishment of a transportation enterprise is a franchise giving the right to occupy the streets with rails whereon cars are run. The citizens, therefore, are original con- tributors to the scheme; they may be called partners to the extent that they advance one of the two requisites of the enterprise, the other being the capital. In some cities they are paid for this commodity outright; in some others they give a lease for a term of years; in still others, such as Washing- ton, they get nothing in return for their share of the investment. ‘This being so it is reasonable to urge that the citizens should be given a fair share of the increased profits, in one of two ways: either by the reduction of the fare or by the payment of higher rates of rental for the use of the streets. Prof. Parsons shows that the total daily cost of running a car in Philadelphia ranges from $10 to $12 a day, and that the fixed charges @re $2.50 to $3.00, while the receipts average about $40 a day from each car in operation. This gives a minimum profit of about $25 @ day per car, The writer declares that if fares were two cents instead of five the re- ceipts would be two-fifths of $40, or $16, which would still more than cover the en- tire cost of the service, while a three cent fare would allow a profit of 83 1-8 per cent the capitalization of the Unien Traction Company, of Philadelphia, is $139,000,000, while its whole plant is worth less than $27,000,000, showing a tremendous inflation by book-keeping methods now well under- stood. Of course as long as profits are computed on the basis of a watered stock the result is more or less favorable in ap- pearance to the company whenever it is brought into argument. In fact the main Purpose of such manipulation is to prevent the publication of the true ratio between expenses and receipts. In the course of Prof. Parsons’ article he says: “What Philadelphia ought to do is to} make the railways public, establish a uni- form 3 cent fare with free transfers at every point; run trains of trailers morning and night, and at all times a sufficient num- ber of cars to seat all travelers; warm all the cars with electric radiators; protect the motormen with vestibules; reduce the hours of service to eight; remove the rough rails that ridge the surface of our streets, and lay the smooth track of Liverpool and Bu- dapest; take dewn the dangerous, ugly overhead wires, the net of death that de- stroys the safety and beauty of the streets, and put in the underground trolley, as in Budapest and Washington.” —_-+ += ____ It May Be a Graceful Surrender. It is significant that the English govern- ment’s organ, The London Standard, in noting results of Saturday’s cabinet meet- ing, declares a sense of gratitude for the “magnanimous attitude” of the American nation toward Great Britain “when com- munities less generous thought a favorable opportunity had arisen for adopting a tone of insult, if not menace.” In the light of known facts this means that the United States has declined or neglected to take payt in a program that contemplated a co- alition against England, and it is a fair in- ference that the occasion of this was the recent demonstration in the Transvaal and the sulsequent intervention of the kaiser. The traditional policy of this country has been to refrain from all “entangling alli- ances” with foreign powers, and there is more reason now for its observance than ever before. In view of the present com- plication over the Venezuelan boundary it would be the height of folly for this na- tion to join any international junta de- signed tu embarrass or cripple England. indeed the wisdom of refraining from all participation in the quarrels of Europe has immediate demonstration in the in- spiration of the Standard’s utteran which are directly apropos of the decision of the British cabinct to publish the Ven- ezueian papers at the earliest possible mo- ment. The Standard goes on to say that the conduct of the Americans, which it de- nominates to be worthy of this nation, has materially influenced Lord Salisbury’s de- cision. Indeed there is so much of good- will and peace in the editorial in question that it is impossible to belleve otherwise than that the English government will ac- quiesce in the proposition to submit the entire boundary question to arbitration, as Gesired by this country. Of course the British side of the controversy, when pub- lished, may prove to be much stronger than has been populariy supposed on this sige of the ocean, yet it will then be avail- able as a virtual submission of the British case for the use of the Venezuelan commis- sion, which seeks only to arrive at the truth. Perhaps this is Salisbury’s graceful way of yielding to inevitable circumstances and to the undeniable pressure of public opinion that has of late been steadily de- veloping in England favorable to the Ameri- can view. —_—___0»___ Ambassador Bayard may work off some of the feeling that has been aroused within him by saying exactly what he thinks of Germany. ++ --____ If the final blow is postponed until sum- mer, the climate will prevably do some little work in behalf of the Cuban insurrec- tionists. ——__ + oe There were sixty men at work today on the city post-office building. —— eo SHOOTING STARS. = A Vindication. “It is very unjust to cail England greedy,” said Willie Wishington. ‘I don’t see what argument you can offer in support of that idea.” “Well, look at 1776. Ever since then Great Britain, I think, has known when it had enougi®.” Not Always the Same. “You don’t seem to care much for original ideas,” said the contributor with a sneer, as he gathered up his manuscript. replied the zero-blooded editor. “No,” “We'd rather have good ones. Family Pride. Though you may boast no family tree To bring you power or pelf, ~*~ Just hustle ‘round and try to be An ancestor yourself. Everything in Tarn. “T'll be gosh to swan,” said Derringer Dan, as he laid down the periodical, “ef I don’t feel sorter oneasy an’ bashful. But it’s the public’s fault an’ not ours.”” “What in blisterin’ blazes are you rvir- merin’- about?" asked Teeper Tom. “Fads. First it was Napoleon an’ then Trilby, an’ now I'll be go-to-mectin’ ef it ain’t cowboys!” Awakened. “Your highness!” exclaimed the grand vizier, as he rushed into the royal presence and flung himself at his sovereign’s feet. “Arise,” was the gracious response. “You needn't prostrate yourself.” “I can’t help it. This is a case of nervous prostration. Zobeide—* “Yes—ihe queen of the harem—" “Is on a rampage. She is looking for trouble with a searchlight and a Gatling gun, your majesty. She says that unless she is treated with more consideration she'll make your majesty’s brow a candidate for a toupe and turn the palace into a discordant crimson wilderness.”” “What's it all about?” “That last costume you sent her from the milliners.” “Why, it hag been in style these hundreds of years. Everybody knows what a Turkish lady ought to wear. There can’t be any troubl “Yes. She says the bloomers are all right. But what she wants is the bicycle that goes with ‘em. Uneasy. There might be joy in Europe now Where royal families dwell; But there is wrath on Willie’s brow Which grandma cannot quell. In uwity they all might live As royal fam'les should, eee, With naught to mourn or to forgive, But Willie won't be good. s He gets more restless every day, This enterprising lad; When ke wants things with which to play He always wants them bad. “Whene’er his heart a wish conceives . He mekes {t understood. : Ard so the fam'ly frets and grieves, © For Wille won't be good. They might of earth the greater part Divide with little care, If grandma got—dear generous heart— Each time the biggest share. But somehow this arrangement neat— (Improve on it, who could?)— Is menaced with a crash complete, For Willie won’t be good. —__ +e ____ And It is Gaining Ground Abroad. ‘From the Indianapolis Sentinel. Monroe doctrine is losing no round The of the gross receipts. He points out that | in the United States, EXTRA! This “extra”-portion of the Palais ‘Royal anneuntement was written at 11 o'clock thisymorning. The 1896. sale of Cotton Underwear is but three hours ofd—and hundreds of Undergarments ‘have already been distributed. Lady. patrons on their way to Se the depart- ment at 8 o’clock—and we noticed clerks from other stores being sup- plied. Our fifteen sales girls are too few—but are btavely doing the work of more. Ths. enthusiasm is con- tagious—custgmers and clerks are excited. i portion of today’s advertisement. 1896 Cotton Underwear At Less Than Materials Cost. ‘Dic complimentary prices quoted as souvenirs of the 1896 “Opening” are less thati cost of. materials. kind are allowed each purchaser. paying advertisement if our Underwear But not more than two garments of a ‘The object is less to sell great quanti- ties than to distribute small quantiti S7This expensive method of quickly introducing the new stock to great numbers 1s only is best value attainable at regular prices. among great numbers. a Will you pay Us our regular prices later if we do uot give as gocd or better value than elsewhere? > 79 For, $1 Garments. Count cost of muslin, embroidery or lace trim- ig—count nothing for making—and you'll find : 1s less than cost of materials. Let us illus- te with ene of the gowns that were being grab- It contains Cost of materfals... .? You cannot buy the materials and trimming any one of these thousunds of garments for 79 cents, 10 styles $1 Gowns are here. jes $1 Skirts are here. 5 styles $1 Chemises are here. 4 styles $1 Drawers are here. 5 styles $1 Corset Covers } €FThe latest Faris Directolre Gowns, Skirts and Drawers, Glore-fitting Corset Covers and extra long Chemise are here at $1 regularly, at 70¢ during . 49 For 68c Garments. Though we don’t count the cost vf making, we ask yo to note the superlor style and finish cf these garments. And now measure the muslin and embroidery in this 68e Gown, ind eee what it is worth. ard Embroidery, 14 Pearl Buttons and Cotton, Cost_of materials... All 6Se garments are to be 49¢ during the ing.” And we have 24 different styles. ® styles 68e Gowns are here. Jes GSe Skirts are here. yles Se Chemtses are heee. 4 styles 6S8e Drawers are here. leg G8e Corset Covers here. EF We have secn und handled the best 68e gar- ments from leading stores. -By comparison of ma- terials and trimmings, width and length, number of stitches to the inch—by every test the Palais Royal garments are superior. 20¢ For 49c Garments. ‘They are vot like the usual cheap garments, made coarse muslin, with showy embroldery, washing but best muslin, with little but good je drawers cost as follows 4 yards Mustin, at yards Embrotder: F at i ‘Tape ard spool Cotten. Cost of materials. CAM the other 49¢ garments cost mu more than 29 cents apiece. ‘The Gowns have plain and tucked yoke, with ruffle full length. ‘The Drawers have yoke band and cinbroidery ruffle. The Cambrie Corset Covers are in three with embroidery and ace trimming: he Chemise have embroidery yoke, with -uffle around neck and arins. $1.29 For $1.68 Garments. Witness this “Pompadouz,” this “Trilby,” this “Empire” and this uchess of Martboreugh"’ Gown—and comparison will tell you that you must See those elsewhere at $2 to find their cqual. Couat the ccst of this Cambrle Gown, in the atest “Emplre" effect: yards Best Cambric at 10c. ards Embrotdery at 18¢. % plece Beading at 12c. Pearl Buttons and Cotton. . And is the cost of materials the only expense? Could you eas stylish a garment? What would your dressmaker charge? IL styles $1.68 Gowns are here. 6 styles $1.68 ints are here. 8 $1.68 Chemise are here. vies $1.68 Drawers are here. styles $1.68 Corset Covers here. t7Every one of these garments are extra good value at $1. You need not be told that $1.29 is a temporary prlee—a complimentary price. Match Sets at Complimentary Prices. remind you that such Underwear fs only found elsewhere in the few “exciusiye’’ stores where extrevagant prices are a boast. To write that we can save you 20 per cent in the cost of “Match Sets” or Bridal Trousseau is not an ¢x- aggeration. Gowns are here up to $15. Skirts are herp up to $15. re up to $10. up to $3. Corset Cofers iip to $6. C7 We didn't thithk of “making money"? when we imported these dainty Paris garments. They wilh bring us glory—that’s all we expect. Children’s Garments at Complimentary Prices. Where to begin Here are all ki of all sizes. Man each size i altt 25¢ is 60€ Drawers to be 25c for all sizes. ‘They are best Muslin Drawers with cluster tucks and embroidery ruffle. Sizes 2 to 14 years. O27G6e. pair for Small Children’s 12%¢ Drawers. Made ot good muslin, with worked butterholes. (and where to stop ts a=puzzle, ef undergarments for children styles and at many prices—and price. First Quality China at Half Price and Less. James §S. Robertson of 44 closed out to us his entire stock of quality. New York, has All guaranteed first Murray street, 1895 China. The shapes and decorations so little different than the 1896 china that it seems absurd that prices should be halved—but it is our gain and yours. chinaware at half prices and less. Our and your last chance for a year—to secure best ©7The quantities are so large that sufficient extra room cannot be found on basement floor, there- fore large tables have been filled on first floor, in corner adjoining elevator. The bargains you want will certainly be on one floor or the other. 2" Only 25¢. Cups and Saucers, Worth up to $1, for choice. These are the beautifully decorated art cups and saucers, in a half hun- dred artistic shapes. 1895 designs, ite bits of china? Some are works critical connoisseur. but can 1896 produce more exquis- of art fit for the cabinet of the most For the Dinner and Jee Table. Six Dinner Plates, worth 75c.....+ Six Tea Plates, worth 6c Six Soup Plates, worth Six Fruit Six Individual Batters, worth 15 Six Cops and Saucers, worth $1. Six A. D. Cups and Saucers for. 19-inch Meat Dishes, worth 25c. GF Note that the above are warranted istic in shape and full size. ext year, ‘And note that .not another euch sale will oceur until about this when, perhaps, we shall be fortunate enough to secure the 1896 designs at half prices. eh Ment BIER worth 35c. ered Butter Dishes, worth 6c. boata, worth 30c. Dishes, worth 25 Cake Plates, worth 29¢. gar Bow!s, worth 50c fowls, on feet, wort ip ‘Tureens, Ste. 1896 versus 1895. he New Year goods are pouring into the storé daily, hourly. And we are making you as anxiously seek the bargais, tables for old year lingerers. Complimentary prices for the new and next to nothing prices for the old year goods are crowding the store with entliusiastic patrons. 1896 Dress Goods. Here are the New French Organdies in Dresden and Persian effects on light and dark grounds. Bewilderingly beautiful. And the 1896 Ginghams at 10¢ and 12%4e yard y atifol, but warranted fast « ra. We have Washed pieces of them and ironed them before dry and they ccme forth as good as new. 2 fart fog spring style Knickerbocker Slt; i Stcx and weot mixtures, in tan and grays, sprinkled with white. OC F377, for the new Mohalr Brocades, Pin §' Gheck Suitings, Tweed Effects and. Persian Stripes. Four coming favorites for springtime. See them. yard for Best Persian Silks, in evening and street efferts-—the $1.68 quality of every re else. | And only $1 yard, for the Black Gros Grain Lrocade Silks, in large designs, as for skirts, and elsewhere a $1.50 yard. soc yard. yard for the New Taffeta Silks tn spring colorings. ‘That means the old year stock seluced to yard from $1 ‘and $1.25 1896 fFable Linen. pening” is made particularly interesting 1 the foliowingecomplimentary prices: |. for th: $F Safip-finish Damask, 72 inches se Damask, 68 fnches The * wi hes wide. ‘3c yd. for theUs5e Cream Damask, warranted alt Uaen, ‘Ten new desig are to be our 1896 the $1.79 quality. “AML : : The 1896 Towels. 200 fu ee 25e All-linen Huck Towels, fringed. 17e for the Boe \Al-linen Huck Towels, hemmed. x40 inches. Se for the 19¢ Alllinen Huck ‘fowels, bem- stitched. Size 18x36 inches. is bem Oc for the 12% Hontrcomb Towels. Exxra heavy. Size 10x40. C7 Complimentery prices for Ready-to-use Sheets and Pillow Cases, Bed Sets, Crash, Buceau Searts, Tickings and all the leading brands of Muslins, Sh suze) ete. : The 1895 Stock. 3 singerers Will be quickest to leave See bargain tables; note reduced prices, Tasty year. The Palais Royal, Gand uth Streets. Lisner. Exctjse our-excited “extra” | REEVES, POOLE & CO., Cash Grocers, 1209 F Street. Best Granulated Sugar, 4ic. lb. here’s a ‘‘full fledged” coffee-roasting plant here —and a man doing the roasting who has had probably as much experience as anybody else in this country. We would be pleased to have you drop in and see the roaster in operation. ee flour, $4.75 bbl.; $1.30 qr. bbl. Fancy N. Y. Burbank Spotatoes, 40c. bu. Canned goods “cut.” We roast absolutely dry —know that we can build up a coffee business more rapidly by selling the finest roastcd coffee in the world. We might wet the bean snd make more money, but we shall rot. We can either pulverize or granulate rour coffee —have about the only perfect pulverizer and grgnulator in this city. We shall thank you to let the young Indy at the coffee counter serve you a cup of coffee gratis. Our specialties are: 38c. Mandheling & Java Mocha,# 35¢. Java and Mocha, 33c. Maracaibo, 30c. Rio. Seetesteageet eedteanouiet Seatentente Ses tesgeaefonteateaten ote ra Stanjlard Tomatoes, Se. can; 12 for 0c = : tra Standard Sugar Corn, 8e. can; ne for We, ge river's “Silver Label” Early % . We. ean: 7 cans, Gre. = anned Tima Beans, 12c. can; estos % Godilot’s French Peas, fins, 17 G cans for 96e. eet wr California Fruits —extra hea’ run — delicious— finest goods on the n et, comsisting of Lemon Cling Peaches. Hales Pears, 18c. can, $ |6 cans $1. ney Head Rice, Se. 1b.; 3 1b Beans. Re. t.: 3 ata., 200. Raking Powder, 40c. Maple Syran, 98e. etoile Getter 3 : = aspateadonzeesenoncoice eaheesenoatees Mee greed ctnde dir itr aty he) EPR Ee Dr efron = OC: 7 What Wheat, Biscuits, Fe. packages for 67c. 5 Ibs., 55c. ery large Prunes, 12¢ Ib. eeves, prer'e & Co Rees Pe cole sh Grocers, 1209 F si eonseecontensnete Sesto sestontententeiGonton ay < Ep Royal Anne Cherries, jonzo Youags Co. Yellow Crawford Peaches, Bartlett Pears, 2 Selected Apricots, Lemon Cling Peaches, Packed in Leavy granulated sugar syrup by the Flickenger Packing Co. of Saa Icse, Santa Clara Co., California. Special sale continued this week. Elphonzo Youngs Co., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, 423 NINTH Street, bet. D AND E. P.S.—Don't forget our Superb Maple Sugar and ° Maple Syrup. Howard's Corset Emporium, Corsets, 1003 F St. IT IS AMUSING —to notice how hard some steres take their medicine, and take it upon themselres to advise the public where to shop. There 1s but one place —to buy Corsets to best ad: is at the only “exclusive’’ Corset Mouse ia Washington—one which b direct from the manufactusers, and carri2s every reputable style and brand known to the world—right here! ntage, and that No china or molases to sell-vor do we mark goods up today und down tomocrow. We devote our entire time, energy, talent and capital to Corsets, aml it stands to only “‘exelusive’’ and the largest ou better than in the south, can serv: others! We fit and guarantee every pair of Cor- scts we sell—regardless of price. We insist that you bring tack any Corset you buy of us that does not prove cntirely satisfactory, and get another or your 1.eney in return. Just received —another big shipment of those 7sc. & $1 Corsets, —medium and extra long waist, in white, drab and black, which we shall continue to sell at the extraordinary price of O9gc. pr. “sR, & G.” Corsets. I¢ you have never worn the celebrated “n. & G." Corsets, why not try on a pair out of curiosity the next time you are in? ve Just as good Corsets as the in our stock, but we certainly have none better, and cur expericuce bas cht us that It fits and meets -he re- of women Over thirgy at than any other Corset made. styles, T5e. to $10. HOWARDS Corset Emporium, 1003 F St. Miss Della Cteveng of Boston suffered for years from hereditary scrofula, which the best physicians failed to telieve. 3. & cured and well ned saved eee Cite ‘of uutend agouy. THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1896--TWELVE PAGES. CROCKER, " Shoes, 939 Pa. Ave. - ‘All Shoes Shined Free. < Ps $ ¢ up! 2 Crocker’s “Sur= plus-stock” Shoe: iSale yet in full iblast! é URELY you will a8 let this opportunity slip. : Last Monday and Tues-% day we were compelled to frequently close theo doors temporarily to prevent? > overcrowding. We doubt if such shoe seli-¢ P ing has a parallel in this coun- 3 i : i ; POOR DDE ES try. We know it has no pratt $ in this city. = We are literally somes tl - with shoes. g We bought them before thee rise in leather, consequently are selling them at retail for less than other shoe stores pay > at wholesale. The majority of the stock ist of Women’s highest grade ? ° shoes—the very latest and most § ? fashionable styles. b 4 There is but one shoe ex-2 cepted—and that is the Jenness Miller Shoe. > Still all sizes in the 75¢.? Goodyear Glove Co. Tan Rub- 2 bers, to go at 2oc. pair. é $ $ 3 3 3 > i : $ ; : é 3 3 $)- - g ‘TUESDAY: Women’s Extra-fine Viel Kid Wing- tip Shoes, button and lace, best stock aud best hand-made work. Have been $5. :Now $2.40.3) Same guarantee as before! Satisfaction or your money returned! $° Ps 3 : + z > ; f $1.90. All $3.00 Shoes Down to $1.90. Plaia and cloth top: Lace and buttone and common- Pyemes test Why pay others $3 when we save you $1.20 on each pair? CPOPEE OLDE YT SPIOC HOODEO $2.85. All $4.00 Shoes Down to $2.85. Dozens of styles. Kid avd cloth top. Button and laced. All $5.00 Shoes Down to $3.65. (Except Jenness Miller Shoes.) All the = fashiouabie ct Kid and calfskin, $4.25. These are the cream of the GROLLPIE IDG OEE DY OVOVOODOEGOET LEP TIO TEEE PVE POT CHF Craig & Harding, Cor. 13th & F Sts., SALE “SAMPLE” !} PIECES $ f re) Furniture, «| Carpet Lengths, Curtains, &c. In addition to these “angles” we shall run through our regular stock and mark down larg» quantity of handsome “single pieces” of furnitu of which will be distinguishable from the rest of the stock by large red tickets Grand charce to secure high-class furni- ture at the lowest prices ever named. ITEMS.. 7 Hlegant “Inlaid Parlor or Library Tables, 2o two alike—offered at exactly haif their regular prices, §8 to $4; $10 to $5; $12 to $5, and so on! 5 Exquisite Odd Corner or Window Par- lor Chairs, rich silk brocatelle seats, and highly polished fmt. mahogany frame. Grand valve at $12 and $1 $7-50 rs 1 Handsome 4 ft. 6 in. Solid Oak High Roll-tap Office Desk, double pedestal, best “cabinet’’ construction. A carpenter could not build vou a desk of lumber for this price. Only $21.50 A few Square Frame Solid Oak Fire Screens, mounted im silkaline. Were $1. Now -. SOC Beautiful Three-foll Solid Oak Fire Screens, mounted in silkaline and “e 1.39 crepe. Were $1.25. 3-Celebrated “Gunn” Folding Beds, three sizes, in different finishes, thoroughly constructed. Worth $20. Tue $15.25 4 Witte Pnameled Iron Beds, all Aifteront sizes. Value, $7.50. These 1 Child's Upright Foiding Bed. $12.50 value. For. $4.85 * $8.50 2 Handsome 3-piece ce Divan Parlor Suites, upholstered in satin damask. Value, $17.50. ‘These 513-95 Ove $18 Sideboard for $13.75. Ove $20 £-deborrd for $14.50. One $40 Sideboard for $25. 1 Beautiful Imitation Mabogany Roun@- end Ciina Closet,’ extra large size, 45 incbes wide by 67 inches high. $21.50 Velue, $30. This last on: y Upholstered Parlor Rock- $3.10 3 Very Handsome Quartered Oak “‘Co- 4 Handsome! loniat” Rockers, saddle seat, shaped arm, hand carved. Value, §7.50. moar *: $4.25 1 Solid Quartered Oak Book Case, hand- Polished. Value, $7.50. last $e 25 one .... 1 Large Solid Oek Book Case, 41 inches wide by 72 fmches bigh (extra large). "Wan $8. Now. $6.75 J Superb Three-plece Heavy Overstuffed Brocatelle Parlor Suite, heavy silk EBay fringe. Was $120. Last one, hence. 1 Handsome Five-piece AU-wool French T: pestty Library Suite, — pattern, War $113. Thle ooe.---. 97 2 Leaders! 500 Brass-trimmed Curtain Poles, all complete. 17¢. Window Shides, made to order and bung x your vietows, | sl comaictn * 50C. ‘ICRAIG & HARDING, 13th & F Sts. COERUCESE SO CUC EEE SSS ES EY isl ‘Such Prices :Are Sure to ‘Bring Lots :Of Buyers. In spite of alleged “sacrifice sales"—"S0e. on the dollar «ales — and all that sort of thing, there’ Deen no “let up” to the crowds who" tended our HONEST DIS- dreds of SUITS and OVERCOATS. There's piles snd piles still remain- | ing for your selection. MEN’S PANTALOONS.. $1.50 6} Others $160, $1.87, $2, $2.59, $2.78, * <i $3, $3.25, $3.50. $1.50 3} AG ERS RIE DY EEG DO Od e > 3 season's output. None finer. > Kid and Calf! > > Patent Leather, &c. a > ee >! + Dozens of styles—all! <| o> P| ° >| > >; CROCKER, 3 9 o > o > 4 939 Pa. Ave.: ¢ ‘Entrust Us |: With The Menu When you give a DINNER PARTY. We'll sce to it—that It contains every substantial and delicacy you'd wish. Many things here—yoo'll not find any- ¢ | where clse. Freshest and choicest -of course—at lowest consistent prices. Cottage Market, sis 14th St)! jal3-m, w,f,20 ee . . eeevee seeeee Gloves, ® the slightest injury to delicate fabrics, tal, Wagon will call. Anton Fischer, 906 G Street. seis-sa | 4 Others, with detachaMe capes, strict- ¢ . ly all wool, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4. . *BOYS’ REEFERS.......$2.00 4 Others $2.50, $3, $3.50. $4. $4.50, $5. . Cossimeres, Ke 8, Tweeds, Chinchil- S Jas and Pilot Cloth. ie * MEN’S SUITS...... - --$3.50 3 @ Orhers $5, $5. $6.48, $7.59, $8.75, $9, * —-- $9.50, $10. Every fashionable s!: ° ety . Juv: ENILE SUITS... ae $130, $5, 86, 2 33, $3.50, $2.75, 84, $7.50. Suits that'll make the ters” happy. MEN'S OVERCOATS... .$7.50 A'l-vool Blue and Black Kerseys— Chinchiilas—Biack Cheviots—Tiger Sitk Mixtures—Gray apd Brown Serges— Reugh Worsteds. Double ovr price ‘woa't buy them anywhere else. “you aeaeeeeers . « « * :Victor E: Adler’s Ten Per Cent Clothing House. Strictly One Price. 2 is 927-9 7th St. : Open evenings till 7; Saturdays til 11. i indicas’ *° —are the est nal poems anapte of the season. Beaut “specimens,” $1.50 to *. See us about the Gowers! Wo grow ‘em, * know ‘em aod ask i A. Gude & Bro., ma, yn jxi3-128