Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1896, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. THURSDAY...........January 23, 1896. CROSBY 8S. NOYBS....... -Editor. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circuintion mauch more than the combined cir- eulation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. tlm order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR shouid not be addressed te any individual connected with the office, but simply te THE STAR, or to the Editeria! or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. = Restore the Navy Yard. Davis in making his estimate of cost of the proposed bridge across the Eastern Branch declares that the govern- meni should not permit the construction of such a bridge, since it would be an obstruc- tion between the “navy yard” and the chan- nel to the sea. At the present time, continues the major, there is no drawbridge between eny navy yard and the sea in the United States, and theeinference is that the inno- vation should not be made now and here. All of which is very good policy indeed, provided the navy yard exists. But the government, in its wisdom. has changed the old yard into a gun foundry, which re- quires little access to the sea, and then only by tugs and flat boats. It has never ceased to be a source of regret to Wash- ingtonians that the navy yard was dis- mantied, although the inauguration of a fine steel working plant In a measure com- pensated for the loss. The fact has never become clear to the people here that there is not a field at the seat of government for the finest and most compiete naval equipment that it is possible to assemble, and while they are grateful for the gun shops they feel that the» old yard should have been actively maintained as well. The day for the use of such an establish- ment for the purposes of partisan politics has gone by, and the history of the gun shops, located in neutral territory, politic- ally, has proved that not only can these equipments be eliminated from the spoils system but that such a process is produc- tive of the best results to the government. in the first place the Eastern Branch should be dredged and improved, and the chanzel of the Potomac should be deepened to per- mit the approaca to the navy yard docks of the largest vessel in the navy. Then the yard itself ought to be rehabilitated, with a dry-dock capable of accommodating any man-of-war now in service or contem- plated, repair shops fitted with the most modern machinery, stores, lofts, and in fact every item of equipment necessary for :an establishment such as any first-class Power ought to possess at or very near its capital. Then with the gun shops in full operation as weli !t would be the best of policy to prevent the obstruction of the river by bridges. But until that result is accomplished and until the Eastern Branch Is dredged out so as to make it possible for such vessels to enter the stream as would be hindered by a draw-bridge, this cbjec- tion to the proposed improvement would seem to be rather shadowy. 2-0 = To Comp! Tunnel. The unatimous report of the board of ex- pert engineers in favor of the completion of the aqueduct tunnel on the basis of the original plans goes to Congress today with the endorsement of the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of War. The cstimate is that the wcrk can be done for a little less than $900,000, and General Craighili urges that it be undertaken at once. General Casey, it appears, does not altogether con- cur im the proposition to complete the tun- nel on the original plans, and advocates a Major plan of his . called a “flowing con- duit.” The board, however, came to the conclusion that no other methed of con- d the ter from the western rese voir to that at the castern end of partly finished conduit was ecoromicaily feasible. With this weight of avthor'ty it is Ykely that the tunnel! project will be ee If this she Will of co = given dire ight of exper comparatively to avoid fr manship, and ure a solid, subsiantial constructio: r can be tolerated. ‘The District dy lost enough no on this tun- nel, and it should now be g some re- turn in the way of a better water servic 0 Convincing Figures. The Medical Society of the District last night adopted strong resolutions looking to the betterment of local hygienic condi- tions by an extension of the sewerage sys- tem and the provision of a better water supply. It was shown that of the 54,27: houses in th charge of the j es it strely should julent work be 1895, 10,067 © water for any purpose, and 11,433 were not supplied with the river water for domestic purposes; also that 15,000 houses have no sewer con- rection, or nearly one-fourth. It was point- ed out that these statistics indicate beyond question the grave possibilities for disease and epidemics that exist today, and form @ strong argument for public improvements that are virtually essential. —_~ ++ —___ Europe is making the discovery that the adrift of events as well as the drift of senti- ment is in favor of self government by all people. The difficulty which Spain kas been having with Cuba is emphasized by the ecre which England is compelied to exer- cise, lest while operating in one remote pertion of the globe she be attacked in another. The task of kolding countries un- der control at lorg range is one of con- stantly increasing difficulty. ——__ + + ____. is no use in trying to disguise the t Mr. Bayard will never make the American audiences as an after- bit with dirner speaker that Mr. Depew has scored. ——_ > ___. ‘The pclitical proceedings in the District have developed the fact that there is a great deal of genuine oratorical talent rurning to waste. —__+ ++ ____ An inerease of Malaria! Diseases. The annual report of the committee on public health of the medical society shows very conclusively that there is a marked iverease in the prevalence of malavial dis- eases in certain sections of the District. This brings to the front again the old ques- tion of how best to fight this dreadful in- fluence that once gave Washington a most unenviable reputaticn throughout the coun- try. It vas thought by some when the Potomac flats were reclaimed thai the prob- Tem had been mainly solved, but It was overlooked by the legislators then that there was rap!dly developing on the south- ern and eastern edges of the city a condi- tion that was as bed, if not worse, than that which called for the expenditure of millicns cn the other water front. The greatcr body of water in the Potomac served to make the marsh that has becn transformed into the foundation for a beautiful park far less dangerous than the mud flats which are today breeding pesti- lerce along the shores of the Eastern Branch, for the latter stream is so small and siuggish that it is capable only of cov- ering and uncovering the mud that now produces such appalling quantities of dis ease germs. Reports from the public insti- tutions located on the river side show con- clusively that the increase in malaria and the kindred ailments can be traced to this cause. For instance, it is developed that THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1896—-TWELVE PAGES. Ft. Myer and the Washington barracks* have led all military posts in the country in the percentage of malarial diseases dur- ing the year just past. There has been a steady and startling increase of malarial diseases at the navy yard since 1890. At St. Elizabeth's malarial diseases have more than doubled in the last three years and the same is true of the Washington Asy- lum. It is worthy of note in this connec- tion that there has been a material increase in these diseases since partial improve- ™ments were undertaken in the Eastern Branch. All the authorities are agreed that the conditions were better before this work vas undertaken than they are now. The complete effacement of the mud flats, the reclamation of the lands now subject to pericdical overflows and the confining of the waters of this sluggish stream within. deep and relatively narrow channels are measures of public necessity that should not be delayed another season. Indeed the work on the Eastern Branch should have been undertaken simultaneously with that on the Potcmac. The city has lost time and lives in this separation of the two parts of the plan. The medical society's cemmittee believe, too, that the already reclaimed flats on the Potomac side should be speedily improved and transformed into @ grass-sown park, which was the original intention when-the flats were reclaimed. The committee's report, which was adopted by the medical society as its own, goes very generally into the matter of the District health and gives evidence of close research and public-spirited investigation. It makes a valuable document and an un- usually strong contribution to the literature of the hygienic conditions of this city. —____ 2 «_____ Dunraven. Though the official report of the investi- gating committee appointed to sift Lord Dunraven's charges ag@inst the yacht De- fender has not yet been made public, there is ample evidence to show that there was not a scintilla of testimony produced before that body in support of the British yachts- man’s allegations, except his own evidence, which stated merely matters of opinion. The charges were unsustained and dis- proved as far as they possibly could be. Enough is known now to show that Mr. Iselin has been wholly vindicated. He was practically accused by Lord Dunraven of the most contemptible conduct, and in a measure he was on trial before the investi- gating committee. The testimony soon changed this condition, and the prisoner at the bar, so to speak, became Lord Dun- raven himself, on trial as to his veracity, irtelligence and honor. The official verdict will show to what extent, in acquitting Ise- lin, Dunraven was found guilty, and whether there was any recommendation of mercy in the latter's case. ————+o+___ The Herdic company would add to its achievements if it could do something to suppress the individual who carries cx- piring cigars and who expectorates promis- cuously and lavistly. It is not an agree- able topic for discussion, but the nuisance bas assumed proportiens and is fraught with dangers to health which make it a matter for serious consideration. —__ + _____ The English idea seems to be that wher- ever there ts a boundary it is just as well to get up a dispute over it and trust to luck and superior numbers. —-+2>—____ There ts a strong feeling to the effect that talk is not nearly as cheap as it ought to be when it coines to telephone service. ——2e—____ The “Eastern Shore” law has been ob- iterated along with a lot of other sectional traditions. ——_+ + = —_____ SHOOTING STARS, A Chance. In leap year every youth a new And jovial ditty sings. Perhaps he'll now get back a few Of those engagement rings. Wanted a Change. The two small boys who wanted to fight Indians had gotten some distance from home. The romance had dwindled and a discouragement which neither liked to con- fess had taken possession. “Look here,” said one of them, at last. “T've Leen playin’ I'm Sierra Sam for two days, now haven't I?” was the reply. el, I'm kind o’ tired o’ that game. I think I'l play I’m the prodigal son.” Convincing Evidence. exclaimed the Foggy Bottom ma “yoh done promised me dat yoh wus ie ter let politics alone.” Yell, s’pos'n I did,” was the somewhat sulky reply. “Whah yer gwine tonight?” “Am gwine no whah in puhtickler.” “"Deed’n I knows whah yoh’s gwine. I knows de signs. Yoh's gwine ter de meetin’, foh sho’. When I sees er razzer an’ er flask an’ er set er resolutions in er man’s overcoat pockets I knows ‘is business ebry time.” “Jim,” tron, A Recitation. Under the spreading chestnut tree The village smith he stood. A sn.ile he wore, the which to see Refreshing was and good. And as the fruit above him shook He said in tones of cheer, “You see whene'er on me you look ‘The greatest chestnut here.” Squandered, “What do you think of my speech on the Venezuelan question?” the statesman in- quired of his wife. “It was pretty good, but it seemed kind of a waste to me.” “Nothing is wasted that is said or done in behalf of one’s country.” “No, I suppese not. But some of that talk would come in mighty handy for the Fourth of July and it might be a good deal more appreciated.” Her Sentiments. “Oh, do not praise my eyes,”’ quoth she, “Nor sing of how they shine, When you, fair sir, address to me Your gentle valentine. But tell me that they shall not shed Whate'er they have of light In vigils lorg when we are wed And you go out at night. “And rhyme not of my pearly teeth In soft melodic phrase, Nor call my lips a posy-wreath Where bees might yearn to graze. Another thought enchains my soul— Will you the tribute pay Unto the charms you thus extol Of three repasts per day?” —_—____ + «« —___ Mr. Bayard’s Speeches. From the New York Herald. The correspondence just sent to the House shows that Mr. Cleveland has done practically nothing in the Bayard case, and that the explanation which Mr. Bayard offers does not mitigate his offense. Mr. Bayard seems to assume that he clears himself by explaining that his Edi burgh speech “was delivered before an in- stitution purely literary and _ scientifi wholly enconnected with political parties, and before which addresses had been de~ livered by two of his predecessors without the propriety thereof being called in ques- tion. He overlooks entirely the vital fact that the offence for whien he has been properly called to account was not simply the delivery of a public address, but the utterance of a demagogical harangue vilify- ing the country and people whom he rep- resented and discreditable to an American ambeesador speaking before “‘an institution purely literary and scientific.” Not less unsatisfactory is Mr. Bayard’s explanation of his offensive Boston speech. In neither case do his excises excuse. His offence is too flagrant to be Ch sp by the President or by the House if Mr. Cleve- land fails to take proper action. It is now high time that Mr. Bayard be recalled. th Anniversary. B.H. Stinemetz & Sons, Furriers and Hatters. ‘The 40th milestone of our business career passes into history Friday, January 24, 1896. We are younger and sprightlier than ever in a busl- Less sense, and take this occasion to thank our thousands of patrons for their own, their children’s and their grandchildren’s patronage! ‘This shall always be Washington's Jeading Fur store, and the one place in Washington where the world's lending hats (Knox's) may be ob- tained. * We have just, secured a line of high-grade mid-winter styles of Seal- skins and Fur Garments, which we can seil at a fourth less than early- in-the-season prices! * 1 Stinemetz:::.. Hatters and Furriers, 1237 Pa. av BS 2,50 LUT eT ere eee CTT eT eT eT ee er Te ry iAnything Your Office Needs? In the way of COMMERCIAL STA- TIONERY you'll find your want— best supplied here —in quality, yarlety and price. Better facilities— the largest establishment—and keep- ing in touch with all that’s new and good—assure you of a more satisfac ction. Make a purchase— or a8 small—as you like—in > ——— that way test us. Phone 554. {BALLANTYNE’S,, ne 428 7th Sts 4 it OY PO ET eer eey 5 a tn ti stat da ttn tind stad PUTT Ore CeCe re en ‘Quick Service ‘And Low Prices “ Bryan’s © Very lowest prices—it’s possible, to name--for the FINEST GROCERIES, WINES and DEL CIES. Fact is— you'll find our prices no higher than what inferior gcods cost in many other stores. fo Austrian Cheese—Sc. and 10c. pkg. 1413 New York Avenue. FANCY GROCERIES, WINES, &c. 4 4223-th,s,t,23 tower wwe wove were ererrrerys see & SP SO oe GO CO oe Ce fPretty Teeth make; Women Pretty. — AAdDAAASREREARRRAARA Oe date te te tht th ttt theta tenia teed { It's not necessary for } } teeth to. be hie nS +. 3, der to be pre ‘They Lister's must ‘ye Picbite and spe LISTE EN: Dentifrice, | Tittice’ wil make than a It s decay—and re 25¢. deposits — n 4 exquisitely Wi 4 Bottle. d fumes the breath. &7 Prepared by_W. Thompson, 703 15: Thos. A. Dobyns,?,1 cen oe PP SE--FP-FO-49-9F VE <7. ,, FES SHH SS Baste. pire 2 3930 Capes 3 2Only $10. 3 2 7, 6 $ We have about a dozen $ ® $30 Fur Capes, which will be % ° g g closed out for $10 each. e 3; Saks Fur Co., $ Cor. 13th and G Sts. $ S ja23-ths&tu.28 & MAASAADAAA DARA A EA OREO 2 ~<S—-F FAH HE E7300 1-1b, leaves to the bbl. ‘Cream Blend:|~ {Flour ; TAS A RECORD that's ¢** spy other flow * © 300 Ibs. of In } flour! That's‘ £ © ond—of which we acai: see oF next time. Your grocer | #25 will cuppiy you, 4 ye B. Earnshaw & Bro.,.wnotesaters, $ 1105-9 11TII ST. & 1000-2 M ST. S.E. it 9S $030 30-20 ae Ge Se oe Sue rTM NCH Is the season's most social beverage. Punch is the ready made, 1 you “Qon't know just how much you will” requir let us send up a quart eregalion ox- tra, and you can return ft if ua- 50c broken. Per quart......... TO-KALON “Zi"° Git 998. MMMM RATAN For Sore Throat —and distressing coughs—there’s nothing Ike ANDREW'S PECTORAL COUGH SYRUP. Relieves that tickling sensa- tion—svothes the pain—instantly relieves the cough. Purely vegetable. Good for |— everybody. Pleasant to take. 20¢. |= bottle. E OGRAM’S Two Drug Stores, jth ant Pe are Ja23-28a AAT AAT SOOSTO SEVIS SSE SISO ITESSS OES sGoing to give a DANCE? é ET us submit to you a menu for the supper and an estimate ‘of the cost. It can be as elab- CPOOEESOSOSOSOEGS Priced Jap. Rugs i} TTA ATT Gollfectioner$ 426 oth St. ’Phone 1000, and you can rely on everything being $a23-th,s,t,28 $9066 Down. in thorough good taste and style. We ve 0 ‘personal supervision to every T. Jarvis, St 9 of these rugs will woke a sm aimee floor cov Abate i= ony room {a your house. They're prett: service- page and are priced a tittle wee than You'll see elsewher 9 Tent ite 12 feet.... So os 7 ft. 6 in. aac 10 6 feet by 9 f 4 feet by 7 feet. THE Houghton co, 1214 F ST. N. W. Cw GLOVES, ogee’ i GOWNS and , Uke new. Not the SLIPPERS 4 ragon will call sny Anton Fischer, 906 € G Street. sa%-2a rete oseegoegegelgnioregesentedinnconset o relents Sontetetottettete ee oer eee ere re sSeetententediotiettetantione aa Tomorrow, Friday. Friday’s list of Red Ticket Bargains at prices that never fail to attract purchasers. Ladies’ & Children’s Merino Underwear. Small lot of Children's 35c. Vests and Punts. ze. each 50c. Ladies’ ‘Ribbed’ Pants, 39c.' each 8 pleces of 8c. Ladies’ White and Sear- let Wool Vests, slightly sciled. B5C. Hosiery Department. 9 ce 85c. Ladies’ Hose, boot ettern, oe 30c. Children’s Wool nee Sizes Ladies? Pin St ‘ests and as for SOc. Glove Department. 27 pair a Kid Gloves, in arab, and tan. Odd sizes.. ..3le. @ pair Ladies’ Neckwear Dept. Se. Windsor Tie: and Ie. Linen’ G - Embr. & Laces. ‘One lot of Nalnsook. riss and Cambric Embroidery. “Regul quality. KR Men’s Furnishing Dept. All our $1.50 and $1.75 Umbrellas at.$1-16 8 GSe, Merino Shirts and Drawers. $1.25 Camel's Halr Shirts and Dr 85c. Cashmere Mufilers. Millinery Department. $1.50, $1.25 and ae 00 French Felt Hats, all styles, now go a Se. ench, 560 and 75e. ae Feathers, W! ings aud Birds at. Ge. each All-silk’ “Satin” Ribbon’ * trom i ce 3. inch wide. Regular 1Sc, quality, Toe. < yard tton Underwear & Cor=- set Department. Gowns, Skirts, Drawers and_ Corset » slightiy soiled, at. 37e. each 15 palr 29c. Ladies’ Dray 8c. Cove nse, etetetetetetedete ; pair 18 pair 45c. Ladies’ and Children’ . Canta + Flannel Drawers. pair & 3 $4.98 Chitdrets Sort Bidérdown ‘conte, & in white. ++-$L.98 each & 6 $1.00 in large size oe only, at... steer ee ebBe, $ Dry Goods :Department.+ A" tot of Colored Dress “Goods, 36 5 Wide, in’ short le) Rey 3. BSc. Mts x - Bi = ‘striped and : Bs + in Dest French sateen, at. 4 were Notion “Department. $1 12%e. Dress Shiels. a pair S 3 combined % for dress. facing Se. a sard 3 SX wwe. bunch of 3 Md es yking Cotton, tn blac 3 anil = : oe eee tan’ and ay By S ks Ry $ s = ea = ee 3 "i aa & $Upholstery Department.: pale of Bronze Chentile Portleres, with a fri w ple day Elphonzo Youngs Co, Florida Oranges are right scarce, but we've got ‘em as slick and juicy as you need desire for your table or to send a sick friend. and possesses Our Maple Sugar and Syrup is absolutely pure the old-time back-woods smack, hav- ing been intelligently carried in cold storage during warm weather.—Try some with your hot bread or griddle cakes, Elphonzo Youngs Co., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, 428 Ninth Street, between D and E. & were BOO8S0660864% cas crystal! ‘Have your drinking ‘water as clear $ Z It's easy enough—either a? McConnell Germ- -proof or? “Success” Natural Stone Filter > will do it,to perfection. Both? of them aye siinple in construc- tion—certain. in results—re-¢ quire little looking after—can’t3 get out order—and they’ ree worth ten times the price we ask in the matter of doctors’« bill saving—for drinking im-3 pure water theans inevitable’ sickness. Thd McConnell Fil-¢ ters, $5 up. “Success,” *§ Call and see them ' ¢ “ < Boteler& Son China, Glass Ware, Housefurtiishing Goods, Established 1831, 923 Penna. Ave. aera — = EDIABETICS GET WELL mere ON GLUTEN BREAD. Physicians say it's a great ald to | curing the disease. Wonderfully mu- tritious and so casily digested. It's the only bread Diabetics cun eat—de- Uelous, too. G7 sent any time. 15c. loaf. i oR. . Krafft’s Bakery, Xp ira sr" All Kinds Fancy Cakes and Pastry. Til SoS ee Deliveries in all the suburbs, Fighting for room— . —At— PERRY’S. The incoming of the spring Suits and Skirts reminds us of the racks of winter Wraps and shelves of Silk Waists that still remain. The call for “room” proclaims the neces- sity of a speedy clearance of these lingerers. We have prepared to lose heroically— philosophically. Probably never haye we cut quite so deep before. Certainly never at a better time to be of bene- fit to you. We expect to ac- complish our object with these reductions. Such con- cessions cannot fail to draw you here—and once here the values offered will do the rest. Ladies’ Wraps. 3 Brown English Melton Coats, three-quarter length, trimmed with soutache braid and edged with seal fur. Regular price, $14. Now $2.59. 4 Brown and Gray Covert Cloth Coats, three-quarter length, half Uned; high rolling collar and pearl Duttors. Regular price—$20 and $25. Now $3.50 and 554 1 Light Tan English Coat, lined alt eee eet tedeutatent Ss ss % es i ee ee A he Seadendeadeatendentententeteteeteeetee %s Si a a a Seobtedettet through with striped taffeta silk; box back. Was $25— 4 53 Now $2.50. } ° ° ¢ Se & 1 Dark Green English Melton Coat, three-quarter length, close-fitting, high collar and trimmed with sou: tacke braid. Was $20— sss sss a ek eS sk ss ks a OO Hint z Now $2.00. é —— $ Two Brown and Black English Mel- 4 ton Coats, three-quarter length, and ¥S close-fitting; trimmed with applique 3 and marten fur. Were §23— $ + Now $3.75. 3 = 5 Navy Blue Cheviot Jackets, three- 2 z quarter length, and ned all through z $ with silk; velvet collar. Were $23— 3 ¢ Now $3.80. ¢ & $ 1 Navy Blue English Melton Jacket, $ % three-quarter length, with lap seams, s 3 and trimmed around collar and down cx % vont with marten fur. Was §25— = aX : ow $5.00. ?!: ¢ = SS bs z One lot of Imported Boucle Jackets, % & with ebicid front, ripple back, large , ke buttons, and lined all = & ¢ through. Were §15— BA : N é + INOW OO. 4 + > é = = & One lot of Boucle Jackets, with 3 mandolin sleeves, ripple beck d a lined half through. Regular p aa $ $10 and $12— & 2 ¢ Now $6.00.- ¢ INO OKOR KE ‘ ne x One lot of Rich Persian Cloth Tack- ef ets, lined all thro Regular price, $23— Now $09.50. es aedeetededebelntetetedetideteds é & One lot of Imported Roncle Jackets, 4 with shi front, ripple big & —— sloeves, big fancy buttons and lined _all through, Were $25— 4 * Now $13.50. # ¢ Misses’ Reefers. é 12 Misses’ Reefers—Navy Blae, Black and Mixed Cheviots, with rip- ple back and large sleeves. Sizes 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 years. Were $5 and §8— Now $1.89. Silk Waists. One lot of Fancy Striped Taffeta Seeegey a Sosdoeeengeegeedoeteteeethe Seto Ta a a es ee ee Bee ee ee 4 = Silk Waists—Bine and Garnet—with blouse front, bishop sleeves, velvet = collar and cuffs—stylish as can be. % Were $12.75— ¢ * Now $7.00. Bs . You can have a look, now, ® too, at the New Skirts that % are in—Camel’s Hair, Chev- ¥ = iot, Bedford Cord, Crepon, Ae $ Figured Mohair and the other z ; i ¢ = novelties—together with the $ Mixed Cheviot and Covert ¢ # Cloth Suits that are going to $ be in such high favor this % & spring. & = : PERRY’S,? : 3 = <‘Ninth and the Avenue.’ & Established 1830. = ‘Telephone 95. $ Peete todo atetedertedocentntedetientetednteetetes Precious Gems Reset—Old Jewelry fashioned into up-to-date styles. Watches repaired. Expert work—small charges. ~ EVERETT'S. 1225 F St. $a23-100 You are invited —to come and see the world-famous Brady Collection of National Celebrities now on exhibition at our studio. This is the finest collection of historical groups in America. It’s worth coming miles to sce! All are welcome. W. H. Stalee, 107 F St., SUCCESSOR TO M. B. BRADY. §a23-16a CHOCOLATE CA CAKE, Our Cocoarut Cake — Maccaroons own tae Ait Kinds of -—fresh every day. Confections. E. zaps eimer, 12°, C°Sr fa taxts, alais G and Hleventh streets. riday J|V/argains Sorry to write that Friday is get- ting to be the biggest day of the week here:—The day of biggest sales and of least profits. Tomer- row’s prices: For Men. 89e for the $1.50 Natural Wool and Fawn Cash- mere Shirts. Sizes 34 to 48 29¢ for Big Men's 75¢ Canton Flannel Drawers. 89¢ for $1 Cashmere 97e for the $2 English $1.25 for the $1.49 natural wood Landies, For Women. Thank the rain for the fact that some of the Holzman Underwear samples will be here tomorrow morn- ing. ufflers, Mufflers. Gloria Silk Umbrellas, with 2.68 lot to be $1.98 for choles. 1-98 lot to be $1.68 for choice. $1.48 lot to be $1.25 see. lot to be Te for « Eric for regular ‘stock of Ladics’®39¢ Canton Flannel Drawers, with cambrie ruffle, All sizes. T2769 for choice of Combination Lot Corsets, Ferth $1 to $1.50 pair. of raving fron 50e or more, “ify “Royal Wor- cester” or i telng Corsets. And when such a chance to se- cure a Wrap, Suit, Wrapper or Skirt? OF$18.66 for the $25 Seal Plush Capes, plain and fur trimmed. Brocaded silk linirg. E7$1.98 for choice of the Ultra Fashionable Cloth Box Coais that sell at $5.00, and of the three-quarter-l-ngth Coats that up to $18 each. No ertor—$1.98 for $18 Coats. G5 $2.98 for $7.50 to $15 Cloth Costumes. ‘The waists are not the latest style, but the skirts are alone worth $4 to $7. £77.98 for the $10 Satin Brocade Skirts. Latest and best in every respect. Hair cloth back, best percaline léning, velvet bindin; for the 98e W1 effects. Newest, Sizes 32 to 46. C79 mourning Wrappers. EF$ for the Misses’ Cloth season's styles. Sizes 6 to 14; in colors and Wypers, latest and best §1 Gretchens. This values, $8 to $15. And Friday's four special prices for Dress Goods should not skipped. 1—Only 5% yd. for the Se Black Taffeta Silks, with Drisden figures in blue rellow, red, old 2-Orly 2%5e ya. for of the Combination lot of we Wool and Sik and Wool Suitings. Only Te yd. for suiinge- the $1 and $1. 4—Orly Se yard for Se Dress Ginghams—1805 designs, but many prettier than the 1896 effects Lure al 10e yd. Some rare bargains tomorrow in Trimmings, Laces, Embroideries, Ribbons, Feathers and Notions. ee of Jet Trimmings of which but will be ouly 15 a yard for s, worth up to $1 a yard, the Fashionable qrelics. Boucle Braid Trimmings. de Linen Torchon aris Laces at 12%c ‘oS inches. Values, 19¢ to 7The last a a the Wash Widths, 3% Diack 2nd colors, 10 mp shadcs, ete, Halt Be yd. price est Embrotd- instead ot Be and Ge es Wide. 1%¢ rd. fastead of for those 3% to 8 inches ET Ecds of beste ‘selling eries to go hii r these 290, de CF Warranted widths, in ys ik Ribbons. All x Binds, Wings and Faney EF Notion Department for 1 100, f Waving. Irons. at 1Sc Curling Trons_at for 39¢ Silk tor 1 And now for bargain Handker- chiefs, Jewelry, Leather Goods, Stationery, Glov and Hosiery. Hand- ued Hand- lot of jewelry worth up Finn aud Earrings, Buttons and 3 ‘aMateh Boxes aunt: Shick Tull of Purses he eto fore sold at 1c, 15¢ EF oe iertead of Ge quire for Deming's Tinted Writing Paper, and quires wot Moire and Gros G7 17e pack for the “Treasury The Lest made. old here regu ws Se | Books. Tilustrated. O75 for the 1 ers 2nd sizes, with co wes. All ecl- be }.3 75% for Ladies’ G8e Kid Gloves. We keep up the standard of the Sc Gloves by separating those any way inferior, and quoting a great reduction in price—3¥¢ patr iomorrow EF 15e pair for Combination lot of Ladies’ 25e Hos black and fancy, all sizes. Let it rain—when reliable Um- brellas and Mackintoshes can be bought like this:— for the $1.49 Gloria Sik Umbr Dresden, enamel, miniatue, nit andies. ‘Those for men With crouk, straight aud knob handles. mown ® Ma iid. and noraae garments at Housekeepers will gladly learn that tomorrow's special prices em- brace many requirements. fv for ¢ a Vitely js. Some worth re of Deve oe T Disi ¢ for half dozen aps and Saucers, alt Dinzer or Soup Plates, large Meat Dishes and Covered Vegetable Dishes. ‘This ts Tess than half usual price for this decorated English china. GF i5e for 24e Tin Chamber ils, with cover, Japanned, In assorted colors. 10-quart’ size, 29¢ for the 39% Qu yar tind on fourth foo (ie yard thr 10c Quality Silkaline, | Artistic acsigns beautiful sha ©725c yar for the Be Ail-tinen Tale Damask. 1805 designs—bnt note reduction in price. os cond floor Art Dep ent for these stamp- ed go ity Chenille Table Covers ‘oe Pore Linen 1.8. Squares, ZO, for... -20e. 50e Pare Linen ‘Tray Covers, 18x27, Bie, 18e Pure }inen Serviettes, 12s Se Duck Doslies, 32x12 inch: 12e Centerpieces, 18x18 inches, 15c Centerpieces, 24x24 inches, f For Children. 675e for 12%4c Silk ‘Windsor | Ties. EF Mie for 2e Lace-trimmed Lawn Aprons. Sizes 2 to 14 years. C7 S5e_for $1.50 to $2.98 Cloth Coats, white and colors. Sizes 1 to 4 years. G7$5 for Misses’ $8 to $15 Cloth Gretehens, Sizes 6 to 14 years. This season's styles. S57 15e for 25¢ Elderdown Caps. [Se for the Se Picture Books. Palais Royal, |, @ and Eleventh streets... kat ;Mayer Bros. &Co. 937-939 F St. —The selling’s becoming in-% “teresting. Many lines are¢ down where we want them—4 many only need a few more ¥ sales. Got to be quick now to be sure your purchase is here for you. —Prices are down to the¥ last degree of lowness. Some¢ mere fractions of formerg valucs—all look ridiculous$ £ when placed beside the real ¢ 4 value marks. ‘ Fe Jackets. : Boucle, Melton and Beaver 2-lutton Box Jackets, shield anklin fronts. and wrt $2,988 ue, $6.50. Now . ad Covert and Melton Jackets, 3 to dome. P2ZODF Ladies’ Coats, in diag- onal, cheviot, melion and Worth from Ss For. beaver. to $10. rpl cles, Persian, Astrakhan and’ Sponged Beavers, pisin ‘and braided, box Rod suleld, fronts, Worth $17.50, hildren’s Coats. ; 3 A big lot of all kinds to be cleared out. 4 to 16- year sizes, in novelty and plain cloths; ripple backs, mandolin and melon slecves, all colors. All pat in one lot. te. niles of former prices Sd mack ; Odds and Ends in ‘Fur Capes One — Ele ae Se Cape, 27 inches full satin lined, Land e, made lected — skin, tall trimming, ten collar. A $43 Cape, To close. long, storm collar, satin Mn: A a tec ‘ape, 36 inch fy One quality, 6 marten "collar trimming, heay- y lined, full’ sweep. ean $26.50} :Ladies’ Waists. Crepon Waists, sailor col- lars, trimmed with velvet $1.48! $3.983 oie DOO: Mayer Bros. & Co., DOUBLE STORES, 937-939 F St. Curt geable Taffeta Waists, blense fi lar $6.95 De Front a — a Ne Ee et ee eR ee Ree ED Tomorrow (Friday) we will give a Large, Plump, Dress- ed Chicken, worth forty cents, free to each purchaser of one dollar's worth or over of gro- ceries. (Some specials fi California 6c. Ib. California Evap. Peaches, 6c. Ib. California Eyvap. Pears, 6c. Ib. California Canned Peaches, roc. California Canned Apri- Toc. “ Ginger Snaps, per tb., 4c. Oyster Crackers, 34c. Ib. Flat Cans Steak Salmon, Toc. The usual value of the Evaporated Apricots, Peaches and Pears is 12 cents Ib., and the value of the Canned Cali- fornia Peaches and Apri- cots is 20 cents per can. : Johnston’s, : 729 7th Street. ,.. vee $1 Glasses ‘Suit the Eyes: —at least OUR $1 glasses do. Tut |e) then—ours are different from others. |e) “re fitted with our finest lenses \e| correctly adjusted to the eyes je, by sclentific opticians, “Bither pen I gltsses or spectacles for $1. | ©F Nothing extra for examination. McAllister & Co., EXAMINING OPTICIANS, gut F St, Se3i. ree S| CRE RERESEREEES SESE The Next Time you give a Dinner, Luncheon or Party let am ‘tend to the floral decorations. 3 requiree goed taste and artistic knowledge to arrange splays of this kind. We wouldn't have os much work fn this Hne if We did not do it best. “Gude & Bro., 0., 1224 F Pot. A. Gude & Bs LLL LLLLLLLCLLELZSLLLILLIIIIE EEE CARRERE) eeeesee