Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1896, Page 6

8 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. SATURDAY:..........February 8, 1896. CROSBY 8S. NOYES...............Editor. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulztion much more thun the combined cir- culation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it mo competitor. {7Im order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR |d 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. Virginia’s Race-Track War. The race-track gamblers made a bluff at Richmond recently and succeeded in creat- ing the Impression that they were going to defeat the passage of the Maupin bill in the lower branch of the state legislature. The friends of such a measure here were great- ly concerned lest the recommendations of Gov. O’Ferrall were going to be ignored, end they began to fear that If any race- track legislation was to be had at this ses- sion it would be a compromise, not satisfac- tory to the good citizens of the state and virtually a victory for the gamblers. But Tow it turns out that the Maupin bill, which if enforced will put an end to the trans- Potomac gambling hells, has all along had a staunch support and has passed the house by a large majority. It is now stated that the biil will stand no show in the senate and its enemies profess great confidence in its defeat there. This sounds quite like the assertion made a short time ago that the measure would not even come forth from the house committee, and should not fright- en the friends of the reform movement that has been inaugurated in the state by its fearless executive. The evil is not as acute now as It would be if the shrewd managers of the two establishments had not closed their tracks while the session of the legisla- ture lasted, but there is no way to wipe out the disgraceful history of the past few years and no surer means than by this law to prevent its repetition. The gambling ques- tion has become a vital issue in the state and the people of the commonwealth gen- erally understand it. The record of the two tracks neer Washington has been a bad one, and Virginia now revolts from the Prospect of harboring all the disreputable characters, thieves, touts, gamblers and other moral vermin that are not wanted elsewhere. An all-the-year race track is the surest means of attracting such visi- tors, and just as sure a meang of evicting and repelling them is the enactment of of such a law as that drawn by Mr. Mau- pin, who, while a lover of horses and an admirer of clean, honest sport and horse racing, Is yet an enemy of those forms of vice that have latterly corrupted the track and made it a mere gambling device. eo - In Behalf of Art. The Public Art League, the organization aad objects of which were explained in last evening’s Star, has a well defined and worthy mission that It behooves every lover of the artistic to foster in every possible way. This country has reached the point where It is profitable to spend time, money and attention upon the details that go to make life end {ts surroundings more beau- tiful, and it has been demonstrated by practical experience that in many depart- ments this can be accomplished at an economy over existing expenditures. The League was formed to promote the pass- age of laws requiring that before the pur- chase or adoption by the government of any work of art, whether of sculpture, painting, architecture, landscape design, coin, seal, medal, note, stamp or bond, the design or modei shall be first submitted to a commission of experts for an expression of opinio.. as to it3 artistic merit and the approval of the committee shall be a pre- requisite to its adoption. There has been some inartistic, even vulgar, work done in the name of art in this ccuntry in the past and it is high time to call a halt before perpetuating any further atrocities. The League has a very extensive membership, covering every section of the country and every line of professional life, and the list of directors and officers is one of remark- able strength and prom.nence. The associ- ion, therefore, represents a powerful influence and although it is of but recent formation it has already given evidence of accomplish.ng considerable In the direction of its main object. The attention of the people must first be arrested and the per- disadvantages of adherence to the old methods and lines of inartistie produc- tions by the government must be thorough- ly demonstrated. A law on this subject, drafted on the lines proposed by the Art League, will be one of the most welcome. bits of legislation ever enacted. ———+ + + ___ The Belt and Eckington Extensions. The Belt and Eckington railway compan- no fes are ‘king Congress for con: ms of their local line. Under restrictions, some of the requested ions might be granted in the inter- ests of the residents of sections now pooriy supplicd with transportation facilities. features of the prop. plan, espe- ly the northwest cr WN project, 1 undoubtedly be bitterly resisted by the residents of the street affected. The citi- zens of Washington would be more highly Pleased if the companies in question, which are really one and the same, were to give @ practical demonstration of their desire to supply the people with a first-class’ street car service by equipping the lines that the already own with unobjectionable rapid transit, thus adding to the conve- nience and comfort of the present patrons and giving assurance of an improved mod- ern service upon the extended’ routes. There is a wide field for reform that Is open, without the need of a single enact- ment by Congress, and the roads are wast- ing valuable time In neglecting present op- portunities to hold the patronage that they now possess. If any extensions are granted, Congress should take care to pro- Vide that the entire city system of the companies shall be at once placed on a rapid transit basis, excluding, of course, the overhead trolley, in exchange for the privileges given. ————~++e—___ ‘The Sultan's deciaration that the Armen- fans are bad people who hit him first, will hardly be accepted without investigation. —___ ++ —___ Perhaps Mayor Pingree would not have spoken so unkindly if it were customary to serve potatoes at pink teas. ——_ > ++ ___ An Intermittent Foreign Policy. It is very unfortunate that there should be any lack of harmony between the Pres!- dent and Congress on the subject of the foreign relations, for in no department of the public administration shovld there be such ferfect accord. The very fact of gov- ernment by parties presupposes that there will be occasional and perhaps frequent differe:ces of opinion between the execu- tive and the legislative branches on politi- eal issues, especially as the President is choren each fourth year while the entire House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate are elected every two years. ‘Were the presidentitl and the congressional elections to occur simultaneously there would be greater likelihood of a more or leas complete agr2>ment existing between ‘the two branches of the government. But the constitution wiszly provided otherwise, to prevent the sudden assumption of com- plete power by any one party and to pro- vide checks upon hasty tmpulsive revolu- tions In public ser*iment. ‘fhe matter of foreign relations, however, f quite different. There are party issues THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. occasionally defined as to such matters, to be sure, but they are usually immaterial details, and the rule is that patriotism is held above partisansiip and sways all men alike, wnether republitans, democrats, pop- ulists, gold or silver hoomers. The present instance Is a peculiar exception, and diffi- cult of explanation. As far as the present Congress is concerned there is every tea- eon for perfect “harmony between it and the President. Its predecessor, to be sure, took issue with him most decidediy as to the Hawailan-effair, and that case was set- tled in accordance with the prevailing sen- timent In the two houses. But that is a past matter, and should not now be allowed to intervene to prevent a policy of vigorous patriotism from being carried out. The President’s suggestions concerning the Venezuelan effair were given the form and force of law in a remarkably short time. He sounded the keynote of advanced, manly Americanism, and brought forth the Monroe doctrine for modern application. Finding that doc‘rine assailed by foreign powers as old, unsuited to modern condl- tions and without the force of legislative approval, the Senate has proposed an up- to-date enunciation of its principles, broad- ened cn the very lines laid down by the administration in the Venezuelan corre- spondence. The administration men on the floor of the Senate vigorously oppose this action. Arain in the Armenian matter the ad- ministration has failed to preserve the bold front that it assumed. The President’s an- nual message called attention to the de- plorable state of affairs in the Turkish previnces, and pointed plainly to the re- sponsibility of the powers of Evrope to check these outrages. After deliberation the Senate passed a resolution reciting the well-known facts in the case and asking the President to call the attention of the powers to their treaty obligations. This was promptly given the concurrence of the House and has for many days been in the Possession of the executive, who has not only delayed to carry out the expressed wishes of the legislature, but has allowed {t to become known that he will pigeon- hole the resolutions and allow the matter to die. There is every evidence, too, of a lack of understanding between the President and Congress with regard to Cuba. There is Uttle doubt that a majority exists in the houses !n favor of a resolution acknowl- edging the belligerency of the insurgents, but without assurances that the President will give such res lutions active force and utility it is deemed to be a questionable policy to press the matter for cons‘dera- tion. Let the President and Congress get to- gether in the matter of our foreign rela- tions. — +e. ‘Women Barbers Strike. A phase of the “new woman” movement has recently developed in Chicago, which merits the serious and thoughtful con- sideration of the votaries of that cult. A certain boss barber of the Windy City has recently built up a fine trade by employing six pretty damsels to wield the lather brush and razor on his customers. He has been growing rich, and in his prosperity he forgot that it takes more than a few months to trans- form a woman, particularly a young and susceptible woman, into a mere barbering machine. Accordingly he fell into a serious and, under the circumstances, a natural error. The other night the plumbers’ unions of Chicego gave a grand ball, and a journey- man of that trade arranged beforehand with his best girl that they should attend. It so happened that this girl was one of the half dozen pretty barbers In the shop in ques- tion- Business 1s business, so the young woman decided to stick by her strop and hair-brush until closing hour, nine o'clock. Even though en end-of-the-century young woman, she had not yet lost her fondness for the society of a “steady,” and so her gallant called for her at seven and waited patiently for her to shave her last customer. Meanwhile the proprietor entered, and, noticing after a time that the young man indulged not in shave, shampoo or hatr-cut, but sat engrossed in tinted Hterature, he asked his errand. Promptly it was told, and the ire of the boss arose, and, summoning his brawny brush wielder, he cast the lover forth into the night. Fatal move! There was a clang of steel as the ejected one’s sweetheart dropped her razor, and turning from the lathered occupant of her chair, she asked her mates if they would stand idly by and see “her man” insulted. There were five voices raised at once against this usur- pation of right, and in the twinkling of an eye six angry young women walked forth from the tyrant’s shop, and six customers were left haif-shorn within. The boss bar- ber is now looking for six old maids to take the vacant chairs. —_++s_____ The Election of Mr. Frye. The unanimous election of Mr. Frye as president pro tempore of the Senate yes- terday was a pleasing break In the fierce antagonism that has prevailed in the up- per house since the session began. Mr. Frye has served in Congress for nearly twenty-five years, ten years in the House and fifteen years in the Senate, and is therefore one of the most fuily equipped men now in public life. He fs not the old- est republican Serator, nor has he the longest record of consecutive service, but he was chosen for the honorable and re- sponsible position to which he was yester- @ay elected because of his peculiar fitness as a presiding officer. He entered the Sen- ate in 1881 as the worthy successor to Mr. Blaine when the latter was made Secretary cf State by President Garfield, and both in the House and Senate he has been a promi- rent figure in national affairs. —+ +> ___ Senator Wolcott is probably the only member of either house of Congress who enjoyed the distinction of having a long speech printed ve-batim in the London ‘Times. Whether the distinction is a com- pliment or not depends upon the point of view from which the epeech is considered. —_——>+e____ The dwellers in the vicinity of Quantico are, very naturally, nursing a hope that its advantages as a place of recreation are at last to be adequately impressed on the pub- lic. “Quantico” fs surely quite as euphon- ious and Inviting as “Buzzard’s Bay,” Poet-laureate Austin might have saved himself some annoyance by adopting the methods of the District Commissioners and taking precautions to prevent anything he does from getting into the newspapers. —————++2_____ If Secretary Morton's meteorological moods run to low temperature and tem- Festuou: conditions generally, tt will un- doubtedly be suspected that Senator Vest is to some extent responsible. : <> __ The Housa of Representatives is com- pelled to devote a good deal of valuable time to considering the size and quality of the quotation marks employed by Mr, Tal- bert in his secession comments. —_ +++ ____ Great Britain will give her undivided at- tention for a while to South Africa before she undertakes any radical steps in con- rection withiSouth America. ————— 2 2___ Senator Harris's withdrawal of his’ ndme from competition as pro-tem. presiding of- ficer of the Senate was a sxraceful and pleasing act. qr. If events continue to warm up it may be desirable to have @ sergeant-at-arms for each member of Congress. ‘ ——_+ += ____ South Carolina seems to be adamantine in tts determinaticn to be behind the times. —+ o-—____ ‘There were but ninety-five men at work today on the city post office building. TRE WEEK. ‘The event of the week was the reception and opening of bids for the one hundred millions of 4 per cent thirty-year bonds ad- vertised by the government for sale; the number of bids was 4,644, and the amount subscribed was $558,260,850; these figures do not include $120,000,000 of “crank” bids, which were rejected as bogus; although rate has not yet been ascertained accu- rately, it is probable that the average price bid for the whole amount will be at least 111%. A new phase of the Cuban question was presented by Mr. Morgan's report ffom the committee on foreign relations, recog- nizing a state of war in Cuba, and accord- ing both contestants recognition as belliger- ents. The appropriations committee of the Senate resisted the change, drafted by Mr. Dubols, contemplated distributing the large appropriation bills to eleven special commit- tees; Mr. Allison, chairman of the commit- tee, succeeded in having the reform resolu- tion sent to the committee on rules until De- cember. Owing to opposition to appropriat- ing money in the District bill for sectarian charitable institutions the bill was defeate it was recommitted for revision. Som thing of a sensation was caused in the House by Representative Barrett’s proposi- tion to censure Representative Talbert for saying that he did not regret his part in the secession movement, and under similar circumstances would do so again; the reso- lution to censure was finally sent to the committee on judiciary. The Senate free- coinage substitute for the House bond bill was referred to the House ways and means committee. The tariff bill was reported by the Senate finance committee with a free sil- ver coinage amendment. Representative Barrett introduced a bill for the removal of the Naval Academy, President Cleveland signed a bil) prohibiting prize aghting with- in the jurisdiction of the United States. Richard Klattke, an anarchist, in Chicago killed his father, mother, wife and three children and then himself, Gen, Harrison's letter, declining to be a candidate for the Presidency, gave an impetus to presidential gossip among friends of the various aspir- ants. The steamship St. Paul was finally pulled off the bar at Long Branch, and reached her dock under her own steam. Senator Butler, chairman of the North Carolina populist committee, has issued an agdress calling for the formation of a straightout silver party in that state. A woman whose beheaded body was found near Fort Thomas, Ky., opposite Cincinnati, was identified as Pearl Bryan of Green- castle, Ind.; two young men named Jack- gon and Walling are charged with her death. The eastern part of the country was visited with heavy rains, high winds and floods, and much damage was caused. The deaths of the week included Stephen B. French, formerly police commissioner of New York city;-William H. English, who was democratic candidate for Vice Presi- dent on the ticket with Gen. Hancock; George Nicholson, one of the proprietors of the New Orleans Picayune; Dr. Justin A. Smith, editor of the Standard; Charles Wachsmuth, the world’s greatest paleon- tologist in the line of crinoids, at his home in Burlington, Ia, Foreign. A dispatch of Mr. Chamberlain} British secretary of state for the colonies, to the governor of Cape Colony. declared that Great Britain has recognized the Transvaal as independent internally, but its external relations are subject to British control, and that the British government intends to maintain these rights. The Chinese govern- ment is reported to have signed a contract with an Anglo-American syndicate for the construction of a railroad from Hankow to Pekin. There are indications reported of a revival of the revolutionary movement among the Armenians; secret Russian agents report that quantities of revolution- ary pamphlets and proclamations printed in Longpn have been sent to Armenia. Gen. Count Von Sehouvaloff, the governor gen- eral of Russian Poland, has, it is stated, decided to submit to the czar & liberal pro- gram for the government of Russian Po- land, and if it Isrejected he will tender his resignation. The remains of Prince Henry of Battenberg were transferred from the British crulser Blenheim to the royal yacht Alberta in the harbor of Portsmouth. Lady Francesca Wilde, mother of Oscar Wilde, died in London. In the District. Eighteen thousand dollars {s now In hand as the result of the bazaar recently held for the benefit of the Teachers’ Annuity Asso- ciation, and it Is expected that when the accounts are all closed there will be about 2,000 to add to the ahove amount. Many complaints were. made by gas consumers with regard to the size of the January bills. Active preparations are being made by the local democratic politicians for the election of delegates to the national convention. In the Equity Court a hearing was in progress to determine the validity of the contract by which the Washington Beneficial Endow- ment Association transferred its business to the now dissolved Commercial Life In- surance Company of New York. John Shea, a clerk in the War Department, committed suicide in the department building by shoot- ing. The Supreme Council of the National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union was in session. SHOOTING STARS, An Unwavering Self-Confidence. “Well,” said the artist, thoughtfully, “my latest pictute has at least one distinguish- ing characteristic of a classic achieve- ment. “Why—er—I thovght it was not very well spoken of.” “That fret is what I have in mind. The generation in waich I live has failed to appreciate.” A Doubt. I wonders if it means it When it stops dis pesky rain, ~ Or if it’s only takin’ bref Ter staht right in again. A Plausible Theory. “I shouid like to know,” said one New York sportsman to another, “what makes Lord Dunraven’s apologies so slow in get- ting here?” “Maybe he’s bringing them over on his yacht,” was the reply. Had Not Heard of It. “It was simply shocking, miss,” said the maid of the emirent actress. “What wag shocking?” “The bold manner in which your diamonds were stolen last night.” “Oh, was it? I haven't read the papers yet this morning. “Yoh kain't put no "pendence on de show folks make,"’ said Uncle Eben. “De bass- player in de orchestra hab de bigges’ fiddle, but he ain’ de feller dat sets de step foh de res’ ob de inst’ments.” A Petition to Congress. Desist! Oh, heed the common cry, And leaving out of mind This “senatorial courtesy,” Essay the other kind. Lest people whisper, and with cause, ‘While y»u on precept trample, That, though perchance you pass good laws, You set a bad example. —_-++-___. Maine Leads, ~~~ From the New York Tribune. Senator Frye always commands the atten- tion of the Senate when he speaks. He is in the very prime of mental and physical vigor, and his election calls attention to the fact that the state of Maine is just now in the very forefront in public life, with one of its sons Chief Justice of the United States, an- other Speaker of the House, another chair- man of ways and means, and still another president pro tempore of the Senate. ——_+ eo. Mr. Bayard as a Proxy. From the Philadelphia Press. So England looks upon Ambassador Bay- ard as America’s proxy? Well, it is no doubt meant well enough, but if Columbia were choosing for herself she would choose @ proxy a little more reflective of her ‘The Coat Pool, From the New York World. Every man engaged in the coal pool ia violating the statutes both of the state and the United States. Why not enforce the laws agairst the lawlesa? 4 ~~ Cornwell sells the best at tht lowest price. 15¢. Ib. ‘Those of ou: patrons who : 1 amit? de : eae Llctous ween delcisy (ean now De supplied in! gaiy quantity Only ‘Ie. Ib, ; ieorge’s Bank Whole Codfish, roc. Ib. nly those- who are acquainted with Ow “George's Rank’ product "can appreciate its superior excellence, No ether begins to compare with it. 10c. Boston Pickled Pork, 1c. ib. his famons pork is known to “‘good Tie everswhere. Nothing equals it for “larding” and baking beans. Hmparts such a rich flavor, Only 15e. C7 We sell xo IMITATION GOODS— or goods with COUNTERFEIT LABELS, : & ‘Cornwell sou, 1412-1414 Penn. Ave. ’ See EROS. WINES & CIGARS. _ 11 a Ta a a ENTREE }$1 Pays For A strong, neat pair of EYE- GLASSES or SPECTA- CLES fitted with our finest lenses. Eyes examined free. McAllister & Co. OPTICIANS, IZM F Stott EOI TE SSS Bat 196 Ibs. Flour make 300 lbs. Bread. Tell Your Sweetheart —tell your wife, your hus- band ‘and neighbors—tell your sisters, btothers, aunts and. cousins THE GOOD NEWS—for it will interest them. Cream Blend oi cian ia Hi Flour’ --make3;3001-LR, LOAVES of THE BEST Bread in the wide world.to the barrel—or nearly , ONE - FOURTH MORE than other brands. It will save them worry and money—because it NEVER FAILS, and is the most eco- nomical flour on the market. For Cake and Pastry it has NO EQUAL. FYour grocer will supply you. Try Stnext time. 1 Fad Feed, Dealers, 1105-1107-1109 11TH STREE’ é. ANDE 1000-1002 SEER It eoasseeassses . Reception or Card Party? Better have us send the Cream and Ices—cut, and Wrapped so. they eam be served itlekls. Bricks cut 20, 24 and 28 to the gallon. 19 flavors every day. t7Smali Fancy Cakes—and any col- cored Iced Cakes for your tea—40c. pound. is 9 Ice Cream, ;Pussell’s, 22. (}1427 New York Ave. 28 (cal 6 << 6 & 5 = @ tod with 100 fuli-page engravings! Regularly sold at $8.00—we'll re- duce the price to §1—Monday and ‘Tuesday. Ballantyne’s, 428 7th st. era ae eS Can’t Trust A Tooth Powder ¢ © unless you know who prepares it. * © © Geit or acid injures the enamel and °** lays tag foundation for decay. © © WHITE'S DENTINE is coft and dell- cate as velvet—and quite as harmless to the teeth. We prepare it. That © * means a good deal, to most people. * © 20c. bottle. OGRAM’S 1417 N. Y. ave. Two Drug Stores, conn. ave. & M st. feS-28e Sana GABA VA OSA DIAADOOCA TOES 3Costs Only {One-half Now—to have us repair or alter your7. FURS. Finest work—done of the premises. °@ Saks"Fur Co., Cor. 13thand G Sts. feS-s,tu,th-28 SPOS PPOCOS: DAINTIES FROM ts—and for dessert. “(> Prices invariably THE LOWEST. 1413 New York Avenue. FANCY GROCERIES, WINES, ETC. ASRS ew ewe ev erwewv rere? "Been looking for you The will find here. Come in and take a look at AAR BAABAADADEASD DRED Valentine our new mae before depletion. ices to You have suit all. John C. Parker, 17-619 7TH ST. N.W. fe8-16a, A comfortable home is the gate to contentment- If there is anything your “castle” needs our RE- MOVAL SALE furnishes an opportunity of getting it that can only occur about once in a business lifetime. If we hadn’t promised our- selves to go into our new building empty-handed such prices as we’ve put on our * present stock—every bit of it—could not be quoted. But we're losing for a purpose. And gaining, too—lots of What's a little money to a bigger clientage? Our CREDIT is just as generously offered as ever. House & Herrmann, ‘The Leading Housefurnishers, 4 917, 919, 021 AND 923 7TH ST. ; fe8-Sid elestete 636 MASS. AVE. friends — lots of vt MONDAY’S SPECIAL SALE OF . LININGS, TRIPIMINGS & NOTIONS. No more conclusive evidence bf onr ability to underse!! all others is needed than the following unprecedented low Prices. ‘Theso prices aze for Monday only and will revert to regular prices on ‘Tuesday: LININGS. Best Dressmaxers’ Cambric. 10c. Haire‘oth....... Bengaline and Wire Cloth Best Leno......... Slieslas, black and colors. 14c, Hard-rattle Percaline, and colors. zie. Silk-fintshed Leno. G9e. Best Quallty French Halreloth..36¢. 29c. Satteen Walst Lining.. Fast Black Back Sileslas. Verealines, black and colors. - Hard-rattle Percaline. Halrcloth, black and gray Moreen in changeable and black.39c, Linen Grass Cioth.. 16c. Imitation Fiber Chamois NOTIONS. Dealers need not attempt to buy at these prices, as no big quantities w:! be sold to any one buyer. black 12c. Dress Shields. Black Spool Sik. Whalebones. 2 doz. Hooks 8 and 10c. Beltings, per strip. 15ec, Velveteen Bind’ng (4 yards). ‘aconette Skirt Stiffening. We. Dress Stays Te. doz. TRIMMINGS. Table full of Silk-and-worsted Gimps and Braids in various colors, from 4 to 1% in. wide. Were 5 to 25e. Choice, 2c. ¥ Speclal lot of Narrow Colored Jett Edgings and Passementeries. Were Monday. Gdd lot of Handsome Jet, Silk and Colored Eagings, Vere 35, Bands end Passemes 39 and 48c. Choice MARCHE, 314 & 316 7th St. RES (There’s Something —in the flavor of the New York Biscuit Co.’s Philadel- phia Water Thins that’s es- pecially delightful. They are preferred to any other un- sweetened cracker by all who have tasted them—per- haps, because they are made better and contain the choic- est ingredients. Philadelphia Water Thins —are just the thing for social functions. Delightful to serve with salad, chocolate, tea and after-dinner coffee and cheese. Always crisp and delicious. In 1-Ib. tins. AT ALL GROCERS. Y. BISCUIT COMPANY, Wholesalers. PLAY it FREE E PRE RR AS Who are Ailin ~Nothing will afford quicker relief than fo crivk freely of FONTICELLO LITHIA WATER. It’s the ideal water for weak Sestice ce Aas 2 care, for varicus forins ef LIVER, Kidney tom- ach disorders it is wae is casurpa: . W. Jennings, te ae fc8-204. DRUGGIST, CHEMIST, 1142 Conn. ave. 3623, mae Woodward . Lothrop, 1oth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Our business hours until. further notice, are 8:15 to 5:30. Valentines and Favors for Valentine Dances, ete. first floor. —s— “The Blacksmith,” Hubert E. Delorme’s Wonderful Painting, is on view in our Art Gallery from 10 to 5 each day. ‘The “Boston Transcript’ says: “It is a marvel, both in technique and effect. All the details are treated with wonderful skill. The figure of the blacksmith is marvelously lifelike. The fiesh and muscles of the powerfal arms and neck are as nearly perfect as one could hope to see, and the face that of a living, thinking, tolling man.’” ‘ Our Spring Gathering of 1896 Washable Cotton Dress Fabrics Shows wonder touches of style and novel prettiness. No more beauti- ful fabrics in the finest textures made of silk or wool are produced now- adays than in cotton, and the most comprehensive collection ever gath- éred is believed to be now on our counters. The deftest makers at home and abroad have contributed their winsome weaves and pretty print- ings. With this superb stock of cottons we are showing a particularly choice a%ortment of early spring styles in Colored Woolen Dress Stuffs, to which we are daily adding something new. Special attention is called to our complete stock of Blacks for season of ’96. Very Interesting Are the 1896 Black Dress Fabrics. It is our pleasure to call your attention to an entirely new stock of Blacks. We have practically closed out purchased for 1896 only.. 1895 stuffs, and are showing goods Not an item mentioned in this advertisement reached this store pre vious to January Ist, 1896. We have a complete and rich assortment of the very latest staple and ultra novelty weaves, all fresh from the looms of the best European and American manufacturers, and nearly all made to our order and confined exclusively to us for Washington. Mohair Brilliantine. yard yard rd yard yard yard yard yard yard yard yard yard 5¢-inch, 56-inch, 47-inch. Mohair Jacquard. aa 44 and 46-inch... yard 44-inch, fiver. yard Mohair Granada. A new wool ani mohair fabric. 45-inch 1.25 to $1.75 per All-wool Jacquard. -fhch © yard yard er yard - to $1.50 per si Crepons. : A familiar name for the past two seasons, but the new weaves and de- signs are so entirely new that they seem to be new creations. The bet- ter qualities are nearly all silk. Mohair Crepon. Fancy Striped Crepon. 45-inch... Fancy 45-foch. +-$2.50 per yard -$3.00 per yard Grenadine Crepon. 45-inch. $3.50 per yard Crepon Fantaisse. 45-inch... + -$3.50 per yard Plisse Crepon. %-ineb. + -$3.50 per yard Annex to 10th st. building.) Now on Sale in Silk Department, Two lots of fashionable Silks for Waists, Dresses, Petticoats, Trim- mings, etc., at about one-half regular prices. A splendid variety of kinds and patterns. Lot 1—Colored Taffeta Silks, Lot 2—Colored Silk Brocades, striped and figured effects. * Regu-| street and evening tints—striped, fig- larly $1.00 to $1.25. Special price, 69c. per yd. (Silk Department....... 5 Monday, Our Regular Special Ast floor. ured, Dresden and Pompadour ef- fects. Regularly $1.50 to $2.00. Special price, $1.00 per yard. seveeesceee! Under skylight.) Sale of Housekeeping Linens, Bedwear, &c., Wilt be made doubly interesting by the following offer, which represents the greatest value of the season: J. N. Richardson Sons & Owden, Fine Table Cloths and Napkins At 33% Per Cent Less Than Usual Prices. Richardsons’ Linens require no introduction or explanation. Theis trademark is the synonym for honest standards, full count, fair weight, clear bleach, perfect finish. It is a be sold under price. Cloths and Napkins in a way which rare thing for this make of linens to We have purchased a large assortment of Table allows us to sell them at a saving of 33 1-3 per cent. Included are all lengths and widths of cloths from 2x2 yds. to 2x4 yds. and 2%4x2% yds. to a%x5 yds. and all sizes of Napkins, And they are all stamped “J. N. Richardson Sons & Owden, Belfast, Ire- land.” (Center Tables. 2a floor. seseeseeee Ith st. building) 500 Ready-to-Use Bed Sheets _ Of three well-known brands of muslin, All torn from the piece, dry iron- ed and ready for use. Double bed size. ° Special Price, 50c. Each. seereereeseceeeDIth st. bulldieg.) The New Some Linings. Valuable Books. We have a complete line of Nubian Fast Black Cotton Linings, warrant- ed absolutely fast color—unchange- able by washing or exposure. Will not crock or fade by age. Nubian Fast Biack Perealine. Per yard, 12% to 30c. Nubian Fast Black Cambric, rustle finish. Per yard eeeeseee . Nubian Fast Black Percaline. Per yard, 15 and 2c. Nubian Fast Black Sateen. Per yard...15 to O0c. Haircloths. Black Herring-bone Haircloth, excellent quality, Black French Haircloth, best quality imported— Shakespeare—Two new volumes of the “Temple Shakespeare” just published—“Coriolanus” and “Triolus and Cressida.” Undoubtedly the finest handy volume edition of Shakespeare in existence. Twenty- nine volumes now out. Per vol..goe “Regeneration”—an arswer to “Degeneration.” Out today. - The “Post” Almanac and Cyclopedia. teresting matter. [00 pages.. “New Sunshine for Children” Pictures—six en- tirely new ones today. “Fifty Glimpses of Washington”—new views of 16-inch, per yard. Abc. | the city Rover before put into sulde-book form. 25, 18-inch, per yard -50c, | James Whitcomb Riley's Poems. 60,000 copies 2tineb, per yard. -G5e. | were roid last year. An unprecedented sale for a Many prefer the wider goods, as they require less | living poct. Per voi. + $1.00 piecing. Riley's “Old-fashioned Roses’ $1.50 —— Woodward & Lothrop.