Evening Star Newspaper, February 28, 1896, Page 7

An Apology from the Palais Royal: One cent articles and railroa tardiness force this apology. To explain: The goods advertised as a Friday bargain at a cent Were not all here today. Delayed in transit, Positively here tomorrow in whole- sale quantities—thus this announce- ment of sale continued for Satur- day and the proprietor’s apology. One Cent. © 1- for chofce of cake Castile and Rose Soaps, Paper Victoria Needles, bunch of Tape, paper Hair- pins, box Invisible Hairpins, Silk-stitched Bone Cas- ing, Colored Silk Braid, pair Corset Laces, card Hooks ond Eyes, 60-ineh Tape Measure, card ‘Ra- ven Darntng Cotton, box Gold Hatrpins, Belt Pins, card Shoe Buttons, % yd. Belting, ete., ete. Nine of the “buyers” just from New York with new goods, which they shall tell of in their own way. The Men’s Goods. Dempsey Meetz, Men's Furnishing buyer, I've. secured the new Tubular Ciub Ties of pure silk, and can sell tiem for only 25 cents. “And say that the new style Four-in-Hands, Im- Perials and Kuots for sale here tomorrow at 44c are identical to those marked 50 im leading stores 4m Broadway Ladies’ New Gloves. Miss Garela, the Glove “buyer,”* surprise evry one tomorrow with the secured to sell at $1 The Ladies’ 2-« button Degskin and Kid Gloves are as good as any Jet sold at $1. “The shades Incinde the new yellow, canary, new reds, browns, tang, white and black’ “Amd say we prefer to ft them to the band—be emphatic about that. The New Veils. “I have captured the sam- * at one-third off regular -“But he says [ must not allow men- name in th use it will hart : ‘You may jade Vell# with rare lace and Honiton braid say from 50e to . WII be 39 to w Qe Veils at New Dress Fronts. Miss Richmend buys also for this department. Bhe thus describes the new Plisse Dress Fro “Made of grass Linen, with many tucks, lace fn- te total width being 14 Inches, 2.98, but half yard fs suf- imilar xools for the F and cuifs is 5 tuches wide—9Se yard."* New Handkerchiefs. a new supply of the 25 fs with lace insertion amt d more of these All-pure se, ud come in ali widths of 4g to 1g Inche: New Umbrellas. Miss Cass! Umbrellas as ir she bas secured a stock of t least prices in her seven years’ ex- “buyer.* The squabble of partners sale of stock prior to closing the business EFThink « only $1.99 for AlL-silk amt Gloria rellas with handles for men of rare woos tips and of carved tvorolde repre- is; with Landles for women of stals, Jewels and natu being the latest to tumes. Most of them on steel rods. - Bulk Un ith tailor-made nt oiling" New Candy. ses this fuct:—Absolutel here tomorrow at 19¢ instead of mong them Chocolate Creams 2 ally at 40¢ pound. The New Hose. “Pou can Inform our regnlar now have the best bargain of years pair for Women’s Spring-weight ‘Onyx’ les, very high spieed ‘Explain thar ans that the senm at back of = ‘ao vuble woven and that rh Tose before sold buy three pairs irstead of ty And say we will have a new supply tomorrow of these Children's Black Itibb ML sizes, and eniy 1Se pa too, that 50 cents will buy ne a pou good as ( the stocking have The New Belts. Miss Major returns in triumph with the following “Gold. Belts se herebefore sold at te and 50¢ at only mn again help t th ation of a Tohemian Atomizer to each patron” Tl fomorrow is to be 23¢ fustead of 35¢ an ans @ really beautiful Atomizer Is to be im of extra cha: ‘The New Ribbons. Godfrey interviews the writer as follow: ins are moat difficult to tell of” f you sar we will offer the e sian Riboons tomerrow fo people will think the statement exaggerated". . ‘S you for telling fhe store news, t to know how to write of these The New Silks. Mies Boyle say @ay for Silk selling, but y the new Dress Silks at $1 . most beautifal effects of the season are now here “Don't forget to that the Silk Depart- ment is ow the second floor.” New Art Geeds. Miss Meyenbors say: aay in my departs sk Indie introduction with lass fume —“I know Saturday ts hardly a Saturday we Tentsed Take m that Tor some of the girls antifully Raised Initial be worked on Table Linen, Redwear and other art at cost of very ttle Skil: the, tabor or money Be Rensind them that the Art Department is iS out-of-the-way corner on second floor. The New Costumes. Mes. Conrad say: he fact of asking lesa han elsewhere much less a consideration than the faet of having Seeing elusive In style and perfect ati e hay new costames from $12.08 to pnd pew im Waists from $3.50 to $25, new ‘Derby’ Wash Waists from Se to $4.98, new Sepantte Skirts from $2.50 to 3 if we can't fit the please very one I want to Enow the reason About Corsets. Miss | Walltmrsford is probably “bayer of Corsets today in Washi the why lustration In the purchase of * sell at pe a pair, though iy “2. Z."" Corsets ai record: $1.85 for $1.73 aualittes, ‘os Qualities, $8.50 for $5.50: qualit Children’s Day. Satarday ts largely thelr day. Tomorrow's spe- cial_ attractions here are:— CFThe Sc Gingham and Nainsook Dresses st only 30¢ for cholce. Sizes 1 to E78 for the Be Drawers Jean, | Sizes 1 to 12 y C791. for the us 8 and $2.25 Cloth Coats and izes 2 to E7,S0c_ for ‘he 800 “SHE and Velvet Pad with fur trimming representing antmal’s head. Palais Royal, |=: ‘@ aSD 1TH STREETS... Fresh c= Mili gripe A te heres Purest and sweetest, of course. Delicious Cr Cream Guart of which ts equal to 8 Guarte'o¢ the ordinnry: ‘Gocg" farthest; Sod ts therefore the cheapest. rae Butter, $1.40. Crea: ‘You naturally expect us to lead. We CE As evidence we are selling ob Best Creamery Butter for only Fresh shipments of Eggs daily! Geo. I. Oyster Jr., Hdgrs. 1148 Conn. Ave.. thes: 175 Center Market. Bra 26 Riggs Market: fe10-8m,40 DOES THE BOY NEED A NEW SUIT—OVERCOAT— REEFER—OR PAIR OF PANTS TO FINISH OUT THE SEASON? You only have to pay two-thirds of “earlier-in-the-season” prices now. Anything in the whole win- ter clothing stock is yours for 1-3 less than market prices. : Mothers!—We're special agents for the best shirt waist made—the “Mother's Friend’—the kind with the patent waist band. New spring patterns just in—from 50c. to $3.50. iseman Bres., r. 7th & E Sts. N. W. No branch store in Washington. It ~ CROCKER, _ 939 PA. AVE Tomorrow Is the Last DAY Of the “Surplus Stock Sale” Of Shoes. We want to wind it up in a blaze of selling! It has been the most successful | sale we ever inaugurated. Successful because it has been a legitimate sale and honestly conduct- ed. We were enormously overstock- ed with shoes, and instead of picking out some undesirable lines, as some shoe dealers do when they want to make a sale, we put the prices on every shoe in stock, with but one exception — the “Jenness Miller” Shoe. Our object has been attained. | The stock has been lowered to its proper amount. No such have ever been offered in this city. Here is how the prices run: LADIES’. All Ladies’ $3 Shoes, $2.10. All Ladies’ $4 Shoes, $2.85. All Ladies’ $5 Shoes, $3.65, All Ladies’ $6 Shoes, $4.25 MEN’S. All Men’s $4 Shoes, $2.85, All Men’s $5 Shoes, $3.40: All Men’s ee Shoes, $4.90 CHILDREN’S and Misses’ Shoes, All $r.50 Shoes, $1.20. All $2 Shoes, $1.60. All $2.50 Shoes, $4.90. All $3 Shoes, $2.55. :| SLIPPERS. $1.25 and $1.50 Slippers, 88c. $2 Slippers, $1.21. $3.50 and $4. Satin Shoppers, $2.25. CROCKER’S, 939 Pa. Ave. Shoes Shined Free. at” CARD! Mr. J. Karr having retired from _ Business, we beg to announce that we . Rave suceeded Lim st the same lora- - ° tiom with an entirely: new and com- plete stock of Fine Diamonds, Jewelry, | _ ‘Biiver Ware, Art Goods, &e. g We shalt endeavor to maintafm the : -Feputation and confidence our ¢fnther : baw enjoyed during his forty years’ ; ‘business career in this city, and we respectfully sélieit a contimance of your valuable patronrge. J. KARR’S SONS, Jewelers, 945 Pa. Ave. SMOKE CURANOLA Se. CIGAR. Jaane mena Betton, Zale ba Sere &w., OS Th. igi oa. tg Whoteunie Depst.. | Speaiad goed values. values! _ 8. ORRO the: last day of February |$ ‘amd’ a carking big list of You'll. find us. open until 9 o’clock tomorrow night. One lot Ladies’ 8-button- -length Suede and Glace Kid Gloves, in col+ ors'onfy. Sold for $1.50; - €hoice of lot, 49¢. One: lot Men’s. Lined and Unlined Driving Gloves. Regular price, $1.50. Choice of lot, 56c. Ladies? Full Seamless Cotton Hose,, absolute fast black and new tan sltades. Regular price, 15¢. Toc. Men’s: Extra Heavy 3-thread Cot- tom Half Hose, full regular made, Hermsdorf fast black. Regular price, 25c. take. Men’s Extra Quality Cotton Half Hose, Hermsdorf fast black, Maco sole, heel and toes. Regular price, 25c. Gne lot Chenille Dot and Fancy Net Veilings, 18 inches wide, entirely new styles. Regular price, 25 and 35¢- Choice, 19. : The Antelope Corset, made of good quality jeans, sateen strip, dou- ble side stays, medium and extra long, in white only. 4oc. Ko. 244 W. B. Corset, extra long) waist, double side stays, best quality jeans, in white and drab. Sold else- wliere as the $1.00. kind. 59¢. R. & G. Corset, extra long waist, in white, drab and black, a genuine model-fitting corset. Special price, 75¢c. No. 206 W. B: Extra Long Waist Six-hook Corsets, come in black, drab and white. Ladies having long waists will find them the most perfect fitting corsets ever introduced. Special price, $1.00. Ladies? Leather Belts, in all col ors, with leather covered buckles. 25c. kind. Saturday, 15¢. Ladies’ Leather Belts, made of a little Heavier material and a trifle wider,. same finish. 29c. kind. Saturday, 1ge. Ladies’ Leather Belts, inchiding the white and black kid finished as- sortment, with the new patent slide. 39¢. kind. Saturday, 25 Ladies’ Leather Belts, the best quality hemlock tan, also alligator, in assorted colors. The 6gc. kind. Saturday, 49c. Ladies’ Gilt Web Belts, warranted not to tarnish, assorted, new gilt buekles. Two special prices for Saturday, 25c¢. and 39c. Men's Silk Reversible Club Ties, F5¢. | 25e. Men’s All-silk Band Bows, also suitable for ladies, in light and darle colors, 17¢. 396. Men’s All-silk Four-in-Hand Ties. These goods are imported from Japan in case lots. Saturday, 1gc. 5oc. Men's Teck Scarfs, the spring | shape of ‘96, in the prettiest light and: dark effects. Saturday, 25¢c. 25c. Men’s Suspenders, full length, 25c. soc. Men’s Silk Web Suspenders, only neat patterns. Saturday, 29¢. Men's Faultless Night Robes, made of Sandow bleached muslin. Saturday, 49c. 75c. Men’s Percale Outing Shirts, | with starch collar and cuffs, neat stripes. and: figures. Saturday, 59c. $1.00 Men’s Fine Percale Dress Shirts, with two separate collars and cuffs, neat effects. Saturday, 75¢. els 25 Men’s Imported Percale Dr Shirts, separate collars and cuffs, exclusive patterns. SERIES Gee AND: PEARL BLUB, FIN] BUTTONS, FRENCIE STITCHED. SATURDAY. . MEN'S BEST QUALITY IN ALL COLORS. SATURDAY... Last of the Mo- hicans. That isthe|; last blow at our Ladies’ Short Jack= ets, winter weight. ED WITH PEARL SHIRT AND SILK ais b Every one left go tomorrow at $2.98. Separate Skirt Specials for Sat- urday. BEALE FIGERED BRILLTANTINE SKIRT, NEW FUER GOtB, LINED THROUGHUUT, VELVET OOPACK FIGUiED FRILL ee FRE QUALITY, LINED AND ELVEE NI aT. Open until 9 p.m. tomorrow. S. KANH, SONS & CO OTST. pa MARTET AEE. a Mid- Winter Sale. (SHOES ° ° At Bargain Prices. —It means a big saving:to you to buy our Shoes: at our prices. They're Shoes: you: knew to be good—they’re Shoes that show and prove their wortli—and at the prices we're quoting now it’s an extravagance to miss laying in a pair or se. $1.98 Rac Contains Ladies’ Shoes—among them Calf and Box Calf Skating Boots, button. Regular $8.50" values. ‘$2.40 Rack €oatains Ladies’ Shoes—all’ styles, all materials. Shoes that sold for $3.00 aud $3.50. ‘$1.00 Table) Made up of odds: and: ends in Ladics’ Bution Stoes that were from $2 to $4. Alsc a $1.00 rack containing nll kirds of Fancy Siippers, that sold for $3.50. hild’sShoes. G to 19%. llto 2. Good, strong servi “that are neat and dressy. Men’s Shoes. $1.98 for Men's Shoes of ail styles —olds and ends, that were from $3 $1.98 ’ seteageoget totedete Pere Senger onsensetsoagontence Soesongest Seeeadeadraseateafeateasengonlrasesseed Zia), Sete DAI Se i dmonston, : POPULAR SHOR STORE, Ka % 1334 F St. fe eletetedetetetetedontetrdetetetrtetetetitec You'll need The Victoria For your drives in a very few weeks from now. ‘Twould be advisable to send it to us to be put in good shape beforehand. Surprising what a coat of | varnish will do if applied in workmanlike manner. In appearance, a new car- riage is the result. Stor- age till wanted without e ———— ta charge. Andrew J. Joyce’s Sons, 1028-30 Conn. Ave. It GIR ZR “It Isn't Fair i "To Judge Quality.) “By Prices, HERE.) “ see a entting. prices i} ; Se e0 Sse « (< (Eas “ wee eG oe ase buck and re- ¥ D? * ** ceive its cost. ‘There's no. risk in (¢ (Cee * busing bere. » 2 “ee Ax list of at ‘ . prices that you can't atfo y) Soe miss: Docan't tke nearly so ¢7 (an mich mones to Muy bere—as it does Rene else in town. Quick free y (( i Gieacecios « ‘1a cans FINEST (TOMATOES - = = 7 o 700. So 2 Gat BEST PEAS. 250. (ae cansLIMA BEANS, Gor C Ca Lae eee PEA‘ x’ i s ¢ 4 ) 7 cakes OLEINE SOAP & ? California Fruits, Ise. (Butter. 22 Fresh, rich, delicious Coun- ( try Butter. As fine as the 20€. >> finest. In rots, per pound. $ "| SUTTERINE, ; 5 E, 1b ) (a0- Ib. bucket ™) (MINCEMEAT = = = gec.5) NN lbs. MIXED CANDY, asc: 4 Ibs, ST bcs 4 Ibs. MIXED DI OPS Wines, etc. Quart bottle of PAUL JONES, FIDELO CLUB or STERLING PURE RYB WHISKY—only. $1. Finest Whiskics in this conntry—sold everywhere for $1.25 and $1.50 quart. Srear-old WHISKY. —~Y 2 ; ) Sweet and Hard CIDEn: Cal. or Va. come =(OW. HL Keister, oth & La. Ave. OPPOSITE CENTER MARKET. ee eae B bargain. ‘Just six. months: age we: sold. a lady a $500 Bradiury Upright ou monthly ins:allments. Cir- camstancea compel her to now dispose of it, as she cannot con- tinue the payments. We have taken {t to sell. She has paid $150 on it, and we shall let it go for $845, on monthly payments of $10—no interest. The instru- ment is a beautiful one, with mahogany, three pedals, and a tone and ac- tlon made richer and easier as the result ofits: six months’ use, There is not a blemish on tle - case, and we guarantee the piano for 10 years. No cxchanges: Factory Warerooms, 1225 F. Pa. Ave. G. SMITH, Manufacturer. ay ‘AN WICKLS, Manager. perfe and N We Want You to about the —that th S-fy mw, 20 a ed at many poi skipped. nearly. fore—lower prices than most people ask. NT TTT = = =] mx + za Se lity of everything we handle nothing kere we can’t guar- antes as to its freshness and deliciousness, We know this ia true of every substantial and delleacy for the table here. We t hesitate to say so. If ordered here can't help getting THE FINEST. on Lowest prices. Farragut Hiarket, Cor. 17th 9 und K sts. Chafing Dishes! Tt he average eraas dish lack- These are iect—the Enomeemines were Better lamps now— the lamp is the whole dish Better prices than be- Niekel-plated Chafing Dishes, complete, with hot water pan, at $1.75 and $2. Nickle-plated Chafing Dishes, _com- with hot water pan, at $2.25, plete, 32.05, $3, $3.38, $4.50 and up. otice that window full of Blue Japanese Cups and Sau- cers each; Sets being Aek about th Wi i of eggshell china. $2.25 dozen. 20¢. There are some prices for China Dinner quoted that'll Interest you. LMARTH & EDIMONSTON, 1205 Pa. Avenue. ann 1t armas IODA I IO EOE i¢ g $ 40-90 -06-0b-00-30 35 368 Havenner & Davis (Inc.), 928 F st., Atlantic bldg. tVou’ ve got ta week more —take advantage of this 9 lace 0b 40-> PQ PWT GO GPO WOH ENE WO OO OO } comman sense ranged in price from $2.50 to $3 and up as 203 pairs Men's Calf and congi “clearance sale”—until turday, March 7. Ev- ery day you put off com- ing, though, lessens your chances. Most of the lines being broken sizes, too, you shouldn't delay. ery winter shoe in the house is re- duced. pairs Ladies’ Button Boots—opera and toe—broken sizes, which as $4, = 55 a pair. * Buiton Roots, opera and common sense toes—broken sizes, which sold for $4. $2.35 a pair. hoee, in button, h sold for $4. $2.85 a pair. s styles, w' avenner ‘& avis, avenner & avis, Incorporated, Atlantic 928 F Street, sume ISOS testi BE-WVHOH-4S--OSO-$d 9H 4H 06> -GO-So-Oo 46-0444 Oo Oo %, street them tes," fe233u ¢ is NOW With Owen Ow nd shall be p in the lutest imported “novel- which have already arrived. Bon Chocolates, GI Bon 25. tomorrow—Saturday —only— e intend to make them Just fine we were getting tb. for bene Candy, 0c LL’S 1223 Pa. Ave. For nd. f¢28-3m,14 er aay eee iHere’s delicious offee “ . Wii fo fm, Are eee eevyeeresvreret 38c. We have so much 3 in its supe- ror character—that well give. rou the privileze of sampling it—and’ return yon your money if it isn’t in every better than any you've ever bought! It’s a Java and = mized —to be had pnlverized or iter & Co., 1918 Pa Ay Ave. eer erry wwwwwre To have tt too salty. [Isn't good when st '| J. B. SCHROTH, 454 Center Mkt. er fee can't be judged by appear. for “PARTRIDGE HAMS."" Then you're rure 5 get mild, svcet, delicious bams— cut from small hogs. fe28-f,m,w,12 WE RECEIVE LETTERS. From parts of the Union, saying Burchell’s. Spring Leat Tea equals those sold for dou- ble its price. Only 5oc. Ib. N. W, Burchell, 1325 F St. fe28-14d Ladies With Bony Hands should use So ana ind ALMOND HAND cit Tae and whlte, HAND BLEACH Makes hangs =) NAPLES TOILET CO, 1321 G St. = SS 204 10TH ST. N.W., ate as Brick cam Cement. two'and oe Bradbury: Plame Worsmnems, | — WORLD OF SOCIETY An upright. Thoroughly Reliable | art a Riding Through. Evolutions and Past Ob- stacles for Charity. Preparations on for the Great Wheel- ing Parade in Aid of the Incurables There was a gathering of society forces yesterday at the Eclipse Park attached to the old Van Ness mansion to witness the first practice of the young people who are to take part in the coming bicycle evo- lutions and games for the benefit of the Home for Incurables. The air was soft and balmy and the weather conditions for open- air enjoyments were. perfect. Mrs. Wm. eardman, Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Hop- kins, Mrs. Richard Townsend, the Danish minister, Mr de-Meck of the Russian lega- tion, Miss Wallach, Miss Hamlin, Miss Bonaparte, Mrs. Dominguez, Mrs. 8. 8S. Howland, Miss Murphy and Miss Patten were among the lookers-on, while among those taking part in the drills were the Misses Pauncefote, Miss Batcheller, Miss Emily Biddle, Miss Jane Hamlin, the Misses Boardman, Miss Rush and Miss Iielknap, with a number of young mcn. All the’ participanis are good riders, and took the first course of instruction as easy 2s they would a new waltz step. There will be @ tea annex feature to the bicycle meet. Tne date of the latter depends en- tirely on the weather, and the tea will be given in the old Van Ness mansion, now ilapidated and time-worn, but capable cf great things when a decorator takes hold of it. Mr. and Mrs. Covarrubias entertained lest night at dinner Senator and Mrs. Elkins, the Brazilian minister and Mrs. de Mendonca, the Spanish minister and Mrs. Dupuy de Lome, Mrs. Audenreid, Mrs. Wright, Mr. Barney, the Belgian minist Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Howland, Miss Paune fote, Miss Patten, M. de Meck and Mr. Henderson. Senator Cameron gave a dinner last night in honor of the Vice President. His guests were the British ambassador, the German ambassador, Speaker Reed, Secre- tary Lamont, Attorney General Harmon, Minister Romero, Minister Kotzebue, Sena- tor Allison, Senator Gray, Mr. Clement L. Griscom, Mr. Beriah Wilkins and Col. Mer- tell of Philadelphia. Mrs, Cameron and her little daughter have gone down to Senator Cameron's southern plantation. Mrs. Perrine was the guest of honor at a Ivnchecn today given by Miss Hamlin, sister of the assisiant secretary of the treasury. The table was decked in green and white. Tke tall crystal vase in the center was filled with annuneiation lilies, and the tapers in the candelabras were shaded in green. The other guests were Mrs, Car- lisle, Miss Morton, Mrs. Thurber, Miss Thurber, Mra. Bowler. Miss Alice Lee, Mrs. Daniel Manning, Mrs. Goddard and Miss Jane Hamlin. Mrs. Charles G:bson will remain at 7 Shoreham until the latter part of Mare when she will go to visit’ her mi daughter, in Louisville, Ky., and before turning to her place cn the eastera shore will make a visit to AUantic Cit Gibson intends to enter a Washington firm at the end of his sena! will make his winter home The home of Mr. B. W. Nalls at Del was the scene of a pretty wedding at noon Wednesday. His eldest dauga- ter, Lillie, was married to Mr. AS Pfifferling of Staunton, party entered the parlors to the strains of Lohengrin’s “Weading March.” The bride, attired in a becoming tailor-made gown of brown cloth and carrying pink carnations, was attended by her sister, Mi Nalls, as maid of honor, while Mr. Connell of Staunton, Va., was bes Following the ceremony formed by Rev. repast was served. man. which was per- D. H. Kern, a bountiful During the partaking of the refreshments the Leonada Qua rendered appropri ing the c their frie for Staunton, where they future home. The Cosmopolitan Shakespeare Cleb was entertained by wes Annie W erling left make their the study. Some excellent Interpreuations of the different characters were given in the reading. After the play was iin! refreshments were served by the hostess, assisied by Miss Alice Mahone, and the company were entertained with some cellent music. “King Lear” was chosen by the club for their next stud President Gallaudet gave a dinner at his residence, Kendall Green, last evening, at which the following nained gentlemen were gui tor Vilas, President Whitman cf Columbian Uni Senator Hawley, ex-Serator Dawes, ntatives Can- non of Ilincis and Henderson of Iowa, Surgeon General Sternberg, Prof. E. Brown Goode, and Messrs. A. Pollok, S. H. Kauff- mann, W. A. Maury, W. J- Boardman and ‘Thomas Mrs. As 2400 Columbia road, will not be at home Saturdays during Lent, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hubbell and their s Kate Grant Hubbell, of ‘anistique, Mich., are visiti of Mrs. Hubbell, Capt. G. A. Lyon, at 1N%5 12th street. A pleasaat straw ride was given Wash- irgton’s birthday to Riverdale. Supper was served, after which dancing was enjoyed 1 a late hour. Among those present were the Misses Fannie Strong, Joe En- right, Maggie McMahon, Bertha Hunter, Jose Burges ie: Miller, Theresa Mc- Mahon and Strong, Messrs. W. Lyons, T. Chi Strong, J. Ford, Dr. Braden, C. Wailace. The party was ‘chaperoaed by Mr. and Mrs. Bridg- man. Mr. and Mrs. Millard D. Jewell of 208 H { street celebrated the cighth anniversary of j their marriage Thursday evening. Among those present were Mr. an@ Mrs. R. M. A. Fenwick, Mrs. Addie L. Hayes, Mr. Chas. Fenwick and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert F. Ran- dolph. Miss Hagman of Philadelphia is visiting her relatives, Mrs. Miles and Mrs. Mulli- gan of 424 Elm street. Mrs. George C. Gorham and Mrs. W. F. Clark, 1763 Q street, will receive tomorrow for the last time this season. Mrs. Brackett and Mrs. Dickins will be at home to their friends this afiernoon. Miss Shock is convalescent from her re- cent illness, and will leave the city the first of next week. Miss Virgie A. Keech of Capitol Hill has me to St. Augustine, Fla., accompanied Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Ellery Coin of Muirkirk, Md., seeking to recruit her health, which has been delicate for a year past. Miss Harriet Aspinwall of Albany visiting her ccusins at 1305 Riggs stree: —— THE PUBLIC pom AIN, is Vast Extent of Unoceupied Land in the United States. The geological survey has issued a report on the unoccupied land in the public do- main, which is now open to entry. Ex- clusive of Alaska, one-third of the entire country is thus in the category of unoccu- pied land. Yet it is true that all available land was long ago taken. The land now left is mountainous or arid desert plains. A small part of the arid land has been irri- gated, and possibly a little more might be put under water if there were demand for it. The misery of settlers who have ‘gone to these arid regions to reduce the des. to farm land has, howev . discouraged f = ther effort toward reclaiming the vast ex- tent of such land. The report ts exhaustive end takes the ful view of = hope: 'w of the probiem ——_—+-o+____ Triple Tragedy at Jersey City. John Macktn, a shiftless fellow, shot and killed hig wife, Lissie Mackin, and his mother-in-law, Bridget Connors, and fa- tally wounded hip father-im-law, Morris Connors, in Jersey City last night. Mackin Was arrested, and said that he did the shooting because they refused to allow him to see his children. aoe RE = The District Government. Facts concerning the District government ' and the duties of the Commissioners witli. be found on pages @ and 7 of The Star's Almanac for 1896. For sale at all new: stands Ss the. business: office of The me, 5c. per copy. ¢, hands-of the original ex- | TO BE DONE BY THE. CITY. The Prepesition to Abolish the Con« tract System of Street Sweeping. As announced in The Star yesterday, it is the tftention. of the Commissioners, wiien the present contracts expire, to assume direct control of the street sweeping, and have the work performed by men employed by the District, without the intervention of a contractor. The idea of having the.work done tnis way has been discussed for some years. It was girst officially proposed by Maj. A. H. 8S. Davis when superintendent of the street sweeping and cleaning depart- ment. In his annual report for the year ended June 30, 1883, Major Davis recom- mended the abolishment of the contract system. In that report he said: - “I am decidedly of the opinion that the work of sweeping and cleaning our streets and avenues, our alleys and the collecting and disposing of garbage, ashes and dead animals should be done direcily by the city; and I most earnest'y recommend that the contract system be abolished as soon as it can be legcily done. Our material and po- litical interests are under the direction of @ system of government peculiarly non-par- tisan in its construction and workings, and political dictation and influence have less weight here than in other cities, which gives ak a oe open field in which to test the ej a rule the contract system tends to cheapen and destroy effective labor. Give a capitalist any class of work to do because he 1s the lowest bidder, and as a matter of course, for his own protection, he will in turn employ the cheapest labor to be found, aifd nine times out of ten the res are not what the interests of the community demand. In other words, the cheap tractor is bornd to slight his work wh ever and wherever he finds favorable op: portunity. The cheaper he undertakes his task the more he will slight the work, the Poorer will be the material furnishc the more the laboring man will sufier. True, it would at the outset cost more for the city to do the work of street cleaning, because of the purchase of the plant: but once established in business for itself the only difference in cost would come from the fact that everything entering into tl make-up of the establishment would be th best the market afforded, and-its employes would receive better compensation for their labor. The great majority of the taxpayers do not desire to pinch the poor. They good results, and would raise no objec to paying the small difference between the cost of good and bad work, and certainly no representative of a powerful govern- ment should hesitate to vote an appropria- tion sufficient to cover the difference, real- izing that ‘the laborer is worthy his hire,” and that ‘anything worth doing at all !s in the end cheapest if well done.” It is not a manly argument to claim that because th contractor procures laborers for $1.20 a day, therefore the government should pay no more. To get his daily bread, to obtain even the common necessaries of life for those dependent upon him, a mau muy be compelled by the merciless contracior to accept ttle better than starvation wages, but certainly no branch of city or national government should attempt such extortion. The contractor may feel justified for his course, but a government that underiakes to assist him in his work of degrading labor by insisting that specified work shail be given to the lowest bidder can give no valid Treason or excuse for it. “But the prime advantage to the city in doing its own work lies chiefly in the Tact that when one of its employes fa fron any cause to satisfactorily do his duty he may be dismissed. Fault may be f. with the contractor and his men, but sub stitutions cannot be made without creat annoyance and expense, because the con- tractor will permit no rference in mat- ters over which he claims sole jurisdiction.” — C. and 0. Canal Creaito There was quite a discussion in the Maryland house last night over the bill to waive the state’s lien on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal in favor of other creditors, Dr. Birnie, chairman of the committee on Ways and means, submitted the report of Cc. A. Live, special auditor of the claims against the canal property, appointed by Gov. brown. This report showed the total amcunt of claims, with interest, for ma- rial furnished and labor since 1877 to ba 431.10, of which $24,110.14 was in the reditors, and 606.68 had been assigned. After some cussion the ill was passed. as, 4, s. dis- nays, * Lung Complaints, Bronchitis, Ast speedil ieved and if taken in ti D. Jayne's: Expeetus You will ut Sod tn i also @ certain remedy for Coughs and DIED. Friday, irs. “ars, ww ALLMAN. 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