Evening Star Newspaper, March 14, 1896, Page 4

. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. SATURDAY. -March 14, 1896. CROSBY'S. NOYES. .Editor. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- cuattce of the other Wa: len. As a News Mediar it has no competitor. 7m order to avoid delays, om ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the fice, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. Think of It! Representative Connolly of Ilinois, in the recent House debate on the free library bill, said: “You gentlemen who come from rural districts and from the interior parts of this great country, think of it! The law limits the rate of taxation on real estate in this District to $1.50 per $100 of valuation, and there is no law or regulation made by Con- gtess to determine how the valuation shail be made, and I venture to say that proper- ty in this city worth $10 a square foot is rot assessed at exceeding 25 cents per square foot.” The fact that Mr. Connolly refers to the District's assessment—even though it be to misrepresent it—shows that he is aware that the tax-burden cannot be measured by the rate alone, irrespective of the assess- «ment. Extra census bulletin No. 65, show- ing the finances of municipalities having 4,000 or more of population, gives the official figures not only in ‘respect to Washington but also the municipalities in Mr. Connol- ly’s district and elsewhere in the United States, and a comparison may be interest- irg. The highest rate of.taxation paid by a municipality in his district 1s that of Lin- coln city $6.63. Does’ ‘this mean that the Lincolnite pays over. four times as much tax as the Washingtonian with his rate of $1.50? No. The per capita tax levy, which shows the actual tax burden, is $10.65 in the case of the Washingtonian and only $7.93 in the case of the Lincolnite. The former is burdened with a per capita indebtedness of $80.86; the latter of only $9.81. The tax rate is rendered ummeaning by the differ- exce in the assessment valuation. That of Washington real-estate is, in comparison with other municipalities, so near the true value that it is stated in the census in the same figures. In the case of Lincoln the assessed is about one-sixth of the real value according to the census bulletin. The same ratio prevails in the two other mun- icipalities containing over 4,600 population in Mr. Connolly's district, including his own city of Springfield, and is even slightly smaller in Chicago. Assessed value. Washington 9 $123,110,219 Lincoln 3,175,000 520,284 Decatur - 7,000,000 Springfield + 20,000,000 Chicago ... -1,250,000,000 It thus appears that the half of Wash- ington whiche does not belong to the government, while worth about four times 2S much as Springfield, Decatur and Lin- ecln put together, is assesssed at about twenty-four times their aggregated value. It also appears from the same bulletin, as recently stated in The Star, that the taxed half of Washington under the assess- ment of 1893 was within ten millions of the G89) assesssed yalue of the whole of the great city of Chicago, with its vast area, mere than a million of inhabitants, and its numerous and costly business buildings and fine residences. ‘The lesson of Washington’s comparative- ly high assessment is taught not only by the figures conce-ning the municipalities of Me. Connoliy’s district and of Illinois generally, but by the statistics of some other cities in the Htnois neighborhood. True valve. 2 Ass‘d value. 3 Cleveland. 0, (009,000 iano One half of the capital is assessed at more than three times the value of all Indianapolis, ‘ore than seven times the value of all Omaha, and 75 per cent more than the value of the whole of the great and rich city of Cleveland. “Think of it ot only “you gentlemen, who come from rural districts,” but towns- men and seafaring men as well—in fact, everybody, think of it! If Mr. Connolly’s statement that the assessment valuation of Washington prop- erty does not exceed 25 cents on $10 of real value, be applied to the capital's assess- ment of $123,110,119, one learns that the real value of the taxed half of Washing-" ton is $4,024,408,760. Thus, in Mr. Con- nolly’s opimon, the true value of Washing- ton is 241 times as great as that of his city of Springfield, which is stated by the census at $20,000,000, twenty-four times the value of the whole of Cleveland, over fifty times the value of all Omaha, and over fourteen times the value of the whole of St. Leuts. Will not Mr. Connolty*modify his figures and his conclusions based thereon? —————s+e-+__ The loss of Ex-Commissioner William B. ‘Webb is sincerely regretted. Especially will he be missed In Washington—the city of his birth aid the scene of hi¢ life’s ac- tivities. As an official, as a prominent member of the bar, and as an influential citizen, he contributed liberally to the his- tery of the national capital and found fit- ting reward in the respect and goodwill of his fclicw-Washingtonians. ——_- es __ The announcement that so anciently-dis- carded a freak as the hoop-skirt is again coming into style has filled the bosoms of several statesmen-out-of-jobs with the hope that they too may come into style once more. —~++-___ The ambitious young men of Kentucky @re just now in doubt a3 to whether they had better start in by studying law or Practicing in a shooting gallery. The financial backer in the presidential campaign is evidently beginning to think that he has not hitherto had enough rec- ognition as a belligerent. . —~+-+___ Spain will probably find’ that this is one of the cases where It does not do to place too much reliance on the proverbial slow- mess of Congress. —++s—___ Thawed out by the sunshine, thirty-five men worked today on the city post-office breilding. —_+e____ ‘The Home-Coming of Minister Willis. Minister Willis is booked for a home- coming in April, and it is rumored that he may not return to his post. The question is not important in itself. Fortunately for the people of the United States and the people of Hawati, the bonds that knit them to- gether are now so strong that not even the Presence of an American minister in com- mission at Honolulu distinguished for his known hostility to the government to which he Is accredited can disturb the amity that exists between them. The-cituation is thor- oughly understood in both countries. The people of this'country have long since dis- claimed any responsibility..for Mr. Willis, and the people of Hawaii, manifesting a re- etproca) spirit of fairness and frankness, have long since charged Mr. Willis up to " the only source from which he could have emanated. And so it is that Mr. Willis may come or go at his leisure and pleasure with- out causing the slightest commotion. But it mmy be noted in passing how com- Plete hasbeen the collapse of the two men selected by Mr. Cleveland as his instru- ‘ments in his efforts to turn the hands back 8 é - Blount for twenty years from Georgia, and Mr. Willis for half that time from Kentucky. Their careers were by no means thought to be finished. Mr, Blount was expecting to reappear as Sena- tor, or as governor of his native state, while Mr. Willis was a prospective candidate for his old place in the House. Both, however, while out of office yielded to inducement to undertake work utterly unworthy of them, and both paid a crushing penalty for their weakness. Mr. Blount returned home- to sink into obscurity, ard Mr. Willis will re- turn to find nv welcome outside of the small circle which he represents. His official acts have been repudiated by his countrymen, and there is no reason to beiieve that he will ever again hold commission from their hands. It is suggested that if Mr. Willis does not care to return to duty, the American le- gation at Honolulu, except for the presence of a consul general, may be closed for the remainder of Mr. Cleveland’s term in the White House. No difficulty would result from that. The value of an American min- ister in any country depends entirely upon His representative character. Mr. Willis Eas no value whatever at Honolulu. If anything, he is a standing affront to peo- ple for whom the people of this country feel a warm attachment. Why, then, should he stay there? Or, leaving on a visit home, return there? The people of Hawaii will understand that the closing of the doors of tke legation now will be followed by their reopening a year hence by a minister who really represents the United States. ——__+ 2 = ______ A Use for Analostan Islnnd. Wherever the District Commissioners and Congress may finally decide to lo- cate the contagious hospital there will arise more or less of opposition; more, if the chosen spot is in a thickly- settled neighborhood; less, if the site is remote and in a part of the District where the residents are not pugnacious or self-assertive. That Washington must have a completely-equipped contagious hospital is admitted even by those persons whose property appears to be threatened, and the only amendment for which they clamor is one moving what they regard as a menace into another neighborhood. The idea that a contagious hospital would be a dissemina- tor of disease is, strangely enough, held by many sensible pecple, but the number of these is as nothing when compared with the well-informed multitude that simply regards such an institution as undesirable and does not want it near because its presence is likely for awhile to have a cepressing effect upon real-estate values. Suggestions of sites have been many but the ore most likely to be satisfactory to the majority is Analostan Island. To this place, though, the. Health Officer makes objection. In its present condition and with its present surroundings the is- land is, says that official, unfit for hospital Purposes, but there is no indication in the adverse opinion that the conditions and surroundings are not amenable to treat- ment. South and east of the island there is a stretch of marsh land, the drainage and reclamation of witich eould be easily and inexpensively accomplished; which Eeing done, the island would doubtless be as healthy as any other site on that level. ‘Then, too, it would ‘be possibile to make provision on the island for another unde- sirable but essential feature of latter-day city life; the area of the island is suffi- cient to accommodate both the hospital and a reduction-plant where the city’s garbage might be profitably disposed of without offense ei to the sensitive noses across the Potomac or the hospital inmates at the other end of the island. A reduction Plant is not necessarily odorous, but it is alleged to be as undesirable a neighbor as a contagious hospital is, in the popular es- timation, held to be. The two undesirable institutions can easily be accommodated on Analostan Islend and if the things which the health officer regards as ob- stacles are removed there is no reason why the hospital, and perhaps a garbage- reduction plant, should not he so located. —_—__+e = ____ To Pian Hospitality. A public meeting has been called by the District Commissioners to effect such an organization of citizéns as may be deemed necessary to make a hospitable success of the forthcoming annual encampment of the Union Veteran Legion. The meeting will be held this-evering at Willard Hall and there ought to be a big attendance. Last October the Commissioners and a number of other prominent Washingtonians invited the Legion to camp here this fall. The in- vitation was accepted and the veterans are coming; veterans who saw hard service at the front and who are entitled to all manner of consideration. Washington has played the host acceptably on may occasions, but it has invariably done Ms best when some of th» “boys in blue” were its guests; it will doubtless excel itself when comes the opportunity..to entertain the Legion. From the purely selfish standpoint there is local advantage in’ the presence of such a multitude as will attend the encampment. The combined Influences of sentiment and business should result in a rousing meet- ing at Willard Hall tonight. ——__ + 0< A comparison of the United States navy with that of Spain shows that the latter is by far the weaker.. This may offer a clue in explaining that country’s display of min- gled indignation and patience. —_++-+—___ The new congressman who is really: de- sirous of making an exhibition of himself is advised to deliver an off-hand lecture on the relations of the District of Columbia to the national government. — + e=__ Thomas B. Reed appears to have gotten rather the best of the candidates who are favorite sons of single states by being the favorite sor. of a large section of New Eng- land. ——__+ e«____ If Mr. James J. Van Alen goes to Chi- cago care should be taken that he is for- mally introduced to Mr. Hinky Dink and other of the famous statesmen of that city. + + When the Kentucky legislature. goes to war it does not waste much valuable time in writing proclamations and superintend- ing the labors of a press censor. es ‘The roundabout news of Spanish reverses in Cuba may have something to do with the gentler tone of Gereral Weyler’s recent proctamations. ——___ 2+ The United States and Cuba. From the Nev York Journal. *° © © If America pases its cau Sy the right of recognition and intervention any area upon the brutality of Spanish military metheds, and if those methcds are unobjectionable—which we do not believ2— let all that be left out of consideration. We are ‘able to forego its advantages; we put our right of interposition on broader ground. America believes that the right of @ people to rise in arms against monarchi- cal rule is inherent and inalienable; that it is not dependent upon the character of that rule. We believe that monarchical rule is misrule, however mild; that biican government is ernment, ‘however good go" corrupt. It is held here that the best mon- archical government contains the seeds of evil, the worst republican the germs of good. Both oe to be judged THE WEEK. ‘The debate in the Senate on the Cuban rezolutions, the formal launching of two presidential booms in the republican state conventions of Ohio and Iowa and the-ex- citing scenes in the Kentucky legislature, attendant on the contest for United States Senator, engaged general attention in this country during the week; the question in the Senate was on agreeing to the confer- ence report recommending concurrence in the House resolutions; Senators Hale, Hoar and Hill spoke in opposition. At Frankfort, Ky., the hcuse unseated a democratic rep- resentative and substituted a republican; the democrats in the senate, retaliating, unseated two republicans; there was the greatest excitement in the capitol and blows were exchanged; no result was at- tained in the balloting. The Spanish min- ister was rebuked in the United States Sen- ate for bis recently published criticism of senatorial speeches; Senator Teller declar- ed that a repetition of the minister’s ac- tion should be followed by his dismissal. Senator Frye introduced a bill for the es- tablishment of a department of government to be known as the department of com- merce and manufactures, the head of which is to be a member of the President's cab- |, inet. A bill creating an art commission of five members passed the House. The Senate committee on territories decided, with only one negative vote, to report fa- vorably Senator Gear’s bill for the admis- sion of New Mexico as a state. The House, by 173 to 59, unseated G. A. Robbins of the fourth Alabama district and gave the seat to W. F. Aldrich, republican. Judge Wal- Jace, in the United States court of appeals at New York, decided that diamonds were subject to import duty. Ex-Senator John Q. Abbott of Ohio was convicted of accept- ing a bribe while senator. The deaths of the week included Chief Justice Doe of New Hampshire, Dr. W. H. Little of Cleve- land, Chief Engineer A. O. Green, U. 8. N. Foreign. Dr. Jameson and“his Transvaal raiders were put on trial in London. The Italian governmert has opened negotiations with King Menelek, looking to the restoration of peace in Abyssinia. The lower house cf the Norwegian parliament decided on a sep- arate flag for that country. The statement has been confirmed that China and Russia have negotiated a secret treaty. The new Italian cabiret, with Marquis di Rudini at the head, wa3 announced. Melting snows and heavy rains have caused serious floods in Switzerlard. The trial of Armand Ro- senthal, Count de Cesti, M. Balensl, a bank- er; Ulric de Civry, an editor, and others, charged with blackmailing Max Lebaudy, a young millionaire who died recently in a hosp‘tal, was begun in Paris. Anti-Ameri- can demonstrations on account of the Cu- ban resolutions in Congress continued in Spain. Chief Rabbi Spector of the Jewish Church in Russia died. In the District. Primaries v.ere held for the election of delegates to the local democratic conyen- tion, and the convention, which ensued, chose dele,ates to represent the democracy of the District at the national democratic convention. With appropriate exercises grcund was broken for the erection of the Hall of History, the first of the series of buildings tor the American University. Some important legislation was considered by Congress; the dollar gas bill was pass2d by the Hcuse, and the Senate free public library bill for this city also passed the House, with an amendment assessing the entire cost of mainterance cn the District. The policy of extending city streets individ- ually met the senction of the Senate Dis- trict committee when it approved the bills for the extension of North Capitol and Uth streets. Miss Jane Carroll, the last surviving daughter of Daniel Carroll, one of the original owners of the site on which this city is located, and William B. Webb, a leading member of the Washington bar, formerly Commissioner of the District, superintendent of ‘he police force and a leader of the Washington bar, died. SHOOTING STARS. Whe Had It. “Did your new play have a long run?” asked the manager's friend. “No,” he replied, as a far-away, anxious lcok crept into his eyes, “the play didn’t have e long run, but the company did.” Vain Regrets. “Isn't It annoying,” remarked the conver- setional young w2man to the new Con- gressman, “that when the occasion is pass- ed you can immediately call to mind lots of things you wish you had sald?” “Yes,” he replied; “and that I wish I had not.” Reassurin; “I am firmly resolved upon it,” he said with the air of a martyr. “Society shall know me no more.” “Bvt think,” said the bright girl; “think hew we shall all miss you.” “I can’t help it. My pride will not per- mit me to be a guest when I cannot enter- tain in return.” Her face brightened. “Oh, then, I am sure you need have no hesitation, for though you may not realize it, you entertain a great deal. I heard more than one girl speak of the jokes they had at your expense. Better Be Px Prepared. When’er two evils may befall, The less all wise men choose; ’Tis wrong to go to war at all, But worse to go and lose. , A Complicated Case. “Mister,” said Meandering Mike, “you look like a lawyer.”” “I have practiced at the bar.” “Well, I'd like to get an opinion. Ef I takes a job o’ snow shovelin’ without con- tractin’ ter complete it at any given time, an’ the snow melts before I git around to it, kin I call on the lady o’ the house an’ recover, or kin she put me off’ by statin’ her opinion that I didn’t intend ter come back nohow?” For All Tastes. Do yez moind the sun a-cl’anin’ All the shnow-drifts from the strate? Have yez watched the twigs a-l'anin' For to catch the message swate That the brazes tell in chorus When the honeysuckles twoine— That St. Pathrick’s day’s before us, An’ we want to get in loine. Should yez be a rustic rover— If yer fond of marchin’ grand, Yez can hunt the four-leaf clover Or be follerin’ the band. But whativer spell falls o’ Let us aich be fit an’ foine, For St. Pathrick’s day’s before us, An’ we want to be in loine. —_~eo___. District Appropriations. Frem the Wash. Cor. Baltimore Sun. It seems to be a growing custom among th> class of small fry politi- cians who edge their way into *Con- gress to oppose every appropriation for the benefit of the District of Colum- bia. In all other countries the law- making power cordially furthers projects to adorn and beautify the capital and add to its attractions as a place of residence and resort. But the element referred to losses no opportunity to descant upon the alleged injustice of the country at large contributing anything for public purposes in Washington. A contention of such char- acter is extraordinary in its narrow-mind- edness and liverality. * * © A few days since a Vermont ™member of the House complained that the people of his district had to help to keep up things in Washington. The boot is truly on the cther leg. Treasury statements show that the District of Columbia pays ‘nto the na- tional coffers on account of internal rev- enue alone twelve times as much as the state of Vermont and twenty-four times as much as the district from which this mem- ber comes. At least one-third of the states pay less on account of internal revenue than the District. The fact is that in local and general taxes Washington, the capital of the ¢ country, has more to the gov- ital ex- money paid back to ii for the Denent of the whole country has to be fought for. Dan SS Aa King Menelek did not do nearly as much talking as General Weyler did about his intentions but he got results a great. deal quicker, us, ey oft FE S.KANN,SONS&Ce ‘Sth and Market Space. ‘OUR Second Grand Spring Opening of CUINERY Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 16, 17 and 18. GRAND TRIUMPH in Headwear. Carefully selected specimens of Suits and Separate Skirts. Grand display of Imported Wraps and Silk Waists. EUROPE AND AMERICA go hand in hand in this high art display. ecks of Preparation. have accomplished results that we have looked forward to with pride, and now that we have perfection in our minds, we offer our ideas to the public for their inspection and criticism. In addition to this anfouncement we shall give as souvenirs for this occasion the lowest price merchandise ever uoted in the United States. MIULLINERY SOUVENIRS. ROSE_ BOUQ) WITH FOLIAGH AND wee SAE: FANCY BRAID AND LACE FLOCKED ‘Ta. WORTH 10c. Edges. cH. Pees ae RAID, AEUMBAN FA a a Opening Day Price, 5c. | 28"; TL AND. "DA fats aiapes BLACK AND COLORS. THESE GOODS N LAC! FANCY PLAIN WHITH, AND BEA a ae tie gt ocaLer® AL STUB _AIGH PERSIAN AND DIRES- DEN EFFECTS. WORTH 25¢ pening Day Price, 8c. LILAC BUNCHES, WITH FOLIAGE. THREE LARGE SPRAYS, YELLOW, BLUE, WHITE AND HELIOTRCPE. |" WORTH Soc. pening Day | Price, 25c. FINE are FLOWERS, LARGE BUNC ES, SILK AND VELVET, WITH FINE FOLIAt AND RUBBER STEMS,’ IMPORTED TO SELL AT $1.50 AND ‘$2.00. Opening Day Price, 49c. Opening Day Price, 49c. FINE IMPORTED LACB IN ALL SHAPES, SMALL AND LARGE. WORTH $1.50. Opening Day Price, 98c. pesky! FANCY CHIFFON, SI Y QUILLS, LACE A} NENTS IN ee aw FECTS, RH BETS E. JEWEL! ED HA’ ALL THe NEWEST IMI ORTED AND DOMESTIC KIBBO: Special Notice. During the spring “ “Opening” at the Palais Royal Madame Antoin- ette, the famous modiste, formerly with Felix of Patis, and late of Fifth ave., New York, will be located in Dress Goods Department, on second floor, where she will demonstrate the new French system of cutting, Patterns cut for dresses, waists and wraps and advice as to correct Paris styles, textures and color harmony. “OPENING” AT THE Palais Royal, G and Eleventh Streets............... seeeee---A. Lisner The preparations for the spring season end here with the “Opening.” Your preparations begin then. Your presence respectfully re- quested Monday to the Eighteenth Annual “Opening.” A display is promised to deserve and win your appreciation. Palais Royal “Opening” Spring Commences Tiarch 20 Easter Sunday is April 5 Attention is asked to the opportune time of this year’s “Opening” and to the extra efforts that make rémarkabie the matchless collection of Dress Goods, Trimmings, Paris Millinery, Parasols, Housefurnishings, Children’s Goods, &c.,. &e.., Souvenirs, Complimentary prices are quoted as Souvenirs ot the “Opening.” The list below is eloquent when you remember that every line tells only of new goods marked at the low prices a cash business alor.e en- ables. The souvenir prices will be eagerly noted by the many who have learned to profit by these annual March 16 Silk Department Souvenirs. ene KAI KAL WASH SILKS. WORTH 29e. A YARD. ay Opening Day Price, 16c. INCH ALL-SILK BLACK CHINA. WORTH 300. A YARD. Opening Day Price, 25 24INCH EXTRA QUALITY DOURLE-WARP ALL SIL BLACK SURAH. WORTH Gc. A “Opening Day Price, 4g. BLACK SATIN DUCHESS WARRANTED STRICTLY ALL SILKE. wol ont We. A YARD. Opening Day Price, sgc. NCH FINE QUALITY ALL-SILK RUACK PEAU bi FOR CAPES. GEE, SUT atfaaAta steel | pening Day Price, 692, Sue tA Yai. S ning ay » yd HANDSOME NEW. est S. ieee ‘sArry BROCADES FOR SKIRTS. Wortit $1.19 A Opening Day Price, 89c. FLACK SATIN DUCH ag 235 INCHES WIDE, eS amon FO! KIRTS, GOWNS OK i $1.50 A Sh RD. “Opening Day Price, 98c. ss Goods Dept. Souvenirs. NEW TWEEDS IN BLUE AND Sta ACH SILI_AND WOOL STRIPE, ELBERON Opening, Day Price, 27c. ee TAFFETA ec. A YARD. Opening Day Price, 49c. Ure BLUE AND GRAY AND TAN MIX- IN TAN, LIGH 1 Any STRICTLY ALL WOOL: WILL MAKE A | OLD BLUE, GREEN AND NAV. WoUTH St PRETTY TAILOR-MADE “GARMENT. 0 pening Day Price, 79c. Opening Day Price, ADC. 44INCH FINE ALL-WOoL BROWN, Gnay 40 AND 42-INCH® ASSORTED AND BLUE GRAY COVERT C1 WORTH CHECKS, PLAIDS-ARD STRIPES. CAN UNLISC | $1, ITED 6 noning OF STYLES. WORTH 62%c. Opening Day Price, 49¢. Gyoust Day Price, 75¢. eee SHEPHERD ~ CHECKS, 201 40-INCH SICILIAN, WITH A SHEEN BLUET, GRAY AND TAN AND GREEN ai ‘THE | SIMILAI Tora A yore WORTH 69c. NEW KIND. WORTH 75c. Opening Day Price, 49c. siegNCH BLACK CREPON, HONEYCOMB DE- ADE OF FINE ALL-Wi STOCK. Wout ‘oe eons Opening Day Price, 49c. 45-INCH BLACK WAVELET CRI EPON, A VERY ATERIAL, FOR HANDSOME AND ATTRACTIVE. Mal SEPARATE SKIRTS. WORTH Opening Day Price, 69c. Lace Curtain Souvenir. THE GREATEST BARGAIN EVER PRODUCED | oes S ae Soe Rue IN THE ANNALS OF THE LACE CURTAIN BUSI- ne aon ep eee BPE NESS. A SENSATIONAL PURCHASE OF 4N EN- Tas. ES cae wee LONG. < ‘TIRE LINE OF IMPORTER’S SAMPLES OF THE VALUE. 1 T03 ee ALIKE ETO Re, AT FINEST CURTAINS MADE. ALL BOUGHT aT |THE REMARKABLY LOW FIGURE, POR ONE PRICE, HALF OF ORIGINAL Cost oF pu. | CHOICE, FORTATION, AND THIS IS WHAT THEY ARE: $3. 39 Per Pair. Linen Dept. Souvenirs. 200 PAIRS OF STAMPED MUSLIN SHAMS, NEW DESIGNS. Opening Day Price, roc. pr. PIECES OF ALL-LINEN BROWN TOWELING. 16 INCHES WIDE Opening | Day Price, 43/c.yd. Doz. COLORED CENTER es WasnsiasD” "AND BUREAU SCARFS. 52-INCH, 14e. 70-INCH— Opening Day Price, 20c. Embroideries. PIECES OF WIDE SHOWY, WELL-MADE canna Bi EDGINGS, CUT OUT READY FCR USE. Oc. Vi Opening Day Price,6%4c. yd. ae PIECES OF FIND CAMBRIC me, AND epost LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Opening Day Price, 59c. 40-INCH_ IMPORTED CHANGEABLE POP IN THREE-TONE EFFECT. BROWN, GREEN AND RED, GRAY, BLI OLD ROSE, AND MANY OTHER COMBINATIONS, WORTH $1. Opening Day Price, 75C. 38-INCH NEW pee AND. oon PLAIDS, A OF SCOTCH BEAUT WORTH Tc. “Opening Day Price, soc. POINT me iy ga OT ore OM Ni Sled PESO ra hE lal ec a a Na oe Ell A PIECES: SHOWY, BI WELL MADE, CANBINC Ears. Be. VALUE. Opening Day Price, 5c. yd. vin cae OF GUIPURE LOOP EDGINGS. 10c. Opening Day Price, 614c. yd. Laces. 7 AND S-INCH pebACK SILK CHANTILL: LACES.*35c. VALU! = = Opening Day Price, 22c. sLINCH WHITE AND BUTTER NET TOP LACES. eet ‘Opening Day Price, 15c. jean WHITE AND BUITER NET TOP LACES. ALUE. Opening Day Price, aic. ae ee ees WIDE MAHGIN. 13> one ae WAG BUTTER COLOR LIERRE LACES. 5vc. Opening Day Price, 9c. yd. Opening Day Price, 3oc. Sheets and Pillow Case Souvenirs. 2,000 DOZEN WFLE-MADE SHEETS AND PIL-1| 25c. UTICA 54x38; BLEACHED PILLOW CASES. Low CASES AT LESS PRICE THAN COST OF THE OPENING DAY ce 18e. (EET! SHEETS, ING. 50c. BOSTON 54x90 SH BLEA 0c, MARLBORO" 42:30 0 BLEACHED, PILLOW OPENING DAY AY PRICE. zac. - OPENING DAY PRICE. be. G0c. BOSTON 81x90 SHEETS, BLEM BOSTON 45x36 esas PILLOW CAKES. 7 Coen naa 18e, UTICA 45x38% B Te. BOSTON 90200 SHEEIS, BLEACHSD. IED PILLOW CAS! OPENING DAY PRICE, 5c. OPENING DAY PRICE, 59c. Muslin Department Souvenirs. 4,000 YARDS OF HANDSOME NEW FRENCH ae oe ISLAND, RD-WIDE, BLEACHED ORGANDIES. ONE OF THE GRANDEST BAR- OPENING DAY paige, Ke. AINS WE COULD POSSIBLY OFFER THE peN mide, away, XARD-WIDE, BLEACHED MUSLIN, SiesSSAME AS WE'VE HAD’ BEFO EXTRA FID WHICH NO OTHER HOUSE CAN OFEBIL” 3¢K¢, OPENING DAY PRICE, 6%c. VALUE AT 10c, BERKLEY CAMBRIC, esp Wipa. 150. OPENING DAY PRICE, Tie. FIRST FLOOR, CENTER AISLE. Remnant Department Souvenirs. 3 STYLES “OF WHITE PLAID NAINSOOK, IN FINE PLAID NAINSOOK, SATIN REMNANT LENGTH. WORTH 5c. FINISH. we 20. OPENING-DAY PRI OPENING-DAY PRI lic. 6 STYLES OF W! Meee PLAID’ NANSOOK, Tx 1,000 YARDS UF PLAIN COLORED = REMNANT LENGT! WORTH &c. OREPES; ALSO i . 12h} e. - OPENING:DAY Piuicn, ‘Bhs, < OPENING DAY PRICE, = ‘TIN FINISH. ‘SOOK, ASSORTED- | _ 5,000 YARDS Fig! [ARRANT- oan WORTH ED FAST COLORS. WORTH 6c. ee PRICE, Ke. NG-DAY ee, Ss Ey =} Mo} i 8s = = 3 @ =] Co Q (=) & @ Ps ai ALJ-WOOL MOREEN. oe STINGH GENUINE FRESGE Dame oot WoL, HOLD GOOD — a Days. ANY ONE THE END OF THAT TIME NT a ASE occasion: Dress Goods Dept. 0c yd. Wool Drees Gocds, all styles. 5c ya. Wool Press Goods, all styles. $1 Tallor Suitings, 30 inches wide. $1.25 yds Imported: AWeol: Suitings; $1.68 yd. Best Suitings, $1.75 clsewher 10 per cent off all Black Wool Dress 6 Bike yd. French Organdics, 1896 novelties. Be yd. Sk and Weol Challies. .. Ie yd. Duck, navy blue, fast color ye yd. Dimities, lovely colorings. 0c yd. Peicales, rewest. Fast colors 9¢ yd. Lustral, the rew wash fabric Silk Department. ‘ew Dresden and Persian Silks. |. Glace Taffcia Silks, all styles. B0e yd. China Siks. Forty shadcs.. $1.50 yd. Trimmirg Velvets. All shades. Tse yd. Velutina, 28 good as velvet... 10 rer cent off all Black Silks. Lining Department. Zc yd. Best French Hoirctoth 20c yd. Best Rustle Perealine. Ge Percsle for 12c, ard 12% Percaline. 12%e Sel'ria, all shades. Trimming Department. SOc yard Best Spangle Trimming, all colors. 420 We yard 'Spangle Trimming, one row. $1.50 Jet Yokes, worth up to $2. $1 each Buttons, jewel and fancy. 38e each’ Buttons, Jet, metal, fgncy. 10 per cent off all. Laces, Nets and Chiffons. 10 per cent off all Embroiderics, @ 48e, 58e and T5c yard Persian Ribbons. Se yard Persian Ribbons, second quality. 35e yard Black Donble-face Satin Itibbons. 12c pair Dress Shiclds, all styles.... 15e Princess Velveteen Skirt Binding. Se yard Mohair Cord Skirt Binding. Se Silk Belting. Per belt. 25e pieces Silk Bone Casing. 6c dozen French Horn Bone, 9-inch. Se card Swe!l Hooks and Kyes.. Millinery Deenctment: $1.50 Untrimmed Hats, all new styles. $1.35 50c Untrimmed Hats, the new styles. 48 Ostrich Feather Plumes. 48c Flowers, choice of all kinds. 25e Flowers. None excepted... Suit and Wrap Dept. $22.50 English Piaid Touring Costumes. $15.00 Cloth Sults, none excepted... “giao $14.98 Storm Serge Suits, black and mavy.....$12.98 $6.98 Separate Skirts, cloth and serge. $5.98 $1.48 Shirt Waist, grass linen and others... 98e “Derby” Shirt Walsts, all styles. $5.98 Spring Jackets, tan cloth. "$5 Spring Jackets, black cloth. $20 Imported Jackets, French. 2nd English, $10.98 Cashmere Tea Gown, very elaborate $2.98 “Princess” Cashmere Tea Gowns... $1 ya. 19¢ Underwear Depts $1 & $1.25 Cotton and Cambric Undergarment ‘S5e and Te Underwear, all styles... 39¢ Cotton and Cambric Undergarments. $7.50 Taffeta Silk Skirts, all styles... $1.98 Black Moreen Skirts bee Gingham Skirts, full width. 19¢ Swiss Ribbed Vests, spring weight. 25e Swiss Ribbed Vests, extra finish. 35e Swiss Ribbed Vests and Pants. 50c Superfine Ribbed Vests and Pants. 68c Silk Waists, all colors, lace trimmed. $2.75 French Gore Corsets, all whalebone... .$2.49 $1.25 “Palais Royal” Corsets, 1896 Speerot 40 10 Te Coutil Corsets, extra long, six hooks... Hosiery Department. 2Se Fast Black and Russet Hose...... +180 35e Fast Black Hose, medium and light. 49c Black and Russct Lisle Hose. 50c Imported Novelty Hose, new effect 98c Paris Novelty Hose, all styles. $1.75 Silk Hove. Actual value, §2. 18¢ Children’s Black Hose, all sizes. = Boys and Girls’ Heavy Ribbed Hose... 50c Boys’ Heavy English Ribbed Hose... Stationery Department 19¢ pound Writing Paper, 100 sheet: 2c boxes Hurd’s Writipg Paper. ase Se quire Demming’s Cloth-finish Writing Paper-' Ge Novels, Publisher's price, SOc... .-12%e 5 | 25e Handkerchiefs, all styles. Fancy Goeds Depts. $1.50 “Palais Royal” Kid Gi > ail styles. $1.33 $1 Kid Gloves, warranted, tried on. | 6Se Kid Gloves, 4 pearl buttons. | $1 Handkereniets, $1.25 Jewelry. Some w 50e Jewelry, including real gold pins. Se, 5¥9e and GSe Pocket Books, et 25e Shopping Bags. Superior 19e Leather Belts, latest style. Se Fans, silk and gauze 25e Feather Fans, all colors, 35c ounce “Diplomzcy,” the new perfumery... .24¢ 10c Tetlow's Swansdewn Face Powder... Parasol Department. $15 Paris Novelty Parasols, all kinds. . $5.68 Dresden ang Black Brocade Parasols $2.98 White, Mourning and Dresden Paresols. $2.68 Ombre Stripe Silk Parasols. 2.25 Silk Parasols, all styles. $2 Carriage Shades, all styles. $1.89 $2.98 Silk Umbrellas, steel rod,imported sticks $3.78 $2.98 Sik Umbrelias, me silver trimmed - $2.78 all styles.$1.89 $1.49 Gloria Silk Umbrellas, men’s end ladies’ .8e Housefurnishings. $1.25 yard Satin Damask Table Linen "8 dezen % Napkins to match, $1 yard Table Linen, 72 inches wide 7e yard Irish Tebe Damask, all linen. #1 dozin Napkias to match, nll linen. Huck Towels, 20x42 inches. inen Huck Towels, 36 inches 15e Crush, best quality, all Hnen.. $1.50 Stkoline Comfort: $1 Bea % hemmed, ready for use. $15 Carlsbad China Dinner Se $12.95 Dinner and Tea Set. 112 p Me Tete-a-tete Tea Set, $ pleces. 35e China Sugar and Cram Se $2.75 Decorated Chambor Set, 10 pieces. 29¢ Hanging Match Box, Dresden China. 8c Syrup Pitcher, genuine cut glass. 50c Sugar Sifter, real cut gloss... 2c Individual Batters, real cnt glass. 50c Brees Bird Cages, with fittings. 2e Family Scales, guaranteed acc $1.98 Improved “Crown Jewel"Carpet Swoeper.$1.49 #2 Gas Stoves, with two double burners......81.48 We Star Ol Sioves, two wicks. 49¢ Step Ladders, three feet Ligh Sec Ash Sifter, with cover..... $2.75 pair White Irish Point Lace Curtains. 41.39 pair Lace Curtains, @0 inches wide 29¢ Window Shades, best cil opaque... $4.50 White Enamel and Brass Bedstcads. $2.25 Rockers, with improved cobbler seat r 1c yard Figured Silkoline, 36 inches wige....7ige Art Department. 19¢ Collar and Cuff Bags, stamped. Bie Duck Laundry Rage, tinted. 2c Stamped Bureau Scarfs, 72 inches. 19¢ Table Covers, tinted.......... 38e All-linen Barean Scarfs, stamped. 35e Hemstitched Squares, pure lnen Children’s Department. $2.68 Infants’ New Long Cashmere Coats... . $1.98 Cloth Ree! fers, sizes 2 to 6 years. 50c Nainsok and Gingham Dresses. $1.50 Dimity Dresses, 3 to 9 years. 2e Mull and Silk Capa,-lace rache #1 Caps and Hats, all styles.... Kindergarten Mat and three skeinms Sewing Silk.12¢ TSe Misses’ French Coutil Corsets. d ‘$1 Kid Gloves, misses’ and boys’. 48 Books for children of all ag Se Picture Books, all kinds. 25e Fast Black Hose, all sizes. S5e Ribbed Balbrigzan Vests and Pants 45c Shirt Waists for boys... Men’s Department. $1 Light-weight Wool Shirts and Drawers $1 Medium-weight Natural Wool Garments. Sc Ribbed Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers. $1 Neglige Shirts, 1896 spring styles. Te Best Sateen Sh'rts.. Sc Cheviot and Sateen Shiris. Te Night Shirts «pecial cut. 5c Imported Half Hose, spring styles 2e Half Hose, six pairs for. SOc Searfs, include the new patent $1 Dogskin Gloves, warrented. $1.50 Kid Gloves, warranted... $1.98 All-sitk Umbrellas, all styles. $1.49 Gloria Silk Umbrellas, all styles. sibetseneseseers The above is only an abridged Souvenir list. 7 of tomorrow’s (Sunday) Post will be entirely de- aes to illustrations and descriptions of the new sea- son’s goods, with the regular and complimentary dry most instructive and profitable page of read- ng arid a ‘Shopping gate. of considerable value. THE PALAIS ROYAL, ‘or |-Grand -Eleventh Streets « - A. LISNER.