Evening Star Newspaper, April 13, 1896, Page 6

SS = THE EVENING STAR. WAS. 1INGTON. MONDAY..................April 13, 3806. CROSBY 8. NOYES................Editor. ‘AR has a regular id permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- culation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. 7im order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individes} connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorinl or Business Depart- ments, necording to tenor or purpose. An Unsatisfactory Bill. Senate bill 2801, which has for its object the amenément of the charters of the Eck- on and Soldiers’ Home and Belt railroad comp:nies is decidedly unsatisfactory to that portion of the public most interested in the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home road and is probably no more agreeable to pa- trons of the so-called and miscalled “Belt line,” who, Pewever, being few and un- organized, are not saying much. Exam- ination of the measure shows that exten- sions not resded are previded for, simply because the Eckington-Belt combination says that it wants them, although it has made no proper use or no use whatever of extensions previously obtained. The bill is conspicuously weak in that there are no penalties provided for non-operation of the extensions petitioned for, or for failure to comply with any provision other than that which calls for an annual rerort from the two companies; there is nothing obligatory so far as the companies are concerned. The act of Congress which gave to the Ecking- ton company an extrea:ely valuable right of way on North Capitol street has been entirely disregarded in all the details in- teresting to the public. The company, of cours», took possession of the streets which Congress said it might have, and when the tracks were laid took no more interest in the law, although there are provisions in that act which are mandatory in terms semingly incapable of more than one construction. It is eminently proper that this lack of cerporate consideration for the people whose persoas and property are concerned should be conspicuously borne in mind by those legislators to whom the combination may apply for assistance in its latest reorganization scheme; the diso- bedience should be remembered when the biil is bemg considered by the appropriate committees and ought to result in radical amendment. If the company will not obey the mandatory provisions which accompa- 1 the grant of the North Capitol street ht of way, is it at all probable that it do the fair thing as to the change of motor loosely referred to in Senate Dill sel? —_~+ eo ___ to That Post-Ofiice Roof. A pertinent inquiry is that made today by a correspondent who wants to know whether the supervising architect of the treasury has any data with which to sup- port his statement, made in Saturday's Star, that the inflammable roof now being placed on the city post-office building is “net so cold in winter nor so warm in summer” as other varieties of roof that have been suggested. Mr. Aiken’s reply will be awaited with interest by men who have every reason to believe themselves to be experts in architec-ure and construc- tion. A pecvliar feature of the supervising arehitect’s interview in Saturday's Star can hardly be permitted to pass by unnoticed; it was remarkable that the government's chief of architecture should have insisted that all responsibility for the pine roof be- Ionged to a predecessor, who is now dead, and that transfer of responsibility having been accomplished, that the innocent one who is engaged in carrying out the plans should proceed to insist that it was the best plan anvhow. There is nothing on the statute nor is there anything in the prac- tice of the sudervising architect's office that compels one supervising architect to aecept the plans of any who have preceded him. On the contrary, it is the history of government buildings in the United States that a new administration in the super- vising architect's office invariably meant a great many changes in design and con- struction; the new man always feeling per- certain that he was a very much etter architect and builder than those who had gone befere him. Radical altera: fh may or may not have been ations of the post-office building and other altera- will doubtless be made whenever ess or the supervisirg architect so ‘The building will never by any y be beautiful; it should at least re. ——_.+«- — The Inebriate Asylum Proposition. Some day when the Senate feels as if it ought to do something for the benefit of a peculiarly-distressed portion of the human race, it might permit itself to become in- terested in the House act which proposes to provide for the care and cure of inebriates in the District of Columbia. The bill is an entirely rational measure, and its aim has every appearance of being wholly unselfish. ‘The amount of money called for is quite molest, and control of the Institution will he wholly in the hands of the government. The House of Representatives fully appre- ciated the philanthropy embodied in the bill ard sent the measure to the Senate after having placed upon the document the House seal of approval. Similar institutions are in existence elsewhere and have accom- plished much. ————_+--+___. Vermont may not contribute much to the national purse in the shape of internal rev- erue taxes, owing to the articles selected by Congress as the objects of natural taxation, but she has contributed brains and char- acter to the national councils far more val- uable than cash, in the shape of legislators Eke Morrill, Edmunds, Proctor and Grout. Strangely enough, she has also contributed Powers. ———_+ + + _ Only one hundred and twenty men were at work on the city post-office building to- day. A considerable proportion of the force was engaged in wasting time on the construction of that inflammable roof which has been condemned by the Senate. ———~+ es ____ Mayor Pingree is ambitious to be gov- ernor of Michigan. He has evidently come to regard the position of mayor as rather small potatoes ———_++e____ A New Declaration of Independence. Public interest in the secession of Balling- ton Booth and his wife and a considerable number of their associates from the Sal- vation Army can hardly be otherwise than greatly Increased by the statement given out for publication yestefilay by the com- mander and his helpmate. It has been conceded the world over that General Booth—the central and supreme figure of the Salvation Army—must be a man of more than ordinary enterprise and ad- mivistrative ability; now it appears that he has nm arbitrary to a most extraor- dinary degree and as bittéri¥ anti-American as wes cones the Third. With the minor ditercticé¥ of opinion exhibited by General stated positively that the cammander-in- chief said that the time had arrived when the American national colors should no longer be carried in the army parades. Narrowly foolish as was that opposition, it is but a small affair when compared with General Booth’s great scheme to Anglicize the work of the army in the United States. This scheme is made plain in Ballington Booth’s latest revelation, as follows: “During his last interview with us in America the general stated that he wish- ed us to assist the struggling work in Canada by giving up a certain portion of the United States to be annexed to the dominion. We expressed our willingness to further assist our comrades in Canada with money (having already helped them financially), but that the annexation of American territory to Canada was quite impracticable and would damage the work. Our arguments carried no weight, and the general considered them unreason- able. “When we spoke of the national feeling he closed the controversy by drawing his finger down the map of North America in three secticus, declaring that ultimate- ly he intended to cut the country in three, joining cach to a portion of Canada to break down any national feeling that ex- isted. We said such division would ruin the work in this country, where the un- broken union of states means so much. After the general returned to England a lengthened correspondence followed, in which we gave a number of reasons against this annexation. “They forced us to make the annexation, and at the present time the army work in Dakota, North Montana and North Washington is governed from Toronto, and we have been told that the officers hardly dare to let the citizens of these states krow that their money goes to the Canadian headquarters. It was intended on our removal from command to divide this country, so we had built into our na- tional headquarters a stone from each State to typify the Union, one and insep- arable.” Those who read this statement carefully will have no trouble at all in understand- ing why Ballington Booth and his wife left the organization with the success of which in this country they Fad been so clesely identified. It was another case of history repeating itself, for there is no reason for believing that the spirit which animated Commander and Mrs. Booth dif- fered materially from that which found expression in the Declaration of Independ- ence and in the deeds which resulted in the chmax at Yorktown. —_—_>es__ Better Than the Coronation. Field-Marshal Yamagata has doubtless witnessed many an array of military pul- chritude and gorgeously-uniformed valor, but it is “dollars to doughnuts” that his keen Japanese optics never beheld any Scene so brilliant as that which unfolded itself when he met Governor Morton's staff at Buffalo. There was Adjutant General McAlpin himself, accompanied by more brigadier generals than a muscular man could shake a stick at in seven minutes, to say nothing of colonels to throw at birds. Clad in ordinary garb, these representa- tives of the governor and of the grim god of war would have been imposing, but in thetr full-dress trappings they were really too brilliant for comparison with any other known sources of light and reflection. The many pairs of skin-tight and milk-white breeches were tighter than the tightest tights ever worn by the giddiest queen of burlesque; the boots were immaculate; the shoulder-knots, and the sword-hilts, and the spurs were like unto concentrated sun- shine; the plumes of the chapeaux waved gracefully as undocked horsetails in fly- time. After that experience at Buffalo the field-marshal will find the so-called pomp and show of the czar’s coronation a shabby affair. Strerge evolutions occur in language. There was a time when “to let” meant “to hinder,” and there are numerous similar cases which the student of such matters will easily recall. Possibly the word “lobby” is to become a reproachful epithet designating any collection of persons who without financial backing undertake to in- fluence legislation on the mere merits of the case. —_-+e____ With “Fitz” Lee as our diplomatic repre- sentative in Cuba, there ought not to be any ground for complaining that American interests on the island are neglected. “qe SHOOTING STARS. Had to Keep Hustling. “It's strange,” said the thoughtful man, “how some people give up their lives to the pursuit of- money. There’s Catchington. He’s an old maa and a millionaire, but I wouldn't think of hustling after the dollar as he does.” “No,” replied his wife; “but you haven’t any titled son-in-law in your family, as he has, either.” A Stony Pathway. “But poorly does the poet thrive,” The long-haired sor.gster said; “He gets the marble keart alive And a statue when he’s dead.” “Hit am er great pity,” said Uncle Eben, “dat some men t'inks dey is too good ter fine in politics, but nobody ebber t'inks he ain’ good enough.” The Solace of the Obscure. “Tne unexpected happens.’ So,” He cried in glee, “‘of course, ‘That nomination ought to go Unto the darkest horse.” Following the Fashion. “Where are you going?” asked the pe- destrian. “Oh, I'm jes’ takin’ a century run,” re- plied Meandering Mike. “But you haven't any bicycle.” “No, but de principle’s de same. I jes’ keeps a goin’ nowhere in pertickler fur de sake o’ seein’ kow much ground I kin cover.” Festivities. The May queen comes. Salute her grace, And honest homage render. Her gentle sway rests o’er the place Most resolutely tender. Though Winter did his bitter best To claim her state and power, ’Twas all in vain he sought to wrest Her banner and her bower. Her hand-maids come with gentle tread— South winds with rich apparel; The April fool his jest has sped, And feathered minstrels carol. So Unger not nor stand apart From this occasion royal, But bend the knee and speak the heart As fits a subject loyal. —_ + + Free Libraries in Cities. From the New York World. The meeting yesterday afternoon in the interest of the New York Free Circulating Library directs public attention to one of the most pressing needs of the city—that of getting the largest possible number of geod books to places where they are most badly needed. ‘The free circulating library ranks with the newspaper as one of the greatest educators of our city populations. Reference libraries and reading rooms do @ most useful work, but at best their direct service reaches only a small class. The young men and young women in active em- ployment whose usefulness would be most increased by good books cannot be reached except through circulating libraries. Such libraries carry on the work of the common schools by supplying what is generaily call- ed “literature.” For this they have been called “the people's colleges.” But they do still more by furnishing active minds with what is needed for their development along the lines of their specialties. This is illustrated in the great demand for books on electricity and the practical sciences. When a two-cent loan of a two-dollar book may give a future Franklin or Edison or Roentgen the information he needs to make his development possible, the com- —— which denies him his THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. Little meeds in every Household. Little “stitches im time that save nine,” as it were. A broken Tots of annoyance and trou! decasion if not attended to. We've countless little sugges- 53 tions in our show cases that will belp you to remember your wants Shougis Tousen teartstetiractire Here are a few haphasasd quo- tations: Bureau Handles—sixty different patterns. Easy enough to put on. As- tonishing how they'll im- prove the looks of an old piece of furniture. Some as low per pair as....... 1o0c. Paint Brushes for every kind of work about the house. Prices ranging from $1.25 to..........06 5C. Ten varieties of White- wash Brushes (spring is the time for whitewash- ing). Prices from..... A Letter Box for the front door. Rustless iron. 25C. $1.25 The same thing in brass, very handsome indeed, for $ I 50 i. CHESLEY <&, Double Store, 1004 F St.====-522 roth St. 1t d Ra ~. How a Man “Can Make $1.00 By Investing tcc. Simply by expending Ioc. for car fare and com- ing to one of our stores to get his new Spring Shoes. On all fine ‘Shoes we guarantee to save any man at least $1.00 a pair, as compared with down-town prices. Low rents (we own all our 3 store build- SEES LESLEY LEER RL Gre re gree * ings) and special facilities 3% in buying enable us to sell ‘2 profitably. ¥ eee NE -00 x: At $3 mae sy ¥ ¥ Instead of $4 ae At Down-Town Stores. Hand-made Patent Leather Shoes, xy Genuine Ka: roo Shoes, yA Claret Color Russia Calf Shoes, by ‘Tan Russia Calf or Oxide Kid Ns Laced, Gaiters or Low Shoes, % In all the popular shapes. ¥ At $42 xy Instead of $5 and $6 x At Down-Town Stores. Finest Tan Shoes, in several shapes and shades, Nobby Imported Patent Leathers, Finest Australian Kangaroo, ‘The best Hamburg Cordovan Laced, Gaiters or Southern Tics. : 4e ies’ Sh =Ladies’ Shoes. Sy, It 1s generally conceded by those who are well posted that no such pretty styles of Tan High and Low Shoes or such beautiful Black Low Shoes as we are show- ing can be seen anywhere else at anything near our low prices. SERGE ae xy aval Wm. Hahn & Co.’s aA SSHS RELIABLE SHOE HOUS! SELES HG eet detrdrtedetedetndnentrtrreedreblate ete MAMPI P MIP IT HTP MMMM MEER PMN ¥ 930 and 932 7th st. AE 1914 and 1916 Pa. ave. lt 233 Pa. ave. s.e. , peo + 5 SECTSOSCOSSO STS SSS HESSESTOOS Reliable Gcods only & it SHEDD': Prepare for Warm Weather. Gas Stoves are much cleaner than coal —and more econcmical for all kitchen purposes—as heat can be turned off when vot in use. 2-burner Gas Stoves, $1.50: Special attention ts called to 2 COM- BINATION COOKER, BROILER and BOILER—almost equal to a range—has 8 burners—handsomely nickel-mounted— Only $10. If you do your own baking—a Gas Range is indispensable in warm weather. The “Favorite” Gas Range, $15 —has 4 burners, and is in every way highly satisfactory. = SHEDD 3n¢ Plumbers— 432 gth St.—Gas Fitters. it $2.50 Children's Reefers.............$1.75 MARTIN WOLF, LL $21 11TH N.W. apl3-25a Pretty Hats For Ladies. KNOX “SAILORS.” They're here in ALL COLORS—the correct shapes, of course— prices ranging from. §3,50 to $5.00. 4, Stinemetz 3° Se a Sa a ae a a ts ee as as a oat ot reseaegeagengeogegeageodoegeatratnatoaseetoatnesnetneseeseatees ens eseentoa roe x4 epee Corset “Emporium, 1008: F st., ext to Woodward & Lothrop's. better—something more satis- factory is always being devised by the “R. & G.” Corset mak- ers. —Here’s the latest addition to our splendid Corset stock: A very Handsome Extra Long Waist Linen R. & G. Corset, 15 inches Jong in : front, with bened bust, 2 side stcels each side, made of Mnen throughout, thug rendering it very light end < pliable, in white ouly. Our special price per pair for this balance of week An exclusive Corset store is the place for genuine Corset bargains. Capital and brains, and skillful attention are all de- voted to the one subject here— Corsets. Here’s an extra good pers: Just received another shipment of those nt Extra Long Watst Corsets, in whit2 and black, all sizes. Spe- ° cial price per pair...... All Corsets correctly fitted. HOWARD’S Corset Emporium, $1003 F Street. Soseoores Seerrceocgoepoctosbontostosiontodiodiontosiee oeiet ores te eee PEPIN MEHR HNN: The Newest Fashionables PERRY'S. So long!as there is a de- mand you ‘may be sure there is a supply here—of fashion- able Dress Goods. While some of the season’s novelties are gone——others have taken their places—newer, maybe— just as select and choice cer- tainly; =~ We realize what a depéend- ence isoplaced on ts to Have the best effects+and for that reason we keep the assort- ment up to the quota of full- ness—and goodness. Some of the later arrivals rival the firstcomers in attractiveness. We have just opened sev- eral very catchy patterns—in weaves that will be comfort- able way up into warm weath- er. You will have to have at least one wool suit in your summer wardrobe—and we think you will find the fabric and the shade—here—now— that will exactly suit you. Our Dress Goods selling proves the “best to be cheap- est’—for our offerings are “best”—and our “prices” the lowest. Novelties. 46-inch Blu>, Brown and Green Mluminated Cheviots—75e. a yard. 45-inch. Blue, Brown and Green 3 Cheviot Checks—85e. a yard. g 40-tnch Etamine—a mehair mix- % ture—$1 a yard. 3 44-inch Wool Novelties—a quartet of handsome styles—§1.25 a yard. Ys 40-inch Mohair Mozambique—§1.00 a yard. ‘ 40-inch Striped = Mozambique—light s and comfortable—$1.50 a yard. * 48-inch Striped and Checked Suit- ings—$1.50 a yard. 48-inch ,Novelty Check Suitirgs— $1.75 a yard. 44-inch Silk and Wool’ Dresiens— 4 newert varloty—$2 a yard. - 48-inch GauffreMozambique—Brown, Bine and Grcen—$2 a yard. 50-inch Tweeds--for — tailor-made gowns—$2 and $2.35 a yard. 48-inch Silk and Mohair Mozambique _—Navy Blue and Olive—$2.50 a yard. 48-inch SHk. and Mohair Granite— Brown ond Green effects—$2.50, 9 Popular Shepherd’s Checks. 88-inch All-wool, Blue, Brown, Black and White Checks—50c. a yard. 40-incii( AllSvool Black and White Chec .a yard. 5 42incHl Ailewool Large Black and Blue and White Checks—75c. a yard. 44nch Allyvool Black and White Checks—86e." yard. 50:tncR Blue and Black and White Chee rge six:—and all wool—$1 aya. | WEST ; Fancy Mohairs. ig Blues, Browns, Grays and Mix- tures—S0ec. to $2 a yard. PERRY’S, ‘Ninth and the Avenue.’” Manufacturers’ surplus spring stocks at less than wholesale prices. ' The ridiculously low prices quoted in Saturday’s Star and yesterday’s Post brought crowds here this morn- ing—merchants’ agents, dealers and enthusiastic women crowded the store. The most stupendous sale Washington has known has com- menced. - MANUFACTUR ° ° ° aan An entirely new Jist of bargains is published today. These'are not-to- be repeated bargains. With the ris- ing temperature the manufacturers’ prices will rise. Their empty pocket books will now be filled, at prices to make good their late losses. The Palais Royal has profited by a Passing opportunity. yours. Came n Now it is $1.754) At bargain -for this week’s el : 38,000 25° for 50cGrass Linen Warranted all pure linen, and in the most beautiful effects, made to retail at 50c yard. U7 Exclusive Novelties in ‘Two-tone Effects at 48c yard; Broken Plaids, with satin stripes, at 50c yard; many others, making the most extensive 69 cents for $1 quality Taffeta Silks, in all the shades used for foundations for grass linen costumes. TrOnly 15 yard for spectal quality of Per- calime that looks Ike silk when used under the 50° for 75c Silks. 50 cents for Black Gros Grain and Black Taffeta Silks that are good value at 75c yard. G7 These silks are often used for foundations, but they are sufficiently good for more conspicuoss 39° for $2 Laces. This is not an exaggerated state- ment. The best of Genuine Venice Laces, 7 inches wide, and worth $1 to $2 yard, are here at 39c yard for choice. O7The lot advertixed for today at 29¢ a yard 1s selling very rapidly. An early call tomorrow advised, if these are wanted. 29° for 50c Embroideries. Grass Linen Bands and Edges, 14 to 34 inches wide, worth 39c¢ to soc a yard, at only 29 cents for choice. ©7The Nainsook, Swiss and Cambric Edges ad- vertized for today at 10e a yard were being grab- bed for this morning by a crowd of willing buy- ers, We know of no better recommendation. 25° for 50c Ribbons. 2,750 yards warranted All-Silk Ribbons. Widths, 4 to 5 inches. Values, 38c to 50c yard. Choice for 25 cents. ©The lot includes all the most artistic effects’ and all colors in Dresden and Persian Ribbons, Plaids, Checks, Stripes, Fancy and Plain Taffeta iS” for 38c Flowers. 1,200 bunches Flowers, such as heretofore retailed at 25c and 38 cents. Choice for 15¢ bunch. G7 The combination includes Flowers of every description; also bunches of foliage, fruit, ete. All at 15 cents bunch. $739 for $5 Yokes. 350 Yokes, Collars and Fronts of jet and colored spangles and beads on net. FThe above are positively worth from $2.50 to $5 each, and the variety includes over two hun- dred different effects in these stylish garnitures. 48°. for 75c Hats. Untrimmed Hats—the new hair braids and fancy braids, in all the latest shapes and colors. G7 With thesé good but Httle-priced Untrimmed Hats, Flowers ard Ribbons, with the services of our expert milliner, we can furnish you with an expensive hat at half usual price. 80° for $1 Gloves. Every pair warranted—fitted at our risk. Some of these Gloves were imported to retail at $1.25, though we claim them worth only $1. G7 They are Ladize’ Real French Kid Gloves, in sixty-elght different shodes, incinding the new yellows, russets, tas, modes. 4 big buttons. Em- broldered in white, black and shade to match glove. sx for S., H. & M. Binding. S., H. & M. Bias Velveteen Skirt Binding is advertised all over the world; for sale in every leading dry ‘goods store—at 17¢ per piece. G7 Fight cents being less than the regular whole- sate price, it will be recessary to limit the quantity sold each purchaser in order to protect the many. 15° for 25c Belts. Leather Lined Belts—the lining preventing cracking. And note the leather covered buckles. Black, tan, Tusset. ©739e for GSe quality Sitk Belts, with Silver Buckle, in rope design. And only 69 cents for Best Silver and Gold We» Belts—the $1 kinds. for 25c Handkerchiefs. Some pure linen, with hand-drawn- work, others with insertion and ruf- fle—all the newest effects. (7In the lot are a limited number of Grass Linen Herdkerchiefs, with plain and lace bonters; grass linen and two-tone effects. Choice for 13 25° for 35c Hose. Superior Silk Finish Liste Thread Hose, as good as many sold at 50 cents. OF They are ingrain dyed, ribbed and plain, fast black, ruseets, tans and fancy boot patterns. ay for 50c garments. Note the quality of cambric and muslin used, the width and length, the felled seams! Aren’t they cheap at 50 cents? OFAN sizes in gowns, with tucked yoke and ruffied neck and sleeves, skirts with cambric rufile and tucks, drawers with yeke band and corset covers in all styles. af a for $10 Costumes. The makers lose a thousand dol- lars and more—which virtually goes in the pockets of the Palais Royal’s patrons. : EF Think of $4.98 for All-wool Cloth Sults, with silk lincd jackets, with correct big sleeves and lined throughout skirt, latest “‘cut.” Costumes worth from $7.50 te $16 are here for only $4.98. ae Rad for $10 Capes. Some worth not more than $5, others worth $15. Your choice for only $3.98. * O7This lot is not a very large one and there are but very few capes worth $15, but the carly visitor tomorrow will mot be the ome to say: “You 79° for $1 Wrappers. The best $1 Wrappers made come from Richardson, Howe & Lovejoy of 120 Kingston st, Boston. And these are the Wrappers to be sold at only “- cents. EF The? wrappers are superior in style, Gt and finish to any others sold at $1. See these here, with ruffle yoke back and front, tight Tuing, girdle front. Note size of sleeves, width of skirt, ete. 79° for $1.25 Blouses. Mothers with boys and girls 3 to 14 years of age will be delighted with the quality and style of these Faun- tleroy Blouses. © They tre made of sheer Indian Wnon.. The embroidery on the monster collar, front and aleeves ig alone worth pearly 79 cents. Wholesale Prices. yards of the Fashionable Grass Linen Fabrics go on sale tomorrow, representing a heavy toss to the makers. tities and best variety, coupled with lowest prices, second floor of the Palais Royal with eager purchasers. Greatest quan- will crowd this 39° for Infants’ soc Slips. They couldn’t be made better, and the cambric is best, so is the em- broidery on yoke, neck and sleeves. €2'The Silk and French Mull Caps advertised for today at only 19 cents for choice are going like “wild fire.” An early visit tomorrow, please, to avoid dissppointment. 74° for $1 Table Linen. Other merchants who bought ear- lier paid 75 cents a yard at wholesale. And that will be the price we will have to pay later. CPOnly 74 cents yard for 72-inch Double Satin Damask, in new designs—the best dollar's worth 34° for 50c Garbage Cans. 14-quart size Galvanized Iron Cans, with tight fitting covers. T7sse for forty-quart size, extra heavy iron, with side handles and cover. The kind usually 25° for 50c Baskets. __Extra strong and full size Willow Clothes Baskets, for which fifty cents is not an unfair price. C7The previowly, advertised Bangpet Lamps at $1.98 instead of $5 cach may all bo gone by to- morrow. Worth while to ask for them, c for 7c Curtain Scrim. 40-inch wide Curtain Scrim, in very beautiful openwork designs, cheap at'7 cents yard. 7 Ouly 49 cents peir for Lace Curtains that cost the maker mere to produce. Inquire 4th floor. = for $4 Corsets. French Bias Cut Corsets, with genuine whalebone throughout. If we were allowed to mention the name of the Corset we would not be able to supply the demand. EF Those who have not yet worn the expensive Dias-cut French corsets are recommended to em- brace this rare opportunity to be more beautiful of form than eve: drezred of. | Sa 39 for $5 Trunks. 34-inch Traveling Trunks, cover- ed with English duck. The best in every respect. 87 They bave steel bottom, best hardwood slata, with steel protectors. Safety catches and burglar- prcof lock. Handy trays, etc., inside. c 15 for 25c Writing Paper. I5 cents pound for Pure Linen Writing Paper. Cheap at 25 cents, 780 to 100 sheets for only ¥%5 cents. Choice of all styles, Rough and smooth finish, ruled and in. = —_—. 85° for Men’s $1.25 Shirts. French Percale Shirts—correct business shirts for spring wear. Good value at $1.25 each. - 27 Each with two collars and reversible cuffs, Which are detachable. All sizes. Perfect fit gaan auteed or the purchase moncy promptly refunded. 13° for 25c Silk Windsors, All the correct spring-time effecta, Usually. good value at 25 cents. G7 We told you yesterday of the waker's stock of S0-cent Sarfs bere at 39 cents, or 3 for $1. Hundreds have profited by this bargain. Were you among the. t *4 for $75 Bicycles. Facts are stubborn—Men’s and Women’s Bicycles equal those sold at agencies for $75 are here at $45. A reason why—come.and learn. ©7'2c pair for Trouser Guards, and Gc for the Floor Pumps that sell for $1 at the agvacies, and such difiereuce in prices for all bicycle sundries, The Palais Royal, A. LISNER & 0350. 60 643 c6s vexspn dae 0 POC eee rere reseccccccseenees -G and Eleventh Streets,