Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1896, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 189¢--FOURTEEN PAGES, - oot THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. THURSDAY. --April 16, 1896. CROSBY Ss. NOYES -Editor. a regular AR has and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- THE EVENING culation of the other Washington ds As 2 News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. ex. e7 Im order to avold delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, er to the itorinl or Business Depart- menis, according to tenor or purpose. who know little or ons nothing of the ations which so frequent- nto politics will find {t difficult to nd why the Senate committee on and post-roads should repert om a proposition to make con- vith private firms for the printing se stamps instead of having the as they now are, at the Bu- and Printing. It is not ie Senate committee in ques- i without thought, but the re- tence of sen what argument was the comm! * project does not now ap- nd out something about ndry civil appropriation bil! posed of. The only excuse that bly be offered for the proposed must be 1 upon the grounds of of product, and in private firm in the as any advantage over the Bu- ving and Printing. To ac- nators who have favored the of a lack of knowl abject might appear to be a . but they certainly are not with the facts in the case if ne that it costs more to print the Bureau than it would to same stamps supplied to the t by a private firm. The figures committee relies upon to make ood it@case do not apply to present con- deal with the first six months amp division of the Bu- for comparative lude the cost of hundred thousand necessarily swollen by of operatives. Time and ve given the employes ex- them m¢ no longer any loss in that were nce te: of postage stamps to the gov- than the price agreed : and the Pe: and that pric bid by privat the lowest firms. calculation that from this time = is no rk in the will save fully he stamps printed the quality of the © can he no disagreement: the ak for themselves. The mate- hased from the same houses as ew York firm which was the Bureau, the machinery i grade, the operati ual to any in the business. is unquestionably proper that the government should do this work for itself. It should have complete control of t until it reaches the pur- ch When the stamps are by a private firm r of theft and of At the Bureau the ty perfect as ny onsideration of t is the postage stamps ting fifty millions ed Sta! by having As to st the nd that st of reasons—here made mani- nment prints its own bonds, ll revenue and postage aid an exception be of stamp: local point of v would be extre amp hont onc sh as to one vari From a_ pure! ew the ion of © hundred and dollars annually in we of the work to New Yor would undoubtedly not less than one hundred es would necessarily have 1. likely the go— that Congress will coin- sion reached by the cone > on post-of on why the gove y more for stam shoul throw a yusand doll worth of ma- the serap-heap, and bring abot mployment of a lacge number and post- n- being paid, of PairWlay for Weyler. ought to be looking around asons for abusing the insurgents. eature of the Weyler campaign hurled at abuse jomez and those two astute generals n guerrilla methods in their en- se things uncomfortable for s. The Weyler demand ; real battles, in which a few of the principles laid by Jomini and other profe: art of strategy. To that demand the ders paid no attention until re- 1use a large proportion of thei without the ssful expeditions naving pro- Cubans with the munitions of Maceo concluded to give Gen. sort of a fight for which the n commander has been praying. Weyler the ‘The first encounter was encouraging, to the Cubans, so Gen. Maceo decided to fol- low up his victo uanes with move- s that 3 ult was a Cuban San Blas and, later, a crushing for the Spaniards at Lechuza. These triumphs were brought about by Maceo’s ing his men so as to out- division of the enemy which he desired to attack; old tac- ies, but just as good today as they ever that the Cubans havé gratified y fighting real battles there will doubtless be other ground for complaint. Perhaps the Captain-general will appeal to eat and good friend in the White to the end that the number of Cubans any engagement shall never exceed the arrayed against them. The President really ought to see that Wey- ler has fair-play. We hasten to seize the occasion to Dota with pride to the position of the Wash- ington baseball club in, the struggle for the pennant. ——_—__« =____ British Interest in Armenia. Extraordinary efforts are being made by the Duke of Argyll and a large number of associates who are prominent in British affairs to secure a sum of money ‘sufficient to provide some measure of shelicr and comparative comfort for the thousands of destitute men, women and children in Ar- menia. It is to be presumed that Great Britain has been flooded with circulars signed by the Duke of Argyll as president ef the Armenian Rellef Fund, the Duke of Westminster as chairman of the executive committee and Edward Atkin as treasurer; for copies of that appeal have found their way to the United States in considerabla| quantities and at various times. The ap- pearance of the circular here is indication of the failure of philanthropic Englishmen to provide the half million of dollars esti- mated to be necessary. This is by no means as it should be. Responsible for the treaty of Berlin, England cannot pos- sibly evade consequent responsibility for much that has been done in Armenia by the heartless Turk, ang if England has been so lacking in moral courage as to per- mit the atrocities at which civilization has shuddered then England ought at least to care for the surviving victims of its cow- ardice. Humane Americans will not, how- ever, permit themselves to be influenced by any such selfish considerations; they have centributed and will continue to contribute to Armenian relief, but the medium will be the Red Cross Society with Miss Clara Barton as director of distribution. The activity of the Dukes of Argyl! and West- minster is commendable, but in view of British governmental Inaction as to Ar- menia the iitled collectors should confine themselves to a canvass of Great Britain and its dependencies. The people of the United States will do their duty in their own way and through their own agencies. ——— wee -—. Now that several flags have been cre- mated and a number of persons burned in effigy it is to be hoped that the emotional element of this country’s population will see its way clear to cultivate the serenity ie disposition so desirable in warm weather. ——_+ + —____ The argument that the wooden roof on the new post-office would not be so hot in summer as other kinds is weakened by taking inte account the excessive hea‘ that it is liable to develop through con- tact with a wandering spark. ——__-++«- ~—___ Only one hundred ard thirty men worked today on the new city post-office building. A considerabie percentage of the force was engaged on that inflammable roof. —_—__~ 0+ — Chio may not be developing many strik- ing opinions on the money question at present, but it comes out strong on the tariff and the theater hat. —__~++____ q Considering the amount of talking that Holmes has dene it is surprisii he has not inadvertenuy told more of the truth. ———_+ e > ____ The question of getting rid of the gar- has again assumed its position as ene of vital importance. —— SHOOTING Always Popular. Though platforms come and platforms go In times both gocd and bad; The plank that always has a show Is the one that bears the shad. Might Be Either. “Doctor,” said the anxious mother, lie can hardly speak above a whispe “Indeed? Has he taken cold, or did he go to the ball game?’ She Wanted to Kno “Charley,” said young Mrs. Tocker, know I always try to keep posted so that I can talk with you intelligently." “Well, I've been reading about horse race: ou don’t say so! “Yes. And I want to ask you one ques- tion. Do they pick out a short horse by measuring him from his feet upward, as they measure a man, or do they measure him horizontally?” Might Be Worse. She is a quiet little woran, who does not make any pretense to exceptional clev- ness. ‘m afraid,” her husband said, “that you haven't a very keen sense of humor.” “Perhaps I haven't,” she answered, “but still it's better than to have too keen a sense of humor. Seme people become so expert that they can see a joke when there isn’t any." Fraternal Criticism. One amateur actor was talking about another to a mutual friend—a young wom- an. “He thinks he can play ‘Bob Acres,’ but he can’t.” “I saw him act in ‘Othello.’ " es. He thinks he can play ‘Iago.’ ” “Do you think so?’ “No. He also thinks he can play meo.” But he can’t.” “is there anything you play The young man thought a moment and ‘Ro- think he can, . There's one thing I've known him to play right well.” “What is it?” “Seven up. A Momentous Question. ‘Tis a crisis that confronts us. prophets, prythee pause, In your feveri: predictions on our weather and our laws! For we crave yoar skilled endeavors on a problem that is near To each citizen whose yearning beauteous is sincere. Oh, ye for the Will the charms of fluff and flutter, sweet visions, fade away? Must we miss the well-kept frizzes where the zephyrs loved to play? Will we lose the rustling ribbonS and the jaunty sailor hat? Will the summer girl wear bloomers—on, ye prophets, tell us that! —___ +++ A Public Library in Washington. ym the Chicago Times-Herald. A measure for the establishment of a free pu! ibrary and reading room in the strict of Columbia has been perding in Congress for some time past. As originally introduced into and passed by the Senate the Provided that the library should be maintained equally at the expense of the general government and of the District of Columbia, as the current expenses of the District in other respects are divided. When the bill came before the House an amendment was adopted providing that all the expenses of th» maintenance of the library, including the salaries of the em ployes, should be charged upon the Tevt nues of the District of Columbia. The bill then went back to the Senate, which re- fused to concur in the amendment, and a conference was requested, A motion in the House to recede from the amendment failed to pass, so that the bill is now in conference. There is no doubt that the bill as passed by the Senate is perfectly acceptable to the country at large. Nobody can deny that there is an obligation resting upon the government or the United States to make the capital of the nation a city worthy of a generous people, fully abreast with the spirit of the cimes. It should be an educational center, as well as a political and fashionable center. Out of its vast like public domain the government has granted untold millions of property for the estab- lishment of schools and universities in all the states, for our liberties are founded upon eduation and intelligence. Why, then, should not the government contribute also to the establishment of a free library, one of the most approved educational forces, for the people of ‘the District? Nor would it be for them only. Every year large numbers of our people, drawn by business or pleasure, reside for mont’is at the capital, many having their families with them. The privileges of public library would be to these in many instances an inestimable boon. Books have come to be in this country not luxuries, but necessities of life, and both young and old demand them. No public money is better spent than that which {s laid out for the maintenance of libraries, end where they have once been established no consideration could irduce the people to give them up. No taxa:ion is more cheerfully paid than that which Supports them, and it is because of these things that the government should do its part in establishing the Mbrary in Wash- ington. The House should recede from its amend- ment and agree to the Senate bill, Fa te 8 Mayer Bros. &Co., 937-9389 | F St. {Stylish Sp Spring iGaeiene Read papeece en : —We'll take our Ready- -made4 é Department to ‘tell you about today. This department has : grown to immense proportions ¢ in the popular mind. $ It’s the first place the women = think of when they want a styl- ish suit, waist or wrap, and want it right away. --Good goods and popular prices will invariably win. *¢ Laundered Waists. . ‘This {s a new departure with us, end f% already a success. The first shipment of Spring Waists went the first of the week. Second ship- tment on sale now. Leundered Percale Waists, latest e Seed teteteteteinteto ep enngniniet ps ae a a se fects in siripes, checks and plaids. % Regular T-cent valyes 3c. 3 tor ° + 50 dozen Laundered Chambray Waists, % 2 x : the new styles. Regular * Sr = = $2.25 values for. - 30 & # Silk Wai By #51 aists. x 4 25 Sik Waists, In tan and gray, Hned z < hroughout. 50 valyes ce $1.48 3 for : . $ 10 Chameleon Moire Waists, Dresten 2 4 Zz effects, madf as your dressmaker 4 would make them. $2.00 val- 2 are “98e. $ 3 So! Ladies’ Skirts. Ra agin Stripe Skirt, full 5 & + Thue ten ranteling gy ¥ values. va One to a customer tomorrow < Sat ss 5 “SI. 89 £ eS Silk ‘Sicilian Dress Skirt, rustelline $ & lined, elegantly ma 0) & $value $3.98 = oa Bb to 5 WZ and $ z vet bound. Spe E elal ates. $9.68 = % Silk Capes. ¢ + Satin Brocaded Cape, full lace neck ey Og ruffle, ribbon — bew Re ye $ tans” s6.00. Fur $2.89 ¢ = 50 Tan and Brown Cloth Douth ie ms, with velvet : Bicy cle Suits. 4 The “Stundurd’ Combination Bic S Suit, In tan and blue covert cloth, and 8 pleces. Regular . z 0) values for..- $4.50 z + Full line of Ladies’ Collars 4 and Ties for suits. Shirt Waist Sets in several popular va- Soeeagente $ + + A lot of Suits in covert and funcy : a cloths, elegant valnes and exclusive. = styles, that we bought from a manu- £13 = fecturer at a bargvin, so on sale to- ca ow speci pri é for alls csecegrestsserss ss DOSTO & ° & = & : Ma yer ¢ & z $ & < Bs ‘Bros.&Co.,; é DGUBLE STORES, & = é Lond F St. cS a a ane Wash. B. Williams, Furniture, &c., 7th and D DSts. SUMMER'S NEEDS LOWEST At Wash. B. Williams’. It Is a good thing for you that yon are obliged to come to us to secure the finest Refrigerator in the world—the “Baldwi for it Is very likely that if any other dealer had the agency for it the prices would be nearly double. It has won more tedals, Aiplomas and premiums than all of the other refrigerators added together. Tt uses less fee than any other and keeps the Inside ut a freezing temperature at all times. For a short time we are giving away a handsome 40-page illustrated catalogue and Erice Ust, from which prices we are al- lowing a discount of 25 per cent, Slip Covers. Summer heat means open windows, and open windows mean dust and dirt blowing in, snd dust ard dirt mean ruined furniture, Pictures, hangings, etc. The wise save all this by having us make them Slip Covers to order, Big stock, prices. Upholstering. Grand stock of Uphoistering Materials, and “expert'’ cutters and workmen to make over all your old furniture at the lowest possible prices. Screers to order. MOVING. We have large furniture vans, and are Prepared to move your household goods from one Louse to another, or will store them for you until next fall in fine storage quarters at less than others’ storage prices. + Goods packed and shipped to any part of the country. WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Furi iture, &c., 7th & D Sts. expert cutters and lowest eT 3. FRIDAY ONLY WE WILL SELL OUR 2 $10.00 SILK CAPES, $5.00. . REMEMBER, FRIDAY ONLY, MARTIN WOLF, FAO 2 comand zglITE. ST, ty. | ‘| R>A>RPRDRES certain to be PURD ‘q @ it’ comes from PYLES'. It’ 3. cans Oil $ardines....~..10¢. Can MustardiSardines... 0. .5¢. Can Imported Sardines... -9c. ! Can Ham or Tongue. nueme-5C: =169 Set “Perfection” Tea, Only 2 pound. It ovate to be $1 a pound instead of only 50c. It's superior to mu $1 teas. There's no $1 tea in the land with more strength or a more delicious flavor. But we name the LOWEST—not. the highest — price, ‘That's why It’s 50c. pound. T. D. Pyles, 42 4th st. se. FIVE 1 and ave. n.e. 7th st. n. e. Tool tu at, STORES, [Withington and Sfonroe ate. “ Anacostia. 416 Seventh Street. argalms 4 one E as a se Sane eto 8 ae = ALL COLORS. 4 + TION HAIR CLOTH. FRIDAY, $ 2% WIDE ¢ = * WIDE ¢ 3 5 AND °S . 3 $ $ 2c. yard. é & NOT MORE THAN 10 YARDS TO A CUS- 9 BS TOMER. Z 4 MES" I é s : z 4 UW NECK, No 3 SL SOILED, PRI $ ST BLACK, + IZES ONLY! BA MEN'S COLORED osovr sr witir Sue RATE CU FRIDAY, pee oc. MEN'S MEDIUM-WEIGHT. ME + ¥ sums AND DikAWwE FRIDAY = GARME $ COLORED BAND Bows. & ‘Shirt Waists,21c.¢ We are closing out our Boys’ ¢ Waists, and will offer tomorow $ , also Blences wi ith fut. zed collars and cuffs, that sold Seteete te FRIDAY, $2.00 LADIES’ SHIRT WAISTS, 586. rTES, FRIDAY, 19 15 AND 190. ¢ TED “AND PLAIN . YARD, 6 dozen 75c. Hats, including ¢ Fancy Straw Brims, Tam ¢ O'Shanter Crowns and other 4 ; popular shapes. z Friday, 44c. ¢ 25 boxes 50c. “Flowers, in- ¢ % cluding Daisies, Forget-Me- ¥ ES Nots, Roses and Carnations. $ Z iFriday,2ic. bunch 50e. PERSIAN AND DR Bone 4 INCHES WIDE, YARD, <DEN FRIDAY, 2c, CARD, SMALL SIZES, TAPE IN WAIST 3 z ete se eee = BAUM'S, 416 7th. St. Set eS Sedeegeogentons coin ot ede OOSSS is the name you want to remember when you ask : your grocer for Flour. pee ‘no substitute. e Wm. M. Galt & Co., o 1t Wholesalers, 1st. and Ind. ave, ©6889 65 95 6660 ReliableRepairing. oclike? SP&AgM Pe, t9,.Bend ap ivory, pearl, tortoise shell, jet, rubber, ete., you can count on it’ being firmly and’ faultlessly fixed. "We nil for nat deliver work” anywhere, Reasonable rates. R.C. BOND& CO. aplé-16d BOOOS lO OSO SS OS 9 SOIC OG Room 2, 9935 F St. Friday of Fridays - TOMORROW t the Palais Royal --You goods know why! You know the regular stocks of spring have been supplemented with manufacturers’ surplus spring stocks--that bargains of bargains have been secured and offered. You know that these littlest prices, made less for tomorrow, will make the day the Friday of Fridays of 1896. Cc —s cents yard for 12}c quality Creponette Dress Goods, 32 inches wide. All shades, in stripes and figures. (Second floor.) 10° —1o cents yard for 25¢. quality W ool Challies, in artistic figures, favored by the “summer girl.” (Second ‘oor. c —7 cents yard for 12$c quality |= White Dress | Goods, in satin stripes, plaids and checks. (Second floor. 22° | —22 cents yard for 5o0c quality All-wool Storm Serges, in black, navy, golden brown, garnet, car- dinal. (Secoad floor.) Cc —s5 cents yard for 25¢ quality Figured Organ- i Fancy Laivns and Plisse Dress Fabrics. Second floor.) 21° —21 cents yard for 25¢ quality W: ash Silks, in all the scarce effects and col- ors. nd door.) 53° —53 cents yard for 75¢ and 85c quality and latest style Black Figured Mo- hairs, 42 and 45 inches wide. Gecond oor.) 86° —86 cts. yard for $1 qual- ity Black Satin Duchesse, 27 inches wide. Second door.) 69° —69 cents for $1 quality Wrappers, in spring and summer effects. Tight lining, etc. Sizes 32 to 44- (Third floor.» $4 98 ° —$3.98 for choice of fif- teen samples Capes, made to retail from $5 to $15 each, (Third fi or.) S= 98 ° —$5.98 for choice of four- teen sample Silk Waists, made to retail from $7.50 to $10 each. (Third floor.) $ a for choice of sixteen mple Cloth Costumes, aad le to retail from $10 to $15 each. (Third floor.) c —4 cents for choice of five hundred samples of Cur- tain Madras and Muslin. Yard lengths, worth from 25c to 50c yard. $ —$3.48 for $6 White Enamel Iron Bedsteads, with brass trimmings. Full size. (Fourth floor.) —49 cents for 75¢ Fold- ing Cutting Tables, with 36-inch measure. Three- ply veneer, warranted not to warp or split. pment floor.) 34° 4 cents for soc quality Cedar Wash Tubs. Extra strong, full size. (Basement floor.) 3 —$5 for $6.98 Jewett Re- frigerators. Size, 24x16x 38 inches. Made of an- tique ash,brass trimmings, zine lined, charcoal pack- ed, galvanized iron bot- tom, with corrugated ice rack, ice chamber holding 35 pounds. (Bune ent floor.) 24° +24 cents for 35¢ quality Ail-linen Stamped and Plain Momie Scarfs, fring- ed all around. 72 inches long. 75 —75s¢ for choice of mis- cellaneous lot Corsets, worth up to $2.50 pair. In the lot are “Z. Z.,” Thom- son’s Glove Fitting, “W. B.,” R. & G. and Nursing Corsets. (Third floor.) 65° —65c for last of those $1, $1.25 and $1.35 Gowns, with elaborate lace and embroidery trimmings. All sizes in the combina- tion. (Third floor.) 13° —1I3 cents pair for lot of Fast Black Hose, worth up to 40 cents. Ladies’ in sizes 8 to 10, Misses’ in sizes 5 to 8}, boys’ in sizes 6 to gf. (First floor.) 10° —Io cents for ladies’, misses’ and children’s 19c¢ quality Swiss Ribbed Vests. All sizes in white and ecru. (First floor.) 20° —26 cents for 48c quality Shirt Waist Sets of Sterl- ing Silver, gold plated, enamel, Dresden. Com- plete with link- cuff but- tons, @irst floor.) 21° —21 cents for 39c. quality Silk Belts, with silver, rolled gold and black enamel buckles. (First floor.) Cc —9 cents for 15¢ Belt Pins of hard enamel, silver and gold plate. 3 (Third floor.) “1” —$1.79 for $2.98 quality Parasols. Forty styles of Dresden, stripe, check and fancy silk covers, on white enamel paragon frames. w inst floor.) 25° —25 cents pair for ladies’ $1 Kid Gloves—those picked out from regular stock of $1 Kid Gloves, be- cause too clastic or teo heavy. (irst_ floors 5° —5 cents pair for toc quality Dress Shields, large All perfect. Nainsook and rubber, dou- ble lined odorless fiber. First floor.) —2cents for 5¢ spools best Sewing Machine Cot- ton. Black and white. All sizes. Guranteed 209 yards. irs Bt floor) 15" —I5 cents for choice of combination lot of flow- ers, none worth lgss than 38 cents bunch. @irst oor.) 25° —25 cents vard for short lengths of Ribbons, sold here up to 50 cents a yard. (PHESt toot.) Cc —3 cents yard for All-wool White Braids, in open work designs, 1 to 2 inches wide, made to retail at 15c, 19¢ and 25c¢ yard. (First foor.)” 30° —36 cents yard for 7-inch Grass LinenVenice faces, imported to retail at 75¢, 98c, $1.25 and $1.48 yard. (First floor.) 74 —74 cents ior Paris Veils, with Honiton and rare lace borders. Imported to tetail at $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Cat floor.) ar -—21 cents for miscellan- eous lot of Handkerchiefs, worth up to 50 cents, Some are importers’ sam- ples, showing signs of handling. (First floor.) 15° —I5 cents yard Swiss Embroideries, with new style open work edges, 7 to 9 inches wide. Actual values, 25¢ 6 soc yard iret Lr 41° 41 cents for ladies’ latest ock Ties, made of black satin and silk in colors, 50 cents is the regular price. - (First for), & —8 cents for latest French, English and Russian Nov- els. Copyright books that sell at 50 cents each, (First for.) 3 —}3 cents for 7c Corset Lacers—the improved flat lacer, extra stout and five yards long. (Pirst Boor.) . 50° —50 cents for Children's Sample Caps, duplicates of which retail at $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. (Third fh len’s List. Department on first floor, at Eleventh street en- trance. Men to wait on the men. —8 cents pair for miscel- laneous lot of Half Hose, the qualities for which you pay 12}, 15 and roc pair, 39° —39 cents for Men's soc quality Spring - weight Balbriggan Shirts and Drawe All sizes, from the smallest to the larg est. Cc —55 cents for Men's 75¢ quality Fancy Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, silk finished. All sizes, 80° —8g cents for Men's $1.75 quality imiported Madras hirts. Warranted as in- delible in color as possible to produce. 25° —25 cents dozen for Lin. en Collars, made to retail at 10 cents cach. Ample quantities. All sizes, $ —$45 for Bicycles, war- ranted one year—the kind that agents sell for $75. The Palais Royal, AL LISNER, vise +cescneaeeeacres -+--G and Eleventh Streets,