Evening Star Newspaper, July 22, 1896, Page 6

ING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than three times as large as that of any other paper, morning or evening, published in Washi: ton. As a News and Advertising Mediam it has no competitor. In order to avoid delays, om 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, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, xccording to tenor or purpose. —— — THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United by ordering {t at in person or by letter, or Terms: cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in ad- vance. Subscribers changing their from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. States or Canads this office, postal card. address CoE ee —— The Refage of Vicious Loafers. Judge Miller voiced the sentiment of the ecmmunity when -he said that the sending of muscular and healthy criminals to jail— Where they are not required to labor—is a real wrong. It is remarkable that the law- abiding should provide a haven of rest for criminals; a place where an ar misbehavior is practically enco 3 Minor offenders are sent to the workhous! wher+, no matter what the age or sex, they h: some sort of a ta to perform each secular day; generally suffictent to cuitivate an appetite even for workhouse fare. But people whose offendings are of higher grade than mere misdemeanors are sent to jail, where the fare is better and the cell accommodations infinitely s perior, and where there ts no work for idle hands to do save that provided by the father of evil. For some reason or other, or perhaps for no reason at all, this un- fair distinction between the jail and the workhouse has been maintained, and as a result it is a common practice for habitual eriminals—home-made and imported—to avoid the workhouse by doing some illegal act which will earn a jail senten:e. Super- ficially the jail sentence has the appearance of severity, but as a matter of fact the severity is a sham; the jail prisoner has only to keep his cell clean and eat his meals. ‘This condition should not be permitted to exist. It encourages the vicious who are also lazy. It provides food and shelter for all who, when the inclement season ap- proaches, desire a resting place where they Will be infinitely better cared for than are millions of honest and industrious peopie. It was shown in court yesterday—as it has been shown there and elsewhere on Previous occasions—that the idleness of jail prisoners can easily be cured. The zemedy is in the keeping of the Supreme Court of the District, says section 1086 of the Re- Vised Statutes, which reals: “Persons sentenced to imprisonment in the jail may be employed at such labor, and under such regulations, as may be prescribed by the Supreme ‘Court of the District, and the proceeds thereof applied to defray the expenses of the trial and con- vietion of any such person.” In a little while the members of the Su- preme Court of the District will be away enjoying their respective vacations. At times their thoughts will turn without ef- fort to the duties imposed upon them by law. Is it asking too much of the court to suggest that by the opening of the next term there should be in active existence sch regulations as will take the jail out of the category of “soft snaps” and make it Just what it ought to he—a place of puntsh- ment? Care would, of course, he taken to avotd the application of the now unused forces to Lines of industry that would compete se: fously with the products of free labor. Among men and women who work to live there !s reasonable antipathy to competi- tion with convicts—the contest abounds in inequalities—and there is practically unan!- mous sympathy with honest labor. If the Justices should reach the improbable con- clusion that there is absolutely no form of productive work at which the prisoners can equitably be put, the establishment of a treadmill, or some similar device, would geem to be preferable to support of the prisoners in absolute idleness. , There would > of energy, but the ele- ent In imprisonment would asized, and the jail might cease to lar winter resort for the idle and be an equal was’ ment of pt be e is — ee The Natio ‘ation of Afro-Ameri- can Women » National League of Colore: en are now one, under the mame and style (of the National Associa- omen. As separate or- had considerable strength, 1 influences in the past were as nothing to the force which can now be ex ed as the nit of the volun- tary nd harmonious solidation. Vast and untilled fields are awaiting the com- ing of sich ea-nest workers as have banded th es together to do all in their power to advance what they believe interests of the negro in tic mpathy will surely the associatton by every nd philanthropic . white citizen all ial gent republic. ———__eee There w no reason to expect that Tam- Many would not support the nominee of the Chicago convention. It could not possibly find a welcome under the McKinley atand- ard, and it is a too heavily capitalized busi- hess-concern to shut down operations on a mere matter of sentiment. ——__ e+ _____ There is a Machiavellian disposition to Mr. Bryan to go confidently ahead do something supremely silly by con- ‘ins him that he is an infallible infant prodigy. ———++2—____ New York is so quiet at the present time that Brooklyn may be tempted to claim that she has practically, if not officially, annexed it. —_+ eo —____ The West and South Silver Alliance. It has been insisted by the leaders of the free silver movement that the south and west are solid in their opposition to these who believe in either international bimetallism or the single standard of gold. Whatever may be the cnanimity of the silver-producing west there are indica- tions of the existence of at least two opin- fons in the south. The Charleston News and Courier, the New Orleans Picayune, the Louisville Courier-Journal and many other southern journals, have refssed to gcpport the silver idea. The influence most likely to be effective, though, is that wielded by the business interests, which, in the industrial south, are heavily repre- mented by “Dixie,” published in Atlanta, Ga. “Dixie” fs not a political paper. It talks business and business only. In its issue of July 16 it editorializes J«ongly on the platforms of the two principal par- ties. It says: “Group the intelligent men of the south, the merchants, the Eaeritnceuntes and the —— men. men ~ stand ity to one for the Theid etandard. As fact, we point eonclusive evidence of t! the policy of the southern presa, * * are thirty-six papers art cof né@ pyblished in the stal Four of ont @ calls o} free ‘silver. n3-fwo thems are wag- ing eat war seninst the propagation of this instal much to prove that the iaiaiugene ee of the. south have not gone wrong on this question.” In the light of this statement it appears that there are weaknesses in the tle which binds the south and west in the alleged silver alliance. “Dixie” sees nothing but disaster for the south in the free silver movement. It says: “This ‘cheap money’ agitation is par- ticularly unfortunate for the south. The material progress of this section depends upen the development of manufacturing. Our industry is top-heavy with dispropor- ticrate agriculture. We manufacture Jess than 5 per cent of our raw product. The south caa never be really prosperous until this condition is changed. Our intelligent pecple understand this, and they have latored faithfully to win the confidence and co-operation of capital, without which we are as helpless as children. For years the south has been crying out for capital to develop her resources, yet today she stands arrayed against the men whose hands have always been outstretched to aid us. Whence came the money that has built the railroads. the factories and the magnificent buildings that dot the southern landscape today? Did any ms come from the western silver states?.. If tcday some mammoth enterprise were pro- posed in the south, where would its pro- moters go for capital? Would they travel to the far west and seek to place stock with the silver mine owners? Who are the purchasers of our products, raw and manufactured? Are these products mar- keted in the silver states of the west? What affiliations have we, or may have, with Colorado or her neighboring states? Trey hope by southern votes to shift the support of their people to the shoulders of the government. What are they to give in return for this stupendous favor? Nothing. It is not in their power to re- ciprocate In any way. Why, then, this alliance of the west and south? It ts the old story of the monkey and the chest- nets. Poor kitty!” ——__ wee Midsummer Rules of Health. There are a great mary places in the United States where the summer's heat is many degrees more distressing than it is in Washington, but even here the warmth is sufficient to cause much mental and physteal discomfort to those persons who do not make rational preparation for the rising temperature. Sunstroke is easily achieved by the careless and many varie- ties of bodily suffering may be acquired either through ignerance or through fail- ure to obey well-known laws enacted by nature and frequently published. Overeat- ing and intemperance in the consumption of iced liquids are dangerous indulgences at any time and they are especially dangerous at such a time as this. Overwork is always a deplorable error; when the thermometer registers from eighty-five to one hundred it is hardly less than suicidal. Some work has to be done in a hurry and to many per- sons jhurrying has become a habit; people who are thus afflicted would do well to make especial effort to “swear off,” at least until the cool days of autumn make appearance. Then there should be some concern as to bodily cleanliness and as to the ventilation of sleeping apartments; these are factors of considerable import- ance all the year round, but they are especially conspicuous in July and August. An even disposition helps amazingly to ward off and minimize the discomforts of the dog-days, but unless some regard 13 paid to the rules of health even the best of tempers is likely to be wrecked in company with the long-suffering stomach. Most summer ailments have their origin, however, in the liquids that are so fre- quently, and, as a rule, so rashly imbibed. The two notably dangerous classes seem to be ice-water and intoxicants. The authori- tes combine to give us sound advice as to these. Ice-water should be taken moder- ately and slowly at any time and ought to be positively eschewed at meals. Non- intoxicating drinks that are acidulated are not likely to be injurious in small quanti- ties. Discussing this subject the New York Herald says today that “alcoholic stimu- lants in such weather are in the highest degree dangerous, overheating the system and deranging all bodily functions. If one absolutely needs stimulant a glass of eoid tea or coffee, plain or with soda water, slowly imbibed, will key you up to your work better than whisky.” Boiled down, the rules for torrid weather are—Be temperate, Be cleanly, Be good. —_+ e+ ____ Only two hundred and twenty men were employed today on the new city post-office building. —_____+ + ______ SHOOTING STARS. A Character Sketch. He drank, chewed an’ smoked an’ wus like- wise profane; He got angry on small provocation; So he give up the job of reformin’ hisseif, An’ went in fur reformin’ the nation. ~ Contentment. “What'r ye readin’ “bout?” Corntossel. “Di'mund beds husband. “Deary me. It does beat all how much luxury these people manages ter crowd in- ter a lifetime. But I don’t envy ‘em. Not a bit. I don’t ask fur no greater comfort in the way o” sleepin’ than plain, old-fash- foned feather-beds in winter an’ husks in summer.” asked Mrs. in Africa,” replied her An Estimable Young Man. “You seem to be in a pensive frame of mind,” said the young woman’s mother. “Iam. I was thinking of Harold.” “Kindly, I hope?” “Very kindly. I was just thinking that he is a man of a thousand.” “My dear, you wrong him.- He’s better than that. He’s a man of at least twenty thousand a year.” Disliked the Name. They had occupted the same seat In the railway car all the way from New York, and notwithstanding the decided difference In thelr personalities a slight acquaintance- ship sprang up. “Excuse me,” said the man with a great deal of large Jewelry, including a campaign button, “but T noticed a big picture in the newspaper you was reading. Would you mind tellin’ me who ’tis?” “Certainly not. It’s a picture of Herodo- tus. They want to put a statue of him in the Corgresstonal Library. “Do ye t'ink dey'll succeed?” “I shall be surprised if they do not.” I s’pose not. It jis’ goes ter show!” ‘It goes to show what?” “How much dese foreigners is managin’ ter mix in an’ run de affairs 0° dis gover- ment.” A Summer Afternoon. When gentle moods of poesy Come drifting o’er the mind, And sunbeams loiter lazily About the half-closed blind, The world seems swinging to a tune; We feel a drowsy spell, From which we're wakened, ah, go soon, By that familiar yell, “Fish! F- i-s-h! “FRESH fish! “Fi-i-i-s-h!” Once more a doze. The moments pass On iridescent wings. In vain, outside a sky of glass Its fierce reflection flings. Naught shall disturb the blissful throng Of dreams that come and go, Not e’en the low, appeaiing song That's wafted from below: “Crab ma-an! “Crab man comin’ lo-ong. Talkin’ "bout hahd crabs; “Talkin’ "bout sof’ crabs; . “Talkin’ “bout deviled crabs!” Crockery, go Pa WE “Bhoes BaS2d Frea <= Like Lightning ‘The news that we had reduced the price on all Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes in stock (except the Senness Miller Shoe for women) bas spread around the city like lightning. ‘The result is the store has been swarmed with buyers. knew you would appreciate buying the finest shoes at re- uced prices. The following items are sam- les of of those you may expect at PeCPLP LLL LLCO L CLE LLL! Hag i HL DO ee PEC PCr LED CLEC CLC OG LCL Eri! the store: For the Children. XXxXxxx Children’s and Misses’ $1.50 xXxXxxx Russet Vicl Kid Oxfords, spring XX xxx heel. Comfortable and durable. Were $1.50. Now gsc. For the Women. XXxXxx Women’s §2.50 Russet Oxfords, XX XXX sharp, medium and round toe. XX Xxx An excellent Oxford. WereSz2, 50. Now $1.35 xxx XXXXxX Women's H Black and Russet XX xxx Oxfords, made of finest vict kid, Xxxxx turned. All xxrxxx A very dressy xIxxx ?Jenness [liller sOxfords, $4. xxxx These ei Jenness Miller Ox- xx == XX fords fully represent §4 of solid XXX xx comfort and wear. They are XX xXx x made on lasts that conform to XxX Xxx the shape of the foot, XXxxXxX and are made of the XXxxX best quality leather by § AL = XXX xX expert shoemakers. But CROCKER’S, $939 Pa. Ave. + ¢Shoes Shined Free. So OO SS — tO 33-30 44 Ges a paLrll for $i Gloves! For our $1 fine quality uaranteed washabl French Chamois Gloves! These are selected qualities and wash as soft as a silk hand- kerchief! CENTS! (For 4=button Dressed Kid and 8-=-button length Suedes!! An extraordinarily low price —that may never be quoted again. All our $a & $1.25 ‘Bicycle Gloves, hte tas, OOC.L Silk and Taffeta Gloves, 15¢. Actually below the wholesale cost. Louvre Giove Co., O19 F St. N. W. Atte tthe hae Cy Prompt delivery every day in the year. he More Ice You use the more money you'll save by Driv will take ordering Kennebec or drop Ice from our yellow t@omee. Wagons. Kennebec e 59 Ice lasts longer than any other. ; Independent Ice Co., gto Pa. Ave.—3108 Water St. Telephone 591-2. jy22-w,f,m-28 dea eeeasesececesedes Cem Can’t Do Venton: It! Sy “F038 Ls Gattent Broke shout’ the ‘boone that for BE- Nothing ‘cement- won't’ mend—except tin. No matter: how long it's Kept, Its always, teady for use. femperature don't affect it. Only Nie. bottte: a W. BURCHELL, 1825 F STREET. When Baby Suffers ‘ ih Tee EVANS aici fowosk. “Xt WHEAT”... are the blue serges—but we're sacrificing ’em along with the fancier goots durin ng this 1-3-off sale. . The hal! lined suits we mean—not the skeleton—makes the suits $8.00. suits $10.00. suits $12.00. suits $13.35. separate pants are 1-3 off, too—the whole stock without reserve—makes the $2.50 pants $1.67. $4.00 pants $2.67. $5.00 pants $3.35- $6.00 pants $4.00. Eiseman Bros., Cor. 7th and E Sts. N. W. NO BRANCH 8TORD IN WASHINGTON. 3 It ie CXEREEEERERESEESRREEY EEE) | Garin July and tore closes at 1 p.m. UNTIL ONE P. tt DATURDAY You, can take yoor pick from our stock of a a thas is jh ac ly money-losing sale limited to this week ONLY: we are a our floors of surplus stocl You - Needn't Pay for the Suite aSaturdeys . +! | | ¢| | | | | | | ie} | le| le] | 5 le | | | | 6] aera | 6] | | xxx) (XXXRKEREREREMERERE RE RKRRKERK ARERR RERE RRR RRR ERS Toe eeeesevevesesvsessesove hal gin at once—vour¢ credit, 12 good! s| & little money week: ray | is just as accey pads eh mos i: | “cash down.” by far tho R greatest ed Room Sutte clearance | of the whole year. ; Is) | 5 We make and | carpets | | free—no charge for ast in Thatch. Is} ing figures. 3 | ° ° 5 ie 819821828 Seventh street n.w. i Sy2284a i 9] 2s xX RRR EEERRERERERERS ‘Wilson’ You Ought To. Grasp his Chance —to’ get a pair of Wilson's Shoes at less than the actual cost. Since the inauguration of this Retiring Bale prices have beeu cut in = manner never before equaled hereabouts. Folks with small-sized feet will find some snap bargains here. Ladies’ Vici Kid Oxfords, patent leather tip, on “C”’ last only. Reduced from $3 to. Ladies’ $5 Tan and Black High-cut Bicycle Stoes, beauties in style and finieh. Reduced to.,....- Men's regular $5, $6 and + $7 Button and Lace Shoes, in black and rasset vici kid, and in calfskin and kunga- roo. Reduced to........... WILSON, HIGH-GRADE SHOES, 929 F St. N. W. Retiring Sale. $1.95 $3.85 Ripans Tabules. Miss Laura Lowery of. Holton, La., writes: “I had indigestion and dys- Depsta, the doctors said, but I do not especially whei at sdeffcate poriod my bowels were bag, guy Thad such pains in my back of morning I could hardly get out of bed. When I had taken the Tabules for twa weeks, as Airected, I can say with pleasure that I was a new person. }Thege are facts, as my friends can sag thq;same.” One Gives Relief. ia ns ‘Tabules are sold by druggists, or It the price (ob cents 8 Don) ie teat ke The Bae hapa Ghemical Company, No. 10 Spruce st., New York. Sample vial, 1¢ 1a simple in operation, strong and well made; Rot ‘affected by tempera. The Mimeograph | is0.00 | ‘ : John C. Parker, Jy22-164 617-19 7TH 8T. N.W. eosin. cure gl, daneses, Dab He wa or Indig: stion. mt-w,! alais G apd 11th sts. oyal, ‘A. Lisner Men wanted to relieve the men’s furnishing depart- ment of surplus Summer Underwear. holesale prices at retail. Best Nainsook Drawers.......44¢. Ty Made of best English Nainsook, cut pantaloon shape; reinforced seats, patent stays and buttons. Bizes $8 to 44 waist measure. $1 Undergarments for.........69¢. G7 Chotce of the Silk-like Sea Island Cotton Garments, and these best French Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers. All sizes. Men’s 50c Garments for........39¢. OO All sizes in nian and Funcy Bal. Shirts and Drawers. Best 50c “light reign is”? “ = season for only 89¢ aplece, oF three sults for Ladies’ Shirt Waists. This clearing sale of Waists is being more and more appreciated by de- lighted patrons, many of whom visit the ‘bargain tables” every morning. The Shirt Waist selling today on third floor, at $2.25 and $2.48, are to be placed on first floor bargain table tomorrow morning at 98 cents for choice. © GHThese are “broken lots’’ of best selling and $2.45 Dimity and Lawn Waists. In the bination are all sizes, in pinks; lavenders, blues, greens. Beautiful effects in best ’ “Der Waiste” Boch with inundered white Itben mae detactable. Only 8c for choice. Best “Soft” Waists, those that were up to $2.25, are to be only $1.15 each, They come in plain colors, figures and stripes, some lace trim- med. Wists ure to xo at only. Oe for cholee. Lace for thein on first-floor bargain table in rou adjoining elevator. The $2 White Lawn Dressing Sacques are to be reduced to $1.39. On third floor table, near elevator. G7 These Sacques have the lor ‘ut “‘Pompadour”” peck, trimmed with duintiest of embroidery. The back’ is plaited, the sleeves are monstreus—the tout eusemble 1s charming. Shirt Waist Sets. 1gc for 35¢ Sets. OF Each set fncludes collar and bosom studs with Ink or lever cuff buttons. Choice of all the pearl, enantel, eilver and gilt sets, for only 19 cents. 4gc for 75c Sets. C7Some were 68e, others were 98c, most were Te set. You kno 7 them—these beautiful sets of sterling silver, plated gold and Dresden enamel set in sterling silver and rolled gold. English Duck Suits. Only eleven of these High-class, Tailor-made Costumes remain, and they shall go tomorrow at an extra 20 per cent discount. Original prices..$21.50 $18.00 $16.75 $12.00 Reduced prices: BO 15. 9.98 ES per cent off... 3.75 3.30 8.00 1.99 Tomorrow's price $15.00 $13.20 This is an opportunity to secure these Ultra-fashionable English Box Coat and Blazer Suits at less than import prices. Undergarments, 69° Ample quantities of Umbrella Skirts and Empire Gowns are here. None worth less than $1.50. Choice for 69 cents. Gr last of Sicher’s surplus Underwear stock— enough to fill two big tables—at only 54 cents for choice. First tloor. 49c for 98c quality Lisle Vests. Ve necks with best lace trimming. EF These best Imported Lisle Vests are superior to $1 Silk-plaited garments—they will wash better. 35¢ Lisle Hose, 25c. Ladies’ Fast Black, Tans and Boot Patterns. Rembrandt and Richelieu ribbed and plain. Double soles, high spliced heels. Sizes8 to 10. (The usuai 25¢ Ladies’ Hose are reduced to 19¢ pair. Plain and ribbed, black and tans. Sizes 8 to 10. Val. Laces. 2,000 pieces of these wanted Laces, 25c to 75c per piece, each contain- ing one dozen yards. White and ecru. E7'These Laces have been hought and will be sold at 15 per cent less than prevailing prices. See the qualities offered and you'll appreciate this fact. Green Ribbons. 2,500 yards of these beautiful and stylish Taffeta Silk Ribbons were added to stock today. 19c yard for 3-inch and 25c yard for 4} inches. Plain colors and fancy effects, in seven of the new green tints. ©FThe table for Remnants is filled each morn- ing with the accumulation of the previous das Vusiness. The early morning visitors sometimes find rare bargains. 14e. yard for choice. Woodbury’s Facial Soap Only 15° cake. Mennen's Borated Talcum Powder. Lubin’s Violet Powder... Portemouth Laverder Sulis.... Calders & Thurston's Powders. ‘Tetlow’s Swan Down. Sanglangue Face Powder. Cucumber Crevm, prevents La Blanche. Sea Baie 2% itis. in’ box... Palais Royal, (@ and Eleventh streets.........-...+ed Lisner.) REDUCED. $5 & $6 Shoes 2253, $3.50 & $4 Oxfords 928 F St. We're offering some un- precedented shoe bargains to the women tomorrow. Our determination to make room for new fall goods is responsible for it. We want no broken lines on our shelves—and are clos- ing out two special lots of women’s shoes at but a semblance of their worth. t $1.05. A tabie full of Women's Fegular $5 and $6 Shoes, in fine patent leather, button, cloth and kid top, in common sense," opera and round toe, either vee or ' tipped. I i223 choice ° avenmner & Davis, tnc. Motrin tte DADA LALA 124c. quality. remarkable indeed. Linen reductions. Large size hemmed Huck Towels—price was GOLDENBERG'S, 926-928 7th—706 K Sts. Clearing sale reductions. Bargains are made faster than we can tell of them. boasts of something greatly under price. We pick out a few of the ex- traordinary baits, but simply indicate for how little merchandise is selling. All mattings I2xc. yard. This will be the most extraordi- nary offering of the year. We shall close out every single yard of matting in the house, no mat- ter whether it sold for 15¢., 2Ic., 25¢., 30¢., 35¢. or 40c., at Every department ones. They are not 1244. yard. The stock is considerably broken up—but there are as many as 15 full rolls, and there are parts of rolls from 5 to 15 yards. sists of heavy China matting and closely woven Japanese cotton-warp matting, “here and there” figures, all-over ef- fects and fancies. Domestics. The stock con- some with the desirable Yard-wide ee Lonsdale Cambric, 5ic. yard. Merrimac Shiiting Prints, 2ic. yard. Yard-wide “Fruit-of-tieloom™ Cotten, 63c. yard. Neat, plain and fancy Check Apron Ging- han, 3ic. yard. Best American Indigo Blue Prints, 3ic.. yard. 60-inch tarlatan, 2%c. yd. Never before has the finest tarla- tan been known to sell for so little money—a price which is no more than is asked for ordinary mosquito netting. Only fer one day—Thurs- day—2ic. yard. 12%. plaid lawns, sc. yd. Fast black plaid lawns—sheer fine Such an offering is 1ic.—now 12}c. each. Towels, fort for plain Extra size pure white Satin Damask Towels We. is the regular price—for 2gc. each. Antiseptic, “Absorbent Cotton Birdeye in 10-yard pieces, 18-inch—39e. piece. 20-inch—45c. piece. 22-inch—soc. piece. 24-inch—55c. piece. 62-inch half-blerched pure German Linen Table Damask—50c. ordinarily—for 39¢. yard. GOLDEN BERG@’s, It 926-928 7th—706 K Sts. Sale of J.C. Hutchinson Co.’s Stock of Millinery, Hosiery, &c., Bought from U. S. Marshal. Everything is to be sold at retail, beginning tomorrow—Thui at 9 o'clock. Sa Promare A splendid chance to pick up good rgains in the best and newest stock of high-grade Millinery, Trimmed and Catseueet Hate, Flowers, | Feathers, mim of every descript! Hos- ierles, Velvets, ‘Swiss ‘and’ Silk Under: wear, &. Stock must be sold at once. S. Samstag, [igr., 1329 F St. : Woodward Lothrop, roth, 11th and F Sts. N.W. — Onr business hours until September are 7:4 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 7:45 to soca eae Pre-Inventory ClearanceSale. The object of this sale is to reduce the stock to a minimum by August first, when we take inventory. The intervening days will be im- portant and exceedingly profitable to all who take advantage of the very low prices that now prevail on fresh, choice and desirable summer goods for personal and household uses. This midsummer reduction sale presents values that are rare and that appeal very forcibly to the economi- cally inclined. The reduced prices are in effect in nearly evei y departme! nt in the store. Details will follow in quick succes- sion. Printed Japanese Crepe At Clearing Prices. yards 23-inch Printed ese Crepe (silk and cotton), light grounds, with a variety of pretty Dresden effects. 25c. yd. Reduced from soc. (ist Boor % Under skylight.) Duck Suits And Shirt Waists At Clearing Prices. A lin of very handsome White Dack Suits, with large» collar; ecru Hnen trimmings; dou! stitched seams; perfect-hanging skirt, full 5% yards wide, with 10-iuch hem turned up at bottom; all sizes. $4.90 each. Reduced from $8.75 A lot of fine Lawn Shirt Walsts—black ground With white figures and stripes. 6gc. each. Reduced from $1.50 A lot of fine Shirt Waists, consisting of Dimities, Grass Linens, Chautrays and Soft-tinisbed Percales —the very latest styles and colorings. $1.38 each. Were $1.68, $1.90, $2.00 and $2.25. Gd floor. ---10th st. bidg.y Books At Clearing Prices. Good Books for boys and older readers. 500 Books for Boys, works, Suitable for ho ries. Included are many by Oliver Opth Mrs. A. M. Barr, &c. Some slightly shelf worn, 50c. each. Reduced from 75c., $1.00 and $1.50. 75 volumes Library Edition Standard Novelists, half leather. 5oc. each. Reduced from $1.25 100 copies Chatterbox for 1894. 400 pages, nearly 4s many iMustrations. 3gc. each. Reduced from $1.25 Bryce’s “American Commonwealth.” Two vol- umes. Latest edition. $2.50 set. Reduced from $4.00 “The Diamond Coterie’—a thrilling detective story by the prince of story tellers, L. L. Lynch. {57 pages. 50 illustrations, 121 cloth, 39c. Reduced from $1.25 . 1ith st. bldg.) assorted titles, (Basement. Boys’ ¢ Clothing At Clearing Prices. All-w2yl Juntor and Reefer Suits, flue quality, pretty patterns. Sizes 3 to 8 years. $2.95. Reduced from $3.75 & $4.50 All-wool Junior Suite, terns. Sizes 3 to 8 years. $5.00 each. Reduced from $7.50 $3.50 each. Reduced from $5.00 Boys’ Straw Hats, various sbap Nl sizes. Se 12}c. each. Reduced from 25¢. each. Reduced from 50c. 0th st. Didg.) fine quality, pretty pat- Lamps At Clearing Prices. A lot of Pore ain Reading or Sewing Lam plain blue, pink, and canary and white with floral decorations, central-draugiit burner. $2.00 each. Reduced from $2.50 The “Erminie” Night Lamp, porcelain, with decorated shade. 35. each. Reduced from soc. The “Victoria Night Lamp, porcelain, with shade. c. each. Reduced from soc. Lith st. bidg.) Special Sale Of Trunks. - The lower grades. Remarkably strong and sightly for the money. We purchased them low enough to sell at a third less than regular prices. Dress Trunks, canvas covered, steel clamps, sheet iron bottom, herd wood stays, brass lock, deep tray with hat box. 28-in. 30-in. 32-in. $1.65 $250 $2.95 Dress Trunks, heavy canvas cover, steel clataps, hard-wood stays sheet fron bottom, strap hinges, hard-wood stays, sheet-iron bottom, strap hinges, brass loc ws 93-95 iron bottom, h wood slats, strap Lin “Excelstor’” lock, best No. 4 lock bolts, cloth lining, deep tray with hat box, extra dress tray. 28-in. 3@in. 32-in. 34-in. 36-in. $4.95 $5.45 $5.95 $6.45 “Velutina”’ Is far superior 2 any low-priced silk velvet. Wear guaranteed. Saty-six staple and evening sludes for sale in Velvet Department. (ist floor. ++-Adjoining Silks.) The “Keystone” Waist And Hose Supporters For women and children are the best things of the Kind ever conceived. Ask to see them and have the polats of excellence explaired. Notion Depart- ment. Ast floor. -11th st. bidg.) —o— Wesdvard & Lothrop.