Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1896, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR, ‘SATURDAY, DECEM mS > SATURDAY... CROSBY S$. NOYE! THE EVENING STAR bh: dd permanent Family ch more than three times as large c7 In order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal abscnee, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the imply to THE STAR, or to rial or Business Depart- according to tenor or purpose. Entire Restoration or None. It ts evident from the published inter- Views with citizens of Alexandria city and county, and officials of the state of Vir- gitia that the proposition to restore to the District all of the original ten miles square by receding Virginia's share to the United States is unpopular across the Po- tomae, and it becomes apparent that little cen be expected to the end of a restoration f the original boundaries from such a re- as would involve the consent of state of Virginia. In view of this fact cossion it is bardiy worth while, in considering the question, to regard as likely the adoption of legislative means. It is probable that a repeal of the statute of 1846 would have io be accompanied by some action by the state of Virginia Involving, of course, the of that state and her people to the transaction. So that the negative at- titvde new assumed by those citizens of Alexardria and the offieials of the state who have expressed an opinion makes still more likely the ultimate determination on the part of those who are interested in the project to go to the Supreme Court for y practicable and available remedy at overturning of the act of 1846 consent an through a Judgment to the effect that it Was unconstitutional and therefore vold. This would certainly restore the previous concition and would obviate the necessity legislalion either by Congress or by the te of Virginia. In view of these constderations it is futile now to debate such matters as the propo- sition te recede to the United States only that part of the original cession of Virginia ich Hes outside of the city of Alexandria constitutes & portion of the anomalous anization known as Alexandria county. If the act of 1846 was unconstitutional the ire proceeding of retrocession was ille- ‘al and therefore void and the whole ter- ritory given back to Virginia by that must revert, under the operation of by the Supreme Court to this effect, to the District of Columbia. A prop- osition to arnex to the District only Jack- son City, Rosslyn, and the Virginia ap- ckes to bridges across the Potomac, possitly relieving the state from an equl- teole claim to participate in building and maintaining such bridges, would receive very eareful consideration by the people of Washington before receiving their indorse- rert. It ts to be borr is not a petide ex not appear statute @ decision pres n mind that the District for recession and does ai this time, nor has it ever apreared, In that attitude. The Supreme in its decision of 1870 pointed out at the only parties to the case which it ould recognize were the United States and the state of Virginia and it is in line with at decision now that the movement for sion or recovery is to be instituted by «parurent of the general government. ve are military reasons, appealing to nation, why the banks of the Potomac opporite the seat of government should be under exclusively national control. There » be obvious material advantages io the pecple of the retroceded strip in re- union with the District, and the numerous movements in the past to undo retrocession have proceeded from residents in Alexan- dria city and county. If the project has Jost attractiveness for them it is hardly likely that anybody else will take sufficient interest in it to push forward the mov m against the active opposition of Vi Fs —___~e.o A Minnesota Milk Law U; ‘The Supreme Court of Minnesota has ma- * terially strengthened the position of the District Commissioners and the Health Officer in their efforts to secure legislation to reinforce the laws already at hand for the prevention of the spread of contagious diseases through the milk supply. A de- cision rendered in October sustained the milk ordinances of the city of Minneapolis, Passed subsequent to the existing local law, and closely following its Provisions, save in the addition of those features of licensing | tagging for which the District officials are now striving. The decision, substan- ually reproduced elsewhere in The Star, affirms the right of a community to pro- tect itself against contagion through the milk supp! by exercising a certain degree of surveillance over the dairy animals owned beyond the Jurisdiction of the mu- nicipality. The point was raised that this was an effort to secure extra-territorial jurisdiction, but the court very properly h 1, just as The Star indicated the other that while the jnspection of dairies nd the tagging of cows can occur out- side of the municipality only with the con- sent of the owners, the latter's consent anu the consequent inspection and tagging may legally be made conditions precedent to a srant of the right to sell milk within the actual range of the ordinance. This decision goes to show that the Propo- sition to tag the cows is viewed as reason- able and practicable by a court of good standing, and suggests that a similar local enactment will be in no grave danger of failure through judicial interposition. The object of such legislation is wholesome, and it tends to the general benefit of the people. It does not seem oppressive, and it prom- an additional means of defense against If, thousand Sharkey got the ten i dollars by simulating the symp- toms of a foul blow, Corbett had better look to his laurels as an actor. ~_s20e It is suggested with increasing confidence that Maceo is at this time engaged in past- ing more clippings in his obituary scrap book. > _____ The Senate's Cuban Resolution. Several things of importance are to be borne in mind in considering the resolution which the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations will report for adoption recog- nizing the independence of Cuba. Foreign powers especially should be careful to take note, Q) The war. resolution is not a*declaration of Congress does not proceed in that Way to declare war. The act proposed is strictly In sine with American precedents, and strictly in line with the almost unani- mous sentiment of the American people. It rows out of no land-grabbing or filibuster- ing spirit, but distinctly out of the plain dictates of good order and the humanities. No civilized power should tolerate the exist- ence of a slaughter pen for human beings at its very door. Men have a right not cnly to life but to Mberty. If they have not, the United States has been a governmental lie for a little more than a hundred years. (2) If war follows, the declaration will be Spain's. And in support of what? A policy which has goaded the Cubans to revolt and has for its object now their resubjugation or extermination. Cuba abhors Spain, and with every reason. Long the victim of galling oppression, she now sees but two paths before her: independence, or slavery. Naturally she seeks lence. Natur- elly also she turns to the United States, her neighbor and friend, for recognition. If Spain can afforc war with the United States on that issue, and challenges it, the United States can alsd afford it. (3) Local politics in the United States has no part or lot in the question. ‘The sturdiest men of all parties are in favor of the inde- pendence of Cuba. Nor is the question In the slightest degrce sectional. “fhe person- nel of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is in itself exceedingly instructive on this score. Here gre the men: John Sherman, Ohio; W. P. Frye, Maine; C. K. Davis, Minneseta; J. D. Cameron, Pennsyl- vania; 8. M. Cuilom, Illinois; H. C. Lodge, Massachusett: J. T. Morgan, Alabama; George Gray, Delaware; David Turpie. Indiana; J. W. Daniel, Virginia, and R. Q. Mills, Texas. Cuban independence, there- fore, carries this country literally from Maine, through Mr: Frye, to Texas, through Mr. Mills. (@) The fact that a new administration will come into power in three months has no bearing on the matter. If Spain thus declares war against the United States without just cause, and is able to keep the field that long, she will find that she has as much on her hands then as ever. Maybe a little more then than at the start. Mr. McKinley knows what war is, and as commander-in-chief of the army and navy would respond to the emergency with much of the fire that filled him as a youngster thirty-five years ago when he shouldered his gun and took the ficld in support of his principles. The old hand would relax and the new one take hold without a per- ceptible jar. The inaugural ceremonies by the enthusiasm shown would reveal the hemogencity of the people and their single- ness of purpose against any foreign foe. Republican ard democrat, populist and pro- hibitionist, ex-Union soliier and ex-confed- erate soldier, are as one in support of the stars and stripes and all that it stands for. War is not the aim of the American people. But if war comes, as the result of an act which they consider just and fully justified, then they will meet it. ——_+ += Mr. Bayard Again. The London Stat.dard, in its latest com- plinent to Mr. Bayard, says: “He has taught us to expect in his successor wide sympathies, refined tastes and gracious ways.”* The Standard deals in nonsense. The ex- pectaticn that Mr. Bayard’s:successor will ‘ye In every way worthy of his post grows out of nothing in particular that Mr. Bayard has done while holding it, but out of the history of the post. Does the Stand- ard recall that history? Probably not. The best assurance the United States has ever given of its high respect for Great Britain, and of its desire to stand well with the mother country, has been found in the exalted character and personal accomplish- ments of the men chosen to represent this government at the court of St. James. They have been the best types of Ameri- cans—men of learning in. both literature and the law, and equally at home in the council of state ard in the drawing room. For half a century past the lst is a very conspicuous one. Mr. Buchanan served in London. He came back from there to become President. He failed in the office*of President, but he was a very useful and successful diplomat. Charles Francis Adams served in London all through the time of the civil war here, and was a tower of strength for the pro- motion of good feeling between the two countries during a much more ticklish era than has since existed. England has not seen his superior in diplomatic office from any quartez of the globe. Mr. Motley, next to Mr. Bancroft, the greatest American historian, and Mr. Lowell, one of the most eminent of Ameri- can poets and critics, both served in Lon- don. E. J. Phelps, one of the leaders of the American bar, held the commission four years. Mr. Bayard’s immediate pre- decessor was Robert T. Lincoln, who, as his countrymen see him, possesses every quality calculated to insure him influence and populurity in the highest station any- where. With this record, can it be sald with truth or informingly that Mr. Bayard, by any of his suavity and fine speeches, has raised expectation in England on the score of American character and accomplish- ments? Hardly. If the Standard is interested in America, and feels the slightest anxiety on the sub- ject of Mr. Bayard’s successor, it should inform itself on the subject of American resources, as revealed, not in anybody's claims on the subject, but in the line of officials who have served at the English court. Mr. Bayard is a man of refinement and sympathy, but he does not monopolize those qualities when at home. —>+e—____ * Charity Consolidation. A most desirable state of harmonious effi- clency in the local charity work has now been brought about through the union of forces between tne Associated Charities and the Central Relief Committee,the latter body having decided to make all disbursements of charity funds on the recommendation of the Associated Charities, whose agents are skilled in the werk of investigation and are armed with information that affords a reasonable guarantee of the worthiness of the recipients. This arrangement utilizes the prestige of the central committee, chcsen by the Commissioners as a semi- official body, with the result that a sys- tematic and effective canvass of the Dis- trict for funds is ensured. It also utilizes to their full capacity the t:-vestigating powers ef the Asscciated Charities, relieves the embarrassments which arise from a variety of agencies for distribution and re- duces to a minimum the-danger of duplica- tions of relief and the likelihood of impo- sition. The fact that certain of the most active workers of the relief committee are members of the Associated Charities will tend to render harmonious the workings of the two bodies. Lack of close connection and full and effective co-operation between the Associ- ated Charities and some such body as the Central Relief Committe, with its relief- raising and direct rellef giving capacities has diminished the usefulness of the Associ- ated Charities. The organization has been re- cently as the highly-developed distributing pertion of a machine separated from the receiving porticn that is essentlal to the effective working of the machinery in tts entirety. All the parts of the charitable relief machine of the District seem now to be in place, and the results can hardly be otherwise than satisfactory. ———_e+_____ The District loses a public-spirited citizen in the death of Mr. George E. Lemon, whose name has been associated with so many movements for the betterment of local conditions. His generosity led him to give liberally in aid of deserving charities and local enterprises, and thus the com- mvnity benefited largely from the energy and ability which he displayed in the con- duct of his business and the up-building of the National Tribune. ——— ++. Mr. Choate probably does not expect to stop the progress of the Platt machine. But he will take pleasure in getting in the way as much as possible. | ——~e-___ Spain might feel the financial strain of the Cuban war less if she would allow Gen. Weyler to put advertisements in his news bulletins. a ——_++-_____ The United States regrets to inform Cuba that it seems to be at all times either too early or too late to interfere in her behalf. ———> e2—_____ It is now darkly hinted that Mr. Quay’s sincerity as the workingman’s friend de- pends some on who is being worked, THE WEEK. The Senate committee on foreign relations decided to report favorably to the Senate the Cameron resolution providing for the recognition of Cuban independence; Mr. Morgan of Alabama presented a resolution, which the Senate adopted, asking the Sec- retary of State for papers and information relating to the Competitor prisoners and other American citizens held in Cuba by the Spanish authorities. The Senate passed the Lodge immigration bill, with a pro- vision that tke exclusion shall not apply to persons arriving from Cuba during the con- tinuance of the present disorders there. The House committee on appropriations finished the legislative, executive and judicial bill, carrying a total of $21,667,569. The House passed the army appropriation bill. Secre- tary Herbert issued a statement defending the seaworthiness of the battleship Texas. A storm swept over eastern. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New ¥ork and New England. Two persons were frozen to death in New York city. The directors of the Bal- timore and Ohio railroad re-elected Mr. John K. Cowen as president. James Smith, colored, was hanged at Upper Marlboro’, Md., for the murder of Miss. Margaret Drown at Seat Pleasant, near Washington. Charles R. Crisp was elected to Congress from Georgia, to succeed his father, the late ex-Speaker Crisp. The American Fed- eration of Labor, in convention at Cincin- nati, adopted resolutions asking the Presi- dent and Congress to recognize the Cuban insurgents as belligerents, indorsing free silver, vindicated President Gompers from charges against him and re-elected him. The deaths included Prof. Herrmann, the magician; Robert Shoemaker, a prominent wholesale druggist, in Philadelphia, and Robert Stafford, a hotel proprietor, in New ‘York. Foreign. The Spanish authoritieg in Havana placed the United States consulate under guard owing to the indignation expressed by Spanish sympathizers against the United States. Forty students were arrested in Moscow and a number of political papers seized in their lodgings. An earthquake, the most violent ever experienced in Great Britain,shook the country. The pope approv- ed of the selection of Rey. Dr.James E.Quig- ley to be bishop of Buffalo, N. Y. The na- tives of Mindanao Island, one of the Philip- pine group, revolted against the Spanish authority and the native troops deserted to the insurgents. 200,000 persons fied from Bomb; India, to escape the bubonic plague, from which 1,094 persons have died out of 1.511 stricken. The deaths included Cardinal Boyer, in Bourges, France; Paul Auguste Arene; a French novelist and play- wright; Alexander Salvini, the young actor, in Florence, Italy. In the District. The House passed the following bills re- lating fo the District: Amending the liquor law; granting an extension of route along the Columbia road to the Metropolitan Railway Company: granting an extension of time to the Eckington and Belt railway companies for making rapid transit experi- ments and equipments; authorizing the lay- ing of additional steam railroad tracks for use during the inauguration season; pro- viding for the extension of North Capitol street; ordering the audit of the Northern Liberty market claims, and providing for the payment of Emmart, Dunbar & Co. for public work done in 1871. The Senate Passed a resolution directing the Attorney General to report upon the facts connected with the retrocession to Virginia of the land originally given by that state to form part of the District." The United States Supreme Court heard arguments on the street extension cases. The District Court of Appeals denied the appeal of the Unitea States Electric Lighting Company from the decision of the court below in its suit to restrain sthe District Commissioners from contracting with the Potomac Electric Com- pany for certain public lighting; fhe Com- missioners thereupon signed the contract in question. Joseph and Walter P. Wilkins were acquitted in the Criminal Court of the charge of selling oleomargarine without labels, as provided by law. The central re- lief committee decided that all disburse- ments for the relief of the poor should be made through the Associated Charities. Mr. Stilson Hutchins purchased a controll- ing interest in the Washington Times. A raj was made on a gambling den at Ross- lyh, Va., and considerable paraphernalia was captured. Frank R. Phister, a clerk in the Indian bureau, committed suicide by shooting. Alice Thomas, a colored woman, supposed to be 102 years old, was fatally burned. Martha Masterson, a ‘colored giri seven years of age, was accidentally shot and killed by her brother, aged twelve. Among the deaths of the week were those of George E. Lemon, the pension attorney and publisher of the National Tribune, and Sayles J. Bowen, the last mayor of Wash- ington. SHOOTING STARS. Morone. “Money talks,” said a man who was look- ing into a shop-window. replied his gloomy-faced compan- jon. “Seems like it even takes money to say ‘Merry Christmas’ real loud.” Monotony. Soon comes that New Year's exercise, .And, what seems sadly queer, ‘The faults from which he will swear off Are the same he named last year. From the Bitterness of His Heart. “I wish,” said Mr. Meekton, with sudden and surprising vehemence, “that every wo- man in Christendom wore bloomers.” “What for?” gasped his friend. “Then my wife would have to wear skirts in order to show her contrariness.” Wanted to See Things. “Dere’s only one t'ing ye kin do,” said the convict to the philanthropic visitor. “What is that?” “Send me all de illusterated newspapes ye kin find.” “I understand. You wish to beguile the time by reading and improving your mind.” “Nope. I jes’ want one er two o’ dem sensational picter numbers, so’s I could sit down an’ gaze at ‘em an’ remind meself o’ de good old days w'en I wus a hard drink- er.” “I sho'ly hopes,” said Erastus Pinkley, “dat I ain’ gwineter git ne Christmas pres- ent dis year.” : “That's a funny wish for you to make,” remarked his employer. “I doan’ mean perzackly dat,” he hasten- ed to add. “But I does aspire not ter git no present f'um our preacher.”” “Does he usually remember you?” “No, suh. We takes turns. I salutes 'im wif er token ob esteem one Christmas, an’ he answers me back de nex’. Hit stahted by my bein’ follered home by er yaller dog, wif bunches on his knees, a white spot in ‘is right eye. an’ er plece chewed out’n ‘is ear. Mammy she say ‘twus bad luck ter shoot er yaller dog, an’ ez ‘twus comin’ Christmas, we done made ‘im er present to de minister. De nex’ Christmas de minister he come ter me an’ say ‘Rastus, yoh’s been er good worker in de congregation, an 1 wants yer ter hab sumpin’ yoh kin show folks ez er testification ob de ‘’steem in which I holds yer. I wants ter gib yer er present dat’ll be wuf while, an’ ter show yer dat I’s in earnes' ‘bout persentin’ yer wif somepin’ dat hab re’l value, I's gwine ter gib yer back dat dog.’” ‘What did you say?" “I jes’ says ‘much erblige.’ But de nex’ Christmas I made 'Im er speech an’ give "Im back de dog. And de Christmas fol- lerin’ he done de same. All de folks on de common ts a-sayin’ dat hit’s wonduhful how much Mistuh Pinkley an” de preacher does think ob one anudduh. But bit’s my tuhn ter get de dog dis year, an’ I sut’ny does feel like breakin’ friendship. Am Ante-Christmas Triolet. So sudden kind doth Phyllis grow! It is @ contrast passing sweet— From coldness that I once did know; So sudden kind doth Phyllis grow. And straight my salary I'll blow- For bon bons tied in ribbons neat; So sudden kind doth Phyllis grow. It is a contrast passing sweet. —>eo—____ Recent differences between members of the theatrical profession have revealed some very distressing collisions of art and the pay roll. 2 32x SE Rt SE ar ersssr ry] is | ai ai 1 ‘ 4 4 4 For Engraving Umbrella Modi , j 4 Handkerchiefs. 4 4] Our Holiday Display of ° >> Handkerchiefs is unquestion- ably the!finest to be seen any- } -where—vatues the greatest. : ; } Ladies’ Sheer French Linen Handkercliiefs, hand-embroid- ered, scalloped and lace edges, { dainty designs. { 25c. each. Si Ladies’ Embroidered Hand- kerchiefs from Switzerland, fine »4 cloth, open and close work pat- terns. 10c., 12%c., 15c., 18c. and}! 25c. each. Ladies’ Initial Handkerchiefs from Ireland, small dainty ini- ‘ i tial, 6 in a fancy box.. 60c., $1 and $1.50 box. | Ladies’ Handkerchiefs, hand- embroidered on Swiss and 4 linen, beautiful designs, 6 in a { fancy box. =x == ‘ } , P+ D+ O+O+S>4 we yw > + Br GD t DP > Er Dt D+ > G $1.50 and $3 box. r $1.00 to $8 each. *{ Men’s Linen Handkerchiefs fancy box, for 98c., $1.50, $2 & $3 box. #4 tial, full size, 14-inch hem, 4 s4_heavy quality, for 4 large size, in black, white, 5% | cream, &c., handsome designs, \4 ¥ 4 «$1.s0and$2. Children’s Initial Handker- 4 1 with pretty pictures. MM 25c. box. +{ Real Duchess Lace Hand- ‘ from Ireland, hemstitched, with Men’s Japanese Silk Hand- 25c., 39c., 50c., 75c. & Set ' for ( chiefs, With fancy borders or x Holiday | Gloves. H }q kerchiefs from hand-embroidered initial, 6 in a } kerchiefs, fine embroidered ini- 54 +4 Pure Silk Brocaded Mufflers, iv} 35c., 50c., 75c., $1, $1.25, plain white, 3 in a fancy box, sf Ladies’ 4-button Glace @loves in choice Pearl and Maize. shades of Brown, Tan, Mode, Gray; also y Fine } Black, White,’ pliable kid— i For $1.99, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 J and $2.00 Pair, y ‘ Ladies’ Fobtyr Hook Gloves of fine elastic ? kid, in all chotce shades— } 3] For $10, $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75 Pair. 21 A Ladies’ Extra Fine Quality Suede Gloves, }4 for street and evening wear— i For $i.00, $1.25; $1.50, $1.75 & | “$2.00. [4 Misses" 2-clasp and 4-button Glace Gloves, For 8c. and $1.00 Pair. 44 A large assortment” of Ladies’, . Misses’ }¢ 8nd Men's Wool Gloves and Mittens at re- duced prices. and S-button-length; all desirable shades iy in Ta, Red aad Brown— K Holiday Aprons. ES Size Aprons, generally ce 19¢ 4 , ten dis- Nurses’ Aprons, large tinct styles to select from: 0 ce ap we 25C.34 Nurses’ Aprons, extra wide, ten- inch hem, wide strings, neat pocket. 48c. \ + 3 r i An extra large and wide Apron, made of H Ladies’ Mull Aprons, a dozen different styles, trimmed in lace and ribbon— | { From 39c. to $2.25. | Flannelette Tea Gowns i ; Make N ice Holiday Presents. } Flannelette Tea Gowns, made full front, Watteau back, bishop \ sleeves, all sizes. Regular ; H4 price, $2.98.. : Holiday price, $1.98. Eiderdown Bath Robes, ‘ In light blue, pink, red #4 and gray, Watteau 4 aa > +s back, fu sleeves, all wool cord and tassel to match, all sizes. Holi- day price. ..........+- $3.98 Holiday Items ppeerreoee La > In 14 Jewelry. ; Solid Silver Thimbles. 25c, Sterling Silver Hat Pins, handsomely de- signed Sissi atisielas: . Sterling Silver - ' Trimmed Side b¢ Combs .......... 25c. pr. > ') Hat Brushes, with r handsomely designed silver-plated handles. ..:.48c. 98c. Sterling Silver Trimmed ~ Dressing Combs ....... $1.98 Solid Rings, with beautiful settings ............... 98c, Sets of Combs, Brushes and Mirrors; ith hand-painted backs, teed to give en- tire sati ion, from $2.48|to $5.48 set. Open Late Of evenings now—if the night time is more convenient shop then. We can give you the same. attention as in the day. Three hundred and fifty people brimful of Holiday suggestions to aid you in your selection. ° LANSBURGH. 20-429-424-426 7th Si BER 19, 1896-28 PAGES. | J. H. Chesley & Co., Doupdte: 3 1004 F st. and 522 10th st. Chesley’s Xmas Gift Suggestions. There are so many gifts to get that you should buy wisely —where you can make your gift money go farthest. That’s one reason why you should buy here. ie If we had the space we could tell you of a thousand and one apptopriate things for gift giv- ing—but necessity limits us to a few hints here. Give Cutlery. A gift of cutlery touches the house- Wife in the right spot—just what she is wishing for. We have a fine line of Best English Carving Sets, ranging in price from $1 up to $5, 00 per cent less than is usual. In a variety of styles—newest shapes of blade, fine steel, fully guar- anteed. i | : Knives and Forks at $4 to $6 dozen. It ought to be an easy matter to think of some friend on your list who would appreciate a dozen Knives and Forks. Ours are of the best quality, guaran. teed. 75-cent Penknives, 50c. 50-cent Penknives, 25c. 3 —the two-blade sort for 25c.—the three and four-blade sort for 50 cents. These are fine quality penknives, fally tem- pered steel, pearl, ivory, buck and bone handles. Hasn't your boy been asking for one? Give a pair of Skates. Can't you think of some one who would like a pair of Skates Christmas morning? Well, here they are—best quality ‘American Club” Skates, guar- anteed. Finest steel, nickeled or pol- ished. $1.50 Skates for 8c. Men's $4 Best Skates for $2.50, Ladies’ $1.50 Skates for 85 Ladies’ $2.50 Skates for $1 Things for the Christmas Tree. ° Here are many needed articles for the Xmas tree—little necessities you can’t do without: The *Eureka"’ Tree Holder, for keep- ing the tree fresh and green—prevents: the needles from dropping out and acs a8 a safeguard against fire. SB oomy . is 69c. The “Gem Christmas Tree Holder has all the advantages of the “Eureka,” but adapted for smaller sized Sas 48c. Handsome Garden Fence, to go around the tree, 8 feet long, with neon 89c. —the 12-ft. size Fence for $1.23. 4 mintature Oil Lamp Posts, 84c. 4 miniature Gas Lamp Posts, 94¢. Cute little Gas Jets, to be attached to the tree, complete set of 12 for $1.19. JILL FS¥, = 522 107S:. Christmas |, Cakes GOLDENBERG’S “STORE One of the largest purchases of Xmas goods ever made arrived this morning, consisting of handkerchiefs, dolls, clocks, fancy scarfs, fancy dressing cases, leather goods, &c. The entire purchase was made at a Wonderful sacrifice of value, and is put on sale at proportionatel?’ low prices, offering you the greatest in- ducements of which you have ever heard. It is a well-known fact among re- tailers that the wholesale prices for the past week for everything have been lower than in any season before. It had to come, we knew it and we bought sparingly when we bought our first installment of holi- day goods. The prices of what we put on sale Monday morning we guarantee can- not be equaled for lowness by any- body. Unusual prices for gift handk’f’s. 300 dozen Women’s hand-embroid=red Hand- kerchiefs—many of them equal to any you ever bought for 25c.—go at 12$c. each. 150 dozen women's band-embroidered pure Mnen hemstitched handkerchiefs—to go at 25¢c. each. ‘Women's pure linen hemstitched handkor- chiefs—your choice of a number of widths of bems—such as you've paid 1%. for many a time—go at 12$c. each. Children’s fancy bordered handkerchi six in a fancy box—for 25c. half dozen. Women’s and men’s hand-worked initial handkerchiefs, 124g. each, or six in a pretty box—for 75 cents. Men's pare linen bemstitched handkerchiefs —worth double—for 12$c. each. Fancy sets. In this one instance we closed out every single fancy set a maker of fancy goods bad for sbout a third off usnal prices. Lot consists of manicure and toilet sets, shaving cases glove and handkerchief boxes and infant sets. Fancy satin Hned celluloid necktie cases. handsomely carved—ougitt to be $1—for 69 cents. Celluloid dressing. cases—containing- fine carved brush, comb and glass—worth §1.50— for 99 cents. Men's oak cigar boxes; patent zinc inside usual price, $1.50—for 99 cents. Men's fancy celluloid shaving sets—consist- ing of fine brush, wwug, mirror and best Shef- field razor—real value $4—for $2.98 each. Handsome satin lined dressing cases, con- taining all the little toilet articles usually found im such a fine case—really should be $6.50—to go at $4.85 each. Spachtel scarfs reduced. 33 by 33-inch handsome spacktel pillow shams—usual price, $1—for 69 cents. S4-nch handsome bureau scarfs and three doslies—of beautiful spachtel work—would be very cheap at $1.25—for 79c. each. 54-iach spachtel bureau scarfs—handsome star fish pattern—ought to be $2-for $1.19 each. Japanese Incense toevery lady visitor to our store, and between the hours from 6 p.m. to Ii p.m. every purchaserwill be presented with a Japanese cup and saucer as a Christmas sou- venir of the GREAT BANKRUPT SALE OF JAPANESE GOODS, 618 14th St. N.W. Just the best place to buy your Bric-a-Brac for Holi- day Gifts at half price. Remember number, 618 14th St. N.W. ite Fe ect a ae Oe OE ER ‘Iron Clads’ =A good name for a good shoe for boys. And the shoes ( are as good as their name. 2 ‘$1.50 & $2.00; f For “Iron Clads,” tan and ) black lace. Ne Edmonston, * 1334 F St. } d =o del9-424 wet WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, 1205 Pa. Avenue. Open evenings, Silk lamp shades half price. We shall give you your choice of any Silk Lamp Shade in the house—about 20—at ex- actly half price. $1.75 shades, 88c. $2.25 shades, $1.13. $2.50 shades, $1.25. $4.50 shades, $2.254 $7.50 shades, $3.75, WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, Handsome silk mantel scarfs, 2% yards ing | 1205 Pa. avenue. —gold embroidered and drawn work, with silk fringe—usual price, $2.50-—for $1.98 each. Satin pin cushions—with lace doslie and satin bow—any color you wish would be cheap at Te.—for 59 cents. 8-inch pin cushions—handsomely lace trim- med with satin ribbon—finer tham the one above and really worth $1.50—tor 98 cents. resden clocks. 140 fine Dresden china clocks—your choice of twelve different styles—sold about town for $1.75—for ggc. each. Large well-made aprons of the finest ging- & Pastries |Gift-aprons. —a great deal more if they‘re made from “Ceres” Flour. You ——must not, however, ——____ only look out for your own enjoy- ment, but for the friends who will be ———_———— sure to partake of ————— your hospitality dur- ——__——ing.. the Holidays. You want them to say that your Christ- mas Cakes and Pas- ——-=—-tries ARE THE ——————— BEST they’ve par- taken of, don’t you? To insure that use Ceres Flour —and their de-——-——— liciousness will never: be questioned. We know all about “Ceres” Flour, ———_______ > where the wheat is grown from which the flour is made—— and how and where ——————_ the millers grind it. ——=>——_ Be sure to “Ceres” Flour from ———————— your grocer—if he happens to be out of it then make him order it for you, Ac- cept ‘no _ substitute. “Ceres” Flour SOLD by all gro- cers. Wm. II. Galt & Co., Wholesalers, 1st and Ind Ave, xt hams—for 9c. each. Large white lawn aprons, with deep hem and tucks and fine large satin-striped aprons —with wide tle strings—for ¢ 25c. each. Misses’ extra size aprons—with deep hem and tucks—generous in every way—for 35¢. each. Fine. French dress aprons, with lace in- serting and edging—large ribbons—for 5oc. each. Gift pocketbooks. Real seal pocket books, with sterling silver monntings—worth $1.50—for $1 each. New shade of green and tan genuine seal pocket beoks—real value, $1—for 15¢. each. $1.75 dolls for $1. ‘With not one exception we show the hand- ‘The newest color combinations of changeable taffeta—for 59c. yard. S2-inch all-sitk drapery silks in a splendid colorings—such as is Sp OPE ore oat ee |GOLDENBERG’S, it Sweet Singing Canary Birds, $3.50 to $5, Including Handsome Cage. An unusually fine assortment of these little songsters to select from. MOCKING BIKDS— the finest feathered mimks bas . bealthy birds for $5. ANGORA KITTENS— the Qutfiest and most charmit little pets one could select —any lady will appreciate ove of these for an Xmas gift. Largest collection of Pet Animels in the th. “a PET ANIMAL Sc mid’s EMPORIUM, 712 12th St. N.W. de10-124,28 oys For mail Girls. JOINTED DOLLS. . ++ -10e. up. DOLLS’ TOILET SETS. ‘and ec. Set of DOLLS’ JEWELER OLLS' Pat. Leather SHO! PIANOS that_play DINNI ; BaBY CARKIAG VES RANG or. 7th TIN K J. w, BARKER 5 fw CHINA, HOUSEFURNISHINGS, STOVES, &e. del9-s,t,th,28, ° POTT OTST PESOS SOOSOOOOO LOSES Christmas Cards and Calendars better than ever before. New and exquisite- designs. Juvenile Books at half price. Richly Illustrated Gift Books at half price. Waterman Fountain Pen and many other arti- cles suitable for the holidays. John C. Parker. NW. Gel0-16d__ 617-619 TTH ST. BAD eeveteoe HIP CHONG LUNG, 110 FOUR-AND-A. ST. N.W., Sil Kinds of Canes Goods foe Coristmas and New Year presents—