Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1896, Page 8

8 “THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY. - DECEMBE R 19, 1896-28 PAGES. The Busy Corner, &th and Market Space. S. KANN, SONS & 60. OPEN EVERY NI CHE TIL APTER “The [ill Will never grind with the water that has passed.”’ BUT THE FLOW THAT IS TO FOLLOW WILL Gi THE GRIST OF OUR BARGAINS ALL iT Mt TO MOVE < WE SFIED THAT OVER TWO-THIRDS OF THE BAKE YET To DO THEIR HOLIDAY AND THEY NES THAT RTISEMENT. it SUIT. x ND Christmas Silks. CAN ANY MAN BUY A MORE APPRECIATED PEFSENT THAN A SILK DRESS OR SKIRT PAT- T We offer our best values in black in dress and skirt length, put up in pretty boxes, as follow AND: DUCHESS TERN Worth $15. Special, $11.76. 24INCH IMPORTED IF HEI GROS GR: TER Worth $15. Special, $11.76. 4-INCH BLACK SATIN LUXOR, ELE MPLETE DRESS PAT! ‘TERN. Worth $1 5. Special, $11.76. NCH FINE BLACK v s LACK CASHMERE-FIN AIN. A COMPLETE DRESS PAT- NY. A A Qt ROI R Worth $18. Special, $ ALITY BL. LL AN 20INCH SUPEREINE CADE. EXCLUSIVE. VESIG Pk COMPLETE DRESS Ps Worth $21.00. Special, $14.28. If you wish to make a more inex- pensive present we can put up for you in separate boxes Novelty Weol Dress and Plaid Waist Patterns. $4.00 Dress Patterns put up in single boxes ore -At $2.73 §5.25 Dress Patterns put up in single boxes -At $3.43 $7.00 Dr Patterns put up in singie boxes ... At $4.49 $10.00 Dress Patterns put up in At $5.00 Y A E- ‘AND AND single boxes. At 25c.. Fancy Novelty Plaids that are worth.............. 39C. At 39c. = Silk Stripe Plaids that ane wottlt 2. ccesec ince .. 50c. At 49c. Imported Ik and Wool Plaids that are worth... 69¢. At 69c. The most elegant Silk and Wool Plaids that are WOrtl. 2 56:2000 5 34a -ee----- $1.00 Table Linens and Towels Are surely acceptable gifts, and in erder to make it double interesting for you to buy we've still lowered our 35C. QUALITY At 25c. 4c. QUALITY - At 25c. B9e. QUALITY » vr. E. Di ABLE LE ABLE DAM- HES WID ING TO OL CHED ‘TABLE DAM- BSR, So UNCHES WIDE. $2.00 Bleached Dinner Napkins, } size, at $1.45. 5c. Fringed Napkins, size 15x15, at 2c. 6c. Fringed Napkins, size 17x17, at 2ic. 10c. Bleached Napkins, size 18x18, at 64 i2}c. Bleached Napkins, size 20x 20, at ge. &4 Chenille Table Covers, bright patterns, at $1.25. 20c. Linen Huck Towels, size 21x 40, at 12}¢. 25¢. Linen Huck Towels, size 21x 5c. Fine German Damask, size 21 X45, at 19¢. 38c. German Damas 26x52, at 25¢. 4oc. Fine Hemstitched Towels, size 23x46, at 25¢. 50c. Knotted Fringe Drawnwork Damask Towels, at 33c. Shoppers’ Catalogue and Guide. Men's Neckwear, Men’s Fancy Suspenders, Men’s Handkerchiefs, Men’s Hosiery, Men's Men’s Umbrellas AND ALL OTHER MEN'S BELON Ist floor, main Ladies’ Umbrellas, Ladies’ Jewelry, Ladies’ Leather Goods, Ladies’ Handkerchiefs, Ladies’ Gloves, Ladies’ Hosiery, = Ladies’ Neckfixings. Ist floor, main aisle. Ladies’ Wraps, Ladies’ Furs, Ladies’ Waists, Ladies’ Boas. 2d floor, front. Ladies’ Silk Underskirts, Ladies’ Hand-knit Goods, Ladies’ Underwear, Ladies’ Corsets, Ladies’ Lounging Robes. 2d floor, annex. To be continued In tomorrow's Sunday Times and S, KAN, SONS & 60. Towels, size Huck aisle Co oliotiotiototiotiont Here are a bunch of great-value, absolute satisfaction. ing short of bargains—and every item bears directly upon the shop- ping you've got at hand. No gifts you can give will be more wel- come than those that add to the comforts of home. Hoeke’s guarantee follows every sale until released by your Hoeke’s Great Gift Sale. If there is a time when yéu can appreciate a money saVing Opportunity it is now when your purses are being strained to the utmost to reach around all the holiday buying you’ve got’to do. low-price specials that are noth- Ladies’ Desks. of Ladies’ Had | somely Finished Ouk Desks, A lot $3.75 Fancy Rockers. Mahogany Panel Reckers— inlaid with mother of pearl with five big drawers— with large drawer below lid; | nd olive wood; embossed pigeon holes and all the con- | jo 44, haaaeoe eae strongly made, handsome ventences inside; brass trim- | leather or plain = bargain at our med. $5 wonld be a fair | highly fin'shed—strong—com- | fnish—and a * price. The special price is tortable—and a bargain at price— $6. Men’s Chiffoniers. A 83-inch Oak Chiffonier— 50 | %6.75. Bargains in SoodegongongoeesgesgecGeetoazonfogessesgenge secgeeteeedeegengeeseatorgesgeceetentonrorZorfoeeesonzorzoogeeccarceetnencarcorgoeneodeniaoranaraodens 3” Drapery Stuffs. | Drapery Stuffs. | One and two pairs of a Ee _ Some of our cholee 32-inch Kind. We've a great many— $1 and $1.25 Silks—new and | ‘cause the busier the season, | Remnants of Japanese effective patterns— the more remnants. A sam- | Crepes—a bunch of values— = 39¢. a yd. | ple of what the offering | your choice, = s boars Ioc. a yd. = ease et | Heavy Corded Tapestry i | Portieres, exquisite effect— SE Some of our rich 50-inch | actual . Spee See & $2.50 and Drapery | cial price, 40-inch Silk-striped Tama- Stks—in excellent effects— tives Cloths—regular price, and unmatched qualitles— 50c.—special price, $1.50 a yd. 1ge. a yd. Bargains in A lot of specially pretty Plain and Figured Stlkalines —regular price, 15¢.— 7c. a yd. Warranted Cretonnes — for upbolstering and draplng— | any price. special price, arly at $85. a Lamp, Bell, 5c. a yd. EEE ee ee ee Sligh Bicycles. As good a wheel as there is in the market today at Th Kit and Tools—and give you Remnants of Silks and Art | Stuffs—in lengths sufficient | for covering pillows and | small chairs—at Less than half price. y sell regu- We throw in Brake, Tool Special values in a special- fa written guarantee for one | ly collected stock of Fine 2 =e year—all for Lace Curtains for gifts at Some of cur fine 45c. and | Rie: Toe. grades of Japanese $ Specially Crepes— ‘ 37¢. a yd. | ‘low prices. B } © Divan Corner Hall Suites. Chairs. Rack. ee | Seinaee ts A Splece id Divan Ornamental pleces that | Solid oak, handsomely pol- Suite—mahogany finish, in- $35 are useful at the same time. lal with mother of pearl | This lot 1s mahogany fin- french: oo aes aad eve eae iene ee ished, highly ished and | Fretch-plate beveled mirror a plece of glass. New shape | upholstered in rich satin | S€t in rococo frame—richly frames, covered with art | damask. It’s a Chair that’s | carved. The shape of the stuffs. Made by best maker | Worth a great deal more | piece is artistic—the work- in the country. A royal { than our special Xmas | manship of the best—the present. Special price— price— | $6 ished, with box seat, oval price a bargain— $20 Down Cusblons—in elik and gold— $1 98 Down Cusblons—in satin and gold worth $5. $2.98 Sofa Cushions, in cretonne, with ruffled edges... 2 » 39c. a aa ae ane a a a as aes as a a a a a a aa a aa HPerirot Seeaeteteetedetetiedeeteteteetetetett PRR Barber & Ross HOEKE, Furnitare—Carpets—Draperies, Pennsylvania Avenue and 8th Street. Seen Special Prices on Cushions | Vernis Martin Cabinets. : 1—$75 Parlor Cabinet 1—-$50 Music Cabinet, wit! doors and mirror top. : 1—$45 Music Cabinet, with double 1—$87.50 Music’ Cabinet, gle door ... ‘These Cabinets are gold *s on opto nlolntetetntntetnintetetntntetetotntetetes do better. Far ahead of any store in town, both in variety and low prices. We haven't any cbeap cutlery because you shouldn't buy it. JARVERS—2-piece Genuine Stag Handie Carving Set—fully guaranteed—for a dollar, No better variety in thia city. POCKET KNIVES—We're abead of all competition in pocket cutlery. We carry by far the largest stock in town, we get what we're told to be the lowest prices. A pocket knife ts a very elegant sift. 35c. up to $10 for the fines RAZORS—Snch leading “makes” as Wade & Buteher. Rogers, Wolstenbolm, Swedish, ‘Torreys, de. A dollar buys a splendid razor. We also carry the ‘Star’ Safet, of whieh you already : $2 and go up to $15 for the finest sets. ; Xmas tree holders, 50c up. :Open Face Watches, $1 We have run across one of the best things we have ever seen for the money—a Nickel- Plated Open-tace Watch—fally guaranteed— which we can sell for a dollar each. Es- peclally suitable for men engaged in rough work where a fine watch {s in imminent danger of being ruined. Splendid for bi- cycles and work shops, &¢. Keep perfectly accurate time. Razor, at Give skates them. Get skates while you're about it. None but ‘ones here. “SOc. up. A 2c. skate sharpecer with each pair of ice skates. ‘Wood Wheel Extension Skates, 50c. Raymond Extenston Koller Skates, $1.25. Open every evening till . Christmas, ° ° : Sensible, Serviceable You don’t need much argument to convince you that sensible and practical gifts are the most welcomed. The custom has be- come universal and the tawdry things are not even being bought by retailers. Consider these—and the prices. We know you cannot pWe're ahead in Cutlery | Useful tool chests. Holiday Gifts. 3 Gifts. | Don’t come here for the toy chests. Ours ‘are made up of tools from our own stock— i wnteed mechanics’ tools. Tf the of any ‘turn of mind’ whutever he'll like them—learn with them. Chest of 17 tools, $5. Chest of 81 tools, $10. Chest of 88 tools, $18. Chest of 43 tools, $19. Chest of 50 tools, $25. You may buy the empty chest separate, lee. Al chests are ch, with ws [ieee of as! walnut “Puritan” Oil Heaters ate necessary in almost every house during the cold weather, #0 1f you want to give a welcome gift—let it be one of them. No better on the market—none more economical. No. 34—burns Sic. worth of oll to fem ours. ge $4.00 fo ten hourwerescee no oH $5.00 No. 54—burns 8. “worth “of” ‘li in ten hours....... ~ $7.50 No, 64—burns &. ‘worth’ of oil in ten hours and has double drum, soutien are wor and is bead” 60 o5 rollers, “Calovit” Gas Heate <are best of thelr sort. None bi fuel—none are so powerful. cman ani DUBer size heats a slngle bed room, consumes wort tem BOUra. wore ssocseten trees een SE 2-bumer size heats’ a large rooni, ‘and burns but 11e. worth of gas in ten hours $3 ‘The 3-burner size heats an extra large room, and burns but 16c. worth of gas a Sts. Barber & Ross, Cor.Gand 11th SOOLOSOLOL SOOO OOODOOLOOOSOOOOSEOOOSE6O —there's lots of enjoyment and exercise to be gotten from them, and the boy, if he's one of the nine out of ter, will appreciate The Country fm Danger. From the New York Herald. A little, weazened, leather-looking old man, with piercing black eyes and eyebrows as heavy as the average man's mustache, sat in front of me on a Michigan Central express train one day recently. Presently he manifested enough kindly human inter- est in me to turn around and ask about forty questions relating to my personal and private affairs. Then, without any appar- ent reason for doing so, he said, with a sigh: “There ain't no big fam’les nowadays, be they?” “Well, I don’t know!” “No, they ain't,” he said, positively. “The nice, big, healthy, happy fam'ly is a thing o’ the past. "Twan't so when I was young. I was one of seventeen, an’ my pep was children, one of nineteen an’ all of ‘em lived to grow up an’ be % ‘And how suppose that you have grandchildren “Yes, but nothin’ like what I>pught to have. My oldest son ain't got but nine children, an’ my daughter Jane’s been mar- fry third Boy aint got but eset Aa Be y ain't got but eight. The bi, fam'ly is played out.” = tee oy many grandchildren have you, any- He made a jong calculation is mee ex ei aids beh crated ee in't got but sixty-three. Of cow: that’s rege but it ain’t what I ort to hay Furriners ‘ll take control of this country yit if we Americans don’t watch out.” ———+2+ —___ Holiday’s Troubles. From the ‘Record, “What do you intend to get your hus- band for a Christmas gift?” be “I can’t make up my mind whether to give him lace curtains, dinner Portieres or a drawing Toom clock. eet An Affliction, Prom the New York Tribune. Little Johnny—""What is your papa’s busi- ness?’ Eas Little Clarence—' is = Little Johnny—“Hi that ain't bust- nees—it’s a Gisense SAVING THE BASS Arrangements Haye-Boon Completed for Seining the Oanal PLANS AND PROGRAM .. PREPARED Work Will Beginva Week: From ort Next Monday. PUBLIC INTEREST CONTINUES -—— The movement in favor of saving the bass in the canal and transferring the thousands of fish that would otherwise perish when the water is drawn off is grow- ing steadily, and the spirit of co-operation seems to be inspiring every man who de- lights in the rare sport which the famous game fish affords. Dr. George W. Massa- more, the deputy gamé warden of Mary- land, who has been the prime mover in the project of seining the canal, was in Wash- ington yesterday, and his visit was pro- ductive of many good results. He saw Col. G. L. Nicholson, the general manager of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal and informed him of the desire to have the canal water drawn off slowly. The Water. to Leak Out. Col. Nicholson said he would have all the feeders of the canal shut down tomorrow. December 20, and instead of raising the ex- it gates would allow the water to leak out, thus assuring a gradual emptying of the canal. This system will take the water out in about four or five days, and the seining of the remaining pools will begin Monday, December 28. “Arrangements for the Work. The arrangements for the seining par- ties have been completed. The Woodmont Club will seine the pools from the long tun- nel, fourteen miles above the club house, to Hancock, ten miles below. The Hagers- town gentlemen will take care of the work from Hancock to Williamsport, and the Blue Ridge and Baltimore clubs, with the assistance of the four men and the neees- Sary paraphernalia furnished by United States Fish Commissioner Brice, will do the work from Williemsport to this city. The most important. work will be done along this stretch. Two parties will start out from Harper's Ferry, where Dr. George W. Massamore will make his headquarters dyging the grogress of the seining, and oné will go west as far as Williamsport, and the other come to this city, a distance altogether of eighty-nine miles. United States Fish Commissioner Brice has placed the men and seines so kindly offered by him for assistance in the work under the directions of Mr. Cluskey Crom- well of this city, who will assign them to duty in accordance with the plans made by Dr. Massamore an@ Dr, W. S. Harban, More Aid Offered. Mr. H. A. Waters ¢f Travilah, Md., has offered on behalf of the Travilah Club to seine the canal from Seneca to Great Falls if the necessary parapidinalia is furnished, but his kind offer was:necessarily declined. on account of arrangéments having been made to cover this section. Mr. Waters will be informed, however, that his club can help materially in “fhe good work by assisting in the entertajnment of the men who will be engaged fh the seining by pro- viding them with shelter,and food and fur- nishing help for the transportation of the seines from one pool fo’the other. Dr. Massamore {40 cofisulted_ Dr. Walter S. Harban\, of ihe Blue Ridge Rod and Gun Club, and United States Fish Commissioner:Brice, and the complete plans of the system tébe followed in sein- ing the canal will ‘be‘madp publioearly next week, The subscripiitys to The Evening Star fund continue,,,, ) thany.of the fa- yors are accompanieduby characteristic let- ters. Mr. Frank B.. Curtis of the pension office inclosed his check For $2 in a letter which read’as follows: “Being one of Izagk Walton's most en- thusiastic disciples, J desire.to add my mite to the fund now being raised to pay ex- penses of seining the bass now in the canal and transferring them to the river. I therefore hand you my check for $2, to be applied to that purpose, “Iam one of those who believe @ united effort on the part of the best element of true piscatorial sportsmen {s all that will be needed to make the Potomac above the Little Falls the finest bass stream in this country. The way to accomplish that re- sult, in my opinion, Is the one suggested by Fish Commissioner Brice, viz: To stock the stream liberally cach year with young bass, and to get rid of the carp as fast as pos- sible. “The movement now on foot is in the right direction, and if successfully carried out ought to add thousands of producing bass to the greatly depleted supply now in the river. The gentlemen who are making this commendable effort have my heariy sym- pathy. “Long lve the gamey bass!” Seinfng the Canal. The Star has received the following con- tributions for seining the cana! Heretofore acknowledged. C. N, Hauer, Frederick. $131.50, 1,00 2.00 2.00 ‘Total Clckin’ of de Reel, Written for The Evening Star. T's hear'd de bullfrog bellow, De fatty ‘possum. squeal, But dat’s no musi¢ Ike unto De clickin’ ob de reel. T's hear'd de locus’ singin’, De killdeer's noisy peal, Buc dat don’t wake de heart up Like de clickin’ 0b-de reel. 's hear'd de farm bell ringin’ De call fer fel’ han’s meal, But dat don’t havé no ’traction ‘Like de clickin’ ob de reel. T's hear’d de fox-houn’ barkin’, He'd scent de rabbit's heel, But dat wer’ mighty dullness 'Gin de clickin’ ob de reel, Is yer eber bin *fdatth’ In de ship widgit ‘te keel, Wn seen de rod dbéndin® To de clickin’ ob ‘de reel? De trow dey calP‘H@'‘castin’, ** En when dey striké ye's feel De line she go atsiftin’ ‘To de clickin off de reel. 70h Ye begin ter wind jer in den. Wid all-ye's niggm zeal, Fer ye's likely cotdft'd a bas’ Wid de’ clickin',dj.de reel, Natur’s mel’diew rqun’. me steal, But non’ ob denvnd in it * Wid de clickin%@if de reel. re Rk 8 A-Notable. Cateh..__ : November 24 Thomas’G. Lansden and Richard Sylvester captured twenty-two pounds of bass in the Potomac near the mouth of the Monacacy river. Mr. Lans- den’s catch embraced the two large fish, the dimensions of which are shown in the above cut. The two weighed 94% pounds. —_——_— HIGH PRICES FOR RARE COINS. Sale of the Third Part of the Monta- gue English Collection. From the New York Sun. : The third portion of the collection of English coins made by the late Mr. Hy- man Montague has just been sold in Lon- don, the sale taking seven days and bring- Ing in $43,919. The first two portions of the English collection had fetched $49,408, while the Greek coins sold for $44,884, and the Roman gold coins $65,000. The gem of this sale was the Juxon medal, for which $3,850 was obtained. Among the other coins that brought high prices were a ryal of Mary I, the queen standing in a ship holding a Sword and scepter, $210; an angel of Philip and Mary, $108; a half crown of the same, $440; Elizabeth, a half crown, the queen with long hair, $182; a spur ryal, $200; a half crown of James I, $177. There were many pattern pieces and unique specimens of the coinage of Charlcs I and the commonwealth. The Oxford sil- ver pattern crown, with the king on horse- back, brought $840; a siege piece, the Ponte- fract gold unity, $600; another, a Scarbor- ough silver five-shilling piece, $300; a Bri tol gold unit, $126; an Oxford gold three- pound piece, $230; a Shrewsbury silver pound, $177; a Beestop castle silver eighteen Pence, $100; two pattern broads, $150 apiece; a silver half crown, with the king on horse- back, $205; a pattern penny, $36; a crown by Briot, $212. Cromwell’s coins were nearly all pattern pieces. Simon’s crown of 1658, with the bust of the protector and the inseription, “Has nisi_periturus mihi adima: nemo,” brought $760; a fifty-shilling gold piece, 1656, also by Simon, $367; a half broad of the sarhe year with milled edge, $250; a sil- ver two-shilling piece, $150; a sixpence, 1658, $100. The Simon’ petition crown of Charles If, 1663, fetched $1,550; the silver crown with the inscription, Reddite Quae Caesaris Caesari, $500, and the same in pewter, a pattern crown by Roeltier, with the arms of England and France quar- tered, 1663, $450; another, with :he arms or separate shields, $200; a five-shilling piece by Simon, $172; a two-guinea piece of 1675, $222. The highest price paid for a coin of James II was $83, for a five-guinea piece of 1686, with elephant and castle; $125 $s given for a sixpence and a shil and a half of William iT; $144 for aEnves guinea of Queen Anne before the union with Scotland, and $174 for a guinea of the me period, while 7 peace pend a shilling of 1709 os = EASY DIVORCE PRACTICE, id A Man Divorced Six Years Before He Knew It. From the Chicago Tribune. The ease with which the divorce laws of the state cf Illinois can be beaten was aptly illustrated in Judge Gibbons’ court today. This strange story of cppressed woman- hood came out in an attempt on the part of Laura Carson to compel payment of a decree for $2,000 alimony. The defendant to the petition was Arthur R. Thyng, who was her former husband, and who showed the court in less than three minutes that he ought not to pay the alimony. Although living within “a stone’s throw,” figuratively speaking, of the court nouse ‘Thyng did not know uatil three days ago that his wife had been divorced from him. It was only by accident that he found that a degree had been granted against him six years ago; that his wife procured in her decree a provision that he should pay her $2,000 lump alimony; that she had Induced the court to change the rame of his three Children to Carlton, which was her maiden name, and that she had been married to a second husband several years. Judge Gibbons could hardly credi: the story when he heard the undoubted facts. it appears that Thyng, who ts a baggage- inan en the Alton road, had given his wife some cause, fancied or real, for leaving him. She had taken one child with her, and left two children in the possession of her husband. They have been with him ever since, and his amazement can be im- agined when he learned that legally. thor names are now Carlton, and not Thyng. Although residing in Roadhouse, IlJ., Thyng Was never able to trace his wife, and com- pletely lost sight of her. Last week he met her for the first time sirce 180, when she told him of the facts as here given. Then she secured an at- torney and had him get a rule on Thyng to show cause why he should not comply with the decree entered six years ago. The strange part of the decree is that it was obtained without having had per- sonal service of the divorce proceedings uron Thyng, which the law says shall not be done. Mrs. Thyng filed her bill, the records show, om the ground of drunken- ness and cruelty, and service was had by publication, although she knew perfectly well where her husband iived. Ex-Judge Collins heard the evidence, and on a state- ment that Thyng had inherited $5,000 en- tered a decree for $2,000 for the wife, e dently forgetting there had not been per- sonal service. Soon after that Mrs. Thyng was marri‘d to W. H. Carson, a ltho- grapher. = Never before did she make any attempt to collect the $2,000, and her action in now doing so was probably due to her over- sight in informing Thyng of the facts. “Sne can have her divorce and her husband,” said Thyng, while in court, I shall get that part of the decree chang- ing my children’s names corrected. Two of them have always lived with me ani 1 can’t see why she shculd do such a thing or why a court should allow it.” The court, of course, neld that the money decree was void. —__- +e+—___— THE TRADE WAS BROKEN OFF. And It Was Only Because They Could Not Agree About a €2 Bargain. From the Chicago Tribune. “I wonder if your people would like to have a good St. Bernard dog?” observed the matron in the fur-trimmed cloak, who was coming to the city on a milk train. “I don’t know,” said the square-jawed dame in black who sat on the other side of the aisle. “Got one to sell?” “No, not exactly to sell,” rejoined the other. “It’s like this. You know the Kenmans? ‘Well, they gave him to us when he was a pup. He's grown now to be a great big splendid animal, and he hasn't any bad habits, but I’ve got tired of seeing him lying on the floor in the parlor all day. He's all right for a-.pet, but he takes up too much room, and I have made up my mind to give him away to anybody that will promise to take good care of him.” “TI think it’s likely we could take him.” “There's only one other thing ‘I'd insist on. He wears a silver collar around his neck that cost us a couple of dollars, and it’s as good as new. I should want $2 for the collar. The dog won't cost anything.” “I don’t think I want to take him that way. I'd be willing to give you $2 for the dog, and you can throw the collar in. That would be more like business.”” “No, I shouldn’t*be satisfied to let it go that way. I want my money back for the collar, but I can’t bring myself to sell Rover. It comes to the same thing, any- how. You give me the $2 for the collar and I make you a present of the dog.” “That isn’t the way I look at it. You would be selling me a dog collar for $2 and throwing in a‘dog. I couldn’t look the ani- mal in the face if I got him like that.” “T couldn’t comfortably at night if I took a miserable little $2 for old Ro—” “la never get done hating myself if I gave a $2 bill for a leather strap with a iece of plate metal on it in order to get ‘I don’t believe you've got $2!" “I don’t believe you've got any St. Ber- nard dog! He's some old sheep-killihg ani- mal with mange and you want to get rid_of him! “You ought to have him if he’s that kind! A Secent dog wouldn't stay in your house!” ‘hey straightened themselves up, leaned stiffiy back in their respective seats, and glared hard at the other end of the car till the train roiled into the station. —_—____+e+____ Death_of Paul Auguste Arene. Paul Auguste Arene, the French lttera- teur, 1s dead. He was born in 1845, and possible. We've three following day We have had Wrapper sales before, but never none that will equal this offering. Knowing that many eof you would be buying them for gifts, our buyer scoured the market last week and got this lot—the finest German elderdowns — fancy elderdowns — black and white figured and Persian flan- nelettes—all with ruffled yoke trim- med with cording, Watteau back and wide skirts—and which usually sell for $2 and $2.50. Take them for S6c, The sale of Grabenstein’s wraps —Will continue this week, of- fering the greatest Wrap valucs ft has ever been our pleasure to put before you. We have found that you ap- preciate them Tore than the patrons of our other stores, #0 over we've Drought an immense quantity, which we're sure won't last more than the week out. $5 Beaver and Kersey Coats are $2.98, $8 Lamb's-wool Coats are $4.50. $15 Caterpilier Boule Coats are $6.98, fe $20 Empire Coats are $12.50, $5 Seal Plush Capes are $3. evtordondonsonconcendonteatossesamndipdpdndpatontentontostedaoatodiretod oetretoetoetontretoetre sor oasoeososconaoespecoetpetoe tie soeses teeters ontogeny, seedondonsees eseegeeseosenger $15 Seal Plush Capes are $9 > $25 Seal Plush Capes are $15. & $8 Brilliantine Skirts are $1.79, 4 $6 Plaid Cloth Skirts are $2.49. $ $15 Silk Skirts are $9.50. £ $ SebosSetectoctetenterententetontectntontecntectedentestes Hecht and Company, 515 7th Soeococdeegestocdenfontendeconecoonoatostectectecdedtectens Gifts on the easiest of payments. No other time of the year is our liberal credit system so popu lar—making gift gi ing possible where it would otherwise be im- $6.98. We a sive girt some tun going to > fot of about 40 Kersey and Bon. le Tieht - eting Conts, which have eon setting for $18, $20, #2: Jet you ng to givers We are and take your $6 choice for -98. The Kerseys are in plain colors and | Some have fur trimming and braided collars and cuffs. Gift umbrellas as low as Te. and ax hich as 86 amd $7 —for men and women, We were fortunate not long sirce in closing ont a lot of Mon’s ant Women's Close. rolling Silk Umbrellas with Dresden, geld apd ilver-mounted —natnrni Wood handles Umbrellas which slowld Sell for $6. Got them low enmgh to sell for $3.96—elegent live, Initials engraved free. Gift mackintoshes. A very elegant gift for a woman, Some Mackintoshes here at $3.08 for whieh you pay others $5.50 thoroughly acclimated—extra cape Child’s fur sets. We've run across a lot of Children's Angora Fur Sets—which would bring $2.75 ordinarily, tut we shall let them &o for $1.49, Have white ribbon bews and paket book—a splendid gift tos any ttle girl you kno Flannelvtte Waists, Electric Seal Mutts, Mink Neck»Scarfx, Site down Dressing Sacques, 6S, St. G St. near 12th. Lamps. A selection of Small Fancy Prepared some exceeding values for Monday and the $2 & $2.50 wrappers, 86c.|Lot of $15 to $22 ¢ é Seeedeeectectecte 12th St. F& G. GHAS. A. MUDDINAN. Useful and Ornamental Goods for Christmas. Gas Heating Stoves $1 eteetton Tamim. 10. €a. Choice of two styles at... o» 925 So Mascot Gas Stove...... sich a. $1.25 The Pet ts all glass, very hands, omy. T2C-] ee reduced to $2.75 pghlinight Lamp is made full ni 23C. | Crlinder, New Maven style, very not..... $1.75 ss Cylinder Style, very meat, nickel......... $2.25 Glow Night Lamps.. 25c. & soc. 8 e Ps Cylinder Style, very neat, nickel, inrger.. $2.85 Princess Lamps {on gold gilt. Just secured. from ... Aft, Dresden at special prices, including B, & H., Rochester und the M. Co. We offer them at $1.35, $1.50, $2.25, $2.35, $4.50, and as fine as you want. Banquet Lamps latest make by E. Library Lamps marked large shades included, down. $2.00, $2.50, $2.75 and yp to $8.75. - Lamp-_ ter excelleney construction, Fine Reading Lamp— auulse cxtinguisher, 80 you do mot have to bow it out. We ‘include’ porcelain refector shade and prices only $1.85, $2.10, $2.40 & $2.75, complete. ‘ariety of wrought and Prices $1.75 up. way Au with spring extension aud fine Ught—case to place wick—side filler and indicator to tell when to stop pouring oil in—lift on burner 80 vou need not take chimney off to light the lamp any want, Oil Heating Stoves. Gas Drop Lights. delivery, No. 1 we attach to an; ° ene bracket, complete... Se ATre oF of Nos. 4, 5 and 6 Light. 95) Portable Gas Drop Lights, With best tubing, improved bur. ner, porcelain shade, all complete. Have double burners, and give very sxtisfa illumination. We have them in several styles, ond in each case we include porcelain shade and correct Many Radiators and Bakers, Heaters, so as ‘0 sll ory 95c. « » $1.00 and $1 05 $1.90 to $10 Five O’Clock Teas, also CANE | The style for $2.40, Aucluding Argand burner, have an assortment of new petterns with improved complete, is, very popular. alcohol burners. te $1.45, $2.15, $2.40, $260, $2.75,| Banquet Globes. $2.85, $3.75. We opened an additional shipment Friday night and have acd cholce patterns —tgo nimerais We Sell Stoves, too. Oil Heating Stoves. to m 75¢., goc., $1.25, &c. No. 1-Made with hood, complete........ $1.20] Reflector Study Lamp %, {4," cake ) 2 $ Ught; also protect the eyes... No, 2—Double burner, complete... - 91.90 s he rei, No, 0-Detachable, to fit any lamp....... $1.25 a a P- .. $2.25 | Welsbach Lights only... Mascot Oil Stove, for lamp. Yo ‘cook, if desired, éither of above. on can ir No. 3—Very hot Oil Stove, Water tank at- $3.25 tavhed Use our "Phone, No, 140. tion. Your choice in Delft, Dresden, Dra- © pirate . $2.00 Self-lighting Gas Burners... .. .30c. #. No. 4—A4. & W. Oil Heating Stove....... $3.75 ‘hen pat on, 60. No. 84-Puritan Of Heater... ... $400] Backus Steam Gas ‘Heaters—see No. 44—Puritan Oil Heater. . $5.00] them. Chandeliers and Hall Lan- No. 54--Puritan Oil Heater. terns, . $7.50 Cc. A. Muddiman, Double Store, 12th & G Sts. No. 616 on 12th St. No. 1204 on G St. Headquarters for light and heat, including all attachments for Gas Fixtures, Lamps and Gas Stoves, Our Portable Drop Light, $2.40, has Argand Burner, best tubing and shade complete. mas Goods. Backus Steam Heaters, *30 : $ Not a week passes-here that does not proclaim at new “gems” of incomparable offerings to make our store a realm of the rarest buying advantages. The SPECIAL OFFER- ING of any piece of overcoating in our house to-order for $14 is an item of unparalleled up-to-date trading. Our reason is plain—we want to close out every winter overcoat in the house. You'll find every price in the lot—the $30 kinds for $14—$25 kinds for $14—the $20 kinds for $14—the $18 kinds for $14—- the $15 kinds for $14—if you pick out a $15 one you save $1— if you pick out a $30 one you save $16. Mertz and [iertz, New “Era” Tailors, 906 F Street. Many suitable Christ-