Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1896, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR,. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1896—16 PAGES. THE MONDAY CROSBY S. NOYES..... EVENING STAR has a regular d permanent Family Circulation much more than three times large as that of any other paper, morning or evening, published in Washing- ton. As a Ne an Advertising Medium It has no competiter. dee to. veld G6Enye an ae personal absence, letters to KR should not addressed ected with the = STAR, or to Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. Compressed Atr. sition to equip two of W pt railr Is with compre sh- » people here to tak t ct interest in the progress of the experiments with that form of mi » being condu especially interesting mat- | just when the local companies propose to try the air cars are before Congress asking for a considerable exten- r in which to make the experf- Evidence tending to show the suc- of the air motor for surface traction furnished by Herman Haupt. the well- known civil engineer of New York, who wrote under date of December Lf to one newspapers of that city: “The compressed air cars are now cted in now, of the sue- cessfully operating on 125th street, and have been in regular service since August 3, performing a daily schedule. These cars are noiseless in their operation. They are equipped with alr brakes, so that they can be quickly stopped or gently stopped. Each motor is independent, so that nothing can happen to disturb the entire line. They can be gradually introduced into service upon ordinary tracks of the street railroad companies, thus doing away with all tear- ing up of streets and all resulting damage to property interests. ‘This reference ts to the Hardie motor, one of the two now in experimental use New York, and the one rejected by :he elver of the Eckington and Belt roads his recent report to the District court. Since Mr. Haupt's words were written the other motor, the Hoadley, which the re- ceiver recommended for local adoption, is reported to have come to grief as to one of its experimental cars through the ex- plosion of its air tank, causing the wreck of the car. The danger of such explo- sions through defects in the tanks or over- pressure in condensing the air is, however, aa objection which has been urged against all forms of air motors. Notwithstanding the practical success of compressed air cars in France and Switz- erland during several years, there seems to be soMe mysterious reason why they can- become serviceable in America. The vet railway companies, hesitating to go the great expense of adopting the pres- to ent day's most satisfactory electrical sys- tem, the underground, prevented by a wise public opposition from using in cities the overhead device, and impatient at the dis- advantages of the cable, are seeking a so- lution in the form of a safe, swift and re- liable independent motor. Yet their exper- iments with air cars do not appear to be sufficiently satisfactoiry to cause them to adopt the system. Indeed, one of the New York compantes conducting tests on this line recently voted to equip with the un- derground electric. In view of these facts, the Senate should, and probably will, give to the requests of the local companies more constderation than was bestowed by the House. It would be more satisfactory and convincing to have a test of the motors made here, under the eyes of Congress and the interested public, than to take the evidence of exper- iments made in some other city. Rapid transit fs demanded on these local lines, and it must be given or the companies in default must go out of business. They have practically ignored one congressional man- date, and now ask for an extension. In granting it, the House should give no more than was offered by the original act, and should couple the privileges with severe and unavoidable penalties in case of further default. —.+ « = Washington the Labor Center. Washington is row the headquarters of the organized labor interests of the coun- try. It has fer many years been the center of interest to the thousands of workers or- nized under various titles, for hither have looked for the legislative weapons to their warfare for better conditions. © Kaights of Labor first recognized the sand economy of establishing here r central offices. Saturday the other t national body of workingmen, the American Federation of Labor, voted over- whelmingly to follow this excellent exam- ple. and in accordance with this decision the headquarters will soon be transferred from indianapolis to Washington, and both the capital clty and the Federation will kain in consequence. The city always prefits by the accéssion to its institutions of establishments of intelligent workers, and it extends to them a cordial welcome. Other orgenizations of a national charac- ter. whether dependent upon Congress Zor results or not, will doubtless continue to ve drawn in by the resistless influence of Washington's attractions and advantages. ———__seo—__ It must be a great comfort to Mr. Cleve- lend to feel that he can go duck-hunting and be perfectly confident that Mr. Olney Will not allow the legislative branch of the government to trespass on the White House stass. The Attorney General's office may bave been rather conservative in its methods of attacking the trusts, but when it comes to defending executive authority ainst the pessible encroachments of the representatives of the people, it be- « tower of strength and a marvel of valor. ——2-0-e_ nding the agitation that is under way in one part of the ry or another, for cheaper gas, some most copious talkers in Congress swedly in favor of raising their constantly see remarks which were made when i came into office about a legacy from the previous administra- ton may be serviceable after the fourth of March eo =-_____ A New Voice Heard. very frank declaration of Senator- lcEnery of Louisiana to the effe ot only will not oppose but will sup- @ republican measure cesigned to sup- the government with a sufficient rev. n if it does carry a reasonable pro- fer American industries, changes terial aspect with regard to that aterially. May not other demo- Senaters take the same view of the ation? If only one or two others should the Senate at the coming extra session of the Fifty-fifth Congress will not be likely to tarry long over the tariff problem. If it nes to be known that there are votes ugh in the Senate to pass a conserva- ve tariff bill, even if drawn on protection - nes, there will be no excuse left for delay, And it is fair to assume that in such cir- cumstances there will be no delay. Mr. McEnery bas taken a bold step, and one well calculated to draw national atten- tion to hitnself ard to his people. For some years the appearance of such @ man in re- office from the south has been d. It has seemed strange to many observers of public affairs that, strong as -ctuon sentiment was known to be in the south, it should find no voice either at th matte the polls or in Congress. The southern states, year after year, continued to record themselves at the polls in favor of the pol- fey of free trade, and their representatives in beth houses of Congress to support economic measures drawn on ‘that line. ‘The course was criticised as altogether illogica!, and it has been expected that or later it would come to an end. s this deliverence of Mr. McEnery in- the beginning of that end? Are dicate there other democrats of eminence in the south ready, like Mr. McEnery, to throw their weight now in favor of a policy from which their own states along with the others may benefit? Louisiana, over her repeated protests, has already profited greatly by a protective tariff, as her newly «lected Senator, in effect, points out. But so have Tennessee, West Virginia, Georgia and Alabama, from the development of their coal and fron industries. h: Protection a most influential application in all of the ‘ates. Will they longer oppose that policy? Or come in now under a new and somewhat non-political alignment and hep shape it in their own as well as in the gen- eral interests? ‘The tarift debate at the extra session wiil undoubtedly prove very interesting. These and kindred points are certain to be elab- crated, and new versions offered of tho: two very much vexed questions of protec- tion and free trade. One Vinduct or Two? There is no denying the advantages of- fered by the Commissioners’ plan to abolish grade erossings on the line of the B. and O. in this ctty, as compared with the scheme of the railroad company. For in- stance, no citizen will hesitate a moment in the selection of a proposition to carry the tracks in and out of the city on one viaduct, In preference to a plan that re- quires two of these obstructing structures. Nor will the intelligent resident be puzzled in the least over the choice of a plan that leaves North Capitol street free from any obstacle to its long-delayed improvement, even though this choice involves the loca- tion of the station a short distance east of the present site, which the company pro- poses to continue to occupy. From the local standpoint, in short, the Commission- ers’ device ts immeasurably better, less de- structive of values and more considerate of private and municipal rights than the plan of the company, and ts backed by an entire sufficiency of engineering evidence as to its practicability. The Senate District com- mittee has asked for and received from the Commissioners a careful repert on the sub- Ject, and the labor and responsibility now fall upon {t of so shaping and pushing railroad legislation as to gain for the com- munity the most advantageous solution of the grade-crossing problem that can, as a Practical measure, be secured. * ———_ e2—_____ Some of the congratulations on the set- tlement of the Venezuelan boundary ques- tion do not seem to take into consideration the fact that the question is not yet enttrely settled. SHOOTING STARS. A Rival’s Explanation. “I don't know much about the stage,” re- marked the middle-aged man to the prima donna, “but I can't help admiring Miss Olivia Leeds.” “Indeed? and the inflection was rather chilly. “¥es. I don’t undertake to criticise her art. But I observe that you never see any- thing about her having Jealoustes of other performers, or getting divorced, or having quarrels with her manager.” “Ah, no. Poor thing! She press agent.” hasn't any A Winter Observation. How hard it ts to teli if Fortune’s face Will smile on worth, or greet it with a frown! The idle boy slides lightly o’er the place Where grown-up cautiousness slips and falls down. A Heartless Humiliation. “The wretch!” exclaimed Willie Giggs as he caught sight of himself in a mirror. “To whom do you refer?” “To my yalet. He sald he'd be revenged on me for reducing his pay. But I didn't dream he'd be guilty of anything so horri- ble ‘What has he done?” “Made my necktie look as if I had tied it myself!" A Resourceful Employe. “Where ts exclaimed the nervous man. “Where's what?” asked his clerk. “The city directory!” “We ‘haven't one. But here’s something that'll do” just as well, perhaps. It’s a list of the people ,appointed to serve on the inaugural ball committees.” janding Up for His Country. “Tney’s one thing sure,” said Farmer Corntossel, whose wife had ventured to express an opinion on national topics, “‘an’ ye kin note it down in yer diary an’ write it in the back of yer cook book so’s ter! remind yerself of it once in a while.” “Whut is it, Hiram?” “This here administration ain't afraid o° Spat “Well; mebbe ‘tain’t, but-—” “They ain't no ‘but’ about it. This ad- ministration ain't afraid of Spain. An’ whut's more, {it ain’t a-goin’ ter take no chances on gittin’ afraid of her.” Berries. The time's almost here for the year to be banished And we pause for a look o'er the joys that have passed; O’er the pleasures that smiled on us gently and vanished, Like gifts from the fairies, to last. Not the least were the berries so swarthily blushing With juices like nectar that lavishly flowed, Rewarding the crushing The bloom that before had so lusclously glowed. too precious hand that was ruthlessly But wherefore embitter a season so jolly With sad retrospection? Though bare be the fields, This month ‘neath the magic of cedar and holly A product out-ranking the rest of them yields. And the host may be glad and the gourmet may chuckle, For diners will freely admit, to a man, That better than straw-berry, ras-, black- or huckle the radiant, ruby-faced globe, christ- ened “cran.” a Inauguration Stands. From the Engineering Record. The local chapter at the National Capital of the American Institute of Architects has probably moved none too early in suggest- ing a reform in the scheme of the decora- tion of the avenue and the erection of re- viewing stands for spectators on the occa- sion of processions on the next inaugura- tion day. It has pointed out that at pre- vious inaugurations it has been customary to allow builders and speculators to erect stands in front of all the parks and reser- vations along the line of march. These stands, Instead of being an attractive fea- ture of the street decorations, are merely rough pine structures, occasionally draned with the cheapest and filmsiest of flags and bunting which, in case of rain, look gled and shabby. They are erected in such @ way and in such places as to hide from view all the parks and statues which are such a feat ntpre of Washington. This prac- tice not a gives to visitors a false ee pression of*the capital city, but results Is Open Evenings Until he Xmas. } Bon Marche, 314 and 316 7th St. The store is Jammed jorning with Christmas shoppers. befor purchase of 8? To net put olf the oar xdifts uny Lon; Wi ean walt apon you Detter tomorrow than the day after. Mammoth Purchase of Sample Jewelry. You see, we Jooking for oppor- tunities to xave you mo right Christmas day. hat stock of Jewelry bought from Brothers was almost gone when we hap- pened to strike another lot of e more enticing bargains than the other in the sample lin of the feu firm of Hellbronner, Brandt or ern of Ne Yor! Wi re ed the e purchase into eleven Ct as follews Diamond Rings Never so low. Lot 1 consists of genuine Solitaire Din- mond Ttings—-small stones, but of the very finest water. They will be closed At $6.98, $8.48, $9.98, $12. Worth $10, $12, $14, $18. Opal | Rings. Somrints of genuine Opal. Tings, 5 “beautiful 1, 3 and S-stone set- At $i.98,$3°548, 33.98, $4.98. Worth $3, $4, $6, $7. Solid Gold Brooches. Lot 3 comsists of Solid Gold Brooches al Chatelaine Sets, with genuine pearls At$3. “08, $4.98, $5.98, $7.48. Worth $6, $7.50, $8, $10. Solid Gold Cluster Rings--Diamond Setting. Lot 4 consists of Beautiful Solld Gold mend Cluster — Rings—dia $2.98 setting with colored cen- fers. Always sold at "fo cbse. Bracelets. Lot 5 consists of Handsome Sterling Silver and Gold-plated Bracelets. They usnally sell for from $2 to $7. Wi ie ‘cee “oot OSC, to $5 Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 Consist of Brooches, Earrings, Stick Pins, Hair Ornaments, Hat Pins, Mings. ‘aft Pins, Cutt is other small articles of Jewelry. In sterling. silver, rolled gold and solid gold; also « large assoriment of ae Silver Novelties. T Kw of these small pieces of Jewelry, and. they Will occupy sx separate tables. No Jeweter in Wa ington ever offered such ridiculous prices for bigh-clas, guaran! Koonin as we are now able to quote. The ma- pliity with which our other pureha: from Stene were sold out shanid warn you to be on hamd early tomorrow morning before the lots are all picked over, fiw the customers xo not lnoking: this week. ‘They are buying, ant buy- ing faust as fast as they can. 2 ‘ive. ‘pleces will Ko Qe All 30 to on a table at. to &e Biggest Handkerchief Selling In Our History. The Handkerchief Department of Bon Marche has been tmous for © 'y years for its high qualities and low prices, and also for the Imiunense quan- tity ami variety of styles of Hamtker- chiefs carried, On account of the hard times during the summer we were lower sour Christmas F go further this We expect to se af sare a few of the prices that We ave, Scalloped _Handkereater row at 2. Children’s White | ini Handkerchiefs — about finest quality we ever dled ut this figure. Only We have bunched a large variety of Men's Colored Bordered ~ Hemstitehed Handkerchiefs Men’s 89c. Jap. Silk Hidkfs., 57c. posi uoted” for an in at price silk re handkerchief M s brokered Jnltfal_ Flandkerchtety. every cent af " 57c. choice $5 loog a0 they ast Sik Initial only ee ee ote Hamlkerchlefs at and good grades as others offer at ‘S oo and 65, Umbrella Specials. We have the largest stock of “Gift” Umbrellas in’ Washington. We have been told so a dozen thnes a day. We have mnany styles that canuet be found elsewhere, and none these prices can be duplicated anywhere in Washing- All = ailver-mounted e] Ladies’ 26-in. Gloria, Silk Steel Umbrellas, with Dresden — tiger rstal, rubber and uat- handles, in Special. Rod eye, $1.48 Ladies’ Fine Quality ‘Taffeta Silk Um- brellas, in a large as- fancy handles. Specint. - Ladies’ 26-in. Fine | Silk Umbee with a large choice of handles, includ ing plain’ pearls and pearls with sliver inlaid. $2 75 Special = Ladies . Silk Umbrellas, in beaut Dresdent $5 48 dies, wi gold trimming. Special ° Men's 28-In. Gloria Silk Umbrellas, with steel rod and sitver- trimmed natural 1 98 Special Men’ with sllver-trimmed Landles, wood and horn. ‘The 26-in, Fine Silk“ Umbrellus, with a natural, 1 ‘and born ais wel sang ‘umbels. tin. nine for $4.48. 40¢. candy, 19¢. Ib. 5 different styles of Checolates, Choe- 7 alt 1 ot ate Caramels, Chocolates filled with ites, figs, mtints, eream ab and fig pul Our ne: jectioners clirze 60 and 8c. ‘The for ident atlas the 39c. Ib. AM cundtes put up im 1, Th. boxes Mo suit for estat tome ceae in injury to the reservation and | BUA Se 316 7th St.| { Gift Lamps. Any siyle sdn want and alt priced low to sult you. Drop Lights. Many patterns of handsome designs— Also Beacon Drop Lights, 95¢. complete. And Portable, complete With best tut ele, $1.90, $2.40, &e, Stoves, too. $1. Cc. A. Muddiman, Fer either gas or oll, 2- up. No. 616 12th St. Also £204 G St. Don’t Fail to Visit the Jewelry Store an ing Silver Xmas gif Pocket Books, Gold and Silv «Mounted, contain- of S. Desio. He has manufactured the latest 14 id 18-kt. novelties, Just received an invoice of ing Watches. Gold Jewelry and Sterl- suitable for Triple Mirrors & Opera Glasses of the latest designs from 83 EACH UP. 1,400 Dia. Rings, Beautiful Settings, the néwest style, while you wait. 300 Sterling $ from $3.60 10 $1,000. Loose une set in mountings Iver Hair full size, $3.50 up. srushes, 750 Bonnet Brushes, long handle, $1.0 UP. 100 dozen Sterling Silver Tea Spoons, $4.00 $"doz. in box. 250 Nail Polishers, $1.00 each. My goods aré, manufactured on premises and you can buy the best ard cheapest. S, DESIO, MPG JEWELER, to12 F, Opp. Boston House. it <s Decker’s, rtr1 F. Hundreds of pretty things suitable for presents, Books of every wind from the plain- est sorts to edt- tions de Inxe, Banging in price from 10. vents > up to $60 In Petures and Evgra vings— framed and un- framed —there’s count- profuston— and the prices Uke that in our tne — stationery smnbt bargain seekers. ‘DECKER’, Lill F St. NW. de21 400 } Seceesenses tas See aan Ni Ree gee: SRWOL 9A 92246-45066. ‘Perfumes ** ‘Xmas Gifts. : one Watesn in in taney bon ottien, epee Specie for Xmas. Lubin’s, be 7g ayaa Le Grands and Gueriain’s Extra Atkinson's,“ Guerlain’s and German =| GOLDENBERG'S “STORE NEWS.” Open es every, aight. Read the few suggestions we make from day to day and you will oth the question of what quickly. The next three days and nights will be a mad rush. You can avoid it to some extent by shopping earlier in the day. You wiil get the proper attention and your selection will be better. The three remaining days will be fraught with bargain offerings. We've reduced prices horribly — ground them down to bedrock, as to clear away all the strictly foie day goods. Women’s Mackintoshes A good mackintosh is a very use- ful, acceptable gift, Here are two sorts at about a dollar under price. Women’s navy and black serge mackintoabes —best quality, rubber Iined-leng detachable cape $2.98 each. Women’s fine beavy twill serge mackin- toshes—hlick or navy—donble «apes deuwh- le velvet collars—plaid ning $4.50 each. 2d floor—elevator Women’s Cloth Waists. A lot that ought to sell for $1.7 75 we find can be sold for $1.39—made of fancy cloth—voke back and front —new collar and sleeves. 3d fleor elevat . Hosiery Reductions. To many folks hosiery will be a welcome gift. Isn't there somebody }on your list who would appreciate such 2 present? This is a good time to buy. Women's, fine lsle thread howe—very hand- somely silk embroidered—worth a dollar a pair any the—for 50 cents. Women’s tine gauge fast black hese— double soles and high spliced hecky-our oc. goods-— for a day at Children's fast black ribbed hase—double knees and high ‘spliced heels—all sines—at 12}c. pair. Tth street store. © $1.50 Wrappers, $i. Here is a lot of flannelette wrap- pers that have been selling for $1.50 and more. We shall mark them for quick selling at a dollar. Have new style sleeves and braided yoke. floor—elevator. Boys’ Reefers Reduced. If you've been in you’ve seen how we have cut and slashed the (Prices on boys” clothing during our “clear- ance sale.” if ae cereate these “cuts” im reefers will Lat ‘or. ‘doys double-breasted 5 to 8 years’ chineh have broad sailor collars— twatly hoandredueced from #2 to _ S$. 39 each. Lot of ber? "amtty bine chi chinchilla reefers. Sizes te 9 years—either large or small knot id trimmed and plaid Mned—reduced from $4 to $2.48 each. Lot of boss’ very fine quality chinchilla reefers—sizes % to 15 years—well made and finished—-have been selling for $5—now down to “$o0 ce We've bunched all our boys" fine astrakhan, chinehiila and Kersey reefers that sold up to $6 and $7 at oniform price of .98 each. 1 flver—elevator. Ready-made Bedwear. Put up nicely for gift-giving. Less to pay for them than the material would cost you. ; “Co- 81 by 90-inch hem sheets made of hasset’” cotton—i0c. Instend of 65c. 63 by 90-inch hemmed “Colasset” sheets— “Gift”? Umbrellas. Women’s Fine Gloria and Serge Umbrellas, with natural sticks, fiuisbed with Dresden handles, for _99 cents. Women's Union Silk and Gl Gloria, Umbreltas, with fine natural sticks, and Frecch horn hamles, ucunted with steriing silver—close-rolling—worth $2—for _$r 50 each. Men's Union Serge and Gloria Close-rolling Umbrellas, with fine natural sticks, { $1.50 each. Mcn's Fine Union Si ant Gloria Close- rollers—with fine English natural wood han- dies, mounted with sterling silver, and Cully worth $3—for $2.25 each. Men's Fine — Tefteta Close-rolling Umbrellas—fine welchel handies—for 33-25 each. Name or_initlal ‘engraved free. Coats & Capes Reduced. Judge the whole stock by these few prices. You surely cannot do so well elsewhere. $ 4. -98 Black _ All-wool Novelty $9 : $4.5 front fancy bone buttons and a patin lined throughout aavally sell for $8.50 here at. Persian Lamb Juckets, box fronts, deep pear! lined cy throughout with satin—really worth $10—for.. Fine Tan and: Brown Ker- sey Jackets, bias or fly front; ail style ‘collars—some in: serted” velvet: some are richly braided; others are plain with fancy ipiitehing: half satin or silk Mned—reai value, $14—for 20-inch Seal Plush Capes, _ wide ripple storms collars and marten fur—all satin is such as sell about town at $7—here at. Handsome Jet - trimmed Seal Plush Capes, 19 inches long and extra ‘full ripple sweep—trimmed all around with marten for tails and = $10°° half satin lined, wife eba: Pac rim fects! worth Children’s. ‘All-wool_ Cream Coats: aretic, colfurs, trimmed. five _ rows of murrew satin ribboas Heeves and GOLDENBERG’S, 926-928 .7th--706 K Sts. Johnston's, 729 7th St. STORE OPEN am, 110, O*CLOCK EacHt DOLLS FRIRE. 9 ibs. best mixed nuts FOR $1.00 One 40 cent doll given free with the purchase of either one dollar’s : worth of Nuts or one = | The Busy Corner, | 8th and Market Space. S. Kann, Sons & Co. NO Use Talking, THE PEOPLE ARE Were Ts. PRESEXTS BovGitT AND PREVIOUS YEAR MORE, SOLD USErUT THAN ANY dollar’s worth of Candy. $ [5 ibs. French Candy tomorrow FOR $1. 13 Ibs. Stick Candy FOR $1. cA Purchasers of Candy and Nuta may have their choice of either the Large Dolls or the Children's Toy Ching Dinner Sets. Ten Sets, + OF both, by making double purchase. Cream Nuts....... ++ e+. TOC. Polished Pecans... -10c. Ki ‘rench Chestnuts. . ‘ Naples Walnuts. Grenoble Walnuts. ily Filberts. S Best Mixed Nuts..........12c. Large Doll given free to each purchaser of One Dollar's Worth. 6 Ibs. Arbuckle Coffee i FOR 99° ‘Tomorrow Arbuckle’s Coffee gor Christman bargain at 16% centa the lowest iChinaware | FREE. ‘We propose tc give to our customers five thousand dollars’ worth of _bremlume bring your and select four premiums now 1 ted China Dinner Sets—5é-piece Decorated China Tea = : Totlet ome Banquet Lampa— Webster's + containing 1,500 ‘Lrms, with silver and fold. trimminss—Oxford Tiachers’ Bibles— Large Upright Albums, hamdsomely deco- faetenees having their cards nearly ted should make their and complete cards as carly as possitile te FOR’ : Cal. Evaporated Pears... . -10c. Sultana Raisins. ... ---12c.¢ 5552 i New Table Figs.... New Layer Figs...... 5 pounds of stick Candy,worth 40 cents, will be given to each purchaser of 1 pound of 50-cent 4 Tea or with a 3-pound purchase 3 of 30-cent Java and Mocha Cof- 3 fee—those preferring 5 Ibs. $ sugar free will be accommo-% dated. Best Butterine 14 CENTS. We have the finest and freshest supply of Delicious Cakes, Vanilla Wafers............12¢.$ Honey Jumbles.... Butter Scotch... Egg Biscuit.... Mixed Cakes. Ginger Snaps. Si. Sk aca GS FOR 33° Stick Candy....... French Candy..... Large Gum Drops. Chocolate Drops... . Wintergreen Loz... Peppermint Loz.... Peanut Taffy...... ++. Toe. Wrapped Caramels. -- - BOE. A Large Doll, 18 inches tall, given free with 15 tbs. French Candy FOR $1. Saucers and Plates are HERE NO\ Bring sour completed -cards, | and leave Your erdess for the premium Caps, Saucers -.-12c. ++. 12. -+-F2c. Substantial Giits are like a good square meal, very much appreciated. Silks are elegant gifts. Dress Goods are substan- tial gifts. Gloves, Hosiery and Handkerchiefs are useful gifts. Men’s Furnishings are presents appreciated by the male sex. A handsome wrap for a lady or miss will make a most charming present. li you wish to buy a present that will beautify your home select some- thing from our Special Christmas Offerings in our upholstery depart- ment. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS IN UPHOL- STERY DEPARTMENT. 10 PRS. NOTTINGHAM LACE BED SETS, IN CLUDING 1 SPREAD, 2 SHAMS, MANUFACTU- ERS’ SAMPLE LINE, CHOIVE OF $2.50, $8 AND $4 All at 98c. 20 PRS ROMAN SILK-STRIPED SLUMRER ROBES, ALL THE PRETTIEST EFFECTS a\D COMBINATIONS. REGULAR PRICE, $1 All at 69c. 100 PRS. SOFA CUSHIONS, INCLUDING ALL OCR IMPORTED HAND-PAINTED AND GOLD- EMBROIDERED SILK ©OVERNGS, FILLED WITH PURE DOWN. CUSHIONS SOLD AT 82 AND $3. Choice, $1.49. 200 PAIR CHENILLE PORTIERES, 3 1.3 YDS. LONG, 530 IN. WIDE, DEEP DADO AND FRIEZE, IMPERIAL FRINGE TOP AND BOTTOM, REGU- LAR PRICE, $4. Special, $2.98. $3.50 YARD. ALL-SILK MANTEL DRAPERY, [NV HANDSOME = CULORIN AND ‘TTERNS OF PBRSIAN AND JAPANESE EFFBO LAR PRICE, 50c. Special Price, 39c. DEEP SILK TASSEL FRINGE TO MATCTI. 8c. a Yard. % SMYRNA RUGS, SIZI exe), REGULAR PRICE, $2.50. Special Price, $1.59. 250 PRS. NOTTINGHAM YDS. LONG, GOOD WIDTH, REGULAR PRICE, $1. Special, 69c. CURTAINS, ty CE PATTERNS, 300 PRS. NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS, 215 XDs., 60 WIDE, PATTERNS FRI FECTS AND POINT D*ESPRIT CENTER. LAR PRICE, $2.50. Special, $1 1.49. 300 PCS. 36-IN. SWISS DEAPERY. Special, 10c. WHOLE SPOT SCOTCH REGULAR PRICE, WITH PURCHASE OF LACE CURTAINS A 5 FOOT WOOD PULE AND EiAss TIMINGS. COMPLETE. 9c. [liscellaneous Sundries LADIES’ AND CHILDREN BOOKS — PERFUMERY — FURS—INFANTS’ CLOAKS — AND CHILDREN’ s REEFERS—AND EVEK SO MANY OTHER USEFUL LITTLE GIFTS AT 4 VERY LITTLE Cost. The Following Goods HAVE BEEN REPUCED TO ABOUT HALF OF THE FORMER PRICES: Boston Shopping Bags, and leather, All Leather Collar and Cuff Boxes. Mens’ Leather Case Traveling Companions. Fancy Metal Frames. Shaving and Toilet Sets Plush and Celluloid Albums. Bevel Glass Shaving Mirrors. All kinds of Sterling Goods. Jewelry of every description. Perfumery in fancy bottles. In fact, everything belong- ing to this class of gifts have been reduced, in order to make a clean sweep. WE, ARE OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIb CHRISTMAS. S. Kann, Sons & 3 STi & MARKe T SPACE in silk