Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1896, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY; DECEMBER 28, 1896-12 PAGES. “Wash, B. Williams, Furniture, &c., 7th and D Si Finishing Up the “Odd” Pieces. We're going to Take this week to clear awey all the odd pieces of Furnt- tare left from cerptim lines which were buctiy scatt-red by our “immense Christ- rans Offers a great opportenit; for yon housekeepers to get good furni- Sere ae recy ihe erkin Weare ows Sty aE Chamber Suites Reduced. p Oak Chamber cng ond all hair = 1.25 1 Handsome “White Delft-fintsh 3- piece Chamber Suite. $45 conn a weaerem eons 1 Haadsos Solid artered Oak 3- oaaver Seu beveled French ort er 95450 More $2.98 Desks. jundreds of those Ladies" ple, Birch amd Ma- at $2.48 before Christmas have a few left, as our De- was a_earload. — Elegant shapes. handsomely finished. Look like much Desks. only higher-priced WASH B. WILLIAMS, Furniture, &c.,7th & D Sts. ‘Diamonds ‘ForNewYear’s Receptions. { | Where would you buy them, if not of the heading Dinmend Itcporters of the South? More bexutiful and less expensive here {than in New York (Jacobs Bros., {Importers, 1229 Pa. Ave. ( ( 28- Het an ee ee — a “as 4 quarters Full Dress for “Men's New Full Dre: calla? Not with. zal Not with- standing better jualities and Full Dress” Collars. “Full Dress” Ties. “Full Dress” Cuffs. than those of laxt season! “TitsAny VYomans Took Saddle Sole tor Tender Feet. Women Only. Offer Extraordinary. Six full lines. 54. &§5 rt orm cots, ‘oots, END POR FOOT-FORM CATALOGUE. cee — At the capital ises to be unusually gay this season. ere will be dances, card rifes and dinner parties without number. Flow avout ANEW" FULL DRESS SUPT? Is rot your old on» of the back number va- ret EF We make the best clothes of all kinds for 1en—and our charges are very reasoa- Snyder & Wood,1111 Pa.av. Best ‘Tailoring at Reasora 1 ces. de26-14d Crawford Bicycles. Before deciding upon your CHRISTMAS GIFTS Call and examine our New Misses’ Wheels, well as other lines of NEW and SECOND-HAND BICYCLES. the I Many of ter better than most other new fH ST WING CENTER MARKET. Heavy Warm Underwear. -- Heavy enough for warmth and comfort. Not too heavy to at suug. We have PURE Wool UNDERWEAL as low as $1 a gar- 7 sotch Knit and J we loves — ps Nery warm Zor. and oe pair) C7 DERBYS and FEDORAS—blacks and = colos $1.30 to 8. R. C. Lewis & Son, ‘uate. 1421) NEW \ORK AVENUE. de2S-1id A Dress Suit man t- adjumet te eve Oar Dress Suits have become the synonym for absolute per- fection among Wasutngton society men. ome ful style and dressy effect. Let ux take your measure if you desire to be properly Owen, Tailor, 423 11th St. a) Sa a ee ee Wines and Liquors For New Year’s. + 5% | Delicious CLARET, Punch, Bee. a see lon bottle. SHERRY, PORT, AN. see "A and MUSCA’ ‘tor New’ Year’ er and receptions, Tbe. a half-zatlon CF Pure Cal. BRANDY apd “BON TON’ * WHISKY, We. a quart tortie. CHAS. KRAETFIER, 735 7th St. N.W. ’Phone 1585. Ole & Cuda’ Barber & Ross, Cor. G-and 11th Sts. ‘ named. sIF YOU NEED CARVERS > —here they are—in all styles and sizes in the best of grades vith elegant or ordirary servicesble handles every one guaranteed. We know we can do a little better for you than any other store in town. Zplece set, with genuine stuz handles, for a doliar—guaranteed. $NUT PICKS & CRACKS. Something you surely must lave New Yeur's tf you intend to have a “spread.” It's really surprising how little-priced these are. Put up in neat boxes, box of 6 picks, 25c. box of 6 picks and 1 crack, 50c. box of 12 picks and 2 cracks, $1. $POCKET CUTLERY. If you didn’t get the pocket kalfe you expected make yourself @ present of one. ‘There's one thing certain, there are no better or lower priced. 25c. buys a good knife. And they go up to as high as $10. ESKATING —on the basin and lake. If you need a pair of skates, come bere for them. We have ouly the best sorta, but we know you want that sort. Some goud ones for as low as 50c, Christmas but didn’t get is bere, and you can buy it for less than others will ask you. Only such dependable makes as Wade & Butcher, Rogers. Wostenholm, Swedish und Torrey’s. Some for as lt- tle ay $1. “Star’’ safety razors, up to $18, BARBER & ROSS, G PCC OOORCCP ICL OO EOCENE | Needed for New Year’s-- Now comes New Year's day wii the need of more cutlery presents itself. With our stock to select from you've a wide choice of the finest grades the world affords. We have gathered all that is good—all that is dependable—none that you shouldn't buy. And we offer it for prices as low as can be h its receptions and feasts and DOLLAR WATCHES. At first mention you'll sneer at such & statement, but we assure you thnt they are ickel plated and splendid timekeep- ers. Open face, WANT A GOOD TOOL CHEST? ~oue that f¢ filled with useful tools taken from our own stock? ‘There are many times when you could do the “tinker! Yourself instead of paying a man to do it. If you wish you may sclect what tools you wish, end we shall put them in a chest apd then give you a lump price. Chests of 17 tools, $5. Chests of 31 tools, $10. Chests of 38 tools, $13. Chests of 43 tools, $19. Chests of 50 tools, $25. 66 <. ” 21 Puritan” Oil Heate —have won their reputation as best through merit alone. Give out the maxti- mum of beat, yet burn the minimum of oll. Easy to manage. oe 3\%e. worth of ce $4.00 No. 44—burns ve. worth of oll $5.00 in ten hours... $7.50 No. S4—burns Be. worth of off in ten hours. . No. 64—burns Se. worth of ofl in ten hours and has double drum, cast-iron fire box and is handsomer $9.00 Nos. 54 and G4 have drip pan and rollers. “Calovit” Gas Heaters —a new gas heater, but one which over- comes all the objections you had against gas heaters generally. Very economical of gas. 4 L-burner size heats a single bed room, and consumes but Sc. worth of gna inten hours. $2 2-burner size heats a large room, and burns but lic. worth of gas im tem hours. ™ $3 ‘The 3-burner size heats an extra large room, and burns but 1éc. worth of gas a day, and 11th Sts. Soedeoahoegedoadeeatoeetontentontorgetendetontectesecfetnetecade No other house does—ever did—or ever will sell such sterling qualities at such low Prices as we quote. It has been a success from your point of view and ours. We've kept our prom- ises. We told you we'd give you such a Cloak Department as Washington has never known before. You've found it so —with a stock much larger—a variety more exclusive values more worthful—prices more cost-like. And just as it has been this first season—it's going to continue— only bettered as ex- RrSosSonsoasengengonfodondenensesseagecseadeasengegrcenseedeatieseeseanaeatratee spe fentoeseesnefeesons perience teaches us how. Of course you haven't had to dodge around any old styles here. Nor will you ever. If price has any power — we'll clear out . every garment that's on hand now. Five hundred times this season we've had it said to us that the styles we display have that touch of ex- clusiveness and cle- gance that character- izes those of the best New York cloak houses. We have saved you that long journey. Greater satisfaction at home. If you haven't bought your Wrap— or your Suit—or your Skirt yet—or a Wray for the girls—you'll see. a bargain in our present offerings. Modern—that’s what we are in everything. Leaders! Saks and Company, Secececencceesescesessoseen Fine “Turnouts” For Hire Calling, Thea- qetp Weddings, Receptions, Calling, - your own team have it whute horses receive every THREB FRIENDS IN TROUBLE. Spaim May Ask for Those on Board as Pirates. The developments in Cuban circles in Tampa, Fla., have been startling, and the actors in the recent sea tragedy who were on board the Three Friends are badly fright- ened over the gravity of the situation in which they have been involved by the re- cent naval fight off the Cuban coast. They find themselves, instead of being in a dangerous position as filibusters, to be ranked as pirates, and the wisest Cuban heads have been summoned in consultation. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Scott Wike was at Key West investigating the matter, but the absence of a district at- rerney, at that place made detention a farce. Mr. Wike stopped at Jacksonville Satur- day afternoon and censured the district attorney there for having no representa- tive at Key West. He arrived at Tampa yesterday, and has been in consultation, with the collector of customs. The affair presented the following aspect: No denial had been made of the story by the officers of the Three Friends. Their silence was an admission. In that case Spain may make requisition upon this government for the persons who were aboard, and this government has no alternative but the delivery. Mr. Wike is to leave today on the cutter Forward for Key West, where the fullest possible details of the*serious situation will be obtained. When the Olivette arrived yesterday afternoon Col. Emilo Nunez Ca- rillo and several other Cubans were on board. Capt. O'Brien of the Three Friends also was a passenger. Col. Nunez admitted that the story of the engagement was true, and appeared particularly proud. He had been the custodian of all the recent expe- ditions. When they learned of Assistant Secretary Wike’s presence the boasting changed to consternation, as the light in which they were regarded dawned ‘pon them. Nunez and the Cubans came to ‘Tampa to consult with the leading Cubans. They left for Jacksonville last night, where they go to confer with the owners of the Three Friends. This admission by Col. Nunez and the non-denial of O'Brien are regarded as substantiating the story of the fight. Other passengers besides Nunez confirm the story. It is also learned that the arms = ae last expedition fell into Spanish ands. The Three Friends left Key West yester- day for Jacksonville, —————e+____ ONE LESS VOTE FOR BRYAN. W. H. Linton, a Ka: is Elector, Said to Be Not Qualified to Act. From the New York Herat. KANSAS CITY, Ken., December 27, 1896. ~-Kansas is entitled to ten votes in the electoral college, but it is very likely she will cast only nine for W. J. Bryan, owing to the fact that W. H. Linton, one of the electors, is an alleged deserter from the Union army, and, therefore; not qualificd to serve. The constitution of Kansas, as well as the laws of the United States, prevent a dererter from voting or holding office, un- less the disability has been removed by legislative enactment, approved by the Sec- retary of War, and in the case of the Kan- sas elector, it fs stated, the disability sull stands. W. H. Linton of Cherry Vale was one of the fusion electoral candidates in Kan- sas, having been nominated by the demo- crats and indorsed by the populists and ‘Iveritee. After he had received his cer- tificate of election investigation showed that he deserted from the 324 Ohio Volun- teer Infantry in Louisville, Ky., in 1865, and steps are to be taken to prevent him from serving. The records in the office of the adjutant general of Ohfo contain this record: “William H. Linton, entered service No- vember 28, 1864; age, twenty-two; substi- tute; deserted at Louisville, Ky., June 12, 1965. Linton refuses to be interviewed con- Mr. cerning this charge of desertion, but vir- tually admits its correctness. Leading at- torne; in Kansas and Washington say there is no question that Mr. Linton’s rec- breed will prevent him from serving as an elector. ——_--+e Gold Resodrees of the Transvaal. Of his recent extended study of the gold resources of South Africa, Dr. Becker says that the Transvaal republic contains the largest gold deposits in the world. Within fifteen miles of Johannesburg there is an amount of gold, practically in sight, esti- mated to be worth $3,500,000,000, or nearly as much as the entire volume of gold coin now in the world. The,gold is extraordi- narity uniform, as unifo! as coal in an ordina: iry deposit, as shown by shafts which have ‘been cunk to a depth of 1, and diamond arillings which egies ve further. At present the gold is being taker out at the rate of $10,000,000 a year. Tommy Was Better. From Harper's Bazar. = Mrs. Smith (thoughtfully)—“1'm afraid shall have to stop giving Bobby that tonic the Woctor left for him."* Mr. Smith better?” DATES. F IR RACING Time of the Principal Meetings of 1897, FEA? ACCOMPLISHED BY WESTON Kid McCoy Won ‘the Middleweight Championship. CURRENT SPORTING pee NOTES The dates of the principal race meetings of 1897 have been decided upon at the meeting of-the stewards of the Jockey Club, Saturday the-dates of the Brooklyn and Coney Island Jockey Clubs and the Westchester Racing Association were given out, and it was stated that those of the Brighton Beach and Saratoga Racing Asso- ciations: and the Queens County Jockey Club would be announced today. The dates of the three furmer associations are as fol- lows, the dates in parentheses being Sat- urdays: Westchester Racing Association, spring meeting—May (8), 11, 13, (13), 18, 20, (22), 25, 27, (2). Fail meeting, October 14 (16), 19, 26, 28, (0), November 2 (election day). lyn Jockey Club, spring meeting— y 31 (Decoration day), June 2, 3, ©), 8 9, 10, 5, 16, 17 (1%. Fall metting, September 14, 15, 16, (18), 21, 22, 238, (25), 28, 28, 30, October 2. Coney Island Jeckey Club, summer meet- ing—June 22, 24, 25, 9, 30, July 1, @), 5 (independence day), 7, 8 (1. Autumn meeting—August 24, 25, 26, (28), 31, Septem- ber 1, 2, @), 6, 8, 9, AD. The principal question in connection with the selection of dates has been how the Saratoga Racing Association would fare after its defection of this year. Then the asscclation had what seemed reasonable dates assigned to it. Because a few more dates assigned to it, because a few more dates were not granted to it, as requested, from those assigned to the Coney Island Jockey Club, the executive commit- tee called the whole thing off and refused to give any meeting at all. This year they made a claim for “unopposed” dates—t.c., dates on which no other association could race. Exactly what has been determined by the stewards cannot be said till today, but it is certain that Saratoga will have to race between July 10 and August 24, the end of the summer meeting and beginning of the autumn meeting of the Coney Island Jockey Club, respectively. This represents thirty-seven week-days, but it is not as if no other associations have to be reckoned with. Both the Brighton Beach Racing As- sociation and the Queens County Jockey Club have to get the dates that will yleid them scmething like a really fair revenue from the period in question, How Sara- toga will therefore be treated is a matter open to suppositicn. Each of the “big tracks” gets a public holiday, though these holidays seem unfa- miliar. Westchester, for example, gets No- vember 2, which is election day. Decora- tion day, too, will be celebrated May L, because May 30 is a Sunday, and July 5 wili have to take the place of the Glorious Fourth for a similar reason. Each associa- tion has six Saturdays. WESTON’S (GREAT FEA though Fifty-Eight Years Old, He Iked Over 100 Miles in 24 Hours. Edward P, Weston, the old-time pedes- trian, who undertook to walk 112 miles in twenty-four hours, as he did thirty years ego, failed to acdomplish his task, but nevertheless did perform a remarkable feat, in walking 103 miles 2 laps in that time. Few men of -his age, fifty-eight years, can do the same feat. The veteran was going like a well-regulated machine at 5 p.m., being four miles ahead of his sched- ule, with every pfoxpect of covering a greater distance by several miles than he had set out to tramp. Within fifteen min- utes, however, his. wonderful strength fal- tered, a dizziness overpowered kim, and he was assisted from the track as weak as a baby. Ready hands worked over him un- der Dr. Taylor’s direction, and soon the wonderful old man was up again and ask- ing what it was all about. Within half an hour he was eager to start again, but Dr. Taylor restrained him, and it was not until after fifty minutes had passed that he was allowed to continue his journey. He then appeared somewhat dis- couraged, but, cheered on by numerous friends, he soon struck his old-time gait, and save for another stop of twenty-five minutes, kept bravely up to the end. In the closing minutes of his self-imposed task he walked with surprising strength, making his one hundredth mile, for in- stance, in 11 minutes and 22 seconds. At 9:56:30 Dr. Taylor, who acted as the walker’s adviser in all of his famous tramps, endeavored to have him stop, but he covered an extra lap before the big phy- sician could head him off. The extra lap was not counted in the score, the time hav- ing teen taken when the doctor gave the word, During the 23 hours 56% minutes that the contest lasted, Weston was off the track but 1 hour and 45 minutes. By way of comparison, it is only necessary to cite the fact that twenty-six years ago last May he walked 100 miles in New York in 21 hours and 39 minutes. “KID” MeCOY WON. Defented Billy Doher® for the Mid- dleweight Championship. (Copyrigi ted, 1806, by the Associated I'reas,) JOHANNESBURG, December 26 (Delayed in transmission).—“Kid” McCoy, the Amer- ican middleweight, defeated Billy Doherty of Australia this evening in nine rounds for the middle-weight championship of the world. The fight was to be twenty rounds and was for $5,000 a side and a division of the gate receipts. Doherty, who recently defeated Tom Duggan for the championship of South Africa, without getting a scratch, was completely outclassed by McCoy in cleverness. The men came together at 158 pounds. The Australian was the favorite in the betting at the start, but after the third round the betting changed to the American, who kad the best of the ex- changes throughout. McCoy, who sails for England next Saturday, has challenged Ted White to make a match at $2,500 a side. EXCITING SPORT PROMISED. Mounted Broadsword Contests to Take Place on the Turf. A series of broadsword contests has been arranged to take place at the Brightwood Driving Park on the “afternoon of New Year day. The recent meeting in this city has awakened ccnsiderable interest in this sport, and there is @véry likelihood of an enthusiastic and large, attendance at the coming meet. -Lieut..W. C. Barber, late of her majesty’s Horse Guards, will meet Sergt. Davis of the 6th Cavalry. The for- mer. will be armed, with gun and bayonet and will be unmounted, while the latter will’ be on ho ‘ki.with a sword. A bout has also been arranged between Sergt. Myer atid an unkaown The p Cavalry and Cape Huncen Cr Row. Cavi pt. 2D X It will be Ross was match was in order to give the Sambete eit to a PI to the a finish and prizes t it- $800 will be divided” be- | amount of tween the winners. ~ The C. AL €, Smoker, — ~ ‘The first of a series of smokers was given. of the club, the progfam, schich . fy sep eee Seater oe yea on. There were Seven a lost, he put up a very good bout, and lost by only ene point. Defeated Visiting Bowlers. In the first of the series of bowling games between the Carroll Institute bewl- ers and the players of the Baltimore Ath- letic Club, which came off Saturday even- ing, at the Carrolis’ home, the local boys came off victorious, winning three straight games. Their score was 734, 658 and 741 pins, for the first, second and third games, respectively, while the visitors secured orly 346, 652 and 643 pins for each of the games. The contest was witnessed by a number of spectators, and after the game the visitors were served with refreshments ai a near- by cafe. Boston Defends Whist League Trophy. The American Whist Club of Boston de- fended successfully the American Whist League's challenge trophy, Saturday, from the Park Club of Plainfield, N. J. The score was 18 to 17. There were forty-eight leads. The opposing players were: Park Club—Rogers, Howell, and McCutchen. American Whist Club—Bouve, Fenollosa, Ward and Becker. The Park Club will be recalled as the winner of the trophy from the Hamilton Club of Philadelphia, after the Quakers had successfully held it in five matches. This is the American Whist Club’s sec- ond winning, and the play was of the closest order all through. The next chal- lenger in line will be the Staten Isiand Club. ‘Townsead Philadelphia Cricketers’ Tour. The Philadelphia cricketers will leave America early in June for England, where they will stay about two months, meeting the strongest of the English cricket teams, among them being Oxford and Cambridge universities, Manchester, Lancashire, Brigh- ten, Sussex, Bristol, Bath, Somerset, Mid- dlesex, &c. SOS OS SSOS SOOSVHOS CSHSGSOSOQIOOSSE OHO SES 99908 GHGOOOOOOS Golf. ‘The annual tournament of the Washing- ton Golf Club began today on the links of the club just above Rosslyn, Va. The final drawings were made, and play commenced at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The tourna- ment will continue every day until Thurs- day, when a handicap foursome match will be played for silver cups. A number of the crack golf players of this section and from other places will enter and contest for the prizes. Basket Ball. The fourth game for the junior basket ball championship of the District between the teams representing the Carroll Insti- tute and the Washington Athletic Club, will be played Friday evening, January 8, at the gymnasium of the Carroll Institute. Fitzsimmo: Coming East. DENVER, Colo., December 28.—Robert Fitzsimmons and party left for Omaha on tkeir way to New York. —_—_———_—_ FATAL MINE EXPLOSION. Six Persons Killed and Eight In- dd. jure Eight miners were injured and six killed by an explosion in the Maule mine, near Princeton, Ind., Saturday. One man—Rob- ert Poneylight—is still underground, and all hope of his being rescued alive has been given up. The names of the dead are: Robert Maule, aged twenty-nine, treas- urer and general superintendent of the Maule Coal Company; John Holms, mar- ried, three children, aged fifty-three; John Ernst, married, two children, aged twenty- six; James Rial, married, aged twenty-one; Carl Poneylight, single, aged twenty-four, residence, Belleville, Tl. All of their bodies have been recovered. ‘The names of the injured follow: James Turner, David Nolan, Arthur Colegate, Jas. Cruce, William Grills, Frank Thurber, Thomas Ospery, William Booker. State Mine Inspector Robert Fisher of Brazil and Assistant Inspector Opperson, together with three expert deep-vein miners from Linton and Shelburn, arrived in the city yesterday. The mining inspector has taken charge of the mine and will make a thorough investigation. Several attempts were made to get the body of Robert Poneylight, but the gas was too strong for the rescuers, and the work was given up. ~—-0e IN A DRY TOWN, Where Every Man With a Toddy Bios- som Favored Prohibition. From the Chicago Times-Herald. Cottonville is a dry town. It has been without a saloon for many years, and even the drug stores do not sell a drop of liquor under any circumstances. Naturally I was considerably surprised’ the other day when I visited the barber shop and found its solitary occupant in a suspiciously genial mood. “Cunnle,” said the barber, “hey yer bin heah befo’ dis mawnin'?” I replied that I had looked in a few mo- ments before,’ but had found no one there. “An’ did yer see anythin’ jubos lookin” on de table?” asked the grinning darkey. “No, I saw nothing,” was my answer. The barber, with a mysterious air, drew a pint bottle from a drawer and replaced it. “Good cawn whisky,” said he, softly, “cost me fifty cents.” “Did you send off for it?” “No, suh. Got hit right heah.” “But that’s against the law.” nico? Dress yer, cunnie, I nebber bought “I thought you sald it cost you fifty cents?” “Dat’s so, boss; but I'se a law-abidin’ citerzen. I jist lost a half dollar, an’ found dat bottle.” While he was lathering my face I asked a few questions, and the answers threw a flood of light upon some of the secrets of a dry town. “Hit wuz dis way, cunnle,” said the com- mounicative barber, ‘Dar’s a sartin’ pusson in dis town who's a man of high prinser- pool. Yer kin trust him in anythin’. Well, I seed him dis mawnin’, an’ stopped ter pass de time ob day wid him. “We wuz a-talkin’ "bout gin’rul matters in gin’rul, when I tole him a little story. 1 tole him how I passed a sartin’ pusson one day an’ drapped a half dollar, an’ hinted dat hit would be pow’ful funny if some- body picked hit up an’ slipped inter my shop an’ left a pint ob cawn on my table. He allowed dat hit would be cur’ous, an’ den I drapped de subjick an’ walked off. When I went ter de shop, a little later, dar stood de bottle ob cawn on de table. “Well, suh, when I tole his story ter a sartin pusson he winked at me an’ sorter smiled. Den I tole him dat I wuz gwine ter try hit agin, and I drapped de money, wid de remark dat I would git back ter de shop in about half an hour. “Yer may believe hit or not, suh, buf when I come back dat money wuz gone, an’ dat sartin pusson wuz done gone, too. I went ter de shop, an’ right dar on de table wuz a full bottle of whisky. Dat’s de way I got hit, suh.”” “Oh, no, suh. Nottertall. Hit wuz jist a coinserdunce. Fur all I know, dat man may not hev a drop ob liquor. I neber seed any- body pick up de money, an’ I neber seed great risk. “Notterbit,” in dis was the answer; “de best trouble.’ “In some towns he would be prosecuted fined.” Hy rf ti 7 i | | ; i if F é >t 1 ff ili i tle t “ t F ft i i } ie Hi] | Hl | z E ‘$e8 OOSSSS9ES900559990SH9HS9I0E8 98880 @0eee en seuene eoseeoe 4 ee rt) the world.”’ 3 w 5 2 mm a Gloves for the New Year. The coming year, 1897, we intend to make a memorable one in Glove retailing. A greater, grander stock is offered you—unsurpassed at any previous time by ourselves or by others. Quality, selectness, low price—this is the trio we will maintain—one that will surely attract the new as well as hold the old patrons. Suedes, Ideal Fasteners, Glaces, Fourch- ettes, and the very latest fads of the European fashion leaders. DIAMOND CLASP, SILK LLNED, RUCHING TOPPED, PERFUMED GLOVES, Prices range from 95 cents for kid gloves, by easy steps, up to $3.25—$1.25—$1.35—$1.50— $1.75—$2.00—$2.25—$2.75— $3.00 and $3.25. Gloves for Mis guaranteed real ses-—in 2 and 3-clasp and 4-button Kid and Dogskin—and the fa- mous Ideal Fasteners. Styles for every use—street, dress, evening, skating, &c.—85c. up to $1.50. Evening Gloves 12, MEN’S GLOVES. We show every kind made. Unlined and lined in Fleece, Silk, Wool and Chamois. For riding, walking, dress and evening wear. Fine Dogskin Gloves for 95 cents. Elsewhere sold for $1.50. Seal Driving Gloves for $3.25. Elsewhere sold for $5.25 to $7. Gants de Suede from $1.50 to $2. Mocha, Reindeer, Castor, Buckskin, from $1 to $2.50. Kid Gloves for street and evening wear, in the correct shades, from 95 cents to $3.50. Besides the above we carry a full line of Mittens in Mocha, Buckskin and Cape Goat. Search where you will, no concern in amy city in the country can show you a finer line of Men's Gloves. In Boys’ Gloves‘a complete assortment in Kid and Dog- skin—with and without lin- ings—from 75 cents up to $2. 16 and 20-button lengths, ranging in price from $1.50 to $4. ouvre Glove Go., 919 F ST. N.W. Full Dress ) & Suit for You. We can make one in the very height of fashion—absolutely correct in every detail— for $25—silk lined. We can do this because we believe we make more full dress suits than anybody else in the city. Wecan make them better for the same _ reason. Our method of tailoring has marked an era in the business. No more fancy prices. more charging for name. a perfect fit, perfect satisfaction. No We guarantee you If we don’t give it to you, we'll pay you back your de- posit—that’s straight. OS SE CGESS HECSSSESSSOSOGHE CA SCPEE SE SST ESE ECE SSECEOSOSE COESSCETO ; | i] Any overcoat in the house to-order Seog |. | Mertz and Mertz, New “Era” Tailors, 906 F Street N.W. The Fight for the Standard Has been a severe one in cycledom this year. Many rivals have attempted the task of equal- ing the “standard of the world”—the “Colum- bia” wheel—but have signally failed. lumbias” are now, as they have been in “Co. past years, the premier wheels of the world. .“Co- lumbias” have rivals, but no peers. The ‘97 model is now on view. See it and so dispel the doubt on your mind as to the wheel you intend to ride. tie Remember that there is no place im or out of Washington where cycling can be learned 7 — he Columbia Bicycle Actdem.” 25 and Fain . : POPE | MANDPACTORING .. COMPANY, . . 3 = Brittain, Local a SeDeedeaetentetoeeteentetenteteetetne de pacetendeeateegeceetee