Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1897, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STi WASHINGTON. SATURDAY January 16, 1897. CRG#BY S. NOYE: THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation mach mo: three times that of any oth or evening, publi: ton. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. 7 Im order to avoid delay: on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or te Editorial the or Business Depart- The Sabway Problem. ‘The situation with regard to the electric lighting contracts is full of embarrass- ments and complications. The resolution favorably considered yesterday by the Sen- ate District committee is based upon the assumption, often advanced as a reason for delay, that something !s to be done in the future toward the construction of a general subway system. This excellent plan has been postponed from session to session, operating to prevent extensions and improvements of existing plants and to prevent as well the introduction of new en- terprise and consequent competition and lowering of prices along with the better- ment ef the service. There should be prompt action of a definite and conclustve character either establishing a complete system of conduits for all purposes with the control vested in the District. or nega- tiving finally this project, and regulating unmistakably and In the public interest the corporation or corporations by whom these functions are to he performed. Competition is desirable in such matters but {s difficult to secure under conditions which promote the public welfare. . The electric Nghting franchise in its bearings upon civic rights resembies the gas fran- ch requires an underground plant necessitating for its mstallment a dis- turbance of street surfaces, companying dangers and discomforts. order to afford complete and fully serv! able competition, each requires a practical- ly duplicate plant, owned by rival holders of franchises. In the nature of things, so far as the public lighting ts concerned, but one of these plants can be completely util- ed at once, leaving the second useless for the time being. Without such duplication competition is only possible in the opening up of new territory and in the possible c ercive influence that one company may have upon ancther through the chance to It is questionable, indeed, r newcomers in the field could be expected to go to the great expense de- manded by modern subway construction for the purpose of securing only the public work in new territories, for such sections naturally do not afford a profitable field for competition for private subscriptions and must depend upon future growth to be of neial advantage to the occupant“of the field. Under these circumstances the question reverts to the proposition of municipal own- ership. Expert opinion is now divided as to the economy of the complete control of gas and electric Mghting plants by the community. In this country such experi- ments have not been conducted long enough to warrant any general declaration with regard to their advisability. In European cities the records vary. Glasgow has suc- ceeded admirably and has control of the sas franchise and some of the continental cities have had the same experience. In the matter of electric lighting perhaps the best example of such a system as seems now to be most advisable is to be found in Paris. That city possesses a most complete subway system in connection with the sew- ers. It obtains an annual rental income of 2 francs a kilometer from all electric ca- bles in use in addition to five per cent of the gross receipts. According to one a hority the municipal treasury is in receipt of about @ milifon francs a year from these subway privileges. Public ownership of the lighting plants is not, of course, necesssarily involved in municipal control of the subways. With the city owning a complete conduit system. Seauine competition for the privilege of using the conduits for lighting and other purposes would be expected to reimburse the heavy initial cost to the municipality of building the subways. The necessity of making a large primary expenditure from insufficient means has been the powerful argument against the project of municipal conduits. —_—-_+ +s ___ Chicago's Remedy. Hereafter the women of Chicago will have to pay from $3 to $ for the privilege of wearing to places of public amusement hats that are high or wide enough to ob- struct the view. The privilege may be deemed by some to be worth the cost, in Chicago, but the chances are that the city's treasury will not be greatly enriched through the new ordinance, which seeks to make theater-going a pleasure instead of @ nerve irritant and a provocation of bad temper. The mighty hand of the law now threatens, and it is being shaken directly at the heads of the offenders who have caused all the trouble and debate, the wo- men who wear the hats. Chicago has earned the thanks of the nation for thus throwing itself courageously into the brea —_+-+__ The News From Hawaii. The Star's regular letter from Honolulu, Published today under date of January 1, tovches upon matters of special interest ard importance. The figures of the recent census are quoted to stow that the native portlation of the islands is fast diminish- ing, the rate of decrease being practically as large as that indicated in previous cen- sures. Immigrants from both sides of the Pacific are, however, more than filling the Vacant places. The correspondent also calls attention to the fact that the influence of the sugar trust has on selfish grounds been thrown against the project of annexation and thus sounds a rote of warning against the trest for the benefit of those Amert- caus who believe in Hawaiian annexation. with the ac- In ——o+s—_____ Distinguished Britons have acquired so much American property by marriage and Otherwise that it is not surprising to find the English government anxious to take precautions against having any of it de- stroyed by war. oe —__ Governer Black’s suggestion that con- victs be employed at road-making is not only a practical tdea, but a very shrewd move to capture the bicycle vote. ——_++s—___ Cabinet Making. Tt is a mistaken impression some People have received that Mr. McKinley is behind- hand with his cabinet-making. Several of his predecesgors, who afterwards achieved notable successes tn that line, were at the same period before taking office not so far advanced with their task as he ts reported to be with his. Mr. Lincoln's embarrassments were very ‘eat, and continued up to the day before inauguration. Mr. Seward for the State Department was his first, and was an easy, felection. Public sentiment, indeed, would Rave made that for him. Everybody ex- pected Mr. Seward to be chosen for that Office. His eminence in affairs, coupled With the fact that he had been the leading Gandidate for President before the con- Yention which had nominated Mr. Lincoln, made his selection almost imperative. But, promptly as that place waa tendered and accepted. Mr. Lincoln found serious difi- culty in filling out bis slate. There was objection in one quarter to Gideon Wells for the Navy Department, objection in an- other quarter to Edward Bates for Attor- ney General, and strong objection in sev- eral quarters to Montgomery Blair for Postmaster General. Mr. Lincoln re-ar- ranged the slate several times in an effort to harmonize all factions, but his crowning trouble at last was with Mr. Seward, who, not satisfied with the situation, withdrew his acceptance of the State Department portfolio after Mr. Lincoln reachetWush- ington. A less resourceful man would have been staggered by this, but Mr. Lincoln, giving his first exhibition of diplomacy,- brought Mr. Seward around. An interest- ing question has ever since been asked, who would have been the premier during the war had Mr. Seward stoga out? Mr. Chase? ba General Garfield found cabinet-making difficult. He, like Mr. Lincoin, had_ his premier, as it were, selected f6r’ film? Everybody expected Mr. Blaine to ve chosen. It was the Blaine influence which had led the fight against General Grant at Chicago, and in that way paved the way for General Garfield's nomination. Moreover, the two men had served for years together in Con- gress, and were on the most intimate per- sonal terms. But the other places were filled only after numerous conferences and negotiations. Mr. Allison declined the treasury department, which New York, then as now, wanted, but couldn't get, and numbers of men were “mentioned” and Pressed for this portfolio and that. General Garfield was somewhat wanting in deciston, and that encouraged the raids on him. It has been asserted, and is believed, that he changed his slate within forty-eight hours of his inauguration. In comparison with these two of his pré- decessors, Mr. McKinley, it is to be seen, is pretty well off. There are seven weeks between him and inauguration, and his difficulties do not at all appear to be insur- mountable. His party is rich In good cabi- net material. There is, as at all times, strong factional feeling existing here and there, which renders certain good men un- avatiable, but many others remain: to him. if it is true, as reported, that Mr. Sherman, and Governor Long, and Judge Goff are slated for places, the start is an excellent one. They are all men of recognized ability, and two of them have already occupied chairs at the cabinet table. Curiosity now centers in the treasury portfolio. Will the taking of a middle state man for the state department result in sending the other place east? Or will both of the leading departments be filled by men from west of the Alleghenies? New York has so wrought on the western imagination on the money question that the whole of the east seems to be under the ban so far as the management of the finances of the government ts concerned. ¢ ++ ——___ The Resalt at Indianapolis. Chairman Walker of the Banking and Currency Committee of thé House, who! at- tended the monetary conference at Indian- apolis, is quoted in disparagement of the work of the conference, and as belleving that the cause of currency reform will not benefit from it. It is possible that Mr. Walker speaks without sufficient advisement on the sub- ject. Certainly he speaks in some haste. The conference performed the work for which it was called, and its action was unanimous. The purpose was to formulate the business view of the question, and make a suggestion on that line to Con- gress. It is entirely safe to assume that Congress will give respectful attention to the suggestion. It may not adopt it, but the suggestion will be so much in the way of a guide for the ascertainment of what should be done. The business men and the statesmen, the lawmakers, may differ on this point and that, but it cannot hinder the lawmaker in the discharge of his duty to know precisely where the business man stands. As a matter of fact, the currency ques- tion in the past has been discussed too little outside of the halls of Congress. The politicians have had matters too much their own way with it. The result has been to convert the question into a politi- cal question—to take {t out of the domain of business, where !t properly belongs, and make it the mere foot ball of parties. The season Is ripe now for a change, and it is one of the wholesome signs of the times that representative business men are or- ganizing for the express purpose of sub- mitting their views. Who ean safely say that no benefit can come from the views expressed at Indian- apolis until they have been submitted and considered by Congress in connection with views from other sources? Is it not likely, rather, that they will contribute to the clearing up of the matter? It fs in that way a tariff bill is made.. No-ways and means committee, no matter how capable and experienced its members might be, could revise the tariff schedules satisfac- torlly without conferring with those whose business interests are involved. It is not obliged to follow what it gathers in that way, but it is very much instructed by all such information, because it comes from the avenues of everyday practice and ob- servation. The Indianapolis convention has spoken candidly and with unanimity. That is the point. The views expressed are another matter. When Congress meets in extra session and takes up the question of ‘the currency, and it is desired to know how the business interests feel on the subject, here will be an authentic deliverance ready for consideration. The value that Congress will put on the deliverance re- mains to be seen. ——_seo_____ A Suggestion. An easy means of giving official recogni- tion to the Cubans is now within the reach of President Cleveland. Should he desire to anticipate action by Congress looking to this end and give the republic of Cuba an official standing at this capital, all he has to do is to instruct his Postmaster General to notify his subordinates to pass all let- ters bearing the newly adopted stamp of the insurgent government. This simple act will serve quite as well as the recognition of a minister or other accredited repre- sentative. It may be that the President is not searching for such expedients just at present, but the suggestion may neverthe- less be worth consideration as of possible future value. There ts no telling. —_~es__. If young Mr. Gould's attachment to an actress does not prove serious this time it. will be difficult for him to escape the sus- piclon of having become connected with some enterprising firm of press-agents. seo ____ The governor who tried to attract atten- tion to himself by walking to his inaugura- tion failed to bear in mind that Mr. Coxey tried spectacular pedestrianism with very unsatisfactory results. ———»+ee_____ Ex-Governor Watte has an abundance of time before him in which to realize that sensational politics is not nearly as easily managed as sensational journalism or even sensatior.al preaching. —~+o+____ If the reports that Maceo was not ———~+2e—____ The New York police demonstrated that'| it is practically impossible to give an en- tertainment without recognizing the deag- head privileges of the force. —_—~++s—____ ‘Twenty-three men were employed on the city post office building, a increase. a |.out my knowledge—and to an actress!” THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY -16, 1897-24 PAGES. THE WEEK, Senator Sherman, after @ visit to Presl- dent-elect McKinley at Canton, announced that he had accepted the portfolio of Sec- retary of State. The Pacific railroad fund- ing bill was defeated in the House by a vote of 102 to 168. The general arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain was signed by Secretary Olney and the British ambassador, It was then transmitted to the Senate with a message trom the President. The republican caucus at Albany, N. Y¥., nominated Thos. C. Platt for United States_senator; Mr. Platt received 142 votes and Joseph H. Ckoate received 7. Charles W. Fairbanks was | nominated for United States senator at the pat toes caucus at Indianapolis. The re- publican legislative caucus at Madison, » nominated John C. Spooner for seni r to succeed Wm. F. Vilas. George C. erkins was re-elected senator at Sacra- mento, Cal. The following-named governors Were inaugurated: Russell, republican, of North Carolina; John W. “Leedy, Kansas Alva Adams, silver democrat, Colorado; Jemez A. Mount, Indiana; Lon V. Stephens, Missouri; John R. Rogers, populist, Wash- ington. The national monetary -conven- tion at Indianapolis adjourned after adopt- ing a plan for currency reform, including a declaration for the id standard. Gen. Carlos Roloff, secretary of war of the so-called Cuban republic, was rearrested in New York on the charge of aiding a filibusteving expedition. The. cruiser Mont- gomery struck an obstruction off Gov- ernor’s Island, receiving damages which caused her to return to New York. A con- vention met at St. Louis, and was _pre- sided over by J. S. Cox2y; it formed the “United States party” as the successor of the populists. At Pottsville, Pa., five men were crusled to death in the Wadesville colliery of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company by the breaking of a rope attached to an iron bucket. The deaths included Judge E. T. Merrick, ex- chief justice of the Louisiana supreme court, and Albert 8. Willis, United States minister to Hawaii, at Honolulu. The British consul, with eight English companions and a number of native car- riers, was set upon and massacred by the king's people while on a peaceful mission to Benin City, within the Niger protecto- rate, on the Guinea coast. The news cre- ated a great sensation in London, where the English victims are well known. Ed- ward J. Ivory, alias Bell, of New York was indicted in London on the charge of conspiring to cause a dynamite explosion. Gen. Medardo Alfaro was elected president of the republic of Ecuador. The cele- bration of the bi-centenary of the Monte- negro dynasty was begun at Centtinge. Luis Someiiion, a native of Cuba, but an American citizen, was sentenced at Havana to imprisonment for life for rebellion against the Spanish government. The deaths included Sir Thomas F. Grove, Sir Travers Twiss and Right Rev. William Basil Jones, bishop of St. David's. In the District. The Senate District® committee, after hearing arguments on the question of the electric lighting contracts and conduit per- mits issued by the Commissioners, decided to recommend the passage of the resoln- ton, introduced by Senator Cockrell, pro- bibiting the further opening of the streets until definite action is taken by Congress providing for a general subway system: meanwhile the work of the Potomac Light and Power Company on the laying of con- duits was pressed. The Howse District committee heard arguments on the Dill providing for the acquisition by the gov- ernment of all water rights at Great Falls; it also took up the question of a site for a new government printing office, but reached no decision on either topic. Secre- tary Morton sent a letter to the Senate reporting on the proposed pure food law, suggesting a number of important amend- ments. Captain Gaillard, in charge of the aqueduct, reperted to the War Department that the work of increasing the height of the dam at Great Falls had been finished. The Commissioners heard arguments rela- tive to the charity problem in this city. The excise board took up the applications for liquor licenses that had been held up and heard argumerts for and against their issue. A report was published by the Civic Center relative t> the conditions that ex- ist in the local alleys. The second annual exhibition of the National Poultry and Pigeon Association was held in this city, Police in Alexandria city raided a number of policy shops and made wholesale ar- rests. Suit for divorce was filed by the wife of Representative D. F. Wilber of New York. Among those who died during the week were Strong John Thomson, for many years a teacher In the public schools of the District, and Titian J. Coffey, assistant at- torney general during President Lincoin’s administration. SHOOTING STARS. When He Disapproved. “A classical education,” remarked the eynical professor, ‘is a good thing in some cases.” “But don’t you approve of it in general?” “No. It strikes me as highly objection- able when it goes no further than to enable a young woman to put good Latin into bad English.” A Speculation. Ere daybreak he rings, though the slum- berer may rave— ‘This man of finance with a method so gay. He gets paid in advance to clean snow from , the pave, And then walts while the sun blandly melts it away. Wholly Indtferent. “Young man,” said the multi-millionaire, angrily, “how dare you get engaged with- “Such a matter, sir, is one in which I do not think that even a father should be absolute.” “But you never earned a dollar in your life. Supposing I publicly renounce you?” “All right, sir. The oftener you publicly renounce me the more you advertise my wife.” Her Discerning Eye. The young man who gushes was talking about a stage celebrity who had captivated him. “She is a wonderfully beautiful crea- ture,” he said, with a sigh. “I cannot take my gaze off her lustrous orbs. “Do you think so?” rejoined Miss Cay- enne. “Oh, yes. And her style is so unconven- tional. There is nothing that I can think of to describe her, excepting a phrase that I once read in a novel. It referred to a woman's eyes being large, gentle and pen- sive, like those of an ox.” ‘Have you noticed her hair?” “No.” “Well, if you like her face because it is ox-eyed, you'll like her better when you observe the color of her hair. That's peroxide.” Strictly Practical. “I suppose,” said the thoughtful man, “that Major McKinley's inaugurz! address will be a highly interesting document.” “Oh,” replied the member of a military company, “I suppose so. But I can’t help thinking that the weather bulletin of ‘March 3 will be not only briefer, but con- siderably more to the point.” Inauguration Music. “Hail to the Chief,” the band will play Just as it played four years before, Upon inauguration day, - Amid the peeple’s welcoming roar. And “Dixie,” too, will greet the ear, “With stirring strains that cannot die, All eloquent with present cheer And memories of days gone by. And then we'll have the good old song ‘We call “My Country, “Fis of Thee.” A ‘Thirty-five pleces 24-inch lack GOLDENBERG'S pitta 2 NEWS . danuary' sixteenth, The news concerning the reduced prices for silks, dfess goods, linings and domestics—i8 given attention today, but not ndar enough is said about any one. _ Every departtidnt craves publicity —are entitled to more space than they get, but the printers’ bills are high, and each must ‘necessarily be stinted to a degree, q Tonight when we close the doors two weeks will have elapsed since the inauguration of our clearing sale—a very busy fortnight we are pleased to say. Monday will be another interest- ing day, because of the deep reduc- tions we’ve made in the most popu- lar sorts of silks and dress goods, the much-wanted linings and do- mestics. Silks greatly reduced. Morday morning you will find on sale in the silk department an im- mense assortment of 21-inch Imperial Girard silks, @ jacquard figured ef- fect, with changeable grounds in auch colors as green, navy, garnet, Mack,. rose, pigeon blue and myrtle green, at yard. 25.2" brocade taffeta—tfor skirts an? waists and dresses—in large and small patterns—were 75c.—go on dale Mon- day at 5° yard. Printed warp figured taffeta, in the handsomest patterns and in light and dark colom—espectally suitable for wutsts, Reduced from $1.00 and $1.3 to 24inch heavy black satin duchesso— a very fine quality, which we guar- antee to wear :plendidly—and our $1.25 grade—will go, beginning Mon- day, for yard. 99° 28-inch plain black rustling taf- feta, which hes been a wonderfal seller at a dollar a yard, will go for i Gs yard. Oe 21-inch motre antique evening silks —in pink, Iigitbige, cream, white and maize—rednced to 48° yan, tr 28-inch plain White Japancse Silke of very beautiful luster—reduced from 30c. to SOF vara: Dress Goots- sacrifices. A lot of twelve picees of 46-Inch all-wool fine® Victoria serge—which is sold at most stores for 50c., and has been 3%. here—will go-on sale : 33° 40-inch plain black mohatr—clegant for ckirts, and a splendid «uality— should be 35c,—Monday 22° yard. ‘We have bunched together a lot of S0-tach plain mobair sicitian, 46-inch German drap d’ete Henrtetta, all- wool novelties, wide wale diagonal effects, honeycomb which sold for 5c. we've marked them ; 40° New St-inch ‘Habiteloth”” for tallor-made dresses—an entirely new fabric of heavy quality and handsome finisb—in mixed tan, mode, gray and aew pigeon blue—reduced to a 50° yard. Domestic. Sacrifices. 5¢ a yard for yard-wide Andros- coggin muslin. 3 C, 2 sand for yard-wide Te. . 2 heavy unbleached muslin. for 96x90-inch “Mohawk” sheets, 2-Inch hem, for 43 by 36-inch ‘Mohawk’? Pillow Cases—2-tuch hem—usuat price, 12%e. 434° a yard for best. Amoskeag ‘Apron Checks—all size — 5° a aera yards of 10c, Striped Outing Flannel, 20~cents. 934° ge. for Fancy d “Feather-proof Rie for yard-wide ex- Berkeley Cambric Drie, 15c, : re eee rw » i? 2 4 + ie H i ; H q 4 #4 b4 ee 34 4 4 33 My ia) 4 4 MM is i r4 i at ig 3} { anese Silk........ $1.10 Black Taf- 3f feta Silk, has the ‘SI : rustle wanted for <] skirts and linings. 85¢. yd. 3 48-inch Black bi Brussels Net. 1 Lansburgh & Bro. A — Startling Reduction In Silks, we only handle reliable brands of Silk Fab- ries, you will readity understand what an opportunity you have for Silk buying. 50c. Black Surah Silk .. 35c. yd. 75¢. Black 50c. “Jap- yd. 48-inch Black Mousseline de Soie Silk, all silk. Worth . ae $1.00 yard........ 69c. yd. $1.00 and $1.25 Warp Print Taf- fetas ... : $1.09 Black Peau de Soie, all 75c. yd. Worth $1.25 yard. $1.00 yd. e 24-inch Black Armure Silk...... $1.00 yd. 4 22-in. Black Bro- ¥4 cade, in large de- signs. Good value 4 30 inches wide 30 inches wide Woodward *. Lothrop, Toth, 11th and F Sts. N. W, Our business hours until further notice are 8:15 to §:30 We're Doing Our Best every day to make this store so good that it will be indispensable to you. The standard we're working to is high enough to lift the business from the hum- drum; to make it as pleasent to us in the planning as it is to you in the enjoyment. We want this store to be the most helpful place you can visit. a . The Near-by New Season’s Things Are rapidly taking their on the shelves and counters and are bright in their rich beauty and new- ness. Each day unfolds some new form of prettiness. Tlonday we Shall Exhibit Spring of ’°97 Cotton Dress Fabrics, Imported and Domestic, comprising Printed Organdies, Plumetis, In- dian Dimities, Scotch Zephyrs, Bat stes, Lace and Lappet Lawns, Jac- onas Lawn, Point D’Alencon, Pompadour Lace Lawn, Jaconet Duchess Lawn, Organdie Alexe Lawn, Valencia Lawn, etc., etc. Large patterns predominate and flowered and Persian effects are much in evidence. A generous sprinkling of extreme and exclusive designs are among them. ’ The following is a partial list of the recent arrivals: Plumetis? Lace and Lappet effects as fol- Mawatactured by Gres, Roman & Cle. Exquisite | Joys: Bishop Lawns, Lace Jaconas Lawns, Mimosa Lawns, Point D’Alencon Lawns. Lappet Mulls, French Organdies. Made by the best manufactarers, Freres Koechlia & Koechlin, Baumgartman & Cle. With printings though the freshest of flowers hd been plucked and seattered over them. . -50c. the yd. 74. the yd. a Pompadour Lace Lawns. for $1.25......... $1.00 yd. $/| Scotch Zephyrs. 28 to 30 inches wide... .15c. the yd 22-inch Fancy pi] Bavid and Jolm “Anderson's—rich pinids and neat ~ pee sie Evening _ Shades r4| 32 inches wide. -35¢- the yd. oe See onabiant Figured Silks. Scotch Ginghams. 36 inches wide. -12hc. the yd 22-inch All- Stripes, plaids, checks—beautifal colorings. ${ Satin Duchesse, $4} 29 inches wide. .....25¢. the yd.| Valencia Jaconet Lawn. 9} handsome evening > a. cmni ee aees ee 3 shades ........... $1.25 yd. SI fogs eee ‘anatler priatings than ever, _ }32 inches wide. . ++: Toe. the yd 27-inch —_ Black I 30 inches wide. ........25¢. the yd. | Baticte Lawns. 5 etn Duchess, all 3} Jaconet Duchesse Lawns. ae ee eee sas an eee 4 sitk. Worth $1.75 k indie Alexe Lawns. 2 & grecas, rede, etc. y yard — 2 $1.25 yd. i 30 inches wide........12}c. the yd. 136 inches wide.........17¢. the yd $. 22in. Silk Bro- : Aes i cade, in handsome i We Are Also Exhibiting Advance Styles in 4large patterns. res ° } Worth $200 yard. $1.50 yd. 1] Spring of °97 Woolen Dress Fabrics. 4 ,24inch Black | Two and three-toned Checks, all-wool, 36 and 40 inches wide. _ yj Peau de Soie. 4 Shepherd Checks, in black and white, and navy and white, 38 inches yi Worth $2.25 yard. $1.50 yd. {| wide. ‘ 4 + #4 4 M eI rs 4 I $4 M al 31 | il Tye ee eer XIRIKIS x pars bo be ':420-422-424-426 7th St 18-cent Torchon Lace, 3 to 5 inches wide ... es 25c. and 39c. Point Lerre and Applique Laces. .. 39¢. and 5o0c. Wide Oriental Laces, in white and cream... 25c. yd. Cream and White Laces, in yard lengths, at half price. 30e. Double- width. Veiling, in black and colors. 10c. yd. 18c. yd. 44 19c. yd. LANSBURGH & BRO, at Sara iat LAA tea eye VARA ASA SEXUEE SEE PLUMBING 432 9th St cas rixrunss. Shedd’s, 432 gth St. Give us a chance —when you want any TINNING done. We not only put on but paint tin roofs, &c. And as in our PLUMBING, Gas Fitting and Stove De- partments, guarantee highest satisfaction and LOWEST PRICES. Let us furnish you an estimate—costs noth- LEE E ET $ SHEDD & Bro., Silk and Wool Fancies, in medium shades, for early spring; suffi- ciently dark for immediate wear, 40 inches wide. 50c. the Yard. Women’s New Separate Skirts. As sensible a garment as fashion ever took to, for the possibilities of pretty dressing are endless with a few separate skirts and waists. We shall have on sale Monday a new line of Handsome Black Brocaded Silk Skirts, in the newest designs fashioned in he very latest style; properly lined and stiffened; bound with velvet; carefully and most thoroughly made. Considering the quality and richness of these goods the prices are re- markably low. : $7.25, $8.75 and $10.00 each. 3d floor, Our Great January Underwear Sale Will enter its third week with a record that passes that of any season gone. It is because the garments a e stylish and right—not skimped in size, quality or making. And the pr ces are so low that home sewing is simply drudgery. This 1897 Midwinter Sale brings you the most perfect- ly made garments we have ever shown. “This Underwear Sale also includes Women’s Colored Petticoats, Corsets and Little Children’s Cambric, Nainsook and Gingham Dresses, of which the following are excellent values: Women’s Petticoats. Children’s Dresses. Molton Cloth Petticoats, deep ruffle, with bias | | Cambric Long Slips; box plait down frout; ruftlo around neck and eleeves. Each. Be. fold, tape at waist. Each -TSe. | Cambric Long Slips; gathered full from the neck: Black Satteen Petticoats, Moed +» Se. round yoke of tucks and in- Cambrie Short 5 tucks and inser- tlon; ruffle around meck and quilted and throughout with outing cloth; bound with velvet; tape at waist. Each..... --#1.00 Gray Melton Cloth Petticoats; deep embroidered ruffle with bias fold. Each.. Taffeta Sik Petticoats in black and colors; um- brella shape; deep flounce put on with cord and heading; faced; bound with velvet. Each. ...$4.50 Another lot of Fancy Striped Silk Petticoats, in a variety of colors; umbrella shape; deep corded flounce; bound with velvet. Each. + $5.75 Chat ‘Taffeta Silk Petticoats; in all the newest effects; 18-inch corded flounce; lined; bound with velvet. Value, $10.00. Each. $5.75 2d floor. : Our Great January Sale of Housekeeping Supplies Includes Table, Bed and Toilet Linens, Blankets, Quilts, Sheets, Pillow Slips, Sheetings, etc. All branches of the Linen Department are filled with the rarest values in reliable and wantable goods—the newest and best that the mar- kets of Ireland, Scotland, Germany Austria and Belgium afford. Pat- terns and qualities are tres sea el found elsewhere, ger ported direct and contro! ry us. being importers we sell at prices we would have to pay if we did not know where goods were made and how to buy them. Then, too, we have secured from overstocked im- porters many very desirable lots of goods much below their value. The goods from these sources are on our counters for our great An- nual Linen Sale and are awakening the same eager interest which our customers have always taken in this feature of our January merchandising. The following new arrivals will be ready for Monday’s selling: 200 Fringed Damask Table yoke sleeves. Each. ....: Be. Cambric Short Dresses; yoke of tucks and inser- tion; gathered full from the neck; or pointed yoke With ruffle over the shoulders; ruffle aromnd neck Giogham Dresses; pluk and blue st: bard style. Each Percale Cloths— 2 yards square. ‘ yards long, $1.10 each. 5c. each. igi es $1.35 each. : Reguler. prize, $1.25, * —————— §0 pieces 18-inch Glass Toweling, 400 dozen Hemmed Huck Tow-} checks and plaids. dls. Toc, K $1.15, $1.35 and $1.50 per doz. + Regular price, 12}c. These prices are about a third fess} soo Linen Bureau or Buffet