Evening Star Newspaper, February 6, 1897, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1997-24 PAGES. THE EVENING STAR ~ WASHINGTON. SATURDAY... .. February 6, 1807. coe ++ Editor, EVENING STAR has a regular THE and permanent Family Circulation much more than three times as large t ef any other paper, morning or evening, published in Washing- ton. As a News and Advertising Mediam ft has no competitor. C7 In order t delays, on ac- count of personal 2 letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editerial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. A Filthy and Dangerous Hab It announced that the Metropolitan Railway Company has decided to attempt to add to the comfort and health of its patrons by posting in its cars a rule pro- hibiting expectoration within the cars. The need of such a rule, backed by a legal against thi sary jon against disease. health authorities of New York have itly decided that the danger from checked spread of consumption threatening that radical measures of pro- be adopted, and In this con- very neces- The re the so precau is a strong demand for a law making it a misdemeanor for any per- son e in tie conv including all within such a small proportion of persons who might thus transmit disease will be surely regu- pere will be s well t gain in ion of dan- =n as a reduc ion. The be: are agreed that i of promis 1 Prudden, one of inent bacteriologists, “Dust and Its Dangers: ger from Infe thoritie. this cox cleanly enough in pri- upon the street, or in or on the floor of her places of assembly, and that the put or may be dangerous » wilespread, our efforts ion of the prevention of will continue to be counterac Ue misdeeds of the ignorant and re are- Public conveyances into which, y in this country, people are hud- riminately, are very rarely prop- ned and dusted. * * * The di be remov when the travel- ers themselves realize that the disgusting aml very prevalent habit of spitting upon the floor of public conveyances is not only filthy, but may be positively dangerous, and the managers of the transportation companies see to it that their conveyances are actually frequently cleaned.” Authorities arguing ihe same end might be repeated almost without number, but a single one in addition will be given. Assistant Surgeon Craig of the October, read a paper before the Sanitary Association, in which he to “The expectoration of a cor son contains millions of the tubercle ba- ceili, and in his going to and coming from his place of business this sputum is de- posited on the street or on the matting and upholstery in cars and carriages, there to be dried and then blown about as dust and inhaled by others. Probably no more dan- &erous sources of infection exist in our towns and cities than the street cars with their mats and matting. These things form excellent and handy places for the con- sumptive to deposit his expectoration. It umptive per- sinks into them, dries into dust, and in a short time is ready to be inhaled by some possibly one who has had his resistive kness, cr by exposure, . or by overwork: and . In many eases, infection.” Accepting as established, therefore. the danger of the spread of this deadly disease through the medium of a very common an: filthy habit, ft is an Imperative duty on th part of the municipal authorities to take steps to reduce this menace as far as nos- stbie by insisting upon cleanly conduct in the street cars, at least. The action of the local railroad company that has taken up the matter on its ewn account—as much for vation of its property as for the th - prese of the public health—wil!l not suffice be rv ferced by law or by ing the force of law. The toners have it now within their risdiction to accomplish this result, for by the joint resolution approved Februar 2, INv2, they are empowered “to make and enforce ali such reasonable police regula- tions as they n « sary for the protection of lives, Ith, comfort and 4 of all proper In on it would seem th legislation the protection! District of Co- ping authori le word subject lumbia.~ the — wee - The Naval Committee Agrees. al Comm the House has o make naval ap- dill refitting of “Olt al to this city for as a naval muse The paragraph must new run the gau of the Hous and Senate, but it is scarcely probable that it will be attacked, inasmuch as ft involves no new appropriation. but merely makes avyatlable an old fund set apart for prac Ucally the same purpose. The proposition is in better shape, too, since it is not only advocated by Representative Fitzgerald of Massachusetts, but is approved by Chair- man FMutelle of the Naval Committee, wko, as a Maine man. might have felt in- clined to resist the removal of the Consti- tution from Kittery. But, as The Star has urged, this is a national relic that is to be thus preserved, and it deserves a nailonal resting place wee Mr. Eckels is being kept busy in a way which gives the man named as his succes- sor no excuse for supposing that the posi- is a sinecure ttor > ___ . Havemeyer ts himself to th an incredulous publi Uc blessing. ne more required to monotony of assuring that a trust is a pub- s+ee = Th will not be satisi until Lord Salisbury rolis up his sleeves to show that he bas nothing concealed ther - seo Mrs. Do: in Agal Tm the latest news from Honotulu, under date January % appears Une follow! waking of tite ex-queen's de 3 gave his opinion that sired an allowance from the United Kauk: governm jou say! ‘I do not believe that she would h: gone there in the dead of winter, at great risk to her health, wi t strong motive, ex-queen has been - of the crown lands entitled, amounting to has been taken by the United States government Hawaii sirong claim upon loss ef income at hand to if the she probably feels that s them for comes up. important be explains presence of Mrs. * United States, she and h arnot too be infor on whi leans call a She ppear in rson in any ne © annexation the Hawaiian islands. That will be a matter for the two governments to settle. The United States government will deal only with the Dole i overnment in the prem- it will not know Mrs. Dominis, either an individual or as ex-queen, at all. So that if she is seeking for any special recog- nition, about income from lands formerty held by the crown, or what not, it would profit her more to be in Honolulu when the | subject comes up than here. She can only be heard through the medium of the Dole government, which, when annexation is proposed, will prepare the Hawaiian side of the negotiations. e The United States, Mrs. Domints ought to understand, does not hold itself in the slightest degree responsible for her over- throw as a queen. Commissioner Blount's report In the case, and Mr. Cleveland's grotesque program founded upon it, were both promptly repudiated by the people of this country. The Senate prosecuted an inquiry which revealed matters In a very different light from that Mr. Blount had thrown upon them. As a result, the action of Minister Stevens and the commander of the warship Boston were sustained by their countrymen. Both men are dead, but they sleep in honor, without the stain which Mr. Blount and Mr. Cleveland tried to cast upon their reputations. So that as the peo- ple of the United States now firmly hold, the monarchy in Hawaii, feeble through incompetence and corruption, at last overturned by the subjects of character and resolution of the islands, who had long borne with growing impatience the scandals and abuses in the official life around them. ———___ + ee —_____ Mark Twa Reverses. A pathetic picture is drawn of Mark Twain. He Is represented as living in re- tirement in Londen, hard at work on a bouk from the sale of which he hopes to spend the rest of his days in comfort. Business reverses have stripped him of all his property. His lecture tour around the world, fron: which he had expected to de- rive large profits, was a failure. And so he lands in London, poor but still plucky, and 1s taking another shy at the wheel of fortune. Mark Twain as an author is popular wherever the English language is spoken. He is regarded as the greatest of American humorists. And he talks quite as well as he writes. His manner on the platform is droll and eedingly diverting. But if for some cause he has failed in person with strangers, why should he not return home and entertain bis own peovle? He is no- where so popular as an entertainer as here. The United States fs a rich field for literary are masters of the humorous and Ian MacLaren has just re- to England after reaping a rich harvest here from his readings. Would not an equal welcome be extended to a greater than MacLaren, on his native heath and in the hour of adversity? Mark Twain's power on the platform was rever more forcibly illustrated than on an eccasion, now some ten years ago, in this town. A number of leading American au- thors had met to forward the agitation—at that time very active—for international copyrignt. A program of readings from their own works had been arranged. One of the largest aud'toriums in town was crowded with a highly cultivated audi ence. On the st were seated pocts, novelists, essayists and historiars, all men of note. It was the last appeararce in pul lic of the venerable George Bancroft, who presided. One after another of the au- thors present nded when the names were called. sion dragged just a Hittle, because there was not a professional reader among the number, and, famous as all were, all were a trifle embarrassed. But when the name of Mark Twain was called everybody straightened up and pulled him- self together. The humorist held no book in his hand, consulted ne notes, but rising slowly, and thrusting his left hand into his trouser’s pocket, began an easy off-hand account of one of his western experiences. In half a dozen sentences he had his audience com- pletely at his command, and for half an hour the greatest enjoyment was mani- fested. The applause was vigorous and long protracted, and he was forced to rise again and again and bow his acknowledgments for enthusiastic greeting. To use a theatrical term, he could easily have given the whole show himself with triumphant success. His fellow authors on the stage Joined with the audience in the apprecia- tion shown, and even the grave expres- sion of Mr. Bancroft relaxed. Mark Twain ought to come home. There is more for him in the way of comfort and prosperity in the United States than any- where else. tT Our Country in Miniature. Gefore adjournmert the House should take up and pass the measure now before it providing for the appointment of an ert commission to inquire into and re- pert upon the practicability of constructing within the District of Columbia a great grou map of the United States. Th proj wae thoroughly explained in The Star last year, when it was presented by Senator Cannon, and several eminent authorities were quoted in earnest advo- caey of its consummation. The suggestion was made that the map, with some reduc- tion of scale from that first advocated by the originator of the idea, might well and ropriately be placed on the reclaimed Potomac flats, and The Star gave diagrams | showing how readily the outline of the ccuntry adjusts itself to that of the re- covered land. The pending measure does rot commit the government to this under- taking, but merely provides for the neces- sary preliminary inquiry into the feasibility and cost of the plan, and involves only « trifling expense. It :s a patriotic project that can not fail, in the abstract at least, to win general approval. —_~+ «= No One to Prosecate Offenders. The District finds itself in an awkward situation at the close of business today, and one that may lead to all sorts of cm- barressments. There is no District attor- ney in office, Mr. Davis, who was named by the President to succeed the retiring prosecutor, not having yet been confirmed, and the powers of the entire force of his office cease. It behooves all the residents of Washington to be strictly on their good behavior for the present, for the lack of facilities for their prosecution, if they should violate or subject themselves to the suspicion of violating any of the federal laws, may cause them to suffer undue im- prisonment. —_—_ e+ —___ tated on medical authority th: Mrs. was not responsible for her actions when she took merchandise for which she had not paid. ‘There is always a temptation to ridicule the plea of klepto- mania, owing to the ease with which it may be abused But in this instance the atter lack of material temptation on Mrs. Castle's part and her mental and physical condition at the time suggest that in her vase the defence may be genuine. —— Mr. Bryan might come and see the in- auguration and comfort himself, when the hand-shaking takes place, by thinking of the amount of physical discomfort that he excaped. soe There are suspicions that a coffee trust would not affect the majority of contiding nsum to nearly the extent thai a kory trust would. ——— 2s 0e The Spanish schemes for reform are re- sarded In Cuba with the same distrust that for @ long time has surrounded the gold brick in this country. — +o —_____ Senator Wolcott has no doubt discovered before this that with the European hotels the money question ts one of quantity rather than qual — oe There were “six or seven” men at work on the city post office building today. The uncertainty would be more harrowing than it is if it lay between six and seven hun- dred. THE WEEK. One of the western senatorial deadlocks was broken by the election of Joseph L. Rawlins in Utah. Progress was made in the organization of the new administration. The selection of Judge McKenna of Call- fcrnia and James Wilson of fowa as Sec- rctaries of Interior and Agriculture was announced. Talk of determination on the Fart of the governor of Ohio not to ap- point Chairman Hanna to the Senate agi- tated political circles. It was announced that J. Addison Porter, editor of the Hart- ford (Conn.) Evening Post, will be private secretary to President McKinley, and that Charles G. Dawes of Chicago had been selected as controller of the currency. The Senate committee on foreign relations amended the arbitration treaty with Great Britain, elimirating King Oscar as umpire and limiting the scope of the arbitration to matters not involved in our foreign or do- mestic policy, or our relations with other countrics. Senator Kenney of Delaware was sworn in and took his seat; the Senate declined to reopen the DuPont case. The New York l-gislative committee appointed to investigate trusts began its work. The cruiser Brookiyn struck a rock in the Del- aware river, her lower compartments being stove in. Gen. Roy Stone was elected pres- idert of the national good roads congress, which was formed at Orlanda, Fla. Brad- ley’s Bank at Eldon, lowa, was robbed by burglars, who blew open the safe. The Wisconsin law for the cure of inebriates at Public expense was declared unconstitu- tional by the state supreme court. The New Yerk police commissioners dismissed the charges preferred against Captain Chapman, who raided the Seeley dinner. The Nebraska legislature offered to send corn for free distribution among the poor of Chicago, but Mayor Swift declined the offer. Frank Themson was elected pre: ent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com- Pany to succeed George B. Roberts. H. F. Colman, a government employe, was ar- rested In New York on the charge of tak- ing _uncarceled newspaper and periodical stamps. The deaths included Gen. A. J. Smith, eteran of the Mexican and civil wars; and Mr. George B. Roberts, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Foreign. Thomas F. Bayard, United States am- bassador, gave a dinner in London in honor of the Prince of Wales. The women’s perliamentary franchise bill passed its sec- end reaaing in the British house of com- mons by a vote of 228 to The house of commons adopted a resolution that the fell text of the arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain be placed before the house. Mrs. Carew was convicted in Yokohama, Jaj der by poisen of her h mond Hallowell Carew. Villedieu Chassagne of Paris in photog ing in colors was announced. Port in, an important town in South Australi was almost destroyed by a hurr shipyards of the Company, near Glasgow, Scotland, burned, causing a loss of $250,000. Wolcott of Colorado had an inierview with M. Meline, the French premier, regarding international bimetallism, but met with lit- tle encouragement. The ambassadors at Censtantinople concluded their deliber: tions on the eastern question and decided to submit their recommendations to the powers. The Queen Regent of Spain signed the scheme of reforms for Cuba as agreed upon by the cabinet at Madrid. M. Martini, inventor of the rifle, and Sir Thomas Spencer Wells, bart., M.b., the famous English surgeon, died. In the Distric ‘The House passed the ‘District appropria- tion bill. The Senate passed, with amend- ments, the House bilis permitting extensions of the Metropolitan street raiiway lines and amending the snow and ice bill. The Honse District committee made favorable reports on the House bills to punish the impersonation of District inspectors, to prevent the adulteration of foods and drugs and to enable the directors of the Grace- land cemetery to raise money for the removal of the bodies; also tne Senate resolution relating to the use of the Cen- ter market sidewalks by farmers. ‘Tie Senate committee took favorable action on thé bill providing for the purchase of Ana- jostan island by the government, and on several amendments to the appropriation bill. The House library commitiee made a lavorable report on tne bill providing jor a statue in tnis city to Peter Charies L'bin- iant. Chairman Babcock pi ented a fa+ Vorable report on the bill to secure all the water rights at Great Falls. senator Me- Mulan owered an amendment to tne DB trict appropriation bul providing for we compieuion of the aqueuuct iuune ‘he President nominated* Col. John M. Wii to be enief or engineers of the army Mr. Henry E. Davis to be district atiorn: tor the District of Coiumnia; Col. Wilson nomination was connrmed and much opp sition to that of Mr. Davis Congress nnally p: ea the j proviaing for certain maugural prepa uons, and tne Commissioners issued an oraer permitting the taying of extra ra roaa lacks. Gilinan Marston Fague, Well-known young man, committed suicide. Among those wns ated were Prot. Jusevit HM. Dante! for many years teacner of music im tne public scnous; Dr. James Haimpieton and srs. Maria’G. Paret, wite oi itsnop Paret of the mpiscopal Churca. wee SHOOTING STARS, Positive. 90 you think there is any such thing as hleptomania?” asicd the nervous m. wife, “m cenvineed of it,” was the reply. “And it £ could get into the room of that an who practices on the trombone, I'd prove it.” 3 ns Hard to Satisfy. “Lt is very difficult to ple: with reference to a minister,” active church worker. “Some people like one style and some like another.” “Yes, but I have reference to an entirely distinct class. I was thinking of those who, if a minister is not prosy, complain that he is sensational, and, if he is not sensational, complain that he is prosy.”’ some people remarked tne A Past Opportunity, Does'n make no diff'unce now £f it’s sun or rain; Groun’-hog, he ain got no chance ‘Ter try ‘is luck again. Parndoxteal. “I wish,” he said anxiously to the police- man, “that you would come with me. 1 don’t want anybody arrested, but I wish you would persuade two men to compro- mise in some way.” “What's the difficulty?” “They got into an argument over arbitra- tion and untversal peace and all that, and I'm afraid they’re coming to blows over it.” Consistency, There is always svmething touching in the resignaticn shown When men bear their country’s burdens, all forgetful of their own; It seems little less than martyrdom—the way that they explain ‘That, though the salary is small, they are not here for gain. There tsn’t any doubting that a man truly great When he'll stight his private bus'ness to accept a place of state. is Let not the scoffer dare his light, disdain- ful voice to raise. ‘That patriot never falters in self-sacrificing ways. And, as the weary years pass on, you'll find him ready still To give the nation’s service all nis energy and skill. He claims no reciprocity. cares To slight a public office for his versonal affairs. gg War at Second Hand, From the Boston ‘Transeript. “No,” said the sober-faced man, “we do not want any more wars. We that know what wars are desire no further knowledge on the subject.” : “Surely you could not have been old enough to be in the war of the rebellion!” exclaimed one of the party. “No,” said the sober-faced man, “but my father was, and if you knew how I have suffered from his war storie: He very seldom Bon~-Marche, 14 and 316 7th St. = F-R-E-E. The American Queen. The February issue of the Bon Marche’s home jonrnal” for ladies, The American Queen. “is nove retdy for abstributlor printers and binders tender thelr 2 for keeping yon waiting so long, bat the delay was ‘unavoldabie, The Febru like: tts jevessor, is filled from ‘cover fo corer with articles $f interest fo all. Mee Clara Loatee Burn: wi contribntes a delichtfiet und _splrited Tove story engi led Re a ‘Minutes ‘The “Parks Letter." <The Dressmaker,"" ~ the Housel “Th Generation, “The Mirror Ar Veni. fre only a fiw of ihe ntany ente-tain- Ang and instrictive d®partments handed tn this monti's Iewue. Por the first tims por- traits of foar generations of D. L. Moody's (the evangelist) family are given ‘This eauttfal ine is absolntely free fo all who will -call and register on our books, though it tx easily worth 19¢, Dressmakers’ BARGAIN DAY . MTT Queer Atthe Bon Marche. We discount the prices of the dry goods stores in linings and noticns ° Dyspeptic! —— Any physician will tell —— you that dyspepsia is caused oftener from heavy, indigestible bread than from any other cause. You'll never have any but the very lightest, sweetest, whitest and best -bread if eres Flour —is the brand of flour HTT used. You can secure —— “Ceres” Flour from your —— grocer—don't let him —— give you any other —— brand, Insist on getting —. “Ceres"—accept no sub- —— stitute. We only whole- —— sale it, —— Wm. /1. Galt & Co., Wholesalers, Ist & Ind. Ave. by from one-third to one-half on See oe Mondays. They are called dress- ~ 5 H makers’ bargain Mondays and near- Shut pase ih Si | ly every dressmaker in Washington These are visits us on this day. the prices that bring them: LININGS. | 16e. Donbl Bark’ Site Best 10¢, Silesias, Monda; Black and Cotored Soft erenline, 106 vali A4¥Ac. Herr Has an) gray, "4 Mont vent red ALl-Tinen Monda: TRIMPINGS. $1. $1.75 and $2 ¢ semonieriy Bands, % ts histor, lay S and 1c, Large, Medium and Small Rone itutrons. 7 doz, on a card, 35e. Apolin TD fnet Thess 8 ea 12¢) Seam Binding, piece Bad 3142316; 7th St.» at age We're Dealers In Stoves | 5 —Ranges and Furnac We control in the D: trict the best makes in the world—and put the: in houses at our own risk. If they don’t give entire satisfaction you pay nothing. The = same __ liberal policy characterizes our PLUMBING, TIN- NING and GAS FLX- TURE Departments. PRICE is another powerful lever with us— let us give you an esti- mate on any work in our lines—our figures will be LOW- found THE 2 25 up. RADIATORS, Jeweled, $2. - OIL HEATERS, $4 up. SHEDD 5%, : Plumbing, Tinning, Heating, &c i 432 9th Street. Ss. Ss. You may imagine all laundries are alike. If you do youhaven’t tried The Yale. No other laundry accomplishes such faultless work. Better drop a postal to Our Business is the Plaking of Flags And we are one of the oldest firms in supply flags of any size H vou tags made of Governm bunting, regulation sizes, from Stanvanl: Flag Poles ie Bont pourtte te with ball fs of Arms, ete., Ii. G. Copeland & Co., 409 Eleventh Street. 1 prices absolutely “the low- truck, 514 10th st.—or phone 1092. Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, ue Cor. 11th and F sts. Economy urges you to buy at Mertz’s. Why do you submit to extortion ent 31 So 1 offer $1.%° to 4.7 (Underwear for 07 Cents!!! Also Dress Shirts” regularly te as high ax $$ fort! same price, Bath Robes and Smoking Jackets go for eo ) and less In somes instapers. Depend upon t ; ) Ne goods being fine quality-T never kept. t other kind. ba 935 9Pa. Ave. worth $1.50 =, Jat the hands of the corner druggist? s it because it’s less trouble to step just across the street into his store? }{1f that’s the reason you pay dearly for your thoughtlessness Of course, if you care nothing about saving money, why, the first drug store you come across will do— but most people do care—they watch every chance to make a saving. That’s why Mertz’s is the largest and best drug store in Washington. The next time yoti want something from the drug store come directly to Mertz’s. Then you'll be convinced | : Lamp light is a Better light than either gas or electric! that buying at Mertz’s means a sav- ing of almost half. Read Monday's “specials:” especially so for the home, where much - Paine’s Cel Compound. Mon- 68c. ing is done, We have some siartling bargains day reduced to........ fn parlor lamps, lamps to suspend from the Douglas’ E:nulsion of Liver celling, giving the same effect as a cha Cil. Builds up the flesh, makes Mer, handsomer and at a much lower all around. Geo. F. Muth & Co., Successors to Ryneal, pale, sickly people st and well. wean ns Serre OC. Seott's: Emulsion. Monday re- mere eee, OOC. Coca, Beet and Celery Componnd, Monday for A49c. Piso’s Cure for Consumption. 17c. fe6-240 418 7th st. mw. peel for - paw ~ ms’ iy Mrs. C. Thompson Pectoral Balsam, a pleasant and OF W YORK prompt cure for coughs and colds. Has invented a Coiffure that will cause as much, Two sizes—Large size, 40c. if not more, of & heres OES JexsDito than her famous THpMP adapted for eae Vein Bun hat, clusively, for they are worn by young ladies lepresent the Louls XVI The greatest novdity Is POMPADOUR PU with one’s own hair, doing away with tajurious pads or pulls that wear aif the hitr. No hairpi or strings used to kecp in-place. instantly become a grand suecess, Knowing customers here in’ Washington I am desirous their inspection of My néW novelties for the b: and hope to receiv? theirfalls at Tek wip % FEBRBARY 00 and 11, ih et ue You may imagine alll laundries are alike. If youdo you kaven’t tried The Yale... No -other laundry accomplishes such faultless work. Better drop a postal to ae st.—or ’phone I EZZO-TINT- PHOTOGRAPHS. ‘This style of Photo, at which we are experts, are all the rage. Call and sec our work. don. up. Amateur work nicely Ja23-10d WAVES. Especially but not ex- ds of hoir dressing. It was invented for the famous BRADLEY-MARTIN BALL and has Ae Imgliigense ef my many former size . White Petroleum, in fanc perfumed. Monday for. to Lavender Salts, Monday for..... Lanoline and Orange Blassoms, for the complexion. Monday for... 25c. Almond Cold. Cream. Monday for 15c. F, ins Eaa De Quipine, lerge size. Mon- Gan eka ™ 60c. Fine Imported Tooth Brushes. Worth 2e¢. and Sic. Bristles war- 19¢. ranted not to drop out. Monday for od Famous Congress Hot Water Bags, finest made, 57e, and 67c. each. Fine line of Chamois Vests and Chest Protectors at almost half price. | MERTZ’S Modern Pharmacy, 1ith&F it of aie Valentine’s All that you'd expect to find in a first- class stock of Valeutines—you'll find here, Decker’s “* #8 ver | te¢-208 |Don’t be a | Woodward *. Lothrop, oth, rith and F Sts. N. W. SES hours are 8:15 to Our present busine: 30. Valentines and Favors for Valentine Parties—First fioots The Story andthe Store Always correspond here. Our advertisements tell in the way what is going on in the store. If the advertisement or meet with anything but the best of service tell us, Wwe want to correct it. Each successive day we try to make it easier, more pleasant and more profitable for our customers to shop with us, simplest possible ou find anything different from ° ° 2 Engraving and Die Stamping. ‘ Cards for Social, Professional and Commercial use; Church, Visit- ing and At Home Cards; Invitations for Weddiags, Anniversaries, Halls, Reception Teas, Dinners, Debuts, Dances, Card Parties; also Addre Dies, Coats of Arms, Crests and Monograms. Artistic Work-=-Reasonable Prices. Name engraved on copper plate and 50 cards, 86c. _ One, two or three initials engraved on one hundred sheets of paper, in red, blue, gray, yellow or black, with one hundred enyek ypes, $1.00, Fashion says that this is the proper stationery for present use, Ist floor, s ‘Spring of 97 Black Dress Goods. We are now showing a goodly assoriment of advance styles in both foreign and domestic fabrics, includ- ing Etamines and other open-mesh stuffs, which are among the leading styles for spring: Etamine (Plain). All wool the | Spring of ’97 Colored Dress Goods. We are now showing a very choice variety of the new designs, weaves and colors for spring. Many of the new stuffs are in medium and dark ~olori and are therefore suitable tor immediate wear, New styles will greet you from now on in the Dress Goods Departnient, main floor. 3 jet black: 42 Inches wide, yard. 45 Inches wide, $1.00 a | Beiges and Vigereaux > “nobel Just landed om Etamine (Dentelle). | ee tee oe phe Avery beautiful fa aid eytr | wide over bright colors ae aes wi $1.25 the yard, Canvas Cheviot. Etamine (Canvas Mesh). | og eer — | 45 Inches wie * | Granite Cloth. | All Also very effective ov rich black, 47 inches wide. ard. Bievcle Suiting. T correct: wel le eolorines te pat sik wool “hevi, gripes neti es os cotch Cheviot. the ‘ Hamedset pe the ¢ Dentelle. ty yard. Hair, all wool, 47 incies wide. shades of Russian 1 open m, maae yard. golden brown, Tht gray and is S12 French Diagonal Serge. 50c. rir yanp. nite Clots, very popular. A Special Value in Women’s [ackintoshes, Fine Double Texture Mackin- toshes, cloth suriace, double detach- able cape, inlaid velvet collar, wide, full skirt, tailor finished throughout. $4.00. Usually $6.00. Spring of 97 Cotton Dress Goods. We are now displaying a very pleasing variety of the new Cotton Fabrics. New weaves, new printings. They were carefully selected from among thousands, and are as pretty as ever Cottons were, and al- most every piece a novelty. Increased space has been given to tl And we note 45 inches wide. | 5 inches 75¢. THE yanp. nas Ci , extra good quality wide, 75c. Tue yap. * iu 3 floor. Cotton Goods Department. among recent arrivals the following: ard: At 25¢. the yard: donette, st Organdies, cnet Ditchesse, ry ie ne, Twiiled, Main and Faney Bie tings, et At 15¢. the vard: At 25c. the yard: Point French Organdies: loth manufe-tared Honiton Lace Gauze, ed in Amerion thus Lappet Malls, ci-class work new pro Eishop Lawns, ete. antes At ize. the yard: At 37 $c. the vard: La in plain colors and hand. Genuine” French 0: lies, best qual sume prin! Wle by Pr ~ KReechlin ud Ist oor, , Baumgartman & Ci: We Have pleasure in ann uncing the arrival of Eariy Spring Styles in Women’s Suits and Separate Skirts, And name as a specially good value a line of Homespun and Cheviot Tailor-Made Suits, Strictly all wool and very fine quality, silk lined throughout, velvet bound skirt, stylish fly front jacket. A very handsome garment. $17.00 the Suit. In Tailor-Made Separate Skirts We have without doubt the largest and best assortment ever shown in this city. Here are the newest effects in the most stylish Silks and Cloths, made up into skirts on the new spring models, pre yperly lined and stiffened and bound with velvet. The silks run in the stylish designs, and Black Mirroie Moire is a special favorite. Special attention is called to the following excellent values: At $3.75 each: At $3.95 each: irts of Plain and Plaid Nov h large Skirts ef All-wool Serge: full flare: per- fa all the newest shades; peceal caline Lined; velvet bound, A s velvet So 1 % gs. At $7.25 to $10.00 each: At $4.50 and $5.00 each: sak at -Rscbencns estas isk tose Skirts of All-woul Cheviot Serge: tailor Gros Graim; perfect hanging: pena’ Hned: velvet ioumd. An’ array ot aud beautiful garments, At $15.00 to $50.00 each: full flare; percaline lined; velvet bound; perfect hanging. At $5.00 each: Skiris of ‘elegaut Satins, Molres, Bro Skirts of Plain Briltiantine and Figured cades amt faney effects: silk and pr Mohair; extra fine quality; new and ef- valive ned: tatlered in a superior maa iy beautiful ga fective patterns; percaline lined; velvet bound, ° Housekeeping Supplies. In placing orders for this season's supply of Linens and other House- keeping Goods we had in mind the great demand that would be made upon us by hotel and boarding housekeepers and private families for in- auguration supplies, and we reached out farther and went deeper into the manufacturing world for whatever is necessary for your use. There- fore we are prepared to supply any quantities desired, no matter how great they may be and at the lowest possible prices. The following excellent values will be ready for Monday's selling: Table Damask. Linen Sheets. Joim 8. Brown & Son's 66-inch Bleached ides ‘itched German Linen ate Table “Damask in pretty design. Toe. wey aa Seeley heavy 2x24 yards. $4 Napkins. Linen Piliow Cases. Fohn $. Brown's 22x22 inch Weached Hewstitched German Linen Pillow Damask Nay 4® the dozen. ’ Cases 224536 inches. Extra val Extra fieaxy Sev Damask Napkins, E2x22 inches. SY usually, $2.00 the $1.00 the palr, doxea. Muslin Sheets, Table Cloth Good Muslin Shects, carefally Irish Damask Pattera Cloths; extra ready for use. Size GX laches. heavy; new designs. 2x2? yards, $1.50 each. : 2 yards Sta inches, 430. each, ach” Bazie yards. $1.85 cae, "2x3 Geek tee aie Herman Damark Pattera Cloths: esta! Bed Spreads. © heavy; fall size: many) mew designe. itd . ye 11-4 White Crochet Bed Spreads, an Pho can, a santas 00 fake extra gual guality-hemmet ready fur use. $1.00 each. Bed Comforts. Silkoline Comforts, full” size, 1 best white cotton batting. $1. Sapkins to match, $2.00 the dezen, Towels. Hemmed Huck Towels, size 18x36 inches, wd. lus and wittte borders. $1. jozen, Hemstitehed Huck Towels; very fine | Blankets. quallty; size 22x43 inebes, Bie. each — 11-4 White Wool Blankets, full size: #00 the dozem.~ Regular price, 0.00 tractive borders. $4.50 the pair. a. y 5 Pillows. Toweling. aw a Btw, aking that ine All-tinen Glass Toweling, cheeks Woa't shed: filled with good” feathe and pla‘ds. Te. the yard. 31:30 each 2px Imperial Darning Machine Demonstration--First Fl oo vi this extremely Uttle machine can make a large darn in twe minutes against Seni ani each tate eae Se te a ees ae Se Woodward ‘& Lothrop.