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6 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1897-24 PAGES. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. RDAY March CROSBY S. NOYES THE EVENING and perman. much more m of ether Washington As a News and Advertising the Medium it has no compet Jer to nvoid delay: el absence, letters to ald not be addressed ual connected with the + bat simply to THE STAR, or to Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. ising the Oleo Cases. doubt whether the prin- as applied to criminal the advantage of the comm discouraging of crime. It has erted by some observ- ers that compromises tend to foster daring operations in defiance of the law, especially There is grave of compromise. operates to nity by the ven been when no question exists as to guilt and con- vietion fs within reach. In the case of the pending oleomargarine prosecutions the officials of the Internal Revenue Bureau acknowledge that they are now consider- ing the advis: ty of accepting an offer made by the aileged vi ators of the law prohibiting the sale as butter of imitatio of that product, who propose to pay a heavy sum in consideration of the dropping of the eases against them. This method of se’ proceedings under the law is permit- the statutes, and involves no im- of personal integrity, but it is a jon whether the best purposes furthered by acquiescence nggestions. The chief purpose of penalties provided by the law is not to of the are let offenders to the enrichment of treasury, but to discourage further vio- ons. The people of the District and “rs who suffer from the operations of © dealers in imitations of butter, who persist in marketing their products as the genuine article, are not concerned in the le in the state of the “fraud fund” of the Internal Revenue of into which promise payments are paid, but sply interested in the success of the efforts to stamp out the frauds, and to this end they hope to see the law relent- ud the just penalties incur- the letter when convictions n offender who is confident juittal will not generally mise, and such an offer may curing an ai riy good evidence that he fe ‘tion. If he anticipates benefit from the lack of positive proof or from the interference of some technicality, he will save his funds and defy the officers of the w to prosecute him. His offer to pay a even when more in amount than hat would be 4 in case of would not the full pur- law, which also calls for a imprisonment. It is this latter punishment which is most likely r an evil-doer from a repetition of crime. The money fine may only be ly representative of the profits of the practice at which the law aims, and of fines without imprisonment practically amount to licensing a bu The imprisonment ts violators, and as long as the opportunity to secure convic- which will result in the application of < penalty all offers of comprom! If, however, there s doubt of success in case of active tion to Warrant the acceptance of a er, the fine exacted in this large enough to put a heay premium on good behavior in the future. zee sum ne impo: tion serve of th a a system ld slulent in > least rejected 1k. was the task of caring for the g the past winter wel! and thor- as shown by the reports sub- final meeting of the central terday afternoon, but it mplished with economy and with- cut cnduly burdening the generous citizens of the District. The showing made by the various subcommittees indicated that prac- ally every applicant for aid found to be ¥ was promptly relieved and that r assistance had been extended to more : two thousand families there remained sury a balance of consideraly nore than fifty per cent of the total amount from various sources for this pur- Good administration in the conduct the work is thus indicated as well as ‘ess In appealing to the charitable resi- 's of the capital. The experiment of ilizing the Associated Cha: eS as a dis- buting agency proved successful and Not only poor dur evidently reduced the labor and the cost of reaching the needy to a minimum. One yn taught by this successful work is the preparations for the season of cold hunger should be undertaken earlier wally the case. The communtiy ability to cope with the it arises, but this power d upon to the exclu- anticipatory central organizatio. systematizing. with the view id of ¢ very possible source should begin early in the and to this end the central com- which just con¢ d such a campaign should be continued inst on. Vacancies in an be readily filled trom time to and the authority which ft possesses i be permitted to lapse. The in such endeavors is to tia of the well-to-do po: munity. The preliminaries ion take time and the suffering a tremendous ratio. To red ce of suffering to the lowest pos- * point the present scheme of planning sit and condu the work should be made perpetual, least until Congress has de- s.0ee It is universally conceded that the Prince of Wales is a remarkably well-preserved heir-epparent. wee Phe Cha of Inauguration Day. For years r has been calling at- tention p ally and in son to the s for a change in national chronology which will place the inaugura- erally agreeab s(ijust the pr sressional sessions, whi and tends to produce a mini- m of good from a maximum of effort. ir convenien n of the capital, who are the evils of the exis! of gre people con ura ribute on hosts * of early Mare ot a change. The i n to culmi- na desired legisiation but the propaga is to be continued until se measure of reform has been accompiisied. ‘Twice in ba usly eleven years the Senace Passed a joint resoluti hange of the inaugural! has unani providing fo a April he first action was take INY6 and the second in 188%. On one occasion House failed to act upen the matier, although it had teen favor-; ably reported from the judiciary com- mit The other time the plain propo- sition ef a ch of date was submitted to vote it received a majority of one, but as i: involved an amendment of the Constitu- on it required the assent of two-thir. the House, and therefore failed. Later in the same session it was again offereé ction with a plan for a readju et he sessions of Congress propose & late Representative Crain and pesite proposition was defeaicd by a de- STAR kas a regalar | cisive majority. Since then the -question has been agitated from time to time by The Star but it has been found difficult to arouse a sufficient interest in the matter to secure the overwhelming support necessary to the adopticn of a constitutional amend- ment by Congress. It {s to be remembered that almost without exception the amend- ments to the great fundamental law of the land have been secured elther as the results ef war or under the threat of war. The Cegree of public opinion that secures ordi- nary legislation does not suffice to start in motion the ponderous machinery that grinds out new clauses or modifications of | the Constitution. ‘There is in the proposed change affecting the time ot the sessions and the day of in- auguration no hint of harm to any interest, but on the contrary it is directly in be- half of the people. In the only farm in which the proposal to change the date of inauguration would probably appeal strong- ly to the nation and to Congress it is to be coupled with some measure of retorm which provides a more speedy meeting of the houses after election than is possible under the existing law, which, except in case of extra sessions, such as that about to begin, compeis a delay of thirteen months after the people have balloted be- fore their desires can begin to produce re- sults. Once a necessity created by the lack of means of rapid communication and transportation, this system now becomes a positive hindrance to good government. The Crain plan was for a continuous session of Congress, the newly chosen members be- sinning work January 1 and taking such recesses as their health and comfort made hecessary and as the state of business per- mitted. But tioned by the House and consequently the proposition has never been laid before the states for the approval of three-fourths of their legisiatures. The question of inaugu- ral weather, it is thus to be observed, 1s merely incidental to other and greater con- siderations, yet it is of sufficient conse- quence to warrant its being urged as a strong reason for the adoption of an amend- ment postponing inauguration day until, say, April 30, the day on which George | Washington became the first President of | the nation. Thus history and patriotic sen- timent unite with practical cautfon and care for comfort to suggest a far more suitable date than that which was arbi- trarlly set by the constitutional convention as the time on which the newly drawn in- strument should take effect. It is to be called to mind that Washington himself, urged by conscientious motives, ignored the constitutional provision that the Presi- dent should serve four years by ending his first term nearly two months before that term legally expired. Good lawyers have | since questioned the validity of this act, but the date thus established as inaugura- tion day has remained the fixed starting point for all subsequent administrations. —— ee Thomas B. Reed. The great honor which the republican caucus to-night will bestow on Thomas B. ed has been fully deserved, and the country, without regard to party, will in- corse the action taken and profit by it. Mr. Reed will meet, a he has already twt met in the same place, the utmost require- ments of a trying responsibility. The office of Speaker of the National House of Repre- sentatives is one of the highest importance. It calls for readiness and firmness of de- cision, and for a comprehensive knowiedge of public men and of the methods of tran: actirg public busine The incumbent, in- deed, is not infrequently confronted with problems quite as difficult and momenious as those presented to the President himself, end for that reason the speakership is jus reckoned as next to the presidency in its influence on public affairs. Mr. Reed is the man for the place. A readier man this generation has not seen; i > one it would be very hard te find. rill bring to the office again not oniy experience in it, but a proven adaptability to its various requirements. His first ser- vice was as a fashioner of an improved cider of business; and his second as a wielder of power under the improved order, and with a cumbersome majority to hai cle. Theo service required of him now par- takes of both of those difficulties. Some modifications of the order of procedure will he urged, and another large majority will demand the care of skillful direction. Mr. Reed, there is eyery reason to believe, will rise to the occasion, as twice before, easily and successfully. ‘There is likewise cause for congratulation in the fact that as the two offices, the presidency and the speakership, are of such transcendent weight in our scheme of gov- einment they should be filled at so critical @ time in affairs by two men who under- stand and esteem each other, and who therefore may be expected to work to- gether harmoniously for the general wel- fare. Within the past week much disquiet- ing but irresponsible political gossip has been discredited. Mr. Réed was represent- ed as indifferent to the President, and in a frame of mind that might easily develop active opposition to the administration. He has put this to rest by a prompt call at the White House, and by a long conference with the President on the subject of coming legislation. Union instead of division ap- pears on the face of things, and effective union is predicted by those in every way qualified to discuss the subject. To be three times Speaker of the House is indeed a great honor, and to deserve the konor adds to the felicities of the occasion. —— + ‘The “Still Hunt” Theory in New York. About six weeks ago unknown thieves entered the residence of a wealthy New Yorker and stole $600 worth of jewels. A | report was immediately made to the police, who, following the usual police theory that silence is golden, kept the facts secret. Their “still-hunt” has come to naught, and now the citizen, his faith in the silent de- tectives waning, advertises his loss in the newspapers and offers a reward for the return of the jewels. But for the activity and enterprise of The Star the other day a local robbery of five times the importance would have been kept dark and the police would lack the only clues and suggestions they now possess, drawn forth by’ the pub- lication of the facts in this paper. There Is a certain analogy between the two cases, with the notable difference that here the news was printed. —_++2—___ The highest ambition of many people is to rear structures of brick or stone which il immortalize them. It is safe to say that Mr. Raines of New York has had more hotels named after him than any other man in the world. | ————_+es_____ King George's subjects are willing to | rush him into a war, but refuse to forget j that he is a foreigner. It seems scarcely just to withhold the bouquets and make him a target for bombshells exclusively. —___~+- ee —___ Chauncey M. Depew can console himself | with the reflection that while gentlemen of his talents may be more needed in Eng- land than in this country, they are less ap- preciated. Ss. see It is not impossible that a man of Mr. Bryan's foresight may be even giving some thought to the presidential possibilities of the year 1904. ~~ oe It is to be suspected that nearly every senator -would indorse a method of cloture which would keep somebody elsé from | talking. —_ +02 —___ The week ended with only one hundred and fifty men at work on the clty post of- fice building today. see ‘The box-effice looms up more prominently than the prize-ring at Carson City. scheme was not sanc- | THE WEEK. ‘The special session of the United States Senate, having confi med the President's cabinet nominations and those of a pen- sion agent and a postmaster, adjourned sine die. H. Clay Evans was tendered the Office of commissioner of pensions. The democratic state convention of Rhode Is- land nominated Daniel T. Church for gov- ernor. The democratic city convention of Chicago nominated Carter H. Harrison for mayor. The Maryland conference, United Brethren Church, adopted a resolution con demning the United States Senate for hold- ing a session on Sunday. Robbers held up a Louisville and Nashville railroad train near Calera, Ala., and got $2,000 from the express car. At least seven persons were Killed in a wreck caused by a washout on the Evansville and Terre Haute railroad near Hazleton, Ind. Capt. John D. Hart was sentenced at Philadelphia to pay a fine of $00 and costs and to be imprisoned for two years for filibustering. Dr. W. H. Lips- comb and Guy Jack were indicted at Meri- dian, Miss., on the charge of murdering C. T. Stuart to get insurance money. General Miles, commander of the army, issued an order prohibiting admission to seacoast de- fenses of any person except an officer of the army or navy, without a permit from the commandant of the place. The Texas Cotton Growers’ Association adopted reso- lutions urging farmers to raise more food crops. George Matthews was hanged at La Plata, Md., for the murder of James J. Irwin in Charles county. The deaths of the week included Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher at Stamford. Conn., and former United States Senator Joseph N. Dolph at Port- land, Ore. Foreign. The Greek government made reply to the note of the powers demanding the with- drawal of Greek land and naval forces from Crete, offering to withdraw the Greek fleet, declaring that it would be impossible to withdraw the land forces, and proposing to place her troops under the control of the powers in Crete while the Cretan peopie in- dicate their preferences between autonomy and annexation. Honorary degrees were conferred by Cambridge (England) Univer- sity upon United States Ambassador Bay- ard and upon Baron de Courcel, the retiring French ambassador. President Kruger of the Transvaal republic, while on a visit to the Orange Free State, said he hoped to see a union of the whole of Africa. The Swiss bundesrath selected ex-President Frey, formerly Swiss minister at Washing- ton, to be director of the international tele- graph bureau. The Queen of Madagascar s exiled to the Island of Reunion, a French possession, near the Island | of Mauritius. A French force under white officers occupied the town of Boussa, in British territory, on the west coast of Africa. The government troops in Uruguay were defeated by insurgent forces. By the collapse of part of the old walls of the town of Fez, in Morocco, 180 workmen were killed. The deaths included Prof. Henry Drummond, author of “Natural Law in the Spiritual World,” and Gen. Antonio Ezeta, ex-vice president of Salvador. In the District. The Commissioners notified the steam railroad companies whose lines enter the city that they had reconsidered their de- termination to enforce the order promul- gated in October, 1895, and recently sus- tained by the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals of the District, requiring all steam trains to be brought to a full stop before crossing rapid transit street car tracks; the reason given for this reconsid- eration was, first, that the Commissioners had decided that the public safety could be as well conserved by the giving of signals to engineers before crossing the car tracks, ard, second, that their main purpose in pressing the regulation was to secure an authoritative and final judicial decision on their power to make such an order. Capt. Theodore A. Bingham of the Engineer Corps was detailed for duty as snperintend- ent of public buildings and grounds, to suc- cecd Gen. John M. Wilson. The work of the inauguration committees was prac- tically finished, and from preliminary re- ports as to the receipts and expenditures it Was made evident that a considerable sur- plus would result, after the entire guaran- tee fund had been repaid to the subscribers; President McKinley sent his thanks to the committees for their endeavors to make the inauguration ceremonies a success. Judge Cox appointed Job Barnard receiver of the National Life and Maturity Insurance Com- pany, incorporated in West Virginia, but doing business in this city, upon petition of Frank Hume, who represented that such a step was necessary to prevent loss. Prep- arations were made for resuming the work of seining the canal above the city in the effort to save the bass and other game fish for stocking purposes. Unknown thieves stole a tray of diamonds and jewelry from the window of an F street establishment in broad daylight, and made good their escape. John J. Johnson, one of the oldest members of the Washington bar, died during the week, and appropriate action was taken by the Bar Association. —____+ +e SHOOTING STARS. Carelensnesn. “I guess," remarked the pusilist indig- nantly, “that I might as well discharge my valet and have it over with.” “What has he been doing?" “He came pretty near forgetting my dress-sult case and my typewriter.” Literary Activity. The scratch of the steel pen is heard in the land; Reports of long victories ’twill bring, The President's message, some challenges and A number of poems on spring. A Mere Fiction. “It's nonsense,” exclaimed the comic opera soubrette, “to insinuate that mem- bers of theatrical companies have to walk home every now ard then?” isn’t it true?” “Certainly not. There isn’t a lady in this troupe who travels without having her bicycle in the baggage car.” Her Reply. “It's a strange thing,’ sald W'llie Wish- ‘every time I try to sing my dog replied Miss Cayenne; “I have always thought that dogs ranked almost with human beings in intelligence.” “Dah's ovly one time," said Uncle Eben, “when it's safe ter conterdict a man, an’ dat’s when he puts on a melancholy look en’ stahts in ter tell ‘bout how old he’s git- tin’ ter be.” Z A Version. The alr grows warm; he dreams of days, Of glorious days to come again; All golden with the sun’s kind rays, All tender with the bird's refrain. What joys will smile, what pleasures rare— The best of all the year affords— When stoutly we once more may dare The splinters on the bleaching boards! Far from the grand siand’s madding crush Bidding the strangers do their worst, He watches Selbach, Brown and Lush, While Cartwright holds the fort at first. The pitcher's box holds Mercer, still, And Farrell boldly dons the mask. As shortstop, there's DeMontreville— What greater bliss could mortal ask? 2-2 Spain Readjuasting Her Policy. From the Philadelphia Press. It is plain that the charge of adminis- tration at Washington hes brought a modi- fication of Spanish policy respecting the treatment of Americans in Cuba. The difference in tone and method is palpable. ‘The Cleveland administration had created the impression throughout the world of not heing stout and resolute in defense of American rights and interests. The Span- ish government in its action not only reck- oned on this general spirit, but it had spe- cial reason to count on the friendly dis- pesition of Mr. Cleveland. The result was seen in the arbitrary and rigorous treat- ment of Americans in Cuba. The Spanish government appears to be conscious that it has to reckon with a different force. It is at least giving evidence of a desire to conciliate and appease the new administra- ticn, and leave it without the ground of complaint which has existed before. The change at Washington has had a whole- scme moral effect, and if the new admin- istration shall in due time, and without any threat, station a warship at Havana, it will be understood that the American government means to give rightful protec- tion to American citizens. SS Sa IBER Senden REM Next Motiday and Tuesday I shall formally open my spring business. I have an elegant line, of goods for this season's trade: Qualities were never so fine prices never so low. Here’s an “opening” at- tractior TOP COATS, $ 0) +45. These coats will be made of fine covert cloth, sleeve lin- ings of silk., Another offer, holding good for 3 days, will be a complete Spring Suit to order for $8.go. I will also take orders for Trousers at 2.50, making them up as fast s possible. This will be the tailoring event of the season. a Our lady visitors will be presented with flowers. MIOIIN, vmie j Vatlor, 637 F St. Sonipetedecettnt pee SF ee Ordinary Potomac water. OCR <<“ MIMAMLLMIYTN MM MLL MMM Ma‘ aM — <gM— _N-:M_ «| M——I——I IN IYI ff tt tt TY I_I¢f et That’s what makes linen look so yellow and dirty. Pure filtered artesian well water at the Yale. That's what makes the Yale’s laundry work whitest— cleanest—best. "Phone, Toth. 1oy2—office, 518 LOO MM AT re Shedd’s, 432 gth st. Before Warm Weather Comes Soageate teeseetegs Es - * * —let us make those neces- * * sary repairs to your * PLUMBING—and if you * * want a job of TINNING * * done—or a RANGE put * * in vour kitchen—there is no better time than the = * * presenti yes won't ee: Bas —the cheapest Germ-proof Filter, in exist It gives a continuous tow tly PURE WATER clear tal-in quantities accerding e. His ily aned, and Alfnened to any spigot In a STE, ONLY $4. moment 7 PRICE, COME SHEDD 5 Plumbing, Tinning, Ranges, &c., 432 9th Street. Seegenongonseesecsertonzeetententonreateeseetontenseetee Sodeeatodirdoraeretestoderdoterddintinsteseotirsteteostotie tedertiosteey — soaseege feet Sosteege Poteetetepteeeteebteetteeedeeeteteee Cornwell sells the best = * seseeseete 3 at the lowest price. $ PDOTDODODOEOOK z ac a Ks +. : ; : Sea Food t Sea Food. $ We carry in stock 3 canned sea food of all kinds—of best quality— at lowest prices. In brief, our stock of “Lenten Delicacies” was never more complete than this season. A few suggestions: and LOBSTER, in cans. é : Z é z DODO OTD DOTDOLOMOTDOMD OES LETT 1 HERRING, in Mustard and auce. in White Wine. oO ERED HERRING— HADDOCK YARMOUTH BLO AT ERS — SHRIMPS, arataria and Pickled. NY FISH, < TURTLE MEAT—TU: YARMOUTH BLOATER and AN- PASTE, for Sandwicl New Residents In the City are cordially invited to visit our store—inspect our stock—and compare our prices before “open- ing an .account” else- where. © We are confident that a visit here will redound to your advantage, ‘a, Cornwell <<, CHOVY Sa te Et Ott Be Oe i } 1412-1414 Penna. Ave. Groceries, Wines, Cigars, &c. It « = = o and SHAD ROE are served dally in my LADJES’ CAFE. All kinds of LEN’ SUBSTANTIALS and DELICACTES: frepared and served in most temptfiig atyle. My Ladves' Cafe 1s one of’ the very few places where idles,’ unattended, ” may come at any time. Ey My STRAWBERRY CREAM | iy made of frésh, ripe berries, and rich cream. Try it—never was finez. 426 gth St. Jarvis, ’Phone 1000. CATERER & CONFECTIONER. mh13-s,t,th28 Where is your laundry sent? Perhaps to John Chinaman. That’s because you don’t fully realize how unfit it is. One of these days you'll find out—and then you'll want the Yale pretty quick. Main office, 518 toth st. rt Cte Oe “Por ways that are dark When Bret Harte wrote that he must have been thinking of the way his Celestial friend laundered his clothes. It was enough to make him vent his feelings in poetry. It wouldn't have been necessary if he had been a customer of the Yale laundry. Office, 518 roth st. It SS Lansburgh & Bro. (% Our 6 Spring Dress Goods — On Monday we shall place on our counters the remainder of our Dress Goods arrivals. These include all the domes- tic and imported purchases. It ODO will be a revelation to you to () see such a quantity of beauti- ¢ fully selected weaves in the me- Q dium and finer grad To ¥ a. those who wish to buy their spring costume we would sug- gest to make their selection at once, and get the pick of the newest and certainly the pret- tiest assortment. To those who just want to look to get posted on what will be worn, we also extend the hand. You are wel- come, but we do covet your admiration of our well selected , stock. DODY. << SOON, Blue and Black, Green and Black, Brown and Black and Plum and Black Waffle Cloth, desirable for skirts or entire dresses. A "2c, yd. mited quantity only. ¥ ts, Checks D0c. For, All-wool Chey ant Flake Mixtures, all colors and a big variety of weaves. For... ... ODOOOOK OOINOD> ow a 25c. yd. 4o-inch All-wool Cashmeres........ 29c. yd. 36-inch = French Serge, all wool. ... 25¢. yd. These two lines are quoted at wholesale cost. Colors are Old Blue, Old Rose, Navy, Myrtle, Brown, Red and Garnet. We advise haste to secure the de- sired shade. MOOIOOK KODOOO SOS ~ Alb-wool Fancies, Persians and beautiful, the colers ai the es most 2 sought fo " spring wear. Some pretty styles in this lot for the children. SOMO HTD Worth soc. Only.39¢. yd. () Wonder and surprise have been o line. At 4gc. ed by this The color blendings, weavings and great and in many Instances priced fabries shown abot redomninant styles are Wattle Checks, Hor romb Effects, Shepherd Chee Dogear Checks, Serges, Henriettas, Scotch jes, etc. The 5yc. Melange and Vig- oureux Suitings Have been acknowledged the superior to any in town at 75c. There is only one answer to why we are a little lower in pi we imported these direct—you save the jovber's profit. We will offer 10 pieces English Figured Brilliantines, fa navy blue only--the regu- lar 50c. grades—for 29c. yd. Only one dress to a customer. We do this to allow the late comers to enjoy the harvest. New Trimmings. Narrow Black Silk Gimp and Braid, in neat patterns, }-inch wide, 5c., 8c., toc. and 12$¢. yd. Wide Silk Passementeries, 14 to 6 inches wide. From 25c. to $4.50 yard. Black Silk Frogs, in sets of 4 and 5, graduating lengths from 5 to 9 inches, 85c., goc., $1, $1.10 and $1.25 set. Tubular Braids to match, &c., loc. and 1§c. yard. DOT OMT OTTO OTOODOTOOOOTMOOOKOO Easter Preparations in Our Art Department. All the latest novelties in Fancy Work. Linea Tray Covers, hemstitched.. 25c. Lis c Pi . Hh oa Jenter jeces, = ie of 10c. Bureau Scarfs, with colored cen- ee “25c. Linen Crash Cushion Covers, ready to put on pillow. . 50c. Stamped Denim Table Covers... LSC. Picture Frames, complete, Finished Table Covers, new ideas. 50c. with molding and stamped linen... 50c. A full line of Battenberg Patterns and Ma- terials always on hand. All work begun free of charge. Mail orders for goods from anywhere will receive the best possible attention. LANSBURGH & BRO, 20-422-424-426 7th St 7th St. Our Favorites Are Mezzo Tints. But we make all kinds. and you can depend on pleasing sou in may dest ae '§s00 Crayon in the work, °° “ing ESTABROOR, 1227 Pa. ave. mubd-108 Woodward *, Lothrop, . W. toth, r1th and F Sts. —— In Art Needlework Department, Monday, We Shall Make A Special Exhibition and Sale of Stamped Goods For the Lenten Season. ‘Art Needlework is the great Lenten diversion. It offers the occa- sion to while away many an hour pleasurably and profitably. Endless op- portunities are here in bits of elegance, daintiness and oddity—for the parlor, the dining room, the bed room; tasteful and inexpensive, ready forthe needle. We name in part: Hemstitehed Centers, each... 25¢- to $1.00 10¢. to 25¢. 25. tO $1.00} pamack Trays, each 5oc. to $1.50] 1 $1.00 to $3.00) Finishes Damask « euch 2. Heustitehed Doylie Homstitched Trays, each... Hemstitehed Searfs, Hemstitehod Te ure Cloths, eact anes Picture Peal | Cut Eaige Conters, « 25€.t075C. | sin nak Covers, on = Cut Falge Dosties, 5c. to 13¢.| Whisk It Holders, each RF 15¢. Cut Edge Serviettes, eac 15¢ 5¢. | Stamped Linen Pillow Covers Momie Searfs, each... 25C. to.42r. | eschtin. te be ared an pee, mee Bibs, each... 15c. to 50c. | Motte Cavers, Rulgarian design, each... Make. and each... 30¢. to 500. Canvas Covers, each Finished Edge Doylies, each. ...........4 5O0c. | canvas Covers (tinted), cack, Hiolaleed Pige"Oesrters, .-<-<-5--2.c.-525, PESO | Sheuine Mepe Mthate), enth..-.-.- Unstamped Art Goods, Silks, Drapery and Decorative Materials and the hundred and one things required in the construction of Fancy Work. Our designs are original and exclusive. We have a designer of sey- enteen years’ experience in work of the highest grade, and we can fill all orders for Church Designs, Society Emblems, Monograms, Bicy= cle Badges and Patterns to fit Special Work At shorter notice and lower prices than ever before. Lessons in Art Needlework Free of Charge. Commencing Monday, and continuing until further notice, we will show new stitches commence work or give the necessary instruction to the completion of any article free of charge to all purchasers of Stamped Goods and Embroidery Materials. Stamping Done While You Wait. Ist floor, The New Spring Silks. Almost every day something new in imported or domestic Silks is being received, and we are now showing an exceedingly choice as bly, embracing all the desirable weaves and including some richly el novelties that are exclusive. Monday, the Following Special Values: 960 yards 27-inch | Printed Shanghai Silks, | Extra heavy quality; ground colors | of red, prune, lilac, heliotrope and | Another 750 yards 21-inch Printed Pongee, In ground colors of black, nav heliotrope, brown, reseda, gobelin, with a variety of neat white figures. 39c¢.THE yarp. A very special value. white, with pleasing figures. S5c. rue yarn. Imported to sell for $1.00. 1st floor, Our Great Sale of Books From the Trade Auction Sale of Bangs & Co., Held in New York recently, will continue one week longer, during which time we hope to close out the remaing 8,000 volumes. As a sample of the character of the Books we are offering we mention the titles of a few: 5c.—Publisher's Price, $1.25: 10c.—Publisher’s Price, 35¢.: 10 copies Revised New Testament, 32mo.; 419 vised New Testament, Oxford edition pages; Hmp cloth binding. ae ~ cloth binding: long primer type; 496 5c.—Publisher’s Price, $1.00: 120 coples Cloud Rifts at Twilight. Poems by Wm. B. Greene. 12mo. Cloth. sc—Publisher’s Price, 50c. 200 selections from Truth, by Johanna Staat: 12mo.; paper; 1892. 5c.—Publisher’s Price, roc. to 25¢.: “500 Paper-covered Bouks—good subjects; ~ clear type, 5c. or 10 for 25¢. 000 (by actual count) styl>, flat quart; cl many titles which hay. 15c.—Publishe: Laurence trations on ne Price, $1.00: i: 15¢.—Publisher’s “Discourses: of Epicte 10c.—Publisher’s Price, $1.00.: ne ies of “A Washington Symphony of society, by Mrs. Wm. Lamont Wheele: 194 pages. arity by Hosba Str -renowned book. 10c.—Publisher’s Price, 75¢.: 50 copes “Cyclopaedia of at Christians Bacon's Essays. 15¢. nearly 500 pages, embracing notables of all ages; m per cover. The Koran.......0. I5¢. Basement, Boys’ Department. New Goli or ¥ ting Caps, New Lawn Blouses, sizes 3 0 Upholstery Department. 36-inch Figured Silkalines, per yard. . 30-inch Plain Silkalines, per yard. gured Cretonne, per yard re Denim Table Covers, each -covered Head Rests, eac Denim-covered Fire Screens, each. 40-inch L. Striped Scrim, per yard 50-inch Tapestry (8 colors), per yard Lace Curtains Cleansed, per pair. Window Shades made to order, estimates free. Sash Curtains wade to order, estimates free. Furniture Slip Covers made to order, estimates free. \ 4th floor. ¥ All-wool Suits, sizes 3 t New Fedora Hats New Derby New Tam O'Shanters. floor s. Housefurnishing Dept. Tin Wash Boilers, No. 6.. Tin Dairy Pans, large size. Heavy Tin Ham Bollers.. 14-qt. Retinned Dish Pans. Basket Department. Covered Market Baskets, each. . 10-qt. Bread Raisers. eo 2at. Be. long Infants” Baskets, eacl ‘ 1 Be. Work Baskets, on stand, each. Covered Work Baskets, ‘each Dog Baskets, each. Pigeon Baskets iE Large Square Covered Oval Clothes Baskets, each Lined Knife Baskets, each. ‘Small Fancy Scrap Baskets, 5th floor. Arnold’s Knit Goods for Infants and Children Are conceded by all who know them to be the most healthful, practical, and economical infants’ wear made. They are a great protection against sudden changes in the weather. A lady in the Infants’ Department is demonstrating Arnold’s Knit Specialties, and will take pleasure in ex- plaining their advantages. eee Woodward & Lothrop.