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my 4 THE EVENING STAR, 89714 PAGES. MONDAY, MARCH 15, THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON MONDAY Mi: hh 15, 1897. UROSBY S. NOYES T to any individual connected wi but «Imply to THE STAR, usiness tenor or and much more than the combined c ther Washington Advertining | sows into the state treasury from the great according to of As a New Medium it has no c "Editor. ators and two equally sure democratic sen- ators. It would have a bearing on the elec- toral college, for the division of the popula- tion would involve the proportional division of the electoral vote, which has hitherto heen cast solidly for one candidate or an- other. That the people of the “counties” ING STAR has a regaiar| W!U give their consent to this arrange- the permanent Family Circulation | ment Is ) the te Depart- purpore. © above the level a the recog ef as his party's struction will be t to make wir volved In ze the i enact is now seople to do even would to a strug- K with re- with the lepend- are grave the moral and so- arise when- doubtful. They now derive ma- terial benefit from the partnership and would sadly miss the revenue that annually elt For instance, New York city now raises $5,600,000 from liquor licenses, of which $1,866,000 goes to the support of the iocal charittes and the remainder, $3,734,000, to the state. The Greater New York char- ter, which is about to be voted on by the legislature, will relieve the cities from much of this burden, and will make them more independent of the rural legislators, but some of the people of the metropolis Went to be wholly independent and this state propo: 1 is the result of their am- tition. The legisiature would have to pass their petition for a separation, pro- tpon vided a majority of them desired to be re- zed, and the result of the appeal to is not certain to be favorable to It is felt by some students of iological q tions that h is already too marked a tendency on he part of the people to concentrate in urge citi t the expense of the rurai ection movement in New York is nut the I result of such a process. rh that operate now to in- id Brooklyn to seek inde- may be urged in time by Buffalo » other end of the state, and thus no bar to the process of disinte- soe dous Statistics. nce often works along some very lines, and when laid down their may at first be matters of grave eventually most of them de- import y usless dis just f the p ald of him to fix the n of an horse-power ten-million a newly de- force 1.080.000 ex ous elemer The figures have a that would tend to r serious acter of the the high c! © solem is ma that covered pn Wenther and some thing truly Vist result of a change of April would be to who visit this city ions to remain longer In this der to see the capital and i storie su dings more thoroughly. pre ditions the probabilities vad weather ho4oare so great th the visitors take the least chances for un- asant riences by planning to stop here the shortest possible time. Of c he great majority’ of hur: departures are ¢ ed by busine: derations, side from these. are dow’ of the March in Washington. rial adv by weather of Thus there to be gained by nd the entertained to a more propitious season. zee no doubt that President McKin- ©y has exerted himself to the best of his t the advance agent of prosperity. for the is a both by ntage performance S not like the pres- itzsimmmons’ eye. Mr. ied on to do his best rations. appearar orbett ean among some of working people to see if y has a dress suit concealed er-ails, be- s Suxgestion. " said th ing man who is loquacious, “why it is + Pot appre: 1 until after was the cold-blooded in so many fries an- eases he is up to the time A Critienz! Opinion. “He is u twe doubtedly the more skillful man 1 who was dra between the two fighters. resses himself with more But the shows far lity in his idea of the a com oth Doing Better. said Mrs. Co as she him the pantaloons she had just 1, “I reckon the city must hey quieted 1 a good deal in the past six months or ntos: “Oh, [ dunno,” “Well, mebbe ye're gettin’ smarter ez ye srow older. It's one thing or the other.” Whut makes ye think so?" “Every other time ye went wethout me come back weth a gold brick or a grip- sack full 0” sawdust. This time ye got off weth two counterfeit dollars an’ a plugged fifty-cent piece.” was the reply. Impressed. She sat at the show curves Of the supple and blithe human snake: And she calmly remarked, with unfaltering nerves, “What a beautiful poster he'd make.” and she gazed at the An Approhensive Father. “I think, id Mr. Blykt “that I'l @ note to teacher and tell her to stop his geography lessons till next term I don't see why,” replied his wife. class has just started in on the map ; and higher he ; 3 in his the harder ft will be to start i learn it all over again when King yeorge and the Sultan get through with what y are going to do to the boundary line The New Congress. Ye orators, whose battle cry Was sounding day and night, Who hurled defiance oft on high, Nor cared where {t should light, Give oer your labors so severe; Tais Is a holiday. The gallant Fifty-tifth is here, And you may go and play. Ye writer-folk, whose quivering pens With lightning streaked the page, Who bade the great, like startled wrens, Flee, and escape your rage, No more ‘tis meet to chide or cheer, Nor counsel yea and nay. ‘The gallant Fifty-tifth ts here, And you may go and play. The frosts nipped Shall cease at its commands. All thorns from roses shall be clipped By firm and stalwart hands. There's nothing more to do; that’s clear, Till next election day. xallant Fifty-fifth Is here. world may go and play. which every year have eee ooo King’s Palace. Spring Milliner; : iSpecial Sale Spring Suits; iSpring Skirts We have an enormous stock already, and mere coming, so we begin thus early to press the sale. The stock we are now offering at such favorable prices has been selected with % consummate taste from the very best that the market afforded. Nothing passe here, nothing but the freshest and most tasteful ¥ ‘3 ; A ah os = of the ‘97 production. You'll $ get a better idea of prevailing $ gente modes here than anywhere else 3 in Washington. What we sell % today Washington wears to- + morrow. . Chevtot pean lor, handsom nd tly-front, wis the asual pei Sere new" braided and $9.98 . Nov- Colors, Mohuir Skirt tinkshed w selling at. lot of Skirts, bring and sine SB 85 Special price 4 Blick amd White Check Skirts and newest 4 with “colored un Usual $5.08 value. noveltics, well inde and perfectly tinishe =. Usui valve. Special 6 OS “igured Mohair and Novelty Cloth Skirts. Silk and arrived. + An lutest One lot of Long In cream colored, — eb on cape i Speckl price bottom $1.39 deep 2 50c. it Black Hose, double eur aL lc: st Black Hose, 1 Sattectt Skirts, f refed Bs skirt. price eden One lot Children’s heel and toe, heavy gan ASe. value. “Speeial pri Sete “of Ladiew Usual pr extra ae soatesseazessen all patterns, Se. grade. Special pric KING'S PALACE, 812-814 7th Seateesoateesons sete totet eh He Market space. AND CLOAK es 1 kine and SAL at” prices Everything 1 its merits. can enjoy eating and still Lent with our big ist of Lenten ose from. It embraces something to please every appetite for every meal. Delteactes put up in this country—many that come from abroad. WV. BURCHELL, 1335 F STREP. t _mh Stereos OLSPO PIS eoossesseoees “Dermatine”: * * Prevents the skin * * getting chapped. ew from Makes 4 red, rough skin soft and % * * white. Delicately _per- $ fumed. Contains no * grease. 25c. bottle. : w. Thompson, 703 5 PHARMACIST, 15thz PEPPLPS LE PPLE SOL OOS 5 A \~) ress Suit ASES $3.75 and upward—the largest finest stock In the city— fmbstantial cise ax low as sts jen Alligator ‘Club Bags $3.50 —and upward—those at $3.50 will cost you fully a dollar more else- where. EF Big stock of POCKET BOOKS, CARD GASES and LEATHEI NO ELTIES of all kinds—at LOWEST Q and SISOS PLGA BECKER’S, Fine Trunks, Harness, &c., Near Ebbi gt 328 F SiG see oe PRB RDODER PRR RRES: i | | PEA: Reaaeoeesan Ww AT CROCKER’S ol & Sic. | | SAVED. To start Ue season with a thoes set, tush we are going to sell See them, “all this week our regular $2 = f Men’s Ss Corner. | 44c Johnston’s, 729 7th St. i : ~ : for th» nsnal 0c Spring Style Kor and Four-tn-hand sual 2e Rows rca los as $1.48 for sample Cape Mackintuxhes, | $00 to €5, and Te for Lose Swenters, worth $1 to ther bargains in” this ear Mth street | $37. 50« for Bicycles That are sat . ‘0. of Mich: Ive for the And extre maker's, id. We have ‘the mak- of thousands sold to Mr. We have ment that he tisfaction bus. And wheels It © 1 Lee About Bicycles. Bargains in groceries. line a: Resides the advantage of nar special bar Women the additional sntts Black Oxfords new styles, Purest goods direct from the p The idea is this: $1.69 |The Palais Royal retealeninesnatoasonloaloatoateeseescaseafeateateateeteetectecteeseaseaeaeafeatonteatenteate + 2. h saves you 31c.) z we ae rege icmmener auantitive of % — OWNS--there never was such a sale befere in it te a wellkmomn fact to get eweeything Also going to sell all this fneh “go to Jolasten'e.” Washington--the contents of the D. E. Sicher’s entire factory are here--9,324 gowns. Prices paid and asked that do not represent week our regular $3 Black Oxfo r - s Tomorrow. oteaeeenoetetete senna (ne 5 I are Spee = S z Levering’s Pkg. Coffee... .144c ee les) ‘$2. 49 cost of materials % Arbuckle’s Pkg. C mee ‘ 14h : Lot 1—1,543 Gowns, 390C instead of 50c. 3 Lot 40c instead of 68c. zs : —— $ Golden Rio Coffecsane 2 69¢ _instead of $1.25, $0 x Coffee (whole gr Se z % Best Mixed Tea, Ib Lot 4—2,635 Gowns, 79¢ = Gunpowder Te Lot 5—1,837 Gowns, Q8C instead of $1.98. $ Oolong Tea (bh (w lich: saves you 51¢.) Java and Mocha Coffee. Boc Me. Sugar tree ond M with 3.40. pw 2—1,268 Gowns, Both are fresh from the factory. Lot 3—2,.041 Gowns instead of $1.48. Jenness Miller SHOES. e sateen Those at g&8c are trimmed with rich laces, embroideries and gay rib- = Extra. Une. I: up. < : ‘, : sees ao eae soc gowns—have | ¢ Vine Young ‘Hyson Te + Orders datly from all bons. And those at 39 cents are better than the usual 50c gowns—have Saeeas T = try for these Jennest Miller Shoes oe sete ce 5 Gaara rts: are bet- | 2 /Xtta Gunpowder Te $ Tecan Some lets better quality embroidery, fuller cambric ruffles, wider skirts; are be > Patra Oolonr Tea, th + : : 5 < s a rug Be seca ce Bre lee Rimes s ter in every respect. Every lot contains surprising bargains. Need you | % Silver Leaf “ $ jore comfort, a better fit ane ; 3 ey Onfurds, $4. Bota, § be told they are bargains when you learn that our own clerks were $5 mm ot w = among this ntorning’s most eager purchasers. 2 z see eereh: + ‘ CRO CkKER $ Wilbur's Cocoa, pkg. os $ 9 - 10c. Cakes Sweet Chocolate. . 3c. $ : = 939 Pa. Ave. Sugar Rowis Mustard. = 2 The corset is the foundation to your new spring dress. You need 2 See aeers and. bee eee: $ SS EES to learn of the corsets best adapted to your figure. You think you know, a aking Chocolate eas ee sabe 62 z See SEER but you may not know. You need to make a selection from a complete |Z star Condensed Milk (can). .>c. £ zs ? | h variety; you need to learn that not one establishment in ten has a good $ Baby Condensed Milk. : x E : Cc variety much less a complete one. $ b4 3 = 53 RY : 4 By Greatest Dollar Corsets. French Corsets. $ i z The $1 Corsets at the Palais Royal] Sole agents for the “Fasso,” ac- £ oF BS are one illustration of the fact that | knowledged to be the best produced. | 3 3 vent the most complete variety is at this | The leading corset emporium of each $ 100-piece China Dinner Sets. $ = G street corner. {city is given the sole agency. $ 50-piece China Tea Sets. = x In my business experience ESC corsets coating sovone aollnd ave au gts | $ 1o-piece China Toilet Sets. z of today and tomorrow. I selection from a stork lacking the style to sult | $ ese magnificent seta of chinaware are $ have a large and well selected you, We guarantee satisfaction here, z pe cpapaplieaptarpamt ¢ stock of goods to show you— si a % attractive to the purchaser, $ come and. see it—EVERY 75¢ for $1 Tailor eaunie $f erear savin tn ONE. ° £ see ¢ HOW TO GET: 5 : Zopring you " The Best Offer= ‘. English Coverts, Cc Etamine Weaves, $ ees ion of ae a4 Bs to your reaide A Top Coat ge 45 & = = = - : Fine Covert Cloth Se Granite Cloths, Canvas Weaves. Pp to measure % oer 3 $ remium $ ae A —- 4 . We thus catch three classes of patrons: 1. Those who intended to |% ¢C d z Suit and Trousers prices % S : pac ueter > 5 = are equally Bene e ea; - pay 50 cents will gladly pay a little more and get Su bac 2. Those i “a Se tell you about them at the ¥]} who were willing to pay $1 will not be averse to saving 25 cents a yard. Skuta anes Sav cae store. Don't imagine that $ 3. Those who calculated on paying 75¢ yard may reckon they have $ cards. é you'll be expected to buy— ¥} found as many 25 cent pieces as they buy yards of goods. z = come and let qualities talk to. $ aie é fond abt : $ you. 1 3 Full Information printed on each a ore vente Woon lillie presented N Only 75¢ yard. The 75c Blacks. $ _Dill Jatermation priiaed an rach peruiom 3 eee ia z TF Cholce of H0-inch Etamines in CF The reliable Black Wool Dress Gools that Soo A preminm card : = z product less but beautifal | 50-inch TL . Steir Canvas Wenves = GGS, I o ka D We anite € 1S. Thou only > Hin ORN. The po ely ey ori lh po ‘E 33 3 ce with them. 7 £ i) Tailor, 3" Seals : mh every vy ; 637 F St. §| A9c f 68% Black Silks. : :. oes ¢ for 68c c : Borax Soap, ? srefefectosfeatonfestontonton oy These fashionable brocades in black silk and satin are seldom offered : 2 PSESE: = = at less than regular prices. We could only secure ten pieces and will = Star Soap, $ ©0090899900005%90G60 | have to pay regular prices for the next lot. 49¢ yard for these, 68c yard $ 5 2/8 ‘a Oot for the coming lot—please remember and don’t grumble if you procrasti- = I C k $ ©} nate. 3 9p) A ot 8 ©o8 ; z : © ° Other Bargains. Colored Silks. ie ee eee ka © Se sad for Mek Figo India Siks, worth | EEE gant f PO tae Roe ee New ate eae Sl es ED Fancy $ wf rach eke one dtne se : For brands will tind our saving prices very § 5 © % vdvaurag z Tuesday’s Specials $ zCanned June Peas, oes 2Canned LimaBeans,6c: ‘Canned SugarCorn, = an’d String Beans, 6ck G26. | California La Peaches tomorrow for half price *; couts per pound, s New Bright Figs, 10c. iTable Layer Raisins, We'll let prices talk tomorrow. Some mighty eloquent ones, too. Don't skip an item. 12%he. Miles of Best Ribbons. QC. sensational purchases and sales that will 18 by 36 All-linen Huck red and blue border. 100 Cotton I ‘Towels, Dec dozen Some worth 45c, Some worth 25¢, Some worth 38c, None worth less. One of the Palais Royafs en’: dered £00 slin, Th: a eect en ae o a create a furore. Think of only 19c yard for best Taffeta, Moire, Ottoman, fe ed Monarch ae * | Gauze and Fancy Ribbons! 33 and 4} inches wide, new stripes and open front and back, and open back violets, purple, blue, pinks, browns: all shades, only. Spectal. plain, in correct lavenders, including white and cream, Handkerchiefs. Embroideries. each, or 25 for three Pure Linen Ladies’ H. A fleeting bargain—two lots of They are laundered—gool | Swiss Embroideries direct from St. Gall to us and you. yard for choice of 20c Fine. at tas patterns. Values are yard equa 10c Broan em sale at 9 v'eh $1 Bright Blankets, good $1. Full-size Quilt, Regular $1 value Sprin covered both s se Soot Sex silkaline- a ides, Handsome designs, filled with pure white fluffy cotton. Big- est value yor ver saw at, ee $2 ‘To finish up that Hne of 3’ Elderdown Dressing Sacques, ta all sizes and colors, we'll drop the prices like this: Te. kind reduced to He. $1 kind reduced tor75e. $1.50 kind reduced to $1, S| A new line of Suits. We have just received this morning a line of Ladies’ Fine English Tweed Suits, with the celebrated rBanderburg braid trimming effect. Jacket full silk-lined, shown in a favorite selection of different colorings, in- cluding the aew cadet | blue. $18.50 Introductory price...\,. red Ture Linen Hand- of floral effects and for Hand-embrol. kerchiefs. Chole styles, 9 to 11 inches rs newest and beautiful B5e to 50. 12c. :lonsterSilverPrunes, 10c. ‘Imported Raisins, 10c. California Evaporated Apricots, 10c. 10c. Sweet Prunes, 5c. 12!4c initials. DSc fr, the exauisttety © iandkerchlets that are only All initicls now bere. Table Linens To Swear By. The Palais Royal’s $1 Table Linens of 1897 shall be quoted as the champions of the year—because you are offered the usual $1.25 linens Hand-embroidered too scarce. © 6 | for only $1 yard. How can we do it?—by concessions gained by import- Butterine 1 Ac. to) ARIS 4 ing immense quantities and by being content with less than usual profit a ee id eae [ A ‘omorrow the best 25-cent Butterine to S when selling. bcs at Bic Sb ae miapeciek: iS Pie, S(Gee 9g No Mystery. Art Goods. a1 T: Li from th le- Si 6 ee SA ete Ceres eee Linens from McCrum, Watson & Mercer. Guaran- Candy, 5c. ‘The Stamped Goods you'll find in this second-floor teed by the makers and us. O7$1 yard for choice of their 1897 designs in 72-tnch Double Satin Damask that retails for $1.25 in all leeding establishments of the United States. $2.50 and $3.50 dozen for the 5-8 and 3-4 Napkins to match, ‘scene an Te 'Folks Who’ve iLived Here | ny length ime @ellcious LOR SorsAtSaGe tn ER'S Neweomers say they over kuew bow es. Seyable Sausage ¢ could be until they used CrThey wouldn't say t Loem: was not the finest. “Xy"yibatt pay G10 center Market, A. Loeffler, ¢ 1s. 629 ‘Market. Er ae to 5 Waters anetiet. fiero ncnseuoRcuMoMsa Neu du mnt tcMN aa Palais Royal, Art Departmeut—the bargains of tomorrow. G7 25c for Tinted Table Covers for you to out- line. And only 25¢ for finished Covers 36x36 inches. Felaged all arcund. O7'37e for the 72-inch Duck Bureau Scarfs, and £8c for Butchers’ Linen Scarfs. Stamped in new G St. Tomorrow the best Gum Drop Candy to 1Oe. Tomorrow the 2-cont Green Straw, 3- string Brooms, 10 « A. Lisner, co