Evening Star Newspaper, May 24, 1897, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAY 24, 1897-14 PAGES. Goldenberg’s ANNEXATION SALE WS. May twenty-fourth. Threatening weather only retards business, but does not stop it— HERE. Such values as we printed yesterday folks would come miles to get—through torrents of rain. There’s the advantage of having the confi- dence of the community. You know that what we print is the truth—that the story and the store always agree —you've never found it otherwise. The inauguration of an ANNEXATION SALE was a necessity, and it hasn’t been “taken with salt,” because you know % is legitimate. Summer dress stuffs reduced. 32-4nch fine Imported organdies in plain Pink, light blue, black, navy and cardinal— Were 25e.—now 15c. yard. Figured corded dimity and lace stripe lawns—stuffs which are bringing Se. and Jée. a yard, for ae 40-inch plain English lawns in all desira- ble colors, such as green, lemon, hellotrope, lavender, red, binck and navy—fine Maing, five organdles—12%c. value for 914c. yard. Fine imported all-linen batiste—white lace striped and dotted—20 different designs—sold about town for 25e.—to go for 13!4c. yard. 32-inch Imported dress linen—which is selling for 25e—to go for 15c. yard. Finest quality plain English dimity—black, Bavy, pink, light blue and red—which has Deen 25e.—to go for 15c. yard. Plain linen crash—such as you pay 12%c. for elsewhere—here at 8i4c. yard. Heavy plain white duck—thoroughly sheunk and always sold for 1 lawns—the 10c. sort abort town—for 534c. yard. rted dotted swiss—white with if black dots—the 39. sort—for 25¢. yard. SCREENS. Shield your home from the in- Toads of the tantalizing fly and mos- quito and buzzer by screening the doors and windows. You can do it here at half the cost. 150 nade strong and durable —in t ell Snished—for 50c. each. 200 window screems—adjustable—can be Widened to ft any size window—for 14c. each. BELTS CHEAP. A maker's stock will be turned Over to you tomorrow at prices like this— 160 dozen belts of plain calf, seal, mo- een doors. roceo and kid, with covered nickel and gilt harness buckle green, blue, purple, orange, tan and white—for 25c. each. DOPIESTICS. # by 36-inch hemstitched pillow cases— hand torn—for 9c. each. Far less than the cost of the material. Stair offeioth in las —to go for fety of patterns 5c. yard. S-quarter table oilcloth—to go for a day at I2i4e. yard. UNDERWEAR. Ladies’ lsle thread Swiss ribbed vests in all sizes—the usual 2 sort for = 12i4¢. each. Ladies’ fine lisle thread veste—silk trim- med—were 30¢.—-cut to 25c. each. Ladies’ silk ribbed vests in pink, blue and 43c. each. n's ribbed vests, im all sizes—the usual 12%c. sort—for 8c. each. SHIRT WAISTS. We have bunched a lot of fine navy blue dotted lawn shirt waists—some with white collars and some of same material as waists —alw lot of colored strived lawn waists— splendidly made—in handsome patterns and Were $1—to go for 9c. each. Big values--these, We have secured a lot of “R. & G.”" $1 summer corsets under price. You know their superiority, and every pair goes with a guarantee, although you get them at a saving of 41¢.—for 59c. pair. Lot of fine oriental lace parasol covers— which were $1—go for 50c. each. Galr's Queen skirt supporters—25e. every- Where—for 3ieineh French taffeta ribbons, with the new corded edge—all the new sbades—worth mw 19c. yard. Clark's large balls of crochet thread—in all colors—for All Kinds of embroidery silk—Roman floss, etching filo, &c.—for 3c. skein. Turkey red working cotton—all numbers— the usual price is 2c. dosen—here at Ic. ball Goldenberg’s,- 926-928 7th-706 K Sts. Elphonzo Youngs Co. Closed all day Monday—Decoration day. Excursionists and picnickers will find a more complete line of lun- cheon goods here than anywhere else south of New York. Every delicacy that one could desire—the very choicest that the market af- fords. Finest olives — we im- port them direct. Sweet midget pickles. Glencairn tongue and chicken. Camp pie. od, ckled and trotted’ saldines ‘and'in| Wild boar’s head. ofl—boneless and plain. Potted meats — ham,| Lobster and salmon. tongue, chicken and ark: z Velvet skin lemons, Preserves and jellies. Boneless cooked ham. Lamb's tongue. ey. Pate de fole gras. Pate de Havre. Pate de bacasse. Aux trouffes. Russian caviar. Sliced smoked beef. Soused mackerel. Barataria shrimp. Van Camp's baked) beans. Wafers and crackers, Grape juice. Glass lemon extractors. Japanese napkins, sats Pienie plates. onerers ent Saratoga chips. Elphonzo Youngs Co., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, 428 Ninth St, bet. D and E. it AVOID —the questionable water filters—whfch, by giving a false sense of security, do more harm than good—for the “‘Pas- teur,"" which you know thoroughly eliminates every possible disease germ from the water. Such celebrated bac- terfologists as George M. Sternberg, Surgeon General, U.S.A., indorses it, as well as hundreds of other physicians. $3.85 buys the smallest size, which filters enough water for a small family, and does it as well as the largest and most ex- pensive ones. You run no risk of dissatisfaction, for we are willing to buy them back if you are dissatisfied after two weeks’ use. Only of us in the “D. C."” 1 |. WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, 1205 Pa. Avenue. CEERI Eyesight 1s too delicate and precious to be trifled with. Beware of unknown specialists as you would of quack doc- \6) tozs. |s| Our optical department has been in © charge of the well-known Dr. A. G. Ham- flton for the past three years, and his in fitting and adjusting the most stu wn cases of defective vision can be attested by a thousand patients, whose names we have on our books. Examinations in our especially equipped opthalmic room absolutely free. We give ‘You the oculist’s prescription free and then fill it for the price of the glasses alone. Beware of cheap gold glasses. We do not sell so-called gold frames that are so Jow in karat as to turn black in a week's \$ wear. + Our prices are for cash, and we can con- ‘© sequently afford to sell the best at the i swallest margin of profit. We offer Solid . . Gold Eyeglass Frames from $2.75 up, and guuranteed fine gold and not to tarnish. We invite comparison. Eye examinations free. : R. Harris & Co., : :Cor. 7th & D Sts.; le rXEXKEREKS CXXEXEEK? ror There are two kinds of laundries. The Yale and the other kind. The first gives you cleanest—whit- est—and best laundry service—while the latter’s an uncertain quantity. Ann— FS Keep the house- —eool and comfortable during the hot nights that will soon be here by using LAMPS. Ideal ‘eummer light—and at tri- fling cost—a great deal less than any other kind. We have one of the largest and most varied stocks of Lamps in the y. We can safely promise to quote you the lowest pt that_is, lowest for Ik F. Muth & Co., (418 Seventh St. fem Ryneal’s. ) my22-240 ine =o ( Axs2,, Camera A little beauty. Works perfect as a $25 machine. Takes a larger pleture than apy $5 Cawera known!! Takes snap shots or time exposures—outdoors—indoors—anywhere. As to developing you . Our speciaity is ing rnd printing for amateurs. Drop in see. q go9 Pa. Ave. D. N. Walford, 7) pa. Ave. ae and Everything Photographie. The Potomac Electric Power Company is gow establishing circuits for General Electric Supply io all of its cecently constructed sub fn the ity of We ae rates apply to alfice, 1417 te aw. Telepbone, iat. apls-14te Se Buried With Masonic Honors. The funeral of the late George A. Jordan, wko committed suicide Friday’ afternoon lest, at the Howard House, took place this afternoon from the late home of the de- ceased, No. 1517 P street northwest. The services were conducted under the auspices of B. B. French Lodge of Masons, of which Mr. Jordan was a member, and the - ees het selected fon that organiza- Creek cemetery. ee nee a If you want anything, try a: in The Star. It anybody has what. you ain Tht w-ll get an answer. : IT WAS A LONG RIDE And the Cavalry and Artillery Are Back Again, A ROYAL RECEPTION ON THE WAY Some Incidents of Daily Life While on the March. SOLDIER BOYS IN CAMP Troops A, E, G and H of the 6th Cavalry, United States army, accompanied by the mounted band of the 6th Cavalry and Troop E of the 1st Artillery, United States Army, reached Washington this afternoon efter a practice road march from New York city. The march was of considerable interest and decided importance. It tended to enlighten to no small degree the resi- dents of the country traversed, who dem- onstrated that they were in woeful ignor- ance as regards the army, and also greatly encouraged the troopers and artillerymen, the applause and expressions of good will accorded them causing the men to feel that they are appreciated. In order to judge of army life in the fteld as it really is, a Star reporter last week joined forces with the regulars, accompanying them for twenty- four hours on the march through Maryland. As the reporter rode into the camp of the detachment, pitched in a large field, just a mile and a half from the attractive little town of Belair, in the very heart of Muary- land, Thursday evening last as darkness was falling, the scene reminded him very strongly of a large lawn fete or garden party. At intervals in the midst of the many white tents were cheery camp fires that gave to the surroundings an air of at- tractiveness and warmth. The occasion was an unusual one for the residents of Eelair and vicinity and it seemed as if the entire population of that section of the country was visiting the camp. Pretty girls could be counted by the score, and their mas and the omnipresent small boy were, of course, out in droves. The visitors made their way to camp in all sorts of vehicles, while some rode horseback and hundreds walked. The ‘business men of Belair, it should be remarked, are nothing if not progressive. The wagons of ice cream vendors, bakers and other trades- men were everywhere in evidence, and they aid a flourishing business. The visitors made the most of the event. They lingered «bout the tents until taps sounded at 11 o'clock, and the majority of them were back again at 5 o’clock Friday morning to witness the breaking of camp. For an entire day the reporter was prac- tically a full-fledged cavalryman. He lounged with the troops, he ate with them, he slept with them, he was awakened by bugle call, he assisted in breaking camp und he rode with the column; he rested and lunched with the troopers, he rode elong a public highway in the midst of a downpour of rain as though he enjoyed his exXrer‘ence, and finally, after covering twen- ty-five miles, through mud, rain, and at times under rays from the sun that seemed torrid in their intensity, helped to pitch camp in a rain-soaked stretch of wovds. Army life in the field is free, easy and en- joyable to a certain extent, but it has its drawbacks. In Camp at Belair. While in camp near Belair the men, for all intents and purposes, had the evening to themselves until taps, after which lights were cut and quiet prevailed everywhere. Colcnel Sumner, with his staff and several officers of the line, sat around the camp fire before the colonel’s tent and discussed promctions in the army and the Cuban situation. An invitation was received early in the evening from the young ladies of Belair inviting the officers to a dance in the town, but no one availed himself of the orpcrtunity to mingle with society. “The service is going to the dogs,” re- marked Colonel Sumner in an undertone te The Star man, when he heard that his command uld not be represented at the social function. “I remember the day when an officer was not considered the proper perron to hold a commission, when, after marvhing all day, he did not feel able to dance all night.” Reveille was sounded promptly at 5 o’clcck Friday morning, the camp during the night having been guarded by the reg- ular quota of sentinels. A variation in this respect was made to the regular order of ‘thirgs In that no guard house was estab- lished. A sentinel was posted in each company street, his duty being to muin- tain order among the line of horses. as much as it was to watch over the slecp- ing soldiers, and, of course, there was an outer line of sentinels. The men assign- ed to guard duty occupied their respective tents until the time to take their posts, when they were awakened by the sergeant of the guard. A very short time after reveille, “stables” was in order. Stables means the grooming and cleaning of the horses, and while this was in progress the utmost activity was displayed in the direction of preparing breakfast. Each troop has iis own mcss, the ccoking being done on Buzzacott ovens, similar to those used at the last encamp- ment of the District National Guard. In addition to the ovens the troops are pro- vided with old-time iron uprights and cross rods, from which pots and other cooking implements are suspended over a blazing fire. One of the components of the breakfast was bread, white and light, baked in camp during the night. The troop- ers were provided with a meal as substan- tial. wholesome and appetizing as is ordi- nar‘ly served to most mortals, the prov- ender, so to speak, being supplied by Lieut. Harmcn, who acted as quartermaster for the detachment. - The Officers, The officers, of course, breakfasted, dined and supped apart from the men. Head- querters had its mess, and there was a mess among every three or four of the other officers, the meals being prepared by servants taken along for that’ purpose. All the necessaries and many of the lux- uries of life were spread before the offi- cers each day in camp. Immediately after breakfast Licut. Harmon and an orderly left camp, in order to complete arrangements for the stop Friday night. A few min- utes later he was followed by Lieut Hel- berg of the calvary, and Lieut. Hamilton of the artillery, who were detailed to make a mup of the route followed. Each officer was provided with a sketching board and compass. As stated, they left the col- umn early in the morning, and were en- gaged all day preparing a map showing all the rcads and streams along the line of the march, as well as the general topog- raphy of the country. The topographers had barely passed from view when several wagons bearing the baggage of Col. Sum- ner and staff, with some other light ar- ticles, started forth, under escort of sev- eral troopers. Breakfast over and the debris cleared away, the entire detachment prepared for the sounding of the general. Guy ropes Were loosened from pegs, and the men took Posts at the sides of the tents. A moment later the bugle sounded,’ and on its last note, the men cheering loudly, every tent in the field dropped as one. unusual burst of energy followed. There was a hurrying and scurrying in all directions. First, all poles and pegs were pulled from beneath the lower canvas and loaded intd large wagons that stood at the end of each company street. Next, tents were folded neatly and tied, and also placed in the wagons. Everything in the nature of followed. In every troop there was a race to see which horse in the outfit was saddled and bridied. The picket ropes and all articles peri to the care of the horses were carefully stowed away, in what were termed picket wagons. On the Road. The thirteen wagons constituting the wa- gon train of the detachment then pulled cut. This wagon train was not a part of the government outfit, but was provided by private parties under contract. The team- sters were not in the service. Because’ of the slowness of the wagons ples that they would. have been entirely homeless at night. * * * At just 7:30 o'clock Friday morning Colonel Sumner gave the order to_moaunt, and at 1:35 o'clock the troops were on the road, not a vestige of their ‘occupancy of the field be- srt erat rainfall 0 the depart s! in! e departure from camp, but the Seodfers and artillery- men 4id not seem to mind it, It is worthy of note that this waa the tirst fail of rain encountered by me yomaaennent while on the march. More or lean delay was met at the outset in pasting the wagon train, Colonel Sumner ordering that the wagons that started carly {@ the morning should take their places in line with the remainder of the baggage outfit, == On approaching Belair a mass of humanity wae Keen at the entrance to the tows. ‘The coming of the regulars had been hgraijed broadcast, and everybody within the town Hilts was on hand to review the tras, cA Lively féene, Colonel Sumner gave the order for the band to play and the cavalry and artillery proceeded through Helair in triumphant Procession. Everybody applauded and a large number of the younger element fol- lowed the soldiers a long distance along the pike toward Baltimore. The wagon train passed directly acroms the towh, not par- liclpating in the parade. The cavalrymen and artillerymen were in fleld dress. They wore campaign hats, blue flannel shirts and the regulation trousers and leggings. Attached to the sad- les of the horses were saddle bags, #a- bers, canteens and overcoats, The aggre- gation was strikingly businesslike in ap- pearance. At the head of the column rode Colonel Sumner and his staff, and directly in their rear was the mounted band. After passing through Belair the band placed its instruments in a light wagon, provided for that purpose. In the rear of the band were the four troops of cavalry in column of fours. The troops alternated from day to day in taking the head of the column, in order that each should have its share of the dust that was necessarily more dense at the rear of the column. In the rear of each troop rode a lieutenant. His duty was to see that the men of the troop did not loung2 in the saddle, for unless an erect position is maintained by the rider the backs of the horses are easily made sore. a\t the rear of the column of cavalry was an ambulance, accompanied by several members of the ambulance corps. The light battery followed, For two hours the small army wended its course up hill and down dale, most of the time in a steady rainfall. At length the bugle sounded and the detachment came to a halt, which was about ten minutes in duration. Another blast of the bugle and the column was sgain in motion. An hour later another halt was ordered, and when the command to proceed was given, it stipulated that the men should walk and lead their mounts. The halts were made, so an officer explained, mainly to rest the horses, almost the entire thought of the men on such a march being the well-being of the animals. After walking for a mile or more the saddle was resumed. The gait followed throughout the day was, without veriation, a walk, and, as might be ex- pected, the discipline was perfect. Several of the horses lost a shoe, and the rapidity with which the enimals were shod was one of the features of the ride. Each troop has, as a part of its enlisted strength, a blacksmith and a farrier. The choeless horse would be led from the column and tied to the fence alongside the road. The farrier would drop out of the line, and with implements carried in his saddle bag, have a new shoe on the animal in a very few minutes. The column would then be over- taken at a trot. Anxious to Stop. After the second halt it began to look as though another stop would never be or- dered. On, on, on, proceeded the detach- ment, up hills that.,might truthfully be termed mountains, through woods and into valleys. Noon had come and gone, and an officer remarked to a reporter, “If the colo- nel does not stop soon for luncheon I will fall from my horse in a faint. I feel as though I had a bottomless pit ia my in- terior.” Finally, about 1 o'clock, the welcome sound of the bugle was heard, while the detachment was on a part of the ruad bor- dering some woodland. No time was lost in tying horses to the fence, and orderlies rode up to the officers of each company and hended over baskets ‘of luncheon, brought from the wagons carrying the band in- struments. The enlisted men had _ their luncheon in the saddle bags. The officers spread cloths beneath, trees and regaled themselves with more or less elaborate re- pasts, Not more than half an hour was allowed tor luncheon, and once. more éame the or- der to move forward. About an hour later ominous sounds were heard from above. A thunder storm approached rapid- ly and soon the soldier boys were exposed to a veritable downpour, that continued for fully an hour. Overcoats were hastily donned, but the only parties in the column who eseaped a drenching to the skin were the few officers provided with rubber cov- erings. After what seemed an age “column right” sounded, and the detachment turned from the pike into a small road just as the rein stopped and the sun shone. Half a mile from the main road another turn was made, and the cavalry wheeled into Crowd. ers wood, at the top of a hill about five miles from Baltimore. It was a drenched and bedraggled aggregation of regular {cops that dismounted in that drenened ‘woodland. Drying Out. Thanks to the foresight of the quar- termaster, a large quantity of cord wood was on hand, and the first thing in order was the lighting of*immense fires. During the long wait for the coming of the wagon train everybody tried to get as dry as pos- sible. Shorely before 3 o'clock the Rrst Wagon came into view. The men worked like beavers. Tents and equipage were unloaded, and, like magic, the white can- vas houses rose throughout the wood. At one end was erected the quarters of Col. Sumner and his staff. To the right was the band. Then was a long line of tents in front of the colonel’s, for the officers of the line. At right angles to the officers’ tents were erected the tents of the men. With the exception of the temporary home of the first sergeant, the men of each troop were assigned conical wall tents, eight men to a tent. The picket lines were stretched, the horses cared for and fed, and soon steaming hot coffee was served. In the meantime the Buzzacott ovens had not been idle. In less than an hour supper had been served, and the camp was as spick and span in every way as could pos- sibly be desired. Each troop has a head cook, who receives extra pay, and several assistants selected from the members of the troop. A line of electric cars running compara- tively near to the camp was to a degree largely responsible for the generous num- ber of visitors who called during the even- ing. The night passed without incident. Saturday morning camp was broken as ex- peditiously as the day before, and the march continued homeward. The detach- ment passed through Baltimore, and Sat- urday night camped at Waterloo, on the Patuxent river, about ten miles this side of Baltimore. Sunday night canvas was stretched at a point midway between Waterloo and Washington. The final stage of the trip was accomplished today. At Belair guard mount was held on gO- ing into camp, -which was followed by a band concert for the» befit of the Belair populace. The detachmertt, after leaving Havre de Grace, wasicomipelled to make a wide detour to the west'before the sus- quehanna river could be crossed. A bridge was finally found @t'\Conowingo. The troops were compelled té pay toll over all toll roads, as well as’forithe privilege for using the camp grounis occupied by them. Lieut. Harmon, a young‘officer, surprised his friends and earnéd an enviable repu- tation for himself as ‘quartermaster of the detachment. It was the duty of Licut. Har- mon to select the route to be followed by the troops, to precede: them, to make con- tracts for camp grounds and for supplies. The selection of all the eamp grounds was. left to his judgment. One day during the outing he rode sixty miles in carrying out his duties. ‘ The officers with the detachment are Col. Sumner, Major Lebo, it. Howze, adju- sar ee Harmon, quart rr. ur, surgeon. Troop A—Lieut. Ryan, Lieut, Short and Lieut. Hyer. ‘Troop G—Captain West, Lieut. Galla- gher. Troop H—Captain Craig, Lieut. Rhodes Chamberlain, Lieut. wthorn and tase: THE LAST WEEK Only Six More Days of the Sale of the Metzerott Stock of Pianos and Organs AT FACTORY COST—-EASY PAYMENTS Seventy-Two Pianos Sold Last Week—Balance Will Go ‘Before Saturday. Great Opportunity for Piano Buyers Having sold upward of seventy Pianos since our gale opened last Monday, to close ut our Piano tock so that necessary alterations can be made in our were rooms, it 1s certainly conclusive evi- dence that never before in the Listory of this com- munity reve Piano values been slaughtered as we have slaughtered them during the past week. We must move every irstrument out of this room before the 1st, and from now on to the close of the Week no cost, no profit, shall deter us from making such prices and terms that will insure the sale of the balance of this stock by Friday of this week. We have a number of very high-priced and the highest grade of Cabinet Grand Pianos on hand, in Mahogany, English Oak, Birch, Walnut and richly hand-carved cases; they retall the world over for $450 to $600; you can buy them for $220, $240, $280 to $310. Terms, $25 creh, $10 per month, and will ship auywhere to reliable parties. Beautiful, brand-new Standard Pianos, fall size and scale, for $127, $137, $168, $172 to $197. $15 to $25 cash, $7 to $10 per month, buys them, Used Upright Pianos, $70 to $110. $10 cach, $6 per month. Square Pianos at cbout your own price and terms. Friday is the last day of the sale. If you wish to avail yourself of thie opportunity to save $150 in the purchase of 2 plano It would be wéll to call early Tuesday. METZEROTT MUSIC CO, it GRAND ARMY ENCAMPMENT. Preparations for the Annual Gather- ing at Buffalo. Commander-in-Chief Clarkson of the Grand Army of the Republic .hss commu- nicated to the several department com- manders, in general orders No. 7, the de- tails, as far as they are completed, of the arrangements for the next national en- campment. ‘The information is cf interest to members of the order generally, and is as follows: ‘The conditions imposed by the thirtieth pationai encampment in relation to the holding of the next meetirg of the national encampment having been complied with as nearly as it is possible to do so, the. com- mander-in-chief announces that the thirty- first rational encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will be held in the city of Buffalo, N. Y., during the week commencing Monday, August 23, 1897, and from present indications it promises to be one of the largest gatherings of the order ever held. The parade will take place on Wednesday, August 25. The route will be less than two miles in, l@ngth, cver streets paved with gsphalt and mostly shaded by large trees. The encampment will convene in business session on Thursday, August 20. The President of the United States, Com- rade William McKinley, has accepted the invitation of the commander-in-chief and will be with us at this encampment. Rates of 1 cent per mile within all terri- tory east of Chicago, and one fare for the round trip within all territory west.of Chi- cago have been agreed upon by the rail- roads, with a limit of thirty days on most of the roads. Further information on this subject will be promulgated, should occa- sion arise. The demand for quarters and accommo- dations is already very large. Department commanders will at once proceed to ascer- tain as nearly as possible the number who intend to go from their department, the number desiring free quarters or other ac- commodations, and communicate such in- formation promptly to Comrade D. H. Tur- ner, general secretary, Ellicott Square, Buffalo. All veteran associations desiring to hold reunions at Buffalo. should correspond with Mr. Chas. D. Zacher, chairman of com- mittee on reunions. Department officers desiring horses for use in the parade should correspond with Secretary Turner. concerning the same. © chaplain-in-chief is very desirous that prompt and complete reports shali be made by all post chaplains to their de- partment chaplains, immediately after Me- morial day, upon the manner in which the day was observed by their posts and the community. Post commanders will give this matter their personal attention, if nec- essary, and see that reports are forwarded promptly by the chaplains. These reports are to be consolidated by the department chaplains and forwarded to the chaplain- in-chief without delay. All newly elected department commanders will forward their signatures to these heag- quarters for certification to the Secretary of War, in order that they may be recog- nized when asking for information. Ss DARING ROBBERY. A Colored Man Relieves Mrs. Aires of Money and Jewelry. A daring robbery was committed on New Hampshire avenue near N street Saturday night, a few minutes after 10 o'clock, by a colored man, who made a gocd haul, get- ting about $400 worth of jewelry. The thief’s victim was Mrs. Florence Aires, who lives at No. 1641 19th street northwest. Several months ago Mrs. Aires sustained @ loss under similar circumstances, and since then she has been in the habit of carrying her jewelry in a handbag when away from the house. Saturday evening, after 9 o'clock, she wanted something from market, and thinking the stroll would bene- fit her three children, she took them with her. Her mother, Mrs. Tweedale, also ac- companied her. It is supposed that while in the market she was scen to take money from her handbag, and was followed from the market to the place where the thief re- lieved her of the property. The man who robbed her made no effort to inflict any in- jury, but simply grabbed her and cut the cord by which the bag was suspended from her arm. As soon as Mrs. Aires realized what had happened she called for assistance and started in pursuit of the fleeing robber. ‘Two policemen and a large crowd of men und boys appeared and joined in_the pur- suit, but the colored man escaped. The satchel contained a number of pieces of Jewelry and $10 in cash. Several of the trinkets belonged to Mrs. Aires’ children. After the excitement was over Mrs. Aires went home, but not satisfied with the re- port she had made to the policeman on the beat, she left her home to go by the cars to police headquarters and make a further presentation of the facts. On her way there she noticed two men on the car, one of whom she thought was the man who had robbed her. She remained on the car until the Baltimore and Ohio depot was reaehed, and requested Policeman Hayes to arrest them. William Brown was the man whom she identified, but he had nothing on him to confirm her suspicions. His com- panion was released, but Brown was held on suspicion, and was turned over to the : : ivestigat of the case, so far as William Brown concerned, and released as convinced of his innocence, New Lodge of Odd Fellows, An Odd Fellows’ Lodge has been organ- ized at Hyattsville with the following offi- cers: Charles H. Long, noble grand; Chas. Men’s Neglige Shirts. WO lots of Laundered Shirts that can be of- fered at less than usual wholesale prices. $1 for four G0e Shirts. $1.88 for three 73c Shirts. This is a fleeting oppor- tunity to secure a supply for the summer at half the usual outlay. Men's Dept........11th st. entrance. For Bicyclists. BICYCLE for $37.50, guaranteed for one year. $75, if with the maker's advertised name on plate. ‘20th Century Lamps, $1.98, Search Light Lampe, $3.22 A Standard Cyclometors, Se. Electric-stroke Bells, 25c. Gordon Saddtes for $2.35. The Palais Roya Headquarters Shirt Waist Fashions. EADQUARTERS for the “‘Derby,”” “‘Marquise”’ and “‘Ideal’’ Shirt Waists—the three leading makes. And headquarters for the Correct Shirt Waist Collars and Cuffs, proper buttons, latest ties, newest belts. The Waists. $1.25 to $4.50 the prices. Just now the inquiry is for Checks and Plaids in combination colors. We have the best, made of imported gingham, tor $1.98. G7 These best Waists will be found on third foor. The collection is kept complete with every day additions to stock and the gleaning of “broken Jots,"" which are carried to first fluor and thrown on bargain tables at 49c., 68c. and 98c. for choice. The Neckwear. All the latest collars and cuffs. Only 124c for the newest of the new, with half-inch turn-over. 7 Ac and 50c for the correct Silk and Satin Stocks, with made bow or knot. Of course, plaids are much in evidence, but plain colors are also here, [79e, 12%e and BWe for good, better and vest Silk String Ties, in plain color, plaids, &c. (See above for Jewelry.) The Jewelry. No trash—only the Shirt Waist Sets you'll find at the jewelers. But note difference in prices: ©7$1 Instead of $1.50 for the Plaid and Check Enamel Sets in colors and designs to appropriately Wear with the new check and plaid shirt waists. C7 S5e instead of Be for the New Pearl and China Sets, In white. colors and floral effects, “Indestructible”—a new set for one that breaks. The Belts. The newest of the new is of leather, covered with silk in the checks and plaids as in Shirt Waists. 69c. in- stead of $1. 7 25e and We for Leather Belts in the wanted shades of hellotropes, blues, greens, reds, &c. 2 Prices of Leather Belts gradually rise to $2 each. Metal end Jeweled Girdle Belts are here up to $5 each. 25 Per Cent Discount. LL the Wool Suits and Spring Jackets have been marked at re- duced prices. And now comes the final reduction—one-quarter off these reduced prices. Wool Suits. Prices gradually rise from $7.50 to $35. You'll see a ticket with price mark on every Suit. Claim one- quarter deducted from the price on the one you select. And you secure choice of the season’s latest styles. The Jackets. Reduced prices are marked on these garments. The 25 per cent discount makes them half the origi- nal prices, in many instances. (See above for Wash Suits.) Wash Suits. $2.29 to $16.50 are the price ex- tremes of the new Linen, Duck and j other Suits of wash materials. They come with blazer and Eton jackets, tailor-made skirts. No trash. TAc ‘0 $298 for Linen, Crash and Duck Drese © Suirts. All full width and with deep hem, Costumes with circular and divid- ed skirts of linen crash and covert cloths, $2.29 to $4.98 the prices. $2.98 tor Best White Dock Shirt Watetay 2 made expressly for bicyclists, Summer Dress Materials. OMMENCEMENT Dresses are now in mast mothers’ minds— and very many are saying that our White Silks and Cotton Fabrics are best for the various prices. The White Silks. AQ ¥24 for Superior Wgured India Silks, in © twenty lovely effects that are being much admired and eagerly purchased. ‘9 Japanese and Taffeta Silks. Superior ya- riety and superior quality at each of many prices, 49¢, 59¢, 5c and SSe yard for Plain White =| - Cotton Fabrics. SOc % 204 We yard for the 68-inch Organdies, 40c, 50¢ and @c yard for the 48-inch French Nainsooks, 20c to 48¢ yard for the 32-inch Per- stan Lawns, aud 20c to S0c yard for the 30-inch Swiss Mulls. WHEN THE TIME COMES TO SELECT Ribbons, Laces, Gloves and Stockings you Will find the best here at least prices. French Organdies, Cc Lovely Challies, Imported Dimities. New Grass Linens. sale that is the sensation of the season. Think of only 19c yard for Genuine French Organdies, -Lappets and Imported Dimities. And only 19c yard for Silk Stripe Grass Linens that cost the im- porter 27c yard to land. And Challies—they are causing the greatest furore. “Too lovely for anything” is one of the criticisms we so often hear. Summer Corsets. No trash—and therefore we ask respectful attention to two startling announcements. ZWD tr_We Ventilating Corsets. Good 50 © Corsets, with extra long waist and two side steels, Sizes 18 to 25. for 75c Ventilating Corsets, made of cross- bar linen. Superior 75c Corsets for 49c. 49c Underwear. Winding up the sale of Sicher’s stock at only 39c and 49c for choite. 39c for 50c to T5c Gowns, Skirts, Corset Covers and Drawers, with superior. lace and em- broidery trimmings. 4 mises. for $1 Empire Gowns, Umbrella Skirts and Drawers, French Corset Covers and Che- Hosiery. The most popular offering of the season: 35¢ Lisle Thread Hose for only 25¢ pair. For the Home. Housekeeping can be made com- forting and economical during the summer months. $1.25 the “Star? Double Oll Stove, with cna four 4-1nch wicks and two large of) for the single “‘Star”—half the size of t AOC Se rec aa aantt fhe see ot the for the “Brooklyn” Gas Range. See it $4.25 fer tee Regt Ont Ramee, See Sec it proved that it will cook for a family, with little cost of time and labor. Q8c for the Gem” and “Fire Queon’* Gas Stor All double stow, ber tubing with attachments ix incisdel tee et ae 14¢ for large Tea Kettles to fit any ofl or stove, and like low prices for other nte Refrigerators, Etc. “Jewett” Refrigerators, made of solid ash, antique finish, packed with charcoal, solid brass trimmings—at less prices than for ordinary soft- wood refrigerators. 88 inches high, 4 Snches high, inches: