Evening Star Newspaper, June 12, 1897, Page 6

8 4 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1897-24 PAGES. THE EVENING STAR. , WASHINGTON. rURDAY... . June SA 1897. 2, CROSBY S. NOYES... Editor. THE EVEMING STAR has a regalar and permanent Family Circulation more than the combined cir- of the other Washington . Az a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. Em order to avoid delay absence, letters to mot be addressed to any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- according to tenor or purpose. A Signal Journalistic Victory. For a long time the American newspapers were targets for the severest abuse, both by the Spaniards in Spain and In Cuba, and by the few sympathizers with Spain in this country. The situation in Cuba, it was alleged, was being grossly and systematic- ally exaggerated. The special correspond- erts, under orders, were magnifying the size of the insurgent movement on the one band, and belittling Spain's splendid suc- cess in dealing with it on the other. The whole insurgent case, it was asserted, had been so distorted by this corps of trained writers, that not only in the United States, but wherever the news sent to this country had been repeated, a faise and viciously misleading impression had been made. This was the Weylerian contention, and to correct the abuse, General Weyler estab- shed a press censorship at Havana, and began a system of bullying persecution to- ward the American correspondents. He elaimed the right to edit all of their letters ard dispatches to their respective newspa- pers, and also to banish from the island all correspondents who in evading his censor- stip published news at home of which he did not approve. A very Hvely time re- sulted. It was apparent at once, of course, that General Weyler would pass nothing tnder his*blue pencil which was not favor- able to the Spanish cause, or laudatory of his plan of campaign. The correspondents must suppress the real rews, or else evade the censorship and take the consequences. Like men of spirit and character, they ehose the latter course, and several of the boldest of them, a representative of The Star among the number, were forced to leave. But how stands the record today? Have not these newspaper reports been fully con- firmed? Can it truthfully be said that the darkest picture drawn by any American cor- respondent writing from Cuba is an exag- geration when compared with what stands described now in official documents? Do we not know now both from Consul Gen- eral Lee and from Special Commissioner Calhoun that the Weylerian program has comprehended everything that is shocking to humanity and civilization? Have not ‘people been butchered, homes destroyed and heipless thousands driven into pens, like cattle, where many are now starving to. death? This stands of record now under the seal of this government. Is it not con- firmatory in the fullest degree of the state- ments that have been made from time to time by writers for the American press, whose work, when it appeared, was de- Beunced as wickedly sensational? The American newspapers have performed Many valuable public services, but few more valuable than their uncovering of the Spanish atrocities in Cuba, with the director of them standing guard over his crimes, and exerting himself to the utmost to prevent the truth from being exposed. —++2e____ pit Cleaning te Be Tried. A long step was taken yesterday by the Commissioners toward better municipal conditions when they decided to make a trial of the hand method of cleaning the Streets. It now remains for them to in- sure a complete test by devising a thor- ough system of inspection, and insisting that the contractors shall maintain a high standard of efficiency. It has been demon- strated that much of the success of the hand method in New York has resulted from the exercise of unusual care in the employment of laborers, who are chosen with especial reference to their ability to do good work and not as the result of po- litical mfluences. Happily, there is little or no danger here that politics will inter- fere to embarrass either the contractors or the Commissioners, and there ought soon to be organized a practically perfect corps of sweepers. Inasmuch as this is in the nature of an experiment, the Commis- sioners will probably take a more direct interest in the performance of the contract than they usually do in such matters, and to this end it is to be hoped that the sched- ule of streets will be so devised as to give the system a test that will develop its effi- ciency under all possible conditions. In two years enough will probably have been learned to demonstrate whether or not this plan is adapted to the local situation, and whether it gives an economical return for the outlay. Then, should the day labor Jaw have been enacted in the interim, it will be possible to proceed with the work itself, at a much lower cost and with a greater degree of cleanliness than under the contract system. Meanwhile, there may be embarrassing accidents, and the novel method may not always work to per- fection. If this be so, the citizens will Probably exercise their usual patience un- der such afflictions. They have endured bitter experiences in the past at the hands of street sweeping contractors, and they are probably sufficiently philosophical to accept a few possible discomforis for the sake of the experiment. There is little fear, however, that the hand method will not prove all that fs claimed for it, aud will not be to Washington what it has been to New York. There ts every reason to compliment the Commissioners on tak- ing this advanced position. —___++o Possibly Spain ts relying on a belief that this covntry would not undertake anything that meant real belligerency during the abserce of General Miles. ——>+e—___. In tis anxiety to massacre the Greeks the Sultan has temporarily overlooked the Armenians. 7 > eo —___ Americans All. In his admirable address delivered at Nashville yesterday President McKinley said: ‘We are all Americans before we are partiss Is not this true? Let the President's own deliverance, and another which the Senate has heard this week, answer the question. In some observations on the tariff the ether day, Mr. Tillmaa referred to Abra- ham Lincoln in terms of the highest eulogy. He spoke of him as a great man, and drew upon the Bible itself for a quotation which he appifed in his praise. Mr. Tillman 1s a democrat, and sympathized witn his section in the effort the South made to Perpetuate African slavery. He represents im part In the Senate the state of John C. Cathoun, who was the foremost champion in his day of the slavery cause. Mr. Lin- colIn was the first republican President. He was the first man of great.note to de- clare that this government could not con- tinue to exist half bond and half free. He drafted and signed the Emancipation Proc- Iamation, which set the seal of absolute failure on all that Mr. Calhoun had striven tor, and made his own name immortal. The government was restored to full power on the Ines of Mr. Lincoln's contention, and so stands today. And among Mr. Lincoin’s eulogists today is the successor if the Sen- ‘ate of John C. Calhoun, himself a demo- erat upon domestic divisions—a partisan-- but an American first in recognition of what has made for the glory of the coun- try. In his praise of ‘Tennessee yesterday the President referred by name to some oi the men the state had contributed to history. He said of the greatest of these: “It furnished us the immortal Jackson, whose record in war and whose admints- tration in peace as the head of the great republic shine on with the advancing years. The century has only added to tie luster of his name, increased the oblig- tions of his countrymen, and exalted him in their affection.” Is not the American put before the parti- san here? In partisan debates no name hefore popular audiences is so often or so effectively conjured with by democratic ecrators as that of Andrew Jackson. The republicans encounter it in every hationel campaign. They encountered it frequently in last year’s campaign. In the effort to prevent Mr. McKinley's own election to the presidency, democratic orators adjured the people to remember Jackson. But that is only the partisan view. Before that is the American view, and that Mr. McKinley himself takes as generously as any demo- erat. He can appraise Jackson's great qualities, and so he salutes his memory with a tribute of sincere praise. The President is right. Before their par- tisanship, and after their partisanship has been pushed to its utmost limits, the people put their patriotism. The man who serves his country well, whether on one side or the other, is sure of grateful remembrance in the hearts of those whose vision pierces the {cg of present partisan contention. — «= —___ England. One of the suggestions growing out of the approaching jubilee ceremonies in London relates to the use of the world England. It comes of course from those subjects of the Queen who live outside of “the tight little isle,” and represents their desire to be remembered more specifically in the offi- clal name of the ceremonies. “England,” they hold, is not sufficiently comprehensive in describing the great political and geo- graphical quantity which in this elaborate ceremony the Queen will represent. Sev- eral words are suggested—some of absurdly fantastic coinage—but nore is likely to be chosen. Noae should be chosen. With the world at large, England stands for all that Eng- land centrols. The name is fixed, and is illustrious in history. It cannot be changed or subordinated as long as English power as now organized lasts. The greatest title the great woman now or the thrown wears is that of Queen of England. The title of Empress of India was tacked on by a statesman of alien extraction and Oriental characteristics. The writers are all agreed that only Mr. Disraeli, of all the men who ever rose to power in England, was capable of complimenting his sovereign in that way. All great Englishmen, of pure English ante- cedents, have operated in the name of England, and with the fondest pride in the name. It represented to them all that made for what they considered progress and civilization. It is strange that this view is not univer- sal in English territory, with the exception of Iréland. Ireland may not reasonably be expected to take any pride in either the pame or fame of England, but in Scotland, Wales, Canada, Australia, India and wher- ever else the English flag flies and English power obtains, many notable things have been achieved in the English name. And the geographical size of England proper, instead of detracting from, adds to the wonder of the English achievement. Never before, so far as history records, has so much of intellectual planning and accom- plishment proceeded from so small a ter- ritory as England. And this may be con- ceded without any indorsement of her land- grabbing propensity, her bullying perform- ances, and her at-all-times haughty and serene self-confidence and assurance. Queen Victoria is the Queen of England, ard all that has been achieved by her sub- jects during her reign will be recordéd as English history and in the English lan- gvage, and all English colonists snould be contented with that fact. —— > +oe—____ The Property Records in Danger. It 1s to be hoped that Recorder Cheatham will succeed in his announced effort to persuade Congress to give him money enough to provide a fire-proof vault for the storage of the papers in his custody. The citizens of the capital have for years suffered thus from insufficient legislatiog, it has been but recently that a small ap- propriation was obtained to afford greater security to the wills filed with the register, and now it appears that the records of deeds to property, involving the titles to millions, are in constant jeopardy througa the neglect of Congress to provide modern facilities for their safe keeping. The build- ing in which the wills and the deeds are filed is far from modern. Part of it dates back several decades and the newer portion is but poorly equipped with conveniences for thé preservation of such inflammable material. There should be at once erected for the convenience and protection of the recorder and his valuable trust a fire-proof vault of ample dimensions and fitted with every modern device for security and speedy use. The recorder will win hearty epproval if he should secure this reform during his term. He has other opportuni- tues to better the service of his office. No branch of the public business more nearly Teaches the foundations of the District’s prosperity as this repository of its Property records and no effort should be spared to make it perfect in all its appointments. —>+o____ Mr. Chapman cannot fail to realize that this ccuntry has customs and Institutions worth preserving. There is for instance a vast difference between the treatment of a convicted prisoner in the United States and that of an inoffensive American citizen @r- rested in Cuba. ——~e>—____ Mr. Bryan has not devised any means of connecting the embarrassments of the Cu- ban situation with the country's failure to adopt free silver. —rro—___ International Sport. What appears to be a fair and unpreju- diced view of the relative merits of En- gilsh and American athletes 1s contained in the latest number of Cosmopolis, a quarterly review published in London, in the form of an article by Theodore An- drea Cook on “English and American Sports.” It is interesting at this ume to note some of the author's conclusions, especially in view of the fact that a move- ment has of late been setting in to secure better comparative tests of internacional prowess along certain lines. Foot ball and rowing form the burden of the in- quiry. The former sport, it is pointed out, 1s typically English, but it has been adopted by American athletes with such vigor and ingenuity that today the Ameri- can game Is the more scientific. Mr. Cook admits that there has been much more done here within a few years than has been accomplished in several decades in England in the development of the game, Vhrough the invention of “systems” and signals and largely because of a persistent tendency to crowd the laws of the game. As fast as rules have been adoptzd to prevent certain conditions, the author writes, the American players have evolved some new combination to overcome the legal obstacles. And so the game has progressed toward a fineness of scientific development tntil the general conclusion is reached that the American players are more skillful at foot ball than are ite orig- inal patrons. He attributes this to.one broad difference in temperament. The Englishman, he urges, plays the game for the love of the game itself, while American plays for the victory, the game far more seriously. “He re- [ ruses to incur the slightest posstbility of being defeated before the eyes of all his friends and relatives.” This tendency, Mr. Cook believes, points to a deterioration of the best qualities of foot ball. It cer- tainly gocs somewhat to disprove the ac- cepted belief that one of the most dom- inant traits of the British character is a persistent striving for goal in all lines of life, private or public. The author criticises the American style of rowing and beheves that the crews from this side will never be able to compete suc- cessfully with English oarsmen until they have learned to regard their arms as mere connecting rods between their bodies and their oars. The English style ts less nervous, more solid. Mr. Cook thinks that the race between Yale and Leander last July, in which Yale was beaten, clearly showed that on other than a half-mile course and without a good lead the Amork can boat cannot hold up against a well- ‘trained English crew. He believes that there has not yet been time to dev:lop great athletes, and especially a surely win- ning crew. To this exceptions will surely be taken here. The nervous life of Ameri- cans he feels to be a handicap on the ef- forts of trainers on this side of the water. This same element, however, he urg3s as the reason why Americans have ecstab- lished most of the records for field and track sports, and especially the short runs. America is pretty well satisfied with her athletic record, whatever the analytical speculations cf English critics :nay be, and those shortcontings that are confoased are probably more than balanced by the Possession of base ball as a national sport, which, to the American temperament, at least, is as far superior to cricket as the American pie is to the English “tart.” —_ + +-- ——__ Mr. Pepper's Conclusions. The return of Mr. Pepper from Cuba, where he went as the special correspond- ent of The Star, has enabled him to write of the general situation, aside from de- tails of description. His summary of the entire case appears in today’s issue and will be found to contain an exceedingly clear and intelligent presentation of the facts bearing upon the present and future of the contest there. Out of the cloud of many mis-statements that have been made on both sides in regard to the Cuban trou- bles Mr. Pepper is able to draw several logical conclusions. He reaches the de- cision that in view of all the circumstances there is practically no prospect that the Spaniards will be able to subdue the in- surgents or that the insurgents will be able to expel the Spaniards. ——_—_ +e A Great Newspaper. The Chicago Tribune has passed its fifti- eth birthday and is now one of the land- marks of the contineat, even as it has always been one of the best exponents of clean, honest and enterprising journalism. Half a century has brought this paper a staunch constituency and a powerful influ- ence. In commemoration of this half- nundredth birthday the Tribune has issued a handsome souvenir edition, with many pages of instructive illustrations in half- tone and two sections done in the bes: style of lithography. As an artistic achievement it has seldom been approached. As a type of the development of a great journal and a great city it is valuable to history. i —_-+s____. > Business firms pay for the best talent they can find in advertising their wares, end cities do not hesitate to refuse master- Pieces offered as donations. It begins to look as if, after all, the real hope of the artist were in commerce. ——————>ree____ Mr. Hanna of course reliea on Mr.~Mc- Lean’s respect for ethics to prevent the latter, in case of defeat, from avenging Dimself by personally superintending the Ohio Senator's Washington gas bills. —~ere—___. Notwithstanding the elaborate, though futile arrangements for investigating the Sugar Trust, the only mystery about ft is what it wants with any more money. ———_+ 0 -—___ i A Canada publishing concern has been stealing “popular” songs from this coun- try. Unfortunately they left enough be- Bind to effectually cover the territory. —————>ee—____ It will soon be a diflicult matter to take @ calendar and find any day upon which some prophet has not fixed as the date for tke end of the world. —~ce—____. t The President did not undertake to sug- gest any method of restoring contidence in Nepbville’s alleged air-ship, ————»>res—____ The week clcsed with but one hundred and sixty-three men working on the post ¢ffice building today. SS The review of the week’s news will be found today and henceforth on the third page of the paper. tan SHOOTING STARS, A Reticence Explained. “Miss Passelgh has had exceptional so- cial advantages,” said one young woman. “She has been presented to the queen.” “It’s strange that I never heard of it," replied the other. “Oh, she never mentions ft. You see, ft occurred so soon after her majesty’s cor- onation.”” “A penny saved,” said Uncle Eben, “is a penny earned. But dat ain’ no ‘scuse foh wastin’ mo’ time tryin’ ter dodge er. ex- perse ob two bits dan it ud tuke ter git fo’ dollars by workin’.” a Bicycle Philosophy. A man must toil ere pleasure’s thrill Relieves this life so vexed. You've got to pedal up one hill Ere you can coast the next. Greater Marvels. “This is a wonderful age of invention,” remarked the young man of serious in- clinations. “Yes,” replied the skeptic, “and the new machines we are getting do not show that fact nearly as much as the stories invent- ed by inventors about the things they are going to invent.” Resignation. “Are you not afraid that your high- handed conduct will provoke a fight with some formidable power?” inquired the sub- ordinate officer. “No,” replied the Spanish general, con- fidently; “If any nation thinks that it can whip me any worse than I have been whip- ped in Cuba, let it go ahead and try.” A Long Felt Want. Summer time is with us and the skies is warm an’ blue, An’ the flowers is a-smilin’ on the hill; An’ the world feels kind 0° satisfied with all that comes to view *Cause everything seems goin’ on jes’ as it orter do— Everything excep’ the tariff bill. The roses scatters perfume an’ the honey- suckles climb An’ the ivy’s trailin’ ‘round the window- sill; The crick is sof'ly ripplin’ familiar rhyme; Everything we wished fur is arrivin’ right on time— Everything excep’ the tariff bill. t The wind goes billowin’ lightly through the fields of ripenin’ wheat hows the farm is. good fur some- “thin’, still; Nature spreads the promise of her bourty at our feet; Everything we need is here to make our Joy complete— & Everything excep’ the tariff bill. with the ol’ o = XX EK~ XX © XXX EEEEXEREREREX? Lahsburgh & Bro. Manufacturer’s Remnants Of India Linons | At About Half Price. | |} from*a manufacturer his en- tire stock of short lengths of India Linons. They are sheer and rhedinm weights and range in lengths from 1 to 5 yards, | suitable for waists, aprons, un- derwear and children’s frocks. Regular value, roc. to’ 40c. yd. Remnant prices, 5c. to 18c. yd. * -| ° ‘e| 'e ¢| 'e| eS °| 'e| 'e o = ° e| * ° 'e SS 'e ¢| | | *) ° Special Purchase of India Linons. In any qiantity you desire. peaicres a Fine Sheer inon, '4} and qualities, that never sold for less than 8c., 12}c., 15c. and 18c. yard. Special-prices, 5¢., 8c., 10c. and 12hec. yard. Special Sale of White Lawns. regular: width XX MMR MKKIKEEKEKRERKEKERER ERE RE 2 © sooo $3 for soe. yard. To close, | 25c. yard. ° Colored Swisses street avnex—first floor. We have just closed out | Don’t Go On Hearsay. Come right along and in- x vestigate. See with your own |! eyes who is selling the best ‘| values in Furniture—Matting x —Refrigerators—Baby Car- J Tiages—and all those things 13 that you are needing now. fs ‘) * \e i And see who is really selling them cheapest. We quote prices—so do others. We say our quali- ties are best. So do they. Can't be two “bests.” We want you to probe into this thing. It'll pay you —for if we're right—and WE'RE SURE WE ARE— you'll save money to buy at ouf prices. TTT Ts OOK is Ie] We're here to serve you best. KR You can get credit, here, too. We'll never refuse any- body who can keep their “promise. But we don’t hold that up as the ONLY THING in this _ store. QUALITY is the main feat- ure. Low price it’s com- < panion. Credit is an inci- % dental accommodation. = HOUSE & HERRIIANN, LIBERAL FURNISHERS, it Cor. 7th and I Streets. SSolontont Painless Extracting, XXXK KKK res 50c. and ask for the “special.” These two bargains for Mon- pS pS ° ps | hd @) ‘ oo : Fine denti with fine ‘| | lentistry 1s possibte only a- | Novelty Linen Batiste. ig] | tertals, fashtoned ee correct form with infinite ‘| je| | care and skill. Money Invested in fine dentistry | About 20 pieces of Fine |) | pays 2 high rate of interest, often for a lifetime. ‘| Sheer Linen Batiste, in stripes, + eee 1s beautiful teeth, comfort, pleasure, jo] spots ‘artd sprays, for waists, |.) SS cle alae eee Sen | etc. iSold for 37%c. and 5oc. |¢ Come in and nah, the sc of some in your neigh- 3 yards To close, at. I$ | borhood who recommend us as fine dentists. ¢ 2 2C. yard. ¢, | Sole owners of zono, for paiuless operations with- 3 Ea 5 is out sleep or danger. *| _6 ypieces. Colored Dotted |: 3) Swiss, gray and black, light % + ” Ma $ blue, ged and, black.” 374c. ¢ U.S. Dental Ass’n, ¢ and 500, quality. For. *, nd D Sts. N.W. Re : 25°: yard. ° Cor. 7th and | ie. OPEN SUNDAYS FROM 10 TO 12 O'CLOCK. igi é | | Je12-50a, lt | reece ccc cece mx 3; English Longcloth. R MOND Y F ‘| i : i A ® ‘| 100 pieces No. 300 English y a | Longcloth. These dre not sec- | As announced the past two ie} Ps onds, but best goods. 12 yards | weeks we are offering one or i gj to the piece, 36 inches wide. |¢ | |*| two “leaders” every day, so if i Regular price, $1.25 pigce. you don't happen to ae | Special price, ‘$1.00 pe. |: ‘Ad.” come to the store daily is ———— ea These goods are displayed in ‘Seventh LANSBURGH & BRO,, 420-422-424-426 7th St. [xe ee EUR EEEURA SEN i ie} ot day: 25¢ Butter, 19c. : Pound Prints of genuine “‘Eigin™ Cream- the 2c. 20c.Cheese, 12c.Ib CXRK EINER { Print. Monday TOTO SOOO COTO CE OOO STCOOOCDO OOOOH OOS = | CXEREEEXEREXEXKEEEESELYEYY See That: 25C. Straw Matting of ours. It is the best value you ever laid eyes on, we are sure. We never saw better at the price. Big variety of pat- te: ms. £ The Inserted Matting is in BOSCES OPIS COED: this 25c. grade. Pa. Ave. & 8th Street. | BELLOLEGIZODESI4 900000400068 eM It) Sees tae 2c. | ans == | 3|: S.A. Reeves, : H (Reeves, Poole & Co.) i | Goces, Cotee Bosses, Baker emf Mame fy 4 1209 F St. f Screen The House. Every room the house ought to be screered if comfort fs of any conskdera- tioa, No reason why comfortable when Doors and Window Screens cost so little here. Window Screens. 18c. Cor. 7th 3. BARKER S°5 i, |, CHINA, HOUSEFURNISHINGS, TENNING. }.. Jel2-s,t.th,28 POLFETSLOSOSPIOCOOO SER Your Health D-e-m-a-n-d-s ‘complete. i@ Finest== Jarvis’ Creams. pr! Arnold of the “TAbieftcan tof Heal after careful scientific tests, voluntar About 50 odd pieces of | Checked, Striped and Plaid \ Lawns, in one-of-a-kind styles, sj that have been t2}c., 15¢., | 18c. and 20c. yard, to be is} closed at : 10c. yard. Pique. ; 5 pieces of Extra Fine ¢ Quality Pique, navy blue and | ¢] white grounds, with white and } «| blue dots and figures, medium 3) wale, 32 inches wide. Sold ly Saye: .) matey, Sommpetent_ crition who have ' ve tests among the sev- eral bral of ICD CREAM do not hes- itate to select that made by JARVIS as the dipest obtainable tn W: Caterer, JALVISscatcctioner, Jel2-s,tu,tb,28, Reo 4269th St. | —that you use “Ceres” Flour. Read what the Americsn Journal of Health fer May says: ‘Having purchased sam- ples of every flour sok in Washington, without indicating our purpuse, and after submitting same to thorough analytical examinations, we unhesitatingly select CERES Flour —as the best beyond all question. From the standpoint of bealth alone, we say to the people of Washington, insist on hay- ing “Ceres” Flour, and do not be satis- fied with any substitute.” ‘Ceres’ Flour sold by all grocers—we only whole- aale it. CaN UN TNEM nua nm Wm. M. Galt & Co., Wholesalers, 1st and Ind. Ave. 1t Strawberries Are Fine, Now. now—the finest of the We the" fnest “of he ‘seaana, Sukey slow cake Wee's ° especially suitable for fi Gessert, OTF aime om you nna. te on a sou . square— fft’s COR. 1STH SP. ee ae & FA. AVR aT et ee ae eee | Bly Booting Material. Soo ent 7 X.W.—Can- DOLCE SES SOOL OOS ESO OLIGO EE HY That. Little Love Affair Ste Sate coe ae Take Her to Budd’s And Treat Her to a Cherry Bisque, OT ne wort sone: Boks teattontale Icings and Cherry Ss ie tk ts tt AAAS A AS tO Mt EU eee Woodward “The Birth of Our Nation’s Flag"—Charles H. W. “roth, 11th and F Sts. N. We 's great historical painting, is on exhibition in our Art Gallery. This picture tells a story which all, especially the young, should know, and tells it in such a way as to make a lasting impression. Apropos of June Weddings, - We Invite Inspection of Our Superb Stock of Women’s Hand-Made Paris Lingerie, And direct attention especially toa rare and charming collection of Extreme Parisian Novelties in Matched Bridal Sets, Ranging in Price up to $300.00 the Set. These 2 Can Be Had in Any Number of Pieces Desired. The Store’s at Its Best | Thesé bright June days with the new, fresh, wanted things, and exceptional inducements are offered in Housekeeping Requisites, as well as articles conducive to personal comfort during the summer months. Monday, an Important Sale of Thin Wash Dress Fabrics For Warm Weather Wear. : Harper’s Bazar says—“It is evident that this is to be a summer when thin gowns are to be the most fashionable. Summer costumes are al- ways peculiarly fascinating from their dainty coloring and cool appear- ance, and this season they are more than ever bewitching, for so many transparent fabrics are used. Nets, Gauzes, Grenadines, Organdies and all fabrics of that description are greatly in demand.” We have pleasure in announcing that recent special purchases give us a very complete and choice assortment of all the fashionable sorts of these fabrics, and allow us to name Very specially low prices as follows: 2,000 Yards Lawn, — oisretd blue gveunds, with white, printed in 6c. a ¥anp. Regular Price, 9c. Lappet Lace Lawn, Handsome printings on white and tinted groands. Oc. a vanv. Made > to sell for 15c. Swiss Plaids and Figures, a - printings. Manufactured by Gres, 37IAC. « vaxn. Reduced from 50c. Batiste Lawn. Pretty floral acd fisared designs and_stripes; printed on white grounds. as 4 12%c.. « varv. Regular 17c. Quality. Lace and Etamine Lawn, In 2 vast variety of styles; artistic printing on white, tinted and dark om Reduced to 1234c. 4 ¥ARD, Balsorine. Five colorings, artistic Frene printings Im band- some designs. 3 A YARD. Reduced from 50c. First floor. Lace-Stripe Linen. A very sheer fabric, in natural flax color, with lace stripes of two-toned colorings, Has sold rrad- My at 2c. a yard. This lot was purchased in @ way that allows us to sell at the extraordinarily low price, 15c. a yarn. Regular Price, 25c. Printed Organdie. A large nomber of new and exquisite patterm have just been added to our 5c. Printed Organdies:_ also 2 complete line of plain culors; and all marked at the ualform price, 19¢. a varv. Regular Price, 25c. French Dimity, Printed in a host of handsome and artistic Goral designs. 25c. a varp. Regular Price, 3714c. French Organdie, Printed in such exquisite designs as Koechlin, and Keechlin, Baumgarten & duce. Our entire stock reduced to 29c. A varp. Former Price, 3734c. only Freres Cle van pro Housekeeping Department. — Monday at our regular special sale of Housekeeping Supplies we shalt offer some unusual values in Table and Toilet Linens, Muslin Sheets and Pillow Cases, Bedwear, &c. Linen Department. Extra Heavy Bleached Scotch Damask, 69 inches Wide. A special value at 85c. per yard. Demask Pattern Cloths tm @ve pretty designs. Just received. 2x2 yards, $2.20 a 2x2} yards, $2.75 eac! 2x3 yards, $3.30 each. Napkins to match. 58 size, $2.50 per doz. 3-4 size, $3.50 per doz. = $2.40 each. 22-inch German Dumask Napkins. $1.00 per doz. Hemstitched Huck Towels, good quality, 28136 inches. 5c. each, $1.75 per doz. Hemmed Huck Towels, 224,236 inches. The best value we ever at 25c. each. Turkey Red and Cardinal Damask Cloths. Fast color. 2x2 yards, $1.35 each. 2x2} yards, $1.75 each. Hemstitchet All-linen Pillow Onsem, 2244236 85c. per pair. Hemstitched All-linen Shects. 2 2}x2} yards, $4.25 pair. 2 x2} yards, pair. Second floor. en's undesclothes and men's shirts, piece. white and bine grounds, with embr Blanket Department. A complete assortment of Summer Blankets for single, three-quarter and double beds, $3-50 to $15.00 per pair. ‘Spreada, best quality, fast cvlors. Cotton Bedwear Dept. A apecial purchase of Muslin Scots, made of good, ttreng cloth. each. 54x90 inches, 29c. 63x90 inches, 33c. each. 72x90 inches, 37$c. each. 81xg0 inches, 42c. each. goxgo inches, 50c. each. White Goods Dept. Another case of 40-Iuch White Lawa at 12$c. per yard. Dotted Swisses, small and medium dota, 15c. to 50c. per yard. Fazlish Long Cloth, the best Imported, for wome | 12 yards ie $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50 piece. in 42-inch Embroidered Muslin 65c. per yard. New Photo Frames. Lovers of the unique in knicknacks will be delighted with the latest English novelty—Hand-stamped Photo Frames. The designs include = flags in the colors of the various colleges at home and abroad, yacht club flags, notable foreign crests, etc. Easel back. Entirely new. 25c. Each. art Degt., fiset flocs. Woodward & Lothrop.