Evening Star Newspaper, September 13, 1897, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. MONDAY...........September 13, 1807. CROSBY S. NOYES. THE EVENING STAR has « regular and permanent Family Circulation mach more than the combined cir- culation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competiter. &7Im order to avoid delays, on ac- bsence, letters to mot be addressed 1 connected with the ply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. Pic-Crust Regulations. The re-framing of the police regulation concerning the maintenance of gates: at railroad grade crossings suggests the wis- com of a general and thorcugi revista of these regulations, whicn shall prevent a postponement of the discovery of their in- adequacy until! they have been violated ind vain attempt is made to punish the offenders. The Commissioners have been entrusted with a limited power of iegisiation in re- spect to specified municipal objects. The courts have shown « disposition to up- hold them in the exercise of this power. ‘They are constantly in session, and know- ing well the conditions to be met and any radical changes occurring in these con- ditions can mould the law to the very best advantage. The portion of the local leg- islation for which they are responsible should be a model of effectiveness in con- trast with the congressional patcawork of ill-considered and spasmodic enactmenis. But the Commissioners seem to have fallen into a habit, sometimes but not al- ways justified, of discrediting their own legislative handiwork. When « quast-pub- lic corporation smashes 2 police regulation the tendency is to find that the regulation is too vague and cannot be applied to the Specific violation, or too comprehensive. be- ing “ultra vires” or beyond the power of the rule-makers, or inefficient because no penalty is provided. The disposition is then to reform the law instead of reform- ing by punishment the law-breaker. The regulations are too often viewed as of the Pie-crust order, made only to be broken; and the result is a failure of taeir intended purpose of preserving “the lives, limbs, comfort and quiet of all persons” and en- suring the “protection of all property with- in the District of Columbia.” The most suitable time for strengthen- ing the police regulatioas by amendment is either prior to their violation, or after some allegation of defect has been affirmed wholly or in part by the court. A violator of the municipal ordinances, whether a corporation or an individual, should reap an arrest, rather than an amendment .of the law. When an offense has been actually comimitted the task of discovering flaws in the regulation which apphes shouid in gen- eral be left to the law-breaker. It has hap- pened in the past that the authorities have gone into court with only a half-hearted faith in their ewn regulations, after pub- licly pointing out their supposed weak- nesses, and the courts have swept away all these doubts and have construed the laws in the interest of the safety of the citizens. In either event Mr. McKinley if he lives will be th> candidate. In the one case it would be impossible to turn him down. In the other ease, by turning him down the party would make defeat a certainty. So where does Mr. Low figure in any reasonable calcu- lations respecting the republican nomina- tion? If, as already stated, the unexpected and ee Mr. Low and the Presidency. The political situation in Greater New York is very much mixed and admits of a variety of speculation, but the height of absurdity seems to have een reached in the suggestion that if Seth Low is nom- inated and elected mayor he will find his way to the White House in 1900. To make such a thing possible, it must first be as- sumed that both political parties have be- fore that time gone to pieces, and tnat radically new alignments are in progress all around. How stands the case today? The democ- racy is for free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, for an income tax, and for some change in the line of restriction of the powers of the general government. It may adept other issues between now and 1900, but it is almost certain not to drop any one of the three named. How would it be pos- ble, therefore, for Mr. Low to lead the |femocracy in that fight? No man in the country, either by record, environment, or conviction, would be more ineligible. If Mr. Bryan is not ihe leader again, some man of his school and purpose is certain to be. The republicans, for their part, would stand by their record. They will properly ard necessarily be judged by that. They are in power, are executing their policies, and will stand or fall by the result as it cars three years hence. If success has been achieved they will have little troa- bie securing an indorsement at the polls. If failure stands all but confessed, they must still make the fight. in apparently the impossible takes place: if both of the old parties are disrupted under a heavy strain and the fight of 100 is to take place under radically new conditions and alignments, then new national leaders will appear. But would Mr. Low fit even that situation? He is a conservative, con- scientious, and thoroughly capable man, who would fill the office of President ad- mirably. But is he the sort of man likely to be chosen to leadership in a time of almest revolutionary turmoil? Would any new party, squaring itself in such circum- Starces for a supreme struggle, turn to such aman? The rousing orator, the man of audacity, the political gambler, par ex- celience, playing high, and standing to win all or lose all, would, much to the country’s peril, more likely be chosen. —_—_~++s___ It is a fortunate thing that the prospect of prosperity cannot be affected by the protracted energy with which the country’s eminent men are exposing one another's fallacies. ——__+ ++ ____ Richard Croker says his success, such as it is, was achieved through standing by his friends. Mr. Platt would like a few more friends by whom te stand. ——__+ + + ____ Settlement of the Coal Strike. The settlement of the great coal strike, as it affected western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia, is an event upon which the whole country is to be con- gratulated. There is territory yet to be reached by the counsels of peace, but that all this will be reached, in good time, is quite reasonably to be expected. Now that an understanding exists over so large a portion of the section originally involved, the control of the whole section, under terms satisfactory for the present to both the miners and the mine operators, ought not to be, and probably will not be, very long celayed. ‘The whole country-is to be congratulated upon the result because, in one way or another, the whole country was interested and had been watching developments. No contest anywhere between capital and la- bor is without its importance in this coun- try. Such ccntests are always to be de- plored, and their satisfactory settlement always to be hailed as a triumph for good government. In this particular contest labor has won. The miners do not get the top figure—69 cents—for which they struck, put starting at 60 cents they have pushed abroad. It may be that General Weyler ts not as bad as he has been painted; that he is merely nervous like Sheriff Martin, next year is left open for further discus- sion and advisement. Between now: and January, therefore, both sides will enjoy full opportunity to ‘prepare for meeting that question when the time comes. A most important feature of this whole matter is the fact that the spirit of arb!- tration has scored a triumph. No formal beard, it is true, sat and formally heard and decided the controversy, but the spirit of arbitration ruled from first to last. The submission and counter submission of prop- ositions; the parleyings here and there; the good counsel of some of the leaders to the men not to complicate matters by resorting to force or threats; all that was distinctly in the line of arbitration, and made for the good end that has been reached. And whenever and wherever in such controversies the principle of arbitra- tion is employed a gain is made by both sides, and public order besides is most materially subserved. This coal strike had its new features. It was neither a hurried nor a violent move- ment. It spread slowly, and even then re- quired unusual urging. The miners were generally agreed that they were entitled to more pay, but they did not rush to the call for a strike. Many of them had to be la- bored with in the most persistent way be- fors they could be induced to throw dowa their picks. Hence arose those marching columns, which have cut such a figure in the fight. Nor, in the main, have the strikers gone to extremes. Despite the in- flammatory talk of Mr. Debs and his sym- Pathizers, the men have kept within bounds, and in doing so have deserved. and received a very liberal share of public sym- pathy. The tragedy at Hazelton, Pa., which would have been most deplorable in any circumstances, is especially deplorable coming as it has done on the very eve of the bloodless settlement of differences else- where. The story in its present stage is naturally full of charges and counter- charges, but, wherever the blame may rest, the profound regret felt will be general. —re+e—___ Needs of the Fire Department. Chief Parris’ annual report of the work and needs of the District fire department, the substance of which appears in the news columns today, should be carefully read by each member of the two District commit- tees of Congress when the time comes to start the local legislative mill. It presents in convincing manner two main proposi- tions: First, that the fire department is too smali for the amount of space and property to be covered and protected; sec- ond, that the men in the service are paid at too small a rate in proportion to their needs and the dangers to which they are exposed. The chief's estimates may appear at first glance to be very high, and his re- quest for ten new engine companies may stagger some of the representatives and senators who have not yet overcome the notion that Washington is but a small vil- lage and is not worthy of serious consid- eration as a great and growing city. But if these legislators, who occasionally come face to face with the needs of the capital in such a way that conviction is inevitable, should go over the case carefully with the local authorities they can not help seeing that the absence of tremendous conflagra- tions in the past has been due more par- ticularly to good fortune than to a suffi- ciency of means to fight and prevent fire. The chief gives an instance of such a case of good luck, when the city was practically at the mercy of fire, owing to the inade- quacy of the means provided for battling with that dangerous element. Whenever a great conflagration occurs, possibly with loss of life, a qualm of conscience runs through the houses, an extra appropriation for an additional engine company is per- haps tacked upon the District bill, and after Congress has adjourned it is learned that the appropriation is insufficient, or that it provides for a house with no men or no engine, and so on along the line of half-considered legislation. What is needed is a comprehensive review of all the fea- tures of the local situation, a generous estimate of the needs and prompt and busi- ness-like action in meeting them. —__ + + = Au Unfivished Inquiry, What has become of the inquiry recently started by the Commissioners into the speed of trains on the Metropolitan rail- road line? Steps were taken to ascertain just how well grounded was the general suspicion that the police regulation az to the speed of street cars was being violated daily and hovrly on at least one branch of this road. The bicycle policemen were used to pace the trains ani their preliminary reports indicated that the regulation was smashed into smithereens by practically every motor that was run over the Ninth street line. The Star called attention to the wisdom of pursuing this investigation, showing that the reguiation shouid either be enforced or annuiled, and declaring that the public safety would not permit its ab- Togation. It was expected that steps would soon be taken to ensure some degree of respect for the rules as they stood. But the matter has apparently been allowed to drop, the motors are being run at the usual speeds, far beyond the legal rates, and the danger of disaster is as great as ever. ———_~++e—___ Miss Mery Anderson claims attention as being in one respect the most remarkable woman in any way associated with the Stage. She is the recipient of so much ad- vertising that she. is becoming positively and justifiably annoyed. ———>rr+e—___ Mr. Croker declares that he is out of the rece. It may be that after the way the Westchester county assessors treated the millionaires, he dees not care much whether he gets any richer or not. ——_+ +--+ —___ Mr. Bryan and Senator Stewart are strenuously «insisting that any political wizard could produce prosperity with a big wheat crop here and a_ shortage —__- ee __ ———»++e—___ There will be many temptations at the Klondike, but gormandizing will not be among them. —_——_+-«—____ A Wise Meconsideration. Saturday's proceedings at Columbus, Chio, where representatives of the striking bituminous coal miners were in séssion, afford an instructive object lesson bearing vpon the general subject of strikes. Early in the afternoon the wires announced that the mirers had voted to reject the 5-cent compromise rate offered by the operators. This appeared to be a positive and final declaration in favor of a continuance of the strike until the full claims of the miners had been secured, and The Star gave expression to the hope that wiser coun- sels would prevail and that ultimately some compromise agreement would be reached, to avert further trouble. - After this action had been taken a recess was had, it appears, and during -the interval before the later meeting at 8 o'clock the advocates of settlement went to work with determination. They showed the miners that the rejection of the compromise would mean a prolongation of the struggle, more suffering on the part of the wives and , THE EVENING STAR, — SEPTEMBER 13, 1897—12 RA the figure ap to 63, with the understanding ‘yaa changed. ‘They had had time to reflect that the whole question as to the scale for’! upon their decision to reject the rate. They realized the heavy responsibilities that ‘were upon them. When the vote was taken once more, upon a resolution framed in somewhat different language from thet originally rejected, the majority for ac- ceptance was found to be much greater than that which had been cast previously for rejection. At least 186 delegates had changed front. Assuredly in this case the second thought of the miners stood them in good stead. — oro In view of their convention’s success in some respects, it is remarka>le that Mr. Coxey and his followers do not consider the advisability of repeating the per- formance. sr ee—___ There are several newspapers that Mr. Platt will probably boycott if he deter- mincs to use want ads. to discover a g002 man to run for mayor. ——++e——__—_ Mr. Foralgr was a little slow about get- ting in line ‘in Mr. Hanna's processior. But he keeps step admirably. 2 0-e SHOOTING STARS. A Corroborated Criticism. “What the piece needs,” said the man who volunteers advice, “is more atmos- phere.” “That's exactly what I said,” replied the manager. “I told the leading lady yester- day that when she plays that part she ought to put on more airs.” “When a man tries to pass foh whut he ain't,” said Uncle Eben, “he’s jes’ like a pusson dat gits inter somebody else's clothes. Dey may be mighty handsome, but ‘tain’t likely he kin make 'em fit.” To Be Distrusted. The mushroom comes, and lest we grieve, Pray let it well be understood, ‘That even Nature mey deceive With “something equally as good.” Emiacnt Praetical. “That man says there are cartloads of gold at the Klondike.” “Is he a practical miner?” “I guess he must be. He says he’s not going to give up his position as watchman to go up and dig for it.” Early Struggles. “I want to write an article about great men and their early struggles,” said the interviewer. x “And you want to know something about minc?’ inquired Senator Sorghum. “Yes. When did you have the severest early struggle that you can recall.” “Yesterday morning.’ “I beg your pardon!” “Yes. I don’t know when I have had such a time. I was awake until after mid- night the night before and had to get up to catch a 6 o'clock train.” Complaint. Why quarrel with nature?- The thing that must be ‘Tis useless to scoff at or blame. And yet it is hard philosophic to be When at fortune all vainly we aim. Men gaze at the metal so heavy end bright That fiercely we struggle to hold. But it comes, ah so tardily; never aright And we sigh o'er the slowness of gold. Yet this woe we forget when new sorrows arise; When the climate with impulses strarge First meits us with heat from calm, pitiless skies And gives us a chill for a change. ‘Tis at the thermometer then that we gaze And we think, as our troubles come thick, We could better endure this queer earth and its ways If the quicksilver weren’t so quick. Japan and Hawaii. From the Philadelphia Press. If Japan wishes fair Gealing why does it desire to exclude the question of the bona fides ownership of $50, the fraudulent pos- session of which caused, among other ibings, the exclusion of the immigrants? In enforcing its immigration laws Hawaii acted according to international usage and particularly followed the administrative methods of the United States. Italy, for instance, would never dream of asking the United States to do what Japan insisted Hawaii should do with Japanese immi- grants. As it is, as here, the Hawaiian courts dacided the collector had sole juris- diction. If nations from whom illegal im- migrants come to the United States were te adopt Japan's proposals wiih regard to Hawaii we would have no need of Ellis Is- lard, as all imimgrants would be landed in New York willy- bt And that is the milk in the cocoanut in the Japanese-Ha- walian controversy. While Count Okuma complains of Ha- waii’s enforcement of its own laws, he omits to note that these laws were not en- forced drastically until there was an or- ganized effort made in Japan, with or without governmental connivance it is not easy to determine, to solicit and ship pau- per immigrants to Hawaii under such con- ditions as meant the flooding of the islands with fraudulent free laborers. Just as soon as Hawaii attempted to protect itseif Japan took its present unfriendly tone. Apparently it still refuses to admit the fraud and would force on Hawaii any iin- migrants it sees fit to let loose from the home ports. While annexation will settle this tempest in the teapot, all the facts, including this very latest note, show Japan in a very unpleasant light. Evidently con- vinced it is in the wrong, it seeks to make the resort to arbitration as ridiculous as it will be futile. But this is a puor game to play. It will recuil on its proposers. ——ree_ ‘We Can Be Proud of It. From the Brooklyn Eagle. We are beginning to have a navy which, as Mr. Roosevelt says, is fit to uphold the interest of our people, a navy which, though too small in size, need fear com- parison with no other as regards the qual- ity of fts ships and men. And this i due not only to the liberal policy of Congress, but to the admirable administration of the Navy Department from Mr. Chandler's me to the present day. It is only fair to Mr. Roosevelt to add that in his new posi- tion he is winning a degree of distinction that must be gratifying to all who know him, a fact, which, however, is not surpris- ing in view of the characteristics of man. —>e+oe_____ Premature Blast. From the St. Louis Globe Democrat. The most humorous oe of the pres- ent state campaigns is to be found in the platform of the Iowa cover democracy. There is a plank which retasested “Prosperity has not made its appeara the mills and shops are closing aown: the army of the unemployed is growing larger and the farmers of Iowa are marketing their pro- | ducts at lower prices than ‘ever before.” The Iowa silverites made the grim mistake of adopting a platform in June in Support of which votes are to be asked in Novem- penile oe reckoning on intervening Poor Old England. From the Atlaata Journal. While the wave of prosperity is sweep- ing over this country and the stories of abundant crops are multiplying, poy news comes from over the water of fail- ing harvests in Ireland, where a famine is threatened. T! SILVER — ARTICLES. of our new fall lines to close cut, the the Sterling Stiver stock a! reduced we Sheet Dalance of Fidteaiously bw leap Sale of from to. 74 i Sterling" Sliver 7 ig Penknives, from $1:25 to...... a 5c. oy Sterne, Aver Riatch Boxes $y (00 to. 8 Pearl and Silver $1.50 ~ Sterling “Fiat” Pins, 23¢. R-HARRIS &CO., 7th and.D Sts. Bah On ned Saale s E E Le it feat strc = Our Store a Resting Place When you're out, on your wheel these eyen- Ings “Ponty of ‘comfortable. rustie. seats. Ttaeks for bicycles. And. sf warm amt ‘tel atter yout ride -hew re- frvshing and enjoyable our delicious SODA will het We have all the favorite Savors, Make our own Ice Cream of pure, rich crenm. And have our soda just a8 cold as @ huge fountain filled with ice can keep it. Arlington Drug Store, Cor. Vt. Ave. & H St. 2% % Dagusts: : Pottery, Porcelain, Glass, &c., Gi2is F St. & 1214 Gst. BEERS as. oure x bit M. W. Beveridge, 1215 F St. Jelly Tumblers and Fruit Jars. We have all the BEST MAKES—at prices you will admit are remarkably low. Mason’s Fruit Jars —pints; 40¢-—quarts, 50c— 3-gallons, 65c. Lightning Jars. A great favorite. Gilchrist Jars. Without “doubt the most complete :jar.:on the market. Has patent disc emerser, which excludes all air—preventing a f Jelly Tumblers, With tin tops, 25c. dozén. & Beveridge, CESS Elphonzo Youngs Company. The largest, cleanest and bright- est retail store—the greatest variety and best cared for stock of food pro- ducts and other household articles in the city— Mudge Patent Canner Exhibition at our demonstration counter con- tinued this week—Quick process— Simple — Economical — Preserves natural flavor of fruit and vegetables —Is not.expensive—Doing up fruit tomorrow—Call and see how we do it—Sole agency— Columbia River Steak Salmon just in—New pack and unusually fine— Elphonzo Youngs Co., 428 Ninth Street. LOCSCOOS SOS EOD FESS COOSOOOOCE See our Curly Birch French Dress Trunk Have been $28. Now $18.50. - 15 Parisian Dress Trunks,$1 1.25 BECKER'S, kee CORLEY, Ri 1328 E St. Tae “PHONE 1636." 1t som on te, Louvre e Glove Store, pelS-te 35 Lothrop, toth, 11th and F Sts, N. W. Business hours—8 a.m to 6 p.m. Millinery Department. We have pleasure in announcing the arrival of the latest Paris idea in Hats for Bicycling, Golfing and Shopping. It 1s cailed The ‘‘Dakota.” It has a soft felt crown, flexible brim, leather binding, leather band with steel harness buckle, and is decidedly “smart.” Black, gray, red and the new castor shade. $1.25 Each. Attention is also called to a beau- tiful line of Children’s Sailors, With high French felt crown and camel’s hair brim—garnet, green, brown and navy. A stylish and serv- iceable hat for either school or dress purposes. $2.00 Each. floor. Dress Suit Cases. We announce the arrival of a new line of Dress Suit Cases which we consider the best values of our ex- perience. Genuine Soie Leather ers throughout, steel trimmings, riveted with wash- » best brass lock and $4.50 Each. Good Sole-leather Cases, steel frame, riveted with washers throughout, $3.95 Each. Canvas Dress Sult Cases—something entirely new —very light weight and just the thing for ladies’ $3.50 Each. ; Self-Pronouncing Teachers’ Bible. A complete _ self-pronouncing Teachers’ Bible at an unprecedent- edly low price. Description—1,604 pages—Large, clear type-15 maps—332 pages of Helps to Bil Study—Concord- ance—Index—Harmony of Gospels—Versions of Scrip- ture—Chronology—Bible Lands—Jewish Sects and Parties —Mountains—Precious Stoncs—Weights and Mensures—Geography and Topography of Holy Land —Proper Names—Seripture Atlas, containing 15 maps, together with 31 full-page plates, showing early manuscripts of Bible, Rosetta stone, Muabite stone, unbaked brick of Nile, ete. Full leather binding, lap edges, soft and flexible; red aml gold edges, finished with head band and silk marker. All proper names are divided, eented and marked with the vowel sounds, showing how they should be pronounced. Actual size, 8x5%x 1% inches. The very best value for the money ever shown, Special Price, $1.25. With Indexed Edge, $1.75. Basement. New . China Ware. We are daily opening up the new- est and choicest productions for fall from the leading potteries of both Europe and America. We call especial attention to the following, which at the prices are exceptional values: New Fancy China Salad Bowls, each.... 5OC. New Fancy China Sauce Plates to mate each Toc. New Fancy China Card Boxes, each..... SOC. New Fancy China Candlesticks, each... 75C€- New Fancy China Cracker Jars, each... $1-75 New Fancy China Mustache Cups, each.. 50C- New Fancy China Ramakins, per doz.... $2-50 New Fancy China Water Pitchers, each.. $1.00 New Fancy China Fern Dishes, each. 5ac. New Fancy Chima Teapot Ties, each.... 25C- Tomorrow, Tuesday, 2 crates Choicely ‘Decorated English Toilet Sets, In three colorings and 12-piece com- bination, including jar. The quality is excellent and we offer them at the same price as is usually asked for the low grade American sets. ton 3°50 the Set. New Clothes Hampers. Recent arrivals give us a complete line of Clothes Hampers and Baskets of various sorts. Attention is called to the Square Covered Hampers with wooden bottoms, and strongly made, which we are selling at $1.35 Each. floor, Ready-Mixed : Paints. —at Hecht’s saves many a dollar for provident mothers. There you'll always find good worthy qualities and prices walk hand in hand. the boy, no doubt. hint: “Mother's Friend” Shir) Walsts for boys—made of heavy laundered percale— aN sizes—which you'll find selling all over the city for a dollar. We bought a great lot—so we can offer you the choice of them for 59 cents. Of course the boy"ll want a couple of extra pairs of pants for school wear— something tuilt for hard service. This lot of boys’ all-wool cheviot knee pants will just Gil the bill. They're stoutly made—will wear splendidly. You can see they're eaxily worth 59c.—your choice for 39 cents. Hecht & Company, 515 Seventh Street. lowest Now that the school days are about to begin you've got a good many things to get for We can help you in ‘the task—lighten it by naming prices which are ) the very lowest you'll find any= ¢ where—holding out the help- ing hand of credit—besides. We only name a couple of items this afternoon—just as a } } | : ie; MILLER SHOE ts 83: 50 . . CREAR RAMEE RIREREX Bear in mind that this ts * not an o-dinary shoe named after an extraonlinary woman for effect! It is an extraor- dinary shoe in every sense of the word: It Is made of the best stock, by the best shoe artists, and is dressy, dur- alle, and, above all, is per- fect fitting and comfortal It was ihe best $5 shoe in the world, It ts today by long odds the best $3.50 shoe the price ever bought. Insure your peace of mind by wear- ing these shoes. All this eeeeoe [REREERERES week cach purchaser will be copy presented, free, with a of The Jerness Miller F cal whic Booklet on the “Scientific Care and Cure of the Feet" free to every caller, whether you buy or not. sells for a dollar. Shoes Shined Free, 939 Pa. Ave. - For Women, USS eo ee ES SE EST EE GET 2 YOUR BLOOD’S —It's your HOUSE that’s out of order; let us take up that faded Carpet im the parlor and replace it with a bright new one; let us put a new Parler Suite in place of the old one, These things—and everything elve that’s necded—can be had on the easiest of weekly or monthly pay- Credit Is free as water to every one—no notes to sign—no interest to pay. Every price in this house 4s marked in the plainest kind of figures—and not a figure is changed—whether you pay cash—or prefer easy payments. We make, lay'and lnc all Carpet FREE— no charge for the two or three yards ‘that are wasted in matching figures, See the $13 Bed Room Suite. a Mite ALL RIGHT for y's prominent arrivals include the entire stock of a defunct house- furnishings store, bought last week at auction by the Palais Royal's Tepresentative. Nominal prices were Hints:— paid and will be asked. andlox! © worth more. 25c for any of (he 24 Uankets tn fancy shapes colors. Sizes for all purposes. Nene worth Keon Um Be mostly Boe eae Choise BC for large Se bars of BR. T. Rana t's Laundry Soap. “In justice to ‘the many allow the few to carry off lange quantities. three cakes to cach purch ‘Only ax, retinned and stamped And on for the strong 10¢ 1O-quart Water Pails, only Ue for the fall size Japanned ber Pails, with cover. 19¢ tor Boxes, ona tound cealsters, containing six Lace Curtains. With Curtains bought and being sold at 40 per cent discount a quick distribution is certain. $1.25 yale for Lace Cartatne te Dewects of fects that are cheap at x quisite designs, 60 Inches wide, 3iy surds tong. $3.98 rar “for Genuine —y Point Lace Cur tains, made to retail at $5.50 pair. 69c¢ par for the usnal $1 Lace Curtains created Tapid selling this mori 5 it you railed welling img. Hurry, please, 12,000 Towels. A sheoiaial dozen of them—and but few will be here with the ending of the week. Sold more than a hun- dred dozen this morning to various proprietors of hotels. AZe ot $1.56 2 dozen is the 2ixd2 inches. are heavy and dainty red and uluc’ bord: than $2 a dozen. Dress Goods. $20,000 worth of the new autumn Dress Goods have arrived. three special prices are:— The Heariettax in Dingoual ‘Sloins and Jacquards. se instend of $1.25 for au r 52-inch D5 priate at oe Aa to itary ues, GB raed instead of Se for Biinch all-wool cheviots in twe new blucs, two browns, cardinal, myrtle aud Mack. ° 2 Trimmings. Braids will be much used, so will Black Laces. All are here. Sec- ond floor for the Braids, first for Laces. 25c to $2.50 yard for Braids es dosigns that must be seen to be apprec 20c ¥ $2 yard for marvelous imitations Real Black Thread Laces. of Beautiful bossed effects on dull net. 3 to 9 inches th widths, 98c to $2.95 for the new Pompadour Neck Ruches—noveltics in gauze, chifion, uct and ribbon. 25c bl the new and correct Windsors, » riaide of gorgeous designs and colors. and children's “styes. for the new Ready-to-wear Bows, made of surah silk, in black and colors, 1898 Hose. Plaids are to be the rage and the Palais Royal is to be headquarters in Washington for Plaid Stockings. 39c Fy instead of S0c for Ladies’ New French Hose, a 4% instead of Ose for Ladies’ aud Children’s Highland Plaids. 1 instead of 25¢ for Autumn- Hose. Some plain, some drop stitch, some Richelieu and some Rembrandt ribs. Some with white soles, some with double soles; all extra long and with very high spliced heels. Z5c instead “of Be for the Black Maco Yarn Hose with spliced selvage seams—a certain preventive of those tiny holes that t often appear in Stuckings with ordinary woven UZe fr _Chitaren's School Hose, better . ever for the price. The double soles, 1 gnd toc are almost heie-proot. Mediam-w (or for girls, in sizes 4 sines 6 to 9%, asf Underwear. Ladies’ Cotton and Cambric Gar- ments made in the dull days when the manufacturer was begging for orders and before the McKinley tariff bill had raised prices of em- broideries and laces. Hence these bargains :— GG6cC 1 Gowns and Skirts that cannot ye ~4 cated today at Jess than $1, $1.25