Evening Star Newspaper, September 23, 1897, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. THURSDAY. .......September 23, 1897. .Editor. CROSBY S. NOYES. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- culation of the other Washington dailies. As a New: ad Advert = Medium it has no competitor. (Im order to avoid jays, on ac- eount of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be address-d to any individual connected with the office, but simply te THE STAR, to the Editorial or Business Depart- ™ments, according to tenor or purpose. ‘The Essential Facts. The business with Spain will lose none of its importance because of any dispute in the newspapers about dates or the mean- ing of words. It is not essential that the story printed in Paris about the interview between General Woodford and the Duke of Tetuan should bear the construction then put upon it. The essential facts are thet an interview between the two officials took place, and that the American minis- ter—delicately and pleasantly, no doubt, but none the less intelligently—acquainted the Spanish minisier for foreign affairs the real object of his presence in Accordingly, Spain now knows, ;. that it is the desire of this gov- that the war in Cuba shall be brought to a close, and that it stands will- ing and even anxious to help forward so humane and just an end. And it is upon that proposition that Spain will make reply. How the Spanish government will treat the matter remains to be seen, but what the Spanish people have been taught to Le- lieve is very well known. Their informa- tion has come largely from General Wey- ler, wh> has sought to excuse himself at home for his failure in Cuba by ascribing the whole difficulty to the United States. He has repeatedly assured his friends that dealing with the insurgents would be easy enough if he could but put a stop to the assistance received by them from their friends in this country. In this way the Spanish people have been brought to be- Heve that the Cubans in the fleld are but the tools of far-seeing and resourceful sehemers in the United States, whose ob- jeet it is to force the island from Spanisa control and then gobbie it up for them- selves. We know on this side how utterly absurd all this is. It would be foolish to deny that sympathy in this country is over- whelmingly with the insurgents, but no man can truthfully assert that activity here to manifest that sympathy has amounted to anything. The government has prevented it. Sympathy has been witl: the Cubans, but the assistance has gone under official authority to Spain. This is a matter of record. American patrol on the sea, and American vigilance on land, have done Spain more service than all of Gen- eral Weyler’s marchings and _ counter- marchings, burnings and pillage in Cuba. The United States is ready to meet Spain on this as on other points. Its case is so very strong, indeed, that that fact is as- surance in itself that neither bluster nor imeivility need mark, or will mark, any phase of its formal presentation or argu- ment. with ——_—___»- 2» —___ Water Meters. ‘The Commissioners should go slowly in adepting the proposition to establish a general water-meter system in the District. There is undoubtedly much wasting of the water. Millions of gallons may be drawn from the mains without real need each menth. and perhaps a better and more equitable system of rates could be devised that wculd apportion the cost to the con- sumer more closely to the actual -use of the water s-rvice enjoyed by him. But this method of exact measurement can not with safety or wisdom be applied to the de- mestic consumer. It does not He in the interest of the community at large that the use of water in the residences should be resiricted save by the most general regu- lations based upon the final capacity of the mains. It is the duty of the municipality to permit the citizen to use as much water as he may desire for the purpose of pro- Mmoting cleaniiness, and, indéed, to en- eourage such use. It is even incumbent upon the city to educate certain classes of citizens to an appreciation of the benefits of a free use of water. That element should be sent abundantly into every alley, and especially into every house where filth ard disease have a tendency to lurk. For the sake of the public healta the water Fates to the individual consumers shouid be as low as possible and the limits upon its use should be reduced to a minimum. The points of greatest waste of water in the city are in the departments and in pri- vate establishments which use water in their business. The Commissioners now have sufficient authority to accomplish the desired end except in the case of the de- partments, which are outside of their juris- diction, in section 24 of the compiled stat- utes relating to the District, which reads: “The supply of water to all manufactur- ing establishments, hotels, livery stables and other places requiring a large quantity, shall be determined by meters erected and Traintained at the expense of the consumer; and the proper authorities shail charge and collect tor the quantity so determined a Frice not exceeding three cents per hun- dred gations. Inferentially, this provision prohibits the @pplication of the system of measurement te the small domestic user of the water. ‘The scope of the statute is broad enough to prevent any improper use of the water by the large private consumers, and there is no necessity for applying to Congress for additional powers in the premises. see There is no ultimatum to Spain, net even “a prelim'nary ultimatum,” but Spatn will be wise ic accept and profit by a courteous but unmistakable warning to settle Cuban affairs before the American Congress can tackle the subject in December. ————~+ee—___ haps it may yet be necessary to have orders of deeds for the District of Columbia in order to provide a place for the repudiated postmaster of Hogansville. —~++e—__ The German emperor's powers of oscula- tion being tested almost as much as those of the rural candidate in a country Where small children abound. +e Two Strikes and Their Lesson. Two strikes among the coal miners of Pennsylvania have just been ended under different circumstances and with different results ‘afford an instructive commen- tary on the methods that were used in the s, by both miners and employers. ke In the western part of the state, the men who handle the great soft- coal output, was conducted upon orderly lines and was resisted by the operators with conservatism. The men in the main followed the advice of their leaders, ab- d from deeds of violence, confined to generally peaceful means their efforts to persuade non-striking workers to quit and at no time did the great labor disturbance, which affected many thous- ands, reach an acute stage that called for active intervention by the authoritie: ‘The employers on their side met the or- derly conduct of the men half way. They appealed to the courts and secured the de- fensive weapon of injunction. Throughout the controversy comparative moderation was dispiayed on both sides and after full and free conferences between the antag- onistic elements a compromise was reached ee BETES that largely satisfied the demands of the men and paved the way to more Hberal terms in the near future. Meanwhile in the eastern part of the state a strike had developed among the workers in the hard coal mines. These men were acting, however, upon independ- ent lines. Each mine had its own methods. All the strikers were striving for the same object, better wages and a discontinuance of the company store system, but there was little or no cohesion among the men. From the first a tendency to lawlessness was shown. As the strike proceeded in an irregular development the workers, mostly men of foreign birth and fierce disposi- tions, without the advice of cool-headed leaders, began to resort to violent means both to persuade the non-strikers to join them and to coerce their former employers into yielding te their demands. This ten- dency bred a corresponding disposition on the part of the operators. The latter ig- nored the peaceful methods that were suc- cessfully invoked by the owners of the western mines and employed the readiest and most dangerous weapon at hand, the practically irresponsible sheriff's posse, drawn from virtually the same class of men as the strikers themselves and unac- customed to authority backed by deadly weapons. The consequence was a tragedy. In the western mines the strike was won without violence, the men are today con- tented and thus the chances for a resump- tion of the strike are too small to be con- sidered. In the eastern section the strike was lost, the old conditions prevail, with the same cause for further disagreements, while the men are angry at the use of killing force and the subsequently neces- sary presence among them of soldiers. Not only is there yet remaining the original reason for striking, but there is a lurking disposition among the disappointed men to obtain revenge for the death and wound- ing of their comrades, and the chances are grave that they will return to their mena- cing attitude as soon as the restraint of the militia is withdrawn. In the one case good-order and conserva- tism on all sides brought satisfactory re- sults te both, better conditions for the men and a peaceful outlook fer the employers. In the other violence marked each side of the controversy and nobody is satisfied. —_>+e—_—_- An Unwise Proposition. There is no good ground for the proposi- tion to convert into a morgue the building oa D street northwest formerly used as an engine house. Two good reasons exist why this should not be done, one affecting the welfare and usefulness of the fire depart- ment and the other the general purpose to supply ‘tre city with a well-appointed morgue. There should be no contraction in the facilities of the fire service. Every house once used by it should be retained, especially if, as in the present case, there is need for it. The house on D street is well located and fitted for occupancy by the chemical eagine now sharing the truck house on Ohio avenue. The Commissioners recognized this fact by expending a con- siderable sum upon its repair and refitting. There was a forceful demand from the business interests in the heart of the city that the chemical engine be given quarters there, and it seemed settled that this would be done. If now the Commissioners per- mit the house which has so long formed a part of the fire-fighting system to pass into another cevartment they will be en- tering upon an unwise policy of contraction for which there is no real need. On the other hand, it will be practically fafal to the project to secvre a good morgue build- ing for the city to establish that necessary institution in this old building. The Com- missioners have been appealing to Congress for several sessions to grant the small sum necessary for this purpose, and :t has seemed of late that in the course of another year or two the slowly moving congressional wheel would turn to that combination, but this result will never occur if the authorities now make a shift for temporary tonvenience and establish a morgue in a building that Congress will persist in declaring to be good enough for all purposes for a long time to come. The need for a morgue is no greater now than it has been for some years past, and there is no call for such a transfer as that pro- posed, unless it is desired to demonstrate to Congress that the District government can manage to get along with fewer fire- fighting facilities and smaller appropria- tions for that purpose than those that are annually requested. —__-++___.. Street Cleaning. The arguments in favor of the hand method of street cleaning presented in the report of the former superintendent of that department of the local government are beyord successful assault. The figures of the money statement as well as the pro- nounced advantages of this system appeal for a continuance of the experiment and for its enlargement through the means of greater appropriations. The superintendent well says that no street in this city should be cleaned less than three times each week. A schedule that permits less attention to the streets is incapable of keeping the city at the proper degree of cleanliness, and if the appropriations are inadequate to increase the number of the visits from the men or the machines no effort should be spared to secure larger grants from Congress. There is reason for the recom- m.endation that the streets in the vicinity of the Capitol and the new library and other frequented parts of the city be placed on the hand-swept basis, for it is desirable that all thoce hat receive the greatest use and that are brought into notice of visitors most prominently should be kept in the best of condition. ——_>+e—__ If Mr. Debs could be pinned down to plain facts he would probably own up that the principal difference between “social democracy” and out-and-out anarchy is in the fact that the advocates of the former a somewhat superior brand of gram- mar. —___« ¢«______ There are fears that England’s anxiety to preserve the seals from extermination has about the same degree of heartfelt fervor as that which characterized the popular indignation toward Dr. Jameson. ————_+ «+ ___ If Hawkins could have his way about it now, the District government would have had a time lock on that safe years ago. ————~+2e—____. Richard Croker can afford to assume the nonchalant attitude of a man whose bread and butter does not depend on politics. —____+ += ____ Mr. Simpson continues to appeal for pub- lic recognition of his claim to be the watch cog of the House of Representatives. —__+ e-» _____ Mr. Plutt and Tammany. Is Tammany Hall to be permitted to cap- ture the great prize of Greater New York? Is the most corrupt and discredited politi- cal organization in existence to administer the colossal affairs of the new municipal- ity? As matters stand today there is one man who has it in his power materially to in- fluence the answer to this inquiry. Will the answer be yes or no? The man is Sen- ator Thomas C. Platt. Mr. Platt wields power of no ordinary kind at home. The mechinery of his party is largely under his control. Both by reason of his high office and his conceded ability, he has a strong voice in naming candidates and shaping policies. His decision, in many cases, makes or breaks. What will it ‘be in the case of choosing a candidate for mayor of Greater New York? It seems strange that the attitude of this lesder of the New York republicans should be im doubt in any case where Tammany | THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 93, 1897-12 AGES. is concerned. But it is true that Mr. Piatt has carried himself on other occasions fh & way to invite suspicion and even accusa- tion. There is a sort of. bond between him and Tammany. He plays for spoils, and so does Tammany. He stakes all on the machine, and so.does Tammany. They work together, therefore, on parallel lines im many things. Mr. Platt, tt is stated, will not indorse the candidacy of Mr. Low. He wants a cardidate of his own. Why? Is it because he feels that, so far as spoils go, he would be better off with a Tammany man in the n.ayor’s chair than with Mr. Low there? Mr. Low as mayor would give the city geruine non-partisan government, and would refuse to play into the hands of either the republican or the democratic spoilsmen. The good of the city, and not the strengthening of a political machine, weuld be his aim. Is Mr. Platt willing to take the responsibility, by dividing up the anti-Tammany forces, of allowing Tam- many to return to power? Does he calcu- late that in such circumstances Tammany would be grateful, and admit him to a share of the enormous winnings? Are his sentiments today those of his friend and ex-Heutenant, Edward Lauterbach, ex- Wressed last spring? Said Mr. Lauterbach at that time, on this same subject’ of rule for Greater New York: “Better, better far, that there should be Placed in power a true democrat, even a Tammany Hall democrat, than that we should aid to elect to that state of power and -place a man of no party, whose ad- ministration is responsible to no party and who has no party at his back.” = Mr. Platt, as we have aiready said, wields much power at home, but if he wields it in this fight as an ally of Tammany, with Tammany benefitting by capturing the city, he will be guilty of the worst day's work of his lifetime, and of an offense against the whole country. ——\!"se+o—__ As the rost practical form of sympathy toward Spain in a crisis would be a willing- ness to lend her money, it is to be expected that the provident European governments will continue more or less coy. —_—__+ +» ____- Up to the present time Dorsey Foultz has Lad the sagacity not to put Mm an ap- Peerance at Toronto, Canada. SSS eS Herr Most will discover to his surprise that New York goes on precisely the same as usua: without him. —_++e—____. SHOOTING STARS. A Fraternal Criticism. “Gen. Weyler ought to be ashamed of himself,” exclaimed the Havana editor. “For what reason?” “For getting so angry over the proposal to terminate the war. The idea of making such a fuss about a little thing like sus- pending publication.” c A Refutation. She came in glee From “gay Paree” With manners blithe and frisky, “'Tis said,” quoth she, “That I—dear me— Am very, very ‘risky.’ "” “But what they say Is not au fait; To prove it I'll endeavor, The liberal way That people pay Leaves me no risk whatever.” A Novel Town. -“I b'lieve ’'l go up to Dawson City one of these days,” said the man who hasn’t much to do. “What for; to dig for gold?” “No. Just out of curiosity. I'd like- to See a place that doesn’t claim to have the most healthful climate on earth.” Made Clear. “There’s one thing that I don’t quite un- derstand,” said Farmer Corntossel, as he looked at the picture of a collegian who is running for office. “I don’t see why they reppersent him as wearin’ that square flat hat.” “Don’t you see through that?” inquired his wife. “No; do you?” “Course. That’s to remind the public that the man has a level head.” A Fair Newspaper Reader. She skips the columns that describe The korrors of the day; She only reads the headlines o'er What politicians say. She shows no curiosity About affairs with Spain; She does not care what base ball nine The victory may gain. She skims the editcrial page With an indifferent eye; The details of “athletic sports” In haste she passes by; And so she turns page after page Till with delight she hails And pins her fond attention to The item, “Bargain Sales.” ——~+e—___. No Need of an Appeal. From the Chicago Times-Herald. Judge Jenkins at Milwaukee virtually rendered his decision in the case of Carr vs. Gordon coincidently with that rendered by Judge Cox at Washington. ‘These jurists, following the same line of reasoning, have arrived at the same con- clusion, namely, that the civil service law does not provide for the’ making of rules by the President which shall have the effect of law and be enforced by the courts. The President has the right to make rules for the government of his subordinates, and thus bring the civil service into géneral harmony with his own purposes and will, but he alone can enforce them. No em- ploye of the government acquires a vested right to his employment under them, and if he has any. complaint to make because his superior has violated them that com- plaint must be made to the President and not to a court of law or equity. ‘These decisions appear so clearly to be founded on right reason that in ali proba- bility they will not be appealed. The ap- pellant would only have his labor for his pains. —_——_<- 2 2___ The Price of an Expert. From the St. Paul Pioneer Press. The “expert testimony” introduced at the Luetgert trial proves one thing at least— that there is a great deal of so-called ex- pert testimony on the market and for sale to the highest bidder. The state never bids high. It would seem that the equities would be best served by allowing the judge to select the experts to whom all questions of fact depending upon scientific knowledge should be submitted. When a man is paid to testify in a particular way he ceases to be desirable as an expert. ——_>+e—____ A Dangero Prohibition, From the New York Times, By threatening with severe punishment anybody who spreads an inaccurate report that there is yellow fever In Atlanta, the authorities of that city will further its in- teresis only so long as not a single case of the disease exists there. If the infection does come in, however, this strange regu- lation will be a great source of peril. In some of its phases yellow fever is too much like certain other fevers to be diagnosed with certainty by any except experts, and if every suspicious case is to receive the benefit of the doubt—as it must under the Atlanta ordinance—the disease will have a far better chance to get a firm foothold than it would have if every such case were regarded as the real thing until the con- trary had been proved. There is a happy medium between wild panic and rash in- difference, and Atlanta would do well to seek it, avoiding both of the extremes, for the dangers on the side of concealment are considerably greater than those consequent upon a little undue excitement. ——_ + ee ______ Gravel Train English. From the Cincinnatt Enquirer, The Springfield Recatvene aaae Sika en Low. Stull, Mr. Tow: would @ ier of Seth '. ir. wou! lo well to give some congiderafion to English “as she is spoke” on the gravel train. You’re Robbing Yourself Hi 3 i i i HEI i i i i 5-piece Parlor Suite. Was $50. For....... Oak Chiffonier. 5 Was $7.50. For Oak Table 1.25 Was $2. For.... : Oak Chamber Suite. || 5 Was $20. For....... RUDDEN’S, o13 7th St. 8e23-80d F. 8. WILLIAMS & CO. TRIPLE EXTRACTS. All the favorite | 27¢. eine: including | ' WHITE ROSE, 27¢ | VIOLET, © | HELIOTROPE, \FRANGIPANNI, 2I7C, | JOCKEY CLUB, |STEPHANOTIS. Farina Cologne, In long green bottles, 19c. WILLIAMS’ Temple.Drug Store, Baa Cor. 9th and F Sts. ,, Oe eee ©900000800800590008 LAIR: 000000 rie S(Ge “Hnest qualities; honestly” advertised."* ay. Each item for tomorrew is a “‘Jeader” in. itself. In some cases goods dre sacrificed at half price and less. Boys’ Heavy [Ribbed Fast Black School Stockings. Were 25e. Redneed to... 20c. Ladies’ Silk-frilled Garter Elastic, in pink and orange. Was 25. Reduced tore . 12K. Broken lot of Men's Winter-weight Shirts and Drawers. Regul: 50c. quality. Reduced to. . 36c. Lot of Men's Medium-weight Norfolk and New Bronswick “seconds” in Fine Cashmere Wool Shirts (no drawers). Size 34, 36, 38, 40 und 50. Real value $1.50. Reduced to...... 98c. Misses’ Winter-welght Merino Wool Ribbed Vests and Pants, ages 10 to 14 years. Were 62\%c. Re- marcela ~ 48c. Dress Goods. Quite a collection of Remaants of short Jengths of all kinds cf Fine Wool Fab- rics, suitable for children’s school dress- es. Marked at prices to close quickly. 128 yards of fine 40-inch All-wool Ding- onal Mixed Cheviots, Ite- duced trom £06. t0..-..... DAAC. 185 yds. Fancy Mixed Suiting, in Breen and black, brown and black and blue and black, suitable for child's school wear. Reduced from 50¢ to. aene 39c, 79 yds. of Fancy All-Wool ‘50-in. Heather Mixtures. Re- duced from Tbe. to.. * 59c. 27 Ladies’ Pure Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, with block-work 15c. border. Were 25c. Reduced to Men's 10c. Large Colored Bor- dered Cotton Handkerchiefs. Re- 5c duced from 10c. to..... > Ladies’ Suits Reduced. Clark & Co,, 811 Pa. Ave. 1t Ladies’ Fine Quality All-wool Suit, with reefer jacket. Size 38. Was $12. Redaced to.. A Splendid $22.50 All-wool Size 38. Reduced to.. 1 Fine Kersey Suit, Jacket. Size 36. $8 Eton 2 $7.50 1 Kersey Mixture Suit, Eton tight-fit- ting jacket. Size 36. Wie $8.50 front reefer Size 36. Was $10. Re G6 Two Fine Black Sicilian Sults, Eton jackets, | Size 88 and 42. Were Eg $12. Reduced to... $15. Reduced to.. 1 Fancy Mixed Sult, Jacket. Sevoceooeoeseoes 4 Coal is cheap now PPSLOOHLOS GOED Throw that pocket boo away; it has done service avall yourself. where from 75c. to $1.25, a cite! a of leather, some. wi sliver" comers Yad > choose your fancy at. Kmneessi, ‘We're clever at Repairing Trunks. 8e23-28d_ * —but it will be higher within a week * so, Place your order bs the present low prices. - Pure coal sold —not a ot and slate! Full oo Pies your -_ with us now, and so ce advan Alf fuel oe under Jong enough, ine. tn and wp have some wonderful bargat Pockel, Books just now of which you can A whole lot worth any- 425 7th Street. i \~ a oodwa a Lothrop Are Exhibiting Their Direct Importations Exclusive Parisian AND London Models ~ IN S e 5 Hats, Toques and Bonnets; Also latest novelties in Fancy Neck Pieces, Ostrich Boas and Coque Capes. The best originals in millinery art are at your command—exclusive designs in both Trimmed and Un- trimmed Hats and Bonnets selected personally in Paris by the manager of Millinery Department for the fall and winter of ’97-’98. Leading designs from the ten great Parisian modistes — Virot, Pouyaune, Heitz Boyer, Camille Roger, Caroline . Reboux, Julia, Josse, Marchand, Miniggio and Marescot Soeurs. London is represented bysits best latest effects in Walking Hats, Turbaris and special designs for out- door pastimes. And damty bits from our own work rooms go to make the exhibi- tion peerless. Reception continued Friday and Saturday. Friday’s Our Remnant Day, And tomorrow there’ll be an inter- esting collection of handy odds and ends, broken sizes and assortments, -short lengths, one-of-a-kind articles, etc., comprising seasonable and de- sirable requisites in wearing ap- parel, housekeeping helps and vari- ous articles for personal and home uses. All such things have been marked at very specially low prices for the quickest possible clearance. Special Bargain in Little Children’s Frocks. We have withdrawn from stock all Children’s Frocks which h me mussed or soiled, and all styles of wh have but one or and shail offer them tomorrow at a very duced price. Included are Nainsook, Di h Ww fe Frocks, Hubbard and low-neck styles, plain or with rutile over the shoulders; also some dainty hand-made ones with tucks down front. We have Marked.them $2.00 each. Were $2.75, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.50. Second floor. Men’s Department. 17 Men's Negligee Shirts, mostly Percales, some Some without cuffs; all lave white neck Sizes 15¥4 16, 16% and 17. Reduced from ch. Gray Ribbed Shirts and Drawers, medium weight. Shirts, sizes 36, 38, 40 and 46. Draw Reduced from’ 50c. to 3 for $1.00. 1 Blanket Bath or Lounging Gown, medium size; 7 with brown stripes. Reduced ‘from $5.00 to 2.00. First floor. Suit Department. 20 fine Lawn Wrappers, neat figured patterns, Sizes 40, 32 and 44. Reduced from 9c. and $1 10 500. 23 Figured Lawn Shirt Waists, detached linen collars, neat flowered patterns. ‘Sizes 34 to 42. Reduced from $1.68 to 2c. cach, 2 Navy Cheviot Wheel Suita, stylish Jacket. skirt and legsins. Sizes’ 34 and duced from $12.50 to $8.75 suit. 1 fine Tailor-made Suit, silk lined, fly-front § novelty plaid skirt. Size 34. Reduced from $38. to $18.50, 1 Eton Jacket, brown mixed. Size 38. Reduced from $6.75 to $2.00. 1 Fly-front Jacket, green mixed, silk lined. Size 36. Tteduced from $10.00 to $3.00. Third floor. Misses’ Department. Re- fancy plaid. Sizes 6 Redue to $2.95 each. 2 Misses’ White Pique Skirts. Reduced from $2.38 to $1.00 each. 2 All-wool Novelty Cloth Jackets. 14. Reduced from ‘Third floor. Boys’ Department. 11 “All-wool Suits, double _ bre Sizes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 1 Sizes 12 and .00 and $7.50 to $3.75 each. ted, “medium Weight. Sizes 4, 7. 8 10. 12 and 15, Re- duced from $4.00’ and $4.50 to $2.90 sult. 9 Bicycle and Golf Suits, Nght weight. Sizes 9, 14, 15, 17 and 19. Iteduced from "$6.00 and $8.50 to $3.50 suit. Chinehilia Reéfers, heavy weight, -ha trimmed, sailor collars. Sizes 3, 4 and 5. duced from $5.00 and $6.00 to $3.75 ench. 2 dozen Fauntleroy Blouses, f: 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8. 10 very fine All-linen Suits, Keduced from $6.00 to $2.50 sult. Third tloor. Glove Department. 7 pairs Women’s Castor Gloves,- gray and tan, A-button length. Sizes 5% and 5%. Reduced from $1.00 to 5c. pair, 9 pairs Women's White Chamois Gloves, Sizes 5% and 6. Reduced from $1.00 to 50c. pair. First floor. ndsomely Re- Muslin Underwear. Dept. 5 Cambrie Gowns, yoke of Val. lace and Hamburg insertion, wide lawn ruffie on neck and sleeves, edged with lace, finished at neck with satin rib- bon. Reduced. from $1.00 to 50c. each. 3 Lawn Skirts, pink, blue, red and green, um- brella style, finished at bottom with narrow ‘Traffic. Reduced from $1.00 to 50c. each. 5 Figured Lawn Skirts, umbrella style, wide le, narrow ruffle at bottom. juced from 50c. to 2c. each. Second floor. Corset Department. 3 pairs R. and G. Corsets, made of imported net, heavily boned, sateen stri ‘two side steels, Sizes 28 and 20. “Reduced .00 to 2c. pair. 2 pairs Short French Corsets, cut bias, made of black Italian cloth, heavily boned with real whale- bone, two side steels, Venus back, finished at top with Iace and ribbon. Sizes 20 and 27. Reduced from $7.50 to $2.50 pair. = * Second floor. Shoe Department. irs Women’s Cloth-top Patent Leather But- ton Beots, French calf, hand made, extension soles, 3%,'4 and 6 AA—214, 3% and 4 A and 3 C—2 and 5% D. Reduced from $6.50 te $3.00 pair. $8 pairs Women's French Calf Patent Leather Shoes, lace, hand made, extension soles, Sizes 4, 5, and 6 AA—6 A—4 B. Reduced from fede’ Tan Lace Boots, Sizes 7 B. from $3.00 to $1.75 pair. fomen’s French Calf Patent Teather ‘Tan Lace 13, 12% oe ee 12 and 1D, to 5 toma floor. China Department. ethene mt Dinner Set, two plates miss- IE aoaen oad Devo ion Sizes 11, 11%, Reduced: trom in $10.00 to Decorated Porcelain Break- SP CASE OF % BOTTLES, ONLY $1. if Your Husband Is A Hard Worker —the stimulating, strengthen- ing effects of good, beer will do him 2 world good. |Palais Royal. Very “Ruby” Lager} Special Notice. —is a food and a tonic—as well as a delicious beverage. It's nourishing and wholesome. Wonderfully invigorating and appetizing. C7 We'll delive lettered wagons—for $1. Write or t Washington Brewery Co., 4th and F Sts. N. E—’Phone 2154. se23-th,x&ta-38 FRIDAY, BAUM’S RED TICKET . DAY. Seasonable Odds and Ends aT Ridiculously Low Prices. 6 Ladies’ Mixed Cloth Skirts. Sold for $2.48, Red Ticket Day, 98c. 4 Ladies’ Cloth Bicycle Suits. Sold for $4.98, Red Ticket Day, $1.98. te Gil Jot of Mises’ and Ladies’ Gossamers. Sold * "Red Ticket Day, 89c. 8 Misses’ Cloth Skirts. Sold for $2.68. Red Ticket Day, 79c. 1 lot of 75c. Drawers, Chemise, Corset Covers, Short Skirts and Children’s Dresses. Red Ticket Day, 29c. 6 Children’s White and Red Emb. Coats. Sizes 1 to 3 years. Sold for $2.98. Red Ticket Day, $1.68. $1 Children’s Reefers, blue amd brown. Only sizes 2 to rs. Red Ticket Day, 59c. $3.75 Fine Lace and Emb. Trimmed Short Dresses. Sizes 1 to 3 years, slightly soiled. Red Ticket Day, 98c. 39c. Children’s Outing Flannel Gowns. Red Ticket Day, 25c. 15c. Children’s Outing Flannel Short Skirts, Red Ticket Day, 10c. ‘Te. Ladies’ and Misses’ Cycling Walking Hats. Red Ticket Day, 39c. 38e. Children’s Cloth Capes—all colors and sizes. Red Ticket Day, 21c. 2c. Wings and Spanish Coque Feathers. Red Ticket Day, 12%4c. 10c. Plain and Shaded Quills. Red Ticket Day, Ic. 15e, Colored Velvet Ribbons, Nos. 5 and 7. for 15e. Red Ticket Day, 5c. 10c. Swiss and Cambric Embroidery. Red Ticket Day, 7c. 5c. Ladies’ Satin Stock Ties. Red Ticket Day, 10c. 25e. Black Silk Belts. Red Ticket Day, 10c. 10c. Dress Shields. Red Ticket Day, 10c. $1.25 All-over Lace, in cream and black. Red Ticket Day, 98c. 0c. Black Silk Guimps. Red Ticket Day, 25c. $1 Men's Dogskin Gloves. Few sizes only. Red Ticket Day, 59c. 50c. Men's Fancy Trimmed Night Shirts. 1414, 15%, 16% only. Red Ticket Day, 25c. $1.39 Men's Scarlet (medicated) Shirts and Draw- Red Ticket Day, 8% ~ & case of 24 bottles—in un— 'elephone. Sold Sizes 8$c. G8e. Soft Bosom Shirts (colored), with and without Red Ticket Day, 39c. 50e. All-wool Plaids, Serges and Cushmeres, Red Ticket Day, 25c. 25e. and 37%4c. Plain Brocade and Figured Silks. Red Ticket Day, 19c. 20c. and 25c. Imitation Haircloth. Red Ticket Day, 5c. Fiber Chamois. Red Ticket Day, 12%4c. SPECIAL. We have bought the stock of trunks of the man- ufacturer at Nos. 403 and 405 7th street at a very low price und will give our patrons the benefit of same. H those in need of trunks must call early to secure the bargains. BAUM’S. 3 ie ‘These three rare Furniture Bargaizs are bound to win your a al. Each item contains a it more of sterling quality and worth than the ce Warrents. Other ly_as interesting. ee ae $40 Parlor Suite, $25. Ladies’ Desks, $4.75. Ladies’ Elegant Desks, in osk, cherry ‘Gur pike. 94.75 White Enamel & Brass Beds, $5.50. Beware of cheap White and Brass Beds. ‘They will not last any time. ~ "This $5.50 line of ‘White Enamel and Brass Beds will almost last a life- and maple. The cheapest good made. : This Cool Spell Makes You Thinkof Your Furs. Unpack them and look them over. If they need repairing, leave them with Us.” Oar expert furmen do the work-— ‘No caustic. Pertecty sate and 25, cents. select BC wt. ne, Wash, D.C a ICHER of New York, the lead- ing maker of Ladies’ Under- wear, being about to com- mence the manufacture of garments for the coming January sales, has closed out to the Palais Royal repre- sentative the present contents of his factory, consisting of 4,763 pieces, which are to be distributed from the Palais Royal at less than the cost of materials. Sale to commence to- morrow at 8 a.m. C7 Our regular patrAns are specially potified that this will be the last.sacrifice Underwear Sale of 1897. From now the gmanufactnrers will be basy making up new ‘stocks, The garments about to be dis- tributed are the remnants of a sea- son’s business, from the leading manufacturer of the United States. The prices asked us were compli- mentary, in recognition of many large orders previously received. We now ask OUR PATRONS com- plimentary prices, especially w&hing regular customers to profit by the occasion. We ask such to promptly respond, first choice being an im- portant consideration. Lot 1. $2 to $3.98 Garments, 98c. EF Reeular patrons know the undergarments Pmally old here *t various prices from $2 to $3.9% brides, we insook collection. The la mx are in thy em ribbon trimmings on each garment - Tomorrow's visitors gowns, skirts and chemises beautiful. few that are superlative Lot 2. $1.25to$1.75Garments, 69c. EF The typically Parisian Empire Gowns, Chem- ines and Corset Covers, the lumeineds: retin Skirts and Drawers are here, profusely trimmed with laces and embroideries that are as they are beautiful, The th as reliable They are only more or less rst visitors will pick out the most nsive,-but the last can’t do worse than secure 1.25 garments for 88 Lot 3. 75c to $1 Garments, 49c. CF Think of only 49¢ for Underwear made of superior muslin and cambric, with trimmings of lace and embrotderies that will wash and wear as well and as long ax the cloth itself. And (hink of extra-width and full-length gurments for et But, of course, they are not 4% garments, they are Ze and $1 Gowns, Skirts, Chemises, Corset Covers and Draw Lot 4. 50c and 68c Garments, 39c. EF Regula: patrons know that Siches @8e zarments are better fitting and better materials than the underwear comm at these prices. Aud, now, 39 cents superior garments. Hurry for the G Chemises, Drawers and Corset Co with most attractive of lace and embroidery ornamentation. For Friday Only. Merino Underwear and Hosiery are to be at special prices for tomor- row only. The reason is:—We have not been able to secure such goods under regular prices and cannot af- ford to sacrifice all profits for more than one day. 39¢ for 50c Union Suits. 7These are the Ladies’ Automn-weight Com- tion Garments, among which ts the famous Mneita” Underwear. All are the famous clove fitting ribbed garments. Some with long, some ith short sleeves. supply thelr hushands Fleeced Merino Shirts ‘38c instead of Me per ~ 10c | for 18c Black Hose. ©710c for the Boys’ and Girls’ Autur Stockings, in sizes 6 to 9%. And 1 La Fast Black Hose, in sizes 8 a ‘The last m tioned have very high-spliced heels, single and double soles; equal in all respects to the Stockings usually soldat 25e. For the home. And tomorrow shall be the bar- gain Friday of 1897 for home folks, We'll make it so by quoting special prices for the most wanted of your autumn needs. . 98c for $1.48 Curtains. EF These are the $1.48 Lace Curtains in Brus- sels effects, that have been so much adwired and quickly sold. 98e pair for tomorrow only, avd uot more than two pairs to each parchaser. $1.89 for $2.48 Portieres. >The new 1897-'98 designs and colors in Ta try Portieres. Have and Will scl! here at $2.49 pair, though iMentical ones are $3.25 at the credit stores. $2.19 for $2.98 Rockers. e ‘The Solid Oak and Mahogany Rockers with leather cobbler seats, stores. $1.39 for $1 es and mothers can and sons with Ribbed and and Drawers tomorrow garment. They are $3.50 at the credit -75 Blankets. genuine Scotch Wool Blunkets—the re- liable and sturdy blankets that are considered extra god, value at $1.75 pair. The credit stores get #2. Se ready for use. ' gain at si $3.50 at the credit ins, stores. 29c for 39c Linens. (7The warranted All-pure-linen Damask fos table cloths, S4 inches wide. And it is beavies linen than ‘usually sold at 39¢ yard, as many regular patrons know. 15c for 20c Towels. €7'The Palais Royal's “ I""—a 20e favorite of many years. Hundreds of regular: patrons know of these Extra-weight Hemmed Huck Towcls, measuring 23x46 inches. Sixty cents saved in the cost of a dosen. But for tomorrow only, and Bot more than one dozen to each purchaser, Palais Royal, A. LISNER...............@ AND 11TH STREETS