Evening Star Newspaper, November 6, 1897, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. SATURDAY. .........November 6, 1897. CROSBY S. NOYES. much culation of the ot dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has mo eempetitor. tlm order to avoid delnys, on ac- co of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the oflice, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. The Death Rate in Alleys. ‘The heaith officer's showing in his annual report in relation to the decrease of the death rate in the alleys of the city Is sur- prising ard at the same time gratifying. ‘The alleys of the capital have been a men- ace to the public health and they have been assailed from time to time by reforming agencies with the view of cleansing them physically if not morally. The anti-alley agitation aroused during the past few years has indeed been one of the notable features of the local history and the showing just made by the health officer indicates that this arrest of the public thought has brought good results. The poor who con- gregate in the alleys are subject to many unwholesome influences. In far too many cases their houses are unprovided with proper plumbing, while thousands of these alley tenements are not connected with the city's water service. These two lacks form the chief danger in the by-ways of the city and the present tendency is toward supply- ing them as rapidly as the laws will permit. It is a heavy undertaking and one that calls for certain sacrifices on the part of the property owners, whose view to the profits from their investments is not at all times compatible with the suggestion of additional outlays for sewer and water con- nections. But the statistics contained in this annual report encourage the belief that the effort to render the alleys sanitary will be continued despite the opposition that may be encountered. It is one of the most important works that can be undertaken, for it is a settled policy in the District to prevent the construction of immense tene- ments for the poor such as are built in other cities where ground values are so high that all improvements to be profitable Must be sent far skyward. The alleys, therefore, appear to be the natural housing Places for the very poor, and although there are many drawbacks in such a plan it yet possesses certain advantages to the community at large that redound to its ulti- mate benefit. If now it is demonstrated that the alleys can be kept clean and wholesome enough to prevent an excessive death rate there is encouragement for fur- ther work toward the regulation of these tenement districts. The problem of how to house the poor is now arresting the atten- tion of many prominent sociologists and several experiments including one in this city are under way in the hope that the wisest solution may be reached. To place the matter wholly upon a charitable basis would be unwise, tending toward the pau- perization of certain classes that is so greatly to be feared in any large com- munity. The great lodging house just opened by Darius 0. Mills in New York city is a striking example of this endeavor. This house, which is a great hotel for poor People, contains every modern convenience. In it the poorest person able to pay the very moderate sum required can live clean- ly, decently and without losing any degree of self respect. Yet Mr. Mills expects to reap a profit from his investment. His ex- periment will set an example for other landlords in the large cities whose neglect of the first principles of decent construc- tion and maintenance doubtless contributes in a large degree to the annual death rate of their communities. eo ___ Higher Ideals in Municipal Art. While there is some measure of justice in the charge of the Congress Heights citi- zens that the school architecture of the District is an abomination, yet signs are in evidence of a better time coming. The Commissioners have undertaken to bring some of the principles of art into the local situation and henceforth the smaller school buildings of the capital may not present a wholly unbroken front of ugliness, plain- ness or crudity. The new school at Eck- ington is to be built upon distinctive plans, the work of a private architect, and the first of a series of such structures, and when it is completed the public will have opportunity to judge as to the relative merits of the old and new systems of con- struction. Unfortunately in this case the appropriation was so small that the first plans of the architect could not be followed, and some of the estheticism of the struc- ture had to be sacrificed, but enough was probably left to warrant the belief that the new school house will be something more than a mere brick shell. Meanwhile the public generally will sympathize with the citizens of the trans-Anacostian sub- urb in their grief over the alleged daubs on their own school house. It is encourag- ing to note this protest, bespeaking as it doves the birth of a higher ideal of art and a desire for the beautiful. This spirit should be encouraged and deserves emula- tion in other sections of the District. Bad painting, bad designing and bad construc- tion are all to be abhorred, and their con- demnation on every occasion is to be taken &S a wholesome sign. ooo “ The report that the message from Queen Victoria congraiulating Mr. Cleveland was evolved from the brain of some London cerrespondent will suggest the desirability ef doing something to protect this country from the.sensational journalism of Great Britain. ———_sen—__— Despite the predictions of Mr. Peffer, the west expects to be prosperous enough to support a “Trans-Mississippi Exposition” at Omaha next June. —_——__s eo The results of Kentucky's elections are becoming almost as hard to foresee as those of its horse races. ———— Mr. Wolcott and the Situation. Senator Wolcott has landed in New York, and his first inquiry is for election returns. Naturally, he is very much in- terested in the subject. He has an impor- tant report to make on.the question of bi- metalism, and it is worth his while to note the latest expressions of the people on that question. To what extent was silver an issue in this year's campaigns? There is no use in trying to evade or to deny the facts. Sil- ver was more or less an issue in all the campaigns. In some of them it was practi- cally the only issue. And what was the Fesult? The silver forces stood together, while, except in Maryland, the sound Money men either divided up, or else ex- hibited lukewarmness and even indiffer- ence. The general resuit is to make the silver men jubliant. They are so’ heartened up, indeed, that they are already claiming & majority of the next House, and promis- ing the prompt passage of a free coinage ES tat a EE le See A aE Pe EA a SEAR Ra as I as EE a NN a De ee ae a al sical be eliedag aa aeiotie Nae a ale ee bill by that body in the spring of 1900, so as to clinch the silver issue again for an- other presidential contest. ‘The sound money triumph of last year was not distinctly a party triumph. The Fepublicans supplied the great majority of the voters, but they were assisted direct- ly,or indirectly by sound money democrats. Without that assistance they would proba- bly have lost the election. Mr. McKinley generously led the republican chorus of acknowledgment of this action of the sound money democrats. Does it not stand to reason, therefore, that if the fruits of last year’s victory are to be gathered, the sound meney combination which achieved that victory must be maintained? Is the outlook just now promising? Consideration of this question brings into prominence the latest deliverance of Henry Watterson, the editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal. Mr. Watterson is an able Tan of national consequence, and his newspaper enjoys a wide circulation in the south. He repudiated the Chicago plat- form and Mr. Bryan’s nomination last year, and supported Palmer and Buckner. He repudiated the silver ticket in his state this year. But the silver men have carried the state, and Mr. Watterson now an- nounces that he will not longer oppose them. He does not retract his opinion of their platform. He still considers it un- democratic, and a menace to the peace and Prosperity of the country. But he will not longer keep the field against it. In effect he surtenders. There were many demo- crats last year who did not like the Chi- cago platform or Mr. Bryan's nomination, but they surrendered promptly. Mr. Wat- terson surrenders at the end of twelve months. How many sound money demo- crats will surrender within the next twelve months? What will be the size and the effectiveness of the democratic sound money contingent in next year’s Congress campaigns? The silver leaders are thoroughly on the alert. They have an excellent organiza- tion, and their purposes are open and de- clared. If the cause of sound money is to win again, its friends must be up and doing. They have no time for family rows, or for squabbles over small offices. And particularly should business men under- stand that to go to sleep after a presiden- Ual race and not wake up until another one rolls around is a very poor perform- ance for an American citizen. 2 - Mr. Taylo- and General Weyler. An effort is being made in some quarters, notably in Spain, to draw a parallel be- tween the cases of cx-minister Hannis Tay- lor and ex-Captain General Weyler, both of whom are just now strikingly in evi- dence on account of their recent utterances. The purpose of this is evident. General Weyler will probably be court-martialed when he reaches Madrid because of his comments on the Spanish government and it seeems to be the endeavor of his parti- sans to draw fire from him by alleging that Mr. Taylor has been a worse offender than the now humbled soldier. But while their cases are similar to a certain point there is a difference between them that prevents any sane comparison. Mr. Taylor repre- sented his country abroad, just as did Gen- eral Weyler. Mr. Taylor, after returning home and relinquishing every vestige of official prestige and authority, expressed bimself plainly and without the use of dinlo. matic cloudiness upon the Spanish policy. General Weyler, after having been relieved of his command in Cuba and before taking ship for Madrid, while still a soldier ot Spain and subject to military discipline, re- lieved himself of some of the spleen aroused by the change in the Spanish min- istry and uttered certain dark hints that have been taken by the government at Madrid as warranting a military trial. Mr. Taylor’s words were clearly designed to Promote his country’s welfare, General Weyler’s reflected upon his own govern- ment. Mr. Taylor spoke as an American patriot and General Weyler as a disap- pointed Spaniard who viewed his office merely as a means to his own profit and glory. The parallel between the two men is one striking contrasts rather than of likenesses. Mr. Taylor wrote temperately, and until he was aroused by an effort to belittle him and to cast discredit upon his words he avoided details and gave only a broad outline of the real state of affairs in Spain. He has at all stages of the case been wholly within his own rights as an American citizen. General Weyler’s plain purpose is to make trouble in Spain for the present ministry and the decision of the government to subject him to a trial is justified by every consideration. —————+ee—___ A British View of Washington. Praise for things American from a British critic is praise indeed. Of that na- ture is the estimate of the national capital from a writer in the London Mail, which is printed elsewhere in today’s issue of The Star. This Briton, who declares that he loves London dearly and gives evidence of a wide familiarity with the great cities of the world, calls Washington an ideal capital, possessing order and unity of plan and giving the impression of stately com- pleteness, He praises the plan of the city, both in fs original conception and in its development, and notes that it is this plan that gives to Washington its distinctive quality as a capital city, which 1s lacking in the case of London. It is pleasant to encounter such appreciation on the part of a competent critic. Washingtonians have long held their own opinions, some based on domestic observation alone and others justified by broad views in other lands, and the prevailing local estimate of the capital city is one of loyal satisfaction. Yet the contribution of this Englishman can but strengthen the faith of the Amer- icans in their seat of government as a wonderfully attractive city of the present and as potentially the most beautiful capi- tal in the world. —~++e_____ Ohio republicans assert that Mr. Hanna is vindicated, while democrats point to the decrease in votes as an evidence of unpopu- larity. The election ticket now in use is, necessarily, so cumbersome that a2 slight addition to its complications would scarcely be felt. The enlightenment of the general public would be promoted, and the profes- sicnal oracles spared much needless worry, if every voter were required to state on his ballot the exact reason for his choice. —+>ee—___. A prominent trait of human nature is brought to attention by the fact that Mr. Croker of New York now has a great many friends, while Mr. Cox of Cincinnati has few, if any. ——~+e—___ In order to emphasize the narrowness of Mr. Hanna's escape, his opponents are compelled temporarily to suspend the labor of depicting him as an all-powerful dic- tator. ——_—_+ oe —____ A Broad Hint in Pennsylvania. One of the surprises of this most surpris- ing campaign that has just closed is the tremendous vote casi in Pennsylvania for Dr. Swallow, the prohibition candidate for the office of state treasurer. Dr. Swallow is personally very popular, but his indi- viduality. was not a material factor in swelling his vote to the unprecedented pro- portions that it assumed. Usually the pro- hibition candidate is barely “in the run- ning,” trailing along in the distant rear with just enough votes to secure a place on the official ballot at the next election under the legal requirements. This year in Penn- sylvania, however, though not becoming a formidable factor in the race, the prohibi- Uonist gained upwards of a hundred thou- sand votes over the total of votes cast the year previous*for the party’s candidate for President and the politicians of the key- stone state are guessing as to the cause of this remarkable increase. The cause is not far to seek. The large increase of the in- dependent vote is to be taken as a distinct warning to the regular parties of the state that there is a great and growing body of voters who while not hoping to elect a prohibitionist to a state office yet seek to express their dissatisfaction with the man- agement of state affairs by the republicans. The issue on which the people divided { place with us. ‘THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, ‘Tuesday was pure!y local to Pennsylvania. It is to be assumed that most of those who voted for Dr. Swallow are normally repub- licans, though as far as the figures go they may have been either republicans or demo- crats. The republican vote of 1896 was just split in half, that of Tuesday being about 375,000 less. The democratic vote suffered shrinkage as well, though not in the same Proportion, the total failing from 422,054 to 244.259. In the western states this rebel- Hous force of protestants against unwise party domination has in previous cam- paigns sought the populist party, but popu- lism has never thrived in Pennsylvania and it is not surprising that the prohibitionists should suddenly find their organization aided by the accession of a hundred thou- sand votes cast for a hopeless cadidacy merely for the purpose of administering a pointed rebuke to the bosses of the domi- nant party in the state. —__« ««_____ A Wall Street War Scare. Rumors of war with Spain are evidently being created and utilized just now for the purpose of affecting Wall street securities. The bulls have had a long day, and while they have been tossing the stocks up to record-breaking heights the bears have been sitting on their haunches awaiting their turn. Their opportunity is new at hand in the state of the public feeling in reference to Spain. There is little ground for present apprehension, for the two na- tions are by no means in immediate danger of rupture. Yet the gossips and the bears have been diligently p!ling up the so-called evidences of a keen apprehension on the part of the government at Washington, and have squeezed from every detail of the latest issues in the controversy over Cuba the last possible symptom of a warlike out- come. The stocks are feeling the effect of this raid, and the bears are temporarily in control of the ‘situation. But there is no sign of a panic, or of even a settled ten- dency to sell, for the game is plain to the experienced buyers. ——>eo—____ After looking over the field and noting the quality of some of the talent, it is not sur- prising that John L. Sullivan should ask himself why he, too, should not become a bess. ——_>-+__ Mr. Bryan has demonstrated that his sup- Ply of rhetoric is almost extensive as the world’s supply of silver—and also that it is even more in demand. ss to—__. It may be assumed that Mr. Low likes the word “reform” even less than he did when he previously expressed himself. —~+2—___ The campaign poets of Maryland find in the name of Mr. Mudd an ominous ten- dency to rhyme with “thud.” —e—__ SHOOTING STARS. A Complaint. “It's a shame,” said Mr. Faraway, as he borrowed a lead pencil from his wife, “that people have so little compunction about wasting a man’s time.” “What is the matter?” “A man has just insisted on interrupting me in the midst of a game of chess in order to pay some money he owed.” The Other Way Around. “You will probably take in the races?” “No,” said the melancholy man. “The Traces are more likely to take me in.” From Day to Day. With cheer and with ardor each new day begins And hope never totally lapses; Though yesterday passes with sad “Might- have-beens,” Tomorrow is full of “‘Perhapses.”” Am Advantage. “Cultivate your mind, my boy,” said the elderly gentleman who gives advice. “Struggle to develop what intellect nature may have bestowed on you.” “But education doesn’t always make peo- ple happy. “No. But it enables a lot of them who would otherwise be known as Ill-natured cranks, to pose ag ‘cynics.’” Compensation, “Of cohse,” said Mr. Erastus Pinkley, who had drifted into a philosophic vein,” you ain’ gwinter be jes’ saterfy wif dis fe, not onless yoh show sense in yoh way 0’ lookin’ at it.” “What's yoh way?” said Miss Miami Brown. “Yoh wants ter average fings up. It’s ve’'y possiole dat a man may deserve ter be rich an’ famous en’ not git dar, but on de yuthub han’, its ve’y possible dat a man may deserve ter be in jail an’ not git dar, neither.” Autumn Giadness, They're here again—the times of joy, Of which the poets carol, When nan less closely may employ His mind with his apparel! Ir he a top-coat wears, to which A flower lends its splendors, Who shall suspect him, though he hitch With hairpins his suspenders? ——»++ee—____. Washington Ought to Be a London. Speaker Reed in the Mlustrated American. The English have a much better notion of what happens in parliament than we have of the proceedings of the house and senate. No matter how suddenly the de- bate springs up, nor how unexpected the occasion, in the London newspapers the satisfactory account of all that was said and done is next day before the British people. Such a thing hardly ever takes If a member makes an im- portant speech it must be written out be- fore delivery and sent by mail, and then figures in the telegraphic column as a monument alike of American eloquence and American enterprise. One disadvantage we labor under is that we have no central Lon- don. Our capital is not a London, though it is no mean city. The country at large has more than one news center. New York the Greater will have a population of 3,500,000, but is 225 miles away. Chicago has 1,500,000, and is the center of a vast country, but is 800 or 1,000 miles distant. San Francisco has the great empire of the Pacific coast behind it and around it, but 3,000 miles of railway divide us. New Or- leans lies a distance of two days further south, and St. Louis and Cincinnati would be much aggrieved not to be deemed cen- ters of news distribution. While, there- fore, we are satisfied with our country, and know that all the waste places will be filled up, and that we shall have Londons on either coast and in the center, nevertheless just now we are too much spread out to know about our Congress quite as well as some other people do about theirs. —__—_<__-o.___ Non-Clicking’ Poker Chips. From the Kansas City Star. Some inventive genius has devised a noiseless poker chip. It is made of soft rubber, and the keenest ear in all the city police cannot detect its presence as it chases its fellows in and out of the intrica- cles of a jackpot. The chips that pass in the night will no longer give the alarm to the minion of the law who is listening at the keyhole, and no longer can the festive sport play the old tune on the bones which came 80 easy when the stack was high. —_~+r+oe——___ ‘WIli Continue Business. From the Hartford Times. We don’t believe the restoration of Tam- msny to power in New York city gives greater satisfaction to any man than ‘Thomas Collier Platt. His business will still be good at Albany, and, if T: ©7300 1-1b. loaves to the barrel. The Reason 1 Te, B make better bread than a single flour of wheat some, nutritious bread. Because winter wheat flour makes light, White bread. But neither one— make perfect bread. Cream Blend Flour: !s Best. S255 It contains the most valuable 2grqedos ities of the spring wheat 2% flours of Mi the Dakotas 322 —acd the winter wheat flours of tates —scleatifically BLENDED, ih exact fons. ‘That is the reason it ‘EVER FAILS to IDEAL Bread, Rolls, Cake and Pastry-— and MORE than otker brands, G7It the best is not too good for YOu, chat insist that grocer send you “Cream Blend!” B. B. Earnshaw & Bro., Wholesalers, {53 9,Um st: 52 LOCOS OOO OLLODEOOOOOOOED Ra Di O eee The new process of photographing col- ors is ALL THB VOGUE in PARIS, whence Mr. Prince has just returned, fully prepared give his patrons the advantage of his suly ard reearch, Portraits sre now to on view at his stu- dio, the only place where this work is For a brief period Mr. Prince makes a special of- fer of one RADIO- TINT free to every made. order for a dozen Cabinets or Impe- riais in Carbone Prince Art Studio, PENNA. AVE. AND 11TH ST. 0c27-s&th,1m,60 =— WHOLE WHEAT io { BREAD. It's the ee WHEAT meats dee the Mead BREAD. Jy shoutd ‘eat. Be. loat. { dozen. Sent any time zr iet=9 5 Krafft’s Bakery, (3 Su" n06-s,t,th-20 Artificial Teeth § 5,00 I Jan. 1, °98, This offer is naturally A momentary departure from the regular rates for does not often occur. Evans’ Dental Parlors, ee OO Thin Folks Get Fat On fattening and as nourishing that children espectal- tFDelicious CREAM PUFFS—60c. PIES, CAKEY & BARCY PASTRY. (On Habber}’ one, that brings returns. Evans’ Dental | services 1309 F St. N. W. 06-244 7 Use “WHITE SWAN” FLOUR. Thanksgiving Isn’t Far Off. It's not a bit too soon to begin making preparations for the giving din- ner. There are Mince Meat, Plum Pud- dings and Fruit Cakes to bé made. We are ready for nksgiving orders. NEW CITROX, RAISINS, CURRANTS, FIGS and PURE SPICES are all here. PENNA. BUCKWHEAT—the _ best in this country—in 10-1. bags and loose. W. B. Hoover, 1417 New York Ave. Delicious Pumpkin Pies! ‘They'll melt in your mouth. Plenty of rich, fresh milk—fresh eggs—the finest flour and very best of other materials assure the goodness of Holmes’ Home-made Pies. Light, flaky crusts, baked erisp and brown. 20 cents’ each. "Phone 1564 or drop postal. Holmes’ Landover Mkt., 1st & E sts. 0¢30-3m,16 106-8, tu,th-28 Home Made SHOCC HES 4 Celebrated March Wheels. $ LADIES’ AND MEN'S, oe 3 Your _ é 3 Choice —— 2 ° 4: ‘We have but four of those beaut!- fol March Bicycles left, and you can have your choice of them for above figures. They have been briny ing mych better prices, but we must make room for our holiday Come early and you’ ll'not be disappoi 3 Topham’s, ‘Travelers’ and Fine Leather Goods , factory, 3 1231- 123d Pa. Avenue. Sn eA 1 Smee The Beautiful Rockies. ‘unknor Ith 12. fabulou: gold ‘abd ativee Ba Sparkling preciour rem atone not to , our own Rocky on earth. Dius- PPDPPS DOOD IHHETOETST9OS region cates the chatease coer reek I eelly all sheet the’ wander Wee ae Stories of love and adventure. ‘This big ‘at Also trae Jarge pages, NOVEMBER 6, i897—24 Woodward +, Lothrop, oth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. %A STORMY DAY IN MID-OCEAN”—an original Oil Painting by Charles Gulager of Washington, D. C., just completed will be ex- hibited publicly for the first time Monday in our Art Gallery, fourth floor. The work was done exclusively at night and required eighteen months in its production. You are invited to view it. Fourth floor. The Air of Newness to the Store, To Everything in the Store, Is very agreeable. Our customers will now find Broader Aisles, Greater Facilities, Added Room, Increased Conveniences and Finer Stocks than ever. Our store as you see it today—stands unsurpassed by any similar establishment in the country, in light, ventilation, convenience, beauty or thoroughness of appointments—or in the quality, variety, fitness and general excellence of the goods contained. Bureau of Information, Telegraph Office, Telephone Station, Pack- age Checking Rooms, Postal Facilities, etc.—all on the first floor for the convenience of our patrons. No one can look at the present goodness of the stocks and facilities without realizing that it is worth much to the people of Washington to have such a store. Dress Goods. The Dress Goods Department at this time is most interesting, in- cluding as it dogs the newest and most fashionable fabrics from France, England, Scotland, Germany and from home looms. Not a weak point that we can find—plenty of the “scarce” things, plenty of the standbys, plenty of the novelties. And while ’tis true that the plain fabrics were never no popular The Fancies are in Close Rivalry. Of the latter we show a most comprehensive and beautiful assort- ment, in two and three-toned effects, rough and smooth, brilliant color- ings, exquisite designs, and the more quiet effects, full of rich beauty, for those who wish them. ZIBELINE, in 2 and 3-toned colorings, beautiful effects—38 inches wide. 50c. a yard. WOOL FANCIES, in a large variety of rough effects — tartan plaids, checks and mixtures—36 inches wide. 50c. a yard. SILK-AND-WOOL PLAIDS (for children’s dresses and women’s waists), in a variety of beautiful effects—36 Inches wide. Special value. 59¢. a yard. cially suitable for street iresses), in choice 2-toned 75¢. a yard. TARTAN PLAIDS with rough surface, in colorings suitable for both ladies’ and children’s wear—50 iuches wide. $1.00 and $1.25 a yard. DIAGONAL CHEVIOT (for tailor gowns), in wid wale, woven. in two rich contrasting colorings. PANAMA CHEVIOTS ( wear and for traveli colorings—38 inches wide. 50 inches wide. $1.00 a yard. CAMEL'S HAIR CHEVIOT (for tallor gowns), wide wale, 3-toned colorings—48 inches wide. $1.00 a yard. SILK-AND-WOOL VELOUR PLAIDS, in very beautiful effects—45 inches wide. $1.25 a yard. IMPORTED WHIPCORDS (very stylish for tailor costumes), 2-toned colorings—45 inches wide. $1.25 a yard. Imported High Polka Dot Mirror Velours. Ombre Silk and Wool Velours... Silk and Wool Fancy Stripe Velours.... Plisse Bayadere Velours. .. Included in part are: ILLUMINATED POPLINS—the styles now so much in demand—43 inches wide, $1.25 a yard. ILLUMINATED CHEVIOTS, rough surface, 3- toned colorings—very stylish—48 inches wide. $1.25 a yard. TWO-TONED CHEVIOTS, rough surface (for tailor suits), ‘our beautiful color combinations— brown with black, navy blue, hunter's green or Yale blue—S4 inches ‘wide. $1.50 a yard. 50ay GERMAN COVERTS (for tailor suits), in 2-toned effects of brown, blue and gray—47 inches wide. $1.50 a yard. GERMAN TWEEDS, in 2-toned colorings of brown, blue, green and gray—47 inches wide. $1.75 a yard. WHIPCORDS (for tailor suits), beautifal 2-toned effects in green, brown, heliotrope and blue—47 inches wide. $1.75 a yard. ENGLISH CHEVIOTS, heavy weights (for tailor gowns), diagonal and invisible check effects, rough surface, very e—54 inches wide. $1.75 and $2.00 a yard. SILK-AND-WOOL VELOURS, a very rich novelty in 3-tored color combinations—47 Inches wide. $1.75 a yard. VELOUR CORDS, brown, green, garnet and blue With silk dots in contrasting colors—47 inches wide. $2.00 a yard. Art Novelties. $2.00 the yard. $2.50 the yard. ++--.-$3.50 the yard. -----$3.50 the yard. Silk and Wool Velours, side bands of tinsel chenille. .$37.50 the pattern. Monday morning we shall offer the following excellent value in Dress Goods, purchased very much below the regular price: New Silk and Wool Fancies In a variety of choice colorings and effects, suitable for street and house 46 Inches Wide, 59c. a yard. wear, The Regular Price is $1.00. Our Department of Housekeeping Supplies. Greater and greater selling as you come to more fully know the only sorts we sell. True of Linens particularly. They come right from the looms to us; mostly on our special orders. No chance to be less good than the best; no chance for such goods to be sold for less money any- where else, perhaps not for so little. great advantage this season. Away ahead buying gives us a Monday we shall offer a number of extraordinarily good values in Damask Pattern Table Cloths, with Napkins to match, etc., and name in part the following at prices that should prove of interest to all con- cerned. Fine Double Damask Pattern Cloths, with Napkins to match—new designs, including crocus, sweet pea, chrysanthemum, etc. 2x24 yards—$3.50. 2x3 yards—$4.00. 3 Napkins to match—$3.75 a dozen. Extra fine and beavy Double Damask Pattern Cloths—a large assortment of choice patterns, in- cluding daisy. chrysanthemum, spray, poppy, grapes and a number of conventional designs. 2x2} yards—$5.00. 2x3 yards—$6.00. 2x3} yards—$7.00. Napkins to match—$4.00. Napkins to match—$6.00. 8 z 500 excellent quality Damask Pattern Cloths, with Napkins to match, in six beautiful designs, including maiden-bair fern, chrysanthemum, etc. 2x2 yards—$2.40. 2x2} yards—$3.00. 2x3 yards—$3.60. } Napkins to match—$3.50 a dozen. 200 extra good Damask Pattern Cloths, in pretty patterns, with Napkins to match. 2x2 yards—$1.84. 2x2} yards—$2.30. 2x3 -yards—$2.76. 2x33 yards—$3.18. 2x4 yards—$3.72. 2 Napkins to match—$z.00 a dozen. Regular price, $2.50. Also the Following Excellent Values: 146 dozen Pure Linen Towels, fringed, neat borders. 12}c. value. 17¢c. | 100 Silkaline Bed Comforts, good quality, pretty patterns. $1.25 each. Value $1.50. Sunday School Lesson Helps. Peloubet’s Notes—for 1898. Used j by teachers of all denominations the ; world over. 12 mo. Cloth. 344 The New G. D. Chicago Waist Is an ideal garment for women. It is the most perfect fitting and at the same time the most comfortable Underwaist to be found in the mar- pages ...................----goc. | ket: It is especially desirable for la- ‘The same, interleaved....... dies who cannot wear corsets with comfort. We have this popular waist In stock in a full tleen, E7Special rates to Sunday Schools, in lots of 10 ! line of sizes—whive, drab or fast black 34 or more at one time. Basement. Price, $1.00. Second flocr. An Extraordinary Offer. Flexible Bound Bagster Teachers’ Bible. Will lie.open perfectly flat; can be folded or rolled up without injury either to the back or the sewing. Good Clear It is a marvel of book making. paper. z Bound in full leather, lap edges; con- tains additional helps to Bible study, history of each book, natural his- tory of the Bible, index, concordance, maps, index to maps, list of books for further study, ete. A valuable Bible for teacher and scholar. 70c. Each. With Name in Gilt Letters on Cover, 90c. Basement. soe The Quality Store. Monday’ll be a big day at Hoeke’s—because we are going to give you some spe- cial values at odd prices. Feats of selling that keep this store to the front for reliable quali- ties. You can’t buy the cheap here—we don’t carry that which we cannot guarantee. But we can—and do—give you some remarkably cheap prices in the satisfaction giv- eTs. Solid Oak Bookease, with 5 adjustable Shelves. Special value at $8.50. Solid Onk Rocker, with cobbler seat, com- fortubly balanced— $2.50. Mahogany Finished Rocker, with saddle ~~ $1.50. 3-plece Carly Birch Chamber Suite, Colo. nial Dresser, with drawers lined with bird's Worth $140. Get it, no matter need it for a year. You'll ne buy one like it for so ttle again— $69. 5-piece Parlor Suites, with very best frame, covered with silk rep—choice of col- ors—worth $40—for $47.50. Quartered Oak Sideboard, with two fine mirrors, and handsome carvings. Worth "$24.50. Come to us for Carpets. A big line of big worths. Pa. Ave. and 8th Street. it Soefe onbonteatontecte deontonte toetoctostosloatonte es todtolaodepsOpteonep Mp Neher ter Le as Se seosennapter OW lala Se Sep Nep ple Senter ep ee ee ee aSeesoete Seaton toate etectoateatoateatciecteateatoatnctctectentoetoatoctodtedde Reliable ‘Meat’? Choppers —latest improvements — folly guaranteed i ers—$2 up. t English Steel Carvers, Eat pair up. John B. Espey HARDWARE, 1010 PA. AV au27-3m.15 i Lansburgh & Bro. \ t} Do You Think s4 People would flock to our store M td ae ae ac 2k 22 2s Sh fk a a " a the way they have been doing > right straight along if we did not 4¢ give them satisfaction? What ** do you suppose all those crowds | mean? Simply that we are sell- ing them good, reliable mer- }{ chandise at the very lowest pos- M +4 sible legitimate prices, and that }« }¢ Our guarantee goes with every- ,4 thing sold. That is the magnet 4 $4 which attracts the many. M Busy as can be in our Silk '4 }{ Department, and the reason why? It is because we have the i best assortment, both plain and 4 fancy, Silks in the city, at the { lowest price for standard quali- 4 ties. ¢ We Also Give Trading }, Stamps. rs ie] ar xr ar ar =z d ‘al » " + 4 cal va! 4 n” of " ry} ” New Dress Trimming. y 85c. Fancy Taffeta Silk. 6oc. yd. 4, Bgc. Black Tatteta Sitk..... 75¢. yd. $1.10 tara 89c. yd. (4 $1.50 Biack Figured Moire... 95¢. yd. \) $1.25 a Duchesse. $1.00 yd. f) $475 Mae Sere oe sen $1.25 ye + Deere poems 6} Greet ecsesssereere BE2S YO #4 $1.75 Biack Moire Velours.... $1.50 ) $4 $2.00 Black Satin Duchesse.. $1.50 yd. ¥€ $2.00 miack Bengaline........$1.69 yd. i The foundation of a perfect- } y, fitting dress is a perfect-fitting > corset, like our exclusive make, »¢ the W. B. “Nona.” These are ** made of heavy jeans, with an + impenetrable protective cover- "* ing to the bones, which prevents ${ the possibility of their piercing the material; extra long waist, high and heavily boned bust, + two steels on each side. All sizes from 18 to 30, in white, | drab or black. Regular price, ,, $1.00. m Special, for one day only, 79c. }4 | g, LANSBURGH & BRO, 420,422, 424,4267th St, as Se NT AL SI SX AE AI AE AE AT AI Sr ex. \