Evening Star Newspaper, November 27, 1897, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Uor. 11th St, by T i Ne ho Brning Star Rerepeps Goepeny, Kew York Ofice, 49 Potter Building, The Evening Star is served to subscribers i the eity by carriers. on their own account, at 10 cents er week, o- 44 certs per month. ies at the eunter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the nited a or Canada—postage prepaid—50 cents © month. Saturday Qcintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with vreizm postage added, $3.C0. Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C.. as second-cla. 3 mall matter.) 5 All mail subscriptions must be pald in advance. Rates of adv ing made known on application. —————— 7 Part2. Che # ening Star. Pages 13-24. If you want to buy, sell or exchange anything, lease property or rent rooms, want a situation or want help, it will pay you to announce the fact in the advertising columns of The Star. They are closely studied by more than three WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1897-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. times as many pcople as | read any other paper. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP A Purchase of Sites for Proposed Public Buildings, ——_s__ SOME PRESSING LOCAL NEEDS aang Proposal to Enact the Building Regulations Into Law. SOME IMPROVEMENTS —_+- Interest has recently been revived in the plan for devoting all the land lying be- tween the mall and Pennsylvania avenue and from ‘th street to 15th street as sites for public buildings and for other pur- poses. As is well known, the District Com- missioners have adopted a policy which if carried out will result in the abolition of features which made 13th street south to the Agricultural grounds highly objection- able. The Commissioners have further sug- gested that a location for a new station house for the first precinct be selected on 13th street. It is said that the present station house on 12th street is unsuitable for its present uses, especially since the erection of the new city post office building, which on ic- count of its great height keeps the sun- light away from the station house, and increases the evils which were before no- ticeable in a building that was not well adapted for present uses. - Sites for Public Buildings. Since this plan has been broached the Suggestion has further been nade that it might be found.desirable to locate in this vicinity the building which it 1s tnougnt ovght to be erected for the use of the Dis- trict National Guard. Whether cither or both of these buildings are erecied in this iecality, still the mere suggestions are suffi- cient to show that sites are needed for public buildings. The instances above noted, however, refer solely to District needs, and #till do not include all the new struc- tures which are required for merely local public uses, as no reference is made to the Imperative need of a new building for the use of the offices of the District govern- ment. It is true that another site been spoken of as a location for the ‘oposed new municipal building, but if this general ycheme was adopted for securing in bulk land for the location ef buildings for the use of the general and local government, both present and future, there js no dount that there would be no contest over the mere selection of a location for a municipal building—as would interfere with the carry- ing out of such a comprehensive plan. When it comes to the need of additional buildings for the use of the executive de- partments, it would soon be ascertained that if several large struciures were erect- ed during the next two or three vears they would hardly meet the real necessities of the case. A Proposed Hotel Addition. ‘The company owning the lalelga Hotel, which is located at the northeast corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 12th street, are having plans prepared by the architect in New York who designed the Astoria, which is practically an additior to the Waldorf Hotel. It ‘s proposed to build, commencing some time n2xt summer, an SAFE AUCTION BUYING. We hae protected you fully in your buy- ing of Diamonds,"Precious Stones, Watches, etc., at our Retiring Auction Sale in this weyt All Jewelry containing precious stones will be held 24 hours subject to the ap- proval of the buyer, with the privilege of examination by experts if you so desire. If not satisfied with the purchase after such examization, the goods may not be taken and Lo commission or fee will be charged. The quality of every article ts guaranteed as represented by the auc- tloneer. Does this not show our faith in our stock and ou: good faith with you? You never will again have such an op- portunity to secure such rare, exclusive and magnificent erticles at your own prices, and holiday purchasers should take advan- tage of it at once, before the best articles are sold. Established 1874. 3 Sales Daily. i A.IL., 3:30 & 7:30 P.M. Jacobs Bros., 1229 Pa. Av. Dre ee | addition to the Raleigh, which will occupy ground adjoining the hotel building on 12ch street. This addition will be 83 by 100 feet, and will be the same height as the present structure. It is possible that tne execution of the plans which will result in the enlargement of this building. may not be begun next summer, as no actual de- cision has been reached as to when the work is to be commenced. The Building Regulations. There is seme talk of asking Congress to enact into a law the building regulations which were recently prepared by a com- mission and adopted by the Commission- ers. This proposition was considered by the commission that framed the regula- tions, but it was decided that it would not be desirable to give the authority of legal enactment to the butlding regulations, for the reason that the process of amendment, which would have to receive the sanction of Congress, would be cumbersome and likely to result in delays in improvements. ‘There are sore, however, who think that @ certain permanency would be given to the building regulations by their enactment into law which they lack at present. It is thought by some that the regulations are too easily amended, and that the Commis- sioncrs are sometimes induced to make changes which give advantage to those who build subsequent to the adoption of these chanzes. Or the cther hard, however, it 1s said that this very facility of change is a de- sirable feature; as it is impossible to frame regulatiors that will meet every contin- gency, and when new questions arise it is claimed that it is a decided advantage to be able to meet them promptly. It is thought that building operations would be rather checked than stimulated by the }rcposed change. Some Improvements. A dweliing is to be erected at 1328 11th street southeast by F. Briukman. It will be two stories in height, and will have a iront of pressed brick. The frontage will be 27 feet 7 inches and the depth 283 feet 6 inches. At 305 New Jersey avenue southeast Francis C. Brown will erect a three-story house. The front will be 27 feet 6 inches and the depth 38 feet. Brown stone will be used in the censtruction of the front, and the house will be heated by hot water. Two dweliings are to be erected at 125- 127 6th street soutkcast by John A. Wyn- koop. They will be three stories in height, with a front of 16% fect and a depth of 20 feet. The foundations will be stone, and pressed brick will be used in the fronts, and the mansard roof will be covered with tile. A brick warenouse is to be erected by John F. Springmann at the southwest cor- rer of 8th end I streets. It will be two stories in height, 50 by 60 feet, and the material used in the front will be hard brick. W. E. Horton will build two houses at 639-641 A strect northeast. They will be two stories in height, 17 feet front by 36 feet deep. The foundations will be of stone and the fronts of pressed brick. A frame dwelling is to be erected by Robert Collie on Dover street, Brookland. It will be two stories in height, with a brick foundation and a nigh pitched shingle roof. A row of six houses is to be erected at 1322-28 North Capito! street by H. A. Ev- ans. They are to be two storics in helght, 16 by 40 feet, brick foundations and press- ed-brick fronts. John W. Gregg will erect a row of five houses on Patterson street. They will be two stories in height, with fronts of light and brown stone, and they will be 16 feet by 30 feet. ——— Experimenting With Fire. From the New York Times. A new explanation comes from Phila- Gelphia for the fact, long ago noticed by all who have had any experience with burning buildings, that a fire which has long smol- dered in one part of a structure will often spread almost instantly to all other parts of it the moment a door or window is opened. The usual theory is that the flames leap into activity because of an increased supply of oxygen, but this hardly accounts for the surprising rapidity with which every floor of a large business block or dwelling is sometimes swept by a fire that has previously confined itself for hours to a single room or part of a room. Experi- ments recently made by a fire department official in the city mentioned go far to- ward showing that smoke itself, in certain conditions, is both inflammable and ex- plosive. This he demonstrated by means of an apparatus consisting of a deep, round tin can, inverted over a smaller can and a gas burner. Smoke was produced by plac- ing hay, grain, wood and other materials in the smali can and heating them over the gas burner, the smoke produced being caught in the large can. In the bottom of the latter was placed some excelsior. An opening in the inverted can permitted the air to be driven out, and then the opening was closed. When the can became filled with smoke, the heat of which was not sufficient to ignite the excelsior, a flame placed near the open end caused an explo- sion and set fire to it. The force of this explosion depends largely uporf the material used to produce the smoke, smoldering malt giving the maximum result, and old rags also producing a strong explosion. From this experiment the deduction was that a building filled with smoke is threat- ened with quick and speedy destruction, and that some means to clear it of the fine- ly divided carbon should be used. Spraying each room with water will accomplish this, a fact that was clearly demonstrated in the course of these experiments. ———_—-eo—__ Tom—“Why do you always call mother ‘the mater?” aoe Dick—“Any woman who could succeed in ree GS four sisters deserves the -Bits. NOW FOR THE PLUMS Rewards in Prospect for Braves of Tammany Hall. HEAD CHIEFS IN DAILY CONFERENCE Interesting Gossip as to the-Men Who Will Get Office. CONCERNING A “LOST ART.” Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, November 26, 1897. The week, as regards politics, closed with the republicans still divided and the demo- crats apportioning the “pie.” The split in the republican ranks is entirely on account of Platt. Numerous meetings throughout the week have resulted in the creation of a new “boss.” James Yearance, the new leader, is a well- to-do banker, with a strong and aggressive personality. He proposes to consolidate all the anti-Platt strength in the greater New York in readiness to join in any move- ment in Albany this winter for Platt’s downfall. As regards the, democrats, daily confer- ences are being held between Mayor-elect Van Wyck and Richard Croker. Hugh J. Grant and John C. Sheehan are usually in- vited to attend these conferences, and some- times Leader Nic. Muller comes over from Staten Island, and Leaders McLaughlin and York come from the borough of Brook- lyn for the purpose of hearing what the “boss’’ of Tammany Hall and the first mayor of Greater New York have to offer. Where the Plums Will Fall. It is too early to speculate to any great length upon the personnel of the men who will fill the best places under the new ad- ministration. It appears to be settled that Henry D. Hotchkiss is to be made the cor- poration counsel. But even more certain than that Hotchkiss is to be placed at the head of the legal department of the new municipality is the statement that Judge and Senator Grady will be made the first assistant to the corporation counsel. it will be remembered that Grady was Croker’s first choice for district attorney. But the papers discovered that Grady’s record was not above suspicion. They argued that the silver-tongued orator who could plead for gold at Saratoga in June of last year and for silver at Buffalo in Sep- tember with equal vehemence and equal eloquence could scarcely be considered an available candidate, and accordingly Grady was compelled to step aside in the interest of A. Bird Gardiner, who illuminated the campaign on the Tammany Hall side by his picturesque utterances of “To h—1 with reform.” Row Over Grady. Before this decision was reached, how- ever, there was a row in Tammany Hall which almost split the dominant democratic organization in this city asunder. Croker insisted upon the nomination of Grady and John C. Sheehan and the lesser lights insisted that the naming of the “silver- tongued orator” and a weak county ticket would drag down the entire city ticket, Van Wyck included. Croker even went 80 far as to quote from the talks which he made to Colonel Fellows when that Tam- many orator was named -for district at- torney, and when the*charge was brought against him that he did not pay his debts. Croker reminded his hearers that the newspapers attacked Fellows as bitterly as they attacked Grady, yet Fellows was tri- umphantly ele¢ted. Things went on from bad to worse. Colonel William L. Brown of the Evening News resigned from the press committee, writing a characteristic letter to John C. Sheehan, and leaving Tammany Hall for the time being and the Croker faction for the entire campaign without a newspaper organ. It is not a certainty even with the overwhelming vote received by Van Wyck that the entire Greater New York ticket would not have been defeated and that Seth Low would not have been elected if Croker had not weakened and acknowledged for the first time his defeat in what was after all an unimportant matter. For Van Wyck, fear- ing that the nomination of Grady might turn the tide of battle against Tammany Hall, insisted upon the withdrawal of Grady, promising to give him something “as good,” and Croker reluctantly con- sented. This bending low before the blast proved “‘good politics’ for the anti-Croker men, who said that it argued that the “tboss’” once defeated could be again beat- en, while the Croker men, placing offices above men and patronage above “silver- tongued orators,” closed up the ranks and swept on to victory. Keenan for Police Commissioner. Another favorite of Croker’s who was promised “something equally as good” in the event of his retirement from the contest at that particular juncture was Patrick Keenan. He has been slated for police commissioner of New York. Not only will he be the dem- ocratic member of the board from the im- portant torough of Manhattan, but he will in all probability be selected to act as the president of the board of «police commis- sioners. Keenan first announced himself Foot Pangs ended by ‘“Jenness Miller” Shoes. Why beag the pangs of ill-fitting Shoes when relief is so easily obtainable and without extra cost? Why pay $3 and $3.50 for others’ badly shaped, ill- fitting, hurtful shoes when $3.50 will now buy a pair of the famous “Jenness Miller” Hygienic Shoes that are the ne plus ultra of fit, quality, durability, style and reasonableness. Strictly “hand-made” in four styles; the wide, common-sense for tender feet, and the new round patent tipped toe for “dress” wear, in both lace and button. These “Jenness Miller” Shoes are not to be had elsewhere, so do not be imposed upon, as we own and control them. CROCKER’ Shoes Shined Free, 9 939°Penn. Ave. | | | as a candidate for the office of county clerk. A few days before the convention met he switched from county clerk to sher- iff as the goal of his ambition. This made trouble, most of the district leaders being pledged to Thomas J. Dunn. Mr. Keenan was persistent, but at the personal request of Mr. Croker one hour before the county convention he practically retired from the race and Mr. was nominated and elected. Mr. Keenan promised at the time that his district—the sixteenth—would give an unusually large vote for the entire demo- cratic ticket, and he kept his word. It is said to have been understood among the Tammany leaders-during the campaign that in the event of the trtumph of the Tiger Keenan would be made police com- missioner. He has been alderman, presi- Gent of the board of aldermen, assembly- ™man and county clerk. His public expe- rience during past years will undoubtedly Prove of value to him when he assumes the teins of the police department. Place for Bernard York. For police commissiener of Brooklyn there seems to be little opposition to Ber- nard J. York, the active democratic leader of the borough of Brooklyn during the re- cent campaign, Hugh McLaughlin being compelled, on account of age and ill-health, to intrust tha carrying of his plans into execution to York, his favorite lieutenant. A fierce fight is going.on for the dock commissionership, James W. Boyle, the sev- enth district leader, is anxious for the post. Ex-Judge Andrew D. White and ex-Judge George W. Plunkitt are equally persistent seekers after this particular office. On ac- count of the fierceness of the fight, it is now believed that J. Sergeant Cram will be appointed as New York’s member of the board. An equally bitter struggle is going on between the adherents of John B. Mc- Goldrick and Nicholas J. Hayes, both of these democrats being anxious of landing the city clerkship “‘plum.” On account of the neck-and-neck race the two men are running, a collision of interests may be ex- pected and a dark horse may win. The Street Commfssionership. For the street commissionership, the Crimmins brothers have both been men- tioned. On account of their large interests in the street car lines of the city, these two brothers have been styled “the civilian Kings.” Both men are extremely wealthy, and have made millions during the past ten years in franchises, ‘unearned increments” and contracts. Both ef the brothers “‘bolt- ed” Bryan last year, and they are to this day adherents of the gold standard and op- penents of the Chicago platform. Still, on account of the large vote furnished Van Wyck by the gold democrataduring the re- cent campaign, it may be taken'for granted that they will secure their sare of the offices in the cabinet of Mayer-elect Van Wyck. John J. Scannell is slate for the fire com- missionership. He has had considerable experience in fire department mratters, and if he can keep the department from falling into the rut that existe@ prevéous to the Lexow committee investigationson account of his wide acquaintance:among the fire- men, the appointment ‘mag pfove a popular one, judged from the Vat Wyck=view point. Conceriiing. a “Eeout Art.” J. H. Carpenter ‘of. Reading, Pa., the in- ventor of the Carpenter sBet, amd the man- facturer of the Cprpemtef steel which captured the first prize at the world’s fair, is in the city om business ected with the manufacture Sf.his néw dynamite pro- Jectiles. Said Mr. Carpepter.in an inter- view: © “I have just finished the exdinination of hundreds of specimens of copper supposed to have been har@ened by the ancients. More than 400, of ti samples were fur- nished to me by one of the professors con- nected with the Smithsoniah Institute. I went into this investigation for the pur- pose of determining,’ if possible, whether there ever was such a thing the ‘lost art of hardening copper.’ Fro. my studies and investigations 1 have reached the con- clusion that the so-called ‘lost art of hard- ening copper’ is similar <o what ex-Senator Ingalls ceys of the golden rule in politics— an iridescent dream. I had hoped in the event of finding a genuine specimen of hardened copper to be able by analysis to probe this great secret’ of the- ancients. Had I been able to find:a real sample of hardened copper I might thave been able to harden copper myself, i Ancients Did Not Horde Copper. “I found plenty of specimens of hardened bronzes; I found many magnificent sam- ples of hammered cdpper; I found alloys of all sorts and shapes‘and sizes, but not a single specimen showing /that the world has ever possessed flat ‘lost art.’ I know that there is a popular delusion to the ef- fect that the ancients’ could harden copper; I know that I shall bé considered an icono- clast by many of the-academicians and ac- cused of attempting to’ destroy another world-wide tradition. But against these theories of the college professors you must put the experience of the practical man of affairs. I am willing to pay a good-sized reward for a single specimen of hardened copper, so called, that I cannot duplicate with ease. And I don’t claim to have dis- covered the ‘lost art’‘of the ancients—I only claim to have discovered: that there never was such anart.” ——& Se Don Carlos Popular in Vienna. From the New York Times. Don Carlos, the Bourbon pretender to the Spanish throne, is a near neighbor. He and his charming French’ wife are always welcome guests at the Palazzino A. She comes of the grand old De Rohan family who refused all titles, saying: - “I can’t be king, I won't be less, Tam Rohan.” Don Carlos is a tall, handsome man, of imposing aprearance, who certainly looks “every inch a king.” He has pleasant man- ners and is very much liked in Venice, where many will rejoice if he ever comes into what he considers to be his own. The ancient palace on the Grand canal in which they, live has been transformed 4s to its interior into a most comfortable modern ‘French domicile, with all xormferts and im- provements. Here he sh®ws much hospi- tality to his friends and mdhereats. The moonlight nights i Venice seem to be brighter-and more defic’ than they are anywhere else. It is p blissful to go alone in a gondola an t silently down the lagoon, the wind life velvet blow- ing into one’s face, the:gentle splash of the gondolier’s oar the only sesund which reaks on the stillness, -It\ is: impossible to talk on such nights as these; the beauty of everything is so intenme.. The thought that this is Venice, and the lagoons and the midsummer moon, shining down on it all, makes one speechless The sad note that ig always: underlying every joy in this. world is stracktas we pass between the two madhouses. amd hear the awful laughter and o@ their un- happy inmates. We thougat of “Julian and Maddalo,” and our told us of the awful famine when the people were “obliged to eat f e ita and they went mad by hundreds and the asylums were crowded with them. a The World’s Telegraph Net. Under date of August 30, 189%, Consul Germain writes from Zarieh: “The total length of the world’s THE NATIONAL GUARD Death of General Ordway Caused Sus- pension of Drills, CREDITABLE SHOWING AT FUNERAL Exciting Incident in the Career of Captain H. J. Slocum. aS APACHE KID IS NO MORE —— The recent death of Brigadier General Albert Ordway brought all matters relat- ing to the District of Columbia National Guard practically to a standstill. Regu- lar drills and meetings were suspended im- mediately following the announcement and every energy directed in the way of prep- arations for the funeral. All the circumstances considered, the ap- pearance of the brigade the afternoon of the funeral, as regards attendance, uni- form and bearirg, was certainly creditable. The occasion was cre of great sadness, and it is to be believed that every member of the guard who could possibly do so took his place in line as a tribute of esteem to the memory of the respected dead com- mander. The march to Arlington and re- turn was a long one, but the volunteer sol- diery of the national capital gave no indi- cation that it was composed of others than veterans. As to a successor to Gen. Ordway as brigadier general commanding the District of Columbia militia but little can be said in addition to what has heretofore appear- ed in The Star. It will be some days, and perhaps weeks, frcm all indications, before the President will take action in the mat- ter. In the meantime Col. Cecil Clay of the 2d Regiment will continue to manipu- late the directing rein. Capt. Heyl and Capt. Slocum. District National Guardsmen are to be congratulated on having assigned to dt*; with the local brigade two officers of the regular army who are as gallant as any in the sei Captain Charles H. Heyl of the 22d United States Infantry, who is com- missioned as lieutenant colonel and adju- tant general of the District militia, was recently awarded a medal of honor by the War Department for most distinguished gallantry in action against. the Indians, described in detail in The Star. The other officer, Captain Herbert J. Slocum of the 7th United States Cavalry, is a dashing, typical cavalryman. He is now with the guard here as special instructor. Captain Slocum has figured in exciting engage- ments galore, and once was obliged to kill in self-defense, the Indian desperado, Ignakiyapi. The incident is recalled by the report sent out from Winona, S. D., that the Apache Kid is dead. Hie biographers agree that he was the most fiendish renegade that ever harried the frontier, and that the lest few years of his life were made memorable by a succession-of horrible crimes. But he was not the only Indian who openly defied the authorities, and who never surrendered to the United States government in order to become a good Indian under the pater- nalism of Uncle Sam. The Kid was a wily cugtomer, but at his best he was no more than a match for Brave Bear, the notorious renegade of the Sioux. Great Warriors and Chiefs. The Sioux nation has produced some very great warriors and chiefs—Red Cloud, Rain- in-the-Face, Gall, John Grass, Big Head and Sitting Bull. Gall and Red Cloud were mighty fighters; Rain-in-the-Face and Sit- ting Bull were crafty plotters; John Grass was the greatest orator of the Indians, and was known as the silver-tongued orator of the Sioux nation. He also possessed great intellectual gifts, and was the unswerving friend of the white man. Among these In- dians Brave Bear was an equal. He was as indomitable as Red Cloud, as crafty as Sitting Bull, and almost as eloquent as John Grass. But he had a bad heart, and, in company with a band of congenial com- panions, he was long the terror of the northwest. Yet the historians of the west have let hira pass without much more than mention. 2 Brave Bear first became conspicuous in 1871, the year the famous inspector of In- dians, George Faribault, took charge of the reservation at Fort Totten in the Devil’s Lake country in Dakota. At that time the country was not settled, save here and there a mail station. Fort Totten was lit- tle more than a fur company post, and Major Yard was in command. Associated with Mr. Faribault was Major James Mc- Laughlin, now Indian agent at Standing Rock, Brave Bear wished to give a great medi- cine dance, but both Faribault and Mc- Laughlin decided that such a celebration would be unwise, and orders were issued against it. These restrictions only angered Brave Bear, and with his friend Isnakiyapi, or “The Only One,” he determined to hold the dance, and during the ceremony to de- clare his undying hatred of the palefaces and his intention of killing every white man, woman and child that crossed his path. He did considerable missionary work among his tribe, and, possessing remark- able ability as an orator, he had little trou- ble in stirring up a sentiment of rebellion. Tidings of the proposed dance reaching Major McLaughlin’s ears, he proposed to charge on the camp with cavalry and ar- rest the two malcontents who were causing all the trouble. But on learning of his plan Mr. Faribault objected; his knowledge of the Indian character made him quick to see the flaw in the proposed maneuver. He be- ‘eved it far better to call a council; when all were assembled the two culprits could be easily captured. Capt. Slocum Took a Hand. The council was called, but it took some time to get the cautious Brave Bear and the wily Isnakiyapi inside of the fort. When all were assembled in council, the Indians seated on each side, and Major Mc- Laughlin at one end of the room and Mr. Faribault at the other, the door was opened suddenly and in marched Captain Slocum, then a lieutenant, followed by a squad of soldiers. Wheeling back to back, they stood with muskets ready for instant use. Faribault pointed out Brave Bear and Is- nakiyapi and they were instantly seized. On reaching the door, Isnakiyapi let his blanket drop, made a tremendous spring and fied across the parade ground. ‘The soldiers fired and he was struck in the ankle. Lieut. Slocum attempted to capture him, but the Indian drew a knife and made several savage thrusts at the officer, who, in self-defense, was obliged to shoot him. But “The Only One” had been true to his oath and had not surren- dered to his enemies. : aS Meanwhile, Brave Bear was not idle. In the confusion attending the esca) naklyapi he managed to wrest a rifle from the hands of his guard, and, shooting one soldier and stabbing another, he ran like a deer for the cotton woods outside the stockade. Several volleys were fired at the fugitive, but he reached the shelter un- harmed. se ra series of high-handed crimes, ex- ténding er ils a of years, Brave tried and hang- hich the hanging ed. The relief which followed of Brave Bear is said to be not unlike the feeling since it has Apache Kid is no in Arizona and New Mexico E F Sete eden tetentectecteteceteceteteeteeeeea Deep Cutting of Dress Goods Prices as PERRY’S. __ On Monday morning we shall start a very important spe- cial sale of FANCY and BLACK DRE: GOODS. At once you will recall our choice collection of exclusive novelties that have formed the fountain head of fashion’s supply here. Many of the best in that assortment are included in the offer. ing. It is in the nature of a winding-up sale of the lots that were largest and that we want to hurry out while the time for using them is still young. Look back to their making and you will find that they come from the leading weavers of the world--that they are brand new effects this season—and that popularity is stamped on every tint and pattern. We cannot cut Dress Goods prices without sacrificing notable values—for our entire stock is composed of the choic- est fabrics that leave the looms. If they were incomparable at regular prices—they are even more so now, when the reduction knife has been used so recklessly. We are sure the announcement will command your inter- est—and the offerings, your patronage. If you appreciate bar- gain buying—here is a chance to do some. Big bargains! Specials in Fancy Dress Goods. There are a dozen different lots in the list. Any one is a choice possession. Each is a phase of fashion—a ‘gem that sparkles in the crown of bestness. Strike the balance between the regular and the reduction price—and see what a saving we have planned for you. —— @ yard for 75c. Plaids, 45 inches @ yard for Velour Suiti A 5OC. wide, in eheice colors. $1 $4 inches wie, Ge islet ee reen. a yard for $1.25 Arabesque Nov- 75C- eities, 42 inches wide, in the = . a yard for $1.50 Reversible Suit- oof $I anes, a8 inches wide, a yard for $1 Granite Sui 75C- 45 inches wide, choles of Black $I 8, Fa"4 for $1.50 Persian Novelty, aud Red ard Biack and Blue. 44 inches wide. @ yard for $1 Arabesque Novelty, & yard for $1.50 Polka Dot Nov- 3 75¢- 44 inches wide, in Green and $r rR ager yal gr we = <9 2,Fard for $3 Ja @ yard for $4 Variegted Cher- $1.50 Ge"inches wide, Ta Canvas, $1.50 fore, 43 inches wide. : Sr NoMRT fp $2,581 and Wook $t a yard for, $1.50 Fancy, Suitings, ; S novelties, 6 inches wide. . The Remnant Tables are well filled with Plain Cloths, Serges. Weaves, Cheviots, * in lengths varying from 4 to 6 yards. Of coaree they are marked at “"pushing prices. Specials in Black Goods. __ You won't need the eye of an expert to see opportunity in these offerings. They came out of that “mine of quality of ours—where nothing but worth is to be found. We have cut the prices upon just the weaves you want. This is really | i | an extraordinary offering—especially at this time. $1.25 $27R4, for, $2 Caniche Brocades, TC: Soles are ee $2 teeta ee Boucle, 50c. + oe ee French qe See ee | pe LE en eee oo See The Black Goods Remnant Tables are also well filled with desiratile short lengths— almost all of the popular weaves being wesented. Look them over—there is nothing in % the Helces to hold them here If you can make use of them. Some of them are even dress Jengt : —and these Dress Goods are “first water brilliants.” We know the prices do not indicate the superior excellence—but we keep this Lining Department stocked with the dependable kinds only—for the convenience of our patrons. “The best cheapest.” Fast Black Percaline—12%c., 15c., 20c., 2c, and 30c. a yard, Fast Black Silesia—10c., 12%c., 15c. and Moire Percalive, excellent quality, in all colors—9e. @ yard. Fast Black All-wool Moreen—40c. and » SOc. a yard. Fancy Skirt Lining, in stripes ae es Se All-wool Morcen, in all the colors that a yard. you will want—S0c. 4 PERRY’S, “NINTH AND THE AVENUE.” 2° The Best of Linings. : Do the right thing—and get the best to line these fabrics. 3 They deserve it. You wouldn't give a diamond a brass setting 20c. a yard. Best of Dressmakers’ Cambric—tc. a lie., Soe Shee and Presi patois Fh Pereatine, nan I colors—Oe., 12%4C., Im Hyde Park With Carlyle. Col. ‘T. W. Higginson in the Atlantic. Nothing could well be more curious at that day than the look and costume of Car- “Yes, my little fellow, ye may r-r-roll at discraytio: when the children resumed their play, one little girl repeating his di- rection audibly, as if in a vain effort to take in the whole meaning of his long word 22 —______ A Gloomy Prospect. accustomed figure. At point on our Sway home some poor children were playing on a bit of rough lately included in a and their frol- ies boy, look- formidable” and’ enid, “1 roll on a homeliest El