Evening Star Newspaper, December 2, 1897, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGYON, THURSDAY...........December 2, 1897. CROSBY S. NOYES. -Editor. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation mach more than the combined cir- eulation of the other Washington dailics. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no ecempetitor. t7 In order to avoid delays, on nc- count of personal a chee, letters to THE STAR should to any indévidus office, but simply the Editorial or Business Depart- according to tenor or purpos: Comparisons in Our Favor. Full two years ago property of American missionaries to the value of one hundred dollars was destroyed by a mob . in Asiatic Turkey, and the mis- themselves were forced to flee ir lives. for tm and there was he called instantly and sharply to account.’ This, however, Was not done. Instead of making the mat- ter the occasion for a warlike demonstra- tion. this government proceeded by means cf diplomacy toward a pttlement. And the ma is still unsettled. Turkey with such bu s is notoriously foxy and slow, and Minister Angell is jus: now urging h alittle. Patience has distinctly marked the Management of the American case. Only a very short time ago the proper: of some German missionaries was d stroyed by a mob at a point in China, and several of the missionaries were killed. Germany premptly landed marines, ran up her flag, and there she is today. She moved so swiftly in the premises there fs suspicion abroad that she was only awaiting some excuse to go ashore. At any rate, asho: she ow is, and it would appear that sne ini to siay. China, singiehanded, is r+ riatch for Germany, a only hope to be heard through the interposition of for- eign powers. The United States kas appeared in the Matter now in dispute between German: and Haiti. Her first move was as peace- maker, and it was in part successful. Haiti, at the friendly request of the Amer- fean minister, r2leased from prison the man whose incarceration had brought on the international dirfculty. But as matters aid not appear to mend, the American am- bassador at Berlin was instructed to keep an eye on developments, and if the occa- sion arose to convey distinctly to the Ger- man government the hope that it would not decide tpoa severe means in the further treatment of the case. This was declared in some quarters to ve sheer meddlesome- mess on the part of the United ates. What business could it be of ours? Let Germany and Haiti settle their own quar- tels. Hands off, cried these critics. Let the United States confine herself to her own affairs. Now that Germany is on shore in China, and is increasing her naval force at the scene, Russia, Great Britain, France and Japan a!l prick up their ears and want to know what ft means. But what business ig it of theirs? The matter in dispute is between Germany and China. Let China answer for her own folly or shortcomings. Certainly the four great powers named cannot be moving their fleets around as difficulties in China may arise. But the four great powers feel the fullest warrant for their present uneasiness. It means a great deal to them whether Germany is to secure a firm foothold in China and develop strength in that part of the world. They must be consulted, and are putting them- selves in position to he consulted. It is to be seen, therefore, that in the one case the United States has patience e+ against warlike promptness to show, and In the other no greater concern as to any change in the matter of neighbors than is manifested by the great powers of Europe. Germany in Haiti would be no less ob- Jectionable to the United States than Ger- many in China for permanent occupancy would be to her rival powers of the old world. —___ - + ee —____ Martial Law in Pragae. Martial law has beer: declared in Prague and some other judicial districts of Bo- hemia as a result of the rioting there, and it seems as though the crisis in the Aus- uation cannot be far distant. is the capital of a section in whica he Czech sentiment is most acute. The anti-German drift of the empire of lat through the influence of the Badeni min try, has aroused the Bohemians to a high pitch of enthusiasm, but now that the Ger- man element has triumphed in Vienna t forcing the resignation of Badeni, and th: compelling the emperor to assume a posi- tion of compromise, the citizens of Prague are indulging in the most violent expres- sions of hatred of the Germans. The seenes in the streets of Prague, reported by cable, are such as indicate that the most radical feelings animate the populace, and the proclamation of martial law is a Raturul consequence. There seems to be little chance now for these race prejudices to be smothered by governmental action. Whatever is done, they will surely spring into flame later at the least suggestion of a@ cause, and under ich circumstances Austria's future presents a gloomy pros- pect. ————~ee—__ The society which devotes itself to pro- tecting birds will no doubt do what it can to protect the American eagle from injury at European hands if the occasion requires. ee The coming session of Congress will be @ busy There are a number of ques- tions which will call for energetic even 1 upon. if they are not act The Safety-4 It is earnestly to be hoped that the inte state commerce commission will not con- sent to extend the f ppliance equip- ment period for five years as now re- quested by the railroads Participating in the hearing before that body. Such extension would seem to be unnece: and would assuredly be unwise and un- safe. The law in question, enacted March 54 gave the railroads what was then considered to be ample time for equipping their freight cars with the safety appll- ances deemed necessary for the protection of the trainmen. It allowed until January 1, 1808, nearly five years. That time has been deliberately frittered away by some of the roads, the opportunity to comply with the law has been neglected, the freight ears have been equipped oniy In part and with great reluctance. It is now stated that less than 4 per cent of the cars are in the condition contemplated by the Statute, and the railroads therefore ask for five years additional time in which to meet the conditions of the law to the letter. There is no guarantee that at the end of the extension period, if grahted, the cor- porations will not present themselves once More with a large percentage of their roll- ing stock still unequipped ard~ with the same tale of poverty that they now offer in support of their plea for more time. The law confers on the commission full dis-| bon or not is still a matter of controversy— eretion to extend the equipment period as im its judgment may seem reasonable and just. enforcing the provisions by stipulating that on and after the first of January next it shall be unlawful for any common carrier to haul cars not equipped with the speci- fied devices, and that for each such viola- tion the road shall be subject to a fine of $100, to be collected by suit instituted by It likewise provides full means for} the United States district attorney in the Jurisdiction where the offense occurs, the initiatory proceedings to be brought by the commission as informant. Thus if the commission were to turn a deaf ear to the pleas now being presented it might put the raliroads to great trouble and expense through a vigorous prosecu- tion of the act, and there seems to be no appeal from its decision save to Congress for a repeal of the safety appliance law. The reasons for the legislation are just as potent now as they were when the act was passed in 189. The railroad men com- plain now as they did then that the lack of such devices as grab-irons, driving- wheel brakes and automatic couplers on freight cars contributes heavily to the year’s death list. Yesterday one of the Men representing the various associations of train hands whose interests are directly affected asserted before the commission that fully 60 per cent of the deaths among railroad men during the year may be at- tributed to the absence of these equipments from the cars in use, and according to this estimate an extension of five years would cost no less than 6,000 lives. This enormous death roll serves to dwarf the showing of the railroads themselves that the immediate compliance with the law would cost them several hundred thou- sand dollars. The sacrifice of human life in this connection cannot be capitalized. Inasmuch as the railroads themselves agree that they will comply with the law in time, if given more lee-way, the mere fact that deaths will certainly occur in diminishing proportion as the safety equipments are ap- plied should operate now to cause the com- mission to grant the least possible exten- sion. Five years is altogether too much when the certainty of deaths is taken into account. One year is all that should be allowed, and in that one year it should be physicially and financially possible for every railroad corporation in the United States to meet fully the requirements of the statute if a spirit of willingness exists. +2 ____ One-Horse Cars, The other day The Star called attention to the advisability of some adjustment that would remove the horse cars of the Ana- costfa railroad from the streets of the city. It was pointed cut that the present prospect is that every ‘ine save this will within a few months be on a rapid transit basis and it was shown that this is the time to move either for a change in the motive power of the Anacostia line or for its connection in such manner as to keep it out of the heart of the business section. It is now in order to suggest that the Commissione. give force and effect to the act of July 29, i802, which prohibits the running of one- horse cars through the city. The Comin sioners have been particularly lenient with the Anacostia road in this matter and have withheld the full force of the law from it by virtue of the discretion vested in them in the following language in the act: “Provided, that this act shall not apply to any company operating street railways outside the limits of the city of Washing- ton or through unimproved and sparseiy settled sections of the same, until such time as the Commissioners of the District of Columbia shall deem necessary for the pub- Uc needs.” The Anacostia road undoubtedly runs “through a sparsely settied section” of the city and is entitled under the strict letter of the law te a period of excuse from the cperations of the statute, but the time bas come to withdraw the consideraiion extended, which was designed to assist the company in tiding over a difficult period in its existence It is, indeed, only by a technical reading of the act that this indul- gence is allowable for after running “through” the sparsely settled region in question it enters and traverses one of the Tost populous and busy sections of the city, making a loop through the very heart of the capital. It would of course be ab- surd to grant this read the right to use one-norse cars on the portions of its lines that pass through unsettled areas while insisting upon its employment of two horses to the car in the business district. The more sensible and practical process would be to consider the times as demanding the full enforcement of the act, under the pres- sure of the penalty of $25 a day for each car run with cne horse. This is not a one- horse town, nor indeed is it a horse-car town. It is a rapid transit city, and is sat- isfied with cnly the very best style of equipment on its street railroads. It mat- ters not that at times these cars are empty and that many trips are taken with only two and three passengers. The law was not enacted solely for the benefit of the herses, but it had in view the best interests of the city, the appearance of the streets and the gereral repute of the capital. It may ave contemplated as well that the anti-one-herse provision would perhaps the ranid transit lesson. The pen- that it is in the power of the Com- ioners to apply gives point to the latter presumpticn. ——__-- #0 ——____ Substantial Prosperity. It is in order to note, with continued gratitude for the tendency of the times, another case of material prosperity reach- ing the working people. It is reported that 25,000 worsted mill operatives in Rhode Island are to be advanced in wages 20 per cent, thus restoring their pay scale of a few seasons ago, which was disturbed by the depressing commercial conditions. The prosperity experienced by the capl- talist must eventually be enjoyed in turn by those whom he employs. Nothing dem onstrates more clearly the fact that the interests of the two classes, the employing and the employed, are practically identi- cal. The most reassuring sign of the times is the repeated announcement both of re- opening the mills and of restored wage- scales. ——_—- + +e ____. ‘The bitterest and most unreasoning critics of Congress will be compelled to admit that it is better than the court room hor- rors that the country has been experienc- ing. —_~++s—___ The pen may be mightier than the sword in the long run, but it has some difficulty about holding its own in Paris journalism. Emperer William is a very theatrical young man. But he has not been very suc- cessful in organizing an enthusiastic claqu ———_ 2 —____ The phrase “vensational journalism” has afforded a great many temptations for the pot to call the kettle black. ——————»+eo—___ Too Many Sponsors. Kentucky is seldom at rest. When the question of the free and unlimited distilla- ton of whisky dces not overshadow the silver problem and the race horse palls upon the public mind, some new diversion is sure to appear. For some days there has been a lull in almost every line of acute state interest, but the void is promptly filled by the arising of a dispute between two of Kentucky's fairest damsels us to which has been chosen to christen the new battle ship of the United States navy that is to bear the proud name of the blue- grass state. This vessel will be launched next January. Unless some one ts to be disappointed the builders will have to con- struct two platforms, provide two bottles of baptismal fluid—whether native Bour- and permit two maidens to pronounce the mame the ship is to bear. No other solu- tion now seems possible. The situation is altogether without precedent. Before he left office former Secretary Herbert ex- tended to Miss Harriette Banbridge Rich- ardson of Lexington an invitation to serve as the Kentucky sponsor. She accepted, of course, and was naturally somewhat surprised when, a few months later, the administration having changed and Mr. Herbert having relinquished his office, Gov- ernor Bradley announced that he had chosen his own daugiter, Miss Christine, to be the sponsor of the Kentucky. Miss Richardson declares that the former «ec- retary alone had the right to choose the sponsor, and that she has the function mortgaged. Governor Bradley declares with equal emphasis that the former: ad- ministration could not place a Hen on an honor strictly relating to its successor. It seems that the matter of choosing the sponsors of the naval vessels lies primarily with the builders, who usually yield the point gracefully to the officials in this city. Secretary Long has evidently referred the matter to the governor of the state, pre- sumably not knowing that his predecessor In office had already named the sponsor. It is a delicate question. The battle ship may, indeed, go unnamed. It is at present in the position of the too-lucky swain who declared: “How happy I would be with either Were t’other dear charmer away!” —~>+2—____ The Emperor cf Austria has not had the temerity to add his opinion to the expres- sions from Europe to the effect that this country’s form of government is unsatis- factory. —_—_ + «+ The minds of a few people would rest easier if there were a provision that no criminal’s confession is valid unless coun- tersigned by his lawyer. ns Spain was rather slow to perceive that half a loaf is better than no bread. -— SHOOTING STARS. An Assurance, “I hope,” said the girl’s father, “that you ‘expect to surround my daughter with all the luxuries to which she has been ac- customed.”” “Oh, yes,”? was the prompt and cheerful response. “We have talked it over and we agreed that we would just as leave come right here to live as not.” An Adage Confuted. “Love is blind,” murmured Mr. Meekton regretfully. “That's nonsense,” replied his wife. “When a girl falls in love with a man, she sees magnificent qualities in him which nore of her family can make out and which become wholly obscure even to her in the course of a year or so.” An Interesting Phenomenon. We sing “My Country, 'Tis of Thee.” But oft he seems the proudest Who has done naught to keep it free, But simply sings the loudest. A Figure of Speech Expanded. “I hepe,” said the politician, who aad been giving the official a great many sug- gestions, “you don’t think I have any ax “You know me too well to think such a” thing.” “I do. You don’t bother about such a lit- tle thing as an ax. When you come around I know you don’t vant anything less than a reaper or a buzz saw sharpened. A Perplexity. “Mike,” said Plodding Pete, dey've got us.” “What did de folks in de house say?” “Ef we don’t chop wood we can’t sleep in de barn. Dey’ll lock it.” “Well, we kin go furder down de road.” “No. we can’t. It’s goin’ ter rain in about five or ten minutes an’ rain hard. De horrible alternative is jes’ dis. Which’ll we do, go ter work or take a bath?” Not Altogether Wrong. Her husband was elected and she men- tioned it with glee; For a candid and communicative lady, sure, was she; And, while to some who heard her, her remarks would bring dismay, Great truths she often uttered in a bland ingenuous way. She knew an interested throng would cer- tainly direct Admiring glances at him and his laboring intellect. And they'd come and interview him and they'd point to him with pride; “The sinecure of all eyes; that is what he'll be,” she sighed. ——>eo—____ jaughter on the Rails, From the New York Herald. On the average about six thousand per- sons are killed on the railways of this coun- try every year and upward of thirty thou- sand injvred. Hundreds of employes are killed and thousands injured every year while engaged in coupling or uncoupling freight cars. The law of 1893 demanded that the roads should equip their cars with automatic couplers and air brakes. After all these years much more than half the freight cars remain without even automatic ccuplers and fewer still are fitted with the brake. Mr. John K. Cowen yesterday ap- peared before the interstate commerce commission and requested that the time within which the roads must comply with the lw be extended fcr five years. This lcokr Uke asking permission to kill or maim « hu.:dred thousand persons in order that derelict roads may wear out their old €qu.yment without the expense of fitting it with the required safety appliances. o.—__ The Crons-Roads of the Pacific. From the Denver Republican, The time is coming fast when the com- merce of the Pacific ocean will be quite as important to us as that of the Atlantic has been in the past, and wise foresight de- mands that we shall take all necessary steps to protect our present and future in- terests in that direction. The Hawaiian Is- jands are the cross-roads of the commerce of the Pacific between the American conti- nent, the orient and Australia, and in case of possible conflict between some of the great powers it would be a great advantage to our peace and safety to hoid undisputed bessession of a strategic point of such im- mense importance. The annexation of Hawaii would have been accomplished four years ago but for the arbitrary and unjustified action of President Cleveland in withdrawing the treaty pending in the Senate when he be- san his second term, but it is pleasing to know that he only succeeded in delaying and not in defeating that wise power. “I guess A Closed Incident. From the New York Times, So Capt. Leonard A. Lovering, the officer at Fort Sheridan who kicked rie prodded with his Sword an obstinate private soldier, is to be “reprimanded.” The penalty, to a civilian, seems rather miid, all things con- sidered, but in reality it is. by no means a rht one, and the ends of justice will prob- An official reprimand is not casy to bear when directed at a man of high spirit, to whom reputation is a matter of immense consequence. Capt. Lovering has had his lesson. It is not likely that he will offend again, and as no doubt he is a gcod soldier, the incident may be regard as satisfactorily closed. if cer ———_—-e + ___ Youthfal British Soldiers, From the London Spectater, The closer the problem of the army is considered the more clear it becomes that what ts at the root of all our troubles is the difficulty of getting recruits. If we could enlist as we wanted them any num- ber of young men of from twenty to twen- ty-five, we should have comparatively little difficulty. But, practically, we cannot get recruits between twenty and twenty-five. We have, therefore, under one subterfuge or another to enlist nearly half our men at the age of sixteen or seventeen. ——_++e____ It Was a Klondike Then. From the Savamnah News. It will in January be fifty years since the sensational discover‘es of gold in Cali- fornia. There is a plan on foct to cele- brate the anniversary. Fifty years ago, according to the geographies of that time, California was a damp, foggy, miusmatic wilderness, in which Indians, ferocious wild animals and fevers beset the adven- turer. It is today one of the greatest and richest states of the Union. H NR ‘lls E wuss & co. i Ladies’ Perfect- Chamois Vests, §3.00 Especially suited for $3.25 those who are prone to $3.50 catch seld—and who = have weak lungs. Very warm, WILLIAMS’ | PRUSSIAN ; | COUGH SYRUP never fails to cure coughs and colds. Sc. bottle. WILLIAMS’ Temple Drug Store, Cor. 9th and F Sts. Only Handsomest, Most Stylish Furs You’llSee are the Furs we make TO ORDER: They are every one made of fresh, WHOLE skins— designed, taflored and trimmed by our own skilled fur men. And the prices we ask for the oy ted garments bring them down to the level. ady-made Furs. SAKS FUR CO., COR. 13TH AND G STREETS. de2-th,s,tn-28 | The Advantage —an early selection of XMAS GIFTS affords should not be overlooked. Articles laid aside and de- livered as directed. Galt & Bro., Jewellers, Silversmiths and Stattoners, 1107 Penn. Avenue. tn-28 (CASE OF 24 BOTTLES—ONLY $1. If ‘‘Welsh Rarebit” is a favorite dish with you keep a case of our delicious “Ruby” Lager in thefeellar. It’s the finest of all malt beverages for making “rabbits.” Makes the most toothsome ones, you can imagine. 7Case of 24 bottles—delivered in unlettered wugons—only $1. Drop postal or ‘phone. Washington Brewery Co., 4TH AND F STS. §.E. "PHONE 2154. de2-th,9,tu-38, ia A Cafe | For Ladies —Jarvis’ Ladies’ Cafe. We cater ea- beclally to ladies. Have every sub- stantial and dainty—every fancy dish —in season—that ladies might wish for luncheon. | Each order prepared sepa- rately—and served in our most tempt- ing style. cr our Lobster Salads and Oyste: _ Jarvis, is the city over. 426 oth st., ’Phone 1000. EI TIONED: 7 | iw Bun “Lee” line Coal * —in the latr 2 and range and notice what a "i e—ulvo how Uttle it are “being quoted Prom Johnson Bros., 1206 F Fst. 4515 7th st. 1ith and D. sts. s.w. 13th and Water sts. s.w. On QOoOODO ODD DOOD +i ‘If Your Hands Or) Lipsare Chapped? Use Rosemary Balm. A few applications wlll take away all the redness and roughuess—make the hin like velvet. 2 ELIXIR OF BABEK “3. & 8." CORN CUI BARNARD'S COMPLEXION CREAM. Stevens’ Pharmacy, COR. 9TH AND PA. AVE. Formerly Scheller & Stevens. de2-28a Q DPIOSOOSSH3399 5 Holmes’ Home-made Mince Meat— 2 Ibsfor25c. nerous fillings of Holmes’ Celebrate “ Meat in the next batch ake and your reputatic It's genu it contafbs th of everything, and is unsurpassed seme deliciousness. Order by "phi DP DOOPOOOOOOD OOOO DS or postal. Holmes’ Landover Mkt, 1st & E sts. ec20-3m,16 Timnneriat W cidiag AW rhs for Home cee $1 full qt. béttle. Try “IMPERIAL WEDDIN and see if it's not $1 a quert whisky you've ever We recommend it, especially for/home use, because It's pure and ol rE AULTLERS se ata rLOt spits pame fan cious APPLE? CT J. D. Donnelly, ‘14th & I, BEST GROCERIES ATAOWEST PRICES, et A eta ne cern mam PORES ES FSS FEES es 2 SSESEOSTBT RN: } Horse Comfort in the Gibbs Rubber-cushtoned Shoes. Made of steel and rubber. Absolutely stops slipping om snow, ice or wet as- nN Phalt. Prevents lameness. Costs a triffe more than common shoes, but are cbeap- er im the end. No calking to do; horse always ready. Indorsed by the Humane Soctety. Instst upon your shoer using re on your horse thie winter. Ageney ar B. eee IS PENNA. AVE. 'N. de2- uth, tun a ot e4 ” eud| Palais Royal, oO = 1897-14 PAGES. 10c for shoppers’ Lunch. Hot Chocolate, with whipped creain and salted wafers. 1Qe Fritsy tor 25 a pound Candies. 20 kinds being made today for toncrrow’s great demand. Palais Royal. -- Basement. Tlen’s Friday Bargains. 44¢ %t choice of broken kets uf ~ Ze Plain and Ribbed Wool Shirts and Drawers. .....25¢ for small sizes in Soc Canton Flannel Drawers and Natural Wool Shirt Men’s Corner. -Palais Royal. 1,000 Dozen Handkerchiefs. 13e. The Palais Royal. 25c values. 18¢ values. Friday bargain as unexpected for these 1,000 dozen Xmas Handkerchieis was given some time since by a New York retail merchant. The importer now learns it will be risky to trust this merchant and refuses to deliver the goods. The Palais Royal representative learns of the incident and makes a cash offer for the lot—which is accepted. today and go on sale tomorrow morning. And let us write in we letters that not only are 18c and 25c values to be mever have we or you seen such beauty and such variety in 25c Handkerchiefs. 311 dozen of the Men's and Ladies’ Warranted Pure Irish Linen Handkerchiefs with various style borders. 689 dozen of the dainty beau- These are simply exqu ties from St. Gall, Switzerland. than 723 different styles of embroidered borders, fac pensive hand-embroidered French mouchoirs. eight of them, in box for presentation. Reduced to 10c. tomorrow for regular stock of 12%e Hand- kerchiefs, which are to be on separate 10c tables. Presentation Umbrellas. $2.09 to" ® 50 to $5 Umbrellas—the ‘drum- mer's” samples of one of the leading makers of the United States. Regular patrons know of good values previously here at $2.09. These are better. For the Home. [3c Friday for 19¢ Head Rests, with den effect covering and stlk ruffles. 25c for 16-inch Cushions, and 39 for 38-inch | Cushions with Japanese covering and 4-inch rufttes, | Fourth floor bargains. $1.9 oak and highly polished mabugany i:n- fsb. Cobbler seat. Dres- Fourth floor for them. AQE Friday for the Ge Chenille Table Covers. 1% yards square. You'll tind 75c the leust price elsewhere for this size and quality. (Continved abcve.) Toys and Games. Some worth soc. choice. Some worth 50c. Book Headquarters. In the interest of the Palais Royal's regular patrons we are obliged to state that firms who send their clerks here to purchase our books will hereafter not be accommodated. Friday for the usual 25c Hand. Classics, sold here regularly at 49c Friday for olume 13c Those 18-inch Bisque Dolls that all the children fall in love with. Their golden hair, bright eyes, pearly universal favorites. only. Best Furs Very, Very Cheap. Being sample pieces they are made in a superior manner of selected skins. Rare bargains, but only too few of them. you late callers. for $2.50 lity Electric Seal Scarfs, S198 ice Rated alin gS) for the $5 quality Mink Scarfs. $3.98 fr $6 quality Electric Seal Collarettes, with pointed yoke of astrakhan. Some of all astrakhan, 11 Inches deep, 85 inches sweep. $8.98 for cholce. $7.5 for Electric Seal and Astrakhan ° ments, 12 inches deep and 93" inches sweep. Very rich’ furs. (Continued above.) Ostrich Feather Boas Reduced. One dollar clipped off the price of each—for tomorrow only. No better way to acquaint you with their new location—on second floor. Best of Ostrich Boas ate here from $6.50 to $25 each, in lengths from 36 to 54 inches. The collarettes, 18 inches long, are to be reduced as fol- lows—from oz 75 to $2.50, from $4.50 to $4, from $7 to $6.50. Ladies’ 1G Friday ‘for the $2.50 Rockers, of solid i$t. 8 ZC Superior Toy Pianos... .Iron Trains....Rocking Chairs... . Casters. ...Toy Ranges, complete. .....Tin Kitchens. ....-Wood Boats. ...China Tea Sets. ...China Chamber Sets... . Black Boards... .Doll Carriages. ...Pewter Tea Sets Paint Boxes....Wash Sets... - Geographical Globes. .. .Iron Scales. Harmless Guns....Our Donkey Party..:.Bagatelle Boards. ...White Enameled Beds....Toy Tables. ...Backgammon Boards. ...Dominoes ..+.Magic Lanterns....Ten Pins....Games of all kinds....23c. for One only to each purchaser. | $24 Underwear For men and ladies. to us as to you. The import order The goods are to arrive some time offered at 13c each=-but ite, in no less imiles of the ex- Only 13¢ each, or $1 for Pocket Books. 49c + and S0c_ Friday for Real Monkey | Skin Ks, xuaranteed worth $2 to $ This is a'atatement. that should have an-expl tion, Wi 1 not make one—because the quanti- ties are too sinall for a great demand. Art Goods. Friday for the 25¢ Tinted Table Covers 19¢ hae for the colored Denim Laundry stamped in appropriate desig -silk Ribbons. jot the Baby Ittb Outs be 98e § Ch Ware), guaranteed” ty the ve of pair Napkin Ring Bowls, Cracker Jars, Butter ete. us. Pickle Dishes, Child’s cape e cn ers, Cike Baskets, Spocn H rup Pite Dishes, Dainty China. Friday for Caps and Saucers. 25C Beer nists Mundie alter at and ee worth up to See Bargain Table On First Floor. ..-Cadet Guards - Building Blocks.... 1 Friday for any of our 2he Calendars—all this season's latest novelties from ‘Tuck & Datton, our 89c Dolls. teeth and dimpled chins make them 49¢ for tomorrow Please remember this— for $33 quality Seal Collarettes, with high storm collar and pointed yoke of Persian Lamb. $1 for $20 quality Electric Seal Coilarettes, with Persian Lamb yoke and collar, tails at neck, Four 69c for “ao AY Black Russian Hair vos for $2.50 Electric Seal Mutts. * $1.98 for Children’s $3.50 Fur Sets. Children’s Two great tables near G st. entrance are to be filled with Warm Garments, at prices that have no reference to actual values. 25c Table. 25c for Ladies’ Black Tights, worth 50c.. Ribbed Vests and Pants in white, natural and ecru....S8ilk Corset Covers... .Children‘s Warm Union Sults....Boys’ and Girls’ 25c. | Glove-fitting Bibted U:de:wear... 2 49c Table. ADE fot_American Hosiery Co.'s worth $1....Superior “‘Oneit Sults in heavy and medium weights. White and Natural Gray Wool Vests and Pants....And other garments Garments, " 49c, $3.49 for California Blankets. Lowest prices ever asked for the famous California Wool Blankets, best of Comforts and Honest Towels. $3.49 for $4.50 Blankets. The California Blankets, weighing five pounds, with the well-known pink, blue, red and yellow border. 88c for $1.25 Comforts. Covered with silklike satine, filled with best white cotton, weighing 43 pounds, measuring 6 by 6 feet. $1.44 for $2.25 Comforts. These are filled with the cotton manipulated under a patent process, made to feel like finest eiderdown. The rich covering helps the delusion. 12'4c for fy ae Those Extra Weight Huck Towels ee 20x40 inches. A jaSNER G Street. aa rn Bon larche,* 314-16 Seventh st. Our friends, ¢ the Xmas! Shoppers. ¢ If this were census * time —the population * enumerators of this town ¢ would find a handsome ¢ percentage of Washing-% ton’s women folks daily ® thronging this store. Some reasons for it— Sterling Silver. A multitude of givables * —long lived mementoes of Xmas friendship. Files j Shoe Hooks. | Shee Horns. - ‘Tooth Brushes. Nail Bi Hair Paper Hair Brushes. - Velvet Brushes. Hat Brushes. . Clothes Brushes. Roxes Lavender Smelling RENEE * rrr ver © Py Baby Rattics Ink Stands Mncilage Bottles x. Cigarette and Cigar Holders $2.48 llc. a pound for 35c. Candies! Cocoanut Bon Bons, all rs—Cream Dates, m Peanuts, we 0 the _ price this 35e. Candy, For 1898 Rainy Days! Xmas Umbrellas. 28-inch Natural * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * all flavors— Tomorrow of per ranted Worth $4, % and $2. Ch Wooten Shawis. Wool Knit Skirts. rk, light, blue, Moreen Skirts, Ribbons. All-silk Satin Gros Grain— newest and brightest effects, Um. Black rt ROKER EERE RES EKER OOK EEr One® ‘idth lin. = 3 * 3 in. Number. 5 “de. Ge. Se 3% 4in. Especially adapt- 2 * ed for fancy ® work. * lide. 16e. . * -BOOKS- Special One-day Prices. & QUO V ADIS pfocer 5c. re Dickens” vols. 3 cit $2, 69 = ‘3 latest — @ regular . ° *% roe "$1.15 : Paul Lelces- 's Latest... 9c. “Let Us Follow Him,” wiez's latest. beautiful edition Portraits. and Masielans Stories of Famous Ope b Hhowetten Maclaren’s “Potter's Jan Wheel Ouda’s “Massa “Honseboat on “Pursuit of the Houseboat Be. Bon Marche, 314-16 Seventh st. FEN K KK NL ee PR NA RRR AK KACK BN 0 a NaN ar eh te te eee ear re Or OC SOO heheh lett tas ah ahaa ote ch heheh chek trek h hak ah 48 eee rere rene 8 exes Reduced Prices. Pocket Bodks For both ladies and gentle- men are without doubt Top- ham’s. They can be relied on to be good—they're un- equaled in style, quality and price. 98c. Ladies’ Silver= Mounted Book ine Alligator and Seal el rm t Books, with sterti corners cellent made and finished— regular $1.25 gvods. Ladies’ Silver- Fj 5¢ Mounted Book ° A Book of our own make—hand-grained calf, in various colors—a good, well-ap- pearing Book, worth much more than its price. EF Gentlemen's Pocket Beoks of our owa make at 48, 68, 98 cents—and up to the price of the best that's made. TOPHAM’S, 1231 Pa. Ave. Factory, 1218 and 1220 Travelers’ and Fine eather Goods Factory. Christmas Gifts for all the household. All sorts of shoes for in-and-out-door use, for dress or for every day, for old and young. * incre date of sule ning vail Burt’s, 1411 F St, Arthur Burt.