Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1898, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. SATURDAY............January 1, 1898. CROSBY S$. NOYES............-.-Editor. culation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. Im order to avoid delays, on ac- t of personal absence, letters to be addressed ected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. The District's Old and New Years. Washington shares with the nation in its appreciation of the favors granted by the year (hat has just passed and in its hope that 1S98 will be even more kind and bene- ficent. The local interests have been con- served in many directions and the capital city has progressed steadily, if slowly, toward the goal of local ambitions, the de- velopment of the city into its full propor- tions as the seat of government of the greatest of republics. Though many im- portant problems affecting the citizens and their concerns remain unsettled as the new year opens, there are noticeable in various directions signs of promise that the com- ing twelve months will produce some long expected results. It is thought that some advancement will be effected this year in the work of freeing the city streets from railroad tracks at grade. That achieve- ment alone would mark the year as nota- ble. It is thought, too, that Congress will be convinced of the need and the equity of such an amendment of the existing act providing for highway extension plans as will ensure its conservative administra- tion without impairing the force and ef- fect of the statute which fixes the fiscal relations of the District and the general government. The events of the past year are set forth in convenient form and interesting array in other columns today. This history of the District for a twelve-month is worthy of preservation for future reference. The Star has thus written the records of the passing years on each succeeding first of January and its files will, therefore, remain of great value to the students of events. The rec- ord of 1897 bears ifs average quota of un- happy events, its tragedies, its list of the names of respected citizens who have passed away and its percentage of crime. But more than offsetting this dark phase of the local existence during the year are many happy incidents, many auspicious happenings, profitable transactions and beneficial changes. The business Interests of the city have felt the reviving influence of prosperous conditions, and the courts have intervened to prevent the encroach- ment of a nefarious scheme of unwhole- some competition. One of the great trac- tion concerns suffered from what at first appeared a most disastrous fire, but that is now regarde@ as a beneficent accident, in that it has permitted the substitution of a more modern and satisfactory system of motive power, without in the least allenat- ing the sympathies and good will of the patrons of the line during the transition era of inconvenience. Another company operating car lines passed through several stages of deliberate poverty and defiance of the public, but new men are now in possession, and it is promised that the new year will witness the practical completion of Washington’s street railway system upon the most approved basis. A new administration of the national gov- ernment was inaugurated under promising auspices and favored the District with the appointment of three exceptionally able and reliable men to administer the munic! pal affairs. Those residents who are em- ployed by the United States feel secure in their tenure of office during good be- havior and continued good service, not- withstanding the efforts of the spoilsmen, for the President stands firm in his sup- port of the merit system, and the threat of a raid upon the offices and the consequent unsettlement of many vital local concerns The Moral of a Disaster. Accidents that teach wholesome lessons @re not altogether ill winds, even though they may bring suffering to individuals. It required the collapse of a building that was being remodeled to demonstrate that the District's municipal laws regulating the reconstruction of buildings are incom- piete and insufficient. The finding of the coroner's jury yesterday in the case of the Southeast Washington accident ought to result in the writing of new rules that will prevent repetitions of similar disasters. In fact, it would seem as though the collapse of the old Ford Theater building in 1893 should have called attention to the need of stringent rules governing the handling ot materials and walls during the progress of repair and remodeling work. That acci- dent was caused by a disregard for the laws of strain and stress. With frightful indifference to the probabilities, the work- men were ordered to remove part of the foundation of a great structure filled with’ people, and many lives were lost and scores’ of men were seriously hurt by the inev- itable disaster. The recent accident was far less fatal, but it was in a measure a reproduction of the calamity of four and a half years ago. Now that it has been point- edly showa by this case that the rules are not sufficiently strict or comprehensive in the case of reconstructions and repairs, no time should be lost before the necessary regulation is framed. soe —___ Europe will doubtless look on in amaze- ment while this government proceeds to censider coolly whether or not it is entitled to indemni or other redress in connection with the hauling down of the flag by Mex- icans. see Governor Lowndes affords a timely re- minder to mankind that, after all, getting may not be the chief aim of exist- ——_+ + +_____ The Return of Tammany. Tammany Hall takes office in Greater New York tcday under circumstances worthy of, and attracting, national atten- tion. The contract is of immense propor- tions. The scheme of local government is on @ very large scale. Has Tammany dur- ing its three years of retirement profited by any of the sweet uses of adversity? Has it taken cn anything resembling char- acter? Or is it the same old organization, bent on plunder, and resourceful only in the way of plucking the town? Mr. Croker and his friends have shown signs of an appreciation of the difficulty of their task. They have been in confer- ence almost daily since the battle was won, discussing every feature of the situation. Phe meeting place at Lakewood, N. J., has been thronged with members of the tribe. And men of far more consequence in the life of Gotham than the average Tammany- ite have appeared on the scene with sug- gestions as to the inauguration of the new order of things. Care has evidently been taken to start things off smoothiy, and to invest the change with the appearance at least of a square and capable deal. Still another point is noteworthy. Tam- many aspires now to rule the state, and must walk circumspectly, for a time at least, in order to forward that end. The city hall being secure, the state house at Albany is on the cards, and, in order to counsels obtainable. And if the state house is won, and a democratic successor to- Mr. Murphy in the Senate is at the same time assured, Tammany will then feel itself well armed for national conflict, and may be expected to appear at the next democratic national convention with Mr. Croker at its head with a slate in his hand. While in many things therefore it may be the same old Tammany which now returns to power, it is Tammany with a difference. Tammany, with its leaders all rich and prosperous, and figuring on state control and 2 potent voice in the party's national ecuncils, may for a time disappoint the expectation which has been based on its old-time shamelessness and corruption. Its ambition to control many things may make it measurably faithful over a few. Mr. Croker possesses generalship, and he is in full command. And, what must give him much comfort and confidence, the opposi- tion ts divided, and engaged in the liveliest shindy that even the New York republicans have known for many years. ————“+ = Gen, Weyler Should Be Patient. General Weyler continues te chafe under his reverses. His quarrel is two-fold: First, with the Sagasta ministry for re- calling him from Cuba, and, second, with the United States for having brought that action about. So far as we are concerned he ought to put us out of mind. He holds us in quite as much abhorrence as we hold him, and that evens that score. So far as the Sagasta ministry is concerned he can afford to wait. The ministry is hav- ing its innings now. He is likely to have his later. He laughs best who laughs last. The Sagasta “reforms” for Cuba go into operation today. The field is anything but promising for their success. If they had come as answer to a request from the people of Cuba, with peace prevailing ail over the island, their merit, if they possess any, might speedily be determined. But they have come in time of war, as a panicky offering from a tottering home government to men flushed with fight for independence, and resolved to accept noth- ing less. How is it possible then for a suc- cess to be scored? When failure for the “reforms” is con- fessed, or cannot truthfully be denied, what will stand in the way then of Ameri- can intervention? The plain understanding seems to be that Spain is playing her last ecard. Her first card was humane warfare under General Campos, her second was ex- treme savagery under Generali Weyler, and now she is trying a combination ‘hocus- pocus, with General Pando in the field oc- cupied with make-believe warfare, and General Blanco in Havana occupied with make-believe statesmanship. It seems but @ question of a short time therefore when the United States will be obliged in the in- terests of peace to put an end to the hug- ger-mugger under General Blanco, as in effect it did to the appalling butchery under General Weyler. And on that day General Weyler will be able to come forward with a resonent Spanish I-told-you-so. That action by the United States will appear to him as a vindication of his policy and a fulfillment of his prophecy. He will feel more con- vinced than ever then that the United States, from the outset, intended sooner or later to intervene, and that she ought to have been promptly defied by Spain. And the more fiery of his countrymen are likely to agree with him. Spain will yet reward hi She has never neglected a good and willing blood-letter wearing her uniform. She honors a red record in her servants. —_ c= ____ Sound Money Divisions. The friends of free coinage are anxious that the line of battle for 1900 shall be as sharply drawn on the silver issue as possi- ble. And with this end in view they are now preparing their program. This pro- gram calls for the capture of the next House, the passage by the next Congress of a free silver coinage bill in the spring of 1900, and the lining up of both parties on the President's veto, which they do not doubt wil be promptly forthcoming. On the one side will be those who sustain the veto and on the other those who oppose it. ‘There will then be, as the silver men in- sist, no room for qualification or dodging. Congress by its bill will have written the free silver platform, and the President by his veto the sound money platform. Some of the friends of sound money de- clare that the line of battle last year was quite as sharply drawn as this, and that they do not fear another engagement on it. But it would be well to remember that if the result in 1900 is to be the same as last year the men who stood together to achieve last year’s triumph can hardly af- ford the expensive luxury of division or in- difference meanwhile. As the silver men are reforming for the second attack, they certainly should keep in position to re- ceive them. They are very far from being in such position now. They are so very much divided indeed that, as between the men of Mr. Chandler’s stamp, who do not want the currency touched by this Con- gress at all, and the men of Mr. Gage's stamp, who want a very substantial cur- rency reform bill passed, the difference ap- pears to threaten serious consequences to the sound money cause. There ought to be some safe middle ground within reach on this subject, and it should be the duty of the present House to find it. It will be strange indeed if the House fails to take some action. An ad- journment without action would be a con- fession of failure and a plea for mercy, with the country in no mood to grant mercy. And if by a do-nothing policy by this House the next House is surrendered to the silverites, the first point in their pro- gram will have been gained, and their course smoothed for the presidential battle two years hence. Instead of being assisted the free coinage men should be resisted, at every stage of their game. ———_++e—____ Mr. Grosvencr will probably proceed to make the mystic figures “1—S—0—8” the basis of a calculation which will prove that to the victors belong the spoils. ————_+ + e& ____ Having successfully watched the New Year in, Greater New York will apply itselt to the more difficult task of keeping an eye on Mr. Croker. ——__ + e+ ____ Spain is gradually awakening to the fact that the horrors of war are not neces- sarily to the disadvantage of one party ex- clusively. —___ +6. —____ It looks as if Mr. Leiter might have to turn over a new leaf or two in his check beok. ———_++e —____ ‘The Commercial Reason for Conduits. A terrifying demonstration of the danger and commercial disadvantage of the over- head wire system was in evidence at Pitts- burg yesterday, when a flerce storm broke down many miles of electric conductors and strewed them through the streets, to the paralysis of traffic and the peril of lives. Wires of all descriptions were thus prostrated. The storm spared no form of exposed device for the transmission of elec- tricity. The result was that the telephone, telegraph, lghting, power and traction companies that had not been wise to the Foint of burying their conductors suffered heavily, their losses aggregating many thousands of dollars. It is safe to assume that the absolute loss caused by this storm would more than pay for a system of un- derground conduits, not only throughout Pittsburg, but in its suburban vicinity as well. This is the side of the case that appeals directly to the corporations. The people have been voicing their views of the anti- reach that, Tammany will have need not | overhead wire argument. for many years, ouly of the best behavior but the best] with varying success. Gere in’ Washington | they have succeeded in keeping the street car wires beneath the surface, and some miles of conduits for other conductors have beet constructed in response~to the in- sistent demand for modern equipments. There are many miles of wires still ro- maining In the air, however, and the clamor for their removal will not diminish until Washington can breathe freely when- ever the elements rage, with the secure knowledge that Pittsburg’s distressing ex- perience is a local impossibility. This demoralization in Pennsylvania's western metropolis was largely caused by the fact that the wires fell upon each other. They not only obstructed the streets by their mere presence as barriers but they became crossed with wires bearing high potential currents and thus became them- selves charged. There can be no security whatever when this is the case. The coil- ing, curling wires find their way Into ob- secure nooks, and there is no escape until the currents have all been shut off, leay- ing the community helpless. So dependent is the modern city upon electricity that the failure of the currents means a ma- terial loss in time and money, as well as a serious inconvenience to many thou- sands of people. The overhead wire sys- tem is to be defended only upon the ground of its initial economy, which soon becomes @ gross extravagance when time has writ- ten the balances, ————> +> ___ Commissioner Ross’ Return. Commissioner Ross’ return to duty at the District building comes as a most accept- able New Year gift to the citizens of the capital, glving evidence, as it does, of his full restoration to health and strength. Mr. Ross is well beloved by his associates in the District offices and by all citizens who have ever met him personally. The esteem in which he is held was shown by the demon- stration yesterday, when Mr. Ross received many tokens of affection and congratula- tion upcn his recovery from illness. With the board of Commissioners once more complete the affairs of the District will be in excellent hands and the interests of all Washington will be cared for and urged upon the attention of Congress at all op- bottune times. ————>e>_____ Possibly Mayor Harrison of Chicago, by closing up the gambling houses just at a time when a Tammany regime opens, hopes to compel New York to take a few touts and fovot-pads as well as millionaires from the _west. ——>+e—__ The manner in which prominent members of his party have acquitted him of all ob- ligation may be a means of relieving Mr. Hanna of some political embarrassments in the event of his success. ———— - +--+ —___ China is en example of the difficulties which beset a country so large that it gets in its own way. SHOOTING STARS, Making Sacrifices. “It’s ail right,” said the supremely selfish man. “A New Year's resolution has finaily settled the discussions concerning tobacco in my home.” “Has your wife persuaded you to give up smoking?” “No. I have prevailed upon her to aban- don the lace-curtain habit.” Luck is gwineter change faw sho’; Git yoh figgers straight. Drop ‘‘4-11-44;"" Play ‘‘1-8-98. A Prospective Caller. He was a very lonely looking little man. He unfolded the newspaper with great care and began to look over the list of people who announced that they would receive New Year calls. “Looking for any name in particular?” inquired the friend wao happened by. “Yes,” was the reply. “You see, my wife belongs to seven clubs and holds office in every one of them. I thought I'd see if she is to be at home tomorrow, and if she is, I'm going to call on her.” The Holiday Small Boy. Perversity observes no bounds; How often do we know it. The worse a battered tin horn sounds The more he likes to blow it. Unitkely. “No,” said the young man with a downy upperlip to the barber, “I don’t care for a paper. To tell you the truth, I don’t think there is enough realism in modern art.” “Wouldn’t you like to look at the New Year’s cartoons?” “No, sir, They're just what I object to. It was only twelve anonths ago that they depicted “97’ as a chubby, smooth-faced boy. And now look at him! The idea of his growing a beard like that in one year.” The New Year. Here's a Happy New Year! Sunshine’s in the sky. Join the throng And swell the song That comes a-floatin’ by. ar a smile fur strangers; Welcome all yer kin; Carve the roast And give a toast To folks that happens in. Wish we all may prosper In whate’er we do. An’ we must Ef each’ll just Help the others through. ——~re-___ The Blessing of Cheap Books, From the Chicago Record. Our book stores are fairly inundated with cheap editions of Scott, Dickens, George Eliot, Hugo, Cooper, Thackeray, Haw- thorne and other great novelists. Nor are Philosophy, theology, criticism and biog- raphy denied to the many. Prescott, Mor- ley, Emerson, Ruskin, Macauley, Lamb, De Quincy and other intellectual lights are be- coming the companions of men of limited means and educational opportunities. The greatest pleasure of life, that of intimacy with the world’s noblest and most elevating thought, is now accessible to most of those who possess the elementary training sup- plied by the public schools. This means a revolution in the popular taste. It means a decline of literary trash and sensationalism, a growing demand for all that is enduring and wholesome and profitable in letters. The revolution is due to two things—the expiration of copyright on the classics and the improvements in the printer’s art. These improvements were at first regretted by the short-sighted, but never was a temporary hardship to some overbalanced so quickly, signally and over- whelmingly by benefits to every side of hu- man nature. Who can estimate the benefit flowing from the diffusion of knowledge, the popularization of the higher forms of literary art? When good ks are so cheap, the multiplication of sickly, grew- some, ephemeral and vicious “literature” need not inspire much apprehension. An effective antidote is provided. - ————_+--___ Perhaps We Are Interested. From the Brffalo News. Rev. Gilbert Reld, the successful Amer- ican missionary, who is now in this coun- try in the interest of the international in- stitute to be located In Pekin, China, says: “While the government at Washington may not care to interfere in behalf of China, from fear of the powers of Europe, it should be the policy of all Americans to elp China in a friendly spirit, in order to maintain and promote American interests in that land. It is my belief that both Bordered Carpéts make ele-§ gant floor coverings. We have § offered many rare bargains be- § fore in these Carpets, but the 4 following eclipse all former of- 3 ferings: e ‘ A caution to come early is hardly - Sf. 3 tn, by 12 ftBrysnela..$3.00 $1050 3 in, - = $20.00 $15.50 Sift. Btn: by 14 ft Brannets. 2180. *I8: 10 ft. 6 in. by 13 ft. Brussels... 26.00 1! 8 ft.'3 in. by 12 ft. Moquette.. 22:50 17.50 10 ft. 6 in. by 14 ft. 6 In, Brus. o § 6 ft. by 9 ft. Brussels. /..... 7.50 These are something “new in All-wool } Jap Rugs—and are far superior to the or- dinary sort, 9 ft. by 12 ft. Jap Rugs......: $21.00 $16.50 The Houghton ©. gy Jal-toa 1214 F St. E sal aia C7 Popular prices at STEV Don’t Let Your Hands and Lips Become Chapped. “ROSEMARY BALM" Is all you need. It keeps the skin in faultless ¢ nditton— prevents it from becoming rough and red. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of eu Keep a bottle handy. 25c. 8." CORN CURE never fails to CURE. Only 1 STEVENS’ Pharmacy, Cor. oth and Pa. Ave. jal-284 eT TAT NMRNENTTRaT Personal Cards, Menus and Guest Cards— Wedding Invitations and An- nouncements — CORRECT- LY ENGRAVED, at reason- able prices. Galt & Bro., EWELLERS. SILVERSMITHS&8TATIONERS| 1107 Penn. Avenue. Jai-s,t,th-28 eam aA ANA ae aR TTT THE PRESENT VoCUE In photographs is the copy- ing in style of the —OLD ENGLISH MASTERS— Sir Joshua Reynolds, Gains- borough, Hoppner and others. Large picture hats and soft and floating drap- eries give indescribable ef- fects with proper focusing and artistic light: Prince’s Photographic Art Studio, Penna. ave. and 1ith st. de30-s&th-1m-60 F you prefer our storage apartments to those you are renting at present— we'll make NO CHARGE for moving Furniture, etc., HERE. Only $3 month for large, clean rooms. MERCHANT'S fatvaay co. Et 1D St. ’Ph 5 | 92238 one 59 ATT RATATAT Galt for 1808 Calendare—Free! Prices." These facts go to make ‘Lee’ Mine Coal the very best and finest fuel any one can pos- sibly secure! "Pho! ‘Johnson Bros., 1206 F St. oe ot, 8.W. P Your Lungs! xis deservedly At burns longer, t! cheaper, a1 red hot time! ¥, cured here at Jar! ins 18 makes a fire in quick et can be se- ‘summer jal-16a Lung trouble is lable to lead on to some- tector. It wil be found to meet all requirements, and is light in A rT 9 13th & OGR. : FS) 9 Pa. Ave. DER ee nS PUNCH, sh li the thin, rious. Protect your lu against cold by wearing a “fewnuyke™ ig Pro- c weight. Priced within easy a8 | (0) of all, viz. Puned is For all social # occasions. © yy tem © white | flavor — tor wate Unbrok artes. < ‘Yon with Punch? FURS © REDUCED. need Furs. We've i ry Reduction B. H. Stinémetz & Son, Furriers and Hatters, 1287 Pa. ave, fal-23d, our resolve to start the New Year with new ing events,--the opening of the new 4 cent sale of Cotton Underwear and Table Linens; Evening Dress Requisites; all will attention. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FANUARY 1, 1898-24 PAGES. [Palais| |Royal| /Bargain | |Tables. | (85 OF THEM.) onday’s Clearing Sale of what’s left of 1897 broken lots demonstrates Monday’s Bargain Tables. First Floor. Lots, of which but very few pieces remain, are at next to nothing prices. These are not mentioned below. Table 1. About 45 dozen Men's Scarfs—$1 ones for 68¢ each; 50c ones for 39c each; 25c ones for.. 22c. Table 2. Nearly 500 Pure Linen Handker- chiefs. Some with Marie Antoinette embroidered borders. others; ey none was tess than 25c. 214 Choice for... Table 3. Ninety-two pairs of $1 Kid Gloves. Only colors are tans and reds. Ouly sizes are 6, 61%, 6%, 7. Re- duced to... " 49c. Table 4. Twenty-two English Crayenetfe and Best Silk-lined Cashmere Mack- intoshes. The capes having 220 inches sweep. Some were $7.98 $20. Choice for. Table 5. ven of those $3.98 Cloth-finished Mackintoshes with double capes, plaid Mung and velvet 62 OS collar. Reduced to. Table 6. 55 of the $2.48, $2.98, $3.50 and $3.98 lots of Men’s and Ladies’ Silk Umbrellas. Some have peari handles overlaid with silver, some Dresden, some are vegetable ive ‘Those for men are of natural wood with sterling silver trimmings. Chotee for... : $2.09 Table 7. 31 cut pleces of Val. and Point de Paris Laces, Edges and Insertions, BY to 5 inches wide. 15e, 18e und 22c yard laces for.. 10c. Table 8. 14 cut pieces best quality Silk Laces, 6, 9 and 12 in Were $1, $1.50 and §2 yard. Choice Monday f a Table 9. Last of Chiffon Bands a Bis 2 to 7 inches wide. Black ex ered on black, and various colors on black and white grounds, Some were 0 a yard. Choice be 44c. Table 10. Nearly 200 Vetls, last of the popu- lar 25e veils of 1897. Choice 1 Qo Table 11. 95 Dainty Handkerchiefs with foot- Ang and other latest style borders. Some mussed, but none were less than 50c. Choice for. 39c, Table 12. _ 27 Silk Mufflers In black and col- ors. Some in plaids. The least 1. Choie priced were $1. Choi *68c. Table 13. _ Ladies’ and Children's Ribbed Nat- ural Wool Vests and Pauts, Tights and Union Suits. Last of Qe, 25e to 50c lots. Choice for. ° Table 14. Ladies’ Merino Vests and Pants, and American Hosiery Company's garments; also Onelta Union Suits, $1 Underwear for 49c. Table 15. 66 pairs Ladies’ and Children’s 35¢ Merino and Cashmere Wool Hone. Plain and ribbed. Best 35¢ Stockings for. seee 25c. Table 16. 104 Men’s Garments, large size, shirts and drawers; 50c quality for 26e; T5e quality for 39c; $1 quality for.. * 59c. Table 17. 33 Silver-plated Pieces for the tea table. Superior, pli on white metal. Choice for.... 48c. Table 18. 11 Liberty Silk and Lace Jabots and Shirred Stock Collars that are dreams of Bes ee Dah Table 19. $1, $1.25 and $1.50 Bows, Jabots and Fronts, of Silk, Chiffon and Liberty Silk, lace and ribbon Choi clatnan Choice for 68e ARE Table 20. Plain, Stripe, Plaid and other Fancy Taffeta and Moire Ribbons, 4 to 5 inches wide. Well known 25c to 0c a yard Ribbons. On center aisle tables. Table 21. 200 remnants of narrower width Ribbons. Less desirable lengths, 5 styles and colors. Reduced to..Ge Table 21. | Second Floo Dress Goods, Silks, Lin- ings, Trimmin House- keeping Gaods, Art Goods and Millinery Departments are on this floor. Table 24. All remnants of Velvets and Vel- utina, less than a yard in length, are on this table. Choice fer wt USe. Table 25. Remnants. of Brocaded Silks, in light effects, of lavender, Nile and of waist length: enough for 44c, Table 26. skirt teres. 2 Remmants of Black & and Silk Brocades, also $ in most- Plenty of waist lengths, ity for... Table 27. 3 exclusive Novelty Dress Patterns of Camel's Hair Suiting, with band borders. Navy, golden brown and green. The nine patterns sold at $17.50. Reduced price for SY OS last three. . Table 28. 4 Dress Patterns of Tailor Suitings, with band borders. Note that the borders do away with the necessity of other trimming. Were $12.50. Now... EA ceeeo $7 Table 29. "' A9c, Desirable remnants of 50¢ Wool Crepes and Henriettas, in cream, yellow, pink, lay Mght blue-~ all the best selling colors. DE ce. Choice for... ° Table 30. 11 Garnitares of Net covered with ning blouses and skirt Were $4.59 © 52 5) $7.50 each, Choice for... Table 31. Another to be. Table 32. Best. Ostrich F Seld bere until sg. * $2.25 Table 33. 19 pairs Extra-weight 11-4 Blankets, reduced to 98e from §) A few pairs less destrable BQ) Gray Blankets, reduced to. Table 34. 11 Crochet Bedspreads, redu 59c from each. A half ti d 54x90 Hemstitehed pects: ce oae es Le ee Table 35. Mary broken lots Towels, among which ave 18x42 Damask Teauties A 20x87-inch 100 with knotted fringe, Heavy Huck Towels. Table 36. Odd dozens of All-linen Bleached Damask Table Napkins—reduced to $1.25 from $1.49. Table 37. Miscellaneous lot, among which are All-linen Fringed Scarfs, with fancy borders, and odd doz- ens All-linen Doylies. Re- OQe duced to. 5 - Table 38. In Art Dept.—12%c for 1%¢ Table Covers; 59¢ for 75c Cut-work Bureaa Sets, and 25c Bedford Cord Table Covers, stamped in artistic SS eae 19c. Table 39. Hand-painted Celluloid Handker- chief and Glove Boxes at 39 in- stead of 0c set, and 10c Necktie Cases for only 5c. Table 40. ‘The best bargains of years are on this table — 11-4 California Wool 4 Blankets, weighing 5 pounds. Guar- for quality, anteed only Table 41. 15 best Elderdown Comfortabi guaranteed not to shed and war- ranted odorless. Covered with French satine in art designs and col- ors. 50 values for only....---+ a $4.50 Table 42. Last of the $2.50 Comforts for $2, and those famous $1.89 Comforts,cov- ered with expensive-look- fe wstine, am to be only, 91-00 Third Floor. Wraps, Suits, Wrappers, Furs, Cotton and Knit Un- derwear, Aprons, Corsets and Infants’ Departments are on this floor. Table 46. Various: style es’ $1 Flan- nelette Wrap with braid trimming really Worth $1.25. Sizes 34 to 44 In one style or another. Caolee EOe, for Table 47. __ $1 some of Last of the Wrappers, is ette in typleally Parisian sty Note the brai ed yoke aud epaulets over shoulders. Tabie 48. 14 Taffeta Silk Waists in Roman stripes and plaids, Latest blouse front, yoke back and laun collar. Best of $4.95 Walets. Reduced to... DBe7D Table 49. Last of the best Sik Watsts— $8.98 for the $10.98 to $15 gar- ments—$6.98 the $8.98 Watsts | —and the $7. for Table 50. 42 Dress Skirts—the for Plaid and Skirts for $1 pach; the S Black Figured Mobair Skirts, ae SD Table 51. _ Last of the $6.98 Skirts—black brocaded granite ¢ and bellotrope plaid brown . with black silk lining, from And 5 i Whipcord Skirts red ed to $7.98 kk ced Table 53. Last of the in bin the . $1.48—the for $1.19- wool Skirts for . Table 54. __ 66 pieces of best Knit Pettis lk-fnished Skirts All $1 19. Corset slightly to | ments—reduced to . Table 55. Soe 44 Corsets. Sizes 18 to 0-in.— one style or another. Some black, some white, some drab, of coutil and satin. Boz aE Soran 69c. Table 56. Last of the Holiday Aprons that were Sc to $1 each. Various styles, from simallest to largest double widths. Some tucked, some embroidered. Many with — dainty ribbon and lace trimmings. Choice for 59c. Table 57. Last of the S0c and 6Se Aprons, some double width, some play aprons, with lace and cm- broidery ornament ation. Chote for = 39. Table 58. 55 pairs Pillow Shams—$3.98 for the $6 and $8 Shams of fine em- broideries, luces and ribbons; $2.98 for the $5 beauties; $2 for the $2.98 and $3.98 Applique Shams; 9c for the $1.98 Lawn and Applique Shuus and the well-known $1 Cam- brie and Applique Shams tor 4 9Ce Tabie 59. 39 Ready-to-wear Cloth Costumes, all this seasou's latest effects, and man-taiiored. From $15 to $12.24; from $12.50 to $9.7; 66 OR from $10.98 to .. Table 60. Last of the well-known Cloth Coie cst $4.98 |Table 52. 4 Black Brocaded Skirts, with | | | Jackets and Golf Capes, previously | sold at $12.50, $10 and $7. Reduced to $7.98, ies © $4.77 Table 61. Last of this season's best Tatflor- made Jackets and Capes; the $18.50 garments reduced to $12.50; the $15 garments reduced €Q OR to Table 62. Best Fur Collarcttes—$13 for the $16.50 Electric Seal Garments. Those of astrakban, 12 inches deep and 84 incbes sweep are ae $6.66 duced to . Table 63. Last of the $6.98 Electric Seal and Wool Seal Cullarettes for only $4.93. And the $4 Oollarettes, with high storm coher, are w be $2.96}. Table 64. 1 Children’s White Kiderdown and Novelty Cloth Coats in sizes 1 to 4 years. $3.98 gar- abents for $2.44 and $2. $1.49 Coats for .... Table 65. and complete Stocks. Com- and 9 cent stores; the great the vast display and sale of demand our time and thought, and And thus this preliminary sale of broken and decisive. Prices shall be made to assure this. our lots is to be quick, sharp Below are the contents of Fourth Floor. Furniture, Rugs, Cur- tains, Portieres, Table Cov- ers, Draperies and Uphol- stery Goods of every de- scription are here. Table 66. Filled with Irish Point Lace Cur- tains of whieh but 1 to 3 pairs of a kind remain 2 pairs reduced $1.59 from $2.25; 3 pairs to $2.80 from $4; 1 pair to $2.49 from &5: 2 pairs from $7 to — $5.75 1 pair from §8 to. Table 67. 11 patcs Brassele Effect Lace Cur- tains: 1 patr reduced to $2.48 from HM; 2 pairs te $1.98 from 3 pairs f $2.25 to $1. pairs from $1.2 to Ste; 3 pairs from ee to 2 ben 39e. Table 68. Half pairs Tapestry Curtains, able for ch covers or por B8e for choice few Tapestry Table Covers, 14% yards square. Reduced to Also a 66c, Section 69. 14 one-of-a-kind Parlor Chaire and 11 Beautiful Musie Cabinets. At 33 per cent discount—one-third off the marked y Also a few Rockers iheiimaeeeat iad: Ts. | only. Basement. Trunks and Bags, Art Lamps, Cloc Tables, Glass and Chinawares, Bric-a-brac and Housefur- nishing Goods of every de- scription are here. Table 70. or a $5 Cl 8, notably "© $1.75 , Table 71. 2 tiful Brass Banquet Lamps, X trimmings and latest im Table 72. 12 plates, $20 “8 $15 e Sets Table 73. $12 English China Dinner and Tea Sets, 100 pieces, new a! somely decorated with ored flowers and gol Reduced to.. ; Table 74. $15 Carlebad China Dinner and Tea Sets. pieces, with large soup tureen, y decorated with flow- ers; gold edge on “$12.66 piece. Reduced to, Table 75. 4he Carlsbad China Cracker Jars, new shape, decorated in arserted Se thes SE Table 76. $1.75 Carlsbad China Ice Cream Sets, 13 pieces, artistically decor- ated to match. Reduced $1.48 Table 77. $3.50 China Punch Bowl, large, dsomely decorated in a eed os PED. Table 78. a 25e Quart-size China Pitchers and Large Satea Bowls, uew shapes, dec- orated with xssorted flowers 1 Qe, and gold. Reduced to... Table 79. vest Cut Glass Table Tumblers; strawberry, diamond and fan cutting. One doom $2.98 Cut Glass Syrup Jugs, newest PD terns, with plated bandle and 48c cover. Reduced to... ' Table 81. $2 Cut Glass Water Bottles, large