Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1898, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1898-14 PAGES THE EVENING STAR. YGTON. -January 11, 1898. WASHIN TUESDAY NOYES. CROSBY 8. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Cire much more than the combined cir- culation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium has no competitor. t7 In order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with office, but nimply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor of purpose: Hanna's Sound Money Victory. Mayor McKisson of Cieveland, who was nominated this morning by the democrais and bolting republicans of Ohio to be United States senator, rade a remarkable statement before larly noted at this the time. He was a strong favorite in voting, but the democ wanted to be certain thet they were going to help in the election of a free silver man. So Mc- Kisson was sent for and declared that though he was and would continue to be known a republican, nevertheless he stood squarely upon the Chicago platform. Mr. McKisson is a wenderful man, it m. He at least suc: ded aplishing that difficult feat of mix- r without curdling the man known to himself and as a republican and who Chicngo platform is a polit- < and vine compound. 4 neighbors ls on the dox. He is and he isn't. The subterfuge is too palpable for serious con- templation. Mr. McKisson merely chose that method of declaration in order to an- nounce himself as a man who is first of ali an officeseeker and who regards par- ties and platforms merely as so many step- ping stones to his personal success. This declaration of Mr. McKisson placed a new phase upon the party disloy- alty of the bolters from the republican ranks. It threatened not only disregard of the acts and pledges of the state conven- tion and of the platform of the party of the state, but it affected the integrity of the national party on the one vital issue between the republican and the democratic- populist part Mr. McKisson’s espousal cf the free silver ca rrowed the fight between the Hanna wing and the anti- Hanna wing to a question of the repudia- tion of the party's solemn pledges on the money 4 jon. The latter element thre: ened to deliver to the en one senatorial ena vote notwithstanding the fact that the State legislature had been chosen even More for the purpose of maintaining the sound money principle than for the election ef Mr. Hanna. Today's voting shows that this interjection of the free coinage threat into the situation had a marked effect upon the pr leading aspirants for ts of the the Senate. > disaffected republicans of the lower of the legislature, it is plain. ated before endorsing the candi- « 2 man who, while declaring him- republican, acknowledged that he lvocate of the free and unlimited f silver at 16 to 1, gas an inde- ficant that the fusion nomination of n outspoken free silver man imme- @iately followed by a break-down of the factional forces arrayed against the regu- Jar nominee of the republicans. Today's bulletins from Ohio foreshadow the failure tomorrow of the as: credit. ault upon the national —_> +>____ England's New Role. and desiring no land but only fai or herself and all the world is a new Ee play character on the stage. She assumes this role in the Chinese drama by announce- ment of Mr. Balfour, and curiosity wil! everywhere be quickened to observe how she fil er, but She t. She has been a great perform- m roles very different from that. may develop the versatility to carry ever that role. The late Edwin Forrest, or the late Junius Brutus Booth, never as- sumed | aicd by philosophy or philan $ Was a robust genius, which in depicting force and delighted ssertion. The trumpet, and not pipe, anneunced their appearance on the scene. Still, Mr. Balfour has spoken, and he is at present the leader of the Eng- lish house of commons. In the long run, however, whatever pres- ent professions may be, the invaders of China will be governed by the ordinary rules of life. Trade is taking them there, and the selfish requirements of trade wiil regulate their conduct after they have be- come established. The pace is certain to be hot. There are great possibilities in the development of an empire as large, as rich, as populous as China. The missionary will perform a very smail part of the work. ‘The drummer with his samples and the sol- dier with his trusty sword will lead the van and “convert” the heathen. In that day, and in enterprise so con- ducted, England will not be found in the tear of the procession. Her place wil Properly be well to the front, and she will be filling it. Neither Russia nor Germany may hope to catch her napping or unable to improve her opportunity. Mr. Balfour's words, therefore, are interesting only as showing how smoothly England considers it necessary to start off in business which at any time may require the exercise of all her well-known qualities of land-grabbing and trade-pushing. After the game is fair- ly under way, the ery of “snatch,” when- ever raised, will find England fully pre- Pared to seize and to hold her full share, and more, of all sble plunder. The United has large interests in China, but can hardly afford to form al- ances for their protection which might in- volve her in Europe She cannot save China eught not to become one of them. — ____ a n highwaymanry. The treasury’s restrictions on the bring- ing of sealskin garments by private parties into this country fs exciting unfavorable comment. Very possibly an effort will be Made to convince the laboring man that this ts another infringement of his rights. ———_+ += ___ The Bolt in Maryland. ‘Though dissimilar in one important par- ticular, the legislative situation in Maery- land resembles in some respects that in In Ohio. mmant p: the latt er state the dom- candidate for United States senator, formally named by state con- vention, opposed by a small faction to the point even of threatening the suc- cess of the party. In Maryland no candi- Gate was indorsed in state convention, but the man who appears certain to receive a large majority of the party votes when the ballots are cast is opposed by a small faction to the evident jeopardy of the party's success. The Maryland case is Geplorable instance of a failure on the part of the members of the dominant party to Fecognize their responsibilities and their dangers. As in Ohio the bolters are in- fJuring the national as well as the state prespects of their party. They are hinder- ing the administration from its full per- formance of its platform pledges. They are putting a premium upon treachery and disloyalty that will surely give them serious trouble in the future. Judge McComas is at present the most acceptable candidate for the Senate in the field. He is able, intelligent and trust- worthy. His republicanism is unques- domed and his sincere devotion to the best is ! small part ct by this government. The bare cast for Mr. Hanna may hav » to other causes as well, but it is interests of his state is beyond dispute. He stands as the favorite candidate of the republican members of the legislature, and if a caucus were to be held today he would unquestionably recetve the nomina- tion for the office just as unmistakably as Mr. Hanna received the nomination in state convention last summer. In order to head off the probable winner a compara- tively few men from a single section of the state have bolted from their party coun- cils, have refused to vote for the legisla- tive officers who were nominated by party caucus and have threatened to go to any ler.gth to defeat the evident will of a ma- jority of their party assgciates. They have, as in Ohio, associated and acted with the democrats and their actions have given rise to the talk that the man whose de- feat was supposed to have been accom- plished in November, Mr. Gorman, may reap the benefit of the turmoil and return to the Senate. Not even this possibility seems to deter these bolters from their determination to rule the entire republi- can party in the state. It is declared to be a possibility that Mr. Gorman may even receive the votes of enough republican bolters to make him his own successor at once. The bare suggestion of such a con- tingency should serve to bring reason to the minds of these few men who are de- liberately wrecking their party's prospects in the state. Whether the probable winner of a square fight for the senatorship be Judge McComas or Governor Lowndes or Postmaster General Gary or Mr. Shaw, or any other able and competent man in the state, whether he be a western Maryland, or a southern Maryland or a Baltimore city man, sound money republicanism should reap the benefits of the victory of last No- vember. Parties are based upon the rule of the majority. If Maryland is to be maintained as a republican state, if she is to con- tinue true to the cause of sound money and honest government, there should be an immediate cessation of the wrangle at An- napolis, which is actuated solely by a de- sire for the spoils. The petty’ offices at the disposal of a few men are inciting these bolters to maintain their present at- titude, which is calculated to bring dis- aster not only to their own state, but to the nation as well. —_ +» —_____ Three Grent Projects. There are three projects upon which those who favor a progressive policy for the United States are agreed. They are not connected, except that all are necessary for the realization of the hope that the United States may keep abreast of the oiher great powers in the maren toward greater things. The rest of the world is hurrying, and we cannot affurd to lag be- hind. @) The annexation of the Hawaiian Islands. That case has been so frequently stated it scarcely needs that another word be said in support of it. Those islands are the key to the Pacific ocean, where our in- terests are great and are growing. They are aluable to vs. We must annex them, or see them become the territory of some rival power. If they become Amer- ican territory the gain for us, as well as for them, will be incalculable. ‘The man who measures them only as planiations, with many possibilities in the way of sugar and coffee production, comprehends only a ef their extraordinary import- ) The Nicaragua canal. The United States stands toward that project as it does toward the Hawaiian Islands. It must con- troi it, or see some rivat power control it. The time has arrived when something more than talk must be forthcoming. The commerce of the world demands that the canal be dug, and it is an enterprise with which this government should charge itself. Great care should be taken by Con- gress to safeguard the investment, and much importance attaches to the investi- gation now in progress in Nicaragua by a competent commission, looking to a full report to Congress of the exact situation there. «) Progressive and friendly and stable government in Cuba. Spain is out of date there. She kas neither the spirit nor the means to insure progress for the island. It really ought to be American territory. In time it will be American territory. But, without delay, good government in Cuba, with intimate American connections, ought to be established there, and will be, if only the proper American policy is pursued. With a canal across Nicaragua in opera- tion under the control of the United States, and the stars and stripes waving over the key to the Pacific, and, in effect, if not in fact, over Cuba, the power and indepen- dence of this country in the new courses of international development would be firmly and most effectively establisned. Toward that combined result every effort should at this time be directed. No other time has ever been so propitious, and the oppor, tunity ought on no account to be lightly weighed or neglected. ———_~- +e —____ If Chicago and New York would alter- nate in closing saloons and gambling houses both cities might secure periodical migrations of undesirable characters, which would guarantee comfort to the well-be- haved element for at least a portion ‘of the time. OOo. The fight now in progress between the coffee trust and the sugar trust will give the public a sense of advantage, which will disappear when the victor in the combat gets ready to collect the spoils. — = ___ Spain is unfortunate in being, as a rule, compelled to accompany its announcements that peace will soon prevail in Cuba with efforts to secure more money and more men. ———_>+e—____ Mrs. Nack claims that people have be- trayed her confidence. She will not have much sympathy from Martin Thorn on that score. —>+e—_____ Ohio is looking for a very lively demand in the vindication line. —_~+-+—___. A National Tammany. Eulogies of Tammany Hall are no less appropriate than instructive, coming from the enemies of the civil service law. It is eminently fit that they should be delivered at a time when an earnest effort is on foot to break down the law. If the merit sys- tem Is to be abolished the spoils system will be restored, and Tammany represents the spoils system in the very flower of its dung-heap luxuriance. Tammany has sounded all the depths and shoals: of office greed, knows better than any other po- litical organization how to herd the office- hungry together and utilize them for cam- paign purposes, and ff national affairs are to be put upon a spoils basis, then Tam- many should be faithfully copied. But can the country at large afford to copy Tammany Hall? Are national legis- lators to be forced’ back upon the low levels of “Paddy” Divver and “Dry Dollar” Sul- livan? Is it to be made necessary for a President of the United States to become a larger Richard Croker? Are political assess- ments to be renewed with the rest? Are of- fice holders, office seekers, all who enjoy or look for any kind of favor from govern- ment, to be obliged to “shell out” at the beginning of every campaign to bosses big and little, who keep no books and render no account of their collections? Men who are endeavoring to destroy the merit system would do well to study all the consequences of its destruction. It is plain enough what will come in its place. The system which will be established will contain all the most appalling features of public debauchery. The caucus-fixer will become all but supreme. A premium will be put upon “fine work” at the polis and elsewhere, and office-brokerage after every election will be an industry engaging the attention of thousands of unscrupulous strikers. They will sit in high places, and receive bids and divide up loot with perfect freedom. They will be “the people,” and those seeking favors will have to study their humors and comply with their terms. Yes, now is a good time for eulogies of ‘Tammany Hall on the part of those who admire the spoils system in dealing with public patronage, and an equally good time for those who want honest government by henest men tc reflect on what Tammany methods would mean applied to national affairs. The man of capacity and charac- ter and self-respect would be crowded to the rear, while the plug-ugly, with aggres- sive shoulder, would make his way to the front. ——_—__++« —____ ‘The placid mood of Kansas may convince Mrs. Lease that it would be well for her to come further east, where women appear to enjoy greater facilities for creating polit- ical excitement. An inventor claims to have discovered a light that is better than sunlight. Luckily, there is no danger that the sun may learn of his achievement and shut up business in ciscouragement. SHOOTING STARS, His Recollection. “What was the face of the note you gave me?” asked the man who sometimes lends money. “I can’t say,” was the answer, “but I remember that it had a very disagreeable expression.” Properly Accompanied. “I knew your winning smile,” said he; “In any crowd Id pick it.” “Yes,” said the statesman, more, I have a winning ticket.” Not Hopefal. “If I were you,” said the man who has bought an encyclopaedia and several sets of biography, “I would call on the man in the next room.” “Is he fond of good type and fine pic- tures?” inquired the book agent. “I don't know about that. But he is a great reader. He spends all the time he can get perusing his books.” “Well, I'll go and see him. But I don’t expect much. When a man gets right down to reading his books, fmstead of merely collecting them, he generally feels that he has about all he can attend to without buying any more.” “and what's Absent Minded. “Have you concluded to keep up your membership in that association for scien- Ufc research?” “Yes,” replied the thoughtful-looking lit- tle woman; “although I must confess I am almost sorry my husband ever joined ‘But he derives a great deal of pleasure.” “I know it. But he is getting so interest- ed in finding fossil ferns and prehistoric vertebrae that he can't locate his own bunch of keys and his collar buttons, half the time.” Practical. “Do you believe in dat put off tell tomorre well do ter day Jim. “Sho'ly I does,” replied his mother, who was removing the dishes from the table. “Well, den, ez long ez I hab de time I reckons mebbe I might ez well go ri: ahaid an’ cat anuthuh suppe motto, ‘nevyuh y What yoh kin jes’ es inquired Pickaninny Depression. De clouds hang low an’ de alr is wet An’ de banjo, once so jolly, Is outer chune an’ it scems ter fret In a fit o' melancholy. De strings is heavy an’ has a soun’ Like dey was made o’ leather, An’ you doesn’ wanter hab It roun’ "Ca’se its system’s full o’ weather. An’ it ain’ no use o’ tryin’ ter sing, Exceppin’ slow an’ solemn, When dem cold moist breezes stop an’ cling Aroun’ yoh spinal column. De banjo feels it an’ so does we, An’ we gibs up altogether; You's caught by trouble an’ can’t git free When yoh system's full o’ weather. ———_»--—____ Free Public Libraries in Maryland. From the Financial Review (Washington), The State Teachers’ Association of Mary- land proposes to ask the legislature to au- thorize a vote of the various counties upon the question of a special tax to establish and maintain free public libraries in each county of the state. The plan is to have such a library located at each county seat, and so managed that its books can be cir- culated through the county. The state will be asked for an appropriation for each county as a nucleus for starting such free public library, and general supervision will be lodged in a commission to consist of the state librarian, secretary of the state board of education, president of the State Teachers’ Association and four others to be appointed by the governor. itis gratifying to see such interest in our neighboring community in favor of.such a great educational feature, and it is to be Eeped that it will be energetically pushed to a successful result. It is, however, mor- tfying to reflect that it is not possible to effect at the capital of this great nation this educational feature, which has been or is rapidly being adopted in so many of the cities and counties of the United States. ———_+ +e____ What Hawaii May Do. From the Chicago Inter-Ocean. Hawali would have been annexed by England, Germany cr Japan long ago but for United States protests; but we cannot forever play fast and loose with it. We must take it ourselves or let some other power hold it, for it cannot much longer sustain itself. It is all very well to talk of our guaranteeing its independence. But it might be mere costly, both in money and life, to protect it than to annex it. More- over, suppose that, in the event of our re- Jecting the offer, the Hawaiians were of their own motion to place themselves under European protection; how then could thé Monroe doctrine be applied? We may be bound to protect Hawali against foreign intervention; but surely we cannot forbid the free action of a nation. The Hawaiian question presses. It ought to be settled quickly, and by annexation. —_~++e____. Earnestness in College. From the Philadelphia Telegraph. Two evident reflections follow these statements of President Harper. One is that a host of young people really do go to college with ambition and determination to work. There has been too much light talk about youth going to these institutions for sport and excitement. That element we sii:cerely belleve to be very trifling as com- pared with the main purpose. The other thought is that something practical ought to be done for the relief of poor students. While the s!fting which prudence dictates should go on, there should be an assurance that the saving remnant shall not suffer. A most worthy field is hera offered to the benevolent. —_—__+ ++ _____ Now and Forever. From the New York Tribune. Hawail means to be annexed to some other nation. It offers itself first to this one. If this cne does not take it, and take it now, it will offer itself to another, which will take it, erd will thus gain an advan- tage over us in the commerce of the Pacific which we can never hope to overcome. The choice is now before the Washington gov- ‘ernment. it must be made at once and forever. —__+ e+ —____. Taxing Bachelors. Brom the New York Press. A dollar-a-year tax on bachelors, such as is proposed in Virginia, would unquestion- ably raise a good deal of nerenee: for no- body would join the ranks of the benedicts for the sake of evading so small a pay- ment. And if the privilege of ret +. — bachelor state were to be gran’ men Splaes were willing to a 2. = dollar @ year, revenue problem might be completely solved, eee seecccccce “Broke m lot” bargains for glove buyers. Still continuing that sale of broken lots—and incomplete as- sortments léft from last month’s lively selling: Three special lots —every pair in, themea grand value at the ‘ special price! . . ° . . ° ° . ° ° ° ° ° . ° . ° . . ° . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ° "Not a Glove in the Jot worth leas than $1 a pair! The assort- ment presented will satisfy every shade of choice. 4-button and 2-clasp_ styles of Glaces. Positively not more than 2 pairs to a customer. o . . ° . ° ° . . ° ° . . . (Sy) ee) Q Here are yalnes un- paralleled! Guaranteed Real French Kid and English Dogskin, Hon- estly worth in the reg- ular way of selling from $1.25 to $1.65 a pair. This very special offer should win your attention! (7) @9d @ oo eeeeecooces ‘Think of $1. Gloves at pra: fraction over balf price! Beautiful qualities in every stylis imaginable w# ° = a _ sell these Gloves under a guarantee of satis- faction! Louvre Glove Co., 919 F St. ° it Oo eerererecorococore . . . . . . . . . ° . . . . . . . . . . . COO Oo ere rererecccccosoocs New England HAMS. SEREY and BARNES’ famous New jJand HAMS and BREAKFAST BAC' They are put up in New Haven, Conn., and sent direct to us. Without a superior in tis country for mild cure and delicious flavor. EFSplendid Coffee for 25c. and 30c. Best Java and Mocha, 38. pound. We make a clalty of quick delivery. W. B. Hoover,1417 N. Y. Ave. Jall-t.th,s,14 UCASE OF 24 BOTTLES—ONLY $1. “Champagne” AND “Ruby” Lager Are two beers that any brew- ery may well be proud to brew. In purity and delight- ful flavor—ghey: are match- less. he former ‘fs light—the latter, dark vy in bog, Only $1 for 24 bottles in unléttered wageus. Write ¢ Q Q Q é Q Q Q “3 SD DOOOODO DY )Washingtén Brewery Co. = .E. "PHONE 2154. Jall-t, 4 8-38 DDO HH 9 S90 000 D 08 “date tellers.” Paper Weight and Memorandum Calendars convbined for. 10¢. Anything wanted in the way of desk and office supplies? All that-a modern imsiness man's of- fice needs I have axa ean qiute an economical enough price to satisfy any one. PURSELL’S, “418 Ninth.” ‘About Jarvis Ice Cream. “American Journal of Sa says: ‘As regards the relative quality 1d wholesome- hess of ICH CREAMS, the most searching investigation demifi- strates (hat the product of JARVIS possesses higher claims to merit than are found ip any other sim- flar cream 8 in Washington. ao ‘They possess a smooth- ess not found in ness and ri other creams. 426 oth st., Jarvis, ’Phone 1000. ECTIONER & CATERER, jal1. io cast brass fire dogs. Fac simfles of the Mt. Vernon mansion And- irons owned by George Washington. Besides colonial patterns we show other designs in solid cast brass and wrought iron. Prices range from “Tile Shop,” ?3n°st (Out with Bordered CA RP ETSI aae prettier floor coverings than Bordered Going to give every one a chan by quoting irresistible low prices $12.00... .$7.50 $16.50 is by 12 ft., Moquette. $22. 17.50 5 by 13 ft., Brussels. $26.00. Hace The Houghton co. jai1-208 1214 F St. Fish & Oyster Wines There te something lacking toa fish oF oyster dinner that does not include To-Kalon Reisling or Sauterne on its bil of fare! Be sare | serve these Wines side ot the” gah or oysters. 40. Per quart, Ge Niateeioe, MEAS® ST-PHORE 98, jall-204 Health Bread. ‘We start tomorrow fo bake Cc. Home pade, fear of entire ihe Frankf. reat as wheat flour. and economical in tee loaf. poeas mise 6 cen! Reeves, 1209 F St. Jal1-214 “Prices always the lowest.” Dinner Sets! Mrs. Secher ‘Has ‘made a scientific study of facial massage and treatment of the bands. She has the indorsement of leading physicians and society's elite. Balcony Parlor..........Palais Royal. “Napoleon,” With 48 reproductions of famous paintings and descriptions by Mr. a L. Stoddard “Im perial.”” ‘The Imperial Hair Regenerator is one of the very few preparations that is recommended by the meilical fac- ulty. Questions intelligently answered. ‘Toilet [poo Be ee Palais Royal. Oe: the set. HIS “Napoleon” series of three parts was lately sold by a leading newspaper company at 25¢ per part, 75 cents being asked for what the Palais Royal now offers at g cents. Inquire at Book Depart- ment, near rth st. entrance of THE PALAIS ROYAL. OOKS of every description are always here at less than publishers’ prices. When not in stock will be promptly obtained for you. Stationery by the Pound. We buy and sell tons of Writing Paper in this way, quoting prices that seems absurdiy little, when compared with stationers’ charges. 25¢ pound for “Palais Royal” Irish Linen Paper, made especially for us, put up in artistic boxes. 120 sheets to the pound. Billet, octavo and commercial sizes, 80 to G7 Hasbrouck’s and other leading makers’ latest novelties are always first here, at twenty por cent less than stationers’ yrices. Card Engraving, Die Cutting, Stamping, etc. With the services of the leading engraver of Washington the best possible work is guaranteed. While not enabled to quote the prices asked for inferior and vulgar work we ask much less than usually de- manded for the truly artistic and refined. Card Engraving. Your Name Plate and 50 Cards. Name (Adding addresses, per line. ‘Erasing name or adéres on Altering entire address. Fifty Cards from Copper Plate, 86c. { see samples. Cutting Monogram Dies, Cutting Crests. Coats-of-arms Cutting Initials on Seals, Stamping in Wedding Invitations and Anncuncements, Paper or Cards and Envelopes, per bundred. [> Promptness and best workmanship gua Cutting address, one Une, $1.00; per letter. Stamping in red, blue and black or other colors, per 10 lyer and gold or bronze, per 100 sheets Envelopes at same prices. ‘Those who order by mall are asked to allow us to keep the card plate, to avoid the expense of mailing each time cards are required. Die Cutting and Stamping. two letters, or three letters. two lines. Evening Dress Requisites. L ADIES have learned to connect the name of the Palais Royal with their needs when matching of colors is desired. Silks, Trimmings, Neckwear, Silk Hose, Ribbons and Gloves are Evening here in shades to match, in many instances the goods having been dyed to our special order. Evening Silks. Bengaline Silks are au fait for 1898. Special values at only $1 and $1 .25 a yard, in‘all the correct even- ing shades. G7Satin Duch here at XSc, $1, $1 cla! value in white [A grand bargal! evening shades, at GSc inste in every wanted $1.50 and $2 a y Se to $3.50 a yard. ‘in the Moire Velour Silks, in d of $1.25 a yar CP Another bargsin—H9e a yard for 2-inch Fig- ured Silk Crepi we OF 4c instead of panese Silks, In forty shade White Ha- butal Silks, Wool Fabrics. 50 rd for 40 and 45-Inch Albatross, Nun's © Vetting and Henrlettas, in white, cream, Ho nile, lavender, pin Evening Draperies. instead of $1 yard for 45-inch Tinsel Gauze, with lace insertion. Newly beau- , red, 75¢ tiful. $1.35 all colors. to $5 a yard for Embroidered Silk Chif- fons, 22 inches wide, black, white and Evening Gloves. instead of $2. $2.25 White Suede for 20-button lengths. Warranted the best—fitted at our risk. Evening Fans. Bargains among the samples se- cured of our importer; prices en- abling the following quotations: G8e_ 1 $1.50 te $2.50 Pans, plain, painted and C spangled. Some showing signs of ‘drum- mers’ " handling, but mostly perfect. Silk Hosiery. for Pure Silk Hose, guaranteed quality usually retailed at $2 a pair. Black vpstiteh and plain. Evening Corsets. to $25 for the ‘‘Fasso’ Corsets, the $5.75 sole Washington agency belng at the Paiais Royal. Evening Jeweiry. to $3.50 for Rhinestone Pompadour Combs and Hair Ornaments, on spiral springs. $1.35 and white, 98e $2.50 {2 $:98 for the Pearl Necklaces, 3 to = 9 strands, with Rhinestone clasps. T5c ‘0 $298 for the Imported Jeweled Belts. Same as generally retailed up to $5 each. Evening Neckwear. BOE 1° $359 Instead of $1 to $6.50 for latest style jabots, bows and stock collar effects. Samples of New York's leading importer. Second Floor Bargain Spots. A clearing sale of Winter Dress Goods, and all 1897 styles of Housekeeping goods, creating bargains such as only occur once a year. Dress Goods. 37. yard for the 50c and 68c All-wool and ¢c Silk and Wool Suitings, that can be com- fertably worn until March winds are gone. 8c yord for the 75c and 89c Suitings, among 6i which are some that sold for $1 earlier in the season. er we $1 yard for the $1.50 Tailor Suitings. The kind used by men tailors, who charge from $40 to $75 for a dress made to measure. $' for the $12.50 band borders Hair patterns of fifty patterns. Bargain Silks. yard for 75¢ quality Brocaded Sik Crepes, and 49¢ for Taflcta Silks, in evening colors. Cloth Dress Patterns, with $0.98 for the $17.50 Camel's Exclusive novelties. Last five 59c 75¢ and $1 yard for the lovely Satin Brocades and Fancy Stripes, in evening effects. Table Linens. yard for the $1 quality Heavy All-linen Bleached Table Damask, 72 inches wide. QBc yari for the $1.25 quality Double Satin Damask. ‘The McKinley tariff, now in force, mukes the offering of such quality linens an impossibility, yard. AQge 374 for Ode Quality Full-bleached Ger- man Table Damask, extra heavy and un- usually durable. $1.75 dozen _for $1.08 Quality 3-4 Napkins, bs and greater reductions in prices of the more expensive "97 designs. 73¢ Spachtel Goods. DSc fot the Soe quality Cut-work Stand Covers, 2i-inch....32c instead of 45¢ for those 36 inches square. Bile sr the 8iwel Qe But-work Squares for tuble centers....43¢ Insteal of 5¥e for those 24 inches square. First Floor Bargain Tables. 15© —most desirable remnants of Rib- bons, sold from 25c to 60c yard, all the season’s best novelties. Choice Se Ro es EC —less desirable remnants, but all are warranted pure Silk. The wanted Roman Stripes and a few Plaids are in the lot. Choice for..........5¢ ‘*Seconds.” Ornaments. Feathers. ‘The maker’s ‘‘seconds” of best O64 which are being 1,211 Genuine rich ‘ea- tal -third less than = Rich black, h Doubletace Satin Ribbons. In + st goeshind ae atoms and inose 2 and 3 inches wie Ste yard. Ctolce for.. “4 25¢ Lot 2. Those 3% a es. Boe” and See values ZEq ees ‘Those 5, Inches wide. Be ay ees) AOC Lot 1 contains Cut Steel, Jet, Inestone and Gold Pins. feathers worth from 75e 49c to $1. Cholce for only. Lot 2 contains all those we inferior to the above. Bar few of them worth less than ¥ ranteed Genuine Ostrich Fea! choice Black Cloth Jack- $3.79 er "And they are table diled ith $12 to $15 eck; $4.98 BES $9.59 25 apie elknown garments, of Se ‘the season, Oe Bees te ae ae wop~ gpl canada! Palais Royal come G & Lith asus care Oh loaves to the barrel. T takes several kinds of wheat to make Cream Blend Flour—winter wheat and spring wheat—wheat grown hereabouts, and wheat from the far northwest—all accurately BLENDED. Thus “Cream Blend” con- tains all the nutriment found in wheat produced in differ- ent soils, in different climates —has ALL the qualities of lightness and whiteness. That is why Cream Blend Flour !s Best —why it makes es whitest, lightest, most nutritious Bread, Cake, Pastry, ete.— why it makes }° MORE bread than any other brand— why good cooks will have no 3 other—why all first-class grocers sell it. Don't you want THE BEST? B. B. Earnshaw & Bro., 3 Wholesalers, 1j93 13 ine maces it $ qt. Fountain SYRINGES, Only 75c. A product of the famous Dayol Rubber oc Popular pric Co. Our way of buying enables ux to «ll them at LESS than the —— prices. 3-q S ber ttpe for OT CE STEVENS’ hE Cor. gth and Pa. Ave. axes x a i dd 4 >! | ‘i «Great Reductions MM b ; : p4 — > t{ Ladies’ & Children’s ; be $ 7; Warm Underwear. , ? i | f{ This season of the year we ‘| < go through our stock and weed | ff out such thi lings as we find we » $f have not a full assortment of. } ie We find in looking through the > ${ department for Ladies’ Under- $ | wear and Children’s Under- * ie wear that we have several small y¢ lots which need the reduction 4 <1 knife to close them out in a * oi hurry, and if you have a need 4 $4 in this line it will be worth your 54 ti while to get a chance at these. ‘J o % 4 i Reduction No. I, at 23c. ( ai ‘ i Each, | m4 ‘ +4 Comprises Children’s Pants, 4 $3] Vests and Drawers, in natural |! | wool and heavy hygienic wear, > { which sold at 35c. to 60c. each. *! be '$ Reduction No. 2, at 2lc. <- 1 Each, j 4 3{ Comprises Ladies’ Fleece- 4 tlined Vests and Pants, silk 4 }{ strings, well shaped, finished '{ 3] with pearl buttons, a garment ?4 which we sold at 33c. each in + } season. ¢| >: Reduction No. 3, at 73c. : 3} S| a] Each. +] $i Ladies’ Natural Wool Vests °4 ${ and Pants, sizes from 28 to 34, ° S| sold in season at $1.25. bd 4 Weare known for honest ad- { vertisements, and wish to retain that established reputation. Delay may mean a disappoint- % ment, and a condemnation by some that we have not the stock Sr rx. o>4 A i és advertised, because they came >: ${ too late. Now kindly come as } 3{ soon as possible after reading 1 >4 and secure a bargain which can- | 3} not last longer than a day, sure. °4 ‘ M i | i ist . 3 4 ; i de 14 a BRO, H420, 422, 424,426 am ae ** $ 3955560 SOS058 SSESS SESS were ( F. 8. pei « co. % ; Why Don’t -You Cure hat Cough ?: —— It will cost you only 15¢. —— That’s all you need to buy —a bottle of WILLIAMS’ —PRUSSIAN COUGH — SYRUP. And you won't —find a medicine that will —do you more good—and —cure you quicker—than ——this cough syrup of ours. —— Pleasant to take. — ONLY 15c. BOTTLE, WILLIAMS’ Temple Store, Gor. 9th and F Streets, a2 ae welé-tubth, te