Evening Star Newspaper, January 15, 1898, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1898-24 PAGES, THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. SATURDAY January 15, 180. Edit CROSBY 8S. NOYES........ THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation uch more than the combined cir- culation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no cempetitor. t7 Iu order to avoid delays, om ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the STAR, or to ess Depa jing to tener or puarpos A Return to Weylerism. the very time when the news from gain of the highest impor- tance the extreme rigor of the press censor- ship at Havana is re-applied. The effect of course will be to misicad as far as possible the outside world as to the daily happen- irws in the island. Only such information General Blanco decides is calculated to sist the Spanisa caus: will receive his approval 41d may be expected to pass vy the way of lis blue pen: This is a return to W At Cuba becomes 2 ylerian methods, the nature ard the curse of which are so well re. red. The press, jocal and foreign, put without distinction under the ban. Orly those pens which were point- ed with peselas were allowed any freedom. The result w that the authorities at Madrid and the Spanish minister at this capital were stuffed with news about Span- ish triumphs in the field and resultant pacification of the provinces. The herding of the people in camps was mentioned, but not a word about the effect of it. The in- surgents were represented as being only small and scattered bands of cowardly bandits hiding in the hills, while all over the open and fertile country Spanish authority was recognized and peace reigned supreme. It was all a lie, carefully prepared and dissemirated at so much the line. Exposure was inevitable, and it came. Too much of General Weyler remained out of the sand to escape the eyes of these honorable and courageous writers for the press who had gone to the island to report the truth. They found the truth, and made it known. The starving thousands, the murderous raids upon hcspitals, the widespread thiev- ing by Spanish officials, the inefficiency of the Spanish military equipment, all found a@ place in print. General Weyler tried to stop it, but the pen again proved mightier than the swerd. The banishment of cor- respondents from the island proved but a feeble step against the freedom of the press. Men still were found willing to tell the truth and able to elude the press cen- sorship. This was a triumph for American jour- nalism, and The Star may be pardoned for claiming a share of the achievement. Its jal news from Cuba has from the out- set all been verified. Its special represent- ative in Ciba today is sending letters of the first importance in appraising the true situation there. It is not too much to say, . that Mr. Pepper’s accounts of the ors of the camps of the reconcentrados the world its first adequate idea of normity of che Spanish sin against humanity, and helped materially to inspire the uls which the President has ad- dressed to bis countrymen in behalf of a stricken people. And Mr. Pepper will re- main on the scene. The Star through him will continve to supply its readers with the latest and most reliable news from Cuba, and which may be accepted as prepared with the view of telling the truth, the whole truth and ncthing but the truth so far as the truth under Spanish difficulties ard discouragements may be gathered. General Blanco’s war on the press is out of date. ——____« + «______ The Maryland Situation. The senatorial situation in Maryland is at rest this week in preparation for next week's battle. The main interest of the general public in this fight is to see an able sound money representative elected to the Senate by the Maryland legislature. There is a’strong preference for Judge Mc- Comas as a man with experience, ability and the confidence of the administration, but the first thing to be urged and insisted on is that the republican majority in the legislature should stand together and be guided by the wishes of the majority. The bolt of eleven members from Baltimore on the organization was unfortunate, but Is not t remedy if united action on the senatorship follows. The rumor thai Post- master General Gary in the slightest de- gree approved the bolt was an insult to him and an insult to the administration. The President has no sympathy with a movement against party discipline or tience for bolts, and Mr. Gary 1s im entire accord with his views. Outside of this, however, Mr. Gary is a Maryland republi- ean with a long record for party loyalty behind him, and it is amazing ‘v his iriends to have it hinted that he would now in- dulge in party treachery. — + ee —___. In Cuba Lost to Spain Mr. Pepper discusses the all-important question of whether Spain has lost Cuba, in the course of his latest letter to The Star fron: Havana, printed today. He an- alyzes the various factors that enter into the consideration of the case, and shows that autonomy has failed of its purpose and that further hostilities promise nothing but prolonged inefliciency. The deduction from his showing is that there is practically’ no hope for Spain ever again to secure a firm and lasting grasp upon its colony, and the ultimate question is as to how the Madrid government will let go and explain the situation to the people of Spain. Mr. Pep- per’s estimate of the number of the people who have starved to death is appalling, and is yet based ca such atattstics that it ean be accepted only as the minimum. Some authorities place the total as high as 300,000, while Mr. Pepper fixes his estimate of the number of deaths by starvation and from neglect and ill-treatment at 200,000, ——_ see Senator Wolcott will doubtless see to it that he is not kept in Europe long enough to give Mr. George Fred Williams a chance to alienate the affections of his constitu- ents. ——_ + +e —___ The cipher sensationalists will soon have to devote some research to discovering a few literary works of importance that Francis Bacon did not write. -——— 2 ‘The political riots in various parts of the country seem to have knocked Mr. Tillman into a dense silence. ——___~+eo_____ Removal of the Stomach. The récent announcement from Zuriea that the human stomach had been re- moved successfully aroused almost as much interest in surgical circles and among un- professional observers of the human anat- omy as did the proclamation of the won- derful properties of the X-rays by Roentgen among all classes. It was readily perceived that if this initial case were not excep- tional, but were indicative of a general line of successful treatment, the human race stood fairly in sight of relief from much suffering. Dyspeptics greeted the news with gratified complacency, and sufferers from debility caused by derangement of the stomach, and, through it, other fea- tures of the allmentary system, were in- duced to hope that in the course of time the human physical economy might be so modified as to avold all such ills. In the Zurich case the patient not only recovered irom the shock of the operation, but re- gained her health and resumed her tasks, and at the latest accownts was apparently as healthy as ever. Now come the reposts of two similar operations inthis count?y, suggested doubt- less by the success of the Zurich experi- ment. A man in St. Louis and a woman in Milwaukee have submitted themselves to the same treatment, being sufferers from cancerous growths in the stomach, and have died as a result of the operatiors. In each case the explanation is given that the patient was too fer debilitated by the progress of the disease to withstund the shock of the removal of the stomach. In the St. Louts case the man was under sur- gical treatment for over two hours. The success of the Zurich case shows that this difficult and hitherto seemingly hopeless change in the human system can be ac- complished with safety, and it is an cpen question whether the failure of two Ameri- can cases reflects upon the difference in methods of treatment or in the condition of the patients prior to the operation. It is plain from the Zurich case that the stemach cannot further be regarded as a necessarily vital organ, inasmuch as life is shown to be possible without it. The stomach’s function is digestive. It prepares the food for the action of the bowels. The digestive process is accomplished by the play of certain juices and secretions upon the masticated food. The stomach fur- nishes one of these secretions, the gastric juice. It now remains to be observed from the further course of the Zurich patient whether the gastric secretion is vitally es- sential to the health. If Anna Landis thrives upon a digestive process that does not include the functions of the stomach, it may be set down as fairly well indicated that life without a stomach is not only possible, but, in some cases, desirable. ——_+ eo Hybrid Control. In considering the situation at Annapolis and at Columbus let it be imagined what the effect would have been if, when the present naticnal House met, an alliance, ircluding the full democratic membership, had placed a republican in the Speaker's chair unacceptable to the majority of the majority party, who were charged with the duty of choosing the Speaker. What would have been the response of the country to stch a proceeding? What would have been the effect on the political fortunes of such republicans as had assisted in the work, and particularly of the man who had ac- cepted the prize at the hands of the alli- ance? The ccuntry wou!d have denounced the proceeding and most likely have de- manded its abrogation, and those partici- pating in it would have found themselves deeply discredited. This is certain. And it would have been rght. The country had called the republi- cans to power. Republican policies were on the cards, and could only be suitably prepared by republicans. How would it have been possible to prepare such policies with the organization of the House retlect- ing the minority rather than the majority influence? Such feeling weuid have arisen as would put the seal of condemnation on such work for all time. ‘These state legislatures are but minia- tures of Congress. The principle at siake is the same in boih cases. The repubiicans carried the day last fall in both Maryland ard Ohio. The people decided at the polis to intrust their local affairs to the republi- can party. The two legislatures, thus for- mally instructed, have met, and yet in each case @ republican bolt has in effect put the democracy in control. The fact that the speaker of the house in each case is a re- publican counts for nothing. He was elect- ed by an alliance made up very largely of democrats, and is therefore under heavy obligations to them. In effect, he is their man. "This sort of thing is wrong, and it shouid not be countenanced. There is a very great deel too much of fine work now ob- servable in our politics. Party responsi- bility is a definite thing, and it ought io be kept so. Hybrid combinations, half horse, halt alligator, smack much too strongly of treachery “and personel selfishness to de- serve consideration at the hanas of either party. They ought to be denounced Promptly and unsparingly. —_—+ «= —____ An Author of Nursery Classic: Another tombstone must be reared in the literary cemetery among those erected to the memory of men who have written for the benfit of humanity. Rev. C. L. Dodgson, known wherever the English language is spoken and read as ‘Lewis Carroll,” is dead. He was even better known as the author of “Alice in Wonder- land,” which is one of the most aftrac' and artistic “fairy” stories ever told. Dodgson was primarily a churchman. Mr. He Was at the same time an expert mathema- tician, and in both capacities he achieved a reasonable share of distinction among those with whom he worked. But amid the thought of religious and mathematical matters evolved a fantastic imagina- tion that was entirely foreign to the more serious traits of his temperament. This combination is almost unparalleled. The stories that he wrote have become nursery classics and are read with delight even by adults. The “Hunting of the Shark” is an exquisite bit of imagery and eccentrici- ty. The “Alice” stories were widely trans- lated and have become known to the chil- dren of many lands. It is somewhat strange that with all this literary popu- larity the author's personality has never become widely known, and it is only at his death that a multitude of his readers become aware of the identity of the man who evolved the idea of the Jabberwock. —_—_-+ + —____ “Richard Croker is developing ambitions such as have proved the ruin of many men in politics. Not content with having power and patronage, he is desirous of being rec- ognized as a man whose abilities legiti- mately entitle him to what he has attained. The quest of vindication is one that may be pushed to dangerous limits. ———_++-s—__.._ _-- Several legislatures have wrestled with the theater hat problem, and now the law- makers at Richmond, Va., are seriously considering a measure to prevent flirting. It is a mistake to say that the states- men of this country think of nothing but coinage and the tariff. ———__ + +e In connection with his being named as co-respondent in a divorce suit, the King of Italy might puzzle the kaiser somewhat by askirg whether in his opinion there are any limits to the availability of the pretext “lese majeste.”” ————__ ++e—___ Mr. McKenna will doubtless be patient and remember that the Senate never misses an opportunity to investigate and that it seldom finds out anything when it does. ——__—_+=_____ Presidential Traveling. The visit of President Dole of Hawaii to this country brings to mind the curious yet reasonable fact that the chief executives of republics do not usually leave their countries for foreign travel. It is, indeed, the first occasion on which a ruling chief executive from a similar gov- ernment to this has visited the United States. Nor has a President of this Union ever gone abroad. There is no law in force in this country to prohibit such a movement on the part of the ruler as there is In many of the republics to the south of us on this hemisphere. President Diaz has never come to the United States because of the operation of such a statute, much as he would like to witness the evi- dences of the wonderful prosperity that has come to the great republic. There is good reason for this custom and these laws. In time of profound peace there is no danger of the abduction of the ruler, of course, but this is not the sole menace to the tranquility of the nation that might arise from the foreign travel of the chief executive. It is deemed unwise for the man ruling over a large multitude of peo- ple to be exposed during his term of office to death or disablement through the inter- vention of providential visitations on land or sea. True, there are many dangers in purely domestic travel, but it is obviously impossible and unwise to restrict the movements of the president to certain lo- calities. It is desirable that he should visit various sections of the country over which he presides, and to this extent he will always be exposed to the dangers of travel. But foreign travel would necessi- tate his long absence from his post of duty and from close communication with the administrative officials of the govern- ment, and serious complications might easily arise during, for example, a sea voyage undertaken- by the President. For these substantial reasons the Presidents of the United States have never gone beyond the boundaries of their country, with the single exception of Mr. Cleveland, who oc- casionally went beyond the three-mile limit in his sea-coast expeditions. Pre- cautions, however, were always amply taken to insure speedy communication with him. ——___+-e Kentucky appears to have lost the warm interest it once showed in’ political mat- ters and to be devoting its attention to General Clay's. family affairs, —__- «2+ ___—_ As soon as he can get his own troops quieted General Blanco may see fit to re- sume General Weyler’s task of pacifying provinces. —__ + +2 —____ SHOOTING STARS. To Be Considered With Care. “Say, Maud,” said Mamie, ‘did you see Mrs. Jinkles’ new vase?” “Yes. Isn’t it perfectly horrid?” “I don’t know yet. I haven't found out whether it is modern and perfectly horrid, or antique and perfectly lovely.” A Legisintor's Equipment. Fame came to him straight, Though not, truth to state, For knowiedge in thirgs economic. ’Twas a matter of fate— He was born to be great— His whiskers, by uature, were comic. Punished. “Do you think you will succeed in bring- ing that criminal to punishment?” “Succeed!” echoed the detective, “we have already accomplished it. He doesn’t dare come home to see his family any more.” Wanted the Principle Extended. “It's a great idea!’ exclaimed the man who watches household expenses; “a great idea.” “To what have you reference?” inquired his wife. “This new rule that is to prevent mem- bers of Congress from getting credit for speeches not actually delivered. Now, if they ean get the sy down to where a dealer can’t get credit for coal that isn’t aciuaily delivered, we could regard this as Leing beyond question the best government on earth.” tem The Real Difiiculty. “The trouble with you,” said Mr. edge’s wife, after a warm debate, you are a contirmed dyspeptic.” “Ne, my dear,” was the answer; “that’s not correct. The trouble with me is that 1 am a contradicted dyspeptic Patience. Men came to him and called him names; Declared he shunned the right, And ran all kinds of bunco games; And yet he wouldn't fight. Contemptuously they spoke by day And wrote of him by night; They did not limit what they'd say; And yet he wouldn’t fight. They jostled him when he would pose, With rollicking delight; And some would vow they'd pull his nose; And yet he wouldn't fignt. He was a pugilist by trade. Though insult made him throb, He wouldn't fight unless he made Big money by the job. ——__+ ee — The Strategy of It. From the Chicago Post. It is said that the defense of these islands in mid-ocean weuld necessitate a large ad- dition to our navy in the Pacific. That makes their acquisition all the more im- portant. But if this necessitates the muc: to-be-desired increase of our ic squad- ren it will also increase the effectiveness of that squadron three-fold. It will give to that squadron a rendezvous the most advantageous in the vast Pacific what is more to the point, it will e the fleets of other nations from such a strategic point. The key to the Pacific is offered to us. Shall we reject it? ‘The trade of Hawaii ts ours now. we retain it? ‘The commerce of the Pacific is open to us now. Shall we permit it to be closed egainst us, while Great Britain, Germany or Japan pockets the key we have rejecte: Shall The Busy Corner, 8th and Market Sth and Market Space. | S. Kann, Sons &Co. — OUR GREAT Semi-Annual Clearing and Before Stock-Taking Sale Takes place Monday and will remain in force for ten days. The prices we have made are the very next thing to giving away goods. It seems like folly for us to make such sacrifices, but the orders came from headquar- ters, and as such must be obeyed. We feel confident that no one can resist such tempting bargains. And those that know our methods will not doubt the sincerity of this sale. The goods that are doomed to go are the cream leavings of our winter stock. Ladies! We appeal to you to take adyantage of these sacrificed values. Clearance Sale Price in Silks. 24-inch Twill Jap Silks. quality guaranteed, in pink, yellow, Nile, helio, lavender, gray, belge. geen, brown and black, 50c. quality. Clearing Sale of Furniture at about diaif price. We are forced to do it. Or- dinary methods will not ac- complish our purpose. Our stock is too -immtense. For next week every price in the house will be nearly cut in two. If you do not wish to pay cash down, you are perfectly wel- come to credit. A small week- ly or monthly payment—ar- range the terms to suit your- self—it will suit us. We are bound to decrease our stock. Here are a few illustrations of the enormous reductions for next week—next week only, remember. Higher grade goods reduced in proportion. $50 Parlor Suites - $35.85 $25 Chamber Suites... .$16.85 $25 Sideboards....... $16: 65 Clearance Price, 25c. 22-inch Tri.ted Chinas, fancy figured, and Satin-striped Taffetas, also highland plaids, 39 and 49c. quailty. Clearance Price, 29¢ Fancy Brocade Evening Silks, in cream, white. yellow, gray and blue - valtte. . lavender, rose, Te. Clearance Price, 49c. 69c; All-silk Fine Rustling Two-tone Changeable Taffeta, ten different colorings, guaranteed not to be duplicated for less than the above price. Clearance Price, 49¢c. 24-Inch Black Figured Gros Grain—22-inch Black Brocade eee 24-inch Black Stripe Taffeta-- i k $10 Reiner Tables... "$7.38 ne Rois eee a es eee ae ae heck «Taff. tas—Black Armure = Tate Chairs. .... .$1.35 a 9 Velour Couches... .. .$5.35 fl % ir tedtean”-- 3383 || Clearance Sale Price of Dress $3 Oak or Mahogany ished Rockers. . $1.98 $1.50 Oak or Mahogany Fin- ished Parlor Tables... - 8c. $1 Sewing Rockers 59¢. $1 Oak or Mahogany Finish Clothes Poles.........58c. Lansburgh Furniture Co., 1226 F = N.W. th Goods. 200 pieces of 38 and 40-inch All-wool Homespuns—Pebble _ Weaves—Rourettes—Checks — Ladies’ Cloths ani Coverts, in quite a variety of styles and colorings, which have sold for 30 and 49c. yard. Clearance Price, 25c. 100 pieces of 45-inch Colored Henriettas—Jacquards--Coverts and Serges, in two and three-tone effects, still bearing the prices of 59 and ¥c. a yard. Clearance Price, 39c. 45-inch Black Storm Serge, a8 good as any 30°. quality in the market. Clearance Price, 25c. ir 29c. quality. Clearance Price, 19c. 45-inch All-wool Silk-finished Black Henrietta; often sold as a special bargain for 50c. a yard. Clearance Price, 39c. _fO-tnch Black Storm Serge, wire twist, dust proof, regular wear-reststing quelity, worth 6c. @ ard. 88-foch Black Figured Mohairs, neat and pretty designs—our reg: | is ; | Clearance Price, 49c. 46-inch Spring-weight Black Cheviot, worth 7: GIVEN AWAY! cy When you receive the postal card order from Curtice Brothers, en- titling you to a 3-Ib. can of their ex- cellent soup, on presentation to us, don’t fail to drop it in the nearest letter box or present it to either of our two stores. Clearance Price, 59¢c. ‘These prices are bound to cure the worst cas» of blues, which is the best medicine we can Domestics at |Clearance Sale Prices in Our Clearance Sale Prices. Upholstery Dept. Colored Indigo Prints—a choice line of wego and Yale Opaque, CG learance. rice, ree A few Iron Bedsteads, white enamel, mnountings, $5.50 aud $6.00. Clearance Price, $2.98. Clearance Price, 3 jc. ngham—a large assertment of As an introduction ind ‘traction to our new store (20th and N) we will quote as a special an asserted dozen High-grade Calife Amoskeag Apro che brass ks and colorings. Clearance Price, 3$c. embracing Peaches, Pears, “Cherries and Apri wide Bleach Muslin, free from e or A few Wire Bed Springs, for different size beds. At $1.95 Per Dozen. Clearance Price, 33¢ ‘ Clearance Price, $1.00. Alaska (Canton annel!) Oar wit Bromley’ Best aya, Huge. sie 1 yard es Clearance Price, $2.98. Clearance Price, 5}c. vrted Japanese Rugs, size 36x60-—regular Andrescoggin and Yard-wide Fine BI ed Muslin, which fs better than F f the Lon Clearance Price, 4ic. 100 Im: price, $i H. W. 8c. jorrurr. Clearance Price, »: ras : Par GAlia bel i A few half pairs Tapestry Portieres, deep fring- aie ae ele ite slits ¢ Muslin—better than ed, full length, aitebver Wenigna: eD - panes - s > So Clearance Price, 74c. eae Clearance Pric ey ) f {] 94 Bieached Sheeting—better than ‘Sihawk | | 189 pairs ull Whole Wheat am ee yarte ns. 20 con, ‘al B ¢ Clearance Price, 11}c. ema e ey See aaee a wae 2 a ice, $1.29. read, 5c. loaf. } 40-4 New York Mills or Utica Bleached Sheeting 119 yaira French Tambous, Muslin Cottage Car Riaiae era C oe eae S neat! - sae Re tains, full 3 yards—regular $1.50 curtains, Light golden brow Most invit: \ 1 ssc6y Mobaw (CETEADSS Ses ate | Clearance Price, dam, Ins apoegrance, Just ‘as good) ae) it) )/|/ 01700 -Molawk Xallly, easy : 49 pairs Chenille Portieres, good length and lerfully mitritious bread. : e = se width, deep dado—our $2.00 quality. Unly_ Se. Clearance Price, 25¢c. 8 Pric T7Genuine Boston Brown Bread, 5e., 5 AlGhaek “Valles BoatiySondey ailoeeuea Clearance Price, $1.69. K vafft? ; B: ars (| sheets (deep bem)—scliing at 4c, SPECIAL 1.000 Brass Extension ods, with 9 COR. 18TH st.\ |” + | brackets, complete. ra s akery DAT oACa Clearance Price, 34c. 5 5 eet th 20 BASE PAE EL We Mmtt the quantity to vers customer. Clearance Price, 6c. Second too stie departuient. Millinery. heen eng aa ated Upholstery department, 3d floor. 10c. Can Egg and Importéd Cheniiles, Imported Velvet Shapes and Imported Felts, in- r teins ie | cluding fine fur trimmed alpines—in fact every untrimmed Hat in our seer Meaaryes ot house, no matter what the selling price has been, will be sacrificed in this ee : cost mach | grand clearance sale at Private ony: a "int cen MART cont omy 25c. Each. onmelly i4th & Ee 5 sirtoas/ ara WO nlbraiChlcaieapl is aeiIES eae This is about the basis upon which we are unloading our entire line of imillinery. Ribbons. One item in Ribbons, which means more than ten items at ordi- ADE a and cuffs the other d Didn't hurt them, though- simply iron them smoothly and car fully. Want to make a mash” on your collars ! friend's coll 1 aman On| nary times, because we have taken Ribbons which were in the 19c., your friend's collars and cuffs. Write : postal or ‘phone 592! 1 Ic. a Yard. Frazee’s Laundry, i They consist of All-silk Fancy Ribbons in stripes and_ plaids, BeBe made of the very best quality taffeta, in light, medium and dark shades, Suld Dod suitable for early spring wear, as well as for present use. . See Only One for Himself. From the Chicago News, A single incident illustrates the generos- ity of Mr. Hanna’s nature. When his friend William McKinley was running for the presidency in 1896, Mr. Hanna gave him nearly 1,000,000 votes to spare. Yet when Mr. Hanna himself ran for a senator- ship in 1807 he took only one vote more than he actually needed. > 2 ___ A Marrying Man. From the Louisville Courier-Journal. There is nothing so remarkable in that announcement of a western paper that “a prominent citizen of Kentucky is about to marry his widow's niece.” It is not im- possible, Kentucky women being so at- tractive, that even his death should not break « Kentucky man of the marrying abit. _—qseoo——_—_— London’s Fire Protection. From the Philadelphia Ledger. It is part of the routine of American fire departments to keep the boiler of every engine filled with hot water, in order that it may have a pressure of steam by tie time it reaches a fire. In strong contrast to this wise precaution is the recommenda- tion of the coroner's jury which inveati- gated the recent great fire in London, that there should be 6ne engine constantly un- der steam in that big city. The sliding pole for London fire houses would probably be considered a wildly insane proposition. ———_-+e—____. A National Rendesvoas. From the Chattanvoga News, The movement to make the Chickamauga and Chattanooga Park a national rendez- vous and military maneuver ground has received the favorable consideration of the War Department, which will do all that it can’ to carry out the plans for its success. Public spirited citizens of Chat- tanooga are investigating now to le what aid will be necessary from Congress, and when they learn, all possible pressure will be brought to bear on that body to sectre the requisite appropriations. The War Department can do a good deal to- ward the mobiHzation of troops here with- cut congressional aid, as we understand it, and we are sure to have a considerable gathering of military forces next summer in any event. Which Club Was Itt Dr. Irving C. Rosse in the Atlant ane ad tie | Medical It is a matter of record that more than one New Yorker has been cured of insom- nia on listening to the prosy stories to be heard in a certain club in Washington. I may quote the simple and trite observation of the sable Virginian who fetches my breakfast, which led him to remark, in con- trasting this with other cities he has visit- = that Hier te day here ‘pears aes Sun- y, even after coming from a ce like Philadelphia.” First Floor—Ribben Peyartmon', Gloves at Clearing Sale Prices. Ladies’ 4-button Glace—2-clasp Glace—2-clasp Mocha—2-clasp Piques—4-button Suedes and 5-hook Glace in all the new street shades and evening tints—our regular $1.00 and $1.25 qualities. Clearing Sale Price, 84c. Fine Umbrellas Also in This Great Clearance Sale. 500 Silk Umbrellas—sizes 26 and 28—the same as the 1,000 we sold at $1.00, although worth $2.00 and $3.00—slight imperfection. 25c., 39c- and 45c. selling class and reduced them all to Clearance Price, 69c. Clearance Sale of Muslin Underwear. For Failing Humanity J ou ‘age may he very ally arrested by curetul use of stimulant like Stock Port! 7: vigorates the « TO-KALON {"" 614 14th St. od thorities ott of day agree the ee 998. Jat Theater “Snacks” —such as oyster stew or welsh rabbit, can be_ prepa in a twinkling” with the ald of a Chatng Dish! I's the houae- keeper's best friend and the bachelor's fe luxury. Large line of new, improved pi here. “Prices always the — loon vpypltcelbe book free with’ each 200 dozen Ladies’ Muslin Underwear, consisting of Chemises, Drawers and Corset Covers, made Wilmarth & Kaiser 1114F. of best muslin; also a few dozen cambric garments, some trimmed with Hamburg edge, others Jalb-14d * with different kinds of laces; some garments worth £9. eee Clearance Price, 25c. 9 25 dozen Ladies’ Muslin Gowns, handsomely trimmed. Embroidery or lace; best Masonville > A cits Reeves nvslin, Our regnlar $1 quality. °. Famous Clearance Price, 69c. — Ch lat 4 100 dozen assorted lot ef Skirts, Gowns, Chemises, Drawers and Corset Covers. Cambric or iocoiates é niuslin; all sizes in this lot. . You will find garments worth $1.25 and $1.50. : a ema Bon Bons’ = SPEDE Price, 89c. —Fincet canal. fms man ean make. De- 169 pairs of Ladies’ Canton Flannel Drawers, bleached and unbleached, trimmed with either Hetons in thelr purity=holesome in their luce, Hamburg. or cambrie tute, au accumulation of different kinds and qualities, "None wold less ane ) than 40e. a pelt, andfrom that up to Te. 2 t_ of ice, 29¢. jks Sane, Seater he Saja iat 47 cents. 5 185 sigtele toes eat Canton Flannel Drawers, all sizes; also an accumulation of odds and ends. . value. Reeves, : 1209 F St. Clearance Price, 19¢. Gee ag > ‘ Clearance Sale Prices on Remnants. Yard-wide Percale, only a few styles, but the regular 12%c -kind; quantity Mmited to every buyer. If You Want™ fo Bam Tell ns te send sou a SPERRY & BARNES NEW. ENGLAND. Sweeter, more foothsome hams never caogealne eaae house. fe al Ses pped- eet trom New Hazen, Com ee ee ‘Barnes’ Break: ton, Haetthing fines pro ater W. B. Hoover, 1417 N. Y. Ave. ry note paper| - your thanks writing eee a gnTah eth Linen a BURSELE'S:“s 418 Ninth.” FOR WELL PEONLE AND Sink ONES “Goon Liebig Co: Extract of paola, ta i _ A Really Fingy Clearance Price, 13c. Heavy Unbleached Muslin; quantity limited to every buyer. Clearance Price, ric. 2,000 yards of chotce styles in fancy Dimities, new patterns; regular 1c. quality. Clearance Price, 33c. Onr entire line of best Indigoes, Fancy Prints, and Mournirg Calicoes; quantity limited to every r Clearance Price, 3}c. cate of 40-inch Unbleached Pillow Case Muslin, 15e. Wrapper Flannel snd 10c. Flaanelett«, styles. Clearance Price, 43c. ‘Remnant Department, 3d floor frent. The third part of tomorrow's (Sunday) Post will contain a great many more Special Clearing Price values not mentioned here. - S. Kann, Sons & Co. 8th and Market Space. as you re ea tel 1 poe Bee ot O01 ARNG SALE at Johnson ! and Luttrell’s, 713 Market Space. Our Annual January Clearing Sale of High-class Dry Goods will begin Monday morning. We have cut the prices of the sur- plus stocks deeper than ever before, as we must make room for the new spring goods which will soon arrive. The few items enumerated below will give but a faint idea of the many extraordinary bargains that await you: Housekeeping Goods AND DOMESTICS AT CLEARING SALE PRICES. .534¢. for 8c. Cottons. ard for Andrescoggin or Lonsdale Bleached ons—fvil yard wide. Long Cloth, 98c. Ske. for J2-yard piece of English Long Cloth— valne $1. 25c. Huck Towels, 17c. 100 DOZEN HEMMED LI SIZE 21x41—-VALUE 25e. Tae. $1 BLEAC Boe. Tow ow 3 FOR E TDAMASKS, 72 in. LEACH TABLE DAMASKS. Special Sale of Ready-llade Sheets, Pillow Cases, Bed Spreads, &c. $125 CROCHET RED SPE $1.5) CROCHET BED 8 Baty ATLANTIC SHE Binz ATLANTIC SHEETS > MILLA SHEETS, cHED TARLI CREAM 2 ae. pane Sacrifice Sale of Winter Cloaks. Gor oun OF THE WRAP BUSI- ° 200 LADIE: FORMERLY SOLD AND MISSES" AT PROM $8 $2 & $3 FOR CHOICE OF A LOT OF CHILDRE: {OATS THAT WERE #5 Tu $10. Sims 4 an suo E ING ev STYLE 4 WRAPS, LTERATION WILL. NEW ONES. The balance of our new=- style coats will go at ex- actly half former prices. Winter Unie wet A LOOK ax en's Gray Wool Shir rawers—for this wae, Dress Goods “Cut” 19¢. beyond recognition. FOR CHOICE OF THE NOVELTY AND ° PLAID WOOL DRESS GOODS THAT WER! 00D SELL c. 20c OR CHOICE ODD LOT or e WOOL SUITIN quar WERE 3%. AND 50c. YARD. 3Oc, XAED FOR CHOICE OF a LoT OF 46. IMPORTED INCH WERE I 300 Remnants e AND COLORED DRE Goons, AT LESS THAN HALF USUAL $1 Corsets, 75c. FOR CHOICE OF A LINE OF $1 R. & G. CORSETS, IN WHITE ONLY. Special Sale of Men’s Shirts. EXAMINE OUR SHIRTS AND YOU'D SAY TH HE BEST VALUES IN TOWN, LE., IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT QUALITY. 29c. for 50c. Shirts. 2Oc, for Dress Shirts with colored bosoms and ‘* white body—value, Sic. OPEN - FRONT COLORED - BOSOM SHIRTS, WITH CUFFS TO MATCH— WHITE DRESS SHIRTS AT -—boc., Ge. AND $1 VALUES. 43c. Si, More Bargains. -25 SILK SERGE UMB! [B) SILK GLORIA UMBUELLAS. 00 SILK TAFFETA UMBRELLAS. 50 SILK TAFFETA UMBKELLAS. LADIES GLACE KID GLOVES. obean hy REDUCED PRICI Sale will be some until further notice. Johnson & Luttrell, TEEL’S Clearance SALE. We are culling cut all the “small lots,” “odds and ende,” -tc., iu Men's Furnishings! Half price is the moving lever! Winter Uaderwear at balf price. Winter Gloves at half price. Some fine Neckwear at half price. Some fine Hosiery at half price. ‘Satin Suspenders at half price and less! Pay you to do a Uttle “bargain bunting” here just now! “On the Avenue,” No.