Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1898, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. WEDNESDAY........January 26, 1896. CROSBY S$. NOYES.......... potato Im order to avoid delays, om ac- personal absence, letters to R should not be addressed individual connected with the » but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial er Business Depart- ments, according te tenor or purpose. Welcome to the President of Hawa‘ President Dole’s arrival in Washington today is a1 event of importance, foreshad- owing as it does the union of the United States and Hawaii. Mr. Dole comes as the guest of the republic. He is welcomed heartily as the chief executive of a nation similar in organization to this, affiliated in principles, in ties of blood and in the recog- nition of a manifest destiny that demands the joining together of these two peoples. Mr. Dole’s purpose in coming to Washing- ton is frankly avowed. He is here to aid in the fight for annexation. There is no diplomatic concealment of his errand. The treaty now fending in the Senate, awaiting the inevitable consummation, was the act of the government of which he is the head. A similar document was drawn by the same government five years ago and would have received the ratification of the Senate 1 it not been withdrawn by a President bitterly hostile to the project of union. Mr. Dole, therefore, stands as an exponent of annexaticn and when the government council at Henolulu recently voted that he should make the long journey to Washing- ton In the interests of the union of the two countries, the step was taken with dignity and with a full appreciation of the peculiar circumstances of the case. This visit shows how very much in earnest the Hawaiians are In their desire to become a part of the United States. Mz. Dole is a man of fine presence. pleas- ing address and marked capacity for ad- ministraticn. He is a type of the men who have rescued Hawaii from the depths of monarchical oppression and made it a free and prosperous state. Brave, zealous and intelligent, these men have created a re- public and now that the time is ripe for union, when all events point unmistakably to annexation as the necessity of the hour, they are striving fearlessly for this end as they strove fearlessly and successfully for relief from the burden of a corrupt mon- archy. It will be well to remember as Mr. Dole makes his appearance here the spectacle presented by the former ruler of Hawali who paid Washington a visit in state Kalakaua. An instructive contrast will be afforded by such a recollection. Kalakau the last of the Hawatian kings, was giv # hearty welcome, but the nation could not take him seriously. He was a huge inter- wational joke. His successor on the Ha- waiian throne is here, practicaily an exile, no longer the least factor in any considera- tion of the Hawatian question. Not merely in contrast to these two representatives of royalty but in comparison with any of the world’s rulers, the president of Hawaii finds favor in the eyes of the American people as a worthy exponent of the civiil- zation that prevails in the beautiful islands that are now offered to this country. —_-- ++ Need of a New Public Building. Representative Young yesterday intro- dueed in the House a bill that calls atten- tion to the pressing need for a new public building im this city. It provides for the purchase of ground in the vicinity of the Capitol, on whieh shall be erected a build- ing to accommodate a bureau of archives, the census office, Indian office, civil service commission, gevlogical survey, bureau of education, pension office agency, for the storage of documents and patent office modeis and “for other purpuses.” Most of the bureaus named were tu have been housed in the building originally provided aS a city post otiice, now approaching com- Fletion, but later transiurmed by legisia- ve enactment into a general post office departmental building. This change neces- sarily prolonged the term during which the miscellaneous bureaus now in rented quar- ters must await their proper establisnment in 2 government building and now it is pro- to erect such a house for them a erding to the terms of the bill just pre- sented. When the post office building site was acquired the advisability of secur- ing an additional block of ground ad- Jacent to that site for public purposes was strongly urged. The land that might thea have been secured at a low price has in- creased in value in view of the benetits be- stowed upon it by virtue of the proximity of the departmental building. The sugges- tion of an adjacent site wz aavanced in line with the well established belief that all future government structures should be located on Pennsylvania avenue. This pro- Ject has the endorsement of numerous au- thorities and is favorably regarded by many of the leading members of both houses as tending to carry out in their ful- hess the original pians for the beautitica- tion of the capital city. That at least one commodious building shouid be soon con- structed is well established as a prime necessity. Considerations as to the site are secondary, but the appropriativeness and the desirability of a location on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue can not be overlooked. ——_ ee Of course it will annoy General Weyler to observe that powder is being wasted at Havana in the firing of amicable salutes. —__ + +2 —____ China’s time {s largely taken up in the negotiation of loans. It is the Micawber among nations. ————_ + ee —__ A Bit of Haw: = History. As Mr Cleveland insists, with energy, that in the matter of Hawaii his heart was always true to Poll, It is not amiss to re- call how very rear he came to plunging this country into an abyss of darkest crime and shame in his effort to carry out his Hawaitan program. Mr. Blount had returned from his mis- sion, and Mr. Cleveland had digested the report of the “investigation.” He then formulated his plan for the overthrow of the republic and the restoration of the monarchy. He wanted a man for minister upon whom he could implicitly rely to obey orders—a duplicate in that particular, if one could be found, of Mr. Blount. A rumor obtained that the p was first offered to ex-4 Proctor Knott of Kentucky and de- clined. Ex-Congressman Willis of Ken- tucky accepted the appointment, and after receiving full instructions here left for Honolulu. A very lively curiosity existed as to what the new minister’s instructions might be. He was accredited to the Dole government, and it seemed impossible that he should be soing otherwise than as a friend. Still, Mr. Cleveland's views were well known, and this lent encouragement to the speculation that something truly surprising would soon follow the arrival of Mr. Willis at his post. Mr. Cleveland's admirers pointed to the fact that he was a very determined man, and insisted that whatever he had instruct- ed Mr. Willis to do would undoubtedly be done. There being no cable, the tension was great. A ship which, in her voyage across the Pacific, had called at Honolulu arrived at San Francisco while the excitement was at its highest. The officers when question- States authorities leading rotten monarchy as against those of civiliz- ation and progress. phrase would none too strongly have de- scribed what would have taken piace at Honolulu. At the bare suggestion that Mr. Cleveland was on her side and wanted to restore her to power, the ex-queen indi- cated an expectation of having the axe sharpened and the block brought out andj treating the town to the spectacle of a wholesale beheading. At that Mr. Willis, notwithstanding his instructions, drew the line. Suppose a less discreet man than Mr. Willis had gone on that mission. Suppose the ex-queen had played her cards with more shrewdness, holding back her de- signs on her enemies until she had them completely ia her power. What a record that would have been for the United States! And how comfortable it would have made Mr. Cleveland's berth in the White House for the remainder of his term! ——~>r+o—____ High Telephone Rates. ‘The telephone company has acted inju- diciously in bringing to a legal issue the contention between it and a hotel propri- etor in refererce to the use of the hotel telephone by the guests of the house. The case it In court and the legal considera- tions in connection with 1t will doubtless be adjusted according to the law and the contract, but the matter serves once more to bring sharply te public notice the high rates charged by the company that enjoys the monopoly of the local field. There has of late years been considerable complaint on the part of the telephone users of the District as to the prices charged for the service and this attitude has several times resulted in tke petitioning of Congress to adopt some measure of relief. Hitherto the company has succeeded in staving off all action and the rates remain the same. The only move that has Leen made by the cor- poration to mollify the patrons of the ‘phone has been the offer of the se- called measured service, which was sup- posed to give all the benefits of telephone accommodations at a lower annual cost than before. But this service has not been extensively patronized, being accompanied by certain inconveniences, and the main cause of complaint as to high rates re- mains. Having possession of the monopoly solely at the sufferance of Congress it would seem to be only prudent on the part of the corporation to seek to ac- commodate all patrons to the fullest extent compatible with the proper rights of the stockholders. The latest move, however, is hardly to be regarded as in that line. The guests of a hotel, it would appear, are surely entitled to avail themselves of the presence of a telephone in the house they patronize. While the company may have technically a right to insist otherwise it may prove an impolitic move to assert that right in view of the disposition of the people to protest against the extortionate rates that ncw prevail. —__+ Signs of Peace. Havana harbor is beginning to look very peaceful indeed. In addition to the Spanish warships anchored there, and the Maine and the German cruiser already in port, it is now cabled that a second German cruiser and a British man-of-war have airived, while some French cruisers are expected from New Orleans. The Span- jards resident at the Cuban capital are doubtless wild with joy at these inter- national attentions. They unquestionably begin to feel how keenly the world is in- terested in them and their achievements, and how eagerly these messengers of peace are sent flying to Havana in token of the cessation of hostilities which never ex- isted, and of the ending of a war which never began. Through the symbol of the warship the nations of the earth send mes- sages of congratulation to Spain upon the pacification of Cuba and the triumph of Spain and of autonomy over the insurgents in rural Cuba and the riotous anti-autono- mists in Havana. It is a famous victory, worthily celebrated. —_ -~+ ee -—__ ‘The German emperor has seen fit to be- s.ow upcen the editor of a German paper advertisement to the extent of an arrest for lese majeste. During his incarceration the editor can console himself with the re- flection that this is a oase where the sanc- tuim’s loss will probably be the circulation department's gain. ——++e—___. The New York man who has, within the last few months, been charged with wife Leating, bigamy and perjury will presently be in a mood to look upon the compara- tively restful atmosphere of a penitenuary with feelings of relief. —_sreo—__ Mr. Croker will at least be pleased to observe that neither of his rivals for the pesition of boss has offered any claims to superior virtue like those with which Mr. Low irritated Mr. Platt. As Madrid Sees It. The cables from Madrid are a mixture of childishness and nonsense on the subject of the sending of the Maine to Havana. One announcement is that, “following Washington's example, the Spanish gov- ernment will instruct Spanish warships to visit a few American ports.” Well, the American ports, all of them, are open, and have been all the time. Order rules in all of them, and life is safe both for inhab- itants and for visitors. Why not make a grand tour, beginning at Portland, Maine, and running down the coast? It could be done with entire safety to the Spanish ships. It would be accepted as mere swag- ger, and would add to “the gayety of the nation.” No hostile gun would be pointed at an amusing spectacle like that. The American people have a keen sense of the ridiculous. The newspapers offer some delicacies, The Imparcial sa; “Europe cannot doubt America’s attitude toward Spain, but the Spanish people, it necessary, will do their duty with honor.” America has never tried to throw any dust in Europe's eyes on the subject of her attitude toward Bpain. As for the an nouncement that the Spanish people will do their duty with honor, that is welcome. The only duty they owe the United States of particular interest just now relates to Cuba. If they will get out of Cuba, so that the island, which they have transformed into a hell on earth, may have peace and prosperity and independence, and no .onger be a plague spot right at the doors of the United States, they will appear @s awaken- ing, if tardily, at least fully to the re- quirements of honor and duty. ‘The Epoca say “We cannot suppose the American gow ernment so naive or badly informed as to imagine that the presence of American war veasels at Havana will be a cause of satis- Sectiom.to Bpgin cr, am: Indicntion of Aiiene iD.” Right you are, Senor. There is nothing more clearly understood in the United States than the real meaning of the pres- ence of the Maine in the harbor of Havana. If our statesmen could only get as clear an the second statement, it is Seine Havana populace on forbearance toward the now stand, toward is at Havana on a mission, well known, if might think about it was what we should think of ourselves if we neglected in a time of peril to protect American citizens on That telis the story up Greeley, it makes, to every right-minded American, “mighty interesting reading.” —___ 2 2 = ‘The page who wore bicycle clothes into the Senate chamber was properly rebuked. He should be made to realize that there are privileges which belong only to thé great. —_+ + ____ Mr. Dingley, in substance, declines to admit that in s0 great a country as this presperity cen b: regarded as hanging by a cotton thread. . —————_+2s—___ New York's rapid transit will have to be very rapid indeed to make up for the time the public has lost in efforts to secure it. SHOOTING STARS. Investigations, It is an old-time fact: and still Anew ’twill oft surprise the land. Folks seem to know a lot until You get them on the witness stand. Thoughtless. “How dare you, sir!” she exclaimed in- digrantly to the mathematician. ‘How dare I what?" he queri¢d. “How dare you study algebra in my pres- ence, when it involves the declaration that X is an unknown quantity?” He bowed his head in humility and res- ignation. He kad forgotten that the sensi- tive lady was an ex-queen. “When a man stahts out ter live on ‘is wits,” said Uncle Eben, ‘dat very puhceed- in’ ’rouses suspicion dat he hab a mighty small capital.” President Dole. Pray pardon the assumption Of folk who pause to scan A mortal who seems different From ordinary man. For none before was ever seen— Excuse us while we stare— Who seemed so eager to resign A presidential chair, An Opinion. “Do you think times are going to get bet- ter?” inquired the apprehensive citizen. “Of course I do,” replied the enthusiastic friend. “Conditions are already beginning to adjust themselves into equilibrium. It is a great satisfaction to me to note that the supply of warships at Havana is promptly and precisely equal to the des mand.” An Uncertain January. Oh, gentle weather man, be fair, And serve a noble cause; Shall we put on our woolen wear Or trayel out in gauze? When forth we fare for pleasure’s fling, ‘The playthings of the fates, Shall we our tennis racquets bring Or will we need our skates? Will skies with torrid sunshine sizz, Or be o’ercast with gloom? Ch, tell us; will the blizzard blizz, Or will the violets bloom? ————- += ___ Our Chance in the East. From the Manufacturer. Our commercial connections with the far east are increasing year by year and there is every prospect that our Asiatic trade will soon assume most important propor- tions. China as well a5 Japan is waking up to new hopes aid new possibilities. The people are acquiring new ideals and are adopting new standards of hfe, aud the manufacturers of this country have not the intention cf remaining far behind the manufacturers of European countries in cultivating these valuable markets. It is the duty of this government tuaerefore, to icok on with more than a passing inter- est. It caniot be our business to intervene in an active way, but if Germany and Kus- sila are exceeding thelr powers in respect to China, it is clear Uiat we can well sup- port Englan? and Japan in any movement which tnoey may initiate 10 prevemt ag- gression and the ‘injust absorption of ter- ritories and poputations. It is not yet cer- tain that either the czar cr the kaiser has such a dismemberment 0° China in mind, but they nave already seized coaling sta- tions and valuabl2 ports, and that they will endeavor t> extead their spheres of influence if they can, ‘there is perhaps no dceubt. No mutter how it may be w'tn Germany, it is known of course that Rus- sia, since that courtry has begun to de- velop its Astatic possessiors, will have to be reckoned with in the future in all im- portant interaational matiers which con- cern the Chinese governiaent. The United States canno- affcrd to remain whoily passive in the preseace cf a movemenz which may be weighty wi.a consequences for America. trade. Government Control of the Erie Canal From the Chicago Tribune. In initiating steps for the transfer of the Erie canal to the general government the state of New York very distinctly in- dicates that it has found the canal a very large “elephant” on its hands, which it is anxious to dispose of on the most favor- able terms. One reason for this action is undoubtedly to be found in the fact that within the past few years $9,000,000 has been expended on the enlargement of the canal, and now $7,000,000 more is needed to complete the work. In the earlier stages of its history the canal was of in- estimable value to the trade of New York and the western states, especially those adjacent to the great lakes, but the mul- tiplication of railway lines throughout all this region has diminished its value for commercial purposes. The only reasons which could justify the general vern- ment in assuming responsibility for this work would be the enlargement of the canal so as to make it possible to trans- fer American naval cruisers from the At- lantic to the lakes in case of war. Such a work would, at least for the present, put a quietus on the project for the con- struction of a ship canal from Lake Onta- rio to tidewater on the Hudson. —_++-—____. It’s All Right. From the Philadelphia Record. ‘The Chinese minister at Washington has given notice that, owing to the difference in time between America and China, the Chinese new year day, which many cele- brated in this country’ yesterday (as they have done on that date for forty-eight years), does not begin until this morning. But as the celestials do everything upside down there is a certain poetical fitness in the mix-up. fi a Great Town. From the Chicago News. Exeaient Sanford Dole of Hawaii is wel- come Chi and whatever he pou: S Poon ings F sectckers made 1 tpillar. Cloth — a or sa Kersey$ Zhid Covert Tan.. All. ee 89 ntly 1 de. Ladies’ Jackets, Capes, Suits, etc., at HALF regular: prices. All Men’s i Boys’ Clothing at Credit Whenever You Wish New-York Clothing a: 1” Seventh. I Ye A in -most fashionable Cloth: cks? and “All the balance of our stock of 1-3 off. House, ° Teel is still “cleaning up.” Tearing down prices to rebuild the business! Feuer high-price goods—and more of the popular- priced goods! These fine goods are now marked down to the price of the common! Under- wear, Hosiery, Gloves, Suspen- , ders, -&c., are at half price—and some goods at less! Teel’s, 935 Jee «4026-404, 7 Finest quatities lowest prices— at MAGI RS. it MAG RUDE! Wax¢ Candles & Candle Shades —— We are headquarters for all kinds of Wax Candies api Fancy Shades—for the Roem, the Drawing Room and the Dining or—LOWEST PRICES, of course. Boudo 7 Just received, a shipment of RASP- BERRIES. put up in quart Glass Jars, in the pure julce ofthe frult. Very choice. John H. Magruder, Cor. Conn. Aye. and M St. It gSteUreasNeP eesaee ere re es : 4 ° 4 . ati : . ° bg Gas Heating Stoves give out the hot- > x teat kind of beut at m moment's notice + < yet are chenpest! Every in : Q nf one can, Limjted ¢ Sis geet FR : arg Stoves —_ wilt : x com f ortably : g heat medium. $ o 888 size 100m, for : . ° ’ Sow es ¢ Wash’n iGax a : 5 ° : 413 10th St.N. W. : $ Or GAS APPLIANCE 1424 N.Y. ave. ¢ . Seo Se oOo oo reeaceoeeseseoeos Everything Choice for Your Dinner Party — Chesapeake Diamond-back ae * Canvas-back and Red-head Ducks and all * varieties of game aud sea food—fresh * every day. . . Just received a choice lot of Wild Tur- keys, Phila. Capons and Boston Geese. ee eennee ee ee ener eenee 7 New Vegetables are coming in now— and the prices are quite reasonable. Cottage Market,818 14th St. ja26-w,f,m,20 if You Have Trouble —— —with your glasses stay- ing on or if they do not fit comfortably come to us and we'll adjust them for you—satisfactorily. 7 = Me AllisteréFeast {Op pticians,“1311” Fst. aan AT FR RAT Poca To Gill’s for Real Marshmallows, SPECIAL THURSDAY! Will buy pound of Candy that Surpam anything you ever wae Sie Baaie the price out- side our stores, “921 F St. and 1223 Pa. Ave. 25¢. Gill’s, 4a26-10t*-20. Bar le Duc JELLIES” at BRYAN’S. =r an and be eS ey in Maraschino Prunes _ Dates—Sugared wigesoauserees ‘saa Manderin Ginger— tronfie€ ee It Seo ‘And all other delicacies for recep- tiene, teas, ete.—at LOWEST PRICES. 1413 New York Avenue. Groceries, Wine, etc. -w f,m-28 Beautify: ‘the Complexion Meat. Wemores steaay, substances fom the skin—and — it 5 pane aI [=A ‘chapped = ne re oie a ait Tor we ‘Drug Store, ison, pie H Stas «bere y ‘Woodward roth, r1th and *o4Loth rop, F Sts. N. W. Until further notice, store will close at 5:30. This Business Is stronger, better organized today than at any time in the past. Points of exceptional interest are in every part of the store and will be multiplied day by day. year infuses every department. The quickened spirit of enthusiasm that came with the new We are-doing everything that can be done consistently for the greatest. go>d of all our customers. Ten’s Shirts To Order. There is no reasonable excuse for a man wearing badly-fitting Shirts, when, for the price of the ordinary dress shirt, one can have shirts made to measure, which, with us, means a perfect fit and first-class workman- ship. We are now better prepared than ever to produce fine Custom- :made Shirts at the lowest possible prices. New Arrivals In Neckwear. We have just put on sale 18 dozen Men’s White China Silk Ascots and Puff Scarfs at 25¢. Also 50 dozen Men's 1'%-inch-wide Colored Silk String Ties and excellent shapes in Band Bows to match—made of new 50-cent quality Neckwear Silks. Special price, 25¢. First floor. Baby Carriages And Gocarts. **1898”’ Styles. By placing our orders several months ago we are enabled to show much earlier than usual our 1898 styles of Baby Carriages and Go- carts. These goods were made ex- pressly for us from our own designs and patterns, and you will find many styles never seen before and which cannot be seen elsewhere. We now have 100 distinct styles on sale, which we shall continue to add to from day to day. Every Carriage shown is a new one, and 1898 values are decidedly better than those of any season gone. At $5.00 each— Baby Carriages, nicely upholstered, best springs, steel wheels, best running gear, patent axles. At $6.50 each— Roll Body Carriages, several styles, richly up- holstered, patent axles, best springs, steel wheels. | An unusual value. At $7.95 each— We offer some handsome designs in Rattan and Fancy Carriages, beautiful upholstering, best run- ning gear, patent axles, steel wheels. At $10.00— We have the best value ever offered in a Roll Body Carriage—handsomely upholstered In drab corduroy, pongee parasol, lined with green, best springs, patent brake, ete.—also a splendid assort- ment of Fancy Carriages at same price. At $12.50 and $15.00— We have used special gare in selecting these nes, and we give rou the choice of a very large assortment at both prices. - Upholstered in cordu- roy and rich printed velvets, best running gear and all the new devices. At $17.50 to $40.00— ‘We show many beautiful designs and several novelties. The sLapes are odd and attractive; the upholstering is rich and adaptable to the various styles of body. The goods ure strictly first-class in every particular, Gocarts. Our stock of Gocarts is very ex- tensive, and comprises many new ideas. Sceres of styles, from the plainest to the most elaborate, and each price represents the best in- trinsic value obtainable. $2.45 to $30.00 are the prices. Fourth floor. January Sale of Housefurnishings. Our January special sale of Kitchen Goods, China Ware and Crock- ery offers values that should attract the attention of every housekeeper in and about Washington. The new 1898 goods are here with the many improvements and center tables are daily filled with new attractions, and prices are exceptionally low. tion to the following: We offer one lot of seamless heavy tin Sauce- pans, in the new low shape, complete with cover and knob, at the special price of * 25c. each. Stamped ‘‘seamless,” and will not leak. Also one lot of Half-covered Japanned or Gal- vanised Iron Dustpans complete, with wire-drawn Dust Brush, at the low price of 1gc. complete. Lamp Department Specials. Our Lamp Department 1s just now offering best quality Lamps at very low prices. Those desiring Lamps or separate Globes will do well to watch the offerings in this department during the next few weeks. Tomorrow we offer 27 heavy Central-draft Lamps, with removable fopts, atthe low price of $2.95 each. China Department | Specials. engtels eemios ee hee Dishes at the low price of toc. each, Also 25 dosen Japanese Custard Cups, in blue decoration and good shape—can be baked in or served on the table. Only 5c. each, Fifth Sone. Men’s Clothing To Order. An especially well made Spring Overcoat, with lapped seams and ex- cellent linings, $16.50. Just arrived—a new Full Dress Worsted—the correct cloth for full dress suits, which we will make to order, with satin lining, for 333.00. You must be perfectly satisfied or we don’t want you to take them. First floor. Linen Department —ofters for tomorrow, Thursday, following splendid values: 100 pairs Hemstitched Linen Sheets. yards. $3.50 a pair. 100 pairs Hemetitched Linen Pillow Slips. “2214136 inches. the Size 232% Size 85c. a pair. Second floor. Books At Special Prices. A goodly number of good Books| $ is now being offered in our Great Book Store at less than real value.| + Among the many we quote the fol- lowing: The Horseman's Word, by Niel Roz. A novel. 438 pages. Cloth. Originally $1.00—Now 15¢. An Isle in the Water—Mrs. H. A. Hinkson (1896) 12mo. Cloth. 220 pages. Originally $1.00—Now 15¢. One hundred Ways of Cooking pini, with an appendix on Sauces. Originally 50c.—Now 15¢. ish, by PI Four Lectures on Ibsen, Cloth. 121 pages. Originally goc-—Now 15¢. by P. Hl. Wicksteed. Drammond’s Natural Law in the Spiritual World. 16mo. Cloth. 371 pages. Bound in satin and % Originally 30c.—Now 15¢. America and Europe—a Study of International Relations—by D. A. Wells, E. J. Phelps and Carl Schurz. Cloth. Cruise of the Alice May in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Adjacent Waters, by 8. G. W. Benjamin. Paper covers. Profnsely illustrated. Originally $1.00—Now toc. East and West—a Story of New-born Ohio—by 12mo. E. E. Hale. 267 pages. Cloth. Religions Thonght in England During the Last Century—a contribution to the History of Theol- ogy—by Rey. John Hunt, Vol. 11 only, 468 pages. Originally $3-00—Now 25¢. Washington, or the Ret on—a Drama founded upon Historic Notes of the War for American Inde- pendence—by Ethan Allen. 2 vols, Cloth, About 250 pages in each. Originally $2.50 per set—Now 50c. Lourdes, by E. Zola a Tale ‘of ‘the Miracles at Lourdes in the Pyrenees. 486 pages. Cloth. Originally $1.50—Now 25c. Basement. For tomorrow we call special atten- Gas Stove Specials. We offer a lot of One-burner Gas Stoves, plete. with 3 feet of Tan-end Gas w price of 24c. complete. com- ‘Tubing, at the New Graters. Also one lot of new Round German Graters, with three degrees of roughness, at the low price of 15c. each. New Glassware. We are now showing many new 1898 effects in Glassware at wonder- fully little prices. New attractions are offered daily. We quote a few special items: . Pressed Glass Banded Tumblers........... 2C- Imitation Cut Glass Bowls........ 10¢. Ploin Glass Plates..........s.sseeeeseevee ZC New Green Vases... Everything fine and the finest of ev. ing at Cornwell's. DEPOT — MINERA WATERS. ‘The largest stock—and the largest va- riety of Mineral Waters in Washington. In fact more than any other three or four stores. Save intermediate profits by plac- ing your orders with us direct. Delivered anywhere at any time. below we give « few of the lending waters, tut bave only mentioned the price of one particular size, although we have them in all the sizes that come Clip this list for future refer- ence: Apollinaris, case of Appollinaris, case 1 x “Apenta” concen Ritter 50 ats. er Johannis, 50 qts - $8.00 Johannis, cae of 100 pts $11.00 German Seltzer (Oberseltzer Springs), case 50 ats. German Seltzer, case 50 pts... .... Hunyadi Janos, cane 50 qts Hunyadi Janos Matyas, case 50 gts. $12.00 Vichy Celestins, 50 qts Vichy Hopital, 50 qtx DOMESTIC MINERAL WATEKS— Strontia, case of 50 gts Strontia, ease 100 pts White Rock Ozonate Lithia White Rock, crse 100 pts Bedford, doz. %-galx Rethesda, doz. gals lyamic, ease 50 qt: .. Clyzinic, case 100 vty. Hathorn, 4 doz. pts. Congress, 4 doz. pts Saratoga Vieby, 50 gts Saratoga Vichy, case 100 = 11 or sparkling, 50 qts I or sparkling. 100 p Poland, still, 24 halt Londonderry Lithia, doz. iy-xaln Londonderry Lithia, case 50 qis Londonderry Lithia, 10 Bear Lit vs Lithia, doz, \y-gals sparkling, 50 qts sparkling, case 100 pts... Lithia, sparkling, 50 atill, 50 qts..... Lithia, still, doz, $9.00 $12.50 Water, BR D0 eb ebeobeelere’ Hiygeia, Hygeia, Hygeta Hygela, Hygeia Manitou Water, case 50 qts.. half gal....§4.50 Manitou, case 100 pts ‘ NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAG: Soda Water, Cantrell & € doz. pts. . =< Soda Water, Delat Soda Water, Schwepp's, doz. pts. Potash Water, Ross’, doz. ps -9-Cornwell é Sei: ay 1412 to 1418 Pa. ave. Fees All Kinds of Choice Home-Dressed [eats —Tender Roast Beef—Sirloin and house Steaks, Roast Lamb, Lamb ete.—can always be bad at our K STH STAND GF When you want THE REST SAU. SAGE a dealer for “Loeffier’s —op come to any of our stands, "PHONE A. LOEFFLER, ss: Center—K Street—Western and © St. §a26-w,f,m,20 FAC cde GY CLC UE TeEeCcacca foe come Pett tttetst + + SEES SITES Ter t re erer eer rere ere rr eet r a rrer rr rrr rr FFF ET: Markets. ee ee ee ) Lansburgh & Bro. } Without Much Effort en we + You can save your money. We will save you money on the very merchandise you need most. This time of the year we reduce everything, no matter how staple. Gloves Reduced. Ladies’ 2-clasp Pique es, in tom, brow 1 and black, excellent gloves for street d bicycle wear. $1.25 quality. pecial price. ... Ladies’ 4-1utton Real Kid, in tan, brown, mode, gray, red, white, pearl and black. Special price..........-.9lle. Ladies’ 4-button Glace, in all desirable shades. $1.50 quality. Special price.......... $1.19 Muslin Underwear Reduced. Children’s Heayy Canton Mannel Draw- ers, from 1 to 9 years. Only Ladies’ Drawers of Heavy Bleached Can- ton Flannel, Kni-kerbocker style, finished with cambric ruffle. Kegvlar price, 50c. Special price. ... - -35¢, eg per abe gacig: Waar For 29c. 33c. Muslin Gowns, with tacked yoke, full Jength and width............ 75c. Ventilating Corset, 47c. << <> () for the benefit of those ladies who wear net corsets the year round, we especially announce the receipt of a large lot of the famous 75c. W. B. Summer Corsets, to be placed on sale at 47¢. Made of heavy blocked net, withs satine strips, extra long waistband, high bust, two steels on each side, hips sub- stantially reinforced by cross- ing straps. () Ladies’ White Lawn Aprons. The 25c. kind, 19¢. ‘The 50c. kind, 39e. Gingham Sere