Evening Star Newspaper, February 14, 1898, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. MONDAY ...February 14, 1898. CRosmy Ss. NOYES... THE EVENING STAR has a regular permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- culation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no eempetitor. &7 Im order to count of perso THE STAR should not be addressed to any indfvidual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Rusiness Depart- according to tenor A Resignation No Shelter. What does it matter whether the resig- tion of Sencr de Lome reached the Mad- rid authorities an hour or so earlier than the demznd of this government for his recali except to emphasize in the light of all the facts Spain’s duty in the premises? The real ques in no sense technical? Spain did act immediately upon * minister's request to be relieved of his Pest here. That does not change in any sense e nature of his offense, nor relieve Spain of responsibility for his conduct while he w til! in her service. His very haste to shelter himself behind a resignation is bu. an additional revela- tion of the tricky character of the man. Having offended in the grossest way ard good faith he runs first sign of the conse- out of this immediate- asks by He got out, but Spain herself stands in his place. Nor dees it matier to this government about Senor de Lome’s future. That is semething with which this government has nothing to do. It is for Spain to determine his fitness for another assignment. His of the President and the Ameri People has prob additionally ende him to many of his countrymen. He has but uttered their thoughts, and, if oppor- tunity offers, a reward of some kind after a time may be bestowed upon him. That is for the future. The business at present rel to Spain's responsibility for an ac- credited agent whom she cannot shield or defend in the matter of an offense against us and hope to retain pleasant relations with us. ‘The matter has the most direct connec- tion with the sending of a rew minister ty the “Let me cable. abuse here. The United States will be called upon to receive the new official with due cere- mony the representative of a power With which we are at peace. He will pre- sent a letter of credit, ard in doing so will express the respect of his sovereign for the President and a desire on the part of the Spanish government for a continuation of fri relations with the United States. This makes it imperative therefore that Ss s i d@ ow the utterance of the fi Tr representative, who, over his own Sgnature, characterized the President as and admitted that his rformantes at this capital as her had been socketted in fraud ain should by , and commend “a low ewn 7 politician, action to- bstitute bill for the it equipment of the Eckington nd the practical consolidation of that road with its associated franchises nS to ensure the early passage of th2 tion that is desired by the new owr- ers of these properties. The peopl? who are anxious for the provision of rapid transit facilities along these lines have been eagerly noting the progr2ss of events during the past few weeks, marked by maneuvering and conferences, all tending to the point of satisfactorily adjusting the relations of th> new corporation with the ur fortunate employes of the Belt road who practically mulcted out of their pay deposits. The arrangement now reached between them and the corporation Seems satisfactory and fair to both sides and thi is no further reason for delaying The main object in view in these pres>nt efforts is to place the city end of the newly organized traction sys- tem on a modern basis. The opportunity here exists for the creation of an admirable rcpid transit plant, covering a_large area and supplying many thousands with th? highly developed methods of trans- ion. The new owners of the fran- have given every evidence of a sin- sire to correct the errors of their ssors and to supply their patrons With up-to-date facilities. To the end that they may b2 given an opportunity to dem- orstrate this spirit by works as weil as the pending bill, which scems to cover and protect every interest in a per- fectly proper manner, ought to be passed at th2 earliest opportunity. +02 —_—_ It is a little curious, and an evidence of American liberality of mind, that the ex- Queen of the Sandwich Islands has to come toe a repubife in order to hold receptions where she can exact the courtesy of being uted as “your majesty.” —— +ee ——__ Doubtless by this time the ex-Spanish minister realizes the force of the late Simon Cameron's observation that “it is better to ve hundred miles to see a man than to m a letter.” ——-- +02. —__ A General Telephone War. words, The demand for lower telephone rates is by no means confined to this District. It is being heard in all sections of the coun- try. New Yorkers are insistent in their protest against the maintenance of the ex- tortionate rates charged, $240 a year. Phil- adelphia is growling net alone about the Yates, but also about the high-handed manner in which the telephone company lays conduits and makes connections with- out leave or license. Other large cities are groaning under the burden laid upon them by this monopoly. Meanwhile comes news of the growth of a rival corporation, first certered in Detroit, and now given a new form by a more comprehensive organiza- The tien spirit of rivalry has not been “4 out by the Bell Telephone the day seems to have come reduction of rates to hold and se- patronage is inevitable. St. Louis is ting great things from a rival com- expe pany just starting there, with a fair sched- ule of rates and a list of over five thousand ts. This seems to be the same pany now operating in Detroit where it has 4,800 telephores in service, according to certain reports; in Grand Rapids, where it has 2,700, and also in Fort Wayne, where 8.) instruments are said to be in use. It fs to be seen from these figures that low Fates attract many people who have here- tofore been without telephonic service. Fhe statistics of the rival service in the cities named go to show that there is rea- @on to believe that the citizens will flock @imost in a body to the support of the company that offers fair treatment and reasonable rentals. If this be true, it will Yemove one of the main objections to the iccorperation of a rival concern. It has always been feared that the competition “between companies maintaining about the Bame scale of rates would merely mean a division of the patronage, to the utter con- fusion of the whole system, with one-half of the telephone users on one service and the other half on another, perhaps necessi- tating the subscription to two companies im ‘he case of some busy concerns. But the project of the rival companies operat- ime in Michigan, Indiana and Missouri | THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1898-14 PAGES. seems to be to secure the contracts of prespective subscribers in advance, and, with this list as a guarantee, to proceed with the installation of wires and instru- ments, thus insuring to each patron a known number of connections. Patronage thus secured is likely to remain as long as the rates are kept at a low point ‘and as the service remains satisfactory. The ser- vice mainly done to the community at large in such cases lies in the demonstra- tion that the excessive rates charged by the old company are 20t necessary to en- able it to earn a fair profit. Washington is interested in these various ‘efforts to break down the tyrannical attitude of the old company because of the knowledge that the local company is but a branch of the main corporation that controls the sit- uation in practically every other city in the United States. The more assaults that are»made upon ft throughout the United States the surer will be the advent of a day of reckoning that shall bring to the people of the District a chance to share more fuliy in the benefits and convenience of the telephone, ene of the most notable achievements of modern science. ——_—_> + + _____ Autonomy and Reciprocity. There is demand that Senor Sagasta for- mally repudiate Senor de Lome’s declara- tions as to autonomy and reciprocity. Sup- pose he does. Suppose he insists that Spain is in earnest with regard to both proposi- tions. Should that control our future course in the premises? Senor de Lome only admitted what was already very apparent to many people. Autonomy, intended to deceive the insur- gents, had failed of its purpose. The in- surgents promptly refused it, and in doing so exposed its hollowness. The scheme nas had no credit in this country since then. Why should Senor Sagasta’s bare state- ment be sufficient to give it credit? As for reciprocity, which was brought forward to deceive this government, that is humbug on its very face. Trade with Cuba has been ruined. Only a small fraction of what was once so desirable remains. Why talk about trade relations as long as the war contin- ues? Until peace reigns in Cuba, and the people have had time to get on their feet again, the island will have nothing to offer in the way of reciprocal business arrange- ments. Tke United States cannot affurd to be misled in this business. Senor Sagasta has an exceedingly difficult part to play, and may be expected to fence with all the skill he can command. It has befallen few statesmen of his class to be so embarrassed as he has been by an act of supreme folly on the part cf a leading lieutenant. Auton- omy and reciprocity are both the sugges- tions of Senor de Lome, and he has con- fessed over his own signature that so far as he is concerned both are frauds intended for effect. That of itself destroys both propositions. Senor Sagasta may be never so much in earnest himself, never so will- ing to go on w the propositions in good faith. The truth remains that there is ncthing tangible in either proposition. Both were conceived and brought forth in fraud, and not all the power the Spanish premier possesses, even if exerted in the best of faith, is sufficient to make them effective. It is not autonomy but independence that the insurgents want. Autonomy will not stop the war in Cuba. Nothing is more certain than that. Why then should thcre be any further discussion of the subject so far as the United States is concerned? What the United States desires is peace for Cuba. How then may peace be secured? By the side of that question Senor Sagas- ta’s sincerity as to impossibilitles is of no consequence whatever. ——_ +0 + —__ Abraham Lincoln's birthday was a potent reminder of the fact that every now and then crises occur in a nation’s career which require a firm stand and permit no cavilling as to consequences. And the de Lome in- cident gave additional point to the senti- ments which surround the anniversary. > «= —____ It is a hopeful fact that while some Amer- jeans are looking for pedigrees a great many more are actively exerting them- selves in an effort to give posterity some- thing to be proud of. —_++2____ It is to be hoped that the movement to suppress boisterousness on the base ball field will not impress the Baltimore Club as interference with its prospect of rggain- ing its lost laurels. ———_++e___ Senor de Lome discreetly prefers to have as little red fire and tremolo music as pos- sible in connection with his exit. —++e____ M. Zola has found it necessary to call all hands to the pumps in order to get any in- formation out of witnesses. —__<+-___ James Creek Canal. It is to be seen from the figures sub- mitted to Chairman McMillan of the Senate District committee by Commissioner Black in regard to the project of remedying the James Creek canal nufsance that the work is a large one and will not be diminished by procrastination. Indeed, it will almost strely increase in the burdens it will im- pese on the government and the District. James Creek canal, it will plainly be seen from these statistics and facts now in the possession of the District committee, is no mere nor less than an open sewer, draining 3,600 acres of land, most of which is thickly inhabited. Each year adds to the amount of foul matter that is thus discharged from the trunk and branch sewers into the canal and the ratio of danger to the public kealth rises in an alarmingly increasing scale. The only feasible method of treat- ing the canal seems to be to fill it com- pletely, to obliterate it frcm the local map and to find other means of disposing of the sewage that now finds its sluggish and pestilential way through it to the Eastern branch. - To accomplish this result will require a heavy expenditure, for {t means the con- struction of severel large sewers with ap- propt connections. The estimate is that the total amount required for the full pur- pose wiil be $1,805,630. The money, how- ever, may be considered as an investment on the general project of providing an ade- quate sewage disposal plant for the capital, such as it has leng needed, and without which ft cannot hope to remain for many more years a wholesome, healthful com- munity. Indeed, the obliteration of the canal ts one of the essential features of this general scheme. There can be no such postponement as does not contemplate its comparatively garly achievement for the events of the past few years have clearly shown that there is grave danger in pro- crastination in this field of the public health. The sewage disposal plans must be carried into execution, and at the earli- est possible date compatible with the condi- tion of the public treasury. In view of the fact that the plea of econ- omy may be perpetually raised against the attack of this project upon a broad and business-like scale and likewise in view of their inability to raise in a lump all the money that would be required from them for this purpose, the cftizens of the District have proposed to bond themselves to the requisite amount for the purpose of accom- plishing the beneficent results of this pro- ject within a reasonable period. This prop- osition is now before the public authorfties and will be among the measures called di- rectly to the attention of Congress at this session. No more fitting introduction to fts exigencies could be found than the urgent need of immediate action looking to the eradication of James Creek canal from the local map. This work would make an excellent be- ginning for the accomplishment of the gen- eral sewage disposal plan, if Congress pre- fers to make headway along these lines’ by Plece-meal. If the greater economy of @ |general undertaking embracing the com- | Plete project can be demonstrated by the | citizens to the legislators having local mat- ters directly in charge the case of the James Creek canal may be used as a force- |ful argument: in favor of immediate legis- |lation. The statistics just furnished to Senator McMillan ought in themselves to show that the case is urgent and worthy of prompt attention. ————s-4 eo President Kruger met the applications for appointments from some of his relatives with the response-that the big offices were filled and that they were too stupid for small clerkships. There is evidently a good field for a Pepys or a Boswell in the Trans- vaal executive mansion. ——— +e —__ The Wilkesbarre, Pa., temperament ap- Pears to be almost as excitable and erratic as that produced by Madrid. —__+ e+ ___ SHOOTING STARS, Analogy. “I don’t object to being called a peanut Politician,” said Senator Sorghum. “The peanut is at times a most palatable and desirable product.” “Yes,"’ said the candid retainer, with a sigh, “sometimes. But it takes a great deal of ‘roasting’ to make it so."" A Guess. The singer's sense of time was excellent. But occasionally he would develop a ten- dency to get off the key. When he went after a high tone, missed it and ranged up and down through a semitone in search of it, “I wonder,” said one of two business men who were in the audience, ‘what kind of a note that was.” “I don’t know enough about music to volunteer an opinion,” replied the other, “but if compelled to express one I should say it was a joint and several note.” A Reverie of Spain. That isle we may pacificate, By some unusual turn of fate; But who shall phophesy and say That we will ever find a way” To calm our own belligerent state? * Her Objection. “What did she say when you asked her to be your valentine?” asked the intimate friend to whom Willie Wishington was re- counting his effort to propose. “She said she couldn't possibly think of such a thing; that valentine customs of today are not what they were long ago. The modern valentine, she observed, is something that costs a great deal more than it’s worth, and which once possessed is not appreciated for any length of time.” Real Trouble. ‘The Chines> emperor was very much an- noyed because an obscure subject had managed to get a petition before him, “What's the matter with this man, any- ew?” the emperor inquired. “He says ha is a victim of the oppression of a landiprd,” replied the court official, “And he dares ask for sympathy on such ® pretext! You tell him that unless he has been in a position where he has to pay rent for the use of a thron3 to Japan and a few European countries, he doesn’t know what trouble is.” A Martial Sermon. (European governments are encouraging soldiers in the practice df singing while they march.) When th> road fs tryin’, How they help along! Jes’ a sunbeam flyin’, Or a breath o’ song. Fortifies yer muscle With a bit o” starchy Easier to hustle, Singin’ as you march, Needn’t be a fighter. Life's a weary track; Some would make it lighten Some keeps hangin’ back, Le’s help one another "Neath the echoin’ arch; Jine the chorus, brother, Singin’ as we march. ——_ + + + _____ Low Telephone Rates. From the New York Tribune today. Eastern business men who have secretly, if not openly, rebelled against the prices which they are compelled to pay for tel phone service, twenty years after Bell's great invention first came into general use, will be interested in knowing what has re- cently been accomplished in Michigan in the way of organized rebellion against mo- nopoly. Detroit, with a population exceeding 300,- 000, now has an independent telephone com- pany, whose central station is serving 4,800 customers, and which expects to accommo- date 1,200 or 1,500 more within the next six months. The switchboard at the main sta- tion is large enough to provide for 10,000 subscribers. One substation is already in operation, and two more will soon be es- tablished. Each will have a capacity of at least 1,000 “drops.” It is asserted that at the opening of the present year the Detroit company had three-year contracts with 6,220 subscribers, besides 2,258 individuals or firms in other parts of Michigan who are reached by connecting lines. During a sin- gle day not long ago about 54,000 connec- tions were made at the Detroit central sta- tion. This is an average of eleven per cus- tomer daily, or 8,000 or 3,500 annually. Not only do Detroit people use their tele- phones quite as frequently as other folks, but they appear to get quite as good a quality of service. The company referred to uses a transmitter of the “granular car- bon” type, which works equally well in local and long-distance conversation. That it gives satisfaction 1s evident from the continued and rapid growth of the com- pany’s business after it had once introduced its apparatus. And yet the rates which this independent organization demands are only from one-third to one-sixth as great as those which New Yorkers pay. For pri- vate houses the price in Detroit is $25 a year, and for places of business only $40! The Detroit Telephone Company is closely allied with two other corporations. One of these manufactures all the instruments and fittings needed in equipping an exchange, and the other has been covering the state of Michigan with a network of wire, con- necting Detroit with other towns. Already this last-mentioned company has nearly 100 exchanges and toll stations in operation, as the result of a single summer’s “hustling,” and it has only just begun its campai, Here Is a practical demonstration of may be done in almost any city in the United States. It will not do to overlook the fact that a telephone’s usefulness to a regular subscriber depends upon the num- ber of other subscribers served by the same exchange. Nevertheless, the exactions of the established monopoly created a public sentiment in Detrott which made it practi- eable to organize a successful revolution, and take away a large proportion of the old company’s patrons. There {s no reason to suppose that the Bell company was more extortionate in Detroit than it has been elsewhere, or that the people of that city are usually any quicker to resent what they consider an outrage than other folks are. Neither has Detroit a monopoly of the sa- gacity and enterprising spirit which were such important factors in this achievement. Moreover, a reasonable reduction in rates means a great development of business. It is not too sanguine a prediction, perhaps, to say that sooner or later the masses will use the Co asc almost as freely as they do the mails, the street cars, city water and electric lights. And the day is cer- tainly hastened by such revolutions as this one in Michigan. —___++--—____ Indubitably. From the Philadelphia Ledger. Money is pouring into New York from all parts of tha country, and the sale of gov- ernment, state and road bonds last month was the amount sold in the same month last year. Much of the was speculative, but there was also of buying for investmen’ what Soot, 2290000000000 611} 80000 PA.AVE. 8 (Successprs to Clark & Co.) Philadelphia Store. Mid-February Clearing Sale. We hand you “cut tomorrow all the small lots of all kinds of merchandice . The decks mast be cleared away preparatory to make room for the pew spring goods which are now en ite. Every Ladies’ Coat $7 Coats for $3. $9 Coats for $3.75. $10.25 Coats for $4.75. $12 Coats for $5. $18.50 Coats for $6. $20 Coats for $8. $25 Coats for $10. One lot of 39 Ledies’ Coats—bought for sleev.s — splendid rough and smooth fabrice—all blacks— $ ll 7) (0) $4.50 to $12—cholee S A Crash in Waists. Iot of Ladies’ Dainty Cotton Shirt and colorings—just the thing for house- Wear—were $1 to -75. You will find te 39¢, Underwear— last seaeon—but "have this season's old- prices were Waists—Iret season’s nobbiest styles them on bargain ta- in small lots Little lot slightly shopworn—ond only—go like this: Covers, tucked yoke, trimmed with’ em: Were of Muslin Muslin Corset neck and sleeves, broidery, all sizes. Reduced to.... Muslin Gowns, Se. 29. handsomely trimmed with embroidery sizes 14, 15 715¢. and 16. Were $1. Reduced to. Were 2c. Reduced 1 5c, Muslin Drawers, nice tucks and ruffles, to Bedding Reduced. cueautitat Doble Bed | Size Crochete reads. Reduce from $1 to... eds Fine 11-4 Colored Wool Reduced from $3.75 to..... New Silks. The brightest, the richest and the properest silks of the new season, from the best mills in the world. Qualities that you can bank on: ee New Changeable Taffeta Silks, 69e. and Te, New Black All-silk Satin Rhadame, ‘7Be. and §9e. New Black Satin Brocade Figured ‘Taf- feta Silks, for skirts, 79c. and 89c. White&Redding,61 1Pa.Av. Bock Sausage. *¢* If you want something particularly fine try ~; ‘it. It's rich and delicio Come early if * you want some. It goes fi * G7 We have all kinds of toothsome Sau- age. Fresh Bork. Home-cured Hams and *** Breakfast Bacon, Pure Lard. Ete., ete. Blankets. $2.29 C. RAMMLING, 22:0 Shiuet. Store 312 Penna. ave. fel4-m,w,f-16 PIDPPPPEH TGIF ETS FOF®D A Pair of Specials —and they may not last longer than the one day—to- morrow. Choice of every SOFA PILLOW in the house—and they're beauties—many have on CS pe — the; #4. 0°14 OFF We've » lot of GOAT RUGS that are so handy to throw down in most any room—they are $2.50 to $4 val- ues, but are a little soiled — not enough to hurt. You may 1 25 . °. HOEKE, FURNITURD, CARPETS, DRAPERIES, Pa. Ave. and 8th St. DESC EOE GSE LOFEEE49 9964-086 SOOO OOO OOOO TD } Layer Cakes PEDOPGOETI HL POL IFEDOOL TS PVPOPCOV ODS IIT SY” § a5" and 50° each. ) Q —— Even if you place no = alana on the —— ume and trouble we save youcthe bere cost of baking CAKES at home is a many cents MORE than what we ask for DELICIOUS HOME-MADE — CAKES—that are made up and baked, —— fresh every day. —— [AAll Kinds. 35c. and 50c. each, Q Fussell’s,v7 ,.. 5 fel4-m,w,f-28 oCOCOCOCwCO CO OO OS OS Ot nt GIFTS. * No handsomer Wedding or Anniversary Gift than one of these superb Water Col- * ors or French Prints in the exquisite gold * frames we are now showing. Of] Paint- * ings which have become dark and obscure * restored to their original brightness and * beauty at small cost. Veerhoff’s, 1217 F. fel4-204 TTT PT TAAL Bathing your eyes in warm water only gives | McAllistersFeast ns 131 1” Fst. Q ANNUAL DONATION AY. The Nat. Dispensary and Emergancy Hospital. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16. OF MONEY, PROVISIONS AND OTHER SUPPLIES fo12-3t SOLICITED. ~ Repairing 37032 MACE. oF iencens ‘Bld Oth o.w.3t } Card Engraving. ¥1 9¢. for fifty cards 3 guaranteed the same 3% as those for which # 4oc is usually charg- ® ed. Bring your card Ed plate. Stationery Dept.Palais Royal. Shirt Waists. NNN ENN silks for waists, etc. hand. ashion’s latest dictate is that a woman’s wardrobe is incomplete with- Private —parlors for hair dressing, facial massage and mani- cure. Experts in charge. Imported Spring Styles At The Palais Royal. Berd with a complete collection of 1898 Wash First with all the London and ; Paris styles of spring costumes. First witha full gathering of cloths for Tailor-made Suits, and First with the new “drive- away” Parasols and Carriage Shades. with the waist and neck Ribbons, Book News. 13c. for the “Idylls of the King.”» Han- dy volume for stu- dents. Cloth bound. 25c the publisher's price. Book Dept...Palais Royal. PACA, First fringed by PRACT ABAI REDS BAO DRAM, out one or more black costumes. Poplins, crepons and grena- dines to be mostly worn. plete stock of latest novelties. The Grenadines. SIG RS Se Black Silk Grenadines, in new bayadere and lace effects, polka dots and stripes. The Poplins. 85c to $2 yard ace the price extremes. A bar- gain in the 40-inch Black Figured Poplins at only 85c yard. The Palais Royal is first with a com- The Crepons. and $3.98 yard for Bayadere and en- riously beautiful zigzag effects in Silk GB w271 for three mew and artistic effects In Silk and Wool Crepons, 48 inches wide and quality well worth $3.50 yard. $1 to $1.68 yavd for Mohair and Wool Crepons. Various styles, 48 inches wide. The plain and fancy weaves of more staple “Blacks” are here in no less than 105 styles, the least priced guaranteed fast black. Io styles at 39¢ yd., 30 styles at 50c yd., 25 styles at 75¢ yd., 25 styles at $1 yd. 15 styles at $1.50 yd. Special Sale of Silks. he outcome of a special purchase, whereby $11,000 worth can be profitably retailed at little more than the wholesale quotations. Told you of this sale in Saturday’s Star, and the result is we are besieged today. It scems at this writing as ’twere to be the most mag- netic silk sale Washington has known. At 89c. ©7$1 quality Black Peau de Sole, Gros Grain and Taf- feta Silks, plain and brocad- Antique, ed; Fancy Molre Tat 5 G new bayaderes, famcy plaids, cheeks” and. ribbon 89 stripe taffeta silks... IC. At 49c. U7Cholce of Black Gros Grain Silk and At 29c. £7100 pieces of Superior Wash Silks, guaranteed 39¢ quality. All the latest ef- fects in the new greens, blues, _ pink: Also ‘black binations. some on floor tables. atin Bro- Telegram Just Received. (11 o'clock this morning.) RIMMING buyer, now in New York, telegraphs that Garnitures worth up to $3.50 are to be here tomorrow morning at 49c and g8c for choice. The probability is that they are importers’ samples. The consequence is that first choice will be a very important considera- tion. The moral is: Be here as soon as possible tomorrow. First With Special Prices. f course, we do not refer to reduced prices for old stocks, but special introductory prices for the new spring goods. For instance—- Dress patterns are cut from the new cloths for tailor-made cos- tumes and special quotations made. $5.60 Instead of $7.14. You secure choice of any 6-yard Like this: $3.98 Instead of $4.64. Seven-yard pattern of any 50c suit- “pattern of $1 suiting, in colors or] ing and all linipgs. A saving of only black. All the necessary linings in- cluded free. ‘You choose your mat estainrported 54-inch Tailor Suitings, plain and novelty effects, in the newly beautiful shades of grays, ti blues and grays. jals from the lat- (7In black are B: lere Novelties, Plain and Figured Mohair Brilliantines and Sicilians, Silk-finish Henrlettas, Light-weight Serges and Jacquard Suitings. (See above for other Suitings.) et66c, but note the variety to chose from— &7'In colors are all the correct spring effects. in 40-inch Tluminated Whipcords, 40-inch Co- vert Cloths, 40-inch Mixed Cheviots, 40-inch Fancy (Check, Suitings, 38-inch Sik and Novelties, 45-inch Storm Serges and 40-inch Plaid Suitings. 07 And Warranted Fast Black 50-inch French and Storm Serges, 40-inch Mobair Sicilians, 40-inch Plain and Figured Mobairs and 40-inch Jacquard Suitings. Correctly New Shirt Waists. OT only is The Palais Royal first with a complete stock of Wash Shirt Waists—but no 1897 styles are here. Not a single Waist that is not the very latest 1898 effect for spring and summer. 75¢. to $2.50 the prices. New Dress Skirts. Introductory prices for the new cut of Cloth Skirts, plain and tucked effects. $2. cv} for the Skirts that are to be our $3.50 ne specialty. Made of English storm serge, with ten spaced tucks all around. $1.98 “for the $2.25 American Serge Skirts in * latest new cut. Rustleine lined and velvet bound. $3. QB for the $4.50 Wool Crepon Skirts ip = Bayadere effect—cut after latest Paris style. Black, wavy and brown. $7. QS for, the Palais Royal's to be tamons ° $8.98 ‘Ta‘lor-mude Suit of 1898. Note the quality of the tan, gray and blue covert cloth. Admire the jaunty jacket and pertly cut skirt. $10.9. Suits, trimmed with gold and black braid, Fac similes of expensive imported spring costumes from Paris. $16.50 for the $12.50 Black and Navy Cloth for the $18.75 Tailor-made Cloth Sults, Ined throughout with taffeta (See above for Silk Petticoats.) Grand exhibition and sale on third floor. Silk Petticoats. The Palais Royal intends to be 1898 headquarters for these fashion- able garments. * $11.98 ** those that will actually stand : alone. Beauties with deep Spanish fcunce, having five corded ruffles. Note the su- rerloinish—the featherbone, etc. $16 never be- fore bought a better skirt. $8.9 inch ruffie. $7.98 1 Silk Petticoats, apparently just as * good. Made of heavy taffeta silk, with Spanish flounce and three corded flounces. Feath- erlone at bottom. $6.98 18% very special price for well-known 2 $11 Ronan Stripe Taffeta Silk Petti- ccats. These are the last of them—we took the maker's entire surplus stock. $4.75 tr Talfeta Silk Skirts, in black and 3 colors. Umbrella style, with four large cords in ruffle. Rustleine faced and velvet bound. Quality and style usually sold at $6.50. $3.49 ae be compared with the best $5 garment for Taffeta Silk Petticoats, that may you have ever seen. We ask you to judge by weight of silk, by width, by style and finish. And by variety—we have all the new checks, plaids and stripes. for the usval $19 Taffeta Silk Petti- coat, the umbrella flounce with 5\%- Featherbone finish. The Exciting “Trade Sales.” MPORTERS and manufacturers of Table Linens, Chinawargga nd oth- er Housekeeping Goods introduce new designs and styles annually. The “trade sales” of old styles create an excitement among mer- chants and the public. The Palz's Royal surplus stocks from several noted firms. From the Haberman Manufacturing Company of Beekman street, New York, enameled kitchen utensils, to be offered at less thar ever towels and several thousand yards of Table Linens are 15 per cent less than current ‘These, with an importer's surplus of lace curtains and mattings, create bargains that will more and more talked of. representatives have secured These sales are now in progress, Palais Royal, A. LISNER, * G & 11th. Physicians ‘Recommend ELECTROZONE AND MEDITRINA, For all obstinate cases of Dyspepsia, Catarrh, Rheu- matism, Eczema or Skin Disease. They act quickly and immediately kill the germs that produce the dis- ease. Dr. A. H. BERNSTEIN, 1815 Ash street, Seran- ton, ‘Pa. says: “I Dave used Electrozone in DIPHTHERIA and find it far superior to anything I have ever pom Dr. LL. PARRY, 79 N."47th st., Phila., T have been using Meditrinn with much satixfac- the in cases of sour stomach, in half and one teaspoonful doses. When diluted with water or milk the taste is not objectionable. I find It. one of the most effica: simple remedies I have ve: ever used. It has also a very stimulating effect, ard. if used freely even, excttes with no other disagreeable effect that T have noticed. Electrozone for external use. Meditrina for internal use. For sale by all druggists. Price, 50 cents per bottle. _fels-6t Ce eedentententecindeetecetented tec loves Cleaned, no odor, 1c. pair. i Kid B AUM?’ ‘Another Sale of iSilks, Black Goods,&c: A quick wind up of last week’s SALE. In consequence quick selling prices. Goods that you will not be likely to get again this season for less than a considerable ad- vance on these prices. Silks. 65c. value Changeable Fig- ured Taffeta Silks, most desir- able for waists, at FIFTY CENTS Per Yard. 85c. value Black Gros Grain Brocaded SILKS, with white figures, very stylish effect for waists, at 68c. Per Yard. 65c. value 24-inch Black JAPAN and SURAH Silks, the best quality, at FIFTY CENTS Per Yard. 65c. value Black Brocaded Silks, in large designs, the cor- rect sort of silk for dress skirts, at . FIFTY CENTS Per Yard. Black Goods. Seetenseeseetentente Gousntenteetectertorte 35¢. value All-wool Black and Blue SERGES at * TWENTY-FIVE CTS. Per Yd. ¢ 45c. value 38-inch Figured and Plain Mohairs at 35c. Per Yard. 58c. value 38-inch All-wool Diagonal SERGE at FORTY CENTS Per Yard. 3%c. Yard. 100 pieces of INDIGO COT- TON PRINTS, polka dots and figure designs, would be con- sidered fairly priced at double the present figure. $1.25 value 12-4 size Turkey Red Table Covers at 75¢. §50c. quality 60-inch German Table Damask at 373c. Yard. Towels. Fringed Check Pattern Huck Towel, an astonishing price for the value, at 3c. Brown ENGLISH CRASH Toweling at 4c. yard. i2}c. value Bleached Honey- comb Bath TOWEL, size 20x 36, at 7c. 30c. value Bleached Hem- stitched Huck Towels at 22c. 35¢. value Bleached and Un- bleached Turkish TOWELS, size 22x60 inches, at 19¢. 69c. value Full Sized Honey- comb BED SPREADS, at FIFTY CENTS. The well-known DEFEND- ER SHEETS, size 81xgo, at 4oc. The MATCHLESS PILLOW CASES at FIVE CENTS. 12}c. value Gray and Black PERCALINE and SILESIA LININGS at 8c. Yard. A very assortment of JAPANESE Gold Tinseled CREPES, for drapery pur- poses, the 18c. kind, at 8c. and roc. Yard. . B op "i A Matchless Table Butter. ay