Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1898, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1898—i4 PAGES. ASHINGTON. Febraary 21, 1805. Editer. ? t THE EVENING STAR! ' | THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than e combined cir- culation of the other Washington da! » As a News and Advertising Mediam it has no compctit Im order to aveid delays, on a count of personal absence, letters to should not be addressed with the » but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editertal or Business Depart. menis, according to tenor or purpose. Course. The administration me and should re- vetve, the fullest confidence in the course iL jing with respect to the loss of the Every requirement of the case ha: Maine. se far been met promptly and openly. In the first place, the investigation is to begin at once—is now. in fact, begun. Im- patience: for the facts was, and fs, natural. ‘vhe horror stands without parallel in the history of the American navy. Suspicion of foul piay obtains in high quarters. I may not be justified. but it can only br quieted if unfounded by a report from those comp2teni to deal with the subject. If un- founded, it ought to be quieted immediate- ly. In the second place. the members of the court of inquiry invite respect by reason of their high standing in the country's servi ‘They are competent for the work in ever: particular. Their instructions go to the root of the matter. Every facility has been provided for a thorough prosecution of the inquiry. The wreck ts io be searched inside nd out for all information bearing on the cause of the catastrophe. The surrounding water is foul, but it is not deep, and the search ought to be successful. Presumabl; it will bs. Ir the third place. ihe government as- and will maintain. full jurisdiction ever ihe wreck. The whole inquiry wil! sroceed under American auspices and su- pervision. And by every right. The ship was America’s, and the loss is America’s. ‘The United States. therefore, proceeds breperis upon the basis that inquiry so pe tinent to an affair of its own should be con ducted by its own agenis. There is every reason why the country should >= patient pending this inquiry, anu | vers reason to believe that it will be. J would bs nseless to deny the feeling that ex ists. Tic loss of a great ship, with so many of her ciew all weering the country’s un’- forn:. in a port wher- hostility was so largely undisguised. has naturally aroused the peopt2. But the truth is to be desired @bove ali things; and 4s the whole searc4 for ins truth is io competent and trusi- worthy American hands pubiic opinion cau well aiford to leave ihe case for the pres- eat where it now is. ———~2es—___ Washiogt Young America. In pursuance of the excellent custom in- augurai2d recently the pupils of the public schools of the capital city are being ad- dressed today in commemoration of Wash- mgton’s birthday, the anniversary of which eccurs iomorrow. The exercises are such a3 to call the attention of these young peo- ple direciiv to the lessons that the life of the firsi president of the republic teaches to ail citizens, present or prospective. Pa- triotism {x (hus stimulated by accentuating an evens (hat might otherwise become a mere holiday without significance. The best purooses of education by the state are served when the mind of the child is trained along lines that awaken a sense oi ! duty io the nation and appreciation of the duties tster to be assumed in relation to the pubtic welfare. Mere personal develoo- ment, without reference to the attitude o/ the puvit toward the commonwealth, is incomplete. ‘Therefor+ such occasions as that cf ioday, utilizing an event of national significance to give point to patriotic sug- seeifons and teachings. are to be regarded as along iho lines of legitimate educational efforts and are to be maintained by ali means if (he public school system is to be utilized io its fullest and best extent. Georse Washington has come to be re- sarded by the people of the United States as @ tyne of all that !s best in the republic. His personality withstands close scrutiny and bis influence for good on the nation is sul potent. His wise words regarding the conduct of public affairs have lost none of tneir significance, and especially now, when public a foreign govern- ment rons high and suspicion is aroused it Is weil that the birthday of this eminent American patriot and statesman should be utilized to teach the lesson that would be taught ‘oday by the acts of Washington himself if be were alfve. Conservatism and patriotism shouki go hand in hand and this fact can best be impressed upor young minds and y hearts. The love of country taught today in the schools will surely bring good fruit ~——_s ee ‘rv. Samuel P. Br. There is cause for sincere regret at the death of Mr. Samuri P. Brown, who was so long -‘osely identified with the develop- ment of the nations! capital. Though i recent ars he has ppped out of pub! view on account of iil heait h. yet the older viticens («member Mr man of ine ablilty. poaxessing a deep in- terest ‘he progress and advancement of Washingion. and as au earnest supporte: and associaie of ex-Governor Shepherd in Brown as a gentle his efforts io make this city worthy iis! shore pas I ' Fame snd its position 4% the capital of th United Sates. Upright in character, of great de'ermination. public spirited and kardiy © in private life, Mr. Brown be- longed » a class inai benefits any com munity sad forms a high ideal of good ciii- venshio the rising <-neration. ————_> es —____ The diMeuity with Spain has developed 30 far without being used as the topic for @ word of reproach concerning the crime -———_+ee wt Monopoly will of course re- The frain trom sending wheat up to so high a price ih with for any money consideration. ——_~-—_ Ai may not be impertinent to assure the Vizo of acciaewts during her —_——seo— American Naval Discipline. So muct has been ssid and printed dur- ing the /asi few days irom foreign sources In disparagement of the discipline of Amer- jean seamen that 1 may be well te call to the ming of these critics an episode thar vecuried very nearty ne years ago in the havo: of Apia, Samoa. A terrific tropical siorm swept without warning upon iba) placid bay a larg? %2) of merchantmen and warships @ short time the gale had swep: casiine ‘sem ashore and drowning and erusbieg ‘he lives of many of their crews Amos (b> suffereg@ifFom this storm were the Uor-¢ States men of war Nipsic, Van- datia snd Trenton, two German cruisers ané a Sritish warship. ! | but remain ‘ene silver agitatorg are less alert | | | | | | | i ‘tyler has been confronted with this prob- im early in his career in the executive mansion of Virginia and it will give him an | pose of inv ! i t $i | | | ye thas there is no eccasion for fear | | { where lay anchored | from their moorings and was ' The execttive © j Mhere are at ly past the ‘Trenton the brave American seamen the rigging cheered lustily. ‘They were xoing perhaps to their death. ‘they had n ordered into the rigging ty serve In lien of sails. Their bodies had been exposed to the furious. blasts of the aie in order that the ship might possibly be Kept from the reef. They had obeyed the order that involved the peril of in- fant death without demuf, and in this wnoment, wien every man in the yards was » the brink of eternity, there was not niy no sign of panic or poor disctpline, bel there prevailed the spirit that animates eyery brave seaman. The cheers were echoed from the lips of the lucky crew of the Calliope. and they are re-echoed today iv the heart of every British sailor. That ‘cuo was heard recently In the House of Commons when the members voiced their approval of messages of condolence that nad been sent to President McKinley. It should now he heard by those English oapers thet are slanderously sneering at the seamanship and discipline of the Amer- tan sath o> A Bold Play for a Charter. he best wishes of al) Washirgtonia1s ill go to Richmond with the citizens cf Aicxandria city and county who intend to fay before Governor Tyler a protest against he bill that was recently rushed through ‘ne Virginia legislature under a suspension 0: the rules granting a charter to the town of Rosslyn. As will be seen from a sum- mary of the provisions of this charter that appcara today in the correspondenze from Alex. Tia its enfercement would tend to produce a state of lawlessness at the very doors of this city, such as would cause the memory of Jackson City in its palmiest days to fade into oblivion. The charter viriuatiy creates an independent <ommunity of Rosslyn, extending its boun- varies $9 ax io include all the disreputable resorts alovg ine river bank and the race ‘racks If shuts it off from any form of judicial intervention by means of the courts “© the sheriff of Alexandria county, and emises « wide-open town for liquor sell- $s, gamblers and other classes of evil dcers. The interests of Washington are menaced by such a prospect. The reasons ‘hat operated to cause the closing of the resorts at ile south end of the Long Bridge are just as applicable today to warrant the refusal of #1 a charter to Rosslyn, with all its dangerous possibilities. Governor elent onporianity to demonstrate that will no: «ountenance the forms of law- essness that were largely suppressed dur- ing the administration of his predecessor. Tace-irtck people and their associa‘es ald not have dared to send such a char- <r to Governor O’Ferrall, unless assured of a sufficient strength in the legislature to rake a successful fight against his veto. ‘whe Keeoncentradon. in his latest letters from Cuba Mr. Pep- per takes ux back to the question of the reconcentrados. He has made a journey into the interior of the island for the pur- tigating the present condition those helpiess and unhappy people, and nis reporis show the existence of a truly distressing state of affairs. Starvation and Sease are still at work, and the grave yawns for thousands who might be saved it the Spanish campaign in Cuba were ed upon humane lines. But it is not eneral Wexler is gone, but his work re- mains. Hix brutal policies have been re- yudiated only on paper. Their effects are still felt, and apparently must continue to be felt so tong as Spanish rule obtains any- where in Cuba The peopl+ of the United States are in 2 sinceresi and profoundest sympathy with the pesple of Cuba. They desire the Neviation of all their sufferings, and in ordinary cireumstances would long since have effectively moved to bring that about. But differences have obtruded themselves of a most unusual character. The very power whirl had brought the Cubans to such a pass was still to be reckoned with. Spain was willing that the reconcentrados | should be fed by the United States, but would do nothing toward making an end to; conditions which had brought the necessity for feeding about. In other words, she was willing that they should not only become ‘harge upon outside bounty. For this reason there has been a differ- ence of opinion in the United States as to what might be the best means to be em- ployed. Why. as some have urged, not go at once to the root of the difficulty? Why not try to reach the cause before taking steps as to the effect? Feed the hungry, of course, but require that a stop be put to ihe causes which are starving the people. ——_re+e—___. ‘The Smoke Nuisance. Phere is public demand for the enact- ment of some such bill 48 that which was under discussion Saturday before a sub- committee of the House District commit- e, intended to prevent the emission of se smoke from chimneys in the District save thor on private residences. At Sat- urdey’s hearing there seemed to be a dearth of reasons for the enactment of the nilL and @ plethora of protests against It. ‘rhe enactment of any anti-smoke nuisance bill is practically certain to be opposed from » those who now maintain the vartous ‘orms of furnaces that permit the emission of dense smoke, notwithstanding the ‘econ- ony of measures for the complete combus- tion of the fuel that prevent the formation of soot-bearing smoke. The District is comparatively iree at present from smoke- anners iw the sky, owing to the lack of large Mavufacturing establishments, but en a marked increase in the amber of these disfiguring and soiling sreams of smoke In the past few years. least a score of flagrant of- senders in this regard, who could, without nardship, be made to conform to the rea- sonable regulations of an anti-smoke law. ‘the time io check the nuisance is now, when the iuterests to be affected are few and small A dozen years later, even toward the development of manufac- uring interests, It might be a must serious vroblem to correct the evil. ——_~rro—____. literary gentlemen who read from their ‘hough the tendency of the capital city Is t | own works are slightly handicapped by a + it will be too valuable to pari | tradition to the effect that great authors are very rarely great actors. _— s+ ___——_ Inasmuch as there has not been such a thing as Cuban autonomy, General Weyler is scarcely justified in alluding to it as a failure, — pe fi would be the irony of fate if some Nebraskans were to offer Editor J. Sterling Morton garden seeds on account for sub- seripticn or advertising. —- 1 instead of suppressing the cartoon, iegiglative opponents simply succeeded in oroviding new and forceful material for it. —-—__++s—___ Significnat News From Ha Mr. Pepper wires The Star today a de- iptien of public feeling in Havana that bears significance in every line. The inti- ation is given with practical directness iat the officers of the Maine, from the ‘ommander down, believe the disaster to lave been the result of foul play. There ‘s a3 yet nothing known beyond dispute that serves to verify this suspicion, but it * ‘ -snnot be denied that it has taken a strong officer of the Trenton tried to make sa‘i ' in ord) to escape the reef against which bis ship was steadily drifting. The saiis | could so} stand the pressure and blew to ribboos. While thix effort was con- tinved the British ship Caltiope slipped her cables and put to sea. taking advantage of the steam in her boilers. The good for- tune of the Englishmen did not dishearten the Jess ivcky Americans, then manning operati the yerds. As the Calliope struggled slow- suspended, according to the wise suggs-‘| the operatives of the north. hold among the people of this country, who have scanned eagerly every scrap of ivformation that has come from Havana ow this snbject. There ts nothing to be ‘ine now but to awalt the disclosures of ‘he court of inquiry. That investigation is velops the tacts public judgment will Le | ' | proceeding without delay and until it de- tion of Captain Sigsbee in his first an- | mouncement of the calamity. Those who believe in the accident theory and those who suspect foul play alike hold their opinions subject to final revision in con- formity with the ascertained truth. ——q7++o___— Spain may be a friendly power so far as its oficial intentions are concerned. But it certainly cannot be recetved as a mascot. ——__ += —___—_ Amid all this talk of war General Coxey has refrained from rushing to the front. ——_» > —_—_ SHOOTING STARS. Not Disposed to Cavil. Do you object to having a sentence ended with a preposition?” inquired one member of Congress. “It aii depends on circumstances,” re- plied the other. “When some people here get started I'd be thankful to have them end the entire address with any part of speech that comes handy.” Overheard i ¢ Theater. He murmured as he sat alone, “It costs (the arrant churl!) As much to take the chaperone As It does to take the girl!” A Lingering Objection. “No,” said the old-fashioned citizen, “I can't say that I exactly approve of the new minister, although he is undoubtedly @ conscientious man.” “He is very young and progressive.” “Yes. But I'm a little old fashioned, and I can’t help thinking that there are limitations to what ought to be expected of a clergyman. I can't help being an- noyed when, instead of asking what de- nomination he represents, people stop to inquire what his politics is.” : Paternalism. “But.” said the neighbor who likes to argue over politics, “you surely don’t want a paternal government.” “Well,” replied Farmer Corntossel, “not Uterally, of course. An’ yit I dunno but it ud be a good thing if some folks could be tuck out to the woodshed an’ brought to see the error of their ways, jes’ the same as if they wat small boys.” An Embarrass! Situation. “What is the matter asked the tele- phone official. ‘What has happened?” “Two men are talking in some forelgn language,”” answered the agitated monitor, “and I don’t know whether to be shocked or not.” Improving an Opportunity, Let's go walkin’, Mandy, An’ breathe the air that's free; Luxury is handy Here fur you an’ me. Pity fur to waste it As it swiftly flows. Take big draughts an’ taste it; It's as good as grows. One man, so they tell me, Bought up all the wheat; Others kin compel me To pay their price fur meat. An’ I hear ‘em talkin’ Of coal ren who agree— ‘Mandy, le’s go walkin’ An’ breathe the air that’s free! —>eoe—____ The Monroe Doctrine Abrond. From the New York Tribune. The latest virdication of the Monroe Doc- triue comes from the source whence came its original inspiration. It was a British ninister who suggested to this government the promulgation of such a doctrine, to baffle the hostile designs of the Holy Alli- ence. It 1s a British minister who now repeats that promulgation, to baffle the supposed designs of arother continental league. In the former case American in- terests were chiefly to be protected, and Great Britaia was inclined to aid in so do- ing. Now it is principally British interests that ere at steke, and Aimerican support 1s sought for thelr safeguarding. This is the case: Sir Michae] Hicks-Beach, speaking at Swansea four weeks ago, set forth the policy of the British government in China. No territorial acquisitions there were wanted. There was no thought of m ling with the rights, already gained, of other powers. But, sald the chancellor of the exchequer, rising to the height of his impressive peroration in words which stir- red the world as have few official utter- ances of recent years, “We do not regard China as a place for conquest or acquisi- {tion by any European or other power. We leok upon it as the most hopeful place of the future for the commerce of our country and the commerce of the world at large: and the government are absolutely deter- mined, at whatever cost, even if necessary at the cost of war, that that door shall not be shut.” Between that utterance and Mon- roe’s message of 1823, as a writer in ‘The Fortnightly Review” points out, the resem- blance is striking and significant. “The American continerts,” said Monroe, “are henceforth not to be considered as sub- jecis for colonization by any European powers.” “We do not regard China,” says Str Mi- chael, “as a place for conquest or coloniza- tion by any European,or other power.” The parallel is completed by adding that any breach of the former doctrine was to be regarded “‘as the manifestation of an urfriendly disposition toward the United States,” and any violation of the latter Is to be resisted by Great Britain “even, if nec- essary, at the cost ef war.” -Of a surety, Sir Mighael Hicks-Beach has proclaimed a British“Monroe Doctrine over Chine. And the world—saving perhaps one or two powers which he thus warned off— applauds him for so doing. “It wants very little reflecticn,” says the writer already quoted, “to see that the action of the gov- ernment is amply justified * * * nay, that it is a vital necessity." That is quite trve. But what, then, is to be said of our own Monro# Doctrine? If Great Britain is justified, for the sake of her commercial interests, in proclaiming such a doctrine corcerning an empire on the other side of the world, be sure the United States is much more justified, for the sake not only of her commercial interests, but of her po- litical peace and domestic security, in main- taining it in respect to the republics that Me at her very doors. ——__ +o —___ Spain Realizes the Situation. From the Indianapolis Sentinel. The autonomist government of Cuba is carrymg out the farcical program indi- cated by Senor de Lome by making more Eropositiors of concessions to the insur- gents. 1t proposes to reorganize the Cuban militia and “recognize” the insurgent gen- erals and colenels; to ask Cuba to pay only $100,000,000 of the war debt; to let Cuba make its own treaties without interference from Spain, te abolish death sentence for rebellion and abolish exile or deportation altogether; to give the insurgents three seats in the colonial cabinet, and severai other things.” Such propositions show that Spain realizes she is beaten, and is only looking for some way to come down as easily as possible. Cuba is destined to be free and independent by the efforts of her | cwn people. —____+-e —___- ‘St jer Col idences. From the Chicago Tribune. The coincidence of the approach of the | Spanish cruiser Vizcaya to our own shores, coupled with the intense hostility manifest- ed in certain quarters on account of the visit of the Maine to Havana, and the de Lome incident, gives to the affair a deep significance apart from the tragic features attending the destruction of life in the harbor of a professedly friendly power. Has treachery been added to duplicity? will be the almost universal inquiry to which a reply will be awaited with the deepest in- terest throughout the nation. If such were the case it would take rank agphrns crime of the century. The assurances of Governor General Blanco and the activity of th: Spanish authorities generally in rendering eid to the victims of the disaster will cause suspension of judgment until the facts are more fully known. Wages and Cost of Living. From the Savannah News. also tess. Wh: of ‘taken into consideration southern ives live | | MAYER*®2: i! ‘937-939 F Street. February 21, 1808. THE STORE IS RADIANT WITH BARGAINS. —Hard to decide what one de- partment Is best to talk about. So many magnificent values all “over the house, clamoring—demanding— attention ‘that we've retorted to random pickings of the cholcest bits of mercbandize you ever saw at such prices. They just illustrate what we've said many a time that our facilities for low buying are tnexcelled anywhere. ee MOHAIR BRATD MUATARY SES sell everywhere f am Be Seren 25c. 2 and 8-in. TORCHON LACES, in the cholcest patterns, 15 and 19¢. kinds for. . aS : . NUN VEILINGS AND LATEST EFFECTS in 89c. Vellings that we bough Jow and can sell for. : 19c. NEW BAYADERE RIBBONS, 4 in. wide. Spring combination colors. Un- matchable at 39c. CHILDREN'S CLOTH MATS, navy blue. Wonders nt... ° WRAPPERS—a large table of them— splendid patterns—a variety "'O8c MADR it re 2B. Mayer Bros&Co. 937-939 F St. it Soe 66 99 . AL LEE” rine COAL. Let ‘quality’ Ml ‘‘weight’’ guide vot in ‘orchaelug Cont 2,240 Ibs. mill slend= yoni teers stpetayseLee’? i Goa the best Produced and 2,240 Ibs. 0 hi *Sum- bier" prices, “Phone 720." 2,240 Ibs. Johnson Bros., 1206 F St. 8d and K sts., 18th and Water sts. s.w., 1615 7th st. 14th and D sts. s.w. fe21-16d cme Teese aT A Sharp Pain in the eye is a signal that something is | wrong. A skilled op- tician can often find the cause and pre- scribe the remedy. M<Allisters Feast Opticians,“131 1” Fst. fe2i |i ed Another Carload of ‘Bryan’s Pride’ F-I-o-u-r-, - ‘The large demand for this excellent flour means much. It must be good, or we would not sell so much of it. Try it—none better. TF7We ulso have “WHOLE WHEAT GLUTEN” and “DIABETIC” “FLOUR—the best on the market, at LOWEST PRIC C. Bryan, eries, Wines, Cordiels, etc.. 3 NEW YORK AVENUE. fe21-m,w,f-28 tee ‘Chatelaines! $ on ARGEST ‘stock and nandsomest va- ety of thom tn the District ts the cause of our having such a big ran on those lovely Chatelaines the past More than any two or three other stores added together. Lovely Sterling Silver Chatelaines, with five chains and swivels for holding ornaments, only $3.50. XQUISITE variety of Ortaments for Chatela! ) ) ) E: erling Silver —Solld ver Penctls, 50c.: Si Tablet $1; Mirrors. $1.25: Bon Ron Roxes, #1.50; Chain Purses, $3, and many others. R. Harris & Co., Cor. 7th and D St. Nee Coal,$4.49™ Where can you mutch this offer? Full 2.240 Ibs. clean White Ash Coal for $4.49. ~ Delivered tn chute free. "Phone 476. You Pay too much unless we supply you with uel. WM. J. ZEH, 708 11th. Ja31-1m.14 oe eeeecee errrrerrrs 38c. Ib. Not much for . such fine coffee as —REEVES’ FAMOUS OLD MANDEH- LING JAVA AND MOCHA, Ranks first with connoisseurs, 3 Ibs., $1.10. Fresh roasted here daily by our “‘dry’’ process. Reeves, 1209 F. 1-210 . Pee eee eee eee eee eee ee ne Table. os the vote aa os $ cause 01 avaits to $2.50. jail or “phone 998 your order—we'll de- liver promptly. TO-KALON WINE CO., 614 14TH ST, ‘PRope - fe2l-20d TeOEECeer errr eee Coeesecoe Your © food will slip down easier if it's ac. companted hy out Co eevee rrerersccccscccoos his Coffee would tempt any tea drinker! ‘To absndon all eos . . . . PS . . . ° . ° . Tomorrow. | | His Birthday. Eregting on sad the snes CLOSE _tomorrow—ttie Larch. 14¢ 17,50 Pam. Mell & tom, 1412-1414 Pa. Ave. Birthday—yromptly at wat? es tar aot 8x12 inch om one o'clock. Open as ot ate.wit Fqually lees than usual Promptly at 8 a.m. Your a prices. for larger and Presence requested. { =% smaller ones. ms Tomorrow..Palnis Royal, | Tou:crrow. Palais Royal. 9 Sette “Trade Sales” at THE PALAIS ROYAL Which Constitute the Most Important Shopping News Hs HE Trade Sales include the leading importers and in conjunction with certain retail firms of New York, Philadel- phia and the Washington Palais Royal. phia or Washington. 1,250 Yards French Cha 880. Warranted 50c. quality, JECHLEN, BAUMGARTNER & CO.'S BEST Challis, with daintily beautiful floral and stripe effects on light and dark grounds. These with other startlingly little priced dress goods are on second floor. (See the 50c Wool Suitings at 30c yard.) Late The goods are the best only, the prices are to be the Ieast of late years, in New York, Philadel- Best French 33¢ a yard. PEPE EEE EE EEE EEE EEE * with such an immense sale a month or so ago. ‘There Phun are packed by Cortice Bros., and are equal to those asually so! the present low price being due season's large crop. lie. can, dozen. Sample’ this SOUP. C a to last or $1.30 urticr Bros tive booth vite yon to have built an attrac here and cordial and “sau their famows “Kine Label” Soups, Rey temege | ae in the qua! ity a vor of thelr soups. for It t= Years. the wore thing they, coal do ite Soups were not the best on the marke It Will be served bot bere all this week in each of the following ors 11, Beef, Tomato, Chicken. | manufacturers Sultenns, Vesetabien Pea, Tren: | | tainer, ome, Mock Tortie. Bouillon, Chicken Broth, Mulli- a ll all alla Salata alalahal gattwney, Taploca Crecy ton Broth, Chicken Gw Mat HDA BB BeBe ebb tee deeb teh bk bo tb bebe et Bd bbb dete be a. Cornwell .*, 3 1412-1414 Pa. Ave. llis, + ebb teh: = = r Terrapin, Capons and Spring Lamb. = Three dishes that prove welcome adi i fm the world. Our Capons are alwe —and plump. Our Spring Lamb is tine 5,000 Yards French Organdies, Warranted, Imported, From 22. HE price is not the only surprise. The variety and grand collection 1s positively bewitching. decorate the great second iloor rotunda as spring flowers do the landscape. The crowds to buy them tomorrow may Be compared to the bees—who thoughtiully gather their treasures before need. (Don't forget best $1 Silks are now here at 88 yard.) $1 and $1.25 Wool Cloths, English Broadcloths, Tailor Su SS8e IIE Broadcloths are 54 inches wide, in the fashionable beautiful Blues, Tans, Gray tumes are also 54 inches wide and likewise is all t shades. Thoroughly Sponged. ° Newest c (75e quality Black Silk and Satin Brocades are bere at 59¢ yard.) The latest ’ re . * * France. ¢ Test Topham’s > 4 3 . beauty of the |2 / I $ These new Organdies ; 4 e ——— With any kind of usage. 3 the te ok They'll stand 1. They're # ete. The Suitings for tailor-made cos- tender and juicy—and fresh every day —— CAM the Fresh Vegetables and Preits in ~ season here—at LOWEST PRICES. Cottage Market,818 14th St. fe21-m.w.1.20 the trunks for travelers— not packing chests. We make them ourselyes— stand ——and know they'll the pressure. is the price of our lender long. The box of th bean wood, ith $8 itings, olorings, bottom. Good for years Pearl, new and the price make-a trunk for a special trunk we that's good for long, steady service. Bass wood box, stecl clamps, heavy brass lock, 3 long hinges, side eat sheet iron bottom. Buy either one of these trunks amd you cau feel confident of a good” return for wR an he new spring FPOAPPOCPOALOMPODOVSOD ODO OHA DO 50,000 Wash Shirt Wai S4e. All Spring Styles, No Old Stock, N is in the lot. Last year’s waists are bein We have only new style 1898 “Derby Waists—the $1 garments at 84c during this (Also new Waists at 60c Instead of T5¢ each.) 450 New Jeweled Belts, Guaranteed Worth $2.98. O19. sold here at $2.98 and elsewhere at $3.50. (And see the 49c Black Velvet Belts with strings of military butt. 45 New Spring Suits SVE IL emt Ts London style of Covert Cloth Garments, in Tailor-finish, Cloth Suits, for and Tans. Note the newly short, jaunty jacket and chic sleeves; the new cut skirt with plaited back. (And $10 SUk Petticoats are here at only $6.06.) 90 Pieces Lockwood Sheeting. Bleached, 17@. 10-4 width, ELL known, this Lockwood Sheeting. 25c. a yard is the cur- rent price throughout the United States, though it has been sold here at 23c a-yard. 17 cents is so special a quotation that we need write that we will not supply wholesale quantities. (Ask for the genuine Marseilles Bed Spreads at $1.96 instead 1,500 Pieces Housefurnish 18e. IB iow are ck floor crowded with these late arrivals. Some worth 25c., All one Some worth more, 13c. for tion are chamber pails with cover, japanned, in all - Jon size Glass Oil Cans, bound with tin. Prettily Decorated China Cuspidores. The Henis Patent Fruit Press. Basement floor for these and many other surprises at Ie.) 1,000 Superior Umbrellas.. $1 Shirt Waists, For Only 84c. D to emphasize the fact that not one of last season's garments advertised in The Star. ” “Eagle” and Imported Belts, All at $1.75. LTS of Rolled Gold, Oxidized Silver and Gun Metal, studded with monster jewels, marvelous imitations of the real. $10 Costumes < 25¢. value, 17¢c. yard. r money. i TOPHAM’S, $1231 Pa. Av. ¢@ it FACTOR CRORES STV CCITET aver ore sts, oe ‘Travelers’ and Fine Leather Goods Factory. 18 and 1220 E ST. Only $1.40 For a 5-pound box of the most deli- cious BUTTER that money can buy. It’s our famous “Matchiess Cream- ery’ —churned of pure Jersey cream. D. Wm. OYSTER, 840 CANTER MARKET—75 WESTERN MARKET. fe21-m.w.f-20 “Marquise” )} eer eee h PDD PDD About Teeth! Don't abuse the teeth—they will retaliate you do! Neglect is the worse kind of abuse. Keep them clean and in perfect cou dition by using our Myrrh and Orris Toothwash. — it Previously rons.) 204 fe2i-: i eS Seer Oe ESOS * Our Success in Making Pleasing PHOTOS Does not find us resting on laarels already won, We are trying just as hard now—ne ever—to make the photos we take of you — the best you have ever had made. G7 Rainy days do not affect ovr work. We make just as good photos when it Is cloudy as when the sun is shining. W.H.STALEE, 1197 F St., ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHER. only $7.77. Blues, Gra ea Don’t think thet apy time will do! Get in every day or two, for as the lots grow emetier the reductions grow greater. Scarfs, 5c. | “Odd lot’ Men's Neckwear, in Wladsors, Four-in-H: . &e. 5c Were 25, 50, Toe. and ata ° of $3) ings. price, Men's Fast Black and Ten Half Hose, «ix { —_— eel’s, 935 Pa.Ave.\ In the collec- | X.t2t-#o4 ‘ colors. Gal- Fd £ slice Cream, Sr do os, 3 ae P9No¥. Aves BA AAA {eouth side )