Evening Star Newspaper, March 8, 1898, Page 11

— = 500 to be given away! | alta ete [COMPETITION TELLS famous “American Queen!” THE BON MARCHE, 314-16 SEVENTH‘ ST. Interesting Gorespondone Boxrng Stupendous Event in Under-muslins|™s cw 9m om A wholesale clearance of the, Muslin Underwear—change of management in this department compels Benefits Where More Than One the closing out of the stock—the incoming chief of this department has different ideas—wants a com- As plete new assortment to begin with—and to obtain a quick riddance of the stock on hand--we made four huge tablefuls of it at four of the most remarkable prices ever quoted in this city!’ We give no de- > scription of the goods here—but will state that never in your life have you ever had better made and bet- Chemise, c. | Skirts, c. | Chemise, Drawers, 23 Chemise, 3 \0) Drawers, Short Skirts, Drawers, Corset Covers, ‘THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY; MARCH 8, 1898-12 PAGES. 11 Announcement Extraordinary. ter quality garments to select from! Table No. 1. Table No. 2. Table No. 3. Table No. 4. 489 Garments. 326 in the lot. 329 pieces. % * of ie ‘That - Corset Covers, 2eeyat ticss | Gowns, Pig te BS Se Corset Covers, Gowns, ‘That were kirt: That were Wayors of a number of cities containing % “ey ” - . es Te, BG, and Poe $115, 25 | a number of interrogatories about the rates «lf secured what they call a “job lot,” of nearly 200 dozen pieces, con 'c.| Drawers, Cc. D1 | creme, OF i Ei Last of the “Trade” Sales. HE PALAIS ROYAL has bridged *tween the seasons with “Trade” Sales of Manufac- turers’ Stocks. Spring time now being here the season of such bargains is over. The final of these great sales will receive the attention they merit. Upon the Telephone Question: Con pany Cp3rates. D Sicher & Co. of New York probably make and sell ° © more Women’s Undergarments than any other two manufacturers in the United States. We have STRIKING COMPARISONS ‘The committee on ways and means cf the Telephone Subscribers” Association, of which Mr. James M. Hoge is chairman, recently sent out circular letters to the 486 Garments. targed for telephone service in thelr cities. The inquiries included questions as to how many companies were operating, how many "phones were operated, What rates were charged, whether use of instruments was sisting of odd dozens, drummers’ samples and various surplus gar- ments. These, in connection with two bargains in Corsets, are sub- Corset Covers, = § jects for today’s bulletin. First the Corsets— Muslin Drawers--- deep hem and _ tucks---yoke band = = = 9c. pair. = aa i ‘ for 69c. Print Wrappers, thoroughly well Special Suit Sale. AAC. made and surprising value at the price, 44c. 100 dozen Ladies’ Good 100 dozen Cor- 6 | G. set Covers = = restricted, if there were free telephones for local use, what revenue thé companies paid the cities, etc. A large number of answers have been received and a perusal of them proves that in every city where there is competition the rates are low and the service satisfact- 100 dozen Short Skirts: At 42c. At 69c. good material 17e ==well made = ° © Ventilating Corsets fgr 1898, Spring-Sum- 7 Freach Satine Corsets—1898 manofacture. ‘mer season. All sizes, in long and short waists. | Correctly long and short waists. Causuaily well ‘Those short on hip being the latest effect. Re- | boned. All stzes, in pink, Wine, black and gray. ‘The New Spring Style Fly-frent Reefer lined jacket — percaline- Mined askirt—choice.....+06 Jacket Suits, in brown year. and green mixtnres—silk- I H ‘There are two companies in Fort Wayne, $5 OO - 9 Indiana, with 3,000 telephones. Thirty-six ° “Your Store,” 314-16 Seventh St. ea ere eS ee ees able Corsets. Worth Se. Guaranteed. A new | They are $1.25 Corsets for @9e. If allowed to pair if they “‘pall out.” advertise the mame you would know this, Lot 3. Lot 4. ory. Among the communications recetved the following facts were culled tcday by a repcrter for The Evening. Star: In Indianapolis, Indiana, there is one company with 2,600 subscribers. Business hovses pay $72 and residences $54 per The use of ‘phones is not restricted, there Bi railway. did not occur today in the Court oe and file their respective briefs, the hearing ‘was continued until next week. The patent aypeals calendar will be called next Tues- Belt Ratiway Appeal Case. | Small Boys Accused of Theft. Hearing of the appeal from the decree of Charies Minor and John Harris, small judge Cox, directing the sale of the Beit | colored boys, were today convicted before Judge Scott of stealing half a dozen f Appeals as expected. At the request of | oranges, valued at 25 cents, from Lamson counsel, who have not had time to prepare | Nicholas. Harris was released on the day, and when such cases are disposed of | held his case under advisement. promise of his father that he would give tne boy a severe thrashing. Minor had no one to speak for him, and Judge Scott the Belt railway appeal will be in order. —s—_ It is expected that the case will be reached Family Mania for Suicide. it ‘riday beable) timc CHICAGO, March 8—Joseph Hais, a Election of Officers. plumber, who committed suicide by shoot- t At the annual meeting of the board of rustees nerthwest, held last night, the following 3 officers were elected for the en: President, Thomas W. Fowler; vice presi- dent, James W. Colle; ‘ing year: Steamship Arrivals. secretary, John H. At New York, Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross Ing himself, is the third of three, brothers Fi ih a fate. It seems to of Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street | (20'S family mania for self-destruction. | Seiffert; treasurer, Andrew Jackson; jani-| from Bremen; Cevic,. from Liverpool; tor, John A. Shackelford. Ethiopia, from’ Glasgow. Ladies’ 1898 Shirt Waists--Special Patterns. will do well to make your selections new—for there are many exclusive in Mmited quantities—and what are here now are ail there will be of them. Boys’ 1898 Wash Suits--Special Patterns. ‘These are the elaborate and choice creations that will serve for best wear. Lim- {ted in quantity purpesely. We promise vot to duplicate them—and nobody else ean. Ladies’ Spring Suits and Wraps. The advantage of coming to us for your Spring Wrap and Gown becomes more and more apparent with each arrival. And when you hold them up for comparison with what you see elsewhere your judgment is clinched—your pref- erence is for ours. The work of the best makers should command your approval. We—you know—have enlisted the talent and taste of a corps of designers and workers in Ladies’ Gar- ments who have never served Washington ex- cept through us. They are not the cheapest mak- ers—but the best. And so for this spring we are again show- ing those exclusive creations that find a place only in the leading metropolitan departments. Conditions enable us to discount their prices—to discount the prices that are quoted around us for quali- ties and styles that can’t compare in any degree with the expert works of fashion shown here. We lead in effect—we lead in value —we lead-in variety. WE DO LEAD! = tA 2. +7 ¥ % Spring Jackets. Ladies’ Spring Suits. % Flack Viewna Jackets, 21 inches long. 35 different styles of Suits — some *s which is the new length: a single-breasted plain — some fancy ef- cS pot effect, Ined all through with e silk-lined * lap seams and new sleeves and nd $30 We ask com- eee isons with others” 18 Cyats — ours are 12 5 25 Wide-wale Black and Blue Cheviot Worth $15..-.--------+ ty and Storm Serge Suits — silk-lined all 3 through—made in best 7 Black Unfinished Worsted Jackets—cut- manner by our own wan 3 ‘fy-front style; with ‘new shirred tailors. They're, | $25 : mennish coat beck; silk-taped fac- and $27.50 Suits for... o and lised oll through with taffeta Lot of Black and Blue Cheviot Suits: silk of heavy quality. 1 5 made with Box Coats and lined all Worth $20. All sizes. be through with plain or fancy silk. They are mun-tailor-made One lot of Tan Box Cloth Coats, made ‘Suits und the style aud with strap ms and 22 rows of stitching fit nothing short of per- on cute and front; fect. All sizes....... £ ° Mned all through with 'y plaid taffeta silk. 22 5 Lot of Two-toned Brown, Blue and Wine = 2 Cloth Suits, with je-breasted reefer Jackets; lap seams; t made and lined Lot of Black Imported Worsted Cheviot all through with Black Bex Coats, wade with lap seams, silk silk of extra quality.$35 velvet collar, man coat eannot call forth a bet- back, and lived with ter Sult from anywhere. of Black apd White 16 50 en ae wee a = Lot of Blue and lot of ‘Tan Venetian Cloth Suits; jackets are tight-fitting front Another lot of Tan Worsted Box Coats, and back, with double-breasted effect; finished with strap seams, new English skirt is a Paquin; with accordion- end Uned all through with drop skirt of scarlet silk, which also ‘We ask you to please notice lines the jacket. $40 at least for a are Suit of the same value $9.95 | SEichi«! $29.75 Remember, we carry a full line of Ostrich Feather Boas. They're the genuine Ostrich tips—not imitation. We repeat this announcement again today—because you haven’t been accustomed to look to us for these little et ceteras of dress. There’s a big va- riety of colors and styles surrounding these two leaders: Genuine Black Ostrich Beas, one yard pilotot the mew Black Tail Boas. « com- a wine Jong. rich curl and handsome glossy ee - Tiss Black-#8 is the price ie a ee ee eg nao creryaner a $4, O5 = Ours. - * ere... Ladies’ Wool Dress Skirts. Some lots that have already grown small—and on which we have put a reduced price to close them out completely: Lot of Black and Blue Hiome- Lot Cadet Blue, Mode Blue son “S-parate Sseirtg; (sinsag | pattern; Cheviot Skirts; stetety fe? -~peaaeentssne %. omer $3.95 Flontorsssnn mae Worth $6.50 Lot Green Skirts, Lot Black Cheviot Skirts, soven. HG ald "thrends Iusita toa pat- yore of bins, tucking, in Peguin eitet '¢ monww cafe pe 7° $3.95 value fore. tS 4 Saks and Company, “Saks’ Corner.”” — ss a = are free “phones between all city depart- ments, and the companies pay $10 per pole A NATIONAL REGIMENT. per annum taxes. Result of Competition in Grand Rapids. The mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich. writes. that the Belle Company and the Cilizens’ Telephone Company operate there, The former hae 1,500, the latter 2,500 in- struments operating. Business houses are charged $36 and residences §24 per year. There are no restrictions on the use of Proposition for Its: Enlistment Made by Major Mills. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I propose the organization of a regiment of infantry to be tendered to the President of the United States in defense of the na- tional honor of America, to be composed of veterans of the “regular army,” soldiers of the National Guard, Sons of Union and ~ : Confederate Veterans, and others, wino | (capnaruments, by subsoribers. | Neither faver “Cuba libre,” between the ages of | But the mayor writes: ‘On account of eighteen and forty-five years. The regiment | competition the Bell Company does not to be of three battalions—twelve companies, | Charge for telephones for local uses in some cases. of three officers and 101 enlisted men, to in- | “Sfayor MacVickar of Des Moines, Iowa, clude one first sergeant, five sergeants and | writes that a year ago the business men eight corporals. there joined to build a Mutual Telephone The officers of the regiment to be one | Ccmpany, pledging rates of $18 per year colonel, one eutenant colonel, three | for residences and $24 per year for busi- majors, one regimental adjutant, one regi- | ness houses. Former rates under the Bell mental quartermaster, three battalion adju- | Telephcne Company were $36, $48 and $54. tants, three battalion quartermasters, one | The new company now operates 1,200 tele- regimental sergeant major and three bat-| Phones, and is very successful. In addi- talion sergeants major, one regimental | tion to the low rates the city receives 5 quartermaster sergeant and three battalion | Per cent of the Mutual company’s gross quartermaster sergeants, one regimental | receipts. qicn commissary sergeant and three battalion In Toledo, Ohio, there are two telephone commissary sergeants, one regimental drum | Companies, the Central Unjog and th> Har- major and three battalion drum majors, a | rison. There are 2,65 iphdnes. Business regimental surgeon and three battalion as- | houses are charged $72 er year for long- sistant surgeons, with one regimental hos- | distance and #0 for ordinary telephones; pital steward and three battalion hospital | Privat? residences from $24 tp $54 per year. stewards. In short, all the officers and non-| The exclusive use of }Op cross arm on commissioned officers that the law provides | C2ntral Union poles eyes ted to use of for, and as a matter of course @,good band | fire and police wires, and as ‘many ducts as and field music. The regiment to be called | are necessary for the sam2 purposes. Th the McKinley Legion, or First Regiment of | are 22 fre2 "phones in th pttbiic offices United States Volunteers. Virginia should | for use of the fire department, and addi furnish one battalion of four companies, to | ticnal ‘phones are given -tosthe city at 25 ibe sees coe eS Lee Battalion.” | per cent below the regular rates. Vashington should furnish one battalion, to | x; , ce be named hereafter, and New York city | “™**tisfaetory Service jm Bingham- eo bt one battalion, to ‘be named Veterans, National Guardsmen and Sons of | 18 Binghamton, N, Yi. where there are hea = stand in line for Amer- | only 563 "phones, the Bellveompany eharges ican honor and “Cuba libre.” frcm $00 to $84 per -year’for 90 calls’ a ‘There } rai beet response to this, “call to arma If ager, | Muth in Busines ology, gpd five gents ganization should be effected the rank ana | Call for ‘phones in’ privaté dwellings. The file may elect their own commissioned and | 8neral management of the company Is re- non-commissioned officers, but those who | PUted to be unsatisfactery to the sub- respond first will, Scribers in every particular. pclae etilat pe runt: have the best | ““there are 4,100 telephones in Cincinnati, Those who feel as I do in this crisis in our | Where there is only one exchange. Busi- and embroideries. ‘The Gowns, see the Skirts and Drawers, with embroidered yoke, plain or cm. | ‘© Produce. And Gowns of qual- Corset Covers and Chemises aze Spanish fcunces of very superior ey. mesg = = a ity, style and finish to agreeabiy Intest French style. Few are | laccs and embroideries, and Ideal | ger Covers" tight-itting ‘and | S8Prise. 44 cents never before worth less than $1.50. Corset Covers and Chemises. French effects. bought such garments. Mothers’ Days. Two Bargains. OMORROW is the last day of the 1898 ADIES’ Ribbed Silk Vests or Corset Covers, “Opening” in the department for little chil- in all colors, V and square lace bosoms, dren’s garments. As a souvenir we will 75c value, for 59c. And Fast Black Ribbed present a 50c French Mull or Silk Cap with each Lisle Thread Stockings, with white toes and heels, $1.98 White Bedford Cord Coat. Note the braid showing they are yarn dyed—dyed before weav_ and ribbon trimming on the deep ruffle collar, ing. Such hose are excellent value at 35¢ a pair. and you'll know $1.98 is little enough for such a They are a very rare bargain at only 26c a coat. pair. : for choice. The Umbrel- for choice of twelve dif- for garments made to re- for Umbrella Draw 84 iF Siete asa pees | O9C frase sina tarot tall at Te and #1. The | 4 Sch wakes eae ces are trimmed with superior laces | in latest Empire styles. And | Empire Gowns, with tucked or Skirts, costing more Today’s arrivals include the jauntiést braid trimmed blouse suit we have seen at the price—$10. And the new Biking Suits of “98 are here. $7.48 for those with the dashing cutaway coat and circular s 98c pair for Satine Bloomers with reinforced seat. rt. Taffeta Silks. Bargain Laces. Housefurnishings. cumiinya a i ress houses pay $125 p2r annum; private Z . : = the Hotel Belvedere, Washington b. ae *t | dwellings, #00, and $60 where two or more Seldom these staple silks are Little priced because “broken” The Trade Sale of Hinrich’s Eats OcpGe cin ee TIS ARES Toad: ta thove rayoren tian sffered 1 th current sets. The styles and quality stock is prolific of bargains, to major Ug Aj Infantry and Brevet | say other city in the country when it Hered, 2t es ee are best. Three lots to choose yas, be remembered long after they prices. But here they are: from. are no more. . . 1D¢ F274 tor Applique and Oriental Laces yard for T5e, and 89c yard for $1 6 to 8 inches wide....10c yard for 7 68c quality, Black Taffeta Silks....59c yard | Point de Paris, Torchon and Laces 4 to Ag 204 8 secures choice of lange Glass for, 75c quality Glace Taffet in fifty | G inches wide....5¢ yard for similar Lace 2 color combinations; all latest effects. to 3% inches wide. March 8, 1898, ccmes to telephone rates. The Southwest- eres ern Telegraph and Telephone Company Mastom -Eatcras A Jatt op2rates 900 instruments in the town and : ry Association. the charges for business houses and pri- ‘The Easton Literary Assoclation held | vate dwellings alike are from $4 to $5 per its regular weekly meeting last evening, | year. at which considerable business relating to | _1n St. Panl there is only one company, the association was transacted and four | ti99' per year and residences R100 per year new members were elected to membership. | for metallic circuit and $72 and $60 per After the meeting a banquet was given in | year, respectively, for grounded circuit. the class room of the Eastern Presbyterian The Monopoly in Mansnghusetts. Church, about forty covers being laid. Mr.| tm Cambridge, Mass., the New England B. R. Winslow acted as master of cere- menies, and toasts were responded to by | cPhone and esas pm einienAhe Dr. Easton, pastor of the church; Myers | “licensee” of the Hand, George Campbell, Carl Bostrom, | Telephone Company, operates. There Herbert Bradley, H. Patterson, H. M:|are 49 telephones in Cambridge. Dobson, "The celine’ iatcy AbPich. H.A.| ‘The charges for unlimited _service beet Bernal a ce = ‘ween Her-| in Cambridge and its suburbs (Boston ex- Logit Pieri bemires oe result- | cluded) are $00 per year and for dwellings $60 Se Long-distance instruments Ce EESsT cost $15 more. The Boston business rate, Freight Conductor Injured. including suburban exchanges and long- Frank Holland, a frelght conductor on | distance equipment, is $180 per year. Cam- the Baltimcre and Potomac railroad, was | bridge receives no revenue from the com- P l ALLISNER, Gi & 1 Ith St aidls oya 5 Ss, seriously injured last night while releasing pany. In the letter to the committee here = Charles F. Hopewell, inspector of wires Seetectepdetectetetetetetetndectntecetetetetetedetetednceg Seeded a brake in the New Jersey avenue yard. | Cambridge, after reciting the above rans ee For some reason it was found to be difficult | writes as follows: r to cperate the brake, and Conductor Hol-| “The general management and rates are| GRAVEYARD VANDALS PUNISHED. land went to the brakeman’s assistance. | D0t Senerally satisfactory to this city. ones == Ar. fron bar was used on the brake wheel, | 1 forward under separate cover a copy | ylem Whe Desecrated Williamsport | Meeting Called to Raise Money for and this was thrown with great foree wher | 0f 2 bill that this city has urged before the Cemetery Get Long Sentences, Maine Monument. the brake was released, and it struck him | legislature for the last three years, but it E : Ih the groin, inflicting a serious wound. | H&S been defeated by the telephone com- | Stecial Dispatch to The Bvenihs Sier SEARO: Maree 2 Sayer Farison bas Holland was taken to his home, No. 280% | Pany- HAGERSTOWN, Mé., March 8—Judge | isrued a call for a meeting to take action 4% street scuthwest, where he was attend-| The only company in Chicago is the Bell, | Stake, in the circuit court of this county, | on the movement to erect a monument to ed by Dr. Poulton. which operates 15,000 instruments. The | today sentenced, Thos. Barry, Harry Loy, | the men who lost their lives by the de- Inctallic Clreaie, tne Sree Lone distance | Otto Sharer and Samuel Neweomer, mem- | struction of the battle ship Maine and has cuit line, $125; one ‘phone on private line, | bers of the Williamsport “Whooly Gooly” | appointed a large committee to take charge $100; two on private line, $75 each; three, | gang, convicted of desecrating Riverview | of the mstter. In his notice of appointment $70 each; four, $60 each. The company | cemetery at that place on the night of | Mayor Harrison says: pays3per centof its gross income tothe | January 11 by the destruction and over- “The pi is to e funds f clty. urpose raise fu for this turning of 100 monuments and tombstones. | memorial, which has assumed ‘There is one company in Denver, operat- | This act of vandalism attracted widespread | 1 —— Fe =o ing 2.200 to ee) hones. {The business | attention and the greatest indignation at sigur a having the further- $120 per year, and where sub- | the time it was committed. ance of the enterprise in view have been| ing a wound, from scriber has a ‘phone in his residence $30 Under the laws of Maryland the judge Palins Ginn rele eng obey New : is charged for the latter. In New Orleans | was unable to impose a penitentiary sen- Westminster and surrendered to the au- silks and sat- | there is one company, with 1,785 ‘phones. | tence, and he therefore sentenced the men thorities. ins. There are | Brsiness houses pay $06 and residences $55 | to twelve years each in the Maryland house : per annum. Messages at stations are | of thousands "of |B a as = gig Death of rs. Robert Mantel =e ided for by the statut officers chosen} PORT HURON, Mich., et QUEEN VICTORIA INDISPOSED. vi : for by ites. . March 8.—Mrs. TALK OF AN EXTRA SESSION. i i i i ih i ss se ee sh hh hk hh eh We hs es eh hhh OD is and China Pieces for every heusehold use. Thousands to choose from—Basement floor for them. New Crepons. Umbrellas, &c. On Second Floor. yard for $2 quality Mohslr-and-wool for Spun Silk Umbrellas, Some 0 Siatak” Phccanke ca $1.68 erpom: ana $250 yard for RS $1.98 Win “bioch handles et” Dreae, | 37C in tete Riyrergpinelimnored ; bose 8x quality in Sik and Wool. 48 inches wide. Guta, hand painted—are rarely beautiful and | inches; 4c for those 90290 inches tess thon worth up to $5. = cost of the sheeting. i for the $2 quality Crepons, in new for $15 English Cravenette Gar- $1.50 pearl gray, reseda green, golden $8.98 ments with detachable capes richly 89c — for Foy —— Linens 72 Inches brown and English tan. 45 inches wide. silk lned, suitable for evening wraps. itiitwmet«1.. tas Dn i a ts tt Ot Ladies’ Tailor-Made Costumes. CHICAGO TO TAKE PART. ‘ VANCOUVER, B. March 8.—There will soon come up for trial at New Westminster, B. C., a murder trial with an international feature. The feature is that of a man standing in Canada and shooting a man in the United States. On Saturday Jack Atkinson, who runs a hetel on the Canadian line at Blaine quar- reled with Billy Paterson, proprietor of a rival establishment. Atkinson shot Paterson in the leg, inflict- Her Trip to Nice to Be. Postponed in Consequénee. WINDSOR, England, 8.—The de- parture of Queen Vict for Nice tomor- row has been postponed,,qmying to her in- disposition. Her majesty did not take her usual drive yesterday, «kept to her room end dined in her room yesterday evening. ‘The rfrivate secretary the queen, Sir 2, Arthur Bigge, teles: "at noon today, fifteen days by Judge Scott. The cap was. ah in reply to inquiries on that worn by 8. H. Parker, who claimed to be Sethe o8- the indisposition o: an employe of the District National be reoceu- Parker said that Brown took the cap next six his Head and wanted to sell it for beer. “4 will be i i E i : i : H i and @ number of dinners receptions i i i |