Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1898, Page 6

6 = THE EVENING a WASHINGTON. FRIDAY larch 11, 1809S. €ROsBY Ss. NOYES /, Medium it has no competitor. ae m order to THE STAR should mot be a to any individual connected with the _. office, imply to THE STAR, or to SSthe altocial’ ce Wustness Depart- Efments, Coopers to tenor or purpose. dailies. As a News and = io The American in the White House. » of Mr. McKinle first manifesta- pon taking office was of a disposi- ‘n to be President of the whole country, VAgid on terms of cordial good will with all sugte people. Callers at the White House, aether in office or out, whether seeking » or not, whether of much or little nsquence in the political, or social, or ‘iness world, all met with a kindly wei- ~reome and considerate treatment. The man hom they had elevated to the highest ost. within. their control showed plainly eciation of their power and of his onsibility, and that fis sole pur- » was to try to administer his trust In $34. broad and patriotic spirit. _.‘Tae members of Congress, without re- ard to party, were made particularly wel- “4come. Representing as they did a co-ordi- frate branch of the government, they had _;flaims upon the President's attention which were gladly recognized. Their ad- © Was solicited, their suggestions were considered, and in every way possible their confidence was invited. The response was immediate. Men of every shade of polit- @4eal opinion, from the most uncompromis- .sing repub¥can to the most uncompromis- yaing middle-of-the-road populist, sought the President whenever they had business »q@with him with perfect assurance of a pleas- «ant reception and of a conscientious ex- p-amination of their propositions. Within a aevery few weeks, indeed, the most. cordial qfelations, personal and official,-were estab- ealished between the President and Congress, Stand they have steadily grown in effective- Bess since that time. Do we mot see in the confidence which ‘ongress and the people now manifest in the President a response to his advances? ‘The putiing of the fifty mullion dollars for > * national defense without specific in- q@tructiors into his hands was not, of geeourse, @ personal compliment. That was f.@ (ribute to the office. But in the speeches 4n the House when the money was voted, “and in the comments of the press on the Subject, may be found the warmest and sincerest praise of the man. The fact is ognized, and everywhere noted with ex- ssions of pride and satisfaction, that present occupant of the White House American of the best type, whose © at the head of affairs at a time P . When al] the world is looking on, pis a source both of strength and inspira- htion to the country. He has trusted the people, and now the people, in the most ee bicuous way, exhibit tneir fullest trust an — ee ____ Twe Republics. Two nations have just experienced crit- ical tests—France and the United States. 8%fhe crisis in Frence was precipitated by the ‘aterjection of a man of letters into a ‘political scandai, involving the prestige of *“ dhe army. He was suppressed by the dom- inant agencies of government, but only «¥ an exhibition ot injustice and judicial nny that convulsed the nation and ex- the hollowness of the republican to the world. M. Ss trial may weli be contrasted for its lesson in popular government ction of the American Congress s week in meeting an emergency in na- There is no analogy in the ‘S$ saVe as thoy Lear upon the re- tation of the peoples of the uwo nations to les of governme ne after- of tne Zola t ulated to shake the fabric of French admunistration t foundations. Those of the unani- r ment by Congress of an extra- erdinery appropriation for defensive pur- p certain to weld still closer to- seth component parts of the republic, to < a feeling of security on every ra he governmental agenci iter al lines and to mer S of civic strife. On the o of x is a het neous Db monarchical, republican, ate alistic, religious and athe- tendencies many factions, dis- t by the ings of a thousand threate ising power of wutocracy and impatient of crit- pplauding pr of unjust con- and rejoicing the avsence of ef persenal cefense agains! tyranny. side of the cece a nation com- equally cous elements, - d upon the same Ee yvernment, with a ra dividual judgment in cat religion and what not, nt without friction, ow 1 wimiraole and trustworthy judi- tinl system, a free press and a spirit of ha tion n that r ss superior to every ob- « ! seunds the note of patriotism w sion demends. The future holds things for the latter than for the die Cxpita of the favorite arguments of the offi- with him printed yesterday expressed his regret that the time was. not fixed at the beginning of the new fiscal year, and added that he might indeed have been called upon safely to provide the necessary force for the night opening with only a day’s notice. But the people of the capital and the throngs of visitors to the city who will en- joy the privileges of access to the books heretofore denied to them will not be dis- posed to cavil over this detail, however un- necessary the postponement may seem to be. The great point has been carried. The library is to be developed to its full capaci- ty of usefulness as a reference library and the government is about to begin to realize on its enormous investment te the ultimate possibilities of such a collection. For circu- lating, as distinguished from-reference pur- poses, the municipal library, for which the Senate has made provision in the District bill, will become a suppiement to its larger brother, the Congressional Library, as well as, in the language of the creating law, supplement to the public educational sys- tem of the District... These two institu- tions will develop together, to thélr mutual aid, the smaller one accomplishing for the local field those purposes for which the larger one may not be well adapted. ——- + o = The Decision of Importance. The announcement from Havana that the Spanish court of inquiry will give out its decision in the case of the Maine as soon as reached ‘is of-no particular moment here. How thoroughly the court has gone into the subject is not known, but probably to no great extent. It was natural that Spain should want to send her own divers down, and now that she has done so she may be exptcted to hold to whatever they may report. That is of interest chiefly to Spain. The decision awaited here is that to be rendered by the court appointed by this government. The court has the confidence of the country and has been afforded lib- eral facilities for prosecuting its inquiry. The survivors of the crew of the Maine have all been cxamined, and the wreck of the ship has been explored where it lies. The court has not been directed in its work from here, nor will its decision be hastened by any suggestions from this point. The whole case #s in the court’s hands, to be dealt with in the court’s discretion and for the purpose solely of ascertaining and” pre- scnting the truth. A pretext for a. war with Spain is not sought—is not desired. Upon the decision of its own court, so constituted and so instructed, the United States will take its stand with regard to the destruction of the Maine. If the ship was destroyed by an explosion from the outside, and the court so reports, Spain will be responsible and will be held to ac- countability. The Maine in the harbor of Havana was Spain's guest, and was riding at anchor at a spot designated by the Span- ish authorities. The whole harbor was un- der Spain’s control, and it was her duty therefore to see that every part of it was entirely safe for visitors of whatever na- tionality, and to protect them against mis- creants and their machinations. She can- not shield herself behind an assertion that her officials, ctvil or military, were inca- pable of an act so vile and abhorrent. The Spanish court may report when it pleases and what it pleases. What the American people are waiting for, and when received will be prepared to act on, is the decision of their own court. The American ‘ase depends upon that. ——_++2s—___ Fire Alarm Boxes and Keys. Commissioner Wight’s inquiry as to the Possibility of erecting key-direction signs over the fire alarm boxes is well directed. This purpose ougnt to be accomplished, at whatever cost. If the funds at hand in one fcrm or another are rot sufficient, Con- gress ought to he requested to supply the means required. ‘The work cannot cost mich in the aggregate, surely not more tkan a few hundred doliars at most, and it may be the means of saving thousands each year. The citizens should have the freest possible access to the means of summoning the fire apparatus. There is, of course, a danger that the use of the key- less boxes and similar devices by which the key may be secured by breaking a pane of glass may lead to the sounding of many false alarms, and perhaps some pre- czutions should be taken to prevent the imposition of a useless burden upon the firemen and their horses. The device sug- gested, of noting on or above each fire box the location of the nearest key or keys, would diminish the need of keyless boxes te a large extent, but even with this device there would be occasions when the ex- cited seeker after means of communicating his alarm to the engine houses could not . In the middle of the nigat it is exiremely difficult to arouse the custo- dicns of keys, who may be too soundly asleep to suit the purposes of the pressing ‘the remedy short of placing key of the alarm box within the reach person at the box itself is to en- ¢ the citizens to provide themselves with keys. Many hundreds are now so provided, a record being kept of the num- Lers and the names of the holders. The more such keys there are the less danger is that the outbreak of a fire may a serious embarrassment in sending the alarm to the hre-ngnting apparatus, —— 20s —__ The two United States army officers who were recalled from Monte Carlo will, of cours, realize that not only is it desirable fer Uncle Sam to have his fighting talent at hand, but that under the circumstances it is just as well not to let any more loose change get out of the country than is ab- solutely necessary. ———__ ++ —___ pain must not fall into the error of sup- local telephone company | posing tlat the professional pugilist re- uction of rates is that the] flects the disposition of the country et y must be given credit for a large | large with reference to an encounter. The amount of idle capital ia the form of money | conversational preliminaries will not be expended for conduits, for which the com-| permitted to overshadow the actual en- pony has no present use. This argument | ccuntez in importance. will got, bear analysis. The money repre- ———— Oe Scnted by these conduits js, in fact, in- vested the most economical manner. ‘Phe spaces in conduits not needed at pres- ent will some day be When their prov in ful and at a time ion would cost much more than when the conduits were originally 1 It may be suggested, too, that the way to transform this “idle capi- into active capital would be to invite, lower rates, such additional patronage #s would cali the extra spaces in the con- cuits into immediate demand. ————_-+ = ___ v ivity in the battle ship market Was not among the revivals of industry contemplated by the administration at the of its career. oe he Night Opening Provision. it is now certain that the Congressional Library will be opened at night to the thou- wands of eager readers who have been awaiting this privilege for many years. ‘The legislative appropriation bill, as noted in yesterday's Star, will, when approved, contain the necessary provision for this Purpose. When the item was first written fmto the bill by the Senate committee on appropriations the date for the night open- ‘ing was fixed at October 1, 1807, thus being in effect retroactive. There was no protest by the people against this peculiar yet sat- isfactory form of legislation, for it seemed to insure the grant of the welcome privi- leges immediately upon the enaetment of the law. It now appears that the date named was an inadvertance and it has been » @mended in conference so as to advance the time of the night opening one year, making it October 1, 1998, instead of 1897. There Seems to be no substantial reason why the feast of reading should be moved so far ahead. The librarian in the interview ‘The base ball players have so far re- frained from any serious bellicose demon- strations over the proposition to have them behave peaceably this seascn. China must feel that Spain neglected an enviable opportunity when she was able to get out of her difficulties by merely giv- ing up one island. + —___ The King of Spain has discovered too late that it 1s not wise for a young man to start out to make his living by politics. —___ +0 = ___. A New Phase of Autonomy. It is now announced from Cuba that the intransigentes, the ultra Spanish, anti- autonomy faction, have reversed their original decision and will enter the field in the campaign that, according to promises is about to begin, and will oppose the au- tonomists at the elections that are now set for late in April. It seems to have at last percolated through the intelligences of the politicians in Havar.a that the first essen- Ual of a government is to provide two op- pesing elements. As Icng as the so-called “electicns” were to be left to one faction, with a single ticket, the farcical character of the whole proceeding was ridiculously apparent. The change of base alters the Prospect somewhat, but not wholly for the better for Spain. The campaign, as it is ncw outlined, will be between those ele- ments that are united in favoring the plan of autonomy and those that are combined in. opposition to it, The election itself is the first significant step of the project. of autonomy. What if the intransigentes win? Suppose the April balloting should result in @ decisive defeat of the proposi- tions or the candidates that are to typefy the spirit and provide the agencies of au- tenomy? What will be the result? Pro= “THE EVEN suming the candidates then chosen are given seats In the legislative body created by the proclamation, will they not oppose the transaction of business calculated. to further the plan of extending a form of self-government to the island? Is it to be expected that these intransigentes will lend themselves, if they should win in the voting, to the perpetuation of the system that they now so bitterly oppose? It is a reasonable conclusion that this sudden re- cor sideration by the intransigentes of their original determination not to participate in the elections is part of the project to choke’ autonomy at the outset. The course of events may, however, prevent anybody from taking part in these elections. +> Enthusiasts who have waited patiently tor many years will be glad to be informed that this is the season when the Washing- ton Base Ball Club is due to win the pen- nant. —_ +e —____ Some people have a very unkind way of looking for the pound sterling mark on any noble and neighborly sentiment that may be attributed to Great Britain. —_——__0=____ Spain can point with proud defiance to the fact that in case of a conflict no one but its.creditors has anything to lose. SHOOTING STARS A Difference. 'm willing,” Said the author, “to admit that I borrowed a few of the ideas that I use in that work. It’s legitimate to bor- row.”” “Yes,” replied the cynical acquaintance; “but the difficulty is that in this loan the wrong man gets the benefit of the interest. Melancholy Deception. Oh, let us all be hoping ‘That the ice upon the pool Will thoroughly be melted Ere it’s time for April Fool. Art and ‘Nature, “Surgery is constantly performing some new wonder!” exclaimed Willie Wishing- ton. “To think of its enabiing a man to live without his normal quantity of brain.” “Yes,” replied Miss Cayenne; “and after all painstaking art can do nothing which nataré does not accomplish as an every day matter.” A Belligerent Design. “It seems a dastardly thing to do,” re- marked the excitable man, “‘but they say. all is fair in war.” Spain “No. I can’t afford to give up business entirely. But I'd “be strongly tempted to carry'on warfare in my own insidious way by going to Havana, opening a restaurant and letting the table d’hote claret do the rest.’ Time and Importance. “It takes time and labor to do anything of real consequence,” remarked the man who poses #8 a sage. “Well,” replied the member of Congress, “that may be the general rule. But it seems to me that the more important a bill is the less time it sometimes takes us to talk it through.” Ornithological. In most affairs cur eagle bird hez found it ruther wise To keep from all extremes an’ mildly aim at compermise. But in ordinary bus'’ness it most positive won't do Fur nations to be satisfied exclusively . tp coo. An’ it's wuss to play the bully an’ be allus lookin’ ‘round In search o' difficulty where no trouble should be found. It's best like him to be, an’ win respeck as well as love, : A sort of cross between a fightin’ roosier an’ a dove. ye ‘Twould be much pleasanter ef all that’s needed in this life Was mild melojus accents; not the battle- cry of strife. But there's never any tellin’ when yer peaceful manners may Be taken by :ome country as a signal_to git gay. This eagle is undoubtedly a gentle, well- trained bird, But he’s never run away as yet, no matter what occurred. He's got spurs upon iis ankles; as was noted up above, He's a sort of cross between a fightin’ rooster an’ a dove. ———_~>+2____. The Overhead Trolley Must Go. From the ‘Troy Times. It fs just ten years ago since the over- head trolley electric system of propelling street cars was introduced, and its growth in this country has been something amaz- ing. Yet there has been general concur- yence in the belief that the overhead sy: tem is but temporary; that while in many respects a great convenience and serving the purpose of cheap and rapid transit, it is nevertheless attended with such dangers and disadvantages as will ultimately com- rel the adoption of other methods, at least in_ cities. In fact, there are communities which have refused to permit the use of the over- head ffolicy, and where to this day other means of moving street cars are depended upon. Washington is a case-in point. The rational capital, where care is taken to maintain the beauty and attractiveness of the streets, resolutely refused to tolerate the disfiguring poles and wires or incur the risk that invariably attends them. New York also barred them out, and came in for ‘a great deal of ridicule for its slow- ness because it adhered so tenaciously to hcrse-power on many of its street car lines. But ail the time experimenting with oth- er means was going on. The metropolis is about to take a departure which will piace it in the front rank of advancement. The overhead trolley has served its pur- pose well. But it is at best a makeshift. A system that will do away with the mani- fold objections that are urged against it will be welcome. —___+ 9. England and the Paris Exposition. From the London Times. At the close of the exhibitions held in the sixties and seventies British manufac- turers were often heard to grumble, “Why should we take to Paris, Berlin or Vienna our best goods and revgal to foreigners our methods and processes? We sell a few articles, but we teach others to imitate and in due time compete with us.” These reflections have now little weight. We have as much to learn as to teac... We ‘have to think as we néver before ad of keeping: old customers and attracting new; and we shall be the losers if there be supineness in regard to an exhibition which promises to surpass all its predecessors in size and splendor. Germany, our principal rival in many markets, has voted a quar- ter of a million, and apparently is prepared to give more. Switzerland has allotted a fund of £66,000. Most countries, great and small, have promised their support; and if we do not put forth our full strength the result cannot fail to be injurious. ——_——__ + _____ Inflation. From the Hartford Courant. This is a good time for the sound money men of the country to get shoulder to ‘shoulder on the proposition that any future war of the United States—if war must be— shall be fought from start to finish on the gold basis. That is the only safe basis, in war or peace, and it is also by far the cheapest. If war should come, fuer would be an immediate outery from the ists for the starting up of the old govern- Popa Bes sot The Americans ld be ready to with- ment who know better sho! stand and defeat it. “Are you thinking of enlisting to fight “Soft Shoes, for tender feet.” Sthbes Must Go! By Winter Shed we mean Heavy- soled Shoes—qepy people prefer.to wear them all fie ear round. But we want room fof our Spring Goods and must sacrifieg-our profits on win- ter stock. We have reduced all Ladies’ $3.50,& $4 Shoes to $2.50... A. large assortment of Vici dtid and Box Calf, in the cofrect styles. Hutton or lace. ‘Better’ Shtdes*it would be hard to find. © We have reduced all - Men's $4.00%%.$5.00 Shoes 0 $3.35 Patent Leathers, Calf and Box~ Calf Lace Shoes, cork and heavy extension soiés, most comfortable and splen-- did wearing .Shoes. We have a great number of ‘spe- cial bargains: in=Misses’.and Chil- dren’s Shoes. Haveriner’sroy.| 928 F Street N.W. . ATEANTJC: RPILDING. It <> SRB DOSS Sof ’50c. Pint for ¢ 9 ‘The Finest: ‘Cod Liver Oil.! = Q Q d OOO especially fore. retail trade. 5 —pare,_ fresh Ged Ol —clemt—abd — le. S “emalsion™ a the pure oll. rN Physiciang dnvariably. prescribe. tt, ——when the “atogpalywill W. S. TaOMPSON, PH. ARE AIST. (Oe - mbi1-28d Se S TURKISH @ zits ES Washiéd Figs —a large: 1Mfpdation just’ received! Very luretous. Sweeter, jutcter and more A product of Norway—that -we import It's The Liv a — We have in’ flavor oe “oe o aa Bay. me oe TAN sets is kates? LENTEN GOODS at Feamountit JOHN H. COR. CONN. A’ (Shredded Godfish ~~} (“Not a Bene” Codfish ' At Brryan’s. * © — Substantials as well as delicacies are 2 * incinded in our display. of choice Lenten edibles, Such old favorites-as Kippered and Boasless Herring~Mackerel—Yar- month Bloaters—Salmon. dainties, too—like Lobster, Russian Cav- jar, Anchovies and Sardines. eee : G7You are inyited to the special : exhibit of Curtice: Bros.’ “Blue Label” . Soups, which will be contimed tomor- 2° row. 1413 New York Avenue. mb11-f,m1,w-28 Sey essert ( waney Groceries, Wi Fe Sy 1: ‘unday —— let us send you one of our delicious CREAMS or IC) You ¢ertainly can’t find anything that will be more enjoyed. And {t saves you all tho trouble of making dessert at home. Trou STRAWBERRY CRBAM Is fine. Made of the fresh, ripe berries and pure, rich cream—in our faultless style. Open un- til 2 p.m, on Sundays: ‘ | FUSSELL’S, 1427 N.Y. Ave. mh 1-f,m,w,20 iaeoneecinennabtinencEDeeny Ve Make Them. © ‘Top ham ’s - Trunks Travel Around the World. THAT BIG DRESS TRUNK, $8.00, 18 WORTH POSSESSING. 1231 Penna. Ave. TRUNKS REPAIRED AND COVERED. lt FACTORY 1218 AND 1220 E 8T. AORARBAAR, Better Photos Every Day. *** Folks have bee kind e1 **that we are doing better * every day. That's a reputation to be prow °° * of. “We've wog:itiby careful, conscientious e Want our photos to be the best it’s want you to expect us make better than you've ever had *** before. We won't W. H. Staléejol 107 F St. ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHER. mbhi11-160 to tell us better work Burt's. Shoes of Tile comfort, exact fashion,” Sneaunled wear. For Ladies and Men. 3.50, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00. for every climate abd use, made with great care and thgt has made for forty years. ty rot») | NG@ STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH f1, 1898-16 PAGES. Woodward “oq Lothrop ‘Are Now Exhibiting Their Direct Importations of Exclusive Paris and London Models in Hats, Toques and Bonnets; Also Imported Feathers, Flowers, Ornaments and Millinery Novelties. Exhibition Will Be Continued Tomorrow--Saturday. Millinery Parlors—Second floor. Boys’ New Spring Clothing. This spring our stock is as complete as can be; very detail has been gone over. carefully, and- wherever we have been weak before you will find us strong this season. Here you will find complete lines for larger boys and for little boys— a stock which, as a whole, is the handsomest and most worthful we have ever offered. . -. For Saturday's trade and for careful buyers we call attention to sev- eral special values which.are well worth your-notice:- A superb line of AMl-wool Suits, fine grades, fancy Scotch mixtures and neat checks; also bines and black; well made, perfect fitting ond sewed with silk. Sizes 7 to 46. A very special value. $3.75 Each. We are also showing for boys OF the same age a magnificent line of our famous “Reciprocity’’ Suits—an elegant, stylish “and dressy sult at a moderate price. ‘A special line of these suits for Saturday. $5.00 Each. Our line of Suits late for little boys is the choicest and most have ever brought together, All styles represented — “‘Sailors.”” *“Rrownies,”* SStunleys," "Vestie™ and “Eton Suits. Several specialties among these are noticeable—one is a magnificent line of Boys’ Vestie and Brownie Suits ine all-wool materials, fency stripes and checks; also navy ‘blues; beautifully braided and trimmed, pearl buttons, colored separate vests with little vest pockets—a very 75 novelty. Sizes 3 to 9. ich. ‘Also in the same style Sult we are showing beautiful blu» serge, prettily. braided and nicely made. These are very stylish and dressy. Sizes *** $5.00 Each. A small line of Boys’ All-wool Sailor Suits, both light and heavy weight; navy blvex or fancy mixtures; neatly braided With red, white or black braid. Sizes 3 to 11. Special Price, $2.68. Many are Worth $4.50. Also a complete line of Boys’ Sailor mixed chevicts and fine blue sergex: cheviots and flannels. "Are prettily bralded fi latest styles and in the bandsomest manner pox- sible. Sizes 3 to 10. $3.75 and $5.00 Each. A speciat lot of Bors’ Wool Papts. neat, service- able mixtures, well made. Sizes 4 to 15. Special Price, 48c. Boys’ “Mothers: | Friend’ Taundered Fen Waists, washable colors, m jes; zo0d qual uel waist bas patent detachable walsthapd.. Mises 4 to 14. ‘Special Price, 50c. Toys’ ‘Mother jen ndered Percale Waists, with two styles of collar. Sizes 4 to 14. Special Price, 39c. on} 9 : ° ° Girls’ New Spring Clothing. All the pretty spring effects are here—styles especially adaptable for the various stages of girlhood, for every day, school and play wear and dress-up purposes. Misses’ Empire-effect Cloth Reefers, broad sailor collars, trimmed w.th rows of braid. Sizes 4 to 14 years. $2.90 Each. Girls’ Stylish Fly-front tan mixed cloths, Nitamed witlt buttons: to 18 years. $5.00 Each. Misses’ Cheviot Blouse Suits, gored skirts, elab- orately trimmed with fancy braid und ribbon, all colors. Sizes 6 to 14 years. $12.00 to $15.00 Each. Third floor. navy blue and Sizes 12 Especially worthy of mention are the following: Misses’ Two-piece Suits, in navy bine cheviot. trimmed in narrow novelty braid, epaulets and brass buttons, gored skirt. “Sizes 6 to 14 years, $8.75 Each. Girls’ Two-piece Suits: of French tue ladies’ cloth, trimmed with narrow white silk braid and pearl buttons. Sizes 6 to 12 years. 2 $5.00 Each. Girls’ Percale Shirt standing collar, plaid effects. Sizes 10 to 1 rs. 50c. and 75c. Each. A Saturday Special Sale of Women’s Muslin Undergarments. The manager of Underwear Department has just returned from New York, where she purchased, at an extremely low figure, several lots of Cambric and Muslin Undergarments. . pieces all told, comprising Gowns, Skirts, Drawers and Corset Covers. There are about eight hundred The goods are well made, properly proportioned and generously cut and tucks. # trimméd.in various tasteful styles, with laces, insertions, embroideries and We shall have them ready for tomorrow’s selling at very specially low prices, as follows: $1.00 Gowns, 69c. 75c. Skirts, 50c. 75c. Gowns, 50c. 50c. Drawers, 35c, These goods will be conveniently displayed on center tables, in Un- derwear Department. Second floor. Infants’ Department. In infants’ fine wear we are show- ing exquisite hand-made Dresses, Christening Robes, Long Cloaks, Walking Coats, Reefers, Caps, Hats, 3onnets, Complete Layettes, etc. Special values in practical, low- priced goods are: ane _ fants’ 1. Sl the ‘ull_ at necl embroldery ontpeck and slecrem, ach...” 25C. Infants” inser- Slips, round yoke of tucks, and . embroidery on voke, neck and 390. Each. Infat broidery 50c. Infants’ Flannel Night Skirts. Each..... 25¢. Infants’ Hand-crocheted Sel Sacques, 5 with pink and blue borders. 25¢. Tatas Hsndeerocheted Worsted Hootees, sec Per pair.. fc 5c. Infants’ it Wrappers. Each. 55¢. Infants” Ramot pink and blue. Each 65¢. Short Dresses. Short Nainsook Dresses, pointed ‘yoke of 2. — tucks and insertion. Each 5 735¢- rt Naltsook Dresses, proldery on yoke, neck and sleeves, Each $1.00 Short, Nainsook Dresses, yoke of tucks and in- le of embroidery on shoulders, eck and sleeves. Each. ™Secoud floor. Colored Shirts To Order. The new imported Shirtings are now ready. Styles are handsomer than ever. Quality and fit guaran- teed. The swell Colored Shirts made to order are proper to wear at the com- ing horse show. Orders left now in- sure rompt delivery. First $1.25 Merchant Tailoring. The new imported and domestic cloths for spring now on exhibition in our Men’s Department represent a very handsome collection of all that is fashionable and desirable for men’s outer apparel. We invite your early inspection of these fabrics. No trou- ble to show them. Trousers to order, $4.00 up. Suits to order, $13.50 up. Overcoats to order, $12.00 up. Our new line of Covert Overcoat- ings is exceptionally attractive. All the latest effects are included. Absolute satisfaction is guaran- teed in every instance. Men's Store—First floor. New Corsets. Not new makes, but the reliable sorts that have stood the test of years. There are none better at the Prices. G. Corsets, en well boned, 75¢- & two side steele Ber pa! W. B. Corsets, Ay il, with sateen strip- pings, top finished with ol ilk ‘fonsing ‘and $1.00 Embraidery. Per = orsets, iste, well boned, we bust, sudden" hips. Per ‘pair. $1.75 suldca hips. ‘Perpire $1.00 French sateen, practical’side steels. Per ia ¥ $1.25 - Serviettes. Fer doz... O0C., 75¢. and Soc. Second floor. low Saturday’s Pure Food List. Many prudent housewives are weekly visiting our sth floor and ob- taining strictly first-class edibles at wonderfully little prices. Only the best brands are offered, even though low prices, the result of ee quantity buying,-are anced ker” Demonstration of “Nutcoa.” Nutcoa is for general cooking, shortening, frying and all culinary work, where lard, butter or the various mixtures of animal and vegetable fats are employed. In all such work it is far superior in point of purity and healthfulness to any animal fat. It prevents indigestion, and its con- tinued use will hehehe cure dyspepsia. “The “Woodward & Lothrop” Are : pods sternite facie ive-year $18.00 to 4) Egg and Green Gage PLUMS, can. ic = A NOTHER LOT-0f Curtice Prox.” | Fine Green Gage and Beg Plows | Which we shall continue to sell || at about half cegelar price. || Ripe, delicious fruit, i and put up by the i] leating canners of iil America, Usually sold ° at 2c. Only One dozen cats for $1.30, REATER VARIETY of River, |} Lake and Food th carried | by all the other grocers com- | bined. Fine New England Fin- | fan’ Haddies, Smoked Halibut, Smoked | Salmon, Potomac Roe Herring, etc | Soup, 10c. | Campbell's Condensed Boefsteck To- mato Soup ts practically an extract. To cach can you add 1% pints of water, and after heating the soup ts ready table. for | the Per cau = 10c.' A Cure for Liver, Kidney, Bladder | and ailments of the stomach, such as indigestion, dyspep- sia, chronic diarrhoea, cos- tiveness, jaundice, ete. “White Sulphur Springs Water” i 8 laxative, altetative and a tonic. |) It has the indorsement of the most || eminent medical faculties in America. In strengthening and building np the system It has also effected marvelous |) cures In cases of hay fever, nasal ca- | and bronchitis. 25c, qt. case of 12 ats “Cornwell <£,. 1412-1414 Pa.Av. it It jj Lansburgh & Bro. Priestley’s Fine New Black Dress Fabrics. It is not necessary for us to dis- cuss or expatiate on the merits of these Black Dress Fabrics, as they are well known as the best, not alone in make and name, but they are ac- knowledged to be of the finest qual- ity silk and wool dyed, and are fin- ished in the most superb manner. We name a few of our import or- der, in order to give you an idea of the line we carry: Paes "faces -00 yd. Priestley’s Black Amwoal Taffeta Jacquard, 7 ee “$1.00 yd. Priestley’s Bia All-woot Satin, soitd,” very ‘ ie © $1.00 yd. lack, All-wool Satin Be very ih “luster, very dui aud makes an excel- St. 00 yd. lent $uit.43 inches Black Sik Warp ra Cloth r dust or 81 -25 yd. p Cord, 44 ~iSt. 25 yd. which e for a taller $1.25 yd. All-wool Granite, $1.50 yd. wel's Hair Chey- a $1.50yd. Very Fine Silk and Etamine Bro Priestley’s Priestley’s shins—42 ine Priestiey’s EEX 4n Priestley’s of maiking 54 inches Priestley Priestley’s Priestley’: : y bigh-chiss $2.00 to $3.50 per Lansburgh & Bro., 420, 422,424,426 7th St. KEEP IT HANDY! Keep a bottle of Bit0- MO-PEDSIN in your bose ~~ and at your place of buri- t all times and you & = == TION, NERVOUSNESS, ' MENTAL EXHAUSTION or NAUSEA. It is # suse, prompt and ARSOLCTELY HARMLESS «re for the . scorditions mentioned. A refreshing dese of «ffer- vescing BROIO- PEPSIN “Note the word Pepsin” F i | 1 i i 1 re i } i !