Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1898, Page 10

10 McKnew’s, “CLOAKS, SUITS AN 933 Penn. Ave. Tuesday, March 15th, 1898. SUITS. Largest business in Suits last week of our experience. Indications point to a larger this week. Getting better as it grows bigger! We are told daily that our variety is the largest, our styles the most “exclu- sive” and our prices lower for such stylish Suits than prevail elsewhere. Our Black Serge Suits at $10, which have 7-gored Skirts and are silk lined throughout, are the sensation of the season. Any number of “Paris” and “London” styles modi- fied to please American tastes. Some of the features are the “Um- brella” Flare Skirt, the “Paquin” style and the “Bayadere” or cross- striped effects, etc. These Suits are thoroughly custom made and fully equal to the man-tailors’ best efforts. Exceedingly stylish Suits in the range between $15 and $30, and plenty of Suits for more and for less. SKIRTS. Don’t fail to see the “Empress” Underskirt, of which we told you yesterday. It is fhe ideal foundation for your spring suit, as it insures a graceful, stylish contour, readily ad- justs itself to any position of the wearer, and does away with all bones, reeds, extenders, stiffenings, etc. Magnificent line of Stylish Black Silk Separate Skirts, in Peau de Soie, Brocade, Satin and other silk fabries, with and without the “Bayadere”’ ef- fects. Elegant Serge Skirts from S45oup. W.H. McKnew, 933 Pa. Av. mh15-60d Gold Frames. Elsewhere $5.00. Our price, A-filied Glosses. Elsewhere $2.50. Our el Steel Frame, with erystsl lens. El re $2.00. Our price, $1.00. Nickel Steel Glasees. Regular $1.00 goods else- where. Our price, 50 certs. Eyes Examined Free. PROF. M. A LEFSE. an expert refractiontst as charg of our Optical Department, and will muke all ¢xaminaticns free of charge. THE OPPENHEIMER CO., OETICTANS, It 514 Ninth street now. PPD IPOH VOHDVHOD HSH HO HOHOSHSHOHO HOH HOY M. W. Beveridge, 1215 F St. and 1214 G St. ‘Special exhibit aaeesongonsengontoete. Uni- versal Food Chop- per. Sehendondoegondecgertonty ie al FOR HOTELS, BOARDING HOUSES, PRIVATE KITCHENS, CONFECTIONERS, AND BAKERS. Chops all kinds of food into clean-cut, uniform pieces, as fine or coarse as wanted. It does the work of Chopping 3owl and Knife in one-tenth part of time, with infinitely less labor and much more perfectly. No quantity too small for chop- ping, there being no waste whatever. Price, $1.75. C7THE TRADE SUPPLIED. Bargains In Nearly All Departments. Bargains in desirable, attrac- tive goods for home use and home adornment. Dinner Sets, Toilet Sets, Open Stock Dinner Ware, Decorated Plates. Cups and Saucers, Glass Ware, Bric-a-Brac, etc seezoeeedeegoateateiterfoegoegorgeogegeadondorgenggegensoatontescongengeegevgoegeecoiseetensrezmnsentongerrecteeseegeegorsonannsoranes Qoeieeir es redone Gos ioeiesiosiontontonienioreote Dae a ee a } to 3 off regular prices. oafondoatoagossongoatoeseeseeseegoosonsoasoasbeseesosseoseosentoasnesbese peseeseegheteatoaseateasoateetescoadoapesmesnesvesoateaseageareatneseetotoatoesesteateateady ate stonteateatoasoateste eosheseatententessnatnesoetoetostoateatorsoniontoetretrrdthgD w, Beveridge, 1215 F St. & 1214 G St. I ls Julin and Martin, Managers. t Roesesseegoadentontnesresoeter We do not do good laundry work by “fits and starts!” We are “plodders”—do the best kind of laun- dry work at all times. Send us your soiled shirts, collars and cuffs! Drop postal or phone 592 and we'll call for t'--~! P_azee’s Laundry, uc. 1214 and 1216 D St. Otfice, G05 13th st. 3109 M st. "Phone 592. mh15-204 1322 14th st. P ELERY AINE'S fOMPOUND. < be THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1898-22 PAGES. THE LIBERAL HOMEFURNISHERS—HOUSE & HERRMANN—SEVENTH AND I STS. A great showing of new spring goods. Never at this time of the year have we had a more splendid or widely varied stock to show you. We have been unusually for- tunate in our purchases and can quote prices that we never imag- ined possible. These few we mention are but stiggestions. Never make the mistake of buying household goods without first consult- ing our prices. For the Chamber-- A mars've Scl'd Osk C¥amber Suite, with bevel late imfrrcr, serpentine top, 4-drawer dresser, English commode, and a regular $30 “$17.50. A fw line in all finistes and new designs up to £200, For the Kitchen-- - An artistle Range, new design, pedal at- tachment for opening oven door, and war- ranted a baker or no s1le— $8.75. See our big line of Ranges and Heaters. Best in town. : For the Window-- A pair of Nottingham ,Lace Curtains of choice design, yards Iong and 60 inches wide, extra heavy texture, and a startling bargain at, per pair, $1.50. All styles of Tapestry, Derby, Chenille and Lace Curtains. For the Office-- A Solid Oak 50-inch Rel!-top Desk, with two banks cf drawers, patent locking attach- ment, and guaranteed fiist-class in every par- “$18.00. “All styles of Roll end Flat-top and Parlor Desks. SeeSonsongontontontontoateesertoeseeteatoesentontenteafontongengongengoatonseesnesrecoetortongensontoey SeeSeagentont Seots Soedongongontont ester + For the Baby-- A Handsome Baby Carriage, thoroughly well made and daintily upholstered. Your choice of either wood or steel wheels— $4.00. Carriages up to $50. Go-carts all prices. For the Parlor-- A Beautiful Six-piece Parlor Suite, mahbog- any-finished framcs, upholstered with et springs, and covered in eelected silk tapes- "= $35.00. Other Suitcs fiom $it cp to $350. For the Dining-room-- A Handsome Sclid Cak Sideboard, 42 in. wide, 18 in. deep and 6 ft. 7 in. high, plate- glass mirror, and first-class in every particu- ae $7.00. We have the best assortment in the city up to $150. For the Floor-- - An Elegant Heavy Ingrain Carpet, full yard sSoadeaseegueteeguesengonsoncontentontenteateeteeteeseegengecgeatoagenteeseeieety seth sSeatondeetons wide, threads double and twisted, the latest * pattern and colors, per yard, made, laid and lned— $ 39 cents. = Do not miss seeing otr mammoth line of 4 Floor Coverings. & 3% For Your Own $ Comfort-- $ A Forty-pound Hair Mattress, made to or- % der for full-size bedstead, has good ticking é and is a regular $8 value— > o We make a spec‘alty of Fine Bedding. For the Ficor-- The handsomest line of New Straw Mat- tings ever seen in this city. Don't confound these gcods with the moldy, damaged goods that are cffered at ridicclous prices. We of- fer a 25c. grade for 15 cents. oafeestontosfecgectontortecintengecget se see ee Seefentontont s ALL THE GREDIT YOU WAM HOUSE & HERRMANN, Liberal Furnishers, 7th and I Streets N. W. eden ineteleteteteteteetietetededeneeoetetete Ail colors and all grades are represented in our assortiaent. Don't hesitate to’ask us to charge the goods, it ts our endeavor to make the pay- ments 80 €asy you won't mizs them. Sosdonconontontontonteatonte Sorteetersonteetoete fonseesente scenseesence ateeceatencesseontenseesenginteets Seeintetndn nde ntenceeneneng SED SSS OS ES ODD OHIO The Biggest Day’s Business! styles left. worth that we mean what we say, Ww Suit to Order, Trousers to Order, It People understand when we advertise liam S. Teel, 935 Pennsylvania avenue, got tired of] the tailoring business. We bought his stock. Teel’s prices for Suits from $35 to $58. Teel’s prices for Trousers from $9 to $15. Our price—all of Teel’s Suitings, without exception— Our price—all of Teel’s Trouser goods, without exception— 96.50. Morton C€. Stout & Co.;: Tailors, 12th and F Sts. N.W. in Our History. We were taxed to our utmost to wait on customers yester- day, but the Teel stock is a large one, and there are plenty of choice goods below actual and what we say is true. ; ¢ : 9), : DOD EDVEDED 4S ees THE BECK MURDER. Surrounding It Solved by Police. The mystery surrounding the murder of Ernest Beck, the aged baker, and the sub- sequent throwing of the body into the river has not been solved. A Star reporter learned this mormrg that old man Beck was alive as late as 3:40 o'clock Sunday morning. He was seen at that time by Walter Evans, an ice dealer, sitting on a bread box at John Ferber’s grocery store, corner of 4% and K streets. Mr. Evans, who had known Beck for many years and had always called him “Johnny,” was on his way from his home, on 3d street south- east, to the wharf when he saw the baker on the bread box, with his head hanging In an uncomfortable position. “Get up there, ‘Johnny,’ and go home or you'll break your neck,” he called to the sleeper, but the latter did not move. Walk- ing over to him, Evans took Beck by the shoulders acd gave him a shaking. This aroused the baker, and when again told to go home he said: “All right,” and started east on K street. After walking a short distance, he stopped near the fence at the corner of an aliey and Mr. Evans contin- ved on his way to the wharf. At that time Beck was bare-headed, but there was no evidence that he had been assaulted. It was very dark that morning, and Mr. Evans did not see which way Beck went after he stopped at the alley. Leaving Mr. Ferber's corner at the time stated, the unfortunate man, had he walk- ed directly to the M street bridge, would have reached there about 4 o'clock, and this, it is supposed, was the time the bur- glars were operating in Mr. Ehrmantraut’s store. But there is no certainty that he was kilied near this place, nor is it certain that his body was ever in the canal. Thus far there is nothing to show where the foul deed was committed, nor has any- thing been learned to show just where the body was put into the water. Soon after the man’s disappearance the canal was thoroughly dragged, but no trace of the body was found. A number of wit- nesses have been discovered who saw Beck on the Saturday night before he was murdered. He was considerably under the influence of liquor, and at Nash's saloon, when refused beer, he remarked: “I’m not mad,” and left, after shaking hands with several men in the place. es Insane Soldiers Brought Here. Dr. R. E. Gangler, first assistant surgeon at the Dayton Soldiers’ Home, arrived in tke city recently with sixty-five Insane pa- tients, who were being transferred from the Dayton home to the government hos- pital for insane in this city. Five attend- ants were ni for the care and at- tention of the patients en route. No trou~ ble was experienced in making the trans- fer. The doctor ts now the guest-of Dr. J. 8. Arnoid, at 24 2d street northeast. Mystery Not Yet EFFECT ON MARKET. Appearence of Potomac Shad and rring Causes Low Prices. Si the appearance in the market of Po- tomac shad and herring the local fish mar- ket has greatly improved. Southern fish have been plentiful and have made shad ™much cheaper than they would otherwise have been. The receipts shad are light, and the season is beckWard, said a local dealer this morning. Two of the big seines down the river have been in operation for some time, and others will be put in the water tomorrow. Several lots of bass of the big-mouth va- riety have been received from the lower Potomac, and last week a number of the fish of the little-mouth species arrived. They were caught near the mouth of Oc- coqvan bay, and weighed from thre r pounds each. ee ——.__ BUDS ARE BURSTING. Harbingers of Washington's Marvel- ous Spring Loveliness. If the present remarkable weather keeps up for a few days longer spring will be here in all its supernal loveliness. The buds on the trees, especially the maples and the other early-blooming varieties, are swell- ing to a point of bursting; the crocus beds in the public circles are sunbursts of yel- low, and the tiny white stars of the hya- cinths are beginning to glisten among the tender green of the tiny leaves. There will be general regret that Dupont Circle will not present the marvelous picture of spring beauty that so charmed and attracted in former years, the shrubbery that aided so much in the coloring and effect having been removed during the summer in pursuance of the policy adopted in the management of the public parks and reservations, but later, when the flowering cher crimson Easter aillancy: snaitne ce aot the flowering apples gleam in contract, the famous circle will be exquisite indeed. —_>— Lectures on Amerfean Art. A semi-private lecture on “American Art” was given at 11 o'clock today at Rauscher’s by Mrs. Semmes-Craig, the eminent critic, Another will be given Thursday, March 17, at the same hour and place. The lecturer’s reviews and criticism of the work of American artists has been recognized by Whistler, Gibson and Sargent. The course, with few exceptions, is for the q cabinet’ and co} eae sae jonal iit acts Nalac Eat Be 4 Sherman, Mise Gary ECKINGTON RAILWAY BILL Passed With Amen Reprpeen| i ives, Underground Elcctric System Provid- ed for—Penalty in Event of Non-Completion. > After The Star’s report of the procecd- irgs in the House closed yesterday the bill for the equipment of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railway with underground electric power was, puseed. Several amencnients‘ to the dill were adopted, and the’measure in full as it passed the House Is as follows: - “That the Eckingtcn and Soldiers’ Hom: Railway Compary of the District of Co- lumbia be, and it 1s hereby, authorized to purchase or lease the property and fran- chises of the Maryiand and Washington Railway Compeny ‘ct the District of Co- lumbia and the Columbia and Maryland Railway Company of Maryland, and the Maryland and Washington Railway Com- pany is hereby authorized to sell or lease its property and franchises to the said Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Raflway Compnay: Provided, That only one fare, not exceeding the rate now authorized by law, shall be charged for a single contin- uous ride over all the lines affected by such purchase or lease. “Sec. 2. That the said Eckington and Sol- diers’ Home Railway Company, under the supervision of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, shall fully equip its Mnes within the city of Washington now owned and operated, or hereafter owned or leased within the city of Washington, with an underground eleciric system, essentially similar to the underground system now in use by the Metropolitan Railroad Company in said city, upon plans to be submitted to ard approved by the said Commissioners, anu snall have its cars regularly running by said system within nine months from the passage of this act: Provided, That be- fore permits shall be issued to begin such work all taxes and special assessments due and unpaid to the District of Columbia, and all indebtedness due the employes for labor, or due others for coal, feed, horse- shoes and other supplies contracted for by the receiver of the said Eckington and Sol- diers’ Home railway, duly appointed by the court, and used on behalf and for the ben- efit of said company during such receiver- ship, and to be approved by the court ap- Fointing such receiver, shall first be paid. “Sec. 3. What the route of the Eckington end Soldiers’ Heme Railway Company shall be as at present, with the following changes, to wit: Between the interseccions of T and 3d streets northeast and R and 24 streets nertheast one track shali be abandoned, and in lieu thereof a single track shall be corstructed between the same points on ‘Il’ rnd 2d streets northea: between the inters ns of Eckington place and Flor!da avenue and New York avenue and Ist street northeast both tracks and in lieu thereof a double track shall he constructed between ng Florida avenue he intersections reet and 5th of New York avenu street and G street northwest, unless the roadway of 5th street be increased to a width of forty-four feet between curbs, one track shall.be abandoned, and in leu there- of a single track shall be constructed on ith street northwest between New York avenue and G street; a single track be- tween Ist and C streets and 4th and D streets northeast shall-be abandoned, and in lieu thereof a single k shall he con- structed on D and-Ist streets northeast be- tween these points: Provided, That if Sth street be not widered, as abo tated, the doubie tracks of #he Belt Railway Com- fany on 4th street west between G street and New York aveftue north shall be aban- doned, and the Belt Railway Company shall have the privilege of using the tracks of the Eckington dnd Soldiers’ Home Rail- way Company between the points named on G street, 5th street and New York ave- nue: Provided further, That tne abandoned tracks shall be removed, and the single tracks, with all the necessary switches, turn-outs, ete., shall be located subject to the approval of the Commissioners of tie District of Columbia. “Sec. 4. That the sald Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company is hereby authorized to igsue its,capital stock and its bonds to an aggregete amount f= cient to cover the cost of the property and franchises whose purchage or lease js here= in provided for and the cost of the con- struction, equipment and re-equipment of the railway lines now owned by the said Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company or hereafter to be acquired by said company, and to secure said bonds by mortgage or deed of trust of any part or all of its property and franchises, as now owned or hereafter to be acquired under the provisions of this act. subject to any prior mortgaged tndebtedness: and_ before any stock, bond or trust deed shall be executed the amount thereof shall be as- certained and fixed by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and for this purpose said Commissioners are hereby au- thorized to subpoena and examine wit- nesses and take such testimony as may be necessary to enable them to make such determination and fix the amount of issue: And provided further, That an appeal may be taken from the decision of said Com- missioners to the Supreme Court of tho District of Columbia, ard any stock or bonds issued in excess of the amount authorized by said Commissioners or sald court, or in violation of the provisions of this act, shall be null and vold. “Sec. (5. That within sixty days from the date of the approval of this act the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company shall deposit $5,000 with the coi- lector of taxes of the District of Columbia to guarantee the reconstruction, equipment and re-equipment of its lines,'as author- ized and prescribed by this act. If said sum is not so dep9sited, then this act shall be void. If sald sum is so deposited and the said lines are not reconstructed, equip- per and re-equipped as herein provided for, then said sum of $5,000 shall be for- feited to the District of Columbia, and this act shall be void. “Sec. 6. That the power to institute con- demnaticn proceedings conferred upon the Maryland and Washington Railway Con- pany by section 24 of the joint resolution, entitled ‘Joint resolution to extend the In the old frontier days hundreds of pioneers were tortured and buaned at the stake by cruel Indians. The tortures en- dured by these mar- tyrs must have been something horrible. There are thousands of men to-day A who are be- -ing slowly ‘tortured to death at the stake of dis- ease, Their bodies cry out but-in a-language that only the sufferers themselves can hear. When a man is suffering fn, this way his bod: cries out with an aching head, a sluggis! body, muscles thdt‘are'tax and lazy, a brain that is dull, a stomac#’ that disdains food and nerves that will not rest. - A wise man will-‘heed these warnings and will resort to #e right:remedy before it is too late. Dr. Pierge’s Golden Medical Dis- covery makes the appetite keen and hearty. It invigorates the:liven. It promotes the tural 4of secretion and excre- tion perfect. It purifies the blood and fills it with the lite giving elements of the food, It tears down old and worn-out tissues and. replaces them with the firm, muscular tis- sues of health. Itjs Breat blood-maker — Sesh balider. 5 baa ¢ best ustre tonic. -It cures cent. cases of co “tion, ea aa) bronchitis, _1i areata coughs and kindred ailments. Found at all medicine stores, Accept no substitute ae may Nes err as “just as good.”” e “just as cures like the following : x ts by the House of The “fi re” good-natured—and realizes the presents. © 5 S © © © © ) © faults. 5 oi iS & Men’s suits. Lot of men’s suits that were not near the fire, but in another part of the build- ing—all sizes, tco—neatest stripe—light laid check: inteed pure wool—suits 2 @ © Lot of men’s handsome plaid and check pattern all-weol dress suits—fine custom- made ‘carments, In cassimeres and chev- its .that were made for spring, and are on cur tables marked $10-and $12...20.5..0....0.6 Men’s pants. (Men's and youths’ sizes.) Lot of dark cheviot pants—in most cases absolutely perfect—in other stances have been wet ing—which cannot be a dollar, Lot of perhaps 300 pairs of all-wool pants, in plaid cheviots and tweeds—six different. patterns—with patent buttons and finely tailored—the usual $2 penises icegeesshievteerras Oc. Lot of bicycle pants—neatest checks mixtures—made with double “‘mill- tary’ seats—cannot be bad for less than $2 anywhere—........ 79c. Youths’ pants. Lot of young men’s fine cassimere pants—in checks, mixtures—a hence need stripes and Iittely all wool—been wet, bought thelr équal for less th ae Ho ele @qual for iess than £3.50 99c. pressing—you never remarkably low prices wit! pretty satin demask figured bril- skirts—every one bound with vel- one rustle Mned—and every Lot of-those very stylish Bayadere striped skirts—made full and well ined— bought to sell for $3—to go tomorrow for $1.98. may—for this one hew Bayadere stripe This is the first cut . and really isn’t nec- have sold Wonderfully of cheap, narrow, flmsily made bout town, Most any vp such a skirt nder of these we is that the silk ichly brocaded at such a price. offer tomorro is of sple e at $4.9 qualit; patterns—and that they're full fan effects —percaline lined and bound. ’ Straw sailors, 38c. Lot of the new rough-and-ready and Panama straw sho ‘k sailor iT the new shaper Hand sloped large brims and chips, and the the new shades—blue, cardini turquoise bine, biack, brown Your choice of them for 38e. Plumes, 9c. x Lot of black satrich fe: rT plumes— which originally scld for S0c.—will closed out at 9c. each. Underwear, 49c. A tableful of lace and embroldery- trimmed corset covers, drawers, skirts, chemises and gowns—which sold np to $1, and some for more—will be offered to- morrow for 49e. ae Boys’ waists, 9c. All day we shall sell boys’ fine pleated percale waists in the newest striped pat- terns—the regular 19c. waiste—for 9c. Child’s hose, 4¥4c. You may as many pairs as you want of these children’s fast black ribbed and they are in all sizes-from 6 to 94-124. values—for 4c. pair. oy HECHT & COM 9 sale of boys’ and is attracting the greatest crowds of buyers that have ever been inside the store. the rush that many couldn’t get waited upon as promptly as we would have liked. r | doing our very best. Washington city has never known such a stupendous value-giving opportunity as this great sale Hundreds and hundreds who have thronged in on us since it began fully appreciate its vast importance—and have been prompt fo avail fered. From the recent fire of one of the foremo: in the papers—we have secured the salvage ments at half and less ‘of the actual wholesale cost. stock—while some are only wrinkled and mussed, fact that we are themselves of the stock—and ¥t the price Vhatever you buy you may have “charged” if you wish. Bike suits. Lot of men’s all-wocl Scotch tweed: chevlot bicycle sulte—in pinids und cheeke handsome patterns—clegantly tailored farmente—made up for spring and shown our regular stock at $3.48 CS | Ser errr ras Youths’ suits. Lot of all-wool plaid cheviot sufts—sev- eral different styl-s—as finely tailored as Suits can be—some satin-piped seams— garments which are shown you ordinarily at $8 and more—some with stained Mn- ings—some Lot of fine all-wool worsted suits, in those nobby checks and plaids which you like so well—which are so fashionable. You can see they're fine goods. The ing and finishing show it. You cai match elsewhere and we can’t out of iL: aie ree, Sta SS OO | Top coats. Lot of met end youths’ covert top different shades—in the box styles, which are “the thing’ ring—also unhurt by fire or water r- ee AOR Youths’ vests. all-wool oda ves . Which, perhaps, w padiy scorched tobe wore—us- DEE | harmed, except stained linings. . A day of startling values-- stare you in the face from every corner of the store. of record-breaking bargains that will tempt every shrewd shopper. like qualities—for no other store has such a big outlet. The power that . comes from buying for six big stores in bulk makes the under-selling ability of the Hecht’s supreme. $7.98 for $11 skirts. Those exquisite satin breende and bro- caded satin skirts—those poems of ele- gance—the very finest and most fashion- able skirts—will go for $7.08 instead of sii. Silk waists, $2.98. Lot of those new plaid tucked black China silk walsis—the same for which Fou're asked $4.50 about town—here for $2.98. Silk waists, $4.98. Lot ol silk waists, rel blouse-tucked fronts—ard alse new striped changeabie taffeta silk waists— the very newest effects—which are sell- ing for $6 about town—$4.98. Child’s reefers, $1.49. Lot of children’s new spring reefers—in new blue, green, red and brown—with ge, braid-trimmed reefer collars—reg- ular '$: values—will go for a day xt $1.49. Ladies’ specia Tomorrow we shall offer la eral smart styles—among them brown, green, with 21-inch re fully tailored as can be. $7.50. could possibly buy for less than silk—made in the new reefer st smart-looking. Buy one and st clothiers of this country—which you read about There’s hardly a blemish on the majority of the with linings slightly stained from water—but slight : Boys’ suits. From every department comes a great wealth are actual $15 values for only $7.50. You have the choice of sev skirts—and also braided and tucked styles, with the new blouse = jackets—all of them made in the most. superior fashion—as care- $15—many would ask more—and you We'll charge your purchase, too. $11.98. These garments are lined throughout with black taffeta ; yle—and finished with the greatest | of care down to the minutest detail—perfect fitting—and extremely PANY, 515 Seventh St. a ES OSS IOSSS OOS men’s clothing $ So great has been But every one is gigantic money-saving chances of- paid we can offer finest made gar- Youths’ coats. Lot of youths’ odd coate—and even sizes to ft small men—guaranteed all wool belonged to suite which wyre bureed of otherwise rui conld not $1.49 be bought under $3 Knee pants. Lot of little boys’ pure linen suite garments which this maker had made up for summer se with pleated sleeves — handsome Lot of boys" fine caxsimere suite, in siz which are not damaged —and which are $6 valu go et... No store in this city can meet the Corset covers, 12%4c. White muslin corset covers—plain, but well made—every seam felled—not over twe te ary one buyer—25c. values for 124ge. New waists, 49c. A tableful of the new Indies’ shirt waiste will be scld tomorrow for 49¢., which are 79c. values. In the pew plaid | and check madras and percales—with self | or white linen detachable collars—made { with new full blouse fronts. | 19c. ribbon sale. Choice of 5-inch Roman stripe taffeta and all-silk moire and check taffeta ril bon—35e. quality everywhere—for a day— Ive. yard. Flowers, 12!4c. Choice of roses, geraniums, buttercups will be closed out for a day at I2%gc. a bunch. £ 1 suit offerings. dies’ stylish tailor-made suits that ‘ fine cheviot serges, in blue, black, { : efer jackets, silk lined, and full fan No store ever sold them for less than £2 get them Wednesday for (3 2 Tomorrow we shall also offer a lot of ladies’ stylish tailor-made @ suits—made up in the most faultless manner—which you never @ $18—as a companion value—at 3 have it “charged” if you like. charter of the Maryiand and Washington Raliway Company,’ approved August 23, 18M, be,-and the same is hereby, con- tinued in force one year from the passage of this act. “Sec. 7. That on and after @ine monchs from the passage of this act the Eck- ington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Com- pany shall pay to the District of Columbia, in addition to all other taxes now required to be paid by the said Eckington and Sol- diers’ Home Rai!way Company, the sum of $50 for each and every day thereafter until said road shall be completed. “Sec. 8 That nothing hereia shall be construed to relieve any of the corpora- tions herein mentioned from any just lia- bility nor to in any manner affect any valid subsisting claim of any creditor against said corporations, or either of them. “Sec. 9. That Congress reserves the right to alter, amend or repeal this act.” The bill relating to negotiable instru- ments was also passed. This bill is House No. 5370, and covers many printed pages. An amendment was adopted that it shall go into effect the first Monday in Septem- ber, 1898. ——2+___—_ CENTRAL LABOR UNION. Proceedings of the Weekly Meeting Held Last Evening. ‘The usual weekly meeting of the Central Labor Union was held last evening at Ty- pographical Temple, with President N. C. Spraguo in the chair and Mr. J. J. Crowley serving as secretary. An invitation was accepted from Mr. Tkomas P. Morgan, chairman of the com- mittee on visitors, to be present at the rational Masonic fair and exposition at Convention Hall the evening of April 20, which has been set apart as a night to re- ceive civic organizations. An invitation was also accepted to attend @ meeting Monday evening next at Odd Fellows’ Hall, which is to be addressed by Messrs, Eugene V. Debs and Sylvester Kel- Mime secretary was directed to send a let- ter to the convention of National Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes, which meets shortly at Omaha, inviting that body to meet next year in this city, and also to ex- plain the desirability of Washington as a place for holding a national convention. The grievance committee was requested to investigate ae complaint against a local steamboat company and other matters re- ars Scot wen made by a member of the central committee a The rush of patronage in Parlors proclaims success from prices will be continued for the Gloves. Without quibble or question the most startling Kid Glove bargain ever heralded by any house in America. é Ladies’ superb quality Kid Gloves, in two clasps. A most ccmplete line of the very latest shades of tens, browns, modes, reds, greens, black and white, in all sizes. Gloves that were imported to sell.$1 and $1.50. All will go on sale tomorrow morning 28 7c an extraordinary Kid Glove offering. of Embroideries. Laces. @Aneas Tomorrow’s Leaders. mons S. Smith, 705-7-9 and 11 Pa. Ave. the new Suit, Wrap and Millinery the start. The special opening next two days. 2 € 9 a 4 3’ Corsets. Ladies’ Extra Long Waist Corsets, in white and drab, Wack, made of good quality twill jeans, with boned bust, double side Steels ‘and neat lace trimming. All sizes. This corset always sold 47 g s Handkerchiefs. Finding that we have too large an assor*- ment of 29c. Handkerchiefs, we have selected about a dozen ctyles which we shall throw out at : 10c. ‘This lot will include Hemstiteb, Scallops and Mexican Work—all of them on rheer eloth and pure linen. Underwear. Ladies’ fi rh 1 wise ve te worth “10c-rmabe of pure white tgsptios yarn—with crocheted and ripvong sie Ea asa Ladies’ Hose. ted Lisle Thread. 1 lot of A ty Fancy Embroidered Plain ea seer Pee ret aD 3c ONGAGAOADAA GAGA OACAOGRER. oN been on strike for some weeks past. The secretar; was directed to formally invite Carpenters’ Union, No. 1, the Press Feeders’ and Bookbinders’, the