Evening Star Newspaper, March 18, 1898, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1898-14 PAGES. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. FRIDAY.. --March 18, 1896. CROSBY S. NOYES...............Editer. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation Medium it has no competitor. o7In order to avoid delays, om ne- ' count of personal absence, letters to | THE STAR should mot be addressed to any individual connected with t ly to THE STAR, or ’The President's Grent Responsibility. The position which the President now cccupi-s in the controversy between. this government and Spain is one of the great- est responsibility. He stands, in the most ccmplete sense, for all the people of the United States. Their representatives in Congress, without a dirsenting voice, have expressed the fullest confidence in both his patriotism and his judgment, and charged him with the duty of putting the country in a condition for war. Such ex- cellent progress has been made with the work that those best qualified to speak on ' the subject express the opinion that if war ‘were to come tomorrow the United States would be found ready for the emergency. But while the country has been equipped for war, and stands ready to respond to @ just call to arms, there has been ro declaration of war. There is, on the zon- ‘trary, a manly and fervent hope that war may with honor be avoided. The repre- sentative people of the United States have never swaggered, and show no signs of ‘swaggering now. They have been pro- :foundly moved by Spain's crimes against , humanity in Cuba and by the destruction "of the Maine, but at no time have they ‘abandone’ themselves to a passonate de- ‘mand for bloodshed or revenge. This is worthy of remembrance now, when the time for whatever action is to be taken is so near at hand. The report of the court of inquiry in the case of the Maine is about ready for delivery. The document, it 1s expected, will be placed in the President's hands early next week, and upon his decision as to what steps its contents impose as a duty on this govern- ment very much depends. It is superfluous to eulogize the Presi- dent. He stards for character, dignity, conservatism, patience and justice. His conduct since the Cuban situation became @cute has commanded the admiration of ali the world and been the source of great- est pride to his countrymen. And, as for , that homely but sturdy quality of sand, if the adage is true that in the matter of uch qualities the boy is father to the !man, surely the boy who shouldered his gun and went to the defense of his coun- ‘try against domestic foes vouches elo- queatly for the man who in his mature powers fills the highest office in the gift of the reunited people. ———_++e—____. Object Lessons on Oleomargarine. The sentence of fine ard imprisonment, ‘passed yesterday by Judge Butler in the U. S. District Court in Philadelphia upon Joseph Wilkins and Howard Butler, of \this city, for violations of the laws and “regulaticns governing oleomargarine, teach two important lessons. In the first place they show thar the power which has here- tofore been potent enough to influence the condoning ¢f such offenses by the authori- ties of the Internal Revenue Bureau and the Treasury Department can no longer be depended upon to protect persistent vio- lators of the oleomargarine laws, and they pointedly warn the dealers in this product that only a proper regard for the law and regulations governing it will assure them safety from punishment similar to that :visited upcn Wilkins and Butler. In the second place the result of the trial in Phil- adelphia refutes beyond all question the continued representation on the part of the authorities of the Internal Revenue Bureau that the policy of compromising with confessed v'olators of the oleomarga- Tine laws has been based upon the fact that !t was difficult to convict such men. |The Internal Revenue Bureau can no longer repeat this oft reiterated plea. The case ,of Wilkins and Butler puts upon that Bu- ‘reau and the Department of which it is @ branch the absolute necessity of here- after treating violations of the oleomar- garine laws, which the records of the Bu- reau show to have been flagrant and nu- merous, just as the other branches and departments of the U. 8. government en- force the laws and regulations which con- trol matters coming under their direction and administration. —_s+s__—_—_—_- Some Significant Figures. Elsewhere in The Star is printed a sta- tistical statement, comparirg the real es- }tate assessment valuation of Washington With the assessments of other American Cities. These figures were submitted today by the president of the Washington “Board of Trade to the House subcommittee inves- “tigating local tax assessmefits. They show ecnclusively that in equalizing Washing- ton’s tax assessments there should be no taising of the standard of assessment, ‘which is already notably high in compar- fson with those of other American cities. In their application also to other issues than that with which the assessment sub- ———‘>rr+oe—____ Possibly one reason for the systematic repression of resourceful Cuba for so"many years was that Spain could not bring its ‘Pride to brook the possibility of its being referred to In the future as a poor rela- tion. —————+es___ Governor Pingree is adopting methods }very likely to rouse thee Michigan legisla- ‘ture to a strike for higher wages. —reo—___ Am Unsatisfactery Balance Sheet. The telsphone company has presented its ‘account of receipts and expenditures for the last seven years, and doubtless expects the public and the House investigating com- mittze to be satisfied with the large, round figures given. But the public is suspicious of Gorporation reports, and the committee has shown its disposition to inquire into details in a manner calculated to play havoc with the complacent showing of the balance sheet. Scrutiny of these figures discloses the fact that the receipts from “exchange service,” meaning the rates Paid by supseribers, have increased steadily a@nd with som> degree of uniformity in these seven years. Those increases, from year to year, have amounted, in round Fumbers, to $14,500, $20,000, $12,000, $22,700, 326,500, $15,500, the general total for the year going up from $306,973.71 in 1881 to $871,400.15 in 1897. Th> item of “tolls,” which is not explained to the untechnical public, has likewise steadily risen, falling ‘ back only in 1882, and immediately recover- }4ng until it amounted to over three times 3 much in 1807 as in 1801. The incom: from private lines has fluctuated seme- what, showing a net loss at the end of the ‘period. The other items, comparatively m- signiticant, have fluctuated. The exp2nse account contains the great- @st possibilities for interesting the public ard the representatives. It is not suffi- ciently plain, however, to satisfy legitimate curiosity. It is not sufficiently detailed. ‘The bulk of the out-go was on three gen- €ra! accounts, “gereral expenses,” “oper- atirg” and “mafntenance.” These are full, ‘found terms that require explanation. It 4s fairly to be presumed that by “general expenses” are meant those items of ad- ministration such as large salaries—there must be sevsral such large salaries to ac- count for the heavy totals—and the peculiar items of management that are sometimes classed in the public statements of such ccrporations as “administrative.” A table dsvoted to the “general expense” account alone would make as interesting reading as the whole balance sheet for the seven-y2ar Period. “Operating expens:s” may be taken to mean the cost of conducting the switch-boards, the pay of the girl oper- aters, and others with s'milar duties. It is notorious that the individual salaries paid to such employes are vary small. Some literature might be produced fit for preser- vation in the history of the earnings of the laboring classes by the explanation by items of how these annual sums are ex- pended for “operating.” So, too, in the matter of “maintenance,” further facts and figures are required to give the balance sheet its full and proper value. Doubtless under this head come cost of materials, cost of conduits, wages of linemen, care cf the overhead and the underground wires, and other such factors in the economy of & great electrical equipment. The item of “rental and royalty” is self- explanatory. The table carries out the con- f2ssion of the president of the company that the tribute paid by the whole local ccmpany (3.55 per cent of the company has decreased of late, while the tribute 2xacted by the company from the public ha’ in- creased. Some value, however, might at- tach to the column in the account of the outgo devoted to “interest.” This item, amounting in seven years to nearly $200,- 000, might serve admirably to show at least one of the devices of the company to prevent itself from paying more than 4 per cent in dividends a y2ar. —_~+o—__—_ Senator Prector’s Service to Humanity One pays a tribute to the American people in the belief that the speech of Senator Proctor, delivered in the Senate yesterday, will make a profound impression on the country and contribute materially to bring- ing the whole Cuban question to a head. It is inconceivable, indeed, that, after a statement so plain, from a source so high, detailing a condition’of affairs so abhorrent to every instinct of humanity, the duty of this goverfment to intervene in the inter- ests of peace for Cuba can much longer be neglected. The senator from Vermont, as he frankly declares, went to Cuba distrustful of all Published descriptions of the sufferings ex- isting there. Even the pictures and. the let- ter-press of a@ religious journal had failed to convince him. But he has returned with the confession that not only were those descriptions not exaggerated, but that it Coes not lie within the range of even the most generous vocabulary to do justice to the subject. The sights are such as beggar all language. Starvation and death are ob- servable on every hand, and Spain seems to be neither able nor disposed to alleviate the horrors her misgovernment has produced. The helpless people of the island are a charge upon the bounty of the people of the United States, and must remain so as long as the present Spanish rule continues. Here then is a simple proposition, present- ing the Cuban question in its strongest phase. If the United States may intervene in an effort to save the Cuban people from extinction by starvation, why may it not intervene for the purpose of putting an end to a policy which has condemned them to such a fate? Why assist in holding these People in the bondage of mendicancy wher. it has the power, and should recognize the duty, of restoring them to the honorable conditions of self-support for which they sre appealing? The case of the destruction of the Maine is about to be reported. That takes preced- ence of everything else. It may lead to the solution of the whole Cuban problem. But if it should not; if the report of the court of inquiry does not fix such responsibility for the loss of that ship as will justify the calling of Spain to account for the disaster, the Cuban question proper will then be im- mediately in order, and should be proceeded with at once on the lines so forcibly pre- sented by the senator from Vermont. —~o+e—___ Value of an Interoceunic Canal. The battle-ship Oregon is under orders to sail tomorrow from San Francisco to join the North Atlantic squadron at Key West. She will cruise by way of Cape Horn and will require at least six weeks to cover th: fifteen thousand miles of the run. She can net proceed at top speed in view of the great length of the trip and the heavy de- mands of such a proceeding upon her coal bunkers, which are not large enough to per- mit racing over long distances. With good fortune the Oregon may join the home squadron by the early part of May, though she ts not officially expected to reach her desiination before the middle of that month. Meanwhile the most momentous cperations may have been begun and the absence of the Oregon may be severely felt by the American forces in the event of naval engagements. Of course, arriving late, this ship may prove a timely and valu- able reinforcement, but not enough is known of modern naval warfare to warrant @ prediction as to the usefulness of a late arrival. After three or four weeks of fight- ing there may not be enough left of eithér party to the row to cause the new-comer to be of any assistance whatever. Such considerations, however, are beside the mark in view of the larger question in- volved in the necessity of sending the Ore- gon from San Franciscd to Key West by way of Cape Horn. Were the Nicaraguan canal completed under the auspices of this government it would now be possible for the Oregon to reach these shores in at least half and perhaps one-third the time that will be consumed by her trip under exist- ing conditions., Not only would the actual distance be reduced very materially but this reduction would permit the speeding of the ship by enabling her to draw more heavily per mile upon her bunkers. Indeed, it is roughly estimated that the Oregon would be able by this means to join the North Atlantic squadron by the middle of April. The Nicaraguan canal project con- tains many such possibilities for the exten- sion of material aid to this country in time of peace as well as war. The commercial reasons for its completion are overpower- ing. It has been theoretically but confi- dently asserted in the past by the friends of the project that the military value of the canal could not be too highly estimated. Now comes a bit of actual experience that ought to demonstrate to the government that if the commission now inquiring into the canal scheme should report in favor of its completion every energy ought to be bent to the end that the century may close with the work well under way and with every prospect of the immediate union of the Atlantic and the Pacific. ————~++2e—___ It is a great pity that in all her centuries of history Spain never had a George Wash- ington hatchet incident to inspire & noble exampie. ——_—_++2__ The prize fighters continue to refute the ireinuation that conversation is a lost art. —_ oo __ Uncif Sam's ship list is Wkely to be as cosmopolitan as his city directories. ———___—_-2-¢_____. ‘The District Naval Militia. The Senate yesterday passed a bill to Provide for the organisation cf @ naval battalion in this District, and in view of the general spirit pervading Congress in favor of providing for proper defensive methods it is- reasonable to practically every other large city of the country, especially fn the northern states. There is excellent material here for such an organization, corresponding in efficiency with the well-drilled and reliable National Gvard. The local advantages for the de- velopment of a first-class naval battalion are too marked to be disregarded. The nearness of a broad river leading to Chesa- Peake bay, the close access to the naval rerdezvous at Hampton Roads, the loce~ tion of a great naval gun foundry, the presence here at all times of a number of naval officers—all tend to suggest that this is indeed an ideal place for the growth of @ naval militia force that might readily become a standard of efficiency and utility in time of need. The sustained success of the land militia is evidence of the extent to which the local temperament leads to such organizations. The pending bill was drawn at the suggestion of energetic young men who are eager for an opportunity to form themselves into a battalion, and thus the nucleus of an organization is already assured such as is not always to be found in a large city. Every center of population located on a large river or lake, and espe- cially on the sea front, should possess such & supplement to its Volunteer land force of emergency men, trained in the use of mod- ern naval implements, accustomed to the sea in all its moods and phases, skilled in the use of arms and equipped for the pos- sibilities of war. The difficulty attending the development of a satisfactory naval force, in these days of complicated mech- anism, are materially greater than that of producing a serviceable militiaman, and though the aggregate need for naval forces is not as great as for the other, yet the course of wisdom is for the government to encourage, by every possible means, this independent reserve force that may prove of incalculable value when the time comes to equip merchantmen with guns and to draft landsmen into the naval service of the nation. The experience of- these com- paratively few men who form the various’ battalions of naval militia will be in time of war the leaven in the lump of awkward- ness that may be expected to be gathered when the government seeks to man its auxiliary cruisers. ———_++__ Mr. Eilsworth, who vainly tried to sup- press newspaper satire, can at least assure himself that lie is extremely unlikely to figure as its object much further, at his Present stage of importance. ——_>+e—___ After long discipline under Mr. Reed, the House of Representatives feels that Congress can be trusted to stay in session without getting in anybody's way. ——+ee____ If Spain could be represented as a bonded plutocrat W. J. Bryan might have less difficulty in presenting his theories as live and timely topics. —_— ~-e-___ Senator Mason has not even condescended to the subterfuge of requiring the Spanish editor to fight somebody else and get a rep- utation, ————_—__-+o-___ Senator Proctor’s story of Cuban suffer- ing is but one count in a terrible indict- ment which civilization fs Dreparing. rr o—___ SHOOTING STARS, Tired. “The children wish me to ask you to tell them some fairy stories,” said the politi- clan's wife. “My dear,” was the reply, “I can't do it. I have been talking to a great many voters today. I must have some relaxation from the routine of business.” “Yoh's lucky,” said Uncle Eben, “ef yoh dcesn’t hab to celebrate dis here ‘All Fools’ day mo'n onct a year, ‘stid o° habbin‘’ it ccme anywhah f'um twenty-eight to thirty- on2 times a month.” The Method of Failure. The times are hard, I must confess, This fact I long have felt. I'll sit me down awhile, I guess, And wait for them to melt. His Suspicion. “Will said the little girl who listens attentively to the conversation of her eld- ers, “does your mother belong to the smart set?” “I think she does,” was the answer of the lad with a cold. “She. has started to raise me on mustard plasters and ginger tea.” His Rule. “I suppose you have your own ideas as to the proper Une of warfare,” said the Spanish official. “Yes,” replied the general. “Seven words to the line is the average upon which I base my calculations. Claims. From the Klondike to Havana There's a style that’s all the go. Night an’ day the miner labors In the ground beneath the snow. Though his life is most uncertain. He keep at it, jes’ the zame, For he says there's lots dependin’ On the way ne works his claim. An’ the Spaniard holds the lanyard Wishin’ that he dared to fire, But he doesn’t. So he lingers, Hopin’ time will sooth our ire. He submits his own sweet story. Says.to doubt it is a shame, When there is so much dependin’ On the way he works his claim. The Gold Standard in War. From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. In buying the two Brazilian ships we rave saved several million dollars by ad- hering to the gold standard, and we have also made the discovery that there are emergencies in which the rest of the world may be useful to us: Our foreign exports last ycar, amounting to over a billion dol- lars, were paid for in gold. In the face of @ threatened foreign war one of our best weapons of defense is the much-abused gold standard. —_>+e—___. England’s Rivals, Frem the Providence Jcurnal. It is worth noting that two German steamships have taken a contract to carry a lot of ratlroad equipment from New York to Brazil. Ten years ago British vessels would have been successful in securing the job. Perhaps ten years hence it will be possible to obtain American tonnage for American trade of this sort. eI AEE as eg TEES Let the Nurse Maids Travel Tandem. From the New York Herald. Even such a pleasant day as yesterday had serious drawbacks. There was hardly a sunny sidewalk in the residence section forcing pedestrians over the past them. The Sword and the Soup Ladle. From the Philadelphia Record. The attitude of the United States to- , $1.00 for regular $1.50 WIZARDS. Not “ot “the Nile," mor im the sense of conjuring, but we were enough to know what you (worten wanted for S| Trear,, Qur stocks and styles have _caugiit ee © great spine ‘shout too, We done a tee” ‘bypnotis- ing to get prices ‘20 low. Trimmed Hats. for the chil- A dainty Iittle Child's Poke iberty eilik a with fact eat “ota ae inj chitdfen's colores..." SDDS Another ttle Poke with crown and shirred mull brim and mui? Ste... Fonte omrear $1 7) For the Indies there's the dsintiest Alttle Black ‘Erimmed Straw ‘$I 49 Tu ene as aecha ee ing, ates ne in the satan? colors ( on BESS = meds. ee 29¢. Sil Pal Cutters, Nall Hoty and Glove Battoners OC, MayerBros&Co. 937-039 F St. it Seasonable Bargains. $2 for regular $3 Hats-- all. the most successful shapes in derbies and fedoras. $7.50 for all=-wool regular $10 Top Coats--three graceful and faultless fit- ting styles to choose from. $10 for regular $12.50 Top Coats=-lined all through with heavy silk. All=wool Sweaters =- with roll, Byron or sailor striped collars. 4 50c. for-finely finished spring-weight White Te- rino Underwear. 50c. for best Ualvendered Shirt ever sold for less than 69c.--split neckband =-inserted. bosom--rein= forced--patent stays--and five sleeve fengths to each neck size. - Eiseman Bros. Cor. 7th and E Sts. N.W. No branch store in Washington: tt PLAIN-1N o1, ) Sardines ss At Bryan’s. Lenten Deltcactes to please every fancy. Lots of dainties. No lack of substantials. - Lobster—Salmon—Bone- less and Kippered Herring—Finnan Haddie—Yarmouth Bloaters- Anchovies —Ruasian Caviar—Shredded Codfish— all kinds of Imported and Domestic Cheese. (CRAB APPLE CIDER, 30c. gallon. 1413 New York Avenue. Paucy Groceries, Wines, ete. . oe eee ee oe mb18-f,m,w,28 Toothsome Desserts | | | | | F Who would ask for anzthing or more inviting than Fi — Ucfous aie aan ices? Be . endless variety of flavors to| 4 Sunday choose from. Our Strawberry | & ———— | Cream-made of fresh berries extra fine: : Dinner. 7 Open until 2 P. M. Sun- FUSSELL'S,\%, Ave. {3 ec. mb18-f,m,w-20 we ever offered in 40 § years. 5 You'd actually be % surprised to see the § Trunk that we are # showing at this ri- diculous price. It has four iron bands, iron -bottom, fifkeen heavy slats, git 5-inch solid steel : s, strong Victor eS 4. -50 | side bolts, three : ach hinges, deep fap ty with hat g 54-50 9 tee You never yee ae LEATHER GOODS N@FACTORY, I a3 Penna. Ave. Pash 1220 E ST. N.W. Gill’s Great = : saw @ ~ By Order of the Executors. e Final of Many Important Lo ey, a PERRY’S. For Saturday—such things as you buy on Saturdays—you will find offered at special reductions. You cannot shop at this store without saving money. " The Closirig-out Sale is the greatest event that has ever taken place in your recollection. - Something among tonight’s mentionings that will interest you. Be on hand early—for there are very few complete lots Gloves. The kind of Gloves you ex- pect at this store—-but the prices are less than those you hear quoted for the very low- est grades of quality. Some are fabric—some are kid. dere 19C, Ladies’ Pearl Gray Finisbed Lisle ‘Thread FREDUOED frou Soe Perrin's 2-clasp Pique > $1.10 REDUCED from Bicycle Gloves-REDUCED from $1 $1.50 to ..... Se 8-button White Chamois Mousquetaire Gloves — = 5c. DUCED from $1 to. Ribbons. : “Easter Ribbons, a whole parcel of shades and widths and kinds that we are deter- mined to close — that we MUST close out—and you shall have the benefit of the reduction now when it means something to you. all colors—REDUCED from 40ec. to .. 29c. Number 3 Wash a variety te shades — MEDUCED OC, Ribbons, from 12c. to. piigmber 16 Moire Taffeta Ribbons, all colors — RE- DUCED’ from 16e. to. 13c. 4-inch Moire Taffeta Rib- bons, choice assortment of colors—REDUCED from to 1%-inch Silk Belting, best quality, in a variety of colors, light and dark sh: REDUCED from 3 IC. 45c. to .. ° 2inch Silk Belting, and dark shades—RE from 5Je. to . Cursets. If you are getting a new dress you should have a new pair of Corsets to have it fitted over. You never bought - them cheaper than you can now—and for no fault with the Corsets—simply we are clos- ing out the stock—and they have got to go. Prima Donna S. L. Corsets, cut on the bias, and made of Black ‘satin, well boned and trimmed with lace — REDUCED from y) 15 $3.50 to. se < ° La Premier Ccrsets, French gored and bias cut, in White ‘and Black; broken sizes—from $1.00 to $4.00. I. ©. No, 583 Corsets, made of White coutil, well boned, With) two side steels, trimmed top and bottom with em- broldery edging—REDUCED from $8 to... 601 Black and White trimmed — a | Oc. Warner's No. Satine Corsets, lace; large sizes only — Ri DUCED from $1 to.......- c. BLA Spicite White Coutil Corsets, well boned, with two side Tarte serene kee Sf ZO —REDUCED from $1.75 to o W. C. C. Pongee Cor- nets, in broken sizes—RE- DUCED from $3.50 to. $2.75 Silks. Four lots that must have im- mediate attention if they are to be had at all. Tomorrow will clear them out. # 59C, 79¢. Plain Brown, Blege and Gray Tatere Bl _—-REDUC! from Te. 21-inch Chameleon Taffeta REDUCE! sik — ED from $! + -Faconme,Popling, in Brown, Beige Green, _ Nav; ne a Gry" nbpUcep from $1 75¢. Bengaline, fine quality, in street. shades — REDUCED 1 from $1.50 to. BS Merino Underwear. Here, too, we find the same condition as exists in the Hosiery—these lots must find their way out tomorrow. These prices will accomplish it. atailes’ «ale vices Bien “sce seek igh peck eens a 35c. and the offerings are soon closed out. Babies’ Silk and Mull Caps and Bonnets. The baby’s millinery is a matter of no small amount of worry and-no small expense. But in this special selling of our stock both problems are 3 Embroidered White Silk Bonnets, with embroidered EOS, ~ REDUCED from 2 White Bengaline Caps, trimmed with ribbon—RE- DUCED from $2 to.. 2 Hand-made White Silk Cape, with trill and foot- by phon AE DUCED from $3.68 to, 1 Embroidercdg China suk Cap-REDUCED from $3.50 to. 1 Handsome Red Surah Bonnet, trimmed with White" ostrich | tips —RE- DUCED from $4.50 t 3 Brown and Red Quilted Satin Bonnets—REDU CED from $3 to. 1 Quilted Satin Bonnet, trimmed with fur — RE- DUCED from $3.25 to. simplified. We offer you the best line of headwear for the little folks you can find at prices that truly have no re- gard for the cost. BS eee" $1.20 Embroidered White Silk : Snes pata 50c. 2 $1 50 $1.10 $1.50 == $1.50 $2.25 $1.25 a rete RED CED tom 75¢c. =REDUCED. trom "$1.50 715¢. 2 Colored Silk Dutch Peasant Bon- Brald—meEDUCED From iso 89c. $1.50 3 Red, Brown and Green Bengaline 60c. 39c. Bonnets,’ trimmed with chif- Yon — REDUCED from $1.50 wy trimmed with lace end Fibbons DUCED 4 Mull Caps. in Dutch peasant style, en from trimmed with idery — REDUCED ‘B0e. 50c. to. 1 Plak Lawn Hat, trimmed : with embroider — RE- 1 DUCED from $2 to......-...- 8 Handsome Lawn Hats, Frith lace edging -REDUCED from $1.50 to.......2.2-0-0++ 1 Corded Mull Cay with lace cage — anUCED from $1.00 to..........- 75¢c. 60c. 50c. size Mull decd tat eta MEbv EB from $1 to.....-.-+-2+-+0 - Hosiery. Here are quite a number of lots of Hosiery, for Ladies and Children, that we are go- ing to close out without further adieu. We know the reductions are without parallel —but this is a determined sale. Ladies’ Richelfeu ane a ‘Thread Hose, in Russet and 19¢. Blue, with double ‘heels and toes—REDUCED from 25ec. to Ladies’ Fast Black Cotton Hose, with White fect; size 8% only—REDUCED from 50c. to. Ladies’ Gauze Lisle Thread Hose, in Slate and Russet, with double and beels—RE- Si 50c. Children’s Fast Black Fine Ribbed Hose, with double Xnees, Amped =: 25c. toes—KEDUCED to... Laces. And this lot ought to have your very special attention. In the first place we are going to let you have some of the finest Laces in the stock at simply ridiculous prices. But there is not so much of any style. When vou see them you will want them—and you will have to be prompt. is" to ei from $1. to $] z l.. any of then. z mata. $1.50 Flannels. Three pitas, and you would do well to claim a cut off of _ EOE MEPEMEO LOCOCO Bvrerything the best and the Score Ne Why EEO EOD prices—quality con- § $ : : : ; ; ; $ Fy ; § : ; : You should trade at G. G.« Cornwell & Sons’, —Sells only pure goods! —Best Teas and Coffee in the city. sidered. —Courteous attention! ¢ Lenten Foods! Never had so lange a dcmand for Len- carry everything good to eat that comes from lake, river, sea and ocean! MINK of Curtice Bros.” Fine Green Gages and ll O* delicious trait superior syrup, only Take one cas of Campbell's Con- dened Reefsteak Tomato water, and you have a de- dy or lici — = ap aDiernae up. Equally noted for the immensity and goodness of our stock of Cigars! —all the leading Imported Brands, in cluding Henry Clays, Manuel Garc den Eagle and ot of equal flavor. All the Cigarettes—ond a specialty of and 100 packages—the Gnest made. Bryaa & May's Wax Matches, 1,000 $ Belle of 3 Washington, ANY a 10-cont cigar ts inferior to the “Belle of Washingto 10c. cigar. We sell tt for Se. stright—and $5 per hundred. Try them! Washington's Leading Grocers, It 1412-14-18 Pa. Ave. pera & Bro. Gloves, Hosiery, Jewelry, Neck Fixings, etc. All go to complete your outfit for In the lines above mentioned we have our entire Easter Assortment, Below mentioned are a few spe- cials: } 1412-14-18 Pa. Ave. —Carries largest variety! —Lowest —Prompt delivery! ten Foods any previous season, We ‘Plums, Ic. Egg Plums, ripe, ; Soup, 10c, Soup and edd 1% pints of A fresh supply of Carolinas, Eapanolas, Rocks & Co.'s Gol Nestor's Egyptian Cigarettes, in 10, 20 for 25c., and 500 for de oad a and that is why we call it Sa. ¢-Cornwell.£, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, your new Spring dress. in all the newest colorings. Gloves. Ladies’ 4-button Glace, white and cream, extra fine quality. Sells for $1.00. Special, 79c. Ladies’ 4-button Glace, in tan, brown, mode, gray, black, white, pearl and maize. Usually sells for $1.25. Special, 98c. Hosiery. . Ladies’ Silk and Lisle Scotch Plaid Hose, regular $2.00 quality. peciai, $1.50. Ladies’ $1.00 quality Scotch Plaid Hose. Special, 85c. Handkerchiefs. Ladies’ All-linen, Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, in } and 1-inch hems. , poe ee ones 3 for 25c. Ladies’ Embroidered Handberchiela and 15¢. Special, 734c. Ribbons. All 25c. Fancy Ribbons, in the new effects. Special, 19c. 25c. 4-inch, Al-silk Gauze Rib- bon, in white, cream and black. Special, 12%4c. yd. Usually sell for 12% Jewelry. Cut-glass tory ettes, with hand- somely en; pecial, Be, Silver top. Neck pune Large assortment of Ladies’ Puff Ties, made of madras, wash ma- All of our 75c. Ladies’ pee a & Bro., 420, 422,424, 426 7th St. Oysters, ant Fish Lobsters