Evening Star Newspaper, May 7, 1898, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1898-24 PAGES. TH E EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. SATURDAY May 7, 189s. HE EVENING STAR has a regu and permanent Family Circulation p more than the combtued cir- of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no eempetitor. Im order to avoid dciays, on ac- letters to uld not be addressed y indsvidual connectcd with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpos or Repeal the Highway Act. vils in or flowing from the high h needed to be corre “l were Amend i t method of paying | e improvement » and too expe! g misfit subdi and oppre: amend proposed by the B of Tr the Commissioners all these evils. It yers and suburban | rty owners from the intolerable bur- ion fifteen of the high- down the cost of rectify- ing subdivisions from eight or ten millior to four mi . It remedied various minor defects of the act of 180% which the effort to put the law into operation had devel- oped. The Senate ict committee recently ided to report | bill. The House District 1 of amending the high- s decided to report favorably a on for its total repeal. ion of the latter committee is upon the following considerations. amendatory bill is also an appropria- tion bill, in that it proposes the issue of four millions of bonds to be borne equally by the United States and the District, to pay for the rectification of misfit subdivi- ons. The House committee convinced it- self that the House would not assent to this bond issue. Since it could not, as it thought. secure rectification of the subdi- visions in the manner desired by the com- munity and expressed in the amendatory bill, it decided that it would be wisest to leave for the present the subdivisions as they are. It accepted the suggested alter- native, and despaiing of the absoiutely necessary amendment of the highway act, it voted for total repeal. It would be very strange, however, if there were nothing whatsoever of value either in the original highway act or in the enginceriag and map-making work per- formed in accordance with its provisions, during a period of five years. These labors upon a suitable street plan for the future yashington should not be wasted. Total { al is a radical, sweeping act, unne sarily destructive in results. A can- cerous based its rowth im one’s arm is to be re- moved by the delicate instruments of the surgeon; the whole arm is. not to be i off at the shoulder by a meat a: id be possible to cut out the offe: portions of the highway act, leaving what is wholesome The s sive Act. District committee has also ate recently “1 the conclusion that Con- gress will not ai this time authorize the propesed four million bond issue. As speedy n is imperative, this committ has requ the Commissioners and the board of Trade committee to frame for thei: in a possi ney, an bill which will involve no im- »propriation or bond issue, which will consequently leave untouched the sub- divisions whose correction inveives practi- use, ple emer cally all of tae expense, and which will e for the be: it of the apital as possible of the painstaking and map-making labors in plottir unsubdivided lands in the county. Th Lill, printed elsewhere in The Star today, is imtended to meet “se requirements. Whether the revised amendatory meas- ure, to be favored probably by the Senate committee, or the repeal measure suggested by the House committee is enacted into law, the District will be a winner. It will gain freedom in any event from the bur- densome exactions and the dangerous pre- cedent of the violation of the act of 1878 involved in section fifteen of the highway law. Since including Commission- committees, Board of yclations—has either in favor of iegislation based nal. half principle or has ri sed to compel the enforcement of a law which violates this principle, there is litle dal of a suce ful a mpt to foist upon the District taxpayers and suburban property owners the entire burden of a bond nh appropriation to extend the national strest plan of the nation’s city. There would be no danger at all of Unis disaster if there could be assurance against underhanded, treacherous work, for the benefit solely of private, selfish in- lerests at the expense of the general wel- fare. declare ni pape —_+ e+ __ A Boom in American st It is bulletined that American securities took a leap upward in the London ex- chang:s when the report from Manila be- cam? public there today. Ameri stock is likely nt ris a@ re- sult of this war, especially after the com- pleteness of the victory at Manila has be- ccm: known. This remarkable demonstra- tion of the tremendous fighting power of American warships may have a de- sing effsct upon the intervention tend- of the European nations that s:em pain's part. It must now be plain Europe that the pole from which the Stars and Stripes ficats is planted in something very substantial. —_+ e+ The French government will, in conn>c- tion with the Lafayette episode, give this vernment credit for the ability to be po- lite even in the midst of w +e It looks as if th> Spanish gentlemen who Were so lavish with challenges will have abundant opportunity for fight without leaving home. to take a perman 3 enxious to take to > o-____ About all that’s left for them to do now fs to prosecute Dewey for violating the Sunday laws. ——_~ + ___ Maine, Morro, Matanzas, mule and Ma- . This would seem to be a war of allit- ion. ——+e—___ The Cuban Blockade. According to the latest cable, Spain is trying to persuade the European powers that the American blockade of Cuban ports is ineffective. Upon what does she base her assertion? What is her idea of an effective blockade? Does she demand that a line of ships be drawn across the track into a port and kept at anchor, bows touch- ing sterns? Must the ingress or egress of even a dinky boat be made impossible? it a@ siagle boat of any kind slip by, shall that proclaim the blockade ineffective? This same question was raised during the civil war respecting the blockades of south- ern ports by the federal authorities. The temptaticns to run the blockades were very strong then, and quite an industry in that line was organized. Some signal successes achieved. Some colossal fortunes built up by blockade rurners. This made the basis of conteation In inter- we ¢sied quarters abroad that the blockades were ineffective. But the point raised did not hold. The very difficulty confessed“by those claiming to have eluded the vigi- lance of the authorities showed how sharp the watch was, and how sincere the pur- pose that was behind the official proclama- tion. The blockades continued, and those who were caught in the act of violating the law pula the penalty. The patrolling squadrons at the Cuban ports embraced within the official notice have, as an Englishman recently phrased it, been “very much alive” since they be- gan their watch. So very much alive, in- deed, that the one Spanish commander who got by, and safely into the port of Cien- fuezos with some specie and ammunition on beard is to be decorated by his govern- ment. His performance is regarded as something extraordinary. It is not likely to be repeated. Against that one case the blockading forces have a number of prizes to offer, and in the matter ot the French steamer released yesterday there is proof erough that an attempt to run into Havana is attended with anything but ease. But by this time Europe knows Spain— knows the desperation of her situation, the falsity of many of her representations, and the real meaning of all of her twistings and turning: The Glorious News From Dewey. Faith in the valor and ability of the American sezmen and their gallant com- mander at Monila Bay led the American tion to rest secure in the confidence that they were not in a serious predicament after their fight with the Spaniards last s The American people were gled te know that their arms had triumphed, and were prepared to learn that the vic- tory had been bought with blood. A few feared that the carnage from the Spanish guns might have been heavy. The most optiny ver, were unprepared for the gratifying information that not a single American had been killed, and that only a very few been in any way injured. Indeed, today's disclosures :nark one of th most extraordinary events in naval his- tory. Nothing like the one-sidedness of the battle of Manila, all things considered, has ever before been known. Out of conditions rly approaching equality of force and fighting ability, with some circumstances strongly favering the Spanish side, has come a result overwhelmingly faverable to this country. sever Spanish ships were destroyed and snore batteries reduces while not one of the American vessels injured. Hundreds of Spaniards were killed and wevnded, and but half a dozen or so of their opponents were hurt, while none was killed. These details reveal a condition of affairs that must be inexpressibly disquieting to Spanish authorities, while encouraging those of the United States. We have dy had sufficient evidence in the minor ar in the Cuban region to ate the superiority of the Ameri- can gunners. But there must have been something mere than mere gunnery at norg their men, or the lack o a their guns, or what not, will ntless scon appear from the circum- ntial reports from the far 2ast. Meanwhile the Araerican republic rejoices as a unit, as never before in modern times bas it had occasion to rejoice. Of sym- pathy for the misguided, unfortunat> Span- $ o have been led to destruction by end inefficiency of their and commanders, there is abund- But the predominating sentiment to- through the land, coupled with the of victory, Is that of joy for the y of our brave men who went forth uch a perilous errand and accomplished r mission without the loss of a life. Ali honor to the commander who did his duty so ably! All praise to the brave men under nim who fought so steadily and so well! The nation’s prayers go forth in thankfulness for this great blessing that pared the lives of these gallant men, and in hope that the few who were hurt may quickly recover from their injuries. — - + 0 eo ___ The Spaniards We: Smothered.” Dewey reports that he “smoth2red” the Spanish fire before the enemy had a chance to get at him. This does not reflect much credit on the readiness of th Spaniards. Dewey's approach through the straits at the mouth of the harbor was heralded by the guns of Corregidor hours before he ap-" peared befor? Manila. The Spaniards had been watching for him for many da They had chosen their positions long in ad- vance and presumably were ready for the attack, with every man at his post, every gun loaded, very nerve strained to fire the first shots of the battle. With all this warning, with a perfect knowledge of the approach and the direction from which the American ships must come, the Spaniards were surprised, “smothered.” No prais2 is too high for George Dewey, who won vic- tery by his bolé dash and who yet lost net a single man. —__+e-»—____ It may be assumed that Spain has not been looking forward to detailed reports from Manila with the eager enthusiasm shown in this country. ———_+ ¢+____ Spain now says that she was unprepared for war. It takes a great many years of warning to keep some statesmen from being token unawares. ia the blindness rulers nee. oe The slang phrase, “And that’s. no lie,” has given place to the later one, “And that’s no Spanish war item.” ——— + ee —_____ Hawaii will add authoritative indorse- ment to the proposition, “Everything comes to him who waits.”” ———_ + +«____- In the absence of Fair and Blushing Spring the war has come in very handy for the poets. eee ____ And we were told that there was no dis- cipline or seamanship in “the American navy! —__ +e —_____ It was too one-sided to be called a real fight. It more resembled a spanking. —__ rre—__ It would look as though Dewey and his men had not forgotten the Maine. —___ + «= _____ ‘Time Difference. Mazila is both east and west of Wash- ington. Longitudinally it is east. In actual distance it is to be considered as west. The computation of relative time depends solely upon which of these Girections is to be adopted. If Washington were permitted to count geographical distances from the basis of its own meridian of longitude Ma- nila would reckon her time, as we see the case, later than Washington. Therefore it would be about eleven o'clock last night in Manila when it was nine o'clock this morning here. But happily for the sanity of the dwellers on earth civilized man has devised a plan for preventing each locality from considering itself the center of the world, anid has provided that the nations agree upon some fixed spot as the com- mencement of all calculations. Greenwich, England, is this point, which is now recog- nized by most nations in computing time differeaces. The rapid development of the world’s wildernesses has made some such device absolutely essential. Thus Wash- ington relinguishes her right to regard Ma- nila as lying west and as taking her time from the Washington basis and consents to consider her as lying east and taking her time from the Greenwich basis. On this foundation it is ten o'clock tonight in Ma- nila when it is nine o'clock this morning here, the difference being approximately thirteen bours. Of course there comes a place on the globe where the days do not adjust them- selves to the arbitrary schedule adopted by the moderns. Natcrally this lies ex- | seooocodonahnqepe actly opposite Greenwich, or longitude 180, west or east, according to the point of view. It is the only meridian that can ve called both west and east. When that line is reached travellers must reorganize their calendars. Fortunately this line falls in mid-ocean throughout its length, onlf¥ striking one of the Fiji islands and perhaps a few other small projections from the surface of the Pacific. Hence the annoy- ance of the misadjustment is reduced to a minimum and confroats only the trans- oceanie travellers who journey over this imaginary boundary. Going west it is necessary to drop a day out of the week, the month and the year. Going east it is just as:necessary to add a day. Thus the west-bound tourist finds himself minus a Sunday, or a Thursday, according as he encounters the line. Coming eastward he doubles the length of the day on which the meridian ts crossed. On reaching shore he picks up the-routine of civilization once more and proceeds without confusion. A curious fact is recorded concerning the time difference as it affects the Philippi Islands, now so pointedly the center of world-wide interest. ‘lhose islands were overed by Spanish voyagers sailing sstward around Cape Horn. Borneo, a short distance to the west, was discovered by the Portugese going,around Cape of Good Hope eastward. Consequently for many years these two regions, so close in actual distance and yet separated by al- most the circumference of the globe as regards time, had different schedules, and the Philippine Islanders held their Sunday on the day that was Monday to the in- habitants of Berneo. Recently this error was corrected, and these two contiguous countries are now on the same time basis. Were it rot for this correction the battle of Manila would have been fought last Saturday instead of Sunday, the islands thus lying longitudinally as well as geo- graphically west of Washington. —_~+e___ A Pretty Effective “Paper Blockade.” Despite the chagrin with which the peo- ple will doubtless read of the surrender of the French liner Lafayette that was cap- tured Taursday night while trying to run the Havana blockade, there are certain features of the case that are eminently isfying. Nothing could more conclusively €emonstrate the eff -ctiveness of the block- ade than this captur2, even though it was not permanent. The Lafayette episode 1s more than an off-set to any chance escapes. The liner sought to evade the blockaders by every known device. She was overhauled easily. The blockading squadron has ben materially weakened by the withdrawal of the heavier ships for cruising purposes, and even with this depleted force the har- bors of Cuba in the blockad2d region are bottled up for every practical purpose. The publicity surrounding the case of the La- fayeite will doubtless be such that the fact will soon become known throughout Eu- repe that it is easier for 4 camel to pass through the 2ye of a needle than fora me: chaniman to enter the uarbor of Havana or any other Cuban port without the full permission of the United States. In the light of this exposition of American power m Cuban waters it will not be easy for Spain to persuade Europe that this country is maintaining what {s technically known as a “cabinat blockade.” If it is ineffective why does she compiain, anyway? es Madrid, There will -be a hot time in Madrid to- night if the news from Manila should be- come known. It is altogether probable that extraordinary efforts are being made to conceal the facts of the fighting that are now common property on this continent and presumably everywhere in Europe save within the borders of Spain. The post of official censor in Madrid is not calculated to be a sinecuré in these anxious hours of news suppression. The people of Spain Know that their forces were badiy defeated at Manila, and the revelation of the general result cannot affect them deeply now. But they have been fed throughout the week with lying reports about the extent to which the Americans were injured. One of these statements was given circulation yes- rday to the effect that Dewey was bottled up in Manila harbor and that he would suf- fer heavily. It is plain that the people are expecting accounts of such slaughter among the “Yankees” that the sense of Spanish honor may be in a‘ measure satisfied. But the truth is such as to cause a renewed outburst of rage among them. Manila will probably be a peaceful vale in comparison with Madrid when the facts become known. —___ «oe Japan, after counting over the tribut> col- lected from China, will join the European powers in reflecting that, after all, it pays to be civilized. When the News Reac! ——>+e>—____. In the present affair Admiral Dewey has gone to the front as a most brilliant and cemp:2tent pace-maker. —_~+e____ The difficulty which may next confront Don Carlos is the absence of anything to which to be loyal. ———_~ e+ __ SHOOTING STARS. An Inspiration. “What a glorious thing it would be to write the national anthem!” remarked the young woman. “Yes,” replied Mr. Cumrox, “that would be fine. But if he can’t go quite so far as that, a man can do some good by writing a check to help pay for battle ships to be presented to the government.” A Reservation. Great Britain’s attitude is kind, And we half way must meet him. And so, with amicable mind, The land will rise to greet him. We'll blandly roll our trousers up; There's no use-being narrow; + To all he gives we'll quaff a cup— Except the English sparrow. A Course in Expletives. “How did-Bluebreeze get into the way of using such violent language?” “I believe he was once engaged in some mining operations.” “Ah, I see! Camp life and that sort of thing.’ “No. He speculated in stocks.” Radical. “Anti-monopolists!” echoed Farmer Corn- tossel, who ha@ been approached by an agi- tator. ‘‘’Course we are!” “But are you sure you carry your princi- ples far enough?” “We couldn’t carry ’em no furder. Folks aroun’ here won't even play checkers any more fur fear o’ cornerin’ somethin’ Making the Best of It. z “Are you aware,” said the man who 1s inclined to inopportune preaching, “that war is a very deplorable and fearful thing?” 5 “Yes,” answered the military man. “But now that it's here, I'm going to do what I can to mitigate its horrors for my coun- trymen.”” “How?” “By being on the winning side.” A Sentimental Retrospect. I hain't read whut the reason was ‘We turned the French boat loose; To me the case, right on its face, Persents a good excuse. It may hav: sailed aroun’ more free Than rules of etiquette q Would strictly seem to sanction: But Its name was “Lafayette.” It ain’t so long, as hist'ry goes, Sence we our freedom claimed. ‘An’ every one that helped us then ‘With reverence now js named. An’ so, while keerlessness may cause Discuesion an’ regret, -& ably named “Latayotte," : £7200 1-1, loaves to the barrel. “Cream Blend” Flour Is Best. » It. never » fails to make ideal Bread, Rolls, Biscuits, Cake and Pastry. It yields. just about one-fourth more bread to the barrel than < other brands. ye Insist that BS your grocer $ sends you “Cream Blend.’’ B. B. Earnshaw & Bro. a 5 1105-1307-1109 11tb st. s.c. Wholesalers 1105-13071 te Z SS et Quinine Pills for Men Who’re Going to War. Every one of you men who have enlisted ough. ‘to have a good supply of Quinine to take along. Sleeping iu tents—marehing in the rain—and the change of climate may bring on inalaria or chills and fever-—unless inine Pills in 100 and — 1,000 lots at wholesale prices. Evans’ Drug Store Wrotessle ana Retail, 935 F st. Corn. ave. and S$ st. and 1428 Md. ave. ‘my7-1¢d £ The Huge Electric Signs. Fire-proof STORAGE. , Our big 5-story building is absolutely fireproof from cellar to roof. As a safe- guard, we have Thermastat- 1c fire alarms on every floor. |i Our rooms are large, clean and dry. We have every facility for safe storage. Charges reasonable. Carpet Cleaning. Our cleaning removes evety particle of dust and H grit tills moths — makes old,, carpets fresh and new—without the least in- i jury. to delicate fabrics. CF We cordially invite the public to call at any time und inspect our plant. | Stumplr Bedding Co., (Empire Carpet Cleaning Works),| 7th and K Streets. til ae & O UR ironclad SE OE PEPE DE NEEDS, Dy | | 18e. value at 12ye yard. - Special I prices. India Silks, Various Figures, PEP DEM 39c for 50c Silks. Figured Japanese Silks, 24 inches wide. Designs curiously beautifui, in navy and white, black and white, red and white and combinations in golden brown, gray and red. Guaranteed good value at 50c a yard. The Palais Royal. mporter willing to force season with special So are we. profit by first choice and a money-saving? 29 Qfonday, at the Palais Roval.) PARR OR GAARA BACAR DADA DE BABA BAAD Summer Silks. ~ Prices- Aren’t you willing to 39c quality for 29¢ yard. PEEP EE HEHEHE HEHE HUBER Y 75c for $1 Silks. Best of Twilled Foulards, 27 inch- es wide. Exquisite designs in scrolls, figures and dots. Nav~ and blac on white ground. White on black, navy, golden brown, olive and myrt- tle green grounds. Monday at the Palais Royal. Fancy Taffeta Silks $2.72 for four-yerd waist pattern of the new 75c Fancy Check Taffeta Silks—a saving to you of 28 cents and the gain of a choice from an un- broken assortment. in Waist Patterns. $3.56 for four-yard pattern of the Sia yard Fancy Plaid and Stripe Taf- feta Silks. “Lovely colorings, includ- ing old and new Blues, Greens, Grays, Old Rose, Golden Brown,etc. Monday at the Palais Royal. Black Silks Cheap. OOD though cheap: 75¢ yard for 8g9c. quality Black Figured India Silks, in ten artistic de- 68c yard for 75c¢ quality, and G signs. 75¢ for 8gc quality Black Taffeta Silks, 24 inches wide. ak 9c for 12c Linings. Reliable Percalines, in fast black and forty colors. This is but one of a quartet of bargains here Monday. rd for 16c Qvality Lawns 4% i wide. r the Roman Stripe Skirt Lining, werth de yard, Ie for Linen Cauvas that is splendid value at a. Wool Dress Goods. NTIRE stock price reduced: 39c yard for 50c, 68¢ and 75¢ FE Suitings. 68c yard for $1 Suitings. 89c yard for $1.25 and $1.50 Suitings. All colors in all stvles of wool and silk and wool fabrics. nday, at the Palais Royal.) Dress Improvers. Tampico Featherweight Bustles and new Shirt Waist i-xtenders are to be here at 19¢ instead of 25¢. C7 %e for 9 a a Whalebone C (Monday at the Palais Royal.) 15c yard for 25c Imported Dimities. HE importer has accepted our cash offer for several thousand pieces of imported Wash Dress Goods, and thus these prices: 15¢ yard for 25¢ Imported Dimities; 19¢ yard for 25¢ Imported Mad- ras; 25¢ yard for genuine French Organdies. virgin stock. At 1214c. 500 pieces American-inade Or- gandies. Sheer clot Designs and colcrs as in the fmported. 00 pleces Fr ne At 10c American ch son’s effects—a This fame. e retailer (Monday at the Paiais Royal.) 15c for 19c Ribbons. When Pure Silk Taffeta Ribbons guarantee of re-! are here at gc equal to those usu placing every shirt waist or]| retailed at 25c, why should the price neglige or fancy shirt we fade} be reduced to 15¢ a yard? Let us is bringing them here in droves!| tell you. Drop postal or phone 592 and our wagon will call for yours! Frazee’s Laundry, 1214 & 1216 D St. 1322 14th st. Plant and Main Office, 605 13th st. 3109 M st. Save the Trouble --of making your Bread, Rolls, Cakes and Piee. You can get them here just as toothsome as the home-made kind, and Just as cheap, Everything we bake is made of the best materials—earefully—by skilled cooks. Everything we send you will be pure and wholesome—tresh and de- licious. cok. Krafft’s Bakery, #7 sr my7-s,t,th,20 RREREY nS Before You Leave Town . For Your Country Home —see us about the Groceries, Table Lux- vries, Wines. ete., that you'll need. WE PAY THE FREIGHT on all orders to any point within 50 miles of the elty—pack and deliver orders to the freight oflices free of charge. Our plan enables you to have everything you wish—at city prices. B. Hoover, 1417 N. Y. Ave. my7-s,t,th,14 ° ° > MAUTUINGS, : . : ate 2 on SEE g eating ss e war on Mattin 3 prices!” Good depends WA c. = * able Matting can be : @ had here for as low yd. 2 % as OMe. yard! 2 © The 30 and 35c. Mattings—ex- $ ta foe-nave been cutter AZEQC. ¢ The Co. ¢ ithe Houghton, 67: 5 Ree ns AOS an AN ase Delicious Soda. ‘This is one place where you can come at aay time and get a glass of soda that will be exactly to your liking. In place of fruit “flavors” we serve the crushed Fruit itself— Strawberries, Raspberries, Cherries, Peaches and Apricots. “Our soda ts always ice cold-- and served properly. {FStop in when you're down town. Stevens’ Pharmacy, cok 9TH ~ AVE. my7-144 € Sterling Silver Tea Sets, 5 pieces, complete—heavy § Salt léolonal pattern— as low as’$100. Silver Forks ‘and 81 ‘special ited patterns, pas Gait & Bro., pele 'S&STATIONERS,. Vee Mee & eee eee, ma Satie Bhat ties Boece thee tine Bie these ti taet % Bee the three assortments that we make. for 25, 40 and 60 cents, and the excellent Chocolates 1¥at we sell at 25, 40 and 60 cents. You cannot surpiss 921 F Gill’s, 21.5 g00 wae are pay ns St NO. 3 NO. 408 5 ,. With Mrs. K. 4. Dosovan, them snywhere. E> Because a stock of the expensive Plain and Fancy Ribbons have Leen secu! distribute ut 23e and B8e yard, some being worth Goc yard. Every best style of the season to choose from. Flag Ribbons. The only complete collection in Washington is now here. Special quotations to schools and institu- tions.. Lowest prices in any case. GF 2c yard for inch-wide Red, White and Blue Ribbons. 10c for White Satin Badges, with Amer- ican and Cuban flag embroidered in colors. 2e for Silk Cuban Flags. Je for American Flags, 1% inch, for buttoniers. (Monday at the Palais Royal.) Importer’s “Broken Sets” New Laces. ROKEN sets mean that all widths are not shown in each design. That’s the only disadvantage. The advantage is that we paid and ask about twenty-five per cent less than current prices. About 200 pieces of Laces and 100 pieces of Embroideries so secured are told of below: 5 yard for Sik Batiste yard for Swiss, Cambric 1c gate ier 68c Lace Emb: in. 10c and Natnsook ” Embroid- worth Ibe to ise tard.” Newly wife, for shirt waists, fronts; eries 13g" to 6 "iuchen wide, Bowutical design ait of them.” gokes, ete. “Values are $10 $4 Hrvken “seta” eoine’ worth” Be Mique and to $6 yard for 22-inch to $4 yard for 22-inch All- 14c pap, GieeaPme ae BSC Bye eel SH YS he ateet A and Insertions 3. to 9 inches Point Lferre Laces, in butter tucks, lace insertion, ruffles aud Nide. "D5e to 50e values at Ie and. white. Sowe worth §7.50 other’ new effects, "for. fronts, mas yard. yokes, etc. (Monday at the Palais Royal.) 66c for Ladies’ $1 Kid Gloves. ONDAY is not the day for Glove selling, but we cannot regulate the time of purchase or the arrival of special lots. On Monday morning, per Adams Express, will arrive 100 dozen Glace Kid Gloves, guaranteed $1 quality, at only 66c pair. White, pearl, yellows, tans, reds and lovel am. Ready for you by 10 mode shades; self and black stitching; 4 buttons. Tried on at our risk if you will pay the regular price—$1. Only 66c a pair if not tried on. Special. De rd for 7Se quality S9c sand Suhocked berty Silks, 22 inches wide. Wite. and all colos for fronts, waists, etc. 98c Special. for Embroidery Yokes end sets of Collar and Caffs, for ladies and children. Guaranteed $1.50 to $2 val- (Monday at the Palais Royal.) Special. $2.50 for Black Liberty Satin Sashes with richly fringed ends. 8 inches wide, 4 yards long. Best quality, worth $3.50 ead Summer Houseclothing Cheap. G LAD to keep our workmen busy now, at prices that hardly pay for wages and materials; $8.98 instead of $11 for measuring, making and fitting Slip Covers of best linen to 5-piece Suite Fur- ‘iture. 69c instead of 98c for making and fitting hand-made Opaque Cloth Shades to your windows. One of our men will call in reply to postal or telephone and furnish estimate for any kind of work needed. ‘ourth % : Second floor, Basement. * = — for the 39¢ AMl- QC for the $1.48 Fire Queen $6.98 i, “Ynsnel™ wed, ian Table Dam vith tour burners. areas sonicte Uita noven wire Sk, 54 Inches wide, ‘reversible mattress. a Cee: ae 18c zr, for 194 tackwont 49C Mtge bars: patr for our tamous 98° the 64 Pillow Case Cotton. ge," no garenr nat the taal hoe wide 5 economical of ail olf stoves. peirae Zic fr, 0, ce 14¢ fr 2% Tin Ham pon. c fr 1Sc Window weight and —— os boil any- (Monday at the Palais Royal.) “If they’re Rich’s shoes they’re proper. —= Ten-two F. How well we attend to the wants of those in search of footwear for weddings and other social events—is fairly demonstrated ih the immense trade we enjoy among the clite of the capi- tal city. May’s fair brides will find us fully equipped with everything that is cor- rect and fashionable. Our showing of dainty slippers of satin, suede, kid and bronze is pre-eminently the finest. and most complete this side of New York city, and few stores there can begin to equal it. The riety is well nigh endless. Every newest novelty is represented--what you want you cannot fail to find here. Ours are the “novelties” of shoedom those styles which are best appreciated by the fashionables of the world. We invite the attention of mothers to our display of slippers for the children’s May Balls. We have the most complete stock in the city, as a matter of course. So many different styles we can please every taste. The departing soldier boys who want to avoid foot suffering should come here and let us fit them out properly. We have shoes that fit the feet comfort- ably—that were made for just such wear as this— that divest marching of much of its disagreeable- ness. Feel like an old stocking on the feet—easy and most comfortable. But because they’re all these things doesn’t make them cost any more than you'd have to pay others for the commonplace sort. We want you to come to our establishment when you're looking for bicycle foot- wear. We have a stock of them that is head and shoulders above any other in town—that embraces all the latest novelties. Sup- pose you come and see. Ladies’ “Sorosis” shoes, which you've never paid less than $3.50 for up to this time, we are now sell- ing at $2.48—hecause we've found a better shoe to sell for the same money—and want to close out the former. A good chance to save, surely. B. Rich’s Sons, “High-art footwear for the elite,” Ten-two F Street N. W. OD IF OR IDOE OOL499540004044600 3 OUR OWN MAKE iNew —of those popu- lar Men’s Suit ® : Cases, just out > of our shops. ‘Lot Made of real grain leather, russet shade; brass lock,catches and hinges; cloth lined. The price of these handy cases we have made so low as to be with- in the reach of all— $3.50. Finer Cas extra heavy stock and finely finished, olive and brown shades— $7 to $10. TOPHAM’S TRUNK AND FINE LEATHER GOODS NCFACTORY, 1231-1233 Pa. Avenue. It | FACTORY, 1218-20 E STREET. DOP PEGOIS04 5-009 999209 0900498 : \ PO S4 GE MEMEAEEEROE GEOG US EHOEHE Recruiting! The work of recruit- ing is going gaily on. More recruits are join- ing the ranks of the army of housekeepers who by actual experi- ence have found that “CERES” Flour —is the one brand that cau always be depended upon to make light, d ! Th m4 and pastry ere is safety in numbers. The large number of house- HI keepers who use “Ceres” Flour it is best! Buy “ ” Flour f your no Substitute! Al grocers sell “Ceres” Flour—we wholesalers. HALE Wm. M. Galt & Co., ‘Wholesaie Fleer Merchants, 1st & Indiana Ave,