Evening Star Newspaper, May 13, 1898, Page 15

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1898—16 PAGES. 15 “We Are Most Happy Toi \LITIES A INIMUM PRICES. Corner famous—the most popular shopping place in the District. ation weuld « nerally known th reliable, ps sell an ALL- jotbes at nd Summer Suits are eir real value is $15 n Hning and piping. tailoring would cost yon more | for the sult com €5 Og its = = $6.98. but every size in all ents $6.98 ted Suits, $7.50. | tell you all that we know price ea Men’sS Was Wor Ss that we will Tr Suk $7.50 $7.50. the front, and “SHED at 4 if yon'll | Men’s Suits RUSHED at at = stand {t—but you with a BLACK Boys, be with us tomorrow. x A Ri AN of thi th age. ¢ 1 the at For stiteh — Genuine pairs toS. Make a Spring heels; pat. leather and button—a rare Dongola—bntt toes. Regular Oxford Ties. Patent her Tips....+++ Russet and Blac Dongola; patent leather tips... Bicycle Shoes. Russet Caay Russet and Bla F208 and $3.00 £1 For Pen. 11 rades. Lace and and light soles. Genuine Calf; lace and congress....++ Boys’ Shoes. Alls Clothing, hoes, Hits, Furnishings, Trunks, mir stock is of NEW tributes of beauty, strength hundred and eighty n you that we are still “hewing close to the line’-—MAXIMUM This is the rule that made BIRTH, Dongola; pat._tips.; note 0° this, ZC. tipe; tace $1.00 Q Leather; strong and durable. $1.25 We have something good for you! JICTOR E. ADLE R 923, 925, 927, 929 7th St. N.W., CORNE! MASSACE Shoe Store. tractive prices. il hoe $ give you some Black Tan Kid Oxfo with faney ve tops—reguls variety of and good wearers—prices begin at ATURDAY shoe buyers alwa We make thi or button IUSETTS AVENU PEER LELEE REEL EERE deb think first of th Special Bargains. Ladies’ <id Oxford Ti Tan and well We have other styles Ties at $1.25 and $1.00. and are pretty and servic qualities elsewher Bi Ladies’ 10-inch cling at present. in ladies’ cle Boots are the proper thing for cy- We have an immense line in tan and black— kid or cloth tops—at $1.98, $2.50 and $3.00. Avenue Entrance at om - ote Fa be + ok ob a + + + * on ~ a ps s&s qj POPORESLEEOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEE ELPPORA°ASOM A MY: Cush or Credit—the Great Family Shoe Store, 310-312 Seventh Street Northwest. Through Kann’s BEE EE ETE AIT TREAT TAT: Providers—Cash or Credit. day one of particularly at- Never has a finer spring stock filled our shelves. There are hundreds of new and pretty styles—styles of our own designing that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. “Fam- ore prices are always lowest,” but for tomorrow we tan and black kid Oxford These are made in the latest styles, cble. You pay $2 and $2.50 for such he Family Sei i Oc co co EE ALALEE EETELEDET SHEET 2. ° = : Challenge Prices : On Ladies’ Waists. = ie : = We hate to use the word bargains, because it is so often mis- z lied that it has fallen into disrepute, but whether we call them $ bargains or not, we certainly can give you some % fetching Ladies’ Waists now at next-to-nothing prices. = the whole town to duplicate any one of them. : footers eteteeeeeete efeatent i $5.50 | Jackets full width tee os sults. erent se Suits, bine $3.50 | very =" $8.50 PAYER oo & PETTIT Se ae i te ia a a as eee aa a a a ea ne a ee aaa Ladies’ Satin Waists, Very han ivet ribbon. The “Cash ray it, a Two Strong Suit Attractions. $9.50 Ladies’ Covert Cloth Suits, ue fashionable shades ith silk. atong at $ Derby and F all the newest and best fashionable shades .. $2.98 me and rich looking. $3.25 lot of the fashionable ~ it i ‘Cash or Credit. We’ve Many Bargains for Men. 's Worsted Pants, fine striped in the most popular shades’ dora Hats— 4152417 9 7th St. No. Wa remarkably We chal- ‘Trimmed most stylish colors vise them too lity. or Credit. Ladies’ Silk Waists, ou ther meee tae! ey should be ‘The quality of in all-wool covert antly cut and suit and one 15 and $20. $2.48 et $1.25 Sorte regeateateete Soeeaneteete eerie etree oreo eee ited Go to Siccardi’s AINS IN HUMAN HAIR. $8.00 “el to $5.00, frss and White Hair reduced in same proportion. Mme. Siccardi, 711 11th st., next to Palais Royal. cooms for hairdressing, shampeoing and se13-16,tf weing. | ASTHMA, | Hay Fever and Catarrh, Oppressio: ESP! » del-£,52t,14 st ition, Neuralgi ve GaRETTES, Ok la, etc., cured by POWDER. New York, E. FOUGERA & 00. RUGGISTB. jand UPTOWN LONG AGO Places Where Old Washingtonians Used to Live, MANY CHANGES CALLED 10 MIND How the “Slashes” Became a Res- idence Section. LANDMARKS VANISHING pore oe In the forties, about half a century ago, that portion of the city known as the “Northern Liberties was bounded by “English Hill” and the commons on the east, the first ward on the west, “down town” on the south and “Slashes” on the north. These were somewhat imaginary bounda: and as near as they can be drawn by streets the lines of 3d or 4th street west, O street north, 15th street west id G street north encompassed that sec- * may be said to have had no defined northern boundary at that time, for the ridge about N street had been pa: ed by some few improvements, and thes encroached upon the “Slashes” beyond. The spirit of improvement by the citizen was plainly visible in this section, acceler- ated by the demand for homes on the part of workmen on the patent office and other government work and by government em- ployes, and for the time there was a real estate or building boom. There had been some church and school building in_ this section, and though devoid of many facil- ities for the enjoyment of life possessed by “city” people, there was little need of res- idents going away from home for religious tional purposes. While it is true of the building was of the “salt srder” (confined to back buildings), 1% a commencement, followed in a few years®by substantial front buildings, as the increase of family and means warrant- ed, and in a few years this section became a most popular ‘one. The name brought here from Philadelphia came to stay, and by a fire company, two or three temper- ance organizations, three market houses, clubs, ete., it has been brought down to the present generation. Of the churches of that day, the largest Was St. Matthew's Catholic Church, at the heast corner of 15th and H ‘streets, which, being on the edge of this section, drew from the first ward and city and Northern Liberty sections a large congre- gation. box ¢ “ Churches Then. The Methodists had then Foundry Chap- el, a plain brick, with galleries on three sides, facing 14th street at the northeast corner of Gstreet. The Second Presbyterian congregation, now the New York Avenue Church, was on the present site, at the in- tersection of New York avenue and H street, facing 13th street, in a chapel-like brick editice similar in plan to the Foun- dry, and the galleries were used by the Sunday school. The Fourth Presbyterian Church, on its present , Mh near & street, Was a much smd ur2 than the present one. 4 an offshoot of hed on Sth and has_ since s by the M. E. uth and for over thirty years by Vashington Hebrew Congregation, are erecting upon the site a new tem- The Episcop treet tween H and I been used for some Church and 1th stree very simple style est brick church of 11th and H glish I s uch of them buildin, of architecture. A mod- at the southwest corner vets represented the En- who now have a much ent St. Paul's, and wn their 2cecommoda- tions tablished Luther Memorial Church, near Thomas Circle. That large influential Methodist Episcopal con- gregation known as McKendree, organized aoe in the carperter shop of the late J. T. Walker, at Sth streets, had built-a simple brick structure on the present site, north side of Massachusetts avenue be- tween 9th and 10th s. Asbury Church, for colored Methodists, was then under the protecticn and care of the Foundry, and wershiped in a plain chapel much smiller an the present church (built on the old lith and K streets. The colored rians had a young congregation shiping on 15th betwe2n I and K streets, under Rev. John ‘ook (father of the late collector of taxes), their church edifice being a plain brick building, much more simple in style than their present temple. The German Catholics then had a small pel_on the site of their present structure, known as St. be rst of For that well provided with houses of worship, and it was an old joke that the character of the people was such that more churches were required than in more populous sec- tions. No Schools. There were no public schools in this sec- tion, if we except the primary schools in the Southern Methodist Church (now the synagogue or temple), on 8th street above H, and others attending the public schools went to Henshaw's, at lith and G streets, and to Dr. Watkins, at 5th and F streets. There were a number of private schools, especially in the lower part of this section, perhaps the most noted being that of John McLeod, on the west side of 9th street be- tween G and H, over the door of which were the words, “Order is heaven's first E and, if reports were true, his pupils nd that order was the teacher’s law Mr. Wetherbee taught a private school on the west side of 12th street below H, in the frame building known as the Tabernacle—the first church erected by what is now the Central Methodist Protes- tant Church, at the corner of 12th and M treets northwest. ‘There was also the school of Columbus McLeod, on H. street between 10th and 11th streets, and In the early part of the forties Dr. Watkins taught a school at the southwest corner of wh and H streets. There were scatteret through this section other private schools, most of them conducted by ladies, and gen- erally there were but a dozen or a score of pupils to each, and a number conducted by ladies of uncertain age led to coining the term “old maid schools.” There had been no attempt on the part of the general government to improve the few reservations or cireles in this section. Thomas Circle, 14th and M streets, was in the condition of what is now Washington Circle (described in a preceding article), and few citizens knew that the plan of the city contemplated a circle, or dreamed that what is now Mt. Vernon Square would ever be more than an open common. It is true, Franklin Square, between 13th, 14th, I and K streets, was inclosed, but this was in the simplest manner, and,’ being bclow grade, it was to a large extent marshy. This square was purchased by the government about fifteen years before, that the water could be used for the Executive Mansion and departments, for $8,000. Iowa Circle was not dreamed of at that period. ‘The corporation work of the opening of “I have been troubled a great deal with a torpid liver, which produces consti tion. I found CASCARETS tobeall clal for them. and secured such relief the Best trial, that I purchased another sopnly and was com- pletely cured. I shall only be too glad to rec- ommend Cascarets whenever the opportunity Is presented.” |. A SMITH, 2920 Susquehanna Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. bods Never Bicten, Wenner ot Gripes wo°Re BS -« CURE CONSTIPATION. ‘Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago, streets was on the slow and sure principle, the authorities followiag the actual de- mands for such work bythe necessary ac- tion. The great tHbrdwihfares for those days were, as now,-{il_and lth streets, and these Gf a di on road and a grave! walk on one ‘Side*ould be called an open street) were the pe once cut through to the Beundary; aged ether numbered streets re open t8 abpnt N or O street, while few of the ciss Btreets were improved for ‘ft distance, and ¢ Jn some cases simply graded, ‘with brick foot; payment on one side and gravel footWallt ‘on tre other. Publig® Houses. The Northern Libertiesaould boast of but few hotels or tavert§, th} principal one be- ing an old-fashione@ frame at the south- West corner of 7th “and 'f streets (now the Clinton House), knewn as Farmers’ Head- quarters, to which Was-attached stabling and wagon yard, occupyjng the north end of the 5 ‘There were, however, any number s'for public en- tertat Few were the places for amusement pur- poses, for there were no p of the population patronizing the dow nent and being at- tached to Icdges and associations in the city section, excepting the membership of Northern Liberties Dfvision, Sons of Tem- perance, and Junior Association, No. 1, United Brothers of Temperance, who met in the Northern Liberty engine house. The market, erected: in the latter part of the decade, on 7th street, facing K street, soon became the center of business for that section, or rather it was the result of the growth of business in that direction, for 7th street even at that time wore a business look. On the square south of the market Mr. C. W. Utermehle had settled and erected a row of three-storied bricks, which are now occupied as business houses. Messrs F. Queen & Co. and B. F. Mor- E. sell conducted grocery stores near by, and A. H. Young a grocery at the corner of 1 street. ear the corner of K_ street was the general smith shop of Mr. Thomas Conner; a small frame on the corner be- ing known as the Woodsawyers’ Hotel. The southeast corner (now Adler's clothing store) was then vacant of buildings, but an extensive wood: yard was conducted, first by John Neale, next by R. J. Falconer, who also was a carpenter and had been a grocer. Scon there sprung up some sa- loons and eati houses (one known as “Dutch George's’ and another as the “Blue Goose”) near by. Among the well- remembered 7th street stores are those of Ailer and Thyson, greceries, flour, f2ed, paints, oils, medicines, hardware and va- Tieties, between H and I streets, and Mrs. Aller, toys and faney goods, ‘adjoining: Wm.’ Adams, groceries; 8. C. Espy, drug- gist, on the same square; J. W. Clark, dry goods, on the square above; Robert Brooks and Mrs. Ann Ward, grocers, on corners of M street: H. W. Moore and EB. F. Tats- paugh, grocers, near L street; Joseph Wey- rich, blacksmith, at 7th and N streets, and Valentine Harbavgh, drugs and medicines, at the corner of G street. On New York avenue and 12th street the grocery of Michael Talty, and John E. Ager & Bro. carried on a grocery on New York avenue between 10th and 11th streets. The north- west corner of 12th and H streets was the grocery and wagon yard of Mr. George W. Stewart, and at 11th and H one of his sons, Daniel Stewart, kept a grocery. Mr. C. P. Wannell, in the same business, was located at 9th and [ streets, and Mr. J. Russell Barr on 10th street’ between L and M streets, afterward at Ith and M streets. T. A. Wineberger carried on tailoring on ith street between H and I streets, and op- posite was Shreve’s livery stable. Various Industries, The tan yard of George Cover was at the intersection of New York avenue, H and 13th streets, the water supply and drain- age being by the Frinklin Square stream. Mr. George Seitzy1in the early forties, opened a bakery at'the fortheast corner of J2th and I streets, .but removed in a few years to l0th street; above ew rk ave- nue nd subsequently ¢o0 New York ave- nue between 10th and 11th streets, where his son, John F., sucteeded him. Among the carpenters “pf that day were some of out leadigg men, among them John C. Harkness, New) York r Uth stree B. B. Curtain Uour firs of buildin , street; Joseph Downing. W. HL ¢ M enue be- hos Jackson E bet 4th and " Imop, 9th above L street; Thos. Langley, L fetween 10th and 1th streets, who is yet living; David Fowl between G and H streets; Charles Walk Massachusetts avenue between 4th and streets; Jona T. Walker, 8th and K streets, and James Pilling, 9th negr © street, Mr. George H. Plant, ‘who is yet living, was a leading bricklayer of that day, re- siding on 11th between H and I streets, and Zephaniah Jones, recently deceased, re- siding in the neighborhood he settled in near sixty years ago (9th street above L), follo: the same business to the day of his death. What is now Mt. Vernon Square was then a common, and the name of Northern Liberty Market covered the neighborhood. The market was first a small brick struc- ture on the west line of 7th street when it was opened in the forties, but it was soon enlarged, and did duty as the market place till, under the board of public works, in the seventies, tt was razed. Near by, in the center of 8th street, about on the south Mne of the present parking, was the engine house of the Northern Liberties Fire Com- pany, and in the latter part of the forties the armory of the Walker Sharpshooters (named after the gallant Maj. Sam Walker, killed in Mexico) was located here. This house, as prevjously stated, contained the only hall in this section, and it was quite small. That well-known home missionary or pastor-at-large, Rev. French 8, Evans, early In this decade held religious service here several Sunday afternoons, being as- sisted by Messrs. Harkness, Jones and Walker, and the foundation of McKendree M. E. Church was laid here, or rather in the carpenter shop of Mr. Walker, on 8th street above L, for the conduct of some of the attendants at the engine house was such that Mr. Walker offered his shop as a meeting place, and it was so used. The old Washington Asylum (work and almshouse) was then a prominent feature of this part of the city, located on N street between 6th and 7th streets, extending back to N street, and the northeast corner of the square was the potter’s field. The buildings were a row of five three-storied bricks fronting M street, the central portion being razed when Madison street (first known as Oregon or “Organ” alley) was cut through, and the others have long done service as dwellings. Mr. Richard Butts was the in- tendent, and under him the institution was removed about "46 to the present location on the Eastern branch. Quite an extensive florist establishment was then on the north side of H between llth and 12th streets, taking in half the monston, streets; A. G! square—the greenhouses and gardens of Henry Buist—and the northeast quarter of the square was occupied by the residence and garden of Mr. John Wilson, for many years commissioner of the general land of- ice. A Residence Section. On the north side of K street between 2th and 13th streets was Franklin row, then three buildings in the center, with a pair of dwellings on either side, of three stories and attic, and they were regarded then as among the finest in the city. Col. Truman Cross, one of the first killed in the Mexican war, reside@:in‘the west house for Many years, and his fyzeral, an imposing military one, k;_ pl: therefrom; and Commodore A. Wadsatorth, then a cap- , lived in the east house of “Hill's” was the namé’of all that neigh- borhood now known) as,Thcmas Circle, or Luther place (14th and NM streets and Mas- Sachusetts avenue), two wagon tracks crossing obliquely about-where the Thomas statue now stands ) bein the only marks of travel. ‘The name wus taken from Mr. Charles Hill, resi in a commodious mansion at the mort pivee corner of the in- tersection. On the square east of Mr. Hill’s was the residence ef Mr. Charles L. Colt- man, a leading (tttzen dbrick maker and Mason of those da¥s, #nd gpposite lived Mr. Charles Tschfffely”ot the War De- partment, in a modgét tick cottage. Robt. Farnham, the well-known bookgeller, lived at the northwest «orner of 1) and M streets, facing a large barn on the square south, on whitch were one or two primt- tive one and one-half-story country houses the site now occupled by Mrs. Somers’ Young Ladies’ Seminary. At Massachusetts avenue and 13th street, with the exception of a house on the south- east corner, it was.open common, where cattle grazed, and toward night hundreds #t night hawks would fly about, the former @ source of profit to the owners and the latter affording fine spart gunners, The nemes of “Cow Hill” or “Night Hawk Hill” stuck to the locality for many years. On the north side of H street, a few doors east of 14th street, was the princi- pal school for colored children. ‘in cnarge of Rev. John F. Cook, and was supported by tultion fees. The educating of the Py FOR MEDICINAL USE NO FUSEL OIL Nothing equals it to make diges- tion prompt and complete, warmth and vigor for cold, run-down bodies. Buy a bottle and you will be glad you read this bit of print. For sale by druggists and grocers. Pamphlet will be sent by DUFFY MALT WHISKEY CO., Rochester, N. Y. ing was stored (as it was frequently) no efforts were used to punish the aggressors. On the southwest of lowa Circle (inte! section of Vermont and Rhode Island avenues, 13th and P streets), stood a two- story house built of frame known as the “mud house. va occupied by a German gardener, who worked the entire square, now closely built up. On the portion occupied by the building and outhouses, in that day, some twenty years ago, it was proposed to erect a residence to present to Gen. Gant. Some of the private improvements re- called are the following: Harkness’ row, on the south side cf New York avenue west of 9th street, erected by Mr. John C. Hark- ness, a leading builder of those days, who resided for mary years in the row, having for his neighbor and tenant Rev. John C. Smith from early in the 40's to his death ‘S—his entire pastorate—of the Fourth terian Ckurch; Doughty's row, east side of 9th street south of L street; Walk- er’s row, north side of K street west of Sth, erected by the father of Maj. S. H. Walker, in which Col. Lem. Towers lived for the past forty years, and Phil: delphia row, erected by Wm. Mann, on nerth side of H street east of 11th stre The square bounded by 9th, 10th, G and H streets, which is now built up on four sides, and on Grant street, pa: through it, was then almost devoid of dwellings. On the north side was the As- cension Church and the Washington City Orphan Asylum and on the east side M Leod’s school house and the Fourth Pre’ byterian Church. On G and 1Wth strects there were some small frame shops for shoerakers, blacksmiths and others, but were temporary. The streain from Frank- lin square coursed through the square and, there being a good supply of stones, under the name of “’Sylum Hill” i attle ground for the Liberty boys,”’ and some of the scars from wounds then made may be found to this day. One of the highest points west of the Capitol was N street in the neighborhood of 10th street, Mr. Wm. N. Nour: ing there; Hill, but the from Mr. ame of Gas y saway, living on the st, d it. ‘The eastern end ge was about 4th strest, and as this part was b “Crow Hill, to hav family and not from the bird, it, and it wis adopted by the public. Valuable Garden Ground. e bounded by 5th, 6th, L and now entirely ocupied by dwell- , Was then known as Seaton’s Garden, ‘the property of Mayor Seaton, utilized only for gardening purpc The site of the.present Northern Liberty was then known as Rathwell’s ; and the dwelling, long used a was then occupied by Michael from a s given market saloon, Hoover. As before stated, the “Slashes” were The term, en because much sl. or cutting wi required to open a way or to ch the ground for building purposes. Though there were but two streets fully opened through the Slashes, there had been some settlements, especia ly along 7th and 14th streets, and the burial grounds, brick kilns and few gar- dens had n sitated the opening of road: if not streets. The country trade was principally down 7th street to the two markets, Marsh and Northern Liberty, but two graveyards—Foundry Methodist and St. Matthew's Catholic—near the head of 14th street, and the race course then being beyond Columbia College, occasioned much travel on Mth street. St. John’s Episco- pal graveyard, between Ry S, 12th and 13th s; a colored graveyard on 6th strect north of the Northern Libe it is said, was gi yards .of Coltman, near 12th and R, an Crittenden, O between 9th and 10th stre also essitated some cross wagon road The “Cross Ke: tavern, at the corner of Boundary and 7th street, directly on the Montgomery road, was a well-known stop- ping place In those days, and Smith's Woods, on the east side of 7th street road, now in the Howard University grounds, were used more or less for picnic and bar- becue purposes. West of I4th street be- tween Sand T streets the entire square was “Pierce’s Garden” in popular parlance, but according to the advertisement, “B of Linnean Hill Nurseries, abo: town.” The location given was near Columbian College,” and though over half a mile therefrom, this was quite ex- it enough for the public. On the square occupied by the Washington City Orphan Asylum now was the market garden of Mr. Wm. Cammack, father of John Cam- mack. Mr. Ellas Kingman, the first profe: sional newspaper correspondent to estab- lish himself here permanently, and who for nearly fifty years wrote under the signa- ture of Ion, was a resident of the “Slashes” in a brick cottage on the cast side of 14th street between P and Q streets, and own- ed much, if not all, the square in which Kingman’s Court perpetuates his name. Mr. Kingman was a teacher by profes- sion and came here three-quarters of a century ago and engaged in the claim agency business on 12th near E streets and subsequently engaged in correspond- ing. The “Slashes” themselves have long since disappeared, the opening of streets and im- provements having obliterated the wilds, and the name has become obsolete. ‘“Ger- mantown,” for that portion east of 7th street, and “Goose Level,” for the western part (some of the latter in war times known as “Hell’s Bottom”), succeeded the “Slashes,” have followed suit, and in their places the more definite location by num- ber and street directs to places once “out in the ‘Slashcs,’” “over in Germantown” or “on Hell's Bottom.” Fine churches, first-class school build- ings, mcdern dwellings, parked squares, circles and streets now are to be found where once were wilds interspersed by primitive places of habitation, traversed by simple wagon roads and foot paths. Rapid transit is now enjoyed by the grand- children of sires who regarded Allison Nallor the elder as a public benefactor when he placed hourly omnibusses on the avenue, and electric light illumes miles of what was unbroken derkness when the moon failed to shine. es PIRATE OF SALT WATER FISH. Bluefish the Most Vicious and De- structive of the Finny Tribe. From the Richmond Dispatch. The greatest enemy to the best species of fish is found in the vicious, voracious and dangerous bluefish. In size ordinarily as long as your arm, with teeth like barbs, he can snap in halves a fish of his own size, and nearly all fish stand in mortal dread of him. Generally traveling in schools—some- times as much as five miles in length—they will in short order decimate a school of shad, spot, menhaden or such like. In his stomach can be found numbers of smaller 75c. 3 for 50c. to 1g. 35c. 2ic. fit. Se a a a a a I ee a A ee i tt ts el sete good quality. et Sessessonteos SeeSontontees sSensetsente So 4 é Set 3arber & Ross. Other stores ask more! Six styles of Sereen Doors, C. complete — with spring, hinges, i 5 lock, eye and knob. Only.. SAEOAEVREVEVSEVESLESREVAEONE NED AENNESMESNENNESESNENNEINE UMUEINEIEIAS RENNER NSN 25 feet watering Bi ‘ Hose, $1.40. AESNEMENREUNEUASNRENAEO SOREN NEN It'll cost you only $1.49 for 25 ft. of good Wate he solid stream included. A patent wire stand free with each 25 ft. of Watering Hose sold. 2 = Nozzle for spray Free quicl size for $1 RBER&R ENE eS S peepee ansburgh & Bro. pecials for Men Folks. Tomorrow, “Saturday,” we offer you five distinct bargains, worthy of your attention. The quantities are limited, so hurry along. good quality Cheviot Shirts, well made, pearl butte: —— length, fast colors, sizes 12} to 18 full size Night Robes, soft cotton, fancy trimmed, 39e. fine Derby Ribbed Underwear, Shirts and Drawers. 5c. Pure T.inen Boson: White Shirt, good muslin, no fault with 35C. Silk Puff Bosom Neglige Shirts, in plain white or fancy, extra $1. Men’s department, Ist floor. Lansburgh & Bre., 420, 422, 424, 426 7th St. oSestendeatonteddondetestontoctntostontontoctosye WY re GIS, teen your house from entrance by flies other members of the fly family by putting up Screen Doors and Window Screens strictly dependable quality Lawn Mowers, $1.95. The regular $2.25 Lawn Mower is being sold here for $1.95. Save money by cutting your ovn grass—and buy one of these. Ice Cream $e ns, full $1.00. r] zi vel 14 each. 00. ma Seatendesdesdeeteniecntententestestectetestentestoctectecintententene i% ve oo $ 11th and G Sts. % and The following are of —yet are lowly priced. 10" Finely structed con- Win- dow Screens, ad- 18 by Only justable, 34 inches. NEUSIAMUNEVALONEONEYAS EVASION AeA NEOALO NRO AE NEO AEOAL AONE DNEANEN NEN cencvigueganeytees Garbage Cans, 50c 4-cal. a Can, wit Bat "506 ytired Si isa Bat. OSS, 1 fi “Credit here is an accommodation—not a burden.” Gome Here t : Take what you please and try tohelp YOU. Our Carpets my9-T6d $ t For Gredit. We offer you the kind of credit that is a help, and there’s no charge for it. Our prices are plainly marked, and the cash stores won't offer you lower ones... We give you leave to come into our store and select anything you w: Baby Carriages, Refrigerators, Mattings, Carpets, Sideboards, Iron Beds, Bedroom Suites, Parlor Suites, Hall Racks. or monthly. There are no notes to sign, no interest to pay. We we tack the Mattings down without charge. GROGAN’S Mammoth Credit House, 817-819=821-823 7th St. N.W. Between H and I Streets. $ : ant— pay us as you are able—weekly are made, lined and laid free, and | Be G Bo Bobo b be EE ET EEE EEE EEEEREEEEEERT and ths fish destroyed, but uneaten, cover ace of the water. the itnoae question the bluefish is by far the greatest factor to be reckoned with, considering the preservation of our foo? fishes. But man’s effort seems to be futile in his extinction or banishment. Nets wil not hold him, and only the stoutest li (for he is “game” in every sense of the word), protected with metal about the hook, will withstand his vicious snapping. The only method by which he is procured for market in our waters is with hand Ine, baited with menhaden. Hundreds of New England fishing vessels, commonly termet “down-easter smacks,” are now and will continue during the summer and fall fishing off our capes and in the Chesapeake bay in this manner. Our own people do little or none of this kind of fishing. The fish, when caught by these smacks, are iced in boxes and s, and frora’ Cape Charles or some other railroad point are shipped to Another Proud Spaniard. From the New York Tribune. The venality of the Spanish officials and their Tammany methods are qualities which all people discover who have any business transactions with them. An ap- pointment as disbursing officer snder tne Spanish government must be a desirable Place for people who have an elastic con- science, according to a story which was told recently. It appears that the Vizcaya, when she cal'cd at thi, port recently, neeted +on-e awnings, and a contract was made with a local manufacturer, who ugroed to fur what was wanted for $450. ‘The guods w: delivered, examined, found 10 be us contract, and the bill received ihe 9. IX. of the auditing officer. When the New Yak man presented his approved bill for pay- ment to the Spanish captain ‘hat oficia: northerf markets. The numbers caught by these craft in comparison with the myriads to be found at present in our waters do not count for anything, and yet hundreds of boats and thousands of men are engaged in the industry. Daughter—“He is Eset tight, he waited the 10 take his arcs arm.” : srs - - our |: with an itching palm, said: “Your bill is ali right and you shall have ‘ne money, bat 1 wish you would the x {ish you would make the bill rea $140, This was done, the smaller amount was paid, and now the people who knew of the =e are asking: Who got the TRY GRAIN-O! TRY CR Ask your ‘today to show Grocer food