Evening Star Newspaper, May 13, 1898, Page 8

8 er ),THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1898-16 PAGES, Po - ara SQV AND |o-+0-09 00-06 20-0000 003 == = =| x MOSES ee vellashe Se om te = e bo pa es -eThe Dependable Store,” 3 Fr) “The Dependable Store,” r F st. cor. 1th, Mattress Bactory, Ist and D. 94, 926, 928 7th, running through to 924, 926, 928 7th, running through to th Furniture Factory, 12th & B. Storage, 22d & M. Moving, Packing ond Furniture Repairing. The Furni- ture offer is Attractive Specials From or Seapest 3 Depts. Hacker was ever known for the money. It’s a monstrous Porch Rocker, in red, green and natural maple, perfectly swung, strong and comfortable—a Rocker whose equal isn’t to be found under $1.75. $1 1 7q ° Our price while the stock lasts is. . The Upholstery Department of- fer is a lot of Cretonnes—2,500 yds., in about 50 different patterns—in lengths from 3 to 50 yds. post MATTING DEPART- MENT offers you a big importation of Japanese and Chinese Straw Mat- tings, in endless variety, at the low- est prices that good Mattings ever brought. 20-yd. rolls from $1.40 up. 40-yd. rolls from $2.80 up. Bl le lover ef a" stock and variety of thousands of va- orticulturist’s oceu- I Prices below are given according to size and quality for reliable, tried und healthy stock. For new and rare plants spectal prices are charged. I keep most all varteties offered here in pots so they can be planted at any time. Orders can be left at the store, 936 F st. n.w.. at stands in the markets, or directed by mail to D. €., where my nursery {s located, and be personally inspected. Will ly ‘© or perform artistic work of any kind de of send plauts safely to any part of States the leading and best varivtles, b. CONSERVATORY, WIN- THE LAW —Over twelve ms, from 25e. to $i: Ferns, Dra- Marantas, Fency Caladiums, Anthor- Pandanss Urilis, Aspldistras, ‘Bromellis, Fiews, Orenges, Lemons, Gardenias, Daphne. Agave, Oleanders, Pome- ettla, Mr ragus, Jessamines, Hey: & FOLIAGE PLANTS ING—Colen: = of Piants nt bloc Nasturtlum, | Ma- nbergias. or Hlick-eye | Cobe: - ra | according te | Bells, Dai Lemon Verbe . Variegated Pep SHRURS, fzelia. TA- a (blooming quince), Altheas, Philadelphus ot Crape Myrtle, Snow- es, Kerberts, variegated - fre ‘each REENS CONIFF SHRUnTS Arbervitae Pyramidalis, 2° te 6 feet hig) 81 and Compacta, 2 feet, : Ennontrum eenba Japon! > Chi- Purple © Maples, 1 each, FoR si f Carpet” F varieties, from pot . dry roots, in imixtur “annas, in fine sorts. front $5 per 100; Tuberoses : Japanese Lilies, in esculentum (elephant's PLANTS— Water s her, Hya- We. each. pely plants of Figus and Pandanus Veitehy in exchange for ad bers varieties of Roses, ete, see future N. STUDER. G Iga O ih z CG). OUT Our Entire Stock of LADIES’ SUITS, Silk Waists, Skirts, Capes, Jackets At almost one-half the price. This is not a ieduction on paper only, but a chance for ladies to secure real bargains. Seefesgeagensongongendoeteeteeteateateetoatedeeteeteteeeseetengeazeatoateeteateateeteetessentesteete an ete $5 and $7.50 § Seteg eehongeat es during suramer. during summer at re- price. ARTIN WOLFE 617 Lith St. N. W. Mee neentetetntninetetnteted Some of Gill’s Specialties. . Preserved Ginger, Marshmallows, Buttercups, Nat Candles, Chocolate Mints, Nougat and Marron Glaces, besides a Lirge assortment of Chocolates and Bon Bons at 25, 40 and 69 cts. Ib. Not how (alle, 921 F St. and Gill’s, 1223 Pa. pony myi2-2t° Sesesonteatetetetest Cy ay (ote Pl “ SPaseageegeageegoesengongondoagoagoatoatoatoasoesoatonsengensengengeogeorentoatoesoeseeseageesen oagvasoaseaseatiagmateatoeseagongengeagengeatoatraseaswateasoasoageagets Seated see E Too Much Clothing, {Not Enough Room. The daily increase of new $ customers is remarkable. There must be a valid reason to ac- | | : count for it, and we believe it : ? é ? is due to our straightforward method of giving the best val- ues obtainable upon the easiest of easy terms. In the near fu- ture we shall put in more de- partments — consequently we must have more room. So we are compelled to make START- LINGLY LOW PRICES upon about 2,000 Men's Suits. Cost or value will not be taken into consideration. Our recent transfer sale has dug deep holes in our immense stock. Still we can show a mighty ar- ray of all the up-to-date wear- ing apparel for men, women and boys. Of course the op- tion is yours. Cash or Credit. We Have More Clothing Than Room. Owing to the remarkable recent increase of new customers and their wish to be served with eversthing pertaining to wear- ing apparel by us we have decided to open several more departments in the near future. This move necessarily compels us to part with as much of our stock of Men's Clething as occupies now the entire second floor. ‘This means that About 2,000 Men’s Suits are to be sold at once, regardless of cost er value, $3 °Z9ior Men's Spring Suits. They are good cassimere and cheviot suits. Well made, well trimmed, well fitting. We never sold suits at $3.79. Wonldn’t now if we weren't com- pelled to. The goods are actrally worth three times more than the ridichlously low price we ask for them. Stylish PF LH PL LPO OOOO OS OF OO OO CO -$¢-OF -9O -9O 4 w PSH HO oe i for Men’s Fine Suits $649 ana Spring Top Coats. If you are a gcod judge 9 of clothing ro much the % better, © Yon’ wilt then 4 quickly fiud these sults, although only $0.49, made @ not but merely of all” wool, eqnal fn fit and to anything offered re at from $12 to é —y ty S =) w waist band—perfect fittin ~jatest stripes, checks and 3 other pretty designs. ¥ Choose any pair in the lot and you are bound to get $ an Hont bargain, as none of the trousers’ are than $2, while e worth $2. GANT c. ER and ineluding nove intended te and more than size t miss it. Men's Hats. eX ¥ recent pi ew styles in all »i a hat in the lot $ than $2 or $2.50 —Cholee at 680. ies’ Waists, 39c. A magnificent cholce from Watsts in percale, PVH OC} GOGH WO -GO-DO GE WS OO 0% 0-40 0o oe o b Ee & . Datiste, Detachable fronts—worth the world Your eholce at 39. over 79e. $3.00 Skirts, $1.28 ‘These are a brand new lot of remarkably hendsome Black Brilliantine Skirts— glossy Englixh Ins ul -hanging—generous in width and p: in workmanship. For Saturday only $1.28. Ladies’ $10 Suits, $3.48 Elegant Tailor-made Suits-all-wcol covert cloth. the quinte of newness—-all metropolitan Jackets, lined throughout, inc Ing sleeves-—welted seams —skirts full 4 yards wide—best quality per- ealine lintng—all seams and skirt bound— The biggest ladies’ suit value ever offered @ gf MEITBEE—to close them at $3.48. ; SAMUEL FRIEDLANDER, New York Clothing Houset “311” 7th. it 3-00-10 00-00 -20-00-00-00-5 POP DSSS SSE THOSE SH VO GH OOH a2. 22, OO 0600-9 00-00-26 o é ¢ : —~ < —~— A hot weather necessity. A Good Refrigerator. If you are hunting for a good Refrig- erator you won't regret coming here. We show only the best makes—“the tried and sort—and watever you buy of us fail to giv: the utmost sutisfac- Jewett’s “Labrador.” ‘These “Labrador” Refrigerators are the ideal sort—ha' features that will com- ce to every wise house- * are used in a great army of hemes throughout the land—have never been anything but the best satisfaction givers. In seven sizes— $12 to $31.75. Read’s “Odorle: —Refrigerators are exn impties—entirely odorless, fruit, butter and other foods can Diaced in it with milk and the like, without the slightest fear of contamina: tion—an adinirable feature. Size 4, $16—size 5, $18—size 6, $20— size 9, $32—size 90, $34.50. : Chas. R. Edmonston, s 1205 Penna. Ave. ae ees Dee ly as the name All sorts of be PREG AQ nooo ee oer Overcome! fo woman objects to summer cooking with a Gas Range. While they cook the food they do not cook the cook. Yeu can afford to se- cure one at this price: 1 (0) 4burner Gas Range, with boiler, big oven, ete. A regu- lar $15 value. Our price. Gas Appliance Exchange, 1424 New York Avenue. my 10-280 Do not forget to add to your drinking water i made or soda 10 drops of ANGOSTURA BIT- T It imparts a delicious favor and prevents Melaria and all Summer Diseases. Be sure to get the genuine Angostura. manufactured only by Dr. JG. B. Siegert & Sons, A shot from the 16-inch gun designed for the defense of the New York harbor de- veloped an energy of 54,320-foot tons, and the shot bored a 161-4-inch hole through 20 inches of compound Steel or iron plate, eight inches of iron, 2) feet of oak, five feet of granite, eleven feet of concrete and finally buried itself in @ six-foot wall of brick masonry, Revenue Bill as Reported to the Senate. PROVISIONS MADE FOR U. & NOTES Opposition to an Issue of Govern- ment Bonds. TAX ON CORPORATIONS aS The wer revenue bill was reported to the Senate at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the cOmmittee on finance having had it un- der consideration for two weeks. All the provisions in the House bill for the issu- ance of bonds and certificates of indebted- ness were stricken out, and Mr. Allison, in reporting the measure, made a minority re- Port giving authority for the bond issue. For Insue of United States Notes. The amendment inserted at the instance of the democrats for the issuance of “greenbacks” is as follows: “That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed, for tho purpose of meeting and defraying the ex- penditures made necessary by reason of the existing war against Spain, to prepare and issue, on the credit of the United States of America, from time to time as the same may be needed during the next fiscal year, United States iegal tender amount of $150,000,000, which notes shail be of like denominations and of the same legal tender quality, and shall be payable and redeemable and reissuable, in the man- ner as the $346,000,000 of such notes now outstanding, as described and mentioned in the act of Congress of May 31, 1878, said notes when first issued to be expended only upon the war account aforesaid, and ! sald notes shall be exempt from taxation by or under state or municipal authority.” Coining the Setgniorage. The provision for the coinage of the sil- var seigniorage is as follows: “That the Secretary of the Treasury siail immediately cause to be coined, as fast and as soon is possible, into standard silver dollars, which shall be of like weight and fineness, and of like legal tendsr quality as those provided for under existing law, the silver bullion now held in the treasury, be- ing the amount of the gain or seigniorage derived from the purchases of silver bullion by the treasury under the act of July 14, 1SW), amounting to the sum of $42,000,000; said moneys so coined to be immediately available for payment of expenditures on account of the present war with Spain. “The Scretary of the Treasury is hereby further authorized to immediately issue, in advance of the coinage of said seigniorage aforesaid, silver certificates of similar de- sign and denominations, and of the same quality, payable and r2deemable in like manner as those authorized by law, in such sums as may, from time to time, be needed for said war expenditures, not exceeding in all the total amount of said seigniorage so held in th2 treasury.” Corporation Tax. The provision inserted at the instance of the democratic members of the committee, and which has during the consideration of the bill been known as the corporation tax, is much broader in its scope than this de- ption would lead one to believe. The rst paragraph of this provision is as fol- ae very person, firm, company or corpora- tion owning or possessing, or having the nagement of any railroad, street leeping car, canal, steamboat, canal boat, or other vessel, or any stage coach or other vehicle, except hacks or carriages not running on continu- ous routes, engaged or employed in the business of transporting passengers or freight for hire, in transporting the mails of the United States, shall be subject to and pay a special annual excise tax equivalent to one-fourth of one per centum of the gre receipts from passengers, mails, shippers or freighters of any such railroad, street raflroad, sleeping car, canal. steamboat, ship, barge, canal boat, er other vessel, or such stage coach, or other vehic Provided, That the assess- ment hereby made shall not include any amount for the receipts for the transporta- tion of persons, freight or mails between the United States and any foreign port; but such tax shall be rated for the trans- portation of persons, freight or mails from a@ port within the United States through a foreign territory to a port within. the United States, and shall be assessed upon and collected from persons, firms, com- panies or corporations within the United States receiving hire or pay for such trans- portation of persons, freight or mails.” A like tax of one-fourth of 1 per cent of th> gross receipts Is imposed on “any “per- sen, firm, company or corporation carrying or o- doing an express business; also on owning or possessing or ary person, etc., having the care egraphic or tele] fire, marine or dont insurance or com- panies for the security and assurance of employers against losses by employes, all of which are to pay on the basis of premi- ums and assessments coliected and the du- ti3s accruing, like taxes to be pald by for- eign compantes doing business in the Unit- ed States; also on persons, etc., furnishing gas or electric light, electric power, steam heat, steam power, refining sugar or refin- ing p2troleum. Another paragraph in this portion of the bill imposes an excise tax on banks, as fol- lows: also on life, Tax on Bankers. “Every person, bank, assoctation, com- pany or corporation engaged in the busi- ness of banking shall pay a special excise tax, which shall be equal to the forty-cighth of 1 per centum each month upon the aver- age amount of the deposits of money sub- ject to payment by check or draft, repre- sented by certificates of deposit or other- wise, whether payable on demand or at some future day.” Persons affected by these provisiot required to make monthly returns. ion of payment for ten days are punished by the addition of 10 per cent, and for at- tempts at knowing evasions a penalty of 31,000 is provided. Taking up the bill at the beginning the more important amendments are as fol- lows: Stored beer, ale, ete., are exempted from the operations of the act; the dis- count on the beer tax 1s increased from 5 to 74% per cent; for the House provision for stamps on beer, etc., a simpler one is sub- stituted. A license 1s imposed on bankers, etc., as fcllows. On bankers employing a capital of $50,- 000 or less, $100 for each license and for each ad litionai $1,000 of capital, ings banks being exempted; brokers, $50; pawn brokers, $20; commercial brokers, $20; cus- tom house brokers, $10; foreign insurance agents, $50; proprietors of theaters, museums, concert halls, circuses, $100 each; other public exhibitions, $10; bowling alleys and billiard rooms, $5 per table. The penalty for a violation of sectton 4, relating to adhesive stamps is increased so as to make the offense misdemeanor pun- ishable by a fine of $500 or imprisonment for a year or both. Failure to cancel stamps is also made a misdeameanor pun- ishable by a fine of $50 or by imprisonment of six months. The paragraph authorizing private dies is stricken out. Imprisonment is also added as one of the penalties for is- suing or accepting unstamped decuments. Indeed this addition is made to almost all the provisions for violating any portion of the bill, the effect being to make the bill far more stringent than it was as it same from the House. The proviso attached to section 16 ex- empting building and loan associations was amended so as to read as follows: “That stock and bonds tssued by co- operative building and loan associations, whose capital stock does not exceed $10, 000, and building and loan associations which make loans only to their members shall be exempt frem tax herein provided.” The provision in section 17 relating to telegraph messages, which in the House bill exempted free and press messages, is amended so cs to Include these by making the provision apply to all messages, ‘The penalty for making, selling or re- moving for consumption or sale drugs, med- icines, preparations, etc., contrary to the provisions of schedule B without affixing a stamp is increased from a fine of $100 to a fine of $500 or imprisonment for six months. The penalties for and all violations of 2 notes to the; son it isn’t‘our fault. An army of and we aim to keep the pattern Whenever It's: possible to make a saving getting another lot of “sample” percales and madras, figured la} choice for ed in the best manner—will be offered for. ‘The choice of plzid and check ginghams, Dlatd duck. figured percales, figured organi Which show the marks of best workmansbi: black bi frent—and also’ white India [nons—wihich a Derfect manner—wil! be cffered tomorrow fo: Cholee of a lot of our most popular fa Waists, In Yale blue, ight blue, rese pink, white ‘linen piping ‘across fromt- i ing on collar and cvffs—tomorrow. An unusual i riety of pretty figured stripes perfectly finished. When you We'll make tomorrow a ° servicecand general satisfaction tomer for life. ings. ¢ |} row. * Lot of boys’ nen crash knee pants, in ae beece! J -which are Witt te otéred tanormn for. 1 WAC, Lot of beys' fike all-wool cheviowe and cassimere suits, in all sizes from 3 to 16 years—Iin vestie, ‘teeter and double-breast- styles whieh ttre the regular $3.48 and 03) a hite ru! India linon blouses, with rimmed ith deep em- -in- all sizes from 3 to $ years— ¥- which are the usual dollar sort— will be offered tomorrow wor. 6O9c. ken check ginghams—with yoke Dack and front and blouse would ordinarily cost 10 or 12$c. a yard—without making—you can count the saving in this price.... These special va i z = HH Balls and bats given away | ; shirt waists. It hasn’t taken this store long to become the recognized headquarters for ladies’ shirt waists. sell the most desirable shirt waists at lower prices than any other house in the city—every patron knows it to be a fact. We have a stock that must meet every demand—it’s as complete as we can make it, Every wanted style is represented in our showing— It’s no idle boast to say we s as select as possible. for you—we make it. We have Just succeeded in 49 cents shirt waists, consisting of pretty ns and plain White Indias—in a va- Hety of the most desirable cffects—the same waists for would expect to pay $1 and $1.25—and tomorrow we offer you the which you A lot of madras, percale and lawn shirt waists, in those pretty Shepherd checks—plain Due and pink lawns—and neat stripes and plaid Dlouse front and with the correct standing colli is— made in the which are launder- 69 cents plain chembrays. striped and checked madras, dies, figured lawns and dimities—shirt waists, p—biack and white check madras, navy and 98 cents lot of solid color chambray shirt toutes § ZO wrapper sale. re 5 indered In the most vorster: red. A lot of one of the best makers’ line of “sample” wrappers go to you tomorrow at just about half their actual value—all be- cause we got them cheaply. A lot of 25 dozen new wrappers, made of lawns, dimities, batistes, and percales—in a great va- and plaids—which are trimmed with braid—and made extra long and full—extra wide skirt— figure that the material alone 69 cents. Special savings for mothers. ‘hummer” in the boys’ clothing de- i partment by giving the mothers such values that will bring them here in throngs... How we wish we could have every motier un- derstand the advantages of buying for the boys here—where’ prices are full 25 per cent less than the clothiers ask—and qual- ities that copldn't be bettered at any price. H is to get you to buy that boy of yours one suit from us. All we want to do The it'll give—will make you a cus- ues for tomorrow—note the sav- free with every wool suit tomor- Lot of waists, in and inost lot of white laundered pereale shirt y of the newest mms—and also a shirt walsts—with boys’ desirs neckband und riveted Luttons Will be offered tomorrow for... .. 48c. An Immense assortment of boys’ yachts and children’s sailor hats of fine straw, In all Ake most styHsh colors and. shapes, inefading fine white — for which other stores will ask you 8c. and Te. —will be offered tomorrow ‘for only j 48c. Boys" galatea and linen crash blouse suits, in dark and light effects—which are handsomely trimmed with sontache brald —or taterlal of same—all sizes from 3 to are the regular d else—will be 0! for. eS ity every: fered tomorrow into the possession of satisfied | made comparisons—noted the 1,000 crash skirts, 50c. An finmense lot of skirts, ‘comprising our first big purchase of the seaso ‘They Hl are made of heavy Muen crash, are extra H full, deep hem, well made. We'll set the H mark for oat competitors, who always try to imitate our values. Choice tomor- row for Sve. Navy blue and black grounds In new duck ‘skirts, in stripes, figures or polka dots, well made; are good values at $1.50. ‘Tomcrrow for 7Oe. Ii'$1.50 duck skirts, 79c. | Big days for the ladies’ suits and skirts. The ladies’ suits and skirts that have gone out of the store patrons this past week or so will form a great host. People who have investigated our claims— exclusive style and superior work- || manship of our garments—never fail to become a buyer finally. Tomorrow we will name special prices—yes, crowd-bringers. $5 skirts, $2.98. Extra fine silk-fintsked black brilllan- tine skirts, made of genuine English mo- hairs, nicely made; worth $5—for $2.98. $6 black brocaded taffeta skirts for $3.98 $3_all-wool children's reefers. Tomor- morrow for $1.25. $10 ladies worsted serge suits, navy, black. Tomorrow for $5.95. $8 plain and fancy taffeta waists. To- morrow for $4.50. $18 imported covert sults. Tomorrow for $10. Greater values for a greater business. “The: Dependable Store” isn’t content to remain at a standstill. an increase? over its predecessor—the aim of every live, progressive store is the same, in fact. Ab “Gildenberg’s” you see the policy of “small profits and quick sales’ every department a veritable hive of industry the livelong day. A‘solid front of record-breaking bargain values greet you on every It is the ambition of the Worth the men’s while. hi It's worth the men's while to como ings. Our prices make buying will want to pay double when he fi ence in tomorrow's 256. | men’s ties, 10c. was a trade-bringer we put on sale a lot of the regular 25-cont’ neck. wear, in the new summer styles—the new- est effects can tind—and offer the chol 106. The goodness of our m We'd like to get every woman in Partment of ours—have them-all know 0 exclusive styles. most pleasing fashion, which we intended to sell at $3—will go instead tomorrow at. on sale $1.98 Rough straw alpine hats, with ribbon band and quills. have been put down tomorrow aa asa srecitl AQ Some shoe wonders. The story from the shoe department is one of continual, fal values, which come to you as a result of 3 surpassed within any one’s recollection this speak eloquently of the saving that you are being asked elsewhere. Morrow's. spec haven't been tracted—-the prices these and the Ladies’ oxfords, in black, brown and tan, made on the opera, “round and common sense toes—tipped and plain—reg- ular $1.50 goods— tomorrow tor. D8C. Ladies’ oxford ties—made of soft, pliable Stock—diferent shades of leather—all the Tew shapes—tips of same or patent leath- er— flexible sewed— regular $1.24 price $2.00—toworrow. .. Tadies’ band-turnd 2nd hand-sewed ox. ford ties—black, tan and brown, light and dark shad-s—opera, round, exg-pointed tors, ete.—kid Hned rd made with celluloid eyelets that do not turn brassy—all sizes and with: and §220-tomorun tors 91,48 Proprietors to see in each day’s business ” applied in all its admirable effectiveness—least prices keep side—if we don’t have one of the busiest Saturdays of the sea- ||) here for the little things needed for dress—the fur- ||| at che exclasive stores out of the Inds out abort our low prices. They ought to make buying irresistible. We tke a step in th» 704-706 K st. You nattce the ater: ||! Underwear, 25c. A lot of men's light-weight balbriggan underwear, full regular made—long or Short sleeves—and the very sme grade which we have been compelled to ask 39¢. for heretoforc—we bave bought under price —and can offer yor tomorrow for 2 cents instead. We have secared 2 cases of thix underwear—but even that won't be enough to supply every one who will want the Summer's supply at this price. illinery. ed with this mfllinery de- price scale—our own have bought the summer hats here— but right direction, »rrow.. d-brim sailor bate, be offered tomorrow a other store will meet, only . eeceeeeen “1 wit at no Double linen violets, 2 dozen in a bunch, in all cclors and as natural as nature itself almost—wh! you will pay 39c. elsewhere for—will tomorrow for... eit taen ns OE Branched forget-me-nots, 12 in @ bunch, in yellow only —which we had marked at 15e. a bunch, will be offered tomo 5c row instead at.... hever-ending value giving. To- eneralship and opportune buying, season. Shoe wearers must be at- is possible—the difference between Ladies’ finest quality oxford ties and high shoes—made of Viet and chrome kid kangaroo French kid, ete.—on almost ev- “ry conceivable shape last—all xhades of brown, black and tan—haadl- uma 1, morrow ‘Misses’ tan or black button of lice shoes, ton Several new shapes—tipped—exte close-trimmed soles—spring heels: =o he a STDS Boys’ and youths’ solid leather satin calf hook lace shoes—poluted, round, bulldog pad toes—nicely made—light or dou- |] g00d_ wearing kinds sizes $1.50 and $1 - $1.25 i 4 Bats and balls free with boys’ shoes. worth) omOrrOW u A full line of ladies’, misses’ and boys’ | Micycle goods in toth high aud low cuts at special reduced prices. A trio of ribbon values. i quoted from the ribbon department to: nd also give you an fdea «f the way 3%-inch all-silk mofre ribbons, in all the newest and most stylish colors—will be offered tomorrow,per yard, for only 13e. 4inch high-grade French taffeta. rib- bens, with the new cord edge—in all cu ors aud also in plain bla. will be offered for + bons, the scarcest and hard-to-find shades mmorrow—which will put you in the — {| we sell ribbous—for less than any S-inch double-faced black satin sash rlb- —that most every store is sure to disap- point you on—we offer, per yd., for. 3%. A veiling value. 18-inch magple veiling of white silk, with chenille dot—in all the newest patterns—will be offered as a special value tomorrow for.. Saturday in the basement. If you're not one of those wise housewives you certainly ought to be. And you will hereafter, we're quite sure when the incomparable Ust of ‘bargains which have been prepared for tomorrow: Fancy fluted j ly tumblers with tin tops for. 5 Full 4-quart watering pots for........ 10¢, 14-quart size heavy Mock tin dishpans for. 10. Choice of 4 alzes Russia iro pans for... Extra large roll best Ussue paper for. Best quality porcelain tea plates for.3%c. Best quality porcelain dinner or soup plates for, = Ae. 23c. who look to us for the household supplies, you've looked uver selling. Best quality porcelain ers, only slightly Best quality crystal ga fancy floral decor Genuine Roceox handle knives and forks, and riveted, for. Genuine German solid nickel sllver teaspoons for. es Genuine German solid nickel silver table spoons for We, 2-burner King stoves for schedule B are made much more strict. The bill is also so amended as to provide for a tax on prescriptions. The commissioner of internal revenue 1s gtven authority to procure stamps from private persons until January, 1899, when they cannot be supplied by the bureau of printing and engraving. Stamp Taxes. ‘The changes made in schedule A, relat- ing to stamp taxes, indicate that the com- mittee devoted very careful attention to it, and as a consequence almost every line is changed. “Upon each sale, contract, agreement or other evidence of a sale of any products or merchandise at any exchange, or board of trade, either for present or future deliv- ery, for each one hundred dollars in value of said sale, 1 cent, and for each additional one hundred dollars or fractional part thereof in excess of one hundred dollars, 1 cent.” A proviso is added requiring stamps to the necessary amount be affixed to the biil, mcmorandum or other evidence of sale. The House exemption of bank checks un- der $20 is stricken oat, leaving all checks, drafts, etc., subject to: the stamp of 2 cent The rate on domestic bills of exchange less than $100 is reduced to 2 cents, and cents is added to this rate for each addi tional $100. This provision is made appli- cable to post office money orders. The rate on foreign billsf exchange is made double the rate levied on domestic exchange. A uniform rate of Gne cent is required on all bills of lading, manifests, receipts, &c., for packages issued by railroad, steam- beat, express compagies, etc. A tax of one ccnt is also imposed upon conversations cver telephone linaspiwhere the charge ex- ceeded fifteen cents.:- The rate onindesmifying bonds is in- creased from twenty-five to fifty cents, "The provision for ‘taxing deeds of con- veyence is chamged #0 as to make the rate fifty cents where ¢onsideration is below $00 and adding fifty! cents for each addi- tonal $500. ai * ‘A uniform rate oftone cent Is made on telegraphic dispatches, the official dis- patches of telegraph and railroad com- panies and official government dispatches being the only exceptions. The rate on ordinary life insurance pol- icies is increased frcm 2 cents on the $100 to 10 cents. On fire insurance companies the rate is fixed at one-half of 1 cent of each dollar of the premium, and the same rate is mad2 on ao procaine, of casulty, fidelity and guarantee compenies. The tax on mortgages of less than $1,500 in amount is fixed at 25 cents, and like stm added for each additional $500. ‘Tnx on Legacies. ‘The tax on legacies.does not require pay- ment where the bequest is less than $5,000. On legactes between $5,000 and $25,000 the rate of taxation is scheduled in accordance -with the proximity, of. relationship between < the testator and the heirs, from T5 cents to §5 on each $100, with a proviso that legacies passing by will or by law to the husband or wife of the person died possessed shall be exempt from tax. In cases where the legacy is more than 25,00) and less than $100,000 the above tax is multiplied one and a half; between $100,000 and $500,000, multiplied by two; be- tween $500,000 and $1,000,000, multiplied by two and a half, and where it exceeds a million dollars, multiplied by three. The act is made to take effect on the day next preceding its passage. The Minority Report. The republicans decided to make a minor- ity report recommending the retention of the bond feature, and also the provision for time certificates, but reducing the amount of the bonds and changing the language of both provisions. As offered, they are as follows: ' “That the Secretary of the Treasury Is authorized to borrow from time to time, at a rate of interest not exceeding 3 per centum per annum, such sum or sums as, in his judgment, may be n2cessary to meet public expenditures, and to issue therefor certificates of indebtedness in such form as he may prescribe and in denominations of $50 or some multiple of that sum; and each certificate so issued shall be payable, with the interest accrued thereon, at such’ time, | 1ot exceeding one year from the date of its issue, as the Secretary of the Treasury may prascribe.” It is provided that the certificates of in- debtedness shall first be offered at popular subscription; that the amount 6f such ce: tificates outstanding shall not exceed 3100, 000,000; and that at least 50,000,000 of cer- tificates shall be issu2d.before bonds ghall be issued, ‘The bond section authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to borrow $300,000,000, or so much thereof as he may deem necessary to mest the expenses of the war, and issue therefor coupon or registered bonds at not less than par, in denominations of $25 or some multiple of that sum, redeemable in ! coin at any time after ten years and pay- able in twenty y2ars, and bearing interest at 3 per cent. The bonds are not taxable. The bonds shall be offered as a popular loan, no commissions shall be paid there- on, and in allotting the bonds and certifi- cates the subscriptions of individuais, be- ginning with the low2st amounts, shall be first allotted. —_—_—_—_—_—_-e-____ An American Engineer in Chin: Captain Watson W. Rich, late chief en- gineer of the Sault Ste. Marie aude has been appointed consulting eng the Chinese railway administration, with headquarters at Shanghai. Captain Rich will be in charge of all railway building in China, under the immediate direction of Sheng Tajen, director general of railways. ee “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answera. BICYCLES IN BRAZIL. Little Chance for Development of the Trade in That Repub! Consul General Seeger at Rio de Janeiro has made a report to the State Department in regard to bicycles in Brazil, in which he paints the following picturs of affairs in that country: The bicycle trade is supported in the United States principally by the middle classes, to which the majority of the wage- earners belong. These conditions jo not prevail in othar countries, and especially not in Brazil, where the well-to-do middle class is not very numerous; where the great masses of the working people—the toilers in the fazendas, th> hewers of wuod and drawers of water, the drivers of oxen and mules—mostly live in abject poverty and are rated as the lower class. Further, those among the native Bra- zilians of Latin origin, who are in better circumstances, do not seem to take as kind- ly to the wheel as their neighbors of Saxon, Teutonic or Celtic extraction. Brazil is, at present, in the midst of a great economic crisis; the production of the stapl2 articles has—temporarily, at least— ceased to be remunerative; business is at a low ebb; the opportunities for earning the daily necessities are greatly diminished; and the wages of th? working classes, a well as the earnings of professional men, are consequently extremely low. , The majority of the Brazilian people (probably 14,500,000 of the 15,000,000 inhab- itants) are at pres:nt engaged In such a struggle for cxistence that they can not ex- tend their ambition to what is regarded here as amcng the luxuries of life. To a young clerk, for instance, who earns $15 a month, or to an 2xperienced salesman, bookkeeper or cashier, who is lucky if he can take home to his family $10 a week, a $70 bicycle partakes very much of the na- ture of thirgs unattainable. Last, but not lesst, there are very con- siderable climatic and topographical diffi- culties to contend with in nearly all of the Brazilian cities, and particularly here, in tne great South American metropolis of Rio de Janeiro; all of which conditions combine to interfere seriously with the dev2lopment of bicycling and- the bicycle trade in Brazil.” + 2+______ An Unsatisfactory Interview. From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. “Good gracious, George, how you look! ‘What did you say to papa?” “He didn’t give me a chance to say any- thing.’ “Didn't you ask him for my hand?” . “I tell you he —— give me a chance.” “What did he ? “He just enlisted me in the company he is getting up, and told me to report for duty tomorrow morning.” ° LIGHT HOUSE SERVICE. Civil Service Exam: Held for Important Positions. The United States civil service commis- sicn announces that on June 7, 1808, exam- ination may be taken at any city in the United States where the comission has a competent board of examiners, for the fol- lcwing-named grades in’ the light house service. From the registers established as the result of this examination selections will be made for permanent appointments to the following-named positions: Engineer, Nght house tender Lily; assistant engineer, ght house tender Geranium; assistant en- gineer, light house tender Lilac; assistant ergineer, light house tender Verbena; third assistant engineer, light house tender Marigold; pilot, light house tender Lily; mate, light house tender Myrtle; mate, light house tender Joseph Henry; mate. light house tender Geranium; mate, light house tender Golden Rod; second mate, light house tender Haze; second mate, light house tender Manzanita. The examinations for these positions will consist of spelling, arithmetic, letter writ- ing, penmanship, copying from plain copy, copying trom rough draft, practical ques- tions and experience. This examination is open to all reputable citizens of the United States who may de- sire to enter the service, and who comply with the requirements. Persons certified to these positions must hold United States licenses for the districts to which they will to Be be certified for appointment. Persons desiring to enter the examination sbould at once write to the United States civil service commission, at Washington, D. C., fer application blanks, forms 304 and 394, which should be properly executed and promptly forwarded to the commis- sion. t a Land Force. From Puck. Wilkins—“Well, I've enlisted in the army of the Lord; I've joined the Bapiist Church!” Brown—“Trat's good; glad to hear it; but that ain't the army, you know; that's the navy.” - +0 The Sarcastic Parent. From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. “And yeu want my daughter for herself alone?” said the sarcastic old millionaire. “Y-yes, sir.” “Well, my boy, I'll do better by you than that, I°ll throw in the clothes she wears, too.” ————_+ 02 —__ The Quarrel at Its Height. From Judge. Jack—“I want to marry my opposite.” Maud—“I don't know of any girl bright enough to sult you.”