Evening Star Newspaper, May 14, 1898, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON SATURDAY..... 4 THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- lation of the other Washington nilics. a News and Advertising Medium it no ecomyetitor. to any vidual connected with the office, but nimply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Busin. Depart- {s, neeording to tenor or purpose. Two Heroes. Commodore Dewey received instructions to find the Spanish ficet in the Philippine waters and either capture or Uestroy it He set out at once to execute the commis- sion. Finding the enemy in a protected harbor, he yet followed in at all risks and destroyed him. It was a splendid perform- ance, full of pluck and good seamanship. The world is resounding with his praises, and his country in gratitude has bestowed upon him a richly deserved promotion. His victory wa mplete, and it has added to the gle of the American navy. The torpedo boat Winslow was ordere inte jon at Cardenas in Cuba. The har- bor was protected guns afloat and on shore. It was a warm place for so small a craft, but tne order was mstantly obeyed. The little fellow went in and at once be- came the pet target for the enemy's fire. The boat was disabled, and Ensign Bagley, @ most promising young officer, among the killed. He had exposeg himself freely in discharge of his duties, ‘and a bursting shell cispatched him. Altnouga the Manila fight denas fight were so different in results, yet, iraugurating as they did the war with Spain, the one as well as the other will act as Inspiration for the American sailors of every grade The great commodore and the young ensign were brothers in quality. Both 1 the stuff that dared all. They r ed their orders and obeyed them, counting no cost. The one, full of years and honors, himself with glory, and goes to the top of the ladder. The other, young, aspiring, enthusiastic, only en the threshhold of his service, per- and goes to his grave. But every man in the American navy will and the Car- poss covers clear chat as regards Havana the Amer- ican forces, those under Sampson and those under Schley, have the advantage. The normal route from Martinique to Havana, by way of the Mona passage between San Demingo and Porto Rico, would bring about an almost certain encounter between the Spanish ships and those under Samp- son unless the latter were eluded by trick or chance. The route by the Windward passage, between the eastern end of Cuba and Haiti, would add to the steaming dis- tance of the Spaniards and would not di- minish their chances of reaching Havana unobserved. Meanwhile the flying squad- ron would in all likelihood have headed them off from that port. It seems alto- gether improbable that the Spanish vessels can reach Havana without a fight, even with due consideration for the probably superior speed of the enemy, as compared with the Sampson fleet with its slow mon- iters, and with the so-called flying squad- ron with its battie ships. If Cienfuegos were che objective point there might be more difficulty in intercepting the enemy. Sampson might do it by sailing southward trom San Juan or around the north side of San Domingo and Haiti and thence south through the Windward passage. Schley might perhaps do it by skirting around t west end of Cuba without stopping on his wey. This would add about 650 miles to his course, making a run of approximately 7Wv miles from Hampton Roads, or about 306 miles further than the distance from Martinique to Cienfuegos. These figures cust some light on the chances of a meet- ing between the fleets. It would seem safely assured that there is little danger of the Spanish vessels reaching Havana ir advance of an American force sufficiently powerlul to prevent a junction between the ships and the land defenses. It is probable on the other hand that a Spanish effort to reach Cienfuegos first and to make it the future base of Spanish naval operations might be su ful. ~ +2 Witl Mect Any Emergency. The last man and the last dollar, if nec- ‘Tha: is the propositicn, and it will ally udhered to. The war with Spain will not tax the re- sources of the United States so severely. We may meet with reverses as the war pro- gresses. They are to be expected, and if they come will be couraged y borne. But reverses du not discourage a brave people. On the contrary, they act as an incentive to stronger work. A repulse on the sea would make the American sailors but the more eager for battle, and once the army is landed in Cuba the stars and stripes will bear himself the better because of thei fly over Havana if it is in the power of example. Admiral Dewey will be an in-| po .der and ball to make a path into the spiration to the older men, 3 city. Tais will cost lives und treasure, to the younger. A z and the country will deeply mourn the men does not rt with bi The | who fall in the undertaking. pao a ae ey aid bis fail | BUt the problem may become complicated duty accoré n and oppor- tunity to nis stat onstrated his wer- ne and thereby der before the know. Thi end is reached. We do not are rumblings all around the thiness to wear his country’s unlform. Both | Perizon. There are centers in Europe where were victors, although but one survives, | the situation is ticklish In the extreme. A SS = great storm may brew and break. We Chamberlain ea for an Alliance, | *h#ll not be » for it if it does. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain's speech at | That the m: nd Austria are Birmingham yesterday, m the course of | U#Scontented and threatening; that France which he advocated a drawing together of {Stl hates Germany t Germany dis- the English and American people in an effective alliance. was chiefly notable for the frenkness with which this proposition was broached. Heretofore the most that has been said along this line by re- nsible representatives of the present ruling party in England has been vague and general in its application. The news papers nave sounded the sentiments of the people, with here and there a fi pro- test from some radical Yankee-phobist. but the steady drift since the trouble with Spain ame acute has been toward a strengthening of thé ties 6f brotherhood and friendship. Now Mr. Chamberlain, who, by reason of his important go mental connection, speaks with author! comes forward with a recital of England's perplexities, the continuing and incre causes of her isolation; and bespeaks for the nation the active and moral sympathy in of the United States whatever crisis may befall her. The point unmis- takably to a narrowing of the circle within which England is masterfully potent. With out some sort of ruggle or marvel of diplomacy a steady contraction of her sphere is threatened. Events in the far east are moving without her aid, and unmistakably against her commercial and trusts Russia, and R that France a Great Britain; and England are nearing the breaking point about Africa, are conditions not to be laid at our door. legitimately They are not connected with our quarrel that a general reck- oning is close at hand. The great powers have long been dreading such a thing, and all of them are heavily armed in expec- tation of it. Although we would not be in anywise responsible for it, we would never- theless be affected by such an upheaval. It would add to our difficulties in both of the great oceans. It would compel us to put forth our full strength in order to sus- tain ourselves before the world, If that day should come—there is no American who desirés to see it Come—the United States will meet the emergency, We have taken the field as the champion of liberty and humanity. It does not mat- ter that Europe questivsas our sincerity and imputes low motives to us. The truth pre- vails here at home. We respect ourselves and shall live up to our professions and purposes. —re+o—___. Gallant Work at Cardenas. Amid the comments on the engagement political interests. France is growing ag-| between American and Spanish forces at gressive in Africa. The situation there is] Cardenas the other day, when the first Indeed alarming. It has become pregnant | American lives were lost, little is heard with trouble a few days. Russia's | about the daring, gallant work of the men enmity is hi Tae alliance between | of the tugboat Hudson in rescuing the these two possible foes is patent to the | Winslow from the fire of the Spanish land world. Mr. Chamberlain's speech reveals | batteries. cumstances and shows as the gravity of the ci! that the government re never before, it needs a friend, lizes that now, perhaps ally. In England these op in the “provinces” are regarded more seri- ously than are similar expres Public policies are cften disclosed at banquets. Grave foreign complications are frequently first mentioned in the h of the people at mass meetings. Mr. C beriain is perhaps starting the campaign for an active pro-American campaign, which may, indeed, become the watchword of his party. —_—_~sso__ French Neutrality. France today gave substantial evid: her neutrality in declining to recognize the protest of the the presence of the auxili vard in the harbor of St. P ser Har- Martiniqu rr That action was worthy of un- stinted praise. The fire of the batteries had been concentrated upon the Winslow. She had been disabled and was wallow- ing in the seaway. If she were not towed eut immediately she might be sunk and everyb on board Killed. The Hudson, a small craft improvised for war purposes with a slight armament, dashed in and tried to get a line to the torpedo boat. The sea was rough and the shells were drop- ping with uncomfortable frequency around the two boats. It was while the first ef- fert at passing the line was being made that the shell that killed the Americans burst near them. Of course this added to the confusion. Finally a line was made fast and the Hudson started off with her tow. Then the line snapped under the heavy strain and the work had to be done over again, with the Spanish missiles still falling. The ultimate rescue of the torpedo The Harvard put in there a few hou boat and the survivors of her crew was one somewhat disabled, and asked to be a!-| of the most gallant episodes of the war lowed to remain in port until r nd may not be paralleled for the cool- be made. This was granted intrepidity and determination with Standing that the ship should give twenty- ch the men strove for their object. notice of her intention to depart. in filed a protest to France, nd urged that the vessel be ej e harbor. F to change nce’s refu en the rewards for gallantry are being ‘d around the brave fellows command- ing and manning this little craft should not be forgotten. her course shows that the suspected friend- ———— skip in this campaign Is not s 0 doubt the lapse of interest in bull cient, . to permit the government at | fighting is causing some of the old-timers in Paris to play false after passing a promise. The courteous treatment of France in the matter of the Lafayette is worthy of some such reciprocation. soo ——__—_ The German emperor is a man of sur- prises. Possibly he will agreeabiy astonish the world by passing over a tempting op- portunity to make embarrassing and ill- timed announcements. ——— 202 The only difficulty with the Latin races is that some of the entries insist on trying to set too slow a pace. ————»+eo—____. ‘The Probabilities of a Conflict. A belief seems to be gainin ‘ound that the Spanish fleet that has just been located at Martinique will seek to secure a base of Stpplies on the Cuban coast, now that the fortifications at San Juan have been duced and Spain’s land de been materially weakened. With the Juan batteries in good shape a powerfsi San fleet fighting in conjunction with them Would probably be able to do much dam- age, and might win even from a strong naval force. There are two points toward which the Spanish prows may even now be turned, the ships sent forward at top speed in hope of reaching some base before the Americans have headed them off. ‘These ports are Cienfuegos and Havana, om the south and north shorts of the gland of Cuba, respectively. In consid- ering the chances of such an enter- pris distances come prominently into the calculation. Havana is 1,575 miles from Martinique and 1,150 miles from San Juan by the northward route. Cienfuegos is 1,450 miles from Martinique, by the mos: direct route, between Jamaica and Haiti. From Norfolk to Havana is 1,050 miles. Without reference to squadron speeds it ts Madrid to lament the lowering of the popu- lar taste in amusements. Mr. Alfred Austin has been silent for some time. He should bring his muse for- ward and give the sure-thing critics an- other chance. —_-_r+ The eagerness of the pugilists to meet will probably lead to nothing except exhi- bitions of self-denial. —— ee The Spanish Shells Did Not Burst. El Liberal, the Madrid organ of Premier Sagasta, has heard at last from Manila and has been told that the Spanish shells did not burst while the American shells in- variably exploded. Maybe herein lies one of the causes of the extraordinary discrep- ancy be en the results of the firing on the opposing sides. In these days projec- tiles that do not explode are of litue value. A few decades ago all were solid shot. The guns belched forth great. masses of iron that pounded their way through the walls of ships, tearing loose the rigging, rending men into fragments, sometimes starting fatal leaks and bringing masts to the deck. The victory belonged to the side that had the most guns and could therefore fire the greatest number of balls into the enemy. 1t was simply a game of battering the other fellow. Later the explosive shell came into use, at first experimentally, then accepted as @ necessary part of the military equipment. The first shells were fired by time fuses, strings of a very inflammabl2 suostance, sometimes sprinkled with powder, into the interior of the projectlie and com- municating with a charge there of explosive material, usually ordinary gunpowder. The exploding shell threw fragments of metal and sometimes small fron balls in all direc- tions and thus multiplied the killing power of the shot. The fuses of these first shells THE, EVENING STAR, a MAY 14, 1898-24 PAGES. were often so devised that they had to be ignited before they were loaded into the gun. This involved much danger to the gunners, who were occasionally destroyed by their own projectiles, “hoist by their own petard,” as the familiar phrase runs. Then the self-igniting fuse was devised, the blast of the cannon firing the fuse. Time fuses were early used, the length of the burning string determining the interval between firing and explosion. Great skill Was necessary so to time the fuse, by cut- ting, as to cause the explosion to occur at the exact moment of greatest advantage. Naval history is filled with the records of gallant seamen saving their ships from de- struction by throwing overboard sputtering shells that had been ill-timed by the ene- my. Nowadays this thing is done more scientifically. The shell is so arranged as to explode on contact with the hull or side ‘of the enemy's ship as well as to explode in the air within a precise number of sec- onds. Intricate mechanism has been adopt- ed to secure this result. Fine workmanship is necessary to guarantee effectiveness. Fine materials in the inside of the shell are requisite. Slip-shod business at any point in the line of manufacture or any careless- ness in handling may ruin the entire value of a magazine. The Spanish ammunition at Manila was probubly old. The explosive materials were perhaps deteriorated by time or by exposure. Maybe some rascally contractor or official had not complied with all the requirements of his undertaking. At all events, the melancholy truth is now disclosed to the Spanish populace that their Shells did not explode, while those of the Americans burst every time with tellmg ef- fect. —>r+e—___ France may yet behave with so much in- discretion as to lead this country to com- pel it to pay for every line of advertising the Paris exposition receives. —__+ + + __. Bianco's hope that the Cape Verde fleet will bring him relief is justifiable to a cer- tain degree. Its appearance is very likely to end his suspense. ———>+e—____ The loan of ten million franes by France to Spain is not calculated to heighten M. Zola’s opinion of the French government's discretion. —_—__ + _____ The report that the Spanish fleet was safe at Cadiz may have merely reflected the wishes of some of its officers. — + += —___ SHOOTING STARS. A Gruesome Jest. “I am told that all the people smoke in Porto Rico,’ remarked tne person who poses being wise. “Well,” remarked the man whose sense of humor is very grim indeed, “it is go- ing to be very easy for everybody to get a light for a while.” Claiming His Due. “That remark vf yours about the Spanish mackerel," said the censorious triend, “didn’t display much inteilectual force.” “I thought it was pretty guod,” said the waggish gentleman. “It was once. But it’s so old!” “Well, you ought at least to give credit for ihe brain power it took to member it all this time.” me re- One or the Other. “Alas,” the don exclaimed, “I fear My troubies ne'er will cease; The din of battle 1 must hear, Or else th: dun of peace.” A Diagnosis. The scorcher who thinks of nothing but his bicycle caught a cold which leit him with a very sore throat. He decided to sce said the doctor, cheerily, seems to be th2 matter?” “I can’t say exactly,” was the reply in a heavy whisper. “But it feels and. sounds as if I had @ puneture in my inner tube.” “what A Mean Subterfuge. The exceedirgly smooth citizen did not look at all worried when the firm faced collector pushed a memorandum of in- debtedness at him. “I should Like to know,” said the collec- tor, “what you are going to do about—” “The smooth citizen looked pained. “Dot he repeated. jewey! Dewey bout! Reatly, my dear fellow, these puns have grown so tiresome that I can’t listen to any more of them. I don't like to seem rude, but you ought not to do anything like that.” “And before the firm-jawed collector knew what had happened the smooth citi- zen had seized his hat and left him to commune with vacancy.” Their Song. How boldly they shouted defiance When Uncle Sam bade them beware! Men thought that such valor and science Their country in need could not spare. No more sounds each threatening solo. Over here they are making no sign, Excepting ex-Minister Polo Across the Canadian line. Don Carlos and Weyler and Campos, Sagasta and likewise De Lome, When the battle-cries sound With their music profound, Simply murmur, “There's no place like home!” Their hearts are o’er-brimming with sorrow That the land of their birth fares so ill, But they'll stick to it while it can borrow A coin to be grabbed from the till. Yet their voices, so fiercely protesting In daring the foe to his worst, At present are blandly suggesting That some other Spaniard go first. So Carlos and Weyler and Campos, Sagasta and likewise de Lome, Let their substitutes meet The American fleet, While they murmur, place like home.” Annex Hawaii. Frem the New York Journal. The opposition to the annexation of Hawaii is unpatriotic, factious and pre- sumptuous. It is based for the most part on the orders of the sugar trust. Osten- sibly it is grounded on the proposition that military reasons do not require the absorp- tion of the islands. Editors and congress- men who are no better qualified to pass judgment in such a sphere than is the first man you meet in the street, dogmatize as if they were experts. No navy officer, from Captain Mahan down, who has spoken on the subject, has failed to declare that the possession of the group is essential to the proper defence of our western coast and to the maintenance of our power in the Pacific, AN the ex- perts are on the side of annexation; all the presumptuous ignorance is against it. Think what an advantage it would be to Aémiral Dewey now were his base of suj~ plies Honolulu instead of San Francisco! The mind that is honestly unable to see the value, naval and commercial, of Hawaii to the United States, is the same sort of mind that is not impressed with the necd of the Nicaraguan canal and is without the imagination, the judgment, to appre- *hend the future of the Pacific ‘side of the republic. Ee Ee Eee Bread Upon the Waters. From the Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Leader. Bread cast upon the waters is coming back to the United States. Our aid ex- tended to Brazil during the insurrection there resulted in its sale to us of three val- uable war vessels. Gr are anxious to fight for us in return for aid received dur- ing their war for independence. ‘Even China delayed its proclamation of neutral- ity until Dewey had obtained a base of supplies at the Philippines. Outside of the continent of Europe, the United States bt resei enjoys the good will of the world... “There's no —_—__+ ¢e—____ A Significant’ Sem{-Centennial. 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A Let Down on Dress Good Prices. NOT A MATTER OF CHOICE—THIS REDUCTION — NECESSITY SCOMPRIZED IT. , DRESS. “GOODS CHANGE BO, MUCH IN STXLE THAT IP WE Walt TO HAT NEXT § N WILL BRING PORTH WE MAY GET L TIRELY. \ WE BXOW TT LOOKS LAKE SLASH- IS A PAI THAN TO PART WITH ALL ING VALUES, BUT IT’S BEST ‘TO Black Storm Serge, 46 inches wide, all wool. 35¢. value. .29c. a yard Black Cheviot Serge, 45 inches wide, all wool, good black. 59c. Walt fcc sence FSGS SE TAS SO ST Ao eee 49c. a yard All-wool Lizard § uiting, 45 inches wide, good black, elegant for sep- atatessiaits:, OOCH Values. ins emae kee eee eee eee 50c. a yard Mohair Brilliantine, 40 inches wide, fine luster, both sides alike. 690. value ... . SS Sey ie Black Storm Serge, 50 inches Wide, pure wool, extra close weave and best dye. 75c. value... cours tee ee cece ee 55C. a yard Black Henrietta, 45 inch SW ide, double warp weave, jet or blue black, extra fine finish. 79c. value. Sees ese m5 -69c. a yard Black Tamise, 45 inches Wide, Priestley’s black dye. $1.25 Black Camel's Hair Cheviot, 48 inches wide, summer weight, Lupin’s black. $1.25 value. Colored Dress Goods. Novelty Suitings, 36 to 42 inches wide, in 2 and 3-toned effects. 49c. value........ 26c. a yard Colored Cashmeres, 40 inches wide, all wool and in all the new and staple shades. 45c. value..... e+ 220+ -35C. a yard Cloth Suitings, 38 inches wide, all wool and i in all the staple shades and mixtures. 35c. value.........- soeceeeeeeeee es -28c. a yard Silk Finished Henriettas, 45 inches wide, 25 shades to select from, all new this season. 65c. value. -50c. a yard Granite Suiting, 50 inches wide, all pure wool and in new and staple shades. $1.00 value... 2... ++ ++ esse eeee scene eee ee eee eee o75C. a yard Shepherd Checks, in black and white and blue and white, elegant for full suits and separate skirts. Prices... ...29¢., 39¢., 49¢., 6g. a yard Vigoureaux Suitings, 45 inches wide, all wool and in new mixtures and plain shades. 79c. value - 60c. a yard 50,000 ae oF rane Lt THB MILL FERED BY U; Se SBasow Fine Sheer India Linon. Worth 6c. a yard............--.-39Re. Fine Sheer India Linon. Worth toc. a yard................-5€. Fine Sheer India Linon, Worth 12$c. a yard............. OAc. Fine Sheer India Linon. Worth 15c. a yard.............. 1A Fine Sheer India Linon. Worth 20c.a yard..............-. 1 Fine Sheer India Linon, Worth 25c.@ yard............. 121Kc. Another Day’s Ramble Among our domestics and cotton bedwear. ? KIND OF WEAR CAN RE HAD OUT OF THE SHEETS AND PILLOW cases SEL Eo sieiPy WIDTH, (NO STARCHY MUSLIN , RBRG a STITCHING, BUT T SELL—N THAT IS ‘OU, ROW * Oui ALASn NERY INTERESTING PRICES FOR OUH TRADE, WHICH ONLY HOLD Goop FOR ONE DAY. bix81 BLEACHED BED SHEETS, MADE OF GOOD MUSLIN. worTH 2c. ror 19¢. BLEACHED SHEETS. aa persan. Is KNOWN AS WELL as ee OOS THE MARKET. WORTH * 35c. YT EVERY YARD D. 27K. ARD.. ONE LOT OF BLEACHED PILLOW CASES, FULL SIZE. REGULAR &. FOR.. 4 Cc. MOHAWK BLEACHED BOLSTER CASES. SOLD REGULARLY AT 20c.. Cc. OAK LAWN YARD-WIDE BLEACHED MUSLIN. OUR REGULAR 5%jc. QUALITY 3 64 ALLENDALE SHEETING, UNBLEACHED, FULL COUNT. REGULAR I24e. VALUE: 84 ALLENDALE SHEETING, UNBLEACHED. REGULAR I5e. VALUE .... iC. 10-4 mite YORK MILLS Spee SHEETING, A MAKE = STANDS: U: 2. EXCELLED. SBLLS AT 25c. A Y. aeons) a Roteisbae" LININGS. » Again we're firing our low-price broadsides through the ranks of Linings. Every volley is bringine prices lower—and is making our posi- tion as Lining Kings of the south more firm. There must be a leader in everything—one who regulates the goings and comings. We are such here. In one year we have lowered Lining rates in Washington 20 per cent. Public benefactors like ourselves deserve patronage. GENUINE IMPORTED GRAY HERRINGBONE WamRcLOTH, worTH 2se...... 16C. Goon, _—s ALL-LINEN STIFF CANVAS. WORTH 16c. YARD...... Sa CAM IN ® OF FINE TWHLED SHESA WORTH ie, SHBS GENUINE IMPORTED ALL OUR SILK-FUNISH As plain as Daylight! There's no mystery about making food bread. Any one who bas the Slightest idea how bread should be made can be assured of good resnlis if the best ingredients are used. Flour ts the basis of breadmaking. If the four is good, the bread will be good. Tails is the reason so many couks find it profitable to use “CERES” Flour —in thelr breadmaxing. ‘They know the best results are sure to Do likewise! Remember, tt is res Fleur that makes “more,” “lighter,” ‘hiter,"" “sweeter” and “better” bread than any other four. All firet- class grocers sell “Ceres” cept no substitute. W: sclers. Wm. [1. Galt & Co., Wholesalers, Ist and Ind. Ave. it ir. Ace are whole- Sesrebontondoetesinedestenteeteateatesteatonlosteatestoepeelogieasenietoatoads “The Mosquito Fleet” will soon be here—and Screens in the windows and doors are the only proofs against an in- vasion. Ours don't cost much—but they give a hean of comfort. When you can buy a roll of Straw Matting, 40 yards of it, which is enough for two rooms, for $3-98, there’s no ex- cuse for keeping the heavy cornets on the floors. Better grades at 15c., 19c., 25c. and so on up to 75c. a yard. But whichever price you buy we can confidently guar- antee a better quality than you can buy for the same money elsewhere. If you want absolute 3 satisfaction get a Wis- consin Peerless Refriger- Sa eee a a ss a 3 ator. We've never heard of one disappointing any- body. Same way with Whit- ney Baby Carriages. They're positively the : best in the market. 4 That's why we represent : both lines. = Hoeke, Furniture, Carpets, Draperies, Penn. ave. and ig st. RARE PLAN ip To every to er of Nature's Beauties, to every lover of a vet Hone jock and variety of Reliable ‘Plants, selected from thousnuds. of wae rieties in my twenty five years of active work io the forist’s, gardener's and borticulturist’s eceu- pation. Prices telow are given. according to size and quality se tried and healthy stock. For new plants spectal be personally Inspected. e advice or perform, artistic work of any i trade or send plants safely to any part of Cnited States: Justitias, Umbret Regonias, € Piants, Pepermcnia Sansiferias, Aspa- ragus, Jessai from 1c.’ uy 3. FOLL BS DOOR PLANT- ING—Coleus, in 25 vatle ranteras and Achyrarthus, 5c. ¢: doz.: $3 per 100, oF $25 per 1,000; Fancy Caladiums, i5e-, or $1.30 per’ doz, BEDDING Ok SUMMER BLOOMING PANTS Geraniams. a Carnstions, . each, $1 per dor; Lebclias. Sweet Alissium, doz. Plants of this class Without bloom or slightly smal S. i, y, English » from 15 to Boe, t, We. om Pasi vy. Jessatine, :@ stu deira Vine, Moon’ Vine, hergins, Susie, Tradescantia, Sweet Allissun dens and Allamandas. from 5 to 25 varlety.. ©. EANCYLEAVED TENDER CLIMBERS The Beautiful Cissus Discolo Sunflower, Peonles. Iris. Candytuft, Anca(ne. Kian Rese iolighence, Galliartia, Coreopsis, Poppy, Ortent, -Lemon Verbenas, Geraxtums, Mimasine. Sochates, Varlegsted Pep- permint, 10¢. exch. 8. ORNAMENTAL AND BLOOMING SHRUBS, GRASSES, ETC.—Deutzies, Spirea, Weigelia, Lit lace, Forezthia. Pyrue Japonica (blooming quince), Bighonia. St. John's Wert. Altheas, Philadelphius oF Meck Orange Hydrangeas, Crape Myrtle, Snow- bells, Analens, Rhododendrens. Berheria, rarlexated Grasses. etc., from 20c. to 50 . ES, fine sorts, pots: roots, 15¢., mts per 100; Tuberoses Rnd 'Gladiotas’ 5c. per doa; Japancsc Lilien, in Nartety.” and "Calaa‘muw Esculentum (elephant's enn), 16 to AQUATICS | OR WATER PLANTS—Water Lilica 45 to Boe, esc Perrove Feather, Hya- cinths, Grasses, cte., 30 te SBc. enc G7 WANTED—OM or ee a (sateen) and. Pantanes ‘Vette in exchange for Wiper apecial varieties of Roses, ste. future ‘or special my Bee advertisements. ‘my12-16t N. STUDER. CASTELBERG, the reliable jew- eler, now at 1103 Pa. Ave., wili re- move to 935 Pa. Ave. May 23d. Un- til thien a discount of 20 per cent is allowed on all Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry. TheRobinson Oils, Win: ey