Evening Star Newspaper, June 1, 1898, Page 6

» MOSES sss. 1ith. F st. cor. Mettress Factory, Ist and D. Farviture Factory, 12th and B. Storage, 22d & M. Moving, Packing snd Furniture Repaicing. -——We don't misuse the word “bar- .” It means, with us, something offered at an advantageously low price. = ~-We've got occasion to use that word now in connection with BABY CARRIAGES. The first cut of the season made in order to move cer- tain carriages more quickly. $25 Carriage - - = $20 $27 Carriage $20 $22 Carriage $18 $19 Carriage $16.50 $22 Carriage $13 $12 Carriage $9 —SIDEBOARD REFRIGERA- TORS are being closed out. Want a chance to get a Sideboard and Re- frigerator under value? Don’t want to tell the prices till you see the ar- ticl W. B. Moses & Sons. We clean and refinish lace curtains perfectly. re S ’ Go to Siccardi’s FOR Bark INS IN HUMAN HAIR. Hair Switches at Great Bargains. $3.00 Switches reduced to $1.50. $5.00 Switches reduced to $2.50. $8.00 Switches reduced to $5.00. @ray and White Hair reduced In same proportion. Mme. Siccardi, Til 2th st., next to Palais Royal. Private rooms for bairdressing, shampooing and Gyeing. se13-16,tf eee eee eee eee ee ee ey 2A 20% Discount On [illinery. All those Fine Trimmed and Untrim- med Hats and Bonnets—imported crea tions and creations of our own—1 nced 20 per cent now we're stock re- ducing. eoeecccoee > Mrs.C.Stiebel, 1113 GSt. : 8 Mourning Goods a specialty. | my30-m, COOL OFF With us. Plenty of refreshing, delicious drinks here. All the favorite fruit flavors served with our Soda. Always ice cold. EF If you want something especially’ fine. crnshed Strawberries, Raspberries, Peaches or Apricets w Soda. Pharmacy, COR. 9TH AND PA. AV my31-14d DUCRO’S ALIMENTARY ELIXIR 4s highly recommended as a remedy for lung dis euses shd ag a preventive for typhoid, and all Kinds of fevers. Agents: UGERA & CO... New York. det-w.52t.14 a ee Ry a new patent ( We pacesmie tame re Carpets end spots and ri ftores and brig! The new ELECTRIC cleans carpets for le. a yard. tr Houghton,..4% ‘ll take up y 1214 F St > my3l-20d rpet. TS EOE clean it and store it where moths won't get at for very little. E NTS! | Here ere three hints culled from Teel's spick date stock of Men's Furnishings: the newest and nestest DE¢ Belts, excellent ones in leather, linen, 25 DC. rash and white duck, for. id values, $3 50 29 F. Head- --» ache ? Wier’s Lemon- Seltzer Is the InstantaneousRemedy, Turkish Bath Robes, splen Teel’s, 13 128d Suffer with indigestion? 1 Summa gemma ommme nu my ueMaAMeeRTR AT ALL I ISTS* 10¢. AND 50c. BOTTLES. Jel-20a ——— a ——— Gold-filled Glasses, $f] -25 Warantea tor to'years, $D) OO with best ler 3 Solid Gold. rimless : mountings, $2 Im*-6 A. KAHN. 935 F nw. I ») PLERY. MAKES AINE'S Ciist. PEOPLE. WELL s020 INDORSED BY here and In Ew of Malaria and p it in your houses to and all other bever- A Lost Art. Nicholas, From St Every Ameri an boy finds many uses for his jack knife. It is equally indispensable whether he is cutting darts out or sningles, making willow whistles, or trimming kite- o say nothing of carving¥nitials on fences and desks, or playing mamble-peg. But whittling as an amusement fs probably so common now as it was half a cen- », When toys of all kinds were much less numerous,-and the pocket knife—often the nly store-hought porsession— gly much more important as a Beurce of entertainment. While every one should. rejoice in the many sports and varled dévices which at sent contribute so much to a boy's men- nysical’development, and give him Steady and skillful hands so useful in still it is to be regretted, 1 in days of baseball and tennis, of ama- rinting presses and “kodaks,” the in- s use of the Jack knife that has made | boy proverbia ould become a lost a. ee A Curious Text. From the South American. Engineers judge of the condition of their machinery by the tone it gives out while running. Every engine, -whether station- ary or locomotive, has a particular tone of its own; the engineer becomes accustomed to that, and any departure from it at once excites 2 suspicion that all is not right. The engineer may not know what is the he may have no ear for music, but pge in the-tone of his machine will be at once perceptible, will be instantly recognized, and will start him on an im- mediate inv on. a clever whit- DRAWS LARGE CROWD Expected Developments in Oanty Trial Attracted Many Spectatora. YOUNG RYE AGAIN ON WITNESS STAND Denies That His Father Owned Knife Offered in Evidence. RECALLING THE THREATS Expectation that sensational evidence, damaging to Defendant Canty in the mur- der trial in Criminat Court No, 1, grew an unusually large audience there today. The witnesses were all brought forward by District Attorney Davis to rebut the state- ment of Canty and his witnesses that Rye had a knife in his hand, but constant ob- Jections from counsel for defense checked the case very frequently, so that little progress was made and nothing important against the prisoner was developed up to the noon recess. Young Guy Rye again took the stand and declared that his father had not owned the knife which, it has been sought to prove, was found near the body after the shooting. Every juror wore a pink in his button- hole today when he filed into court at 10 o'clock. More than usual promptness was shown in beginning the triai; 2ven District Attorney Davis, bright and smiling, was in his seat not a few minutes before the time he customarily appears. Juror Sears, who was ill yesterday, was in court and seemed Defendant's Sister. to have recov-red from his indisposition. Judge Jere Wilson, of counsel for defense, who also complained of headache during the argume n rebuttal evidence yester- day, was apparently feeling able to cope with the knottiest legal problem when court convened. The t of a rather warra session of t deter many people from atte and even the old gentl>man who has every day been present and wha spends most of his moments in slumber had calmly resigned himself to sleep until 1 decided the question of the of his evidence, and other imony in rebuttal, in favor of ution. Th> contention of the de- s that all this evidence should have been brought out in the examination- in-chief, and that it was contrary to the rules of evidence and of right to admit it in rebuttal. Young Rye’s Testimony. Mr. Davis asked young Rye if among the articles belonging to his father which were turned over to him by the police property clerk, Mr. Sylvester, there had been any papers. “Yes,” responded the witness. “Th>re was a note book. It was the only paper.” The note book was produced and handed to Mr. Davis, who carefully examined it. After a brief jaterval it was handed across to counsel for defense, who gathered to- gether and minutely scanned every page. As Mr. Worthington turned over the leaves Canty locked over his shoulder, and now and then he smiled as his counsel point2d out certain paragraphs jotted down by the man he killed. One by one various articles taken from the body of Rye ar« held in the custody cf the police until his son was legally em- Towered to receive them, by appointment as administrator, were shown to him, and he identified them as having belonged to his father. The witness testified that since given the effects he had made several entries in the rote bock, and by request of defendant's counsel he checked off with a blue pencil the items noted down by himself. Mr. Davis then asked the witness what special knowledg» he had of the personal effects of his fatter prior to March 13, when the witness left the city to go to Seattle. “I had a close krowledge of his eff. from personal inspection and from asso- ciation. When I left here I started for Young Rye. Seattle and my father was to meet me there after the lapse of three or four Weeks.” Mr. Davis asked if Rye had observed a knife among his father’s effects before gcing away. “If he had such a knife I would have known it.” “I object,” cried Mr. Worthington. “Did he have such a knife?’* asked Mr. Davis more directly. fe did not,” positively replied young Rye. ‘The witness further stated that after the shootirg and after he had ‘been made ministrator he had opened bis father’s trunk and had found in It a five-shooter weapon. Questions by Defendant's Counsel. Questions by Mr. Worthington elicited the fact that the witness’ mother had not lived with his father for about five years, and that the witness had not lived with | him for two years prior to the last eleven menths, during which time he was with him. Sf “Mr. Rye, do you know why your father had a loop made inside the sleeves of his ts?" asked Mr. Worthington. do not,” said the witness. dh, then there are some things about your father's -private affairs that you do no: know,” semi-sarcastically retorted Mr. Worthingion. ‘The witness ha@*not seen the loops; did not know if all the shirts had the loops, and, in fact, ! never learned why his father had them specially made. Mr. Worthington asked a number of quest’ons tending to show that the witness had little opportunity to learn his father’s private affairs, and,therefore could not give testimony of any value as to the pos- session or non-possession of the knife by kis parent. Who are injured by the use of coffee. there has been placed tn all the grocery stores « new preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure THERE ISA GLASS OF PEOPLE grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it without distress, and bat can t.ll it from coffee, tf ir coat Stet ge aa mach. Children may ‘actu Te with. great denesi rs Ast for GRAIN-O, St Oe verhats end” —s _ >» THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE i, 1898-14 PAGES, Every Thursday. 2d Floor this. $2.2 no more, Ladies’ Fine $2.22. light colors, tomorrow until sold—59c. EERE EERE PE OPER PEED - no less, for 165 Summer Suits, perfect man-tailor productions, in White and Tan Duck, Fancy Linen and Crash Suits; good values up to $6. Our price tomorrow— 590c. for $1.25 Ladies’ ‘Fancy Percale Wrappers, trimmed with embroidery or lace, in dark and perfect-fitting. gar- ments, and actual value $1.25—for A Weekly Occurrence of the Greatest Interest-- (OUR MIDWEEK ‘ ECONOMY OCCASION: niting remnant lots and special purchases in a grand consensus of remarkable values. Every depart- ment of our varied stock is put to the test to make these sales memorable events. --GREAT TRADE PUSHERS-- We allow no dull days. Of all the good bargains you have ge had from us none will compare with S Parasols, 19c. 7 doz. Children’s and Misse@} Parasols, in fancy satteon, with one end two ruffles, and la coaching effects. Not one in the lot worth less than 50e ‘Ladies’ Ribbed Vests, 8c. A special lot of Ladies’ White Swiss Ribbed Vests with ribbon and crochet around 8 neck and arms, A 15c. quality at Cc. Pure Linen Hdkfs., 8c. Ladies’ Pure Linen Scallcped and embroider- ed Handxercifefs in pure linen. The price haz been cut for the day from I5e. ’ % ° Linen Collars, to go at 5¢. Men’s Balbriggan Shirts, 12}c. Real Balbriggan Shirts, made with French neck and pearl buttons. These garments sold all ever town as a bargain at z We ¢. and 2 temozrow at will sell fens 1214. Plen’s Linen Collars, 5c. 200 doz. left of the special sale of I0c., 15c. and 25c. Men's Not enough to Jast long at the price. Real Kid Gloves, 48c. ‘The remainiag 20 deren of our special lot of Ladtes’ Real Kid Gloves, in black, white, tan, brown and. ox-blocd, 5 and 7- hook. All perfect goods. Closing price . | Satin Ribbons, 8c. yd. All the now shades of Satin Ribbon, No. price tse va."Rmenes 8c. yd. New Laces, 9c. Point de Paris, Torchon, Val. and Mcchlin, fiom 1 to 2\ in. wide. Worth from 12%4c. to 25¢. yard. Any piece in 0c. yd the lot tomorrow...........+ For Tomorrow. 1 Oc. for 39c. Cotton Shirt assortment of patterns; all this year’s styles, and until sold—1gc. 49¢ for $1.25 Shirt Waists, in with jabot front and pouch fronts. Every garment a perfect one and while they last you may\have then! at 49c ' $1.98 for $3 to $3.50 Cloth Dress Skirts. The greatest bargain ever offered in the department 5 Thursday.: 5 OAS Waists, in all sizes; good ie the best of Fancy Percales, Ladies’ Belts. 2%e. Belts, in black, tan and colors, calf and grain leather lMned and stitched, 15c. with the newest buckles. ‘Comorrow.. Ladies’ Belts, in calf and grain lined and stitched, with the new can -slip skirt holder . % n 2OC. Real Seal, Moroceo and Grain Leather Belts, leather lined and stitched, also bound 48c. } Men's Pfandkerchiefs, 4c. Extra si’ Fafey Bordered Handkerchiefs, | | of the usudf! 10¢:, quality, will be~eqld Ac, | | | at sis 1 fret $65. melo; > English Batbriggan Shirts, 29c. | Toy Sail Boats Half Price. § and ned with satin, with can’t-slip skirt holder...... 5 Picture Frames, 25c. & Lieture Frames, slightly rubbed on the corners-—We. . and 98e, were the prices. Any of the lot—sizes 8x10, 11x14 and 12x16....... IN, eA. ia» Wooden Sail Boats with center boards, full rigged and nicely painted. Original prices Tanged from 49c. to $2.08. Just one-half those figures tomorrow Stationery. Latest Flag Box Papers with filustration of naval ships on cover and Old Glory i “15¢. Hard wood, printed red, 3% feet long: flat for shipment or packing. Folds Window Screens, size 24x38, all in one piece, wire cloth, adjustable. Special 29¢. 2-qt. Granite Iron Cof- fee Pots; best made. Syrscirll ge dagsosececone 14c. 4-qt. Granite Iron Berlin Sauce Pans, with cover. Spe- 2Ac Geli cece oeece HOUSEK colors on the paper, At 30 dozen Men's Golf Hose, in plain colors, Men's Eygiish, Balbriggan Shirts, with short Children’s Flag Stationery with crossed flags A regular 0c. Hose. Will be sold 10¢ sleeves onlg, eqdsl to’ anything the furnishing | in embossed die werk on paper and 19¢ ROMOETOW Wats eT Senet > | ‘stores tire showiHZ at 50c. eee 3 sores ° Sear ee 2 Lawn Settees, 75c. Piagza' Chairs, 98c. | Porch Rockers, $1.39. The only! really cothfortablé Chair made. p able. Folding Piazza ted red, very strong snd dur- Hard wood, broad arms. varnished on the natural wood or woven cane seat, Inte d red. or fr ea, , «Wooden Lemon Squeez- er, with Porcelain Bowl. Special... 5 nas 7C. Blue and White Enameled Water Dippers, large Stamped Tin Dish Pans, q made in one piece. Special c. 98c. Quadruple-plated ERPING WANTS. Sticky Fly Paper, best made. Special tomorrow, 4 sheets fOTes 5. 5c. Genuine Imported French Peas. Special to 1 1) ic close out... Real China Cuspidors, 20¢ Quadruple-plated Spoon Hold- 3 decorations. Special Sontossongondonsoesonsorgondongontencontessononronsonseeserdontontoesentonontontonton % 924, 926, 928 7th, frunning through rto 704-706 K st. 924, 926, 928 7th, running through Gold ubrx “The Dependable Store.” f 704-706 K st. i Special bargains dot , the store . | —for tomorrow’s selling—secured from every available source. some through special purchasing—others from regular stock— marked down for a day. Prices have not been lowered so in a long time—we've sacrificed a goodly portion of our legitimate profits simply be- cause we want to see the whole store extraordinarily busy all day. - If you will read through the list there is surely something that touches upon your just-now needs to be secured at a big saving. 32-in. organdies. A lot of 32-inch American organdies—in the most beautifel floral and plaid ef- fects—in ev ‘¥ conceivable shading—the eet er pr stus of the se Which we right along at 1% 4c. a yard—will be marked down for a as Ladies’ ribbed vests. Tomorrow morning we place on sale one hundred dozen jadies’ Richelien Swiss rib- bed vests, cut ful! neck, shaped neck and sleeves—cerefully made and perfectly fine ished superior to any 124. garment you have ever Lought, will go for the day at 74¢. yard. 5,000 yds. laces.- Choice of five thousand yards of fine Jaces, « Oc. each. Three for 25c. ing of Noruasly avd Plate ae ¥ s, point de Paris, applique and silk Chantilly—in all the most attractive effects—this “renson's choi which sell from 18c. to te marked down just f Children’s hats. ‘The hat buyer came across a bargain lot Fecently—and tomcrrow we share the fruits of bis buying with you. Choice of @ lot of children’s yachts and sailor bate, which were made for a large concern In the west, secured by us at a very low figure—that were made to be wold at 4hc. and 6¥c.—-ill be offered tomorrow for 35c. each. Ladies’ silk mitts. Choice of one ladies” Milanese mitts, wiich are worth a great deal more—will 0 Just for the day as a special value at hunired dozen 2l4¢. pr. Ladies’ silk ties, Ladies’ plain tie ny Bed spreads. A lot of two bundred crocheted Mar- seilles pattern bed epreads, full size splendidly fwtshed—all hemmed and rendy for instant use—will be put op sale tomer. coe satin and India silk club me prettiest patterns apd of the summer —wiil zo as @ special fo: the day at 10c¢. each. Dotted swiss Three thoustnd yards of dotted Swiss, in a variety of different d: dots. and figures—and the 49c. each. New silkolines. 85 pieces of new figured silkolines, in the newest and cheicest designs ond col. orings—will be put on sale tomorrow at &@ record-breaking price— oc. yard. Indigo prints, 334c yd Three cases of American indigo prints Will be offered tomorrow as anurbsr special value at 3%c. a yard. Shirtwaist buttons. Again tomorrow we will offer gold shirt waist buttons, with pearl tops, for 1 cent each. We have in stock s 2c. 35c. a yard-—-also lot of pretty white corded pique—w.ll go tomoriow for only 19c. yard. a a Ladies’ sailors. The choice of a big lot of ladie stra’ ailors,. made on 1 with ribbon band-and re —will be marked down 59c. each. Stair oilcloth. Tomorrow—ard tomorrow only buy Potter's best quality inal the newest patterns. = which ordinarily sells for m1 5c. yard. Turkish towels. A lot of one hundred dozen extra large z Seegecony Aa tots acento taatas to Maal Sale cf summer skirts.3, A special sale takes place tn the ladies’ skirt department tcmorrow that should certainly attract the rttention of every economically inclined woman in Wasn- ington. The valics are very extracrdinary—no- Sondontertonteetontoedontontertontong % Dleached Turkish towels, ich are actual- usual even for us. 2g worth l5c—and a big bargain at the = price—will be marked down tomorrow to z 1 1 Cc -each $2.50 black brocaded ° ° mohair skirts, $1.39. Tomorrow we offer geod back mobatr skirts, in a'variety of neat brocaded put- Mohair dress goods. Tain black and navy blue Mobalr dress terns, well net and velvet bound gods, for summer skirts—the ideal fabrie Shp a for simmicr Wear—Whieh we always pnd so rdn ed nad cs sold at 29. a yard, will be marked down - for the day to 29c. yard. Ladies’ wrappers. Choice of this entire lot of ladies’ wrap- Silk skirts, $5. You get a chance tomorrow to buy # handsome quality plain black rustle taf- feta silk skirt, stylishly tucked all round, faultlessly made, und bang perfect, which 1s positively cheap at $8—you get them ¢ = aa S 5 S 1 : for $5. : 4-qt.Granite Iron Pud- Sugar Bowls........... er or Cream Jugs, war- y fawne. i Hex and ities fn ih cbotes os RHE vio y li z S rice uadruple-plated ranted. Special tomor- aH eae 3 9 ding Pans. Same p 12c. ae ae P SI 8 | as P 7Ac. » ae sautre wide Covert skirts, 98c. erase titles aciteetle ie cere see e cee eeeee | So enn § pers- for the day at Covert skirts, extra deep hems and 4 wide, are good, serviceable skirte; will 3 £1 59c. each. ery og = — y~4 ore, B8c. ; Emmons S, Smith, 705-7-9-11 Pa. Ave. 2|t, : e BAS PRE ere en Pa er e ; ’ oesodondonseasneseeseeseedeatensensontoesoegeee a ee ee ee ee ee Seasveoe A CAMPAIGNER'’S OUTFIT. dangers and fatigues of war, and the earn-| to keep in good condition. Every boy sai est wish to aid as far as possible in pre-| should learn to sharpen his knife, and The Clothing and “Fixings” Most Nec- essary for Our Boys. From the New York Tribune. “What personal effects does a soldier take to war?” ‘This is a question that has been asked so many times during the last few weeks that the description of the outfit.of an old cam- paigner and the reasons why this special kit is selected may be of use to those who wish to equip a soldier. < The first requisites are three suits of lightweight gray underwear, 60 per cent wool; all wool shrinks, so that the mixed goods is more satisfactory. Three woven wool, abdominal bands—these are absolute- ly necessary—six pairs of government wool hose, six pairs of soft fine, unbleached cot- ton hose, to wear inside the wool ones on the march, to keep the feet from chafing, two pairs of heavy marching shoes, two pairs of ordinary shoes for camp wear, two government blue flannel shirts, two colored silk handkerchiefs for neck wear, two Madras pajamas, four dozen white hand- kerchiefs, one dozen towels, two bath tow- els, six Turkish washcloths in place of a sponge—sponges are disease breeders—one small hair pillow and three pillow cases, one pair gray blankets, one Henwood rug or sleeping bag, which, in case a man is reduced to one blanket and no baggage, ex- cepting what can be carried on his back, will hold a change of underclothing, towel, ete., and can easily be slung over the shoul- der. It is of light weight and yet warm. Each man needs besides this one Talma, a lightweight waterproof cape of peculiar make and a toilet case. This bag should be made of heavy linen and the entire length should be twenty-eight inches, the width twenty-seven inches. The line along which the pockets are placed should be marked at seven inches from the outer edge; this leaves a flap on each side to fold over on the pockets. These flaps have eight inches cut off at the upper end of each. This leaves the center of the strip of linen thir- teen inches wide and eight inches longer than the sides, thus giving a flap to foid over at the end as the bag Is rolled up. Now the pockets are put on, and may be of different depths, according to the size of the articles they are meant to hold. They should be marked plainly thus: “Hair brushes,” and mirror,” military brush- es,” “soap,” “razor strop,” “razor and comb,” shaving brush and stick of shav- ing soap,” “scissors, “tooth powder, tooth and nail brushes,” “miscellaneous” and “ditty” bag. The pockets should all be made with a pleat, excepting the one for scissors; that must be plain. The pocket marked miscel- laneous should hold vaseline, carbolic scap and talcum powder, the latter for the feez. Tropical countries are infested with chi- gres, and the carbolic soap, with an appll- cation of vaseline afterward, kills them. The “ditty bag” contains needles, pins, coarse thread, buttons, wax and a full case or safety pins of all sizes. The bag itself is made of chamois, to%eep things from rusting. There ehould be a chameis case for the scissors also. Lastly, a portfolio well filled completes the necessaries. The providing of bandages is useless, as only sterilized bandages pre- pared by the medical corps are ever used. The universal interest of women in these paring or helping to prepare relatives and ifrends for service in army or navy, has led to an unusual disregard of styles of wearing apparel for the gentler sex. The resident and visiting women of Wash- ington have been studying clothes this week —not an unugual thing for women any- where to do, perhaps—but the kind of clothes that have been closely scrutinized, felt of and talked about have differed wide: ly from those in which femininity usually finds interest. Army outfits, clothes for the able seamen and hardy privates, uni- forms for the efficers, from ensigne to ad- mirals, and from first Meutenants to major generals, have been the objects of solicitude to feminine Washington. During the week many new models have been exhibited at the War, State and Navy Departments. In the upper corridor in the great build- ing are large glass cases, containing life- sized wax figures, on which are displayed the new war clothes and accompanying accouterments, in the way of shoes, gloves, gold lace, &c. In the inner sanctum of the quartermaster general's room, the favored few were able to indulge in more “Ohs!” and “‘Ahs!” over samples of the new kinds of duck material suited to Cuban wear, in which our soldiers will soon be fully fitted out. Orders, and “hurry” orders at that, have been placed with firms in New York and Philadelphia, for thousands and thou- sands of these outfits, which have no sus- picion of feminine variety, but represent a great deal of masculine comfort. © “Our boys" are golng to be made as comfortable as possible, unger existing conditions, and “the girl ats behind me” feels better about it after she has examined into these matters, wi; }way a furtive tear as she Jooks at a Wjt gold. lace, and she cheers up when sh finds, “dear Jack” isn’t ex- pected to weapoblue cloth all summer in Cuba. -) “Next to g scraten. @ sailor and a plain, ordinary, evéryday man, women love horses and dogs, 80 the new shoe for the war horses has met ‘with much approval, espe- cially from abicycle-riding maids: and Matrons. ‘The: wew horseshoe has a won- derfully adjaste@ rubber tire, that eases and rests horsedan@irider toa remarkable de- gree. The* 3 who have already been favored ese new shoes for their horses say simply riding on “velvet,” and no doybt she horses hold the -same opinian es do their masters. This has been a great week for women to flutter ovef't! jes that they are never to ‘have duplicated by their own dressmakers, and hundreds-have come away from the tour of inspection with hearts softened and saddened by simple cloth an@ canvas. THE AR? OF WHITTLING. Best Kind of Knife and Most Suitable Weods to Une. From St. Nicholas, , : Several things are very necessary if one wisheg to get good results in whittling. First of all, he must have a knife with rather small and very sharp blade. It is not at all requisite that it shall be a high- priced knife; indeed, expensive knives are usually of very hard steel, difficult to sharpen and so highly tempered that they are much more brittle and not so good: for the gurpose as one of moderate price. The latter, it is true; does not hold its edge so outfits for the men who are to meet the ' well, but, on the other hand, is much easier should do it frequently. It is not necessary to grind the edge away upon a grind- stone unless the blade is very dull indeed; but it should be carefully rubbed upon a whetstone or oflstone. Even a smooth, flat pebble of some slaty rock may be suc- cessfully used as a whetstone. In choosing # piece of wood for whittling several points are to be noted. Phe hard woods are much prettier than the soft Kinds, and if one has a good stock of pa- tence and fs content to make slow progress they are to be preferred. Perhaps black walnut is the best of the hard woods. Its grain {s usually straight, and when per- fectly dry it is not nearly so hard to cut as oak or maple. It is only the heart wood of the black walnut which has the rich dark- brown color, and is much used for furni- ture and cabinet work. In the growing tree there is an outer layer of sap wood, as it is called, which ts quite as white as maple. This white layer in a good-sized tree may be an inch or even more in thickness, and is sharply contrasted with the dark heart wood. In a lumber yard where black wal- nut is Kept it is often possible to find boards or blocks which have both kinds of wood in them, and if they are used in cary- ing this natural contrast in the color of the wood may be used to give very pretty effects; indeed, a sort of wood cameo can be made from them, the white sap wood being used for the figures and the dark heart wood below forming the background. This sort of work, however, is more in the line of carving than whittling, and is rather difficult for the beginner, espe- cially as the sap wood is harder than the heart wood. ¢ Of other hard woods the butternut and cherry may be mentioned as especially at- tractive in color and grain. Some kinds of wood, too, which are seldom used for lum- ber or cabinet work, but are still abund- ant enough in our forests, especially in the middle states, will repay a boy for experi- menting upon them. Thus the coffeenut tree has a very pretty brown wood with a fine grain. The osage orange, so often cul- tivated for hedges, has a beautiful yellow wood, taking a high polish, but it is so hard that it is very difficult to use. The oaks and maples are also too tough and hard to work conveniently. Indeed, if a boy wishes to make rapid progress he had better be content, especially in his first few efforts, with the soft woods. These are pine, fir and spruce, or, as the Ger- mans call them, from the shape of their leaves, the needle woods. For our pur- poses the best wood of all is a straight- grained piece of white pine, well dried, but free from the cracks so likely to come from @ rapid seasoning. ‘ ~ ——_++ Swapping Children. From-the Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette. There is a pretty custom in vogue in Den- mark. It appears that during the summer holidays the Danes send the school children of the elty to the country, and those of the country to the city. The parents of the country and those of the cities swap children temporarily, so that the city chil- dren are strengthened. and made happy in the country, while the people in the cities show. the little country people the sights and get up festivals a In this way Copenhagen sends 10, hoo! children to the- rural same number in Royal Blue Serge Suit to order, We make this Suit after your in- dividual measure- ment. There are many points about a ) Blue Serge Suit that ought to be } considered. ) The mere fact of its being 4 Blue Serge and in appearance surpassing does not follow that it is all it should be—looks are deceiving. Is the shape correct? Is the color reliable? Is the material all wool? Are the trimmings depend able? Can the work be trusted? How is the cut? Will it wear? 4 Our Royal Blue H ( the name Serge Suit {2° 7m copied by some unscrupulous venders) answers the foregoing questions in the affirmative and carries our year’s guarantee with it. To order, Ten Dollars. Mertz & Mertz, New Era Tailors, 906 F Street. PYLE III I RRR RARL AERA ER ERR ERR The Suit is not yours until you Pronounce the fit o. k.—keep that point always” in mind. The Ideal Summer “x 223 |The Robinson Oils, “they lubricate more and outlast other oils.” = Wm. C. Robinsen & Son, Sabaage, ® to