Evening Star Newspaper, June 22, 1898, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1898-14 PAGro. McKnew’s DAILY LETTER. MEN? Stylish Why pay two or three prices to the ex- elusive men’s furnishing stores for ultra furpishings when you can buy them t the prices usually asked for the rts mest creations. Take Neglige Shi Tow as Sve. and To and M: attan Madras Negliges at $1. ind $3—Silk Shirts at $4.50 an. Boor Beyonce a ‘He. for $1.50 Negliges. 68e. for $1.00 Negliges. “Tailor-made”? Underwear —fit_ guaranteed. Our Ieader—Silk-finished Bal. “s. all sizes, 50c . and French Lisle Thread Shirts and Drawers, $1, $1.25 and $2.25. Silk and Lisle and All-sil Underwear, #2 and $2 Shirts and Swiss Ribbed Bal. Shirts Bike” Stockings. Big line of “‘Footless”’ at Sec. Swell eneh Bal. Lisle Thread Pisin Ribbe nckings, faney tops—$1 Belts, 25c., 50 ng Suits, and ve., $1, $1.50 and H. McKnew, 933 Pa.Ave " $Q25 nm Gredit —for this large, hand- some,all pure white — wick er rocker — full rolling back and high arms— roomy, easy, c o mfortable, and costly looking. Lowest reg- For one day W)ereeey ---- $3.25 25c. Mattings Only 15c. Six patterns In good quality 20c. and 2e. Chiva Mattings—for one day only Thursday = = 15c. yd. HE above valves cannot be duplicated at any cash house In Washington—and yet they are in here—and we perfe ing to walt for the money—a cepting it In weekly or monthly pay- ments, as sults your convenience. P. J. NEE, Credit House, 7th & H. It ular selling price—$5. only (Thursday)... ree OOOO New Night TO You have never before been able to find a night lamp that was perfect. A is here. Made entirely of the wick—-made on a which burns instead of the Absolutely odorless — and cannot ex- plode. Ha- a wick raiser which ad- mits of slightest raising or lowering. Burns but a penny’s werth of oil in a hundred hours. ts but For the bath room—for a ¢ rner—for a night lamp it is indispensable. priate for summer wear Hemet than a genuine ‘eilor. ‘They are tylish and becoming and are worn ash- jonable Ladies the world over. Vario es. © and shapes to cheese from. We're sole Dis- nox" Hats for gentlemen AV Je21-200 —— OOo Gas q Ranges, D) 4| O HY roast yourself over a red-hot can buy an Range for $10? on in an instant All sizes of Gas ed eSordordondondondoeteesee ges No ashes. no dirt or dust. Cooking Stoves. $1 up. Gas Appliance Exchange, 1424 N. Y. Ave. Je20-28a ie ca Go to Siccardi’s FOR BARGAINS IN HUMAN HAIR. Mme. Siccardi, Til lith st., next to Palais Royal. te rooms fur hairdressing, shampoolng and sel ‘SAVE MONEV" "Tlillinery: MED HATS that Wash- ever one gr learing out stoc! Mrs.C.Stiebel, 1113G St. . For Sale—Fine assortment of the best Chinese fireworks at reasoneble prices. Every kind cf reworks. from the smallest firecracker to the rgest rockets for the Fourth of July. Se. and FOO © Lmporters of Lest Chinese teas. uong Sang Lun &Co., Q 30 Pa. pt Nw. Importers——Wholesale and Retail. jer8-at® The Robinson Oils, “they lubricate more and outinst other oils." Wm. C. Robinson & Son, apli-stt BALTIMORE. Md. THE NEW DISCOVERY, HYOMET, fourd to be the only rational cure for Catarrh, Bronchitis and Asthma. All droggists, bS-,w,C1y Wholesale Sacrifices of Wholesale Stocks. They are what give to the “June Sale” ‘its wénderful inter- est. We are sticking to the Saks standard of quality. Nothing. that’s cheap is cheap—but the prices at which we are enabled to offer these BEST grades make genuine bargains. High-class Ladies’ Shirt Waists. The palm of victory this week belongs to the buyer for the Ladies’ Suit Department. He has suc- ceeded in corralling some of the finest Shirt Waists that are: made—taking all the manufacturer had— and getting them at a price that permits selling very near the line others draw for the cheapnesses. They will be on the tables tomorrow morning. SoeSoegondongessontoesengenteesentontente etergonsonsweteete neSeegoaoagoafendoafontonteeteeteesretesteotegoatoeteeteateateatenteatostnetiatocseotietedtoetpeteatons Ladies’ White Lawn Fine Imported Gingham Waists, made with full Waists, with collars and fronts of embroidery, tn- cuffs to match; patterns . tucks; bias that are new and control- ys on cuffs and self 1d by this maker, Waists z e value_urle cola 250 81 OS that have had £ $ Waists for.... Die ready leat 1 5S $ Pique tics’ Silk’ - mixed \Hbeecececns : $ be bloc » Gingham Waists, 3 é ndsome patterns, 8 doen Fisk, Clark & ¢ colors; made with Buse: Wala neeseu ee = | we tie leks Oe of Ginghams, Madras and 4 = | Reice Ueno Chan-brays, in Pinks, cee Oe Blues, Lavenders—stripes $ Eee and chec x | + Worth $3.75, & | iui a? $2.25 | Eew'S 9.99 Madras, Cheviot and 2 Gingham Waists in small : | bars, checks und plalds, Ladies’ Plaid Gingham, > | in exclrsive patterns; Cheviot andLawn % | made with pouch fronts Waists, many styles and | and guaranteed quality, many colkcrs — all new | brs and and effective. 3 Worth Worth $1.25, 4 | ft, $UL25 ~ 75. $ ee Sotelo coe Two Big Lots of Summer Silk Waists. Ladies’ Jepamese Habutai Silk ese Habutal Silk oo ced to wash—for they are ers, guaranteed fast some plaids and stripes, : choice patterns that you will find . made up in the tew s to duplicate. for they were 2. pouch effect, with plaits, controlled by this maker; made up in 3 sbirred cuffs and full fash- the latest styles, and = foned yoke. All sizes. Reg- > 45 erfect fittin: elz _ z ular $6 value for.......- ° orth $4.75—for. e Ladies’ $6 and $7 Trimmed “White” Hats--$3.49. The “second” Hats—that every lady wants —should have--MUST have—if her wardrobe is eet = eet to be complete. Figure the cost piece by piece of all the finery-—and they’re worth $6 and $7— without a penny for our cleverness and taste in designing. sSeadengpetententeess et fey Soesoorontoasergonseesonsendongoeseezonbegoesendonseeogengeesentengeeseogendonseesentneseasenseasneseesensenceosenserseaseaterswesensoeseeseote os 3 Another lot of 300 bunches of z Untrimmed Hats. Flowers. ¢ Short-back Sailors and the ae “ & novelty shapes, in plain and Clipped from the best “gar- ¥ dens of fashion”—natural as seendeege fancy straws. Hats that have = i life—all sorts—worth up to : pes cele up fo $1.20. 8gc. a bunch. Choice— $ 2Ac. Eagle Quilis and Wings. Six quills in a bunch, in Blue, Black and natural—39c. and 49c.—with choice of either wings or quills— 10c. Ribbons. The kinds you want—in the widths you'll want—in the colors and patterns you want. Worth up to 89c.—for 17c. The Special Lots of 10c. Warning! (ihies Shoes Are Most Gone. About enough to last through tomorrow. ou such selling as this to continue long—the big values prices are too strong a magnet. ae sSeate Set todetetetatete es eeSeoen $ w Pesendentoey z $ z z can’t expect and the little oot Segeeeeege Black and Tan Vici Kid But- } Shoes and Oxfords, Ladies’ Ladies’ Hand-sewed Black and Tan Viel Kid High Shces, made on English Sa ‘and patent leather last, and Oxford Ties, with new pattern z kid tips. ‘ylish vesth tops. The actual lasté. Regular $2.25 and 1 48 values are $3.25 and $8. $2 39 $2.50 values, for......... ° All sizes... ° Saks and Company, “Saks’ Corner.” Seeeteteteteteteteententeteteteteeteatetetedetoeonsetetetetoeieentetetetbctoeiatntededetetnctnntetedeteaeeegegeteecd sedoateeseodendeateaseetengeadeegeots ° Sesaercecetentondontonorestenteatonioniotoctectontotiontoteetoetontontoestontontontontestectegntontete eeendonten sete PRpdpededredeasreeeerstoateatregeatretoentvatondontnateasoatenioatenteaonseateesenswetensnote eSeaseeseacenseogsrceateesenzenseesonseece cee gons fat . V y Might as well throw your money away as to throw it as profit into the cash drawers of the combine of high profit cash jew- elers. What’s the use of paying $50 for a Diamond, Watch, or some piece of Jewelry when $40 will buy it. = We save you 20 per cent. Two dollars out of every ten goes back in your pocket—and offer you CREDIT, too. 4 dollar or so a week buys DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE- or CLOCKS here. Every honest man or wo- man is entitled to credit. CASTELBERG, | 935 Pa. Ave., The Bargain Giver. Baltimore Store, 108 N. Eutaw St. Established 1846. Sredraseegoesecseasengengecseageesecgeeseesensengongeatendenteatentneghgrdntretedy SCHOOL DAYS ARE OVER . igs Pupils and Teicher; May Have « Rest Until Next September. The Exercises at Each of the District School Buildings Today—Na- tional Hymns Sung. There was joy among the pupils of the public schools this morning. As the boys and girls filed into the school rooms at an early hour their step was elastic and their feces bore every @vidence of happiness. Light-hearted and gay, they tripped along and were never so well behaved before. The bad boys were just as good as could be, while the little ladies were simply perfec- tion. The teachers were happy, too. It was the last day of school. At o'clock this afternoon all of the graded schools of the District were closed for the summer, and the children are now free to indulge their heart's delight—as far as fond mothers and fathers will permit. ‘There wiil be no more study or school for the little ones until the 19th of next Sep- tember. . ‘There were no special exercises attending the-closing of the schools, but, very appro- priately, the children left their school buildings with the music of national an- thems ringing in their ears. Throughout the morning the scholars sang “The Star Spangled Lanner,”’ “America,” “Phe Red, White and Blue,” “Marching Through Georgia” and the’ other popular patriotic songs of the day. There were no tasks, and the day was given over to enjoyment. The Ist of scholars advanced in the differ- ent grades was read in each room with con- sequent Joy on the part of the many and sorrow on the part of the few who had neglected their work so far as to make their advancement impossible. In these latter, however, a new determination found Foot, and next session they will doubtless be the brightest stars in the class. They Appreciate Vacation. As much as the small boy and sister love to go to school, there can be no doubt that they love vacation time a trifle more. The last day of school, therefore, is a most wel- come one to the average youngster. In winter he does not mind the school room 80 much, but with the approach of summer he wants to get out on the fields and play base ball, hop-scotch, marbles, “follow my lead- er,” and indulge in the many other youthful pastimes that make boys healthy and send them back to school in the fall well tanned and prepared for a winter's siege with the books. “Multiplication is vexation; Subiraction is as bad; The Ruse of Three perplexes me, And Division drives me mad.” So goes the ancient rhyme, and so are the thoughts of the small boy the day he re- turns to school after a summer in the coun- try, in the mountains, at the seashore or at home with his companions. The Washing- ton youngsters are blessed with an excellent system of schools and everything is made pleasant and homelike for them in the school room. And they like to go to school here, but then the boys are but boys, after all. Thus, it is not the desire to be away from school so much as it is a desire to be at play. ‘Then the girls. Girls always like to go to school, so peoplé say, but they, too, like their little out-of-door games, and vacation is as welcome in the feminine household as in any other. Teachers All Smiles. The teachers were all smiles today, too. They are glad to see the children happy, and, after months of hard work, are glad also to welcome the. summer's rest. The summer vacation is employed by th2 teach- ers in study, their desire being improve- ment always. The 2nd of the scholastic year finds them'‘well worn out, and the re- cuperation offered by a trip away from home 1s most welcome. Many pretty scenes*were 2nacted today in the different school “rooms. The children, endeared to their teachers, parted with them with mingl2d feelings of sorrow and gladness. Their hearts were touched by the thought of parting from one for whom they had labored all wihter, and who had shown them so many kindnesses, but in the midst of it all they could not banish the thought of gladsom> yacation days and no work, no study, nothing but pleasure, for the next three months. In every school room the children presented their teachers with large bouquets and othar gifts. The teachers’ words of parting advice brought tears,io the eyes of many of the young- sters, while thelr words of encouragement and good will were received with grateful appreciation by the attentive scholars. From the small boys and girls who have just completed their first year at school to the larger children who will next year be scholars at th2 high schools, the joy was supreme. The graded-school boy or girl al- ys welcomes the promotion tg the higher school, feeling the point of infPortance he has reached in the world. When tha little tots move up a grade they are filled with a pride hardly equaled even when they first enter2d school. Musical programs were rendered at the different schools by the pupils, and in some instances recitations were given by the more talented scholars. At each school the chilgren sang the national anthems with patriotic fervor and with an enthusiasm that was most inspiring. The High Schools—Central, Eastern and Western—will hold their commencement exercises tomorrow night at Convention Hall at 8 o'clock. Eastern High School Ch Day. The class day exercises of the class of ’98 of the Eastern High School will be held this evening at 8 o'clock’ in the Eastern High School hall. The program has been arranged as follow: Overture, E. H. S. Orchestra; invocation, Rev. W. E. Parson, D. D.; introductory re- marks, Artley B. Parson, class president; address, Dr. Charles A. Eastman; vocal solo, Miss Eleanor Simonds; class history, Miss Bertha McNaught; class poem, Victor Johnson; vocal solo, Mr. Charles F. Rob- erts; class prophecy, Miss Ella Welborn; a few minutes with Mr. William H. Conley: faculty's farewell address, Mr. H. M. John- son, principal Bastern High School; violin solo, Miss Louise Carson; valedictory, Miss Lucina F. McGroarty; benediction, Rev. W. E. Parson, D. D.; selection, E, H. 8. Or- chestra. Committee on. class day exercises—C. A. Bostrom, chairman; Miss Beulah E. Bohr- er, Miss Gertrude A. Bright, Miss A. Blanche Durfee, Miss Mary E.’ Ford, Miss Marie M. Sparks, Edward R. de Grain, J. O. Harrison, Charles L. Hutchinson, Hari G. Marsh. "4 A Change Necessary, Representative C. H. Grosvenor of Ohio, who was to have delivered the address of the evening at the commencement of the Washington High Schools at Convention Hall tomorrow night, has had to decline reluctantly, on account of his prominent connection with the Ohio state republican convention. Mr. A. 8S. Worthington of this city has accepted the invitation of the schools and will’make the address to the graduating class! * District Commissiofier John W. Ross, who was to have presided, has also been called from the city, atid will not preside as was expected. Mr. Wight, president of the board of District issioners, will prob- ably take his pli ingements for the commencement ‘about complete. The mammoth hall it be handsomely decorat- ed with Amer! ‘flags and the colors of the different hi schoo! Ownership of Prize Ship Cargoes. The French ambassador, M. -Cambon, has presented proofs as to neutral owner- ship of the cargoes on board the Spanish prize Penama and «ne other Spanish ship, taken by Admiral Sampson’s fleet soon after the war began. The ambassador's course is due solely to the desire to give the prize court the fullest information on the subject, and is not in the nature of a protest or a questioning of the jurisdic- tion of the prize court. 2 Against European Alliance. Representative Cammack of Tennessee has introduced # concurrent resolution de- claring that this country looks with dis- favor on every suggestion of an alliance with any Eufopean power. —_—_-e-______ Pay’ of Enlisted Men. Representative Todd of Michigan has in- ‘pre: Kimiey, but will NEW RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR Count Cassini Has Arrived as the Representa- tive of His Government. He Expresses the Friendly Feelings of the Czar Toward the United States. ‘The Russian mission at Washington has been raised from the rank of legation to that of embassy, and the first ambassador to be accredited from the empire of the czar to the United States is Count de Cas- sini, who arrived in the city Sunday even- ing. The new ambassador, who is a tall, fine- Iccking gentleman, with a decided mill- tary bearing, is one of the most distin- guished statesmen of his country. He comes from a family notable for its official Count de Cassini. eminence. Both his grandfather and father held high and influential positions under the government, and in his own career he has followed in their footsteps. He was born in St. Petersburg about fifty years ago, and was educated at the Imperial Lyceum of the capital, that famous school at which almost all of the sons of Russian noblemen receive their training. He was an unusually brilliant scholar, and was graduated at the carly age of eighteen, and shortly afterward entered the foreign of- fice, a department of the government with which he has been connected in some ca- pacity ever since. Diplomatic Promotions. After serving in the foreign office during the years in which occurred some of the mcst important events of Russian history, the latter fifties and early sixties, he was made consul et Berlin and sent to Ger- meny.. He remained in Germany for a number of years and was then transferred to Denmark, but in course of a short time he was raised to the rank of minister resi- dent and stationed at Hamburg. From Hamburg he was transferred to the cap- ital of China, where he stayed for almost six years and where he was successful in rerdering his country most valuable ser- vice. He was there during the Japan Chinese war, and negotiated the treaties Wich have proved so advantageous to Russia and resulted in such large acces- sions of territory to her. From China he was accredited to Washington, as his coun- try’s first ambassador here, and after spending several months in St. Petersburg he started for America via Liverpool, reaching Washington, as stated above, last Sunday. This is not Count de Cassini's first visit to our shores. When he was commissioned to China six ‘o he traveled through the United States enroute to his post of duty. He made the trip slowly and spent some time in the principal cities, meeting many prominent officials and making quite a study of our form of government. ‘This ll be of advantage to him now. the good fortune to know sey- eral of the other diplomats of the corps. While in Denmark he and Minister Brun be- came frien also the case with Min- ister Grip, whom he met in Norway. Count de Cassini will be a decided acquisition to the diplomatic corps. He is a man of great wealth, his years of experience at other important diplomatic posts will give him in- fluence here, and as he is fond of society and of most hospitable intent, he will un- doubtedly make the new embassy a social center. Accompanied by His Niece. In this he will be ably assisted by his niece, Mile. Marguerite de Cassini, who ac- companies him, and who has made her home with him since the death of her par- ents, which occurred during her infancy. She laughingly told a representative of The Star who called upon her yesterday that she was almost afraid to venture to meet the people of Washington after reading the highly colored reports of her accomplish- ments in the American newspapers, some of which credited her with being twenty- five years of age and a.wonderful linguistic prodigy. The truth is, she is a charmingly pretty young girl, not yet eighteen, and while the papers may have exaggerated somewhat, it is evident that she has an un- usual gift for the languages. She speaks Russian, of course, and French, German, English, and while in China she learned to speak and write that most difficult of all languages—Chinese—with fluency, and in ‘larguerite de Cassini. this she was of immense help to her unele, who did not acquire the marked facility in using it that she did. Mile. de Cassini has always heen the ccunt’s constant companion. and, like many European girls, she received the greater part of her education under tutors at heme. Two years ago, however, she went to Paris and entered th® Convent of St. Joseph, where she pursued her studies un- til she started for America. She has a very fine voice, which was carefully train- ed in the conservatories of music in Parla, and, as she fs a skilled pianist also, there is no doubt but that she will ‘be a welcome addition to the music-loving circle of Washington. She is devoted to out-of-door sperts, good et the golf links and tennis and she ts perfectly at home on horseback. Strange to relate, she does not ride the wheel, and insists. that she does not ‘care to learn. -She has a delightful cordiality of manner, which is sure to make her a hos: of friends, and it is safe to predict that she will be one of scciety’s favorites next sea- | sen. ie ‘Ambassador de Cassini has’ not as' yet ‘sented his credentials to President Me- do s0 tomoitow morning at H1_o’ciock. The that you cannot ignore. DOUBLINGTHEIRCAPACITY Hecht & Co.’s Increasing Business Demands Another Building. When Hecht & Co. began business in ‘Washington twenty-seven months ago the firm regarded themselves as fortunate in securing such a conmodious store as that at 515 7th street, and little imagined that their trade would grow to such immense Proportions that an extension would soon be necessary. ‘The liberal policy pursued of selling men’s ard women’s clothing at reduced prices, and giving purchasers the privilege of paying for goods on easy terms of credit, bowever, soon showed that the system was being widely ap- Preciated. Custom continted to increase At such a rate that the space in No. 515 7th street was forrd to be entirely too small to accommelate the big and di- Yersified stock, and the firm realized that {t (had simply’ outgrown its quarters. per characteristic enterprise the building oceupled by Jchn Rudden as a furniture store for several years, and will annex it to their present building. Boys’ waists, 634c. Lot of boys’ percale waists—a splendid quality—such as usually sells for 15c.—to 0 for Gc. Mothers’ friend waists, 25c. A most extraordinary offering, All the broken sizes in boys’ “Moth Friend” fancy percale waists—go at 25c. The reg- ular price is 63 Linen pants, 7%4c. Lot of boys’ piain and check washable | linen pants—the very garments for sum- mer knockabout wear—to go at Tec. Crash pants, 12%4c. l Lot of fine Hnen crash pants—imade with patent waist-bands—to go at 12%c. : viens Boys’ overalls, 17c. Lot of little boys’ “Brownle”’ overalis— made of blue denim—sizes 3 to 8 years— will be sold tomorrow for 17¢. Wash suits, 19c. A lot of boys’ fine wash suits of Galatea cloth, finished with plain colored coilars— and neatly trimmed with anchor figures— will go for 19. ’ Seger © Boys’ sailor suits, 59c. Bo blue flannel blouse sailor suits, neatly trimmed with white and red braid— in ail sizes from 3 to 10 years—which are regularly sold at $2—for only Sic. Sacrifices $4 to $7 hats, $1.89. Every trimmed hat ts reduced in price, sA lot which has been §4 to $7 go at $1.89, meking a splendid offering. 75c. and $1 hats, 14c. Tableful of ladies’ black, white and col- ored Neapolitan braid and rough ani plain chip hats, which formerly sold at 75e. and $1—go at 4c. Hecht’s “rebuilding sale.” The response is immense. The proprietors and managers of the biggest department stores in town, and the little ones as well, found it refreshing to watch the people surge in and out of here yesterday. vailed everywhere. Such a condition is exceedingly complimentary to this store, yet we have offered you values which you wisely feel Did you read what “The Star” said Monday? We repeat it for the benefit of those who did not read it. The special values—the reductions—continue. See how we’ve cut the boys’ clothing in millinery. | Purchases ‘‘charged’’=--and may be paid for as your income justifies. | Hecht & Company, Unusual dullnes pre- The Radden ing is an exact cou terpert of 5, and was built the same time, consequently Hecht Co. will double ‘their selling space party wall on every floor will Moved, the front will be entirely chang- ed, new passenger and freight lifts will be’ added, and a number of novel modern It is also the t- buildi Ne. 51 & The be re- the arm inaugurated « big t morning, in which pri parently slaughtered without actual value, and the store has been crowded to its capacity with eager pur- chasers. The Hechts started business in Balti more, on South Broadw a quarter of a ‘century ago. “Toda y bave five stores in Baltimore, in larg. est clothing and furnishing store snd the largest wholesale carpet and matting business. ‘The causes which have led to their success may be briefly stated to be keep ing the largest, beet and most divers! fled stock of goods. extensively tising the indnee: ts they bold. out porstble cash peters and giving every customer the privilexe of paying for purchases by th month when desired; thus, making buying easy,’ and par to wage earners. Long-pants suits, $2. Roys’ long pants suits, in sizes large enongh to fig small-sized men—made of strictly all-wool riale--which are « fally tatlored and as any suits you can buy tomorrow for two dollars, $4 is the regu lar value. 1 Boys suits, 99c. Boys’ double-breasted suits, some of them all wool und the rest part servier-givers—mad | cents. Every suit ts ni good value at $2.00. Ali-wool suits, $1.29. Lot of boys’ of fine cassimeres—tastefully med_in sizes 3 to § years—are marked $2 to $3—to go for $1.29. $4.50 suits, $2.49. Lot of the very finest all-wool cheviots and cassimere suita—in a variety of pat terns larger than can pomel you by anybody else—in vestie, ree double-breasted sty years—to go for $2.49 All the finer those of fine Galatea cloth, linen, crash, &e.—braid. trimmed and dinished In the best mann Which sold for 69¢.—go at 39. Sailors, 5c. Lot of ladies’ short-back satlors—in all colors—to go for Sc. Flowers, 5c. Lot of flowers, c@hsisting of geraninms, forg ne-note, roses and bunches of foll- age, for Se. Trimmed sailors, 27c. Choice of a lot of trimmed sailors—in rough braids—plain rims and colored crowns—will be given you for 27c. 515 Seventh St. progress of the war, excites more than or- cinary interest, for it is known that he brings a message of th3 heartiest good will on the part of the Russian government, and one making it quite evident that the long- existing friendship between Russia and the United Stats will not be shaken by the events of the war. Count Cassini is a lin- guist, speaking seven languages, including Chinese and other oriental tongues, and in anticipation of his Washington service he is fast adding English to the list. Friendly Feelings of Russia. When seen at the Russian embassy to- day the ambassador expressed his satisfac- tion at having the opportunity of renewing at this juncture the cordial sentiments which have so long existed in Russia toward the United States. He said he was authorized to give this sentiment the full- est and most positive expression. The sym- pathies between the two countries have be- come traditional, he said, and at no time was the feeling more hearty than at pres- ent. When. Count Cassini was asked if the Russian people and press shared this feel- ing of the Russian government, he answer- ed that the people thoroughly shared tn it. As to the press, however, he said that its power for good had not been developed in Russia, and there was no established press, reflecting the views of the government and serving &s a powerful exporent of public opinion. One Russian newspaper, having a Jewish editor, has published an article somewhat unfavorable to the United States, which the ambassador understood had re- ceived rather serious attention in this coun:ty, as an evidence that Russia was not entirely friendly. But this paper, Count Cassini id, expressed only the views of its editor, and was without standing with the government or authority to express its views. As a matter of fact, the publication was directly contrary to the attitude of Russia toward the United States. As show- ing how little the Russian press voiced the | sentiments of the Ru: ambassador said that ly warm relations tween Russia and France, some of se publications fre- quently asserted that France and Russia were at serious odds. The Philippines. Count Cassini was asked whether Russia looked with apprehension upon the Amert- ¢an occupation of the Philippine Islanda. He replied that Russia was naturally deep- ly concerned in any movement affecting the great problem of the far east. The Phil- th ippines were to some extent a part or an outpost of the far east, and who was ta of the and ime control them, if they passed out control of Spain, was of interest portance to Russia. But so far herself 1s concerned, C . Count Cass that her sphere of activity was the far east proper and not to the Philip« pines and other outlying tslands, which could have only an indirect and rm influence In the development of the east. In response to an inquiry as to whether Russia would likely, alone or with other powers, look with disfavor upon the con- trol of the Philippines by the United States, the ambassador said that he did not ap- prehend any change in the present good re- lations between this country and the United States. He added, however, that it seemed to be quite undesirable that the possession of the Philippines should pass into the hands of England, as that would seriously disturb the equilibrium in the far east. After the reception of Count Cassini by President McKinley the ambassador wil probably go to Bar Harbor for the sum mer. So Check and Money Lost. Miss Mabel Thomas, 1208 12th street northeast, has reported to the police the loss of her pocketbook, containing a check on the Charlottesvilie Bank for $15 and $4 in cash. KING’S PALACE NEW DEPARTMENT STORE. The Grandest Millinery Offer of the Decade! Good things never come singly and your luck is stili iocreasing. In with our Great Midsummer Sule Bargains we offer a lot of Hats tomcrrow to compare with which ne mercantile power from Seigel Codper to Wanamaker ean cope without the loss of thousands, HERE THEY ARE: §, Schiller of 616 and 618 Broadway, N. Y., stands without a peer as an originator of clever millinery conceits. Hi the firm Ls overstocked pai specialty is the making up of Pattern Hats—exact counterparts of the prevalent Paris medes—which he sends through the breadth of the Americas. mers are always as busy as bees devising bewitching headwear for womankind. on hats that retail at prices ranging from $4 to $7. His hundred trim- Just about now They sold us 800--a mighty quantity Of Millinery, and made the price so incredibly cheap that we'd have taken 8,000 did they have ‘em to ‘sell. You never saw such millinery in all the days of your life. decked with the swellest and richest of trimmings. There are more hats—fancy xbapes of all sorts. Hats trimmed with the rarest tints and shades of the season—whites, blacks, turquoise, burnt or ange and all the leading colors. Such a collection never dazzled the eyes of woman. Such a quantity was never bought at one clip and at such r pick of these $4, $5, $6 and $7 Hats for’ - fhe windov.’s full of "em. They don't look like $1.89 Hats—but In with these royal values are 600 Trimmed =the $2.50 kind--at “You can have Straw Turbans: half the stores "bout town can’t Fup; shape in Have that swe! @ season of the 5 ‘$1.39 that's the price. ‘the demand even roll beim KING’S ALACE "ew Department — Stores,