Evening Star Newspaper, October 26, 1898, Page 6

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Ask for the genul rticle, Dr. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons. oc2t GASTON HALL LECTURES. Third of the Series Which the Public in Permitted to Atte! The third of the regular series of compli- mentary lectures given at Gaston Mem- orial Hall of Georgetown University was held last evening. There was a larg: ard fashionable audience present. The lecture of the evening was delivered by Mr..James E. Benedict, Ph.D., of the Smithsonian In- stitution, first naturalist of the U.S. S. Ai- batross. The subject of the lecture w: marine life. It was illustrated by a number of stereopticon views, prepared for the oc- casion by the university professor of chem- istry, Rev. John Brosnan, 8. J. A good many of the view on the expedition of the U. S shortly after the clos: of tl while some of tne others were while the lecturer was on board the Alba- tross. The various forms of life in the sea were shown, the peculiar shapes of some of the d2nizens of the deep exciting comment Prior to the lecture, the Glee Club of the university rendered Getbel’s “Onward,” re- ceiving an encore, and a mandolin quart:t, consisting of Mr. Hallahan, Mr. Murphy, 2 Mr. Bllert, with Mr. Jud- tar, gave a lively version of mp Meeting. Another sting of Mr. Kirby, Mr. O'Fer- Merrill and Mr. Head, sang, with a song arrang:d by Shattuck, “Alice, Where Art Thou?’ With Men- deissohn’s “Spring Seng” and the “Ken- tucky Ball” by the Glee Club, the enter- tainment closed. The next I-cture of the course will be given in Gaston Hall, by Mr. Sylvester Dwight Judd, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology at Georgetown University. He hes chosen as the subject of his lecture the “Georgetown College Walks.” The piotur- esque brook which winds through the col- lege grounds will be shown in the light of biological science. q rell, Mr. much effect, Within a recent pericd a remedy has been diseov- | ‘These lectures hav> been introduced by the present rector of the university, Rev. John D. Whitney, D.D., and will continue the entire winter. They are given for the benefit of the friends of the institution in this city, and a general invitation is ex- tended to the public to attend. ————— Mr. Francis H. Smith's Health, Mr. Francis H. Smith, who has been ill for the past three weeks, is now able to be out again. It has been a rather notable ex- perience with Mr. Smith, as he had never before been sick. ———— Situations Secured. é Many situations are seeured through the want advertisements in The Star. The.cost is but-triffing. . Fifteen cents pays for fifteen CLEAN SWEEP IN MARYLAND This is What Senator Wellington Claims for Republicans, He Has Made Speeches All Over the State and is Confident of Success. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, M4., October 25, 1898. Senator George L. Wellington, chairman of the republican state committee, has just returned from a tour of the eastern shore, where he made speeches in the larger towns of that section. In speaking to The Star correspondent about the political situation be said: “I have now completed a tour of the state, in which I have spoken to large meetings wherever I have been. I was surprised and pleased to find the east- ern shore counties in such excellent shape, and feel that we have a much better chance to carry that district than I had at first supposed. “The fight over the bay fs different from what it is in the other district: The free silver democrats there have separated from the regulars, and are running their own candidate, Mr. William Willis, who will poll at least 1,500 votes, all of which will be taxen from Col. John Walter Smith, the regular democratic nominee. This fact of itself would make the contest close, but what Ml work in fayor of the republican candidate is the further fact that while our party workers are active and full of en- the democratic workers are and indifferent We shall also s ure the votes of several hundred gold democrats, who are unwilling to consider the fight for sound money ended until the y legislation is enacted to estab- z tandard, and they look to the , if republican, to pass this “I have, since the campaign opened, made speeches in the state from Garrett county, in the extreme west. to Wicomico, in the stern section of the state. I have also ivert, Charles, Prince visited ry's, ( George Cecil, Dorchester and Harford counties. and the meetings in all those places have been large and enthusi: |dition to attending the public meet- I have talked with the party leaders . and have been greatly encouraged at id. I have not depended alone ns for my information, but so with men in all walks of life, republicans as well as democrats, and Tam convinced, from what I have learned, that we shall elect our entire delegation of six members of the House, as we did two years ago. While the majorities will not be so great as they were then, they will be sufficiently large to overcome the votes of the opposition, and that is all that we can ask in an off year. In Baltimore city on the 4 have talked als the situation is es- pecially gratifying. The gold standard democrats, with few notable exceptions, are coming nobly to our aid in a quiet Ww and as far as the city districts are concerned there is not the slightest cause for uneas We shall elect Mr. Wach- ter in the third district, re-elect Mr. Me- In in the fourth, and in those wards which belong to the second and fifth d tricts we shall poll enough republican votes to offset any possible majorities the demo- crats may secure in the outlying counties. ‘At one time the outlook was blue in the extreme, but that fs all changed, and J am pleased to be able to say that Mary- land this year will do as nobly as she did in 18%, and will send six sound money rep- resentatives to Congre ——_ cCOMPLIM RY Celebration of Anniversary by Capi- tal Beneficial Axsocintion, The Capital Beneficial Association will celebrate its fourteenth anniversary this evening by holding a complimentary enter- tainment at National Rifles Armory to the friends and members of the organization. musical and literary program Will pen 8 o'clock sharp, and will close about BANQUET. at 10:20 o'clock. ‘The floor will then be cleared and dancing inaugurated, which will last vntil midnight, possibly half an nour or so longer, while downstairs during the progress of the dance refreshments will be served to the guests of the evening. Ad- n will be by ecard or he Capital Beneticial Association was started in IMM and now has a membership of nearly The affairs of the association are said to be in a very prosperous shape. The entertainment this evening will wit- ness the appearance of all of the prom- inent local talent. The Madrid Mandolin Club will give several selections, while the Linthicum Dramatic Club will make its in- ppearance of the season in a farce y. The Old Dominion Cake Walk Il give a genuine cake walk, with the members suitably attired, the floor be- ing cleared for this walk. George O’Con- nor 1 appear, as will also Miss Lizzie Maj Among the others participating will be Susic Humphries and Miss Minnii Mill L. Grady, Miss Teresa Bueh- er; . L. Grady, Miss 1 Bueh- ler, Mr. Maxwell, Mr. J. Barton Miller, Mr. izzi, Mr. E. V. O'Brien, Mr. Wil- Mr. Emerson and a host of committee on ar ngements consists ank J. Wissner, Charles J*. Mankin, Charles Ehrhardt, Alex. McKie, John P. , John Holcer, Samuel Daw, John G. er, John May, William Reinhardt, Ch. Fisher, Louis Uber, Jesse Jenkins, George Reinhart, W. T. Stras William Carlton and A. Romacker. The reception com- mittee composed of Frank Davis, E ward F. Geier, Gus Lauten, Frank Latimer, Henry J. Laubach, Andrew Nolte, Charles G. Heath, William A. Hoyberger, George Schwakopf, W. A. Foy, Arthur Breuning: er, Allie Poore, Gideon Walsh, James E. O'Neil and David Poore. ———— TWO PRISONERS SHOT TO DEATH. They Were Charged With Murder of South Carolina Family. A dispatch from Augusta, Ga., last night says: After a coroner's inquest, during which Jim Mackie and Luther Sullivan {m- plicated each other in the murder of Mrs. J. O. Adkinson at Republican Church, Edgefield county, about fourteen miles across the river from here, in South Caro- lina, both men were shot to death tonight by the enreged people of the neighbortvod in which the murdered woman lived. The a: ins fired at her from the road- side late at night while she and her hus- band were returning from Augusta to their home. The crime was committed one weck ago. It seems that there was a conepiraéy against the life of Mr. Adkinson, who ig the only white man in a wide radius that is inhabited by negroes. ee Wind Blew Down a Brick Wall. A section of the wall of a new brick building under construction at the navy yard fell on Sunday last. It is thought that the accident occurred because the mortar between the bricks had not set as rapidly as usual, and that as a consequence the wall was unable to withstand a strong wind which prevailed. The loss in money was not severe, but a thorough investiga- tion will be made by the commandant. ————— New York Police Captain Here. Capt. Jonas H. Westerveit of ths New York police department is in the city. He paid a visit last night to the first precinct station house. He expressed his satisfac- tien with what he saw, and was invited to accompany Maj. Sylvester and Capt. Aus- tin on their inspecting tour today. The tcur, which was to have included visits to stations one, three and seven, has, how- ever, been postponed on account of the rain until more favorable weather. es Baptists in Conference. The autumnal Baptist conf:rence, attend- ed by leading ministers and members of that denomination from ail parts of the country, began a three days’ session in Cincinnati last night, in the Ninth Street Baptist Church. Dr. Purinton of Denison University presided at the night s2ssion, +e +____ Cheap Publicity, For fifteen cents you can let every one in Washington know by a Star want ad. that you want a situation or want a cook. a ‘The ‘state 1as_offictally declared off all quarantine re- health department: of Alabame | coi mpattice ONLY CHANCE Apathy- of Republicans in Illinois May ‘a, 4 Besult in Defeat. chod Altweld and Free Silver Have Both Been i Demoeratic Party. Relegated by the Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. CHICAGO, October 24, 1898. Whatever else may be developed in Ili- nois In. this campaign, one thing 1s abso- lutely_ certain—Altgeld and Altgeldism are dead. Free silver is likely to be as dead, politically, as the ex-governor when the campaign is finished, but it is not one of the prominent issues in the fight now being waged. The commander-in-chief of the democratic forces this year in Illinois is “General Apathy.” Republicans are more afraid of that than any other one thing, and every effort 1s now directed toward overcoming. this feeling, and in getting out the solid vete of the party in November. Even ti democratic leaders admit that their only chance of victory lies in the lack of in- terest among the republicans, and a con- sequently reduced vote. ‘The republican managers are confident they will win with thousands to spare if they can get their voters to appreciate the seriousness of the situation. Within the past ten days they have come to the conclusion that the vote will be heavy, and that the republicans are taking an interest in the campaign. No Election for Governor. The feeling of apathy prevalent in Illi- nois is due largely to the fact that there is no election for governor this year. State treasurer, superintendent of public instruc- tion and trustees for the state university are the only offices to be filled. It is an off year in much more than the fact that it is Not a presidential year. Over confidence is also a big factor in the campaign, and to this is traced a lurge part of the general apathy. But whichever. pile of ballots proves the larger when the votes are ecunted, John Peter Altgeld’s reign in Illi- nois politics is ended. Altgeld’s ambition now, in addition to a desire to run the democratic party, is to be elecied senator to succeed Shelby M. Cullom, whose term expires in two year: ‘Ihe state senators elected in November hold over and vote two years hence for Cullom's successor. While Altgeld has been laying his plans for this plum young- er and more active democrats, with a greater sense of the public good, perhap: have come to the front, and, as they have reftised to be manipu‘ated and dictated to by Altgeld, the ex-governor has followed his old policy of rule or ruin, and these younger men have thus far recived none the worst of the battle. Even in the event of democratic triumph this fall, Altgeld will stand absolutely ro show of further advancement at the hands of the party. He has had his day, and step by step young Carter Harrison, Chi- cago's mayor, has been taking his place as the foremost of silver democratic leaders in the state. Harrison is himself a candi- date for governor two years hence, and it will be impossible for both him and Alt- geld to be honored in the same year, as both are from Chicago, and the rest of the state ‘thinks it is occasionally entitled to smething:| The result is the Harrison- Altgeld fight in the state organization. Harrison thas complete control of the ma- chinery in Cook county, and has almost a majority in the state machine. Altseld “Attacks Harrison's Frien Thé new, state committee, which takes hold: immediately after the election, will be a-Harrison body. Altgeld has openly attacked ‘the demceratic county ticket in this ¢ourlty, nominated by Harrison, and has <lost measurably among the working people whe formerly followed him blindly, no Matter where he led. A rabid free silver circular was distrib- uted through the streets of Chicago re- cently, amd although it was but a slight exaggeration of the state and county piat- torm,! the @emoerats repudiated it, and de- clarqd “it Was a cheap trick on the vart of the republicans to scare business men with: the free silver issue, as they did in 1806," Since then there has been no dis- cussion of the issue, either from the plat- form or in the party organs. As an issue it is certainly either dead or sleeping »x- ceedingly soundly. Two of the democratic machine candidates for Congress in this city are men who bolted in 1806 and made speeches for the gold democracy. SECESSION ISSUE REVIVED Col. Lyons Causes a fensation in Recent Joint Debate. He Charges Wartime Democrats With Betraying the People in a Fale Insue. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., October 25, 1 No incident in the congressional camy provoked so much comment in political throughout the state as the Joint de- bate at Amherst Court House recently be- tween State Senator H. D. Flood and Col. James Lyons, who made an attack upon ex-confederates who favored secession in civil war times. Col. Lyons aroused of the veterans to a high pitch of Indi tion when he charged the democratic party with having acted directly in opposition to the interests of the people in advocating secession, and expressed the wish that all secessionists had followed the exainple of Edmund Ruffin and killed themselves, for, declared he, “this country will never know what prosperity is until all the former ad- vocates of secession pass away.” Col. Lyons’ remarks surprised many in the audience who were republicans, but who did not indorse the views of the speaker. Col. Lyons held the position of district attorney under President Cleveland's lirst administration, and was a candidate for reappointment. He bolted the party after the Unicago platform was adopted, nee cast his fortunes with the cans. A rather humorous feature about the de- bate was the criticisms of Col. Lyons against Senator Daniel for having been a chronic candidate for offic he said. In mswer to this Senator Flood produced a paper with Col. Lyons’ record in his own candidacy for office. The list included a dozen positions he had scught in both par- des. il! Up.in the tenth district the campaign be- tween’ J. Af. Quarles and R. T, Hubard has some hunsdrous features which are attract- comment. It is well known that the fightwhredghout the district has been a si,gularly dull one, and the audiences that have uttentied the joint debates have been Gistressingly small. There is a painful lethargy ‘that has made both candidates uneasy. 80 slow and monotonous has been the canvass that it has come to be known in the state as the contest between the two granhies. 1 One of the best known politicians in the’state recently traveled some distance to hear a joint debate between the two can- didates. He sat through it for more than two ‘hours. “Wihat 40 you think of it?” he was asked. Well,”? he replied, with a smile, “No licks''struck below the belt, and, the fact is, nfighty few above it.” In 'the fifth district some recent devel- opments seem to indicate that Claude A. Swanson, the democratic candidate, will not have so easy a victory as was some time ago believed. Edmund Parr, the re- publican candidate, is putting up a strong fight, and it is understood ts putting a good deal of money in his canvass. Mr. Parr is cone of the wealthiest men in Virginia. He is probably the largest mail route contract- or in the United States. He has large con- tracts in Brooklyn, Pittsburg and a number of other cities, besides many star contracts cn the western coast. ———__ Wants Quickly Filled. At this season, when so many are seek- ing situations, and, on the other hand, so many seeking employes, it is of interest to know that advertisements under the classifications Wanted Help and~Wantea Seewations, are inserted in The Star at arge of 15 cents ‘for fifteen words. -- REPUBLICANS WAKING UP If Present Activity Continues They Will - Oarry Indiana. President McKinley's With His Party is Popularity nm Element of Great Strength. Special Corres x1 dence of The Evening Star. INDIANAPOLIS, October 24, 1898. If the revival spirit among the republicans continues to increase from now until the election with tLe same ratio it has increased within the last week they will carry the state handsomely and elect a majority of the legislature. Indiana 1s subject to light- ning changes in polities, and it may give an example of that kind this year. This marked improvement for the republicans began soon after the return of Senator Fairbanks from Canada. The meetings dur- ing, the past week have been better attended end the enthusiasm has increased many fold. The republicans began to grow alarm- ed over the apathy that was everywhere apparent. At first they thought they would be no more hurt by this apathy than would the democrats, as it was not confined to their party alone, but when they began to refer to past experience it dawned upon them that hitherto a general apathy had always worked to the injury of the party in_nower. They heard from Washington that extra- ordinary efforts would have to be made or President McKinley would be left with an opposition in Congress. This they realized peedy with Spain, and © work of :0 con- would be a death blow to hopes of a end advantageous peace commenced the ac a very uncertain state political paigns of 1894 and 1806 were phenomenal, ed nobody more than the re- The successes of those ars created a strong belief that In- had taken her place among the sure republican states, hence when the cam- paign opened this year but little intere: was manifested by any but the candidates. Strength of the President. Mr. McKinley is strong among the repub- licans of Indiana, and they have no desire to see him hampered by an opposition Con- gress during the remainder of his term, and as soon as they saw danger of that they began to wake up in earnest. This feeling will save Hemmenway in the first, and possibly Faris in the fifth and Crom=r in the elghth, although the opposition to the last two Is still very strong. If Cromer is elected he will owe it altogether to the desire of the republicans to give Mr. M Kinley a good working majority in © gress, and not to any strength of his own. for the feeling against him personally *s very bitter. The trip of the President through the state was a very successful one. The re- publicans tried to take advantage of the crowds drawn together to honor the Presi- dent by extemporizing political meetings in the various places where he made a stp, after the departure of his train, but this was resented by both republicans and dein- ocrats. Many republicans did not like the idea of attempting to give a political co! ing to the President's journey, and in some places refused to remain to hear the po- litical speakers. Had it been known be fore the arrival of Mr. McKinley that the republicans would attempt to make party speeches the democrats would have refused to take part in the receptions tendered him. In this district the gold democrats ure ning up for Mr. Overstreet, and his back- ers are now sure of his election. This dis- trict 1s composed of only two counties, and Mr, Overstreet must carry this county by at least 4K) to succeed. He is now «actively engaged {n the canvass. Little Heard About ver. But little is heard anywhere about free silver, but the democrats are pledged to that doctrine in case of success, and all their candidates for Congress are believers in the Chicago platform, as is Senator Tur- pie. Practically this is a campaign without an issue. It this respect it stands without a precedent. icans only talk about the present business prosperity. as compared with the ation from 1803 to and the succ of our army and and the neces- dent until all the been made se- to make their sity of upholding the Pre: fruits of our victories The democrats iry believe that the apparent prosperity am and not a reality, and then st of the time in telling about of the soldiers, and of the neglect of the ad tration in trying to prevent such hardships, with a little now and then of the nalcyon days which are to come when silver is free. The speeches by Postmaster General Smith have been the strongest made on either side, and his visit to the state has added to his popularity. He had been known in Indiana as a lecturer, but not as a political speaker until this year. As a Tule, both parties have depended upon na- tive talent for their speechmaking, and in that respect the republicans have had the advantage. It is doubtful if any siate in the Union has as many political speakers of a high order as Indiana. Several of them, though young in years, have already won national fame and are in demand in other states. Democrats Want the Legislature. The democrats are making greater efforts to control the legislature than to elect their state ticket, and it is impossible to predict at this time the complexion of the legisla- ture with any degree of certainty. By their preponderance in hold-overs the repub- licans start in with the chances in their favor. The absence of ex-President Harri- son is still commented on, and the repub- licans are not satisfied with his actions. The democrats are making the most of it by urging that his silence is equal to a dis- tinct avowal of hostility to the foreign pol- icy of the administration. a SHAFTER RESPONSIBLE. ad is only spend the re the suffering GED Why the Balloon Was Sent Up on the Firirg Line at Santiago. In his annual report Gen. Greely strong- ly commends the use of the war balloon and declares that its utility was thorouxhly Gemonstrated during the Spanish war. Con- cerning the criticism made of the balloon operations at Santiago he say “The forcing of the signal corps !alloon to the skirmishing line, where its position is reported to have caused serious loss to the troops by disclosing their movements and attracting the enemy's s the action of Maj. Gen. Shafter through his chief engineer, Col. George McC. Derby. in the face of the professional advice given oy Lieut. Col. Maxfield of the United States volunteer signal corps, who is charged vith the practical operation of the balloon, and who, besides sharing absolutely every da ger to which Col. Derby was subjecied, in addition had his horse shot under him ir. a previous reconnaissance of the ground. Gen. Greely sa: that “the signal corps failed to receive from Maj. Gen. Shi in his original report even a notice tha: it had participated in the Santiago campaign. * An interesting part of Gen. Greely’s report is that which relates to the telegraph een- sorship. Upon this feature he says: “There has been a misapprehension on the part of many that the signal corps exer- cised a press censorship during the war, an opinion that is entirely unfounded, as ine chief signal officer ignored all suggesvions looking to interference with the free ani untrameied publication of press matter, even by the most sensational and unpatri- otic spirit expressed freely and frequeitiy, not only of their willingness, but slso of their desire to refrain from the publication of any information that would embarrass the administration or be detrimental to ine success of military operations. These of- fcrs were not Pickwickian, for in more than one instance information of the highest interest to thé public has never been pub- ished to this day, being held secret by press associations, newspaper correspond- ents and editors as calculated, if given pub- lictty, to injure the national cause.” ——_—__+e Fire in a Closet. Early this morning an alarm was turned in from box 214 for a fire in No. 1716 Sth street northwest, owned and occupied by Mrs. Carrie Grimes. The fire originated among paper in a closet, and caused a loss of $300. eS All Washington an Audience. . The Star’s ‘Wanted Help and Situations’ aj columns are carefully read by thousands ‘daity: ‘Fifteen cents-pays for fifteen words. Gldonbeig. “The Dependable Store.” 924-926-928 7th st. running through to 704-706 K st. 19 bargains for you. ’ Nineteen special values—the saving on any one of which is enough to justify a trip here tomorrow. Judge a store by the bar- gains it offers—judge the ability of this store to undersell by thes “19 specials.” The great nineteen. $1.50 umbrellas, 98c. 1 relia for WS And you can eee th Corset covers, 5c. 1,500 ladies’ muslin corset covers—-bigh neck ~seams all felled—es well-made a garmest as can be turned out—for Sc. each, So ersy to say a Here ts one. the finish, am 1 At de trove] —_— stick, Close-rolling | st rod made of «tlk sloria—patural, sterling stiver-trimmed, fine Bedspreads, 37c Dresden, French born and hard ruber ban Tat of full double-bed size bedsprende— dics. 98 cents. hemmed for imm seilles patterns Mat for 36-in. swiss, 6!4c. use—in elegant Mar- New alpines, 49c. Lot of Indies’ Pines will be put on kK. gray and colored in millinery 4. Al Forty pleces of full 36-inch colored striped : Deveney Bt Sb SRA Baive eet Sore Swiss—the same fine sheer quality for which —— a ae See ee ee you pay 12W%e. yard—will be sold at Gk, bands. ee You pay nothing here for having any un pee trimmed shape trimmed to your Ming, and we rell you the trimmings for les than any other New crepons, $1.75, Store sis tem Just recelved three more pleces «ilk and wool black Dlistered crepons—the newest of Woodbury’s soap fashion's fa ‘This is eame quality which si sold #0 readily and for which many have 12'4Ac eon watting- $2.50 yard elscwhe 1 — at git Yoa know what the dmg stom ask you for Woodbury's facial sonp. You kne price the bergain stores ask, W by offering it for 12ic. exke tomorrow Ladies’ 25c. hose, 15c. Lot of Indies’ fast black le high-splived heel winter-weight hone Qe. stovking to be bad anywhere in this city —will be offered for Ie. pair the lowest doth Birdeye, 15¢c. pe. 1,200 pieces sanitary cotton birdese foll ‘ard pleces—will be put on sale tomorrow at 15e. plece. ‘This is an unusually low price and will be a great drawing card wile tt and best Sheets for 27c. Tot of ready-made sheets—made of “Lock- wood" cotton—63 by 90 inches in size—will < de offered tomorrow at 27c. each. Lowest price ever named. Flanelette waists, 23c. Six hundred Indies’ flannelette weists. dark colors—a splendid variety of co! waists which usually sell for 50c.—go fo 75c. underwear, 39c. Lot of men's wool fleece-lined shite and Grawers—with felled seams, reinforced with tape—siik bound end eflk embroidered ed finished with pearl buttons—the usual garmente— will go for 30c. Mackintoshes, $2.75 Lot of Jadies’ Inverness mackintoshes— navy and black serges, with plafd lintage— have double cape and velvet inlald collars, and, best of ali, they're thoroughly acclimated —usual §4 values—for $2.75. row Linen paper, 13c. box. Boxes of 60 sheets of paper and Mi! enve- lupes of fine Irish Hen will be sold ton at 18c. box. The 50 sheets paper or the envel pes are worth mcre Percaline, 5c. yd. For this day we shall sell 36-inch ao Dian” fest vleck and colored French perea- Mre—moire fintsh—for Sc. yard. Boys’ waists, 12%4c. Boys’ outing flannel and Merrimac print ehirt walsts, in sizes 4 to 13 yeare—pleated front and back—seme with breast pockets Will be sold for T2%4¢ Gas lighters, 15c. Nickel-plated hurd wood handle gus 1 crs—gas key and terch—und a box of white wax tapers—will be sold for 15« Plaid dress stuffs, 50c. 46-inch imported stIk and wool platds—in the new «ilk barred effects—an extra heavy, firm quality, such cs sells for 75c. yard—here now yard. Eng. gas globes, 15c. either 4 or & Engraved crystal gas globes inch sizes—will be sold for Ie. GOLDENBERG’S, 924-926-928 7th--704-706 K S Soacentorioeseeseatontons Seer Wonder what Mertz will say today. Wednesday, October 26, 1898. Genuine value is a facter in our business--for the past five years it is because we have been giving greater values than other tailors in this city that our business has grown to such large proportions. It is true we started small—very small—but now our output is greater than any three tailoring concerns in this city. This greater output has a beneficial effect—heneficial to you, because our purchasing power has become greater and we are thereby en- abled to buy goods under the usual prices. It is because of our great purchasing power that we can assure you a better suit for “15 Than you could buy under ordinary circumstances. Made to your personel measure. All the tailoring niceties embodied in its make-up—of course the sult must fit you o.k., or we would not expect you to wear it. Mertz and Mertz, 906 F Street. LM IL LAI LL MALL A MAMMA AMAA ALS = Seeded ae rs Why Not Keep Your Ready Cash? If you've saved a little money “for a rainy day” don't let it get away from you because furniture or carpets are needed this fall. Keep. your cash and buy here on credit. It won't cost an extra penny for the accommodaticn, and you'll find prices as low as those quoted by any cash house in the city. Pay as you're able —a little each week or each month. We'll arrange the terms to suit YOU. Make all payments at the store if you wish. To our new fall stock we have added a department of Draper- ies, and shall carry complete lines of Lace Curtains, Portieres, etc. Throughout our entire stock you will find a higher standard of quality with no advance in prices. ape ta We make, line and Iny carpets free. Waste in mateting Sgares costs you nothing, We tack down matting without charg>. ROGAN’S Mammoth Credit House, 817-819-821-823 7th St. N.W Between H and I Sts,