Evening Star Newspaper, November 21, 1898, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1898—i4 PAGES. Woodward “a4 Lothrop, 1oth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Today, Tuesday Exhibition of and Wednesday Winter Styles Tn Bonnets, Street and Carriage Hats, Reception and Theater Toques—novelties for all fashionable occa- sions and social functions; also Imported Pompons, Ornaments, Flowers, Plumes and. Garnitures for the hair and gown. Millinery Parlors Second floor. Thanksgiving We Are Making a Table Linens. Special Exhibit of Our Third Importation of Table and Toilet Linens, Just received through the Georgetown custom house, consisting of the finest grades and exclusive designs with } with names on the labels known through the civilized- world. in size from 2 to 2} yards in width and 2 to 5.yards in length. Nap- vary in Double Damask Pattern Cloths, pkins to match—famous aristocratic Scotch and Irish Damasks, Cloths kins to match, in 5-8, 6-8, 3-4 and 7-8 sizes. This collection of fine Table Linens, of our own importation, is un- surpa d, if equaled, by any American house, and by importing direct we are enabled to quote prices for the finished cloth as low, and in many instances lower, than same quality 0 Double Damask Pattern Cloths, with 3 and } Napkins to match— 2 yards—$2.40 each. yards—$3.08 each. yards— $3 60 exch. yards $4.20 each. yards. cach, yards each. yards yards $ yards— $6 3 to match, 7-8 Napkins Double Damas Pattern Cloths, with } Napkins to match—finer and heavier than first lot— (2 yards—$3.50 yards—$5.00 yards— $7.00 ards $5.00 yards—$6.00 yards—$7.00 yards—$8.00 evch. each, to match, $4.00 a doz, 8-4 Napkins Double Damask Pattern Cloths, with $ and § Napkins to match— still finer quality— 2 yards $4.00 e: yarde—$5 yards—$6.00 f goods by the yard. Double Damask Pattern Cloths, with 3 and {} Napkins to match— finest quali each, each. 2 yards $3.50 en: Fards—$11.00 each, $1 ~$1 Also a lot of Damask Pattern Cloths, good quality and pretty de- signs— Also a special lot of Scotch Dam- ask Pattern Cloths—an extra good value— 2x24 yards—$2.5) Also a lot of Hemstitched Cardi- nal Pattern Cloths, with black, at the same plain fringed cloths— each each, white or red border: the 2 price as 3 yards long. Scotch Damask Napkins, all linen, 18 inches square— $1.00 a dozen. _ Scotch Damask Napkins, all linen and pretty patterns, 20 inches square— 50 a dozen. Thanksgiving Day Requisites, In Fine China, Rich Cut Glass, Artistic Lamps and Modern Housefurnishings. The exceptionally low prices on the various classes of goods consti- tuting this special sale are only made possible by purchasing in great quantities, as we do, direct from the manufacturers. We quote a few of the many attractions and invite an inspection of cur large and carefully selected stoc kk. Any article that proves unsatisiactory will be replaced, or the mon- ey returned—as you please. Thanksgiving Cut Glass. American Cut Glass is the best in the world. We handle only the pro- duct of the most expert American cutters, and, by placing our orders in the dull summer season for large , we are enabled to offer the es at heretofore impossible Thanksgiving Jelly and Pudding Molds. Our large stock of foreign and do- mestic molds, in new and regular shapes, enables you to secure a new effect for the Thank giving dinner. Every size is represented, from the little individual pudding mold to the large fruit cake pan. Quality and prices. And, while the prices are | style considered, we never have been low, the qualities and designs are of | able to quote such low prices. the hest order and do great credit 5c. to $2.00 each. to American manufacturers. Weare| Fift floor. ~_ ayia sy showing a very large and superb as- Thanksgiving sortment of Rich Cut Glass and offer Turkey Piatters, another lot of those choice, rich, We offer you one lot of ass deeply cut Sinch Fruit or Salad} purrey py paeracriorcesotted a : urkey Platters, in the two popular Bowls, which are as good as last] &... t BK Ata Areca sizes—the largest and next smaller yea migestuas size—at remarkably low prices, qual- pial aa 35-00 each. ity considered: a Neierertere Large White Turkey Platters. 75¢. T iad SSEre ng lish Turk bee »ble See JOS Table lassware. Decorated Turkey Platters, 18 gy 95 Our new Glass Table Ware,though | '"",P Ge a me . oyal Bi ‘urkey Dlatters, 16 c priced very low, is remarkably well — » $1.50 finished and of the newest and best | ian Ene Lee $225 designs. We quote a few items: Also special lot of Real China Tur- New S-inch Salad or Frnit Bowls. Each. 15¢. {key Platters at $1.00 each. New Cranberry Bowie, Ench 1sc.| Thanksgiving New Gi 1sc.| Turkey Roasters. New ¢ Tac. Once cook your turkey in the new 1 Nappies, +. Ioc.| Double Roaster and you will never ms Plates. Euch........ -- 6c. } want to use the old-fashioned kind. aa eee = New Double Turkey Roasters. Sew Punch or Lemonade Rowls. Each.. $1.00 { No.1. Ench.... 25¢. New 2quart Glass Water Pitchers. Each. 3OC.} No. 2. Each... 35¢- New Lemonide or Punch Cups. Each.... 5C.| No.3. Each. .. cee + > 50c. Ne-v Finger Bowls. Each...........006 roc. The Perkins Self-Basting Minti a Dale Steel Roasters. Thanksgiving No. 1-8-1b. roast size. Eac Table Tumblers. No, 2-12-1b. reast size. Each $1.10 We shall offer tomorrow fiity bar-} N® 3-161. roast size. Fach $1.25 rels of assorted Table Tumblers in} No. 4-20-tb. roast size. Ea - $1.35 the most popular stvies. Bring measure of your oven and Lot No. 1-20 hartels of Clear Pressed Table | we wil ii Tumblers. te four — with or without imita- G ill fit it. tion cut patterns or bands near top. 2c. each. Single i Turkey Roasters. Lat No. 2—One lot of Clear Thin-blown Table Tumbiers. lOxitinch. Each, 12¢. 3c. each. 11x16-Inch. Each 15¢. Other styles and qualities up to $8.00 dozen. Fifth floor l4xiT-tnch. Each 19¢. The Woodward & Lothrop Sewing Machine, $18.00. Woodward & Lothrop. NEW YORK POLITICS Republican Leaders Confer on Pro- posed New Legislation. BI-PARTISAN POLICE BOARD WANTED Gossip Concerning Boss Croker's Recent Visit to Chicago. THE U. & SENATORSHIP Spectal Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, November 20, 1898. In view of the fact that January 1 falls on Sunday, the oath of office will he ad- ministered to Col. Roesevelt, governor- elect, in the secretary of state's office on Saturday, so that the state will not be without a governor for one day. On Mon- day the usual inavgural ceremonies will occur. At noon, in the assembly chamber, Gov. Black will turn over the affairs of state, with an address, to which Col. Roosevelt will respond in an address that will outline the policy he will pursue as chief executive. Already the republican organization, de- spite the annovncement by the governor- elect that he will use his own judgment in legislative and other matters, is said to be preparing to lay several measures before him which were rejected by Gov. Black during the last session of the legislavure. For instance, there are said to be a me- tropolitan police bill, # state bureau of elections Dill, the Bidridge railroad bill, amendments to the election code and a pure beer bill. The metropolitan district police bill is the ne urged so strenuously by the New York county leaders during the cxtra session of the legislature. It is designed to take the ccntrol of the police in Greater New York cut of the hanas of Tammany and place it in the hands of a bi-partisan commission, to be named by the governor. The chief argument used in its favor is that as the police board is also a canvassing board, it must be bi-partisan. The republican lead- ers are desirous of taking the control of the police out of the hands of Tammany be- fore the presidential election, but there is a strong sentiment among the independents in favor of a single-headed commission. It is not believed that another police investi- gation will be needed to pave the way for the bill. It is understood that Edward Lauterbach, who drew the bill which failed at the extra session, will draft the new measure. Up-State Leaders in Conference. There are in meeting here today nearly all the prominent up-state leaders, who have these questions of new legislation and policy under discussion. The independent republicans—the men Col. Roosevelt desires to weld firmly to the main party—are watching the outcome of the alleged efforts of the “machine’ to manufacture legisla- tion for the new governor's acceptance. Says John De Witt Warner: Mr. Roosevelt must be Judged by what he dees, and it is but fair to wait and see what he does de. All independents have the best wishes possible for him—those who voted for him that he may prove all their faucy painted; those who did not, that he may most agreeably disappoint them by his independence and statesmanship.” Another prominent independent—Paul Fuller—says: “There's one way that Roose- velt can take which will disrupt the inde- pendent party, and that is to provide for a good ballot and nomination law, so that in- dependents can work and vote as freely and easily as others.’ The independents are taking very little interest in the senatorial situation, and Senator Platt, having practically decided on Chauncey M. Depew for his colleague, is said tc be attempting to overcome all op- position to him when the caucus is held by producing other candidates who may be able to hold some local strength in their respective localities from going to any se- rious candidate against Depew. Francis of Syracuse has talked with Ex-Senator Frank Hiscock, Hendricks’ colleague in Onondaga county politics, has also visited the senator, and itis stated that Mr. Hiscock’s name is added now to the Platt string of candidates for the United States senatorship. Having become impress- ed evidently with the idea that Gen. Stew- art L. Woodford’s candidacy for the secre- taryship is not being taken seriously in Kings county, certain Platt men declared last night that Lieutenant Governor Wood- ruff also is an active candidate for Senate honors. The Platt candidates up to date, therefore, are Depew, Elihu Root, General Woodferd, Sereno E. Payne, ex-Senator Hiscock and Lieutenant Governor Wood- ruff. To these Frank Witherbee may be adéed soon. One Rival Eliminated. One of Dr. Depew’s strongest opponents in the senatorial race—Elihu Root—is be- leved to have been removed from the con- test through his indorsement by the repub- lican organization of the state for the posi- tion of umbassador to the court of St. James. Whether Senator Platt personally was in favor of this action of the orgaa- ization is not known. The work of Mr. Root in the campaign has en¢ to the republicans of the state. seeking nothing except the best intere: of the republican part He was asked if he would accept the position of ambassador to the court of St. James, and said that he would. His knowledge of constitu- tional and international law made him a particularly desirable candidate. In the esentation of his name the organization is that it has not asked for anything to which it is not entitled. The post of er to Spain is, of course, vacant. The feeling was that if there was an objection on the ground that the appointment to St. James should go to some other state the position left vacant by the resig: tion of Minister Woodford might be ailled from some other state, but that New York should receive the honor of naming the ster to the court of St. James. While the New York republicans have been urging Mr. Root the friends of other candidates are also said to have been ic- tive. ‘They have pointed out that New York has General Porter in Paris, Andrew D. White in Germany, Oscar Straus in Turkey and Whitelaw Reid on the peace commission, and had General Woodford at Madrid. They have said they thougat New York has had sufficient honors, ani that the position at the court of St. James should go to some other state. Richard Croker is scheduled to return to the city about Wednesday of this week. As soon as he returns, it is said, there will be a conference of democrats, including Senator Murphy, ex-Senator Hill, P. H. Mc- Carren and State Chairman Campbell, over the policy of the democracy in the coming legislative session. It is said to be practi- cally settled that Senator McCarren will be the democratic leader in the senate this winter and that Senator Thomas F. Grady will be the especial spokesman of the democrats of Greater New York. At the Democratic Club the return of Croker is awaited with interest. The annual elec- tion of the club takes places December 5. In the election of the board of governors it is proposed to elect one from Richmond county, one from Queens and one or two from Kings county. A new president is to be elected to succeed ex-Governor Roswell P. Flower. As the club is more of a politi- cal than a social organization these places will be left largely to the suggestion of Mr. Croker, through whose efforts the club has come out of a bad financial condition to one of the most prosperous in the city. Croker's Mission to Chicago, It is gossiped in financial and political circles that Croker went all the way from Cooper’s . Hair Success —Promotes a he: ous growth of be: CURES DANDRUFF. Price, @fty cents a bottle, Mertz’s Pharmacy, Eleventh and F Sts. thy, luxuri- ‘al hair. AM it crn New York to Chicag¥ to help the Central Trust Company and Charles T. Yerkes ob- tain vital street railway franchises from Mayor Carter Harrisgn and the city coun- cil. The bait whic! er is said to have carried along was t! mise of Tammany support in any natfUnal political aspira- tions Mayor Harrison might have. After Bryan's defeat in ‘96 Carter Harrison, it will be rememberedsiswas suggested as @ democrat who could be elected President in 1900. The story goes that Croker’s mis- sion was to induce Mayor Harrison to with- draw part of his ition to the exten- sion of the street railway charter for fifty years. The total capital stock and other securities which woyld be favorably af- fected by these ord: ices amount to $50,- Que,vv0. Shrewd financial men say the pas- sage of the ordinanggs meant an increase of at least 30 per cept in the value of the stock and securities. It Is said Croker hoped to secure from ‘Mayor Harrison some sort of a promise that he would confer with the street car men and agree upon a fifty-year franchise which he would be able to sign. If such was Croker’s mission it evidently fatled, for since the visit of the Tammany leader it is reported here that Mayor Harrison has’ been more outspoken than ever in his opposition to giving fifty- year franchises of any street railway, and has declared positively that he would not favor any ordinance longer than twenty years. The New York Traction Company and Messrs. Elkins and Widener are heavily interested in the Yerkes lines in Chicago. James A. Wood, member of the New York stock exchange, says that it is street gossip that if Croker’s mission proved successful there would be fortunes in the Yerkes stocks. — Se ART OF INDIAN Prof. Holmes’ Discoveries Among Diggers of Oalifornia. THEIR WONDERFUL BASKET WORK Examination of ‘Evidences of the Antiquity of Man. FAD FOR COLLECTIONS Professor William H. Holmes, the scien- tist, and one of the head curators of the National Museum, has returned to the city from a two months’ exploration of Califor nia and the islands off the coast. Many important discoveries were made and Prof. Holmes brought with him a wealth of ma- terial to contribute to popular and sclen- tifle learning of anthropology. The object of the expedition was the ex- amination of the collections, museums and Indian tribes of California for ethnological and archaelogical data, and also, most im- portant of ali, to scrutinize and collect the evidences of the antiquity of man which have been reported from time to time as having been found s& California. Upon ‘the latter sibjéct Prof. Holmes will say nothing at tis thine, as he has not formulated his conglusipns. Speaking in a general way of the;trip, Prof. Holmes said to a Star reporter today: Purpose) of the Trip. “I left the city on September 23 last to make collections fér the bureau of ethnol- ogy of the Nationaj'MuSeum, or, more prop- erly speaking, by direction of the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. One object was the examination of collections, mu- seums and Indlanstribes, including those collections already—in museums; and an- other was to examine alleged evidences of the antiquity of man fn America reported as having been fotind fh gravel deposits in Calffotnia, : “E stopped at Chicago, where I vistte@ the museums, and at Omaha, where the con- gress of American Indian tribes was then on exhibition. Then I crossed the. Rockies by way of the Union Pacific. I have been many times across by way of Utah and Ne- vada,-but never before was I aware of the enormous areas of barren land which I ob- served along my new route. Mountains as well as plains were totally devoid of vege- tation, and these desert lands extend from Canada through the United States to Mex- ico. In California, of course, it is different, valleys and rich tracts alternating through- out. “My first visit was to the Digger Indians, which are scattered through the middle and northern parts of the state. They are called ‘digger’ because their main occupa- tion ts digging in the ground for roots, which they use for food and also for basket making. I found them squalid and poor They do not appear to be cared for by the government, as there are but few reserva- tions to be found in the state. The Digger Indians. “They subsist almost wholly upon acorns, which they grind into meal. They use stone mortars and pestles. ‘The mortars are, usually, large rocks of sandstone or lime- stone, in the surface of which large pits are made. “I presume that the scattering of these Indians about the state is due to the diffi culty they have in procuring acorns. True, they have a little game and fish, but acorns are their staple. Although living around towns of white people, these Indians still exist in the most primitive way, and, so far as can be discovered, there has been no change in this respect during all the time the country has been inhabited by fae white race. “Their only art is basket making, and to- day they use baskets in which to boii their acorn meal. Mixing the medl with water, they put the mush in the basket and in it Place hot stones. Long sticks with crooked ends are used to remove the stones when they become cold. This tribe is dying off very fast. Where there were thcusands twenty years ago, there are today only hundreds. Summed up, they are remark- able mainiy because they continue to sub- sist upon acorns, pounded and bolled in the crude way described. és “I made a great many photographs, from which figire groups Will be built for exhi- bition in the museum, These will tell the story of the Indian family, men. women and children, their occupations and cos- tumes. I consider this object method as the best for imparting information upon anthrcpological subjects. The Beautiful Baskets. “The baskets these Indians make are most beautiful in, construction, They are woven by the sqummsxy the male Indian takes no part in ig cAssquaw goes into the woods and gath@¥ fe roots and ferns which form the jal for the baskets. The roots are scrapad,gntil they are of one size, and the mastefasture of one basket by a squaw will @aké as long as three months. It takes" Hage alone to collect the material. The ‘market value of a has- ket is $50, but the SqvAws do not get that price, as the baskéts‘a¥é bought by traders for much less, yes.gt “There are a grga{,many collections in the museums and° private houses of San Francisco. They at¢!6t course, largely In- dian antiquities—meaterh as well as ancient. These collections amaynt to a. fad now among the people gf California. It is won- Gerful, the extent Bad value of some of them. I suppose tthe collections of baskets are worth {éis of thousands of dollars: I know of»single collections of basketry alore that are worth: from two thousand to four thousand dollars. Islands Of the Coast. “I visited also the islands off the coast of California, and saw the ancient soap- stcne quarries from which the Indians used to obtsin their pots and utensils. A num- ber of graves were’ opened, and interesting relics were found. There were no skeletons the soil is loose, and they . The Indians abandoned long. ago, and the quarries and old village sites are all that remain to Prove their existence. The Island of San Catalina, in partici , is high and hbeau- tiful, and has a elous climate. Tt is off the coast, in the neighborhood of Los Angeles. There is no water to speak of, apd wild goats Ee bout the only animals existing upon it. ‘The island is fast ve- coming @ resort for health-seekers.” discoverable ; A VISIT TO SEVRES Mra. Frye Gives Her Impressions of That Famous Factory. TRIFLING SOUVENIRS ARE EXPENSIVE Chatty Story of the Doings of the American Peace Commission. THE TOMB OF LAFAYETTE From the Lewiston (Me.) Journal, PARIS, November 4.—On Friday last I started out to hunt in new fields and visited the Musee Carnavalet. It contains, as all other museums, fire pictures, carved ivory, beautiful tapestry and antiques of ail kinds. The new municipal library is in this building, established in 1 It was orce the home of Lady Sevigne, where she spent sixteen years of her life from 1677 to 1693. There is a fine model of the Bastile, also Parts of the wall’s cornices, and many other things from that‘ famous building. A portrait of Latude, who escaped from this prison after a confinement of thirty-six years. He was sent there by Madame P. m- padour, whom in some way he had dis- pleased. One case is given up to Vostaire, his picture, a jointed figure representing him, his autograph letters, ete. Many ar- ticles worn by Madame Sevigne, a dress, gloves, bonnet, lace and embroideries. One teom is given up to Napoleon and the em- pire, all interesting. Napolon has a great hold upon the French. i was looking in a store window and said to the lady with me that is a fine picture, the battle of Aus- A voice at my side said oui-oul- adame. 1 turned; a large, fat French woman stood there, her face smiling all over. I said Napoleon; again oui-oui-oul came forth and bows. She recognized that an American knew the love of the people. When I was here ten years ago 1 did not visit Sevres as I intended to have done and always regretted it. Having this oppur- tunity a lady and I, accompanied by cur one gentleman, set out at 11 o'clock on top of an omnibus for a seven miles’ ride. The day was delightful, just like our Indian summer in November, and we en- joyed every moment. { don't’ know of any betier way to travel and see all that is to be seen. You ride down on one side and take the opposite in returning, and you have the whoie thing in a nut shell. Sev- eral of us ladies are going to take the tr: around the whole city—as we can by trans- fers easily. We reached Sevres, and while waiting for the factory to open we spent the time in exhibition hall. “Thou shau not covet goods.”” How can any one who has a taste for the beautiful see such magnificent specimens of art and not break the commandment some- what. I had some friends who remembered me, and just before I left sent me tokens of love. On my way to Sevres I thought now I will find some little souvenir here which I know will more than please. After going through the factory and seeing the process ot working and molding by hand, I asked if they had any small pieces to sell, I would like to see them. Oh, yes, ne replied, smil- ingly. I walked to the case, saw a small cup and saucer, very little decoration on it, which I thought rather pretty and would fill the bill in one respect. I asked the price, one hundred and twenty-five francs— $25, I said to him, I'll not take that. The price of this one? eighty francs—$16; this plate? fifty francs—$i0. I turned away and bought ro presents for my dear friends, but I want them to remember that my will was good, but my bank account very short. thy neighbor's Instead of returning by "bus, as we in- tended, we took a steamer and I enjoyed my first ride on the Seine. The fare was the enormous sum of two cents, the cheap- est thing I hve seen in Paris. We went very near the Eiffel tower. 1 never had courage to ascend the Washington monu- ment, just about one-half as high, and I am very sure I shall not visit this. Many of the ladies of our party have done so, and say the views are superb. I will give the heights of the highest towers in the world for the children. Eiffel, 984 feet; Washington monument, 505 feet; Uim Cathedral tower, 528 feet; Cologne, 544; these are the highest in the world. The Eiffel tower is made of iron interlaced, and as one ascends by “lifts” as they are called here, you can see out all around. We aiso passed on our way down and back the Palais du Trocadero, a huge build- ing in oriental style. It contains several museums of sculpture, casts and ethno- graphy. Concerts are often given here in a finely decorated hall, which has an organ by Cavaille-Coll, and’a seating capacity for 6,000 persons. This ended our sight-seeing for the week. Sunday to church, as usual, our first pleasant Sunday for the month of October, and our last one—for only one day more remained—then we enter on what they say here is a very unpleasant and cold season. Monday we took a ‘bus ride to the tomb of Lafayette. Next to the tomb of Napoleon I think this the most impressive of thing seen here in Paris. We had some difficulty in finding it, as the old woman who acts as a guide said few except Ameri- . It seems fitting that Americans should visit this spot, for La- fayette’s name is very dear to our people; perhaps next to that of Washington. I am glad to see that measures are being taken by them to build a monument to his mem- ory. We entered a court where a small chapel connected with a nunnery stands. On one side of this chapel a gate opened into the yard, some two acres in ext . We passed along first through a vegetub.e garden, then by a flower garden, the latter beautiful in coloring on this bright autumn day, then came to a small cemetery where lie buried a very few of the oldest families of Paris. In one corner, inclosed by a fence. we found the tomb of Lufayette. A heavy slab of dark marble covered the grave, and on the slab stcod a wreath of laurel in goid, with the dear old flag around it, presented enly a short time ago by our world’s fair commissioner, Mr. Peck. Near by hung a funeral wreath, which had been given by the D. A. R. of Bridge- port, Conn., in 1896. Several bunches of palms in a state of decay, with small flags, showed that he was not forgotten by our people. Near by was a small inclosure fenced off, where lie the bodies of 1, who were executed on the Place de Na- tionale, which place we had already visited. I think it was Lafayette’s wish to be buried beside them. Several families of the La- fayette name are buried in this small ceme- tery, De Picpus. In the chapel candles are burning and have always burned, kept by the nuns, since Lafayette was buried here When we returned from our trip we found our commissioners had also returned from their meeting and heard with sadness they had adjourned over to Frid: Tuesday was ‘All Saints’ day,” Wednes- day was “All Souls’ day,” and our Spanish friends could not work on these holy days. It is said here that our commissioners Mon- day made some kind of a staggering pro- posal, and that the Spaniards were de- lighted with saints’ days, as they afforded them breathing spell. Whether or not this is true I cannot say. But one thing I do know, we ladies are get- ting very impatient for news. We know as littlésas those wonderful writers, who give sueh marvelous guesses and force the money markets up and down as they please with their stories. While I have spent much time in sight- seeing, nave visited museums, churches. cemeteries and the like, I have found time to make many inquirics about practical, every-day life and living here as well as in other places abroad. ‘There is a mistaken idea with us that the ccet of liviag abroad is much less than in America. Here in Paris there are not only duties on almcst all imports, but there is also an “octroi”—that is, a tax on articles. | Be eeeeeeeeceteeeeeererrcrnterrecterereecetereeeeen From KIPIBERLEY to R. HARRIS & CO. No. 5. The Factory, 7th and D Streets. Buzzing wheels and busy craftsmen, hot forge and keen-edged tools betoken the next stopping place of the Diamond on its long journey from South African mines to our store, and perhaps to you. Ours is the only complete Jewelry Factory in the District of Columbia, and here the Diamonds we import are set. As with a woman, each individual Diamond must be placed in a setting or dress that will show its charm and beauty to best advantage in Brooches, Rings, Scarfpins, etc., in original patterns, the product of our skilled designers. Ours being hand work insures proper con- struction and durability and the lasting service which cannot be obtained in work stamped out by the hundred. The saving of the manufacturers’ profit is given to you, hence we can sell aeedeedenteeteoteateendeatoatoetoetontotenteatontoacoetoatoateatoasoetontontentestonontenteatontonionteateateetoatpaibesoelotene note gy sete This handsome pendant, with seven good-sized diamonds, tor $40. This gorgeous Star and vent, &! would be #250 if not made by ourselves. It would be a bar- grin at $50. | Our 22 years’ reputation is behind your Diamond pureh: Diamond Merchants. Seventh and D. You can make small payments on goods laid aside now for Xmas. : R. HARRIS & CO. We Closed Out a Large Line of Fine Worsted Suitings AND Trouser Goods. 3 If bought in a regular way we would have } $ to ask $25, $30 and $35 for the Suitings, and ¢ £ $7.50, $8.50 and $10 for the Trousers. = We purchased these goods at a price away below actual costof manufacture. Wealways give our customers the benefit of our savings; there- fore, have placed this line on qur counters at a very low figure. Suitings worth $25, $30 and $35 all go at one «SUIT TO ORDER, $20. Trousers worth $7.50, $8.50 and $10 all go at one price— TROUSERS TO ORDER, $6.50. ‘ Morton C. Stout & Co., —TAILORS— 12th and F Streets Nor chiefly food preéucts, entering within th wails of the city. The head waiter at our hotel told = sugar i: nis a pound; putter fro: 80 cents and meat proportio: General Gowey (b: a most exce!- lent offic2r) sald household expenses in this city were at least 50 per cent higher than at his home in Indiana. aX The consul general at Calais gave lke in fermation. Fees in this hotel are not ex- pected, but exacted. Our head waiter not only pays for the privilege of his position, but furnisaes two additional servants at his own expense. Tae man who runs the elevator also pays for that privilege, and the “‘servitor” does the same. There are, however, many things to ad- mire in Paris. The streets are kept won- derfully clean, and good order is marvel- ously preserved. I have yet to see any dis- order, angry altercations or fisticuffs. If a man strikes another, no matter what the , he is at once sent to jail for poultry eg ninety day ‘As I have written before, not a drunken man have I seen, The people are exceed- ingly polite and apparently good-natured, yet they are eacitable and capable of being { policy aroused to sudden frenzy, as witness the revolntions and the horrible scenes then enacted. ‘Allow me to say in passing that there are not many men in the world like our own Rickers. Five cases of Poland water were depositea by them with the steward of our steamer for the use sof the commissioners on the trip, and when we arrived in Paris we found ten cases more, all bills paid, and an order on their agents here for as much as we required. We are surely.a grateful ecmpany to them. ‘We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Mc- Mullen, wife and daughter of Portland. What a comfort it is to see familiar faces of home people in a foreign . Mr. Frye had a long cable from the President today, but what it was about I am not per- mitted to know. How provoking to have so many secrets lying about and one not able to penetrate them. The French papers here are most of them very bitter against America. They are in sympathy with the Spaniards all through. Holding, as they do, many of the Spanish bonds, it is not sur- prising that the people should feel so. Would it not have been better to have gone to Belgium to settle up our little affairs? Anglo-American Alliance. A dispatch from Shanghai yesterday says: Rear Admiral Lord Charles Reresford, '| member of parliament for York, who is vis- / iting Ching in the interests of the British Aszociate jong as the dominant mili- ion of Russia and the effete con- i | Cision of China are allowed to continue.” He insisted upon the necessity of a “firm * which should include the organiza- tion of a thoroughly equipped Chinese army end a commercial alliance with ths United States, Germany and Japan, in order to preserve Cbina’s integrity and maintain the “open door.” ed Se Age of Naval Apprentices. Acting upon the recommendation of Capt. Dickins, Secretary Long has increased the age requirement in the case of apprentices admitted to the naval service from four- teen to fifteen years, Capt. Dickins has found that the average boy of fourteen years was not sufficiently developed physi- cally to receive the training of an appren- tice property. 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