Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1900, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1900-16 PAGES. ECLIPSE OF THE SUN Total Obscuration to Occur the 28th of May. SCIENTISTS PREPARING 0 GET VIEWS Field Stations to Be Established on Atlantic Coast. SERIES OF SHADOWS A ————— pes of the scientific wor'd are ation for transportation or are al- varions portions of tined to be o'’er- jow of the total for vecurrence ‘This astronomical ting in its spectacu- in transit to th arth’s surface ad with the full s! the s t large, d so in valuable possibiities for the savants of the observatories, is now the oply topic of perti pularly term- ed “star-gazing™ cir tion par- tes from all of ifie Institu- and pri- are now «ns for viewing the S are to be es' . which r on the gulf, » to Norfolk, V. it of h a portion of cloud formations 2 tmospheric con- y be most propitious. The d : in the inte on the appre ullified by ed to a minimum. que nt upe » larger and more im- for work in con- Hl be divided nection int two or three points Many May Witness It. popular path assij journey will mak here shadew tra © quick an rious poin fed in exhibit Ancient Instances Given. knowledge of ses however, is not a mod » med ind of an ecli \ ars before the t } The Information was through the tr: on of a ablets. t rom the mo¢ information c ing of recurrence followed he period 3 which and nor cfent verified. these had upon anf destinies was most marked. | Upon being env din the weird gloom of sun eclipse, armies are said to have pst willl, arrange peace upon any terms. ained for ‘onomers of the ‘kK out th he path of the to be included in ured to the The First Glimpse. The close observer 1 upon an eleva- tlon. will first see shadow of a sun 1pon the di horizon. This will »ws upon expe ed ming eclipse st quar the sun and r will be gradu- sition to che er size. com- Upon the oc- the sun, the nee from the e the center of ng known 2s a central cover all termed an { the moon may be ad- its approach ang ark, jagged nS upon the ex- of viewing annular ich the light of the sun reaches out in glorious rays, The halo | Bbout the black moon ts known as the co- } Pena. Despite years of study the mystery } Of the corona is unsolved in regard to its } gompo: } @urora. tion. ‘The cloudiike light has fibrous | fays resembling somewhat in character the It fs argued that the corona could Whatever questions of Social Needs may exist, 1d how- ever much we may rack our brains to discover satisfactory solutions of them, there is at least one—and certainly not the least important—province, been found. Fo: dail; And is any other answer disinterested persons, in which the solution has not the question ‘‘What is our best beverage?’* ofimportance to all classes of scciety? to that question possible, from than “Van Houten’s Cocoa? It is more wholesome than any other drink, it is nourishing and easy to digest; refreshing, without acting injuriously on the nervous system, in the way that Tea, Coffec, and oth- er drinks do; and its delicious flavor in no way palls on the taste after continually using the cocoa. As regards its price, it is, as thou- sands can testify from practical experience, not at all dear to use. What a pity all social questions cannot be answered as easily as the above one; but their answers require a great deal of thinking about. Those who are busy thinking about them, cannot do better than take a cup of Van Houten’s Cocoa daily, as for helping the brainworker it is without equal. — HAVE YOU TRIED VAN HOUTEN’S EATING CHOCOLATE? Soe, Contains one of Ernest teresting articles on a a ee i ei riety. tures. Seefeete Seen setedeged oe Se es ss The May “Century” ready today, “The National Zoo at Washington,” with his own illustrations; also ANDREW CARNEGIE on “Popular Illusions About Trusts,” contending that popular welfare is increased by trusts; and a table of contents of unusual va- “Our Friend the Sultan of Jolo,” described by the Secretary of the Acting Governor of Jolo. “Art in Modern Bridges,” richly illustrated. “A Word of Warning to Young Actresses,” by Clara Morris. “Significant Ignorance about the Bible,” by President Thwing. Thomas Bailey Aldrich’s “Leaves from a Note-Book.” Jolin Morley’s seventh Cromwell paper. Dr. S. Weir Mitchell’s “Dr. North and his Friends.” Four Complete Stories, etc., ete. THE CENTURY CO., NEW YORK. Se eae te aa te ee So ae a OSM AOE AOSTA Seton-Thompson’s in- Saendenseateetoeseesreseaseateateasoatoateateathatresrasreseeseatengeageateaseayy agoatees So z £ Frontispiece Portrait of Wordsworth, printed in tint. “Parisian Pastimes,” by Richard Whiteing with Castaigne’s pic- seatecatec Seetees egeeseodendeaseeceed aeedeatoatoet 35 Cents. { Wonder What Mertz i ; Will Say Today? { 2 i See the We suggest to | coat stuffs. ||| brightest stuffs and London. | prise you. suits we're § making to-order at inspection of our spring line of top coat, suit, coat and waist- coat, trousers and fancy waist- The mewest and made after the latest spring fashion plates from New York We can’t say too much in | praise of our new PRECISE- FITTING method. || BETTERYET Tailoring will sur- Mertz and Mertz, 906 and 908 F St. 15. you to make an are here to be Truly our = out from the hidden sun form the glory of the altogether wonderful spectacle. A great value of the eclipse is that the hidden glare of the sun permits a closer in- spection of the heavens surrounding. The astronomers make the best of the time al- lotted them for this inspection, which can- not be made under the glow of the globe. In this work the astronomers are vastly aided nowadays by the camera. With the perfected photographic machines of today sters and planets often Invisible to the eye, even through a powerful telescope, may be recorded upon the supersensitive photo- graphic plate. Glasses an Advantage. For viewing the eclipse any kind of a glass which assists the eye in scrutinizing distant objects will be found advantageous. A mounted telescope is, of course, best of Common spy giasses and opera glasses, however, will be found of great assist- nee. "In addition to the fleld parties to be sent out by the United States naval observatory and the Smithsontan Institution, the stay- at-home actentisis of these two institutions are making quite elaborate preparations for observations in this city of the eclipse, which, while partial here, will be of inter- esting extent nevertheless. Great cameras are being improvised and placed in position upon scaffolding for phot hing the phe- nomenon. While these will not as val- uable as those of the total phase, they will add considerably to the record of the occurrence, bees be ae about have su he —_—>—_ tmmense tation that F, Gramatan Inn, at Broxville, a suburb ld draw it down to surface. The] of New York ality, has dostroyed pest orf Ss Ses fire, : a Hearing in Lunacy Cases. Hearing was begun late this afternoon in the room of Criminal Court No. 2, Justice Cole presiding, in the cases of the following persons, alleged to be of unsound mind: Frank Mueller, Thomas McGovern, Mary McNamara and Maggie E, Symington, ail white, and George Moore, c@Yored. eae ees Recommend Adverse Action. In a report to the Senate District com- mittee upon Senate bill 4232, to invest the Washington Humane Society with the care, control and management of the District pound, the Commissioners recommend ad- verse action thereon. The matter, they state, is a municipal one, involving consid- erably more than the sympathy with the animals impounded. They believe that the better solution of the question would be an adequate appropriation to allow the work to be dene properly. — ~~ ‘The government engineers have discon- tinued work at Sabine Pass, Texas. They say the government appropriation is ex- hausted, See DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH YOU A did yrould induce me to go back to feeds the Ie dreey with reat bengal. a the tre sal ce pore 5 a age today ‘your grover, w the im making and hive 2 delicious and healthful table Packer's Tar Soap... -2.- <-> g13C. Cashmere Bouquet Soap Mennen’s Talcum Powder \ = Sozodont or Rubifoam........ -19¢.| —— ~s Really the Most Extraordinary Sale of Men’s Suits. The enormously extensive sale of our Oxford Mix- tures have entirely exceeded the ability of our work rooms to supply, and forced us to seek the as- sistance of a contemporaneous manufacturer. we not only found a quantity of these very finest Vicuna Wools, in both the light and dark mixtures, but found him ready to dispose of the lot at a great sacrifice, with cash as the only condition. we took them, for they are suits that are well worth In fact, better suits than many are retailing It enables us to make the un- $8 sui” They are all Single-breasted Sack Suits (as they the fashion), with Double-breasted Vests. The maker has a wide reputa- tion for the excellence of his tailoring and the perfection of the fit of his Suits. Every point of worth and desirability entitle them to a place on our counters—even at the regular price. We needn't tell you that of necessity the possibility of this spe- cial price is limited to this lot of Suits now in hand—and that there can be no more when these are gone. They will be placed on sale tomorrow morning—with all sizes included. To you a rare privilege. is extended and adds to our list of extraordinary and unusual triumphs the most notable and important offering of the season. It will be your own fault if you don’t own one of the sterling Suits for a paltry $8—which is an actual saving of from $4.50 to $7 in cold today Soret cash. $12.50. PENNSYLVANIA AVE. AND 7TH ST. at $15. precedented offer of Choice for — ate Sse ° ! 1 Thurston’s Tooth Powder. ..... | 1 | White Castile Soap 15c. Dressing Combs. .. There Of course, hould be to meet a a ak ek es Z z Tomorrow. g z ‘There are special reasons why you should— - reasons that mean money in pocket as well as $ Ture satisfaction, ‘The “advancing prices”? sSeedenseege has come. Mukers of Boys’ Clothing ~ ing us out with tenders of most attractive of- FA ferings. The BEST we are taking advantage se of—and tomorrow these privileges of under- & buying ure passed along to you. The usual + ratios of value and price are set aslde—and 3 genuine bargains of the first magnitude relgn. Best Navy Blue, at that Breasted styies—offering all ‘siz trimmed with silk scetache braid, e pique vests und small collar collars, They are cloth. re them with th. trimmed good we to 16. y Special. Inst 190 Bregsted sty in pants, and a Guasnaterd alt $3.75 Long Pants Suits, cy Mixed Cheviots: w Lot of Young Men’ in plain Blue aad Fei Another Bring the Boys shouted from the murket a spell ago was a ery without continuing cause—and the reaction 500 Boys’ $3.50 Blue Serge Suits Brownle and Double Sailors are $4.50 Serges clsewl are seek- Suits, Hned with durable Tutlian and Brown Pat- Lot of Young Men's Gray Novelty Striped nits, In Double Cheviot Long Pants Suits: “Single-breasted yatterus; — latter Sack Coats’ and Deuble-breasted Vests; ra $7.45 Knee Pants—plain Bine ripe; strengly mat 33 ur special. Cc. lot of those Roys’ Shirt Waists, like * “s Fi Single-breasted Sacks, cut in the very latest with band ‘Mother's Friend; good fashion aud carefully’ tallor- assortment of patterns and ed. Sizes 14 to 19 $4 95 all sizes, 3 to 14 years. 50c. 3 Cc. $6 value- Spectal.... ° Blade, £60: 66. sa keseseweee se ° ‘To the interested we beg to announce the completion of our full variety of Boys’ Wash in Men’s Fur- Suite. We shall be pleased to have you inspect them and wake your selections—for im- ‘ meffate or later delivery. + Counter-Crowding Specials £ nishings for Tomorrow. So twilled silk, bordered ends. special at A single case lot tons; Worth 39c., f in natty stripes Men's with fine-count ting. Better ends and ore: (guarantesd)irayith spliced heels, value. Spe- 1 2c, Black and Tan Maco Half Hose, fast col- | toes “and soles. Special. . Biggest of That is, biggest values—and wing up this lot. * | 3 Lot 1 - = $1.00 | Boys’ Straw Garden Hats, trlumed with satin bands and streamers; real yalue—for-.. vel 14. Boys’ Straw Mexican Hats, in Hed and White and Blue and White combinations. This eame le is sold else- seer. - 75c. celal... Into these lot the first announ: Ladies’ Plain and Rem- brandt-ribbed Tace-stiteh int of the sale on Tus Ladies’ Full Regular Made Fast Black (pure a te Fast Black Hose; dye) Maco Yarn Hose; piidrents lack and Tas with donble soles and toes 2. Btriet! and high spliced heels, mless Hose. Strictly The ierscrats 1 Hose made. ipecial...... 22c . Sententeeteeteatecs prise is able tg save you dimes and dollars. jt] ickel- Water Coolers, ae cee yey nickel. 69c Plated, faucota: ‘re grade. rators, oak grained, best made, with king; regul 50 size y) pectal... seeenersesseeeneeesesoensecte Nursery, Refri eure lint and grade, Special. sovesectee : $2.49 Gem Ice Cream Freezers, the best made and the best of tl tt make; sell in this size for $2 regularly, Abe, make, sell in this 6! ete ys $1.35 by 1 6 ° ‘tes, Sea eetorceccorcortorgecgectntontordorgengergogeseesontontoet Lot of 50 dozen I in both there ure the new fancy centers and Best of Svc. ~and a fad at that, for choice at.... Pepperill Jean Drawers, with elastic seams and bottoms era, made with French neck, pearl but- Drawers reinforced and stayed. Shirt with separate cuffe— and $1 values. Saturday only.- bands, tie tapes and perfect ft- been sold before at 89. Special. Light-weight Silk Suspenders, with elastic what they were made to sell for. But not the biggest In quantity—for tomorrow will unquestion: ey are Derbys, Fedoras and Golf Hats—in onl: shapes and in every one of the fashionable shades Black, Brown, Cedar, Pearl, Blue-Pearl and Covert. Hats worth up to $3.50. You take the choice of Large English Squares, made of ight and dark patterns; but 39¢, 50c. of Balbriggan Shirts and Draw- 29c. Neckwear - grade, as a A lot of 50 dozen Madras Neglige Shirts, and checks; each Be. 48c. Laundered White Dress Shirts, linen bosoms, cushion neck- 73C. Shirt than has Patent cast-off. 39¢ 23c. the Men’s Hat Sales. can be offered at least prices, ly the latest Lot2 = = $1.48 Straight-brim Straw Hats, rough and smooth straw; with Blue, Black or Polka Dot Boys’ Plain and Fancy Golf Caps, well made and 9 Qe, best shape; worth 25c. = Beys’ Echoes From Great Hosiery Purchase. Saturday we condense several at even less prices than were quoted at y. By combining’we can say all sizes. Ladies’ Navy Blue and Black Hose, with fancy patterns in ‘white; full regular made, and quan- tity Mmited to only 23 dozen. Big value 20c at 38c. Special... and Queen O11 Stoves, with double burn- Special. Lawn Mowers, lightening bear “already sharpened realy for use! pete eters cenenemet tees King ers; regular price, 75e. $e. beads worth Ie 175 Pairs Strictly All-wool Pants, worth $2.50 a pair,for- - - = = = = = = « Housekeepers’ Economies are Studied in These Special Offerings. Below are things that will have to be bought, or the house will not be properly equipped—and in the buying tomorrow Saks enter- lity Garden Hi ce ang warrant 00K, “Specials se.acs-tecmsesoosenceesd —for choice of these necessary Granite Iron Pieces worth up to 750% 2-qt. French D: ‘oasting Pans—3-qt. Cake Pans, with tube—3-qt, Tea and Coffee P, th cover—4-lb. Butter Buckets—4-qt. Saucepans, Saks and Company. $25 Tailor-made Suits - By express — that they $1.50 should be here f $14.98 row’sselling—come 75 of the Handsomest Open Eton Suits that have been seen anywhere at $25. They're made of plain and mixed Imported Homespuns; with Jackets lined throughout with fine taffeta silks to match shades of materials; Collars are fancily stitched, and revers are trim- med with taffeta silk; Skirts cut on new fan shape. It’s a choice purchase—but of distinctly choice value. - . $9.98 $15 High-grade till an- Silk Waists Tomorrow offers other rare value—so of the finest Taffeta Silk Lace Insertion Waists in Blue, Pink, Yellow, Gray and White. Very dressy and hand- some Waists, that are of exclusive style and elaborate creation. We've sold as spectal bargain Waists at h material for a duplicate would cost you more than t were not as gud valne as these. The our price. All sizes, There are three specials for the tdi for the misses and children, Paris molel Hats—and some are ur own worktooms, But at its birthpl. too, than the qt grace and elezam a rs Millinery selling is tawed thi nu he proud. frults lection. Judge by the quoted prive. The French Hats are worth $20 and $25—12 in number. Choice.......... tions of our own. $4 OFS} Worth $10 each, for e Another lot of our making. Worth 3 OFS) $7 and $8, jor... > We offer 40 crea- Dainty little Hats for i Children’s Leghom and Trimmed Hats, espe. the Girls, of Fancy Straw Fancy Tuscan Hats, cially designed for young Braids, trimmed with rib- trimmed with wreaths, ladies—and offering ser bon nd flowers Milliners chiffon and velvet rib- pee py pg oreo wou v $ bons. $4.50 nals. $7.50 . $2.50 ....... 1.75 value for.... §2.98 values x $5.00 A Double Glove Bargain. 750, 25, $I for White Washable Suede Chamois Gloves * —z-clasp style—very soft, pliable and per- fect. Worth $1 a pair. Warranted and fitted. than Gloves, there are none better sold in Washington at which $1.35. Full spring shades. Warrantedand fitted. Neckwear, 25c. For choice of Ladies’ Liberty Silk Jabots, all colors. 2-yard long Ties, with embroidered ends- ‘Twice-around Barves Stocks of extra good quality line of Underwear, 25c. For choice of Ladies’ Lisle Thread Swiss Rib- bed Vests, with low neck and Without _sleeves———Ladiex’ Fine Ribbed Vests, with high neck and long or short sleeves. Ladies’ High-neck and Short-sleeve Gauze Vests—— Ladies’ Corset Covers, with high and low neck, long or Satin short sleeves———Ladies’ Ankle and Knee-length Pants, made on Batwing Ties of solld colors — French bands Bors! Talbrig- Plain and Fancy Windsor Ties gan Vests, with long or short Linen Stoc : eee a eBewenBattengean Fo thal Linen Stocks and Ja and knee length. Drawers, ankle Good value at 35c. in every piece. New effects—worth up to 3%. for Siiver-plated Bangle Bracelets, for Double-taced Satin Pall 5c handsomely chased; and 5c. for 25c Belts, that are even better quali. more elaborate ones. fy, than others are selling at doubly the ce. QH5c tor tor. Sterling Silver Friendship Bracelets to be worn with heart G5 tor Ladies’ Percate and Lawn ‘Wrappers, in new colors and pat- terns; full-cut skirts. jl is what they are pendants. for Net Shopping Bags, wath worth. Saturday only 25c eather handles; cholce of either large or small size, Worth 50c. 38c for choice of a lot of 50 dozen Ladies’ Percale Shirt Walsts—and Rot one in the lot is worth less than 6¥c. New shapes, new patterns; perfect fitting. for Cloth Bost: . with AO et a ae and handy. ” in Pen; for choice of 35 Rainy-day Skfrts, 10c Susie tarty Gree | 95 ga. SF dere ote Pencil Co, See them at the Stationery mwost Har shape. Avtual value is $7.50. Dept. Only 85, remember, Ovgns for Ol or Gas Stoves; regu Gas Stove Tubi patent ends; worth 59c, $1.98 8c. 69c. . and covered; with Dfoots Special: $3.98 Coffee Pots—3-qt. Tea Kettles—11 “3 offee Bolere-aq Berlin Sone Ket- with ‘worth Victor Gas Range, has two bok top and large bake oven below; worl $6. Special wve ith cover—z-gt. 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