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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-16
A PHussr PHrr1rsa

A PHussY PHrrrrsa
MAKES
PHEILOw PHEEL PHUNNY
How's that Shut mp! Questions arc out Of
order-and demands for explanations ienored-other-
wise. indefinitely postponed DO rules this chair and
It considers itself thoroughly postedhsving four Of
kindenoush to make any chair strong in the faith.
and decidedly comfortable.
10 make the matter more binding. permit the chair
to state that 1t doesn't intend to be set UPON" ains
built that way. Make all the Grimacss you choose,
they will svsil You nau2ht nor prevail against the
AL Boys Suits Of Lot s34A Goats, Vests and Long
Panrs,, sizes l6 to IL yssrsabout 20 suits In all
SHALL be sold
AT q A SUIT
Don't take EN- II you DON'T want 'sm.
All Mems Suits of Lots 67s0. 64s3. COST SHALL
besoid
AT $3.50 A SUIT.
We hope that no customer viii take more than one
Of kind.
All Mems Suits of Lots s42s. sso6 and $500
Arss.7 Al SUIT.
You'd rather pay our price than to the other FELL
low. OF course You would %. 90 10 not bad saving
one suit Of clothes.
All Mems suits Of Lots 2sAs. ss4s. eso7. esos
AT slo7s A SUIT
II would be dicult matter to duplicate any one Of
these suits ct this late date, u less price than
els.
rsess and oil other similar rulings viii b strictly
Observed faithfully 0beys and promptly exscutsd a
VICTOR r. ApLER's
10 PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE 10
g27 aud 92p 9TH ct nv.
Corner Massachusetts avenue.
STRICTLY ONE PRICE
Open Saturdays until IL pm.
: ga ss'':: ~ ss:is y dssss:
At THE CLOTH HOUSE, 62g D ST. n w..
On our entire stock q coatines Suifnrs sad Psnts-
leonings, to make room for our new fall and Winter
s Eig:St En- QUASI %.
GRrAr BAaaA1sa
MRS. N. J. HUNT.
1900 s1xIIT EoRTHw1aT.
Il sallinx OF III her hsndsoms French bonases
md usss q asatly reduced prices Aiss un-
trimmed 1ss and Donnsts II and below cost
1yl5-Ss
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: 4. { l.. ! {, !, S
f r Fl ~ 4 E.

Ahcfet in the Ribbon window reads: "yos, IA,
s''oit'es and fAea ts proes" such hin, Cor Dr..
Goods.
Let's illustrate with THOSE i2,sc OUTING
CLOTHS. Samples were brought here TN. moru,,.
OF ioc Outing olcth and compared with the p.,,x
arrived goods offered here AZ 2sse yard rr,.t.c,
that the customer laughed outright at the oomp.ron
TAKE THE NEW lo<e erNeRANs. rr, ,,a,eu.
ious to compars them with the rejected rattan.
that have offended your eyes nr.t Of the season
a' new goods and since then weekly rvmnant offer
inss. and now-what they called now.
Again. thoss 4o-INCH MoHAIR sIcrLrANs A.,
DOG for Travelling Dresses Mo-, ne qualify aad ta>.
oe p'7ec' and then compare with sample Of sec aud
ooe' goods OF elsewhere Note the colors. too
AN EXPLANATION.
The above-ouoted GOODS have not been IN the ,,or,
'hirtysix hours The range Of oolors and pattern.
Is complete as offered the first day Of the season
Inc prices are alone derent-prices made po.sb. by
the Willingness Of the importer 20 lose money in order
TO close out the balance Of Summer Goods. Need n
DC written It is ridiculous compare such ood, with
the odds and ends being closed out elsewhere.
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JOHNSON & LurrRrnn.

The 3,10O pairs Of Chi1dren's Hose and Half Hose
which We have been running at 121 and &c., regular
made imported goods will be sold at same price until
all closed out Sizes a. An g. 81 inches dark coors
also many other great bargains to close lots few
Linen and Debeige Busters ST. sold for 81 so, and
some for s12 sold for So Our whole stock at greatly
reduced prices for the next thirty days.
JOHNSON & LUTTRELL.
1e6.3m 713 Market Space.
lSOR THIS WEEK,
Il ALL pc. HOSIERY AT 1oc
+. +. REPETTI CO.,
ylo-ot 149 Pa. ave Sc.
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Dpors<d PORTLAND. H. Top Kosendale, and Aptssam
Csnsnts. Moth ProoI faEsx aud CAzlc0sl
UAxS J. q. NAlkE& SONS. xeS lukb st aM
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lrs Only FoR THnrr DArs

The CLEARING SALE has cleared out broken lots
and odd garments in the UNDERWEAR AND WHITE
SUIT DEPARTMENTS. so that full lines-those Lon.
that have full complement of sizes and stylesare
alone left
THE CLEARING SALE goes on all tn. same, but
only certain lots are to be reduced price, and the re-
duced prices are TO be FOR certain days only.
FOR MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
July l5 10. H. the best values in Cambria Underwear
and White suits win be offered a; still lower prices
ln, THE PALAIs ROYAL
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Srocx Musr Be RrDuczo
to make room for the New Goods for the Fan. In
order 10 Do this every pecs Of Furniture Carpet up
hoistsry Material al Curtains Of Lace or Hssvy Ma
tsa,s that in stock January VIII b. sold u les
than Manufacsursrs' pricea
Tia following sivss faint iass Of the sacrifice.
CARPET DEPARTMENT.
Best Ingram Carpets 55c., were $50
Cheap Tapestry Brussels 45c.. were e5c
Best Tapestry Brussels 7oc.. were 81.
Cheap Body Brussels SOC. were ellis.
Best Body brussels d. were $3.50
Cheap Velvet Carpets Soc. were eliza
Best Velvet carpsts q. we're $50.
Best hoQuetts Carpets q. 10 we're al.es.
FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.
30 Psr'or Suits Of handsome designs and coverinss
win be sold at rs per cent discount
20 Bedroom Sets, comprisins BedstssA, Dressing
Case or Bureau and washstand viii be sold at 25 per
cent discount
100 Sidsboards. VARYING in price from ESQ 10 $500
will b sold at from ego 10 saoo 80 l.s Der cant d,,
count.
100 Extension Tables will be sold at 2s per cent dis
count.
800 Dinine-room Chairs at half-prios
so Hat Racks At 25 per cent discount.
UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT.
We will give SO l-3 cent the regular prices Of
all goods in this department that were in stock Janu.
AIRY l. including all classes Of Furniture Coverings
such as Brocateles, DamAsks silks woos Cotton and
Ramis Tapestries Curtain and prapery Materials,
Hesvy Curtains and Porteres, Lace Curtains, &c.
We mean what we say as we always have and viii
This is the bissestchance to secure Bargains in House.
hold Furnishings ever presented the people Of this
city and surrounding country. Parties out Of town
unable to attend this sale purchase small quaint.
ties Of the CARPETS samples and write for sam
pies Of the Upholstery Materials or Photographs of
the Furniture in each giving the proper refer
snces when not known to us. % we don't propose to
sell to dealers, but consumers.
Terms of this Sale Strictly Spot Cash.
e. NJ N % sss ssss
WV - EBb p :: n n n Y 90 ssss ZEE ssss
T. - = EE$$$ES
a4S4 ssss 90 4 M
nth AND SITS. NV. y-ls
719. AT COST. 7l9.
With view to making important changes in my
business, viii sell my entire stock Of
EMRRoIDERIEs. LAcEs, DRESS TRIMMINGS
GLOVES. HANpKERcH1EFs. BLACK. BLACK
AND.wHITE AND WHITE DRESS GOODS.
SOILS. UMBRELLAS. FANCY GOODS and NO
TONS AT COST FOR CASE
We have hand large stock Of ssasonabls and de-
sirable goods and beg to remind customers that
this is opportunity to rst-clsss goods
wholesale prices which they should By al means
avail themselves Of.
Z. c. DAVIS
10 Market Space,
,s2o Corner Of 9Th street northwest
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Tn Special SALE Or
e. e. gg En- En- TIT r..
E.S SujS / / i ssss
:: :; III s. I T. I. {: {:
ADVERTISED FOR MONDAY WILL CONTINUE
UNTIL WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
wv wv \ / T. I. Il i s
$500 and $500 Shoes a. $3.50.
|. E.. a e. t T. I. ::
800 and 60 90 Shoes At $3.50
e4.00 and 80. SO Oxfords at 81. 90.
We do this simply to induce those who buy low.
grade shoes to try the best at our expense It in
costly advertisement. but it pays in the long run.
ARTHUR BURT Co,
lyle 12l1 ST W.
R1aHr TH1Nas Ar TIE k1eHr
TIME

woolsns are at,cays safe to wear In heat or cold
you run no risk and-provided the fabric Ia light
enough in weight and the garments lightly made up
aLisht Wooden Suit is about the coolest thing man
can wear in summer We are showing Chevioteen
and Cashmere Suits for Youths and Men this season
% hsht in hsft as to merit the term "Zsphyrwsisht
They are elegantly and thoroughly tailored sl2 and
upward. The popularity of the Serge Suit for sum-
iner wear will never wane-so much can be said for
say we've got every grade that's good in every color
that's fashionable and every style that's worn,
and upward. OF course you'll understand that what.
ever you want in mems attire il tia proper its bere
correct in style-right in price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-16
WAIrrs,s PATENT
METALLIC SHINGLES

And CoOPERs BROAD RIB ROORINa
Made from Copper, Tin. and Steel Plate For public
snd private buildings, barns, ard outhouses Ahso.
lutely rain, storm. and ire proof easily applied ar.
tsfie in nni.h. without amy exceptions the BEST IN
THE WORLD CATALOGUES freeL Address NATIONAL
SHEET METAL ROOFING CO, $40 East 20sh St
Esx York city, or Nm. L HoD6kINS Agent for this
District 9ts3 ST nv sp2o-eo:3m
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GANsBURfH BRO.

LANSBCRfH BRO,
WARRINGTON. D. O., o. ga
Arrived Sdfs - Remember dssyuctsoas about elss-
ing out ssoeta JAMES LAxsBUReH
TNHE ABOVE CABLEGRAN WAS TO-DAY RE-
cEIvED FROM OUR MR. JAMES LANsBuRGH.
WHO Is VISITING EUROPE FOR THE SOLE PUR-
POSE OF BUYING THE NEWEST THINGS IN OUR
LINE THE OLD WORLD PRODUCES. WHICH
WILL BE HERE WHEN THE FALL TRADE OPENS.
We WILL FOLLOW HIS INSTRUCTIONS AND
WILL KEEP ON PLACING SUCH PRICES ON
GOODS AS WILL CLEAR THEM OUT TO MAKE
TRACKS FOR THE NEW MERCHANDISE HE
WILL BUY. WE REALIZE THAT WE HAVE 4
TREMENDOUS JOB BEFORE Us AND HAVE
MARKED GOODS ACCORDINGLY.
WE WILL RID OURSELVES OF ALL THE
STOCKS NOW ON HAND, NO MATTER WHAT
THE LOSSES FOOT UP. 60 THEY MUST. WE
WILL NOT BITE IN THE SANE CHERRY
TWICE"
MANY PEOPLE BOUGHT MERCHANDISE OF Us
THIS PAST WEEK FOR HALF VALUE. "wEwILL
KEEP THE BALL ARoLLIN6. EVERYBODY
KNOWS THAT WHEN WE SAY THINGS THEY
ARE JUST so-No DEVIATION, BUT SIMON
PURE" TRUTH.
WE WERE aRATIFIEp WITH THE RESULT OF
OUR MARK-DowN LAST WEEK. BUT THIS WEEK
SHALL BE EVEN MORE MEMORABLE. WE WILL
SAVE
THE RICH MONEY,
THE WORKING CLASSES MONEY,
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WHAT A LITTLE CASH WIZ Bur
AT THE CREDITORS SALE OF CLOTHING.
ol2 Fstreet northwest
Zoe. for Fine Alpaca Coat
loo fol pair Of Linen Pants.
gle for q Light Coat
opc for Child's Suit
s362 for Boys Fine Suit ssss from II 70 "a ysars.
t1.31 for MEMS Corduroy Panta
2Yc for Meme Odd vests
5Sc: Tor Menu Eesssucksr Goat and Vest.
80 for Mems SIX Coat aud Vest.
SSs 10 MesS tins SUIT. wo1sS So ana ssst
2f Sr Men, Men,, E1ss nipcs AlesE. So:s and Vest
1915 your choice Of any light weight Suit In the
Sytogs. Genuine Imported black csspsssv suit
Remenhef thia stock q under psdsr Of u court
ana must Be sold No reasonable otter Refused
isel.im 9la = ST. nv. 9 dsors from Oh.
TsHr REAL FRRNCA ACCQ1DEON STANDING
I'D nons rssspk ssss
ONCE !. J. HoLlIsTRR 800 + stnv. ,sl7.1@s
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59c. CAxBRIc CoRsEr Gowns 49,,

The best Cambria. square and v-shspe. Embroidery
edge, IL inches deep. perfect at guaranteed the
siimm"st and stouest of figures Thousands of these
Covers have been sold during the season ut Zoe That
the materials the finish and AT the best procursble
ct sac. is evident by the large sales acc for July
Is. l6, and IL only
THE pALArs ROYAL.
((,outipu holowa
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WOODWARD . Ierxaos
Cor. 1lth and y - ~.
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HAsDY Fon Tn Cousrny.
Face Powders, in Chamois Bags, 25c.
Nursery Powders, in Chamos Bass CSC
Lamp for heating Curling Irons a5c
Everything in the Notion and Toilet Article linz st
the lowest prices
THE BON MARcHE. =
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-05
THE CHICAGO
MILWAUKEE &
ST. PAUL RY.

Ia the Fast Mail Short Line from Sc. Paul
and Minneapolis via In Crosse and Mil
waukec to Chicago md all points In the
Eastern Statcs and Canadn. IL is the only
limo undo one management between ST.
Paul and Chicago. and 10 the Finest
Equipped Railway in the Northwest. IL
il the only line running Pullman Drawing
Room Sleeping Cars with luxurious smok-
ing rooms, and the finest dining cars in
the world, vim Tho famous "River Bank
Route" along the shores Of Lake Pcpin
and the beautiful Mississippi River to
Milwaukee and Chicago. Its trains con-
meet with those Of the Northern lines i'm
the Grand Union Depot at st. Paul. No
change of cars OF any class between 81.
Paul and Chicago. For through tickets,
time tables, and full information apply to
any coupon ticket agent i'm. the North
west.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-05

MISUNDERSTANDING in that direction again.
Quick then proceeded tn carry ost his res-
olution tn Close the show. He found =
stout and heavy hickory stake In thc
cabin. When the dancing bear .wunR
met him and dealt him u tremendous
blow on the nose that stunned him. Be
forc the hear could recover himself Quick
killed him with n few more blows. smash
ing His skull.
In doing this Quick'~ attention had nec-
cssarily bssrn taken from the other hear
for the time. hut IL was drawn hack In that
tiirtction i'm an unexpected way. The
hunter had scarcely dealt the shared hear
the last blow when hc received % blow
himself that sent him sprawlinR to the
ground. He scrambled to his feet. The
second bear had come up and taken a.
club in his fall, hut the biR hear had fol-
lowed mp his blow Nd promptly that the
hunter could not use his weapon tn advan-
taRe. He fed tai the cabin. The bear fol-
lowed him. Quick turned and aimed "a
blow with the club. The bear parricd il
club osit of Quick's hands. Quick ran to ~
small unRlazed window wv one side. 1T ths.
cabin, and threw himself from il head
first. leaving half of one trousers leg in
the bears claws. Quick had scarcely
alightcd outside the cabin when the bear.
the corner. The hunter ran around the
cabin. followed by Bruin. Quick got hack
into the cabin "a few steps ahead, found
his club, and as the bear poked his head
In the door he was met with n blow on his
nose that fclled him like an DIX. He never
another blow. Slowing the two bears in the
cabin. Quick completed the filling of his
bottle. and went hack and finished the
deer hunt.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-05

looked like o little hoy ssddsnly led into
. room, hllexi with Christina. toys.
ing. and judging from personal expert
ence. sAw ten time~ more OF tbs neither
side Of Paris than most young American
H %sG ~n si.s san "oshi %o.s e% %n fo1% s.s:s mi 10
hap turned the pleasure Of these ladies
and gentlemen into gall. They all made
they were innocent enough tn believe they
were looking at honest shop girls making
extra money. There In much greater II
cs.nse at the Students hall than anywhere
irresponsible and q lower stratum Of soci-
ETY.. There the dancing IN the same, hut
there Is little lace in the clouds of finer
men try to kick oil the hats of the men
who stand around looking on. There,
again. the men tOss coins at the feet Of the
word, repeated a thousand times, SHigler,
higher" fills the smokc-laden air.
While the American was looking on at
this mad and inexcnsable dance, "a male
the crowd az o~n-lookcrs, and seixing the
deacon's wife, tried tai drag her into the
dance. There was the chance for "a dis
pistol with which to shoot the Frenchman.
All was lub-bun. but the insulted wife
brought reason to- her aid. She led her
than that man. He s,ipIrosed me /" bc
like the rest. IL il my fault for being
here" That ended the experiences Of
I did not know how general "a custom IL
WINS for Americans tn yield to this form of
temptation until l returned ON tfe Gunion
liner ArizoIia. but there ! learned that
seven out Of ten OF the ladies had taken i'm
that Paris had to offer. There was not
one aboard the vessel who would have
toa reputable theatrical performance
cumstancss, and then she would have
told nobody of Il.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-05
NEW KING.

Sis Countryman In New York Soy sc D..
mn EAceiIant Young MAN.
An excellent character IN given by the
Portuguese Of this city, says tho New York
Herald, tn the young duke OF BraRanza,
who, as Carlos l., will succeed King Luis
as the ruler of Portugal. ] spoke ysstsr-
day To some ut them who have met him,
and all said that he would certainly prove
n model monarch and ever retain the af-
lection of his SUBJECTS.
Baron d'Almcirim, the consul-0cneral
OF Portugal ia this city, iseone of those
who have made the young dukes acquaint-
ance. l found him at the consulate. 14s
Pearl street, and he told me that i'm every
successor to King Luis.
1.-THE young duke IL splendidly en-
lowed, both physically and mentally" he
pointed out. ale has received a first-ratc
education. and i'm field sports hs. can hold
his own with any man of his age. Distin-
guished men have acted .ss his tutors and
he has also received "A university training.
OF shooting he In very fond and he IL a
dead shot. He spends a good deal of his
never neglects his intellectual pursuits.
"With the people he is extremely pop,-
lar, owing tn his good nature and affabil-
ances and to redress them il he can do
So"
"How about Port"gai's finances.
The country. credit is good" he re-
piled. though the public debt has some
what Increased OF late. There is abso-
lutely no discomfort on that account, and
I "a n sure the people are satisfied that the
new king will look out for their interests
On all occasiOns."
Baron d'Almeirim further said that he
had received no news in regard to the
forthcoming coronation, but that Inc was
confident il would be IA splendid ccre-
mony. The royal heads Of Europe, he
said. would either attend in person or
send fitting representatives, and the ccre-
nlony itself would Ia. conducted in the pres
ence Of the members of parliament, whose
duty il would he To see. the oath admins
tered To Carlos l. pletlging him to keep
the constitution.
Portugal being. i'm n sense, the mother
country of Brazil. the Brazilians of this
city ARE almost as much Interested i'm the
approaching AS the Portuguese
are. The present emperor of Brazil il q
near relative OF the late King Luis, and
the subjects OF the two monarSfIs have AL
ways taken "a lively interest i'm each 9TH
er's welfare. For these reasons il is con-
sidered pretty certain by New York Bra
zilians hat among the most conspicuous
figures at the coronation will TIE the en-
ps.ror of Brazil or his Representatives. In
regard tn the new king New York Brazil
ians say that they have heard nothing To
his discredlit, and that, as he has a son.,
there. is no reason why his lineage should
not continue to rule over Portugal.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-05

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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-05

Amateur Thestricals I'm the A~dirondacks.
From the Morris and ESSEX Record.
StigHs: What luck did you have with
your play last night: Many there?
SpuHgs: Luck. not much. We only
played To four kerosene lamps and two of
them went out after the first act.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-05
I'm the Fruit lBusineAs.

From Time.
Gentleman: What are you raising on
your land now, Uncle Zcke?
Uncle Zeke: Use dcvotin' mos oh my
lam ter fruit, Mistah sampson.
Indeed! What have you got for sale
now:
Well. sab, Use maxim IA big run on caul-
crfiowcr just now.
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Two Views.
Prom Time.

From Time.
Mr.. Goodsoul: And you GO to church
three times a week All, you will have
your reward.
Miss Guild: Well. ] hope to have fifteen
hundred a year for siuRinu i'm the choir,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-07-03
THE CLAY COUNTY eARoNs.
Why should the People Take Their Word
For Anything?
Courier Journal ]


When asked to arbitrate the operators refuse.
saying that they must control their own bust
ness. They say that they cannot afford 70 nav
as much as they have paid hitherto, assigning
as one OF the reasons the competition Unnatural
gas. They decline 10 allow a committee to ex-
anime their books TO see whether they can real
ly pay more.
In refusing 20 permit such an examination,
the operators take the course which most busi-
ness men would take under ordinary circum.
stances. But IL is worth while 70 note the diff.
ference between the treatment which these
operators extend 10 others and that which they
receive from the government. When they,
and those like them, tell the representatives OF
the people that they cannot mine coal unless
they are protected by duty OF IS cents per
ton, they expect congress TO take their word
Tor It, and, in point OF fact congress has done
so for many years. But when the miners saw
that they cannot live by mining coal at 20 cents
per ton, the operators refuse 20 take their word
for It, and decline 10 entertain any PROPOSE
ton that looks TO an investigation OF the
amount Of their profits.
The two positions are not compatible. II the
people, OF whom congress is the agent, are un-
der obligations 10 guarantee these men a profit
they have also a right 20 know whether a profit
can be made without starving the miners or
not The recipients OF bounty at the hands
oil the public owe public duty, at least 10 that
extent We do not mean 10 say the govern
ment should control the business OF these men:
that Is the logic OF their position. not ours.
tmay be that these particular mines could
exist without the tariff, but the principle is not
one OF local application. The point is, that the
operator demands that the public shall guaran-
tee him profit but he does not recognize il "a
the right of the public to demand that he shall
guarantee the laborer a subsistence. This
shows how sheerly hypocritical is the averment
Of protectionists that they wish protection that
they may be able to pay high wages.