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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-11
HAxDkEacH1rr DEPARTMENT.
SnyzawAnr DEpAarxrsr.

DEPARTMENT.
SOUVENIR SPOONS
And other articles suitable fog gifts. visitoes
70 the city viii ind QUIZ assortment e6 thsss
quite complete.
Sterling silver Coffee Spoons. with Capitol
etched in bowl.
20 and Ca
Sterling Silver Tea spoons in several ehoies
designs.
-sl.75. s2. 10. q. so and o. To-
Sterling Silver Orange Spoons-
-sl25. el.50, q. 70 and el.o6-
1.-THE Longfellow" Souvenir spoons
-s2. 80 and %. To-
Special lot Of Sterling Silver Coffee Spoons IN
several designs.
-6ec. sach.-
ORANGE SPOONS.
Fins triple plated goods-ssts Of six put uvh
sattn-linsd boxes.
-s2. 10 and q. IS So
Grunge spoons-sterling silvsr-inlaid n m
choice designs.
-e2. Is. o. 10. sae5. % TO-
- 96 and -. 10 49,
QlxA aoor, nth q. building)
WOODWARD LorRRoP.
1o<h, Nh md - A.. ay1
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IL ID believed among experts th.t the 1tata Is
not contagious and that sequsntiAliy, 90 IL we're,
- CHARLESTON viii not catch IL
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Exsso1Drarp F1ouxcrse Ar
REDUCED PRICES.

Our Flouncings were bought late In the season,
sfter every other house IN the city had gotten
well stocked with these pretty desirablse goods Ct
the rerular prices. We stepped In and By
special Arrangement secured the surplus stock
OF these same Flouncings at less than half
what the other merchants paid for them We
NOW Offer them to you At . slight advance On
what We actually paid for them.
63tnch EMBROIDERED FLoUNCIN0.
Worth %. OUR SPECIAL PRICE. q. Is I'D.
45-inch EMBROIDERED LOUNcIN6. Reg
ular value. sL65. OUR SPECIAL PRICE.
el.l5yd
45-inch EMBROIDERED. TUCKED and
value. %. OUR SPECIAL PRICE. 81 20 I'd.
45-inch Embroidered and DRAWN
WORK FLoUNC1NG. Regular value. s2.lo.
OUR SPECIAL PRICE. el-25 I'd.
45-inch EMBROIDERED and OPEN WORK
FLoUNCING. Rs~ular price. q. Is I'D DUB
SPECIAL PRICE, Ell IS I'd.
45-tnch EMBROIDERED fLOUNC1N0S IN
DRAWN WORK and IRISH POINT EF-
fEcTs. Worth regular, @ I'd DUB
SPECIAL PRICE. e1.50 I'd
We are In receipt Of o Large invoice q THAT
vsry desirable PLAIN BLACK HINDoo
CLOTH FLoUECING. - inches wids. Fsa
color. SPECIAL PRICE, SOC. I'd.
Fsn Asrsval.-We haze jxst received . lsrps
end select assorfxsnf of regular JAPANESE
BREEZE STyRRERS. Ps,oss,roM &c. % SOe.
sssh. Az ~ ths best rice paper.
". A. FIERCE 4 90.
susss,os % Z. q. pAvIA.
\ o.. sAA
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whas this country needs now n some sort Of
tarih legislation which viii protect the fruit
against the frost
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What's in name? James Thoroughsood d
= - hanged In Delaware
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L1aHr-Wr1aHr GAaxrsrs.

IF THIS IS ANY INDICATION OF
THE WEATHER WE ARE TO HAVE
ALL SUMNER IT BEHOovEs YOU TO
PROVIDE YOURSELF WITH A GOOD
SUPPLY OF THIN CLOTHING.
wEARE SHOWING AN UNUSUALLY
FINE SELECTION OF HALF-LINED
AND sKELEToN-LINED GARMENTS
IN W00LEy FABRICS. SUCH AS
sERGEs. CHEvIOTs, CHEvIoTEENs,
TwEEDs AND FANCY woRsTEDs.
IN THE NEW CUTAwAY SACK
SHAPE. vERYNOBBY ANDsTYLIsH.
AS WELL AS COMFORTABLE GAR
MENTs.
ALL OF YoU WILL NEED SOME
NEGLI6E SHIRTS, AND Our LINE
Is REPLETE WITH NEW AND
ARTISTIC DESIGNS. IN ALL THE
POPULAR FABRICS. ALL SIZES FOR
MEN AND BOYS, AND THE PRICES
ARE VERY N0DERATE.
b. ROBINSON Z co..
AMERICAN ourFIrTERa.
myr1-so 900 PA AVE. NV.
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{ ad 81 / / EErn / Fl ! !
g S'S It'll i + III SS0SS e. T.
SooS L L "A "A MN MN eSoSS EEr

Il o o uy Coats,
Cloaks. Wraps
Gloves, Hosiery,
Underwear, Hand
kerchiefs, Z u C h.
ings, Veilings. Um-
brenas. Parasols.
&C.. at o great re-
duction on former
prices. While We
have not reduced
the price Of every
thing, we have re-
duced enough to
make the buying
both brisk and in
terestine.
1t required two
columns in Satur
days Star to enum-
crate the first batch
Of bargains. and for
fear that some Of
our patrons did not
see it We give be-
low Q brief out
line of a few of the
good things then
mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-11

JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER LOT OF GILL
y dreob Black and White Sailors It l5c,
my9-2ts 74s-74S AZ r. a.
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Goops.
The Jack Frost" Ice Cream Freezer a Q
wondss In its wAy.-Saves greatly in time.
labor and ics
2-quart sire, e31s.
4-QuRt size, &45Q
6-Qusrt sue. S5. 90.
S-Quart nze. $3.50.
CROCKERY AND GLASS WARE.
100 dozen China Fruit Plates-open-vork
sdgss-handsome decorations
-S2 dozen
so dozen Ice Cream Ssucers,
FL and 81. 80 donsn-
800 dozen Tumblers, in ave pattsrns-psr-
feet goods.
SOC. dofen--
9th hoor. 10th st. bldg.)
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w. A. PIERCE & Co.
Successor to z q. Davis
I'D Market spaos,
Corner 9Th strsst.
MODERN ENTERPRISE.


THE wATCHwoRD OF THE SUCCESS
FCL BUSINESS MAN of today is forward.
We cannot afford to let time take its course. We
have to be up to TIME and to make success
we must get ahead of the times. We have made
GIANT STRIDES In this business during the
past nine months. AND IF PUSH. ENERGY,
SNAP and every MODERN METHOD known
are Of any avail will do our full share of this
CITY'S business. andmore. Weknow no rest;
our motto is FORWARD.
HERE 10 an ILLUSTRATION Of our new
METHOD of doing business.
OUR HOSIERY DEPARTMENT is not as
large as we want il to be. We will begin its in
crease in a SPECIAL and novel way. To AID
YERTISE il and start on its FORWARD course
we will every day or select from our large
and reliable stock of Hosiery one or two special
styles which We advertise in the ''star" at
MARKED DOWN PRICES. Today call your
attention to those quoted below.
LADIES' RIChELIEU RIBBED Isle
HOSE, BLACK BOOT, CoLoRED TOP. Reg
ular price. SOC. MARKED DOWN TO
500. pair
LADIES' FAST BLACK COTTON HOSE.
Regular price. 25c. pair. MARKED DOWN TO
gle. pair
LADIES EXTRA FINE 20 GAUGE BLACK
Cotton Hose. WARRANTED FAST COLOR.
Regular price, 3sc. MARKED DOWN TO
-25c. pair
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Tzx MONUMENTAL
SUMNER OPENING.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. NAY Ii AND II.
NOVELTIES IN PATTERN BoNNErs AND HATS;
Ths latest novelties designed for seaside and street
wear. which VIII include . magnificent line Of On.
trimmed Imported and Domestic Hats and Bonnsts
Ths Finest Straw, Lsehorn. Chips. &C., 10.
FLOWERS.
LAcEs,
VELvETS,
Attention IL directed to display of silk Thread
and Cotton Underwear, Hosiery. Kid and SILK Gloves
Infants Wear. Sun Umbrellas, Cloaks and Corss.s
&C.. DC.
NO CARDS
THE MONUMENTAL.
IT ps7 AND es9 ST. NV.
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Il +
\ sS S$sHss k kkkk sssssEn E$$$$$$$$$

We are remodel.
ing the store.
Wsare closing ont
. larrs quantity Of
goods at a sacrifice.
The builders are
already at work,
and In order 70 save
the merchandise
from the dirt and
dust we are willing
TO turn over q good
part Of it to you at
one fourth. o ne.
third and one-half
itsregular price.
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LINING DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL SALE
LINEN DRESS Innings
For dress foundations. waist and sleeve linineA
These goods are all linen and will not cling.
split shrink. and the best for all uses, as
they slip on easily. They equal to silk for
durability. All colors. well Black.
SO inches wide, 25c. yard
(First floor, 10th ct. building.)
WOODWARD LoTHRoP.
my11 10th. 18th and ste. NV.
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Fan Asrsval.--We hare jxsf received Q iarDs
end select assorsxssnf of regular yAPA SESB
BREEZE STJRRERS. RsossIroa &c. % k0c.
sash Az ~ ~ best rice paper.
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SUIT DEPARTMENT.

SUIT DEPARTMENT.
LADIES' TERRY BATH WRAPPERS
In large variety Of patterns Of checks, stripes,
&c.
Apositive luxury, and can also be used % .
ioungng wrap % well. Once used. always
used. and the price puts them within the reach
Of all.
-e475. s5. 50. o. 50 and o. To-
Ladies' Robe-front bingham Wrapper; larrs
choice Of patterns; well made; all sizes,
-sL35 and sl.15-
Ladies' Silk Petticoats in all colors and many
styles at low prices.
(Third floor. 18th street buildine)
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SHAWL DEPARTMENT
.
SPECIAL IN SUMNER sHAwLs.
Lightweight Shetland shawIs in Grays Black
and White-yery choice psiterns-imported
goods-strictly all wool-2 yards square.
--9ec.. sl.25 and 81. so EACH
(Third hoor. llth ct. bu leing)
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TABLE CovrR AND TIDY DEPARTMENT.

L ABLE O0vER AND i Idly DEPARTMENT
DOWN PILLOWS.
We have had made a special size Of Down
Pillows, known as the Infants Pillow" We
can also furnish any size from l2xl6 TO 30x30
inches.
sLUMBER ROLLS FOR HAsldocKs.
We guarantee our down to 10 the best and
perfectly odorless.
(Second floor. ID annex
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HousEHorp Goops.

tfirst door, first annex.
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Coon SILKS CHr.p.

Continued belov.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26
Cnn't You Catch On

TO known means OF overcoming that obstinate disorder
constipation! or course you can. Their why dent you
Ask those who have tried IT, and they WIN tel that
uosteter's Stomach Bitters is matchless laxative,
eecua without Internationally Alternative, but per-
fecy reliable Il nvgorates too, no less than it rcgd-
ates system It is chiefly to this first quality that
IL owes the permanently OF It's regulating effects since II
vieor lacking in the OF the bowels the stomach
or the liver h,althfl activity Ia those is sus
tendcd Deob.trucnts and cathattcs In general arc
simply that and nothing more; they relax the bowels
me rely without inNgoatinc thcm and Is their Laxative
action Is usually abrupt and violent they really tend to
weaken the organs. Use tho Btters also. for malaria
rheumatism, indigestion, debility and kidney trouble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

dent OF the Cherry Diamond Club for years, W. ;.
RldabocE, II. b. Culbct and George W. Carr. Mr.
Carr won the race in 4j minutes 81 seconds. with Mr.
Thomas second and Mr. Culbert third, which left Mr.
Rdabock to pay for the dinner. Mr.. Carr has the
medal he ron In ills race yet and wouldn't take n
handsome sum for it. 1t affords him a study In
transformation every time he chooses to look at It,
When he trained for this 5-mie walk, which by the
way took place i'm the old American Institute Fair
Building he trained around Stuyvcant Park at night
lie thinks there IS some difference between that and
going up to take exercise the palatial headquarters
of the Manhattan Athletic Club at Forty -fhst. and
Madison ave on rubber hanging track with hrown-up
turns 10 finish with a rundown and plunge amid
luxurious surroundings and every conceivable con
venienCe.
All the glory and splcndOr Of the Manhattan Athletic
Climbs sumptuous headquarters grew from that little
6vemile walk which Mr. Carr won In 1877, though.
The seed was dropped then. Il terminated during
the summer OF that year and burst through the earth
into the sunlight aud air with the foundation Of the
Cherry Diamond Club in the late autumn, in November
NJ that year. A little later Mr.. Carr defeated Mr..
Thomas in a match lO0-yard race for $25 gold
medal The time was IL seconds This looks slow
nowadays that Carey and owens are doing better
than evens" but amateur sprintng hadn't been de-
veloped then as IL has since There were no such
clnder paths then now and training wasn't so well
understood. Mr. Carr the first president OF the
Manhattans and has always been the presiding officer
Of that club and he the president of the old Ma
tiona Association Of Amateur Athletes of America
the ~ four AS. Now he represents his club in the
Amateur Athletic UNIONS councils and Is the prcsi-
dent Of The Metropolitan District Of the Amateur
Athletic Union. u must always be a Gauss OF nvely
satisfaction 10 Mr.. Carr TO think Of the place to which
he has been mainly instrumental In bringing the
Manhattan Athletic Club-frOm almost nowhere to the
front rAns But DIR. Carr Is more than liberal in his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

and soon afterward appointed by President Booth
chairman OF the Athletic and Gymnastic commlttecs'
Both these committees are now in fine shape.
For years Mr.. Sullivan has been prominent inquire
in National athletcs-popular with both large and
small clubs He was vce-president Of the old Ma
tionay Association of Amateur Athletes, ana re.
signed that Office to carry on the warfare Vi
tho Amateur Athletic Union against the older Dody'
After the retirement Of Otto Ruhl as secretary Vi o
Amateur Athletic Union, Sullivan was elected secretary
position which, though unsalaried, he has since hled'
doing the arduous work to the satisfaction OF all
When the Metropolitan Association met at the AStor
House formally TO organize the district he was elecea
member of the Board Of Twenty five, and also elected
lis secretary. In the ballot taken for inc Nehua
Board he received the highest number OF votes ana
at o meeting of that body in the Newly ork Aueuo
Clubs home in March he was elected secretary, lus
holding the secretaryshp of both ORGANIZATIONS
He figures prominently in the management OF all
the Amateur Unions championships and has Seen on
nearly every committee ever appointed MI oulhVa
was for over ten years with the publishing house OF
Mrs Frank Leslie, where he held a responsible place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26
A VELL-KNOWN ATHLETIC NAN
GEORGE w. CARR AND HIS EARNEST WORK FOR
AMATEUR SPORT.


One OF the most popular men in New-York VINO
take an interest in amateur or professional sporting
affairs, is George W. Carr. prominent lawyer ara
the president Of the Manhattan Athletic Cluo' MI
Carr is a handsome energetic man who does not look
even the thirty eight years which he Acknowledges
and he came honestly into athletic prominence Tor he
was an amateur performer on the cindcr PAIN Wnen
amateur surnters were rare indeed. lie foreshadOved
his future enthusiasm for athletics by introducing track
sports into the college from which he graduated Brown
University, Providence Mr.. Carr was leader III
the class nine, and of the most forward OF the
college eight while taking front rank in the football
team.
1t is a little over fourteen years ago that tho attn
lotto connection took place which brought about the
organization of the Manhattan Athletic Club, which is
.be prdc of Mr. Cars heart This competition was a
fvemile walk for prize second man to save his bacon
and the last man in to pay for dinner. The com
nettors were George W. Thomas afterward vice presl-
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DOWN THE STREAM.
nd Houghton.

? Robert, Lord Houghton.
Lovcl II began with a glance,
Grew with the growing Of flowers,
Smiled in a dreamful trance,
Rocked not the passage OF hours,
Our passions food rose ever,
Flowing for her and me,
Till the brook became river,
And the river became q sea.
Grief 1t began with q word,
Grew with the winds that raved,
A prayer for pardon unheard,
Pardon in turn uncraved,
The bridge so easy TO sever,
The stream so swift 10 be frect
TIL the brook became river,
And the river became sea.
Life 1t began with a sigh,
Grew with the leaves that are ocani
Its pleasures with wings TO ny,
Its sorrows with limbs OF LEAD:
And rest pmaineth never
For the wearler years to De,
Till the brook shall become river,
And the river become sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26
DISTRIBUTING GOODNESS.
From The Pittsburg Bulletin.

Every man can select his own temperature
presentiy-at least in his cellar pantry. The free1-
ing apparatus introduced recently In the Allegheny
Market House-ths is not to be charged to the city
works TO charm The people who have used Ice
heretofore to preserve meat and vegetables prefer The
cooling pipe Itpromises 10 be pipe of peace d also
of profit. The device Is no longer an experiment.
Ii i simply a question OF disance-of area. How
far one apparatus force the cooling elements Will
be demon rated in q few weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26
4 DOZEN YEARS or ATHLETICS.
JAMES E. SULLIVAN, SECRETARY OF The
AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION.

AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION.
,wellk known athlete is James e. Sullivan. ho
Is secretary OF the Amateur Athletic Union and Eui'or
of "The New-York sporting Tines Mr. sullivan has
been connected with athletics for over dozen years
having Joined the Pastime Athletic Club In 1910
The Pastlme was then small organization, but sni
van carried It's colors TO the front In many merry
race. During his seven years on the track ne won
some good races and made fairly fast time for those
days After retiring from active work on the ned hc
was elected president Of the Pastme Athletic Cluo, an
office which he held for years. lie worked falthy
for the Pastime and rapidly pushed to the front rank
About year and half ago he resigned
from the Pastime Athletic Club and scame
a member Of the New-Jersey Athletic Cmo'
which has its headquarters at Bergen Point.
The New-Jersey Athletic Club is rapidly becoming one
q, the largest and most influential clubs In this section
Of the country. It's officials at once realized the iac
that his work would materially help them and he was
promptly elected member Of the board Of trustees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

recognition of the services of such men as 49," 49,
Storm who really made the building OF the g'ea'
Sonso nossible lie commends i. stewards perspi
oocitv and perseverance speaks highly OF Mr. Perry
courage and skill Of c. G.. Iughss patience nr" e
and tact Of George A. Avery's generosity anu .oSvn
Ibnsiasm and OF William J. swans ability az siu
In his work for the big building He has warm ,csI
too for such L. Il. Myers, who not only p I 10
the club I'm front athleticaly, but coached her
keep the colors ahead when he had TO ateLd 10 JUNO
Affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

The Court OF Appeals Of Maryland has just renderd
second decision in gift enterprise" case which had
at first been decided adversely % the propretors OK
tea store who gave with each package Of tea coffee
a slip emitting the purchaser to cup, plate or saucer
A Mary land law prohibits the holding out Of any IN
ducement by way of gift enterprises Of any kind "
character Whatsoever for the purchase Of any COM
modify The admission Of the evidence for the prose-
cution was objected TO and the fourth appeal ths
court held that the rulings of the lower court "eN
correct and refused discuss the decisions in othv
States. The proprietor of the teastore COMMITTEES
and again appealed TO the Court of Appeals, which
then squarely met question Of the consiutlonaty
of law, and decided, as the Newlork courts ha,S
that such legislation Is improper. Judge Fowler, VIZ
writes the opinion, says that he could only nnd ono
definition Of the words " gift enterprise and that W.
contained in the Century Dictionary, and under thas
definition the court holds that II Is very different M
u lottery. The Mary land court, following closely ,o
New-lork decisions, holds that the statute Is IN "
str2int OF trade ana cannot be enforced
An elderly clerk in Justices Conr. in Yorkshire
has been writing for advice to an English law journal.
lie has held Office for thirty years. and whaever
may have been his early facility with the pen, lie now
finds his handwriting criticised. one Judge spoke -
him on the matter, and. he innocently remarks:
remains matter OF opinion between US Wirlner "
easily legibie. / thought 1t was: His LoNship Wa
OF a contrary opinion Being, however, as NC say
"wshfu to remove nyposSibe doubt on the snolSISS
Guilty, mastered the intrcaciej OF the machine. ins
next depos tons he sent on were peaty prpary% nsr
typewritng but unfortunately the clerk OF tne h in
stons must be In writing The clerk then ASKED nsv
law paper for advice aud Is eomorted with tc ~
that under some recent Enslish ,aW :, - t,ya writ
ing Therc is thus a chance that the clerk may
tain his position and their lrdshlps b" '" iu'-
troubled with ilcgib.c manuscript
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su OF THE GAMY SORT

FISH OF THE GAMY SORT
and plenty of them abound In the st. Lawrence Rve9
among the charming Thousand Islands. only 49,
hours ny New York Central
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-09-18

mg, Is ~ ssoo0 leerlmg sDouR -
senxted down the shore toward 49,
The boy followed, hoping in some v.v
to turn him aside that his mother miuHk
be spared this torturing sight. Sudden
", - the father zig-zagged forward, he
turned and confronted the boy.
''Son, you're trump, and want the
money ye got for the washin'," he said.
thickly.
Paul gave . cry of horror and spranp
back, but in his lameness he stumbled
and fell, and the father jumped heavily
upon him.
Gimme the money" he yelled wild
", as they struggled; but the boy
only gave pitifal cry, and got up
with him Then they began to strug-
gle as they stood, writing. reeling,
striking, and suddenly they plunged
headlong down towards the water.
There cup-lilSe dent in the bank
caught and held them. but the boy fell
beneath and was partly stunned. and the
man got upon him with his knees and
held him while he tore the money from
his pocket. AS he got up. the boy, like
one in q terrible dream. clutched him
desperately about the knees, but the
rum-crazed father struck him a cruel
blow in the face and he fell back sense
less at the waters edge.
1t seemed long time before con-
sciousness returned to him. The saws
sang on at the mills, the clouds blew
over, the tide running outward licked