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Silk PetticOats
For Holiday Gifts.

A special display of Silk Petticoats
on second floor that will delight the
holiday shopper. Paris elegancies
are shown in exquisite effects and
exclusive, one-of-a-kind styles up to
5000 each. Rich, Rustling TAT
fetas from the best American max
ers, in profuse variety.
Just received a new invoice of
Taffeta Silk Petticoats, which we Of
fer at probably the lowest prices ever
named for similar qualities.
Colored Taffeta Silk Pettieeats umbrella
style; deep corded ruffie Each. .......... PSI )
coiored Taffeta Silk Petticoats; deep corded ruff
ne, lined with rustling percane, French c6 Or
Colored Tafreta Silk Petticoats: umbrella -tvle
three corded rnfies, stifened with feather c6 ~
bone, French ba k. Each. ............... YO./ }
Colored and Black Taffeta silk Petticoats: UNI
hrcila style, two deep corded mffles protected by
dust founce. stiffened with featherbone, cto- -o
french back Each. h.................... %'iO'OO
Second floor
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4 Temple OF Justice.

The Senate's action yesterday in pass
ing the bill providing a site for new Su-
preme Court building was a logical Sc
quence of the recent fire at the Capitol
which nearly destroyed the law library and
files OF priceless records. Senator Morrill,,
on whose motion the bill was passed, has
long urged this measure, as he for many
years contended for the new Congressional
Library building. The splendid success
which has been achieved through the lat
ter effort warrants the belief that the
House will be ready now to listen to the
appeals for q counterbalancing structure
north of the library site to accommodate te
the badly crowded and insufflciently housed
court. II seems now more probable than at
any previous time for many years that the
government will soon proceed with this long
delayed work of providing Il proper house
for its highest court. Should Senator Nor
rill succeed in pressing his bill through the
House and should the building be con-
structed within his lifetime-an event which
is to be fervently desired-he will have
wrought for himself monument, or rather
a pair OF monuments which will speak elo-
quently of his fame for decades to come.
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Again in the Saddle,

AIr- Bryan-the title of colonel scarcely
fits him now-acts with celerity. The very
day he lays down the sword he takes up
the pen, and in effect announces his re-
sumption of political leadership. He like
wise Immediately heads for Washington.
and upon arriving here will. of course.
confer with his supporters and leutenants
about the line of policy to be adopted.
His own idea is that the issue with the
administration should be raised after and
not before the peace treaty has been dis
posed Of He advocates ratification of the
treaty. holding very correctly, that only by
that means may we hope to take the whole
matter into our own hands for settlement.
Then he proposes raising the question of
government for the new possessions. Con-
gress is to reaffirn its resolution as to in
dependent government for Cuba, and add
to that declaration of like import respect
ing Porto Rico and the Philippines He
echoes Mr.. Hoars cry of no yassalage.
People must not be held by force by this
government. Governments derive their just
powers from the consent of those who are
governed
This is high but delicate ground for Mr..
Bryan TO take. Nothing could he clearer
than that the government that Cuba Porto
Rico and the Philippines is to enjoy under
the American flag will be infinitely superior
- that which was provided by Spain. What
Mr.. Bryan calls vassalage will in compari-
son with their past condition be blessing
to Spain's former subjects. And as they
rise in the sca.c II is certain to be toward
greater blessings. But how about the hun
dreds of thousands of disfranchised voters
in ;he southern states. where Mr. Bryan )
strength As a political leader centers? What
is their condition? If man may not vote
for those who are TO make and those who
are 10 execute the laws ne must obey. and
to which both his life and his property are
subject. what is ne if not a vassal? Does
the government, state or national. derive
any just powers from him? He does not
give his consent to being outlawed at he
polls. hut complains of II and wants the
wrong righted-
VIII Mr. Bryan, now that the question OF
expansion has stirred his soul about vas
salage. address himself TO the correction of
this evil here at home2 The men affected
are not aliens OF heathens. Nor are they
all negroes Many of them are white men,
and all ara citizens of the United States
and entitled to vote under the broad pre-
scription of the Constitution
II Is safe to say that ne Will not With
OUT the southern vote in the electoral col
lsge, which the returns show is but the
oppression Of small minority in those
States, Mr.. Bryan could have no nope what
ever Of being President Of the United
States. And for that reason his reference
To MIR. Lincoln is inept and Unfortunate.
Mr.. Lincoln stood for the freedom of a
race. and for government of the people,
by the people, and for the people"
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Inviting Confidence.

The United States gives the world an
earnest of its intentions toward the now
possessions and an evidence of its ability
to II Get its new responsibilities in the char
aCter Of thu men it is sending to them for
official service. They men of thorough
training and of long experience. They
have acquitted themselves here at home in
posts of difficulty and Importance. They
are imbued with the spirit of their country.
They go in uniform and to administer
military gov rnment but not a government
OF tyranny or of corruption. The civil
rights Of the people will not he abridged or
imperiHad by them. They well understand
and sincerely respect all the differences b.
tween the civil power and the military
power, and may he relied upon. while rep
resenting and exercising the latter. not to
treat the former with the slightest indig
nifty.
Will not this in itself go very far toward
solving the new probl m? 1t ought to-.
Spain's difficulty, both in Cuba and the
Philippines. grew out of the bad govern
ment she imposed upon the people and the
unscrupulous agents she employed to ad-
minister it. There is no reason 10 believe
otherwise. Her greatest troubles were in
Cuba. and the Cubans are not by nature a
TUX Duicllt If-bplc. I4ty It4'ShiSu b-tdGSS
their country was never permitted to bene-
tit by any policy that was adopted for it,
Corruption ruled both in the courts and at
the customs houses. A bribe was a certain
passport to official notice. and, provided it
was large enough. to official favor. Are
there any people anywhere possessing spirit
and self-Tespect who would not rebel
against such conditions?
American control means the oblteration
of all that. The welfare of the people will
be the first consideration. The Cubans are
to benefit by cuba's progress. the Porto
Ricans by Porto RIcO's progress, and the
Fiiipinos by the progress of their archi-
pslago. The courts and the customs houses
will he clean, and corrupt officials reaching
out in every direction for pIunder will not
inf.st the land.
Is not this reasonably certain to produce
confidence, and that in turn. gratitude and
cooperation? Is there any reason to believe
that Cuba. Porto Rico. the Philippines
will he a hOtbed of insurrection after their
ills have been cured and their people prop
erly membered?
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| method more certainly than by the other,
although the latter has the advantage of
involving both houses in whatever is un-
dertaken in this regard. The building as it
stands palpably needs close scrutiny, espe-
cially as it may be accepted as type OF
the work which has been done and is being
done elsewhere by the Supervising archi-
! tect's office. 1t is advisable that the gov
ernment's legislators learn the lessons
which this structure teaches as soon as
possible. to guard against repetitions of the
errors which are complained of in this case.
as well as to repair whatever blunders may
have been committed here. To this end it
is desirable that some responsible body
should get at work at the earliest possible
moment to .sift the facts and the charges
connected with the building and to ascer-
tain the truth. If there have been NAL
administration, bad workmanship, i'm
proper practices. inadequate designing, in
competent supervision and the like, the
sooner the public and the Congress know
about it the better. Authorized to pro-
ceed before the Christmas holidays the Sen
ate committee on public buildings and
grounds will have over a full month In
which to conduct the inquiry, if that time
should be necessary, and a month further
in which to formulate the disclosures, pre-
pare a bill correcting the faults discovered,
and to press for action by both houses to
meet the emergency which might thus be
created For such purpose the Senate COM
mittee can work alone as effectively as the
two committees working jointly, if the
House will accept the findings of the Sem
ate committee.
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in opposite directions. The reasons which
operate to applaud the promptness of the
House in handing the budget over to the
Senate are equally in force in connection
with the municipal building bill in the
House. That measure reaches the District
committee early in Its sessions work and
it ought to be put in good shape for con-
sideration before the sessions legislation
shows serious signs of congestion.
The bill is of prime Importance to the
District and represents a serious need
which is perhaps appreciated by every rep
resentative who has ever had occasion to
visit the municipal offices. Such vista
ton could not tail to convince even the
most economical legislator that the Dis
trict should long ago have been provided
with decent accommodations of it's own for
the transaction of the public business. The
moneys paid out for rent have thus far
mounted up into the hundreds of thousands
of dollars. approximating the sum which it
is now proposed to spend on the construc-
tion of new building. AS a business prop
osition this bill should appeal to every
member of Congress.
But there is something more than busi-
ness principles behind the bill There is
necessarily a certain sentiment which sug-
sests the incongruty of maintaining an
establishment of the Importance of the Dis
trict offices in a hired house. inadequate
In size and appointments and a standing
cause of modification on the part of the
rub!ic-spirited citizens. Visitors to Wash
ington are shown the Capitol. the White
House the departmental buildings, the Lii
brary and are impressed with the grand
eur Of the spectacle They are then, per-
haps. if the humiliation cannot be avoided
shown the District building and are told
that therein are housed the offices of the
capital citys government The government
and the District can well afford jointly to
erect municipal office which shall be as
great credit in It's way as the Library, as
great convenience as the proposed Su-
preme Court building
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a National Anniversary
From the New York Mail and Express.

L rom the New York Mail and Express.
The recommendation which President Nc
klnley wrote last in his message, as if to
give it additional emphasis is one to pro-
vide for the fitting celebration, in 1900 of
the centennial anniversary of the founding
of the city of Washington as the perma-
nent capital.
The act locating the capital was approved
July 16, 1880. On September u.s. 1893, Presi-
dent Washington laid the corner stone of
the Capitol with Masonic ceremonies In
May, 1900, the archives and personal prop
erty of the government were moved from
Philadelphia to Washington. All there was
OF Washington at the beginning of the CEN
tury was the still unfinished Capitol the
Presldents house, the condition of which
reused the housewifely Indignation of good
Abigail Adams, and a few Struggling build
ings at Georgetown. Nevertheless on the
assembling of Congress in the new build
ing on November II, 1890, President Adams
sent message full of cheerfulness and
congratulation, closing with this feryent
Invocation:
May this territory be the residence of
virtue and happiness. In this city may
that piety and virtue that wisdom and
maSnanlmlty. that constancy and Self-goV-
errunent, which adorned the great charac-
ter whose name II bears be forever held in
Veneration. Here and throughout our
country may simple manners pure morals
and true religion flourish foreverr
The centennial anniversary of this intar-
estinS historical event ought to be marked
by fitting celebration. and the Pre,siueu, :
suggestion has already resulted in a bill
which has been presented in the House by
Mr. Dingley. and in the Senate by Mr..
Hoar, making proper appropriation for
the purpose. and providing for the appoint
ment of congressional committees The
President also appropriately suggests 'the
establishment of a handsome permanent
memorial to mark so historical an occasion
and to give it more than local recognition -
The recommendation should be ali that is
needed to carry the bill to enactment
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An Exchange OF Local LegisIation.

The House and Senate exchanged com
piInsnts yesterday which the people of the
District deeply appreciate. The House
PASSED in short order the annual appro-
priaJion bill. thus sending 1t to the Senate
before the holidays. which. during a short
session IL feat OF considerable conse-
Queuce. The budget is now in good shape
for that process Of increase in the Senate
which Is annually to be counted upon TO
bring The measure more nearly to meet the
Hesds of the capital in its growth AL
though the bill il stands Is larger than
ever before In its present stage. it is yet
below the current law and still further be-
low next years real requirements By
thus placing the District bill in the hands
OF the Senate at the head of the procession
OF the regular supply bills Its chance of a
full considerable is increased and CORE
spOndingly the chance of hurried. unsatis-
factory work upon 1t at the fas end of the
session is decreased.
While tbs House was thus affording the
Senate opportunity to do its share to-
ward the Districts growth by giving il an
early go" at the appropriations, the Sem
ate was passing the bill for the erection of
a municipal building for the District. Thus
the TWO projects crossed each other, going
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Morris Chairs
For XmaS.

Morris Chairs are the embodiment
of comfort, ease and convenience. A
luxury, yet an inexpensive one.
We show all the latest styles in
oak and imitation mahogany, with
the richest and choicest effects in
cushions, ranging in price from $3.50
to $1,000, and call special attention
to the following, which is the best
intrinsic value obtainable for the
price:
Morris Chairs Of solid oak. complete. with genu-
inc hair-tllCd reversible cushions brass rod and
rollers, and, like all Of Morris Chairs, adjust
able 10 four positions.
$3.50 each.
Fourth floor.
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Womer1's and ChiIdren's
Mackintoshes.

A Macintosh makes a most ac-
ceptable holiday gift. 1t is a garment
everybody needs sometimes, vet, as
general thing. few feel that they
can spare the money for one for
Their own Use.
This makes it doubly acceptable
as present.
we have very large stock at
preSent-lnuch larger than usual
ana lower prices for vastly better
goods than ever prevail.
Here are some very special values
III garments that are guaranteed
waterproof-such as are desirable for
holiday gifts. 'o'
,osbn Shildren,s Navy Blue Double -taytpro A., ~,
sizes FanE single cape velvet collar. An va, kin-
Cbndrnn.s y - ............... S2-25
;ntnSh mhen Navy Blne and Maroon Cashp,,,-. ~,
ithha'sneS ih double texture plaid hacl ''re MACK
~ 'eI'et collHs. All sizes EsmI S2OO
double sn tes,nSy Navy Blue and BIack Martip,o,,.
I've i've, collar Al sizes. Each h't cape So 20
hesvT Go, Extra Quality Navy Blue Macttn,,s,'a
ored military cape: entire Gar mo-, TaS,neIe fnltail
& ihr fuil skirt. Ali sizes An a,, y: velvet col
nav III Ihi Military MackIntosbeS ,u =,
itary red nS l'rei entire garment lined viii nj,
All sizes. Each. ....... "''s' buttons. s. 20
Nomens Cravenettes.
fashonaIi "ooi = =Serges Cravcnetted and uedo int
in ,,; ie eirlhents-f fun shower -pr,,nr i,,, ~
ght ~ weight and comfortable. most n1I ig %
teilroot for lady. - '"'Sl u'siIii'le wa
Best styles, full tailored. are Sr2 10
same garment, with silk-Iined
capes, are $500.
y;t4, An sizes, in navy blue and black
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The Post Office ,u,estieatto,

Senator Vest has apparently abandoned
his project of securing a joint investigation
into the Washington post office construc-
tiOn, as proposed by the resolution offered
by him last week. Yesterday he offered
another resolution. in the same terms.
which provides for an investigation by the
Senate committee on public buildings and
grounds alone. The Senate passed this
resolution today. In view of the shortness
of the present session. 1t is probable that
positive results will be secured by this
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MIR. Mercury Man.

Wha' bouts Is you gwine to,
Mistuh Muck'ry Man?
Pears you've stahted in to do
All de bad you can.
Give you plenty chance to grow
Homes, big and bright,
Hyah you is a-layin' low,
Well nigh out of sight
Big roads jes' an icy track
Since you worked de cha m,
Hoses feet go slickery-slack;
Fill yer wifi ala'm.
Can't you brace up an uncurl?
Lend a helpin' han;
Take de conjure off dis worp.
MistUh Muck'ry Man.
Evening star., 1898-12-14

A woman who has become extensively no.
torious by figuring in badger game" in
New York, announces her intention of GO
ing on the stage. There was time when
the doors of every legitimate theater would
have been closed against her, but now her
aspirations take on a melancholy tinge of
practical probability.
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A Question OF Ipd;xidu.,s

"Of course" said one member of Com
gress, you are opposed to any mans hold
ing two offices at the same time"
Well" answered the other all people
amt alike. There are some men l know
of who are equal to holding three or four
offices and doing the work well; and then
again there are some who have a mighty
hard time getting away with one. You
can't lay down any general rule"
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Washington State Wants the Canal.
From the spokane lwashl spekesman. Review.

7 TOM tlt SpthHHe Nv ush.I SpOktSman- Review.
This great question of the construction of
the Nicaragua canal concerns every pro-
d. Ger and business man in the state of
Washington. The Pacific coast wants to-
day the Nicaragua canal. it wanted the
transcontnental railroad thirty years ago.
And once it gets the canal. the wonder will
be that 1t was so patient through all the
delays and selfish Instructions which 60
long prevented its construction.
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Also special values in
w rapper
Blankets.

comprising all the latest and most
desirable efteCts-to be made into
batfl wrappers, room gowns, etc.
Wrapper Blankets. in narrow blue and white and
brown atd white stripes, with fancy bOr- -
" "ooi wrapper Blankets, gray with pink -
blue. red, brown and yellow borders Each S2.2S
ETY. Of striped and figured effects Each. $500
Second floor
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Adverse Fate.

lppine insurgent Of his gloomy comrade.
Il lever have anything but itl-luck," was
the answer. mo sooner does our chief an
nounce tho policy of taking everything n
sight than the doctor comes around and
tells me he thinks L am getting near
sia
Evening star., 1898-12-14

1t is to be hoped that the base ball pro-
moters will continue their efforts to pre-
vent the North Carolina red-shirt from be-
coming suitable feature of the uniform
in some of the games.
Evening star., 1898-12-14
SHOOTING STARS.
Uncertainty.

You can't tell what is going to turn up
in politics" remarked the sage.
THAT isn't the worst of it, remarked the
New York statesman. You can't tell what
is going 10 be turned down"
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W]000war0 6 T0tbr0p.
NJ F Ss.N
Trtt@ttc %11Qa@ HDre@eGot@.

nhf eLofa
is veevdet in Goods
and AInntur Marbles
Clocks lddwnhew
tdO
irn ndIthcenu
Us for hdy We
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il London PARISH
fdantyee
loaedo
etc. dfo Wedding
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Mr. Bailey does his best to be good tenn
pered. But people seem continually bent on
annoying MIN by trespassing on the Con-
stitution.
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Sometimes" said Uncle Eben, "a man
inagnes dat he's putin his foot down wifi
great tirmness, wnen hes merely gittin mis-
back up an loOkin' ridicklous."
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Col. Bryan does not say precisely how
long he thinks the Philippines ought to be
held. SO to speak, in purgatory, prior to Civ
ing them Independence.
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$3.50 to $500 ON each,
Also special display of
Italian Silk Blankets
and Couch Covers

Striped and Jacquard effects, in
rich eolorlngs, All sizes and quail
ties, including the full-bed size-72x
90 inches.
75c. to $50 each.
Second floor
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Both Rich
& Inexpensive
Christmas
Gifts.

The finest of everything in
Heavy Cut Glass, China,
Sterling Silver, Silverware,
Art Goods, Bric-a-brac,
Lamps, Globes, Shades, etc,
as well as thousands of desir-
able articles at VERY mex
PENSINE PRICES. For
example, many beautiful
things in Sterling Silver at
75c., ST, SI.5o and Sand
on our HALF-PRICE
TABLES will be found many,
very many desirable goods
that are especially attractive
on acfount OF the very small
cost. -
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Practical Christmas Presents
Xmas China, Gut GLASS, Lamps, &c.

fol
Il al dbeutI
and the
hnv collect Of
no hitherto lisp din America
for T quaihs
d I I'D L :.
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The good feeling between this country
and England should prompt Amba ssador
Hays successor to have his digestion over
hauled and fortified
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Decoratfve Furniture
For Xmas Gifts.

We are now showing odd, pic
turesque and charming designs in
Small Furniture for holiday sifts
lhe stock, consisting principally of
one-of-a-klnd pieces, comprises
many novelties that are marvels of
design and execution, whether in
tended for drawing room. dining
room, bed room or hall. Itis to vonr
interest to inspect this stock before
the choicest pieces are appropriated
Music cabinets Zach. $500 to $1,000
'"'"''''e'' Stands Each. soc. to $500
Book oaS'S' Ea'h.......,. s., so to $500
'Di'd'en's Chairs, Each. 25c. to $500
High Chairs Eaeh.......- SI.oo to $500
Desk Chairs Laeh......... s.. so to $1,000
Piano Chairs. Each........ So. so to $1,000
farloF Chairs. Each........ S3.o5 to $500
Clothes Trees. Eaeh.-..-... soc. to $3.50
rc.Dt i,ano stools. Sis to $500
Parlor Tables Eaeh......~ Sis to $500
Fourth floor
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Secretary Bliss is a business-like gentle
man and may be expected to see his resig-
nation rumor through to a finish
Evening star., 1898-12-14

Gideon w. Mar. did not expect so heavy
d sentence. He should have learned long
before this TO distrust hi calculations
Evening star., 1898-12-14

General Niles recognizes the fact that a
bigger army is not necessarily a better
army
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The United States of Central America
managed to have federation and a seces
sion all in the same year.
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The CoIoners Hasty impression.

Il suppose" said the young woman
that one goes to d hardware store TO get
skates"
We'll, miss answered Colonel StiIwell
a little absent-mindedly, Il should certain.
~ regyahd II as a waste of time 10 employ
soft drinks foh that purpose"
Evening star., 1898-12-14

The battle ships ordered to Havana will
anchor without fear of accident.
Evening star., 1898-12-14

Senator Platt and Col Roosevelt are
slowly but surely getting acquainted with
each others style of fighting.