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Kept His Assignment.
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tfrom the Chicago Journal
Jim was an old-tme newspaper Trouble
had made him age before his time and finally
robbed him Of his mind. He thought he was the
richest man on earth, and spent his time buying
sixteen-story buildings.
His friends, young newspaper men, had OBJ
served his mania and looking for some pre-
text to get him into the detention hospital One
day he went up to several of them and announced
that he was going to Paris that very afternoon
TO buy the Hotel des invalides.
All right, said quick-wtted chap, well
drive you over to the passenger station" Four
of them jumped into cab and started toward the
West Side.
Say" said jim, when they had reached
Halsted Street, you amt taking TO the
station. | know where you are trying to get
me. There's a saloon corner, a saloon
on the other, and the detention hospital on the
third
With that he opened the cab door and jumped
out
The quick-witted young fellow ran after him.
See here, jim, this is a nice example you're
setting these young reporters When the city
editor of the Tribune gives you an assignment 10
write up the detention hospital you don't back
out do you?'
We'll, should say not | never yet failed TO
do my assignment"
He stepped inside the cab. and ten minutes
later was behind the detention hospital bars
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dial, so close or so confidential as at
this moment. Tangible proof will be
given of this at no distant date.
Your Rome correspondent telegraphs
that after a week of incessant work and
anxiety the Pope has virtually aban-
doned hope of aYerting a war between
the United States and Spain. He be-
lieves that he might have succeeded
had it not been for the continuous war
preparations on both sides, which in
famed mems passions and cast de-
ceptive glamor over the stern, horrible
reality of war. His holiness actually
cherished the belief that Spain, having
accepted the suggestion of an armis-
tice, would not refuse TO consider the
evacuation of Cuba. His deusion
ceased on Wednesday, when the Queen
Regent. in one of the numerous tele-
grams which are passing daily between
Madrid and the Vatican, told the Pope
plainly that neither she nor her govern
ment dared to abandon Cuba without a
fight, and that it was with the utmost
difficulty and considerable risk to her
'aOii , istASiNSlH liitil Stlt ptiSuddtl ltl
ministers to agree even to a suspension
Of hostilities.
The Pope Gives 1t Up.
1t is further stated upon what must
be regarded as trustworthy authority
that the queen despairingly asked the
holy father whether it was not possible
to bring pressure to bear upon the
American Government TO consent to
some settlement short of withdrawal of
Spanish rule. After consulting with
Cardinal Rampolla, secretary OF state,
the Pope replied in the negative.
Senior Mazo the Spanish ambassador
at the Vatican, is, to some extent, re-
sponsibIe for the optimism which the
Pope and the Queen Regent showed
for a short time AS late as Wednesday
morning, when he left Rome for Flor
ence, he was certain that the European
powers, would manage To prevent war.
AT the railway station he said:
A Diplomats BIunder
Il do not believe there will be war.
Only last night j saw the Duke of We
nosta, who assured me that Europe was
doing everything possible, with much
hope of success to bring about an
amicable arrangement between Madrid
and Washington. If, contrary to belief
and desire, these good offices should fail
at the last moment Spain would not
quail before the danger. Even if she
should lose all of her fleet, she would
not be vanquished. The issue is not to
be decided on sea. Naval engagements
will only be prelude TO the drama and
we are resolved to go right through to
the last act"
A number of advanced students and
full-fedged surgeons Of the London
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House last night, that Mr. Dingley per-
suaded the members to take a recess un-
til 10 a. m. tomorrow.
Powerful influences are taking advan
tage of the existing delay to quietly work
for peace The Hanna-Atkins combina-
ton is bringing every possible pressure
to bear to reopen the negotiations with
Spain. Members of the House know this
and hence their eager desire 10 get the
measure directing immediate interven-
tion through in some shape.
If the Senate resolutions are sent TO
conference, no mortal man can tell when
a final vote can be had. The vote for
conference will emphasize the determi-
nation of the House to insist upon its
resolution. The difference between the
Senate and House is one of very great
Importance The Senate will not yield
without a determined struggle.
The sentiment among members OF the
House is that mere verbiage is a matter
of small consideration in comparison with
the Importance of quick action; that the
form of the resolution should not be per-
mitted to cause any contest between the
two houses.
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$12 suits, 1898.

Here is extraordinary value for you.
The handsomest black, blue. brown,
green, gray and royal cheviot serge
tailor-made suits lined throughout
with fine quality black taffeta silk in
Guiding the sleeves; full plain pleat
skirt; finished in the most careful
manner. Not a suit in this lot is
worth less than twelve dollars and
you will see them in the windows of
the stores about town at that price.
Yet we offer them for $7.9S.
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SS suits. 1898.

1t may seem extraordinary so early
in the season to sell a Ladies' suit
worth eight dollars for half price. but
that we are doing it is fact. They
are of fine black serge; the jackets
are made REFER effect and are silk
lined throughout; the skirts are fun
fan pleat and generously full in wild h.
They have a finish equal in every re-
spect to the finest srits-being thor
oughly tailor-made.
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SIG suits, $12.5O.

Two shades of tan covert and one
shade of green covert tailor-made
suits; jackets, cut box-reefer effect
and taffeta silk lined go for $3.50. The
green suit is trimmed with black
bra!d-skirt and jacket. Note the
careful workmanship of every one.
Note that each is trimmed with the
best pearl buttons. No Ladies' tailor
on earth can turn out better fitting
garments.
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500 skirts and suits of that purchase made
last week which went to the Baltimore store
have been brought here and go tomorrow
We must give the ladies of this CITY cred
1t OF being the most sensible shoppers of any
city we know, and especially are they more
intelligent than those of Baltmore-far quicker
to appreciate unusual values. The purchase
of nearly two thousand suits, made recently
and which were divided among three of our
stores in this city and Baltimore was one of the
best we have ever made. The two Baltimore
stores were sent over 600 garments while this
store got the balance. And by the most ex-
traordinary selling the entire lot which this
store took has been closed out and now we
have brought the balance of the lot sent to the
Baltimore store and put them on sale tomorrow
If you have any idea at all of buy
t, do not let this opportunity slip The priv
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An immense lot of slightlysoiled muslin
underwear from D. E. SiCher & Co., at
less than fourth usual prices.

We have just purchased big lot slightly soled gar
me IN muslin underwear from the widely known firm of D.
f. Scher Co., o3 100 Wooster street. New York City
makers of the best garments III the country. By buy
ing an immense lo-al this well known maker had-we
cured them at big concession from regular prcesand
can offer you of the most remarkable values
known No other merchant has the courage such
stir by quoting the extraordinary prices shall
during this great salete important which has hap
pened during the When you remember the repu
taton of the makerwhose productions the finest in the
countryyou may we'll feel thrill of surprise the
maTkably low prices which you read of below We have
divided this immense purchase three lots three diff
ferent prices-1ike this:
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


SPECIAL NOTICE@Policies of Life In
surance bought for investment. Money
loaned on the same as collateral.
Applications for insurance on rejected
lives up to $4,000 entertained.
r. ID. HADDAWAY
ap17-tf 519 Fourteenth Street.
BRICK! BRICKii BRICK!
If you want brick and want to save
money, call on us; see samples and get
prices before you buy. WASHINGTON
BRICK AND TERRA GOTTA CO., sw.
cor. 10th and + NV. ap12-1m-em
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Sl.5O garments, 39c.

In this second lot you have the
choice of short and long gowns, che
mise. corset covers, and drawers. and
skirts, most Of which are trimmed
with lace and embroidery and lace in
serting-in several different styles
which are worth up to S1.5O-and we
offer you the choice for only 80 cents.
The times., 1898-04-17

From the Lancaster, Pa, Examiner)
One of the most peculiar and mis-
understood faculties of man is the sense
of smell Animals have it in a keener
degree. Humboldt says that the Peru
Wan Indians could tell In the darkest
night whether a person approaching
was European, a negro or an Ameri-
The times., 1898-04-17
Soc garments, I2HC.

In this first lot you have the choice
Of fine muslin and cambria under
wear-consistiHg of embroidered and
lace-trimmed corset covers, in differ
ent styles of neck with pearl buttons
embroidery trimmed chemise-corded
band chemise and lace trimmed che
mise: drawers with three rows Of
tucks-and also drawers with wide
embroidery and lace, with tucks
above-which usually sell up 10 50c.-
for only y 1-2 cents.
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We Have Not Asked Ii.

We Have Not Asked IL.
The notion that England must sup
port America against Europe, whether
America is right or wrong, is absolute
ly ludicrous Why should We? What
have the United States done yet for US?
Where do we, even now, see the slight
esf sign that the American people look
10 US even for friendship in their af-
fairs? We have had nothing but their
abuse and hostility for years past.
Though il is hoped that such an atti-
tude belongs to the past, 1t is for the
United States, when they are in tight
place. 10 show first that they are ready
L. make approaches to England
This is a fair example Of the style Of
criticism which has cropped up in a
section Of the English press that for
merIy was anti-American enough, but
which, nevertheless, heartily supported
McKinley's policy until the latest phase
of the crisis, but II does not represent
either the public al large or the official
diplomatic attitude.
The Rumored Concert.
Nothing could better serve 70 lnien-
sify British sympathy with the United
States than the suggestion, which has
been bruited in the past day or two,
that another European concert under
take to coerce America in the present
crisis. The very term European con-
cert stinks in English nostrils.
Turning now TO the official attitude Of
Europe, there is nothing which need
cause anxiety to the American Govern
ment. IL is becoming more and more
evident that the understanding which
as noted some time ago in these dis
patches, Lord Salisbury was seeking
with Germany. is now an accomplished
fact. Emperor William has given evil
eence Of Il in characteristic fashion.
Moreover. while known that he strongly
sympathized with Spain a month ago.
b. has since refused, with a good deal
OF emphasis To join any attempt to put
pressure upon America. He is unre-
servedly supporting Great Britain in
fits friendly attitude toward the Ameri
can Government The general Euro
pean situation makes impossible any
attempt to interfere with Americas
Cuban policy despite the fact that Aus
tria and France would be glad TO inter-
The times., 1898-04-17
UNDERT AKERS.
j. VILLA M LEE.
UNnERT AKER,
S32 Pa. Ave. N w.
Eirst-class service Phone, 1886
DIED.

BRIGHTON Saturday morning, April lG 1898,
at 4:30, THOMAS H. youngest OF Jacob l..
and the late Anne f. Bright, aged seventeen years.
Funeral from his late residence, 1912 Sd st. Sc,
Monday, April Is, 1898, at 1880 O'Clock p. m.
Burial private. apl7-2t
BIRCH-on Thursday, April IA, 1898, WILL
LAM IL. BIRCH. aged sixty-fye years, beloved
husband of Rosa Birch
Funeral from his late residence, 206 Sixth
Street southeast, Sunday, April II, 1898, at 2
p. M. Relatives and friends respectfully invited
to attend. Item
sPRiNGMAN-on Wednesday, April l3, 1898, at
9 o. m, LOUISA SPRINGMAN, aged forty-three
years and ten months, at Burks, Va. Item
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Novelties at $35.

We particularly call your attention
to the novelty blouse jackets and suits
in this purchase-the imported crea-
tions which but few stores in this city
show at all There are jackets of peau
de sole silk, the most exquisite gar
ments you ever saw. Trimmed all over
with jet garniture, with sterling silver
buckles and lined throughout with the
handsomest quality of taffeta silk
Some of the suits are trimmed with
embroidered silk and colored beads.
1t is almost impossible to give a de-
scription which does justice to their
beauty. You may be assured that you
will pay fifty dollars and more for
such suits elsewhere.
The times., 1898-04-17
Reeds Task.

Speaker Reed, through his lieutenants,
Messrs, Dingley, Dalzen and Payne, is
quietly working to keep the Republicans
in line and to accomplish final action
through regular party methods But he
realizes that the situation is somewhat
explosive; that the Republicans may kick
over the traces if arbitrary measures are
employed.
If some Republicans in good standing
should move to concur in the Sena e reso-
luton the chances are that the motion
would be adopted in a whirl. If such a
man as Hopkins or Lorimer of Illinois.
or Tawney, should boldly assume leader
ship in the matter, the delay would be
summarily ended
Mr.. Dingley was criticised by some of
his fellow members last night for having
solemnly assured the House that IL could
take a recess until Monday with safety:
that the Senate would not vote last
night.
In view of subsequent Developments
and particularly of the fact that the Sen
ate did vote about the hour predicted by
those who wanted the House to be in
session, so that the resolutions could he
taken up without moments delay. the
positive statement of the chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee was GER
tainly made upon slight foundation.
The times., 1898-04-17
81 "R. & g." cOrSets for 69c.

If you do not mind a slight finger
mark here and there and consider the
saving of Sic worth making, you can
buy the usual 81 grade "R. & G."
Corset for CSC tomorrow. Several
dozen pairs have become slightly soil
ed from showing, but not enough to
make them the least bit undesirable.
You all know the merits of the "R. &
c.
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So garments, 9SC.

In the third lot are the very finest
made garments-skirts with double
ruffie wide embroidery and full width
of soft muslin and cambric-the hand
soonest lace and embroidery trimmed
gowns, run with silk ribbons at neck
and fancy embroidered lawn gowns,
lace inserted, and embroidery trimmed
drawers, which are worth up to So
and you may take your choice for only
9S cents.
The times., 1898-04-17

The circulation OF The Daily Times
in Washington would be equivalent
TO 100000 if published in New York
in proportion to the respective pop
uiations of the two cities.
The times., 1898-04-17
Girdles and belts, 23c.

No other house in town show such
an assortment of new leather belts
and jewel girdles for ladies. Tomor-
row lot that should be 40 cents, go
for % cents each The leather ones
are in the newest shades.
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soc shirt waist sale.
New ST silk waist, $4.98.

Stylish black Taffetta Silk Waist. in
two different effects and handsome
striped changeable taffeta silk Waist
that same waist which is sold
about town for 81, will be offered
tomorrow for s4.9S. The taffeta silk
in all three of these different styles
is absolutely guaranteed. No other
store in town will guarantee a taffeta
silk waist-no matter what price you
pay.
The times., 1898-04-17
SIG skirts. $3.50.

Lot of those ultra-stylish Bayadere
stripe silk and Bayadere moire antique
silk skirts-the handsomest skirts you
can buy-which are sold by many
stores for s16-go for $3.50.
The times., 1898-04-17
$40 skirts. $3.50.

Stylish satin brocade and brocaded
satin skirts, the very richest-iooking
garments made-fashioned as finely
as 1t is possible to make them-in-
stead of sl0-the regular price-will
be sold at $3.50.
The times., 1898-04-17

hospitals and medical schools have
sought and expect to receive engage
ments with the United States War De-
partment.
The times., 1898-04-17
THEIR EYES ON US.
tcontinued from First Page.)

country which, Ike Greece, in the Gre
tan question, wanted TO bite on more
Than she could chew without any con-
sideration for the disturbance of the
peuple's interests.
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So boys suits, STAG.

Tomorrow we put on sale a special
lot of boys REFER and double-breast-
ed suits, REFER style in sizes from 3
to S years, and the double breasted
style in sizes up to 16 years-for which
others will ask Sand offer you the
choice for N.49.
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skirt suit do not let this opportunity slip The
ege of having purchase card offered you your
bill as
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$3.50 skirts. Sl.19. .

Handsome figured brilliantine skirts
with pretty satin damask figures
all made elegantly. lined. and bound.
Their equal cannot be had anywhere
for less than 81 so.
The times., 1898-04-17
New Capes and jackets, So. go.

Tomorrow we place on sale lot of
silk Spring Capes, lined with change
able taffeta, trimmed with taffeta
ruffIe, chiffon, lace and satin ribbon.
Also lot of all-silk lined tan covert
Jackets. You will find that you cam
not duplicate either of these in town
for less than 81.
The times., 1898-04-17
Sateen underskirts. 49C.

We have placed on the tables of
the second floor a lot of ladies' black
sateen Underskirts. at 49c. They have
wide ruffies and they are much wider
than you would expect They are the
balance of a lot which sold for CSC
originally.
The times., 1898-04-17

vene if they could get the support of
the other powers.
Eurone Wants No Quarrel
The times., 1898-04-17
BOYS wash suits 59c.

A lot of about 100 sample blouse
sailor wash suits of galatea cloth and
woven madras cloth, in natty blue and
white stripes and plain linen colors-
sailor collars trimmed with braid-in
all colors-Suits which sell at $1.25 to
s2-which we will offer you the choice
of at 50 cents. 1t may seem a little
early for wash suits just yet-but the
price will pay you to anticipate the
future needs of the boys.
The times., 1898-04-17
98c kid gloves.

Tomorrow morning we put on sale
lot of ladies' two-clasp, four button
and Foster-hook kid gloves in the
newest Spring shade. These have the
stylish tailor-stitched back and are
are the identical gloves which every
store in town sells for S1.50 a pair.
Tomorrow we sell them for Csc, and
we try on and guarantee every pair
we sell. And the guarantee means
new pair or your money back if they
should not wear as we say.
The times., 1898-04-17
12%c for chiIdren's 19c hose.

A clever piece of buying gives us
the opportunity TO offer the regular
25c value in children's black. tan and
oxford Hose tomorrow for u 1-2c pair.
Every pair has a double sole and
knee and high spliced heel. Which,
as you know, gives them double the
wear. The lot is not large. but there
are enough for days sale.
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Boys S. suits, 1898.

Another lot of boys fine all-wool
suits of cheviot and cashmere, which
are splendidly made and carefully
finished-the best value ever offered
for SIN all sizes and all styles-for
only s.
The times., 1898-04-17
Bought the Spring suit yet?

Those of you who haven bought the new
Spring suit or top coat yet are to be congratu-
lated Our special sale of spring suits and top
coats will stand you in good stead-help you
to save much of what you would have to spend
at any other time
Others may boast of the bargains they give
you-tell of startling values-but when placed
beside these we tell you of this morning lose
their attractiveness. When we say that these
are bigger and better values than any other
clothiers can offer you at this or any other
time-believe us. Come and see-note the
splendid tailoring in every garment-look at
the low prices.
Whether you pay cash or have your pur-
chase charged" matters not to us The price
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Girls REFER, $l.98.

a lot of little girls Spring Broad
cloth Refers, will go on sale tomor-
row for $1.9S, which are $3.50 values.
The times., 1898-04-17
Bows duck pants, lOC.

A small lot of boys linen crash and
white duck pants, in striped galatea
cloth also-which sell usually at &c.
will go for 10 cents pair tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-20
SOUTHERN HALLWAY.

Schedule May l. lS3S
All Trains arrive aud leave ut lenrsy lyanIa pgs-
sag A.M.--Dally.-LOcaI for Dnnrille Charlotte
and way stations. Connects at Manassas for strAs-
burg ard iarrisouhuEg daiiy, AID at Lyhchbarg
WI" l tS' I AMKp ahq wfstetn I9rrrn er,r
FAST NAIL Carries Pullman Buffet sleepcrs.
n, saIs-r ana S m4sanston to Jaesonye uniting
Bot Springs NC; Knoxville. Chattanooga and Mem.
Tor Augusts Pullman Buffet sleeper NaW YSP SS %
New Orleans, uniting at Charlotte with Pullman
With g. and o. Railway for Lexington daily excePt
Sunday and Natural Bridge daily. solid train
set Personally Conducted Tourist H kscur sI%
lIhroHea Sleeper on this train every Wednesday TO
4:ol P;M.-LocaI for Fiont Royal. strasburg and
h a5i PM daily except SUNDAY;
s iGitS wt PM D sngyR, wA As yS AND
posed of Pullman yestibuled slcepers. Dining Cars
aud Day Coaches Pullman Sieepers New FORK to
OI oosa New York to TAMPA la ta o5
lumbia. Savannah and Jacksonville. and New York
Orleans, via Atlanta and Montgomery. Testibnied
Day Coach Washington to Atlanta. Southern Isli.
TRAINS OK whsiT%GToS = A%p so Jilf pfyls.
ION leave Washington 9:O1 am. daily, 100 pm.
sGidays only for icued u 80 p ana daily dali pm en-
sept sunday Tor Lees6urs, aud e:2S pm daily for
an s and sac pm daily ard 2:iS pm. daily eK
cept sunday from Herndon s:si am. daily e1cept
Sunday, from Leesburg.
III dDoNe irt1nS, all OF Which stun
at nnLoring tarmy stationl, following trans
leGve Washington for Dunn-Boring proper: Sol
am. ll:cl a. IN. and 1920 pm. daily and l:il
pm Sundays only. Returning arrive at v ash.
ington 1920 am I2.45 D. N. and 6.35 pm
daily, and $500 pm. Sundays only.
Through trains from the south arrive at Washing
ton 3:42 am and 2;2O pm. ard 9:S5 pm. daily.
Harrisonburg, 1900 noon daily, except Sunday and
9:s5 D. NJ daily aud $50 am. daily from Char
lottesFie.
Tickets. Sleeping Car reservation and Information
furnished az Offices f05 18th st. W., 5l1 pennsyl-
yania avenue, and at PennsyIyana railroad passen.
station.
J. NJ. CULP, Traffic Manager
W. A. TURK, Gen. Pass. Agent
L. 8. BROWN. Cen ARt. Psss Dent