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ii PAGES 17-24 TO AXSliyVAKT Successors AND 1ST QUERY A no. 2D QUERY. Ans. SILKS. I Fancy BROCADES and CRISTA LS, 75 etc; worth UlO (plain and fi Biace.) These include light, medium, and dark shades, and run from 75 cts.

to LOO, 1.50, and H.OO per yard, which Is exactly one-half cost of Importation. DRESS LENGTHS of FANCY SILKS and VELVETS at one-half regular price, suitable for HOLIDAY GLACE VELVET3 in all new 1.50; reduced from 3.00. Fancy SATIN DUCHESSE (brocaded figures,) 1.50; worth 3.00. DIAGONALS, ARMUREV and PICOTS, at 1.00 worth 2.25. DRESS GOODS.

FRENCH NOVELTIES, closing out with prices cut In two. TWEEDS and CHEVIOTS. Largest assortment ever shown, -In CHECKS, STRIPES, and FAN- -nr-WEAVEs. at 75 reduced from L25. 1.00; 1.50.

1.23 2.00. DRESS PATTERNS for UOLI- DAY PRESENTS, put up In hand-some boxes. SERGES, CHEVIOTS, HOPSACKING, BEST VALUES EVER OFFERED. 1.25 1.75 2.2S per Box. j.oo ANOTHER PATRIOTIC SHRINE WAKEFIELD TO BE MARKED BY A MONUMENT.

Te Birthplace Waikl.rt.a fa Ht S.lUibl Heaorlal, bt Jaat What Form It Will Take la lm Kot Mach Clearer Thai Before Tt laeaa Are ladrr Coaalaera-tla Oae la a Balldlaa; of Graalte. the Other a Hue Boalder. Nov. 25. inere la to be another shrine on the historic Potomac The birthplace of Washington, at.

WaJce-field. Westmoreland County. Is finally to be marked by an appropriate monument. "Waaefleld Is seventy miles down the river from this city. All that remains of the house In which Washington was born Is a ruined hearthstone and chimney.

Old maps Virginia call attention to the site by thelaacrlpubn: The Birthplace of Wash- The idea of erecting a memorial on this historic spot was tdvanced many years ago. but for a long time the Congress displayed the utmost indifference to it. Finally, in June. 1879. an appropriation of $3,000 was provided for the erection of a suitable monument, and the Secretary of State was authorized to see that the money was properly expended.

It appears that nothing was done to carry" out the wishes of the Congress unUl the following year, when Mr. Evarts. then Secretary of State, made a visit to Wakefield. Upon his return. Mr.

Evarts wrote-a letter to Samuel J. Randall of Pennsylvania, then Speaker of the House, giving his idea of what a proper memorial should be. "The selection -of a proper design 'for the structure." wrote Mr. Evarts. has received my most careful and thoughtful consideration.

Monuments commemorative of great and good men have. In the history, of art, been of triumphal or sepulchral character. In the present case the occasion and the object of the monument preclude any Imitation of such examples, and indicate 'hat the designation of the parental home In which Washington was born, and the preservation of all that time has left of it. should shape the architecture of the monument." Mr. Evarts submitted five drawings of the proposed commemorative structure.

These plans contemplated a building- of granite with a tiled roof and a bronze tablet bearing an inscription, bronze doors, and windows so arranged with bronze screens that the Interior of the building might be plainly seen from the outside. The neglected burial place of the immediate ancestry of Washington, close to the homestead, suressted ta Mr. Evarts the protection of their remains from further exposure and dishonor. He provided in the plans for securing In the outer walls of the THE REASONS WHY. wny are our SI LICS.

VELVETS, and wf we propose to cut these three stocks to modest proportions for PRICFR FVFD niin-rtrrk Why are our eroods in othr nonnr Lonte oupappr than in amy othpr stodp? aav- a a a a a a a a mm mm mm mm mm a a a mm mm mw a mm a mm a mw a ana Because we have secured large CASH BARGAINS from Importers and Manufacturers, manufacture nr Smnnrtntirkn rw. Every article carries our wsir ANEW FEATURE in LINENS. A complete OUTFIT of 22 pieces for 95.00, consisting of 2 bleached linen Table Cloths, 2 yds. long, 2 unbleached linen Table Cloths, 2 long, 6 good IrJsh DAMASK NAPKINS, 6 excellent HUCK TOWELS, 6 Kitchen and Pantry TOWELS, 36 inches long, all hemmed and ready, for use, with bleached Table Cloths 2 1-2 yds. long, 75 cts.

extra. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. 7 HOLIDAY BOOKS, Including li standard and miscellaneous works and an infinite variety of PICTURE BOOKS for children. Imas Cards, Calendars and Booklets. Prayer- Books according to the new Standard Hymnals, revised and enlarged.

All qualities and shades of Writing Paper. Engraving of Wedding, Reception, and Visiting Cards promptly done. LADIES' GLOVES, 4-button DOGSKIN, (English tan,) large horn buttons, 1.00; worth 1.35. structure the ancient tablets and headstones to taken from the neighboring burial ground. Mr.

Evarts argued that the proposed building would require no care or attention, would be in dimensions and proportions dig? ntfled and graceful, and would be so constructed as to stand for centuries. He estimated that It could be constructed for S30 -000. Nothing more was heard of the matter until February, 1881. when Congress appropriated J30.000 for the purpose of marking the birthplace. The act provided that this sum was to purchase the old homestead and to erect a suitable monument thereon.

Under this stimulus the State Department brought about the transfer of the property to the Government, and also obtained the right of way for a road to a suitable landing place on the river. Gen. Casey of the Engineers, who had not then attained his present position as the head of the Engineer Corps, maintained that. In the Interest of the public generally, a landing place on the liver was an absolute necessity. Without such a landing place the materials for the monument would have to be hauled over a very Inferior road for at least six miles, and the cost of this long haul would, of course, be included in the cost of construction.

Surveys were made and estimates furnished, but nothing was done toward constructing the memorial. In April. Gien. Casey submitted a plan for a wharf, to be constructed of cast-iron screw piles, with a timber deck. The plan provided that the dvck should be 1.0G feet long by IS feet wide, the head to be 4 by 60 feet.

This great length was made necessary by the shallow condition of the river opposite Wakefield. It was estimated that the head of the wharf would stand in about 9 feet of water, mean low tide. The average Potomac River boat does not exceed that draught. If the wharf were made 100 feet longer, a depth of 12 at low-water would probably be obtained. Nine years of Inactivity followed upon the preparation of this plan.

At Its last session Congress approved the plan and authorized the expenditure of $11,136 for the connu-uctlon of the of the original appropriation of J30.000. The unexpended balance of that appropriation Is JIM. 7 12, so, by deducting the amount specifically allotted to the wharf, there remains jlj 576 Col. John M. Wilson, United States Army the present Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds, is now in charge of the undertaking, and proposes to push it to completion.

The contract for the construction of the wharf has been awarded to I H. Hathaway Co. of Philadelphia. The contract price is JS.KiO. Work on the wharf must begin May 1 next, and be completed by Aug.

1. Nothing will be done toward the construction of the monument until the wharf is completed. In the meantime the plan of the proposed memorial will be decided upon. 8o far as ran be learned, the ideas advanced by Mr. Evarts thirteen years ago do not meet with general Col.

Wilson Is of -opinion that the proposed building would hardly be appropriate. To his. maid a more ruKgd memorial, befitting the character of Washington, would be moat appropriate. He said to tne writer to-day that If the matter were left to his judgment, he would In the space occupied by the ruins of the house a solid foundation of oement. and on this place a monster piece of gran- Broadway, RARE I mm Urn I.

I ailU rtftaWW V4WWt-W 1 1 ICtl IVVI guarantee, ahd WHEN WE I Men's Furnishing. 100 do. Mtn'ilwALma GLOVES, pique chevrean, 1.60 pr. Extra fine 4-in and Teck Soarfs, 25 and 50 wort! double. Flowing End 4-fn-nands, 50 and 75 cts.

worth 75 and 25. Men's BATH BOBES and HOUSE COATS, 6. OO up DEESS SHIRTS, made to order; fit, quality, and workmanship guaranteed. UMBRELLAS, 26 in. Superior UNION SILK, SilTer and Gold trimmad handles.

2.50; worth 4.00- 28 in. ALL SILK trimmed and handles, 4. 75; wdrth 6.50. 28 in. Finest PHENOH UMBRELLAS, choica natural hindles, 7.50; worth 11.00.

Ladies' Handkerchiefs as Ohristmas Gifts eyerj novelty in Silk Mulle, Chiffon, and Japanese Silk, at lowest prices, 1.2 DOZENS in FANCY BOXES. I5ITIALED, 1.4operbox. EMBROIDERED 90c, l.OO, and 1.50 per box. CHILDREN'S, cts. tol.SO per box.

Mufflers Japaneia Silk hn'kTs at popular prices. Fourth Avenue, Ninth and Tenth Ite to be transported from some quarry, place the proper in- jn mis eione ne olild scriptions. Such a memorll 1." said CoL Wilson. would last for at and would never re- mil Anv It sense memorial." and! would be a common-I have no doubt of Its acceptaDinty to the masses of the people." iciiiains lo De son's Ideas will a een whether Col. Wll- agree wlth those of the State Department.

With a wharf at good reason to be- uiieiieiu, mere I lleve that In the Place of Washlnrrto ytfars to come the birth- would receive a good of attention fHum tne great army of tourists which each year Invades this re- of Wakefield from It reasonably certain the shrine will never gion. The great distan that the visitors to enllAl th. mi Hap 1 those who annually visit Mount VernorL wnere Washington's oooy lies. the chief show plac 'ernon will always be aiong tne river, it is replete with memories or Washington, and the beauties of the ancient estate are in- creasing year by yefcr. COLtMBlS AXD ISABELLA.

Art Critics Net Tartars daljr Excited Over Masterpiece. The ways of promiters of monuments are mysterious. Several years ago a bill was passed by the Senate appropriating J75.0O0 for the removal of (what is known as the Peace Monument frokn Pennsylvania Avenue. at the foot of Capl ol Hill, to some other site In ashington. kind the erection at the point vacated of a ttonument to Columbus.

The bill went to 4 House and was re- ferred to the Llbrarf Committee. Meantime, Giovan I Turinl of New-Tork was said to have finished in the clay a group of Queen Isabella and Columbus, and this group, it was i the site of the Pea ported, was to occupy i Monument whenever ed. that should be remo An interview with Mr. Turinl did not tend to wholly deny the rlumor. but.

on the other hand, no definite him. The original bill statement was made by hiving been suffocated In the Library Commit a new bill has been introduced and passed in the House, which does not refer to he Peace Monument; neither does it Bugs 4M the appropriation of Sij.OuO. but merely permits Giovanni, or John. Turinl of New-York! to show his group at a harmless bill in ap- the Capitol. This id pearance, and was But as a matter of tileant to seem harmless.

It is the first step toward suddenly ru through some bill to which the major! of Congressmen will pay little attention, sum of money for cut speaks for itsel mild compared to sculpture. It is eno to see that the Unit appropriating a large Is specific group. The but what It says the language of the gh to examine the cut fi States cannot afford at or near the Na- to erect, such stat uoty ttonap Capitol. Con treasmen should be on the alert to block fruch game. There are only tw sculpturefor the ways of dealing with tlon.

A committee of experts should, select a sculptor hose work la knoA-u fur work competition should a master, or eise a La held and the com- OPPORTUNITY FOR STOPPERS: SAY REDUCED FROM $2.50 to $1.00," THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT WE MEAN. LADIES' SHOES. Double-Sole OXFORDS, (street wear,) Kid, Goat, and Calfskin. 3.oo to e.oo. For HOUSE WEAE, in eyery new design and leather, 2.00 to 6.00.

Special Bargains in Kangaroo WALKING SHOES, hand-sewed, 2.35; reduced bom 5.00. Our own BE0AD0L0TH 0 YE EG AIT-EES, 90 regular price 25. LADIES' SUIT DEP'T. Extraordinary reductions in CHEVIOT and CLOTH SUITS, (our own manufacture,) 20.00, 25. OO and upward; best yalue eyer offered.

SHAWL DEP'T. 500 all-wool Shawls, 3.50; reduced from 6.00. 250 Velyet Bearer, 4.50 reduced from 6.75. 500 Oamel's Hair, extra heavy, 7.00 reduced from 9.75. 250 Ostrich Down, 8.00 reduced from 12.00.

Silk and Wool Persians in rich combinations, 5.00; reduced from 10.00. The above are specials, and in our regular stock are many imported gems in Silk, Crepe de Chine, Embroidered Chinese Silk, and an immense variety for evening wear. mlttee of experts should decide which three ox -which five of the plans and models should receive cash prizes. If none of the prize winners offers a plan sufficiently masterly, then the committee should be asked to des- Ta rial's Deals; (or Ignate a sculptor to hom the entire monument should be left, thus returning to the former of the two alternatives mentioned. The fine arts occupy too prominent a place In the public eye for the old method of hurrying tills lor favorites through Congress to succeed much longer.

The impulse for given by the World's Fair, the establishment at New-York or a Sculpt-ur tiociety, with numbira in all the large UUfTII WW sasW II I January inventory, and P. D. CORSETS at 1.00; reduced from 1.75. 1.25 2JSO. 1.50; 3.75.

2.50; 7.50. J. B. CORSETS at 50 regular price, 75 cts. to 2.00.

FURS. MINK SCARF3, (full length.) 4.90. Electric Coney, Moire Astrakhan, Alaska Sable, Persian Lamb, CAPES, 19.00 to 190.00. MUFFS and FUR EDGING at lowest prices. GREAT BARGAINS in LADIES' CLOAK DEPT.

150 BLACK BEAVER JACKETS, 7.50; worth 12.50. Chinchilla and Vicuna JACKETS, 20.00 and 22.50. Tight-Fittinc, Long PRINCE ALBERT COATS, In Cheviot and Kersey, 20.00 and 25.00. Handsome assortment of Braided and Fur-Trimmed COATS, from 20.00 upward. cities, the attention paid by municipal officers to sculpture as a decorative feature of the cities they govern these facts show that it is no longer safe to use the tactics which permitted Miss Vlnnle Ream to In- Colnaabaa Iaabella Groap.

filet upon Washington a ridiculous piece of The people demand that public works of all kinds should be decided upon In an open and above-board manner, and particularly works like buildings and monuments, which ar rightly taken by the world at large as standards by which to test the artistic status of he Nation. Mr. Turinl Is a qulck-flngsred, quick-wlt- we will meet the Public with LOWEST enabling us to retail at less than cost of CHINA CLASS. 100 Hand decorate! VASE LAMPS, with shades to match, 2.5 reduced from 4.50. Eneraved TABLE TUMBLERS, 75 Cts.

doc; reduced from L50. Out Eaccaxat TABLE TUMBLEE3, 5.50 reduced from 7.50. Host magnificent display of 1 BEIO-A-BEAO in America in Royal Worcester, Mkton, Doulton, Coalport, -VTedgwood, Irish Ballick, Genuine Sevres, Eoyal Crown Derby, and in the wares of all leading German and Austrian Potteries. Quadruple electro plated SUGAR BOWLS AHD CREAM PITCHERS, 2.50 reduced from 5.00. Warranted best quality COITEE POTS to match, 6.00 reduced from 10.00.

H0U3EPURNISHISG. and Wrought Iron TIRE SETS, GRABITE AJSD AGATE Kitchen Goods, Hearth Brushes, and Bellows. In GAS STOVES no assortment can be compared with ours. Streets. ted son of Italy, whose proper sphere as a sculptor Is easily imagined and who In that sphere can do good work.

But when he attempts monumental sculpture, as In the Garibaldi on Washington Square, he disappoints his fellow-countrymen, who raised that monument to the city which gave the great Italian patriot asylum, and he gives Americans a false Idea of Italian statuary. Italy may not have Just at present any very wonderful master in sculpture, but she has many sculptors of the second rank. With whom SIgnor Turinl cannot be compared. Until he can produce something far better than the "Isabella and Columbus," let us hope that Slgnor Turinl will not be asked for a group to be placed on any conspicuous site in one of our great cities. TO PURIFY CITY GOVERNMENT.

That, Sir. Schwab Says, Is the Mala Porpoaa of the Germ an-Americas Union. Gusts Schwab. In speaking yesterday of the meeting recently held by the Executive Committee of the German-American Union, denied emphatically that the meeting was held for the purpose of arranging to get German-Americans on the next Tammany city and county ticket. Mr.

Schwab said: "After the State election, with Its gratifying result, the gentlemen who had organized the union were more than ever inclined to keep It up as a permanent organization, and to extend and strengthen lt That is what we decided to do at a meeting held on vteanesaay evening, at Mr. Ottendorfers house. Our object Is to consolidate the whole force of the German-American vote in this city, and to cast It persistently in favor of good municipal government. In no degree is our object to claim or to endeavor to get anything for German-Americana We are American citizens simply, and want a pure city administration nothing more. The particular form of our organization la now nnrir si I n4 I.

shortly be held a meeting of Influential Ger- wi? itt iui iii uie union win caae. It la intended to perfect as complete and effective an organization as possible, embracing not only the central union, but a subordinate union In each Assembly district In the city where German-American citizens predominate, and probably in all the Assembly districts. While our main purpose will be the purification of the City Government, we. of course, shall not consider ourselves debarred as a union from taklnjt.a hand In State politics should either parry again offer a candidate as objectionable as Maynard. or propose a measure contrary to good government." The Japaaese Eaapreaa.

From Harper's Bazar. Soma years ago, when the Imperial palace was burned, the unselfish Empress of Japan, amid all the excitement and discomfort she was called upon to endure In a hasty flight to a comfortless old yashikl. thinking first of her subjects natural concern for her comfort, sat down and wrote them a dainty little rhyme, which pro. claimed as erroneoua the report that she had changed her residence. It coyly asserted that her home had always been In the hearts of her people, and that aha slnoerelr hoped that neither by flame nor by cold could she be driven from that dear abode.

TOYS. Grandest display ever seen on this continent Dolls beautifully dressed, Dolls simply dressed, and Dolls ready to ba dressed, of all complexions and Hobby Horses, Drams, and Fifes. WWOIU llOii WW OLJ mf AiUIUAtVU A I C4bU" ersand Jacks In Boxes. Veloci pedes, Sleighs, ffluslo Boxes, and Dolls' Houses, Gentle Cows and Mad Bolls. Better BRING THE CHILDREN I Let them decide, what SANTA CLAUS shall bring them, and he will comply on CHRISTMAS EVE.

Millinery Dept. A an ixoob.) Handsome TRIMMED HATS marked down from 6.50 to 3.00 each; 1 8.50 5.50 12.50 7.50 BLANKETS. 11-4 CALIFORNIA BLANKETS 4.85; refJjJfd 6.08 6.00; 8.50. (all wooU TWILIGHT CLUB'S NEW SCHEME. It Is Negotiating for the Former Hease of the Manhattan AthleUe' Clnb.

The Twilight Club Is negotiating for the purchase of the building' formerly occupied by the Manhattan Athletic Club, at Madi- -son Avenue and Forty-fifth Street. A aya dlcate of members has been organised for the purchase, agree lug to pay the price asked. 00,000, If the club will take tb property. There will be a meeting this week, at which the matter will be decided. If the project should be carlred out.

the -Twilight Club will be reorganized on the proprietary basis on which various club are managed abroad, the members being the owners. The clubhouse may thus become the headquarters for other clubs desiring occasional use of club quarters or permanent use of certain rooms. It is thought that various denominational, social, and college clubs may be glad to avail themselves of the opportunity to house themselves comfortably at stated meetings. The Twilight Club has 800 members. It Is eleven years old.

and was organised for social meetings at which, folowlng a modest dinner, topics of current Interest might be discussed. In the plan of reorganization. It is proposed to enlarge the membership to 1.500. The bathing faculties and the bowling alley in the basvment will be retained, and the club will use the parlor, billiard room, and cafe on the main floor. It is in tended to give Saturday evening entertain ments In the theatre, and to rent the theatre when not In use by the club.

The other rooms on the theatre floor will be used for parlors and committee rooms, and the fourteen rooms on the intermedial floor will be rented as clubrooms or studios. Some of the space used as a gymnasium, occupying the third and fourth floors, will be converted into sleeping rooms. A popular table-d'hote restaurant will occupy the restaurant floor. There is talk of the addition of two stories to the bull ding for studio or committee purposes. 3 XVhjl From the Loutavlll TVcstera Recorder.

-XL Arm mm tA a Ha lnn. pers. which are tightly rejoicing over the -defeat of Maynard In New-York, have cot. a word of regret to express at the success of Jackson In Iowa. Of the two, Jackson iii9 wui.i iTHiun.i drani aioie am election return for the benefit of his party, a crime for which a Judge should be severely punished.

But Jackson was debarred from practice before the Pension Hoard because of fraud which brought pecuniary tw i-i aw. iijv vi via i aowa elected him. no religious paper la the North regrets his success. Whyt Mr. Adams Fays the Dety em Dish.

iw. am Mjiunore juaericaa. Mr. Henry Adams or Washington, the hi, torian. has paid the Custom Houae authorities hera 115.CQ dutv am hin.

ai.w wi.u km. woicq he purchased In London for S3 as a piece of antique china. Mr. Adams entered a protest at the Custont House, and endeavored to have the dish entered free of duty, claiming It to be aa antiquity..