Our Business Hours from now on are £ a.m. to 6 g.m« WITHIN JfflEE YEARS PIANOS FOR A SONG. New Sewage 5? SyBtem Will January business with us surpassed all former records. We effected a large number of exchanges, be in and as February was rather "quiet" we had ample time to renovate and thoroughly overhaul all these 43 ^ue "de Faradi$ '438 Broadway,. Operation. used pianos. By the 15th of this month our large and personally selected spring stock will begin arriv¬ ing, and to make room for it we offer the following pianos.each fully warranted.at less than their j Paris, Franco. New York, N. V. NO MOR£ BACKING UP ACTUAL musical worth. t SQUARES. UPRIGHTS. CELLAR FLOODING WILL BE A 7-oct. Rosewood "STEINWAY &&1I THING OF THE FAST. SONS," perfect order 4* 11 jYi-oct. Ebon. "Kimball"...... $90 7-oct. Rose wood "WEBER," ^ Eleventh and F Plan Regarded, All as Practically splen-^ 7^3-oct. Ebon. Kranich & Bach.... Tenth, Streets, by^ Rosewood $100 D. C. Ideal.Drainage in low 7-oct. "CHICKERING," .Washington, . handsome case and tone JYi-oct. Mali. Areas. 7-oct. Eb."HALL & "Russell"..$175 aa. . SON"~~_ $75 7M~°ct- ^fah. "Kimball," nearly a Within the next three rears, when It la 7-oct. R. W. ; cost estimated the of "CHICKERING"..^ $50 original price, $375.^. sewage disposal system Terms $io cash and & the national capital now under construction $5 per month. Eb. "A. Woodward 7/4-oct. B. as Lothrop will be in operation, the possibility of the Chase," good as flooding of cellars on the lower stroet levels, ORGANS. new...... $250 Announce for Honday and of the Week and all danger of a-flood In the streets as a Following Days result of high water in the Potomac, will 5-oct 7-stop be eliminated. The sewage disposal system "Sterling", $40 7>$-oct. "Huntington," has been « o, is well under way, the work having been .5-oct. 14-stop "Estey," a beautiful used 5 months llv of carried on unostentatiously. Many of the instrument, pipe front, full pipe organ Preliminary Opening sewers that will go to make up the sys¬ tone i tem are on very low levels and these are $90 7/4-oct. "Wm. Knabe & Co.," rose¬ ty being built 5-oct. Wilcox & v by tunneling. 16-stop White wood. This piano has had the best of v Selections and for When the system is completed and the brand new, can be used as care as as outlet "Symphony," and is good a new one costing v ImniportatSoinis Spring, sewers no longer empty directly a self-player if desired; price includes 6 Cash v into the river, there will he no more back¬ rolls music $450. $26! y A feature off which will be the ing up of sewage water into the lower $175 y prominent special levels. Property that has heretofore been 7^3-oct. "Crown," oak case. The exhibit off amid American Woolen amid seriously affected by occasional cellar flood¬ GRANDS, "Crown" is the i Foreigo Silks, ing will no longer be menaced, and the only t many-toned piano, and danger of water in the streets of the city, 7-oct. Steinway & Sons, in fine con¬ this one is new 2 months' amid their will be from the excepting 4* I Cotton Dress Fabrics proper embellishments, Potomac overflowing its' dition musically; just the for a school use; it has been sent to us y banks. This is regarded as a remote possi¬ i$ piano, to sell and y bility, and witn the construction of dykes, Y or student who wants an instrument for we've put it at a price within reach of Y Real Laces, Lace Robes,Chiffons,Qaozes,Grenadines,etc., or a seawall, as called for in the park ? wear y commission plans, Washington will be en¬ everybody y and fabrics as adopted the leaders of fashion tirely protected in all its sections from a i x Bntroducing styles by Potomac flood, no matter how turbulent the river y for Spring and Summer, 1902. may become. y The as Planned. are System ix elf=playeir: y Dress Fabrics Paris in The Y Among the elegant Novelties, one=of=a=kind sewage system as planned for the x I y capital by the board of sanitary englnerrs, ? "PIANOLA," mahogany, and 18 rolls music; regular price, $250; just taken in -n /0\A Dress Patterns, that are exclusive, embracing many varieties of the delight¬ as on exchange y and which is now in process of construc¬ x part payment a new "Cecilian" (the only perfect player) H vU'VU' y and the favorites as tion, is Y y fully soft, graceful, clinging stuffs, constituting leading regarded by all who have studied x 1 "ANGELUS," new, excepting five months' use; 10 y now shown the Paris modistes. the plans to be practically ideal and will X music regular price, $225, including .> by- prominent provide for the disposal of the sewage of ro^s^jJ2^ A to examine with other lirn 1 cordial invitation these, together direct porta? the- city for the next thirty or forty years 5: "ANGELUS," oak, $170; one "ANGELUS," ebonized, new $175; another "ANGELUS" is extended to without the necessity of an expansion of (nearly \ tions and personal selections, equally all, whether intending any of its features. The sewage from all X new), $135. or not. parts of the city will be gathered up by While you are looking at these ask to see the Y purchasers high and low-level intercepting sewers and y carried to the foot of New Jersey avenue y The new silks are and are to an im¬ y charmingly pretty they play southeast. From Georgetown, from the y 66 99 y portant part in dress this season. As distinctive gowns will be very heights of Tenleytown, from BTightwood, y they from the southwest, the northeast, from i CECILIAN, y popular, and for waists and linings and underdresses for the sheer goods all points of the compass the sewage will y in wool and cotton will be much in evidence. A vast of flow to that point. Which is the recognized perfect player of the it is the ONLY on which artistic .I*y they assembly In order to the fall for a day; player interpretation the newest weaves and give necessary is and sure. There is mechanical about the combinations is here, including richly elegant good flow, many of the sewers will nat¬ possible absolutely nothing "Cecilian." As well compare Y4 novelties that are exclusive. Prominent among them are: Printed Fou¬ urally be on a very low level when they Paderewski's playing with that of an indifferent amateur as to compare the "Cecilian" with any other Y Printed reach the big underground basin to be con¬ Our salesmen will the "Cecilian" for at Y Opening lards, Liberty Satin, Printed Broche, Foulards, Printed structed at New Jersey avenue. Here the player. try you any time. t Satin Sapho, Printed Toile Pekin, Plain and Printed Panne Fleur big pumping station and the mammoth ma¬ The New Velvet, chinery will be erected. The pumps will de Velour, Peau de Cygne, Peau de Paon, Moire Antique, Moire Ve- litt the sewage from the low-level basin These J? .!. lour, Crochet Taffeta, Louisine, Louisine Peau and discharge it into a great inverted sy¬ amid Other "Specials Season's Silks. Striped Aiglon, Mignon, phon. It will thus be conveyed across the Ottoman Poplin, Satin Crepe, Crepe de Chine, Raw Silk Pongee, Ben¬ Anacostia river and enter on the other AT THE Satin and side an outfall sewer, which will discharge 1 gal Pongee, Cyrano many others. into the river at Magazine Point, where Besides this beautiful display of fancies we have a rare collection the stream is broad and the quantity of of water sufficient to at once diffuse the mat¬ elegant Silks and Satins for and Gowns, in¬ ter to make it o White Wedding Reception sufficiently unobjectionable. cluding Satin Duchesse, White Bengalines, White Peau de Soie, Amount of Appropriation. mwav Crystals, Brocades, Taffetas, Ottoman Cords, de Chine, etc. The appropriations to date on account of First tUxif. Crepe work in progress on the sewage disposal The esti¬ <& Paris Novelties and the Plain Weaves, the beau¬ system aggregate $1,302,000. E. F. Droop Soos, 925 Peoinia. Ave. tiful comprising light, mated amount required to complete the pro¬ and delightfully soft, clinging stuffs, constituting the leading favor¬ ject, in addition to the amounts heretofore ites for spring and summer, including in part Crepe de Chine, Panne appropriated, including the appropriation in silk and of over $1,000,000 now running as stated The outlet Bareges, wool; Crepe Bareges, Silk and Wool Crepes, Plain and $520,473.04 for Work completed, is 12,- street near Maryland avenue. and Dotted a section of the 4Vi street sewer has been Aeolienne, beautiful, sheer silk and wool stuff; All-wool 620.097.50. changed In location from M street to L of Crepe de Paris, Nun's Voile Voile The sewage disposal system was planned street. Opening Veiling, Bretagne, Etoile, Mystral, by a board of sanitary engineers appointed has Wire Bordered President and which "The location for the Inverted siphon Etamines, Veilings, Veilings, Printed Challis, Plain by Benjamin Harrison, been changed, so that its axis is about nor¬ B. The IWASH.«§» \ oile and Camel's Hair completed its work in June, 1900. channel lines, and V The New Colored Grenadine, the fabrics, hard-twisted board was of Messrs. mal with the proposed WILLIAnsj dust-turning composed Rudolph its length has been considerably reduced. y Dealer in threads, do not crush; also All-wool All-wool Hering, Samuel M. Gray and Frederic P. trunk lines have been added to the x Albatross, Henrietta, All these were able Several Silk and Wool Steams. of considered First, a trunk sewer to provide Dress Fabrics. Sublime, Silk and Wool Lansdowne, Silk and Wool Pop¬ to deal with the project with the greatest project. lin the the properties within the low section of the Tissue, All-wool French Challis, in dainty printings for children as intelligence. In submitting its report, city adjacent to Pennsylvania avenue well as the bolder for board said in regard to protecting the low northwest between 1st and 15th streets CARPETS, designs women; also Silk and Wool levels of the from floods: fFURNHTUIRE, city &c.j Javonaise facilities for cel¬ and act of with adequate sewerage Taffeta Mouseline; also Exquisite Embroidered Robes and a "The Congress authorizing the ap¬ lars; second, the extension of the east side I Seventh and D superb pointment of this board made no reference Sts. N. W. line of Paris one-of-a-kind Dress intercepting sewer from 12th street east to ' Patterns in elegant and exclusive to the fact that we should consider the pro¬ 21st third, the extension of the tection of the low portions of the city from street; I sewer from its styles. to In northeast boundary present First fl-vir.Tenth St. floods due freshets the river. But outlet to a near 21st and A streets soon after we our it point Special Bargains In began Investigations northeast. Work is now In progress upon | Thin, soft fabrics are much in evidence this season, and smart ef¬ became evident that the works required for the east side intercepting sewer, the exten¬ very sewage disposal had so many features in sion of the sewer, the lower sec¬ fects are shown in are common with those for flood boundary designs that exclusive. Handsome Voiles, Dainty required pre¬ tion of the sewer to drain the low area and Velvet, Moquette that they would have to be con¬ | vention, the Tiber creek and Wool Crepe de Chines, All-wool Challis, All-wool Mistral, Silk and sidered We made the outlet section of jointly. have, therefore, New Jersey avenue high-level Intercepting ? Wool Clarette, Silk and Wool Tamise, Silk and Wrool Mohair, Silk and a careful study of the ways by which the sewer." ? and Axinni8raster Wool and low portions of the city can be protected Aeolienne, other soft, clinging, graceful fabrics, representing against floods. Completion Within Three Years. .aFp©ti V To clean out a lot at a discount we are Opening strictly the latest fashions as applied to black The Problem to Be Superintendent D. E. McComb of the bought offering the & goods. Solved. greatest of the year in Velvet, and And special reference is made to which are stated, the which we sewer department, who Is directing the $ bargains Moquette Axminster X The New Black Grenadines, shown in "Concisely problem These are not many new and the find placed before us, therefore, is to preparation of plans and the construction Carpets. goods short lengths, but nearly full rolls, plain fancy effects, representing cleverest produc¬ it will be com¬ $ tions of the best foreign and domestic manufacturers. recommend a comprehensive system of of the system, hopes that and there are more than twenty patterns in the lot. For 3 days & Dress Fabrics. sewerage and drainage, which will effectu¬ pleted within the next three years, and be¬ can have choice of In the effects are Camel's Hair the will be in you your any pattern.any quantity.at plainer Batiste, Grenadine, Alba¬ ally remove ).he sewage from the Inhabited lieves that system operation £ in in that time, of course, Congress tross, Barege, Henrietta, wool and silk and wool; Serge, Cheviot and parts of the District, and dispose of it in an provided, many other weaves in black, which is to be a favorite in color unobjectionablemanner, both to those in and appropriates the necessary moneys an¬ high for out of the District, and which will nually. 75Co a Yard. and summer. prevent spring the rainwater of heavy storms from caus¬ The present sewer outlets of the city will f First floor.'Tenth st. ing inconvenience and damage by flooding, be maintained when the new system is in Special 4 ft. 6 Iron Bed, with Spring attached $4.50 $ A and further, a provision In connection with operation. They will be fitted with gates, ft. 6 Iron Bed with brass superb gathering of elegant Wash Fabrics, cotton and combina¬ the foregoing requirements, for preventing and be used only in case of extreme emer¬ Special 4 rails...... »«..#. $5.00 X tions of cotton and silk, recent from freshets in the Potomac river from over¬ gency, Buch as the breaking down of both Hair Mattress comprising importations Great flowing the low areas in the central part of sets of machinery at the New Jer¬ Special 40-lb. $6.00 % France, and Switzerland and the the pumping Britain, Germany products of the best city." sey avenue station. During heavy rains the Special 3-pc. Parlor Suite, mahogany frame; regularly $100. American looms, and a choice collection of The board recommended the construction storm water which will be gathered at New | $75.00 affording very elegant cot¬ of dikes along the low city front of tne avenue will not be pumped across the ^ the sorts an Jersey tons, embracing proper to meet the best Paris and London river to prevent overflow of the river Anacostia Into the outfall sewer, but will Prices ora fashions. Included are: itself. This work has not been undertaken be cut off from the other system and dis¬ | Bargain the WhoSe Stock of in part Embroidered and Dotted Silk of Opening Swisses, as yet. The possibility the Potomac over¬ charged immediately into the Anacostia To Cleae f Stripe Chiffon, Silk Stripe Grenadine, Striped Linen Batiste, Fancy flowing its banks is always very remote. river. The comment of the board of engi¬ | Up tlhie Stock. The New Cotton Grenadines in white and black and black The possibilities of an Ice gorge and con¬ neers on the pumping system Is Interesting. | Swisses, and white; Mercer¬ sequent flooding will be lessened to a great "To pump the entire sewage of a city," f ized Mousseline de l'lnde, French Printed Plunietis, Banang Silks, Silk extent at an early date by the removal of it says, "might at first appear to be an un¬ | Dress Fabrics. Albatross, Silk Pekin, Boules de Belfast the Dong bridge. Congress, and the citizens dertaking too great to attempt. But the 7th Spot Spot Soie, Dimity, Mer¬ generally, considered that ihe most import¬ difficulties are not great, and there are Wash. B. Williams, and DSts.N.w. cerized Chambray, Mousseline de Soie, Striped Linons, Lace ant part of the work recommended by the many examples where all or much of the | Stripe board of sanitary engineers was the sewage sewage is thus artificially raised, notably | Mousseline, Mercerized Natte, Mercerized Cheviot, Silk and Linen Gaze disposal system. It was argued that while Boston and Milwaukee In the United States, de Soie, Silk Zephyrs, Scotch Ginghams, Scotch the danger from an overflow of the river and London and Berlin in Europe. Madras, English Ox¬ was remote, the danger of flooding of cel¬ "Many cities have obtained their water WASHINGTON', D. O.. FEBRUARY 28. 1902 ford Cheviot, etc. water of the A Sale A LIFE lars and conduits by high in the river supply by pumping, independently Special of Can be Insured 'First fl wr.Tenth st. the outflow of the was of reservoirs and we seldom If at low rates with absolute secur¬ blocking sewers use yet ity In Tho Mutual Life Insurance Oumnunv of Ne»r by no means remote. Rather than remote e\rer hear of any city being deprived of York, which comjutny has been In existence fifty- Every new and attractive fancy is here, as well as the more the flooding of some cellars is of almost its water by a break down of Its pumping nine year# and has $352,000,000 ot assets. The staple where It was cast annum sorts. exclusive novelties are and are the annual recurrence. machinery, particularly pro¬ FILTER per per thousand at age twenty is Many among them, rich¬ vided in The same dependence $15.01: age twenty-five. $16.46; age thirtv. $18.74: they in duplicate. Get a Roberts Stone Filter for est Drainage Low Areas. can be in works for pumping sew¬ $2. age thirty-live, $21.70; nge forty, -$2&.62; nge things imaginable. placed some forty-five. $30.S»0; The most Important matter, therefore, In age. In Washington, the sewage could, in equal to that cost $10. Guaran¬ age fifty, $38.14; age tlftv-flre, Persian are much in evidence. Braids in their teed by tbe makers and by us. $48.10; age sixty. $61.W; age sixty-five, $81.37, of Gimps simple pret- connection with the general project, was to case of an accident, discharge temporarily $2 and age seventy, $108.83. Opening tiness and braids twisted into more or The cost is determined attained designs less elaborate. Mohair a means of the by gravity. !>y age when provide draining premises John B. Espey, insurance is issued, consequently it never increase# Braids, Silk Gimps, Handsome Passementeries in black, gold and white In the low area. The board recommended Sewage Pumping Is Safe. fe2S-lM as you grow older. The New of sewer with¬ For further information apply to and colors; Passementeries in black and White the various lines to be constructed. ''To have a sewage pumping station THOMAS P. Spangled silver, Silk in the of habitations DB. BLAKE'S LA GRIPPE TABLETS MORGAN. Manager, Pearl for Since its report, however, several trunk in a city vicinity Aro Guaranteed to Care La Second-story front room. 1336 F *t. n.w. Applique, Trimmings, Exquisite Garnitures, both street and been added to to be a of ques¬ Grlpps mhl-261-20 Telephone main 1126. Dress Trimmings# sewers have the scheme, the might appear proposition and that cold in your bead. 25 cents. evening wear. of But as such a station. 1f most important which Is one that will tionable merit. AFFLECK'S DRUG STORE. 1429 Pa. avs. falling Also Buttons, in Persian, Gilt, and a of provide the properties within the low sec¬ properly arranged, does not permit sewage SEE OUR WTXDOW DISPLAY. Hair ®ut\ Steel, Jet variety fancy com¬ If have dandruff or tions of the city, adjacent to Pennsylvania effluvia to escape Into the street any more fel-a.tB,th.38t.« yon yonr hair is falling binations. avenue between 1st .and 15th with out or showing other evidences of decay or First lioor. streets a there can be no rea¬ our methods will adequate sewerage This sewer that common sewer, disease, positively eradicate facilities. entered on this account. all abnormal conditions and promote a new, will be deep down ljelow the surface and sonable objection Paint Brush Free. luxuriant and healthy growth. Real Laces and in Rose provide a natural for cellar sewers. In fact we have several instances in Lon¬ Exquisite Berthas, Point, Duchesse, Irish flo^v don and Berlin where sewage pumping CONSULTATION IS FREE. of The District Commissioners have recently 11TH AND F 8HAW ft Opening Crochet, Filet; also Lace Robes, Lace All-overs, Bands, to Congress that, under the works of large capacity are located In the . . . . TP O advertise and increase the sales of 8TB., BERRY RLDO. Chiffons, reported appro¬ are also French priation for the, preparation of detailed interior of the city and not found in . . . . 11 Gauzes, Veilings; Valenciennes, Cluny, Point de Paris, Es- the least offensive. »ur famous "Model" Mixed Paints JOHN H. woodbury D. I. The New plans and specifications for sewage dis¬ . . . . curial, Guipure, Mechlin (rare designs), Maltese, Applique, Point de posal isystem complete, the survey of the *"A carefully considered scheme of arti¬ we are (firing free with each can at 16c. mhl-26t-14 can be made to . . . . Flandre, Rose Point, Point Alencon, etc. Also various trunk sewers. the inverted siphon ficial ventilation produce or over a Has bristle paint brash. Laces and Nets. d'Esprit, Novelty across the Anac^stia.rlver and the pumping currents of air from all parts of the build¬ Robes of dainty wash materials. station have been completed. The surveys ing to the chimney and thus discharge Stationery, Paper First floor. for land to be t^puir^d for the construction the offensive air where it becomes unob¬ friodgkin's Paint Depot,7t|l*t of the outfall sewer beyond the Anacostia jectionable. mhl-Md with It much solid and Blank The daintiest and most we have ever have not been fully .completed. The Com¬ "Sewage brings Books, &c» exquisite things collected. missioners further reported: bulky matter, auch as gravel, sticks, Silk This season is notable of its for conceits leaves, fruit skins, rags, occasionally dead $3.00 Elastic Stocking beyond any predecessors pretty What District Commissioners a of Write lor in nijihUit OFF in in contrast to the Say. animals, and great variety things Trusses, Abdominal Supporters, sts. 20% Parasols, that, strong plain serviceability of years "The sizes, gradient* and sections of the which find their war into the sewers. But FLAVELL'8. 10IS Spring Garden at.. Philadelphia. ON ALL GOODS FOR TEN DAYS ONLY.AT are now as elaborate and beautiful in their as inverted these articles do not interfere with the no8-a.tu.104C* ago, airy grace any of the trunk sewers aria siphon have been successful operation of pampfog sewage." most fanciful and costliest articles that contribute toward woman's designed and ifhe estimates of cost have Mackintosh's Old been made. Detailed sheets of the various hear the Americana were negotiating Stand, luxury. ti&t 434 9TH ST. N.W. of portions of the work -and specifications for Oansds and the Monroe Doctrine. for these Islands, and under the Monroe Opening novelties in elaborate combinations of silks and chiffons Citisea. doctrine as recognised by Great Britain It* Special Inducements offered to merchants. Charming the same are being prepared, and they will Prom the Ottawa Canada would be helpless to prevent It. 5f .some are extreme, but very pretty. be completed in all probability within the The United States has practically de¬ " The New Also Club which are much in present fiscal year. The work upon the clared Itself the suzerain of the western Coaching Parasols, very evidence. has followed the general lines indi¬ hemisphere, including Canada, and is pre¬ The ORE FEET, taffeta and other silks in project is Country Growing. Bunions and Corns relieved Instantly, high colors, plain and striped, the cated in the report of the board of santtary pared to enforce it. Canada not partic¬ Front tbe Worcester caused In new including or the Dan¬ Telegram. whether l»y breaking .Season's Parasols. very fashionable Black and White effects with rich lace engineers of 18W>, with such medifications ularly interested in Greenland shoes or constant walking, liy tieorgsa* trimmings; as additional study of the situation indi- ish West Indies, tout there Is one point George Washington wrote to the colonial Patent Shields. At aU druggists sad handles of natural wood, in crooks and dubs. c&lfed. where the doctrine comes home to us. That governor of Maryland June 13. 1755. de¬ J. J. GEORGES ft SONS, Also Parasols of unusual and consist¬ "For example, the amount of rainfall to Is in connection with the French Islands of scribing the wealth of that state as he Chiropody and Manicuring. Mourning elegance richness, be provided for by the large trunk sewer in St. Pierre and Mlquelon. France might found it, aad in the letter used these words: IW Pn. m.ar. 'Fbans Main 2C1&-1. of and de B New avenue has offer to sell these islands tomorrow, bat "This wonderful country impresses me fe20-tf-H> - ing taffetas, gros grain peau soie, with plain and carved, street and Jersey been t; handles. increased, thereby increasing the size of the United 8tates would refuse to let any more and more each time I go through it, ebony . j that sewer Send also the of the other power than Itself purchase them. In I am sure, honored sir, that It is destined to Chicken capacity some aad his most Wire, d Also Carriage or Sun Shades, in most delightful assortment. pumping machinery at the pumping sta¬ that event it would own these Islands right outrival day outgrow t|11 ya# First ljjar.'Tenth at. tion. The line has been changed from B in the throat of the St. Lawrence, domi¬ Christian majesty's home country.Eng¬ Fly Wire, street eastward at 30th street to avoid the nating our line of communication with land." The fetter has come to light after ¦A tomt crowded streets adjacent to the Center Great Britain, and, incidentally, farming a a good many years, but the country did Lawn Mewar tar Market and the Pennsylvania railway sta¬ valuable headquarters for the American not tilde its light under a bushel all -that l 7th st tion. the new line crossing the mall and fishing fleet on the banks of Newfoundland. time. It Is np to tbe mark that Washing¬ Josiah R. Bailey, Woodward & joining the ttne originally proposed In Jd We should not be surprised at any time to ton set fbttt thereto the wfeods. #1 SAW-r* Lothrop. i J J