The evening world., 1889-04-22
ANOTHER COMBINE!
Pockets Of Half a Million
Affected Daily
IN new YORK CITY ALONE
Nearly 700 Merchants in this
Immediate Vicinity in the Pool.

Affecting Prices of All the Wants
and Necessities Of Life.
In these times Of trusts and combinations formed for
the purpose Of increasing profits for the members and
burdens for the public. 1t is refreshing to learn of the
plan originated By W. Duke, Sons 4 Co.. the great Of
garette and tobacco house. which has for its object .
saving Of 5 per cent. in the purchase Of all the wants Of
the family. and strange as it may seem they have ar
ranged this great saving for the people. which will
amoant to . saving of thousands of dollars daily in this
city alone, so that it is within the reach of all, the poor
as well as the well-to-do or rich. Any one wishing to
purchase . suit Of clothes or dress costing eco can, By
purchasing a package of Turkish Gross Cut Cigarettes,
costing only o OsntS. mako a saving of 81 or s6 on Dur-
chase of 900 worth of furniture. They place in each
boz Of their cigarettes and tobaocos what they term
Dukes 5 per cent. saving coupon, together with little
book explaining their plan. also giving q list of the ZOO
merchants in the different lines of business whs have
contracted with them to redeem the coupons at thu rate
OF 8 cents rebate on each dollar purchased. The follow
ing. taken from one OF their little directories. best AZ
plains the plan:
ITO TEE PATRONS OF DUKES oIeARETrEs AHD
ToBAooos: We are the largest cigarette manufacturer
in the world. This proud position has resulted from our
determination to give the most and best At the lowest
possible price. and. As q proof that a generous public
have appreciated our efforts, We point with just pride to
the sale Of 744 millions of cigarettes during the year
1888. This unparalleled success stimulates US to still
greater e~IertionS to please. and has prompte this grand
ehOrt-the most liberal ever undertaken BY any manu-
fAOtursr in the world for the benefit of his patrons.
''ThiS little booklet contains the names of some of the
most reliable merchants to be found in this vicinity. who
have the reputation for honest. square dealing, lowest
prices and best goods. They have contracted with US 70
allow . discount of 8 per cent. from the price Of any
goods purchased from them for cash. upon the prsssntA-
ton and surrender of one Of our 8 per cent. savina
coupons. which can be found in every package of our
goods. At an enormous expense to ourselves We have
endeavorsd to secure contracts with merchants In every
line of business In order to enable you to make . saving
of 8 Per cent. in the purchase of nearly all the want
and necessities of life. Our 8 per cent. saving coupons
are money in your purse whenever cash is to be paid out
and are just as good In the hands of your wife, fathss.
mother. brother. sister or friend As In your own.
1--WE have in most cases selected a. dsmption
agents merchants who mark the prices in plain figures;
but to convince yourself that our 8 per cent. saving oou-
pons are cash every time. never let a merchant or sales
man Know you have one until you pay; hand in the eou-
pom with the money. Every merchant on our list 10
bound BY contract with US to allow you . discount OF D
per cont e cents on each dOllAr) of your purchase when
the coupon Is presented. Please send tbs name Of any
merchant on this list who refuses.
"Yours truly.
w. DUKE. SONS 4 oo."
IfthiS is true. and we do not doubt 1t. for the firm q
one of the most reliable and responsible In our city. or
tainly their coupons are the same A. cash In the pOopSS
pockets.
1t bears the true ring Of OAndor and honesty, ehArAs-
tsriStiC of this great firm. when they say Every msr-
chant on our list CmeAning their directOriss) is bound
by contract with us to allow you 8 per cent. discount on
tho amount of any purchase when their coupon is pre-
ssntsd. and ask the public to send them the name o.
any merchant who refuses.
The merchants contracted with are grouped undSr
their business headings In Ave little directories. No. L
contains Dry Goods, Clothing. Merchant TAlorA
Diamonds. Watches, Jewslry, &c. snverwArs' NIL
linery, Fancy Goods and CloAkS and Suits No. = oon-
tAns Carpets. oieIothS, 40. HOuSOfurniShinE. Fur
niture, OrockSry, Glassware. 40. Stoves, Ranges. sal
Pants. Oils. &c.. and Trunks. Bags, &C. No 3 CON
tAins Hats. Caps. &c. Boots and Shoes. Goal anu
Wood, GentS' Furnishing and Photographer NOS
contains Teas and Cohess. Druggists, Hardware Anu
Fish Markets. which latter we observe Ia headed "'
Eugene q. BlAokford. Of Fulton Market, United STATES
Fish Commissioner. No. B contains 0roosFA AS'
Markets and stAtionsrs. Each box Of their oiEars"o'
contains one only of these directories. but you can -
your cigar dealer for any number you wish.
People even who do not smoke can make . saving"
buying thSlr cigarettes TO ESs the coupons. Anaue~
UhS do NAY nOu daEivs DroAt from thS luHaEy.