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TRUST IN SWEET POTATOES.


BALTIMORE, July 3O.-Baltimo is the
great market for the sweet potato, and
recently prices, especially in the West,
have been so low as TO make the dealers
here apprehensive. There has been in
corporated here the Sweet Potato Supply
Company for buying and selling sweet
potatoes, by John H. Seward, George NJ.
Roberts, Edward d. Halbert, John E.
Bell and James Mcdonald. The capital
stock is S22, 900, divided into 220 shares
of the par value of 800 each. Tho
firms interested are J. II. Seward & Co.,
Shipley, Bentley & Co., John L. Bell &
Co., 7. II. Kepner 4 Co., and George NJ.
Roberts a Co, The president is J. II.
Seward. This years crop is said to be
large.
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The last proposition for rapid transit
5 an electrician that will run two to
our hundred miles an hour, or more il
Peccssary and the tracks will stand tho
train by this motor people in Chicago
fOuld be able to reach New York in five
fourS. A person could leave Cincinnati
\ the morning, transact business in
Pew York, dine with friends and bo
Pack in good bedtime. Things are
RFogressing rapidly, and our country is a
frpat onp
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03

AT Greenvillc, Miss. the other
day, policeman shot at a white man.
but hit Il negro. This is how a local
paper describes the result: "Thc cop
blazcd away at the man, and shot him
in the elbow, tho bali glapcing and
striking the negro in the check. As
he spit the ball out he said: Look
heah, white man, you quit dat shoot
in at me; fus' thing yuh knows yuh
gwinter brake some spectacle pusson's
winder glass.
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,,, and Two Women Drowned.

BALTIMORE, July 29.-Aboard small
sail-boat in the harbor was merry
party of five, three women and two men.
The excursion steamer of colchester,
splashing along on her return trip,
struck the little boat, and threw the
occupants into the water, drowning
John Blcta, Mary Wcincr and Mary
Ealh
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Ran AWAY to Marry,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July &l.-W.
f. Lccroix, - years of age, of this city,
was married tonight by a justice of the
peace to Miss Lou Black, of Rising
Town. Ca. aged 10. The bride was very
pretty, and the groom the opposite, Tho
young lady, it is said, ran away from
home to marry her aged lover. This is
the fourth time that this groom has led
4 hlushing bridc TO the altar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03

inE most valuable book in the world
h SAD to be Hebrew Bible at the Vat
al IN Rome, In 1912 Pope Julius,
(ca IN great financial straits, refused
PSeil II to a syndicate of rich Venetian
ESS E Tor Its weight in gold. The Bible
|fghS more than 325 pounds and is
k'ef carried by less than three men.
|AV price refused by Pope Julius was,
V'clorc, about S1a5, 900, and that, too,
[nch gold was worth at least thrice
nat it is now worth,
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IL all the tragedy and awful reality OF
le Conemaugh calamity, nothing, prob
bly,, is more romantic than this, taken
ON latecNchange: William Knable,
Johnstown Pa, was about to marry
liss Adler on the evening of the fatal
isastoF, He and his iiancce were wait
ng for the clergyman when the flood
ushed down and separated them. Both
scaped drowning and their wedding
'as celebrated last week."
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Storm in Michigan.

DETROIT, Mich, July 3O-The latest
reports from the central portion of the
State indicate one of the worst storms
on Saturday night ever experienced in
that section. Crops and orchards were
ruined, farm buildings unrooied and de-
stroycd, and great damage done in the
cities and towns. Genesee, Allcgan,
Midland and Kent are the counties
which suffered most severely. In Ian
sing hail fell to the depth of four inches
But two lives are thus far known to
hnYo hcnn lost
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03

WASHINGTON, July 29-The count OF
the cash and securities in the United
States Treasury incident to the transfer
was completed Saturday afternoon
There Is 500, 600, 600. A shortage of S.
was found in the new silver vault, wher
$500, 900 silver dollars are stored, and
adcfcit of SD in the old silver vault
containing S45, 600, 900. Both shortages
were Immediately made good by persons
responsible for the safe-keeping of the
money. 1t is believed that this money
was lost during the recent flooding o.
the Nanlt
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JAPAN is making rapid progress in

JAPAN is making rapid progress in tho
,oution Of her government. She has
ready passed from dospotism to a
nitcd monarchy and has fixed for
tiers a properly qualification in ad-
nee Of some States in our Union, A
lpancsc citizen may vote, provided he
of age and has acquired a residence,
he has paid 90.07 cents in taxes and
as notrccciyod public aims within two
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
millions For Som eboiy.

MARSHALL, Mo. July 81. l.-lnformation
has lust been received that the estate of
Il man named Fisher, who died in Ger
many some years ago, is about to be di-
vidod among the American heirs, of
whom they are seyenty-two. Twenty
two of them live in this county and
several in Illinois. The estate is valued
NJ G5i OOO ODn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
crops and Property Destroyed,

ST.. LOUIS, July 3l.-A very violent
storm passed over New Madrid, Mo.,and
vicinity last evening, doing great dam
age to the cotton and corn crops Two
little steamboats,, the Arkansas City ana
Carl Schurz, lying at New Madrid, were
totally destroyed; loss $4,000. Ware
houses at Tiptonvillc and Luzelle lanG'
ing were blown down.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03

JACKSON, MIcn., July 2T-David X.
Palmer, life prisoner for wife murder,
sought to escape in barrel which fel-
low-convicts headed up after he enter
ed. Upon the verge of suiFocation as
the barrel was being placed upon the
cars he cried out to be released, and is
now back in prison.
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MANY Deaths at JohnstoWn

JonNsrowN, Pa, July 3l.-The death
rate is increasing wonderfully of late,
and it is the opinion of physicians that
many of our citizens will break down
completely. Some who could afford it
have gone away for rest, but others arc
plodding along with weary looks and
haggard faccs-evidcncc that the ter
riblc strain and mental torture is under
mining their health.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03

BUFFALO, July 3O.-The vestrymen of
Grace Episcopal Church have raised a
storm of Indignation by proposing to
bring suit in the courts to recover pew
rent from delinquent parishoncrs, Grace
is A fashionable church, which has been
running in debt, and the vestrymen,
most of whom are lawyers, saw no other
way of getting even.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03

VIENNA, July ga cyclone in Hun
gary, Pennsylvania and Bukovina to-day
swept over several thousand square
miles of territory. Hundreds of per,
sons we're killed, the crops were de-
stroyed and enormous damage was done
to houses and churches. The districts
of Grosswondcin, Szcgcdin and Mohacs
were completely ravaged.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
Wales Wants to he King.

LONDON, July 29.-lt was rumored in
the lobbics of the House of Commons
Yesterday that the Prince of Wales il
anxious that the Queen should abdicate
as he believes that he could secure ;
favorable civil list at the present time
whilo, if his ascent of the throne should
be deferred for any considerable number
of years, this would become exceedingly
doubtful. The Queen herself, it is said
while recognizing the force of these con
siderations, is unwilling to take such {
step so long as her health remains good
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
Murdered His Parents.

ELKmARr, IA, July 27.-Wcslcy FL
liins, who is but eleven years OF age,
confessed to-day that he murdered his
father and step-mother Wednesday
morning at their home, in Elk Town
ship, this (Clayton) County, twelve
miles from here, Wesley shot his faith
ers's brains out and then beat his moth.
er's head into a shapeless mass with a
,1,,b
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
Dressed Reef Decision.

SrILIwATER, MINI, July 30. VIM
Fee. the Wisconsin farmer who sold
dressed meats in the city which had not
been inspected under our State law,
was discharged by Judge Manwaring on
the ground of the unconstitutionality OF
the law, inasmuch as it infringes upon
the domain of the L. S. Congress, which
regulates the commerce between the
Stotps
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a Princess Wedding Present.

LONDON, July s7.-The wedding pres.
ents received by Princess Louise OF
Wales were displayed at Marlborough
House to-day. The total value is fl5o''
900. Tho jewels alone are valued at
gl20, 900. Mrs. Mackay sent turquoise
and diamond pendant earrings
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K;lInI nj Tho CI,lrn.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, July 29.-Mrs
James Graham, aged sixty, wife of a
farmer of Deer Creek, Tazwell County,
was instantly killed by lightning yes
terday, while churning under the trees
near her house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
Field Fires in California.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3o.-Field fires
have been burning in the foothills back
of Santa Barbara, Cal Twelve dwell
ings, besides a number of barns and
large quantity of hay, have been de-
stroycd A number of horses and cattle
also persisted The loss will reach $50,
900. Forest fires in the neighborhood
of Chico, Cal, have destroyedan an immense
amount OF valuable timber.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03

YOKOHAMA, July 3l,-A dispatch re-
cciyed to-day from Nasasakl states .ha'
n dreadful earthquake has occurred II
tho western portion of the island OF hio'
sion The town of umaoto was de
s,royed. A great number OF people per
ished. A vast amount OF properly Wa
also DESTROYED.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03

MALE members of the Amish sect of
Somerset Pa, are not permitted to
|vear sspendcrs or own a buggy with a
Folding top, but if the top is stationary
b. all right All members wear "hooks
|and eyes instead of buttons on their
Clothes. This is strictly adhered to by
|both sexes No female member is al
bowed to wear a hat or have any rullles
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pcilrn,s ASsaSsin.

RIO JANEIRo, July 29.-The Portu
ruese who fired shot at Dom Pedro on
the night of July 10, while the latter
was leaving the theater, is named
Adrians Vallc. lIc declares that he was
instigatcd to make the attempt upon tho
Empcrors life by a Republican associ'
otiou
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Skeletons Uncarthed.

YANKToN. OAK, July Elm the
chalk bluffs, ten miles east of this
place, on the Nebraska side, fifty
skulls and two hundred headless skcle
tons were found, which physicians pro
nounce the remains of white people
children and adults. The indication,
are that they have been buried forty OIL
fftv wars
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03

onE OF the New York Commissioners
emigration said a few days ago that
[''c Is a systematic movement on the
ff'Ol the European Governments to
llp Ihelr paupers on our soil. Since
Z protest on the part of our Govern.
f'l' IN 1854 their movement has been
unucted secretly, but not without sue
Last year, according to the report
,uc commissioners of Emigration, out
| %mc three hundred and eighty thou.
uu VINO landed at Castle Garden, only
~ hundred and one were sent home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
Princess and Earl.

LONDON, July 29.-At Buckingham
Palace, Saturday, amid all the splendor
and pomp OF royal ceremonial, Princess
Louise Victoria Alexandria Dagmar OF
Wales was married to Alexander VIII
liam George Duff, Earl of Fife and Wis
cnuut MacnuH
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
Murderer Hanged.

VALposTA, GA, July 27.-Franl;
Blount, colorcd, was hanged in tho
county Jail yesterday at 10 o'clock.
Twenty minutes after the springing OF
the trap life was pronounced extinct
Very few persons witnessed the eXecu
tion. Blount is the murderer of vii
liam Miller, colored drayman of So
yannah. Ga,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03

Tur statement is made. on tho
authority of a navy paymaster, that if a
napor OF tacks is wanted on board q
United States ship on foreign station,
n takes sixty-two signatures and co4n.
pr.signatures to obtain it. This is cited
as an evidence of useless red tape.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03

orIpNuNcs are worrying over the fact
hat Lord Fife has two sisters who were
1irorcod from their first husbands. The
oncstion is what the Queen will do
ahont receiving them at Court. There
.robahIy will be no revolution.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
Family Drowned.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, July Shows
reached here last night of tho drowning III,
Of Mrs. snodgrass and two children The
uar,v wore in n covered wagon, and IN
apt,cmntinp to cross the White river at
Rockford was caught in the current ana
drowned The driver escaped Oh 'ho
horses
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asso,,,,cd nj the Altar.

p,rrsnrnou, July so,-While Father
pfefer, of st. Philomena German Catho-
lie church, was officiating at children's
mass and engaged in prayer at the altar
hcwas struck on the head by a bowider
hurled by q man who crept upon him
tron, bebind. The man gave no excuse
for his conduct. The priest is not seri-
.,,l,, In iured
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
Militia After a Train Robber.

B,pMlycmAM Ala, July Sl.-Thc
Birmingham Rifles are now IN Lamar
Comfy to assist the local authorities IN
the arrest of Rube Burrows the Arkah,
saw train robber. Rubc is located and
the soldiers are on the march, lie Is
said to be defended by armed friends.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
A Hnshand's Fatal little Joke.

ATLANTA, GA, July Sl.-When Henry
Beavers. who lives near Rutledge, lett
home last night he gave his wife load
cd shotgun and told her to shoot any
body who bothered her. lie returned
at 10 o'clock, and. thinking to have somc
fun. refused to tell Mrs. Beavers who he
was. She shot him in the neck lilo
will nrohably die.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03

THE people of San Francisco expect to
fnd themselves, ere long, at the end of
an ocean cable, the other end of which
will be fastened at Hawaii. TO lay the
wire which must be 1850 miles long,
will cost as estimated, 81, 500, 600, and Of
this sum the Hawaiian Government and
|peoplo will furnish a third.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
R,otous Italian Laborcrs

prrspuRem, July ao-A serious riot
occurred yesterday morning among the
Italian laborers engaged in laying the
new pipe from Belle Vernon gas he'a.
Knives and pistols were drawn ana IN
tbc melee one Italian was killed and an
nther MORALLY wounded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
God Raul. i'm thc Pacific,

WASHINGTON, July 97.-The Fish
Commission has been advised of reports
of the discovery of cod bank on tho
Pacific, eight miles off Ncstucca, Ore,
sixty-iive miles south of the Columbia
r;var
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03

McRAr, July 3O.-Three members of
each of the McRae and Lancaster fami-
lies engaged in fight yesterday. 1t
WAS the result of a feud of long stand
inq. Wash Lancaster, the head OF the
family, was killed, and Wright Lancas-
ter and Ed McRae were wounded, prob
ably fatally Both families we're prom
incnt politically.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03

PHILADELPHIA, July 27.-The bark
Ivigtut, which arrived yesterday from
Ivigtut had remarkably stormy and
pcrilous passage, occupying in all forty
eight days, i. during which forty seven
iccbergs were passed. For scvon long
days and nights, amid great sutTerings
the battle with the ice continued, and
finally the craft found herself gliding
ihrOurh clpar Matpr once moro.
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\ Hoax.

WABASH, IND, July 3O.-The report
which went from this place last night
that five men had been killed along the
line of the Wabash railway, twelve
miles west of this city, by an explosion
of dynamite, was fake. No explosion
tool, place and no one was killed,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
Death From Lock law.

CoNNEEsvIILE, July 27.-Will iosser,
a young man living north of this city
died yesterday of lockjaw, Sevcra,
weeks ago he stepped upon rusty nail
and last Friday was taken with lockjaw
and has not been able to cat any thing
since. About ten days ago he lost hi
child, and the widow is completely
broken down over her double bercayc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03

ALoypoN landlord has been sentenc-
ed to fourteen days imprisonment for
oyercrowding tenement house, and an
o,bor has been mulcted in the sum Of
$40 damages at the suit of tenant, for
having refused to repair defective
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03

"A Stockton (Cal.) consumptivc
called up an undertaken the day before
he died and challenged him to shake
dice with him fora coffin. The aston
ished undertaken accepted. when the
poor man threw three skies and won
thu coffin
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
rvc,one in New York State.

PoucnKEErsIE, N. Y, July Si'-A cy
o,ono struck Ellis Corners, ulstor Coun'
ty, yesterday morning. DESTROYING y
largo amount of property and injurlns .
number of persons.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
Rrakeman's Leg Crushed.

PARKERsyuRG, w. va, July 90
Leonard Carr, brakeman on the ONO
River railroad, while coupling cars last
night fell between the cars and had one
leg crushed. The limb was amputated
and he 10 still living.
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fri, now estimated that the Delaware
.,.h crop will amount to arcs, 900 bas-
,a,s E That is a fair showing for what
~as ~ only few brief months ago set
,aar as a complete ruin"

THE phonograph has been employed
:, automatic correspondence. The
I,,,ion Charge d'Affairs in London sent
letter to Signor Crispi upon a phono-
~-,nb cylinder as being the safest means
a. communication.
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Wife.Bcater Whipped.

BALTIMORE, July So.-A Hagerstown
snccial tells of the inhiction yesterday
OF forty stripes on the bare BACK OF =. a.
Herbert, who beat his wife cruelty with
/ is fist on Saturday.
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Walking on the Water.

BosroN, July 3O.-Prof. Oldrieve, who
started from Pemberton last night to
walk ON the water with his new contri-
vance to Boston, arrived this morning
after Severe experience in the fog,
having lost his way and gone ashore first
Mt Long Island Light.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03

"A Maine sheriff is evidently the
possessor of u full share of that great
quality called push" When he
sallies forth to make a raid on whisky
sellers he takes n trial justice with
him and sets up a court on the spot.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
Rcclaining land.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, July s7.-Two
companies have been formed here for
the purpose OF reclaiming six hundred
acres Of submerged land in tho Missouri
river, the estimated valuo Of whieA
whom reclaimed, 10 sa2, SOC, 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
Tornado in Massachusetts,.

BosroN, July SO..-A cyclone storm OF
wind and rain, this afternoon. uprooted
orchards, plowed furrow fifteen nun,
dred feet wide long distance, and
threw water out of the Chicopee river
f,fty feet high. Streams are rising
rnnidlY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
Amcr,cau Cotton DESTROYED.

LIVERPOOL, July 27.-Seven thousand
bales of American cotton were destroy
I'd by the burning of the warehouses in
Red Cross and Gruntlc streets hero last
Saturday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
Louisiana Executions.

RAYvuLE, la, July al.-Charles Sell
lers, who murdered Bunyan Adams, was
hanged yesterday.
BATON ROUGE, La, July 27.-Tom
Bowling. colorcd, was hanged here yes
terday for the murder of Philip Walsh,
white.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
storm in New Hampshire

CONCORD. N. H., July 3l.-A violent
s,orm of rain and wind struck this Sec
tion yesterday afternoon, anu l.,, INC ~, y
sul,inr damage to property amounts TO
manv thousands Of dollars
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
,,., p.venuc Receipts.

wAsnlSoroN, July so.-The increase
IN internal revenue receipts for the year
nnaod June 80, 1889, over those OF the
preceding year, were se,0os,es7. Tho
Total receipts were sis9,s9s,4aa, and the
cost Of collection et,lst,02Q.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03
-, ,,.,. a, Naryland.

BALTIMORE, July SO,-sunday' De-
tween Laurel and seaford, Nd, a cloud
hurst flooded the country. Railroads
for twenty miles are under water ana
corn-aelds submerged.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-03

-"Now that's what | call blow in
the dark" said Dakota man to his
wife. What lisp" she asked. THAT
hurricane that came along last night
-Drake's Magazine
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!, "h scheme for building an American
a., VI great swift steamships for the
a" Atlantic is exciting much inter-
anu indeed awakening a good deal
.H'nuslaSm, The Western landing
N 4, VIII be Montank, on Long Island,
, ,"V company have already purchas-
" Is stated, three thousand acres
"A Az Inc originator is Austin Corbin,
s,. Wv yea is to build six or eight
~. smVrs larger and swiftcr than any
m', wv lhe ships are to be built in
S'ua' owned in America, carry the
y mall and float the American flag.
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IL
,ma, NO motel men Of New York State
W. an association over two years
e,l l",geiy to protect themselves from
|e,,aa % liieves and dead beat guests" T"
on ''n' W. ID. Garrison, of the associ-
d ,0, says that in one year before ii
ou.e e''iea , tho proprietors OF the Astor
hteh. naa to pay for fourteen gold
W. n stolen from guests, and
a himself at the Grand Union
ksA." pay for seven gold
uon s But since the orgsni-
|se,ssV VI tho hotel men they have not
n INV N.Y. any raids from sneak thieves,
Nv ~, =. Harrison lsst year did not have
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FASHION LETTER.
Materials and Styles Adapted to All
Women - Combination and Other Toi-

lets.
Especial New York Correspondence
The fine adaptation of the fashions OF the
Empire and Directoire to the taste of the
present period proves becoming alike to
matron and maid, to blonde and brunette,
and to the stout and slender, and with all
the host of the tempting beautiful things
that are now devised for the adorning OF
the daughters of men, the lovely and really
inexpensive summer silks, the laces, nets,
muslins, sheer woolen fabrics, the ribbons
OF every width and tint, the exquisitely-
made flowers rivaling natures own; with
all these aids, accessories and advantages
at her hand, WON in these days is
certainly either devoid of inclination to
look we'll, or taste to do so, who does not
blossom out into something more than a
commonplace being. Elegance in gown
ing Is certainly very apparent, and though
there may he exceptions, there are perfect
| ly-attired women to be seen everywhere
this season, especially at various fashion
able'resorts, whefo tbs fine phases of mod
ern gowning can best be studied.
For garden parties and other summer
feies beautiful silky pompadour muslins ara