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CHrLpnEx's FrRs.

We have superb assOTtnen: OF ChiIdrens
Furs for tie holidays at prices that are very
reasonable. There is notl,;Eg that Will please
the childish fancy well a set of furs.
Fins White Angora Sets-.atin lined.
-SaJp-
Golden Brown Eeuflsn Se;s-Eew aud ex-
treHsly stylish.
SLID
kxt=a Fine AngoT4 Sets-fne. sof. and silky.
81 70
Zine Water Mink Sets. 50.
Fine French Seal sets. 81
Fine French Lynx Sets. $50
Fine Chiuchi!la Sets. -.
Fine VI Ossu,;I SETS 81.
Alarze assortment of separate Muffs in all
tie above mentioned furS.
10. TO S.
An<ora Fur Trimming tor childreu's wear, in
White. Back, Brown and Gray. a: popular
prices
(Ihird floor. lOtl =. Uuildlns)
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MRS. LIZ CONT ON THE WITNESS STAND TrLis
HER STORY OF THE AFFAIR-A LONG AND Sc
WERE CEoss-KxAMISATIoN FAILS TO CHANGE
HER STATEMENTS
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WoopwARD
Axp
orHRop.
10TH. iITH AND srs NV.
TEE SPECIAL SALE Or
GENUINE ALAsKA SEAL GARMENT,

TOMORROW. TUESDAY. DECEMBER
Perfect hitting garBlsnts n the Iatest siylss at
surprisinetg Io.r prtes4
-O
FRoH BASEMENT To 9Th FLOOR OUR
HOLIDAY GOODS AT VERY LOW PRICES.
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REpucTIoxs In PHoroGK,pH F,

REDucrIoxs In PHoroGR.pH FRAME.
Solid Oak Frames Reduce. from 20 TO DC.
White and Gilt FRAMES Reduced from ~ to
35c.
Silver Frames. heart shape. Reduced from
sLJOtosI-
Silver finished Wood ranies. Reduced from
30 to &c.
LeIther Frames. Reduced jro:.i b 10 &c.
Nickel Frames. Reduced NON - to I.c
CelIuloid Frames Reduced from 81 to &c.
First door. lIth street bun dingI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-30

CaulDa1. Car
soa P1foasa's
nsrss1A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-30

Think Of IT, Christmas but a short
ns9n'k Of Yet zee a.e rcady cih the
Oristnias stock, but not quite Tsa~y
10 talk about a..
We have run through the store and
picked out here and there q 10. CT goods
upon which We propose to sacrifice
profits. We know tina: you appreciate
buying goods for less than regular
prices. Vow is good buying time and
We are max .nx this a good buying place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-30
I NDERN EAR.

soc. never bought better value than
tie two-tLiIds Natural Wool Vests anu
Pants for ladies. Wearers say that they
absolutely 10 not SHRINK.
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planned OF feeling very sick. While she was
looking for some brandy she saw Grace and her
husband whispering to each other. lie CONT
asked for his cards and chips and left the room.
Grace Eaton went across TO her own ROOM Wit
ness STAYED in hers
Mr.. Cole conducted the examination of Mrs.
LIE CONT, and III answer to one of his questions
she stated that it was not a. all unusual tor her
husband to be out all night though it was un-
usual for him to leave at that hour.
After he left witness stayed 4 few minutes in
her own room, and then went over in answer
TO n request from Grace Eaton, who said she
was i'll and needed assistance. Witness went
back to her own room to lower the lights there
Eatons room, and the two were in the front
room when witness came back.
Shortly after while witness was standing bv n
lounge wrapping shawl around Miss Eaton
LIE CONT came INFO the front room from the
hall Frost had gone into the back room The
door between the two rooms was open Wit
ness saw the hall door open and LIE CONT peep
ing through. He then entered ana witness
asked him why he entered peoples rooms with
out knocking. He did not answer.
WHEN THE SHOOTING BEGAN.
lie CONT asked witness TO 60 into the back
room to get him some water, but she refused.
He insisted and tried to force her into the bach
room. She struggled with him and he began
to fire into the back room with his revolver.
Lie SOlut WdS III tLc ltOut EOOll near the con-
Meeting door when he began firing the pistol.
Witness was standing by the front window
when he fired the first shot at her. Mr. LIE
Cont and Grace Eaton ran out into the hal
and witness had crossed the sill of Miss Eaton !
door when a ball from her husbands revolver
struck her. Miss Eaton was in front, scream.
ing Witness did not remember that her hus.
band spoke to her after asking for the drink
ing water The bullet that wounded witness
struck her in the side under the right arm.
After being shot witness ran into her own
room and locked the door. She then climbed
out of her rear window on to the roof and made
her escape into the Globe House. From there
she was taken TO the hospital, where she re.
manned until sunday noon, when she was taken
TO her fathers house.
PREVIOUS sKIRMIsH.
In answer to question from Mr. Cole wit
ness ssid her previous name was Edith Yeat
man; that her first husband was named Col
Inns, and that her son, boy of nine years wa,
in her room Mt the time Of the shooting. She
knew that her husband had y revolver. for
when on Friday night she was hanging mr.
his coat in tho wardrobe she noticed !
pistol in the pocket She had alsc
received o note from, her mother telling her
that LIE CONT had tried to borrow a revolye,
from witness sister. She read the note to her
husband, who simply raid that he had tried &c
borrow 9 revolver; that he never knew what
might happen on Saturday nights, and Il vaa
best 70 be armed He had not carried q re-
volver previous to that for several years. He
hsd not made any threats 70 her directly. On tn
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HOSIERY.

One item only today, bat good one.
Lad4es' 10. Black Cashmere Hose for
p-sr
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Dr.. Vim. ST. Clair Bowen, the physician who
attended Mrs. LIE CONT at the Emergency
Hospital. was next called to the witness stand
to testify as to the nature of her wounds The
bullet entered below the third right rib and
went upward and forward. Happily there was
no inflammation, and the wound soon healed
DR.. Bowen produced the bullet, which he
extracted from her breast, and the hattened
ball was placed in evidence. Tie doctor said
that in this particular case the chief danger
was from Inflammation. He was unable TO saw
how Mrs. LIE CONT was dressed at the time OF
the shooting. owing to the fact that
she had been prepared for the opera
ton by the physicians at the
hospital He thought that from the nature Of
the wound Mrs. Le CONT must have been TO
the left and in front OF the person who did the
shooting. He could not say for certain, owing
TO the remarkable way that bullets have OF
glancing.
CHARLES c. FROST AZ WITNESS.
Charles c. Frost, who was also shot 1t the
same time with Mrs lie CONT, was next put
upon the stand by the government. He de-
scribed his first meetings with Mr.. and Nrs 1e
CONT and said that ON the morning Of Decors-
ton day he was in lie Coints room when the
arrangement was made that he WAS 10 70 20
the railroad station with he lassss. He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26

Smith and wife, James Adams Thomas f. mart
W. = Howell, Mrs. Charles Barton, Mrs. Mary Maps
Dodge. Miss Ida Medairy, s. 5. COhn ana WIG, M.o'
Ethel Coin, Edward Coin, c. 4. LOOMS Johl H.
Fav Mrs J. W. Craig Mrs.. Marshall sheppard - -
Read and wife, F. F. Thompson and WIG uro'-0
Wolde William Zeger and wife, George l. Nll'o,
and wife. E. F. Sanford and wife, W. ]. Russell anu
wife. william G. Dcmorcst and wife, George D. Ioa.
Miss f. O. Gibbs \. NJ Palmer and WIFE, Leroy w.
Fatrchn c. W McAllister and wife, Ms. James ~ w.
Beaes. N,..s Daisy Bcales Miss L. BealcS, New o'A
c. Barlow d wife, John G.. Wells, Mrs. ~ j. 1aiDo'
BrO0lys.
Wind,or-L. W. Williams, H. +. Singleton Lo"''
Givcrnaud. Eugene Giroux, Mrs and Miss Baxter
=. W. Brownold W. Calem. benjamin F. Dos fa,-os'
Theodore W. sterling. :. stein and VIE Amy s,e,,
New Orll; Gates Eainett, /. NJ AulFdm -Noai'
Thomas c. llOgc BROOKLYN. $780, ~ y
Luray-Miss +. +. Undcrhill, Joseph ADAMS i, =,
IIar; Mrs, F. w. sharon and family, Mrs. II. JanGh
and family. ;. :. Bent, T. +. Hackmaw' MT, LIE ~,
man Mis-, f.. g. Nirich New-l York; Charlc' A. hlch-
ard ON Mrs Richardson and daughter, Brooklyn.
IIaddon H3ll-A. j. Robinson. James NJ. Spc,,I.'
Thomas G. Wood, Mrs PAIL Shirley, James H. SilrIcF
A. NJ Wing and wife. Leroy W. FmIChlld; New Urn,
G. W f. keith and wife. Mrs ". y. Marst0n william
F. IIvatt and wife, BROOKLYN. - ,,,.,o
Scaside-Nrs \. VI. Hopkins, Miss Becker kcarH '
Mrs {. t. StoclWoll, Charles F. Harmon, =. EpIrH4i
and wife New-York; Captain J. H. Bennett RchaN
Mo Hotel IIoFmar-Miss Miriam Saylor, F. H. Parker
7 starr and wife. NewNurk. III,
Cilalfonte-Nrs. r. Leonard, w. b. GrGcy i ana VIZ
wife. New-York e. H. Brown, with party Oh SA'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
ANNUAL DINNER or BROWN ALUMNI.
IT WILL TAKE PLACE At sHEERY's on MAY l
-PRI1~f pENT ANDREWS, or THE UNI
VEE>ITY. WILL BE PRESENT.
Tho annual reunion and dinner Of The alumni

The annual reunion and dinner Of the alumni Of
Brown University in New York Will take place at
-bcrry's Fhhavc. and Thirty seventh st.. on Fri.
day evening May l. at O'Clock. Nj who have
tcrn connected with Brown University officer,
student, are cordially invited. The president Of the
Climb Charles L. Colby, will preside President
Andrews Of the University viii be present. The
price Of the ticket, for the dinner VIII be - each
II is requested that notice Ice sent to the treasurer
Immediately Dos those intending to be present, and
that payucut bee made to him before the date Of the
dinner. Arthur Lincoln, No. y Broad 't.' Is the
secretary Of the alumni and samuel ii. prdway No.
81 Nassau-st. is the treasurer.
The officers Of the Brown University Club In New
York for 1891 are rs follows President, Charles l..
Colby vice president, Joseph T. Earle executive com
mitJce Joseph Il. Bishop. Arthur i. Bowers, Francis
" Cheney Charlie, Hitchcock Francis Liwton: secrc-
iary, Arthur Lincoln; treasurer, samuel II. orlwdy
dinner committee Edward W. Babcock. Ira EarrOws,
BENJAMIN Harker IT, William f.. Caldwell George W.
Carr Luccn q. ChaGn. Gardner Colby, Norman >.
Dixie. James May Duane, Edward T. lily, Albert Gallup,
and william II. William.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
FLEETWOOD BRIGHT WITH FLOWERS

Lakewood. April - (specal) Lakewood il now beau
uful the leaf aud bloom ana blossom OF its spring
attire Two blades Of grass growing In good many
larcs where only one grew before. and the fruit farms
Of the ncphborhood gvo promise Of abundant crops Al
the drives leading out Of Lakewood nankcd both
By cherry and peach blooms and apple buds about
In hurst and thither 90 people walk and
The season. however perccptbiy shows the rapidly APP
preaching close There still good many guests at
the hotels and cottages but the numbers going greater
than those that coming.
The Church Of St Mlry's-oftheI Lake Will be- dedicated
On "wednesday Of next week Bishop O'Farrel Of Trcn.
tom will onlciatc. Joyce's NowYork Orchestra VIII as
slst in the musical programme.
John Clinton Grey and Mrs. Grey OF NcwYork. at
the Lakewood.
Mrs f. n. Peabody. Miss Peabody and Mr.. and Mrs J.
a Peabody Of Boston. registered 1t the Laurel House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
NO "oFF MONTHS" At ATLANTIC CITY.
THE VISITORS FROM NETWORK STATE STILL
NUMEROUS.

TIE Nl>lIOISS flSDNl INV Jim oAFNi-@ 81 80
NUMEROUS.
Atlantic CITY " j., April % CSpec!aD.-The move
meDt Of New Workers to this popular resort st con
tnues, without the least noticeable decrease as TO
numbers and the railroad authorities report an IN
crease of travel on their through New-York express.
The weather here for the last two weeks has been
delightful. and The crowds daily seer on the ocean
boulevard and along the beach amply demonstrate the
Increasing popularity of Atlantic City in this so
called of season." including the months OF April
and Nav This IS due 10 New-York and It's nciglbols
and the fact is recognized by the hotel proprieors
the decrease of Philadelphia arrivals after Easter
being supplied by Atlantic City'S many admirers IN
the metropolis who do not come merely Tor the DAY
but spend weeks and months here, where they
Obtain all the convenienccs and comforts OF their city
houses.
IT has been predicted by Of the leading hotel
men that. owing to this extension New lorheIS arc
making to their previous Atlantic City seasons the
"od season" will hereafter be thing cf the past ana
that the metropolis Will continue % occupy the city
until Junes sunny days. when PhladelphianN again
lay claim to this town. This Will make contlhu-
GUS season from January to october.
Among prominent guests registering this week are
noted the following: Judge G.. ;. bedford, at the
Brighton; Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge, Of 81 Nicholas
at the Traymore; p. II. Neher, leading banker Of
Troy. at Brighton: Congressman a. G. Harmer, Of
Philadelphia at the Brighton; William c. Demorest,
Of DemOrests Magazine and wife, with William
Zlegler one of New lori's mOnaircs, at the Tray
more Benjamin +. Dos Passes, at the fashionable
Hotel Windsor; Broker Theodore w. Sterling, with his
wife who are making extended stay at the Brighton
BrightOn-Nrs. J. II. Carpenter, Z. II. DE Grove and
wife. Miss De Grove, Ii. F. Leddy Mrs James L.
Barclay l.. Blair. F. II. Betz and wife, W. Il. Betz,
r. W. Hawkesworth and wife, Mrs Stafford. the Misses
Combs w. IL. Magill, A. Il. Field, Miss Cushman,
r. A. Dorman and wife, w. Tanning and family,
ID. NJ Brady and wife, Judge 6. S. Bedford, Theodore
Sniff and zvifp II MpS
T. p KerIin Joie Mclaughlin and wife, New-YOrk
City Mrs. J. T. Herrenan and family l.. A. Wood
end family, C. b. Laurence and family. Brooklyn
Tzsymors-Ars, Hopkins, Mis- Barker, james AoG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26

Tho po, r sepnie. pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church 81 yewYork has been spending some time mere
J. f. DAILY. Mrs. DAILY and Henry wilder Ni''H' u
York. are at the Lakewood >,a., y 7 arc
Justice Depue and Mrs. Depue' OIL N0"'A' " "
registered at the Laurel House. ,r,.
Mr. and Mrs. B. b. Genny Of Buffalo, are at the Lake.
wood. H.. ,orv d,,s ~
Roland King Of Newport, is spending few Gays al
ritn.nt F. r Walker OF Arizona. is stopping at the
Lakewood ~,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Barnard anu NIS' D@'u~iu' Va ~
falo are at the Laurel House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
WILSON'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

The forty fourth volume of "WilsOns Business Di-
rectOry Of NewYOr CITY," for 1891, will be issued to-
morrow. The publishers, the TrOw City Directory
Company, have spared pains to make the book fault
less Besides its 92G pages Of and addresses Of
men in every department Of business, 1t contains a
cOpOus index, map of the city and complete street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
srRrRRAN HOMES On ME HARLEM

Before deciding upon suburban home canvass the
property for sale and for rent along the line OF the
Harlem Railroad. Beautiful. Convenient. Cheap
continuation Splendid system of rapid transit trains.
a..
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-28
WARShlPS DESTROYED.

Tho Gillian Insurgents Lose Two Moni-
tors In the Battle Of Cxidcras--The Gov
ernment's Fleet sustains No Damage
President Baimaceds Afraid OF Ecin z
Poisoned.
PARIS, April 27-Adviccs received
here from Chilli, via Buenos Ayres, state
that during the battle at Calderas five
torpedoes were discharged at the Chill
ian insurgents war vessels, sinking the
Monitor HuasoGr as well as the Blanco
Encalada- Tho dispatch adds that
President Balmaceda's fleet, after ad-
ministering this severe lesson to the in
surgents, returned to Valparaiso with
out having sustained any damage.
Further news received from Chilli is TO
the effect that the warship Florence
which, up to the present, has been loyal
tn President Balmaceda, has now gone
over to the insurgents II is also stated
that President Balmaceda is in dread OF
being poisoned. To such an extent
does this prey on his mind that he
Will not partake of any food which
has not been prepared by his own
mother. The latter consequently pre-
pares all the presidents meals. Ad.
vices received here say that the in
surgents have occupied Carrizal and
Caldera, and are advancing upon Copi-
apO
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-28
MANY Bu,ldln 90 Destroyed.

ST. CHARLES. Mimi. April e7.-A
terrible FIRE ragged in the north end OF
town Saturday night Over si0o. 600
worth of property was destroyed
George Smith & Co, general store. ".
H. Gale, dry goods, c. +. Smith. f,Irni-
turc; 3. A. Johnson. hardware; 2. Kuf-
fer, saloon. Henry Frisch. hotel: Times
printing Office. Masonic hall and a
number of other buildings. together
with several residences. were swept
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-28

Charles l. Webster. pselisher of
Cel- Grants memoirs, died 81 his home
n Fredonis. =. Y.
George Reifstcek shot and killed y.
s. Hansen near lie Mars. la. Sunday.
The mea had qaarreied
The little son OF Jacob Fswyer, of
Hatton. H., aied from the effects Of
swallowing = copper cent
An Eagt.Sh syndicate has purchased
4a0o acres Of cosl land near Newcastle,
wyo., and viii eev-lep al once
A building IN fhilsdelphIa occupied
by the National Publishing Company
Was burned Sunday. the loss icing
500 0o9.
Adviees from Central and South A Aner-
lea indicate that oil the spanish repab-
lies will have extensive exhlb bits st the
worlds fair
In the triai Of the Indian charged with
the murder OF Lent Casey. Bear That
Lay Down testified that Pienty Bears
was the murderer.
Ds. Samuel 5. Fleming, of Catlin,
IL, hanged himself ia his fathers :
barn a. Milan, Ind. Saturday. lie had
become insane from overstndy.
The society ot United Confederate
Veterans viii hold its annual meet
ing at Jackson. Miss. June >. the date
Of the nnya.iing Of the confederate mon
ument-
The body Of Michael sodoma, who
disappeared February Is, was fonnd IL
the river az Cedar Rapids, Ia lie -
supposed 20 have been accidentally
drowned.
H. d. Bush. the pioneer miller OF Kan
sas. says he is satisfied by his CORE
spondence from al parts OF Kansas that
the wheat crop this year VIII exceed
u. 000, 900 bushels
Emmett Wells. the largest rnerchan,
of Rushville. Mo-, was shot and fatally
wounded while on his way home al
night by an unknown assassin. Dean
Elliott. a nephew OF Wells, has been ar
rested on suspicion.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-28
MYsrERlousLv MISSING.

The Accounts OF . Missouri Bank Nearly
0io.oo0 eAort-Ths Bsnk Clesss Its
Doors.
ST. Locrs, April 27-Capt II. W.
Covington. cashier Of the Farmers end
Traders bank, Of Montgomery City,
Mo. has disappeared aud the
citizens OF that town are puz-
cling their minds Is to whether
he is responsible for tho myste-
rious shortage of So, 300 In the banks
accounts or whether the loss Of the
money has so prcyed upon him that it
has unbalanced his mind. Last Thurs
day at noon Capt. Covingson and his
nephew closed and locked the bank and
went 10 dinner. as was their Gus
tom. When they returned they no
tieed nothing out of the way. but at she
closing hour. when the cash was bal
anced up. $500 was found missing
An investigation disclosed the fact
that the back window had been
broken open, and the vault door was
scratched as though IL had been
tampcred with. But the lock. strange
20 say. bad not been broken. The
town marshal was notified. bot not
the slightest ciew could be found.
Capt Coyingtoa was nearly distracted
aud came 20 St Louis Upon his ar.
rival hero he reported The robbery to
the police authorities. After telling
oil he knew he departed promising to
return later in the day. but since his
first call he has not been seen. His
brother arrived here Sunday aud
an active search for the miss
ing man is now in progress but he has
not been located. capt Covinston has
been well and Ia~orsbly known among
scquaintarces ia this city. The bank
has closed its doors. owing TO the uneer-
tsinty as 70 the banks condition.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-28
DEDICATED.


Formally Opened for Fabsss wsr~hip
SEs YoEz. April 27.-Rey- i. De
With falznage's new tabernacie located
al the corner Of Grant and Clinton av-
elaes. Brooxlyn. one Of the rEesg loear
tions IN the city. wss opened 90 bis con-
grcgasion and the public for the frst
tine Sunday morning There we're
three important dedieatcFy services
held during the day and thousands of
people crowded the Big edi6ee IL each
one.
The norning's service WAS opened by
the congregation singing the eoxology.
Praise Cod from WHOM All blessings
Flow" Prayer was then offered BY
Rev. DIR. Hastings and the decieatory
prayer was made by Rev DIR. Wendell
Prime. Or. Talmage then welcomed the
congregation and spoke Of their new
home. which he said was substantially
built Rev. Dr. Hamiil. of Washington.
delivered the dedicatory sermoa. after
which Dr. Tslmage made another short
address. speaking Of the disasters
through which they had passed in the
last twenty years He said that
daring that time over $500. 600
had been expended for chari:-
able purposes The congregation had
been called upon 10 build three
churches. Rev. Or. Ives, the we'll
known debt-raiser. was then introduced
and made an urgent appeal TO the an-
dienee for money. He called for $1,000
subscriptions. as il was necessary for
49,. e. -. $50 0aa - ,p.a 10 rsnnva
. mechanics lien on the build
ing. There were eight who sub
scribed 81. 900 each, and then he
called for $500 subscriptions and nine
subscribed each that amount The to-
tai collection during the morning was
about 81, 900. At the afternoon and
evening services almost enough more
was raised to make up the required
$50. 900. There still remains a debt on
the church of $500, 900.
The building is 200 feet long by l1s
wide. and IL Is Roranesque In its style
of architecture. II is built of brick and
stone. The main entrance il at tho
corner Of Green and Clinton avenues,
and at this point Is handsome
tower. The BUILDING extends through
TO Waveriy place. but tho rear part Is
used for class rooms and Sun
day school. The interior OF the church
has two galleries and will seat $500
persons The big organ. which cost
$50. 900, is directly back Of the preachers
platform Up to date the total cost OF
the church is s4lo, 900 and it viii require
$40, 900 more to complete it