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New-York tribune., 1894-01-07

tho Government, 70 the amoun; OF $1,000 The
made good to ;he Government by
friends. but this did not relieve the officer from
responsibility ami ~ was cOurt-rartis.l"d. The
csion I'm his case has been made puoic as yet
Gunner william HaifOri. Nno has for many years
been OF duty at the Mare Island Navy Yari has
had one remarkable experience III MS lifetime lii
1870. after the VIZ ok of the Saginaw. on October -
= boats crew from the wreck. OF which Ny. Hal
ford WAS q member. sailed more than loo miles in
open boft. and thcn was again wrecked waite
tryin', to land Of The Hawaiian Islands.
on the Afternoons cf January II and - the Off
cors Of the Minnesota WI mold receptions on board
their vessel. Lieutenant J. L. Purcell has been dc
tachei from the Minnesota. on the expiration Of
his leave Of absence and ordered to h1.t hims. II
ready foT service.
Th, papers which read before tho Engineer
ing Congress in Chicago last summer have been
published There are two large volumes. which
freely illustrated and carefully indeed
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
.WUSLIN TNDERWE.AR.
our IunWNI S0fc Continued One
WccE LOUycr.

Remember that cheapest goods, so far as
fit and finish are concerned. quite as good as
the ,most expensive and that we use only the
most reliable grades Of muslin In addition to
these advantages. sacrifice absolutely all
profit. and the goods are offered you at a loss to
us-in many cases for less than the cost Of the
muslin-and on such goods We're made IN our
own workrooms we have not counted labor. as
they were made solely with view OF keeping our
people employed.
Even though you have more Underwear than
you require do not fail to see our wonderful
display.
Walking skirts 80 3d. 40, 70. Co. SO, 9S cts.
Under Skirts, 10. 90. 80. 80. So cts.
Chemses. %. 49, 40. 80, 50 cts
Drawers. 49, 90. 49, 49, 80, GO, 10. 9S cts
Corset Covers 49, 25. 80. 49, 50. 81, 70 CTS.
Aprons s. Is 49, 25, 20, 80 cts.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
TIE cHRISrNAS CANDLE SrILL LIGHTED.
From The Toronto Empire.


Hundreds Of o.d-country people. especllny OF lrsh W
birth will remember the Christmas cahue WHY" WIZ -
nghted and placed In the window at mlihiSht OF
1.bristmas eve and allowed 10 burn there on INC
nights until II Is all consumed IL IL one
NJ the most Interesting OF all the customs aSaoc-
eted with the religious celebration OF the christian
festiya.. 1t is symbolic OF course Of ne -eht OF
5e World" but some hold that, with me IiiSt!e'oe
be holly and the festive practices OF the season, II
,roes back to Druid pagan origin and ~ derived
from some olden symbolism OF the returning warmth
~ The sun However this may be- II Is not gcneraly
Lnown that the custom has been preserved IN Can
ada TO this day by few old-country people COM
naratiyey speaking. to whom Christmas would ho'
bc,r It's holy message without the tall wax can
de shining in their window. Several years ago a
fairly GOOD business used 10 b. done Ia these can
dies In Montreal. Whether II Is stI kcp. up 20 th'
eame extent there IL doubtful. because the od prp-
,,'o arc diving and the customs or the new - 'ht
ton are confined to the exchanging or presents ~
,ba FAMILY ard attending church. Yesterday the
xr,,er succeeded in finding one store In Toronto
,rbnre the real genuine Christmas candle may De
got. The place. which has brisk ana a,trasave 'ane
ssnneorance with a goodiy show OF Christmas deco
raton In the window is the south side OF Queen
si little east OF the Trinity University grounds.
az, few OF the candles sold Stil., there Is
anne demand for them. enough 10 show the uldy-
ine fenacity OF the old people for the OLD customs
and simple ideas.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
ROBBED HIS FITUER-IN-L4U
SIGMUND STERN SAYS HE HAS HAD GOOD |
TIME WITH TIE MONEY HE STOLE
ANn Is READY TO EE " SENT IP.

AND Is READY TO BE SEM IT,
In the Lee-ave. court Brooklyn. yesterday Sig
,nund Stern a dissipated. but still good-lookinS
Young man. thiry-six years Old was arragn'd on the
technical charge of grand larceny, the amount be-
ing s2j %. Stern has led dlssipated HE for 'n'
last five years and it is only due TO the efforts OF
his family and the members of his VIE fanny
that he was not behind the prison bars long ago
He admits that he has Incorporated between
$4,000 and $4,000 Nine years ago he was married
,o Mana Michel. the daughter Of a wealthy real
estate man. who is estimated to be worth over a
million dollars. At that time he was a bookKe'ref
for a New-Yor< mercantile house. ana re-
ceived si5 a week He became infatuated win
the racetrack, and appropriated SV oil the "''"
funds His father-in-law came to his rescue ana
made good the amount. Then he secured a position
for his son-iIl-law in slaughicr-house III Nor'h
Nirth-st on his promise to reform but the las
cinaton Of the racetrack was too inuch TOT MIN
and member Of the firm in looking over the BOOKS
discovered that there was a ueidica''oi 'O'''0"
by false entries.
Then Sterns wife left him and went 10 live Win
her uncle Marcus Michel. at No 24s South Ninth
St reconciliation was effected between husband
and wife and then the young mans father-ln-ia"
took him into his employ as collector Michel mas
n number Of mortgages. and 1t was the interest on
these that Stern msapproprlat'd 20 ms own WI u.s.. U.S.
suspected him Of peculating his iather r-ii~-Ia" ~
funds His extravagances and dissipatlons H"cain so
known. however. and Charles Rhodes OF No ~
Cook-st two weeks ago swore out warrant
against Stern, whom he charged WIN coiiec,ns
s26l q and converting the same 70 his own use.
stern meanwhile had disappeared. The warrant
from whom Stern had borrowed som" money on IN"
strength OF his wealthy family connections. S,"rn
couId not he found and the warrant was placed In
tho hands of Detectives DOlan and Holland. VINO
found him at No PA Hewes-st, where he had peeh
boarding. .,
on the way to the station-house Stern confessed
his guilt and said that the amount he had stolen
frcm time time would reach between $loVv ana
$500 ..
''Tve had good time" said he. but ! hayGn't NII
spent so much money on the racetrack as othcr
men The most Of II has gone over The poker
table If | could only have seen my SIX -year-oli
boy would have ended my lifc by jumping into
the East River. You send me up for .pD years:
I've had good time, and don't care for the rest OF
Ii now" ,,. ,
When arraigned in court he pleaded guilty. and
was held for the Grand Jury.
The Michels are leaders in society In the Eastern
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
1ourneay
Burnhan1

DRESS GOODS-A broken assortment OF lj0
pieces Plain and Fancy Dress Goods. 40 to 46
inches wide 75c. per yard. These goods are ex-
ceptional values being sold regularly ,at sl.lo to
81
RE,INAN NTS-The balance OF our seasons
accumulation of Fancy Dress Goods Remnants
in lengths Of T.. to yds. and suitable for Chill
drcn's Dresses. will be cleared out at onc-half
the actual prices.
PRINTED GOoDs-New styles just opened in
Printed Pongccs. all-wool French Challies
Batiste Brillantee. Dotted Swsses and Satines
exclusive designs Of our own importatons.
IINENs-Our January sale of Household
Linens consisting Of Table Cloths. Napkins
Towels Towclngs, Iemstltched Pillow Cases
and Sheets will be continued during this week
In addition to our line of medium priced goods
we shall dispose of "A lot cf J. y. Richardson,
Sons & Owd ms extra fine quality Table Cloths
measuring from 2is to yards, at extremely low
prices.
LADIES AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR
10, dozen Muslin ami Cambria Night Dresses,
former prices. Sl.oo sL25. $50; reduced TO JOc,
7,c. and 81 90. Muslin Walking Skirts. 75c 800
$50 Cambric and Muslin Drawers. 2lc.. 4'c,
ioc and 7jc 30 dozen Infants Long aud Shcrt
balance Of our stock. Winter Coats and Caps
from | TO ) year sizes, at discount OF - per
cent from regular marked prices. special attcn-
tion is called to a broken line Of |. c. Imported
Corsots at less than half price.
EMBROIDERIES- regular January sale
OF Embroiderics. comprising new ana choice
goods only in Nainsool5s and Cambrics. wide
and narrow with Insertions to match, VIII %"
found well worth attention. as the prices marked
are about onc-half the actual cost.
TORCIION LACE,S in great variety end extra
heavy. suitable for trimming Undertaking. at
very much below regular figures.
CIOAI<S-Au Plush. cloth and EUR Garments
marked at prices to Close thehl our. our hhes'
Jackets trimmed with Alaska Sable and Brown
Roar reduced from $500 and 5000 to $500 and
sS5 90 Very fine Beaver Jackets. plain and
trimmed. from 5000 $4,000 and $1,000 to $1,000.
sl5 60 and $4,000 Jackets reduced to $500 and
s7,O balance Of Plush Sacoues from $4,000 TO
$500 Msses and Chdrcn's Jackets and Long
Cloaks. $500. 80 and $1,000. Fur Capes. Muifs
and scarfs at prices to close the season.
Oriental Rugs-Modcrn anu Antique Shrmnn
Daehestnn. Carabagh, Kazac Bokhara Samar-
cand. Soumac. Cashmere. Anatclian. Persian
and India 2j per cent OF from regular prices
A few large carpet sizes under cost to close
them out
20. 2S 80 30. "a. Ss FLATBUsH-AvE.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
At THE RROJKLYN THEATRES

Tho I.iliputians Will begin engaGemen. Of a
fortnight At the Amphion Theatre this week in
their latest success. "A Trip - Mars" The play
has had run OF 80 nights in New-York 1t IS
arranged IN four acts with twelve scenes and three
baileis. Scenery and settings are elaborate, and
clcvcrly contrlved. In the company are Franz
Elers. Miss Bertha Jaeger. Adolph link. Miss Ida
Aiahr Max Walter. Miss Elise Lau. Ludwig Merkel.
Miss Toni Meisier and herman Bing and others.
I.ucca Res,a II the ballet master.
The presentation OF "Aristocracy' by the COM
pany which has given II for week AT the Columbia
Theatre the delight of large audiences. Will be
this week The many good points In the
plny have been appreciated 10y brooklyn theatre
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
4 VICTIM or MS OIyN RiSUNESS.

Captain Foudccare an Italian adVenturer' VINO
started from Euenos Ayrcs in June last for chi
cago is missing He sailed in a small boat OF his
o,yn construction accompanied by two sailors. lie
touched at Montevi1co. and sailed from there about
the last of July. His boat was less than twenty
feet long schooner riggcd. with hali-drck loi
90 ard and , cockpit aft She elabOraicly I'm
ished for exhibition purposes, ana was hai1eu 'ii'
Carsar Cantre, after the Itaiian hiStorlan. .r.
Captain Foudecare had been for n number OF years
in command OF vessel trading between Buenos
Ayres and the Mediterranean. ana III 1871 naie lte ~
,,oyaye iron, puenos Ayrcs Genoa IN little craft
,,;b The big name OF the Lion Of Caprcra. lie was
a skilled navigator and hoped to surpass the rShS
voyage made In the Lion
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07

Ladies' Cheviot Jackets, 1915 and $3.50, in
stead # $50 and sS75.
Fine Beaver Jackets latest style, $3.50, instead
Of $3.50.
Prince Albert" Coats. extra long in fine
Kersey. $li.75. instead of $500.
paddock" Coats. extra long and full skirt,
1850. instead of $3.50
Chinchilla Refer and Pilot Coats, $3.50 and
s24. So instead Of S2l00 and S21.50.
Imported Braided and Fur-trmmed Jackets,
numerous styles. $3.50. Sl975. $295O and $3.50,
instead Of $3.50. s276O S45.0O and $3.50
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
LACE CURTAINS.
JUe Best TGiWcS Yet.

Nottingham Curtains. patterns sl.5o per
pair instead Of $500 Brussels effects, s2.2o. In.
stead of $500
Tambour Curtains. a special lot, at 500 per
pair instead Of $90 and $1,000
Irish Point Curtains
s5l5 per pair instead of s6.75 and 500.
g. 20 1900 and $1,000
sII - :" $500 and Sl4.00.
Also. 80 pairs Chenille Porteres. heavy quail.
itv. with deep dado and frieze. 81. yards long,
Sc 90 per pair, instead of $500 and 500
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
PRINTED SILKS.
Thrcc Great offers in NeW Goods
TO.ltOrfOW.

$500 yards Of Lyons printed Japanese silk. new
and desirable styles. this seasons Importation,
al less than II cost 10 make-aS follows
1900 yards. - inches wide. heavy quality,
black coored and cream grounds. small de-
signs - cts. per yard regular price. S5 cts
l. 100 yards. - inches wide fine quality. three
tone effects. black and coored grounds. choice
styles in small designs, SO cts. per yard. regular
price. Sl.0o
600 yards. - inches wide, extra fine and heavy
quality. tive-tonc effects. newest tints in small
designs on colorcd and black grounds. 70 cts. per
yard, regular price $l25.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
DRESS EOODS.
vcrW Speci0i offers IN Einc quit
jfiPX.

Fine imported French Sutings-Victoria Cords
and Drap de Paris-in desirable plain cOlors-
70 cts per yard: imported 10 sell for 20 cts. and
81 90
Silk and Wool Novelty Suitings. In rich
coloriuRs 80 cts per yard regular price. Sl.25.
4 variety OF handsome silk and wool mixtures.
stripcs checks and Ombrc designs. 90 cts. per
yard; regular price. N5O.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07

From our Drcssmakng Department. few
very choc, lengths and dress patterns, which
r lrnnorted for the special order department:
orlv one dress Of kind splendid oppor-
,,,,,,, to SECURE unique and elegant materials.
Remnants OF the same goods from - TO "'s
Yards each at less than half price.
Also a few costumes.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
Erpnjny Wraps,

In light shades of Broadcloth. trimmed with
Angora fur or Thibct fur. and lined through
out with quilted silk Of contrasting shades,
S33 20 and S36 So instead OF $H00 and $52 80.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
FINE JC.lSH F.4BRICS.

Swlss Plumetis and French Organdies. newest
designs and exquisite colorings In great variety.
Fine Scotch Zcphyrs and all the best makes
of Ginghams
Fine quality Satnes. In beautiful designs. 10
cts per yard, instead or 20 cts.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07

Novelties in Net Top Lsces 2 to IL inches
wide. Is cts. to 81 .25 per yard.
The latest in Jet-spanglei Laccs, Nets and
Flcuncngs.
Complete lines Of Valenciennes Mcdici. RcnaiS
sance and C.uny Laces.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
CADET CORPS DRILL AVID RECEFTTOy

drill and reception will be given by the Cadet
Corps of the 9Th Regiment. y. q. :. y. Y. at the
armory. Marcy-avc and Heyward-st. Tuesday
night.
Tho corps will he reviewed by Colonel John g.
EDDY. Music will be furnished by the ilth Kegi-
ment band.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
EKBROIDERIES.

a splendid lire Of Swiss Embroidered EdsinSs
at . g. s. g. 10. 1.la, Is, 10 and % cts. per yard
about half price.
An elegant assortment of fine Embroidered
Nainsook and Cambria Edgngs. Il - "a inches
wide. at wonderfully low prices.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
ART ElWBROIDERIES.
Second Floor.

Half-price sale Of Germantown Wool ana
Zephyrs
Wool all colors. cts. instead Of l6 cts.
Zephyrs, I cts instead Of IA cts.
Also. draped Mantcl Lambrequins. slightly
soiIed. to be closed out at about one-quarter Of
regular prices
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
.N0ntIcS UWd C0peS.

Imported Wraps and CapeS In fine Broadcloth.
Velour ard Plush. plain braided. beaded or fur
trimmed. $3.50 s2i5o $3.50. $3.50, ana $3.50.
instead Of $27.5O 500 80, $3.50 $500 and $3.50.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
LADIES' GLOTES.
50 cfs.. iuxtcUd Of $I.rJ.

200 dozen more of the same quality We sold
on Saturday-better value than anything we ever
offered before.
Ladies' 4-button real Kid Gloves. with large
pearl buttons, SO CTS. per pair instead Of Si.I5.
Ladies' i-button Pque KID Gloves, with large
pearl buttons, SO cts. per pair instead OF Si76.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
Suits ana Dresses.

In Sergcs. Cheviots. Cashmeres and fancy n,ix-
lures and combinations of silk and wool mate
rials. som" trimmed with fur-all greatly reduced
some to less than half of original prices.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
H1NDKERCHIEFS.

A special lot of Swiss Embroidered Handker.
chiefs at 12is 15 - and % cts; regular price 2S
TO 30 cts
Fine all Linen Embroidered Handkerch'efs. ~
So and As cts.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
BL1CK SATIN DICUESSE.
IHrcc Lots SDccinUy RedUccd.

l. 100 yards 21-nch. heavy. all silk Black Satin
Duchesse 81 90 per yard instead of Sl25.
900 yards 22-inch. heavy. fine Satin Duchesse,
all silk. 81 % per yard. instead of $lj0
500 yards 23-inch extra heavy. fine Satin
Duchesse. all silk. $3.50 per yard. instead of
500.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
INTIOTE RUGS.
These Prices Are IbOWt Half Of
the Usual Prices.

Perfect Turkish. Carabagh and Daghestan
Rugs s425 5000 and $500
Moorish and Persian Rugs. $1,000. $3.50 and
$1,000.
Handmade Toxic Rugs. IS cts. $3.50. $3.50.
s. 30 and $1,000
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
L1CES.
iuOther Spcci0I Lot

~ Rcd Torchon Laces at ) to % cts. per yard
half OF regular prices in every case
Irst onaned a superb assortment OF Point de
Cono Insertions and Edgings. In ecru. white ana
cream.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
CARPETS.
Some of oar January Prices.

Mouuettes sl00 per yard
BODY Brussels. best. Slis cts. 10 sllG
Tapestry Brussels. 80 50 and - cts.
You will find il greatly To your advantage to
see the goods we offer ut these reduced prices.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07

20. 2S. 3o 90. "a. Ss FLATBUsH-AvE..
ASD
sl5. S7. 3i9. 81 LIVINGsTON-ST.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
EXTRAORDINARY CLEARING SALE.
LADIES' CLO.4KS, JACHEIS
AND C1PES IlT GREAT
REDTCTION
.JUcL.cfS NuH coats.

To close out every ready made garment in
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07


There are now four vacancies In the pay corps Of
the Navy. and to FIJI these four positions nearly
one hundred applications have been received. Two
of these vacancies are Of long standing. having
ho.n brought over from the last Administration
rho dcl,v IN nlling the positions has been caused
Lv tvo ca which had To be settled. The first
tho, of Pay Inspector Stevenson. who
aminod for promotion but failed 10 pass ana
retired. The second case that of Paymastcr j. G.
Sullivan has not yet been settled and II is not
probable that Secretary Herbert Will make any APP
nointments until This case has been acted upon by
president Cleveland. Paynaster Sullivan's case f.
serious one. He was detached from duty on the
Mohican In February last and placed on furough
in a newspaper cIiticisng adversely the form OF
Government Ia Alaska and the policy OF the United
States in the Pehrlng Sea matter. Afterward II
was found that Paymastcr sullivan had made his
remarks not knowing that they were to be pub
ushcd. and not knowing even that newspaper
rcnnrier was present. and hence so much of tn.
nrGjer as directed that ne he placed on furough
was rescindcd. In letter to PIymaster Sullivan
in which this action is taken Secretary Herbert
snvs: The tion herein directed is not. however
10 be understood as Indicating that the Department
approves Of your course or regards you as free
the Department deems your action In giving utter
ance In public To criticisms OF pending matters OF
nublc policy ~ worthy Of rcprObatiOn EyclN Naval
n.Iccr H. agent OF the Government Ia executing
th,t policy forg"ts his duty. The fact that such
officer does not intend his criticism to be published
The unlooked-for publication of your crnars about
The IchrirG sea dispute furnishes n lesson which
the Department hopes VIII not soon be forgotten
riceTs cannot be too scrupuous In Hbstaining from
all public comment upon matters relating TO the
foreign policy Of the Government
Now Paymaster Sullivan h. In trouble from
another cause. and It is this which SIN remains
10 he setrec The last charge against him was
technicaliy cinbezzlemeni, and 1t came out early
Terrcd from the Moh.can 10 the Independence IL
was found tnat he had overdrawn mis- account with
New-York tribune., 1894-01-07

A picturesque and interesting figure Is remover
from BROOKLYN by the death of William Richard
son. He man with pronounced personal chhr-
acteristics and filled a considerable place IN the
life Of the city for a large number OF years 1he
only office he ever he'd in Brooklyn was that or
Alderman. bu, it was not by his sometime official
title that he was commonly known, was by title
TO which he really had claim. He was known
to the general public as Deacon RICHARDSON d
sobriquet which Is said TO have been conferred on
him maliciously by the late Thomas knseiia, ana
1t of those characterzations that strike the
public apt that they stick Mr. Richard
son held the office Of deacon. although he was
an active and jealous member OF the Eaptst
Church. but his white hair and beard gave him
venerable appearance that made the designation
seem peculiarly appropriate. He disclosed somc-
thing akin to genius in his management ana de o
Interested in Brooklyn for twenty 1--we years.
a very interesting incident In his career was ms
church trial for alleged violation OF the Sabbath In
causing the laying Of railway tracks In seventh
ave. on the first day of the week In order to pre-
vent the opposing property from stopping
the work by an injunction. This bit OF sharp prac.
tce was not considered surprising in the Deacon.
but although he put trial In consequence,
his church relations were not severed
There is a prospect that travellers in the Bridge
cars by night are at last to have light which VIII
do more than show where the roof OF the car Is.
On one Of the cars the smoky fou-smeling oil
lamps have been replaced by a burner using com
pressed gas each lamp having the burners arranged
In square The system has been for a long time
In use Of the largest steam railroads In
the country, and has given satisfaction. yet the
patrons OF the Bridge cars have been compelled to
put up with light which was in every way OBJ
jectionab.e and harmful. That the present attempt
al improving the illumination Is merely expert
ihent Is to be regretted. that means more de.ay
IN making a compete change, and cannot be ac-
counted for the plea that the system is new
one This is only another example OF the lax man
agement OF Bridge affairs. which has resulted In loss
10 the cities and caused lot of grumbng among
'hose who us. the
Several bills affecting Brooklyn have already been
introduced In the Legislature. the most active Of
the Brooklyn representatives in this matter having
been Senator Bradley He wants. among other
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-09-08

time they stamped such and ten thousand
critics. press and pulpit barroom and oafers slenced
for ALL II they lies let the shame Of their truth fa
where belongs Let the who responsible for such state
Of affairs be poed for tired Of hearing insnuaons
against the honor OF who
scieptousy they would perambuator And tired OF the
cant and Hypocrisy which mask the shonor it vain to deny
Instead Of publicity in daily life being OF
ooseness OF morals the critics would have believe ought by
all the rules be the exact
opposite The fact that whistler for
that matter lives and exists by living in the public ought
make all the harder for her public convention And
does What to be thought of the shamessne clerical
and barroom critics alike mpute to professional women they
disregard those obligations of life which that
publicity does and ought ena Now bey And how much
by the way OF the immortality Of professional
ayers responsible for? II let be conceded
publicly they them be denounced publicly