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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-20
Ladies' Department.

SIC Handkerchiefs. delicately embroidered. 29c
81 French Linen Handkerchefs, all Styles. s9c
10 per cent on more expensive Handkerchiefs.
sac Point yense Lace Collars. .............. 62c.
s. 4S Yokes of Chiffon and Lace. .$l9S
81 MS Yokes Of Embroidery and Ribbons. .$l.15
SIC silk Windsors all styles. lie.
sac yard Fancy Ribbons new styles. 33c.
zoe Black Double face Satin Ribbons ........ 25c.
1oc Satin Ribbons all colors. .............. 15c.
50 40 Ostrich Feather Collar. ............S2.2 %
81 os Ostrich Feather Boas. $3.50
soc ward Jet Edges and Bands. .............. 42c.
81 so yard Jet Fronts and iokes. .......... $1.2o
10 per cent discount on Laces and Embroideries
oSc ward Drapery Nets, 6s inches WIDE ...... Csc.
SIC ward SILK Chiffon, As inches wide. Coo.
PIC yeilipgs all the new styles ............ &c.
4sc yeilinSs, double width NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3Gc.
Csc Paris Novelty Veilinss. Observation-Disclosures. 53c.
25c Ribbed Vests and Pants, spring weight. pc.
a!c Spripg- weight Underwear. ............. 23c.
soc Spring underwear, all styles. .......... 44c.
10 Der cent on American Hosiery Co.'S Underwear.
10 per cent on Ribbed Silk Underwear.
81 Hand turned Wei Kid Shoes. ............$ 207
So Kid Shoes, cloth top. sat
50 so Shces all styles ....................$1.9 7
i5c Hose black and fancy. .................. lie.
o5c Hose black and fancy. Observation-Disclosures. Ice.
35c Hose Isle and cotton. INSTRUMENTATION. Csc.
aec Paris Novelty Isle Hose. ............ 44c
oSc Hose for soc and 75c Hose. .............. 69c
81 90 Carriage Shades, plain and trimmed 81. 70
81 So Parasols, the very latest. %
10 per cent discount on other Parasols.
81 az Silk Sun and Rain Umbrellas. ........ 81 81
81 As Black Blue, Red Green Silk Umbrellas. 81 9S
81 25 Children's Silk Umbrellas and Parasols. SOC.
$49s English Mackintoshes with army capes. SO 90
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2 U.S. SpOOH.
lie. Bone Casing silk stitched. ...........7c. piece
a5c Fancy Silk Bone Casing. all colors. Csc. piece
15c. Silk Fancy Betting, colors. ......7c strip
1sc. Fancy Cotton Betting. 10 yds. .1Oc. piece
DC. Bent Hooks and Eyes. 2 doz. .........2c. card
DC. Faconnette, IL yds. for s5c. ........3c. yard
12c. SILK Seam Binding, extra Wide. .1Oc piece
tic. Al-silk Seam Binding, extra wide. lie piece
l2c Pure Rubber Dress Shields. all sizes. Sc. pair
&c. Black Elastic for skirt use. ....... &c. yard
&c. Sewing Silk. all letters. .4c spool
15c. Horn Bones, 8, and 10-inch. -. .1Oc dozen
&c. Tracing Wheels, enamel handles. &c. each
&c. Stay Binding, all widths. .13c. for pieces
1Oc. Hooks and Eyes, all sizes. DC. card
Sc. Assorted Linen Tape. DC. pkg
SC. Cabinet Hairpins 100 pins. ....... &c. box
DC. Pocket Hairpins, assorted kinds. &c. pkg
15c. Pearl Shirt Buttons, perfect. .1Oc doz
1Oc. Corset Steels, 1nch back. Sc. each
2oc Kirby, Beard & Co. Needle Cases. .10c. each
&C. Mourning Pins. assorted, in box. &c. box
1Oc 6O-inch Tailors' Tape Measures. .4c. each
25c. Pure Bristle Tooth Brushes, brow. .15c each
sc. Bristle Tooth Brushes ..............5c &c. each
Zoe. Pure Rubber Combs. .............6ce each
15c. Pure Rubber Combs. lie. each
Zoe. Whisks, plush top. &C. each
35c. Hair Brushes, all-bristle. Doc each
12c. Feather-stitch Braid. ............ .9c. piece
1c. Fast Black Darning Cotton. 9 cards for 1c
1c. Long Jet Head Hatpins. ......2fo for 1c
loc Book Pins, large size. Sc. book
DC. Book Pins, small size .............4c book
1Oc. Millers English Pins, 800 pins. &C. paper
&c. Electro-Plated Thimbles, 1Oc doz . 1c each
DC. Best Aluminium Thimbles. Be- each
&c. Adamantine Pins. Observation-Disclosures. paper
Zoe. Weiller's Hairpin Crimpers. ........ &C. box
3oc. Best Silk Garter Elastic ......... Doe yard
Zoe. Fancy Silk Elastic. I5c yard
Boo. Best Quality Prussia Binding pc piece
pc. Skirt Belts, all sizes and cOlors. . lee each
2oc. Security Hose Supporters. .21c. pair
19c. Ladies' Side Elastics. Ice. pair
15c. Children's Side Elastics. he pair
Sc. Invisible HairpIns, best grade. .......2c. box
&c. Imported Hand Scrubs. Ice each
33c. Solid Steel Scissors CSC. pair
1Oc. Bixby's Shoe Dressing ............ &C. bottle
10c. Browns Shoe Polish. &C. bottle
&c. Shoe Buttons. patent clasp. SC. gross
Sc. Cable Cord, for bottom of skirts. PC yard
Sc. Fast Black Ball Darning Cotton. -. Pc ball
15c. 36-in Whalebones 81 doz. ......... .1Oc each
&c. Extra Quality 36-in Whalebones. Ice. each
IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE ABOVE LOW
PRICES QUOTED. WE MUST POSITIVELY RE-
STRICT THIS SALE TO ONE WEEK ONLY.
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Everything New.

AS YOU GLANCE THROUGH THE LIST OF
SOUVENIRS REMEMBER THAT MENTION IS
MADE OF ONLY THE NEW GOODS. THAT
CROWD THE FIVE GREAT FLOORS OF THIS
MODERN ESTABLISHMENT.
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FOR THURSDAY
These special select items.

These special select items.
200 FULI-SIZE BODY BRUSSELS MATS very
choice patterns. with heavy fringed ends. :. Zoe
$50 MOQUET RUGS, light, medium and dark
patterns. with heavy frnged ends. .. s9c,
CASES WHITE CROCHET SPREADS, extra
weight, full la Marseilles pattern would lie
CASE ia REAL MARSEIILDS SPREADS, in
8 different designs entirely new and worth
fi.oo 81 ID
the old Japanese Cloth, warranted fast color s5sc
WHITE DOTTED SWISSES Every piece has the
st. Call manufacturers trade mark. .12h, 15, Is,
90 %. 80 and 35c
CASE 34-INCH WHITE INDIA LINEN, fine and
sheer. good property at loo. .G;sc
1 case WHITE INDIA LINEN soft finish, very
fine and sheer. Good value at 1sc. 12bc
ENGLISH LONG CLOTH, null finish, just the
thing for chidren's wear. 11I,c
4o-INCH HEMSTITCHED INDIA LINEN, looks
as fne as French Organdy. Worth soc. 22c
46-NCH HEMSTTTCHED INDIA LINEN, for
children's wear ladies' dresses, only. -. :. Soc
NEW PIQuE WEI.TS, five different size
oerds .12hc
CHECK, STRIPED AND PLAID PIQUES, for
children's kilt suits REFERS. Zoe to 85c
NEW STRIPE. PLAID AND DIAGONAL Ell.
FEET DIMTTIES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Use.
FINE IMPORTED MUIIS. FRENCH ORGAN.
DIES. LINEN LAWNS. LINEN CAMDRICS, and
everything that is fine and rich can be found In
our White Goods Department.
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ON Fourth Floor.

25c Sateen Cushions, 17x17. 19c
81 pair Lace Curtains Brussels effect ..... 79c
So. 70 pair White Irish Point Lace Curtains 50 9S
$3.50 pair Figured Tapestry Porteres 81. As
LAB Smyrna Rugs, feet, reversible 81 10
15c yard Dotted Swiss, SO inches wide. ...... 12c
$3.50 Baby Carriages, latest styles. 81 9S
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Extraordinary Sale Of
Notions.
High Grade SnnallWares
Below Regular Prices.

TO BRING THIS DEPARTMENT INTO GEN
ERAL NOTICE. WE SHALL. FOR THIS WEEK,
OFFER A LARGE NUMBER OF STAPLE AND
MOST DESIRABLE ARTICLES AT MUCH LESS
THAN REGULAR PRICES. MAKING THEM DE-
CIDEDLY CHEAPER THAN INFERIOR GRADES
USUALLY SELL FOR AND AFFoRDING AN UN-
USUAL OPPORTUNITY TO BUY NECESSARIES
FOR LITTLE MONEY.
SPECIALLY INTERESTING.
SPOOL SILK. IN BLACK AND ALL THE NEW
STRING CoLORNGs.
. Cts Gmnml
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BLACK FIGURES
And Fancy Jacquards.

soc. QUALITY in ten different effects. 49,. 500
csc. QUALITY In six different effects. 40
75C. QUALITY in eight different effects :. SOC
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-24
Woman Attempts Suicide.

Mrs Loula Brombrough. a respected white woman of this city, attempted to commit suicide between 3 and o'clock this morning by cutting her throat with a razor.
 She has been i'll of typhoid fever and was still confined to her lounge. Yester- day afternoon she became extremely nervous saying she was going to die. She secreted a razor under her pillow during the early part of the night, and just before day, after having laid awake all night. she drew the razor from it's hiding place and slashed herself twice in the throat. Physicians soon arrived and stopped the flow of blood, and it is be- lieved that she will recover. Her action is attributed to her enfeebled physical and mental condition. The wounds in her throat prevent her from articulating. but through the einstrumentality of paper and pencil she tells her friends that she is still determined to leave the world by her own hand, unless death comes to her re- lief in some other way. Her husband is a mechanic and an excellent man. Mrs Brombrough's friends believe that as soon as her strength begins to return she will feel better and will abandon her sui cidal ideas
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-24
CONVICT HOSPITAL
AT SLOPE NO. |, PRATT MINES,
With Its Entire Contents, Consumed by Fire Yesterday Morning-0ne Convict
 Overcome by Heat.

The convict hospital of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company at shaft No. l. Pratt mines, was consumed with its contents at g o'clock yesterday morn ing.
 While some of the convicts were scrub ping the floor and cleaning up in the hos pital the fire was discovered and an alarm given and the work of taking out the patients was begun and successfully ac- complshed, save as to one man, a negro, who answered to the name of Wesley, his latter name not being procurable, and who was sentenced to life imprisonment from the Jefferson county criminal court. He was overcome with heat, and it Is thought his condition is precarious
 The main building was 75 feet square and the wing 25 feet. The former was the hospital ward and the latter was oc- cupied as the apothecary shop, sleeping room of the physician, dining room and kitchen. Ali the drugs and surgical in StrumentS were consumed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-24
HIS ANSWERS WERE EVAS|VE And Cashier Refused to Testify
 As to Deposits. THE SOLICITOR RETAINED Auditor Purifoy Advises in Peculiarly Com
 pcated Assessment Case. A WHITE WOMAN CUTS HER THROAT. The Body of R. R. Harlow Found Near Montgomery Was a Mechanic on His Way to Birmingham.
 Murdered.
A WHITE WOMAN CUTS HER THROAT

Montgomery, Aug. 23.-(Special)-T following communication is of interest, inasmuch as it throws some light on the new assessment law:
 Montgomery, Aug. 23 1T. A. Lockwood, Chairman Board of Equalization. Brewton. Ala
 Dear Sir: Your favor of the 17th of August is received. l note your state ment that you have had S. J. Foshee be- fore your board with reference to his tax able property and your failure to get from him such facts as you desired, because of his evasive answers, and that you have had F. Luttrell, cashier of the Bank of Brewton, to answer to the amount on deposit at the bank to the credit of S. J. Foshee on the 1st of February last, and his declining to answer, and also that you called on the county solicitor for advice, and that ne answered that he was retained by the party at interest. Unquestionably your board is entitled to the information demanded of Foshee and Luttrell. While you have not the au- thority to summon a bank officer to teS- tify generally as to bank deposits in his bank, when such officer is summoned in a specific case and asked to testify as to the
 
 case, he has no right to refuse to an swer. If the president of the bank per- sistS in his refusal to testify and the tax payer, Foshee, persists in evasive answers to your questions your only remedy Is to render judgment on values for taxes against him. on the best information ob- tainable by you, and if not satisfactory to him, let him contest it by an appeal to the circuit court, as provided by section 33, on page 35 of the revenue code At the same time you should certify with the transcript required of you the fact that Luttrell refused to answer with refer ence to deposits in the Brewton bank by appellant.
 As to the county solicitors being re- tained by the tax payer, he certainly must not be aware of the provisions of the latter part of this section, which pro- vides that lin all cases of appeal to the circuit court the circuit solicitor or in his absence, the county solicitor shall represent the state in such appeal cause" !" Please call the attention of the county solicitor to this provision of law, and if he persists in allowing himself to be re- tained in matters of this kind, I shall be glad to be informed. Certainly under this provision of law the state of Alabama has right to his services in cases of the kind under consideration. With much respect, JOHN PURIFOY,
 State Auditor
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-24
auspices of the Cotton States and Inter-

auspices of the Cotton States and Inter- national exposition.
 The invitation is urged upon all state highway, commerce, state and local road improvement associations, and upon commercial bodies and boards of trade and transportation, agricultural socie- ties and farmers organizations, univer- sites, agricultural colleges and engineer humane societies, the League of American Wheelmen and carriage and bicycle builders associations and other organ izations, and individuals especially con cerned or experienced in the improve ment of highways are likewise cordially solicited to be in attendance or repre- scented.
 It has been suggested that delegates at large may be appointed by the gov ernors of states and asked to participate and report directly to the governor of each commonwealth the results Of the meeting.
 Real progress in road improvement IS observed by the department of agricul- ture since the organization of officers or road inquiry. The importance Of gem eral exchange of views among those con cerned in road legislation and construc- tion throughout the United States can not be overestimated.
 A majority of the states of the union have recently adopted new systems of road legislation. Many of them are ac- lively engaged in road construction un- der new methods. A comparison Of methods and results will prove of the utmost value to the people.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-24
LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS.
Correspondence Between Governor Culberson and Sheriff CabeII Concerning the Big
 Prize Fight at Dallas. 2a.

Austin, Tex, Aug. Ex-Governor Gull person this morning made public some correspondence between himself and Sheriff Cabell of, Texas concerning the Corbett-F -Fitzsimmons prize fight.
 The governor in his letter asked Ca- bell if he intended accepting the at.or- ney-generals opinion holding the prize fighting laws valid. Cabell replied that if any writ was placed in his hands by the county attorney he would certainly serve it, and he adds that in case no writ is issued and the responsibility is thrown entirely on him he will unhesi- tatingly discharge his duty. He in turn asked the governor if under the law he would be justified in using force, even to shooting down citizens. or if such a course would be advised by him.
 In reply to this the governor says that at the proper time what force may be necessary to successfully quiet the fight will be easily secured. He further ad- vises the sheriff to notify the fighting management at once that they intend to suppress the fight at all hazards, so that the management can cease operations on the ring and building at Dallas.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-24
IS CHINA CRAZY?
THIS APPOINTMENT ADVOCATES II
A Degraded vceroy Is Created High Com missioner to Investigate the 0utrages
 Which He melted.

London, Aug. 23.-A dispatch from Shanghai to the Pail Mall Gazette says the Chinese government has made a most extraordinary appointment in con nection with the outrages upon English missionaries. The formerly degraded Liu Ping Chang, who is generally re- garded as the actual originator of the Cheng Tu riots, has been definitely ap- pointed imperial high commissioner to investigate the circumstances which led to the outbreak and the facts connected with the outrages themselves. The ap- pointment has caused the utmost dis satisfaction and indignation among for eign residents.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-24
Personal and Social,

for Pipe Level this morning, where he goes to conduct a series of meetings in the Baptist church. He will receive a warm welcome by the people of his old home.
 MT. H. T. Thornton of Troy is in the city, registered at the Windsor.
 Dr. Wilkinson of Troy is~a guest of the Mabson.
 MT. M. Cardwell of Birmingham is at the Windsor.
 MT. J. A. Paulk of Union Springs is in the city.
 MT. F. s. McEwen, well and favorably known in Montgomery, now resident of Birmingham, was down to see his friends here yesterday MT. McEwen represents an enterprising firm, and the firm has a popular and energetic agent, whose pleasant address and agreeable manners will make it friends wherever he goes.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-24
A Horrible Discovery.

A horrible discovery, That's what a negro woman made yesterday afternoon late near the track of the Louisville and Nashville on Zieglers quarter between Jackson's lake and Coosada station, al bout six miles north of this city. She dscov- cred the dead body of a white man, when she immediately gave the alarm. Upon investigation it was found that the man had evidently been foully murdered, as his head and face showed the signs of bruises inflicted by some blunt weapon. The mans name was Remid k. Harlow, as shown from memorandum found in his coat pocket, which reads as follows:
 Tn case of accident notify Mrs. M l.. Henderson. Clifton Forge, Va
 "R. R. HARLOW"
 When found the dead man had on nothing but his underclothing. His shoes. coat and hat were found near by but the most vigilant search has so far failed to recover the vest. The man was we'll dressed, as his clothes showed. An other memorandum found in the coat pocket read: Weight. 135; height, 5 feet, inches; shoes, '; collar, 15; cuffs, H. Signed, R. R. Harlow
 Circumstances indicated that the man had been foully and brutally murdered while making his way northward, it is supposed in search of work. A letter found in his pockets was signed Your friend, A. J. Williams, No. 3O1 Twentieth street, Birmingham, Ala" This letter closed by saying, "If you cannot get a job, come to Birmingham, and I think you can secure work" The letter showed that Harlow was boiler maker by trade. 'A
 : It IS Supposed that Harlow was on his .iway to Birmingham, and, becoming weary of the long, tiresome railroad, he walked off the road about 100 yards to a plum thicket 10 rest, and while there was fired upon by his victims. who mur- dered hiin for. whatever they might get
 Harlow had, a watch, as a memoran- dunn foune in his pockets showed the number, make. etc., but the reporter was denied these figures because the authori- ties think they will trap the perpetrators of the crime very soon. Where the dead body was found is near where the Pratt vile road Is being built from the Louis- vile and Nashville 10 Prattyile. and
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-24
.sviewed With Much Concern. B

Washington, Aug. 23.-The failure of MT. Eustis, ambassador to France, to no- tify the state department that he has taken advantage of the permission so grudgingly granted by the French gov- ernment to visit Ex-Consul Waller in prison, where he is confined is viewed with much concern by the officials, and 1t is said that his conduct of the office at Paris is not satisfactory to the ad- ministration. There is authority for the statement that he is believed to be de- voting himself more consistently to so- cial functions than to his official duties The state department has been unre- mitting in it's attempt to bring the Wal Ter case to speedy adjustment, but it is said that MT. Eustis has not been suf- ficiently active in his cooperation.
 Diplomatic procedure is very slow, and for this reason much criticism of the state department for alleged inactivity has been caused. It would seem from inquiry in official circles today that while these complaints are considered to be unjust the department thinks that MT. Eustis has given sufficient evidence of failure to realize the urgency of bringing the Waller incident to speedy termination, not only on the grounds of humanity, in view of Walters poor health, but because of the great princi- ple involved.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-24
A Cablegram From Eustis.

Washington, Aug. 23.-In response 10 the urgent request of Acting Secretary Adee that Ambassador Eustis send a representative to visit Ex-Consul Waller in prison near Marseilles, the state de- partment today received a cablegram from MT Eustis that upon the return of the French minister of foreign affairs to Paris, after an absence of some duration, he and MT. Eustis had come to an under standing regarding the designation of deputies to be sent to Clairvaux and see Waller, who is confined at that place. Newton B. Eustis, the second secretary, and Mir. Alexander, the counsel of the embassy, have been delegated by the ambassador. and all necessary orders have been issued to ensure their access to the prisoner. They were to start on their errand today.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-24
His Malodorous Record.

Washington, Aug. 23-The news con- tained in press dispatches from Shanghai that Liu Ping Chang, the degraded vice roy of Szu Chuan, had been appointed imperial high commissioner to investi- gate the outrages on the English mission aries has not been confirmed officially through any dispatch received at the state department, but when such con frmation does come the resentment of this government is likely to be made known in such manner that China will realize how much in earnest the United States are in bringing the Kucheng mas sacre to conclusion satisfactory to this country.
 Liu's record, as collected in official com munications received at the state depart ment this month, is not calculated to i'm press the United States with belief in any desire on his part to make an im- partial inquiry. On August g bulky package came to the department from MT. Jernigan, the United States consult general at Shanghai.
 It contained copies of statements made to MT. Jernigan by American mission aries in respect to the footing Of their property at Cheng Tu and other mission stations by Chinese fanatics, and sev- eral of the writers made grave charges against the viceroy.
 Spencer Lenier, one of the Americans who wrote MT. Jernigan, claimed in his letter that the viceroy would give no protection to the missionaries because as he had been degraded, and was soon to be recalled, he was bent on giving parting hit both at the foeigners, whom he hated, and the government"
 Mir Lenier also says that when the flames burst out in the Roman Catholic bishops residence at Cheng Tu, scarcely a stones throw from viceroy's yamen, the viceroy is said to have remarked that this was a matter for his successor to attend to- According to MT. Lenier, it was only after everything had been quite destroyed that the viceroy made an effort to restore order. in the mean time having sent out telegrams that a mutilated child had been found at for eign place, with the result that nearly all the natives believed the story.
 When the Cheng Tu riots took place it was claimed that they were instigated by the viceroy, who was alleged to have spread stories that the missionaries were killing children.
 It is probable that MT. Denby will be instructed to request the Chinese govern ment to revoke Lius' commission on the ground of his actions at Cheng Tu and his hostility to foreigners.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-24
RALLY OF HASTINGS MEN.
Forty-one Delegates Hold Secret Meet ing in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2S-Forty-one of the delegates elected from this city to sup port Governor Hastings at the republi- can state convention at Harrisburg next Wednesday met this afternoon at the republican city committee headquarters and pledged their support in voting for Governor Hastings for permanent chair man of the convention and to Col. B. F. Gilkerson for reelection as chairman of the state committee. After the meeting, which was held in secret, it was an- nounced that a caucus of the Hastings Gilkerson delegates would be held in Harrisburg Tuesday night
 The anti-Quay leaders claim that thir- teen of their Philadelphia delegates were absent from the meeting, but that their pledges had been secured.