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GENTLEMEN.

Bag Tags, 75c to $1.50. Cuff Buttons. 50e to $l5. Scarf Holders, soc to $4. Scarf Pins, 50e to $15. Emblem Pins, 75c to $250. Gold Spectaeles, $4 to $7.50. Gold Eye Glasses, $4 to $7,50. Shirt Buttons, l5c to $5. Collar Buttons, be to $l.50. Gold Watches, $30 to $l00 Gold Filled Watches. $i5 to $30. Watch Chain, $1 9 to $25. Watch charms, $l to $25. Silk Fobs, $3
 Cigarette Holders, $2.50 to $3.10 Match Boxes, $1. to $4. Silver Pocket Knives, ,$1 .50$2 50. Silver Mounted Pipes, $225 to $350 Fountain Pens, $1.50 10 $250. SILK Umbrellas, $3. to $7.50. Gold Toothpick, $l. to $2. Grip Tags, Toe to S2.
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From Sundays Daily.l

From Sundays Daily.l
 MT. E. ". Martin is in the city.
 Mir. A. R. Peyinghaus, of Little Rock, is in the city.
 The Weather predicts colder weather for tonight.
 Mr. ". L schloss, of New York, ar- rived in the city yesterday.
 Mr Roland Reinaeh is in the city visiting friends and relatives.
 Hon. sam NJ. Taylor returned from Little Book Saturday evening.
 Miss Leah Loeb, of Memphis, is the guest of Miss Marchia Levine.
 Some thief sole Mir. Harvie Hud- sons bicycle last Friday night.
 Chancellor James F. Robinson has returned from brief visit to Mem phis.
 Prof. Junius Jordan returned to his Little Rock home Saturday after noon.
 Mr. A. J. Clemmons and wife, of Grady, are guests of the Arlington Hotel
 Rev. J. L. Caldwell and family are in Louisiana visiting relatives and friends.
 Mir. Shelby Currie was reported to be getting along nicely Saturday afternoon.
 County Assessor John H. Shelby, after two weeks of severe sickness, is convaIescent.
 Mir. J. G. Taylor has returned from & legal visit to South Arkansas and North Louisiana.
 Attorney D. H. Rousseau returned | home from legal visit 10 the Capi- tai Saturday evening.
 Prosecuting Attorney Smith c. Martin returned from brief business visit to Dumas Friday afternoon.
 Mr Will Kirby. prominent young | gentleman of ofVarner. Lincoln County, was Pine Bluff visitor Saturday.
 pr. c. NJ. Taylor and Maj. J. T. W. Tillar passed up the Valley road to their homes in Little Rock Saturday. Mrs. A. W. Nunn and children are in the city. guests of Mir. and Mrs. Ed. Schober, on West Second avenue. Dr. B. A. Hall was called to Mon tieello yesterday on account of the illness Of his father at that place. Mir John \. Gibson and family re- turned home from Clebnrne County Saturday afternoon after a visit to relatives.
 Miss Louis Thorne, who is a guest of Miss Mary Gillespie, spent Satur- day in Little Rock She returned to Pine Bluff in the evening.
 On Monday morning Col. NJ. w, Taggart and Mir. Robert Trulock will leave for Monroe, La, after a pleasant visit to their home.
 Miss Lena Beers, of Little Rock, is visiting in the city the guest of Mir. and Mrs R. E. Vanlandingham on 17th avenue and Cherry street.
 Mrs. George w. Rogers returned to her Little Rock home Saturday after noon after a pleasant visit to her parents, Judge and Mrs. J. W. Bo- cage.
 Mrs w. D. Jones and son left for Little Rock Saturday afternoon, where they will he for several days the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dukes.
 Young ladies, leave your orders witk Miss Nash at 2O5 West Filth avenue if you wish your hair dressed in exquisite taste for the ball on New Years Eve.
 Dr. J. r. Simmons and bride have arrived home and are now guests of Hotel Trulock, where they will re- side until their home on West Sixth avenue can be furnished.
 Mise Nellie Schloss returned with her brother, Mr. Julius Schloss, from Memphis yesterday. Miss SchlOss will be one of the bridesmaids at the BluthenthaI-SOlmsO wedding this |
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1 AlIES

Curling Irons, $l5O to $3. Glove Boxes, $5.
 Jewel Cases, $1.5O to $1O. Silver Hair Brushes, $4.50 to g. Silver Cloth Brushes. Silver Hat Brushes. Ebony and Silver Hair Brush. Ebony and Silver Clothes Brush. Ebony and Silver Mirrors Silver-mOunted Pocket Books. Silver-mOunted Photo Cases. HaViland Chocolate Sets, $5 to S24. China Lamps, $4 to $l0. Fish and Game Sets, $15 to $22 Gold Thimbles, $3 to $5. Silver Thimbles, $35c to 60c.
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On Wednesday night, January |, at s o'clock, Miss Sophia Moore will be united in marriage to MT. George Hargroye. The wedding will take place at the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. W. K. Penrod officiat- ing. No cards. The bride is the youngest daughter of the late Louis Moore, and sister of Messrs. l. J. and George B. Moore. The groom holds a responsible position at the shops of the Cotton Belt Railroad.
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Mir. $. A. Rosenberg, the book and stationery dealer, has on hand an immense stock of the latest sheet music, and desiring to decrease his stock he is sending out tickets, hold CTS of which will be given reduction of 50 per cent on all music purchased of him during the month of January. This is the chance of lifetime and music lovers should Cake advantage of it.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-29
GETS INTO NEW YOris.
Iohn Wanarnnkor VIII Rc.in Hu.i.
ness TF.c.c soon

New f0rk.Sept t,A.-Iohn WananaLar
or ihi!adclphia. mas bought the lease
hold and entire stock aud fixtures of
Hilton. Hughes & Co. and will Lr.in
business in the big Tenth sweet store
almost Immediately. The arrangcmcnts
Tor HE sale We're ms le in this CITY on
saturday night at Il conference between
Air. Wanamaker and cX-Judge Hilton
ana oN-judce Horace Russell. which
Was held at the formers residence
rms morning Tho sale was cousummat-
ed IN the Office OF eS-Juiec Russell
Air. WanamakeY was not present nt tho
meeting. but was at once notified by
lclesraph that tn" sale was complctc
Judge Russell said: The terms of the
Sa must remain private. / cannot nos
siblv tell YOU the terms MI. Wnna
maker has for louE time boon anxious
10 get an urcn!nS in New York and he
mhde us an offer some time aGo for our
place.
81 do not know just how soon he will
begin business here. hut | know that II
VIII be in the Immediate future He
Sold ON Saturday night that he would
opcn the store as soon as he can get II
ready l have 10 idea when that will
he -
Philadelphia Sept. 2S.-Robert G. og-
den 81 the fi'm Of John Wanamaker. 70
turned from New Work. this evening ana
confirmed the repor, Of the purchase by
MS iirm of the entire business of the
entire business of the LATE firm Of Hilton.
iinSheS * Co. of New YORK The trans
acton include. The purchase of all the
rea! e",ate af The % 'g!nal firm OF \. T.
stewart y Co, consisting of the great
S;o'es al Broadway ana Tenth street
IN" stable and outfit OF the delivery ser
vice aud an the merchandise. Tho
fhIladC irhia firm VIII cnrcr Immediately
upon thr oc"ur mcY of the premises Of
~ new ru'"ha-" ANA viii run the hu.i-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-29
KE>TliACITER.S PLACE.
wilbur +. Porter showed In From
Second place.

New York. Sept. 2s.-The regular
democratic ticket of the State OF New
York revised by the State Committee is:
For Governor-Wilbur T. Porter. of
WTtcrtown.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - Frederick q
Schrauo of Lowcville
For Associate Justice of the Court Of
Appeals-Rob n c. Titus. of Buffalo.
II was supposed 10 be settled that FL
ltott DanfOrih, chairman OF the State
Committee, would be placed at the head
of the ticket, TO iii the vacancy caused
ny the d. clination of John Boyd Thacher,
Al the eleventh hour. Mr.. Danforth, who
had been in ielephonic communication
win Senator I!iil. decided that he would
not permit his name to he used He
tod tn" committee so. and the managers
of the Democratic cam7a!gn rCt to-
Sether and decided 10 push Judge Por-
Ter up from second place TO first. and To
make Frederick c. Schraub Lieutenant
6hNrrUNr No change WAS made in the
third place on the ticket The commit
tee was called 10 order by Chairman
)dni prth al 9I5 y. IN. After roli-cali
Bernard t. York reported for the com
mittee appoints Il 10 notify candida les
that Mr.. Thacher mad declined. but had
stated that he intended to support the
Chicago ticket and the State ticket OF
the parry. Chairman Danforth called
Thomas +. Grady 10 the chair and pre-
Ited the name of Wilbur +. Porter. of
Wa.ertown. as candidate for Cover
nor There We're no more nominations.
Before The vote was taken MIR Pur,ov
inquired where Mr.. Porter stood in r.
gard to the platform. Mr.. Danforth
stated that Mr.. Porter would stand
Nention, and would Tully endorse the
Chicago platform. The vote was unani-
nous, and Mr.. Porter was declared the
nominee 70. Governor
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-29
IN A STEAMERS HOLD
Four Men Are SuffOCated by the Smoke
From Blazing CaSk Of Oil.
ON THE CYRUS BOUND TO NORFOLK
From Port of Phiindciphtn. II Cask
OfOil Rursts and While frying to
Get Another Barrel, Match is
struck nnd the Terrible Accident
Causing Four Deaths is the Result.

Chester. Pa. Sept. 2S.-Three of the
crew ana n stowaway of the iron steam
ship CYRUS DIr). Captain Simmons
from Philadelphia for Norfolk. met "a
horrible death Tonight while the steam
or was living OFT the quarantine station
at Marcus Hook. in the Delaware river.
Alfred u. Eccks. first mate.
Hans JaEEers. fireman.
Fred liilner II stokrr.
An unknown stowaway
The men in lowering n barrel of oil
into the hold of the vessel accidentally
burst H. and To save the oil procured
another barrel.
One of the men struck n match and
Gnitcd the fluid.
The hold of the vessel was soon filled
with flame ana smoke.
The four men were suffocatcd before
thrN could be rescued by the captain
ana remainder of the crew.
The fire was cXtinguished before
much damage was done to the vessel.
The bodies of the men were removed
bv Deputy Fry.
The Gurus has n registered tonnage Of
2.l1" tons and was in ballast going to
Norfolk. Va.
Her captain and crew are most Eng
lishmen.
She cleared from Philadelphia to-day.
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CHURCH, NOTES.
"Fcast OF TnbcrnacIcs''-A Grent Sue.
ccss-AIong Many Lines.


n large crowd was In attendance Sun
day at the celebration of THE Feast OF
Tabernacles" i'm the Cumberland Street
Methodist Sunday avhool, which was L
great success.
At the Central Avenue Baptist
Church special services will be conducted
by Rev. w. =. Hines every evening
this week at 7:3O o'clock
Special collections were taken up Sun
day for the Union Mission, on lower
Shurcn street. by Rev. DIR. Vance. OF
Nashville, tnn. Between $3.50 and 5000
was realized.
Rev q. w Cox has had to discontinue
his course At the Louisville Theological
seminary on account Of III health, and
has returned TO his former charge, the
BAPTIST Church ct Lambert's Point
IiueWatcr Union of Christian En-
deavor held its monthly meeting MT the
Christian Memorial Temple, In BramblS-
Ton sunday afternoon. MI y. NJ. liley
presiding. Only two societies were rep
resentcd--the Disciples and the Christian
Memorial and for this reason only Il
comparatively small number were I'm at
tendance. Mr.. Harland p. Maxwell,
tharlottesville, reported the proceedings
of that body and made .hr chief talk OF
he evening. The October meeting of
the Union Will be h.ld In the Disciples
thu!ch. and mt that time the union will
he rcorEanized ana the annual election
OF officers VIII take place. The union
session of the State Convention held in
Norfolk.
~ large attendance took part in the
services at the meeting of th5. Baptist
SunhayschoO Association Sunday nf-
tern9on in the First Church The prcsi-
dtn;. Rev. y. r.. Owen. ID. D., was I'm
the chair. The association adjourned
atter snort exercises, and the meeting
was resolved into a. rally of the Young
Icople's Union of this section, with Mr..
tlls. OF the First Church. presiding.
Addresses were then made by the State
President Of the u. Y. T. u; Mr. j. G.
Pollard. OF Richmond, and by Mr.. II. w.
cOttrcll, also of Richmond. who Is State
transportation G.ier. Aft1rt Interest
was manifested in tlr' approaching ses-
sion of the B. Y. p. IT,. which will meet
on october IL In Lynchburg. AT that
time excursions VIII be run from the
various parts OF the State for the bene-
fit of those who wish TO attend, one
ONO Railway. Fourth Street Church
OF Portsmouth will have the next session
OF the Baptist Sunday School Associa-
tion, and this meeting will be addressed
by Rev. Mr. Duke. Of Berkley, who was
to have spoken yesterday.
In the absence of the rector, Rev. DR..
Fucker Sunday morning, Rev. MIR. Har-
rison. of Rappahannocli. preached Mt ST
Pauls Episcopal Church. services being
conducted in the morning and also in
thc 'Nenins by Rev. Or. Lloyd, of st.
Lukc's.
wind aud Storm Fulfilling His
Word" was the theme OF Rev Mr..
coupland's very able discourse at st.
l.ukc's Sunday morning. This is the
last sermon which Mr.. Coupllnd will
prcacn as assistant rector at st. Lukc's.
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Four Men Drowned.

Boston. Mass. Sept, 2S,-A Sydney. G.
-r1..--srcciIi SAYS The steamer Hope.
which carried the sixth Pcary cxpedi-
t-nn has arrived nt sydney. and
brouGht the news of the death of Capt.
y. T.. tlosbV in charge of the Ameri-
can whaling station at SiEnula Point.
Cnpc Haven: Capt Hall, Of the Scotch
station at Black Lead Island; Mr.. Par
ker. the missionary assistant. and four
ESuuinauX. who were drowned OFF
Hlack Lead Island. in Cumberland
Sound. on the morning of the nth of
Aucust. They had started In a whale
boat for Salmen river. about twenty
miles up the coast. ANA their boat was
found three DAYS later by the mission
arv. Nj. Parker. partly filled with
water Cant ClOshy was "A native OF
Nantucket and unmarried.
- q result OF this accident the Amer
iC:-:l station owned by Boston parties
Will be closed FOR the winter
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He Answers some Questions.

New Haven. Conn, Sept. 2s,-Mr
Bryan reached New London from Provi-
dence a; 1217. on the Colonial express,
accompanied by members of the local
reception rommittee. George Fred Will
Hams. Arthur Sewall. Josephus Daniels.
and others. A stand had been erected at
the Soldiers and Sailors Monument ad-
jacent to the railway station and from
this Mr.. Bryan made an address an
hour long 10 an audience of about 5000
people. He was cheered frequently and
asked several questions by people in the
crowd. In the course of his address he
said:
What does the gold standard do for
the merchant? 1t has driven the value
OF the goods upon his shelves down,
while 1t left his debts as big as they ever
the ability of people to buy goods al
though the merchants goods have been
bought and are awaiting the coming of
the customer. The gold standard has
multiplied the number OF failures, and
the gold standard Is putting she mer-
chant under complete domination of the
man who holds his note and he can close
EAa store at any moment, IL he desires
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Condensed Di.pntches.

Leadvillc. Col. Sept, oS.-The situa-
ton is practically unchanged this morn
inE. There was some firing last night
and early this morning, but II was
merely the firing Of guards demanding
the haltng of strangers. 1t is now un-
dersiood that the conference OF the Min
Grs Committee of five resulted in n de-
cision To continue the strike. The vote
is said To have been three for continu-
ancc. and two for an effort looking for
a COMPROMISE.
Oucrctaro. Mexico. Sept. 2S.-The Her
cuics Cotton Mills of this city, which
include three of the largest cotton fac
tories III Mexico closed down Satur-
dav morning for an indefinite period
The closing Of these mills throws | 600
ontfatlNrS out OF employment. The
cause OF the shut down is stated to be
on account of an over production of
the manufactured goods.
San Antonio. Tex, Sept. ga por-
iion of the city OF San Marcos. Just
north of here. is still covered with from
iiNc to twenty feet OF water, as a re-
suit of the cloudburst Saturday. All
business is suspended. but the work of
relief DroGreSseS slowly because the
town is divided by a raging torrent.
ana traffic. except by boat, is impossi-
bic in the flooded district Many Deo
n'e were rescued from tree tops by men
IN boats. Had the storm occurred at
9iGht the loss of life would have been
aupalling AS il is four people are miss
ing. and all hope OF their being found
alive has about been abandoned. as the
house III which they We're living was
washed away and completely wrecked.
Chicago Junction. O., Sept 2S.-El-
kinS Bros crist mill and elevator, with
10000 bushels of wheat. were DESTROYED
by fire YESTERDAY. Loss. 100000.
ALBANY. y. Y. Sept. Ex-Governor
Morton has named as additional com
niissionerS TO represent the State of
New York ut the Tennessee Centennial
celcbra ton to be held in Nashville in
1897. Thomas G. Platt, Thomas w. Ev-
ans and Horace T.. Grath. all Of New
York City.
New York. Sept. 2S.-Judge Fitzgerald
today in General Sessions. set Novem-
her 9TH as the date ON which to hear
argument on demurrer against the in
dictment found last May against the
officers of the American Tobacco Com
canv. The indictment was for a mis-
demeanor. charging as unlawful combi-
nation OF the officers to fix and control
The market prices OF cigarettes.
New York Sept. T-Coney Islands his
IRE last night. The huge beast bnil, Of or
yellow pine and sheet iron, lowered h,rh
above the buildings. and occupied about
two acres OF ground. Shortly after 10
sides. and within an hour the ancient relic
of Coney's former greatness was n mass or
ruins. The loss on the elephant VIII amount
TO many thousands of dollars, as there
built in 1850 by William ". Laffertv at n
cost OF S6s,0lD. and was owned by Hall IS
Garrison, Of Philadelphia. II was origin
cert hall. but was not success linen II
was transformed :nto offices. 5 fs
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Sensational shooting.

Duncannon. Pa, Sept. 2s.-This after
noon Or. T.. l.. Johnson, one of the best
known physicians in the county, called
into his office Druggist George S. Henry.
a prominent business man. and taking n
large revolver from his pocket delibe-
IA tcly fired three shots at him, two Of
which lodged in his shoulder and one In
his stomach iie then walked into his
hail. and. meeting his wife. he sho. her
twice. once in The arm and once in the
shoulder. He then went mp TO his stable
two blocks away. had his team hitched
up and drove down TO his office, where
h" go, his ledsers, ana taking in a
constable gave himself UP and started
for New Bloomfield, the county seat,
ten miles away.
Mrs. Johnson's wounds are not consid-
cred dangerous. but II Is thought that
Henry cannot live.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-29
Immense Yhrong ut Newark.

Newark, y. J., Sept. 2S-It was S:l5
when the train bearing Mr. Bryan ana
party drew into the Erie depo, In this
c!ty crowds surged about the place.
and they cheered Mr. BRYAN when ne
alighted. They Were driven to Caledonia
Park. which is situated in the West
End Of the city. three miles distant.
The place was reached AT $40 .. m MIR.
Bryan found awaiting him an immense
throng. which cheered Justify at his en-
trance. Outside was another enthus!as-
tic crowd variously estimated at from
$1,000 10 20000 people. who. unable 10
gain admittance. listened to the
speeches of lesser lights of the party.
1t was with some difficulty that the
crowd was camed down and order Sc
cured. When this was done Mayor Sey-
mour stepped forward and introduced
Mr.. Bryan.
The majority OF the crowd seemed in
Continued on fifth page)
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Looks Like Good Tim O.

Manchester, y. H., Sept. 2S.-This
morning all OF the departments of the
Amoskeag Company started UP with a
full set of hands. This establishments
EMPLOYS 5000 hands. who have been
idle since August s.
Ware. Mass. Sept 2S.-The Otis Com
uanv's cloth mills in this town, which
lave been running half time for six
months. started up on full time to-day.
Newburyport, Mass, Sept. 2S.-The
Peabody mills management to-day an
nounced n 3 per cent. cut down in wages.
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Sensational Charges.

Albany, y. Y, Sept. 2S.-Sensational
developments are promised at Il hearing
10 bc had before GGvcrno: Morton next
week. For he past few weeks Governor
Morton has received number of pro
tests f.om gun Elanufa cturcrs against
his approval of the report OF the special
committee which he appointed to select
a gun Tor the rc-armu nient OF the Ma
.iunal Guard of the State. This commits
sion. after testing dozen guns of differ
cnt make, submitted n strong report TO
the Governor in favor of the gun manu-
idctuicd by the Savage Arms Company,
Utica. Many of the competitors in the
Snn tcs. Before the special commission
have MED protest with the Governor
against his approving the report. They
a!l"Gc culIuSIDn with regard TO the Sc
irCiI'a Of the Savage gun, and claim
that they have evidence which would
tend to show that favoritism was ex-
crc!sed in the tests which led TO its Sc
lection. The Winchester Arms Company
OF New Haven are the principal movers
IN thc cndcaNur 10 upset the result Of
the commission before the Governor II
is understood that Benjamin T.. Tracy Of
New OK ana David Welch OF New
urk hay" been retained to represen.
the Winchester Company before tho
Governor. Al the latter's requcs. Gov
ernpr Morton has agreed to give the
pro;"sialis hearing next week We'd
nesday. at / 80 o'clock If the Cover
nor should approve the report the Adiu-
tant General. in pursuance of a Lcgisla-
i've enactment. is authorized to coutrlr,
l'' l.-UuO rifles al a cost Of 5000. 900 with
wh!ch 10 Ie-arm the State militia
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Washington. Sept 2S.-The net gold
in the Treasury al the close of busines,
stood at Sl22045,550. The gold with
drawn at New York to-day amounted
TO S4S.200. There WAS received at New
York to-day 81 0OO 900 In gold in ex-
change for currency
New York. Sept. 2S.-The steamship
l.aiIrrtaSne. which arrived from Hayre
brought s2,O0O000 gold consigned to
lazard Frercs. The specie was deposit
ed in the sub-Trcasury in exchange for
rreenbacks