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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-02-27
A GOOD PLATFORM.

Ut tlltlT TSCetit CullNclltiOti, auuptcu
the following excellent platform;
SECTION l. Whereas, the present
depressed condition OF the country
and the shrinkage Of values are
mainly due to the financial system
which has controlled the country
for more than twenty years last
past, the Democracy Of Polk coun-
ty, in convention assembled, be-
lieving that the money question is
the paramount issue before the
people, hereby declare ourselves as
unalterably opposed to the single
gold standard, and demand the
immediate return to the constitu-
tional standard Of gold and silver
by the restoration by the general
government, Independently of any
foreign power, Of the unrestricted
coinage of both gold and silver
into standard money at the ratio
Of 16 to /, and upon terms Of exact
equality as they existed prior to
1873, the silver coin to be full
legal tender equally with gold for
all debts and dues, public.and pri-
vate, and we denounce all discrim-
ination by the government against
the gold or silver currency Of the
country. We demand that the
secretary of the treasury snail coin
into standard silver dollars as soon
as practicable, all the silver bullion
now in the treasury of the United
States which represents the silver
seignorage or coinage profit to the
government, and also all silver bull
lion that may hereafter be offered
for coinage.
SEC. 2. We demand the repeal
Of all specific contract laws, state
and national.
SEC. 8. We favor the construc-
ton of the Nicaragua Canal, and
its control by the general govern
ment.
SEC. A. We demand tariff SO
adjusted that it shall affect alike
our commerce, our agriculture and
our manufacture.
evS. 5. We demand of the gen.
eral government rigid enforcement
Of the Monroe doctrine.
SEC. 6. In order that We may
have an economical administration
Of state government, we demand
that the salaries Of all state officers
shall be kept strictly within the
letter Of the constitution, that all
laws now existing providing extra
fees or compensation for any duty
or service imposed by law 4pon
such officer shall be repealed.
I SEC. I. We demand the repeal
Of the laws creating the Railaoad
Commission, the State Board Of
Eqslization, the Domestic Animal
Commission, the horticultural
Commission, laws creating and ap-
propriating money for the support
Of the state and district fairs, and
the office Of Fish Commissioner
and Game Protector.
SEC. 5. We demand the repeal
Of all laws providing for the or
ganization and support of the
Oregon State Militia, and also the
law creating the office Of Attorney
General.
SIC. 9. We demand the re-
enactment Of the mortgage tax
Law, and the amendment of our
assessment laws so that all re-
corded Indebtedness Of the tax
payer shall be deducted from his
assessment.
SEC. 10. We demand Of our
legislators the enactment Of such
laws as will utilize the labor OF the
state convicts for the improvement
Of the public roads in the several
counties in the state, where such
labor can be conveniently used.
SEC. IL. As the excessive sala-
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YOUNG MEMS INSTITUTE.
James Gallagher of Fresno Chosen
Grand President.

HAYWARDS, May 22.-The fourth
and last days session of the Grand
Council of the Young Mems Institute
began early to-day with a full attend
ance. A. r. Denike of San Jose offered
a resolution. which was unanimously
adopted, providing that any member
using or claiming to use the name of
the Young Mems Institute for any po-
litical purpose, directly or indirectly,
should upon being found guilty after
a fair and impartial trial by the Arbi-
tration Committee, be expelled from the
organization forever.
The annual election of officers re-
suited as follows:
Grand President, James Gallagher of
Fresno.
First Vice President, George D. Pyne
of Virginia City.
Second Vice-President, James c.
O'Donnell of San Francisco.
Grand Secretary, George A. Stanley
Of San Francisco.
Grand Chaplain, Bishop Montgomery
of Los Angeles.
Grand Treasurer, John O'Donnell of
San Francisco.
Grand Inside Sentinel, NJ c. O'Cal-
laghan of LiVermore.
Grand Outside Sentinel, F. A. Sullivan
of Ocean View.
j. +. c. Henry of San Luis Obispo was
elected Grand Marshal, George Taite of
Santa Cruz withdrawing
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That no person engaged in
the sale of intoxicating liquors shall be
eligible to any office within the gift of
the Grand or any subordinate council
Of the Y NJ l.
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MCLAUGHLIN CHOSEN.
Selected as Chairman Of the Repub-
Iican Executive Committee.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22-The
Executive Committee Of the Repub-
lican State Central Committee met
this morning. Major Frank McLaugh-
lin was elected Chairman. He was nom
mated by John D. Spreckels. E. K
Taylor of Alameda was elected Vice
Chairman. Paris Kilbourne was elected
Treasurer, NJ. r. Higgins, Secretary;
Jacob Steppacher, Assistant Secretary
Louis SlOss of San Francisco re-
signed from the committee, and G.. w.
Manwaring was elected in his place.
the committee from the Thirty-third
District
1t was recommended that the County
Committees be instructed to make
preparations for ratification meetings
OF the night after the Republican Pres
ident and Vice-P President were nomin-
ated.
The Chairman was instructed to ap-
point the necessary committees and to
fill all the vacancies on the State Com
mittee.
A. b. Lennon of Santa Rosa was
elected Second Vice-Chairman. A mo-
tion to appoint a committee of five to
act as an auxiliary committee to the
State Executive Committee, to act in
Southern California, was referred to
the Committee on Bylaws. The COM
mittee then adjourned.
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One of the Number Being an Ex-Mayor
of That City.
Major Frank Mclaughlin Chosen
Chairman of the Executive Com
n1ittee of the Republican State
Central COmmittee-The Grand
Council of the Young Mems Insti-
tute Elects Officers for the En-
suing Term.
suing Term

ASTORIA orr, May 22.-Eleven
leading citizens of Astoria were indicted
by the United States Grand Jury now
in session at Portland, and were to-day
taken to that city by United States
Marshal Grady on the charge of SNUG
glig Chinese into the State from Brit
ish Columbia.
The list of the indicted men includes
ex-Mayor Kinney, W. w. Parker, Presi-
dent of the Water Commissioners, and
one of the wealthiest men in the CITY,
John w. Welch, a pioneer capitalist;
Hope Ferguson, the leader of the young
business men of the city; n. Clinton,
the largest contractor in Astoria
Charles Stockton, a social leader, ana
other prominent and wealthy gentle
men.
A large crowd assembled at the
wharf and gave the prisoners a rousing
farewell
During the past few months several
hundred Cinnamon have landed here
off the steamer Signal, plying regularly
between Astoria and Victoria At least
300 merchants" have been successfully
landed in the past three months.
1t is now alleged that eighty members
are attached to each store in this local
ity. The Treasury Department has
been quietly investigating the matter,
and it is said that sufficient evidence
has been obtained to convict all con-
cerned in the smuggling.
Marshal Grady stated before leaving
Astoria that the Grand Jury were still
at work on the conspiracy, and that he
expected to return for another batch
of prominent Astorians before many
days.
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MAJOR MCKINLEY.
Will Not Accept the Nomination on
Free-Silyer Platform.

BOSTON, May 22-To- nights Bos-
ton Record says that communi-
cation was received to-day by an in
innate Boston friend of Major Nc
Kinley, in reply to a letter regarding
the latters position on the currency
question The letter received, the pa
pei says, was addressed in Major Nc
Kinleys handwriting, and dated from
Canton, o. 1t contained a number of
newspaper clippings of McKinley's re-
marks, including the following from a
Chicago paper:
IF the Republican platform declares
for free coinage of silver l will not be
a candidate. l would not run on a free
silver platform"
This declaration was made at ThOm-
asville, Ga, year ago.
QUAY MEETS M'KINLEY.
CANTON (O), May 22-Senator Quay
arrived in this city this morning, and
was met at the depot by Major McKin-
ley. The gentlemen were at once driven
to the Mckinley residence. Quay and
Mckinley were in close conference from
the time the Senator arrived until the
hour of departure, something more than
two hours. To representatives of the
press the word was passed that they
were busy and could not see anyone,
and that the call was one of friendship
only.
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CAR OF RUSSIA.
Receives u. S. Minister Breckenridge
in Private Audience.

MOSCOW, May 22-The Car received
in private audience to-day in the great
palace of the Kremlin United States
Minister Clifton r. breckenridge, and
then received the special ENJOYS sent to
represent the United States Government
at the corona ton, General A. Med. Nc
Cook and his brother, Aide Camp
Scriven, Commander Bronson and Ma
jor ]. w. PaltZki of the special embassy,
and Admiral T. o. Selfridge, in COM
mand of the Mediterranean squadron,
who brought his flagship, the Minneap-
oils, to Cronsta To attend the cere
monies as the naval envoy of the United
States.
Mr. Breckenridge, Mr.. Pierce, Secre-
tary of the Legation, and the other
civil representatives wore for the first
time at the Russian court the full civil
dress prescribed for those not allowed
to wear official uniform. This dress
consists of an evening coat with plain
metal buttons, a white vest, knee
breeches, black silk stockings and no
ornament.
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Sheets. Pillow Cases.
Wasserman, Davis & CO.
BUTLER'S PROHIBITOBY
BOND ISSUE BILL.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

ored to prevent a vote by yeas and nays,
but Hepburn was able to master suffi-
cient strength to effectively second his
demand.
Next came the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill, and upon the plea made by
Bartlett Dem.) Of New York the House
voted-150 to 59-not to agree to the
conference report. His objection was an
item appropriating $12, 500 to pay Cen
eral James D. Mcbride for $500 sets of
his historical publica tions, which, he
said, were merely charts, and cheap,
poor, imperfect and faulty. The House
voted to insist upon its disagreement to
al. the Senate amendments except those
these separate votes were taken. AS to
all that was reached before the House,
under the rules, took a recess until
O clock, it voted to insist upon its agree
mentS.
The conference report was agreed to
fixing the pension voted to Brigadier-
General Joseph P. West, formerly
United States Senator from Louisiana,
at $50 per month.
At the evening session Erdman (Dem }
of Pennsylvania submitted to the House
a series of tables showing in detail the
work of the Committees on Pensions and
Invalid Pensions at this session of Con-
gress. From this it appeared that the
committees had reported bills to pen
sion the number given of each Of the fol-
lowing grades of officers or their wild
ows, as stated: Major Gin
Guiding four Rear Admirals), 25; Brig
adier-Generals Including two Commo-
dores of the navy, 26; Colonels, %;
eutenant-Colonels, 4; Majors, 10; Cap
tains, AZ; First Lieutenants, 10; Second
Lieutenants, 2. The average annual
pensions granted to these ranged from
1912 for First LieutenantS to SS2S for
the general average be-
ing $467. Bills calling for an average
of S432 had been reported to pension
other non-privates. Besides these bills
had been reported to pension 271 pri-
Yates at an annual average Of $2S6.
Fifteen bills were acted upon during
the session, all being favorably reported
to the House.
At 1870 O'Clock the House adjourned.
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SUICIDE, OR ONLY A RUSE?
An Insurance Agent Disappears Under
Peculiar Circumstances.

PORTLAND, May 22.-J. D. Patter-
son, agent for the Mutual Reserve Life
Fund Assurance in this city, has disap-
peared under peculiar circumstances.
He left a note addressed to a local un-
dertaker announcing his intention of
suiciding, but this is believed to be only
a ruSe.
Patterson organized and managed an
Employees Benefit Association in Port
land, and collected quite a sum in dues
from members, which he never deposi-
ted in any bank. The association was
not incorporated, and its members now
believe themselves to have been duped.
The supposed suicide came here about
one year ago. He formerly lived in
Davenport, Iowa, and Ogden, Utah. A
few weeks ago the Chief of Police in
Davenport advised the local authorities
that Patterson had abandoned a family
in that city, leaving them destitute.
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ELKS' SOCIAL.
An Enjoyable Gathering in Honor OF
Visiting Brethren.

The Sacramento Lodge of Elks gave
a social reunion last night after the per-
formance at the Metropolitan Theater
closed in honor of Messrs. West, Wilson
and other members of the Primrose &
West Company who are members of the
order. Refreshments were served and
an excellent entertainment was given,
consisting in part Of singing by Cohn,
Kidder and Crocker, and also by Messrs.
Campbell, Wilson and others of the
minstrel company, club swinging by
A. Kleinsorge, sparring by the Johnson
brothers, and a contortion act by
Master Frawley. Mirth and jollity
reigned supreme till a late hour. Mr..
West presided and caused much fun by
his judgments.
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ON THE DIAr1OND.
Results of the National League Base
ball Games.

CLEVELAND, May 22.-McGarr' s
tumble OF Duffy's short hit in the first
inning was responsible for the winning
lead secured by Boston in to-day S
game Score: Cleveland s, Boston 10.
Batteries-Wilson and O'Connor; Mains
and Bergen Umpire, Weidman.
PITTSBURG, May 22.-To-day' game
was Hawleys fifth straight defeat, and
enabled Philadelphia to break a long
losing streak Score: Pittsburg 8,
Philadelphia 10. Batteries-HaWley and
Merritt; Taylor and Clements. Umpire,
Emslie.
LOUISVILLE, May 22.-Louisville
won another exciting game from Bal
timore to-day by hitting Hoffer at the
right time. Hill was struck on the ankle
and disabled by Hoffer's liner in the
eighth, the ball bounding to the right
field fence. Score: Louisville g. Balti-
more D. Batteries-Hill Smith and Mill
Ter; Hoffer and Robinson. Umpire,
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TEN PERSONS KILLED.
Result of the Cyclone and Water
Spout i'm Oklahoma.

GUTHRIE (Ok), May 22.-So far as
reported, ten persons were killed and
many injured by the cyclone and water
spout which descended on this part of
the Territory last night Eight cyclones
have passed over a radius of fifty miles
in this region during the last five days,
but Guthrie has always escaped, owing
to it's location. Five persons were killed
at Cushing They are: Harris McIn-
tyre and daughter Julia, Jennie Will
mer Peter Davis and son Frank.
Twenty houses were swept away at
Edmond and two persons killed-Har-
vey Rich and his daughter.
at Black Bear John Rodgers and wife
We're killed by falling timbers. AT the
same place George White, farmer, was
killed and all the members Of his fam
lily injured by their house being blown
Oh them.
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and therefore the "hard-tack" social
for young men, which they have planned
for this evening in the association
rooms, is looked forward to with
great deal of anticipation. 1t will be
pleasant, informal time, to which all
Young men are invited. Hard-tack
and coffee will be served.
The Sunday afternoon mems meeting
is growing in interest from week to
week Tomorrow the song service will
begin at $50 promptly and will be fol-
lowed by short talk by business
man.
General Secretary Ekins will leave
for Casadero on Monday to attend the
Students Conference and Bible School
now in session there. He will not re-
turn until June 1St
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Stop for n Moment

And think of what delicate organ the
eye is, and how essential it is to have
glasses fitted correctly. Why, even the
frames have to be fitted correctly to
give perfect satisfaction Have pupil
larry distance correct, and then what
ease and comfort. Now you can have
this done by calling on F. de Wolfe
Hennah, who has settled here perma-
nently, at his offices, ''The Normandie,"
corner Tenth and K streets, Sacrament
to. References on application at office.
Examination and consultation free.
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TWO JURIES AND TWO CASES
Going On at the Same Time Before
One Judge.

OMAHA, May 22.-Stanley Claycomb
was arrested several weeks ago charged
with robbing the graves of Hannah
Larsen and Jacob Helm, and disposine
of their bodies to the Drake Medical
College in Des Moines. Two distinct
charges were filed, making separate
cases. The court decided to-day that
as the testimony must necessarily be
the same, two juries should be impan-
eled. Two juries have been sworn in
and an unprecedented case Of two juries
and two cases going on at the same
time before one Judge is the result The
courtroom is crowded, and great in
terest is centered in the result
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York in 1S4S, and reached San Fran
cisco in 1S49 After a short expert
ence at the gold fields ON the Ameri-
can River, Egggers started general
merchandise store, which proved a
success. In 1853 he moved to San Fran
cisco and established the wholesale gro
Gerry house of Eggers & Co., amassing
an immense fortune.
In 1856 Mr. Eggers was member of
the famous Vigilance Committee. Po-
litically, he was an old-line Democrat,
although not partisan.
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Nine Horses Fatally Burned.

CRESTON 0a), May 22-A stock car
in Burlington train No. so, Conductor
Dorrity in charge, caught fire this after
noon about a mile west of Prescott, and
before the flames could be extinguished
nine head of horses were fatally burned.
The stock was enroute from Davis City
to East st. Louis. About a mile west
of Prescott the flames were discovered
and the train brought to a standstill.
About dozen head of horses were res
cued. The trainmen succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the flames.
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DEATH OF II. G. EGGERS.
Came to California During the Gold
Excitement of 40.

SAN FRANCISCO. May oh. C.
Eggers, a highly esteemed California
pioneer, died in this city tonight, sue
cumbing to a stroke of paralysis after
an illness of only eighteen days. He
passed away in his residence, being sur
rounded at the last by his family. He
leaves a widow, three daughters and a
son.
Mr.. Eggers was born in Hanover on
April ii, 1920. He arrived in New
The record-union., 1896-05-23
Labor Riots in Bohemia.

PRAGUE, May 22.-Riotous labor as
semblies have been frequent at Richen-
burg, Bohemia, since May Day. Last
evening crowd of thousand persons
gathered outside of VOLTS factory and
refused to disperse. Finding the crowd
determined to remain the police fired,
killing two and seriously wounding five.
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Los Angeles as a Seaport.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 22-The
action of the United States Senate to-
day on the river and harbor bill assures
to Los Angeles a deep-sea harbor, and
the metropolis of the south becomes a
seaport The general opinion among
well-informed people here is that this
fact will exert a marked influence on
the growth of the southern city.
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Y. NJ. G. A. NOTES.
A Hard.Tack Social to be Given This
Evening.

Notwithstanding the downpouring
rain on Thursday afternoon large
number of women braved the storm and
attended the afternoon tea given by
the General Secretary, assisted by the
Women's Auxiliary of the Young Mems
Christian Association. A short but
very interesting programme was rem
dered and the tea was served.
The young men of Mrs. Hoyt's Bible
class are noted for the pleasant social
gatherings which they have managed,
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Big Furniture Sale

AT 921 * street Bell & Co will hold
mammoth sale of furniture at 10
o'clock to-day Their salesrooms is
overstocked. and there must be a clear
ance. The list of articles to be sold is
long and varied one
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Cholera in Egypt.

CAIRO EgypD, May 22.--There were
no new cases of cholera reported here
yesterday, but the deaths among those
previously attacked numbered forty. In
Alexandria yesterday seventeen deaths
from cholera occurred. No fresh cases
were discovered.
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Public Building for Woodland

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Tbe Hn,se
Committee on Public BUILDINGS and
Grounds to-day ordered a fayora b,e re-
port on the bill providing $4,000 tor q
public building at Woodland. Cal.
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BOuntieS on Sugar.

BERLIN, May 22.-The Bundesrath
has accepted the Governments bill in
creasing the bounties on sugar as
amended in the ReichStag.
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Shirt Waists,
75C each.

Do not be too long in deciding to view
these stylish Shirt Waists. They will
be shown promptly at o'clock and a
few hours brisk buying may take the
entire lot away. Such values as these
you will not often pick up. There are
over six hundred waists in all. 75c, in
stead of 81 and 81 %.
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Refused to Stop Racing in Indiana

CROWN POINT Qnd), May %
Judge Gillette in the Lake County Cir
cult Court this morning overruled the
motion of the State of Indiana praying
for a temporary restraining order en-
Joining continuous racing in Lake
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Ex-senator Wallace Dead.

NEW YORK, May 22.-Ex-United
States Senator William a. Wallace of
Pennsylvania died here this morning.
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County. The Judge held that the Roby,
Sheffield and Forsythe tracks were in
terdependent, and had no common pc
cuniary interest. Attorney General
ketchem will appeal the case to the
Supreme Court.
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General Lucius Fairchild iii.

MADISON (Wis.), May 22.-The
friends of General Lucius Fairchild are
much worried over his condition. and
grave doubts of his recovery are enter
tanned. General Fairchild was taken
sick about three weeks ago with kidney
trouble. He grew rapidly worse, and
about week ago was forced to take to
his bed. He had grown weaker daily
and is now in a precarious condition.
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Fire at Breckenridge, Colorado.

BRECKENRIDGE (CoD, May %
With high wind blowing, a fire broke
out here this afternoon which threat
eHed to destroy the town, but after two
blocks had burned the fire was STAYED
at the Arbogast block, leaving most of
the business houses uninjured Esti-
mated losses $40 600
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Assessor Siebe Arrested.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-A. J.
Clunie to-day swore out warrant for
the arrest of Assessor Siebe, charging
him with perjury in swearing falsely as
to his duties as Assessor. Siebe was ar
rested and released on 81 900 bail The
preliminary examination will be held
Monday.
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BleaChed r1uSlin
Sheets and
Pillow Cases.

If you know the time it takes to select
the muslin and make such Sheets and
Fillow Cases as these, you'll require no
further argument as to this saving:
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AT the Clunie Opera house at 9 to-
day and s tonight the Vaudeville and
Concert Company, with the Ladies'
Vienna Orchestra and Spickett's rat
Ting farce. The variety in song. dance
and eccentric character acts is good.
and the entertainment is clean, spirited
and musically good.
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Ice-cream and cakes, 10 cents q dish
Otto. opposite Plaza.
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Ready-to=Wear
Dresses.
More of those all-wool Serge Suits in
Black and Navy. Jacket lined through
out, with heavy rhadame silk. Skirt
cut full yards wide All lined with
percaline. S12 80 is the price, instead
of $50.
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THE NoNPAREIL
THE NoHPARE1L.
T0=Day'S Embroidery Sale.

At O'Clock
Most this overloaded
We simply
for ndren
nglmade
rnbl
mi
&c and1 15C
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LADIES' APRONS.

Extra large Cambria Aprons, with
Tucks and Fancy Drawn Work, 25c
each.