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Evening star., 1896-12-22
Bargain Bits.

Ennmeled Tables reduced to
s2.25.
Crown MilanO Ware Cracker Jars
reduced from 1915 to $3.50.
Crown MilauO Ware Rose Jars
reduced from $2.35 to S1.J0.
Large Perfume Bottles, with
white metal filasree work - re-
duced from 9Sc. to 59c.
Crown Milan0 Ware Cracker
Jars-reduced from $3.50 to 81.
Genuine Bisqlc Figures -ratlu ed
from 25c. to 15c.
Individual castors-reduced from
$2.25 to Sis.
Imported Ash Receivers reduced
from G5c. to soc. :
C0lored Glass Rose Bowls, with
polished metal covering - reduced
from $1.E to S1.5O.
Colored Glass Flower Vase. with
polished metal e0yering-reduced
from $3.50 to $f.25l
Bronze Paper Weights reduced
from 9Sc to Toe.
White Metal Trinket Trays-re-
duced from 12c. to Sc.
White Metal Jewel Boxes = re.
duced from 25c. to Zoe.
Perfume Stands, li with bronze
base-reduced ffDm 50c. to Sr.
New Design PerfHme Stands
reduced from $bI25 to Soc.
Night Lamp, $withl chimney and
glObe-reduced from CSC. to 5Oc.
large Gold-paatebo Candelabra-
reduced to $3.2 ID si
Onyx Ink Well. gilt trimmed
reduced to- $3.50.
Nut-pick Sets. in satin-lined oak
bOx-reduced to Sf,23.
Nickel-t0p Mneilage Bottles-re-
duced to DC. ~
Toilet Sets, In celluloid boxes
and On trays-now SSc. to S12. so.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Muslin
Underwear.

Ladies' Muslin Gowns. with
tucked yoke and ruii!e of EN-
broidery around neck and sleeves
50c
Ladies' Muslin and Cambric
Drawers. with deep Lem and
tucks-25r. a pair.
ladies Muslin Skirts. with deep
cambric ruffie and cluster OF tucks
aboye-59c
Ladies' Canton Flannel Drawers.
with plain hem and rufties of
can'bric embroidery 50.. and
Sc.
Ladies' Outing Flannel Night
Gowns. cut Empire style. with
large collars-19c.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
HOSIERY.

Ladies' Pure Silk Combina tio,l
Hose-in fancy boX-S225 a
pair.
Ladies' Pure Silk Fast Black
Hose-in fancy box-S1.9S a
pair.
Ladies' Silk Hose-in plain col
ors and combinations and plain
black-S1 to $2.75 a pair.
Ladies' Black Pure silk Drop
stitch Hose-each pair In a box
1915 and So.
Children's Fast Black Ribbed
HOse-with double knees-12L.c. tG
45c. a pair.
Infants Black and White Cash
mere Hose-25c., 35c.. 39c. and
Soc. a pair.
Boys Heavy Ribbed Hose. with
spliced heels and toes. and double
knees-21c. for size 6-rise, PC,
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Hand Mirrors.
Fancy Shaped Hand Glasses
reduced to Csc. and Soc.
Toilet Articles.

Genuine All Cologne -eOc., 4Gc.
and SOC. bottle.
Rhine Violet Triple Extract
Toe. a bOttle-80c. an ounce.
Pfnaud's Quadrupie Extracts
Toe. bottle. -
Pinaud's Eau de Quinine Hair
Tonie-30c. and 89c. bottle.
Triple Extracts, all scents
Bic an ounce.
Imported AtOmizers-25c. TO
$3.50.
The best of the worlds Toilet
Soaps.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
GauZes and L-aceS.

Gauzes. Chiffons and Nfousscline
de Soie-in all the proper tints-in
all grades-and In the handsomcst
array of new designs you will see
anywhere.
2Iinch Beaded and Spangled Nets
and ChiffOns. with bands and
edges to match.
Novelties in Fichus. Collaret.es,
Yokes and Boas. Fresh effects
exclusive. too.
Some remarkably small prices on
Real Duchess and Point Glaze
Laces.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
4 Christmns Charity.

All the people of the District are to enioy
an opportunity tomorrow to indulge in a
work of practical charity. The Evening
Star Santa Claus Club. which has become
ole OF the citys most useful institutions
Will conduct its annual campaign against
munger and suffering By giving great
pound party for the benefit of the needy
poor. 10 which every person who can give
IS invited to contribute. The ARRANGEMENTS
Tor this big event are we'll in hand, and it
Is now certain that the brightness of
CHRISTMAS will shine in many homes that
otherwise would be cheerless and desolate
on that day of days. Those who give in
money. food or fuel can rest assured that
every penny and every pound will find a
worthy object. The Star undertakes to see
that the contributions of all sorts are
promptly collected. The supplies obtained
VIII De distributed at once to the needy ones
through the Associated Charities. The
funds will be expended through the school
principals for the benefit of poor children
mainly in the purchase of shoes and cloth
ing for those little ones whom poverty
Keeps from school for the lack of proner
apparel
Inls Santa Claus Club charity has grown
into great proportions and is TODAY one of
the most practical means of relieving tho
immediate wants of the poor that citjzens
possess 1t started among the school chill
dren. and for several years has afforded
them a way of exercising their Charitable
impulses. under the bestirring influence of
the Christmas season. The pound partv
IDEA caught the fancy of the community and
became so great success that II was
combined with the Santa Claus Club Now
al asninston is invited to contribute to
the eiub and take advantage of its facilities
TOT carrying practical messages of good
VIII on the greatest of Christian HOLIDAYS
10 needy thousands
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Silks.

Black Silk-enough fer dress
in box-S6. 81. Ss, 81, 5000,
S12. S1I. $3.50. SO. S24 and mp
Fancy Silks. for waists-street
and evening shadas-matly boxed
ready for giving Soc. 65c.,
Toe, S5c.. 81 yard and u3.
You will find all the choice nov
elites of the season here -Nioire
Antiques. Nelours and FacoIne
Antiques. Glace Chameleon Bro
cadns-and Moire Eelours I'm day
and evening tints. Special values
at special prices.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Stand Mirrors. sc.

Quadruple-plate on white metal
reduced to $2.25, $3.50 and 50
Large, Solid Brass Mirrors
glass 7x10-reduced to $1.9S.
Tripiicate Mirrors rs-reduced to
$5.25 and 1925.
Shaving Sets. In eellnlOid boxes.
reduced from $1.G to S1.45.
Shaving Set, with razor and
mirror-reduced from $500 to
$3.50 and frcm So to $1.GS.
Shaving Set. complete. in cellu-
loid bOx-reduced from $4.25 to
$3.50.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Photograph
Frames.

White Metal and Gilt Photo
graph Frames-redueed to 19c.
White Metal and Gilt Photo
graph Frames reduced to 25c.
White Metal Photograph Frames
--Ieduced from soc. TO 3!,c.
French Gilt Frames-odd shapes
reduced from $I.35 to soc.
Heavy Brass. Square Frames
reduced to S5c.
New shapes in Solid Brass
Frames-reduced to S1.3J.
Double Brass Gold-plated Frames
reduced to $1.9S.
Heavy GOld-plated Brass Frames
reduced to $3.50.
Polished Brass Frames-reiuced
to 9Sc.
Large-sizc Ornamental Brass
Frames-reduced to $1.25.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Jewelry.

solid Gold Scarf f'ias-9sr. ~. .
so. fi.15. $3.50 md ts.5o.
Solid Bo.d I.acr pins-S2 30 TO 9s
Mems E'ntc!, Cba.na. leet taa,e.
warranted for Ave years-si 30 tu
t3.gs.
Mil Flies md Button Hooks. III,
sterling silver hsrdlc.-cye.. 75e..
3sc. ana ki.25.
Sterling Silver Hat Pins. a..
sorted styles--25c. each.
Nail Pol;shers sterling silver
mounted si.8S.
Sterling silver lock bracelets
ladies' and child:cn's s!zes-0sc.
to ff.Os.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Dress Goods.

36-inch Silk and Wool Suitings-
29c. a yard.
4.inra Boucle Suitings-5Oc. a
yard.
o0,fnch Wool Serges-5Oc. a
44-inch Exclusive Noveltics-75c.
a yard.
Full patterns-each in a boy
each choice fashion type-S2. 25,
$3.50, 81. S. to $37. so complete.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
C,OaOfed Umbrellas

26-inch Changeable Silk. Red,
Blue, Brown and Green, mounted
on IN ntural sticks 50. 81.
26-iBch Changeable silk, with
Dresden handie-S3.
2G-inch Taffeta Silk. Blue and
Eed-$4.J0.
26-inch Colored Novelties 81 80
to Sc. 80.
Value in the cOvering-bcauty in
the mOuntings.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
EmbrOideries.

New designs In Embroidered
Swiss Edgings. with wide margin,
for trimming fancy aprons.
Spachtel and Renaissance Cen
ter pieces. Doyii.s and Scarfs-a
choice variety.
Fancy trimmed Satin Cushions
Lavender. White. Yellov. Rcd,
Pink. Blue and Nile-$1 to 1915.
All sizes OF plain Satin-cOyered
Cushions. The prices are nO
hindrance.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Black Goods.

35-inch All-wool Surah Serges-
25c. yard.
46-inch Cashmere StrIpes-37lsc.
a yard.
36-inch Wool Jacqnards- a
yard.
5O-inch French Serges-JOc. a
yard.
46-inch worth $1.5O-
now 81 yard
Jacquard Dress Patterns-each In
box-S. $3.25, $3.50, $3.75. 81,
$3.50. s. and $3.50. complete.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Ribbons.

No. l Picot Edge Ribbon, all
shades, 5 yards for 9c.
Nos. and IL Satin Ribbon
all art shades-35c. to 45c. a
piece.
Great Values in Satin Ribbons
In Pink. Blue. Yellow. Red. Lilac,
etc.-and all widths-7e. to PIE. q
yard.
Two widths Of Taffcta Ribbons
In Pink. Blue, Mails, Cardinal,
Lilac, Red. Black, White, Cream,
etc.-1sc. and 25c. n yard.
6-inch Satin itibbOns-in White,
Cream. Pink, Blue. Red, etc
39c. yard.
ColOred Velvet Ribbons In I'LL
shades-all widths, and all relia-
bic qualities.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Mems
HaberdasherY.

Fancy Embroidered Suspenlers-
each pair in box-S1. % to Sc.
Mems Half Hose-13c. to 81 n
pair.
Mems Silk Half Hosc--in boxes
81 and 81 pair.
Mems Neckwear-newest styles
Csc. to 81 so.
Mems Undcrwear..5Oc. to $40
each piece.
Mems Full Dress Shirts-all
styles-pique and linen bOsoms-
79c. to $50 each.
Mems Full Dress Protectors
silk and satin-$2 and $3.50 each.
Best quality only.
Mems French Flannel Paiamas-
two suits In box-worth 81
SEQ n suit
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Scrap Baskets.

Large Size Fancy ColoreG Scrap
Baskets-reduced to JOc.
Fancy Willow and Straw Scrap
Baskets-reduced to 39c.
Fancy Shaped Straw Baskets
reduced to 81.
White Straw Scrap Baskets-re-
duced to Toe.
Fancy Shape Scrap Baskets-re-
duced to $1.50.
Fancy Shape Baskets on stands
reduced to 1.58.
Fancy Straw Baskets. in new,
odd shapes reduced to $1.85.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Linens.

S-4. $40. S-12 and S-l4 Lunch
and Dinner Scts-$2. so to $500
n set.
SIS, 81 and rs Pure Linen Nap
kins-$1 to $1,000 dozen.
Bleached Damask-5Oc. TO $3.50
a yard.
Huck and Damask Towels-12isc.
to $3.50 each.
"A. 5-4 and Ga Plain and ii en-
stitched Stand t1oths-J0c.. 15c.,
81. $l.5o. 81. So and 81 each.
24x50 Open-work and Enotted
Fringe Damask Towels-worth 7Jc.
for soc. each.
Bath Towels Bath Robes-Bath
Blankets-yOu ought TO know how
our prices run by this time.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Leather Goods.


Leather Purses-5c. to 50c
Pocket Bcoks-now from 25c. to
50. 80.
White Alligator Card Cases and
Combination BOoks-H .9S to s.. .25
Combination Card Cases and
Pocket BOOks-5Oc. to S.. %.
Emerald Green. Alligator. Liz
ard ard Snake-skin Combinat tion
Pocket Books-NOW $125 to
$3.50.
Card Cases-5Oc. to S3.9S.
Letter Cases-J0c to 81.
Writing Tablets-S1l5 to SO.
Chatelaine Bags-50c. to S5. 50.
Shopping Bags-50c. up.
Music Eolls-5Oc. to $50.
Travelling and Club Bags, in
grain and alligator leathcr-all
sizes-$1 .GJ to SO.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Stationery.

Ulster Linen Paper-plain and
rIled-15c. pound. Envelopes to
match, sc. IA package.
Writings Cream Woye Paper
15c. pound.
Initial Scals-15c. each.
Sealing Wax SC. and 12c. q
stick-25c. and Soc. box.
Writing Tablets-5c. to IS. each.
Belfast Linen Paper and En-
velopes-plaln and rtIled-1oc.a box.
Royal Society Tints-one quiic OF
paper and envelopes-S5c. a box.
Queens Tinted Paper and En-.
velopes-29c. a box. In celluioid
and decorated boxes-45c. to 9Sc.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
MackintOsheS
and Skirts.
MackintOslles

Ladies' Diagonal and Crayanette
MarkintOshes. in Navy Blue and
Black-$2.5O TO $12.
Ladies' Plain Double Texture
Mackintoshes-ciot lined-Sa and
IS.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
MerimO
Underwear.

Ladies' Silk Vests. low neck. no
sleeves-silk crochet neck and arm
holes-in Blue, Pink, Cream. Law
ender, White and Fast Black
Soc each. (All sizes.)
Ladies' Pure silk Vests, with
low neck and no sleeves, neck and
armholes lace trimmod-Whi,e.
Cream, Pink and Light Blue-ill
sfzes-NOW $1.5O.
Ladies' Pure Silk Vests, with
high neck and long sleeves Sc. 25
to 1915.
Ladies' SILK and Wool Vests,
with high neck and long sleeves =
N.S: With short sleeves-S2. .35.
Ladies' Pure Silk md AH-wool
Equestrienne Pants-$1 to s4.25 a
pair.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
UphOAsteries.

Pillows and Cushions. in silk and
other art stuffs-handsome oddities
81 to 50.
Bargains at a time when you
can best appreciate them. Lower
than usual prices on latest pat
terms In brussels, Irish Point.
Taml,0ured. Swiss, Nottingham and
Novelty Lace Curtains.
Onxy Tables-$3.!y0 To $3.50.
Banquet Lamps-x1.4 .45 to $12i0.
Tabonrcttes just received-in
oak and cherry-each 9Sc.. S1.25,
STA: and $i.s5.
Ga Taials -Covers-SSc. a, ,Sa"
Evening star., 1896-12-22
DOrpnesticS.

Cotton Toy Patterns. Monkeys,
Dolls, Dogs. Elephants, Cats, Santa
Claus, etc.-Sc. each.
go stvles OF CalicO-cut In 10
yard patterns-J0c. and 65c-, each.
Indigo Blue CalicO-Polka Spots,
Stripe and Figured Patterns-a
&c. quality for &C. u yard.
Russian Fleece-in 10-yard pat
terps-newest effects-$1 each.
Christmas Chintzes = 32 inches
wide-10-yard patterns-Sl each.
Each pattern is ''frontispieced''
with pretty picture.
Gingha ms. Percales. ChintZes and
Bleacied and Brown Shirtings, and
Sbeetings-a-plenty
Ready-made Sheets and Pillow
Cases for no more than the Mus
lin they are made of would cost
YOU.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Ladies' Goats.

Ladies' Imported Melton and
kersey Box Jackets, with rolling
collar. new sleeves and back
lined all through with black and
Changeable Taffeta Silk-sl2 value
for IS.
Ladies' English Boucle and Cat
erptllar Cloth Coats, made with
box and shield froats-lined all
through with sa.in-Slo value for
SO and 5000.
Among lot. of manufacturers
sample Jackets you will find some
rare values being offered at half
prices. They are Meltons, Boucle
and Novelty lonable
and fine. Quite a variety to
choose from.
Misses and Children's Fancy
BouclL Box Coats-S3.75 to SIG.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Furs.

E2cctrin. French md Ci.lna,
erai. NErtpn. Ast,akl,an and
Woo, scri crpes-3er styles st0
10 500.
Electric Seal. French Caney.
Mink. Alaska aahic and Astrak'ian
Mue.-S2 to s1:.
FUR Neck Scsrfs md Childrcn's
Fur scts-Sevcltic- At ordinary"
prlcrs.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Aprons.

Nurses Aprons. Mattresses
Aprons and Hand-emaroidered
Swiss Linen Fancy Aprons TO
S1.5O.
Special lot of Fancy Lawn
Aprons. trimmed with lace and
ribbon-Juc. TO 81. .T5.
Evening star., 1896-12-22

Decorated White Silk Fans, en-
pire size, with carved sticks
$2.25. =
Empire Fans-White gauze,
with lace edge. spanglcd. with
carved sticks-$22 %.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Bed Coverings.

Wrspper BlGnkets-$2.5 so to S.,
italian SILK Rugs-SSc. to $6.
An-woOl Rlahkets-1O4-$2.S IS.
All-woOl Oregon aud California
Blankets.
EidefslDwn Spreads-$4 to $40,
Bed SDreadS-75c. tn IS
Evening star., 1896-12-22

1t is quite impossible for the regularly
accredited war correspondents to keep up
with General Weyler, either in readiness of
expression or fertility of imagination.
Evening star., 1896-12-22

Plain Black Mourning Fans
Sc. SIPS to -.
Plain and Painted Black and
White GauZe Fans-S1.25 to
$3.50.
Black Feather Fans-marked at
value prices only.
Evening star., 1896-12-22

chicago had the convention, but Wash
inston Will proceed to put the finishing
touches on the campaign on the Fourth of
next March
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Garters.

Ladies' Silk Elastic Carriers.
with buckles and ribbon bows
each pair in tO1-50c.. Toe. 81,
$1.2, $1.J0, 81 and $3.50 a pair.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
The One-Man Power

Ny Tom Watson gets the small end OF
ne wish-bone with touching regularity.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Skirts

Ladies' Black Satinc Skirts
lined and unlined-$1 to Sl75.
Ladies' Taffeta silk Skirt Nov
elties-S TO S12.
Evening star., 1896-12-22

Just thirty-fve men composed the entire
working force on the new city office
today
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Ladies' Capes.

Ladies' Eouc!c Cloth Cnpcs. with
storm cellar, full sweep cut "a
and 80 inches lonS-llned with sat.
in and collar aud front edged with
thibei s. md s..
Ladies' Velour du Norl Capes.
plain or handsomely trimmed with
braid, Jet and fur-$23 TO $50.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Wrappers, Tea
Gowns, etc.

Dressing Sacques.
Ladies' Ed dar,lown Dressing
Sacqucs-all oolors-19c. to 50. %.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
The Last Resort.

People don't seem to know what to make
of your play said the manager. "They
say its plot is absurd, the characters un-
natural, and the dialogue inane."
That's too bad. l guess the only thing
for us to do is to advertise it as a satire"
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Wrappers.

Wrappers.
Ladies' Flannelctte wrappe-s,
made with pointed yoke, Vatican
back. and full front-S1.
Ladies' Swansdown wrappcrs.
with fancy yoke. Watteau back,
cord and tassel ~.
Ladies' E.darlown Bath Robes.
with fitted back, loose front. hig
fancy collar, cord and tasSci =
$3.50.
Ladies' Eiderdown Bath Robes.
with fitted hack. loose front. big
collar. satin trimmings and heavy
cord and tassel-S5 and sc.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
NIOrOse,

On Christmas. folk shall laugh and joke,
As if Care ne'er had caught 'em;
By New Years day the toys are broke.
And SOS the man who bought EN-.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Tea Gowns

Ladies' All-wool Cashmere Tea
Gowns, in Blue, Pink, Red and
Black. trimmed with braid lace
and satin ribbon-$4 20 to $25.
Evening star., 1896-12-22

They say 1 am w.t." quoth she,
Yet spinster 1 have tarried;
The girl who's quick at repartee
Seems slow at getting married"
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Special Sale of Fans.

Importers Sample line of White Pearl Handle
Silk and Gauze Fans-spangled and painted
only one piece of style
Evening star., 1896-12-22
SHOOTING STARS.
Getting ALONG

Have you made any progress in your
essons on the bicycle?"
Yes" replied the man with q gentle dis
Evening star., 1896-12-22
MyOpic Ecccntricfties.


They tell of matter over mind;''
This psychic domination
Brings strange results you'll sometimes fine
In every tribe and station.
Pray, note how she
Who, by the sea,
Sighed. as a trOth was plighted.
When now you meet
Her on the street,
Grows suddenly near-sig:ted.
There are phenomena more strange
With divers politicians.
Their fonGest friendships seem to change
Wien they have found positions.
And he who vowed
That, of the crowd,
In you he most delighted.
And got your vote,
You'll sadly note,
Is suddenly nsar-sishted.
And, not SO very long ago.
There was a strong impression
That we on Cuba might bestow
Assistance, with discretion.
But times advance
Still sees the chance
For recognition slignted.
Says Uncle Sam,
TOO bad. / am
So painfully near-sIghted-'
Evening star., 1896-12-22

100 dozen Ladies'
Japanese Silk Embroid-
cred Handkerchiefs
white and colors-
worth 25c.-for
12Ac.. each.
Evening star., 1896-12-22

Ladies' Embroidered Silk and
Linen handkerchief from 10c. to
So each.
ladies Pure Linen Initial Hand
kcrchiefs-f2lac.,' 25c. and soc.
Mems Pure Linen Initial Hand
kerchiefs-12i.ac., 25c. and 50c.
LADIES' japanese Silk Initial
kerchiefs-25c.
Mems japanese SILK Initial
Handkerchiefs-2oc., SOC, 7oc.
and 81.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
DO you ride into the country vet p

ON, no. 1 don't ride anywhere worth
mentioning. But 1 don't think hurt my
self so much when fall off,"
Evening star., 1896-12-22
4 Suggestion.

Now said one pugilist to another
there isn't any use of our being brutal
and unrefined and pounding each other all
around the ring"
But the stakes are up"
Il knew 1t. Well have to give them
a boxing match. But it'll be much more
cultured and humane if We arrange mat
ters beforehand by shaking dice for :hc
choice of a referee"
Evening star., 1896-12-22
$3.50 to S12

that is offering them to you for less than they
cost to import
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-11
<JOB WORK<
SUCH A.
POSTERS, HANDBILLS,
BILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS,
CIRCULARS, ENVELOPES,
CARDS, ET0., ETO., ETC,
Done at This Office
With Neatness and Despatch.
Prices Away Down.
EDWARD G. DANA.
EDWARD G. DANA.
With Neatness and Despatch.

CORN-Demand is quiet but fairly steady
with prices quoted about the same.
Steamer yellow, spot, $3.50; No. 2 aud
steamer, spot. S,(a 39' &c; Chicago, No3 yellow
to ship. +004O'4c; country yellow. to ship,
39"Ir
CORNMEAI.--rhe market is steady NJ 1loO
76c per bag. and 81 S0al So per bbl, granu-
lated, 81 95@2 20 per bbl
SUGAR-Renncd is quoted firm with a
steady demand noted.
Cut loaf and crushed. 5.94c; Pnlyeriyed.
per h 5.56r; powdered, per II 5 44c; cube, per
h 5,56c; granulated, per IN 3 l+o ). lSc; granu-
lated. fine. per III 81 "a 5,3lc; granulated. at
retail, per ID 5's";soft white, per 10 4js "a s. lSs
yellow confectioncrs' per ID 4,Sl@4s4c; bag
yellow, per III 3'sni"sc.
MOLASSES-r Trade continues steady with
the markes firm. The following are whole
sale lots:
NO fancy. open kettle. 3sTtOc; n o good
to ch. per gal. 33ca 35c; New Orleans, centrif,
fancy, lS@ 2Sc New Orleans. ccntrif good to
oh, 5@l7c; Ponce, ch to fancy, per gal,
27@sOc; Barbadoes, per gal, 24@25c; Maya
guea, per gal. 25@2Sc.
SEED-Trade rules moderate, with prices
unchanged.
Timothy, per bu, S2@2 %; clover, per 10,
S6D9c red top, West, per 50-lb sack. - T509
80; red top, Jersey, per 50-lb sack, - 30,
red top, rrcleaned. per Id. l5G Ice.
POTATOES-Th market continues quiet
with values easy. Sweets are quiet.
Choice Hebrons per hu. 2j@ 30', Greer
Mountain, per bu.25@ 2sc. White star, per
bu, 22d27c. Jersey sweets. per bbl, %
as so.
OATMEAL-Quirt at - S5U3 20 per bbl
for ground and rolled, and - 25a3 GO toi
cut.
TRUCK The market holds about steady
with fair trade
Lettuce, per doz 4O05Oc; beets. per bu.
t0c; turnips, st And. per bbl, 81 %; turnips,
VIII. fiat per bu. 4Oc; onions, native. per bbl,
81 70; squash. per ton, $50: cabbage,
native. per hbl. - 80; carrots, per bu, 403,
spinach, Nor, per hbl. II - dande-
lions, per bu, II hothousc cukes,
per 100, Ss; radish. per doz. 40 a
6Oc; cress, per doz, zoe; parsley, per
az %; mint, per doz. 81; H'ruula onions, per
box, 81 IS; Florida Tomatoes per ct, 81 500
00; Florida string beans, peg cwt, $3 90
Bermuda Potatoes per bbl, SO; beet greens,
per bu, 81 so; leeks. per doz. 4Or.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-11
MIGHTY BARRIER.
Jam in The Kennebec is Seven
Miles Long.
Ice, Logs and Wreckage May Stay
damned Until Summer.

GARDINER, Me-, April 10-The great jam
Of ice, logs and wreckage that fills the Ken
nebec river OH both sides OF Swan island,
from point mile above Richmond to the
foot Of the island, six miles below, is slowly
succumbing to the assaults being made upon
1t with dynamite, and to the influences of
approaching mild weather. But, In spite of
the forces that are ut work on the jam, and
the power Of the current that has surged
under 1t since the eventful End OF March.
when 1t formed 1t is still the mightiest bar
rier ever known to exist in New England
river.
Millions OF tons OF ice iammed together to
q depth of 20 feet In places, held with net
work formed by thousands of logs that are
frozen into 1t, and literally sprinkled with
the trussed and girded remains OF bridges
and the drift from the wrecked wharves,
booms and buildings, has become so cementcd
between the banks of the mighty stream
ON both sides OF Swan island, and above it,
where the river Is nearly half a mile wide,
that no power short of nature can remove 1t.
Men might work on 1t with dynamite three
months without making any great impress
sion, II not aided by the rays OF the sun and
the rising temperature and warm rains OF
spring.
In Gardiner and Hallowcll gangs of men
are ut work gathering logs from the banks,
and in some places they are obliged TO
cross the railroad tracks and the street along
the river to get them. All along the river
front in Gardiner and Farmingdale, /, logs rail-
road ties, telegraph poles, trees and Drift
wood are piled up, mixed with ice that is