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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
HOLIDAY SALE
AT
CHAP MAN s,
424 KING STREET.
Unusually Attractive, Extraordinary
Large Stock and Many
SpecialtieS.
AMONG THEM MAY BE FOUND:

20 Sd Chenille Table Covers beautiful de-
signs, excellent quality. Regulation price on
these goods is So. so. Special price for this
sale 81 25.
10 pairs only exquisite design in Lace Cur
tains. Worth So so For this sale 81 SO.
is pairs only exquisite designs in Lace Cur
tains. Worth $3.50. For this sale e9c.
1000 yards Beautiful Outing Cloth. For
this sale 9lac.
5 pieces All.wool Novelty Dress Goods,
rough effects. For this sale soc.
piece Black Henrictta Silk Warp. Worth
$1.OO. For this sale 75c.
Is and 25c Plaids For this sale 12lbc
500 yards Black Saline, full yard wide
Worth 25c. For this sale 15c.
1000 yards Fine Unbleached Cotton. For
this sale &c.
1000 yards Heavy Unbleached Cotton. For
this sale &c.
1900 yards Extra Heavy Unbleached Cot.
ton. For this sale DC.
1000 yards Coed Canton Flannel. For
this sale &c
5 pairs Atwood California Blanke's (11-4)
slightly soiled, at $3.50.
Good Quality Cotton Blankets, at soc, 75c
and $100
25 dozen Boys Bicycle Stockings Regular
25c goods. For thfs sale 12lhc.
10 dozen Ladies' Shirts Worth 25c. For
this sale 2Oc.
10 dozen Ladies' Shirts. Worth zoe. For
this sale 15c.
Mems Astralisn Wool Shirts an i Drawers.
Worth $3.50 and $1.75. For this sale $1.25.
Switz Condee and Natural Wool Shirts and
Drawers. For this safe 100.
/ lot Scarlet Shirts and Drawers mostly
small Sizes Worth S1.O0. For this sale soc.
Extra Heavy Mixed Shirts and Drawers.
For this sale 25c.
25 dozen Mems Half Hose. Usual price
1Oc For this sale SC.
100 dozen Half Hose Usual price 1879.
For sale &c.
Special Values in
Ladies' and Gentlemens Silk and Gloria I'm.
brellas, selected for the Holiday Trade.
Ladies' and Misses and Chldren's Under
wear, Hosiery, Gloves, SC.
Many Specialties in the above.
TOYS, TOYS, TOYS
In enuicSS pfoIuSlou. GVeiJtuinS W Piease
the little as well as the big folks and to make
Xmas happy memory.
Ng-We will be glad to welcome all who
feel an interest in buying seasonable goods al
sight prices,
CHAPMAN,
424 King Street, Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18

ed o ne meeting OF the non. commission.
fantrr' eFs OF the Alexandria Light H.
been W w nave been held tonight, has
night postponed until next Monday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18

The NJ. Schiller Beef Company have
at their store on upper King street q
large supply of home slaughtered meat Az,
also quantities of all kinds OF poultry
and vegetables at low prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18
DIED.

On Thursday evening, December 18th, OF
scarlet fever ANTHONY DONALD, eldest
son of Donald and Lucy T. Mclean, aged I
years and months. Funeral private.
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Handkerchief.

Now ready for buyers choice collection of
all Linen Handkerchicfs from the late firm of
Hilton Hughes & Co., New York, (successoIs
to A. T. Stewart & Co... This line of Hand
kerchiefs. over 500 dozen, bears the above
firms stamp, and those in search of useful
and always acceptable Christmas presents will
find this rich mine worth digging in.
Mems and aides, all linen. 1 inch
Hemstitched Yandkerchefs. Hilton,
Hughes & Co.'S price 4Oc. Our
Ladies' All Linen, u Hemstitched
Handkerchief. Hilton, Hughes &
Co. S price 37lhc. Our prire........- 25c
Don't fail to inspect this dainty little re.
quisite. 1t is gem.
Mems and Ladies' All Linen, Hem.
stitched Handkerchiefs running all
the WY from 1Oc, 1870, 15c, 2Oc
This lot consists of the every day variety
and are made for durability and long wear.
Ladies' Embroidered Handkercbiefs in
nearly every conceivable pattern at about
half their intrinsic value. We are confident
that the low prices made on this large as
soriment of Handkerrhiefs will shake the
foundation of our city and almost create a
panic for the bargains advertised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-18

EXTRA DESSERT AND CONNOIsSEUR
CLUSTERS,
CALIFORNIA SILVER CORD CLUSTERS
FORSYTH's FLAT QUARTERS,
IMPERIAL CLUSTERS, and crown.
LOOSE MUsCATEL,
SEEDED do,
NEW CURRANTS,
CLEANED do,
NEW CITRON,
NEW DATES,
PRINCESS PAPER SHELL ALMONDS,
LANGUEDOC do,
IvICA do.
GRENOBLE wALNUTs,
CALIFORNIA SOFT SHE'LL do
LARGE PECANs,
FILBERTs,
PALM NUTS.
GYM. RAMSAY.
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
RlRE COLLEC IONS OF PHOTOS.


Album OF MpjOr j. w. EckIes Contains
Original Photographs Of HIS Friend
msjor Mckinley. aud Leading War
Generals.
City Clerk C Edwin Eckles exhibited
valuable and IRie collection of photo
graphs at the New Castle EVENING
JOURNAL Office to- day The pictures
were srranged In sn old album prepared
by Major j. Wesley Eckles. Of the sta fl
o. General Hays. during his years OF ser
vice through the civil war.
One Of the features OF the cherished
album is group po-tralt Of General
Hays and staff Directly back OF Major
Eckles stands M ,r Mckinley, who is
now making great run for President,
aud who was Msi9r Eekess warm friend.
All the photogl spbs are the originals,
and nearly every Clnfederate and Union
generals, many Of them with their wives
ale represented One, Major Corson, bs
came the husband OF Miss Williams Of
New Castle, who lived in the house ad-
joining the First Presbyterian Church.
mere. Another-0enerRl French, mar
ried Miss Reed OF New Castle, an aunt
OF Mrs. John II. Rodney.
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
AMONG The ATHLETES.


Ihs Stockle Senate challenges any olut
In the state under Is years old. Send all
challenges to r. Davis, esptsin aud
manager
Roxborough. one OF Philadelphia's Z
strongest semi professional baseball
teams, will be here next Saturday to play
Columbia A O. at Battery Park.
Joe" CsriIn is now acting as captain
Of the Columbia A. O. baseball team.
Henry Gsizsnburg on Saturday PLAYED
bis FIRST game Of the season. The
public still have lots OF confidence in
Henry, rs hs Is usually hard hitter
The fans gave him hearty reception.
Bob" Montgomery was here yesterday
and on being interviewed by an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter about his going to be
released said; "You can iust tell the
people OF New Castle that this story or
rumor is unfounded, ard more of it. l
am going TO investige the matter TO day. -
"Bob" has hosts OF friends and they
would lihe 10 see him get along. This
rumor has been going the rounds ever
sirca the season opened
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

Edgar O Harrington, q baggage mes
ter of the d M & v railr iad and who
retides In deorReto Wn. had his left arm
severely mashed while coupling cars at
Harrington.
Rev w. O. Hogg viii be ordained q
minister and installed Ns pastor of the
Pre- sbyte Church At Bridgeviils mex {
Tuesday evening. Many members oil
New Castle PresbytAry ara expected TO
be present Rsvs w j. Fltz i'm mons,
N. 5. Miller, w. f. Lewis and w. r.
Logan will cfiiciste.
A district convention Of the Delaware
Christian EnSeAvor UAion for Kent and
Sussex counties will bs held In Hsrring-
ton on Friday, Nav Is. In the PresbJtsr
ian Church beginning at 80 N. that
day.
Trout. drum 6sh. sturgeon and shad
ara plentiful aud cheap Ia Milford Tcout
10 cents dczsn for fair sizsd ones for
frying: drum fsh cents pound for the
best cuts; sturgeon at cer Is and shad
at your price. Milford Is usually sup
piled With all kinds OF salt water fish At
low prices aud there are vary few towns
anywhere where OIL e can live 80 cheaply
ss there.
10 Is reported that a recent census Of
Frederick shows 1. 100 Inhabitants
Ihs peninsula Is being over run with
commission men from the cities locking
up agents and seeing the shippers
Mrs Ellzsbeth still. The mother Of
Captsin David Still died at her home
near Milford, aged 81 years.
Theo Veassv. of Dslmsr. was the 6rst
hotel man in Wisomico county to obtain
q license under the new ia lor laws
A new dsn factory has been started at
Waterloo. The Ash are clptared In
pounds
Black fish are beIng caught at the one
pile III Lewes, aud shad are still In
evidence Large quantities OF uaekersl
are being caught outside and shipped by
express from Ls@es to New York
markets.
w. G Bradley. special 6sh c,mmis
sioner. released I'm Phcomoke river satur
day afternoon 500 600 young shsd.
The DIR Eyes farm, situated on the
Annamessix river, near Kingston
Somerset county, has be sold 10 Abner
v Scott, Of Pennsylvsnis. for 81 900
Work has been commenced on the new
electric railway from Lswes to Rehobotb
Some Of the capital stock has been sub
scribed and now that work has been
commenced It is expected that sufficient
money will be raised to push the work to
completion.
Thirty Of the young women OF NIL
ford have formed the Young Women's
Athletic Club They propose to lesFe
proper grounds aud to lay ef a tennis
and croquet court Men are Ineligible
for membership. but will be invited to
attend tournaments
The Baltimore and Delaware Bay Rail
road Company whose line runs from
Chestertovn TO Clayton, recently EN-
ployed an u1iq ls but snc;ssIful way Of
doing some light grading. An iron bar
was plsced on the front OF the
locomotive aud to each end OF this
bar was attached = plough. Then the
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
Kew cAsTLE NeWs NorEs.

Ons of the most enterprlsiug and In
dustrious truckers Of this town is
samuel Toppin la his garden be has
all the carly Vegetables that any trucker
could raise. considering the small
amount of acreage he has to work.
While John l. Boyle. sealer of weights
and Measures. was driving along Young
street at Ninth street crossing, his horse
became frightened at locomotive 10
trying to turn towards Ninth street Mr..
Boyle twisted the axle OF his WACO n.
Richard Brown, OF Sixth street, tried
the lone fisherman act yesterday. Getting
fishing tackle ready be started for tn Q
dyke bridge on the CUTOFF railroad and
spent six lonely hours. In that time he
caught four cells.
The United States cruiser Brooklyn
passed up the river at 9 20 this morning
from her baiiders trial trip She was
all bedecked with flags Of triumph
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
ST. PSTEE'S choir EHTERTAIE5.

Fine Program Rer dersd BY Youu,
vooaiists aud Iastrumentaiists ar IN.
Church Last Night-An Appieciativ,
Auiienoe.
The entertainment given last niebt h,
the choir of st Peters Church was I
success IN every way. The audieno,
appreciated all the numbers. and the
singing Of Miss Maggie Toner. es
peclally. The attendance vas large
consi deiirg the inclemency OF the
west her The following program was
prepared end carried out Co the letter:
Chorus "Kilarrey". y"........................ Choir
idsho l, nurt ,...,..............."Pl Plcnic Polka
MSS /. IL. Rogers and Mss Mamie McPike
y MIS- rs joseph Csrlln and Miss Maggie Toner
Violin s. lO.......... . ..s.. KIN. k,vafina,,
Israel Ridines. Jr. "''"A
nuet-. What Are the Villa Waves Saving,
William J. Martin and Miss Susie McCailin
Soios.ss.-...- ............. MARY OF Ar1yle''
Wit. - Miss Mary silcox.
James McPike and John Atkins n
IN Mad With Mary Morrison
g. Miss Maggie Ionor.
Solo. Let Me Dream AGAIN.
v,.,,. II, Miss Susie Nc Cal In SN0
'0''" '0i0 Israel Rulings. j. Cradle Song"
Solo ard chorus '.'.'..,,.. Eat the Ferry
Miss Maggie Toner and ceoir.
lnEtrumeLtal duet. s'Amon Polkar
soin Miss p II. Rogers, Miss Mamie McPlte;
Miss sus MccaiIn. '''' D''''
James MeIike and JohG Atkinson.
Solo' .''..'....::. Scenes I hat Are Brightest'
cAo. MhsM ry slcox,
Choir. - "'
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
4 TROUBLESOME NAV, The nYsY.

He Knows All and Hseds NothIax-Hou
HBioyciist Gan show Good sense on
the street.
New Castle. too, has trouble With the
fellow who does not regard the Law In
riding his bicycle through the streets
BE is known as the bicycle veteran, A"
aud none Of the youngsters can tell him
anything.
His vanity and concslt lead him to be
lisye himself able to extricate himself
and wheel from all difficulties. but he
usually com es TO grief la time Il Is the
expert swimmer who gives the bsach
guards all the trouble at the seashore.
and the veteran bicyclist' who ohjacts
TO the warning sound ofa bell or keeping
his lamp llt at night. who is pretty
good man for the policeman to look after
What Is demanded at present to render
the streets safer for vehicles wheelmen
and pedestrians Is rigid adherence to
the rules Of the road and regulations Of
wheelmen.
The man who passes by another bicye-
list and tingles hts bell or keeps his
lamp burning shows coed sense, and the
anti bell light fantic who would scorch
through and about the streets noiselessly
Is q common nuisance He may be a
veteran. but II he is, he has reached the
veteran stage when sense has taken its
flight.
Picnic hama o.. raouler 49,. -,
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
A CATCH OF TWO EELs.
Reward for the LRbOrs OF An Ambition
Filhing Party.

FithinR Party.
Yesterday afternoon eight West End
lads concluded among themselves to have
a hshing party and they got their fishing
rods and lines in shape, thinking they
would make every body happy when they
returned. To make sure that nothIpr
should spoil their days recreation eaci
one had his sisters to carefully prepare
little lunch.
They quietly strAyed away, tbinkInc
no one would detect their departure.
In short time they resched their fish
i.g grounds at Churchman's Bridge on
the Christiana. They got their fishing
rods In shape and then began angling.
Soon some one said he had a bite /:
another said II got him, and on land
Ing his prizs IL was found to be an eel
Then came lunch time They returned
to tackle and tiled their luck again.
After wasting more valuable time In
batting hooks ard gossiplng about what
they would do with the fish they would
get several became tired and towards
home they repaired. sadder aud wiser
than when the started. Their cAtch
was only two cells and careworn faces
and tired limbs They expect more sue
cess the next time
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
RAILBOADe.
PENN6YLVANlA RAILROAD
STANDARD RAILWAY OF AMERICA.
PROTECTED THROUGHOUT BY THE
INTEkLOCKlNG SWITCH AND
BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEM.
PHILADELPHIA. WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
IN EFFEcT APR1L u. 1spa.


Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
80, 7.42, 75O. $50, s65. 543. f605, io'ls. II I.
~. $40, $50 SO. 7.o7, 800 and s.ia D. N. .'
Accommodation, 900. T.OO. dO6, iU4S a
H.; l2.4O, 2.25. $40. BIS 7.40 and 1880 b m.
tEor chester Sexpreasls l57, 40. $40, ia
S.05. b.0l. 5.5d, 6.45, 7O7, and s.m o. m ''''''
Accommodation. 900 400, Sc. lO4S l12s
=. m: l2.4O 225. $40, t.i5. 7.a6 aud 1915
For New York, l57. 255, 40. $50 100.
S.W, $50, 9.43, 1905, 11.45 a. M. sl21G
,S; ,S;S Sos. an, s.Oa. s.lo. s.b6, 7.o7. s.lz and
For Boston without change. lo.is a. m.
For West Chester. via Lamokin. sse
For Newark Center and intermediate
stations 1Ss q. M, and 0.ss D. m.
10 Ss SssaoId sna 1 ana Wash,igngtontss Sol. siI
SSe: 62s, ''so5. e.5s' al. SO .. IN. and
Baltimore. and intermediats stations
aif, AS. sos and 11.5i .. m.
Leave Phnadelphia, Broad street for
lcsS LBS aapiisSs % iscs ia aSS III ia s sSa az sM
SO 4Vl, 4.f, 5.0S 520 $50 6.l7, 655'
~ ll-lo. ll;l6 p. m. and 1906 night
Im1i,s LSS' aos, Aos. 4s7. s.22. sss iO.Os. and
- SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (express) I.57. a.65. ss
80 $50 g4s, 1906. las a. m. 49,
20, s,O4 g Sss. 1O7, 52s s9e, and 9.l2 pm.
tneceonnnin9aation, a. nn fOO, $40 a. m; l2.0i.
For Chester Cexpress) L5i. 40 $50. g55.
dvCS' d'i5, a. M, LSl S.O5. b.O4. 80, 7.N.
Accommodation. zoo, $40 a. M: l2o4
lao, AO5, 5l5, 725, and l0.s5 .. m.
a For New York. L57 2dG. 40. 100. $50.
~ s i9'0s; ~ iit5 a. m l.s7. sOs GOS''
For Boston, without change, 6M p.m.
For West Chester. via Lanokin. SIS
baltimore and Washington, Am noi.
5V;2S a. m, l3O5, 12.i9. 1.b0, b.2t. ''s0s. TAI,
SO q, ?; m, and l2,s4 night
4 az dSai,lnqre auh 81 e ana intsrmediats stations.
Leave Philadelphia. Broad street. for
wlmlngtop w ~ texPressl $50, 72o. Ills am.
1,l6 p. m. ana 1906 night
:. .AsSec9sm9modsticn, sS % ,sS als. lgs5 a. m.
I'SO' ~Oo' Slg, ls q Sss, 1903, and ll.ss ,. ~
Southern Raiway-7n D. m, daily,
sleepers to New Orleans. Memphis,
tampa, H1pp ,Asaeyllle ana Hot Springs
sleepers to Port Tampa. Macon md Lack
sonyille; 1854 night daily, sleepers to
DELAWARE DIVISION.
For New Castle. STA, Ills a. m, l0.
- e-1S. s5s' s.5I p. m, and l2.io night.
Express for Dover, Harrington ana
ll.Vl night.
ESQ y. m.
Express for wyoming. G5s ,. m.
- EXPRESS Tor Cape Charles. Old Point
Comfort, and Norfolk, n.0s a. M. and
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For New Castle, s.bi y. m. and lis
For Cape Charles. Old Point comfort
and Norfolk, 120l night.
oIg,n. For MIsdtaillstowq, clayton. Dover. wy
Seatord, Laurel, and Delmar. 1901 night.
60 Congressional Limited Txprea
trains, composed entirely OF Pullma
Nestbule Parlor and Dining Cara. N
extra fare other than the usual Pullman
q Limited express trains composed
ot Pullman Vestlbule Parlor Cars, Ves-
ubule Passenger Coaches. and Dining
Car. No extra fare.
For further Information passengers are
referred te the ticket agent at 'Iha sta
s. M. PROVOST, JR. WOOD.
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
RepubIIoann or for norsr.

j. Edward AddIcks, who passed down
TO Dover on the B. Oh train from this city
yesterday. was Joined at Nav Castle
station by a number OF anti Higgins
Republicans. Ol every train following
Republicans have been leaving own 60
attend the state convention at Dover to
day, About twenty I've left town on
the % q. m. train.
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
DOWN AROUND srATe ROAD.
Purchase OF VaIuabis Track of Land
Many or for the Convention
speolal Correspondenoe EvenlnR Ionrnnl.


Special Correspondenoe Evening journal.
Stair ROAD. May IL --Wilmsr Reed
has purchased the valuable track OF land
adJolning the property OF Francis N. Back,
price not stated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l. Reed and
children were visiting their father here
on Sunday.
; Miss Maggie Moody. who has been Wis
ltlng her father here returned home yes
terday.
Percy White left to day for An extended
trip on the Deizware hay.
Elder e Rittenhou was In Whining
ton yesterday.
Qlite number Of people left here for
Dover this morning 10 attend the State
Republican Convention
Miss Florence Davidson is visiting in
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1896-05-12

ground on both sides was nicely graded
Ia that way.
Dover post Office Is to be repaired by
the government Several improvements
are TO be made. one OF them being the
addition OF copper ocrnioes over the
windows Dover Is the only town in
Delaware outside of Wilmington In
which the post office is owned by the
government.
Evening journal., 1896-05-12

Schedult IN cHoCt MnrCn ln 1876
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON DELLA
WARE AVENUE, EAST-BouND.
All trainS Illuminated with Pintsch
NEw YORK, week days. 'a,os, .7l5.
III, ~ nus nndd1s; a. a; .lSS .l1S iSsS S':
.52B a. Z '5aa M Ssnaay 7ss I'll JS' ~ rs'S' 'iiz a. M
PliILXDELPiIIA, " CHESTNUT ST.
srAri0N u week days. .sos; os'5s, $40.
m. '122l ,'1240 '2.@, $50. ass. s5.s2, G.SO.
.l.39, S.25, 10, IL p. m. Sundays. '3OS 7.30.
$50, 'sas. .li;25 q; m; 1920. 2.so, 's.2s, 455.
PHILADELPHIA, READING TERMI-
N AL, week days, '3.oS, 'l.l5, -9.5l q. M;
III p ,isl;r,s,5 N; sundays 'sgs a. nj ~ p M
Il5, l20. 'Sl5. ss.55, .l0.25, 11.20 q. m; 1910.
.2,z9, $50, 455 .5.32. e.3o, '799 SIS, 10. IL y.
laae s5S. .sss s5s 81 :sss s'S Sso. ~. .7ss T. sa: &
~ 'ATLRNTIc CITY. week days, T.is a.
N M 'lZzl, 'z2s D. m. Sundays. LSO a. m;
CAPE MAY, week days. '22s p. m.
WrST-BOUND;
week days ic. 4 7Ss SIS As1t55SSt9S .i155 q. NJ.
'l2.55. "2.0l, 2.b4, '4.03, '4.5S, els Is. s9i5
P, n. :. sundays: 40. 7:o2. .s4s a. m;
BALTIMORE AND WAY srATIoNs,
daily l1 q: M 254 p. m.
> ~ dNSEMAHk, " Delaware. week days. ..t2o
AOzs -6.4S, -ll.6 a. MI 'R.55, 254, 400.
49, lO2. '8.4S a. m; 'l255, 25f '45S 705.
PITTsBURG. week days. 's4s a. M:
'6.l3 p. m. Sundays sS4S q. m; Ass p. m.
CHlCAGo, daily, sS4s a. M Ass pm.
'ClllNSlSN.aAIl AND ST. LOUIS, daily.
NrW okLlaNs ANN MEMPHIS via
rpristol and Uhatterrnoga 8 90 p m. daily.
" siNGERIY' ACCOMMODATIONS. week
days days. 7Ss 7S5 a. m. BIZ zos liz p m. sun
week days. 7o2 1927 a. M; 2.54. as ,. m.
'u9ssS. IEavE y MARKET Il Ri siIS gr. 3 M STATION
NEW YORK, week days. $3.50 a. m.
PHILADELPHIA. week days, $50 a.
BAITiMoRE. week days. $50 a. m;
LANpENRERe and WAY STATIONS.
Sundays; 9.55 a; m; $50 2; M.
TON. week days. So $40 so 500 lsi .ssS. Sic.
LOO. 2;45, $3.50 'l9o. 4SO. ISIS, '5.li. g, $40.
SIS so o0 a. ms no ? sisao 20 ss sgsdiyS fsS S sS
,PTlH7ttLApELPIHIA, HEADING TER,
p. m. Sundays. '32O, s7.55 a. m.
Telephone No. 19S
Rates to Western points lower than via
I G. o. scULL General Passenger Agent.
W. M. GREENE. General Manager.
WILMINGTON AND NoRTHERN RAIL
~ ROAD. Timetable IN effect Narc ch 10. 1895.
Trains leave Wilmington. French street
station, for & o. junction. Montchanin,
Ninterthur, GuyercoWt. Grenogue. Coessrt.
Shados' Ford Junction. pocopson. West
and intermediate Etstio0s. daily, except
sunday. at 7 10 M, = 10. 4.f5 and 8 OF D. 10.
Sundsv only at s O8 a m 10 and .05 d m
For WaynesburR Junction. srrinseaif and
intermediate stations. daily. except Sunday,
81 10 o. m, 2.l0 and 4Q5 M. Sundays only
at sos a. m. and 10 4 .05 d. m.
For Joanna: Bir sboro. Reading sud inter-
mediate stations. daily, except Sunday. ct
~ a. M and 1lO p. m. Sunday only At SOS
q m and 10 D. M
A. 9. McvAuSLAND. Superintendent
BOWSESS BRIGGS. Gen. Passenger Aren't.
Evening journal., 1896-05-12
the EMPIRE
Mays Maryelous Barealns.

Mays Marvellous Bargains.
Extraordinary opportunities which we
will place At your disposal. Your attend
81 G, at this sale. therefore Is matter
of decided Importance, AZ II cannot fall
bat prove OF more than usual interest
aud sttractlvenesH. Wednesday, May 10
Owing to the late arrival Saturday Of
lew specialfies we were 10 tunate IN
urchahiug-we were sorry 10 dRap-
point our numerous customers but
tomorrow We place on fale unlim ted
number or yRris at Saturdays pric s.
Scotch Lawns, 39c.
Rich creations OF Scotch lawns-only
one dress pattarn 20 each psrson- Wed :
nesday, 3s,.
Persian and Dresden Lawns, 5sc.
The queen OF wash fabrics, IN The new.
dainty point warp effects We guArAn
tee thsir worth to be 12c wednssday'a
price. 5ss
NOTE: sac Window Display OF o..
Lawn.
12l Wash Goods, SIC.
C5ol, breezy. fashionable sty 10 Of Dim
nltles In butter color stripe. black. light
blue aud other real 1871 values. cut TO
.Sls
Figured MObair Skirts, SI.2D.
Made Of figured Mohair, lined through
ont 1875 inches sweep, 81 90 skirt for
81 30
Mosquito Netting, SIC.
Mo,qulto Netting in pink. blue, white
green, yellow and red, regular 30 values
at $50 yard.
Mems Egyptian Balbriggnn, 23c
Mems Egyptian BRlbrigean Shirts just
the kind for hot weather at 25c each.
Miscellaneous.
Ladies' ecrue ribbed vests, crochet and
braid trimming, an lSc vest, Wednes
day DC.
Full length nottingham Lace Curtains,
BRUSSELS eGect-immense Width taped
all around at $1.12 pair
The great ssle o. our $1,000 silk and
velvet Oapes for 49, 99-met with succesn
the demand for these cApss WAS greater
than expectsd-we have a few lefs which
will be sacrificed to morrow Wednesday
at &3.03-your last chance 10 buy
silk aud velvet $40 90 values at So 30
The Empire Department Store
Evening journal., 1896-05-12

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