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FREE LAND"
Title of a Pamphlet Issued by the
GOvernOr-EieCt of Washington.

TACOMA, Dec. 14.-In pamphlet en-
titled Free Land" issued by Governor
elect Rogers, and sent to every member
on the new Legislature, he takes the
position that free land is an "alienable,
imprescriptible and indeStructible'
right of men, and draws lessons from
the freedom and enjoyment of the Puy
allup reservation Indians, which he
things results from their free, alienable
and untaxable homesteads.
He proposes to the Legislature an
amendment providing that real estate
and all usual improvement to a value
not exceeding $500, occupied as a
homestead by any private family, the
head Of which is citizen of the United
States and this State, shall be forever
exempted from taxation of every kind
The amount excepted by this scheme
would not exceed 10 per cent. of the
valuation and such a law would pre-
vent that fatal clash of the classes
otherwise inevitable
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IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
The National Meeting to be Held at
Phoenix, Arizona, To-Day.

PHOENIX, Dec. 14.-Three hundred
delegates and at least 1000 visitors
will be present at the opening of the
National Irrigation Congress here to-
morrow.
President z. r. Moses and G. NJ.
Heintz We're among the arrivals to-
night, the latter accompanying the
California delegation.
Buckeye" O'Neill. President of the
Buckeye Canal Company, who is one
of the most enthusiastic supporters Of
irrigation, will present a measure fa-
voring the reclamation of arid lands
by ths Government direct. His plan is
generally indorsed by the residents of
the intermountain region, as the saliva
ton of this district depends largely up
on the construction of reservoirs in the
mountains.
Judge Emery Of Lawrence, Kan, Ma
tional Lecturer of the congress- was one
of the early arrivals and predicts that
great benefits will result from the pres
ent convention
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AFTER MURDERER DUEHAM.
Officers Leave San Diego for Dull zura
Thirty Miles Below the CITY.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 14-United States
Marshal Gard came to San Diego on
Saturday evening last, prepared to
take a prominent part in the capture
of murderer Dunham, who killed the
entire McGlincy family at Campbell
in Santa Clara County. last May. OF
all clews yet unearthed the present one
is said to give the most promise of
success.
Tonight just after dark Gard, Sher-
iff Lyndon of Santa Clara County, De-
tective Ellsworth and Deputy Sheriff
Ward of this city, and Harry Johnson
and L. /. Hickock of Los Angeles left
secretly for Dulzura, thirty miles south
east of this city, where Dunham and
his brother own a bee ranch. Just east
of the ranch is a long canyon filed with
dense underbrush and extending down
into Lower California. In this canyon
Durham is believed to have been IN
hiding for months past, according to
the information obtained by Detective
Ellsworth and Sheriff Lyndon which
is considered to be very reliable.
Mexicans who formerly worked on
the Dulzura bee ranch for Dunham
saw him in the mountains of Lower
California few months ago and were
the first to give information to the ofii-
GERS. Durham was seen by others ON
his way to the DulZura ranch recently.
The officers are confident of effecting
his capture within few days at the
most. although Dunham, or the man
claimed to be him, has retreat in the
CANYON mentioned, and is constantly
armed and on guard.
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Highest Leavening Stength-Latest u Report.
R3H:a.!l! g! Rs%a:sz RRskiHs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

leading journal of that period. Subse-
quently he was associated with the late
Captain Moss as one of the proprietors
OF the Democratic Press
In June, 1865, Mr.. Dalliba assumed
the business management of the Elk
aminer," which position he held until
1868, when he accepted an offer on the
staff of the San Francisco Times"
with which journal he remained until
it was sold to the proprietors of the
Alta California" and absorbed by that
paper.
In 1870 Mr.. Dalliba secured position
in the editorial rooms of the Evening
Bulletin" He filled that with credit and
satisfaction until year or 50 ago, when
that paper changed ownership.
Mr.. Dalliba was in failing health for
quite a long while, and his death was
not unexpected. His wife died six years
ago. Deceased leaves a family of five
daughters and one son, all grown. One
daughter is married and lives in Fresno.
The funeral will take place on Wednes-
day from the family residence. 1922 La
guna street
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JUDGMENT FOR COVE RNMENT
The United States Wins a Case
Against the o. and 6. Road.

WASHINGTON, Dec 14-The United
States to-day won its suit against the
Oregon and California Railroad Com
pany and the Oregon Central Railroad
Company for possession Of land within
the northwest quadrant of the circle of
which Forest Grove, Or, is the center,
within a radius of fifty miles. which
was originally granted to the Oregon
Central Railroad Company, and for
feited by Act of Congress for failure to
compete the line as proposed.
The Oregon Central disposed of its
rights to the Oregon and California
Company, and both were made defend
ants. The Circuit Court for the Ninth
Circuit gave judgment for the United
States, but the Court of Appeals re-
versad it. The Supreme Court of the
United States, in an opinion announced
by the Chief Justice reversed the Court
Of Appeals, and sustained the Circuit
Court.
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CINCINNATI, Dec. 14-The six
teenth annual convention of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor assembled at
odd Fellows Temple at 10 o'clock this
morning. 1t is the largest in number
by the federation.
The convention was called to order
by President Samuel Gompers.
Fred Basely, President of the Cincin-
natl Central Labor Council, addressed
the delegates on behalf of the local COM
mittee, and E. j. Denny of the Iron
Molders' Union on behalf Of the city.
Mayor Caldwell delivered an address
of welcome, which was responded to
by President GomperS
The temporary organization was then
effected
When the afternoon session was called
to order seats on the stage were ac-
corded to Samuel Woods and John Man
Hson Of Great Britain and to Louis
Vigouroux of France, all of whom are
among the foremost leaders of the cause
of labor in their respective countries.
The Committee on Credentials not
being ready to report, a recess was
taken.
1t was almost o'clock when the con-
vention was again called to order and
the report of the Committee on Creden-
tials read.
After the reading and acceptance Of
the committees report resolution to
exclude from the hall during the con-
vention the representatives of all nom
union newspapers was passed by an al
most unanimous vote.
Appointments of committees were
then made by President Gompers.
After submitting the committees to
the convention, which promptly ratified
the appointments. President Gompers
called the Vice-President to preside, and
read his annual report He said in
part: I'm the matter of our amend
ment to the eight-hour law, we have had
many manifestations of opposition
from quarters which should have fav-
ored it. / would recommend that this
convention decide that the representa-
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COAST AND EASTERN RACES.
FOUR FAVORITES LAND PURSES
AT OAKLAND.
Scotch Rose, the Choice in the Stake
Event, Runs Through the Barrier,
Throwing the Rider.

OAKLAND, Dec. 14.-Weatherc cloudy,
track muddy. In the stake event
Scotch Rose, the favorite, ran through
the barrier dismounting Shields, and ran
over a mile and a half. She was then
scratched and all bets declared off. Four
favorites landed the coin.
Six furlongs. purse $500, Good Times
q to y won by three-quarters of
length F'lashlight (6 to u second by
three lengths, Earl Cochran Qo to ID
third. Time-1:17M. Cappy, Torpedo,
Seaside, Drought, Examiner and Tampa
also ran.
Six and half furlongs, selling, Shield
Bearer g to ID won by head, Schnitz
a to ID second by three-quarters of a
length, Charles A. G. to y third. Time
/ 2334 Ricardo, Pert Child, America,
Pecksniff, Elmer F., Hyman, Mollie
BaWn, Major s., and Don Pho Pico also
ran.
One mile. Mount McGregor a to y
won by length, Sir Play 03 to 10) sec
end by fifteen lengths, Rey del Bandi-
dos % to - third. Time-1 "A. Three
starters.
The Produce Exchange Stakes, for
two-year-olds. five and a half furlongs.
value S1,25O, Arrezzo a to u won by
three-quarters of a length, Senator Nor
gan 90 to ID second by three lengths,
Panetta @ to u third. Time-1 :121a
Racine, May r., Defender, Queen Nubia,
Ezekiel and Trista also ran.
Six and half furlongs, selling, Lucky
Dog @ to 1O) won by two and a half
lengths, Major Cook G3 to 81 second by
five lengths, Jim Bozeman 6 to u
third. Time-1:24. Useless, Merry Mon
arch and Howard also ran.
Mile and a quarter, selling. All Over
III to y won by three and half lengths,
Red Glenn @ to y second by three
lengths, Navy Blue (40 to u third.
Time-2:02. Joe Terry, the favorite,
and Articus were left at the post.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 14.-Results:
Six furlongs, Frank Jaubert won. Mag
gle S. second, Dorothy III. third. Time
-1:161a.
Six furlongs, Ivory won, Sugar Cane
second, Pop Dixon third Time--1 IL Il.
Mile and seventy yards. Ida Pickwick
won. Logan second. Trixie third. Time
lob
Seven furlongs, Fannie Rowena won,
Nicolina second, Chugur third. Time
1:29lh.
Six furlongs, CASTOR won, Olivia L.
second, Pat Morrissey third Time
1:16la.
Mile and twenty yards, Rossmar won,
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MEETING OF DAIRYMEN.
lndiscriminate Slaughter of Cows by
Health Officials Deprecated.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14--At a meet
ing of local dairymen to-day Secretary
Vanderbilt of the State Dairy Bureau
called attention to the fact that Cali
fornia stood among the leading States
of the Union with regard to the output
of dairy products. The sale of oleo-
margarine has been greatly diminished.
and will be further restricted.
1ndiscriminate slaughter of dairy
cows supposed to be afflicted with tu-
herculosis was deprecated as a scheme
formulated by men who expected to
work themselves into fat positions Gre
ated by the State as result of the kill
ing
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tives of this federation be constantly at
the service of the Government during
the sessions Of Congress, to guard and
further the legislation which our or
ganizations demand in the interest Of
labor. While industry and commerce
have just about emerged from the
panics of 1S93-95, the changes or i'm
provements have been very meager.
There has not been that Industrial re-
vival looked and hoped for,
and which we had a right to anticipate
after the crisis through which we have
passed.
Our membership during the year
has increased nearly 100000 The report
of the Secretary will show that there
were POI charters issued to local
unions, as compared with 141 last year;
that eleven national and international
trades unions have become affiliated by
charters with the American Federation
of Labor during the year, and also %
central bodies during the same period.
"As per instructions, the Executive
Committee has set to work for the pur-
pose of securing some concessions for
an eight-hour day. number of unions
made the demand, and in many in
stances secured it by strikes. much
larger number, however, had the re-
duction conceded to them without even
the necessity of ceasing their work. :"
Mr.. GomperS urged the holding of
series of simultaneous mass meetings
by wage earners on national holidays,
and said: I'VE earnestly seek the sim
cere cooperation of all fair-minded
men and women of our time and declare
our purpose to demand the general en-
forcement of the eight-hour work day
May l. 1897. and to that end we shall
bend our every effort"
The session closed with the reading of
the annual reports of the Secretary and
Treasurer, which showed the organiza-
ton in good conditions.
Tonight the delegates attended the
opera. Tomorrow they will be enter
tanned by a concert and luncheon by
the local committee.
There is some opposition to the re-
election of Samuel Gompers as Presi-
dent, and it is altogether likely that he
will not be reelected.
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DEFENDANTS WORSTED.
Three Criminal Cases on Appeal in
the u. S. Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Three ap-
peals in criminal cases from the State
CT Washington were disposed of in the
Supreme Court of the United States to-
day by Chief Justice Fuller, the de-
PENDANTS in the several cases all be-
ing worsted. They were those of Adolph
krug, a defaulting County Treasurer;
Henry Creamer and Charles Nordstead
convicted of murder and sentenced to
death.
The defendants, as grounds for re-
versing the judgments of the State
courts, averred that criminal proceed
ings could not be instituted and prose-
cuted by information, but must be up
on indictment by the Grand Jury. The
Supreme Court of the United States de-
cided that the grounds We're not well
taken, and affirmed the Nordtrom case,
which was argued last week, and dis
missed the others.
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CANS WON.
Rochette Knocked Out in the Third
Round.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14.-Charley
Rochette. the promising young San
Francisco lightweight, whom many be-
lieve to be the superior of Dal Hawkins,
met Joe Gains, the colored favorite of
Baltimore. in a ten-round go before the
Occidental Club tonight. Both men
were in fair condition, and betting was
even.
Jimmy Anthony, the Australian ban
tam-weight champion, and Jack Ward,
also of Baltimore, were down for the
preliminary bout at the bantam weight
limit for ten rounds Hiram Cook ref
creed both contests
The two Baltimoreans proved the
stronger and cleverer, Ward out-point-
ing Anthony, and getting the decision
at the conclusion of the bout while
Gains played with Roohette, knocking
him out in the third.
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HAVANA, Dec. IA complete calm
prevails here to-day, following the
noisy demonstrations made upon the
receipt of the news of the death of
MaceO and upon the arrival of Captain
General Weyler from Pinar del Rio.
The news that has been published is
devoid Of interest, and the newspapers
devote much of their space to glowing
Illustrations of the reception given
General Weyler
The Municipal Council has decided to
place portrait of General Weyler in
the chamber in which the council meets.
1t is said that the name of some prin-
cipal street of the city will be changed
to Weyler.
THOSE WHO WE'RE KILLED.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Cuban
Junta had not received from their
southern agents or from Havana the
complete list Of the names of those on
General Maceo's staff who were killed
with their leader, but the Cubans sup
posed to have died with him are: Chief
Brigadier-G General Jose Miro. Jose Ibon-
net, Pedro Ibonnet, Pedro Aguirre,
Juan Aguilera- Several Americans,
some of whom We're from California,
said to have been with Maceos staff
are also supposed to be dead.
U. S. CRUISER SUDDENLY PUT TO
SEA.
KEY WEST (Fla), Dec. 1.-THE
United States cruiser Newark was ly-
ing in the dock coaling to-day when
suddenly work was suspended and she
hurriedly put to sea without taking on
board a full supply of fuel. Her des-
tination is not known, but it is said to
be Havana
Later in the day the United States
cruiser Raleigh was unexpectedly or
dered to proceed to sea. According to
gossip on the streets here the crew of
the captured American schooner Com
petitor are to be executed at Havana
tomorrow, and the Newark has been
ordered to stay the execution. No veri-
fication of the reports in circulation can
be obtained here.
SERIOUS TROUBLE FEARED.
KEY WEST FIa), Dec. 14.-Much
trouble has been experienced here the
past twenty-four hours to prevent trou-
BILE between Cubans and Spanish resi-
dents, as the latter are bound to cele-
brate the death of Maceo. Small riots
occurred and had it not been for the en-
ergetic work of the city officials blood
shed would have followed. The Cubaas
here have flags at half-mast and the
houses are in mourning. At Ybor City
serious trouble is feared The Mayor has
sent the Chief of Police to the scene to
take prompt action. A body Of Cubans
has gone from West Tampa to Ybor
City vowing to take the life of any
Spaniard found celebrating the death Of
Maceo.
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San Joaquin Valley Citrus Fair.

FRESNO. Dec. 14-The San Joaquin
Valley Citrus Fair was opened this
evening under most auspicious circum-
stances. The attendance, was large, al
though the expected visitors from other
parts of the State have not yet arrived.
line of fruit is displayed. At the formal
opening this evening Judge Stanton L.
Carter made the address of welcome,
and Colonel H. G. Shaw responded in
behalf of the visitors. The fair will be
open for a week.
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MRS. COOPERS WILL INVALID.
A Fatal Defect rlade in Drawing Up
the Instrument.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE dis
covery was made to-day that the will of
Sarah b. Cooper is invalid and that it
therefore cannot be probated. The will
contains fatal defect. 1t purports to.
be Photographic. but the law provides
that such document must be entirely
III the handwriting of the testator. Mrs.
Cooper wrote her will on a letter-head
of the Golden Gate kindergarten Asso-
citation, on which the date line appeared
in print. as follows: San Francisco,
---- 1S9 -
Mrs Cooper filled in this line. The
words San Francisco would not invali-
date the will because the location is
not requisite in a will, but the Supreme
Court recently decided that the date in
an Photographic will must be in the
handwriting of the testator. The be-
quests in the will are to Mrs. William
f. Hale, Mrs. George T. Gaden. Rev. DR..
Mclean and her sisters, Mrs. J. A.
Skilton of Brooklyn and Mrs. r. M.
Rowlings of Eastlake, Tenn. The es-
tate is valued at $4,000. the bulk of
which was bequeathed to the sisters of
the deceased.
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Right of Way for Railway Track.

STOCKTON, Dec. 14.-The City
Council tonight passed an ordinance
granting the Corral Hollow road the
right to lay two tracks on Weber ave-
nue., near the coal bunker site. There
is now no obstacle in the way of the
road going ahead with track laying
work and completing it's bunkers. Di-
rector John Treadwell said to-day that
coal would be ready for delivery here
on Christmas day If the ordinance was
passed. On being passed by the Coun-
Gil the order was Immediately signed by
Mayor Baggs.
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II. s. DALLIBA DEAD.
Was One of the Pioneer Newspaper
Men of San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14.-H. S.
Dalliba, an old and well-known news
paperman, died this morning at his home
in this city. He was born in Boston,
Mass, November 13, 1885, and came TO
California in April. 1850. Like nearly
all comers at that time. he engaged in
mining at first, but eventually returned
TO San Francisco to become member of
the staff Of the Times and Mirror"
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THE NoNPAREIL.
STORE OPEN EVENINGS THIS WEEK.
&6@yhuAg2"
Don't Do It..

If you are thinking of buying
cape, or jacket, without coming
and seeing what we are showing in
that line and at what prices, DON'T
DO IT! The busy scenes and selling
in the big cloak department the first
day of the sale at cut prices made
for your benefit at the proper time
says don't do 1t. You can surely
please yourselves among this lot of
high grade, faultless style. depend
able garments at such low prices.
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VeaZy Resigns.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14-Wheelock
G. VeaZey of Vermont has sent his res
ienation to the resident as member
of the Interstate Commission. The Pres
ident to-day sent to the senate the
nomination of Charles Prouty of YER
mont to he Interstate Commerce Com
missioner, vice Wheelock G. NeaZey, re-
signed
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DROPPED DEAD.
A Book Agent Suddenly Expires on
Market Street.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14.-C. H.
Wheeler. a book agent who lived at All
McAllister street, dropped dead on
Market street at about IL o'clock this
morning just in front of the History
building.
1t is supposed that his demise was
due to some affection of the heart and
an autopsy will be performed to de-
ternine the matter.
Wheeler was married man and
quite we'll known in this city
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COMPLETE CALM
PREVAILS At HAVANA.
Noisy Demonstrations Upon Receipt Of
News Of MaCeOs Death Cease.
No News of Interest Received From
the Seat of War.

Americans, Some of Whom
Were From California, Said to
Have Been With MaceO's Staff
When the General Was AsSaSSi-
mated, Supposed to Have Suffered
the Fate of the Cuban Leader.
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LONDON. Dec. 14.-Hon. Thomas F.
Bayard, United States ambassador, and
Mrs. Bayard will be guests of Lord
Middleton at Birdsall House. York.
shire, during the Christmas holidays.
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rIanager Fillmore iii.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Imam
ager Fillmore of the Southern Pacific
Company is confined to his home on
Cough street with bad case of grippe
Mr.. Fillmore, since his return from Ell
Paso last week, caught a severe cold,
and, despite every effort made by him
to break IT. it chung to him, finally de-
veloping into grippe. Mr.. Fillmore de-
clares he will be at his desk on Wednes-
day.
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LABOR LEADERS MEET
At CINCINNATI.
opening Session Of the Annual COnYen-
ton OF the American Federation.
Largest and Most Important Meeting
It Has Ever Held.
President Gompers, in His Annual Re-

Gompers, in His Annual Re-
port, Recommends That Repre-
sentativeS of the Federation be
Constantly at the Service of the
Government During the Sessions
of Congress, to Guard and Further
Legislation Which the OrganiZa-
tiOn Demands in the Interest of
Labor.
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Black Dress Goods.

The best made. from the looms of
the very best makers. Priestly and
Lupin's plain and fancy fabrics in
Black Dress Goods. at special prices
for the Holidays
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Black Novelty Dress Fabrics in
high grade qualities, of which we are
showing an immense variety. and
upon which we are making special
inducements to purchasers. Twenty
pieces, 4G-inch, fancy weave, Mo-
hair Brocades, Crepon Soliel and
large and medium designs in en-
bossed satin grounds. You will
find these more desirable than a
black silk. Our price
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85C Yard.

Twenty-Five pieces 46-inch Fig
ured and Brocaded Armures. Soliels
and Etamine grounds. Worth 81 -
to 81 90 per yard. We place the price
within reach of all. Special at Soc.
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In Furnishing
Goods Department

NoO~Ao ~ RSAA A1iISklks
Presents for your husband. father
or brother.
Mems English House Coats and
Smoking Jackets.
At SO.
Mems French Tricot, All-Wool
Smoking Jackets, with quilted satin
collar and cuff facing. Price. ST.
At 81 so.
Mems Fine Bedford Cord Smok-
ing Jackets, lined throughout, bound
with satin, pockets and sleeves sat
in-faced. Price. 81 90.
At SIS.
A special lot of Mems Fancy
Mixed House Coats, edges. cuffs and
pockets finished with cable cord.
Price, So
Bath Robes.
Mems heavy Elder Down Bath
Robes, in a choice selection of good
colors and patterns. Prices
81 Is and So IS.
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The brightest of all things. the sun.
hath its spots.
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Buckmore second, Samson third. Time
/: :4J34
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Bath Robes.
Two of our many lines of warn
friends,
EiderdOWn Comforts.

Heavy, soft. Down Comforters,
size 6x6. covered with figured
French sateen, light on one side and
dark on the other. Price,
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A beautiful line of Down Comfort
ers, figured on one side and plain
on the other, and covered with a
fair grade of French sateen and
large size, 6x1. For SO.