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ARMY PROMOTIONS.
Three Colouels to be Raised to the
Rank of Brigadier- General.

WASHINGTON, May 19-It is ex
pected that General Bliss, who was
appointed a Major-General. will be re-
tired from active service at his own
request some day this week under the
forty-year service law.
General j. r. Brooke, the command
ing officer of the Department of the
Missouri at Chicago. viii then. it is ex-
pected. be promoted to the Maior-Gen-
eralship, 10 retain the rank until he
retires for age in 1902.
The President is expected to raise
three Colonels this week to the rank of
Brigadier- General, to succeed Generals
Forsyth. Bliss and Brooke. It is be-
lieved that Colonel Fl. c. Merriam. Sew
enth Infantry, the commanding officer
at Fort Logan, Col: Colonel ]. F. Wade,
Fifth Cavalry, the commanding officer
at Fort Logan. Houston. Tex. and Col
onel T. NJ Anderson, Fourteenth In
fantry, commanding his regiment at
Vancouver Barracks, Wash, will be the
officers promoted, though other infiuen-
tial Colonels are making vigorous
campaign for the promotions.
Colonel r. T. Frank, First Artillery,
commanding officer at Fort Monroe.
Va. is the leading candidate in the ar
til1ery.
These changes viii cause a general
shaking up in the army. The Depart
ments of California, Dakota, Colorado
and Texas will all have new command
ers. General Brooke Will remain in
The record-union., 1897-05-20
BANK FAILURE.
A Small Concern at Cripple Creek
Closes Its Doors.

CRIPPLE CREEK (Col), May 19.-
The doors of the Miners State Bank
of this city We're closed to-day and
the following notice posted:
This bank is in the possession of
Harry H. Clark, assignee, under a gen
eral assignment for the benefit of its
creditors
Assignee Clark says he is informed
that all creditors will be paid in full.
The bank is owned by f. r. jacob,
who came from Duluth, MINI. 1t was
started last summer, just after the big
fire. The capital stock is $50, 900. The
deposits are not large, but the amount
is not stated.
a few days ago Mr.. jacob discharged
his cashier, who became involved in a
suit over mining stock deal, and as
sumed the entire charge of the bank
himself jacob is said to own much
property in the East.
The record-union., 1897-05-20
THE TAVERN OF CASTLE CRAC

The Tavern of Castle Crag was built
in the heart of the Sierras, almost at
the foot of Mount Shasta. and amid
the most picturesque mountain scenery
accessible to the tourist. The eligibil-
ity Of the place selected was due to
rare combination of flowing water. in
spring mountain scenery and inviting
forests
The Tavern of Castle Crag, with its
splendid environment, it was believed
would appeal chiefly to those who seek
a sumemr resort for health, recreation,
outdoor sports. sympathy with nature
and informal sociability. To empha-
size this intention and signify the kind
of invitation extended, the name TAV-
ERN of Castle Crag was chosen.
To avoid all implication of sumptuous
accommodations or the tyranny of So
cial Journalism, and to realize this orig
inal conception, the management has
decided to make the Tavern of Castle
Crag distinctively a family resort; and
especially attractive to those to whom
health, recreation and sympathy with
nature are paramount considerations.
To this end rooms on the first and sec
ond floors of this splendid taxern with
board will be furnished at monthly
rate OF 500 person; and rooms on the
third floor with board at monthly
rate of $40 a person.
The accommodations of the Tavern
are first class in every particular It's
parlors and halls are elegant and spac-
iOuS. It's verandas are cool and invit-
ing, placing the guest always in the
presence OF the most attractive noun
tain scenery to be enjoyed from the
balcony of any tavern in the world.
The opportunity for outdoor sports
embraces hunting. fishing. riding BIZ
cycling, walking on mountain paths
and driving on picturesque roads. The
Tavern is located Immediately on the
main trunk line OF the California &
Oregon Railroad, and is fourteen hours
ride from San Francisco, twelve hours
from stockton, ten hours from Sacra-
mento. thirty hours from Los Angeles
and twenty-three hours from Portland
The Tavern of Castle Crag is reached
from San Francisco and Sacramento
without loss of time. The train leaves
San Francisco al ) O'Clock p. m, arriv-
ing early the following morning for
breakfast which is always ready upon
the arrival of the train. Returning, the
train time affords equal accommoda-
ton. Thus both in going and in COM
ing the comforts of the passenger and
the economy of his time nave been
studied. In brief, the Tavern of Castle
Crag realizes to its guests the perfect
ideal of that spring time in the high al
titudes of the Sierras which never be-
comes high summer. and is the COM
Portable home of pleasing recreation
and restful repose.
For particulars apply to
CEOPGE SCHONE,yV At ~
Room 50, Union Trust Building, San
Francisco.
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BOTHERED THE LINGUISTS.
None of the Vocabulary SINGERS Able
to Reach Him.

Schneider, you know. was held up un-
til the immigration people had found
his baggage. But Schneider said moth
ing. even though they put him in the
detention pen with a lot of Slovaks and
handful of Liverpool stowaways.
Schneider had arrived on the Majes-
tic, and he was sad. He really objected
inwardly to the loss of his things, be-
cause he said so afterward. But that
was all subsequent to the fun he had
unwittinginly with the immigration in
spectors.
1t is a well-known fact that these i'm
migration people speak more languages
than you viii hear in two months on
the entire East Side. Only once have
they been stumped and that was when
a Hottentot Bushman came along
with a few labial gymnastics that set
a-guesing every man on the island.
While Schneider was moaning in the
pen Chief Clerk Lederhilger came along.
CHANGING to observe the melancholy
appearance Of the man, he turned to-
ward him. Now it happened that
Schneider, besides having a sort of
Teutonic air. wore clothes of unmistak-
Lederhiiger addressed him in German.
Sind sic Deutsch?' he asked. Schnei-
der bumped his shoulders, spread out
his palms. and shook his head.
Funny" murmured the clerk to him.
self. Il would have sworn to it, too
And Schneider stood with a curious
look upon his face while the chief
clerk went after the FRENCH interpre-
ter. Presently MIR. Lederhilger re-
turned with the French Inspector.
Calmly and confidently the interpreter
strode smiling toward Schneider. and
when in range hurled out explosively:
"Etes-vous Francais?"
Again Schneider shrugged his shoul-
ders and nodded negatively.
We'll, weii," said the chief clerk,
III just get the Russian interpreter
now. He'll fetch him, surely
SO pretty soon the Russian interpre-
ter came along, easy and pop-sure of
getting Schneider down to a fine point.
Just you watch" said he, I'm get
him"
Hi" said he. walking UP to the
moody immigrant, ''Iawarte pa Rusku
hay. Redden sic Yiddish?'
SchDelQef moved mis- scar naStllN TO
another part of the room, where he sat
violently shaking his head. 1t was
painfully evident that he didn't. under
stand It was also evident that he was
beginning TO become alarmed. BY this
time all the other interpreters had
heard something was up, so they came
streaming in by ones and twos and
squads, and UP the stairs and through
the doorways, and one climbed over
the gate. And all the while Schneider's
alarm rose higher. and he sat with a
look of great apprehension upon his
face.
Just let me try him. said the Ital-
ian interpreter. 'Hi-Sieta Italiano-
81 2"
Schneider bobbed his head negatively
and protested with his hands Then
they surrounded him and shot off a
bombardment of polyglot questions
calculated to confuse the senses of a
polar bear, which at best is always cal
culated to keep cool
"HabIa suited Espanol?" cried the
Spanish interpreter
"Konne tolla Svensk?" roared the
Scandinavian.
.Thiggin thu aeldaedh?" piped a man
that had smattering Of Gaelic
"Cmwyir fan ffacken?" was the taffy
of the Welsh inspector.
"Che pau muvisi po Ruski?" yelled
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THE SOCIETY INITIAL.
If You Don't Want to Feel Small Get
Handle TO Your Name.

They had barely exchanged greetings
when the man in the ulster exclaimed:
Il say, George, I'm mighty glad l met
you. We're just organizing a new. So
ciety-the r. T. Y. U.-and I want to
give you an opportunity of getting in
on the ground floor
What do the initials stand for?"
asked the man with the fur cap.
Stand for!" exclaimed the man in
the ulster. ''Stand for, Why, they
stand for the society, of course. We
just put the alphabet in a hat and let
a blind folded man pick them out-the
regular way, you know. If you speak
up quick maybe / can work you in as
a charter member"
Has the society any particular
aims?"
"A book full of them. / don't recall
any of them now, but we will have
them printed when we get money
enough It's to be one of these frater-
nal organizations to help one another
help one another entertain each other
my wife says, and that isn't half bad
for woman. You'd better join"
Il don't believe / can do it, replied
the man in the fur cap doubtfully.
You know I'm a d. f. G.. H. now
"Oh, well, that doesn't cut any fig
ure. I'm a c. V. B. and a u. 1. of z.
myself. 1 squared it all with my wife
by getting her interested and she has
joined the T. G.. b., the X. S. w. @,
and the u. J. M. I've also promised to
jim the l. l.. K. and the d. Z. Y. next
week"
Still the man in the fur cap shook his
head.
My wife is already a @. S. c. and
d. X. A. he said, "but she said when
/ joined the Y. J. @. r. K. last week
that made the sixth, and six was
enough for a man of domestic habits.
You see, this doesn't include the card
clubs and it is really becoming quite
difficult to keep track of them all.
"Oh, well, if you feel that way about
it, all right" said the man in the
ulster Most of us don't think ten
or twelve any too many, but it is your
right to draw the line at less if you are
not progressive enough to keep up with
the times. When it becomes the prop
er thing for a man to affiX the initials
of his society to his name. however, as
some scientists do now, you'll feel
mighty small kansas City Star.
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Said i'm Fun.

Cholly-I met that girl face to face
last night. De GrpGe-How did she
stand the shock ?-Town Topics.
IF you kiss me again I will call
mamma" "Well, 1 won't mind; she is
still a young-looking woman. Town
Topics,
They always call a girl ny her first
name in the West. Westerners are SO
free and frank yes. and then, TOO,
a girls first name is only one you
can always be dead sure of out there. :
Detroit Journal.
A More Serious Case.--Mrs. Watts
Isn't it a good deal of annoyance to
get your meals at such irregular
hours? Hungry Higgins-The irregu-
lar hours amt so bad as the irregular
ays.-Indianapolis Journal.
First Amateur-There is such diff
ficult scene in the second act. Second
Amateur-What is it? First Amateur
The hero tells me that he never loved
until he met me, and l have 10 look as
if l believed him.-Tit-Bits
Il shall hold him in sweet remem-
brance," said the potentate OF Bwkplo
He could hardly have done otherwise.
Even at home the young missionary
had been spoken of as one of excellent
taste.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
We'll" said the absent-minded and
new arrival in Hades, as he mopped
his perspiring brow, there's something
to be thankful for down here, any
way. Folks won't always be yelling at
me to shut the door. Baltimore News.
Fuddy-I wonder that the Speltons
do not get along together better than
they do. Everybody used to say they
were made for one another Duddy-
Hmi SO? Well, that's partly true.
know she made for him the first time
she saw him.-Boston Transcript
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The Last of Famous French Church.

The Church of st. Pierre, on the sum-
nit of Montmartre, adjoining which
the Church of the Sacred Heart has
been erected, is so dilapidated that it
is about to be demolished. Mass was
celebrated in it to-day for the last time
for the benefit of it's founders and ben
efactors, and of the monks, nuns, and
laity who for centuries were inferred
around it, The church was built in
1885, or rather rebuilt, for two older
edifices. one of them destroyed by the
Normans, had previously occupied the
site. A famous convent adjoined 1t TIL
the revolution, when the convent was
demolished and when a semaphore tele-
graph was placed on the church
Archaeologists have vainly pleaded for
the preservation of this, one of the old.
est churches of Paris.-Paris Cores
pondence London Times, April 1th.
The record-union., 1897-05-20

ate has no charm for me now. You
know why I was so anxious to be elect
ed [ wanted to attend those delightful
secret sessions of the Senate and find
out all the secrets.
Dearest Friend-Yes; and. remember,
you promised to tell me all of them.
Woman Senator-Well, the horrid
men have spoiled everything. Just as L
entered the Senate chamber this morn
ing Senator Thompson introduced a
resolution to abolish secret sessions.
The nasty man said in his speech that
secret sessions were impossible. any
how. now You just ought to have seen
them all look at me- The resolution
was passed at once. and l left the
chamber, never to enter it again. Alas,
women will never get their rights.-St.
Louis POst-DiSpatch.
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THE NATIONAL GAME.
BASEBALL AS PLAYED BY THE
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
The Boston, Baltimore, Cleveland,
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and st.
Louis Teams Winners.

CHICAGO, May 19.-Boston won the
last game of the series on the local bat
tery'S errors and poor base running.
Lowe scored the winning run in the
tenth, when Ryan dropped Bergen's fly
after a long run. Score: Chicago g.
base hits ., errors Is: Boston 4. base
hits II. errors . Batteries-Griffith
and Kittredge: Klobdanz and Bergen.
Umpire-McDonald.
LOUISVILLE. May 19.-The Orioles
had their young south-paw Nops in
the box again to-day, and he was al
most as successful as on Monday, the
Colonies getting but one run. Hill
pitched fine ball, but the Baltimores
We're lucky in punching their hits. At
tendance. .JG0. Score: Baltimore :,
base hits d. errors >: Louisville /. base
hits I. errors L. Batteries-Nops and
Robinson; Hill and Wilson. Umpire
McDermott.
CLEV ELAND, May 19-The Cleve-
lands won to-day because of their good
fielding and timely hitting. combined
With the errors Of Cartwright Attend
ance. 1880 Score: Cleveland =. base
hits TO- errors 3; Washington > base
hits IL. errors l. Batteries-Young and
thinner: Mercer, Merton and Farrell.
Umpire-Hurst.
PITTSBURG, May 19.-In the first
inning. after Seymour had given two
men bases on balls. hit another and let
in two runs. Meekin was substituted,
but his support was poor Tannehill
was splendidly backed up. Attendance.
3.00o. Score: Pittshurg IL base hits
:. errors o: New York ;. base hits 8.
errors :. -Tannehill and Sug-
den: Seymour. Meekin and Warner.
characteristic.
CINCiNNATI May 19.-The PhiIlies
were again defeated in an exciting
game. In the eighth inning La Joie
was called or, by Umpire Sheridan for
interfering with the ball All the Phil
lies fiocked around Sheridan. until he
pulled out his watch Manager Stall
man has protested the game, on the
ground that La Joie was hit while he
was in batting position Attendance.
3.CG0 Score: Cincinnati =. base hits
10. errors l Philadelphia 6, base hits
9. errors t. Batteries-Rhines. Dwyer
and Schriver: Taylor and Clements.
Umpire-Sheridan
ST. LOUIS. May 1.-THE Browns
presented quite a new front to-day.
Douglas supplemented Connor on first,
and Kissingsr took the latter's place in
the infield. Hart was in great form,
and hits were few. Score: St Louis
3. base hits :. errors ,; Brooklyn l..
base hits g. errors /. Batteries-Hart
and Mcfarland: Kennedy and Grim.
Umpire-Lynch.
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FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS.
Sent to the Senate b,
President MckinEey.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The Presi-
dent sent to the Senate to-day the fol-
lowing nominations:
Justice-Joseph Gaines, to be Attorney
of the United States for the District of
West Virginia.
Interior-Myron II. McCord, to be
Governor of Arizona; Charles Fl. Akers
to be Secretary of Arizona; Arthur T.
Greeley of New Hampshire, Examiner
in-Chief of the Patent Office, to be As
Sistant Commissioner of Patents;
Thomas c. Steward of Illinois, now
principal Examiner of the Patent Of
flee, to be Examiner-in-Chief
The record-union., 1897-05-20
e Polish Interpreter che pau Po-

the Polish Interpreter. "Chf pau Po-
lish?''
By this time Schneider was backed
up against the wall with his hands out
stretched to ward off the horde.
Maybe he's Hottentot" some one
roared, and a redfaced man leaned
over and screamed: Xxi bobbiri
WaIli? Ki bobbiri Walli?' But then
some one cried out in English: That
amt Hottentot, you mudhen. That S
Hindoostanee," Then Schneider began
70 yell, too.
Hay" he cried, what is this, any
way-a lunatic asylum or what? Lem
me out!"
Good laws" said the inspectors,
hes an American!"
That's what l am" said Schneider
"and / want to get out"
And he got.-New York World.
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Travelling Trunks.

You cannot find a more COM
plete line of serviceable Trunks at
popular prices than we carry. For
the summer tourist we have special
value from s. IS to 81 IS each.
Larger sizes in fiat and oval tops,
steamer trunks, ETC., from 50 rs
to SIS each.
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SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
SYLLABUS.

Grim, No. 231 = Department One
Filed May II, 1879
The People, appellant; Wong Sam, re-
spondent Order sustaining demurrer
to information. Affirmed.
The paper was not one of which for
gerry could be competently predicated
1t was nothing more than an unwar-
ranted assault upon the veracity, rep
utation and business standing of the
person against whom it was aimed,
and, while it might be made the basis
of a prosecution for criminal libel, it
was not an instrument which, upon its
face could have the effect to defraud
Sec 40 Penal Code
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Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: S. Rosenstein, ]. G.. Sor-
gen, T. O. Hilboum, Geo G.. Satch, Chi
cago; A. S. Adams, Kalamazoo; G. w
Johnson and wife, Calistoga; Mrs. S.
+. Brown, Kensett Brown, Oakland; E.
White, Marysville; r. S. Rosenberg,
New York; j. f. Kelly and wife, Sa-
vannah, Ga; S. w. Cranfield, N. kauff-
man, Alfred S. Rix, Louis Goodfriend
I. K. Levy G. J. Cowan, HI. H. Hen
shaw, C. A. Thurston, B. Q. Shurking,
San Francisco.
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See Window Display.

See window for samples of our
novelties in Women Summer
Shirt Waists Just received. Beauti-
ful patterns can now be had in
Sheer Organdies, Dimities, Lappet
Lawns. Swiss and Batiste Fabrics.
Noticeably prominent are a line OF
new reds at 81 25 each, and some
large polka dot patterns on white
grounds. Prices 81 to So.
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OSCAR WILDE.
Now That He is Out of Prison Will
Engage i'm Literary Work.

fenced May 10, 1895 to two years i'm
prisonment at hard labor, after having
been convicted of immoral practices.
was released from prison this morning.
Wilde, who seemed to be enjoying ro-
bust health, goes to Paris Immediately.
He intends to return to this city and
engage in literary work. He says he
will write over his own sigma ture.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that
one of the first acts of oscar Wilde on
regaining his freedom was to refuse
II eco for the story of his prison ex-
DerienceS
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Cream Silks.

Delightfully."- Soft Cream White
Silks Fl inches wide; rich quality.
Price, 48c.
Plain Cream Twilled India Silks;
superior quality and finish. Price
75c yard.
Rich Imported Cream White
Silks, suitable for confirmation
dresses, ETC.; about so inches wide.
Price 9oc yard.
Handsome Cream Satin Brocades
in six new designs. We cannot
describe the beauty and richness Of
these silks. Suffice to say they
are excellent value at s. yard.
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Surah Silks SOC.

You may not be aware that we
can furnish a firm, reliable quality
of Surah Silk that will not pull or
slip at soc yard. Such is the case,
however, and same can be had
black, brown, pink, tan, gray and
blue. For waists and children S
dresses this silk will please you.
soc yard.
The record-union., 1897-05-20
Japanese Silks 25C.

Japanese Silk 90 inches wide
and in pink, cream, yellow. orange,
rose, cardinal, heliotrope, salmon
and white. Ask for it at the em-
broldefy counters.
Figured Drapery Silks, 81 incl es
wide and artistic patterns. 29c
and 32c yard.
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OYerpaid r1OneY.

Judge Johnson's court is engaged in
hearing the case of J. Stern, Rio
Vista merchant, against H. H. Hin
shaw, Horace Albert, f. l.. Shelley,
VIM. Gilchrst and John Doe, to re-
cover 1887 &c alleged to have been
overpaid the defendants on a mercan-
tile transaction
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Her Disappointment.

Woman Senator in Utah Legislature
oh, Jane. it is all SO different from
what 1 expected! / am going to send
in my resignation tomorrow.
Her Dearest Friend-Resign! After
all your work to get elected. You must
be joking.
Woman Senator-I am not. The Sem
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MiScOnStrued.

Elderly Visitor-Wel1, my little man,
you take after your father do you not?
The Little Man feelingly)-Not as
often as he takes after me, sir!-Cin-
cinnati Commercial
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1l3ls{SIylS'z( lllals B sSS5D
Hosiery From Europe.

Women's and Children's Hosi-
cry ordered six months ago to De
made for us in Europe is arriving.
Thousands of pairs have been re-
ccived and there are yet thousands
Of pairs to come. Big buying
from the right source makes low
prices. No profits to any middle
man.
At random we mention
Women's Imperial Black Lisle
Thread Hosiery, Richelieu ribbed,
double heels and toes and very
elastic. Price, three pairs for ST..
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A Delicate flint.

Mr.. Timide And what party were
you inclined to favor during the cam
paign, Miss Wantowed?'
Miss Wantowed (blushing)-Well, I
think I preferred the pops. Brook
lyn Life.
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Bed Lounges Reduced.

We have a few odd styles in
good Bed Lounges and Uphol-
stored Couches in fancy figured
corduroy. Some of our best
lounges are included in this lot.
Reduced to SIS so, SI4 IS and
SIS oS.
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For Berries or Cream.

Ice Cream or Berry Spoons of
Rogers silver plate, 25c. Individ-
ual Berry Forks, soc and 35c.
These dainty things will add much
to the attractiveness of table serv-
ice.
The record-union., 1897-05-20
Silk UnderVeSts.

Handsome Cream Silk Under
vests for women with Il inch lace
insertion and edging Elastic and
full size. Ribbon bow on should
ers. Price 75c.
The record-union., 1897-05-20
To Prevent Eye-Watering.

To prevent the eyes from watering
while cutting onions, hold a knitting
or darning needle between the front
teeth.
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Black Lawn Waists 75C.

We are again showing all sizes
in Plain Black Lawn Waists at 75c
with detachable collar and cuffs.
Sizes 81 to 46 inch bust.
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Even So.

Little Clarence-Man is at his best in
winter, isn't he, pa?
Mr. Calipers-Yes; there are no flies
on him then.-New York Journal.
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Wide Taffeta Ribbons at
Special Price lOC.

Rich Changeable Tafeta Silk
Ribbons, fresh new goods, in the
very latest combinations of colors
and effects. Width inches.
Price rec yard.
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lZl l!I5 & | Ill:||
Pongee Silks 35C.

Although Pongee Silks are not
plentiful we are offering a splendid
quality of Tan Pongee 26 inches
wide at 35c yard.
The record-union., 1897-05-20
Horses at Auction.

At 10 a. M, to-day w. II. Sherburn
will sell at auction at the stockyards,
Fourteenth and c streets, lot of fine
Young horses
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White Enaneled
RedSteadS.

Special values in White Enam-
eled Iron Bedsteads, with brass
knobs and finishings. Woven
wire mattress attached. Single
three-quarter and full-size beds.
Prices ST so to SIS.
The record-union., 1897-05-20

Baron Hirsch's widow has just pre-
sented 100000 francs to the Pasteur
institute in Paris as memorial of her
ate husband.
The record-union., 1897-05-20
Chenille Dot Yelling f5C.

Black Chenille Dot Veilings in
different new meshes and dots; IS
inches wide. I5c yard.