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Evening star., 1897-07-27

An important point has been neglected in
the discipline of Washington's new street.
sW eepers. They cannot be expected to keep
their hly-like uniforms immaculate unless
they are required to tuck napkins under
their chins when they pause for their mid
day repasts.
Evening star., 1897-07-27

The Washington base ball club should
remember that while the fable of the hare
and the tortoise is a very instructive and
moral story. 1t cannot always be relied on
for guidance to practical results.
Evening star., 1897-07-27

The eagerness of the Senate to avoid de-
bate on the Presidents currency message
may have been due to a tardy ambition to
acquire a reputation for celerity
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Seventeen to One,

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Every bushel of wheat in the United
states brings II cents more than 1t did
q year ago. That seventeen to one beats
the old sixteen to one all hollow.
Evening star., 1897-07-27

Mr.. ]. Pierpont Morgan will not go to
the klondyke region after his gold, but
will trust to luck for an opportunity to
gather it in when it gets here.
Evening star., 1897-07-27

Uncle Sans Mexican Friends Speak.
From the Mexican Herald.
1t would not astonish some people If II
were discovered that Queen Lii stirred IN
the Spanish-Japanese plan to hold Uncle
Sam In check. If the old gentleman gets
the scheme. he may add them to his col
lection in trice.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
New ROmtea-
When our gallant exDlOrers have

When our gallant explorers have things in
control,
No doubt we will have summer trips to
the pole;
And winter excursions will start like as
not,
To earth's central regions so nice and red
hot
Evening star., 1897-07-27

The builders Of the new post Office might
have secured even more delay by insist
Ing on the air motor as a means of trans
porting material
Evening star., 1897-07-27

only one hundred and eighty-seven men
worked on the post office building To-Day.
Evening star., 1897-07-27

The administration has disco vered t,.,
tae Old adage. "a place for everything
does not apply to Americas office-seekinp
population.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
8R cents.
Greatest Wet9

Tomorrow morning we place on
center table in the X street annex. on
the second floor, an immense table
full OF the prettiest and most deSir-
able figured lawn shirt waists-the
famous Sunshine" and "Marquise"
brands, some with detachable collars
and some with detachable collars and
cuffs. They are such waists which
sold up to dollar, and we offer you
your choice of them for
Evening star., 1897-07-27
battle Ships Too Big for Our Dock.
From the Philadelphia Press

With no dry dock large enough to ac-
eommodate our battle ships. the United
docks Of Canada. What a beautiful Kettle
OF fish there would be If England refused
this courtesy. The United States is big
enough and rich enough to provide her own
dry docks.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
WOnmem's
Shirt Waists.

A mere handful of them-less than
thousand-but they are very pretty,
the fabrics being striped percales,
India lawns and plain chambrays.
Some have detachable white collar
and cuffs; others, collar and cuffs Of
same fabric as waist. They're mark
ed as follows:
At $50, 3 for $I.oo, from 95c.-
About 20 dczen fine and soft striped Persale
Shirt Waists, In host OF pretty wanted
colors.
At SOC, from $I.6o-
W"men's Dark Red Chambray Shirt Waists.
with detached white linen collars.
At ooc., from $I.25-
Womcn's Fine White India Iinon Shirt
Waists, with embroidered collar and cuffs
Evening star., 1897-07-27
% cents.
Mems soc. shirts. Soc.

We have bought n fair size lot OF mems
blue and white shepherd check iaundered
pegiige shirts at q very low price. and We
shall put them on sale tomorrow morning.
Two sase checks. and there are fancy plaids
In the lot, and have separate cuffs; such
shirts are sold In the leading mems fur
nishinss stores for S9c., yet we offer them
to you for
Evening star., 1897-07-27
48 CENTS.

Offering YOU most extraordinary
cpportnity-and really the greatest
waist value to be had-no matter
what the others print.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Our Clearance Sale

Is for the purpose of disposing of
excessive stocks, small and odd lots,
broken lines, incomplete assort-
ments, slow selling goods and the
like. Reduced prices are in effect in
every department where such things
are found. And the strongest fea-
lures of this summer movement are
the genuineness Of the reductions
and the excellent quality of the mer-
chandise offered.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Bed Springs.
Cots

Cots.
For Summer Use.
Tomorrow, lot OF heavy, strongly
made Cots with maple frames, double
woven wire springs, and hair mat
tresses, at the very low price of
$3.85.
Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
81 cents yard.

3G-inch feather proof ticking-the regular
2ec. ward sort about town-will go tomor-
row for
Evening star., 1897-07-27
61c. yard.

All Of our light ToIlc du Nord dress ginc-
hams-which have been loc.-will go tomor-
Evening star., 1897-07-27

At SI.5o, from S2,25 and S26S-
A lot of Childrens Figured Lawn Dresses
pretty styles; sizes to IA years.
Third floor
Evening star., 1897-07-27
I31c. yard.
&c. ward.

Merrimac shirting prints to so for a day
at
Evening star., 1897-07-27
COttOns cheap!

Showing yol why ''the dependable store'
is also the value store
Heavy full yard-wide unbleached cotton-to
go for a day at
81 cents ward.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
5A cents,

Offering the greatest value in wash
stufts that you've had for many day.
And the FIVE thousand yards will last
no time when it gets noised about
that saving of nearly seven cents is
to be made on the choicest and pret-
tiest and most desirable of wash
goods.
Evening star., 1897-07-27

Six pieces, which is a very small
quantity. of that very much wanted
covert bicycle suiting. in tan and
gray, and washable, which has been
I2!c. yard, will be put on sale to-
MORROW morning at
Evening star., 1897-07-27
S1.08 each.
Wash Skirts. 08c.

An immense lot Of ladies' wash skirts,
consisting OF linen crash, white pique, navy,
white and black duck and fancy crash; have
extra deep hens, are wide and well made
will 60 tomorrow for
Evening star., 1897-07-27
so cents.
Boys dept.

Another lot Of boys white duck and brown
linen crash PANTS. which are selling about
town for 80 cents-win be put on sale to-
morrow for
Evening star., 1897-07-27
4GhauM1qA
"the dependable store"
fae6a2s Tth-:06 X Sta,

Five thousand yards Of plain sheer
linen batiste, which has been selling
for I2t cents yard all summer, will
be knocked down tomorrow for
Evening star., 1897-07-27
2S cents.

Boys fine figured and striped Galatea and
sateen wash suits, sizes to years, well
made and braid trimmed, which were Si.5
will 60 for
Evening star., 1897-07-27
DR.. Haines' Golden Specific Cures
Drunkenness.

4 can be given WITHOUT The KNOWLEDGE
OF THE PATENT in coffee. tea or articles Of
whether the patient e q moderate drinker or an
slcoholic yrecx Book Of particulars free. 70 be
had Of r. s. WILLIAMS 4 CO., 9th and f sts
NV; y. A. JOHNSTON. 1921 NJ. ave-. washins-
tSa GOLDEN sPEcHIC Co. frops; cincinnsel
aess" on opium and morphine 'hablt." Nailed fres.
Evening star., 1897-07-27
Ladies' bathing suits

Take the balance OF them ut very much
reduced prices to effect quick clearance.
Ladies navy flannel serge bathing suits
made with deep sailor collars and braid
trimmed skirfs-fnr
The Yale expositor., 1897-08-20
a Nuptial Knot.

\ very pleasant home wedding was
celebrated by about sixty invited
guests at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. p. Drummond, on Wed.
nesday of this week. when Miss May
A. was united in marriage to Mr..
Clarence Mclean.
AT five o'clock Miss Carrie Reming.
ton played the wedding march and the
bridal party entered the parlor where
Rev. Rowe tied the nuptial knot in his
usual easy and impressive manner
The bride was supported by Miss Nina
Waring and the groom by the brides
brother, George w.
the friends and relatives of the couple
the company partook Of a sumptuous
repast and the evening was spent in a
very sociable manner. Mr.. and Mrs
Mclean were made the recipients of
many useful and costly presents.
Another bark is launched upon the
matrimonial sea and may it smoothly
and safely glide DER its turbulent
waters is the wish of the Exposition
and the many friends of the young
couple.
Among the guests present were Mrs
McCollum and Miss McTavish, OF
Glencoe, Ont, Mrs. Nancy Black and
family, of Greenwood, ID. A. Bear and
wife, of Goodland, Nicholas Willough.
by and wife, George Bonney and wife
and II. Il. Willoughby, of Lynn, Mrs
l.. Spencer, of Jackson, and George
Willoughby, of Almont.
The Yale expositor., 1897-08-20

Mr.. Clingsmith, of Detroit, is the
new artist in K. f. Pratt's barber shop
A seeder in good condition, only
been run one year, for sale cheap. En-.
quire of j. A. Rapley.
Special meeting of Yale Chapter, o.
T.. s., in Masonic Hall next Tuesday
evening. Work on degrees.
All members are requested to attend
X. .. L. Nj. meeting next Tuesday
evening, Aug. "A. Business of import
ance.
DIR. j. b. Stevens, of Yale, and VIM.
Hodgins, of Brockway, have purchased
the thoroughbred stallion "Kewanee"
which has trotting record of 2:221.
This animal Is a fine one.
The committee on decorations for
the Soldiers Reunion, Sept. and 2.
request that all business places and
private houses be decorated for this
occasion. 1t is hoped that all will re-
spond to this request.
The entertainment given in the NJ. e.
church Thursday evening by the blind
musicians, Messrs. Glass and Roberts,
was not very we'll attended. These
gentlemen gave good program and
wherever they have appeared have
given good satisfaction.
There is time for everything; and
the time to attend to q cold is when il
starts. Don't wait until you have con-
sumption but prevent it by using One
Minute Cough Cure, the great remedy
for coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis
and all throat and lung troubles.
Grant Holden.
A game of base ball occurred last
Friday afternoon on the fair grounds
between the married and single men
OF the village. 1t was rather COM
plicated affair and it is impossible to
lind out which side came out ahead.
Nevertheless u whole houseful of
sport was had out of the game.
Thos. Moore has associated with him
in the management ofthe new foundrv
Mr.. James Shaw, of Yale, long and
we'll know at that place as competent
and experienced workman in black
smithing and kindred trades. 1t is an
nounced that the blacksmithshop in
connection with the foundry is now
ready for business.-Sanilac County
Republican. Here's our hand Jim
for all kinds of success in your new
location.
1t is always gratifying to receive
testimonials for Chamblain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
when the endorsement is from ply
sieran it is especially so. "There is no
more satisfactory or effective remedy
than Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Dhrrhoea Remedy" writes DR.. X. +.
Robey, physician and pharmacist, of
Olney, Mo-, and as he has used the REM
edy in his own family and sold 1t in
his drug store for six years he should
certainly know. For sale by Will
Lennon q Co.
On Saturday, August 14th, 1897, oc-
CURED the death of Howard, son of j.
A. Morrill,, of Kilmaster, Mich, for
merly of Yale. Howard was % years,
3 months and II days old and his
death resulted from typhoid fever, pos
slblY brought on as he himself remark
ell to his father, by drinking impure
water. He was Il strong, robust young
man and had been working on rail-
road FOR some time. The body was
brought TO Yale Monday night and the
funeral services held in the NJ. Z.
church Tuesday afternoon, interment
being held in Elmwood cemetery. The
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill, will
deeply sympathize with them in their
trouble, which is hard indeed to bear.
The Yale expositor., 1897-08-20
A Remarkable Cure of Chronic
Dlarrhoea.

In 1862, when / served my country
as a private in Company A, 10th
Pennsylvania Volunteers, contracted
chronic diarrhoea. 1t has given me a
great deal of trouble ever since.
have tried dozen different medicines
and several prominent doctors without
any permanent relief. Not long ago a
friend sent me sample bottle OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy, and after that ]
bought and took a SOC bottle; and now
| can say that | am entirely cured.
cannot be thankful enough to you for
this great Remedy, and recommend il
to all suffering veterans. If in doubt
write me. Yours gratefully, Henry
Steinberger, Allentown. Pa. Sold by
Will Lennon d Co.
The Yale expositor., 1897-08-20
Buolslen'a Arnlca sa,va-

THE BEST SALvE in the world 70,
Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup,
tions, and positively cures Piles. or nc
pay required II is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction OF money refunded
Bss n1ls ~ &ssnA ksllsa 9 bye
The Yale expositor., 1897-08-20

John Griffin, of Zanesyill, O., says:
Il meyer lived day for thirty years
without suffering agony, until box of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured my
piles" For piles and rectal troubles,
cute, bruises, sprains, eczema and ali
skin troubles DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is unequalled. Grant Holden.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-10

In one Of the old London banks box
was recently found, containing money
and valuables, which had not been opened
OF called for in 160 years and which now re-
mains without a claimant. Incidents Of
like sort are not infrequent in banking
history, though there Is no other recorded
instance of a package held in trust remain
ing so long unexamined. Some years ago
the Merchants National bank of Balti-
more discovered box containing SlO, 900
I'm bonds of the Pennsylvania railroad the
ownership of which could not at first be
traced. The coupons for the preceding Is
years were still attached. IL was finally
discovered that tho bonds belonged to the
Hagcrstown md bank and had been de-
posted rs collateral. The president OF the
Hagcrstown bank died, the cashier was
superseded, and the institution lost all
tnocs of the transaction. The disappear
ancc Of tho securities, however, always re-
mained an unpleasant mystery until 10
was thus happily cleared up.
In ono of the private banking houses of
Frankfort, during the first half of the GEN.
tury, a box containing q large sum in
money and securities was deposited for
afc keeping, and when called for a few
Gays afterwaid could not be- founl. The
banker had himself received Il, and, as he
supposed, put II In place of security. lie
was 10 overcome by the occurrence that he
went home and shot himself. The next
day tho treasure turned up safe and sound,
the receptacle having In n moment Of alb
sencc Of mind been storcd away In an odd
corner and ovcrlooksd.-New York Trib-
una
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-10
WHEN I WAS A BOY.
Cp In As attic where ] slept

Cp In Ae attic where slept
When ! was a boy, little boy.
In through the lattice tho moonlight crept.
Bringing a tide Of dreams that swept
Over the low red trundle bed.
Bathing the tangled, curly head,
While moonbeans played at hide and seek
With the dimples on the sun Drowned cheek
When / was a boy. a little boy.
And, oh, the dreams-the dreams deaned
When WAS boy, lttlo boy!
For the grace that through the lattice streaiies
Over my foldel eyelids seemed
To have the eift OF prophecy
And 10 bring me glimpses OF times 70 be
When manhood's 5 clarion seemed To call
All. that WAS the sweetest dream OF III
When was boy. little boyi
I'd like 20 sleep where used 20 sleep
When was "A boy, little boy.
For in at the lattice the moon would peep,
Bringing her tide of dreams 10 sweep
The crosses and griefs OF the years away
From the heart that is weary and faint today
And those dreams should give me back again
peace have never known since then
When was a boy, little 10y.
New York Ledger.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-10
He Saw the Point.

Senator Palmer was one Of the mos
earnest supporters Of Judge Clark, re
Gently nominated to the federal bench
In North Carolina, and il was his fina'
appeal which led to the appointment
But, general" said the president,
when the Illinois senator had finished
his appeal, Il do not see what Is to b,
gained by nominating Mr.. Clark in tn,
face of certain rejection. 1t would bt
an empty honor"
THAT is all very WELL" replied Sen
ator Palmer, but Mr.. Clark is per
sonal friend Of mine. might have re
fused the nomination Of the gold Demo
Gratis by saying 1t was only an empty
honor"
The president saw the point at once
and the nomination was sent to tn,
senate that afternoon. - Washington
Post
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-10

Letter carriers In Kansas City hav,
tried a new cap for winter wear which
may be used by the letter carriers IL
other cities next winter. The cap has
attached to 70 Q black broadcloth hood,
which can be pulled down over the ears
in extremely cold weather and folded
around, the cap at other times When
folded. the hood has the appearance OF
bsuad black band.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-10

PAPOOSE HAD A NARROW ESCAPE
FROM AN AWFUL DEATH.

The savage Bird swooped Down on an
Indian village and Lifted the Child In
It's Taions-Carried IL to Neighborins
Blun-saved by . Young Buck.
The Northern Pacific Railway com.
pany's Office in Helena, Mon, will soon
be ornamented with two of as fine speci.
mems of the American eagle family as
are In existence. The birds arqvhe prop
erty Of +. L. Barnett, Northern Pacific
mineral land examiner, who obtained
them some time ago while in Flathead
county.
Mr.. Barnett tells an interesting story
Of how he came by the big birds. He
was on the upper Kootenai river. in the
northeastern part Of the state, having
charge of a party examining a large
tract of land on the river. The country
there is almost primitive in its condl-
tion, there being little evidence of civil
zation about Ii is wilderness Of forest
and mountains and is a favorite hunting
place for rowing bands of Indians
Near where Mr.. Barnett and party
were at work was q camp Of Indians.
The lodges were scattered about promis-
cuously in Indian fashion near the NV
er's edge. There was little activity
about the camp The bucks were for the
most part out hunting, and the women
kept inside the lodges. il bsing parsic.
ularly warm day. At the edge cf the
camp was a group Of dirty, naked little
Indian children rumping On the grass
together.
All Of a sudden the quiet Of the camp
was broken by the introduction Of twc
great eagles, which swooped down upon
the group Of children Apparently nci
frightened in the least by their cries,
one Of the eagles fastened its talcns inte
the back Of the smallest child and then,
after a mighty sweeping Of wings. lifted
1t into the air. The frightened little
papoose yelled with al his might, bat
the eagle dragged it up the bluff 40 On
90 feet and then dropped il, apparently
becoming exhausted Then the Other
eagle grabbed the boy and started with
it up the bank, which at that place
arose almost perpendicularly 400 or SOC |
feet
All that happened in o moment The |
camp. which had been so quiet before,
was Immediately turned into place o, |
confusion. The squaws, hearing the
cries Of the children, came running out |
Of the lodges. When they saw what was
the matter, they rushed up the bluff a,
hard as they could go. But even theD
the eagles did not want to give up their !
prey. They were not frightened by the
noise and kept dragging the poor little
Indian boy farther and FARTHER up the
bluff.
Mr.. Barnett, attracted by the cries |
took in the situation at glance anc
ran for the bluff with his rife, which
no happened to have with him. Before
he reached the child an Indian buck haG
come mp with the eagle having the boy
In its talons and killed il with o club |
Mr.. Barnett had been afraid to shoot |
for fear of hitting the child, the mari |
being a moving one. He shot the Other
eagle, however, just as il commenced te
soar away. Strange to say. the little
boy was not seriously injured, although
nearly frightened to death.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer, !,
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-10

There will be no opposition to tn
choice Of Speaker Reed US the Republican
candidate for another term. There ha,
been mention of Mr.. Grosvenor Of Ohio,
and Mr.. Hopkins Of Illinois as possibl,
candidates. but neither gentleman do
sires to run. So we'll assured is Mr.
Reeds election that members are pre-
sentine him their requests for committe,
assignments. New York World.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-10
OLDEST IN THE WORLD.
John Siddons Has Been . Choriste1
Eighty-three Years.

Sohh oiuuOhb hnh8 beCn - NhVhsssGi
Eighty-three Years.
Tho oldest chorister in the world ha
just been discovered near Burton-on
Trent, England. His name is John Sid
S...s I....s, anu ne 10 approaching his line.
tieth birthday. He joined the parish
church choir in 1914 and still leads tn,
singing every Sunday and at the weel
day services.
He has held the Office Of parish clerl
for over half "a century, having succeed
ed his fath,r, who held the same offic,
for 40 years. Since he Joined the choi
three Of his brothers. four Of his son
and five Of his grandsons have passes
through it. His eldest boy has been or
ganist Of the church for 40 years, an'
his eldest grandson was recently ordain
ed an Episcopal minister.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-08
BUSINESS CHANCES.

HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR FURNr
- tnre, restaurant, saloon fixtures and grocery
stocks. STEN BERG CO.. 632 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-08
THE HANDBALL COURTS.
T. F. Bonnet and E. Maloney Defeat
j. C. Nealon and NJ.
Dillon.

The San Francisco Handball Court was
crowded yesterday and several exciting
games were played. The chief event was
a game in which T. F. Bonnet and E. Ma
loney played against ]. c. Nsalon and NJ.
strong for their opponents and won in
three straight games.
Another interesting game was played
between the old-time rivals M. Mcneil
and G. NJ. Mcdonald and Phil Ryan and
Dan Rodgers. 1t was hotly contested
from start to finish and was won by Nc
Neil and Mcdonald.
Next Sunday afteroon a match that will
draw big crowd TO the San Francisco
court has been arranged. Jim Corbett, b. e
champion pugilist of the world. and T. +.
Bonnet will play against J. G. Nealon and
d. J. Kilgallon. Corbettis an expert hand
ball player, and while he was training + or
the glove contest with Sharkey he played
a mum Der of times with Nealon, honors
being about even.
The Union court has again changed
hands and J. g. Ersin is now the man
ager. He will endeavor to make certain
I'm provements to attract players to the
court, which has for weeks been practi-
cally deserted.
Following were the games played in the
San Francisco court yesterday:
r. Downs and J. Foley defeated E Barry and
Robert Hauseman, Pip, 1921, 21-lO.
M. Mcclure and Z. Curiey defeated ]. Collins
and Charles Carson, Pile, 1921, 21-9. NJ.
Bash and J. Hogan defeated H. Sullivan and
c. Cullen, 21-6, 17-21, 21-13. P. Tob1n and
j. Mccarthy defeated d. O'Brien and
J: Kenny. 21-1s, 10 81, 21-15. NJ Nc
Neil and ]. Mcdonald defeated P. Ryan
and D. Rodgers, Pip, 1921, 9-2I. 2I-l4
21-l3. J. Harlow and ]. Slattery defeated All
Pennoyer and G. Hutchinson. 2I-19, 16-2I,
21-10. j. Lawless and d. Connolly defeated
j. Shirley and c. Sweeney, 21-S, I6-2l,
2l.13. K. Murphy and J. Collins defeated p
Kelly and Z. Toy, 21-11, 1921, ply.
1o-21, 21-15. T. F. Bonnet and Z. Maloney
defeated J. c. Nealon and M. Dillon 2I-I6,
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-08
SAN FRANCISCO CALL"

BUSINESS OFFICE OF the San Francisco GALL
TO Market street, open until IL o'clock every
night in the year.
BkANCH OFFICES-527 MONTGOMERY street
corner Clay; open until $3.50 O'clock
S39 Hayes street. open until $3.50 O'Clock
6lo Larkin street, open until 8 80 O'clock
SW. corner Sixteenth and Mission streets onep
until O'Clock.
Zole Mission street open until O'Clock
l67 Ninth street, open until 9 80 o'clock.
1905 Polk street; open until $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

EH7 DR.. BAZhT REMOVED FROM PIE
e>S Ian building to 90S Gsary ST.: tel. East 357.