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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

rue CLOSING QUOT1TIONS or
MONEY.
Offerings and sales at the Richmond To
bacco Exchange-Intornai Revenue
observation-disclosures Advances.

NEW YORK. Feb. 13-lrrcgularity was
The chief characteristic of the stock mar
ket al the opening this morning. After
tbs initial trading, however, spVe u4s'. W.,
became rather actVe. and prices ucChtVu
SHARPLY in "a number Of instances Inc
bears were decidedly aggressive anu $50 $3.50
considerable attention To lhe lHSuatt i''
issues The investigation by q Ltbisld-
tive Committee now progressing III ''.,o
State was used with tHccl 10y the DV"l
against sugar. Leather ana 49, ~,
ana Umid holders, impressed Win nv
idea that new and important laws are to
follow the INVESTIGATIONS, laIt,H Wy"
stock sugar fell Is TO liOsl. Tobacco IA
70 bsA, ana Leather preferred IA 70 0o1y'
The coal and Iron stocks were Oepiesseu,
the unfavOrable condition and the serious
break ~ the price or steel rams hANlns
lea TO NQulualOua. Illinois steel DIohc
- to 49, while odd lots of Minnesota
Iron brought a.. against 90. the last re-
ported sales Tennessee Coal ana iron
fen - go 2Gis. in sympathy The RAN
way list was weak Tor time on cable
adVicts relative 20 tho political disturb
nnces In Crete Louiaviile and Nashville,
AtchisoD, and Northern Pacific were all
sold boy foreign houses. The Trunk Lines
and AnthraCitcs showed little OF interest.
In the Bituminous Coalers. Hooking Val
leg was pressed for sale and fell about
Iaclede Gas preferred declined 80 to 7lb.
and American Gable 2i2 TO s7ib. The
bank statement was not important and
had little IL any influence Surplus re-
serve was reduced S2gOl SO. loans eN-
banded g.. SJ4 100. cash on hand decreased
g. i28 800 and deposits decreased $3.50. zoo
Sltnc OK Tie small bears took their profits
In the GraEsers. hockins Valley. Jersey
central and Tennessee Coal near the
close and this impaired a somewhat
stoadler tone to speculation Total sales
were iO9.00i shares BONDS were weak,
MONEY AND EXCHANGE; Money on
cali iEQ2 per cent; prime mercantile
- with actual business in beuk,ri'
Bus az 4si 49, Cor sixty days 9Sies ana as t.Se
81. lof,mercial bills. 4s34ft4s4A. Bar
silyer. 6l4 Government bonds, steady
state bonds dull. Railroad bonds weak
Sovsr al the board was neglected.
TpEAsURY BALANCES: Coin. si2S.-
n13 sq7. currency. SIS. 1874 500
STOCK QUOTATIONS.
Closing Stocks
American Cotton OIL ....;.'''.''.'. IN
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NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-COTTON-Quiet,
,,isTiiro| 70. net receipts. 30 bales. gross
racsinis AS bales. forwarded, b-V
baies. sales. ~ bales spinners, 81 bales
stock, IS. Os7 bales 80 a. ,.,,...
Total to-day-Net receipts II a. h'''
exports 10 Great bIllail, i,''f JAZZ -
Tie continent. go bales; stock vo'.f''
ToIal since September lst-Net receipts,
r 80 ~ Tales. exports TO Great Britain,
. 10 %. bales. 10 France. J2J.3-9 bales,
10 the continent LIZ 800 bales TO the
channel. 5.ssl bales. ,..
Futures closed barely STEADY, salrS'
1880 bales. Febtuaiy. n.Vu; MA -. ~
4 IN. Aprl. 6GT: May, 6.I3; June. 80
~ ~, y - August. G.S5; September 662;
0rfober 655. November, COG, Decem-
Tie total visible supply Of cotton Tor
,ha urorld l. 39l2 IJ> bales of when
aSsna5s bsles are American, against
q S-o 903 bales and 3,3Is IO3 bales. respec-
tively. last year; receipts OF cotton TINS
wsek nj all interior towns, SO 2i3 bales !,
receipts from s, sfI POS 3s ;'' balei
LIVERPOOL. Feb. 13.-l2.3o p NJ.
,,i.H-woN. Market quiet. American spot
800 led lower: American middling.
+ aSe S5d sales. 5000 bales. American.
coo bales: speculation and export, 300
Ss1ss. receipts 1900 bales; American;
d de moderate; February and Pebru-
my A 1,rii 2 4S-6fd3 48-6{d.: April and
w. n,, tS-ei0S fT-fid May and June,
q tto-nl63 Is Gid: june ana July. . 5l-bid.
Ill and August 3 6O-6ia3 iJ-6id.. Au-
49,, and September. 3 ls-6td.: September
ana October. 3 Ac'64d.; October and NO
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$500
UphOlSterin6.

We sell more Couches because
we can give better styles and
workmanship at smaller cost than
others. Our Box and Folding
Couches are uneqalled in this
country. We give the same adj
vantages in all upholstered work
Spring Beds, Re-upholstering, and
Renovating. We sell Brass and
White Enamelled Bedsteads. We
sell Spring Beds, Mattresses, and
Pillows. We buy your old Feath-
ers. We do anything in Uphol-
STEERING and Re-upholstering-and
smallest cost.
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WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.


NEW YORK, Feb. 13-The weekly
statement OF the Associated Banks shows
the following changes.
Reserve, decrease ............S2.J Ol s25
Loans increase ................. 2,boi. 100
specie, increase ....-............ % OOU
LebdI teAucls, decrease ..,..... j, f5U,0 UO
deposits, decrease ............. saJ, 100
Circulation, decrease ........... o. 600
The banks now hold $5l. 565 225 IA ca
cess OF legal requirements.
The New York Financier says this
week.
A further shrinkage OF s.. UO1 SO in the
reserve of the New York Clearing House
banks. coming atecr the previous week
decrease Of SJOOs. 900. makes the total
contraction for the past fourteen days
s. 500 50 In the same ftme de.rts -e
IN cash was S6.32i2OO. This is favOIa ole
from banking point o. View. ald espe-
cially since loans have expanded during
the same Time nearly Sll.OOo.Otu. bur the
excess reserve OF the banks h. slu Sli
63s 20. and the outlook for better Iates
IN The money market IS not yislbly
brighter.
A factor of some importance in the
situation at present Is the rapid cOntrac-
ton Of circulation. The dec reaso 10 the
present time, counting October. has been
about Si,UuUOuO. aud as the normal aver
age OF the New York banks Is slightly
under Sl4OOO.OO1, a further reduction IS
10 be looked for. The movement will De
slower from now on, fOT the reason that
the SS,OcOVVO monthly limit on circulation
decreases by the treasury has been
reached The changes In the statement
for the week are indicative o. better bust
ness. Loans have increased 81 sJ4. 600.
The loss lu cash was s. D. - 900 and de-
posts contracted SssG.7 700 While some
OF these changes ordinarily would not
be important they are worthy OF at
tention AZ present. as revealing lighter
movement OF currency TO this centre.
The falling of l. probably not so much
on account OF the low rate OF interest on
balances as because OF "a renewed demand
| FOR loans ia other quarters and this or
: itself IS rather important. The incident
Nerires the forecast made some time since
| IN this analysis-that the banks could
not look for relief through gold exports
and as further bond loans were out OF
the question, domestic expansion in
| business afforded the only measure or
| profit
Up 10 this time the commercial activity
| has not been so marked. but the changes
| in the statement show That business -
| giving signs OF revival, the extent Of
| which cannot be judged at present, with
| any degree OF certainty.
Comparative statements
Feb. 3, '07 Feb. 10. so. Feb. 10. e3.
$500, se77oo s45l ,7is 100 Sass. $50 900
So.192.JoO 7o.s5s4oo sl.i22. 100
Ass'' ia aG4.soo sa.ns7oo s0.l4a, 400
| NV as les oTs. 100 lsaoss,ooo baz 2ss, 100
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crrcAnO hfARKET.

CHICAGO. ILL. Feb. 3.-WIlEA +
a shake-out of long wheat took place
in the market for that grain TO-DAY. ~. ~
EFFORT 20 boom prices was made IN the
early part Of the session, but u met WIN
only Indifferent success. and AFTER the
first half hour all the strength disap-
peared. offerings becoming htdNt ihl w.
demand COrrcspOudlngiy lBnt. ~. I."i7
lcd the early bulge, prices at thar pace
advancing over Dc. per bushel. pDt lhete
was a disposition In this market 10 iooh
with suspicion on such acuoh' anu az
the first evidence OF weakness scramble
10 sell occurred. values recedlng pre-
cipitatalv MAY wheat opened from
75a.c. 10 75i5c.. advanced 20 T6NliO4cp
declined 10 73aic.. closing az t34th d. 80
Lda,c. under Thursday Cash wheat "''
weak and 100. lower -
CORN-Busiucss In the corn market was
very firm The fluctuations IN price anu
changes I'm tone In response 70 thS lIT'Su..
lar vibrations of the wheat market. p9e
at the close the loss In value was moo
, crate. by comparison with that auae'i ~ =
lv the dner grain May corn opthnesli az
9-.c sold between 23t,c. and -.js = 49,
closing az the inside-isg'tc. under / u.'l
day. Cash corn was easy anu ~. ~. ~" 80
OATS-The trade in oats presenter ~, ~
| rot.Uorthv incident or feature. for
Tone the action Of wheat was the guide
M oats closed &c. lower than 1hIts-
dav cash oats were weak anu AZ
PROVIsIONs-The Government report
ON nos was a bullish consideration IN
oro,.ieions AS was also "A light run OF
| hogs this morning az the yards nc
| market was fairly active and prices aver
AGED considerably higher MAY Nh
| closed l2ikc higher than IhurSuay' ~ ~
Ia and ribs each 7lkal0c. higher. re
ceipts were moderate and the shipments
| liberal. .t.., o,,d firm
Prices were quoted as toHo"s H. aus
b beay SIC: light 0Ae,; butt brands ,raIlds
| heavy si.nsibc. light TAa7iac.i IeAas'
| heavy. size: light Sc. - nj
The shoe and Leather Reyie VIEW, OF the
ruDi,s g.. he sale OF 5000 light native
| rowhides by swift & co. at 9hc rms ms
| IL REGARDED as "A fabulous price but Ine
| buver had no recourse, as the stoSh5 $50, a.
| Ill and comretition Is keen. Severn
| sDiecti0ns of hides are quoted * nish.r
| mr. Leading futures ranged as follows
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H0useWare Department!

CTOCK-Taking discloses
- small lots of desirable
wares in ever department
which we clean up at a tribe
of their cost--all on sale at
Is 4. NJ. '25-cent value Chi
ma Mustard Pots, 3 cents.
25-cent value fancy Decorat-
ed Fruit Plates. ; cents. 25c.
value fancy China Cream
ers. 4 cents. PC. value Dec
GRATED Saucers, ? cts. White
and Decorated Plates, pa
cents. Wood Knife-Boxcs,
worth to Is cents, for three
cents.
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The FOurqurean-P rice Company.

vembor. 3 30-G4d: November and De-
ccmbor 3s-Gi13 37-6id.
1890 r. M.-Spot prices. American mid
ding. fai. 7-32d good middlins,
3 9g-22d. low middling. l9-32d. good
ordinary fJ-32d.; ordinary 3 9-32d.,
February and February and March.
3 45-Gl03 4G-G4d.. buyers; March and
April. l6-6ld buyers April and May,
3 47-Gld.. sellers May and June 4s-04d.
sellers. June and July, : 4s-O4d.. seller ;
July and August. 3 49-1id, August anu
S.rtemher. 4g-G4d.. sellers. september
ana october 3 42-G4d.. sellers; october
and November. 4S-8ld.. sellers; Novem-
Der and December 37-Gld., sellers. Flu
lures closed quiet
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

UNION STOCK YARDS I'LL. Feb.
13.-CATTLE- Receipts. 300 head mar
kot steady. common Go extra steers - 90
a. 40. stOckers and feeders. s. sOlii -,
cows ana Bulls. 81 s503 90. calves, $3.50
1880: Texans S2100i3o.
HOGS Receipts 1900 head; market
firm and 5c. higher heavy packing ana
Shining lots. % 3Od3 90. common TO
choice mixed. SO 3J03J5. choice assorted.
s3.45G3 57ls: light. 50 40u3.57i4; pigs. 50 p
Q3J5.
SHEEP Receipts. 1900 head market
firm Inferior 70 choice, S2jO04oO, lambs,
50 JOnj.0O.
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Inkrn Suddenly III.

The ambulance In charge OF Or. Chas.
Labenburg was called yesterday MORN
ing al 1880 O'Clock 10 Church Hill avenue.
10 attend Mr.. J.. X. hughes. a oanYasser
Tor Harley's furniture store. who was
taken suddenly III. He was treated ana
carried TO his home. No. 2ll north TWEEN
ty-eighth street.
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PerCdleS

TOMORROW 8 lac. YARD.
36-inch PercaleS, all new
spring patterns. They would
be 121ac. in most houses, but
as a special for tomorrow
they go at
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6I-4c
Ladies Suits.

Tailor-made Oft the new materials
and in fashions latest shape for
spring. They have just arrived
and 80 on sale tomorrow. They
are models of the tailor's art and
per suit only
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Mems NeeIieee Shirts.

Percale and French Madras,
some with detached collars and
cuffs and some attached, regular
price 81, SI.25, and SI.5o, choice
75c
Mems Percale Negligee Shirts,
attached collars, all good patterns,
tomorrow
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. FEB. Is. 1897.

PORT OF RICHMOND. Ft :. 10 IS'''
ARRIVED.
Steamer Virginia. Porter. Bai,linore.
merchandise and passengers. baltimore
Steam Packet Company. >,-,o,s
steamer Pocahontas. GTaves' Vsrg,ni:
merchandise and passengers '"s
Navigation Company. p,,.han
Schooner Elliot l.. How PinSnsn'
pr"vidence. ore. Virginia Carolina chemi-
cal Company.
SAILED.
Steamer Virginia. Porter Fsn ,i,
marchAndisa and passenxsss' o~s""'sss
Sea m Packet ConpanA
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71o,and A The House are Marked for Slaughter Bargains that can Only PROCURED

Polished Cherry Towel Rollers, worth
l0c. this sale. 2c.
so Rockers, now s. 10.
Fine. Rich American Cut-GlasS rum
blers. worth s. dozen, special Tor thiS
sale, l9c
Salad Bowls. Cups and Saucers,
Oat Meal Bowls, CreameiS. Plates,
handsomely decorated, worth TO 30
cents. all 90 A TO cents.
100 Dinner Plates. fcstoon edge. nicely
decorated. worth s. so dozen. cut 10 nc.
200 dozen Tea Plates assorted neat
floral decoration. worth 80 Dozen cut
10 G9c.
Saucers. neat floral decorations. worth 10
81 so dozen. during this sale all go al ne.
Handsomely shaped Decorated SOUP
Tureens worth To $50, during this sale
all 90 at Csc. .
30 dozen Gas Globes. new goods only Al
quality. worth 75c. while they last 2sc.
Fine Imported Colored Gas
GlobeS--green, amber and opals-
worth to so centS-only IS cents.
$50 Tipntz Vases. various shapes. dur
ing this sale l0c.
SIS 90 Dinner Sets. Genuine Eng
fish Porcelain for S}.SS.
Best Laundry Soap, solid large
cake-none better made-21s cents.
Largo Size Napkins. with fancy borders.
worth Zoe dozen. FOR 2c.
Genuine Tennis Egg Whips during this
sale lc ~
Bristle Stove Brushes. splendid 25c.
value Sc.
jelly cake and Pie Pans, for &c.
And a thousand other items
marked At A dead loss 10 close.
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$40 to- 1S
Separate Skirts.

We have secured another lot of
those s. Brocaded Mohair Skirts
that we have sold somany of. The
price will be the same as the last
lot
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$40 Fine Chamber Sets. p pieces dn ,lld-
INC Iarrc sion iar), decorated in three
colors, only 500.
Decorated China Pitchers IN THIS
sale at half price.
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MARKET.
BALTIMORE. MD. Feb. 1s-FLoUR-

EAIIIMVIsI.i -'lr7'' -
DyWt'IJEAT-DulI spot. SIC. bid; May
soi' f,S9i'c. southern by sample, ssds'c' !
do on Grade s2i4usIlsc. ,.,.. o-oa
10 C'ORN-ouiet; spot and February. ,s "a x
25lSc.; March; 254sa2Sac: April April ME-, do,s
5o,tt6Sassc': southern white, 2s92ooI DO
ye nIlasTTs;E Zsgit No. white. 2sa24c.; No.
q mixed, 2lq22c.
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Mems NeckWear.

New Band Bows, new flowing
end tecks, new four-in-hands, new
club ties, the equal of anything
heretofore offered at SOC, for
25c
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NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET

NEW YORK. Feb. 13.-The dry goods
market was more active to-day. and has
shown rather better results than or iate
Tor "a Saturday business In most depart
mcnts.
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I4ah nuOfufIOns were as IUIIV"5.
r,,o,,r ami easv. and unchanged No, 2
snTing wheat 72itG75isc: No. red. s2s4
0Scite 10. . corn. 2ls.q22e. No oats
i5a4l6c. mess pork; s,.,ot 90 a.. III III
- 'sbo,,lders 81 2Jq4J0: short clear sides,
81 iaiSa425; whisky. SLY.
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The FOURQUREANPRICE COMPANY.

No. 3 mixed. 20h 10 q
inter seed ............... 81 10 Az
RYE Observation-Disclosures. nominal
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adds and ends, Broken
" Lines, small quantities,
etc, at s a. NJ. Sharp (no
mail orders flled). A Job
table of Glassware-at all
prices; value 5 cents to 25
cents, until sold, go at 3
cents. A Job Table White
and Decorated Crockery, val
he 50 cents TO 25 cents-to
close ont quick, choice 5 cts.
All odd Plates, Cups, and
Saucers. Dishes, Bntter-pads
5 to 1O-cent value, ? cents.
All Oil and Gas Heating
Stoves at one-quarter price
SIS Gas Heater at $3.50
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Spring WOOlens'

Never before in our experience
have we been able to show such
handsome and so high quality
Dc goods at such low prices.
Compare them with anything you
ever bought at soc. yard ana
Won will wonder how the price
can be
25c
Etamine and Granite Suitings,
for early spring,
SOC
French Suitings, in beautiful
shadings,
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NAVAL STORES.

VIII NfINGTON. n. c.. Feb. l3.-ROSIN
Firm: strained. $50; good strained
Ns1P oi TURPENTINE-ouistI ma
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White Dotted Swiss.

The special bargains in these
goods we called your attention to
last week-are almost gone. They
are the best values in Dotted
Swiss we ever saw. There are
only a few pieces left and while
these last you get them at about
Is per cent. under the importers
price.
New Nainsooks, long cloths,
cambrics, etc, for spring, in an
assortment greater and better
values than ever before.
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SAVANNAH GA. Feb 13-TURpEN-
TINE-Market quiet at 2fac., receipts
2ug casks
. ggJ barrels
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Linens and White Goods.

80 dozen Hemstitched and
Fringed Towels, in linen buck,
worth s. dozen, for
$3.50
A large and heavy All-Linen
Towel, worth s. a dozen, this
week,
O. RI
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$50

Dimity Checks and Stripes, fine
and sheer, a regular 2Oc. value for
y lie
Extra Fine and Sheer Imported
Dimity, regular 25c. quality for
Sc
White Lace Tucking, that
usually sells for Csc. a yard, for
35c
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-. - rArIs MAEKEr-

for the account.
PARIS. Feb. 70 J.. NJ A. , c,.antines
cent rentes NJ francs anna 80
FOR the account.
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81 Pitchers. f'c.
500. pitchers &c.
35c. Pitchers, Joe.
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Carpets.

Tomorrow we place on sale and
to continue one week, two OF the
biggest values in carpets ever
offered in this city.
The first is the famous BIGELoW
ADMINISTER CARPETS, known as
the finest carpets made in this
country, and sold everywhere at
SG.75 yard. This week the
price is
The second includes the best
makes of Tapestry Carpets that
sell at IS, IS, and 9oc. a yard,
which we offer tomorrow at
S0r
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STOCK QUOTATIONS

SIDNk Wv a AiN'S'
Closing Stocks
American Cotton OIL ............... IN
EEdssAmerlcan Cotton Oh .s.s.... %
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chine. 2Gaic.; irregular. 2Gtc.
TAR-Quiet at Soc.
CRUDE TDRPENTlNk-NominaI

CHARLESTON. s. c.. Feb. l3.-TUR-
PENTINE-Firm at 25hc.
Quotations A. r.. ana ~
$40: D.. r., aid T.. 81 49, g., 100; u,
II .G3. T. and *. 81 50, NJ and y. S.eo,
". g. 81 80. w. W. s. -.
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MASQUERADE Crepon' new
fabric for evening wear,
'" y lie
Tamise Cloth, in solid colors,
Sc
American Organizes, in solid
oolors. for lining grenadines or
for whole costumes, yard
Zoe
French Zephyr Ginghans, in
new spring colorings, the regular
a5c. goods at just half price
y lie
French Organizes, in new and
beautiful patterns and combina-
,ions, yard,
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80. cn1TON MANKETs-

solicitations are for bonds maturing
not less than ten years.
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Wash Dress Fabrics.

Magnificent display OF new
snring Dress Fabrics at cXtraordi-
nary low prices.
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THE FOURQUREAN-PRICB co.
FdhS Of Fashion, Gems Of Creation, in Black and COOrS

Ivory n warns the variety OF Dress Goods
Fashion taking hmcr hoN % ne"
delight Anl again W"
in will most naural to seek the
of loo great
plain And the than
find the same quality elsewhere IN
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TARTAR CHILDREN.
Wild Franks of Mongolians Under the
Eeadership of the Dwarf CRsan.

Casan was a noted warrior during the
reign of Genghis Khan, and revealed
daring spirit even in boyhood. He
gathered a band of wild boys under his
leadership. On one occasion when they
came together they found themselves
on greensward where drove of mag
nificant horses, owned by one Tin Kin
was quietly pasturing. Casen CURLY
ordered each to mount courser as
quickly as possible, aud to gain neigh
boring plain at all speed.
The tiny dwarf set the example,
Springing from the ground with great
agility, he grasped a startled steed by
its name, and by skillful maneuver was
on its back in an instant. His comrades
followed suit; the fleet-footed animals
charged ahead, and soon all the Tartar
boys were drawn up before their small
leader. Here Casan, without saddle or
bride, put them through all the luili-
tary exercises he could think OF. IF
we should ever be called upon to go to
war;" he remarked, 1--WE should be found
soldiers already trained for bat lie. A
true warrior should manage his jourser
by word or touch, or even gla ace"
Now. according to the Tartar code,
the theft of horse was punishable by
death. Tin Kin, the owner o. the herd,
soon discovered that some of his choicest
animals were missing, and off he started
in hot pursuit, vowing vengeance on the
miscreants. He soon came in sight of
the evil-doers, but his rag, gave place
to establishment when he found his SUI
perb steeds mounted by half'grown chill
dren who were going through various
exercises, under the con mand of a
dwarf. Before he had time to speak,
Casan came charging to him, saying:
I'VE have not stolen your horses, as
you may think. These are my soldiers,
wished to teach them to ride well, and
in order to do so, borrowed some OF
your coursers. You, who know theiI
value best, can surely find nothing
wrong in our actions; on the contrary
you should be pleased to have your ami
mails appreciated, and can assure you
we have found them worthy the highest
praise"
The owner was so taken aback at the
dwarf's harangue that for moment
he stood speechless. He soon, however,
reganed possession of his wits, and ex-
claimed: You appear to be queer
character. Come to me with your COM
rades, and we will talk the matter over
together"
The little cavaliers with one accord
accepted the invitation, rode back to the
tent of Tin Kin, brealfasted with him.
and the result of it all was that firm
friendship was established between the
Tartar horse merchant and the reckless
little dwarf and his followers.-St. Mich.
olas.