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work. No. 1 goes to the Fourth Ma
tional Bank, We'll say, with several
checks. He finds his friend, No. 2 from
a neighboring office already in line. He
don't want to wait, so he says to No. ::
Here, take my Fourth National and
give me your Hanover The exchange
is made, and afterwards the boys meet
and each takes back his own checks.
Yet, with all this promiscuous trading,
it is very seldom that a check is lost
or goes astray.
after the Exchange closes, at 3
O'Clock, the boy has the interesting
task of making the comparisons. All
the transactions on the floor of the Ex-
change are done by memorandum.
One broker is perhaps offering Lake
Shore at 104 Another a dozen feet
away will throw up his hands and say,
Il have you for 100 Lake Shore Each
lot down the number of shares and the
price on the slips which they hold in
their hands, and go on TO other deals.
Afterward all these transactions
are checked by comparison in
the offices. The boy receives
a list of all stocks that have
been bought during the day. He goes
to the office of the first seller and calls
out, Hundred Lake Shore, 104.' If that
corresponds with the memorandum in
the office the bookkeeper will answer,
All right and the boy goes on to the
next office. If the figures do not agree,
the brokers settle the matter between
themselves.
After this very likely the broker will
be ready to close for the day, and the
boy will be sent to the safe deposit
vault with all the securities in the Of
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flee. He walks along ahead of his en-
ployer with thousands of dollars in
his satchel and feeling the full weight
of the responsibility involved in such
a task"
The brightest spot in the calendar of
the Wall street boy is Christmas. 1t is
the custom of the street to give each
employe a present at that time, and a
popular boy will often receive $40 or
$25, though his weekly pay may not
be more than 81 or So. The possibili-
ties of such a sum to be spent just as
one likes every boy will appreciate.
What becomes of all these boys? Do
they ever become brokers with offices
of their own and boys to do their run
ming for them? These are natural
questions, and they are the questions
which 1 put to Henry Clews, who
has been in Wall street for forty years
and knows its ms and outs as well as
any man.
"Oftcn and often" said Mr.. Clews, "in
fact, many of the best known men in
Wall street have served their time in
the very offices where they are now
chiefs. If boy does his work we'll he
is gradually intrusted with the daily
accounts. Later he becomes assistant
bookkeeper, and so rises through book
keeper and cashier to place in the
firm. OF course here as elsewhere those
who reach the top are few indeed COM
pared to those who fail; but am speak
ing of the boy who is fitted TO rise If
he comes up through the office he learns
to deal with men, to know them, and he
has every detail of the business at his
finger tips. He is therefore much bet
ter equipped than his employers son,
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1t Was a Scorcher.

Delightful weather, isn't it?" re-
marked the Colonel, noticing that
every one in the crowd was gasping
for air. "A little too warm, perhaps,
for entire comfort, still it isn't a marker
to the heat we had here in the summer
of-wel, let me see-four or five years
ago. Do you remember that hot spell? ?''
Nobody did. Everybody groaned and
the Colonel went ON. "Sprinkling wag-
ons were useless; the water was con-
verted into steam before it struck the
pavement. All the boulevards had to be
repaved; the asphalt melted and ran
into the sewers-and the elevator men
made big fortunes selling parched
corn"
How hot was it?" asked one Of the
sufferers.
Nobody knows replied the old man;
there wasn't a thermometer in town
which would register more than 240
degrees in the shade. .''-Chicago Times
Herald.
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Odds and Ends
at Special Prices.

Women's Muslin Chemise,
square neck with plenty of fine
embroidery. Some, no better, are
being sold for 65c in Sacramento.
Our price, $50.
Muslin Chemise, round effects,
2oc.
Infants Long White Robes,
reduced to ST 48, 81 68 and ST oS.
All fine goods in handsome styles.
Oriental Laces, white and ecru,
&c, &C and nc yard.
Remnants of White Cambria
and Nainsook Embroideries. All
widths and good lenths at reduc-
ed prices.
Gray Grass Linen, ribbons,
with clusters of silk stripes I5c
yard. About 81 inches wide.
Neat Figured Lawns, fair quail
ity, sc yard.
Cotton Crash with colored
cross bars, sc yard.
A Full BIeached Muslin, fine
and soft and free from dressing.
SO inches wide. 10 yards for 81.
Bright, pretty plaids in Cling
hams, 64c yard.
German Flannelettes, soft and
feecy and attractive patterns for
wrappers and children's dresses,
I5c yard.
White Checked Nainsooks, 43c
yard.
Women's Low Neck Sleeveless
Union Suits, knee length, 48c.
Embroidered White Lawn
Aprons, I9c.
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ernor. and the General was inclined to
be communicative, which delighted the
negro very much and made him feel at
home with his guest. When he took
the Generals arm off and laid it on the
table he commenced to express great
sympathy, saying: "It sho' is bad for a
man to lose he arm dat erwayl An de
Yankees dun dis, did dey?" When the
General told him to take off his leg the
negro thought he was joking, but went
at it in a business-like way, though he
was almost ready to shed tears of sym
pathy this time. Placing the leg on the
table by the side of the arm and look
ing at the General, he said: "Umphl
leg off on one side, an arm off on
t'other. Dat is too bad, to cut a. man
up in dat sort O. way!" The General
saw his opportunity for a little fun had
come, so leaning his body forward said:
Come, now, take my head off" But
the negro was gone.-Nashville Ameri-
can.
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Shirt Waists
and Skirts.

Women's Fancy Lawn and
Percale Shirt Waists, detachable
collars and cuffs. Special price,
48c.
Fine Lawn Shirt Waists, 1907
designs and styles. Reduced from
So to ST 80.
Separate Skirts of Black Figur-
ed Mohair, we'll lined and made.
Special price ST AZ.
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BLACK IMPORTED
CLAY WORTSEDS.

who comes into the office from college
often with little taste for and no knowI-
edge of actual business conditions
Horace Greeley said many years ago
that the best newspaper man was the
boy who slept on newspapers and ate
ink 1t may even more truly be said
that the brightest Wall street broker
is the boy who has jumped to the click
of the tape and dined off market quo
tations. Leader.
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How are your White Shirts 60
ing to look after they have been
worn and washed?
It's easy for any merchant to
sell shirt that looks we'll when
fresh from the makers hand, but
it's quality, strength and service,
as we'll as looks, that we seek to
give in the fullest degree for your
moneys worth.
Our shirts are made especially
for us and as we know exactly
the quality of the material used
and the care taken in their manu-
facture, we are able to guarantee
their quality as the very highest
in each of the various grades.
No better shirt will be found any
where in the United States for the
same money.
Prices for White Shirts, 75c,
81 and ST rs.
Our unbeatable and unlaunder-
ed White Shirts, soc.
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The electric railway in Cairo.
Egypt, is about twenty miles long.
More than 600 miles of American iron
and copper wire have been used for
this line.
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You have probably observed that
when you want to talk, the other fel-
low has the same ambition.
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Gift Sales.

Our prices are always made the
to pay for articles thrown in'
with purchases or for gifts to be
raffied.
Lotteries are prohibited by the
Government and are illegal. Such
methods, when used in store keep
ing are absolutely demoralizing
and OF positive harm to the pub
lie.
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Bicycle Supplies.

Patching Rubber, SC sheet.
Rubber Cement, Ioc box.
Cyclometers, 75c to ST 50.
Biclcle Bells, 25c to 75c.
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Novels at 1OC.

A large shipment of the popular
Seaside Library" Novels, in pa
per, just received. Price Ioc per
volume. Popular works by such
authors as Marie Corelli, The
Duchess, Alex. Dumas, Rosa N.
Carey; A. Conon Doyle, Char
lotte M. Breame, Eugene Sue,
Edna Lyall, Ouida, Mrs. Henry
Wood, Miss M. E. Braddon,
Rudyard Kipling.
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Adjustable
Bookcases.

A line of attractive Book Cases
in solid oak, 81 inches wide and 5
feet high, adjustable shelves, pret-
tY carvings, S. Is.
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Headquarters for
Baby Carriages.

Our Baby Carriages come d1-
rect from the makers and in car
load lots. That is one reason why
we can give you more for your
money than you can get else
where on the Pacific Coast. We
mention two carriages:
Beautiful Vanished Reed Bug
gy, rubber tires, silk plush or bro
cade upholstery, satin parasol;
graceful in outline, frst-class
workmanship, and all the latest
improvements. Price SIS.
Baby Carriage, plush and tapes
try upholstery, satin parasol, best
springs and running gear, with
patent foot brake; also wheels
without nuts mo grease. $40.
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@2l3EEal!I5|! X; :! u l3E S9!D
l1ediCineS.

DR.. Edison's Obesity Pills,
ST. rs.
DR.. Edison's Obesity Fruit
Salts, 81.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, 81 size,
65c.
Ayers Sarsaparilla, ST size, 65c.
Joys Sarsaparilla, 81 size, 65c.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription,
ST. size, 65c.
Pierce's Medical Discovery, ST
size, 65c.
Lydia Pinkham's Compound,
81 size, 65c.
Paine's Celery Compound, ST
size, 7oc.
DR.. Miles "Nervine," ST size,
Csc.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure, 81 size,
Csc.
Warmers Kidney Cure, ST Is
size, 85c.
Cuticura Resolvent, 81 size,
75c.
Jaynes' Tonic Vermifuge, SOC
size, 3oc.
Piso's Consumption Cure, 4oc
size, zoe.
Kennedy's Medical Discovery,
ST so size, 81 IS.
Cuticura Skin Cure, ST size,
Soc.
Curticura Skin Cure, soc size,
4oc.
Lydia Pinkham's Sanative
Wash, 25c size, zoe.
Lydia Pinkham's Liver Pills,
25c size, zoe.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills, soc
size, 35c.
Warmers Safe Pills, 25c size,
I5c.
Hoods Vegetable Pills, 25c
size, I5c.
Beecham's Patent Pills, 25c
size, I5c.
Pierce's Purgative Pellets, 25c
size, I5c.
Brandreth's Pills, 25c size, 15c.
Carriers Little Liver Pills, 25c
size, I5c.
No-to-Bac, ST size, 65c.
Syrup of Figs, soc size, 35c.
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Rubber Syringes.

Bulb Syringes with three tubes,
43c.
Bulb Syringes with four tubes.
75c.
Fountain Syringe with five
tubes. Three quart water bottle.
with attachment, 0oc.
Fountain Syringe, a quart size,
with patent water bag attach
ment and five tubes, ST 2o@
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White Kid Ties.

Women's Oxford Ties of white
kid with pointed toes, half French
heels. Dressy and just the thing
for summer, 81.
The times., 1897-03-19
TWO BURGLARS ARRESTED
Henry BOlden and James Carroll
Caught by Detectives.
Both Have Long Police Records and
Are Believed To Be Connected
With Recent Robberies.

Headquarters detectives have been pick
ing up some clever crooks during the past
forty Eight hours, and they expect to trace
several of the recent bold burgaries to
them.
AT noon yesterday Detectives Boyd, Helan
and Lacey captured Henry Bolden, a col
ored burglar, with a long criminal record,
who is wanted specifically for the rob-
berry OF Quigley& & Hart's saloon, Sixth and
c streets northwest, but the detectives
expect to fasten several other big jobs
on him.
The saloon was entered last Saturday
night, the burglar breaking the front
show window and era awling into the place
through the opening Hesucceeded in get
ting away with $40 worth of Old Crow
whisky, peach and apple brandy.
Detectives Boyd, Helan and Lacey have
been working up the case ever since and
yesterday arrested Boldenin hotel, where
he was employed as bell boy.
The prisoner is eighteen years of age,
and halls from Macon, Ga. After steal
ing the liquor, which was in bottles, he
buried q portion of his plunder in an ash
barrel in the rear of a Jackson Hall alley
shanty, the remainder being placed under
the flooring of the house. The greater
portion of the stolen goods will be re-
covered.
When Bolden was searched by the de-
tectives today large kit ofkeys was found
on his person, and Detective Helan re-
marked that the numerous keys were of
every size and design, which would en-
oh ha tn nj from
bureau drawer or trunk to a large ware
house. The prisoner also had in his pocket
a baggage check from a Macon hotel, and
it is believed that he has been roboing ho
tells through the South.
Bolden was arrested here several months
ago for burglary, and is known as an all
round crook.
Last night the saloon Of Mr. Rothschild,
on Fourteenth street, near / street north
west, was entered and bottle of whisky
and an amount of money stolen, and the
police believe Bolden also did that job.
He will be arraigned in the police court to-
morrow, charged with housebreaking in
the night, an offense which carries with it
a long term in the penitentiary.
Another important arrest was made by
Detectives Boyd and Horne, when
they took into custody James Carroll. an
olG-time negro thief, with a long police
record. He was arrested at Burnstines
pawn-shop, where he was trying to dis
pose of a valuable case of surgical in
struments, which were stolen from Police
Surgeon Percy Kicking several days ago.
Detective Horne arrested Carroll about
fourteen years ago for burglary, and
three years later Detective Boyd got him
for similar offense. On the last charge
the prisoner was sentenced to serve ten
years in the Albany "pen." After his
release he was again sent lover the
road for ten years, and while serving his
sentence smallpox broke out among the
prisoners and Carroll became nurse.
Owing to his efficient services during the
epidemic In the penitentiary he was par
doned by President Cleveland.
He next came to this city, and filed with
the Department of Justice complaints
against the warden OF the Albany "pen,"
The times., 1897-03-19
IT WAS LADIES' DAY.
The Columbia Athletic Club Enter
tain Their Fair Friends.

The handsome house of the Columbia
Athletic Club was thrown open yesterday
afternoon for the reception of the lady
friends of the members, and between the
hours of and 6 the spacious parlors
were thronged with well-dressed people.
1t was the second ladies day of the
present season, and the way in which the
fair sex took advantage of the opportunity
to visit the club home of their brothers.
sweethearts and friends showed how they
appreciated it.
The house was tastefully decorated with
palms and various Towering plants from
basement to roof, and stringed orchestra
discoursed sweet music up in the big gym
nasium. The program of entertainment
was almost entirely athletic, and Prof.
Crossley, with his big class of performers,
presented program abounding in novel
and interesting features Work on the
parallel bars, ON the trapeZe, jumping the
barrel and other feats were ceverly eX-
ecuted by the senior members of the class
Prof. Darriolat and Mr.. Moore gave a
spirited exhibition of broadsword work
which was highly appreciated.
The junior class gave a difficult stick
drill, and the littiesfellows We're heartily
appsauded as they retired. After the
conclusion OF the program, dancing was
enjoyed until O'Clock.
The times., 1897-03-19
City Brevities

Sam Moy, 4 Chinese laundrynlan, was ar
rested yesterday. He is charged with steal
ing a valuable ring.
Peter Mccartney was yesterday award
ed the contract 10y the Commissioners for
erecting the Bowen school building. He
was the lowest bidder.
william l. Read filed a suit in equity
yesterday against James E. Ilibbs, Edwin
+. Jones, and others. TO recover Judgment
creditors bill in the sum Of S2,41425.
The Commissioners yesterday accepted
the proposal OF II. /. Gregory TO furnish
heating and ventilating apparatus for the
Anthony Bowen school building for 2,4Go.
Harry c. Mcbride F. Warren Johnson and
Lester p Davis We're yesterday appointed
additional privates on the police force TO
serve without pay from the District.
The Commissioners yesterday authorized
the expenditure of 5000 for notifications
of the Oo0,000gallon Nordberg pump
Ing engine, recommended by the Engineer
Commissioner.
Brookland will have twelve naptha lamps
erected 10y the District this month. An
additional one will probably be placed also
ON Providence street, between Thirteen tn
and Fourteenth streets.
Chief Justice Bingham, in criminal court
No. /, yesterday ordered the release OF
Jacob Williams from Jail today. He was
convicted of embezzlement and his sem
tence is reduced on account OF good be
haYior.
Amelia Davis, colored resident Of VIII
low Tree alley, was sentenced to the New
Jersey State prison for eighteen months
yesterday by Chief Justice Bingham, in
criminal court No. 1. She was convicted
of stealing S23 from James Hogan, colored.
Charles =. Williams, treasurer of the
Brightwood Railway Company, was in
formed by tie commissioners yesterday that
they cannot cause an electric light TO be
avenue, al he requested, because the ap-
preparation for arc lighting provides lamps
only within the city limits.
C. NJ. Tolson. the young street car con-
ductor whom Senator Hoar had dismissed
from the Fourt eenth street line for the Of
fense of attempting to help him on board
a car when he obviously needed assist
ance. has opened a grocery store at the
southwest corner of Tenth and streets
northwest. IT is with a very great deal
or pleasure that The Times invites its
readers in that neighborhood to patronize
MIR. Tolson.
The times., 1897-03-19
TROUBLES ALREADY COMMENCED
Young Couple Encounter Difficulties
in Securing License.

III securing Il License.
Another instance OF the alleged odious
ness OF the present marriage law was
witnessed yesterday when George n. Hem
sey, aged twenty-ope, the son of we'll
known real estate dealer in this city, at
tempted to get marriage license. The
particular young lady Mr.. Hensey wants
to wed is Miss Margrete A. Quionio, who
gave her age as nineteen. She was born
in England SO far as could be learned
both Of the young people were, of course,
anxious TO marry, and no one objected,
but the fact that Miss Quionio had never
taken out naturalization papers barred
their intentions so far as getting license
in Washington was concerned.
The young lady came TO this country
when she was five years old, with her
mother, and has since lived with an aunt
in New York, her mother going to Cali.
fornia, where she now lives. Her mother
never became naturalized citizen. If
she had done SO before her daughter
reached the age of eighteen the latter
would also have been a citizen.
These facts were stated to Mr. Frank w
Smith, of the clerks office, yesterday, when
young Hensey and Miss Quionio applied for
a license. He directed them to bring a
certificate of English citizenship from the
British ambassador. Upon application at
the embassy it was learned that the GER
tificate could not be given because the
young woman was under the age of
twenty-one years, the citizenship age of
both males and females in England.
The young lovers again appealed to Mr..
Smith, but the after was forced to refuse
the license under the existing act The
couple We're advised to go to Baltimore
for their license
The times., 1897-03-19
obiecttopebIe Rule Cancelled.

The Commissioners yesterday cancelled
the recent amendment to the police regu-
lations regarding vehicles that required
them to stop with the curbstone at their
right. Chief Clerk Sylvester was present
and said that the police had received
numerous complaints about the unfairness
OF the amendment.
At tie hearing. which resulted in the
action taken, there were present: john
ID. BARTLETT, the Great Falls Ice Com
pany; W. II. Yerkes, of the Independent
Ice Company; Edward Graves. of Haven
ner's Bakery: s. A. Lcishears, OF Lei
shears Express Company; John o. Knox.
OF Knox's Express Company; John +.
Stephenson. of Stephenson's Express;
James f. Oyster and Attorney T. A.
Lambert.
The times., 1897-03-19

II is the Springtime-aS no one needs
to toe told. Pretty soon the weather
viii bc fine, and it viii toe fine all
the while. 1t Will be good shopping
weather. The bright faces oftheladies
will brighten the faces of the mer-
chants. There are certain things we
have been without all winter-certain
Things we need for spring, anyway.
Here is a point for the merchant andthe
shopper. The merchant may properly
enough pay even closer attention 10
the seaSonableness of his goods: the
shopper may peruse even more carefully
the advertising columns of her fayorite
newspaper.
The times., 1897-03-19
DENIED HE USED AN AK.
Barr Only Warned Considine to
Keep Away From His House.

John Considine was in Judge Mills
police court yesterday to prosecute John
Barr, a middle-aged italian. Considine
charged that the prisoner aimed blow
at his head with AK and narrowly
missed splitting his skull in twain. Barr
explained to the court that he went to
his home at an unexpected hour and
found Considine and his (Barr'sl wife
rushing the growler'' and drinking beer
together.
The angry husband informed the intruder
that he must not visit Mrs. Barr during
his absence, and denied striking at the
youth with an AK. The case was there
upon dismissed.
The times., 1897-03-19
Ho,y Not to aCatch Cold -

Many a delicate man and woman were
for hours IN the open air Thurs day
viewing the parade. We have remedy
Robini's Camphor Pills-that will immed
lately act SO on the system as 60 prevent
any liability to catching cold. 25c. is the
price, and its efficacy is guaranteed.
WASH. HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY,
1907 II street northwest.
The times., 1897-03-19
To Prevent Blocking of Streets.

In repIyt to numerous complaints concern
ing the obstruction of streets by trains
on the Pennsylvania Railroad, the Com
missoners yesterday wr ote to Henry
Storey, secretary of the Southwest Wash
ington Citizens Association, notifying him
that the police had been instructed to pay
particular attention to the matter and to
take prompt action whenever the law is
violated.
The times., 1897-03-19
Building Permits.

A permit was yesterday issued to Daniel
II. Kent to erect row Of six apartment
houses four stories high on Eleventh street
northeast, between d and streets. The
estimated cost is S36 ,000. A permit was
issued to Mrs. Amelia j. Lyle to erect
two thTee-stOry dwellings at Nos. ZIG
and 21s Fourth street southeast, cost, $5,-
900.
The times., 1897-03-19
To Inspect Water Filters.

The Commissioners yesterday ordered the
superintendent of public schools, the health
officer and the superintendent OF the
water department to constitute a commits
sion to inspect water filters offered under
the clause in the appropriation act for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1898. The
sum of So, 900 is to be Immediately avail
able for the purchase of filters.
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which are now being Investigated by the
United States authorities. Carroll next
came in the public eye, when arrested
In the pawn shop, and the detectives
said yesterday they expect 70 connect
him with several recent rarglaries. He
will be arraigned in the police court to-
morrow
The times., 1897-03-19
Receiyer Appotnted.

Attorney Henry F. Woodland was ap-
pointed receiver of the Washington Vene-
tian Blind Company 10y Judge Cox yester-
day on the application of Joseph specht
Thecompany is Virginia corporation, with
offices in this city. It was Incorporated
August /, 1896, with a capital stock of
$4,000. The investment, it is asserted,
was a losing one. At the present time the
assets amount to only about $4,000, and
the company is insolvent.
The times., 1897-03-19
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry were issued yesterday
as follows:
Samuel Creek and Marie II ailstock.
William CANT and Sadie Smith.
Webster Jackson and Louisa Lewis.
William T. Isiah and Frances NJ. Jones.
John H. Ha aynes, of North Adams, Mass,
and Cassandria A. Smith.
The times., 1897-03-19
Ba1linger's Complaint Answered.

ba alDnSefS CoupidiHG AHSWefeus
The Commissioners replied yesterday to
q complaint recently made by NJ. A.
Ballinger, of No. 1422 F street, of the
dirty condition Of Clifton street. The
street is scheduled for sweeping once a
week, they said, but it is liable to have
an unclean appearance shortly afterward
because dirt is gathered and scattered by
east of it,.