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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
Wall
Paper
argains'

A little out of the ordinary to
offer Wall Paper bargains, but
there are several lots of papers
here that we'd rather have out.
Their only fault is their stocks are
limited. AS far as the papers
themselves are concerned they're
fresh-the patterns are good and
they're desirable in every particu-
Lar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
6NC. each.
Lot three.

Lot of French percale wrappers
navy, black and fancy colored-
some made "Empire"-some Wat
teau effect-some braid trimmed
some ribbon trimmed - braided
yokes and plated backs-garments
which sell regularly everywhere for
SI..30 and ST. 5o-to go for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
Lot ONE.

20 dozen ladies' dark and light
Inquired percale wrappers-made full
and perfect ftting-and of the same
material as is used in our dollar gar
ments-to go for
40C. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
Lot two.

Lot of ladies' figured lawn and
percale wrappers-many lace TRIM
med, ruffied yoke-and some braid
trimmed yoke-tight fitting lining
garments which sell for Soc. and ST
usually-for
h6no nn-h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
Special skirt
values.

Ten dozen figured mohair and bla.k and
white check dress skirts-well lined aud
velveteen bound -fully worth sl.ss-for
% cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
Today's Orders.

The Commissioners today ordered:
Proposals opened March IL, 1897, for the
construction of sewers are hereby accepted
as follows: !:
Proposal Of Adam McCandlish to con-
struct sewers A, B and E Of the schedule.
Proposal Of R. NJ. Moore & Co to con-
struct sewers c and d Of the schedule.
That alley In square 495 be repaired nv
giving 1t an asphaltic concrete surface.
That DOS feet Of 6-inch water main be
laid in Central avenue between Superior
and Erie streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
DOC. yard.

46-inch all-wool silk finished drsp d'ete
Henrietta-perfect jet black and very en-
cellent wearing quality-really the dollar
sort-for
75c. ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21

46-inch fine black silk finished mohair ST.
cilian-of elegant high luster. guaranteed to
wear splendidly-the 81 sort for
60c. ward.
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48c. ward.
22c. yard.

3s-ineh black fancy dress stuffs-a lot
which We bun. he'd togetber-to 60 for a day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
S1.10 each.
CORSETS IA IA, wo

Every single good sort of corset
is here. Every famous make-noted
for its perfect fit and durability.
american Lady," "Thompson's. :"
Il. u. a la Spirite," DIR. Warmers
health corsets, "R. & CIR. & G.'
bicycle, American Lady" bicycle, in
all sizes and lengths of waists.
In every case we can save YOU
money and at same time guarantee
YOU equal satisfaction.
IA dozen ladies' cortil cotrc,. made hy
celebrated ThompSons gray and white mol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
Special values i'm
black & cold dress goods

4O-inch all-wool navy Etamnc sutine. for
suits and skirts-water and dust -pI.of-culne
TO us AT very low figure, h,poe, instead Of
5Oc.-is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
33c. yard.

S4-inch ali-wool Habit cloth,'' for tailor
made street costumes Yale blue. hello
trope and all the very newest shades plaIn
AMI iridescent cffects-for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
2Sc. a ward.

3e-inch covert bicycle suiting-,an brown
and gray mixed-has been 1ei.c-for
IOC. ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21

46-inch all-wcol fine twill Victoria
serges-heliotrcpe. olive, green, brown navy,
eardfnai-the newest and most desirable
shades Of the season-really worth 49,. for
arc. ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21

WANT ads. in The Star pay because
they bring answers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
Small matters of
big Importance
AT
PERRY'S.

1t is the little things about that the key its
efficiency Whatever you need in the Notion and Druggists
Sundry lines put list They don't to much in
pricebu there lot Of satisfaction Ringing your getting
the proper kinds.
We select these stocks with much and discrmna-
ton as we do the most costly goods carry. We conne
assortment to the best brandhe popular brands that
and service have ndored We believe are able
to penny the usual The policy
governs them if they trie You always
upon getting the best cheapest here, what is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
48c. pair.
SIPS pair.

Ferris" ladies corset waists-plain and
laced on the hips-for
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GOLDENBERG'S
STORE NEWS"
Wrapper
SALE.

We announce the inauguration of
wrapper sale tomorrow because
we have three lots which are extra
ordinary values-just secured by our
buyer from two of the best makers
of such grades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
$I.6o each.

dozen fine broraded satin skirts-the
large handsome patterns-best Innings and
velvet bouDd-should be ss.50-for
SOB each.
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soc. pair.

Extra long waist 3-book n. & c. cor
sets, In white. drab and black guaranteed
TO wear cIcellent.y- made Of couiil and
faieen-st ripped-regular 15c sort for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21

OF that immense lot Of suits which have
been going at $5.9s there arc but ten left.
and We have added enough more from our
stock TO make "a. These will ro doubt last
the day out tomorrow.
The lot consists Of chcvfots and wo-sted
serges, coverts, tweeds and vigoreaux. I'm
the new shades. Bolero,'' Elton and
Blazer" and Refer efect-wfth silk
lined jackets. Worth SO, every one.
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soc. pair.

Ferris misses ''Good-sensc'' corset
waists-Perfectly bealthful- laotd In back,
and made II good coutil for ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
Druggists
Sun1drieS.

The little necessaries and
luxuries of the toilet. A cata-
logue made up of the famous
preparations that you know
by name if not by actual use.
We can commend them to
you. These, too, are snugly
sold. In some instances we
have found it possible to cut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21

II you want anything, try an ad. in The
Star. II anybody has what you wish. you
will get an answer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
THE HALF NOT TOLD.
Mississippi Flood Devastation Be-
yond Description-Tbe situation.

JACKSON, MISS. April There is no
thing encouraging in the situation along
the river front to-day. but the unbridled
waters are freely frolicking along on their
march to the sea, and the people of the
greatest cotton-producing valley in the
world are fleeing for their lives. Several
refugees have arrived in Jackson, and
report that the half has not been told (;
that no pen can describe the desOlatiOn;
the devastation. and the ruin that are
being visited upon the planters in the
counties of Bolivar Washington, Sharkey,
Issaquena and others.
The wife and children of eX-State-Sena-
tor James NJ. Jayne arrived from Green
vile last night, and will remain with Mrs.
JAMES father. Ex-Governor Lowry, in
this city. till the waters subside. Green
Vile is still dry. but the waters from
breaks above and below are backing into
the city, being within half mile on the
north. and orders have been issued that
protection leyees be built around the city
II is reported to-day that 300 towns and
villages are under water but that Is just
Gin the eye" of some sensational reporter
The fact is that there are not 300 post
offices I'm all the delta country. Rosedale,
a town Of coo inhabitants, is under feet
of water, according 10 private adyices re-
ceiyed here to-day. Other small towns
are I'm the same condition, and still others
will be i'm a day or two. but no loss OF
life IS vet reported. Fortunately, the
waters travel slowly. and the denizens
az the swamps have abundant time TO get
ont
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02

tor might interview him relat'se W x,,,,
board bill II was evident una ~
liams had killed himself long oeio'' WV
discovery" a..
yesterday morning Jarratt went 10 .ns s
room OF williams. and they cna''Vu ,,o.
awhile and yarratt withdrew. i n ,,,,,,,orvs
lleved 10 be the last time that VIZ" 20
was seen alive. A short time p,lo, 49,,
o'clock the house girl went 10 ms 'oV'n
and woke him M She asked that she De
let I'm "a arrange the room. He said ina.
he intended TO sleep for some t'me' anu
she went of. 80 T.,
williams was not seen after that. ~
Is believed thar ne killed himself during
the afternoon or evening The report Oh
the pistol was not heard by any one ,,,u
yesterday Fromhold was told 'haL WI
liams owed for several days 'ous,is,
Fromhold notified the Waterman " "ane
Williams up the first thing IN tiic 49," NO.,
ing, that he might talk with MN "DO"'
the debt 90
'sThis morning at $50 Jarratt went 10
Wilioms's room and knocked on the door.
There was no response. Jarratt hhocNeu
again. and repeated this five or SIX tllnes.
He concluded that something was "Ion9
within. and went off and ptocu,eu
der. He placed II near the door. anu
mounting it. looked through the u"nS ,',,,
lie saw WilIiams's body on the peu' "nn'
the pillows on which he lay were sa'u-
rated with blood.
"Jarratt Informed the proprietor ana
CORPORAL Fitzgerald and Ohlcers AlcDer-
mott and Beaulieux were called IN. ihey
found 1t necessary to break open the uoor.
The officers found that Williams had sn '
himself in the right side OF the head. rue
bullet entered lust above the ear. IL was
evident TO their experienced eyes t"d'
Williams had been dead many hours
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
FLOODS IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
Railroad Traffic stopped-Towns
Under Water-LOss OF Lie.

ABERDEEN, s. D.. April 1.-The whole
northern section Of the State is largely
inundated. Railroad traffic on the three
systems having lines here has been en-
tirely abandoned. Aberdeen store base
ments and cellars are flooded, and. In one
instance, that of a department store con
siderable damage has been done. The
Western Union telegraph office has two
feet of water on the floor. All the fur
naces are out in the steam-heated build
ings. The occupants OF residences nave
I'm several cases been forced TO move out
and hundreds of other dwellings are sur
rounded by water several feet deep.
The town of Westport, north OF Aber-
deem. has from two To SIX Ieet or wafer
on the principal streets. The residents
have either moved to- higher ground or
TO the second stories OF buildings. At
Faulkton, George Peak, is years old, was
drowned. The Peak house was washed
away during the night into creek, and
was "A total loss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
G. Il. d Y. v. RAILWAY.
Court Decree of Sale i'm Certain Con-
tingency.

WILMINGTON, n. c., April LIN the
matter Of the Cape Fear and Yadkin
Valley Railway Company, the decree Of
Judge Simonton Of the United States
Circuit Court. was filed here with the
Clerk of the United States District
Court to-day. The decree orders that
the defendant railroad company shall
nav Cd a sufficient sum of money 10
pay the costs of the complainant, the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company. to-
gether with its compensation as trustee,
counsel fees, and other expenses; 90
reasonable allowance to the receiver
for EXPENSES. disbursements, and counsel
fees: CD the entire amount due for
coupon interest and interest on unpaid
coupons secured by the mortgage to the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company.
If default be made in making said pay
ments in twenty days, the road will be
sold TO the highest bidder at Il o'clock
noon. at the passenger depot of the de-
PENDANT railroad company in Fayetteville,
\. c.. on a day TO be appointed by the
master commissioners, T.. S. Martin, Esq,
of this city, and Clement Manly, Esq,
of Winston.
The entire property covered by the
mortgages named in the decree is or
dered TO be sold as single parcel and
as an entirety, except the rolllng-Stock
and the leaseholder interest of the de-
PENDANT railway company in the South
Carolina Pacific Railway Company, which
rolling-stock and leasehold interest will
each be sold separately. No bid tor the
property as thus described will be ac-
cepted which does not equal the sum OF
s. 10000.
The decree orders further that the
branch lines were not conveyed 10y the
deed Of trust dated January I. 1886, 10 the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company. and
are not affected thereby. but that the
consolidated mortgage TO the Mercantile
Trust and Deposit Company is valid
and subsisting first lien upon SAID branch
lines and each Of them.
The proceeds Of the sale. after deduct
ing all charges superior to the lien Of
mortgage. will be divided as follows:
To the bonds upon Division A, So per
cent.
TO the bonds upon Division b, 10 per
cent.
TO the bonds upon Division c, 10 4-lO
per cent.
TO the bonds having the first lien on
the branches 6 clio per cent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
MURDER.
A NEGRO KILLS HIS WIFE WITH
An AXE,
Then Cuts Her Thront-Tries 10 h'''
His Children, But They Escape
uc Gives Himself Up-Is Uncon-
rcrned

NORFOLK. VA, April 1.-tSpeclal)-
One of the most atrocious murders ever
committed I'm this section was that by
n negro named Joe Brown, at PARADISE
Creek. In Norfolk county. this afternoon.
Brown had been in Portsmouth drinking
considerable and when he went nome,
at o'clock. was partially intoxicated.
His wife was cooking his supper, and
they had some words, and In a fit Of
rage he seized an axe lying near and
struck her a terrible blow on the head.
The woman must have died instantly,
but 10 make certain that he had ac-
complshed his purpose, the enraged hus-
band drew his large pocket-knife and
cut the throat of the dead woman.
TRIED TO KILL THE CHILDREN
He next tried to kill his children-six
in number-but they had seen their
mother murdered and ran away, the
eldest. Z years of age, carrying I'm her
arms the youngest, a baby Of few
weeks. Brown spent some time in
searching for the children, but could not
find them. He then started in the di-
rectlon of Portsmouth, wandered about
I'm the woods for awhile, and at night
fall walked into the station-house and
gave himself up.
UNCONCERNED.
About 10 o'clock tonight, when seen
by the newspaper men, Brown
had just awakened from sound sleep,
and seemed not TO experience the slight
est regret for what he had done. He
told the story of the crime as given
above He said he killed his wife be-
cause Of her in6deity 10 him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
CRESCENT CITY RACES.
Fine weather. but n Heavy Track
Attendance. 1900.

NEW ORLEANS LA, April L-Fine
weather but heavy track, character
lied to-day's sport. Attendance 1900.
First races year ODDS and upward,
seven furlongs-Nanine Louise DOB,
Burns. 4 to u won, Stanza second, Wa
basso third. Time, 1:S5.
Second race year olds, four and a
half furlongs-Floss 200, Burns, 10 ID
won. Miss Hattie second, Leicester third.
Time. 5O1-4
Third race-3 year ODDS and upward.
selling six furlongs--Gold Top GO, Bar
rett Z to % won, Miss Rowett second.
Hannobelle third. Time, 119 ga
Fourth race-handicap, one mile-Do-
mingo Ql1 Caywood, 10 . won, Mamie
LIS Sister second. Elkin third. Time,
1aS1-2
Fifth races year olds, selling, mile
Senator Penrose QO5. Songer. 2 10 y won,
Moralist second, Mitt BoylIin third. Time
f:51 II.
Sixth race year ODDS and upwards.
six furlongs-Amanda V. Qo6 Songer, 3
TO 81 won, Mary Ann second, Test third.
Time, Ia 81.
QUEEN CITY COURSE.
NEWPORT. ky, April 1.-The first
day of the second annual spring meeting
OF the Queen City Jockey Club opened
this afternoon, with a good attendance,
Notwithstanding threatening and cold
weather.
In the first race Jockey J. Gardner was
suspended for thirty days for his ride on
the hot favorite, Waldorf.
Seven bookmakers had a busy and re-
munerative day, as not a favorite won.
First race-siX furlongs--Abe Furst Ol0,
Creiff 3 TO u won, Suydam second, Wal
dorf third. Time, 115 -.
Second race--fOur and half furlongs-
Postum COS. Sherrin. 10 ID won, Don
Ouixote second, The Doctor third. Time.
Sc II.
Third race-the Butterflies Stake. four
furlongs-Lizzie Cavalier won. Clara Van
second. Sister Corona third. Time, 40.
Fourth race-one mile-Minker dol, J..
Hin. g to y won, Vengeance second,
Imp. third. Time, Ia 81.
Fifth race--seven furlongs, selling
Imported Sauteur O07. Beauohamp. u 10
ID won. Uno second, Banquo ii. third.
Time. 100.
sixth race-seven iurlongs, selling
Rampant Q07. Hart. 10 u won, The
Blossom second, Tariff Reform third.
Time, 1870.
RACING AT LITTLE ROCK.
LITTLE ROCK. ARK. April 1.-The
attendance to-day was not large, owing,
perhaps, 10 the small number of entries,
and an uncertainty as 10 the condition OF
the track after the recent heavy rains.
The track, however, proved 10 be In
fairly good condition.
First race-half a mile-Miss Hoy won,
Nora second, Frisco third. Time. 81.
Second race-six furlongs-Time- Maker
won. Ferris Hartman second, Mstairie
third. Time, 116 IL
Third race-half a mile-Bannockburn
won. Pauline second, Hazeldean third.
Time. so.
Fourth race-seven furlongs-Sunburst
won. Searobber second, Arlington third.
Time 1873
Fifth race-half a mile-Lady Dorothy
won, Esmeralda second Brightie u. third.
Time 81 "a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
WAS IT THE BERMUDA:
Vessel Fired on by British Cruiser
Partridge.

NEW YORK, April IA special dis
match to the Evening Sun from Nassau,
X. p. says: The British cruiser Part
ridge. Captain Vaningen commanding, re-
norts that on Sunday East she fired en- a
SUSPICIOUS vessel that resemblod the old
flibuster Bermuda. The Partridge start
ed on a cruise on March 18th, and early
on Sunday she sighted the steamship
which she at first thought was a West
Indian fruiter. The vessel refused to
show her colors, and the Partridge fired
two blank shots and then solid shot at
the steamship. The range was too long
for the shot to be effective. and the Part
ridge started in pursuit. The cruiser be-
ing the slower vessel the suspicious
steamship escaped. The Partridge re-
turned TO Watling's Island TO look after
a schooner that was with the steam
ship. but she too had escaped. IL is sup
posed the vessels referred to were part Of
a fllbusterng expedition that started
from Nassau for Cuba. The Partridge
will make a search for them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
Nominations Confirmed.

WASHINGTON. April THE solita
to-day confirmed the following nom.na-
tons:
William A. Shallenberger. Of Pornsy.-
vania. TO be Second Assistant Postmaster
General
Charlemagne Tower. OF Pennsylvania.
to be Minister 10 Austria-Hungary
Alexander NJ. Thackara. of pennsy.-
vania, to be Consul az Hayre France
Arson Burlingame Johnson. OF Colorado,
to be Consul at Annoy, China
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-02
TAPPAHANNOCx TAPS.
The Political Pot-Arriyed from
Dai.Ota-Uriefs.

TAPPAHANNOCK, VA, April l.--(spe-
cial. )--The political pot IS beginning TO
simmer again in our county, and it is
possible that Essex will have a candidate
in the field for the Senate and the House
each. This for the Democrats. There
are also Republicans aspiring to the COR
responding nomination for that party.
The delay in the arrival Of the Mckinley
wave of prosperity will undoubtedly re-
suit I'm increased Democratic maJorlties
I'm this county at the next election Very
few Of our people favor constitutional
convention al this time.
Judge y. r. y. Wright left yesterday
for King William Courthouse where he
began to hold the regular term OF me
Circuit Court to-day. Messrs. I. e.
Rlakev. f.. Vi. Ware. and W. j.. Darter
also left for King and Queen, where they
will attend the County Court before go
ing on 10 the King William Circuit Court.
Mr.. Lawrence Casselman. from North
Dakota. accompanied by his family, ar
rived at our wharf one day last week,
and will make his home in Essex. Mr..
Casselman has purchased the farm OF
Mr.. Joseph Mann, near Enterprise, ana
will proceed to have IL put in good order.
IL is understood that a number OF other
families will come TO Essex from Mr..
Casselmau's old neighborhood in North
Dakota, provided he is pleased with ride
water.
The oyster Inspector for this district
Mr.. Thomas Parron, reports large num-
Der OF new applications for oyster-planting
ground. II is believed that the low price
of oysters. and the correspondingly low
price of James-river seed, have stimu-
lated those interested in the propagation
OF oysters to plant more largely than
heretofore.
Mr.. Aubrey Jones. who was stricken
with paralysis last fall, is improving. ana
his physician says, will soon be able TO
drive out. His pretty daughter, Miss
Addie, is now at home, much TO the de-
light Of some Of Tappahannock's heauX
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Bagby ara visiting
friends in King William.
Captain a. w. Kriete, Of Baltimore
was i'm town yesterday on business. The
Captain reported that our main street
compared very favorably in the amount
of business traffic with some Of the main
streets in Baltimore at present.
our County Supervisors are considering
the matter of a new coat Of paint for the
courthouse. in order to keep pace with
the procession. Our town Is steadily I'M
nroying. Notwithstanding the dulness OF
the times.