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DIAMOND DUST.


are the only clubs which will do their
preliminary work in the North next
season. Baltimore will train at either
Thomasyilc or Macon, Ga. No fewer
than three teams will train within the
borders Of Arkansas, as the Chicago and
ClcvcIands will be at Hot Springs and
Pittsburg at Little Rock.
The recent visit Of George Davis, New
Iork's shortstop, to Cleveland has
caused widespread r,n1ors Of a deal
which would bring McCran to New York.
There is nothing in the story. Davis
ran across young frstbasmen, named
Herman Davis, said to be "a phenom,"
and may secure a trial for him with New
York.
a new story that is going the rounds
is that Captain Adrian Anson, the 'old
man OF baseball,' will open baseball
college, backed by group of million
aires, in the interest OF the national
game. The following idea for pros
pectus was sent to Anson: Adrian Con-
stantine Anson-Dean of the Faculty
and emeritus Professor of Field Rhetoric:
Timothy kcefe--Professor of Pitching
and lecturer on curves and drops; vii.
liam Terrv-AsSistant Professor of Pitch
ing and tutor in speed and control; Rich
ard Buckley-Professor Of Catching;
Timothy Observation-Disclosures of Throw
ing; William Henry Dahlen- Professor
OF lntield Work; Dean Anson-Profcssor
of Batting and Dcnonstrator with the
Stick; William Lange--ProfcsSor OF Out
field Work; Edward Burke-Demon-
strator Of Fly Catching; Augustus
Schlnrlz-Professor Of Team Work.
".Jim' Hart explains the mystery.
''Tom' Burns did not travel all the way
from Springfield, Mass, to Philadelphia
I last month to confer with james on the
management of the Chicago club but to
reveal the initials Of Woods, whom Hart
drafted without knowing the PLAYER :
full name. How nice Have the initials
been forgotten again or why has Hart
gone all the way from Chicago to Spring.
field, Mass, to ~rc Burns?
/ "Ton" Brown sayr:-"Ru~ic is tie
second best pitcher the game has ever
seen. rank Charles Radbournp as the
first and best pitcher in tlc history Of
the game. and Klsc second Nichols, of
Boston. is one OF the most consistent
tWirrr>, but his success is due to fine
physical condition rather than to rare
skiI
"Dick'' Buckley has been playing
pussy wants Il corner ever since he
left the League He goes to Detroit next
season. ''pck's" head keeps him in the
business. He was a factor in the sue
ccsStul education OF Annie RuSc.
"BilIy' Watkins, the manager prrSi-
dent Of the Pirates, has managed more
prnnanl winning teams than any mana
ger in the major League during the past
five years, barring lIanlon. -Washing-
ton Post.
DalIcn will stay in Chicago. PrcS-
dent Hart laughs at the report that he
will BE- traded I" Louisville.
There is report abroad that the
Washington club may draft third baSc-
man ''rrmingcr, OF Buffalo.
! George DN iavors Sunday baseball.
Chris Won der Ahc, the president Of
the st. Louis ball club. filed suit for
divorce yesterday. This was his second
matrimonial venture, and the petition
AYERS that it WAS not Il success.
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TURF TALK.

Yesterday was 4 day in which the tai
cnt had an inning, aS four taNorItcs wol
ont OF five.
Jockey Mcintyre carried off the honor'
of the day as he won two races and fin
ished second in another, he is riding il
great form just now.
Only two horses fell yesterday, All,
ycrv fortunately neither jockey was hurt
Following are the entries, summary
and selections for today.
Summary.
First Race-Four and half lurlongs.
Salesman, lO7 (Patton), $, 3 and 50,
first. G. W. Harding, ~ Mcintyre },
2, 4,5 and 20, second. Fedora, ll2 ben.
nitt), -, and 3, third. Time, l.O2.
Oak Forest, Mr.. Wavcrlcy, Sir MoItke,
Nay, Silver Brook, Ethel Farrell, also
ran.
Second Racc-Six furlongs. Mohawk,
ll2 (McIntyrc), 50, 80 and If, first.
VHearn, 1l2 (llinricks), 3, and -.
second Metropolis, 1l2 lBrown),6, 2 and
|, third. Time, 1.2G3 Orphan, Bert,
Krundcl, Elizabeth, Henry Higgins,
Dutch Lady also ran.
Third Racc--Four and half f,lrlongs.
Lacettc, 1O7 (Bcndcr), and %, first.
Leondias, l12 Norris, 3, 60 and 3-5,
second Phil Tomposn, ll2 (llinricks) },
7, 3 and So, third. Time, l.OO!. Flake
B., Tcko, Will Fonzo, Jackinc, Archie,
Okla, also ran.
Fourth Racc-Six furlongs. Gould,
lO7 (Mossis), -, % and l-5, first; Pha-
reia, lO7 (Bcnder), s. 3 and 50, second
Vent, ll2 (DrLong), &, . and |, third.
Tine, l.23. First Light, Gold Dollar,
William Penn. A. Il. l'adc, Colonel T.,
also ran.
Fifth Racr-Sx furIongs. Bessie
Browning, 1o7 (Mclntvrr), 50, "-5 and
If, first: Speedy, l07 Brndrr), $, Sand
So. second; silva, lO1 \. Dorsey J, 50,
3-5 and 1T, third. Time, l.24. Jack
Wycn. IIumming Bird, War Song, ais
ran.
I,ntrics for To-day.
First acc-rour and II half iurlongs
selling. r. ". W.. Fox Glove, 10 each
Arcavan, lIrnry, Flash v. King Bon
Iottic f.. >rio. Mischief, Prairie Flower
TO- each. 49,.
Second Narc--Fuuran a half Iurlong'
ronlilix, Bay Side, no each; TrS1r i.
Tommy o., ll2 each: Major MEX
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FOOT BILL.

A despatch from New Haven says: The
officials of the Yale University Football
Association have announced that Yale
will receive $l5, ,5Gl as her half OF the net
receipts Of the Yale Harvard football
game November l3. The total receipts
were S3S, ,S57, the net receipts were $751;
IA, and expenses S7,'33.
They have queer ways OF running col
lcgr foot tball at the University Of Mich
igan. Honey Stuart, the speedy half
back and the best man in the university
team, Suddenly left Ann Arbor, and on
investigation it was found that stuart
had never been a bona-lidc student at the
university. The fact developed that
while he had attended classes, signed he
usual pledge in regard to non-proicssion-
aIiSm and WaF to all appearances Il reg
uIariy enrolled student, he had never
registered or paid his university Ices.
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SELF ANSE.

, ''Tum' O'Rourkr has wired to the As
~ocintcd Press. from Fort Wayne, Ind,
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HELP WANTED-MALES

WANTED, situation for coachnran or
house work in private family. Address
S07 TalnalI street.
WANTEb-5O boys to sell the sunday
edition OF The ScN. biggest sale on
record last Sunday. More profit. Apply
l03 East Sixth street
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HELP WANTED-FEMALEs

Women Wanted to sell Brassinr Lib
eral contract. \ sale at every door.
Brassinc Manufacturing Company
River and Union Sts. Wilkesla1p Pa.
WANTED-M Married lady canvasScrs 10
sell private books for women. Gl3 King
street, Sa. m. or 6 p. N.
ASkEW'S COCA CORN CURE AT
druggists or sent to any address. Price
10 cents
MessrS. Askcw Co., 9Th and Walnut Sts.,
Wilmington, DEL.
Dear Sirs.-i hav" used AskcW's
Coca Corn Cure with marvellous good re-
suits. 1t has all the merit claimed for
it, and is Il sure cure for sore colus.
Yours very truly,
J. {. STOCK,
Manager \. y. Life ms. Go.
IMPORTATION wanted OF Rosanna
Reilly, domestic Please send address
TO SO Convent ayrurIr, New York city.
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w anted a Man

In every town in Delaware, Legitimate
Paying Business, with responsible con-
Germ. Apply at once, Box $ phiIa. Pa.
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TELEPHONE 67T3.
The place you want to b1
OYSTERS,
Al. AINSC0W'S
8O2 Market Street.
Ain.cow receives his oysters from all
he celebrated bays in the country.
Families dealing here can rest assured
that their oysters are always fresh or
money refunded.
The prices are y, 80, 50, 40 and 40
cents per quart also sold by hundred
barrel or any other way.
Be sure and order through Phone NO
G73 and send orders in earl y.
We deliver oysters free OF charge, to all
parts Of the city.
Also, game in season, lobsters, crab
meat terrapn and all the delacles OF the
scason can be had at all times.
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The Diamond Printing Co.,
NJ. |)} EAST SIXTH STREET,
WhntrGtoQ DeId"1'e.
Wilmington DeIo"1'e.

NANCY tARLAN-,amc from Birmingham,
England in 1872; entitled to property; liberal re-
ward for proof of death. Address GEO: A.
SM\TIiE. Counsellor n Law. 10 AmrS Building,
Boston, Mass
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SllOlLD this meet the eye OF any OF the rc'a-
tiyrs Of Catherine or BENJAMIN IIough. formerly
Of Stockport, England, MR.. FREDERICK
BEARD viii be pleased to see or hear from them.
Address British steamship Enrlga, Market St
wharf, New York.
DANIEL MILLIGA% or Cornelius Carlan, dis
charged from Co. II, 9th {. $. infantry, March IS,
1851. at jefferson Barracks, Mo- entitled to,pr"p-
crtv; liberal reward for proof Of death. Address
GEO A. SMITHE, Counsellor at Law, ITO Amlts
building, Boston, Mass.
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ALASKA FOR GOLD.
Earles for JeWelry

Our stock comprises all the latest
stvlrs in Clocks, Watches and 'ew!rlry
Il every description, at lowest prices
Fine selection of Diamonds ;''"aN1 VI,
hand, one third Of bill required whth
goods are dcIivclrd' balance Oh terms ~
suit the plrcIaS'f'
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YOU DIDN'T KNOW
THAT THERE j. \
PRINTING PLANT
No. l05 t. Sixth Street,
WILMINGTON, DEL,

that is at your service all hours Of the
day and weekday and Sunday
did you?
We prefer not to do any work on Sum
day, but We will do it if it must be done
If We obIige You on Sundays and
Holidays and at night We shall expect
you to favor us with your work when
there is no especial hurry for it.
We make no extra charge for enlcr-
grncy work.
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WHY 2
BECAUSE

We have a GLASSWARE FACTORY in STEIN
SCONAU, BOHEMIA. where table glass as
well as fancy glassware Of every description is
made. Bohemia glass rivals In beauty the ex-
quisite creations of the ancient glass workers.
WE ARE THE ONLY RETAIL DRY GOODS
HOUSE having these goods from their own
so 'FRONT.' 10 rmH M1DDLRMAH uERR.
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MEMS SHIRTS.
Main Btnre and q

49, Main btnro and Annex,
SonpAreil. and New York Mile muslin,
S-ply solid linen bosoms - inserted" full
felled seams, all sizes and sleeve lengths; on
usual price 6Ao. sO9
100 doI. FANCY BOSOM SHIRTS. bodies
of Langdon Muslin. bosoms nne psrcale,
one pair CUTS TO match Dos IN; usual
price $50: ALEC L~AtSDERED DRESS
SHIRTS, Utica. Nonpareii and New York
Mile And WamsuttA muslin. all solid
linen set In boS0mA. open front and back
or bA 4 only. cut full and long, some
with short bosoms. suitable for stout
men; sizes l8a TO is: 8 din rent sleeve
lengths; . regular o. 90 arti ID. ..,...... IN
Not more than aix to o customer.
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IL vfl pay you to visit this section. we
feT Of the many bargains We are onerlng'
ALI. WOOL HENRIETrAs, % In. n
twill aud satin nnish. sold else~ nero ~
soc. our price tn
All wool FRENCH COATING skhoE: IN
FRENCH POPLISs. all wool, full Inc OF
oolors and black
BLK AND WOOL hair line stripes applc-
pirate Tor tailor. made costumes x..;'
BROADCLoTH. nne Imported. % m
medium weig q; very desirable for entire
costumes; price for these Identical
goods elsewherr 9l.-o.:......so;:.
Fine Imported TwEEDs and COVERT
CLOTH: for tailor costumes ,,..,...,1i
RICH NOVELTIES in rough n smooth
effects. interviewer with silk OF bright
contracting colors So.
FRENCH EPINGLE DAhAssE, In hiumi'
mated effects
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MEMS AND Bows SHOES.

In New Annex.
A MANUFACTURERS sURPLUs STOCK.
lens RNAMRL LACE SHOES, double n an
MEN, eaifsIin 10. sboc: w.i;sd all. -
PLAIN toe. all htees ...... How
Meme kangaroo top. eAlfskin foxed. Good.
year welt LACE SHOES, two styles Of N N
Lass; Elsewhere IS 90. .......... Ss%A
BOYS SATIN CALF dongola top school n
Shoes, sizes 2a to Oh and ~ to 49,. AsSA
WE INVITE INSPECTION of our mems wear
stocks and urge comparison with other goods any.
whsre. Call as often ~ you please without he
slightest obligation to buy.
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MEMS G. soVs' CLOTHING.

IN new Anhex-
Here Il Q Suit good enoash In IT. style,
material ana tailoring to suit the most
fastidious taste. The Identical suit h
sold all over town for $1,000. utsa
MEMS SACK SUIT. made By custom
tailor, of imported or domestic chevi.
or. with hand made buttonholes, collar
NM I:' :s- sd ss ;ssss::s aesal' ssiss 9.es
MEMS FALL ovERCOATS, In nne ~
cunas, whipcords and Covertk- lap
seams. patch pockets. pure silk lintngs.
sis:a s ssSa iar 81 eayboay. and .ell'as 9.91
Aa asrs. and Aah chs S : new sRI pssssHa: e..a. l.9s
BOYS Two-PIECE SUITS, all wool. In
: sEeE an. : e, sr si.s" s@s:s.G ief s ss's6 ma a na's1 l.9s
BOYS STAR WAISTS. celebrated brand.
iaundered, nnt quality percales. new a
styles, elsewhere 90o. ......... .
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MEMS AND BOYS HATS.

In New Annex.
We want our Hat Department better known, and
for Q few days will sell HaS at less than cost for thu
purpose.
MEMS DERBIES .-..... 90. Lee and AsOU
Dunlap. Youmans and Knox Shapes.
The quality sold At Gas II Q O9 90 Hat, good
enough 10 suit anybody.
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SILKS
AT ATTRACTIVE

AT ATTRACTIVE PRIcKs,
qs.ineh BLACK oRos GRAIN BRO
cIpR, also fne collection OF ERoN
CApED SATIN.
Rich MORE VELOUR and SNAKE shis
Wenyes in light aud dark oolors, also
pratty checks; these elegant goods
were recently sold 1t ol.25 per ynrd:
Also o choice collection OF fANCl
TAFFErAs, all now. fresh goods; our
special price for this saie............'''I
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WHY 2


We have a CIGAR FACTORY AT 1873 AND
40 WEST 18th ST.. where we make up only
the best tobacco in the best manner. Most
of the employees In this factory are expert
Havana cigarmakers. We sell their product at
the lowest prices In this country. WE ARB
h ONLY RETAIL DRY GOODS HOUSE
manufacturing the cigars II sells.
no FROBIf TO TMR MlDDLEA1AH HERE
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WHY ?
MUSLIN

NIGHT GOWNS.
Cut v. tucks. Q insertions and en-
broideFed rune.
Empire styie. ! insertion and en-
hroidered rune. The
CHEMlsES.
edge.
broidered edge.
- "
::. :, tuck. and embroidered sec
rune.
WALKING SKIRTS, eech'
Umbrella, lawn rune, embroidered
edge.
CORSET COVERS
Cut V, insertions and edge.
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LADIES' AND cHILoREN'S
SUITS, SKIRTS, cLoAks. &c

This Department has been enlarged and u now
second floor. Thirteenth street side
sPEcIAL.-TAILoR!MADE COAT SUITS
Of cleviot serR entire suit lined with
ss. IF p .s sHt 'i isss.s s ~ ,sessasdiS I 4. go
DRESS SKIRTS heavy duality plan and $40
chill one. piece DRESSES. MADE
I'M I'm III, tty piaids and mixtures. wNh
contracting shades OF material and braid; lad
ltblks JAcAETsi; nl.sl SG P,m.s cloth. aga
LADIES' CAPEs. black Kersey cloth. ~
in. long, double ,ox plated ha x. fun 2 a
sweep, applique and button trimmed.
LADIES' FUR astrakhan
yoke and electric seal rune. brocade 0l
lining. 10 incnss deep. full sweep.,..... ~
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WHY ?


We have a BICYCLE FACTORY AT PATER-
SON, NJ Its product Is the Webster Wheel,
which has stood the severest tests and given
riders the best satisfaction We employ no
agents to sell II No whe, lis are given away for
advertising; In short, nothing Is done to In
crease the cost Of this bicycle above that OF Its
production. II Is the best Bicycle that skilled
labor can produce. WE ARE THE ONLY
RETAIL DRY GOODS HOUSE manufacturing
Its own bicycles.
NO PROTfT no THE MHDDLERlAN HERR
WHY ?
We have a SHIRT FACTORY IN POUGHKEEP-
SIZE, N. Y. We are THE ONLY RETAIL DRY
GOODS HOUSE making the Shirts 1t sells.
NO PROFIT TO TkiB HERE
WHY 2
We have a POTTERY AT ~RUDOLSTADT,
THURlNGIA, for the manufacture Of Figures,
Busts. Vases, Cabinet Ornaments and Artistic
China and Bric-a-Brac. Rudolstadt Is the home
Of pottery. There the finest clay, the most
skilful and painstaking artists are, and WE
ARE THE ONLY RETAIL DRY GOODS HOUSE
employing them directly in the manufacture Of
the goods we sell.
No PRoEiT TO THE A1uDDLEMAN HERE.
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SPORTING GOODS.

In Annex.
WEBsTER wHEELS-No better Bicycle Is mada.
and with the exception OF eEtravagnnoes In nnish. u
u impossible to put q dollars worth moro OF quality
or value In q mount. We challenge comparison.
MEMS AND WOnEN'S Websters, s7sDA OO
THE STRAU6 SPECIAL BICYCLE
Mems, 20 and 81 ,nch.......l0.0 Dos
women,s .2l.9S
JUVENILE BICYCLE. boys and girls. ~
and 20 inch wheels. fitted with Palmer
or Morgan 4 Wright tires; We have only n an
so OF thess At. kASAO
fully saaTantesd.-.......-..".e." IA
eoLr .l2
FOR heavy E oil Ho'e~oin' IN so
hsa y oil. LAA ~ o..:" n.eHe. 10. 40
heavy oil. lAar ~ o...' n.o.. IA
Beck Hysienic ICYcLE sApDLB....... IA
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WHY 2

We have a LADIES' SILK WAIST AND SILK
UNDERWEAR FACTORY AT 1873 AND 40
WEST i4TH ST., NEW YORK CITY. We
are the only RETAIL DRY GOODS HOUSE
manufacturing the silk underwear II sells.
NO o TO THE MERR.
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WHY ?
BECAUSE

have PORCELAIN WORKS in CARLSBAD,
BOHEMIA, manufacturing table China of every
description. WE ARE THE ONLY RETAIL
DRY GOODS HOUSE HAVING THESE FA-
CILTTIES.
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WHY ?

We have a HARNESS FACTORY IN NEW
YORK, where we manufacture the famous
Commerford harness. WE ARE THE ONLY
RETAIL DRY GOODS HOUSE DOING THIS.
We also carry full line Of high grade harness
and stable equipments Of other makes. Our
prices are from 20 to 40 per cent. lower than
regular dealers.
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II EXPORT and A EVERY suNn,v
N steamer Pier d. n. It., near iIsctnrs
w. a y. shd + H.. Leaves keyport 4 p. 81, EIenrs
sion kryport W Cents. hatawan ~ centL A-'uf
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WEST POINT. SEwHURG. and PoUGu.
hEErsiE daily KxCIa>IuN except Sunday Ir
raIace iron Day Line ~, Anlers New York and ( 49,
rom DesoIosses o.. pier At s:I0 A, NJ. aud Wsst va
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Excursions.

AROUND. Staten ISLAND,
steamer AURORA leaves Vet AKA st. 80 p. NJ,
ooIMt'H,y Lanuini, lao !, NJ; Bridge Dock, RroOkIyn'
oUc. and zoe. S"N S'huGSS -
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M N'S UNDERWEAR.

One.third Less than else where
Nam BuiliinE aud Annex
600 dozen mems extra heavyweight
SHIRTS and DRAWERS, Glast injury
hair. natural wool amt pure sleeps
wool, ueece lined. all siEes up TO ~ In. a
lRoot's Tivoli Nil 81, each o.. ....,.... -
100 dozen extra nne Qu lity camels hair
SHIRTS and DRAWERS glastonbury A
hlilh'' tScH ...,..,, ....,.-.,,,.-.,, }"
90 dozen catra.ine quality natural wool d
SHIRTS and .... ~
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WHY ?

We have a GLASS CUTTING AND CHINA
DECORATING SHOP on the premises, enabling
us to match up broken sets In rich cut crystal
or the finest porcelain ware. NO OTHER
HOUSE IN THE WORLD DOES THIS.
NO PROFIT TO THE nalDDLEMAN HERE
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RIB BONS

ALL BLK Fancy C~hAngeable RIBBON. in
Brocade ami fancy Check patterns. : In.
wide, slBrwherr SOC. o yard gu price.
ALL SILK C~hangrable Taffeta RIBBON,
with fancy Plaid edge. +a4 In. "ide'
elsewhere v . yard our pFioe...'..'.'
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WHY ?

We have a GLASS CUTTING AND DECoRAr.
ING SHOP IN JERSEY CITY, the largest Of tho
kind In this country. WE ARE THE ONLY
RETAIL DRY GOODS HOUSE having such
facilities.
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Feather BoAs.
vElLlNGS AND LAcEs.

TUXEDO vEILINGs, IS inch. black dot
Ted, per ySrd
black dotted
CHIFFON. all colora. as inch. per yard.
MOCSSELiSE DE SOLE. embroidt red, 81
and 10 inch. all combinations, per yard.
LArea.
White Valencienpes. Point de Paris, black,
white and cream, fancy Silk Chantilly
aud White Applique. all at. .............
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Millinery.

The show of autumn and winter millinery which
we will begin tomorrow will prove Of exceptional
interest to the many who have learned from Us that
style and quality do not depend upon high price nc.
ures. our imported French model hats have been
marked to correspond with our other values. and
those who are early enough will md an opportunity
to buy at about one-half the prices elsewhere.
Our CURR1E ROUND HATS. ranging in price from
o3.<9 to %. los. arc much superior to the so-called
English Round Hats sold else for double the
money.
JEWELRY.
STERLING CIGAR CUTTERS. aiways)
STATIONERY SETS. seal. eraser and "a
sfERLISS [peE SILVER handled Button
Hooks. Nail Files, cuticle CUTTER and FACE.
Curriers'. assortment Of dssigns, were
STERLING SILVER handled Nail Files,
shoe Horns. Tooth Brushes, Button
Hooks and pearl handled Paper cut.en.
extra thick and large handles, new de- an
signs; usually sold for BOO. at....... sAO
Feather BoAS.
OSTRICH Feathers. full aise and good
bla;k, ! yd....o.OoI III yds....S.ool n 0oA
Ia ~e~~
TRIMMINGS.
BLACK JET BoLERos. l2 different styles, An
selling elsew here at from o. To o. each. s4U
ART GOODS.
NOME IRA COVERS, heavy, all linen, nm
stampeL. open work .............. sVO
sTANI GOWNS, l yard square. fringe ali IA
LAMBRfQUiSs Japanese silk. tinsei em. n An
oroidery. heavy fringe. all oolors 5000. AO
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WEAR.
LADIES' WAISTS.

PLAID SHIRT WAISTS. lined through.
out. velvet collar and cunsi worth 0l.26,
s'''''
TAFFETA SILK SHIRT WAISTS, plain
aud chAnReable. lined throughout,
tucked yoke. shirt waist sleeve, linen
COLLAR; worth $3.50. a..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-19
WHY 4?

We have CHINA FACTORY In LIMOGES
FRANCE, supplying US with the Highest
grades Of dinner, tea and course services,
and fancy table porcelain. France has al.
ways held the highest place In China produ,.
ton. WE ARE THE ONLY RETAIL DRY
GOODS HOUSE to bring to its customers d.
rect from the mandatory these marvels Of
French art.
no FRoTrr TO THE MrDDLEMAN HERE.
WHY 2
BRCAUsB
We have a LABORATORY AT 7oo GREEN.
WITCH ST, NEW YORK CITY, for the manu-.
facture Of %perfumery and toilet requisites under
the direction of an experienced chemist. wa
ARE THE ONLY RETAIL DRY GOODS HOUSE
that has such a laboratory.
No PRORIr TO THE sfIDDLEMAN HERE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-19
UNTRiMM ME HATS,

CHu.DREN's FANCY FELT HATS. in .
variety of shapes. elsewhere ooo. eachi g
LADIES' FELT DRESS SHAPES in black
and co,ors. In leading shapes. else z
where. AGO.; our price ...............,..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-19
DRESS GOODS.

s.,uch aIl.silk nne BLACK pUcHEssE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06
INCREASES ASKED IN POLICE

The annual report of the District Com
m.ssioners, embracing the official doings of
the board fer the fiscal year ended June
30. 1897. and containing the recommends
lions and estimates for the ensuing year.
was submitted to Congress today, and Is
as follows:
THE appropriations for the year. which
were payable out of the general revenues,
department, were 1851 ,52269. The re-
ceipts from taxes and other resources ap-
plicable to the payment OF said appropria-
lions Including the amount contributable
by the United States as its share of the
District expenses. and a surplus of $685.
5.JJ.69 of District revenues of former years.,
were sI.225. l59.4s.
The expenditures of the water depart
ment, which were wholly payable out of
the revenues received from water rents and
taxes. were $500. 515.91. The revenue of
eaid department. including repayments and
a balance of former years. amounting to
So. II4.s6. were ST. 1850.
The District Debt.
The funded debt of the District of Co
lEmbia on June 80 1897. was s16,656 40
No portion of it was incurred under the
present form of government. The treasurer
Of the United States. who is charged with
its mana cement. reports it to be as follows: