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An Endless Variety

Of Ladies' Misses and Mems Hand kerchiefs, every design you can think of from dainty colored borders to "filmy" lace, all worth 10 to 121sc at 5c each.
 superb assortment of Ladies' Handkerchiefs in lace edges, hand enl- broidered, H. $. and Swiss edges, posi- lively none worth less than a quarter of dollar, your choice Sc each.
 Our 12 1-2c stock of handkerchiefs is marvelously large and comprises many handkerchiefs that you'll find re- tailed at 25c to 39c, your choice F 1-2 cents each.
 Our 25c line of handkerchiefs are too beautiful to praise without mentioning them as the assortment and various unique designs that were bought to re- tail at soc, are your choice at 25c each
 Mems initial handkerchiefs, the best handkerchiefs in America, while they last 6 for 75c. They are worth 25c each
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Candy Department.

We sell the finest and purest candies manufactured to be sold at 20 and 25c. Holiday price 10c a pound. 100 kinds on sale.
 4Oc fine chocolates, 40 new kinds, for 19c.
 Fancy candy boxes, from Sc to $1.5o each.
 Silk elastic webbing in all the latest shades from 5e per yard.
 Fine silk elastic arm bands in pretty glass boxes worth soc, sale price 25c.
 Silk elastic side supporters, every pair worth soc, for 25c.
 Perfumes, large 10c bottles, sale price Sc.
 Perfumes, handsome 25c bottle, for 15c.
 soc perfumes in handsome boxes for 25c
 Extracts for the handkerchief, our line consists of Browns, Colgate's, Garwood's, Hudnut's, Bradley's, Wood worths, Sc., during holiday half
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Hosiery and Underwear
 Department.

s11,0 ,000 stock of Hosiery and Under wear to choose from, this stock and as- sortment cannot be equalled in any store in this state. We have divided the chaff from the wheat. Here they are 300 dozen Ladies fast black Hose, ex- tra heavy and superb quality, at 25c, pair
 Ladies Heavy fleece lined Jersey Vests and pants, 25c., worth soc.
 Ladies Wool Jersey Vests and Pants white and natural, Soc, worth 75c.
 Boys and Girls Jersey Vests and Pants, at 25c.. 39c. kind.
 Ladies' Black Wool Tights-nice hol. iday gift, s1.50 kind, $1.00.
 Children's wool Hose. all sizes, 25c ldnd, 15c. pair.
 Children's Cashmere Hose, all sizes worth 42c., 25c. pair.
 Ladies' Wool Hose in ribbed ant plain, 19c pair.
 Ladies' Wool Hose, with striped tops 25c., worth soc.
 An excellent line of finest Hosiery 1T vertical stripes, Plaids and fancy tops for a Christmas gift.
 Ladies' Black Lisle Hose, for $1.00.
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JeWeIry Department.
rch Street Entrance.)

(Church Street Entrance) Another lot of the handsome soc shoe horns, hooks, files, blotters, &c., sale price 25c.
 Rings, bracelets, brooch pins, lace pins, cuff pins, baby pins, lorgnette chains, garter buckles, &c., at sweep ing reductions.
 Shell pompadour and side combs plain and Rhinestone fans, choice from I25 novelties from 25c. BARGAIN TABLE.
 (Chapel Street Entrance.) Here you find the largest and finest collection of pretty novelties for Xmas gifts from 5c to $1.00.
 Teachers and Sunday schools a spec ialty.
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infants Department.

Mothers should visit this new de- partment. It is delightful because you get her any article you desire for a baby-without going as in ordinary stores from one counter to another fairly tiring you out before half your shopping wishes have been accomplish ec. LOOK out for Baby-some day baby may look out for you.
 Bootees, Shirts, Waists, Bands, Skirts Dresses, Bonnets, Hoods, Caps, Coats, Cloaks, Leggngs, Drawers, Baskets. in short everything that per tains to a Baby's wardrobe.
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Handkerchief Department

This is the greatest market for hand kerchiefs in Connecticut and will fav- orably compare in assortment with any store in America, while we guarantee our prices lower than any store in this country. It is remarkable the quantity of handkerchiefs we sell but it is expected when our stock is compar- ed with others in variety and price.
 2,O00 dozen Ladies Colored Border, fine hem stitched, the identical kind you pay Sc for, these we offer at % each.
 For Saturday only as they will last no longer.
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Silk Department.

Nothing so handsome as Silk Dress forra Christmas Gift, We merely sug- gest this because we've got a stock that is large and beautifully assorted, and you'll find our little prices just as attractive here as they are in any other part of the store.
 Fancy Silks, the $1.oO kind in any other store, here at CSC. yd.
 ALSO
 Fancy Silks, Plaids, Stripes, etc, a marvellous showing ($1,50 real value), going at SSc. yd. Another special lot at Sl0o yd. OUR BLACK SILK COUNTER Has more attractions than ever.
 SSc. Satin Duchess, now 59c,
 $1.00 Satin Duchess, now 69c.
 s1.25 Satin Duchess, now S5c
 $1.50 Satin Duchess, now $100.
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Glove Department.

{ Unprecedented value for Christmas week.
 Ladies' two-clasp Kid Gloves new est shades, ? clasps, embroidered backs actual value $1.25; our price 75c. pair ALSO
 A clasp Glove in same colors that have been retailing for $1.50, we have saved a hundred dozen and are going to put them on sale Monday, at $1.00 pair.
 See the Fur-Lined Gloves we're sell ing at 49c. 75c. and $1.00. WOOLEN MITTENS
 And Silk Mittens we control this market because our prices are so much lower than others ask
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A Word About
 PONY PRINCESS

She is a dark brown, stands 11& hands high, weighs 49S pounds, is 5 years old, kind and gentle, has no bad tricks and is afraid of nothing Swear old child can drive her anywhere. She is fond of all sweet things and will play like a kitten. WE HOPE most sincerely that the popular boy that gets the Princess will be gentle and kind to her. We should feel badly should he do OTHERWISE. The cart is handsome, THE BLANKET is all wool and the robe is white fox. Vote for the most popular boy.
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Dress Goods

A line of Dress Patterns handsomely put up in boxes-no two alike-the lat est up-to-date cloths and newest fall shades, all marked at prices you cannot afford to pass and do justice to your pocketbook, full dress patterns at $1.4S s1.9S, s2.25, SPAS, S30O, S3,25, s3.50 sS.75, $39S s4.4s, s4.9S, and up to $6,5o.
 Vote for pony Princess and the Pl-
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-NeCkWear

Look at our neckties, scarfs, &c., the largest line ever carried, the newest silk patterns.
 The soc Ties, 25c.
 The $1.00 Ties, 75c. The $150 Ties, 75c.
 The s2.Oo Ties, s1.Oc.
 The S2.5O Ties, s1.25.
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Tapestry Fable Covers.

An unlimited quantity of special values, for the Holidays, no more at the price when these are gone.
 $100 6x4 Tapestry Covers, knotted fringe, at 59c each.
 $2.5o Sx4 Tapestry Covers, knotted fringe, many choice patterns, at only
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Fancy Goods Department.

Grand display of toilet sets, mirrors, brushes. combs. work boxes, collar and cuff boxes, neck tie boxes, glove and handkerchief boxes, &c., at clearing prices.
 Shaving sets, from 9Sc
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Blankets

We are here to save you money and we honestly think there isn't a store ir New England to-day that can give yot as good value in Blankets as we can Certainly there isn't any in this city You probably found that out long ago Vote for the most popular boy and girl every cent you buy counts vote. Dol lars count a hundred.
 25c Single Blankets, 15c. each
 50c Double Blankets, 29c pair.
 75c 11x4 Blankets, soc pair.
 s1.25 11x4 Blankets, 15c pair.
 S1 15O 11-4 Blankets, S1.00 pair.
 s2.00 11x4 Blankets, s1.25 pair.
 $3O0 11x4 Blankets, $200 pair.
 $4.O0 11x4 Blankets, $3.O0 pair.
 $5.5O 11x4 Blankets, $4.00 pair
 $7.O0 11x4 Blankets, $500 pair.
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Embroidered FIanneIs.

Tor Skirts. We offer 20 different styles at 50c., all worth 75c. TRAY CLOTHS.
 1000 Tray Cloths all linen, in Dam ask and Momie, lot bought less than half price; price, 1215c., 19c., 25c., 39e. BUREAU SCARFS.
 The greatest bargain ever offered here, at less than half price.
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Worth s3.0o, special lot five, at $1.5o. Worth $500, Special lot six, at $2.50. Orders taken for picture frames at half what others ask
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Millinery.

Paris millinery should be on hand Monday as the entire stock will be closed out no matter at what reduc- tion
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Smoking Jackets
 and Bath Robes

Our own importation and surely they are beauties. So they all say that buy them and try them. A special line at $29S, worth $500.
 A special line of Bath Robes at sS.eS, worth S5.50.
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Cloak Room

When down town don't miss going in the store and examine the Jackets at S1O00. These Jackets are retailed in other stores at s16.00. That's why we ask your attention.
 Other Jackets at s3.9S, s4.9S and up to s9.50 that are marked less than cost.
 Mackintoshes here, the water shed ding kind with velvet collar full cir cular cape, $3.75
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-19

worth S10.50 and up to s22.50. NEW MORRIS CHAIRS. Spring seat, spring back, upholstered in finest mottled Corduroy actually
 worth s9.50, at S6.9S.
 NEW ROCKERS. | special line, actual cost s3.75 going l at $2.9S each.
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Leather Goods Dept.

The most complete in the state. soc pocket books, in seal, morocco and alligator, for 25c.
 $1Q0 pocket books for soc. Pocket books, wallets, bill books, card cases, in special boxes for pres ents.
 Shopping bags, 19c.
 Boston bags 50c
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and "F1Or11e of Santa Cls

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  $9TE S% "" PRINCESS
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price.
 Atomizers, a complete assortment, from 19c.
 Fine toilet soaps, from Sc to 5oc a cake.
 Xmas stationery, elegant display, 25c boxes for 10c
 Furs, muffs, sets, feather. and fur boas at clearing prices. i
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PettiC0ats

It probably hasn't occurred to the average buyer that we make the ma-
 jority of our own petticoats, where light, wages and material should count great deal among those believing in sanitary conditions-with-
 out any reference to what you save in
 price.
 We offer the best Petticoats ever made and offer them cheaper than the [ Petticoats we always had to buy pre- vious to our own factory. Fast black satine skirts, better than
 anything in the market and cheaper in
 price at 75c, s1.00, SIPS, s1.50, $1.75, s1.9S, S2 50 and S2 e2
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Umbrellas

Over a thousand umbrellas to choose from here. The finest exhibition of umbrellas we ever saw in any store.. WE START them at 49c but our spec tally attractive umbrellas which are from $10O to $3.OO under price are the s1.0O, $1.50, $2OO, s2.5O, s3.5O and $6.5O kinds.
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Antique Furniture Dept.

(Second FIoor.) Latest up-to-date designs in Oak Cherry, etc. Specials for Xmas that should not be passed. COUCHES.
 All beautifully upholstered, at $7.50
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Towels
PerCaIes

We offer 1000 English Percale Dress Patterns, 10 yards in a pattern put up in a nice box. This makes a pretty gift, s125 a box
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-29
FARMERS CAN'T GET FIELD HANDS
The War Interfering With the Har'
veetino oCthe Western Crops.

SrOUX FALLS. s. d. July 1.-THE
farmers of the Northwest are without
sufficient feld hands as one Of the results
Of war Heretofore the help has not been
large. but with the assistance or tramps
during the harvesting season. the farm
ers have been able 10 care Tor thelr
crops. Now not only are their own sons
away at the front but there are no
tramps in the Northwest
II have never known anything Ike it,
said one Of the largest farmers I'm South
Dakota this week. IT went into a town
near my farm last week TO get harvest
hands I could easily have secured 200
men there last year. but now I could
nor yet one. The town has population
Of 900. but 10 sent 30 men 10 night against
Spain. and there are scarcely enough
boys and women left 10 carry ON busi-
ness. II there are any idle men in the
East who are looking for good loca-
tons and plenty OF work they should
come out here. The whole Missouri
slope I'm both South and North Dakota Of
fers good homes with but little outlay.
Land can be had for the taking care Of
Il. and the farmers who are now here
would be willing 20 give employment 10
any reasonable number who may come
10 this State We must have help or
some OF as will lose our crops"
In Charles Mix. Buffalo. and Douglas
counties the farmers have employed In
dams from the adjoining Indian agency
10 help them harvest. and while the In
dams are slow and lazy they are saving
tho crops. which otherwise could not be
harvested. II is. however, by the merest
accident that these Indians are now will
ing 20 work Al seeding time. when they
should have been cultivatng their own
fields IL go happened that they received
a back payment from the Government,
an event TO which they had been look1nr
forward for some time and an Indian
never works "a long as he has money.
thew neglected 70 plant their fields.
Their money lasted only a short time
they found themselves without crops
and money. so they will be obliged TO
work Tor the white settlers until anoth-
or crop Is harvested.--New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-29

Al midnight ON July lst the flagship
sNeyy York" sgnaled 10 her heet' be
ready To attack the batteries ar A. VI.
The army begins operations a. the same
time This meant that the memo war
we're 10 silence the shore batteries while
the city was attacked from the rear.
Long before daybreak all hands we're
awake on the iron warriors drinking
their morning coffee and talking ABOUT
the prospects OF the day. suddenly tho
boatswain cried.
Clear ship for action!
Instantly the battle flags were run TO
the mastheads and the guns cast loose.
Everything was astir and bristling win
life. and the "Jackies' soon had the
ships ready for the work that j. now
part Of their daily life.
Each shin was throbDing with energy
from boiler room 70 conning-to"er.
From the engine room the steam was
turned into the turret system, ana the
great guns were trained and loaded.
Slowly the huge ships, standing up
grim and terrible IN the morning ilsnt'
closed in toward MORO Castle and the
surrounding batteries. The flag Of the
enemy hoated denantly in the breeze,
and the smoke Of the army fres as seen
curling No from the hills IN the distance.
From the pilot house. the signalmen
Stood waiting for orders The red nag
v,,ss saan creeptng slowly 70 the masthead
OF the New York, where II hung uhtli
answered BY every warship Hardy hdd
II started 20 descend before seVeIal oedl-
ening blasts heraldec the approaching
conAict-the battle had begun. Inc III,
ing OF the flagship was taken up ~ a.
- ~bi,.s in rapid succession. while the
left wing poured its shells into the NORA
beds The forts on shore instantly re-
rlied and for two hours terrinc can
nonading was kept up by both sides
THE batteries were soon silenced, and
daserfed bv the Spanish soldiers. VINO
conld not stand before the IRE OF so large
a fleet. True, the enemy's guns Were 81
lent. but the golden and bloody nag OF
Spain still fioated over MORO and spoke
more dedantly than a hundred guns, ana
from the midst OF the battle smoke II
seemed TO taunt the gunners OF the
American fleet.
More than one young officer, fresh from
Annapolis, aimed his piece at the slender
staff that supported that flag, but shot
after shot was hurled In vain. From the
living bridge OF one of the battleshiDs,
the captain-gray and brOnzed with years
OF sun and gale-had been watching the
shots. Many OF them had been enviable
all Of them good-but It was a supreme
test Of skill TO strike the thin Flagstaff OF
MORO Castle.
Without a word the ciptain left tho
bridge and. walking toward one OF the
larger guns, said 10 the officer IN charge:
Your shooting is not bad, sir but that
Dago flag must not stand another minute.
Loadl Il Will slgnr ner, sir) Aim! rlre!'
with a deafening roar, the eight-inch
shell left the gun. like a thunderbolt
from Mars. II was what sailor would
call "A beautiful shot, fot IL struck
were thrown 4 hundred feet into the air
When the smoke had cleared away. we
saw that tho Spanish flag had vanished
From Fleet Correspondents IN Golfers
Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-29
THE GOVERNOR
CALLED HOME.
He Reached Here With Mrs, Tyler
Last Night.
BOOK QUESTION BOBS UP AGAIN.
Questions Arose Concerning Contracts
That the Attorncy-Gcncral Did Not
Care to Decide without Consult
ing the Other Members.

Governor Tyler returned to the city
from Rsdford last night Mrs. Tyler
came back with him.
The Governors return az this time was
in response to O telegram from Attorney
General Montague who desired 10 confer
with him concerning certain features Of
some OF the book contracts. Since the
Board OF Public instruction has made
SIS awards Mr.. Montague and Secretary
brent have been at work preparing the
contracts for the successful bidders 10
sign. They have struck several knotty
problems and 90 was desirable 10 have
tho Governor in conference Dr. southal'
Tho Superintendent of Public Instruction
IS also expected back to-day
LETTERS FROM DR. JONES.
The Governor found awaiting him two
letters from Dr. A. e.. Jones. The quar-
sntinc officer at Newport News. lie com
planned in one that "a vessel on the 9th
landed twelve officers from the army az
Santiago an old Point In the other he
said tho scnaca which took sick and
wounded soldier. to Sew York had come
back to Fortress Monroe with the pillows
used bv tho sick stiil ON board.
To protested vigorously against these
things being allowed Co continue.
The Governor viii communicate with
Washington and again urge the impor-
lance of exercising every possible precau-
zion 20 keep yellow fever out Of this
state.
40 SERIOUS HITCH
The questions the Governor is asked
to help solve concerning the book con-
tracts are technical in their character.
Certain propositions confronted Mr.. Mon
taguo that he did not care 20 solve with
out FIRST consulting the other members OF
the board
Many letters arc being received by
members Of tho board congratulating
them upon tho excellent book list adopted.
10 is almost certain that the way Will
De opened whereby the Johnson readers
VIII get ON the list
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-29

There's q new swell on the sea. and a
new light in the sky.
The weather freshens and sings;
A spirit OF power hovers on high.
And a watt comes from IT'S wings.
The old time IS no more; IFS dust is blown
away,
Its broken ships went down
In a tidal wave at Manila Bay
And Santiago town.
on. the ships have shaken the world. and
the flag Is soaring high,
over islets made suddenly dear
BY our dead who died so valienuy,
And our heroes who hold and cheer.
Now The old may dote on the past. and
the weak may pule and cry.
And shrink from the change that comes.
But the young and the strong, with their
hearts beating high.
Have the pulse oC the trumpets and
drums.
rr<Sea. ~-s-~---ss, - ,'-'-raf-'-r- hp-re z
Their guns have spoken the word, and
their trumpets have borne IL. far
In triumph from shore 10 shore.
Our flag on the isles where our heroes are
Shall be held there for evermore.
MAURICE THOMPSON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-29

MANY Of them have the means 20 Bur
chasa ali the wares OF tho Civilized world.
Porto Rico abounds in sugar, coffee, to-
bacco. honey and WAX, which have en-
,scbed the island, and many OF the Deo-
ME are well-to-do. a very large part OF
tho Islands trade has been carried on
with the limited States, whose corn. Hour.
salt rneaA FISH and lumber are imported
IN return for sugar. mOlasses and coffee.
The natives have little taste for sea far
ing and most OF their foreign trade is
carried in foreign bottoms.
Porto Rico IS rich in natural blessings,
and for a tropical region Is very health
mi Fo- come frscrutable reason, Spain
has given the inhabitants far better treat
rnent than she has the natives Of Cuba.
She has dealt with the island az though
II were a Spanish province Instead Of
merely q colony TO be bled by Spanish
officials for the enrichment Of them
selves and the mother countfy.
In fact. the island has ben politically
a province of Spain for over twenty
years. Spain has had little 10 90 direct
" with internal Improvements IN the Is
land. but she has so far kept her heavy
hand of the people that there was OPP
portunity for the spirit Of enterprise 70 de-
velop. The result is that Porto Rico has
about 80 miles OF railroad, and as much
more under construction: and n system
Of wagon roads leading 10 all important
trading centres that sufpass anything
Of the sort seen in most parts Of Spain
herself The stretches Of railroad paral-
lei with the coasts are long links IN the
line that is 20 make the entire circuit
Of the island. with short brances 70 all
the seaports and the inland markets.
New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-29
ASSIGNMENT OF
THE COMPANIES.
The Second Regiment Scattered TO
Sea Coast Points,
TO MOVE IN A FEW DAYS,
A Well. Known Travelling Man Dies of
Typhoid Fever-Inquiry for Re-
port on the Penitentiary Stirs
Up Hornett's Nest,

RALEIGH. y. c.. July 2s.-Special.-
The sixth death occurred at Camp Rus
sell Yesterday the result OF a malignant
case of measles. The comrades OF the
dead soldier laid him 10 rest IN the
Federal cemetery here IL was private
Hagler Of Greensboro.
The heavy rain prevented dress parade
but Colonel Burgwyne later read the
order to designate one company TO go 10
I,audsend near Port Royal, ). G., one 10
70 to Tybee Island and four to go 10
st. Simmons Island, Ga. Company o.
from Gastonia goes 10 Landsend, COM
pany +. Of Greenville 10 Tybee Island !.
COMPANIES =. from RutherfoTdton: II, OF
Asheville: i. OF Nantahola, and X OF
Wilmington go TO ST. Simmons Island.
Major Dixon will 60 20 Landsend' MAJOR
Wilder is already at Tybee Island. and
Colonel Burgwyn. field and staff officers
surgeons and hospital corps 80 TO 81.
Simons.
Colonel Burgwyne thinks that orders 70
move with transportation will come any
how by Saturday Of Sunday
4 TYPHOID VICTIM
The death here at Rex Hospital Tues
day night Of Mr.. r. D. Turner, OF Hills
boro. was sad news wherever he was
known. Mr. Turner had for many years
been "A travelling saleman for long
time. representing a Richmond house and
was a favOrite everywhere lie had ty-
phOid fever.
The demand Of Hon. 7. VI. Simmons
for a report Of the management OF the
penitentiary under John r. Smith. has
stirred up a regular hornets nest Super
intendent Menborne has made a most
vicious attack on Mr.. Simmons for ask
Ing for certain statements and figures.
The reply Of Mr.. Simmons was just about
as cutting and straight from the should
or as Superintendent Menborne deserved.
It IS said the report will this week be
given to two men here in Ralsigh to be
put IN shape and then given 10 the public.
Russell wrote the letter for Menborne.
DISTASTEFUL DUTY.
The fact that tho North Carolina sol
diers stationed AZ Fort Mcpherson have
10 do guard duty and share other duties
with negro troops there is not relished BY
them or their friends here either. but
such IS the present state Of affairs
Senator Butler was here few DAYS
this week His paper to-day editorialy
intimates that no fusion OF Populists and
Republicans in this State has been ar
ranged. Fusion is 10 be left 20 the vari-
ous counties 70 be settled there.
Many dogs have died here during the
last three days having found poisoned
meat in the capital square. II is very
broadly intimated that the poisoning IS
done by one Of the State officials.