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The times., 1898-10-16
Mixed Accounts.
tFrom the Chicago Tribune

(From the Chicago Tribune)
wife-willam, you owe me q cents.
Husband-Yes, but l paid the gas bill, and you
owe me S1.35.
.well. but before that paid the paper boy,
and that made YOU owe me co cents
"Yes, but there was 80 cents l paid on that
other bill for grass-cutting-
81 know ii; but you borrowed so cents OF me
the next day, and"
"Great Scott! Take this S. and let's begin all
over again."
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UphOlSterieS and bedWear

OPhVASSSlI ISC eAuu Utu W Wi
Your winter needs in these
lines are coming to the front
now-chilling winds make buy
ing almost imperative. You
can supply your needs to best ad-
vantage here-where prices are
appreciably less than others ask
and where quality is the watch
word that keeps you in the track
of satisfaction.
"A lot OF ll-Guarter size white wool
blankets. of extra heavy quality-in a
variety OF pretty coiored borders
which are splendid value at 50 c.o 90
will go at-.---................. PZ.OJ
A lot OF warm comforts for double
beds, covered with pretty sateen OF
very superior quality-and filled with
pure white cotton, soft and QOo
warm-worth sl.29-for. JOC
IS pairs of-fine feather pillows-fun
pounds in weight-coyered with Con-
estosa ticking-which are a good OOo
value at SlSS pair-will go at. JJC
a, A lot Of high-grade fine California
bound with silk-in very pret-
y eolored borders-worth So &S QQ
Il dozen cocoa door mats, size I6 by
50 nches-a standard grade.
Which sells at SOC. everywhere o1o
ioT''........ -.ctO
dozen genuine Smyrna rugs. with
hand-knOtted fringe - in rich
Oriental and conventional de- GO
signs-will be offered at............O OOO
3.000 yards of heavy ball fringe. made
TO match the new draperies- 0t/o
worth 5c- yard-will go at........ I2 L
$50 pairs Of Nottingham lace curtains.
heavily worked in the newest and most
attractive deSigns-3 Yards long-and
full width-will be offered, per COO
a lot Of lace curtains in genuine Irish
point, ecru or white-heavily worked
IN the latest designs
yards iong-our regular S9S G09S
Ohes-ior- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ,pc'-o
A lot OF portieres, yards long and
81 inches wide. in the new Bagdad pat
terns-heavy hand-knOtted fringe top
and hottom-for which others coz
ask S5-will go at-...-.....-.--....'pO 'pO.to
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Mems shirts, Sc.

Mems fine unIaundered
shirts, made OF good quality
white muslin-with double
back and front-patent cush-
ion neckband and stays-fin-
ished with gathered yoke and
felled seams-has 3-ply bo-
som-made with the greatest
OF care-and as perfect fit
ting as any shirt you can
get-will go at 25c.
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Bed spreads, 50; each.

Lot of fine crocheted bed
spreads. in handsome Mar
seilles patterns. full double
bed size--splendidly finished.
neatly hemmed. ready for
use-will so at 39c. each.
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RUNNING n BnttIeship.
(From the Chicago Record.)

A student at Lake Forest University writes to
learn the cost Of running battleship. Naturally,
IL costs different sums TO different ships, and
probably the best answer to this question is to
give the cost of running the Oregon. Within the
last fiscal year this ship was in commission elev-
en- and oue-half months and on the books of the
department the following charges made
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Ladies' Canes.
Ladies' Suits.

Monday will be a great day for La
dies Suits at the Palace. Our first
offer is one that will appeal strongly
for your approval. ...
They are man-tailored and for chic
ness they are supreme. In cheviots.
serges, kerseys and whipcords. Jackets
have the stylish REFER and box fronts
and are lined with silk. Colors. black,
blue. brown. and green. WorthQ7 10
s12 9S. Special Sale Price. Vfs4O
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Educational.

All. the groves Of Academus.
The youth they gather there,
To kick the haccid pigskin,
And stimulate their hairl
Detroit Journal
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Hints from the millinery.

style and exclusiveness mllinery-but
doesn't feel like paying high price for it No need
the Dependable Stores millinery paros
showing there ying that stylish the
showugand much others ask for like quail
ties by far All hats trimmed free. buy the materials
and skilled will the charge for their
be
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Clark's darning cotton, will so, fn
per spool, for. .....................l III
Large size Stockinette dress shields.
which sell at lie. everywhere else 30
will go Monday, per pair, at.......OC
Good quality seam binding. all-siIk
sort. which sells at 12c. a piece ca
regularly, will be offered at........ OF
Wide mohair skirt binding. yards
In piece. which sells regularly o.
at l2c., will be offered Monday at. OF
Heavy Soutache braid. in black and
all the wanted colors-will be Of %
fered as a special. u yards for. .JC
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Five cases OF 9-quarter unbleached
"Rerwick sheeting. will be
offered as a special value. per Q,[ a
yard. at. at...................... I
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Extra heavy canvas. in black and
slate color-a splendid Guality-Strong
and e-viCeable-regular u I-2c 1I/o
value-wiil go at.....--..-..-.-.....f2 Y Z
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New metallic ard electric skirting. in
a large variety of patterns and color
will be offered Monday at the 90a
special price. .........................Z 70
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Very fine quality silk finished beetled
percaline. warranted fast black-which
looks very much like silk and wears
even better-fOr which others tOo
get 39c a yard-we offer at........ lot
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Greater domestic selling.

We want TO lay especial stress upon
the values offered Mondays buyers in
the domestiCs-hecause we have made
special efforts to have them eclipse
any vet offered. They are for good.
reliable qualIties-the best we can get.
Let them speak for themselves:
Ten cases of good quality apron ging-
hams-as good as "Amoskeag" which
is a &c quality-will be offered 9z/o
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Large size merle birds. for hat trim
ming, one of the favorite ornaments
Tor Winter hats, which are Sno
worth lsc--will go at................ Jul
Gray and white mixed birds, Of
very superior quality-which sell al
soc In all other stores-will be oSo
sold here at...................... ZOC
Full bunch of curled aigrettes-the
regular price of which is Sc tSo
Will be offered Monday at...... 1oC
Infants corded silk caps. with feath-
er stitching-a very dainty piece
OF headgear for baby-worth 75c. Zoo
for. OJc
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Black and gray French sateen-esDe-
cially desirable for cape coat waist
strong quality-reEularly sold fOs/o
at 1sc. yard-will go at.......... iO%4C
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Black and colored silesia. of very
heavy quaNty-and the same sort for
which you must pay 10c. a yard else
where. will be offered as a spe- IIZc
cial value at---..--..--------.--... = I
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Plush Capes.

They're all the go" now. We've just
received some of the latest creations
in Capes. We will sell tomorrow a
Plush Cape, beautifully embroidered
with bead-and-jet collar and front
trimmed with thibet fur Sold
for s79S. Special Sale QLO7
price ................Vf
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We have the shoe crowds
Ladies' So and s.. 50 shoes for oSc

The offering of the last shipment OF the Magovern Thop
Bros shoe stock has caught the Buyers who yes
who could waited upon should
The half dozen statesmen found impossible wait upon
promise efficient attention Folks could scarcely believe
would have them with the regular stock
Of
for o
joe
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Special lining values.

Mondays special lining values should
tell you plainly where you can buy 10
best advantage. Others may boast of
largest lines and lowest prices-but
when YOU come to compare their
claims with our offerings you'll find
out clearly who sells for least prices.
Regular % l-2c. double twill black
back fancy waist Innings. of a
very excellent quality-will be ec/o
offered Observation-Disclosures. .O24 L
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Almost nothing for notions.

The prices for notions Monday are
down almost to the ''give-away" point
hardly seems possible for them to get
any lower. Whenever there's anything
depend upon us to save II for you.
Look at the items:
Warren's feather-bone. in black,
xhis sal oa@af a1d gray nsr vail valid be offered 4c
All sizes of the best quality mixed
safety pins. will be offered, per 2c
dozen, for only.
Regular lOc. genuine French horn
dress bones, will go Monday, per lc
dozen, for only y........................ ~
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New Dress Goods Dent.

The seasons newest novelties and
weaves. We have selected the chOic-
est patterns for your approval and
We know that well satisfy you when
purchasing.
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s::; supremacy e.; ::'.:.

PRoUDLY is
rl fought tand
has been fought and victory banners Our leaders Principle
fteed
Palace The
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The Suit

That's caused Juror among our fair
customers. It's made of that quality
of Blue-gray Camers Hair which is
the reigning sensation in New York's
swell circles. The Jackets are lined
with silk-1ounce skirt-latest cut. full
back, new sleeves We marked them
from sl99s for this SpecialQ 0c
Sale Price ......................9I4.Jb
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Plaiils.

To the canny Scotch we are indebt-
ed for the pretty plaid effects we are
now showing. For a waist or a dress
for little sister We know this assort-
ment will sGit you. Worsted effects
. They are sold for l0c a yard. II~o
Special sale price ............. = 2U
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and kerseys - box front strapped
seams-latest sleeve. Two dollars less
than the actual cost. Special 81 az
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Two cases of new Ia .Riene" per
Gales. in the choicest and newest pat
terms you can find anywhere-strict-
ly fas; colors-wiIl be offered, eAp p
per yard, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS O1+O
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New Curtain Dent.

Our Linen Department has been rec
ognized as one of the store features.
Here's where you find Linens that
will suit every purpose. We've made
a special cut for this sale. and if you
are a judge of prices, surely you will
become a buyer.
Turkey Red Table Linen 60 inches
wide Worth 25c. Special t1Io
Sales Price ..................... L~2U
A IS Bieached or Unbleached Table
Linen, in a pretty floral effect de-
sign. Worth S1.0O. Special Coz
Sale Price ...................... UVU
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Lining Dept.

tiIIIIIO UP"
One OF the busiest departments in
the store is the lining department.
The secret of our success is low
prices. Dressmakers acknowledge that
the best values can be had here. This
should be an argument toward at
tracing you to the store. Here are
unmatchable offerings:
SC kid-fnish dressmaker's 0sn
cambric. Mondays price, ISo
12c quality black and gray Sc 2c
licia. Special Sales price.......... w
12l-2c black percaline. Special n
Sale price....-....---.--.-''
lsc figured percaline, black back
for lining. Special Sale 11n
price Observation-Disclosures. L
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Rich in effect and finish-this line
plain all-wool dress goods. Usual no.
value ACC. Special Sale price,. ZJ'
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Novelty PlaidS.

BY the term novelty we mean goods
that are original in design. We've
got a great seller in these l111r
goods. Special sale price,. lL>2l
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Stunning III style and workman
ship. Words cannot adequately de-
scribe this garment. They are made
of fine Kerseys-inlaid velvet collar
and pockets-strapped seams-pearl
buttons-sirapped sleeves-lined with
fine plaid taffeta-silk lining.
You can have 'em in tans-blues-
greens-browns-a oxfords. They're
worth sl5.9S. Special Sale 90 90
price 0J,Jo
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Storm SergeS.

The 44-inch kind in navy blue and
black. New goods, just received.
Usual value 40c. Special 9bn
Sale -----------.'-''-'--'---
All-wool black storm serge, A inches
wide Guaranteed not TO fade or crock.
Usual value soc. Special Sales QQn
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All-wOOl.
Newest Cloths.

New mixture piaids, usual va
ue per yd SOC. Special sale price
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avoided. Shafter has enough artillery 10
overwhelm the Spaniards in the open Pan
do has but a few light pieces or mountain
artillery. to be carried on mule back.
The Porto Rico expedition is to he hast
ened General Miles will transfer his per
sonal attention to this army OF invasion
portion of the TRANSPORTS at least Will
hasten homeward from Santiago.
There are enough we'll equipped rcgi-
merits TO comprise the expedition. 1t Will
include one full army corps. 1t is expected
that a portion Of the Santiago force can be
detached and sent eastward, Admiral
Sampson has enough ships to guard Santi-
ago and TO 90 to Porto Rico with the
transports. reserve Of $4,000 troops Will
be ready TO go to Porto Rico II required.
The forces for the Philippines are also to
be hurried forward. The hopelessness OF
the Spanlards landing reinforcements at
Manila Is recognized.
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THE INSURGENTS.
Massacre Several Priests mud
Wounded Spnuiprbs.

Especial Cable Dispatch to the New York Her
aid London Times and The Houston Post.
Copyright, 1895, by James Gordon Bon
nctt.b
Manila, June I. via Hong Kong. June s.
The influence OF Aguinaldo has again been
firmly established, Thousands are onllstlng
In the rebel ranks throughout the province.
Aguinaldo has commenced his march on
Manila from Cavite and has arrived at tho
river and captured the Spanish outposts.
The Spaniards attacked the rebel en-
tronched position at Zapote Monday, May
30, and after ten hours Of severe fghting
the spanlards were forced to retire with
heavy losses. 500 killed and wounded The
rebels advanced, occupying both banks.
At Zapote their position is strong The
rebels are now VOL armed and als1 used
their field and machine guns with 1cadly
effect. The rebels are 5000 strong. Inc
Spanish engaged were the Fourta, sixth,
Eleventh Vazadores with several com
panles Of tho Sixty eighth and Seventy
fourth regiments. During the engagement
the seventy-fourth deserted, killing hoir
Officers and annihilating company oil TO
infanteria marina Spanish OF which only
twelve survived.
Tuesday the typhoon increased the saf-
iering of the Spanish troops, they having
no food supply.
with 5000 re-enforcements the Spaniards
are now attacking tho rebel position. An
incessant firing lasted two hours. The rail-
way from Manila to Dagupan has been cut
in eight places.
Aguinaldo wrote the director, apologize
ing for the neccss.ry of stopping the foo
supply of Manila. He did not wish 10 bonn
bard the city.
At a railway station the rebels muir Tered
three priests and some spaniards who were
wounded A lady and child, year old, were
trampled to death.
The province of Tarlac Is in the rebels
bands.
Food Is still fairly cheap and plentiful,
but the railway has been cut and the rehe
are closing In, The supplies viii soon stop.
Dewey allows foreign residents 10 en-
bark on steamers in the bay for safety a
sharp fight occurred in the province OF
Bulacsn. The Spanlards were outnumhered
and defeated. All spanlards In the prov
lnces are in imminent danger. Spsni h
losses ware severe for the lrs. three days.
II is reported that the captain general has
ordered the troops not TO attack IN" rebes.
but to defend the outposts ana II intenabls
, to retire on Manila. j. l.. Stickney,
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per. lei TEMPO. TO build navy for Mexico.
II says the country has no need OF navy
because II is not n nation with colonies,
nor docs IL intend making alliances VITA
nations which have them. a squadron OF
the fifth order would hc OF no Use in ease
OF an European Invasion. and El Mundo
concludes by saying that Mexico would have
only such n navy us is strictly necessary for
its local requirements IN times Of peace.
Much interest is felt along. the coast
in the projected ship canal which will eN-
tend through the coast country. availing IT
self of many sounds and layoons between
Tehauntcpec and Guatemala.
The canal must be completed In ten years
and al least seventy five kilometers must
be ready In four years.
Earthquakes are reported from various
points. In some cases quite sharp, but no
loss OF life or damage to property Is re-
Iortcd
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HOODS REGIMENT
VIII lie Completed In Few Dayt
HnNy

VIII lie Completed In n Few Dayt
Now.
New Orleans. June s.-From present
prospects. by the end OF the week there WILL
be In the neighborhood OF 1900 men quar-
tered at Camp Caffery. which will make the
full number needed in Colonel Hoods isgi-
ment. This command. In the war DEPART
ment. is known as the Second regiments
United States volunteers. and as the regi-
ment was formed under the call for i'm.
munes. the department Is anxious that the
command shall be filed as soon as possible.
ON Monday night there were TAO men In
camp and yesterday afternoon thirteen men
were sent over from Arnite City and Like
number from Alexandria. In addition to
these about thirty men from this city werc
sent into camp. This Increased the number
to about 300.
Yesterday Colonel Hood received tele-
gram from Captain c, e. Jones OF Dallas
that he would arrive last night with y
party OF l02 He left Dallas with slxty-0yo
men, but these were re-enfOrccd At Boyeas
La. and other points OF Texas.
Last evening another telegram came
from Houston, In which an officer Of the
regiment stated that he would leaye with
i05 men These two companies will In
crease the number In camp 70 about a
even Thousand. a
Then Colonel Hood will havs the phy-
slcal examinations begun. and the roG1-
ment will be mustered into The eervleo q
soon az possible. QsS N 81 /,
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PENSION FRAUDS IMPOSSIBLE.
Government Guards Against In
worthy Applicants.


Boston, June S.-A washington special
says: Although the present war Is bound
10 add materially TO the size OF our pension
list. II is some consolation to know that the
experience gained during the civil va
has borne fruit in such record systems as
10 minimize for the future the danger OF
pension frauds. In the navy men who have
hospital records are serving either on ship
board or at one OF the yards, dock or sa-
items. with every ship with large enough
complement OF men 10 warrant II. there
goes a medical officer or an apothecary. To
him is intrusted the business OF keeping
the medical record OF that vessel. All jour
nails, when finished. are f.ei at the sur
geon generals Office In Washington. The
completeness OF this system leaves no ship
IN the entire navy without some officer re-
sponsibie for reports on the ailments or
wounds OF the men.
Much complaint has been heard from IN
informed outsiders against the rigtdity OF
the physical examinations through which
volunteer officer1 and men have been put
since the present war began. This y IN J.
considered criticism,
The examinations hays bssn savers. bus
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THE SANTIAGO FORCES
Some Marines Have Already Been
Landed.
SKATER HAS ABOUT $4,000 MEN
And Is Well Provided with ARTILLERY
and Ammunition.
CITY CAN BE DEFENDED WELL
By the Spauiards If They Will
DO So.
AN OPEN BATTLE IS HOPED FOR.
If PadO VIII Only Fight Fairly
He VIII BE Easily Crushed
by Shnftcr.

New York, June S.--The World says;
tiago de Cube by Sunday.
The landing of troops reported from
Cape Haptien was that Of some marines.
Admiral Sampson was directed to send
ashore military supplies for the insurgents
Some field pieces were to go. The landing
is known is that the landing was SUCCESS
full
General Shafter and the Fifth army corps
has left Tampa; the force is about $4,000
strong 1t is we'll supplied with field artll-
lery. There are fourteen batteries. The
guns are the most approved of the high
power rapid fire type. Physically the COM
mand will compare with any troops In t>e
world. They are armed with the Krag-
Jorgensen magazine rifle.
The engineer battalion and the balloon
corps form part of the expedition. The
heavy siege train OF artillery is under the
command of Major s. S. Mills OF the Sixth
artillery.
Whatever assistance the insurgents may
render will be welcomed. but little prac-
teal aid is anticipated from them II IS ex-
pected that the insurgents Will cut on sup
niles and prevent Spanish foraging parties.
They hold the highlands from the old cop
nor mines on the north side OF Santa 20
harbor TO Cristos. on the san Luis railway
Three GAYS will be consumed ON the voy-
aye assuming that an average speed OF
Ter knots an hour is made. Some OF the
transnorts can do much better II is prob
able that the men OF war will keep the fleet
in close order. A higher rate of speed than
ten knots may prove impraetcabie.
No force the Spanish general has can
Withstand shafter in a pitched battle. The
snsnish commander. Lieutenant General
paneo. is political general. He is man
Of ability. He will make a desperate de-
fonse. General Linares. the second In COM
,rand il n younger hrigadier, known among
his fellows as good soldier.
The country about Santiago Is suited tt
defense; Is rolling. with many ravines. BE-
.wosn Santiago and the sea there 1t no.
much timber. The great hope Is that Pan
40 viii give battle. Should ne hoid bach
and carry on strictly defensive operations
General shafter will have hard time
| II his troops enter the city he viii find
every housetop fort. Santiago houses are
mostly one story high. with thick brick
walls and flat roofs surrounded by a para
net. The roofs will be occupied by sol
a,ets. The narrow streets Will afford nc
shelter.
The British realized what this housetoi
lighting meant at Buenos Ayres. Genera
Whitehead's army. carly In the presen'
century. suffered heavy loss In the streets
~ the city from the housetops. knowin'
lsn this. the presidents -iliiary aav,se :
ue hoping that prolonged fighting wiz o
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cERvERA HOPELESS
or Receiving Any Assistance from
the Cndix Fleet.

Especial Dispatch TO the New York Herald,
London Times and The Houston POST
Copyright 1895. by James Gordon ben-
nctt)
Washington, June s.--There Is absolutely
no hope OF naval re-enforcgments for Ad.
miral cervera or for the bloekaded city o.
Santiago dc Cuba.
Spain is without the power to SEND a
single ship to his assistance.
Reports OF the appearance Of Spanish
sauadron In the vicinity OF the Wlndwari
Islands, or that Spanish vessels we're
Madrid are absolutely erroneous.
Information OF an authentic character
received BY the navy department today y
10 the effect that the Spanish reserve
squadron Is still at Cadiz and there u
little likelihood OF It's immediate departure
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nn.inc.. scction nurred.

Birmingham. Ala. June s.-The business
portion Of Ittsbena. Miss, was DESTROYED
BY hre To-Day with the exception OF two
stores. The loss is over $4,000, The FIRE
started in The store Of J. L. Haisy & c,'
ana spread rapidly. The depot was badly
dsmaxed.