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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20

Of those used IN the navy. with all the elab-
crate mechanism of brusb-blocks range
finders and eleyating screws. These are
loaded and flred by electricity in sight of the
audience. All the details of the gun drill
the orders for the movement of the ship
the signaling to and from the admiral, the
whistle and bugle calls are said to be cor
rect, having been supervised by naval off,
GERS, who took an interest in the produce
ton. Another scene OF striking novelty and
effectiveness is the engine room of the same
vessel with all the machinery In motion
The entire scenic production Is carried
There is strong cast headed by olive Mar
tin and William i. Roberts. The comedy
Is abundant In quantity and novel ana nat
ural in character. The tour OF The Com
modore'' is under the direction of Julian
Magnus, who has always managed attrac-
tons that were worthy OF liberal support
The Chicago Chronicle said OF this play re-
Gently, THE Commodore is good, clean
story of the war, with likeable Americans,
mostly sailors. in It; The dialogue IS brigast3
fresh and snappy. The gundeck scene ought
to make great popular sensation.
There will be carnival of ''coon" songs.
rag-time ballads, cake walks and buck dane
ing, blended with operate melodies. at the
Park Thanksgiving matinee and night and
the rest of the week, when the Black Patti
Troubadors will occupy the stage. The
success of this band of negro entertainers
has been pronounced season after season.
Sissieretta Jones, the famous Black Patti, is
the stellar attraction. With her are assoc
ciated a large company Of negro perform
ers whose regulations are second only to
that of the accomplished Black Patti her
ballads, is the leading comedian. Hogan
will sing many new coon creations in addi-
ton to his ever popular All Coons Look
Alike to Me-" and the "Pas-ma ," Then
there are Matte Phillips, as the '.Warmest
Lady in the Land" the champion cake
brette; George !. Holt, Anthony ]. Byrd,
Gus Hall, Bertha Frisby, Muriel Hinggold,
James Bland, Kid Frazier and the famous
of twenty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20

Monday night. in Philadelphia, Sol Smith
Russell tries his new play, "Hon. John
Griggsby."
Both the Park and Empire announce the
additional attraction Tuesday night of spe-
cial report by rounds from the Corbett-
SharkeY hight in New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20

vose finest upright pianos & Wulsehnar'a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20

Miss Alethea Luce. the actress who has
returned to Roland Reeds company after a
year in London with THE Cat and the
friends during her stay in the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20

It may interest the curious to Know that
Charles Coghlan has just turned into his
fftieth year. He was educated for the
bar, but abandoned it for the stage.
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spondent of the Associated Press to
explain to the Spaniards that he placed
Mr.. Moreno under the protection OF
the British flag. and that if they took
him it would only be by using per-
Sonal violence to the United States Min
lister. who proposed to protect Mr.. Mo
reno until the frontier was crossed.
If an artist had been present at that
moment he could have secured material
for a striking picture Of the gallant
General blocking the doorway against
the dons and the smiling encourage
ment of his friends, standing quite
handy to him and ready to protect him
if an attempt had been made to touch
the Minister. The picture might have
been completed by a reproduction OF
the grinning features Of James, de-
lighted at the prospect of brush with
the Spaniards.
General WOodford whispered to the
correspondent OF the Associated Press,
who afterwards drew the Spaniards
into a corner and explained TO them the
serious mature of their action, point
ing out that it might lead to complica-
tions with Great Britain. This argu-
ment prevailed and the troublesome
visitors withdrew.
When the train reached San Sebas-
tian Mr.. Moreno and General Wood
ford felt considerably relieved.
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PATRIOTIC STUDENTS.
A Great Demonstration on the
Princeton Campus

PRINCETON On j.. April 22-The
greatest student demonstration since
the civil war took place on Princeton
campus last night. One thousand stu
dents paraded through the town and
about the campus and finally drew up
in front of ex-President Clevelands $
house, and with ringing cheers, in
duced him to come out. The enthusi-
asm was unbounded and Mr. Cleveland
made a speech. every sentence of
which was loudly cheered He said in
part:
Il suppose that this demonstration is
an evidence of your patriotism in this
critical hour of our nations history 1
am glad to see it, Stand by the coun-
try when she is right, and I am not so
sure that we should not stand by her
when she is wrong. Let US hope that,
in this crisis. which is upon us our
that it may be demonstrated in after
years that we were right. Stern duties
face the American to-day, and let us
hope that these duties may be per-
formed in the same high way that our
duties were performed in the prelimi-
nary stages of the trouble: and in the
days to come let us prepare ourselves
for the proper performance on all oc-
casions of these duties. But, so far as
in us lies let US be conservative and
righteous to the end
Loud hurrahs We're given for the ex-
President before the crowd of enthusi-
astic students took up their march
again.
MIDDLETOWN Comm, April o.
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the arena, esquired by Billy Delaney,
Jack Stelzner and Spider Kelly. Al
! though the Angeleno tipped the beam
at 30 pounds and his opponent at
100, there appeared to be fully fifty
pounds difference between them when
stripped for the fray
Time was called at 10:3S o'clock. JEFF
fries opened the ball with rush. driv-
ing Pete into corner. swung his LEFT
for the jaw, but Everett ducked the
blow and tried a left swing for the
body, which fell short Jeffries rushed
again and they clched. Pete being ev-
identity anxious to remain so. Everett
successfully duclled three more vicious
swings, and when Jeffries closed in on
him he ducked his head between his
arms and awaited developments, much
to the amusement of the crowd JEFF
fries smiled derisively and contented
himself With playing tattoo on Peters
ribs.
| Round 2-Jeffries rushed Pete to the
ropes and they clinched. He then toyed
with the Coloradoan for a few seconds
and with mighty punch in the ribs
| drove him across the ring and almost
through the ropes. Everett sank to his
knees and remained there for six sec
oLuS. w men ne arose Je1rleS rushed
and swung viciously with his right but
Pete sank to his knees to avoid the
blow. Beyond a few feeble body blows
in the clinches, the latter had not Yet
touched his opponent.
Jeffries smiled as he came up for the
third round, and opened up hostiIities
with a left in the short ribs. which made
Pete reel. He then smashed him all
over the ring. and after he had landed
one short crack in the jaw Pete
contented himself with hiding his head
under his arms until sent to the floor
with a body blow. The referee then
stopped the fight and awarded il to
| Jeffries.
The main event was preceded by a hot
| give-and- d-take battle between Kid NJ.
Fadden of Chicago and Fred MAYNARD
Of the San Francisco Athletic Club. ban
| tams, which at the end of ten rounds
was declared n draw
Jimmy Lawler was awarded tho do
cision over Charlie Conway of Chicaro
after the latter had put up a game fight
for ten rounds.
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oMExICAN PETE" EASY GAME.
Was Never in It in His Fight With
jim Jeffries.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22-Big Jim
Jeffries of Los Angeles completely
eclipsed the latest as2irant for cham
pionship honors. Mexican Pete" Ever
EFT, in the gymnasium of the Olympic
Club tonight, in the short space of ten
minutes.
The fight was practically all over
from the moment the gong sounded for
the opening round, for Everett was so
clearly outclassed by his burly oppo-
nent as to render the affair a farce
That he escaped a well-merited thrash
ing for flying SO high, is due solely 10
the good nature of his opponent and the
kindly offices of Referee Wand. who
stopped the proceeding after the Colo
radoan had felt the weight of Jcffries'
fists half dozen times and as often
sought the only refuge open to him
the floor.
Everett entered the ring at 1O:3G
O'Clock, attended by Paddy Smith. Jim
Carr and Tim McGrath, and couple
Of minutes later Jeffries jumped into
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SECRETARY SHERMAN.
Believed That He VIII Soon Resign
From the Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, April 22-The
Post tomorrow will say: There IS
every reason to believe that Secretary
Sherman will resign from the Cabinet
within the next few days 1t is felt by
the friends of the Secretary that the
present crisis is too severea tax upon his
failing strength, and for this reason he
will retire to private life. His successor
will be Assistant Secretary Day, in al
probability, but it can be stated that
Judge Day has no desire to remain III
public life.
1t is the Presidents natural desire TO
promote Judge Day to the position
which Mr. Sherman will vacate, but II
he persists in his desire to leave Official
life, there will be a reorganization OF the
department to the extent of a new Sec
retary and a new Assistant Secretary.
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EVENTS OH THE TURF.
,OSTLER JOE WINS THE MILE
RACE AT INGLESIDE.
Was a Holly Fought Contest From
Start to EiniSh-Results on
Eastern Tracks.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22.-The
mile race at Ingleside to-day between
Ostler Joe. Joe Ullman, NeWSgatherer
and Flashlight resulted in a hotly
fought contest from start to finish, but
contrary to the expectation Of the bet
ting public, the black horse, Ostler Joe,
came out the winner. NeWsgatherer
cut out the pace, and looked dangerous
for quite a bit of the journey, but Joe
Ullman forged ahead going around the
far turn, and looked all over a Win
ner. Ostler Joe. however, challenged
the Riley horse in the stretch, and,
catching him at the saddling paddock.
Won out after a pretty struggle. Re
suits:
Seven furlongs, SardOnic (Clayton), y
to 10. won; San Antonio (Thorpe), 8
to >, second; Rio Frio (Taylor), 100 to
/, third. Time-1:294. Apple Jack,
Musculado, Terrnary and On Qua Nita
also ran.
--+e and half furlongs, selling, Po-
tentate (Hennessy), , to /, won; Stem
tor (McDonald), 20 to l, second; Ner-
voso (Ames), 80 to 1, third. Time
1:0S%. McFarlane, Plumeria, Celoso,
The Dragon, Florimel, Naranja, Atti-
Gus, Charlemagne, Senator Morrill, AMI
Salisbury II. also ran.
One mile, Ostler Joe CHennessy), > to
>, won; Joe UIlman (Clayton), even,
second; Flashlight (Thorpe). s to l,
third. Time-1:41A. Newsgatherer
also ran.
Five furlongs, two-year-Olds, Milt
Young (Clayton), to >, won; Prima
vera CAmes), s to 1, second; Mossbrae
(Piggott), > to l, third. Time-1 :02I
Modwena, Distance, Martillo The Fret
ter, Strongoli and Practice also ran.
Five and a half furlongs, selling.
Tempse PiggotD, Z to >, won; Texar-
kama McDonald), to /, second; Joe
Levy (Thorpe), to ,, third. Time
1:10H. Gottlieb, Emma Rey, Rosa,
Niihau and Defiant also ran.
Six furlOngs, TOrsida (Thorpe), 2 10
1, won: Fonsavannah C1ennessy), 3 to
,, second; GIorian Piggott), 13 to ),
third. Time-1:1434. Rosormonde and
The Ace also ran.
RESULTS AT JENNINGS.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Results
at Bennings:
Six furlongs, First Fruit won Louise
n. second, Festa third. Time-1:151a
Five furlongs, Holden won. Rhodey-
menia second, Subject third. Time
1:03.
Seven furlongs, Sophomore won, Mig
ger Baby second, Ellerslee Bell third.
Time-1 80
Five and a half furlongs, Charantus
won, Warrenton second, Vigenta third
Time-1 100.
One mile, Lucid won, Alarm second,
Her Own third. Time-1:45
Steeplechase for hunters, two and a
half miles, Vanity Fair won. Athlete
second, st. George third Time-4:47.
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STEAMSHIP PARIS.
She May be Already in the Hands
of the Snauish.

SOUTHAMPTON, April 22.-The
steamer Paris Of the American line,
chartered by the United States Govern
ment sailed at 2:1j D. M for New
York. Though here regular sailing day
is Saturday. She had 100 passengers,
and her cargo included q quantity Of
guns and ammunition. There was
great enthusiasm among the crowds
on the docks, and the band of the
Union Steamship Company's steamer
Britain played Yankee Doodle" as the
Paris steamed seaward The Paris
passed Hurst Castle at 3:35 p. m.
LONDON. April 23.-The Daily
Mall says; The Spanish Embassy
notified the Madrid Government of the
departure of the Paris, and it is be-
lieved that fast cruisers from Cadiz
and COrunna viii try to intercept her.
The Liverpool correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph says: Surprise was
expressed here to-day (Friday) that
the Paris should have sailed unescort-
ed, especially as there were rumOrs in
the Mersey that Spanish war vessels
were waiting to intercept her off the
south coast of Ireland. Yet the pas
sengers of the Paris were assured of
their perfect safety"
PARIS REPORTED CAPTURED.
LONDON April 23.-The Daily
Chronicle" publishes a dispatch from
Liverpool which says a private ca
biegram received there reports that
the American fleet off Key West has
captured a British steamer, probably
the Gracia, flying the Spanish flag,
which cleared Pensacola April 18th,
and was bound for Liverpool
The "Chronicle" also publishes a
rumor that the American liner Paris
had already been captured by Spanish
Warships.
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Wesleyan students, carrying Cuban
and American flags, paraded last night
and created much enthusiasm. General
Weyler was hanged in effigy and then
burned in a big bonfire.
HANOVER On. H), April 22.--Dart-
mouth students had an exciting dem
onstration last night. marching
through the town with banner in
scribed: "Weyler sunk the Maine" In
the center of the town Weyler was
hung in effigy and then burned. The
students marched to several faculty
residences and We're greeted with war
speeches.
NEW HAVEN (Conn.), April 22-Tha
patriotic enthusiasm Of the Yale Uni
versity students was eyinced again
last night by a demonstration in which
nearly the entire student body partic-
ipated Speeches were made. THE
Star-Spangled Banner" "Cuba Libre
Forever and other stirring songs We're
sung, and five effigies of Weyler and
one labelled Spain" were fed to the
huge bonfire on the campus.
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OTHER NAVAL VESSELS.
The Flying Squadron is Still on
Waiting Orders.

FORT MONROE Va), April 22.-"On
waiting orders" is about all that can
be said of the flying squadron early to-
day. The routine duties on board are
gone through with in the same manner
as any other day, the only difference
noticeable being that officers were not
given shore leaves. Every officer was
on board last night and anticipated
starting orders. The definite news of
the movement of the Key West fleet
created little excitement as it had been
anticipated.
Pilots are here ready to take out the
ships at a moments notice, fires are
up and engines coupled and a start can
be made in an hour.
One of the GOLFERS for the fleet. the
Saturn. came back from Norfolk yard
this morning with a full complement Of
coal and oil for the use of the squadron.
THE TOPEKA REPORTED TO HAVE
FOUNDERED.
LONDON, April 22-The DAILY
MaiP' says this morning that it is stat
ed in Falmouth shipping circles that
the American cruiser Topeka, formerly
the Diogenes, which left Falmouth on
the evening of Tuesday, April 18th,
foundered in collision with the bark
Albatross at midnight on Thursday. Ac
cording to the Daily Mali the Cap
tain of the Albatross asserts that after
the collision the steamer, whose name
he did not ascertain, flashed a light
and suddenly disappeared. He believes
she foundered.
THE ASIATIC SQUADRON.
LONDON, April 23.-The American
squadron at Hongkong according to a
special dispatch from Shanghai, has
sailed for Manila, which it will attack.
The dispatch says:
Three steamers recently purchased
by the United States Government viii
follow the fleet with coal. The ap
proaches to Manila are mined. 1t is
reported here that the priests and cori-
mercial interests of the Philippines are
in favor of a peaceful surrender, rath-
er than to suffer a bombardment, but
that the military are determined to re-
sist.
MONITOR MIANTONOMAH
PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-The
double-turreted monitor Miantonomah
sailed from League Island navy yard
at 2:30 p. m, her destination believed
to be Charleston. S. c. The Mianto-
nomah has on war paint and is fully
prepared for action.
The monitor Catskill, with the Mas
sachusetts Naval Reserves on board. is
ready for sea. and will steam away
from League Island navy yard as soon
as the tug which is to convoy her
down the Delaware River arrives. The
Catskill will go direct to Boston.
THE GOVERNMENT PRESENTED
WITH A YACHT.
WASHINGTON. April Of. Angus
tus Schermerhorn. of New York, has
given his fine yacht Free Lance, to the
Government 1t has been accepted
with thanks.
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MYSTERIOUS STEAMER.
Thought to be a Spanish Warship
Watching for American Vessels.

ST. JOHNS On. F), April 22-Ships
which have just arrived here report
having sighted n mysterious steamer off
Cape Rice. She is schooner-rigged, has
two masts and was not showing any
signals. Current rumOr has it that
she is a Spanish warship watching for
American vessels.
The United States Government has
purchased the Newfoundland co2sting
steamer Grand Lake, subject to the APP
prevail of the inspecting officers of the
Boston navy yard. She is composite
built, makes twelve knots an hour, and
it is said is to be converted into a gun
mboat.
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GUNBcAT TEMERRATO.
Believed That She Has Gone to In
tercept the Oregon.

BUENOS AYRES. April -, 800 p.
m.-The Spanish torpedo gunboat Tenn
erraio left here to-day. 1t is believed
she has gone to attack the United
States battleship Oregon and the Unit
ed States gunboat Marietta, which left
Valparaiso on Monday last for Monte
video The Oregon and Marietta, at a
rough estimate, have about 5000 miles
steamng between Valparaiso and
Monteviedo. The battleship Will neces-
sarily keep company with the gum
boat, as the latter is better able, owing
to the quicker manner in which she
can be handled. to successfully engage
the Spanish torpedo gunboat Temer-
raio, which has a speed of twenty
knots, against the sixteen knots speed
credited to the Oregon. The Marietta
mas a speed of about twelve knots
Therefore. the oregon should take from
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twelve to fifteen days in making the
trip from Valparaiso to Montevideo. AS
she left Valparaiso on Monday last,
the Oregon. with her consort, is now
nearing Cape Horn from the Pacific
side.
NEW YORK. April 22.-Charles r.
Flint & Co. state tonight that they
have received a cable from their agents
in Buenos Ayres, Eddy. Hall & Co,
which says that the Spanish torpedo
boat Temerraio was preparing TO go to
sea. The message further says it is re-
ported that the Temerraio is short of
ammunition and that she has been try
ing to secure some at Buenos Ayres.
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AT MARE ISLAND.
Spanish Spies VIII Have Little
Chance to Enter the Navy Yard

VALLEJO, April 22.-Renewed pre-
cautions have been taken at Mare Is
land to guard against spies. None eX-
cept Government employees may enter
the navy yard unless having a pass and
this will be issued only to persons hav-
ing business at the office An attempt
to visit any other section Of the yard
may be followed by arrest.
Work is being rushed on the United
States cruiser Charleston. Her ma
chinery will be tested in a few days.
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THE ALCEDINE
Sails for Havana Heavily Laden
With Provisions

NEW YORK, April 22.-The British
steamship Alcedine, heavily laden with
provisions, sailed for Havana to-day.
Her Captain said he did not believe the
Alcedine would reach her destination.
The steamers agents denied that she
carried any military cars for the Span
ish army in Cuba, saying that number
of molasses tanks had been mistaken for
cars by the reporters
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EpWorth League.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22-Dele-
gates representing $4,000 members of
the Epworth League in California met
to-day in the Howard street Methodist
Episcopal Church. Reports We're read
from the various districts of the league,
and afterwards papers were read on
various topics. Reports show the order
to be in a fourishing condition, nu-
and financially.
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An Engineer Fatally Injured.

OAKLAND, April 22.-Henry Davis
chief engineer of the river steamer
Monticello. in jumping from a moving
train to-day. fell under
the wheels, which ran over both legs,
causing fatal injuries.
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A Linenan Killed.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22-A line
man of the Pacific Telephone Company
was slowly killed this afternoon on the
top of a pole at Eddy and Taylor
streets, while two policemen and a
quickly gathered crowd of other spec
tators watched his agony. He died at
the Receiving Hospital
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A Schooner Wrecked.

SEATTLE. April 22-A report from
Nanaimo, B. c., says: The steam
schooner Atlanta has been wrecked.
Her crew and passengers. fourteen in
nl1rnher, are said to be saIe.
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A Wife Murderer Hanged.

CHICAGO, April 22-Chris Merry,
convicted of the murder of his wife,
Pauline, was hanged at 12:01 to-day.
Merry's neck was broken. He main
tanned composure to the last.
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Trimmed Millinery.

Our Millinery has a reputa-
tion in Sacramento which is en-
viable, due to the fact of that
distinctiveness of style found in
the products of our wOrk-rOoniS
which is rarely found outside of
the i1nported; do not think OF
purchasing your new summer
bonnet until you have at least
seen our Hats and our prices.
We have prepared for to-day's
selling about 200 new dainty
creations in headgear to add to
our already large display for
women and children.
The women's priced from
So so to So.
The children's and misses,
from 81 SO co So so.
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MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
Three Thousand Regulars Now at
Chickamauga.

CHATTANOOGA. April 22-It is now
Camp George H. Thomas Major-Gea-
eral Brooke to-day issued formal or
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r. & CT. Corsets,
81 so ''S5fa' of 81 SD.

Few Corsets arc better known
than the r. & C. brand; for lit,
comfort and durability few
equal them. We have several
dozen in regular sizes OF the
So so grade, in black only,
which, owing to Il change IN
styIe, will soon be replaced with
the later cut. These Will be
placed on our counter to-day,
marked ST 5O-a saving Of just
81 to the purchaser.
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Women's Tailored Suits
S8 IS.

This morning So rs will pur-
chase from a goodly assortment
of Wonen's Correctly Tailored
Suits with the favored fly front
and blouse effect jackets, in
many instances full silk lined;
the skirt is correct in cut, make,
hang and sweep; not one Of
them but would bear the
sig SO mark and would sell
we'll; they're in green, navy.
black and gray, and we don't
figure on them staying long
with US at SO rs. Better be on
hand early and save a third in
your purchase.
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Boys Biouses,
75C.

BOYS Tan Linen Blouses, col
lar and cuffs, trimmed with
fancy wash braid, double r1Ifslo
dow, front: ages 3 TO z. Price
Use. Regular 5 value.
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Figured Alpaca Sepa,
rate Skirts, ST. 35.

Special at 81 35. A splendid
black figured alpaca skirt, neat
brocaded patterns, full cut, per
caIiRe lined. velveteen bound
bottom, perfect in swing and
correct IN hang, and only 81 35.
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Bright New ShirtWaists
soc and 00C.

No wonder they hold their
own, season after season. There
is no substitute for their COM
Portable pIettincss; they are
chic and cheap, and are in the
latest styles and patterns, both
Of which are quite new this sea-
son; the assortment is complete
III both kind and price. Two
very attractive numbers on sale,
at soc and CSC special.