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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-08

THE CZAR'S PROPOSALS.
Mr. Chamberlain alluded &c the Cars dis
armament proposals with the extreme caution
Of man who is treaGing upon delicate ground.
80 far as the Car Is concerned said MI
Chamberlain he Is absolutely sincere in his
suggestion. am convinced. but it would be alb
surd At this stage for 10 hazard an opinion
as to the feasibility Of his plan. The Car Is
an earnest man. and ] nave no DOUBT ne wants
TO Illustrate his reign by some great peace pro
erammo. but whether IT would b" pracnCab!e
OF fruitiOn or not Is another matter Inc Dur-
Den Of their arnaments Is tremendously feIt pN
me Continental Powers-no 50 than by tns-
and. because they have not the same resources.
our navy IS costing great deal OF money: hn'
Ne have not been compelled {" impose fresh
Hxation 90 pay FOR IT,.
Would England ever consent In any condi-
tons 70 disbard her navy Mr.. Chamberlaih
was asked
That Is matter that does not require dis
cnsson yet. You must remember that our
navy defends our national existence. we ar
on an island. close proximity 10 Twelve
million armed men. from whose incursions We
are only protected by our navy. 1t is absolutely
essential that our navy snail always be as
strong as the combined navics ~ the two next
strongest Powers"
"A few days ago The Newcastle Gnglandl
c DSay Leader" published an article stated 10
.o,le rom an authoritative source, intlmatIhS
Ihat soon after tho outbreak q the war with
npdia' France. Germany and Russia, In cor.
Dined note. approached the British Government
hlmiliate America and assert European su-
premacy." In the newspaper In question the
tidteinent was added that rot only did the Mar
qTs OF salisbury refuse 10 coun'enaace me
meme. but had said i0ai Il II were persstei
N Her Mafesty's Government would join forces
with America
Is that renort true?" the ENGLISH Colonial
secretary was asked
am sorry cannot answer You. hut must
ho' say anything about that" Mr.. Chamberlain
replied In eravo tone
."mle refusing e. discuss the probable results
y. the International Conference ~ quebec Mr.
ZIMMERMAN said he had the greatest hopes that
peIHlahent good would come Of IT, 3nd that the
,sAa'ious differences which had existed for go
,one between The United States and England
would be finally settled
Before leaving the White Star Line pier Mr..
N'a..Defialn said he did not expect 20 stay In
ork. hu; would leave here for Boston by
h e ntst available train Later, however. he
rrnanged his plans. and went TO thc Albenarle
$50 ~ Is probable that he will take early
"aii this morning for Boston
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-15

At London club there is the most
unique pair of curtains in existence
This portiere is formed of hundreds of
champagne corks taken from every
known brand of champagne, each of
which bears the tin top which adorned
it when the cork was in it's parent bot
tie. The corks are made into strings
there being 80 of them to each string
Between every cork there are three big
Chinese beads of turquoise blue. Alto
gether there are "a strings, and at from
lbs. to los. cork, the portiere repre-
sents total expenditure of about
81, 0OO The corks are tied to white
enameled pole, with fancy ends, and big
sashes of blue ribbon adorn the brass
knobs The total effect is distinctly
pretty. What makes this unique por-
there doubly valuable is the fact that
each cork bears the autograph of ia
nous actor or actress of the present day
London Standard.
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COVENTRY.


fThe Register is on sale at the post ONCE each
weekly
Miss Alice Turner of Massapeag is visit
ing Mrs. Thomas Word.
Mrs. G. Phillips returned home last
week after spending the summer away.
Edwin Noble, who has been working in
Madison, Maine, has finished his work
there and is now at home.
About 90 from this place went down to
Willimantic last Tuesday evening to at
tend Prof. Jules Jordan's concert.
The Ladies' missionary society gave a
social and supper in the vestry of the
Congregational church last evening.
The furnaces in the vestry of the Con.
gregational church have been removed
and new ones will take their places.
1t is expected that Rev. Mr.. Thomas OF
Ludlow will occupy the Congregational
pulpit the last Sunday in September.
Mrs. Edward Gay of New York and
her little daughter, Dorothy, have been
spending a few days at D. Fl. Clark's.
Lakon Robertson has been sick with
neuralgia for a number of days and Edwin
Foster has been driving the mail team.
With sadness we note the death Of
Rodney Besse. He was a nephew of Jas.
Besse of South street and of late years
has spent a good part of his summer va
cation here. He was about 10 years Of
age and his home was in Boston. His
death was caused by hemorrhages.
[From another correspondent.)
An auction sale of the farm and stock
of James N. Turner was held Tuesday.
H. F. Dimock has the second st. Bern
ard dog so like Nigel, save for size, that
one would hardly notice the difference,
P. H. Peterson is in New Haven at.
tending the state convention. Last week
he lost from disease four months ole
colt.
A little granddaughter of J.D. Ledoyt
has returned to her home In East Hart
ford, after two months stay with hel
grandparents.
There are and have been several quite
severe cases of dysentery in this and ad
joining towns. Willie Small is GONZALES.
ing from this disease.
Rev. Mr.. Brown of Andover occupied
the pulpit of the Congregational church
Sunday land Miss Lord of the Connecticut
Sunday School Union will conduct the
services there next Sunday.
Mrs. Dewilda Hutchinson was called tc
Providence on account of the serious i'll.
ness from appendicitis, of her daughter
Lottie. About week before the attack
Miss Lottie fell the entire length of g
flight of stairs. A. s. PARKER.
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Presence of Mind.

Although it is not given to everybody
to know exactly what to do at the right
moment, one woman at least can lay
claim to presence of mind which may,
without undue exaggeration, he consid-
cred phenomenal.
This womans little boy was ailing
from some trivial childish complaint,
and the doctor ordered him some medi-
cine. He had just taken his daily dose
when his mother said, with some ex-
element:
II quite forgot to shake that bottle
afore giein yet, Johnnie. Come here. -
Johnnie obeyed. and, much to his as
constituent and disgust, was subjected
to vigorous shaking from the strong
arms of the parent. at the conclusion of
which he was laid down with the re-
mark:
"There, my laddie, that'll dae 1t
should be gey weel mixed up moo, I'm
thinkin, but don't let me forget again. .
Johnnie promised. Pearson g Week
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Nothing Plebeian About It.

She was an honored member of one
of the hereditary societies and was as,
tonished to learn that she was accused
of wire pulling in connection with an
election of officers.
'Wire pullingr' she exclaimed
"Such AN INSULT Why, it is common,
positively common People do that in
politics >
Every true, =" returned her husband
consolingIy, but in politics it is prob
ably just common, ordinary wire, while
have no doubt in your case the refer
ence was to the very highest grade of
insulated copper wire. -
Naturally that made it seem differ
ent.-Chicago Post
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WALES.
WALES.
Warrarn MatthauS has q nnru

Warren Matthews has new horse.
Roland Harrington is expected in town
this week.
Ansel Shaw of Monson visited town
last Sunday.
Herbert Eager and wife have returned
to their home.
Frank Towne is fixing up his wagons
for the cattle show.
Mrs. H. P. Smith has returned to Wor-
cester for a few days.
Miss Chaffee and Miss Foster have re-
turned to Springfield.
Mrs. Will Narcotics has been visiting
In town the past week.
Miss Maggie Tobin has returned from
her visit in Connecticut.
Austin Towne and wife have returned
to their home in Meriden
Mr.. and Mrs M. j. Dimock of Stat
ford were in town Sunday.
Grace Needham is home, and is work
ing for Rev. H. P. Smith.
Rev. G. L. Camp preached at East
Brimf1eld Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. George Flint, with friends, made
visit to Wales last Tuesday.
Miss Mabel Camp has returned from
her visit in Springfield and Holyoke.
Frank Duples has moved into Mrs.
Neff's tenement on South Main street.
Mrs. Cowan has been visiting he1
daughter, Mrs. Patterson for few DAYS.
Rev. Mr.. Minard of Palmer occupied
the pulpit at the Baptist church last Sum-
day.
Mr.. Whitlock, former blacksmith here
has returned and will occupy his former
shop.
Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Moore visited
Mrs. Moore's parents in Westford last
week.
Mrs. Sexton returned to her work as
matron of the Worcester insane hospital
last Monday.
A party of bicyclists from Stafford Wis.
tied the ruins of the recent fire on South
Main street, last Sunday.
Quite large number of gipsies passed
through Wales last Monday They stop
ped for the night on the Brimfield road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh and daughter
Ethel, and William Harris and wife have
returned from their summer outing al
Manatuck, Conn.
Henry Needham and family are occu
plying the summer home of Harry Need
ham, the latter, with his mother, having
returned to New York last week.
Word has been received here of the
death of Peter Moore's oldest daughter
Mrs. Todd, in Springfield, vt. Mr. Moore
left for Springfield Monday morning.
Harry Medyker is home from the wal
on furlough, and is stopping at Belden's
He Is very much used up and has brok
en- limb. The boys who belong to the
brass band gave him fine serenading
Tuesday evening.
The public schools opened last Tues
day with full attendance. The follow
ing are the teachers for this term: Cen
ter schools, Miss Bryant and Miss Beirly
southwest district, Miss Fitzgerald; north
west district, Miss Metcalf; southeas
district, Miss Sweeney.
The storms of last week Wednesday
did considerable damage in this town anC
vicinity. During the second shower il
the afternoon the house belonging TO Miss
Efie Chaffee of Springfield, and occupied
by Henry Needham and family was STRUCK
by lightning. The fire spread very rap
idly, and in short time the house, barr
and shed were in heap of ashes. By the
prompt action of those who witnessed the
fire nearly all of the furniture was saved
The loss is estimated at So, 900, and was
partly insured.
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Thought Him One of the Queer Ones.

Mr.. CUTLER Couch tells this story in
the Pail Mall Magazine: clicks, gov
ernor of the Cornwall County Lunatic
asylum, had great many friends-ex-
tramural friends, mean-and among
them an accomplished landscape paint
er. This artist, captivated by the beauty
of the little seaport town of East Looe,
took lodgings there, chose his subject
and started to make some drawings of it
on the rocks at low tide
ga few days later Hicks drove over
to see him, and arrived at West Looe to
be taken across the harbor in boat TIC
his surprise, he found boatman wait
ing for him. Still more to his surpri Sc,
the boatman hailed him thus:
'Aw, Mr.. Hicks, I've a-been look
ing out for ZEE the last day or two. ]
knowed you'd come He's over here
now. He's been hollering and screech-
ing. He sits at low water down among
the weed, a-painting at bit of board,
and he calls out, "Come into the gar
den, Maud. y A pretty garden he've
a-got there! I'm here by the gate
alone. Not a gate within a mile of
'unl You can take 'un; he's quiet -
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-15

NV HEREAS, I, the subScr1ber, have
W. levied two tax warrants upon certain
real estate situated in the town of Union coun-
ty of Holland, state OF Connecticut taxed and
assessed to Ephram w. Squires, supposed to be-
long to Ephram W. SQuires at the time of as
sessment, which real estate is bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to wit: North by land OF F.
of 8. NJ Hopkins and land of Ira Morse, south by
Eastford town line and land of Stephen Curtis,
west by land OF Stephen Curtis and land of M.
Kinney. Said tract contains one hundred and
fifty acres, be the same more or less. Said levy
being for the payment Of taxes due the town Of
Union on lists of 1896 and 1897, and amounting
to flfty-eight dollars and sixteen cents ($5S 49,
This is to give notice that on the 18th OF NOvem-
Der, 1898, at II o'clock a. M. on the premises. l
shall sell enough OF said real estate to pay said
taxes, together with the lawful costs and charges
thereon.
Dated at Union this 10th day of September,
1885, F. L. UPHAM,
Collector Of taxes town Of Union.
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GTATE OF CONNECTICUT. Tolland
~ County, 49, District of stanford, SIS. Probate
Court, Aug. 30th. 1898.
Estate OF Penuel Plimpton. late of Sturbridge,
Mass, county of Worcester, deceased.
Pursuant to an order from the Court of Pro-
bate for said District will be sold at public auc
lon 70 tn eo6 Rlgne rs 611er on SgEn Gay OF rep
previously sold at private sale), the real estate
OF said deceased, situated in the town of Union,
at the southeast corner of Mashapaug pond.
being the same tract of land conveyed by Noah
D. Laid to Penuel Plimpton reference to which
can be had at Union Registry of Deeds, Vol. II,
Page 1924
Sale to take place on the said tract OF land in
said Union. Terms to be made known at the
time and place of sale.
FRANKLIN F. PLIMPTON, Executor.
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NM HEREAS, |, the subscriber, have
w levied two tax warrants upon certain
real estate situated in the town of Union, coun-
ty OF Tolland. State OF Connecticut, taxed and
assessed to Silas Phillips, supposed to belong to
real estate Is bounded and described as follows,
to wit: First tract, bounded north by highway
leading from Union to woodstock, east BY land
west by land of Lyman Sessions heirs. Said
tract contains seventy-f1Ve acres, be the same
more or less. Second tract bounded north by
land of H. Carpenters heirs, east by highway
leading from Union to Ashford, south by land Of
and contains fifty acres, be the same more or
less. Said levy being for the payment Of taxes
and amounting to nine dollars and stxty-f1ve
cents C$965). This is to give notice that on the
10th day OF November, 1898, at II o'clock a. M,
on the premises, shall sell enough of said real
estate to pay said taxes, together with the law
full costs and charges thereon.
Dated at Union this 10th day of September,
1898. F. l.. UPHAM.
collector Of taxes, town of Union.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-15

Resolutions, obituaries or cards Of thanks In
serted at one-half advertising rates. Births
marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi-
cations received without signature always com
mitted to the waste basket without attention.
This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrtb
ers until definite order to discontinue is re-
ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weekly1 furnished for $215 per year.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-15

The empress of Austria was stabbed to
the heart at Geneva, Saturday, by an
italian anarchist, and she died in two
hours. The assassin was arrested, and
claimed to have no motive except hatred
for the rich and sovereigns.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-15

The republican congressional conven-
ton for the first district will be held at
Hibernian hall, Hartford, Saturday, Sep
TENDER "a. 1t is expected that Congress-
man Henry will be re-nominated with but
little opposition.
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XKrHEREAS Il the

WHEREAS, I. the subscriber. have
wv levied three tax warrants upon certain
real estate situated in the town of Union. Coun-
ty OF Holland, State of Connecticut. taxed and
assessed to Lemuel Hewlett estate, supposed to
belong to Lemuel Hewlett estate at the time OF
assessment, which real estate is bounded and
described as follows, to wit: Bounded north by
Massachusetts, line, east by land of Geo. Wal
lace, south by land of Fred Aldrich, west by
highway leading from Union tn Holland. Said
tract contains four acres. be the same more or
less, said levy being for the payment Of taxes
1897 and amounting to one dollar and ninety
cents tS1.90). This is to give notice that on the
the premises. shall sell enough of said real es-
tate to pay said taxes, together with the lawful
costs and charges thereon. F. L. UPHAM,
Collector of taxes, town of Union.
Dated at Union this 10th day Of September, 1898.
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How They Do In Dawson.

up at Dawson City, . said a return
ed Klondiker, 1.-The people seem strange
to you, Now, while was at hotel up
there burglars entered and swiped near
~ $500, 900 i'll gold nuggets .
"What did the boarders do during
all this excitement asked the clerk
Except perfectly cool, was the quiet
reply.-Denver Times
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seIn Hoo'' Defined.

Mr.. de Amor exhibiting his Knight
Templar eharm)-I-n hoe. Can you
tell me, Ethel, what that means
Ethel this loves little sister)-Ye th,
thir. Ith where your watch it'll
Jewellers Weekly.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-15

A new invention is one to make tele-
graph wire out of paper. The interior
cable is lead covered, and thin spirals
of paper are wound around each interior
wire. The cost is said to be one fifteenth
of rubber insulated cable.
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MT. TOM RAILROAD.
H01Y0k@, Mass.
Grandest Views in the World.

Grandest Views in the World.
September and october are the best months
to enjoy the views and trip. Mountain Park
cars connect with out-of-town electric cars and
with the steam railroad. Round trip fare from
Holyoke only IS cents
Beautiful 4O-page Souvenir Books, fine half
tone cuts, can be purchased OF F. F. EITZPAT.
RICK, STAFFORD Springs, for 5 cents by mail 2C
cents. 4
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-15

A hurricane swept over the West In
dies Sunday night, and over 800 lives
were lost and 80, 200 people were rendered
homeless.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-15

Stanley Shirt Waists, made of
fine ginghams and Madras cloths,
Acc each. Value $3.50 and So.
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Married.

Stafford Springs, 18th, at St. Edwards
church, by Rev. r. G. Gragan, Edwin
Jenest and Miss Alma Benway, both of
Union.
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DISTRICT OF TOLLAND. SIS. Pro

nIsTRICT OF TOLLAND, SIS. Pro-
~ bate Court, September 9Th, 1898.
Estate of Elan Eldredge. late of wilmington,
in said district, deceased.
Upon the application of Lucy Eldredge, pray
ing that an instrument in writing, purporting to
be the last will and testament Of said deceased
may be proved, approved, and admitted to pro-
bate, as per application more fully appears 1t is
Ordered-That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate once in Tolland, in
said district, on the 10th day of September, AID.
1898, at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon of said day,
and that notice be given OF the tendency OF said
application and the time and place OF hearing
thereon by publishing the same once in some
newspaper having a circulation in said district
and by posting copy thereof on the public sign
post in the town OF Wilmington, in said district.
VIM d. HOLMAN Judge,
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]. Glover & Son,
STAFFORD.


nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, IS. Pro-
~ bate Court, September 18th, 1898.
Estate OF William w. Lathrop, late of STAFFORD
In said District, deceased.
The administrator having exhibited his ad-
mtn1stration account with said estate to this
Court for allowance, 1t is
Ordered-That the 22d day Of September, 1898, at
1Ooclock in the forenoon, at the Probate once in
ing on the allowance of said administration &C
count,wi said estate, and this court directs
the administrator to cite all persons interested
therein to appear at said time and place. by pub
fishing this order once in some newspaper having
circulation In said district, and by posting a
copy on the public sign-post in the town OF Stat
ford, where the deceased last dWelt.
MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
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THO RENT--A pleasant house of eight
j rooms on West-Main-st. Inquire OF
24tf MISS N. 4. RUSSELL.
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Resolutions, obituaries or cards Of thanks in

MCLAUGHLIN & SON, PUBLISHERS.
$3.50 year. If paid strictly in advance, rs.
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A fearful fire swept over the business
center of New Westminster, B. c., Sun
day morning. The loss is estimated at
$4,000, 900, with an insurance of 81 $780,
900.
The town of Jerome, Arizona, was COM
pletely wiped out by fire the same day,
with a loss of over $1,O0O,0O0 in property
and eleven or more lives.
The greater part of the business section
of Livermore Falls, Me-, was burned Sat-
urday. Thirty-four buildings, with a to-
tai valuation of 1926, 900, were destroyed.
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There is news of Women's Tail
or-made Suits.
The newest effects in cloths
latest styles here, before other
dealers know of them in this re-
gion.
Also an immense showing of
the nobby Tailor-made Jackets
for Fall wear.
You want to see this collection,
even if you are not ready to buy.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-15

There is store news of a sale of
Women's high-class Muslin I'm
derwear.
Six hundred garments-which
comprise discarded samples-of
Simon Stems & Co., of New York.
They will cost about half their
worth.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-15

Henry Mckinney, who was tried for an
assault on Miss Hanson of Wellington in
the superior court last week, has been
sentenced to nine months in the county
jail. In the case of Aborn against De-
on railroad ties, Judge Wheeler decided
In favor of the defendant, the plaintiff to
pay costs. In the case of Lillibridge
against Watrous, over difference in book
accounts, the Judge reserved his decision.
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The Chicago Grocery
SEPTEMBER LIST
Staple
Groceries

It viii pay you to read and compare with 9TH
ers Remember that our goods are the pest TO
be had at any price. Our Flour is all ground
from old wheat. One barrel of it is worth two
of any -four made from new wheat. Now II you
md by comparing our prices with others that
we can save you 10 to 20 per cent. on your goods,
WHY not make an EFFORT to buy for Cash, and
save that 20 per cent? You know when you
run an account sou must pay some time. Why
not nav as you co. and put the saving you make
in the bank for nest egg against sickness or
old aee7 we OTer this week:
/ hhl Rest Haxall Flour, $3.50
| bhl Rest vt. Louis Flour, 4.75
II lbs. Fine Graduated Sugar, 100
| 18 lbs. Cofee Sugar, 100
| ! Id. Good COnee, 10
| ID. 4-Crown Raisins, .O7
| 16 lbs. sweet Potatoes, .25
1 lb Pure Lard, .Oo
lbs Libby's Mince Meat, 30
/ lbs Rolled Oats, 20
| / Id. sword Fish, .12
| ! Id. Salmon Trout, %
| / Id. Best No. Mackerel. .19
/ Id. Back Pork, .Os
doz. Mason 1-s gal. Fruit Jars, rs
| / doZ IS OF. " SO
doz " 1pt. g AS
Jar Rubbers at &c dozen.
And all other goods cheap.
u. MI. BROWN, Prop.
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IT OST-On Tuesday. Sept. 18th, noon,
~ between borough and Rockwell HILL a small
brown leather pOcketbOok containing money
and my name on a card. Suitable reward will
be paid to finder on return to post ONCE.
MARIE KNOWLTON.
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Smith & Murrav.
9f o
More New Colored
Dress Goods Ready

Prettiest of pretty things com
ing to light each day The most
important early exhibit ever as
sembled here. This season will
show greater versatility as regards
style, and we will inaugurate
new season in regard to price.
In COLORS you will find whip
cords, plain and two-toned Epin-
giles. Bengalines, Poplins, plain
and iridescent; Diagonals, Plaids,
Broadcloth, Novelties, Coverts,
etc.
In BLACKS there are Empress
cloth, Poplins, Epingles, Venetian
cloth, French Cords, Crepons,
etc.
Rear of main store.