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COME, YOU JUDGES OF
KNIT UNDERWEAR,


and tell us what you think of these. Dam
aged? No-not blemish on them.
This is a great store, that's albany
thing is possible price wise.
Infants Fine White Wool Ribbed Wrap
pers Vests. sizes l to 6. pretty
crochet neck finish. 25c.
Boys Camel's-Hair Wool Shirts and
Drawers, CSC. grade. for S9c.
Childrens Fine Merino Shirts and
Drawers. white or natural, Sc.
! Misses Fine Ribbed Union Suits, double
chest-protector, 4Sc. suit.
Ladies' Best 2oc. Cotton Fleeced Vests
and Pants. all full large sizes, 19c.
Ladies Light Weight Ribbed Vests.
high neck, short sleeves, lace-fnished
tape neck, &c, instead of 19c.
Ladies' sl3 Scarlet Wool Medicated
Vests and Pants. Toe. garment.
FROM $3.50 TO 10 O'CLOCK
Infants Ribbed Wrappers, button down
front, high neck long sleeves, heavy
fleece, sc. each.
Let just three items tell yon Of whats
possible in
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
to-day
Ladies' Muslin Gowns, full lengths,
cluster tucks, and cambria rufile, the
4Sc. kind, to-day 29c
Ladies' Fine Muslin Gowns, yoke ella
borately trimmed with Valenciennes
and embroidered inserting, the 81. 9S
kind. for N.25.
Ladies' Muslin Chemise, neatly trim
med with yoke OF Valenciennes and
embroidery, the SIS kind, for 69c.
PETTICOATs.
are not the least unimportant part Of a
woman's makeup in dress. We know It.,
and prepared TO serve without limit
enough prettiness to tempt even the most
fastidious
Ladies Handsome All-Silk Skirts. in
the changeable effects, IS worth, for
$S.95.
Ladies' Changeable Taffeta and Black
SIX Skirts, in extra handsome effects,
for A.9S.
sl2 Silk Skirts, In the new accordion
pleated and shocked hounces all new
colorings, So; others at Sc and $50, in
entirely new effects.
Fancy Eolors and Black, All-Wool. Fine
Knit Skirts, prettily finished crochet
edges. &c.; others a. &C., in all colors,
light and dark effects.
Fancy Knit Skirts combination borders,
pretty styles. 80 and 4sc.
DO YOU KNOW THAT WE CARRY
ONE OF THE BEST LINES OF
METAL BEDS
IN RICHMOND?
THE PRICE FOR A WHITE METAL
DOUBLE BED STARTS AT $lsO
THAT GREAT SEWING-MACHINE
WE SELL HAS EVERY IMPROVE
MENT. EVERY GUARANTEE, AND
THE PRICE LESS THAN HALF OF
THE OTHER MAKERS.
5000. $14. 81. and 81 is the price range.
YOU NEED NOT LOOK FOR
WE'VE MADE ANOTHER DEAL IN
UMBRELLAS.
SEE THE RESULT OF 1T.
Black silk Tafreta Umbrellas. $3.50
ones. for N.25.
Toe. Gloria Umbrellas. with fancy col
ored silk plaid cases. fsc.
The Best $3.50 silk Twilled Umbrellas
for SSc.
59c. School Umbrellas. $-inch size.
natural handles sc.
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MATTINGS

this season of the year. You look 'em
over and you'll easily see why we uia'
Fancy China Mattings, checks anu
Heavy China Mattings. new designs, ~
pounds to the roll, II l-zc. m .,a.
close Weave China Mattings, W pounus
TO the roll, reversible, l5c. ,,uo,
Fancy Inlaid Bingo Mattihss' hiien
warp. sold up 10 30c.-lSc.
New I,inen-Warp Mattings, carpet de-
signs, all colors, sold up to 5Oc., ehoice
70
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BED COMFORTS

Tor less than you can make 'em.
Fancy Bordered Comforts, extra-large,
for N.9S, instead of 50.
fancy-ttgured Comforts, white, wad-
ding-filled. all new patterns for $1.75.
Extra-Heavy TwIIed Sateen-Covered
S1.50
Ftll-SiZe Bed-Comforts for CSC; extra
large for 90, 70, and CSC.
TASTIDIOIJS PEOPLE RECOGNIZE
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MORE RIBBONS AND MORE BARGAIN
SURPRISES

JUST EIGHTY-ONE BOXES IN ALL
BUT THEY'RE CHEAP.
Colored Satin Ribbon. all silk, l IL
inches wide, &c. yard.
Taffeta Ribbons, light and dark colors,
3I-2 inches wide pure silk, lac. yard.
Fancy Ribbons, for girdles, light or
dark combinations, pure silk, II lie.
yard.
Black Gros-Grain Ribbon, all silk, IL
inches wide, 29c. yard.
5-inch Black Double-Faced Satin Rib
bon, really worth SOC, all pure silk,
for 39c. yard.
Colored Double-Faced Ribbon, 3 IL
inches wide. pure silk, for Sc yard.
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THE GROWING LINEN SALE OF

THE GROWING LINEN SALE OF
THE YEAR
assigned to Cohen's buyer, not by FAVOR
or command, but buying all the STOCKS
An entire carload of Linens, every kind
and sort, principally the old honest
Scotch and German makes.
q pieces Fun 2-Yard-Wide, Extra
Heavy Scotch and German Linen Ia
. bic Damasks, cost SOC. always, this
special Linen purchase makes them
29c. yard.
az pieces Scotch Satin Bleached and
German Damasks, warranted pure
linen. 6s and " inches wide, Soc yaro
for what you always pay Toe. for.
q pieces Fine Grass Bleached Damasks,
German Linen stock, cheap at 3oc.,
this sale price 19c. a yard.
Elegant Heavy Pure Barnsley Linen
Table Damasks, in handsome new de-
signs, eXtra-heavy satin finish, cam
not be duplicated under Sis yard,
yours now at Toe.
ITO dozen Bleached Damask Dinner Nap
kns, 5-S size, 39c. a dozen.
g. dozen 3-4 size Scotch Linen Damask
Dinner Napkins, that cost S119 always,
these SIC. dozen.
81 size Fancy Bordered Fringed Linen
Damask Tablecloths, S9c. each, in
stead of Toe.
ISdi So-olZG It amy tiAiu
White Pure Liner Doylies. over 2J
various sorts &c. each.
30 dozen Hemstitched Linen Tray and
Carving Cloths. size 19x2S inches, 19c.
each.
Fancy Linen Soaring, fringed, u 1-2c.
yard.
Fancy Linen Tray Cloths, pretty. new
effects, l0c.
PSI dozen Finest Satin Damask and
Barnsley Linen Huck Towels, hem
stitched or knotted fringes, new, fancy
borders or plain White, extra-large
sizes, most of them measuring 25X52
inches, the usual cost was 80 TO soc.
each, your pick of any 25c. each.
$50 dozen Hemsttched and Hemmed
Linen Huck Towels, extra-heavy ones,
for u l-2c. each for 19c. ones.
Linen Huck Towels, Hemmed and ex-
tra-large size, l5c. ones for 10c.
FROM 10 TO 1890 O'CLOCK
Fine, Round-Thread, 20-inch-wide Art
Linen, worth 9c. yard, fog 3-ic. a
yard
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Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand

~ % wnrthy idl of YOUR interest ~ ~ anu N'
nothing You
neveyw ayh
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RICHMOND's GREATEST TOLL
DEPARTMENT.

800 Sample Tooth Brushes to be sold for
&C., worth up TO l0c. Imitation Ivory
Nail-Brushes for &C., worth double; 2SS
Shaving Brushes go on sale to-day for
&c. each; Browns Celebrated Hair
Tonic here for Sc. bottle; Gold Paint,
l0c. bottle; Rogers & Gallets Violet
Powder for 1Oc.; DR.. Loyds Carbolic
Toothwash, 35c. bottle. here for lie.
bottle; big lot OF odd Toilet Soap,
worth up TO 10c.. for &c. cake.
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DRESS TRIMMING

II they're not here. Our preparations go
to the other side Of the water, when the
evidence of what was to be the thing was
first known.
They are here I'm time.
Chenille effects in all widths.
The New Chenille, Hercules Tubulars
Silk and Woods, Cut Jets, Spangled che
nile Bands, Colored and Black Appltques,
and Fancy Mousseline de Sole, and Che
mile All-Oyers-all ready and await your
choosing.
SPECIAL TO-DAY IS OUR BIG LOT
OF l. 400 PIECES OF FINE CAMBRIA
EMBROIDERIES, COST UP TO
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SOLE AGENTS FOR RICHARD HUD-
NUTS TOILET ARTICLES.

Hudnut's perfumes, all odors, for 45c.
ounce, bottle free; Hudnuts Emory
Boards, large size, 25c.; Hudnuts
Toilet Cerate, Soc; Sachet Powder,
25c. Hudnut's Extracts, &c. bottle;
Eyebrow Pencils, 15c., and hundred
others. Ask for catalogue.
The Best Apiece Bulb Syringes, Hard
Rubber Tubes, called cheap at $780,, al
ways here for &c; l lot 19c. Clothes
Brushes for &C.: Perfume AtomiZers
here for 15c. each; ] lot sl.5O Solid Back
Hair Brushes for 49c
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06

ternational complications. Our power.
full friend in Europe is England. The
position taken by her will discourage
the disposition of Austria and France
to intermeddle, and of Germany and
Italy to give Spain at least a moral sup
port;
On the sea our navy may look forward
to constant active work for some time.
The most important point is the move
ments Of the Spanish fleet during the
next month. Its only effective operation
would be to defeat our main fleet and
raise the blockade of Havana. This
would be an exploit of Importance and
gain prestige in Europe. But the odds
against it are heavy, and a proper con-
centration of our ships should render it
impossible. A bombardment of n
leading American port is not feared.
New York papers say that city is as safe
from Spanish shells as an interior city.
Firing Tn the open coast or a small port
would amount to nothing. Havana is
the only point worth an offensive Span
ish movement. If it can not loosen our
hold there, it's strategy will be annoy
ing, but not conclusive. A Fabian
policy for the Spanish fleet will lengthen
the war, but at the same time add to the
tirmness and extent of our preparations.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06

Now that Cuba is assured of her free
dom it may be interesting to inquire into
the of the country and ask
what may be her prospects for prosperity
when she is nj longer restrained and
overtaxed by the greedy government of
Spain. The area of Cuba is about 49,
600 aquare miles. Its greatest length is
76O miles and it's breadth ranges from
20 to 135 miles. Perhaps there is no
space Of earth the equal in size to Cuba
that can begin to compare with her in
the production Of those things that are
useful to man. Antonio y Morales, q
noted authority, has prepared q table
showing the variety and quantities Of
the staples that can be raised on q tract
Of thirty-three acres in Cuba. A farm,
of that size in one year produces
thousands of pounds of sugar, coffee,
tobacco, C. %(chocolate), cotton,
indigo, corn, rice, sage, bananas and
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06

The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, which.
has just left Newport to join the squad
ron off Havana, is an experiment in war
fare which will be watched with great
interest by naval authorities all over the
world, and will undoubtedly be given an
opportunity to demonstrate her merits
before the war is over. She is supposed
to be more effective in battle than any
of our battleships, cruisers or torpedo
boats, the most destructive agency >in
the entire world, and she is the only
craft of her kind in existence, but her
efficiency has been so s%tubbornly ques-
tionened that the government has not
duplicated her. 1t she should prove
equal to the promises her defenders
have made every nation in the world
will add similar vessels to their fleet.
She is small, swift and easily handled.
and carries three pneumatic guns, each
of which discarges 500 pounds of nitro.
glycerian every five minutes. Nitro.
glycerin has five times the explosive
power Of gun cotton and twenty-five
times the.explosive power OF ordinary
powder. No ship could:stand a moment
against an explosion of this kind, ever
though it occurred in the water 100
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06
OFFICIAL PAPER BuRLE|Gn co
OFF TO WAR.
BY M: H. JEWELL.

The soldiers sent by the Missouri slope
to battle for the republic are off to the
front. A finer citizen soldiery than the
companies that left the city for the rem,
devious of the state troops would be
impossible to secure. And when a
nation can muster such volunteer
soldiers as these its honor is safe and it's
p%erpetYity is assured.
That the city is proud of its company
is evidenced from the farewell which
was given it. The city wal at the depot
Ell masse. The crowd was not a hilar-
ious or a noisy one. It was deeply af-
fected at the solemn responsibilities
that devolve upon it's offering of men to
the national call. It was a crowd in which
there was hardly a dry eye. It was
a thinking crowd, which weighed we'll
the cost of wal and yet which gave free
ly it's bravest soldiers to the cause of
honor and humanity.
And the soldier boys? What can be
said of them more than that they have
freely offered themselves at the call of
their country. Words are feeble to
eulogize the soldiers who spring from
the ranks of civic life to take up arms
with no compulsion and no demand but
the dictates of honor, patriotism and
love of country. The lips of eloquence
are dumb to praise them, because their
actions are in themselves the grandest
tribute that could 20 paid them.
The soldiers who go to war calmly,
silently, determinedly, with a tear for
the associations of home and friends
and a firm resolution to maintain the
honor of a nation at whatever cost are
the soldiers who will force that nation to
the very forefront of the march of
civilization and progress.
And so, may the god Of battles guard
and honor them and bring them home
safely. And may the reflection of the
justice of their cause and the honor
of their achievements bring comfort
and consolation to the fathers, mothers
and friends who are left behind,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06

arations for their mobilization have all
been systematically carried out, and
everything has worked smoothly. The
credit for a great deal Of this work is
due to Adjutant General Miller. an old
soldier and one who is familiar with
every detnilo of the work that was to be
done. Invaluable assistance has been
rendered by Private Secretary Phelps,
who was alert to every necessity and
these gentlemen are to be congratulated
upon the efficient manner in which the
work Of mobilization has been carried.
out without hitch or hindrance.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06

GOVERNOR BRIGGS returned to the
state this morning after an absence of
several months in California, where he
has been under medical treatment, and
enjoying the beneficial effects of the
salubrious climate. The friends of the
governor are more than pleased to greet
him upon his return and to express the
wish that the ozone Of North Dakota
may complete the improvement begun
by the sea breezes of California. The
warm-hearted governor has friends
everywhere, who unite in extending
good wishes upon his return.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06

yards from her hull. Captain Zalinski,
who invented the guns, has described
the effect Of their discharge as SHELL let
loose" and ever that does not seem to
do full justice to the destruction that
would be caused by scattering three
quarters of a ton of dynamite every five
minutes in a city or a fortress or among
a feet of vessels. The ~projectiles are SO
arranged that when they stike anything
they will explode and scatter the dyna-
mite they contain in a shower over a
large surface. They can also be made
to explode automatically by clockwork.
Imagine eve or eight such shells
dropped into the city like New York or
even Havana, or in the midst of a feet
Of warships. So long as her guns are
in condition for uee no vessels would dare
attack the Vesuvius without inviting
total destruction. If this little craft
we're pursued it is only necessary for it
to stand still and await the proper mo-
ment, when the discharge of one or all
of its guns would annihilate it's pursuer.
A cruiser OF a b%attleship might as we'll
sail straight v Niagara. But the
critics of this little craft insist that she
will be absolutely unserviceable in
rough water and her machinery is go
delicate and complicated it will be apt
to get out of order when it is needed the
most. She will Join the squadron be.
fore Havana about Friday or Saturday,
and the voyage from Newport will be a
fair test of her sea-going qualities.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06

The congratulations of his Bismarck
friends will be extended to General E.
A. Williams upon his appointment as
surveyor general for North Dakota. The
general had no opposition for the posi-
tion-it was conceded on all sides that
he was the man for the place-having
made an excellent record when he held
the position under appointment from
President Harrison. He will not take
charge Of the Office for some weeks yet,
as there are bonds to prepare and other
,i%ncidentals to the change to be attended
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06
HOW LONG WILL WAR LAST

While the belief is general that the
war with Spain will be short, no close
estimate can be formed for several rea.
sons. Before tends Spain must consent
to surrender it's sovereignty in Cuba, and
it may be unwilling to do this, even if
cut off completely from Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines. Its fleet may
be retained nearer home and much at
tention given to privateering, which it
seems will be sanctioned at Madrid. AS
long as the Spanish fleet is substantially
intact the crisis of the war will be ahead.
Hostilitles in any case must continue
until the privateers are called in. If
driven to its home ports, Spain might
hold out obstinately and transfer to us
the task of crossing the ocean with a
fleet to stop the a Nor can a definite
idea be given of the length of time Ha-
vana can resist. The history of block
AIDES and sieges ranges from a period of
weeks to years. Another unknown guam
tity is the strength and offensive capac-
ity of the army of Gen. Gomez. Its
great opportunity is at hand, but it's
numbers and military value may have
been exaggerated. The war is one of
inflated foolishness on the part of Spain
and not unlikely to be heightened be-
cause it is senseless. That it will be
over in a few weeks is unlikely.
The 125,0OO volunteers called out will
hardly see Cuba before the late autumn
after the danger of yellow fever is re-
moved. They will go into pleasant and
salubrious camps in the South and be
thoroughly trained in company and bat.
talon formations. The war can not be
one of heavy marching or fighting on
land. Perhaps there are 10000 Spanish
troops in Cuba, but they are without
lines Of supply, and it is needless to waste
strength in assaulting their fortified
lines. A steady pressure and close
blockade will compel their surrender,
To all appearance our army in this wal
will have a comparatively easy time, and
will look back upon it as in the nature
of a long encampment. But all conjec.
ture, OF course, is subject to possible in.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06

EDITOR WINsH1P announces that he
proposes to fight out the political battle
to the bitter end. Strangely enough
this is exactly the same determination
which the queen regent of Spain has
announced to the pope. After the cruel
wars are over, these two great people
may be able to condole with each other,
and trade ends, to see which has the
bitterest me-.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06

GERMANY is more friendly to the
United States. The papers that have
been savagely abusing this country have
a tip from the government of Germany
to quit. The European nations, in view
of possible future alliances, are not anx-
ious to provoke the hostility of the
United States. They begin to realize
that the United States is the foremost
power in the world, either in war or in
peace.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06

The Philippine Islands, concerning
which there is at present SO much inter-
est in connection with the operations of
our Asiatic squadron, and whose proba-
BILE destiny at the close of the present
conflict has been the subject of 50 many
fippant paragraphs, really constitute a
vast island empire by themselves. There
are in the group four larger and over
1900 smaller islands, with a total area
of about 10000 square miles, or more
than that of Minnesota and Iowa com
bined. Their present population is about
9.5OO,0O0, or about so per cent greater
than that of the Dominion of Canada
Manila, the capital city, had in 1888 a
population of 100000, and it is increas-
ing rapidly. It is located. on a harbor
which would float all the ravies of the
world, and is the seat of an extensive
commerce. Of the population of the
islands. less than l per cent are Span
iards, as many more are Creoles, and the
remainder are Of mixed Malay and ASH
attic races, the Malays predominating.
The islands (such as are inhabited) are
wonderfully fertile, and under good gov
eminent they might be made a prosper.
GUS empire. It will be seen that con.
trary to the general impression their
possession is more valuable to Spain
than that of Cuba. But in the Philip.
pines, also, Spanish misrule has spread
it's blight over everything. The islands
are held to exist for the benefit of Spain,
and her oppression has been of the same
calling kind as in Cuba, with similar re.
suits in a backward development, fire..
quent instructions, and general annoy.
ance to the neighborhood.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06

yucca. The choicest lands in California
noted for the variety and quantity Of
their products-connot approach the
soil of Cuba in this respect. With Its
mild climate, its exuberant vegetation
and the eagerness of the earth to re-
spond to the slightest efforts it the way
Of culture, Cuba offers an ideal home
for the men in love with the agricultural
life. The commerce of Cuba, even
under the blighting rule of the Spaniard,
has been great. In 1893, before the
curse of war fell on the island, Cuba
exported l 8,2O4 tons of sugar and pro-
duced S15, 1894 tons. Its exports of
molasses to the United States alone in
that year were 1864 hogsheads. OF rum
the exports were 9,308 pipes. In 1893
the Cuban exports of leaf tobacco were
227, 1865 bales. OF manufactured cigars
Ia, 6 900 we're exported, and of cigar
cites 39,5Sl,493 packages. These are
only the main exports. They show
what may be done with the exhaustless
soil and climate of the island when it's
people were in a condition of virtual
slavery at a time when chattel slavery
had been abolished only seven years. It
is IN axiom of economic science that
free labor is indefinitely more produce
tive than slave labor, and the industrial
growth of the United Statos is an ex.
ample of the expansion of industry when
ente rprise is unhampered by the curse
of slavery and by foreign political inter-
ference. Cuba's chief industries were
gro wing in spite of the drain upon her
b efore the present war began, for in
1893 her total production of sugar was
1854, PA tons, an increase of 238, 32O tons
over the preceding year. The natural
of Cuba are infinite, one may
say, in variety. OF her area only 10 per
cent is under cultivation, Z per cent is
not reclaimed, and 4 per cent is under
forests. Great tracts of the island are
practically unexplored. She had in 1894
a population of a little more than 1,5OO,-
600. Of these nearly one-third have
been starved to death during the
present war. Cuba could support in
plenty a population of 100000.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06

The infirmities Of old age have com.
PEELED John Sherman to retire from the
office of secretary of.state and thus ter.
minated under pathetic circumstances q
great career. Many men who acquire
distinction in national affairs fill only q
small space in the cold records of states.
manship. To the name of John Sher.
man history will preserve "a broad APP.
proach of fame" Continuously in the
public service for forty-five years, he is
identified not with the spectacular tri-
umphs of small and temporary issues,
but with the preparation, enactment
and vindication of enduring acts of gov
eminent. In nominating him for the
presidency at the republican national
convention of 1880 Garfield said: "The
comrade, associate and friends of nearly
all the noble dead whose faces look
down upon us from these walls tonight
X x his pathway has been marked
by labors worthily performed in! every
department of legislation. You ask for
his monument. point you to twenty
five years of national statutes" His re-
nown would have remained secure had
the record ended then. The subsequent
years have crowned it with many labori-
GUS and invaluable services, and he now
1ithdraws from the general gaze in the
assured possession of his country's last
ing honor and gratitude.