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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
CANADA,S CHIEF CITK.
Differences From American Towns That
Impress Visitors.

Impress Visitors.
MONTREAL Sept 10. New Workers visiting
Montreal cannot help wondering what tho place
would have looked like had II been for century
and quarter the chief commercial city Of an Amer
lean State 1t Is usual for those who know tho
city to say that the place cannot interest visitors
from the United States because 1t so strongly re-
sembles their own cities; but the visitor who comes
fresh from any large town of the United States
must be struck less by the resemblances than tho
differences between the Canadian metropolis
and cities at home. Montreal has, to be sure,
it's rows of houses with ambitious fronts, but in
attempting to initiate the domestic architecture
of the United States, she has made bad thing
worse for nothing could be colder or more forbid
ding than tho rows of stone front dwellings that
have recently sprung up
Montreal would gladly resemble the great cities
Of the Union, and her regard for New York is al
most pathetic. The very bootblacks conjecture
that a we'll made pair OF shoes came from New
York. Shoes, by the way, are one of many articles
for which the people Of Montreal must pay more
than the people of New York. Indeed all ready
made articles of attire seem to be cheaper on tho
American side than on the Canadian
The restaurants Of Montreal are curiously unlike
those of considerable towns in the United States,
not indeed, in outward appearance or in prices,
but in methods Of management, A New Yorker
in Montreal for the first time was assured that u
certain restaurant in ST James street the best
in town, but its Oppressive gloom at a rather late
breakfast hour drove him from the place A
friend spoke well Of notherresaurant few blocks
away but had an impression that il did not open
until noon an impression which the visitor found
TO be correct Downtown restaurants he was
made to understand existed mainly in order that
the business men OF Montreal might have
luncheon. Uptown he was assured he would
hnd a cheerful breakfast Uptown he went,
and there breakfasted in room tenanted by no
other human being save the waiter. II seems
that Montreal doesn't breakfast at all downtown,
and breakfasts early uptown. The stranger
was assured when dinner time arrived that in
Montreal in city two-thirds of whose inhabi-
tants are French there not above two French
restaurants at which one might comfortably dine
He dined well at one Of them between six O'Clock
and eight, but sat In an empty room. His com
panion resident OF Montreal, explained that the
restaurant had little custom In summer especially
| at the dinner hour, but intimated that toward
midnight in midNintcr. il was the scene Of great
| goings on As the visitor had come on an ex-
| cursion, no could not wait for the festivities
No town In the United States OF half the size is
| 80 badly of for messenger service as Montreal,
Not that Montreal Is without such service Oh no!
II you happen 70 have access to telephone, and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
Law As 70 SPITE WILLS.
Some DOUBT II the Building Department
Can Prevent Their Ersction.

Some DoubT II the Building Department.
Can Prevent Their Erection.
Although spite walls" have been under tho
ban OF the Building Department for many
years. the action on the application OF the Cor
don NorrieE in Fifth avenue. for permission to
build thirty five foot wall in their backyard to
shut out q neighborinR workshop. seems to
raise a question as to the right OF the Commits
sioner OF Buildings to dsapprove OF spite
wall" plans. 1t 10 sugEested that. II the Gordon
Norries took the matter into. the courts and
sought to mpel the Commissioner to approve
OF tho plans. there might be an interesting
legal night. In the recollection Of John D.
Quincy. Corporation Counsel's Assistant in ths
Building Department. the Commission RS
action has never been fought In the courts.
although many spite wall" plans have been
disapproved
THE only cas- OF this nature recall" said
Mr.. Quincy yesterday. was several years ago.
In some way or other plans for a spite WALL
were approved. After the wall was started
1t was somewhere up In Harlem-a neiGhbor
got out an injunction to prevent its completion.
He lost his suit. The Court held that 1t could
not review the action Of the Building Depart
mont don { think any one has ever trie d to get
q court order COMPEL ing the department to Np-
prove OF a spite wall. The precedent estab-
lished In the Department 10 to rule out all spite
walls under the prohibition against fences
higher than ten feet; while the section says
fences OF wood. it has been held to cover all
fancaa"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
-------- -
VO7ING CORRALS.
An Adjunct of Canvass in Texas in Towns
IN ha

On the Rio Grande-
In moro than half the Mexican towns along
the great uncertainty shifting stream that m arks
the southern boundary OF the republic are plenty
Of curious institutions growing out Of the GUS
toms Of border life and especially out Of tho hab-
It's and prejudices OF border Mexican life II
10 doubtful II any Of these will moro forcibly I'M
press tho stranger than tho voting corrals, two
Of which arc certain 10 DO part Of tho political
machinery Of every town tho Texas side Of
the Rio Grande
The corral u q large. approximately circular
enclosure built OF boards posts from ton TO
twelve feet high. on top Of which are stretched
bArbed wires making ingress egress except
through the wide doorway at Its front q very UNI
comfortable performance II not quite impossible
Part Of tho corral's interior Is devoted 70 q series
Of long, narrow trenches across which at inter-
walls Of a few inches small mesquite sticks.
making q rude appro ximaton 70 q gndiron. These
are tho barbecue pits The rest OF the space
L. filled with tables and rough. wooden benches
For several days and nights before an cleo
ton Is 70 be held the corals are lively places.
Tho candidates Of each party hold forth at their
respective corral; fires arc kindled in the barbo-
cue pits: kegs OF beer stand In on tho tables.
and there IL a continuous feast AT night q
band plays, and should tho campaign DO warm,
there will be Greworks-
Before the institution Of tho corral system
II was exceedingly difficult 70 get the Mexican
voter to tho polls In his own country. across
the Rio Grande OF which he speaks as "Otrd 81
aqua" he knew very little OF elections or tho ways
Of them, and cared less. The governments
election officers saved him the trouble OF distract
Ing his mind over governmental problems and
issues by both casting and counting his bal
lrt Ior him weeks before the time proclaimed for
holding an election When he became citizen
OF tuc United States he naturally felt and took
g. htue interest in the afaiIs OF government To
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
NEW BOOKS,

1.-THE Lion and the Unicorn," BY Richard
Hard g Davis. publishers price. S1.25; our
IA Name to Conjurs With" BY John Strange
Winter. publishers price. $l25: our price.
"Trooper 3.9O9" by Lionel Decle. publishers
price, ST %: our prica. SSc.
"Chi ldren Of the Ghetto. by Zangwill. pub
ODD lot OF twelve mos, Cloth Bound Books,
good type all to go on Monday at 25c., includ-
Ing Irving's "Sk etch Book"
Popular Atlas OF the World" usually sold
for 81 .35. slightly shelf worn. the remainder to
Pictorial Atlas OF the World" publishers
price. so; our price. Sl.sS. :.
Standard Encyclopedias. Volumes. cloth
bound $500 per set; publishers price. $3.50.
School Dictionaries. in all grades and prices.
from lie. to SS.GS.
Orders taken for school books.
Teachers Reference Bibles. with maps and
concordance. our price, OSc.
We will close out the remainder OF our Paper
Books at prices ranging from Be. to 33c.
Book department. Main floor front
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need messenger all you have TO do Is 10 call up
the nearest office OF the messenger company ex-
plain your need and wait The waiter at the hest
known French restaurant in town seemed surprised
and hurt when this method Of calling messenger
was criticised.
One thing the people of Montreal think Ia better
in their city than in New York. the street-car ser
vice Nobody in Montreal hangs to a strap, they
say. This seems to be true for the simple reason
that the cars never full indeed they seem to bs
rarely haiiull 80 sluggish is the life of the CITY
II the cars ever were full. how could the conductor
manage to get all the fares into those queer little
slotted boxes Of brass and glass invented as a
substitute for the bcll-punch Two fares out of
Eve would be lost in New York simply because tho
conductor could not get the little box under the
nose of moro than three-fifths Of his passengers
II SO many. Yet the street car lines Of Montreal
are said to be profitable.
Montreal takes some pride in her mixed drinks
and # you are not known az q New Yorker you
may have any kind of cocktail for ten cents
Montreal has cheap cabs; but even here are
traps for the unwary; not that the cabby is
extortonate even with a stranger. according
to New York standards Indeed his demands
seem moderate even when he has doubled tho
! fare that the New Yorker pays and thinks him
self enriched But it is awkward suddenly to
and to learn that the French driver is unable to
read the numbers OH the houses.
The Little matter of climate does not prevent
Montreal from initiating the cities Of the United
States in the fashion Of open air amusements
Night after night all summer long. with a cold
wind blowing hard from across the great river
crowds gather beneath a vast open pavilion TO
watch a performance that is half comic opera and
half variety show. Meanwhile, all round tho
edges Of the place, under the open sky. the youth
of Montreal, French and English, crowd about
half dozen little gambling booths where you
may put your money on red or black with no fear
that any officer Of the law will modest propretors
or players Few cities in the States have anything
of the sort TO show in quite this open fashion 1t
is the fault Of the city government, say the people
Of Montreal, and those Of them that are honest
admit that few cities in the States are go badly
governed as their own They might add that none
is 80 badly paved or has less to show for the eI-
penditure Of taxpayers money
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
Mems Suits
to Order for Sl4.OO.

We're confident you cannot duplicate any
OF these under 5000 to 5000: 20 different
date checks. stripes. and mixtures. and
plain blues and blacks. in worsteds. cnssi-
made In the best possible manner. by expert
tailors: your choice OF single or double
breasted sack or cutaway, for any size up to
suit for Sl4.OQ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
Alexander McAdam Paul to Wed Miss Piuuin

RICHMOND. Va. Sept. 16.-Announcement has
been made OF tho approaching marriage OF
Miss Lucille De Soils Pizziui aud Mr.. Alexander
McAdam Taul OF New York city. Miss Pizzlni
10 a daughter OF Capt, A. Pizzini. Jr. one Of
Richmond's wealthiest citizens
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
Plain COlOred TaffetaS.

In this lot 5000 yards Of plain colored taa Silks Of splendid
quality sevenyye Of the desirable shades, including 5000
of inch imported Silk white, black evening
oors with the rich soft finish and brilliant usre characteristic Of the
s % Thcy ali nave Oee Ses up now al ana $50
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
Custom Tailoring.

This department has been a success
since it's inception three years ago.
This season as Starter we will make
for limited time
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
ITEMS Fall Overcoats.

At $685.. OF all wooden Venetian Covert,
In four shades Of tan and Oxford: $500 value
In these. az $685..
At $500. OF an extra quality. all wool
Covert, in tho newest shades OF tan and
brown, also black clay diagonal. best satin
X RS.OD,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
Bronklyn Aarertise,ufutS.
a3roohlyn Adrerttsemtnts.
4roohyn Adrertsemtnts 8rnokyn Aarertbmfuta.
A !!:!':!!! A! n! MS7RAJs
The Leading Department Store Of Brooklyn

The Leading Department Store Of Brooklyn
and One Of the Largest Retail Establishments in the World
feet Of shopping
growing Seventy distinct and departments complete
ITSELF brmu with the
produces With the exception Of those articles which the
restricted sell everything for less than goods equal merit
else Every
visitors gens labor Of employees
introduced. In short model establishment the interesting
place in Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
STATIONERY DEPT.

Writings French organdie Paper, In white.
blue and pearl.
zoe.
Eugene. No. l. l quire paper and envelopes,
84c.
Arverne. qulre paper and envelopes. 39c.
Hurd's Superior Cabinet-wove and Kid
finish. In white, heliotrope. azure. 20 sheets
and 100 envelopes in box. 4Sc.
RUBBER. Stamps, in single initial. and one
bottle indelibe Ink. lOc.
Raphael Crayons. II In box. &c.; "a In box.
lOc.
Imported Figured Crepe Paper. 10 feet long.
special. DO. roll in plain colors. Sc. o roll.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
Kinxsbridre Women Want improvements

KinEsbridEe Women Want improvements
A number OF women OF Marble Hill. Kings
bridge. nave organ lied an Improvement society
Recent rains have washed chA~ms In tho
streets. and sidewalks have dropped entirely
out OF sight The property owners say that the
streets were not properly laid out; although
OF the i'm nr0vement society are Mrs De Witt G.
OverhauRh. President: Mrs J. c. Hardsnbrook.
Wee Pres ident. and Mrs. Todd. Secretary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
Blankets, Comfortables
and Quilts.

anu OulllS.
We will commence our annual Sale Of
Blankets tomorrow at extremely low
prices for desirable goods. A visit to
this department will convince you that
no efforts have been spared to make
this sale a success.
Cotton Blankets. 4sc., 5Sc., 9sc., Sl.2B
per pair.
$500, SEAS, SETS pair. ~
All Wool B!ankets. 1914 to 1874. prices from
92.DS to SO.D6.
.!Co.!op. and Woo! Blsnkets. Ia. Sl.7S.
Fine All Wool California Blankets. LA. at
Fine ali Wool California Blankets. 12-A
$685. pair.
White Crochet Quilts. full size. SOc. GEO.,
SSc., OSc., Sl.2S each,
MsrseIlles Quilts. si.4O, sl.7S, Sl.eS.
DFrinssd Crochet Quilts. 0sc., SI.zs, and
$40.
Colored Fringed Quilts. $l.4O each.
Blanket Dept, I'd Floor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
MILLINERY OPENING
MONDAY.
KID CLOVES.

Fan importation OF Ladies' 2-clasp tvlctortaD
Kid Gloves. in all the desirable shadesI eastoa.
gray. blue. green oak. tan. red. brown. black
and white. 0sc. pair.
Ladies' 2-elasp 'Pique" Kid Gloves, sxeaa.
lent quality. in tan. mode. brown. rcd ana
black, SSc. pair: value 81. 80 pair.
Ladies' 2-elasp Kid Gloves. good quality. b
tan. beaver. red. oak. blue. green. black. white,
gray and brown. regular value etc. at 100.
pair.
Ladies' 2-clasp Castor Gloves. In tan. brown
and gray. zoe. a pair
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
Outing FiannelS.

whitlentou Outing Flannels. night robe and
skirting styles. Woo An sh. 6hc.
ny a ali tbe new styles soft wool finish Dc.
Baby Flannel, pink, blue or cream. DC.
Ramona Fleece back Outing Flannel,
yard. " NTH p,
nelettes. DC.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
Bunting for Dewey Day

Cotton Bunting for Decorating. fast colora.
&c., hoe. and axe.
Wool Bunting. government standard. Ito.
per yard. " ., 49,,
size IOc., lSc., zoe. and use.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
PILLOW CASES.

$50 dozen ready made Anchor Brand On
bleached Pillow Cases. SO inches wide and 80
inches long. at Sl.l0 per dozen. This 10. be-
yond doubt. the greatest value offered this
season; We cannot buy the plain material a
any such price.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
FLANNELS.

Yard wide. extra heavy Brown Canton Flan-
mol at lzH per yard. value 18o.
Swansdown Flannes suitable for house
gowns. printed in the newest fall styles. a
llkc per yard. instead OF 15c.
Dark. Medium and Light Ground Outing
Flannels. at $40 per yard. regular &c. quality.
3o-inch all wool BOZ Western Flannel In
mixtures. checks. plaids and stripes: suitable
for children dresses and house gowns: value
800: sale price ESQ. per yard.
Printed Fleece Flannels. new. fresh GoodsS
100 different styles to CHOOSE from. at o 3-Aa.
per yard value 1Oc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
Fall Dress Goods.

An interesting exhibit of the new effects thes
are correct for this fall and winter. to make IL
profitable and interesting for you. we have Sc
lectcd several lines of popular goods which We
shall sell at specially low prices
54-iuch Golf Suttings. heayy weight, knieker-
booker effects 3 styles. at 5Dc.
5,i-jnch Cancels hair Zibeline. Plaids. Sl.Oo.
bo-inch GRAY Homespun. all wool SSc: .,
S2I5 aud ~ 80 French Dress Fabrca; neat
ak and wool effects tthe latest from Paris.
special at tsA.50.
Plaid Black Golf Suitlngs: Tor rainy Gay
On the Bargain Table. for School Dresses,
lot Of various $40 and ooc tancles anu piaius'
on sale at zoe. a yard. a,.r
81 rs Venetian. color and black. a. Siino. lin
not wear rough, fine twill face. best Australian
wool. fnish equal to imported goods. sold AZ
81 so: all the new colors at use.
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BLACK GOODS.

3e-inch Cheviot. pure worsted. shrunk and
sponged 3Dc.
i45-inch Pebble Cheviot. worth Sl.OO and
Shrunk and sponged Storm Serge. &c.,
4O-inch Melrose Granite Cloth. 69c.
New CreponR. bright silky. Mohalr 1aoe,
Gl 3S. Rl I'D md MIN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
FLAGS FOR DEWEY DAY.

5000 Four-Foot Flagp. mounted on . afz-
foot pole. at Zoe. each
Printed Silk Flags 7 inches 10 inches. %
&c. each; 6 inches Z II inches. at g. each 10
inches Is inches. at NJ l-2c. each: IL inches
KS inches. lSc. each: 10 inches Z "a inches.
at 2Sc each: "a inches SO inches. at Csc.
each.
Old Glory Commander and Dewey streamem
at 3Sc, 5Oc., 5Sc. and 0Se. each.
All-Wool Bunting Flags. made out Of The
bert standard material:
4x6 feet at &l.BO each
5x3 feet at @4.SB each.
0x0 feet at $3.50 zach.
8x10 feet at $500 each.
Sx12 feet at $5.75 each,
Larger sizes. prices proportionntely.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
VELVETS.

Qroiee velyets. superior grades. 500.
Boulevard Velveteen. all colors. 7Sc.
velyitina. I55c. and 81. 90.
$3.50 grades OF Silk Velvet. at 81 rs.
Crefeld Velvets, colors. also black. at SOe
yard,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
Cotton Fabrics.

Apron Gin CHAINS. best make, all styles, &C.
New Cotton Dress Plaids. bright ooloripgs.
the styes and effect same as wool. colors
guaranteed. l2hc.a yard.
New Percales. 36-tnoh best mako. CHOICE
of 200 new styles at 1zkc.
Merr,mac Print Cloths. sc.
indigo Blue Print Cloths. best 90.
Simpsons Mourning Prints. DC.
Card nal Fouards. &c.
Drapery Chintz &c.
New Oretonnes. DC.
Climeo Cretonnes. Toe.
100 Cretonnes: special at IKE.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-06
DrOIlcrieS 81 DONEGAL.
A Series of Irish Folk Stories BY Seumas MacManus

respectful word. an say 'Ye're Hart,
But every man that tries him an fails
loses his head. All sorts an descrip-
tons of people. from prences an peers
down to bagmen an beggars. have
come from all parts of the known
world to thry for the great prize, an
all of them up to this has failed, an
by consequence lost their heads. But,
mother dear" says Jack. where's the
use in a head to a man if he can't get
mail for it to ate? So I'm goin' to thry
me fortune. only akin your blissin' an
Gods bliss;n to help me on the way"
why. Jack, a thaisge," says his
mother, its dangersome task: but
as you remark where's the good of a
head when We can't get mail to put in
it? So, l give We my blissin', an night,
noon an mornin' I'll be prayin' for We
to prosper"
light as his stomach, an his pocket as
light as them both together; but a
man'll not travel far in ould Irelan'
thanks be TO God on the barefooted
stomach-as Wen call it-or it'll be his
own fault if he does: an Jack didn't
want for plenty of first-class attn an
dhrinkin' lashin's an LAWNS. an press
in him to more. An in this way he
thraveled away before him for five long
days till he coined to the King of Nun
sther's castle. An when ne was coined
there he ratified or the gate, an out
come the king.
We'll. me man. says the king. what
might be your business here?'
I'm come, your kingship," says Jack.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-06

labor at the Bocht to whom the young
sters would give their services with
the alacrity they ever showed when
the Bummadier had cart of fir TO
take in, or rushes to bear home from
the bottoms. to thatch his cabin. And,
awaiting their promised pennies. they,
in course of time, got to know pay
day. and to long for it with all the
greedy eagerness of the thirstiest old
pensioner in the land
But, in consideration of payday be-
ing still far in the future, Corney was
frequently importuned by his mercen-
aries to acknowledge their drafts. and
pay interest thereon, in the shape of
a good exciting story of the Kings
and-Queen's age. Which demands that
he might stave off run on the bank,
the Bummadier was fain to concede.
For the Widows Pat, these tales had a
thrilling interest. and on the occasion
of one. seated in his usual siostog in
the corner, he followed with such a
breathless excitement as held not even
the youngsters themselves.
Well, children wanst upon a time
when pigs was swine, there was poor
wildly woman lived all alone with her
wan son Jack in a wee hut of a house
that on a dark night We might aisily
walk over it by mistake, not KNOWN
at ALL at all, it was there barrin' ye'd
happen TO strike yer Zoe agin 1t. An
Jack an his mother lived for lee an
long, as happy as hard times would
allow them, in this wee hut of a house,
Jack strivin' to arm a little support
for them both by workin' out. an dom
wee turns back an forrid to the neigh
bors. But therC> was one winter, an
times come to look black enough for
them-nothin' to do, an less to ate.
an clothe themselves as best they
might; an the winther wore on, get
tin harder an harder. till at length
when Jack got out of his bed on a
mornin an aXed his mother to make
ready the drop of stirabout for their
little brakwus as usual, ''Musha, Jack.
amhic." says his mother, says she,
the mail-chist-thanks be to the Lord
is as empty as Paddy Ruadh's donkey
that used to ate his brakwus at supper
time. 1t stood out long an well. but
it's empty at last, Jack. an no sign of
how we're goin' to get it filled again
only We trust in the good Lord that
niver yet disarted the widow an the
orphan-he'll not see us wantin'. Jack"
THE Lord helps them that help
themselves. mother" says Jack back
again to her.
''Thrue for We, Jack" says she. ''but
don't see how we're goin' to help our
selves"
He's a mortal dead mule out an
out that hasn't a kick in him." says
Jack. An mother, with the help Of
Providenc-~-not comparin' the Chris