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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
Accidental Happenings.

The Sweld & Hill Touring mill at
Medina. N. Y, was destroyed by fire.
Loss, $4,000.
Fire at Westchester, N. Y, destroyed
st. Peters Episcopal church and most
of its contents. Loss, $780, DOC.
George H. Barber, aged seventy
eight, was struck by lightning and in
stantly killed at Plattsburg, N. Y.
Charles Howard Haven is dead at
his home in Trenton. n. j., the result
of a fall from a window. He was
eighty-four years old.
The widow of the late anti-Senitic
leader, Heinrich, was killed and three
other persons were seriously injured
Mt Berlin by the ov%erturning Of a ben
zine motor car while 1t was being
driven around a sharp corner.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.

st. Paul, Aug. %. Wheat - No. /
Northern old, 71@71 lie; new. 60 Ia
60 3-4c; No. 2 Northern. old, 50 34@
20 IA; new. 81 a Csc. Corn - No. 3
yellow, 30 1-2G30c; No. 2, 29629 LIE.
% 1923 LIE. Barley and Rye-Feed
barley, 31d33c; No. 2 rye, 4S 1-2G49c;
No. 3 rye, 4S04S lie.
Duluth, Aug. 22-Wheat-No. 1 hard,
cash, IA 3-Sc; September, ~ 5-Sc; De-
cember. u 5-Sc; No. / Northern, cash,
II 7-Sc; September, 705-Sc; December.
715-Sc; May. 75c; No. 2 Northern,
81 5-Sc; No. 3 spring. GA 5-Sc; to ar
rive. No. 1 hard, "a 3-Sc; No. / North
ern. II Use: new, 20 5-Sc. Oats, 10 rs
@20c: rye, % LIE; barley, Sac; fax, to
arrive, 81; September, S1.O0 IL; De-
cember. 90 3-4c; corn. 80 lac.
Minneapolis. Aug. 90. - Wheat-Au-
gust closed at 701-4c; September
opened ct 6S 1-4c and closed at 6S lie;
December opened at 20 Lac and closed
at 703-Sc. On track No. / hard,
re; No. i Northern, Tic; No. 2 North
ern. 60 3-4c.
Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. %. - Flour is
steady. Wheat duh; No. / Northern,
80 3-4@74c; No. . Northern, re. Oats
lower at 21M24c. Rye quiet; No. L,
90 i-2054c. Barley dull; No. 2, 416l
42c: sample, 36dS9 lie.
Chicago. Aug. 22.-Wheat-No. 9 red.
73c; No. 3, 7Od72c; No. 2 hard winter,
69@70c; No. 3, 6Sd69c; No. / North
ern spring, ~ 1-2c: No. 2, II 1-2d72c;
No. 3, 6Sd71c. Corn-No 2. 81 34c:
No. 3. 81 Ice. Oats-No. 2, 20 IL 90
21c; No. 3, 20 1-2c.
Chicago, Aug. %. = Hogs - Mixed
and butchers, S4.45m4.S5; good heavy.
S4.55Q4.90; rough heavy, $4.15@4.4O;
light, $4.55G4.90. Cattle-Beeves. $3.50
@6.36; COWS and heifers, 2 M s.;
Texas steers, S3.T5G425; stockers and
feeders, $3.2Jd4.S5. Sheep - Natives,
S2.I5@4.25; lambs. $4.75@615.
Sioux City, Iowa, Aug 22.-Cattle-
Beeves, $4.15d5.05; COW and bulls.
mixed, $2.25@4: stockers end feeders
$3.50M4.35; calves and yearlings, S3.75
GAO. Hogs. S4.30d4.45: bulk. S4.35.
South st. Paul, Aug Hogs -
S4.1564.S5. Cattle = MS. 81. 25d4:
steers, $404.60; feeders, S3.95d4.1O 10;
%stockers, $3.95@4.75; calves. S4.75 "a
5.35. Sheep, $3.75; stock lambs, "a.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
Criminai Record.

Municipal corruption is unea-thed at
Cleveland.
A regular army recruit murders two
Denver policemen.
: A supposed anarchist in Paris shoots
and wounds another in a street dis
turbance.
Grief over the loss Of his wife led
Nels Sorenson of Detroit TO hang him
self. Six children are left orphans.
Paul Deroulede and other members of
the anti-Semite and Patriotic leagues
are arrested in Paris for conspiring to
upset the government.
The Colorado & Southern passenger
train was held up near Folsom, n. NJ,
but the bandits were driven off. A
mail clerk was shot in the jaw.
Bruno Kirves, the Dayton murderer,
was electrocuted in the annex of the
penitentiary at Columbus Ohio. He
maintained his innocence to the very
last.
James III. Beachum, a negro charged
with the murder of William Potsen
Scott, a young society and business
man of st. Louis, was arrested in
Sheffield, Ala.
Five brutal assaults by a negro on
white women occurred at Little Rock,
Ark. Three suspects have been arrest
ed. and If the right man is identified a
lynching Is extremely probable.
Mrs. Henrikka Bratsch, prominent in
the Christian Catholic church, other
wise known as '.Zion'' church, Of which
DR.. John Alexander Dowie is at the
head, vas fined 500 and costs at Chr
cago for practicing medicine without a
license.
Martin j. Wiley, an engineer, was
shot by his wife III front of his home in
South Green street, Chicago. He died
shortly afterwards at the county hos
pital. The woman's life had been rem
dered miserable by the ill-treatment of
her husband.
The Bridgeport (Conn.) police have
arrested four notorious criminals who
have operated all over the country.
They are Arthur G. Webster, known as
"St. Paul Tip" who murdered Police
man Nicholas Hunt of st. Louis in De-
cember, 1897; Josep Curran, alias
'"Troy joe" a nitro glyceriDe and cleo
trio expert safe cracker; John Smith,
alias SLEEPY john" and Nick Stem
mer, alias milwaukee Red"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

The Supreme Court of Indiana has
rendered a ~far-reaching decision in a
suit brought by citizens Of Portland
against a natural gas and oil COM
pany which. 1t was claimed, had en-
tered into an illegal combination to
raise the price of its product. The
plaintiffs were sustained, the decision
which, 1t Is asserted, will apply to
many trusts-being based on the COM
mon-law point Of public policy" ut
is an old and familiar maxim" said the
court, that competition is the life Of
trade; and whatever act destroys COM
petition, or even relaxes 1t, upon the
part of those who sustain relations to
the public, is regarded by the law as
injurious to public interests, and is.
therefore. deemed to be unlawful"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
pRusH WITH REBELS.
Gen. Otis Reports recent Engage
ments.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The following
dispatches announcing engagements
with the Philippine insurgents were
received at tile war department yester-
day:
Manila, Aug. 21.-Lieut. Cole, Sixth
infantry, eighty men, attacked u
routed 100 of the enemy ~entrenched at
iibuan Negroes mountains, having
three men slightly wounded. Enemy
left in intrenchments nineteen dead,
six rifles and all reserve ammunition.
Supposed to be armed Tagalos who a
few days since crossed from Panay III
small boats. OTIS.
Manila. Aug. 21.-First Lieut.. Alfred
w. Drew, Twelfth infantry. instantly
killed and First Lieut.. Willis uline.
same regiment, severely wounded yes
terday in an attack on the insurgents
in the vicinity of Angeles by two COM
r,anies of the Twelfth infantry. No
other casualties. Enemy routed.
Otis.
First Lieut.. Alfred w. Drew, men
toned in the above dispatch was born
in Texas and graduated from the mill
tdTy dcuuefHy III 1871 anu dsSlSheu do
second lieutenant of the Twelfth In
fantry. During the war with Spain he
was major of the Third Texas yolun-
teer infantry.
not Report.
Manila, Aug. 22.-One lieutenant OF
the Twelfth infantry was killed and
another was seriously wounded while
accommodating last evening north Of
Angeles. The party encountered Il
large force Of insurgents and drove
them from their positions. Lieut.. Cole,
of the Sixth infantry, with eighty men.
encountered 100 insurgents entrenched
in the mountains in the Island of Ne
groS and routed them after an hour
and a half Of severe fighting. The
Americans had three men slightly hurt.
Nineteen dead insurgents were counted
In the trenches. Six horses and a guam
tity Of reserve ammunition were cap
tured.
The insurgents recently cut the cable
In Laguna de Bay leading to Calumpit
on the south shore of the lake, but the
break has been repaired.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

Robert Evans. who has just arrived
at Vancouver from the Atlin mining
district, says that matters there are In
a terrible condition, owing to British
oficialdom. He accuses the Canadian
officials of corruption and running
things for their own aggrandizement
1.-THE whole country" says Evans,
has been set back by a policy Of in
capacity and hundreds OF poor miners,
whose claims have been buried In red
tape, are in an absolutely starving con-
dition."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

One OF the proverbial "long-felt
wants" bids fair to be filled in the es-
Enlistment of schools of domestic
economy, which shall teach the arts
OF housekeeping and Of caring for the
welfare of family life. II young men
are taught to provide the money need
ed for maintenance Of families, 1t
seems desirable that young women
should be taught, with equal care. how
10 apply it to the best advantage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
PITH OF THE NEWS
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF YHE WORLD.
. Comprehensive Review of h
Important Happenings of the
Past Week Culled From the Tel
egraph Reports The Notable
Events mt Home and Abroad That
Attracted Attention.


Kid Mccoy Knocked out Jim Carter,
heavyweight champion Of Alabama, in
the fifth round at the Club theater at
Joplin, Mo.
Young Critic, the once-famous Aus
tralian pugilist, is dying in the Cunning
Qll.) insane asylum, where he was sent
q few months ago.
Fred Green of Toledo was given the
decision over Johnny Lavack in a
twenty-five-round contest at Mulbury
Park, Cleveland, Ohio. The fight went
the limit and Green was awarded the
decision on points.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
EMPERoR's GREAT FIGHT.
Failure of the Canal Bill Generously
Commented Upon.

Berlin, aug. 22.-The lower house OF
the Prussian diet rejected the entire
canal bill by a vote of 225 to 147 thir-
ty-two Of the members a~bstaining from
voting. The bill for the Forstmund-
Niesine canal alone was rejected by a
vote OF 2I5 to 134, three Of the men,
bers abstaining from voting. Before
the vote was taken Prince Hohenlohe.
the imperial chancellor, declared that
even II the canal bill was rejected II
would remain on the orders of the day.
The attitude Of the Conservatives to-
ward the measure will materially ar.
feet the relations of the government.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

The statements OF the Fall River
mills for the quarter ended July 30.
this year. indicate that the bng-de-
pressed cotton industry In New Eng
land, especially that part OF II located
In Fall River, is coming In slowly. It Is
true. but surely for some Of tho bene-
Ats OF better times. In the first three
months OF the present year all ths mills
paid out 1926. 525 for ~dividends-a rate
of 1.21 per cent OF q capitalization OF
S22,02a. 900, as compared with rs per
rent for the preceding quarter. During
the quarter in question all the mills
are credited with having made money.
though nine out Of th~irty-eight COR
porations passed dividends-a fact that
Is explaineble on the ground that they
have decided to devote their earnings
to the wiping out Of debts or to the
purchasing of new equipment Unless
present indications are incorrect the
next quarters report will reveal a
much healthier condition Of affairs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

Senator Beverage Of Indiana, sup
posed to be lost. has been heard from
at Nagasaki. The public generally
doesn't know where Nagasaki is, but
1t is pleased to learn that Beverage is
there.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

Fish being rich in phosphorus and
phosphorus being the essential thing
In making matches. 1t therefore stands
to reason that girls should be partial
to a fish diet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
Killed I'm . me-.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. GA riot
between the soldiers Of the Thirty
second volunteer regiment and North
Leayenworth negroes tool place dur.
Ing which shots were fred and ona
man killed on each side,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
sheriff Killed by Moon.h,,..

Hampton, Fla, Aug. %. - At Lake
Butler, Fla, last night, Deputy Sherifr
Kite attempted to arrest a party of
Illicit distillers. After arresting one NJ
them the other two opened fire, killing
the sheriff.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

At Philadelphia a court-martial has
officially decided that lovemaking is
not inconsistent with soldierly duty,
and that a sentinel may hold his rife
in his right hand while his left arm is
wound around the waist OF a girl.
Secretary Long has Endorsed the de-
cision and has ordered the culprlt In
the case-a marine at the Philadelphia
navy-yard-to return TO his post I'M
c~ensured. Thus are the rightful priv
ileges of a hero defined and sustained
by highest authority. while Cupid and
Mars, hand In hand, dance ~joyously
around the secretary's Office.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

An Irishman says that love sets the
heart aching SO deliciously there is no
getting a wink of sleep for the pleasure
OF the pain.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
OTIS WILL STAY.
No Immediate Change VIII BE Made
in the Philippines.

Plattsburg, y. Y, Aug. 22.-At the
close of his interview with President
Mckinley last night Gen. Merritt said:
$50 far as we know there will be no
immediate change in military COM
manders in the Philippine islands. Gen.
Otis, whom l regard as one of the
most capable and efficient officers in
the service, will continue in command
of the American forces.
with an efficient force of say $4,000
troops. | believe he will be able to put
down the rebellion"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

A rural editor says chickens are
worth 2 cents apiece in his town-but
he doesn't say how large the pieces
are.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

Georgia is engaged in c~onfscating all
the oil in sight. This is a smooth way
of reaching the octopus.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

TT really seems homogeneous that
there should be all this heat over the
Alaskan matter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

For reasons all can understand, the
Turk will probably never be an as
similator or a gobbler.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

Good positions secured by students
Of the Sioux Falls Is. Dak.) Business
College. Catalogue free.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

No barber has a right to charge a
man fifteen cents for opinions that he
doesn't want.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24


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The evening times., 1899-12-22
rh. chri.tma. po..of,ce Order.

The Money Order and Registry Divisions of the
Postofiice will be closed on Monday delivery by
carriers from the main Office and station G will be
made at :: 80 a. m. and p. IN. The carriers win
dow will be open for the delivery Of mail to
clerks in the departments from . a IN. to II
noon. The evening window service will be
omitted. Collections will be made at the main
office and station at a. m. and . and ii :5o p;
M. Collections will be made at station al g 30
and $50 a. m and and II :30 p. m.; al station
B. at 1880 a. m. and and 80 p. in.; at sta
tions ID and +, at $3.50 a. m. and and IL 80 p m
Deliveries at stations at 1880 a. m and ! p. m.
County collections at . a. m. and p. m. (and
9:30 D. m station P. The following named sta
tions will be open 70 the public for the trans.
action of business: Station A, 9 to II a. m and
8 to D. m. station b, 6 TO IL a. M and $3.50
to o. m; station c, TO 10 a. m; station ID.
6 to il a. m. and $50 to I p. m; station 9
to II a. m and ) to p. M; station G, to IL
a N, and < to Z D. m
The evening times., 1899-12-22


NEW YORK. Dec 22.-Further exceed
ingly rapid declines we're shown in the
stock market in the initial transactions
this morning. These losses extended from
fractional limits up -four points in the
instance of Sugar Refining. The trading
was marked by great deal of nervous
ness. speculative sentiment being appar-
emily disheartened by the temperance OF
general liquidation upon SO extensive a
scale.
The chief declines at the opening were:
Rock Island. I S-s points; Burlington and
Quincy, l 1-s; Atchison, preferred, 1?4;
Federal Steel. /; Sugar. 2; Pacific Mail.
IA; American Tobacco, 1-2; Brooklyn
Rapid Transit. rs; South, Pacific. 1-2;; Man
haitian. 5-S. and Continental Tobacco. 1-1-4
Engagements Of gold for export tomorrow
aggregating $2.500.000 /. were announced at
the opening OF business. but as a much
larger amount had been expected, this was
hardly 4 decided factor in the trading. The
dealings in American Steel and Wire were
very heavy and the stock was comparative
ly strong: A number of sharp rallies ap-
peared in the market after the opening,
but feverish and unsettled tone continued
to mark the trading
Boston houses also sold heavily on the
bank failure at the point.
The evening times., 1899-12-22
The Best Cough. rledicine.

Zone bottle Of Chamberiain's Cough Rem
edy cured me Of chronic cough after all
other remedies had failed says C. H. Demo
Of Colon. Mich. II cannot speak too highly
Of it." II troubled with a cold or la grippe
give this remedy a trial and you are GER
tain to be more than pleased with the re-
suit. It is for sale by Henry Evans, whole
SALE and all druggists.
The evening times., 1899-12-22
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-U S. As, registered, s1.0e0G
ia Is; U. S. As Coupon. sSC0@ lis; L. S.
as Registered, s1,OOO@no S-S: U. s. as
Coupon, s2,000G110 3-s; d. G. ASS. 5000
III IA: Columbia National Bank. 5G 1862;
Wash. Loan and Trust ;1OG15S; Potomac
Fire ms, 25@77 3-4;lArlington Fire Insur-
ance, 10G15O IA; Capital Traction, 20@
81 7-s, 6d92 1-2, 6O@s2; Washington Gas,
25d54 Ia; Mergenthaler Linotype, 2o@
1910 Is, 25@1s4 IL 5oh194, 15d1ss rs.
10aI9S So, 10@193 1s2, 1o@193, 20G192 1-2,
The evening times., 1899-12-22
AUCTION SALES.
THOMAS BOWLING 4 co. AuctiOneefs

THOMAS BOWLING * CO. Auctioneefs.
SALE OF VAbu ABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY.
On FRIDAY, DECEMBER TWENTY SECOND,
1899 AT FOUR O'CLOCK T. NJ. we will sell, in
front II the premises lots IS and 81, in square
761. improved by two Groom brick houses, known
as Sos. 207-2ll ! 81. Sc.
Terms: Subject a deed of trust each lot
for 81 200. 500 cash each house and balance
of equity in SIS monthly payments, all cash,
at the option of the purchaser. de2l-2t
The evening times., 1899-12-22

Attacks by the bear cliques on several Of
the specialries helped the fear of further
heavy liquidation, engendered by the news
of the suspension Of another bank IN Bos-
ton this morning. and there was a lower
range of prices from the opening Sugar,
Chicago Gas, Rock Island, and other secu-
rites went of from one to three or four
points during the first half hour Of the
day. and the entire hist lost fractions.
Later. before noon, the grangers. gener-
ally. and other standard railway issues de-
clined in sympathy with, thess securities.
There was at all times strong support OF
the market, and careful brokers and
traders expressed the opinion quite posi-
lively that the close OF the day would lie
better than the morning. Prices reached
very near TO the level OF Monday, and in
some cases went ever below the Monday
low figures.
The evening times., 1899-12-22
The Final Appeal.

(trom the Chicago Tribune.J
Mrs Rambo ton the inside OF the front door)-
Absolom you have been drinking again!
Mr. Rambo ION the outside)-No. m dear, -
Mrs Rambo-Say .'prompt payments patiently
pursued produce prosperity"
Mr. Rambo-"Prompt payments patiently pros
sized pos"
Mrs. Ran,bo-AbsoIom. You may go up to your
room by way of the back door.
The evening times., 1899-12-22
Marcony Might Serve.
(From the Boston JourpalD

Someone has suggested that wireless telegraphy
be given the name Of tarbintar, which is an In
aian @ word sgnifying telegraphy without wires.
why not call it marcony? Such a name would
he suggestive enough, and besides, il would i'm
mortaiize the young Italian who has done more
Than anyone else 10 make the discovery prse-
fica1
The evening times., 1899-12-22
By DuNcANsoN BROS. Auctioneer..
TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE LC-
EAST, BETWEEN SIXTEENTH AND SEVEN


EAST. BETWEEN SIXTEENTH AND SEVEN
TEENTH STREETS.
By virtue Of certain deed of trust, dated the
twenty eighth (2sth) day Of October, A. d. 1897,
and recorded among the land records Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, libsr No. 22cO, folio is7. ct
seq, and at the request Of the holder OF the
secured thereby. will offer at public lion, in
front Of the premises. FRIDAY. THE 22D
DAY OF DECEMBER. A. d. 1893, AT s:45
O'CLOCK 2. ", the following described property
situate in the city Of Washington. District Of
Columbia. and known and distinguished as and
being lot numbered four (D, in square numbered
ten hundred and eighiy-ihree (l0s3), together
with the improvements thereon
TERMS OF SAIE-oBe-tlHrd OF the purchase
money TO be paid i'll cash, and the balance TO
be paid in enc and twC years. secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold. with interest,
payable semi annually the rate Of per cent
per annum, or all each, at the option Of the
purchaser deposit OF slOO will be required at
time Of sale, otherwise the property will be re-
sold at the risk and cot OF defaulting purchaser
after five DAYS advertisement in some newspaper
published in Washington, ID. c. ConveyalcIag
aud revenue stamps al COS; Of purchaser
JOHN b. LARSER.
1885 st. NV,
HENRY h. WILLARD,
lil0 ST. NV.
te12-d6ds Trustees
The evening times., 1899-12-22
Smoking Jacket Specials.

Still choice of the small lots
for the last ten days have broken
other lots. and they've been prompt
ly thrown on the special tables.
But If behooves you 10 come as
early as possible.
Some of the finest Jackets of the
season are represented-and all Of
them are decidedly choice values at
the original prices-Silk-lined Mat
alesses, Tricots, Golf Cloths, Silk
shot WOrsteds. Bedford Cords. etc.
Plenty of Bath Robes and Bath
Blankets between sl.eS and sl5.
They make good gifts. too.
The evening times., 1899-12-22
In Another Field.

The South African war is bad enough. but the
opera war in New York, with tenor challenging
tenor 10 duel, the basso profundo not on
speaking terms with 81, OO0a- performance Soprano
and the baritone al odds with alto, is horribly
suggestive of dscord.
The evening times., 1899-12-22
Children's Furs.

So popular for gifts are Furs and
Sets for children that We have just
todayLfor the third time this sea-
son-repienished the assortment.
The new arrivals have brought
prices down little.
Imitation Chinchilla Muffs, good
size, well made and trim
med -...----.-......... 20
Imitation Chinchilia Sets. collar
and muff: satin
lined ~. So
French Ermine Sets. collar and
fancy. mun. new and pret-
" SS
The evening times., 1899-12-22
Here's the Choice Privilege.

up to S22.5O we have re-
duced to Z. .. P. .Sl5
Those that have heeu selling
up to SIS we have reduc-
ed TO $40
Those that have been selling
up to $40 we have re-
duced DO $3.50
Those that have been selling
up to $3.50 we have re-
duced to =. .S4.98
The evening times., 1899-12-22
RAPID MOVES DOWNWARD.
Values Decline in the Early Wall
Street Dealings.

Sentiment Scared by
General Disposition to Liquidate.
Falling on of Rates I'm Opening
1rnnsactiOns-Boston Houses Sell
HeaviIy-No Sensational Features.