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Ladies' Straw Sailors.

About so dozen Ladies' Rough and
Ready Straw Sailors, in the latest
shapes; some White and some Red.
with Black bands. Only while this
lot lasts can you expect 4sc INC
Hats for. ~
The evening times., 1899-07-28

Among the Americans who are now en-
joying the sights of Paris are the Misses
McGill. Mrs. C. Nourse. and Mrs. Evans.
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Ladies' NeckWear.

20 styles in Null. Lawn. and
Pique Stocks, Bows. Puffs, Square,
end Scarfs. and Jabots; 10lc
25c and 35c grades. for. .iL2
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qHS JULY NOT SO WARM
The Humidity, However. Has Been
Severely Depressing.

A Comparison of Temperatures
Shows OmciaIIy That the Month
Cool One-The CalOric Not AbnOr-
mal-sickness Not Very Prevalent.
The evening times., 1899-07-28

Mrs. Harlan Page Maxwell. of Capitol
Hill. is spending the summer with her
daughter. Mrs Charles Calvin Galloway. at
Estheryille. Iowa, where she was recently
joined by her son. Mr.. W. w. Maxwell.
Mr.. Robert Bruce Maxwell is passing the
season at THE Intermont," Covington.
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,lace. All the grocers in the vicini-

either place. All the grocers in the vicini-
ty made similar denial.
Thus far Captain Kelley has been unable
to learn whence the poisoned rolls came.
He questioned Krall and Lipschitz closely.
but each denied that he or his wife had
an enemy who would seek to do them an
injury.
The evening times., 1899-07-28

Mrs. D. NJ. Ogden is spending several
weeks In Prince George county, Md.
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70 different Styles Of
Boys Short Pants
Suits, all at 1.N.

Isn't Suit in the lot. either. that
Is worth less than $2.5O-and many
of them are worth So and $3.50. We
give you our strongest guarantee
they are ALL WOOL and FAST
COLORS. Some are plain Blue and
Black Cheviots-others are neat,
desirable patterns: Double Breasted,
Brownie, and Sailor styles-the last
two neatly trimmed with braid and
emblems. While there are not all
sizes Of every Iot-there's a Suit
for every age from to IA years
The evening times., 1899-07-28

The irrepressible summer correspondent
has this to say of gentleman who was
prominent member of Washington's social
world few seasons ago: THE report of
the coming marriage of Mr.. Stewart Brice
to very handsome young woman formerly
on the New York stage. and who attracted
much attention in London and Paris dur
ing the past season there for her beauty
and her gowns, has been revived. probably
owing to the recent arrival OF the young
woman from Europe.
The evening times., 1899-07-28
Choice, $l.39
Wash Pants.

200 pairs of Striped Wash Knee
Pants. the kind that retail every
where at 25c. Sizes 3 to 10 years.
Choice-13c.
Boys Wash Suits, 6oc to
8oc values, 2oc.
ZIG Boys Wash Sailor Suits, In
cluding three grades-69c, 79c, and
S9c. They are neat striped effects,
made up plain or with combination
collars, cuffs, and shields; cut full,
and perfect fitting. All sizes to
10 years.
The evening times., 1899-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Ciapp are at Wash
| ington Cottage in the City by the Sea"
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The Semi-Annual Sale
Of Men'S UnIaun-
dered Shirts.

We have had made for as in the
dull time between winter and spring
an even thousand dozen Mems Un-
laundered Shirts. They cost US less,
and we get better Shirt made at
such time than IL left to the hur.
~ and hustle of regular ordering.
We have established two grades Of
Unlaundered Shirts that up to the
present time have been unequaied.
We. will confess that they are sold
more for fame than profit. In them
is the Shirtmaker's pride at turn
ing out such Shirts. They will bear
the closest examination under the
most critical eye. This summers
offering starts tomorrow morning
and IL you want the best that you
ever bought now's your time to
stock up. It's. a six months wait
when these are gone.
The evening times., 1899-07-28

Washingtonians now registered at the
Hygeia. Old Point, include w. W. Brooks
and wife, T. H. Pickford, T. ]. Bailey, W.
H. Bailey, I. L. Marshall and wife, F. B.
Wood, George J. Mueller. r. D. Carpenter,
Miss Emma Carpenter. Miss Gertrude Car
penter. and Miss Annie E. Holohan.
The evening times., 1899-07-28

DR.. Lashford is at the st. Charles. At
lantic City.
The evening times., 1899-07-28

Senator and Mrs. Wetmore have issued
cards for garden party at their New
pert villa Friday afternoon August 4.
The evening times., 1899-07-28

General and Mrs. Alger have gone on
fortnight's visit to the New England
States
The evening times., 1899-07-28
INDIAN HEAD TRIPS

Every Thursday. Friday. and Saturday, Csc p. n.
Prof. Sehroeder's Band AL Amusemena
FARE ROUND TRIP. IS CENTS
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The "Kenyon Sale" !"

We began this morning the selling
OF the greatest, purchase we have
ever made In Mems Clothing. That's
making broad statement-puttlng
it before a long line Of achievements.
BUT 1T IS AN UNQUESTIoNED
TRUTH. We closed out the entire
stock OF the C. Kenyon Company
makers of the best class of Mems
Summer and Bicycling Clothing-at
SOC. on the dollar of their prices.
And we are giving you a HALF
PRICE treat--offering the stock just
as we purchased IL at
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FOR MARSHALL HALL.

Steamer Charles Manchester leaves Tth st. wharf
Monday, Tuesday. and Wednesday, 10 J. M and
$50 p. m: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. 10
!. m. a:s0 and ESQ p. N Sunday. IL a n.
$50 and ESQ p.
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Open Late
Tomorrow
Night.
Pennsylvania Ave. and Seventh st.
Midsummer Opportunities Ripe

Bargains spring up in day-fresh ones every day
In these inbetweenseason times Here and there find
manufacturer ready to cast aside his profit hopes and
more too for the sake of clearance Our cash claims his
worthies qualities. From counters expediency
argues many and mighty sacrifces-to which lend
ready ear and give prompt action And the bargain cir
Gle Widens-and your advantages increase and multiply
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for its grape cure and whey cure establish

luSuto.
Here also is DR.. Kahn's famous sanitar-
rum, the place where Crown Prince Alfred
of Saxe-Coburg, was sent to recuperate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23

Captain Buckholt OF canarse that 30 sb vsos
the island. and after obtaining permission 70 use
the old building announced that there woula oe
services the next Sunday morning ano evening
and sunday-school the afternoon for the chill
dren. All Of the factories except one Wotk on sun
ner for their husbands. and in consequence the
Sunday morning service not well attended
have awaa Miss Smith has paid her
own expenses and has failed to make her Two
frozen over last winter FOR a few days. What
sacrifice this has cost her can Only be appreciates
couragements In many from those she has
tried to help. but most OF the women have AIDED
been purchased for In the meetings, and the
women and children are paying for II on the IN
William Mellen. engineer Of one Of the factories
said to The Tribune reporter:
while this island has beer all too Literally under
the noses OF the city for hat century It's In;
by the city and all societies ana nor
the betierment OF humanity. The only interest ever
come from the works The children here learn 10
when they first talk. and the AIR mas al
ways been full OF IT, Since the SUNDAY -schooI De
gan it Is thousandfod better and we hear much
less profanity among them -,
comfortable. stocked with books and papers. where
the young men can congregate evenings: Inc ooets
stop running at O'Clock and there IS no place for
them TO meet. except In the saloons. ! could snow
you twelve young men under twenty-!."SS years
now who are learning 10 drink FOR want OF some
The Young women need library and sewing
and cooking classes In fact. even though we live
I'm a place which at times smell 70 heaven
our needs precisely those Of others
One Of the proprietors OF the island mas recently
planted a thousand vines around his huge brown
factories and has out some trees. w hen these
are grown one end OF the island will seem less de-
serving OF its name. A bridge has been put across
the marsh and creek which almost divide the
island This enables those who have occasion 10
cross from the north 70 the south side 10 90 so
single plank supported stakes was the only
means Of transit for the school children who lived
on the north side.
Streets II is said have been laid out on the
island but as yet there no evidences or them:
Until three wears ago Barren Island had never had
a postof1ce The mail had been left at Canarsie
until enough had accumulated 70 make trip
prohtable and then had been delivered at the rate
OF cents a letter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23

schoohouse or church An implanted. IN
slightly structure condemned by the authorities.
was used for the school until last winter, when
the teacher an old man, became insane. OF this
teacher one Of the residential father who had
brought up eight children there-said:
He had probably been a good enough teacher IN
his day. but he worn out when he came
You know this is the dumping ground for wornout
stuff and anything is thought be good enough
for US"
When the school was left without a teacher the
people demanded schoolhouse. and refused 10
allow their children's lives TO be endangered IN
the rickety building again.
Through the efforts OF Miss Matte Smith the
foundations Of a church have been laid. The site
was given by MI Whitcomb, Of Flatlands The
cornerstone was laid May q, but the building
will not be erected until sufficient money has been
raised 10 pay for it, The church Is 70 be undenomi-
national. In the mean time SUNDAY and THURSDAY
evening services and Sunday school on Sunday
afternoons all conducted by Miss Smith. are held
in the house formerly occupied by the school mrs
Sitza bee q Woodworking woman who lives near,
has furnished the lights and chairs for al these
meetings taking all OF her own lamps ana chairs
over and returning them herself each time Inc
infant class meets in Mrs. Sitzabee.s front room,
and in the absence OF chairs the children Sit on the
floor. 49, c,.L $1,000 .Ao,,ob pou.a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
ELM-sT. COMMISSIONERS EXTRA PAY.
ALLOWED BY JUSTICE BEAcH-EMPLoYEs An
ASSISTANTS CLAIMS DENIED.

ALLOWED BY JUSTICE BEAcH-EMPLoYEs An
ASSISTANTS CLAIMS DENIED.
Justice Beach In the Supreme Court yesterda
granted 70 William G. Davies, William T. Choat
and Joel B. Erherdt, the commissioners appointe
TO appraise the value OF the land acquired by n
city for the widening OF Elm-st.. $1,000 each add
tonal compensation for the work done by then
beyond that paid them under the scale Of 80 a ds
allowed by the city. An application was mac
some time ago and additional compensation wa
awarded 10 the commissioners. TO the special cour
sci employed by the city. and 10 the assistants en-
pIoyed by the Commissioner OF Street Opening
but an appeal taken. and the award was n
yersed with leave to renew the motion.
Justice Charles II. Truax was one OF the con
missioners first appointed. but on his election
the Supreme Court bench In the fall Of 1895, he r.
signed and Mr.. Davies appointed in his plsc
Albert B. Boardman the special counsel VIZ
had charge OF the condemnation proceedings fs
the city. -
Justice Beach says that the motion for add
tiona compensation 10 the assistants % the Co
poration Counsel the clerks and assistantg sp'
Openings and for compensation 10 others special
engaged on behalf OF the city must be denied. u
holds that the charges for additional services
the assistants clerks and special counsel must
employees were for the time being IN the service
the city. and were paid for their services while
engaged. -
The original bill Of costs amounted 10 about $50
0C0 the charges for special services oy counse
clerks and assistants aggregating over 100. tt
result Of Justice Beachs decision is that all n
compen sation 10 be paid In addition 10 the ordnaI
fees will foot up only 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
SPECIFICATIONS FOR CUSTOM HOUSE.

SENT TO TWENTY OR MORE ARCHITECTS VIII
WILL COMPETE FOR THE NEW BUILDING.
The specifications for the Custom Hous
have been sent out by James Knox Taylor. n
supervising architect 10 twenty or more arch
tects who will be permitted TO compete
The new building is to be six stories high. an
will cover an area OF $1,000 square feet. The d
mansions OF the building will be 1918 feet in Stat,
St 1857 feet In Bridge-st 1922 feet in BowlIn
Green and 2Sl.S feet IN Whtehall-st. Its generi
character Will be that OF the modern Office buiis
ing There will be large rectangular court
the lower stories the building being V-shaps
from the third floor up. The basement Will cor
tain the testing room. Office OF Inspector OF Steal
Vessels. custodlan's department and the boile
engine and dynamo rooms. On the first floor VT
be the Offices OF the first division. Surveyors d.
pa-tmeut and the special agents office; also Pos
office Station p which will occupy 5000 square fee
on the Brdge-st side. In the second story q
Collectors Office will occupy 300 square feet.
OF the second and third divisions will also be o
this floor
The third aoor will be given over 10 the Navs
Office Record Room. the Bureau OF Steamboat IL
spection the civil Service and Internal Revenr
Offices. The fourth floor Will contain the nal
Naval offices. and one room will be given TO u
fourth division. The eleventh division Will hav
nearly the entire nth floor. while the sixth noe
will contain the seventh. eighth. ninth and tent
divisions The building Is 10 cost S.0oW
and the successful architect will get per cen
The plans are tentative and may be changed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23

OF America who were present yesterday were Mrs
Richard Cadwalader OF Philadelphia; Mrs Arthur
Peabody. Mrs. John Hone. Mrs John Lyon Gardi-
ner. Mrs. John Delaheld. Mrs. Edward King. Mrs
Matte Coster, Mrs. John Glrard. Mrs Louis Della
field Miss Adele Gardiner Mrs. Walter Oakley,
Mrs J. Woodruff and Mrs Thomas Ward.
Mrs Gardiner the president OF the society. was
the hrst witness called. She testified concerning
the formation OF the society in 1890 and It's work
since the establishment Mrs. Gardiner Identified
the articles of incorporation OF the plaintiff society
which were brought by Colonel Bartlett as EVIL
dence She also told OF going to Philadelphia and
organizing there in 1891. year after the first or
ganlzation had been started a chapter OF the
society
Mrs Christine Bldde Cadwalader. OF Port Wash
ington. Penn. testified about the founding Of the
Philadelphia chapter under Mrs. Gardiner She
described the contention that was held between
the two societies concerning the name.
Another witness in behalf OF the plaintiff was
Mrs. Mary Deveaux Hodge OF Philadelphia. and
she Identified letter asking that Philadelphia
society be established, The letter was signed oy
said that members OF the rival societies attended
the meeting held to form the chapter, ana that
warm discussion concerning the name took place
Coional Danes Of the State o, New-York who
stion made to her in April 1890 by Mrs. John King
Van Rensselaer, that society be formed and that
its name be the Colonial Danes OF America.
The word dame" was defined by the witness as
the synonym OF the word lady
The witness dwelt upon the exceedingly dis
courteous" treatment accorded two officers OF the
New-York organization by the Philadelphia women.
With reference TO OF their meetings, she ex.
claimed. Why they even had a .awyer present
This caused general laugh In which even Judge
Bookstaver Joined. An adjournment was theh
taken and the WI be continued this morning
Questioned by Colonel Bartlett. Mrs. Lewis liv-
ingson testified that the plaintiff society had given
out a large amount OF money for relief OK soldiers
connected with the late war, and for their tamheS
when In distress -. -,
Az this point the plaintiff rested and Mr.. Bowers
opened FOR the defence.
The National Society OF Colonial Danes was rep
resented by its president. Mrs Howard Iownsen9I
Mrs A Livingston Mason. Mrs. William heed
Mrs Henry W. Rogers and Mrs. Cassatt -
The members Of the Colonial Danes or the stare
of Network were also present In considerable
numbers Some OF these were Mrs, Samuel Yer
nlanck Mrs Morris p. Ferris. Mrs. Hamilton Far-
fax Mrs Arson p Atterbury, Mrs Eugene Van
Rensselaer, Miss Margaret Hall, Miss Ruth Law
renee Mrs. w B. Beekman and Mrs. OhVer L.
Jones
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
INTEREST PAID BY SAVINGS BANKS.
PRESENT RATEs-PossIBLE DROP
IN BROOKLYN

The savings banks OF New-York will make no
change in their rates OF interest July 1. accord
ing TO the statements OF number OF bank officials
seen Yesterday The banks that have been paying
4 per cent will continue TO do so, and those that
have been paying 3a per cent will continue 10
maintain that rate II said that several OF the
Brooklyn banks that have paid per cent up TO
the present would in all probability reduce their
rate
The general opinion among banking men Is that
those banks which have been paying per cent will
eventually have 10 come down 20 the lower rate.
This belief was expressed yesterday even in those
banks where the per cent rate is being main
tanned The greatest difficulty that confronts the
latter according 10 the statement OF the president
OF A downtown institution yesterday is how TO keep
out money
we decided some time ago" he said Ito go on
paying per cent but not going 10 adver-
tise the fact until after July II did depostors
rusing money every day. We feel that must
protect our old depositors. and long It Is
possible we want TO pay the higher rate. We have
been paving per cent since 1891 and earning at the
rate OF SIS coo a year in excess OF our per cent.
But II we took all the money that was offered we
would have excess OF G.0C0OO or more. and II
would be impossible 10 on at that rate"
AT the Broadway Savings Institution Mr.. Hutch
nson. the secretary said that per cent would be
paid as heretofore.
There is no doubt in my mind" he added that
we must a.. come down eventually however. Money
Will earn more than that, and While We are able
10 pay the higher rate now, It is only matter OF
time until will be obliged to reduce the rate"
At the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank which
NAYS 81, per cent the same rate will be paid as
heretofore William II. Slocum president OF the
East River Savings Institution, said that at the
paw 1 per cent as heretofore. The Bowery Savings
Bank will continue TO pay ga per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23

prayer were by the Rev. Or. John W. Campbell
Hannah NJ. Kuttner delivered the salutatory.
In an address given by Joseph J Little. president
OF the Board OF Education. he said that this
the golden age for women. and spoke Of the infu-
ence OF the public schools in deciding the future
OF the Nation. He dwelt upon the important part
expressed his qualification at the appointment Of
Helen Gray Cone as professor In the college. say
alumne had been chosen. and he hoped that It
might often occur in the future.
The prize essays Patriotism and Cruelty
10 Animals" by Aidna Van Orden and Elsie Skan-
graduates were given in English Latin and Ger
man Elizabeth Mary Prev read the Cowhen prize
essay on THE Improved Methods OF Modern Ed
awarding the diplomas. President Hunter de-
clared was the most interesting feature Of the day
and he congratulated the class In starting their
work with better prospects than their predecessors
per cent. Which is he added. the outward and
this increase was not wholly satisfactory to the
venerable president who said he believed in equal
As each girl went forward 10 receive her dplo-
ma her friends in the audience testified their APP
plause seemed incessant The degree OF Bachelor OF
Arts was conferred upon 100 graduates In the
Judge George NJ Van Hoesen chairman OF the
Executive Committee, made an address preceding
exception TO the idea OF equal compensation for
mems and women's work as teachers lie consid-
10 the fac; that a woman did not take UP teaching
as a life work but only until she got married.
while man might marry six wives and sun Keep
teaching.
The special prizes and medals were then distrb-
uted the graduates. Several musical numbers
including the college song. were sung by the class
Eleanor Mary Fowler delivered the vaedlctory
and the exercises closed with the singing OF Amer
lea" by all present. -:
By a special act 81 the trustees the degree OF
Bachelor OF Arts also conferred upon Betsey
buchanan Davis Christabel Flood Kate Louise
HART Lillian Kupfer and Maude Frank. also the
degree OF Bachelor Of Pedagogy upon Emile LIGHT
enstein Mary Josephine Molloy. OF the academic
department. has never fallen below a grade In
1tttd, dtfrfr he 6Ve ga
this proficiency all percentages range from 20
To
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
SAVING THE BOSTON POST ROAD
TROLLEY FRANCHISE TO LARCHMoNT CON
PANY IN MAMARONECK AVOIDS
THE MAIN HIGHWAY.

The Trustees OF MamarOneck. after severn
months OF elaboration on the trolley questiof
granted a franchise Wednesday night to IN
Larchmont Horse Railroad for an electric I'm
through the village The route Is through Grove
ave and other unlmportant streets. and does nc
touch the Boston Post Road. IL connects Win
franchise recently granted 10 the same ROAD !
LArchmont. which passing over the back roads
the Manor enables II 10 form a link Ave miles Ion
connecting the lines OF the Union or "Huckleberry.
Railway which now end at New-Rocheile an
Mamaroneck The Union Railway made a stron
fight for the franchise. and nearly sIccessfu
II being at first granted 10 that company and tho
revoked and given TO the Larchmont Horse RAJ
road Company.
The Larchmont company Is a local concern. com
posed OF OF the leading residents OF larcr
mont and Mamaroneck. Until few months az
It never intended to do anything more than I
operate horsecar line from the Larchmont Raj
road station to the Sound. Then the "Huckleberry
system purchased the Tarrytowp. White Plains an
MamarOneck Company and began 70 branch o.
along the Sound. and the Post Road an
other valuable drives from its grasp the Larchmor
company sought and obtained the only franchis
which the Trustees OF LRrchmOnt would give. III
companys victory In Mamaroneck makes II seei
certain that II the Union Railway ever connects II
Ihes Det"eeh Ne" roSnelIe anI ti,at hss NJ -
have 10 pass over the lines OF the Larchmont torr
Railroad COMPANY which will take IL through u
back roads and the unimproyed part OF the count
The company will next turn it's attention 10 Hal
rson TO WHICH rs expects to extend by Paras,in
II II obtains franchise there Il VIII form the cor
Meeting link between the Port Chester Electric RAJ
road. reaching Connecticut on the east, ana ~
Union Railroad. which through the Third Avenu
road reaches the City Hall in New-York.
The president Of the road Is Charles NJ. Singer,
well-known cubman OF Larchmont. and Colon
Henry W Sackett IL counsel william Murra.
treasurer OF the Larchmont Yacht Club. is one