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DREYFUs CoURT-MARTIAL.
The Trial Proceeds, Despite the Ill
ness of Labori.


RENNES, Aug 16-6:30 a. m.-The
proceedings opened without disorder
Owing to the opposition of Major Car
riere the Government Commissary, the
court-martial has refused the applica-
tion of Maitre Demange for an ad-
journment of the trial until Monday.
Immediately after the witnesses had
entered the courtroom this morning
Maitre Demange, counsel for Dreyfus,
applied for adjournment on account of
Maitre Laboris absence. Major Car
riere, the Government Commissary, un-
expectedly arose and opposed the ap-
plication in the most vehement manner
with the gestures of a stump orator.
He read a certificate from Labori' S
doctors, which, however, was a weak
point. as it only said it might not be
impossible for Labori to attend on
Monday.
Major Carriere dilated upon the fact
that the entire world was anxiously
awaiting decision, and upon the ne
cessity of ending the suspense.
The court retired for twenty minutes,
during which time the audience ami
matedly discussed the probable results,
the general impression being that the
Judges, in view of Major Carriere' S
strong opposition. would refuse the ap-
plication for adjournment This proved
to be the case as Colonel Jouaust, on
his return, read a unanimous decision
Of the court rejecting the application,
on the ground that the reasons ad-
vanced were insufficient.
Captain Dreyfus listened to the an
nouncement with characteristic COM
posure.
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contest and 1t will continue to carry
it on upon the idea and in the BELIEF
that in the United States the President
of the United States is especially re-
sponsible for the war and that Presl-
dent Mckinley at any moment, or the
United States acting through him or
through a successor, can bring the war
to an end. 1t is our purpose to aid IN
bringing the war to an end, and in ad-
vance We reject any and every scheme
of compromise.
Our information and experience JUS
tifyythe opinion that the body of anti
imperialists all the country over VIII
disregard the claims of domestic ques-
tions, subordinating them, one and all
to the single purpose of comprehensive
public policy-the purpose to bring the
army of the United States out of the
Philippine Islands with the least possl-
BILE delay, and without delay to recog-
nize in the inhabitants of the Philip
pines. of Cuba and Porto Rico the right
of elf-government, agreeable to the
principles of the Declaration of lnde-
pendence, and as a pledge of the per-
manent policy of the United States"
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AT A sHRIMPING CAMP.
Fondness of Chinese for Sending
the Fishes Through the Mails.

Hidden away in the labyrinthine
bayous of lower Jefferson Parish and
scattered about the margins of Grand
Lake, Little Lake and the musically
narned Cheneire Caminada is a strange
colony, the bare existence of which is
practically unknown, says the New Or
leans Times Herald It numbers, all
told at least 1000 people, three-fourths
of whom are Chinese and the rest Ma
niiamen and undesirable mongrels
They live in brushwood camps near the
edge of the water, their habits are in
credibly simple and semi-savage, and
their business is the catching and dry
ing of shrimp.
This singular settlement recently
came to surface in some litigation on
the calendar of the local courts over
the ownership of a piece of adjacent
property, but the industry has been
quietly pursued from time out of mind
in almost unbroken isolation. It's pro-
duct is never seen in the New Orleans
market, but is shipped direct to san
Francisco and New York, and con-
sumed entirely by the Chinese. AT GER
tain seasons the shrimp are caught by
the millions in rude handnets, and
spread in layers in platforms built over
the surface of the water The hot sun
soon shrivels them up and they become
desiccated. When thoroughly dry they
are brown and brittle and have a sweet,
nutty flavor that is far from disagree
able In this condition they are packed
loosely in barrels holding about 2oO
pounds each and sent to native mer-
chants in Mott and Doyers streets, IN
New York, and to the famous China
town in San Francisco. At both places
they are in lively demand, and are
eaten either as condiments without
further preparation, or with curry
of rice. Even American barbarians find
them very good.
The scene at the shrimping camp IS
Sc strangely Oriental that it is hard
for q visitor to realize that he is in
the neighborhood of a big American
city. AS a matter of fact the industry
is imported, and exactly the same pro-
cess of fishing and drying is pursued
on a vast scale in China. Almost all
the colonists come from families of
shrimpers, and when they have suffl-
cient money return to the f1owery
kingdom and send back relatives to
take their places. There are thousands
of common Chinese fans in the stores
of New Orleans bearing pictures OF
shrimp fishers and dryers, and no DOUBT
many a purchaser has been puzzled
over the queer daubs and wondered
what it all meant. The same thing pre-
cisely could be witnessed by making
a trip to the outlying bayous of Grand
Lake
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OHALss ssk,ss ssxc.s
W ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
rewyoRk
RACES AT SANTA ROSA.
An Enthusiastic Crowd and Excit-
ing Finishes.

SANTA ROSA. Aug 15-Good
weather, a fast track and an enthu-
siastic crowd were prominent features
of the race meet now being held here.
All of the events were exciting and
the betting was brisk. Wild Nutling
won first money in the 2:3O pace which
was unfinished yesterday, by taking
the fifth and sixth heats. i. L. Borden's
N l.. B.. captured the Pacific Breeders
twoyear-old futurity in straight heats
under a heavy whip. Summary:
Pacing, 2:30, purse $1,000. three in
five:
Wild Nutling Donatham. % /
Dandalion (Tyson .......1 / 3
Myrtha Whips (Hellman). 2 =
Connie, Gaff Topsail, Captain Hackett
and Rey Direct also started. Time
2:1411a, 2:14, 2:1S, 2:164, 2:13. 2:1514.
Two-year-o trotting, purse $3.50,
one mile and repeat:
Eula Mac Hogoboom) Mckinney
BALANCE All Il
Vendome (Bunch) ...............2 z
Doodle Boy and Dagmar also started.
Time-2:271a 2:221@
Pacific Breeders Futurity, pacing,
year-olds, stake $500, mile and re-
peat:
N. L. B. (shaner), Diablo-Alice
Ben ....1
Valita (Ables) z z
Waldstein, Jr Hogoboom) .......3 .
Time-2:21122,, 2:251la.
Pacing, 2:1S class, purse $1,000, mile
heats, two in three:
Kelly Briggs Hoy), Bayswater
Wilkes, by Algona Il L
Billy Baker Carney ............2 8
Dictatress (KenD ................ .3 z
Butcher Boy, John A. and Alta Dell
also started Time-2:1012, 2:1112
Special purse, trotting, mile heats,
two in three:
Iora (Noble), Iva-Poscora Hay
Wafd ..-..I 1
Neer Nut (Brooks) ..............2 Z
Galette Durfee) ................ . 8
George w. Mckinney, Iran Alto and
Clay S. also started. Time-2:111a
2:1211a @'ss, 49,
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MANILA, Aug. u (via Hongkong,
Aug. 16.)-Arrivals and mail advices
from Negros and Cebu agree that the
insurrection is gaining strength re-
markably in both these islands, which
had hitherto been counted as the most
friendly in the archipelago, and which
received with the greatest cordiality
Professor Schurman. President of the
United States Advisory Commission for
the Philippines. at the time of his
memorable tour.
Outbreaks are feared. particularly In
Cebu, where some of the leading men
have gone over to the insurrection.
Many of the wealthy inhabitants are
preparing to leave the island.
Senors Lorente and Melliza, Supreme
Court Justices from Negros and Cebu,
have gone thither from Manila to use
their influence against the insurrection.
The results of the autonomist gov
ernment in Negros are disappointing.
Insurgent bands are operating there as
they did in Cuba, destroying much
plantation property, claims for which
are being presented to General Otis.
The bombardment of Paete, on the
east side of Laguna de Bay, by the
Napidan, whose commander. Lieuten-
ant Copp, was under the impression
that the town had been reoccupied by
the insurgents. aroused strong resent
ment among the natives of the whole
lake region 1t is asserted there that
the officers and crew of the gunboat
landed and looted the best buildings
after the bombardment. The crew OF
the Napidan has been transferred to
other duty.
Ofcefs of the United States gum
boat Wheeling. which has returned
here from cruise along the northern
coast of Luzon, report that the insur-
gent forces occupy every village.
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The Queen as She Is Now.

Her majesty was never in all her life
better in body and mind than she is at
the present moment Her powers of
walking have. it is true, in a great
measure failed. but otherwise she is
as strong as ever she was. The re-
ports with regard to the state of her
eyesight are much exaggerated At
her age it is impossible to expect that
the eyes will be as strong as when she
was young woman; but the fact re-
mains that she cannot do a great deal
of writing or of reading. But no
complicated operation is necessary or
thought of, and even now the Queen
writes most of her private and family
letters with her own hand. The most
remarkable thing about her majesty
is the wonderful manner in which she
has preserved the full freshness and
readiness of her mind and her mem
ory. Her intellect is undoubtedly IS
clear and strong, and her memory is
as retent1ye, as it was fifty years ago.
Sometimes she astonishes even those
who know her we'll by the minuteness
of her knowledge with regard TO any
individuality prominent in any depart
ment of national life. But what is
even more remarkable is her majesty's $
close acquaintance with the move
ments of the modern world outside
those favored classes. She watches.
for instance, with great interest every
new departure either in literature or
journalism. Mention to her any man
or woman of letters, and she will i'm
mediately prove to you that she knows
a great deal not only about their works
and tendencies, but about themselves
personally; their character, adventures.
personalities. There are some people
who picture her majesty living in Sc
cluson and isolation of spirit, as well
as of existence, and either ignorant of
all that goes on outside certain small
circles or Indifferent to them. This is
to entirely mistake her character and
her conception of her duties.s She,
thinks herself bound to be keenly alive
to everything that goes on: to move
with as we'll as to watch the times: She
never thinks of allowing her mind to.
rust or grow narrow or intolerable or
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An MgersoIl Story.

Stories about the late Colonel K.
Ingersoll are common. but writer
in the 'Philadelphia Times" tells two
extra good ones. Some years ago Ing
ersoll was a guest of the Glover club
in that city. He entered the room
some time after the diners had been
seated, and being told that his chair
was near the head of the table hS
walked to the designated spot and
found it temporarily occupied, and
stood there in momentary embarrass-
ment amid a scene of beauty whose
charms were contributed to by masses
of flowers and lights of many colors.
Ex- Governor Bum. who sat at the far
end of the table. noticing that Ing
ersoll had no place. at the mahogany
greeted him aloud with. Colonel, this
is heaven; there is no seat reserved
for you here" To which came ths
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LAWN TENNIS.
Second Day of Championship Meet
at Santa Monica.

SANTA MONICA, Aug. 15.-The sec
ond day of the championship meet of
the Southern California Lawn Tennis
Association dawned with another in
stallment of perfect tennis weather. 1t
saw the all-comers' singles finished to
the semi-fnals, and the ladies' singles
and all-comers' doubles started. The
following is the score made for the day:
Ladies singles-First round, Ethel
Sutton won from May Sutton, 6S, 6-3,
6-1; Miss Donnell beat Miss Boxhall,
10, 81, 6-3.
All-comers' singles-Second and third
rounds, Bell won from Britt, Go, Cd i;
Way from Hendricks, 6-3, 5-7, Ga; r.
A. Rowan won from Sinsabaugh, 3-6,
Ga 6-1; Daggett won from Wallace,
6-1, o.; Hardy won from Huse, 6-1,
6-1; Braly won from Oliver, 60, 6-2.
Bell beat Rowan, 60 6-1; Daggett won
from Conde Jones, Ga, 3-6, 7-5: R. A.
Rowan won from Hardy, 6-1, o.; Bra
ly won from Way, 6-1, 6-1.
An-comers' doubles-First round, Oil
yer ond Noel won from Burmester and
Flowers, 81, SO.
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A Great Race To-Day.

/. ROCHESTER, on. W. Aug. 15.-The
three great pacers-John B. Gentry
(2:00l2), Joe Patchen (2:01H). and
Searchlight (2:041al-are now waiting
the official starters bell, and, barring
accidents, each will be ready to go the
race of his life tomorrow afternoon.
Gentry never looked better, and his
trainer and driver. w. ]. Andrews, ex-
poets him to go. a, mile better than two
minutes this season, if not within the
next twenty-four hours. Patchen is
also in great form. On Sunday he went
the last quarter-mile in twenty-eight
and one-haf seconds, a 1:55 gait.
Searchlight, the youngest of the trio,
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BRIDGE WRECKED.
The Result of Using Dynamite to
Recover Bodies of Drowned Men.

IRON MOUNTAIN (Mich.), Aug. 10.
The Milwaukee bridge has been
wrecked by dynamite. Men hunting
for the bodies of NJ. Swanson and Carl
Rylander, who were drowned on Sun
day, decided to use dynamite to bring
them TO the surface. One charge of
sixty sticks of the explosive was placed
in the water directly under the bridge,
which is of iron and eighty feet high.
The explosion shot a stream of water
$50 feet high through the iron struct-
ure, tearing loose the rails on both
sides Of the track distance of twenty
feet. The stringers were split and
shattered, and one was broken in two.
T wo lengths of steel rails were twisted
into a shapeless mass
just before the explosion occurred
the passenger train from Milwaukee
crossed the bridge.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Favorable for Warmer Tempera-
ture To-Day.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 15.-Weath-
er conditions and general forecast:
The following maximum temperatures
were reported from stations in Cali
fornia to-day: Eureka 60, Fresno SS,
Los Angeles IS. Red Bluff SS, San Luis
Obispo 80, San Diego sc, Sacramento
Sc, Independence so. Yuma 100.
San Francisco data: Maximum tenn
perature -, minimum 56. mean "a.
Light rain has occurred over Wash
ington and Northern Oregon, and thun-
der storms are reported from Arizona.
The weather is cloudy and threatening
in Washington and conditions are ia
vorable for thunderstorms in Arizona
The pressure has risen rapidly over
the Rocky Mountain region, and fallen
slightly along the central coast.
The temperature has fallen decidedly
over Utah, Arizona, Southern Nevada
and Southern California. 1t has risen
rapidly over Oregon and Northern Ne
vada.
Conditions are favorable for fair and
somewhat warmer weather in Califor-
MIA Wednesday.
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The Australia in Port.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10.-The
steamer Australia has arrived from
Honolulu. For, two days a heavy head
sea was. encountered delaying the yes
sci several hours. Among her passen-
gers was DR.. N. Sem, Professor of
Rush Medical College of Chicago, and
President of the Association of Military
Surgeons Of America. DR.. Sem was
on General Skaters staff during the
siege and fall of Santiago. He has
been on a pleasure trip to the islands
Senator A. F. q ones also returned on
the Australia. The steamer brought
no news of Importance from the ISL
andS. ~
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California Oil Exchange.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 15.-The
California Oil Exchange held a busi-
ness meeting to-day. Several new
members We're admitted, on recon-
mendation of a committee. large
number of oil companies sent in appli-
cations to have their securities listed.
President Easton reported that many
oil producers wished TO cooperate by
dealing through the exchange at the
expiration of existing contracts, and
several desired to deliver present con-
tracts over to the exchange. 1t was
voted that the members of the ex-
change take a trip to Coalinga and ex-
anime the producing belt in Fresno
County, The exchange will begin busi-
ness operations about September 1st.
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Henry F. Emer &c Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 16.-Henry
F. Emeric, ex-State Fish and Game
Commissioner, died at his San Pablo
ranch late last night after an illness
of five months. Sunday night he was
seized with an attack of acute pneu
monia, which was the direct cause of
his death. For the last two days he
was unconscious. and continued to sink
ing recovered consciousness.
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has demonstrated his fitness to compete
for the crown, and his owner is very
confident
Arms for Rebels Seized.

HAVANA, Aug IL. - Lieutenant
Schaum, Collector of Customs at Bara-
Goa, in the province of Santiago de
Cuba, has seized 143 carbines and lS.-
600 rounds of ammunition that were
evidently intended for Santo Domingo.
Twenty-Five men, CubanS and Domln-
leans, arrived last Friday on board the
Mortera. They have been kept under
close watch, as they are apparently
planning to take arms to Santo Do
mingo The quantity already seized is
not believed to be all that is secreted
there.
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The Conductor Used His Pistol.

CLEVELAND, Aug. ia mass
meeting of strike sympathizers was
held at South Brooklyn tonight, and
was attended by a turbulent crowd
from the city. Against the protests OF
Bryan, the strike leader the crowd
stoned a Big Consolidated car The con-
ductor of the car lay down on the seat
and fired several shots at the crowd
with a revolver. Nobody was hit, but
the shooting had the effect of dispers-
ing the mob in short order.
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Independent Order of Red Men.

SAN FRANC1SCO, Aug. 15.-The Su-
preme Grand Lodge of the Independent
Order of Red Men convened to-day at
Red Mems Hall, with Grand Chief Pow
haitian Charles Ackerman of Cleveland,
Ohio, presiding. The days session con-
sisted of reports from standing COM
mittees, which show that the order is
in a fiourishing condition. The golden
degree of Pocahontas was conferred
upon about sixty chiefs, who have
seats in the Grand Lodge. In the even
ing 80 of the chiefs were present at
a banquet. On Thursday the annual
election of officers will take place.
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Douville Exonerated.

STOCKTON, Aug. 15-The Coroner's
jury to-day eXonerated Napoleon
Douville/ for having struck his part
ner, George Waite, with fatal result.
1t was shown that Waite commenced
the quarrel. and kicked Douville before
he struck his partner with his fist. An
autopsy showed that Waite had very
thin skull, and it is thought his injuries
resulted from the fall to the ground
when struck by Douville.
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Bricklayers' Strike Over.

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-After an en-
forced idleness of three weeks, all the
South Side brickyards will resume
work tomorrow, in accordance with an
agreement drawn up to-day between
representatives of the manufacturers
and a committee from the strikers. The
workingmen secure no new concessions
and return to work under precisely the
same conditions that they left.
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Many Men Will be Laid OFF.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1o.-Owing
to the great difficulty experienced in
getting iron and steel rapidly enough
to carry on work the William Cramp &
Sons Ship and Engine Building Com
pany of this city has been compelled
to greatly reduce it's force of 5000 men.
BY the end of the week 1900 men will
have been laid off. The company has
$50, 100000 worth of work on hand.
Other shipyards on the Delaware River
are also experiencing trouble in getting
iron and steel
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Mexicans eat salt with oranges. not

Mexicans eat salt with oranges, not
only because they think it improves
the flavor of the fruit. but also be-
cause they consider that it adds to Its
wholesomeness. Salt and oranges may
seem a, peculiar mixture to, many peo-
ple but it is not more strange than
pepper with Strawberries, which one
often sees eaten together in Scotland.
or than salt with melons. which is
usual in France and in this country.
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France Occupies San Chau.

HONGKONG, Aug. 15.-A newspaper
published in Macao, the Portuguese
seaport at the southwest entrance of
the Canton River, reports that France
has occupied the island of San Chau.
west of Macao, as an assertion of her
right to the province of Kwang Tun,
in the event of the partition of China.
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ANTI-IMPERIALIsTS.
Address Issued by the League at a
Meeting Held at Boston.

BOSTON, Aug. 15.-The Anti-Imperi-
list League. at a meeting to-day, voted
to issue a pronunciamento. which was
given out tonight through its Presi-
dent, Ex-Governor George S. Boutwell,
The document asserts that the anti
imperialist movement has made rapid
progress in the past five months, and
declares:
This league is now carrying on the
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A Minister Resigns His Pastorate.

STOCKTON, Aug. 15-The Rev. Dan
iel Mackinnon, who has been rector of
ST. Johns Episcopal Church here the
past four years, and is now dean Of
the San Joaquin Convocation of the
Episcopal Church, to-day resigned his
pastorate to accept another call. 1t is
understood he will go East when his
work as dean in the interior district is
concluded. The convocation assemblies
in Stockton in October.
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The Case Of Lady Broome.

SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 15-Lady
Broome to-day took the stand in her
own defense. She did not deny the at
tack on the City Marshal with pick
ak, but said that the officer was tres
passing when she attempted to drive
him off The taking of testimony was
concluded, and the case will go to the
illry Tomorrow
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Launch Erminie to be Sold.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 15.-United
States Judge De Haven has ordered the
sale of the steam launch Erminie, re-
Gently seized in Humboldt Bay for a
violation of maritime regulations. She
left this city without being registered
and inspected. and was manned by
non-licenSed crew.
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His Unfair Trick.

CIaribel-You told me you were never
going TO write to young Hankinson
again. 3szfss ssssss.ss2 lgs BIS q 1ssae7
Angie-He's written me dozen let
ters / hayen't answered, but in his last
one he left page out, and / had to
write and ask him what it was about
Chicago Tribune. 49,
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A Church Destroyed by Fire.

NEW YORK, Aug 16.-Fire at West
chester N Y, early this morning
wednesday, destroyed st. Peters
Episcopal Church and most of its con-
tents. Loss, 100000.
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Foot and Mouth Disease.

ALEXANDRIA egypt, Aug. 10
All of Egypt is infected with the foot
and mouth disease. There have been
1927 cases reported since July 18th.
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Soft Fluffy ComfOrters
Special at Sl.4S

The comforters here quoted arc
the best values that have ever
been shown at $l.4S-values
purchased to sell for So; they're
silkoline covered, plain on one
side and figured on the other,
with new patterns of desirable
co1orings; filed with pure white
processed cotton; size for double
bed.
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The Senator Sails for Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.-The
transport Senator sailed for Manila to-
day with about 700 officers and recruits
and a Signal Corps. There was very
little excitement over her departure.
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Dewey Reception Fund.

NEW YORK. Aug. 15.-The resolu-
ton appropriating S150,000 for the
Dewey reception was passed to-day by
the Board of Aldermen by a vote Of
52 to 9
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Linen
Hotel Napkins
Reduced to SOC dOZ.
Bleached
Cotton Damask
Special at zoe ward

For Fair time service for or
binary restaurant and lunch
room use this 5S-iuch bIeached
loom, dice pattern, in cotton
damaslk, Will give economical
and satisfactory wear.
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Unbleached
Linen Damask
Reduced to 33c yard

A good, heavy quality OF pure
linen damask this; it's full so
able pattern; a most unusual
value at so small a price mark.
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The average term for which a bank
note remains in circulation is about
thirty days
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Learn some useful art, that you may
be independent of the caprice Of for
tune.-Catos stS