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graphite grey. roam red or bronze brown. and
then crossing at right angles run bands OF red
and green. yellow and grey. or blue and null
berry that are just one note higher or lower in
tone than the body Of the goods. Very sympa-
thetic and autumnal are these color arrange
ments and particularly pleasing on goods that
look rs thick as a travelling rug. but are really
as Light as q Shetland shawl and bristling with
handsome woolly nap. some OF which is as
long as ones finger.
cloth surface It is done with very coarse
silk. and the bobbin in tho shuttle 10 wound
with silk OF some shade that shows in bright
contrast TO the dress goods. BY this device a
beaver brown gown decorated with sttchings
will show the tinlest points OF green or pale
FELLOW where the shuttle thread peeps through.
To coats as we'll as gowns the stitching In
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OF the fur coats. certain to win a wa n place In
any woman's heart. are made OF beaver. and
the promise Is that white fur will not be worn
at all also that many fur and velvet coats will
have their high collars made wholly Of oetrich
feathers.
Only toward the tail end OF last winter did
tho combination OF lace and fur make a place
for Itself. and so admirable are handsome webs
wrought with the needle on richly colored
pets that II Is no wonder that this arrange
ment will be the highest achievement OF artis-
tic luxury for wraps for special occasions for
the opera. for calling, and most especially for
capes Circles OF lace. backed on satin. form
broad borders to wide falls OF sable or selected
mink. or silver fox. For opera capes that por-
ton Of tho interior that lies against bare
shoulders IL lined with down. the rest is done
in satin.
The first theatre bonnet. a re new ca In
millinery has just blossomed and Il proves to
be a frothed double handful OF white tue. Light
as soap suds aud set of with two long hat pins
that have deliberately cut and very large jet
heads. Iii worn perched rather forward on
the head and has not n touch OF color nor a
spansle to rob 1t Of its charm. In the garden OF
hats. where something new breaks forth every
day. toques OF dotted velvet ornaments with
huge silk flowers and dotted quill or two call
for intelligent interest. The quilts are treated
with pasted on velvet disks and then cunnnRly
tinted round the edges till a marked resem-
blance to the large dark velvoty eye spots in .
butterfly wing 10 noticed.
The geniuses that build these hats say that
1t is sure to be the fashion later on for the
the wearer OF a smart cloth or silk frock to
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have her DIrectoire toque made Of goods like
her costume. frightened with stross or celtic
silver buckles and the many eyed quilts. The
felt breads will one and all come in with velvet
bound brims and in tones OF Rendarme blue.
bronze green and murky grey that
strike sharp contrast with their
black velvet hrlm borders. Another strik-
ing type Is the felt with velvet dots
or big satin dots on its surface and the big
flowers. made OF silk with velvet hearts mauve
peoples as big rs ice-cream saucers. and null
berry colored roses as large as a coffee CUP
achieve in very daShng style. with their black.
crimson and yellow centres. the important
business OF ornamenting the feminine roof
and crown Of things.
You can. with your new locust green veil
wear garrote collar as tho high tight neck
band is called. or II the gown Is intended
chiefly for at home uso you can have It's neck
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lection has spread md among the very early
coat models two ne corners excite most COM
ment The first Is the short coat In black. blue.
or brown. having its edges every whore bound
with ribbon. thick. rich armure ribbon that
wears we'll and has a satin cord edge. is CO.
monty put to this service. and is very much du
moment. as the Partisan tailor says for It Is his
own clever idea. Tho other interesting
stranger is tho long Empire ulster. and tho
question naturally arising is whether We
must accept this as foreshadowing the
coming OF the high girded Josephine fashion
that Jane Hading, with her Napoleonic play,
has set on Its feet. Undeniably the Empire
gown Is coming but whether or not 1t is to
fully develop In the Autumn no one can yet be
sure for 1t all depends on what the women who
are to wear 1t say and feel on the subject A
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Eoodly number OF semi Empire gowns have
come over already as models for ball and we'd
ding dresses the entering wedge Is typefed
by the new coats and coaks.
But over against a counter full OF three Gale
CONAN beauties the spotted fabrics make an
entcing show. There ara rough woods in
greenland brown woven with large transparent
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14

Q.-when was that examination made7 A.-Two
or three years ago. think: four years ago.
Dwell how Is II for last year? A.-About the
same It always That is my general concep-
tion OF II. and have pretty fair conception
Q.-Now how can get at that? Mr.. Delmour
is absent from the city? Ayes. sir.
Q.-How we get ut that? Al will see Mr..
Demour.
Q.-Wnl you attend to that for us? A.-when he
comes back
DEIMoUR IN MICHIGAN.
Q.-When will he come back? Al do not know.
1 got letter the other day; he Is at Mount Glenn
ent. Mich.
Odd you communicate with him? Al DID
communicate with him the other day.
Mr.. Moss-We would like 10 have you do that; 1t
Is matter we want to get at. | think. Mr.. Chair
subject may release Mr.. Austen he Is here under
subppna-Mr. Austen the Tax Commissioner. He
is here under subpoena, and think we have sur
ficent.
Mr.. Hofman-You know who the predecessor OF
Mr. Delmour was? A.-Yes. sir.
Q.-Appointed by whom? Ale designated
by Colonel Austen.
Q.--Do you know anything in relation 10 how
marshals are paid for the work they perforn-paid
Q.-Or by fees? A.-Fees yes.
Q.-And all marshas are paid alike? A-An paid
alike that know Of
Q.-Who pays thesc fees that paid by delin-
quent persons against whom executions are issued
for the non-payment OF taxes? A.-The delln-
Quent
Q.-Not the city? A.-Not the city: the city does
not paw anything
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
THE TESTIMONY TN DETAIL.
Mr. MOSS CONTINUES HIS VIVID EXPOSURE OF FAIJT,
TAX ASSESSING METHODS
ANSWERS REFUSED TO QUESTIONS ABOUT CROKER.

would be Patrick F. Mcdonald
" es that is right? A.-That Is the way you
i. &c nilo me nnal rating. The rating each paper
to. ioed under the column and under the sub
IT, az the TOP. Each one bears certain rate
Ihat Is calculated out and you WILL find the final
sebns,l ebms IN the extreme right-hand column on the
OIL notice on some Of those naners there are
Two markings and some OF them three and some
vi thefn -FOUR markings, with initials Can you ex-
ns9Ih nLan that: Al you Will give paper
IanK VIII explain. II is always the custom at the
paper. ~ W ~
,Q-There four on that VIII you state what
80 are! A.-The markings on the left-hand side
Vi tne sheet under the initials "W. r." is rating
ah9 h9 the red marking is one examiner with the mi
ta ia. w, watch stand for White: the other in blue
~ TA the other examiner. s. and stands for Smith
S oS Two; which gives the average. The marking on
the IlSht-hand side Is the experience and the same
iSsteul goes through; the red represents exam
rn Trner ana the other the other examiner Spading
their markings
81 notice that on the left-hand side there is
@ois''s @ nine ana eighty-six That would be aver
age, would It? A.-That would be averaged
Q.-On the right hand side / see fifty and sixty
not? Ayes, sir
Q-How many examiners are there. how
many many should there be, on one paper? A.-Two on
Q.-Two examiners; I see A-On each subject
mat mat is to say, there are two examiners on each
sup)ect In these markings. These markings
then transferred TO the schedule sheet
,,-And this book that you have produced here
n,d me ehgi3ie list? A-That is the eligible list
Is shown on the schedule sheet.
Mr.. Hohman-What are the figures fifty and sixty
10 me right, on the paper shown TO you by Mr.
Moss? At is the experience-the examiners
opinion as TO his work experience that par
ttcular subject.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
DELMOUR'S APPOINTMENT.
DAVID F. AUSTEN MADE 1T. BUT DOES NOT
KNOW THE INCOME.

KNOW THE INCOME
David z. Austen sworn.
Mr. Moss-You selected Mr.. Delmour a marshal
for the collection OF personal taxes? Al did.
Q-When did you do that? A.-Some time In
January. / don't remember the date
Q.-Of 1899? Ayes. sir
Q.-Wasn't he also holding the position
last year. 1898? Al think Mr.. Francis Merges
the marshal last year.
Odd you select him? A.-On the recommended
ton Of the then Controller. yes, sir.
Q-Who was that? A.-Mr Fitch.
Q-On whose recommendation did you select Mr..
DelmOur? Any own.
Odd you speak with anybody about It? A
No. did not.
Q-Or did any one speak 10 you? Al did not.
When originally came into the office as Receiver
OF Taxes Mr.. Delmour marshal and performed
his duties very satisfactorily, and when there were
no suggestions made by the Controller | simply ap-
pointed Mr. Delmour.
Q-You appointed him a man that you had
known then? A.-Yes sir.
Q.-And you did IT,. there being no suggestion
A.-Yes. sir
Q-Do you know what the amount IS the mar
shal receives? Al do not
Q.-Do you know approximately? Al DO not.
Q-Have you never made any Inquiry upon that
subject? Al have not; l did not consider It my
affair at all
Q-Of course not but II might be a matter OF tn
terest 70 man who selects another? A-NeH. /
did not
Q-You did not? A-No
Mr Moss-I will state that the marshal for the
collection Of personal taxes Is not connected with
Mr. Feitner's department.
Mr. Feitner-No: neither is the Receiver OF
Taxes II IS the popular impression that IT Is part
OF the Tax Department, but II Is not.
Mr. Moss-Mr. Grell
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
CIVIL SERVICE RATINGS.
g. w. BRIsCoE EXPLAINS THE SYSTEM OF
MARKING BY EXAMINERS.

Nr. Moss-Mr BriscOe. have you produced some
'SlPers records. In response TO suDp%hA'
,,hr Moss-I don't think II is necessary 10 swear
Ar Briscoe
2. Williams Briscoe sworn.
Mr.. Moss-What position do you hold IN the
municipal civil Service? A.-Ass!stant 10 the sec
rstary
Owe had produced the other day the Civil Ser
vice examination papers various persons that were
appointed Deputy Tax Commissioners. and we 90
not ind that the final figures OF percentage are
upon those papers. Where are they? IN this DOOR
A--lnstde sheet: loose sheet.
Q-Are these the original final nguresT IL nese
are the original figures. and IN nnolng the INA,
rating OF any one OF these individuals you VIII
md red number up in the left hand o, that APP
pncstion That is the key number, and II you then
s0er to the examination, which Is also oatec
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14

Q-And you notice that that applies 20 every
one OF these repopts7 Al don't know; the CHIEF
Deputy ought answer that. Mr. Moss.
Q-I know. but you ought TO know? Al can't
know everything connected with the ONCE.
Ono? Alt is impossible.
Q-You will notice few places-you will notice
that the inside there IL "A statement OF prop
erty? Al that.
O'-A statement Of the number OF the hOuse-the
locatiOn and number Of the house statement OF the
tax for 1895 statement OF the for 1893 and then
In pencil hgures evidently by the deputy. the In
crease and the words ITO equalize'? Al should
Judge that this blank here Is old one and tnet
they have taken and scratched out the word ''ap-
probation" and put In there the word "equaliza-
ton" according TO the new law.
Q.-Put In equalization according to the new
law? A.-Yes. sir.
O-Now you did figure upon the appreciation on
real estate, didn't you. A.-Oh. yes sir.
Q.-That Is. real estate in some localities may
be worth more this year than last year? A
That is right, sir
O-And that is appreciation? Ayes. str
Q.-But there Is no place left here for apprecia-
tlon7 A-Well, as say, II might have been an
old blank. and there being enough OF them they
thought they would not get any more printed.
Q-Evidentiy Il old blank A-And
wanted 10 those up before they got new ones.
O.-You don't mean the word equalization" and
the word appreciation" mean the same thing7
A-Oh that should have been added into II. and
being in that blank It would have been undoubt-
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
WEDNESDAY,
JUNE II, 1899.
lank II would have bcen
tAaeAs3eeeAH HaHee%HsHH4e%A%eeee~

edly-,f there was a new blank II would have bcen
undoubtedly.
Q.-There should have been something for rev
something for appreciation? Ayes. sir
ZION and he has made all his increases for equal.
ization and nothing for appreciation; what DO YOU
think OF that as Commissioner? A-Ihere ~ no
question about II but that ne has taken In the
appreciation as well as the equalization
Q-But that II stricken out? A.-That DON ne
ure Mr. Moss: that IL an old blank, as ! tel YOU
believe that this blank has been there Tor years.
and in order to use them up they simply crossed
out this word and put equalization there on TOP
OF H. - -
Q.-Then sir when this blank with the wofu
equalization" written the word "apprecia..
tlon" was COPIED into the field book. and the neld
book copied into the regular tax book, the ncreass
stood for equalization. did II not? A-Not neces-
sarily
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
SOME SAMPLE EoUALIzATIoNs.

o-And you notice that the only reason given -
him l. 10 equalze? Ayes.
O-No barolay-st.. right adjoining II. increaseA
the very figures. A.-fes
O-No T. next door TO that. increased from 49,
0oO 10 SO Oo "A difference OF $1,000. and Il ratio %
f7 7-l9 per cent? Ayes
t-Nos 10 and II Barclay-st are increased the
same way? Ayes.
Q-Now az between and Barcay-ss. one
side and Z and II Barcay-st. on the other side,
there is a difference OF about " per cent? A.-Yes
Q.-Now, We come TO No. IL barcay-st., increased
from Ss400 10 $500 increase Of s2l 900, with Q
ratio OF 81 1911 per cent A.-Yes.
Q.-No Is Barclay-st.. Is increased from SIS 90 to
S25eo-g 600: ratio 81 SO per cent The next bulids
ing. No. II Barclay-st Is increased from $500 to
no 000 ratio OF - 80 cent? A.-Yes
Q-Thgt takes all of the Barclay-st houses
that block7 Ayes, SIR.
0-Then hive the OF Broadway No.
ss7 assessed IN 1895 G25 00, assessed IN 1899 az
fs2s 0o0-no increase whatever. Now. IL gen.
orally the case Mr. Grell. that the increases
made heaviest on the Broadway corners7 A.-That
! don't know. I told you before that my princi-
pal work IN the Tax Department corpora
tion work. and have not had the time TO study
real estate matters.
Q.-You must have known OF the very large in-
crease In reai estate assessments IN the lower
part OF the city; yoL have known OF them, haven 4
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18
ASCENDED THE
AMAZON RIVER

Washington, May 1.-THE navy depart
ment has received from Commander Todd
of the Wilmington an interesting account
of the remarkable voyage of eXplora-
ton up the Amazon river made by that
vessel in April last. The Wilmington was
instructed by the navy department to
push on up the great river and ascertain
how far it was navigable. Capt. Todd re-
ports that he ascended to YuQuitos, in
Peru, which is about 2,100 miles up the
river. This voyage was made, as he says.
against an adverse current averaging
three knots for the entire distance. Ma
naos, at the junction of the Rio Negro
with the Amazon, has heretofore been re-
garded as the head Of navigation for
steam vessels and from that fact it has
grown to be a prosperous city of 10000 in
habitants. Consequently the intention Of
Capt. Todd to ascend the river above that
point caused CONSERVATION and in the
end, as revealed by subsequent reports,
led to some adverse demonstrations
against the American consul and against
the native pilots who assisted the Will
commander to make the voy-
age.
Capt Todd succeeded, Notwithstanding
these obstacles, in ascending the river for
one thousand miles above Manaos, and
had IT not been for lack Of fuel he could
have steamed 800 miles further, he be-
lieves AS it was the Wilmington, which
entered the Amazon from the Atlantic
ocean. was within about 400 miles Of the
Pacific, and we'll into Peru before she
turned back.
The possibilities of the successful navi-
cation of the vast and hitherto unknown
interior of South Amarioa rox,aa1aa bx,
Capt. Todd's voyage, will be of the great
est commercial Importance. Capt. Todd
showed that the Amazon, like the Missis-
sippi. is SO changeable in it's channels as
not to permit of successful chartng. so
that expert pilots will always be required
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18
Soap Manufacturer Combine.

Chicago, May 1S.-A special to the
Chronicle from ST. Louis says: Leading
soap manufacturers of New York, Chi
cago, Cincinnati, Kansas City and Nash
vile are organizing a gigantic combine.
Plans We're practically completed at re-
cent meetings held in ST. Louis and Chi
cago and will be finally clinched at a
session to be held in Cincinnati next
week. 1t is said that the new combina-
ton will have capitalization of $50 000.-
O00 one half of which will be six per cent
preferred and the balance common stock.
1t will be Incorporated under the laws of
New Jersey. n
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18
Reports Sent Out Have Been
Exaggerated.
D1SBANDlNG OF THE ARMY
Must be Fully Accomplished Before
the Money Will be Paid to
the Cuban Troops.

New York, May 1S.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says: The
tenor of advces received at the war de-
partment shows that General Brooke
and the American military authorities in
Cuoa are surprised at the Importance
given in the United States of the dying
KICK of the insurgent generals in Cuba
against the disbanding of the Cuban
army. They apparently supposed that
these things were as we'll understood in
the United States as in Cuba General
Brooke is cautious and, if anything, he
mas been excessively conservative in his
preparations for the final disbandment of
the army. That he sends reassuring ad-
vices is the best evidence that his plans
are fully matured. The misunderstand-
ing about the position Of Gomez has been
cleared away, and no doubt whatever is
felt about the benefit of his co-opera ton
with the American authorities, though he
declined to accept the responsibility for
distributing the money.
The Sanguillys and their allies have all
along been seeking to force the Ameri-
can authorities to act through them in
stead Of inviting the corporation of
Gomez. Everything goes to show that
they have no followers. While they may
make a good deal of noise in Havana
for day or two, that is all it amounts
to, and they show no disposition to come
into collision with military authority.
There may be an occasional report from
somewhere in the island about insur-
gents making the trouble and refusing
to give up their arms, but these are not
likely to receive more credence than the
periodical reports of brigandage. The
truth as it is known in Washington is
that considerable number of the in
surgents have long ago given up their
arms, but the belief that they were in
arms was kept up in order to insure
their getting quota of the $4,000, eco.
When it is shown that they actually dis
banded, no obstacles will be put in the
way Of their receiving the money. After
the insurgent troops are disbanded Cen
eral Brooke may proceed with the work
Of organizing rural police, but it will
not be an army and it will be compara-
lively small force.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18
Protest Against Merriam.

New York, May 1S.-secretary Michael
Kelly Of District Assembly No, 49,
knights Of Labor announces that the
knights Of Brooklyn, Jersey City and
Manhattan will cooperate with other
labor bodies in this vicinity for mass
meeting in Madison Square Garden to
express their Indignation at General
Merrlam's action in dealing with the
striking miners in Montana and idaho.
Officers of the knights here announce
that District Assembly No. 40 has in
structed General Secretary John w.
Hayes to go to Washington to file a
protest in the war department against
General Merriam's course.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18

conference began, one must concede that
it evidences much interest and sympathy.
A series of meetings will transform this
latest interest into active aid
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18

SITUATION WANTED-BY AN EX-
perienced dressmaker, best Of reference.
Address 427 South Arizona.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18

Paris, May -1S.-Owing to the refusal
of the senate to vote the increased paw
bill passed by the chamber, 800 postmen
refused to work this morning. 1t is ex-
pected that the strike will extend to the
whole force, numbering 5000 men.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18

Bids FOR privileges at this popular re-
sort are now open. Several big picnics
already booked. Every kind Of amuse-
ment invited. Wanted, a first-class
merry-go-round. Address
CHAS. LIEBENSTEIN.
Room 52S Hennessy Building.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18

FOR SALE-LEASE AND FURNITURE
OF l2-room boarding and lodging house
North Main street: rent $50; price $3.50.
Lynch & Bachelor, 10 New Bee Hive
building.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18

All women know Seguro cures all
female troubles. $4,000 reward for any
case of leucorrhoea we can't cure. Price
s15O per box Seguro Manufacturing
Co., 12 and IA Weyerhorst block corner
Galena and Idaho street. Postoffice box
9S4, Butte, Mont.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18
What Is 0Qr Loss
Is Your Gain

Owing to the backwardness of tie sea
son, the Red Boot Shoe Co. has placed or
sale their large and elegant stock OF
spring and summer goods. Over $60,OOl
worth Of Il.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18
WHAT DO / WANT?
READ the Wants below and you may find it. If you
don't, put in advertisement of your wants and we
will guarantee quick returns

FOR SALE-S-ROOM BRICK WITH
good stable, West Side; less than ost.
Price $4,000. Lynch & Bachelor, 19
New Bee Hive building.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18
Shoes, Slippers
and OxfordS

In all the 1ates shapes and colors at less
than eastern prices.
Remember these are all this seasons
goods.
Any broken lots of last season at half
cost.
1t will be to your interest to bear these
prices in mind:
Mems Dress Shoes, rouri or square toe.
SI.OO
Mems Dress Shoes in Tan Cadet toe....
$3.50
Mems vici Oxfords for street ......"....
$3.50
Ladies' chocolate vesting top shoe, coin
toe, sizes 2H to 7.......................
$l.65
Ladies' chocolate vici lace, size 2is to s..
$3.50
Ladies' white or black strap sandals.
SLIGO
Ladies' tan and black Oxfords, hanu-
turned, size 2ia to s .................
SlO0
Misses Shoes, tan or black, size 111s to :
o5c
Chldren's Shoes from 25c UP.
The Sale is Now Going on.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18

FOR SALE - FIVE-ROOM BRICK
mouse with bath and clothes room on
oo py 100 foot nicely filled and fenced
corner lot. A nice home at a bargain.
1901 Talbot avenue or East Mercury.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18
Vapor baths Gramling's, Al N. Main.
B., A. & p. RY.

One dollar to Gregson Springs and re-
turn. Tickets good going on any train
leaving Butte between 4:45 p. m. Satur-
day and 4:45 p. M. Sunday. Returning
leave Gregson between 7:40 p. m. Satur-
day and II o'clock Sunday night.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18
WILL BE HUNG TO-DAY.

Some OF that elegant wall paper, OF
which the Thompson Paint & wall Paper
company has such large stock of, at
No. 1925 South Main street. Telephone
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18

Latest improvements for Turkish baths.
II N. Main.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18
WAN T ADvS
3 Cents Per Word for First Issue
! Cent Per Word After First Issue
&l.O0 Per Line Per Month.
EMPLOYMENT.

WANTD-TWO HARNESS MAKERS,
at Butte Harness company, 221-223
East Park.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18

Tasselrs $1.o0 Shoe Sale, rs West
Park.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18

ALL KINDS OF RESIDENCE AND
business properties. Lynch & Bachelor,
~ New Bee Hive building.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18

sooo CASH, BALANCE EASY MONTH
~ payments, buys 4-room house and
groom house. Colorado street, cheap.
Bee TINS. Mcmillan & Floyd, Al East
Broadway.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-05-18

When you purchase for $1OO a pair of
Shoes that you can't get in other stores
for $3.50, you are satisfied. Tassells rs
West Park.