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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

There is a constant succession OF strong
statements appearing in our daily store news.
Suspicious people may doubt them, incredu-
lous people may wonder at them, ill-in-
formed people may not understand them.
We want few words with such, namely:
The proper presentation of our goods
calls for no exaggeration. Plain truth gives
all the needed scope. Some bargains are
most extraordinary, but, witha, perfectly
natural. Our point is to secure an intelN-
gent comprehension Of
First. The possibilities of modern mer-
chandising on grand scale.
Sfc0nd. That we command the latest and
best merchandising facilities to an extraoroi-
nary degree.
This is the searCh-light that will reveal the
earnestness of our advertising.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
CHALLENGE FROM MCREERI.
SAYS THAT MULLEN's VICTORY WAS DUE
rorrrCK-INTIMATES THAT MUTUAL
FRIENDS CAN ARRANGE Foh


The amateur billiard championship when mas
,ust closed at the Knickerbocker Athienc Oiuo III
,h,s c,,v "a admitted by experts to have Deeh one
a, the most successful and interesting contests VI
tho Wind ever held in this country. the WORK uo'.c
ny tho three experts-Martin Mullen oil CieNe'a"'
Wilson p Foss OF Haverstraw ana w -
Creerv of ST. Lous-was excellent '"io"e -
Mullen, the winner. probably carried mos Va ' :,
money for the betting men. and more "ase'N' :"
a, .ota r,ore made on the result than on any pre-
,.,ous amateur contest ever held In this uS'liC.'
Az the close Of the game between Mullen anu os'
on Saturday night McCreery caused cohslue'"o'o
comment by approaching Mullen, the WHINE 90"
challenging him for a match for SloV" s'o.
fret some Of those who were near thoush' '"", w
Creerv was not serious and that ne was e''p''
angry because he had been beaten In the 'oui""
want Those however who knew the western OK :
pert intimately thought differently anu e
closer 10 hear what was TO follow -
You won the tournament on luck" McCreery Is
reported TO have said land TO show that l am j"
earnest and mean just what say Will
you for a match for $4,000 a side.
Mullen did not seem 10 know just "hat 10 say
for a minute but he intimated little later 'h"' he
would not consider such proposition
NcCreery continued with some show OF ieeh"s
that he could defeat Mullen and that there was
plenty OF money TO back that opinion
81 defeated Mullen easily enough IN the opening
game and believe that can do II AGAIN maui
the hest run in the tournament. had the best shs'c
average and the best general average cohuhueu
McCreery. -
When It was minated that both men were anna
teu-s and that a contest for $4,000 side wouid De
out Of the question. some Of the experts sau 'a' DIS
FAR as the amateur status of the two men was co'
cerned It would be an easy matter 10 Tx OH '""'
score -
THE two principals themselves need not post
cent" said one of the men who wagered cohsdei-
milo money on Mullen in the tournament Inc
money end OF the match could be hNed pS VIZ a.
SIDE i-,ends OF the principals. They couid pa! 10!
medal loving cup or trophy for that mater 99t
that would not prevent the posting OF Sx,s for '
match al $4,000 a side DO not think that Mu Mullen
friends will stand idly by and see such p'oPoSi-
zion go waste.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
POOL.


BROOKLYN REPUBLICAN CLUB TOURNAMENT.
The pool tournament which the Brooklyn Repub-
ncan Club is conducting at its clubhouse will
close this week The tournament. which was open
20 members OF the club. began February !, and
all the expert pool players OF the club Immediately
entered the contest. The contest has been close
anc a number Of good scores have been made. The
final games will be played on the evening OF
Washington's Birthday. and from present indica-
lions the close OF the contest will be exciting.
The tournament started with the Idea OF
giving the members some entertainment out OF the
Ordinary and II has resulted in bringing many OF
the old members 10 the club each evening 10
watch the progress OF the tournament, as well as
adding @ number Of new members 70 the club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
WORLDS RECORD N HEAT RcING.

San Francisco. Feb. BIN the Evergreen Stakes.
o.c and an eighth miles In heats. AT Ingleside
tack yest,rday McCanerty's Whaterlou established
isp wl~iEs record for hea: racing. He ran It In
l:-5 ars .-r4. and thc best previous was 1856 and
I-f ..ags D.. ca riol M Sheepshead Bay on sep
ten.b.r - 1850. Gabriel had up ~ pounds. while
NhafcrIou carried % pounds in the race here Yes
tcrlly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
guropran Advertisements.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL.
IERS will find the London office OF The
Tribune, 149 Fleet. Street, a convenient
place to leave their advertisements and
subscriptions for The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

work. from which gilded ornamental carving Will
trail back some nifty feet on each bow. The stern
o: the vessel vii, be even more highly decorat ted
than this. The Admiralty has given an order to
MI Trcvenen. sculptor. OF Plymouth. for 700 feet
OF imitation rope moulding. which is to be carved
from solid mahogany and Is 10 represent fifteen
'nch cable This will be heavily g.ded and Will
Ornament the sides Of The vessel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

BARGAINS in China and Glassware. In spite
of blizzard weather the sales of the goods
offered one week since have been great.
Opportunity to bring forward other lots has
thus been created, and this week begins with
undiminished interest.
D;n,ar Five offerings of Dinner Sets are made to-
D.'''N' day. numbering twelve styles Of decoration.
CetS The prices vary from 30 to $4O and the
savings will average 30 per cent upon the present hg
ures
English Porcelain Dinner Sets two styles 100 pieces,
including SOUP tureen and large patters undcrclazed
print decoration So, straight reduction from $3.50.
English Porcelain Dinner Sets, three styles, 100 pieces
undeglazed print decorations. So, straight reduction
from $l2 so.
Limoges China Dinner Sets, one flower decoration,
gold handles, 100 pieces. Sl7. So; worth $z4:
French China Dinner Sets, Haviland q. D. A., two
styles, lOl pieces; SIS, worth $35.
French China Dinner Sets Pouyats Limoges, four
STYLES first shown to-day 100 pieces, flower and gold
decoration $22. so. An original bargain. Worth $50.
Tea -Four offerings, one style each. Tea Sets, So
- pieces each. Prices range from $3.50 to
SctS $3.50.
English Porcelain with underglaze print So So
duced from S..
English Porcelain, with underglazed print and gold
decoration, ST. So reduced from S.
Austrian China pink flower decoration and gold ham
dies, S.; reduced from 81.
French china, flower decoration and gold handles hfst
shown to-day So. 50. An original bargain.
Fancy China splendid collection ond Of Aa nghy
Table Ware dishes gathered from our large
stock and priced at Just onehaf The reduction is made
to create room for late arrivals Of china for which there
is present place.
CLAP Disfr ~
iced 10
.Salaf Bo-yl,
:sS reduced TO sSe sI99 I rsfacsq 70 Ess
81. reduced TO 81.
s' reduced + &C. reduced ss g. reduced to 7''
Cups and SauCers Gus" aad ca ~
Oh" r,"'c0' and Plates, in tea
&c" Oc"tS and bre a k as
sizes, with flower and gilt decorations that
are valued by good experts at twenty-five
cents. The price is Ten Cents. Just opened
and first shown to-day.
vo E: All of the follow
C ing wares are new.
U"P0 OIL" o""" Manufactured and
decorated to the personal orders of our for
cign buyers. They come to US directly and
thus the original prices were extremely low.
There is no decline in values, but there is a
great reduction in prices. The cramped
space in our China Store is the only ex
PLANTATION. We lose money to gain room.
The comparisons show straight reductions
from Saturdays prices.
Tea Cntt amt Sancrrg
Reduced from SIS a dozen % $40
Reduced from Sl2 a dozen to s.
Reduced from S25 a dozen TO $40.
BJrakf1H CUPS amt SGDcryy
Reduced from 81 a dozen 81.
Affrr Dinner Coffr cups ant SaDce,J
Reduced from SIS a dozen s2
Reduced from SO dozen 10 $3.50.
Reduced from 50 a dozen to s.
BoHiIlW Cups and Sanc,3
Reduced from $50 a dozen $50
Reduced from Sl2 dozen 10 s.
All of the foregoing can be bought singly
or in any number desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
G1 NmmnA >1hp
Some Relations of Retailing
and Advertising

the bills
w an object all times for both foma
costs money, and thought its
stand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

ZIMMERMAN AFTER MOTIFS PLACE
Troy n. Y, Feb. LIT is officially announced
here tonight that Arthur A. Zimmerman OF
Freehold n j., is a candidate for the chairman
ship OF the Racing Board OF the League OF Amer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
WOmen'S
TaiIOr.Made
Costumes

column in our smallest type; -pHnc'Pai'y
adiectives and excamation-p points
You will note the marvellous advance ou'
DESIGNERS have made toward c0mp,ehfnsiVf'
ness. 1t is no longer true that you are con-
fined in ready-to-wear dress to gowns SUIT
able only for travelling and walking we
can supply from this stock any demand U"
you have except that for full evening dfess'
Some of the toilets we show for afternoon
dress wear are exquisitely elaborate
The prices start at $40 and run up 70
slO2. Some very prominent attractions arc
thcsc:-
At 5000 cheviot serge ay-front jacket, lnsa W.
tafeta; percane lined skirt. Entire suit wei "'''
and finished
At Sl5-Of Venetian and chevot serge black IAN aaS
brown. Entire suit silk-lined throughout ,....
AT Sl6-Of homespun double breasted ugntn.u a.s
Jacket, lined with striped tafe,a; pe'ea'he 'A''
Skirt. finished with velveteen -,
AT S23 500 chevron serge; singe-oieaSeS us-
fitting Jacket; stylish skirt; silk-lined Throughout ~.
AT 500 covert cloth, gray and brown very Nv.
tioht-6tting Jacket entire suit Beautifully nhlsDes
with rows of stitching and sik-ined thIougnouee
At $500 homespun; double-breassd ugn s.o,s
Jacket: skirt finished with row OF covered ou''~
in front and lined throughout with striped tane'A'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

Wontfrrhr Cntf ami .Sancer5
Reduced from $50 each 10 7Jc.
Reduced from 81. % each 70 &C.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

Reduced from 1925 each to &c.
p;oh E-o,h Additions are made to.
Co., ~. 49," day to the following lot.
VIM" 'o'0S of Plates first announced
at the reduced prices one week since
At 81 each. They were SlS and S24 ,
dozen. They are of the best Limoges
makes, Haviland and others. In decoration
and finish they represent very high stand.
ard of art in pottery.
AT Csc. each. Principally Havilands.
The variety and beauty, price considered,
is most remarkable. Values over So
dozen.
,.l:u:o. The following are sound,
o"' "''''o" handsomely decorated.
we'll finished and Of good shapes-but man.
ufacturers' seconds. Consumers frsts, for
the bemishcs are nominal. These facts
make half prices.
en- e5s s.". So. So @ ss.
Jardinleres. with PEDESTAL combined height "a IA.
81 $40 80. sij $50
Cuspdorcs with flower decorations &c
o.. c,,.s Note this especally-evey
o"u o'"'' piece in this special offering
ware is $3.50. But that tells
nothing until you see the pieces and learn
that values of many are double.
The glass is fine, pure crystal, the cuttings
are perfect-criticise both points Our oft.
explained relation to the great factory Of
Hoare & Co., at Corning, gives the reason
why you can buy single pieces here at less
than dealers pay for quantities.
E powi; S rs,ssy Trays 9 Oily s D:s''
Rich Cut Glass is now popular luxury.
Not the bull in the China
Dr'C'd'D'o| Shop but the bear in the
Bric-a-Brac Art Room. Thus prices have
been put down upon Tepliz, Royal Bonn
and Lennox Vases and Figures.
7tph,tr Yatrs ana Fignyrf.
81 reduced 70 IS si2 reduced % 81
so reduced 70 go SIS reduced To sll
Si7 reduced to ti2.
Royai Bonn fircIf
$50 reduced 70 81 sl75 reduced - Vie
$50 reduced % sl.S - reilced . s-V
Up 10 So reduced TO 50.
Lennon Pirc>5
1915. reduced 10 81 10 reduced 70 ss"
S. reduced TO 81 81 reduced - 80
ID TO $50 reduced to si4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
Proposals.

RMY BUILDING. Whitehall Street New
York city. February IN. ls09.-sealed proposals in
tplicae will he received here until ~ o'clock noon March
2 1870. ana then opened, for supplying about G0ooo
gallons ~ Mineral oil. per specifications and schedule
which will L. furnished Application the undersg
Preference will Doe given articles production
manufacture conditions Of quality and price dncudn
In the pre n foreign productions II manufacture the duty
thereon being The Government
all proposals.
Envelopes containing scaled proposals should marked
Proposals FOR Mineral or and addressed 20 Colonel
8 NMHAli. Assistant QuarteFmaster General. L. s A..
Depot Quart"rnaster.
Il :. TREASURY DEPARTMENT Office
Supervising surgeon General. L. =. Marine Hos
pitai Service Washington. u c.. February lG -
Sealed proposals viii be received this ONCE
Of March l1ls1o 10 furnish autocaves. clinical
ambuiances and hospital supplies for OF hs
Service Schedules. specific, further Information
may Be obtained on Application 70 the UNDERLINED
WALTER WYMAN. Supervising eurgeon-6snsyal. II. y. g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
JOHN WANAMAkER
Formerly A. T. Stewart Co., Broadway 4h 9th and loth SIS
Geacbers.

-.
20 ~ n >ovyErL pryate tutor at pupils homes "
IL mt III y SEA 81 Two pupils received }" '''T =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
SPORTS AND
SPORTSMEN.
BASEBALL.
,>,popT.NT CHANGES IN PLAYING
RULES PROPOSED

, r,,,op pAsr-RI-NNERs AND ARE CALCU-
LATED TO MAKE THE GAME FAsIhh
,xn rpErR FROM ROwDYIsM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

Local dealers are busy these days. and say that
the season gives every promise OF being one OF the
best. II not the best. record There does not an
pear to be disappointed or worried dealer In the
city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

Interesting news IS received from tho other side
TO the effect that the 81. Andrews Golf cub OF
Scotland which IS visited annually by hundreds OF
American gof-players will not only have the ad-
ditiona; attraction Of an enlarged clubhouse next
season but that to meet the Increasing demands
upon its grounds third golf course is soon 70 bc
l3d out Tho sum Of SlJ.Co0 has been SET aside Tor
tho work. which is to be begun Immediately. so
crowded have the present courses been during the
height Of The season there that Il has long Deen
customary for visitors 10 enter their names IN
book kept for that purpose ihe day before they de-
sired 10 play. stating the exact hour OF their app
pcarancc % the first tee. Even with TINS pfecau-
dor II has often been difficult to handle the starters
successfully. bu; The new course Will do much
toward relieving the congestion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

MunFo Park. ir.. the Dykcr Meadow professional
who received a leave, ~ absence some months ago
to visit his home In Canous'ie Scotland expects to
sail COR this country the Lucana on Saturday Of
this week He will he accompanied by a number OF
othCr professionals, who on the lookout for posi-
lions here. including his younger brother Jack.
who made his first appearance a. professional In
the open tournament I'm Scotland last season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
Toilet Sets at Sd and SIS.
instead of 81 and $3.50.
Miscellaneous lots of small
General
China News

articles for the dining-tabIe, bureau or dress
ng-table, at half prices. Lamps greatly
reduced, bargains in china cased clock-all
these can be found in our China Store. Its
bargain elegance is on broader plan than
New York has ever yet known.
Basement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

Details Of the actual conditions as they existed in
the six-day race at San Francisco last week will be
awaited with some interest by those in this district
who admire contests Of that description and people
who admire such tTavesty sport are growing
beautifully less each week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

There is no basis for tho report that the West
chester Golf Club is planning site beyond the
Harlem Bridge. ON the contrary. the club liz now
engaged in making needed improvements I'm It's
present clubhouse. and new caddie-hOuse Is to
be erected the first tee where "A competent
professional will he In charge throughout the sea
son. There is no intention to seek other quarters
for the present, at least
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

50 much trouble has been causcd the Handicap
Committee al the Shinuccock HIS Golf Club
through the suppression OF score cards that new
rule is 10 b., instituted this season providing for
penalty Of five strokes any player refusing tn
turn his score IN any medal play competition. This
penalty is 10 be- added 70 his club handicap in the
next competition IN which he appears. Similar ac
ton might well be taken AT other clubs. for the evil
j. that seems be- steadily Increasing and its
effect is greatly add TO the abors OF the handi-
cappcrs Tho club has also arranged the dues
follows: Thirty five dollars for man and wife and
so for each single person. FOrnightly subscribers
will pay 81 20 for man and wife. and 81 - for
each single person. Weekly subscribers are TO pay
so for man and wife and s. for each single person
while daily subscribers are TO pay 81 day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
Sustained Interest
in China and Glassware

Another chapter concerning the Winter
bargains in China and Glassware. In spite
of blizzard weather the sales of the goods
offered one week since have been great
Opportunity to bring forward other lots has
thus been created, and this week begins with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
Fancy China
Table Ware
Cups and Saucers
and Plates,
Ten Cents

sizes, with flower and G
are valued by good ext
cents. The price is Ten
and first shown to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

If we should print all the
things that have been said
about this showing there
would result more than a
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-23
YESTERDAYS SESSION
OF ALABAMA SYNOD
Presbyterians Discuss Several Subjects of
Importance-Interestin Re-
port of Years Work

The Alabama synod, which is in session
at the First Presbyterian church in this
city, yesterday discussed the following
subjects: Education, "Home and For
eign Missions" Condition of the Church.
sabbath Observance and Orphans
Home" Interesting reports were submitted
and very able discussions followed.
p Yesterdays session was called to order at
o'clock, and after devotional exercises,
conducted by Rev. G. H. Steen, the regular
work of the synod was taken up.
The following new members were en-
rolled:
Ruling EdeTs-W. e. Montgomery, Cen
trail church, Birmingham; j. M. Thompson,
Ensley; Joseph Hardie, South Highlands
church. Birmingham; Henry Miner, Column
biana; A. S. Murphy, Eutaw; N. Crane,
Broad Street church, Mobile; E. G. Wheel
er, Government Street church, Mobile; John
III. Tindall, Jackson Street church, Mobile.
The first thing on the programme for the
morning session was an address by DR.. J.
X. Hazen, secretary of the board of educa-
ton of the Southern Presbyterian church.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-23
POSTMASTER HUGHES
Not Responsible for Condition of Post
Office Lobby

AT meeting of the Woman's club held
several days ago resolutions were adopted
calling attention to the sanitary condi-
ton of the postoffice and directing the at
tention of authorities to all public build
irgs The postoffce occupies the lower
floor of the government building, which
ds in charge of J. A. Bingham, as Gus
tcdian, and the complaint has been brought
ito his attention and will be remedied.
In reference to the matter, Postmaster
Hughes, who was seen yesterday, had the
following to say:
81 have absolutely nothing to do with
the government building except the inside
working department of the postoffice, to
which the public has no access. The lobby
of the postoffice is under control of the
custodian OF the building, appointed by
the treasury department.; hence, I am in
no way responsible for the condition of
the lobby or other parts of the building,
except the postoffice proper. The postoff1ce
is in reality a tenant of the treasury de-
partment, which controls all public build
ings."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-23
CONVENTION BROUGHT
TO SUCCESSFUL. CLOSE
Meeting of the Alabama Christians Pro-
fitable One Officers Elected for
the Ensuing Year

The annual convention of the Christian
church, which has been in session in this
city the past few days, adjourned last night
after most successful meeting
The growth of that denomination in Ala
bama, as shown by reports submitted, has
been very satisfactory. During the year
six new churches were organized and four
church buildings dedicated. Lots for eight
churches were secured and $50 new mem
bers were received into churches of that
denomination in the state. They have nine
missionaries in the field
The officers of the conference are:
President-D. D. Updegraff.
Vice presdent-Kilby Ferguson.
Corresponding secretary-E. V. Spicer
Recording secretary-W. s. Butler.
Treasurer-W. E. Allen, Jr.
Executive committee-D. D. Updegraff,
Kilby Ferguson, E. V. Spicer, w. s. But
Ter, w. E. Allen, Jr., Thomas Walker, e.
E. Apperson, w. w. Walker, F. s. Bagley
M. Fisher
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-23
DEATH CAME TO MRS.
GEORGIA ANNA DAVIS
Passed Away Last Night at the Residence
of Her Sons-Tne Close of
Noble Life

Mrs. Georgia Anna Davis, the mother of
DR.. John d. s. Davis and DR.. w. Il. B.
Davis, died last night at S:45 o'clock at the
residence of her sons, at Avenue G and
Twenty-first street.
Mrs. Davis had been Ill for several weeks,
but 1t was only within The last few days
that her condition became alarming, and
since Sunday her devoted sons and other
saembers of the family have watched un-
ceasingly at her bedside, awaiting the
peaceful end, which came last night-tine
end which closed her kind, sweet eyes in
eternal sleep, and which marked the pass
Ding of life so wondrously sweet and
strong that its influence win still be felt
Through all the coming years.
Mrs. Davis was In every way one of the
most remarkable of women, and one of the
most honored and beloved in the city. Her
charities were numerous, and her sympa-
thies went out to all suffering humanity,
but her greatest and most unselfsh devo-
ton was for her two sons, the brilliant sue
cess Of their careers being inspired by her
hopes and aspirations.
Mrs. Davis was born in jefferson county,
and was 50 years of age. She married DR..
Elias Davis, distinguished officer of the
confederate army, who died in service. She
resided for many years at the old home
stead at Trussvlle, where she was SO great
ly beloved. The Georgia Davis Masonic
lodge at Trussvie is named in her honor.
Mrs. Davis has long been identified with
Birmingham interests, and especially has
she been prominent in the work of the
Southside Baptist church.
She has made her home with her sons at
their residence which adjoins the Davis e.
Davis intirmary.
The funeral will take place on Saturday
morning from the southsde Baptist church.
The interment will be at Oak Hill The
hours will be announced later