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The times., 1899-04-02

between desire to manage the munic-
lpal finances with economy and the Serious
responsibility OF throwing out of employ
ment 10000 honest workmen for the profit
for few contractors. On one side there
is the question of good administration. and
on the other an electoral question, for 40.
600 ragpickers are not to be neglected
and the voting bulletins in their '.hotte''
will be felt when the municipal elections
take place.
The ragpicker is one of the spoiled chill
dren OF the Parisians. He is the poor devil
the type OF honesty, who is to be found
in life such as he is represented in The
melodrama. He is the friend of the ..hc
bonnie" with whom she likes to chatter
Supposing we accept the project OF NJ. I.e
Breton. and that all the waste is thrown
pellmell into the closed wagon OF the ad
ministration. how could the employe. even
the most honest. who has the sorting of
the rubbish, know what comes from anv
particular house. since everything will. so
to speak, have been thrown into the "fosse
commune" Every step in science seems
determined to deprive us of one OF the pie
turesque features OF the gay city" The
municipal council will certainly reflect be-
fore suppressing the "Biffn." the guardian
OF our nights, who parades his lantern over
the sleeping capital in search of his daily
food. A meeting of all concerned in the
matter has been organized for tomorrow.
The times., 1899-04-02
THE PARIS RAaPIcKER.
The ProfessiOn's Interest. Threaten
ed by Proposed Regulations.
paris Correspondence of the London Globe

paris Correspondence OF the London Globc)
The Paris ragpicker. that interesting
character of the French capital who has
been the subject of SO many plays and
novels Is again on the tapis. II may be
remembered that not many years ago the
ancient order of "Biffins." as the ragpck
ers prefer to call themselves-why l can
not say-was on the point of disappearing
altogether. Up to that moment the rub
bish OF the town was thrown in heaps in
to the cutters. IL was from these heaps
that the ragpicksr got his daily bread be-
fore the dustmart came round. Such was
the situation when one morning the san
itary authorities having nothing better
to do, decided to change it, 1t was NJ.
Poubelle the then prefeet of police, who
undertook the task. which, naturally made
him very unpopular with the "Bifiins.
The system which he proposed, and which
was adopted, was to place the rubbish IN
n metal box inside the house instead of
in the gutter, and throw it into the dust
cart as 1t passed by. 1t was argued that
the public health would be a gamer by the
change, but the 'Bitfins" could not see
this. and they protested against being de-
prived OF the means of earning their live
Iihood. Ultimately, however. 1t was ar
ranged that the boxes might be placed on
the curbstone. so that the ragpicker would
be able to explore them.
Another change which has aroused the
The times., 1899-04-02
A school of Instruction for Drivers
of HorseIess Carriages.
CFrom the New York HeEald.)

(From the New York Hc.ald)
There is no school in New York where
the driver of an electric cab can learn his
business-no dummy figures for him to
practice on. He is taught right in the open
thoroughfares. and 1t is the business OF
people concerned TO keep out OF his way
il they don't want 10 get run over or have
their vehicles smashed.
There is no automobile club here. Very
few gasoline carriages are used. But-in
a commercial sense New York has the
largest public electric cab service in the
world. Though all the business is now
conducted from the stables. and no men
are sent out to the public stands to cont
pete with horse vehicles, more than one
hundred electric cabs are now in daily use,
and more viii be put on as soon as they
are finished.
Regarding the sort Of men wanted for
the service. and of the manner OF teaching
green hands how 10 run the cabs, the man
3ger OF an electric vehicle company said:
The first requirement is to have men
who know the rules of ;he road. This is
Indispensable. As there are in this country
exactly the reverse of the rules on the
other side OF the water. men from abroad
are OF little use 10 us. no matter how
much they may know about running a
motor cab. In the next place We must
The times., 1899-04-02
The Record of Assessment.

James F. Barbour. recently wrote to
the District Commissioners asking to be
allowed to pay sewer assessments agains:
lots 10 and 16 in square $50 without in
terest and costs. The request was referred
to the special assessment clerk who re-
ported that the books of his office contain
no record of The assessment.
The times., 1899-04-02
Jewe1ry, etc.

&c for 35c Cyrano bead chains. in
all colors
25c for choice of $50 styles of 3sc and
soc belt buckles.
1sc for ladies' 25c shirtwaist sets, in
all styles.
25c for 100 styles OF ladies' 3sc pock-
etboohs.
25c for three different styles of la
dies shopping bags.
The times., 1899-04-02
Great values--notions.

Sc pair for ladies' fancy garters. all
cOloTs.
121 Lee pair for Ice elastic garters. all
colors.
1 12c for 100-yard spool silk.
Ic cake for Turkish bath soap
Sc for 24-yard roll white and black
tape in all widths.
sc for l0c cubes black pins.
Sc for lac velveteen skirt binding
1c card for &c hooks and eyes in black
and white.
4c dozen for lee whalebones.
1c paper for &c papers pins.
&c pair for Kleinert's 15e dress
shields.
&c for all color i5c whaIebone casing.
21-2c dozen for &c. Ice, and i5c pearl
buttons.
lc for sc ironing wax
&c pair for 4-yard corset Iaees.
&c piece for Toe pieces ehamois
The times., 1899-04-02
Innings.

1-2c yard for colored canyas-the
extra heavy quality which sells usually
for Sc yard. Choice Of tan, drab, cream,
and slate.
17-Sc yard for shrunk herringbone
haircioth, "a inches wide. in gray and
black.
s7-sc yard for yard-wide moire fin
ish percaline. in such shades as pink,
light blue, cardinal, lavender. slate,
white. tan, gray, corn, reseda, and
black, instead of y 1-2c.
S7-sc. yard for yard-wide extra fine
quality striped and figured fast black
back waist lining, such as sells for l5c.
yard.
The times., 1899-04-02
So silk underskirts, 81. .e8.

One OF the strongest lines in the
house is The line of silk underskirts.
Out of the immense stock we shall pick
tomorrow a lot of fine all-silk taffeta
underskirts, and offer them for $49s.
All colors-made with deep corded ruff
iie and hounce-full width. At glance
you'll see that they're IS skirts.
The times., 1899-04-02
Spring gloves.

At 9Sc we offer you two-clasp cham
ois gloves that will wash perfectly, or
money will be refunded; we effer you
two-clasp giace kid gloves, in white,
champagne. pearls. tans. modes. OK
blood and black: also two-clasp suede
gloves. in pearl. gray, and tans. Your
friends will show you these same gloves
and tell you that they paid $f.50 for
them elsewhere about town.
The times., 1899-04-02

10C for boys aII-wooi knee pants
- OF best cheviots and cassi-
meres-with patent bands-strength-
ened where the wear comes--50c
values.
The times., 1899-04-02
Mems neckwear.

Three lots-all special values. You'll
say we've the handsomest neckwear
in town.
19c for one hundred dozen mems
club ties in all effects, the regular 25c.
grade.
25c for your choice of hundreds of
silk neclswear-tecks. four-in- hands,
puffs. etc.-the usual S9c grade.
soc. fer choice of lot of mems silk
neckwear-handsomes you will see in
four-in- hands. puts, imperials, etc
the I5c. grade.
The times., 1899-04-02
Wash stuffs.

The beginning of April will
give new impetus to wash
goods selling. Together with
these special values, intended
to make a greater business, we
should be very busy.
Fancy pique in medium light and
dark grounds in figured. dotted, and
striped patterns. already marked
IL Lee. for Q Use yard.
Short lengths of sheer white India
Linon. such as sell for &c and Sc yard.
will be sold for .-Sc yard.
Yard wide extra heavy weight white
duck in short lengths, but all desirable
lengths, will sbe sold for 8 I-Sc yard
The times., 1899-04-02
III. T. E." Jouvin glove,
SLAB.

Every woman knows Of this ce.ebrat-
ed glove. The production of Frances
greatest glove-maker. Tomorrow we
shall sell them for sl.4S pair in white.
champagne, pearl, tans. oxblood,
modes, and black. They are sod for
much more usually.
The usual SSc pure silk gloves. in all
sizes, Will be sold tomorrow for 25c
pair.
Ladies' pure silk gloves. with double
tipped fingers. each pair guaranteed, in
black and white, black with white
stitching, and white and black and
self-stitching-tomo for 6Sc pair
The times., 1899-04-02
$50 corsets, 47c.

We shall actually sell 75c corsets to-
morrow for 4Ic pair. Choice of gray
or white and in long, short, and me-
dium lengths. Few stores place their
regular 15c corsets on sale at 47c pair
The times., 1899-04-02

11AC for boys Merrimac per-
III Gale shirt waists-hun-
dreds of them-in all sizes-all de-
sirable patterns, instead OF 25c.
The times., 1899-04-02
Three lots trimmed hats,

Ladies white Panama straw trimmed
sailors. such as are selling about town
at sL31. will go tomorrow 0QC
Tor ...........-..-...-- "
Immense lot OF ladies' untrimmed
hats. in all colors and In all newest
shapes; all sorts of braids; lot that
has been s11s, will be sold as zoe
special offering tomorrow for.
Sprays of beautiful artificial flowers,
embracing velvet geraniums. with grass
foliage; clusters of clover blossoms. in
all colors; daisies, handsome silk ros 8,
in all colors; sweet peas, pansies, ap-
pie blossoms, poppies. in all eolors, ETC.,
none of which can be had under 1(lC
39c bunch. ..................... ~
The times., 1899-04-02
Walters TOOthache Wax.

Instant cure. Price. loc. All druggsstsL Ask
Ter and insist on Walters Sure relief fess. .3rno
The times., 1899-04-02
1--we dot? It depends on you!

Last week piled business than
able surprising.
big record to beat but ought to beat this
shall 1t will depend have done part
will by the broadside bargains which tell of below
What printed last Star and Times want to
repeat here. 1t follows
Perhaps all the which the daily
be ndd n the men that the cbuneS done hI
than on anyf fnd
i of
w o
o
al
i t td dmeans rvarety- -of cite price In hum
o
Il Iay he
OF esr renarkh hescess OF
o S is
SO s10 a
ysm is and and
The times., 1899-04-02
Greatest silk selling yet.

In the face of the the price of silks wholesale,
before the desirable the fashionable and
the silks of the ut lower prices than and
doing must be convinced leadership silk
selling.
The greatest value of all
59c allsiik taffeta silks at 49c-
advanced
China silks
garnet magenta cardinal blue pink light blue violet lavender
silk
will
these al Dc acyard
The times., 1899-04-02
Upholsteries.

1-sc yard for cream curtain scrim
--35 inches wide.
1-Sc yard for new spring silkolines.
cretonnes. and golden art draperies, in
splendid assortment of patterns.
16 T-sc yard for extra heavy floor
oilcloths. in assortment OF eolors.
3lc square yard for English floor Lin
oIeums-two yards wide-many pat
terms.
Is 7-Sc for Yale Holland window
shades. in all cOlors-cOmplcte with
fixtures-36 by " inches.
29c each for choice of 500 manufac-
turer's sample pieces of Spachtei work.
such as bureau scarfs, washstand
scarfs. pillow shams. and centre pieces,
such as sell regularly up to 75e yard.
Csc for large Smyrna rugs-S0 by 60
inches in the cleverest and most de
sirable Oriental designs.
Csc for white figured Swiss curtains
with ruffies all around and in the
newest effects.
The times., 1899-04-02
Mems and toys' hats.

100 dozen mems derbies and Fedoras
in the very newest shapes-in black
and all the shades which are popular
this seasOn-haye silk bands and bind
ing-reversible -some hats as are sold
for So and $3.50 usuaily-wiII be sold
tomorrow as spscial offer Il 6(l
ing for. .JV
Boys derbies. Fedors5. and teie--
scope hats in pearl, maple, brown, and
black, with pure silk bands-same
grade of hat for which you pay sl.50
usually. as a special value to- Q2C
Boys ali-wool golf caps-silk lined
in blue and mixed patterns, usu- DC
ally soc, for. Observation-Disclosures. GJ
The times., 1899-04-02

Sprays of large -fulI-bloom roses,
with buds and foliage, in all shades.
which sell for 4sc bunch zoe
ior'.-....'-.-- ..-........
Ladies' black and white LeShorn
hats. in all sizes the most stylish
shapes of the seas9p, from which the
handsomest effects can be created; Q0C
instead of $3.50 for.............. -OJ
Lot OF children's :. lIats-hoth rough
and fancy braids. and all the best
colo color, 81 to pick frOm-have been 39c
Lot of ladies rough straw sailors, al
trimmed-which sold for 9Se will c0c
be offered tomorrow for. ........ VI
The times., 1899-04-02
S4.9S

This price in-
cludes all that
is fine in boys
dressy suits.
The finest c v
lots. the finest
cassimercs. the
finest worsteds.
including hand
some blac k
Clay diagonals.
"nicn are al
ways right in
style. The rare
novelties are to
be found in this
lot-the hand
some silk braid
trimmed gar
ments. ss.es
values.
The times., 1899-04-02
39c dress stuffs, 15c.

As special Easter Monday value we
shall let you have lot OF mixed and
check effects in cheviots in new spring
combinations for 15c yard which are
selling for 39c at some stores. These
are full yard wide and all wool and
make pretty dresses and the like.
The times., 1899-04-02

for the great
est line of boys
suits you ever
looked at.
Plaid pat
terms. check
patterns. and
striped patterns
galore in all
wool eheyiots
and cassimeres,
as well as the
staple blue and
black cheviots.
Refer styles.
vestie styles
and double
breasted styles
the same gar
m e n is for
which you're
asked $3.50
about town.
The times., 1899-04-02
Surprises in dress goods.
39c black cashmere, l5c.

43 pieces of SS-ineh closely woven
fine quality best raven black cashmere.
such as sells for 39c about town. will
be sold here tomorrow for 15c yard.
The times., 1899-04-02
59c ail-silk taffeta silks at 49c-
9Sc new corded taffetas, 8ec.


st corded ane silks sec yard which sold by others
You
blue ethe shades
The times., 1899-04-02
Donestics.

Two cases of yard-wide extra fine
quality bleached muslin in full pieces
will be sold tomorrow for I-Sc yard.
The quality is equal to the very best
for which you pay Sc yard. II the
manufacturer had not left the brand
mark off it would bring that price. AS
many yards as you want to- SZSC
Best apron ginghams, in splendid
assortment Of checks, in blue. brown.
and green; the usual 6 1-2c sort 9zoC
for tomorrow, per yard. O1C
500 dozen ready made pillow cases.
all hand-torn. handironed and
hemmcd will be sold tomorrow SzSC
Ready made sheets, made OF good
muslin. hand ironed. hand-torn and
hemmed. as special value to- 1SC
morrow for.
The times., 1899-04-02

The new tinted and embroidered
handkerchiefs, which sell for soc about
town, will be sold tomorrow 0SC
for. for..............................LJo ~
The times., 1899-04-02
Silk waists, S4.o8.

ABOUT loo Dlack
taffeta. colore d
striped taffeta, some
Of which h av e
fronts Of different
colored satins and
silks - elegantly
tucked and pleated
will be sold for
Si.9S. These are
waists which were
bought to sell for
$50. They are be-
ing sold at $3.50
about town.
The times., 1899-04-02

for finer all
wool cheviots
and cassimeres
in double
breasted suits
and novelty"
suits of every
description. in-
clu din & the
nobby vestie.
REFER and sail
or blouse ef-
fects. These
are garments
that were made
to our special
order. a n d
hence are made
faultless.
The times., 1899-04-02
Handkerchiefs.

Lot OF ladies' handkerchiefs-hand
sGmely Observation-Disclosures with
scalloped edges-in beauti- 11I>C
ful designs-for. for................ X
The times., 1899-04-02

Mems English madras laundered
shirts-in the very choicest patterns,
for G9c.-the usual CSC. shirt
- Mems plain and striped pique shirts
at Ssc.. instead of s1.25. 1ss
The greatest line of Iaundered shirts
in town. at Soc. 75e.. and Csc, with
pure linen bosoms and bands.
Mems silk heel and toe half hose. for
u 12c pair tomorrow.
Mems mereerized silk half hose for
25c. such as are sold for as high as 75c
at exclusive stores.
The times., 1899-04-02

All the most fashionable effects are
here. In every instance the price ask
ed is less than elsewhere. When we
put on sale these two lots we are en-
tirely out of competition.
15e yard for 19c and 25c sort
25c yard for 35c and 39e sort.
The times., 1899-04-02
Ribbons.

All-silk satin ribbons. from IL to
3 IL inches wide, in all the desirable
shades, instead OF l9c. will be inc
sold tomorrow, per yard for. -. ~
to 6-inch aIl-silk taffeta silk rib
bon. in the fanciest and most fash
ionabie effects. instead of ssc 1QC
yard, for Observation-Disclosures. ~
The beautiful plain and fancy all
silk taffeta ribbons. including the new
est and scarcest shades-which are
selling right now about town at
Sc yard, will tomorrow be sold 2Qc
lOr.-.. .......-.. ........-....-O w
The scarcest ribbon Just now is No.
satin ribbon in white and black; we've
plenty OF it, and as special value
tomorrow shall sell it at 35c bolt AC
or by the yard or.................f
The times., 1899-04-02
IS jackets, S4.98.

Ladies' black and tan covert spring
jackets-right weight for now on till
summer-some that were bought 10 be
sold for IS. for s4.9S.
The times., 1899-04-02

AQdiSS llSSh WAL
49c for ladies' Liberty silk ties,
which are sold for 75c about town.
Csc for better Liberty silk ties, such
as sell for sl.25 about town. All col
ors. Still better grades up to 1898.
CSC for ladies' Liberty silk neck
boas. with exquisite chiffon pleating
at end; same ties as sell for s1.25
elsewhere.
25c for your choice of 80 styles of la
dies stock collars, bandbows, lace
ties. pufrs, etc.
121 1-2c for boys Windsor silk hem
stitched ties, which usually sell for 19c
each.
55c yard for 44-inch Mousseline in all
colors. same quality as is sold for 75c
yard about town.
CSC yard for Liberty silk in all colors
and A inches wide. instead OF 98c
yard as others ask for il.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-03-11
Diascund Notes.

March 9, lSq9.-Wc are again
snow capped, unable to do more
than look after stock and fires.
Ashland, the hospitable home
of Mr., HOckaday, was enlivened
by a large crowd of ladies and
gentlemen on the night of the
22d of February. Dancing was
INDUCED in till a late hour and
"a most enjoyable time was had
as is always the case at Georges.
Miss Mary GOddin is visiting
Mrs. E, ID. Turner, Newport
News, by special request to be
present at an entertainment
given in honor of Miss Louise,
her eldest daughter.
No shad have been caught
although the fishermen have
tried. They claim the cold
weather has kept them back.
The delinquent land law has
caused right much stir. Now
that it has had its effect for
good or evil it seems useless to
ask for Its repeal.
We are having no little troub
le in shipping wood from here.
The railroad company will not
allow cars To be loaded on the
switch, and they have given Us
a short spur long enough to
hold about three cars and the
space on both sides is laid of
and claimed by two or three
shippers as their special space
Other shippers are put to the
expense of rehandlink, which
we think a discrimination
There will be large amount OF
wood to be shipped from here
during the year, and why the
railroad company will not give
proper facilities Is question
"Would this interest the rail
road commissioner ?"
We are all much exercised
over the smallpox scare, al
though there are no cases in oul
immediate neighborhood, 1t was
reported there were two cases
la very thickly settled colore(
village near here, but d., Sseph
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-03-11

This remedy is In ended especially for
coughs. colds. crou wh"oping cough
and infueDza. II has become lar. GUS Tor
irs cures OF those al As-s over a large
part of the civilized world The mist
f'sttsring testimonials have been receiv-
ell, giving accounts OF ia good works.
OF the sggravatinR and persistent coul b
IL has eurcsi: Of severe colds thai have
yielded promptly 10 it, soothing effects.
aud OF H. dangerous attacks oi Group IL
has cured, oiren saving the life OF the
child. The extensive use OF n for
whooplng cough has shown that IL rob,
that disease of ali dangerous conscquen
ces IL Il especially priced by mother
for their children as IL never fails a. Eff
feet speedy cure, and because the,
have found that there is not the leas
danger in giving il. even 20 babie', q
i contains nothing Injurious. Sold b,
Leonard Henley.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-03-11
For SHERIFF..

l hereby announce my self a
candidate for SHERIFF or JAMES
CITY County and CITY OF NIL
LIAMsBURo, subject 10 the action
of the Democratic convention.
! ask the support of the voters,
promising, II elected, TO per.
form the duties OF the Office
faithfully and conscientiously
to the best Of my abilities.
W, WALKER WARE
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-03-11

Mr. Ewell Scott, of this
county. now in the Philip
pines. will return home soon.
Hon. j. y. Stubbs. of
Gloucester, came over We'd
nesday TO attend n meeting
of the College Board of Wis
itors.
Mr.. b. s. Scott, one of
James City's best known cit
liens. has been confined to
his home by severe sickness,
but is able to be about now
Mayor Mercer and Clerk
Geddy went down to York
town Thursday to meet the
York county Board of Super
visors in regard to quaran
timing against Newport News
and to make arrangement
about placing a guard Owe
the smallpox cases now Il
that county near Williams
burg.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-03-11
Mr.. REYNOLDS HAWKINS.
The Sudden Death Of This Splendid
Young Man.

Reynolds, the 1S-year-Old
son of DR.. and Mrs. George
A. Hawkins. died Monday
night at S:15 O'Clock at his
parents residence on Eng
land street.
REYNOLDS was stricken last I
Saturday with that danger
Gus and dreaded disease, APP
pendicitis, in its most violent
form. DR.. Stewart Mcclure,
of Richmond, was telegraph
ed for and arrived Sunday
morning. At - o'clock. as
sisted by Drs. II. A. and II.
4. Wise, an operation was
performed, but at no time
did the physicians hold out
any hope to the heart-broken
parents.
Mr.. Hawkins was beloved
| by all who knew him. his
! sweet, sunny disposition,
| combined with his manly and
noble character. made him a
general favOrite. The love
that was borne him was man
? Tested by the attention
) shown him during his brief
illness. Hundreds called to
2 offer their assistance and eX-
, tend their sympathy to the
e bereaved family. His fellow
i students Of William and
Mary showed their affection
@ for the deceased by their anX
r iOus inquiries and frequent
,, visits TO the home OF THEN
q stricken companion.
II The funeral took plac,
II Wednesday mOrningat1 1:3t
l. o'clock from the EpiscOpa
;. church. Rev. W. T. Roberts
n the rector, assisted 10y Rev
le DR.. l.. b. Wharton. Officia
i. ting. The sacred edifice wa
al crowded with relatives an,
-. littllQS. Alit SNnltilt~ OtNtlib
81 mo in a body, as did the Ma
u gruder-Ewell Camp Sons G
Veterans, of which decease
'd was a member.
IN The active all-bearers wer
T. from his fraternity, the l
ld Kappa Alpha, and weI
ne MeSsrs. Stevens. McCandliSl
r. Williams, NewcOmb. Spin
st nell. Warriner and Lander
)n The honorary pall-bearel
he were Messrs. Hughes, Davi
lie Bonneville, III O rn ba k q
as Stubbs, HansfOrd. Spence
he Hurst, Wheat and Anderto'
% The casket was cOvert
a with the beautiful floral {
ferings. The body was ca
Is ried to Cedar Grove cemetel
ms where it was laid to rest.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-03-11

enson made an examination and
pronounced otherwise, greatly
to the relief Of all. We had
hoped that the Board OF Super
visors would make vaccination
compulsory. L came across the
following remedy and cure in
an old book. IT Was Civ n to
the public by a correspondent
of the Stockton Cali Herald,
who says he had used IL on more
than a hundred cases of small
pox and scarlet fever, ana in no
case had il failed To make 8
cure. 1t is also preventative
Here it is: Snlphate of zinc,
grain; Fox Glove-(Digitalis) J.
grain; ] a teaspOonfnll of su
gar mixed with two tablespoon
fuls of water. When thoroughly
mixed add four ounces o. water
Take one teaspOOnful ever!
hour. Children, smaller dos
according to age. He says tn
disease will dis appear within
twelve hours although the pit
tings are filling.