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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-12
STORE AND DWELLING BURNED.
Fire Believed to Have Been of In
cendiary Origin.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
BOYD'S, Md, May II, 1899
The store and dwelling combined &C.
cupied by John Mccullough, a merchant
at this place. was entirely destroyed by
fire this morning at 1 O'clock. Mr.. McCul-
Tough and his family narrowly escaped
being burned to death. He was awakened
by the smoke, and seeing the danger quick
ly aroused the rest of his family, and they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-12

From the New York Weekly
Young mother-"Horrors! Here's an ac-
count in the paper of a woman who sola
her baby for 10 cents
Young father (wearily)-"Perhaps Il was
teething."
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Youths suits, 5000.

The most stylish black and blue Clay
worsted sHits for young men, the hand
soonest patterns in plaid and check cassi-
meres and cheviots, will be sold for So. 90.
These are the finest suits that are made
up; have all the points of fashion which
mems suits have-have all the finish, all
the perfect workmanship. They are SIS
suits,
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body of William Decker who always paid
100 cents on the dollar" The funeral SER
vices were conducted by an attorney in
stead of minister at the request of Deck
er.
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Sc. 50 suits. S2.QS.

Boys finest cheviots, the finest cassf-
meres, the finest worsted suits, including
handsome black Clay diagonal suits, which
are always right In style. The rare novel
ties are to be found in this lot-the hand
soonest sik-brad- trimmed garments, which
are sold for $6.50-go for So. 9S.
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Nestie suits, o2C.

Little boys blue vestie suits in sizes 3
to years-trimmed with brad-nObby,
we'll made garments-uSuai 81 value for 9Sc
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S.. 20 suits. SI.AQ.

Boys double breasted quits, in plaid.
check and striped effects of all-Tool
cheviOts and cassimeres the same gar
ments for which you re asked $3.50 about
town, will be sold for 81 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-12

Positively the very best made,
newest STYLE clothing right at the
beginning of the season for almost
halt price-clothing that is sold
with our guarantee on 1.-THE
strongest assurance of satisfaction
given by any clothier in the world.
The new lot goes at the same
prices as the first, and we shall be
pleased to charge" them and
make the payments to suit your
convenience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-12

Youths pants, o8c.
Youths long pants in sizes "A to 10
years, will be sold for CSC each. These
are slightly hurt, but in no instance are
they damaged enough to affect the life of
them; they are pants of suits which sold up
to Sc. 9S cents
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Wash suits. zoe.

1000 washable galatea cloth wash suits,
in sizes to 10 years-hlouse sailor s:yie.
in n variety of patterns-tr trimmed with braid
such as sell regularly at this time OF the
season for CSC, will be sold for 29c.
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Shirt waists. I24c.

Lot of boys percale waists, in the lest
patterns; waists which are sold for
25c. in every clothing store in town-will be
sold tomorrow for l2lae each.
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Odd vests, CSC.
Youths vests, in sizes ii to 10. of fine
worsteds. left from suits which sold for
less than $12, will be sold tomorrow for
25c. each.
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Wool knee pants, IOc.

Boys wool knee pants-well made and
strengthened where they should be-iIIstcad
Of 39c. pair-tOmOrrow, 19c.
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Youths suits, &.oS.

Lot Of youths check and plaid cashmere
suits-absolutely all woodland In most de-
sirable patterns, which are regular So and
$40 suits, go at $4.9S. Have wide French
facfngs and the proper width Of trousers.
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Odd coats, o8c.

Youths odd coats. in sizes IA to 10, Of
nne worsteds, the largest of which will
Mt small men-coats of suits which sold
FOR as high HIS $12-for CSC.
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Sd suits, $40.

Boys all-wcol cheviots and cashmere
double breasted and novelty suits of every
description. including the nobby vestfe,
REFER and sailor blouse enects-which sell
for $4-go for $40.
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Nearly half for
boys and youths
suits, etc.
5I3-515 9TH St. N. w

The fever of immense buying was
caught up by the boys clothing buy
er and as result you are offered
big part of the stock of John w. Til
lard, which we secured at a Trade
Sale" of his stock last week in New
York city-at about half usual prices.
This is the finest made clothing for
boys and youths possible to buy, and
it goes to you with Our guarantee of
satisfaction.
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Soc. trimmed sailors. 44c.

An immense lot Of ladies white a1d mixed
Jumbo ssrPw sailors such as are selling
for So. about town. VIII be put on sale 10
morrow at &c each
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Chlld,s QHc. bats. zoe.

Lot Of chiIdren's untrimmed hats. in all
Culois and shapes which sold for soc AID
9Gc. UrtiI ECw. Will De sold for 29c. for a
quick Clearance
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The purchase of Scfl0ss suits has
been a wonderful SUCCESS for FTechts'


sownyou dc for
in ennakea gams h OF
of of 43sutsr
ntoka bought dd But theresa
ton of the tina tpanf em he fthede
m the r of effort has madeh "
We ebeetu eba
weather swel Turing the
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SOC. flowers. I2}c.
A tabIefIl Of flowers. consisting Of pam
sizes. forget -nle-uots. daisies. foliage, roses,
carnations and yvreaths - velvet geraniums
and foliage. which nave been selling for
So. To e. tomorrow for 12t2c-
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SIS to s. Fancy untrimmed hats, SOC.


identical Eon
are at
it will,
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Black and fancy chev-
lots.
Fancy cassimeres,
Blue and Llack clay
diagonals.
Black Thibet cloths.
Single. double breasted
and GETAWAY styles.
Hand-Padded collars.
SIlk-scWed throughout.
All sizes. too.
Best Innings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-12

LADIES HIGH SHOES Black
and tan - lace and
button - as good as a. n
any $3.50 Shoe b II em/
For Saturday Only. Il
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-29

had advanced to n point nearly oppo-
site where they stood, and the slow
deep coughing of her pipes seemed to
emphasize the scene.
Again the word was given; both pis-
tolls spoke together. As the smoke
hoated off, Bostock was seen standing
upright CasteS lay his full length
upon the ground
Both doctors were Instantly xneeling
by him He never stirred. small
hole in the forehead showed where the
bullet had trayersed the brain.
Mr.. Bostoclz looked at the group.
us he dead?" he asked.
His friend came over to where he
| stood.
YES" he said
Mr.. Bostocls's face was getting
! white, and an expression of pain
| crossed it. His friend caught him as
he was settling down to the ground
One of the doctors hurried over and
laid the sufferer on the grass
"He hit me the last time" said
Bostock. family. Look at the chest
The doctor tore open vest and shirt
and found the bullet hole. He inserted
the probe. Then he administered 1
|
How is it. doctor9" tie wounded
man asked
| ct don't wish to alarm you. sir; bu
{ this is. serious"
= Under the temporary influence of tn
, stimulant Mr. Bostock sat up.
II beg of you don't try to talk" tn
Z doctor said. "Your life may depen
, upon your keeping quiet"
His remonstrance was not needed.
C 'I want you all TO know" cried tn
q wounded man. that / never wante
C to kill him. You saw the chance I gay
r him. | could have put my first ba
b through his head just as easily Q
le through his hat, il I'd wanted. lie la
le n chance then to take back the damni
bly, insulting words that he whispere
tc to me at my own table ! wanted hi
ID just to say: MIR. BostoclS, I'm sorr
le that | said it. aud it was not true
and I would have taken his hand Br
IS no. he must die, repeating the insul
The fool would rush on his fate"
y ''Mr. BostoclS," said the friend Of Il
he man who lay dead few yards ava
what were those words that yc
Sc claim were so insulting?"
Not another wordr' the docV
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our gate. n woman, my Mother, OF
course. as there was none other about
the house, came TO the door. There
was brief parley; then the man got
out. hitched the horse, climbed the
fence and strobe over the upland to-
ward us.
Perhaps my frame of mind just then
inclined me toward a presentiment.
Perhaps the reader win say that it is
always easy TO predict sitter the fact
No matter; the fact remains the same
that sudden and decided conviction
was forced upon me that this stranger
was TO have n positive influence upon
my life, and that his presence here at
this time was OF itself promise of
great results for me.
lie walked rapidly. removing his
wide brimmed p2lm-leaf hat and wip-
ing his brow with large red handker-
chief as he came. He was tall power
full of frame and fioridr Of face; and
observed uthat there was something
about this color. hardly a tan, that l at
once attributed TO the sun of another
latitude than this. Every detail of his
person ard dress took in at once; my
attention was certainly sharpened by
the presentiment have mentioned.
judged him TO be at least fifty year:
old, though his face was plump anC
unwri2lxled. His features were bold
and handsome; there was twinkle K
his eye and an ever-recurring smile
upon his face that made him seem th'
most charming of men. Short curls o
chestnut hair ran all over his head
His dress was rich in material an'
fashionable in cut; diamonds were il
his shirt-front, and an immense soil
taire sparlled on one Of his little fin
gers.
lie came up within 4 few feet of me
and paused. My father had thus ia
not seen him at all; he was absorbe
in his rcvery. The stranger locke
from me 20 him, and spoke in rounc
hearty voice:
We'll. here we are. Ny lad, what
your name?'
"Dorr Jewett. sir"
us that your fathcr2"
: Eyes. sir"
He walked over to my distracted sii
: and bestowed such a hearty thwaC
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-07-29
CHAPTER III
MY Fanny PRINcE


narae him as he appeared to me in
the two hours that followed He came
like the benign spirit of some old fairy
tale, bearing to me bright promise for
the future Now. when long years
have passed, with all the full, strange |
record with which this narrative deals, |
I can think of the hour and the man in |
no other way. 1t was my hour OF |
promise-he was my fairy prince.
''Bostockl" said my father, holding
out his hand, Little Pierce Bostock2
Why, it don't seem possible"
yes, that reminds me, Amos, OF
how we used TO wrcstle, side hold You
used TO throw me-"
IL don't think could do it now,
said my father.
Il reckon OF, Amos Wen. my old
chum, I'm mighty glad TO see you. Will
YOU believe it, Amos?-being IN hos
ton for the very first time since went
south, tie thought struck me to come
! up here, and hunt up old friends and
schoolmates. There's few of them left;
and I'm right glad I've found you"
Il feel battered by your remem-
brance and your kindness, Pierce. It's
but a poor hospitality have TO offer
you: but you're welcome 20 it. Come
to the house. and well sit down and
! talk over old days"
; Wen have 10 talk fast. Amos I've
: nortgaged my time at the north, and
must leave Boston tomorrow. can
n give you two hours only. This is your
c boy, eh?-fne manly fellow. What's
his name?-Dorr? Why, IS it posi-
= bic you called him after my father?"
Indeed / did, Pierce. You remem
Il Der how kind he was to me. The boy:
r name is norr Bostock Jewett."
"Now like that; I'll not forget 1t
Ie Come along to the house as you said
c His bcaming smile captivated me; a
2 we walked along, while he busil,
70 talked with my father, he playful.
lie shouldered my hoe, and took hold o
my hand. Arrived at the house, m,
ig mother was introduced
n 1t was the first exhibition of high
IN bred politeness / had ever seen, and
impressed me. In the life that ha
:. been living, duty and labor went TO
lo everything, courtesy was scan
enough. Mr. Bostoclx removed his hal
y gently took my mothers hand, an
bowed very low.
TO Extremely glad to meet yoI
y and dearest friend. though I've see
60 nothing of him since we were meI
Sc lads
ne "Sit down, sir. and make yourse
no comfortable" said my mother xvi
Ke you stay to tea?''
re THANK you'll shall not have time
he replied, looking at a massive-case
M gold watch. 1.-The train leaves I'll
* village at seven; it's almost FIVE now
eff you were raised in New Ham
~ shire, perhaps you haven't forgotte
me how to eat mush and milk"
l "Why, bless me- madam, can yc
NJ give me bowl of it? My old nigg
M cooks get up corn bread, corn cake al
Oh all kinds of corn fxings, but they car
roo make mush- I'd like it above q
,eu things"
I've With napkin under his fat chi
our jolly guest sat at the table, parta
ma ing with evident relish of the simr
ecu entertainment that was set before hi
pau He was keen observer, notwithstan
a. irg his easy, careless way, and l thil
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upon his shoulders that he jumped &c
his feet.
ssWell, Amos, how are you, any
way?"
My father looked at the laughing
face before him, and was disarmed OF
all anger But his memory was not re-
inforced.
Really sir," he said, you have the
advantage of me-"
~ am Pierce Bostocl<."
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AccoRDINc TO .'rHE coDE "

IL SbOry VIII DC
an a u I o b i
o graphy. /,
ID orr Jewett.
am the mar
rator. l am a
native of New
Hampshire; but
the larger part
of my life has
been passed in
the La FOurche
district of Lou
isl a n a . This
should be said,
in order thatmy
person alit y
may be under
stood at the
start.
A worn and
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a N KELLOGG n...r.,.rc.l oNMYS lNNNNNM WIS.

Tie person addressed walked to one
of the sticks; his adversary walked TO
the other, Contrasting them as they
thus stood face 90 face, Bostock APP
peared tall, broad shouldered and
ruddv; Castex slightcr in build, sallow /
of face and with decidedly sinister .
expression on it.
The pistols were taken from their /
cases; one was delivered TO each com
Blatant. The doctors retired TO where ,
the horses were tied The seconds
went to the road
please observe the conditions" Mr..
Basnet said. in loud voice. Bach
man to hold his weapon perpendicular
" up or down-sol The word VIII be.
ne-Two--Three.' There must
be no shot before the first word or after
the last. Do you understand9"
Eyes" . ''7's-
al do" f.
Are you readyq"
Ready" ti<
"Tcs"
''Firel-One-"
The last words were drowned by the
report of the pistols. The straw hat
worn by Castex was Seen TO turn upon
his head; he took it off, and exhibited
bullet hole through the crown.
Are you hurt, Mr.. Bostock?" his
friend eagerly asked, running for
ward.
mo. Give us another shot"
ut is time now for me to say Q
word" said the friend Of Mr.. Castex,
coming up. "He does not instruct me;
] interfere because it seems something
like murder to allow this difficulty to
20 any further. Mr. Bostoclx, my prin-
cipal has accepted your challenge be-
cause he comes of n race of fighting
men; his father was killed at Water
loo; he wants no imputatiOn upon his
. own courage. He has come here and
, has exchanged shots with you, declar
, ing to me that you have no just caus'
r of offense against him Whether yo'
have or not, nobody but you two cal
e know. The language which gave yo'
1 offense was uttered in your own house
!, at your own table What it was, n
t one heard but you. Both of you cugh
!, now to be satisfied; both of you hav
indicated your honor. Let the sffai
" end here"
S Mr.. Bostoclx faced the speaker.
"Does that man." he asked, while hi
d voice trembled with passion doe
20 that man affirm that he mas not give
$. me just cause for offensc?"
% THAT is what say" called out Nj
~ Castex from where he stood, with
n strong French accent.
" Then you lie. siri" deliberately n
,o torted Bostock-
~ Indeed. That is very good. You wi
co observe now, mcssieurs, there is re
,A son to fight. if there has not been b
an fore"
The seconds silently assented, al
h rechargcd the pistols AS they hand'
them back, they saw something in Il
All faces of the principals that predict
another result this time. The steam
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crie1 silence and qui

cried silence and qui
of your lifcr'
~ can't tell you" Bostock family
replied. "You must not know what he
said. Nobody must know The fool
what tempted hiih9 Say, Dorian
all of you--remember!--I have made
no will-but my child, COralie, viii
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HE LOOKED BACK AND WAVED HIS HAT.
him; he looked back. waved his hat to
me. and disappeared over the hill.
went back into the house and re-
ported.
HE wants you TO have it, Amos"
soid my fearful mother.
MAY God bless his great generous
heart" said my father, with much emo
ton. ''Dorr, my dear boy, you can go
to the academy now"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Wheat Opened Strong On Foreign and
Local Crop Reports.

Chicago, July 1-Wheat opened strong.
Liverpool quoted a closing advance of
about I'D. and a good many continental
orders for wheat were on the market, not
only for the cash article, but for futures
There were also reports of damage to
crop son the continent, reporting contin-
ued heavy rains, while the weather was
also reported in England as wet. General
conditions in Europe were said to be IA
voreble for a good demand for American
wheat. The strong tone of foreign ad-
cal market, which was well loaded down
with short wheat, and though domestic
receipts were still heavy, and July deliv-
cries large, the bulls at once assumed the
aggressive and retained the upper hand
throughout the short Saturday session.
Commission houses were good buyers and
reports of winter wheat threshings in
general were cOnfirmatory of the claims
of damage to the. crop. September sold
as high at 755s and closed at 751am755s.
Corn was steady but dull early. Sympa-
thy with wheat Sustained prices in the
face of continued large receipts and ia
vorable weather September closed with
a gain of 14G7s.
Oats We're extremely dull but steady.
September closed unchanged.
Provisions showed considerable strength
and hog prices were higher. There was
some covering by shorts on renewed talk
of a strike at the, yards The market
opened higher and advanced still more.
closing firm at about top prices. At the
close September pork was l212c higher
lard 2l2d5c higher and ribs 5q712c higher.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02
The Financier's Review.

New York, July 1.-The Financier saws,
The statement of the associated banks
lor the week ending July l shows some
not so much to unfavorable Influences aS
to the operations of the half-yearIy peri-
90; Ishree factors which have served to
leduce the- cash reserves by nearly
eleven and half millions are the gold
exports. treasury debts and the midsum-
mer dividend period. Under present con-
ditions It may be said safely that no more
sold VIII go to Europe unless an exceed
ingly fancy rate is paid for it. As for
the treasury, it is known that for some
time past the banks have been losing
steadily to the government owing to the
transfers OF deposits and the growing ex-
cess or customs payments over disburse
ments. This is very satisfactory feature
OF the situation, showing as 1T does a
right to period of normal business, but
for the time being it is taking more or
less money out of circulation
Beginning with July, however. the
treasury VIII have heavy payments in the
meet and this will allow the banks to
recoup some of their previous losses In
the same manner the institutions will be-
gin TO snow the effect of the enormous
July disbursements and while the crop
season is not far distant, it is to be ex-
pected that the money movement will
continue this week for a time
An unusual incident has been the ship
ping of gold from New York to the in
terror during the past few days Canada
has also been drawing gold. That the
banks in the face of the continued drain
upon their resources are able to maintain
their loans at the highest figure ever
known, and still report Sl4, 000, 600 excess
of reserve is regarded as abundant proof
of their strength. How the statement will
affect Interest rates is not known, but
since any material advance is certain to
result in rush of idle capital to this
center a stringency in the local market is
as highly improbable.
The current statement shows that the
larger banks which have been carrying
the greater proportion of surplus reserves
have lost heaviest so that the reduction
does not mean that the banks as a rule
are at the limit of their loaning power
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-02

and unforeseen events. though the long
continued frmness of the New York Gen.
tral at a price above a fair investment
value for a per cent has clearly indicat-
ed faith by insiders of coming favorable
developments. The successful results of
the merging of the Lake Shore and the
Michigan Central into the New York Gen.
trail are already becoming apparent in
higher efficiency and lower operating ex-
penSeS- The railroads in which the VAN
derbilt holdings are influential form so
vast ramification that comprehensive
plan of consolidation, such as w. K Van
derbilt is said to favor, is no less feasible.
considering the conditions and tendencies
OF the times, than was the original
through line from New York to Chicago,
achieved by Commodore Vanderbilt.
The widespread belief that the present
Vanderbilt interests contemplate a trans
continental line from Boston to the Pa
cific was reflected this week by the SYM
pathetic strength with New York Central
of Chicago * Northwestern, Omaha, Tn
ion Pacific, Oregon Short Line securities,
and Oregon Navigation. The strength in
New York Central was the most influen-
tial factor in inducing the buying of rail-
road stocks in anticipation of the rise
which Wall street traders believe is sure
to come after July /. The much improved
condition of the country's crops and the
springing up of cash demand for wheat
and corn from domestic sources and also
for export. have also been influences. The
large grain movement being added to the
already heavy freight movement of mer-
chandise of ali classes, has brought the
current railroad earnings up to unpreee-
dented figures.
The attitude of London toward Amer
lean securities has been very favorable.
Buying from that source has been large
during the week, and has made sufficient
sterling exchange to effectually break the
exchange market and preclude the likeli-
hood of further shipments of gold.
The industrials generally have been in
disfavor in the New York market during
the week, and the movement in railroad
stocks has separated itself from the in
dustrials. Profit-taking was induced to
some extent by the stiffening of the
money rate, but liquidation was not on a
large scale and the standard railroad
stocks ended near the highest. There has
been an enlarged business in bonds and
an advancing tendency in prices.
The total sales of stocks today amount
ed to ISL shares, including: American
Sugar 1910; Atchison g, 200; Atchison
preferred, 1900; Brooklyn Transit, $1,000;
1860; Federal Steel, 8, 800;
900; Northern Pacific, 400;
Rock Island, is, 800; St. Paul, %, 400; Union
Pacific, 10. 500; Union Pacific preferred, H.
800; New York Central, 12,2l0; Pennsylva-
MIA, 40, 100.