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ossIFY1NG IN A HOSPITAL BED.
Strange Case of Al Patient In n New
York Institution.

New York, June 22.-Wiliiam A. Bloom
er, formerly chief engineer on the staff of
the supervisor of the harbor of New York.
is one of the most remarkable patients
ever admitted to st. Luke's Hospital. He
has been a patient in that institution for
two years. and during that period he has
become almost completely ossified. Mr..
Bloomer has the use of his fingers. and
can turn his head slightly from one side
of the pillow to the other. Otherwise he
is entirely helpless. He has computed
the time required for ossifcation, and az
poets to die about January l next.
Mr.. Bloomer walked into St. Lukes Hos
pital one afternoon two years ago and
announced that he was suffering from
rheumatism. He said that his work in
New York Harbor had kept him out in all
kinds of weather, and that he had con-
tracted the disease. which had resulted in
swollen knee joints and severe pain. He
walked with the aid of a cane, but had to be
assisted upstairs TO ward in the hospital.
He told the physicians who examined him
that his skin had begun to change color,
and was becoming dark brown in spots.
The physicians who examined him decid
ed that they had case of rheumatoid
arthritis to contend with. Since his admis-
sion to the institution Mr.. Bloomer has
hospital His case is rare, and the grad
ual spread of the disease has been watched
with great interest by the attending ply
sicians. Many physicians from other cities
who have heard of the case have visited
this city for the express purpose of person.
ally investigating the case. and it has been
made subject for deep study on the part
of all the physicians who have noted it.
Mr. Bloomer has suffered excrucating
pain, which he has borne with wonderful
fortitude. His bed in the private room
which he occupies is surrounded with
pretty articles. with birds, flowers, and
stuffed cats and other animals, which have
been given to him by the physicians and
nurses, to make his surroundings as pleas
ant as possible.
Mr.. Miller, who assists DR.. Englehardt,
the house physician. described Mr.. Bloom
ers' case yesterday afternoon. He
said that the patient was suffering from
rheumatoid arthritis. the loss of the use
of the bones and Joints of the body, and
turning of the bone matter to a clay-like
substance. He said that such cases were
rare, but that he had seen one or two be-
fore his attention was directed to that of
Mr.. Bloomer. He said that when the pa
tient entered the hospital the stiffeping
was noticeable only in the toes and fin
gers, but that gradually it had extended
until the spinal column. the neck and the
legs had become ossified and without feel
ing. 't
THE man is as stiff as though made Of
stone or clay, and he has to be lifted -
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SUFFERING FOR ANOTHER MAN.
Innocence of Prisoner In Cincin-
nati Firmly Established.

Innocence of Prisoner I'm Cincin-
natl Firmly Establislaed.
Cincinnati June 22.-Edward H. Pitt
man. aged scion of noble family. Ian
gushing in prison at the Cincinnati work.
house. is an innocent man. Newspapers.
detectives. the police department, and
police judge thought him guilty. Sixteen
witnesses identified him as a man who had
secured money from them by practicing
trick game. Every effort was made in the
police court by excellent attorneys and
Acting Police Judge Franks to see il the
sixteen women who identified Pittman
could not be mist taken. They were positive.
Judge Franks reset the case and heard it
at length to give the prisoner every possi-
bic chance. but the detectives secured more
witnesses and Pittmans efforts to prove
his innocence were futile. Every witness
insisted that he could speak German. Pitt
man insisted that he could not, and every
artifice was used to trip him into betray-
ing a knowledge of the German language.
Pittman always said that he could not Tn
derstand the language. He was set down
as a smart crook and his picture was
placed in the rogues' gallery.
Yesterday two detective were on a street
corner and one of them said:
Hello. there goes Pittman's twin
brother down Central Avenue as sure as
you are alive" and both detectives start
cd down the marble stairway after the
man. He attempted to escape but was
orertaken. Under his arm the man carried
bundle. 1t contained all of the para
phernalia of the trick game by which the
women were swindled, and the man could
speak German. The detectives trapped him
into speaking the language the moment
they overlook him. The man was taken to
police headquarters, and to Colonel Deitsch
his guilt.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND LAW.
Pro and Con Upon Heal
inys by Faith.

New York June 22.-"Christian Science
and the Law was the subject of discussion
at the annual dinner of the Medico-L Legal
Society, held at the Hotel ST. Andrew last
night
On behalf of the opponents of Christian
Scientists former Coroner Moritz Ellinger
and Howard Ellis advocated the application
of the law to unauthorized practitioners
3f the alleged healing art, and such prom
inent Christian Scientists as Carol Norton
and John c. Lathrop made addresses in de-
fence of their faith.
Albert Bach presided and among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H.
Shepard. Mrs. G. Menken. Prof. Charles A.
Doremus Count and Countess Bettini di
Moisa. Clark Bell. Senor F. del Piera and
Judge Junca, OF Havana; DR.. W. ). Wat
son, and Otto kempner.
Mr. Ellinger, who opened the debate.
said:
THE death of Haroftl Frederic called
general attention throughout the world to
the new school of medical practice called
Christian Science which is really more al
lied to the profession of the undertaken
than to the practice of medicine.
Christian science is a misnomer. as sci
ence pertains Ueltuef 10 CuIiStiahfts' ou'a
ISM Mohammedanism, nor agnostlcism
The title is only justifable as it is applied
TO the domain of theology. Its professors
are careful to collect their fees in advance,
which would be a good thing for other
physicians to remember. According to MIS-
Eddy. the payment in advance is indis-
pensabie. as confirmatory of the faith OF
the patient.
Il believe that the State should Interfere
TO check the unauthorized practice of any
alleged healing act l think that everyone
has the right to believe as he pleases. but
no one should be permitted to endanger.
either his own health or that of members
OF his family by refusing to engage the
services of a regularly authorized physl-
cian."
Howard Ellis in his address said
THE question is whether faith applied
to the practice of healing may defy the
law, and say that no combination such as
this can be permitted to evade the opera
ton of the law which provides a punish
ment for persons who. without proper au-
thorization. presume to practice the art of
healing Public prosecutors may tempor-
ize and judges may have their doubts. but
the law must take cognizance OF the horri-
BILE practices of so-called Christian Sci
entists when they result in the deaths of
patients. The meeting of the Christian Sci
entists at the Grand Opera House was held
for the express purpose Of defying the law,
thrown down."
On behalf of Christian Science Carol
Norton read an essay explanatory OF the
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SOCIALISM AMONG MINERS.
Independent Resolutions Passed by
Workers in British Columbia.

Vancouver, B. c.. June e2.-Socialism is
rampant in British Columbia. Three mem
hers Of the legislature favor the Socialists
and call them the Popu!ists of Canada
They are organized throughout the prov
ince and will endeavor to carry the local
government at the next elsction. An
eight hour mining law was recently passed
in their behalf. The mine owners refused
to give ten hours with wages at $50 per
day and the mines are closing daily. while
whole camps are shut down. This is part
of a resolution passed by the miners call
ing themselves the Silverton Miners Tn
ion:
Resolved. That We do not consider our
selves any better than the miners of Coeur
d'Alene. Outrageous and arrogant wrongs
have ever provoked and should provoke
violence. Good citizens of America dis
guised as Indians threw overheard sacred
property Of capitalists on the occasion of
the Boston tea party. Cromwell cut OFF
the sacred head CT Charles |. The Capots
had their guillotine; the Coeur d'Alenes
blew up the Bunker Hill mine. Let ty-
rants take warning. We are not fools and
we will not reject the use of means effect
ual just because they may not be cOnven-
ientiy popular
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INDICTED FOR BUNco WORK.
4 Preacher and IL butcher Accused
of Serious Offences.


Charleston. W. Va, June 22.-The grand
jury Of Pleasant county has a case before
it involving a minister Of the gospel in
alleged crooked business. According to
the evidence before the grand jury. the
Rev. Mr. Givens of the NJ. Z. Conference
at Hebron. and ]. A. Edwards, 4 butcher.
of tle same place, were members Of q
secret society called % P. A" Ten dol
lars was charged for initiation into the
mysteries of the order and the applicant
was required to subscribe to an iron bound
oath. and the penalty for revealing the
secrets was death in the most horrible
manner.
The chief secret seemed to be that the
plates for printing Government notes lad
been stolen from the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing. and large amount of notes
had been printed from these plates. any
member OF the order who would deposit so
OF lawful money would receive SlG0 in
spurious notes. The notes were 10 be
placed in a sealed envelope with the
amount il contained on the back The ap-
piicaut was to carry the envelope a GER
tain number of days before opening it,
when he would find the required sum of
spurious money in it. Those who obeyed
the instructions and deposited their $50
found. of course, upon opening the enve!op
that it contained nothing but worthless
paper.
rhe losses of the witnesses who testi-
fled before the grand jury ranged from sl0
to $i5. The grand jury indicted both Civ
ems and Edwards.
The evening times., 1899-06-22
FELL FROM A TREE.
Facctious Verdict of Jury in n
LynchinS Case.

Scranton, Miss, June Give, the jury,
find that deceased came 10 his death by
climbing tree, ventured too for out on a
limb and fell and broke his neck"
Such was the verdict of the coroner's S
jury in the case of Daniel Patrick, colored.
who was lynched here at a. m. yester-
day for an assault upon Miss Bessie Ire
land, a pretty orphan girl aged twenty.
The crime was committed on Monday in
broad daylight on the road leading from
Scranton.
Patrick was arrested in this city on
Tuesday. having walked into town to buy
a suit Of clothes. He was recognized from
a description furnished by Miss Ireland.
Patrick was taken from the sheriff only
after the latter had resisted desperately
and been shot in one of his legs. Patrick
confessed his crime and begged the mob to
shoot him and get through with him quick
He evidently feared burning at the stake
and was glad TO be let off with the rope
and two hundred bullets.
The negroes are terror stricken and not
one is to be seen on the streets. Three
hundred of the most prominent men in the
city participated in the lynching.
The evening times., 1899-06-22
HECHT & COMPANY,
5I3-5I5 Seventh Street

theories Of the new doctrine. "Metaphysi-
cal therapeutics represent the third step
of rational progress in therapeutical sci
ence' he said. and is as much an ad
vance on allopathy and homeopathy as
these systems are in advance of the Indi-
an medicine man. Christian Science es
chews the use of drugs. The courts hold
that medical practice must be understood
as the physical use OF drugs and medicines.
Christian Scientists are therefore not prac-
ticing medicine. but carrying on the hu-
manitarian work OF alleviating human woe
and healing the i'll
Religion as part OF Christian Science
cannot be eliminated from it, said Mr..
Lathrop. God is the healing mind. Man
cannot understand the things of God. and
until he can he cannot understand the
grandeur and the scope of Christian Sci
ence. We are not defying the law. Our
faith needs no defence. 1t is daily justi
flying itself by making better men and
women
Other addresses were made by Senor
Piera and W. A. Simmons.
The evening times., 1899-06-22
FOUGHT A MANIAC.
A GrandmOthcr's PiucI~y Battle With
nm InsRnc kidnnpcr.

Oakland, Cal, June 22.-The pluck and
courage of his grandmother saved two
year-old August Walty from death at the
hands of maniac yesterday. The child
was seized by the madman and placed in
buggy before the grandmother could raise a,
hand to interfere. The abductor followed
the child into the buggy and rapidly drove
away.
The plucky grandparent gave chase and
followed for miles. never losing sight of
the rig. She finally came up with the
maniac just as he was entering his house,
and after a hand-to-hand encounter. in
which her life was threatened, regained
possession of the youngster
Mrs. NJ. Witthof. the woman who had
this experience with the maniac says
that when she confronted him he grabbed
a large knife. threatening to kill her if
she made an outcry. Before he could use
The weapon some noise attracted the
mans attention out of doors. and he walk
ed into the yard to investigate. This was
the grandmother's opportunity. She pick
ed up the baby boy and fled.
Upon her return, bearing the baby in her
arms, Mrs. Witthoff collapsed, and is now
dangerously i'll. She says she cannot tell
where the lunatic lives. as she is COM
parative stranger in Oakland. Mrs. Witt
hoff is siNty-eight years of age
The evening times., 1899-06-22
Everybody Enjoys an Evening at
Chevy Chase Lake,

Thousands spending these hot nights at
Chevy Chase Lake. where it is cool and pleasant
and where everyone has such a good time. The
thousands of colored lights around the lake and
on the boats make the place like fairy
land. while the beautiful set pieces the ad-
miration of all who visit this popular suburban
resort Prof. Donch and his musicians are on
hand each evening to play all the favorite dance
music. and the floor of the big pavilion is
Just righ, for dancing New features are CON
SANITY being added to the many attractions
already there. and there is no doubt but what
Chevy Chase Lake will enjoy a season of graft
fying popularity during the entire summer.
The evening times., 1899-06-22
4 to 5.
MEMS ALL LINEN COLLARS. in
sizes Is TO IS, such as sell for 15c.
usually, will be sold this hour for lc.
SPECIAL NOTICES,

LOST OR sToLEN-Certifcate No. for
$3.50 shares of full paid. non-assessa-
Bile stock of the United States Economic
Postage Association. of Washington. ID.
c.. drawn in the name of Richard j. Ken
nedy. and by him transferred TO me; also
certain other certificates Of the same as
sociation, together with memoranda re-
ferring thereto. which certificates are
drawn in my name and signed by ME as
secretary. and J. F. Saum, President. a
liberal reward will be paid for their re-
turn and such information as will lead
to the detection and conviction of the
guilty parties. JOHN p. STOUT,
Rooms II and 16 Atlantic Building
is92-2S
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$l.25 to s. wrappers, 69c all day.

selling
selling
to
they of
been
The evening times., 1899-06-22

BOYS WASHABLE GALATEA
CLOTH KNEE PANTS-Ali sizes;
well made and just the thing for sum-
mer. for Lee.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

BOYS. WASH SUITS tablefuls of
boys washable galatea cloth and linen
crash suits, with large sailor collars:
elegantly trimmed with braid; which
sell for CSC and S1.25 elsewhere; for
49c
The evening times., 1899-06-22

INFANTS SHOES-I20 pairs; but
ton and lace; black. white. tan. pink,
blue. red; 35c regularly; sizes l to 3;
for 1Sc.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

There is always deliclcy in the flavor of Hci-
rich's beers which pleases the taste, and which
accounts for the popularity OF Maerzcn. Syaate.
and Lager. For case of Hcurioh's phone 6;i.
Arlington Botting Co.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

CHILDS' STRAW HATS-Sailors
and yacht shapes. with ribbon bands
and streamers on the sailors. for 25c;
such as sell for soc elsewhere.
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10 to IL.
rnNrIHIEn
CONTINUED.

500 YARDS SILK CREPE-In blue,
cerise. purple, brown, and green
ground. with white polka dots: will be
sacrificed tomorrow, this hour, for
Size yard.
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8 too.

CORSET COVERS-Ladies muslin
corset covers; V or square necks; all
seams feiled: instead of Il Lee. for
&C.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

BOYS BLUE FLANNEL SUITS
Trimmed with white and red soutache
braid; such as sell for 9Sc elsewhere;
for 49c.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

CAMBRIA AND SWISS EMBROID-
ERIES AND INSERTINGS. such as
sell all over town for 10c yard, will
be sold for 3 1-sc yard.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

TAFFETA SILK WAISTS-The sea-
sons most desirable effects, in desira-
BILE corded stripes of every color. such
us sell for s.. for s3.9S tomorrow. this
hour.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

BOYS SHIRT WAISTS-Of Merri-
mac percale: pleated: choice OF doz-
ems of patterns for Lee.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

WHITE DUCK SKIRTS-Trimmed
with rows of blue duck and white
pique skirts, trimmed with inserting.
for Csc.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

CHILD'S DONGOLA SHOES-But-
ton style; in sizes to $, which sell
usually for see; for &c.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

Bunches of cowslips and poppies in
all colors. corn flowers. foliage, ber-
ries, silk buttercups, jonquils, ~oses.
etc. which sold at 49c to gSc. for l9c.
The evening times., 1899-06-22
10 to H..

TABLE oILCLoTH-The best quail
ity and 5-quarter size, in best patterns
and coiors, for I-Sc.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

EMBROIDER1ES-T all-over sort
in variety of patterns, such as sell
for 59c, to go for 29c a yard
The evening times., 1899-06-22

SUMNER DRAPERY STUFFS-Con-
sisting of golden crepons. silkolines,
and cretonnes. in immense variety of
patterns and colorinGs. which are sold
elsewhere for no less than l. 1-2c yard,
for I-Sc.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

WHITE PIQCES-The narrow and
heavy welts-the same quality which
other stores sell for lJc yard-will be
sold you this hour tomorrow for 9 Sc
yard.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

5000 YARDS GRENADINES
most splendid material for summer
dresses and waists-black grounds. all
of them. with Persian and scroll ef-
fects in colors: youll find them SELL
ing for l. l-2c yard elsewhere; this
hour, 8 1-Sc
The evening times., 1899-06-22

White applique pillow shams, in
handsome patterns. which are worth
up to S0c. for l. Lee.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

MEMS NON-ELASTIC SUSPEND
ERS. in white and colors, instead of
l9c pair. for &c.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

UNBLEACHED MUSLIN-In short
lengths: a good trustworthy quality
in lengths of from TO 20 yards, for
this hour. l 1-Sc a yard.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

CHILD'S EGHORN HATS, trimmed
with null and flowers, in all color
trimming. which sold for 9Sc to $l.25.
for 39c.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

LADIES GLORIA UMBRELLAS, &c
inches long. which sell for sc usually,
for sec this hour.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

LADIES LACE SHOES-With plain
cloth tops: sizes } To :: which are ex-
cellent values at Sl.50; for 15c.
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PAINTERS. ATTENTION,-All members
of l. a. 1898 are requested to attend
meeting FRIDAY, 23D INST. Business OF
importance
By order of the Assembly. je21-?t
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LADIES COLORED AND WHITE
PIQUE TIES, instead of l9c, for &c.
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9 to 10.

DRESS SHIELDS-The genuine
Goodyear" rubber. warranted, which
sell for 15c, for 1-2c.
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Last of the s. SUITS, and the last
of the sale will be hummer" for we
shall add greater values-5etter broad
cloths, cassimeres, and cheviot serges.
with silk-lined jackets and newest
skirts. suits which sold up to as high
as s25, for S5-think of it,
The evening times., 1899-06-22

CE1LD'S UNTRIAMED HATS-An
colors and also white: some which
sold for 69c to Sl.25: for 25c for your
choice.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

Extra heavy floor oiicioth, In yard
vide. yard and onehalf wide and two
yards wide. in best colorings and pat
terms, will be sold for Is 1-sc.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

CREAM CURTAIN SCRIM-36 inches
wide: in handsome patterns: for 7-Sc
yard.
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2 to 8.

30 sofa pillows, made of golden Gre
pom. with ruffies all around. for 2lc.
and you know they're worth double
this price.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.-Stockholde credi-
tors. and depositors of the Capital
Trust Company, if you will call at 21S
Street northwest you might hear some
thing to your advantage. G. RODNEY
BURT. 1t
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WREATHS OF VELVET BLOSSOMS
and grasses for trimming chiidren's
hats, which sold for 39c. to go for &c.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

WINDOW SHADES Waterproof
felt window shades; with fixtures COM
plete ready to put up. for 1-Sc
The evening times., 1899-06-22

Rough Rider hats of satin mackiraw
and Japanese straw. trimmed with
scarf and knot of silk o. null with
quill. which sold for s2..,. TO go for
81 SO.
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Stair or runner oiicio:h in best pat
terms and colors for ,-Sc yard.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

LADIES OXFORDS-Of tan and
black dongo!a in sizes 3 10 s; such as
sell for 81: for Csc pair.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

LADIES UNTRIMMED HATS-In
all colors, in rough and fancy straw,
a lot which formerly sold for 6ac to
Sl.25; will be sold for sc.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

RHEUMATISM and Gout cured by Medi-
cal Gymnastic. Consultation free. Call at
the Gymnastc Institute. 20 Third Street
northeast. JOHN E. RUEBSAM. DIR. NJ Ph
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WALNUT STAINED SCREEN
DOORS. complete ready TO put up.
with patent spring hinges and knob.
for SEC.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

BOYS BROWNIE OVERALLS-of
blue denim-with suspender straps:
strongly made. usually sold for z9c,
for I9c.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

Ladies tan and black vici kid OK
fords in all sizes. which sell usually for
Size, for S9c.
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SALE OF WRAPPERS the third
foor-some of the greatest wrapper
selling that has ever been done in this
city will take place tomorrow during
this hour. From that immense lot of
wrappers which we secured from NJ.
Cooper. and which are worth up to
So, we have picked out a lot. and We
shall offer them for i9c. 'Tis true
they are slightly hurt-smokei,
wrinkied, and some OF them slightly
scorchei-but in every case the hurt
is trivial when you consider that it
will not mar the appearance of the
garment or the wear. This hour for
i9c-.awns. percales, dimities. baristes.
etc.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

Turkey red table damask. 81 inches
wide. will be sold for Il 1-2c a yard
this hour.
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BED SPREADS-Full double bed
size. in handsome Marseilles patterns:
worth double. for i9c.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

BOYS DOUBLE E-BREASTED LINEN
CRASH SUITS in sizes { to 16 years.
instead OF Sl.15, for CSC.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

LADIES SLIPPERS-Dongoia and
patent leather; sizes 3 to S; never sold
for less than 81, for 66c.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

LINEN CRASH SKIRTS-Of SPLEEN
did quality and well made. and full
with wide hens; will wash perfect
ly, for 29c.
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LINEN CRASH SKIRTS-Of a splen-
did quality and well made. and full
with wide hens; will wash perfect
iy. for 1sc.
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3 to 4.

SATIN PALM LEAF FANS will be
sold for 1c each tomorrow. but we shall
limit the quantity TO not more than
TO any one buyer.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

BLACK INDIA SILK WAISTS. an
excellent quality OF black India silk
and made up according to latest style.
for S29S
The evening times., 1899-06-22

LADIES' LINEN COLLARS: variety
OF styles, which usually sell for Il 1-2c
and 16c. to go for 71-2c.
The evening times., 1899-06-22

LADIES' UNTRIMMED HATS-In
all colors and in rough fancy straw,
which sold for s1.37 to s2.i9; will be
sold for Ice for your choice
The evening times., 1899-06-22

Best quality YALE HOLLAND"
WINDOW SHADES. in all coiors. COM
plete with fixtures ready 10 be put up,
for 10 I-Sc.
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MEMS HANDKERCHIEFS-
and colored borders; hemstitched; US
ually sold for l. 1-2c, for 3 I-Sc.