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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
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Young Girl Drowned ticrself.

Alton, Ill.,, April 6.-Mabel Fled
Ter was found dead in cistern
here into which she had thrown
herself some time in the night, clad
only in her night clothes.
In her room was found Bible,
held open at IIcclcsiastics, with Il
paperwcight, and three of the verses
marked. They read:
"Or ever the silver chord be
loosed, or the golden bowl be broken
or the pitcher be broken at the
fountain, or the wheel at the cis-
tern;
"Then shall the dust return to
the earth as it was, and the spirit
shall return to God who gave it.
"NanIty of vanitieS. sayeth the
preacher; all is vanity "
They arc accepted by her family
as her dying message to them.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
Taylor Stops Train at State ouse.

Frankfort, Ky, April ). ;.ov.
crnor Taylor returned TO Frank-
fort to-day, but did not leave the
train at the station. He had the
cars stopped in front OF the State
House, where squad Of soldiers
were ready TO meet him. They
marched with him into the Exccu-
tive building.
The Republicans at once spread
report that Governor Brckham
had ordered Adjutant General
Castleman to prepare to take tha
State House by storm if necessary
as soon as the Court of Appeals de-
cision was rendered if it was in
favor of the Democrats. Bcckham
has given no such orders.
Over a hundred witnesses will be
examined by the Grand Jury before
any indictments are returned,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
Hats FrA AA New idea
Trimmedba.n Patterps
Free Of Charge. N Io;1saelts.
Large Dept. Store,
22O and 222 Market St.
A AGrandDisp|ayofEasterHat Hats
Spring Millinery Beauty.

1t Is with pride that we invite you to
soc our Spring>Exhibit Of Trimmed H. 6
in all the freshness Of exquisite Spring
beauty; a display that outrivals any over
made In Wilmington. 900 Hats of dis
tinct and Individual style, embodylng
every known idea-in fact. each aud every
one gem Of style and refinement, and
prices at less han one-half usually asked
for the same hat. s99s, worth a. 0s; g. 9s
worth Is 0s; S40S. worth $3.50; S. 5.9s,
worth $1,000; $6.9S worth ST. So
Untrimmed Hats, 1000 different styles
and shapes.
Flowers, Fruits, Foliage, Chiffons.
MoussoliDo de Sole Liberty. Braids and
every known thing to make a hat ut Lees
well known low prices:
l9Ic-Child's Black Lislo Thread Hose
tho .5c sort. Only 6 pairs 10 a customer
25c-Gilt, Oak, Cherry, Olive, Brown
Frames for Cabinet Pictures, The 5Uc sort.
Cut Glass-About 60 pieces left of Fine
Imported Cut Glass; they go ut one half
cost.
59c-l0O Bed Pillows filled with 81 lbs.
Feathers, worth SL0O.
New Dress Goods for Spring
We put on 7sa'e today, 75o
retail jewelry house; they sold from
BE quick.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
CROSBY & HILL.
CROSBY & Hit,
Cos, 607 and 609 Market Street.

Muslin Underskirts
Saturday we will show soma of
the highest class white skirts
that have been manufactured
this season, one third less than
the usual price.
Cambria skirts, trimmed
with three rows of torchon
insertion and one row of lace.
Cambria skirts, two rows
torchon insertion. with deep
row Of torchon lace.
Cambria skirts, three rows
embroidery insertion, with
deep embroidery eLsing.
Lawn skirt, four plaits, three
rows insertion, Point de Paris
lace.
Lawn skirts, four plaits, fine
insertion and edge of Point de
Paris lace.
Cambria skirt. four plaits.
two rows of insertion, lace and
flounce of Duchess lace; if you
want to sec beautiful skirts,
fine work, solid material, can't
have better opportunity.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
SuperiHtendentS to Meet

In Central Presbyterian Church
on Monday evening there will be a
meeting of the supcrintendents os
the city Sunday schools Professor
Goldey will address the meeting on
the necessity OF gathering in tho
neglected children SO that they may
be instructed in their religion and
taught the gospel.
Educate Your howe.. W.th Ctsoarsts. =
Candy naliartc. cure constipation foreyen
Oc. 25c nc. c. C. fail. druggists refund mnpep ,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
Shorter uuI ur Clerks

W snng;"n, April & senator Gear, j.
irotlnced yesterday, an amendment to the
Post Office Al proprlation bill fixing eight
hours as The leuath Of the Working day
Tor c'erLs ~ post Offices and providing for
tx ira DAY for additional h0urs,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
A Grand Array Of Tailor
Made Suits For Ladies.

Each garment represents the highest
quality OF materials, work kmanship, finish
at Lees low Prices: 81. h9S. 81 60. 50 9a
1880, $1,000, $685. $3.50. Prices to suit
everybody and alternations made without
CHARGE We advise you to buy at once,
your spring suit before the great Easter
rush.
SluOO-We have 50 sample Silk-llned
Suits, all wool fabrics. worth from SIS 90
to $500, only one of kind. A grand
opportunity to buy your Spring Suit at
onc-half.
Separate skirts, jackets, silk Waists.
Wash Waists. &c, The !,rgesJ stock at tho
lowest well-known L,o' Prices
6Oe-AnOther lot OF Jhe $l.O0 e1.25 and
Sl.5) sample Kid Gloves.
Gents Neck wear-Ws have the nsw
Spring Easter limo. All tho swell: things,
Esq aud SOC ties
Lacss, Emhroderies-M Many jobs thrown
on the counter cheap to-day.
b9e-New Fancy Silks for shirt Waists
Or Dresses, worth Sl,0o T. yard.
Great sale Bows Pants-l9c, 25c, 800,
worth 25r, 50r and 7os.
-2sc, 800, soc to sI.e5 yard.
..Girdle Belts, from wcll.known
soc 10 $3.50 each. Our price 25c.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
tribal Uprising at Ashanti.

Actra. br'tlshGoId Coast. Africa.
April Il Trlbal 6ghIing has taken
place in Ashanti. Governor and
Lady li"d.s"n are AT Noomasaic.
The Telegraph wires have been cut,
c"mnHn't1ti"n stopped and dea-
ratch,a destroyed.
y body Of IIussars is leaving here
for toomasrDc. The situation looks
scr'nus.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
Hurt his Ennt.

Henry Evans. tho ST air builder, residing
work i. his shop on May street, yester-
day let :heavy plank fall on his foot.
crushing his great toe aud 1t is thought
that 1t broke the bone 1t will be some
iavs before he Is about as he will be uhdor
tle DOCTORS care for aoma time.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
IrawIey to go Back

Policeman Crump Of Newport
News. arrived in Wilmington this
noraing for Herbert J. Frawlcy
and they will leave on late train
this afternoon for Newport News.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
Meeting ut tarnhtIrSt.

The monthly meeting of iIe tru.;ec5 Of
tho DnI1w,ru state llJSpua! for tho In
sanU Wa h"ld yesterday morning at r'arr-
hhrst. lho report Of Supri riintenLuut
Hnnrkcr showed thn population u the
iha'itu i to hs ,.4S
SIX persons were admitted during tho
Hruth # March aud 3 dt3d. The contra CT
Zoe tho r'" FOR tn" .nHsun from April : TO
,NoYtlnh.r was awarded to ths Diamond
Ice a "p,ny Of th', city. The contract
for fui hing bu't'r for Tho ensuing s.v-
sh mohti 5 was awarded to the EG?acrirl
ttcmN lOry nj 70 rpMls 5 q nnMnN.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
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A Seventeen Per Cent

1a6sment Is what tho two story brick
houses, Nos. 8 and Irwin Court, will
ply Vou on tho price they eau be purchase
ed at II sold within the next 10 days. In.
qure Of W. SCOTT VERNON No 10l West
Seventh street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06

Pretoria. Wednesday,. \pril |. -
The Free State Road adjourned
sine die after pa>ejn" the Prrei-
dents speech Twcuty-~iN mvm-
brrN were present.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
Ill. N ralIlnr

Tn.mpFrOw PROMISES to be- iar With Ill
tie rhant" Of temperature. similar C0nd-
tons II probably prevail on Sunday.
lho ID. rnomsfrr ut W. C.. Tavlor's
drag store, 3pl King .trGot, to-day regis
tered IL follows
iur'ock loo'cl * o'clock
Il - 4,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
DOTS,

There will be a mesting OF the Citia ms
League In Y. NJ. g. A. Hall Sa! urdny
night April 7th at 1872. M All members
and friends are requested to be present,
by order Of the president. e. W. Todd.
A musical ana literary enter.ainment
will DO given in the West Presbyterian
Church this evening by Miss MoWhDrter's
Sunday School class. Miss Emma Lore
and Mr.. Howard Carver will sing several
appropriate solectious. Admission Is
cents.
Thefence around st. Johns p Il. Chnrch
yaru, ID Receiving new coat Of paint.
which adds greatly to the appearance Of
that already beautiful edi0ce.
J. Albert Pierce Is confined to hi, homs
iso, Market street. suffering with an at
tack Of pneumonia
Tho road beds of the railroads and
trolley lines have heen assessed at ii, ,5OO,.
0O0.
Rsv. W. N. Groton, D. u. of Philadel.
phia addressed the mems meeting in st.
Andrsws's Church to-day.
The barge built ~ the Crarston Llm-
Der COmpany's yards was mt launchsd
yesterday.
Hugh &. Browne and Clinton Cook have
,novod into their new eff :ors. No. N7
Market street..
A new bulk window In the store No.
S!4l9 Market street, which will DO 0ccu-
plod us merchant tailoring store.
When W. B. Sharp u Company get
their repairs finished Go thor TRY goods
store ut the corner Of Fourth nnl Mark
streets. it. vii! he tho largest store of its
Kind in our city and state.
James A., son Of Mariah ana the late
Patrick Garner, died at Chester, Pa on
Tuesday the Ord inst. His funeral will
tnka place en- Saturday morning at $50
O'Clock, from his late resdunce No. 33t
Howell street, Chester. lnt,rInent will
be made ut lmnaCulatc Heart CenIotery,
Probate judge Crossan will hand down
his decision In u few days IN the contest
will case OF Anthony Thielman, as TO
whom shall pay the costs.
Dr. kittsnger, No, 4l3 Delaware avenue,
who has been sick for u few months, Is not
quite 50 well ,his morni q.
he twenty eiahtl annual subscri ption
ball aid supper Of the German Library
hssoclatiou with be hold in Germany hall
ON Faster Monday. Tickets Sl.cO.
Mrs. Ratchet Craig widow OF William
Craig and mothsr OF james D,aig, died ut
her home No. .O3 Van Duren street, Of
pneumonia after II short Illness i
Seth q. Ellcgood. brother oi D. j. A.
E'IrgOud of This city, has b. IL eicGtel
president Of Slug sing, N, Y.
Samuel L. Tholnps III of ,hii tlty will 20
to New Market. Va, to eng 20 in tAs
hol0l Dusino.s.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
Southern TcIegraphers May go on strike.

Chattanooga, Tenn. April 6.-All
members OF the Order of Railway
Telegraphers employed on the
Southern Railway system have re-
ceiyed official circulars from the Of
ticers of the organization and upon
the endorsement of the members
upon the question put in the circus
lars will be determined whether tho
telegraphers will go on an immcdi-
ate strike.
General Superintendent Cannon
promised the telegraphers that if
they would lay their respective di-
vision supcrintendents the question
would be promptly adjusted.
The circulars state the supcrn-
tcndcnts OF the Knoxville, Atlanta,
Birmingham add Washington divi-
slons have refused point blank to
hear any grievances from the
operators.
A canvass of three diyis ons cent
cring al Chattanooga discloscs a
practically unanimous sentiment in
favor Of Il strike.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
lllTtlIfN--TANLOI..

Mr.. " ill'am Kitchen, Jr., Of this ci1y,
and Miss Hattie Taylor, of Westown, f.,
were quietly married AZ tho home Ui The
brides father on Thursday afternoon.
Owing to the death Of tho brides mothOr
only the immediate relations amd friends
were present AT the ceremony. They Will
reside in Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06

The Snel'cnberg Company has received
the con ract t. furnish nbuu. 800 II
with 'vrr''oies for the mo;ormen and
cohh"rto' 5 OF tho Nllm.nstpn City ral.-
why.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your IiYr svsv

10 quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
net'c fa!i OF lie nerve ana vigor. take No.T0
mac Lac "oHderworke~, that makes weak men
stfoss. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guarar.
seeh Booklet and sample free Address
~erng Remedy Co. Chicago or New Yorx,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06

L'OIi RENT-A FURNISHED ROOM FOR
Il gent at no Ada ms street a63tl
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
COLLINS EAnNAGu WEDDING.

A very pretty wedding was sOlomniAol
al 1 O'clock yesterday afternoon at Ches.
void, v hnu Miss Esther Barnard and Alr.
Walter Harper Collins Of Brooklyn, n
y, were united in the holy bonds Of maj"
rimony.
Ghc home Vi III, bride was handsomely
decorated in pOttod pinnls, palms ana
Faster .llie3 by Fiuti'I Baker
+ ihe &c. emOny was performed hv Rev.
Edwin Gardner before Il bower Ol iluwa
a0l palms
The bride was given away by her brother
pF. W, E Barnard, of MtddletOwn. and
1so groom was accompanied by Mr., kIn
1.sment-, Of Clay ton,
isa h,iini party WAS IRE 3i hy ,wO
litSlo llpwor girls. E;th "A Garrison ana
Mary Cooper who wore dressed In VIII
sg,udy over pink silk r"d carried da;,! s
in their a}ms They were followed Nv
tareto9 Collins crriytng the b.trIthl
iins on whi'e sA'in pillow,
TannahfuScr's " 'dliug march was rcn
'a.td Ivy Miss Ellen l.. Way Of West
Grove,
A reception rollpwgd tho ceremony and
Sc newly married couple left ON the Sew
iprk and Norfolk ExprGsS train.
rhEp EAsKET.
James I thuuii1r, wife and duush;er
loit this morning for lorklyn, Del, TO
AtsEhh WV 1HH'i VI liAH ~ ana idIll'I WIN
died at that place on ApIiI'J in his % h
yrAr .l
Miss Innnie Andersen. u Lewes. u l..
bN returned home aftnr sj.qEG.ug several
rerks with rCht:yes ia TIT, city.
Mrs, Rachel Way, Of New Caste, Del.
was III Chester yesterday
IN, Wilmington CITY Railway Yill
start on Monday morning to lay the ezra
1rark on West Fourth street. About 100
luaorers Will bo emp,oyod
Harry II. Bi!lruy was able to lie Uui
tAis week.
jackson }. Pierce and John Ro'nry
were over to New NOrl. to witncss the
shJUtus match yesterday.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
CROSBY & HILL,

y s. as good as SISand $40.
Hundreds Of styles.
New Chcviots, New Worsteds,
New Scrges, New Thibcts,
New Clay Diagonals, New
Patterns in Neat Checks, in
Pin Stripes and in Neat Mix
lures. Coats CUT very short.
medium and regular lengths.
Single and Double Breasted
Vests. with and without COL
lars. Trousers cut medium
and narrow widths. Up to
date, but never extreme. Fads
in clothing that you can
depend on for wear and service
The New Spring styles in Fur
nishings, Hats and Shoes are
all here at right prices.
Open Tuesday and Saturday
evenings.
JAS. /. MUlLIN 4 SONS.
Clothing. Sixth and
Hats, Market,
Shoes. Wilmington:
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06

NOTICE-ALL MEM BERS or M1NQUA
~ Tribe, No. s. are urged to meet AZ the
wlgwam next Monday evening, h" 9TH
inst. at z o'clock sharp, to take pa iu
Of Newark. JOHN WHITE. Jr..
% Chief Of Records.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06

\NI hNTED--A WIIITEGIRh FOR GENER
wv nj hou1ework no washing. Apply at
.H Maryland avenue aG.itr
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
PERSONAL
MENTION
PARKER SLAUGHTER

Dover Del, April 5-D0ver had fine
church wedding to.day, The townsncoplc
turned out en- inasse and there were scores
of guests from II distance o see Miss Helen
v. Slaughter, one Of Hovcr,s iavorite
young women, married to w, Reese Park
er, q popular yonug man OF Middietown.
The bride Is the daughter Of Stas Sena-
tor and Mrs. Stephen Slaughter, and Iho
groom Is the son of Mr. aud Mrs joseph
q, Parker Of Middlstown, and is junior
partner IN tho hrm Of q. Parker ~ SON
Wesley NJ. II. Church, where the cerc.
mony occurred, wa' beautifully decorated
with palms and daisies, and the ,tlicla'-
ing minister was the Rev, W. l. :. Muir
ray, ID. D., OF Wilmington, a former pas
tor OF the bride
Miss Bartha Jones PLAYED the wedding
march MS tbs brnal party entered ia The
following order: Ushers-Frank y. Smith
ii. Ridgely Harrington, Or. Waiter Cun-
way, Lover Brooks Russ, Bridgeviile;
the best man. Horry Laak OF Philade!.
phia with this groom; tho maid of honor,
Miss Mary Jones Of Dover who wore
beautiful gown of blue Brnssol7 net over
blue satin; and the bride, alone looking
lovely in handsome gown Of brides ret
and peau do mignon.
The bride carried nn immense bunch OF
briue's lOses and the maid of honor Lt
France roses. After the wedding II reccp-
tion was held at the Hotel Richardson,
and the yoang people were kept busy re-
Ceiying congratulations Tor over two
hours, after which they left for TIP
North.
They will reside In Middctown.
- POWELL-BREWSrER
Tho cosy home Of John Brewster No. %
Patterson street, Chester was the sc7ne OF II
pretty welding last evening, ats.3i O'clock
Tho contracting parties were William II.
Powell. formerly of this city, and Miss
Mary j Brewster. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs John Browstor. Rov, James Re1-
graves was the officiating Clergyman. The
cerOniOl.y was Il quiet one ana was wit.
messed only by the family and intlmn
friends. There was no attendants and
the bride carried a bouquet Of roses. A
wedding supper was served Immediately
after the ceremony Those present wegp
Mark Brewster and family, Jesse Brew
stsr and family, Hester Brewster and finn
lily, Mrs. Joseph brewster. A AloDzo Brow
lstsF aud family DR.. Isaac CrJwtIl0r. M.
and Mrs. McMonigle, Rose Carroll, Miss
Ada Baton. of Chester; Miss Lulu Brew
ster, Miss Lille Baldwin. OF Wilmington
! Benjamin Crowthar anu wife. of Uplaud;
So Brewster, of Phil,do!phm.
= The couple will reSid, iu Chester dur
, Ing the simmer They have the best
wishes of thoir many friends for
most happy and prosperous welded
Iite
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06

Flho d Nck suits % order. slS 90, $50 90,
s!;""' Good trimmings: good workman.
sliu. l1ckyers S05 Ma ke6 st sel.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
SPECIAL

We will sell, commencing
at 3 o'clock on Saturday, a
black blister, pebble ground
silk finish crepon, an S5c.
black crepon for 69c. a yard.
Sewing machines-Come in
ard try this machine on the
thlnsest lawn.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06
Pictures

Buy one dollars worth and
bring your photo and get & full
sized crayon.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-06

Affords you attractive exposition Of the most exqui
site creations of the mhers art The display Of trimmed
and untrined hats flowers feathers ribbons, etc. is the
most elaborate shown. cordial invitation to call
extended
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-19
WILL TEST THE LA W.
The County Asked 10 Fest he Ex
 empiion Act.

Tie law firm -ol Fraizer. McNor
 mick and Wescott ha> been cn&ag-
 ed by the city councll |" e"t"nc-
 the collection oi taxes against the
 Santa Fe, Prescott and Phpen'x
 railroad, within thc ci ' limit, This finn n.aiu'nins that the Tail road Is ao' exempt from tIxatlon
 by the tv govsrnment ;'ha, he cxempli"n law does u"t apply to
 municipalities. This ca<c i@ now bef"r Judge Street on "n jn.uu3t."n r .StraininS the assessor from ci- lestIng the taxes. IL will come To t ial he latter part ot May. hut yesterday the firm iered lo b:IDg su,t 1n the name of the county for the coll t on of county taxes and, back taxes for three years. This
 firm says tha' the exception law enacted by our legislature is eN- tremely faulty, and that the rail road i> IlabIc for i'S taxes, aS are other railroad in Arizona and as ap evidence of good iaith. they 0!- fer t1 bring tho suit without cost { ot'lo county. This railroad op- crates 70 m les of road in Maricopa coun,y, valued al s5000 per mile making $350,0C0 upon which il wonId be called upon t"pay faxes and as the eX, mption law has fonr- teen years yet to run this wonld net a tariff tax oa about S9,O00,- 0O0 which would be neat sam for the county.
 The Gazette believes in a cnunty orferriIory ma n'alni"g it> pledges but We woaId like to see this Ilne made tn deal ju~'lt ivy
 h people ot this coun'y-a thing j has never yet done. And re n oald Ike to see tic law trst"d. 1'he fact that ,ae ral alIroad attorney in At-zoua tavd set 10 Chirae' lur Ge"r4r Kriizjugcr tH C" 'r L.. PA erix l., take charge "i he C s' shows that they are afralt "t the law. Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-19

The House Committee on Pub lic lands reported favorahly the Mondell bull, providing that final proof in land cases may b" made anywhere in the land district in which the entry is located, and that entries in timber and stone cases may be made before any officer authorized to receive entries in other cases. Tho committee also considered tho bill to create na- tionaI park out of the SeQuom tim Der reservation, in which the ''big urces" Of California arc located.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-19

hr. John D. Rockofeller's pastor sad Tn sermon that even if the oil king did steal money "he laid IL on the altar and thus sanctificd IL" Whereupon Mir. Rockefeller very naturally became indignant. But We are not advised whether his indignation w.H excited hy the pastors inslnuation or bv the strange doctrine that stolen money can be sanctified by giving it to churches and colleges.-Gazatte.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-19
A CITY OF THlf DEAD
A Scientist Makes an Interest
 ing Discovery.

Leonard E. Glider Of Washing ton. D. C.: connected with the Smithsonian institute, claims to hay" discovered q new elf dwell ers' village. He said Tn an inter- vlew in Denver that his discovery goes t6 prove that these people did not always select cliffs as their abiding places. Il am gong back to Washington" he said 'and when l return 1t will be with an expfor- ing party, prepared to accumulate data and take photographs. Until then silence is golden.
 "IlItell you about the discovery finally remarked the explorer. An old hunter tEat 1 met down in Texas told me abont the place, said that in a certain part of Arizona there was cliff dwelIers' settle ment with q mystery connected with it.
 We fonnd it and It so happened that inc very first hole in tha wall that wo wont into led us into a cur iouS winding cavern, which gradu- ally descended until ali at once we found ourselves in the open air in a little lnclosed valley in which was once perfect city. Regular streets, paved with curious hard cned adobe. and smaII but neat houses regularly laid ont. Inside there were skeletons innumerahle and a vast collection of exception ally fine Indian roitory. 1t was il city ot the dead. One by n"e, ap pnrentIy the inhabitants had dicd from disease and }cir thcir mi"ia ture city practically intact. Pros. pector.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-19
SOLE DRY GOODS TERMS.
TuIle-Plain fine silk net.

TuIle-Plain fine silk net.
 Angora-Cioth, fringe CT shaw,s mace Of the soft fleece of the Asian an gora goat.
 Applique-Naterials cut out and sewed. embroidered CT pasted Cn other materials.
 Arras-A name applied to any kind of tapestry cloth. Named from the French town Of Arras, where formerly all these goods were made.
 Armure-A chain weave in whieh the threads are thrown in alternating small pcbbled design. Used in silks and dress goods.
 Astrakhan-Materia with a close eurlcd pile in imitation Of the short 2urlcd woo, Of the young lambs from the province Of AstTakhan. Also the fur.
 AEtique-App,ed to lace ancient in design CT aged in color. Silks ir which the design is inGistinct ard woven, printed CT watered after the processes in vogue in previous centuries.
 A,paca-Cioth made from the glossy wool cf the alpaca of Chi,i ard i'cru, an animal Of tbe camel tribe. The cloth Is glossy after weaving. ard is now made with q cotton warp. Also known as lugter cloth.
 Tatfeta-General term i'll the silk trade. Formerly plain silks wcyen ty regular alternations of the warp and welt. Supposed to be the first silk ever woven. New Q thin, giossy s,-k. plain texture. Woven in cords so fine as 10 appear rIain CT the surface.-Chicago Dry Goods Economist.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-19

Secretary Gage sent to the Sen- ate, in response to resolution of inquiry. a statement showing the extent of French impo' ts un"er the reciprocity arrangement of May 2S, 1898. The total values of the goods are: Art works, g. 647.802; argois, s1,89l, ,3l3; brandy s1,04I oil; other spirits, sfO9,757; till wines, in casks, s430, ,490; in other coverings, s1.1l2.805. The Secretary inclosed . ruling that ;he arrar cement does not apply to goods coming from the French colony of Algiers.