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such proceedings are not yet fully con-
lirmed. Continuing. the Attorney says:
'lnasmuch as the time for the final de-
termination of those proceedings remain
indefinite, and serious consequences might
ensue if this order is not complied with,
it is my opinion that the order should be
renewed if the dangerous condition still
exists. The owner should be Informed
that his compliance with the order shall
in no way affect the award in the pend
ing case for widening Sherman Avenue
T. Z. RoessIe. Of the Arlington. has re-
Guested OF the Commissioners that he be
permitted to remove the garbage from his
hotel after May l. II. G. BuTch, Of the
Ebbitt House, has made a similar re-
quest
Warner StutIer the superintendent of
Street Cleaning. in reporting upon the
matter states that there have been a
number of such applications made to his
department for permits TO have garbage
removed by private collectors. Mr. slut
Ter informs the Commissioners that all
such applicants have been told of the de
cision of the board not TO issue permits
Of tins kind. for the reasons set forth
and published i'm the newspapers. lie,
therefore. recommends that these appii-
cauts be informed that no exception can
be made IN their cases.
The reasons referred u are briefly that
Il Is TO the interest Of the District that
as large an amount of garbage as possible
be collected by the contractor, as all over
a certain amount brings rebate to the
District Government in addition the
garbage is q source of revenue TO the con-
tractor and IL is important that he should
he able to collect and use all that the
city affords. The terms of the contract
require this. and the Commissioners are
In duty bound to enforce the claim.
Gen. Thomas NJ. Vincent and Henry ".
Sampson. members Of the Flag Commit
tee of the District Of Columbia Society,
Sons Of the American Revolution called
on Commissioner Macfavland yesterday to
lay befofe him the proposition Of the So
ciety 10 furnish flags TO the school children
on Flag Day. The proposition is that the
society through its flag committee VIII
furnish The children Of the public schools
Of the District with small flags to be
worn by them on June Is, Flag Day.
That date is the l25th anniversary of the
adoption of the Stars and Stripes as
the national ensign Messrs. Vincent and
the purpose of the society in the matter,
expressed the hope that the children,
teachers and school authorities would
enter into the spirit of the occasion and
that the children would wear the flags.
Commissioner Marfarland stated that
he was glad the society was thus to call
the attention Of the boys and girls of
the District to the flag. and that he also
hoped that the children would wear the
flags.
The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation of the Superintendent Of
Police, that William S. Fowler be ap-
pointed an additional private for duty in
and about the Washington School on
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AFFAIRS OF The DISTRICT
A Protest Against the Ash Service
Regulations.
: Complaint Against the Expense of
the Metal ReceptacIe-Paymen of
Taxes without PenaIty-An Opinion
Regarding Condemned Building.

the Metal ReceptacIe-Payme OF
Taxes without PenaIty-An Opinion
Regarding a Condemned Building.
/. p. Wild. of 1877 Sixth street north
west. has addressed the Commissioners
protesting against the enforcement Of the
regulation compelling all householders 70
provide metal rcceptacles for ashes. lie
informs the Commissioners that The plan
proposed win make the ash service 100
expensive fer thousands Of the people %
the city 10 avail themselves of its privi-
Ieccs. 1Ir. wild states that a can such
as Is required costs -. and viii not last
over six months He says that ne could
have his ashes hauled away for four
years for the g. which one can woald
cost. and in that time he estimates that
six cans would be needed. Tie believes
the wooden box the best. cheapest, and
most convenient form Of an ash recepta-
Gle.
Warner Stutler. Superintendent of
street Cleaning. TO whom the complaint
was referred has submitted TO the Com
mlssIoners the following report:
After careful consideration as 10 the
best methods for the collection OF ashes
and the danger Of Ere caused by placing
ashes in wooden receptacles the Tsguia-
tions were submitted and approved by The
honorable Commissioners. District OF CO.
lulnbia. Up 20 the present time. ~ least
ten communications have been received
commencing the regulations and asking
an enforcement Of them where one has
been received protesting against The reg
llatipns II would therefore seem that
the regulations could not be improved
upon and should be enforced. II has been
demonstrated that the cost of cans rs
much less than citizens paid formerly Tor
removing ashes al 3heiP own expeHse.'
George W Meyers. of Sl9 Ninth Street
northwest, has requested that he BE- per
mitted 10 pay the water main assessment
against lot S. block g. Columbia Heights.
without penalty.
For tie guidance Of the Commissioners
the Assessor has submitted the following
statement 81 regard u the matter.
lot S. block 81, plat 9, Columbia
Heights IN name Of George W Meyers,
was assessed February J. 1895, 1851 for
nlsin laid ia Kenyon Street First in
siallment. S2i.25. WIS paid March J. 1894
Second. third, and fourth installments.
s12.sl, with interest from February ],
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IS a charmingly pretty little child and she
SITS among deep cOlOred cushions with her
dress partly slipped from her shoulder
displayed a soft little neck and rounded
dimpled arms. The print is on porcelain.
IN warm brown, which gives Just the
the effect lifeii6e.
The Capital Camera Club is to be con-
graduated upon its exhibit this year. and
the pictures OF real merit shown ought to
prove a stimulus to the dabblers and re-
suit IN an even finer show next year.
The exhibition Will be open today be-
tween the hours of 1 and ; D. m To-
morrow and Tuesday visitors will be ad-
mitted between the hours of a. m and 5
p m. and during the evenings from to 10
p. m.
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A WILL CONTEST PROBABLE.
The Heirs of Edward 4. Hammond
May Institute Proceedings.

1t is stated that the viii Of Edward
n Hammond. who died in this city
on February Z last. viii be contested
by his relatives. He left an estate
valued at S2o0O.000 and expressed a de
sire that the viii should be offered for
probate in New York He named a
nephew. Edward A. Hammond. jr.. of
Haverhin. Mass, the principal beneficial
ry. leaving him one-half of his estate
The remainder he directed 10 be divided
among eight of mis- nieces
The United States Trust Company OF
New York was named as executor. MIR
Hammond also left some papers on depos-
it with the Washington Safe Deposit Com
pany of this city. This box was opaned
some time ago by order OF Justice Cole
Among the papers were two codiciIS 10
Mr.. Hammond 5 will and these were
turned over To the United States Trust
Company. of New York. HIr. Hammond
owned premises Phi Pennsylvania Nvenuc
a house at the corner Of Twentieth Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue, and other
real estate in this city.
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State of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lucas

State of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lucas
County-ss:
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he il
the senior partner of the firm of f. i
Cheney & Co, doing business in the City
Of Toledo. county and State aforesaid. ana
that said firm will pay the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed +,
my presence. this 9th day cf December A
ID. 1886.
(SeaD a. ". GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testi-
monials, free. T.. J. CHENEY & CO.
Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75e
Halls Family pills ara the best
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1894, to date Of payment. stand on books
Of his office against this property.
This assessment is subject to cancel
lation under Burgdorff decision. after
which II may be reasScssed under act of
april -, 1896
Il therefore recommend that payment
of second, third, and fourth installments
Of assessment be accepted without penal
ties and interest
William NJ. Norman. OF 2l36 Pcnnsy1va-
MIA Avenue northwest has forwarded a
request TO the Commissioners to pay a
water main assessment against sub-lot p,
square 1865. without penalty and interest
On this application the Assessor has
submitted the following report:
The applicant. William NJ. Norman,
asks relief from interest and penalties on
water main assessment levied September
o. 1891 S2si9, against lot y, square \. T.
1865. for main laid in alley in rear Of
property There have been no payments
on this assessment
This assessment IS subject TO cancel
Iatlou by order OF the court. under the
Bur@d0rf decision after which il could
be- retsscsEad under act OK Aprll -, $50.
I'm view Of these facts ] recommend
that payment be- accepted without inter
cst and penalties.
Major Sylvester has forwarded TO the
Commissioners o recommendation relative
10 the examinations by She board Of po-
lice and fire surgeons. The recommenda-
ti0n Is:
In view Of the decision Of the account
ing officers OF the District Of Columbia
government that the act approved Feb
rusry 2S. 1891. relating TO the Metropolitan
Police OF the District OF Columbia, may be
applied as operative, upon due and proper
official announcement, and after certain
appointments arc made by the honorable
Comm fssioncrs. ! have TO recommend that
the Board Of Police and Fire Surgeons be
convened from day q DAY. as the Super
inttndeut of Police may direct. To examine
into the physical condition of the several
station Keepers nOW employed in the Po-
lice Department, 90 ascertain, determine.
and record their individual defects and
impcrfectioHs iu health. if any, that might
operate against any o. them sharing bene-
fits from the police relief fund after
they shall have been appointed desk ser
gcauts -, ule l9w coutcmplates.
Andrew D. DuvaU the Attorney for the
District has forwarded to the Commis-
sioners his opinion upon the condemnation
Of the building at sherman Avenue and
Irving Street northwest, owned by L. ri.
Saunders. The Attorney states that he
learns from the reports Of the building
department that the structure is danger
ous TO life and limb. He calls attention
also 10 the fact that the owner has been
notified Of the condemnation Of the build
ing and that he objects to having it torn
down on the ground that the property is
embraced IN the proceedings for the
widening ot Shermsii Avenue, and that
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Gingllams, ll5c.

a large lot of very desirable pat
terms in imported dress ginghams. such
as usually sell for 25e a yard. will be
offered for u12c yard tomorrow-as a
special leader in the domestic depart
ment
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Ribbon sale.

&c a yard tomorrow for 800 pieces Of
No. ? satin ribbon; in all colors.
fnc a piece tomorrow for 300 10
i0 yard pieces Of No. IA black
velvet ribbon; these are the
much-used black velvet ribbons for
dress trimmings.
The times., 1901-04-28
Window shades. I0C.

It's about time TO put in a new set
of window shades; we have a lot of
Holland window shades in a great va
riety of c0lors. with fixtures complete
all ready for hangiug-woUld cost you
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Swiss curtains, 69c.

\ large lot of white ruffied Swiss
curtains, in a variety OF pretty de-
signs and patterns; full length and
width. sell regularly at SI00-fOr 69c.
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lOc laces, DC.

We offer you a remarkable bargain
in Torchon laces and insertings in
match sets-aI regular f9c values-for
tomorrow at PIC yard Do not let this
excellent opportunity pass.
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Carpet remnants. 23c.

A lot Of all-wOol ingram carpet rem
nants. in very pretty C0lOrs and designs
make up into very neat rugs. The
regular soc kind for 23c.
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35C 0ilcIOth. 23c yd.

There must be a spot somewhere
you need piece Of oilclOth-this is
your opportunity: extra heavy floor
oilcloth in all the new and pretty pat
terms. all the desired cOIOrs-worth up
to 35c-fOr 23c yard
The times., 1901-04-28
Curtain swiss, SIC.

We are showing white striped cur
tain Swiss in a great variety of new
kind for which others are asking 1Oc
for 57sc yard
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500 yds. draperies, 4zc.

over 800 yards Of new draperies. all
new and desirable patterns; some in
cretOn. some in silkOline: the regular
Sc sort for 47kc-you shouldn't miss
this opportunity.
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Sl2,9S go-carts, S7.9S.

a handsome rubber tired reclining
go-cart; green; English gearings; very
strong. and smooth running-the kind
other stores are selling at S12 9S-we
offer for S1.9S Think of it, a saving of
SOD
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zsszzSl SlnzSaSzZ'
5I3-5l5 Seventh Street.
Pillow cases. SIC.

Ready-made pillow cascs-made Of
good quality bleached muslin-sells for
lee usually.
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20C for soc black figured midas.

lot consisting of several hundred yards black figured
da silk a inches wde the quality that is sold for
every will be sold yard YOU
to be prompt as the lot is not large.
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Two Introductory specials.
So go-carts, S5.9S.

Furniture stores can never offer you
such opportunities as we are now Of
fering-Very pretty reed reclining go
cart; fitted with rubber tires and Eng
lish gearings-a very smooth running
cart, the kind for which others are
asking SS-for 1888.
The times., 1901-04-28

Wednesday-we shall endeavor, by
nent weather. In every department
1irts which are being crowded to the
,uy just what you want and as much
III are not asked a penny.
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&c for Sc corded lawn
61c for l21c yard wide percale.
WOmen's 35C hose, I9C.

A large lot Of ladies' lace Isle hose.
which we guarantee fast and stainless;
all of which have high spliced heels
and double toes, and which are positive
~ 35c values. VIII be sold Monday at
19c pair
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Mems SOC and I5c shirts, 39c

$50 dozen mems negIigee shirts. made
of Madras, peTcale, cheviot and Bed
ford cord. with and without collars,
and which YOU viii be glad to buy at
Soc to 75c each-will be sold as result
of a special purchase for 39c. In this
offering we. without doubt break all
records in shirt offerings.
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Mems l21C hose, 6Jc.

100 dozen pairs Of mems full seam
less half hose in tan blue. black and
red; which are the regular l2isc hose,
win be sold Monday at 6l2c pair
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Bed sheets, 4Pc.

Stx9Q-inch ready made bieached mus
lin bed sheets-eXtra fine quality and
every sheet hand-ir0ned and torn.
The times., 1901-04-28

The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation of the Superintendent Of
Police that William S. Fowler be ap-
pointed an additional private for duty in
and about the Washington School, on
WISCONSIN Avenue.
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40C for 60c habutai silk.

special offering of desirable silk
much used for full SO guaran
all silk. a yard
The times., 1901-04-28
*:ssssS. Opening" Of Summer Millinery and Costumes
IC Notion Sale.

Paper of dressmakers' pins ,fuU
counts papers of steel hairuiuS-4
dozen hump hook and eyes-pieCe of
best Chinese ironing wax. with handle
- aluminium thimbles-huN IF JET head
mourning pins-spool of white basting
c0tten-linen-dnish tapes different
widths)-0ne dozen bone buttons.
ANY Of these useful articles that sell
usually for Sc and 5c-fUr Ic.
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Showing of the newest ideas in go=carts

equal in assortment to that made by the large furniture
The privilege given of paying for them by
month will make the buying easy the small nsamen
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l0C for taffetalines and india silk.

You may doubt it. but it absolute fact shall sell
silks for less than they wholesale We
it advisable close several pieces of taetaine in plain
cO0s and also lot of fancy India silks which formerly sold
to soc yadwe shall offer these quick disposal 19c
yard They undesirable by being
the they will be bought up eagerly by all who them
The times., 1901-04-28
White CambriC, SIC.

Yard-wide and soft-fnish white cam
bric-the usual price of which is l0c
yard-fOr 5sc.
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l61C for tWilled fOuiardS.

The best of offerings is exceeded in this which
of handsome fouards in blue and white patterns
embracing both figured and scroll effects
The times., 1901-04-28
Henriettas. i9C,

An exceptional Offering in lot Of
extra fine and soft-finish heneriettas-
this new shipment received last week
embraces all the new shades for both
evening and street wear; every piece
36 inches wide and of excellent quality
worth 33c
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Sl.79
for $3.50 skirts.

Lot Of women's black cheviot serge
skirts-full width, and finished with
worthfgl lining formerly $3.50 for $179.
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Shirting prints. &c.

T0mOrr0w We snail sell light cOlOrel
prints in a variety of patterns
for n
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an sweep OF all of the womens skirts
for 81 skirts.

Lot Of women's stylish black and
blue cheviot serge skirts. trimmed with
three stitched bands Of satin; also
wOmon's black broadcloth skirts, with
fun flare; an s. values, for S49S
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Opening prices duck skirts

NNr tomorrow for lot Of the new
Q0N black and white and blue and
white polka dot duck skirts,
with pleated fiounces; fun width, and
equal TO any that yOu'n see elsewhere
At more than twice the price. This
is special ohering-an inducement for
early buying.
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Tea tOWeling, 25c.

Tomorrow we shall sell bleached
twilIed tea towelins, which sells for sc
usually, for 27sc-aImost half price.
The times., 1901-04-28
soc albatrOss, 39C.

This showing Of aIl-w0ol French al
batross eclipses any previous display in
our stOTc-a complete assortment Of all
the desirable evening shades; full 80
inches Wide-a most desirable fabric for
summer wear; selling usually for 5tc-
on this occasion 3gc yard.
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Dressing sacques, 29c.

The biggest special Of the sale to-
ra0rrow Is this lot Of womens lawn
and batiste dressing sacques at pc.
Dressing sacQues identical with these
are selling at G9c in town. Some have
white collars and embroidery edging.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-07
uVE STOCK MARKET
Hog Receipts Yesterday In
Guided All Sizes.
MARKET STRONG 5 HIGHER
Buyers Sweep the Sale Pens
of Everything,
MARKET STRONG 5 HIGHER

Hog receipts we're larger than expected
yesterday, and the class OF hogs were
also somewhat more varied than buyers
expected 70 see. There we're all weights
from small shoats to large. well finished
hogs. Some Of the pigs were so small
that the pens would not hold them, and
when they were weighed and counted and
the shipper found his count short, he
would sail cut in the alleys or some ad-
Joining pen and round up enough 20 make
his count. The lowest price for pigs was
three dollars. and the highest price for
the top hogs was $50. The market was
q strong nickel higher, and very firm AZ
the advance al the close. The car hogs
mostly arrived on the late trains, and I'd
70 that time there was not much to in
terest buyers except wagon deliveries.
and some Of these are moved well I'd in
the column because Of their fine quality.
W hen the car hogs began 10 arrive, Brad
ley carried his hog stick lightly grssped
II the center, and Parse had the front
o. MS bread orimmed hat turned I'D at
an angle q forty-five degrees. The
sellers took the tip that there was going
70 Dc q hot time in the hog section Of the
Yards The hog buyers were ike the
reaper that gOeth forth to gather the
harvest and gathers in the tares with the
wheat In his firm grasp The buyers
scooped everything in the sale pens, and
Enen the market closed there was not
nos' pig or shoat left IN the sale pens.
ne shippers who had the light weights
got more than they expected, and the
better class OF hogs were disposed OF at
Prices entirely satisfactory TO owners.
some OF the pig weights viii seem 10 be
quoted high, but they were good pigs.
hey had evidently been around the
. heat stacks or broken into the corn
nelds- Shippers are every day satisfied
WITH this market, and well they may be,
Tor Wichita now, and for some time past.
mas me best hog market II her history
Shippers can figure on all the markets
from Dan 70 Bersheba, and they cannot
figure better than the fat freights for the
1lnerence Of prices In this and the best
markets Of the countrv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-07
GRAINS ARE WEAKER
Liquidation of Profits by Long
Holders
BRINGS PRICES DOWN
Close Is Lower for All Three
Grains.

Chicago. Nov. s.-Liquidation for profits
on the part Of the long holders OF wheat
and corn weakened the grain markets TO-
day. December wheat closing ssGHc
lower. December corn zGs:c depressed.
and December oats &c down. Provisions
closed unchanged TO 2lzG5c lower.
Wheat opened strong and higher on a
strong cable list There was a good com
mission house demand early and Deem
her opened 1s9lc advanced, at 725zdz2ssc
Prices even went to 72slc for a few mo-
nents, but az that figure the rush OF
commission house orders was overcome
BY a general disposition TO take profits.
The corn market was acting n z similar
manner. and when longs in both pits be-
gan 10 sell, and there was no important
EuN news 10 support the market prices
began TO slide downward and az one time
touched 1zc. There seemed to be a
belief current that the slump was only
temporary, and shorts covering brought
reaction AZ tho close, December closing
weak, ssd1zo depressed at 71-sG72c
Local receipts were rs cars. Minneap polls
and Duluth reported $50 cars, making a
total for the three points Of 755, against
the same number last week, and 1,3I1
f32 900 bushels, compared with LAG, 600
bushels last year. Sesbosrd clearan noes
in wheat and four equalled ss7. 900 bushels.
Corn was very strong 1t the opening,
both Liverpool cash and futures being
higher. The spot demand here was firm
and river points were still seeking to
I'll their buying orders IN this market.
This brought Il opening advance for De-
cernoer OF 5s4Ac at 5sS5G5s44c, and the
rise continued up to coke At this figure
dealers in the provision pit 1oczed TO corn
to take profits and sold great quantities.
The pit, however, was in a buying mood
and took all offered. Later. On the
wheat weakness. this corn was put on
the market and = sharp break followed.
December closing weak, l4N2sc lower, at
Receipts were only Il cars.
Oats were fairly active and opened
higher in sympathy with other grains
and on the strong cash situation. There /
was considerable liquidation in this pit, /
but in the face Of it prices held well. !
especially for the May delivery. in which (
there was the greatest trade. Deem /
Der opened 1sc up, fuctusted narrowly /
ana closed sc down. at 37l2c. Receipts /
were rs cars.
Provisions were heavy and dull Prices I
were tribe better at the opening on a .
small demand for the short account 4
Hogs were a shade lower and on liberal /
offerings prices reacted and closed steady. /
January pork closed unchanged at s14S21s: 4
January lard ~ 10 sc UP, at 3 521z. and
January ribs unchanged, at $751;.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat, 100 cars; corn. - cars; oats, rs
,2rs; hogs, 5000 head.