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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-03

I to the taxpayer after the money was paid.
! This is known as the card system. For
/ months prior to May l clerks in the As
| SCISSORS Office had been busy making out
/ these bills, and getting up the ar
rears of taxes When arranged in al
/ phabetical form the machinery was ready
! for operation, and the work of finding
bills among the great number was less
! ened by every one taken out.
| Aside from the facility of receiving the
! taxes, the system has already been in
| strumentai in bringing in thousands and
! thousands of dollars in delinquent taxes,
| thus giving the District the use of money
/ long due and in lessening the hard
ships and annoyance of the annual tax
sale
While the system is perhaps not perfect.
the Assessor is of the opinion that it is
great advance upon the old system.
Andrew B Duvall, the Attorney for the
District, has submitted to the Commits
sioners an opinion upon the communion
tion of Dennis Fitzgerald, claiming that
he is entitled to maintain cow yard at
IS G Street northwest, because he has
held a license for the same for many
years from the Assessor.
Mr.. Duvall after citing and commenting
,, upon police regulations, section 1, Article
AK, states that the license grants no
special privileges. but imposes a burden
upon the business. He informs the Com
missioners that neither license nor law
under which it was issued can control the
police regulations; in fact. the license law
Itself contains a clause in the last section
continuing in force the police regulations
then in force.
The Attorney states that he is of the
opinion that the section Of the police reg
ulations referred to can be enforced, not
withstanding the fact that the party holds
Il license as cattle-brokeF.
The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation Of Thomas J. Fisher. In
spector of Electric Lighting, that eleven
gas lamps be erected on Baltimore Street
and on Twentieth Street northwest. at an
estimated cost of S66, chargeable to the ap-
preparation for street lighting for 1901.
Fred. a Kursheedt, of360 Broadway, New
York, recently addressed the Commission
ers. stating that he holds a considerable
amount Of 3.65 District bonds, and he
asked that he might be informed relative
TO the finances of the District of Column
bia, and the probability Of the bonds being
redeemed under the operation Of the sink
ing fund for the purpose.
J. T. Petty, the Auditor of the District,
has informed the Commissioners that he
is informed that Ellis Roberts, Treasurer
Of the United States. has sent to the cor
respondent q part of the information ask
ed. and that he has forwarded a state
ment showing the receipts and disburse-
ments of the District for the fiscal year
ended june 30. 1900.
w. MosbY Williams recently asked in
formation Of the Commissioner relative to
check for the redemption OF tax sale for
1899. for the north part Of lot q, square
457.
The Auditor of the District in reporting
upon the matter has informed the Com
missioners that the account has been
audited. but that the check was withheld
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THE BOARD OF TRADE OUTING.
for the Excursion Be
ing RnpihIN COMPLETED.

The Committee of Arrangements is hard
at work in shaping up the details for an
all-day's outing OF the Washington Board
of Trade at River View Saturday May
IL 1t has been suggested that prizes
be offered to add additional interest to
the sports and the suggestion viii prob
ably be adopted by the committee in
charge Mr. Neumeyer and MIR. keenan,.
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at ocean City and is authorized 10 do a
general fishing business, TO pack and pre-
serve fish in cold storage or otherwise and
manufacture ice.
Miss Mary S Kerr. sister OF Mrs. Sarah
:. Everist. of Port Deposit, died suddenly
in Havro de Grace. April 80, aged seventy
four years She was an aunt of eX-Mayor
r. X. Vanneman, of Havre de Grace.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway Com
Dany has had under consideration for
some time a project to tunnel the noun
tain in Maryland opposite Baird Station
and thus shorten the route about seven
miles between Bayard and Paw Paw.
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Such n work would cost 81 100000 and it
is said il Will be undertaken.
Mr.. Jeremiah Collins died in Montgom-
cry County April 80, at the home of his
nephew, John Collins, near Potomac, of
pneumonia. He was nearly eighty-nine
years of age. and up to the time of his
last illness frequently took ten-mlle
walks.
Or. E. A. Wareham. of Hagerstown.
VIII at once vaccindte n large number of
negroes never before vaccinated, and who
are at work on the Western Maryland
Railroad improvements. The negroes are
from Richmond, Va.
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45c for 121c seersucker ging-
hams.
A very good quality of Genuine
Bates Seersucker Dress Bingham in
remnants positively a 121zc value, for
47sc.
1c for sheet music Slightly soil
ed many new and popular
hits.
PC for white goods.
Only small lot, so remember the
hour; remnants of white goods, includ-
ing Percales and Light Shifting prints
of good value; worth double the price
asked
9Sc for $1.75 ladies' OXfOrds.
50 pairs of Ladies' Patent Leather
Oxfords, the very newest designs and
proper toes. Sell always for SL75-dur-
ing this hour, CSC
75c child's slippers, 47c.
An exceptional offerings pairs Of
Childs Tan Strap Slippers, with hand
turned soles; sizes from to 81; the
kind for which other stores are ask
ing 75c, for 47e pair.
25c for 2 pairs of children's
drawers; all sizes; good quail
ity; two pair for the price of
one.
25c for children's fine white
cambria umbrella skirts; sizes
l to Z years; worth twice the
price asked. -
Window shades, &c.
May just as well put up your win
dow shades at once; take advantage of
this excellent opportunity-we have
lot of waterproof felt window shades
in all colors, with fixtures complete;
ali ready and easy TO hang. During
this hour, 612c.
sc curtain scrim, / &c.
Very pretty cream curtain scrim;
full &c inches wide; very neat designs;
sell always at sc, for 17sc yard.
&c for children's black ribbed
hose; regular 15c value.
15c mems hose, tie.
nc for mems half hose. in black
and variety Of coiors. including blue,
tan, and red; the regular 15c sort, for
nc
12i4c for ladies' 20c fancy ho-
siery.
Mems underwear, 25c.
25c for mems balbriggan underwear
both long and short sleeves; marked
to sell al just half the regular price
81 ladies' and misses mats, &c.
a lot of ladies' and misses untrim-
med shapes. and ready-tO- wear hats, in
ali colors, and in the most wanted
shapes; an exceptional offering Of hats
for DC that are selling up to 81 else
where.
29c flowers, 123c.
A tableful of handsome artificial
flowers embracing forget-ne- nots,
wild flowers with grasses; roses with
foliage. daisies, and other exceedingly
natural flowers which are being used
FOR hat trimming and for which others
are asking up TO 29c. for 121zc.
Boys pants, &c
well made, strongly sewn garments
good for school or play wear; 19c
values.
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CONTINUED.

CONTINUED.
S1.00 shirts, zoe.
Mems silk front shirts: Eclipse
brand sold in the furnishing stores
for s1O0; special for the hour, SIC.
lie yard for No. 2 satin ribbons;
all the new shades.
S1.50 ladies' and misses hats,
44c.
This lot of ladies' and misses ready
to-wear and untrimmed hats embraces
all the new and wanted shapes; in
cludes black. white, and all spring
shades Bargains that would be bought
up at $3.50. for 44c.
Holland shades, lie.
The very best grade of Holland win
dow shades: in all c0lOrs, with fixtures
complete, ready for hanging. Special
price, tic; worth double the money.
Cheviot serge skirts, $1S9
lin black only: full wide skirts. with
good lining and bindings; 50 values.
Black brill. skirts, 1898
handsome silky lustre; finished with
deep hounce, and well lined: 81 values.
Boys Waists, J3C
made of fancy colored percales, in
wide assortment; pleated back and
front; strongly sewn buttons.
Brownie overalls, 19c
for little boys: made Of blue denim:
with shoulder straps; usually sell for
39c
Blue flannel pants, 19c
navy blue and well made and worth
ful garments, which usually sell for
39c.
Boys wash suits, 25c.
made of striped Galatea cloth-in va
riety of patterns and all sizes; sailor
blouse effects; soc values.
Flannel vestie suits, 99c.
Boys blue flannel vestie suits trim
med with fancy braid and worth $3.50.
40c carpet remnants, 19c.
A rug here and there improves the
appeara nee of your room-here's your
opportunity Wool ingram remnants
of carpet in all colors and new de-
signs that would make up into neat
rugs; a doc value for 19c.
25c table oilcloth, 95c.
Best quality 81 colored table oilcloth
in pretty patterns and colors: the kind
for which others are asking 29c we
offer for 91ac yard.
93c for ladies fine muslin draw
ers; some plain; some with
umbrella ruffies.
Summer eorsets, 39c.
A new lot of summer cOrsets-sOme
long. some short. and medium lengths;
all the new and wanted shapes; fancy
lace trimmed a remarkable bargain
at 39c.
19c for infants long and short
slips.
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Homespun skirts, S2.9S.
Womens homespun skirts: in grey
and blue; finished with founce; $3.50
values.
Duck skirts, 99c.
Lot of women's new duck skirts;
black and white. and blue and white
polka dot; finished with pleated
dounces; a y value.
Duck skirts, s1.9S.
Lot of women's blue and white and
black and white polka dot skirts: trim
med with plaid bands of duck form
ing founce for Sl.9S instead of s39S.
New silk waists, $3.50.
Lot of the new seasons silk waists
in black and colors; the most stylish
garments of the season; made of fine
grade of taffeta silk for $3.50; s. and
81 values.
WOmen's suits, $3.50.
Choice for $3.50 today. this hour,
for lot of woIuens suits and walking
suits; the former of black pebble chew
lots, lined and faced with peau de sole.
grey homespuns and striped cheviots:
the latter of plain and plaid back ma
terlais. The jackets of these suits are
IN Eton and coat effects ard are most
~ silk-Hned They are suits which
sold up to SIS.
Covert jackets, $1.29.
Lot of women's covert cloth Jackets:
silk lined, and worth S2sS-for Si.29
pc for boys 19c Atwood knee
pants.
Boys wash suits, 49c.
Lot of boys fine galatea cloth wash
able sailor blouse suits trimmed with
colored braid and some with collars
of different materials. 75c and see
values-for 49c.
Blue flannel blouse suits, SID.
Lot of boys blue flannel sailor blouse
suits; perfectly washable and trimmed
with fancy braid; s1.49 instead Of
s29s
Boys double breasted suits,
S1.98.
Lot of boys Atwood double breasted
suits; sizes TO Is; instead of s5-for
s1.9S
Youths suits, 1898.
Lot of young mems long-pants suits
made Of all-wOol cheviots and cassi-
meres; % and IS Values-fOr S3.9S
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Child's REFERS, Csc.
CSC for Childrens Pique Refers: a
selection Of colorS including pink, blue,
and cream.
Dressing sacques, 19c.
19c for pretty Percale Dressing Sac
ques. in q size only-some very pref
ty effects.
S1.55 for cOlored silk umbrellas;
$3.50 value.
65c for mems 2S-inch silk gloria
umbrellas; the regular $3.50
kind.
15c pound for our finest quality
of assorted chocolates; 80
pounds in all; regular 4Oc
kind for 15c pound.
soc mems drawers, 39c.
Mems B. v D. jean drawers-both
string and stOckinette bottoms Regu-
lar soc value-for 39c.
CheviOt serge skirts. S3.9S.
Lot OF women's black and blue chew
lot serge skirts. trimmed with three
wide satin bands-for 1898.
Suits up to S25 for $3.50.
Women's suits of black and oxford
cheviots and hOmespuns, of Venetian
cloth, OF mixed cloths. etc, with silk
lined jackets; in all styles; with full
faring skirts; which formerly sold for
as high as S25-for $3.50.
Boys Atwood knee pants, 39c.
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49c black goods. pc.

A special and remarkable Offering
OF black goods: we have a lot OF choice
pinch Granite Cloth; quantity of
40-inch serge; 26-inch jacquard; 50-inch
Sicilian, and 35-inch Drap de Etc; all
Of which are selling regularly at 49c.
We offer during this hour. at about
One-haIf
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who have charge of the preparation ana
serving of the dinner, have prepared an
excellent menu Dinner viii be served ~
$50
From present indications there win be
"a greater number Of members Of tl1[
board present than on any previous oc.
caS{On, as over .2G0 hive already nisr-
chased tickets. The committee desires
that all who contemplate going set thel-
tickets in advance. that they NAV max.
proper arrangements for their comfort
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/ 500 nercale wrappers. SOC.

We received a shipment of over 800
wrappers that will sell for S1.00; to
start them agoing. today during
lot embraces light and dark perCales;
are in all sizes. and have deep floUnces;
wei made and serEiceable.
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soc duchess and taffeta for o9c.
A lot of s25 yards guaranteed all
silk, black Satin Duchesse. and black
Taffetta; full 20-inch in width and pos
itively worth soc. Special price sc.
AS the quantity Is not very large you
want to be on time Remember the
hour.
39c covert cloth. 24c.
A quantity of 4O-lnch Covert Cloth of
excellent grade: so much in demand at
present for outing and bicycle skirts.
This is your opportunity. the kind that
always brings 3sc. for 24c yard
19c for children's Bingham
dresses; embroidery trimmed
well made and servicable.
Window shades, lie.
Best grade of Holland window shades
lin all cOlors-with fixtures complete;
easy to hang. Worth up 70 S5c-for l1c.
Ioc curtain Swiss, 57sc.
4O-inch white curtain Swiss: striped
and pretty designs. Worth fully Zoe
yard-fer SIC.
$500 ladies' and children's hats,
1895.
A lot of children's Leghorns and
fancy straw hats. beautifully trimmed
in lace. ribbon. tips. chiffon. silk. etc;
ladies hats and bonnets made OF good
quality braid straw, trimmed with
chiffon, silk. flowers. etc: trimmed to
sell as high as se-fOr 1876.
Broadcloth skirts, S49S.
Lot of women's plain black broad
cloth skirts-the fun fiaring sOrt-and
$3.50 values for A9S.
Wash knee pants, Sic.
Lot of galatea cloth knee pants for
boys. in variety OF patterns; perfectly
washable-for SIC.
Bows wash suits, BE.
Lot of boys washable galatea cloth
sailor blouse suits; braid trimmed
and Soc values for 33c.
Boys wool suits, S1.f5.
Lot Of boys wool double-breasted
suits; in variety Of desirable patterns
in cheviOts: in checks, etc; in sizes 3
to Is yeaTs-fOr SL15.
Russian blouse suits, $3.50.
Lot Of the new Russian blouse suits
for boys-Of Atwood imported serges,
in all colors and finished with belts
and some of them handsomely trimmed.
81 and $3.50 values-fOr $50.
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39c Japanese silks, 25c.

A lot of plain colored Japanese Silk
Of good value; just the thing for sum
uler wear. The regular &c sort for
&c
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81 chiId's slipnrrs. SOC.

Childs and Misses Tan Strap Slip
pers, sizes 9 to 2, of excellent quality;
always sell for 15c and Sl-as the lot
only consists Of 3G pairs, you had bet
ter be on time.
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15c pique. 45c.

1t may sound Incredible, but it's a
fact nevertheless, we are Offering a
lot of White Piques. Striped Swisses
and imported Madras: some in rem
nants some fun pieces. all of very
good quality, and worth up TO 15c yard
for &c.
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IL to ~.
s.. loo ladies Oxfords. SEC.

we have 46 pairs of ladies' tan and
black oxford button oXfords, and
Southern tie oxford with hand turned
soles. and of the newest designs, pos
itively a s200 value for sec, only this
hour.
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Cettousing Royal Heada,i, ne Tablets Tor steady
nerves and good sleep.
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29c flowers. 121c.
10 to IL.
soc Turkish slippers. 33c.

4 lot of G5 pairs Turkish House Slip
pers in black. tan, and red the kind
we always sell for SOC and for which
others arg asking zoe. during this hour,
SIC. a remarkable bargain.
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39c cashmercs. 19c.

This fine grade of Cashmere will
make up into pretty waists, a variety
of colors Of grounds, including garnet,
light blue. and pink. with black dots.
bargain at S9c, TO sell for 19c yard
during this hour.
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SOC bed spreads. SOC.

A lot of good-size white bed spreads;
very pretty. and new patterns: Worth
CSC. 10 sell of Soc not more than two
to a customer.
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Extraordinary moneysaving chances at the Hour 81

necessity ara fp SAM lou la be lea k tmnhH lis scot
n T n yi @ o re many mHnos
h sensation pi they will gqdIy
small p W chgd
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30 appIiQue shams, ID.

to a customer
35c applique shams, 15c.
Handsome white applique pillow
shamS and Scarfs in beautiful designs;
the kind that sell elsewhere for 35c, TO
go for l5c.
12Jc for women's Swiss ribbed
vests; Il 25c values.
49c for women's real kid gloves;
all the new spring shades;
regular $1.00 kind.
29c for mems overalls; which al
ways bring soc.
39c for mems night shirts; soc
values.
2Jc for 39c ribbons.
We have a lot of 10-yard pieces
black velvet Ribbons of good quality;
always sell for &c, TO go at 25c.
zoe laces, 90.
one lot Of Point de Paris and Val
laces, four inches wide; the regular 20c
sort, for SC yard.
G9c flowers, 19c
One table of beautiful artificial flow
erS, embracing crushed roses t3 in
bunch). foliage daisies. corn flowers,
and all colOrs OF pretty Chrysanthe-
NUNS. Flowers for which others are
asking CSC for l9c
Children'S suits, Csc.
Childreu's blouse suits Of pique.
madras etc: with white pique collars
and ties; sizes to II years. Special
this hour, CSC.
Ladies percale waists, 39c.
a lot of ladies' percale waists: all
the seasons styles. embracing "a large
variety of very desirable patterns: fast
color; sizes % TO a. This hour. Sc
worth double the price asked
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Ladies percale waists, 39c.

lot of ladies' percale waists: all
the seasons styles. embracing "a large
variety of very desirable patterns; fast
color; sizes % TO a. This hour. Sc
worth double the price asked
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F0ulard silks, 16Bc.

The Eyer-in-Demand FOulards a lot
of navy blue, with white figured and
scroll designs, of good quality. Would
cost you up To soc in other stores. We
offer for 16l4c yard.
55c yd. for fast black MORE per
caline; full 3G-inch width;
sells regularly for l0c.
lie for spool of white machine
cotton.
2iac for torchon laces and in
settings in match sets; regu-
lar Toe value.
80 for embroideries and insert
ings in match sets; regular
10c value.
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Children's suits, Csc.

Childreus blouse suits Of pique.
madras. etc: with white pique collars
and ties sizes to II years Special
this hour. CSC.
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19c yard for full bleached table
damask, in neat and pretty
designs; full 60-inch width;
the kind that is selling else
where for 25c-We offer for
19c yard.
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The Pleas of the Company and Pro-
testing Citizens Presented-W orl<-
ing of the New System OF Tax Col
Observation-Disclosures a Cow Yard.
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one table of beautiful artificial flow
ers. embracing crushed roses e in
bunch), foliage, daisies. corn flowers.
and all colOrs OF pretty chrysanthe-
NUNS. Flowers for which others are
asking CSC for l9c.
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The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation Of Thomas ]. Fisher, In
spector Of Electric Lighting, that eleven
gas lamps be erected on Baltimore Street
and on Twentieth Street northwest at an
estimated cost of S66, chaTgeable to the ap-
preparation for street lighting for 1901
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Now SIZE waists. So. "a.

Lot of the new seasons silk waist
in black and colors: the most stylis
garments of the season: made of fin
grade of taffeta silk for $3.50; s. aIl
81 values.
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Window shades, &c.

May just as well put up your win
dow shades at once; take advantage of
this excellent opportunity-we have q
lot of waterproof felt window shades
in all colors, with fixtures complete;
ali ready and easy to hang. During
this hour, 612c.
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Lot of wOmeu's blue and white and
black and white polka dot skirts: trim
med with plaid bands of duck form
ing founce for S1.9s instead of 81 9S
The Morris County chronicle., 1901-08-16

| believed In her, but she lied to me and
dishonored me. To your work, and
your fee is ready. 1t is a thousand
pounds in hand"
"Good night, sir-I am going" I said
as started for the door, but l had not
taken three steps when / was seized
from behind and held as in a wise.
Unheard by me, a second man had en-
| tered the room.
"But you see you are not going"
! laughed the husband as he rubbed his
hands again, "at least not until after
the operation. 1t is no use being fool
ish over it. You will either do as
order you to or-or"
"Or what?" l asked.
81 win take revenge on you as welll"
he quietly replied.
Then take your revenge, for I'll have
nothing to do with your easel"
| think he was satisfied that 1 meant
what l said, for after long look at me
he picked up bottle of chloroform
and sponge and after filling the
sponge applied it to my nose. Do not
imagine l took the situation serenely.
On the contrary, | shouted and strug-
gled, and it was only after 1 had been
thrown to the floor by the combined eff
forts Of the two men that they succeed
ed in depriving me of my senses.
knew when | was going and wondered
in what part of London | was and
what sort of fate would be meted out
to me- The next thing | knew | was
in a hospital, with a doctor seeking to
revive me. had been picked up on the
street by two policemen and carried in
to the place. was supposed to have
taken too much wine and then been
run over by passing carriage. The
hospital was a mile and a half from
my office, and | had no doubt been car
ried to the spot where was found by
the two men and a carriage. If the
husband had meant to have revenge on
me- he had thought better of it.
You may be sure | put the case in
the hands of the police, but nothing
came of it. They found score of
streets and score of houses which an
swered to the faint description l could
give, but were sure of none. What the
fate of the woman was | could only
conjecture. Perhaps the husband re-
Tented toward her as we'll and was sat
isfied with casting her off.