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Evening star., 1903-07-27
Items Of General Interest.
UNDER BERING STRAITS.
Proposed Construction of Tunnel to
the Siberian Coast

James Hamilton Lewis is the attorney for
a company the object of which is to con-
str,Ict railroad from the Alaskan shores
to those of Siberia by way of tunnel
beneath the icy waters of Bering straits.
The projectors will hold meeting in Paris
On August 26, and Colonel Lewis will sail
for Europe on July 81 to attend.
French and Russian capitalists are as
sociated with American bankers in the
scheme, John ]. Healy, the man who dis
covered klondike and established the
Northwestern Transportation Company be-
ing prominent figure. and Count Loicq de
Lobel of Paris representative of the
Paris Geographic Society, an active men,
Der. The company has incorporated under
the laws of the state of Maine, and will
have offices in New York. Chicago. Lon
don. Paris. ST. Petersburg, Seattle and
Irkutsk.
Secretary Hitchcock of the Department
of the Interior has received petition from
the company asking for his approval of
the right of way that has been selected
through Alaska, and this petition will prob
ably be followed by one to Congress asking
for land grant through that territory.
The name of Holmes Conrad Of Washing
ton, former solicitor general Of the De-
partment of Justice, also appears in the
petition to Secretary Hitchcock. 1t is un-
derstood that Congress will also be asked
to make Bering straits neutral, SO that in
the event OF war between Japan ana RuS-
sia neither country could take advantage
of the tunnel and railway. This neutrality
has been made a condition by Russia to the
granting of the concessions on that side
of the straits.
The contemplated road is to extend along
the coast of Alaska to Juneau, from which
point 1t will be constructed westward to
the ocean and be run beneath the bed of
the latter to the Siberian coast 1t is
expected that the tunnel will touch DiO-
mede Island, Cape Prince of Wales and
Cape York. thence easterly to Grantly har.
bor and finally ending near the mouth of
the KaviabaZak river The road in Alaska
will follow the boundary line between
Alaska and British Columbia for some dis
tance and will touch Nulata, on the Yukon,
Norton bay, Fish river and Council City.
The fncorporatOrs assert that they are
ready, to furnish bond for the completion
of the road and ask the Secretary of the
Interior to set a date for a hearing of
their petition This date has not yet been
apnQunCnd
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Naval Orders.

Lieut.. r. Mclean. from duty In the bu-
reau of navigation Navy Department. and
granted one months leave.
Lieut.. U. T. Holmes from the bureau of
steam engineering to the Tacoma in charge
of the department of steam engineering.
Paymaster d. V. Chadwick, from duty in
connection with the Bancroft and continue
other duties.
Assistant Paymaster C. G. Mayo, to the
Alliance for instruction.
Assistant Paymaster F. S. Stalnaker, TO
the Essex for instruction.
Assistant Paymaster F. T. Watrous, to
the Columbia for instruction.
Assistant Paymaster A. s. Peters, to the
Columbia for instruction.
Assistant Paymaster Jere Maupin, to the
Bancroft for instruction.
Assistant Paymaster Clarence A. Holmes,
to the Hartford for instruction.
Assistant Paymaster T H. Sanderson. to
the Independence for instruction.
Warrant Machnist Charles Ditton, resiS-
nation from the naval service accepted.
Warrant Machinist c. Ditton. from the
Prairie and await orders.
Assistant Surgeons S. L. Scott. T. N.
Pease and F. u. Abeken have been appoint
ed assistant surgeons In the navy, with the
rank of lieutenant Uunior grade).
T. N. Phillips and Edward May have
been appointed pharmacists in the navy.
Passed Assistant faymaSter t +. AuiO,
from the Bancroft to the naval hospital.
New York N. Y. for treatment.
Lieut. NJ. Johnston. from duty as naval
attache, United States legation, Venezuela,
to Washington. d. c.. and report to the bu-
reau Of navigation. Navy Department.
Acting Assistant Surgeon P. L. Cooke
from the Chesapeake to the Naval Hospital
New York, for treatment.
Chief Boatswain T. Sheean. from the Nip
sic, navy yard. Puget sound, Washington
to the Naval Hospital, Mare Island. Cal,
for treatment
Gunner r. H. Cross, retired. died at Cecil
Md. July 8, 1903.
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INTERESTING RESEARCH.
To Ascertain How Many Immigrants
Become Public Charges,

An examination of all the prisons. asy-
lums and charitable institutions in the
United States has just been begun under
the direction OF the commissioner general
OF immigration. the object being to deter
mine the number of aliens who have be-
come criminals or public charges. Careful
data of all cases will be taken and the fig
ures embodied in a report that will be made
10 Congress. The idea is to assist the leg
islatiTe body In its work for the improve
ment of the immigration laws. and Com
missioner General Sargent is of the opinion,
from Information In his hands. that there
are many inmates OF the prisons and asy
Iums OF the country who became such
wards OF the public soon after their arrival
in the United States. Reports will also be
sent to the office here from foreign ports
regarding the immigration statistics IT
being hoped that the result will be i'm
provement in the laws bearing upon unde-
eirable immigrantA.
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FIRE AT MACS HEAD
BIG HOTEL THERE BURNED LAST
NIGHT.
Wife Of Proprietor Dies of Fright
Family Of w. W. Price of This
City Safe.
Special Disp4 .ch ts The Evening Star.

Special Disp6 tch tG The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, July 27.-Big Nags
Head Hotel. at the famous North Carolina
ocean resort of the same name was totally
destroyed by fire last evening. There were
30 guests, all of whom were saved. eX-
cept Mrs John u. Lowe of Norfolk. wife
of the proprietor, who died from excite
ment. The many guests of the hotel lost
everything they had. and some families
even lost what cash money they had. leav-
ing them destitute.
The United States life saving crew
nearby is caring for the homeless and des-
titute until assistance can arrive.
Nags Head is strip of land, consist
ing of a solid sand bank. about half to
three-quarters of mile wide, with Abe
marie sound the east and the Atlantic
ocean on the west. 1t is difficult of ac-
cess.
The hotel burned was an old frame build
ing with many historic associa tions. 1t
stood nearby on the spot where Sir Walter
Raleigh landed during Queen Elizabeth's s
reign.
burned hotel were John G. Dunn of Peters
burg. Mrs William G. Thompson of Ports
mouth. formerly Miss Madge Kenefret of
Baltimore; w. f. Gladstone and family of
children. Edenton, N. c.; r. II. Brewer,
jr.. and family, ]. Walter Louis and r. r
Allen. all of Suffolk, Va. Mrs w. W.
Price and children of Washington. D. c..
and Mrs. Thomas P. Nash of Elizabeth
City. n. C.
The body of Mrs. John z. Lowe arrived
here this afternoon accompanied by her
husband proprietor of the burned hotel
who lost all he had. Mrs. W. w. Price
and children of Washington D. c.: Mrs
Lee w. Wallser. Mrs. William G. Ttomp-
son and the young children of Mrs. Lowe
came at the same time.
Additional details of the fire show that
the great confagation resulted from
musician lighting cigar and then throw
ing the match he had used into gasoline
near by. There were in all 30 guests at
the hotel and these were all In the dining
room at supper when the fire broke out:
Mrs Lowe tainted and never regained
consciousness She was carried to the
broad ocean veranda of the hotel and while
the building was still burning there died.
Mrs. Price of Washington. wife of the
chief clerk of the Metropolitan Hotel, had
not fully recovered from the severe shock
when she reached here today and was only
able to make few statements concerning
the awful disaster. Her husband will arrive
here tonight from Washington. The Lowe
funeral party had to leave Nags Head at
10 o'clock last night and have had no
sleep since Sa aturday night.
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Exposition Board Deplores the Death
EXPRESSIVE OF SORROW.
of Mai. Strong.

Major Frank Strong, general agent OF
the Department of Justice. whose death
occurred at Mountain Lake Park Md,
last Saturday morning, represented his de-
partment on the government boards OF the
expositions held at Atlanta, Ga, in 1895;
at Nashville, Tenn, in 1897; at Omaha,
Neb., in 1898, and at Buffalo, n. Y, in
1901, and was also member of the present
board for the St. Louis worlds fair of
1904.
AT a meeting of the United States gov
ernment board of the worlds fair, held this
morning, resolutions were adopted, reciting
that:
The United States government board.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904, has
learned with sincere regret Of the death of
Major Frank Strong "a member of the
board, representing the Department Of JUS
tce), which occurred at Mountain Lake
Park, Nd, on Saturday; July 25 1903:
That in the death Of Major Strong, the
government board has lost member whose
experience In exposition work, and whose
knowledge of the law and of the admins
trative functions of his department and its
resources for exhibition purposes was most
highly valued. BY his straightforward ex-
preston of opinion In matters Of import
ance, his dignified and courteous bearing
his dispassonate and gentle discourse, he
won the respect and esteem of all his as
sociates.
Ihat the United States government has
been deprived of faithful servant whose
ability, rectitude and industry merit the
widest recognition.
THAT as a mark of respect committee
of the board attend the funeral obsequies
and that these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of the board and an engrossed
copy forwarded to the family of the de-
ceased"
The remains of Major Strong were
brought from Mountain Lake Park yester-
day and conveyed to his late home, 261S
University place, this city The funeral
will take place tomorrow at 10 o'clock am.
attended by the military order of the Loyal
Legion.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
Cornell Will Pay It's Farm Students

Cornell University has recently acquired
three new farms. These farms, with its
campus and original farm, give Cornell
University about four hundred and sixty
acres Of land, two hundred and seventy-five
Of which are available for the use of its
College Of Agriculture. 1t is proposed now
that, in addition to their use as experiment
farms, they be used for giving instruction
in actual farm practice to such students as
have not been raised on farm, or whose
farm experience Is limited in extent or va
riety. Entirely apart from this instruction.
1T Is proposed also to offer students the op-
portunity of some employment on the farms
and in the barns of the College Of Agricul-
ture, at customary rates of remuneration.
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Officers Commissioned.

The following officers have been commits
stoned in the navy: Capt. r. r. IngersolI
Lieuts. A. Crenshaw. F. E. Ridgely and w.
G. Roper. Medical Director Manly H.
Simons, Paymaster V. S. Jackson, Passed
Assistant Paymasters =. G. Kennard. r ID.
Harris and w. b. Rogers and Naval Con-
structOr -. G. Nutting
The following officers have been commits
stoned in the Marine Corps: Majs T. p
ROOteS.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
overstudy.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

Our complex social state makes higher
education apparently needful, and there are
reasons for giving to every child the
broadest possible foundation for citizen
ship and a career; but our authorities are
inclined to overdo the matter They are try
Ing to make high school graduates of cubs
in knickerbockers who ought to be in the
lots playing base ball and running errands
for the home folks after hours. Every en-
largement Of the curriculum means an in
crease in tax on young brains and young
vitality; 1t means shortening of hours OF
rest and play, and play is every whit az
necessary in the development of the child
as is arithmetic. Worst Of all Is that 1t re-
Qufres an increase in night study, and that
is outrageous
Evening star., 1903-07-27
Army Officers Resign.

Three officers resigned their commissions
in the army within the past few days They
are Lieut.. Earl G. Pierce of the 5Oth Com
pany of Coast Artillery, on duty at Fort
Wadsworth. N. Y: Lieut. John w. Kill
breth of the 7th Field Battery, on duty at
Fort Riley, Kan, and Lieut.. William i.
Westervelt of the 18th Field Battery, on
duty in the Philippines
Evening star., 1903-07-27

Lieut. General Miles has gone to Fort
Monroe to make his final inspection of the
artillery post at that point. He will prob
ably visit Leesburg, Va. tomorrow to
inspect the camp of the District National
Guard.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
Inspecting Canal Route.

Capt. E. Il. Winslow, captain Of engi-
neers, United States army, and Representa-
tive John E. Small of North Carolina left
Norfolk Saturday on trip over the route
of the proposed inland canal from Norfolk
to Beaufort, N. c.. which is to give an in
land passage for deep-draft vessels to the
North Carolina sounds and around the dan
gerous shoals off Cape Hatte-as.
The trip Is being made aboard the little
steamer Mercury, and the data obtained
regarding the advantages of the proposed
canal will be used in urging it's establish
ment. -
Evening star., 1903-07-27
Associations Annual Meeting.

The Baptist, Association of the Potomac.
comp rising sixty churches in Loudoun.
Alexandria, Fauquier, Prince William.
Stafford and Fairfax, the counties In Vir-
ginia adjacent to this city, will have its
annual meeting in Leesburg August H. 13
and IA, and will be attended by representa-
tives fl ON all the churches. Judge Charles
T.. Nicol of Manassas is the moderator and
Rev. F. P. Berkley of Middieburg is secre-
tary of the association ,.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 81; a year ago, 81.

Weather conditions and general forecast
The area of low pressure that has persisted
over tho Canadian maritime provinces for
the last few days has deepened consider
ably during the night. An area of high
pressure is moving eastward over the lake
region and has merged with the southeast
ern high, thus forming a ridge of high
pressure over the eastern third of the coun-
try. An area of low pressure has moved
eastward from the northern plateau region
to South Dakota.
The weather has been fair in practically
all districts.
1t is cooler in the lake region, the upper
Ohio valley the middle Atlantic states and
New England
The weather tonight and Tuesday will be
fair in all portions of the Washington fore
cast district. except the lower lake region
and the upper Ohio valley, where showers
are probable Tuesday.
1t will be warmer Tuesday in the lake
region and the upper Ohio valley.
The winds along the middle Atlantic coast
will continue light to fresh northerly; on
the south Atlantic coast light westerly: on
the east gulf coast light and variable, and
on the lower lakes light and variable, be-
coming southeaSterly.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have light northwest to north
winds and fair weather to the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation dn
twenty-four hours: Saint Paul, LIP: Moor
head, 1.22 Father Point. 1.1O; Galveston.
1.42.
During the twenty-four hours ending :
am. Sunday: Sioux City. 40; New Or
leans, LIS: Galveston, 3.C6; Escanaba, 1.04
Havre. 1.76.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
oo Thermometer-July 26; pm. "a; pm.
m T,,l1, A y.
an -: II noon, "a: pm, 76
Maximum. "a at pm, July 26; minimum,
90 at q m. July p.
Barometer-July &c, pm. 299O: pm.
5000: s m, 3O.O6; noon, 1905; pm, 1904
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at &
am: Washington city reservoir temper
ature. 81: condition at infiuent IS: condi-
ton at effluent, II.
Tide Table
Today-LoN tide. 3:;,s am and 4:25 pm ;
high tide 9:52 am and 1921 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 4:.2 m. and 5:IS
pm; high tide 10:41 am. and II ~ pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises 4::lS am; sun sets, 7:19
pm.
Moon sets. 900 pm
TomorrOw-Sun rises. 4:54 am
The City Lights.
The citX lights and naph:ba lanlls all
lghted by thirty minutes after sunset; eX-
tuguiShing begun one hour before sunrise
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted tif-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
HARPER'S FERRY, w Va, July o.
Both rivers are clear here.
Evening star., 1903-07-27

Virginia Finks. colored domestic en-
ployed at 1910 10th street northwest fell
and injured her knee while at her place
Of employment yesterday afternoon. The
police ambulance wlS summoned and the
injured woman was removed to her home,
1909 Sth street northwest.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
DIR. Salmon to Make INQUIRY.

The Boston authorities will be consulted
by D. E. Salmon. chief Of the bureau OF
animal industry, as to the removal of the
restrictions on wool because Of the foot and
mouth disease.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
To Be Named the Pentucket.

The steel naval tug. recently launched at
Boston, has been named ''Pentucket," the
Indian name for Haverhill, Mass, the ma
tive city of Secretary Moody.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
Land Withdrawn From Settlement.

About $1,000 acres of public land has
been withdrawn from settlement under the
homestead act. The land ia connected with
the Owens river. California, reservoir site.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
Appointed Assistant Paymaster.

James F. Kutz and Arthur g. Brown
both of California, were today appointed
assistant paymasters in the navy.
Evening star., 1903-07-27
FAIR TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.
Light to Fresh Northeast to North
Winds,

Forecast till pm Tuesday-For the Dis
t!ict of Columbia. Maryland and Virginia
fair tonight and Tuesday; light to fresh
northeast to north winds.
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FRATERNAL NOTICES.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE,
southern Jurisdiction of the United States.-Reg
ular meeting OF Robert de Bruce Council. knights
of kadosh. will lie held TUESDAY. July " Mt
$50 clock pm. at the cathedral OF the ri'e'
No. 1907 G. st. NV business: General.
SAMu Fl. r. ALLER. 30. KOCH. Perceptor
JOHN II. OLCOTT. 32', k.C.C.H.. Recorder.
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LOCAL REAL ESTATE.

A row of nine tw6- -stofJ houses are
being built by Mr.. E. J. Hannah on U
street between North Capitol and 1st
streets northwest
Evening star., 1903-07-27

Fifth and G streets northwest (SOciety
Temple)-Henry Bogus ct al. to American
Home Life Insurance Company, lot l,
square 1856; $40.
Poor Toms Last Shift-Sarah E. White
to Hattie 1. Heron, part; SO.
F street northeast between Sth and 9th
streets-Charles Matthews to Benjamin f.
Shaw. lot 40. square e14; $40
Brookland-Helen l.. Holmes ct vir, Ed
win S. jr., to Harry NJ. Griffith, part lot 2.
block 40; $40
F street northeast between 10th and 11th
streets-American Savings and Trust Com
pany to Cassius NJ. Park lot 46, square
96O: 80.
Chichester-George w. Talburtt ct ux to
Stonewall J. and Fannie M. kearns, lot /.
block 4; $40.
Congress Heights-Nannie b. Van AIKEN
to Mary E. Fowler, lots 10 and IL, block
.; $40.
Eighteenth street and Massachusetts ave-
nue. Southeast-William II. Davis ct uX to
Inogene T. Mosher, lots II to 2G, square
11OO; $40
Columbia Heights-Lester a. Barr ct ux
to Eliza beth b. Manning, lot 81, block
SO; SO.
Building Permits.
Building permits were issued today as
follows:
John Ockershausen. one three-story and
cellar brick dwelling, 1898 10th street
northwest; cost 5000
Thornton Taylor, repairs to 1924 18th
street northwest cost $3.50.
Nora Edgar, repairs to 1872 u street
northwest. cost 500.
Catholic University of America repairs
Catholic University grounds. Brookland
cost $50.
Evening star., 1903-07-27

Mr.. King is also building from plans pre-
pared by the same architects five houses
on Sheridan avenue near 10Th street. They
contain nine rooms.
Evening star., 1903-07-27

Plans have been drawn by N T. Haller
Company, architects. for IAN apartment
house which Mr. Charles W. King Is build
ing at the southeast eorner of Sheridan
avenue and 10th street. The structure
Is to be 45 by 65, three stories in height
and bath each
Evening star., 1903-07-27
FINANCIAL.
AMM0Iu C [E[MlIENIl[

All accounts OF the Ferry Commission Co. 1891
F st. will be transferred TO Mr. f. F. Taylor at
close of business Monday. July q.
Mr.. E. E. Taylor has been with the Ferry Com
mission Co. since it's organization. ard will have
all the facilities to conduct the business.
The same Offices. clerks etc
Mr.. DANIEL H. FERRY,
President Of the Ferry Commission Co. viii lie at
Mr.. Tay lor's office until August 1 in order that
transfer msy be made satisfactory to all.
Customers have the option OF remaining with
Mr. Taylor. receiving their stocks outright, trans
ferring to any other house in Washington, or
closing account. with payment in full.
T@E FERRY COMMISSION co.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

PERSONS INTERFSrED IN GRAIN ARE lNNIr-
ed to examine plan absolutely dcmonstrabie OF
highly profitable Investment For conhdeatlai
Interview to limited number only, address
GRAIN, Star office 1y2o-ot
SPIRITCALISM. CLAiRAIb1ENT MEl'i' NJ
circles each Tuesday. pm; "Wednesday. pm
Daily readings. Mediumship and magnetic hna-
ing taught. Mrs. PRICE. 81 u st. ne. J"S-ml3t'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-20
PERSONAL. MENTION

Mrs. L. G. Beale, of Gilman. spen,
Thursday in the city.
Mr.. j. A. Hite, OF Gilman, was in the
city Thursday on business.
Mr.. Nels Ensminger. of Gilman. was
in the city on business Thursday.
Mrs. f. w. Harmon, of Rhodes, spent
the day in the city with friends.
Mr. James Allison, of State Center,
was in the city on business Thurs
day.
Mr.. J. b. Matson. OF State Center.
spent Thursday in the city on bust
ness.
Mr.. George Alexander of st. An
thony. was In the city on business
Thursday
Mr.. f. E. Hood returned today from
Cedar Rapids, where he has been for a
few days on business.
Miss Evelyn Brown. of Grlnnell, spen.
Thursday in the city as the guest of
her aunt. Mrs. r. w. Wolverton.
Miss Florence Huff. of Gilman. arriv-
ed in the city Thursday, and will re-
main for weeks visit with friends
Mr., O. F. Ecklund, cashier of the
Bank of State Center was In the city
Thursday looking after business mat
tiers.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Wait and
daughter Helen left this morning for
St Augustine. Fla. where they will
spend the winter
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ensminger and
Mrs. Charles Colebourne and the lat
ter's daughter. Fay, of Gilman, spent
Thursday in the city.
Miss Nettie Hayzlett leaves tomorrow
afternoon for Chicago. where she Will
spend Sunday with Mrs. NJ. c. HUFF
faker and Miss Huffaker.
Miss Blanche Stone. of Gilman. ar
rived in the city Thursday and will re-
main for a brief visit with her aunt,
Mrs. John Mooney, and family.
Mrs Belle Travis arrived home
evening from four months
visit in the east. Mrs. Travis has spent
most Of the time in Marion. o.. visiting
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-20
TEMPLE Of Economy.

Tomorrow Saturday.. Nov. 81. will
be a great day at the Temple of Econ
omy Special sales in every department
OF holiday goods now arriving.
Mems heavy felt boots and overs,
s1.9s.
Twelve bars of good laundry soap, %
cents.
Stove pipe. 10 cents joint
Four-quart tin coffee pots, 10 cents.
Ten quart galvanized water pals, 10
cents.
Mems 50-cent feeced underwear, SO
cents.
Ladies' 50-cent underwear. 80 cents.
Mems and boys 50-cent sweaters, SO
cents.
Seventeen quart dish pans, 10 cents.
Wood snow shovels. steel point, 10
cents.
Six-quart covered pals, 10 cents.
Ladies' 81 petticoats, IS cents.
Ladies' s175 petticoats, SIPS.
Ladies $3.50 petticoats, $1.15.
Eighty-five-cent floor oilcloth rugs,
so cents.
Sixty-five-cent floor oilcloth rugs,
40 cents.
One dollar and seventy-five cent oil
cloth rugs, s1.49.
Opaque cloth window shades, COM
plete. Is cents.
Come early, as our stock on some Of
these goods is limited.
TEMPLE OF ECONOMY.