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The Howe X Stetson Co.
l.25 and 1 50 shirts for 4oc.

weeks in the east and has been here visiting old friends. Michael Broderick, teamster in the employ of Theodore Bristol the local liveryman, is suffering from a badly sprained back, the result of falling from load of straw hats shipped by the Milford Straw Hat works on Tues day.
 Miss Marian Razee, young daughter of Mir and Mrs. H. w. Razee, has the measles.
 Clara Baldwin Clark, wife of w. c. Durand, died at noon yesterday The funeral will be held from her late resi- dence here on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock Lieutenant c. A. L. Totten, U. $. A.. will lecture tonight before the Mems club of St. Peter's church on "The Bearing of Prophecy on the Eastern Question"
 Mrs. A. B. Gardner, of Rogers avenue, is confined to her home with an attack of the grip.
 Several members of the family of MT and Mrs. John Hungerford are suffer-
 ing with grip.
 During the illness of Janitor c. 0.
 Isbell his position at the Milford high
 school is being filled by. William Har-
 risor
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TO ENJoIN WIRE MILL.

Frank B. Bigelow, stockholder in the National Wire and Steel corporation which has a large plant in this city has sought an injunction against the mer- ger of the Safety Wire and Cable com pany with the National Steel and Wire corporation. He has applied to the su- preme court of New York for an injunc- tion in the matter. He represents him. sels and several other stockholders of the National company
 Vice President H. Sanborn Smith of the National Steel and Wire corporation when asked regarding the matter said: Why. the merger has already taken place."
 We acquired the safety company some weeks ago. It has large plant in Bayonne, N. Y, and has always had close business relation with us.' Mir Smith said the local attorney of the Ma tional company was William $. Pardee
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MILFORD

Mrs. George B. Clark continues to improve and is able to be about the house.
 Anker, a young Polander employed by the Milford Ice company, is sick with the measles.
 Miss Fannie Hepburn, daughter of Judge and Mrs. R. R. Hepburn, is ill with measles.
 Mrs. Sarah Clark, mother of Alburtus N. and Clifford Clark, is critically i'll at her home in Orange.
 Richard Futile is quite ill with an at tack of the measles at his home on Broad street.
 The body of the unknown man who was killed by the Colonial express last Thursday, was buried on Tuesday in Milford cemetery.
 The shopmates of the late Alfred Burns, who was buried last Thursday have subscribed a neat little sum which has been presented to the boys aged parents.
 Dr. E. c. Beach and J. H. Barnes re- turned on Tuesday from their trip to the West Indies. This trip was made on the steamer Fontabelle and it took about thirty days time. While at one of the West Indian ports they were quite surprised to meet Dr. Grinneil, of this town, who, with his wife, is away on a short trip.
 Robert T. Platt, formerly of Milford and now of Oregon, is spending few
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Miss Annie c. Gardner. had sued for divorce and alimony.
 This will give the life use Of one-third Of .he estate to Mrs A. C. Mason. % the wife. and left the remainder in trust Cor Miss Helen Newell Mason. F. J. Mason. brother Of the testator. being named as trustee
 On March 1 a codicil was executed re- yoking the bequest to the wife. a finan- cial settlement with her. to the amount it is believed of about sl0.0o0. having been affected by which she waived all dover rights in consideration of a money payment.
 Last Saturday another eodicil was made ". R. Tyler being named ad- nlinistrator of the will. the appointment of P. J. Mason as trustee not. however. being revoked.
 It is understood that Mir. Mason will not qualify as trustee and that this po- sition will be accepted by Mir. Tyler, who will also act as administrator.
 The son Prank receives nothing from the estate. but in explanation 1t should be stated that it was his desire and re- cuest that h!s father give all that was
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Special value in Nail Brushes, were 25c and 3oc Thursday, ioc Toilet Goods.
Drapery Department.

Thursday Sbeuaks. @ 5 fold oak screens filled with silkoline. Special for Thursday
 roc each Glazed Holland Window Shades. two colors only. drab and ecru, value 25c for i2z ga. Complete ready to put lip.
 Lace curtain extension rods, witt, brass ends value I21zc for
 7c each Scotch lace curtains. new de- signs and extra wide, sH yards long, value $2 50 for $i.45 pair Nottingham lace curtains, 3 patterns only, but they are choice ones, value $I.5o for
 Soc pair Ruffled muslin curtains, made of figured muslin with plain ruff1es, value 100,
 For COG pair
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icils Miss Helen Newell Mason becomes the sole legatee-
 The will itselS was drawn January !. 1894. after the testator became con- vineed that recovery of health was i'm possible and also some weeks after his second wife. whose maiden name was
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WIDOW GETs PROpERTY.

A distribution of the estate Of the Alfred E. Blakesiee has been compile by the probate court in which the wid Elvira Blakeslee acquires possession three pieces of property valued at s 672- One piece is at i505-1507 Cha street, another piece Is at Sherman ; Edgewood avenues and the third is Hotchkiss street.
 Mrs Blakeslee. under this distri tion. takes one-third of the realty her husbands estate.
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OFFERED FOR PROBATE.

The will of the late Herbert Mason was offered for probate by Attorney Oliver S. White yesterday.
 The value oe the estate is estimated to be $50,00O consisting of real and per- sonal property,a all gilt edged.
 By the terrns-of the will and it's cod
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A subscription dance was given on
 Monday evening under the direction of
 Mrs. Frederick Clark, of Orange, and
 Mrs. E. T. Clark of Milford, sixty be- ing present.
 H. M. Clark one of the milk vendors, is confined to his home in Orange suf- fering from a broken nose and other injuries he received last Friday even- ing in a runaway accident while re- turning from Orange Center. Edward Benham and Ceylon Porter who started for the south in January have returned home, well satisfied with their trip. They visited many southern cities.
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NO IIrRY SESSION

Owing to the absence of Justice Gager no session of the jury side of the super
 for court was held yesterday. Coppola, ct ux., against the city of New Haven. and McAllin vs. McAllin, an ejectment suit. are next on the list.
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DIVORCE CASES ON TRIAL

Late yesterday afternoon the divorce case of John K. Daley of Waterbury vs.
 Nora Delay of Bristol was commenced in the superior court before Judge Thayer.
 The action was brought on the
 grounds of desertion. The plaintiff al- leges that his wife left him and refused to return. Onlya little evidence was taken, and
 the case was continued until this morn ing.
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Wash Goods.

$ inch fancy madras suitihgs, mer- cerized stripes, good assortment of color ings, value raskc yd,, Thursday, 89c Special assortment of mercerized chambrays in plain and changeable ef- fects, latest styles, regular price ascyd,
 Thursday, 17c s6 inch colored madras suitings in choice range of colors and patterns; cadet, resida, and linen md blue and white combinations; regular price asc yd., Thursday, 17c
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Domestics.

9-4 brown sheeting heavy quality regular asc value, Thursday, l7c yd. Extra heavy quality white crocheted bed spreads, full double bed size; rsgu- lar $ value, Thursday, 73c ca. 4sx36 bleached pillow cases, good quality, regular Iss6c va!uc,
 Thursday, Sc ca.
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FIGHT OVER 4 BOY

i There was a hearing in the probI court yesterday morning on the qu| tion of guardianship over Leopold Bl boro, three and one-half years old b| who resides with his father. Andre Barboro. and stepmother in Fair strd His grandfather. Michael Crittela. leges that the boys stepmother mi treated him and that the father thre
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Selling the ''Geisha' Waist

.Sambles at 0nethard of Started with one hundred distinct types this morning. They are all equally good values, as all are marked at wholesale prices. They are mostly lawns and china silks.
 Prices 75c to 6.05
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White Underskirts, of good muslin, tucket ruffle of lawn hemstitching $1.25 value
 Special Thursday S5c
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Nell-What makes you think she's en-
 gagged? Belle-She takes such pains to deny it before it's announced Philadelphia Record.
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Silks. Satin foulard silks, A and a7 inches wide, regular prices LOO and I.25; shades are gun metal, black and white, navy and others,
 Thursday, soc yd. Remnants. Wool colored dress goods; styles and quan- titles are so varied that we can't quote prices on all, but the prices marked on them are half to one-quarter the regular prices.
 Black henrietta cloth. very good quality, s8 inches wide; regu- lar value Goo,
 Thursday, 4Sc yd. White Goods. 3I inch mercer ized cheviot suiting in vari-- ety of large and small weaves; value 33c yd.
 Thursday, 2lc yd. Turkish wash cloths, regular price SC each, Thursday, 2Nc Glass Toweling. I8 in. wide, all pure linen, in red and white, and blue and white check, regular price ra'ac yd.
 Thursday, l0c
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Stationery Crepe paper for decorating, all colors,
 Sc a roll
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DRNoUNcEs COMMISSIONERS.


 Without considering the suitability Hos either Charles Stump as a proper person for liquor license, or his pros pective place at Dixwell avenue and Goodrich street as proper location, Judge Thayer yesterday sustained the appeal of John o. Shares from the ac- tion of the country commissioners in granting Charles Stump license. The decision is based entirely upon the ir- regular manner in which the proceed ings were conducted by the county commissioners.
 Tn his .memoranrum Judge Thayer finds that Commissioners Thompson and Walter had no right to accept letter from Commissioner Brewer as formal vote in favor of the license, and de- nounces their action in granting it as informal, improper and illegal"
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le.t astsr settling with Mrs. Mason bis sister.
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Bargain List For Thursday Shoppers

The accumuans of the past few weeks of disappointing weather will have outlet tomorrow lot of bargains that should fill this from opening to closing hour.
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Thursday Bargains in Kid Gloves.

At soc pair. Good quality kid gloves. cuiled from our recent big sale. A shortage of medium sizes. Worth 100 to IFS pr. will go on sale at 9:so am. Thursday. Val. Laces, 37c dog yds. Fine French Val. faces, edges and insertions, worth soc and 75c dog.
 Ribbon Special. Changeable moire and French faille, 5 in. wide, value 2oc yd.,
 Thursday. isc
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At a5c pair. A lot of soiled and slightly damaged gloves, some perfect, but in small sizes only. Former prices. 7oc to I.5o.
 To give fair selection, these bargain Neckwear, lOc.
 Embroidered and lace top col ars, also stocks, that were for r1erly 25c each,
 Handkerchiefs, Sc.
 Embroidered and lace trimmed handkerchiefs, crushed and a tri- fle dusty; were 12lc and 25c.
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An Unusual Shoe Opportunity.

Not often you get sample shoes, and under condi- tious such these to you Wel-it has no prec- edent.
 At 60c-Shoes and oxfords, worth At 75c-Shoes and oxfords, worth I.z5. At osc-Shoes and oxfords worth I25 to
 Tn this lot spring heel, patent tip button lace
 shoes-szes z5S t 6 At S1 35-Shoes and oxfords, worth At Si 50-Shoes and oxfords worth and 2. 5o At Sl75-Shoes and oxfords, worth and 500. At S235-Shoes and oxfords worth 500 and 3.5o
 Among ewomen' an shoes and oxod patent colt
 with Cuban medium heels; Goodyear
 welt and turned; vci kid oxods with patent All new goods-not shopworn.
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Boys gloves, 3sc.

Boys warm lined kid gloves, some with fur tops and some with Scotch wool lining; soc, 7sc and 100 gloves,
 Thursday, 35c
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Thursday Specials for Men and Boys.

with silk non-elastic web, and silk elas- tic back Thursday, 15c pair si 50 combination suits, 45c. Just the weight for spring. Seconds of the i.so suits, and usually sold for loo We haven't all sizes, but yours may be here; only two to customer.
 Thursdays price, Ate
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Peftieoats. of sateen sI.oo value, Special Thursday soc Two styles McGee adjustable yoke petticoats, regular price g.. 50 and S3.oo
 Special Thursday SI.2s
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Sporting Goods at Special F

and A. Fennell are at Parktown, Md, in
pursuit of pleasure.
Mrs. John <illeen and family are at CO.
lonial Beach, where they have taken their
cottage during the heated term.
Mr.. Charles w Reed of Nebraska is here,
a guest of his sister. Mrs. Margaret Bal
niger. at 1923 Q street northwest.
Bids for the work of enlarging the acety-
line gas plant, near Fort Myer, will be OPEN
ed at early date. Proposals for the cree
ton of a stable for the regimental field staff
and band were opened last week. and with
the award of these two bids tie improve
ments of the current fiscal year will be
completed.
Miss Daisy Grimes. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs w. K. Grimes of 32d street north
west, was welded to Mr.. James Crosen at
the Congress Street Methodist parsonage
last night. Rev. Thomas 0. Krause per-
formed the ceremony. Following the mar
riage ceremony a reception was rendered
at the residence of the brides parents and
friends and relatives of the contracting
parties were entertained. Mr.. and Mrs.
kraus will be at home to their friends at
1910 n street northwest.
The death of Mrs. Catherine Beck, who
was for long period of years a resident
of Georgetown, occurred yesterday at her
home at 1908 NJ street northwest. Death
was caused by a complication of diseases
Mrs. Beck for many years conducted a
bakery at the corner of 10Th and NJ streets
She Is survived by several sons and daugh-
tiers. 1t is announced that the funeral will
take place from the Concordia Lutheran
Church, 10th and G streets, tomorrow after
noon. Interment will take place in Pros
pect Hill cemetery.
Arrangements are about completed for
the regular annual excursion of the Trinity
Catholic Sunday school during the month
OF August at one Of the resorts on the Po-
tomac river.
Mrs. Annie R. Speanburgh, for many
years resident of Tenleytown, died re-
Gently at her home after long illness
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SHOT BY A NEGRO.
Assailant Flees and Shoots at His
Pursuers,

PATERSON. N. j.. June 80-Max wollen-
berg, local merchant, was shot today by
negro and fatally wounded. The negro
In his flight shot and seriously wounded
another citizen, who tried to stop him. The
man escaped and has not yet been cap
tured. but the police and a large posse of
citizens are in pursuit.
The negro entered the store while VOL
lenberg was alone and grabbed some small
articles from a counter and ran out Of the
store. Wollenberg gave chase and when
he shouted stop thiefv' the fleeing negro
turned and shot him. The negro waved
his revolver in threatening manner at
citizens who tried to seize him and ran on.
patrolman tried to intercept the fugitive
and the negro emptied three chambers of
his revolver at him. but failed to hit him.
Then William Kessel, a citizen, made an
attempt to head of the negro, who again
discharged his revolver and the bullet went
through Kesssl's jaw.
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GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
BODY OF JOHN MOORE FOUND IN
THE RIVER.
Man Taken to Station House Showing
Signs of Insanity-General
and Personal.

Tho dead body of John Moore. VINO mas
baen missing since Wednesday of last week.
u.as found floating in the Potomac river py
Mr. II f. Perren late yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Perreu who Is employed as an en-
pireer at the American Ice Company
plant corner Potomac and Grace streets
northwest was engaged in cleaning out the
forebsy when he noticed the body noatlhs
on top of the water
Mr. Moore was about thirty-slx years OF
90 and single. He had been living lor
some time at con I'D street northwest ana
was A carpenter by trade. He had not peen
s.sn since last Wednesday, and II IS sup
,,sad that while employed in the construc-
tion of the new Aqueduct bridge he TOOK
sick suddenly and fell into the river A
search for him by his friends had failed
70 reveal his whereabouts, and this caused
then, to give up all hope of hearing OF him
alive AS soon as the body was found II
was taken to the morgue and the coroner
notified Friends of the dead man. IL ID
understood will have charge or the tunerai.
which will probably take place tomorrow
Offlcer II. p Short brought to the seventh
precinct station yesterday evening one pa
vid j. Barr a white man OF about rorsyonl ne
wears who gave his residence as 25o 412
street southwest The officer found him in
the office of ]. II. Bradley acting very
strangely and showing signs of insanity. de
was taken in charge by the officer and car
ried to the station.
Rertha Fletcher one of the ninety-tWo IN
mates in the colored reform school. escaped
from the building yesterday while unguard-
ed She was apprehended later by Ofhcer
Woods and taken back to the school this
morning.
REQUIEM mass was celebrated at the
Church of the Immaculate Conception yes
terday morning over the remains or Mrs
Margaret Kammerer. who died last Sunday
at the Georgetown University Hospital.
beginning next Sunday, Rev. DR.. Davies
Of Kenyon College, Ohio, will fill the pulpit
at st. Johns Episcopal Church. owing to
DIR. F B. Howdens absence on account or
ill-health. The vested choir sang at the
services last Sunday. closing the season.
The health of Miss Mockabee. who
has been In q precarious condition at her
home, 1877 Valley street northwest, since
last Saturday night, remains unchanged.
The case is regarded as a very grave one.
Miss Louise Prodigy Of 1904 Both street
northwest Is out Of the city On q visit
to friends in Amesburg Mass.
Andrew j. Cummings of Tenleytown. who
has been suffering for an extended period
with the mumps, has partially recovered
Messrs. w. A. Crawford 4 p Mellon
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rRA1NMEN SERIOUSLY INJURED
Head-On Collision at Railway Switch
In Ohio,

MIAMIsBURG. Ohio. June so.-In head
on collision between a c., H. & D. north
bound passenger train and the Toledo and
Detroit express. southbound. at a switch
mile south of here this morning, three
trainmen were seriously injured and the
locomotives and baggage cars of both trains
were demolished. The passengers escaped
with q severe shaking-up.
Tho injured are Richard Cahili. engineer,
of Hamilton, Ohio: 3. L. Hunter, express
messenger, of Marion. Ohio; William Sny-
dor. fireman. Of Cincinnati.
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PENNSYLVANIA Avenue and Seventh Street.

Our Furnishing Goods Shop Offers Values
Seldom Equaled
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HAD BEEN DEAD TWO DAYS.
Elmira Couple Found Lifeless in Thei,
Home

ELMIRA. n. Y. June 30-William II.
owen. manager of the Western Union Tele-
graph Office In this city, and his wife were
found dead In their home today According
To the police who reported the fact the
couple lad been dead two days
A revolver lay at Mrs. Owens side She
had been acting strangely OF late. and II is
believed she shot her husband during fit
OF insanity and then killed herself Owen
formerly was manager of the Western Un-
ion Office at Bradford, Pa.
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Charged with kidnapping four-year-old
Bernard Elan. son of W. l.. Elan of Man
chester, Va. Richard Lawrence of Altoona,
Pa. is under arrest at Richmond. Law
renee 10 connected with . circus.
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J. r. Fisher arrived at Norfolk, Va, Tues
day accompanied by his fffteen-year-
son. who has been missing for week, and
who was located In Williamsburg, after he
had tired Of the nfa q % aayepturst
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The body of Hank Prentiss was found
near the Osgood river, Malone, N. Y, with
a bullet hole through the neck, and Jerry
Parsons has confessed that he shot Prem
tiss accidentally, having mistaken him for
q deer.
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Consul at Colon Arrives at New York

NEW YORK, June 30.-Oscar Malmras.
United States consul at Colon. who was ap-
pointed by President Lincoln the day be-
fore he was assassinated and has been con-
tinually in the service SINCE arrived here
today on the steamer Advance from Colon.
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Warren, Pa, Drowned.

DR.. Whitcomb, Warren, Pa, Drowned.
JAMESTOWN, N. T.. June 30.-Dr. Floyd
Whitcomb of Warren. Pa. was drowned in
Conewango. creek, near Frewsburg, while
driving on professional business today.
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William n. 0rifith IL In a serious condi-
ton at his home in Laytonsville district.
Nd, as the result Of an assault by John A.
HowaSA NaS sssaass assS RsSh!Sse
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I After ten minutes elaboration a Jury at
| Coldwater, Mich. found Kate Ludwig not
guilty of the murder of her husband John.
to whom she had been married but q few
months.