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HOuSefurmishimq.
Department.

~ HIS splendid department
| 4 includes, besides House
| ~ furnishings of the most
modern sorts and highest
grades, the very best productions.
both foreign and domestic, in
Chinaware, Glassware, Lamps
and accessories, Cut Glass, Japa-
nese Wares, Baskets, Pure Food
Products, etc.
Housekeepers will find much 10
interest them just now in these
several classes of Housekeeping
Supplies, as we are in daily receipt
of the new spring productions,
among which are quite number
of new inventions and devices
that are absolutely necessary, or
that will help materially in the
conduct of the dining room and
kitchen.
A collection of rich and un-
usually brilliant American Cut
oiooo Hoo just DCNIl lCSClNCu, dllu
there are many choice pieces par
ticularly suitable for Wedding
and Easter gifts.
We call attention to the sew
eral items as advertised today.
They are noticeably good values.
Decorated French
China Fish Sets.
15-piece sets, in a large variety of
choice shapes and decorations,
$3.50 and up.
Imported Salad
or Fruit Bowls
In a variety Of shapes and oecora-
tions,
Ioc each.
Five=Shell
Oyster Plate Special.
Dainty Decorated Imported Oyster
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Invalids' Bed Rests.

Folding and adjustable. BY eliminating
strain on the back they enable patients to
sit up in bed without becoming tired.
$I.5o each.
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Bissell's Carpet Sweepers

The name Of Bissell on Sweeper stands
for the best of materials, workmanship
and service. We offer an excellently as
sorted stock, beginning with the
Popular at $I.oo each.
Others up to $500.
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Five=Sheal
Oyster Plate Special.
Dainty Decorated Imported Oyster
Plates, offered at the low price Of
25c each.
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Imported Salad
or Fruit Bowls

In variety of shapes and oecora
tions,
Ioc each.
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Special Sale of Oriental Rugs
Nearly Half Price.

by hand the the rich mellow and charac
tesc designs Some of them old and unusual in coong
and pattern
They strictly perfect and the values represented
but based the real worth OF the goods
The prices them exceptional values partial list follows
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vvrHY not train the features of small
NJ children to be comely-f not beau
" tiful? At least, prevent little
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
GRAND D.. lMiE LACE & GixL
SOME QUEER CLUBS.

Clubs the weapons of primitive ard savage
man. Ancient specimens from Mexico are heavy
sticks grooved along the side for the insertion of
blades of obsidian-that is volcanic glass. The
Sioux club is fiat piece OF wood. curving and
widening away from the grip and terminating in a
spherical head, which in modern times carries a
long spike while the blades of several butcher
knives are commonly inserted along the margin.
The national museum of the United States pos
sesses a great variety of these shocking weapons,
designed as the frontiersmen say, to knock down
the white man and then to brain him and cut him
into rnince meat The Kingsrnill Islanders and
other Polynesians make dreadful slashing weapons
by securing rows Of sharks teeth along hiatt OF
wood.
These weapons vary from a few inches to sixteen
feet in length; and il has been said that in all the
nothing more blood-eurdling TO behold They show
club even by tribes unacquainted with the use OF
complicated. owing to the acquaintance OF the ma,
into a sort Of tomahawk by the addition of blades.
or into a primitive spear by the addition of sharp
spud The plain clubs in the African area are
used chiefly for throwing .
The small knobbed clubs or .kerries" SUCH i,s as
are found among the Kaftirs and other AFRICAN
tribes are generally used rs missiles whereas
the club proper soon brought TO perrecuon
among savage tribes, and was long ago ananaonsa one
ac Weapon of civilized warfare, the mlsslie-typi-
Nad nv the thrown clubs 'kerries-is still being
imnrnyed upon In boomerangs, bows ana arroWs,
rrossbowys and flrearms.-Chicago News
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
NEWPORT.
Society No1c Looking Forzoard tc
the Horse Shoe.

Newport r l. Aug 29-with the national lawn
tennis tournament and the three polo tourna-
ments ended, there is little left of the Newport
fixture season There will be brief rest and
then the field will be open for the last and. no
doubt the largest OF the season, the horse
show, which viii take place, as usual, at the Ca
sino. beginning on September Z
The show this year promises TO be a large one
and entries are coming in fast, though at present
It is known If the total figure is up TO that OF
last year this time The entry lists closed this
evening, but none Of the entries have been given
out It is said however, that all Of the larger
exhibitors are represented. The Vanderbilt broth
ers Reginald and Alfred have entered their strings
and Il will be fight 10 q finish between them, as
they always rivals in the horse show ring All
OF the boxes have been sold
Prominent among the entertainers OF the week
were Mrs Whitney Warren, Mrs. c. Oliver lseln'
Mrs Marsden ]. Perry. Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock,
Mrs r. Livingston Beeckman. Mrs. Philip NJ Ly-
dig Mrs Robert Goelet Peter Fenelon Collier.
I5spenard Stewart, William A Hazard, Mrs. Ed
ward ]. Berwind, Mrs. ]. S. Phipps, Egerton L.
winthrop, Mrs. Henry Ciews, Mrs. Royal Phelps
Carroll Mrs John R. Dilworth, Mrs. Henry s.
Redmond, Colonel C. l. f. Robinson. Mrs William
Grosvenor, Mrs. David King, Commodore and Mrs
f,lbridge T. Gerry, Mrs. George II. Benjamin. Mrs
James Laurens Van Allen and Mrs. Richard Gam
brill.
At MANY of the dinners and luncheons during the
week the officers from the German cruiser Freya.
scented and one luncheon was given especially in
their honor at the Newport Clambake Club
For the first time years the Golf club club
house was utilized for a dance this week Lying
Hovt who has been the guest of W. h Br1ce mere
wished to entertain his Newport friends. and he de-
cided to give small dance at the Golf Club 1t
proved 10 be a gay affair.
w G Rives, after an absence OF several years
returned TO Newport during the week and is at his
cottage in Red Cross avenue.
Paul Rainey has closed his house and started on
a months hunting trip in the West Mr. and Mrs
Nathaniel Thayer expected to sail for Europe
1be coming week Mr and Mrs. James B. Haggln
will leave Newport for their country home at Lex
ineton Ky on September Is; Mr. and Mrs h. =
Knight ir have said that they would stay until
oc,ob.r and possiblv later while Mr.. and Mrs
lanes I.aurens Van allen intend staying in New
mort until after Election Day.
Mr. and Mrs Louis l.. Loriilard ana Dr- ana
Mrs Alexande, : Clarke, who had been spending
The summer abroad. have returned for the fall
season.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
GOOD NEWS FOR HOUSEWIVES.

Good news for housewives came out of the west
with the announcement that the packers had re-
duced prices.
Appraisal of the estate of Russell Sage for the
inheritance tax showed that it amounted TO S6i-
15S. 500 81. of which Mrs. Sage received SUSSo 81
The Inheritance tax amounted TO s667.oSS o., OF
which Mrs Sage pays s635 03S Of. Attorney General
jackson began an action against the so-called
Coal Trust in New York State. "A fire in the Stam-
boul quarter OF Constantnople destroyed fifteen
hundred houses. Mulai Hafig finally defeated ADD
el-Aziz and became the ruler OF Morocco Cap
tain Peter c. Hams. jr.. and T. Jenkins Hams were
held without bail to await the action of the grand
jury the charge Of numbering William E. Annis
Miss Winifred Parsons daughter of the late
Charles Parsons, Of New York, committed suicide
in Paris She had been suffering from melancholia
following the death OF her fance. Emile Mas. The
death list Of the week included Baron Speck Won
Sternburg German Ambassador to the United
States; the Rev. Dr. Donald Sage Mackay. pastor
of the Collegiate Reformed Church. New York,
ex-United States Senator William r Villas. Of Wis
consin and George P. Powell one OF the best
known advertising men in the country.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
STAMPS PUT TO AN ODD USE.

IK-bep Robert tlanken. Of Philadelphia, retres he
soes to sleep in d which, outside OF the VaIuc
NJ wood is worth in the neighborhood Of S2oU lie
keeps his collars shirts and other apparel IN
t,,,aa,l worth probably 1000. The table by Which
he sits AS he reads or studies in the evening ne
values at something like $50,
Ny Rlanken is not an unusually wealthy man.
but he has fad. Every inch OF the three pieces
Of furniture including the casters OF the ped ahu
bureau is covered with a United States postage
stamp. IL. ~s ., cop,nIe14 the work
f covering his furniture. During that time ne ma"
collected and used $500 Of the little pieces OF paRs
which carry letters through Uncle Sans malis
They range in value from s. TO one cent ana -. III
date 1850 10 the present Ihey lIcIuue t an
tually every stamp issued by the goVeriIe Ie no @
ing the hfty-eight years OF the NUMBER, 4oo ~, az m
pasted on the bed, Seee on the bureau aiio '''V '
'fs f 1be lot are thirty-ve designs On the foot
hoard Of the bed is a large keystone composed OF
rea ,iscas of stamps and a diamond shaped design
Containing the American and CUBAN nass crosse,
es,, Ien ON either side are the dates 17l6 nnd
1898 the years Of American ana CUBAN iiiuep
Mt FIanken probably has one Of the most com com
plete collections of Columbian STAMPS N @ three
TTbree thousand of them are pasted on tIe lI es
,.iacac of furniture. He also mas SIX nunoIeu
stamps of the Buffalo Exposiuon lssue & o t n from
OF the table is circle OF nesseEer & e IN,
spnciai delivery stamps All of these Were a ga
from an Arch street firm, and origlnaiS were On
LEVERS with rush orders for cofflns ~, .,,.
Eyon the opposite side of the room the various
n china or cevery executed mosaic Of pink
"a ureen Probably the handsomest design is ina.
ehtoId e ID only three inches in height and one ana q
n,arter inches in width. but IL contains pieces Vi
The most valuable stamp OF the lot is % revenue
.a,nn scsued during the Civil War III is one OF d
ante,s set of revenue stamps printed during the
struggle between the states. -,
Rlanken who is a craftsman, began his
aanorofive work when he was boy or sixteen.
syht wears ago. He is very much attacheo 10 the
esIas ss,ort To preyent possible harm to his treas
,,~as he makes his bed himself every morning.
.,artiup with the greatest care except Tor one
favored chlIm person but himself has ever slept
in the bed - a..
while the real value OF the stamps used or TIE
,,rntture was s4375 he says several curio dealers
nave valued the set at 8 OO-Boston Herald
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
TARIFF REVISION.

Senator Hopkins, OF the tariff revision COM
rnissioners, announced after q conference win
Mr Taft at Hot Springs, that the revised larlIl
hill would contain maximum and minimum rates
whereby the same results which IL was sousht 70
attain by the reciprocity feature Of the Dingey
rylInsroely special concessions for American
,-,o6s an eo-e.cn r1arkets-would be brought about
,.i-bo,,t the obstacles encountered in the Senate
Vrheneyer ratification OF reciprocity treaty WIS
,eo,,ested The general rates imposed on imports
from all countries with which special terms are
made will t,e the maximum, while a lower sci q
rates will be provided which may De fIlaoe aPpi1 :
cable to imports from any country making speclai
concessions American goocs In many ~ scNeu@is
there would be material reductions of the taTlI
IT., c.,ste subcommittee Oh tariff revision. head
I'd nv Senator Burrows Of Michigan, held us mrs
rnee.fng at the Capitol preparatory 10 coie0'-i'"
data for the Of Congress - .
President Roosevelt spoke at the presentation VI
tho J,-danyille public library, given 10 lhe coiii
,-rynitv by the family OF Douglas f.oDili9ON "
memory Of his father and mother at Joi iua
:. m-s Douglas Robinson is the Presldehi ,
sister The President spoke on AooI"i - -
,,o,oic r,roblens and said he was with the peoi'i
~ - a., trying TO stop the rascality OF the
big man. -.,sa, ,,,,,ddleo''
t.7xrba- about the 59th street transfer huuu -
..--,, -ece,ze-s of the Metropolitan oHee' - -
nos, ana Of 4he Central Park, Norlh d i@" -, -
Railroad Company Informed tile ~ - jt,,
Commission that they We're uilapie " - sara
the commissions order 10 estabiisf q ~ - Nd
- o- n 5ofnt rate of fare for asth street. @
.a...as ,ta+ there would be further 'curlai-
-. e .-onsf.rs Later the receivers went d steP
-. md told the Public Service Coiilii9''O'-
:. a,a MOI have the power to order a 9oiii' ID Ia -
transfers which means that the aueSN0
N he thrashed out in the courls 60. .,,-,,-
&C., or the bottom OF that wan ole'N ~
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
III FOR. THE BUSY MAN gzb

Sunday liquor law at Atlantic City The justice
dishonorably discharged the grand jury. and the
Governor threatened to call special session of the
Legislature to provide funds for sending militia to
the resort to compel the enforcement of the law.
Charles B. Roberts, prominent in business and
social circles in Baltimore, shot by a masked
man on the Boardwalk of Atlantic City while IN
the company of Mrs William G Williams
Sixty persons drowned and damage
amounting to nearly Sl.009 000 done by flood
due TO the breaking Of dam which inundated
Augusta, Ga. Great damage done by floods in
South Carolina
Ferdinand Pnney Earle. who discarded his wife
10 marry his affinity arrested and pleaded
guilty to choking and assaulting the latter soon
after the birth of their child He was released on
bail after short sojourn in JAIL and was report
ed effected a reconciliation with his wife
"A bandit held up nineteen coaches containing
tourists in Yellowstone Park. which is United
States property and got away with $4,000 in
money and jewelry New York City druggists com
planned of the workings of the Eastern branch of
the Board of Pharmacy. declaring that its fnspec-
tion methods unfair. The world girdling bat
tleship feet left Sydney and reached Melmourne
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
u,arr STREET. INVESTIGATION.

o--;,,x, committee of the STOCK t2Aclahs
hasan an investigation Of the uaoilis l -
cor a million shares were dealt IN A' ~ q.
-, -. . ,.-ye mart of these sales were rna1ch
- +ha+ ,e ac1,tious trausactions-whlch arr :"
,iola-ion OF the rules Of the eAchaiis -
4l,t,ss of the enormous bt slness was -;
one 4-r, A O. Brown g. Co, Whlch oeiiieu - -,
o., 4,a.cr, sales Some brokers accreol'eo W
' -. % Thomas W. Lawson TINS was
-,,oz ~ .he suspension of Brown d Co., VII"
liabilities of e. 10000 the filing OF a. Petii -, M
voluntary bankruptcy against theiii any e.,,os to
e. ~. -,,,o4n,r,ent of a receiver by creoiuois :. -
-ta .,,ount Of s2ooooo The firm declared iie "
- - ,r.ased unfairly, and that lts suspeN
c., to5 haen due to the failure OF q pa,,h
le,s 4, q oo GOO on good security. Brokers' p :
,ta e., baa been short of the market ana mo- mo-
tried TO cover its short Interest oS
prices through big selling ofoe's-
- -, ,.,r,s n, those Jerome charges!
.ep,oha,sI Hsnd appointed by Governor huen
to hear the charges made s&aiHsl ,.. - ,be
nav Jerome bv q stockholders c0'H'' c0'H''ax,na
Metropolttan Street Railway Nonips. p-,s On the
= ,,n r-ouernor that the evidence disp'oeo ~ ~
- - y. recommended their dismissal iii
zhn-1... ,n ,be main eccused the bisii0 -,
nev of NEGLECT OF duty In NOT euii. ,r,rono,,,an
,n~ alleged fraudulent acts OF lne ,-,-aros
Stree. Railway Company ana oI .,.,,v. Insurance
comnan,r. ~ revealed by the ieeis'
Investigation ,snorted TO the
Navor foowtne their inquiry into :. I,-oor,vn h,
msde to Borough President Cole, - :, ,na Rorousf
wu,.rr g Hurley. vice-president OK E In. n,,rref
= A.sA'' n1.,.,, ,ust after Coler mao "uii'
through III. payment ., on VAS ss put into tn
nnanoeo nv Hurley. The repof' FIder o
hand. os Assisrant p'siracl A'l " .,le, h4for.
Brooklyn The money was po ,. Tn. repor,
-. -, y.. accepted by the cry n.tan,
80. 80. m. rrsnd jury BOROUGH -a
coIer denied that be had Ac'eo - =, ABUSES
-. .,6 ,,aae sweeping counfefchai e ,, a. baad.
ane insGnciency on fhe p1i "
OF tho city department ,7.
..Wh.. .,.. v.s there of interesi -.,o, Of an
nNer yerrey was stirred up by ihs .sd ss, Goyerno
Anauuc County Grand jury. viii wiz Who ordered
Sefe sne .'.S,csnenas for the violation OF th'
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
Constant Reader Tells What He
Missed an Last Weeks Papers.

Little livelier last week" said Busy Man. Sum
ner 6ulness about over?'
Yes" returned Constant Reader. with both
presidential candidates and Governor Hughes max
ing speeches the political hit up the pace. In
ti-1atious from the and county leaders were
thai the bosses will carry the fight against the
nomination OF Governor Hughes to the floor Of
the state convention and their utmost to defeat
him though a continuance Of the expression of
nublic opinion demands his denomination; this,
too despite the wish OF Judge Taft and the leaders
of the national organization. who believe the re-
the national ticket
The primary elections in Cayuga- Clinton and
Oneida were favorable to the denomination of
Governor Hughes In the counties controlled by
Barnes Hendricks. Merritt and Wadswortl. and
Senator White the organization hostile to hughes
was victorious This had been expected and dis
counted by the Hughes supporters The Governor
was enthusiastically received in Chautauqua
County al the Dunkirk fair, the keynote OF ms
speech which the right OF the people to demand
the enforcement OF the laws on the statute DOCKS
snd the duty OF the Governor to see that this de-
r,snd was carried out. being roundly cheereo- Ine
support Of the Erie County delegates was pleoseo
10 the Governor, and two thousand Cayuga county
Republicans Endorsed him He also spoke at lhe
Saratoga County Fair. meeting with a cool recep-
ZION at first but after his speech being cheereo-
1,-o-tiue horse owners showed their hostlhty pS
-esusins TO race their horses while the eoVeIiioL
WAS at the fair. BY far the greatest outpursl Oh
admiration for his personality and adrlinslfaAoh
erected him at the Trumanburg fair, ana on lho
vav 10 and from Buffalo his coach was invaded py
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
POLITICIAN LOSES JOB.

Archie D. Sanders, Collector OF lnternal no'e
,-. fnr the Western District OF New YORK "ae
removed from office by President hooseNel' 1oi
.re-n,cous activity in helping John a hNlIir''
collector OF the Port OF Buffalo, defea1 ConsfesS
man Porter's denomination in Niagara CoultS-
II was reported that the President mao "afn
Sanders and Collector Merritt also not W '6Ao
part in the fight
.ryyhat did MI Tart and Mr.. Bryan 90!
mfr Taft left Hot Springs, Va. and slarleo
for Toledo. He's going to Lake Erie TOT "eeh
ssbs,r Then he'll get into the thick OF the
,.,rnsirn He has pointed out that the Demo
,-o-tc nlan for a. federal guarantee or bank de-
o.,+s ,,uts q premium on reckless banking. De-
cars. II would relieve bank officers OF RESPONSE
,,,-v TO and fear of depositors- Mr. snefHian'
,be Republican Vice-Presidential canoloaoe, nc
aressed Grand Army veterans at Utica. Inc he
,.,hlicsr national chairman, Mr. HITCHCOCK coi-
TERED with the New England leaders IN BOSTON
a,d repo-ted indications that the usual EepuocAll
ma asoritv would be rolled Up IL the New tnsiaiiu
states he also appointed members OF ms Ao'isoiS
committee a., x-
Indiana Democrats were nettled py the i@S'
that Mr Bryan made himself the chlei heure a'
the formal notification Of John W. heri lhe Deii
ocratic vice-Presidential candidsre at inoianap-
oils Mr.. Kern in his speech OF acceptance Fe-
plied TO the acceptance speech Of the Repuhhcan
Vice Presidential candidate, James D Sheriiai''
and denied that the people had ruled, saying that
the will OF the people had not been put INTO Ell
feet Mr. Bryan devoted his speech TO 'he
trusts and his federal license scheme He ad-
dressed an audience at Topeka, Kan. his speech
h.ine chiefly devoted to his plan for government
guarantee Of bank deposits, and he also spoke al
G1lA
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
WEATHER SIGNS.

IN wet or stormy weather cats will wash be
blvd their ears dogs scratch the ground, moles
~ restless manner and penetrate into 1he
ho,sas When the skyIark sings and the coch
nsnmc aarier than usual IL is sign that a storm
;s hrewIng AT such time, too, rocks and ravens
utter their hoarse cries, geese ana DUCKS are t
on which they live are nearer the earth.-Lohuoh
Globe
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30

roocher fat object Iessonl-So now. children
yo,, know how a knife is made want you Mar
Sorie to toll what Is the most important part
OF a knife
Nariorie-F.r-er-er
Teacher-WeIl, III help you What part OF MS
knife does your father use the most?
Nariorie-The corkscrew-Tit-Bits.
The Marshall republican., 1908-12-04

mUnLnIy stlpenu, enJuy IuAurlous
lodgings and rich fare, and to live q
life Of i%dleness, with ample entertain
ment.
II was further directed that, before
he girls left for England, some Eng
ish lady Of rank or position be Sc
cured to dwell at Castle Wyckhoff In
he capacity Of chaperon, in consider
alton OF a handsome salary, this lady
20 be, preferably, Mrs. Armistead, sis
,er OF the real Honorable Agatha's
mother. For the first year after MI.
BOyd's death the Honorable Agatha
was 70 observe mourning by not go
Ing TO London festivities; but during
this time she was to be permitted to
amuse herself and friends by enter.
tanning at the castle any young men
Of whom the chaperon might approve.
Mrs. Armistead (should she be the
chaperon securely was likewise
charged 10 keep the castle supplied
with guests, the best young men that
England could boast, IS her large &C.
qualntance permitted her to do. Each
visitor In the role of sutton for the
hand OF the Honorable Agatha was
limited 10 six weeks stay at the castle.
an Mr.. Boyd considered that length OF
time sufficient for him to find out
whether he loved any OF the Agathas
or not and the sutton was not to make
his declaration until the very last
day Of the six weeks allotted him, and,
OF course, was limited to one proposal.
In the event OF any Of the young men
proposing to any Of the Agathas who
was not the stepdaughter of Mr.. Boyd.
the will permitted her to marry him, II
she desired, but with the distinct I'm.
derstanding that she was not the Hon.
orsble Agatha Wyckhof. In that case
Mira. Armistead was to secure another
Agatha, and the girl who desired 10
marry was TO receive q dowry amount
ing TO the full sun Of the monthly
stipeAds which she would have re
cetved had she remained at the castle
for the entire two years. The same
provision for her companions wal
made in the event Of the real Agatha's
marriage before the expiration OF the
time. II any young mar proposed Il
the real Agatha, ignorant Of hel
identity, and she accepted him, she
was directed by the will to produc,
and wear upon the third finger Of hel
left hand the betrothal ring of he'
mothers family, a gold ring set will
a big cross of emeralds, as proof OF heI
identity al the real Agatha. Mrs
Armistead and all the girls were to b,
bound by oath not to reveal the identi
~ Of the real Agatha, and each of tn,
latter was TO he likewise addressed q,
the Honorable Agatha Wyckhoff," b,
] suitors and servants. in order to pre-