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18 GIVES HINTS OH C0R11 berlain and Rhodes are at the bottom ot It all. I am sorry to think that the Boers are so wrongfully accused of things they are -not, iJUet prsacharsjand all others think before they condemn these good people. It would be very desirable if many so-called Americans were as manly and true-hearted as our friends the Boers are.vi D. DR1NNENT. DEFENDS ROBERT G.INGERSOLL 44 Frenchman Tells What Can Be Done by Exhibit in Paris.

CHANCE AT THE FAIR Americans May Teach Many New Uses ot the Cereal Readers of The later Oeeae Writ Letter oa Xauaerous Topics of ETtryDay latereat. NEWARK. N. Oct. 11.

To the Editor. I read In the Evening Telegram of New York, dated the 10th. an article taken from ycur estimable Journal on "The Broom Corn Seed." It la part ot the history of the propagation of corn that It was Introduced Into America by Benjamin Franklin himself, who brought a grain irom curope. dp corn, in xaci, ib urn distributed in Europe and In Asia. In Prance la also given the name of "the beat of Turkey." If it is not eaten there when it is fresh, as is- done here, it is employed cevertheless in a number of ways, each part of the plant being utilized.

Will yon allow me to tell you what is done in France with corn? An enterprising American can make known to Paris, in a put of the next exposition which will be known as the Corn Pslace, many new ust of the grain. In France, as here, corn is employed for the nourishment of cattle, pigs, and poultry. With the ctalks are made common brooms. With the Hour of corn, or corn meal, is manufactured most everything, sold at a good price with large profits. This same flour, or farina, enters into the composition of a powder employed to make a soup very nutritious for children.

From tbla grain they have extracted a sugar, but this sugar is not appreciated by the consumer. 1 is oniy empioyea in me manufacture of an artificial' wine or liquor of the worst quaHty, the sale of which is prohibited by law. In addition to a number of uses which have their equivalent in America, there are still two or three which are not reproduced here. With the outer envelope, or husks, are made foundation mattresses used by the very poor only, as they are not clastic, but correspond with th excelsior mattresses used here. The French cultivate the grain for feed for beasts of burden.

In order to preserve it and keep It fresh large ditches- are dug. These are called silos, and the plant is covered with stones and earth to shelter it from dampness. The nutritious qualities develop by fermentation. Corn Is cultivated in the warm parts of France. Toulouse, and especially lo Algeria and Tunis, but the largest quantity comes from Ada Minor.

I notice that there Is much to admire in America that we do not have In France pertaining to industrial machines and agricultural Implements. I know also that America could Imitate France to advantage, particularly in the cultivation of grapes, wine, and raisins, which appear to bo sadly neglected here. E. MICHEL. DEFENDS ELEVATOR ORDINANCE Csrrnpsadcst Calls Attention AfU tade of Trait Preu Aaralmst lav bar.

To the Editor. The trust press sweats to be unanimous In condemning the elevator ordinance passed by the council two weeks ago, and which subsequently waa referred back to the council by the mayor, with suggestions as to amendments. Seeing the attitude ot the aldermen who are recognised a friends of labor, and knowing that the ordinance would, if necessity compelled it. pass the mayor's veto, what little argument will be made against the ordinance has been "unanimously" made by members of the trust press, and by coincidence the crKiclem lo exactly alike In all papers. In the Tribune of the 18th states that "the building department should have charge of the examination of conductors because It is Intrusted with the inspection of elevators.

If it Is competent to do one. is competent to do the other." As a matter of argument, the same qualifications are not necessary where a man lni spects material and machinery, and. in fact. la very rare where a man with such quail, fl cations would be able to pass upon the competency of a perse a to operate the material that la inspected by tbem. If the argument of the Tribune of the abova date la true, then why burden the taxpayers wttb the chrtl -service board? Why not let the street department, sewer department, and water department have their separate dvll-eervtce institutions? Another argument that 1 unanimously made by the trust press Is that tho board which tho ordinance creates should be a part of the building department Instead of a separate board.

This would create a greater avil than has yet been tbongbt of, on account of tbe clove retetioasbip between the two different In tercets, and might be a temptation to practice frand. The main contention behind this ordinance Is that It la aimed to protect life, and th arguments that were made in favor of the track-elevation Idea hold good in favor of this ordinance. This trust press seems to be thoroughly anti-labor, and in a voice of warning, followed by a few lines of hysterics, informs the various trust Interests who support them that there la danger of the six or seven thousand elevator operators In tho city forming a union, which might help them to get moms than starvation wages, and give them the protection that anions give to organised Labor. A great deal has been said also about th ago limit; that It should bo 18 years, instead of 21. In all transportation companies in tho world, in all positions where tho lives of ethers depend noon tho competency of the man In charge of either tho locomotive or steamboat, or oven the stationary engine It baa never been considered prudent to put In on who was immaturely developed la mind.

In some of the large buildings one man will carry. In one day, 2,000 persons, which Is In excess of what any grlpman, operating a cable train, will carry In a week. The Tribune further states that "the mayor Is entitled to praise because be has suggested that this board be under tho direction ot the building department, and that the fees which would accrue by reason of the examination be turned over to that department." As these foes would bo In the neighborhood ot $7,000 or 88,000 per year In excess of running expenses, that money could then be used to give fat Jobs to deserving ballot-box stutters, who could never sneak Into a political Job If they had to pass tho civil-service examination, whereas, under the ordinance passed, those fees would 4-0 Into the city treasury, and all the people would be the beneficiaries Instead of one man. Every labor organization In the city of Chicago', as well as the Insurance and casualty companies, have Indorsed tho ordi-autace as it stands. AN OUTSIDE CITIZEN.

SPEAKS FOR THE BOERS. P. Diiaaeat Glvea Chleaars Preachers a Little Advice. POLO. HL.

Oct, 18. To the Editor. I see la Monday's Issue of The Inter Ocean that a good many of the Chicago ministers had something to say the war In the Transvaal, and I would Judge that It would be better for sotro of them to be posted a little batter iin thm Tnnm nA Kaw kin there before tbey pass Judgment on- th Boers. It -would be much better for them to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, to which they are called. That would answer the purpose better.

I would advise all those good brethren to read your paper of today, and read that speech of Phillip James Stanhope of London. Then they wilt know the real cause of the war with tho Boers, and they will know that the real cause Is greed, and that Cham Charles Orehsrdisa Aaswera Attack the Rev. D. Talaaaa-e. To the Editor.

Please give mo a little space to refute the dreadful aspersions on the Immortal IngersoU by the very transient F. D. Talmage. This bad logician calls In rersoll "a fiendish devil." Whatever Inger-toll was, no man that ever received one cent for orthodox preaching Is a qualified Juror, because the members of tho human fatally have not developed to that degree of rectitude where their Income does not affect their statements. As ministers love their families and are helpless to support them In any other wy, they should be ruled out of the controversy as to the truth or falsehood of orthodoxy as absolutely unqualified Jurors, "for be that won't fight for his dinner won't fight for his king." The Rev.

F. D. Talmig- tells us: "It is almost impossible to find a minister who will fcpnik well of a successful one." It would, therefore, be madness to expect anything but malignant vituperation of IngersoU from such magnanimous gentlemen. Tbe reasoning power is the highest attribute of the highest organism on earth, and is. therefore, the one thipg above all that Is of divine onigin.

If you have a demonstrable experience that your reasoning powers say contradicts a book, I ask you if It is not a greater Insult to the Deity to deny the divine reasoning powers that you know he made than to deny a book made by men. Talmage tells us that 19.000 immortal souls are being destroyed every day by IngersoU. The difficulty with the savage falsehood called "hell" is that an Immortal soul cannot be destroyed, cannot die, but must remain in excruciating torture forever. Of course, the man who Improved tbe climate of hell diverted much money from the church. That is probably the unpardonable sin.

Tal-maga says he believes IngersoU developed more libertines, forgers, murderers, and Jail birds than any man. He never practiced or taught tbtse crimes, but taught morals on a higher plane than Talmage could. If you stood on the brink of hell, and 1 told you that If you did not believe that I was 100 feet high yon would be pushed In. you could not believe me. There Is neither praise nor blame in the act of belief, because you have no more control over It than you have over the color of your eyes.

The man who preaches that unbelief Is wicked should be sent to the lunatic asylum. If IngersoU did not have truth on his side he never could have mad more Impression on the public mind than the 100.000 Intellectual pygmies preaching respectable falsehoods. A carrion crow was seen to be so very courageous that he actually pounced down on a dead Hon. CHARLFS ORCHARDSON. No.

85 Washington street. BRYAN ON THE PHILIPPINES. A Correspondent tae Views of the Silver Oratsr. CHICAGO, I1L. Oct- 21.

To the Editor. Wl'liam Jennings Bryan, the Indefatigable political talker on many subjects, sucb as silver, Federal Judicial reform, trusts, expansion, or Imperialism, and others, now comes forth with an additional delivery of an idea exactly the reverse of his previous personal opinion of the United States government's policy In the Philippine Islands, 'and publicly deposes and says: "I do not favor the withdrawal of our troops, but what I do believe Is. that we thonld-at ance declare our purpose la unequivocal so positive that ths Filipinos cannot doubt It to grant them full andcomplete Independence the moment they have established a stable government. Mr. Bryan, while conveying an expression of his own personal Ideas, displays either willful omission of the true condition of the various tribes of the different islands of the Philippine group, or a misapprehension of the situation of each of these Islands, and a faint idea ot the rude, patchy, and piratic quality of the Malay tribes who, unfit and utterly incapable to act as a unit for the establishment of a "stable" government, must be first governed under tho benignant, enlightening, civilising, and humanising system of the American government, by which system alone these peoples could be gradually converted to a needed proportional degree ot ability to govern themselves order to be Intrusted with the task of an Independent government, under the protectorate of the United States.

Ia Mr. Bryan unacquainted with the fact, besides, that tbe Tagalos, tbe Aguinaldo tribe, number only about one-quarter ot the population of one island. Luson? Can Mr. Bryan be so unfortunately misinformed ot the fact that the rest of the other tribes not only do not adhere to the Tagalo rebel leader's hostility to our government, but that tbey repeatedly denounced Agulnaldo's authority and firmly protested against his rebellious attitude toward tbe United States? It Is hoped Mr. Bryan will remember his peremptory opinion he had expressed a few weeks ago, when addressing a public meeting, by advocating the Immediate withdrawal ot our troops from the Philippines, and proclaiming, as he did, the wise poHcy of the United States government as being "against tbe declaration of Independence." Judging from Mr.

Bryan's constant public utterances on the different subjects abort enumerated, and his Incessant stumping of the country, one becomes impressed with this indefatigable public talker's personal -views and opinions, so changeable, according to occasions and to circumstances governing the tide of events, relating to tbe subjects under discussion by him, to qualify him as a curiosity to the political circle of Impartial critics. J. Q. LA SARRJS. REPLIES TO MASON AND BRYAN.

W. H. Cole Ikawi the lleaalag af the Declaration of laaeseadesee. KEWANEE. Oct.

21. To the Editor. Tour paper today gives aa interview of Mr. Bryan's la Chicago yesterday, which Is mostly a repetition c-f what Senator Mason, Atkinson, and some other Coalers hare been talking during tbe part year "deriving their Just powers from tho consent of the governed. These words seem so indelibly impressed on their minds that all else in ths universe has vanished.

I know full well these lines are found In that Immortal document put forth by our fathers, to which we all subscribe, and by which we all swear. But while we ally agree with the declaration of independence, as men -we should strivo to know what this document teaches sot what It says. All men and women should read now Lincoln's cpeech in Cooper institute. In this speech be shows clearly what tbe men thought and what tbey believed and what tbey Intended tbe laws to bo which they passed la regard to alavery ia the territories. If wo will apply th same the same eommon sense, when we read the declaration of independence, I tfcink all this twaddle will bo-come so ridiculous that men having any standing In eur country will be ashamed to talk such stuff for fear of being sec down as ignorant boors.

I have only time to state a few things that our fathers did. which shew In stronger terms what tbey believed than what they said. They formed government. Who voted In the various states? The laws were very strict, and only the few were permitted to vote. Look at this country Just after the revolution, and glance over that great multitude of people that Hved and endured nearly as much ts free the country from England as tho ruling clats.

Yet history does not teach us that they went abroad, saying: "Behold, where we are placed by the men that wrote the declaration of independence. Ns; they recognized the Justice of their position, and went forth to study and learn, and a rood many rose to that pranade where all should rise before -voting. And tbe franchise has finally ranched nearly all white men of 21 years of age. -Women, Indiana, males under 1. idiots.

Insane, foreigners living within our borders, etc, are still on the outside of the declaration of Independence, as read and un- 'THE SUKDAT! MNTEIt OOEAK, OCTOBETl 2, 1S00. ALUAYS -CHEAPER; to go to a specialist when you -want anytning a one because it will be done right. We make clothing to measure exclusively; have 1 been doing nothing else for twenty years, to when dealing with us yon derive the benefit of the knowledge of experienced specialists. XSTAJBLI8HED IBX McVicker's Theater Madlson-st derstood by Illinois' Illustrious Senator, Billy Mason, and Nebraska candidate xor tne I "residency. My excuse for calling your attention to this matter Is that I have failed to read anything in my paper (The Inter Ocean) on matter, and I Judge if there is no reply made to these men.

after a time they may convince some people that tbey are really saying wise things about the declaration of Independence. Respectfully yours, W. H. COLE. AN APPEAL FROM LIBERIA.

P. O. Gray Fleads far S2.000 for Ma-soale Feaaale Seaalaary. John G. Joces of Chicago has received from P.

O. Gray, who is working as an educator among the natives of Monrovia, Liberia, the following appeal for the proposed memorial female seminary at that place: MONROVIA. Liberia, West Coast of Africa. Aug. 29.

1899. The Hon. John G. Jones. S3.

Moat Illustrious Sovereign Grand Commander Sir and Brother: The establishment of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Free Masonry and the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and the Council of Royal and Select Masters of tbe Cryptic Rite of Free Masons in the republic of Liberia have already carved your illustrious name high upon tbe escutcheon ot fame, and will be a landmark to geoerations yet unborn. Yet there ia one more crown I want you to win. and that Is to use your influence' In the United States of America with our Illustrious craftsmen and the National Grand Court of Daughters of Sphinx and other citizens, and raise $2,000 as a twentieth-century Masonic thank offering unto God, the same to be styled "tbe John G. Jones Masonic Memorial Female seminary." I am engaged In educational work here at the Rick's Institute, bat tremble for the future ot this grand negro republic when I look over the country from Cape Mount to Cape Palmes, and from the 'Atlantic to tho Sudam, and nowhere can I see a female school, and no one seems to be Interested about tbe matter. What is the use of our- spending money and time educating the beye In Lite ria, the girls who are to be tbe mothers of our statesmen and President la tbe future, are to grow up la Ignorance? Now, I appeal to you to push this very Important question.

I have the land already secured a beautiful and healthy location Just -one mile from the ctty Monrovia, Liberia. The $2,600 can be raised la the United States through the aid ef the Masons and the people generally and! not be felt. Two or three grand banquets would settle tbe whole question for that purpose. Let me hear from you at an early date, saying that you will do what you can; then I will have a basis to work on In Liberia and Europe ia raising the balance of $8,000. Now, as every church, state, and country are trying to do something as a twentieth -century) memorial and eur honorable aad illustrious order of Free Masonry is in advance of any and all other social and beneficial order In the world, and) you are now the recognised head, of Free Masonry all over the globe, aow get -unto yourself more glory by taking bold ot this "John G.

Jones' Masonic Memorial Female seminary at Monrovia. Liberia." Please send mo your Indorsement to accompany my appeal. Fraternally yours. P. O.

GRAT. 32. CHILDREN SHOULD SEE DEWEY. A Correapoadeat Sana-eats a Plaa i er the Aaaalral's Beeewtlenu CHICAGO. Ill- Oct 20.

To the Editor. Now that the arrangements for the Dewey reception are being considered, allow me to suggest that the parade and reception partake more of a school children's day than for adults. Let tbe procession be made up of mounted men and carriages aad proceed along the boulevards connecting the parks. Let the -school children be grouped together at convenient places, especially In the parks, each school carrying Its own banner, with tbe name of tbe school, and such other devices and mottoes as their Ingenuity may suggest. Let a five-minute halt be made at each group for an opportunity to cheer tbe distinguished guest.

Should the various G. A. R. posts and other atvlc organisations desire to turn out, have them assigned to convenient places along the lino of march, where tbey could stand in line and salute and see and be seen without tbe aid of a large police force to keep the streets dear. Let tbe procession take in, say.

fifteen miles of our streets, where the gallant Admiral will see more of oar city and tbe people will have aa opportunity to see him. which ia their principal desire. J. M' ARTHUR." HEBREW CHURCH BAZAAR. All Articles Caaala ta Be Aaetloaea Oaf This CHICAGO, 111- Oct.

19. To the Editor. Great success has thus far attended the bazaar given by tbe Sisters of Aid of tbe South Side Hebrew congregation at the new synagogue, Nos. 3433-25 Indiana avenue. On Sunday.

Oct. 22. the basaar will be open from 2 to 12 p. m. All articles remaining unsold will be disposed of at auction, and much amusement is anticipated, as the bidding will begin early In the evening.

The various committees have good reason to feel gratified at their success. The book booth contains many books of Interest to lovers ef good literature. Large ambers of people are expected to attend Sunday M. B. D.

NEVER KEPT STAGE WAITING. s. Theatrical Feonle Talk About Joseph Keater Woo Died Yesterday. "I aa always on hand when the bell rings. Nobody ever knew me to keep tbe stage wait-ing a This waa common saying of Joseph Nestor, the actor who died yesterday morning In the Alexian Brothers' hospital.

"And it was absolutely true. said Billy Emerson, the famous minstrel, yesterday. "Joe was one of the most punctual men I ever knew. He was a good fellow in every way and i don't believe) had an enemy on earth." That was the general tenor of tbe remarks among tbe stage folk when the dead actor's name was mentioned. Although Joseph Nestor's line of work on the stage was mainly travesty he is generally credited with having had ability of a ftigh order and might have won distinction in almost amy phase of character acting.

-He played straight parts in The Bell Boy" and "The Mlaco City Club," and played, them well. Bat the "Nestor Brothers were known tor their clever specialty work from one end of the land to the other. Tbey were favorites WiLa lbs Haveriy and Emerson minstrel companies, and with the patrons of the better una F0RN1TURE Lace Curtains will Cost Llorb. Draperies will Cost Llorc. JC Th.

JCunload wrZwretiii'e Wext.viw. are pia" iy prooaw tenauco Twoaty lca scale from tC fih. Great Northern TV-Jsd tbe Western hlr sVcratary- Cto- for 'rare- I TUB ABOVK ITEM IS FROM TUB CHICAGO TRIBUNE OF TVESDAT. Parlor Furniture BARGAINS. 133.00 Parlor Suit, nicely Inlaid, upholatersd la ailk damask, hand pollaned.

Sale 17 50 Corner Parlor Chair, polished, and upholstered seat io silk damask, variety of colors. Saie $37 50 Parlor Suit, hand carved and Inlaid, npbol-stered in silk damask. Sals price S25 I3s.ce Couch. Bpholstrred la very heavy tapestry. snDstaatialty tufted, neat frame work.

Sale price $23.75 $12 75 Parlor Rocker, hand made, upholstered scat and back In durable Sale prfcre. $7.50 $5.00 Parlor hand polished, fancy decorated back, vary neat. Saie price $2.50 I5.0S Easy Chair, solid maaogaay frame and tufted back, very luxurious. Sale prtea $22.50 $.60 Chair, leather seat and back, hand carved and hand polished, very neat deala-n. Special price $10 00 Arm Chair, npaoistered back, finely polished.

Sale $5 I1S.00 Arm Chair, very Baa, golden oak. sola leather asst. fancy brass nails. Smla fU.M Arm Chair, dd-fashloncd Sac Bottom, the kind -ear g-raaaUtnera nssd. sand polished, very comfortable.

Sale price. 6 $8.00 UAKOPUT TABLES $4.00 This handsome Setteer-Batly carved aad hla-bly poiiabea. tnaaoaaay an tan a dealrable piece ef JUralture tor reception ball or partor usual price SU.ee Bpectai saie race. (lEVELL'S DESKS, Office Chairs Largest Display In the city. WIL Our Warerooms, Salesrooms, and Extra COST MORE ALL ROADS LEAD TO REVELL'S, WABASH AV.

AND ADAMS ST. class ot vaudeville theaters In America." A rear ago Joe Nestor's brother died and this season he has been playing -with Harry Wll Ilanur company. He played In clever travesty with Ulllan May aad Gladys Bt. John. The company has.

been to Chicago three weeks at ths Olympic, the liannarket and th opera-house. Last Tuesday night Jo Nestor made his last appearance on the stage. The following night when the call ben rung he "kept the stage waiting" for the first time In his life. Something went wrong with his heart and he had to be sent noma to the St. Charles hotel.

He tried to rally oa stimulants but grew rap-Idly worse and for two days waa at times de lirious. Thursday afternoon he slipped out of the hotel while bis attendant was absent and eouid not be found. About 10 o'clock that night a nsa waa picked np unconscious on North Clark street near Lincoln park and taken to tbe Alerlan Brothers hospital. It was Joe Nestor. Be saver rallied and a few hours later died.

The actor's real nam was Joseph Day. He Hved at No. 28 Pacific avenue, Brooklyn. He was married but had noehlldren. A message was sent to his wife yesterday telling of his death and aha is expected to arrive In Chicago today and take charge of the body, which will he shipped East oa the o'clock express.

An inquest will be bald at the Alexian. Brothers' hospital this moraine at 10 o'clock. MANSFIELD'S. LAST WEEK. FararUe Acta- Will fssmlaa Seem la His Mr.

Richard Mansfield has decided anon his revertoire tor bis last week at the Grand, be-ginnins Monday venlc; Oct. SO. one week from tomorrow nlcht. Monday and Frldav rvevlnrs and at the Saturday matinee a re vival of "Beau Hrnmratir Tuesday, the last -ttvee of "Cyrano Brrgeracf Wednesday. Thai First a revival of A Parisian Romance' Mr.

Mansfield as Baron Chtvrial. and Saturday night, the last apprarajice of the celebrated actor, present-tog "Dr. Jckyll and Mr. Hyde." this ee. neglnumg tomorrow evenlnc Mr.

MansfWId will be seen In a dramatisation of Resale KoUierglU's charming story. Tbe First Violin. Stoves will Cost Llorc. Carpets will Cost Llorc. Purchased Before the First Advance in Prices Four Months aa.i"-- bald a seerot tlO! rw Dressers and Chiffoniers.

Ia this department we will put oa sals a tins at Dr.aa.ra ran Kins la price from tie. to SU.ee. conatsttnaT of white enamel, au, bird's-eye maple, and mahogany. JSarb piece will be marked at a price at least per cent under actual value. We do this to make room la this department.

$30 00 Oak Chiffonier, hand polished. Special Prt $15 $21.00 Oak Chiffonier, French plate mirror. Spe- Prtcj $18.75 $35.00 Oak Chiffonier, very neat design. 8 pedal Price j2o Oak Praaaar, lares French mirror. Special ortcs $27 -GRAND ALEXANDER GENTLEMEN: that we of prices on and hereby This made GRAND ALEXANDER OENTLEMEN: advance In compelled ADYIMCE The heavy Ins scarcity us to The Greatest Bargains Ever Offered to the Public and the Greatest Purchase Ever Made.

SALE MONDAY-Thia week win be an event in Lace Curtain sailing at mXm ron 1 roa SX50 value. $X75 value. Beautiful Swiss Rococo Point Curtains. Dainty and elaborate effects, made on fine and heavy quality nets in white, ivory and deep rich ecru colors; guaranteed to laundry, and they are the greatest bargain we have ever offered. Saab.

Curtains, doable and single borders, to match the larger curtains. $2.60 $3.25 I $3.40 I $3.85 I $4.25 I 54.70 I $5.25 I FOR FOR value. FOR I FOR $4.00 value. $Ue value. Brussels.

Duchess, Renaissance, Etc Real Brussels, in finely wrought patterns; Duchess, in exquisite real lace effects; Renaissance Curtains, whh heavy border and insertion effects. Novelties from every maker of Iace Curtains in this sale. Drapery Fabrics and Furniture Coverings. Greater Bargains Than Ever. More 50-inch Tapestry, better than any ever offered before, reversible, at, a yard, 25c Mere M-laea Tapestry, better tnaa ever, tor furniture and hanalnas.

$1.00 ana Ut value, at. a yard. 50c Curtains, add Oriental pat-terns, far couches, sold at $S-00 each, to be closed out la this sale RUG AND CARPET BARGAINS. Brussels Carpets 40c Moquette Carpets. Body Brussels 78c Bifjdow Aiminstcrs 1 Aiminster Carpets 'u 68c Velvet Carpets 78c Wool CO-EDS WANT TO BE ADMIRED.

Ask' PrWflen mt Flayfaa; Basket-Ball la Gyaaaaalaaa. The "oo-eds of the Northwestern unl-verslty have petitioned tho faculty tor tho privilege of forming a basket-ball team to practice in the gymnasium, holding that basket-ball. Hks most other games which serve to enlist the energies of brain and- muscle, owes half Us charm to tho applause which follows a good play or a quick conception of a tentag point against the adversary. When this applause is lacking the game lags, and applause Is always lacking where the audience is composed entirely of their own sex. Soma ot tho co-eds.

who are not Interested tn the game Insinuate that It Is the students who look the nattiest in a basket-ball coatusne who are tho most atrettuoua in their d'msn ls that tho co-ed team have the right to practice In tho gymnasium. 'Where Is tho use, they say. of looking- charming in trim suits and neat-fitting boots, of being: able to pose gracefully, flash bright glances under rretly iaps. to bo quick and sure of foot aad graceful in very movement, if thwo Is to be no one ts look at your Even this gentle satirist declared that admiration of tho opposite acx was one ef tho chief incentives to great performances. "How many women do yon suppose would play golf If they bad to play over a separate course from the menT" she exclaimed.

"Well, co-eds are Just like others of their sex. The faculty has conceded their right to enjoy tbe same educational privileges accorded the young nun by admitting them to tho clasea, and they- claim, too. that co-education higher Ideal and results In broader and better knowledge all round. What is erne of study must be true of play, and while I don't play basket-ball myself. If I did wet.

I should want some one besides the girls look at tne while I was chasing the ball." This Is regarded as a fair statement of tbe case, although the petition to the faculty for tho privilege to practice basket-ball In th gymnasium Is based on somewhat different grounds. In tact, tho co-eds are up in arms over soma of the recent stringent rules, and their enforcement under what they claim to be trivial digressions, and the basket-ball petition Is regarded as significant of a desire on Storage Buildings are Crowded with Goods Below we give a few of the hundreds tafacturers notifying us of advance in all ADVAMCE IS FU8SITURE. RAPIDS. Oct. 16, 1899.

H. REVELL 6t Yoti will please take no-tlco have this day made advance goods- to cover increased cost, withdraw all previous quotations. does not affect prices on. purchases prior to this date. RAPIDS, Oct.

10th. H. REVELL to the continued raw material and wages, we are to withdraw all previous quota- II STOVES AID RAISES. AURORA, HL, Oct. II.

1899. Increase In cost, and the trow. of all kinds of materials, com-pets advance our prices fhis day. BUY LIBRARY FURNITURE. Solid ahoe-any Ubrary Table.

Inlaid top aad aides. Spec tai price $17.50 SeS Mahoa-aay Ubrary Table. Special price $25 $00.00 Hand-Carved Oak Xabrary Table. Doe pol-Isbedlaish. Special price $40 $100.00 Heaiy Oak Ubrary Table, richly carved top aad aides.

Special price $75 $30.00 Oak Ubrary Book Case, hand pollened, cabiaet work the beat. Special price $12 $30.00 Oak Ubrary Book Cass, polished, estxm heavy stock in this case. Special price $19.75 REVEL L. and yon cannot afford to miss this opportunity. A New York importer closing out his -entire surplus stock gave us a bargain that we never expected to secure ia the face of advancing prices but our offer- was accepted, and the great shipment is now in onr store ready for you.

Finely A.ade 1st Gall Curtains. Fine Embroidered St, Gall Muslin Curtains, -with, open work and applique net fiares, atttchrd try Band Tbey are the finest coIlcctioD ever ahovm. $1.95 I $2.15 $25 I $2.60 $3 A $3.40 1 $3.50 I $3.85 $4.25 I won I mp I nn I $4.00 value. $169 value. S5.M value.

I I- I rOR I FOR. I value. $4.75 valne. $70 raise. $SJ0 value.

I $10.00 $50 pedal SO-inch Tapestry, Oriental aad modem styles, sold np ts S3-00 a yard, ta tals ssJa. raacaoea. 75c. Striae Cauda Draperies. Oriental ealora, inches aide, fast colors, for curtains, covering, and plllovs.

to ba rinsed sat at, yard. 1 Oc S0-laek Reversible and AH-WooI Tapestry, sold up to 4-50 a yard, to be closed eat at. a yard. Sl.OO. Fine Silk Pamasfcs for furalture aad Draperies, sold up $3.00 a yard, mil be closed eat In this sals at.

yard. $1.50. Brass Beds will Cost Llorc. Dcdding will Cost IS we ens the part of the young men and women to make a test of their position, and to see to Just what lengths the faculty will go In upholding Dean Bow en's rulings. Dtsaatistaetioa with Dean Bo wen reached a point yesterday where the young women declared tbey were going to petition the faculty to bars Dean Bo wen removed.

It Is openly charged that the faculty would like to see tbe co eds thinned out. Fear of some action by the faculty that will have some such result Is all that keeps woman's ball and the various dormitories from open defiance of tbe new dean, but signs of the revolt grow daily. A late ruling which places the age of the married couple chaperoning parties of women students on visits to Chicago above the age ot 22 years has caused much bitterness, as well as good-natured chaffing. TALK OF FORWARD MOVEMENT. "-r Ofileera Lamest at Sneraaaa Heaie tai Disease Pis a a far Wark.

Officers ct tho Forward Movement meteor luncheon at the Shermaa house yesterday afternoon, and a conference followed on the social work of the organisation. I Bracked cUshop presided. Dr. J. B.

Bichards. house physician at tho settlement, spoke on Swm-aner Outings in Country Homes." He reported that over 1300 women and children were given two weeks outing In the country tbe past summer. There were 1.000 appllcaUonc that could not bo granted owing to limited facilities. Judge W. 8.

Harbert spoke on ths summer work at Forward Movement park, at Bangs-tuck. 'Alien. Dr. George W. Gray, superintendent ot the Forward Movement, outlined the work far tbe cosning year.

Ail the old 11a cs of social and religious work will be carried oa and two new lines of work will be opened. A systematic Investigation of the saloons win be iindartaken ooder the direction of Ballo R- Stevens, field secretary. The purpose Im to find out what the saloon are doing In the way of providing for the social needs of the people who patronize them; also to ascertain to what -extent tho saloons are aa evil, and to estimate the number of their patrons. Another line of work ill be wholesome amusement for tbe people. These conferences mill be held monthly leet Baa Ago.

of letters received from Importers and man-housefurnishings: ADYABCE DRAPERY GOODS. NEW YORK, Oct- 17. 1899. GENTLEMEN: On account of the Increase In the cost of yarns, we are compelled to advance our prices on Tapestry piece foods, curtains, table covers, an couch covers 10 per cent, to take effect at once; subject to further advance without notice. ADVASCE II CASPETS.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 2. We have to Inform you that the advance In prices of raw material has Increased cost of our produce We therefore withdraw all former, quotations. ASYA1CE IN LE1THER COUCHES.

NEWARK. Oct. 14. 1899. GENTLEMEN: Owing to our short sop-ply of all grades of leather and the greatly Increased cost of raw hides.

It will be impossible for us to sell leather at former prices. PARLOR TABLES. 10 add Parter Tables, aak and mahogany SatarTt. worth up to To close $LSQ odd Parlor Tables, aak sal mabogaay Satan. wrrth up to SS.0Q.

To close $3.25 Sample Parlor TaMee, sold at $3.00. $CW, $7.00. and $12 0, to be closed oat at $4.50, $5. $7 aad $8.50 1,500 Parlor. Rockers Purchased last sprms.

before the advance In sale oa the treat 6th prices. W1U noor to-morrow. FOR I TOR I FOR I FOR vslae. I $C0 value. I $3.00 value.

$S-M value $5.60 I $6.40 I $7.25 $8.50 FOR I FOR I TOK I 1 FOR I FOR value. I $11.00 val aa. 1 $14.00 value. I XOSb vali Bromley's Reversible Rugs. a feet tone QA fort vide.

sW.V 1H feet loos. Cfl 7H feet wide. vW feet Ions. SIL50 wide, PL Made-up Kujs Xl.lujZ"9 Dtir-T suiae inporil Daale. sfaa aa svw rolls I al as very low urtees Jru6 KWluiii close oaft-Uc Uc.ZSc.Mc during the winter, and will be la charge et Mrs.

Elizabeth Boyntoa Haroerr, Mrs. fc.ua W. HosweU. and I Bracket Bishop. NATIONAL GUARD REUNION.

First Reaiaaeat a Celebrate Its Qaai-. tor Ceateaalal Xow. 18. Officers and ex -officers of tbe First regiment. Infantry.

Illinois National guard, bars been Invited to attend the ceJebratioa of the quarter-centennial aX (he orgaalsaUon of tbe regiment, which will take tbe form of a banquet at the Grand Pacific hotel Nor. is. All officers who hare commanded the regiment are living, except Colonel Knsx. Others who have ram ended the regiment are: General Frank T. Sherman.

General A. McClurg. Colonel George B. Davia, Coioaul E. D.

Swain. General Chartea Fits Riiros-. Cclonel R. E. Koch.

Colonel Henry Turner, and Colonel Joseph B. Sanborn. Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Diehl. who was the first signer ot the paper resulting la the organization of the regiment, win deliver aa address.

One of the former chaplain ot the regiment, tho Rev. Robert Coltyer of New York, will also probably be present. Major Taylor E. Brown of tbe First infantry is tho chairman of the banquet committee. GRAND ARMY BAND OF CANTON.

Maaiclaaa troaa MeKlalrrH Tavra ana Tbeir ay Haaae. Tho Grand Arm band ot Canton. Ohio, spent tho dsy 'n Chicago yuteraay. ea rente from Spokane, home. The band has beea playing at the lakes' rial exposition al Spokane from Oct.

2 to IT. It ceasis. af fortr-ve people, tacfudlog Mrs. Denere I Eherwood'Pyle. a contralto ringer.

Rmil ttriskeadorff Is director, aad I'erry Van lior ne manager. The musicians wrre paid In gold, and are carrying homo poekeifufs ef the shining coins to show thetr trt-td that gold actually does circulate ta the WesC The idea seems to strixe these as wataue.Tlia band is sot onkaowa la Chicago. It plavcd here at the Wcrld's Fair..