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for tha disaster ta ths PatropsTloTsk." Mid high naral authority today, who it in a position to bare access to au goTerameut re- am more than eTer convinced that tho PetropaTlorak aad tbe Pobleda did not strike Jspanes mine a. "Each ahlo was itrnck under tbe bull walls mine would bars ex- 4 ploded on first contact near the bows. Tho fact that In both cases tbo ships were struck amidships might warrant the acceptance of the theory regarding submarine vessels, si- I k.li The PoMeda probably escaped the fate of the Petrooavlorsk because she carried coal la her bankers between tbo bottom and tbe boilers, which, moreover, ara of tbo Belleville type, whereas tbe boilers of tbe Petro- 'parlovsk were of Scotch make, and were not protected by her bunkers." One of tbe shrewdest naval attaches at Petersburg, however, said today that ho hMMl tho Jiducm laid the mines which were responsible for the disaster, pointing out that this was one of tbe eldest systems of blockading when ships did not dare ran tbe risk of entering under an enemy's guns. The attache said be thought they would do this whea he noticed that the Japanese fleet always made a wide detour of the entrance. It Is also significant that Chinese Junks have been reported as cruising off tbe harbor, aad It is considered possible that the Japanese kept these Junks there systematically In order to throw the Russlsns off their guard If tbey were seen when tbe actual time ar-rived to 1st Abo mines.

Captain Crown, who went down with tbe Potropavlovsk. Joined that ship on the previous day. having succeeded in getting through from Shanghai, where be left bis vessel, the gunboat Mandjour. Captain Crown, who was American born, but a nat uralized Russian, was a. descendant of a Scotchman who fought with Bussla In tbe war with 8weden, whea be captured the first "Ketvisan.

rnATLHd tun uc.ru nuiAraa ARE SAID BY THE JAPANESE Special Cable Dispatch to Tbe later Ocean. KOBE. April 17. The extreme restraint 1 -shown by the Japanese In their rejoicings over the sinking of the Petropavlovsk contrasts markedly with tbe previous expres- alons of public feelings. The Osaka Manlchi newspaper "TXrhll th' nation reiolcea Its citizens mourn the death of the distinguished and gallant Makaroff under such circumstances." A great lantern procession took' place at Kagoya last A thousand white lan terns, expressive of Shinto prayers for the aouls of the desd Russlsns.

were carried by the crowd and tbe lantern bearers were preceded by banners which bore expressions of "sorrow unquenchable for the brave Russian. Marakoff." The bands played funeral airs and ad- dresses were delivered by military and civil officers. MIKADO'S TROOPS SUFFER FROM DISEASE, SPIES SAY ST. PETERSBURG. April 17.

According to the reports of spies, the Jspanese troops In Cores have suffered greatly from various diseases. One of these ''lmbion. Is a kind of Intermittent typhus. Another, called "souda," which bas not yet been studied by European doctors, produces premature The patients lose their teeth, becomes extremely weak, and tbe nails are twisted back on tbe fingers. Dysentery la prevalent among the Russians at Harbin.

RECKLESS DARING OF THE JAPANESE WINS A BATTLE PINO TANO, April IT. Reports continue to arrive frour'Coreaa eye witnesses of the striking courage anown ny Japanese troops iiuiu thr iitii or Chone Ju. One eye witness "says tbe charge of the Mikado's troops was irresistible. They did not mind whether they lived or.died, but kept pushing oa. As soon as one fell, another took bis place.

Tho Russians were 1 forced to retire, as they found it impossible to stand before such recklessness.1 i The Jspanese who charged up the bill were fewer in numbers than the Russians holding the yet they won. CHINA WANTS, NO PART IN FAR EASTERN WAR Special Cable Dispatch to The Inter Ocean. spouaeui ii oeriia uyi 11 is reoonea irom 8t. Petersburg that the Russian government has received from its Minister at Pekln reassuring ss to the attitude of China. The Minister asserts that in consequence of renewed declarations on the part of "tbe Japanese court China no lonarer evinces anv desire to take part in the war.

lAPANPCr Tnoornn onT SUNK, TIEN-TSIN HEARS TIEX-TSIX. Aorll 17. A reoort baa been receivea nere tnst ort Artnur was bombarded all day Friday, and that the action was being continued yesterday. It Is declared here that one Japanese tor pedo boat was sunk, but this statement lacks confirmation. BURNED COREAN PALACE TO BE RECONSTRUCTED April 17.

The Emperor bas ap pointed Ylm Tun Chan, who was at one time Frttw Minister of Cores, to superintend tbe reconstruction of the palace. TALK OF SHAW IS RENEWED. -Cfcia Mtstser Asaia Diaesssed'ai Vew Pretlsrsllal Tinker. Special Dispatch to The later Ocean. WASHINGTON, D.

April 17. The running qualities of Leslie M. Shaw. Secretary of the Treasury, are being canvassed by some of the leadjng Republicans in the Senate in connection with the nomination for Vice President. Although it practically has been decided to nominate Senator Fairbanks, that decision is not so absolute that it cannot be revoked should the leaders think the plan a wise one.

The argument In favor pf Shaw is that be Is a good campaigner. lie can make a rattling stump speech and be is tbe best kind of a handshaker and all around "mixer. Fairbanks is not a "mixer" and as a campaigner might not be as effective. Shaw Is not particularly Impressed with the idea, for be wants to be a candidate for President in 1W8. but If the leaders decide on him he may be Induced to waive bla objections and take the LAMP IS UPSET; FLAT BURNS.

nai ear Cai la While Wa aaata Is Heat. a Carllasr I A flat on tbe first floor of S243-0 Monroe occupied by Mrs. 8. F. Rose and Mrs.

L. Bradbury, was damaged by lire last night about o'clock. Mrs. Bradbury was beating a curling iron over a lamp, and accidentally overturned the lamp. Before tbe department arrived the fire bad destroyed alnsosteverythlug contained In tbe fiat, and the firemen turned, theirs ten Uon to ssrtng the building.

Mrs. Rose wit not at borne when the fire occurred, and knew nothing of It until she returned. Tbe two women went to the home of a neighbor to spend the night. $3.00 lor the Roaad Trip. The Wabash will sell excursion tickets from Cbicsgo to Decatur, Springfield, and Jacksonville as above, good to leave Chicago 11 a.

m. Saturday, April 23. For full details telephone Harrison 4500. or call at city ticket office, 97 Adams street. UP TO DATE FARM ID GAROfll IIOTES Jonathan Pcriam Writes of Indiana, Kentucky, and Other Valuable Varieties of Blue FURNISHES ABUNDANCE OF -EARLY AND LATE PASTURE Thrives tsaa It Ira, Ooew, Arsrtllaeeoaa Soil Coa.taUale.ar Use, a aval Ia Em.

tlrely mi lieaae tm Dry UsMittst Earth leave-a Cera ta I a Xata-ltloa. Predictions of better weather and showers tor tbe Southwest, aad failure of the severe weather expected over tbe greater part of the country to materialize, caused a selling movement in -wheat and other grains and lower prloes resulted In a loss of to cents on wheat, and July closed at 474 to tT cents. Cash corn lost 1 cent and May cents, and tbe. latter closed at 61 cents. Cash oats declined to 1 cent aad May and July eloeed at tbe same price, Xik cents.

Provisions sold at the lowest price la three months, and pork showed a loss from the recent high figures of nearly fa a barret Cattle trading last week waa more satisfactory and good beef ateers'advaaced 19 cents ever the previous week, despite an Increase in receipts. Other grades brought good prices and. closed about the same as a week ago. Hogs made a small gain, and receipts for the week were the smallest since last October. Sheep and lambs sold at the beet-of the season and gained 10 to 15 cents for the week, fancy wethers selling at $5.75 and Colorado lambs $6.53.

BLUE GRASS IS VALUABLE. Kwrntsaes mm Absstaaee sf Early wad Late Pastare sad I Xatrltlaai. "There Is a number of species of the common blue grass of tbe West (poa praten- sls) known south of the Ohio river as Kentucky blue grass, but taken therein an early day by -the -Kentucky riflemen In the army of General Harrison in bis campaign agalnct the The troops found It growing luxuriantly Jn western central Indiana, carried It back with them, and found It quite as natural to the clearings of Kentucky as It was to tbe Indiana prairies and intervales of tbe streams. Among tbe more valuable of tbe genus poa, we may mention poa com-pretsa, a more Northern species, its nesrest congener, having a compressed or partly flat stem, and perhaps not so luxuriant In growth, but bo less valuable either as pasture or bay. Another valuable species Is fowl meadow grass (poa serotina), an Intervale grass, but which thrives In any soil not extremely dry.

It is perennial, a native to Jhe eastern ial of tbe Northern states. Indigenous over the On bottom lands remaining green after toe seeds are ripe, and hence when for feed, the straw makes fair fodder. For some reason it is not. generally kept by seedsmen, for tbe reason tbst it is natural the moisture soils and not generally cultivsted for seed. Other species are rough meadow grass, poa trivtalia, and the annual ooa or early meadow grass, which delights la the shade.

making a lovely sod under trees. Blse Gism Praser. return to our lue grass proper; tile most valuable aiogle species of our pasture grasses, upon soil suited to It upon rich, oien. argillaceous soils, containing rime, and upon rich, dry limestone soils proper-it is entirely at home, furnishing an abundance of early aad late pastures, and south of the latitude of 42 degrees north, and thence south It furnishes much valuable winter pasture. In Kentucky the blue grass region bas become famous tbe world over.

It ta not' less valuable over tbe states' of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois. and Missonri. The profusion of nutritious, radical leaves constitute -the superior excellence of this grass. It is also known as. spear grass, green grass.

-oad smooth meadow It Is a perennial, creeping rooted gracs. smooth flowering in Msy'acd June, according to tbe latitude; and ripen; ing a month later. In poor soils it soon deteriorates and is of little value. Poa eompressa. to which tbe name tf blue grass might more properly be applied, is slso known as blue grass la some portions or tne isortn.

also as grass, and flax stalked meadow grass. This also Is a perennial creeping rooted crass, the plant smooth, but with short and fewer radical leaves than the so-called Kentucky blue grass. It has found its wsy into most pastures North, and. Jf less flush, certainly is as rich or richer pasturage than DOa urat- easis. Keatstk, Blse Grass.

Kentucky blue grass Is chiefly distinguished by the woolly web at the base of tne noret ana the hairs on the lateral nerves of palea; the inner palea i a very little shorter than the outer, and is occasionally biffed at the summit. The culm are generally smooth, as are the sheaths, but they are occasionally a little rough; the upper sheath is much longer than Its leaf. It Is indigenous In all the Northern states, generally found on calcareous soli. The- following, from various authentic sources, will give an Idea of the value of this grass, and of the general estimation In which It is held. No grass varies so much from alterations of soil and climate and exposure as this.

The flowers are some- FOWL MKADOW CRASH. times tumid and -tinged with -red; under other circumstances they are a pale green and compressed. The culms and leaves are sometimes a dark bluish green; sometimes of a. pale yellowish green; sometimes one foot high, and at othess over three feet. British authors enumerate six or seven sub-varieties of It.

with a view of classifying these differences; we have representatives of most of them in this country. This great difference of habit causes a very, different value to be assigned to It la different sections of the country. Thus, Mr. Klip-part ssys tbst it is very much in fsvor in Southern Oblo. while in Northern and Northeastern Ohio, it is considered a very ua welcome guest in the grsss lands; but farmers often differ as la what constitutes, XTR -proposition to smoker ta to faroiah cigars of better tmirmwi at lower frtets I hart those prcvajlirig under o' tbe ordinary method of cigar retailing.

We can do it because we save the tntcrmediate expenses and profits between faclnu-er aad retailer. It all simmers down to the ample fact that yom save what we save. Here's a favorite brand we want "you to try. iPallDHi die CnnHia- Londrcs Grande) 6c cacJi S8.CD per ICO Made exclusively of Cuban-grown Havana tobacco filler, wrap, per and alL Rolled "by Cuban hand workmen. Stands right oo.i us an especially good ten cent clear Havana agar.

These price bold xoea ssywkrrc la ute Usitcd States. TH HOUGH OUR MAIL. Wc ciateas pastas oa ssden oi ISS cissra a OUDLR Ul.fAsTJ1t.NT' saaa, atch sr saeacy aidtl lac fUtuu UNITED CIGAR STORES Stores All Over One Always In SIsM value. In soils suited to it it is certainly persistent, but again this very persistence is -not Its least value la tbe pasture. Am It Is la A Kentucky farmer, quoted by Mr.

Flint, aaya of it: "In our climate it la not only tbe most beautiful of grasses, but the most-valuable of crops It is tbe first deciduous plant which puta forth Its leaves here: it ripens its aeed about the 10th of June, and then re mains green. i( tbe summer Is favorable in moisture, growing slowly till sbout the last of August, when it tskes a second vigorous growth until tbe grouad la frosen by win ters cold. If tbe summer la dry It dries up utterly, aad will burn If set on fire, but evea then. It the spring growth baa been left uoon tbe around, it is very nutritious to all grating stock, and especially to sheep and cattle and all ruminating cattle. Whea left to bave all Its fall growth.

It makes fine winter pastures for all kinds of grazing animals. Cattle will not seek It through the snow, but sheep, males and horses will paw it off and get plenty without any other food. When covered with snow, cattle require some other feeding; they do well all winter upon It. It makes also the best bay. It 'should be cut Just as the seeds begin to ripen, well spread and protected from KENTTCKf BUTE OIUM.

a. the plant: spHtelet. an! c. a plat I re-' moved rroiu the palea. allowing- to scaurs at tne near or tne ovary.

the- dew at eight. When properly cured, stock seem greatly to prefer It to sll other hay. This much for the Kentucky farmer. who testifies that it is about as good as any crass can be. Dr.

Darlington tells us, In his Agricultural Botany, that It is indeed, as Muhlenberg terms it, optimum pabulum, being decidedly tbe most valuable of all the grasses known to our pastures. Professor Buckmen of the Royal Agricultural college at Cirencester, England, says tbst -it'ylelds a good bulk for the rick, and sends up a quantity or herbage for the aftermath, which is lees Injured by tbo cold and other climatic changea than almost any other species. Blue Grass aad Batter. We have extracted these widely differing opinions respecting this grass that our readers may see how little is really known about tae grasses, ana now imperfectly our ob servations have made as to this one of the most widely-diffused grasses in tne wona. Borne things about It are ad mitted upon, all banda.

It enters into tbe composition of the best meadows and pastures in En rope and America. The famous pastures of-Kentucky are filled, with this grass. -The fine meadows and pastures of Vermont, on the western slope of the Green mountain, contain a very -large proportion imt. least two-tnlrda of it. Wherever tbe sweetest and best keeping; butter is made this' grass will occupy a conspicuous place in the pastures, and soils that will not grow ciue grass in some" or the species must lack an essential to the make-up of tbe dairy Although some grasses start earlier in the spring, yet It affords a good bite much earlier thaa most species.

There Is no grass known that bears tbe extreme cold as well as this, even as far North as Vermont; after lying exposed to the cold and snow alt winter it is eaten greedily by the cattle Inlhe spTlng, and they are found to thrive upon it. Sheep and even horses will paw away the snow la winter and eat the grass beneath with great avidity. It only sends up one flowering culm in the season, and these stand far apart, hence at tbe first cutting tbe burthen of bay Is less than that afforded by several other species, but in Angust there Is a great growth of root leaves, which gives heavy bulk at the second cutting. The raven, which Is mora abundant than In any other, fully makes up for tbo deficiency of the first crop. OBITUARY.

Judge Andrew Harrison Ward died at Cynthiana, yesterday, aged 90 years. He represented that district la Congress Immediately after tbe war. Robert White. 48 years bid. 1782 Wright-wood avenue, died yesterday (Sunday) at St-Josepb's Jkospitsl as tbe result of an operation for Ho waa president of the James White Paper company, Tbe funeral will be held from the family residence tomorrow morning.

Henry H. Smith, former Journal clerk of the House of Representatives aad a recognised authority on parliamentary practice, died In Savannah. yesterday, where be bad gone two weeks ago for medical treat-meat. The body will oa taken-to Washington for interment. He leaves a wile and sou.

RISK DEATH TO LAY PORT ARTHUR TRAP Japanese Which Way Czar's Fleet Enters Harbor, Then Place Mines and Sink the Special Cable Diiaab-h to The Inter Ocean. TOKIO. April 17. Next to the elation felt by the Japanese at the achievements of their aavy at Port Arthur comes the feeling of pride In tbe actions of the officers and men of the fleet who performed tbe deeds of valor. Tbe whole country is in a atate of rejoicing and tbe names of Admiral Togo and bis men are on every Hp.

Togo's la tett strategical move, that of laying mines at the entrance to Port Arthur cad decoying the Russian squadron across them, hss brought him added glory, both la official -quarters and among tbe people." Tbe success of his plsn to lay counter mines was due largely to a series of careful observations made by the Japanese during their previous attache on the Russisn fortress. Tbe Japanese ssw tbo Russiaa fleet leave the harbor and return to it several timea. and they discovered that the warships followed an identical course every time they came out or went la. evidentlyfor the purpose ot avoiding their own mines. The' Japanese took bearings of this course.

When the destroyer divisions of the Jspanese torpedo flotilla laid tbe counter mlnea during the night of April 12 they placed them along this course. The laying of these mines was exceedingly perilous, if anyS Japanese boat -with mines on basrrd Daa tVen struck by a ruy Russisn shot, she would have beeatonnihl-latrd. Tbe weather of the night of April 12 favored the work. There was a heavy rain, the night was dark and cloudy, and the Russisn searchlights playing over the channel failed to reveal the. presence of the Japanese destroyers, --j A Dewey KssieS Drws.

Resr Admiral Dewa was In command of. the Japanese squadron which decoyed the Russian ships over the field of mlnea. His squadron consisted of the cruisers Chitose, Voshino, and Takaaago, all un armored vessels, which presented a' tempting bslt for the heavier Russisn ships. Togo directed- the flank attack. He had the battle-ships Haisuse, MIkasa, Asahl, Sbikishinja, Yashima, and Fuji.

He waited thirty n.i,s out at ses until Resr Admiral Dewa signaled him by wireless telegraphy to come Jn. His-vessels then dashed at full speed toward the entraace of the harbor. All: the battleshipa under Togo are capable of a speed of eighteen knots, and they quickly covered the distance. It-la not clear what warned the Russians that they bad been trapped, but' they probably discerned squadron on the horisou and retreated precipitately tp the harbor. Togo did not succeed In preventing the Russians from entering, but did force them to a disastrous retreat, wblcb ended in the destruction of the Petropavlovsk and tbe disabling of the Pobieda.

After these occurrences the cruisers Nishln aad Kasuga were used to bombard Port Ar thur. They possess the highest angled guna in the fleet, capable of throwing shells to the elevated Russiaa land works, which are be yond attainment by the average naval weapon. Vice Admiral Togo calls this attack on Port Arthur the eighth, whereas here it Is numbered the seventh. The probable explanation Is that Togo regards tbe latest operation as two distinct attacks. Praia for Makaroff.

Expressions of regret at the death of Vice Admiral Makaroff are general here. "Speak ing-for tbe naval staff. Commander Ogasa-wara bas published a lengthy statement In which be laments the desth of the Ruslan Vice Admiral, and pronounces IT to be a loss to the navies of the world. He reviews the life, professions! career, and personal attributes ot Makaroff. and declares be la entitled to be classed with the best Admirals In tbe world.

Tbe Koryu Mara, which participated la the latest attack on Port Arthur, ia a torpedo depot ahip, under the command of Commander Oda. Oda la a mine expert, and the cuccess of the Japanese countermining operations was due Isrgely to his ingenuity snd The Japanese report tbst the wreck of the Petropavlovsk lies southeast of Golden Hill. one mile outside tne entrance to the har bor. COSSACKS TAKE COREAN town; residents flee SEOUL, April 17. It bas been learned here that tblrty-tbree Cossscks occupied Sung Jin oa the night of April 18.

Tbe Japanese refugees. Including tbe Consul, who fled from there, arrived at Gen San today. Rumors that 5,000 Russian troops are following this advance of thirty-three men continue, and It la declared that they Intend to divert the Japanese from tbe Talu river. These state ments, however, are discredited, because it would be quite possible for the Jspanese to effect a landing near Sung Jin and cut off these troops. Two English missionaries live at Sung Jin, but It Is not known whether or not they bars' left there.

They are not believed to be In Sung Jin is a small port on the east coast ot Cores, about 150 miles northeast of Gen San and about the same distance southwest ot the mouth of the Turn en river-, which marks the northeastern boundary betweea Corea and Mancboorla. Peoria $2.00 "The Only Chicago -ft Alloa excursion to Peoria and return at above rate Saturday. April SO. Ticket office, 101 Adams street, Msrquette building. 'Phone Harrison iiQ, branch 21.

Palricitn Skoes and Oxords He show 'Special-Coat and -Suit Attractive styles at popular prices -will be found in a variety unequaled anywhere else in Chicago- JV- short satin lined. SIO.tD for two ert jackets, coat SI0.C3 for choice of two styles of black jackets, extraordinary values, all sizes to 4S bust $16.50 for cravenette rala coats in oxford," tan backs, double; $20.09 for fancy; mohair failliantine walking suits, in black, blue and $21.59 for Panama dress suits, black, blue and brown. $57.59 for crepe de chine costumes in black, bine. brown, light gray, champagne, all the new shades. $15.75 for taffeta silk Laces and Embroideries; Black; silk net top laces, very desirable and yer -acarce, from 5 inches 4o 12 inches wide, for sleeves aad berthaa, ranging' from, $2.50 Also a large assortment' of cotton net tops in cream and champag-ne color from, yd.i $1.50 Persian clany lace patloona, all hand made, in the newest combinations, at, $2.00 to Fancy yoking: In embroidered moasseline, silk batiate, etc.vrere formerly up to $3u 50; choice of tbe lot, per yd.

$1.00 Specials 175 pieces allover embroideries for skirt waists, yokes values up to about 40 different patterns sale price, P5C 100 dozen Venise medallions, motifs, points, etc (importer' a samples), at leas tkasv-one-third the usual aeUinjr prices, at, each, 50c." 25c, 10c and Persian embroidered galloona, for washable shirt waists, and the godet edges for berthas, etc.n beautiful coloring-, also in white, ranging from, $3.95 25c The Famous "Grandmother" We make a display of the that will interest you. For purity, sheen, luster and wear resisting Ability these silks are unexcelled. The special feature of. this sale will be a "special offering of 200 pes Grandmother colored silks, all shades per yard Grandmother' black silks, per $1.50, $1.25 85c Shirt waist silks a comprehensive assortment of the season's best atvles and newest colorings checka, stripes, and plaids, in louisine, taffeta and Pean de Cvgne makes unequaled values at $1.00, 85c and 75c Continuation of our great foulard sale $1.00 quality. 24-inch roods, actual retail valus $1.00.

in a variety of designs-sale price 0c Introductory Sale of Eureka Sewing, Embroidery, and Crochet Silks. This silk is made from tbe best selected raw stock oa the latest improved machinery, thereby iasariar a smooth, evea thread! We roars tee the sewinf silk to be foil 109 yards weasnre; foil tensile strength and strictly pare dye. A complete line of sewing silks in all the staple colors and fancy shadestto match any sample will be found ea the main To Introduce It we quote first class sewinf the equal of any silk on the the low price of 75c dozen spool Embroidery Silks A complete Hue off all size threads In the matt perfect shaainys for fancy sale on 2nd floor at 35c d6z. skeln mj Crochet Silks Three-cord crochet very superior In quality, also for aale on the saw second floor sC Spring Sale Reduction Sale Smyrna and Ax-minster Rugs. John Bromley St Son'a Royal Smyrna ruga, 9x12, reduced from $30 to $25.00 Heavy Azminater rugs, 9x1218 patterns, reduced from $22.50 Royal and French Wiltons, all of the new patterns of the best manufacturers are to be aeen here, many exclasive effects.

9x12. $35.00 Beautiful French Wilton Rugs. $5.25 8.3x10.6.. $45.00 4.6x7.6... $18.00 9x12.

0.00 BASEMENT ECONOMY. Ginghams. 5.000 yards ot madras and zephyr ginghams, una of ths handsomest collections ot finrr checks. trokn checks sad stripes far drvsses su4 chllSrea's wear aver broacht tofstk.r. tor this sale at ulr, rard.

V. Women Uotnlflr. Waiwi'i Ian 4ajlrfa wa 1 i.ltiwJI up-to-date styles, extrs special' at fSSO moi sya.uo. Womrt'i -Venetian cloth etoa suits. latest designs, colors stark, brows, sad naryy SS.M Taiuea, to cioee ac a-a.

Was a Goods Kemnants. l.SOd yards of wash aoods remnants, ram- prisma laarna. iimilr. mulls, satin a trine u. ens, percales, cashmere drialnea, ducks.

Galatea printed flauoclettes, prints, worth from 7c to loc per yard, la lengths trout 2 to 12 yards, at. per yard. A. cpmpleU linn of spring a Summer ratrician sMoes and oxfords at Sj.50 the pair. covert jackets, $10.75 for oxford and tan T': styles swell cov.

rain coats; best style ever offered collarless or with $15.03 for corset fitting covert coats in 21 and 23 inch taffeta silk Uning. lengths, taffeta $13.53 for black doth blouse coats, very stylish, latest full sleeves, paqnin end dive, fitted $16.53 for silk coats, fancy shoulder cape. capes, ia taffeta, peau de soie and pongee. superb styles in white and biscuit, values, good shirt waist suits, assorted colors celebrated Grandmother" taffeta While silk sale 100 pea. 19-in.

white taffetas and 150 pea. 27-in. white Japanese wash ailk aboth 85c values aal pflCC MM. Wlwn.MMW.M.M..MM. 500 Black Silks.

A special aale of taffetas 50 21 inch, imported black taffeta," a genuine 85c quality aale price JSc 23 pea. 75c 19-inch black taffetas sale price. 50c market, at 7c Carpets, Rugs New Body Brussels Rugs. These rugs are both durable and attractive. 6x9 1 7.50 8.3x10.6;........$ 19.50 and $22.50 9x12 2 2.

50 and $25.00 Smyrna Rugs. 30x60 worth $2.00. 36x72 worth 13.00........... J. $2.10 Carpet-Made Rugs.

Made from last aeason'a -oatterns of carpeta, $7.75 upwards. 1.00 uimarda. Women's Shoes. Women's oxford ties, all sites; women's shoes, broken Uses; Blisses' shoes, narrow widths, slses 11 to children's shoes, ail widths, alses ii to boys' shoes, all alsea. 8H to misses snd children's low shoe and slippers, all alses snagniflceat collect toa ot thoroughly good footwear at the one bargain price.

IMK Curtains, Upholstery. 1,00 door panels door panels that sell st 73c. for. each. SCUw.

KM odd pairs of Nottlnghaai lace cttrtaina, soiled and seconds, choice, pair, BOe. 100 pairs Special la raffled bobblnet curtains, with lac edce and Insertion, yards long, regular Talus pair, 1.43. $16.50 for pean date models S3.C3 for dainty terials and colors. $9.03 for white Black Our begin, today. workrooms in the department selling are this wholesale, and that are worn lengths, skirt buyers get the coming early Unlaundered This morning linen anlanndered months by the these are marvels pure, we offer opportunities eatery embroidered ones.

The only quote prices many designs, which initials, hemstitchings, and plain hemstitched 10c, 12ic handkerchiefs priced, if laundered, valne and at the price. silk lined. girdle. Monte Carlo embroidered desoiesilk blotrsc jackets, cp-to very stylish. shirt waist suits, assorted ma linen shfrt waist suits, splendid styles.

in stripes and checks. Remnant Sale of Dress Goods. semi-annual sale of blk. dress goods will The "short lengths from our and the remnants accumulated during the season's first season's goods bought from our, comprise all the leading fabrics this spring. They are in waist lengths, and suit lengths.

The early pick and they are worth CAV for all at one price, yd. OUw Silks silks this week 20 pea. SLIO 21-inch "Victoria" black taffeta aale SSc 20 pes. tLlO '38-inch black taffetaa aale price. 82 15 pes.

$L50 36-inch black taffetas sale 1 2 The taffetaa mentioned in this sale haTe intrinsic merit and present a very favorable opportunity to bny nigh, grade, reliable black taffetas at greatly reduced prices. Annual Sale Handkerchiefs. will begin onr yearly sale of sure handkerchiefs made daring the winter cottage peasantry of Ireland. Many of of the embroidery art Ail are' en silk-like linen lawn. Daring this site of seenring really handsoow, deli.

handkerchiefs at the price of Tery ordinary rariety Is very ex tensive and we wkj and request a critical examination of the Include a great variety of hand embroidered hand embroidered fancy sewing, revere Mexican drawn work, scallop embroidered handkerchiefs, at 18c, 25c and 35c would be coasUered very reasou-ably at IScto 75c and Matting. Carpets. Velour 75c POc -Heavy Axminatera 95c Smith's Weh-pile Wilton Velvets. $1.35 $1.50 Best Lowell ingrain carpets C5C Bigelow and Whittall Royal Wilton carpets. $2.75 Oriental Rugs.

To insure Immediate selling of a number of large Oriental rugs, we hare made the following concessions. 1 rug 0x0. too. 00 545.00 1 rug 10.3x12. 0-t 190.00 to.J 1 42.5 0 Wt men's Union Snits.

Women's whHs Jersey-fitting til on suits, low neck and anibrella style, lac trim rued leg. This is a practical and serviceable garment and rery popular st the present lime. Ail sizes, special, each. U.Ve. Silk Petticoat.

Women's black and colored silk nndersklrts with flared flounce, with accordion plaited ruffle inches deep, and some with Imitation trip! Bounce, in ail the r-reTailir; colors, an extraordinary Talue. each. St-TS. rosiery, ICc baTs made arrangements for a big sal of hosiery at this popular price. We bought (hrouc our wholesale bouse cases ot hosiery at prices that can only be secured br burin In large quantities direct from the mills.

They are all Eiflel fast black. For women, mea. an4 children, ia ail sixes siieviai. pair, liHs..