The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 4

TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1899. 7ILKES-BABRE RECORD FEBRUARY 28, JS5S. ISSUED EVERY WEEK DAY MORNING. PUBLICATION OFFICE: RECORD BUILDING.

NORTH MAIN STREET. ISAAC LONG. I ISAAC LONG. 1 ISAAC Opening Hifoboii -Sstle An Enormous Collection of Fancy iRibbons. ffcelr henchmen to prevent there from going over to the enemy.

If Quay should not occupy a seat In the next Senate the President will not. miss him half as much as will the Democratic minority. CANAL AND CABLE. Admiral Dewey's request to have the battleship Oregon sent to him again forcibly reminds the government and the country of the pressing necessity not only of an interocean canal but also of cable communication between San Francisco and Honolulu. If 'there had of the United States would be set aside.

Only the courage and wis discretion of Admiral Dewey have prevented the Germans from Involving themselves in the Philippine struggle some months ago, and we doubt nqt that the call for the Oregon to be hurried In her voyage means that he will be fully prepared for any emergency that may arise, and prevent serious diplomatic complications with the governments which earnestly desire to see the power of the United States overthrown in the Philippine Islands, It Is. entirely 'safe to trust Admiral Dewey, and the one thing that can be recorded to the special credit of the President and the Navy Department Is that they have not any way sought to inter, fere with the na-jal or military movements In the Bhlllpplnes, beyond furnishing them with all the force and supplies tbey have needed. Values Worth 35c and 50c at 25c the Yard, IfTriiay accept the unanimous dictum of fashion "makers ribbons have a decided place amors tHc dress decorations the'eoming season." The back-bone of winter is not only broken, but spring is immediate. This store fairly teems with the white and fancy fabrics of the ncxt'season. You are and buying them, and just at this moment this Ribbon Sale seems most' opportune, offering, as it does, an opportunity to purchase these wantables at about half their real value.

In the 'War he drifted' along with the nation in supporting the administration, but since the war he has not cordially stood' by the policy of the President He was opposed to the ratification of Jhe peace treaty and if he had been a member of the Senate would doubtless have taken his stand with Senators Hoar and A considerable number of -the Republican members of the present House and who are re-elected to the next Congress are not nearly so enthusiastic In their admiration of him as they have been In the This change is due entirely to his manifest unfriendliness toward the administration. It may be doubted, however, if the opposition to him will go so far as to attempt his defeat for the speakership of the next Congress. By the time that body meets for organization Mr. Reed "eccentricities" during the present session will be forgotten, and the Republicans will only remember his excellent qualities as presiding officer. Nevertheless many of his friends whjh he were less captious.

0 Tailored Skirts. Of course, made by tailors, wjth tailor's care and expertness. Sturdy, sensible garments for business and general wear, and elegant dress creations for special occasions. No doubt now as to which styles will stand styles are settled. -Immediate buying is safe.

Somfc of the most effective styles, ineffectively written about. -AT $3.98 Black Brilliantine, on percaline foundation; pleated back; with buttons! AT- $5.98 Two styles, rord trimmed and Black Mohair or Serge; AT $8.98 Fine Cecilian Mohair; three rows of tucking in over-skirt effect. Wash Waists. The products of the famous Waist makers to American women go. on our counters for this season's display and selling.

Prettier onts do not exist, for they are not made. We hunt the markets for the best and picked these out. Does our judgment agree with yours? Come and see. 1 prices will be found to be distinctively LOW lower than those of the same materials, but not the same put togcther-to be found elsewhere. Egyptian Long Qotlw What's in a name? These Long Cloths were made in this country.

But made in Egypt the', weave would' not be so even, the threads so finer nor the finish' so soft. Espe9ially.finishedJor machine si wing. Two qualities $1.25 and $1.60 12-yard pieces. wjc.and 1 Sc. per yard.

The New We make our first announcement of spring styles this week. It is a large showing and full of novelty and elegance. Many of the scarfs, bows and in their colorings and have little in common with anything shown last They're to be seen, not to be successfully talked about. The New Damasks at Reduced Prices. Crepon Skirts.

Fine qualities' of fancv Black Novelty with flounce overskirt, braid and tuck trimmings $9.98, $12.98. $13.98. $19.98. The Early Suits. Such a thing a a complete detail of the new spring suits is impossible.

Unless you make a study of such things it is beyond your, conception what variety of cut, finish arid fabric, the foreign and American tailors are putting into the new gowns. We cannot show everything but we can and will show the newest and best. This is and is going to be the best suit department in this sidt of the State. This is no idle ambition we expect to fully realize it this spring. These suggest its extent.

AT $11.98 A Covert Cloth Suit, fly front, silk lined jacket. AT $24.50 A Venetian Cloth Suit, silk lined throughout. AT $32.50 A French Broad: cloth, tight fitting jacket; of course silk lined throughout' AT imported 'model garmqnt of Grey Broad- clothV very handsomely trimmed. BRANCH OFFICES. Kde Office.

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QUAY TKIAL AGAIN GOES OVER-" There was great surprise and not a little consternation yesterday when District Attorney. Rothermel asked the court for a further postponement of the Quay trial. He stated that he had sub. stantial reasons for taking such action. UUl UIU 1JUV LCCI Hi iiuchj lu owj those reasons are.

The did not insist, having doubtless been advised in advance and coincided witi the views of the district attorney. Quay's counsel naturally at once put on a bold front and announced that the defense was ready to proceed with the trial. The cause for this surprising action cannot be long concealed, the facts will Inevitably come to the surface sooner or later. The most plausible, reason given in Philadelphia yesterday was that the district attorney had revelations made to him affecting the panel from which the Jury to try Quay had tone ana oeing -cunvweeu there would be a wretched miscarriage 1.1.1 k. n.k.H iL jun ui.tr ii me iiioi i v.

that It go over until the April term of court. 1 tlR 1I1BT Ul lliaj 1 1 1 1 llll VM1 1- solution of the mysterious action of the district attorney. It certainly would seem that Justice, alike to the accused and to the commonwealth, should" constrain District Rothermel to frankly and clewrly state his reasons for having this important case put over. The truth, however unpalatable, never hurts a. just cause.

The people dislike mystery concerning any matter of a public nature. It Is expected that to-day a quorum will show up in the legislature when a ballot for senator Is taken, but there are no indications that the count will show any change. No one expects a change to occur this week. Another naval officer in the Philippines will now attract public attention. This time Is Commander-Cornwell of the United States gunboat Fetrei.

Me is the officer who captured the island of -Cebu. Before opening on the Insurgents he sent them a message Informing them that the Americans have come to take possession peaceably, if possible, forcibly if necessary." The Insurgents accepted the first alternative and took to the woods. wn irevD TmcyirT is now stated that S-scretary Alger has recalled his Invitations; to senators, representatives, other government officials and private individuals, to ac- rnmnanv him fla hln iruexts on an ex cursion to' Cuba and Porto Rico, giving as his reason for abandoning the project that all. his time will be occupied by official duties owing to the probable passage of the army reorganisation bill. Quietly, however, it is said at Washington that the President has expressed his disapproval of the Secretary's excursion.

If the President has halted this projected junket he has done well. The severe criticism heard all over the country was sufficient to constrain the President to halt his Secretary of War. The excursion -would have cost- the government a very large sum, for which there was no necessity whatever." The army officers on duty at Havana, Santiago and other points in Cuba, and in Porto Rico, are in a position to furnish all required information on any sub- Ject the War Department may require. That la what they are there for. Such 4ujnlHnv nhpmpa fit thp Mnna nf the government only tend to Increase the unpopularity of those who project them, ir Secretary Alger Intends to remain In the cabinet the very best thing can do is to apply himself 4111-t gently to "his duties, try to recover his lost prestige and endeavor to' strengthen public confidence In the ad- ministration instead of constantly im- pairing it.

President McKinley" has borne patiently with his Secretary of War, even making great sacrifices in re-; talning him. The sarcasm of the ex-Wanamaker Times is as pointless as its wit, as stupid as its caricatures and as void of sagacity is its political deliverances. It seems to be Impossible for the ex-Wanamaker Times to take even third or fourth rank in anything that per- tains to Journalism. It ought to change Its name to "Evening Flicker." SPEAKER REED. That Speaker Reed has to a very considerable extent Impaired his 'popularity by his manifest unfriendly attitude on the accepted policy of the administration, which is.

concurred ln.by a vast majority of the Republicans" In Congress, can no longer be Mr. Reed has in a measure shared the views more boldly ex pressed by Senators Hoar and Hale, concerning important. questions of governmental policy. The, manner In which he has been using the powers of the speakership to defeat Nicaragua Canal legislation has greatly Incensed many Republicans in the House, and as a consequence there Is again a revival of1 the talk about opposition' to bis re-election to the speakership of the new Congress. In many small matters and In trivial ways Mr.

Reed has taken occasion. to show contempt for- the President, and under existing- conditions no Republi can -his position could do that i without Impairing his. status with a large portion of his party la and out of f-'j. Vv. Two years ago Speaker Reed was.

next to William "-McKinley, the moat popular man 'in the Republican party. He was 'the choice of many for the presidential nomination in 1896, and If was undoubtedly, his ultimate Inter est so many "bogus favorite son1 were launched he. obJect-Jelng to keep down the -overwhelming sentiment la favor of McKinley. The program so deftly planned by Piatt and. others failed, and Speaker Reed lias since been on really amicable term wit President JJcJflnjey, Uf.

Drttin-j the Stats Into the Mire From the McKean County Miner. What sort of honor, patriotism and love of country do these men display that the honor of the State should be dragged in the mire In order to advance the Interest of a boss? If these enthusiastic Quayltes would stop In their blind zeal for Quay and take a careful view of their position they would certainly- blush with shame at the reprehensible course they are pursuing. There is no chance of his election now unless enough Democratic votes are given to elect him. If such should be the case and the jury should find him guilty of the crime as charged, his followers In Pennsylvania would And themselves In a sorry There would be no cave deep or dark enough In which to hide their shame. If they possess such an article.

It seems. Incredibly that 'men can become so blinded in their seal for a boss that no matter what he is charged- with they will blindly follow and persist In proclaiming that he Is Oh, that we had a Lincoln, or a Thaddeu Stevens hi our State to hurl honest denunciation at these blind followers of a persistent and check them In their career of tarnishing the honor of the nation, 8tale and our grand old Republican party for the purpose of electing a man to the United States Senate who la afraid to stand trial for a cause of which he says he is innocent. -FACTS ARE STUBBORN. If Wilkes-Barre People Are Not Con- -rlnced They Are Different from Other People. Our readers must have noticed fn the past two years how "cures" have multiplied In the newspapers like mushrooms in a meadow and following' the plethora of "cures" the general public has turnedyemarkably skeptic.7 Facts are demanded, but it as also become essential to know who supplies them; where are they from, In fine, whom have you cured? Doubting Thomas will not.

accept at par; incredible cures on the other side of the continent. He wants It at home. "Give us some neighbor, then I will believe," is what he asks for. Well, Doan's Kidney PHls do this. Call it what you like, at home, local or neighbors testimony, you can always ascertain the truth of it with-out leaving the city limits.

Here is a case: Mrs. -J. C. 66 Loom Is street, says: "For two years I suffered with my back. Sometimes it was a dull ache and again sharp, stinging twinges.

addition' to the lameness and aching' In my back, I was always very weak and always gave out, on the slightest exer tion, way in ana aay out, that tired feeling oppressed me and I was over come with lassitude. When I got out of bed in the morning I felt as if my strength would not endure the day's exertion and each succeeding day was a repetition of the one before. ThSs was not an enviable condition for anyone to be so when Doan's Kidney Fills were recommended tome and guaranteed to cure such troubles, I procured' them at Tuck's drue- store. Since taking them I have felt all right. At present I have no pain In my back whatever.

In my case they carried out their representations" tv Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all dealers, price 50 cents. Mailed by Foster-Mllburn Buffalo. N. sole agents for the United Stafes. Remember the name DOAN'S and take no substitute.

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Third Philadelphia. Pa. Hotel. ISAAC LONG been a canal the Oregon would before this have been at Manila, instead of being at Honolulu. If there were a cable between San Francisco and Hawaii orders could have been promptly sent to the commander of the Oregon to hurry to his destination.

As it Is there is no certainty whether the Oregon is still at Honolulu or on her way to Manila. In order to ascertain, a fast steamer will be sent from San Francisco with the necessary orders. If she finds the Oregon still at Honolulu, hurry orders will be given; It she has already sailed, then the trip of the fast steamer from San Francisco will have been useless and In this connection the fact may be noticed that the Senate appropriations committee has added to the sundry civil bill that came over from the. House an amendment providing an appropriation of $2,500,000 for the laying of a cable to Honolulu. The amendment also provides that when completed the cable shall be under the 'control "of the Postmaster General.

It- Is hoped this amendment will be promptly acquiesced in when' the sundry civil bill goes before a committee of conference. It la absolutely necessary, to establish cable communication with these Pacific possessions. Having branched but territorially the government cannot wisely delay quick communication with the new possessions. The absence of a cable to Honolulu may. at some time cost the nation far more than the" expense of such a line.

The country will undoubtedly approve the proposition as provided for by the make the proposed cable al purely government possession, instead of authorizing a private corporation to construct, own and control it. In the course of time, doubtless, a cable line will be continued from Honolulu to Manila, and thence to China and Japan, so that this continent will be independent of cables owned and controlled in To that we must come and we might as well make a beginning now by laying a cable between San Francisco and Honolulu. We can now reach Manila in a roundabout way, which answers the purpose for the time being, but one can easily imagine con ditions when' we. would be cut off. The Nicaragua Canal is apparently not within sight, and may not be for several years, but that fact is no argu ment against- providing speedy cable communication with our Hawaiian possessions.

The canal will also come in time, but the prospect for a speedy realization of that great national necessity is jpertalnly nomas' promising as could be desired. There are difficulties in the. way, and the present Congress has not demonstrated much of a dis position to assist In removing them. Perhaps the next Congress will be more energetically inclined. POINTS IN STATE POLITICS.

Chairman Elkin appears to have made a slight mistake when he gent one of his circulars to Dr. CarrolK of Montgomery County, asking him to" secure letters doming Quay's candidacy for senator. The doctor answered the circular himself," In hlch he efHRflafieally rleclaretf that If Quay had any sense of decency or regard for the Republican party he would take himself out of the way. "No man can be considered a leader whose attempt to force himself into place disrupts the party," says Dr. Carroll.

Hon. Simon P. Wolverton is now being urged for the nomination for Supreme Court judge on the Democratic ticket. Mr, Wolverton looms head and shoulders above nine-tenths of the men who are seeking the nomination, which will be equivalent to an election. He' has never been on the bench, but ranks very high as a lawyer and also as a man.

It, is said that T. Larry Eyre of 'Chester County, a long-favored hanger-on of the Quay machine. Is booked for Captain De-laney's place as superintendent of public buildings and That will be a "fat" place during the next few years and Is the Juiciest plum Governor Stone has In reserve, and T. Larry knows how to squeeze that kind of fruit for all the juice there is In it." Philadelphia Press -The Quay people In the legislature, we are told, are going to defeat the Martin ballot reform bill and the Fow registration measure. because I Martin and Fow are' not voting for Quay.

That Is a kind cf statesmanship which la getting to be well understood in Pennsylvania. It may be worth while to suggest to the Quay members to do all the defeating they can now, for there Is not likely to be much left of them atfer another election, Congressman-elect Sibley, Quay's Democratic ally, will be on deck again at Har-rlsburg to-day to renew his efforts to causa a break among the Democratic members. It Is said that he will be no more successful than he was on his former visit. The Democrats appear to stick to Guffey and Jenks. The Democratic steering committee at Harriaburg now at work framing a ballot reform bill, which will be submitted to a caucus before It Is introduced in.

the House. Representative Bpatz of Berks County, who Is supposed to be aching for a good pretext to vote 'for Quay, expresses the opinion that there will be no senator elected at the present session. And then, he thinks, the Governor will call the legislature in extra session. Advance in Iron and Steel. From the Philadelphia Press.

Iron and steel both advanced in the last two weeks as no one expected they would again. The advance had been approaching. Contracts had been made until the output of the leading mills of the country were contracted for a half year to come. Exports Increased spite Of the advance in price. Suddenly the returns for th output of pig In February showed that the limit of production had been reached.

Instantly prices advanced. Pig Is now 10.6 per cent, higher than at New Year's, and Iron and steel products 17.5 per cent. This advance Is due to a demand for which no supply Is ready. If export continue prices will advance still more. Thus far the advance abroad In pig iron, steel, rails, tin, lead, zinc and copper has more than kept up with the advance at home.

Zinc and copper are both, relatively higher abroad than here, and exports have increased under rising prices. Dewey a a Diplomat From the Philadelphia Times.) 44nitVfJ pSTfy confronted at this (line i(l toe most delicate diplomatic problems. As the leading nations of the world have citlaens In the Philippines whose lives -and property have been destroyed by the Unreasonable to assume that additional loss of life and Jia suffered -by foreign elti-sens. This condition could be readily, mad pretext for Germany or France to demand the right te land a naval fore at certain points, ostensibly te protect the persons end property of their people, and once nYMW fK ttM Miespverelgaty New Carpets Extraordfliary in Value. ZQ patterns of' Wiltons.

50 patterns of Axminster. 20 patterns of Wilton Velvet. -120 patterns of Body Brussels. 50 patterns of Tapestries. 70 patterns of Super Ingrains.

Hundreds of novel designs and striking color combinations. They sound a loud, clear note in the early spring business. Such a gathering is not. the chance outcome of hasty lasf-min-ute purchasing. Our bargaining for these values, made months ago, permits of this early magnificent presentation.

Their worth is made manifest by the linking of such mill names as Lowell, Bigelow, Roxbury, to such beauty. Theres no mysteryj thenrinconnectfdii wTtTT'the guarantee which we put on every yard whkh we sell. So much for introductory too brief for the subject. Let that which, we cannot say in words be pointedly impressed by an inspec-tion. J.

We will not modify our heading "Extraordinary in Value" The further you look the better it is proven. Our asking Lower Prices for Faultless New Goods Than Currently Obtain Elsewhere for Old is best proof after all. The Handsome Crepe de Chenes. VManv. noveltv fabrics have hern opened up for first viewing in this locality over our counters; many of tnem new to your textile experi ence, yet sure to be favorites with you from their unquestioned beauty.

Among them are all Silk Lrtpe de Chene, lor gowns and waists, soft, lustrous and novel Moder-IrrstvefiderTiravana. Stt-m Creen and Cream are the principal colorings. i 73-75 Public Square. Carpet Sizes, 50 Patterns to select From. SMYRNAS, AXMINSTERS, KHORASSENS, WILTONS.

Beautiful Colors. New Spring Styles. Private Patterns. $40. 8 ft.

3 in. 10 it 6: in. 8.75 to $35. 6 ft. 9 ft.

$5-to $30. Levy Bros; 6c CO. 23 South Main Street. HOUSE NUMBERS ALUMINUM 5c and 8c per figure. ARTISTIC BRONZE 15c per figure.

Fine Hardware, Painters' Supplies, Cutlery. C. MORG'S SONS 56 West Market treet After April 1st, 30 South Main St. RUGS A great flood is expected bv the nen- tle Of Various tnvna fllnnv Iti. a.

Hive V. hanna. arid at some places they will prooamy not be disappointed. Doubtless a good deal of property will be destroyed, but the people are alert and no lives are likely to be lost, even if the water mounts to unusual heights. VThe Iowa, too.

Is to be sent to Manila as a reinforcement' for Dewey's already formidable fleet. The splendid battleship is at present at San Fran cisco undergoing repairs, and will therefore not be required to make the long and tedious voyage around South Amer. lea. It is evident that the government means-toprovlde againsr any "possible emergency in the Philippines. But when the Oregon and Iowa reach their destination It- is probable some of the ships Dewey now has will be ordered home.

Otis as well as Dewey Is to be reinforced, and 6,000 additional regulars will soon be en route for the former. THT5 ARMY There Is a fair prospect that the army bill wlH be passed, but there is still more or les uncertainty as to the precise provisions. The differences that have existed -were doubtless honestly entertained, and very few senators have manifested any real inclination to embarrass the administration. President McKinley has made no unreasonable demands; all he has asked of Congress is an army be provided of sufficient proportions to enable him to carry out with safety the policy made Inevitable by the. result, of the war.

No senator Tr Tepresentatlveand no citi zen possessed of ordinary common sense, would maintain that the country aoes not require ajarger regular army than It had previous to the war. At the same time there is no means of knowing positively at this time how-large a standing army the country Will require after the problems arising out of the war are permanently adjusted. The bill, as it seems likely to be Anally enacted, will provide for a regular army of probably from 50,000 to 62,000 men. and a species of provisional army of recruited -the discre tion of the President either In the new colonies or but' this additional or discretionary force 'Is to be maintained not longer. than two years.

We fail to see any good reason why supporters of tjie administration should not cordially support a measure making such 'provision. If future exigencies should make It apparent that the per manent standing army provided for Is not sufficiently formidable, that fact will certainly appear before the expiration of the two years during which the President will have full authority to maintain the additional 35,000 men. It is reasonable to suppose that within two years the Cuban problem will be solved. If the Cubans are capable of self-government we-will not need -to keep soldiers there to maintain law and order. Cuba will certainly never be come a possession of United States by force of arms.

If the island shall ever be annexed It will be because the Cubans desire annexation, and in that event ho large garrison will be required there. As jojhe Philippines, nojnan, wise, would undertake to say how large a force will have to be kept there, nor for what length of time. The tide may turn suddenly. The Filipinos may revolt against their own, leaders and accept the policy the United States offers them. Certain if Is that at -the present It Is necessary to not only retain the 20,000 or more troop already on duty there, but to materially increase that force.

It. Is evident, therefore, that the government needs Immediately an army permanent and provisional as large as the President has for. That the President will note enlist more men than may be needed Is certain, He has no personal ambition to enlarge the military forces beyond what he deems the necessity of the country, demands. There seems to be no foundation whatever for recent allegations that the Democrats in the Senate want to force an extra session' of Congress for political or party reasons. The leaders of that party are not so short-sighted as not to know that an extra session under existing conditions, would be far more inimical to the Democratic party than to the Republican party.

If the army bill, as above outlined, can be passed It should be done, even though the provisions relating to the organisation of the staff are not, wholly satisfactory. The Immediate necessity is an army that Will enable the President to carry on the work In hand. The next Congress can consider defects as they become apparent and try to remedy them. M. Delourede is not likely to get as much glory out of his arrest and Imprisonment as he expected He wanted to Increase his popularity with the rabble by rioting with them, and then posing as a martyr when arrested.

The government Is paying no attention, to his case and attaching no-importance to him. -ir- Bome of our esteemed contemporaries are speculating upon what would happen If the senatorial deadlock continued beyond the 4th of March. Well, there would be a vacancy Ml tne (senate ana ins opponents of the McKinley administration, policy be a vote short by Mr, Quay's absence.T-Phlladelphla Press. Thereldeni, of March, be compelled -to hold three or four Republican, senators. In- line- by acceding to all their demands for federal patronage, in order to secure a There wlU a Republican majority in heext Senate Independent of the few whom the President has been compelled to brlba pfflcfl for A famous quality of Scotch Table Linen of good sturdy make1- Som4 of the- patterns are r.

American Beauty Rose, Lily of the Valley, Scroll, Fern, Tulip and Spot. Our last season's price for this quality was $1.00 the yard now tjie price" is 90c. Napkins to match are $2,00 for the 5-8 size and $3.00 for the 3-4 size, Linen Week is a pretty stripe and floral design at $2.40 per yard; well worth $275. 73-75 Public Square. Odds and Ends if On our Bargain Counter Table can fa luunu ureal variety 01 uaa ana Enda which we will not carry any longer in tock they are patterns we have dropped and will not duplicate, therefore It will be to your Interest to pay a.

vlult to this department. China, glass, crockery, silverware and table cutlery rented to parties, balls, etc. Conyngham, Schrage 6c.Co, Corner Northampton and Washington Streets. Mall orders given prompt attention. Prices Cut in Half Men's Patent Leather Shoes, Congress Lace, regular tl shoes, for $2.49 A lot of Russia Calf and Box Calf Shoes.

3 sole. Jatest style toe, regular $2.50 shoe, for 1 Damaged By Water Stock of Clothing The recent fire at the Os-terhout Building caused us great damage by water, and we are obliged to get rid of this stock af once. It consists of Men's, Boys' and Children's Clothing of every description, also Gent's Furnishing Goods. The Sale Will Start To-Day And will continue until every article is disposed of. A new stock every garment is up-to-date.

Prices will not stand in the way, as every article we offer in this $10,000 stock must be closed out at anybody's prices. Shadrach Collins, Clothiers and Hatters, 124. EasFSide- Public'Square. WILSON J. SMI TH, CONTRACTOR AMD- BUILDKR, Km om iM-ui caaai GRAND HOTEL Broadway and Ust New tork.

Refurnished and handsomely decorated. Scientific plumbing. A select home for families 'and transient Rooms tl.Wper day and wu, 0. LfeANp, Proprietor. Burnaford 76 Public Square.

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