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TELEGRAMS 10 THE STAR With a Slicht Variation. 48 ILLINOIS FARMER SWINDLED OUT OF §2,500 BY AN OLD CONFIDENCE TKICK. Aton, ILL, Sept. 24.—A unique conflaence game "as Worked near here Saturday. Zeb Brown, an Stastenmay farmer, was visited at his house smooth and well-dressed stranger, who said be ted a New York syndicate purchasing He and Mr. Brown ‘upon & ing exorbi- be put A Wheat Dealer Charged with Theft. REVELATIONS WHICH MAY INVOLVE A NUMBER OF ‘MINNEAPOLIS BUSINESS MEX. Muommaroiis, Mixx., Sept. 24—W. G. Hanley, 9 Well-known commission dealer and a member of ‘the firm of Peterson & Hanley, has been arrested on a warrant charging him with stealing 15,000 bushels of wheat from the Union Elevator, in Southeast Mi ts, elevator company ts said to have discovered that about 50,000 vushels of wheat have been stolen. It was one by overloading cars. Tue cars leaving the elevators were to nave contained 5,009 bushels tis now positively known that they were ‘and that to the extent of 50.100, and bushels. Hanley had been D.C. s cashier and bookkeeper. A rather ved. of D. C, Moak & Co., Fos nae tee ance ae Meet turday, when a large amount of its paper weat to protest. Others suspected of complicity are knowa Wheat men, and the announcement of ‘Uheir names would cause a profound sensation. ———— Found Dead Atter a Spree in a Church. ‘Raiuioy, N.C., Sept, 24.—There was a strange ‘state of affairs was Staghdeee res aie a vanes bargwell, and, in company With two other aban- ioned ‘teow, Jona Mitchell "and “Columbus eet eee ee to the church to have a drunken spree. The three had purchased five quarts of brandy and in a night draak it ail save hat @ pint When daylight came ‘the Micchells ter well lay unconscious on the floor. He never awoke, and Was found horribly swollen and ‘The men bad lighted tue lamps in the chureb and had a regular orgy. ee Last of the Miamis. * WR& MARY PECONGA, WIDOW OF THE LAST CHIEF OF THE TRIBE, DIES IN INDIANA. Maniow, Inp., Sept. 24—An iuteresting charac. ter im the person of Mra Mary Pecouga passed away yesterday at her home, on the Indian reser- Yation, 7 miles northwest of this city. Deceased Was tule widow of Chas. Peconga, the last cilet of the Miami tribe, who died in’ 1878. Although & member of the Baptist Church, sue retained ber Indian characteristics to the last, and never spoke aay other language. Sue was sixty Years oid aud the last of her generation. Killed by a Wyoming Pooh-Bah, Cunrexsg, Wro., Sept. 24.—Eil Signor, postmas- ter, Justice of the peace, saloon-keeper, storekeep- er, and stage-company agent at Kongis, Fremont County, Kkilied Charles Davis, a cowboy rough, in &bar-room yesterday. It was a fair fight with Six-shooters. Davis made au assault on Lim. Sig- RoF surrendered to the authorities, aud was re lease after the coroner's jury decided tuat he shot la selfdetens. Killed Merseif om Her Husband’s Grave. Kaxsas Cry, Mo., Sept Mrs, Julia Murphy ted guicide Saturday nizbt at Elmwood j, 00 the grave of her husband, wuo died 1885. The dead woman was found by her ten- -old som, Rodney, at 10 o'clock, and the empty le labeled “chioroform” by her side told the Mrs. Murphy's busband left ber litte mey at bis death. Her failure to secure em- ymMent and the thought of her helpiess condi ‘owing to lll-heaith, led to the of te rug. ee Political Notes. Mr. Brice, the chairman of the democratic com- mittee, has fssued a proclamation setting forth democratic principles, potnting out the virtues of ‘that party, calling attention to the short-comings Of their opponents, and winding up with an appeal for contrivutions to help the cause along. The ‘arifl question 1s discussed, and the evil of trusts @rett upon. ‘The friends of the Hon. W. R. Morrison are work- tng hard in his old congress d.strict to defeat Jenu Baker. Mepr. sentative Mills and ‘other speaners ave been secured, and the biggest political dem- onstration of the catny io Southern Illinots Will take place Tuesday in East St. Louis. The re- puvicans are not idie. Major McKiniey will prob- ably Visit Belleville some time week after next. Cougressman Jehu Baker will go from Wash- ‘fagtoo in a few days gnd enter upon a canvass of the district. Senator Quay, chairman of the republican na- commutice, Who 1s at Atlantic City on a va ‘FAtion, said to a representative of the Associated Press Saturday night: “All interviews, or alleged interviews, so far pubiished, are untrue, Teiating to my Views oa the political situation. ‘I have only to say that I am sauguine of success for our Ueket.” An eathustastic democratic meeting was held in Wilmington, Del, Saturday night in the Grand Opera House. Charles B. Lore presided, and speeches were made by Z. B. Vance, of North Caro- Gna, and Secretary Bayard. Judge Thurman, owing to a severe cold, has deem compelied to decline an invitation to aeliver an adress at the cenvenmial grounds in Columbus ‘Oday, designated as labor day. Geutrai Simon Cameron 18 very hopeful of re- Dublican success at the coming election. A lange local demonstration took piace in In- diapapolls Saturday night under the auspices of we county democracy. Anna Dickinson spoke to a large meeting of republicans in the same city Saturday Bight. ‘Tue probivition canvass has been resumed in Hartford, Coun., and the Fisk and Brooks teut oc- cupies a Conspicuous piace in the heart of the city. At tke towa elections throughout the state, which Will take place next month, the strength’ of tke Drobibition party will be disclosed. Mr. Dickinson, the Postmaster-General, and General Black, of the Peasion Office, will atiend a iouster demotratic meeting at Detroit Wednes- ‘Congressional nominations have been made as follows: Twenty-lirst Onio, T. E. Burton, republi- can; seventh New Jersey, Wiillam McAdoo, demo fat; ineteentu New York, Charles Tracy, demo- erat’ renominated; twenty-eignth Pronsylvania, James Kerr, democrat; Ist West Virginia, Rev. BL ¥. Myers, probibitionist, La mectiDy Of Lhe socialistic labor party at the bor Lyceum in New York yesterday it was Te- tw nominate c: for national, state and municipal offices. At a meeting oC the national labor party in Ni York Saturday night branch organizations In dit- ferent cities were asked to send in lists of dele- ates before October 1, and the national conven- Higa af Chicago wae postponed until October & here Wass big republican campaign demon- stration in San Francisco Saturday night, uni ofganizations (rom all parts of the “state ug part, and about 15,000 people being iu the —_——_-e-_____ Baffled Train Robbers, THEY ARE SURPEISED BY DESFREATE RESISTANCE — ‘TWO OF THEM SUOT. Five robbers attempted to rob the east-bound Passenger train on the Southern Pacific at Har- wood, Texas, Saturday night, and two of them were shot. Engineer Dan Toomey received two bullets tm the breast, and will probably die. A week ago United States Marsha} John T. Rankin ‘was informed that an attempt would be made Saturday night to rob the Southern Pacitic ex- Accompanied by Deputy Marshal Van and Detectives Kelly, Bud West, and 3.8 MeNetl, be left ou Thursday for San Antonio. The {rain selected for the Job consisigd of a mall and Dagyage car. an express car, two coaches, and two rs Whea the train pulled cut of Sam Antonio McNetl and West were in the taail car with Wail Agent Duval, all well armed. Marshal Rankin, Detective Kelly and three others ‘were in the express car, where it Is sup) the hottest fight would be made. Fignt miles ex Harwood, in one of the gloomlest spots in Texas, prised to observe a red lap- ing across the track. He MABSHAL BAZAINE DEAD, ‘The Man whe Surrendered Metz With= out a Sudden! a Strugzic Dies _ = A dispatch from Madrid announces that General Bazaine died in that city yesterday. His death, the immediate cause of which was heart disease, created some surprise, although his condition has been very feeble since the attempt made by a French soldier to assassinate him last year. Noth ing had been said or published about him lately, and the announcement of his death recalied him ‘to many persons who had almost entirely forgot ten him. His exile has been spent for the Part in @ condition bordering upor aqualor, ‘he little money which came to him from ‘ime was contributed by some of the few Who adhered to the belief that he wi Soestamaig eaten * Francois Achilie Bazaine was born February i H Fa 181l. He was twenty years old when {he army, Louls Pulllippe betng, then king French. "The young ‘served the Carlists, and in a guished and’ by his the cross of the Honor. Io the Crimean war he was made eral of brigade and general of division. promoted to be commander of the legion in 1860 he served in the campaign against Aus- Urla, When the French invaded Mexico in 186% hig A & Hh if ft Bee TH made a marshal of France. In 1859 the Emperor Napoleon promoted him to be commander-in-chief ot the Imperial Guard. The war with Germany, 1870-71, furnished the scene of Bazaine’s highest distinction aad of bis historic At the ourbieak of hostilities he the third army corps near Metz When the battles of Worth and Forbach had been ee trously to the French arms, Marshal took command of the main armies of the empire. On Al 14, 1870, he an a retreat trom Metz, and ht and lost the jy Datties: of Mars-la“Tour and Gravelotte before being dack into Metz, This stronghold was invested Pm ag! by Prince Frederick Charles, and Octo. er 2, 1870, Bazaine surrendered. One hundred and séventy thousand private soldiers,Over Uhousand officers, mity generals, and three ‘Shais of France were made prisoners of war this occasion, the largest number of men taken at one time. Bazaine fled to England. awfui Dlow tothe military pride of the people was followed, in 1873, by the trial Zalne by court-martial for having failed wo duty. He was sentenced to degradation death. MacMahon, president of the French pubic, commuted the sentence to imprisonment tor twenty Years in a fortress, Bazaine was taken to the lie Sainte Marguerite, in the Mediterranean Sea, from whence he escaped after nine imprisonment. He visited Germany and Eng! then removed to Spain and made is residence i sateiiiels i Hi i, White Cloud’s Narrow Escape. NEARLY LYNCHED AT A FOW-WOW FOR DECLARING ‘BE WOULD SIGN THE TREATY. At the big pow-wow of Indians to consider the question of signing a treaty at Standing Rock Sat- urday, Sioux from all over the reservation came in and assembled in @ hollow a few miles below ‘Standing Rock. In the absence of Chief John Gall, Sitting Bull assumed to be leader, and wore a more than usually ferocious look. ‘The crafty old Savage feels ugly over the fact that Chief Gall and hot he was segt to Washington, and is more than ever determined to defeat the Object of the com missioners’ Visit, He opened the with an address, Jn Which he urged the Indians not to sign the Ufeaty, and hinted at treachery on the part of Cniet Gall. Black ‘Thunder | also advised the Indians to reject the treaty. Thea young White Cioud, a graceful, handsome Sioux, luscended the little knoll of “ground used us & Speaker's stand and said: “I have listened to the talks of our old leaders, Sitting Bull and Black Thunder. ‘They are opposed to the treaty. ‘They Speak too hastily and too rashly. ‘Their words suould be carefully weighed before leaving the Vougue. They know not what they say. The \eaty isfor our benedt and I, for one, shall sign.” ‘There Was a dead calin for a uioment ‘after White Cloud had concluded. Then, headed by Sitting ‘Bull, the horde of braves made arush for White Cloud, and Would no doubt have killed him had Hot Chief Gall unexpectedly appeared st that instant, and held tne maddened Indians at bay. Sitting” Bull, Black Thunder and others of the leaders quickly @eaked away and the council broke up. A rider came into Richfield, Kans., in hot haste last Friday, bringing the news that “Billy, the Kid,” was coming to “take in the town.” The stores were at once closed and the bank officials barred the doors of that institution, and when the Colorado terror arrived the town had the appear- ance of a deserted village. The “Kid” reamed through the streets at his sweet Will, until et last he chanced upon a luckless drug clerk, whom he compelled at the pont of a revolver to open’ his store and then give him all the money there was 4m the cash drawer, which amounted to $10. Find- ing no more worlds to conquer, the outlaw de- ted, deiying the Whole population, and showing coutempt for tue law by dring bis pistol through ‘Lhe Windows of the stores as he passed them. Recovered from Hydrophobia. LITTLE WILLIE MOEHL GIVES THE ST. LOUIS DOCTORS ‘4 SURPXISE. ‘Leading physicians of St. Louls are greatly puzzled over the case of Willie MoebL ‘The lad is 14 years old. On Friday afternoon he developed violent symptoms of hydrophobia. First he lost con- sclousness, then he revived and began barking like a dog and biting at the furniture. The neign- vors came, accompanied by the physicians, and found tue boy frothing at the mouth and cuewing ‘upcarpets. He snaried and barked and fought desperately When an attempt was made to over- power him. It required four men to bind him, and he wes carrie to 8 Ded and, famened to, sa with u of tne people Fecined to increase the terrible’ malady, the pay sicians ordered everyone from the room. In order Uo determiue if it was hydropuoola, a small pan of Water was brought in the room and the patient Went frantic at the sight of it. The physicians then agreed that it was hydrophobia. nts were told that there was no hope for the lad ans that his death was Mable vo ovcur at any moment. ‘After barking, biting, and frothing all night, ne Decame unconscious and remained in that state for six hours. He woke up Saturday afternoon and Wanted to know what he was ted up for. The nysicians were thunderstruck. ‘The buy was re- Feaued, and it was discovered tat he bad no recor. lection of what had happened during the twenty- four nours. The physicians say the case ts with- out parallel The boy seems rully recovered. He says be bas been bitten by dogs several Lumes this summer, ‘AUSTRIAN CHOWN PRINCE ‘A special dispatch to the Puiladelphia Press from London, Seprember 22, says: It seems clear that Europe is in for another royal scandal, which from the magnitude of the interests involved will com- mand wide attention. ‘There 1s irreparable es- trangement between the Princess Step! uler of Leagpnme Raph doe goem tong ae Rudolpa, crown prince of Austria, Stepha- nie is now yachting by herself, and for some months has steadliy refused to take partin the royal Visits aud receptions which would compel her Uo stay under the same roof with her 5; When Stephanie was a young princess in Brussels she Was a popular favorite, pretty, clever, and sunny lempered, and the disposition here is lo as- sume that she 1s the aggrieved party. —— A special to the Baltimore American trom Fred- erick, September 22, says: Jennie, the prepossess- Ing seventeen-year-old daughter of ex-Mayor Louis Moberly, of this city, 1s supposed to bave eloped with Charles Catlin, a lightning rod agent, who came here several months ago from Hagerstot ‘Sha took up his headquarters at the Carite House, Cotlin has a Wife ving in Hagerstown. She came to Frederick a short ume ago and gave her faith- less husband a lively hauling over the coais for bis Conduct with young women, Catlin continued to i ff ie i te i 5 § Fy e HH A hd i i Guy’s Wonderful Performance. BEATING MAUD 8.8 FLEETWOOD RECORD A SECOND ‘New York Tribune says: and pleasant weather drew a large crowd wood Park Saturday. Hundreds of the Prominen: turfmen of the city occupied the club- house stoop and the grand stand was filled. All other incidents were dwarfed by the wonderful per- formance of the Cleveland flyer Guy in his match ;alnst time to beat the best record ever made at Rcswatk eiiN, date tienes Wi wae Attempt, ant lowered Fieetwood's record to was given a slow mile to warm 5 H 3 3 Bek 288 2. & § i : k 2 3 i 5 é Feed ES) 5 Br iF ‘From the New York Sun. ‘The curious subject of the connection, actual or Possible, of hypnotism with crime 1s attracting great deal of serious investigation in France. The latest announced results are those obtained by M. Jules Liégola, professor of the faculty of law at Nancy. He has been endeavoring to discover a fray tn which to compel a m_who has been ‘and Ww: formed some paotized, and may have performed some ‘Was 1a @ hypnotic state, Lo reveal the name of the Tapanftoatha tis Prat gi re ‘nen that person had specifically ordered that ‘ve Kept secret. "The successful attempts about the same exposure by indirect are thus described: Woman Who was known to be a hypnotic sub- was thrown into an artificial sleep and M- suggested to her that upon aw: 6 ‘certain ‘Monsieur 0., who was sup- {wo have insulted her. She was directed to that "M. Liggois had never the subject, and that she did mut any suggestion from any one ‘own Volition, A revolver was was awakened. Monsieur 0. and the moment she saw him she seized again and questioned, She admltved une 2400+ out denied ait and stoutly main- that ‘the deed was done of her own free to her that instigator of the crime she should go to sleep for two minutes, then should look at him until “That will do” was said, and should then standin front of him and hold ‘Out her skirts as though to conceal him, She was awakened and M. Liégols came into the room, At Once she apparently went to sleep, in a short time awoke, and, fastening her eyes on M. Liégols, tol- jowed him’ step by ‘step avout tue roum, and E i > i aa FE finally, stopping in front of him, spread out her Another similar ex, t_was tried by Prof. parte cin sere at =a Piece under hypnotic suggestion, and then to swear that it had never been ‘suggeste to him’ and say: ase sing me the ‘M: lad freia so at once upon betsy reawakeuca.. Put to sleep ayalo, he again denied that auy suggestion toswal nad been made to him; but when told upon seeing the suggesier, to go’ up to EI; nd Totmember You perfectiy: it was you who told me to steal,” he followed the direction. ‘The practical result of the experiuents 13 to ap- Parenuly show that, while a person obtaining hyp- notic power over auother and directing wis Victim to commit some crime, can at the same bya mere coi Make sure that tue vicuim Will never reveal his name in answer to a direct ques- tion and Will assume personal responsibility tor tue crime, the suggester can never be sure UI his Victuum will nou expose the suggester’s identity in some indirect way, ‘The power of the hypno- tier apparently extends no furtuer than to secure the lveral obedience by the victim wa certain categorical direction, Ottawa, Ont, Special to the N. ¥., Tribune, Sept. 22. Serious troubles threatened by the three Chinese commissioners brought here in bond in a bonded box-car. They intend to carry the matter to Lord Salisbury himself. They are evidently important personages, and were treated like common Chinese laborers. They came from New York on their way tothe West. First-class passage was refused to them. The customs police on Unis side said the law required hem Uo be treated the same as pack- ages iu bond, and they were locked up in a Dox- car and so Drought through. ‘The man who let Jet them out of the car incurred @ tine of $150, ‘The law really applies only to Chinese laborers, and the customs authorities have apologized for the indigniuies offered, and hope to escape Lurther All-consequences. ————~e+_____ An Unexpected Witness Produced. THE FINDER OF MISS PAULLIN'S MONEY APPRARS— MANAGER PAIS ACQUITTED. During the trial in Philadelphia Saturday in Judge Wilson’s court of Manager Chas. C. Fais, charged by Miss Louise E. Pauilin with robbing her of $1,500, an unexpected witness was pre- sented in the person of Chas, Weeks, property man at the Chestnut Street Theater, who put ap en- Urely new light on the loss of the money. He said: “I was absent from the theater when Miss Paullin tainted. I went to the theater about 10 o'clock the next morning, and when I went into the dressitg-room to light the gas 1 found the $1,000 and the $500 bill. I found it under the dressing- case At that time I thought it was property money: or imitation money. I placed it in my Vest pocket. After the rehearsal on the Sunday iouowing I examined it more closely and found it was genuine money. I was drinking very heavily and broxe into the money. 1 broke the $500 bill. When Icame to I found that Thad spent a portion of the $500. I then put the $1,000 in the little pocket of my coat, and sewed 1t Up. I first learned of the loss of’ Miss Paulin about a week after it occurred. I deposited $500 of the monsy in the Western Savings Fund. 1had some of my own earning in Dk, making in all $700. ‘This I have handed to the district-attor- ney, being ull bavein the world.” Weeks was atonce arrested. The jury Saturaay might re- turned a verdict of not guilty, and Fats was re- eased trom custoay. ———— +e. —___ She Couldn’t Pass the Salt. THE PLIGHT OF A BALTIMORE BELLE GREATLY SHOCKED THE BOSTUN DOWAGEES. From the Albany Argus. Perhaps you can imagine the sensation created by the following incident, which occurred at a very Select and formal dinner party on Beacon street one day last week. One of the guests on this festive occast young lady trom Baltimore, whose atstactiventes for the men, at any rate—is not diminished by a tendency t be mildly giddy. Oneither side of her at the table were seated two nice young men, who ‘Vied with cne another in their efforts to engage her attention. With both of them she seemed equally pleased, bestowing her smiles this way and. that with charming impartiality. Having intro. duced to the pair but five ‘minutes berore sittin, down,she had cast a spell upon them betore the fit oyster on her plate was swallowed; when the soup ves were removed they bad already abandoned Phemseives to her fascinations, and, by the tree the roast was on the table, each was hopel enraptured. When the fowl was brought, it ehanced that—wnile the butler and assistant ere out of the room for @ moment—the hust Who sat close by at the head uf the table, wanted some “My dear,” she said to the Baltimore girl, “will you hand me that little cellar by your” ‘The young Woman spoken to looked up yuest.” Supposing that she had not understood oy — again: “Will you not give me thesalt, if you c ‘By tnis ime the attention of every one present ad been called in that airection. "The young nay had been called in that qieruon. ‘Tie Young lady “1 am very sorry, Mrs. K—-,” she said, what you ask?”—and with this from beneath the jbudealy trom beneath the in her right the hana ee Bed with mahogany. chant, “it was quite dull at the store, and I set ‘out to make several business calls that I had ne- glected for some days. Went first to my lawyer's, his door a card saying that he had gone ‘Then 1 went tosee my family | i i 5 i 4 i i i i | iE! if z H nt é FU i if a i r Hy i z an fe ie i fil i ne iB f i i EF | E i heart, The i : i g E HAY fe f i 3 it i i iJ pe. Diligent search. Barrett, and it is believed that he is the killed Fulljames, A coroner's last night, but there was great trouble in ing witnesses. ‘The dead body of the be buried here unless relatives or clean te i E il Ee i fought a of the oe men 7 est and inane. ‘Snobland season is over, With the departure of ‘the Prince of Wales the British and Americans have fled from Homburg. When the gambling Was suppressed there it seemed likely that the glory of the place would disappear, for its waters AL most are of advantage to those Who have over- Gorged themselves, and who would benefit any- where by early rising, a restricted diet and a dose salt, But forvunately for quence, all those wo want to be fashionable jock there during the, month of August, when it is honored by the nce ‘hig royal highness, The life at is notexciting. The drinkers rise at an early and take tree asses. of Water and walk about ran hour’ jest them, ‘they breakfast, and nothing is seen of them until the afternoon, Wnen they congregate to look at the lawn At 5.o’ciock they dine. After dinner they sit on ‘the terrace, walk in the gardea, and Dand. At ‘about 10 o'clock hey go to bed. ‘they are happy. They see each Otuer, and almost fancy themseives in Hyde Park during the London ‘Season. And they can bask in the presence of roy. alty. Of course, to be in royaity’s set is the dream of ail, but if this be not realized the votaries can ut least watch royalty, tell each other what royalty 4s doing, and feel themselves fashionable, <7 Will the Brotherhood Fight the League? From the Pittsbure Leader. At the next meeting of the league the brother. ‘hood wul Nght for individual rights. ‘This, it has been decided, can only be accomplished by the abolition of tue reserve ‘and for this end the brotherhood 1s willing to live or die. This step ‘Will of course be met With most stubborn opposi- Mon by the league. John M. Ward, of the New ‘York club, has been chosen to make'a test case of the legality of the reservation clause. AS its in- would effectually bar him from engaging with any club that is a party to the ‘agreement, it will be necessary then to bring suit against all clubs parties to the natio charge them with combint prevent him from earning ee a Youno WaLN's MURDEREX ARRESTED.—A from Rawlins, W. T., dated September 23, says: A man fully answering the descript.on of ‘the mur- derer of 8. Morris Wain and Harry Strong, who were killed and robbed of a mule team, saddle ony and vamp outitt on Canyon creek, tats county, July, was arrested at Lander to-day. The wagou fang sicck were in bis possession, and Ge was trying Yo dispose of them. He will be’brought here tor hace ————-+e+___ ROBERT GARRETT’S CONDITION ALARMING.—AD intimate friend of Rovert Garrett, who has just re- ‘urned to Baitimore from a vislt'to the invalid in his New Jersey home, says that Mr. Garrevt’s con- dition ts alarming, and that be would not be sur- Prised to hear of ‘his death at any time, In the jast six weeks the sick man has lost flesti rapidiy. fe sl wert TEEMER'S CHALLENGE TO THE WORLD.—Jn0. Teo- mer, Une Oarsman, Walked into the Leader officein Pittsburg Saturday night, and, depositing $500 with the sporting editor as @ iorteit, challenged any man in the World, Canadian scullers prererred, \w Tow im a 3 or 5 mile race, on any course in thé United States, for any atnount, the Face to take Place Within Uaree Weeks alter signing articles, ee For Casa ON OR BEFORE DELIVERY, CURTAIN DEPARTMENT. Handsome PORTIERES, one pair only, worth 87: Feduced to $3.50. TURCOMAN PORTIERES, fine line, variety of col- ors, worth $10; reduced to $8.75. ‘Turkish Str.ped PORTIERES, four pairs, worth $15; reduced to #7.50. Swiss LACK CURTAINS, worthEss; reduced to 8350. gititt LACE CURTAINS, worth 915; reduced to 10. Colored Swiss LACE CURTAINS, worth $14; re- duced to 8” . tohRtigue LACE CURTAINS, worth 12.80: reduced Rgzaisance ance LACE CURTAINS, worth $11; reduced aclgguimsance LACE CURTAINS, worth €0; reduced _cimbroiderea LACE CURTAINS, worth $12; reduced SHADE DEPARTMENT. ‘Ten different colors of OPAQUE SHADING, with Hartshorn’s best Spring Rollers, with or without Frinwe, mad: to order, with Patent Fastenings, 25 per cont less than our regular price. This is a drive to in- ‘troduce the Shade Department and show its ability. FRINGE DEPARTMENT, ‘The stock in this department amounts to over ten thousand dollars, and the variety surpasses any one stock in this country. The following are « few great barga‘ns that may induce you tocall, to see, and becon- 1,500 yards Fringe, all 730 * colors, reduced to 10e. 4 ee re 150, 20 * © . “25a, ms “ = bon 7.) “ “te ‘The above prices are just one-half the values, CARPET DEPARTMENT. 1,800 yards best MOQUETTE CARPRT, reduced from $1.75 to $1.25 per yard, 500 yards best MUQUETTE CARPET, in remnants, from one to ten yards, worth $1.75, reduced to $1 per yard. —_ SMYRNA RUGS, worth $3.90, reduced to 500 SMYRNA MATS,:worth $1.50, reduced to $1. CHAMBER FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. ‘Twenty SOLID OAK, ANTIQUE FINISH, THREE- PIECE SUITES, finely bevel round glass, worth 942, One FINE MAHOGANY, One FIN! , HANDSOMELY-CARVED, VERY LARGE AND HEAVY SUITE, price 9500, duced to €375, 5 ie One WHITE AND GOLD THREE-PIECE SUITE, One IMITATION weaivoe Y SIDEBOARD, ANY SIDI dev. “One OAK MARBLE-TOP SIDESOARD, pele @32 P SIDI reduced to 25. ‘One ASH CHLFFONTER $22, reduced to @18. One CHERRY WOOD CHIFFON! woe rte IER, aix drawers, tique OAK and MAHOGANY- CASES, reduced from 810080, ee BOOE One EBONY-FINISH COMBINATION HaT RACK PARLOR FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. One six-piece PARLOR | a pees ra cs SUIT, m very fine silk plush One handsome LOUNGE or COUCH, reduced from 625 woe18. iy Coe BED LOUNGE, waint frame carved top, plush ‘Velvet, reduced frou $18 to $15. One fine ANTIQUE OAK TABLE, toes. _ Feduced Btrom 68 Ope 6-foot a aepeeere $40 to 830. ve ‘W. B MOSES & SOX, (COR, 11TH AND F STS. 3.We WASHINGTON, D. 0, ‘Two Passenger Elevators, ‘This advertionment will tad then the above goods tant sop ne oad Wl bea 7 AT THE GOLDEN EAGLE WILL NOT GO ON MUCH LONGER. MAKE USROF THE OFPORTUNI- TY WHILE YOU CAN. YOU CANNOT ALWAYS IND SUCH RARE BARGAINS AS ARE OFFERED YOU NOW IN SUITS AND OVEROOATS AND TROU- ‘SERS FOR MEN AND BOYS, AND KILTSUITS FOR ‘THE WEE BITS OF FELLOWS, OF SUCH EXCEL- LENCE OF MATERIAL NOR WORKMANSHIP AND DESIGN. ‘THERE ARE STILL ON HAND ABOUT FIFTY STYLES OF BOYS’ SUITS AT THE REMARKABLY LOW PRICE OF 83.50. ALL OTHER GOODS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM IN SAME PROPORTION. ‘WE MUST DAVE MONEY, AND IT 18 YOUR GOOD FORTUNE TO GET THE GOoDs. THE GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTHING 00, NO. 400 7TH BT. ¥.W., COR D. 8. BIEBER, 9010-m.w.f2m Faz Ovzzcoars At the present time sre an absolute necessity. Not cold enough for s Heavy Overcoat, and too cool to be without a light one. OAK HALL, CORNER TENTH AND F, ‘Has just laid in an excellent assortment of nice well- ‘selected and well-made Fall Overcoate, ranging in prices from §6 to $20, and yuu are sure to find oneto ‘suit you, and at much lower prices than is generally asked, SCHOOL SUITS. (Oak Hall is also well prepared with a large and well- selected assortment of Suite for boys of all ages, and you will just save one-third in the price by examining our stock before buying. PANTS. Agood many men and boys will just wants pair of Pants now to make out with until little later, when they'll get their new suit, To these wesay we have the largest assortment we ever carried, and prices 25 per cent below those of any house in the city. MEN'S SUITS. Our stock of Suits for dress or business, in Prince Albert, Sack, or Cutaway Suite is simply immense, and the prices can be relied upon to be 25 percent below those of any other house in the city. aK HALL, 2020 Corner 10th and F ste, AsONErS satz. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE I WILL SELL AT WHOLESALE COST PRICES ‘THE ENTIRE STOCK OF STATIONERY AND FANCY ABIICLES IN STORE NO. 913 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST, CONSISTING OF FINE PAPER AND EN’ MISCELLANEOUS BIATIONERY, WORK-BOXES, PICTURES FRAMED AND UNFRAMED, POCKETBOOKS AND CASES, ‘TRAVELING CASES, GOLD PENS AND PENCILS, PLAYING CARDS, AND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF SMALLER ARTICLEs USUALLY FOUND IN A FIRST- (CLASS STATIONERY STORE, BEING THE ENIRE STOCK OF JOHN F. PARET. OF THE Is srEraLtY TRVEED 30 'rab ae A All indebted to '. Paret are tovaif'and settle at ouce, and all porsous iaving clateas <e him are iy op papel ‘the same within aaa ro kL MAD! ‘Mr. Paret samme pisce und further at Sa ener ps "Torr Orr Dar Goons» 20th st. and Pa. sv. nw. Having just received a FULL LINE OF FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS, I am prepared to offer my friends and the public generally greater inducements Seoaes A fine line of extra grade GUINET SILK at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00. A good BLACK SILK st 75c. and 91.00. SURAH SILKS in biack and colors at 85¢., $1.00; extra heavy and wide at $1.25. aft pours of’ a juality IRIETTAS, 46 a aftet ot HABIT CLOTHS, in Stripes and Plains, Ladies’ 6-4 HABIT CLOTHS, extra qvality, st $1. Fine quality _P! is 5 MoT: "LAID ceeety FLaNheLs, reduced ‘Rew shades CASH Mucisi at Fine All-wool MENIIETTA (new shades), 40 inches wide) abe, only Gosen Ali.tinen DOTLIES at 60c., worth $1. BED ComPURTS trom Ste e850", xp tien Douret i-wool RED BLAN- DGUAS WHITE and 62.50 PINK BLANKETS can- ‘We invite the public to examine stock of Gents’ and Ladies” UNDEMWEAL at very yw fig- ures, ‘We sell the best FAST BLACK HOSE in the market; ‘Our 250. Ladies’ Fi SLACK Hoek pret bernie = ars ea Ss ‘Superior Ladies KID GLOVES at $1. Every pair warranted. CAB-IMERES, FLAN! BOYS' WEAR, DO- MESTICS, and everything in the Dry Goods. ibe, re- member, and 1 ain det toselloff my large ‘iriedwiock ats eachibce Some a Secouvinced. 9015-20 1930 Feun. ave. n.w., cor. 20th st. Dazss Goons Hexsnouanrens. It is now time to make selections for your Fall Cos- tumes. Our stock is #0 large and our sclection so per- fect that much time could be saved by comin direct to us. Our stock comprises all the newest creations in ‘Dress Fabrics and High-Class Novelties. Our European buyer visited all the Foreign Marts, and has made selections that will astound the Wasb- ington Ladies. With the new alterations to our already large Dress ‘Goods Salon we need not hesitate in saying that our stock is the very largest and best selected ever shown by us or anyone else ‘Having such perfect light in our room at all times is something to be taken into consideration. ‘We wish also to urge you to see us for BLANKETS. ‘We nave a choice stock to select from, and our prices are always correct. ‘We carry all grades, from the very cheapest to the Finest California Blanket, but our best 85 Blanket This appears to be the popular price Blanket, and we feel confident we lead the World ‘Blanket for this money. Tohave you come to us a little earlierthan usual ONE PRICE, off, 42%, 424, 426 7th and 417-419 Gthst, XW. Hoxte Deconarions. ‘We are now receiving and showing some of our Fall Importations of Materials, which are to be made up in ‘Novelties and Home Decorations. Among some of the latest are a Pure Linen Bolton Sheeting, entirely new. ‘New Moleskin mm seven of the new Art shades, en- tirely new. ‘New Colored Chamois Skins. Boiting Cloth in all widtha, 200 New Shades in Rope Silk. 40 New Shades in Rope Linen, and large assortment of New Materials for new work. At & OPPENHEIMER & BRO, DECORATIVE ART ROOMS, 516 9th st. a w., Originators and Designers of New Work. 201 £018 Seent for Now Home Bowing Machines, GRATEFUL—COMFORTING EPP’s COCOA ‘THIS EVENING. EO, W. STICKNEY, Auctioneer, 936 F st. 810.000 Tee Sh as POOTs, SHOES, perme ee (THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. VERY HAND<OME 8-Pi Wan FARUON SUITE, WALR' rk BUTLERS TRAY, ARTICLES. Qn THUR>DAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER TWEN. PSEVENTH, 1988, comivencing at TEX OCLOCK I sell at No. 1419 street northwest, Superior collection of houachald gonda, Parties SU ishing should giye this sale their atteution. eezwedte SHUMAS DOWLING, auctioneer. GE © BTICRNEY, auctionser, 996 Fee TRUSTEES SALE OF Y VALUABLE IM- rt back of Soldiers’ Home, kuown as all the horses, cows, | ae ag prem eee go eee sel9-wt.m,t “JACOB RAUBER. T[ Houas DOWLING, Auctioneer. CHANCERY SALE VALUABLE SUBURBAN ® AND CONTAINING TWENTY ACRES OF virtue of » decree of the eter Colaba argue ay, arse MEH DAY OF © pray District, 1113 with interest’ from the day of sal secured by the notes of the purchaser aud a of ‘trus: on the property sold, or all cash, st the pur- chaser’s option. If the PUGEONGE &: HAMILTON, Trustee, 2e22-10t ‘Sun Building, FT H0Mas DOWLING, Auctionser. ‘THE ENTIRE EFFECTS OF THE STEW: ‘BLE YARD AT AUCTIO! ABOUT TWENTY- Five MUNUMENTS AND HEAD. FIVE BONE IN TH, ROUGH: GRIND BIGAES AND SACKS? UN DERRICK: AND OTHER Ait i- tes Or Vaiue IDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER TWENTY EIGHIE. 1888, commeating at tes O'CLOCK T shall sell, at the Stewart Yarda the entire con tents, located on the north aide of New York avenus, betwen Fourch and Hirth streets morihwest. The a tion of Builders and the trade ts dire sale weaa-dta THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. FTP HOMAs DOWLING, Auctioneer. VALUABLE TWO-STORY FRAME DWELLIN( ‘NO. 3317, WIIH BASEMENT, SITUATED BECOND OK O STKEET, 1N GEORGETOWS, D. C., AT PUBLIC BALE. By virtue of and in obedience to the last will and ——— Elizs A. Offutt, late of oo reer Sete ee os ‘Will offer at public sale, on FKIDAY, the TWENTY EIGHiH DAY OF SEP. 1888, at the HOUR OF FIVE o'CLO.E P. M., in tront of te premises, the Spacious two-story: Building. coutauing ten PEE ey ee aed Semoiiee rake Georgetown. froutiux 46 feet on the uorth side of Second or O street and runuing 150 feet deep, more or lew, with all ea he pA a = the building. ART MAR- S| ‘Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money in cash, the balance in 6 aud 12 months, with int-rest, or the purchaser may pay all cash: » <ieed given and & ‘of trust taken to secure the d:ferred pay.eute, A Pers Se ee ‘UESDA! Mencing at PROBL. VOSE & 00. Auctioncers, 300 B st « «. m1! PELOCR, we wil ll tos Coutente of tore 625 Pe nayivania avenue soutbeast, ‘comprising Glass, Crockery, Wooden, Tin, and —— ROBT. VOSs & CO. [)°%CA3908 B88, Aetonme BRICK No. 816 SoUTHW ESE a ad Abs iS Beton CAPPS A oma ane oes tot LOTS 10 AND 11, SQUARE 413, each, 24 6-12 fect on Fstrret, Ret ae he im Septuot E2e C12 fet vo 8 SSrtoot siege im ® ‘locations suuth weet. “Terme: ‘One-third cosh balance tn equal instal ments iu ope and two years, botes to Dear six per cent tobe croured by deed of or ail cash, st option of chaser’s cost, ‘of $10¥ on each Jot af time of poe SO wel0-dada ¥ ”"™ DUNCANSON BROS, Aucte. f80%4S DOWLING, Avctioncer. ICERY SALE OF A VALUABLE GEORGETOWN, D. 6, PERE FOUNDRY, MILLS BPRAKE AND O11 CANAL ‘virtue of decree, ‘Gourt of the of the “Foundry” in said District, "#00. from the ‘ead ‘part bein jas ag tal ‘Canal, and runuing east: ‘Sai deg. Eto the south projection of the Line of the able wall : ‘western Serer sie eneeereet ‘uid beginning coruer, by's line 8. 3U% dee W.,to the Fotouite Kiver (the above two lies furaung the orth western, ‘of the proper: hereby iutended to De conveyed); and tor the eastern. boundary thereof 1 ja understood to be Init E W. or §. 17.30-4 F from shaft oaid ine being’ St the eawteru old Uertog well fe the southers line of m. D.C. LADIES GOODS. Mas A. T. Ware, Formerly of 924 Pennsylvania Aven Now Located at 518 LOth St, bet. Eand F, ‘Has returned from New York with's fiue assortment of MILLINERY AND FANC: GOODS. | Ladies can also Hats trimmed fash have their Felt Hats made over and in Fall Seat Sxor Ganwests, tgAll styles made to order. Fine Purnot every descrip Gyed and altered by the Misses CUNNINGHAM. #223 F S20. Wr eccond Boor e Meczissan Habits, Tailor-made Suite, Walking. Reception and ‘Evening Dress-s, ee usranteod, only one Biting required. “MMs. “L*AMA- LISSE, originates desicus Styles. FALL OPENING, OCTOBER 1. se22-1w* fuffe, Boss, irimmings, &c. Old garmenws re- ME. DART PARISIAN DRESS MAKER, Menace Pane Troutesu. Lates sivies, glove-ft andis an artistic draper. ‘Cloak Maker, sti otn ot. cor. ofl uw. UPERFLUOUS HAIR DESTROYED. LEAVING by Beedle process, endorsed Ino trace by my electric by it physician. “Ten years" uu this trestaneut for ladies an MKS. DK GABRIEL, 1321 Get. aw i TAINB! COETADG! OURTAIMat fualins: ‘equal to new. "Mx. GENEST! Cette ran rt EE ESTF oe Mu M. J. Paaxor, 1300 F st. nw. (irs. Hunt's.) FINE FRENCH HAlR GouDs. Also— Aspecial selection in SHELL, AMBER and DULL JET ORNAMENTS. ‘Hair Dressed and Bangs Shingled. ERS DYEING, soot ING ESTABLISHM! 1205 New York ava. Firet-clase Ladies’ and Gents! work vf every descr You. ANTON AND CAKOLINE LERCH, form: ‘with A. Fischer and Maisou i riese. Paris. NION FISCHER'S DRY CLE NING ESTAB- ALIMENT AND Dir WokKs, O0G Gat nw. , ‘ail binds Cleaped and au31-Im* @ AND DRY CLEAN- sory oly x sees Mtoe Dyed without being ripped, Ladies’ Ev- ming Dresses ee te en aa, sepecially. Thirty-dve years" experieucs. Prices sep21-deds Exccuior and Trustee, | MOderate. “Goods called for aud delivered. "_ sl PS ee a MADE UP OB RIPPED, oe BROS, Auctioneers. Ayed 8 youd muUILS Linck aw =, 0 FINE LARGE MULES. elt 008 Gata 1 RCE CATS, 1 LARGE WAGON, srtci AND boc BLE Manes, on FRIDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER FOUR. TEENTH. AT TWELVE. ‘O°CLOCI CK ML. we will well in ‘our 2, ree 10 Fine Les, 1 LARGE WAGON, SINGLE AND DOUBLE HARNESS. The above Mulesare the finest ever offered for sale in ‘this city, und should command the attention of partes: ise pereiaptory to close & Copartnership. erate: cash eB. SALE 18 POSTPONED UNTIL Mies TW. sme Per 1HOMAS DOWLING, Auctionecr. VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY DI ‘OF 14TH STREEL, BETWEKN U AND V STREETS NOKTHWEST. On WED ESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER TWENTY-SIXTH, 1888, at FIVE O'CLOCK. iu frout of the 1 abail vel part of ot Xo, $2. ot Frau J. 9, 30, 31, and $3 (of, James 6. 17, 18, and io, in square Pe i i et eerie Teaeteee epee eet 0. 2026. [Terine easy and made known at sale. | $200 deposit at tine of sale. ‘Title periect, Conveyane Te cording at Rost. Thus DUN LING. welsededs: ‘Auctineer, recorded amoug the in Liber 1001, follo 110, e¢veq.c and Li 180. ot ee. Hoe, tn feat of the" promos, ou BATT SWENIL-NINTH DAY UF SEP TE: ye PIANOS AND ORGANS. ALLET & DAVIS PIANO ROOM. ARE NOW mot Special enles So make charges by Cetsore t ana ren Sesto mateo : Bantains. R'is somes Sil Oise ae oeF ba Tye, SUPERIOK “KKAKAUE * PIANOS, BUR- dette Uriaus and the" Fesne” Pianca. 6. H. KUHN, General Agent, 407 Tow sea. WE #4¥ 4 surers LIne cF DECKER BROS’ PIANOS. WEBER PIANOS. FISCHER PIANOS. ESTEY PIANOS. ESTEY ORGANS. CASES OF ROSEWOOD, EBONY, WALNUT AXD aK. REASUNABLE PRICES AXD TERMS TO SUIT AMY FUBUHASER PIANOS PIANOS PIANOS PIANOS o015-6m PIANOS PIANOS RENT ‘We rent pianos for any length of time desired, and ‘with the option of purchase, You will be pleased with PIANOS, PRICES AND TERMS, SANDERS & STAYMAX, JARVIS BUTLER, MANAGER. eS 934 Fst ROUTE. cbs COUT STEEL RAILS MAGNIFICENT PQUIPMENT soaps pif Cee tSROk, Pox stig ¥ t CORNER BIRTH AND b SHEETS "AS FOL: Cows: Piuvung and the Went. Chcage Limited Fxnrom af ~ ‘estibuled Care, a 8.50 am. daily, Past 9:50 am. daily to Cipciunsti and St. ‘With dleeping Cars from Fittsbure wo Ome end Harrisbury to St Lous, detiy except Saturday, Mesure oren at 0 gay eh Sea {oCinoaro saa ee Louis fi a3 fat I BB 5g # if E 00 a.m. 12:05, 4:9 ‘6:00 pm. daily, except Sunday. “Sundays, 9.008. m..4:100.0, ne ALLXANDLAA | AND FREDERICKSBURG RA WAL AND AUEXANDMIA AND WASHINGS KALLBOAD. jo Avwrauacia, G00, 6-33, 8:40.9.45, 10.5 OS nome, 200 425, 600.503. 9.0. “Citas E. PUGH. <M General Manaxer. tau6} Gen, Pas Agent peeaces AND OHIO RAILROAD, SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL 29. 1988 LEAVE WASHIN x STATION CORNER: ety aud Northwest express daily 10354 For Cimciunati and St Louis express daily 3va: For Htisburw and Cleveland, express daily 10:55 mend 19 ga me 2.05 at For iniern Py lingetphia’ 30, 8:90, 9:45. 14 30, 4:50. a 4, 8 ., Sundays, 6:50, 7 8:3y, B45, 3:30. 30, 255, 625, Oak 83S an 10:30 aan For Annapolis, 6:40 and 8:30 a.m. 12:10 ana4:38 p.m. On Sunda: 8:30 am. oo hm Leave Ane 2 noe G40, 6:37 aan 12 1, 3:50, 6:20 pam San- for Way ‘Stations between Washington and, Balté- more. 5.6:40, 8 30 a.m. 12:10. 3:50-4:35, 6:83 Ba On Sundays, 8:30 am 15. 3:0, 435, 6:85 the Metropolitan Branch, *6:35 & 7 ypnealstaacus caly: "10" 108mm uthersbure snd intermediate points, 19am, 112:30. 14-40, 25°35. 11120 pan, 4 wicrmediete stations, +7 p.m.519 ms Chareb train leaves Washingt ‘Sunday = ta, stopping wt all statious on Mecropolian 135 Secesow}20:10am and 13:20 n.m. " Laray end polite on the ‘Sbebendest Valley. urd ail’ pointe south vin ‘Roriolk eal M™ VERNON! MIT. VEKNON! STEAMER W. W. CORCOR: Leaves 7thestrwet wart daly (oxcoy4 Av" celeck a. ts. havuruing ossbee abgut 0p ry JOE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS NeW TkON STEAMII S WAKE ves 7th st. wharf-on MONDAYS, THU ‘Zam Keturning TURSDA at kuvers 7 te Bay, PEnardiown, Md Conveste wits Wend 0. ae ie at epherds. See schedule, JUN B. PADGETT. ‘KIDLEY, Manacer. OCEAN STEAMERS. as RIVER BOATS. 4 MYUTE 10 LONDON, HOME MON TRDULUTocun LLOYD 8, & © Pant Lapress Steaiuers, ABD! FOR S75 end MAN, RENT 1D SALE ON 4 Se Oe ease AND OTHER PIANi w7-4u 1110 F ot nw. BROWN & CO. 1801 Fok

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