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Advices have been received at the State Department to the effect that Great Brit- ain, Belgium and Mexico have issued or- ders for the observance of reutrality in the pending conflict between Spain. and the United States. THE FIGHT IN DETAIL Graphic Supplemental Story of the | Matanzas Bombardment. HOW THE SHIPS WERE ENGAGED | Perfect Discipline Maintained and an Accurate Fire Secured. INCIDENTS OF THE + BATTLE The Associated Press correspondent on the flagship New York, in giving additional details of the bombardment of Matanzas on Wednesday, wires the following: This engagement, the first in which the United States navy has participated for about thirty ears, occurred quite unex- pectedly. The New York was lying about twenty miles east of Havana at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morning, when Rear Admiral Sampson decided to steam to Matanzas. At the entrance to the harbor the monitor Puritan and the cruiser Cin- cinnati met the flagship. A stiff wind was blowing and the waves poured over the low bow and stern of the monitor. At slow speed the flagship proceeded toward the harbor, the Puritan following a half mile astern and the Cincinnati about two miles to the westward. Rear Admirz! Sampson and Captain Chadwick stood on the high bridge, care- fully surveying the forts which had had the temerity to fire upon the United States torpeds boat Foote. When about three miles from Punta Gorda, the extreme point of the eastern arm of the harbor, a long yellow streak was seen on shore. It looked like newiy erected earthworks. Closer inspection reveaied a number of men clus- tered around the shore. Still the New York steamed slowly ahead until it was ascertained without any doubt that the Spanish iroops were busy in erecting what seemed to be a sand battery and had al- ready gotten several guns into position. “General Quarters” Sounded. Rear Admiral Sampson decided that this vas detrimental to a pacific blockade. “General quarters’ was sounded. The men rushed to their guns. When the New York Was about 4,00) yards from Punta Gorda rer helr. was put to starboard, and “‘com- mence firing’’ the bugler blew. Naval Ca- det Boone, in charge of the eight-inch gun amiaships on the port side, had the honor of firing the first shot. The flagship ook from siem to stern as the first pro- jeclile aimed by the United States at the shore cf Cuba flew from the muzzle of the big gun. This was at 12:56 p.m. Fifty pairs of glasses were leveled from the flagship at the shore. It seemed min- utes beture the yellow smoke cleared away, but in reality it was less than five seconds. Then a little cloud of dust was seen to rise at the right of the earthworks. For the first attempt at 4,000 yards it was by no means a bad shot. Without the aid of glasses the objective point could be clearly efined. Then with a deafening roar the 8-inch gun in the forward turret let fly its iron missile. It landed high. The after turret came next with the same-sized projectile. A shout of delight went up from the flag- ship as a dense cloud rose slowly from the very center of the earthworks, showing how true had been the aim. Entire Port Battery Fires. Then from the entire port side a fearful fusilade was poured on the shore, the four turret guns firing almost simultaneously, and the 4-inch guns adding their smaller hail When the smoke blew away Punta Gorda was dotted with dust clouds that looked like miniature geysers springing sud- denly from the earth.. Each showed where a shot had struck. At this stage the guns in the Quintas da Recreo battery were observed to be firing on the flagship. This fort is on the east- ward arm of the harbor, 7,000 yards from where the flagship was lying. It is pro- vided with four 8-inch guns. The flagship's fire was at once directed upon it. Up to this period the New York had been in the firing alone. Captain Harrington, on the Puritan, and Captain Chester, on the Cin- cinnati, had drawn up and were vigorously signaling for permission to fire. When this was reported to Rear Admiral Sampson, he sald: ‘All right, tell them to go ahead.” Paritan and Cincinnati Open Fire. So while the New York was commencing fire on Quintes Da Recreo the Puritan took a position to the eastward and opened on the same point. The Cincinnati went to the westward and pounded a rapid fire broadside into the earthworks on Punta Gorda. Occasionally shots from Quintas Da Recreo could be seen coming in the di- rection of the New York. All fell very short, and at no time threatened the ship Only ‘about ten shots are believed to have been fired frem this battery during the whole engagement. However, ther2 may have been mere. It is possible that its guns may have been disabled, as two eight-inch shells were distinctly seen to land squarely in the fort. Its distance frem the ship was so great and the smoke, which the wind took in its direction, so thick that it was hard to judge the effect of the fire and sull harder to get good aim. For about five minutes Quintas Da Recreo got the full benefit of the port broadsid of the New York and Puritan. What its ultimate fate would have becn is hard to tell had not attention. been diverted from it by a shell from Punta Gorda that whizzed over the New York and fell a lit- tle short of the Cincinnati. Chadwick Turns to Punta Gorda. Leaving Quintas Da Recreo to the tender mercies of the Puritan, which was still merrily banging away, Captain Chadwick swung the New York to starboard until the port battery once more ‘bore on the Punta Gorda earthworks. Another shell came from shure, whizzing along over the flegship. ‘Too high, but a better shot than I thought they could make,” said an officer. Then the Cincinnati and the New York poured shot into the yellow earthworks and the surrounding land until the smoke hid everything from view. Only one more’ shot: from Punta Gorda was noticed. it fell short of the New York by about 200 yards. It was believed to come not from the earthworks, but from a field battery on the brow of a slight hill about half a mile further inland than the earthworks. In fact, it is doubtful whether any shots were fired from the earthworks after the two cr three broadsides had been poured into them. What became of the soldiers seen on the Punta Gorda is mot known. Some declared that they saw thers running te the brow ¢f the hill vhere the field bactery was thought to be station- ed. But this, as well as the estimate of the enemy's number, which ranged from 400 to 4,000, was purely supposition, lis- tance and smoke «preventing accurate knowledge. Order to Cease Firin; At 1:15 p.m., when the bombardment was at its height and after it had been in prog- ress for nineteen minutes, Rear Admiral Sampson ordered “Cease firing’ to be sounded. A few shots rang out from the Cincinnati and Puritan before they caught the signal. On shore all was quiet. Not a soul could be seen there and there was no more firing. The earthworks a quarter hour before had presented a fairly regular outline, but row they had a jagged appearance. Big gaps were plainly visible at Quintas da Recreo, but there was not a sign of life there. Admiral Sampson had effectually stayed the work en Punta Goda. He had drawn the fire of the enemy and nad dis- covered exactly the quality and location of their batteries, besides affording his three $ good target practice. Incidentally he had put the fear of American guns into Spanish hearts. Y It would have been perfectly feasible for these three ships unaided to have steamed past the fortifications right into Matanzas and taken it cr shelled it at pleasure. The only risk run would have been from mines. However, Matanzas was not wanted, luckily for it. After satisfying himself that his object had been accomrlished \Ad- mira! Sampson headed back for Havana. Will Watch Matanzas. The Puritan and Cincinnati were left to Icok after Matanzas and they will see to it that Matanzas is not the scene of much fortification work in the future. The read- iness to assume this task can be judged from the ‘act that shortly after the signal “Cease firing” had been given Captain Chester asked permission to reopen. This was refused, Admiral Sampson evidently thinking that Matanzas had had enough for one afternoon. During the bombard- n.ent the New York’s engines at intervals went slowly astern, keeping a steady range of 4,000 yards on Punta Gorda 4nd 7,000 on Quintas da Recreo, the machinery. working perfectly, not only in the engine room, but throughout the whole ship. This is espe- cially true of the electric ammunition hoists and turret training gear, two of the rost essential parts of a ship's equipment during action. From the naval point of view, few if any lessons were learred from the bombard- ment, though the range at which the shoot- ing was carried on was a satisfactory test of marksmanship. The distance, however, prevented the staff from ascertaining the effect of the heavy explosive projectiles on the earthworks. Quintas da Recreo ap- heared to be an old-style of fort, low and lying near the water’s edge. The battery was probably behind a recently constructed sandwork. Some Points Demonstrated. From the lay point of view the bombard- ment appeared to demonstrate several things. It proved that the officers, from Rear Admiral Sampson down, are perfectly cool in the face of danger and action, and that they have superior control over the men at the most exciting and trying mo- ments, and that the latter are as steady and courageous when the guns roar and the shells whistle as when they muster at morning and evening quarters in time of peace. All these qualities are taken for granted by any naval cfficer. They are the postulates of his discipline. He would be surprised if it were otherwise. In the second place the bombardment gave an excellent, though at the same time a frightful illustration of a warship's death-dealing powers. The tremendous broadsides poured without cessation on the little streak of earthworks would, had a single ship been in the place where the shells fell, have blown her to bits before she could have returned the fire. When a 10,000-ton ship, usually as steady as a rock, shakes and trembles like a frightened child; when firmly-fitted bolts start from their sockets and window panes and wood- work are shattered; when the roar peals up from port and starboard and you feel your feet leaving the deck and your glasses jumping around your forehead, while a blinding, blackening smoke hides every- thing from sight, then it is you first realize the terrible power of a modern warship’s batteries. Scenes on the New York. ‘The scenes of intense interest occurred on the flagship's deck during the bombard- ment. The center of attraction naturally was about the forward bridge, where Rear Ad- miral Sampson paced up and down, his long glass in hand, pausing now and then to watch the effect of the shots, impassive as if at sub-caliber target practice off the Dry Tortugas. Capt. Chadwick was at his side, in the dual capacity of chief of staff and captain of ship, equally calm, and giving ord2rs continuously regarding the direction of the fire and the handling of the ship. Lieut. Stanton, assistant chief of stati; Lieut. Commander Potter, executive officer of the ship, and Lieut. J. Roller, the navi- gator, ali were on th2 bridge and as busy as they could be. Three men were at the wheel and the usual siaff of lookouts and signal boys were in their places. The conning tower, with its heavily protected sides, was without an occupant. The whistling of a few shells could not drive the men who direct the fighting squadron from their unprotected point of vantage. Non-Combatants Who Were Therc. Directly beneath the bridge on the su- perstructure, just aft of and slightly above the forward turret, stood Chaplain Royce, ready to give the last consolation. The chaplain and the three doctors were the only persons on board who sincerely hoped they would have no work to do, Near the chaplain stood Richard Hard- ing Davis, representing the London Times; Ralph D. Paine, representing the Philadel- phia Press, and the correspondent of the Associated Press. All others on board were at their regular stations. directing the gun crews, rushing up ammunition from below or standing patiently in the engine room waiting to back or go ahead, as the tele- graph signaled. ‘The way the bluejackets worked at their guns was splendid. Many of them were stripped to the waist. The muscles stood out on their bare, tattooed arms. The per- spiration ran down their faces, and, mix- ing with the gunpowder, made grim streaks of black over their skins. When “cease firing’ sounded disappointment was writ- ten visibly on all their faces. But the decks were quickly swept, the shrouds re- hooked, the gyns cooled and washed; and at dinner, when the band played “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” there were few signs to show that the flagship New York had been into action for the first time in her career. a Three Hundred Shots Fired. About 300 shots were fired during the bombardment, 104 of which were from the New York. The cruiser Cincinrati did won- derfully quick and rapid work with her batteries. The monitor Puritan probably fired fewer shots than the others, apparent- ly not using her rapid fire guns, but tak- ing careful aim with her 12-inch monsters at Quintas da Recereo. Te those on board the flagship who had rever before been on a warship when she was firing both batteries at once and who had never heard the shells whistle the experience was not so bad as anticipated. The noise of the guns deafened some slightly; but a timely application of wool to tne ears deadened its effect, and, taken all in all, the shock of the broadside was not so great as had been expected. The town of Matarzas at no time was in danger from our fire. It Hes well to the south of Punta Gorda. If the Spaniards had any killed, it must have been in the fortifications. Several persons on ~- board believe the Spanish logs was severe and advance more or less plausible theories, Rear Admiral Sampson and Captain Chad; wick venture no statement on the sub- ject. Instance of Pluck. The most characteristic incident of the bombardment of Matanzas, and one thet will go dcwn in history as an instance of Yankee pluck, ocecrred in the stck bay on the flagship. Til sailors were lying there, Nstening to the shots, all eager to get on deck. Suddenly, as if moved by a common impulse, four of them sprang from their cots. One had malaria, two had-grip and another a high fever; but their eilments were forgotten as they rushed out to their gun divisions and took their usual statiorfs: Despite their entreaties to be allowed to stay they were ordered back to the sick bay, to which they sorrowfully returned. It is hardly necersary to say that these four splendid -specimens of “the man be- hind the gun” were not reported for breach of discipline. ———_ + e+ _____ The Action at Matanzas. From the New York Times. : The engagement at Matanzas was of no very great intrinsic importance. It was merely a “‘naval reconnoissance in force,’ having for its object to ascertain the num- ber and charectze of the Spanish guns in pesition, and, if possible, to prevent the placing of any more. The result of it was that in eighteen minutes by the watch the Spanish batteries were silenced and in great part destroyed by an armored cruiser, an unarmored cruiser and a monitor, while not a ship was struck or a man injured in the attacking fleet. Short as it was, and with- out any of the glory that attaches to a real battl2, the little engagement establishes practically some very important propdsi- tions. 1. American sailors can shoot and Spanish, ertillerists cannot. There were two “range- finding” shots from ths New York, and only two. After that, so far as appears, every ‘shot told on our side end not one of the Sranizh shots took effect. The apparent odds were all in favor of the men on shore. A cruiser like the Naw York, or even like the Cincinnati, is a much fairer mark than a battery protected by an earthwork, and a low-lying monitor like the Puritan is as good. Whatever movement there was of the warship by the sw:l! told far more, of course, against the accuracy of her own practice than against that of the artiller- ists on shore. Beginning at 7,000 yards, the assailants soun contemptuously shortened their distance to 3,000, and at the shorter range the dsfenders were unable of the attacking fire were increased. 2.1 is shown that a monitor is a. available warship. for Siete Va citbees: ‘We are not y>tjaccgrately informed of th cendition of the water, but there is always tecre or less n ovement off the Cuban coast. This did not interfere with the accuracy of the practice on the Puritan. On the contrary. on3 m og of her twelve- irch guns seems sbsolutely to have destroy- ed one of the Spanish batteries. According to the reports, Re was “the best shot of the day.” There is’an étement of luck in these things, but upon ‘the-whole it may safely be eliminated when every shot from one side is “lucky” and Bot, a single shot from the other has any luck. 3. Ther2 is no‘reagon to suppose that an American force, even of 5,000 men, con- voyed by the chief iships of the blockading squadron, and by them protected in land- ing, would not be able to establish itself in Matanzas, to hold the place against any at- tack from the land side, to open communi- cation with the fnsurgents and to supply them with arms, and to continue the reli2f of the starving non-combatants of Cuba. Neither is there ary reason to believe that Havana would offer any more difficulties to our fleet than Matanzes. There is, of ccurse, no particular point in bombarding the defenses uf Havana until we are ready to occupy it. The steady pressure put upon th2 garrison by an effective blockade is at Present much more to the purpose. But when the time comes to take Havana, if the time comes at ali for taking it by force, cur experience at Matanzas indicates that it could b2 reduced without serious risk of the loss of a ship. 4. The action justifies the confidence with which our naval officers, and they are the most expert witnesses, have all along re- garced the result of any 2ncounter with the Spanish fleet. This is a continuation of the huge contempt which, ever since the days of Drake and Raleigh, the Anglo-Saxon has entertained for the Spaniard os a firhting man. It fs quit> true that Spain has never beaten any civilized nation in war. It would be hazardous to say that she has ever won a battle. ———+¢2—-—_— EIGHT TRANSPORTS CHARTERED. Will Be Used to Carry Troops to Cuba. A rather striking sign of the imminence of the invasion of Cuba is contained in the chartering by the War Department of eight large steamers of an average capacity of about 2,000 tons and able to carry from 500 to 1,200 passengers each. These are to be used as transports for the conveyance of the first military expedition to Cuba. The names of the boats are the Olivette and the Florida of the Plant line, now in the gulf; the Southern Pacific Company's steamer Aranzas, the New York and Texas Company‘s vessel Comal, now at New York, and the Malamo, now en route to the gulf, and three fine ships of the Boston Mer- chants and Miners’ line in Baltimore, the Allegheny, the Berkshire and the Decatur Miller. The price paid for these vessels 18 from $10,000 to $15,000 for the thirty days for which they are engaged. They will be taken charge of by the quartermaster’s department at the earitest possible mo- ment. Because of urgent representations that have been made to the Wer Department Secretary Alger has modified the regula- tions governing the ingress and egress of ships at ports where submarine mines are located so as to extend the hours at which they may enter and depart during the hours of daylight, instead of between sun- rise and sunset. In answer to many inquiries that are coming to the War Department, Adjutant General Corbin authorizes the statement that the second class of cadets at West Point will not be graduated this year. It is now said that the War Department officials will avail themselves of the faofli- ties offered by ‘the tities of Nashville, At- lanta and Chattanooga for concentrating some of the trovps.of the volunteer army. Washington and Richmond are also places at which these troops will be concentrated. It is not likely that any steps in the direc- tion of mobilization will be taken for some weeks at the earliest. The Port Royal dry dock is at last acces- sible to our warships, even the biggest of the fleet, should they meet with accident during the campaign. The report from the constructor in ‘eharge shows that the en- trance to the dock/is now dredged and clear. Circulars have been, issued by the Navy Department inviting; propasais. for the con- struction of the three new battle ships au- thorized by the naval appropriation bill. The vessels will be in the main very simi- lar to the battle ship Illinois, now building at Newport News. They will be of about 12,500 displacement, 75 feet beam, 23% feet depth, 16 knots speed; will be covered with heavy armor and armed with 13 and 6-inch guns in addition to numerous secondary batteries. ———__-e+-—____ NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL. Agreement of the Conferees of the Two Houses. The conferees of the two houses reached an agreement on the naval appropriation bill before adjourning last night. All the Senate increases in the way of monitors and torpedo boats were adopted. These increases include four monitors at $1,250,000, and sixteen instead of twelve torpedo-boat destroyers. All the other important addi- ticns made by the Senate are retained. The language in regard to the enlistment of seamen was changed so as to provide for 1,000 more marines. A provision was in- serted giving the Secretary of the Navy authority to enlist volunteers up to the rank of commander. This was done so that the department could avail itself of the services of the officers of the Ameri- can liners chartered by the government. ————-—e—_____ Military Bills Favored. The Senate committeo on military affairs yesterday agreed upon a favorable report on the bill removing the limitations on the supplies which the quartermaster’s depart- ment of the army may purchase and also upon the bill permitting the enlistment of a brigade of engineers. Both bills were amended, the limitation bill so as to authorize the Secretary of War to make purchases of supplies abroad. The engi- heer bill was amended so as to permit the’ enlistment of ten thousand yellow fever immunes. Both. amendments were made at the instance of Secretary 2ad As- ‘sistant Secretary MetkleJokn, both of whom were before the committee. o—-—__ ‘Letters From a Wrecked Vensel. The post -office department at’ Ottawa, Canada, has sent to the Post Office De- partment here several. hundred letters ad- dressed for delivery in the United States, which have rather a curious history. They were written by the officers and crew of a whaler recently wrecked in the Arctic ocean, and were brought to the post office at Edmonton, N. W. T., by the captain of the ill-fated vessel. No postage being paid, they were not properly mailable, but under. the exceptional circumstances prepayment was watved by the Canadian administra- tion and the letters forwarded as above stated. No information was given as to the precise scene of: the: wreck, the name of the ship, or as te the fate of the crew. As 176 of these letters ,were addressed to per- sons in San Francisco, it is probable that the vessel shippéd'from that port, —————_o-—_____. Continued Trgasqpable Information. Information hasbeen received at the Post Office Departutent of another letter being held up on suspicion of its contain- ing treasonableinformation. The Santa Cruz, Cal., postinaetér, reported that a let- ter addressed to,Premier Sagastmof Spain | had been matled@'thére. Assistant Attorney General Tyner ,dixédted that its contents be examined., Thecletter was mailed by a woman, who give in address where av answer would reach her. 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Yy ee < IN 4-quart Sancepen, with cover... 280, oo yo With cover... 38, ~~ Toilet Paper Wr S-quart Berling Saucepan “38e. y a 1 BI d White The Darby and Blue an e y Zrolls Ware. ro ckery. Bow! Clovis Pattern. < 3.qt. Saucepans. 490, | Pitcher, Soap Dish, Mug, > Sat. Pudding Pa “tor, | Chamber and Stop Jer $1.00 _2 handsome new de- ne 17a". Dish Pan... “48 signs, quadruple plated on lor 5c. B-. Dippers: 36e- Exceptional Sale white metal, exact copy of = = of Dinner Ware i late, w: ited ° pacha Pe al eae ay Dark Blue Dinner Set, 112 pieces, plated article male i . ° hd eit Anish Special. $7.98 Tea Spoons, per set. .6g¢. Best goods for least money. mon China wen Table Spoons,per set.$1.39 Dessert Spoons, per Table Forks, per Dessert Forks, per set .............. $1.29 Medium Knives, per set .. tie SOC: Steel Knives and Forks, Pearline . white or black handles, curved biades rivet-| Royal Red ed through handles. Spectal for | 070 os tomorrow — per set of 6 White Cream Floating Soap. Shultz’s Star Soap. Smith's Laundry N.Y. State Corn. -2e. -2%e. -BYe. -AKeo Silver Moon Tea, % Ib. He-no Tea, % Ib. He-no Tea, & Ib Baker's Choc: Baker's Cocoa... Quaker Oats. Minute Tapicea Amer‘ean Macaron! Italian Macaront. Te te Se ea Ficher Mills Tap‘oca. Tomato Soup. 2c. English Breakfast Tea, % Ib. Arbuckle’s Coffee, 1 Ib.. Eagl> Brand Cordensed Milk Star Brand Condensed Milk. ite, Me Ib. Plymouth Rock Gelatine Mason's Caking Powder. We are rhowing 10 21 of Imperted Tea Sets. V $7.48.87.U8—all to be sold tomorrow at ene price... va, 300m, 4.98 5 1 and Cheese. 10c. katece: and forks; ey Meant, Lib Se, | Cleveland's Baking Powder, 1% Ib.23e. - ST s o = tie, | Andersen's Jams in tin. Be. Carving Knifes and Forks, stag han- Van Cary Baked Beans, 1 Ib. .Skc. phe ry : dies, English, steel, Fretch blades, | Yan Camyrs Baked Beard, 21 Anderson's Jams in gles. Jardinieres. warranted. Special for * 80c. Van Camp's Baked Beans, 3-1b |; Acme Pickles, 1-pt. bottle. 7 i 5 S mecrrow. ° x ‘4 Acme P ckles, %-gal. botrl 7-1n. g-1n. Io1n, If-in, =e eee 2 Mustard, in glasses. = L. & P.'s Worcestershire Sauce. Tomato Ketchup, % pt —— Black Forest oahu = Tomato Retetup. 1 pt gc. 42c. g2c. $1.42 4 Celebrated doted ads Nea Cuspidors..... Be. Time Clocks, 95c. | copairiserpiiis Potted Ox Teague. egos ena seo es Almost as cheap as Alarm Clocks. Royal Salad Dressing... American Surdinc plete. $1.99 500 Trimmed Hats at Half Price. Every one a new and stylish preduction, but marked for Saturday and Monday at trade-stimulating figures, just one-half the former value. Shirt Waist Sets. This popular summer garment is not complete without a button set. You can’t fail to be suited from this resplendent stock. Shirt Waist Sets, 10c. & ee ee etn peice of 10c- for the com plete set. Shirt Waist Sets, 19c. hit rl, Smoked Pearl and Reman Gold Pinin ‘and Chased, doseps, of bandsomne patterns, which are worth double the money. Shirt Waist Sets, 25c. Bins ved @tiver Dumb wee ee pple Y complete set for 25c. Shirt Waist Sets, 49& 98c. Sets, in sterling silver and ‘squal to suything the jewelry. teres ere showing at ‘double ‘the price. Chain Coin Purses, 49c. In gilt, silver and oxidized, with plain or jew, led tops, and long or short chains. New and stylish. 10 Per. Cent Discount on Ail Metal Girdles selling from 98c. to $4.98. All marked in plain figures at our reguler selling prices. A Belt Sale. Up-to-date Belts for up-to-date dressers. Real Seal, Belts, with turned in edges, lined and stitched, in black letest buckles... 49¢. ind colers, : E New Grain Calf and Patent Leather Belts, iimed and stitched. New, stylish harness buckles. .25-. , Calf and Patent Leather A Ribbon Sale. All-silk Ribbons, in fancy Roman steipes, baya- stripes aud plaids, 313 to 4% inches Oc Will seil tomorrow at Black Taffeta Silk fe hes. Cc. Ladies’ Swiss Ribbed Vests. High or low neck and sleeveless. ribbon and cro- cbeted arouna veck aud amps. A regular Be. Vest, in white and ecra, For Satardar OCy dere wide. Double-faced Black Satin and A Cut in Corsets. purchase of Embroidered Corsets, with made of French coutil,. embroidered A especial boned bust, all 48c. A Wondrous Glove Sale. Real Kid Gloves, in white, tan, blood, 4 and 7, Foster hook. $1 and values. Tomorrow. . FSF. og Nnite Gloves of Real Kid, 4 peg ye 3 rows i to sell at and $1.50. Here tomorrow at.. New, Correct Stationery. and Envelopes, cream and tini : . now be furnished in s 30C. Ib. 1b. boxes of Plated Paper velopes cari se all cur F Sporting Goods and Cutlery. Bicycle Sundries. All tires put on free of charge. Bee? THE. f aT) We're A Big Job in Collars. 100 Dozen [len’s Collars, Six for 10c. Regular 15c. to 25¢c. Collars, in all styles, sizes 133 and 14—16 to 18, 4-plyLinenLinkCuffs, all sizes and styles - Sc. Men’s White Unlaundered Shirts About 60 dozen in this lot, sizes 15% to 17%. As the mancfacturer bre gone out of business we of b's goods, therefore we de- can obtaia no more Ur close out this lot. made off fica Nooperei mosiin, with eonid ine ‘boeoms, reil mi in, wit id linen bs inforced back and front, — hands, with continuous faci 2 eat acai tes DOC, and linen neckband and wrist Ten’s Neckwear. Two thousand Men's Ties, Silk and Satin Band Bows, Tecks, -Four-in-bands and *. Extra values at 25c. Any one of the lot 15¢ TMen’s Laundered Shirts. ae pee. — soegllow werd fancy pat- front and front, all Cutlery and Shaving Outfits. All razors purchased of us are absolutely guaranteed. Eye it