The evening world. Newspaper, January 17, 1900, Page 3

PROBING MR. GAGB. Salser Acke im Congress Whether Anything More Is to Be Dene. METHUEN ACTIVE, BULLER SILENT. Whole Division Stirs Up Boers). at Modder River to Aid Kimberley. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.—In the House) to-day Mr Sulaer (Dem, N.Y) attention to the resolution he intr for the Investigation of the cha Bee charges.” If that was so, he continued, the minority was entitied to know It. There dy, he declared, and that Femedy. "would be anol piients hi London Morning Post that the Wash- fngton Administration has received ters from France, Germany, Great Bi ain and Russia, demanding knowledge of the latea tions of che United Btates ax to the mn door” in China and the fature of the Philippines, was news. to ‘oreign Officials here. MODDER RIVFR, Cape Colony, Jan. 11.—There was a demonstration in force, wader Gen. Methuen, yasterday, a di vision being engaged, with the object of escertaining the strength and dispost- them of the Boer force and also In ord to try to withdraw the Boers from beriey, where they have been active. The British discovered the Boers ‘n great force and being reinforcel from the direction of Jacobsdal. At 4.20 the artillery opened fire, the shells dropping in the Boer strenes ments with great precision. The cle was directed against the Boer The firing continued until eunset. mostiy etth ertitiers, sithvugn the Guards, on the right, fired some | range volleys. ‘The Boors reserved their fire until the British were returning to camp, in the Garkness, when six shells followed them. ‘There were no casualties among the it was the first time they had heard of ae such action. SCOUT GOES TO AFRICA 7. RB. Sereham, @ Daring Ameri- ean, Starts fer the Trane- veal. The &t, Paul, which nailed for South- ampton ¢his morning, carried severa! men en route ¢o South Africa to do some figiting. F. R. Burnham, ap American, a noted scout, who has neen much service in the English foreign service, was one of them. Burnham did remarkable service in Africa. He really ended the tabele war by tracking down J killing the “witeh doctor.” After the war left the service and wem to Alaska. He has been there nince When Lord was inted to & command in Bouth Africa he sent for Burn and the latter is eens, Peat haste to the Transvaal. Sys Bn fore aalng he tld hate ha hing to er oe he was going over to ureeque individuals who sailed Feltz, aN, woo are abe go. a ing ¢o South Africa to ates fe Sart Ls SEIZURES 1M SENATE. Hale's Reselution of Inquiry Inte Britain's Action Taken Up. WASHINGTON, Jan, 11.—The resolu- ton intreduced by Mr. Hale (Maine). calling upon the of Mate for information in EM cescaet a tee Le Depegenens t rela erica nm flour wy the it~ frica, was laid before t! ay, is Ee a En + Bet Be Newe Comes trom Natal te Clear Up the Situation. LONDON, Jan. 17.-2.33 P. M.—Publle anxiety regarding the advance on Lady- emit remaing unappeased, though there ere rumors that a general engagement fe progressing, emanating from Durban and Pietermaritsburg. The War Office this afternoen posted this notice: “The following seleg-am te the ently sews whieh has been re- ecived im regard te Gen, Buller’s eperations near Springfield.” ‘The telegram then proceeds to report the death of a private from dysentery at Springfield Bridge camp, Jan. 13, wounding of another private actual value errrr embroidered instep, in a variety of colors. Ladies’ Fancy Rembrandt’ R Ladies’ sme? idiocy $ Hos Ladies’ and toes. Take your choice of any at y noissance toward the Tugela ‘Benate to- Ladies’ Fine Cashmere Hosiery, Merino, with heels and D Jan. 6 ter it had been toes extra long, pliin and ribbed. : 0m. French's success, though consol: | (Conn. : ing to the British, Js recognized as being that he “aid not The Men’ 's Half Hose Specials. only a side issue, The country Is grate- of at 19. aire ful to learn that the British losses in age syle “ia el gd ah D this only six men Wente @ Fancy Impor engagement were iy 4 Ln dg ina ) . sd and and Ove ws woontet. ont Se . ithe ordered Cape news” extraordinarily good Town ie ort milsabeh indicates that XI Imported Fancy Cotton Half substantial reinforcements are on thetr, way to Gen. French. A relative of Gen. Buller is reported to have received @ cablegram from the General yesterday to the effect that his force is occupying a very rtrong posi- Uon, AN ARTILLERY DUBL. Gen. French Silences Big Beer Gun ané@ Searches the Beopijes. RENGBURG, Cape Colony, Tuesday, Jan. 16.—The Boers opened an artillery duel this morning, using a British ft- teen-pounder captured from Gatacre, which the British gunners ultimately silenced, The British kept up a searching fire all day long on the Boer kopjes, and also dragged up another gun to the summit of Coleskop. “VICTORY” FOR FRANCE. Sante Domingo Pays Up and Apole- wtece Under Pressure of Pieet. PARYIB, Jan. 17.—The French Govern- ment expresses itself as pleased with the settlement of the Santo Domingo trouble, which, according to a telegram from Ad- Mer Citleens Throws ? Thrown Inte a Fert- Men's fine ress im Carsens and Ask tor Warchipe. PARIB. Jan. 17.—A despatch from Caracas 1s pudiished here saying anarchy prevafls in Venesuels. Owing to their refusal to advance the evernment mina,, he directors of the Banks of Caracas and comes ine cluding a Frenchman, M. Montauban. and other fe pce at Teme ea an pony io tee sia eddod have tech at Caracas ener- tae the French At- dron be deepatched to ne actual value 35¢. Take your choice at polka dots, in a variety of colors, and toes, Hermsdorf dye. good quality. car " Take your choice of any at etlcally entic count of Verena REBELS BADLY DRIVEN, and tan, sale price, Children’s ti corduroy ribbed; al double heels and toes; sizes 6 guaranteed fast color; sale price atten te Hemp Ports. WASHINGTON, Jan, 17.—Gen. Otis reports to the War Department that hols all Batangas A chance to get big values for litt ford Knitting Mills. fo us at a ver, Shall sell them ai, cach, Se Filipines Believe, but Gen. Otte lesues a Preciama- tea, MANILA, Jan. 17-7.6 . M.~The Delegate to the Philip- Hastirring the Catholics Sexe the te Pope to reinstate the fiers tr thelr ‘0 quell @ i areas ie Otis consen owe the Church authorities to =” curacies who are obnoxious the eich ‘pinos = Main Pioor, prices that will These Art crumb cloth. | oft. x 6It., oft. «74, Of. x9, 106 29%. 2hs9f., Hosiery Department | Replete with Pot 4 Bargains. Ladies’ Extra Choice Hosiery. Ladies' Fine Open Work Lace Lisle Hosiery pee cons slery ina natlely of styles. All at 29¢. pair, Ladies’ Black Cotton Hoslery, double heels and toes, good Liye iy. price, Ladies’ Plain Black and Cadet Biue, with white polka dots, all ex- tracted and guaranteed fast color, Choice of Styles at 19 Ladies’ extra good quality Cottes Nery, in fancy styles, 2thread Hermsdorf Black Cotton Hosiery, with double soles, dou in a variety of styles, lity Cashmere Halt Hose, in black and natural colors: Choice of Styles in Men’s Hose at 12c. Men's 2ethread cotton Half Hose, in fancy striped and Men's imported plain black cotton Half Hose, double heels Men's medium weight natural merino Half Hose, in very Lot of Men's Half Hose at éc. 's Half Hose, 2-thread cotton, seamless, in black Children’s Hosiery at 2c. pair. 1s best grades of cotton; extra heavy fine 2x1 ribbed, with double knees jo OM; every pair 12 Ladies’ Knit Und Knit Codsnweas, ‘We have closed out 1,500 Ladies’ Ribbed Vests, heavy fleece-linid, from the Ox- They were sold low price, and in or- der to move them quickly and make room for ‘spring underwear, Rugs and Art Squares. s Cffects in ART SQUARES and == fine AXMINSTER RUGS at new owners for them. versibl:, strong and durable, | of the latest shades and color- | ing can be used as a rug or The most wnsmend | in a record of twenty years, The great five and ten cent values continued with 800,000 yards in addition. 300,000 YARDS AT gc. YARD. 200,000 ** soc. YARD. Also nearly 1,000,000 yards of Silk and Satin Hibbons at about the price of linen tape or shoe strings. gc. YARD OR go YARDS FOR $1.50. 2c. “g0 “ $1.00. Quantities are too large for detailed description. To avoid the usual inevitable crowding, great space will be given them in the new basement of 10,000 square feet, ‘Ton Doriell Saakoual Broadway, Eighth and Ninth Streets, Pulley Belts, 48c The latest fad, entire belt made of double face satin ribbon, our special price for all sizes, Main Pheer, stb Bt. Section and beaver, in all sizes, in blue and black, made with wide French fac- Ing, good quality Farmer's satin lin- Thread Ho- tain’ J ible heels 19 variety of new tices therefore will prove one of the bargains ever offered, Men of alll s! up to 46-inch chest, can be Mtted ii this lot. Not a garment in the above | two lots worth less than $10, and most of them $12 and $15; your choice toemorrow at one .6 round price, BOYS’ SUITS, cheviot or cassi- mere, well made, 7 to 15 years, made with double-breast 12 wear - giving suit; aad ay earn During this sa a your choice of ten different las Maha at J. 21 , BD St. Section, le money, means a saving to purchasers of from 33 to 50 exceptional bargains are offered, You will little ones Bloomingdales’ are famous for, “19 Clock Sets, etc., beautiful sets of Books, some ! i a ei prs oa morrow and continue until the Our entire stock of fine um! prices, Wen. Hertioe | Or natural and sterling closed out at, each ~ $2.50 to $3.50, in union serge and taffeta, with Dresden, é New and Artistic pearl, hore s0d sertng sliver trimmed gos 1.45} Eff to be closed out at 1. LOT 3.—-All our Usnbretias that were manufactured t ¢ variety of diver handle, to be closed LOT il oor ain sot from $5.50 to $6.50, in taffeta, un quickly || posit, pearl deposit handles, to be |Stationery Bargains. Squares are . Whiting Paper Co,’s 296. and 39. paper for We offer this y's renowned brand of Edinburgh standard linen writing paper, ruled only, at. Do quire of paper and package of envelopes to mitch, for 1.83 |, We offer the above at this low price for the simple 2.30 ’ he cars bos ia petal ior ts sae er tn, ia tetotope = bone eal uary Ribbon Sale.| Irresistible Clothing Values. |La Values. For money savers this $60,000 worth of Fine 8 Clothing, selling at 35¢. on the dollar, has become a tremendous attraction, We obtained in a spot cash trans: A choice of styles to select from at 29c.;| action the entire winter stock of the well-known firm of wth on | SChleestein & Cohn, of 212, 214, 216 & 218 ‘aye St., City. MEN'S OVERCOATS, fast color kersey | MEN*S TROUSERS. One of the greal- | imported novelties, made of fine siiks, > a. at pay be| ‘Umbretias that were manufactured to retail from $1.7 75 n 3h of tk cca and win et vth Dresden silver trimmed handles, to be 94 | LOT 2.—Umbreties that were mandactared to, etl {rom from $4.00 to $5.00, in ate union and all silk, ‘chosing manutactured to retail fa lety of sterling silver, tweaden, ory de 2 "OL irge vari iW ai pearl doud oat 39D es inn Fee Here is a chance for a great saving in stationery : reson had arta all been sold, and we have only the ruled Paper Co's velvet finish | chine, here is your ARE WORTH Ni Ranges, rot This Week {ant Chris Jee NAPSD ODI N19 8108: "DENTISTRY. the oy Parlors | Best dentistry at ; half usual rates. See window display bn Oe Randall, Randall, a MEN'S SUITS. est) values ever offered will be om oat found in a line from 20 to 30 of Men's Wool different styles of Grey lot. and cheviot or cassi- emad mere suits in such a variety of pat. ua { terns that alchost a any Coa ae be suite are well made, with wide French fac- {oer ie perfect perfect in fit, ae a cae & pair worth business suit and than $3.00, or $8 would cheap for this suit, Your choice 3.93 MEN'S DRESS SUITS, high class, pure worsted, tailored in the best possiple manner, in all the newest and richest patterns, some lined with pure silk, others with heavy quality align and serge fing. The materials and work- manship in these suits are equal to any that you will find in the most expen- bound with heavy Hercules braid; this] sive garments. Not a suit in this iot reefer ordinarily! worth less than $18.00, and sells at 62.98; for| some $20 to $22. Your Gy 93 this sale only, et 1.39 choice during ‘ine aul at Renowned Opera Glasses, makes, slightly shopworn, but not enough to be notice CHILDREN’S SUIT S.| able.” Framed Pictures, many odd lots, Thig is the gresicst Ansonia and French Clocks, periect time- value ever offered by | keepers, cases a little shopworn, this or any other | house. For the little| me Watches at unc-half and less than ‘fellows from j to 8| one-half thir actual values; some lots 20 3 of a kind, years of age we willl Rogers Silver Plated Ware, Spoons, sell a vestee suit three | Rogers Knives, ctc., below '; their value pieces) with deep sailor | Figg Fur Garments at less than 1 collar, in all wool] "Aye, cheviots and cassi- tieed with | Umbretes, many lots below | ! five rows of soutache braid or wide Hercules bras ny; low price on be $3.00. Your choke da 2 ],39 sa 4 their » Popular Sheet Music, to 8 clone Out with a rush at, per copy, rane makes of Cameras, below 34 their Machines, the woodwork sieht ‘A eali some two and three eat Bm Our Clearance arance Sale, le, Involving Vi, Million Dollars, cent., and commands intense interest, 2s nothing but in every one of the lots prices one-half and less pe 25 Per Cent. Discount Is Offered from Mlarked Prices. The prices on Art Bronzes, Ivory Statuary, fine Bric-a-Brac, elegant French Clocks and a yy! ” solid Gold and Diamond Fpl Bie Leather Goods, Fancy Goods, Dress Trimmings and Art Embroidery, all are cut with this big discoun Umbrella ClearanceSale, |Clearance Sale of Furs. Some items that show immense savings. | Fur Capes, In Nearseal, from 16 to 30 inches tong, value from $15.00 to | ee ao 5G 0 25.00 Fine Capes. Of Astrachan, Nearseal and other combinations, value from $14.00 fo $4000 to be chsed § 75 4 96.00 ‘out at from Fur Collarettes. In all styles of furs, plain and combination, of electric seal, sara Persian , Shunk or Alaska sable, Krimmer, pope hie aha former prices of which were from 13 to $75, <n 'toaces At Less than Half Price. many instances Second Flor, bth Sewing Machines. We have just a few of these high-grade, light. | esa: 2 world-known Delight Sewing Machines | with the woodwork slightly scratched ; on some of | 8 | them you would hardly notice it unless your atten- ot | tion was drawn to the blemish. With the exception | §& | noted, the machine is perfect in every respect and guarantee them of the highest standard; each er warranted for § years. If you contemplate ad a Sewing Ma- gach, wt nv al ee BUT EIGHT ‘OF THESE SUITS All Cats Transfer fo NOTIN 3d Ave. 58th & BEDROOM & DINING-ROOM SUITS AT CLEARING SALE PRICES, at LATEST 181010 ORONO SIO o1016}010101 0110) D Ladies’ Dress a tn Leites Bees Sete lo TOROS A SPRING STYLES, A full assortment of extra sizes, 3 i z i # a : ait ot z it 3 3 r) ry io i! i3if sq a . quickly, AU. we fp the choice a large number ies’ High. 8. 5 mom Suit at 7 are suci would t t are made Of Yeading tebe anes oon Covert Cloths, in black, navy, brown and dark tin; : fly-front ard double-breasted box coats, some ! collars, line with taffeta silks or all-silk Si we saddl: back, pertaline lined, velvet class, custom finished and up-to-date in por Bisind S76. ed to buy suits of this class at Your choice of $35 to $45 Suits, the finest possible to make for Aad figures, at a 19.75 On sale until Saturday, Jan, 20, or while the stock lasts, CHILDREN’S DRESSES in wool ‘i bela trimmed wi ae assorted waste tae Dt shoulders, a Select! patter: months te 4 years, = sat raps” before, at ts season a th par > Bree Second Ficer, 6Mb Mt. Seetion. The Children’s Dre: eossccesese ft Pm. vend Pioer, Frost, loch ®t. Gustten, caine. dower flannel toed mate mace Sith deep knee fe , having french puting’ special 98 f vie wmode Wah dep Lane OI with flare ounce, trimmed with cording: special, Groceries. Tomatoes, fancy N solid pick, red 11¢, kind, at, pe Tomatoes, Supreme, ou 1 3c. kind, per can, yet | phabe| Jersev,| regular price 12¢., 1- nut 73 Ib, pigs. 2/ Boneless Bacon, high % | est grade, per Ib., Corn, our very fancy 10¢. kind, per can, Cora, Maine, our 12¢ 9, kind, can, Genu ne Pepper ale delicious eld and rey, phere te California, per can, ) Our 526. kind per can, 17, value ins ole, 38 § 27. OTenhuye Whisks 1% : ‘ t Stringicss Beaas, vcry » § choice, per can, 7 pete E | : Stringiess Beaes, ¢x- 9! Swest Catewta, a hindhastrene ct! ica, Muscatel, wa Eail, Peas, swe. pre and teade our 136. i Hae 10 gi 13! es kind, per caa, | Sifted Peas, our isc. kind, per can, Estes Fancy our 15. an, | California Port extra Gane, half