The evening world. Newspaper, December 11, 1900, Page 4

Bi HNT Fa LA CLE But Police and Detectives Find Not the Slight- est Clue. VANISHED 12 DAYS AGO, His Family Beginning to Lose Hope, but Quest Stil! Goes On. John Armstrong Chanler, thirty- elght years old, weigh 170) pounds, {a five feot nine inches tall, haw light complexion, brown hair, long face, & mole on the left cheek, near the gar, He wore at the time he disap. poared a dark blue overcoat, mixed @ray sack wult, soft black hat and a blue allk shirt. That description of (he great grand fon of the frat John Jacob Astor, which was sent out, Ina general pollee alarm when he disappeared from Bloomingdale Asylum twelve daye ago, te in the hands of the polloe of every large olty in the country, It ls also memoriaed by the pick of private detectives who are seck- ing some trace of the man who has Vanier as completely as though he had laaolved Into alr, v 1 has been vigorously oon- due men keen on the gent for huma pospiiaw and inatiiotions in this ant cities have been searched, but in vain. other for a few days on TAs lacont "T have gone a a litie y | letter four hours marked this city, The seurch Is atti active here, Mt was thought at rat that who had quietly spent three the asylum at White Plaine y find Mis diver fo, Amelie Rives, now Princess Tr skoy, whom he thinks still loves him, and who is sald to be arium suffering from | Was the last clue, though ina “my Family Losteg Hope, Mr, Chanler Jone hope t s family are beginning to officials know th dollara in lle poe bined with what he might rats face of a few trinkets, were only mutts clent to keep him for a few daya. An- other more hopeful view ts that he took & train and Is now far nway from New York It may be pormible, It has been pointed out, that Mr. Chanier may have found a refuge in this clty with some former ace quaintance and Is resting there whild police and detectives: are looking high and low for him, Where (s thle man who has an Income of $90,000 a year? The vowsessor of (hia wealth, (hough insane, might have been kidnapped by dewigning persons. The detectives have not entirely jut amide this, theory though they are in the posseamon of no facts to justity Lt Hemarkablc Muutac, John Armatrong Chanler, hough pro- notnced hopelesmy inm the Btate ie a remarkable and the mental disorder has hanged hia characteristics His condition ie such that strangers might talk to him wothout notleing any signe of insanity, He has talked rations ally for houry and with iittle jeas charm nversation (han Was his before dis shapes began to Alt through hile Hin physteal health Is good and, sup: piled wth fundy, he might travel around world without Hig the Ausple clon that he waa a an, i with Insane cun- ning, arefully Planned during hin threw: Atay at Bloomingdale the his eroape, and that he car- ut to the letter, Mind Clear for Nusinenn, On business matte mind has been clear to a surprie ni gree, and It Was wali that he proving at the asym, He wa Fegulariy by Harry VN, Phil firm of Chanter & Philip, thin ¢ im on all hie business af wed ha advice in matters ime of money, itragt to this pational of Wan his delusion that he had made a great fortune at Monte Carlo, On his table was a miniature roulette wheel, over whieh he apent much time, ibiting the same delight that a child dl playa with a favorite toy, He at times imagined he was Napo- Jeon; at others Mr, Hyde; but in all theme hallucinations there was some shent thread of memory of his talented wife, lost (o him forever, Hometimes he fe imagined that she had written him: to dome to her, and it la believed that in answer to one of these imaginary calls he started away ee OLD FRIEND OF MAGISTRATE. Prinoner © with Intoxtea. m Onee at Valveraity Chub, Magistrate Cornell, In the Kawex Mar- ket Court today, was vietbly shocked when Louls Ketiback wan arraigned to auewer a charge of Intoxication, Haven’ 1 scen you before?’ asked the Court “Wes, vir,’ rewponded the prisoner, “Tou saw me often at the University lub house, where 1 had charge of the counter,’ ir you well poy. mused ¥ Court, "What a pretty y you wen. then. Quite different from now. 1a Mid you come to fall? Was tt ev defendant nodded his hoad th & promise to stop drinking Sipiotrw discharged him, ee ‘DROVE SHEARS INTO NECK. Philadeiphian Used Hatchet to Hammer the Weapon, PHILADELPHIA, Deo, 1.—George 8. ‘Wagner, a salesman, committed au'cide to-day by driving a large palr of shears through fie neck, making use of a hatchet to accomplish the act, In his death agony Wagner fell down a Sishe of stairs, his weight tearing u wr bout three months ago Wagner's wife left him, owe to his intem: thadits. After his wife’ rune ie took up his residence ini a lodgi Bite and drank to till greater excess, st Haland teed No Better, Reed, the actor, taken to St. Howpital several da: ye ago Berke _ goal, han nt inproved ~~ “TUESDAY, DEC, 11, 1900, Why Yor Buy Something Useful for a Christmas Gift? ’ el a'r) «Presents that are of if |(Ne--= practical use—that will i). beautify the home or ., add to its comfort—are | the kind that the re- cipient will appreciate most and remember longesti Why not choose ahandsome piece of Furniture, a beauti- ful Rug, a choice Pic- ture, some Curtains and Draperies—-all of which are shown here in well-nigh endless assortments and at prices that you money—much money as will save compared with prices elsewhere. Purchases can be made now and deliv- ery arranged for any desired day, and there will be no extra charge of any sort for packing, crating or shipping. AAAAAAA nnn AAAAAAARDADAAO PONY House Furnishing Goods. In addition to many standard household necessities this list contains some articles that are well adapted for Christmas gifts, such as Fancy Work and Scrap ’ Baskets, Chafing Dishes, Five re ‘fe im Oo “kek ae o'Clock ‘Tea Kettles, &¢. The never larger, better or lower in low prices speak for themselves, rice than at the present time, Raskers, ; le i9 Just ey few of our unequalled Pe fh iM g PB ye Moy we and handsomest designs, 300 Rolls about 1,500 yards) BEST VELVET { FANCY WORK BASKETS, 15 different CARPETS, standard makes, all the up-to- designs, in assorted colora, special at date atyles and colorings; regularly sold at } paNcy WORK BASKETS, in beau $1.25 0 yard; reduced for to-morrow 7Se } ‘ia! colorn and pretty designs, with te cover, special to-morrow at 250 Rolls (about 1,250 yards) ROYAL WIL- TON VELVET Cai With ond Withe | CANDY, BABB, tn) aavorted cobers 6 at out borders, also hall and stair patterns, STANDING WORK BASKETS, 3 dif- a wide range of patterns to choose from; ferent shapes, in very beautiful col- nana torent Carvets and Rugs Right before the Christmas holidays is a good time to re- place old, worn-out, faded car- pets with new ones, And in your list of Christmas presents, Ne 450 10¢ the Fem ae Ae 3 this grade of car- epecial at 1S¢ pets is $1.50 a yard; for to-mor- , 5 different styles row we have marked them at 4» 00 agg 9 ay dg raat caylee The laying, and PO vy Moy ponent mal nko ait ins Pct handeomely col- 48¢ moet net want carpets } DAPBit RACKS, all different shapes Rugs for the Holidays and designe, aeton pepore pei 6e AT LOW PRICES. Chating Dishes, CHAFING DISHES of solid brass, nickel-plated, with asbestos lamp and wrought-iron stand, special at CHAFING DISHES, of brass, nftkel- plated, with stand, beautiful in de- A fine and very complete assortment, at prices rang! | from 50c, aplece ” to $250, These me are unquestionably 25 per cent, cheaper than rugs of an equal quality can be had for elsewhere at the prosent time, 2.25 sign, i Reeeepnere alcohol as burner, special at 5 China, Cut Slass and Toa Kettlon, der Briewa- Brae, Tie les aver ta poth pole morrow at 1,50 5 O'CLOCK TEA KETTLES, made en- tirely of brass, pretty shape and richly finished, to-morrow at K TEA KETTLE, There’s many a woman that would prefer a Christmas gift ig this sad ry ag a yin else you could buy her. ink ¢ 4 it over, Meanwhile, glance over | {aught ito" stand brass fish, spe- what we offer and note the mod- } PUDDING DISHES, nickel-plated, with erate prices as compared: with } Desded ends and enamel pans; -pint those charged elsewhere for simi- } 2-pint oie, apectal af lar and even inferior goods. Cut Sass, Woodenware, BLACKING CABINET, an acceptable FINE AMERICAN CUT GLASS, on heavy blanks, in handsome new designs, all hand and most useful Xmas present, made of hardwood, with carpet tops, epe- polished. Here are a few sample prices: clal at We also have a very large assortment ed hy rag A jets ae at the following prices : $1.00, $1.25, 5 5 5 OLIVE OR BONBON DISHES, in new designs, very special at 1,50 $1.54, $1.05, $2.25 and DRESSMAKERS’ OR CUTTING OIL OR VINEGAR CRUETS, rich cut- ting, with cut glase stopper, very 1,35 with 1,75 3.50 3.00 TABLES, made of hardwood, with foldi lege and highly polished, ton at morrow 1,20 stration of CARPET SWREP- Lyne - “ars factured by Bissell, of manufactur y bi ie ‘ po, Grand Rapids, is now going on, The eet, at 5.50} Cyco Bearing Carpet Sweeper, the TUMBLERS, water size, handsomely we orn kind, japanned, on cut, special, per dozen, 2.95 we special a | Nickel plated, special at 3.00 Brie-a- Brae. We also have a leader in A sscortment of FRENCH Biseell-make PET SWEEPER, BRONZES, (OYAL VIENNA, SEVRES, called “Our Columbia,"’ which we WEDGWOOD, ROYAL BONN, TEPLITZ, offer to-morrow at 1.40 BISQUE, ITALIAN, JAPANESE and other } CURTAIN STRETCHERS, the latest ware from the shops of famous makers, a improved style; special at 1,25 at variety of ha “aueon MEDICINE, CABINETS, |b fr price ine 200. rier 400.00. The varie highly polished; special at 2.28 ide mt Sd Man the same cee of goods tan be tad, | A Migh-Srade Sewing —"* posed Machine cieeware, Equa 00 Sewing Ma- WATER ERS, thin blown Shem wn a 1075 Glass, large sizes, special, per dor., at WINE GLASSES in three new shapes, ees of cut glass, special, per WINE DEC Ge rae go oe CLARET JUG, rich design, imitation of cut special, bo ene SET, Bohemian with ox gases, bier ay, oe clal, per set, Dinner Ware. DINNER: SET, 100 pleces, fine thin IME tec at 5.90 | peli DINNER SET, 100 pieces, fine Austrian china, niehly 5¢} stnother Carload Soes on Sale to- Morrow, These machines are made @ well-knowa manufac- of high-class sewing machines, whose name will be found stamped on each and 35¢ 25¢ Furniture Pn ‘“y BUY bse boned, Sterling Silverware. You can make no better choice for the home of your relatives or friends than a few pieces of good silverware. an easy matter to make a de- sirable selection from our im- mense stock, and you will be surprised at the small amount it You'll find it cost you. ‘Here are a few sample prices: ™ SPOONS, TABLE SPOONS, TABLE SPO00) patterne, warranted 925-1000 fine; a choice at, per ounce, STERLING SILVER GRAVY LADLE-.-Hand- some, rich pattem, with burnished and gilt bowl; worth $3.75; for STERLING SILVER SOUP LADLE-~Choice pattern, burnished and gilt bowls; @ choice for STERLING SILVER PICKLE FO! GAR SHELLS, FOOD PUSHERS, SUGAR SIFTERS, BONBON SPOONS, LADLES, SUGAR TONGS, CHRISTMAS SPOONS, in Leap lined boxes; a FX) choice to-morrow for e DESSERT FORKS, DESSERT A choice of two handsome fancy 900 your choice 2,50 5,50 8U- CREAM for Koliday Presents. If you wish to make an ac- ceptable Christmas present to your family, your relatives or your friends, choose a handsome, useful bit of well-made furni- ture and you will make no mis- take, lection, we present a list of very attractive priced offerings, the equal of which you will seek for in vain elsewhere: MAHOGANY DECORATED CABINETS. To assist you in your se- Reduced from $55.00 to 46,25 Reduced from $75.00 to 64,25 Reduced from $100 to 84,00 Reduced from $135 to 109,00 GOLD CABINETS, Reduced from $78.00 to 66,00 Reduced from $90.00 to 77,00 Reduced from $110 to 88,00 Reduced from $130 to 106,00 MAHOGANY CABINETS, Reduced from $35.00 to 25,00 Reduced from $45.00 to 32,75 Reduced from $50.00 to 36, 00 Reduced from $58.00 to 44,00 VERNIS-MARTIN CABINETS, Reduced from $85.00 to 67,00 Reduced from $110 to 88,00 Reduced from $135 to 100.00 Reduced from $160 to 132,00 MUSIC CABINETS, Designed especially for Christmas gifte, and wplendid exteegtaa high-class workmanebip. At 5.00; actual value $7.50 At 8.75; actual vatue.$12.00 At 10,00; actual value $15.00 At 14.00; actual value $19.50 At 16.00; actua value 922,00 At 18,50} actuat value $25.00 CHILDREN'S ROCKERS. New and artistic designs; well made, with high back; some with full reed roll front and top; for to-morrow at these prices: Reduced from $1,90to 1,15 Reduced from $2,50t0 1,60 Reduced from $4.75to 2,50 Reduced from $3.75to 1,75 Also, full and complete lines of CHILD. REN'S CHAIRS, ROCKERS, HIGH CHAIR: AND CHILDREN'S FURNITURE OF KINDS, at extremely reasonable prices, Ansonia Royal Bonn Clocks in delicate tints, with gilt and A, yy deco- ration, lay, with hour and half hour gon strike; reduced or to morrow Opera Stasses, In view of the coming season of grand opera, what better Xmas pres- ent could you make than a pair of good opera glasses? Here’s an op- portunity to get them at prices that mean a sav- ing. OPERA GLASSES---Premier and Chevalier, with long 1 colors and Dresden effects, warranted y, $18.00; reduced for to-morrow to OPERA GLASSES-—-Genuine Lemaire, in Ori- polio pearl, with Bet matte, eloewhere at $9.00; on sale Gmerey for 7 ‘ 25 OPERA GLASSES-——Morocco cover, 13 ligne oad at 93.50; reduced for sold at H to-mor- we 4aa5 handles, beautifully enamelied in achromatic; considered cheap at 10.75 very fine lenses; regularly DECEMS ay bt, Abbe, Che Upholstery Dope. offers you for to-morrow some unprecedented bargains in very goods most needed for decoration and adornment of home for the Christmas h days. Bargains like these Not on sale every day here elsewhere, and if you wo the the the oli- are or uld take advantage of them you will have to be prompt. Lace Curtains! More room is needed in our Curtain Section. To i we will place on sale to-morrow a number of small lote of Lace Curtains, all of thia season's makes and styles; perfect in every way, but only 2 to 4 pairs of a kind, Note the great reductions from former prices: NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS; re- duced from $4.50 « pair to IRISH POINT LACE CURTAINS; re- duced from $6.50 a pair to IRISH POINT LACE CURTAINS, yf worth as high as $3.00 and 99.00 @ pair; a choice to-morrow at the reduced price of TRISH POINT CURTAINS AND POINT D'ARABE CURTAINS; for- merly on sale at from $7.50 to $10.00 a pair; now reduced to IRISH POINT CURTAINS; from $14,50 a pair to IRISH POINT CURTAINS; reduced from $18,00 to 1 Lace Bed Spreads at a saving of fully one-third, IRISH POINT BED SETS, comprising spread and 2 shams, per set, $11.95, $9.50 and Yow Portiores at new prices, LOUIS XV, BROCADES AND EXTRA HEAVY BAGDAD TAPESTRY POR- TIERES; usually sold at $7,00 and $7.50 a pair; reduced for to-morrow to HEAVY SATIN DAMASK POR- TIERES, the $14.50 kind, at, per palr, FRENCH DAMASK PORTIERES, in boft artlatic colors, with heavy fringes, the $22,50 kind, at, per pair, FRENCH VELOUR PORTIERES, none better, per pair, reduced 4.75 4.50 $5.90 6.85 9.75 2.75 5,50 4.95 9.75 18,00 29.75 French Velour Gable Covers. The best quality, specially priced for to-morrow, G4 aire 6.75 6-4 alze “395 Capestry Wall Panels, 4-4 alae 265 Some woven, some painted, all at greatly reduced prices, Sise 50x78 in.; formerly on sale at $20.00, on sale to-morrow at Size 27x45 in.; formerly on sale at 97.90; now reduced to Size 27x63 in,; formerly on sale at $5.75; now reduced to Dots and Gays 12,50 4.50 3.05 for the girls and boys. Some goods not obtainable at other stores at anything like the low rices asked for them at The Big tore, b> curly wig, open mo showing teeth, joi wrists, stockings dainty chemise with biggest value anywhere just hardwood, good size, bas hair mane and tail, enamel cloth saddle and bridle, at DOLL GO-CART, made of willow, pret- ty design, strongly made and splen- did value at MAGIC LANTERN, 7 inches high, has good lens, 6 slides, lamp, &c., at BALKY MULE, the obstinate mechan- ical animal with the clown driver, at THIS HANDSOME JOINT- ED DOLL, 22inches long, haw large, handsome bisge head, full sewed juth, inted and lace trimmings; positively the fered now; your chotce4* a5 HOBBY HORSE, made of 95e 38c 19¢ % OUR ASSORTMENT OF DOLL HEADS is the largest and finest to be found anywhere, and our prices the moat reasonable, Ladies’ Goslet Combs, ate. Choice selections of styli sh, useful articles, suitable for Christ- in price for Wednesday: mas presse’ specially reduced LADIES' EMPIRE COMBS, of real shell, highly polished, in 6 different styles, all new; worth $1.50 apiece; a choice to-morrow for 98. e {I LADIES’ REAL \ SHELL CHIGNON AY /? COMBS, extra > all avy, all the \/ Wei } newest effects; a i. tiga (\p) chotee to-morrow A Wy] ba bs ae 2.00 . YA) LADIES’ GOLD. TRIMMED EM PIRE, CHIGNON, POMPADOUR AND SIDE COMBS, with handsome Rhinestone effects, at prices ranging from 50c, apiece to 6,90 FEATHERED AIGRETTES, all colors, with handaome cut stones, also tiaras in pearl and rhinestone effects, ranging from §1,48 to at prices 5, 7S TUESDAY, DEC. 11, 1900, anywhere: PEA can, fA, RA MILK; '* perb TOMATOES: ‘‘Havel’’ or “Quinton Beaut: solid cold packed selected red ri Santen eeened an sone Pig deod 40, pot can, FISH; Boston Pionan Haddies, per Ib., ASPARAGUS: ‘1 White California per can, SWEET POTATOES: per peach basket, ) per dor., Mixed Nuts, per tb, per phge., tanta, por Ib., LADIES’ | ha Hazel’ brand Karly June or Marrow- fat Peas, uniform in aite, tender, aweet and creamy, possess the fine, delicious flavor of | the fresh garden peas, per dor, 0, es le MEAT: Plate and navel Corned Boot, pet Ib,, Sc Chuck Roasts (cut from native cattle), Ib, Oe " brand Condensed Milk per can, jermey from ¢ Myr im large sterilized cans, per ws Grade’ brand fancy agus, tender talks, TABLE RAIBING: Pancy Claaters, per Ib, 2Se., 20¢, and Harel Three-Crown Seeded Raisins, 1-Ib, sy TWO GREAT VALUES IN Ladies’ Suits FOR WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12 blouse jacket and flounce okirt, black, blue, brown, gray and Oxford, Ht 15.00, CHEVIOT SUITS, with tight-fitting Deg over new model, gored flare skirt, jacket over heavy and {nterlined; “unquestionably the d and finest tailored eult ade; wonderfully low priced At 19.75, i Sroceries, ’ Pure Foods only are fit to eat; use no other, The ‘Hagel’ brand te the | 4 easence of purity, and as to prices, the following quotations will not be! | CHOCOLATE: Hare! Caracas Chocolate, nutritious, S cakes, Allapice, per TRAS: Pancy new crop, pie mo8a Moyuve, fw a a Ceylon, og or cap alten eu told at per Id., per S-ibs., $2.25; Ib, PIGS: Extra fancy Pulled he, peri ty ane tb Naas RICE: Carolina Head Rice, per 4 Ibe, 7¢| SALMON; Discovery," flat cane, 6¢ or Bu Oye Yy. he fA ala flavor \amd tate, “Pride of Virginie,” CANNED FRUIT: “Miifor* taney LEMONS; Fancy new large juicy Messina frat a perc Hie Lames, Ching 5c| low crablert Beeches, White or Bit ca, NUTS: New importation crop of 1900, fancy} ries, Bartlett Pears, Seal, 15¢| SOAP; ‘“Hasel’* weaker, Wines and Liquors. 15¢ 1S¢ bh a ‘Whiskey, imported in PEBL, Mew candied Leghorn Citroo, Lemon oF Orange Peel, per Ib., Corned Boot (eliced), 1 1b., ring, per He, PICKLES: Holbtock'’s Genuine Buglish or Chow Chow, per glass jar, of aie from the very best ii can, COFFRE: Choice OM jagrant © dtinking HERRING: New importation Bismarck 4 Picklon PLUM PUDDING; ‘‘Hasel"’ brand Plum Pad- in the olf Bnglish style, per 1-1, 19¢ Java or Blended Java and Mocha, delicious, rich java a fr Coffees, She Crystallized Rock and Rye, per bottle, 17¢ PROSPERITY PROVERBS—No. 6, ENTURE ASMALL FISH >—S—, _4<? TO CATCH ABIG ONE® WHO IS THE SOUL IGGLER? FINELY TAILORED PEBBLE double-breasted, i SPC: ity pure Pppr, Mar ars, y per bet, 1¢ | Double Stout, equal to imported, per dor., 906 Whiskey, yor ali | 1s the,, | Old Cabinet Rye j , Bil Sheet tm rar »s LADIES' WALKING SUITS, ot heavy double. with double-breasted 1 14 oi 2 ouives: ‘“Hanel" fancy, a Nae q 1 ¥ CURRANT: Choice solactet recleased Cus-| H: B: Kite OM Crow Ryo, per bettin, 85e.| |