The evening world. Newspaper, December 18, 1900, Page 5

) sQHUES ON TH , J PHILIPPINES. Serres Declares in Court That Constitution Does Not Follow the Flag. WASHINGTON, Deo, 18.—In the United States Supreme Court to-day Attorney Genera! Griggs argued the Goets and “Fourteen Diamond Riva’' cases, the Aecision of which Is expected to fix ihe talus of Porto Rivo and the Philippine Teonde and other Incular possessions ao- quired during (he war with Spain with Pespect to the United States proper, to may whether thelr people are citisens, and (6 Indicate whether the Consiitur thon follows the flag. | Ty summing up for the Government he | contended; | Firat-That the United States has the! power to acaulre territory; that, having @equired it, (t haw the rlaht to govern tt; that admintatraive ener vetlen, oon. H onal action and oe oe | rm that every port ary tr is properly Fes wie As fore! “on Halt lawe ars exten Congreas to the ne Also, that the clause of the Conatitu: (ton of the United Btatten dectarng dus ee uniform throughout the United States is not applicable to new poesee- won’, and that the Constitution dows jl extend of ite own force over ger avired Lerntory Becond-Bhat there wae mo, doubt tat it Was the Intention of the Porls Troaty Hoi (9 Make the ceded Islands a part of thy United Mister ant ale thal tc Wan at to make the tn ante of iilsens, "Phe n te duatity « feclaration that the Valid would be it violates weitution of the Mates, the ¢ Kiso, that the conte Government forbids woVveroleny not y over subj by. the nd Bay, be wh Third Howto tne the realy making of the movernment pan ‘ex Ff: te to dem wit the statue of the abitanis of ceded territory |) every ifealy of oemalion from 1 to 16, Again, That this practise Iv entirely at Yeriance with the doctrine vhar “the Constitution follows the Hag’ and thal jrhen territory le code! to the United Giniee une anger vied reeome ine: ji ro Vigure oltiaens of the Unttod Mates Ie vat final be true every treaty that Matt ws DEW Tarde and new Inhaultante tes Violated in (he ree epect the principles of the Conaiution. Hi convicts o¢ Srrot ant wegroation OM jefferson, enone Tnaven ee Tou iit lerve, Andrew Johnson, ther ¢ ‘i pF, Bs the Senators (hat patiqied —_—, RNLROAD MEN AS MORE PA Some Strike Talk Among the Jersey Central Employees, After a sertes of conferences to-day! With Central Halitoad officials and repre: neniatives of the rallway employees, General Super‘otendemt Othauren, of the New Jorvey Content Ratiroad Company, made his statement this afternoon; “The railroad ompany has recatved| from its employees an application for a! Plight Increase in wages, Tie applion- (lon i@ now under consideration. It wit! reeeige all the careful attention to which NX la Pruitled. f canget say how soon a definite anewer will be submitted; hoither would it be proper to etate at thine time what avtion la Mkely to be taken,” B.Altmand Go. UPHOLSTERY and DRAPERY DEP’T. will be offered: | | On Wednesday, December 19th the following Irish Point Lace Bed Sets (full size), Per Set. 5.75, 6,00 | Imported Sik and Lace Table, Cabinet or Pedestal Covers and Mantel | or Plano Draperies, Silk centres with Marie Antoinette Applique, and Renaisance Lace borders, | Table Cover, . 49,75 Mantel Draperies, $2.4 50 Oriental Topestry Couch Covers, 58 ln, wide, 3.00 Tapestry Table Covers (reversible), 14x36 yards $1.38 2x2 yards, $1.65 | Double Faced Velour Table Covers, 1}4x1}4 yards, 5,25 } SHIRT WAIST DEPARTMENT. | | | Special for Wednesday, December 19th : | | S00 FLANNEL WAISTS, | | Plain Tailor-Made, o « + $225 Fency Trimmed, 8. ’ 3.50 Embroidered, bow knot pattern, . 450 and 250 SLK WALISTS at the following Greatly Reduced Prices $10.00 A complete stock of the newest styles is displayed, including Dress Waists of Panne Velvet, Corea Sith, Point d’'Venive and Cluny Lace, and Tailor-Made Shirt Waists of Plain Embroid- $5,50. $7.50, ered and Persian Patterned Panne Velvet. MISSES’ DEPARTMENT. Wadets, Mises’ Gowns and Children’s Frocks of Point d’Esprit, Chilton, Maslin and Organdy, in new model Marked Reductions have been made in prices of Mines’ Tailored and Fancy Suits, Three-quarter length Jackets | | and Roclery, Children's Dressy Coats, Plannel and Sith Wednesday, December 19th: isses’ Mackintoshes with full double-breasted Military | * Capes and Velvet collars, 92,75 | STERN BROTHERS To-morrow in thelr Infants’ Outfitting Dep't Short Dresses tlges 6 months to 2 years Long Slips 65c, 95, $1.85 38e, 59, 93 And in addition large assortments of A Condition, relating to the value of a large invoice of enables us to sell 57 Bales of RareRug | Antique, Guendji, Mousoul and Persiar divided as follows : Lot 1, About delivery, Lord & Ti aylor, Broadway & 20th St. ALL, CARS TRANMF HK TO Ror, id ave & SPth St To-night and to-mor- row until 10 P, M., Men's $15.00 Rag- lan Over- coats, made like cut; also Men's £15.00 Over- coats, lined throughout with silk, to- night and tomorrow only, choice 8.79 Toenight and to-morrow, until 10 P.M, Boys’ (3 to 16 years) Oxford Over- cats, perfect- Ortental Rugs, ‘$6.50 to $8.75. Lot 2, $12 to$r7 Lot 3, $17 to $22 Lot 4, $27 to $34 6 price. Goods reserved for Hol May Store Open Every Evenin U til Christmas, ome emer eeeeeverwecece ~ There Are but Five I Days Now! Do you realize the importance of everv one? Each day vou i aff shopping means greater and greater crowds, We advise vou to shop in the morning, anyway. You have the advantage of more deliberate selections, and it is a great deal more comfortable ail around. uring these rush days you want to trade ata store that can give you the best service, the most prompt deliveries, that has the largest 5 ly assortments of merchandise and the lowest possible prices—in every instance that's Blooming. lales ! mete eee ewe wns cee coe ter eeecoeee Ta eR eRe Rees HH enee | Great Sale of Sterling Silver. ut sxe eae Sate ce Men’s Furnishings. An enormaus quantity of fine Sterling silverware and novelties at from one-third to one-half of their real value, The goods are all of the finest make and guaranteed 925-1000 fine. The en+ tire stock will be displayed on centre tables in our Jewelry Department, Mes salah hain. Bios: ieets tance cameras Drasers, Cuticle Ko ves, Shae Horns, | (rom 4.98, Blotters, Curling iy Darners. | Dessert Spoons at, per doven, 16,00, t Comprises silver Lot 2. A Tea a Spoons at, per dozen, upward from We have one of the most extensive assortments of men’s and boys’ furnishings for you to select gifts trom that we have ever colected. The stocks comprise everything possible in the line of men's and boys’ hab. erdashery, You will certainly miss a great deal if you do not make selections trom our stock, Men's and Boys’ Bath Robes. Men's Terry Cloth Bath Robes (or Turkish Towelling), 2,08—Very pretty patterns, im shaded stripes, $4.00 value. Petter qualities up to 4.98, de down Bath Robes, 2.08—Nice range of colors, heavy givdle tor Wee 00, oven, upward mounted Tooth bru 4: i aoe C rs, pio Tie ace lone Reare Be Watt etd Spoons al, per dozen, 11.28, tons, ete able spoons at, per doven, 18.00, hot 3, At 39¢.—Comprises silver hives, Soup Ladies, Berry mounted Combs, Tooth and Nail ©. to mateh Brushes, Shoe Hooks and Horns, Mot. | ome in a large variety of Boys’ sives, 2.08 Files, etc., and Bracelets, mewest, beautilul designs, livery plece ys’ sizes, 2.08, N Lot At 4c), 806, and 69, ~~ fully guaranteed, Men's Wool Eiderdown Robes, 4,98-—Brush back, EVERY ROBE IS SILK b | Also Tea Sets, Sugar Pots, Milk Pitchers, BOUND, INCLUDING COLLAR AND CUFFS, beautiful assortment of patterns, Cie Cle Case a hy ‘by Ratt Coffee a d Tea Pots, Whiskey Flasks, Men's Banket Robes, all wool, large assortinent, at 4,08, $,98, 6.98 up to Erachlats, BAL nes Od 20.96, Lot 5, At 89. and 9Bc,— 4 Bi igarette Cases, ete Hair Urushes, Whisk Brooms | Weitin, Sets, consisting of Sealand Men's and Boys’ Handsome Nechwear. Of imported silk and satin, in up-to-date stripes and et Matoh Sales, Infants’ Brushes. | Eraser, special, only 48, A Baby Raltion Dressing Combs, Cork | Manicure Sets, consisting of Hook t figures in imperials, tecks and four-in-hands. Imperials, derby four-in-hands, tecks, puffs and iar. ; Paper Knives, | 0 At 50c~ A i other a ees ees os Yo row four-in-hands; about 100 styles; colorings and de-} } Sets, Hook and File, 88¢. st abunance Np ta ay a ne en tone ries Rare nea hte -This is one of our best selling lines; you not only gett Lot's. At 1.38 102. 98.—Compeises| Tooth Brushes, Ni od dlves At J .00 style, shape, finish and quality, but you also get! tlaie Brushes, Cloth Brushes, Hand irony Demnery Table Bets! rove exclusive designs; these are equal to exclusive dealers’ §1,§0 and} Mirrors, Hat insaes, Wh Broom Paper Cutters a, each, 29, $2.00 lines, At J 00. 1,50, 2,00 and 2.50—-Full-Dress Shitt Protectors, a oy very large assortinent, Men's Fancy Suspenders. =k ir in a box, a great selection of elastic webs in assorted At 29 Cer etal dtpets. actoding it overabots At 69c. Vutup in individual boxes; 150 different patterns in elastic web. dings; worked in silk; all sik webbings in plain and striped effects ; very handsome gift; value § i Satints Sng eatie. Won Braces from 1.00 to 5.007 om tuite sie trainee Cane er Silk ends, Gilt, Sterling silver or Gold-Plated buekles, packed in individual } are OxES. Men's and Boys’ Collars and Caffs, Our “Army and Navy" Collars at (0c, We wr 1 the time in this line 40 different styles in Men’s and Boys’ shapes, They are 4-ply, and should sel! for 15c, Put up for us exclusively under our own brand, Our price for collars, 10¢,; for cufls, 418¢., or 6 pairs for $1.00. A complete line of Earl & Wilson's, “Crown” and “Lion always on hand, Mate Plow, Gah, Mesiion, Umbrellas for Gifts. Here’s a very extens ve assortment, most exceotion- Men's Bath Robes, 3.98-Wool, elderdown, value 5.00 our special price, brush back, pretty patterns, 1.49, 1.69, 1.98 and 2,49 Secand Wien, Near Rotunda, Holiday Sale of Watches. You a tly a more lasting gift or one that he will appreciate more than a fine watch. You will find great values here at our holiday sale. We buy in such large quantities that we can undersell all compe- tition, Every watch guaranteed a perfect timekeeper. At 2.95, sup 5 f ' he quality in every is the ver: “o, i tltoved to hove ha several PS, Cloaks, Afghans, Wrappers, Sacques, Bootes, ly tailored se Jew he dl ls may be had in 26 or dB ne hws, sizes Waiver Watthes elled Watches. the officials to-day en the B Robe also strictly s! je umbre Jas May de wileeas Solid silver, | The y Pillow Slips, Bath Robes and Bib. , ; popular ens ‘and there is @ feoling prevalent all-wool Suits, suitable for men or women, beautifullven- | amelled watches, At neu na at C ven Fp iat Werioue ‘ of hioh-gra te At 1.1901 union taffeta, with steel) At 1.95 Of unton taffeta silk, with! gene ehatelaine to Mints an impending strike “at Com ghegr ' rod and Congo handles, mae i steel rod case and tassel with ress match chy en 11 Tin chairman of the Hoard of Holiday Gifts in Their Hae ery STE eiaei'rod cise and tassth wiih Gree | ana’éhe setitng fiver heriea baw brooch dslastt thade res ira neal ne ore teal di , U d oY ig h $4.0; den, horn, silver, Congo,weichse! and atte + das ‘ fh wal a ol neat | 1 whk La De " mm | wou ) ti ilk, sells ox, Sold by turquoise, Mes; tn telegraphere Son Vora, brukemen es nderwear p 5 ° bay ri Font orto | ath $9 , anion taffeta silk, with) closing with edt 104 ford ind tats, many as a bar) ih ta ‘Tho employees clatin they are entitied Second Floor rom steel rod, case and tassel, with Dress) Congo and boxwood handles, gain at $6.50, $10,00andp12.00, to a alight Increase in view of the M, to 10 den, horn, gun metal, Congo, weichsel | At Of union taffeta silk, with with ease, Hereased carning# of the company. Plain, with tucked back and box wood handles, pain and ster-| steel fod, case amd. tas 15, 09. Se and dress sleeve 51.85): P, M., only ling silver trimmed, wood handles, silver trimmed 4 Finis French ' suska(ele do's £2.59--Of ail sitk, with steel rod, | At 4.28 and §,00-~Of fine taifeta and “7 One Fintehed ‘ With Polka Dots or $ ae cise and tassel, Congo, weichse and) pure silk, with beautiful Minia. esl hemstitched shield and reveres, 2.9811 BLOOMINGDALE moe, t boxwcod tasie plo aad sterling) sterling lives time h tretoen At $3.49. al Thied Ave., 5%h to 60th Sts, silver trimmed, Face and | Women's Solid Sit- Hemstitehed front and back ; $ omc enee Hunting | ver Mumting Case, or im plaids with dress sieeve 3.98 Case Watches—-H a nc» World Wants ‘mt nen aictes Standard Sets of Books. Woten | gerne cnr Di ib Taffeta Black and colored, front and $ ond tanda some hited si ine Ga Gen istribute What Silk back hemetttched, bishop sleeves, 3.78) At Very Special Prices—We offer to-morrow some Tamont tid aoe w Blo RAAAAAAAAAAOY A ° Walst Solld Colors tucked and hemstitched, $4.98 CARA TRANSPRR TO g bg special prices on standard works, by such writers dvertisers with white sik voot, git buttons, bianop sleeves, "4 jeorge bliot, Dickens, Thackeray, etc, They come Con ‘ { Black, street and evening shades, $5 95 in ih six, eight and twelve volume sets and are priced ory PA ag trbothe fete | elaht inch pleating edged with ruff, thus: ) Size Gotd Hunt. iety. of engravings, be Taffletas, with i Bulwer Lytton's Sores 13 vol Goons ‘yr iiha Werks, 6 volumes, He 14.95 ing Sere Cer | fine \ewelled iY ite i - ool fiites 1 tham ‘ Silk graduated rutile, ruche ‘ooting, $6.50 P $ 1 PER Leesrespry pein ¥ volun, eth, it op, 8:98 MME NO fe tgs ig es rg mar Help Wants Petticoats | with graduated accordion pleated tiounce, $ ianos, WEEK. wae oh 2.08 Alevandre Dumas's Work Maln leer, Prost, Cen fisoo LE ruche above and below p eatin 8.50 inves, b a 4.50, umes, cloth, gilt top, 11. a Lidia. Get a Wilson Piano, the 12 vob in this Morning’ Morning's ‘ re ‘4 ao ih 5 ‘ 1a w'umes, cath et top, 8.98. is wl Hater of England, 5 An Appropriate Holiday Gift. World, os West Twenty-third Street ee bt eitieia iocking Tals, Paid Help Wants in 13 other N. Y. papers combined, 245 ARTIFICIAL PLOW. DRA, «| #ALLA Drea i} ae hg Wye GRIFFIN NOT. MURDERED. _ Covener's ier o Merman Marria fete and \dlied Dee, 9 last, found that the hooting was accliental. Herman Harris, who has been held em * Pence was dimebarged -day, | t «4 ea ‘aire ¢ i death mo. th th a fa thera sect. ‘te ftw ch the “i the areapon, i 4 ‘Thie vexed question was definitely tet- tled to-day by the Court of Appeals. ‘The action was that of Edwin W. Mont- fomery againet the Buffalo Ratiway er. ony go ho petting poe B “aig hat A fury tn & rye or ‘awarded 4 pics of 0 ‘and the company I FLED FROM HOTEL FIRE, Asbury Park Guests Howsed tn Barty Worting. the house rin Instant wh. H KEEP OFF CAR PLATFORMS. | ,.° Guesta of the Tenney House, Asbury Park, were awakened thia motning by ory of fire, Thomas Wilson he batt $155.00, $5.00 down and $1.00 ,?t ment of $5.00. Aleo the fi high-grade pianos MAYERS, $160.00 cash easy terms, $165.00 HARMONY, $150.00 cas; easy terms, $175.00 and unless you select at once we wil Christos. , BLOOMINGDALE BROS., 34 Aven Sth and bib Sts, fehool Fire inquiry DUNKIRK, N. Y, Dee. 18.—Coron |investigate the Normal fiehool fire Predonia, and to ae at rest rumore COs + naa fl rte Dede has invwed @ call tor Pianos delivered on pay- Our faetory is working day and night to keep up with the demand, not beable to supply you belore Charles Blood proposes to thoroughly gilt op, B49, 5,98, 1S vole 10 volumes, clot 10 volumes, cloth, fit ne Charies Dickens's Worl umes, cloth binding, 3.98, os Axminster Rugs---Special. S volumes. halt calf, 8,8 Made by § Sanford & Sons, They are reproductions of } History of the Roman Empire, by) Oriental Rug Colors and color combinations; rich blues, reds, greens, 5, E, Gibbon 45 volumes, cloth, 1.69, | G S| s is 5 1} volume bial oat, (108s. | Cobperta Warkes 6 volarnes, Cloth &c, These are the best Axminsier Rugs of their kind in this market, } \ van in i top, 1898, 27 im x 63 tn, 1,98)6 ft. x9 ft, I piece, 12.75 | we ewer Wines and Liquors. Infants’ Robes, J. 75 “136 in. x72 in, 3.48) 9 ft. x12 ft., seamed, 19,98 | 54 in. x78 in., seamed, 5.98 Smith's Moquette Mats, ' Fantouy Gauntlet Rye Whis. 154 in.x78in., 1 piece, 6.98 18x 36, 79¢} “ey, mone ter at hee theses (his bl Angola Carriage Robes, % en of i Banal % b, ie » ” PR Hh Rye Whiske spun f selections made at shel Pete wa ton celta vality, our $1,25 bott¢, Holland | Gin, finest imported, out Ose __ bottle, 486. ; our 95. bottle, O5¢, aw be, Augetica or Muncatel, tata good) quality) per imif gaiton, 48e ; per alton, B7e. Christmas Groceries. Hyfiea Pips, very ninest, 5 Ib. box Java, Mocua and Maracaibo, our tid pke,, 0c, regular price 28c, bean or ground, ) ii | for carriage or gosear! 4 fornia Port or Site. tra tine, ant VLayer Flos very tans tb, box — per it, aae.s 5 Ibs. fc a al gallon, OV. 1.38. very Pa Mga Ath ce ntl ise Ro led Waite Oats, Imvorted Port Sherr Tokay, Extra large size mune Prunes, |, {b, Ihe, 1 Ib. olb Wis iss ae fe jon, 1.50. 4 1 our 10s, 2d, phegs, ner Calitorn vrata Cave, per gallon, 49¢,,| Py me ee wie es | rable Raisins, clusters, 1 Ib. peek) Ie 65c, and 8c ( Secon! Viowr, Near Rotunda! Pic Ie, Freund Finer Sh Me, tection al | 2 -emmmereer cows een n nnn ence ne enna ee eee eee e ee eee weccee recommen ss --- oowemes ot BLOOMINGDALE LE BROS, | } BLOOMINGDALE BROS., } “BLOOMINGDALE B PROS, | BLOOMINGDALE BROS. Bd Aven 5h and 60th Md Aves, 59th and oth Sta { ‘Aves, Sh and oth 34 Avey 57h and (Oth Sit FEM OT a AR Los ocd pA v FR uaa is ll ai Mas