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AMERICAN BELLE TO RULE IN AFRICA. POMP UNNDHN 01S WIPO rae: OOOO UC OO UOCO OUUOUUOUOOUCUUOUUOOUU CUS anna She's the Countess Goetzen, Once Known in Society as May Lowney. diplomatic set for several years as Mry William Lay, and her house on West Roventeenth street was famous for its hospitality Jt was in (he Autumn of 1M that & quiet wedding took place jn her Wash- ington home when she married Count von Goetnen, then secretary of the Ger man Embassy, The Count had but re- cently returned from a very remarkable Private expedition Into the darkemt of darkest Africa, and tt was hoped at the time of thelr marringe that he would be attached to the Washington ‘embassy for @ lengthy etay, but, an seema to be the case when a foreign diplomat weds an American, be was soon recalled, The Imperial Government hastened to bestow favor upon the Count on bis return to Berlin, and he was made & captain in the Uhlan Hegiment, an of- America doesn't rest with furnishing In Lady Curzon, formerly Miss Leiter, the viewqueen of Briti#h India, She will supply In the person of the Coun: | tena Gootzen, formerly Misa May Low- ney, the first lady of German Bast Africa. The Countess ie now in Berlin, but within the next few weeks whe will be hurrying to Africa with her husband, Bho is well known to soclety In Baltimore, New York, Nowport, Phila- ' Beldiin fig yd ung & man, LE ion in er even reaier delphia and Washington, having made UReR Yee aes oO Rd) Pie. Ag her debut In the clty fret named In Washington she waa a ruler of the NAVAL FLIRT COT HURT. Count Festetics Broke Bottle of Whiskey Over His Head, Bast Africa, and will rule aout six million people, CALLED HIM BACK AGAIN Dr, Robert Koch, Dr, award Koeh, BAN PIANC! CO, Dee, The an p totlon De Tolna to the THE TWO DRS, KOCH waa! ANG Their Great German Discoveries and inventions, is In the fe re the Unite Slates at na on Nov, 2 In thie depoml: tlon the Count declares that "in Bnalleh officer of the warship immortglite. known to the Count only a» ate. tem: | Dp, Edward Koch Returns, ington,” caused the estrangement Tho Englioh oMcor was a handwome, . jovial mallor, ‘The Countow fount him | The Sick with Consumption and interesting ap day Invited him te the yuoht. ‘Te which the Count Asthma beg for a fd Countess were muking a (ip around Return Visit. the world. He In en found the Countems iniers He Has Decided to Make the and when night ca » svked mission to remain rd the! New York Olfice, at 48 W. \ The Count objecte vit his wife took matters into her own lands 22d St., His Future Home, and Hemington stayed. Sume tne _—— daylight the Count heard hin wi Hundreds of New York people have jog for peip ih Neming ood conn, | publlely testified of being cured, When he reached her vile eve wi like |) They will tell you the names of nay officer had fainted many doe¢tors who diagnosed their whereupon’ (i Cases 48 COnsUMptiON, ‘Their doctors said they would have to go to Denver or stay hore and die; but they saw others who had been cured by Dr, Kovh's treatment, and they disobeyed their doctor and went to the original Koch Lung Cure, at 48 W. 22d st., and thelr testimonial to-day tells the story; not one, bat thousands of them, Hundreds have been published; the addresses are al- ways given that you may call on them to prove their genuineness, They all live in your elty, If you have neglected to cut them out, call at our office for their addresses, Their neighbors will tell you, it they rpeak the truth, If your doctor ts Jealous of our treatment (it ls patented), ank those whom this treatment has cured, ay is true LET THE TRUTH he Whiskey. and broke {i upon hie. bead ‘Phe comedy was effevtive Noemi ton Immediately left the vessel and the fext day apologived to the Count, The Countess then went home to her father, GERMANY NOT TO BUY, Island of M, John Not Desired as @ Coaling Station, WERLIN, Dec. &—The Frankfurter Zeitung prints a detter from openhagen in whieh the writer says Germany in- tends buying the of St John for @ coaling siation if Denmark's negotla- tons with the United Sta A German Foreign Offic that his Goevrnment has jhe apn. tent ot oes Uiring a West Indan Island ae weer eb ta a fepan t end ta iu nd on and Of Bt. don, wy fan 8 me TRAIN KILLS POLICEMAN, Ghews Lex Was Badly ¢ the Kingsbridge Was Amp Policeman Andrew 8h bridge station, who la log crushed by falling wheels of & moving train at the Kings bridge wtatton, dled at 3.90 o'clock tile morning In the Fordham Hospital, was so badly ¢1 Amputation was nepessary. areas that ———— Got Girt wy har He “Unele.” Lye —Jo~ let prejudice kill you, b tigate, We Invite ‘Truth only a gress of D recommended only thin treatment, Call and nee it at 48 W. 22a ‘Th will cost you nothing, Like all new inventions, Its success is never believed until absolutely proven; but facts are stubborn things, Thousands are daily taking shis treat- ment and are getting well, Cail and ask them how they are getting along. You can call and see for yourself, of the High+ Wight had his vnderneath the not see, ws ody bry Dock Savings lustitution, None are #0 blind as those who will| ss monde ending December 3 doctors are to-day sending| '* of THRE AND ONIAIALE PER CENT. per here are many who a Sterling Silverware. If you recetved a Christmas present from an unexpected source, or one that exceeded in value you gave, take advantage of the New Year's privilege Md aya and pay off the obligation, What could be more appropriate than a bit of silverware? You can make « selection here that is bound to ple: @ most fastidious, and at prices that ere far below those of the exclusive silversmith, Look over our list of epecial offerings for Saturday, and bear in mind that each and every plece offered is of standard make and warranted 925-1000 fine. CANDELSTICR®, at from 95.000 18,00/ TEA SETS, 3, 4 and 5 pieces, at from $55.00 to LOVING CUPS, at from 95.00to0 = 14,00 SRAROT PITCHERS, at from 96.95 4 135,00 | BON BON DISHES, at from $2.05 to 10,50 CARD TRAYS, at from $5.50 to 11,50 | SMOKING SETS, 4 pieces on tray, at 35,00 STERLING TOP SALTS AND PEP- 22,50 PLASKS, at from 99.25 to 14,00 GRAVY BOATS AND TRAYS, at 18,50 PERS, large site, worth S0e. each, at 25 BERRY BOWLS, at from $12.75 to 46,00 | ePIC ort OF STERLING Sil, RW A! Oknives orks, DESSERT SETS, at from $16.25 bo 20,00) e and 6 tabl canine aie: BREAD TRAYS, at trom 916,50 to 25,00 some oak chest, here to-morrow at 48,00 ——— | Contest Yo. 15 | of The Big Store’s Gducational Prize Contest Opens Go-WMorrow, Saturday, December 29, for Members of 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 A Classes. Be sure to have the children call for the booklets that will be distributed on the Balcony (main floor) between 9 A, M, and 6 P. M. to-morrow--- FREE OF CHARGE, The booklets will help the children in their studies at achool, and by answering the prize questions contained in them (which are not difficult) they may get one of the 80 prizes awarded each week. Hore are the Prize Winners of Contest Yo. /4. Booklets distributed Saturday, Dec, 15, to members of the 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7B Classes: THE FIVE FIRST PRIZES, Choice of Wateh or Set of Books -were 3 aw to; Bugene Hearne, S18 Mehenck ave Hrogklyn, School No. 12 4, Willagn Grote, 109 Harrow at, Rehoo! ie an Guertlor, 610 Baw Bith at. Sehool 7 ny "hon Fabrenhole, % Hradhurst ave THE FIFTY HONORABLE MENTIONS AND SILVER MEDALS TO lup. 4 4) 4 1 Zimmerman 1th wt. School No, 10: 5, Mich hwald, 160th st. aud Tith ave by bit ss Harry (oldman an Heekie Hronx, School No. é, ML, wehoal Now 3 ™H, Wm, ¢ Rigeh wood, TT Weat 101at at, m.. Kohool Hehoo! No, It bath rath, TRE Poe SECOND PRIZES, Peter's Rehool. Lrenner, 708 Hast 158th at Aone "a eubsert to any Juvenile Publication Ieee Sat Chauncey Heed, 13 M: & Of Books for equal amount —-to: Hehool No. omitted; 3, 3H, Bdith Nutshorn, 108 Jackson ave., 328 Bast 1th t., Soho Hironx, School No. } raped Wowitx” Mihi Alco Heardaley, 2 Woat ith t,| and ith ayes School No. Wi h, Carrie 10 Heiibrun, Ave, 1), Rehool No 4B, snare eth Diggs, 1% Weat 1004 Joho Johnson, 2% Van Hrunt st. Hrook- 1 School lyn, Sehool No. 90: 7, Carrie Lembke, William n Nant, 7% Jane wt, Behool| 6 Jane st. School No. 4). 8 Arthur No. Foretnor, 14 Weat 1824 ot. School No. 9, No 9. M, Brannigan, 149 Ave A. Sehool 96, 10, Ai Wolly, 308 Bast Tith ob in aaiee ahY ee 4 in, # arn nagein, Hohoot No, 103 4 M 14, on, amr Jaeger, 234 Kant That at. School ‘Tyee, Weinders, 3 Keser et, Schoo! wn. eases femonree, ‘Th Past 4th ot Bast 110th at onert Nu 0 4 ie by NR Mie ua sng ewan 1th at uth in James 1 No, 46, ad hool No. 82) ue ith ‘boule 19 Weat ™. ‘alin “ia Jt, 815 Bast 188th ot.,| 1094 at. Bohol No. bt) 6, Aydney Cohn, fe hoo! 62, 125 34’ ave. School No. 8) 6. Chan. & nh ©. Parken, 212 West 1084 ot.) Gletm, 108 bth ave Bohool No, 108; 7 hoo! Chas, Hummers, 7 Bast 174 at, petcernite Retoo! No, 1; Carrie Heharch, 22i THD fande rooklyn, Behool No. Lfoip-tet filered Dick, 20 Went 101th at. School Choice of good Fountain Pen or Booke—to; 1M, Mildred Delehanty, B12 Sehenok Brooklyn, School Wo ts OY No, 98) 10, Louls yaaiere. 160th at. and ith ave., School No. rank H, Bart, hi ‘Weet 142d ot John Hewitt, 890 Kase choot No. #0) 2, Rophle Lavintan, 64 i Thon, Seno Ath ave, Boho No, 41,3, John T, Kelly Chas. 0 Drooklyn,| 1836 Washington ave., Bronx, Behool No. Foater, 362 10th wt., Beh No. 0. . 4B, a UT Weet 104th at., Behoo! Helen Ti Mi aa 1087 Jackson ave, Bronx, My "Chae 250 Ath at, Brooklyn, School on, am, even ® Bart 176th at., Sehoot rh 4 Mag 4 Greenbaum, 266 Kiet at 5, Florence reat Mb Weat bth at, Behook Now st is Cox, B4 Audubon ave, 0 169. 1, Wilttam, Abrahans and Howlevard, School No, 46 ker, 204 Ave. A. School No, Went bith pa OR. } 8 a e, Kennedy, ta Ww 4 re Me Michele Behook Net Mh Mts a Th Pitt st., Bobo! to 8. Turk, 112 Rast fet et. Rehoo! ie, 8 ARO He Homtinan, 1tOth at. and 1th avn, Sehoak Noe Paward he fornia, Green, hve, “Behe Re qplett, smb' Mast toi ot) TEM Morahan Laparie, vit Grand a Abe. Gaben, BO TU ave., Behoo! No, o9,| Hehonl Nov Tb: 6, ib byonk, Maat Web ler ave. Irons, ROW! No. Alf. Annie Hoag, 24) West ‘100th Fi. School No, 4 7. Isidore Welakop!, 1lat et, and ith vaNie saver, Th Went 102d et., Sehool 7B, Soin Frank, 310 Bast 70th #t,, Sehoot i Hehool No. 14; 8. Lawrence, Mul j a2 hoal No, 10; 9 Morris Adler, 144 Delancey at., School Fi Wileoe en (All PR cnek Tain, 1M Paat 76th at, Bohooi ao No. 41; Mh Ra Pally, 41 Madi sal altennanncaronnnnnenncnney Shoes and Stippors, Cutlory Our ‘Foot Mould"' Shoes for men| for the New Year's dinner—for all and ‘'Perfection"’ Shoes for women! your dinners during the New Year, have given entire satisfaction to|in fact, and for a long time after thousands of wearers. For comfort, prised for to-morrow at less than style and economy they have no! you have ever bought its equal for, equal, Try a pair, and you'll come en or elsewhere, back for another when they are worn out, Fg kd MOULD," the perfect Dreso Shoe men, alates nod including patent, watts pice, “* 3,00 PERFECTION," the correct Dress Shoe for women, all FM eid ng Vaud and turns, tw tel pen “3.00 MEN'S AND sup. | with celluloid handles, made by Lan- ras, from mr Cua sh pry ied ry & be ik ag $5, a iy nd stylish terns, tet vee al jorks; 1 iy Lid cn * pice Ld to-morrow at vr SPIECE CARVING SET, knife, fork and ateel, with genuine ata handles, ailver trimmed, worth $5.75; on sale to-morrow at DINNER KNIVES, with real mother of-pear! handles, sterling silver mounted, worth 4. 00 per net of 6; priced for to-morrow at DINWER KNIVES AND FORKS, 375 4,50 2.75 Dentistry, ALL CARA TRANSPBR TO Pianos, $1 "ait Wilson Piano, the stand- ard of perfection, $155.00. $5.00 down and $1.00 ti. Pianos delivered on pay- ment of $5.00. BLOOMINGDALE BROS., Wd Ave, 59h and 60th Sts, HEALTH, BEAUTY and LIFE | are risked by neglect of the Teeth | Absolutely Painless Dentistry is an Iri-| descent Dream. Comparatively Pain- less Dentristry is an Absolute Fact, The! stake is great. The pain is te Don’t be a coward, come, $5.00 Rubber Sets $5. 00°" Repairs Free as Long as the Plate Lasts. Gold crowns and bridges, 22-carata | fine, $5.00, Gold fillings from $1.00 according to size. Extracting gas or cocaine, 60c.; with sets free No Time Lost. OPEN ALL NIGHT, | yoni te Sundays and Holidays, | the | NEW YORK—West side 6th Ave., cor, 14th St JERSEY CITY--York, cor. Grovist. | Interest and Dividend Notices. \" 34) AND 343 BOWERY, NEW YORK. The Trasiees have declared & entitied thereto upder rela all sums not exceeding Thi pyre crengctpe cot Pg ‘jaade on or ‘lore January 10h ee Met, Wh. © eet THE WORLD: FRIDAY EVENING; DECEMBER 28, 1900. Wen's and Boys’ High Srade Clothing at Greatly Reduced Prives, Begin the New Year aright in every way, and replenish your wardrobe with whatever if may lack in the way of comfortable, stylish and apprdoriate clothing for use on all occasions, We have gone over our big stock of fine winter clothing—have entirely reassorted and rearranged it-and for to-morrow we submit somo of the greatest price reductions offered thus far this season—reductions that will en- able you to dress better than ever before and for much less money. This is news which we are posi- tive will interest you, Here are further particulars: MEN’S SUITS OR OVERCOATS, Values up to $11, 50, at 6.00, There are upward of 1,200 choice winter garments in this lot, em- bracing fing Cassimere and Cheviot Suits, also Irish Frieze and Smooth Kersey Overcoat, all of proper design and make, MEN’S SUITS OR OVERCOATS, Values up to $17.50, at 9.00, 520 Men's Fine Winter Suits and 465 Men's Extra Quality Overcoats ure in this lot. The Suits are made of fine Worsteds, Cassimeres and Tweeds; the Overcoata of the best Irish Frieze and richest Kersey cloths, The linings and tailorings are of the very best. MEN'S SUITS OR OVERCOATS, Values up to $22.50, at 11,50. This lot contains the highest grade Suits of our entire stock, embracing the best imported Worsted, Scotch Cheviots and English Storm Sergea, The overcoats are of rich Vicuna rough coatings, as well as Elysian and Belgian coatings, cut in the conservative and Raglan des! finely lined and splendidly tailored, MEN'S SPLENDID STORM ULSTERS, Values up to $12.00, at 6.95, Just the coats you will need during the blizzards sure to come; made of the well-known trustworthy Irish Frieze ulsterings, in Oxford, brown and black, cut long and lined with warm plaid linings. YOUTHS’ SUITS, Values up to $9.50, Broken lines and small lote of choice Winter Suits, all desirable pat- terna and makes, every one a decided bargain; ages 14 to 19 years. BOYS’ SUITS OR OVERCOATS, Values up to $6.50, at 3,00, All the small lots of fine Suits, all sorts of makes, suitable for boys pet oto 15, are in this lot, The Overcoats are of splendid Frieze and ersey coatings, in the long box as well as the Russian blouse and auto- coat styles, re Men's Very Fine Colored Dress Shirts, | regularly sold for 1.00 & 1.25. O5¢ | Here for Saturday Very Special at Arare bargain, isn't it? But we have only 350 dozen ot | them, 60 if you want some you'll have to be prompt. The | lot came to us from a manufacturer who enjoys the reputation of making the finest fitting shirts in America, It's the entire yearly ‘clean up’’ of his factory, and were it not for the low price at which we secured it we could never even think of selling you such excellent shirts at such an insignificant pricel There are dozens of choice patterns to choose from, made | with detached link cuffs, and all sizes can be had, Cigars. If you need a supply of good cigars for New Year's, for ne own use or as gifts to friends, buy them here to-morrow and you will eave money on every box you may select, These special offerings are for this occa- site only: KB BONITA, Key Weat, pr quality, clear Havena, Cuban LA BIMPATICA, cleat Havana high RnR Cuban made Puritanos, box of hand made, 4 sites, reduced | 50, reduced to 2.45 Violetas, box of 50, 3,00 | CHAPPIE Pb bear Sumatra Rope & combination Conchas epeciales, box of $0, 3,25 fi vittanon, ba $0, teducedto 1,90 10,000 SUMATRA WRAPPER Purtkange Pines, box of £8, 4.25) combination filler cigars, eter} Vertec'os Pinos, box of 25, 2.50 , Shape, box of 50, reduced to 1.65 MANHATTAN, finest quality clear KRY WEST EXTRAS, Havana Havena, Cuban made, two sizes, reduced; | Reed Wrapper, fine mixed filler, com 6 3.28 | chas extra, box of 80, 1,00 owatd gecuadendethid 25) Geo. W. CHILDS! CIGAR, bor of Panetolas Finos, box of 50, 3.45 | 50 1.75 For Sale. CREDIT TO ALL WITHOUT SECURITY, | riety & Cloak Co,, Open evenings, tr mi WATE Wes Weekly pa “iNable gods ¥ Manhattan Credit Co,, WTA THIRD AVE , 651H& 66H STS On Sale Saturday, Dec. 29, In the Cloak Departmen:: the following four very remarkable special values $ 6.75 10.00 17.50 ic 4.78 Coats for Sirls and Misses from 6 to 18 Years of Age. There has been a complete revolution in styles this season and the once popular Reefers and Short Garments have been replaced by the shapely, stylish and practical long garments, a number of which we will place on sale to-morrow at such extremely moderate prices as these: LONG 3-4 GARMENTS of the finest kerseys, lined and made ina most thorough manner, real box front and back, with side pockets and bell sleeves; sizes 12, 14 and 16, at LONG CAPE COATS of fine kersey, triple top cape edged with stitched velvet, also solid cuff and collar of velvet; a decidedly novel and stylish garment; sizes 6 to 14; on sale to-morrow for LONG BOX COATS of best kerseys, in all colors, in a variety of shapes from 25 to 36 inches long; sizes 6, 8, 10 and 12 years, values $10.00, $12.75 and $14.50; here to-morrow at LADIES' OXFORD BOX COATS, 27 inches long, at LADIES’ OXFORD RAGLAN COATS, full length, at 60 LADIES’ VELOUR JACKETS, Box, Eton and Blouse shapes, at LADIES' NEW CRUSH VELOUR ETONS, Tab fronts, high rolling collars, satin fold belts, at 975 10.00 6.90 The Clearance Sale of Knit Underwear for men, women and children, which commenced Thursday morning, will be continued to-morrow, We do not usually hold this Annual Clearange Sale of Heavy-Weight Underwear until about February 1, but this year we decided to have it a month earlier, owing to the fact that the mild Winter has seriously affected «: and left us with a heavy stock om hand, But the under must be sold, and to accomplish our objeet quickly and effectively we have cut the prices to Halt and Less Ghan Halt! It's your Litt if you buy now, Read our list of offerings and draw your own conc! jusions: Men's Underwear, | Men's double-breasted merino SHIRTS, with DRAWERS. to match, all sizes, that formerly sold for 65¢, -—Men's heavy fleece-lined SHIRTS AND DRAW! natural at J5e. dolore, all seams doubly sewn, that formert ae 65¢, 65 ~Men's heavy natural wool SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, at @+ colors or stripes, lined with lamb’s-wool fleece, all formerly sold for $1, 25. 79 Men's extra fine worsted SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, with Al FFs rmercerired vilk stripes, all sizes; formerly old for $1.80 and $2.00, at 29¢, Men's pure Australian wool SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, best at J, 25° ot rave and finish; all sizes; formerly eold tor $2.00, 1485 Men's double-breasted pure Australian wool SHIRTS AND ats DRAWERS, taped seams, heavy waistband; regularly worth $2.50. { \ — Women's and Children’s Underwear, | q ‘Women's ribbed VESTS AND PANTS, fleeced, all olegey at IT ou segutasty sold tor 38. ar ; ‘omen's ribbed natural wool AND PANTS, all — Ot ae | ES tire wat | ‘omen's ATION 8! } all sizeo; regularl i at 690. ~ tor $1.25. nh ae f 1 4 ig Women' COMBINATION SUITS, of pure Australian wool, bh {n natural, white and black; regularly sold for 0 aad Children's fleece-lined VESTS, PANTS AND DRA' ect 17. wi sives; regularly sold from abe, to 50. a 35: Children’s natural wool and camel's halr VESTS, PANTS @¢ JIC. AND DRAWERS, all sizes; regularly sold from 50¢, to $l. Don’t Forget That Box of Candy tor Yow Yoar's Day! We have made special preparations to supply you with fresh and de Helous Candies, put up in neat boxes for home use or presentation, at prices that will not infringe upon your brand new resolution to be saving in future, Step in and get a box before you go home, q ly the World | | Growing Better? | CARD, CAPECHLATRO® DISCUSSED BY PROF, CHARLES A, BRIGGS, q BISHOP EDW. G. ANDREWS CARDINAL GIBBONS, CARDINAL CAPECELATRO, ‘ARDINAL RAMPOLLA Papal Secretary of State. TARDINAL RESPIGHT ‘ARDINAL VIVES y TUTO 8 UNTIL &. WATCH @ DIA She, between ith ond NOT N AND GIRLS 431 Eighth Ave., mus ' |; OPEN BVENINGS TILL CHRISTMAS Hel» Wanted—Male Vireceiaae plime ection iy Mgetnem Plone @ Oren OWRDIT FOR PV RRY BODY Anroring ye olothing, «' re, t ( | CARDINAL SATOLLI CARDINAL LOGUE. CARDINAL CASSETTA CARDINAL VANNUTELL! CARDINAL CRETO? CARDINAL, SARTO CARDINAL CIASCA CARDINAL AGLIARDL ' CARDINAL DE PIETRO. CARDINAL PRISCO. CARDINAL LOTTI, who may be the next Pope CARD, aaa oe CARD.VAN i a » 20" Century : / +I Number of The Sunday World Order from newsdealer in advance, or send The World 6 cents \a fora copy at the Twentieth Century Number, iy