The evening world. Newspaper, January 10, 1901, Page 5

KING LEOPOLD’S GIFT A Discount of 25% is placed on all Fancy Bele-a-Beac on the Third Floor. The assortments consist of ges China, Terra Cotta es. Buque Figures, Hanzing ibinet Curios, etc. FAT MOTORNEN EAT HUSH Taking on Flesh to Winj¢ ‘the $25 Prize of The Evening World. ue: = --------------— Bargain Friday With White Sale and Clearances. For years we have made Friday the veritable Bargain Day: : What stronger features could we have for a great day's busin ss than these. Tt has long been a mooted question whether gripmen coull evince the est Interest or concern In “empori Matters, much less become excited. Heretofore they have dreamily piloted their cars along the well-beaten steel path, utterly indifferent to life or Hmb of those who wished to get on or off. or out of the way of the five-cent cab: But all that has been changed. Even in these days of vice crusades and the gobbling up of railroads, {t has not passed the observation of an apprecia- ttve public. It ts ,all due to the announceme: made by The Evening World ¢hat this paper would give a cash prize of 82% in gold to the heaviest motorman of either a cable or a trolley car withia @ radius of twenty-five miles of City |‘ Hall Square. Asa result all the aspirants for this heavy-wetgh: honor have started in with avidity to train. They have con- fulted every noted athlete and in=tructor ef how to live hygienically in the ctt ‘and have even written to old Dr. Bunyon for a formula on how to grow fat befor Jan. 19, the day on which the contes* closes. Letters by tho score have bren re- celved at this ofMfce from some who have Just started into train oc® of the feather-we'ght class, asking 1f that date ean't be changed and begging for a postponemer: of the date of closing. Weight Must Be Attested. The only condition of the contest /!s that each competitor shall In the presence of at | Nesses, and have the accu scalcs as well as his true welght attested Defore a notary, and send the result to the ‘Fat Motorman Editor,” P. Q, Box 2,34, New York Cjty. The -staid and serious men whore only duty {8 to turn the handie shut ting on qf off the electric current have increased rapidly from their former weight when they were forced to contro} the Mery steeds that the car companies usually provided to haul the cars. Then thelr arms and feet were’ continually used in a wild endeaver to prevent the car horses from keeping up a rate of speed prohibited by the city charter. In those days it was work. Now they + an run the car with the left hand and toss graceful courtesies with the right to their lady friends along thelr route. Thetr strenuous sand lack of exer: thelr becoming lazy. Ind fair way of dying from Yon of the heart. Since this contest open all taken to training. Intended to awaken In mot all those who earn a living improve their physical condition and Preserve their health, There ig a vast ifference between fat and good tissue. Big “ Up to the ff the most roadway line, heavy-weight pushed by. MeDonnell, “Pop” * Sample. ) Moran Lends, “BL Moran, one gripmen on the is the leader in the although “Bob Green, "Tom" Walters and “Coney the most rellable men in the % Big “Bil Moran weighs more than three hundred pounds and haw, b reflroading for more than fourteen | years, and ts extremely popular with ll the men on the rong. “Since the tontest vegan,” said the might superintendent of the “Fiftieth treet stablen to a ‘reporter for The Evening World last night, “not a mdn been a fraction af a minute la Taey usually get here lately a halt h ahend of thme and romp uround lik Jot of schoolboys to put on flesh. They all declare the prize shall not go to Brooklyn or any other place. but must be won by one of the men on our lines here. It’s a grand idea and has caugat on, i can tell you. “you ought to give a prize for the thinnest man. Why, some of the men do nothing but eat mush and milk every y work | that Is free from exercise a desire to |i time they finish a run ‘hls means they eat fourteen mea . Tf this Keeps on the platfors "t be bie enough to hold the men. For oyr rakes don't ki je contest open after the ave to build new decks As the m re all looking for exer- Ave the slightest raovement of the finger rings A car to a Tull stop and one get- ting on rd receives a grateful smile from the gripman In charge. Try it and see. PID TRANSIT FORTHE BRO Plan to Shorten Time Be- tween ‘'Zoo’’and City Hall 15 Minutes. By the lease of the Second avenue £ Aare! Tailrowd line by the Rapid it Commissioners and the aban- Gonment of the tunnel under the Har- Jem River from One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street to B avenue the residents of the Bronx will be given a direct line of rapid tmnait from .the Zoological Gardens to City Hall Bark 34 fifteen minutes will be saved in the fous of the journey as compared with the’time to be made by the circuitous gubway route. G This scheme {# now under considera- tion by the Rapid Transit Commission- era, and will undoubtedly be approved, as Chief Engineer Parsons is heartily in favor of it. So are the residents of the Bronx, ama their commercial organ- isations have already been in consulta- ton with the officers of the Manhattan out » The.cstimate of the cost Of tHe lease will soon be given @ the oMctalg and then the plan will be laid before the Repid Transit Commission- ers. ‘They will !ease the line and Contractor |' Its the Lenox ave: Bue line across the Harlem into Jerome rt and thence to @ point opposite the Fort orse terminus o the western way. Thi vu on eliher mide andthe proposes, avenue route in:the’centre,: g Found Ruler’'s Runaway Daughter and Got a Costly Gem. CHICAGO, Jan. 10.—The eacapade of Princess Loulee, daughter of Leopold, King of the Belgians, te an old story now. She mn away with an Austrian / oficér. The King’s efforts to learn of her whereabouts were unavailing until! he heard of Prof. Bert Reese, of this city, Reese Is a mind reader. He doce some clever things, He was In Uerlin tying the Kalrer while Leopold waa the royal guest of Emperor WilHam. Suddenly, after the departure of Leo-| pold for his kingdom, he summoned Reese to come to him. The King asked him to find his daughter Loulse, Two days Inter the Princess knocked if home oh je last nigat, was halled by! on F. Reed, who came out of on Wilkins avenue, and re- jut two thieves were trying to break tato her residence. Mr. Frick left his carringe, hurried to the rear of the home, and forced tae men to run, ve chase but fatled t ‘ch them. CONSUMPTION, CATARRH & ASTHMA. THIS 18 A PICTURE OF THE NDWLY Drs. COVERED INVENTION, THE KOCH INIHA+ LATION, AND PROF. KOCH, OF BERLIN: I Had Consumption in New York City. 1 could not afford to go to a éon- sumptive climate. Doctors and medi- cines failed. I was losing Jn flesh and ‘strength from day to day. My breath was getting shorter. I had chills and fever; in fact, every symptom pointed toward consumption. I spit blood, and I realized that my case was a hopeless one; yet, as a last resource, I went to the original Koch Lung Cure at 48 West 22d St., N. Y., a8 I knew of other cases whom they had cured. I learned I had this fatal dis- ease, and I went to these consumption doctors. I found them to be kind- hearted gentlemen, and I shall ever be thankful to:them, for my life has been saved. H. Haase, 41 Brook St., Staten Island, Y. Winter } thrown into Coats for Girls. Two garments exceptionally priced at the gate of her home and was ad- m ng Austrian who had take and who had become her and was prison on another charge. King Leopold was overcome with joy [ant asked Reese for his bill. ‘The young declinal any remuneration, \ = ¢ King presented him’ with a ring of rreat value. | ‘ae reward for the return of | a princess. ' MUNYON’S GripCure Free 4,111 viats distributed terda: —Peupie in every waik of life wel come the yreat remedy. 1.00) 19 30.00 persons im grip.in New York City at ime. Pork Timer Jan 9, And the cpldemie of Grip continues to jinerease. The cold of to-day is the Grip or Pneumonia of to-morrow, No one is safe. At the first symptom of Grip, at the first thickening of the thrcat, or pain in the chest, or dul fecling behind the eyes, cr st prage of any of the air passages, take my GRIP CURE or my COLD CURE, means added danger.—MUNYON. And do neglect yourself when the grip seems to have left you. Keep the system in thorough order, the Kidneys free, the bowels open. The after effects of grip are even more dangerous than the disease itself. This free distribution of MUN- YON’S GRIP CURE Is one of a sertes, Prof. Munyon means that no one need remain in Ignorance of his mar- vellous CURES. If you have rhewmation Munyon’ re wilt cure it In a few hou Cure will cure aby case of indigestion o1 ch trouble: $0 per cent. of kidney -omp! in disease, cluding righ iB be cured with hi Kisney Cure, 2nd Steams Rheumattay 18 Dy: Rerveus alfections of rt are controle and cured by art Cure: hia Cold Car FREE MEDICAL ADVICK—Mun- yon’s Doctors w carefally exam- Ine you, give you thelr honest tell you what to do for your aljment without charge. Open Day and Evening. |[Be@etway and 26th Street, 3 for to-morrow. Girls’ Automobile Coats, $7.98. Of fine castor out with silk; fitted backs; finely tailored; sizes 8 to 14 years; teal value $12.50; for to-morrow, and blue kerseys, lined through- 3 have high rolling collars and half all seams strapped and 7 98 o Girls’ Reefers and Box Coats, $4.98. These garments are mostly in sizes 4, 6, 8 and 10, , thoi th there are some 12 and 14. We have reddced these after stock taking from $9.50, $8.98, $7.98 and $5.98, and make ONE LOT of them all at $4.98. They are made of finest quality cloth, all shades and newest styles. ‘Ful necessary, morrow, : BLOOMINGDALE BROS., . 3d Ave. 69th and 60th Sts, to tell their own story, for to- r description is un- the goods are here 4,98 Second Phoor, 9th Bt. sexion, BLOOMINGDALE BROS., 33 Aven 59h and 60th Sts, f the week. i f our Great White Sale, are prices so low as to be sensati ou and for the enormous business we are sure to have. a ene Women’sUndermuslins Some of the greatest items in Women’s Undermuslins and Intants’ Wear which we have offered you during our White Sale will be among t»-morrow’s special features. The popularity and success of this sale have reached immense propor- tions. At 59c. At 29c, | Drawers of| Chemise, of cambric. bosom of hem- muslin. with} stitched tucks, Insertion and ribbon. embroidered! Drawers, of muslin, and also of cam- bric, three styles, some with umbrella ruiles, lace trimmed, others elabo rately trimmed with fine embroidery. Gowns, of muslin ond cambric, point- ed yoke of cluster tucks and fine em broidered rutile also with yoke o Val. lace and embroidered insertions lace rutiles. Skirts, of muslin and cambric, thre stvles one style hs lawn flounce ith lace f jons and lace edge others have > embroidered ruttle on cambric flounce. At 69c. Gowns of cambric and must ruttle and tucks. Gowns of muslin. high and low neck. yoke of tucks and cambric ruttle also! empire effect, trimmed with Insertio: and cambric rutfle, * At 39c, Corset Covers of cambric, French cut, nt, four rows of Val. lace in- sertion across front, finished with lace edge. Chen Ise of mustin, square neck, trim- med with wide embroidered Insertion and embroidered edge. Drawers, three styles—both cambric and muslin some lace trimmed and others trimmed with embrotdery. Gowns of muslin, four styles, high V and square necks, one with yoke of four lace insertions and tucks, and an- other style with yoke of embroidered insertion and tucks, finished with an embroidered ruffle. Skirts of muslin, deep cambric ruffle, edged with lace; also with cambric umbrella rutile, At 49c. elaborately trimmed with lace and em- broidery. Skirts of muslin and cambric: three stvles; lawn flounce, with three la-e insertions and lace edge; also with, deep embroidered ruftle. Drawers of combric. umbrella ruffle of fine lawn, with two rows of Valen. ctennes lace and insertion and lace edge. 5 Infants’ Wear. Chemise of cambric and muslin; four|Bootees, I 1c.—Hand mage, worsted: styles; square and round necks, hand-| regular 17¢. kind. somely trimmed with different kinds] Bibs, 1%.—Hand mads, quilted, with of lace and embrolsery. lace edge. Drawers of cambric, with very deep! sacques, 29¢.—land made, worste! white silk net, trimmed with white Jace and ribbon, Regularly sold for $1.00 and $1.25, Second Floor, Near Rotui Something About Collars and Cuffs. Nine cases out of ten, a collar sells according to the brand name that’s on it. We make it our policy to sell qual- ity aloné. This we did when we sold our “Army and Navy” Collars at 10c. each. Now we offer you an even great- er opportunity. We are going to clear out all our “Army and Navy” Brand of collars and cuffs. We will sell the collars for 45c. per half dozen, and the cuffs for 80c. per half dozen. This brand is sold elsewhere under another name—collars, 15c. cach; cuffs, 25c. per pair, Our regular selling price of these collars is 10c. each, or $1.20 per dozen; cuffs, 18c. per pair, or $2.00 per dozen On top of this we make this unprecedented reduction: Me Collars, 45c. Half Dosen. Cuffs, 80c. Half Dozen. Every collar and cufl is cuaranted to be perfect in every particular. For this sale these goods are sold in half-dozen lots only, There are 42 different sty'es of men’s and boys’ collars, m.de of evaped linen, in poke, wing, straight standing, lap, low turn-down, and higt-band styles, Main Floor, 60th St. Section. Women’s Silk Waists. Here are special features from our Women's Waist Dept., on the s2cond floor. These waists are made with the utmost care, of the best muterials and trimmed in )'\ the finest manner. or Linen R Y - jaffeta silk: hem- At 4.98 82 5.497 stitched and tucked; new Bishop sleeves; also Grecian sleeves; black, white and copies ry neh ee —Taffeta silk, in black and colors; At 2.98 very special, Second Floor, 59h St. Seetion. and full rue embrotdery, | | Gowns of muslin, two tigter—some | fs pink, white and blue; regular price trimmed with lace and ribbon, others | infants’ Long Slips, 28¢.—Of cam- with danty embroideries. brie, tucked front, neck and sleeves A 19, Ammed with embroidery. t c jants’ Long Silps, Ses Ol eat camb: jome round em- Prtmired wit bee dS ely finished with ruffle thers shicred necks, At 6c. with ruffle of embroidery. Infants’ Long S'ins. 49c.—In a vari- Corset Covers, high neck, plain, all! ety of styles, both nainsook ana cam- finished seams. bric, trimmed with lace and embrold- ‘ Worth from 75c to 98c. At J5c. ps, 10c.—Of white eiter- ,, ; down, wit lace ruche: also a lot of Corset Covers, V-neck, with wide em! cofored silk caps Revul bolder en ene {Children’s Poke Bonnets, 08¢.—°1 | crystal silk, prettily’ trimme! w At 17c.. | ribbon, in a y colors. Regular prices French Corset Covers, full front,! _ $1.50 and $1.69. - with lace trimming. “ Children’s Bonnets, $1.49.—In all colors. tov numerous to describe, At 49c, Old Ladies’ Dress Cars, 39¢.—Of Skirts, with cambric flounce, trimmed | with deep embroidered ruffle or with} lace and tucks, 1 Special Hosiery Sale. We purchased advantageously from_a retiring im- porter an entire stock of excellent hose, The purchasing figure was exceptionally low, and we place them on sale at the same ratio. We have divided them into two lots, as follows: —Fine imported Cotton Hose, in black and tan; Herms- At 15¢ dort dye; also fancy striped and polka dots. Worth from'25c. to 35c. per pair. These are for men and women. A 29 —Men’s and Women's fine grades of imported lisle t C threads, in fancy and lace patterns, including plain col- ors and blacks, in lace lisles. Wcrth 50c. per pair, Main Floor, 59:h St. Beet! BLOOMINGDALE BROS, | BLOOMINGDALE BROS., 3d Aven 50h and 60th Ste, 3d Ave., 59th and Oth Sta, styles: high, low. square and V ni { onal. | Sale of Books. Our Book Department during this January has been a very busy place, indeed. It should be with) the unmatchable book bargains ial ive Webster's abridged = Diction-; aries, 1.25—This is a very tine ede tion, and is published regularly at Editions of the Poets (padded leather), 95c.—These are published at $1.0 They include the works of Holmes, Longiellow, Dante. Proctor, Milton. Ushed at $13.00, Same in Sheepskin, lished at $2.(0, ~These are very excellent little edi- tlons. Main Floor, 59th Bt. Section Watches, $2.39. This — popular “On-Time” Wi made in styles for men, women and buys, on sale in our great clearing sale: to-morrow at $2.39. Cases are fine nickel plate, perfect. timekeepers; every watch guaranteed such, This is in every way a $5.00 watch, and is gencr- ally sold for that. Silk Umbrellas, $1.68 Very special for g - Fnday, we offer u Umbrellas of union taffeta. silk, with steel rods, case and tassels, and Dres- den, horn or box- wood handles, trim- med with fine ster- ling silver, at $1.68 each. The values in the lot are from $3.00 to $3.50. So you see this is a. very exceptional offer. Mal Ansonia Clocks. These items are special from our great clearing sale. Every clock guarantzed and they strike the hour | © 18.00—Pub- Webster's Pocket Dictionaries, 7 Floor, 69th St. Section, {and half hour on cathedral gong. At_2,95—Eight. Marnleized Ans aia Clocks. At 3.95—Elgné-day Marbleized Anso- nla Clocks, decor- ated. with fine gilt trimmings; list pr 3.00. At 4,95—Six sty es of Elght-day Marble- ized Ansonia Clocks, French top ornaments; list Price, $11.00. stain Fioor, Froat, Centre Leather Goods. Some very special items in our Leather Goods Department in this January Clearing Sale, Women’s Shopping Bags, 59c. and ‘9€c.— Plain grain and mon- key-grain leather, with and without side kets. of tan rrain feather, 3 14 1.99; Grain lined, covered frames, 13 in., 2.89; 44 in, 3.49; 12-n, 2.30; 983 15 fi , 3.70; in Floor, 59th St. Saetion Groceries. No mail orders filled. Y. State Corn or Stringiess je Mot more than six cans of cach to a customer, per can, Se. delicious, per Bart'et Pear. Peaches, very California Lem Bartlett and 21c, $ California Green » cans, 17. Apricots, Egg Plums or es, 255 gallon, 95¢. Mammoth Qucen Olives, full quarts, 9c. ent Ollves, regularly sold at full pints, 25. our, this is of th: » 12!,-Ib. bags, 35c. Pp. it, pints, 9c. ee Catsup, pints, 15c. Wines and Liquors. Old Mary!and Rye Whiskey, well aged and melow. sold at twice this rice elsewh quarts, 59c. Wilson Rye Whiskey, big bottles, 89c. California Port, Sherry, Sweet Catawba, Angelica, Suscatel, Pani hi | BLOOMINGDALE BROS., 3d Ave., 59th and 60th Sta. a On top of this Clearance Sale prices reign, and througicut the household linens and wonien’s undermuslins, which constitute part lo-morrow is bound to be a record-bre both for the opportunities it offers , More About These Men’s and}: , ‘Sie Boys’ Shirts. Whea our sales slips read ‘4,200 shirts sold in three divs,’ doesn’t it stand to reason that the values we are giving are phenomenal? I took the & surplus output of tl of the largest shirt factories in America to stock’ us & for this sale. To say the least purchase was most satisfactory. Cer- tainly if you are in need of shirts you cannot afford to miss this opportunity. Bt 6B ce ei cettaouitarn tesoes neckbands, handmade buttonholes. hand f bosoms, men’s and boys’ sizes, 12 to 15; if y be any better. At 38c —flen's Night Robes, extra beavy muslin, fancy embroidered * centres, cullars and cuffs, a larce variety of pattiras: well made and cut full and long; a SOc. garment. Also Men's Outing Flange! Night J) Robes, 'n plain colors of blue, pink and canary; sol! everywhere at SOc, At 39c —llen's and Boys’ Unlauniered Shirts, extra fall sise }: ¢ reinforced front and back; patent back and sleeve facings, guise. seted at skirt; weit or double plaits; sizes 12 to 1%. At 48c —34 Standard, made of standard special muslin, counting 88.92. '° extra heavy weight, set in 3 ply 1700 linen bosom; reinforced front and back, all seams feiled and double stitered throughout, inuoUs: facing, split neckband; reculae and short bosoms; men's and boys’ sizes, 12° to 15; have all improvements and are worth 65c. At 58c. B. B. Speciat—Men’s Unlaundered Shirts, made of extra} ¢ fine count shirting muslin, hand finished bottonholes in neckband —1900 linen bosom, cut on custom shirt patterus. The material and workmane §) ship make this 2 75c. shirt: men’s sizes only. $1.00-$1.50 White and Fancy Stiff Bosomed Shirts, 50c. The manufacturer's name 1s on every shirt. They won't allow us 8.2 to advertise the brand —tco many retailers in New York selling theif’? same goods at regutar prides, So-all we can say is that if you need?) laundered shirts, white or fancy, this is your opportunity to buy}: them at half or one-third regular pric:s. Some among them have?! slight imperfections from passing through the laundry, but that will harm the shirt or affect the wear. : Fancy Shirts—Made of percaies, in open back and front, and short bosoms, some with attached cuffs; most of them separate cuffs, ay _, White Shirts—Are made open back and front, full dress, wit: wide bosoms, or narrow for street wear; also open back only; a few: with attached cutis; also short bosoms for stout men. i $30 Fur Jacket, $15. This is one of the many bargains we are giving in our Fur Department. This jacket , is handsome and will give the best of satis- faction. Latest style and shape. It is of, Baltic seal, which closely resembles sealskin. You should inspect it. Second Flow, 6h St. Section. ‘& (set in), patent » long and short aid $1.00 the shirt could not 9) Eyeglasses and Spectacles, 256. Of Solid Goldotne—To-morrow' we offer as a special in our Opti- eal Departnnent Besos celebrated: goldoine eyeglasses and spectacles: =% at 25c. per pair. It represents sterling value in every sense of the word—in fact, the are sell. ing much below cost, They are regularly sold by exclusive dealers at a2 per pair. fora b oldoine very closely resembles 14 kt. gold; ever: ry] featherweight ; they always look bright, and eerspiration be i f moisture will not tarnish them. Fitted with silex crystal lenses}; spectacles have straight or riding bow. Eyeglasses patent American }) cork spring nosepieces, But two pairs to each customer. . ‘Main Floor, Frent, Centre, 5 . . Delight Sewing Machines. If you want a sewing machine here is an oppor- tunity to get the best machine manufactured for very 1 little money The Delight is made by one of thefOR most reputabie aiid oldest sewing machine ‘manufac-{ turers in the world. It has all the latest, improve- ments, and is light-runnine and noiseless. Every machine fully guaranteed for five years; have finest oak and walnut cabinet work; instruction free. fy No. 3 Delight, $35.00 machine; sale|No, 25 Delight, ball-bearing, dust: price, 12.75. roof, $60.00 machine; sale price, §): No. 2 Delight, $45.00 machine; sale 55.00. price, 15.48. 27, ball-bearing, dust-proof No. 23 Delight, ball-bearing, $0.00 | NO 27.2 $55.60 balls bexlie< ol machine; sale price, 18.98. 5 or ff ! 5 iNo. 9, a $75.0) ball-bearing machine, §) No. 25 Delight, ball-bearing, $55.00 % eainet, sale price, 33.00. machine; sale price, 21.00. No. 27 Delight, ball-bearing, $60.00)No. 10, 2 $100.09 ball-bearing, full machine; sale price, 23.00. | cabin-t machine; sale price, 45.98. Main Floer, 59h St. Sectios. Women’s Flannelette Wrappers, 65c. Here is avery great special from our wrapper department. We have about 147 dozen tlezced tlannelette Wrappers of very eccilent quality, made upin several ditferent styles and trimmed in a number of ways, which we will sell for6Sc.each. The garments should sell for al least $1.00 apiece, but we are going !o clear the whole lot out to-morrow, so that is why the price is so low. The sizes are 34 to 46. We cannot till mail orders on these garments. Secrat Pleor, 59h St. Section, BLOOMINGDALE BROS., BLOOMINGDALE 3d Ave., 59th and 60th Sts