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“ure Permitting East River Company to Invade Queens Lounty that He Opposes It. Coropration Counsel Rives made a Vigorous protest to-day against the ac- “eeptance by tho city of the East River Gas Company “grab” bill, which al- lows the company, whose plant is in this city, to extend its service pipes into ‘Long Island City, He objects to the ‘Measure because the company seeks to extend its mains to another borough | Without being required to pay adequate eompensation to the city for the in- creased privileges, Mr. Rives appeared before the Mayor at the hearing on the bil a ‘This dill authorizes the gas company to exercise throughout Queens County all the power and privileges. contained 4n its present charter. This permits the company to grab any street, avenue-or public place in Queens for the laying of F mains, pipes and electrical conductors, fs well as under and across the Hast f River and any intervening land belong- fing to either the city or private ind!- Viduals.. The only compensation to be paid is three per centum of the com- ‘8 gross receipts from gas furnished it to private and public bulldings. creer is to be paid for electricity, i 1s without doubt, the Corporation | | Counsel declared, one of the company's " most remunerative branches. + ‘The compensation of 3 percentum,” aid Mr. Rives, “is entirely itlusory and really provides no compensation at all to the city for the privileges grantid 4 “It is to be given to the gas compahy ‘in perpetuity. It ts to be given without a@ny compensation whatever. To permit much a dill as this to become law, would run counter to the carefully con- @idered scheme of the Greater New York Charter, and counter to all leg!s- Jation dealing with such matters in the elty within recent years. Commissioner Robert) Grier Monroe, ‘ment of | Water Supply, Gas and ctricity, and the represen- tatives of the Citizens’ Union and the BMoeyohanis' ation also entered ng the ed that uy till’? 100 Was il veto that the measure was not a Mayor Low Indicated that he opposed to the measure and w 16. ill. ‘ ; a ADA REHAN SAILS AWAY. Actrenn Leaves on the New York, to Be Gone for Several Month Ada Rehan sailed on the steamship New York for Southampton to-day. She ‘will go at once totaly, where she will remain the greater part of the summer, From Italy she will return to England, * nd remain in London until carly tn the ~ ‘fall, when she returns to fulfill her en- gagement. Miss Rehan and Otis Skinner are to play together next fall in repertoire. Their tour will begin about Oct. 2 and run for twenty-five weeks, taking in the larger cities, ther yen) Is Re Maver.” He goss “ebroad @s a representative of Robert Grau to @rrange for the coming American tour of Mme. Adelina Patti, Mr. Mayer said that he secured the artisis who are to accompany Mme. Pattl, ‘The party will IW WAY VETO WAYOR LOW 0 "UMS CHB BL) TEA HLON , Strive here about Oot. es Hint at Hearing on Meas-| Tired Out by Close Application to City’s Affairs He Will Seek! Repose on His Yacht in the Sound. Mavor Low feels the need of a rest. He 1s going to take n few days vaca- tion aboard his eteam yacht Surprise His summer home at Rye has been Prepared for his coming and will be made the rendezvous when 26 is not taking short cruises up and down the Bound. He has invited oCrporation Counsel__Rives and other, personal friends of the administration to be his guesta over Sunday. He will leave City Hall Friday night and board hs yacht at the foot of East Twenty-sixth street bright and early the next morning, accompanied by Mrs. Low and those friends who have accepted ais invitation. Jt is to be a urely quiet and comfortable little aunt! the sole object being to get re- faxation from the arduous duties of the the Greater City. He won't allow. politios or affairs of office to be discussed in tis presence while away on the trip. Mayor Low's general health is ex- cellent. He does not fear a constitu- tonal ‘breakdown, but declares that a rest is imperative. He has been pre- siding at @ great many hearings on legislative pills all winter in addition to diacharging the other duties of the omMce. He declares that he ts in no need of the services of a physician or medicine. “The only medicine I require,” he| said to-day, ‘is fresh air and « rest. 1 | have been’ confined within doors ail | winter, both at the office and at my residence at nights, giving attention to) t ight the Mayor rema his office untll 8 o'clock, preparing is vacation. He arrived ‘an hour earlier at the City Hall to-day. He will finish hearings On all bills to-morrow A Gentle Aperient | Hunyadi Janos Natural Laxative Water, Mf yon are CONSTIPATED (the beginning of many di once to your drugaiat a Hunyndi JANO! scribe Hunyaill IN. Insist on HUNYAD! JANOS and firmly refuse substitutes. They are often harmful ‘Jewn wagons to Far Rockaway, Bayswat |, Want Goods shipped Free to all points on Long Island and Free Deliveries by our mells, Hollands, Seaside, Rockaway Park, Lindenhurst, Amityville, Massapequa, | Bellmore, Merricks, Freep Edgemere, Wave Crest, Arverne, Ham- Baldwins and Rockville Centre. | Vitally Interesting to Every Woman ‘LIABLE merchandise, prompt and satisfactory service and the maximum of value for the minimum price are the premiums that go with every single article here. | Thrifty and cautious women ask nothing more. | Black & Colored Dress Goods © at 33; Reduction. | Thursday, May vols Sale of Summer Sheets, Summer Blankets, Summer Conifortables. : 1,000 Dozen Extra Fine Muslin Sheets and Pillow Slips. Sheets. Pillow Slips. 54x9314 inches, pees each. | 42x38!%4 inches, 15c. each (63x99 we reo “* sts “ge ned? i se “ “ ae “ Hee “ 50x38% sf Toc gox108 S 88, “ 54x40% “ 22c, ‘ 2,500 Pairs Summer Blankets, at $1.25, $1.98, $2.95 & $3.08, every item is one of special value. Summer Silkoline Comfortables, seasonable designs; Specialties at 98c., $1.25 & $1.90. Lord & Taylor. THE WORLD: WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 6, 1903. John Daniol\ Sons Sons STORE OPENS AT 8,30 CLOSES AT 5.30, Have reorganized their Upholstery Department under entirely new management it now occupies a space of ahout 5 city lots, they will open up this department with special inducements in Inexpensive Furnishings for Country Homes. SUMMER CURTAINS. | 500 pairs Ruffled Muslin Curtains, in plain and dotted effects, 3, yds. long, value $1.00, at 7&c, pair. Nottingham Lace Curtains, newest designs, 3% yds. long, $1.75 to $3.75 values, at $],25 to $2.98 pair. CHINA MATTINGS. China Mattings, in a varlety of check and plald efiects, tough new straw, at |5c, per yd.; value 202. Japanese Mattings, in conventional and floral designs, at 22c. | per yd.; value 30c. JAPANESE RUGS (Extra Quality), Size 9x 12 ft., value $12.00 at $9.98 “ 9x6 4 % $6.00 at $4.98 “ 3x6" « $2.00 at $1.65 Art Tickings, new designs, exceedingly stylish In appearance, at, 22c. per yard; value 30c. | Silkolines, in a varlety of styles, formerly sold at 12c. per yard; reduced to 8c, | SOFA CUSHIONS. 1,000 Superior Silk Floss Cushions, best cambric covering, 24 x 24) inches, 59c. value, for 4.5¢, each. | Prompt Execution of Orders and Inquiries by Mail. BROADWAY, 8 AND 9 STS. Entrances on Three Thoroughfares. Sunday World Wants Work Wonders | Gp-e-erecene-tnenenontrenenenensesnenenent-tne-t-trbrtuste on dntr Onn Ono BnOnOnOntn tn OnOnPnPROn PORE OHO Sut gu dnt serOHOHOnO-8~ On oat on Gn dndonb dn onondndnnerOn Ord PROMPTLY ry MAIL ORDERS dams SIXTH AVENUE 21ST aoe: nnn ee ot Floor Covering i: Summer Home! AT PRICES FAR BELOW THE REAL VALUE. $10.50 Japanese and Chinese Mattings. In this lot are the newest shades of HEA, Chinese and fine 95 * linen warp fancy carpet designs in Japanese Mattings. Plenty of service fs guaranteed in these floor coverings, which are shown in red, green, blue and tan color combinations. We will sell a Per square yard for 20c, path Kashmir Reversible Rugs! Handsome Oriental designs and colorings are shown In these Rugs,which, In addition to being very beautiful, arevery durable. Inshort, they are ideal Summer Rugs. Size 27x54 inches for.. + 81.25 | Size 7.6x10.6 feet for. Size 36x63 inches for 1.75 | Size 9x10.6 feet for. Size 6x9 feet for $6.00 | Size 9x12 feet for Size 9x9 feet for.. $9.00 | Size 9x15 feet for. High Grade Smyrna Rugs! These Rugs embody a rare combination of beauty and desirability. They come in choice Oriental and floral designs and are perfect in weave and texture. At these prices they are noteworthy values: Linoleums Low Priced!|An Oilcloth Bargain! Choice of twenty-five of this season's Alden Sampson & Sons’ OILCLOTH— most exclusive patterns—elegant fur-| thoroughly seasoned—1}@ and 2 yards nishing for dining - rooms, wide—a large selection of best kitchens, halls and. offices— c | patterns — marked down for 9 per square yard, 5 quick selling from 30c. per b decctt Manistee square yard tO....ceeecesees ttn ttn en tndn tape n ttn eteontet The Paris Dress Trunk | Made of seasoned basswood, covered with heary duck canvas, rawhide bound, brass trimmed, strong Excolsior lock, two heavy trunk straps de, narrow French wlata, lined with pattern Irish linen, two dress of with webbing ‘atrapa, one combina- ing shirt waist or sbirt compartment, hat box with hat form, shoe box, canton faunel lined and a sectional tray with coniparements, Made for men and women, 4 inch 42 toh 44 inch 1 40 4550 J 6,50 These reductions will apply Canvas Cloth, Henriettas, Satin cords, Mohair and Crepe effects. to Etamines, Voiles, Grenadines, Pannes, Granites, Serges, Whip- Silk Coats, Covert Jackets, Skirts. of more than ordinary interest. Monte Carlo style, in taffeta or peau de soie, The liberal price-cut on these garments makes the offering | SILK COATS, blouse or | COVERT CLOTH JACK- | WALKING SKIRTS, ETS, 29-inch long, lined made in the newest and Gaished with capes | with good quality satin,| most approved styles, YS etoaoned with’ braid orn: corset shaped, finished strap seams and button ments; value $10 to with straps, yvalue| trimmed, value $7.50, 7.75! $12.50 7.75 5,00 Regular $8.00 Morris Chairs $5.00. grade velour, carved feet, can be operated} while in use; worth $8.00, special for Thursday, ..... pagneestitecssce This very strong, well finished Morris Chair, in either golden oak or mahogany finish, spring seat and back, covered in the best NO MAIL ORDERS. ANIM 2 way, Graham and Flash'ny Aves., a E $3.50 .ccee coe. ..' Cabin Trunks! Y) Strong, serviceable, well made trunks, brassed trimmings, iron bound, two we Ut ironcentre bands, strong bolts men | and lock, knee bolts, etc. Priced $4,399 and down to oy DEMONSTRATED IN | CAPSHEAF SAFETY PINS fie'Novioncern: | The Capsheaf Safety Pins have been adopted by many leading hospita’s, | and we invite the inspection of nurses as to the merits of these pins, For strength and durability they are unequalled. Each Pin is a COILLESS SAFETY PIN—made cf heavy brass wire—and will not catch in the fabric. lf arene meee en ere na 22 This 48-inch High Value Maple Rocker—'s of the $3.00. ; ™ popular light finish maple. The seat is of strong, yielding double reed, it makes a splendid porch or veranda chair and is } home or hotel. FULL ROLL REED ROCKER— Shellac finish; regular value LARGE REED ROCKEK Shellac finish; fancy bac value $5.00, Large assortment of and Kattan Furniture. “ante enectnentcoranaranenentnenenentnenenenta3: © eevee 3.25 irie Grass, Reed a valuable acquisition to any Summer 1%! 2.351 {hi FILLED! oods on 0- 0-8 enon ema ene O) STREETS. N. Y. A yas, Ba THE BALCONY BOOK STORE OFFERS TO-MORROW tno Hi “tt Cents The Following High Class Fiction: cae Are you looking for standard fiction—recent fiction—the best and most readable fiction at an absurdly low price? Then look Per along this list. The best writers of both continents are rep- Vol. ! resented. ‘These are the best paper-bound books ever offered. Among the 500 titles you will find many books that belong to the S0c. class. Look here...........eeeeeeeee etesassccse's Bride trom the Desert, | Iahmee} She Fell in Love with| Not Like Other Girls, Grant Allen, by Mra. Her Husband, i. z Cleopatra, H. Rider an Heagard, over thirty-two a other titles of Mra, Southworth are in- eluded in this series. farmer. Under Two Fle Out Unole Beiplo, J. H. Walworth, ‘The Ia This Your Son, My Lord? Pray ‘You, Bir, Whose Daugh- tert An Unoiolal | Donovan, Kana Lyalj, | Te, Frotemore Be.) 8 hi Jemar, Mew, Patriot, Pushed by | Two Strangers, Mrs.| Pachese H, Needell, Uneeen’ Hands, Hel- | Olyphant. Robert Blamere. Mrs, | Theima, Vendetta, Ro- en H. Gardner. ‘The First Violin, fumphry Ward| mance of | Two The Three Gua Joasie 11 (author of Lady| Worlds, Marie Cor- men) by Alexandre | The Romance of "a Daughter. Felli Dumas, and over | Midshipman, W. | A Galloway Herd, An Engst Woman's thirty “other titles, | Clark Russell, R. Crockett, Love 8. tho beet of Dumas’ | Handy Audy, Samuel | The Desire of the Eye, | The Old Mam’sclle'a works. Lover. Grant Allen, Beoret, E. Mariitt. Also J. J. BELL’S Great Scotch-English Success, Wee MacGreegor, = 25° In thim story of Wee MacGreegor there is one of the most amusing and enjoyable studies that has come to the book-reading public for a long time. The book has taken Pneland by storm, and 1s fast becoming one of the moat-telked-of books tn the United States, It fs beautifully bound tn cloth with a handsome cover design. ee a cr ee re oer a ered od the C.B. a La Spirite Corset Is Recommended by Leading Dressmakers to Women of Fashion, It ts absolutely essential, 1f you would be smartly gowned, that you wear the proper style of Corset; and we invite you to inspect the complete line which we carry in this make of Corsets. They come in Coutil, 1.00 to 6,00 Batiste and Broche—suitable for each and every figure, Prices; pet: palt, range {OM s... .. csc ccrssaeeesses cc ones steenenonsrererenenenene: Thursday’s Six Special Bargains in ees sare Sheet Music, 12222} Hiawatha (Intermezzo). The hit}Down Where the Wurzburger of the hour. Flows. The college song. New-Mown Hay (Intermezzo). The| Kiss Yourself Good-by. Favorite favorite tune of President} coon song. Roosevelt. How Can I Forget You, Dreaming Don't Be Angry with Me, Sweet-| of You All the While? The heart. ‘Beautiful ballad, latest and best ballad. “Tie Nickel Plated Warel Mail Orders promptly filled when accompanied by cash. ets ||| SAFETY MATCI HOLDERS, brass, special, NICKEL PLATED CRUMB | y | | | ss a mes Ane sp. | BEAYCAND SCRA- ¥ Qo | NICKEL PLATED | SAFETY MATCH RICKEL PLATED PUD. | PER: special, set., WANG ING | HOLDER, nickel - ith blu 4 ; SH | piated, ‘to hang whl enamel | psa ihe bd HOLDER, special | up, spacial, De | speciair set.) 40 | at MCKEL PLATED CREAD TRAY, | | beaded edge, special, 9 Be | TOWEL BARS. | » spe 290) NICKEL PLATED CUs- PADOR? | iT ET Na Gata. P $9c | nicket_ pLatip FL PLATED HANGING TU M- S45 | th spect, 00 NICKEL 1OOTH STAND, at FL PLAT nehes extra heavy. ey NICKIL PLATED NICKEL PLATED OVAL NICK’ ED NICKEL PLATED SERVING TRAYS— | CHILD'S! TABLE |,SOAP DISH, with N 5 | HS SANS POMP | TRAY, with ‘wire | “drainer, spectat, el 50c speing for astach- 25c 25¢ ing to tabie H.O'Neill & Co. A Sale of Women’s Walking Suits And Silk Coats, (second Floor) Specially Arranged for Thursday’s Selling. These elegant SUITS were made up for us at greatly re- duced prices to close outand are offered our customers on the same basis, They are all made of fine cloths, lined to the waist with silk and are tinely tailorstitched in taffeta at neck and pockets, $12 75 ° finished with postilion, new gore walking skirt unlined— colors, mixed greens, grays, oxfordsand blues; Thursday...) Regular Price $20.00. Also—One Hundred FINE SILK COATS in Taffeta and Peau de Soie. They are made in the very best manner and are handsomely trimmed—some in all sizes, others only one of each kind. , On Sale $20.00 Silk Coais for $10.00 Thursday, $25.00 Silk Coats for $12.75 May 7th. $40.00 Silk Coats for $19.75 White Quilts, Blankets and Comfortables for Summer At Prices Unapproached for Similar Grades. (Third Floor.) The assortments are large and complete, and the entire stock having been ordered before the advance in price, we are enabled to quote unusually low figures. Estimates for Hotels, Summer Cottages and Boarding Houses are cheerfully given and orders in connection therewith receive careful and prompt attention. WHITE DIMITY QUILTS, desirable, lightweight...............5 W! WHITE CROCHET QUILTS, cut | 51 38, $1.68, $1.98, $2.25 WHITE CROCHET QUILTS, ready | $1.00, $1.48, $1.88 for tees Jost tales sbenieccrte: { 89c., $1.25, $1.58 WHITE MARSEILLES QUILTS, summer welght....35 c+s¢ bencsseset | $1.98, $2.75, $3.50 $3.25, $4.25, $5.25 68c., 88c., $1.10, $1.29 WHITE CALIFORNIA WOOL) | BLANKETS, summer weight, per pair | WHITE FLEECE BLANKETS, summer weight, per pairesesss...... SILKOLINE COVERED BED COM- FORTABLES, special at..... } THE FAMOUS “LAMINATED (Cotton Down) conironrasies, | special at..........6. eee HEMMED SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES. OUR STANDARD No. 20. Sheets, full 234 yards long, Cases, size 45x36, 39c,, 45c., 49c., 54c. 10c., 12}gc., 14c. 75c., 98c., $1.25, $1,938 65c., 98c., $1.10, $2.25 Summer Draperies and Portieres in the Upholstery Department. (Third Floor.) We have secured a jonopoly f n of several lines of - mer Draperies and Portieres an Sim have arranged a special sale of the same to commence to-morrow morning. The prices are away under the usual. Cretonnes, The manufacturers of Cretonnes twice a they one strike Sore Ree ail arethe Hint ore 19, ings o! cir new ins for the comi vy Regular price 28c. CURTAIN SWISSES, in pretty stri dal 36-inch Wide.....se.ce-e.s- HBG (Yo 3,000 YARDS at, per yard.. 5 Regular price 15c. Silk Velours. For nearly two years we have sold 50-inch silk 1 j, velours ata lower pice than any other house in this country, and now we offer for a limited period only— 60 pieces or about 3,000 yards SILK VELOUR (every inch absolutely perfect), in every detirable col - monizing with interior decorations, at, Ber itd: Ye : 5 i $ 1 -98 Absolutely worth $4.00, Orders for SILK VELOUR PORTIERES mad above will be taken now and delivered in the Tall ay te i $23.50 A Pairecveeesecses They cannot be matched at $50.00, i ooo Sixth Avenue, 20th to 21st Street, Imported Z. Z. Corsets ARE NOW BEING SHOWN IN THE NEWEST MODELS AT Various Dry Goods Stores Sunday World Wants Work Monday Morning Wonders. loon