INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
&0 OPEN TIIKIi: NEW (LI-BlinL-SK-TIN
PLATE8 TO THE FKOWT.
Ei-tiov.r im -'- Jabn, of Kaaaaa and ed tomperanee
fame. spoks la Hartem laat banday. The aadlcnce
h" draw waa aol a large oae, aad them waa a notabls
abaanes d prom.'" i'""1'1''- ?* '''''?, ''l '''"''''?
however. thirt IheW l- ii". ? atroM tempenuil e "iitt
n.ent In tha apper part al lhe eltr. tbonnta. truth t<*
tell. u i- h.iiiiiy "f the Bt John kind.
The Bev. i>r. ?-- II. Vlrgto, <*f PUxrtm Chareh. beaan i
la^t Baaday evsalag a aertea ol totereatins t.'iu- ln itio
Wc ani grawtfe o. tam elttes. lie win conUnne mc
fcuhjert la a aecand letter thi, evenlng. Lcntoai
terviie- ut i'll tl.e Lent-ob ervtog chnrehm are well
sMtndcd. Md Iba <h?..r- of the ehnrchea ol all de
nommatkms are baslly eogagad, of eoarae, in prepartas
thelr aiattcr maale.
Tho Baaeatlve Oomsalttee of the Rapld nanan.
l^atruc rnet oa Moud.iy evenlng. AJBOng llii, e i
*ere tho ehatnaaa, Gaorge 11. Bertord: lhe aecretarr.
Charlea G. Cronto; Joaeph J. Oaaey. J. B. Benlor.
T. c. campbell, Henry Ali maa, John ... Boyd. Dr.
j.' fl. Deatareet, Bsra A. Tattto. Dr. John Ciclffhton.
WiBlam il. Payae, Lawaoo N. Fnller. John .t.
MeLaaghBa, Baaaner B. sm-. Morria E. Btorne. Wa?h
incu.n Wlnaer, John B. Pragne, and Oenrm \v. Debe
rotoe. After some dlacnaaton it waa declded to hold
another asartbig en Thar*4ay evenlns and invlto ihe
leprmentaUvm al the New Y ?k Cable Company. whlch
ha- a blll peadtog ln tl.e Leglslatam. to bc seasenl
und expiaiu the aiertti "f tbe companVa mwpo*?d -\
tein. The adjoarned meetlag was held on Thartdav
nli-'ht, i.ut aa i.i al the rapreoentatlves ol the Im
vited eompaay wen graaeal Joha O. Boyd explalned
the syssem al tongth. He arcaed in it- tavor aad
iwnntod a wotottoa paaaed ladonla . th" Cable Oosa
ji-itiT'.. pioji-. t. Atnoiie tlio-e- WhO -I'oke on llu* re-..
l?t?e, were F./ra C. Tutll". Who asJd UM lAMAOA had
no riKht. und.-r tlie eonstltatloa. to commtl Itaell
mttmmndlj n> the ndvoeacy ei anv partlealar syi
tcm. Uwsoa N. Fuller diff-red wllh Mr. Tattle. und
? M,!nev.i..it heatod argamenl toHowed. The . '
Ilea wna tinaiiy refcrred to the Oommlttoe on Advocaey
nnd Ptoteet
The rv.ular ru'i-itiily mcettnn ol tbe Hamllton Re
pabBcan Cla* waa beM <m Monday nlsht Tlie Ubran
Committee sabmlttod a report ihowtas tbal tlw
elnb had received from lhe Beerelary of Btate i I
Waehtogton a faU ael of eonaalar reporta and do
nattona of large nnmbeti tt i.ka .-md nagaslnea from
vartoaa membera. Preaidenl Campbell am
lie had received an answer to iu- le'tT -?"! pome
time ago to Major Wllliam MeKlnley. Jr.. Invltlnu thal
genttoman to addreu the clab. Major MeKlnley ra
pl.ed thnt he would ta .lad to ieeept tl.iv?
and that he espeeled to be In Stoar-Yorh "itlun a
ahort time. when trraagaaents eoaM be made. rae
addre-- will probably be deUvered -"me time in the lasl
week of thla month or to the Bral wet* cd Apnl.
Jhe plare ha - aol been Baad npon.
Tho ?nnouneenmnt i- amde thal the Hsrlem Ba
pnbliean ("lub wiii open it- new hoaae, al Mo. M"
Ve-t One- tomdred-aad-t-renty-flftb-at., on Saturd.y
eveninp oi UUa week. Tbe opeoina will 1.f ?' h use
waratlag ebaraetw. the ahmnjaements for whlch are In
the haada of a eompetenl commttte ?. Much interiorwc. _
mi th- new h ?aeremalnstoaedOBa,bntthobuildlngc nn
Blttoe aaya thal Its promise to open the house by tlw
middie of March will be totthfnBy kept Tlda corn
mlttoa ls eompoaed of BUaa C. Crolt, Jsmi H
Bogert, Abram Stoera ud John E. Van de Csrr.
The reB-ular lui.uthly meetins <-f the elnb la to be
liehi Taeaday evsalag. Aawmg "ther topica to
np for dtemiaaloa by ani anUghtemnenl of the mem
tova will be the live t.*pie of tto-plato Bome we ka
eg^, it will he rcnicmbered. the <lub, who-e memben
nr-' all -tanrh rmte. ti,.ni-t.. took palna ta
Mng heforo the i>ul!i<' certsln faets relative
to the devetopmeat of the Un-plate Industry
ln the t'nited Btates Mnce the enadmenl of tlie new
tariff liw. One "f the frea-trade orgaas ol lhe cltj
eritlrlaed th<* elab severvly. talke.1 aboal "the Harlcm
Club's tto-plato Uar." and thal - ?. t ol thlag, eharged
that there wa. i-'.iiv ao ii:t plat- maaafaetnred In
Amarlca snd saads other atotonmnla aqaalty loollah and
nnsweratile. Btom Uml lUas H. B. Oreen, the corm
apondtng tacratary "f Iha enth, ha*^ heen eoDerttag ln
Jormatl'.n on th- aabjert li i- "f a;; Intere&tlng and
ntmvlnctod chamel tt. ne exp^cta to lay lt before tbe
club on Tucday nlght, and to the Menda ol prote:
tlon are promlsed lacta and Bgaits whleh wlU ptore
liinhcr aabataatlil baala tor tbe laltk ttal la In them.
The ilab h*s fmirtft-n new npplcattona lor mmnberablp.
The Baaeatlve Committee ol the liariem DemocraUc
Clui. waa aatlMttaed, at tba meetlng oa Wedneaday
night. u> arrange a recepttoa ln honor ol Congrc
Aahbcl i*. l-'ii. h. Tii- date has md yel been .:
upon. Tbe realgnationa et Oeorge H. Burford as
chairman. and Antonlo Bastnes ;t- member "f tha
axeeatlvs eommlttee wew received and r- ? naw mem
ber. of the elab weraaleetol Mr. Dayton and Mr.
Burh.iil were appointed a eommlttee todmft resolutlona
tpon the death ol Bernard SaMhetm, a elab membm
<wh. re'-ent'.y dled.
uThe Leii'-.x-' WlD . ive lt' elOStog danee for the -ea
5011 on Aprll -. The i lab ls .-.aJd lo bo looUng for a
tiu* for a permanent home.
i AaoChcr of Iha plesssnl stag partlm ol the Harlem
J Clab waa Btr a laat evenlng.
1; land 1: ??"'.. Ibe art ir, ha. boaght a bouae In wesl
Dna-bundrcd and twenty-_econd -t.
One-biindred-and-twcnty-illtb-st. la one of Ihe clcan
c-t -ti-cei- In the elty. II i- kepl clean by the patrol
natem, lhal l?. men. brooms _?rs?i baskets.
SpeeJal -.rv..-- will be la-ld to-day .n lhe Lenni
Arcnue fnlon Chareh, Leuos ive. and one-hundred
and-tw-iit*. -v.-.th-t. The paator, tbe Rev. James
Mlllard Pnilpntt, will preaeli al 11 a. m. on th-*
"Bepentanoe <>f Nineven." Al 7:45 p. m. the eholr,
under the dlrection "f Mr-. PHllpntt, will cive the
Mcrad ' intata ol *' Danlel." wuh orpa . 11.110, ui 1
?t accompanlment. The s ,in n . U ll >? taken
by Mra. Jame- P. Pcttua, aoprano; Miss Mollic Meeker,
rontraBo; WIII ru tl- Grlmke, tenor; E. Bran.liall
Child. Jr.. a. Danlel.
Mi? Mit r. Ncwromb wa. airrceably surprised la *
Wedneaday e-.-ening at ber horoe, >'... 42W Raal <>ne
humli-? .1 in"' twenty -'?? rn! st., by a li"t .>: her friend.
f.vr . l ;? 1 ma iiicrade rarprUo. The 1 impany num
ered aboul thirly, and .upper wa- aen*ed t" thal
number afier the nnma.kliiR. Amonp ti,. prcs-nl
v.i-e. w-iiii, ei Btout. "?' - Mand Evan . John Bra
.1 - Allle V.iimI. John N.hl. Jr., the M1-^.-- Ida R.
H'ld .te?io N-wc-'ui.. Harrj Croft. MUa Vddle Kiteheu,
\v. K. Raynor, MIs. Lulu Knthcrland. Herbert Fuller,
Mlaa Ida Lee, Bdward smllh. Ml - Mumle Bellhn:..,
>v. t. r.iiurti", Ml__ -.'ii,- I lol land, rharle* Havden,
Mi-. Oraee llanker, Mortlmer Lee. Mi? .lennie Benr
<i,,t Mr and Mrs. J. W. Ncweomb, Mr. and Mrs.
F. L. Waterbnry. Mrs, .1. II. Watorhouse, Mrs. j,
tsaet-cr and Mlaa Oertle Baeger,
J.V TIIE ANNEXED DI8TB1CT.
ttlir: raOPOSED BOTAN1CAL OARDEN-COMMIS
si M'.!*. REIXTZ-S WORK
The bill provldlng f"r a botonlcal garden ln Brons
\*an) haa I.n aenl t.> lhe Leglalatnre, and tbe plan
oatiinrd In the measure aeema t" aieel anlveraal ap
provnl. Aboal 250 Bcree of the park an t> be ael
npart ard the mcmbei. of the elnb or sorlefy to ln
formed wll] have 1 rontrol over tb" botanieal eznosi
t',,n simiiar t> i!,.it exerclaed by tbe trnateea over tbe
MetTopoUtan Maaenm In Central Park. Tbe organizera
r.'imed Ib thls bIB Inrtado many well-known rltlzena.
Ex .iiu'.-e Charlea i'. Dnly 1- one of .];?? nv 1 aetlve
: ? ? ?:?. >,f the Toirej Botonlcal Club, whlch bej-an
the agimttoii Ior gardena and baa contlnoed it unl l
there l- ii'.w good prospeel ol at <???. Iirons I'.-ek
ia a partleahirly romantic j.4 pr perty. 'i ie
w
beautiful Eronx Rivor rur.s aloog one alde ol _ne
park aui add, to Ita attraetlooa. T.-ees, ahrabbary
ai?i rocki -,f pjciare-qae beauty are aasoag tho nataral
;?!?,,mt,... - <>f tha park, and the axpoodttare -,f 99BO<
000 whleh mii-t be rataed before the baa ls aTWted
wonJd naka tha parh one ?i Iba wmt 8ttoae_raa
placea <.f reaorl ln the '-ity.
Tho Mayor'a reeenl attenpl to aanoy ro-nmis?i<>nrr
Ilelnt. by agaln wlthho_-_ng his _t__ature to UM
monthly pay rolla eaded m the wttMrawal ol tae
Mayor'a oppoaltlon. arhleh had na oub-tanttal groaada.
Tho Mayor'a aeUon reaartod ln na brtereattBg atato
neat by Uie Commlaalooer of tho eompaiatlre e*
pendltnrei under tha preaent and paal a_iaJn__rall-Ba.
Tho nnaiber ?f men emptoyed by Ihe -_unaile_taner B
torty-three -hoagh a_gty___ wer. eaaatoyed
u:i(!... the Parh Dopa..n,--,.t to |>erforin
WOrt on f"wer -OBtraetd than thOOO wh.rh Mr. llo.ntz
is tairybig on. Tl.e aaaoaal e__"ended tor inUnrtm
f?r tho ?ftiro loree is le<>s than the proptrUouaia pan
of tv- approprlaUon f'.- th" rear. Tho eooanl ap
proprtaaed tor the ?--?".???al axpaeaeo of tho JeparBnen
_._?Urely Inadeqiiate lor the.i- ol Ihe diatrict.J?t
Commlaaloner Helnta aeema deternuned not t<. oxred
?. no aa. ihowa thi- ln a ?are-_lneaa aad a good
judpiue.it in the ex,e-ndlt..re of tho pabUc fand ttoM
bavaluaUfled the good optaton ?f .v--ua)?nty of t..
,.- lento ?f the dlatrk. who eatraated him wtth greal
power*. Tbe epparent fleetre ol Uie Mayor to ea*
barras, hi... in hla wor* doea nd meel the approral
,.f tbe todepeo-eol and many ol the Tammany ctUtena,
wbo havo expreaaod a deelre to help tho new Ooaamla
doner in his afforta to so.uro pubtk imp.-vcmonts.
Th- M.hi.rhnn Clab etoeted aeveral new membera
last week. Tho - itag party" nl tho rtab'i gymaaalaBi
bulwlng maa thoionghly eajoye-. Tho box in. eoa
icta ihowed the ikUl of aome Mnhera of ibe elub
and ,.f experta outalde. J. Ttaaaaa stoarns waa tha
lif,- of tl.,- party. The Ko.-1l.au, Club hold ils mi.tithly
meetlng on Monday. Tho now oon_Utatloawaa pro
poaed aud wUl bo aetod on next week. Iho hlii_
brhlgo Bepuhllean AaaoctoUou gave an Intormal re
,,.,,..,., on Monday evenlng to <;. W. Btcharda, tho
Kepubllean h-ader in tho KiapabrMge -letrlefc Ue re
contly retotned from h BarofNMM Journey. Bhort ., i
,,,.el wer,. made by John *'<>ioy. Benjamln Vaa
?iv-.-u w-.it.r c,,\. WUllaaa H. Hper, Pavhl Bhur,
. rtarle- Unth and w.iiiam Oeer, and aonga arere glven
i,v teveral membera of iho .-lui.. Mr. Rlehardi mv
?wered t. ralls for a sPee,-h by telttng aome atortea ,'f
b|< trip in Kur.'jio and addlng a fev: WOTda of enrne-t
political advlee.
The liieinen in tho .ll-tr.rt beyond tho Harlcm wore
li.pt well oreupled in tho early part of hud weeh by
Om, no_ ?f whi,h were exttngnl-hed withoul greal
damage. The bulldlng oceupted bv Haaaah O'llricn,
at (inehiiiidied nnd -eventy-ihiitl at. and Jerome-ave.,
was destroyed on Monday. A fire on Tneaday, al So.
639 Easl Oiiohu-di-d-aod-f-ty-elghlh-at., raaaed In
dlrectly a loai ,.f life as the aon ?f Charlea BeUert, who
,? cnpled ihe hoaae, dled alter expoeare. n<' waa v ry
,v_ wllh pneei-oou. nnd iho ehange ol tempeiature
nroved total. tonall Brea ocearrcd on Sunday ln Tre
,.;??. and Morllaanla, The roae- were not In aa bad
condltlon aa on the nrevloaa week and the cngtnea mo
ceedod In reaehlng the aeene of Ihe Brea promptly.
-,-,?. uumr ol the Tromonl Presbyl,-ri..:. Chari h *w
in* Cirele lo be beld thi- weeh, will bu>.?ei <i
!r_vel_-_tii-2! n,.-l?l,- have made; exte.islve prcr,
r ' Ve-"v,u .-],"? Cluh will av- ?._nrcrt at ihe
Aleaander Avenne H "Ptlsl Chnr, h on \e?..-??d. - ?
inc. isevenil -"l''i.- ronneeted with l?- ? !1" '" *
.re prcparliiR Ior toln and entertalnmenta to be heM
lu a fcU weel,
FROM BROOELTN ARMORIES.
coixonsi. oa-_6r_ bcccessob-comimo r.r.
VIEWS AKD EXTERTAIKMEIIT8.
I.iontennntci ui'-l John ?'. Bddy, la alated to ine
eeed Co* nel Bda ird F. naytor ln the rommand 11 the
47t!i Replment A meetlng ,-f tbe oUcera w;.^ held
on lu-t Wedneaday evenlng, and a rommltl.I Bve
wi - appolnted to aeleel a i mdMale tor the ??
plaee. Tbe < immlttee oonalated ?.f Captalns Libby,
McElvatne, Le Connt, Chrlatoffel aud Qukk. After
a few mlnutea' dellberatlon thej reported thal th
chotee was anaalmoaa tor Ueutenant-t'olonel Bddy.
other nanio was menttoued ln tbe cuui-. Tho
offleen -ooclndod tiiat noxt Wedneaday nlghl wonM
bc a good one to rarry oul the progi unmo agreed npon
and have aaked thal t'i ? ele. Uon take plaee on thal date.
There U a good der.i ,,f _iiu golng on among Uie
mrn aboal eleetlng Adjntanl woBam H. HaN fll to
the ivmeni.ut ioVik-i. v lo aa-ceed IJouteuant-Colooel
Bddy. r-hen the latter ls prOO-Oled. Jb- la p ipalai in
the regimeat and nol kai ao aaaoag _on-mllltary ar
qaaatancee. Adjutant HubbeU hai been In Uie n _
a_nt a nnmber ?f jatoa, and is thoroagfaly tontUar wtth
ev,-ry phaaa of tho Halkmal Oaard woefc. it la -aui
nm ho would aecept the plaee if ho. should be Iho
unaiiimous eholee of tho board ,'f oaeera,
Goaeral 3. V. Meaerole, Bbe Bral eotoael ol tho dTth
Regimeat, an'i aiterirarfl at the heod ln Uai oM
Eleventh Brlgade, baa aecepted the revtow In hB
bonor to be glven by the -tTth Bogtmenl on Manh 30,
The Offleera' A-aoetaUon ol tho 83d Beginenl on
taat Taoaday evenlng electod the loUowtng olBcei.
ior ihe romlng year: Joaeph ?". -tory, preatdent;
i? :. ? Ferry, vlee-prealdent; T. ,i. -tevena, lerretar.
aad Ueaamer. Captain f_t_y, Lteutonanta Bleh
ardaon and Btoddard, Major F?,.x and l iptaln li. K.
Mi.ith wer,* appolnted a eoaualttee to make arrenge
meata tor the annuaJ dlxrner.
Ti." veteran battalton ol tho -jiid Reglmenl hai
alao etocted oHosaa, William B. Martln i- preaM
T. Leeda Watera, vleo-i?r__ldent: F. A. Band, -ecretary;
a. M. tt'ii'i-r. trea arer; B. A. MeCormlek, roaunander;
B. K. !.;?),"i>. vlce eommander; T. Leeda Watera,
juuior eommander; A. M. WUder, paymacter; F. A.
Baod, adjutant; K. T. Benedlet, quarteraiaoter; n.
p. Wyant, eommla_rry; P. P. Boaeelt, raptaln; J.
DeWItt Clark, Bral Ueetenant, and C. H. Colton,
se<01id lieiiK naiil.
The propoacd gamea ?t tho AthtoUc Aacoriatlon al tno
2:;.i Beglment hav been poatponed anUl tall.
Company l", 33d Begtmeut, will hold it- annual
dlnner ;,. the I nlon League Chtii on Marrh 11. Aboul
liitv memben are expected t<> be preaent, Bergeanl
ropley, Corporal Dodge and Privatea MrRobble and
Greenman are maklng Brrangeroenta tor the banqnet
on tho sarne evenlng Company n wlU give .-, mlnstrel
entertalnment ln the -mail drlU-room ,.f the armory.
company i). -j;.,i Beglment, win hoM Ita annual
dlnner al il?- Ctarendon on Mareh 17.
Corporal KeUand, ol Company 11. 23d Begbnent,
baa been made ?ergeant, aod Private Leggett *har,
I,- m promotcd to BU bla plaee
Company A, -iTtii Beglment and the Btar Athletlc
Club, i,-id then- Jolnl gamea on Thnrwlay evenlng.
Captain Frederlck H. Hobnes* ol Company i. 23d
i: .- ment, la ju-t reeoverlng from a 'apralned f.?.i
whleh re-ulted f.oin a lall.
rhe 13th Beglment -lll give a rcvlew for Mayoi
Grant ,,t New-York, uud Mayor Chapin ot Ilrooklyn, on
ii- \t Thursdaj evenlng. Tbe former wUl be cntci
i. ned !'?- the latter before llie rcvlew, und nfterward
both -n. iii be taken t<> the oxtord Chib by Colonel
\
,'u Aprll 2'a tho veterana and nrtlve memben of iii
13th lieglmenl will unlie in relebrating tbe Ihlrtletli
ii nlver arj' ?>' llieir dejiarture !<?;? tho war. ?)n Aprll
i_0 the reglmenl will be Inapcrted. Company K will
have IU animal dlnner on Mareh li al wll?un*?.
Company n will bave a -o-i.-.l on Marrh 33, and ..,,
Aprll - < ompaoy -\ wlU gh-e a mlnatrel ihow at the
. rlterion.
Aliout thlr-tv I..',. .,'ivi." ni'-dii-, sin Um. per rent
medal" aud Iwcnty ambulanee rorps modala ?,?.??? pre
.rr'led t" the M'-nrl,'-!'- "I tlie 'i'.tt Itoglmoill !;, I -M-ri
Ing after Ihe revlew ).v Colonel William Bverdvll, Ui.
Hr I eommander ,,' Ihe regimei :
D.
u
IAMS&CO,
125th Ste and 3d Ave.,
Will OfTeron ttonday 5.000 Pairs of
.V.ttili^hait!
LAGE OURTAIHS,
AU Tapc Ftlcov, li-i-.li Point .-ind
BnMMla i:.i--<-t, at a Discoaai?f
QQ I o /
ab*9%5 3 /o
From thr Regiilar Pri ces.
400 1'aus \<>tliii^liatii |,tn*?>
Curtaiiis, fomieily $1.31). QO
now .... ivlu
570 Pain., formeil) 81.??, | ap
now .... \m?_Q
300 I'air ., formerly aold at *_\
$1.15, I'cdticcd to . g_
600 Pnlra, fonncrly $1.10, q
fcdiii-ed to t'
910 Paira, formrrly SI.*.??>, A ?ft
frrdutctl lo U.u5j
__ 115 Palrs. foiuierly $6.50. A ii_ _J
tedticcd tm , , 4.Uo
Special Sale
OF
BLACK SILKS.
A oomplcto and varied telection of
Black Silks, which we are now uflering
at prieea lower thau ever quoted. These
gooda canuot be surpa&sed in qoality,
aiul we warrant the wear of every yard
told
DRESS COODS.
HV inrite ijour attention to our
eletjant assorimcnt of Dress
(,'ootts, cmOracinff aii the Latest
J'roditctionSf at Exccedlnyly Low
AVvirCCB*
OUR BIG SISTER CITY.
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
The Union Leagne Club Election-What National Guardsmen are
DolDg^FlttiDg out New Crttisers-3Ir. Kfinhard's
Weak Caae?Itemi of General fatereat,_
WORK AT THE NAVY YARD.
rrrnsG it thesew cbotsebs;
KPAIBIHOTHEWVIU. ???.?"?
s,,_?t_?,t.m, .rnto?M-*
Aiul <|Ul't H? "'* l;'"""'
j, ,|??, ,1, .lf u. bappJ ,"'i,,,h"
IX>n,1!I..ti.-uuau,'.i.-.?,:---^
U-|?- -.;.- ,.-:i_'- rJmetaoerywieej
t,H... the eee. an mbUm ? -
rj^^eptSn^??toqa.i?En?
^SESSLJ ?ul. -eem not to ha<.>
listll,V riiuNiaj K .... IL . w|l? ,,,?? ??., ?,_,. ,
just cl.'.in. lOteUdbJ ii t|r||
SL^JtS*-!t^..'....rry :....??'-?-??
rrrsiiTtT^^.i._*
?__,? i,,,,-,- or the apeerh of women.
ol?to?tto and actlvlty ln tha r?J bave ? ?
saMSSSHh
?*?*' ?*? '" , _ ,.,. the ierk and H bi ?
Wr-ra, Mxm to have herJ"*"??V . , ..
ii r ... tl.,- i,.r- t" wmk . .'" '
tor the *?n_ have 1.'?>-<?-.';?., .
^^a^S^to^andZtoato,.<* U
ebly be dono w ?"? ' ?'*-? T.*,in_ nd*. i
c?..-jjrrvstii?^ ?
ol ii pleaaant day ? ?"< '??
iert.oftheve.^y^s jjjj^* t<
Tl,.. work ol polntinn the Wtowot ? .,,.
?.-"-;;??,;;?:;;:;:,",;;,.;,!.;,?.;
the icraplng ia nol yet Hni*n a. _ ,(1
* "?,rt ?? ;!::;.'u .::'>.'?>?? -????
>-"' fwn '"' iv tho i*movln? ol ?
ol the veaael made b) "
?f tl,, ,..:.1-- I"
,!,:?? ln H.l?.lon a i-;-1" ?? /,, ... ,,..,
atirk of pattlng on l.ri ?- '?"?' ^ ,
?>nWed.^ "VV; " !i -,-.hlp I. lol*
(or the Porl*nwmth > n ? ?B1 ' .
????",fa-,T,iMp" ;,:?;-. ?"_??. ?????????
.??v ;..'.. -!..P"f 'I' ,.
"wvaic -v.?? ?;' ' ,.,,,...
io the Un. tatei ani the rtwai? '
. ..... I'.iii ..f itu - m?nth. an. ?'? i
?>?'.' ">" ,',h . nv after lhat. wh. ha.
-,u tor ?^Y^J*^t,!hea'S, l^ar. tor hc I
'lf. V7;,';'lT_;.-^'-?nM^M,',ll.cM.-'..'
raneea tapMly. >"''? '" , ,,?.,,.,.? i.
ii,, work on the barbetto torretod ?-? i ?"?'
,h* ". .,. TI|.? irari ?'? li
_.-?- w wllh apeed. ^ ?, ,,,.
?*to*r^?bteSe? Wll. one ol the
Uilph-m-e, ... ahlrhth ?
r?dy for trial tl ?"?;; ;' , ,
ottlni.>???'? ' '?'",.?',.;,. .. tonta
twounamonnMonll
travelllnii rallwaj rrnne tor u* ?
?" ,:;?,.';:. X StS.?
:?? , i -tui'i'i' I
men tor the dutl.
v.ill, ii la I" 'i'"'. be i anj ,,.,,?
. .i . ,,.. -iu. t and brhavlor
penda torgely upon Ihe rowtun ?
,.,.,.| thi- txperl..1 .> " ' :
Srtohcn wllh Uie bope thal P."P""\
::!,,,, rome forth f~m the ihlp t? ?? thrtr dullr
nn .:, other ve ? ! ...
I: :,,?...!. .. ol the fl..?. Wrop. ?"
?,,,,.. , , mttoiriicd Ibe u - il fl ?'?
. . ?..cnl ,p. paral.
lorondurl a arie, oi U u. wltb ami
. l-hlpp * IV). are noa makli.R plal
|.,l?- tiu,knr_*. mn (.Idth und ? tht l-?l ?
r!l, j.i.t are mad, ol nlrhel, all ecl. and a
-i,..l treatcd i.v tlie llarvej .1" "'"??' I
Uthunsh arranp*i.ita bave al o been made I
minufarture ot a l_*n ani aae-halMnrh plau*. Uie Ji.i'
m,l, |,i-,i-, will be Ihorou.lilj to.U-d before ai
heavicr .a wlU be trlei. The to_U are to be n a
?,.:,.. the aunplrea ol U.rdi." Uwan nl i
X?vy Departmenl al tbe n ia pnivli - icroui . ?
i? uie -i-nr... Tbe oblert'U to lesl lhe rrlwivi
,.,,.., ,,f the three blnia ol platea .itlom-d. ln
ninklna te U .i _l_ Inch ..... I- I ? be a_ed, aud aboul
twi nty ihota an lo be Bred al eai h plate.
\vini? pa ?-! Vi . tani E gln *r VV. i>. W .
win. i---u-n-ti from lhe Navy a lew arek. a
Uke effeel Deee nber 31, I?U1, and wi nl li I ?
n.--, waa la lhe mice, he coutrlbnted -?'..?? valuabb
iuv.-uli .ti . I.. Hi-' ?;.. .ii>*. :?? : .l--i> ii-i:u.-:il. ono nf
Ui. -..? \.,i- an elei li I. ..l mai hl ?? for < ? u lli
rogistcriiiK lhe number ',f revolutloi p?.*r . i ol
the ?.,-,,p, ii,-, -:...ii- on ve i during Irl.U. Tlw mu
i-hine i-.i-i'-r. '?:. .? rlbbon "l paper tho revol
.,f each -lu.ft aeparati'ly, -1''! ?" u markn ..il llu
,,:..l- ..f inn.-. llj i'.is in- ."in . aficr .i i.i.ii. the nuui
i. -i ,,i revolutliai- ol earh .IiaIi -i mliiui* .... bu rom
i.uu-ti and ,..-> lhe Ume duraUon .u i,<- trial. lli
i,i, lune ?_!.'' u a*. . nm 'nj u ? i l?r Ihi imrjHi
_;,, lUble ... illp, and nol pcrtoi I. bal inl- , . ?
,;,l.-ri-'l .i .?:??>' nnpr .*' n.enl over it. i ?
\. ., . th. aork "! i" ".. - Inol' ut' ' baa Ik rn . irrbtl
ii ,,i ii,,. Yard, and diinnj* Uii Ume iiuiii) Impniv.
,. i i,.,\,- i,.,-.. made. i hc Indu ii"i . .. mail
,, ,-,,- ,,i ;..|,i.;ii-.,i.,- lor r. Ri ,-.".L-' the ):?.. *- , - . ul
', \, ,i und. i irl ti. A .priiiK la i.p ruin | m
,,f thu marhlac, bul as no .piiiiB i-an .,:? ,.
lut-lv true und p >rfeet, II I- ih.*. i ? ?' I.li
indirator belore a in-ti i" mako ture llial ii i, I ?
.? , iii:_t.-l\. When, ,i- In Iho i ine i?l Uie liruuiuicl.
eai li Ir.i--- jt ?'????: ab >vc lhe i untrai i p iai.
euw t? Uie bnllder. ?? Mu'il i"a? ? urai > on an Indlrutoi
, .u-,| I- iu j iii). irti . iu MtT.
u?. i;?ii..,i. !?- ure i' -i"i In Ihe yard In a nuill
-.mui i , Uie kU.*aiu ? .in fi bull Iii _.,;..,
wu* formerly douo :i i"";, ?eveii men lo le*l Uie .\
:, ,- ,r, v,i..,ii ronld be pul nn lhe H'-iiu- appu itu
,,i ,i ume. Uul Mr. Weuver Inviiilcd an apparniu>
hy wnleh ..?,?? man ran le i lhe l\ Indii itois. 'llu
mn.'iratus, .i -, '. i- "i" ii'1"' . ?'? ??'??' .i" ID
t'hlef N.-iv,.l I'onatnirtor Theod. l? tVllson, afler
i,,.,,,,; in ii,,- south tor the benelll "'. hl. hoallli foi
i-vi-ral \M-'-],'. Iiaa returncd to hU dutlea ,-it Um
S l\ * I''-!,.,: t ll. >:.I.
|-, i- ihe in-i .,\ week thew have been twn i,!.t,--.
roated with Jnpaneae Itrituer, usjiended In Uie _al.-i
from ll.verliang "f tbo monltor Nantuikei, f.,,- n,,
purpose ..I le.tlns Ibo efll-a i ul n..- .i.;..-,,
':,,. t , pr ite i the hnll ? .f Iron nnd nli el . hlpn
fn.ni the ri.fr,,-iv. aellon "f ??a water. :.- well ..
for proterUiifi them l.. tlw adhe ..... ??! -??! (rowth.
Tli** plate* are nl li. nnd aleel rr.perllvrly, ,-i,!,
f,mr feel Mpiare. aad rovered altli Ihrc.it- -,f ,i,i,
rorroaive nr,.i tbree .->..it* <.f antl-fonlbin lartiuri..
rii. v were aenl here ;ii lhe Inatanre of somo "f ti?
(.fll.'T. <,f tli" Navy who have rwenlly aerved on llie
Ulatle -if. n, and wbn hai .?; -i?-. a - -?J aeveral vensel*
.,f the Japaneae Ifavj Ibe bottoma of wiii,-ii rere bir
? iu"r-i, *i tli,- YoknMika dorkj iri. Tho Japaneae ara
^altl i" have n..'i aoeeeaa In lhe aiopll.t lnr?|uer
i- a prevenUon to Uie hulla "f Ihelr \.---.i . mi |
tere-Unc tar\ ln ron.licratl.>f tlm dlfflrulty <-x
perienred ln lhe Parlflr In kreplng a ?hlp'_ !,..it-.,,
rt-*-,- from marlne jrowtb, mid pmlertrd fnun the
..ri-.-ivr artktn ,,f -" i v.iit.-r. Tl..i.---r-. who im
-I.i-. i -.1 ihr I...M..IU ..f ,.:i" ,,f lhe -,,p-. 'i Iiit li had nol
,'?,-:, i? ilrvil .. li f-r ,iu llil,|-v ,1 .,f llilie tl "iit.'i-. |,.lilul
?im "the l.n-.|ii.-r waa prrfertly kmooth an.t un
broken, and ind afforied eomplete proterUon to tlu
?total.
Tlie l_/<iuer <-?n bardlv be rallei an Inventlon, I.ut
,1- ii-,rfulne?._ 1 . a dl .n.v. rv. '1 fi.- wliolo roa*l "f A-i.i
'? adapteft to tli.-- cuitivution of iiie taeqaer tn-e. tbe
| trowtli of wbl.-li 1. uow c_U-:..\e; uud iu Japau,
1,1,1 I'T
? - ?
,,f tli" NuW
when- the u-e ,,f laequer i- reneral and almoal be
ya .1 meaaore, new plantnttoni are being e*t_b
lUhed. Ihe tree is al-,, cxtenaively grown
:, chlna aud Corea, and tha laequer ls gatn
erod when tbe Irea rearhea the ago ol Bvo
yeara, li nppean from Inelalona made iu the bark.
mu,h nfter u?- oozlng ,.r plne gum. and when gathered
li?- tlu- form of a tlu, ll. _i:,\i-h Jiii'e. I |",n uppli'a
tion to the rlean aurfi.f anytblng lt aarkens to a
brown rolor and aftcrwnrd hardena und f,,rm- a lua
trii.ua , nt. li Im- nn rhemlral actlon ,?, magnetlc
..xide. nnd Ihe liiMilatlng und waterproof qualltle* pre
venl galvaul. aetlon, whieh Interferea wlUi the .urreaa
of -,, in.-.i.v antl fnullng nartnta. The pereentage corn
p.,-iii.,ii ,.f pure i.i,.|i? r i- glven in the late-l englneer
Ing te.xl-1.l>- a- followa: Solul.lc iu nlrohol, o5.1_;
L-iiiu nmlile, :;. i >; nltrogenoua matter, 2.H8; water aad
volntile matter, l>_2.
Tbe platc* in aubmeralon ?t Iho Navy Yard will re
maln a- ihey are for a pertod nl three monUia, wheu
Ihey will i?- taken oul to deiermlne whtther Ineqner,
whirh i- e.-penalvo In llaelf and will roal from P5.000
lo .--...,?i for ,-;,. h of the larger rrulaera, preaeata au
eronomirnl anlntlon ,,f the problem ,,f prutertlon ol
-t.-ei loill- durlng the il,r,'<- yeara crulaea of the veaaela
ol the Navy,
-? ?
{AMONG\ TUE CLUB-HOUSES.
ELECTION <>F THE VBIOS LEAGUE.
aRRANOEMENTS FOR A bUBSCRIPTIOB BIMNEB
LOOKIKO FOR \ Nf.W SITK.
The eonteal In the I'nkw League Ctab being over, tho
memhen ran aettle down agaln to a qulet life. Mr.
\\ ? ?? iii . ? tlnne i- Ihe h, ad >,f the organbtatlon, tor
whirh he haa done ? > mueh, f,,r another year. The
npposltl "i dcvelopcd waa .tronger, however, than any
one expcel d i' would be, Mr. Wllaon received 310
? lille J ? ph \ , ' ill, although be had with
drawn Irom Um rare, had l.'.l. The vote ea?l waa
11_.-1,t. being I, ?? than half the full memberahlp ,,f the
,1,,!.. All the i" il "f Uie regular U< kel wenl
thi igh, and, with tbe exi epllon "f aome op
i?.-it:,.'i to i). M. Munger, the regular randl
ii.it,. ior Keond rlee prealdent, Uie elei Uon?
wero nnanimoua. l)ne of Ihe pol uta raloed ngalnal Mr.
\\,1 ,,ii was an nllegi .1 dl no Ition i n hl ? part t i np
[,;,. rep rl of rosolutlona on vartoua aubjeeta adopted
by the , lub. lli- fn n-i- deny thla, bul aay thal
Mr. IVIlaun In fac-l did nol appr re the tendenry ol a
,.r ti. rlub lo paaa reaolution* every Ume
there a., ., . , rc t , .: .
-., ," i.i.e ol i',..... frlrnds: "There are people who
thii i. ? ? ? "f the I'nlti ,i t?lntea i- ??? .Ing I i
itop beforo voting on any que Uon and a k wluil the
League < lub ol llrookt. n thinka aboul It. They
wanl I.. give their oplnloii on evcrythlng. lf thej do,
li ton -I Ihe ? lub wlli mnhi l??-?? all wcighl und
M; W llsnn 1 ? ind wanta t. r< serve hta Bre
ur ui il v. ill , >unt."
Im mi, I.,- i- eertalnly wl?e. Tlio Cnlon Leagw
Cluh I- in po ition .'. do a great dcal ol good if Ua
, ? . i taken wl ?> ly. In a r irc? ,.f publie i I ia
; iblii sentlmenl i- i.led, ., I
u rd Ironi i!?- , lub maj nerve lo arouae th il
n the li indi ,,f piibli' --iv.mt- In
duli .- I li. Ir dulj. Hut ii.i- , an hiirdly be the caae if u
,. |.j |_; the pi ,, tt, ? to p, - , lub resolutloni on all
Important mca-urva and enter mt., every politl.al
.er i v. hl. h arl*< -. Tlw oplnl an expi
.ould iiii iu .? uli -.' ?;. :.t Tho i nlon League Club
..I Ne- >?.,;. has ? t ., paid example ln thii :? i d,
. lt* ' ,. c in pettj thlnga, bul i vei
de in time >>f need. lf thero
.,i u> follow tho i.thi-r coui-0
ln ii..- in . iklyn liou e, -,- Mr. Wllaon'? frtendi
. . : ed wlae iu aeehtng i" cootrol
i i . , . ii . lub i getttng re . Ij for another round
uu, -. rbere ?,,1 i><- a kUbariipUon dlnner al
. ..?;..;.-? ,,! Man I, -,'. and it i- ex
j.. |,,i thal al Icaal l_"i meniberi wUl bo preaent.
, (niie- ??. Uu ,nr, It. VVUllami and tieovgi! I ro*bj are
? ? m rliarjro. The membera ,,f the Llu, oiu
,,;,,. ? . i.i.e ar . , I,. r 1 . .:,?! ou I" llie club
thal j lu enter the Inter club con
I,, saiurd ij nlghl ITol .01 1
.1 iu !'.? memlx r? ol the Lin. >lu . lub on - Phj -
riu. , ? lul h , an additl n tn Ita atlrartlons
... ui the thrve -1--i> brownatoue Iioum! ad
1 : wan piin li ,-?.! I J
. ,1 11 -,. to be ; Ited up for b >? h
,-i,,, apa tni< : , 111 ?' r. -"i to nu'niben .<f the 1 Inb.
1 . 11 ukjVH . lui, ii.,- rii'.'i it- annu .1 .1 ioi '
-:.,;. \ - ui ? riptl .11 'ln nol - lll l"' - i
li .,, ,. iu i.-,'< ,rd a. ? on Manh 1 n l v
.; I..- hold I la-l iro. I ?? lla
dej.a ? ?.."?.'.;?? ?
. -,,,. . i ..I ,,n uui, ? -xrept Suiirta' - and
I nnii tl." '
r . i, even il," afternoon .
, ived.
, ,.; , ' ? i , vonlliC
li : iu.- i mi, |- aboul I i , . ' 1
. ,,i i.n In I, i. ive. and llart -t.
I |h' ial f" ptloii ? f the Kii - ? < nunty
? i | , ? i ..,'. ev.-nlt). w i hold i i
,i ? : .; : iv . Thi wa I i first time i ln, ?? l
.- i.i ih. . lul, Iii.ii ??? Ih il the rei-epl.< h ?
Ihe ' lul,"- own home, I'i.. re
i,?, |h-..|.1.' \r. oi i. ai ', ii ?-? , anti, Ip ited thal tho
en nigh f" a,, ,um ,-late them
in ronil ...
i ? . iiimt, in < lub i i ilklnc ovor --vei ? tes foi
, , It Ioi Iiimi ?? .,. I'litituli md
-.- ,. l. No pla, ?? has yet la-en
,1 ,,' , bnl Ih." . lul. ? ln |.? ? ,
orli. ,i ..f . nmU'rlai lal i ?
?n t , l, ? ll unuighly uulled, aml Ihe
I ? ' . i- ..? i', .um uli) , Uml t:,.- pr. enl h u ?? i
? i ipti'd I.". il,. Ir i.'
I ..? inion l- ,. ue " lub wa Ihe brr-il pl
. ri ,- .. j,i', , f \ I, ii the inoth iinnl
i ii.,. ...imi- lun ,,f Veinioni lu the i ni<
lt, f ro ihe dln ?? r .,ii ?
.'. and lt?!>eii l>. '.? ?? v i , . :..r ,i |>:<
, ii.ir. \. rinl er vl. |in Hb nt, Bovert J.
II . ? ., .iv aud Ir it ,,!??,. \i.ig II, ? oihei
iin.n1 who llvo in llpaikh n are II
Uut, hin.,ii. -nn .,- ii,- lieoi bo II. Vl.b ilt, i ' l
-, ,|,-, Ci.iniiii nior J. J. All "H, I'i i"l Klate- !?:
?,, , mi ? ..?; .1, .? ?..|iii ou, I.. I.. Iiut, Inn ou. I
rge ' ll alm-rd.
.- iiauilll. rm-lieo, VV, I'.. Klmball, \V. Ilarkucs..
\ , , ... ln l.fi.1 R. A. rollett. After ti <? dlnner \!
, ? md!, i- mivc :, i,.i, h ol tlie eurlj lil '?">'
.( \,-ii,,.,?;, : II ?? Ite- . !. !' Froal !".'?.I " \ "
,,. . um '...I Venr "i-i " Profc ? ,r K Iln.v i he
\: ui | di - , .-.' ?.. ritteii f?r the ,,,, a|,,., by t'w
.. ,i. ii, u.h. ol ^l mtja Vr. and B. liamllton
poko upon - Tbe \ ermonl l',
- _? -
MR. BElNBARVfS WEAK CASE.
HE riW IT Mllh' I.T TO PROVE THAT tIE
-li. i| l.li I.! \N 1*81 MIU.VM \N.
tn- hearli - hj I nmllteo ol the A laen I ly
CmitnllL.:; l-rlvlleg-H aud Blertlona In the conteat
,r me -.r.t .-f Asscnihlyman Jo_.ph \ plnall, nl the
Xiih Uiatri.i "f K:11_.-- CiMinly, waa begun yeatcrday
l? ,;?. i ,,.,,?! :i .ii e, bul pi >vcd un. ;iv unprodueUvo
.,( . , , ? id, ? i ? ub i uiU ii- Ihe . I.iiui ol Fran. ls
il |;,.,? i ,v i'i ,i he ,- le rall. entitled lo the neat
Mr, V.pluall waa deriared elerted by a majority ol
|._.:; bj llie lioard ? f < ,wnly Canvn *ei - afb r cverj
tnuli i iv -i ui Mr. BelnKard i > prove if
,,,,' ;, utal def.Tllve bnUota were i,"i counled for
bim iu ui,,,i, bi. name v.a. mi-p.-iled. Uul he
tu ihe rlalm thal thero wero UW ach i.il.'V.
wliiili wer.) rn i out. When the L, .--l.iuiv rael ba
I i klng tb n Uie i ->t b ? awarded to
f'lic lir-i hornlng by the aub-rommlttOT waa nel
fur a I irtnlghi ago, and Mr. Itoliihard Ihen h id
,, ? n lUdiraai uud rildnei itsborne appear
i ,-un I I,.i hiin. bul thej ii-.ve <?'. fdenUy loo id i u
i,.. bnd nu ,;-.?, for thej wltlidrew, and lloward v
,,,.. , ii'im i.r. ',.',1 hi. ,iii-,' yeslerday. Bdgar
I , ii , ul .i ro !'. Blliotl appear Ior Mr. Asulu
i l llblyi.,:. p ?' 'I d, and A ? -.-n.1.1\
j,,,.',, i.'Connt.r titid i'-H- 'ii were aaaorlated with huu.
\ I,, , lun i i dl ,, ,?- the petltlon a- unaupported by
.ntdaviti wa d'-'iiled by Ihe rommlttee. Mr. >p.'nv
HU.M iid in ii Ihere wera alionl 140 mlsapelled ballot
lVi,i,ii .h.i.ild Iwve been rounted lor Mr. lirlnhard,
,,,,, i.wliui to Uie I..-- ,.f i ll-i ..f tl,e dlatrirti iu
wl, ii i ,.v aere rnal he had unlipnenaed a li-.-.' nuni
| ran vn ? -? who would t"-iif\. Ile then ealled
;_'.,,,i',- or ui' ,-.- wltneases, onl) hall ,.f wl. re
. d, - "i n aie o| ii,",.uid iriiv any Informallon
i ... , \ in |ioi!ed l-alloti ?.?,?." one, who -iid thal a
? i.,Miiri.' iii" name ol Francls ... Rhlnehard had
,?,. : pn.ted o%-er iho i r,.f IV. C, tVallare f r
?nd i* waa marked defeetli ?. Mr. Kperrj
,,,.; i |- ..! ihi: ho ,'?il.l produeo no more uni ??--"
i,?l, he i-i i llie ll?t. whleh waa aaaerted to be ln
tl,,, ,,. ..#--.-..-. ,,f "Tilllam lt. MrtJiilre. ,,f tbe roonty
Trensurer'a ofllee, and he roaM nol be found, having
_-.',, ,? hoi ?? -nl;.
i h<- hearing waa alfnorned until m-xt Ralurdajr,
r.h,:, M.iiulis- ?ill be produeed, if li takea a warrant
(,, dn lt.
\U the witneaaea ?.uiuini.mil wer,- Damoernta, anl
tiie counsel for >Ir. .\-i.11 to ,u pleaaure ln aaklng
II m Iheir p,iiii.-. i?ne man aald he wri- ?? "llill
li,.,,,,,. rai": ;,n ,ihor lhai be waa Ind pendenl untll
n..,i ..,.?. ii';i: nnd a thlrd aaked if he were rcquln-d
i , ,1 "., r, i d ?'," ? i' i'i i ial li ? !,.?' i i ol .?.f v ?
r,?? \.-:. -.;_?-.--i"d lhat h- need nol rrlmlnate hlmanlf.
Wben .",'? "i" Ile wltneasea admltti. U,hI he bad
i,..,',, n the l*? ??> Uw ii-it'-r- of -."idiiri the defeetlve
l,:,ll,,,s | , ihe lioard ol Rlertlon-. Mr. Ilergen de
,, , .?. i ni- nrreai on Uw ground of Infraetlnn "f the
law, whleh anfa.erted hlm to a Bne of .fLina) ,,e im
pri-onuienl h?r three yeara, ..r both. The rommlttee
declined lo order bta arreat, .-.- the law was :. n?\v
,.,,.' .., d some inistalie? might bo ca>I!y mado un
mUUafir.
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one-half. ttolla np and down like a
wiudow shade and Bcreena the entire
window. They are now used in many
ofthe flneat reaidencea in this country.
A full aize model in Upholstery De?
partment.
DBE88 GOODS*
A Complete AsHortineiit of all Ve*
Blrable Materiale and Colore,
Specialsfor to-morrow in our Dress
G.la Departmenl are as follows:
30-inch Wool Suitings in Stripes and
Checka, 39 eta. per yanL
;;ii-in<'ii all Wool Cheviota, in exad
imitationa of foreign designs, 45 eta.
per yard.
40-incli Puritnn Suiting8, in the most
siylish light mixturea, 50 eta. per yard.
.is-jni-ii i-'.'iiii'u'lil Suitinga, in n variety
of handsome designs, 55 eta. per yard.
Even iii theae low prieea we are able
io warraul theae _\.la to bepure wool.
FANC1' SILKS.
Speeiai Valttee*
21-incli heavy all silk black gronnd
Peau de Soie, colorcil Hair-liue Plaida,
Ki new combinntious, $1.00 per yard.
2 l-in.'li Crepe S;ilil?*, complete line of
eolors, $1.25 |?er yaitl.
21-incli iieavj all silk Black Peau de
Soie, ??*: 1.00 per yard.
WASlt VABRICS.
To be Offered Monday*
100 piecea tine Standard Dress Style
Ginghams?iierfecl gooda?7' eta. [ier
yard.
Mouming Wash Gooda, ta.-t black?
Ltuti Cheeks nnd stripes 12*, 15 und
18 c\>. |m*i* yartl; II en r iet to liniah
Satincs, 30, 35 aud 10 eta. per yard.
LACES.
Xorrttics ,1 nst licceieed,
Blaek DraperyNets, Floimcings and
I ii'iui Flouncinga, Rmbroidered ('hiftbn
Laces in flower und jewel eflfecta?
many new and exclusivo designs.
15-iiich Drapery Neta, 31.25 per yard.
Itlack f-hautilly Trimming Laces, all
silk, .'. lo ."? inclii's wide, 10 an.l 25 <*ts.
per yard.
CLOAK DEPARTJIEXT,
The .Xetrcsf S/at/ics
in early Spring rmported Jacketa,
Wrapa, fnpes and LongGartnenta.
New styleain Tea Gowns and Wrap
pera.
Some Wintcr Jacketa, Wrapa and
Long Gannenta at wouderfully low
prieea.
Fl 7.VV/77 /.?/:.
Hat Itdck'M,
Thr moal extenaive and complete
line of Hai Racka ever sbown in thia
eity, from the smalleal to the Iarge8t
si/i' made; in antique oak, XYhlt cen
tnry liniah, Kngliah oak, mahogany
liiiisl, and waliuil.
Uall Stands.
Solid oak Hall Sland, ^.?k hat pins, ?
with umbrella stand and bevel mirror,
$8.00.
Knglisli oak Hall Stand, with leat
and umbrella atand, *11.50.
With century liniah Hall Stand,
$14.00.
Large oak Hall Stand, with French
plate bevel mirror, $21.00.
Mahogany finiah Hall stand, $32.00.
Handaome antique Hall Stand, up-!
holatered leather aeat and back, boz
under seat, large French plate bevel
mirror, $ 15.00.
With century flnish Hall Stand,
with large French plate bevel mirror,
$00.00.
Au extra large and elaborately
carved Hall stand, with detachable
mirror, $125.00.
The Qneeii Foldinti Jfed.
Full sizo Wardrobt Folding Bed,
liandsome ease, polish finish, large
bevel mirror, adjustable woven wir?
apring, in antique oak, XVIth century
flniah and Engliih oak, $30.00.
Parlor Sulta Half Price.
Two Parlor Suits, aolid cherry, ma
hogany flniah framea, npholatered in
assorted eolors of silk plusli?5 pieces
in each mit?one redoeed trom $(io.oo
to $.'.0.00, aud the other from 870.00 to
Slti.OO.
TRVNKS AM) BABY CARe
RIAGE8*
Tri ihe Basement,
Steamer Truiiks, Dress Trunks, Sole
Leather Trnnks and Baaket Trnnks.
Bonnet Boxea, Coat Cases and Tele?
scope Baga.
Onr Special Twink, 32 inehes, ali
linen lined, eovered tray aud Excelsiox
lock, $5.00.
Baby Carriagcx,
J_ full line of Baby Carriagcs, newest
designs aiul flniah.
Afbll si/.ed Carriage, upholstered in
plush, with satiu parasol to match,
$0.75.
POLITICAL AND PERSOXAL.
riBLIC MEX AXD AFF.URS.
wn.\T Tin- BXPVBLlChM C.Y.SY.RM. COMMITTEI
will DO-THE m:w r.xECL-nvi: com
MITTl'K CRAJMHAX.
tmeeret aatyeeta ?t mement will <-omc MM
lhe March meettng of Um ItoprtlkM Ommel com
,Ilit,.,. ln u.e Criterion Ttomtm tm Tmmtem eeet tm.
?I i, ezpeetcd that Chalrman GMirieh will aiiii.-ime
lhe nam? ?f il,.- ABrMotJ Co?lttoe .U>"n Mu.ii.-y_U
Keforra lhe appotatoMiit of wVLeu ??? authnrt_"d al
Um laat ...".*.i.._. Thla commUtoa will eooaUt of
twentj ilx membera, om Uom eeeb want. aM wU
.,,!;?!? km.'f IM moal nmnmeaUMre mm ot the
party, llka Geoeml Mcwart L. \v.i..itord. exAaim
Joshua M. Vati I "tt. Jark-ou Wallace. UtMr W.
Emerson Ueorge B. VaanaMw, rhaj-los small. .'. I).
Uurrowa, J. ll. Ogllvte, W. I. Kaleer, Qeoqe T. HUott,
lieorgo ,i. Colllna, D. W. Kartfcap, Jm_m IL BM8BM9,
, d otMra. n i~ proMMa ttal o.-n-.-rai Woodford
wtll be maie ehilnsu >f tlie roaunlttee. The c_"rt
will be matffl to -<iire tl.e eo-openiAo* ot independenl
, ol all parttee, io a~ t" aeeare Um etaetloa af
Uie beal mM who can poaatbly be aaaaai tor Mayor.
!n tM varioua < lUiena' aiovemonta of IM paM tM
InlUatlve baa been taton oataMa ot the regalar party
organixation, and th?* nsaolf Me ltcn more or Mm
difficulty in aecuring barmoulooa acttoa. ln IMl aai
l--:; me nomlnaUon m <i eteeUon of Major Lort waa
.,', iu-r.1 by IM mii'" "1 all t'w refonn clements ol
Um i ommnnltg.
TM acheme "f erecttng % party Maiqaarfara M e
bn-incsa Investment. approved ei UM Mai noetlng
-? committee, wtll M taitMr preeaatei bf tl.e aab
committee on Tueaday evenlng. IM membera "t tha
General ? immlttee will repori arbat a^bacrlpttoaa th. y
Mve been able t? lecure t,? IM iMrea pteegi at #10
each. Already one member h:.^ ohfafaed proaUaee
from hla Wi la of taklng i-<> ahaica. it li prepoaed
1 , expend 973,000 apoo IM biifidiii.. and If *?_i>.i -X)
la inbeerlbed thu ru.-t ian bc tacwed upt.n a Bort>
. 1.'".
.\ namber "f Mporttat amendraents to tlie by-lawa
will com.! beftm tlio ..vneral Commltwe f?r a<-ti"ii.
Tbey Mve bCMH iiritrttMl and scit to f-a.li moml>cr f.?r
rontideratlon. TM eommlttee on rafce and orfkM
kubmlt changea whlch vUl s;;ve the ea_Bpolg_i c.m
mlttee power t-i add t.? it-- namber men not lo UM
:i eommlttee, and to provide f"r a Ngakr ro
vltlon ,,f tM r"ii in catti ward ?.tattoB, ;|1"' ,l1*
hokHiiK of prlnurlee In December inatead of Janury,
1:,.- ?? have all I.n tubatantlally tpproved, npd vlll i.e
adopted. TM otMra are Utely t" glve r:sc ta ->omo
d'Sit". Ex-Aaaemblyman Na~>n <>iTcr> <>ne vblefe ta
,:,--l-::,-.l tO . .vr ...|il.il r. p: .-..lit.ltl.ili to r.vli waiil aiul
town ln Aaaembty l>i-tii. t ConvenUona. L'ntted >t.itei
UUtrict-Attorney Johnsoa iU'>iix'. ipeclal m^efloaa of
_i_oclatlona for enrotaMOt, tfi?. rectrlctlon "f rottag M
prlmartea 1 . votera reglatered al IM prevkma eltrtkw,
electlon Aiatrlcta lor priamry rottog ln laifi mii
nnd tM autbortty tor tweocy peraona ta aecaia a copy
..f th.. roU-l.M, by paytag thr--.- eeata a aaaae.
D.ivni A. Uaktwin deatrea ttal aMeaea fr..m t!i!*ce
kiiccca-slve meetlnga iball rendM racaat the plaee oi
:i-..y member.
Isracl .'. 1 i-Ikt wanta t.> have tlie eMIet of tha
membera of tie execaUve coaualttM maie withiu tea
dayi aftei tM January meetlng of ih<- Oeneral Ooaa
. aM organlsattoa effocted by tin* eMIee .".f .1
.ii at IM -."_? time. Kloor aaMndaMOta bm
by ... Alfred Mi.ith ani CMrlea J. Maa,
. exeenttve 1 mmtttoe wiii maM In i:i .
rep ;? nl Tuesda) nigbt'a meeUng, and Um orgMHaa"
t .-, ,:',-, i.-.i i,\ th. iholce of llugo llir-h for rhalr.
illl t?- reported by Mm. Nr. llu>!i i. a reprr
, u.tlvo .,f tl.e younper element in IM party, and u
an active, encruetlf, Intelliicenl atnl hard-working Re
111. ii,-1- tservlng tor Um Ura| Ume ,i> -. mem
i.-i- ,,f ;.?-.,-, uti\.mmlttee. and bU unanlm.Hia
.-ii,.!,.- ;is rlwlrnian i- a trlbute lo ln^ ..Mlit*. aa well
ds .it. indliatlon of the aubatantlal Mrmony prevaUtag
in th ? part).
i .? p?.rt -tntii< of tho proceedlnga growing out
if tlio "..:??:? ?candal i- one ol ?U-pen?e pendlng Uw
dedsion uf the uppcnl to i?- made to Lhe lii_h,--t court
,,f the M.n.*. A diltcrence .-t' opinion >'.\iM- ln repird
i , the bearing ol the ease by tM eourt "f Anp< .!-?
un the "'.?? hand m high an autbortty ui-.n u?w aa
.in,).-,. Ilarnard, ..f the _upremo Oonrt, aay. thal .... ap
], ,1 , m i"' :..!. ?!. from ? Ueneral Term in an i.ijiiti'1
1. , - iiu) I'orpomtlon t'oun*el Jenks, and Thomaa
i:. 1'car.ill, roun.el for the Long laland Water _upply
1 ,n (liiny, -?:. lhat ,i^ the 1 ieneral Term decMon wai
and ..,'t ol f.t-i-. it i> Rjnnealable. An
efforl v.iii I- made to tccure .1 decNimi an w u
ii,,--r,,|,-. The ca-e will go upon tbe tnoUon calendar
,,,?! uiii be -|..-.-<:ilv heard ahead nl all. lt la Impei
tn have 11 di.:-; m In Ume to pul th<- ra_e npon trial Iii
Mav if iho deci.lon ..f th,* neneral Term 1- overruled
Hlld -.-t :.-t.l.-. lf it li .illir.ri.-.l BO tl'inl Wlil l?* bM.
bul ludgmeiil for ti." plaintlffa will M granted. II
,- p:-.,|. .-< .1 10 riidcavor to have the <-mrt "f Appeali
na.-i upon ,ill the iiue.Unn. Involved ir: Ihe matter,
[ncludlng tlie i-oii_Ututionalltv <.f tne provtalona ln ...
\, t ..f Vnnexatlon "f Nea _ota tor Um purehnae of the
\V;if.*i r,,,Ti|ur:\'_ phint and frauchlae.
TM llrldge Trnataw wiii hold thelr .Mnr.li m.*eting
t,, in rrow afteruoon. N'oeapcrial Mdneaa 1- HMly to
rome np for ron-tderaUon TM lu-i.i_.- 1,111 betore the
1... i i.ttutv 1- expectai -1 n ta becoaai ? Mm.
ANNIVEE8AET OP ME BEECB IRSDEATIl
BPECIAL r.xr.m i-r.s in PLTMOCTfl CBVKCB t.i
DAT.
T,>!iy UM f.i:;i'tli annivet-ary of the death of Mr.
Beecher wUI M aallably weiMwi bf PIimimHI
ciiiii-iii. ri ra| remembrancea wlB i.-> laid apon tho
grave af IM vavm prearber in Oneaweod, oa Deara
4l*;ttli iii tM Ocean Hlll portion >.f the greal dty of IM
*d.;..i. Hla laat ia*Ung-phu?, marked by ft moieag
granlta 1.ument, la one al Um beet-taunra -p la ln
UM fciiici.???>, and hl a-licl for bv all atraafMI vi-itiug
it.
Memorial aartleea wiii i>e MM In Plymontb Cbarrt
thi. aflernooa by ih>* Mnday-arJaoeL \ proeeaaloa of
nfty cblMren rtad In whlte artO aureb lnto th>- cimreh
bearing a whlle memorial banner aM ilnglag "Jewaa.
lem, ii.' i.oid.'ii." Thera win i>e ??-i.?>iai maatral *ae>
aleea, in whlch Mi-> KalharlM Oaraanall wll -mg
- Angel Voiee.." by Gonnod, aud Mr-. CMaeaUao Laaal
siu.iweii wtii iing - My Jeaoa, ar- Ifeoa wm.- Btepet
wiii i.e oBerei b) Dr. Lyaaaa AhMtt, wai gaperlataaai"
.ni Bbearaun wtll deiiv.-r a Mfarlal aiinaa. Ad
mlaalOB ta IM 1 Mich WlU bc by ti.Ket. Tlie malu floor
win be 1v-.1v.1i ior UM Baaiai achooL
TM woii. of eomptaUag IM atataa of Mr. r.eec.er,
phicii la ta l>? BraoMyn'* trlbute to bl- memory, la
3nUi'i_ good pi". iv... nnd lt N e.\pecU-l that lt will
00 eraetod ..pm i<- paiaalal in nvapaal teBB next
uttntner and will le then unvelled. lf paaaMa tl?
axerctaea will Ik* MM ?"' i?M -I. IM unniver-ary ol
bi> blnh. Tlie >\te of the statue will U- nenr tlie
fiow.-r Harden iu th" PaHfc .'ne f?f Bm bmm! artlve
Bienibera ol the committee whleh rais..i the fnud ?
paj.oou for the Mto la Y. \V. Hlnricha, wM w_*
admltted to raembewhlp ;.i i'lyin.,utu 1 hunh U>l
banda}'.
Dr. Ai.i.ttt i. preaehlng a aenea ef aataaaae on
niiuiriv evenlngn upon The Evample <>f teem
Chil_l." Tbl. evenlug hla .ui.jeei will l.t*, ??ciirf_t aa
a Pnttcrn ol Indaatrr." n.*m Banday evealag bl*
pnlpit will l.eiweupied l'\ Dr. W, S. Kiimford. lertor
of -t. tleorge'a Prole_tant Epl_copal Chareh, for whom
Dr. Abbott haa arranged to deliver a Lenten le?-turt?.
lu llolv Week l.r. Abbott will eonduct daily MOrmaf
prayer ln theSoetal partora of the ehanh and on 'jo^*
Frldtiy Uieic will also bc a bpot-fal mhvIco lu t_c altan
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