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Brffoktna 'XMifttiocmcnte. ARTIST1C PIANOS STERLINC ftUILT 0\ IIONOK, SOLD ON BfERIT, ENDORSED By more than 3.000 purctusen in the City ( ? .1. and more than 110,000 Sterl jrijr jnsl " v-'- m use in th<* United States Special FOR Monday. F\cr> Piuno offered at this " special bargain sale" is in firat class repair and equal in every way to many new pianos. 1 Slightly use. Upright . . $125.00 1 Stighty used Upright . . 110.00 1 Slightly used Upright . . 140.00 1 Bradbu-y Uoriglit , . . 190.00 1 Knabe Upright .... 210.00 2 Uptights been used 2 mo. , 190.00 1 Lenox Upright .... 60.00 1 Chickering Grand , . . 125.00 1 Steinway Grand , , . . 90.00 1 Ha'nss Squara .... 85.00 1 Pheips Squara .... 60.00 8 Good Square .... 40.00 4 Gccd Squiti .... 25.00 3 Good Organs .... 25.00 2 Very fine Organs . . . 40.00 1 New Organ. 35.00 SEVERAL NEW STERLINGS That Were Loaned During the Holidays at Reductions of $25.00 to $75.00. CASH OK WNTHLY PAV?1E!NTS. luning, Repalrin,;, I'ollshing, &c. STORE OPEN .Tonday and Saturda.v Evenlngs. STERLING PI/\NO CO., ;1AM! ACU RER5, Wholesale and Retail Warerooms, 536 FULTON ST., BROOKLYN, Opposite lontauk Ihcatre. W. S. DEN3L0W, lanager. SMOKY FIREPLACE5 MADE TO DRAW OR NO CHARGE. Eiamlna'. ?.? a;.J EatiT.atta FYt* ? \\ iu. Jay. Cr.'on Club, ar.i rra-/ | , <? ? -r K?r#r. ?? ? N Y T-l. 1613. A FFAIRS AT TI1K NAVY Y ARI) EXTENT OF T'KKKCTIVF: work IN THH ; DRTDOCK INCT'.KASIXG. VAVT rHANOBfl WTLX, HAVI TO BK VAi'K, AND DKI.AY TN PKB i-ak;.v , n R ? .~-:.i> of the: TIXBX <_HA>0,ES AKrJvT Tiiia s'rvnoN Reporta ...1 of th? evll r^sultH Ip Oll tbfl Mjr drydork ?n Uii n Yard have utterly faii*>d to cover .t". and the prospects that rk arji] :?. -.. a ,-,.., utlon t.. u?<e l.y the tlme Ipa Kearaargc and Alabama arill * '<?<*.' i q i.a'" <.n Frl day ai i aagglng of Ihe earth bark <.f the on th<* eat?t alde of 'he ? .:ii.j menauraa wer* at taken to pn nl caualng any darnage. rever, had already b*-??n caucf-d ? ' that tha protaottva row nt sheet ab. Id hava been drlven beyond the ? ha i nol boan po diiron, and to tho earth ba<k of the wall Ti.la water, evf-r alnoc the excavatlon la fr<>nf of thecalaaoa waa begaa, baa b?H*n ftowtag Into the hole, and hae booa kepi under oontrol t y j umpa, us ha* been toid In thea.* rol ] . however, flna nand made ita h; pearaaee wltb th'' water, and the Bow flnaily reau ted ln t cavc-ln of earth ba ch of tha wing arall wi.i h lefl a daop h?l^ oponlnaj r-lnht Into ?l.< >x avatlon Part of the wall parted cm nd of tbe airalplit w./rk of the . an '..'li.uoUB < ra'-k -a.is inadf whore l : the rnlaajon nbuta on the altar p!o..a of thi .;t.s' t'A<- of tha do.-k. A large .-? all Ing "A.ill han been DTOkefl aml removed, ing shored up by ? ? ? ? ? j. ? | ". the Inr.f-r nUle ')f th<> coffer The b. . ? Diade ????*.* 11 >>.**< d by ihe atoel ralla of ? % rrana, und theao ralla have !. Into the cavlty Naval ; Coaatruci ? Bowle* ImmedUUeljr t.x.k advantaflja I of tbe breaa and Btirted hiH men diKging a ? ?< formi <i, for tbe pur- | , ? ajettlnaj ai tln> ?.>uro?5 of tbe difDettlty, ; , ?h?- aarth bdng baeked ngaii.et the inner wa!I ' thi coffei :..iii *? ari ad-litlonal soiirce of ' ?>xk v.?h conrlnued all day ! , ill laKt nlght, and will go on Interruptton until a row >.f nheet plllng baa been ?i!;1. ?-. dear throngh the ?oft Hpot and , '.' Inflom of watei al >pped 6 r K-"'d. , i VTJSQ w.vm. MU8T HK MMBV1UT ddltl. nal txpeaae Wlll be ranaed by ty of entlrelj removlng the wing wali n:.'\ rebnlldlng lt In a nropef mannar This i Wlll al-- ; . i | 1 deal Of tlrn<\ even If ' found 10 l?e unlnjured It Ie held I tave toohed into th? aaattter that thla i nnllkoly, aa thi timij*-? ha\?? been naav< i bj ? moveaaeaM of the .-arth in ' whleh ? :rr? dded, aad wlll have to * ' Tha whole i xt.nt of th^ ?ham I , rktu.r. d ovei to tho Ooveraaneat aa a "fnHfc* I i Drooklnn ^oticrtiocmcnlfl. BROOKIiYKT. A Great Sale of STATIONERY. We have secured Irom the prominent firm of GEORGE B. HURD & C<>. the tinest line of HIGH CLASS STATIONERY ever shown in this city, and will place on sole MONDAY the entire assortment at 25c. PER BOX OF 5 QUIRES. EIMVELOPES TO MATCH, 25c. BOX. The several brands are: TURQUOISE, High Finish. PARISIAK GRAY, Smooth Finish. SAPPHIRE, High Finish. IR1SH LINEN, cream. CHANCELLOR BOND, white. MOIRF ANTIQUH, Mauve, TREASURY BOND, blue. Sizes: MIGNON, BILLET. OCTAVO, and COMMERCIAL BOX OF 5 QUIR1-S, 25c. ENVELOPES TO MATCH, 25c. TO BE3 PISPTa A YJBP ON U'OTJIT. TABLE8, M-A-MJ- AZSXaEl. GREAT ANNUAI. SALE OF SHIRTS. Commencing on Monday, we will place on sale about 2,000 DOZEN MEN'S SHIRTS, all substantially made and supi-rior in every respect, at the lowest prices ever offered, as follows: 500 DOZEN UNLAUNDERED SHIRTS, open back, good quality muslin, with lincn bosoms, fcllcd seams, rein iorced fronts, double back, and button protcctor at back of neck, different lcn^th sleeves, al 38o. each. 500 DOZEN UNLAUNDERED SHIRTS, open back, best quality muslin, all linen bosoms. felled seams, hand-ma le buttonholes, reinforced fronts and double back and button proteotor at back o: neck. at 50c. each. 200 DOZEN UNLAUNDERED DRESS SHIRTS. open front and back. fine quality muslin, linen bosom, rein? forced fronts, and button protcctor al back. assortment oi sleeve lengths, at 60c. each: 6 for $3.50. 300 DOZEN TRIMMED NIGHT SHIRTS, made >f fine quality muslin, large and full bodies, trimmed with white and colored embroiderv, at 50c. 100 DOMET FLANNEL NIGHT SHIRTS, fancy stripe? and checks, at 45c. each. Also, alotof ;xtra line DOMET FLANNEL NIGHT SHIRTS, with white feathcr stitch trimming, on inches long and large bodies. at 75c. each. And a lot of SCOTCH FLANNEI PAJAM \S, large varietv of patterns, at $1.75 suit. 4-PLY COLLARS at 12LC. each. 4-PLY CUFFS at 25C. pair. SPECIAL SALE OF SILK AND FLANNEL WAISTS. WOOLLFA* WAISTS. made of the finest French Flan nel. worth $4.00, a' $2.95. SILK WAISTS, new goods, made in tiie mosl approved style worth $8.50 and $7.50, at $4.95. ' Asmalllotof FISK, CLARK * FLAGGS CHOIC EST Sl l K WAISTS, reduced from $11.50, $13.50 and *iY.nn t,,S8.00. 19.00 and $11.00. SPECIAL OFFERING OF LADIES' CL0AKS AND FURS. LADIES' and MISSES' JACKETS in black .-md col ors, includinga lot of finest tan Kersey and whipcord Jackets, beautifully lined. Prices ucre irmn $7..">n KiXlOOO Will be oflfercd at $3.75. $6.75, $9.50. $12.50, $14.50, $17.50 and $19.50 ELEGANT VELOUR BLOUSES, plain, fur trimmed and braided, al $23.50, $26.50. $27.50 .mi $40.00 ELECTRIC SE \l. ( APES reduced from s::r?no ?4:?00 and s.v, n<? <,., $2500. $35.00 ?? I $40.00. PERSIAN I.WIi; CAPES that were $13500 and $160.00 al $100.00 and $120.00. ASTRACHAN JACKETS reduced from $57.50 to $40.00. ANNUAL SALE OF HOUSEKEEPINO LINENS. Continuing this week, we will offer the following exceptional values: LO0 do/. Webbs Dew Bleach Hemstitched Huck Towels at $3.00 pvr doz.; value $4.00. NAPKINS. 5-8 Napkins. 22x22 in., extra heavy, at $1.50 doz.: t alue $2 oo 5-8 Napkins, 22x22 in.. extra heavy, at $2.00 doz.; value $2 ;:. 3-4 Napkins. 26x26 in., extra heavy, at $2.00 do/.; value 13 00 3-4 Napkins, 26x26 in., extra heavy, at $2.50 do/.; value $3 25 3-4 Napkins. 26x26 in,. extra heavy, at $3.00 doz.; value $1 oo TABLECLOTHS. 2x2 yards, $1.50 do/., value $2.00 2x2* yards, $2.25 do/.. value $3.00 2x2 yards $1.75 doz., value $2.25 2x2# yards, $2.50 do/., value $3.25 2x2 yards, $2.00 doz., value $'.'.50 2xa yards, $2.00 do/., value $5.50 2x2*4 yards, $1.75 do/., value $2.25 2x3 vards, $2.50 do/., value 13.25 2x2'j yard<, $2.00 do/., value $2.50 '?'vi vards, $3.00 ^io/.. value $t.00# 72 inch extra heavy houble Damask at $f.00, reduced frorri $1.35 vard. .?.-,> Napkins to match at $2.00, reduced from $2.75, 3-4 Napkins to match at $3.00, reduced from $4.00. All Linen hemstitched Pillow Cases at 65c. pair; were $1.00. All Linen Hemstitched Sheets, WiX'iyL, at $3.85 p.ur: were $5.00 m ... i.cii in not v?t known. and fullv r.erformed tasK ia noi i CoiMtructor Bowle. baa reached that atege wbara he is not ?urprlaed at anythlng. havlw Mttled Into tbe bellef that ail that can be done ?B to g, ahead on the or.Klnal plan of repalra an.l roect oacfa day'a emergenclea aa they arlee. And they are arlalng faet ertough to beep ona man buay. A protnlnent englneer, In apeaklng of tbe ???? blea at tha dovk yestenlay said: "The whole affair la a monuroent to tha folly of th. compelllng th- Oorernment to accepl tha bldi or the lowest bldder for a joh of work. provlded he ran flnd euretiea. and wlthout re^urd to hla quallfloatlon and knowledgo of tho work or the ext-nt ?>f bla piana foi carrying II lo ? buc eeaaful completlon, Take the i aeeof John oil Me., who waH the nrat contractor who etb-mi .. ? io bulld the doea. It was known to eniln?? that tho doc* of tho alac demanded co'i '"' bi i.uiit un that al'e for the amount bld. and the atory of the fallure la a plece of hiator> IhichDepartmenl offlelala ? ?l?.?<**? aorry to foraet. TiiT, came ine aecond nrm. rne Wa'.H were wharf and pler bulldera, and had an eSvTable reputatlon ln that line no beinK breathed ngalnat '^Vu /Ttrv.i price. o work. But when they tackled the drydoch quea tlon they were "fr thelr regular line. Tha aama an. -bieh will hendle a pler will BotbuUd a drvdock, and lt Is only human na.ure for a man when he aeea hlmaelf belng beaten on a SS of that aort, whlcb offera ho many chancea for MTtng ln out-of-alght plaeee, to make lha GoveVnrient ha, to p*y large billa and auffer N'atlonal hu.mllation for pUTBUlng a pollcy wht.-h takes no cognlaanee of fltneea when a hilhiy important contract la under conald. ra flon It la a bttter leaaon. and one that ahouid be h*<*ded ln the future " DSLAT IN BWAIBUW THB BHIP3. Delays ln the repairlng of th* ahlpa of the ?quadron hkTC agaln aet ba<k the date for the agccrabllng of tha fleot. The T-xas la atlll in the Slmpaon dork. but the work on h<-r Injector valvea, whleh have been shifted lo a potnt ln ihe hull wh*re th*re will b<- no more danger of thelr takinn ln mud, ia almoat rompieted. It la now announced that the ihin will be rioated on Tueeday, and her departure will be a matter ot only a few dn>s The lowa, II waa announced on Monday, waa practlcaUy ready for aea, and ?he aall-l on Thuradny fot Hampton Roada Th- Maaaachuaetta ia also ready for fea. ? a ,hlp with a good. healthy martne growtbladher ina lo her Iron plat'-a 'an be called read) lot S A: a..y rite. the repalr. acheduled for her bava beenoowipleted. and ao far ehe aflt. There a llkely to b>- aome furthar dalaj on tbe Brook yn a,yord,r. were recelved rHjtattfvJJ make the chanaca ln har hawae-holea noted thne .1 an.l decldod to ba nece?ary by a , ,.i ..f surwv. Tha new plecea n.led have noTVetrtarted from Bethlehem. where Ihej .? , ufa.M-!. and Bfter they arrve a thi vard lt will taka aboul three areaka lo put f, "nl,,, Tha preaenl arrangemenl a a Sl'rVof ffianiloyanreandno, ? HtU* dan ?er aa the holea ihrough whlcb lha heavy Kchor^chata paaaea are bo ahaped and altuated tha. here .a dan^r of ibe chaln foul n | and Sarlnirout a portlon of the bow . f the vt 'TttS'gStlfylnTtonoi, that the^??jjf?|jj thc r.ew boUera and en Inea of the ' hlcagfl> haa beiun and la belng puahed as faat aa Poaelbb The "nalnea and bollera of thc Dolphln, which h m.w ln the atone dork, are belna removed, and hfwali"ofThe doch laallttcrof worn out ruat) machlnery. Thc new outflti la ready to be pul in j.la.-e aa BOOa aa the ahlp la r?-ad\ 10 i "ii ta'esnectad that the gunboat Marhlaa, ? hl. h a-aa lcigthened a. thc yard. will come to her >ld fjuarters on h'-r return home, an<i DC piacea >ut of rommlaalon CHANOBi ?>K TIIB wi.i:K AmoiiR th<-. bacajea ir aaaagnaaenta <>r the ? eek ua the foOowlnj aflactlng the ?hipa of tb< MUadrea and thla aiatlon: Ucateaaat J r> MaDeaaM, dctachcd from thc lt Marv'Vni.u ordercd tc tbe Mohl m Jaauary 16 KnatO X Alth.,uae. detacht-J froin cluiy at Munha Peni January 11, and ordered to tha . :.'. Chlef Englneer <; Cowle, detached fr..m the P'ir Itan Januarj lu u ? ordered :., t;..- Indlanat ? ? .- ? Bngln. ? r .1 i. Hh miirn .??? i--i fr. m l - li...;..:... Ja ? ???. . U and i?rd< ;>-j ;>? the MlnneapolU t'hlef Knglmor W A Wlndaor, deta had from the Mlnneapoita r 14 and ordered to U>? .N'.-w-'i ork Na i 1 ard t'hlef Engli.r J K. Bdwarda, ordered to Iha I' . ? ? I'aa.i. i \i ilal inl Bi ?? -?? r II .; Leopold, <1? t.i hed from ihe New-York Navj Yal I ordered to ihe Mare laland Navj Yard Bnslgn T Waahlngion intxpired -? iv revoktd and ordered to the I :? - ? . \- atant 8 .n A Bar. nholt, dota. he I from Ihe New ifork Navy v..r<i aad ordered to tt.e Pugel Sounri Naval Btatlon Aotlng I'i.rpenter J P Yatea, del ed from the Purltan and ord. rt >i home on araitli .; ord< - Actlng >r W Boone, di la. fi. d from the Bi k ) ? and ordtred hon ? rderi Paymaeter'a Clerk J Dlreklnrk, upjointcl on i an AaalatHiil Burgeon T W RI ?>;tr-t^. ..r-i. mi i? examlnatlon for promotlon January .'. and to tba New York Navj Yard. Paymaaler <". W. Llttlefleld. detaehed from lha Maino January fl and ordered boma to aattle ?? coui ia and .i?Mit ordera. Paymaater >'. M Ray, ordered to tha Man* Boatawaln r. B. Boian<i. iVta^h^i rmm ?h* indl ann January W and ordered aame da> to the Mohlcan ? TO COME OUT FOR 801 v/> MOSEY. EMPHATTC ACTION EXPEOTBD AT TIIK NEXT MERT1KCJ <'K Ti\<: I NION LEAOUE J.''U. Th< [Tnion I,eague Club wlll '*k? emphatlc .. tion thln week In favor of aouad money. At the rej -.?r M-montbl) meeting, to be held on W'edneadaj nlght, raaolutloi * wlll i>- offerad whl -t. wlll be co i. h< d In languag.- atrongly favorlng aourd money and roe ommendhig the gu!U atandard h> tha only ut whlch a aound ttnanelal currtnoy ean be eetab ..-.! 'i ba i r/.on i.*ngue ? i alwaya been i aa ? bulwark of Repu .11. inlam ln Klngi County, and Ir ln lha Intaatlon ol ? membera to uphold Ita n-putatlon. I( la belleved that tha dla IVedneada: nlght wlll be <-\ eedlngly ln lereatlng aa the fulieal freedom i* to be glven to ?>? membera o rxp. tl li ' ewa on ihla im Dorl .ni matiei T iera la little ? ' ? ffj, ,.?., .-.. . - dratted I ?? i ??? Polliloal t'om mlttei n I meet wlth tli opi.n to :h.-ir adop Ti e rlub al preaent la In Ibe moai condltlon, and m< ? ? ? a-e-iiir ind bghl In the nrna' b ai eoua a Vh* welf ir. of i ? R*p ib -an pai ij ' the in ,,'. - , . ib to rorward tb< l ? v. rted -. ba irga I to p n i tn< ai urei In ' ? ?r of > go i atan lard ? //.'/// ofT 0.\ BAIL. HE OETi BfRETIEB ON A BOND OF MX THOt.'BAND I" ?L1 ?Ri Qeorga Krub, the rontractor who I na b?*n l.oid for eaamlnatlo . bj .1 iatl. a Brenm td ima . ,. . . rt, on .. ? ba ? - ,.,.,;.. . ? Bamuel I x of 1 ba Bu| j - me Court. Ua wa? ... i from Ra I I ? ' ?'?' x ibiaa Burgei and hli lan iret, of No. !" luydam n ?? : ?' ????' k K- ' : ?? "' N" '" ''""k . wenl oi 1 ' ? ? ?>? ' ? ROAD SBOl ll' KOl Hl CI.ORED. THK BHORB ROAD COMJUflBIOJI T- > MAKS A PRO tbot aoainst iKTaaurgRiNa wi -i th? j ,.,:, || \Mi:.."> I" ?H". A> -. .| .. ,; |< omm ? lon la i repared lo pro teal vlgoroual) aga - "" ' ??? *******' ,,,, pommand.iil af tba Ytm Hamllton ml I Utlonreco,.adln, U.^''JJ-f" . . ? ?,?r the fort IBIjah R Ken?edy. tbe ?ir. ildent of tha Commlaal ... aaya lhal If .-? road ..,, , greal injuatlc wlll be .1. ie thfl *?? ' ? ... aklrn Tbi road - ? ?? '? '"r mKn> 2BJi?^?fia?S Wi-httte- tu ..Pi? ih. propoetuoav 'BATTLES OF 01 R \ [TION, BPfflCTACULAR HIBTORICAL, AI.LEQORY BE PRODUCED IN All> OF BR K>KLTN ' HARITABI.E INBTITUTIONB Tha ('onterno blatorical allegory, "Battlea ot Oui Natloo." whl b wli be glven In tbe old Uth Regl "??? Armon In tho week beginning January 17 for t ...- beneflt of r^tir promiiL-ui Brooklyn charl blda f.-ur to ba a moai attractlva antertaln meni The Brooklyn Orphan Aaylum, tha Brook lyn Nuraerjr and Infanta' Hoapltal, tha kfetbodtal Home I ? ? \*.-j and the Memorlal Hoopl i I i Women and i hlidren ara to bo tbe benadciarlea Every day, o.-i tba great itage whlch baa U*n ad for tha purpoae :r. tbe armory bulldlng, raora than om red perfoamera ?re rehearalng the pai of loldlera, generala an.l ilavea To morrow tha Conterno H..--1 wlll begtn rehearalng wlth ? '.?- - Mnpany. Tha rurtaln rlaea on & peaceful home scena In the ColOnltfl. DflAClng und shoula of Joy ar? at length i.xr !n tha murmura of dlacontent wht.-h mi..-.- aa Ibe 8 ....i| acl .- r.-.,.i i .,.? colonlata pre para :?? protecl tbelr r ghta, and thla they .la, aa ? :i In tho followlng actfl and tim rwenty or more tableaua. "The B|drll <>r \v ia evideot ln a ? -<t Hunk*r lilll, where tha battla rage* amld tba rattilng of muakatry, ihe - of iworda and tba roar if ea.n Other typlral a *npg of ?r it perlod, of th* war \m:1i Mexlco, and, later, of iba Rabellioa, are "Tha Heaelan Camp near Tren ton." "fVaahlngton Croaalng tha Delaware,' "Bcanea g| V'allej Forge, tba "Capl ;r* of tha City of Mexlco," "Plantation Ufe" und "Uottyaburg." The entrrtuinuient !k.u fl run of fcir weelu at the NashvUle t'entennial. an.l of on* hundred ar.j two aucceaalva nlgbta ln Phlladelnbla. Among ihe aperlal featurea to be Introdu ed for the cora Infl eng gement is u r.r? marrh, < ouii.ommI by 1j. i; i;. Conterno and dedlrated to th* borough. A large commlttee <<t women managera "f the Inatltut ona concerned, wlth sua John ll. Burtia, ; i !.- .if ihe Memorlal llcapltal Board, aa chatrman, la lookira; after tba detaili ot d*cora ilona tor the audltorlura, the programmea, leatlng, Phey hav* Hrr.in(<T*.l :.. reaerve a.';,:?! :ii ihe ?? of tha armory, dlrectly In front, ..rui along Fhl ? Ifl ?>' tl ?? Itage Tlcketfl tor t?j?--?<- may bfl ohtalned In Bmlth a mual iton No >*?"> Fulton-ai Tha flrat performanoe wlll taka t.l.i--.- on Monday ? \ ?? ng, January 17, and thereafter throughout that i aek there wlll '.?? mailneei every afternoon, ar rang*tl eeperUIly for i i I Iren, and evenlng performancea eeery nlght at I o'clock The tleneral Commlttee of Arrangementa bratdes Mn Brutla Mra. Charlea a. Lent, of the Meth. ' 1-1 lli.nn Board "t Managera, n? K,-r.?-rai aecretary; Mn .- r Martln, of th* Memorlal Hoapltal l:"< h? K--' ? '? U treaaurer; and Mra George 11 Nlchola, Mr* Wllllam V KellOgg. Mr- Jarn.-,- I. Tru-lnw. Mra John Van Buren Thayar and kfri Hora e liravei of the Orphan A-.yi.im Board: Mra II v Aten Mra ll l. Hlggtna. Mr- V. J i'at;. Mn John B Ogllvle and Mlaa R \ Doty, of Hrooklyn Nuraery Board; Mra PraiuHa Vv Yonnir. Ilra II > M Ingraham, Mra J II. Bereaford Mra ,i m Bulwlnkle, of the Methodlai Home, \ti-. a K V leleei Mlaa A H T.iTt, Mra. j- , Oatrander Mra Calvln E Hull and Mris. A v. Pollard, of the Memorlal Hoapltal B< ird ? BEGOED TO Hl XI.LOWED TO MK. rman, thlrt! t ? ira old, of Ken alngl , R iw, Coi ; ted to i .mrnlt aulclda yeeterday mornlng by cuttlng her wrlol with i pooketknlfe '.-??| atabblng beraelf In ?t wlth a palr of adaaoi T a wi.mnn Pol ?? Rla al bei h rae, ua ,,,... md auffering fi -;-. loaa ?' bloo I .- ? I Bui gi - -. Peai fl, aad rgged hard to ,;l ... to d - mea to ki.l l?.i?.-if ?? i - ipi ? Ild nol i ? ? .da though dan fatal ? 8CBOOI VOMMlTTBi KXAMtXEB BXPERTfi T ... ? i . omtnlt ?.I P tbll I hool So held ? meeting ? :i Frld ly aftern mn aid queatloned - rr..i eapertfl wbo bad exaat aod I roadll whlch led '< the boUer aaplofllon In Publlc r: No. ii Mra Eaama V Petteaglll la cbairmaa of rnmlttee Bhe aaya lhal tbe oomaalttee i - . i.ik* up th* airbjeci of ? 100I ant ? ilu, ai d make i re omm. idatlon foi b. i er faciiin.-a for enterlng and leavtng acboolhouaafl thAii many of tlio achoolfl now hav* ^cto-jfraen AoncrtiBrments. ActD-Jcrccn AOnrrtiormfnu. WHY BUY Tardy selling (1897) bick numbers in LADIES' MUSLIN WEAR, TOP GAR MENTS, DRESS FABRICS, or anything else ? Why do that while we are offering new goods in those and other lines at smallcr prices than you must pav at "January, "Special," "Clearance," and other "Mark Down" sales?Why? Our ADVANCE SALE OF NEW GOODS AT PRICES charged elsewhere for " Has Beens" and "Shelt I'lowers" presentsfor this week the following Furniture Offcrs: This five-piece Parlor Suit, upholstered in silk damask. polished mahogany finished frjini's, has neat biscuit tufting in back* Never sold under 150.00. Price lor this sale $35.00. Antique Oak f-'imshed F.xten sion Table, *i feet, strong and se: viceable, sells for S,,'..r)?; this sale $4.75. An 8-lnot Oak l:\tension Table, extra heav\, regular $11.00; this sale $7.98. An 8-foot Oak Ixtension Table, carved claw feet, regular $M.OO: this sale $17.50. Just 100 of these flve dnwer Antique Chiffon lers. regular $5.00; this sale $2.75. OtheTS at $6.08 to $7.98, that wera $0.50 to $11.00. Solid Oak, Round End China Closets, Regular $14.50 to $4'2.00; this sale $9.98 to $29.90. White Enatnel Iron Beds. with brass mounts, warranted not to tarnish, :i tt. si/e, at - A White Enamel Iron Bed, brass mounts; has closc-lv woven wire spring bottom and patent rail fastenings on Stdes, therehv securing rigiditv and thus making it imp ?? sible lor the bed to get out of order: our own ex- - ~? clusive design: complete with spring - - *>.vO A White Enamel Iron Bed, with brass mounts. _ _^ 4 tt. 6 si/e, for.?Je/V 3.79 (juartered Oak. Box Seat. Cane Dining Chair ol thorough construction and first-class finish; was 2.50, now ... Extra Heavy Box Seat Dining Chair, cane seat; was 2.75, now ... Fancy Carved Back Quartered Oak Dining Chairs, extra finish; were 3,00, now ------ Arrn Chair to match that was 5.00, now - Brace Arm Oak Dining Chatrs, strong and serviceable; were 1 98c, now _._. Brace Arm Oak Dining Chairs; were 1.25. now Brace Arm Oak Dining Chair, large and roomy ^cat; was 1*^1.50; now ._ 1.29 1.50 1.79 3.4S .79 .85 .98 SOTK.-<ino(lii l>rllvfr?-rt frrr at ?ny rallronH \?>Ti:.?<;<><><l? Drllvrrrd tre* at n n > rallroM ? tiitlon la *>W Jerae>. *io eitrn rliiirae for jttnrinii ln gatV Jeraey. So vWra. rherae for pnckliiir. * u_i_C. r* VAunel/ \I I Hahna & Ct\ IVoivorL' \I I 8UIT8 OVI'H APP0ISTMEXT8. ?TATER BCREAU PLACEB 7.IKFXY TO CAUII TROl'BLK POR PORMBR CIVIL BRR VicK COMMIMIORERR Flmfr K JohnaOB, who waa betlag ae.-retary of the Brookll' i Ctvtl Bcnrlcc commlMton. la ahout to t.rma Bulw for lerecal unaucccaafal appUcaata for poeltlonB ln tha water bumaa tha- promtee to t? MaaaUonal ln a hlgh degree. Chargaa of trregu larltr li is aald, wtll be made aa-lnat the lata 8ervt/.,' Commleatoo. The a-lta wtll ba t?*ed on ,he avpolntmenta of Kibbeaad Bcgcrt aa wmter de t-ctlvai H will be al ??;??! t?a.i I ieee mn ? - -Mm n? ih* *1 itllne llat. SoniH of ? T .; ^.^.muKtheactiona _ ? OBITUARY. glLAl BDWIM HAND Rtiaa Edwtrt Haad. a w.ll-known ahlghtttlder, dlad ,n Eaal Morlctoee on Frlday. H*. wa* itxty^lgkl ..,..ir. old ead wa* m liu?tn''*,? ta Oreenport foi a number of yeara. bul baa BMdo bla home at Eaat M.n :hea reeently. He iraa a proniim-nt Ifason ? d ? member of (Jreenport Lodge Thc funerai alU b0 ? jOSEPH BMITM loMpti Bmlth. who waa ooe of the cM r*atd.-nte of thc Baatera Dtatrlet dled on PrtOay at tho tion.; , , Dr Joaeph B. Bmlth, N* R La* 1 are Death waa d ??< to ai ute gaatrttla Mr Bmlth wal . | Alderman ftom thc Baatera Dtetrlct ,r'j. ... . in \m May-r booth appotnted h'm aaaeaaor whleh i i - ac beld for aim.a ta waa born ln Irctand ta it.'-'. aad . ... to Amertca und ?,.. ,? .,., Baatarn Dlatrlct. . funerai will be held to-aiorrow al thei hurch The Marejr-ave and Hooper-at., _] .j-,' . , ,to6alTai7 Caaaatcn ? BBBIEB Of 81 \DA1 BYBSIKO BBBMOBB. j ? . ? Ager. paator of the Church of ri,. New J.. ? ? b al Rooroe Pl oa and nark ; hl _rn ..... <?r a aarlee of luadajr eceatag .? ,,? h wUl begta thlac/ealag Theapeekci ... u,, Rm H i ii-'. ?l Braohtoo, Maai ,.,.. w.u apeak oa "Marrtagc tfte Treaaan uf Chru tun Ufe N?i arocl Ri it - JST^xni ai.d tba Ber. Adoiph Rocdcr, -r Vaaalaad K, i. METR0D18TS \ltE PLEASED. GHFTl BT TilE I.ATI-: OEOROI BARLOW TO CHURCH INBTITUTIONB MAY BI Por. LOWED BY OTHERI Brooklyn Metbodtata ? ??? I ippj raaterday over the aanouncement ln tn* mornlng pat>*ra of tha gi'iivroua gifta 'o loeal Methodlal laatttutleaal made t.y th* l-.;e George Barioa In hla wlll. \\ waa learnad yeatei laj '.. il Mr Barlow, only a week or two before ba dled, gavo ;.. i ? Dt i maaaf Haaaaj of the Methodlat Church, In Preatient-at . 110,000. The glft waa ln th* form of .1 cflflttnad I h*.-k I* ihe order of tn* treaaurer Mm Joha a Hec-?r. The receptlo inagera if the glft from Mr. Barl ?? a ?? mad ? iterday, whea Mr Barlow'a othei bequeata w? r* widely <1Lcui9*1. :.j. u ri Pardlngton, of the Brooklyn Churob 80 lety, ? ho ma.lo a tborough examluatloa <>f tho wlll yeai 1I4, aald thal the reporter :i*>1 erred ln two parti.-ulare In au:ir<K the amouni ol tbe Ix-u-iesta '-, the Methodlat H. me aad the rharch Soctety "Aa l read tbe Wlll thl ? ?;:1 l>r Pard? lngton. "the Mfltbo .:-t Ch ll .. Home re^elvea |20,? ? <,. ai l tha endowment ; ind of th* t'hur.ti riociety receivaa 125.OOu. Th* h..>>riirai r.v,.|\va $i7.<?m under ihe wlll, aad Ihe endowmenl of a bed in m*mory of Mra. Barlow aad of n chtld'a bed a* ? memorlal to rila dead m.n /nak. - !?.?aj more, or f"."...??i ln all. I :hlrk that Mr Bar! ??'? *xampl? wlll bad a number ,f other wealthy Methodlat a ln th* city to r*m*nibef Methodlat Irtfltttuttone ln thetr artUa." A CBAPEL To HK UBDICATBD. HR18TIAN BClRNTim TO OPIN THKIR SKOOWB) CHI ri 11 H .Mi: i\ BROOKLYJJ Th* rhapeJ of the Chrfcatiaa Boien^e CftaareJi of Hroi>kl\n, ln 1'ark Phiee, n*ar Ni.atran.1-av*. wlll u dedlcated thla aftentooa. The bulldlng, whlch a onl) 1 DOi k ua f'.>r a l..rg>-r ?trii<ture, la bullt of irtck, atoae and whlte mari.f* The woolwork la >f antlQIM <>ak. and tho wlnduwa are of beautlful . xi im The airanliu .-orn.'raton* waa the r.f: ,t tha ?unday-nchool chUdrea ll aaaaa from on or.J. N. H , the nome of the fyiinder of Chrta ian flkneaee, .M..r> bakat Bddy The doorway la ,f whRe marble, le.ullnic Into a large veatlbula. lialrwaya lead to the aec "id Boor, wti*r? th?- u<,ut >nuni 11 aituated The huii.lmg la h*atel by iteam aad llgh ed wlth ?lectncUy, ln the lateat mproved metl T!ih sotHety waa organlaed rtve yeara ago. and 1 Ua charter laat Pebruary Tba aervtooa of 1,,. . .r. b . ra nol 1 oaducted by reguiar p.teiora. ?ut 1.) readere. Tbe Brat r<~ < :? r la Mra BaaUw 1 llulln, and the e*'?nd r*ad?r la Archle K. Van , mi aeoond Carlotlaa BcitflMM hurch 10 b- iadleatad In Brooklyn whbla n ye?r rhe Bral ehuri h wa? opeaed oa Qetoboi ?'.. 1?' ll * 111 Iatfayetle-ave . MtWOfla CkaaeOB and Fraaa> .ii avea.