THE OMAHA DAILY 1VT2T3: St'XT)AT, DJ2CJ3MH1311 2H, 11)00.
Our Stmt's. Hnliftav
VMil iVl
character. Only trustworthy merchandise
Dress Goods Remnants Must Go.
Monday morning you can
buy Christinaa Dross Goods at
less than half price. On ac
count of the great selling of
dress goods during the last ten
days, it haa left us with a
great many remnants.
Evory sort of stnplc, fnncy nnd uovclty
dross goods, moat of tho dross goods
nro waist, skirt or dress lengths, also
many excellent lengths for children's
drosses, as good for you us If cut
from tho ploeo nt full price. All to go
on Halo Monday morning both color
cil nnd black ut Just one-half regular
remnant prices. You know what
theso prices mean. Como early If you
secure first choice.
niiACK GOODS IIKMNA.NT9.
41.75 foe f 1-8 yards black all wool
chovlot former remnant prlco $3.00.
41.15 for 4',i yards black cheviot suit
ing former remnant prlco $2.30.
COc for 414 yards blnck novelty former
remnant prlco 41.00.
75c for Ci yards black figured goods
former remnant prlco 41.60.
41.13 for C'4 yards black French sorgo
former remnant price, 42.25.
42.75 for 0 1-3 yards black mohair nov
eltyformer remnant prlco, 45.60.
41.00 for 4 n-8 yalds black figured brll-
t llantlne former remnant prlco 42.00.
88o for 4 1-8 yards black novelty, 44-ln.
' wide former remnant price, J1.75.
41.03 for 4 yards black Heroin novelty
former remnant price $3.25.
41.93 for 6 yards black granite cloth
former remnant price 43.85.
42.60 for 6'.i ynrds, 50-luch black Htorin
serge former remnant price 45.00.
42.23 for 4 yards, CO-lnch black pebblo
cheviot former remnant price, 44.50.
41.75 for 4 yards. 44-Inch black silk lln
Ishcil Henrietta former remnant
prlco, 43.60.
COLORED DRESS GOODS REMNANTS.
48c foi 2 yards red nnd black shepard's
check former remnant price, liCc.
COo for 1 54 yards .cheviot former rem
nant prlco 41.00.
locloty; (b) enumerating tho punishments
that shall bo Inllloted on the guilty, to
gether with tho HiMpeuslon of all official
examinations In cities where foreigners havo
been murdered or havo been subjected tb
cruel treatment; anil (c) furthermore, an
Imperial decroo to bo Issued nnd published
throughout tho emplro ordering that tho
govornorH general anil all provincial or local
officials shall bo held responsible for tho
mnintennnco of order within their respective
Jurisdictions, and that in tao event of re
newed nntl-forelgu disturbances or any
other Infractions of tho treaty occurring and
which shall not forthwith bo suppiossod and
tho guilty pel sons punished, they, tho said
nlllclals, shall be Immediately relieved nnd
forever dUiju.-illfloil from holding nny olllco
of honor.
XL
"Tho Chinese- government to undertako
to ncgotlato additions to treaties of com
merce and navigation, considered useful by
tho powers, and upon other matters per
taining to tho commercial relations, with
the object of facilitating them.
XII.
"Tho Chinese government to determine In
what mnnner to reform tho department
of foreign affairs nnd to modify tho court
ceremonlnls concerning tho reception of
foreign roprescntntlves In tho manner to bo
Indicated by tho powers.
"Until tho Chlneso government hns com
plied with the abovo conditions to the sat
isfaction of tho powers tho undersigned
enn hold out no expectation that tho occu
pation of l'ekln and tho provinces of China
by tho geuernl forces can bo brought to a
conclusion."
JOINT NOTE SIGNED AT PEKIN
Ileprencntntlvra of I'ori'lun I'iihiti
lit Chinese Capital Attach .Vnmen
to (In I'll Illinium.
FEKI.V, Dec. 22. Tho last obstacle having
been removed, tho Joint nolo was signed to
day by nil the foreign ministers, Including
tho envoy from Tho Netherlands, who nr
rlvcd only recently. The note will bo deliv
ered to LI Hung Chang nnd Prlnco Chlng,
tho Chlneso plenipotentiaries, as soon as
the former fhall hnvo sufficiently recovered
from his Indisposition.
Tho Chlneso closo to LI Hung Chang still
prefer to believe, despite tho signing of tho
note, which they do not bellovo took placo,
that tho principal negotiations must bo car
ried on In Ruropo or America. They resent
Scrofula
Few nro entirely freo from it.
It may develop so slowly as to causa
llttlo If nny disturbance during tho wholo
period of childhood.
It rouy then produce Irregularity of tho
stomach nnd bowels, dyspepsia, catarrh,
and innrkcd tendency to consumption
before luunlfcstlii!; Itself In much cutaneous
eruption or glandular swelling.
It Is best to bo suru that you aro quite
frco from It, and for its couiplctu eradica
tion you ran rely on
Hood's Saramparillm
Tho best of all medicines tor all humors.
CUT OUT THIS
COUPON
Proliant nt Iteo ofllce or mall
coupon with teu cents nud get
your choice of Photographic Art
Studios. When ordering by mail
add four cents for postage.
AKT DEPARTMENT,
The Bee Publishing Company
OMAHA, NEH.
C3c for 2 yards red and blnck polka dot,
former remnant prlco, 1.26.
49c for 4U yards plaid former rem
nant prlco 98c.
43.12 for 6'4 yards gray Venetian suit
Ing former remnant price, 46.23.
80c for 3 1-8 yards 44-Inch wide gran
Ito novelty former remnant price,
41.60.
41.75 for 5 ynrds 48-Inch wide nil wool
cheviot former remnant prlco, 43.50.
41.10 for 4 yards 48-Inch nil wool plaid
former remnant prlco 42.80.
42.23 for R4 ynrds 48-lnch All Wool
Striped Cheviot, former remnant prlco
41.50.
41.88 for 5 3-4 yards suiting former
remnant prlco 43.75.
3Se for 3 1-8 yards plaid former rem
nant prlco, 75e.
60c for 2U yards Hhcpard's checked
suiting former remnant price, 41.00,
DSc for 4 yards brown uovclty former
remnant price, 41.95.
COc for 6 yards tufted novelty former
remnant prlco 41.20. At theso prices
they won't bo hero long. You must
como early. Thoutuands of remnants
to choose from.
Kid Gloves You can not make
a mistake in se
lecting kid gloves for holiday
gifts. Useful and always ac
ceptable. Choosing hero la not a hard task tor
wo carry only tho best of makes.
Trefousso or Foster kid gloves In black
and colors at 41.00, 41.60 and 42.00 per
pair.
Illack Suede Gloves at 41.25, 41.60 and
42.00 per pair.
IMquo Gloves, Just tho thing for street
wrnr colors and black, 41.50 and 42
per pair.
MIssch' Kid Gloves, 41.00 per pair.
Men's Kid Gloves, 41.00, 41.60 and 42.00
per pair.
Ostrich Boas Best quality of
Real Ostrich Boas.
They are genuine no Imitation.
They rango in prlco from 40.00 to
418.00 each nnd mnko an elegant gift.
tho Drltlsh modification of tho noto, for
they say tome power or powers might not
bo satisfied until tho Indemnity has been
paid In full, which would mean tho occupa
tion of Pokln for nn Indefinite time, as It
cannot ho expected that China can ratso
what would bo required possibly 1,000,000,-
000 tools at once. As a matter of fact, It
will ta l(u several years.
LI Hung Chnng's condition is reported to-
day to bo m much Improved that ho was able
to bo out of bed for a short time.
Tho cavalry and Infantry detnehmcnts
which havo been Investigating tho reported
troubles near Hu Shlh Wu havo returned
and report that there is nothing to causo
alarm. All tho trouble, they say, Is on tho
other sldo of tho river, which tho nllles are
not protoctlng. It was discovered that n
party of Catholic Christians had started on
an expedition, but its whereabouts nro not
known.
FIGHT WITH CHINESE TROOPS
Germuii Iletneliiiieiit Inflict llriivy
Lo on ItrKiilurn KiikukciI Xctir
Villi ir ThIiik Slen.
IIERLIN, Dec. 22. The following dispatch
from Field Marshal von Wuldersoe, dated
Peklu, Friday, December 21, has been re
ceived here:
"A column dlBpatcbed from Pao Ting
Fu, commanded by Major Halno, engaged
a force of Chlneso regulars on December
15 at Yung Tslng Slen, ninety kilometers
uorthwest of Pao Ting Fu. Our losses
were ono officer and two non-commlssloned
officers wounded, Tho Chlneso losses wero
considerable,
"A column wns sent December 10 from
Tien Tsln, commanded by Colonol Gruber,
to Vu Tien Tslu, 100 kilometers northeast
of Tien Tsln."
WOULD WATCH GERMANY
It ii nit ii I'lMim Hint t'oiiiinrreliil Ac
tivity In the Orient In Inlenilril
tn Cover l'lillt leal Dmlitn",
ST. PKTERSnURO, Dec. 22. Taking tho
unconfirmed rumor that Germany and
Turkoy have signed a pearl fisheries con
vention in regard to tho Persian gulf for
Its text, the Novoo Vremya urges that tho
Russian government exercise cternnl
wntehfulness upon Germany's progress and
designs lu .ho nearer Orient, declaring its
Industrial and commercial activity is n
cloak for political plans,
Kriiner lloliln t:iiln- I.ool,
MARSEILLES, Dec. 22. Tho French
steamer Colombo, from Chlnn, has arrived
here, bringing nnother Installment of lout
forwarded by General Frye. Tho loot was
held by orders of tho government. MoBt of
tho objects will bo returned.
FORMERLY LIVED IN OMAHA
Mnii Klllril In Saloon llrnrrl nt Sen HI r
Aai-erlalncil to lie V.
Connelly.
SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 22. Tho coroner
today ascertained tho truo natno of William
Ilurke, who died on Friday us tho result
of tho knlfo wound recelvod In a saloon
brawl a week ago, was formerly F, Con
nelly, formerly of Omaha. Ilurke, or Con
nelly, refused to tell tho name of his as
sailant, nnd died without divulging It.
Knee War ami Strlkn Averted.
DENVER, Dee. 22.-A special to tho News
from Florence says tho threatened race
war and strlko of smelter men has been
nverted, the Italians whoso Importation
raused tho trouble having been sent back to
Pueblo, The smaller management also
granted other requests of tho union men
and everything Is now harmonious, In
view of the threatenliiK aspect of affairs
Dr. Cuneo. tho Italian consul In Denver,
had nppeuled to the state anil federal au
thorities to protect his countrymen.
ItiiMli Cotton for New York Short.
SAVANNAH, On., Dec. 22,-Tho stenmcr
Chattahoochee of tho Ocean Steamship
company has been chartered to carry n
cargo of cotton to New York Immediately
for tho heucllt of December shorts. The
steamer will wall Monday with t,000 bales.
J
finds its way here,
fans
A fan select
ed from our
largo line
would make
a suitable gift for a lady.
Hand painted, spangled, lace nnd
spangled, and real lace, with pretty
sticks.
Hand painted Fans 41.00, 41.60. $2.00,
42.50, 43.30, 43.00, up to 4S.00 each.
Heal Laco Fans, latest patterns at
411.00, 412.60 and 41S.O0 each.
Whlto Silk Fans, hand painted and
spangled, beautiful pearl sticks 413
each.
Hand
Embroidered
Linens
Hand Em
broidered Pillow Cases,
Hand Em
broidered Linen
Sheets,
Hand Em
broidered Linen Pillow Shams,
Hand Embroidered lluffet Covers.
Hand Embroidered Scarfs.
Hand Embroidered Tray Cloths.
Hand Embroidered Lunch Cloths.
Hand Embroidered Center Pieces.
Hnud Embroidered Doylies.
Sensible Christmas
Gifts to be found
in Our Cloak
Department
Black Cloth
Capos at $10.00.
Fine Astrakhan
Fur Capes at $18,
$25 and ?35.
Handsome Silk Petticoats, In colors and
black at 48.60, 410.00 nnd 416.00.
Petticoats, In black coutll, made pretty
at 41.25. .
STOItU OPK.V 31
$20.
AQE7ITS FOIl FOSTETt KID CLOVKS A.XD MeOAUi'l PATTEIUfB.
Thompson, Beldem StCo.
THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE DRY GOODS HOUSE IN OMAHA.
T. M. O. A. BU1LDIKO, COR. 1UTII AND DOUGLAS T.
BUTTERFLY LANDS IN JAIL
IIokiin Irlnee IVorkn I'lirlH All Sum
mer mill Stnj.s to Hi Ar-ri-ilcit
l.nter On,
(Copyright, 1900, by Press Piiblishliif; Co)
PARIS, Dee. 22. (Now York World Cable
gram Special Telegram.) Tho bogus
Prlnco Vltanvnl, whoso sensational arrest
yesterday and subsequent examination
crtuted great public merriment. Is n typo
worthy to have been ono of Dalzac's fnu
tnstlc Putlslnn adventurers. Tho prlnco had
a brief but glorious career. Ho first put
himself In evidence at tho opening of tho
exposition. Ho always woro a bright uni
form, plumed helmet and as many decora
tions as his chest could accommodate. Ho
went ovorywhere escorted by two aides-do-camp.
II what means ho succeeded In hum
bugging tho government nnd tho Italian
ambassador Is not known, but ho was soon
met everywhere at President Loubct's gar
den parties, the prime minister's receptions
and nt tho select dinners of society. Ho
easily obtained money by his superb con
descension and fascinating mnnnors. Later
ho blossomed out as tho most potted lion
of Mme. Juliette Adam's literary salon nnd I
distributed papal titles and docorntlons
among tho young men of letters, Alphonse
Daudet'a son, among others. With tho end
of the exposition camo a clearing of tho
social ntmosphere. All the mora or less
unvcuched-for exotics disappeared. Prlnco
Vltnnval's mistake was to tarry.
Yesterday Prefect of Polico Lcplne, into
whoso ofllco tho prlnco had strolled nt tho
request of n discharged polico officer, who
i had refused to let his carriage pass a
I closed street, became suddenly suspicious
nnd cnllcd for tho credentials of the
"prince," which ho recognized na prepos
terously ungcnulne. The "prlnco" grnce-
, fully acknowledged the fact, but excused
himself on tho ground that his papers were
drawn purposely so as to disguise his real
ancestry. Ho said ho was tho son of Mons.
Clarlthcbefore, nnd that tho monslgnor was
a grnndson of Pope Leo.
Prefect Lcplno immediately put tho
"prlnco" In Jail, so that ono of President
Loubct's favorite guests last summer Is now
In prison. Tho Presso (nowspaper) winds
up its account with tho Judicious remark
thut nothing Is bo iucrcdlblo as tho truth.
EPOCH IN METHODIST HISTORY
Illnliop Vincent Deillente the .'Irt
Italian I'mte ntiuil Cluireli on
Aimlrlaii Soil at Tiiente.
(Copyright, 1000, by PreS3 Publishing Co.)
TRIESTE, Dec. 22.-(.'ew York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) Tho first
Italian Protestant church on Austrian soil
was consecrated here today. The church
was founded under the auspices of the
Mothodlst Episcopal church of tho United
Stntes, and tho ceremony was performed
by Ulshop Vincent, who camo from Zurich,
Switzerland. The bishop wns ssslBted by
Dr. Hurt, superintendent of tho American
Methodist churches In Italy. Rov. Dr.
Dardl is pastor of the new church.
VIGNAUX DECLINES THE GAME
SnjN He I'refern t'oiiirortnlile l'eiieu
to the Strain nt Public ll.
Hani Mntchfn,
(Copyright, l!Hi, by Press Publishing Co.)
LONDON. Dec. 22. (New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) Jako
Schaeffcr, who Is playing billiard matches
nightly for the betting crowds at tho
Olympla Queen, has again challenged
Vlgnnux, who has again declined. Vlgnaux
snys ho Is growing old and lazy nud pre
fers comfortable peaco to the strnln of
publlo matches,
llierenne In 3liiiiltohu Ciililnel,
WINNIPEG. Mum, Dec 22. The Manitoba
cabinet has again been Increased to flvo
members. Robert RogerH was sworn In iib
minister of public works. Mr. McFndden
takes tho provincial secretaryship.
Hp.lnfii1fip.mLS
AAV11WA1IV js the tme index tQ ks real
no matter how low the price, and Christmas wants are satisfied,
We sell the McGco Patent Adjustable
Yoko Petticoat, In black and moreen
at 43.00.
Pretty Wrnppcr In flAnnclcttc, nil
sizes from 34 to 4G at 41.00, 41.23,
$1.50, 41.75 nnd 42.00.
Fine Fur Mink Scarfs nt 410.00. Sable
Dyed Fox nt $10.00.
' Fine Marten Muffs nt 4S.30.
Infants' Long Clcnks, dainty pretty
styles at 42.25, 43.00, 44.00 and 44.50.
Shawls Extra flno double blanket
Shawls, In plain black, gray and
brown, nt $7. CO.
, , Christmas
Jk Hosiery
What would
bo appreciated
more than silk
Hosiery for a
Christmas pros
cut? We liavo
Just received a
M
beautiful line in all colors,
styles and prices
Head what wo have to offer:
Women's fancy striped thread Silk
Hoso nnd nil tho very lntest plain
shades, In drop stitch, from 42.30 to
$3.25 per pair.
Women's Illack Spun Silk Hose, plain
or drop stitch, from 41.00 to 42.30 per
pair.
Women's Laco Llslo Illack Ho?e, beau
tiful patterns, from 60c to 41.76 p:r
pair.
Real Laces
Hints for
gentlemen
buyers.
Select for
your wife,
r-isler or lady
friond one of
our beautiful
Real Duchesso and Point Laco
Collars.
Wo havo them from 411.50 to $30.00
each. Hemember that nil Indies de
light In these things.
Ko'il Duchesso and Point Lace by the
yard from 41-75 to 4U-00 a yard.
O.Ml.VY HVKMXG.
HAIR DRESSING AS A FINE ART
GrmliiiilliiKr lixereUeit of Tno 1'nrlo
MoliiMiln IlrliiK 'it (J rent SlioT
of Ciiiiiiu'IIIIvc Skill.
(Copyright, by I'ress Publishing Co.)
PARIS, Dec. 22. (Now York World
Cablegram Special. Telegram.) Women's
hair dressors gnvo several public perform
ances this week. Tho two principal schools
had graduating cxereli.es three days upart.
The first establishment, teaching men only,
hns sixty-two students dressing tho hnlr of
sixty-two women volunteers. Simul
taneously In a largo hall lent by tbo min
ister of public instruction, tho mlnlstt. nnd
tho director of tho school delivered speeches
on the Importance of tho urt In tho de
velopment of greatness of nations, after
which diplomas wero distributed,
Tho second fcchool comprised pupils of
both sexes, tho majority, however, being
men. Tho director explained that fnshlon
nblo women prefer male attendants. The
exercises wero Intricate and wero divided
Into sessions of tureo hours each. Each
of twelve students had to lllustrnto all
processes trimming, shampooing, drying,
braiding, waving and dyeing. Each had
four patients. Next dny prominent profes
sors of Paris, London, Ilerllu and St. Peters
burg met in competition, each having thrco
subjects, llliibtrntlng respectively crafts
manship, invention and theatrical hair dress
ing. Gold und silver medals wero awarded.
Statistics show that Franco exports yearly
E03 hair dressers and that French fashions
In hnlr dressing nro tho favorites in nil tho
largo cities of Europo, America and Asia.
CONSUELO'S CHRISTMAS WORK
Anierieaii Dnehr.oN of .tlnrlliorouuh la
MitUlnu; People Around ller
llnpiiy for (lie Moment.
(Copyright, 1900, by Press Publishing Co.)
WOODSTOCK, Eng., Dec. 22, (Now York
World Cablegram Special Telegram.) Tho
duchess of Marlborough will hnvo a family
party nt Rleuhelm on Christmas, Including
tho marchioness of Illaudford, Lady Norn
Churchill, Lord nnd Iuly Curzon nnd Cap
tain nnd Lady Sarah Wilson. Private
thentrlcals wero planned, but they wero
abandoned owing to tho gloomy wnr news.
Tho duchess Is nctlvo in generosity to
ward her tenants nnd poor neighbors. She
distributed tho last week with her own
hands presents of plum puddings, game,
blankets nnd warm clothing among tho
tenants nnd employes of tho cstnte.
The duchess drives about In n splondld
carriage every morning nnd Is followed by
a largo two-horfo van containing her
presents. She alights nt each cottage, and
when her servants hand out her gifts the
duchess says a few kindly words to tho
recipients. Shu Is greatly liked, while tho
duke's lofty self-lmport.inco makes him the
reverse of popular.
The grand servnnts' ball nt Illcnhelm on
Chrlstmns ovo will be opened according
to tho old custom, by tho duchess dancing
with tho butler, nnd tho duko with the
housekeeper. Other members of tho
Marlborourh houto party will havo other
servants as partners.
WORKING OUT CONSULAR PLANS
Diplomatic. Servlee of Norvny to Ile
um In I'n eh a n Keil Prlii ee
In Polltlc!i.
CIIRISTIANIA, Dee. 22. Tho assistant
secretary of state, Drlbsen, Is working nut
consular regulations frr an Independent
consular sorvlco for Norway. The diplo
matic servlco remains unclutnged.
A company with a capital of 75,000
kroner Is being organized nt Trondhcjn
for working tho coal mines of Spltzbergen.
A great sensation haB been caused
throughout Denmark by an article In the
government orgnn, Derllngsko Tldendo,
written by Crown Prince Frederick, defend
ing the prime minister, II. DeSehcsted,
from tho attacks of Count FrIJs, Tho
action of the crown lu party politics has
made a bad Impression,
Umbrellas
Selecting hero is not
a hard task
such a
largo range
of handles
and quali
ties for your
approval.
Handles of plain natural wood, natural
wood with sterling silver or gold
trimmings, Ivory with starling trim
mings, pearl with silver trimmings,
pearl and gold, also buck horns
prices 42.60, 43.00, 44.00, 45.00, Jfl.00,
47.50 up to $12.60 each.
Handkerchiefs
You can select
from the larg
est stock, choic
est patterns and
best values that
have ever been
shown for holi
idav trade.
Iloautlful patterns In embroidered nnd
hemstitched all lluen handkerchiefs
at 15c, 23c, SOc, 76c, 41.00, 41.60 nnd
up to 43.00 each.
You will find them nil new designs,
fresh stock, not mussed.
Initial liaudkcrchlefs for men nnd wo
men pure linen, 23o each.
Wo carry tho largest and choicest stock
of real lace handkerchiefs to bo found
In ths city prices 41.50 up to 48.00
each.
French hand embroidered sheer linen
handkerchiefs, very dainty 42.60,
43.75, 44.75, 46.00 nnd 40.00 each.
flannel
Department
Many useful
presents are
to be found
in this de
partment. Flannels for waists nt COo, 70c, 75c, SOc,
S5c, 00c, 41-16, 41.35, 41.60, $1.80 per
yard.
Down Comforts at 46.00 47.00, 49.60 nnd
411.00 each.
Flannel Bklrt patterns at 41.50 each.
Ue.st values In blankets nt from 55c up
to 411.00.
Flno pure cotton filled comforts nt from
41.00 to 43.00 each.
Indian Hobo Illankets nt 41.00, 44.50,
45.00, 43.50, $0.00 each.
COUNTRY BALL AT CLIVEDEN
Willy Wnlly AkIoi Will Have Another
Shy nt the llrlllNh Society
(in inc.
(Copyright, 1900, by Tress Publishing Co.)
LONDON, Dee. 22. (New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) William
Waldorf Astor hns issued Invitations for a
grand country ball at Cliveden, beginning
New Years. This Is Mr. Astor's first social
venture in England since tho unpleasant
Herkcley-Mllno Incident Inst sennon. The
countess of Ancnstor, who now manages
Mr. Astor's social enterprises, advised him
to make his re-entry us nn entertainer with
a country bull, Instead of attempting tho
giving of parties In London, where tho
feeling excited by tho Ilorkeloy-Mllne nffalr
has not yet vanished.
Lord Wllloughby Deresly, Lady An
cestor's eldest son, who was engaged for a
week some years ago to Miss Muriel Wil
son, Is paying marked attention to Miss
Paulino Astor.
GAME IS TOO FASCINATING
London ("lull l'rohlhltN I'lnyliiK of
Ilrltlite Whim, Yl hlch Hum Heroine
the Unite In Knulanil.
LONDON, Dec. 22. A sensation has been
cniised by ono of tho foremost Loudon clubs
prohibiting tho game of brldgo whist within
the precincts of tho club. Tho committee
declares this is tho only course by which
It can preserve harmony, disputes having
become so frequent over tho question of
rules. It Is rumored that tho rows have
developed blows. Ilrldgo rules create much
difference of opinion and Is by fur tho most
popular card game of tho day. It Is played
by royalty and In almost every country
house, generally for high stakes, Tho club's
decision has como In for n lot of criticism.
Til ii x I 1 1 1 it it ot I'liruot ten,
MEXICO CITY. Dee. 22. Tho talk of tho
renewal of diplomatic relations between
Mexico nnd Austria, which havo been sus
pended slnco tho execution of Emperor
Maximilian, appears to be destitute of
foundation. There is no objection to tho
construction of a chapel on the hills t
Hello Querteuro, whero Maxlmlllun was
shot. It Is believed that tho only inter
course of a seml-olllclal character that
has occurred between Mexico nnd Austria
slueo Admiral TogetholT sailed from Vol a
Cruz with the romnins of Archduke Maxl
mlllnn wns on tho occnslnn of tho murder
of Empress Elizabeth. At that time Presi
dent Diaz sent a messago of condolence to
Emporor Francis Joseph nnd It wns an
swered and acknowledged with perfect
courtesy by that monarch.
Strlko Itlot lit Antwerp,
ANTWERP. Dee. 22. A fresh nttnek was
mndc by tho striking dock laborers and
others on non-unlonlsts today nt tho
Ockcrlll wharf. A detachment of fifty
policemen charged the strikers, firing their
revolvers Into tho crowd. Thirty men
were wounded, ten of thorn scvorely. The
strikers then withdrew, taking somo of
their wounded. Tholr attitude Is menacing,
tho police nro being reinforced nud more
fighting Is imminent.
Tuned u Limn AVny,
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 2. Tho Ilrltlsh
stenmcr Hnildonhall was towed Into tho
hnrbor today, with its propeller gone, by the
Ilrltlsh steamer Sprlngwcll, The Haddon
hall sailed from Swansea for Ilaltlmoro No
vember 2S, and had been In tow of tho
Sprlngwell, which was bound from Galvos
ton for Ilromcn, since December IS. There
were frequent partings, but the S00 miles of
towngo wns flnully accomplished.
Strllte nt ficiinit llriiua,
ROME. Dec. 22. Tho strike at Genoa be
gins to look grave. Tho strikers have de
clined tho propositions mndo to them nnd
havo decided to contlnuo tho strike. Troops
havo been sent to Genoa. Vessels ure una
bio to leavo that port nnd It Is feared tho
electricians nnd gas men will Join In tho
movement, leaving tho city In darkness,
fill
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Hoe, Dec. 23, 1900.
Telephones C18-C9I.
Fancy Aprons Fancy aprons
for Christmas
gifts always annrociated, but
not always thought of when
Biiopping.
Dainty whlto Swiss nprons, with trim
mings of lnee, embroidered, turk and
ribbon, nt prices ranging from 40c to
41.75 each.
Ilretclle Aprons, plain nnd trimmed, nt
35c, 45c, 60c, 75e, 41.00 nnd 41.25 each.
Plnlu whlto aprons, 23c each.
Gingham nprons, 25c each.
Illack aprons, 23c and 60e each.
Christmas
that
will attract
your atten
tion to this
department
for furnish-
ing inexpensive gifts
Wc still have some very choice la
dles' combination pockctbooks, nt 40c,
60c, 75e, 41.00, 41.25, 41.50, 42.00, 43.00,
43.50, 44.00 and 45.00 each.
Sterling silver tooth brushes, nail
brushes, flics, blotters, darners, lot
tcr openers at 25c, 60c and 7Cc each.
.Ebony and cbonted tooth brushes, nail
brushes, files nnd letter openers nt
26c nnd 35c each.
Salvo Jars at 25c and SOc each.
Ladles', misses' and children's rings
nt 25c, 50c, 41.00, 41-75, 42.00 and 43.00
each.
Moiled pinto cuff buttons at 25c, SOc,
76c and 41.00 each.
Ladles' brooches at 25c, ElOe, 76c, 41.00,
41.25, 41.60 and 42.00 each.
Men's
Furnishings.
This
counter has
been busy
with
Christmas
buyers, but
wh havo
plenty of
extra
help to wait upon you.
Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Neckwear, Sus
penders, Night Shirts, Underwear,
Hosiery and the llttlo things which
aro often forgotten Collar Iluttons,
Studs, Cuff Holders, Garters, etc.
Special values In Oxford und Square
Mufflers.
HIGH PRAISE FOR WEST POINT
Knicllxh Writer Itemiriln thilieil State.
.Military Academy ns Model for
the World.
LONDON, Dec. 22. At a conference of
tho headmasters of tho great public schools
this week one of tho speakers severely ar
raigned the irritating educational methods
tho military schools wero forced to cm
ploy In order to pass boys us officers into
tho sorvlce. A military correspondent of
tho Pall Mall Gazetto, criticizing tho Sand
hurst nnd Woolwich methods, declares the
Drltlsh authorities adroit that Weal Point
Is In advance of anything in England. Ho
describes the democratic and severely com
petatlvo system In voguo there, saying:
"Educationally West Point Is ecrlous
thoroughness rather than an extension of
attainments. Its principle Is controlling ed
ucation together with tho krowledgo of how
to make use of It. Llko nil exceptionally
good education, It Is enormously costly
perhaps tho most expensive In tho world.
Hut In many ways It is eald to bo by for
tho best. An ouhnustlvo comparison of
West Point with our own military colleges
as educational mediums Is to tho disad
vantage of our own institutions. The prin
cipal Industry In tho United States Is edu
cation. For years past Americans hnvo
been enrncstly engaged In tho business of
disseminating knowledge, if Great Ilrltaln
Is to hold her own wo must full In the foot
steps of tho great republic or lie content
with second place."
SOUVENIRS OF RUBINSTEIN
St, Peterslnirtr Ailmlrera of the (irent
rlaiilit (iatlicr .Memento
of Their Hero,
ST. PETERSI1URG, Dec. 10. (Corro
spoudonco of the Associated Press.) Pious
hands hnvo gathered together u number
of souvenirs of Anton Rubinstein nud es
tablished tho nucleus of u Rubinstein mu
seum nt tho St. Petersburg conservatory.
The articles, of which thero aro now nbout
2S0 numbered, ready for tho cataloguing,
fill a small salon. There were u multlludo
of sliver wreaths, palms of oxidized silver
and of gold, golden wreaths, unnumbered
presentation ribbons, batons of Ivory, sil
ver and gold. Tho walls are covered with
eng'rossed addresses, portraits nnd pictures
of tho houses whero Rubinstein lived und
labored.
Among tho mora personally luterotted
objects nro tho hut and cane of his lust
years, u cast of his right hand and hie
familiar enameled grand plniiD. Tho most
interesting picture Is a photograph of the
year 1852. Tho best bust is a life-size mar
ble figure taken lu his old age. There is
also n marble bust of Helon Puvloff. One
of the most costly articles Is u complete
writing tablo set In tho celebrated gold
enamcluare of this city.
TUBE ENDS SURFACE TRAFFIC
OnnilhiiH nnd Trnmciir Linen (,'iimiot
Compete t the Pnrln I n
ilerKroiuiil ItnlMvnj',
(Copyright, 1900, by Press Publishing Co.)
PARIS, Dee. 22. (Now York World
Cablegram Speclul Telegram.) The under
ground railway Is proving such a success
thut the surface monopoly has applied to
tho municipal council for permission to
suppress two more omnibus lines and one
trarawuy, losing heavily. Answering tho
question of ono of tho councillors, the presi
dent of tho underground averred his trnlns
were faster than uuy rapid transit In Lon
don, New York or Chicugo.
Mix Elliott Mt .Mm, llohertkon.
LONDON, Dec. 22. Forbes Robertson,
tho nctor-manuger, nnd MIsb Gertrudo El
liott, sister of Mnxlno Elliott, were mar
ried this afternoon at All Souls' church,
South Hampstcad. The cvemony was most
quid, Thero wero no bridesmaids, but tho
bride was supported by Mrs. Madollno
Rollly, tho playwright. Norman Forbes was
the best man.
IUMBERI.EY IS THREATENED
London ETening BtuntUrd Chronicles n
Alarming Report Juit Received.
BOERS SERIOUSLY CONTEMPLATE ASSAULT
Pnper'a Information rcnm Itntlier
Vnne, llnnrirr, the Statement
llelnic Simply Hint Such He
port linn Reached London.
LONDON, Dec. 22. The Evening Stand
ard says It hears a report has reached Lon
don tint Klmberley is seriously threatened
by the Uoers.
None of the leading South African firm
Interested In Klmberley hue received In
formation tending to confirm tho Evening
Stauurd's report.
Since Lord Kitchener's dispatch of
Wedncsdiy last, reporting tho crossing of
the Orango River into ('ape Colony of two
bands of Doers, nothing official concerning
events In South Africa hns reached tho
public. Last night the news wns most
meager. Reports wero received from Cape
town thot tho railway hnd been torn up
In three places north of Do Aar. A column
of fi00, of all arms, under commnnd of Mujor
Shlltc, left Colesberg December IS. by tho
Phlllpstown road to relievo a post of twenty
Yeomen, who wero Invested on n farm nt
Hamclfonteln. The Ilocrs had been beaten
off by tho Yeomen before tho relieving
column arrived.
Two wounded Poors were captured. They
stated that their party had lost two killed
und twelve wounded.
A Standorton dispatch, dRlcd December
18, stntes that n sharp encounter took placo
with two parties of Ilocrs near Kulksprult,
ten miles south of the railway. One of
tho Iloer parties numbered 300. Doth wero
routed after obstinate resistance. Ono re
tired In tho direction of Grobelsaarsdrlft
nud tho other toward Vllllcrsdorp. It Is
supposed that they lost severely. Tho
Ilrltlsh force lost two wounded und enp-
tured a quantity of IIvo stock and forage.
Many pcoplo of nil classes gathered about
tho Wnr olllco lost evoulng anxious for the
welfare of friends engaged In tho war and
especially for that of thoso connected with
tho regiments which were engaged In tho
Nooltgedacht battle.
At n lute hour u list of the casualties to
noncommissioned officers and men wns
posted, showing that sixty had been killed
nnd 102 wounded.
CAPETOWN, Dec. 22. -The Ilocrs who
havo invaded Capo Colony nro commanded
by Generals Ilcrtzog, Philip Ilotlm nnd Hns-
brocck, Resides tho commands already re
ported a force has crossed at Zoulspan to
relnforco tho Poors occupying Phillips
town. TomIiik In DlNilhlril I.lner.
LONDON. Dec. 22. Two tugs nro towln
tho Whlto Star line steamer Cuflc, recently
at anchor In distress nnd nbandon-d Its
crew off tho Skerries, to Liverpool.
Tho steamer Somerhlll, which towed tho
disabled steamer Westernlnud to West
Uny, near Weymouth, has lost its mnln
mast and has its hull damaged, but Is
proceeding, leaving the Westernland to re
ceive local assistance.
Slenkirn lex Annlvcmiiry ut MnHcou .
ST. I'ETKRHIlURO, Dec. 22. Tho twenty
fifth anniversary of the literary activity of
Henry Slrnklowlcz. thn Polish tinvniisi una
celebrated today at Warsaw. The cere
monies Included the presentation of a. largo
estate.
AWFUL MISERY IN P0RT0 RICO
AHNUtniit SiirKron ot I nlteil Stntc
Army TelU of Whole Vlllnuen Hint
Are Sturvlnu to Death.
JACKSONVILLE, Flo., Dec. 22. -Dr. A.
D, Williams, atslslant Mirgeon of the United
States nrmy, hns urrlvrd from Porto Rico,
where he wns dotalled to muko a icport on
conditions of the people ns observed by him
on a march with soldlcrn ncross tho Islnnd.
That report was made to tho adjutant gen
eral, Department of Porto Rloo, Sun Juan.
A copy of tho report was given out tonight
by Dr. Williams.
"At Los Murlns," tho report savs, "wo
began to see tho vanguard of misery. In
that small squalid town there Is no medlcaj
men. Many wero sick. A Mr. Toncunnd,
tho Americau school teacher thorp, told mo
that many of tho peoplo not only of tho
surrounding country, but of tho town, woro
In great distress. I nsked him tho causo
of so much sickness nnd so muny deaths.
Ho unswered without hesitation, 'For want
ot food.' "
Tho roport continues:
"At Adjuntns tho condition wns appalling,
men, women and children, swollen, bloated,
dlBcaeed and cmnclatod, whoso pinched nnd
haggard features appeared weighted with
tho sorrows of years. When I nsked the
city physician of Adjuntns tho causo of such
a largo death rate fifty-two deaths and
four births tho week immedatcly preceding
our visit ho replied: 'Tho denth rnto Is
about tho same every week. Tho prlmo
causo is chronic starvation." "
Dr. Williams, In his report, declares that
with fourteen patients In tho hospital at
this pln'co and three nurses the municipal
authorities allow the stewnrd to draw only
$1 n day in municipal stamps for tho sub
sistence nnd care of tho patients, nnd that
tho stewnrd enn renllzo only SO cents for
his stumps, and with that amount dnly ho
has to provide the scanty hospital food.
DEATH RECORD.
.Indue .Montgomery of York,
YORK, Neb., Dec. 22. -(Special. )Tulo
grnms wero received from Scnttlo, Wash.,
announcing tho sudden death of Judge A.
C. Montgomery of UiIh city. Deceased Is
ono of York's pioneer business men. coming
hero about thirty years ago, homestcaillng
a farm near York nnd has been Identified
with many different business enterprises
and the upbuilding of York, For two terms
ho served as county Judge, und since thut
tlmo has been practicing law. He Is the
senior member of tho Inrgo milling firm of
Montgomery & Cnulton, and was 07 years
old. Only Inst week, nccompuulcd by his
wife and daiightor. he stnrted for tho north
west lu hopes of Improving his health. Tho
body will bo sent hero nnd Interred In
Greenwood cemetery.
II. II, Porter.
EMPORIA, Knn., Dec. 22. H. D. Porter,
editor of the Genesen (111.) Republic died
very suddenly hero today. Ho and his wife
enmo hero a few days ago on a visit to his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Coot. They
Intended to stnrt home tomorrow. At about
C o'clock this morning ho complained of not
feeling well and exactly an hour afterward
ho died.
I'reilerleU Itlehnril PlckerKlll,
LONDON, Dec. 22. Frederick Richard
Plckersglll, tho painter, who was thn
keeper of tho Royal Academy from 1873 to
1SS3, died yesterday. Ho was born In Lon
don in 1820.
OIiIcki (irrninn Field .Mnmlml,
IIERLIN, Dec. 22 Count von IUumen
thai, the oldest field murshal In tho Ger
man army, died Inst evening on his estate
ftt Quellendorf, duchy of Anhalt,
TO CUHP. A rtll.II lit O.MJ DAY
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druggists refund tho money If it falls to
cure, E, W, Grove's signature U on each
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