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The long jacketlends itself most admir
ably for winter purposes, uniting warmth
and strle. Yon tee it made up in a thousand
different ways, but I think you'll search
far and near before you hit upon a more
thoroughly becoming and refined garment
than the one pictured. It is made in
marine blue vicuna and has double fronts,
the under ones being richly braided and
closing in the middle with hooks. The
outside fronts are, as you see, longer, and
are finished with revere and a rolling col-
lar in sealskin or plush. The fronts are
fitted with fastenings, so that the jacket
may be worn completely closed in cold
weather, and if you belong to that class
tritely denominated "frozen turnips," you
have onlv to line the whole garment with
lur or silk wadding.
My attention was attracted the other day
bv a winter garment which appeared to me
to very nearly, if not quite, deserve the
title of novelty. It was a long velvet cas
aque made from a single piece of the mate
rial, while its collar and sleeves were iash
ioned entirely of feathers. I say entirely,
but in reality the feather tips were sewn
upon a verv strong but soft aud pliable ma
terial. This is a rather more startling nov
elty than would please moBt wearers, so I
describe one of much the same shape but
made up in a less original manner.
It could be made in velvet of any kind or
color to suit your particular figure or col
oring. The corsage closes in the middle
with hooks and eyes, and to it are sewed
long basques. The lront sines nave revers
sewed to them with reversed seams. The
casaque may be embroidered in any way
that taste may dictate. The aides have one
dart In order to keep the casaque from
wrinkling you must add a band of silk of
the same color as the velvet to the left Bide,
reaching down to the waist, and serving to
hook the right side to the left side. In front
the basques flare somewhat. The garment
must be trimmed with some becoming fur.
Flobette.
Winter Wear for Church.
Black bengaline, Ottoman faille and other
shining or lusterless colored silks are
greatly used for church, reception and visit -ing
dresses. Some of the new French and
English models for elegant winter wear are
made wholly of the finest quality of black
bengaline. Others are combined with
striped satin or black or ereen velvet A
grand toilet just completed for a SenatorV
wile in Washington is mode wnoiiy 01 Diacc
bengaline of soft but heavy, superb quality,
decorated with wholly new devices in cut
jet, and with additional trimmings of
guipure lace. The gown is en prmcesse,
with close sleeves densely covered with jet,
with hoge lace puds at the top, the upper
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HOW A- DUEL WAS AVERTED.
I passed yesterday, in Pall Mall, a man
who, not being able to bit a hay stack, yet
once acquired the repntation of being the
best pistol shot in all Paris.
In the summer of 1674, when Martin 6.
Scott was a much slimmer, more dandified
looking man than he is now for he is mar
ried, and with the acquisition of a wile and
three babies be has put away tbe vanities of
dress there were seated at one of the little
round marble tables before the Cafe Ricci,
in the Boulevard des Italiens, two young
Frenchmen, tbe cheek of one of whom bore
a red mark as it some one bad brought his
band s hardy against it
In an inner room of the cafe, tbe person
who had done this was engaged in wiping
away from his shirt front the stains of some
red wine, which in his fury the recipient of
the slsp had burled across the table. The
man wifh the red cheek was the young
Adolphe Ferrier, the son of the celebrated
artist of that name. The man with the
soiled shirt front was Martin Scott, of Lon
don. There had been an exchange of cards,
and Scott and his (friend, George Wain
wright, 12 hours later, suddenly found
themselves with a large-sized, healthy
French quarrel on their hands, to be set
tled, as most ot these matters are in Prance,
under the code.
When it came to a choice of weapons,
Scott had wisely chosen pistols, for while
he was a notoriously bad khot, he was to
tally ignorant of the use of the rapier.
The rapier, too, is a weap'on in tbe use of
which the gilded youth oi Paris excel. Two
years in the students' quarter had doubtless
enabled Scott's opponent to become expert
with the weapon. That is why, on Waln
wright's advice, Scott chose pistols.
The afiair.was to come off at Auvergne, a
little village distant about nine miles from
Paris, in 48 hours' time. The parties were
to go out on the early train.
I doubt if Scott was so much cut up
about the affair as Wainwright, even though
lie fully expected to be killed. "Wainwright
kept on blaming himself for ever having
let'his friend get into such a scrape. They
had been college chums together, and
Scott's lather had paid ,or the trip, simply
providing that Wainwright, the elder of
two, and in whom he pieced implicit confi
dence, should see that Scott was well looked
after.
Here he was seconding his benefactors
"son in a duel to the death. It was to be no
part of the puffs caught lightly with ele
gant dangling jet ornaments that fall from
the glittering jet yoke. The festooned laoe
flounce on the very flaring bellsklrt is
caught up at intervals with similar jet or- '
naments.
Bow to Clean Fabrics.
Ermine and sealskin are best cleaned with
aoft flannel. Enb the fur delicately against
the grain and when it has been thoroughly
lifted and reversed, so to speak, dip the
flannel into common flour and rub lightly
anv spots that look dark or dirty. Shake
the fur well and rub with a clean dry flan
nel until the flour "is all removed. Sable,
chinchilla, squirrel and monkey skin may
be very nicely cleaned with hot bran. Get
a small quantity 01 oran mem nuu uw "
in the oven until it is quite warm. Enb
stiffly into the far and leave for a few
minutes before shaking it from the bran.
Mink may be cleaned and freshened with
warm cornmeal and like the other short
haired furs, may be done withont removing
the lining.
The Slender Woman's Mistake.
The slender woman's greatest mistake is
in having her clothes too loose, believing
that in this way she hides the angles. In
realitv her bodice should be fitted perfectly,
padding used if necessary, and a reliance
placed upon the trimming to give apparent
sire. The lace epaulettes, either on bodice
or wrap, will add to her breadth and make
her look more rounded, while the lace cap
has an equally good result. She can wear a
shor coat, double-breasted and with flaring
revers of fur or velvet. Indeed, it mar be
said of her that everything impossible to
her stout sister is permissible for her. A
snugly fitting bonnet will be found most
becoming, and about her throat she can
have either a high, stiff collar of white
linen, or the lull, fluffy fur or feather boa.
Fancies of Fashion.
These are loud aud autbentio romors that
history Is uhout to repeat itself in tho mat
ter of wearing the hideous boopsklrt.
Tdroatlets and neck scarfs of various
kinds of fur, showing head, eyes, tail and
paws of tho animal, are In high vogue.
Redikgotes for quieter tastes are made of
repped wool woven with small raised fig
ure In velvet and worn over a plain bell
skirt of velvet. When extra warmth, is
needed a triple cape of velvet Is added, each
cape pipod with otter fur.
BEcnRBNoix, or hutternut-hrown of a de
cidodlr reddish shade, appears among some
of the rich fabrics of tho season. It is often
used by ladles' tailors for elegant visiting
and dinner dresses of corded silk, and plain
velvet, camel's hair, velours, bengaline and
ladies' cloth.
Bocoh Irish friezes and homespuns, with
A Christmas with
Told by His Own Daughter
Miss Mamie Dickens, in the third article of her
reminiscent series of "My Father As( I Recall
Him," in the Christmas 'Lapies' Home Journal
Ten Cents on all News-stands One Dollar Per Year
The Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia
child's plav this time, just something to
amuse the readers of the Petit Journal Pour
Hire. They were to fire at 12 paces, and
to continue firing until one of the parties
was disabled.
The more "Wainwright tnought over the
affair, the more he realized what an awk
ward job he had upon bis hands.
"What if his friend should fall! It would
be bad enough to face Scott's father with
news of such a character, but to communi
cate such a result to Mary Scott, bis friend's
pretty sister to have to confess how poorly
he had fulfilled his trust that, he felt,
would be a task beyond his strength.
He lay awake all night at his hotel, re
volving some plan by which they could get
out of the scrape. This was not so easy,
for any scheme he might adopt looking to
an avoidance of hostilities must necessarily
involve the retirement ot his frieud with
honor, of which he was singularly tena
cious. He had frequently seen Ferrier practic
ing at a fashionable picture gallery in the
Hue du Capucines. He knew that he spent
the best part of every evening there in
ringing tbe bell on the target to accom
plish which feat, as every one knows, it is
necessary to hit the bull's eye. "Wainwright
rose early with a plan fully thought out
"Come," he said to Scott, "we haven't
too much time before us. "We must go
down to Maupassant's gallery and get some
practice. You stay here arid have some
breakfast I don't care to eat so early. I'll
run down there and see If we can't get the
gallery all to ourselves for a couple of
hours.""
"That will be pretty costly, won't it?"
hazarded Scott.
"Not more than a(decent coffin and all
the other funeral expenses," replied Wain
wright, with some little sarcasm. "If pos
sible I want to throw those expenses on the
other fellow."
Wainwright jumped into a cab and. leav
ing Scott to his reflections and coflee, dashed
off to the Gallery Maupassant, where for
upward of half an hour he remained clos
eted with its proprietor.
"It is Agreed then," said Wainwright at
the conslusion of the Interview, "Now,
then, Monsieur Maupassant, there are 250
francs down. The remainder of the 500 you
get if this duel doesn't come off."
"Agreed," said the Frenchman, and he
sat down and wrote at least 20 letters like
the following:
"M. Maupassant requests the pleasure pt
your company to-morrow afternoon at 3
o'clock to witness the phenomenal shooting
of an English gentleman, who has kindly
THE PITTSBURG
a toast-Drown, dark green or blue ground,
sprinkled over with dashes ef shaggy curled
threads of scarlet, yellow or gray, receive a
distinct impress of style by means of acces
sories of cloth matching the dashes of color
in the material.
Tax new winter list of fabrics up to date
ends with two-toned silk and wool diag
onals, handsome exhloits of soft finish cos
tume plaids, sllk-flber camel's hair for fur
trimmed dresses, machine-embroidered
chuddabs. polka-dotted silt and wopl ben
eallnes and bourettes and soft-ribbed cloth
la changeable effects.
AttpioXi. winter toilet Is combined In
this wise: Tba skirt is of Mephlsto red Ve
netian cloth, with a braided boraorat the
lowei edge of green and black soutache.
"The dlreotoire redingote is of a rich shade
of green cloth, with braided corner pieces,
vost and collar, with Astrakhan bands on
tbe edge of sleeve, fronts and collar.
The utmost care Is necessary in fitting the
lining of each gore of the "sugar loal" or
umbrella skirt, otherwise It will surely drag
or "bag." If practicable the lining should
be silk, which does not stretch, is soft, and
therefore falls -well, and further, says an
experienced modiste. It renders the seams
less bulky, in which case It is easier to over
lay them with trimming according to pres
ent fashion.
Mamt of the latest dress skirts are open
down the front, revealing a real or simu
lated second skirt of rich brocade, velvet
striped cloth, velours or plain cloth,
trimmed with straightTOWs of gimp or deo
orated with a handsome tracery In sou
tache about a half a yard deep. This 19 tho
French dlrectolre skirt, and tho Jaoket
above is opeu down the lronc to correspond
with tho skirt. The vest is made and
trimmed to match tho petticoat.
A. Child Bigots
The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth
ing; effect of Syrup of Figs, when in need of
a laxative, and If the father or mother be
costive or billons, tho most gratlfylnz re
sults lollow its use; so that It is the best
family remedy known and every lamlly
should have a bottle. ,
Ton should by all means go to Henry Ter
bey den's. 530 Smltbfleld street, and see bis
display of novelties m silver.
GIovo boxes,
Glove menders,
Match safes,
Snuff boxos.
Toilet boxes,
Stamp boxes,
Bonbon boxes, '
And hundreds of other things sultaolo for
the holiday times. .
It won't cost you a cent to look at the
goods.
Tables for ladies and gentlemen at the
Riibuc. Breakfast and sapper. Yon can got
0 cents worth or S5. just as you please.
CS ahd 67 Diamond Street.
KiTjyMASjrs open evenings this week.
Eanfmanns' open evenings this week.
Telling of Christmas frolics
and fetes at Gad's Hill with
Dickens as host at his own
table, as the merriest in the
Christmas dance, as conjurer,
and itfeharades. A delightful
home picture of 'the great
novelist, as
wu
consented to elve an exhibition of his skill
at that hour."
While M. Maupassant was thus engaged,
Wainwright put in half an hour In tbe Sue
du Petit Champs, where he made sundry
purchases, returning with them to the
gallery, where the next hour was profitably
employed by him in company with an In
genious mechanic.
Meantime, as the idea grew upon the
mind of M. Maupassant, he chuckled and
wrote, extending his invitations until, if
one-half of them were accepted, the ques
tion was, Would there be standing-room in
the gallery?
"We must certainly go down to see this
Englishman shoot," said M. Ferrier's sec
ond. "You may find some of his tricks
usefnl to you at Auvergne to-morrow."
M. Ferrier, whose courage was not of
the 5-o'clock-in-the-mornlng kind, shivered
slightly, though the weather was decidedly
warm.
"I wish, the fellow had chosen rapiers,"
he muttered. "These English are suoh good
shots with the pistol."
It was 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
M. Maupassant's gallery was crowded.
M. Ferrier had an excellent seat He sat
talking with his friend and second. He
had been drinking somewhat to keep his
courage up, and his voice could be heard all
over the room. With a Frenchman's love
of gossip, his second had talked freely of
the meeting of tbe morrow.
As the Englishman had not yet come, a
dozen voices called on Ferrier to step dovrn
and have some practice and amuse the com
pany at the same time.
Ferrier, who was a really good shot, was
not a little proud of it, and with such an
audience he was not slow 'to avail himself
of tbe opportunity thus afforded of display
ing his skill.
Throwing off his coat, he stepped down
on to the floor of tbe gallery, and picking
up a pistol, marked two bull's-eyes in rapid
succession.
His third bullet went inst above, how
ever, an inch, at least, to the right
"Your pistol is a little heavy on the
trigger, monsieur," said a voice behind
him.
Turning quickly, he recognized Wain
wright, who was standing quietly by, a
smile full of meaning in his blue- eyes, as
Ferrier, quite disconcerted now, fired again
and missed for the second time.
At this moment a side door in the gallery
opened, and scrupulonslyattlred, and hold
ing in either hand a long revolver, came
Scott, who, being introduced to the audience,
bowed, while M. .Maupassant said:
"Monsieur Scott has kindly consented to
give us an exhibition with the pistol."
Mr. Scott bowed again, and so mnch was
the attention of the audience riveted upon
him that no one noticed Wainwright stand-
DISPATCH, MONDAY,
TIN PLATEBS IN TROUBLE.
Welsh Workers at Elwood Object to Yankee
Ingenuity and Threaten a Strike.
Elwood, Ind., Dee. 18. Slight differ
ences, have existed between tbe Welsh
workers in the American tin plate factory
and the company. To-day a conference was
held between Manager Leeds and the men.
The result was that the men have refused
to work unless the company accede to cer
tain conditions.
A certain patent machine has been intro
duced, into the tinning department, which
does away with tbe work of one man, and
the company wants to operate this with an
unskilled laborer and pay him less than a
skilled laborer commands. The Welshmen
demand that skilled labor only shall be
employed, as they fear that otherwise un
skilled labor will take away their jobs.
The works had been undergoing repairs
and had started up two mills and will start
another Monday, when intended start
ing the tinning department. It is not
Known wnat steps we company piujjuao
taking;
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' Pure Food Products.
Miller Bros., IBS Federal street, Allegheny,
sell only the finest and purest of groceries
and food products. Their prices are always
reasonable. Goods delivered everywhere.
Send for price list..
Guitars. Violins. mandolins.
The beautiful Imperial guitars and man
dolins never (ail to please. Wo have also
the famous Bruno guitars and Bowman man
dolins. The finest In the world. Our low
prices will astonish you.
Alkx lioss' Mubio House,
113 Federal street.
Five Dollars Will Buy How Much Furni
ture? Not much In quantity, but in quality and
variety a limit can hardly be reached this
time of year. P, C. Schokmeck & Sox,
711 Liberty avenue, opp. Wood.
All persons interested in Sabbath schools
can buy strictly pure candy at reasonable
prices at the leading wholesale confection
ers, 01, 96, 98 and 100 Beech street, Allegheny.
Peotect action and perrect health result
rom the use of De Witt's Little Early libers.
A perfect little pill. Very small; very sure
Make Merry With Gilts Useful and Orna
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Dickens
ing quietly against the wall, feeling
cautiously with his bands behind for a
small, round, white object
Mr, Scott -bowed once more profoundly to
his distinguished audience. Especially did
he extend his salutation to that portion of
the room where, pale as death, now sat the
thoroughly alarmed M. Ferrier, and who in
the redoubtable English marksman had
reeognized the man he had insulted at the
Cafe Hi col.
'I will now give yon an imitation," said
Scott, in an off-hand manner, "of a Western
cowboy practicing an tbe head of a ten
peony'nail at CO pases. I will fire first at
the.large bull's-eye. so as to get my hand
in."
He lifted the twp revolvers and fired from
them alternately, pulling the triggers like
lightning. Above the noise of the ex
plosions could be beard the tinkling of the
bells as each bullet struck fair and square
in the center.
When tbe smoke oleared away not a mark
was visible on the white p'ortion of the
target He had fired 12 shot and every
bullet had struck the' bull's-eye.
Scott turnedtand bowed modestly to his
audience in acknowledgment of a vociferous
round of applause.
As before, he glanced over to the seat oc
cupied by M. Ferrier. The Frenchman's
face looked more anxious than ever, and ne
exchanged hurried whispers with his sec
ond. "I'll now show you, gentlemen," con
tinued Scott, "a somen hat more difficult
feat"
He took a pistol and threw it toward the
ceiling, and catching it in his hand as it de
scended, nulled the trigger.
A loud' ringing of the bell announced
that the bullet had again struck tbe bull's
eye. "Mon Dienl" whispered Ferrier, who
was now in a clammy sweat through fear.
"He will drop me at the first shot"
Scott now took a small repeating rifle
from the hands of M. Maupassant, and
placingit over his shoulder turned his back
to tbe target, and faced a Urge mirror
where the same was reflected.
Starting from.the firing point and walk
ing slowly toward the mirror, he fixed his
eye steadfastlv on the reflection of the tar
get and rapidlr fired off the Winchester.
As before, every one othe 16 bullets hit
the bull's eye and the bell was rlLging al
most continuously.
A perfect hurricane of applause now
shook the gallery. M. Maupassant smiled
all over, and several French gentlemen left
their seats and crowded around the English--man,
offering their congratulations at the
marvelous skill which he bad displayed.
Among these latter was tbe second of it
Ferrier.
"Of course we shall meet you, Monsieur
Scott," he Mid, "but we trust yon will
DECEMBER 19, 1892.
SPECIAL NOTICE AM this week our store will be open until 8:30 P. M. Next Satur
day until 11 P. M.
Our Grand Carnival
The event of the year to all the children within 25 miles of Pittsburg. For weeks past we
have been preparing for OUR ANNUAL RECEPTION of the little ones. TUESDAY,
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, this week, SANTA CLAUS IN HIS GLORY, will
make our store his headquarters, and will give three performances daily, from 9 to 12 a. m., 2
to 5:30 and 7 to 8:30 p. m.
PROF. GUS A. WURZEL will also be present with his family of funny. jokes and amuse
the little ones with his inimitable exhibition of PUNCH AND JUDY.
We have cleared one of our mammonth floors, decorated it for the occasion, erected a
special stage for the performances and done everything to insure a royal time.
Everybody is welcome, come and enjoy yourselves. We will be delighted to see all the
children possible, but they must be accompanied by adults. Each child will be presented with a
fine box of candy.
THE MAGNIFICENT PRESENTS that Santa Claus will present to the orphan chil
dren in the various Homes and Institutions on Christmas Day are now on exhibition.
OUR
SPLENDID
We've a "magnificent stock for you to select from, and are
naming extremely low prices for the holiday trade.
OF VALUABLE GIFTS
We have quite an assortment for you to take your choice from.
Express Wagons, Banks, Magic Lanterns, Tool Chests,
And many other costly articles of which we give you free choice
with every sale in Boys' Clothing of $5 and over.
FANCY ARTICLES
Suitable for Christmas presents are here by
the thousand. A miniature World's Fair
of attractive gifts at still more attractive
prices. No matter what sort of a present
you want to make nor
you'll be sure to find something to suit Irom
the mammoth assortment we are showing.
Don't put it off till the last moment,
buy now and escape the crowds and dis
comfort of late Christmas shopping.
spare us, Nobody has a chance who stands
up before you."
He was evidently as much frightened as
his principal.
Now was Wainwrighl's opportunity. He
stepped forward and said to the little group:
"Gentlemen, can't this matter be patched
up in some way? Ton see the kind of a
shot mv friend is. He hates to take life."
"I'll" see what I can do," said It Ter
rier's second, eagerly, and he dived over to
his principal.
"Well, if you won't apologize you're an
idiot This time to-morrow you will be In
the hands of the undertaker. I tell you
I'll have nothing to do with this murder."
This settled poor Terrier. Choking down
his humiliation, be stammered out:
"Well, you may apologize for me If you
like. It's a dreadful thing to do, but I sup
pose I must I certainly cau't afford to die
at my age and with mv prospects. Ent I
shall never hold up my head at the club
again."
Ferrier's second then tendered a hand
some apoloey to Scott, who, with a mag
nanimity which provoked applause, there
upon immediate apologized also, which so
affected IT. Ferrier that, after the fashion
of his countrymen, he would have thrown
himself on Monsieur Scott's breast and
wept.
And thus was the duel between Scott and
and M. Ferrier neatly averted by the In
genuity of Wainwright.
M. Maupassant wai a distinct gainer by
the hoax, for in ad.Iition to the splendid
reputation it gave his gallery, be immeal
atelv received the remaining 230 francs
from Wainwright. The electrie bell, wire
and batteries which Wainwright had pur
chaser! that morning and with the aid of the
ingenious mechanic put in such admirable
working order, were also given by Wain
wright to the worthy proprietor of the
gallery, who instantly disposed of the whole
outfit lor cash, even, "to the little button
which Wainwright had pressed so efficiently
every time his friend Scott fired off his
blank cartridge.
And Scott!
Well, ho was the hero of Paris.lor at least
a fortnight, and was pointed it on the
boulevards as the greatest shot in tbe world.
His popularity continued until a ballet
dancer in black skirts caught the public
fancy and cnt him oul. And thus It is ever
with "the bubble reputation." iViron
Weekly.
HOBSFOBD'S ACID PHOSrHATE
For Abuse of Alcohol.
Ic relieves tlio depression therefrom. '
ICAUTOAmts' open evenings this week.
Eaufmanns' open evenings this week.
Db Witt's Llttlo Early Blsers. . Best pill
for biliousness, sick headache, malaria.
y-'cTtr'- "?"!
THIS WEEK.
VALUES
BOYS
AND OUR MAGNIFICENT PRESENTS
Will keep us very busy this week in fitting out the
little ones. Thousands of parents and guardians
purchase a new Suit or Overcoat for those under
their charge at Christmas, and doubtless in many
cases it is the most sensible gift to present.
Boys appreciate a new suit as much as older
people, sometimes a great deal more.
what you want to pay,
300 TO 400 MARKET ST.
A GOOD CANAL YEAR.
Great Increase In Business at St. Mary's
Falls the Fast Year.
Washington, Dec 18. There was laid
before the House to-day a report by Colonel
A. O. Foe, corps of engineers of the United
States, upon the commerce passing through
St. Mary's Falls Canal during the season of
1892. The season was 233 days long, as
against 225 in 189L The number of pass
ing vesselr of all kinds was 12,680 in 1892,
a against 10,191 in 189L The increase of
freight tonnage over 1891 was 2,325,574 tons,
or 26 per cent, and the increase in registered
tonnage was 2,210,518, or 27 per cent. This
lesser percentage in freight tonnage as com
pared with the registered tonnage was prin
cipally due to the low stage of water.
Tbe report says that every item of traffic
in 1892 shows an increase, except the items
of passengers, oopper and building stone.
The rate of increase was uniformly dis
tributed among the other items of traffic
the greatest rate of increase being in wheat,
flour and grain other than w heat. In addi
tion to the figures already given there were
carried through the lock 'during the season
21,019 net tons of building material. The
total valuation of all freight passing through
the canal during the season of J892 was
?135,117,2G7. The report, In conclusion,
says that the mean stage of water in the
canal was a little better than In 1891.
yOTJH FEMALE SLATES HUEDEEED.
They Bad Excited tho Jealousy of Others
in the Sultan's Harem.
Constantinople, Dec. 18. Four beau
tiful female slaves were recently presented
by the Khedive of Egypt to the Sultan of
Turkey and placed in the imperial harem.
Tney appear to have had a captivating in
fluence on the Sultan, who paid them so
much attention as to excite the jealousy of
the other women. The four beautiful
slaves were tound murdered in their beds a
few days ago, having fallen victims to
poison.
The Sultan is said to have been deeply
enraged when be heard of the fate of his
favorite', and to have ordered a rigid in
vestigation. Three eunlohs who bad access
to tbe apartments of the victims have been
arrested on suspicion, and at latest accounts
were being subjected to torture to extort a
confession. Suspicion of having insti
gated the crime rests chiefly on one of the
concubines, who, until tlTe arrival of the
Egyptian women, almost 'monopolized tbe
Sultan's aflectlont. In the present temper,
of His Majesty it is doubtful whether even
she will escape the bowstring or the Bos
phorous, should sufficient prool of her guilt
be adduced.
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THE PEOPLE'S STORE, FIFTH AVE.
Only a Few1 Days to Xmas.
what to orr jura -where to art rr.
Shopping made easy. Cut out this list and
bring it with you. You can find what yo
want at a glance.
BISZJCXXT.
Bight aisle BInnkets,
Comforts,
Baby robes.
Center aisle Slippers,
Linen sets.
Table covers.
Left aisleBoys' clothing,
Sboes.
TIItST TLOOB.
Bight aisle Dress patterns,
Silk patterns,
Fur sets.
Fur muffs.
Center aisle Bric-a-brac,
Perfumery,
Albums,
811k work.
Photo frames,
Handkerohlers,
Veils,
Baskets,
Head rests,
Papetrles.
Left aisle Umbrellas,
Neckwear,
Jewelry,
Smokingjackets,
Gloves,
Infants' wear.
Bear aisle Cloak department.
Millinery departmeaf.
Suit department.
SZC05D tloou.
First aisle Books,
Brlc-a-brao,
Chlnaware,
Toys,
Dolls.
Games.
Second aisle Fur rngs,
Smyrna rugs,
Art squares.
Third aisle Art department,
Curtains.
rORTIXBXS.
This Is an incomplete shoppers' Use !
will help you, though, to find what you
want. When you And it, the low prioe will
astonish yon. Store open every evenlne.
GixpBxu. Jt Dick,
81, 83, 85, 87 and 89 Fifth avenue.
Are Ton Supplied With All Furnishing;!?
Now is the time to select from the greatest
assortment. The prices, too, are less than
other seasons. In preference to carrying
over we sacrifice to close every novelty.
P. C. ScHOcrxcK 4 Sow,
711 Liberty street, opp. Wood.
Guitars. Violins. Mandolins.
The beautiful Imperial guitars and man
aollns never fail to please. We have also
tho famous Bruno guitars and Bowman
mandolins. The finest la the world. Our
low prices will aatonish you,
Alxx Boss' Mcsio House,
U3 Federal street
CLOTHING
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