RATES OF ADVERTISING: One Square, one inch, one week... 1 00 One Square, one inch, one month. S 00 One Square, one inch, 3 months.... 5 00 One Square, one inch, one year .. 10 00 Two Squares, one year............... 15 00 Quarter Column, one year 3C 00 Half Column, one year. .., 50 00 One Column, one year 160 00 Legal advertisements ten cents per line each insertion. We do fine Job Printing of every de scription at reasonable rates, but it's cash on delivery. Published every Wednesday by J. E. WENK. Office in Smearbfcugh & Wenk Building, KIM HTKKET, TIONK.STA, PA. Fore EPXJBL ' Terms, 91.00 A Vnr, Mlrlotly la Advance. No subscription received for a shorter period than three months. Correspondence solicited, but no notice x will be taken of anonymous cotumunica- tions. Always give your name. VOL. XXXV. NO. 40. TIONESTA. PA., WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 11. 1903. $1.00 PER ANNUM. THE FOREST REPUBLICAN. R st ICAN. ' BOKOUGH OFFICERb. Burgess. T. F. Uitehoy. CtmHatmen.J. T. Dalo.W. V. Ilium, lr. J. C. Dunn, O. O.Uaslon, J. B. Muse, C. F. Weaver, J. W. Landers. Justices ol tha Peace O. A. Randall, S. J. Setley. Countable S. U. Ma swell. Collector S. J. Setley. School Directors U. Fulton. J. C. Hcowden, J. K. Won It, Patrick Joyce, L. Aguew, K. L. Haslet. ' FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS- Member of Congress J oseph C. Sibley. Member of Senate 3. K. 1. Hall. Assembly V. W. Amsler.. IlesUlent Judge W . M. Llndsey. Atmoetate JutlgetK. B. Crawford, W. 11. U. Doltorer Prolhonotary, Register Jt Recorder, ite. -J. !. deist. Sheriff, Cieo. W. Nolilit. rreaurer Fred. A. Keller. 1 Commissioners C. Burhonn, A. K. Shipe, llnrv Weiiifrard. District Attorney S. D. Irwin. jury Commissioners Krnest Sibble, Lowiit Wajiner. - Coroner Dr. J. W. Morrow. . County A uddors W. II. Stilos, Coo. W. Ilnleinan, B. A. MeCloskey. County Surveyor V. W. Clirk. Cbunty Superintendent K. K. Stitzin- Br- ... Krsulnr Terms of I ourl. Fourth Monday of February. Third Monday of May. Fourth Monday of Hoptemlier. Third. Monday of November. Cluirrk and Nnbbnlh School. Presbyterian Sabbath School at 11:45 a. in.: M. K. Sabbath School at 10:00 a. m. Preaclnnn .n M. 10. Church every Sab bath evening by Re. O. II. Nickle L'reachltiK In the K. M. Church every Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Kev. Services in the Presbyterian Church every Sabbath morning and eveiuwr, The regular meetings of tho W. C. T. U. are heltl at tho headquarters on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each Hi' nth. fbRY. BUSINESS DIREC PI NKSTA LODUK, No. 3(19,I.O.O. F. X Meott every Tuesday evening, in Odd Fellowa' Hall. Partridge building. IOKKST LOIMJE, No. 181, A. O. U. W., I Meets every Friday evening iuA.O.U. W. Hall, Tionesla. CAPT. (iEOROK STOW FO!T. No. 274 G. A. K. Meets 1st and 3d Monday evening In each month, iu A. O. U. . Hall, Tlonesta. c APT. OKOKtlK STOW CORPS, No. l:t7. W. R. C. meets tirMt and third Wndnedav evening of each month, in A. O. U. W. hall, Tionesia, Pa. TIONESTA TKNT, No. KM, K, O T. M., nieeis 2nd and 4th Wednesday evening in each month In A. O. U. . hall Tlouenta, Pa. i F. R1TCI1EY, 1 . ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, TioneMia, Pa. CURTIS M. SI1AWKKY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Warren, Pa. Practice In Forost Co. AC. BROWN, . ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Olllee In Arner Biiildinir, Cor. Elm and Bridge Sim., Tionesta. Pa. J W. MORROW, M. D., rhvslcian, Surgeon A Dentist. '' Olllee and Residence three doors north of Hotel Agnew, Tionenta. Professional calls promptly responded to at all hours. D It. F.J. BOVARD, Physician A Surgeon, TIONESTA, PA. DR. J. O. DUNN. PHYSICIAN AND SUROEON. and DltU'i'il T. Olli.-e over stare, Tionesia, Pa. Professional calis prompt ly responded to at all hours of day or night. I Residence Elm St., between Orove's grocery and (lerow's restaurant. It. J. D.VREAV EH, I'uysiciaii and Surgeon Olllee and residence above The Davis Pharmacy. D R J. B. SKililNS. Physician and Surgeon, OIL CITY, PA, 17 R. L ANSON, I . Hardware, Tinning A Plumbing. Tionesia, Pa O J. SETLEY. O. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Keps a complete line of Justice's blanks for hale. Also Blank deeds, mortgages, etc. Tionesia, Pa. HOTEL WEAVER, E. A. WEAVER, Proprietor. This hotel, formerly the Lawrence House, has undergone a complete change, and is now furnished with all the mod ern Improvements. Heated and lighted throughout witli natural gas, bathrooms, hot and cold wator, etc. The comforts ol guests never neglected. CENTRAL HOUSE, V.V OEROW .v. (1EROW Proprietor. Tionsela, Pa. This Is the inostcentrally located hotel in the place, and has all the modem improvements. No pains will be spared to make it a pleasant stopping place for the traveling public. First class Livery in connection. pilIL. EMERT FANCY BOOT t SHOEMAKER. Shoo in Walters building, Cor. Elm and Walmrt streets, Is prepared to do all Kinds of custom work Irom the finest to the coarsest and guarantees his work to give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten tion given to moudiug, and prices rea sonable. J ORENZO FULTON. Manufacturer of and Dealer in HARNESS. tOlURS. BRIDLES, And all kinds of HORSE FURNISHING GOODS. 'I ION EST A. PA. 5 h bshi.it St U. II UilUAiU us. ww ., GENERAL MERCHANTS, Furniture Dealers, AND UNDERTAKERS. TIONESTA, PEN'N ELANDS SUBMERGED. Fearful Loss of Life In the Society Islands. Antl-Trust Bill Passed Advance For Miners President Declined to Arbi trate Pensions For Former Slaves. Editors In Washington New Bank' ruptcy Law Woman Suffrage. News of a fearful loss of life in a destructive storm that swept over tho Kouth Soa Islands last month, reached San Francisco by the steamer Mari posa, direct from Tahiti. The loss of life is estimated at 1,000 persons. January 13 last a huge tidal wave, accompanied by a terrifFlc hurricane attacked the Society islands and tho Puamoto group with fearful force, caus ing death and devastation never be fore equalled in a land of dreaded storms. The storm raged several days, reaching its maximum strength btween January 14 and January 16. Tho first news of the disaster reach ed Papeete, Tahiti, January 20 by tho schooner Eimeo. The captain of tho schooner placed the fatalities at C00. The steamer Uxcclsior arrived at Papeete tho following day with 100 destitute survivors. The captain of the Excelsior estimated the total loss of lifo to be 800. These figured comprised only the deaths on threo islands of Hao, I liku era and Makokaa, whose ordinary population is 1,800. On Hikuera is land, where 1,000 inhabitants were en gaged in pearl diving, nearly one-half were drowned. On an adjacent Island 100 more were washed out to sea. Makokaa and Hao a:t depopulated. Conservative estimates at Tahiti place the number of islands visited by the tidal wave and hurricane at SO, All of them are under tho control of the French governor at Tahiti. The four hundred survivors brought by the1 Excelsior to Papeete gained the ship's sido by swimming time and four miles from the tops of cocoanut tre-s. The Elnieo, though badly damaged by tho storm, also brought off as many persons as could swim to her sides, she, like tho Excelsior, being unable to run close to the shores because of tho violent o of the ocean swells which continued to run abnormally high for a week after the tidal disturbances. Anti-Trust Bill Passed. By a unanimous vote of 210 to 0 tho house of representatives Satur day passed the Littlelield antl-trut bill. The closing chapter was devoid of excitement. For three hours the Democrats offered a series of amend ments destined to place "teeth" In the bill, but they were either ruled out of order or voted down by a strict party vote. Only on one vote were political ranks broken. It was on an amendment of fered by Mr. Thomas to make the filing of returns Incumbent upon all corpor ations mandatory. On that amendment seven Republicans voted with the Dem ocrats. The bill, as passed, requires corpora tions "hereafter organized" to file re turns covering their articles of incor poration, financial composition, condi tion, etc., with the interstate commerce commission on penalty of being re strained from engaging In Interstate commerce and prescribes penalties for false returns, etc. The commission la given authority In Its discretion to call for similar re turns from existing corporations do ing an interstate business. Tho com mission is given power to compel the answer to questions and a fine of not to exceed $5,000 Is Imposed for failure to obey the commission In this re spect. Rebating by carriers Is made punish able with a fine of not less than $1.T)00 and corporations violating the provis ions of this section are forbidden the use of the InsUumvntalitles of Inter state commerce. In cases of prosecutions no person Is to be excused from testifying on the ground such testimony would tend to incriminate him. but for such testi mony the witness Is not to be prose cuted. The federal circuit courts aro given jurisdiction in cases of viola tion and It is made the tl'ity of trie dis trict attorneys to Institute proceodlnes to prevent violations and Individuals damaeed by violations are given au thority to sue. Advance For Miners. The bituminous miners and opera tors have agreed upon a scale of wages for thj ensuing year. Briefly, the miners in all of Ohio, Illinois, In diana and Western Pennsylvania are to receive an increase averaging 12',2 per cent. The new wages will form a basis for all other bituminous mining districts The wage Rcale slgn'd directly and Indirectly affects the wases of over 20n,0H0 m'ners. Th-s tliree'ly affeitel are the miners in the states of the central comn titive district, composed of Ohio. Indiana, Illinois and the Pitts burg district of Pennsylvania. Of these 2-"i.0nn are in the Pittsburg dis trict, 33.000 in Ohio, 9.000 In the Indi ana bituminous fields, 3,000 n the Indi ana block enal fields, and 40,000 in Illinois. Those whoso waces are indirectly affected are the 30.000 miners of cen tral Pennsylvania. 3,nno of Michigan, 11.000 of Iowa. 4,ono of Kentucky, 1", 000 of Alabama. 15,000 of Tennessee nnd about. 20.000 of Kansa. Missouri, Arkansas and Indian Territory. Smallest Total cf Failures. Unfavorable weather conditions may otard but. they do not arrest trade and industrial development, which enn- j tlnues in exceptionally full volume foi this season of the year. Confirmation of fine January tradt reports is had In the largest aggregate of clearings ever reported in thai month and the smallest total of fail ure-s recorded for 10 years past. Spring trade, as pointed out hereto fore, la earlier and of a larger volum than in any previous year, and the re markable steadiness of prices is vvl donee that stability in present condi tions is expected for some time tc come. Cold weather was responsible foi lower prices of butter and eggs Id January, and some hog products alsc declined, but cereals remained steady, and textiles nearly all advanced. Failures for the week ending Feb 5 number 20S, against 230 last week and 247 in 1902. President Declines to Arbitrate. President Roosevelt has declined tha invitation of the allied powers to ar bltrate as to whether they shall re ceive preferential treatment in the set tlement of their claims against Yens zuela over the other creditor na tions. The matter, therefore, now will b referred to The Hague tribunal. Thii will result In the immediate raising ol the blockade. In administration and diplomatic circles the reference to Tho Hague ii regarded as a victory for Ministei Bo wen. The findings of The Hagu tribunal may not be handed down foi some months. The tribunal will de cide also the vital question to Soutl Americai states as to whether block ades and bombardments entitle poweri to preferential treatment at the handi of their debtors. Preparing Protocols. Tho representatives of the allio at Washington are very busily en gaged In the preparation of the proto col which they ana to sign with Mr Bowon, Venezuela's representative, foi tho reference1 to The Hague of tbt questlcn whether the blockading pow ws shall be Intllled to preferential treatment in the settlement of theli claims. The blockade will be raised whet the protocols are signed. The repre sentatives are in constant coramuni cation with tVir governments and art anxious as far a.3 possible to covei every detail which should be comprise; In an Instrument of this character. Pensions For Former Slaves. Senator Hanna has introduced li the senate a bill granting pensions and bounties to all ex-slaves wac were fteed by the proclamation ol President Lincoln during the rebel lion. It provides that persons ovei 00 years of age and less than GO, whether male or female, shall recelva a cash bounty of $100 and monthly pen sions of $8 per month; persons be tween t0 and 70 yeara old a bounty ol $3ii0 and a pension of $12 per month, and persons over 70 years, a bounty ol $5(10 and a pension of $15 per month The bill also provides for the payment of the bounty and pension to relatives who may be charged with the care ol ex-slaves. Editors Meet In Washington. The annual national convention ol delegates from the Republican Stat Editorial association In the United States ha3 been called to meet at the Arlington hotel, Washington, February 2G and 27. The delegates will be welcomed b Senator Depew, who will also tendei them a reception at his Washington residence. At the business sessioni there will be an informal talk by Sen ator Hanna on "The Importance ol Newspapers in Political Campaigns and Perry S. Heath of the Salt Lain Tribune, secretary of the Republican national committee, will speak of news paper work in politics. New Bankruptcy Law. The president signed the bill which amends the bankruptcy law of 1898 The bill modifies the existing law In several important particulars, the prin cipal one of which is a provision in regard to preferred creditors. Under the existing law those who had received payments from a person who had soon afterward been declared bankrupt could not have other claims passed upon without surrendering tlw amount received. This provision was modified so as tc allow thu creditors to retain the money received, unless the previous payment was fraudulent. Thl3 cLange is in conformity with a decision of the su preme court. Woman Suffrage Bill. Many womon prominent in the women's suffrage movement were pres ent at Albany at the hearing given by the senate cities committee on the bid introduced by Senator Am bier providing that women taxpayers of third c'ass' cities shall have the right of voting at special election! on questions of taxation. Senator Grady of New York opposed the lii 1 in behalf of the Woman's Anti-Suffrage league. Montreal Strikers Won. Tho strike of conductors and motor men employed by tho Montreal street railway practically ended In a decisive victory for the men. The company conceded almost every demand made by the empliyvs. Including a 10 pel tent advance In wages, recognition cf the union and the reinstatement of recently discharged employes, Fifty-Five New Rural Mail Routes. The pjstofilce depaitment is gradu ally extending its rural free delivery service in New York and plans call for a total of 94i; rural rentes within the borders of the slate and 40 additional routes will bo established March 1 and 15 more a month later. TWENTY-FOURTH SEMI-ANNUAL ne ii .a. Begins SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 7, AND LASTS TEN DAYS. SEVENTEEN YEARS AGO WE ORIGINATED IN OIL CITY THE PLAN OF CLEANING UP AFTER EACH SEASON, SELLING OUR SURPLUS STOCK REGARDLESS OF COST, AND GIVING OUR CUSTOMERS THE BENEFIT. THIS POLICY WE HAVE PERSISTENTLY PURSUED EVER SINCE. TO-DAY WE HAVE IMITATORS. FAKE SALES AND AUCTION SALES ARE PLENTY, BUT THE REAL THING, OUR SEMI-ANNUAL DIVI DEND, PAYABLE TO OUR CUSTOMERS ON DEMAND, IS HERE. $75,000 WORTH OF HIGH-CLASS MERCHANDISE (NO TRASH) WILL BE SOLD AT INVENTORY PRICES FOR TEN DAYS ONLY. INVENTORY PRICES IN SOME CASES IS BUT HALF OR QUARTER THE COST PRICE AND IN NO CASE EXCEEDS THE PRESENT WHOLESALE VALUE. EXCEPT ONLY FOR CONTRACT GOODS OR NEW SPRING GOODS JUST RECEIVED. FOR TEN DAYS ONLY. STRICTLY CASH. NO GOODS CHARGED AT SALE PRICES. NO GOODS ON APPROVAL. POSITIVELY NO DEVIATION FROM ABOVE TERMS. OUR ENTIRE STOCK IS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES AND REDUCTIONS CAN BE SEEN AT A GLANCE. .OUR MONEY ALWAYS BACK IF YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED. HERE ARE SOME GOOD THINGS: TAILORING. High Class Garments Made In Our Own Shop by the Best Workmen in the City. Scotch and Kngllsh Cheviots and Tweeds, ull the new fashionable colorings; Suits thiit were $6.00 to NU) Sale Prices JJ0.U0 to $24 00 Finer Bi adi s of Scotch and Knfrlish Worstids and Cheviots, former prices, JSiOU In $4u.tw, Sale Prices J.I5.0U to U-M Rlaek and itnie I'numtihed Worsteds, Thlut'tn or Klne Worsted Cheviots, made in Sacks, Cutaways or Prince Alberts; former prices $33.u0 to JI5.UU; Sale Prices tSi.W to J35.U0 KVKNING CLOTUES-Full Dress Suits, made of the correct fabrics. eU ganlly trimmed and superbly tai lored; former prices $S5.uo to $5.U0, Sale Prices $13.00 to Juo.fX Tuxedo or Dinner Jacket Suits, for m r p' lcc Sijo.lPO Sale Price lUi.Of Rich, luxurious Overcoats, made from hiKh (trade Imported Meltons, llel fast Frieze, Knglish Whitney's, Kur Heavers and Kerseys, superbly tilmnjed and tailored; former prices t.'o.W to $).).... Sale Prices J5.U0 to JKl.0, TROirSKHS Former prices IS.50 to $15.UU Sale Prices Jb.UU to JlO.Ou THE McCUEN CO.'S FAMOUS READY TO WEAR CLOTHING FOR MEN, BOYS & CHILDREN Men's Fancy Cheviot and Worsted Cluviot A II-Wool Suits, former prlc. s $7.60 tc S.50 Sale Price $3.llt. Men's Fancy Cheviot and Worsted Cheviot and Hard-Twisted Tweeds; Suits that sold for $10.00... Sale Price Jfi-00 Men's Gray, Hrown and Fancy Mixed Colored Suits, former prices $10.00 to $n.i ... Sale Price $7.00 Men's Docble-Brensted Sack Suits, Fancy All-Wool Cheviots, Worsteds and TlilbetB, some blacks; former prlets il.'.OO to $18.00, Sale Prices $8.00 to $1.00 Strictly lllgh-Grade Scotch and Eng lish Worsteds and Worsted Chev iots, latest patterns and styles; were $l;t.5o to $13.00 Sale Price $10.00 Finer qualities In fashionable foreign fabrics, hand-made button holes and hand-padded collars and shoulders; SuiU that were $18.00 to $-"J.00, Sale Price $14.00 All our finest Stein, lilock & Co.'s and Alfred Heiijamin & Co.'s Finest Suits and all Flue Ulack Suits are substantially reduced In price. Young Men's Suits, 16 to 19 Years, 50 Suits to close. They are Browns, Grays and Fancy Mixtures, and a few blacks tind blues; were $12.00 to $15.00 Sale Prices $0.00 to $7.30 All our Young Men's Suits, snappy, stylish ly cut garments, are from $1.00 to $2.00 less than tegular men's sizes. Men's Overcoats. We have marked them at prices that will move every heavy Overcoat In this store. Men's medium length Chesterfields of P.rown, Gie;' and Fancy Mixed and Hlue Kersey, Melton and Shetland, former prices $8.00 to $12.00, Sale Prices $4.00 to $5 00 Finer grades of this same style coat that sold for $13.30 to $18.00, Sale Price $8.00 to $10.00 Rich, Inxurlrus, long, loose, boxy Overcoats of Frieze, Shetland and Scuth Mixtures; were $10.00 to $22.00, Sale Price $12.00 to $15.00 All our finest Stein, Block and Benja min Satin Lined Coats that were $1S.OO to $:'.0.l Sale Price $15.00 to $18.00 Rain Coats. The growing popularity of these gar nvnts has caused them to be called Rain or Sliine Coats. The cloth from which these coats are made Is submitted to the Priestly process, which renders It abso lutely waterproof. $12.00 qualities Sale Price $10.00 15.011 qualities Sale Price 12.00 IS o) finalities Sale Price 15.00 20.no qualities Sale Price lti.50 MACKINTOSHES, RUBBER COATS AND DUCK WATERPROOF JACKETS. Rubber Coats. tt.00 qualities Sale Price $2. IS The above Is but a partial list of a slaughter. We want our customers THE flcCUEN DEFEHEO INSURGENTS Constabulary Had a Severe En gagement Near Manila. Enemy Left 15 Dead and Two Wound ed Insurgents Comprised Male Band of Irreconcilable General, San Mi-uel Inspector Harris, Who Wjf Killed Was From Atlanta, Ga. Manila, Feh. 10. A force of 100 con stabulary under Inspector K ithly Sun day defeated a body of 200 Insurgent; near Marlquina, a small town sevei mile's from Manila city, after a sever ensasement, in which Inspector Harrii a.nd one man of the constabulary weiv killed and two other men of the con stabulary wounded. The enemy left 13 dead and thro wounded. Inspector Harris' home was at Atlanta, Ga. The body of Insurgents formed thv McCuen Co OIL CITY, PA.- 3.50 qualities Sale Price 6.00 qualities Sale Price Mackintoshes. $5.00 qualities Sale Price 6.50 qualities Sale Price Men's Duck Waterproof Coats. $1.00 qualities Sale Price 1.50 qualities Sale Price 2.00 qualities Sale Price 2.25 qualities Sale Price 2.50 qualities Sale Price 3.00 qualities Sale Price 2.98 4.50 $3.9S 5.30 85c $1.24 1.89 1.75 .00 2.48 MEN'S TROUSERS. l.Ooo pairs to slaughter. Men's Jean Working- Pants, slightly soiled 50c grade -.25c 76c grade SSc $1.00 grade 60c Double and Twist Tweeds, great for wear, $1.00 and $1.50 qualities 7oc Young Men's All-Wool Trousers, were .!.oo and $2.50 Sale Price $1.00 Men's All-Wool Trousers. $1.50 qualities Sale Price $1.00 2.00 qualities Sale Price 1.48 2.60 qualities Sale Price 1.98 3.00 qualities Sale Price 2.48 3 50 qualities Sale Price 3.24 4.00 qualities Sale Price 3.09 4.b0 qualities Sale Price 4.00 5.00 qualities Sale Price 4.21 OVERALLS AND JACKETS. Ught Weight Blue Denim 25e The Erie I'nlon-Made Overall 45c Peters Brotherhood Overall 9c Caihart's Overalls 73c CHILDREN'S CLOTHING. The Good Klrd. Our sales ore a veritable gold mine to parents of boys, and once the boys gt our kind of Clothing they will have no other. Little Boys' Vestee Suits, sizes 5 to 10 years; prices wete $5.00 to $7.00, Sale Prices $1.89 to $3.18 Boys' Sailor Norfolks (one of the latest styles for ages 2H to 6 years), Sale Prices $3.'.P8.$4.98, $5.48 Boys' Sailor Blouse Suits. The most fashionable style for ages 3 to 12; all colors and fancy Scotch Mix tures ..Sale Prices $2.48 to $6.38 Boys' Russian Blouse Suits, ages 2V to 7 Sale Prices $1.98 to $3.98 Boys' School Suits, double-breasted Coals, with and without the Vest, ages b to 17; our lowest price Suits hive been $.1.00 and up to $10.00; Sale Prices on this line of Suits are. $1.98 to $3.98 Boys' Single-Breasted Suits, Coat, Vest and Trousers, ages 6 to 16; Sale Prices on this line $1.98 to $J.'j8 Boys' Norfolk Suits. A veiy fashionable style for the com ing season, ages 6 to 14 years: for mer price, $5.00.... Sale Prices $3.48 to il.38 Boys' Russian Overcoats, sizes 2H to 10 years, colors red, blue, grey and royal ouie, and cadet grey, black and brown; prices were $5.00 to $6.00, Sale Prices $2.89 to $1.98 Boys' Skating Reefers, ages 3 to 10 years; prices almost cut in two, Sale Prices $1.48 to $4.38 Boys' Top Overcoats, colors tan and grey Sale Prices $1.98 to $4.98 Boys' long, loose, boxy Overcoats, slash Dockets, with or without the belt, sizes 10 to 17. Sale Prices $2.48 to $3.38 KNEE PANTS-Regulars and stouts. sizes 3 to 16, Sale prices 19c, 42c, 69c, 98c and $1.12 TRUNKS, TRAVELING BAGS AND SUIT CASES. In the Basement. Right In the face of an advancing mar ket we have cut the prices on all our Trav elers' Goods to a point that will make thi m walk out of this store at once. Men's Suit Cases. $1.25 qualities Sale Price 9sc 1.50 qualities Sale Price $1.10 t.iMt quulltits Sale Price 1.98 3.50 qualities Sale Price 2 ;!i 4.00 qualities Sale Price 3.13 4.30 qualities Sale Price 3..I9 5.00 qualities Sale Price 3.. $6 00. $7.00. $10.00 and $20.00 qualities reduced In proportion. Telescopes. $1.00 qualities Sale Price 7.'ic 1.23 qualities Sale Price 98c 1.30 qualities Sale price $1.19 And upward In proportion. what we have to offer at this sale. Every to have the benefit and invite them to CO., mam lorce of tne rreconcuaoie gen eral, San Miguel. The constabulary were divided Into three detachment which were scouting In the Maraquina vall;y. The detachment commanded by In spector Harris came upon the enemy, who were in a btromgly entrenched po sltlon. Inspector Harris fell at tlu first volley, being hit five times, The detachment of constabulary, al though outnumbered, held its position until Inspector Keithly with the main force arrived, when the enemy wers put to rout. Their lmadquarters were captureil and burn'.d anil the constabulary seized the records of General San Miguel, who claims that he succeeded to the command of the Insurrection ery forces when th oth"r generals surrendered. He has only a handful of men under him and his; operation! have been of no consequence. Tho wounds of the Americans hurl aro all severe. Trunks and Traveling Bags. Fine all-leather Bags that sold for $2.50 Sale Price $1.98 3.50 Sale Price 2.39 5.00 Sale Price 3' 6.00. $7.00, $10.00 and $18.00 Bags reduced in proportion. Trunks. That sold for $4.00 Salo Price $3.19 6.00 Sale Price 3.98 6.00 Sale Price 4.98 7.00, jlO.OO and $15.00 Trunks reduced In proportion. Shawl Straps, 19c, 42c. Trunk Straps, 8, 9 and 10 feet long, 42c, 89c. HATS. For Men, Women and Children. This store Is headquarters for correct slylts. We make a clean sweep every season, and hero are the prices that do the work: Brown Soft and Stiff Hats, $2.50 to $3.50 qualities Sale Price boc Black Soft and Stiff llats, $2.00 and 12.60 qualities $150 $L.0O, $3.50 and $4.() qualities, Salo Prices $2.00 and $2.50 $5.00 qualities Knox, Youmans and Dunlaps, Soft und Stiff Hats 2.30 Fine all fur crush traveling or outing Hats 89c $2.5u and $3 Fedora shapes. .Sale Price $1.00 Correct styles of pnpular shapes that sold for $2.50, $3.uo and $l.0u. Sale Price $2.00 and $2.50 Silk Hats. Correct she pes, $1.00 and $5.00, were $7.00 and $8.00. Boys' Soft Hats Half Price. Il.'m Hats 30c 1.50 Hals 75c 2.00 Hats l oo Child's Felt Sailor Hats. 50c qualities 42c 125 qualities 98C Men's, Boys' and Children's Caps. '5o qualities 2oc 3ilo qualities 42c 75c qualities 50c $1.00 qualities 75c $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 Plush Caps, Sale Prices $1.00 and $1.30 Ladies' Trimmed Felt Hats, '2 Price. $2.00 Hats $i.i 2.50 Hats 1.25 3.00 Hats 1.50 4.00 Hats 2.00 And upward in proportion. NECKWEAR. All the popular shades Four-in-Hands, T'cks, Ascots, Puffs, Band Bow, Bat Wing Ties, and Shield Ties, Bows and Tecks. 23c qualities 15c 5oc qualities 42c 3c qualities 30c $1.00 qualities 75c $1.50 and $2.00 qualities $1.00 MEN'S & WOMEN'S UMBRELLAS. Our entire stock will be sacrificed at the following prices: $1.00 l'mbrellhs Sale Price 75c 1.25 t'nibrellas Sale Price 89c 1.50 t'nibrellas Sale Price 1.19 2.00 Umbrellas., Sale Price 1.49 2.5o t'nibrellas Sale Price 1.75 .1.00 Umbrellas Sale Price 2.25 3.60 Umbrellas Salo Price 2.30 4.00 I'mbrellas Sale Price 2.75 6.00 Umbrellas Sale Price 4.oo $6.00, $7.00, $8.00. $9.00 and $10.00 I'mbrellas at correspondingly reduced juices. MEN'S BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S GOLF GLOVES. 25c quality 2nc 50c quality 42c 73c quality 5o: $1.00 quality : 75c MEN'S DRESS KID, MOCHA AND CAPE GLOVES. In all fashionable colors $1. m quality 89c 1 30 quality $1.42 2.00 quality 1.73 2 50 quality 2.00 Lined Gloves of every description at big reduction in prices. SPECIAL Small sizes silk-lined tilov-s grey and tan Mocha, now 75c, were $1.50. now 75c, were $1.5o. MEN'S HALF HOSE. In nil wool, tn part wool, in balbilggan, In cotton, Ir, all silk, the following reduc tion In price: article in this tremendous stock is reduced, and In some cases it amounts to come at once. McCuen Co. Block, SWINDLED TRUST COMPANY. Account Clerks Certified Checks Pre sented by Accomplices. New York, Feb. 10. William Grebe. lr. Francis Sutorius and Gertrude An, dersun were arraigned here charged with swindling the Trust Company ol the Republic. Grebe, Sutorius ano Miss Anderson were arrested In Rich mond, Va. - Schwartzje and Grobe wine em ployed as account clerks by the trust company and the charge la that they marked "O K" checks presented by Sutonlus and Miss Anderson, tho checks being. It Is alleged, for sum considerably in excess of the deposit made. Miss Anderson made a paitial con fession, admitting that she had pre Bented at the bank various checks foi email amounts, signed with fictitious names, which were paid after Schwartz jo had marked them correct. The three prisoners were held for furthet examination on Friday. SchwavUje baa disappeared and the police are looking for him. SALE OF lilc qualities 6(w: 15c qualities lc 20c qualities 15c 23c qualities -'"' 85c qualities 23c &ie qualities 42c 75c qualities 5'c $1.00 qualities TTc 1.60 qualities $1 ') MEN'S SHIRTS. Mens Working Shirts, 39c and 42c for Ihe Inst 3oc qualities. Men's Jersey Working Shirts, 42c. Peerless White Shirts, unlaundered, 42c; laundered, 73c. Mens Neglige Shirts: 5"e qualities 42c 69c qualities 5llc 73c qualities (Jc $1 .Ml qualities 75-! Stiff Bos.un Madras in fancy colors (all fiut colors), separate cuffs, reg ular $1.00 and $1.50 qualities, Sale Price 5oc Newest white and black effects In stiff bosom Madras and Percale tall fast colors), with separate cuffs, $1.50 and $.'.00 qualities. ...Sale Price $1.00 All our finer qualities of Stiff and Soft Shirts reduced In proportion. NIGHT SHIRTS. Outing Flannel Night Shirts (large. ample, well made). Sale Price 42c, 69c 89c White Muslin Night Shirts (large. full cut. well made) 42c, 69c, 89c PAJAMAS. $1.25 qualities 98c 1.3u qualities $1.39 2 00 qunlKles 1.75 WAY'S MUFFLETS. 23c qualities 19c Enc qualities 42c 73c ipir.lltles 69c $1.00 qualities 89c MEN'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S SWEATERS. Heavy Cotton Sweaters. 39c. All Wool Sweaters, Men's, Boys' and Children's $1.00 qualities 89o 1.50 qualities $1.24 2.00 qualities 1.69 2 60 qualities 198 3.00 qualities -.49 JERSEY ATHLETIC SUITS AND PANTS. $1.50 qualities $119 2.KI qualities 119 5.00 and $3.50 qualities 2.00 CARDIGAN JACKETS (all wool) AND JERSEY COATS. $2.50 qualities $2.00 3.00 qualities 2.50 3.50 qualities 3.00 4.00 qualities 3.50 Finer grades reduced in proportion. MEN'S FINE ALL-LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS. 25c qualities 20c :!5e qualities 25c. jie qualities 42c 73c qualities 50c MEN'S AND BOYS UNDERWEAR. A ' very large assortment of the best, grades of goods, all at a sacrifice. 1 caseFleece Lined Shirts and Draw ers, former price 35c per garment. Sale Price U'VJc per garment, 25o per suit Heavy Fleece Lined, regular 39c qual ity ..Sale Trice 25c per garment Extra fire and heavy (t lb. to the gar ment), fleece lined 42c 75c qualities 5ic $l.lru qualities oR Twenty complete lines of Men's All-Wool Vnderwenr, reduced as follows: tl.nn qualities 89o 1.25 qualities $1.00 1 50 qualities 1 42 2 (10 qualities 1.75 2 50 qualities 2 00 On account of our unusually heavy stock of our fine Imported Underwear, Dr. Jaeg er's. The M.itelutz and Dr. Dlemel's Linen M-sh Underwear, we will give 20 per cent, off ti e list prices of these goods during this sale. No special orders for goods not in stock can be accepted at less than list price. BOYS & CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR Boys' Fleece Lined Union Suits 42c Boys' Wool Shirts and Drawers 42c Bojs' Merino Shirts and Drawers, 12V4 per garment Boys' Fleece Lined Shirts and Drawers, 19c per garment Oil City, Pa. Suit Against Mexican Government. Albany, Feb. 10. The suit of John O. Haz.ard of Brooklyn to reeowi from the United States of Mexico alKJitt $10,0110.1101; of the defaulted bond Issue of 18G5 was argued before tha court of appeals yesterday. Hazzard secured an attachment which was. served upon J. I. Morgan & Co. of NVw York, which firm was presumed to hold securities of the Mexican government. The appellate division, finst depart ment, vacated tha attachment, and from that decision Hazzard appeals to the court of app als. The proceeding is eppesed by the United States gov ernment on the ground that Mexico Id a foreign sovereign state, and that therefore the courts of New York state have no Jurisdiction to attach any of its property. The case will probably be ca:ried to the United States supreme court. Court of Appeals Calendar. Albany, Feb. 10. Court of appeals calendar for Tuesday, FVb. 10: Nos. 374, 375, 37G. 377, 372, 378, 379, 380, m, 33 and C9.