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THE .
D. M. Read-
COMPANY.
IT’ S BETTER.
TO S EE
THE GOODS
THAN TO READ
ABOUT THEM.
‘ Every weave and color that
approaches - 'prettiness an d
style, every collection of fab-
rics whether in the piece or
made up should interest every
woman who delights in the
beautiful, 'Who admires 'fresh-
ness and. Originality.
Cold type: cannot convey
the charmuof cOlor, the intr'-
cacies of a 'new weaving, nor
the admirableness with which
they may be applied to your
various needs.
Neither can newspaper quo-
tations give you. an accurate
knowledge of true values—
they may attract your atten-
tion, cause you to wonder if
it’s so, but nine times out of
"ten yOu Want something bet
ter ; it all depends, of course,
upon the purpose for which
you prepose to use the goods.
Weare not given to quot-
ing prices much—haven’t
round it necessar , but when
we do there is so much value
behind them that we feel jus-
':-tified in breaking in upon our
.custom. - It means something.
If you have a good knowl‘
Ledge of Silk values you’ll en-
,jpoy the line that we can show
yOu ; if you haven’t the
knowledge, we’ll tell you,
show .youe—there’s no better
sway to learn. It’s a cheaper
. way than to - buy and be
taught by experience.
' The same with Dress Goods.
There’s so many novelties and
new fabrics that it becomes
perpleXing to buy understand-
.ineg except from someone
Who has made the subject a
life-long study.
Lace Collars—xLaces—Jet
Trimmings. We have been
tOld there are none prettier,
richer, or more reasonable.
It; must be so.
The charming exhibition
and"'sale of Crepe Tissue
Paper 'will, continue this
week.
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A Theory That the Suspected Man May
' Not Be the Guilty One.
TALK ABOUT THE MINISTER.
It Has Been Suggested That He May Know
Much About the Murder, but Very
Few‘ Persons Believe This—Points
For and Against Durant.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20,—The excite-
ment that followed the discovery of the
murdered body of Marian Williams in the
library of Emanuel Baptist church on
Saturday last and the finding of the muti-
lated, nude and decomposing remains of
Blanche Lamont in the belfry of the same
church on Sunday morning just as‘t-he
Easter bells were calling the devout to the
church has subsided in a great measure,
but though a Week has elapsed since the
awful tragedies came to light public in-
terest in‘ the case continues unabated, and
it is the chief topic of conversation. The
body of one .youthful victim, Miss Wil-
liams. is at rest in the cemetery, and the
body of Blanche Lamont is now on its way
to Dillon, Mon, her home, and will reach
there today. ,
Doubt as to the guilt of W. H. T. Durant,
the young medical student who is formal-
ly accused of killing Miss Williams and
suspected of having slain Miss Lamont, is
freely expressed by many, and this doubt,
being fostered by the parents and friends
of the prisoner and those who mistrust
circumstantial evidence, is spreading.
There has been an undercurrent of opinion
among these which was expressed in a
statement to the newspapers by the mother
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W. n. T. nunANT.
of the accused man, and which also has
been boldly stated in anonymous letters to
the coroner which have been published,
and the actions of the pastor of the church,
Rev. John George Gibson, have been so
peculiar that the police might do well to
turn their searchlight on him, and there
are those who openly -‘profess to believe
that the preacher might possibly be the
guilty man. These rumors, reaching the
ears of the pastor, have naturally agitated
and irritated him, and as a result he sent
word to the reporters that he was suitor:
ing from nervous exhaustion. Earlier he
stated that the reason he had not visited
Durant, who was one of the active work-
ers of his church, in his cell at the city
prison was because of the inflamed senti-
ment of public opinion, and if he did call
the pepole would be quick to say that he,
as an accomplice, had gone there to steady
the nerves of the young man.
The llIinister Probably Not Guilty.
Still Durant has expressed his surprise
at the seeming neglect and desertion by
the man to whom be naturally looked to
for the first words of sympathy and hope.
In spite of these expressed suspicions
against the preacher, it is almost beyond
doubt that he is not in any manner impli-
cated, as his whereabouts on the night of
the murder and during the hour when
Miss Williams was murdered are known,
for he was during that time at a gathering
of the young people at a church member’s
house. If it should be proved that Miss
Williams was not killed until midnight
instead of between 8 and 9 O’clock, then
there might have possibly been grounds
for the suspicion voiced by many people.
The intimation by friends of the accus-
ed man that the police have ignored all
claims except those that point to Durant’s
guilt led the chief of police to call his de-
tectives before him so as to get a summary
of the evidence and a consensus of opin-
ion. Five detectives have had charge of
the case. The chief read the reports, ques-
tioned the men and then asked the detect-
ives if in their investigations anything
had suggested that the murders were done
by several men in company. The detail
was unanimous in declaring the belief
that both women were killed by one and
the same man, and that that man was W.
H. T. Durant, now under arrest. '
The conference ended with a renewal of
orders by the chief to continue the investi—
gation not only along the main line,
which seemed to lead to Durant, but on
all collateral lines, no matter toward whom
they tended. In speaking of the matter
Chief Crowley said: ‘
‘ ‘I am neither prosecutor nor persecutor.
My duty is to collect all the evidence for
the prosecution that is possible to obtain,.
and this has been done. Yet all the clews
followad have run to one man—Durant. I
must give credence to the reports of my
efiicers. Neither they nor myself are prej-
udiced in the case. ”
Theories to Fit the Crime.
The police have quit looking for bloody
garments belonging to Durant and have a
new theory which makes blood on his
clothes unnecessary. The theory is that
the girl was flrststrangled in the reading
room, from one corner of which the dark
little library opens, and was dragged in
there dead. There the cutting was done-
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‘Nerwalk, (Dun, Saturday Evening, April 20, [895.
IE this? event {1'16 Fido—d some be vei'nous
blood. and it would have welled forth
gently. Chief Crowley is having the blood
examined with a view to determining this
matter.
There are many theories and rumors in
circulation, and even the question of hyp-
notism has been brought into the affair as
accounting for the manner in which the
victims were lured into the church.
Important developments are looked fa}:
at the inquest. One of the witnesses be-
fore tho coroner’s jury was Elmer Wolfe,
an intimate friend of Durant. Wolfe was
in the neighborhood of Emanuel church
on the night Miss Williams was murdered
and claims to have seen Durant within a
block of that edifice as he went home.
There are some strange things in Wolfe’s
testimony which do not dovetail with
facts, and the coroner will have the young
man explain all these apparent discrepan-
cies if he can.
That section of the city where Emanuel
church is located was originally the. Mis-p
sion Dolores, founded by the friars 100
years ago, and is to this day generally des-
ignated as “the Mission.” Popular senti-
ment of the Mission favors the razing of
the edifice. This feeling extends even to
those who are not financially interested in
the property, but have an interest in the
moral atmosphere of the neighborhood.
The church has always been under a cloud.
A stain of human blood marks its history
from one pastor who killed a newspaper
proprietor, and who blew out his brains,
and thence to the awful tragedy that is
now before the public. Everywhere is
heard the expression, “Burn the place
down. ” The feeling is that the church
should never again be opened as a place of
worship.
As a result of these threatening expres-
sions the insurance companies have can-
celed their policies, and the police have
been on guard there since the tragedy. It
is reported that Durant and his lawyers
are preparing a statement outlining the
defense, which will be an endeavor to
prove an ‘aiibi.
OSCAR WILDB COMMITTED.
.As a Result of His Examination He Is
Held For Trial \Vithout Bail.
LONDON, April 20.-——Oscar Wilde and
Alfred Taylor were arraigned in the Bow
Street police court today for further exami-
nation. Wilde looked greatly fatigued and
really ill. His hair was rufiled, and his
general appearance indicated carelessness.
Charles Parker was called to the stand
and testified that Taylor upon one occasion
told him that he had gone through the
marriage ceremony with young Mavor, he
(Taylor) wearing woman’s clothes. After i
the ceremony there was a wedding break- ;
fast, followed by an orgie, the details of
which were fully recounted. '
A detective testified that he had searched
the rooms occupied by Taylor in Chapel
street, where he found checks payable to
Mayor and telegrams from Wilde to Taylor
arranging and canceling meetings.
Other witnesses were called to the stand
who gave similar damaging testimony.
At the conclusion of the examination
Wilde and Taylor were fully committed
for trial in the central criminal court, Old
Bailey. Application was made for ball,
but it was denied.
Wilde, in reply to the question as to
whether he had anything to say, answered,
”Not at present. ”
The “leather.
Fair; northerly winds, becoming varl-
able.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Quotations of the New York Stock
Exchange.
NEW YORK, April 19.—Money on callleasy at
1%:@2 Der cent. l’rlme mercantile paper, mills
per cent. Sterling exchange quiet, but firm,
with actual business'in bankers‘ bills at 84.59%
@4.89}é for demand and at $4.88%@4.88}§ for 00
(lays. Posted rates $4.88%[email protected]‘/fi and 84.90@,
4.90%. Commercial bills, $4.87%@4.87%. Silver
certificates, (371411.634): no sales. Bar silver,
86%. Mexican dollars. 53. Government bonds
firm. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds steady.
Closing prices:
Atchison .......... c
Bur. & Quincy... 73%; N. J. Central ..... 95
C.. C., C. & St. L. 40%, North American. 5% I
Chesapeake & O. . 18%; Northern Pacific. 4%
Chicago Gas ...... 71% Do. pref ........... 10%
Cordage ..... .. .. 5% N. Y. Central...., 99 v
Cotton Oil ......... 27% Omaha ............ 34%
Del. & Hud ...... 1127 Ontario & \Vest.. 17%
Distillers‘ Trust” 15%, Pacific Mall ...... 23% 3
Erie ............... 11% Reading ........... 14%, '
General Electric.. 3335
Hocking Valley... 26% Silver Bullion.... (l7
Lackawanna ...... 159% St. Paul ........... 60%
Lake Shore ........ 1411/; Sugar Refining. . .lOGM
Lead ............... 84% Teras Pacific ..... 10% '-
Louisville & Nash 51%
Missouri Pacific.. 25%;
Northwestern ..... 95%
\Vabash pref.. . . . . 15%
General Markets.
NEW Yonn,’ April 19.—FLOUR—State and
western firm and active; city mills patents,
[email protected]: winter patents,[email protected]: city mills
clears, [email protected]; winter straights. [email protected].
VVHEAT—No. 2 red active and stronger on
covering by local shorts, higher cables and
good outside and foreign buying: May, 63@
53 11-160.: July, (l3%@li3%c. ./ ‘
CORN—No. 2 firmer with wheat, but specu-
lation continued light all the forenoon; May,
50%@:';0 15-l6c.: July, 5l%@5l}{;c.
OATS—No. 2 quiet. but firmer; May, 320.; ‘
July. 32%c.
PORK—Firm: new mess. $13.50@l4: family,
$13.50@14. .
LARD—Steady; prime western steam, 87.17%.
nominal. .
BUTTER—Steady; state dairy, 10@18c.; state
creamery, 20c.
CHEESE-Quiet; large, 7%@11‘/4c.; small, 8@
illvéc.
EGGS—Firm; state and Pennsylvania, 13m:I
western, page. ‘ ,
SUGAR-Raw quieter: fair refining, 2 11-16c.:‘
centrifugal, 96 test, 3c.; refinr'l firm; crushed.i
19-l6@4%c.: powdered, 4 3-16:?;1,4~‘}éc. '
TURPENTINE-Firm at 31%:@320.
MOLASSES—Steady; New Orleans. 33@88c.
Afflicted With Rheumatism.
Mr. Geo. A. Mills, of Lebanon, Conn,
says: “I was afflicted with rheumatism in
my back all last wintem g1; was so severe
,at times that I could not stand up straight,
but was drawn over on one side. I tried
different remedies without receiving any
relief until I bought abottle of Chamberlain’s
Pain Balm. After using it for three days,
according to'directions, my rheumatism was
gone and has not returned since. I have
sincerccommended it to others and know
they have been benefited by its use. For
sale by Gregory & Co.
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earns MAIN AND WILL STREETS, lawn.
.GAPES AND JACKETS. .
Our immense sales in this department, last week, left us almost without a garment make
ingvil possible to secure an entire new stock. Saturday morning we place on sale five bun--
dred of the ncbbiest garments ever shown, at about half regular value. They come in Vel-
vet, Peau de Sole, Satin and Lace combinations, perforated and fancy cloths with jet trim-
mings. Prices are as pleasing as the styles, $1.19 to $25.00.
DRESS GOODS.-
The Dress Goods story would be complete in these six words: Best Qualities Largest
Assortment, Lowest Prices ! But a few details may be read with pleasure and profit:
Paris Novelty Cr‘epc‘ns, in the latest crinkles and crushed. effects, black and colOI-s im-
ported to sell for $1.25 a yard, at 750 a yard. ' - ’
All Wool Fancy Mixtures, in the new spring lones, the price earlier in the season was
DOMESTIC ROOM.
For Saturday and Monday only, five hundred yards of yard wi lc Brown Muslin, 6 cent
quality at 4 cents a yard. '
. Bleached Muslin, 72 inches wide, 20 cent quality, best made for the price, Saturday
and Monday only, 12% a yard. ., .
Two hundred dozen D’Oylies, regular value 10 cents each, while the lot lasts, 5c each.
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IN OUR BASEMENT.
The wonderful increase of sales in this department is a convincing evidence that eco-
nomical housekeepers supply their wants here. Their money goes farthest.
SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK.
China Oatmeal Bowls. 100 each.
Glass Creamers. 4 cents each.
Gold Paint, 8 cents a bottle.
Crumb Tray and Brush. 17 cents.
Silk Candle Shades, 22 cents each.
Work Baskets. with handle and cover. 9 cents each.
Cat Baskets, 2 cents each. - All Wool Dusters, 21 cents each.
Choice 'of eight styles Salts and Peppers, 5 cents each. Glow Night Lamps, 19 cents each.
Shade Frames, any size, 1 2 inches to 22 inches, 14-cents each.
£681 B. autiful Souvenir will be given Saturday with every. purchase of $3.00 or over.
A MINIATURE COOKING SCHOOL r
Skilled ladies
Will be conducted in our basement all next week, commencing Tuesday, from 10 a. m. to 5 p. 111.
will tell you how to prepare many, delicious dishes All our
Lady vlsllers are invited la lake a Dalnly Luncheon during these hours.
, The Luncheon and the Lesson, if you wish, with our compliments.
Cleaning and Dyeing.
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Gent’s Clothes Cleaned.
Gent’s Clothes Dyed
Ladies’ Clothes Cleaned.
Ladies’ Clothes Dyed.
TOCQUE’S
halls and Cleaning, Works.
Broad River, Norwalk.
New YorIcAn nouncem ent.
“ Our American Hemes and ’How to Furnish Them ‘
Harper’s Furniture.
Reasons why you should buy it
in preference to any other.
(1). Because this firm have long on-
joyed the reputation of keeping only
the best Furnituye that can be pro-
duced, both in medium and finest
grades; (2). Because their assortments
are unequalled; (8). Because their prices
are the lowest at which goods of stand-
ard quality can be sold.
Latest productions in Dining Room, Bedroom,
Parlor, Drawing Room, Library and Hall Furnio
tuna—Venetian Carved Furniture—Novelties in
Imported Furniture—White and Gold Enameled
Furniture—Enameled and Brass Bedsteads—
English Brass Bedsteads (75 patterns); Maple and
Bamboo Furniture—Restrui Easy Chairs and Set-
tecs—Smoklng and Billiard Room Furniture-—
‘Everythlng for city or country homes—Eight
spacious floors—All prices in plain figures.
R. J. HORNER & 00.,l
Furnlture Makers and Importers,
(Adlolnlng Eden Muses.)
Horner 6t Co.'s establishment is one of the sizhtl
of New York—Newspaper Comment.
CHAUNCEY L. PLATT,
PAINTER, PAPER HANGER, KAL-
SOMINER & HARD WOOD
FINISHER.
All Work Guaranteed to be First Class
and at Reasonable Prices.
I Can and Will Sell You Very Fine
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Physicians endorse P. P. P. as a splendid
combination, and prescribe It with great
es of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary
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Syphilis, Syphilitio Rheumatism, Scrofulous
Ulcers and Sores, Glandular Swellings,
Rheumatism, Malaria, Old Chronic Ulcers
that have resisted all treatment, Catarru,
REP. lloinulliin.
Skin Diseases, Eczema, Chronic Female
Complaints, Mercurial Poison,Tetter, Scald
Head, etc., etc. .
P.P.P. Is a powerful tonic, and an excellent
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Ladies whose systems are poisoned and
whose blood is in an impure condition, due
, REE ‘ CUR-ES
‘ MARIA .
1,‘o menstrual irregularities, are peculiarly .
blenefltied by the moridefrgufltgnlc aintll‘lblood- Papers and Fr 91235 Very Cheap.
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Poke Root and otassiu ‘ _ Freizes and Mouldingslljuken to
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Book on Blood Diseases mailed fr": Advertise in the GAZETTE
Office at Singer Sewing Machine Agen-
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as. newest EANlTAnIllM
Offers exceptional advantages to the invalid
as well as to those who would keep. in health.
That the turkish bath is one of thg most ppw-
erlul remedies known to modern science,is ad-
mitted by many of the highest authorities in
England, Europe and America.
It's success in Rheumatism. and kindred
diseases, has been ‘ phenomenal. Malaria. or
any blood poison. quickly yields to its potent
influence. Neuralgia, or nerve nainds imme-
diately relieved under the influence of Em
Air in the Turkish bath.
As a Luxury. it surpasses all others, and as
8. Sanitary measure, a Turkish bath ever ~
week is invaluable. .
By consulting the resident physician, in.
struction will be given to patients or bothers
enabling them to secure the greatest amount
of advantage possible from each Bath.
A skilled Masseuse and Electrician is in daily
attendance in the ladies’ department. and
competent operators in Massage will be sent
to residence on application. —
For rooms andiBoard, address _" ‘
CHARLES H. SHEPARD, M. D
81 &_83 Columbia Heights,
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