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When you lay this Paper down, kindly place It with OUR ADVERTISEMENT ON TOP. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRY GOODSL ois^s, Shoes, Hats, Etc. By so doing you not only confer a slight favor upon ns, but yoiibecome IK FACT a PUBLIC BENEFACTOR, Inasmuch as yoa-materially aid us in attract! ng the public eye to the NUMBERLESS RARE BARGAINS Y w’i .■ ul T -i'i .m, T. s ■ |J«, /A v Which we shall offer PRO BONO PUBLICO who patronize us this week. Do You Feel an Interest In FINE DRESS GOODS? For $12.50 you may take your choice of 25 braud new pattern suits < cost us from $13.50 to $19.00. TO ADMIRE is but TO SElp our m ) LOVELY FRENCH CHALLIES Dd SIGHT becomes POSSESSION when your choice of different styles is offeied at 18c. per yard. 20 LARGE FIGURED CHINA SILKS AND In all the newest shad ID FLORENTINES NOW IS THE TIME to buy your WASH DRESS GOODS. In this department as.'In ALL OTHEftS, we are “fixed to suit m We carry, tfoe ijijeist' stodtf r jj[ Dn Fabrics in the city, arid Opr/Pridesp^nnot matched in thd state. , ,f ' .... WHERE THE NINTH NATIONAL 1 PRESIDENT SPECULATED. The Amount of Monoy Stolen wUI Nevsr bo Kaowa-Bsak Stock Loft la Trust By Ol vootorv to Hypothecated—The other Bank, wlU Staad by the Ninth NaUoual. HCWiYork, Hay « —‘hie Wall afreet •peculations of the late John T. Hill, the defatted president at the Ninth Ns tlonal Bank, were coedncted through the Stock Exchange firm ot A. W. KI1- borne A Co., of No. 43 Wall street The Stock Exehange member of thlshonse is A. W. Kllborne and the “Co.” la Clarkson Runyon. , This firm formerly had an account at the hank and Praaldent Hill mnde thelr acquaintances. How much of the Stolen money Hill sunk~tbrough his specula tions conducted byAhts house wlll’prob- ably never be known. As the Herald has shown, Hill was aq unlucky gambler. He rarely made a lucky hit and he waa a very heavy loser In iho panic of 1884 knd again In last Noveffeber. mil had an open account with Kll borne 4k Co. at the v time of hip death, but unless the firm choose voluntarily to disclose the story of the defaulter's transactions with them the modgy can not be traced. An effort la being made, It Is understood, by the directors of the bank to procure the details of Hill’s •took ventures. There Is no chance of any restitution of the stolen money.' Another Instance of Hill’s mtqked- ness, which came to light yesterday, was tbs fact that ho hypothecated 100 shares of the bank’s stock left Tp his custody by some of bis fellow directors. The stock has been recovered without muchloss, fortunately. The Ninth National bank will' un doubtedly tome through its trotddEs all right Its present embarassq from a preponderance of real over cash assets, and the other banks In stand Pleasant Plods at Bntuford-Aa Alliance Store to bo Bollt—Porsoool Mention ready to help it out by liberal cash loapa.and by<taking pp Its bill* recelv- AU the paper held by the NU Is fin pap themselves at a house to stand r -thsT Iff ntn ItSKHKrff advancing 3100,000 apiece In cash, biking the .Y.iaBWA -A Yj'vKVfA HanutHebed White Lawns and Flouneea for Skirts. Bordered White Lawns for Aprons,' Children's Dresses, ate. All Ov«r Embrol Jeries, All Over Laees. Plain White, Po'ka Spot, and Embroidered 8wlss Muslim. v; . - Black Ground with White Polka Spot Swiss Muslins (very new and stylish.) JUST OPENED! FULL LINE SHIRT WAISTS. ' '• '** YouwMffndour CAiSP^ffSAND MATTINGS The very.best Att4 cheapest in the city, We control BEST 60 OT. UNLAUNDERED SHIRT in the wrorld-i-No one shows better value for 75o and onr “MON ARCH £UEF> BOSOMS” for fine trade is the handsomest and best shirt in the market. FOR lw. FOR 15c. ONLY The Best 4-ply Belfast Linen Collar, any style desired. The Best 4-ply Belfast Linen Cuffs any style desired. OUR GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS stock is BRISTLING WITH JUST SUCH BARGAINS: only ask th” opportunity to show you OUR GOODS ana OUR PRICES will speak for themselves. CLOTHING and CLOTHING We acknowledge NO COMPETITION in our Clothing Trade. WE ALWAYS DID and WE ALWAYS WILL lead the van in Clothing. TO TRY IS Our Clothing, because our stock is the largest. Our styles ore faultless and $1,200,000 more ba,fprtheom|ng from other banks if neoessary." There la no run on tha bank and the money la not Immediately been arranged itlonary mesa twelve bask* Which have joined 1 Mu_ ial, tbs I Fourth National, the Importers and Traders, the First National, the American Exchange, the National Bank of New York, the Bank of America, the Bowery and the Fifth Avencie. The Ninth National waa a debtor at the clearing house yesterday to the amount of $128,000, but the sum was made good before 130 p. m. Atlanta's New Klectrlo Line. Atlanta, Ga., May 8.—Yesterday af ternoon the elec trio can on the Atlanta, and Mctfiereon’s fayjaadaatrtal Jrlp, which , to be In fine condition 4 oISjjLl will ran occasionally each day thl* week until next Saturday, when In all probability a schedule *111 be taken up and care will run regularly. The care wifi start at the corner of Broad and Alabama streets and run thorough to McPberson’a barracks, distance of about four miles. Tho Atlanta West End And McPher son’s barracks electric street railway plant is located at the corner of Hum phries and Glenn streets, where Mr. B. Curtis, the superintendent of the line, has his office. At an early date this line will be run ning to Grant park. When the road la finished it will he ona of the prettiest rides that can be found around the city. QUR PRICES ARE MATCHLESS. Combining Against Call. B Jacksonville, Fla,, May t).—There Is a movement herb to pnt out a candi date against Call, and, If possible, win the support of the delegation from Du val county. The Call supporters are badly rattled by this home movement, and the news from Tallahassee. ■Ways wlU not be nominated, but be lias shown more strength than Speer, being a young allianceman, and has drawn away several of Call’s support ers. I still think Hammond Is tho dark horse. Plains, Ga., May 6.—[Special.]—The weather with us Is very dry, however, all plants that are np look promising, the principal need for rain being to germinate tie seeds that are still In the ground. Mr. S. J. Walters is laying down the material for the erection of a commodi ous alliance storehouse at this plaee. Miss Jessie Jones gave a number of her young friends a pleasant plento in the vicinity of Bottsford on the 30th ult * i Mre. R. 8. Jennings, who has been quite sick for some time past, Is conva lescing. Mrs. Warner Culpepper, of Bottsford, received a telegram Saturday announo log the death of her lister at Grantvllle. Thla community waa pleated to learn of the arrest of the notorious negro, Os born Smith. He has done much of hit crooked work in our vicinity, and there Is a warrant standing In this dlstriot against him for burglarising the smoke bouse of Berry Jones, a worthy colored man, during last year. Of all the names suggested for the new hotel at our capital elty, we think The Windsor” the proper one. Miss Julia Brannon, a popular young lady of Amerieua, has been spending a week very pleasantly in our village, the gneat of Miss Jessie Jones. Mr. Arthur Parker, of the Central railroad, has been on a visit to his brother In our town., Mr. A. G. Sheppard, of Bfcbland, spent Sunday here the guest of Dr. Cato. Mr.'Georco E Thornton, of Preston, paid us a visit on Sunday. Dr. J. S. Clark, of Americas, spent Monday In town. CapL A. A. Mathis, of the S. A. H„ lias boen on a visit to his sister, Mrs. JR. T. Jennings Mr. K. C. West, of Americas, spent Monday with his parents here. Hisses Mary and Leas Haynes, of Americas, spent Sunday here the guests of tha Jennings boose. Mlawa AUse Naylor and Leila Chris tian, of Preston, are visiting at Mrs. W. L. Lalney’s. Dr. and'Mrs. A. Harvey .Black, recent ly pf onr towp, hai where he will embark .in the prac tice hf medicine. Being upright and de- possessed of a finished liter- ary and medical education, we bespeak for him a liberal patronage In hi* chosen field of labor. Mrs. Toner baa been on a visit to slek relatives at Itonfroe. , $(rs. M, E, Howell la spending some time wlti her daughter at DeSoto. Col. H. H. Jones Is visiting friends, maje or female, in Dawson. Dr. and Mrs. Cato are on a visit to Preston. Miss Pear) Stubbs and Mrs. Fatroloth were shopping In Amerlcus on Friday, Messrs. W. E. McTyler, 1L 8., Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Stewart and Miss Minnie. Howell spent Monday in Ameri cas, while Mrs. Forth and Mrs. L. Hud son were shop] MSBwftY.. E., Timmerman left on Tuesday over the popular 8. A.H., on a business errand, Miss Florence Jones has returned to school in Dawson., Msj. J. H. Black left on Tuesday to represent u* In the World’s Fair conven tion, which moots In Atlanta on Wed nesday. .. - - I THAT WILL ATTEND THE CONDUC TORS' PICNIC AT OMAHA TO-DAY. But Ample Provision has Been Made to Taka Cara ot All Who Go-Amerlcos will bo. Well Bopreeentod—Two Trains will Take Iks Jolly Plenloers Oat. hopping In the same city on Long Life la CfeefipVallijr. Rbadino, Pa., May 6.—Samuel Wild- rick, living In the Cherry Talley, la in his 100th year. He has been married three times and la the father of twenty four children and 108 grand-children. He was born in Northampton county Despite bis extreme age beta halo and hearty, an<>expects to live at leasts dosen years longer. Among tho oldest married couples In this part ot the state am Mr. and Mrs.' George Gil bert, of GI^Mrtav-lle, and Hr. and Nathan Wwnhoret, residing near Boy- •rtown. . The first two have passed sixty-five years of happy married lire together, aod'the latter sixty years. All four are in Ane health. Becomes Insane. Lowell,glass-, Mar a—CapL Martin V. B. Davis, keeper of the Edson Ceme tery, found a shortage of $3.00 In his ac counts recently, and brooded over the | tter until his mind became unbil led. Ho tridel to commit suicide this morning by cuttlughis hand, but discovered bolero lie could bleed to death. lie fbught desperately after get ting li ' Sunday Rehoo-s Will Kxeurt to Fort Vnl- Isy-Nupttals Announced. Perhaps the largest crowd that ever left Americas on pleasure bent will go on the excursion to Omaha thla mom- In* . i Everybody la going, not only from this elty, bat from every point along the line fit road between ■ the Ocmulgee and Chattahoochee riven. The conductors’ plcnlo has been the om topic of conversation for the past ten days, and each day, as tha time drew nearer, Interest In the matter visibly In creased until scarcely anything else waa talked of. It will be a grand occasion beyond doubt, and, hundreds of people will bn there from every town and vlUsgo along the line of the 8. A. A M. road. For weeks the members of the local lodge O. R. O., under , whose auspices the plenlo will be glren, have been bard at work perfecting the neoessary ar rangements, and late yesterday bad tha satisfaction of knowing that nothing bad been left undone. ,t, - Notwithstanding tha faet that tha crowd will be large, ample accommoda tion will be made to carry comfortably all who will attend the plonlo, and there need be no fear whatever of erowdlng. The S. A. A M. officials have placed fourteen of .heir finest coaobes at the disposal of the conductors, and others will be added should It be found nec essary. The train will be run In two seetlons of seven ooaebes cacli. The first sec tion will be drawn by ongino No. 110, with engineer George Nix in eharga. Conductor Borders will bare charge of this train, and will be assisted by con ductors Gilmer, Cobb, Galbraith and Wood. The train will leave Amcrlous at 8 o'clock sharp. The. second seotion, drawn by engine 107, with Engineer Brown at the throt tle,, will leave ten minutes later, and will bOiln charge qf Conductor G. D, Buch ansa i Conductors Lewis, Stokes, Sapp, Nelson, Snider and Mathis will bs aboard thla train to help look after the comfort of their gueste. ”, Both train* will arrive at the plenle grounds, on the banks of the Cbattehoo* ehee, at 11 o'clock. Returning, they will leave Omaha at<4p.'m,, arriving here at 7 o’clock. The regular Inoorolng and outgoing trains on the eastern divis ion wUl oonnset with-the excursion trains, affording people along that line an opportunity of attending the plenle. A Urge and substantial dancing pavfl Ion baa been built on the grounds. and a first-class, string band will furnish music for the danoers. Besides thle there will be various Other amusements, and no one need doubt but that the day can be enjoyably spent Thera Is plenty of fine fishing at hand, and the anglers will make a determined onslaught upon the finny tribe. As has been stated before, the purpose for which the plenle was gotten np is to raise a sum sufficient to establish here a division of the Order of Ballway Con ductors. The “boys In blue” have worked faithfully to this end, and their efforts have mat with success even be yond their expectations. Everybody Is going ont to help them, and at the same time enjoy a day that will not soon be forgotten. ALLIANCE LEOTUMKBS. I aa Interesting Meeting la Thle City and Elect a District Lecturer. In pursuance to a call published in Tu* Times-Recpbpeb, the county lec turers of the several counties composing the seventh congressional district met in this city yentsrday at tlie court houso at 10 o’clock. The object of the meeting was solely to elect a district lecturer and the fol lowing resolutions were adopted: Rerolied, Ihttne el l pro eedTo sleet s ilhlrlct lecturer Mr the third congressIbiM district' la actanfaaos with lbs proclamation orournsMotnl prerd-oL 2 In,pur erenes ofthe lnitructlonsolssld national pre-id.nt to provide for the com pensation of our district leciur-T. we allow hUh taper ■ley. and actu d expenses,and w- •nindtlM ‘ rei om.i.endUrielvooh county alliance vlatu-d 1>V nolri tectere*;pirkeprovUiope to pay hi- — diem n d <-tpence* while *ervtug'a,ld oty, cither by appropriation from the uljr Ircimrfy-or. hy Vo untury contribu tions IMmiibMr jaeintoershp. After the adoption of tho aboTC, two were proposed for district leo- turer, but tho withdrawal of one mnde election of Mr. F. D. Wimberly, ol 0or. Lamar St. and Cotton Ay The meeting having accomplished Its work, a.}jonrin’d. Mr. Wimberly, tho district lecturer, Is of tilt) State University and Is tho apupul.il-and preeperaa. farmer Inhto begin alter a lecturers in At- Montezums, May 0.—[Special.]—The Montezuma bail team scored a grand triumph over the seleot nine of I’erry last week. •**, ■ . - y- The betrothal of Miss Lena Helmer and Mr, G. Llpman has been announced. The happy couple ore highly esteemed Hebrews of tbjs place, and they have the best wishes ol a host of friends. Angling Is being pursued with a una nimity andperseverancetbatassoreasnc- An old fisherman says there Is an Improvement In the tackle this year—It baa morq.bottle and less neck. The Sunday aohools of thla place and Oglethorpe will make an excursion to Fort Valley on the 8th Inst, On the same day Fort Talley will crass bats with our boys. The friends of Col F. F. Snead will be made sad to know that be Is not expect ed to tire another day. He was stricken .with paralysis a , few days ago, and his pbjeloisn saya he cannot recover. Col. Snead waa a brave soldier, an able and conscientious lawyer, and the highest type of southern gentleman. Lulls Locals. Leslie, Ga., Hay 0.—Tho dry weath er eontloMS. Crops are beginning to Suffer for want of rain, especially oats. Rev. S. 8. Kemp's turpentine distillery (s In full blast now, and ha Is shipping- rosin and spirits turpentine nearly ev ery day. Mr. J. W. Bailey’s planing mill Is In operation, and notwithstanding the dull times In the lumber market, he gets as many orders as he can fill. Mr. M. H.SIms, who has been quite sick for the past week is slowly recover ing, and his many friends hope to see him out again soon. Mrs. Fordham’s new resldsnco on Bsiley avenue is nearly ready for occu- pancy, and when completed will be a neat and tasty rosldeuco. A party, of young peoplo from Leslio and DeSoto went up to Andcrsonvlllo lost Monday, on a pleasure trip, and re port an enjoyable time Leslie’s Literary Club held Us regular weekly meeting last Friday evening and scored 'another euccees. The program was rendered exceptionally well and the Literary Nawa, with Mrs. M. H. Sims as editress,, was read to an appreciative audience. ” •' ’• Mr. F. A. Wilson, of Reidsfleld, came up-last/Saturday to visit friends and relatives. *t#.eVot sht-.ii) i-itos ,. Messrs J. JU Butler and J. H. Me- Kiaon, pf iDsBoto, are regular visitors to onr Nity on Sunday. Missa Ella Walker, who has bean vielt- iog relatives at LaCrosee for the past month, is expected home this week, muoh to the del jght of her many friends. Mrs. Found, of Washington county, Is visiting friends and relatives In the city. Hr. A, M. Ballsy returned yesterday from a trip dawn the S. A. A H. railroad, where he has been Inspecting end buy ing lumber for W. H. Leatherbee A Son, Boston. Rev. Mr. Williamson, of Ellavllls, preached an Interesting sermon at the acadetny Sunday erenlng. Quite a party-of people are expecting to go on-the Omaha excursion to-mor row, and are anticipating a good time* '•The Athmalira.'' Editor Timkh-UkcOhdeii:—A travel erpassing through the piuey woods of ihe state eame to a settlement where boro wore a number of little’ 1 tow heads" ranging like stair steps, playing before the door, ne stopped and was talking to them when the mother camo ont. “And tvhatlsyour name huddle?” he Mked of a shirt-tall lad. “Guy Mannering,” answered his toother. “And-where on earth did you get that narno?’’ queried the stranger. VThe preacher gln lt to- him, and he saldbegot itouten a boob," said the fond mother, looking with pride upon her name burdened son. Tho suspicion has gono abroad that tho directors of the hotel company have been getting a natno for our hostelry “outen a book.” Indeed, many think that more el>ort was expended oirtlio hook part of tho business than in tho se lection of a name suitablo and in keep ing with its surruundingi nml purpo.-oq. Tho Alhambra Is suggestive'»r ether things, than tlio grand Moorish palace Idealized by Irvitig. a’, It would Lake a very grand building to do that, l'onco do Toon, at St. Au gustine, would hardly do it. It is said that thero is hardly a considerable city tho United Stale* that has not its Alhambra barroom, and in mau> ptoses tho name is given to planes of qnesilutpgtM able character. Then there ie great dangerof tho name being abbreviated. Tbe porters will bo suro to leave it “The Hatnbra,” and ns "decensus a vend facllU” it will soon bo “The Hatnbra,” tbcncu to plain ilam; ami H there is any thing ortnin to higliteii away tl.e «ly»-