WAN A MAKER *9

WAN AM AKER’S

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THURHDAY.NOV.il, 1886.

,I «1IW rytOtmmCKr. K J.

The refuxal of Governor-elect tiri(0£»,

of New Jersey, to couaeul to the iriving of mu iu«u|rursi bail at the linw of bin Induction into the olftoe of t^iv’ernar

w ill tie bwaiy ■ pfima luteiii-.} * u * ^ n,e “ 1 '

It-n I liMtttloor ! 11^ * f,. In- r.n .

fdml people of the HtMte.-'Tlie pmpriely of holding such social foorlionr at Uhtime a mao amumee tbedulirs of a^bigb office to which lie has been choeen by the peupir ia more than (jiieetl'uiablr A limited number only can be bidden to aorb an ah air, and Unwe who are left out are aure to have beart-burning* over the aeemiug neglect. A general recapfluu to which all are bidden and to which any one can come w bo rbotm> la more appropriate and democratic. There were ISS^IS voter* who gave their auflragea to Hr. Urigg* on last election day and oijjy an Iptiuileaimally small fraction otliiem could be Invited to a ball, or even of the SMM plurality be had. But they emu all be invited to a reception and as many of them can go as cb«we. Mr. Grigga' idea could be copied with profit in other Hiatt*.

extend it* field of n|iermtioo» a* to provide for every ueomsity that icgi-Uu .

hc.,w.j i ret* *be rongii »r» Talll Suinn*. „

dfijr at 6<e : 14 colorings.

eliy Mrfps*. Mark ground trili raovd strip* of armi, blue ami

OfTCA V f^TTV SeVTIWRT hi* task. The Department ha* rteetVed

V/trEAN V/ITI ^KNTINEU IU>|JJ .^ uowle<temwllllilf| bet* >v ,. rv ,

fidelity and skill of it* surfuleu. The !■»" »l*k.uni» VovnaberUl !«* tovtinct* of humanity, a* well a* tlie BLACK DRESS STIIFF5

CURTIS KOBIIVNOX, dearest consideration* of commerce, This stor--w ith its Five Mil! n^ro. 1.1. iTOiTurroK ib.1 low—.hUI to! j«lv i on! „f [jollsr. »™ih of m.-r

Ur u- .i»H- ^ II* Chandm would ho the mosi

interesting shopping place in j the world if we stopj»ed buy- i

. I ing for a month. Hlah Tides on Atlantic's M radon* ,

"" CT a da v fc) |

tides on the meadow* at Atlantic City I 1>U * our help IS tnvoketl to help j Thursday and travel was blocked over! other holders of goods unload. | the Camden and Atlantic Kaiixiad fur | We are your brokers in such 1 over two hours by the track* being sute transactions, adding only a ■ rs ^ ,h - ^ J,mn i

hem Blruck a hand <ar)u*t anererys¥-i.| ,ri ~ < —-* < -—Store-1 — UashinarSL^" > **"* l * > '

the meadow*. Heveral df the keeping. j |/ y /W ,

gangnarrowlye*cayed by jumping. tO-MV it is I'.lack Dress . ,, ' , , • . / -5 ' ear wa* wedged into,the pilot uritioods that come to you-! 33-styles. 215 colorings. a.wb»«.ib*u .ub through Wanafnak^r*—at lit- j 'iS,*, "4.“'.'^. -

' tie m„r.-than hall' j f ^ A OesIrMblr C Hangr. Clloit t . wanted fabrics that Tail.* CWk?*

The PwinaylvkoURaiinad<Vm.,-ny would have been cheap until

b> cunsldering the advlaabiiiU'of mak- . l . u .* 11 1- me Tsti: S,-n.-*«. IW.H..™. I. the r..rn, ‘ h ' 5 '■"' l {"» P/" ' ' ' —

employee*. It i* pr»|>i*ed t.t aMtodi 13 ' n<>t J^'ITtetKXly billndefcd

, tl»e check system and (tay tlie men' in . and ovefstocked.. j cash. Coder the pre*4-ut system a large 1 Cy a )' ar J amount t>f elerh-al ««wk is required in ; BurU j, lkraclr . one of the n making out the checks every mouth. : nMurlt nra<«s'fr.»n the Pn-ftr

GREAT MID-SEASON SALE OF HIGH CLASS DRY GOODS

-AND-

f* '■** rta f »esv. Sene*.

fin inch tin* twilled Serge. , Silk slid wmd Noveltk. imptsted I Stlk and wool r«nrj —cheek* of bright i

colored silk and jot, dot dtatr*

4S inch self-odor fhrured fancy suiting j Silk ami wool Bmelty—star figure of ! silk woera ia caatrastiag Miora I

Ready-to-Wear Garments / /—J A few special bargain items are mentioned this week •

WOMEN'S COATS,

WOMEN'S SHOES:

Pnivrn kii

Cashmere Plaids.

thu aim vie*;. There was a time when tire mariner dreadied the seacoast, not merely becauae of Its treacherous ruck* and mercilewi surf*, but also brratwe the beacon on the dll! was a* often the deadly lure of the wrecker as the beneficent agent of warning to the imperilled, three happier day* the seafarer ha* curate chan* of frequented water*, ligbl-bouare to areist him in idenUfyiug hi* whereabout*, and brave heart* and •tout arms on the beach to cume to hi* reacue when ill-fortune w reck* but bark. No department of the Government ha* a prouder record for heroic deed* than the United States Life Having .Service. The eoldkr braves death to slay. The life-guard bravo. Ule to *ave. Eac’b In hi* *|>here ja-rform* hi* dbty, but tbeglory of three gallant in battle 1* written itnperishably in biatory and toW in the achool book*, while the bravery of the life-guard meet* with more modrei recognition and ia rarely

beldjjp for emulation.

The repott of the General Huperintendeut of theUniled Slate* Lifewaviug Service for 18851* largely statistical, but every (age ia full of luterret. It treat* of facta with buninre*' bluntnere, leaving sentiment to the commentator. The service at the clree of the fiscal year embraced 131 station*, of w hich KM were on the Atlantic, 63 l^kea, 13 on the Pacific, and 1 on the Ohio at Louisville. Included In the field of operation of the service during the year the disaster* to documented vra*el* numbered 483, and 73 »er«*totally lost. On the imperilled craft were 6*02 persons, all hut 20 of whom were saved. The property risked, vowel* and cargoes, was valued si (10,647,285, of which only about (1,500,000 were lost. Gasusltia to minor boat* are reported to the number of 482, and of the jwiwengvnt and crews whore live* were jeopardised, 416 were saved and •ix lost, and the money lure was but (2760, as compared with (76,180 In-

volved.

Hint* the general extension of the service in 1877 the average lore of life of persons on the wrecked vowel* ha* been one out of ever}- 107, and the average property lure lire been22 percent. The report of IbeHuperintendeut also details the number of person* afforded succor and the extent and character of the relief. In addition to its other often** the last Congress is responsible fur the reduction of the salaries of eight District Huperinteudenu. from (1800 to $1600, which was pertly atoned by an incrouw of the salary of four Sunertnleudent* from (1600 to $1600. There officer, are under quite heavy bond to the Government and have duties to perform ail the year round. Note Is also made of some inconslatende* in the rate of payment to the crews of the lift

WOMEN 1 ;

October tbr price would bed 7S.

*4/ $1.2$ a Yard—*

IHagona! Bourte-rongh -and stylish . heavy w eight and very euitahl*

te aauae cloth would hat

A large number of the employ

their check* cashed in saloon*, when they, in consequence, *|t-ti<i -considerable money before they get out. By this mean* intemperance is prion tied and many of the men are unable to report for duty tbe next .day. riahun-

keepers in many rilie*-make prepare- a, __ _ i-j u™» t., ^ :t. they find it very profitable from tbe ^ ""

amount of money *peu«'tiy~the men in tbeir place*. On an average they take in, it is said, a ball dollar on every “/

casbeal check. Tbe cltatige will prtn« -w-li ' ...d'

At ,

fur garments

time since the jjreat

I'tir Sale started have we had room to make a comprehensive exhibit of the stock in its immensity. I he reserves are fast disappearing, though, and the pleasure of distributing a

■tyir. of high ! thousand dollars *»v, from «.▼«i worth of fiirs at prices often

tlm-isl luptBwl i • ‘

very' acceptable to the employee*, a* a dollar a yard, they will then be uudei ooobUgwliou, At Jfy a y ar J_ b. anyone to seture the money due CMroriVhMrK.tebttr-

f.lon, mwte. Th,

te Chevt

.tTs-irtiTr;.! 0 "') *«"'-i" ^ •*• early tu the ww»oti brlow tbe I Ol Store history,

t, bin the inpnrter said j Are y

".SHOES -

Never before h*ve such remarkable « e jute.i m jV - ! 1 .fMf

valuaa been offered at the vi height of the season. ^unJn of new garments are b«ng da received from our own workroor the prices of which, under or Jin a circumstances, are less than th-

which pther dealers hat e I j r > - $2 J 'o ' but for this sale the figures * V

forced to a remarkably low point, fl'hr *•. i;---.'. ,-r li.emxuie toe' The quality, style and finish o’ ::,r ' - -e.” every garment are guaranteed: mssBiP SPRINO HEEL SHOES HANDSOME TWO-BLTrON CLOTH’^ .

UNDERWEAR:

HlMtellll (jU-OO! m HNlf BLACK SATINr SUSTs;

fiTOCKINETTE BOUCLE COATS j - r.

I IM-'HI and *1.2.',.

r front. Prevailing flUSUN NHiHT GOWNS-a m .krr - ;

GOODYEAR WELT SMOI S -

[TABLE AND PIANO COVERS HINA Sli.K GRASS TAfit.U EM QUALMY CHENILLB TABLE

♦1.25

• $4.00

b> to J2.00; to (3.00; otoSd-oo.

prta, (ro.oo: our price .

GLOVES -Tine . immense bust- . I MtMCte I II ,

Kparkiv* thrinigb th* fine Wool It tlie rr**4 «f tbe morning. Kick mi

Across the aisle from the

ground* with mohair

hrUr-*Uteh

No InajyjgurmI HmII.

The propuwedS^UjxuwntSePH.*) with the in>ugure(ioa of Govert^or-elcct

Griggs will not uke place. The propo-1 . .

« e >' toIi ^ arc sue

to the wi.ba of Mr. Grigg*. it wa* st y !es fancy wool and mo intended lo have tbe aflair iu Taylor | hair mixtures—poems in theil opera Houre under the auspice* of the | sombre prettiness. There are

ItepublicauCiubufTrenton. Goveroorelect Grigg* looked with dufiivor upon tbe whole thing, a* he believed that the charging of a good-sized admirejou price and the limiting of tire ticket*; would aroureconBiderable criljciini and i ill-feeling. Thi* same view i* euterUlned by State Comptroller Haudcwk

other prominent member* of

the Kepublican Club.

Governor Grigg* oayn that iu*tead of playing patron ofa ball he would prefer to bold a public reception in the ExecuUve Chamber at the State Houw on tbe afternoon and evening of the day of inauguration, and tbu* give all who wish an opportunity of rueetiug

him without any cost.

The abandonment of the ball will not put a stop to tbe propowd parade of Kepublican ciul* from difjAeu: part* of the State. /

mug

It i* raid to the credit of Congrere however, that it ha* extended the peri fod of acUve service of the lifeguard*, experience having d*mou*irated tlial tbe cyclones of tbe Ute summer and early fall are frequenUy of great destrucUvene*. It would he false economy for Cougrere to deal Illiberally w-ith tbe Liferaving rervloe, either a* respect* Its maintainance or extension. Leaving entirely out of the question tbe number of live* raved through the instrumentality of the Service, the fact that in one year alone, out of nearly (11,000.000 involved the lura was hut (l,6<JO,Ouo, should apeak volume* for the good work of the department. It should be remembered that Ute lifeguard* donut merely aii*i*l shipwrecked person* to land, hut by promptly t«*rding imperilled vesrel* they act a* pilot*, relieve the overworked and often help lost crew*, aMint In the work of n-jiair, and in many case* through their aid verael* that would otberw-ise prove total wreck* are navigated in to often waterier safe harbor. it is a gratifying reflecUou tliat while the service ha* occasionally been hampered by acbeere-periug policy on the part of Cougrera, it* general ircud ha* been b-ward enlarged facllilte* and a wider field of urefulnew. It 1* a department which appeals to the people from the standpoint of both buaiuere and sentiment. No instance i* on record of any life-guard having flinched from hi* duty, qg matter how- perllou*.

Pheasant* are unusually plentiful iu ic wood* near May's landing. Weymouth and EsteUville. Thi* game i* reldom gunned after, a* they inhabit the thickest part of Ute wood* and '"amp* au d are hard to get a shot at.

Foxe* are very scarce.

Tlie season for sbooUng quail, rabbin and pbeaunt* opened in Houtbern New Jersey Friday. The game this twawKi l* rejwrted to be more fdenUful than for year* past, and especially i* thi* so in Atlantic, Cape May, Burlington and Cumberland cuunlte*. The reported abundance of quail is due to tbe fact that during tbe eftriy part of the year local B|*>rtnmen of many town* In the counties liberated many fiairs of quail, and the report* of hunters anthat they have fast multiplied. In AtUntie county, where over one hundred pairs of quail were liberated in tbe field* near May'* landing, they have iu-

creased wonderfully.

Babbits were never known to be pleuUful, and in many section* of / Untie county farmer* complain frequently of the rabbit* destroying their cabbage patche*. 1 n tbe woods and byri«d» Ute ground is literally tracked up by the cotton tails, liichiaud i* the most noted rabbit country in Houtbern

mohair srripra v

arm ore grisiDd* with rigtag mohair

stripe.

Cbeck-weav* grounds with fancy mo-

hair rtripr*.

A month these rough rich black stuffs would ' have been of necessity $1.50 to $2 a yard. To-day they are $1. All these lots are liberal— but snow never melted quicker than will these piles. Is it interesting to buy a handsome dress length at about half? DRESS GOODS BULLETIN Little price barrier remains between wanters of Dress

Goods and the great range <Tf

ested ?

Wisil Sral Capes

Astrakhan Cap

Persian Iamb I ^ Canada .Seal Cafai KacklVarCrawa

a4e*.-tnfied Seal t ape* KussUn Lynx 1 ape.

Th«-e are many Collarettes

and Scarfs with h<-ad included

in the collection.

Mink-head Scarfs. SS; many of theui

are worth *7.

At H.35—Oenutne A-trakhsr. Capm. »' turtles deep. 8D In. sweep, lined with satin. Compare with (in u>tl& At *17-A very t bol.e lot of Women s Astrakhan Capra, SB Inches deep. 100 in sweep; Hoed with satin. Com

TEN VERY CHOICE STYf E COATS k ' * 5° ,r 3.>U ' in Boucu, Chinch,Ha. Kougi DiagoJbt..’ 100 DOZEN FINE CAflBRiC CORNET

and Kersey, (Pine half lined, c Ters ! MCOVER.S thrsughout with twilled satin, some li.«. - ,-iJ vdvsTInlaid collar, fc.me are bound u -. to ce it

braid or corded with vevet, ail •- .made. Prevailing pnee,*15.00: .

our pn» c — - Hof '

2.M

tch pno 1 only ;

MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY AND- ACCURATELY FILLED.

Strawbridge & Clothier

PHILADELPHIA.

inducted Tours

announce* the follusiug personally coudueted tout* for tbeaeasou of ls»^

86:

Two touts to California and the I’acific Coast will leave New York sud Philadelphia February 12 and March 11, 1886. Four week* In California on the first tour, four and a half weeks ..n the second. Stop w ill be made at New OH-n. for Mardt-Ga* festivities <H , Tours to Washington, D. C., each covering a peri.*! of three day*, will leave New Wk and Philadelphia l>e-

•‘“““‘O' 10. Fei'ritarv

6and 27 Mareb 18, Apr ! 8 and a, and May 14, 1880. Kates, lucluding transporlatton and two days’ ai-eummiaia-

Dm* brat Washlniitno hotels,

‘ ' ,,rlt au<1 111.60 from

Philadelphia. (13.50 from New \ not Including meal* ep route

Tuura to Jacks,.nvIBel-V.' allowing two weeks in the ‘‘LanJ'WKFluwns " will leave New York and Philadeluhta January at, February 4.11, 18 and 25 and Mareb 3, 1886. lute, covering ex-’ pehse* en route iu both directi..n<foo.eOfromNew York and *i8.(«i f r „m

Philadelphia.

Tout* to Old Point Omilort, liich-

mund, and Washington will leave New Turk and Philadelphia Druemlier 28 1885, January 23, February 20, and

Mareh 12, 1896.

Detailed ttinernrie* w il! Be -*-iit on si>plication to Tourist Agent. 1186 Hrasdway, New York, or Kooiu-ill. Bnmd Hireet BtaUou, Philadelphia.

•easonable stuffs gathered here. With stocks thousands and thousands of dollars greater than ever, no wonder the interest is intense. And manufacturers are watching this great ‘outlet quite as closely as the consumers. The Thanksgiving turkey will be eaten with keener relish if their stocks of goods are all distributed. And so the lots are offered to us. taken, and

passed on to you.

Undisputed leadership in dress goods selling is acknowledged for Wanamakers. The

price cue comes from us. What you can buy at 25c : 5 styles, 31 colorings.

gjmeyChCTtats. PMaSecgra Storm

What you can buy at J/c: 6 styles, 31 colorings.

French Jacquard*. Wide wale all-

wool serge. Illuminated Cheruita.

What you can buy at 37 j-2c :

22 styles. 121 colorings.

French Mixture* Hergra IV Beige.

Itgured Melange Plaid*. Storm Serge, ttasbmerr* Check*. Mourn _ In* Checks. Boucle Fanrira What you can buy at 50c : 15 styles. 164 colorings. W !" c b ell-wool mixed Suiting.

«Inch fancy Cberiota.

iJoiirte .Novelties, as checks and st nuee

with a Mark mohair curl,

folk mixed t-hseka, llluuiiuated.

«I«cla! lot of Women's Can A

ada Seal Capra 30 Inches deep, too K in sweep.- made from .elected skin* '

and lined with choice eattn. A spevla! lot of about two

bundred (Canada Seal Capra 33 IN'CHBB DEEP. ISO IS SWKEP; | made by one of t be foremnM furrien i «f New York. Value (SS and $4n. They are lined with heavy fancy

t iff eta silk.

Ai fos - Women’s Electrified Seal Cayea, at) iuebe* deep. 100 in sweep. ; They are beautifully matched aud well made. Satin lining. Compare with (45 garment* John Wanamaker.

To Every Man who Intends being Warm and

Comfortable this Winder.

0. $TITEp ^ (JO.

DEALERS IN

We arc selling hundreds of buyers now their Winter S arc S etl ing.word from all quarters in'ret'ard 16 these Li' telling us: I saw one of your f o Suits l.o.,ks likAnother : Neighbor of mine got .t Five Dollar Om-K"; IU Uke one like his. Anotli. r Heard al t yotfr <;

out my way say the>- wouldn’t b« li.

advertisemenL

an*l OvPrcoalfi. We reojtlc coming in ine Dress Suit sure, re. If that’s the price, Wool Suits. People

'e it if it wasn t in \\ anamakcr & Brown’s

Pine,

Cedar

and Hemlock BUILDING LUMBER. Siding, Flooring, Window Framei, Sash, Doors, Biiods, Mouldings, B’Ovkels, Turnings, Shingles. Pickets, lalh Line, Cenent.

A full supply constantly hand, and under cover. Orders left at No. 759 Asbury avenue will receive immediate despatch by Telephone.

Imported si: Cluimclroti with tiny fign

» inch clay-wre

re* of bright volore. v* Serge. iron effect in all the id Winter culoringa.

Novelty Cheviot, allJ.xtra fine grade of C, llandsoiu. plaid wrai

otb.

.11

f Casb^re.

I umber Yard end Office (’«r. I2lk St. k West Ate., OCEXa ./IT. , V. J.

2 F I i m *. g. 7 S ® 5 p — c. S 0 I ? ? ’ s S3

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The fact is—leadership of low prices belongs to this house like its name The fact is—leadership of low prices belongs to this house like its name. Crein is low. wool i. low. en.l it’s net - 'nod c,nom„„ son* to li..l,I high prices for rasubetored Clotlonf;. Wove r-,.- ! ..-,-d the sousrl.m for mooshs and doubled our business by promptly coming down to the new state of things. You’ll make no mistake buying our$5and$6.75 Men's Suits for All-Wool You make no mistake buying our 55 All-Wool Winter Overcoats. You II have Australian Wool, if you wish $10 or $12 Suit. On account of handling the v.n.,1 in raw , m „ rta. Suita receive .special recon.mendabon from Mr, Wanamaker. You’ll get former $35 quality in purchasing our $25 Overcoats. You II get $20 and $25 qualities in our $13.50 and,$l6.50 Black Suits. Buys’ Clothes, strong, stout, serviceable and lower in price lhan ever. All Wool. “ ,r ,) — ^ ItIn addition to the very lov prices, we pay Railroad hare on the purchase of a veryupioderate amount. sixth market vVANAMAKER & BROWN. TWELFTH - MARKET W,. H. WANAMAKER. PHILADELPHIA

W. L. BERRY, Manufacturing Jeweler, NO. aa SOUTH SECOND ST..

S*IUU*<lelplalM, I’M. ItepftirtBg * apratelty.

Note the Cut in Prices of

FALL AND WlfiTER CLOTHING,

At M. MENDEL’S

1625 ATLANTIC AVENUE, ATLANTIC CITV, N. J, ruraUX hw S ...ekm uu, w -»i~T:,r,r ■ =: “" u '«— •» - -•

F. E. Champion, ICE, COAL, Pw« Spring Viler lot. Bnt Gndu. ill Sires WOOD, AIICLangths Cut to Order. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE: 634 Asbury Avknue, OCKAN CITV. M. J.

CONVER S BUZZARD. Naniiitrj 1*1 n in Lin K , NT01i>’. IIEITEllfi, IMVGL\ TIN ROOFING AND SPOUTING. funreb^ - I’iU.n.te. 1 Anbury Avenue. OCKAJ* CITV, rt. J.

IRA S. CHAMPION, IDE CREAM. leading iili dealeb of ocean cm

Sffeiti Simi Ud Asborj Arennf