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T. EATON & 00. Eaton’s American Window Shades, with self-acting spring roller, only $1 per window. A splendid selection of patterns to choose from. Windows measured and shades put up to order. Hosiery. Job Prices in Lace Curtains. Extra Fine Guipure Lace Curtains, in Cream and Ecru, 4 yds. long, 66 inches wide, $3.90 pair, former price $5.00. Fine Net Curtains, 3% yds. long. $2 pair. New Patterns in $1.50 and $1.00 curtains. A cheap line of Curtains at 85, 75, 65, and 500 pair. Wool Carpets, new fall patterns and colors, 36 in. wide 75, 80, and 81 yard. Wool Blankets for double beds $2. 50 pair. Special line of White Quilts $1.25, former prices $1.76, and $2. Fancy Goods. Housefurnishings. The prelate in charge opens the first en- velope, then the second. but at the third he is obliged, under penalty of excommunicn If you want to have a lettu‘ to the Pope lurer reaoh its destination incloae it in three envelopzs, all three sealed and excl: one hearing this inscription : Running'ofl' balance of summer stock to make room’ for New Fall Importations. Fol-the remainder of this month we offer our entire stoqk of Dress Goods, _Staple_s, Fancy Goods, Gents’ Furnishings, Millinery, Housefurmshings, etc., at pnces atlll lower than ever. The average power of Niag am Falls is es- timated at seven mvllion hmse power. and the cost of a 113m; necessary to utilize thi power, transform it into electricity and transmit anywhere within a radms of 500 miles, at $5,000,000,000. Dress Department. There has been some discussion as to whether a lady should recognize a gantle- man while he 13 having his boots blacked on the street corner. Gentlemen have taken off their hats to ladies under such cilcum- stance: and have received the cut direct. To His Holiness Pone Leo XIII, Prefect of the Congregation of the Holy Office at the Vatican. 7 BIG CLEARING SALE ! worth 30c. Beiges, Ottoman Cloths, and Metz Suitings 25 and 30c. yd, in all the newest Autumn colorsâ€"SPECIAL VALUE. . Colored Cashmeres, 34 inches wide, 200. per yard. Colored Cashmeres, 42 inches wide, 40c. yd, worth 50c. Colored All-wool Cashmeres, 42 inches wide, fall shades, 500. yd, worth 65c. Blue Black Cashmere. 34-inches wide, 20c. yd, worth 30c. All-wool Blue Black Cashmere, 40 inches wide, 37§c. yd, worth 45c. Black Cashmere, all-wool, 46 inches wide, 500. yd, worth 65c. Special Value in Crane and Manning Dress Hoods. Colored Gros Grain Silks, 22 inches wide, 75c. yd, worth $1.25. Black Gros Grain Silk 60c. yd, former price 850. Special Line Black Gros Grain Silk, 21 inches wide, $1 yd, worth $1.25. Pure Silk Black Brocades, 22 inches wide, 75c. yd, worth $1. Black and Colored Velveteens, 35, 40, 60 and 60c. yd.â€"Special value. A splendid variety of Wool Shawls, Wraps, etc. The latest novelty in the show business is an exhibition of noses, which has recently been held in Austria. E gbty pé rsons com- peted for the prize. A famous veterinary surgeon was sum- moned by telegram to SJotlaud a few days ago by a well-known lady to meet the local adviser in consultation on the case of her favorite pug. He had to travel nc arlv 500 miles to reach his destination. Anew dish with which epicurea tempt fate and give an impetus to stomach ano- dvnts is compo-wed of sliced oranges. sliced pineapples, sliced bananas, sliced hard-buil- ed eggs, sliced cucumbers, vinegar and sugar. It is called a. fruit salad. New Fall Brocade and Fancy Dress Goods 10c. yd., worth 156. Costume Cloths, Brocades and Sicilian Dress Materialsâ€"Special valueâ€"12$. and 15c. yd, in all the newest colors. _N§yv Scotch Tweeds, plaid Suitings, and oriental Broche Dress Goods, 200.yd, The Landon courts have decir'led that a. man is not at liberty to keep in his backyard a. dog than. barks and bowls. An insane woman in Castle Garden Sun- day In unted a box and tried to auction of)“ her baby. Bean ladies carry waterproof cloaks with them when they go in batuwg. Comely girls of marriageable age are sold in quhama. for $16 ewh. (Pen-30ml) TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION. Clearing balance of Summer Hosiery at greatly reduced prices. Children’s Cotton Stockings 50., pair. A nice line of Stockings, finished feet, all sizes, Sc pr., former price 15, 20, Ladies’ Cotton Stockings in stripes and solid colors 10c. pair. Ladies’ Balbriggan Hose, full fashioned 25c. pair worth 400. Ladies’ self colored Bose at 25c. pair. Clearing balance of’l ennis Aprons at 25 and 45c. Boys' Jersey Suits, Cap, Cost and Pants $1.50 reduced from $2.50. Odd lines of Ladies’ and Children’s neckwear clearing at half price. Ladies’ Silk Velvet and Oriental Lace Collarette 25c., former price $1.50. A line of Linen Collars, turned down, 50., Worth 150. New lines of Linen Collars, 4, 5, 7, 10c.. extra value. See our Lace and Guipure Epaulets at 35, 45, 50, and 60e. Ladies’ Muslin Ties. silk embroidered 5, 10, 15, 20 and 250. special line of Oriental lace Collars 150.. worth 75a. The Cambric Slashed Collar, pure linen, all sizes, 250., former price 350. Slashed Collars, unlaundried, to fit any neck only 100. Clearing the Fedora Collarette, all styles at 26c, former prices 35, 45, and 500. Ladies’ and Children’s printed Handkerchiefs 2, 3. 4, and 50. A big line of Linen Handkerchiefs 8, 9, 10, and 12%c. Gentlemen’s Linen Handkerchiefs 13, 15, 16, 18, and 20c. EATON’S ODD FACTS AND FANCIES. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO ORDERS SENT BY MAIL I90, I92, 194 & 196 YONGE STREET. Rome. The eme of billiards was invented about the mi dle of the sixteenth century by a. London pawnbroker named William Kew. In wet weather this pewnbroker was in the habit of taking down the three balls, and with the yard measure pushing them billiard fashion, from the counter into the stalls. In time the idea ofa bond with side pockets suggested itself. A black letter manuscript says : Master William Kew did make one board whereby a game is p‘eyed with three balls ; and all the young men were greatly reciezted thersst, chiefly the young clergy- men from St. Pswles; hence one of ye strokes was named a ‘csnnon,’ haying been by one of ye said clergymen inVrnted. The game is now known by the name of " billyuzd,” because William, or Bill, Kew did first play with a yard-measure. The stick is now called a ‘kew,' or ‘kue.’ " It is easy to understand how " bill- erd" has been mod- ernized into "billiard. ’ and the transfor- mation of “kew.” or “ kue” into "cue" is equally apparint. Blotting-paper saturated with a solution of oxalic acid and dried. will not only absorb the ink of n blot, but will remove the blob itself if the ink is unmixed with indigo or aniline color. It might be dangerous in re- moving signatures from important papers, but a trace of the writing will remain} and c In be made legible by adding ferrooyanide 0‘ potassium 017 gallic icid. The anount of absinthe drinking which takes placa at Marseilles, where the cholera still lingers, is abnormal. The great street in Rue Cinnabieie, which is the hoalsvard Montmsrtre of Paris raised in intensity. The shady side is an elm-let unbroken series of cafes. and from early morning until late at night usually the tables in front are oc- cupied by Marseillaie, with a. little decanter full of syrup of gum, and two or three botlles containing absinthe, from which they help themselves. S no: the advent of the cholera. these tables have been whol'y deaerzed. tion, not to open it and hand it to the Holy Father. Where We Got the “Cue.” I004-” 'An alternative scheme of a ship railway in which the ships would be carried in cra- dles. which could be constructed for ten millions, is proposed, by which the duration of the passage through the island would be reduced to twelve hours. An Immense aqueduct would have to be constructed to carry the canal over the Shannon at Banagh- er, and would be over three miles in length, being one of the most difficult and costly works in connection with the undertaking. Proposed Canal Across Ireland. The reject for constructing a ship canal across relaud has been warmly espoused by influential people in “England. Elaborate plans and surveys have been made at con- siderable expense. and have been submitted by Capt. Eads, the American en ineer, The plans were prepared by Mr. '1‘. . Walker, of Great Geor a street, Westminster. The proposed canafi would be 127 miles in length, and would contain thirty locks. For ships of 1,500 tone the cost would be eight mil lions; for ships of 2,500,twelve millions; and for ships of 5.000 and upward, twenty mil- lions sterling. Il built on this scale the canal would be 200 feet wide on the surface and 100 feet at the bottom. The passage throuah the canal would be eflected by a. system of towage, and it is estimated that the passage of a ship from Galway Bay to Kingstown would occupy between twenty-four and thir- ty-six hours. At the recent festivals in honor of Lieu- tenant Greely, at Portsmouth, Mrs. Greely wore white cashmere with scarlet flowers on the corsage, and a white hat with scarlet tufl‘s ; Mrs. Greely, the mother, wore rich black silk and black lace. Those who know the latter lady say it is very evident whence the arctic hero derived his pluck and courage. The Father of Miss Catherine Wolfe, a lady who has an income of five hundred thousand dollars a y¢ar, began life as a whole- sale dealer in hardware, tin, and general notions. She has refused many offers of marriage. The front of the wedding gown of Signor Arditi’s daughter, who was lately married in LondonI was designed dy the bridegroom and wrought by the bride ; and the bride maid’s gown was sprinkled with red, white, and green flowers, emblems of Italy. Miss F. F. Beechy. youngest daughter of Admiral Beechy, of the British navy. who, for taking an active part in obese afl'airs, has been styled the " British Queen of Chess," has married Mr. T' B Rowland, the leading Irish problem composer and solver. At the late Russian marriage festiv1ties Prince Louis of Battenburq. who married the Quean’s granddaughter, was excluded from the imperial table, where his wife sat. because he himself was not born in the pur- ple. Wombwell's London Menagerie, latterly known as Edmond’a, dating back to the time when lions were kept in the Tower. and contemporary with George [V’s histor- ical giraffe, has lataly come under the ham- mer. Mrs. Robert Ingersoll increases her re- semblance to Martha Washington by dress- ing her hair and a'rangin her neck gear in the same style as that to 9 Been in the po.-- traits of the elder lady. The novelist Mrs. Augusta. (Evans) Wil. son is a friend of Mrs. Vanderbilt, widow of the commodore, and has given her assist- ance in the preparation, it is said, of a gen. ealogy and history of the Vanderbilt fami- ly. Dr. Koch thinks that watering the streets during the cholera season is the worst thing to be done, as the microbe loves moisture, but dies when exposed to high temperature and a dry atmosphere. Mrs. Hendricks is a fine-looking woman of about fifty, with dark eyes and hair; Ibe wears eyeglaases, and has rather a. dis- tinque appearance. She has no children, having lost her only boy. A cantly cattle ranohe has ben bought, forty miles west of Fort Maoleod, in the Canadian North-west. by the son of the Eu! of Shannon, Viscount Boyle. One of the Central Pacific) millionaires. Mr. Charles Crooker. says he began business at nine by selling oranges and newapapers in the streets of Troy. New York. The inventor, Captain Ericsson. begins work after an early breakfast, and continues it for sixteen hours daily, either with pen or tools, although he is eighty-one years old. The decline of the vocal Art is predicted by Tsmberlik. who thinks that great singers are to disappear from the stage, and much be spoken that is now sung. Miss Arnold rasembles her father, Mat- thew Arnold, and is tall and stately. She was quite a belle in New York, and after marriage will reside there. “ American complexion drinks " were dis- pensed by Lady Churchill at a. bazar. the other day.-in aid of a fashionable charity in England. A niece of Mr. Blame is the mother sug- erior of Oneof the largest conventa in t a country, in Wilkesbnrre, Pennsylvania. Although eighty years of age S'znor Scotti, the harp professor, at the Toys! (Jon- servatory of Music in Naples. still tmches. The finest amateur singer in the world is said to be M. Jules de Soria, who had been singing in London soo'eny. The Egyptian deserts are to be e lored by professor Schweinfurth for the erll'n Academy of Science. It is said that Bret Harte now makes a handsome picture, with his silver hair and dark mustache. “Wind Points" is the name of Jenny L'nd's English country place, and the house is called “ John'z Folly." It is thought that the Queen of Sandwich Islands, who gives garden parties. should give nothing but Kalakaua balls. Mrs. Han-Fee Lane Johnson has left Wheatlanda for Bgltimore, there she intends to make her home. Mr. VVorth's flower garden outside the city of Paris contains fifty aorel of punts and flowers. A descendant of William Pitt. the famous British statesman, Mr. H. M. Pntt, plays in the Rajah. " Nearly all the rich men in the Unit2d States,” says Mr. Moody. “Were born war-l) Milla'a, the nainter, is fishing And shook ing in Scotlaxri. PERSONAL. In order that we may dispose of the balance of our Stock of Dress Goods by the end of this month, we are offer- ing all our stock of Dress Materials at 8c. 10c. 12ic. at “FIVE CENTS” per yard, and all our stock of Dress Materials at 15c., 20c. and 25c. per yard at " TEN GENTS” per yard. This is a grand chance for Ladies to buy, as those who come first have first choice. Petley & Petley A San Francisco lawyer has written and copyrighted a. sensational comic drama found- ed on the incidents of the Sharon divorce trisl. Its title is “Wife or Mistress, or Al- tbes's Dteam.” We offer to-day and following days the choice of one hundred and eighty pieces of best quality five frame Brus- sels carpets at $1.10 per yard, “NET CASH,” and worth $1.35 per yard. Boston Old North Carolina Church, in which Robert Newman displayed tie two light. to Paul Revere, ahowmg that the British came by sea, is going to be renovat- ed and restored. The above goods are of this season’s importation, and bought by us at less than the cost of manufacture. LADIES : Thelower orders in the townI men, women, and children, all wear loose gowns of run- keen cloth. usually dyed with blue, without collars. The laboring men in the country work in large cotton trousers, with or with‘ out a gown over them, and a broad bamboo hat. which answers the purpose of an um brella, to shield them from the sun and the ram. PETLEY & PETLEY ' The dress of a Chinese lady consists of a short, loose robe, confined at the throat with a. narrow collzr. The robe is worn over a long, full skirt, and both are frequently made of richly embroidered si ks. Tne sleeves are wide and sufiicxently long to fell over the hands. The hair is gathered in a. knot at the top of the head, and is fastened With golden bolkins, and adorned with flowers. They all wear tmusers. Their tiny shoes are of satin, silk, or what beauti- fully worked with gold, silver, and colored silks. The soles are formed of layers of papers, one or two inches in thickness, and covered outside With white leather made of pigskin. The little girls are very becoming- ly attired in short dresses fastened at the throat, and worn over the full trousers. The hair, which is combed back from the forehead, hangs down on each s'de, and the back hair is plaited into one or two long braids, in which style it remains until the young lady is about to become a bride, when the more mstronly fashion is adopted, and the brsids and curly are formed into a. knot interwoven with flJwers and jewels. CARPETSI! AMandarin of the first; rank has a. red ball on his cap ; the second class is indie» ed by a transparent blue one ; the other grades are distinguished by white opaque blue, crystal, gilt, and other colors. 128 T0 [32 KING ST., EAST, TORONTO. 128 T0 132 KING ST., EAST, TORONTO. Dress of the Chinese. INSPECTION INVITED. 3400 d unages for foil} “ He promised to marry me four times," she said, ” but he hasn't kept his word,and my affections are all bliglted.” "How much damage do yau wish to claim ?" said the polite lawyer. " Well I was blighted four tunes, and I think $100 dollars a. blight is none to much.” A 80 suit was entered at A young lady in Uistercounty. New York, called at alawyer’a office in Kingston the other day, and aa-ked to baée suit begun a- gainst a. former lover for breach of promise, u 17‘ -,A, . A New York schoolms'am complains that too much favoritism is shown by the school trustees. She says pretty teachers are promoted to rhe exclusion of their plainer sisters, although the latter may be more in- telligent. 'Twas ever thus. The pregy teacheris also-frequently promoted to 0 position of wife to the exclusion of the homely teachers,â€"a.'ld about a. year after marriages‘ie wishes she was single and teach' "JR the fourth class in the primary depart- ment. Puggles is greatly meshed on a. young girl from the east who is visiting friends here. The other day he took her out for a drive and they passed a place where an old farmer was carting straw from an old stack and scattering it over his field to enrich it. “ What is that he is doing 2” said she. ‘ 0h, he’s putting out straw in his field," replied Puggles. “ A‘i, me. So he's plant- ing straw, is he? And in a. few days he’ll raise those dear delightful str iwberries that you have in the west." " I think it‘s outrageous."asid Mrs. Spar- rowgmsa. “Here it says in the paper that St. J rhn has been nominated for president. It’s ta! enough making fun of live people, but when they begin lugging in the apos- tles it certainly is too much. ’ We would not strike a woman under any circumstances, but we must acknowledge that whm we see a girl wearing one of those hornble garments known as “ Mother Hub! bards," we feel inclined to ‘give her a. belt. " No, Laura, N) I They do not ‘ open the champaign ’ with 3 cm opemr, they do it with a corkscrew. How little, alas, do women know about politics.” Chat-Chat.