Evening Star Newspaper, November 24, 1883, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. SATURDA 4 Y. NOVEMBER 24, 1883—DOUBLE SHEET. SHION CONDON SMORE—SWALL MUFFS—VELVBT STREET CAYRS—COMBINATION CoSTUMES—TAILOR MADE COSTUMES AGAIN, ETC. NOTES. Brick lace is very fashionable. “PuLiep Back ts are no longer worn, Gray in all siades grows in fashionable favor SsonK” DON @loth ulsters. Srvea Fox Fra is very fashionable for velvet ing very mar, dre: al differ, Wurre and ecra leather vests are worn under Velvet and plush Jackets. BRooavep stuil= long dvimans and vis nd for long cloaks, As 4 RULE the glove is worn longerin propor- tion as the sleeve is shorter. Boxe Butroxs are to be had In every color and shade to match the dress. Faxcy feathers of all kinds adorn hats for @emi-tollet and business wear. ‘Tue Russian and Princess Louise are the fav- orite shapes for fur-lined circulars. VeLver BaNps, worn around the throat, are ornamented with a diamond crescent, Burpes’ and bridesmaids’ dresses have sleeves that are drawn on over the kid gloves. Pixk, salmon and coral are the tayorite colors for the fine silk stockings for evening wear. Iw Paris fur is used extensively this season for all kinds of costumes, even for ball dresses. Srasisa Lack with velvet figures comes by the piece as wide as ordinary silk for the front of biaek silk reception dres CLovER-LEAF BRraceets. with a diamond or twoon each leafto simul among the newest desig: Lace Prss of guitars, violins, banjos and other Musical instruments are unique and fastlon- able. They are perfect eopies of the instru- ments, having rings and key Fixe VeLverress are in great demand, and some of the handsomest street suits this season are made of this material. It 1s also used In combination with the heavy woolen goods, either forming the trimming or used as @ skirt or basque. TstLon-Mabe Costumes of dark bine, green, or brown velveteen, with toque and maif to Match, will be in «1 fa ion this winter. The furore for velveteen is greater than ever, but it fg positively uecessary that it be of the best quality only. Tux latest novelty in bed linen con: Pillow embroidered, and decorated with diam Bhape : linen, hemstite! on in sof various kinds, and bord tched and vandyked on are hemstitehed In rings and st worn a half a century ago is now copied and admired by ultra-fashions! he waist is over the ches from Where It ends n. The sieeves ud are exceedingly satin shirred, how wearing half capes and ade of dark velvet bordered and col- are conspicu- match the bonnet » brown feathers are ndoubtedly one of 1 it is wonderful discoverable in vem ty admit of se few va- Hitant fentin Brown is EN ANovice sees from 200 to 400 tri: sand bonnets displayed in one hou: Opening she naturally wonders it they will be Goid. forzetful of the fact that often the spect- Mens shown are ouly models, from which other bonnets are es pied to order, sometimes one order beunet or hat combining fron: two or three of the models. One establish- Ment in Philadelphia reports uver 5,000 bonnets and hats made and trimmed to order in less than six rionths. Some of the new Freach polonalses of velvet are shaped infront to form a waistcoat. The fides lengthen into long panels, which reach nearly to the foot of the dress skirt. The trim- ming borders panels, and 1s carried up @acti side of the bodice purtion tramiug the w cout. ue 1 ions and pendants Of passementerie are placed in the center uf the Panels, and on the richer models these are very Oiten nearly © ficent silk em- bruldery tuit ork. Tur New true that the shall I wear: and loas of tem) often precede the may be called a Post truly says: It is quite stion, How shall I dress—what times a perple dd trial of pati The 1 as deliberately ichoose a dish for s of women who affairs of a large household 1 their w ts end when the ques- tion of dress can no longer be postponed or evaded. It ts not strai and solution trials If dre ing, a protect we can successful ¢ the rid. the trouble would » question w quickly settled. But where fashions and Change with theseasons, oro: er; Where modes of dress and dress mate become matters Of supreme Importance. or are so reg Tnust be confessed that the case of these be" dered women is a hiard one, provoking the sym- Pathy of those of the sis od whose natural taste or intuit) them from such a sea of trouble. 1: a live and move in society. and they mistakenly think they must yield conformity to tts laws and methods. to {ts ‘Whims and caprices. even If they verze at times on the repulsive, as they sometimes assuredly @o on the absurd and rid us. It ix the right and the duty of eve nan to prize at its true value every nati t. whether it be of mind or person, and to display It, with modesty and reserve, in as attractive a setting as her own good taste and Judgment can devise. Let ber study the appropriate and becoming; what is best for her, what fittest comports and ts in Keeping with’ her form, teatures, and complex- ton; and all this she can do without rudely set- ting herself In opposition to prevailing styles or fashions on the one hand, or ytelding senseless defereace to their exactions on the other. emes Baperiatendent Sheahy Testifies in the New York Suit Am t the Brush Company, rthe Brush current danger- ttendes. 13,” the witness answered, ‘on don't belun, ! « lawyer, knowinzly. current went throuzh aman would it “L don't know,” the witness re triedit, nor did Tever see nny On himself with “Would If kill?” the lawyercried, his que rolling out like a thunder-eiap, 7? US auestion “Yes,” the witness ered, still deflant, “if the person was so constituted ds to receive cleo. tricity enough.” “Now, alr,” said Mr. Chittenden, “does not the electricity burn off the insulators?” o, sir; it doesn't.” the witness replied. ‘What does burn off the msulators? “The heat, sir, produced by the electricity," the witness said, with a sigh. “Weil,” sald Mr. Chittenden, smoothing his y locks, “you don’t think a dozen ligntning- ing wires running by your parlor windows and Hable to bring death and destruction to you any moment are dangerous? Tell me—sup- Pose a dozen riflemen, standing at the same ele Yation as the wires, were to fire their rifles daily from Broadway to Sixth avenue and 25th street, Blong the line of the wires, would you cousider = Qangerous?” “Not langerous, sir, if the riflemen fre their balls exactly straight.” - do, siz," said the lawyer, wearily. f that st him?" plied; “I never ne experimenting Js a fashioaable color for | AN OPPORTUNITY. Dora Leonard leaned her pretty elbows on the window-sill of her father’s office and peered out over the forest of chimney pots and irregniar roofs which that retired corner of London of- fered as prospect, She nodded to the little lame boy in the fourth story across the court, dropped a handful of biscuit crambs for Vixon, Miss Tottenbam’s parrot, one floor below, and was imperilling her life to steal a spray of scar- let Virginian creeper dangling from a neigh- bor's balcony, when a strange pair of eyes shin- ing through that same creeper startled her into prepriety. The balcony had hitherto had for its aole oc- te-haired professor in a veivet shown no desire for even a yuaintance with Dora. Who could -¢ His eyes were beautiful— so dark and expressive—and the hand that he Kk the vine was delicately shaped and Dora took another peep, thronzh the enrtain this time. He had advanced a little and Ie: azainst the balcony railing, and, while app ing Unconscious of her presence, watched qujetly for the vetura of the pretty apparition seen at the window. His dark southern look was go different from the rosy faces and blue eyes that Dora was ac- cnstomet to; and the girl, looking at him, only think of a pictured Romeo whose had once haunted her dreams for many a nt, dora, dear. close the window; these draughts are most dangerous at this season of the year.” came in drowsy accents from the head of the Leonard family nodding over the copy of the Times. Papa, you never speak of Professor Mudie Ihope you have not cut the old gentle- 's arquaintance?” “Mudie? He is no longer our neighbor, he \o. 60 a week ago.” “Indeed! Has any oneelse taken his rooms?” With the keenest interest Dora waited for her father’s reply. “Some toreign-looking chap has taken the lodzings; [saw him this morning at 6 o'clock, smoking on the balcony in the most outlandish of dressing-zowns, and singing ina fairly good tenor. I must admit, some incomprenenaible rigmarole. I must see that the windows are more carefully barred at night; there is no tell- ing what these swarthy vagabonds may do?" “Ob, Papal” Dora was prepared to follow this exclamation with a lecture on the iniquity ofmaligning one’s neighbors; but seeing that her father had dozed now. off into unconsciousness, she was forced to re- serve her remarks till another occaston. Living in a remote part of London with her father and a maiden aunt, both of the strictest ideas In the bringing up of young people, Dora's existence had little novelty or excitement. The return of her brother Bob from college was al- ways hailed with delizht as a season ot merry- ing; but the remainder of the year passed usly enough, Without knowing why, the wirl’s Interest for the dark-eyed foreigner in the adjoining house had been keenly awakened, d for an opportunity to tell him of ympathy for his loneliness In the great But It could only be through a happy city chanee that they could know each other, tor she dared not make any decided advances to- wards a perfect stranger, and she knew that her father would not exert himself In the young ma behalf. ears before a mnch-beloved cousin of Dora's father, who had filled the place of a younger sisterin his heart, had been beguiled Into a marriage with an Italian nobleman, which had resulted disastrously and severed all communt- cation with her friends. Since then Mr. Leonard had regarded with suspicion aud dislike every foreigner that came under his notice and Dora knew well that she could expect from hin no pity or interest (or Romeo,as she privately called her unkoown hero. While at college Dora's brother Bob had become the happy recipient of a pair ofmonkeys, the gift ofatriend in India. An old college chum agreed at first to take care of the aniinals, bat as time wore on he grew heartily sick of his barzain and wrote to Bob that he must take the responsibility of Lis mischievouswets on his own hands. b informed his family that they might ex; ny day the arrival of the monkeys, but. the old gentleman, Mr. Leonard, replied prompt- ly that on no account would he allow the uncouth brutes about the place, destroying the furniture and ornaments which it had been the rs to coliect, besides frightening the ut of their wits. The thing was pre- If iobert would keep savage ani- . he must provide a home for them else- | has his heart set on these mon- ly disappoiated,”sald Aunt to spoil and indulge Bob in the same degree that she lectured and corrected Dora; and she would will have spent her last peany to make her nephew happy. «1 one afternoon into the office, but Instead of having her usual post-prandial chat with her futher, she was asked to guard the premises during his necessury absence for an hour. The place was quite deserted, and sle might take a book and make herself couiforta- ble, without fear of interruption, till her father’s return. ‘The room where Dora was to keep her vigil was, fur a lawyer's office, very attractive; there were numerous books, ‘an easy chair or two, some flourishing plants, and across one side of the room a cabinet of curiosities of consldera- bie value, which it had been the delight of Mr. Leonard's heart to collect and arrange. The gem of the collection was a cracked porcelain plate of the time of Louis XI. of France, de- clared by connoisseurs to be of very great value. Mr. Leonard had been offered almost fabuious suins for the plate, but, proud of his possession, he had refused to part with it, and it luy in its velvet ease on the top of the cabinet, an orna- ment to the room andthe admiration of all yisi- tors. Dora had not been ten minutes alone before auut Matilda, her eyes big with excitement, put ‘r head In at the door. Jora, there is a man with the monkeys de- claring he will not be kept waiting a moment ier. Ihave promished to drive in the park th Mrs. Graham, and there is no oue to look after Bob's pets but you. I would not send | them away; so I told the man to bring them up They have clams ubout their necks, nt eys—in his office especlally! He declared that Bob should not send them to the house at ull.” “We must not disappoint the poor boy, Dora. Kate will return from the milliner’s in halt an hour, and I will leave word that she is to take the animals to her room then; so your father 1 know nothing about it. They certainly will do noharm alone in go short a time.” Further discussion was ended by a man yery red inthe face making bis way without cere- mony Into the room. He set a large basket on the floor, exclaiming: “There, you chattering varmints; it’s glad enough Tam to be rid of you! The attintion those beasts attracted all along the streets, mum, was enough to make an honest man ashamed.” Two patrs of bright eves peeped from under the basket cover, as If beeing for freedom, and the next moment two fine full-grown Singa- Pore moukeys were capering about the room as much as their confining chains would permit. “Chain them to the fender, and they will be sure to be out ot mischief.” said Aunt Matilda, peatching to see this command obeyed, and then following the porter down Into the street. Dora, left alone with her unexpected, guests, tried to strike up an acquaintance with them; but they seemed dull and unrespensive. They crouched down side by sideon the rug, und fell into a kind of doze; so Dora, relieved of all anxiety as to their conduct, returned to her nook in the window. ‘There was athin curl of smoke coming through the vine on the balcony, and ehe could hear the Tustling of the leaves of a book. It was pleasant to know that Romeo was near, and it was also pleasant to have him aware of her presence. Could not Bob, when he came home, prevailed upon to extend a friendly Itand to this dark-eyed stranger? But his holiday was so short, andhe had so many old triends to look up, that she was afraid he would only make game of her fancy for Romeo. Dora’s reverie was suddenly interrupted by a clattering of the fire-irons; the smaller monke: released by the other, was carefully inspecting the glittering poker and tongs, while the elder monkey, without effort, unfastened “his own chain and left it lying on the floor. He gave Dora a knowing look and started on @ tour of Investization about the room, the girl timidly following to rescue whatever of value might come in his way. He at length spted, half hidden on the disused grate, the kettle of the spirit-lamp which served to brew Mr. Leonard's tea, still partly full of water which had not yet cooled. The aoe monkey plunged his head into the little kettle, which proved, alas, so tight a fit that it Senin Tefused to come off! Blinded and frightened, the monkey darted about the room, shaking and twisting his head till the water flew In all directions. This was the signal for @ wild frolic for both the monkeys, which Dora tried in vain to quiet. While rescuing the ink- stand from the clutches of one, the other tore in shreds as many as hecould selze of the valuablé { | { ned | 80 ; ance of Miss Leonard's kind invitation law Loti scattered on the le. The elder monkey, having finally freed himself from the kettle, flung it with a crash Into the court, and then sprang to the top of the cabinet, where the Louis X1. plate was enshrined. Dora was horror-stricken as she saw the mon- key dexterously undo the fastenings and take the plate from its velvet bed. She felt that some- thing desperate must be done to eave the pre- cious relic. The clerks were all dismissed, no servant was within call, and there was no one to help her. The monkey raised the plate above his head and began an exciting chatter with his mate. Dora flew to the window, expecting every Instant to hear the crash of the priceless porcelain, and, leaning far out, with as steady a Voice as she could sammon— e come and help me; the monkeys ying everything—there is not a mo- ment to lose!” In her fight Dora hardly realized that the long wished-for interview with Romeo had come at last. A far harder heart than Romeo's couid not have resisted those beseeching tones or the pretty appeaiing look on the gives face, and in an instant the young man had swung himself from the balcony to the office window, springing lightly to the floor took in the ett nm at a glance. . ‘ou save the plate?” gala Dora, clasp- tng her Heres convulsively. But her words were unnecessary. With an ease and quickness that seemed magical the new-comer had dragged the heavy tableagainst the cabinet, and, with the further ald of a chair, raised himself to the monkey's perch. Witha cry of delight Dora saw the monkey slip to the floor, leaving the plate unharmed in Romeo's hands. At thls juncture the door opened softly, and Miss Matilda peeped In timidly. Romeo, with his legs dingling from the top of the cabinet, ‘Was the first nA ba her eyes lighted upon. “Dora, what is the meaning of this? Why 1s this—person intruding here?” “It means, Aunt Matilda, that we have to thank this gentleman for saving papa’s plate from the monkey's clutches. You may well imagine the scene that would have ensued if it had been broken. Please don’t waste any time In exqamations. but take off your gloves and help me to put the room in order before papa comes. Fortunately for you, he is unaccount- ably delayed.” Miss Matilda, completely frightened into sub- mission, flew to assist in putting the room to rights, and, withthe aid of Dora and Romeo, order was soon restored. The torn letters an papers were hastily collected to be recopled, the Monkeys were dispatched tothe attic, Romeo reluctantly retired, and when Mr. Leonard at length returned, he found Dora sitting quietly ‘as he had left her, with her book, at the win- dow. A nervousness of manner and a pair of dimpled cheeks unusually flushed escaped the notice of the an whose mind was full of the details of a new case which he had been discuss- ing. re *. * * * . * ‘Dora, do you not think we had better in- clude the young man next doof among our guests for Wednesday evening?” Miss Matilda asked of her plece. ‘Bob can call there the day before, and your father will think the acquaiut- ance has sprung up entirely through him.” “We certainly owe him a civility, aunt, and I think your suggestion avery good one,” Dora answered quietly, though her heart beat high with pleasant antictpations. Antonio Sardi, which proved to be Romeo’s proper name, lost no time in writing an accept- for Wednesday. Dora, reading his polite note at the breakfast table, left the envelope lying un- heeded near her father's plate. Later, while the two ladies were discussing the important question ot flowers for the auspl- cious evening, Mr. Leonard entered the room with a torn envelope in his hand. “What induced Bob to strike up a friendship with the young scamp next door? He might have been better employed during bisshort holl- day,” he began. “Oh, pana, he’s not ascamp! He——” Dora stopped suddenly. “Then what right has he to make use of that seal? Look! Isit not the fac simile of your grandfather's. This fellow had some foolish idea of appearing well connected, but has un- fortunately stolen a seal that is very famillar to us. I will inquire into this and speak to Bob; one cannot be too cautious with these foreigners.” The old gentleman’s investigation concerning the seal threw the Leonard family into the greatest excitement. On questioning young Sardi he told a clear, succinct story of his past life and parentage. His father, an Italian of noble family, had marriedan English lady, whom he deserted shortly after the birth of their only child. They heard of his death in Russia after- wards, and a few years later his mother died also, leaving him—Antonio—alone in the world. It was his mother’s crest that he had used upon the note addressed to Miss Leonard; it was strange that it should so resemble the seal of the Leonard family. “Did your mother ever speak of friends in England?” “Rarely; the subject seemed to her a most painful one, and I never broached it.” “What was her name?” Mr. Leonard asked, his yoice trembling with emotion. “Gertrude Ramsay.” “Why did not all this dawn upon me before? Boy, if your story ts true, you are the son of our beloved little Gertrude, who left us long ago, and whose loss I have never ceased to mourn. Come with me; the others should rejoice with ns In the return of the wanderer.” Every doubt of Antohio’s identity was soon Temoved, and the forelgn cousin was treated as an honored guest among his new-found friends, to whom he endeared himself through many charming traits ot character. “We have to thank Bob for a most agreeable addition to our family party,” sald Mr, Leonard, gazing on the group assembled about the fire one evening. “Thank rather Bob's monkeys, papa, said Dora, slyly. “Monkeys! What do you mean?” The story of the rescued plate was oblized to be told then and there; but Mr. Leonard found it Impossible to be angry after all that had hap- pened, anda hearty laugh ended the awkward secret. In gaining a cousin Mr. Leonard was obliged to part with hts daughter, for the love that had silently sprung up long before between Dora and Romeo would hide itself no longer; and when Bob came home for his Christmas holidays @ grand event took place—the first vird flew from the parent nest, and Dora went with her dark-eyed lover and husband to see the bright skies of his native land. ——+e-—______ Glanders in Horses, Prosidont Liautard, in the American Agrioulturist, Every horse-owner is more or less acquainted with that loathsome disease, the glanders, and every one should be aware that it Is both conta- gious and fatal, not only to horses, but also to mankind. The fact that the disease has to this day baftied all treatment ts safticient reason why the detection of glanders In a stable {s always looked upon as serious. If the disease always assumed the same characters, if every glandered horse presented the three special symptoms es- sentially belonging to it—namely, the greenish, sticky, and at times bloody discharge at the nose, the hard, painless and adherent swollen glands at the Jaws, and, above all, the peculiar and characteristic ulcerations of the mucous membrane upon the cartilage of the cavities ot the nose—there would be no difficulties in recgnizing the disease, and condemning the animal thus affilcted as most dangerous. But this Is not always the case. This disease as- sumes many forms, Sometimes only a slight glandular enlargement, again discharges from the nostrils, while ina third animal neither of these will exist, and only small ulcers will be detected In the upper angle of the nostrils. Still the animal is just as dangerous as ff It slibwed all the symptoms fully developed; in fact, even more dangerous, for, while in this condition, it may apparently be In pertect health, {ts skin pre- senting nothing unusual tothe ordinary ob- server. The horse may remain In good condi- tion, feel as weil as ever, be able to do its work, and remain thus for months, and communicate the glanders to many animals who may come In contact with it. It Is necessary to detect the disease at the start, and for tnis no one should be better qualified than theregular vete- rinarian; he who has by his studies me fa- miltar with the different aspects of the disease. If once detected, there must be no hesitation; certainty of the existence of the disease should mean death to the animal affected. Unless it ts Killed, most serious, even fatal consequences, may follow. The duty of the owner of an animal ina sue- pees condition {s to have it examiaed at once. f there Is no doubt about the disease the horse must be at once destroyed. If there is doubt, it should be Isolated, and rather than wait for the development of all the symptoma, which may take a long time, inoculation of the matter from the discharge can be made on an old horse, @ dog, ora rabbit, but still better on an ol mule ora donkey. This inoculation will pro- duce glanders, no matter how small the quan- tity of the virus, if taken from a glandered horse. Z - ——___—_-e+_____ Bishop Keene, of Richmond, reports his holl- ness as having sald: ‘There isno country in the Pee where Tam so much popeas in the United States. Judge W. B. Rankin, of Ohio, bronght up four pe ly chose a. of mi are minstrels on the road, Sof pain. I THE LATE MRs. MATILDA LLOXYD In Memeriam, “They shall still bring forth ffnilt in old age," was the declaration of David concerning the righteous. Its truth and.perfedt fulillment was admirably Wlustrated in the life and death ot Mrs. Matilda Lloyd, one of the oldest residents of South Washington, who passed into im- mortality at the ripe age oof etzhty-one years. At an early age she had made choice of the straight and narrow road, and, without deyia- tion, pursued it unto the end. She was always a Methodist, having connected herself with the old Foundry church in girlhood; at the period when the sainted Father Ryland was the be loved pastor, who remarked to her as she pre- sented herself before the altar for admission to church membership: “Well, honeg, have you de- elded to come out on the side of tie@Lord? "When a branch church was formed, and named after that much revered man, in that part of the city then called the Island, she formed one of the new society, and continued a member up to the time of her death, Methodism, In her early Identification with it, was inits freshness and parity, its beauty ‘and odoronsness. Its in: fluence was then felt,and acknowledged and ad- tired. Her hand heving once clutched the Teal ore, her lips haying once drank the pure waters, her spirit having once been anointed | with the essential oil, ever more she went on | her grandly beautiful way with firm, stately, unshaken tread. Though troubled much, at times, at the decline and deadness of her ‘church, yet she never wavered In fealty to its doctrines and tenets. Often she would deplore the narrowness, bigotry, pride and exclusiveness which had dwarfed and stul- tiled so mighty a power, but continually hoped to seea reformatory tide set into clear away the base and inert and useless. Usage had cs- tablished habits too powerful to be overthrown at her age, yet often her sympathies and yearn- ings would stray out to broader fields of un- trammeted thought, to higher taountain recesses where trickled clearer and more unsullied waters. For her Christianity was remarkably free from cant, sham or prejudice; showing no perverse or unreasonable attachment to one sect or creed to the condemnation and damnation of allothers. “Christianity is love,” she would say, and “there 1s good tobe found in all churches.” The wheel of her life, up to thelast, revolved with ceaseless activity. For nearly forty years she managed with wisdom, discre- tion and rectitude the estate left by her hus- band, the well known and highly esteemed William Lloyd. Hence her mental faculties, through continued exercise, maintained their vigor unimpaired unto the end. Ever thinking, planning, adjusting, holding together anc strengthening, sho watched her trust and kept its bulwarks firm, Though life came to her, as it does to us all, with its ruts and pitfalls, its snares, its clouds and sorrowings and trials, yet it was always good—supremely good—a gitt of God. Unwearyingly, uncomplainingly, she boro its burdens; patiently, - meekly, received its chastisements; quietly clasped its gems of joy, or serenely bore Ita rifts of sunshine,—eqnally ready to loosen and let fall the prize of happiness, or to step out again into the gloom and shadows. No pessimist or misanthrope could excite a fellow feeling in the heart whose fond and amiable bellef was that everything in the universe was ordered to pro- duce the highest good. A ehrinking, timid, unassertive nature hha her value as the husk the grain, or the shell the pearl. Her daily life, iet and unobtrusive, was made up of little dutice, little ministrations. They passed almost. unnoticed when performed: but now that the high grass and weeds of inattention and heed- lessness have been cut down, we can see the violets and pansies and forget-me-nots which allthe long years had been blooming unseen and unappreciated. Her influence was not, could not be. limited to the family circle; but, wherever coutact was made, tt offered its re- freshment and help, and drew up and held aloft, like the magnet the steel. In her tongue was the law of kindness, and in her heart the chord of sympathy was always hwakened at the touch of distress. At a more vigorous period of her life she was found at thesick bed or dying pil- low, actively engaged In allaying, soothing, sup- porting. Her ear was ever open to the cry of the needy, and numerous pensioners upon her bounty were maintained year after year. When the negro slaves of the country were emancl- pated, twenty years ago, compensation was given to the own in the District. Several of th poor beings had come to her through tn- ‘itance. They were, in reality, free,as she ex. ised only an advisory supervision and control e over them. But the fund. received by her from |- the government, was conscientiously devoted to their use, and, when all was exhausted, she be- stowed upon them her bounty and care In after years. Time touched her so gently, 0 tenderly, that she did not seem to feel the pressure of years. Age had not defaced with decrepitude and helplessness. Her strong, straight body; firm, elastic tread; clear, steady yoice; keen, bright eye; bespoke vigorous old age. She seemed to be gilding down a_ pleasant atream. Her energles and industries undaunted, undls- mayed, pursued their daily course uninterrupt- edly tothe end. The secret of her bright,cheer- ful. happy life was, that she continually and habitually lost sight of self, and thought only of ministering unto others; and, In that very self abnegation was she blessed, for only the helpful life ts the holy, benignant life. Upto the final hour this beautiful spirit was exhibited; and words of inquiry would be made, and concern shown, as to the welfare and comfort of those who had so long been the reciptents of her motherly care and devotion. During life she never talked filppantly of death; but always spoke of it in thoughtful, solemn words. And very timidly, very tremblingly.very shudderingly, she drew nigh to its waters. Just as the Saviour did, when he begged the cup might pass from him. She was never rash or impetuous in ex- pressing her religious experiences gnd convic- tions; but, on the contrary, was exceedingly re- served and cantious, giving words and voice to deeds alone. But, when the final hour came, her testimony was sure, exact, and convincing, that “every word of God was pure,” and that “He a shield unto them who put their trust in Him.” She did not faint in the day of adver- sity. The name of the Lord was a strongtower unto her. In the secret of His tabernacle was she hid. Light came to her in the darkness, “Her God sustained her in her final hour! Her final hour brouht glory to her God!" Several days before her decease she remarked, “T am passing away, but all is right.” As the end drew near, when body and apirit were about to separate, her physical suiferings be- came very intense and aggravated, 80 much so that her children, who were gathered about her bed, could scarcely endure the deeply aitlictive ordeal of being witnesses of her agony without ower to alleviate. Only the sufferer matn- ained her mental tranquility and trust in care- ful equipoise. A consciousness of her surround- ings, and a recognition of her state was full and complete. Every capacity to feel or perceive was high strung; every Intellectual conception marvellously acute and exalted; susceptibility of Impression to the sulemnity of the hour was fully alive. She was not affrighted or over- come In the swellings of Jordan. The victim of fiendish death was aware she was in his clutches, and that the relentless curse of sin was being visited upon her head. Yet, a holy calm possessed her goul. When death's angs seemed fiercest and ernelest, with in- repid voice she cried, “sing unto the Lord, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness.” And again, pert ey rejoicing in future triumph she exclaimed, “I shall see the king in his beauty.” Then, as a basis and justi- fication to this assured sight, shesaid: “The spirit itself bareth witness with’ our apirit”—the re- mainder of the sentence losing itself in a spasm While her poor body was torn and distracted by suffering she wrestled earnestly and vehemently in prayer, repeatedly calling out, “Help! Help! O, my Saviour! Help thy ser- vant who trusteth in thee!” Contending thus with the sorrows of death, ehe would often weaken through excess of torture, and, at one of these periods, exclaithed, “Lay me down to Test Ta Samer But not yet was rest to be vouchsafed; not yet wag the allver cord to be loosed. Momentary strength returned, and she asked to be raised up. Then slowly, solemnly she lifted her hands and bowed her head in bene- diction, and invoked the blessing of the Lord upon her children in the nisjestic language of Holy Writ: “The Lord blega thee and keep thee. The Lord make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee and give thee — Exhausted with this effort, she was again laid down. But tallying once more she repeated in a free, distinct voice, two verses of Toplady's celebrated hymn, which has cheered and soothed #0 many dying hours, “Kock of Ages.” The Paroxysms of pain again returniug, one of her children cried outinwild,uncontrollable rebellion, that the chain ot suffering should be thus lengthened out, “Why, why $e thia torture?” Why are you made thus to endure euch an- guish?” Instantly came the submissive rebuke, ‘as if none of the ways of the Lord must be re- sented or questioned, “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.” Then a voice came from the human life which had glided side by side with her own from its infancy, and which had been her chiet rop and most excellent eomfort in old age, “Mother! © Mother! what shall I do without you! Who will sympathize with me when you are gone?” In steady tones came the answer, “Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give yourest.” “Pat your trust in the Lord, and he will sustain you-and comfort yor Then clasping her hands in prayer, she asked God to watch over, and cheer, and oomfort the resisting, distressed heart of the -repining one. Her inward wrestlings tor herself then recomme: “We can do noth- ing of ourselves,” she éxciaimed, “all our help must come from thee.” ‘Save! O save! thy servant who calleth upon thee.” Then, as a frightened child left alone in a dark ballway calls out In eager voice to its mother for help, 8o this righteous one, as a last utterance, called oat in appealing accents the name of “Mother!” Then all was over. The spirit had gone to God, who gave it. Who knows? Who dares deny? that her own mother's face, which had disap- peared in the cloud full fifty years back, did not, In these last throes of dissolution, come to eee upon and conduct her child into the Spirit and Vaspensir Exsporszs. “I'm sorry, Mr. R—, but we really can’t do {t without ‘8 better endorser.” ‘The scene was 8 heavy banking institution in New York. At the cashier's window stood a well-known mer- chant with s look of deep anxiety upon his face. He was Pleading with that oflicial to discount a note fora consid~ erable amonnt. With an impatient gesture the cashier repeated his former words, “Tt is no use talking, Mr. R—, this bank is rua on business principles, and your paper falls short of the mark.” “If you refnse I'm arnined man, for I must have that money to-day or fail," groaned the poor fellow, looking like a lonely sailor on the deck of a sinking ship. “Lot me see that note,” said a prosperous-looking gen- tleman who had emerged from the private rooms of the bank Just in time to take in the situation. Having glanced at the paper he seized a pen and wrote across the back of it the strong name of WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT. “There,” he added, handing back the note, “try it again and see if it will go now.” ‘With s deferential smile the cashier accepted the ‘amendment, and the money was handed to the happy merchant, ‘Whether the great capitalist really did this generous deed or not, It is certain that BENSON'S CAPCINE POROUS PLASTERS are endorsed by more than 5,000 physicians, pharmacists, drugsists and chemists through- ‘out the country, all of whom have subscribed the fol- lowing document: “Hoary, fee & Johnson, Pharmaceutical Chemists, Sabory GENTLEMEN: For the past few fered we have sold Yarious brands of mis plasters, but prefer Benson's pcine—manufactired by you—before all others. We Sih na aye eae fa oat Porous plasters or eedicines for external use.” In the center of the genuine is cut the word Capcine ‘lease look carefully for it if you are in doubt, it SSgTITTRVETIIT ¢ Sette ETT hed & fen t ‘Though shaken fn every Joint and fiber with fever and ague, or billous remittent, the system may yet be freed from the malignant virus with Hostetter’s Stomach Bit- ters. Protect the eystem againat it with this beneficent anti-spasinodio, which is furthermore a supreme remedy for liver complaint, constipation, dyspepsia, debility, rheumatisim, kidney troubles and other ailmenta, For sale by all Druggists and Dealers generally. 1 Tux Garat Scccess, DR, STRONG'S TAMPICO CORSET AI'FORDS A PERFECT SUPPORT, 38 ABSOLUTELY UNBREAKABLE, ; BeCUreS the body, protecting Ih health in'all climates, ‘Bewaro of imitations, Buy only DR, STRONG'S TAMPICO CORSET. ‘The best ever retailed for 81. Bold by leading merchants everywhore, J.G, FITZPATRICK & CO, Manufacturers, O31-w&slm New York. P ORE Hoxsaaruas Wia, MAX GREGER, Limited. Purveyor of Hungarian Winea by Speoial Appoint- ment to her Majesty the Queen of England. PUREST, FINEST AND CHEAPEST, , Price Lista and Notes on Hungarian Wines mailed Free on application. AMERICAN BRANCH, 010-w&s26t 282 Fifth avenuo, Now York. E Pps’ cocoa BREAKFAST. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural Jews which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by Zoargiul application of the fine properties of ‘well ae. lected Cocoa, Mr.Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavored beverage, which may save te many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet thats constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every teudency 69 disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arciind us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We up corape a fatal sft by keevlug ourselves well forte ied with pure blood, anda properly nourished frame."— Cwil Service Gazette, Made simply with bofling water or milk, Boldin tins, (only 1b. and Ib.), by Grocers, labeled. JAMES EPPS & CO., 016-m,tu&s_ Homeopathic Chemists, London. Eng. MM MMEEENN N 00 NN WN xy MMMME NNN O ONNN MM MimgN hw 00 N NNLLLL = DR. CHEEVER'S ELECTRIC BELT, or Regenerator is made expressly for the cure of Procreative organs, Whenever any del ity of the gen- tive Organs occtirs, from. the con- iment. Years of use have t, and thousands of cures are testified to, Weak ews from. In ty, Lack of Vigor, Bterility—in fact, any trouble of these onyans is cured, Do not confouud this with electric belts advertised to Cure all ills frou head to toa, - This te for the ONE Cited purpos, For clrculars yiving full information address — OEEVER ELECTRIO BERT CO, 23-skw 103 Washington street, Ohicazo. Gatwavit & Co:s MATICO LIQUID. Where all other medicines have f this is always effective. eure ot ail Gischashes jeoent oF ot bene ene Bee co aa Hospitals of Paris by the oticbeatod br. Reooess ands found fo all’ retedice hitherto knows. Sold bY all Drugriate.” v ADIES! 1 develop the FORM by a new process (never fafls) and increase or reduce the flesh ecientifically. I also Remove Permanently Smallpox Pittings, Freckles, Wrinkles, Moles, and superfiuous Hair. Complexions Bleached or Artistically Besutified. Full particulars, do, Address MADAME M. LATOUR, olT-wka 2146 Lexington avenue, New York. PRINCE GEORGE'S ENQUIRER, T’Rinabed at GFPEe PRPS et gape ston say mea Ase end ae ‘the very best in OS EREFL s oprnrs 20 ears 12-8 journal it is adinitted to be J sraxzsa SCROLLS, FANS, ETO, abd Decorative Picture, Jay Gould, <1 0theh ml AUCTION SALES. LE OF VALUABLE UNIMFROVED TE, BEING TEE WEST SIX LOTS tet, AT THE JUNCTION OF MARY- E AND A SIBEET NORTHEAST, 3 CAPITOL PARK By virtue of@ decree of the Supreme Court af t Disirict of Columbia, bo an Equity te Paserd on the lth day’of November. 1 ii es "4 Low numbered five (5), six 6). (@) and ten (10), of James M_ Lat ion of sguare’ numbered sever seven (727), in the City of Wasidueton, Columbia,” The said property will be 60 Terma of sale, a8 prescribed by tie c Gs) cash: the remafnder in two (2) equal {2 payable Six (6) and twelve (12) months alter resp with interest on the whole # ayable rscli six (6) months, or all cash. at the v Ls pure such deed to be Aaepont ot Jconveyer aud in defi SAMSTAG, Auctioncer, ee I will commence to sell, at store No. 730 7th street | northwest, at TEN O'CLOCK on MONDAY MORNING, large and desirable stock of Toys, Dolls, Work Boxes and Cabinets, Tea and Dinner Sets, Accordeons, Trum- pets, &c., with an endless variety of similar goods. Also, Remaining stock of Mrs. Hunt, formerly of D street northwest, consisting of Bonnets, Flowers, Feathers Lacon, Kia Gloves, &o. Also, Buttons, Edgings, Embroideries, Lace Cape, Handker- chiefs, with a variety of other goods, Ladies and Storekeepers invited, as the sale will be Positive and without limit, 8. SAMSTAG, n33-3t* Salesman, IHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioncer. HANCERY SALE OP IMPROVED AND UNIM- PROVED REAL ESTATE IN GEORGETOWN. Under and iy ie of a decree of the an eee of Court of the District of Columbia, passed on the! ‘2ist day of November, 1883, in Equity cause num- dered 856, We shall well, at ‘public suction, in front « the respective premises, on WEDNESDAY. the FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER 183, at s UCB O'CLOCK PM. all those certain pieces or parcela of ground, lying and being in mon in sald District and dictioeristcd on the gro aa the west twenty-three (23) feet front, by depth one hundred and twenty (120) feet of lot numbered elhty-two (82), and the thirty. one (31) feet front, by depth one hundred and twenty (220) feet of lot numbered vighty-eix (86), in Holmead’s addition thereto, Panes juare Durmberea ninety-four (00. Baid part of lot 8? being improved Uy a tiew two- Story brick house, numbered 2523 West (P) street north- west; and said part of lot 86 fronte on East st, ian- inediately in the rear thereof, and is unimproved. ‘Terms of sale, as prescribed by said decree: One third cash, (of winch $50 must be sald, by ti ~ each'lot at the time of eale); residue at «ix months, tively, from day of eale, the rate of six percent per annum, sec! of the purchaser and fold; or all cash. at option of purchaser, | Al cing and recording at purchaser's cost. ‘The trustecs re- serve the right to Tenell the property at drtuniting awe oo rs Cost and risk if terms are Dot complied with in ays, CHAS. EL CRAGIN, Jn, 2 421 a street nw. | rrustees, 8-10 S2i 4! WM. J. MILLER, 450 Louisiana avenue n.w.. AUCTION SALE OF FORFEITED PLEDGES, H. K. FULTON, Auctioneer, IT will sell, at store, Penne by public secciee canes ii MONDAY NOVEMBER NTY-SIXTH, at TEN O'CLOCK A.M. my stock of Forfeited Ple izes. ‘This sale will consist of Gold, Silver, Brass and Nickel Watches, Gold Vest Chains, Gente by the notes leed of trust upon the property is wants avenne nw. Gold us and Lockets, Scart Pins, Studs, Col Buttons, Cu Buttons, Eyo-Glarnes, Spectacles, “Ear- Tings, Pius, Bracelets, Necklaces, Beads and Lockets, Pisin Gold and Set Bities, Gold Pens, Pencils and Tooth: icks, Dinnonds and other Precious Stonceset in Rings, a kinds of Jew- tings, Pins and Studa, and, in fact, elry, Solid ‘ware, such as Knives, Forks, Spoons, Yadles. Cuye wud Naphin Eungs, Silver plated Ware, Opera Glasses, &0, ‘This eale will continne mornings, at 10 o'clock, and evenines, at 7 o'clock, until all the lote are suld, “Per- Sons Lolding tickets will please take notice, . FULTON, n22-st* Pawnbroker and Am oer, DESIRABLE IMPROVED ED PROP. RTY. By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. sitting in Fquity, passed on Ee the 12th day of October, A D. 1583, in‘ cause No. 087, T shall sell at public auction, in front of the fora, respectively, the following described Real Batate, situate in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, wits On IN WEDNESDAY, DECF) , 1883, at PUREE ox q prem= CLOCK PM. parts of sub-lots I, 6: 7, and 73, in square 448, improved by « large three-story and basement Brick Dwelling, with mansard ro cand fh Brick Stable, &., on the northwest corner of 6th streets northwest. seid property fronting 52 fet 6 inches on M street by «depth of 143 feet tw a public al- 6th street, . on, ‘eet Wn SAME DAY, AT 4:00 O'CLOCK P.M, part lot juare 523, improved by three-story brick dwell: io. 307 M street northwest. On SAME DAY, AT 4:30 O'CLOCK P. M., part lot 1, square 373, improved by a two-story frame dwelling, ¥ 9th ort] 3 On THURSDAY. DECEMBER SIXTH, AT 3 O'CLOCK P.M.,sub lot 41, square 624, improved by two two- story frame houses, Nos. 737 and 39 ‘lat north- Ou SAME DAY, AT 8:45 O'CLOCK P. A, sub lot 45, Sara £24 improved by a two-story brick dwelling, No: weet: ‘Also, on SAME DAY, AT 4:30 O'CLOCK P.M. sub. lots St Sod a otras Ant 2 OCLOTE P.M. pub, frame awellit No. 507 7th ortheant. ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER ShVENTH, AT. 3.00 res Pay ee (ck Dwelling and the other by Eihrecstory Brick Dwelling: Nos, oil aud 1930 Golan, Dia street n rwest. OX SAME DAY” AT 400 0'CL0R PM. eeblot 7a square 242 improv 8 thre-story abd basemen Brick Deciae” No. 1340 Vermont avenue ‘northwest, near Towa Circle, ON SAME DAY, AT 4:30 O'CLOCK P.M. sub lots 37 unimproved, on Rhode Isiand ave- . eqare 1 16th ue, between 16th and 1th streets northwest, Terma, ae presc by said decree, are as follows: One-fourth of the purchase-money in cash, and the resi due in three equal installments, payable respectively, With interst.at six, twelve and elchteen. anonths: frond the day of sale, for which shall be passed the proiniasory. oles of the purchaser oF pi by dend or deeds of trust upon the at option of the purchaser or purchasers. A deposit = will de required at time of sale on property corner 6th and M. streets, $250 on the Vermont avenue property, an on each of the remainder. All conveyancing and record- the expense of the purchaser or purchasohe, Terms to be complied with in ten days, otherwise the ‘Trustee reserves the right to resell the property at the Tisk and cost of the defaulting purchaser or purchasers, “ipa Plats of the respective propertics wil be exhibited ats of v0 pro exhibs at the time of sale THOMAS R. JON 3. T. COLDWELL, Anct. HANCERY SALE OF TWO-STORY AND ATTIC BRICK DWELLING AND LOT, CORNER THIKD AND M STREETS SOUTHEAST. virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the, of Columbia, passed in Equity cause No. 8.642, Docket 25 Phelpe et al. vs, Tinpett al. we will on MONDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF DECENT D, ass, at FOUR O'CLOCK P. or OF DECEMBER A: UR ON P.M, all that certain pivos parcel of lund and 8 trick ot feet fron! street cast and ith Mstreet south 84 feet Biyinches, improved 9 balance in two! instal. eens Se irtom: heom erie from day of ealo at to be: the Trustecs re- ‘at the risk and cost ve iter five days’ public no- Bewspaper published in 460 Loutsiana avenue. DUNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers, n2l-d&ds "20S. J. FISHER & 00. Auctioneers OMAN BALE 0} PROPERTY KNOWN AS HE WASHINGTON HOUSE, CORNER OF TURD STREET AND PENNSYLVANIA AN! UE NORTHWEST, trict 2 eis DOWLING, Auchoneer. ALUAPLE BUILDING DOT ON THE SOUTH & OF Ist SUREET, BETWEEN MARKET AN! FREDERICK STREESS, GHORGETOWS, D. Gy VEMBPR TRENTY. On the prvsninen & vel ob the math aide DOWLING, Auct 120-58 Of ist ste pert lot thre Torms at sale. z Mire} IN WASHINGTON CTY, AT adeod of tenet, dated Febmary the, S, folio Os, Cree aa th peress TRUSTErS FRENG By virtue of aderd « das of Noverber. th uf Trustee, will offer for sale {the premines, on TUESDAY, TY-SEVENIM, ike, AT HALF! KP Mall that certain plece or =, sitvtate and’ being tn the sid city of Wartiington, atid kn Hnarnishied ss Lot 1 thre: (48) sud attingly & Wilson, Trustees. and duly re Surveyors Offive of the Dist ptuf Columbia Tera of sale re of the Purchase money im we cat hhatalnonte in one end two years trom day of sale, with Interest from of male, to be mecured crust ca the property ou ya dew Sook soi, oral) canb nt th of the purchaser A" pout of §200 will be mquired at the ine of wale All PYnvesas and recording et the cust of the Cluser “If the terms of ‘sale are not complied Sith within ten days from day of & resale of the prop. erty will be made at the risk and of the defaulttn ‘ublic advertiernat thermo, ‘ALLAN, Surviving Trustee. com five daye THOS HC JRo®*** © HOLTZMAN, Real Estate Auctioncar, L0th und F streets northwest, DESTRARTE DWELLING NK STREET, No les. THE POKME RE: (CE OF THE LATE HON. EBON ©. By virtue f'two deedaof trust, fated, wel ¥ virtue cf two dems of trust, dated, wey, ou the finst day ot Ni per, 1853, aud ch fn Liber No. 381, folio 144, in the 1 will sell at TUESD. PH" A of xquare pumtered t cording to the plat therref du the office natrtet of Columbia, od th lane 11 fax percent per aim, Il cant, at the option of the 51 be tande at Male. If complind with m ten day | to resell the property at ¢ purchaser. title to be retained hy the Tri the entire emount of purchuse money bas been All conveyancing at th RO. HOLTZMAN. OBN SHERMAN & CO. Real Estate Auctioneers TRUSTEPS SALE OF A VALUABLE LOT, PROVED BY A SUBSTANTIAL ONE AND STORY BRICK BUILDING, No NORTHWEST, DUKECULY OF POstT ETH PENSION BUREAU,NOW IN PROCESS OF 0D By virtue of a deed of duly recorded tn Liber No. 788 laud records of the District of Cx tue of ano yasrd ia Ka cued Trustees, by 4 8G 8 1k TE the unde m secured under suid deed of trast, will sel mn, D.C. vi at uutubered two ( with brick building due-thind ut cont nyplied with withhe rty will be sold at the nid SAL t TEN O'CLOC! Horses or Carrinces for sale will thod of dixposita of the same, 8. BENSINGER, Auctionerr, Constantly on hand. aud at private sale, lange stock o8 Rorses, Ci 8, Buggies, Express Wagons, Harn Blaiketa. Holes kee, Errata ‘or Other Auctions See Sth Page. —— Practical ‘Telephone con 2145 Pa. ave. n. NISHING UNDERTAKER, —Prompt and polite attend: id first-class suyplica No connection R WILLIAM F. VERNON . 3. Gawurn & Co, Successors to Buchly’s Undertaking Establishment, 022 Pe. Ave n.w., (furmerly 912 Pa. Ava) Es hing first-class and reasonabile. Telephone fous. Transient funerals a specialty, wp ©, ZURHORST, . ‘Successcr to Anthony Buchly, Undertaker, 912 Pennsylvania Avenue northwoat, One of the most complete extabilishmoents in thecoune try. Lance roms for transient funeral se®Vioea. aulS F= Undert Bodtes embadi dence at place i. 289 7th street, between Mand Nonw. sud prepara dortrauspurtation, Rede pistes, ‘ TAKER, Mh street northwest, ction. No. 316 Penn: 434 streets Lovisiaxa STATE LOTTERY. CAPITAL PRIZE, $150,000. “We do hereby certify that we supervise the arrange ments for ali the Mi vy and Senis-Annwal Drawings of The Lowisaina State Lottery Company, and in per. fon manage and control the D ngs themsrloes, (hal the same are conducted with honesty, Fairness, fn 00d faith toward ail parties, and we authorize the pai Company to use this certisoate, with fac-srmales of owt signatus es attached, in tls advertuwemcents.” Cf, Commissioners, UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION! OVER HALF A MILLION DISTRIBUTED, LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY. Incorporated in 1868 for twenty-five years by the Lag- talature for Kineational and Charitable: purposes wil Scapital of 61,000 0000 which a rowurvo ‘of over Gyan overehrimine popular vote tte franchles Decanter ADIs nt? Constitution ber % 7 ire Gras Sovore Numnre, Drawmxos wil take 2163p GRAND MONTHLY AORDINARY. SEMEANNUAL DRAWING, AT NEW ORLEANS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 ita. lee Eegeee-.. "| oi im F i i M.A. DAUPHIN, BURMA EIRONE SSE Cee ba CELL USS: THAT NEVER BREAI 7 Tevet atte Gat alwade lana ad cas be ora Willa SIS, FISHER devotes bet sivsution bo the wane Lady Petrous, pty