Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1886, Page 6

fi ‘A THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER J1, 1886—-DOUBLE SHEET. ; ‘Written for Tax Evexrxo Stan, THE BLUE SATIN DOLL 4 CHRISTMAS STORY. ‘BY JULIAN MAGNUS (Copyright, 1896.) It was rather late on Christmas Eve when Ien- tered a Broadway toy-store in search of some of ‘those long-priced but short-lived articles without ‘which I shoulé not, on the morrow, have dared to face my numerous family. The inventive powers of toy-makers seem to grow greater each year, and the almost endless array made a choice em- Darrassing. Before me on the show-case moved with much whirring and clicking a procession of mechanical figures set in motion by an indefati- gable but evidently very tired salesman, whose face seemed to express a Wish that his machinery could be allowed to run down for the night. While Iwas debating between the merits of a Diack bear that snapped and snarled and clawed atthe inoftending air ina way calculated to de- light any boy and frighten any girl of tender Years, and those of a miniature “Jumbo,” whose slow movements were a ludicrous reproduction of those of the deepiy-iamented original, my atten- tention was diverted by a vote, at the doll-depart- ment, : “What fs the price of the large doll in blue satin J had glanced with rather longing eyes at that had passed it a few moments before; bat felting: sure that the possession of her flaxen lady- ship would be a too costly luxury, 1 had not in- ed the figure at which she was held. T had, however, some curtosity to know it, and I listened for the reply. “~hirty dollars! But I can show you dressed I the way from ten dollars.” ning in the unusually abrupt almost con- jus tone of the saleswoman caused me to turn and look to whou she was speaking. The figure of a man, twisted and distorted in the most manner by some accident or fllness, stood or. was propped up against the counter. es heiped to hold him, but even so support- ed. bis head and neck could only have been vistble tw the saleswoman. His clothes were shiny and almost Unreadbare, and were evidently rapidly Teac stage where genteel poverty loses His face ftseit in rag ‘was turned from me, Dut I Tecognized the man as one who had frequently come into my office selling pens and pencils. I had from time to time made small purchases of him, and had been tmpressed with the fact that he always refused any offers of charity, though wel~ coming eagerly the ebance to dispose'of his small wares. The extreme incongruity between bis ap- parent positioa and the blue satin doll was as strict it lad evidently been to the girl er, and 1 Waited with some anx- 'anyth e would buy. i,” he said, without a Jismore than T can reduction? manager,” answered the girl, sedi across the store in search of him! By this tine Thad become so much interested that Tbastity decided between the bear and, the ant, ad stifling ing of delicacy which for e hesitate I walked to the doll-counter, ostensibly to look at its con. really tO see the end of this strange ‘The man, somewhat to my surprise ime, as he moved with dit feulty a little to one side (6 give me more room. “Good evening, Mr. Roberts,” he said, “you are buying Christmas presents, I see.” #Yes. Thaveseversl ittie claimants who will not be ignored. And you, are you buying a doll?” Trelt that I was unwarrsntably seeking to in- ‘trude myself into his affairs, but I could not resist the temptation. “] am trying to, sir. nis one; but they ask than I've got.” Iwas about to make some remark, which I hoped would draw something more ‘from bin, ‘When the sales-woman returned. “Our manager says that as it is getting so late he will make the price $25. Thac is very cheap. It ig the handsomest doil in the store. “I know it is,” observed my singular acquain- ‘tance, “that is why I wanted it. J will take it at $25. Please have it packed in a box without any Mark or name on. ye receiver must have no ‘means of tracing where it came trom.” Here was more mystery to pique my curiosity till further. The now obsequious attendant remarked that she would attend to the packing herself. While plgwas thus occupied, the strange purchaser with : mamicury distnterred from a well concealed pocket asm: a. “I know exactly how much there is in here,” he said to me, With a smile in which sweet: and were quaintly mixed. “Just $2 ‘So [te quickest way for me ts to take out $1.75. ‘He craned up till he managed to empty his little fag on the glass topped case. The assortment of ey that fell out was very varied. There were neatiy-folded bills, a few silver dollars, some /Smaaller silver, several fve-cent nickels, and even |@ few coppers. He counted out $1.75 from the Smaller denominations, and then put one dollar Hack in nis bag, and the sevent; “waist-coat pocxet. “J shall need some of that,” he said, “fora mes- boy.” Then, looking up at me and noting k of amazement that I ow pervaded my face, though I strove to repress It, he added, “you ‘are Surprised to see such a man as] buy a doll? “T am indesd,” I replied. “I can’t understand it pata” “{ would ike to tell you, Mr. Roberts, because You have often bought of me when I didn’t know }which way to turn for something to eat, and I : ’t like you to think me an impostor.” fou shail tell me,” I answered, “if you will; Dut uct here, ood oe is coming back with your night; a glass of somethi warm will do you 3 ‘We will go and get onc. ‘zpen, you can st and tell me what you “I do not drink anything, sir, except very occa- , When my pains get too great tor me to Evil De glad to go with you where I can & cup of coftee. To. nigh Hist aot for i am to oo Ker tomorrows? as he ul the last words a look of almost Leogtacy illumined his worn features. “Here is your sir!” wand thar ? think, you will find the right ‘ took the girl a few seconds to count the much obliged,” she said, oe as we left organ astonishment fo; thank You, sir. I can manage it very well, 's a pleasure to me to feel It.” _ tae “I know a nice, quiet little place. It sn’t where , Fou Fowld go by yourself, str, but ivit be better for }you ‘than to draw notice by taking such ‘And then I'll you to put am address on this I can’t write and, besides, bad as my writing we were seated in a restau- (FOR, the existence of which had been previously ad been given It, WM m given it, while the scale of prices was marvelously feasousble- w “Now, Mr. he when he had fin- gehed the lugnt ‘that was all I could persuade to take, “I'l tell you my story, and fil make 38 a8 short ds I can, for, as You may imagine, it is “I received an ordinary education, and when I (was about 15, my uncle, who was the only near Pring reigtive I had, got me into a large My name is John Crane, but wpiways called ‘Jack,’ and later on, when I became @ Grummer for the ‘Jack Crane’ got to be y well-known in nearly every important city. house ¥ 45 4 good one, having exclusive con- of certaia ‘lines,’ and I was lucky enough tode- \ into a first-class salesman. I made plenty money for myself and, of course, a great deal for the house. In those days I was a pretty fellow, though you wouldn't be likely think it When you look at me as I am now. I @ little above che average height, and my face 2 no [tore = of the lines and seams and ‘Wrinkies that distigure it to-night. Probably you Frould say T am getting well ou in years, but I am \ ‘here were four partners in our house, and (when I began to prove myself very valuable they Sook me up socially and often asked me to their houses. The second partner—I won't mention his , thougb if you Want to you ean find out from eddress which I will by-and-by ask you to put om that box—had a very beautiful daughter. It ‘Was somewhat presumptuous in me to think of making her my wife, but I had formed that hope ‘Yrom almost the first time I saw her. I will pass Over ali tae details of my love making—I suppose ‘when oue can become philosophic enough to Took Deck at those things calmly, they “are all pretty dauch alike. but while they are in the course of Detng enacted, they assuredly don't seem to lack ‘Variety or originality. Well, at last, the glad day came when I drew from Frances an cpa = ment that my affection was returned. Her le ‘Yook the announcement roughly. They had had higher views for their daughter, though the father Limself was a salesman for many years. We were firm, and in the end we conquered. 1 don’t think there was a happier man Liv! than I was the day 1 was married, and when a daughtercame toglad- den our home I wouldn't have changed places with anemperor. My trouble was that uy frequent ‘trips Kept me So much from my darlings. Frances {hot prove to have eo many resources in herwit as I hoped. She complained of being dull in i: absence, and thought spent more than | ought rs trying fo make our home tive, she longed for the gayer society of her — days, and, to a considerable extent, re-entered it. Our child— Mite Jane—was certainly not neglected, but still 1 felt somehow Unat her mother might have drawn ber closer to ber. I never said anything to Frances ‘hougu that fs not tp a distinct ways, Sue was a good wite, and { had sense enough to know that look for a little bit of disenchantment alter marriage, a8 a general rule. “so affairs went On very happily and comfort. ably iu the maie tll Jane was between four or five years old. The child and I were very dear to each other. When] was home she was always With me, and used to distinguish me from her other Pp ane aS ‘her best boy.’ I never re- turned from one of my trips without something to delight and amuse her, and great were the wonder and expectancy With which she would watch me === Eeonmeatene Bieeoen one day I came, Or ratuer was it, buck empty handed. I had Deen taken down with cold and chill, caught in some ill-aired bed-room. The attack devel into rheumatic fever. For months I lay ‘suffering Yorments that I thought could not be surpassed. ‘When, at last, the fever passed away, it left my CDay aad night Twas d; hows! = t I Was tortured by the thoughts of what our future would be. In the effort to than rou my ‘linens bad 2c iste ‘exhausted our jeonacen, Fores rumsaag us into debt. That my career as a traveler Was ended was only too plain, g ee my entire usefulness as a business man ‘Was not a thing gone beyond recovery. But ‘Worst trouble was to come. My wife was atten. tive, but I missed something of tenderness that I could searcely account for. At last a bitter awakening came. Oneday I 3aw her reflected in a mirror when she did not know I could observe her. She was looking at me, and on her face was an expression of repulston. ‘In one moment, I felt the bitter, burning truth!” Her love had not been strong enough to stand the strain of my illness the loss of my worldly prospects, the change from my old appearance to my. present deformity. I turned my face to the wall and prayed for death. All the physical torments I gone through were as nothing tothe mental anguish compressed into those few minutes. Then, at last came consolation in the thought of my child; oniy to be succeeded by a stil] more harrowing anxiety. Would she, too, turn from me? knew the quick susceptibility, the hasty impres- sions of cldidhood, and 1 dreaded ‘what might. be the effect on her young mind of my distorted form. With what eagerness, yet with what fear I waited for her next visit. ‘I langed for the mo- ment to come, and still I was tempted, to deter it. You, str, ean perhaps enter a little Into my feelings. At last, she came, and when I saw pure, un- changed love in the depths of her clear, bright eyes and heard her whisper’ ‘Poor papa,’ I'se "so sorry, ‘cos Ilove you So much,’ I thanked God that { had something suill lett to live for.” “When I got sufficiently well to use my crutches easily, I went over to the house. ‘They were very kind." Of course I was no real good to them, Dut they made a place for me to help keep account. of stock. I could write better then than now; my joints have stiffened up since. ‘The pay was very Small compared with what I had been recelving, it was necessary for me to find a cheaper home and practice strict economy. My wife's father made her a small allowance, but he had opposed the marriage, and was not thelined to be Uberal now that ft ‘had turned out as badly as he ha prophesied, She grew restless and discontented under our changed circumstances, and I cannot wonder at tt. “So far my misfortunes had been beyond my control, but there came a time when my own iniserable weakness Increased them. The pains I occasionally suffered drove ine to seek relief in stimulants. My head had grown weak, anda very Little Hquor affected me.” I recetved a gentle warning from the office, and I promised reforma- tion. Butthere came moments when my agony grew too great for my resolve. One night when I returned home I found my wife had gone, taking Jane with her. A letter was left informing mé She had returned to her father's house; that my dissipation rendered her life unendurable, and that ‘she Was about to obtain a separationon that groun “That blow was crushing. I was weak, fl, heart-broken, and had no force to resist. And even. if Thad tried what could 1 have done, " I was too poor to hire able lawyers, and she had wealth and influence at her command. But to lose the right, the power, to see my child, to feel her tiny, warm arms around my neck, to ‘hear her sweet, iisping words, was awful Then came the thought that it was best for her, after all. Away from me she would have every ‘comfort and enjoyment. How little T could give her, and at any moment that little might be swept away. So I let her go, and made no effort to stay my wife's course. “They did not keep me long at the house after my wife left me. I suppose it was her father’s doing. ‘They gave me a small sum, and said they regretted it was longer possible to find employ- ment for me. “That was more than two years ago. How I have managed tolive since, you know. But they have not parted me entirely from my child. I have see Jane many times sinee, and thank God, she does not forget me. She does not shrink from », she still loves met jer nurse once lived with for some titliag Kindness. si ee Jane at interval nd we have to be ver} . she would be disehi ane L asked her what she nd she said ‘a d few mome) for, If tt was The last time I to-morre Sb That doll. “It took me nearly six tn that money, and T have often gone hungry cold to add to It a bit, but you see, sir, I got her the had, after ail.” i with'a Loo most triumph on. his tly he expected me to say something, pent oF two I wats povreries to do so. resslons of sympathy seemed SO W At last I murmured something more intelligible to him than it Was to me, and sought relief by plunging into a business proposition. “Would it janphs for you,” I asked, “to carry on some little business—say newspapers and sta- tionery, with sibly cigars and tobacco, or some- thing of that Kind?” I wasn’t very sure What com- Dinations small storekeepers make, so 1 ended rather weakly. “I have often thought of that, sir, but where could I get the capital? You have seen how little Tcan save in half a year.” “Come to my office the day after to-morrow, and we will talk it over. I think I can promise t6 find what ts needed. and as you want, I know, to be In- dependent, you can regard the advance as. a loan to be repaid at your convenience.” 1 Es zou ae more — good and kind, Mr. Roberts, will welcome, oh how eagerly, ‘that will take me out of the streets nese “Then let us go now. I will get pen and ink at ‘the counter, and put the address on your parcel.” “One moment, sir. 1 want you to do me another favor. You are’ perhaps going to make a man of me again. Meet me to-morrow and see my child. I you to see the one thing that has kept the last spark of pride alive in my bruised soul.” LT hesitated, for I had my own family who would expect to have all my time, but I finally yleld and after sending the doll by a messenger boy, left Crane with a promise to meet himat 11 the next morning. When at that hour, I turned into an uptown street. I found him already there. “WwW map td Rren You kai, sir. eo it her nurse can slip her out as she ex} ry, there she comes now!” Eset hielo He pointed to the corner, and, propelled by his erutche ‘tom hither, at a pace faster than I could wa The child ran quickly towards him, crying loudly enough for me to hear. “Papa, oh, my dear papa.” A moment later he pressed her to his breast. It Wasa strange sight tosee that fair, pret quisitely dressed child and the poorly-clad cripple, whom the ordinary pi would have thought a beggar, holding each other in that close em- brace. There seemed nothing in common between — and yet, now — his features were glori- led by a moment of intens< happiness, I couk trace a likeness, - a c ‘The child carried under one arm the biue satin doll, and as I came close tothem I heard her say : “Thank you so much for the lovely doll.” “Then you knew it came from me.” “Ou, yes. I had two other dolls, and, oh, such lots of things, but nothing so lovely as t sol knew 1t came from ¥ou.” am sure that then Crane was more than repaid for all the sacrifices he had made to get cay = He Wook her by the hand and led her to me, saying: “Jane, I want you to know this gentlema ts very kind to me.” a = She looked at me fear a [eseke essly, put out her little you are kind to r vo rey mrt 4 my poor papa, I shall love ‘or a very brief while father and daughter spoke together. ‘Then the nurse said gentlyeout, Mealy she must take her charge back. Mrs Crane, she explained, ne out carriage and might be back at any moment.” bovis ‘With many a last kiss and good-by, they parted. crane stood watching his eilld as the murse ted her across the street. When in the middle of the Toadway, Jane slipped from her nurse, and turned round, moving back a pace or two, to hold up her doll and try to make it kiss its hand. At that moment @ rapidly driven brougham turned the corner. The child heard the noise, but in her hurry jo run, slipped and fell, ‘The horses were almost upon her when Crane who seemed to use his crutches as leaping-poles, cleared with one bound an almost incredible distance His crutches dropped behind hin as he alighted by the side of the child and rolled with her out of danger. ‘The carriage passed on quite ten yards further before the coachman could stop his horses. ‘The nurse took Jane from her father's ai she’s not hurt a bit, sir.” Xo, papa. I'm only a little muddy.” Thad by thts time picked up the crutches and sizen tuem to Crane, A lady put her head from the carriage windo and asked why they had stop i “Came near running over a child, ma'am, who had fallen down, ANT if you pleas ana Tee afraid it’s Miss Jane,” said the foouman who had come to the door. ed, “let me out, Why didn’t you She passed quickly tothe child who stood her nurse, brushing the dirt and show frou: ler Uttle mantle: “Are you hurt, my darling?” Ni even a tiny bit, mamma.” been ma'am,” said the foot- mau, “but for the chap as saved ‘her. He did do a wonderful jump, and such a poor-looking thing, wo,” Where is her» ie skipped away, ma’ara, as 8001 Miss Jane Wasn't hurt. BE ene ie not miss Crane tll then. It was true; hhad disappeared. zi i = “I am sorry he went away,” said the mother, as she lifted her daughter into the camage’ ST should have liked to have given him something.” ee Tee Late! ABA wen wo meet, as meat we “Bilt be an Strangers, Upton Re ‘With scoruful hp fumed away? He did not stretch a hand, nor chide; He stood quitenilent in his prides As silentiy I left hisside. » P9°* Across the stubble brown and dry, Beneath the purpling twilit aky, Alone with wrathful thoughts Walked L. “Henceforth as strangers let it And when wemect betas hsihtee No'trace of cauk'ring care in me ‘The frozen snow beneath ‘Trod iey bard as cruel siesta, My heart forekuew that we would meet. With scorn we met, with pride we passed. A bitter sigh'muecn tee Bee No look my haughty eyes upcast. “To-day the soul of Upton Rey’ Bpedetaivomse os fa Renee ara wag; ‘isd will you come These Ea eye ‘The grass was new beueath our fe Alug our way the lanes were sweet: “As strangers, Upton Key, we meet.” ‘The candles twinkled throngh the gloom: ‘About thecofin bud aud bigest? © Of roses white made sweet the fom. Bou vex che Cold 186 fined to aay— “No more the soul of Upton Haye =a How ait the’whlle fYoved idea well In secret how hot my tears fell. golden Lays Above ‘grass green pray, Shier tee nee GUZMAN AND VENEZUELA. A Nation of The SpantsA Main. ‘HOW MUCH OF THE COUNTRY’S PROSPERITY 8 DUE TO ONE KAN. From The New York Tribune. England on the barren and forbidding coast of ‘New England laid the foundation of a great and Powerful nation. Spain, at that time the most Powerful nation in the world, laid in the eternal summer of the tropics, in_ a land the most fruitful in the world, the foundation of discordant and belligerent nations, which have lost the civiliza- ‘tion of the sixteenth century without acquiring that of the nineteenth. To some ot them a new era seems dawning, but the condition of others Taust make old Simon Bolivar turn in his grave. ‘Venezuela owes all that she 1s to one man, Guz- man Blanco. For years the will of this remark- able man hus been the sole governing foree of, the nation, and the hand of steel has not always been covered with the velvet glove, There 1s no com- Parison between the Venezuela of to-day and ‘Venezuela as she was when Gen. Guzman first took tne helm. His first labor was fo convince the People that the game of revolution was played out and the next that they must go to work. He had ‘a hard time, but he succeeded. Then he built rail- Toads and formed companies for developing mines and other resources of the country. ‘The cost of administering the government was reduced, and the revenues increased. All this was done in spite of the people, the major. ity of whom were quite content with their own Way of life. Themore intelligent of the Venezuelans of course supported him, but it required infinite tact and force of character to work the changes that he has. He appointed his cablnet_ ministers, and they form with him the federal council. Every ‘act passed by the federal council becomes at_once Jaw. There is a national congress, but US power amounts to nothing. ‘The whole government in Guzman, The oniy trouble fs that he hasestab- lished an empire without providing for a succes- sion of power. When he dies he may have 80 far advanced the Venezuclans in civilization that they may be able to go on under a form of government which is republican in reality as well as in name. But the probabilities are that with the death of Guzman the prosperity of Venezuela will come to anend. ‘This was illustrated recently during the short interim in Guzman’s reign when President Crespo held office. Guzman was Minister to the great Powers of Europe. Things went on from bad to worse in Venezuela until Crespo, casting about for means to raise money for the needs of the govern- ment, sentan agent to London to sell the bonds of the Garacas and La Guayra railroad, which are held by the Venezuelan government.’ On reach- ing London the agent called on General Guzman and told him of his mission. “Let me see those bonds,” said the ‘illustrious merican,’” and the bonds were handed to him. “Here,” sald Guzman to his secretary, “take these boudsand lock them upin the safe.” ‘The discomfited agent returned to Venezuela by the next steamer without the bonds or the money, and When Gen. Guzman returned to Caracas, & little over two months ago, he restored the bonds to the Venezuelan treasury. When he back this fall he found things in a bad state, and immediately set to work to put them’ right. In two months he has doubled the revenues of the government, When some one re- cently asked him how he had been able to do this, he replied: “By putting honest men in office. At present one of the South American republics fs in as good condition financially or so far ad- vanced in civilization as Venezuela, with the exception of Chill. General Guzman has made nies and, ke @ strong man, his enemies are bitter Ones. He is called by them a tyrant, and so he may be; but if Venezuela could have & succession of such ‘tyrants she would soon be one of the most prosperous little nations in the world. In bis beautiful capital city of Caracas Guzman surrounds himself with the pomp so pleasing to the Latin eye, and from lls, palace makes his energy felt throughout the nation. He has a well- drilled ttle army of about 3,000 men and a well- organized civil service, ‘The breakwater which is belng built at the port of La Guayra ts one of the greatest engineer. ng works of the Kind in the world. Caracas has a population of about 100,000, has water works (which are being extended), eléctrie lights and all sorts of modern improvements. Amouig the mines which are belng worked are those of Callao, the richest in the World. ‘The pillars which are left to support the roof of the mine are suld to be of ahnost solid gold. A company 1s about to work the pitch lakes in the state of Bermudez, which contain large deposits of asphalt, and every possi- Die resource of the country 1s belng developed, Schools and colleges have been estublished and societies for the encouragement of the arts and Selences founded. t 50 used to looking to Guz ‘The people have man now for everything, and have go recently had a taste of how heipless they are without him, that the only question asked when any new enterprise 48 proposed is, “What does Guzman say?” {t 1s charged by his enemies that he has grown wealthy as ruler of Venezuela, but it has never been charged that he has enriched himself at the ex- pense of the country. The wealth which he has collected.is a3 a drop in the bucket compared to the wealth he has bestowed on the nation. Many South American rulers have made themselves pres- idents and dictators with the one idea of plunder- ing the country, but Guzman has kept steadily be- fore him the advancement of Venezuela, There is not a more absolute ruler in the world and not one who has made a better use of his power. Guzman’s manner of enforcing respect and obedi- ence is well iliustrated by an incident which took place recently when he was forming his cabinet. One of those who had been summoned to the palace to take a-portfolio arrived late. Guzman, impa- Uent at his tardiness, walked to the door, where @ military officer of high rank was leaning against ‘the doorpost, and said: “Go and find Senor ” ‘The officer called to an orderly and repeated Guz- man’s order. ‘The presidentselzed the officer by the shoulder and pushing him out of the door, said: “Go you and find hin. I am master here.* ‘The officer went. ——— Mind Cure for Opium. From the British and Colonial Druggist. ‘There can be little doubt that much of the dis- tress resulting from abstinence from an accus- tomed stimulant, whatever 1t may be, 1s due to imagination, and in some cases victims of the habit have cured themselves by the*exertion simply of a strong determination to take no more: Ina large number of cases, however, the indul- gence has produced a compiete ralysts of will power, and then some method of judicious medi- cal treatment 1s necessary, although even then success does not always follow. An account of an nious mode of effecting” the cure of a long- indulged opium habit is given in the “Medical World” by Dr. R. H. Dalton. The patient was first allowed for a week to take her usual quantity of morphine in the form of a mixture containing also five drops of nux vomica and one-quarter grain quinine In each dose, and colored with uncture of lavender. ‘Then for twenty weeks the amount of morphine was lessened every seven days by one-twentleth, and at the same time the tincture increased by dne drop and the quinine Dy one quarter grain at each change, until the mor- pane was left entirely out. In the meantime, jowever, the quinine Was not augmented after the ninth week, but ten drops of elixir of vitriol added toeach dove taken afterwards. The diminution of morphine was minute and gradual, and the taste being the same, the patient was unable to detect any change whatever during the four months’ treatment. As soon as Dr. Dalton became satistled that the habit was entirely in the mind, he announced that she had not taken a particle of morphine for two weeks. As soon as she under- stood this, the spell was broken, and she wanted no more morphine, her health had become very ouch, improved, dnd her gratitude seemed un. bounded. Dr. Dalton thinks that if recourse to stimulants be prevented during the recurring of the opium habit, any physician may succeed with this plan, ———__ tae Napoleon. From Madame Durand’s Reminiscences. ‘Three days after the act of abdication wassigned at Fontainebleau @ thrilling incident occurred. “at the period of the retreat from Moscow Na- poleon had secured means to avoid falling alive into the hands of his enemies in case of accident, He had procured through his servant Yvan a sachet, which he wore around his neck during the Ume that the danger lasted. Some said this was opium, others insisted that It was a preparation compounded by the celebrated Cabans, and the same with which Condoreet, the deputy, had de- stroyed himself. Whatever ‘it was, Napoleon had preserved this sachet in one of the'secret drawers of a traveling dressing-case, which he always took on his campaigns. ‘That night at Fontainebleau he Dethought him that the moment to have recourse to this terrible expedient had arrived. One of the valets, whose bed was placed behind his half-opened door, had heard him rise, and seen him stir some- thing into a coffee-cup, drink it, and lie down again. Ina short time violent pains in the stom- ach and bowels forced from Napoleon the admls- sion that he was dyt Then the man téok upon himself to send for those who were most in- timate with the Emperor. Yvan was not forgot- ten, and when he learned what had happened and heard Napoleon complain that the action of the polson was not sufficiently rapid, he lost his head ioug Swoon, followed bya protuse perspiration, the long swoon, followed by a ration, the pains ceased and the alarming symptoms aisap- peared, either because the dose had been insu! cient, or because the poison had lost its effect through time. It 18 sald that Napoleon, aston- ished to find himself still alive, reflected for a few moments, and then exclaimed: “God does not will it to be,” and yielding himself into the hands of Providence, who had just saved his life, re- signed himself to bis new destinies, ‘The Voice of One Crying in the Wilder. ene From the Philadelphia Ledger. Dr. Magoon’s death recalls a characteristic ‘story of the man, explaining how he came to leave is first ministerial charge, which was a Rich- mond, Virginia, church. It was before the war, about 1845, when abolition sentiment was grow- ing. Mr. Mi who was born in New Hamp- shire, shared the horthern sentiment respecting slave ‘One Easter Sunday morning, a8 he as- cended his pulpit, he was struck by the contrast Bind their masters and inatresses, gathered tn thé thelr ody or the church. The ladies were out in thelr how spring tollets, radiant ‘with flowers aud night-colored ribbons. preacher surveyed the scene for & moment and then, addressing the con gation said; “Ladies, you look very beautiful in your flowers and feathers; but if you would spend half the joney wasted on finery Lo educate tose. poor colored people up yonder, 1t would be better for your souls! uns the law AC that Ume it was an offense in Virginia to teach a colored person and ‘be imagined that such 9, put r. Magoon’s ministry ftcan ee Hhoved to Otuciaus and afterward to this city. ‘eighty-five, ee y. James C. White, still active at 13th “oldest ‘Presbyterian minister in Cincto- POWDER Absolutely Pure. ‘This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness.. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitnde of low test, short weight alum or Phosphate powders. SOLD ONLY IN CANS. ROYAL Ba- ina POWDER Co., 106 Wall stregt, N.¥. ‘a0 Fine Tarroz-Manz coo OO TIIT N GGG. SSE POTTER ARNN CoS Gok 83 f HHUN NN Goa 000 ILLL 00 = H HILN NN GGG I8 OUR SPEOIALT Our Ready-made Clothing for Men, Boys and Chil- dren surpass the SO-CALLED CUSTOM TAILOR Goops, ONE-THIRD LESS PRICE. Aswe manufacture all our goods we can guarantee every garment sold. We have been here for twonty- five years, and consequently A PERMANENT INSTITUTION. ‘Therefore, you run no riskin purchasing of us. EF 5 MM NN pee OH s88s BRE wa ORS Ke uf ss, ER MMMM AA NNN big S$ EO MMM AAA NNN Eee it Sss3 Eee MMM AA N NN BBR RRR (00 ¢S8, BB RR oO § a Ph ge 88 2 BBB OR BR 00 %ss8 =F THE ONLY CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS IN WASHINGTON, ng CORNER 7TH AND R STREETS. Mectirnss FOOD, FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDs. ‘The only PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for MOTHER'S MILK. Invaluable in CHOLERA INFANTUM and TEETHING. A pre-digested food for DYSPEPTICS, CONSUMPTIVES, CONVALESCENTS. Perfect nu- trient in all WASTING DISEASES. Requires no cook- ing. Our book, “THE CARE AND FEEDING OF INFANTS,” mailed free. DOLIBER, GOODALE & CO., Boston, Mass, y21-wis,6m Tr Was A Facr - THAT WE COULD NOT WAIT ON THE LARGE NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS, AND MANY HAD TO GO AWAY. PEASE COME BETWEEN IHE HOURS OF 9 AND 3 WHEN YOU CAN, AND AVOID THE GREAT RUSH ON US FOR BARGAIN. WE ARE RUNNING OFF 30,000 OF THE BEST MEN'S,BOYS’ AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING AT LESS THAN COST. WE ARE LOSING $5,000 IN THIS GREAT SALE OF TAILOR-MADE CLOTHING. THIS 18 A SAVING TO YOU ON EVERY GARMENT YOU BUY. WE NOT ONLY LOBE OUR PROFIT, BUT ARESELL- ING LARGE QUANTITIES OF OUR GOODS AT LESS THAN COST. THEY MUST BE SOLD. WE WANT THE MONEY, AND MUST HAVE THE CASH NOW. MEN'S SUITS DOWN FROM 810 TO $7. OVER- COATS DOWN FROM $10 TO 7. @20 SUITS OR OVERCOATS DOWN TO 815. OUR STORE IS CHUCK FULL OF THE BEST NEW YORK, BOSTON AND BALTIMORE MADE CLOTHING. OUR COUNTERS; WOULD SPEAK OUT IF THEY COULD ANDSAY UNLOAD ME OR WESHALL BE CRUSHED BENEATH THE ENORMOUS PILES OF CLOTHING ON THEM, AS THEY, ARE BANDING UNDER THE WEIGHT. WE HAVE TO SPEAK FOR THEM, AND SAY UNLOAD THEM. FIRST COME, FIRST CHOICE. WE HAVE OVER 400CHILDREN'SSUITS, AGES 4 TO7, FORMERLY SOLD AT 87 AND 88,NOW DOWN TO $4.00. CHILDREI'S SUITS OR OVER- COATS FROM 81,75 TO 8. Boys’ SUITS OR OVER- COATS, $3.50 UP. MEN'S PANTS $1.50 UP. IN FACT, NEARLY EVERYTHING IN THE SHAPE OF MEN'S, BOYS’ OB CHILDREN'S CLOTHING ARE HERE READY FOR YOU, AND COME EARLY TO GOOD GOODS AT CHEAP PEICES ARE WHAT WE ARK SELLING, AND NOW B THE TIME TO BUY. WHEN THE STOCK 18 LAGE, AND YOU HAVE THE CHOICE. BARGAINS LIKE THESE DOES NOT COME OFTEN, AND DON'T YOU MISS THIS GREAT SALE AT 0:4 7TH ST. N.W., TWO DOORS: BELOW BURDETTE’S DRY GooDs HOUSE. N.B—FOR THE CONVENENCE OF OUR CUS- TOMERS LIVING NEAR F AND 11TH STREETS WE HAVE OPENED A FINE STORE FOR THE BALE. OF FINE AND MEDIUM MENS AND BOYS? ING. ALSO, THE FINEST LINE OF PIECE THE 3EST CLOTHING FOR CUSTOM WORKIN THE CITy, aT MUCH BELOW ‘THE PRICES YOU ARE IN THE HABIT OF PAYING, 421112 F ST. NWA FEW DoOLs EMOsEs SSONS LARGE FURMITURRMOUGR. 226-wa Gaiters ier fe ie rd i i # i NE i i rile H FF 4 i iece of Jewelry. Breast Pin, Ear Scarf Pin, Jerse; . Fob Chain, Gent! fatch ‘Ghtin, Finger ings, Bracelets, &c., from 10e- up. J. M. FOLLIN, SEVENTH STREET PALAIS ROYAL, 914 7th st., between I and K nw. V. G. Frome, Corcoran Building, 529 FIFTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST, Invites an inspection of his ETCHINGS, ENGRAVINGS and PHOTOGRAPHS, ‘Especially adapted for Holiday Gifta, Just received ORIGINAL WATER COLORS and FAC SIMILES AFTER G. FRA BARTOLOMEO. A FULL LINE OF HOLIDAY GIFTS GENERALLY KEPT IN FIRST-CLASS STATIONERY STORES. FOREIGN BOOKS. 0025-m,wé&stojan] A Cexrs Worrs Or Szxsz 18 WORTH MORE a0 THAN A DOLLAR'S WORTH # OF FOLLY. An appeal to good sense always attracts the attention of the reasoning, thinking man. Show him the why and the wherefore and he is convinced. Victor E. Adler aims tocapture the trade and the good will of all reasoning thinking men. We don’t boast of selling fine clothing at low prices and then ad- vance no reasons why we can sell low. On the contrary weaim tomake it apparent toall that by carefully watching the market for bargains; making our own clothing; buying cloth, trimmings, etc., by the large quantity; paying cash and securing a good discount and keeping expenses low we are able to undersell all other Washington clothiers. A dollar is a dollar the world around, but you can get more clothing for a dollar at Victor E. Adler's reliable clothing establishment than you can get anywhere else. ‘Thinking men want reason, all want clothing at the lowest possible prices. We oblige all. VICTOR E. ADLER'S, PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE. STRICTLY ONE PRICE. 927 AND 929 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. 229 Open Saturdays till 11 p.m. Maus Jcuzr Corson Says, In an article entitled “Family Living on $500 a Year: “Fuel fora cooking stove and two other fires, and lights, would cost about 88 per month, provided Coxe: ‘were used in cities,” &c. WE ARE DELIVERING CRUSHED COKE TO ANY PART OF WASHINGTON OR GEORGETOWN— 40 Bushels for $3.70. 26 Bubhels for $2. COKE NOT CRUSHED— 40 Bushels for 82.90. 25 Bushels for 82.00. WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY. 411 and 413 10th street. Acexcr- “HEALTH FOOD COMPANY.” Goods Sold at New York Prices. DRUGGISTS SUPPLIED. NN. W. BURCHELL, 1325 F street, T_UsIANA STATE LoTTERY. CAPITAL PRIZE, $150,000. “We do hereby certify that we. supervise the arrange: ments for ait the Monthty and Guartorty Drowingee ‘The Laniuiana Stata Lottery. Company Gd tn pesscn manage and control the Draacinge themselves, ail that the mrme.are conducted with honesty fatness and te i ah xsd a prea ier te om pany to use certificate with fac-simi our signa- tures attached, tn tts advertisements.” We, the undersigned Banks and Bankers wilt pay alt Prizes drawn in The Loutsiana State Lottery whieh may be presente at our counters nab. Pres. Lo s i" SW RILDRETE, Pres. State National Bank, ‘A BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans National Bank. DENTED ATTRACTION! ONPRECGVEN MALY A MILLION DISTRIBUTED. LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY. 1 ted in’ 1868 for twenty-f the iciature for Educational and Charitable parjoess With a capital of $1,000,000—to which s reserve fund Sf over $650,000 has sitice been added. 'By an overwhelming bopular vote te franchise was nudes part of the present State Coustitution adopted December 24, A.D. 1870. ‘Tts Grand Ringie Number Drawings will take place onthiy. IT Neves Scaves On POSTFONES. Look at the following distribution: ‘89th Grand Monthiy nd The EXTRAORDINARY QUARTERLY DRAWING, IN THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, NEW ORLEANS, ae nF UESDA, DECEMBER 14, 188 rest oT fom and’ rE ISEAUREGARD, of Louisiana, aad GER. op amen ie ae ere : ee Express (at our expense) a3 Orleans, PETTUS 140 cnt Lend 200k De, EDUCATIONAL. EDUCATIONAL, NVE 108 — GLASSES ARE Eres iekarac ithe {olla gaa ip Bieatice grt Paki, eet ey Roons snd three go men, and J ____|__ HOUSEFURNISHINGS. SGffemored trom Captisl HAttoGL Fees s-| Worcester ora [S8tB0cTION ox : to H. DONCH, 608 H stores, FAIRY LAMPS, AND VARIOUS pelpcipal radar NOVELTIES IN DEOORATED QPENCERIAN BUSINESS 001 Sot ieee 3) will Reopen MONDA’ . SOUR southcae Sor ae rin hod sb tical “business education that "quali Wi ndence, Rapid ‘A full corps eis in z o ica eke ce ar i mo Tr Hiei cane een taney sto epee or Ren gaeena Se tae juarter Right sensions—Year scholarship? 850 on, entering: ths, #18, payable 86 on eatering.and balance in" monthly hatalinente’ Cf 6" oooh, oF S10 iu fal on entering, justrated Circular sent free on tion. fe HENRY C. SP EE, Princira, Mrs, SARA A. SPENCER, Vice Princip RENCH AND ITALIAN CLASSES. AT 7 P. M. Un ted advantaicen for learning conversation: ‘Parinian teachers to each grade, Prins % CCOLLIERE, ASE, 159% INGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Mi Sig borer hog os Se ie ‘advantages. 0. B. 5 Director. nee in stn. ‘course. cipal, LUCIEN 'TENOGRAPH AND TYPE WRITING DEPART- ment, Spenicerian Business College, repens Te day, DES IBER 7, 1886, at Room 6, ee EY Sod 9th st.nw. Hours am, to 12 Baoan to 8pm. LEONARD GARFIELD SPENCER and GENEVA LL. WISE, Instructors. as. 18§ SUSIE POLLOCK, OF BOSTO: in Germany. aud Stier’ GR NOERH, Principals of FRQBEL INSTITUTE. Graded school 4 frees iweitt, year, Gas square from Thomas’ Cir: eo relfth yout: Cleat 1197 13th et. nw. 226-1 IRENCH LESSONS BY PROF. B. PARROQUE, A ry of La 801 Binive Parision teacher, coy Teles time: Paria. “Also Tatin, Greek, Sourtes by most able assistant a tat a: LLY Seaaeten a onrgm sig tae nee ee (QcH00t oF EtocutioN AxD DRAMATIC anT, ‘Private Lessons and Classes. ‘MRS, ADELINE DU- VAL MACK. of New York, Prin 330-2" ‘OCAL LESSON! V In fhe Mont Rapid and Refined I 1017 10th ‘at. DLW. HARP LESSONS AND MUSICAL juest of, and exclusively for, sna {Mende toommmence dan st ABST OPEB JAMES CAI cae eer a rank ‘ew York. ‘Method. SUEOpe, PITOL:HILL EVENING SCHOOL, 27 5TH ST. m.e. Instruction given in Book-kee] a ry hy, rs and Hg Grime Gear, Rr, Pompe a Qi es PROF, DEBEL'S “FRENCH MENORI dorsed by four leading schools in Waa Newest and simplest system to master Frengh, Tighted Nov. 8, 1886. "Sold at FREE’S and Professor’ residence, 1018 17th st. 2 NSTRUCTION IN OIL PAINTING | ae AND DECORATIVE apr. RS, M. H. PIKE, Studio Rooms 1, 2 and 3, 1319°F st. al-2we FARENCH SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN, Principal, Monsicar P. v8 GRRMENR ESE TE aisist? 7 Dis GASNO. 1411 334 st. w. 1918 it circle. al. ‘RENCH SYSTEM OF SOUND, THE STUDENT'S HELP. COPYRIGHTED 1886 BY MLLE. V PRUD'HOMME. This rk, comy of 300 pages, is a resume of siete cere 90 ours rest Eran nace nee er Tay aaa ean to Ste ata ! “. Mursctive (9 - Bnet, Yaluable to aut Bi 10°sand Ballantyne’s. PSLLE PRUD' HOMME will gives course of . .TE! RS. MANN’S PRIMARY SCHOOL ‘Sunderland Place, one block south Second term best r 6, 18 si: Lecture Lessons on. her of Sound in Keb. Tai at Mario's Hall cor. F and Sth sa. Het French © ‘ext ft her resi- dence, 1014 17th st nw 250 LEXANDER ZIWE Te cat. a0, ‘Lessons in German, Mathomati me fromthe Hussiany French, German, oe "seen MES, SABRIBT EE rita voc. NS TO Ladies tiemen. At leisure daily from four io ve. Residence, B5G5,1 gi” Lessons to Capitol Hill pupils on Thrursdsys. rooms, 306 20 st. 2.0. WARD C. TOWN: ‘TEACHER OF ELOCUTION, n27 1317 13th street n.w._ T= MISSES BURR'S ENGLISH AND FRENCH FOR YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE GIRLS. nae 1308 H st. n. w. ANDOI N PUPILS TAKEN ‘ON THE ITALIAN ‘Spanish Mandolins Sipnor. A. MONTANELET, 826 20th st. dolins for sale," 130-1m* FP ELOCUTI 3 UAGE, _ STEVENS HART, Principal. Private and Clase Instruction day and evading: “Clare of Impediments of Speech a specialty. __n0-Im. Praxo Lessoxs. Miss CLARA HARRISON, Pupil of Win, Mason, Ne ¥s G13 Math STRUCTION IN LATIN, GREEK, MATHEMAT- Dis eniEnctah.| Prof FA: SPRINGEID late Chal Service Examiner. Gan repared for Collewe Annapolis. West Point or Civil Bervice Examinations. Apply 423 9th st. ns (IRENCH LESSONS, PR oi Madame A. PELE (from Patis.) Bxccilent prowun Ziation and thorough (ustraction, “Will ive" lessons st her residence of st the homeof upila. 2 CADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 1912 MASS. sve. resumed studies MONDAY, Sept, Oth, with fenewed advanteres fore thorough course in Science, Musieand Art, “The theory of farucht. Special attention is paid to Plano, Harp, Organ, Guitarand Banjo. Painting and the reeelé Particular attention. Private clase in Painting. Pho- Fancy Work. ‘Lustre Painting. Calie- -_oc2-3m* nography and thenica and» Kind. ‘are hew features’ of the present "year. ‘with the is's Behoal't the Sisters. £4 \PABTYN'’S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, i" i213 oth st, Washington, D.C. terms not, jons. Students enter at any time. ma. ‘Terms: Life Scholarahip, $40. 12 weeks' course, bos: Een 75. Bend for crea selveotm” |ALISTHENICS. CAANSS DORSEY will resume her, Calisthenic classes at Forrest Hall. West Washington, and the Sees re ‘on Oct. at oc} terms,” Address Mies MG. DO) on, bY, 3122 P at., West ‘se16-e03m* LADIES’ GOODS ‘ISSES SULLIVAN AND BROSNAN, FASHIO! Rlodistes, Suita mnede te onder at short Hotes, POTTER! AND GLASS, APPROPRIATE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, able so SS eee ae | ws. wn 300) Sangean Tape ATE Es IN FINE FRENCE Deconare Tonzr Sera MLLE M. J. PRANDI, bree We are opening this week several RUSSIAS VEDHINE AND SAGAS BUAIDR | = | NEW DECORATIONS 18, ENGLISH TOILET SETS phdnget bad vals Peel Shea? At very low prices, A Cano To Tue Livres Or Xovelties in Royal, Worcester and other tamed Ie Topean productions for WEDDING PRESENTS. NEW CHRISTMAS GOODS daily arriving. — * WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, WASHINGTON. We wish to inform the public that_we have added fa- Nica for executing te finest craves of Pista aid nine Rutehing and Quilt me EMBRO! ERY. WORK of all ‘Cushions, y ‘China and Glass Importera, should call and sce with what case we execute the most | —@2 1205 Pennsylvania avenue delicate work, at OPPENHEIMER’S, 28 th st. Sole Agents for the New Home Sewing Machine, 0 P. Hswox Hoe & Co. 815 15TH ST, HAVE ON EXHIBITION A FINE LINE OF Croaxs. Perfect Shapes. Best Manufacture, SEAL PLUSH SACQUES, $25 upwanis, SEAL PLUSH VISITES, iatest and novel shapes. WAld, PAPERe, BOUCLE and ASTRACHAN vie INEXPENSIVE PAPERS IN ART COLORS AND 75 upwards, JACKETS, from $3.75 upwards d CHOICE DESIGNS. BEAVER and BERLIN TWILL NEWMARKETS, 00, worth $12.00, | FRESCO PAINTING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. ‘MILLINER' Beautiful Novelties in TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS. Real French Felts, Silk Bound, 81.00 and upwards, 100 dozen Fancy Feathers at reduced prices. Millinery Ornaments. Real and Imitation Laces. DESIGNS AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED. SPECIAL LINE OF UPHOLSTERY AND DRAPERY GOODS OF aL GRADES AND PRICES, Colored Silk and Cotton Brussels Net, BROCADES, or evening wear. SILK PLUSHES, in all colors, 19 inches wide, $1.05. PLUSHES, ASTRACHAN, best quality, 54 inches wide, 4.00. FURS of the finest grade, Muff and Boas to match. ——— HANDKERCHIEFS. ‘VELOURS, Importation for Holi rade, plain. eanbroitortds French and fetes Linen, sax! a caceremeed RIBBONS. Heavy Silk Plain, and Picot SOOTOR SAGER. ay ssh No. 16, 30c. CURTAINS. Elegant Novelties in seer DAES TRIMMINGS Soarguhian: SELLING ALL FURNITURE IN STOCK a? ‘very’ GLOVI PRICES. IORERED,QUYES 1 pr Se er —— ‘SPECIALTIES IN CARPETS. ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED, . HANSON HISS & CO, B15 15th Btret, HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Qantas eset J. C. HUTCHISON, 907 Pennsylvania ave. 218 Bro Cor Ix Paices. 7 Trevise, Paris. : a3 ME. HYATT, 529 13TH, COR F ST. HAND. | PORTIERES curtains Mi Miine Batts: 8500 ap neentitn Drees Bed axD DoaKe — Wedding jus at short notice. Coats, Wraps and ‘Trosseat We will begin Monday’ and offer our stock of Por. Tailor-made Suits: . Work and fit - | tieres and Cur he ome eee sate” | ERP UREA ane AES at teed. Sty N 8]2 Portieres marked down to 610. ADIES he ee Sea eS = } PEERLESS DYES. oo ae. Ef They wil dye everything, Ther-are sold evergwhers me mee fae Corals Brecaierent eulore EerStrennthr Brightness: Aerount 2 Pakage Se RT ea este a Pietneavot Color: Of Nou-iading Qualities hey do | *i! be sold tn a few days, we por she 4 not croak or sutut. “For al m i. HC . fae TSCHIFFELY & EVANS, B-slerss ssa basr— _n027-€0 __Druggist, 477 Pennsylvania ave. IEDORA DRESS SHIELDS ‘Are the beat in the world. THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY IMPERVOUS. _n27-0,t,th6m IEs,2 Goio News FROM HA turned from New York with the lates: GROGAN'S INSTALLMENT HOUSE. has opened Dressmaking Parlorsat 1107 Fst.n. “Ciime. Palmer's), and is prepared to do first-class work. Coats, | Forall in need of FURNITURE, CARPETS, STOVES Wraps, tallor-cut Jackets, etc. and HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS in general,as ES aE ng ee ‘noone need be without a well-furnished home be- JPRENCH, DYEING, SCOURING AND DET | _ “ous thay hevenot gut thecesh tospare, CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, We are determined to knock the bottom out of high 1205 NEW YORK AVENUE NORTHWEST, Evening Dresses, Lacen Lace Curtains, Grape Vella, Prices, and will sell Feathers, Kid Gloves, Plush and. Velvet specialty, se and cleased without 7 "ANTON & lentied with TONE CAROLINE LERCH, formerly wit Maison Yriese, Rue ivolle, Paris, i REMOVED To 722 18TH STREET NORTHWEST. AS CHEAP AS THEY CAN BE BOUGHT ELSB And we make this extraordinary offer that customers can make their own terms in regard to peymenta.| MME. B. VAN REUTH Come and ace the largest store in the United States. eiite: the REMOVAL of her Dresumaking | Come and see the largest and most vasled stock to a Parlor to the above address, where abe will maxe to | #etfrom. order artistic Costumes for street and house wear | Come after you have posted yourssives on prices ant Reception and Evening Dresses, Tailor-made Suite | terms elsewhere, and we will guarantes you that ‘Mantles, Wraps, ete. etc Fine Dress Trimmizee in stock and made toorder GROGAN'S INSTALLMENT HOUSE, (THE OLD RINK), Dress Goods, Laces, Ribbons, etc.,.ete. ‘Mourning orders receive immediate attention. OM NEW YORK AVENUE, BETWEEN 13TH AMD 14TH STREETS N. W., ‘Complete Wedding Troumeau a specialty. MME, B. VAN REUTE, a3 722 13thst. nw. | 1s the place you were looking for. Come and be con- V, KANE, 507 11TH ST. N.W.—CORSETS MADE | Yinced that what we say are facteand no humbug. We lineSt Shoulder Bracca: Reforay Walsts, French Gorects . valde orth French Gorects and Bustles. Corsets isundried. “aclS-Sme | $018 GRoGaN's. Fayors mR THE GERMAN, A GREAT VARIETY mm prices; Toye, To} maa Tree Orna- penta, Cottume. Cracker 100 sides Frency Tus | Corp Waartare Is Coxe. ee te aa kee prays of Green Leaves, Fancy Colo and when you start to select s HEATING and ahd Spangled Paper, Git Bord ‘Borders, Scrap, Piccates “tor Pancye ae Making’ Dolln Tieccy | ING STOVE be sure to call and inspect the largest Scenes, fe, ‘Fine assortment of Christmas Cans, from | assortment ever shown in this city. Also, LATROBES, i, to $3.50 each : School Cards 25c per 100: Japanese | Brick set RANGES, FURNACES, SLATE MANTELS, Becoratiye Scrolls, Fat, Main, Paranoia. Vasey Lamp | gr¥.e cir ens epee Shades . Fire Screens, Cari ors, | SC ist wrest variety. — Booby prizes, &c. "Sheet Music, Se. ‘Studies for Paint: | finest quality, which costa very little more than the Z ks, Gaines, Transter Pictures for | common. A call solicited. Bifk, gen de J) JAY GOULD. 421 Bub st, between D = and E sts., near Pennsylvania ave. ” o¢30-3m W. 5. JENKS & CO. ADAME A.V LEFRANC, £30 NORTH HOWARD | 405 717 72 Srasee &. W. st, Balthiorey Md. Dresses and Wra atyles “New models received every week. Fine lin ported Trimmings. ock-2m Mix. Vox B Monisre, W. H. Hovorrox & Co RAN! Formerly with Lom fy lon New York, Wm. Barr & Co., St. Lonis, Mo. Suits made at the shortest notice. “Superior fitting, Fegsonable prices and satisfaction guaranteed. ning ‘Bridal Troseea. G ES Sri es J 8S ANNIE E. HUMPHREY, 430 10rx ST. N.w., Makes Corwots to order in, oxery style and) mats” ‘snd guaran HER SPECI oa ae ‘French Unde Me and finest im} ferino Underwear Patent Shoulder Braces, and all Dress Reform Goods. French Corsets and Bustles. ary ee Corset (Miss H.'s own NB French, German ‘and Spanish’ 7 ‘spoken. mrl¢ Pt = —a_- & CARPETS, ALL @EADES GARMENTS DYED AND ALTERED INTO etek ere ces HAMS, 1310 Sthat. nw. Nosign. ee UPHOLSTERY @00D8. . Si (GANIST, TEACHER OF PIANO oJ. tid VOCAL Upto Particular attention tobe, W. 4510-e06m* NGLISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN SCHOOL Wi ior tig indies and ite gine. 122 P st., West ne-eoim'’ ~~ MISS AEG. DORSEY, Principal. U ators And all other principal cities. Recognized as superior to all other similar Institu- tions. Unexcelled advantages for learning CONVER- SATION. Best of native teachers. Fet extremely low. NEW TERM now for Ladies, Gentlemen and Chil- Gren. Free trial lessons every Saturday. cl NALD-ELLIS SCHOOL AND WELLESLEY Mere 6:24 Masmarhugetis ave.and 1623 N st. 5 2 tsette ave. 1 20d Neo aer ne 102 T Girls. mids ANN ELLIS Being ‘Fourth year begun SEPTEMBER 22, 1886, with fall ‘hers. SOPSWEDNESDAY, September 20th. _Je20-6m Inet dances taugni,” 17 7" SY Mock-em SWONTEIBOR (Yale College) A ial. 203°Sm° 2e18-3m First Flat. & “ABLISHED 1877.) HOO OF ME 05 Hat ne ‘Class: Chr for; ringte gr, Clam Tetteo GALLS LING, BHioctnal HORTHAND .AND EXPERT TYPEWRITING pee 2 guaranteed If serious; Truss conta pigeta Publis Preferred. i Fe CROMELIN, wit ‘Easton, 716 ‘Stenographers, TOL HILL KINDERGARTEN AND SCH rear argc ery rine cole a Sta AND UCTION IN| OIL Pi DRAWING. |ARREN BROWN, Artist. Rovu) 80, areoran Building: 315-1 VERLY SEMINARY, 1400 K ST. N. W— rand Day ehod four pen- Team. tod p.m ory OP. Wi ‘October Ist. ing Octo m ‘a. cor. Sth and K ste. Bw. eel8 ED weit oy te oe aed JAR UTLER a = Gas Sal AS BR ‘RS. E. McCAFFERTYS BONNET AND FRA! gest corge? Lith asa tho ateat, tall SPECIALLY GOOD BABGAING IM LACE PROFESSIONAL. CONSULT AD. BENNETT, THE SCIENTIFIC that wrest book of fate Life's Destiny. tus ave. mw x8 iiien with Second Bien Exess ed. 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