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6 — + y THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1887-DOUBLE SHEET. ‘Written for Tur Evexrve Stan. THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DON MANUEL. A STORY OF CHILL BY PHILIP J. SANBURN, Author of “The Man with the Puppets,” “Madame Blowmushy’s New Venus,” ete. {Copyright 1887.] L It was in the month of September, and Valpa- Faiso was filled with gay romping crowds, for the festivities by which the republic yearly celebrates the anniversary of the overthrow of the Spanish rule had just begun. The splendid weather favored open air pleasures, and everybody in Sunday dress thronged the heights tothe north of the city where te light-house stands, and from which one has a magnificent view out over the sea, ‘The sound of military music floated up from the streets below, where the soldiery were parading. All along the levee cliff tops were scattered booths and tents, decorated with flags and ribbons, where all sorts of refreshments, wine, aguardiente, lemonade, etc., were onsale. The peoples of Chill, like most of the South American people, are very fond of games of chance, so that gambling booths were humerous, Some of these games were conducted In the open air, and wherever there was a large crowd of Guassos, or native countrymen, you could be sure gambling was golug on. Close by the edge of the cliff was collected such crowd, all intent on the course of the game deing played in the center. They were so near the edge that one could hear the dash of the waves at the base of the rock below. Just as a high sta been laid a rider, who had been on the outskirts of the circle, a dark Jow with heavy black beard and a long sear across his right cheek extending down into his beard, rudely urged bis horse into the crowd. ‘The horse knocked over a pale young fellow, who threw his arms as he was shoved forward, and struci the horse across the nose so hard that it reared up and caused great confusion. The bystanders ‘were pushed over unto the poncho on whi game was being played. The cards and money ‘Were seattered about. A pale young man ciad in the habit of the lower classes Seemed much ex- cited _he seized the bridie of the hors, as soon as he scrambled to his feet, and flercely jerked it crowding the beast backward. ‘The rider spurred the horse on for a moment, hut to no purpose, and and then struck the young man a cruel blow across the head with his ravenca, a whip made of asingle plece of thick leather. ‘The jatter stag- back at the blow, and dropped on one knee, olding his head between his hands Another Young peasant sprang to the side of the pale Young fellow who had: been struck. Putting’ his ‘arm about him tenderly he sald jave they hurt you Pablo? Did they strike You? But what did you do to the house?” “ft was that villainous Arcentine, the devil,” complained Pablo, “the one wo stabbed Ricardo last fall; and Ricardo was always good to me. When I Saw him on lis horse, a mad ‘Teeling took hold of me. Ohi my head! how it burns! Low it burns?” ‘oor Pablo!” “Say, Juan,” suddenly a voice at his side, “Tve looked ‘tor you, Amigo, everywhere. Whd have You there? Come aside here a moment. T've some- thing to say to you.” Juan, who stood by Pablo’s side, quickly ratsed his head and saw beside him the "very rider who liad abused his brother. “Why did you strike iny brother, Don Manuel? You knew well enouzh that he is Weak minded and not responstble for what he does!” “Caramba, Juan,” said the rider, irritably; “I didn’t know it was your brother. ‘He jerked ‘Uke mad at my horse's bridie. Come here: Pabio, Ive me Four hand and let's be good friends again. it was a mistake.” ‘Pablo cast a look of hatred and contempt at the er and only drew farther away. “GOI” he said tn a voice halt choked with rage, “you are the devil of which the padres tell us, You live in hell and have only crawied out here in Chil, Away with you, I see the fre In your eyes, and the blood in your bands, the blood of Rickardo, my friend!” “What Sort of wild talk 1s he giving us,” sald Manuel, With ap unfriendly look at the boy,” but You can’t et away with him, for he didn’t know ‘what his talking was about.” “Don't I know?” muttered the boy to himself, as Still quivering with repressed anger, he looked’ at Manuel The Argentine no longer patd any atten- on to him, but turning so his brother, Said ina low vote. “Come with me, Juan, I have a proposition to make to you——6r perhaps you are playing now, and having good luck; then we can arrange tt “J, playing!” said Juan, almost flercely “I need all that I can earn for myself and poor Pablo. I have nothing to play with.” “and if I would give you the chance to earn ten in one hour!’ “Come With me over yonder, alittle away from the crowd,” w! Manuel. “Here there are too many ears. Oniy tell me whether you have any Cesire to earn some money. Oh, there is noth- ing crooxed about it, so you need not look at me ‘so mistrustingiy.” te Kers. There he stopped Juan was following He saw the young man coming and close at bis heols his half-witted brocher, who appeared to ‘be trying to persuade him not to go er. Don ‘Manuel murmured a curse between his weth and ‘scowled darkiy. But he noted that Juan shook bis head and paid no attention to Peblo's words, ‘Soon they came up to him, and Peblo still held fast to his brother's poncho. “Now, what do you want of me, Don Manuelz” ‘Said the young “43 It a secret?’ nXeq said the rider. “Still there ts nothing bad about ft. Only you can with little trouble earn as Fre he Wish to use during the what fs it7” Don Manuel threw a suspictous glance at the Ralt-witted fellow, who still clung close to his “Can‘t we talk together a moment alone?” he asked. We are alone,” said Juan, assuringly; “you know that my brother has hardly sense enough to omprehend the most simple thing which 1s ‘sald “Sometimes he ‘aks very rat 7,” returned a oe a oe Ss ans cesar ine speak a ee ren Won't be able to get Pablo togo away. ‘That blow you gave bim uust have hurt the poor fellow.” Manuel bit his lips, but did not answer. He ‘Swung bimseif from the saddle and walked slowly at Juan’s side, holding his horse by the a ae , Juan, that humpbacked Pedro died night.” “Pedro, who was so terribly crippled?” askea Juan. “Early this Manuel nodded and continued: morning the Engilsh doctor, who attended him, came tome and inade a proposition which can bé easily carried out without danger. He 1s willing to pay well tor the work. Icould, perhaps, do it alone, but I prefer rather to have some one help me whom I could depend upon, and 1 thought of “Well what 1s itr” asked Juan again, who still did not understand what Manuel was’ trying to getat. “To-night at twelve o'clock Pedro will be buried, 8 you kuow. He is poor devil and will be given, &® Place in the common ditch Uke the rest of his Now, the doctor has offered me a Found sum if Twill get hold of the body of the ripple and bring it to hts house before daylight?” “ave Mama!” exclaimed Juan. “Now, I will give you fiiteen pesos for one hour's work, if you will help me,” continued Don Manuel eagerly. I already know’ considerable about this Sort of business. I will take a large sack and you Rave nothing to do Dut to lift the body out of the hole; I will look out forthe rest aione, But You Must be at the crave vard at one o'clock shai Juan hesitated. “The money would be easily armed,” he said siowly, “but heaven preserve me trom laying hand upon’ the dead. I would be in constant fear that the dead man’s hand would Sete and bold me fast. No, 1 would rather work ard for a ‘month for the money. “ ve you twenty pesos,” urged Manuel. “When there are two of us together we need ot ve afraid of the dead. But alone I acknowledge 1 Should have been @ little squeamish myself.” “But you have already done such things,” added Juan, anxiously. “What possible stn can it be to haul up a cada- Yer for adoctor who can make good use Of itt” said | ™ enotbat Is the difference he rots down there of leips science up herez All gv Besides, any priest will give you absolution Jaan shook bis head. “No,” he said with a shudder, “no, not for fit- teen ounces of gold, even if my iife depended upon them would I lay'my hands upon the dead. The me night and day and Thought of it would fulow mane me ma ned ¥. “Nonsense,” laughed Manuel. “One good strong Old wine would drive all such fooltsh Meas away. Never in your life have you earned twenty pests $0 eail¥.” “I don’t want them,” persisted J aoe ma,” pel juan, “they Manuel was silent, but he did not attempt to conceal his chagrin and annoy: ‘ “All right,” he said finally. “If you don’t want Yoearn the ‘money I can’t compel you, but,” he added threateningly, “if you speak to any one “1 will not betray you, Manuel,” sald Juan Gane Sis SS ey ‘Unink of it.” $ “When you hel that time with tne gay “But I repented sadty 3 Solemn vath by nonorabie, sleep are a fool, Manuel contemptuously. eter 1 3 § 4 8 § li i : Ee i i i a Ey Hl i i i H ‘ f I i Bg ul i ? i Ser ce ae ! ‘ Li LH i h the | glass of | fellow. But Juan you are not going with him, are rou" Juan looked at him astonished a moment, but then it occurred to him that his brother had over- heard everything that Manuel had sald, for nelther 9 fem had paid any attention to the nalt-witted ‘No, Pablo, dont trouble yourself,” said Juan quietiy;: “shall not go with Don Manuel, and Shall have nothing more to do with him.” Something like « sinile passed over the features of the halt-witted hoy. “That is right,” he sald, “he 1s a murderer. Every night Kicardo comes to my bed and begs me to avenge him. “That's ouls in your dreams, Pablo,” said Juan, naturediy. “The judges have Don Sfanuet innocent.” “That’s because they would not believe me,” eried Pablo, flercely; “the lawyer asked me so many mixed up questions that everything whirled in my head, and at last I could not say one wor Dut f was standing right there when he piu his knife into Ricardo’s back, and now the poor fellow has no quiet in his grave and—does not let me sieep.” “Poor Pablo,” said Juan, sympathetically; “throw away stich thoughts and come over to tent with me and drink a glass of wine.” "erted Pablo, “not to-day. Not anytht jay, tor It wonid confuseme, The humpback Pedro is dead. They made sport of him while he lived just as they do of me, and I am going with hum te the grave sard to-night, and there can look at the place to which T will soon be going myself.” “pablo don’t say such foolish things,” his brother. “Come and drink a glass of wine, then we'll gohome. If you are going with the poor cripple vou must We down and get a little sleep and J will awaken at ten or eleven O'clock, W and finally it that suit your” Pablo thought a little while seemed a3 though he had hardly forgotten his previous refusals, and he said, “Shall we not go and drink a glass of wine? Come, am thirsty. My head burns like fire. But it ts all right, ali cht, Juan. J must sleep quietly hereafter, or Ricardo will torture me to death,” and without waiting for an answer he started off ahead of his brother toward a refreshment tent. 1. It was midnight, the nour when tn Chill tt 1s the custom to bury the dead. Every ship in the har- bor of Valparaiso, on which a death has occurred, sends Off a boat at eight bells to the land, and the sailors carry their dead comrade up the steep road to the summit of the cliff to his last rest:ng-place. But on this night there was no boat lal and the vessels In the harbor were only discern- ible by the lights here and there in the darkness At 12 o'clock, however, a long procession, accom- panied by torch bearers and musict: took its way from the city slowly up the road to the hill of the dead. Immediately behind this train, which accompanied a rich hearse of one of the upper classes followed four men carrying an open coffin, and accompanted by a single mourner. The di man had evidently been very poor, not even was the coftin his own property, but belon; to the city. In such boxes are the paupers of the repub- lic carried to the graveya ‘here, in a literal ‘sense, dumped out into a great common hole and the coffin returned to the dead house till the next night. ‘The bearers, when occasion offers, attach themselves to a large procession in order’ to give theirburden the benefit of the pomp and ceremony. At tlie edge of the graveyard, trom which one had a view over the city below and the broad bay, the two processions separated. The four bearers went. diagonally across the graveyard to a distant almost, unused part, not far from a tower-like building which resembled a round white chimney. Here was a large hole, a quadrangular ditch some ten oreleven feet deep and about five yards square. Beside this the bearers sat_down the bier. They lifted up one side of the coffin and rolled the body out, One ran down a ladder into the pit while the other Unree with difficulty carried the body down down the ladder into the hole. ‘Then they laid tt in its place in the row of corpses at the bottom of the pit. The single mourner who had accom- panted the poor fellow to his last resting place,sat meanwhile on the edge of the grave. Tears roiled down his cheek as he looked down the dark hoie. The four workmen soon scrambied up the ladder and taking up the bier started off toward the town. The mourner sat by the grave motionless for some time. The procession had long since left the churchyard and descended to the city. The place was deserted and dark. The moon which Was sinking in the west, threw a vague wierd light over the uncanny place, and the wind softly rustied the leaves of the fig trees that stood near. Then the watchmen in the city below called the first hour of the new day and the mourner started up. It was Pablo, the poor half-witted boy, who had. accompanied his comrade to the grave. But now he no longer thought of the cripple. Quickly be ushed back the disordered hair from his forehead, stened for a moment to the ery which came from the city, then Sane to his feet. He must have had a definite pI in re for without Stopping to think he ran toa sand heap near by tn which was thrust a spade, used by the workmen to throw a little dirt or sand over the bodies in the hole. He snatched up the Spade, quickly threw a few shoveltuls of sand into the pit close beside the body which had ive been putin. And then,with- out stopping an instant, he ran down the \der and went to work. It was quite dark in the hole, for the moon was so low that it just touched the horizon, but Pablo easily found the place where ‘they had placed poor Pedro. ‘The row of bodiesex- tended half across the bottom of the pit. Pablo Jay down next to his dead fricud and pulled his poncho over his face, Then with one hand he ‘Scraped the sand, which he had thrown into the pit, up over him till he was almost entirely cov- ered. When this was done, Pablo lay down stillin the place of the dead. He fistened tor a time in- tently, but heard nothing, and then with a low, almost inaudible voice, he whispered. “Pedro, poor Pedro, are you asleep? How cold you are in yourthin jacket; but never mind, I Will soon cover you up better and they will no longer make sport of you and cry ‘Corcovadito’ be- hind your back! The evil people will not, even let You rest quietly in your grave. But don’t worry, poor Pedro, Pablo is here with you and will let hothing harm you. Listen! The fellow is com- ing, but he does not think that if he comes down in here he will never—” He stopped instantly, for his sharp ears heard voices above, “Ave Maria! Manuel,” said a voice on the ofthe pit. “I wish I had not come with you. 4s dark as pitch and my old grandmother has told me many a time that the dead who are buried last down there rise up and dance upon the bodies ofthe rest. I would not go down that ladder if ‘You offered me a thousanu pesos.” “Carajo!” grumbled the other, “your grand- mother is an old—woman. ler head 1s fat or foolish ideas. What is dead 1# dead, and cannot move again, much less dance, I give you my Word that those fellows down there are’ a very quiet lot, and have no taste for dancing.” “But I will not go down.” “Well, then, you need not; but bea little rea sonable. Only hold on to one end of the rope, and when I come up again help me pull. You are not afraid to help carry hin, are yo “No, not after you have got him up here first.” qgAli nent; 1 Wil ask nothing more than that you.” wish it was over with. If any one finds us here we will have to walk the streets with iron ‘knee-bands for six months.” “ Nonsen: Who can possibly see us here? The Workinen are long since asleep, and nobody thinks of taking a walk up here in’ the graveyard for pleasure ‘at this time of the ight. ‘Now, here, take jold of the end of the rope. Don’t let ‘it sup out of your hand, for we will have to stay so much the longer. We can do the whole job tn half an hour. We need only take the body down to your hut, ‘there put ft in a box, and to-morrow you can take it quietly to the doctor's house. Now, here 1s the Tope, Put it around your wrist. Be on the watch, and it you hear anything let mé know.” tell you, Manuel, my legs tremble as if I had the ahd ie “Oh, You are @ co" ‘The wine will taste all the better after this.” Manuel stepped on to the ladder and without: hesitating descended into the pit. In spite of the reckless courage which the Argentine had often shown, a disagreeable, strange feeling came over dum as bis foot touched the bottom. He stopped a moment, set histeeth firmly together, muttered aie eared between his lips and went on to bis wo ‘Manuel had been on the watch when the funeral procession came up the hill and had discovered That there was only one body brought up that night to the common burial pit. He ste] on cautiously to the ‘where he Pedro to be Iying, at the end of the row of bodies. He quickly made a loop in the rope and bent down, in order to slip this over the upper part of the body under the arms, but at that moment he started back in terror, for it seemed to him he heard a Strange sound which was almost like the grind Of Weth. Terrified, he raised himself and fico He could almost ‘hear his heart beat, but it was nothing. Everything was still as death, And he eed hold of the noose again. “Have you got him?” Wl ave you got ‘hispered his companion “Yes,” answered Manuel, “only be on the look- ont. Tthought {heard sofnethiag = Manuel bent over again and touched the head of the supposed dead man. Pablo had long before thrown back the Up Of the poncho from his face to allow him to breathe more treely. Now when he felt his enemy i his hand over bis tace he could not restrain imself longer. Like a wild beast he seized the hand between his teeth and crunched it. “Dios Mio?” cried Manuel, less from pain than terror, and fell back to the earth as If he had been Shot. The same time the rope ‘the hole fromm above, for his terror-stricken com- pauion did not wait for asecond outcry. Asif pursued by the evil one himself, he ran away from the hole and was soon Jost in the darkness of night. At the same moment the half-witted boy leaped to “Are yon there, Manuel,” he hissed between his teeth. “Have you come? Ob, yoe, Ricardo sent youhere. I'see him standing up there looking down at you. Never fear he 1s imine wortal, but the idiot mit could not restrain ree anger. Was the boy really half-witted? At ‘Would seem to t. city below came up the far ott ery ‘announced he watcnman who h the second hour, but Feblo imew no fear. | He crouched down a few mo- ments by edge hole and buried face in his hands. = out the lantern, which he still held in his Ran and turned to go home. By way of precau- tion are another cot Bo Te om upon Manuel's body, thrust the ‘again Ure sand heap and climbed over the ‘fence to the Juan did not hear Pablo when he entered their little hut. | He had been very tired himself, and wondered the next morning tlat Pablo, who usually arose, before day should be ‘sleeping s0 soundly. It was late when Pablo ot up, and be ‘occupied himself all the morning in cleaning nis clothes, which he usually neglected. He sang and la at nis Work and hummed continually some little song, of which Juan could only understand the refrain: “The devil is dead And trouble is gone.” That day the festivities upon the Mght-house nill_ were interfered with. ‘The wind howled about the cliffs and the sun aid not once show his face, and toward night a drizzling, dreary rain sein. That night three bodies were carried to the common burial pit, but the work- men did not stop long in the storm, and of course did not take the trouble to find out who had been last put in, Don Manuel was soon forgotten, and the little room which he had occupied in the city was vacant (ill the frst of the next month, and then a new lodger took possession 0} From the confused talk of his unfortunate brother Juan gained an idea of what had passed, but of course said nothing. Pablo no longer spent bis time in the graveyard as it had been his wont to do, but carefully avoided the place. “My friend is avenged,” he muttered sometimes, and Wouldeven say to Juan, “Ican sleep now nights, Ricardo never comes Back as he used to and stand by my bedside begging me to avenge him that he might rest in his grave in peace.” Uncle Remus, Mars John, and the Pro- hibition Law. ‘From the Atlanta, (Ga.), Constitution. i ‘One of Uncle Remus’ friends met him on the street the other day. The old man’s face wore a troubled expression as he paused to return the “I tell you what, boss,” he exclaimed, “I ain't feelin’ so mighty tollerbul well, I'm got’a hurtin’ in my knee Jinis, en I'm got a Siffaess ’mongst my shoulder blades. " You ain't seen Mars John, is you Doss? “No, Ihaven’t seen him. Don’t youknow where his office is?” “Not zackly, sah, He done move he office tum whr he bin had it.” Miss Sally she gun me de Wharbouts er de place, but I done fergitted it out’n my min’. YitetIain’t fne Mars John, en dat mighty quick, deyer gwine ter be trouble dar whar ne live at.” “What is the matter?” “Nothin’ ‘tall de matter right yit, but dey gwine ter be trouble ef I ain’t fine Marse John, kaze Miss Sally, she ‘low’ dey gwine to have comp'ny to din- ner, én she say she bleege ter have some sperrits fer’ter put in de fixin’s. Dat de way Miss Sally put it down, She “low dat tt don’t make no differ- ence ef ‘tain't nobody comin’ but der po’ kin, dey t ter have some fixin’s, en der fixin’s got ter ave some Sperrits in um. Dat what she tell me ter tell Mars John, en at what I'm a gwine ter tell tme I lay eyes on *m’.” “Why, I thought,” Said the gentleman who had stoppel'Uncle Remus, “that Your Mars Jolin laid in a good supply of liquors when prolibition went into effect.” “Dat zackly what he done, boss,” said the old man, brightening up a little. “He'foteh a whole passtler bottles out home,en Miss Sally,she put um up. Whar dey gone at I'll never tell you. [speck me and Mars John done drunk um up, kaze ef I don’t git no dram in de mornin’ 1t make me feel mighty lonesome all day long. Miss Sally done tell Mars John dat he better drap dish yer poba- tion,en now itdone got towhar dey gwine be touble. Dar de law, en dar Mars Jono, en dar Miss Saily, en yer old nan Remus. Dar we all 13, en ef Mars John don’t get dem sperrits,] lots rather it’ud be him dan me.” ‘The gentleman who had stopped Uncle Remus was proceeding on his way When the old man stopped him. “Boss,” he said, “sposen I find Mars John, how he gwine get dem sperrits?- Ain’t dis yer pobution law gwine on?” “Yes,” said the gentleman, “the prohibition law 4s in Operation, and if your Mars john wants whisky, he will have to send to Griffin for it.” “Well, de name of de Lord!” exclaimed Uncle Remus. “I gwine tell Mars Joun he better go outer town en wait twel Miss Sally sorter cool down, She want dat dram right now, en if dey gotter down ter Griffin aiter It, she iin’t gwine g! now. I'm mighty glad ‘tain’t me—dat I ts. ‘The gentleman and Uncle Remus went their several Ways, but it chanced that they met again about an Nour afterwards. "he old exo was laughing and talking to himself, and ap- peared to be linmensely pleased over sotietilng Or other. “You seem to be happy,” said the gentleman. “Bless yo" soul, honey!” Look lak I'm de luckiest nigger dat ever bin ennywhar fer ter buy cattish on a credit; Tis dati” “Did you'find your Mars John?” “shoo! he was de Tus’ man what I struck up Wid, en W’en I tell ’im w'at Miss Sally say, he ‘low h he'll hatter sen’ down to Griffin en get it. Well dat make ime sorter weak in de buck, Kase’I Know Miss Saliy ain't gwine stand d: kinder foolin’. Yit Mars Joun he ‘low, ‘Come on, en widdat I Weng wid "im. Den he tuck’n went in one er dem af sto’ places, en he writ a letter down ter Grifin axin’ um fer ter sen’ in a gallon er dram des soon ez dey Kin. kase he bleege ter have Atright den. De man he tuck the letter eu de muney, en he ‘low: ‘The'll be ‘long terrectiy, en den Mars John he say: ‘Remus, you go git vo" Miss Sally some cramberriesen some celery an’ den ‘come back yer atter de dram.’” “and did you get i “Look in dis basket at dem bottles, boss. Deyer all full but one un em, en Mars John he open dat nen gun me my drain. Dat wat make I say W'at I does,” sald Uncle Remus, scratching his head, “Deze yer trainsis a gittin’ faster en faster, Las’ Fear dey useter go to Griftin in about. two hours, ut how dey goes daren back in about ten min utes. Well, sir, you kin laugh,” the old man con- tinued, “but I'm a tellin’ you de Lord’s true. De train What brung Mars John dat dram went to Griftin en back fo’ I kin walk two blocks, en ef dey ‘wuz eny hot-box enywhers ‘oun’ ain't never 1s smell it. Dey may fetch me drat, but I ain't gwine to ride on um wen dey rush ‘roun’ dat away.” Whereupon the old man trudged home with his basket, —————+e+-—___ Leckjaw—tIs It Contagious? ‘The recent meeting of the French Cohgress of Surgeons was a very notable one, says a corre- spondent of Science. M. Olller, of Lyons, well known for his experiments in bone grafting, pre- sided at the meeting, which was attended by many of the most eminent surgeons of France, as well as by other men of note, among whom were the pres- ident of the senate and the rector of the university. The most interesting discussion was that in re- gard to tetanus, or, as it is commonly called, lock. Jaw. It was opened by M. Vaslin, of Angers. He Tegards it as a purely nervous disease, and, In sup- Port of his views, narrated a case which had come under his own observation, 2. which the disease was due solely to emotional causes, and’ Which Was cured by cliloral and morphine, Professor Balestrerl, of Genoa, concurred with’ M. Vaslin, and related several cases which he had treate and Which were successful. Prof. ‘Thirler, oi Brussels, on the other hand, bélieved veta- nus to ‘be contagious and of @ purasitic na- ture. M. Mannbury, of Chartres, dented its conta- giousness, and safd’that, after conferring with a good many veterinarians, he was unable to learn of a single case in Which tie disease was communi- cated from one animal to another, Prot. Varneull of Paris, 8 a firm believer in the contagiousness o tetanus, and thinks that it can be contracted by man from the horse. He said that human beings are often attacked with teranus when living with or near wnimals affected with the disease, and that it often follows horse bites. Wounds which have tn any way come in contact with earth or. straw sofled “by horses are more lable to ace companied by tetanus than others, and the disease is most frequent among stable boys, horse dealers, and, in general, those whose duti¢s’ bri them in contact With horses. Notwithstanding al these arguments, {t was generally admitted that all attempts to convey the dise..se experimentally. from an affected animal to 2 healthy one had fullea.” Blane, of Bombay, thought the disease contagion communicated through in- fected waters” ——__——ee—____ ‘The Car-Piatform Cure. From the Chicago Herald. “You see this car platform?” ‘inquired one pas- Senger of another on an Ilinols Central suburban. train. “Well, that plattormcured meof consump- tion and saved my life. You see, Icomeof a con- sumptive family. My mother died of consump- tion, a sister and two brothers, and a year ago 1 expected to go in the same way. Assoon as I saw that I was going down I made tp iny mind to take some desperate ineans of salvation, {wasn't nnan- ctally able to go to California orto travel any- ‘where except to and from my aork, So I did the Bext best thing. Every morning in riding into town I stood otit on the platiorm, and, drawing long breaths filed my lungs full of the'fresh alr from the lake. At first 1 couldn't inhale much, Dut by-and-by iy lungs gathered strength, respt- ratory cells that had long been unused began to open and admit nature's iMfe-giving oxygen, and in a few months I was surprised at ny own, strength and good health, as were iy frends, Four times a day—for I rode home to dinner and Siaelaaca a gotsegere arnieta as e Weathet no difference to me—rain, now, Dikaan, way coach. Now Lean draw a longer inalation than any ian know, and a long niatiation ieaos Alling with air all of the cetis or the lungs, Dring: ing the whole systema into. service, and L bare > more fear of consumption.” otis ae Jewess, My dazk-browed danght. is Bedown of the dewett santa 0, He Saw ‘Ten Nights in a Bar-Room.”” ‘From the Texas Siftings, ‘The subject of temperance was under discussion POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strensdhand wholesomencss., More economical thee the ordinary kiuids, and caunot be sold in, ceimpatition yuu die zaiuutnd of low tat shore wighitafum or Phosphate powders, SOLD ONLY IN CANO Rowan Kix Powpnn Co., 106 Wall street, NV SOT W. G. METZEROTT & CO., It 903 PEN! SYLVANIA AVENUE. Dereyvs Pore Marr Warssex FOR MEDICINAL USE. NO FUSEL Ol SYMPTOMS OF CONSUMPTION. FIRST STAGE—Congh in the morning, followed shortly after by slizht expectoration, which the patient thinks only comes from his throat. Short breathing, with tightness in the chest—pulse becomes quicker in the evening or after a full meal—chilliness in the ¢ven- ing with slight fever. DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKEY is the ONLY absolute cure for the first stages of Con- ‘sumption known to medical science to-day. This can be proven by hundreds of certificates from leading Physicians and thousands of testimonials from cured consumptives, Read what a prominent divine says: Pnrxcerox, Scott Co., Towa. “Thave used Duffy's Pure Mult Whiskey with great Denefit to my wife, who is a confirmed invalid. Iknow from experience it isa pure and most valuable medi- cine. Iam also using it in the case of my son, whois threatened with Consumption. J ama Presbyterian clergyman and a doctor of divinity, but Iam not afraid torecommend Duffy's Malt Whiskey as the purest and ‘most efficient tonic that I know of, and my experience Waisscase Pnegst REY. B. MILLS. ‘This Whiskey is sold ONLY in bottles. Price $1. For sale by Druggists, Grocers and Dealers, Persons east of the Rocky Mountains (except the Territories), unable to procure it from their dealers can have Half Dozen sent, in plain case, unmarked, ex? press charges prepaid, by remitting 36 to THE DUFFY MALT WHISKEY Co, £19-law26t Rochester, N. ¥. To Sansry FOUR LEADING DENTISTS OF BALTIMORE. Professor P. B. Wilson, of the Balti more University, has analyzed: ZON: WEISS Cream for the Teeth, His re. |! 7, Port says it contsins preciesely the - qualities that above Dentists says a | dentrifice should contam. ZO WEISS is of soft creamy consistency, and is applied to the brush by means of an imitation ivory spoon. It hag peculiar, refreshing, preserving and cleansing qualities and_ delightful flavoring of ita own. Sold by all ‘Druggists. : Qo Prasczza.,. ‘i A higher grade of Plaster than the fiabtio’” | has hitherto known. More penetrating and Powerful than common Porous Plasters,,.”.. | Sold by all druggists, ern, | U. 8. Maine Cum Co, LEOMINSTER, Mass, Pontmasie Genera, SAnDe Cu sounsiet by Gi | For tranamiasion of liquids through the ial, Hoc danxiptive peice lat eed ey ie © D.GTMAR 627 Peonsyivanis sreaue, Sele Agents for Distetct of Cotumbis and Alerandsia, BOOKS, &e. LADIES’ GOODS. EVOTIONAL AND OTHER BOOKS FOR LEN- ) DRY TEN READING >” Srecut Ovexixa Music for Sabbath Schools. Bouin for sabbeth School Litretten, Prayers and Hymuals, a fine assortment. Pauly Pocket and Teachers’ Bibles ‘Books for ay Devotions. Ail the New Books recived as soon as published. WM. BALLANTYNE & SON, m4 428 Seventh Street. Booxs: Booxs: Booxs: In offering this SLAUGHTERING SALE OF BOOKS ble description, answer the de SaSe teal bas iately been nade upoe we te makes ose ofour SEMT-SEASON SALES, 0 well known to book purchasers lic that in this offering we sball EXCEED any- {Bigg heretofore done in this fine i Washbarsor, ‘Yours, very truly, CHAS, BAUM. BELOW WE GIVE A FEW SPECIMEN PRICES. NOTE THEM CAREFULLY. price. price. Fs \MBERS' ENCYCLOPEDIA, with CRapscand Supplement: G-yole cig; 810.48 $18.09 Justin McCarthy's HISTORY OF OU ‘OWN TIMES, 2 vols.. clo. WAVERLY NOVELS, 12 voit PARADISE LOST, ATALA. &c.. by DORE. in cloth and gilt, RY ED. OF | SHAKSPEAI Milton, Ten NON LESCAUT nandson, NON St nandeon Micloahs wath 300 tins. ERMI NANON K. MIKAl BOOKS, or SINGLE r Tree Calf. JUVENIL JUVENILES! ‘We have THOUSANDS of JUVENILES suitable for allaces, which we will offer ata GREAT SACRIFICE. ‘These books include the works of the most popular JUVENILE WRITERS, STATIONERY! STATIONERY! oto, Albums and Ca:d Plush boxes of Albums AT A SPE¢ ON. SALE COMMEN NDAY. FEB. 14th, CON- TINUES FOR TH KS ONLY, RICE LIST, CALL AT SHAS. BAUAP'S f21-6t BOOK DEPARTM or SPRING STYLES In Imported < BONNETS AND HATS, Br MME. T. B. HARRISON, 1329 F Street, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 snd 2. No Cards. 126-6 ROF. CHRISTNER, THE 2CEZeBRATED “IN- Drossmaker ternational Ta‘lor."and popular Sa: Philadelphia, has opened permanent branch parlors at 1222 Fst. n.w., Washington, D.C. where he Low exhibits latest and coming styles, receives unders, de- Signs, copies, cuts patterns to ineasures snd. is estab lishing a permanent “Conservatory “with Xi ic, Mes- seras principal, for instruction in his celevrated “Ins ternational Tatior System,” as all scientine tailors aud eminent Paris, Berlin and London dresemakers, cut. To save advertisement and for local Tefereuce, all who reister and deposit within the next five daya will be thoronghiy taucht at « discount of 40 per cent from actual established prices, Remember this is bonafide, positively limited, and is achance in a lifetime, fever you wish to. lear this art, the practical knowledge of which is worth s hand- some fortune. 1222 FST. N.W. 126-60" ERMILYA’S LADIES’ SHOF BARGAL BARGAINS! ing about to retire from the shor business, T will close out my entire stock of Ladies’ Boots and Shoas st FeTy low prices for canh. Any one wishing to continue the business can buy the Stock Good Willund Fixtures atabarcain. J.H. VERMILY A, G10 Sth st uw. £23-1m, Opposi DM. VEANE 997 20TH srw. «fo onter. A perf linest Shoulder Braces, aud Bustles. Corsets Me M. H. Bressasa LADIES’ DRESS AND COAT MAKER. ‘Just arrived from Europe. ‘Also Ladies’ Seal and Plush Coats relined snd altered. Corner 12th st. and Pennsylvania ave, 5-Im Over Davis! Hat Storé FOR SPE‘ a 2 New Booxs. Schouler on Wills, Gook on Stock and Stock Brokers, ‘Yon Holst Constitutional Law of the United States. Realistic Philosophy, by MeCosh. Miss Churchill, by Cristian Red. What is The Church. ‘The Merry Men, by Robert Lonis Stevenson, W. H. MORRISON, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, £21 475 PA. AVE., AND 1434 N.Y. AVE. GETS OF DICKENS, WAVERLEY, THACKERAY, ¥S Bulwer, Irving, Shakespeare and’ other standard jhe best editions, about as cheap ag inferior authors, of the ‘elopes of all grades. editions. Paper and Er ‘Card Engraving. ©. U. PUKSELL, Bookseller. 415 9th st. 116 ENRY 0. LANCASTER, 20 7th street northwest. Books, Stationery, Diaries, Novelties snd Catholic Goods, at lowest prices, f15-2w A Fo Lise Or Bray Boozs BoE RCRAP and INVOIGE BOOK! GROCERS’ and BUTCHERS’ ORDER BOOKS, WHITING TABLETS aud ENVELOPES, all sizes, EIEN WEDDING, VINVITATIONS. VISHLING CARDS Engraved and Printed, EASTON & RUPP, a11-3m_ Stationers. cor. Penn. ave. aud 13th st. mw. Cree Prren ‘The Home, twelve mos., uniform in size_and style, neatly bound in cloth, :ait, 03 kinds, only 35¢. each. Mi tins paper aud ehvelopes, #4 sheets of paper and envelopes to match, only 10c. a box, ‘The cheapest Albtuns in the city. Receiving Koods daily at JOHN C PARKER" 7 and 619 7th street oclL 6) Bexsows Cavcrse Ponovs Prasren. HIGHEST AWARDS OF MEDALS IN EUROPE AND AMERICA, The neatest, quickest, safest and most powerful rem- edy known for Rheumatism, Pleurisy, Neuralgia, Lum- havo, Backache, Weakness, Colds in the Chest and all aches and pains, Endorsed by 5,000 physicians and druggists of the highest repute. Benson’s Plasters Promptly relieve and cure where other plasters and greasy salves, linaments and lotions, are absolutely. useless. Beware of imitations under similar sounding names, such as “Capsicum,” “Capucin,” “Capsicine,” as they are utterly worthless and intended to decive. Ask for BENSON'S and take no others. All druggists. SEABURY & JOHNSON, Puoraretons, Ja5-w,sam,6m New York. Miss Jczrer Consox Sass, 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 Cox were used in cities,” &c. WE ARE DELIVERING CRUSHED COKE TO ANY PART OF WASHINGTON OR GEORGETOWN— 40 Bushels for $3.70. 25 Bushels for $2.50. COKE NOT CRUSHED— 40 Bushels for 82.90. 25 Bushels for 2.00: WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY. jap 411 and 413 10th strect. Essrazusnep isu. CHOICE OLD W VW WH HII 88g K _K IT FEE gSSg WWWWH OHI KK WE § WWWw HHH I Sss. KK EE Sss, WWwWw HOH, SKK ME ee WoW H HU Ss K Kk 11 EEE Sss8Z MILD, MELLOW AND DELICIOUS. ‘The peculiar medicinal qualities of Whisky distilled from the finest xrowth of Rye in the renowned Valley ‘of the Monongahela, have attracted the attention of the Medical Faculty in the United States tosuch a de- Fee as tg lace stina very igh position amouy the at eria Medica, We beg to invite the attention of connoisseurs to our celebrated fine OLD WHISKIES, which we offer at the following prices, in cases containing One Dozen Bot- tles Each: EE FEATHE! OLD R} 1865. 1.00 BRUNSWICK CLUB WHISBY.... ss222 12.00 If you cannot obtain these Whiskies from your Gro- cer, we will on receipt of Bank Draft. Registered Let- ter, or Post Office Money Order, or C. 0. D., if desi is deliver them to your address, by Expresa charges pre- ie re all pants see et see river, by Hueht toany part of the. repaid). "yor EXCELLENCE, PURITY and EVERNESS OP QUALITY, the above sre Unsurpassed by any Whiskies fu the Market. They are entirely FREE FROM ADUL- ERATION, and possessa Natural Flavor and Fine ‘These Whiskies are sold under guarantee to give PERFECT SATISFACTION; otherwise to be returned tour expense. Correspondence solici H. & H. W. CATHERWOOD, 114 South Front st, Philadelphia, ‘New York Office, 16 South William at. 431 Tae Hiousr Gaae Caumrscmn IN THE WORLD, The New Dry Wine Ware, How & C. iT 16TH ST., NEW YORK, WASHINGTON BRANCH, 815 15TH ST. N. W., (Over Hanson Hiss & Co.'s), IMPORTED DRESSES, WRAPS, Ero,, ar LESS THAN PARIS COST. Orders promptly executed. fl4-1m ‘Do your own Dyeing at home, with PEERLESS DYES. sold everywhere, ; y lave no equal for Strength, Brightness, Amount in Packages or for Fastuess of Color of Nou-iading Qualities. "They do hot croak or smut. e TSCHIFI & EVANS, no27-e0 Drugeist, 477 Pennsylvania ave. QEDORA DRESS SHIELDS Are the best in the w. THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY IMPERVIOUS, n27-a.t,th6m Mas C. Doxovas, 315 FIFTH AVE. N. ¥ ‘Has just received from Paris the early spring novel- ties in SILKS, FOULARDS, new shades CASHMERE AND COMBINATION SUITINGS, samples of which can be seen at her parlors 1340 I STREET, where she will remain until March 1, to take onlers for Spring Costumes. Closing out balance of winter stock at great bargains. £9-17t_ Fischer & Maison Yriese, S CUNNINGHAM, 310 Sih, st. nw. alter and reline Ladies’ Plush Coats during the month of February only. 226. Lior: LATEST Arrextioy. : AKISIAN MODES IN FINE FRENCH HAIR GOOD MLLE MJ. PRANDI, 1309 F BT. ‘COIFFURES, . 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The Millers have not only the most perfect mill, containing as it does all the most improved Machinery invented up to the present time, but they produce Flour Uxsvapassep by any mili in the world, To prove that, we would simply state that » large quan- tity of this magnificent Flour is shipped annually to Europe and eaten at the principal Courts of the old world, HOWEVER, ‘Like everything else that has gained renown, some Person or persons are trying to take advantage of the reputation it has gained by imitating the Name and Brand, and attempting thereby to palm off an inferior article for the genuine. ‘THEREFORE, ‘Be sure and see to it that either sacks or barrels read “CERES,” and have the imprint of TWO GOLD MEDALS attached, , None genuine without the twogold medals W. M. GALT & CO, 21 ‘Wholesale Flour and Grain Dealers, Pararsco Frovrrse Mus, APSCO_ SUPE TPATENT, THE PRE- ERLATIVE, PA‘ PATER FLOUN OF AMERICA, AND THE IN 'D THE BEST EVERY RESPECT FOR FAMILY USE. ‘The value of flour de} ELEMENTS OF N BREAD as mi mnceded ior quality, because it has a BETTER. COM BRAttON oF GLUTEN AND PHOSPHATES THAN dountry but in the United “By a8 Well toe"tPaPabsto SUrEMLATIVE™ Le nee noustrating tts aperiGr quiiies Phereby clearly a x Bread. i BAzsars In CARPETS, FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY GOODS ‘THIS WEEK, aT W. H. HOEKE'S, 1 801 Market Space, 308 and 310 8th st. Besorrct Axo Axgnsrc Paren HANGIN. ‘at as low prices ag inferior kuods. P. HANSON HISS & CO..815 15th st. uaw., have completed arrangements with the manufacturers of Paper Hanvings, by wistcl they are enabled to place before their customers a line of their own special designs and coloriurs at the lowest Prices. Wall Papers, at 330.3 roll ou the wall: with riezek and decorations to match. Frescoing, in oil and Water color, at low prices, 21 J. B. Lerner: Formerly with M. Lerrevx, 7, Hanson Hiss & Co.. og J, BLEPREUX & BRO. 908 7th st ‘We wish to call your attention to our larve Pete eck of Paperhaneiuics "Nino to our pri wssed Gilt Paper. sc. Urdiuary Gilt Paper. 3c and 40c. White Back Papers, [ge Brown Back Pax YOe. “G-meh Eimbossed Gold Borders, GOc. and inch Embossed Gold Borders, 40c. and 30c. ‘inch Embossed Gold Borders, 0c. and 40c. All work Orders by postal promptly attended to. GREAT DISCOUNT. ‘We will offer our remaining stock of Heating Stoves at from 10 to 20 per cent discount from regular prices. ‘Agents for DANFORTH FLUID. W. 8. JENES & CO, 717 Tm Steer N. WOOD AND COAL. 31 7 ALDWIN JOHNSON, 5 V.,. Wilbesale aid teeta! Dealer in Wood and Coal. COMPLETE FACILITIES, BOTTOM PRICES. FULL WEIGHT AND MEASURE. ‘Wood and ‘coal direct from the forests and. mines by rail and water, ad free trom slag, slate and other iahpurities. “GIVE ME A TRIAL, yout Vand and Office 1101 He Lave nw, Branch Yard and Oftice, ne, Branch Ofhes, cor. 1 and Kiss. n.w. All connected by telephoue, aul00m Wares H. Mancow, ‘Wholesale agd Retail Dealerin COAL AND WooD. Main Office No710 Dst. n.w. Offices and Yards— Sthand Bsts.s.w.,No. 216 A st. ne. Coal Depot— | Cor. Virginia and Delaware avenues s.w. ‘All Offices are connected with the Telephone Ex- | oc22-Sm_ Bux Yor COAL AND WOOD FRow JOHNSON BROTHERS, ‘The most extensive dealers in the District. Supply ‘more families than any firm south of New York Tele- ‘Main Office 1202 F street northwest Branch Offices and Yards! 1515 Seventh street northwest. 1740 Pennsylvania avenue nortqwest 221 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, 2121 Ninth street northwest. 603 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, ‘Comer of Third and K streets northwest, Wharves and Railroad yard: ‘Twelfth and Water streets southwest. Have Cor Prices om ALL so Lysreumenta, K BROS, sina ESTEY ORGANS. Moterate prices. “Hay munthly, pasmenta. Plano Aid Organe for tent aud eachauged. Tu Erle SANDERS & STAY MA’ _30.29.3m, a3 5X. Char st Baltianone,_ G,, LL. Wap "09 «thst. 709 7th st. nw. ich and Bach now the Krauict and i athe jrmazon. a “Newby hve Established 1864. s guality als ally" self leading Pianos of the Towest prices and best install pee Dareaius for casi, Tuning and repatrig honestly dows Jal 7 agin UNEQUALED IN TONF, TOUCH, WORKMANSHIP AND DURABILITY. Special attention of Purchasers invited to the new ARTISTIC STYLES finished in desizus of HIGHEST DECORATIVE ART. SECOND-HAND PIANOS: A fine assortment of prominent makes at all prices PIANOS FOR RENT. WM. KNABE & Co, 817 Market Space. = a EN EE a Do Nor Prnenase UNTIL YOU SEE THE EMERSON PTANO, A thoroughly first-class instrument at a medium prea, ‘Over 41,000 now in use. Second-hand Pianos and to e100. Sold on small wou Largest. assortuent of S-cont Mi BENKY EBERBACH ape 915 Fatroot. Ewan F. Droor, 925 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Sole Agent for ; SEE NNN W OW Wa Y¥ ‘sss T ke UNNN Wwuw aa ¥ TE Ww ww Aaa 88 T Eee lie xs we 'w a4 ¥ ‘Sons, Gabler, Decker & Son, Marshall & Wendell, Hal- fe" nna aud other "Pianos Susie and Musical Merchandise. Tnstruies monthiy"pagmicita) Fachanwed, Rented, Tue, lee Nea and Bevond-bagd Puan Gf other makes always instock at low ‘Televbone. ae 19 (QEOOND-HAND PIANOS. 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