Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1887, Page 3

FASHIONABLE FOIBLES. MORE ABOUT SPRING FABRICS AND DESIGNS—LIGET GLOVES GROWING IN FAVOR, Roma Sasies have again come tnto vogue. WurrE GLovas are becoming popular for evening COLLARS AND CUPS ov Vmuver are seen on all ‘Sorts of thin fabries, even mulls. ExneoreRtizs of all sorts are to be very stylish Om both spring and summer suits. FLamanr is the name given to the new shades of ‘terra cotta and light flame like brown. Guzux and hellotrope are a favorite combina- ‘or which is worn by fashionable Paris. Tae Inpta Suawi 1s being imported in large numbers again and has become fashionable. Ascoka CLorus are most attractive for light ‘Weight woolen costumes and wear wonderfully. Normxa 13 Pusrrimy for little boys than the ‘Eton suits, with kilt, vest and short Fton jacket. Tus New Compep Grvuams are in charming colorings and will be very stylish the coming Beason. ‘Tur Fasuton oO WEARING SPARKLING STONES 1D ‘the rosettes for the house shoes of kid or satin 1s & pretty one. THR SKIRTS of almost all walking dresses are made quite plain, or with a very narrow pleating set underneath the edge. ILLUMiNaTEp Cuorus, which have toter-wearings Of bright colored siik threads, are very stylish for tallor-made costumes, Srarva Woo.exs are tn great variety and of ‘Deautiful quality and finish and tn rather more istinctive coloring than iast season. SraSaixp Vans are quite the rage, and the more they are spangled the more fashionable they Sliver and g1it spang!es both are used. Parawr Leatuex Foxe Bors are still very styl- ish, but with tips alone of the brightly polished leather they are most comfortable aud hygeule. ‘Tue Strrcurxes on the backs of the fashionable four-bution English gloves grow broader and Droader, and the buttons constantly increase in size. Daawn Wous, hemstitching, brier and feather. stitching, embroidery, lace and tucks adorn Jong, pretty nrst dresses of the baby of the Present. A New Soxt oF Footcrar !s from Pars, and isof open work kid with a lining of bright colored Satin. The Louis XIV. heel 1s of open work over color also, ‘Tue Posy now takes the place of the stiff hand bouguet if any fs carried. English posies have ferns for the background and are quite the rage 10 London at present. ‘Tux Latest and most approved eee Geeolette corsage 15 to cover the neck and some- thes the upper arms with tulleor, beer, Brussels Ret in the shade of the gown Itself. CoRpuRoY Vesrs of fine ribbed white oxany very stylish with almost any costum he Dations of silver gilt ares fastrued that they can ‘De taken off in case of Washing the garment. EVENING GowNS for dancing are made of tulle, crepe and in grvat numbers of the new cashmere nets in pink, coffee color, pistache green, lavender, red blick, dotted with chenille in’ the same color. A Mopar. yor Srmixc amonc imported bonnets Is Of green irridescent, beads forming the crown of a Fanchon-shaped, close-ltting bonnet. Ruchings Of black and’ white fee and a huge buneh of yel- Tow daisies completes the effect. * Smoorm Fauntcs are being introduced this sea- gon for Street costumes for spring wear. Poptinss Laffetas and alpacas are very stylish. ‘The latter re trimmed with watered ribbous 1h great quan tty and areas stylish as anything in the newest Taodeis. ‘Tue Larest Maxe of dress handk devoid of both satin-stiteh and “ festor erehiefs are embroid- ery. ‘Their ornauentation marks a return to the Gay equates and ines acueved by the ncedie after the whthdr, ral of a few threads, and tsof that delicate nature which machinery has not yet suc- ceeded in tnitating. ‘Tae Stockixerres for spring Jerseys are showing some new features,and have small designs worked on thelr surface in floss sik. Coc a pe different aspects. One foundation Wsbows a ting white flowery anctherhas a sitar one in navy blue, while on & thirda diamond in Diue is cut throuzh the middle by a white line. ‘Tune Is IN Loxvow a tendency to give a hint of ‘the Greek simplicity and richnessot drapery inthe newest costumes—a result of the Greek plays and jeaux ich many of the fashionable women fooe part. "Some charming ‘ones have been shown $m white and daffodil-yellow cainacrapes that skil- fully combine the beauties of ancient and modern ares. ‘Tur TeNpEXcr of the decoration upon hats {5 to assume the appewrauce of a cockatoo’s crest, erect and expanded like afan. Lace ribbons, feathers | and pompons al! lend thelr aid toward Ue attain- | Ment of this idea: while on the traverse, or under- | Drim, the bow, When suppited, takes a buttertly form’ Large Directotre hats threaten to become fashionabie, and are pronounced to be as well adapted for middle-aced ladies as they are for the Youthful. When made for the latter the brim is ‘coquettishiy turned up on one side, while a more | mutronly effect, as well as shade for the face, 1s obtained by iving the edge a downward curve. ‘Tur ELasokaTe Mops of dressing the hair, ‘whieh 1s increasing In prevalence, obliges many matrons to defer the arrangement of ther colffure until after breakfast, and jackets to be worn at Yhat repase ‘are becoming ‘mstivutions. “Tallor- made or other walking skirts are put on as usual, and this matutinal novelty substituted for the Bodice. At present It offers a more serviceable and substantial appearance than the tea jacket, One imported recently is of Velvet tn fawn tabac, elose-fléting at the back, and displaying from ‘ander the loose frontsa pale blue Surah blouse. ‘Slmilar sitk 1s used for the bishop sleeves, while a pelisse of it borders the entire Jacket and is seen Bt the neck below the high standing collar of vel- vet. ‘What we are Coming To. Scottish Nights (Glaagow.) (Scene—A rural hostelry. Enter two swells, ‘Waiter shows them Into the parlor, and waits for ‘the order.) First swell—Waitah! Two gwass baw. take biaw, Chaws? ‘Second swell—Yaw. First swell_Haw! Waitah, two gwass baw. ‘Walter (looking puzzied)—I beg yr pawrdon. Whit wis It ye ordered? First swell_B’ Second swel_Yaw. First swell—Has !yaws, D’aw. ‘Walter (astonished)—I'm ‘sorry, gentlemen, but Pm kin o'deet the day. Wid ye obleege me by speckin’ oot a Dit? . First swell ‘siouting)}—Two—gwass—biaw, sell (shoutiug)—Yaw. Walter (dumbtounded—Im Sorry, gentleme : —quite oot o'—o’ Diuw the noo. Wik ing eine? Faw? Out of Daw? Stwange haws Waitah! bwing us pawtab. You take pawtab, Chaws? ‘Second swell—Yaw. First swell—Haw! Waltab, two bawtals paw- You tak Waiter (flabbergasted)—Looder, if ye please, sir; a . ng his head doletully)—Sorry, gen- © o pawtab the noo, Onything | ¥ Pirst swell Waital? bwing ws pawt, You take | wt, ChAWs? Second Swell—Yaw. First sweii—Haw! "A bawtah pawt, waitah. Walter (seratening his head)—There's no’ a drap fm the hoose, sir. Both sweils—Nopawt! no pawt! Stwange haws! Wo paw Walter —Not adrap, xentlemen, First sweil—No pawt! Well, bwing us—aw— anything, baw?! You take—aw—anything, Chaw: Second swell Yaw. an rst swell-Haw! | Waltah, bwing us—aw—any- ‘Uhing— haw islet (recovering his senses)—Very guid, sir. | it) One swell Daw, no pawtah, no pawt. | Stwange haws! Hay, Claw: ‘Second swell Yaw! First swell—iaw! (Ke-enter walter, bearing tray with bottles of | Deer, stout, porter, Sberry, port, ete, Sets It down tak’ yer plek, gentie n Botn swells sturing af trai creat heavens! | (Bown faint atting. Walter howls up his hands in astonishment. Siow music trom a barrelorgan | outside. Ta! gc His Little Hoot, By Wil M. Clemens, in Detroit Free Pres Upin the cemetery on the hill this morning T Picked the pebbles from off his craveand smoothed the new-made earth with my hand and brushed away some dead leaves Uhat had fallen there. I! think there was a tear dropped on the grave a3 1 | Dended over it, and there were little rivulets of | tears running down both my checks us I came Away from the lonely cemetery. “And Pentered the house again. O, how quiet it seemed witlwut the patter of his itcie tert, and his Wwe ery of welcome. Al MY precious one. papa Mises that sweet and tender greeting. And on the man.el I saw his pair of little boots—the first and oniy pair he had ever worn. 1 put them on the | mantel with my own hands the nicht before he died. Such lttie boots! How looked at them, aud how sie has Laken then nds, and Kissed the Stiff, black, heavy-soled things, and Shed her Wears upon them. How his little eyes did Shine with joF and happiness when I b them home! How those red tops and brightest enchanted his youthful heart! she made bis “first pair of boots, how his ttle body Dear little boots! On the th ‘sllence they seem to speak sweet niier words to me. I love them because he ‘Wore them. And she loves them far more than 1, for every ‘morning she kisses them, and every evening she wipes away her tears with their Uitte red tops. Ob, dear little boots! ‘The king- mantei and doms of the world could not buy them from ux, ‘They are the sweetest memories of our dead boy that God couid give to us lls ttle boots! Even Row I hasten to the mantel and { touch them With my rough Ms and the tears are ee, —— William Monroe, was brought to jail at THE HITCH IN TRE “DEAL.” A Belict that N sumed and the RAILROAD will be Re- Deal” Consummated. PAILURE TO CARRY IT THROUGH XOW WOULD HAVE A BAD RPPECT ON B. & 0. INTERESTS—MR. GARRETT SAID TO HAVE GRANTED AN RXTENSION OF TIME TO ‘THE SYNDICATE—MB. GARRETT IX WASHINGTON. ‘Mr. Robert Garrett left Baltimore yesterday af- ternoon for Washington, coming here, {t was said, to dine with the German minister, Before leaving Lis office in Baltimore he gave out for publication the following: “The attention of President Gar- rett was call to the many statements in the news- Papers regarding the proposed railway arrange- ments, Mr. Garrett declined to talk further, but said that if arrangements were made they would commend themselves to the community of Balti- more, and be recognized as protective, wise and valuable to all the Interests involved.” It was believed by some on the outside that Mr. Garrett came to Washington to have a private meeting with Mr. Austin Corbin, the Reading pres Ident, who Is In the new syndicate. ‘That gentle- man left Philadelphia about noon yesterday for the south, and was sald to have been in Washing- st night, but could not be found here. sarding the rumors that the great raflroad fallen through, a New York dispatch to a Baltimore banker said: '~*The readiness with which Insiders give out the news that everything 1s over for the present suggests that when It Is on again {the purlte will not get quite as early i DAMAGING EFFECT ON GARRETT INTERESTS. ‘The Baltimore Sun of to-day says: “A gentleman ‘who has reason to be largely interested in the out- come of these negotiations sad that if they fell the affairs of Mr. Garrett and his railroad affected, He sald: “it would De an analogous case to that of a business man who had made hts affairs known to his creditors for the purpose of getting a time extension of his credits. Statements bave come out in the discus ston of this that were never so much as conjectured herein Baltimore. Among them ts the \l Oh1o’S practical admission that the Bait! costly line to Philadelphia has been headed off ef- iy from getting to New York. Then there re stories that the company has a floating debtor 000,000 £6 $10,000,000, and that its telegraph We an undesirable sinking fund. ‘These small things for the great ralltoad cor- tion to pull Ubrough with; but when it 1s nown that its president is negotiating for ihessale of the control of the whole concern, the incidental difficulties of the company are sure to be magni. fled into crave finanelal difficulties.” ‘The story that the dropping out. of the Kktchinond ‘Terminal artes would break up the “deal” found few be- levers in Baltiinore. Another Baltimore statement of the situation is as follows: “The bargain signed by Mr. Garrett with Mr. Sully was made, 1 1S sald, with the dis- tinct understanding Uhat the Baltimore and Ohio should be made a great trunk line trom the begin- Bing of its lines’ in the west and northwest stretching through the south over the Iichmon ‘Terminal and East Tennessee Unes, and reachins New York over the Reading and Jersey Centra tracks. All of these interested corporations were to be under one harmonions management and under one control, with headquarters in Baltimore, and Mr. Robert Garrett was to be invited to preside he over the united system. Since the premature pub- lication of the great deal the Reading and Jersey Central people have declined to enter the combina tion, and, so faras an independent trunk line to New York ts concerned, the Sully syndicate are no better off In that respect than Mr. Garrett. They find that upon arriving tn Philadelphia the door is locked exceptas a dependent of rival lines, Messrs. Corbin, Gould and their friends have secured suc a@ hold on Jersey Central that What they will take advantage of all new comers. Mz. Gould joins the new syndicate probably to rid himself of the B. and 0. telegraph, ls strongest competitor. He has, besides this, another object. In view. He has an immense raliroad system In the west, and a “large holding in the Ohio and Mississippi railroad, Which has fallen from the grasp of the B. and OL He fervently desires a York extenston for an outlet to the sea, and, perhaps, a trunk line from Cincinnatl to the Seabdard would be of more value to him than to the Sully syndicat AN APPARENTLY AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT. ‘The Baltimore Sun of to-day also wakes the fol- lowing apparently authoritative statement re- garding the suspension of negotiations: “The option with the Sully party to purchase a con- trolling interest of the stock of the B. and 0. ex- pired on Thursday, and at the earnest solicitation of Mr. Sully it was extended until Yesterday. At the expiration of that time Mr. Garrett informed him the proposed deal should be considered off. Tt is believed, however, in well-informed financlal circles the'deal will’ be consummated, if not by the Richmond Terminal syndicate, then by New York financiers, including Mr. Gould himself. In the meantime, while the sale is being negotiated, Mr. Sully and his friends are trying to convincé the pubife that the bargain has fallen through. All this means delay until the sale is consum- mated. It may be sald, however, that the final sale of the road to New York parties is certain, ‘This 1s the opinion of the leading ollicers of the B. and 0.” ‘Mr. T. ward Hambleton, of the Baltimore bank- ing firm of John A. Hambleton & Co., who has had | confidential reiations with Mr. Kobert Garrett, | said last might that he thought the new ar Tangenients would be. a good thing for Baltimore and the state of Maryland. He considered the deal accomplished in effect. Tt was deunitely stated in Baltimore yesterday that Mr. Robert Garrett had given notice to some holders of the stock of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company that it will be taken at 175. ILLNESS OF THE POPE—DR. M'GLYNN WILL HAVE TO GO ‘TO ROME—THE NEW PAPAL SECRETARY—MOVE- ‘MENTS OF THE AMERICAN CARDDULS. Rome Cable Special to the Balto. American, March 11, The congregation of the Holy Office 1s now dis- cussing the reports of Cardinal Gibbons and Mon- ‘Signor Strantero, concerning the Knights of Labor in the United States and Canada. A decision in the matter 1s not expected for a long time. The best informed sources agree that a distinction must be made between the members of the order in the two countries. The essentials, however, are the same, and the vatican will be found to look favorably op the Knights, 80 far as they use peace- ful measures to secure a better condition among the working classes for which the order was or- ganized, It will, however, speak in no uncertain sounds against the use of violence, and will com- mend arbitration as one of the means to settle disputes between employers and employes. The congregation considering the question 18 next, 10 ‘the most important in the vatfcan, and 1s_gener- ally presided over by the pope himself. Included in the congregation, besides several cardinals, are a number of Secular and regular clergy, all of ‘whom act as consultors. THE MGLYNN AFFAIR ‘was brought up again to-day at the vatiean, Dut nothing definite in regard to it could be learned, except from Cardinal Simeont, who stated that the announcement that his holiness had cabled his benediction to the doctor was incorrect, inasmuch as the blessing was Intended for the alumnus and the faithful of the parish. He further explained Uhat the cablegram was sent, according to custom, in response to greetings from the congregation, wo the pope on the occasion of the creation and coronation. ‘To send a blessing to Dr. MeGlynn after the latter had defied the authorities here by disobeying a summons to come to Kome, and in te face of the action of Archbishop Corrigan, ‘who had suspended the doctor for insubordina- Yon, would indeed ‘be considered someting entirely new for Romine. Such a proceeding woul not oniy imply that the pope desired to humiliate the archbishop of New York, but that he also wished to publicly condole with Dr. MeGlynn in the complications which have arisen out of his Present position, It is generally acknowl among those who are familiar with the case that Dr. McGlynn will have so visit Rome before he can be allowed to resume his priestly functions. NOTES FROM THE VATICAN, Monsignor Vanutelli, nuncio at Vienna, will un- oubtedly be made papal secretary of state, 10 sueceed Cardinal Jacobinl, but Pope Leo will not make the appointment until after a settlement of the religious question with Germany, in Which the Pope himself ts now conducting all of the negotla— ui His holiness will continue the policy as Outlined by Cardinal Jacobini. ‘To transfer the matter at this stage to a new secretary might re- lard Its success, Cardinal Gibbons will be tendered a dinner at the American college on Sunday, March 20th, at which quite a number of other cardinals, as Well as Bishop Ireland and Bishop Keane, are expected to be present. ‘The dinuer will be given in honor of Cardinal Gibbons’ visit to Rome and as a recog- nition of his high position In the church. Since his wdvent here he has become almost as well known ashe Is in Baltimore, After the public consistory, Cardinals Gibbons. and Taschereau will probably be appointed as members of the congregation of extraordinary ec- lesiastical affairs, To this congregation 1s com- mitted the consideration of the concordats which atered Into by the holy see with the Catholic powers of the world, and also the negotiations re- Specting then, Ithas been decided by his holiness not to ap- PONE & coudjutor archbishop for Baltimore, as Cardinal Gibbons feels that he Js able to attend to Scopal duties of the archdiocese, Among those wiio were spoken of for the position were Bishop Keane, of Kiehmond: Rey. Dr. John S. ¥, of Baltlinore, and Kev. Dr. Denis J. O'Con- kell, rector of the American college at Rowe, Pope Leo was quite sick yesterday, and had to remain in his room all day. ‘This afternoon it ts reported that he fsa little “better. If 1 should prove that ils holiness fs serlously indisposed, the consistory of Monday will have to be postponed. Cardinal Gibbons left Rome to-day for the sea shore to recuperate. He Will make an extensive tour of Europe before returning to America, Among other places, he expects to visit St. Peters: burg. “Cardinal Taschereau will leave Rome on March 20h for Havre, whence he will sall for New York by the French’ line of steamers on March 26th. ———+e+____ Strange Tragedy in Baltimore. CARRIE PELTZ SHOT BY HARRY BERWANGER, The Baltimore Sun of this morning says: Carrie Peltz, a young woman 22 years old, employed as a cook in the family of Mr. Benjamin Berwanger, of the firm of Likes, Berwanger & Co., clothfers, East Baltimore street, near Charles street, was shot and almost instantly killed last night, shortly after 11 o'clock, by Mr. Harry Berwanger, the son of Mr. Benj. Berwanger, in the nursery of his, | father’s house, Madison avenue, a few doors south. of Hoffman street. ‘The shooting 1s supposed to have taken place about twenty minutes atter 11 O'clock, ‘The young woman died at five minutes after o'clock this morning. Miss Diana Sichler and Miss Carrie Peltz were sitting at a round table in the nursery engaged in a pleasant con- Versation, when young Berwanger entered the Toom from a rear entrance and took a position in ‘The intention may be that all holders have the | option to come in at that price. Mayor Hodges, | Who Was asked bout the ‘$2,000 shares owned by | the elty, said the time had not arrived for him to Talk. Ii is known that the matter fs for the action Of the finance commissioners and the city coun. | il, and while nothing was made public confirming or denying the report that the city could be | Sold, it Was apparent that the question had been Seriously discussed by persons interested in the | city government. ME. GAKKETT SAID TO HAVE GRANTED AN BXTEN- SION OF TIME. An Associated Press dispatch from New York, whieh is regarded in Baltimore as correct, 1s as | follows: “The following statement ts made by one | of the syndicate which 1s about to acquire the | control of the B.& O.: President Garrett has | granted an extension of time in which to fake up | ity of the stock, and he will not hotd out | mt ere Is nO option yiven to any person, ‘written agreement in this eity giving a cer: tain party the right to buy the stock, aid this party, although not mentioned in the Contract, 15 clearly understood by both Mr. Garrett and ine | parties conducting the negotiations. The price 1s hot more than 200 per cent, Dut whether it 1s less | or not I will not say. Mr. Garrett will be repre- | sented in the syndicate, and Mr. Gould will also be | represented there. ‘The sale of the property when | culminated will bring about a settiement of the question of entering New York city, and the wie- graph and express lines Will be Sold. Mr. sully has the same interest as betore in th and all interests are working in harmony. ‘The negotiations referring to the sale to Richmond ‘Terimtnal fated on account of the refusal of the € ecutive cominittee yesterday to consent to th issue of the additional stock necessary. The sto Will be pald for In cash, witeh will either be sub- seribed at once by the Syndicate or loaned by First. National Dank, Drexel, Mongan « Winslow, Lauicr & Co., who Will issue ne, certiticates for it. ‘The probabi p however, i that the necessary casi will be s scribed." The formation of a new compiny ts contemplated. Tne seeuritles may ultimately Sold to the Kicumond Tertuinal coinpaby, but at a higher price than that patd by the 33 > % & 3 “4 g g ki 6 z E E 5 ° g 5 z Another New York dispatch says: “The situation may be summed up as follows: Having secured a short-term optlon from Mr. Garrett, Mr. Sully Drought 1t to ty and opened up the schem bis associates in the itichmond ‘Terminal. In | ice thal the project was pract consummated he made the Uning public. questionably contributed very largely to 1t ure ‘The Terminal directors, angry at Mr. for having given the s ‘away, and the prouminence he had obiatned, sat down o1 and his option. They were tygther Induced to do Unis, so it ts stated, by the belief that better tenins | could be obtained from Mr. Gurrett, and that they | would not lose anything by putting the thing aside for the present. Indeed, some ‘think that | their action was stiuply a game of bluff, intended | to give the impression ‘that the deal was | off ‘for good, thus counteracting the effe of Mr. Sully’s premature announcement, also to make Mr Garrett yleld to demands for better terms. Jay Gould, it 18 sald, refused to | advance the million dollars required to make the bangaln sure, saying What he did not want the b, and U. telegraph, Ulatit was of no use to bin, tc. Mr. Gould 15 also believed to. be holding off | for beiter rms. ‘That a syndicate will be formed 10 take Mr. Garrett's stock ts 1ittke doubted Itis reported that the option ts Hikely to be taken | by @syndicate, and that $10,000,000 bonds will be | taken W provide for part payment, It 1s sald that the stock will be made « G per cent dividend | the present comn $10,060,000, aud about X1,000 of the surplus | Capitadsed, Making $0,000,000 Of stock. Thls | Will be listed in the York Stock Exchans All of the subordinate properties will be operated at present untth 0 press, parlor car telegraph properties disposed of to adv tage. Mr. Garrett Is expected to take cousider- | able Interest tu the new deal. ‘The hotels to-night | Were filled with rumors regarding the purchase ot Mr. Garrett's stock by Us or that party, Could not be traced to any olticial soure Robert Jones Again on Trial. A TRIFLING HUSBAND CHANGED WITH MURDEKING ‘THREE KINSMEN IN A DAY. Adispatech frum Eugetield, 8. C., dated Wednes- day, says: The trial of Kobert T. Jones, who two years ago committed a triple murder, was begun | to-day. Jones married the grand-daughter of Ed- Ward’ Presiey, st, and lived on the plantation with his Wiie’s grandfather and tue hitter’s two sons, Charles and Edward Presiey, jr. Jones would not Work, and the Fresiey’s told iit he must work Or move off the place; Uney could not support biun. ‘Two days later ‘the three Presieys were in thelr | Meld When Jones came up With a double-barrei shotgun. He walked upto Charles Presiey and without a word empUed the contents of bis gun into the man’s body, Killing him instantly. ‘The murderer waiked off. Edward Presiey, jr., fol- lowed hita, asked him why” le killed his brother, and Joues drew a long kuife and almost cut the | questioner in two, killing him at a blow, Jones Uhen quictiy reloaded is guu, Walked to the oid nah, and, despite his prayers, shot him dead, Last year Jones was tried, but tie jury Was bribed and j mis-trial resuited, "To-day jie was put upon trial tor the iurder of the senior Fresicy. Mrs, Jones, a very pretty young Woman of (wenty-six, was Dy ‘her Wusband’s side and their three pretty children: ot ae and fve years were in court all day attending the ural of their father for the murder Of their great grandfather and their two great Port ‘Tobacco, Md. Tht a with com- mutting 2 felonious assault upon Julia Ann Gul, also ues elther regarding the exact terms | tec nd | mm stock doubled to} Li front of the big mantelpiece in the east end of the Toom. Miss Siehler was sitting nearer to where young Berwanger was standing, and Miss Peltz opposite to her, with her back half turned towards the mantelpiece, Withou the utterance of a wo Rerwanger drew a pistol from Iys clothing an discharged it in the direction of the young women, Miss Peltz Jumped up from the tablé immediately, and, exclaiming “Iam shot,” ran from the room to the passage-way leading toward Madison ave- nue. She must have quickly been overcome by ness for when the pysiclans, arrived, at five minutes past eleven o'clock, Miss Peltz, s found unconscious in the hallway. Miss Siebler, upon hearing Uhe report of the pistol, grew almost’ frantic with fear, and alarmed the house- hold with her cries. Very soon Mr. Berwanger, Uhe father of Heary Berwanger, is mother an brothers and sisters flocked into the nursery al- inost besides themselves with excitement, After the shooting young Berwanger left the house by the Madison-avenue door. news of the shoot- ing quickly spread, and in a few minutes after it place three physiclans were in the house, Dr. Ht. M. Wilson, Jr., and Dr. C. Hampton Jones, arrived at the same time, and fotind Miss Peltz ly- ing In the hallway. She was at once removed to the nursery and placed upon a lounge near the door. An examination of the wound revealed its fatal character, and though the physicians hastily Applled remedies, Still they declared at once that the Young Woman could not ve. Mr. Jon Peltz, a brother to the young woman, and a female rela- Uve, were sent for at thelr home on North Exeter strevt and arrived just before she died, —-— eee Thirty Passengers ‘TWO RAILROAD CAKS DITCHED—AN ACCIDENT DUE TO TRAINS RACING. A special from Litehfield, Ill., says: The south- ‘bound passenger train on the Jacksonville South- ern railroad jumped the track between Virden and irard yesterday afternoon, The two passenger coaches were ditched and thirty passengers more or less injured, State Senator Southworth re- celved internal injuries In the right side of his body, and ICs feared that they may result fatally. ‘Traihmaster L. M. Sinith, of the Wabash road, and anold lady, whose destination was Uns point, Were also sertously hurt. It is sald that the wreck Was caused by running at too high a rate of speed. ‘The train on the Jacksonville road and one on thé Chicago & Alton road, Which ron parallel for a distance of four mile} were racing. A similar h Wreck occurred a month or two ago, Seeger Earthquake Shocks in France and Italy. A slight shock of earth: uuke was felt at Cannes {ternoon. More violent shocks were experienced at Ventimigita and Diano- Marino. At Mentone Thursday's shock was the most violent since that of the 23d of February. ‘The walls of many houses were again cracked and Iulrrors, glassware, &c.. were smashed. Visitors are agaln hurrying ‘away from Mentone and rest- ts are camping out Ih the open air.” AU Monte Cario the shock caused @ panic in the gambling rooms, ‘The tables shook violently and the players Hed in dismay. LeTemps publishes reports of an earthquake at Doual, in the department of the ord, and states that'the Walls of a church were cracked. ————— ‘The Shotgun in Kentucky. MURDER AT A BRIDAL AND THREE DESPERADOES FILLED WITH BULLETS. William and Humphrey Best (sons of Ebenezer Besi, a noted desperado, Of Garrard county, Ky., who in his time killed four men and dangerously Wounded six others) rode into the town of Paint k last Saturday eventhg, accompanied by George Roberts and John Hensley, and, sending William to another town for w: dismounted, A quarrel was picked with Isaac A and John Lackey, two men of good . A collision was avoided and the four desperadoes rode out of town to a singing school, about four miles distant, which they knew Arnold and Lackey wouldattend. Fearing trouble, Arnold carried « shotgun and kept ft with him during the evening. In ashort Ume the four bullies entered attempted to take Arnold's gun from him. He got the drop on Humphrey Best, but the latter dodged out, and with his three companions began tiring into the house, where there were a number of women and children, Arnoid and Lackey re. turned the fire with telling effect. When the bat- Ue closed Roberts had received several fatal wounds, William and Humphrey Best an@Hensley were each severely wounded, and Arnold bad a bullet in his arm. No arrests have yet been made, but there are tureats of lynching the Bests if they can be found, James Purdue was killed under peculiarly dis- tressing circumstances near the town of Frankitn, Ky. On Saturday Purdue accompanied John Kiine and Miss Sallie Robinson, Who elo] from Frank- lin to Tennessee. Purdue helped t to elude the 11's parents, who were bitterly opposed to the ‘lop. and the couple were married In Mitchells ville, The flight was soon discovered by Dick Rob- inson, the giri's father, aud he started in hot pur- suit. He reached thein as the ceremony was con- cluded and while the party Were mounting their horses for a return to Robinson upbraided Kilne for his conduct and Purdue defended it. Kob- inson had a shotgun with hin, and advancing to- Wards Purdue knocked him off his horse with the Dutt end of it, killing him Instantly, Kobinson Was arrested, He was formerly a lawyer but is now a farmer. Tus Josey Yacur Race.— The Prince of Wales presided yesterday annual meeting ‘oval ‘Tiumes Yacht club, ‘The. secretary of the luneles. ‘The case will probably be concluded to- morrow or Saturday. On Monday the trial of the thirty lyncners of Culbreath will ly begin club announced that thé money for the 1,000 eas, jubilee prize had alreagy been subse he 14th of June has been fixed ag the date tor ‘the 1,000 guineas race, ORGANIZATION OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY—NEARLY TWO ‘MILLIONS OF FIGHTING MEN—WHO THE CHIEF OFFI- (CRS ARE—PACTS ABOUT THE WONDERFUL COSACKS AND THEIR BRAVERY. ‘From the New York World. ‘The great Colossus of the North has been rest- ing uneasily in his bed ever since the rude stirring up he received last summer, when his pet projects in Bulgaria were so unexpectedly upset by Alex- ander of Battenberg and the national party. Not & moment's quiet has he since enjoyed, and bis most vital energies are now employed in prepara~ tion for a swoop, first upon Bulgaria as the etape and then upon Constantinople as the final alm of Panslavist aspirations. On the one hand Russia’s diplomats have been laboring incessantly to lessen. the degree of opposition to be expected from inter- ested powers, and on the other millions have been expended in strengthening her military system. And with what result all this? simply that in- stead of having to face a coalition between AUS tia, England, Italy and Turkey, with Germany a8 aysleeping” partner In the background, Russia, thanks to her foreign office, 1s now assured of thé willing neutrality of Germany and Italy and the Toreed neutrality of Austria, ‘Ting leaves England and Turkey to be accounted for. But England will have little money and fewer men to squander in defense of Constantinople when she finds a Russian army quietly concentrated at Askabad, in Central Asia, by means of Gen. Annenkof's newly completed ‘Transcaspian railway, and march from there to Herat, not_much over three hi Iniles to the south. ’So, practically, Russia has the field clear, She knows it and will never allow the Selden moment to pass unutilzed. ae can rand, & a czar 0 rust r - avian, the Slav agaist the German, the TUrcO Man against the Esquimau, the Tcherkessian against the Lay ussia’s military strength consists of a regular army and the Opolischenie or Landwehr. The Jaw prescribes the duration of service to be six Years in the standing army, nine years in the Teserve ana six years ih the Opolischenie, covering the period from the soldier's twentieth year to his fortieth. ‘rhe emperor thus, in case of neces- sity, couid place over four million well-equipped soldiers in the fleld, half of them being regulars and the balance militia, ‘The regular army 1s divided into nineteen army corps, and distributed among fourteen military districts. “Its fleld troops on a peace footing num ber 192 regiments of infantry, with 56 battalions Of stre/Ai or sharpshooters, together 15,116 oflicers and 451,161 men; 56 reciments of cavairy and two Squadrons, making 2,627 ofiicers and_ 51,270 men} ty batteries oF Cee with ee ceineers, 273 officers and 68,371 mnén, and 20,278 engineers, oficers and men. “Then follows the “standing” Teserve, numbering 4,325 officers and 99,345 men, the standing troops of 401 officers and 18,014 mel the so called local troops of 1,937 officers a 97,778 men, and last, but not least, the Cossacks and Irregulars, the former numbering 285 sotnlas Of horse, SO sotnias of foot and 21 Dattertes, or 169 officers and 44,920 men, and the irregulars 5,778 horsemen. If we add up'these numbers we find a grand total of about 890,000 men to consti- Cute the effective of the Russian regular army on peace footing. In Ume of war this force swells to the enormous figure of 1,960,579 men, with 306,354 horses and 3,876 cannons. The yearly military budget 1s about $152,000,000, ‘The nominal commander-in-chief of the Russian army fs, of course, the czar himself. Directly under him stands the minister of war, at present General Adjutant P. Vannovsky, in whose hands the different branches of the military system are centralized. To facilitate his relations with the ministry of war, the emperor has recourse to a mil- itary cabinet, composed of the aldes-de-canp gen- erais, generals 4 ka -. There is also a super lor of war councll, the war minister fs president, and a ‘al staff, organized on the Prussian Obrutseheif just at prest- tent for chief, assisted by Gen, Kouroupatkine, one of the most promising ollicers of the Russian army. ‘The general inspector of the entire military forces of the empire is the Grand Duke Michael, but be- sides him there are spectal Inspectors for each of the four branches, viz:The infantry, cavalry, artillery ana engineers, ‘The oflicers of the Russian army are taken from three distinct sources, First from the imperial corps of pages, to which are admitted the children of great families, who, after nine years of military education, receive the’ rank of ensign or cornet in the guard or line; second, from the yunker or cadet schools of each arm, to which a successful examination admits all applicants at the age of sixteen years, and third, from the ranks of those ‘who volunteer in advance of the conscription and according to their qualifications may be appointed non-commissioned officers after several months’ service and the passing of a special examination. Promotion in the lower grades 1s by selection and seniority, inthe higher grades by senlority alone. ‘The guard have scarcely any insignia to distin- gulsh them from the line Infantry; but each regi- ment has its special name. Peter the Great's favorite, ‘he Preobrajenskl, (iterally translated the Transfiguration) 1s, of course, the crack corps. ‘The great emperor recrulted it from the ranks of his boyhood’s companions, and his faith in 1ts fidelity was never once misplaced, It was at the head of this famed regiinent that Catherine II., {ts colonel, made her entry into St. Petersburg. Every czarowltch 13 expected to take command of the Preobrajenskis once in his lifetime, and, in fact, ‘the position fs an houor all imperial members vie for. Prince Obolensky 1s the present colonel, and the ezar’s brother Sergius commands battalion No. 1, composed of the tallest men in the Russtan infantry. A ‘soul-inspiring sight 18 a parade of this famous regiment when its senior sergeant bursts forth in Song and the remainder join in the chorus. A pecullar rhythm have their hymns and that same melancholy cadence that pervades all Russian muse. When 3,000 throats swell the Volutne of sound the effect ts truly magnificent, Russia's military strength is greatly due to her lange and well-organized cavalry force. Her Cav- alry of the Guard stands especially high in the estimation of military critics, It 18 composed of two divisions, the first including the horse guards OF chevaliers’ gardes and gardes a cheval, the Chirasslers of the Emperor, the culrassiers of the Empress and the two regiments Of Cossacks, ail under the supreme command of the czarowite ‘The second division includes the “horse greni diers,” and Uhians of the Guard and of the Einperor, the Hussars of the Emperor and of Grodno, ’ The uniform of all these regiments are inost brilliant, ‘The culrassiers, in fact, with their white tunics, blue trousers, ‘brass Breastplates and eagie Upped helmets, have been pronounced by all odds the most Iniposing body ot men in yurope. ‘A description of the Russtan forces without some relerence Wo the Cossucks would be absurd, for they are to the Russian army what the Highlander 1s tO the English, the Uhlan to the Gerinan, and the Bersaglicr wthe Itattan. They are the popular favorites, in other words, and well they deserve to be. ‘The general military law does not apply toube Cossacks. These boid and fearless warriors are ene Urely exempted from taxation, but they are held to service from the age of eighteen to thirty-eight. ‘The whole military history’ of Russia, trom the days when Suvaroft led lis ‘victorious, legons through Turkey, Poland and Northern Italy vthe catmpalgn of 1877, fs replete with thelr achleve- ments. ‘They were ever in the van in battle and in the rear in retreat. An important addition to Unls excellent force has recently been acquired by Russla With the annexation of Mery and the in- corporation in the Russian army of fully 50,000 ‘Turcoman irregular cavalry. ‘These ‘Turcomans proved their fine tghung qualities during the Lomakin campaign of 187 and suill later at Geo ‘Tepe. It was they moreover who drove the At ghans in great slaughter over the bridge at, Puilk- sti, opposite Penjdeb, nearly two years ago, It 4s doubttul whether their equals could be found in the Anglo-Indian army. Such, then, is the great force that at no very distant day the Czur of Russia Will seud beyond his frontiers on the one side to swallow up the Bulgar and ‘Turk and on the other the Afghan, Persian and perhaps the Sepoy of India, At nd revious period in her history has Russia been tter equipped for the fray than she is at present and never before has the same combination of cir- cumstances favored her designs, If she falls, therefore, It is safe to say that her opportunity 13 past forever. ——_———+e+_____ A Glimpse at the Russian Czar. St. Petersburg Letter in London Times. ‘The reserve which for many reasons was forced upon the recent czar while yet heir-apparent seems to have grown intoa settled habit. In so- clety during the Petersburg season, which, how- ever, plainly bores him as much as it visibly de- lights the empress, there is nothing more striking than his majesty’s mild and severe look at one and the same time, “In order to be seen perfectly at his ease he should be observed with his children in the grounds of Gatschina, where he is much more at home than In St. Petersburg. His _physl- cal strength, 1 1S said, fully accords with his enor- mous size of body and’limb, and one often hears 1t Said that he can easily break an ordinary horse- shoe with bare hands. Of one thing there can be ittle doubt, and that ts certainly his tenacity and ‘obstinacy of opinion and purpose. a e0. ML. Grevy and His Diet of Milk. From the New York World. President Grevy, of France, as every one knows, isvery simple in his habits. He is now nearly eighty years of age and ts growing feeble. He was re-elected president because he was known to be an honest and safeman. Recently his physicians prescribed for him to drink two quarts of milk a day and to sleep till eight o'clock In the morning. But as soon as the milkman, who brings the pur- est milk from the farm, marches up to the presi dential chamber with the pride of an Artabah two hours before daybreak every morning, the prest- dent comes out, and with an amicable bow and a pleasant word seizes the tin can and tries to carry out the orders of his Seeger by an effort to drink the two quarts one draught. On these Occasions ‘nt Grevy meets the milkman in his robe de chambre, ———_+e+-_____ perfect,—But—. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC, AN INDIAN COMIC OPRRA—RUBINSTEIN'S “NERO” TO ‘BE PRODUCED IN NEW YORK MONDAY KIGET. — Miss Marguerite Saxton has left George C. Miin’® company and 1s disengaged in New York — Joseph Haworth still nurees the idea that the mantle of the late John McCullough really fell on. his shoulders, and wants to go starring next Season in the ligitimate. fe“ Is endeavoring 10 necessary arrangements. — Miss Laura Moore, “the miniature Patti," who has many friends in this city, has left the Na- Honal Opera company, itis said, because sho was ven more important ‘The story goes that the little lady quieuy packed up her ward- Tobe and sailed away to Paris, without ever both— ering about having the customary in Anger and tears with the heartless and ‘uns ppre- clative management. —“Big Pony, the Gentlemanly Savage,” an opera by A. C. Wheeler, music by E. L. Darling, 1s tobe the liéxt production at the Bijou opera house, New York. The work will be put on about April 2, With Nat Goodwin as the Gentlemanly Savage. ‘he first act of the opera isiaid in Mexico, the sec- Ond in a canyon, and the third in amonastery. The ghorus is called upon to impersonate Indians, Mext cowboys, monkeys and soldiers. The three ladies represent Spanish dames who are stolen by the Indians.» — The first number from Verdi's “Otello” to be ven in this country was the beautiful “ave at a recent conce! wi ‘New York, Miss Isadore Martinez rendering It, —The National Opera company will present Rubinsiein’s “Nero” at the Metropolitan opera house on Monday night. This is expected to be ‘the grandest thing, scentcally, the National com- pany have attempted, $50,000 having Deen ex- pended in staging and costuming tt. — Mr. Marcus Mayer denies that he 1s going to marry Miss Fortescue, and says: “I wish her bet~ ter luck than that.” ‘This modesty 1s character- istic of Marcus, — The most gratifying reportscome from Vienna regarding Von Suppe’s new opera, “Bellmann.” ‘The music fs said tobe even more delightful than that of “Fatinitza,” aud altogether the work is a at success. “When Von Suppe began the opera e told his friends that it would elther prove one Of the best things he had done or @ complete tall- — Gillette's “Professor,” brought out in London recently, under the title “The Professor’s Wooing,” ‘was a tallure and will be withdrawn. — Alberta Gallatin, the beautiful Virginia girl ‘who was seen here this season with Robson and Crane, has completed (or thinks she has) arrange- ments for a starring tour next season. — TheSan Francisco eritics are rather severe on @ new play called “Renee,” which Clara Morris recently produced in that city, and incidentally on Miss Morris herself for the unpardonably long walts between the acts. The moral atmosphere of “Renee” fs said to be rather too Gallic, even for the by no means prudish audiences which gather in San Francisco, — Geraldine Ulmer is said to be getting stout Ofcourse she began the practice while in Eng- land and has not been able to;break herself of it ‘since returning to America. — “Ruddygore” is sald to be a decided success in Philadelphia, but in New York itds not drawing Tull houses, — During the first hour of the sale of Bernhardt seats In New York Monday, over $10,000 was taken — Herndon Morsell has been singing the leading Tole in McCaull’s production of “Lorraine” at the Star theater, New York, this week. He took the Place of Signor Perugini, who was UL — Mary Anderson will make her re-appearance on the English stage at Birmingham on April 11, subsequently acting in other provincial cities, Her ‘season at the London Lyceum will not begin tll autumn, — Wallack at last announces for speedy produc- tion Mr. David D. Liyod’s new comedy, “The Dominie’s Daughter,” which was to have been brought out last season, —Mr. J. Newton Gotthold ts to star next season in a new play. In a certain line of parts Mr. Gottholahas hardly a superior on the American stage, andif he has a play worthy of him he ‘should succeed as a star. —Robert L. Downing will begin a week’s en- gagement at the Boston theater on Monday, aj pearing in “Spartacus.” “5 — It is the practice of certain unscrupulous the- atrical managers to write their own notices of ‘their stars or plays and then credit them to New York, Boston and other influential \- ng them off an the press of uther citice as genuine expressions of opinion, The New York 7¥mes de- hounces two instances of this Of petty fraud perpetrated by the rs of Lillian Ol- cott and a melodrama called “In His Power.” Its to be feared that the practice is more [gels etary Cieetaical Speculators than would sus- ‘Mrs. Langtry’s recent Boston engagement was fairly remunerative, but she did not by any means draw the crowds which flocked to see her on her first appearance, When she was not nearly as good an actress as she ls now. —Manager Pat. Harris, of the Bijou in this city, and a string of other houses in Baltimore, Pitts- burg, Loulsville, ete., has secured a lease of the Baltimore Academy of Music, which he will run a5 a low-priced house. esahaise ee General Boulanger. Sir Charles Dilke, in Fortnightly Review. ‘The whole of the persons who count in France, have counted latterly, or are likely to count, are, with one possible exception, admittedly peaceable. The one exception, of course, is Gen. Boulanger, and it must be admitted not only that he excites in Germany and in Russia fears or hopes, as the case may be, but that he arouses very general pub- lic attention even in France. ‘The personality of tie trout, Gebinees ues at Go ta song eh come ey any him as one of the four best officers in France, but he put him rather betow than above at least’ two of the four. Gen. Boulanger Is still quite young; he 1s very handsome, and a ‘Speaker. le eke egies ou Smug he OR er Mc Scam parley Gen, Howanget ie tlemanly cous of honor, but it is vee versally admitied that what has happened has not done him any harm. I shall be sbe- Heved when I state simply that his personal pop- ularity in France ts greater than that enjoyed ey any man since Napoleon was at the heighth of his. power, with the ible exception of Lafayette at the moment of the revolution in 1830. General Boulanger excites a good deal of prejudice in so- ciety; but society in France counts less than it does in any other country in Europe. He 1s, prob- ably, mere popular. with the army than was the nee ident in 1849 and 1850, and the dislike felt for by a large number of the ‘superior offi- cers Was felt also, and even more intensely, for the Brine president, All the politicians are afraid of him, and yet, somehow or other, he is. extraordinary popularity no one takes him quite seriously, and the Min ete are able to ignore his real standing with their readers, and to goon. writing of him asa ringmaster, which they pre- tend he resembles. It must be admitted that the circus element is not wanting in General Bou- langer’s composition. Circumstances Alter Cases. From the Omaha World. Omaha Boy—Say, Sis, you know Mr. Nicefellow begged your pardon for steppin’ on your dress an’ tearin’ a big hole in it? eee eaten what of it? ti “And you sal didn’t matter a an’ Was glad of it?” % 7m Cot est liked to sew, an’ you didn’t know What you'd do with yours¢if if you hadn't any- thing to mend? 2 oe coke LAAT ‘asn’t Mr. Nicefellow that ste] on your Gress, 1t was me.” cian on “Oh! you horrid awkward ttle wretch, I'l skin you alive.” oy Saurday Smiles. Amusements are under the ban during Lent, but amateur theatricals are allowed.—Boston Post. ‘Trusting to chants—expecting to get to heaven. by singing hymns —“Tecaraytings, Some of the richest Congressmen are the poorest Congressmen. And there is ncthing paradoxi about it, either Pucke 2 A clergyman who married four couples in one hour the ‘other evening. remarked to a friend that was “pretty fast work.” “Not very,” responded his friend, “only four knote an Nour.”” We should say it was too fast—four times two tast!—Accident News. It is reported that the auditing department con- tains a nest of adders, Don’t doubt it. In an office of that sort adders figure to advantage.—St. Albans Messenger. “Were your relations friendly to the defendant?” asked a Judge of « witness in court the other morn. han ey ail sa ast ien ana 5 he " on very wel a Yonkers Statesman, ©) O87 Did you ever observe it? When a man makes a humble beginning and rises to wealth and distinc ‘Uon, he 18 pointed out by his fellowmen as a model self-made man. If a woman commences life as a cham} orin any the world, the fest of wana a never forgi 18 Fest Of Wi ves, her. Why 18 it 802s, Paul Globe. ‘Smith.—Who ts that gentleman you were talk- Town "He latins to be a titled Englishman of istnguished family, but 1 doubt tt Brown.—Because he didn’t ask me to lend him any money.— Puck. ally onde Ba nity much to do with the “antes apo- ends by having considerable dealings with’ g Seg, Sorry Wife ((o Husband).—Mother wants to come and make us a visit, John; but I have written her that just at present,’ while baby is 1t wouldn’t beconvonient’ Tergiveyou the atee Wal Su ausbent iach fect conpidence.}— well, I tay 1 woulat_ Puce ‘Idem—] hav new ind of candy Gown at Westiow' ‘vs per — see. fectly delicious, ec enree (nervously)—Is tt? A new kind, eh? What phiel Only a dollar a ear, And it metts ‘a8 sweetly idyllic as a dream of am- you cabric eaoEa, Ramat Zon sayy, ZShomgt A Novel Swindling Scheme. HOW A LEADING CITIZEN OF BELLAIRE, om10, VICTIN- IZED MERCANTILE FIRMS. Joseph Dobler, a well-known and hitherto reyu- table citizen, was arrested in Bellaire, Ohio, yes- terday, on the charge of victimizing a number of leading mercantile and manufacturing firms out of from $15,000 to $20,000. The heaviest loser 18 claim to have been hit by Dobler for $8,000 to. ‘was to 10,000. Dobler's method of himself INTO A TKAGEDY. Jacob Keppler, a butcher, was arrested in Chicago yesterday for disorderly conduct, and it 4s intimated thathe may be held on amore serious charge. Frederick Wirth, another butcher, was 4n company with Keppler on Friday last, but has since disappeared. Detectives who have been em- ployed on the case found that Keppler has been out of employment for about five weeks. They also learned that he has frequently applied to the foreman of Turner's packing house for Wirth’s place, and that the day following Wirth’s disap- Pearance he called and asked ifWirth had come to Work. On being told that he had not, Keppler Went to the residence of Mrs, Wirth and’ ask she had found her husband. She answered that she had not, and asked Keppler if he knew of his whereabouts. He said he did not, but-was sure thathe was not in jall. He then said to the Woman: “If he's dead, I'll support you.” Justice ‘Meach continued the case to give the police time to investigate. ‘They intimate their belief that a sensational tragedy will be developed, gett Neat fale ee Reba aly ‘Who Rung Him Up. THE STRANGE STORY TOLD BY AN UNDERTAKER. “There's just one feature about the business I don’t like,” said a popular undertaker to a Detroit Free Press reporter, “and that 1s the ringing of the telephone bell.” “Do people make mistakes in ringing you up?” “It isn’t that, but something happened once that I could never account for. And when I hear the bell ring, I always feel nervous until I take the message.” What Was the experience you had?” “Oh, that happened some time ago when the telephone wasiirst in. You knew old Mr.——a Iways good. He used to ike to drop in here ahd ‘chat. with me about my business, hours at atime, And he often sald, jokingly, that he intended, when his ume came, to patronize me.” “I—hardly—know! One night about 11 o'clock I Was sitting here reading the Cnsket, one of our professional papers, when the telephone bell began ring. Iv often rings at night—you know we are called up frequently in our work—but I never heard it ring in that way before, I thought the Wires Were crossed and that it was a mistaxe; DUt NO, when I took the call I heard a voice I immedi- atély recognized as M “come — —_ Bring everything neces- sary. Do not lose a moment.’ —~ “Then the telephone was Tung off. I knew Mr. => Was ill, but as that was his Voice, supposed he Was out again, and decided that it must be a child Uhat had died. I tred.to get them again, but failed, and, as my horse’ was standing ready by that time,'t ‘ook my man and went at once to the house,” “Welle” “They did not expect me. MMr.— was dea and they had telephoned to the family. undertaker Dut as Iwas there tirst, they accepted = Dat a8 Urst, they accepted my se “Who telpehoned to you?” “That 1s what I could never find out. None of the family did, and it could not have been Mr. —, for he was—oh, pshaw! Let's talk of something ————-+e+____ ‘The Lady and the Terro: INNOCENCE OP CHILDHOOD PEOVES OVERWHELMING TO MAIDENLY MODESTY. ‘From the Harrisburg Telegraph. One of the delightful days of last week a young yady well known tn'the exclusive first circles of San Francisco society for unrivalled personal charms and elegance of accomplishments, was driven around to make a congratulatory call upon a mar- Tied lady friend who was happily convalescing from that oocasional sacred event in the lives of wedded ladies, which, far from being sickness, 18 the perfect culmination of their health. She was shown into the parlor, and for the few minutes re- quired to arrange for the recepiion in that room Where mother and child were doing as well as could be expected, was left with no other to en- tertain her than theonly son and heir of the house, Master Charles, then in his fourth year. But Charile was tully equal tothesituation, and prom- 4sed to grow up Into an ornament, of society that will never be abashed by beauty, however bril- Mant, into the painful negative of “no conversa- on.” After some unessential preliminary ‘re. marks, Master Charles approached nearer the visi- tor and, lowering his” tone into confidential, “MiSs —, 00 dot a baby?” ‘The young lady gave one swift glance around to assure herself there was no other hearer of this pertinent question, and replied; No, Charlle, dear, I havenot” Taspite or we youth of Wer ag in spite yo eager interlocutor her handsome eyes drooped_ before his inzenuous gaze and her pretty face flushed as she replied: “No, Charile, 1 never did. Is not this a beautt- ful day?” “And ain’t 00 never: doin’t to have nobaby?" per- sisted Charlle, declining to enter on the templing conversational side track of the weather. “sly Doy, Ican't tell. ‘Teli me all the names ot Whom those are the photographs.” “Wy, Charley whit a close “Why, Charlie, what a close questioner you are, If you are not careful "you will grow inte one Gt those newspaper Interviewers, and then what will our Poor mamma think of yu2” “Because,” continued Charlle, utterly refush to be switched off, “I know where 0 tan ace one ‘The doctor brought my mamma one, and he keepth them in his omith. You juth do down Ellith threet to Martet threet, and den 00 do down Martet threet to Tarney tnreet, and den oo do down Tarney Unreet ever tho far, and den 00 do up a lot of thatrth and thath Where he teeps ‘em. And they're awful cheap wo. My hathn’t pald for mamma's yet, but nth dln! or = a “Well, Charile, Pim sure I'm much obliged to you for your full diréctions, and Tl know Just where i, Mith —, o0 needn't do. T'lten my pay Juth ath thoon ath ever he tums home that bo Want a baby, and he'll det one for 09, and—" ‘That young lady selzed that little’ boy by nis two shoulders, and, leaning over So as to look full into his eyes she sald, With an impressiveness lent ™, Seo hen hari listen to “4 re, Cl le, me. I dont want any baby yet, and if you ever say anything about At to your papa I'll never like you any more at all, il, never, never, never. Now, will you. romise?” Well, if 00 don’t want a baby I won't, but I vot everybody like to have babieth. Ido.” ‘The interview was here terminated by the en- trance of a servant to usher the visttor into the Presence of the convalescent lady. ee Why He Went Out, From the Boston Record. “Phil, dearest, why did you hurry out again to- night between the acts? You promised that you Would give up that habit.” it was my last chance and I had to go.” on chance mpage > ‘o buy one o! new base ball e-cards, ‘They've gone off with a rush.” ni sharon egeeees them?” “They have attached for carrying ammonia, s0 when Kelly striks excl ment: ‘not be fatal.” as ee sas —————2ee ‘Testing Pinnos Before Purchasing. From the Art Journal. A lady called at a piano room the other day, ex- amined the instruments, and selected one well ‘suited to the apple of hereye, But she was also fastidious upon another point, which was whether ‘the piano could play the “Mocking Bird,” evidently her musical test. She could not play it hersel none of the members of the house WwW it; a mr sictan dropped in but knew it not; a member of another firm made a friendly call, who had heard of it, but could not play it. When our re; aS ae for the “M Bird.” e—t00 _lovel anything, strange to we meant well, but didn’t know, and was a fair sain ple of the okdinary plano purchaser, ANNUAL RAILWAY PARR. * * © “Twill now take a last look at the fair, young features of your pass before Mnally sealing this letter. How sadtosce an annyal pass cut down in life's young morning, ere one-fourth oflts 5; E i | 8, 3 i : i ! ! i Hi i ; | g i i i ig i As Loon Everr: An importer, wishing to retire from basiness, offered Us hisstock. There ts volumes in that, It does not re Quire much comprehension to understand that when a merchant in any business wishes to retire from busi- ‘Deeg and has a chance to dispose of his Entire Stock to one firm be would willingly, aye, gladly. sell cheaper than to haveto bother showing and selling to numerous different firma Well, we bought his entire imports- tion of Irish and German Underwearand Pillow Linens and besides putting the price we will seem them, we ‘will sutJoin what this goods cost the importer. The figures we will quote are bona fide and honest, and as ‘every one who deals with us knows, we newer make A Moone Nor A Dame. HIGH AUTHORITY. Hop Bitters is not, in any sense, an alcoholic bever- age or liquor, and could not be sold for use except to pervons desirous of vbtaining medicinal bitters, ‘misstatement, You are well Whet aeam OREENBRAUM, | Willyoutudsachscmae ‘U. & Com’r Internal Revenue. 40-INCH UNDERWEAR LINEN. Our Price Importers Coa ere Ser wd Washington, D. C., Sept. 24, 1884. ‘Dear Str—Why don’t you eet a certificate from Col. W. H. W., of Baltimore, showing how he cured himself of drunkenness by the help of Hop Bitters, His isa wonderful case, He is well known in Rochester, N. ¥.. by all the drinking people there. He is known in this city, Cincinnati, New Orleans, New York: infact all over the country, as he has spent thousands of dollars for rum. I honestly believe his cand would be worth thousands of dollars to you in this city and Baltinore alone, and make thousands of sober men by inducing: the use of your bitters, saw. BB iecrs, 6,6 pheoes: 2 Boe 454NCH PILLOW LINEN. 50-INCH PILLOW LINEN. 2 piecen.... Pieces. PREJUDICE KILLS. “Eleven years our daughter suffered on s bed of misery under the care of several of the best physicians, ‘who gave her disease various names but no relief, and. Tow she is restored to us in good health by Hop Bit- ters, that we had poohed at two years before using it. We earnestly hope and pray that noone else will let their sick suffer as we did.on account of prejudice against so good a medicine as Hop Bitters."—The Par- ents—Good Templars. To make this special mle of Underwear and Pillow Linens more attractive, we have made a general mark- down in oar Linen Department. Weean only quotes few of the many special valu Red-Bontered Damask Doylies, O0¢. per dor. Initial Dinner Napkins, #2 per don ; worth @2 qet Pontered S Unbleached Dinner Napkin Me. ‘4s German Dinner Napkins at @2.75: worth @3.25. 1s-Anch Glass Toweling, 1c per yd. usual pricel2ya, padsigel Mals-Weachod Gorman Damuank @1 por Lt Milton, Det., Feb, 10, 1886. ‘inch Half Damask.$1.50; reduced Having used Hop Bitters, the noted remedy for de- | from e stiretae we bility, nervousness, indigestion, ete., I have no heaite- tion in saying that it is indeed an excellent medicine and recommend it to any one as a truly tonic bitters, A special value in G4-inch Bicached Damask st 500, per yd. Respectfully, Rev. Mmm. 5. ELLGOOD, | "New and exclusive designs in Fancy Turkish Towele And to make the ale even more tnt we will as include of our ows importatn 203 aie re Napkins at @1 per 1.40. 0 don. % Din iets ¥., pen aie. er Napkins at @1.50 per doz. “Dee. 1.1884. | ““Tnis ina quality of good Napkins that 4t is dificult Tam the pastor of the Baptist church here and an | to duplicate anywhere, even at €2 pardon, educated physician. Iam not in practice, but am my sole family phymcian, and advine in chronic cases. ‘Over a year ago I recommended your Hop Bitters to my invalid wife. who has been under medical treat- ment of Albany's best physicians several years. She has been greatly benefited and still uses the medicine. believe she will become thoroughly cured of her ‘various complicated diseases by their use. We both recommend them to our friends, many of whom have ‘also been cured of their various ailments by them, Rev. E.R. WARREN, Now, we have made an effort to enliehten you about goods that you use every day, and have quoted you Prices that af you need st all would be more tham tempting. Now show your appreciation by merely asking to be shown these goods, even if you have no idea of purchasing. Weare of an inqusitive turn of mind and are angious to learn bow many read this a» ‘nouncement, So no need to hesitate, All come to i “A young friend of mine waa cure! of an insatiable thirst for liquor that had so prostrated his system that he was unable to do any business. He was entirely cured by the useof Hop Bitters. It allayed all that burning thirst; took away the appetite for liquor: made his nerves stesdy, and he has remained a steady, and sober man for more than two years, and has no desire to return to his cups, and I know of a number of others that have been cured of drinking by it."—From leading R. B. Official, Chicago, IL mhi0-00 ONE PRICE STORE! 420, 422, 494, 426 SEVENTH sT. LARGEST STORE IN WASHINGTON. mii Norse ne Leora bt Fs iy Pea i i ‘Tanners, leather and shoe manufacturers, and desl- ers, having handled the tongh substance for twenty-five years, become themselves tough and lsuzh at the slanders and falsehoods of those poisonous rep- tiles, the “monopolist” Shoemen are a set of men who stick together like the ‘Knights of Labor and other respectable societies for ‘the purpose of maintaining their high standard of ‘esteem in the hearts of their fellow men. As we intend to make this Gepartment one of the one features of cur establishment, we desire to call theat- 3 tention of consumers to the following bargaime: ‘Men dealing exclusively in leather do not believe in ruining themselves and neighbors by offering goods for less than paid for, a3 only knaves and monopolists ope “ease ede ya Cashmere, 42% 8 80c. try that game of bluff. Henrietta Cloth, 40 inches, at 0c. worth $1.15. ee ar 1 _— _sn« -oe Shoo dealers are men who fear God, love and honor | Melrose Cloth. very soft and. stylish material their neighbors, are temperate in their habits,and do Australian Crape, at 50c, worth 650, ‘not allow their passions to make fools of themselves or ee wd “70 “ 85 get furious by the slanders of “monopolista.” Canvass Cloth, 44 inches wide, st 60c., worth 75a. Casimer, a material similar to Cashmere, bus with @ = Dbeavier twill, at 50c, worth G5e, Drap d'Alina, at 75c, worth 800, The esteemed patrons of “HEILBRUN'S G14 Stand" {oe 1257 = BLO, “Established in 1862," are reapectfully reminded that | Camel's Hair Glace, something entirely new,st 96a, the hish reputation of thia “exclusive shoe house” for | | worth €1.25. ‘honest and Just dealings.for their charitable liberality, | A7bsirore and Nun's Velling, at S0c.—oxtre good qui for their readiness to helpand assist their erring breth- | whip Cond, something kes very fine Berge, st ©0a ren, for the low prices they ever natned for goods, solid | worth $1.10. “union-made” Shoes, will be maintained. Avery fine Camel's Hair Cloth, in spring weight, 6B inches wide, at 1.20, worth $1.50. Tricot Cloth, 38 inches wide, at 48c., worth 60c, Boucla and Freize Cloth, at 85c., worth @L. ‘Tamise and Tricotine Cloth at $1, worth $1.25, ‘Today weoffer: ‘MEN'S SOLID CALF BUTTON, LACE Besides a great many other stylish and new goods, which weare confident we can offeras low as ame quality can be found in the city. Also, full line of “Koechlins Satteus,"in black grounds, with white figure dots and stripes, thet axe ‘very suitable for second mourning. Afull assortment of Courtsuld's English Crapesfor AND OONGRESS GAITERS, every pair warranted, at the low price of 1.97. ‘Hand-sewed Ladies’ and Gents’ Gaiters, $4. Ladies" lasting Button Shoes 97 cents, ‘Misses’ and Boy's Solid Shoes, 980. trimmings and veils, Nuns’ Veilings, with tape edges, for veils, from 61 09 1. HEILBRUN, 83 per yard. ‘The Largest One Price Shoe House, 402 SEVENTH ST. WE WILL BE PLEASED AT ANY TIME TO SHOW OUR GOODS. EVERY ATTENTION WILL BE GIVEN OUR CUSTOMERS, See The Old Lady in Window. mb10 Warr Warcuzs LADIES’ WALTHAM WATCHES from $28.50 to $50 GENTS WALTHAM WATCHES from $38 to $100. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT AND THE CHEAPEST PRICES IN THE CITY. SAM’L LEWIS’ SONS, On aly 1215 Pennsylvania Avenue, Established 1840. mh9-6t HEAVY OVERCOATS AND SUTER J. C. Horcurssox, IMPORTER. SERIA BROS? ra BOUND HATS, MARCH 10rm, lirx AND 12rs. ‘WRAPS, VISITES, JACKETS st $2.37 and upward. Our stock consista of choice goods, best gradefabric ba ‘and manufacture, LACES, PASSEMENTERIES, ———e ee Cone: aes Coma: ar (CHEAPEST AND CLEANEST FUEL ATTRACTIVE PRICES. WASHINGTON Gas COMPAIT'S NOVELTIES IN JAPANESE SCARFS, TABLE comm COVERS, Ero. ———-- ‘Office Gas Company, 413 10th st. a.w. FOSTER EID GLOVES, WITH NEW IMPROVED | 1. of cheeight offices cf JOHNSON BROTHERS. ‘HOOK, 1 PAIR UPWARD. 4.G. JOHNSON & BROTHERS, oftce, es V. BALDWIN JOHNUOW'S offices, 2. ©. HUTCHINSON. and at . HENRY A. 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