Evening Star Newspaper, August 20, 1887, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTO CITY, AND DISTRICT. snot rast Lecter MIs FAMILY OUT OF TOWN. Meow = Clerk Enjoyed His Freedom from Domestic Bondage. ‘ROORING UF THE OLD BOTS AND SEEKING BIS OLD FLEASURRS—AT THR CLUB AND ON THR STREET— CHaNGES WROUGHT BY THE FAssAGE OF TIME— ‘THR OLD BOYS GONE AND THE TOWN DULL. As the hands of the clock marked four Timothy ‘Freeman closed the lid of his desk with un- Sprightiinesa. Then he made ap effort to ‘Shake the bags out of his trousers’ knees,-brushed ‘Ms hair high up on one aide, gave a loose rakish hitch to his coat, tipped his hat on one side, clap- Ped bis chief famtliarly on the shoulder, and Swaggered out of the office, trying to remember ‘the long-forgotten tune of “We Won't Go Home Til Morning” andother rollicking songs of his younger daya. His fellow-clerks, who had sat in the same office with him for fifteen years, staid fall minute after office ho=rsin their astonishment He wasaman of large family, and for Afteen ears he had been shutting his desk and, prepar- ig for bis departure with deliberation, juctan! nis fin, with agging steps ended is wad, wearily houeward yw-clerks had But this time, with a springy step head ‘thrown high, be took a course from his home. He Durried ALONG THE AVENUE with the crowd until it got thin and scattering at the farther ena. Then he turned and rushed up Zin ereet, mingling with the crowd and knocking futo the afternoon shoppers as they hi to get Out of the scorching sun with bundles and parcels Of various sizes and descriptions. With a boyish delight be stopped to look into the shop windows around which the most assembied, and Fone menor bed way ete knew. He obser ‘a significa: - Signs of “cool beer” in the red-curtained windows, and nodded to the pictures of big kings Sith pound Gorman faces siting asteige of eallg- ted kegs, agit to ve them to understand th: hoped to see them fater. He looked sosmiiing and good-natured, so happy and seit. 90 ex- Cited and in Such a jolly mood, that he had sixteen Offers of Uekets to a ‘school excursion, ‘which made him grin wickedly, and Decame an object of specutative interest to several gentle- men with aquiline visages and eyes to ‘cus ‘tomers for sec: ‘goods, “He cracked jokes With the big policeman om the corner, winking and asking mysteriously about the “boys,” an making several incomprenensibie allusions to “red all seemed pee ‘nto the hotel lobbies, and szopped on corners, but ound no company; and as Uke sun pelted 1t8 last ‘ot rays apon the asphalt he turned reluctantly im the direction of his home, with ubated spirits, Dut a look of premeditated mischief in his eye, ‘ms EMPTY NOME. ‘The shutters were drawn, the front door was Jocked, and there was a hot, stuffy, not-at-home something about the house as he rattled bis key 4m the lock and turned the knob with @ reckless, om-hand air. As he pounded through the hall the echues sounded through the house, and the light from the open door frightened away several dark ‘Buaaows that stood baddled rin the ‘and made them crowd further in the deserted Toons, He threw ‘ail the windows, pushed ack the shutters With a Dang and gave the spring Muudes jerk that rolled them up to the Lighest pility. ‘Then ke went al! through the house; the kitchen, te cellar, all the bed-rooms 41 Closets, set the water tm the Dath-room, Sid niaiy setued down in the parlor, where lc Sat in the best easy chair und smoked three cigars. ‘Then tt began to get duil. He went to the reizig- With @ manly independence, touk te and Dread in his fnyersiand dipped his ‘# Jar of Dlackberry Jain bis Wife had put the week before, When the darkiiess: had sel iu It was awfully jolly tohave one’s folksout of town. ‘wire device, ike a dog muzzle, hanging bj s los wise deste ‘dog mi along switeb of ploude hair'ou the gas Dracket.” It was ‘awfully quiet about the house, and afver smoking another cigar in the » be put on his best hat closea the front door Dehind im. si og the mother of ten ‘actively destroy: j Ht l i ] Ha Ps ee a E 5 i a Fa | i : : ! i 5 He thought or Townboy and Jones; how they ‘used to have a jolly tae at the club years ago ‘He would have them celebrate his release from Doadage. ‘The smile brosdened over his face a3 § ersonality and @ giorious declarauion ot nae tcnce Four fay feeling in bis Soul ashe compared bis present condition with Yat of Jones and Townboy. He whistled a long- fen Lune as he strolled toward the club. He not been there for years, and a taint echo of We clink of ginsees ‘und ‘the rattle of chips through the dread waste of time. ‘Poor Townboy and pour Jones! AT THE CLUB. He listened for the merry-making of “the boys” ‘as he passed tne nodding porter at the door. It would do for Townboy or bottle of beer a8 a starter, and sat down to walt for “the boys.” In the course of half en hour two young men jones! He ordered a Gropped in and began a conversation avout the “weil girls” at the seashore, and of how the Whoie luwa was gut of town. Im another halt hour tee portly gentlemen came in and began the Giscussion Of puultics over a bottle of mineral Water. As he strolied out under the gas lamps ‘Timothy siogo Freeman tcought upon the Changes that fifteen years can ‘sxbout, and Wondered if all “the boys” were married and kept their fatafiles in town ell eum- mer. He stood for fifteen minutes on the commer watehing the street cars go by. Then he stroled down town yh the hoxel loubies, ‘There were the judges and the majors and te colonels aruwsing on the seats, and little group Of strangers tauking of the weather, while the Bight clerk wrote naines in the register to make a showing against the coming of the late reporter of “Persouals.” ‘There was he knew; none of Qhe “Doys” of bisday. He was Dubbing over with bis liberty; ke waated to give some wild expres. sion to 1S delignt, but no one entered into the spirit of it, ‘They did not seem to know that here Was IAD Just set free—that his wite Was out of OxE OF THE OLD BOTs. He went into the saloon. Surely his old-time friends were there. Une man was leaning at an extravagant angie, with his hands ciinging to the bar, while bis body swayed to and fro with a loose Be looted up with a initcring eye and waved ous a raved one agree nad Aint one ba er piihen he sprawied over on the floor, and rolled “sHie’s gone,” said the bar-tender, laconicaliy. “Fifteen years ago,” he added, “that man was one of the joiiiest fellows you ever saw. ‘There was a Of ‘em, but he wag the brightest of ‘email. Ail gone how. Married or dead.” ‘The pieasure-seeker looked at the bloated tace and went out, He wandered aloug the streets sloue, Mopping now and then in ‘some palace.” It was awfully quiet about town, ‘TUR FINAL SCENE. as the last car passed down, and the black and dingy “night-liners” began to creep out from dark Surners, and the streets were still and deserted, by an occasional man of unsteady purpose wanderiag homeward at eccentric angles a han Without « hat stood hugging a lamp-post and tone, ——__. Stylish Cheeseparing. From the Londun Truth. ‘The French aristocrat knows when to show off ‘and when to save, and hew to give a stylisn air to cheeseparing. Just now, when every one who ts ‘anybody 1s supposed to be out cf town, and Paris is nearly a8 full as ever, it 13 modish to dine at ‘cheap restaurants, amuse one’s seif at the fair of ‘Baugt and drive, in taking airings, in an Stig are at tne expense of dear apd’ prevettious Fredy jury of the ostentatious kind Eighty Thousand Men, ‘Vievus Dispatch to the London Standard. According to the Arabian press the Abyssinians are making preparations to resist the advance of he Italtans into their country. Fresh troops con- Unue to arrive at Asmara, where Has-Alula has established his headquarters, They are there fal Weglncata ias-Alua oyes to bave 0.000 rT ve then re rate by September, Tey willbe di army juartered in the hborhood Of Mussowah. ‘The Abyesinians, pantnted, by two Et Officers, supposed to be French, are erecting two forte ih Une Vicinity A DAY IN THE POLICE couRT. ‘The Grist that is Daily Ground in the Mill of Justice, THE ARRIVAL OF THE VAN—THE SCENES AT THE OPENING OF THE COURT—THE LAWYERS AND THEIR CLIENTS—THE JUDGE AND THE BAILIFF—THE ROU- ‘Tove oF THE DAY. ‘Two tron-grated doors moan as they turn reluct- antly on their hinges in the basement of the Police Court. The clock is Just striking 7 and the dingy vehicle, in parlance known as “the van,” some- times in familiarity termed “Marta,” has stopped its rumbling course in front of the dark old build- ing that has known such a varied career. Slowly the guard unlocks the strong door at the rear of the van, and one by one emerge the creatures Who are to stand before the tribunal, Old and young, white and black, men and women, such a mixture fs seldom seen. Drunkards whose uneasy looks, Dleared eyes, and generally wo2-begone appear- ‘noe bespeak a bad night in the station-house cell; men arrested on petty crimes, shouting, swearing, women to be tried for bad tempers, for for a suspicion of immorality. ‘These are ypes that crowd the wagon. The worst features of the crowd is the presence of a large umber of boys, from 12 to 20years, many “up” for the first time,'and some for the tenth, on small Some are hardened by their very familiarity with ag scene and the prospect: some look atfrightedly around, as if fearfu' of ition by friends who may have come down thus early to see them auane from their first trip in “Maria.” One by one they are hurried down a few stone steps into the base- ‘ment of the old church, where the doors are yawn- ing. Into the first cell’go the men, and into the gther the women. Then the doors clank back, the bolts are shot into the sills, and the prisoners now await the opening of the court. PREPARING FOR THE DAY. Meanwhile the large arched room above is be- ginning to echo with the preparations for the day's Work, small knots of witnessescongregate and dis- cuss In muffled whispers the events which have called them here. A few loungers stroll in and se- lect good seats. Officers bustle too and fro, now disappearing in a littie room on one side of the maia col , Where, befure a district attorney, they “swear in their information” against their prisoners. Attorneys are early on the scene, flut- Lering over the mass of moral depravity. Scarce does a new comer appear Dut hes approached by One of the fraternity and softly asked if he “has a cage in court to-day.” When the answer is affir- mative the pair will retire to the wall, and the at- torney and 8 prospective cifent go dver the case Uogether and talk of terms. As THE STAR reporter Walks in, new to the scene, an old man, his hair ailver white aud bis face furrowed with wrinkles, slowly tacks across the fioor until in the vicinity of there; r, When he inumbies forth the usual Words of question. The scribe shakes his head, and the lawyer sadly retreats. The operation 1s ‘ermed in court vernacular a “brace.” Some more fortunate have already secured their clients, and duake the life of the doorkeeper miserable by call- ing up the prisoners for consuitation. Seated side by side on bench at the head of the “stair of sighs” they Ox the fee and formulate the defense. ‘VOICES PROM BELOW. A scrap of the conversation that is carried on be- ‘tween the prisoners was thus caught by the re- Porter as he stood at the door: ‘Voice from the female cell: “Shut up tn there, you common ‘drunks,’ you all aint got no blood in there. We all is high toned in here, an’ doan’ you fergit 1t?” Second voice, from male cell: s Aint fot no blood, 1s we? Well, we're gents as comes up fur ‘nigh crime’ and fur none other. ‘What 1s you in there fur?” First voice: “Pabaw! We-all’s got two assaults in here—one furcuttin’an one for fightin’. That's our style, thatis. Why doan you all ‘have some blood? ‘Mine ts the cuttin’ case, you bet, an’I got three witnesses an’ she aint bone, Come outen that box an’ show yer blood, you commap drunk.” ‘Third voice, with authority : “Ifyou people don’t keep still Pll shut the door and sinother you. Do you hear?” ‘The other Volces are awed into stlence, OFESING COURT. A little after 9 ihe criers begin to call forth In Tinging tones the names of various witnesses needed during the day, and to pack them away in the dark, close boxes at the front of the court oom. Then the clerk comes burrying in, laden ‘With @ ponderous tome and the seal of thé court, and swears the officers Who are to appear in the As Soon as thisis done the judgeappearsthrough, one of the doors at the rear of the room and. takes his seat on the elevated platform by the side of a desk. All hats are doffed, anda bush pervades the room. “silence in the court-room,” shouts the crier. ‘stepping to the bar. He then rounds off the famous old fort yyez! Ovex! oyez! all persons having business Dotore the honorable judge of the Police Coute of the District of Columbia will-draw nigh and give their attention, for the court 13 now in session.” asthe intonations of the crier’s voice dic outin the arch above, the buzz of the spectators begins again. and does not ceaso until with a sharp rap ofasinall feruie upon the gate of tue bar the offictal announces tbat the trial of the first case 48 about to begin, “Call dno. Jones!” says the district attorney. “Call Jno. Jones!” repeata the clerk, reading trom a folded paper. Slowly and rheumatically the aged baliff trun- dies out of the rovm, into the ralling of tne dock, and down the stairs. he shouts with length- “Jno. Jones!—Jno. Jones!” ened syllables, é “Jana, Jones!” echoes the voice of the cell-keeper down in the pit, pS JOHN JONES APPEARS. After a moment of waiting, the silence of which 4s broken by muffled exhortations to “Come on, John; hurry up!” and the clanking of the locks of the cell doors, the door back of the iron rall- ing is thrown open and John Jones steps before the gaze of the assemblage. He may be black or ‘white, old or young; “he” may be male or femaie, neat or but it is John Jones, wuo is ready to answer breach of some one of the muni- tpah, moral or social laws. ohn Jones, you are charged with having on ‘the —th day of ‘A 1887, been drunk and dis- orderiy on the public streets. Are you guilty or ot gulity2” asks the clerk. fs ‘Sometines John looks doggedly indifferent _an mutters out his answer as though it mattered Ute to him how the sctles of justice might dip. Sometimes he does not wait to hear the question of the clerk, but starts out with a voluble state- ment, which ts shut off by the angry volce of the bailiff warning him vo “keep sull and listen to that gentleman,” Occasionally & John comes up who does not answer at all, Dut stands as though he were in another land, a land of dreams, or of beer, and then the case proceeds just as if the plea Was “nol ity.’ When John says “Guilty, sir,” the course of jus- ‘Uce fs brief but sure, and John’s stay In the court- room is short. He goes back intothe pit faced With tbe fact that for bis indulgence in crime he wae wo eee we some Of his hard-earned wealth or spend @ few weeks in the seclusion of the Work-house or the jail. TRYING 4 CASE. But when, as is usually the case, the plea is that of innocence, the names of the witnesses are rap- idly read by the clerk and repeated by the crier until they are brought straggling forth, through the gate aud around, after inuen proiipting, 40 the witness stand, where they are told to “take hold of the book.” All make & convulsive grab at the smail, biaci Bible that 1s held Up to — ates Aa eas are reminded listen to what gentleman is saying, Which is teers ee eee “You, ‘each Of you, dosolemnly swear that the testimony which you are about to give in the case now in hearing will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you, God!” At this they are told to “kiss the book,” which they do with varying of uuction or dis- gust, some are careful to give the volume a ‘Sounding smack, which they may imagine will carry conviction of their perfect integrity. Some pretend to bring it to their lips, while in reality they only kiss their thumbs. Some supplement ‘the formula by fervid expressions of their horror of prevarication, and some make a habitof repeat- ing, with religious honesty, the phrase: “So help me, God!” Sometimes an aged “aunty” will be hgrror-stricken at the suspicion which, she thinks, ts unpiled by the necessity of an outh.’ Once in a ‘While a Witness Will affirm, instead of swearing. EXAMINING WITNESSES. ‘When the book has been passed around until it has met the lips of each, the first witness 1s called to the stand and examined by the district attorney as to the facts of John’s case. It 13 usual that this ‘Sirst witness is the officer who has placed Jonn under arrest, and, as a rule, it 1s his evidence that convicts, although the greatest weight 1s given to a corroborative statement from spectators, Here ig seen the force of the old adage, to the effect that “truth Hes in the bottom of @ Well.” It has descended into proverbial belief that the well in the Pouce Court is a deep and dark one, into which Justice, with her bli eyes, 18 continually en- deavoring to peep. Seldom does it occur that the statements of the oficer and the defendant agree im any particulars, But, to return to Jonn, who $s all this time standing tp the dock, grasping the railing In a manner that suggests a weakness inconsistent with his brawny frame. If be is fortunate or sometimes unfortunate enough to have a lawyer, he 1s oftentimes ited to come around in front of the clerk's! with his mouth at the attorney's ear, be takes a hand in his own derense. 48 soon as the officer as told his story Le is closely cross-examined by the attorney, wo tries to bri: out inconsistent facts and stray knots in the testi mony. It sometimes happens that an ofiicer will resent the close questioning to which he is sub. fA 1s a Ult between bim and interrogator, in which case the judge comes to the rescue and’ gives the policemian a Judicial Knuckle-rapping. When all who testify against poor John are heard the other side have an tuning, and usually contradict Matiy all that has been tp ta ‘The attorney for the defense treats his client in @ patronizing manner, calling bim, with beneneent Tatulliartty, by his Christian pauie and encouraging Llu in various ways to up. hold his innocence proclaim bis honor. Some- Umes John goes back on bis lawyer, and in his confusion lets slip a statement that is but corrobo- fative of the other side. Then the lawyer gives up in disgust and turns his wayward client over Wo the mercy of the court, asking for leniency with ‘the usual formula of woe. Once ina while, if the offense 1s not a particularly peinous one and there ey will'wecope the. prisoner’ persoual bonds to ‘ney wi prisoner's pel abstain from future repetitions of the offense. PROMOUXOLNG JUDGMENT. ‘When all of the testimony bas been given, and ‘the attorneys have had a chance to explain or de- preciate the evidence, to claim conviction or ac- yuittal, the judge begins the final act of justice by Producing fou the depths or his attire a large ‘with which be wipes bis face as it pre- ’ Paratory toa clear insight into the truth of the case, He then delivers, in tones seldom heard be- yond the railing in front of the clerk, a short homily upon the depravity of human hatare, upon the diMcult road which justice has to travel, upon the evils and sin of wrong-dotng, and upon the necessity of the strict_enforcement of the laws of the munieipality. “He fits his homily, of course, to the particular Jones who stands ip the dock or at the bar eagerly, and usually vaifly, endeavoring to catch the drift of the remarks. Tiien comesthe Judgment. Sometimes the amount of the fine or the length of the termot 1 nment is stated in precise terms by the judge; sometimes, as in the,case of the more stersotyped forms of crime, such a8 Vagrancy, drunkenness, er, 6 only indication of sentence 1s ’the p! ise, ene usual fine.” At this the bailiff manages, after much pulling, to escort the convicted offender to the door leading to tue stairway, which but a few moments before he had climbed. He now goes down and waits in the cell until some of bis friends, who are almost sure to be watching in the court-room, make the necessary arrangements. for tue payment of the fue and his cousequent re- ase. But sometimes John Jones 1s not convicted. Possibly, by @ technicaitty of the law, or by a flaw in the testimony, he ts adjudged to be innocent of the charge upon'which he ts tried. It may be that there 1s not even the shadow of guilt, as 1s occa- sionally the case when John isarrested through the PERY spite of some neighbor, In these casey the judgment ts; “I must dismiss the case,” and with ‘a glad heart the acquitted walks triumphantly from the court-room, recovers his coliateral se curity, 1f he has deposited any, and goes home to Telate how justice has conquered tyranny and how he has come off victorious, THE DAILY ROUND. ‘Thus the day wears on with an ypvarying round of crime. There 1s no color line; whites and blacks alike come under the scales, and the countenance of the accused adds not a jot to his chances of con- Viction or acquittal; nor 13 there such a line in the bar, where it 1s a common occurrence for a white atvorney to defend a colored client, and just as common for a colored lawyer to represent a de- tendant of the paler race. Color is forgotten in the hurry. These scenes that are continually passing are not free from phases that appeal to the sympa- thetic or the humorous nature of the spectator. Many asad tale 1s told from the witness’ stand, tales that bring forth tears to the eyes of all that feel for misery; tales of poverty, of disappoint- ment, of degradation, of suffering. But the hu- morous side is not absent, and sometimes the dusty wulls fairly ring with merriment as a Remus, or an Aunty, or a facetious officer throws into his ‘testimony some comical individuality, which can- not be repressed even by the austerity of the blind goddess herself. And then the rier shows his dis- approbation of such unseemly mirth tn the halls Of justice and shouts forsilence. At times the Judge does not disd.:in to take part in the mirth. At times the dull monotony of the day is further Telieved by lively ulés between the counsel, who are always ready to pick ahole tn an opponent’s case, The Judge does not permit such ‘scenes to roceed beyoud the bounds of legal etiquette and often called upon figuratively to tear apart the combatants as they stand and glaringly hurl in- Yectives of scorn upon each other's heads. But ‘the usual air is one of extreme and even painful politeness, CROWDED AND UNCOMFORTABLE. ‘The spectator who happens in for the first time 4s usually impressed with the disagreeable and in- sufficient accommodations that are afforded. The witness rooms are close and dirty, the offices are awkward in their appointments, the cells, in Which sometimes the prisoners are kept ail day long, are small and without ventilation. At thnes, particularly on Monday morning, whlch 1s called the bustest day of the week, these little oxes are filled to suffocation, and 1t is, probably, the tough nature of the denizens that saves them from destruction. The court room, while is Rot arranged to the best advantage, the being piaced back in an alcove where itis with qumculty that ne manages to hear ime testimony; the dock is far to one side, and unless the prisoner has a lawyer Co hear and talk for him he is often in total ignorance of the information offered against him. THE COURT FEVER. But few of the witnesses who appear in the Police Court escape a touch of what might be termed “the court fever;” that ig, 1t1s but seldom the case that a person who has been there once 1s not imbued with an gnconquerable desire to re- Peat his visit, Some have been known to become regular loungers, as far as their Uime will allow, in Ube court room, ‘and occasionally there are seen faces that seem to indicate in the person a morbid curiosity, almost verging on a monomanta, to at- tend and’ witness the daily spectacle of the adimin- istration of Police Court Justice. It iscurious to watch the laces of the prisoners as they appear in the dock. Some of the spectators have at Umes even goue so far as to bet with one another as to the complexion of the next re- spondent, ——--— eee —____ THE PREITY TYPE-WRITER. A Young Wom Institution Government Offices. BKILL AND CARE REQUIRED IN RUNNING THE MA- (CUINE--THE SPEED ATTAINED BY RXPRRTS—WOMEN MORE EXPERT THAN MEN—RECORDS THAT ARE PRE- SERVED IN TYPE-WRITTEN COPIES, ETC. “It isn’t as easy a8 it looks,” smilingly remarked a young lady in one of the Departments as she looked up from her type-writer, ‘The visitor had been watching her nimble fingers dancing over the keys, and he thought that & very pretty hand and arm was shown to advantage. Tue young lady herself wore a becoming white dress and looked cool and charming. If she had been bend- ing over a desk engaged in writing she would probably have looked more industrious and less attractive. Thatis what Tar Stax man thought as he looked at her, and so he sald something of this sort, which elicited the reply as given above, “People are very apt to think this work 1s easy because It looks easy, T think,” she went: on, “and Of course if you don’t care mulch how ft 1s done or when il is done J think that type-writing might be classed as easy work. But you have to main. tain a certain speed and avoid mistakes You must know how to spell and punctuate properly, and even then ff you don’texercise great care you are bound to cominit errors, Just aminute ago I spelt correct with one r. Of course I knew that there ought to be two, but I suppose that I did not have my inind on my work sufficiently. ‘There are a great many mistakes of this sort that constantly occur, and to avold them and at the same Une Attain a reasonable speed is not easy.” “I suppose that practice makes proficient,” ob- served the Stax tnan, It does,” was the reply, “but you will probably be surprised to learn that there are Yery few proticient, type-writens, and the ex are still fewer in number. By the latter ] mean writers who can keep up @ speed of sixty-five or seventy words a minute and furnish reasonably good copy. Of course they must have the matter Feadto them. When a personis writing from copy forty to fifty” words per minutes 1s good work, and The list of operators Who can do this is not large. ‘The great majority of writers do not obtain a much greater speed than Unrty words, and then they are Hable to have lots of mistakes, But the latter arise principally from tgnorance and care. lessness, So you see IU 1s not every one that makes even a reasonably successful ty pe-writer.” Aflerassuring the fair operator that she could not possibly make mistakes with those bright eyes and nimble Angers, THE Stax man Went away With some new ideas on the subject, ‘TYPE-WRITERS IN THE DEPARTMENTS. In talking with Department officials tn regard to the use of type-writers in Department work, he was surprised to learn to what extent they were now in use, He was told that neariy all the let- ters sent out were type-written. Press copies are taken of these letters, which are preserved in the archives of the Department, In one of the De- partments all the letters sent out and received ure copled on uniform sheets of paper on the type- writer, and these sheets are bound in vook form and preserved for reference. Since the introduc- Uon of the type-writer the practice of having all the letwers copled by hand into large blank books has been abindoned toa large extent, and the press copy-books are substituted, ‘There has beon Some apprehension expressed that after awhile the type-writing in the Jetter-press books will fade out, and the records of the Government would thus be lost. ‘This fear has led tn some of the bu- reaus to a return to the old custom of copying by hand, all letters, while, in others the letter-presa coples are considered to be a8 permanent as it will be necessary for them to be. The type-writers have been in general use in the Departments only. for the last elght or nine years, 0 the question ot the tading out of the writing ‘is still a matter of opinion. “Their utility, however, is recognized by thet general use in tue Departuzents, WOMEN MORE EXPERT THAN MEN, ‘Women are said to be more expert than men in the use of this machine, because their hands are more supple and better adapted to the work. Still there are some men who attain great specd, and ‘there 1s one instance of “@ man Who Was the agent Of one of the machine compantes who could main- tain a speed of seventy words @ minute if the mat- ter was read to him. ‘rhe Civil Service Commission” has a spectal ex- amination to test protictency tn type-writing work, ‘and to this extent their use has become a spectaity. When combined with short-land the ability vouse the type-writer secures generally positions thas are pleasanter than the average clerkship, and sometimes the use of the typewriter alone is found to be of advantage, The Department om- clals say that it facilitates ‘their work in having the papers written out in this way, as it ts as easy to read as printed matter and doss away with the delay tn deciphering Megible hand-writing. ‘The statistics on this gubject are rather hard to gatner, as clerks ure not graded as type-writers, fha the majority or-themrdo other work beside. ‘The dealers in the rival machines represent the Rumbers now In use in the Government De ments as Very great, and, as the majority Machines are sald by the different agents to be of the particular kind which they bave for sale, there are, according to_ this authority, nearly a3 many machines in the Departinents as’ there are Clerks. Still, any one can see in passing through the Department buildings that ot these 18 very and when the next machines census is taken pi statistics will be included in the mass of information that 1s gathered. 2 Feminine Industries, ‘From the London Graphic. Feminine industries of the world are to be ex- tensively represented at the Glasgow Exhibition next year. There will be @ special women's sec- tion, as the lady presidents want to show exactly what share women bear in the manufactures of the present time. Not only needlework is to be ustries, graving, Will find & place, a8 well as Lae SOME SUPERSTITIONS. ‘The Girl Who Thonght Some One was ‘Walking on Mer Grave, A STREET-CAR INCIDENT AND REMARKS TO WHICH IT LED — GAMBLERS’ SIGNS OF LUCK—BRLIEFS THAT PREVAIL AMONG ACTORS—OLD SUPERSTITIONS IN ‘WHICH DOGS, ROOSTERS, AND THE MOON PLAY PARTS. Two young, handsome, well-dressed girls were riding in an open car on the Avenue line a few days ago. Itwasinthe middle of the day, and the only other passengers at that time were @ foxy-eyed, beetle-browed, red-nosed man, an in- quisttive small boy, a colored woman, with a large basket in which evidently reposed rreshly done-up clothes, and a Star reporter, so that the girls were alone, at least for all they cared to the contrary. Fora timé the conversation between them was animated; they discussed Evelina’s new dress, Donnet, gloves; George's “dear ttle thing” of 8 mustache; the last game of tennts; the merits of the ball-players—Hines, Shaw, and that “sweet Gillie"—and what mean things had been sald about them, until it seemed that the whole ealen- dar of social, political, and domestic events would be exhausted; but soon the warm rays of the sun, the jingling of the bells on the horses, and the easy mnotion of the car, had a soothing effect, and ‘the conversation, from being one continual flow of exclamations and rapidiy-spoken words, dwindled into monosyllabic replies and queries, finally lapsed toto silence, and they halt-sieepily watched ‘the carriages whirl by. ‘WHY SHE SHIVERED. About. block had been traveled in this way when the elder of the two, a fresh, Jolly-looking young girl, gave s lttle shiver and straightened up to an erect position. “Do you know,” said she, turning to her companion, and speakiag in tones ag earnest and awe-struck as her naturally merry, ringing voice would admit, “somebody is walking over iny grave?” Her friend gave a laugh, halt sympathetic, half credulous, in reply, and ‘then they began to recount to each other the supernat- tural signs, omens and sensations they had felt recently. ‘One told how she stumped her dainty Mttle toe when running up statrslast Tuesday, and she felt certain that she would not be married in ayear's Ume, not that she cared much, for she was sure she disiiked all mankind, selfsh; merce- nary, ugly creatures, and would néver marry. The other toid how sure’ she was that George called night before last, because her pretty retrousse nose itched violently just after she had dressed for the evening; and aithougn that usually means a stranger 1s ‘coming, spoons knows he was Stranger enough, he hadn't been near her for a week ut least. “And so they talked on. ‘The car Went peacefully on its way, stopping every now and then to let somebody on or off, and the girls chattered and chattered tn blissful unconsclous- hess of the smiles their ingepuous remarks cre ated when overheard by some practical passenger Of the masculine gender, THEY LEAVE THR CAR. Nor did they appear at all conscious of their sur- roundings until the conductor called out in sten- torian accents “N'York av’noochangecarslith street.” Then they gathered up their natty little skirts, and, showing each a neat foot and ankle as they got off the car, tripped over to the transfer agent, got a transfer and passed away. No one got on the car, and In afew moments It started off Tor Georgetown. ‘The strange conduct of the halt dozen or Inore passengers must have excited some Uttle astonishment along the street. Hardly had the girls got out of hearing distance than a howl Of laughter went up from the throats of the male Passengers mingliug with sly ttters from the pas- Sengers of the oter sex. ‘The usual street-car re- serve having been melted by that “one touch of nature which makes wil mankind akin,” anecdotes and stories of different superstitions, signs an ‘omens were passed about. ‘THE GAMBLERS’ SUPERSTITIONS. Meanwhile Tag Stax man had adjourned to a back seat, whereon sat a callow youth, wearing a large-checkered gray suit, pink cross-bar shirt, white collar and cuffs, red necktie with heavy gold scart-pin, yellow leather shoes, and having the general appearance of a discipleot the green clot, Talkin’ ‘bout, supersushun,” sald_he, blowing a cloud of smoke trom a S-cent Retna Victoria, “It Yer Wants to see superstishun go down wii de boys wat shoves de cards. Dey’s de most super- stishunus people in de world, Dey’s got a sign lor evry thin, an yer kin vet Yer socks that if de sign’s agin ‘em dey won't play, See?” He stopped @ moment to send a scream of ‘spittle through Une side of the car, in close proximity to bis compan- fon’s knees, and then resumed, in e coniidential way, “Now ‘take de ‘uumpy? superstisun, for in- stunce, Suppose a ‘gam’ 1s down on hits fuc he sees a huinp-bagk feller coitu’ long. tech hu? Won't “he! Dat gam, as “Soon pats hts peepars on ‘dav inn uid, an wen de ie hump sure,an den goof an plunge Win? Mos iuvaryab.j. Dain Ws 1s a supersti: shit, “Deys tried de soutien, an ev'ry mo! it wi reelving ‘that’ Ms rem (Watch were made in rather loud tones) were ex- citing considerable Interest In those around bia the young sport resumed his discourse. oN wren a gam gets a gamue tt Youse puts yer kidueys (shoes) on de chair he jas’ goes wild, W’y? Dead straight bad Juck! Sure! I never knowed It ter fall.” Anotuer pause ta which the speaker chewed off the end of his clyar and expelled tt fromm 11s mouth With the force of a pop-sun, yer never see,” resumed he, “a. ielier cross hts tin gers on de strvet an’ spit over dem? Naw? Well, W'en yer sce a feller w'at does dat youse can bet de chips dat he’s a gam an’ has Jus’ seen a cross-eye. Wat d’T inean? W'y dat he's inet « feller w'at has his two eyes crossed, Dat’s bad luck. Dere’s de gead men’s’ haud superstishun, D'yer never hear v'it?_ If a sev'n o” spades turns up frst on a deal dats w'ats valied 4 ‘dead man’s’ han,’ and it means dat one of de crowd will die sodn. Dey mus’ have lots of de Lan’s out wes’. But the sup- erstishun w'at costs tin 18 dis; if'a beggar sees a jain OF some fel W'at looks like’ on’ of der profes, e's Sure to brace him fer de price of a giowler, ‘An’ he gets it too. A real gam never refuses u begg, no matter if he knows dat he’s beln’ worked sucker.” ‘The young man’s atyle and the rec! use he made of his mouth were too much for the reporter, who got off the car at the next crossing, ‘When last seen the sport had directed hs batter {es upon a girl in the car, and Was “taushing.” SIGNS BELIEVED IN BY ACTORS. Itis astonishing What a hold superstition has upon the average American, and 1t may be safely Said that there 1s not one in a hundred who has the force of character and strength of mind to un- burden himseif of ail such foolisi notions. Among gamblers superstition forms as much apart or a professional's education as learning to deal cards, and until he has ail te tunumerable superstitions which prey on the minds of his class at his tiger Ups he cannot expect to rank as a real “gai.” Actors, loo, are among the most superstitious people’on the face of the globe. In no compat will a manager permit the “tag,” or endof tue play, to be spoken during the pretiminary rehearsals, andif, on the might of the Hrst.performance, an ‘actor of Uhe company or an attache of the teaver happens to lookout frout to “size up” the house be- fore the curtain 1srung up, he or sue 1s in for alung squabble with the manager or his assistant. In less intelligent companies tits breach of “etl- quette” would cost tue offender a good part of the Salary that might be due him, THE HOUSEWIVES, Housewives have as many superstitions as gam- blers, even more, and some of them are really laughable, In the country, if the vack door hap- ns to be open and a rooster crows near it, the industrious housewife who may be tn the kiténen scouring her knives will drop them in a hurry and run and get on her clean “duds.” she considers It a sure sign that a strangers coming, But should that rooster turn bis back on te open doorway uff go off crowing luis action will send a cold chill meandering up and down the spinal column of the housewife, for then she knows “for certain” there'll bé a death in the family. Bad luck, too, will come if she sweeps dirt into her yard. It must be taken up in the house and burned in the stove. ‘This superstition should be cultivated, especially in cities, and more especially in sucli acity as Washington. Other superstitions of the same character—such as sweeping with a broom at night time or dumping crumbs in the yard— deserve universal commendation, But just let a hen crow in the yard of some old, ‘way-back farmer. It will cause considerable commotion in the family. From the infrequency of this occur- rence the belief in the minds ot many people that {t fortells a death is ineradicable, OTHER COMMON SUPERSTITIONS. ‘There are many other superstitions that are not common to any particular class, but find believers. in all ranks and every condition of lite, ‘Thus, the familiar verses “If you love me as T 1 NoWulfe shall cut our lovein two,” must have been founded on the old-time bellef that to prevent a knife to any person, aud espe- clally if he or ‘she was loved by the donor, would bring bad luck, and in the case of. lovers a separa- tion. “Death ticks” and the sound as of bells ring. ing in a house are cousins german of the Irish “Banshee,” and the same direiul consequences that are supposed to attend the appearance of the 1at- ter will result in the former lustanes. ‘A superstie tion which finds believers among really intelligent people ss that or ie “howitg” dog.” tt a dog jowls OF Monns in front of your house at night wo many people it 1s a sure forerunner of sickness OF death fn the tamily. ‘The writer knows of wo 1n- stances Where the moaning of a dog at night in He Sea at Sh Bo tions it expected such tatallties Will'be even more fre- quent 5 ta-t yht, cross Spodaigns orcas thelr hands, there 13a ‘of them will marry soon. This is if i ‘assured that one or the | several especially upleasant In the case of a young man who may be calling upon the fair daughter of the famtly with the “most innercentest” intentions, Imagine his feel on such an occasion as the above-men- tioned. Won't the blood rush to bis face, ana won't he have a most angelically awkward smiie distizuring his countenance? The old saying, that if You Sing before breakfast you will cry before nicht, was évidently intended for those warbling Angelinas ana Aramintas who imagine that when they sing the enfhanced hearer 1s transported to the seventh heaven of delight. Another popular belief, and should it ever be expressed ‘in your presence you may set the speaker down as country-bred, is that should a tree-fi be killed his deat Will be followed shortly by raln. “He Is as cross as if he got out of bed om the wrong side,” 1s 4 common expression, ‘The custom of walking arn-in-arm may owe {ts origin to a belief, in the olden time, that if two Persons were walking together and another passed tween them they would be disay inted in something they intended to do, ‘he charm against this is for all parties to say “Good morning.” ~so0— RICH AND LIBERAL, Generosity and Indifference to Money of Secretary Wh eye A NEEDY WOMAN RELIRVED—PAYING BILLS WHICH THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD PAY—A LOST TREASURE FOUND—THE FAITHFUL “Mac.” Everybody knows that Secretary Whitney 1s a very rich man, but Instancesot hts generosity and Uberality are occurring constantly that no one ever hears of, The other day a lady was telling him a story of her sufferings and misfortunes, No One of the visitors in the big office room heard any of the particulars, but her manner indicated her errand. The Secretary's sympathy was evidently touched. Before she was through talking a mes- senger, who had been sent to the bank, entered and handed the Secretary a large roll of bills, The Secretary pulled out several notes, and, without looking at the aenominations, quietly slipped them into her hand, ‘The joy that beamed in her face was pleasant to see, and the rich Cabinet om- cer probably feit well repaid for his generosity. The whole thing was done without ostentation, ‘but rather with an effort to avoid detection; but it did not escape the notice of Tug STAR mun, Who Was wailing in a corner for a moment's talk’ with the Secretary. ENTERTAINING VISITING OFFICIALS. Nearly every expenditure in the Navy Depart- ment about which there ts doubt of its proper charge to the Government ts met by the Secretary from his private purse. The bilis he has patd for the entertainment of visiting officials and loreign- ers Would make quite a large amount. . FOUND IN A DRAWER. He ts so used to handling large sums of money that he fs not as careful as most people wouid be. The other day he was hunting through his office atthe Navy Department for an official paper which had been titslaid, One of the drawers of his big desk, which he was searching thoroughly, became caught at the back and refused to pull out very fai The Secretary ee ita hard jerk, ud the drawer came out, and so did the obstruc- Uen, Which proved to be $3,000 in hard cash that the Secretary had forgotten all about. SECRETARY AND MESSENGER. In attending to his private business the Secre- tary has the invaluable assistance of his factotum “Mac,” who serves him as nobody else could. ‘The Secretary has perfect, confidence tn htt, aud bas iutrusted hundreds of thousands of doiiirs in his Mac obeys nobody but the Seeretary, and he tells iin todo anything it will be'done homatier what may be the diitcules. Lie Will g0 Where he iy sent if he has to ire aspectal train to gel there. A short Ume ago tue Secretary tossed hin a loosely relied bundle, fastened with arubber band, saying, “Mac, 1 want that in New York to-morrow inorhing.” “Yes, sir,” was the Peply, and the roll was, promptly put with a bundie of newspapers. “you don't know what that contalns, do you?” sald one of the clerks of the ‘Secretary's office in an undertone to Mac. “No, and 1 don't care a d—n,” was the reply. ‘The bundie contained a lot of very valuable stoc! buy the Secregary knew that anything entrusted Lo his contidential messenger was safe, whether It Was a newspaper or a inillion dollars, and he didn’t need to go into particulars, so Metallic Th To the Fai . ‘There 1s a potnt at whica patience ceases to be a virtue, ‘That point the eltizens resting at the ine rsecuion of 14th street aud New York avenue have now reached. For the past ten days the rullroad owners of New York avenue, having se- lected Unis spot as a depot for new tron rails, have employed a ndant of Vulcan to pound for hours each diy upon these rails witha sledge hiumtmer,producing t cruclating and bide cous sounds ever heard by mortal ears. ‘The pa Went and suffei this vi elnity have endure ninable o far without complaint, but they now app you w kuoW ff there 15 no remedy. N has nov experienced the agony of having these metalic peais of Uaunder piercing aud vibrating Uirougit tus bral can fortn an adequate conception OC Uns puhisument, or can fully appreciate Une Justice of this vompiaint. Wullst the ratlroad 13 UndoUbl:dly a great, and almost indispensable, publle couvenlence, "the perpetttal nulse of the Cars au nist renderst almost 1mpossib.e tor those Who reside aiong te route to aller midnight. “Tis, we, asp Andividuais, are willing to submit to, but to have this annoyance supple:nented by the operations of Luts son of Vilean during tue day, 1s more than human nature can endure. ‘The fact is, Mr. Editor, We are a persecuted people here in uits Tocallty? With this ruil-iron pounding during the day added to the mighty noise of Une Carsand tie hebdoml- dal convention of cats composed of lurge deie- gations from all parts of the city induiging in Wagner's tinest compositions, tranquility of mind during Ue day and sleep at night have deparced and If St. Elizabeth, over the Eastern ve a large ac cession 'to Its inmates I um no prophet STAR —— Cremate the Garbage. To the Editor of ‘Ta EVENING Star: Please give space in your paper to. the solution of the probiem “What shall we do with tie gar- bage?” Burn it—yes, burn it in our cooking stoves. Many, many years ago I kept a bucket for my scraps, had 1t emptied often, and tried to keep ivclean by scrubbing and scalding tt, but I could not; it really was extremely disagreeable to the smell, ‘Then I remembered an old nelghbor of ours tna Northern clty who burned her scraps and never lad a garbage bucket, 1 have followea her example in that particular for a dozen years, and am the happier and more cemfortable for 1t. I burn all the scrapings from the plates—meton rinds, pariugs, Corn hUsks and cobs. Coffee and teapots and dishpans can be emptied with slops, Please recommend Unis to the people who are so often grumbiiug about the “yaroaye men,” and £ am sure you Will do a great deal of good’ to this beaututul city. A SUBSCKIBER. Washington, Aug’ Rods to Flog With. Letter to the Editor of the Pall Mull Gazette. With reference to your article anent flogging children, it may be Interesting to observe that the Bavarian government has Just 1ssued directions that no child in any school shall be punished ex- cept by a rod, and two sizes are prescribed, as also the number and dimensions of the two twigs, reminding one of the time when in the deeds of muny schools in England, three bundred years ao, It was laid down that every scholar “shail give 24, to a poor scholar appointed by the master UW provide rods.” It 1s only quite of late years that the charge at Eton for a birch of half aguinea tn every boy's Dill has ceased to. be made, and the present provost, when appointed head master, was presented by the captain of the senooi with a birch Tod ied up with blue ribbon. ‘Tue Eton rod con- sists of tree long twigs without braucnes, bound with string for about a quarter of Uelr length, ‘The instrument used at Winchester, Which has not been altered Since 1467, 1s formed’ of four apple ‘twigs inserted in a wooden handie. Four cuts are calied a “scrubbing” and six cuts a “Bibling,” be- cause in former days When a boy was “sent up for six” he Was introduced to the head master by the Bible clerk, \ Abbreviations in Law, From the San Francisco Bulletin, August 4. ‘Chas. Commis was convicted July 8 of the crime of misdemeanor, carrying a concealed weapon, and sentenced to the county jail tor thirty days, ‘The case was appealed to the superior court, and this morning Judge Murphy dismissed it on the ground that the crime as charged in the commit- ment of the police court, “Mis. carrying concealed weapons,” is not to be found in the ‘statutes, ‘The abbreviated methods of the rubber stamp are evi- dently not in favor with the superior court, —- Vitriol as a Poison, From the London Truth. With regard to vitriol, which now seems to be the ordinary weapon of love both in France and in this country, I know that there are difiiculties in ‘the way of legislation, for, after all, knives, and even forks, ropes, “bare bodkins,” and, indeed, ac- cording to the distinguished authority of Dickens, murfins, may all be used for lethal purposes. Stil on the whole, I think it might be well wo tre: Vitriol aga “poison and place some, restrictions onitssale. ‘The ordinary world could get on very ‘Well With only @ moderate amount of ‘Tag SouTH ADVANCING.—To the farmers assem~ died in Atlanta Mr. Henry W. Grady spoke in these lowing terms of the New South: #1 jundred and thirty thousand artisans at work in the South to-day that were not here in 1880, and ‘this does not include the thousands that are butld- ing new enterprises, We manufactured last year 213,000,000 worth of articles ‘that six yeats ago We bought trom the North or West. In six years following the Cotton Exposition of 1873 new cot- 3 mnllion aew spindles, “Ine south toMy one new 61 witnessing an industrial revolution for which. tory has no precedent. Figures do not meagure it and amazement 18 siniply Limited by comprehen- capitals! ‘Tower, ‘THE WORLD'S MEDICAL CONGRESS, Disti yate! “Eoming Here in September. A LIST OF FOREIGN MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESS WHO HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED—NAMES FAMTLIAR 48 HOUSEHOLD WORDS—RUMORS OF NON-ATTEXDANCE OF FOREIGN MEMBERS PUT AT REST. ‘The following list of names taken from the reg- ister of the Ninth International Medical Congress, 4s the list of foreign members of the congress who have already anticipated the formal registration by sending their namesin advance. It will beseen that there are already many names well known throughout the world among them, and there are those whose names are houschold words among the members of thetr own professton. The list itself puts at rest the various rimors in regard to non-attendance of foreigners at the congress. A considerable uumber are now in America at the various watering places, contiguous to New York and elsewhere, The American member will be much larger than was at first anticipated, Itisto be regretted that the soctal features of this great occasion are 0 much clipped by reason of the time of meeting having been Axed in Seplember—a season when $0 many of our most opulent citizens are out of town. Some of our public-spirited citizens have announced their intention of coming hotne for the week, an example that is trusted may be followed by many others, as ft 18 not at all probable that Unts generation will again yee another meeting of this ‘distinguished body held under American auspices. Partial lst of foretgn members of the Ninth Tn- ternational Medical Cor : Dr. Chas Abadte, Parts, France; Dr. Jultus Althans, Londot land; Dr. arthur Allbutt, Leeds,” England; McCall Anderson, Glasgow, Scotland; Dr. Wm. Anderson, Dr. John Anderson, London, England; Dr. Victor Andhoirl, Dr. Award, France; Dr. Justus Andeer, Munich, Bavaria: Dr. George ‘Apostoll, Paris, France; Prof, Kudolf Arndt, Griets- Wald, Germany; Dr. Wm. Wilberforce Baldwin, Florence, Italy; ‘Dr. Richard Bawell, Dr. Chariton H. Bastlan, London, England; Prot. Christian Baumler, Fielburg, Germany; Dr. Dujardin Beau- metz, Parts, France; Dr. Max Bejach, Jena, G many; Dr. J. H. Beli, Bradford, England; Dr. Sain. uel Benton, London, England; Dr. Bernard, Cannes, France; Di. Wi, Nerry, Lancashire, England; Dr. A. D. Biackader, London, Engiand; Dr. H. W. Boone, Shanghal, "Chins; Léonard Boor, Nelson, New Zealand; Dr. K, Barchut, Paris, France; Dr. W. A. Bratley, London, England; Prof. Gustav Braun, M. D., Vienna, Austria; Di Jno. 8. Bristow, Sir’ Jas. Crichton Browne, M. D., Dr. ‘T. Bryant,’ London, England; Dr. Peter H Bryce, Toronto, Canada; Dr. P.’ Buda, Paris, France; Dr. Dudley W. Buxton, Dr. Win. E. Balk: nM, London, England; Dr.’ Baratoux, "Parts, France: Dr. Robt. Barnes, Dr. Geo. Granville Ban- tock, London, England; 'Prof. A. Brisky, M. D., Vienna, Austria; Dr. Geo. Fielding Blandford, London, England; Prof. D. Binswanger, M. D., Jena, Germany; Dr. A. Bouchereau, Paris, France; Dr. Adoipn Baginsky, Berlto, Prussia; DF. 1. Wale ter Browne, Beitast, freland; Dr. Lennox Browne, London, England; Dr, Wm, Mactie Campbell, Liv- erpool, “England; Dr. Luigi Casau, Fort, Italy; Dr. Richard Caton, “Liverpool, England; Prot. Andrea Ceccherellt,’ Parma, Italy; Dr. J.” Milne Chapman, Iverness, N. B.; Dr. Edmonston Charles, Limehurst, Eogland; “Prot. Charpe ris, Fra M.D, Dre AL Dr. O. Cliarl, Vienni is Florence, Italy; Dr. Daniel Clark, Toronto, Canada; Dr. J.G.8. Coghill, Isle of Wight; Dr. Eutlio K Conl, Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic; Dr. A. Cordes, Geneva, Switzerland; Dr. E Radcliffe Cousins, London, England; Dr. D. J. Cunningham, Dubin, Ireiand; Dr. 8. 0. Chippingdale, London, England; Dr. Jos. Coats, gow, Scotland; Dr. Chas. ighton, London, Engiand; Dr. Kichard- ‘son ss, Bristol, Englund; Dr. W. H. Cross, Lon- rr 4 don, England; Dr. Vincenzo Centaro, Palestrina, Dr. Alexander Davidson, Dr. Ellis Thos. Da> erpool, England; Dr: Rinilio De Rossi, ont Italy; vies, Li Rome, Italy; Dr, Win, Howship Dickenso1 don, England; Dr. Thos, W. Dolan, Halifax, Dr. J. ainede boleris, Paris, France; Dr. F. Drouke, Berlin, Prussta; Dr. F. Dumont, Berne, Switzerland; Dr. J. J. Kit Dancanson,. Edinburgh, scot- land; ” Dr. Valcourt,” Cannes, France; near London, England; Ds ullus — Dreschfieid, | Manchester, |” Euglan Prof. Ad. D’Espine, St. Ma yr. Matte Duncan, London, Maury Deas, Exeter, England; Dr. Latigdon Down, London, England; Dr. W. H. Day, Hamburg, Germany is, London, England; Dr. Emil Bher- r, Ericderich Esmarch, Blea Seer Prussia; Es De Dr. B. N. Dalton, Kiel, Germany; Dr. Dr. Geo. Jos. Tam ndon, Eugiand; br. Evart, 5 ‘Edw. Prot. August Ford, M. D., Zurich, Switzerland: Prof, Luigo Frigerlo, Mt. Alexandria, Italy} Dr. Max ‘Durant Fardel, Parts, France; Dr. gento Fazio, Naples, Italy; Dr.’ Robt. W. Felkin, edinburgh, ScoUand; Dr. David Ferrier, London, England; Pro. J. W. Filanus, M. D., Auisterdam, ptiand; Dr. Robt. Forsythe, Leeds, “England; Dr. ‘F, Coicoit Fox, London, Euglaud; Dr, Win. Frazer, Bournemouth,’ Eugland; br. Geo, E, Fenwicke, Dr. id Farrier, halitax, oster, Leds, Eng- Austria; Drs, Altd, ton, London, and; Dr. Lewis Gita luad; Dr. Waller B. Gelke, “Toronte, Cau Chas. Henry Youug Godivin, London, Dr. Niguel Gonzalez Gonalsey, Pertana, Spat jon, Dublin, Treland; Dr. at, Holland; Dr: Aifred” Pearce gland; Dr. J. A. Grant, Ottowa, AS. Graal-Bey, Catro, Egypt; Dr. George Gray, Castiewelian, Incland; Dr, kobt Gray, Armagh, Trelana; Dr. ‘Thos. Greenish, Lon don, Kngiund;’ Dr. Kar August Grossinan, Liver- pool, England; Prot, Gusserow, M. D., Berlin, Prus- sia; "Dr. Guyé, Ainsterdam, Hoiland; Dr.’ Thos, MacGilary, Leyden, Wolland; Dr. Jas F. Good: heart, London, England: Dr. Wm. Gardner, Mon- treal,’ Canada; “Prof. E. Gritstrom, Hermosands Switzerland; Sir Jas Arthur Hanbury, London, England; Dr. A. Hardy, Paris, France; br. Henry Marvey, Liverpool, England; Prof. Haubeo, Brus- sels, Belgium; Dr. Hegar, Freiburgh, Germany; Dr.'John Gries, “Biackburn, England; Dr. Hesse, Dresden, Germany; Dr. H. Bendelack Hew- €tson, Leeds,” England; Dr. W. N. Hingston, Montteal, Canada; Dr. Helsuberg, Berlin, Prussia Prof. H. Heischspring, M. D., Copeubagen, Den- mark; Prot, Hofrath, M. D., Vienna, Austria; Dr, Walter Doulas Hog, Paris, France; Dr. L w. Hulke, London, Engiahd; Dr. Jonazhan Hutenin- yon, London, ‘Bogland;) Dr. W. 4. C. Lippisiey, Leltester, England; Dr.’D. J. Hainilton, Aberdeen, Scotland? Dr. W. D. Haliburton, London, England; Dr. Grally Hewitt, London, Engiand; Prot. E. uit 14g, M. D., Halle, ‘Prussia; Prot. £. A. Homen, M. D..” Helsingters, Finland; “Prof. V. Hinze, ’ St. Peversburg, Russia; Dr, ‘Huut, "Blickburn, Eng- land; Dr.’ Joseph’ Harrison, Sheitield, Bugland; Maj. Frank Heusman, M. D1, London, England: Dr. W, Allan Jamieson, Edinburgh, Scouland; Dr. J. Jaiuieson, Edinburgh, Scotlands’ Dr. K. Jaizow, Lubeck, Germany; Dr. Fred. B. Jessett, London, England; Dr. George Jounson, London, Eng: lund; Dr. Boyd Bennett Joll, Liverpool, Bhglind, Dr. Evan Jones, Aberdare, 8. Wales; Dr. D. Jones, Cardiff, Wales; Prot, Maris Kapost, M. D., Wien, Austria; Dr. Thos. W. Kay, Beyrout, Syria? Dr. Geo. B. Kidd, Dublin, Ireland; Prof, B. HL Kisch, M.D., Prague, Austria; Prof. Kocher, M.D., Berne, Swilerlaud;’ Prof. Jos. Kordsi, M.D., Buda Pest, Hungary: Prot. W. Krause, M.D., Goewt gen, Germany; Dr. RH. Krutisch, ‘damburg, G ‘anada; Dr. J. lany; Dr, Kuba, Parts, France; Dr. Jules Kirch, | Rignano, Italy; Dr, Thos Keith, Edinburgh, Scov- land; Df. E. Landolt, Paris, France; Dr.’ Hang Lachr, Zebiéndort, Germany; Dr. Victor Lange, Kjobenhavn, Denniark ; Prof. Oscar Lassar, Berlin, Prussia; Df. Huiphrey Lawrence, Cambridze, Engiand; Dr. J. Comyus Leach, Dorset, Engtuud; rot, Leva 1s) Fort, Paris, France; Dr. Win. Lelsa- man, Glasgow, Scotland; H. Leloir, Lille, France; Dr. L. Lewin, “Berlin, Pras: sta; "Dr. B. “Loewenburg, Parts, France; Dr. Kichard Chapman Lotthouse, London, "En, land; Dr. J. N. Lombard, Geneva, Switzeri Sir Thos Longmore, M, b., Nevley, England; Dr. Luteaud, Paris, France; Prot. Leopold Landaw, Berlin, Germany; Prot,’ E, Leopold, Dresden, Ger- many; Dr. H. Brooke Lay, Manchester, Engiand; Dr, Hans Laebr, Schwelzerhot, Germany; Dr. Leon Lable, France;’ Dr. Wm. M. Lloyd, Loudon, Eng- land:’ Dr. Jno, A. McDonald, London, England; br. Wim. Macewen, Glasgow, Scotland; sir_Wwm. Alex. Mackinnon, ‘London, England; ‘Dr. Thos. ‘Moore Madden, Dublin, Ireland; Dr. ‘M. Magitol, Pa:ls, France; ‘Dr. Jeffrey A. Manston, Liverpocl, England; Dr, Sidney H.-C. Martin, London, Eng- land; Dr, Duncan C. Macaliun, Moi Canada; Dr. Urquhart McLennan, Liverpool, England; Dr. P, Menicre, Paris, France; Dr. Wiinelm Meyer, Mickie, Co) Deninark; Dr. Win. Julius Yohdon, England; Dr. Arthur Mivcheu, Bal 4 Scotlant ‘Mocrutkowski, Odessa, Russia; Dr Mencovrs, iio de Janeiro, Brazil; Monte, "Vienna, Austria; Dr. Jno. Wm. Moore, Dublin, Ireland; Dr. ‘A. Monsiana, " Naples, Italy; Dr. William Murrell, London, ’ England; Dr. W. Bowman Macleod, Edinburgh, Scotland: Dr. A. G. Medwin, London, Englabd; Dr. Frederick Morgan, Lawbscott, Uftculun Gullompton, Eng- land; Dr. see? France; Dr. Moure, Bor- deaux, France; br, P. H. Mules, Manchester, Eng- land; Dr. Karl’Made, Vienna, Austria; Prot. Peter Muller, Berne, Switzerland; Dr. Megallias, Oporto, Portugal; Prot, K. Mende?, M. D., Berlin, Prussia; Dr. OW Mulier, Blankenburg, Germany; Dr. Au- gust Martin, Beran, Prussia; Dr. A. M ‘Dus- Selicrf, Germany; M. le Marguis Nadaillac, Pans, France; Dr. 3 ara, London, Englahd: Dr. Nauyn, Konigaberg, Prussia; Dr. Neudorter, Prot. Isador Newmann, "Wieu, Austria; Dr. Asiimore Noakes, Nice, France; Dr. Arthur _W. Orwin, Lon- don, England; Dr. A. Oldendort, Berlin, Prussia; Br uu, rah, sibs Unerpa eae ry ae Jobn Olphant, Leicester, eat Dr. Parker, Engi Be Kew, Pury, London oglands Dr. Perruzzi, ‘Bologna, Italy; Dr. Leon Boitt, Paris, France; Dt. Chas. D: ¥. Lon- don, ‘england; Dr, ‘Henri Picard, Paris, 4 Mi a ‘Pros. Henry Dr. D. C., SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1887-DOUBLE SHEET | security and prov Dr. Jno. Sutcliffe, Stalybridge, England: Dr. W. Wilberforce Smith, London, England; Dr. Geo. Strube, Bremen, Germany; Dr. U- Sullivan, King Prof. Schauta, — Innsprucs M. Sandwith, Cairo, pt . M. Sanger, Letpsic, Germany; Dr. Sey 4. r, London, England; Prof. Vaidemar 8: Rosklide, Denmark; Dr. Wood Smith, Glas- ‘ward Soaton, London, land; Dr. Lawson Tait, Birmingham, E: Dr. John’ Wm, Taylor, Scarboro’, England; }._ Stopford Liverpoc Algerno: Te ‘Gronto, Canad y 5 ary is, Frane m, England; Dr. Ernesto’ Tricoml, Rome, y; br J. Knowsley Thornton, London, Eng: 3 Prot. E. HL. Trenholme, M.D., Montreal, Can- 3 Dr, John Batty otland Prof, A. Tebaidt, Padua, London, England; Dr, “Tate, land; Dr, P.G. Unna, Hamburg, Paris, France; Dr. J. Ve Dr. Hans Von it jotlingham, ug: Germany’; Prot, Dr, Von Goler, Wien, Austria Prussia; ‘Dr. Pye Walte A. F. HL. Waters, Liverpool, Englain rsaw, Russia; Dr. A. Dr. F. Wenekel, Munich, fernich, Coeslin, Germany; Dr. Hansiow, land; "Dr. Herman Widerhofer, Vienna, Austria; H. A. Wildermuth,” Wirtemburg, Germany Dr. C. Theodore Willams, London, "Engiand; Dy Jas. Wilson, Liverpool, England;’ Dr, R. Morris Woifender, London, Englan ino, Williams, London, England; br. Walter'H. Waishe, London, England: Prot. L. Wille, Basel, Switzerland; Dr. Chas. Warden, Birmingham, England: Dr. B.A. Young, Edinburgh, Scotlan r. Jno. Gould, Bathehelgh, England; Dr. J. A. McWilliam, Aber: deen, ScoUand, — THE GREAT MEDICAL RABY. Cart Loads of Books on Their Way to the New Building. ‘MOVING FROM THE OLD FORD'S THEATER—A DESCRIP- TION OF THR NEW BDILDING—THE MOST EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF MEDICAL LITERATURE IN THE WORLD—A TALK WITH DR. BILLINGS. Dr. Watraszew A long wooden shute has been erected from the second story of the Army Medical Museum, oa 10tn street, which extends across the sidewalk and stops some 4 or5 feet above the curb. The visitors and sightseers are very much interested in ‘this shute and its uses, and they regard it prob. ably as in some way connected With the assassi- nation of President Lincoln, for, as everyone knows, the old Ford's Theater, where Lincoln was shot, has been occupled by the Army Medical Mu- seum and the Medical Library ever since the build- ing became the property of the Government. If it ‘Was not for the historic associations of the place tt would probably not be visited at all by the ger Tun of sightseers, come and gar al the Weather. oid building and then across the sireet, house front ts a White marbie tablet Informing Une = rby Uthat in that house President breathed his las Beyond this nothing to indicate the scene of t tragedy of twenty-five years ago, and so age tourist has time to pay some atte; ‘ooden Shute that emptles Into s} been there only for the past few days, any one Who has Lad curiosity enough around and see what was golng to be do be rewarded by seeing a large di dri stop under the shute. Then presenuy long bo: would come sliding dowa the smooth surfac ‘the boards and be caught by the men to U and plied up in regular order, These are hot covered, and uhe specta are filled with books. Al eral days, the di street, paustug a( Lae Museum butidiug, rec their loads of books, and then disappearing. THE NEW BUILDING. ‘The explanation of ail Unis is that the great col- lection of the Medical Library 13 being removed from the cramped quarters In the museum build- Ing to the sp! 1 new building whic been erected al Lae southeast corner of streets, just east of tue National Muse ing. The erection of thts building Was begun. two years ago, and It is pow nearly compirt While the fisting Couches are being made Dr, J, 8. Billings, U.S. ve ibrarian, with hls assist- ants, have moved in, and the work of transferring the great collectionct books from te old buikdins to Lie aew ts going on rapidiy,- Tae new buidins, as probably most of Ur ders Of THE STARK AuOw, occupies the space in the southeast. corner ot Lic muithsontan grounds, 32 fect, the 112 feet. The wings on the east and West su each G0 feet Tront, with a depth Of Dulldiug 1s of brick, Unree Stories in helgut, Willett has no ver great arcattecturat sions, 1015 a Subst.aiitial, neat-looking structure, In harmony With the buliding of National Mu seum, of Which It ts a near neighbor, The orus | mentation consists of moulding and ‘cornices uf Drick and terra cotta, with courses of blue stone Tuuning around (ue buliding at each story. The center portion fs a hind of Lower projection, foru- ing a tourth story, The bulidiag is entirely fire-proof, and has been erected within the appropriation — of 200,000, and can be readliy uuuerstood there” was very Ut Scop utal architectuce or iavish ex- peagiture, ‘The building, however, 1 ts. belleved, 4s adinirably adapted to the parpdses tor With 1 fs invended. “The od building Was wot at all fize proof and ic 1s beileved to be not very secure, ‘The Inatn object Fo be altalued In the new buliding Was con Tor the Valuable collections Waich are Lo be deposited there, Bot tue uorary and Uke wuseum proper had increased im size to such an extent Unat additional room Was abso- lutely necessary. THE LIBRARY AND THE MUSEUM. The new building provides especially for the ac- commodation of the library and the museum. ‘The entire first floor will be devoted to ofiices, for here the clerks of the pension and record division of the Surgeons General will be accowinodated. Their work makes IU mecessary for Chem W cousult ‘The hospital records of the late war, which belong tothe museum. The rest of the bulldiag wil be devoted to the library and museum. ‘Tae library occupies the West Wing and the musewn Lhe cast Wing. In the Wings Ulere are no divisions of Sto- ries, but they are Doth great halls, having a height Of BZ feet 6 Uhe ceiling, wit an upen Tool, cus ered by @ Ventilating lantern skylight. In Uy musewin hall there is an tron gallery runniug around the tour sides, giving addiuonal Boor space for exhibition purposes. ‘The cases for tae books in the Mbrary hall have already beeu crecied,.ind while there is now room for 100,000 books uly one-iatlf Of the floor space has been used. Dr. Billings says Unat tue building provides tor we growth of the library for the next Uwventy-five years. ‘The system of eaSing booxs is wiiat Is known as the “S.ack system.” “The frame Work 1s of tron With movable wk shelves, inakits vertical book-cases With sheif room on eacu Side Each of these cases is about 7 feet im height wad ‘Wey are separated by passageways. There are Unree Uers Of Ulese cases, Tsing one above tie other. The passageways are of tron, like the cases, thus making really @ miniatur’ house of | Uurve'stories, rising to a height of some 21 feet. Iron stair-cases connect Ube different stories and there wiil also be a lift for moving bocks, When the great collection of books and’ pamplilets be- longing to the library are in place they Will pre- ‘Sent a Compact array, Yet each book Will have Its place and can be obtained with ease and expedi- Uon. ‘This system of casing ts sald to be tne onc in use in all large libraries, and is believed to ve the best kuown, ‘The floor of the Ubrary is formed of brick arches resting on tron beams, flue ished with lange stone slabs resting on a bed of concrete, The dovrs are of wreugat tron, Which ‘slide back in grooves,and the entire roo is as fire- Proof asit is possible to make it, THE OFFICE ROOMS in the central portion of the butiding on the second floor are to be occupled by Dr. Billings and his as- sistants, Dr. Robt. Fletcher and Dr. H.C. Yarrow. ‘The rooms in the third floor are to be used mainly for laboratory work in connection with the museum. ‘The floors of the office rooms are fin 1shed with wooden flooring, on sleepers imbedded in conerete, aud those inthe basement have no woodwork, but are of Portland cement, of a dark Unt. The corridors are laid with plain encaustic Ule, The roofs are constructed of lighter material, siunilar to that of the foors. The partitions are of brick, solid in some cases and hullow in others. To comply with tne juirements that Une buiid- Ang be made fire-proof, there is as little wood work used as possible, Instead of the usual baseboards ‘there is along the floors of the buliding strips of Portland cement plastering, parted frou the plas- tering of the side Walls by sunk beads, The buiid- ing is heated throughout by steam, and the oitice rooms have plain marble mantels and grates, "Phe heights of the stories are as Tolows: Base- ment, 1) ieet; first story, 15 feet; center building, second story, 14 feet; Wings, second story, 32 feet; center building, third story, 13 feet, and tourui ‘Story, up to the under side Of the roof. ‘The space immediately over the main entrance 1s tutended tor the photograph gallery. ‘The construction of the building was under the surervision or gay thouga the plaus made by Mr. ph CI architect, were adopted by and the site selected by a commission created for the purpose. SOMETHING ADOUT THE COLLECTION. ‘The wetting which has been provided for thiscol- lection of books is an appropriate one, as any one can understand who is at all acquainted with its extent and character, It 1s now the largest col- lection of books in the world devoted exciusively to med! cine and tne closely eS Itcon- tains about ‘volumes and 113,000 pamphlets, “The library bas about three-fourths of vist medical literature,” remarked Dr. J.8. Billings, the ‘doi toa STAR reporter, “I think Uhat it ts. safe Wo conclude Lhat our Il contains not only The front on B street is entral portion having a froutast « of anatomy, ‘the doctor. “Those Albinus, Auvelt, < Sruvelibier, and others. ‘There is also s valuable collection of the medical clase kes, The works of Hippocrates, Galen, Celsers, and Avienna. Of modern Mterature, both for the Period tn the early part of the centiry, when the rench writers predominated, and for the subse {went period when the German tnfluence was in {he ascendant, the Mbrary has & good representa- ton. Mbraryt* inquired “What was the origi the litenee, ne etn oe “Yor many years,” was the reply, “there was a Small collection of medical books and journals tn ‘he offlce of the Sungeon-General, Which Was prob. ably commenced by Sungeon-General Loball, about INGO. AC the beginning of the Inte War Lis Coll Hon consisted of about ASO Yolumes, Mostly medi- Cal Kext books and Journals, In 1862 and INK te Dr. aa : 3650 Volumes were aided, beings to military medicine and ing published tn the tall of 1st: then contained about 1.400 votumes: Th logue of IT? placed the number of volumes 15,000, which chieny related to military hygie medicine and surgery: to. pubite hg: 4 foal statistics. 10 1834 there were 25,000 and 13,000 single pamphlets catalogued, at date the growth has bee od a oma uw uuinterrupted and THE RAPID GROWTH. “That 48 @ very rapid growth, doctor, How do YoU AccoUNE for LL” asked the listuer, with some curiosity. “ft was stated,” replied the doctor, “Inthe pre face to the catalogue issued in Ines that. the seed in the United States for a lancer medical ibrary Was shown by the fact that were ail the pubile medical Ubraries of the United s\ AL would not be possible t the references given by German authorities "No comp American medical literature was 1 the most complete was In private then accessible to the public, of Uhis catalogue, tbe medics orginal 1 English aud Ubrary bega tary contri “Why should doctors and others be willing to give Their books Lo the Mbrary?” was the natu se they know that it is tot tohave a well-stocked medical Itt Tesponse, “where all tbe books at in perlodicals and pampilets have e rete ng Issued. ‘This catalog 1 volUMeS Of about 1,000 eight volumes alre ninth, w clr advantage ary,” Was. spectad white wil ce ases—and under each books, pamphlets, the perio: every ching that ts publi 1 1s in our I n ye Interest of » have tals as Anding alt to such, books the authorities on auy Special Mbraries tuat pl and parapnlets, aud ue cajtd growth of th pert ta onstaut Steal ary presented, Teo umber Of Zentlemen who take as mu: in this Mbrary as it it was their o The all over the country use Ut Il ding Ue bo: ist tot o urary and the books are forwarded, BOOKS PROM ABKOAD, We also get a cool many the doctor, “through the mediu and also by purchase. n sends me a p 1 nok," tinued oF exchanges wut pame m lacks, ve > sends in exchange laedical publications of his owe puniry and others whieh av have and can Tetalu Of These Whai T need and seud the rtothe Boston iibrars. This sy does to all Hbraries tn Uhts « y individuals ta es Tht accessions to UMe n COngTeSs Makes an ape ach Year, Which ts ample ks as t mine Out, OF rary May need, ad also ibe to Ue medical Jou u>0; Lhe Workl, OF Which W va eo Uuls colle ouly HOw T est and EhOSt § ally complete for a Working Lor ary Dut tts destined to be Stl mor luerit 1h eve ue nate } Medical L Langest proj fo purchase tie oid books, Which tue ot tue Nattonal Medical Ue 5 on tie shet ‘The museum wit im a € THE SLEEP OF A WOMAN IN 30 PIOUS OLD TRISH WOMAN. ‘The case of Mrs. Herbert, che catale Sosepls’s Hospital, at Jollet, HL, app. the medical men, Fortwo hundred days she has slept, and all tae ingens Usat have been brought Lo bear to b: to consctousness lia alepiic ‘rance for Mouths, Fi dody a surprise Mi who knew Mrs, Hert e Mer catalepsy, vcr cuples tue same Ward with her, aud Monday Was left alone for a Uhne with the Sister Bal thiliier, aud found Sirs, Burns crouched upon Uh te herself vig din great excitement. When d she void with Mrs Her. folowing story of er expericus me elp me, but thought Md have a it w of her eyes roll up aud sue lovkin' whe Wid all her might, us LC sled look ab turough ine body, When she seen Low bad I Was scared she set Up a laughin’, and thin, be could get a Word in edgeways she becin'to ra! away about her neighbors as fast as a worse 60} trot, The sound of her Volve Was s0 st ive me a pain iu Ine ears, j her by way of biddin’ her st Kep right on, lek she Was Wor stopped. to r clatter, up fur a’ im to take wie speak to her Cildre: vother day, Wud y put Uhat to her she soapped her eyes shut lek LWo traps: and be Wiut Logether by Divi the Sister Barbara aud towid hi I haveu't heumaties oul OL the revi Use | about v ures months. Of the Woman’ e day be observed t indicated Unat se leauiug rd aud bad quickly st yp) as Le entered the jier tremely cold, aud te Was.as pail as d Sand up. She aid Mouser, When she hnmediately stood up as re quested, ber arms hanging lifeless at ber sides, ‘The doctor then had « simall footstool placed her path, aud then sald: v, Mrs, Herbert, we will take our morning iv may have been Imagination," said the doo. Lor, “init J thougat 1 saw the sugiestion of a sulle lay about the corneTs of ber moull I spoke to However, hold'ng ber band Tied the min Way to the center of the room, where sister Bar. bara had p he footstool, ahd as We neared It I guickened Une pace somewhat, and Mrs. Herbert tripped over it and Would ceriaialy lave tailen had [ not been there to catch L ened herself up sue opened only and then burst out laughing. be a hysterical laugh, but she w ment and she bec: ever to aby physh r As she stra es for & rar to ‘over 11 in a tno» me yesterday, When she is alleged to have talked at length to Mrs. Burns. IUiscertain that she i= now 43 Test asleep a8 ever, and At 1s a grave question Wuether ber next awakening, should Che Laterrege nuin of apathy be extended Uo (ue same period as has been noted in Uhe pasi, will nol be tu auother world.” Mra. Herbert receives only about enough food ally to sustain life in a bird, tie doctors say, and Avis heir opinion that she canuot long live ii her Present condition, — a3 A Tip for the Superstitious, From the New York Times. “Til give you a tip,” sald J. F. Donnelly, formerly of the Bijou Opera House, yesterday. “If a man offers you 2 fair price for your horse or dog, or any worite pet of the Kind, take It, 1am superstti Coe eeamte Tonce ost avaiable’ horwe the day after I had received « big offer tor him, aud ‘on Saturday last @ man fell iu love with my Trish colly, and T actually dented hin when he rabbed a Wad of £400 under my nose. ‘The dog Was a great petin my housenold. I brought him from Ireland When a pup. Yesterday he got caught by te cow. Catcher of a Sea Beach road locououve and instantly killed. I wish now that I bad accepted the inan's Poli of bills. Don’t you uever refuse am offer under like circumstances. You watch the paperst. You will notice, when the death is ane Pounced of & great race, that the day before his Owner had been offered d fabulous price for bia, Itisnt any, Auisuing touch. Tack, know, and I give you Une up. F Fr = : i i | f E i i H i : : HT i H i Hi ‘| i i i H fe i