Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1888, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, TELEGRAMS 10 THE ST etme Saved by = Button, A MESSENGER BOY HAS A WOND RFUL RSCAPE PROM DEATH BY SUOOTINO. St. Loum, Feb. 22.—Patrick Kennedy, a messen- ger boy, aged Bfteen years, employed at the Mouad City Messenger Co.'s office, had a miracu- lous escape from death at an early hour. yesterda: jorning. Young Kennedy was answering a call from a box on 11th street, between Locust and St. (varies and had reached the northeast corner of nu bing strike bim beavily. " He sur.aised that was Shot, and grasped the spot where ue nad , bringing frou the inside of nis coat a d piece of lead, wnicn afterward proved to 44-cauiber bullet, "The bali had struck a loose on ou hus coat and flattened. Several men arrested for the shooting, but afterward re- joaved, there belay Wo evideuce’ On Which to hold = PLE SENT TO THE PENITENTIARY FOR FIVE TaaRs. Drs Morens, lowa, Feb, 22—The most interest- ing case docketed In Appsnoose Couaty for some ‘ume has been oa frial st Centerville during tae Past Week. It ts thecase of the Stave agt. Mr. and Mra Harvey Merkiey, for assau't with invent to commit murder on the person of a litte ten-year. eid girl wuom they nad adopted The vestumoay Suowed Chat the cufld had! Fen treated in a horri- Die Maun ver. Scars ani ulcerated sores are Lo 06 found al. over the child's body, which were cause 1 by buratay wita a hot iroa and b ating with sticks and straps Tue child's owa testimony Is a strong Poor of the many different modes of torture that . Tue court-room has beea crowded vs, and & great deal of personal interest and sympathy nas Deen worked up ia favor of the littie girl. Yesterday afternoou the case went to the jury, and they returned a verdict of guilty. Last night tae judge called in the detendants, over- Faied toe applicatio. for a new trial, aad semienced Them tO pay ali the costs of the trial, and spend live years eacn io the peuitentiary. She Married a Kickapoo, A ST. LOUIS GIRL TAKES AN INDIAN P04 A MUSBAND. St. Lovis, Feb. 22.—Tue marital union of Jacob Morris, of Spotted Wolf, aa alleged Kickapoo, and Miss Lillie Dolan, a St. Louts youoz lady, was sowemnized in Sturgeon Hall, Broadway and North Market street, yesterday aiternoon by Judge Har- n. The bride wore a short gown of Sati, com- ‘sed of pleces of aunost every known color, und lant beads Worked upon the fabric in Intitcate chs lelghtened the effect of gartsu richness, Her bare arms and forehead were circled by broad silver Danus, a8 those of the traditional Indian maiden 0: a ceutury ago. The groom wore a blouse fue plush profusely Beaded, deer-akia leggings, deer-skin fringes moccasins, ‘and a silver he: band fied Witu eagle feathers. There was a sa ase picturesqueness im the scene that seemed to Please the throng who gathered to witness the Tites, and the buppy couple received cougratula- from seures of witnesves, The ceremony was enthely after civilized forms, Justice Harmon conteswing himself a tue rusty im the Indian mode. a —— Au Elepha the Sulks. WE GETS BALKY WHILE OUT FOR & WALE AND CAUSES A SENSATION. Crveresatt, O., Feb. 22—A menagerie ‘winters regularly In taiseity. Itty oid Uncle Joba Robin- no's Itis one of the regular customs to take ivantage of every eveaiug when the weather is mulld to give the elephants an airing. It was warm and clear Monday night and Keeper Boon- Vilie took oud “Ubief,” a stubborn elepuaat, out for 4 Walk in (ue West end. Chief did Very well Uil the tune to return came, and then he began to ing Was oi nO use. Calef stepped on k and ieaned agalust « two-story frame he corner of Ling aud Popiar streets, oken ian against a lamp-pos. From Ume, WuleD Was avout 8:30 o'clock, unull 10, Chief commanded that post. The gro- cery-keeper cloved his doors, put out BIs Lights, re- Urey to 4 safe pluce im his buuse and mourned the loss of his custom. It was not till Old Mary, the boss eiepbant, came out that Chief coud be cvaxed to move. Mary has a winning way about Ler, Wheu she can't bring in a refractory ele phaot by gentle means she knocks hun down with her trunk. Way, and so Re came for ber couxing, and tubs ‘d Une finest free animal show Of the winter season. —-__ ternational Homance. Wf A MISSISSIPPI FARMER IN ENGLAND UE KESULT OF AN ADVERTISEMENT. A Loadoa special to the New York World, February 20th, says: A young farmer in Van Buren, Misa, named T. Mitevell, advertised for a wife last summer, and among the answers he re- ceived acaptivauing nove from a lite girl to Sussex, naune Gold, A correspondence foilowed, aphs were exchanged and everthing Miss Goid sailed She took passage in te emigrant silp W. A. a whion, ‘It Will be reuewbered, was lost Gast of Dover. Gold got parucular newspaper promtoence because of her great bravery and fortitude as the vensel Was sigaing. Tue emigrants om the boat Were mostly Dutch and Miss Gold vegged tne few Eaglisa p opie ou buard Uo join Bands and die lo- Ketuer. Miss Gold Was amoug the few rescued, Sad she was taken back to ber howe tm Wiucuel- Seu, Sussex. Sue Wou.d Not Fisk tue terrors Of a Secuind voyuge, 90 Mitchell had tO come over to luarry her. ae atrived afew weeks ago and a Eotice of fils marriage to Miss Goid 18 puolisbed in tue Londos papers to-day. CALLED TO MEST AT DAYTON IN APRIL. The cali for the Oaio repubcan state conven- iow bas been issued by L. W. Beowa, chairman of tue state central committer, Tae republicans of alo are requsted to meet In deizgave coavean- Uou at Daytoa on April 18 and 19, to piace in nomination candidates for secretary of state, Judge, and member of the board of puolic works, ‘ud UO elect four ueigates at large and 1our alver- 2 Repubucat Natioasl Couveatioa, to 0 dune 1% Tue delegates trom hal district Will coaveue oo the vse Of choosing OMe Vice-president each Of tue Various commit Tag total nunver of delegates election O detgates wil wake Wita cus Fecumnendations of jowat couveation, a ‘The Nime-Mour Movement, <ram trom Butlao, N. ¥., Fev. 20, says: -bout labor ovement ty spreading, and herecrom 1 apprebended in more than anch of industry. The proprietors of all wedry docks aloag the lakes received a notice can Ate aughts of Labor, to the effect that ne HOUFS Shad’ COMstLiLule @ day's sours designated for tue working day Wa Mm. Wut 5:30 p. m., with one hour Fu.nuet. Al Ume outside tuese hours will be a Tuerate of wages Is fixed at ammount now paid for ew of tue possibility of a eetung Of Lue Dry Dock Associa sleen called at Cleveland to The movement appears to HAD His FUN AND 13 NOW XPRLLED POM IF. New York World from Andover, ‘Mass., February 20, says: About a month ago the young I in attendance upon Abbott Academy, at Anuover, enjoyed a swelg-ride from Andover to Lowell. Two of the femaie teacuers accompanied tue young ladies Ove of the students at Puillips’ Andover A by rear 0 iw the reeen woud enjoy 4 sieqb-ride by mooulight. — Procur. dug 4 suit ube feaale disguise be succeeded iis se curing a seat ia the sleigh. BY use of a non-com te ital fa.secto voice and Judicious language be Fede forts vo Lowell and retura, aud was bot dis- covered UBL about two weeks ago. It seems he Lnought so Weil of Uhe deception that be told of 1t asd indulged im a ttle seli-glonfication. The | story Was 90 good that it svoa spread all about town, and when the two teuchers attended seniors’ circle In the town they Beard of tne Whicu the young man had played upon the ~ Sem.” Tue row wuieb Occurred has resulted tu tue young man being expelled fom Andover Academy for golag Outside the towa lumits with. Defuilsslon, & Violatlon Of & Fule of Lhe institu. ton, coo ‘That Would stop Them, From the St Jame’s Gazette. A particularly vigorous speaker at a woman's Fights meeting, waving her long arms like the sails Dtry Were Uo rise up io their thousands and Marels Lo Lue polls Ishould ike to know what there ison this earth that could them!" and tn tue mu sos Why She itefused Chariey. From the Chicago News, “id marty you, my dear,” she sald, as on his Knees he payed; her goidea hair streamed fron her head and I the zephyrs played; ber liquid eves of smutlug blue looked kindly on his tace, her tears feli like the summer dew; she moved with spleudid grace. Alas! though geatie was ber ey €, Le rew in it hts doom, as one eam see upon the Say the sombre clouds of gluou Tue twillgat deepened, and the frost tell chilly on ber half; he Said: “I'know that I am lost, my how bard, to bid him rise, she tried, but could nut yak “ts there no hope?" he cried in woe, “and can od beer be mniue?” Without Ta be laid be- ww. Leneala the vlinging vine!” “Td marry you,” tue irl replied, Walle pullid was her brow, and she Was 4 - phe Sas pole add tourruLeyed, “out tuat Pm ‘mar- Mg = CANADIANS Wat THE EXTRADITION ‘EXTENDRD.—The dry Fmd Lo.rd ot trade uns Cuiet Was familar wits Mary's | vm Wil De cailed to order on | aters aad Caikers’ Assembly | my, the Institution now far-tained | we parucipation of Its leading lights | Andover controversy, couciuded he | & windmill, asked: “If te women of this | A CATHOLIC CEVTENNIAL, Preparations for a National Observ- ance. ‘ Baltimore Dispatch to the Puilsdelphia Times. ‘Simultaneously with the preparations for the due observance of the centenniil of the inaugura- on of Washington as first President of the United States a movement is on foot to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the form ition of the See of Baltumore, the frst Catholic diocese in the United States. The steps that have already been taken to celebrate tuls ceateaary assure a pro- gram of unusual magnificence in the ceremonies of a church everywhere renowned for the grandeur of its ritual, Eight millions of American Catholics Will be represented on this occasion, and few if any of the dioceses 1n the Unived States will be unrepresented by their bishops, and every diocese Will send a goodly deiegat.on of priests and laymen. More revo.ut.oa.iTy wemories cluster around this | diocese ‘han can beeasily recounted in brief space. | Its first bishop—the Father Carroll of revolutionary days—has had his virtues and patriotigm duly en- shrined tn deatuless words by his {rend Fraaklta, and his cous», Charles Carroll, will long be looked uyon as the most unselfish type of i patriot—ove Who scorned to take advantaze of his namesakes And affixed his residence to bis siguature oa the Declaration of Independance. In tis connection it may be Interesting to note that the reins of the Lliustrious siguer were re- moved recentiy from the old Ca hedral cemetery, waien twenty yearsao became so crowded that It Was found necessary to estaviisn a new cemevery ai Boonie Brae. Carroll's remains were originally fnterred in the family chapel at Dougheregan maaor, from-which tuey had been taken Lo Lhe oid cvmmetery, ‘The first Catholic bishop of the United States was realiy selected by Beojamia Franklin, He had learned to \ove Bishop Curroil and be strongly argued for his appointment when be learned that Unis country was Lo be removed from under the ec- clesias‘ieal jurisdiction of the Vicar Avostolic of London. Benjamin Frankitn, under date of July 1, 1784, writes: “the pope's nuncio called and ac qialuted me that the pope had, ou my recoininen- on, appointed Mr. Joun Carroll superior of the ‘Catholic clergy In America.” ‘Tue Episcopal see of Balti uore was founded on the Gtn day of Novem. ber, 1780, and the one hundredth anniversary of this day is the one to be observed in the manner jest outlined, | Bishop Carroll was consecruted in d, on the 15th day of August, of the same yeur, and Unis date caused him to cloose the feast of the diocese. ‘Assumption as the patronal feast of the The Canal Again, ATTORNEY-GENERAL WHYTE RECOMMENDS ITS SALE. Annapolis Special to the Baltimorw Sun, Feb. 21. At the request of the committee of internal im- Provements of the house the attorney-general, ex- Gov. Whyte, appeared before them this morning togive them his views of the legal status of the canal question. In answer to inquiries the attor- ney-general stated that she believed a constitu- tonal amendment should be submitted to the peo- ple moditying section 34, of article 3.90 that the iegisiature might be empowered, in its judgment, to make reasonable appropriations t0 save the money of the state at peril in tbe Ch-sapeake and Ohio Canal, He said this amendment could be ‘submitted to the people at the election in 1889, and if the legislature of 1890.could then take such action as might preserve in some meas. lure the large interest wuich the state has in that work. He al-o regarded 1t as of great linportance to the state that Uuls legislature should pass an act directing the atworney-geueral to, institute legal p ings to obtain @ decree or decrees for tue sale of tue canal under the of the state, under which the canal company asso long been in default. When asked if the state could legally agree to the lease of the canal to the Western Maryland | Rallroaa Co, without the assent of “be id= | ers of 1884 he answered no; for the mortgage gave them, as seeuriiy, the Lolis’ and revenues of the canal, asacunal, and these could not be de- stroyéd by legislation wituout their consent, It is understood that the committee on internal improvements will report a billin a few days pro- ing for the operation of tue canal, and in the "At OF Its failure to pay expenses then to nave Mt sold through proceedings of tne atiorney-gen- eral. The proceeds of sale are to be taken court, to be distributed as the court directs. +o Miners Getting Work where They Can. The collieries that resumed in the Pottsville region on Monday continue in operation, The ‘Reading Coal and Iron Company officials positively deny that there bas beeo any discrimnaiion or Victimizing, and explain that where miners were not given work tt was not because of their partict- pation in the strike, but becanse during the partial Fesumption of the past fortaight tuelr places had been filled by new men. ‘Tuere has been a general resumption of work in the Shamokin district, excepting at Garfeld, Burnside and Came-on coliteries, wulch are under: golng repairs. Great discriminations have been Inade against the strikers, ‘The striking miners made a rush for thetr places at Mt Carme: Tuesd.y morning to fiud in many cases they were not wanted. “Nees ‘The Oyster War in Chesapeake Bay. Annapolis special to the Baltimore Sun, Feb. 21. Deputy Commander Loker, of une oyster navy, captured to-day the sloop Gertrude, Capt. Wm. Mister, of Baltimore, charged with illegai dredging for oysters on Thomas’ Point. He will have a hearing in Annapolis Wednesday. Capt. Loker states that Mister resisted arrest, remarking chat he would dle before he would consent to be brought Yo Annapolis, After being taken in tow he cast Off the lines, when Capt. Loker Jumped aboard aud Fefastened them. Mister then secured a large knife and attempted to cut the lines attached to his yaw in order to escape, calling at tne same Err dredget a hundred 'yards uff to come to his assistance. Capt. Loker warned tue party not to meriere, abd ister Was taken without further trouble, ‘The sthooner Albert Nicuoi Capt. Whitehurst was shot and killed Saturday nigut in the Chesapeake Bay. Was declared for- felted before Justice Gassaway on the cuarge of Violatiug the oyster Law. An appeal was taken, } the owner giving $1,000 bond for court. Deputy | Commander Clarke arrested tiirveen ‘tonginen, | mostly Aupapolitans, charged with carrylag un cued oysiers, The Tragedy of Two Lives. | From the Omaha world Ferdinand Eller, who was frozen to death the other night {a Omaha, had a romantic history. He was a native of Louisville, Ky., and the only son | of wealthy parenta. Tw. u.y years ago ne was en- | Saged to be married to a belle of Lousv.lle, but on tue day of hus prospective mariage tue ‘womaa eloped with anotuer suitor. Kuler, thea twenty Fears old, fell i, and during bis delirium wan Gered off, and was not heard from until about ten Fears ago, when it Was learned that he was in Omana. He bas nev@r returned to Loulsville and has steadily refused to recognize anyoue from that place, The young wouan in tue case drowned herseit 1m the ‘alls of tue Onio River two | Years after Eller’s dis .ppearance. — see At Madame Carnovs Ball, From London iruth. Brigades of dressmakers were stationed near ‘the ball-room doors to menJ skirts wuich had tois- fortunes. Tuey were allowed, as night went on on which toward dawn, wo join ta the fesuivity. They were all well benaved aad nicely di Ne — | A Rehearsal for Smiles, ings On were Witnessed at a “rehearsal ” ‘That was what the stage manager called it, and such, in fact, it proved tobe, The “Mazulmm” entertainment at the Academy of | Muste, with its ballet, was im ts seventh week, | and tue managers observed that many of bol = \tormers were tecoming stereo.yped in thelr | Maoer. ‘Pais was speciaily true Of chelr smiling. | Toe ballet giri’s suile ts of a cold, graven, crockery character at Its D st, and 1b coudn’c stand any deverioration, ‘There'ts really nutuing for her to smile af, wuen you come to uhink of it, and she | does it duly as & partor her business. “Sue may see ner own danc.ng as others view it, by means of downward glances, but sue cannot get a look at her own mouta. All’ tue dancers were suumuned Ww Ubis peculiar renears.. Bung assembi d on the ‘stage, tue toovlights were turned oa at full Dead and the stage manager Look his seat in frout, enbea Tsay tare, grin,” he said. “One, two, ree.” It was a ludicrous scene. ‘The girls were in their Street attire, and they were &, preposscssiny 1ot, witu an almost entire absence of the movhers grandmothers waicn traditional Jesus actrivute to the Dadet. New York has of lute years rejected over-maturity in b llets, and managers Lave been compesied to provide youthfulness, AL the word Of command Ube loug row of Laces insigntly De- caine Some of the smiles were | pretty and natural Otuers were grimaces. ‘The Assortment Of sules Was sleudliy maintained tor about a minuve, aud tuea tue voss sated “Stop!” He told tucm that what be wanted to get rid of Was Lie “set smile,” by Which he meant toatl con- toruou of the mouth Whicu looks as muUca like aia as gurta, : “We'll (ry iL once more, Ladies, if you please,” he said, “and all of you who sulle ngnt wil: be re- lieved. “Now, again; one, wo, tree.” ‘There Was Cousiderable unprovement. The ex- pert xed hls eye on the girl at the right of the rout line, and said, “Your's will do; drop out, ‘The secoud wil remain. ‘Three and tour can Five and six must doa great deal beter.” ‘And'so he passed his comuen.s along trom one to another ‘oll the end was reached, ‘unsatistac- Lory suntlers remained. And tuere the show Where there were iarge murors, and where he spout the easuing nour them yw to smile iM @ manuer bewitching toa Lheatri- cal assemblage. ——— ee Tue Bicvcux Races 1x PHILADELPATA—The sec ond day 01 the six-day Bicycle race In closed at 11 o'cvock Last aight, with Ube folky wing score: Dingley, 354 miles 4 laps; Koapp, 229 miies iniiee $lnpas Mollingswortay 35 ley’? ager Se Inlies 8 lays; Huillngswo 2 laps? Me~ Dowell, 33 mlles3iups, Netison, 228 nulless White taker, 222 wiles 9 laps Crucker’s Injuries are of ure that it will be tor MuwiciraL ———— ELECTIONS Ix PRNNBYLV ANIA —AL Al- 3 1 ZT ‘The Presidents Southera Trip. SALUTING THE DIBTINOCISRD TRAVELERS Af STATIONS Fee Ie lie ; ; ui ig i i $s about twenty minutes, con’ a of distinguished oute At Petersburg, which was reached ao about 250 had assembied at the de; brief sop Was inade pee apn & pro. ot neem thee during this time crowd lu -uily cheered the President and Mrs. Cleveland, nt ing, wi A fering ete gs ‘bis tele | Pa eons peop! salute, At Weldon, N. which ‘at 6:30,a number of people were at the special committee of the Charleston common counsi was appointed yesterday for the purpose waiting on the President at Ashley Junction, seven miles ‘Charleston, this morning, and extend to him au invitation to visit Charleston on the re. ‘ura trip north if the schedule can be so arranged as 10 Fender this po.sibie, and, Charleston people ‘seem to think there is reason to hope that - Vitation may be accepted. The Death of Count Corti, ‘BE W4S ITALIAN MINISTER AT WASHINGTON FOR FIVE YEARS. Count Luigi Corti, lately Italian ambassador at London, who died in that city Sunday of gout affecting the heart, when still a young man, on the formation of the kingdom of Italy, was ap- pointed first secretary of the Italian legation at ‘the court Of 8t. James, and was afterward minis- ter raident tothe king of Sw-den and Norway, and Itallan minister at Madrid. In 1870, Count Corti was transferred to Washington as Italian minister, He remained nere fve years, dot much to render still more corjial the airea‘ty ami- cable relations which existed between Italy and ls country. He contributed largely to a satis. factory 2onclusion of the treaty of Washington, il ai and it was due to him that on that occasion Italy ‘Was iotrusted with so important a in the seitiement of our difcuity both in the court of Geneva and in the mixed commission in Washing- ton. His in the settlement of the Brit Claims against the United states is well known. AS umpire and chairman of the commission, he gave two years of unremitting labor to the inves- Ugation of those claims, and it was owing to nis intelligence, and firmness toat impatuality, ,000, 000 claimed’ against the United States Government was reduced to the compara- tively small amount of less than $2,000,000. His services were recognized ‘by the Presi- dent in one of annual messages, and by tue wernments of England and the United states tly, whicn united in presenting him with a Vestiménial worthy of the two nations, In June, 1878, he Was recalied from Washington. een bead Some Good Senve. From Babyhood. ‘There is many a father of a family who, while doing bis utmost for bis children, while he is in health, and making the best provision he can for ‘them in anticipation of his own death, wholly ne- glects to put such @ provision in a tangible shape where it can be readily understood and manipu- lated by the mother or other guardian in case of his death coming suddenly. A case recently came to our notice where property of considerable value Was so ted up, with) legal restrictions, owing en- Urely to lack of a few formalities which could have been attended to in a day’s work, that the widow and children were kept for more’ than a year de- pendent upon the good-will of friends before money could be made avaliable. Death 1s not ordinarily hastened by making preparations for it, and the Subject should not be avolded on account fits Ul. Pleasant characte! Many a mode! bi ness metuods are of the most methodical aud strictly houorable kind, wouid find ample occasion to blaine himself for neglect 1f he would consider for @ moment in what contusion his family would | be placed if this day should prove his last. A good Plan is to make, at least once a year, a written statement of aif one’s affairs at that U've, and file it, in an envelope with the wife’s name upun it, io a partiular pla-e Which she and perhaps one ouher persoa shall know 01, if notin hur own cus- touy. Such memorandum should contain descrip- Uon of iiie-lmsurance _ policies or simi- lar documents, and state where a will, if any, is to be found; encumbrances of any kind should be noted; unfinished transactions: suould be briefly described, that tueir status may be fully understood; and eveu if there exists no property whatever, written statement to that effect wouid relieve doubt and avoid neediess in- quiry and suspense, in case one’s busiuess affairs Were of a fluctuating nature, which could not al- Ways be closely followed by the wife or fuliy ex- plained to her. In c.se of protracted and danger ous sickness, questions reiating to the citcuin- ‘stances of mem! of a family who may soon be left alone cannot be readily asked or answered; and much of distress and dreud of the future would had whatever eartnly possessions existed wore te w ns e: were to be immediately inralidice, or at icact tanta Tun account of them was at hand under a compara- nd and father, whose bust. | ote j —————seo___ ‘The Platonic Miusion in Buftale. ‘From the Buffalo News, “The latest fancy,” said a shrewd old maid, who ‘keeps a keen eye on all that goes on in society and has the entree everywhere, “is for the young men of twenty of twenty-five to flirt with some woman talk with a man of he thinks of 1s business, with a girl—one of our set—and it 1s dress, dress, and nothing else, Qf course the boys don’t marry these old girls. “Men seem afraid of a woman who knows enough to be an equ: makes a very pleasant companion for atete-a ete,” ae A Youna Lapy's Fatal Mistaxe.—Miss Jessie Bryant, a daughter of a farmer near Le: m, Ky., died sud ng Rough on Rats the ‘city yesterday, and ‘she reached home, got w! Feliet could be bad she diedin agony. She ‘Was one of the charming belles in this county, and her death bas produced a profound sensation. PPP. A cco be ee oe Ef E proge 9 5 AA Sag8 bP keR ‘Cou 24 tus = TO OUR PATRONS. ‘Last season we determined to sell out our entire ‘stock of Fancy Dress Goods, which we did at a grest sacrifice. Now we find that we are compelled by de- mands made upon us by our trade to again carry s FULL LINE OF DRESS GOODS, We start now with ‘8 new and fresh stock, having no last season's goods on hand, and having determined TO CARRY DESIRABLE AND SEASONABLE GOODS: ONL! TO MARK THEM AT THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT, TO SELL THEM OUT QUICKLY 80 AS TO CON- TINUALLY ADD NEW GooDs. 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Theodore L, Cuyler, D.D., of Brooklyn, and relates to the habit of being lave at church. He says: “A plain- spoken Methodist pastor in Obio haa quite lost Patience under the interruption of late-comers, ‘So one Sabuath, Wuen at the close of bis prayer he observed the Usual procession moving up the aisles, he stopped short and exciatmea: ‘Here comes the tardy troop again, und tnis time my Belay wat the head Of them! ‘That shot did not have to be repeated, and the pastor's wife became ‘fan ensample to the flock.” Nellie Sartoriv’ Uncle. From the London Daily News. ‘Insouciance” 18 the name of a pretty French chansonnette in the February number, just pub- lished, of Temple Bar, The lines are full of force and humor, and there is @ curious savor of youth and fresiness In the sentiment and its expression, Yet the liutle poem was uot written by @ youth; and Luere 13 bow @ melancholy interest attaching Yo it, for the Writer 1s dead; died shoruly after he had"sent his chansonnette ‘to Temple Bar. ‘The L Was the late Mr, Frederick Urban Surtorts, of Rushden Hall, Nortuamptonshire. Readers’ of ‘Temple Bar have lavely seen olher chansonnettes Of bis io the magazine, It may seem surprising that an Englisu country genueman s .ould be able Lo Write graceful, spirited, sparkling little poems in French, but alr, Sarvoris came ot a French faini- ly Who nad settled in England after the revoiutior and Une execution of Lows XVL_ He was brother- in-law Uo Adelaide Kembie, “His eldest. son, the late Mr. Maitiand Sa was secretary t tne British embassy in Coustaniinople, and was one of ‘the most capavie and rising men tn our diplomatic service. “He died somewhat sud .enly in Constan- Unopie a few years ago—a career of brightest aise thus sharply cul short. Mr. Sartoris, te fatuer, Was & mab Of refined iiteraly tasie, and, tndeed, had distinct capacity for itteruvure which, might have Won him a distinguished naime it he had aut preferred to keep to the Ufe of an English country gentleman, He loved the hunting feld and tue open air and all the various duties and oc- cupations of & country gentleman's lite, but, he never lost his keen delight in iiverature and his zest for Une composition Of his bright littie Freach poems, His Very dinner parties had an air of ar- Ustic refinement ia them. Up to bis death the other day, at tue age of sixty-eight, his manuer had to it ail the fresbeas and baoy uney of youth, ie reminded Ooe now of Roger de Coverly and now of Ronsard. bai ———<ee. Luck and the Moon. A correspondent of No es and Queries tells, that being on a visit to Yorkshire, he was amused one if i ff i F ? BH 5 ne i i cay Eegiee Ha ei i i i : il : i 40-inch silk and wool STRIPSS, in exquisite styles, OUR PRICE, $1.25 A YARD. A HANDSOME SELECTION OF FRERES KOECHLINS. FRENCH SATTEENS, . In styles confined to us exclusively, both in figured and plain goods, WASH-GOODS: IN ENDLESS VARIETY, ‘Notice some of the prices: 25 pieces of INDIA LINEN, in blue, pink, and black checks, OUR PRICE, 11 CENTS A YARD. 10 pieces of fine CREAM MULL,in handsome figures OUR PRICE, 20 CENTS A YARD. 20 pieces of satin stripeand checked INDIA LINEN. OUR PRICE, 12% CENTS A YARD. Sdifferent styles of FRENCH PIQUE, wonderful values, OUR PRICE, 17 CENTS A YARD. A beautiful line of SCOTCH AND AMERICAN GINGHAMS, in plain colors, lace stripes and hand- some plaids, HER AOU OU MM Ont ™ asso BB AA U U MMMM” BS AS RE is BBB A A UU MMM %s35 [> £21 ‘7TH, STH, AND D STREETS. 719. Ove Great Suz 719. AT COST, FOR CASH. WILL CONTINUE ONLY A FEW DAYS LONGER. LADIES SHOULD AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE OPPORTUNITY AFFORDED TO OBTAIN FIRST-CLASS GOODS 47 COST. 8ALB WILL POS- ITIVELY CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29. IN ADDITION TO ABOVE OFFERING OF ELE- GANT SEASONABLE GOODS AT COST PRICE, WE WILL (DURING THE REMAINING DAYS OF THIS SALE) PLACE UPON OUR COUNTERS EXTBAOR- DINARY BARGAINS IN ODD LOTS, SOILED GoOoDs, &C., AS FOLLOWS: 61 Pine Silk Umbrellas st half price. ‘32 Black All-Wool Jerseys at half price, Lot of Corsets, odd sizes, at half prica, Lot Hamburg Rages, slightly soiled, at half peice, Lot Colored Hamburg Einbroideries st half price. Lot Cashmere stitched back and fancy gloves at half Price. Lots Oriental, black Beaded and other Inces, at half price. Lot of Jewelry at half price, Lot black and striped brocaded Velvets at half pricag® Special reductions in black and white Summer Bika, ‘All staple black drese goods st cost. ‘Don't miss this rare opportunity, bargains in every department. EB. @ DAVIS, 8-3w 719 MARKET SPACE, COB. 8THST. Macars Bosuszox, angus Beef, ‘4 PERFECT BEEF TRA, ‘Seeele aire VaRIRTIRs: 1380 wr Bees, ee to me for ‘Some Sve or Vertieed t eas a a) nities baie be ti Rey Esa yntations, ved from your . 3, Ni y ® Prominent i ‘Schley County, gin aalavaie, lay County false: benefit cd in curing contagious cases in his extensive writes: "Those almost inevit permanently ‘THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., 2 ntwke Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga. Eaaiess 816 Chestnut st. “THEIR PRIDE,” ‘Anew and very important painting by THOMAS HOVENDON. Just opened fore brief exhibition. Also, other new PAINTINGS by @ Kray, Arthur Parton, Kowalski, ‘Wm. T. Richards, Herzog, ‘T. Moran, Perraalt, A. F. Bemner, A. Spring, Bolto . Jones, ‘Theo. Girard, ‘Paul Weber, and others, Many new ETCHINGS, ENGRAVINGS, &c. The best MIRRORS, PICTURE FRAMES, &c. Fine BRI- DAL GIFTS. All the “ROGERS GKOUPS," &c., &c. EARLE & SONS, ‘No. 816 Chestnut st, Phila gas. & 27-m,w,9,6m. We Ase Ix Dany Recewr NEW SPRING NOVELTIES LADIES’, MISSES’, AND CHILDREN'S WRAPS AND SUITS. NEW SPRING STYLES IX FABRICS. Original Styles in LADIES' SPRING JASKETS, RAGLANS, NEWMAB- KETS, PELERINES, AND JERSEY WAISTS, Confined exclusively to us, Our Spring Exhibit will comprise the largest and choicest assortment of Ladies’ and Misses’ Garments we bave ever shown, both in design and finish, and will be offered at prices which cannot fail to attract the attention of buyers, NEW SPRING STYLES IN LADIES GLOVES AND HOSIERY. ‘The closing-out sale of MEN'S FINE FURNISH- INGS and LADIES' COTTON UNDERGARMENTS ‘and CORSETS will be continued until the entire stock {ssold. ‘BR. H. TAYLOR, 3024-3m 933 Pennsylvania avenue. SE Bh Bl BE PM Boh 89 bs B B pr = 3 $ 82% 00) DDD P E 00 Bar : ict Eostartalaty, that tuo epiinw sednon will And Uasaly's pair of our present stuck on our shelves. ‘way cur friends ure now crowding our stores telling the tale to others is the best proof taat our a ‘Tight and our marked-down prices not mere Cut out this list for comparison: Ladies’ Worked Hole Button.......95c., formerly $1.25 Do. Dongola Patent Tip Button,1.50, formerly 2,00 Do. Kid Button, big bargain....1.98, formerly 3.00 Do, Eleg't Straight Goat Button2.37, formerly 3.00 Do, S8.amless Vamp Tip Button3 60, formerly 4.50 Misses’ Fine Str'gt Goat Button....2.48, formerly 1.95 Do, Real Kid or Pebble Button.980., formerly 1.25 Child's 8ilk-worked Hole Button Do. “Monument” Solar Tipps...03c. formerly 1.25 Infants’ Dongola Tasseled Button.50c., formerly 760. Boys’ Finest Calf Button..........2.35, formerly 3.00 Do. Fine Seamless Vamp Ghoes..1.85, formerly 2.60 Do. Embriered Velvet Slippers..59c., formerly 75e, ‘Remarkable bargains in Ladies and Gents’ Slippers, Fine Light-weight Rubber Goods at reduced prices. ‘WM, HAHN & 008 RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, 816 Seventh street; 1922 Penn, ave. nw. 231 Penna. ave. sa, Coorma Br Gus A fall line of On hand spd for sale, naz mbS1 LARGE QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FUBNI- TURE, comprising effects of two families removing from the city at auction, in front of and within our salesrvoms THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY TWENTY- THREE, AT TEN O'CLOCK, ‘without regurd to weather: (Carpets, New and Second-hand, Bookcase, Sideboard, Parlor Set, Fine Rugs, Crumb Cloths, Folding Bed, Wicker Crib, Paintings and Kngravings, Ornamental Goods, Toilet Sets and Lace Curtains; Leather Covered Lounges, Elegant Bedroom Set, cost £300; Totiet and Crockery Ware, Feathers, Com- forts, Quilts, &c., Cherry Sets, Walnut and Ash Chamber Sets, Mirrors, Slabs, &c., Cook and Heat- ing Stoves, with « lance quantity of other House- —— Bold Goods, ge 1 DPXCANSON BROS, Auctioncers, re PEREMPTORY SALE OF DEPOT OR HUNTIAG WAGON, ONK FOUR SEAT CARRIAGE AND ONE BREWSTER BUGGY, 92, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY TWENTY. THIXD, at ELEVES O'CLOCK, we will sell. ia front of our; mus, th and D" sta “n.w., the sbove ago! atid Dugxy without reserve, it pos BROS, Auctioneers. FIVE-YEAR-OLD SORRELL GELDI 80) Faith SoS aa (VERY STYLISED) AT. 2 AUCTION OUTHURSDAY MORNING, FDA ‘WENT Y- THIRD, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK. we will collin trout Sue Gelding to which atweption sexed” ne *"* 18 __DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers, T DOWLING, Auctioneer. == IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. JUST RECEIVED, OUT OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE, ‘TEN CASES OF GOoDs, FROM AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND, WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE SALE NOW IN PROGRESS AT THOMAS DOWLING'S AUCTION ROOMS, AND WHICH ARE NOW ON EXHIBITION, AND THE SALE WILL BEGIN ON THURSDAY, (TO- MORROW) MORNING, FEBRUARY 23, 1888 AT 11 A. M. AND 3 P. M. AND CONTINUE ON FRIDAY AT 6AME HOURS. CONSISTING OF ELEGANT MARQUETERIE, CARD TABLES, WRITING DESKS AND SECRE- TARIES, BUREAUS, SIDEBOARDS, BRIC- A-BRAC, CABINETS, FLOWER STANDS, TOILET STANDS, WINE COOLERS, SIDE AND ARMCHAIRS, FIRE SCREENS, CARD AND WORK TABLES, FINE OLD DUTCH REPOUSSE SOLID SILVER. FINE CUT GLASSWARE, SHEFFIELD PLATE AND PORCELAINS. Belonging to the collection of Messrs. SPYER & SON, of Amsterdam, Holland. f22-; THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer, J) UNCANSON BuOS., Auctioneers. GOVERNMENT SALE OF LARGE BAY COUPE, SET HARNESS, H’ RSE SPHEA\ BY ORDER OF THE COMMI-SION FOR 'TH CONSTRUCTION OF 1HE CONGRE-SIONAL LIBRARY BUILD! % E WILL SELL ON THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY TWENTY- THIRD, 1888, AT ELEVE O'CLOCK IN FKONT OF OUK AUCTION Rooms, NINTH AND D STLEETS NOK HWEST, ‘ONE LARGE BAY HORSE, oxn aes iathss, HORSE SPREADS, &¢. DUNCA! THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. TRUSTEE’S SALE. OF TWO DESIRABLE, BRICK DWE! LINGS. TE NOS 417 AND 517 SEVEN. H STRE! THEAST By virtue of # deed of trust to me trom the heirs, of James F auction, in front of the TWENTY -THI:.D OF F Y, AD. HALF-PAsT FOUR O'C the sou! Lot No. 30, in square No. 877, baving s rruntage of twenty-four feet one and a half inches (24.13) on 7th Street east, and improved by a OFY aud attic Frame and Brick Dwelling, No. 617 7th stieet south- east, containing eleven rooins. IMMEDIATELY THERE: I shall sell, the south sixteen .ect four iuches (16.4) of Lot No. 12, square No 876, improved by» two-story sis-room Brick Dwelitug, situate No. 417 7th street southeast, ‘Terms: Cash.” A deposit, of 850 on each parcel re- red. Conve ‘and ‘Tecurding at purchaser Soak mrevancig WittiaM CFEAKES 716-daas JUNCANSON BROS, Aucuoneera, EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES’ SALE ‘ABLE IMIROVED AND UNIMPKOVED KEAL PI ‘ESTATE IN GEORGETOWS, D. C. ‘virtue of the last will and testament D, Giesking, dec Court of of Caro. ‘and further, by a decree! ‘Dist ict of Columbia, 19. 10 960, Equity, Docke the premises, on TUESDA . 1XBS, commencing at FOUR ‘H, A. D.1 UK P. M.; ‘that piece or of ground situate and lying in Georgetown, t of Columbia, and bounded as follows; that is to say: All that portion or part of lot o: ground known and distinguished by Bumber one hundred and seventy-uime (17%), in ‘Thomas Beall’s addition to Georgetown. Bewinning at the soutbesst corner ot said lot, at the intersection of Bridge and Greene streets, and Fanning thence on the Shout forty-one test, themes north ‘and parallel with one teets thence. north Greene street Alty- tand one-half feet, tuence east Snd paralicl with the Bret line about forty-one feet to reene strect, then south by aud with Greene strest ity eight and a-lalf feet to the boxinning, toe her with all and! siuular the bulls, npr vemen'n Ioheimeorin anymise appertuimine oe De eon ise a ni SECOND IMMEDI ELY AFTER wo will sell, in trout of the ;remises, all that piece or parcel of groiad in Beall's addition to Grorgetown, District of Column Dia, being part of Lotuumber ome hundved and sev. enty-uiue insaid addition, beginning for said prec {he end of Afty-nine feet s.x inches from the but Dumber Hfty-seven, on the north si « of Bridce Sod runuing from asia point of beginnin. a rib with {ie weet ine of Greene tre retty two feat more oF Tc the lot niley's: thence weet’ paraliel ‘With Bridwe street sixty-five feet seveu inches. thence South parallel with the Arst live o! this piece twenty: One fect aix inches, more or lena: thenee cast twenty: three feet four inches: thence south. six inches, more Oriosy, aud thence east forty-two feet three incl sid ‘Greene strect and the Toint of bemnning (more fully described in deed {-om James Warde. to, i" Gieaking, dated January A.D. 1802. and in's fed deed tous aamue part ‘aa tt e t 4 ( i cy being Faned witiun ar "tbat is to say Seber id of age ge the i Hat ap i Fe al facts BAUREPPEdE- Li ti 3 a, f fe 1 Hf i i il F Aa And everything in the Departmemt that appertains to Thfants' Wear at the lowest possible prices, An early call solicited. E . Hd it i e est ttf € ss H my. jntnls Part of lot le tmoroved by & 3 story brick dwoil FE: . UNCANSUN BROS, Auctioneers. {30-08 ea oa: QOPHCE oF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE wae op es ee i LS 1B yee, GH PAEING, SoOUINGAND Diy CLEAN: Fiotice te hereby given that on THt AX. MAKCH ING ESTABLISHMENT, 1205 New York eva. Fisn'eas ‘uecities of Washinton srAGeonrs | tio ANTON AND CAROLINE: fei a Tad lala with a Plscher and Mais \riewe Pit your es : 4 — AL TWO OCLOCE upon the premises, four | Vf '* M CUNNINGHAM. wnat Nando. ab etal i ‘ud Wrap Maker. Perfect Fit. Tailor . Cunningham, Fur Kepsirtng: ond Oth caronee morte ot: 15 Maa ie DAVES. ne ees kK Mark ampocer ir Dresser, ieranted or oy dias marly wile Mra C Tounpon, be Necalad st 703 ination toetablik where | otha over Thotupmot's Drag Bors. ate the landing, cleaning. aud sale of Sab ia | ~\ SGN FIBCHE Tg We-hingtous aud no whart o dock shail be | A NTChAICHRIS, DRY. rst! ‘licible “unless situated st some point on the pap hy work = of the Potomac River, between 11th street | pyed without bene oy X Fee Eee ae a ayy | 8 spent. Thirty Ate Youre + five ‘days ‘the day of moderate. Goods calied for and ¢ vered. el LL woot. Gaki DE OP & By order of the Board of Commissioners District of Alsat ewe tonraiae bk wos a EB ae ee sn “08 EW: Ratonpe SASSER HOMERIEY, 430 10pm sr, THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer.“ "Huo-iot_| ah ad cuaranions prteut Fag comfors rpuomas DOWLING, Auctioneer. ‘French Hand -made Underolothis Cnder wrer RES OE OE CALE TBOTTD | nara Ean aT ST eeitine ao 07 r STREET NORTHWEST, AND KNOWN AB THE | qcpudmen’s Comets and ¢ 2. Ge Bs OLD PORTION UF WELCKER’S HOTEL. % it. ‘and Speuish apokenmrl@ Lana's BUFFALO BEER, sort tied Goda Whar aw. Te cal awe HELLRISGEL, Agt, Washington, DO, RINK GERHARD ja ways stands fret rewing of Bob: mian ‘apd Depot 133th st 3m PH. * BUCK WHEA’ (222), fronting twenty. sth street and ruun.ng back with that width one hundred and twenty-seven (127) teet to a ten (40) toot alley, together with be improvemeuts thereon. erie o: Sale: A sum sufficient to bay off the in- body shouid Know that NEW Maple Sweets will not bo debtedness secured by the suid deed of trust. amount | §:\ for sane days, of even we woods, ing to €18,000, with interest, Coote, tax a, insurance | however, are fot only ABSOLUTELY PORE. bot Preniume: and all other ne “quick” and. fresh in. flsvor as when Set produced . jormont, having S000 from the maple of old We iy preserved in co fend" pound POOLE AMERICAN FAST. Tt ithout dound the Best ever offered. ts marne See sad X. A. POOLE, SS Tae Sewexsivyonex Gus Lue COMPANY Washington Office, G41 Louisiana ave. a.w,, Black label on cans (14 Ibe, excl.) Near 7th street, Baltimore Office with the Chesapeake Gas Ca, —— sameeren ‘To CONSUMERS. (Call for and Use no other Flour but the ‘This Regenerative Gas Lamp, which produces three “BRIDAL VEIL.” times the light from the same consumption of Gas ‘THE ONLY PERFECT PATENT SPRING otherwise burned, and which has been before the pub WHEAT FLOUR lic, under our management, for fifteen months, and is | on the market. GUARANTEED to make MORB in use in the most prominent pisces in Washington and | Jonves and BETTER bread than any four manufee. Baltimore, has been until now only offered to the pub- | tured. For sale by the following well-known Grocers, icon rental. It is now, in compliance with the uni- | who handle it direct from the mili, with po “wmiddie versal demand, offered to all—eitber FOR SALE or PH FOR SALE OR RENT. man's” profit, FOR RENT. The purchase price covers the delivery John iy 1417 New York ave. — GF Renney & Re a Use. ° Pau Gea “acne Parties inthe State of Vincinia may correspond with | = 41 3 Re _ our Washington Office, E M Burebard & Bro., Pennsylvania sve and 4% The Lamps are both plain and ornamental, with and | _J814-#éusun without chandelier attachments. They are of Three ‘Sizes, consuming 8, 10 and 12 feet of gas per hour. Full information cheerfully given, Froce Fron NOTE—For Libraries, Dining-rooms and Billiard Booms, these Lamps are Unequaled, f133<od)m ‘Have just opened a new line of DRESS GOODS for early Spring wear, including all the New Shades in CASHMERE, TRIOOT, and HENRIETTA CLOTHS. Splendid value in all Wool Colored CASHMERE, 38- inch wide, only 500, ‘TRICOT CLOTH tn Spring weight, 50c., 75c. ‘Beautiful line French and Domestic SATTEENS, New Line of DRESS GINGHAMS, Beware of imitations of tbe Name an4 Brand, es@¥” sure and ove to it that either sacks or barrelscesd GERMAN TABLE DAMASK, 25, 37%, 50c, 6 BLEACHED DAMASK, 50.82%, 750. ‘And have the imprintot CROCHET and MARSEILLES BED-SPREADS, ‘TWO GOLD MEDALS All of our BLANKETS and COMFORTS at cost. Attached, Bone genuine without the twe gold mesaiy Balance of our CARPETS at prime cost, as we do not a ‘Want to carry them over. JOHNSON, GARNER & 00., = ae 1. M. GALT & 08, az South Gade, Near 7th Strest. | aig ‘Wholesale Flor and Grain Dealova, —_—_— WINTER _RESORTS. Baruvpa, ‘THE LAXD OF THE LILY AND THE BOSK Two Hroz Aims. One to make our goods the standard quality. ‘The other to make our figures the standard of low prices, These have been our constant aims WILL OPEX DECEMBER 24, 1887. for years past. It ts not spasmodic efforts | For circulara,etc, address: which have accomplished this, but it fs coa- WALTER AIKEN, Proprister, ‘We have pleased the people, pleased ourselves, and merit continued support, Let us have it, ‘and we will show you tempting bargains from one year’s end toanother. We have Pull Lines of GENTLEMEN'S, YOUTHS AKD BOYS CLOTHING, resdy-made or made to order, with large Hine of FURMISHING GOODS, All at