Evening Star Newspaper, September 14, 1888, Page 3

, « Won of chiefs visit Washin THLESRAMS 10 THE STAR ‘They Want to Visit Washington. ‘STUBBORN SIOUX CHIEFS HAPPY OVER A PROSPECTIVE ‘TALK WITH THE PRESIDENT. St. Lours, Sept. 14—A special from Bismarck, Dak., to the Glode-Democrat says: The chiefs of ‘the Sioux tribes at Standing Rock are rejoiced at the -hought that the commissioners now treating ‘Sitting Bull and Red Cloud fae ph ge apy a Fai montis ago lan movemer iets and bold''s nt Cleveland. So personal interview with P: ‘anxious were they to have a talk with the Presi- @ent on the question of the of the reser- Vation that they agreed to pay all of their ow: expeuses. Their requests were not granted, and their opposition to tue treaty became’ lavensiged. Now that the commissioners are willing to have ‘hem go to Washington they look upon tuls of front as a victory for them, and are Over the prospect for a talk with the great father. Sitting Bull, Red Cloud, Gall and others of the chiefs are still in their opposition to the treaty, but It Is known that they have con- fidence in the President, and a personal interview With bim will have a ‘great effect upon them fa- Woravie to tue treaty. Unless ing of this nature is dove there is very littie hope of securing @ suMicteat number of signatures for the opening of the reservation. Chairman Pratt of the com- tuisston Is now en route Lo Washington toendeavor to induce the President and Secretary Vilas to permit the Indians to call on them. 18 SADNESS IN A BUNTING- DON, Pay FAMILY. Prrvssvne, Sept. 14—A special from Hunting- don, Pa., to the Post says: The home of Miss Ela Woods, daughter of the late Robert Woods, was filled with a large number of guests Wednesday Right to Witness the marriage Of Miss Woods and John G. Coder, a clerk in the Adams Express Co.'s office. “Vaiuable presents had been arriving all ay and a sumptuous supper had been prepared. At the appointed hour of 8 o'clock no groom ap- jag, & messenger Was dispatched to nis board- Bog nosie, when ie was discovered that tue festive Dourder bad mysteriously disap, the night Vious, leaving nO trace of his whereabouts, Wienews or coders duplicity has greatly pros trated bis lance. Inquiry has revealed the tact that Coder Was also engaged to be married to an estimable young lady at Warrior’s Mark, who ts now engaged in completing her trousseau. Coder displayed unusual interest in church and Sunday sehool work. —___ Chickasaws Threatening Bloodshed, Destwox, Tex., Sept 14.—J. H. Timberiake, who has arrived in the city from Tishimingo, the capi- tal of the Chickasaw Nation, reports that serious troubles are lable to take piace at any time be. tween the Byrd and Guy factions It is weil Kuowa that the representatives are all carrying arms, The worst rts to by feared from the introduction of whisky, Which would soon bring matters Wo @ crisis, and precipitate a state of ‘aifairs that would end with Dloodsied, and bring about action by the Governiment at Washington. ¢ In spite of the protests of the Guy party, Byrd will undoubtedly noid the reigns of government, as he bas a majority in both houses, Bloodthirsty Lovers of Seventy. ONE SHOOTS THE OTHER AS 4 RESULT OF THEIR RIVALRY FOR THE HAND OF 4 MAIDEN OP SIXTY- FIVE. +. ASHLAND, ILL, Sept. 14.—This vicinity has been thorouguly suaken up by the “love-sick” maneu- ‘vers of two gentlemen named, respectively, Pear son and Davis—each over seventy years old— within the last year in general and the last few ays in particular. ‘The object of their affection 13 & sixty-five-year-old widow. The two lovers have quarreled and lawed much, but when Pear- son entered Davis’ but early yesterday morning And shot uls rival in the right calf while that gen- Ueman was yet sieeping, the climax of weir Mutual Jealousies was reached. The flerce m unter Was bound over, and the wounded party has become an arseual, and, besides nursing Lis sOre calf, does considerable target practice. Tae Wrinkled heroine has been loudly requested Lo “flee from the (legal) wratn to come.” Political Notes. ‘The Mauch Chunk (Pa.) Gazette prints a letter to Its editor (rom Gen. Beajainin Harrison, i which ‘he latter says: “i cannot but express surprise that you shouid ask me such a question as that contained tn your letter of September 6th, namely, Whether I have ever said in effect that adouar a day Was enough wages for a workingman. Tuere lay be campaign lies So plausible as to require a denial, but this is certainly not of that sort. A ciallenge from the chairman of the West Vir- Siula repubiican state commitiee for ten Joint de- bates between Gen. Go and Judge Fleming, tue Fepubigan and democratic nominees for governor, Was aetilned by tbe democratic state chairman on the ground that it Wou.d be unfair to Judge Flem- lug to piace bim im a Joint political discussion Within 4 few Weeks from wis Feirement trom tbe beucu without reasonable time for preparation, ‘The West Virgiuia independent colored confer. ence met in Cuurieston yesterday and went into seSolon Whh closed doors. Forty-cine deiegaies Were present The body resolved Itseif into a state cop veution and put a full ticket, composed entirely of colored wen, 1m Whe Heid, Tue following congressional nominations were made yesterday: Washington Territory, J. R. Al- Jen, republican delegate; third Arkansas district, jeKwe, democrat; third Virgiula district, Eumund Waduell, republican; seventh Mississippi aistrict, Heary Nernaguan, " republican; fourth ‘South Carolina district, W. Hi. Perry, democrat, Mr. Chauncey M. Depew was warialy welcomed home on bis recur to New York yesterday by del- egations of raliroad employes and of members of the Federal and Union League clubs, Judge Edwards, late candidate for the Kansas City Court of Appeals, biew Out his brains at Lib- erty, Mo., yesteruay. ‘He leaves a wife and three grown chiluren. He Was one of the leading law- Jers of Missouri, Gen. Caton B. Fisk was to have addressed a Jocal prouibitioa rally in Detroit, Mich., last night, Dut Was takeo suudenly iil at Rochester, Feturned to his home. ~—eee Gen. Harrivon With His Old Comrades, Gen, Harrison's regiment, the 70th Indiana, heid tts 14th annual reunion at Clayton, Ind., yes- terday. It wasagala day for the village of 300 tababitants, as it brought 10,000 strangers within her gates Gen. Harrisoo, Mrs, Harrison and their daughter, Mra. McKee, were present. The distin- Sulsned commander was formally saluted by 300 Secerame when be appeared. He presided at tue meeting of the Regimental Association Ke to the ‘soldiers in fevling terms. Miss Mary L- Mitchell read a weicome addrvss to Lim, to which he responded happily. He Was unanimously re- elected president of the association. The business of We day having concluded, the veterans ad- JOurned to the sqpool Louse anid held a love feast, Swapping army ‘stories, while Geu. Harrison re: mained On the pavilion’ and for two hours shook bands mgt aud left. AtSo'ciock the party re- tured to Indianapolis _————_——— The G. A. R. Encampment. RESOLUTIONS FAVORING A SERVICE PENSION ADOPTED. At the afternoon session of the Grand Army en- campment at Columbus yesterday, Rev. S. G. Updike, of Dakota, was chosen chaplain-in-chiet, And J. M. De Witt, of Iowa, was clected surgeon. general, The committee on resolutions submitted ts report favoring sewvice pensions for ail soldiers or sailors of $8 @ month for those who served the Qountry for a period of sixty days or more, aud to those whose service exceeded 800 days an addi- tonal pension of 1 cent a day; also recommending the pension.ng of all soldiers’ aud sailors’ widows Without regard to term of service. Tue reslu. Uons state that the support of the disablity peo. ‘sion Dill ts not withdrawo. The sum of $500 was Voted for the relief of the yeliow fever sufferers, « A ¥ote of thanks was also tendered the city of Co- \umbus for its cordial treatimeut of visiting sovdiers, Another busines: session, will be held to-morrow. Ata meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps tne national treasurer, Mrs. Euzabeth A. Turner, of Boston, reported over $10,000 in tue treasury. Ia tue aivernoon the W. K. C. and a vast throng of others attended a reception to Mrs. KB. Hayes, Mra John A. Logan, Mrs. Judge Kea, Mra Fre” Grant, Mrs. Gov. Alger, Motuer Bickerdyk and Mrs. Gov. Foraker. ———ee—____ Nurses Pouring In. LANGE NUMBERS ARRIVING AT JACKSONVILLE DaILY— ‘THE FEVER AT DECATUX, ALA. ‘The number of deaths in Jacksonville yesterday decreased to four, but there were fourty-four new cases of fever reported. The weather continues wet and gicomy. Physicians and trained nurses are arriving daily, but more are needed. Oue or two of the county boards of heaith in the state ave refused to allow the distrioution of the United States mails, whether fumigated or not. It is be- lieved that they violate postal laws vy Ubts action. About eighty nurses from New Orleans, Charles. Von, Savanoah, and Atlanta are expected at Jack- Sonvilie to-day. Nine nurses will be sent to Mc- Cieuny. Dr. L.A. Bryan, one of the heroes of tue Memphis epidemic, yesterday arrived from Hous- Yon, Texas, and will be of great aid. Dr. RH. Daviels was taken sick yesterday morning, much Wo Ube regret of all. AD appeal w as issued by Damascus Commandery eminent comimander, to * Urougn Dr. CH. Mallet, fhe Mesouic Kaiguts Teuiplar of the Unived staves at X_aker, of the Cincinnati Post, who went to jacks 4 few days ago to look after the epl- demic, ts tL, iis disease fs not thought wo be sor, low fever. At a meeting of the Auxiliary Sanitary Associa- ‘4 resolution was. e tion yesterday the gratitude of the people of Jackso who have sent them aid. ibe Anuther case of Yellow fever tur, Ala, yesterday. There is great excitement sung the people. and ail trains leaving are with citizeus fleeing trom the town, Many of the refugees arrived in-Atianta x) wo AMONG THE LIFE-SAVERS. The Adventures of Two Scientific Cole lectors Along the Adaatic Const. Correspondence of Tax EvEsixe Stax. Caz Fran, N. C., Sept. 10. Armed with a letter of introduction from Super- intendent Kimball, head of the United States Life Saving Service in the Treasury Department at Washington, to the Keepers of the stations in the sixth division of the service, my brother and I, two sctentists of Washington, started on 8 col- lection trip down the coast of Virginia and North Carolina, ‘The sixth division of the life-saving ser- vice extends from Cape Henry, Va, toCape Fear, N. C., and includes twenty-seven stations. We struck the coast at Virginia Beach Hotel. This ts a large, well-appointed house, with « beautiful front of Surf, Dut we saw scarcely any one there except a ost or Inquisitive negro servants. ‘The beach is ‘the most perfect on the Atlantic coast, stretching im one unbroken ine for 8 miles, and with two harrow iniets to Cape Hatteras, 120 miles We started dowa the coast for the station below the hotel, called “Dam Neck and kept by Capt. Barco, who received agua w ras “Cape. Barco was fsbing, but he “knocked off,” he expressed It, vo entervain Us and take us to next station below in bis cart. This coast Cape Henry to Cape Hatteras 1s a low beach, and a great vessels go ashore found Cape Hatteras ‘The lifesaving crews o ras. renee eee aH Hi Fale, 58 & First, if the vessel gets wear enough the shore be fore it grounds, a iue Is thrown to her, attached tow shot froma small mortar gun. This line is hauled aboard, and to the other end of it is at- tacued a block and tackle; this is made fast and the men on the shore run a'hawser out to she ship, which I8 Ued to the mast above the first rope. Then a breeches-buoy is rum out on the hawser and the persons ou the ship may get Into this and be pulled ashore. The other way 13 Lo go out Lo the ship in the suri-boat or Iife-boat, Af the Water is deep enough tofloat it, If the sailors and others on board a wreck only stay on Uhe Vessei the crew can usually get them safely on Jand, but if Luey try to leave the ship and take to the Surf tuey are almost sure to be drowned. More persons are landed by the hawser and breeches- buoy than in the Dut all foreigners do not Know how to use the apparatus, and the shot car- T¥ing the line is often mistaken for a caunonade, Oue keeper told of an Italian crew that auswered the fire of the suot-line gun by a fusilade Of siugs and volts and nalis Dred from an old biunderbuss. Wien Mnally they were brought safely to land they said tat they thougnt ey had struck a hostile shore, and wreckers were after them. Another captain of a stranded steamer refused to let the keeper and crew ot Uhe life station aboard to help him, saying Wat be knew they were wreckera. ‘These in- stances prove the necessity of having the United States Ie-saving crews uniformed so that for- elgners might see that they are Government ofl- cial, This incident occurred at Cape Hatteras, where the crew had to row twelve miles tt a heavy sea to tue outer “Diamond shoals,” where the steamer had goue ashore. We spent several days collecting at Cape Hatteras, and found the keeper, Capt. B. B. Dally, a pleasant gentleman and @ model captain of 4 life-saving crew, euer- etic, quick and decisive in bis actions, He earned & goid medal from Congress for his bravery in rescueing a shipwrecked crew at great risk to his owa life, Cape Hatteras would be a place vo erect a summer hotel. ‘The bathing 1s ner there than at any other point on the coast, ‘The lignt-house there 1s the tailest in the United States, rising 198 feet from the ground. The Ouber ’ attractions of Cape Hatteras are tue fine hunting, deer being plentiful there, the fishing ‘and the mid climate. Before the establishment of the Lite Saving Service quite & busines, was carried oa upon, diflereat parts of this sore by wrecking parties, who wi rob and piunder everything tuat Was Cast ashore by storms One piace in particular used to be noted*for this. {t ts cailed Body Island, probably from the large number of bodies cast asuore. It lies between Oregon and New Lolets; 1s elgut miles jong aad from oue to two wide. Before the war Uhis island was tue stronghold of a powerful and Nich tauily, nat became so by raising hogs and cattle and Slaves on the island, and by getting fish and Wrecks from the sea. Some early mem- er of tuis family undermined the foundation of his Wealth by cutting off a barrier of trees that fronted the sea aud kept_the sand back from cov- ering the grassy flelds. Now the island 1s a bar- Ten Waste of sand, and the old plantation uouse is im ruins. Of course the owner of this island op- posed the formation of the Life Saving Service; but to suow how complete a change time bas Wrought it 1s only necessary to observe that a for- mer siave Of Chis famlly 1s LOW keeper of the life- saving station upon the island. The inbabitants upon ‘this narrow strip of land have many peeu- luarities, Being isolated from the maiu land by Albemarle and Pisco Sounds, and from the trading world by sa lunospitavie shore, personal Pecuslarities soon develop into Lamily traits, aud These into neighborhood customs, and so oddities Of speech anu action become alinost universal all along the entire strip of land. Wnen a horse re- fuses to pul! they call 1 “Nullifying.” ‘Tuis word Provably becuule popular in 1832, when South Carolina passed the “nuilification ordinance,” and as people isolated from the rest of tue 'worid “neVer forget anything,” “aud never leara,” they have the word yet. Auother curious custoul 1s tue Uuncounon use of the Word “common.” Upon ask- ing one keeper Low be teit he replied: “I feel powerful common to-day,” meaning tifat ne teit iL Speaking of a’ sual," poor-looking horse one maa sald: “Phere ts @ mighty comnon- lovking boss” Wien oue keeper was trying to whittie with a duil knife ne remarked: “This uere 4 a terrible common kulle.” Another trait is the extreme uospl.aliuy nouiceabie every where amoug (we Inuabitants. One iiusttauon Will be envugu to show what is wulversally seen. A keeper, Capt. Tulett, stopped work on his house and spent s-v- efai Hours looking for uis horse in the marsh, and when found itched han up to his cart and drove us 8 or miles through te sand, und would take no pay. Au- other keeper, Capt. sildget, wok his gun and Spent nearly & whole day suouting birds ior me to SKID, NOt for any love Of science, Dut solely trom a desire to be obliging. We found aiarge number of birds about tue inlets and secured many tne ‘Speclneus. Shells Were quite rare uuu we Teached Cape Hatteras, where many fine speci. mens were obtained. ‘The form of life whicu in. Verested us most Was the beautiful jelly fsa that swarmed about the still waters of tue inlecs in all gracetul forms ani Jazzitng colors; but, unfortu- nately, tuese animals cannot be preserved. Several forms of craos were abuudant. Among {ese the most interesting Was the “Flddier Crab.” ‘This comical Uttle fellow will rear upon its tocs aud prance off to the right perhaps as fast as its Yeu legs Will carry it. If It 1s stopped it will run Just as fast to the left, and thea if stopped 1t will Tun backward, but never forward. We secured a lot of these, as well a5 many otner orms of lite, and enjoyed Lue trip hugeiy. RE Ree Distinguished Fishermen at Odds, SENATOR MAMPTON'S REASONS FOK DOUBTING THE ‘STORINS OF PRESIDENT CLEVELAND'S LUCK. From the Cour.er-Journal. ‘Senator Hampton, of South Carolina, is in a very doubtful, not to say suspicious, of mind. He 1s one of the most expert fy fshet in the country. Many of uis frends say that he is the most expert of them all Where the President, Who is also a Ay sherman of great attainments, has been whipping the waters of the James River for big and veautiful Diack Dass, 18 old stamping ground for General Hampton. He and Repre- sentative Singleton, of Mississippl, used to have great success at Dagzer’s Spring and other polats hear Cuzton Forge. “There they made big catehes, ‘They Were there annually tor Years. A couvle oi Jearsago there Was a great diminution of the sport, Tt was a loag day's work with them to eateh half @ dozea suail fish, when tuey had been in the habit in previous’ years of bagging forty or fifty big ones between sunrise and sunset. Last year they did not get a bit:, and found out why the fish had disappeared. iron mines had been opened ou the river above them, with the re- suit that matter, Ube preseace of which the fish cannot endure, found its way into the river. There- fore the fs migrated. Now, the Presideut, while Up there, was reported by butn special correspond. ents and by the Associated Press a8 casting his fy and pulling cul fsb just us fast as tne inost enthuslastic Gsnerman could desire. These re- ports wre What makes Gen. Hampton doupttul, even suspicious. He sald today that, from his Knowle. ge of the places where the President was Mshing and the existing conditions there, Mr. Cleveland could not possibly get a single strike, “Perhaps,” ted Mr. Vest, “itis but anotuer lilustration of the proverbial ‘Cleveland luck.” “The President is lucky,” replied Gea. “He 8 a lucky and an avie wan, but despite ai ‘that, I will never believe tuat Le was cate Out Ot waters wuere I know there are nome, “Lue Would not enable anybods to do that. ‘The Way that be could catch fish where he would be by working @ miracle. And able President 1s, Ido not believe tuat be can late miracles,” ————_+e+___ A Curious Law. From American Notes and Queries, In a Old magazine we find it stated that untis the year 1770 thts law was in force in ls “Whosoever shall entice into bonds of Matri- mony any Male Subject of Her Majesty's vy means of rouge, white paint, Spanish steet comets, ccna, Met-hentet shoes, or false hips, shall be ‘uted for witchcraft, and the mar- Flage declared u om null and void.” It ts very evident, however, that tie law did against whicu it is ae ' i ieee force, either in Engiand or here, a ‘great many ‘witches would be discovered. Perhaps this ex- plains wna! of i witch as og hearts, 4s “You little witch,” &, bear, sk ala Diamonp.—Alvin M. Vi Cara eae Tae SWALLOWED 4 STOLEN and thirty-ave yi jacksuavlite, ‘Fla . He ing as a Durse at Jacksouvilie and that he thoug’ te aad yellow fever. ‘The sick man Was removed So the Municipal Hospital, Business 18 a @ stand-still at Charieston, C., grrung to the leckade of tae train service soul wi ee Eucvep wird 4 BLIND MAN aND Manarep Hix.— «Thomas Hair and Kus Wolle, of j Hy i covered yesterday. ih i E 8. fe AN ITALIAN STEAMER SUNE.—The steamer ance, when entering re i ‘evening. ran into. the steamer frien was iying at anciece stow mines 10 fathoms of water. ‘America eatvied 216 passeagers and ‘67 men. Of the shore in ja ‘been recovered. beat ics np Republican Campaign Plans, PROJECT TO CAPTURE THE HOUSE Special to the Philadelphia Times, ‘Wasurncrom, September 13. ‘Senator Quay returned to New York to-day, hav- ing come to Washington to meet the executive ‘branch or the republican congressional committee. ‘The results of the Oregon and Maine elections, Darticularly in the congressional districts, have Operated as a stimulus among the members of the ‘congressional zat bark in a con- test for the close districts, ‘National, Chairman ‘tration of the vote, are the first and second Call- fornia 900 and 1,100 majorities; first Connecticut, trade, nintn Massacudsetts. air ates cod cuguth sett 5 Michigan, 447 and 686; ‘rst, third, and fourth Minnesota, Democratic majorities’ exceptional and ex] to be overcome in the presidential race: First New Hampshire, 106; fourth New Jer- sey, 123; tenth New York, 537; fifieenth New Form 8s sorentn, Lk 2 a second, hird, and ‘fourth: int 805, and majorities, In Pennsylvania, under the new apportionment, the numerical relation of parties would naturally Stand 7 democrats to 21 republicans. There are three, if not four, doubttal or contestable demo- cratic districts 1a which the congressional com- mitte to make a contest. The close re- publican ts which will receive attention are the tenth Iilinols, 28 majority; the third, ninth, And eleventh districts, Kentucky; sixth Maryland, McComas; the sixtn Virginia district, now repub- llcan, and the first West Virginia. —— nee ‘The Niceties of Diplomacy. A PASSAGE IN A PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE WHICH FORRIGN MINISTERS WANTED EXPLAINED. The ministers of the United States, England, France, Germany, and Italy, in the United States of Colombia, each addessed a letter to the minister of foreign affairs at Bogota, asking whether the following words, which appear in a recent mes- sage of President Nunez to congress, had any ret- erence to their respective governments: “Even now we run the risk of sacrificing our sovereignty in the tfuest meaning of the word, Decause, in more than one instance, our imprudence has led us so far as to be prodigal of our conces- sions, which, being really impracticable, open a Wide fleld to the greed of foreigners protected by governments thal are always inspired by sound principles of justice.” ‘The secretary of state, in his reply to the com- munication of the United States miuister, Mr, Maury, says: “It is clear that no causes are given why any particular ‘person should suppose himself alluded ;_the words being, on the other hand, applicable only to matters of internal poiltics; and they do not assume any interuational character, even Were they less abstract than they are.” eee Admiral Luce on Disinfection, JACK FROST THE ONLY REALLY DEADLY FOR OF YELLOW JACK. ‘The Philadelphia Press to-day says: When Ad- miral Luce visited the mayor's office with L. P. Ashmead yesterday moruing he said: “The mi- crobes from Yellow Jack won't stay killed simply by fumigating and disinfecting. On vessels im- pregnated with the fever the microbes escape into the bilge of the ship, and can be conveyed through Salt Water ag Well as fresh to the shores to propa- gate under the heat of the sun. Fumigating ves- sels arriving from yellow fever ports 1s a very necessary precaUtlou on the part of the health au- thoritles, Dut as in the case of the Adele Thackera, now coming up the Delaware, having had two deaths On board trom positive’ yellow fever, the schooner should not only be thoroughly fumigated but anchored in some convenient piace, and there Temain with cargo unbroken untila severe frost Temoves all danger. Jack Frost is the most effec- ‘ual method to Kill Yellow Jack at this season.” Admiral Luce, in his long naval service, has had enougu experience to speak by the card. Why She Stole the Ri MISS LENT WANTED IT TO REPLACE ONE THAT SHE HAD Lost, ‘Miss Laura Lent, the handsome girl, who 1s now confined in Raymond street jail, Brooklyn, for stealing a solitaire diamond ring and a diamond pin from P. W. Taylor, as stated in yesterday's Stax, has disclosed her motive. A young man was at the bottom of it. He is James L. Brumley, jr., Son of a Wealthy man living at 445 Washington avenue. ‘Ihe young iaaa is employed ina real es tate office. He paid her somewhat devoted atten- Uons, and, according to the girl, gave ber a dia- mond ring. “I prized it,” said Miss Lent yester- day, “alcnouzh it was in realty only loaned to me. But one day, a few weeks ago, Lost it while cross: ing the Brooklyn bridge. T'uad taken 1t trom my Anger and dropped tt, and it rolled off the prom. enade. I told Mr. Brumley I would replace it, and When I took one Trom Mr. Taylor I gave 1t to Mr. Brumley. He knew it Was not the one he had given me, but he did not know where I got it. I seat tor it a few days later, and waen I was ar Tested { gave it to the deteculve.” “eee: William Von Stark’s Homance, 4 GERMAN COUNT WHO ACTRD 4S HOSTLER AND COACHMAN FOR 4 CONNECTICUT MAN. Adispatch tothe New York Sun trom Bridge- Port, Conn., Sept 13, 8ays: Last fall a local paper Printed a story of a coachman who had been in the employ of Mr, Nelson Alvord, of Green Farms, who said (pat he was a German count. The story has turned out to ve true. William von Stark, as ue descrived himself, came to tis city in the Spring of 1887, anu soon obtained a situation at Mr. Alvoru’s W take care of his stock and act us coachman, He told Mr. Alvord that he was a Ger- mab count, and bad fed from his native country Yo avoid inllitary service, and thai nis father, Who was in tue Gerigan artay, Was 30 incensed at him for nis lack Of appreciaiton of the charins of military life that he retused to send him any remittances, und consequently he was iorced to Work at “any Ovcupation ue couid find. He was fond of horses, and ior tat reason he sought em- ployment as 4coachman. Mr. Alvord woo lite stock ip the story, but us Von Stark proved to ve Capable, and as ne did not force bis altentivas or his sory upon the people by Wuom be Was sur- rounded, he grew Wo be quite a favorite with tue tauuy. "Vou Scark was a linguist and a musician, and When got caring for wis norges, Washing Lue carrlayes, or looklug” after the uufness, he sought TeLet uy playing tue mandoin, frou wilca imauru- ment he crought forth exqutsite music, and ace companied hunyelf When he sang ina rich tenor Voice. He Was lofty and distant iu bis manuers, and Kept ata distance from tae female help, Wud Uned W Win us attention. Last fail Vou Stark Lou Mr. Aivord that he must Tevuru to Germany, ashe had fallen Lett wo 300,000 marks by tue death of bis fatuer. Accordiug wo tue laws of tat counury this fortuue imust ve for. feited to tue government unless he returned and cOusented to perturi military duty. He returned Vo clalin ws Luberitance, but rerused to adopt the army Jife Of is tutuer. A compromise was ar- Tanged by which he received some Central Ameri- can mining stocks, While the Dalance of Lue estate escheated “lo Une crown, Von Stark pocketed the stocks and eft for the mines. He had lit Ue faitu im Ube value of the stocks, but having DO Lome Uss, Le determined to Yo tO Central America. Matters turned out betier than ne expected, anu luis stock secured ium the position Of superibtendent Of a yoid mine In Coste Kica. He bas seat to Mr. and Mrs. Aivord many valuable resents in the shape Of gold uuggets aud UnCUL wvnds He spoke Spanis., aid learned (ron natives where there were deposits of yold and Wuere Lue rough diamonds cou.d be found. Count Von Stark writes that he wii ve imimeusely rich Where Locusts are Welcomed. ‘From the Yemen Sanaa, Everywhere the appearance of locusts is re- garded as the precursor of famine and misery, especially athong the populations of Asia and Africa, which have so often suffered trom this ter- an Nothing has hitherto been found Yo effectually avert the periodical invasions of locusts, which “do ‘such haves, rendcring come desert large stretches of' country previous ly rich and flourishing. But see how different the ‘caue is in the province of Yemen, The advent of 4 regarded here as a good omen; it means abundance, and on the appearance of these & Fejoicings take place throughout the coun- of these guests, were ~ ing Wo Might the scourge until they saw that ves showed themselves immensely with (he locusts, induiging in manifestations of a6 Mf & Viewing had 2 conferred uj them. the natives ‘coun- Uy the destructive insects they are known to be cmewuere; Luey neither attack ‘the crops nor the (owe wor Lue grass; and beside bet @ favorite dish asmovg Lue population of Arabia where they are pr for oue and two these hve even diveorerSa ta tna Siok eae in qui (aus it is currentiy believed that they a for Bion es "As thon “x bowen ot te ia ‘and children, began Had #F iH 8: F 8 i e i Ha a; li it fe i h i Hf i uF i i i ll zh i: i Fy in Ht bi Fi ‘The prisoners at the jail have various ways of amusing themselves during the long summer days, It ts often that they hold court and try one of their number for chewing tobacco and missing the cuspidor and uimilar violations of their prison te Fy halt.” “Centril, why don’t yer "nect met What's ther matter; ter sleepr” Bam, bam, bam from the lower ter, “Hello yerself; how'd you like to be called hello?” “Dat you, Bulg” “You'se er whistlin’. Dat you sol” Pd a pert anrae hee ie ote “Dunno; spec’ he’s got yaller fever. Dey town's ull oro “Pull er what?” “Yaller fever. ZEIT eter oa go “Isso, Ive con's got; fever from eatin’ watermillions.” “Is de town guaranteed, Bill?” “Dey say Mayor Price got a tee officer all over town an’ won't let anybody get out” “Dat so! Say, Bill, dav’s sorter like Mr. Bird- song. He's de guarantee oficer of dis jail He ‘won let anybody out elther.” ow you uaid sumpra.” “Say, Bill dey say tigers taking yaller fever.” Nou dese’ Macon niggers?” “Naw, dem Fioridy coon.” naySaumia. “Dem Floridy niggers lt takeany- annie no danger of the fever comin’ here, 1s “Ain't no danger of Its.comtn’ in here, Sol, ‘cause iV have to be ‘rested, an’ ain't no olficer fool ‘nough vo tackle yailer fever.” 2 lowa's all cleaned “Dunno; hain’t been o to see.” “say, Bill, has You took notice dat dere hain’t been 30 many people dyin’ in Macon since dey put in de ‘lecv'ic light a8 dey ysed to be?” “No, what's de ‘lecVie light got to do wid people dyin’ fn Macon?” “Got ‘er heap to do wid 1t.” “Lever go!” “Kase dey put in a dy-no-mo mersheen.” Here shouts of “rats,” and “kill him,” came trom all over the Jail. Bull; what you in here for?” ‘bout # hog. What you here for, gol?” up'n "out a Watch. Say, Bill; did you steal ost ly lawyer won't lemme talk, Say, aid ‘steal de watch?” bo sd pause, us Noll, dat yout Wonder what made centril shut oft?” “Say, Bill, has you got er dagger concealed ‘bout yer pussou?” ‘0, What Yer Want? Want to kill yerself?” W, Jess Want ter pick my toot, You know dat rice ‘bird I eat for dinner! Got one of de bones stuck in er toot.” “Sol, did yer get on to de ice cream?” “I eat stacks Of it. Say, Bill, what sorter flavor was dat anyhow?” “Can’t prove it by me. I'se got so I's sorter foundered on ice ci eatin’ so much of it in here, Well, um goin’ down to get a seegar, good- yy.” pelome by an’ go wid you an’ Fil set up de r. “AML ry ht, good-by.” “Good-by. “On, centril; five dollars an’ or half off.” se! cote Fetlaelirsanntbn He Was a Kicker. ‘From the Detroit Free Press, A middle-aged, fairiy-dressed stranger was Touted off a bench inone of the Grand Circus parks the other night at midnight by a police- man, He rubbed his eyes, yawned, and finally said: On, well I expected it. It makes a great dit- terence'to betrole whether Isieep ins aeserved Park or a deserted alley.” ‘ou should have stayed home.” “Couldn't. I'ma kicker. I'm looking for Utopia. Tho it was here, but I’ve got to travel further.” “What do you kick about?" asked the oflicer. “Look here,” replied the man, as he took a note- book from bis pocket. “There are 10,000 baby carriages in Chicago. “They obstruct the travel of 200,000 people, Ikick, Am I right?” ‘ou are.” snow ordinance, Only one for “Every City has a resident in one hundred obeys it. I clean my walk, Dut every one else on the block leaves his snow. £ Kicked. “Am I right?” “You are, “The law says the driver of every vehicle shall keep to the right. At least half of them keep to the left, thas bringing about accidents and inju- ries, T'kick. Am right? “You are.” “I know that an umbrella carried on the shoulder or a cane under the arm ig dangerous to the public in @ crowded thoroughsare, I leave mine at home, Five thousand otners carry theirs, having no respect for the safety of their fellow Pedestrians “Tkick. Am I right? “You are.” “A tramp steals a loaf of bread from @ bakery, and the law jumps all over Blin ‘A bam offelah ‘steals $50,000 from the and they settie the cage wth tue stolen inoney.""T kick. “Am I right?” “You are.” “Lown «vacant lot inacity. I must pay for Paving 1 front of it, and must pay to keep that paveulont in repair for utuer people to arive over. can’t afford to keep a horse, but the man who can needs own no land nor wing tax. Ouhers must pay for nis T kick. “Ami right?” “Welt” here isan ordinance which forbids one to sleep in this park. ‘Tuere 1s a state law whicn for- bids that saloon over there to be open at this hour. You seek vo enforce this ordinance and shut Your eyes at the law Tkick. Am I right?” “Hight you are, old man,” replied the officer, “and you cannot’ only resume your nap on thé bench, but here's a quarter to buy your break- fast.” —— Looking After the House, From the Merchant Traveler. “Good-bye, dear,” said the wife to her husband as the train stood in the station, She was going to the country to spend a few weeks, and he was going to remain behind wo look after the house. “Now, don’ leave the house alone at night any more than you can belp, wil you, dear?” “No, of course not.” ‘And see Uhat tne shutters are always fastened.” ‘And feed the bird.” “To be sure.” “Don’t forget to have the butcher leave a little fresu meat every day for Fido.” "ll see to Ubat.” ‘Leave the up-stairs windows open as much as Zou,cus,,wou't you dear, but don’t let any rain a “Tl be careful about that.” ‘Write to me often and teil me how everything 4s getting on.” “Or course. I must go off, the train 1s going to aged rooms at a hotel. whedon —————seo—___ A Model Street Hallroad, From the Boston Globe. A Baltimorean, Writing from Dresden to a friend in that city, says: “It was here that I saw the best-managed street-car lines. The hill-boys are men, and the ‘jaded’ hiiL-horses are ‘nery steeds;’ all the company’s employes are uniformed, and Such uniforms are not on our police; they look more like our Lg é dress. The cars are spot- Jess, double-decked, first and second class, root cheaper; first-class fare 15 pfennigs, or less than 4 cents from end to end of the route, and 10 pien- gigs for suorver distances. ‘The horses ‘gO like Face-horses, and are evidently pot overworked. ‘There are waiting-rooms at numerous: crossings along the route, aud the moraiug ‘are keyt on tue racks—LWo papers to eacu car —— eee “Get Mhere”? Journalism, From the Puiladelphia Kecord. Political Editor—“Write a stirring article call- ing attention to the disgraceful tact that Bulfiins Assistant—“But I Bitkins was there.” nage ates ‘ae of His Country appears asthe days go by. “We had @ little dance at my headquarters a few ‘enu nes ‘Wrote Gen. Green to Vol. Wads- wort! jarcl 17090. “His Rg Rn ieee Se om Ser eas ‘Whole We had a pretty little vat Picks a day, and he is making a new machine that ‘will produce 72,000,000 a day. ‘straignt-grained bircn and i MiGses Pe a Ri rw is COR, 11TH AND F STS. A.W. $3 WASHINGTON, D. 0, Are too busy selling marked-down stock of FURNITURE RPE TS. CURTAINS, A aa G UPHOLSTERY £3 ‘00 $% 2% > bog E383 B2 DECORATIONS TO WRITE OUT AN ADVERTISEMENT. 7 Wr Ais Nor Too Paown To SWEAT, leither are our pessimistic proclivities so pronounced RG ey DUDE AND DUNCE. (33 LMS 75, 8,30, $9.78, 810-78 Y 4 Fae eho gee Saat gs oe ctor E. ‘adler. Children’s Suits, sizes 5 to 13 years, at $3. $5.50, 8875, SA! Victor EB: 1.25, 83. Strict; roo) t vt 15, 0276, S257 On OSSD, CLDOT Victor VICTOR E. ADLER'S 10 + PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE. O47 end O2¥ 7th st n.w.. comer Massachusetts ave, Open Saturdays till 12 p.m COATS, stripes and checks, on moraines, wee pena ae at (0 o'clock. 0) Tas Fox Axo Tue Bez. Panes of the very v7, Ses gee eeesez deme ey Fre ae & eset Date ioe only fe: ee 1 ehiaeprereioeiel peloes. ia sang Price and no other. LANSBURGH & BRO. 420, 42%, 426, 426 7th Oe. H.W. 008 417, Sth St. H.W. Coomme Bx Gus A tall ne of GAS COOKING STOVES (On hand and for mle H. D. Bux 3 IMPORTER axD Dest, fect, One: ILL. ICK- T. Bacco: DRY SOAPS ‘a directed. THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. JUNCANBON BROS., Auctioneers. LENDID BUILDING LOTS FRONTING ON gain St ‘T, NEAK G SIKEET SOUTH- SQUARE 878. She auely situated f r building Urposes, and will be apr ARERR of sale with priv- Stherwisg right reserved defaulting purchaser: after‘ ‘Some newspaper publiaued vels-d DUNGANSO! JD ™CA850N BROS, Anctioncers MINISTRATRIX’S SALE OF THE ENTIRE CON- ADTs OF HOTEL: SOMTHE RST CORNER OF EIGHTH AND D STKEETS NORTHWEST. COMPRUSING— COM: PIAN ARLOR SUI’ WALNUT AND OTHER CWAMbER SUIT! ie HAR AND OTHER MAT- THESES PILLOWS AND BOLST 'BLANK- ETs, SHEETS, TOILETWARE. HANGINGS, Sena arene’ BRUSSELS AND OTHER CARPETS. ‘ALSO, BAR FIXTURES, CONSISTING OF BAR COUNTER, BACK BAK SETTELS. LARG! CHOP RANGE, RE- FRIGERATOK, &c, BEING THE aNilke CUN- TENTS OF ABOUT FORTY Kouss, By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the Sate business: will ell onthe premises: Bi aad D ‘will bell, on ublic auction: on MOADAY, the SEVEN- TELNTH Day OF SEPTEMBER, a, b.. 1888, com- mencing at TEN O'CLOCK, the entire Furuiture, Car perts, Bar Fixtures, &c., cutitaived in the above hotel. ‘Terms; Cast. JANE V. MAKSHALL ‘Adiministr trix of Richard J. Marshall, THOS. M. FIELDS, Attorney. eelS-a Percarson ‘BROS., Auctioneers. 9 Shia i Laake WAGOR, SINGLE ‘AND DOUBLE HAKNESS, On FRIDAY MOKNIN SEPTEMBER FOUR- TEENTH, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK M., we will sell in front of our 9th 1LAl |AGON, SINGLE AND DOUBLE HARNESS. The above Mulesare the finest ever offered for sale 1n this city, and should command the attention of parties in search of Fine Auimals. Sale perewptory to close a Copartnership. ‘Terms: THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, BEPTEMBER RINETOON TEN 1008, bot ald nt CANSUN BROS, Aucts. sel FRAMED PARLOR SUI CHAMBER SUITES, “ANTIQUE Eek tacit whit NU-FRAME MI EAS! PABEARY SUITE. UPHOLSTERED Fibiggh SCHINGS ENGRAVINGS, HUSK MATTRESSES, | BRI LIGUAIS AND, OTHER CARPETS, Qu TO-MORROW MORNING, SEPTEMBER FIF- TEENTH, commencing at TEN O'CLOCK, we sbail Screivent of Houssbod Saeca — sme wenersl ‘Terms cash. W. WILLIAMS & CO. it cnet. ‘Auctioneers, (PROM AS DOWLING, Avcuoncer. ON - IHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. ELEGANT COUPELETIE, GOOD AS NEW, Ramey KOGEKS, OF PHILADELIE On SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER FIF- TEENTH, 1888, at TWELVE O'CLOOK, in front of my salesrooms, I will offer cue superb Coupeletic, early new, one of the best makes of WD. Kowers, of Pha ‘Cost sel3-z0 PPRCANSON BuO. Actions, GUARDIANS SALE OF A DESIRABLE RESI- DENCE AT COKNER OF NEW JEKSEY AVE- NUE AND IVY PLACE sOULHEAST, By virtue of decrees of the Supfeme Court of the District of Coiumbis in the matter of fabship of Morton C. By an, Gertrude A. iyan and kovert H. y- ap, iufante, passed. Ts? of guardiansipe, and No. 11: ction, in frout PIEM Bi FLF- 5 i saubivinion of are Dumber O¥s in Washington City. improved byw turec-siury” abd. basemseat Brick Dwelling House, having = south and east frout, aud !1 New Jemey aveuue southeast. palance in four equal pay- mente at six, twelve, eixhteen and twenty-four moutue, With six per cent interest, from day of sale, or ail cash, atoption of purchaser. A deposit of @100 required, and all conveyaucine at purchaser's com. JOB BAKNARD, Gi DE in aE OBERT VOSE & CO., Auctioneers R 300 Bat. se. On SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER EIGHTH, at FIVE OPCLOCK P.M., we will offer tor sale the south portion ShuiOt No. 213: sn the subdivision of w cract culled Chichester, situated on “Morris Koad.” so called in Anacostia, containing 4 68-100 improved by = smuall frame dweling. An excellent for an in- ‘Yestment is bere offered. ‘Terms at sale, Title perfect. $100 deposit re- §2-THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBR FIFTEENTH, ot samo yur. we PROPOSALS. WARDENS OFFICE UNITED STATES Jal Washington, D. C., September 12, 1868. —Sesled Propowals will be rective. at this otlice uutl TWO CLOCK P.M. “SEPTEMBER TWENTY-SECOND, 1888, to furnish the Jail with five hundred tons of Dest fut of ive Goorr's Crerk Cumberland Coal aud wenty tons 01 s.ood quality of Authracite Coal, stove Size. t be de ivered at the Jail on or before the ist furniah the Jil wich, the best quaiity ime wood, to be delivered at the Jail im quantities, From time ip time. ss ua; be requires, 1HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. MILL IN GkORGETOWS “THE FOUNDKY ii PEAKE AND O10 CANA! 8 3 3 i mse. tern boundary of the proper.y. conveyed); and for the eustera boundary thereof i ‘understoud to be limited by a line drawn &. 17.30-4 . OF N. 17.0-4 E. from tue center or eastern ince of je Wall that supports tue east end of the wheel- (uid line being parellel with ‘the east gable wall voring well), extending nurthwardly Of wuid towing ttt pacity of 150 barrels of four with 3U0 inches of water from ‘said water power is to be sold sale to be one-third GO) part in aoe treet of, ful tF F t 4 Be semii—nuu- eee He the risk ter, Sve 1b) dare a Star* newspay . C. ARLES M. HiWS, Trustee, 08-ddds 714 15th st., Washington, D.C. EO. W. STICKNEY, Auctioneer, 936 F st, KE'S SALE, Y VALUABLE IM- TAPROVED, PROPERTY, BEING HUUSES SUM BERED 1110 AND 1! WEST. 13 ‘T STREET NORIH- Virtue of a deed of trast to us, recorded in Liber 132%, 1olio 496 et seg., one of the iand records fur the District of Columbia, and at the written request of the party secured thereby, we will offer for sale in front uf the premises, on F; A. ee ae rs the follomingsescrib-d property, eituste fn the lis, vesetib-a property, s:tua Fptaubia, aud town and e- ‘deeds: Of trust to secure the sum of $3,250, with interest, on house. ‘Terms of sale: Cash. Deposit of $100 will be requir on ach house. All cunveyancity ‘and re: Goat of detaulting pure ae sell-codkds GEO, W. STICK! ‘wood to be COMMISSIONERS, DISTRICT 2. OFF HOE 5 Oe COLUMBME. Wasnixerox, September 10, 188. porals will be received at this office Sealed pr : Ubu. TWELVE O'CLOCK. M, ‘on MUNDAY. Si TEMBER SEVENTE NTH. 186%, tor constructing two Public school Building, oweon it st., between 17th stand New Haupshre ave. t-w.,and oe on Lat. be- Tween Sd and 4% ot. aw. Hank” forme of proposals and ous, ge ber with all necessary inforua. ou, Can be obiaited upon applicativn therefor at the Ofice of the Inspector of butldiugs of the District of Colbie, and ony bids apo. ieee sorms wil o cou sidered. itis reserved to reject. any_emd ail Bide “We B Wii 8. E WHEATLEN. CHas. W KAYMOXD, sel0-6t De PROFESSIONAL #: ARDENNE, THE CELKERATED PALM- Clairvoyant. can sive you your exact lite to her ‘sitters their ustnes im full. ‘deli all Dus.ness coufive est ME. ROSS, THE CELEBRATED MEDICAL and business Cuurvoyaut aud Astrologist, (au be cousuit.d on Baxtness, Law suite, Speculs- tious, Love and Matrimony, and ail affuire of life: cause warriaze, brig te separated togetuer Aud ive success .D busive-s; cures sickness, aud Will convince the most skeptical aud remove fausly troubles, All business coufidential. "All in trouble cull, Her advice is aiways riisble. she respecttul.y invites ail to cail abd be convince.” Satisfaction guar- ‘antecd. Moderate. Residence, 1910 Lith st. BW. Office hours: 10am to8 pan, except sudays, ‘Care pass the door. a. seo day of November. 1888. Also separate proposals to | ‘OF well-seasoned | ual. | an teane phur Sprmes. hatter iwemterm Leepers Wasiiueion to Pullen Sleep ha: Salpliae Sprinics and ¢ on Po ‘Tra! 00 A My Daily exon an as Be iy. arrive Round Mill 11.45 AM ana? oie jing leave Kound Bill S-i0) AM. Daily. and asap Bunday, arriving Waslingtom frou: the South via Charlotte. Dag. ‘arrive mu ‘Washington 200 -& Tepmeesnr frist ahd tse sud 8-40 FM, vie Cheajeace Puariottenvilie at 40 FAL 1 § LEAVE WASHINGTON, FLOM STATIC SEN ‘SIXTH AND B STRERTS, AS POLS Lows: and the West. Chicago I FotPillmen Vestibuted Care, or. Line, 9:50 am. daily, to Cinein mad ted Exrron 0) aan. Exprens. 10:00 Pittepure and the! West, with to Pitusbung, and Pittsbane te D POTOMAC iy, for Ercan Sleeper For Williamaport, Lock Haven, aud Eimica, at 9.50 daily. excrpt Sunday ew York and the Eas 0, 9:00, 11:00, ant od 1120 pm Oa randay. 9 Dain. 2-00, 4:10 10:00. and STE jm. ed Express of Pullinan Varioe Cars 840 am. daily, except Sunday, and S406 ‘with Dino Car ithout change 2:00 1m. every day. eS : : 40, 10:06, and 11-20 ym 26 am. aud 4:40 pom. daily, For Annapolis, 7:20 aud 9-00.a.m., 12:0) 6:00 pm. daily, except Sunday. 8: aLr IA AND FREDERICKSBURG RATT. WAY AND ALERANDMIA AND WASUINGROS RAILROAD. Accommodation for Quantico, For Kichmoud aud the South and 6-00 p.m daily, excep? Sunday ‘Trains leave Alexandria for Wastineton. 6:0: 90-9:20. 10:15, 11 0, 3210-4" the office, northeast 3th street and Penneylvant Uhe station, where orders cau be left BAL tone xp onto kar noav. SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL 29, 1888 LEAVE WASHINGTON FROM STATION CORNER OF NEW JERSEY AVENUE AND C STREET. Fer Chicago aud Northwest, express daily 10.95 4 ma, 9:15 pw ong Cmomnath and St. Louis, express dally Sua Sum For Seung ava Cleveland, express daily 10:55 & aud -13 pam ‘or Lexington and Loval Stations, $10:10am, ‘or Philadel cid Wilmington, 739 ier ina GIT matinee aot ered foam bette: Ralttmory Philadelphia. 15 am. aud 13:15 pn. es For Siuverly and intermediat: points (7:30 am, “ape for Bikimore 5, 0:20,0.40, 720,820, 0: cabinet St Seay S04 naa banish oi 3:50, 4:50, 4:35, principe 4a. ad intermediate points, 19am, 11-20 1 jcrucdsate stations, 17 p.m.,$10 m. Church train leaves Washineton on 2:15 p.m, stopping at ail stauom For feck 110-100m, 13, Mts, tae, ps 1:15 jm. ‘or Hagerstown, +10:10 a.m. and +5 ‘or Luray abd poiuta out R. to Rounoke, and ail Weatrn ik. 3p. Ay 7am. and 51S F. CLAY, WONDERFULLY GIFTED CLAIR- ith secoud aight "and veil’ "Rvery Ladden iaystery | Fevcaled, iecovers Jost or” stolen property. rinay Eden tressures," Gives “lucky ‘munbers’” Causes shccese in business, won ail Seuuly troubles evil in@ucuces Cures micmesa. if disayypornted the Protenwor yybointiuent Ly calling oa only genuine clairvoyant in this city, as he suc- | ceeds Where all others tail, aud advertises ouly what he can do. Sittings, 0c." Lite-readine by mall on receipt of €1_ Maine, lock vt uir. dateor birt Hours $103. Open Sundays irom 4108 p.m. 421 vthst ow. _ SPECIALTIES. IVORCES A SPECIALTY BY a LAWYER strictly Scubdantal and without caapve, ‘Law euatses tor doerving poor. Address ALTORNEY 2 suis | office we! R. MULLER, SPECIALIST OF THE EYE, EAR ‘Throst,’ has returned to the city, aud will S28 13th st nw. OMee hours, 8 ary ‘Stricture, Tumor, Epllcpay, Nervous, Affection, and all Female Com: its. "Hours 10 10.5, Consuitation Pree. Dr. J. W. HAYWARD, Liectric, specialist, ac5-1m tn. Ev, W. STICKNEY, Auctioneer, 936 F st. USTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROVED USPROEERTY. SEHONTING ” RINEIY - SEVER TWELFTH STUELY SOUTHEAST, BELWEEN NO. W. CORSON. JNO. W. MACARTNEY, J ‘Memier ® CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVEK BUILDING, 1419 F ST. §.W., Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. posits Exct Loans. Collections, Railroad stocks ad Bovds, ang HOUSEFURNISHINGS. B UX & CO. ‘with P. Hanson Hiss & Co.), WALL PAPERS. Pp Foyabt, Astrologer and Spiritua! Medium. “Bora | nd Bi. Louis dally 620a. a, 55 p. m.; irom Pitsburg day 720 a wy 21S ¥ From Philadelphia, Chesier, and Wilmington, 10:43 mien 2:50, 7-10, uand 8-05 aus From dingerly aud intermediate pants porth of a je m daily and 12-154 tie 8:30, and 11 Sila cete * San 84 escent Buudey. "basis." otindsy cass Lneraue called Yor and ‘checked at otis snd rosie redett at ticnet oficen G19 and 2a CHAS. 0. SCULE. jon, Pama. Airont POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. POTOMAC TRANSHORTATION LINE. For Paltimor: aud rotou.ac liver Landings. Steamer UL, Capt Geoghewan, leaves Stopucusoate War SUNDAY, sts w\ick py. an Aver Reiglt avust be prepaid ePEE TERESSON & BRO. prvtorta 7 3-60 a Neu trwot wart M™ VERNON? tr. vexxon: STEAMER W. W. CORCORAN Leaves Tth-strect wiin:t daily (oxen) t sunday) for Me Yoruon aud Maver Lantus us Yar down an pinot De aie LL BLAKE, Captain JOK POTOMAC RIVER LaxpinGs NEW ION STEAM ~ WAKEFTELD" ves 7th st. whart_on MONDAYS. 1Ht KSDATS $20 SATURDAY at 7am Keturuing JULSDALS FRIDAYS and SUNDAYS p.1u-touchin at KiverLade as fur as Nouns Crve Ciewente bas EStoandiew, Ma Coumecte wits Bard 0. ie at ePberda ‘bows ached COW. RIDLEY. ___OCEAN STEAMERS. SHOT MOTE LO LONDON UKDDEUTSCHER LLOYD 8. & C@ Fast Lapress Steainers. Gouden, Hi 19.1 p.m. dan, m Weds opts sik, 4 pram F irave, Wody Bept. 2, 9 a. a 'm " staterooms, excelent table, lurrioums tment. Prices: It cabin, @75 ind eccording t0 location. 4 cabin. #08 dow Temten: “pila, to i DIO BEALL, DhOwN & CO., 52 and 54-inch Habit Cloths, 75c.. $1 and $1.25. ‘38-inch All-Wool French Serges, Special Bargains, all ‘Rew fall shades, 50c. ‘Benriettas, all-wool, 46-inch; Special Bargair st 85c.; ‘full line of colors, Stripes and Plaide, Flannel, French and Domestic, at “Siva bo and 65e. ‘- ‘Black Dress Goods and Silks, at special prices. A look ‘and you will be convinced. OsRPETS. ‘Body, Tapestry and Ingrain Carpete, at less than regu- Jar prices” ‘Blankets, Comforts, Table Linen. Towels, fc, at very ‘Bargains in our Flannel Department.