Evening Star Newspaper, October 10, 1888, Page 3

Pastor Lewis’ Wife Disappears. BER LOVE FOR THK STAGE SO STRONG THAT SUB SUDDENLY DESERTS HIM. Prrrsscxo, Oct. 10.—A special to the Commer- eta! trom Springfield, Obio, says: Rev. W. L. Lewis, Pastor of the Free Wil Baptist church, startied in on tion on Sunday by announcing that Bis wite bad deserted bim. On Wednesday remaiged ot ceacenlng. the tack. She Beat conce’ ee eiothing to D Hutchinsen, at Cincinnati On hursday she took a train for Cincinnati, sending Lier husband a note, saying that she was gone {or 100d. He regarded it as a Joke, but discovered her Ecotning missing, and on Information of the land- Judy he found it to De a fact, ‘Mrs. Lewis is a handsome blonde, ptump and vi- Yacious, ier husband issiender and sickly. Lewis ) mays his parents were actors, wno educated him ac Oxtord, be graduating tn 1877. While acting 1a The stock companies in New York he met Bille, the Gaughter of George W. Jobnson, of the Madison fsquare Theater. In 1881 they Were married at ‘Wasuington. She then started ag Olivette, and he continued om the stage until 1884, when he Was ordained. He preached two years in Cleveland, ad came here in February. Mra Lewis’ beauty tracted much attention, “Since July she Las deen corresponding clandestinely with a man in Cucinnati, Who hassent her money. It is believed &Geare to’ return to the stage Is the cause of her action, Lewis bas detectives on the case. OF BEING TOLD TO “LET ’ER Go,” BUT FAILED TO GET LEGAL RELIEF. Ustotows, Pa., Oct. 10.—The small boy and his s also Were much interested in the result of & hearing before Burgess Jesse Reed yesterday morning, under the borough ordinance which pro- Vides tuat no one shall use offensive epithets to a citizen to his annoyance. Jobn Gallaher, a Pache- lor, who is very touchy, had “Dal,” tne young son of Capt. J. 5, Schoonmuker, the coke operator, ar- Tested for yelling out “Let ‘er go, Gi ” when- ever Mr. Gailaher was around. "He called a lot of “Dal's” companions as witnesses, but was unable Ww prove any specific offense, whereupon the Dur- dismissed the case at Gallaher's cost, remar! f[Sthae the phrase wuich so much annoyed Me, Gailaber had become so common and used by everybody that he doubted If the oy could have been convicted even if the charge had been proven. meee Demolition of a Historic Building. ‘New Oxxeays, Oct. 10.—Workmen are demolish- ing the old United States court building on Royal street. This was one of tue public buildings urned over by the French at the transfer of Lou- Jsiawa im 1808, and was occupied a& ihe United Scales District Court house tor many years. In this buiding Judge Duinaine O. Hall sat when he Issued the Veach Warrant for the arrest of General Jackson for contempt of court in refusing to obey writ of habeas curpus, and bere the victorious general was brought by the United States marshal nd fiued $1,000 by the judge. ‘The Dullding was Sinail and not suited for the growing city, aud in 1825 President Joho Quincy Adams ordered its Sale at auction. it was Lought in by the Chevalier Louis D'aquin. Pancha Killed for Striking a Child, JEFFERSONVILLE, IxD., Oct. 10.—Eliza Harris hit George Speliman’s five-monthsold cuild in the back with a brick yesterday. The father of the caild went to Eliza Harris’ house, kicked open the door aud broke three of the woman's ribs and crushed her skull Sue will dle. Spellman was placed in jail. ‘The Fiddler Suddenly Dropped Dead. Pirtspcxe, Oct. 10.—Joseph Herbe, of Millvale, ‘Was busy fiddling at a Polish wedding feast at 3425 Pennsylvania avenue yesterday. Shortly be- fore 1 « few steps, fell over dead. Dr. Patterson was €alied im and expressed the opinion that the man Gied from weart disease. Herbe was married, but had no cauidren. —__<.—_— Conl Miners Threaten to Strik 4 DEVICE TO FUKTUER CUT DOWN THEI MEAGER ‘WAGES IN THE WYOMING REGION. A dispatch trom Wilkesbarre, Pa., says @ general Strike of Wyoming region miners may follow an attempt which the Kingston Coal Co. 1s making Wo further cut down the miserably small wages of \ts empjoyes by dockage. The company 1s circu- lating for signature among the miners the follow- ing ypaper, styled the “dockage confession:” “1, {ae Undersigned, confess that my car, which was examined, was dot Mt to be sent to the brakers, td au willing to pay for the amount that has Beeu ducked out of sald ear of coal; and, further- more, I promise to be more carerui ‘about load My Coal Im the future, if it is agreeable that saouid return to my work. It is further under- ‘swood abd agreed that the amount docked from this or is iu no Way Lo be considered as a guide (or any ter dockage made previously or that may be made hereafter.” Tue wer say that the signing of this agreement or “confession” would give the company absolute power w take away, uy means of the dockage System, one-half of the meager wages they now Feces¥e, aud aiso prevent from recovering by law avy of the amount thus docked. They say taat 7 per cent of all the coal now mined by 23,000 uuluers la his region 1s takea away from the auner by dockage for the benelit of the cor- Porations. “Tue first five men who refused to sign Cals “coafession” were discharged by the Kingston Coal Co, and if it ls insisted upoa a strike seems inevitable. It is understood by the men that it tals company ts successful in thus residents of the Azores and Madeira Islands already report their shores lined with trunks of uuge trees, which are, beyond doubt, Part of the Leary vat, Capt. Lawrence, of the bark Platena, trom Huelva, Spain, reports passing So Sepscmees i latitude $0 degrees, longitude IS degrees, great fheids of logs adrift. 1s the Fieatest distance to eastward which m seen, Uelug directiy on thg coast of the Ma- deira Isidnds. “The ravages of the toredo worm aud the water-soaked condition of Ger them of n0 market vaiue. The weight of Darnacies Which has been forming on months, Has caused the monster logs to Glgappear beneath the Water,and they are more of @ danger than before. Tne extent of water ered by these May be gathered from the re- Port of Capt. Hoffstadt, of the German faen, Who states that he was five days among the dogs, many of them striking te ship, tearing the Copper apd damaging the rudder. Saauel Dabuey, United States consul at Payal, Azores, reports Sanat 12,4 pruce log. forty feet ioug aritved ashore. It was roughiy sharpened at both ends ‘And wus identified as part of the ramt. i Wresident Arthur's Guide im Trouble. ‘Brom the New York Tribune. Bull Germayne, who accompanied President Artur and Rufus Hatch on their tour through Yelhowstone Park im 1883 as hunter and guide, Was a prisoner in the first precinct court at New- ark esterday, charged with puiling two revolvers 02 Moun Sebel, an insurance agent, of No. 35 ex Lippincott's. 2ctober was so named from its being the eighth Out .h im the primitive Koman calendar, ascribed Roculua It became the tenth month in the AF as revised by Numa, who added January and Druary, but it retained its original name. Julius ‘*.r, in his revision of the calendar, gave 1t 30 ¥ which were changed to 31 by Augustus. Oc- ‘ef, in Roman mythology, Was sacred to Mars. orig were made to change its name, as in the at September, which was successively name? anicus, Antonin itus aud Herculeus, “Saruaiwe of tbe Euperor Commodug. October S called Faustinus by the senate, in honor of astina, wite of Antoninus, while’ Commodus Saed it Invictis and Domitianus. None of these ames became current. Our Saxon ancestors gala October Wyn moveth (as Wein- isons t), Wine month. it received from the ancient Getteads the winter-tyllita, from the of Winter after tue full moon of the mont old ‘QReb-Saxon calendars it is indicaved by a hus- Ratdigan with a sack on his shoulder, sowing , from the fact that this is the month in tn the Winter wheat is sown. M4 rar i il 14 E clock he arose from bis chair, and,Walking | formality. ‘The County Democracy of New York last night completed the Hewitt tcket by nominating chael C. Murpny for sheriff, James Daly for county clerk, Adolph L. Sanger fof president of the board of aldermen, and Bernard J. Doures, Col. James J. Mooney, and August French for coroners. Mr. Blaine ‘at Goshen; Ind, to-night. | Dispatches from Newark, N. J. that charter election held there yesterday shows a dem- ‘pper ewe a adjourned at Vinton, Iowa, after adopting a protest the thira'party movement prafsing ine republican party in Iowa, and resolving to maintain a strictly hon-partisan relation to all political parties, - ‘Three women in New York yesterday showed the courage of their convictions by demanding of boanisof fegustry that tuelr names be recorded as -qualified voters. ‘@fue folowing congressional nominations have been made: Second Massachusetts district—E. A. Morse, rep. Ninth Missouri district—Nathan Frank, rep. and union labor. Fourteenth Penn- sylvania district—Abraham Bowers, dem. Six- teenth New York district John H, Ketchaa, rep., renominated. Sixteenth New York Mitchell Downing, pro. Seventeenth Pennsylvania district—k. B. Parkinson, dem. ‘Twenty-first New York aistrict—J. H. MomMt, rep. Ninth Massachu- setis district—John C. Park, pro, Second South Carolina district—S. C. Smith, rep. see New York’s Tall Spires, ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL 48 IT APPEARS ABOVE ‘THE ROOF. From the New York Sun. ‘The twin spires of St. Patrick’s cathedral, com- pleted last week, and to be shorn of their ugly ‘scaffolding in :a few days, are the tallest church spires in America and rank amoag the tallest in tne world, They measured in the architect's plans 328 feet, Dut there has beea a certain amount of gain over this in construction which makes them about 330 feet from the eee over uuilding in this country an tI believed tue uncompleted one on the public butid- ing in Philadelphia, which will be 550 feet nigh Wuen it is done.” There are higher over European cathedrals, among them those at Vienna, Cologne, Chartiers, Antwerp, and Salls- bury. "Trinity spire in this city is 284 feet high. St. Patrick’s spires, with the whole cathedral, were planned by and built under the super- vision of James Renwick, of this city. The cathedral ‘was first projected by Archbishop Hughes about 1850. In 1853 Mr. Renwick drew the first plans. ‘These were reduced in size and otherwise changed by Archbishop Hughes, and in 1857 Mr. Reuwick drew the final plans. The Cornet-stone was laid on August 15, 1868—tnirty Years, one month and nineteen days before the Yopmost stone was set in the last of the spires. ‘The cathedral was dedicated nearly ten years ago, Dut the spires were then only to a level of the root of the building. were left in that condition UnUl the fall of 1885, when work was resumed. It has been continued ever since except when the Weather prevented. Geo. Mann & Co., of Balti more, did the work under contract. It has been done ‘without a single accident to any person em- ployed upon the spires. ‘The work at first pro- ceeded rapidly, but as the distance from the ground becaine greater and the space in which to Work decreased, fewer and fewer men were em- ployed and shorter progress made. For the last few weeks only five Or six men couid be employed, and they had to be expert steeplejacks ‘The Spires are of white marble throughout, except t & copper rod through the center holds the ex- treme upper pieces composing the finial in place. ‘The spires are octagonal in form, mounted on oc- tagonal lanter towers that rise trom the level of the root Their design is very elaborate, and it been carried out with exquisite workmanship UPL 1s almost wasted at the great heights at ‘whieh it 1s placed, From the New York Sun. Pungent notices are becoming plenty in down- town offices. ‘The latest reads: We Have No Time To Discuss the Merits of Free Trade or Free Whisky During Business Hours, — eee ‘The Perfect Oyster, From Murray's Magazine. The points of an oyster are, first, the shape, Which should resemble the petal of a rose leat. Next, the thickness of the shell; a thoroughbred should have a shell like thin china. It should also Possess an almost metailic ring and peculiar opa- it luster on the inner side. Tne hollow for tne animal should resemble an egg cup, and the flesh should be firm, white and nucitke. ee Died in the Desert, From the Yums Sentinel. F. Whipiey, wife, and children, of Los Angeles arrived at Texas Hillon Friday morning of last ‘Week about 11 o'clock. Mr. Whipley started over from the section house to the river, which ts dis- tant about seven miles, for the Steam to carry nis wife and caiuien toc Gils Mrs Bray met Mrs. Whipley at the station, and tae Mred of waiting for the ladies, becoming ‘Wagon, started out at 2 o'clock to walk to the juunp-house on the river. ‘They took a bottle of wagon. The children and Mrs. Bray pi ahead, and soon reached the Gila River in safety. Within two hours Jos. Bray and Waipiey reached the place where the unfortunate woman ‘Was not to be seen. After a E I F z é Pion Cambrian Princess. ‘This dog 1s the winner Sf a long list of prizes, and ts the finest dog of bis class in the world. He is valued at shows Winner of first prize, open class, New Jersey Ken: nel Clud; second’ prizes at Philadelphia and Buffalo. In the class of rough-coated st. Ber- ards Is the great Ben Mr. EH. Moore's new importation, exuibited for the tirst ume in this country. ‘This dug ts ———e@e—___ THE TRIFLE ALLIANCE.—The Journal de Petersbourg Alacredits the report that Busperet ‘Williaim intended to mention at Vienna and hole any engagements he may have made with Russia in relation to ‘The object of his visits, the Journal says, is to solemaly reafirm ‘the triple alliance, and not to consider guess uaa a ea re between the czar ahd Emperor Wiliam convinced Buural. OUFRAGE Om AM ATLANTA Woman—Rarty was found in the ball of tue block in which she DISTRICT DUE TO LIQUOR. From W, GT. U. Bulletin, ‘The following testimony from W. Wynn West- cott, M. D., deputy coroner for Central Middlesex, lately appeared tn the Lancet: “Prompted by my friend, Dr. Norman Kerr, I have made an analysis f 1,220 consecutive inquests held by me in Lon- cond I cannot retrain from making the results am not, and hay total Tein ec banaeTs AAAs SA ‘need be no fear that the are ted. 6F1.200 eases of deaths, including deaths” trom ‘sudden deat! found dead, and ‘0 Medical certificate 470 were infants, children and persons below the age of sixteen ‘These years. may be presumably removed from the list of deatus from aigoholle exes cm -XCeSS, Of the remaining 750 deaths, no less than 143 are Tecorded as ‘the result of chronic alcoholic disease, acute delirium sul- cide catised vy drink or of” accidental death while drunk, or of accidents arising because of Diity ‘phen intoxicated; that fs, one death in every these cases, 21 were suici accl eee ee ne or et ot apoplexy, &c., due to disease of the heart, liver ai 8, Stated tn sworn evidence as due to alcoholic excess, “Of the 143 cases, 9 died suffo- cated during the stupor of alcohol, 3 died of syn- —-——-+e+____ He Wasnt Pretty. ‘From Temple Bar. When I first saw Walter Farquhar Hook he was in the prime of life, although his hair was turning Gray; he was inclining to be stout, and promised to be stouter. When I last saw him his hair and ‘Was told to go and kiss Dr. Hook. She hesitat shrugged her shoulders, and exclaimed: mamma to go and kiss him first.” —————_— ee Vivid Descriptuon of the Wedding. From Time. How interesting it 1s tohearan account of a wed- ding from the Ups of the happy, chattering little bride herself as she recounts the whole affair to one of her intimate friends, who listens eagerly while the bride says: “And, oh, everything went off perfectly lovely! ‘There wasn’t a singie hitch from beginning toend, although Iwas dreadfully nervous, and Will was 0 nervous himself that I was in mortal terror all the time for fear he'd drop the ring or make some horrible mistake when he came to saying: ‘I, Wil- Mam, take thee, Annabeile, &c.,’ but he didn’t, al- though his voice trembled, and so did his hand, when he took mine. IV's a mercy we didn’t drop the ring between us!’ What if we had? What it we hal? Td have died! But we got Chrough the ceremony without a single mistake, And, Ob, the church was lovely! ‘Then came the reception and all that—and the congratulations, And it did sound too funny to hear Will saying, ‘iay wife,’ at ‘first—he'd give my hand a little squeezé every time he said it, and I'd come awful near giggling right out, and What ifI had? Then the supper! Ob, tt Was elegant! xverything went’ od perfectly Deautirul! And as for the presents—ob, ob, 0-0-1 ey —" ‘The short time allotted to our readers for thetr Sojourn on this terrestial globe moves us to cut this story short, but the remaining ten or more chapters will bé sent, on request, to those Who are paruicularly interested in this subject. “Make Me a Wi From the New Moon. Husband and wife hada little uf. He buried his nose ina morning paper while she gazed out the car window with persistent intentness, Thus an hour and thirty miles passed. A lady entered thecar. Husband dropped his paper and looked at her admiringly. “ah,” he said, “that’s a fine woman. And a widow, too, Don’t you think she’s handsome?” Yes, rather. You seetm to like widows.” “indeed Ido. They're just charming.” Husband evidently thought this would pique his Partner. But tt didn’t, “Aifred,” sald she, tenderly, placing her hand sottly on "his arm; ‘altred, I guess Iwas in the Wrong @ little wile ago, when I became angry With You, aud Tm sorry, 80 sorry. Will you for- give your little witer” “Certainly. Don’t say another word about it.” “And you will grant a little request I have to make of You, hubby dear?” “Ofcourse, | Anytning that lies tn my power.” “You Say you tink widows are charming?” yes; I utd say, but— “Then maxe ine one; that’s a good husband mine. 0, I shai be 90 happy. ————+e0~ No Use for Him, From the Chicago Tribune, “If this 13 your final answer, Miss Jrobinson,” the young man said, with ill-concealed chagrin, as he picked up his hat and turned to go, “Ican do nothing but submit. Yet, has it ever occurred to you that when alaay passes the age of thirty- seven she is not likely to find herself as much ‘sought after by desirable young men as she once was?” “It occurred to me With a sudden and pain Tul distinctness when you offered yourself Just now,” she replied. “Good night, Mr. Peduncle.” ——— eee Floral Contectionery. From the Detroit Free Press, “Have you candied rose leaves, you know?” asked a young man about town, of the pretty girl i a fashionable candy store. ‘es, Sif; how much would you like?” “One pound, aw—tn a nice box, you know.” “Oh, certainly, sir. We put them up in French bon-bon boxes. Here it is, air; four dollars, ease.” PicWhat? four dollars for one pound of candy. Tie young man was frightened into speaking ue young man was nt good ‘English, ‘The pretty girl suniled. “The candy is only $3 a pound. The bon-bon box 1s $1—that makes four.” Seer epe take a hoe can give mee pound box of mixed candies at the regular price, *<Certulnly, Sif," and the obliging clerk changed “Certainly, sir,” ing clerk cl ‘the order, and the young man ecaped. solvent. “rhere’ are plenty of young men who do buy them,” =ald the gir. “Some take sweet violets, ‘some like the candied rose leaves,and others preter pinks done in sugar.” “What is the object of candied flowers?” “To perfume the breath. All young society ladies carry perfumed sweets with thei to the aoe “eo les, Tene ne they eo wi me of these ake lozenges put fancy vials like these.” se Levitt ‘They looked like homeopathte medicines—small Sugar plils in all colors. ‘There were viviet bijous ota lovely lavender color, musk bijous, pink and Pretty, and a lot of other sweets for the breath. “And the price?” “on, those are cheap enough; only ten cents a bottle. Then there are the mixed flavors for the one pee boxes fastened Lo the reage. Even gentlemen are int vo use — of cloves and Coles ee awecten the each A Discreet Retreat. From the Merchant Traveler. “What's the matter, Johnny,” asked one of the neighbor's boys as his companion came out of the alley gate. “Ain't Mnisbed your dinner a’ready, have yer” “Dian’t ye get any?” “Yep; but I didn’t stay to finish it.” Dody but pa laughed.” peice A Max amp Woman BLowN Our To Sza.—John Fitzgerald, a boatman of Staten Island, and & Swedish woman named Anna, the cook at Hoffman Island, in atvempung to go to the island from ‘South Beach in a small boat Monday were blown out to sea by the strong northwest wind. The last seen of them was at 12:30 p. m. off the Dumb ad Few are the lady acquaintances who can take a Tide on a street car wituout a pretty little “squab- ble” about which pays the fates Pridadelphia AA i Hee uit i ie a : | (a3 Mg 8 gi f i i i She Thought Shakespeare Very Vulgar. ‘From Aristocracy. “You are talking of Shakespeare? Pray, don’t Rothing about him.” “So she tells me. And I confess Iam surprised. In America we have the greatest veneration for him. I had thought ft was the same here in Eng- Jana!” “Ps wo rm one a, a Sees ree has ines “Sorry?” exclaims Lady Henry. : i Ho | i off i 5 f ie Hi i ny Ed | there?” and she I Ee z however, J Shown away. thought’ you’ — — overything. “I never eaw such 3 +e 35 E Piay, and of ail the Gull Usany” yodioes eulees 4 Vi productions as twas. I’ don"t tink 1 ever Gear anything more utterly absurd, Men were fighting with their swords out every two minutes, some- body was taking poison and such rub- Dishy stuff as the 1 it Was, nauseous and vuigar from beginning to end. Now, fancy a man Such an utter idiot as to tik to a woman like this, and her Sabie waes eee cause ui at nigutmimagine any lady going In ior” suck a any thiage—and sage, « Would 1 ele a Glove upon that and, that Imlght Youch that cheek Just fancy thatt IVs posltive drivel, and about on a par wit the Tub! ‘stuff in the railw: novels which maid over all Ivs just See med her by her young man in Fortnum & Mason’s : a “I quite agree with you, Lady Henry,” shouts Lord Beyndour trom ihe’ bottom of the table. “shakespeare writes most awful rot. The other night I went—for something better to do—to see Irving as Shylock in—I forget the name of the Play. Shylock is a Jew, and he lends a merchant & lot of money and takes as security a. of the poor chap’s flesb. If Gilbert or else PUL such SUM as tat into their plays in these days they’d be hissed of the stage ume. no ‘Shakespeare, indeed! The Jews in the city want Detter security than that nowadays, ‘Try ’em and see.” An Excellent Remedy. From the New York sun. ‘They were returning from the theater. “Iam troubled with a slight aore throat, Miss Clara,” he said, “and I think 1t would be wise if I should button my coat tightly around my neck.” “I would, indeed, Mr. Sampson,” replied the girl ‘With some concern, “At this season of the year a Sore throat is apt to develop into ser! ous. Are you doing anything tor it?” to Not 80 tar,” he replied. “hardly xnow what “I have often heard papa say,” shyly suggested the girl, *that raw oysters have a soothing ana betiecial emect upon such a trouble.” o—_—__—— Both Excited. From Life. ‘The smell of gas became 80 strong that they Durst open the door, and the doctor and landlord rushed in. stem the windows!” shouted the excited phy- an. longltt of the gasi” shouted the excited land- ee Accommodations for Both. ‘From the Epoch. Occupant (of Boston Herdic, to driver): “I say, river, I paid you double fare to drive slowly!” Driver: “Yis, sorr; but the other gint paid me double fare to drive fast. Olli drive tasht halt Way, an’ slow the other ball, Get er lang there.’ It is rather odd news that the Decorator and Purnisher bi ‘that we in this country are suc- ceeding so weil in the manufacture of artistic brass work that We are exporting the highest and ‘most expensive grades to Europe. Probably the ‘oldest voter in the country 1s George Hubbortt, of Stapleton, Ind. He is one huudred and four years old. With his two sons, Who are still living, he voted for Harrison for President, tn 1896, ad 1840. Mr. Hubbort ts still ‘4 vigorous Old man, despite his great age. ‘Miss Clara—*Yes, I enjoyed the opera last even- ing very much, Ethel, and afterward the supper at Delmonico’s. Mr. Featherly is @ delightful es- cort.” Miss Evhel (a bosom friend)—“Do you know, Clara, I think you would make a very skilltul olin player.” Miss Clara—“Why?” Miss Ethel— “You natural aptitude for working a beau."—Scribner’s Magazine, ‘Theory and Practice—The Rev. Moses Meecker Qumping up)—“Way on earth do you interrupt me in this Way, Maria? You're enough to drive me crazy! Didn't I tell you I should be busy all the morning writing my sermon on patience?”— Puck. “Are you winking at me because you think I'ma country Jake, sir?” demanded the new clerk at the drug store, loudly and belligerently, as he paused in the act of drawing a glass of soda water for 3 customer, “James,” hur Salted out the pro rietor, “come and tie up Luis licorice for this boy. ’ wait on Mr. Bambomyself."—Chieago Tribune. ,{Do you want a stop wateh, sir?” asked the jew- eler. “Do I want @ stop watch? No, sir. I want one that willgo. I've gota stop watch now.”—Jew- elers’ Weekly. For Taz Broo. 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It acts much better than potash or any other remedy I have ever used. B. F. WINFIELD, M. D., ‘Formerly of Sussex County, Va. Dr. E. J. HALE, the well-known druggist and physician, of Nashville, Howard County, Ark, writes: “Having some knowledge as to what 8.8.8. is com- posed of, Ican safely recommend it as the remedy for ‘all skin diseases, it matters not what the name may be.” ‘We have s book givings history of this wonderful remedy, and its cures, from all over the world, which ‘will convince you that all we say is true, and which we ‘will mail free on application, No famfly should be ‘without it We have another on Contagious Blood Poison, sent on same terms, : ‘Write us » history of your casqand our physician ‘will advise with you by letter, in strictest confidence. We will not deceive you knowingly. For sale by all druguista, ‘THE SWIFT SPECIFIC 00, Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga, New York, 756 Brosdway, see ‘London, Eng., 35 Snow Hill, Naren id UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 1 WILL SELL AT WHOLESALE COST PRICES 0 PER CENT DISCOUNT ON ALL PURCHASES OF 85 OR UPWARDS) THE ENTIRE STOCK OF STATIONERY AND FANCY ARTIOLES IN STORE NO. 913 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 5 se YO. 1888-SIX PAGES. AUCTION SALES. : | AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE LOTS ON i AL ii i B H + # if hi i i if ! i t Z F i fi tad i if ii i iH ies gee pi uf 4 i fl WY.B.HIOSES ! i 5 ORL CORNER 11TH AND F 8Ts, & W. Of the premises two nearly new two-story basement press-brick front houses, Nos. 1522 and TSue% 1sth Breet nw. These contain nine roome eech aud time of eat ‘ocS-déds _' DUNCANSON BROs., Auctioneers. ARE TOO BUSY TO WRITE A LIST OF JUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneera 2 SUITE, WALN >, ASH, AXD CHAMBER | SETTS, WARD: aa SPuiNG MATHLESSES HAT RACK REGS AND OTRER CARPETS, ETO, CONTAINED IN HOUSE NO. 1514 H STREET NORTHWEST, ‘THEIR TWO PASSENGER ELEVATORS ARE GOING CONSTANTLY AND THEIR (OMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. ‘TWO THOUSAND PIECES OF FIRST-CLASS WALL On FRIDAY” UCTOBEM TWELFTH, “erms cash" PAPE ecio-2t THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. WWAUTHR EB WILLiaus & 00, auctioneers IGNEE’S SALE OF ENTIRE STOCK OF FUR- NilURi CARPETS STOVES MATTINGS, BED: Ding. SOLOCKS. MIRMOMS, LAMPS HON BAFE, &c. CONTAINED IN STORE NO. 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. ‘virtue of acertain deed of assignment dated 8, 1888, from Henry Trine, 3r.. tome and duly Tahal sel at pubiie suctiot oi the premises, No, 1 7th street northwest, on FRIDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1888, couimencing at TEN O'CLOCK A. M.. the ‘entire stock of Furniture, Car. peta, Stoves, &c., now on said ‘same being entirely new and desirable for house furnish- ing. ‘Terms cash. pm at DWARD AL NEWMAN, Assignee. RUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTAT: IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT ©. COLUMBIA, IMPROVED BY A _TWO-STOR DWELLING, NO. 459 Q STREET NOKTHWEST. By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Coltpbia, meauseof Grant et Vs. Grant et al., No. 11300, in Equity, we will offer % ublic wale, on the preuuscs on FislbAY. the “NIN! EENTH DAY OF OCIOBEK, A. D. 1888, at HALF- PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P. M., the followiug-describe d real estate, situate and being iu the city of Washing aac Gigs uated “cast 10 foot of lot 34. of W: W- Goreoran's recorded subdivision of square 500 (Terms of eale: ue third cash; balance in equal 1n- ‘erms: ‘One i . eat stallments at one and two years, notes to be given bear- Aug six Per cent interest from day of wale, payable ‘semi-annually, and to be secured by deed of trust on the property s0ld. or ail cash, at the option of the pur- chaser, “A deposit of $100 will be required at time of sale, Cobveyancing, &c., at purchaser'scost. If terms ‘Of sale are not complied with in ten days from day of sale the Trustees reserve the right to resell the prop- erty in default at the risk and cost of the defaulting Purchaser after five days! uotce of resale in somenews- baper published in Wan x : RICHARDSON, THREE ACRES OF FLOORING 18 CROWDED WITH FINE AND HANDSOME, 48 WELL AS CHEAP AND COMMON STOCK, ‘THEY SELL ALL CLASSES OF GOODS, AND . ‘MARK ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES. ‘THE PUBLIO WILL FIND IT INTEREST- ING TO LOOK OVER THEIR ESTABLISH- MENT, AND THEY EXTEND A CORDIAL INVITATION TO-ALL TO DO 80. W. B MOSES & SON, COR, 11TH AND F STS. NW. MASON NOBLE. Trustees EDWARD H. THOMAS, THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioucer, ‘oc8-disds FUBNITURE, CARPETS, UPHOLSTERY Estate Auctioneer. TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT ON THE NORTH SIDE UF I, STREET, BETWEEN CON. NECHICUT AVENUE AND SIGHTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST. Virtue of deed of trust, recorded in Liber No, 276¥; foulo 77, et seq. oF the land records of the District of ‘Colmintia, and atte request of the party thereby secured, we will sell at public auction, in front of the promises, on SATURDAY, OCIOBER THIK- TENTH, 1888, at FIVE O'CLOCK P. M., the east 18 foot 8 inches irent, by full dept.,, of Lot, in Davide " in square 161. it be de- instal. cash, of which @50 must ments 12 6, 12, and 18 months, for which notes of pur- HOMAS E, WAGGAMAN, T _feat Goops, LACE CURTAINS, PORTIERES, FRINGES, WINDOW SHADES, CURTAIN POLES AND DRAPERIES OF EVERY DE- e-third posited at time of sale, balance in three equal ing interest from day of wale and secured by deed of trust on property sold, will be taken, All conveyancing and recording at purchaser's cost. If terms are not complied with im 14 days irom sale prop- erty will be resold at risk and cost of defaulting’ pur- ‘chaser. THOSE NAGGAMAD. Trustees, 5 JOHN W. PILLING, . T. E. WAGGAMAN, Auctioneer. oct-dkds CHANCERY, SALE OF VALUABLE DAPROVED KEAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF WASHING- TON. DISTHICT OF COLUMBIA, KNOWN AB No. 1214 K STRELT NORTHWEST. By virtue of a dectee of the Supreme Court of the Distrlot of Columbia passed ou the 3d uay of October, dereygucd trustees will sel ai yu wactou,ia'front rus ‘ell, af public auction, frout of the FRIDAY THE NINETEENTH DAY OF OcTO! A.D. i888, at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK ¥. M., that certain piece and parcel of ‘eround plat of the ety ot washingeos Ditka Goidinbis, aod containing thirty-seven hundred test ‘more or less, wit improvements thereou, consisting of a fine three-story brick uwelliine house aid stable, being No. 1214 K sth, w. “Terms of saie: One-third of purchase inoiey in cash: residue in equal iustalments at one and two scare from Gay’of sale, with Interest at © per centum BORIPTION, oc Buono. Sxow: RATHER EABLY IN THE SEASON, WE KNOW. eoft-falling fakes able seiui-annually, notes to be given tor deferred Bos checoft felling Sake Paytents, secured by deed of trust su the: e Property, or Glave those of alcoholic purchaser may Day all cash. ‘Lerms of wale 16 be {and sent them to their. complied with within ten days. All: onveyancing aud perforce, they shalt vat, purchuser's cost. “€200 deposit on ac- ee MYRON M. PARKER, NESTING TS Fat. nw. A. MACDONALD McBLAL. (ee, e 144 New ¥: Te, s, teghnical term, ominous of evil, indicative of | eos ssoN BROS. A (Oru ave. PIN-HOOKING JUNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers, one fine arts. A “Pin-Hooker” | 1KRUSTEE'S SALE OF 1WO SMALL TRACTS OF wulsiwaye:“Nest* his toowsee W he can stereo will | “LAND REAI TW TNING CHT Hae SAOn EER start bis by put ‘the refuse at bottom TERMINUS OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE center, ‘being & ski! manipulator of the weed, BRIDGE, ‘will work up from that false foundation « maseive pils By virtue of = deed of trust, recorded in of apparently Arst-olate leet. You may pull trom the trict of” Columbia, I will TUESDAY, the SIXTEENTH A.D. Is8S&, AT HALF-PAST FOU! F a1.,the follow!.#-described real estate, situatein the County of Washitgton, District oi Col to wit: All those facts or laid Ij ug and being im sald county aud Die trict, known and described aa Lots one (1) aud two (2), ‘as the samo are laid down and described in the plat of the subdivision of the estate of Mathew Wi FINE READY-MADE CLOTHING ‘VISIT VICTOR E. ADLER’S 10 _ PERCENT CLOTHING HOUSE. 9x7 and 82v 7th st.n.w.. corner Strictly One Price CHANCERY oF “VaLu, poe ‘REAL ESTATE IN’ Gi WN, DISIRICT So oe ot 1k COLUMBIA, BEING KNOWN AS (0.1028 VALLEY STREI Ove Coxsraxr Are Is To Kuzr THE FINEST AND THE BEST AT THE LOWEST PRICES. OUR UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT. taltnet 31S2'tor pur has ndueed usp uae severl ee a eee SLT) ae 81-35 to GL 98 1c F; Em- paige Maha PETS ‘Things lively Ipholetery | Art Departncate, and if Fou eve aot ‘sea thoes come at once and be: SPECIAL BARGAINS IN OUR HOUSEFUBNISH- ING DEPARTMENT. Be ee rest waist potted ‘Damaak’ 25" nine, ‘Damask at 50c. a yard. foie yao DOWLING, Auctioneer. Those ‘Avetoneer. Boh a sg | HOSTER SHE OO HOA sea ‘SPECIALS IN OUR VRLVET pepamrumyr. | doedceft rust oy tie ae toe ora 20 Pes Cur Orr ALL CASH SALER, DURING IMPROVEMENTS WILL SELL ‘MY ENTIRE STOCK OF WATCHES, DIa- MONDS, STERLING SILVER AXD sIl- VER-PLATED WARE, CLOCKS, BRONZER, OPERA-GLASSRS, ETC, BIC, AT 4 DiG- (COUNT OF 20 PER CENT. AUCTION SALES. TATRURERAY, Octo! AM CONSISTING OF te fifornia, Pullman ¥ ‘Sleeper yrs, Atiante and Mone jaebington to Augusta, Eereeen oe aa ft moe JOHN M. KEATING, Trustes. U ae TRTREN NEW Bui HOUSES ON TWENIY-FUOT IN oF TW ‘rains on Washit me ‘28, we will | | Tickets. cleeping car reservation and} information and baggage checked at office, 1300 Peas, eabia avenue aud st (consulidated) in from reshective preii- tte FOUR CLOCK Sail General Passeurer Agent, +, — E = ot GREAT. Te. Feexsytvaxta novre, piy VEST, AND 800 MAGNIFICENT IN EFFECT AUGUST 5. 1NSy TRAINS LEASE W CORNER SIXTH Lows: FRO STAT MEETS, AS FO Ihe West. Chicago Limited Pxores vt fed ‘Cara, at dOnt daly Pas 0:50 mim. dally. to Cinciuunatl aba se. Lines ” a m. a the We Brant Sleeper wn aad "Fitisbane wo TIIMORE AND POTOMAC RAT Canandaigua, and Kochester, tha with micopte Gar Washiagvor te itochestar For Williamsport. Lock Sud Elmira, at 9:50 7.20, 9:00, 11.00, ae ant cept Sunday, aud 3:45 p. out chau. 2:00 p.m. every day. X., all through trains couuect. at Toe doate of Brooklyn Aunex, afordiug ‘evoiding douvis Of the Surve ors Ufhice, District 00, 11,40 a.m. 2.0 of said Lots 31 to 38, inclusive, is y Brick Dwelling, baving | Sar. | For Baltimore, 6: A Terms of sale as to each lot: One-third of the pur- chase money in cash and the balance iu two equal in- | Stallments payable in one and two years with interest at per ceut per aunum payable seul jually, and secured by deed of ‘cash at the option of the purchaser. De- 200 be required at time of lied with iu ten days from be resold at the risk | wuiting purchaser, “All conveyauc- ‘cost ANDREW B. DUVALL, Trustee, Cor. 456 st.'aud La ave, JAS, H. MARK, 9; WATSON J. NEWTON, Trustee. DUNCANSON BROS., Aucts. THOMAS DOWLING, Aucuoned. FOURTH FALL SALE BY CATALOGLE. trust on the property | ANDALA AND ‘Terms must be con WAL, AND ALEXANDI Ral sale. day of sale or the DEKICKSBURG RAIL. ‘aND tuud cost of ‘the det WASHINGTON Consisting of DOUBLE AND SINGLE HY ACT: EARLY SINGLE. SNOWDKOPs, &c.. &c. auction Tooms THURSDAY, OC. 'H, 1888, commencing at ELEVEN | his ng direct cons! gumueni abd are put up in packages suitable for individuai trade. THOMAS DOWLING, Auctionesr_ | 9:85 To be sold at m; TOBER ELEVEN: LEAVE WASHINGTON OF NEW JELSEY At For Chic ATT NUE AND U STREET, ‘ud Northwest, express daily 10:35 4 F ncmnatl end St Louis, express daily Sat ittebure and Cleveland, express daily 10:55 4 nin and Local Stations, vermediate poit UNCANSON BHOS, Auctioneers fo:10 a1 find Wilmington 739 5 pros ENTH § ‘REETS SOUTH! iH STRKEEL, BETWEEN ‘ANIA AVENUE D ERE i f a4 if 4 i br fi } HH ay i i} i ' $f BI 110-10am, 13, 14:35, 15:30am, 12020 am. and 15.30 p.m, ‘all pointe south via Norfolk’ i t § H H4 H Fife, 4 & e g it ith Se 55 1% Chester, and Wilmingtom, 10:45 tertiediete points north of Hi et : ar Be i 4 & i a : i f i Arete | Trustecs. YHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED TED ON THE HEIGHCS ‘REAL ESTATE TO SIDE OF FAYETTE (GoTH) SIREET, ABOUT 91i FEET ON THE WEST SIDE OF ICR CATH) STEER AND CONTAIN: _POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. M™ VERNON! «MT. VERNON! — ROORAN yt Sunday) for Mk we ae 'ymont a UND. STEAMER of a decree of the ‘TWh-atrect whart daily ( a. == LL BLAKRO i ak DAYS, THURSDAYS “Returpine TUESDAY St Clemente Bay aad Hand 0k at ADGETT, Age D st. wharf_on AYS at 7am. aud SUNDAYS, OCEAN STEAMERS. __ HORE BUUTE 10 i. i) DORDDECIsCHiek LLOYD 8 & O Bteainers, Titi tates back BurLbas ENTH BUREET NOKI} ‘Supreme Residence, Georgetown, Dt ; H 3 it f i E