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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-06-10

On THE Eastern bound train, a
few days ago, was a passenger who
had a cage containing a parrot.
Shortly after leaving Oakland, CAL
ifornia, a newsboy came through the
cars announcing "San Francisco
papers! Here's yer morning pa
pers!" etc., when he was unexpect-
edly interrupted by the parrot,
which calculated, "Oh, give us a
rest!" Under The rules of the Com
pany the parrot was presently re-
moved from the passenger coach to
the baggage car. The baggageman
was busily engaged sorting out his
baggage and putting it just where he
wanted it. The confusion, added to
the noise and jolting of the train,
was most too much for the bird, and
he cried out, to the astonishment OF
the baggageman, Where in -
am ?"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-06-10
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FASHIONS.

The seasons, as they come and go,
says a New York fashion writer,
bring as many changes to the acces-
sories of a lady's toilet as to the chief
articles of her dress-fans, tor in.
stance. They are no axeption to
this rule, and show this Spring a
number of pleasing novelties. New
est, and at the same time Oldest
for they were carried by the fair sex
of three generations ago-are the
feather fans. Some of these are
made entirely of the plumage of the
turkey, and i'll olden times We're
dubbed "turkey tails" Others are
composed of peacock feathers both
these varieties coming in little lar.
ger size than the ordinary fan.
There, again, are silk and satin ones,
plain and painted, having a border
only of feathers, which may be of a
soft, downy plumage, either white
or black, a brilliant row of the eyes
of the peacock feathers, or short,
smooth feathers, massed together af-
ter the fashion seen in the feather
trimming. The fans are designed
for country and seaside use, and are
not only exceedingly graceful, but
quite reasonable in price, very pretty
ones costing So and So apiece. Silk
and satin fans are of medium size,
the handsome ones, either hand
painted, embroidered, or, if black,
ornamented with gold sticks. A de-
cided novelty in the lace fans is to
have one side bear lace cover, and
the other a silk embroidered or
hand painted design of flowers or
figures.
PARAsoLs AND sUNsHADEs.
The season has produced quite as
fresh fashions in parosols and sun
shades. The sunshade, or sun UNI
brella, as they are commonly called,
which affords protection from sud
den Summer showers as well as
from the sun, meets more Satisfac-
torily the popular needs. This par
asoi proper measures in length of
rib from ten to sixteen inches, and
is much more showy than hereto
tore. Many of these are manutac-
tured OF glace silk, and sometimes
they are finished by being scolloped
around the edges or pinked, and the
better class are lined with light silk
or satin. The colors most fashion,
able are the different shades of
brown, blue, purple, maize lavender,
and some of the brighter neutral
tints. The most elegant parosols are
those, of course, which display fine
lace covers, and it is the garniture
(which makes these articles so eX-
Ipensive, as good parosol without
it can he purchased at from 50 to s.,
while with handsome lace cover it
NAV cost from $50 to 500.
The sun umbrellas are as plain as
the parosols are strong, and exhibit
in their handles all the ornamental
lion attempted. The sticks are made
from rosewood, bamboo and various
rustic woods, and finished with
gold and silver, agate, mother Of
pearl and Spanish horn. The para
gon frame continues to be the desir-
able one in virtue of its lightness and
durability, while the better qualities
are nearly all covered with twilled
or armure silk.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-06-10

WHY rs IT?--Why is 1t that eve
rybody goes to the Metropolitan boot
and shoe store, No l0S South G street?
1t is because they can get boots and
shoes cheaper and better than in any
store in the State. c. A. Noltemeier
knows how to please his customers" !"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-06-10

Mrs. VAN WART, of Virginia,
had the large artery of her left wrist
severed yesterday by broken glass.
DR.. Fetterman, who attended the
wounded lady, says it was terrible
wound, but she will recover.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-06-10

HI WAU shot and dangerously
wounded All King, at Gold Hill
yesterday. A wages quarrel.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-06-10

GEORGE ELLER had one of his
legs broken at the Virginia Gardens,
on Saturday, by falling beam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-08
DIER.

DRAKE. In this city, on the 9Th inst AUSTIN
DRAKE, 81 81. Louis, aged 81 years, only OF
Chief Justice Drake Of the Court Of Claims.
Funeral services az the residence Of the parents,
No 2117 street northwest, on Tuesday, 9th inst,
az p. m. The remains will be taken 90 81. Louis
for inferment. San Francisco, Santa Barbara and
San Diego, (Cal and Denver COl,D papers plesss
oopy.I
GREEN. On Monday morning, March sth, At
O'Clock, NANNY REBEccA, infant daughter Of ksr.
J. A. ID. and Anna NJ. Gree n, aged years.
The funeral will take place from her parents resi-
dence, i4th street, between and northeast, We'd
nesday. 10Th inst, az 2 o clock.
LAUCK. On the 9TH inst, Of consumption, AxN
ii. LAucK relict Of the late Robert n. Lauck, sr.,
The funeral win take place from her late resi- :
dence, sol ii street northeast, 20 morrow, Tsss
day OH inst, at O'Clock, 70 which friends are
invited.
MCGEE. At half past O'Clock Sunday evening.
WILLIE, son OF T. L. and Medors A. Mc1ee, sss1S
years and months.
Funeral 10 morrow at p. m. from residence. No.
2323 street northwest.
MANSFIELD. On Sunday, March 7, iss, amer q
short illness Of seven hours, JoBS c. in
The funeral win take place from his late resi-
dence, 1920 18th street, between and l.. ON Tnes-
day afternoon, at O'Clock. Friends and acauain-
fances respectfully invited 20 attend lPhaAel-
phia,, Baltimore and Chestertown papers please
copy.1
wRoE. On the night OF the 9Th instant, jazz
NkoE, vile OF j. IL. Wroe, eco, aged 81 years
The funeral viii take place from her late rexi-
dence, iSl5 Sd street northwest, on Tuesday, On
inst, az zp m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-08
Brooklyn Example that Didn't
Nnrk

From Tic Ohio Sac JOarar'I
am weary, nOw-my poor tirel brain
needs rest" said Old MacStinger 10 a pretty
young school teacher who was boarding IN,
the family; Twill you take me TO your room,
my dear, where there is a fire, and read Mil
tons Paradise Lost TO me, while / seek re-
pose? "lll rest your poor tired brain with
thls roliingpln II you don't get out of this
you miserable old deceitful hypocrite!" re-
marked Mrs. MacStinger, emerging from the
pantry very unexpectedly. "Give the old
man chance, can't your" yelled The Bow,
who was just taking his fist slide down the
banister, since Old MacStin ger interviewed
him about losing that dinner which was
eaten up by the Butcher boy S dog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-08
A SPELLING CIAssIN PnnrInr~rr u

a SPELLING CLASS IN PROVIDENCE. II A.
lew days ago we mentioned the revival OF
kpelling classes" tn some OF the western aud
New England states. some OF which are
turned into public entertainments for charit-
able purposes. One was recently held in
Providence, Rhode Island, which Is fully re-
ported I'm the Journal OF that city. There
were over two hundred contestants arranged
into two sides under leadership, the grestcr
number being pupils from the schools in the
city, although there were several whose
school days were over long ago. The frat
word missed was 'accommoiate." on whics
three stumbled. Then such words as pro
prietorship," "sherbet, /" "recei wed, - Monte
Cristo," plumber" wharfage" .sbas-rr
lief, mortgages, "''prlsmatic. ""processes.-
''marinerS, !" ssrelief." ceases - sInsuranca.
and STATIONARY" These words alone thinned
the class 10 onehalf it's original sixe
paia" brought down ten victims, and uien
only twenty out OF the two hundred remained
In their seats. Cemetery" ssmattreSses"
and "Cesarism" retired eleven more ana
"Manayunk" "a name better known here
than IN Rhode lslandl wrecked not less thaa
six. Two more went out on .'tid -bit," and
one each on "negOtiated,n oNear olitan"
and uerces. There were only four lef,-lwo
yoEng ladies, a man and a small boy, ne
larger than some OF the words he had spelled.
The little fellow was overcome with ammo
MIA" which he spelled phoneticaIly, with
only one IN" The man stumbled over
"Tarlatan," OF which, OF course, ne knew
nothing, and one OF the young ladies' then
LOST the hrst prize by spelling .'sillabub"
with "y," which is good enough spelling,
but contrary 20 Webster's unabridged die
uonary, "a copy OF which was presented (ns
is the general way OF the worldly 20 the one
who needed IL least, the victor In the spelling
match. This match is interesting because al
illustrates the fact that men frequently
stumble In attempting TO spell words In such
common Use as receive, relief. &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-08

IL was just aiter TIE fioeral TIE t,>re.v,s
and suooned widow eavclopei al n,ill,,er.
e 90. Wa sestei IN the sitting rom win
constratisec look. 10 pecuiiar 20 use occasion.
ooserS ahle GA every CONT nance. The widow
|" How do you feel, my dear observed her
"oh. I cont know said the po,r woman.
with difficulty restraining her tears. Hat Il
bore every tnirg asset OF we'll
Indeed ~ did. said all the ladies.
twas a. large and rtsl ecta be fanerai as
have SEEN TITS winter said the sister
looktn around rpon the others
lies, 10 was" said the lady from The next
uoor. " was saying 10 Mr.. Siocurn, onlr
zen minutes ago, that The attendance yuldnt
nave been bettcr-thc bad going considered
Dld you See the Taylorsg" asket the
WIDOW tatntly looking az her sister. They
Sp, 40 rarely 70 funerals that was quite sur
a., ON. yes; The Tayiors were all here sass
snv :. ,psthizing sister. las you say, thex
go out litue; they are SO exclusive"
nought ! saw the Curtiscs also sus-
sestd the bert aved woman. droopingiy
I'm, yes" chtmei On several .'Tllpy cana
IA their own carriage, too" said the sistcr.
animatedly. " And then there werp the
RaDdalls and the Van RensaiearS. Mr.. ysn
tenSalear had her cousin fIom the citv Win.
her. And Mr.. Randall wore a very heavy
black silk, which am SURF was Qaite new
hld lou see Colonel Haywood aud his dsugs-
tiers. love-"
-. II THOUGHT I saw them. but wasn't sarc.
Yes, indeed, |" SAID they all again. and the
lady who lived across the way Observed
IN. Colonel was very sOciable. and Ia
Quired most kindly about you aud the sick
ness OF your husband"
The widow smiled faintly. She was graft
NED by The interest shown by the Colonel.
lhe irlerds now rose To go, each bidding
her good-by, and expressing the hone that
sne Nouiu ne calm. Her sister bowed
theln cut When she returned, she said.
on can see. my love, what the neighSOr-.
mink OF IL i wouldn't have had Anything
uniortus ate happened for "a good deal Rai
nothing did. The arrangements coulinI
have been better"
u think some OF the people In the neigh
borhood must have been surprised 10 see so
many OF the uptown people here" suggested
The afflicted woman, trying 60 look hopeful
| IL on may be quite sure OF that" Asserted
| the sister. II could see that plain enough by
their looks"
well, am glad there is no occasion f,r
talk said the widow, smoothing tue skirt
| OF her dress.
And after that the boys took the chairs
! home, and The house WAS put In order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-08

THE PASTOR of the Baptist church fin
Slawson keeps hens. Last summer a mem
Der of his congregation offered him a rooster
ana eight hens, of good breed, If he would
make a coop for them. Such disinterested-
ness is not common in the history of a coun-
Try parson, and our theological friend was
not slow in complying with the conditions.
AS matter OF economy, he built the COOP
himself and after week of hard labor and
the sacrifice of one pair of pants and the nail
10 the thumb OF the left hand, he completed
The coop at cost of about fifteen dollars
Then he got the hens. He has had them ever
since. They have laid i'm that time about
thirty eggs, and put away quart of shelled
corn, daily: As for the rooster, he is an in
corrlglble loafer, with no ambition and no
character. One day, last week. the parSon
started out 10 feed them. He had tinpailfil
OF shelled corn in one hand, while the other
was doing duty as a sort OF balance pole
The ice was very slippery, and the coop was
on rather steep hillside. To make IL worse
there had been warm rain, and the rem
nants of IL were pouring down the grade
In numerous rivulets. He felt his way along
carefully until he acquired half the distance.
Then the dark line against the horizon
which represented the parson. suddenly in
creased its velocity. He don't know how il
happened, but he felt that the ice was going
up hill at powerful rate, and he clutched a
beanpole standing by him, and gave forth a
hysterical grasp. Then the pole snapped in
twain, the pail OF corn made a swift reyolu-
Non in the air. and the reverend gentleman
came down full upon his back, splashing the
corn and water on both sides, like golden
and silver spray. Then turning part way
around so to enable one OF the rivulets to run
up the leg of his pantaloons, he sailed down
the inclined plane by the coop, and into the
currant bushes at the foot of the yard. Alto
gether he slid nearly fifteen yards, and al
though he lost his hat and the collar TO his
coat, yet he kept tight hold OF the pail all
way. And when he came into the house he
still had the pail tightly grasped i'm one hand
while the other hand was occupied holding
the moist section OF his unmentionables as
far from his body as possible.-DGsbloy Nelrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-08

FREDDIE TENNY, of Allegheny, only ten
years old, is mate of the boy who stood on
the burning deck, IL some one would sing
him into fame. His father and mother being
awey for all night, Freddie was left TO keep
house and take care of his younger brother,
q fve-year-old. During the night Freddie
was awakened by smoke and nearly suffo-
the floor having caught from the Goals that
had fallen from the stove in the dining room.
He gathered up his little brother and set him
out In the cold, and then proceeded to carry
tinguished the flames, took his little brothe !.
back 10 bed, and both slept till morning,
when Freddie called In a family who Rived
in another part of the house. to see what had
happened. Two holes were burned through
the noor-one two feet In diameter and the
other one foot. The little fireman had saved
the property and probably some lives, and
had all the fun to himself. He was charged
to take good care Of his little brother aud
keep house, and he did IL like q man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-08

THEORY OF THE DEFEScE.-Judging from
The theories advanced by Me-. Tracy the de-
fence Will try 20 prove: I. That Jealousy OF
Deechers success was Tilton's motive for
trying TO ruin him. p That the knowleiee
mat Beechcr possessed an undue share OF
Mrs. Tilt on's affections was another mot We:
and, 3. That financial embarraSsments LED
Tilton 20 attempt black mail. That neither
OF these theories can be sustained will bs
shown as the trial progresses. Neither of
them furnishes an adequate incentive for a
baseless charge of such Nervousness as that
OF adultery. To prove them would be to
prove 11lton the most accomplished periurer
on the lace OF the earth-a man destitute of
every manly instinct-and Beecher an ar
rant fool aud a senseless idiot.-Caicegs
Timex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-08

He LAID DOWN the basket OF chips he had
pil1ered, and looking hard at the urchin who
had been making a target of him by shooting
at him with a ''nigger-killer,n said: "Whar
was you raised, chile:' "Shucargo," said
the young hoodlum. "In the Norf?" "Yeth.
thur" 81 tort so. Suddern white folks
children wuddunt do like dat. Lemme tell
you, honey, manners gwine 20 carry you
fuTder den money. You hear me,"-DaHas
fg,gNyA TT,srotH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-08

SPIRITS OF TURPKNrINE Is o sovereign
remedy for Group. Saturate piece OF fam
mel with IL and place it on the throat and
the case be very urgent, and the child I'm great
distress and the distance TO the doctors resi-
dence be very great, drop drops Of the tur-
pentine on lump OF sugsf ana give inter,
root, or lobeiia, or both combined, should be
given. Every family should keep q bottle OF
spirits Of turpenttne In the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-08

THE FoLLowINS STORY OF the affection
Daniel Webster had for his dumb animals il
related by his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Fletch-
Ca Webster. When Daniel Webster was up-
on his death-bed, and Just before he fell
asleep to wake no more here, he directed that
all his cattle should he driven past his win
dow where he could once more see them: aud
as one by one passed along before his eyes me
called each by its own pet name. lie loved
them. and they had been his SDecial care
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-08

A TURK who desired 20 join the christian
church recently, in the American boards
western Turkey mission, was asked whether,
II he loved Others as himself, he would not,
ifhe had several loads OF wood, give half OF 1t
10 any poor man who might come and ask for
IL. THAT would not follow" said he. "for
i'm that case ] would have none LEFT for other
poor men who might come afterward."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-08
TTH0MAS BOWLING, Auctioneer
Real Estate Exchange, SIS 7th street north
west, opposite U. s. Post Office
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PRopERT,
ON TIE WEST SIDE OE MARKET SpACE

on THE WEST SIDE OF MARKET sPAGE
GEORGETOWN, AT AUCTION.
O. BY virtue of deed of trust to the undersigned
LII duly recorded July 18th, ISL, in Giber No 655
folio one OF the Land Records of the District OF
Columbia and at the request of the party secured
premises, on TRiDAY, March 18th, ISIS, at 4
O'Clock p. m, all that part ct Lot numbered forty
one (4ll, in old Georgetown described as follows:
Beginning on the west side of Market Space at the
inches south from Bridge street and running thence
south twenty seven feet, thence west thirty nine
Syl 1eet thence north twenty seven (2lD feet, and
improved by a two story Brick Dwelling.
Terms: e-thrd cash; balance in and u months,
with interest secured by deed of trust on the prop
erty All conyeyancing at the cost of the purchaser
deposit of 100 required when the property is bid
off. EDWARD j. SHOEMAKER Trustee
mari cod THOMAS BOWLING, Auct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-08
pROPOsALs FOB COAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

bCEEAr OF EN6KAvING AND PRINTING,
81. WASHINGTON, ID. O., Path February
Ses1Asa frOpSsals VIII be received At this Office
, S,lli ~ O'Clock a. m, TUESDAY, 9th March for
tcCulshihB sax hundred (600l tons Of run Of mine
i SeoIse creeklCCMBERLANDC COAL, 10 be de-
80 ~ such times aid places and in such auanti
a. may De required and subject 10 the csniifons
~ sSt o. congress, approved July IL, ls7o
Ron, and shall be inspected ard 80 N, IN
1.huy 81 each load certified the time OF deli yery
~ ue person appointed and DUAL fled snder the "a
~ tnI purpose and that the prescrib,d fee of m
Iof each ton 81 coal inspected, weighed ana de
hHsrea shall be paid by the contractor y
a Proposals viii be Considered binding for ona ~aa-
lium the Oth March, the Department reserying ths
ASnt 10 reject All or any portion of the bids cerei
SO proposals VIII be entertained unless acc ma
" ss-i.et9ry evidence OF ability fulfII Inc
COnlIsct, nor VIII any payment be made without ths
eerineste Of the ins pector that the coal fnrnish ~
such as the contract calls for "ee 10
Proposals should be addressed and sent 70 the
@h,.,.. GEO. b. McCARfEE
ury Department febas s+e,,, = .r -
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FIRE INSURANCE.

Niagara Fire Insurance Conpapv Of Nav Yors-
Assets, : l. SIS rs. Surplus, > 3S8 rs
Republic Fire Insurance Company OF New York
Asset, SItoDp. Surplus, S4gOpO.
Manhattan Fire Insurance Company of New YorS-
Assets, soo,RO. Surplus, $4,000.
National Fire Insurance Company Of Philadsl
phla, fa.-Assets, ss6s 80. Surplus, s26s 90
Einls-Assets, S3l5,Uo. Surplus sii5t0o
WILLIAM l.. BRAMdALL co.
msyHu Agents, 601 7th street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-08

THE PARTY who was looking at house In
the sixth ward the other day said he couldn't
afford 10 pay so much rent. well look al
the neighborhood, - replied the woman. ssYou
can borrow hat-irons next door, coffee and
tea across the street, flour and sugar on the
corner, and there's big pile OF wood belong
ing 10 the schOol-house right across tho
alley l-i-TlesTOif Eree Press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-08

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
ON TIE WEST SIDE OF 26TH ST, BETWEEN
ANDK SITS. NORTHWEST.
En- Under and 10y virtue of a certain deed Of trust,
IL dated March LIST, 1872, and duly recorded in
Liber G3 folio 44 ct seq, the land records for
the District of Columbia and the request of the
party thereby secured, will sell public auc~ion,
70 the highest bidder, in front of the premises on
MONDAY, the sth day of March, A, D. 1875, at 4
O'Clock p. m, the following described real estate,
situate in the city of Washington in said District Of
Columbia, to wit: The south half Of original Lot
numbers twenty four (24b, in square numbered We
o. with the improvements thereon, consisting of
Brick Dwelling, containing about six rooms.
Terms of sale: Oneth of the purchase money in
cash. the balance in noe at six twelve and eighteen
months, with interest at six per cent. per annum,
secured by deed of trust the property. 100 de-
post at time of sale. All conveyancing at the pur-
chaser cost. IL the terms of sale com piled
with in seven days, the rHstee the right
resell the property. at the risk and cost of the de-
faulting purchaser, after We days advertisement.
JOS. III. BRADLEY, Trustee.
febll-eots LATIMER & CLEARY, Aucts.
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MERCHANTS LINE OF STEAMSHIPS
lVI BETWEEN
WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK.

Hereafter the fine Steamships Il. O. KNIGHT and
JOHN GIBSON will make regular week >fNnS
ly trips between NEW YORK, ALEX-AfER
ANDRIA- W ASHIN GT0N and"-z1szn
GE0RGETOWN, follows:-Leave NEW YORK,
from Pier 81 East River. every SATURDAY at D.
m; leave GEORGETOWN every FRIDAY at a.
m, and ALEXANDRIA the same day at 10 m
For full information apply to u. p. A. DENHAM,
business Office and wharf, 63 alter street. George
town, at the Office of the President, P-street
bridge. j. W. THOMPSON, President
~Freights delivered by Knox Ex press. Orders
left at General Once, COS Pennsylvania avenue,
or at the steamer wharf. viii be promptly attended
to iell-tr