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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-04

ECoNoMIZrNG ON Hrs OBITUARY.-It was
a very sad woman that came into our sane
tum the other day. Not 10 put too fine a
point on il, she wept. al am Mrs. Briggs"
she murmured, sadly. The sub-editor said
he was glad TO know y; and inquired after
SIr. Briggs. "You don't seem ~ s.oep tne rdii
OF our eminent citizens much," she said,
win some asperlty; "for, you know, he died
last Friday" The sub stammered out that
he had indeed overlooked it. That's just
it," said the grief-stricken one. 81 want an
obituary rit on to him, something strong,
editor; 81 will just lake down the points. He
was public-spirited, of course?" Certain
ly," sighed the widow. RESPECTED, infiuen-
entail, high toned?" Way up" sobbei the
relict- "FiDe feelings, self-made, rich?"
swell, no." said the mourner; she would
have been rich; his partner was just elected
supervisor, but he didn't wait Tor the first
day even. He faded away, faded away"
"All right, madam, we will get up a notice
that will make ali the other bereaved faml-
lies in your part of the town howl with
envy" "On the front page, mind, }" she sigh
ed. "Just so, man. II Will be S." Eight
dollars for an obituary, with sugar at Is
cents?" "But reflect. madam, that you VIII
have an article that will make Andrew john
son and Henry Wilson turn over In their
graves" eight dollars,-and Johnny's
shoes will be four dollars, and James pull
ck,-well, mister, guess the old man will
have to slide through on his merits. The
regular four-bit send-of will about do,
guess" and, depositing that coin on the
desk, she sobbed herself down stairs.-lSda
Francisco NeiCs- Letter.
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Dyspepsia from Eating Hot Bread.

General Clingman, writing to the North
Carolina Agricultural JOurn al. tells some
truths and offers suggestions about the causes
and results OF dyspepsia and Indigestion
with especial reference to hot, doughty breai
which will apply 10 all parts of the country
Read, digest, and heed:
at has been said that the frying-pan is the
great enemy to our people. There can be no
doubt but that il has slain its thousands;
but bad bread is the slayer of tens of thon
sands. While travelling in Europe for eight
months, saw nothing but cold bread, nor
did L, while there, see or hear anything that
tended to induce me to believe that anVbodv
In Europe had ever eaten a piece of hot
bread. / invariably, however found the
bread good, and the people l saw appeared
healthy and robust. Some. as the EngIiSh
and Germans, were especially So
"With respect 10 the United States, the
condition of things may be more STIR kingIy
and pointedly presented by reference TO indi-
viduaI cases. Many years since I stonnei al
The house OF an acquaintance, and, on seeing
him, said: You are not looking as well as
usual, NO, he replied, Il have the dyspep-
sia powerfully bad. When dinner was ready
there was an abundant supply of meats and
we'll baked corn bread. There was also
however, something called biscuit, which
was, in fact, rather warm dough, with much
grease In II. l saw that my host ate this
freely with his meats. REMARKED that aid
not wonder that he had dyspepsia, for that |
could not live month in that way. sug-
gested that If he would eat well-baked
corn bread, or, better still, light bread he
would not suffer as he was doing He an
swered Vehemently that he would rather
die than eat light bread / replied, This is
free country, and you have d right to die
in this mode If you choose, and 1 have no
doubt but that you will soon die.' / then re-
ferred to cases in which / had known people
to die from such practices. Ny cool mode of
discussing the question evidently made an
impression on his wife. Next summer on
meeting him, said, You are looking much
better Yes he replied, bursting into a
hearty laugh, Il followed your advice. and
took to eating light bread, and a M as well
as ever was In my life"
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EVENING STAR.


The Bremen Court er contains particulars
aoout The suicide OF Thomas or Thomson. IL
| Is said that letters have been found on hi
| which, even If he had not confessed. woald
have been convincing proof OF his guilt. 10
letter dated Strehlen, near Dresden, hts
vile begs him TO give up his projected
scheme, and 10 turn back from the danger.
Gus path he was treading. She did not wish
such blood money. Thomson's brother has
been arrest ted In Dresden.
The Bremerhaven Zeitung asserts. in spite
OF all contradictions, that Thomson declared
be hsd two packages on board the Mosel;
that one of these has been found on board
the Salier, and that another must also be
on beard that vessel. Thomson confessed TO
the police that he shipped the barrel on board
with criminal intent. His confession, how
ever, is so far to be kept secret. Thomson re-
turned last time from America TO Germany
in the Rhine with Capt. Brickenstein, aud
brought with him cask OF exactly the same
shape as the one which recently exploded
1t is thought he brought the explosive
material with him from America. There is
dynamite mandatory in New York.
Thompson was conscious To the end. IL is
said that few days before the time for tht.
sailing of the Deutschland he went TO the
clockmaker TO whom he had given his ma
chine for cleaning, and asked that he should
hasten on the work. The clock was ready
ard the clockmaker handed il 10 him. The
same day he returned to the cleaner. with the
remark, my God, you have wound it up"
The CLOCK maker nodded in affirmation. saw
ing he had done 1T to try il. The next day
Thompson called again, asking how many
times he had turned the key, and how long "A
time IL would take TO run down. The clock
maker could give him TO definite answer,
and he went away. Thompson did not leave
by the Deutschland on this account. II the
clCckmaBer had not wound il up. il was
doubtless bis intention To make the Deutsch-
lard the object of his diabOIiCal plans
The semi official Norddeutsche Zeitung I'm
an article upon the deed of the man Thomas
remarks that the loss of the City OF Boston
steamer, which entirely disappeared a few
years ago, was perhaps occasioned by a sim
liar crime. Thomas confessed that he was
an American by birth, of Brooklyn, ". Y
and some 80 years old. He was a merchant
captain ard well-known blockade-runuer
during the war OF secession. The ship he
then commanded was the Old Dominion
Fearing prosecution after the waT ne
changed his name from Thomson to Thomas
and went TO Europe. He latterly resided AZ
Dresden as a gentleman OF independent
means, and was a respected member of the
American colony there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-04

WHY THE SUN DIAL FAILED.-Old Mills,
the optician al New Castle, sold a sun dial 10
Pitman, few weeks ago, with the assur-
ance that IL was quite reliable time keeper.
About fortnight afterward, Pitman called
at the shop and said: ''Say, Mills, that sun
dial is not worth a cent It's no good as a
time piece, anyway" maybe you haven't
got il fixed in a good place." said Mills.
ayes, have" replied Pitman. "But / tell
yon IL won't work. There must be something
wrong about 1t. "No; It's in perfect order"
said Mills. "Did you ever time IL by your
watch? 2" Certainly did. I've stood close
to 1t a hundred times exactly at the even
hours, and the cussed thing has never struck
the time once" "Merciful Mosesi Why,
you didn't expect IL to strike the hours, did
you? Thunder! why, 1t don't strike, OF
course. 1t has no works inside" THAT'S
what gets me !" said Pitman. eff il amt got
no insides, hows IL goin' to go?" "Mr. Pit
man, where have you located that sun dial |?
In the garden?" "Garden! Be gracious
mol WHAT do want with a time piece in
the garden It's hung In the settin' room
agtn the wall" Then Mills explained AZ To
him, and Pitman has since traded the SUI
dial or for q four-dQllar clock.-l Max Adelcr.
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MOULToN's SUIT AGAINST BEECHER-
Heavy Damages Likely 10 De dSSCSSed.-The ac-
ton brought by Frank Moulton against
Beecher Is one Of that kind which generally
involves heavy damages. To obtain the ar
nest of man Is comparatively easy, and
hence he who causes such a breach on the
liberty of another is held responsible in q
high degree. When al arrest has been made
the complainant is expected by the law 10
make good his case. II he abandOns IL before
trial, he becomes liable for damages, which
are generally assessed at high figures. In
several instances 5000 has been recovered
for unjust arrest for alleged pelt larceny.
Mr.. Beecher, however, made a heavier charge
against Moulton. he had the latter indicted
for perjury, and after the charge had gone the
rounds OF the press he voluntarily dropped
the case when the defendant demanded trial.
MoultOn's action is very strong one, and
the expectation is that damages and costs
will be from 5000 TO $4,000. Just a year ago
TiltOnis action was brought into court. How
little has the lapse OF a year done 10 aba9e
the troubles under which the un forum a te
pastor labors2-i illcfrulori Gazette.
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he HAD BEEN MAKING NEW NFAR's

he HAD kEEN MAXINE NEW AEAHH
CALLS and took two glasses of beef tea. whlci
had gone 10 Ills head-hence these verses:
TIE shades OF night were falling fast
AS up the avenue there passed
A youth, clad IN apparel nice,
Who murmufed IN "A broken voice.
Hap New Year"
His hair was tossed; has white neck-tfe
Meath his port ear was all awry,
And ever like clarion rung
The accents OF his tangled tongue,
Hap New Year"
"Make no more calls" the old man said,
The beef teas got into your head.
Plum-cake and salad bring dYspcps-
Ia" said voice from the next steps,
FLAP New \ ear"
80 stay" the maiden cried. "Drink cof-
Fee, Gus, and try To sleep IL or"
4 vinous tear stood in his eye,
But stlll he answered with a sigh.
Hap New Year."
At 2 p. m, the hour when most
PaTrolmen are on their damp post,
snOre came on the foggy air
Aud reused the officer DOING there.
HAP New Year"
The Young man by the faithful cop
Was picked up from the pavement slop-
pm. Declare, stranger. whom YOU are 9"
Il voice came 20 the startled star:
Hap New Year -
IN y W-oTII
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON
THOMAS BOWLING, Auctiouesr.

IbC sIEkS, sALE at AUCTION or an ELI-
SAhL DWELLING IN a MUST DESIRABLE
70 hi OF 1HE ClTI, on I STREET Be
IMEEk VERMONT AVENUE AND I6TB
STREET MOB
g By viItne of desd OF trust to Us, dated Octo-
Es Der "a hI2, AID recorded in Lber NJ $50. folio
30, one OF the land records of the District of C0!an
biaWe will, on TUESDAY, the 4 III day Of Janusry,
la1o At clock M, ia frOni of the premises sell
al public auction, lot numbered 2S, Of q Berret
subdlNl ion Of original lot No S, square l9a said
subdivision being recorded in Libor II ID. q folio
~, IN the office Of the surveyor of the District of
Columhis This lot fronts on street north, aud
runs back TO q 80 foot alley, is improved by an ee
gsut three story brick dwelling, mo. 1887 street
northwest with baseme nt attic aud back building
ard has excellent Furnaces and range.
Terms: 81 0o0 in cash, and balance I'm two equal
payments at twelve and twenty four months, for
which the notes of the purchaser. bearing
al the rate OF seven per cent. per annum from the
day of sale, secured By deed Of trust the prop
erty sold, will be required. deposit of ESQ will be
required OF the purchaser at the time OF sale, and
sl convey ancing is at the expense of the purchaser
II the terms OF sale are not com piled with within
week from the day of SALE the Trustees reserve
the right to resell the property the risk aud
Of the defsuting purchaser, upon giving seven days
notice in the Evening Star.
y 99aaSg BERREET,. }rrustees.
l3-mt6eotd THOS. BOWLING, Auct.
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a NEW YEARS CALL.-Si aud Jake me
at the Atlanta cotton compress yesterday:
Isl, is you gwine ter make some New
Years calls Saturday"
II dunno; spects maybe WILL" s,,,S,
2 drawing way. sdld 81,
mar you mink on, callin' atar
,,,,,,,, et 1870, cided pom yIt, but I'm
PLY Y Tel'in call on you for dat dollar
NnA' s'-ss bin OWN me for de las four
bLr-,liCns! How bout daf?D
"Blame my yaller skin ef don't oeleebe ef
you wuZ on yer dyin' bed yed glib de UNDER
laker an order on me fur dat dollar, sware
a 49, " Indignantly spoke Jake.
"Yas," said 81, IAN IN thinkln' dat's
bout all at I'll hab TO do wild dat debt yitin
Then Jake got mad and didn't invite ST 10
call at his house on New Years day.-[At-
OuqtQ Constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-04

Col. kurncv writes from I salon. The
Issssl Tor outdoor exercise, FOR long gal.Ss,
athletic rivalry, catching, roWlng. and
swimming extends 70 81 classes. auG H. the
ole great secret OF the superb health o. The
knglish men aud women. Toe love o. out
CoOr pastlmcS is an Inheritance, the cui-
tVated growth OF CENTURIES. and 90 lsslsN .he
fashion, and what is the fashion tn oif c1un.
,rles soon becomes the vogue IN new ones
~ tne nited States We have yet IN uch 90
learn but nothing is 20 likely 20 promote n
genuine love for outdoor exercise and sports
among as 81 their becoming fashionable. 10
must oe said. however. that the English cli-
mate il better suited Tor a Development OF
this class OF diversions than our own. Ia
England very hot or very cold weather Is
rare The climate rs not subjected % the
wonderfully sudden variations of our own
and consequently, being moist aud pleasant
IL invites people 20 indulge I'm muscular exer-
else. Even the hottest days OF summer long
walks are possible, and therefore 10 Is not
wonderful that young girls, aud even aget
women, go daily for very long "cOnstttu-
uonals, as they call them. An English
woman thinks nothing OF a twenty mile
Walk IN day, and have two valued and
by no means Juvenile friends, n gentlemas
ana MS wife, who think LIGHTLY OF going
on foot 20 the Crystal Palace. Sydenham.
Nhlch IA more than twenty miles awaV
You remember, OF course. how fond Charles
blckens was OF long walks. He was a great
pedestrian, and dOubtleSg ~ was owing To
his observations during his walks thai we
are indebted Tor many 81 his best descrip-
tons. In word. the English love their
walks a. they 10 their dinner. NJ L. a part
OF their life, aud they cannot and will not 10
without IL / once heard of an Fngltshman
VINO was condemned 10 he hung. aud whose
greatest regret during his last lmpriso lment
was that be could not take MS scOnstffu-
ttonal.' This habit 81 king makes most
EngllSh men and women Indifferent 20 what
we call comfortable fires. aud as 20 stoves
they consider them unhealthy, and they are
rarely found in their homes. Tney laugh al
rs when we ask Tor extra blan kets aud shrug
their shoulders, evidently thinking "a some
what eiiemtnste, 20 complain ~ a chill. the
existence Of which their stronger coustitu-
uons and weather worn -.Is cannot recog-
niTe.
Even English children Hyiuce "A stronger
natural liking for out lppT exercise aud
sports than ours. In the parks here yOu tn
Nsriab'y meet the little ones running with
balls, hats, hoops, or some other like toys ia
their hands. English boys are usually very
manly, and fond OF manly amu~ementS.
They are, IN consequence, healthier than
most American youths, aud retain their
freshness until m uch later iu life.
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20 The Providence temperance ladies' are
conducting successful course OF lectures
given by women, in which the duty of wo-
men in the premises receives special atten-
ton.
rRMr. Bancroft's History" Is pleasantly
summarized by the Chicago Tribune as n
dozen volumes in which the author man
ages TO finally bring his story 10 The point
where ii begins.
RIA Richmond man bought some clothes
so rs TO be In readiness Tor the funeral OF his
mother, who was supposed 70 be dying; but
she recovered, and he returned the apparel,
claiming that the purchase was conditional.
The merchant refused % take back the goods,
and has been sue6 for the money paid fOr
them.
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THE RUMBLING OF TESUVrUs as briefly
noted 10y cable, appears TO have created a
great panic among the jewellers about the
mountain. The earthquake shocks which
always precede an eruption caused the peo-
pie of Naples to fly from their houses in ter
ror. Boxes were purchased and jewels were
packed, and In some cases, il is said, even
articles Of dress. A II that was most precious
was in readiness TO be carried of; and, says
journalist, one lady sent Off her parrot To
be restored If demanded, or bequeathed TO
her friends il she herself was buried under
the ruins of Naples. This general apprehen-
sion was most exaggerated and unneceS-
sary character; but the people cannot forget
the horrors of 1851, when so 0C0 persons were
destroyed. In Salerno the people were in a
state OF fanatical madness. All rushed to
the Cathedral and insisted on bringing out
the statue OF the patron saint, st. Matthew
and on the bells being rung-a not uncOm-
mon practice in tempest. The clergy, how
ever, In obedience TO the civil authorities,
would not permit it; but public feeling was
too strong to be resisted, so that the statue
was carried of on the shoulders of men
wax tapers were seized, and, followed by
many thousand persons, st. Matthew was
borne in procession through the streets
After time, however, the people were per
suaded that the Saint had little connection
with Nesuvius, and st. Matthew was taken
back to the Cathedral, and all returned to
their homes. No serious disaster occurred
anywhere except In ST. Marco, where sew
eral houses were thrown down, and three
persons buried. Many foreign visitors left
Naples. anu it is feared that for the moment
the trade of the season will be injured; but.
with the almost certainty OF an approaching
eruption, crowds will probably come in. AS
in 1857, the earthquake of December was fol-
lowed very soon after by an eruption, for. II
Nesuvlus was not the center of the recent
movement, II is said to be more or less
remotely connected with it. The activity OF
the mountain increases daily, and there is
general apprehension among the people that
the mountain will soon be pouring down its
streams of lava upon them. How long may
be the interval between these early indica-
tons and the fiery manifestations It is inn
possible to say. 1t is considered not at all
unlikely, however, that ore of those extraor-
binary spectacles which foreigners so long TO
see may be witnessed during the winter or
early spring. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-04

LAMENTABLE END OF A ONCE EsrrMA-
BILE LaDY-Some Of the best families in
Brooklyn were shocked yesterday upon
hearing, privately, of the death, in a lying
in asylum, the same morning, of lady VINO
formerly was highly esteemed, but who,
through influences not fully understood,
seems TO have deliberately chosen a down
ward career. A few months ago she was put
away in suit for divorce, the charges and
counter charges appearing in the columns OF
Brooklyn newspapers with disgusting par
ticularity. 1t then appeared, on the part OF
the plaintiff, that the unfortunate lady had
allowed practices in her own house, In the
absence OF her husband, which no virtuous
woman would have permitted; also, that
she was incorporate. At the same time
many friends OF both parties were incredu-
lous, knowing OF her good family and acts
OF Christian benefcence. 1t was while her
former pastor and church officers were in
vestigating her case and trying to afford any
encouragement and assistance that the full
facts of the situation became known. Char
acter was gone; she was an outcast from So
ciety; all was lost. But the terrible lesson
may be in season to save others following In
the same mournful path; that the sanctity
OF the domestic altar be faithfully guarded;
that no practices be allowed to creep in
tending to alienation, and perhaps to com.
plete destruction.-lN Y Commercial.
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nOWNMAN q GREEN,
IL RSal Estate Brokers and AuctioneeTs,
ala TIN street northwest.

TRgsTFEs SALE QFATWO- STORY FRAMED
DWELLING HOUSE AND A FINE BRICK
STABLE, SITUATE ON DUNBARTON ST.,
BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND GREEN,
GEURGE TOWN, ID. q.
Ga By virtue OF deed Of trust to ne, datsd tho
IL. 25th of June, 1875 and duly recorded in Liber
No ISL folio Ala of the land records for the Dis
tIict Of Columbia and at the request of the party
secured thereby, will sell at pubic auction to the
highest bidder, on TUESDAY, the 18th January,
1876 at clock p. m, all that piece and parcel of
ground, known and described on the plat DO Jk of
Georgetown, u. las the east half of Lot l3S, in
Beas addition TO said Ge orgetown fronting 30 feet
on the south side Of Dunbart0n street, and running
back 10 feet with the width of the front thereof
eether with the improvements thereon, consisting
81 two; storT Framed Dwelling House and fine
Terms Of sale: Twelve hundred and fifty dollars
cash; one thousand dollars in twelve months,
with interest at ten per cent, payable semi an
nually, and the balance in eighteen months after
sale, the whole secured the property by deed Of
trust. III the terms are not complied with in one
week the Trustee reserves the right to resell the
cost OF the dsfsuiting purchaser; Gonyeyancng ct
required when the property Is struck off.
JOHN TRIMBLE, Trustee
cec3l-tcs M. G. LUTTBEkL, Salesman.
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer !.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO COMFORTABLE
WO-sTORY BRICK DWELLING HOUSES
AND BRInK STABLE, IN GEORGETOWN,
- By virtue Of q deed Of trust, dated june 10Th,
"A. ID. lS73 and recorded in liber 72I, fois 2Sg,
OF the land records for the District Of Columbia, and
at the In writing OF the party secured there
by, We Will sell. in front Of the premises, MON
DAY. January 10th, 1870, at O'Clock 3. M, part Of
Lot No. l36, in Beatty Il Hawkins addition to
Georgetown, District aforesaid. and bounded fol-
lows:-Begi inning the south side of Third street
at the northeast corner Of said lot, and running
thence south by and wit the east line Of said Lot
No l6 one hundred and fifty feet to the line of
said lot thence by and with the said rear line
seventy feet to the southwest corner OF said lot;
then north by and with the west line OF said lot
forty feet then and parallel with Third street
thrty-oDe feet; then north parallel with the east
line Of said lot sixty eight feet thence west two
feet thence north ard parallel to the east line Of
said lot forty two feet 20 Third street; then east
on Third street forty one feet 10 the beginning.
MONTHS with interest at per cent, secured by deed
Of trust on the property sold. All conveyancins at
the cost Of the purchaser. deposit Of 3 l00 re-
CURED at time Of sale. If the terms of sale are not
complied with within i've days the trustees reserve
the right to resell risk and Of dtfaulting
chaser.
WWIILtiA.M p oAsslHss r, }rrustses.
dec2S- dts TH0S, O0WLlN0, Auct,