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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30
LOCAL BREVITIES.
JUDGE MURDOCH has returned.

JUDdE NJ UhDOCh mas reIuTu0us
HON. JAMES G. BLAINE is in the city
BIG procession OF Republicans to-
night.
THE S, P. Q. A. Society is getting Its
work in.
THE oyster season has opened up in
earnest.
THE Cincinnati Reds went to indian.
Rpolis to-day.
COL. WEITzEL, of Avondale, was SER
enaded last night.
sHIcKLING's Opera.house and Menag-
erie opened to-day.
THE law is opposed the "signs OF the
times" Shoot 'em.
JOHN WAGNER the delinquent Wharf
master, says he will square up next
Week.
PROF. JAMES E. MURDoCH's meeting
at Pixies Opera.house last night was a
brilliant success.
MR.. JOHN MANNING and Miss Lille
Nane are TO be married on the stage oi
the National Theater tomorrow night.
THERE'S young woman living in Glen.
dale who, her relatives say, has became
mildly insane by the use of laughing
gas.
Mr.. GEORGE LEE, of the Freight De-
partmenL OF the c., II. Il d. Railroad,
made narrow escape from injury yes
terday IRON 2 runaway mule.
THE First National Bank has received
the award OF the mortgage notes Of the
Burnet Work-house Tot, at a bid OF
SIT 400 and accrued interest.
JOSEPH BRITTLE has been arrested on
the charge Of stealing pockelbOok con-
tanning checks valued at $96 from j. L.
Powell, at No. 506 West Fifth street.
The Cincinnati Sohuetzen Verein will
have prize shooting, for members only,
anu plate.shooting, open to all oomers,
at the Union Shooting Park tomorrow.
MAYOR JOHNSTON Is requested by
Council TO Issue proclamation Offering
a reward Of $500 for the arrest and con-
victlQn Of every illegal voter az the CON-
ing election.
THERE was small blaze under the
mating In the floor of Streng's Hall,
Cummlnsville, last night about 8'clock.
Its causeis mystery. Peter HeiDerps
loss is small.
SOME kind gentleman, who don't want
his name TO stand out on the paper"
has donated $3.50 to the Law School Fac.
ulty, to be awarded as prizes at the
close of the next term.
MAJOR CHAMBERLAIN. city editor of
the Gazette, WAS assaulted by lawyer
Joseph MoDougal yesterday. An objec.
tionable paragraph about McDougal was
The trouble. No gore. No arrest.
The man who few days ago com-
mitted suicide by throwing himself into
the river from the Suspension Bridge, Is
supposed to be VIM. b. Victor, whose
wife lives at 900 Madison street, Coving-
ton.
TOMORROW morning, at st. Francis
Xavier Church, at d quarter before 10
O'Clock, Mass Will be sung to the accom-
paniment OF Carl Beck's famous German
Band, With trained chorus OF fifty
voices.
AT the regular business meeting of
the Woodward Alumnal Association the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Jonn W.
Richards; Vice President, George F.
doughty; Treasurer, Thos. r. HIATT;
Corresponding Secretary, Joseph Eich-
berg; Orator, Geo. +. Davis, jr.; Poet
ess, Miss Lottie Leopold; Editor Of Man.
uAl, Henry l.. Feldwisch.
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Court Cuttings.

John W. Caldwell was yesterday
appointed administrator of Andrew
Niebmau. Estate $1,000 in personally
The State against Jacob Herman and
Geo. s. Fisher. The defendants were
indicted for grand larceny, in stealing
$700 from Daniel Weber, Ex-Sheritf o.
the county. The case was laid over fol
further testimony.
Joe. Warner, who had been jointly in
dicted with Joseph Simpson, Samuel
Morton and Isaac Butts, upon three iD-
yesterday withdrew his former plea oil
not guilty, and entered plea OF guilty
to one Indictment.
The trials of Prince Williams and Geo.
Wright were continued to the next term.
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LEGAL.
NOTICE.

DERRY ELLIS, residence unKnown, viii
/ take notice that on April 26, 1875, John e.
Hall filed in the Court Of Common Pleas hi4
petii IN against said Perry Ellis, to recover the
sum of sB8S II with interest from March 9, 1914
upon promissory note made By said Eliza
and on the 9th day Of May, 1875, Med anotneH
petition in said court against said Elnss
to recover the sum 6f slSS 81 with Interest,"
from February 10, 1879, upon anothe4
promissory note endorsed by said ElliAt
and also caused attachment to ~
Issued in SAID ac.i,n against said Perry ELLIS
as nop. resident OF Ohio. and levied upon ORG
hydraulic tobacco press and pump, two tobacco
cutters, one hydraulic pump and one iron saf9k
the property Of said Ellis, situated In said
county, and also garnisheed In said actions
certain moneys, credits. and other property ia
the hands of A. Nelson, OF said counsy,
Said Perry Ellis is required to appear and
answer said petitions on or before the third
Saturday after October 2. 1875
/, September %, 1915. JOHN II. HALL.
By HARMON s. DURRELL. AttOrneys-
Se23 6tS
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The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows:
Prssident--Denj, j. Ricker, LOCUST
Corner, Clermont County, Ohio. First
Vice Presidential. s. Corbley, Amelia,
Clermont County, Ohio. Second Vice
President--J. M. MoCarren, Cincinnati,
Ohio. Recording Secretary-Joseph H.
Short, Locust Corner, Clermont County.
Corresponding Secretary-Robert McF
Smith, CINCINNATI, Ohio. Treasurer
Frank. Millward, Cincinnati, Ohio; Ohio,
Chaplain-Rev. G. W. Collier, West
Liberty, Logan County, Ohio.
Tie next reunion will be at Amelia
ClermonC County, at time hereafter to
be agreed upon.
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The line of march of the Republican
procession is as follows; From Eight
street north on Central avenue to Ev-
erstt, west to Linn, south to Richmond,
east to Mound, south to Fifth, east to
smith, south to Fourth, east to Broad.
way, north to Fifth, west on Fifth, pass.
ing the speakers stand.
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SIXTH DIVISION,

DIR. A. e. WEST, Of Harrison, Marshal,
Composed OF the Twenty -ffth Ward and the
townships, will form on Court street. right
resting on Race, deploying west.
The various divisions are expected to he in
their respective positions quarter before P,
NJ, sharp
All Marshals and Assistant Grand Marshals
will report at headquarters, Grand Hotel, this
evening, Saturday, September 80, at 1880 p. NJ,
for instructions.
A cordial invitation is extended TO all Dem
ocratic organizations outside OF the county,
desiring to pa ticipate. to take part in the pro.
cessIon. They will report to the Marshal ol
the First Division. BY order Of
4. M. DAVIS, Grand Marshal.
r. Nj. COURTNEY. Chief Asst Grand Marshal
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ROBACK's PILLS. Why are they
the best Pills in the market? Because
they are reliable, safe and efficient. Pn-
riiy the blood, regulate the liver and di-
gestlve organs, relieve the painful
headaches caused by indigestion, For
sale by Druggists everywhere.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30

Rw- In order to accommodate Eastern Advertls-
ersiu the STAR, Mr.. e. Duncan Snlffen, No. u
Astor House, New York City, has been appointed
our general and special Agent for the Eastern
States. This will be branch office OF the STAR,
Mr. Snitfen being authorized to make advertising
contracts on our BEHALF and receipt all collections
therefor In our name.
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The Fhirty.fourth Ohio.

This regiment held their annual re.
union at Ripley on Thursday, which was
. very pleasant OCCASION to the survlv-
tng naembers, and oil else who attended
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30

$50, 900 Will be Paid for amy Remedy
which will cure Chronic Rheumatism, Pains in thu
Limbs, Back and Chest, Sore Throat, Insect stings
Group, Dysentery, Collie, sprains. and Vomiting
quicker than DIR. TOBIAS'S VENETIAN LlNl
MENT Established in lS47; never fails. Sold by
the Druggists. Depot, 10 Park place, New York.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30

PHosPHORENE.- - DON'T place this
article in your rat-hoies-or place they
frequent. If you do you will lose your
pets; there Will be numerous rat fu-
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CAMPAIGN soNesTER.
GEORGIA FLORIDA 5ss1:Hs 's's:1s'iss s.9s's: ss:::
VASSss@ GeorpIa mr. Florida

should subscribe for the MORNING NEWS. pub
lished at Savannah, Ca; Daily, $40; Weekly,
81 per annum. Advertisers desiring customers
in these States, should use its columns. it Is
the best paper in the Southeast. Specimen
copies sent on receipt Of cents. Address j.
II. ESTILL, Savannah, Ca
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FIFTH DIVISION,

GEORGE II. SCHoONMAKER, Marshal,
Composed Of the Fourteenth, Fifteenth. Six
teentn, Twenty second, Twenty third and
street, right resting on Race deploying west.
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Woods Theater,

Mr.. John E. Owens, supported by his
own company, who has been drawing
full houses all the week, gives two per.
tormances to-day: Matinee at o'clock,
the beautiful comedy OF "self" evening
at O'clock, two favorite plays, "Hap.
plest Day of My Life" and "Everbody's
Friend" Next week Miss Genevieve
Rogers in MAUD Muller"
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rs.
Grand Opera.hOUhe.

Mr.. Geo. Fawcett Rowe's benefit last
night was largely attended, as would be
every performance of "Brass" 1t it could
remain two weeks longer.
"Brass" matinee this afternoon, and
last performance OF "Brass" tonight.
Next week the great emotional act
ress, Mrs. D. p. Bowers.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30

"What do you propose to take for your
cold?" said a lady to a sneezing gentle
man. "Ob, Pll sell it very cheap; l
won't higgle about the price at ALL"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30

During the Hot summer Months
feed your children on RIDGES FOOD. Do
not delay. 1t has saved the life Of many q
fond child.
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FOURTH DIVISION,
JOSEPH SETTER, Marsh,

JOSEPH SETTER, Marshal,
Composed of the seventh, Ninth, Tenth, Elev-
enth, Twelfth and Thirteenth Wards, will form
on Ninth street. right resting on Race, deploy-
ing east.
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THIRD DIVISION,

1IVOzALNf
Composed of the Eighth, Seventeenth, Eigh-
teenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth and Twenty
first Wards, will form on Eighth street, south
side Of the park, right resting on Race, deploy-
inQ Meat,
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SECOND DIVISION.

COLONEL JERRY KIERSrED, Marshal,
Composed Of the First, Second, Third, Fourth,
Fifth and Sixth Wards, will form on Eighth
street, on the south side OF the PARK, tight
resting on Race, deploYinR cast
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Grand Democratic
PROCESSION.

TTNHE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COM
MITTEE, having committed to Grand
Maj shal E, M. DAVIS the entire management
and control Of the procession to take place on
SATURDAY EVENING, October Z, the fol-
lowing order has been issued:
HEADQUARTERS, GRAND HOTEL,
September ~, 1916.
General Order No. ..
The grand parade Of the Tilden and Hen
dricks Clubs and other Democratic organizs-
tions Of the county and city will take place on
Saturday evening. OctoberT.
The head OF the procession will start at 6
O'Clock P. NJ. sharp, from Mghth-street Park,
proceeding thence north on Race to Twelfth,
west on Twelfth to Central avenue, porth on
Central avenue to Hopkins, west on Hopkins
t2 Cutter, south on Cutter TO Seventh, east ON
Seventh TO Smith, south on Smith to Fourth,
east on Fourth to Vine, north on Vine to
Eighth, east on Eighth to Walnut, north ON
Walnut 10 Iwelfth. The procession will then
pass in review before the Grand Marshal and
staff and disbaDd,
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FIRST DIVISION.

III. II, HUDGSUN, MARSHAL,
Composed of the Central Club, and the Coving-
ton, Newport, and all organizations from the
vicinity will form on Race street, right rest
ing on Eighth, deployinG south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02
GEORGETOW WV.

TIN DOLLARS FOR A BUsBEL OF PorA-
ToEs--A cay or SO aso Mrs. Davidson. n
lady who resides on the corner Of Washing
ton and Dumbarton streets, bOu ght buShsl
OF potatoes from a travelling huckster, giving
him an TO change. He imme iistely pOcS-
eied the note and drove OF, leaving Mrs n.
minus the change. The police have maze
dilisent search for the rascal. but thus far
in vain. Let this be n warning TO all. as the
practice Is said To be becoming very common
among these peddlers-
THE PoToMAC BOAT CLUB met last even
ing and Hessrs RuColph Hartmann, l. NJ.
Hoffman, ard Frank III. Potter were ele stet
active members. The racing committee for
the coming s. ason, Messrs. z. T. Dodge, r.
A. Martin, and L. l. Cropley. recommended
the sending of a crew To participate in the
contest At Philadelphia during the Centen-
Dial, ard were given the matter in hand. The
racing committee also have been instructed
10 order new barge for the coming season.
CATTLE MARKEr.-Number OF cattle on
market, 2G5; number sold, 2H-at prices
ranging from 81 10 6Xc per pound; IS left
over. Number OF sheep offered, I75-soli at
prices ranging from5k to 6kc. per III. Ten
COWS ard calves sold from So 10 $50 per
head.
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Civil Service Reform.

Editor Sds:-The nomenclature OF Washing
ton streets would be wonderfully simpl!ded
and improved by giving proper names to the
letteTed streets as The STAR has often Sug-
geSted, and 1t is TO be hoped that the Com
mittee on the District Will find time during
this session TO attend TO the matter aud pro-
cure The passage OF the necessary law. In
the meantime an Improvement wOnld be
Lad by so much of Civil Service Reform as
would secure street lamp cleaners who can
read On narrow plates OF transpa glass.
loosely placed side the lantern glass is an
excellent one, as they are plainly seen by
night and by day, but 1t is essential to the
utility of The plan that the lantern cleaner
should h Ow when lie shifts the plates end
for end and wrong side out One frequently
EceS such Cahalistic signs on our street lamps
as y rs i and EVA L Il and s. rs. Fl
and EVA .AN. HOW are you to read them?
Not by inveTE ion, for you may consider your
SELF ~ standing OF your head or that Your
right hand is your left hand. II is only thus ,
OF lively imagiDgJlOps who can consider
themselves as looking from the signs and not
a. them. or rather a. looking AZ them from
CthiGd, ard make out where they are. l..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02
Retail Prices. Center Market

MEAT Beef, peter house, 2Oa25 per ID. siriotE,
. round, Is: roasting pieces, 2a25, corned, l1al5;
dried, 20: sliced Is; Clipped, 30. Pork, lOa2D,
ecrned: sRl2h; Mutton, l5a20c; Lamb, lsa20; Veal.
Ba25; Dried Beef, &la25; Hams, whole II; cut, Is.
sliced q; Middlings, Is; cut, HalS Sd nniders, Ia
whole, Is cut; Tongues, a6Q each; Lard, ISc per H.
GhME-Duck, widgeon, Leo per pair; red h ad A.,
~ Ier Talr: canvas back, 2 30 per pair; grouse.
lao per pair.
FIsH.-Rock, 30 per bunch: Porch, Sa4O per
bunch; Catfish, IS per bunch; Halibut, u per r. ;;
Perch, yellow, - per bunch; Salmon, California
4Oasoc. per ID: Cod, l21sslt per ID: Hsddock ia
l5c per Id; Lobster. l21sal5: Blue Fish (arge 50a
Leo each; Is CTS. Per pound; Shad, IN e J al 10
S. ..Oi Smtlt. Boston,l 20 MackereI. Cfresh,) q
each. 1eITspins, soc so each
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Irish, 25per PIX: do. sweet,
per PIX; Onions, 80 per PIX; Cabbage, 5al0 per hd
1ArrCts, per bunch; Ovster f,euts.5 per h1nch;
1DTniTs, 80 per PIX; Spinach, 4Oa5O per Tx; Ce.ery
salu per bunch fsTsn ps- &C. per peok: Lettuce 5a
s, Horse hsfish, Gale e6rh
FRUITS.-Oranges, 2Dass) per dozen; Lemons, aGss0
per dozen: Apples, 40a50 per pk, Gran berries, Is
per ~ CCCCanuis, bslO each.
DRIED kKUITS.-A pples, igal2 per pound; Peaches,
peeled, so unpeeled, IS, BiackbeTTios, 10; Cher
BITTER Philadelphia print, 60 per h.; Neu
York Creamery, As choice roll, ~; fair DO, 25a2j
Egg, 20 per dozen; Cheese, 2}a2j per 10.
POULTRT-Turkeys, 20a2S per pDuad Geese, ! 90
al.2 each; Chickens. Dire ssed, 75al -25 per pair:
DUCK, lUal 50 per pair, do. dressed, lGOsl 50 par
pair.
4 MARRIAGE LICENSE was issued today
to W. w. Riggs and Ann Maria Lee,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02
LETTERs FROM THE PEOPLE.
Some Experimentation Coneerniug
Boundary street

Editor SInr-Bourdary. or our Bouleruri,
from 9th TO 29th streets, is level, and mac
aCamized with crumbling gniess, which
forms soft yet solid foOting for horses
upon which they can trot with ease and
without j. jury: Ii is the only road In the Dis
trict SO acapted, and is beyond the settled
limits, In eleven squares there not being as
many houses. Our we'll paved streets are
very properly guarded against rapid driving,
as also is the Mall and Soldiers Home parks,
and the 7tb and l4th street roads being out
lets and inlets of travel, it is properly pro-
hibited there. Aware OF this, we this eve
ming drove TO the Boundary, surprising its
Improvement had been made that pleasure
drivers might have a road where they could
exercise their horses without interruption.
To our surprise, stationed at regular inter
walls were the brass-buttoDed equestrians,
who sUspiciously eyed each new arrival. aud
when one moveu beyond what they consid-
cred an orthodox pace they dashed bravely
out 10 intercept, FOR galloped fiercely after
and arrested the offender.
IN other cities tits the pride TO have a bOu
levard or street where the driving com muni-
~ may meetaud com pare the mettle of their
horses. and such a street becomes the favor
ite resort. Our police authorities may not
have such tastes, perhaps they consider
good horse an Institution OF evil. which
should be suppressed, and trotting for pleas
Use hetrOdox and species Of iniquity; but
large For ion OF our citizens who paw their
shsre Tor these improved roads think differ
emily, ard the right OF each citizen to his
amu>ement, when not interfering with the
rights OF Others. is self evident. The boun-
dairy is not wholly within city limits; il is
scarcely used as thorOughfare, excepting
The pleasure drivers, who DO not eudRnger
any one, and TO interrupt rs is an intarfer-
ence with the only amusement in which
many of us indulge. When tue reason for a
law does lot exist, why this exercise of au-
thCTty; ard because some chronic GROWER
or Ill dispote ed person complains merely De-
eau. e he is listened to, or because he is graft
fed Ia interrupt the few minutes pleasure of
others, il does not Justify an unnecessary ex-
hibitiOn OF power. Guardians please give US
the uninterrupted use OF the boundary, from
4 TO 6 p m. Let us have peace, and accept
the thanks OF those who take
An EVENING DRIVE.
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TIE District In r

ANENDAFNTS TO THE ,r,,rn
In the House on NJ 80 AZ. pt,s,i rs
frocuced a hin To nday, Mr.. Phillips In
!, o~, ,,r tha D. mend sections 105O and
49,, =. ed Statutes relating to the
for I zen a >Tumbia. The bill substitutes
CONT oT : provision giving the Supreme
removS .he District OF Columbia power to
of = amy justice OF the peace upon proof
ms IuDsenness, extortion. malfeasance,
<feasaDce In Office, or OF any other willful
ftscorduct or corruption In the discharge OF
fueir official duties. And every justice of the
peace shall deliver TO every sutton or other
printed copy of the legal fees allowed under
the authority OF section .03i OF the Revised
Statutes of the District of Columbia, as pre-
scrihed by the Supreme Court thereof and
10 which shall be added a printed copy OF
this section. The su hstitute for section I .O31
provides that the Supreme Court shall re-
move coDstables for the same causes and in
the same manner as provided for the re-
moval of justices of the peace. And 1t is
further provided that If any constable shall
Knowingly make a levy on any goods or
cbattels which are exempt from execution
NJ der the existing law, or shall receive more
than the legal fees for any official duties per-
formed by him, he snail, upon conviction
more than $500, and shall he impri sOned
not less than one year, nor more tha1 five
years, In the pcnitentiaTy. And the party or
parties aggrieved may, in his or iEeir own
name, enter suit against the bondSmen Of
any constab BILE, and may recover from said
bOpGsmen such damages as may be proved
10 have been received for any Illegal or
wron eful act committed by said constable or
cOEstables under color OF law.
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ALEXANDRIA.

RKsIGNED.-H. W. Feebry, esq, has re-
signed his position as school trustee for
Nas hiD2toH school district, on account Of
the distance or the schools rem his resi-
CeIce, and the want Of time TO properly at
teEd To the duties Of the office.
THEOLOGICAL SEMINAkY-The 500 600
endowment fund OF tie Virginia Episcopal
Theological Seminary having f,jiled. by re1
son OF ne Pecuniary embarresSmeRtS of the
nUem8n who created H., other parties In
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore have
agreed 10 subscribe SO 90 whenever S25 go
moe are pledged, 10 form permanent en-
dOV ment for that institution.
THE FIksT installment OF the stock in the
company now eEeag ed in building an ocean
sc oOEer at the Alexandria marine railway
was rad in 10 day, and the work on the r
YES sci Is progressing vigorously Gazette Isl.
MARINE ACCIDRNT.-Tbe steamer Har-
hinger, by an accident 10 her pumps. WAS
detained at Fort Washington this morning..
The tug Mary Lewis went after and carried
her 10 Washington, where she will be put IN
CTder.-I Sentinel, LIST.
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Pit ReiIs ON ,ne Horses

M. EGi'0T:-Please DO an Old subscriber the
faN or OF calling the attention of the aath0ri-
ties of The Columbia Railroad company to
the necessity of attaching bells To tue car
horses on theiE line. This precsutiOn would
have prevented my collision with q car
whilst crossing the track at the corner of6th
street and Massachusetts avenue, thereby
damaging my carriage and placing my life
IN jeopardy. received NO warning from the
driver. he neither shouted, nor blew his
whistle; the first and only intimation was
the crash OF the collision. Yours truly,
j. T. s., 1919 I street north west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-02

THE FRENCH NURSE FROM CsRE.-Tlis
morning a. was coming 10 the Office I met
"a beautiful little boy in charge OF "A Freach
nurse. He had big eyes and golden HAIR and
velvet clothes. The French maid had on n
French nurses cap, a French white muslin
aprCn-cut bias, 4 think-a French calico
dIess, aud sweet smile. / wanted to know
whose little boy the little boy was, but as
don't like 10 speak French to the lower
classes / hesitated. / thought there were
several people looking AZ me. so I said in
English, with a fine French accent,
Mamsell, whose nice little boy IS this?"
and looked up 81 the maids mouth for the
sweet French answer. She smiled louder
and saId-l understood every word: well
sur. that wee chOile is Ia, thin, the little 9ar-
lint? ShuIe and whose chOile wud he but his
mothers beyaut?" What n wonderful Ian
guage the French ls!-LN Y. OR. DasJurY
NciCS.