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DRY GOODS.


CHEAP DRY GOODS AND CARPETS.
Haiewool Dress Goods iQIGc.
striped summer Silks 50, IS. e2ys, and 75c,
Elegant stock Plain Colofed silks, 75c, worth 9Oc.
H BSSE slS 81 sS e. @ "sS P Ip
Atwood Debeiges ?5c up. Ladies Cloths cheap.
Misses Corsets, s1'c worth 7Sc Ladies' Corsets
500 dozen All-llnen Towels, s,ic apiece up.
Ta6c Linens IS, %, D. 81, 60 So, 75c, up.
Atwood Buntngs, &c, up.
Ingram Carpets Is, 30, "a, 10, so, to 75c.
Maitings, l6c up. OIL Cloths at low prices
npli.tr zoo Market space.
DECIDED BARGAINS.
100 dozens Ladies' IIemsiltched Iandkerchiefs
a l2l,c piece: or si50 per dozen. These lIandker-
chiefs are all linen and the very best value for the
prize offered In this city.
Finy pieces Madras Gingliams at l2isc per yard.
Pacific Lawns, Crotons, md Cheviots at l2lsc, -
dollar Shirts" open either front back Per-
feet fitting Made OF wamsutta cotton, with Sply
"Greai Bargains" In Black Silks at 75c u, st25 $50,
Excelent values in Coiored silks at e. sl.25 81 60
striped and Checked Silks at 62Jlc and 75c.
Jasper silks at
Fonlard silks al 81.
Ilrocade Danasse and MORE Antique Striped silks
In black and colors for gurniture.
Full stock of French Dress Goods, Linen Lawns, Or.
CANDIES, Scotch lophyrs, and Toc dAlsace, In all
Lupins black and Colored Grenadines in stripes,
checks, and dnmasse effects from JOc to $3.50.
Parasols aud sun Umbrellas.
Genuine Black Canton Grape and Crepe dc Chine at
Kid and Iisie Thread Gloves.
Corsets, Hosiery, Underwear, and Housefurnishlng
ONE PRICE ONLY.
PERRY g. BROTHER,
apis PENNSYLVANIA ave, cor. Ninth street
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BY Duncauson Brothers, at twelve o'clock,
Il large sale of condemned articles at the Navy
Yard,
BY John sherman, at eleven o'clock, United
States marshuls sale
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-24
Buffers BALsAMrc MIXTURE, the old infalliblc
emedy. Sold by druggisls price, 81 per bottle.
LOCIL MISCELLANY.

Six per cent. interest paid on deposits. Special
rates on time deposits. J. H. SouIER & Co.
Bankers l4l6 PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
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New styI S Low Shoes.

Just received, at II. L. SIS aoG- 9Os Seventh
street,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-24

BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC DEPOT, SIXTH AND
STREETS

At BALTIMORE AM OHIO pEroT, NEw JERSEY AVE
NUE. AND CSTREET.
Morning. Evening.
sb:0O st. Louis d Gin. ex $3.50, Baltimore accom-
s6;S philn. Il ". Y, eN. 4:3O Baltimore accom-.
p:S0, Chico & Pitts'g 500 n y. PHI " Bos eN.
b:xV. Baltimore and way sos Piedmont, Sttashurg
stations. " inChCster Fred ok,
e:25, Fred. nc. Met br'chl Hsgersown, Point OF
bsx7, Baltimore, Annapolis Rocks q way stations
= express F6:37 Baltimore accom-.
e45, Nnrtinsburg and Hs- '7i2O Baltimore express
gerstUwn nc. Metro -7:55. Baltimore & way sta
pOlitan brunCh.) lions
s1oSO, BAltnUreaCConl. $500, Chicago & st. Louis,
u;S0, Baltimore express, .94O, NY. PHI. & Boston
express.
sArrive daily. Others Sundays excepted.
H- For the Time OF departure OF trains see ndver.
nsements elsewhere.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-24

Soft aud stih Felt Hats for spring wear
IL dozen Silk Umbrellas, Just opened, 81 %
and $3.50. Stnemetz, 1887 Pennsylvania ave.
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For Window Shades, go to Julius Lansburgh
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For cheap Carpets, go to Julius lansDurgl

Ladies' Kid-Buttou Roots Sc,
At II. /. strasburgers, 30630S Seventh street,
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sUPERBLY MOUNTED sEVEN-STONE
CLUSTER DIAMOND RING FOR SIS, AT JACOBS
Il RIOS, 1929 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, A RARE
BARGAIN.
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For ollcloths, 20 to Julius Lanaburgh,
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THoMPsoN's PoMADE OPrGME, On oleNginous com.
pound of great merit for dressing and cleansing
The hair Sold By I'LL druggists % and 30 cents per
l1nill..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-17
A Peculiar River.

The Dakota river, vulgarly known as slim,
river, Is stream worthy of more than passing
nouce Geographical writers have heretofore
with It's commonplace n1ckname-mOstIy. we
presume, because they have never had their
attention directed to the fact that he IA the
,0nges. a1Ver IN the world not capable Of being
naVlgaCed IN any OF its parts. Having directed
attenll0n TO this striking feature OF its physcal
make up, an explanation of how It acuulred ire
nomeiy pseudonym may prove OF interest. The
earay 1T, fiencn Traders and missionaries who
and among them it was known as River any
Jacques. THIS was afterwards angliclsed IN
PLAN James river and speedily vulgarized into
gress, In 1861, took the subject In hand. haV-
ing, perhaps, vague idea OF the part which
this extensive stream is to take In the tn
lure lure OF Ine Few west, and decreed that ait
But Congressional enactments are not always
Strlctly ooeyed, and In this case there seems 10
De no disposition to accord to the Dakota ifs
legal c0gnomen. 1t is known as the jim. is
SPoSen OF as the Jim and printed the jim
much OF anything In a name. The river Ia
there, and 1t will doubtless flow on forever.
Wnetner IL De known as the Dakota the James,
longest stream In the world which cannot be
nayigated In any portion by steam vessels.
IDlS we DeIeve TO be the fact. 1t rises near
lautude As. ana traverses 525 miles OF country.
doubling upon itself and crossing and Winding
along its prairie bed. Though we have no OH,
Cial measurement OF Its CROOKS and curves. fra
actual length cannot be less than 900 miles
maintains nearly uniform depth and breslith
and moves with sluggish current. These are q
few Of the characteristics Of the Dakota river.
ness. Settlers are now flocking to its hanEa
and In year or two every quarter section ~
the valley Will be occupied and worked. -
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Fire Brigades.

The Partisan Fire Brigade consists OF nearly
1900 men, and annually costs about l. so 600 fr
IL Is conducted upon military principles. In
Germany the brigades are semi-military, and
some are organized. as they were once In Eng
land, from men In the building trades The
Russian and Turkish brigadeS are conducted on
a military basis. Recently the Constanttnopie
brigade was reorganized by an Austrian, and q
CHINA the brfgades take flags and cOlored Ian
terms 10 hres, and are accompanied by bands
OF music. AS In Turkey, the engines which
only weigh hundred weight, are carried on
me shoulders OF four firemen. The Japanese
have taken strange though an efrectual course
to prevent fires. Every one In whose house a
fire originates, accidental or otherwise is de-
cap1tated. and 1t Is stated that fires are seldom
heard OF In Japan. The brigades Of America
are very expert. Their telegraph1c arrange
f0sts are nxe1 in various parts of the cities, in
which there Is telegraph instrument, and it
Is only necessary to touch q knob when
notice Is given to the nearest fire station that
Inc dock OF buildings opposite the post Is on
nre AT the fire station the men are dressed
and the horses harnessed, always ready, with
the engine In the yard. We are told that the
Telegraph instrument when set to work opens
the stable doors and let's loose the horses which
1au In on each side OF the engine! The men
the engine, and are On the road to the fire in
from ID to 20 seconds. This cannot he enualed
IN Great Britain with the existing arrange
men!S. the quickest time In which the Man
sne e flfe brigade can do the same thing is
o. SECONDS, put In this time the horses are far-
messed and led from the stables. The following
Is CIe COST or the principal fire brigadeS OF the
WVllu: boston ~. So, cot 900; Chicago, eos 1000:
dna 1900; London, csc, 900; New York,
q f ceS elSO 600; Philadelphia, COG OOO
chester. $4,000; Liverpool Ia portionS r. 0N1.
Brussels, c7,OOO.-(Builder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-17

To BIT CoLr.The true way to bit a colt
Is not tn bit hlm at all; that u.s. let him DIT him.
self. When my colts are one wear old heain
to teach them TO hold bit in their mouth. Tne
bit is OF pine, some half inch In diameter and
five inches IN, IN length: This piece Of soft wood
end, and passing oyer the head hack of the aars
The colt loves to have this In his mouth. because
it enables him to bring forward the teefhinS
process. He win bite it and work it over In his
mouth; ana , enjoy It hugely. he viii welcome
1t, and Will actually reach out and omen his
mouth for it, as trained horse WIN for the biz.
After few days You can tie strings, makin4
miniature retns to this bit, and teach the coli
the proper use OF 1t. When this Is done he r.
ready for the regular steel Bit Put your brsdie
on with 2 leather bit, large and plant; throw
your check line, II your Birdie hos
one attached, into the pig sty: Ses
into your wagon ana drive Oh. This s
is all the "bitting" q cold needs S
Treated In this way, he win have a nyeiy
yielding, sensitive mouth. He win take The
bit bravely when working up to his speed. hnT
yield readily to the drivers WIN. a horse
clip with the tines held q one hand, or be lifted
over ave-b barred gate with the strength Of a
single wrist. II you do not believe IL. fTy r. And
see.-tfsom ". Il. q. ksrTay's Perfect Horse.
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How PapPOOsc Won the TwO-year
old Stakes At New Market


The race for the two-year-old stakes which
Pappoose won at New Market On the 1st inst.
was very close thing, as she only beat Lord
MARGINS Khabara by q short head. PappooSe
was not quite herself On the day of the race,
which fact on being known made Khabara the
favorfte. The starting price against Khabara
was to 4, While It was to against PappOOSe
OF the race "Vigilant" says In the Sportsman:
"Khabara ran fast as usual, but Pappoose had
much the best OF 1T from the Abingdon Mile
bottom, and though she only got home short
head In front Of Lord March's FLY she won
pretty cleverly. She Is OF the useful-looktng
him In color, for she Is a chestnut, but DOS
seSseS the same wear -and-tear appearance and
VIII obviously win lot OF races for the AIneri.
cans" Opinions differ, however, for Bells Life
In Its account of the race said that, being slgbt
OF bone and rather straight on her fOreleys.
PappooSe Will never reach the high rank of her
celebrated brother; but she can travel fast and
Is further evidence OF the danger that we must
constantly apprehend from the select team
under the charge Of w. Brown" "Bleys," in
ms eoitor1al review OF the meeting, says: SAL
0ilt, and, like all Mr.. Lorillard's horses that
nave seen, Is capital mover Not quite up to
the mark, suspect, on Thursday she pulled
through with little to spare but the victory
was cred1table one and added another to Tho,
many tr1umphS the American stable will thfs
year achieve" Papp0OSe'S next engagement Is
for the Second Spring Tw0-Year- Old Stakes, to
run over the same course as the first was, for
which she VIII have to carry pounds extra,
Both Geraldine and Cherokee are in the same
stakes and II the latter Is as good as he is said
to be Papp0ose may be an absentee and Chero-
kee the winner,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-17

WONDERFUL CUREs.-Sir Humphrey Davy WAS
once tempted into playing an amusing practical
Joke by way OF testing the curative power of the
imagination: When the properties OF nitrous
oxide were discovered, DIR. Beddoes, Jumping to
the conclusion that It must be SPECIFIC for par
alys1s, chose subject upon whom to try it. and
Sir Humphrey consented to administer the gas
Before doing SO. Davy, desiring to note the degree
OF animal temperature, placed small thermom
eter under the paralytics tongue. Thanks to
DR.. Beddoes the poor fellow felt sure OF being
cured by the new process, although utterly In
The dark as to the nature OF it. Fancy that the
thermometer was the magical instrument
which was to make new man OF him he no
sooner felt 1t under his tongue than he declared
that It acted like charm throughout his body
sir Humphrey wickedly accepted the cue, and
Gay after day for fortnight went through the
same simple ceremony, when he was able con-
scloIsly 70 pronounce the patient cured. NJ. Vol
clPein, Roman physician, play ed q similar
trick upon some Of his hospital patients. who
were greatly anected whenever powerful mag
nets were brought near them. Placing them
under exactly the same conditions, to ali ap-
pearance, put taxing particular care to exclude
magnetic influence, he found that every one 0f
them was disturbed In the same degree as When
the magnets were actually employed.-fAUths
Year Round.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-17

FEW BURIED ALIvE.-The NEWSPAPERS CON-
tain every once In q while sensational accounts
OF the exhumatiOn Of bodies that give what is
called unmistakable evidence OF having been
Dulleo awe. Change in position OF the corpse,
oIten asserted to be proof OF premature inter.
ment, usually results from chemical changes
esPeclaily from gases generated by decom-
postion. Some OF the Pennsylvania journals
nave lately published high colored, horrible
narrative OF the unquestionable revival OF q
man who had been entOmbed three days at q
town OF that state. Doubt OF his death having
been excited. the grave was opened, and it was
shown, according to the local chroniclers, that
he had fought desperately for his life, imprints
OF his nails being visible on the lining OF the
collin, In some places torn to shreds This needs
confirmation. II has, in all probability been much
exaggerated and warmly hued with imagtna-
ton. While such things have happened and
may still happen, they are OF the rarest occur
renee. W1Dslow. the celebrated anatomtst is
said 10 have had two arrow escapes from burial
alive, and TO have published, In consequence, a
treatise On the signs Of death. Bouchet, Michel
Levy, and other physicians have also Expressed
their views on the subject; but all testimony
procuraDie establishes the fact that burial alive
hardly ever takes place in these times, In cor
r0DOrat1on OF this, many German cities have In
their cemeteries mOrtuaTy houses, in which the
dead are kept some days before final interment
the bell-pul being so arranged that the slightest
motion OF the body would sound an alarm, So
far these precautions have been superfluOuS. In
more than forty years not one supposed to be
corpse has proved to be anything else-[N, Y,
Times.
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THAT man came to this city forty years
ago, purchased basket, and commenced gath
worth now" We gave it up. "Nothing. and he
owes for the basket" e' -~ Nv
0"What does your husband do?n asked the
census Gems :, man MAJ he amt dom nothing at this
be Q pauper7" asked the census man. She
blushed scarlet to the ears. claw, mol" she ex
claimed, somewhat Indignantly. eve amt
been married more'n six weeks. NJ Burdette.
~ Mr.. ID. Is one OF those who think SUNDAY
was given for the purpose Of enabling him to do
little odd jobs about the house. His little three-
year-old was coming down stairs last Thursdav
morning, and seeing her father pass through
cried out, innocently:-"Oh, papa, Is this Sun.
day?"-( Boston Transcript.
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Canadian Smu9elers,

HOW THEY MANAGE TO CARRY AMERICAN CLOTHES
no THE DOMINION.
For some time past the customs oficials at
WINDSOR have realized the fact that large
amount OF wearing apparel was constantly
being Struggled over from Detroit. Stringent
measures were at once adopted to prevent or
check the illegal practice. and on Saturday the
officials succeeded in detecting no less than 12
individuals who were attempting to smuggle
The trick resOrted to by this class OF persons is
a simple one. On leaving Windsor the SNUG
gler donS long overcoat, but wears no under
coat When ne ne makes s purchase OF new
falcons under his old ones, and his Overcoat
conceals the coat and vest. In this manner,
under ordinary circumstances, he escapes de-
lection by the Windsor officials.
The men detected On saturday were all far
mers residing In various parts OF Essex county
Eight OF them were detected by Omcer r. W.
Richardson and four by OfI1cer Deming. Their
names are as follows: Joseph Bezair, Charles
Ouelette, Joseph Parent, j. L'Esperance, N. La
Force j. Valentine, n. Massuera, Joseph Lasse-
Donneliy. Of1icer Bartlett also arrested a man
named j. Malcohe, who was attempting to
smuggle clock. According to the customs
rules s oK as sSs
goods struggled, the remainder going to the
government. The goods are not returned until
The owner pays the collector 1s their market value
what he originally paid for them.
When Mr.. Richardson tapped joseph Lasse.
line on the shoulder and cordially invited him
on q new coat OF many colors, got quite indie
nant, and started up the street on being
stopped by Mr.. Richardson, he resisted arrest
Lively in the vicinity OF the ferry dock, How
ever after Lasseltne had been thrown on his
back couple Of times by the athletic ofIicer he
became quleter, and finally agreed to accompa.
was subsequently arrested and brought before
Police Magistrate Bartlett On a charge OF com
mon assault, for which he was fined S. and
charge OF felony against the man, as he had
resisted an officer, but the latter generously de-
cnned to do so. The lowest penalty imposed in
the discharge OF his duty is q year'sumprison.
ment.-[DetT Press and TRIBUNE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-17

THE COuRTsHIP AND MARRIAGE OF M. Blanoui
the French revo!uttonist, are said to have been
very romantic. When only nineteen he became
tutor In an aristOcratic family living near
Toulouse. He fell in love with young lady
also residing IN the chateau, but she was
devotion: For six years he remained SILENT
when at last she discovered his feeling, and ne,
turning 1t became his wife. Six years AFTER.
ward she died. Blanqui still wears mourning
for her. In 1s4s, at the radical club he ore.
sided over, he never took on the black gloves
he habltually more. These produced curious
effect when ne used gestures to emphasize any
These gloves are OF peculiar make ana come
high up the wrist, like those OF q LADY, The
reason for this smgulartty Is that the deter.
bracelet OF her he loved ana stiu mourns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-17

done. At least once In two weeks the cultiva mr.
should be run deeply between the rows, and
finish up py throwing lgat furrow towards
soil.
with regard to the best varieties Of potatoes
and soils. The best of last year may be super
seded by still better next year. and those who
desire to be thoroughly mystified in potato lore
have only to peruse the descriptive catalogue
OF any scotsman who deals In the article.
THE ENEMIES OF THE PLANT.
The greatest drawback to successful potayo
culture Is the disease known as rot 1t IS PROB
able that potatoes have rotted more or less
since the earliest history Of their cultivation:
but this disease assumed viruient cnataG I,e,
thirty or more years ago, giving IlSS " - r Intn
Wears been fully determined as proceeding from
the attacks of fungus growth Wnicn lnleSIs
the tuber and produces lts oeSlrucIion. Inc
Known to be destructive to the fungi and favor
able to the growth Of the potato. Wood ashes,
lime, gypsum, sulphur, and salt are unfavora-
bic to the growth OF the parasite and favorable
to the potato. Wet soils are conducive to the
disease, and 1t Is most prevalent during wet sea-
sons.
its persistent activity, and ranks with the
honey bee as q SYMBOL Of industry. Happily
these pests are becoming less numerous and
cult to destroy by application Of arsenious mix
lures.
In harvesting the crop choose, If practicable,
clear, sunny days for the work. This removes
moisture from the skin Of the potato and Is IA.
vorable to their keeping qualities. They can
be stored In perfectly dry, cool cellar, where
frost Is entirely excluded. They are often stored
In pits In the fields, throwing them up in long
ridges, first covering with several inches OF
straw, and then with twelve or sixteen inches
of SOIL
HOW THE PARISIANS PRESERVE POTATOES.
The Partisan hotel and restaurant keepers
preserve their supply of potatoes for winter
and early summer use by destroying the bulls
or eyes, and thus prevent termination. This Is
and then placing them In baskets or nets aud
plung1ng them In boiling water where they are
allowed to remain about four seconds. Previous
to each immersion 1t Is important that the water
are afterwards spread out to dry, then stored In
dark room free from damp.
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FOR THE EVENING STAR.
NATURE'S METAMORPHOS

In what fair cline has lovelier day than this
Ger the glad earth celestial glamour thrown?-
To poets fancy never has been shown
Amore miraculous metamorphosis
Than Natures now at Nays Transforming kiss.
Mark! mid green leaSes to lush luxuriance grown,
The birds sing ceaseless, as by song alone
They could express their plenitude Of bliss
Id me pins M H. steep cioHds IKE sn2wy isles,
The sweetbrie blooms on messy hillside smiles,
And sunny mead, full many q beauteous flower
Whose honied bosom the warm wildbee wiles,
While the plump strawberry reddens hour by hour
NV. L. SHOEMAKER.
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Sunday Car ommodation.

Mr. Editov:-The hundreds OF visitors of Sab
path afternoons to 6 Oak Hill" Cemetery during
the mild seasons renders entirely Inadequate
most direct (F street) line. The cars on those
occasions are always crowded, and many are
necessarily driven to the less convenient lave.
nue) line In order to make their usual visits to
the resting places of their departed friends,
That the proposition may be more effective, it
Is earnestly requested that the weight OF your
influence may be contributed by an "of1iciar"
suggestion that the accommodations be at least
doubled from to p. IN. each Sabbath.
Respectfully, NWK