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THE EVENING STAR,
Bishop and Mrs. Cobb.
THEIR INTERVIEW IN JAIL.


| 1t has transpired that Mrs Cobb and Wesley
W. Bishop had an interview at the Jail, Ia Nor
| wien, Conn.,, few days since at the latter's
request. Jalier Beckwith, Mr.. 5. $. Thresher
Montgomery took seats in the little sitting
| room OF the Jailer, and awaited the meeting
WIN intense anxiety. Both OF the prisoners
were sent for, and in moment Mrs. Cobb,
rooed In black glided into the room. She was
faim but her cold, 1mmobile face showed
traces or her interest In the coming meeting
Bishop pallid, gauDt and shambling came next
lie was evidently excited and nervous, and his
waterleSs, colorleSS eyes wandered away from
Mrs COBB the moment he sat down. He bowed
dlstantly to her as he crossed the threshold. but
she showed no sign OF recognition.
There was moment OF intense stiffness
Then the Rev. Hugh Montgomery knelt on the
foor and prayed. He prayed for the two
prisoners, that they might be pardoned and
ind eternal grace, and then prayed for the
whole world OF sinners, that they might DE
partakers of the same eternal grace and mercy
Bishop was called upon to speak He arose.
and. looking everywhere except at his CHIEF
listener, said: % Katie, you know that the state
meIt made In relation to the death OF Charlie
Cobb is correct. Why do you deny it,"
-. know that Ii is not correct" replied Katie
Indignantly, surveying Bishop with dlSdain-
ful look, which he avoided.
Cobb Is incorrect?" Bishop began again.
Yes do" replied the woman, with the
same determination and indign ant voice. sthat
is, IL Is not all correct"
Another pause followed. Then Bishop took
up some parts OF the story he told In his con-
fession. all OF which Mrs. Cobb said were out
and cut lies.
This closed the meeting. Mrs Cobb was
calm and undiSturbed, and did not recognize
the bow with which Bishop Quit the room She
seemed bored with the interview, and after
bishop had gone sat silently looking down on
the snoW-covered housetopS of the city and the
ICE bound river This was the first meeting be-
tween the two since their arrest in June of last
year, at which word had passed between
them. The Rev. MI. Montgomery intimated
than Bishop.
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THE ECONOMICAL lsE OF CoAL.-In milo wea-
Their much coal may be saved in large stoves or
furnaces, or CRATES, 10y covering a part OF the
grating with brick or nat stones. or clay even,
or by covering part or the coal with fine ashes,
so that the draft OF air can only pass through a
part of It, little skill and care I'm this VIII ef-
feet great saving OF fuel. and supply an amount
OF heat adapted 10 the weather, or 10 the rooms
10 be warmed. We prefer a pretty large fire.
box in a stove or furnace, and In the cOok-stoy6
even. the burning portion or surface TO be con-
tracted or regulated as above; we then have
ample room for a large rire when IL Is wanted
in extreme cold weather, or for an emergency.
The brick or clay can be readily removed from
any part OF the grating a desired. The small
est coal, that Will not drop through the grating,
is usually the most economical for all fires,
even for large heating faces. Large lump, or
egg coal even. requires a considerable depth OF
mass 10 burn We'll or indeed TO keep ignited at
all. Fine coal, two or three inches In depth,
VIII keep on fire. and its rapdity OF burning can
ne easily regulated by the hampers or opening
the upper door, or by covering a part or the
Whole with ashes to be raked of or shaken out
as necessary. For the cooking-stOVe or range,
Win three tons OF moderately small ''stoyo
coal, size, We buy one ton OF chestnut" or
nut size. 10 be used in kindling in starting up
areSh quickly. and when only small fire Is
wanted Tor a short time. For the largest heat
Ing furnace we Use egg size mot lump, aud
Win each four or five TONS one ton OF stove
size. and half ton Of chestnut sZe-the smaller
sizes for kindling and renewing. and when but
little fire is Misunderstanding conSumptisn
by campers, or ash covering, or stopping part
OF TIE grating 4 meriedn A Agricultural.
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ITS TIE Boss. 1t was at Binghamton He
was an aesthetic young man at ball The
floor manager had introduced him TO divine
young creature ia blue, and they stood In the
set waiting for the prompter's call. "What q
charming assembly" remarked the young man,
gazing around on the array OF beautiful faces
and costumes. "There IS something so captI-
waiting, so etherealRing In these gatherings OF
culture and refinement, that / am always
charmed when can mingle with such a toyeus
throng. DO you not pronounce this fashion,
able and intelligent soiree-a superior gather
ing Of beauty ana gentilIty?" Its the boss"
replied the gentle creature I'm blue. as she ar
ranged the fastening OF a neat little glove The
young man had TO be carried out of the ball
[Elmira Gazette.
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DUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.
FINE STEEL ENGRAyINGs. ETCHINGS, AN.

FINE STEEL ENGRAvINGs. ETCHINGS. AND
- PHOTOGRAPHS.
IsbImai i 9Th IT, commencing at and O'Clock, and
we viii sell. at $50 18th street northwest Worrnra
BniGipg' an an exceedingly ,hoice collection Of En-
nent artists also, fine Etchings of which there are
no dup,icates :, and selection of colored Photo
eln'lte the attention of the public to this col
iecnon, which VIII be on exhibition Monday, Tues
feb3 DUNCANSON BROS Aucts
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Powerful EXPLOSIVES FROM VERY SIMPLE
MATEHALS-"Gu Gun cotton is prepared by dip
ping cellular tiSsue-yiZ, cotton sawdIlsf or
printing paper IN strong nitric acid laquafortis !
III Is then to be carefully washed and dried &c
expodes at the heat OF boiling water (2l2 de-
grees). 1t eXplodes with much greater violence
aid suddenneSS than gunpowder. and for that
what power sleeps In our ignorance. Take
saw and cut up bit OF deal bOard-a bit OF
dried pine board. Make a teacup full OF saw
Dust. steep this in saucer fun OF aquafortis,
dry slowly at a distance from fire. and this
single cupfull OF compound flIed into a tin yes-
sci and inserted in the basement wall OF a build
ing, Will. when exploded, blow il TO pieces
Irish World
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BROS, Auctioneers.

DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers
TRUSTEES SALE OF WALNUT Suites, COT
TAGE nets, WALNUT WARDROBES. DIN
ING CHAIRS, TAPESTRY, BRUSSELS AND
STAIR CARPETS. &c, 60
By virtue of chattel deed of trust, duly re- ~
corded i'll Liber No. g04, folio &c. ct seq, of VI
the laHd records of the District of Columbia tssS4
will SELL at public auction, on THURSDAY, MI
the 9Th day of February, A. d. 1879 at the auction
rooms of Duncanson Bros, corner 9Th and streets
NV, commencing at 10 O'Clock a. H. the goods ami
cliatteis mentioned in Schedule a." attached to
taIo deed OF trust, CONF rising III part
10 Walnut Msrbietop Chamber Suites;
II Walnut Wardrobes, Dining Chairs;
10 Imitation Walnut Chamber Sets
Hair anC Shuck Mattresses, Spreads;
Springs, Blankets Pillows, Boosters;
IInR Tables, Stools
Tapestry Carrots &C. &c
Together with other articles being The contents of
Eote! removed to auction rooms for convenience Of
sale Terms cash.
jar3ld WILLIAM T. JOHNSON, Trustee.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON,
THOMAS BOWLING. Auctiorear.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE OF THOSE HAND.
SOM FOUR STORY DWELLINGS ON COR
BETWEEEN Q AND s SIRE Els, AID 100
By virtue Of three ssre, al deeds of trust, A.S
each dated the 2lst April, 1874, and recorded ,.s
In Liber No 15t, at pages 172 1T. and 49, ILL q.
respectively, of the laud records of the District of
Columbia the subscribers will sell to the highest
hid0er on the premises, at O'Clock p NJ, on MON.
DAY. the Sd day of February. A D. 1879 the follow.
ing property, situated in Square $40, in the city
OF Washington, District of Columbia. according to
Chapman, Exley Richards subdivision, to wit =:
Lots No Twenty one, Twenty two and Twenty six
brick dwelling house, with modern convenieuces
Terms OF sale: One-fourth or more of the purchase
money IN cash Tor all cash at the option of the purona
ser and the residue in two and three years. on
noss OF equal sums bearing interest at cent per
aDnum payable semi annually from the day Of sale
to be secured the property sold by deed OF trust
TO the Of the Trustees including insur
CURED at the time of the sale The houses viii be
purchasers cost. A HYDE, J Co...
jan1ttdts O. N THOM, ( 1rusteeS.
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TO-NORRGW.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS Il CO, Auctioneers.

WALTER B. WILLIAMS Il CO, Auctioneers
ASSIGNEE'S SALE OF THE STOCK OF THE
BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE, No Il42
SENENTH STREET. BETWEEN L AND NJ,
NORTHWEST, ~
On MONDAY, February 8, commencing 1z,v,
at 10 an, and continuing FROM day to day ~
above Unknown Bookstore a large and Well assert
ed stock OF Books. Stationery. Picture Frames Al
buns, etc, etc sin fact, all articles usually found in
{ fIs ASS bookstore. Sale absolute, it being by
virtue OF an assignment by ". T. White for the ben
eft OF his creditors.
]. II. VALE. Assignee :.
WALTER q. WILLIAMS 4 co. Auct7 ia27.d
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RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAaLls<ba ID.
THE GREAT DOUBL1 TRACK.
aeffOnal Route and short Line 20 tSs
North, Northwest. Wee.
and SON1hYYQer.


TO take effect Sunday. Nov. IL, 1879.
LEAVE WASHINGTON:
f fco d9Th Div Pf h aSp5sx .n a
;a5et1ea. jsssqp's. HsaoSer. snd ELK Rdse
$50 a. msBaftim more Annapolis and Way fpied
WsY y; stfEs ss7 Winchester hagers''w sa
"a 90 a m-.Baltimore and Laurel Kxpresa
Hincheser HsaeratoWn Stow and Way Stations oss'0fs'
$3.50 a. NEW York, Philadelphia. Boston and PSI.
Philadelphia stops at lnapoiis Junction
g ;S5 ms. Lofs. Louisville. Ohics9o, Columbus
and VsSs Brane e1cep. snndsy faroash
Gar TO Stsuntop. Pullman Car to Cincinnati
daily: Grafton to sardusky. daily. except sit-
300 . m:-on Sunday only. Baltimore, Annapolis
10 100 q m.Baltino.e Express. Stops at Blsdsns,
burg, Coiiese beitsyliie, Laurel, Annal OILS unc
ton, Jessups and Hanover.
2lop na--Ba.t1nors. Annapolis, Elilcott City aud
-I:sS p m.-New Yors, PhlIsdelphis ana Boston
Express. Stops at Laurel.
Il :s6 P; m On Sunday only for Baltimore And Way
80 p nl--BslttInors, Blasenshurz, and Laurel
EIpress Frederick via Relay. stopa st Annap
1855 ,. m.-Point Of Kocks, frederick, HsSerstown,
Winchester and Way Stations, On Sundays 70
40 p. m.-Bsltimore, Annspclis sn1 Way Sta
EIpresss ELLIOTT City Norfolk except Sun,
day: ,Norfo!t Passengers takes, IL. ~ Cars al
rect TO Boat at Canton Stop at BlsdsnshCrz
and Lanrel
70 so p. m.-Baltimore and Way Stations.
~ 80 p. n.-ChCaso aud CGuInous Express STEP
ing Cars to Chicago
IL DIP. m.-BatinOre E1pres
100 p. m.--Pelnt Of ROCKS ard Way sSa.nrs.
$50 m.-St; Louis, Cincinnati, Louisvl.ia snd
P!ttsburg E4press- Plttsburs. except Sunday.
flOl5 p In.-New Yors, Phtladeiphis and B.lttmore
Express. Stops at Bladensburs and Laurel.
Sleeping Car TO New York, ana Bpscisl Sleeping
Car to Phiadelphs.
ID Daily. On Sunday only. o.he. s-sins daily
except Sunday.
Az trains stop at Reis3 Station.
For further information apply at ticket Office de-
pot corner of New Jersey avenue and street, 6l9,
tGI GU3, 1885 Pennd. ayeTue NV, WASHINGTON; and
Masonic Temple, Hi-h street GEORGETOWN, whera
tickets be IrOct red. and orders taken for bag
to be checked aud received az any pciut IL the
city.
". NJ. CLEMENTS, Master Transportation.
l.. M COLE, General Ticket Agent.
GEORGE = MONTY 14euaral CANT uO,1f
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HENRY VARLEY, the revivalist preacher, who
was 10 New York few years ago, now presides
which cost about 100000. It is nearly as large
as tfat OF MIR. Talmage in Brooklyn. and has
connected with 1t large coffee house, where
rooms for Workngmen's Club, Including a
reading room. library, an apartment for chess.
checkers, and dominoes and another for CONVEX
SatiOn
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GREAT SALE
BOOKS AND sTATIoNERYu

Ieslrlng to retire from business. wi sell ,t=,z-,
a.! entire stock of Books Stationery and L4l-yr
fS9 cy Goods. at the Old stand corner of TthAl
a. s,reeis commencing on MONDAY, the 10th
iiIs'aht al iO O'Clock and p. ~ and continue
ne ZANE from day to day until all is disposed of.
.. ais provided for ladies' ~ "
1HOS. BOWLING, Auct fah36t
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AUCTION SALES.
DUNCANsoN BROS, Auctioreers.

T1CN0aNsoN BEsCs., kEchoEeeFs.
In, GuLAR SALE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
TT9a;, SQUARE PIANO FoKrFS M.xB a.
TOP s. VI BOARD. kXTENsION TABLES,
IN1NS CHAIRS, BEDROOM SETS. BED
SREssks, d. .TRArKS. SEWING MA
cHiNTs, u.RPs+ ~ IN large g p tot s GRoGk-
onaNTiTY &c OF FAN, V TOILET S0Aps. &C
We viii reil on TUEsDA> MOANING. -
Of our saletrooms general assor, ,nent Of INT
Household gods, &C. removed for q, onvenielce of
sale. DUNCAN,ON BROS..
~
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a, A PREACHER IN JAIL-A dispatch from Co.
Iunola, Tenn, says a Methodist preacher
named Knox was arrested near Saweli's Mills.
Tour miles east from Nashville. Wednesday
morning, Tor an indecent assault upon Mrs.
a northern man, and has been preaching at
Maynesooro' and In that vicinity for some time
MIS- Lutte is widowed daughter OF Mr.. Rip
pey, and lived at the old Rfppey stand on the
Maynesboro' road. Knox was taken to Law
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A POLICE OFFICERS STRANGE ST0RT-Tt was
reported at the eighteenth precinct police sta
ton last night by Officer SchrOr that an I'm
known woman had given birth BY 9 pm to q
female child in front OF No. I25 east 10Th street,
ana that soon after coach stopped at the
place, woman and two men stepped out, seized
the suffering woman on the Sidewalk and
pushed her into the carriage. The coach was
then driven rapidly towards Union Square. The
hotel clerk standing In front OF the Westmnfs-
ter hotel saw the carriage. Soon after Officer
SchrOn. who was patrOlling Third avenue, was
called by negro, WHO lives over a stable at No.
1913 east 10th street. He found a newly born
male child lying on the walk, naked and crying
feebly. A shawl was procured the child was
wrapped up. taken TO the eighteenth precinct
station house, and thence to the Bellevue hos
pital. such is the story told by Officer SchroT
and reported by the police to the central Office
last night. Officer Schroff said that the mother
OF the child and her abductorS were traced and
would be arrested before morning. but aside
from this statement nothing could be learned
TO confirm the story.-[N. Y. Tribune LIST
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MARRIED.

SPRINGER -HALLARAN. On February "a
1879, by the Rev J. X. Walter HORACE p SPRINGRR
OF Wilmington, n. c., to Miss JENNIE b. HALlA-
RAN, Of Washington, D. @.
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CUBAN PLANTER PAYING WAGES TO HIS
SLAvEs:-In the jurisdiction of Santiago de
Cupa MI Juan valiant, owner of the HatiIlo
plantation, on which he employs 100 slaves
commenced paying the latter from the first OF
this month daily wages Of 25 cents silver to the
men, 10 10 the women, and five to the Children
tatlon Arroy de Aqua, with 60 slaves, has made
Ine same arrangement, and persons who have
since seen the negroes work on the plantations
SulfS - - 49, "
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DROPOsALs FOR IRON WORK.

UFFICE OF TIE SUPERVISING ARCHITECTJ
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, d c., January 9th. 1871
Sealed Proposals Will be received at this Office
nntn IL NJ. on the 10th Day OF FEBRUARY, 1879, fol
furnishing, delivering. fitting and putting in place
complete the rolled iron beams for second AMI third
noors, and cast iron columns for first and second
stories OF the building for the Bureau Of EngrAvins
And frlntng IN this city, in accordance with draw
lngs, specification and schedule, copies Of which
and any ADDITIONAL information may be had on 40
sendent- John FRAZER va ~
tan2i 6t Acting Superyising Archifecf
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VoUNG& MIDDLETON. Auctioneers.


TRUSTEES SALE OF NEW THREE STORY
BRICK DWELLING AMI TWO-SrORY
FRAME BUILDING IN THE REAR, on THE
EAST SIDE OF NORTH CAPITOL SrREEr
BkTWEEN AND 1 STREETS NOR III
By virtue of deed of trust dated October x..a
18th, 1877 duly recorded in Liber 966, folio IN
3e5, one Of the land records Of the District LII
Of CoIumtia and at the request of The party secured
thereby, we viii sell at public auction in front of
the premises. on THURSDAY, February 9th, A D.
1879 at O'clock pm all that certain piece or par
Washington, District of Columbia and known as
!ot NUMBERED thirty-two 1922. In subdivision CT
square numbered six hundred and seyenty-six
>G16), together with the improvements, &c.
Terms: 0nethlid cash; and the balance in ak
twelve and eighteen months from day of sale, for
which notes Of the purchaser viii be taken. bearing
Interest at eight per cent per anium, secured by
deed Of trust and insurance the property sold or
az each at the option of the purchaser deposit of
$l00 required at time of sale, and all recording and
eonveysncinF at purchasers cost. The Trustees re
serve the right to resell the property, unless terms
are complied with, in seven days from time Of SALE
at rlkk and cost Of defaulting purchaser.
Jan24-eo&dbs b. F. STEIGER,{ trustees.
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TRUE LOVE, CRUEL PARENTS.-A special tale-
gram to the Inter Ocean from Fort Wayne, Ind
Jan. 80, says: Several months ago the particu-
lars of an elopement, of Miss Mamie Harmon
daughter OF Daniel Harmon, proprietor Of the
Harmon house. this city, and Calvin Cowgirl
telegraph operator at Warsaw, Ind, appeared
in tie Inter-Ocedn. II Will be remembered that
the wedding was prevented by Mr.. Harmon ap-
pearing just before the bannS were SolemniZed
ard bringing his daughter home; also. that Cow
gu became temporarily insane over his dis
appointment, and attempted suicide several
iii e3, and was finally sent to the insane asy-
lum. lie was released a few days since, and
came direct to this city and pressed his suit
with undated zeal. Miss Harnon'S parents
watched her very closely, and forbade her seeing
Cowgirl, and, to get her away from him. they
sent her to Chicago yesterday to visit her sister
she was met at Warsaw by Cowgirl, where She
stopped OIL, and last night they were married.
Mr.. Harmon is very indignant, and has disin-
herited her. The affair has created profound
sensation here
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CLYDE's NEW ExPHEss LINE
NEW EORH-ROTTERDA1.

S6Hd hF = sIaI1sTs = ms bS
"sCRIEDAM " and MAS" carrying the u g.
mail to the Netherlands. leave Jersey City every al
intermediate ! 45-;s50; Steerage 1913. III. CAZAUX,
GenI Ag't, ~ South William ST., New York. FUSOE
EDYE co. ~ So Vim. ST, Freight Ag'ts; L. w,
MORRIS, so B'vay, Cfeni Psss'ler AIT. !snl1y
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Y a WARNER. Real Estate Auctioneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL Es
TATE SITUATE ON OHIO AVENUE, BE
TMkEh FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH
STREETS NOhTHWEST
By virtue of a deed of trust, bearing date L-S
on TIE 23d day OF July, 4 d. 1S74 and re- f.: 81
corded in Iiber No 756, folio 406 one of the ...A
land records for the District of Columbia and by
direction Of the party secured thereby will offer
for sale at public auction in front of tie premises.
on FRIDAY, the It'll day of February 1879, at /
o'clock pla Lot numbered nineteen, Q9,) in r. r.
Iywel and Mary T. Browns, trustees, recorded
subdivision of square numbered two hundred and
twenty eight, (22S,) together with the improvements
consisting of a tWo-story Brick Dwelling, &c.
Terms OF sale: One fourth cash balance in six co.
twelve U2l, and eighteen as months from day of
sale, with interest eight (S) per cent per anllm
until raid. secured by deed of trust on the prop
erty sold or all cash. at the purchasers option
deposit OF 500 will he required Of the purchaser at
the time OF sale and al co1veyancills aad recording
with within five days from the day of sale the Trus
tee reserves the right to resell said property at the
risk and cost of the def3ulting purchaser.
The above-6escribed property VIII be sold subject
to such taxes, general and special may be against
tie same. q. E. RITTENHOU USE.
jan23,25,2I.&dtds Trustee.
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Iuc pay VI pOIcemen at OTTAWA, Can,
mas Deen reduced from $500 year to $420.
~ MI. Lacy was fined S. by justice inIPekin,
IeXaS: III toss cent to see whether you
make lt $40 or nothing" he said. Lacy won.
81 No one at Houston, Texas, will trust the
nre department for forage, hence its horses
the bill for their keep exceeds their value there
Will be an end Of the Houston fire brigade.
NGov. Marks has only one leg, state treas
urer POLK has only one, and Col Gaines, con-
trOller, has but one arm-thfs In Tennessee. In
Louisiana GOV. Nichols has but one arm and
one leg, and in South Carolina the Govern Dr.
has but one leg, and the two United States Sea-
ators have but two legs between them. Wars
and mules did tt.-fLouisUille Cour-Jom.
tF-u is stated that the enormous sum OF
SEQ, 900 was spent In the Hunter murder case at
Camden, n. j., by the prosecution and efence
The county OF Camden is out about SIS 900 by
the murder, and the taxpayers have this sum TO
pay. The Hunter family spent money so freely
that more than equal expenditure was re-
qutred on the part OF the public.
tFA man in New Haven, Conn, whose house
was infested by sewer rats, tried the experiment
OF catching one OF them In trap and leaving ft
to starve to death, believing that its cries would
brighten away its old associates Its shrieks OF
rage and despair had the desired effect. The
trial was made six months ago, and not rat
has been heard from or seen within those walls
since.
eEThe young man who edits the fashion de-
partment Of the Dubuque Times says this is
good weather TO show on striped Stockings"
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A LADY CATTLE DEALER.-Report comes from
the range that woman is doing that country
in male attire. She represents herself to be the
nephew OF August Belmont and the son OF the
largest cattle dealer in Texas. She is said to
be good talker. a few days ago she sold and
made contract to deliver 1900 head Of cattle
Greek. She made raise OF $500 at Russell,
Kansas, in way best known TO herself and
from there went to Larned where she expected
10 make Dig haul In some kind Of speculation,
but failed, and went south on the range. We
learn from gentleman where she STAYED all
night that she admitted herself TO be fraud
out denied that she was q woman. She has a
travelling companion young man, who says
that this great cattle dealer is woman. and he
knows it. California and Missouri have been
giving their reports OF females doing their
states in female attire. and we are glad to see
Kansas toe the mark While such things are all
the gO.-Lk lkansaxl GrapLic. Ian %
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INMAN LINE
4 UNITED STATES K ROYAL MAIL SrEG Xsgs,
~ WORK nv ClITENSSTOHN nd ITVERpnOE.

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Ibese ua:G tceilt steamers are amonsthe strong
est largest ard fastest the Atlantic, and have
every modern Improvement. including hot and cold
water and electric bells in staterOOins, revolving
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For rates o; Tsssage and other information, apply
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