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May Term Of the Circuit Couva.

TIE QUESTION as TO THE LEGALITY OF THE JURY
TIE May term OF the Circuit Court Judge
james, was convened this morning, and az 1t
was expected that some Interesting procet dfngs
would take place as TO the legality of the jury
they having been summoned under special
order OF the court-there was large attend
arce. The Jurors having peen called. four
failed to answer. Alexander Crutchett. Henry
Bergling Joseph Collins a. FL. Chase, E. Drop,
James H. Decide. 3. E. Colman, John p FraLk-
lin ana Chris. Christian were excu5ed-A II.
Chase for two weeks only. Antonio Bregazzl
John M. KFssler and Joseph W. Davis were
selected by the judge 10 ill vacancies.
The court announced that he would Gem
rGenee with the appeal cases and put On the
first twenty for tomorrow.
Mr.. W. A. Cook said that, representing a
number OF clients whose cases were on the Cal.
endar. he had made a very full and careful ex-
animation as 10 the legality OF the jury, and ne
had serious doubts whether at this time there
can be any legal trials. He would. as an off Ger
OF the court and with its consent present his
Sfnws tomorrow morning IL agreeable
The court remarked that 1C would be Ber-
feetly proper to do so.
Mr.. Cock said that this condition OF things
was not the fault Of the court but the qTes-
tion demanded close examination, for IL 10 az
De Of great consequence at present and In the
future.
The court conceded with Mr.. Cook as to the
impOl lance or the question, AMI remarked tha.
II was Els duty 10 prepare business IN case
they found that they could proceed.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
SCRifBNEK FOR WAY.
ssThe Finest Ever Pu5!i.hea., ,,

"We believe we may justly say tha-, con :
siderirg the timeliness OF It's articles, its htgt
literary merit, and Its artistic features the
May number OF SCRIBNzR's MONTHLY Is prob
ably the finest OF any ILLUSTRATED n agaztn9 ever
published. "-7ne Boston 1rdrelter.
THIS number contains En3rs)l'i re al
niscences OF Carlyle, With the striktn. fonts
piece portrait; the bagtnuiny OF Cl5.e'5 Ma
dame DeIphine.' Col. Waring's paper OF "r le
Sanitary Condition OF New York" the remark
able portrait OF Jeany LIai, ".Arten II Ward
and lis Family ETC.. etc. For sale every where
It sCEsIRNER d CO.. New York.
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CITY ITEMS.

Oal dale Blue TxiiIetl Cheviot Suits,
Fast Colors, Newest Shade OF Blue, and Popular
Prices. These are far more stylish than the
ordinary blue flannel goods, and are not tor sale
elsewhere. have about two thousand yards
made up in various sty les OF sack coat suits
and can fit the short man. the long one and
the proport1onate figure These are especially
b; coming to blondes. There are no more OF
these goods In the market, and they can not be
duplicated. Price $l3 SO per suit.
GEO. G.. HENNfNG, lilo 1th street.
Forty Ysars' Experience OF an Old
MIS- Winslow's Soothing Syrup Is the pre-
Scription OF one OF the best female physicians
and nurses In the United States, and mas been
used for forty years with never. failing success
by millions OF mothers for their children. 1t
relieves the child from pain. cures dysentery
and dtarrhRa, gripping In the bowels and wihd
cclc. BY giving health to the child 1t rests the
mother. Price 25 cents bottle. m,W,s
Ruchupaiba.
New, quick, complete cure, days, urinary
affections smarting. frequent or difficult urlna-
ton, kidney disease. 81. Druggists. $50 Pa.
ave. m
s'Alderney Dairy Wagons"
Fresh Attorney butter churned every m orn-
inc, and delivered in hibs "Ward' prints, $50.
per 10. Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk ami
sweet milk &c. per OF. Cream log pint.
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Special Weather Bultetin.

SpetiHh "eAtber Buttctin.
The chief signal officer furnishes the folio y
ipg special bulletin TO the press: The pi-
roneter Is highest In Nova Scotia and lowest in
the lower Missouri valley. Tee temperature
mas risen from i've to ten degrees In the lower
lake region. Else where has remained nearly
stationary. Rain has fallen since last report 10
the northwest. lake region. ohio valley and
Tennessee, he " est GuIf states aEd the st. L1s-
reBce valley. E4sterIy winds continue IN the
south Atlantic states. Elsewhere. east OF the
Mississippi and In the west Gulf states the pre-
vailing winds are soUtherly. The Missouri liver
Mississippi has risen seven inches az Dcbudua
and nine inches at Davenport. IL is one foot
eleven inches above the danger line, ami falling
rapidly at ST. Louis. IL iS TWO feet seven inches
ABOVE the danger line, and rising slowly, at
Cairo. IL Is six inches above az VickbIrg i've
Dcaes below at Memphis, and at The danger
Inc at New Orleans. The indications ara tfiat
air weather y Ill prevail to-day 10 the middle
Atlantic states, and 10 day and Tomorrow In
be south Atlantic states, and that partly
cloudy weather. With occasional rain Will pre-
vail In the west Gulf states, the Ohio valley asd
Tennessee ana the lake region TO day The
missouri will probably continue TO fan. The
Mississippi 10 fall at 81. Louis and 60 rise at lie
Claire and Davenport.
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER
the following are The readings of the ther-
moraeter at the Signal once during the day.
. a. m, Gl0: II a m. "a !; p. NJ, so. Maxi
mum, 50 minimum, 55.Io
Yesterday Sunday. Nay s.h. the ther-
mometer at the Signal Office, in this city. stood
aa follows: an, $50; II am. go: pm,
$50; pm, 100; p.ul.. $50: II p.m., GO
MAXIMUM. Il so; minimum 5i.Go.
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More New Buildings.

Building permits issued by Inspector En-
twisle j. Il. Crandell, erect six two stor,
dwellings. Marion street, between and q ant
tin sd 1th streets northwest; 81 500. ]. ForC
thompson, erect Two story house, b, between
9Th and 9Th streets; g. 500. Oliver cox cree
t%o Two story dwellings. 5, between 18th ant
l4tn streets northwest; 5000. NJ Newmeyer
repair brick 1922 Pennsylvania avenue north
west: $3.50.
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RIAL ESTATE SALE-Duncanson Bros auc-
uoBeers, sold Saturday Afternoon for Henry
Wise Garrett trustee, part OF lot No. 4. In
square 40, having front OF 81 feet on l. street,
between 9th and 1th streets northwest, with a
depth or 12i feet, improved by frame dwelling
for s., 200, 10 Mrs. Alice I. Marin.
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Joseph Kneoeck, a Hungarian, was arrested
In Boston yesterday, On board the steamer B l.
tavia, charged with the larceny OF Il, 0o3 guild
els from the Hungarian government.
Tie IeuDion Of the Society OF the Army OF
the Potomac will be held Ia Hartford, Ct,
June s.
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WASHINGTON Fish MAREET-Sold BIZ r. A
Golden, agent. since our last report :-2g5 00t
herIings, from slH 10 81 per Thousand
500 snad, from S TO Si2 per hundred.
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OUR concentrated extract of the Alderney
cow (ontteI) tumbles In price to-day from 80 to
S3c. WDat pleasant news to our butter buyers.
STE adv. In City Item. +. x. Ward
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SLh>: s'LK.' sILKss
TIE CHEAPEST SILKS IN WARRINGTON
GO Sfea sl!ks, navy Blue, Medium Blue f,arnet
prab Green, B.cnze. B-ow3. and other colors
E Elssk and and White 81 Is s'Ejpea snks Only
Our 81. Sl.s5. and 81 so Black s.!ks are SpeSisl
BLACK SATIN De LYON. 81 Is. 81 So.
C0L0REU SA TINS. 75c.
Just received one thousand q, 0G6) yards Of LACE
BUN1IN9, All colors: these beautiful dress
goods are worth S719, We are se,nug them st
half price. only lSc.
BLACK SILK WARP HENRIETTA. vide double
width, 81, 81 az, and 81. SO.
BLACK OAsHMERES. pure wool, good qnslity,
OoLOBED CAsHMEREs. pure wool. one yard and
aQuarter wide, DOC.
Pure Wool CLOTH. for boys Wear, IS.
''mEhUhBEb."
tie new style PARaSULs. lined With Cola, Car(li-
nal. Or. Am. Blue. Black midwife SIX.
colors, only so worth rs.
Pure ~ocS BLACK LACE BUNTING. 81: Fifty
t5O) new sty lie figured Frenca LAWNS, 25 Fig
ured Linen LAWNS. Is. 20, IS; One Thou nd
HuOol pieces beautiful American LAWNS, G,
O. lo. i219: nuns WILLING" al pure wool,
all colors 81 Is; Just received so pieces beauti.
iuI Spring DRESS GOODS. worth IS we sre
Black Cashmere SHAWLS, 50, 50 so SO 30
Pure SILK BR0CAUES- all colors 81 just
received large assortment Of pure wool wide
double width, CHUDDA CLOTHS In b.sutifnT
spring shades, only 50, worth IS.
CARTKR,s.
M III Market Space.
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Use RELIANCE and be happy, because you vi.
have beautiful bread on your table.
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FUssBLL's ice cream.

TRUSTEES sale OF building lots to- morrow
afternoon, at o'clock, being at corner OF Ith
snd streets southwest, suitable for business
tr dwelling. +
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ATTENTION Is directed 10 the advertisement of
Walter b. Williams & Co. or the sale of suoerb
furniture at the residence OF the late BON. Fer
napdo Wood, on Wednesday morning. Nav
18th, commencing at 20 O'Clock.
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PICNICS, EXCURSIONS. &c.
lCCOQUAN FALLS.

Commencing SUNDAY. May Is, and continuing
The Steamer MARY WASHINGTON VIII m AXE
Excursions to the above place every Sunday aud
"wednesday. Leave 7th st. wharf Sundays at 0 20
M Wednesc ays at a m returning at o'ck
rm. Dancing wn and back on Wednesdays
tIip. This Steamer can be char cred at reasonable
rates. Is cents round trip
7-3m s. RANDALL, MANAGER.
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NEW BOOKS.
Wharton's Conflict of Laws, Ia edition. ..... 6. 90
Copp's q &. Mineral Lsnds. 49, so
The Dartmouth College Causes, by ehrley... Z. SO
Dorman's Origin Of Primitive Supersttions, $50
MicEand's History OF the Crusades 3v new ed. 90
Fifty Years In Maryland Kitchen, by Howard. !. 81
By the Tiber. by author Of ''Signor Monaldi
mis- Niece" Observation-Disclosures, / 60
large variety Of Fancy Box Papeteries Just re-
ceiYed. AL the latest styles In Stationery.
w. III. & o. FL. MOHRISON.
Law BOOKSELLERS AND STATIoNKRs.
Spa 47S Pa. ave. northwest.
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ATTENTION. is called to bargains In real estate
by Fitch, Fox & Brown.
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FAMILY SUPPLIES.

ON DECK ALL THE TIME
kIEs
ana We quote In part a. follows
SUGARS.
fbtst New fork and Philadelphia e sndsD
sssa:fs x:i 10 i iss f fSr q %
Ssis iis es B SSs1T iS Is: for sS6
TEAS.
CnSef m had rs~eSld Gal particular ,t.er tlou
early Iiek ed lesv, CURED with care uaurs
'GI aet rial G aspsS srg
&c. Se.-Al gTsdes Al q prices guaranteed AZ los
GoEFEES.
Here asslu we have occasion for 81 >ciAl remark.
for il - p.neralls oonoede that the AVA COFFEE
nSSr ever pseHce9 in this T maFkes aud aud tRs Tea
sa,nh ~ woo have s1vtn it trial unhesitsiinsly
Not only do our own regular customers very
hnoiy and readily admit this but se'r-- A.e be
sf,nnins TO come regularly for our JAVA COFFEE
Sno. IN a senersl way are custom, RS Of other
t Itte4sis houses, thereby adding = mot conclu-
ne so;ual Affirmation Of many tiisi Iie-estei PAR
ti" Sa we only wish 1t we're proper here 70
ence. as u ey are uel known. ~ -
c, Ne are also Offering very One quality OF Mara
day, Snd prices risht N N'0.S
Special offer for the PRESENT. lbs good roasted
Rio for 81.
ceres Mtrnteota Fat Process. s.erfns Mime
eota Pat Pr cees Golden Hiil, family -wiEs pro
Gees A Ii. Hers b IT family Ma-hbpra Mills
New West snd Sl other leading brands direct from
trsf halds. st lowest rates.
LUNCH GOODS
OF every ceecTipt;on iubt received
fctted HAd. Tongue. Turkey, UhIcken, &c
bontd KEY. Tongue. Chicken Sr. Roast
Lsmp. 1eet, urkey- &c, genuine Ss-iiges. Sal
non: Lottter, Bricc Beef. Baked Beans SC SC
&c. &c. w.
SAUCES AND PICKLES
OF al eirds, and we would nsnpe thrscslebrkted
Dnrkte's Satsd Dressing. Crosse a Black wells
tlckiet- A fult assortnent
shIECIt u FGUIrc and the very choicest NRW
YORK BUTTkR- no pains spared ID keen M a
good supply Of the e iulpcrtsnt articles.
Queen Olives in @ variety of Rtyles-ipcluain.
small bottles 81 % cents for Picnic ourppsss
In fact. We give our undivided attention 10 thu
FAMILY TRADE
And make IT our whole study 70 furnish the VERY
BfSi or everything in the way of FAMILY SUP
fLiES seneraliy. Our facilities 10, buying and
ireshtns are surpassed by noue aud ve srIaran-
zee TO eel 80 low Any other house Ia the citv Ea
represented. ~ r''S' -
Money cheerfully refunded 10 any customer who
" not eitlrely satisfied with their pu rchase
1eleYlionic connections.
ELPHONZO YoUNGs,
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a NEW REAL EsTATs EXCHANGE.-Mr John
A Prescott has opened real estate exchange
at No. l4l6 street northwest. He will maze a
speciality of the care and recital OF houses and
the Investment OF money, and will render ser
vices as notary public and auctioneer. See
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SPRING STYLES
BOOTS, SHOES AND eLIPPEEs,
NOW open for inspection and on saIe at extremely
- low prices.
he attention Of psren's is csiled 20 our Youths
Grain Button BOOTS sizes II TO ?. al 81. SO pair
reese SHOES are made OF solid leather. and in good
style, broad soles and hees.
Pine advertising Cards given TO purchasers ~
Boots AID Sh. es.
W. III. HICR.
sra3 III HESrkef SnscH,
pARGAI SS-selire Off my entire stock Of
- BOOTS AND SHOES st cost. Csll early, be-
fore purchasing elsewhere, and secure bSrgsias
ct q. G1kSI.EkS, 1921 7th street ". rns,SO-Sna
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THE EVENING STAR.
The Weather.

OFFICE or TIE CHiEF SIGNAL OFFICER /
WASHINGTON. ID. g., May 8, ISL. $50 a. m.
For the middle Atlantic states fair weather
followed by increasing c,Oudines5 ana loesi
rains, southerly winds stationary or hlyner
barometer ana remperatura
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ADJUSTMENTS.
r LITERARY SUPERINTENDENT

T ITkhABY ENTERTAINMENT
~ IN AID OF THE
NATIONAL ''OHURCB SCHOOL FOR GIRLS"
AT WASHINGTON, u. c.,
VIII be held at the Sunday School Room of the
Pretesta1t Episcopal Church epiphany. on G st.
THURSDAY. MAY u. 1881, AT O'CLOCK Pm.
JOHN BALDWIN BAY. esq , ex consul general
Syria, will briefly contrast the staIe of Female "a
rcatioD in Turkey and Syria with that in Amt rica
ents costumes. NJ ale and female worn q. the pres
ent day throughout those ancient lands The lee
ture VIII be interesting, and any collected will
he added to the fund for the erection Of buildings
people should come. m9-3t
n Th TUESDAY, EVENING. May12, a. O'clock.
JULIUS ClES An.
By Inpils and ex pupils of The II gh Schoo!
Lawrence Barrett Dramatic Club.)
Bepet. Of the Seaton Monument Fond.
s,sss maa Director .Miss K Sehreiner
Music by the deoreetoan Amateur orch. stre,
under the direction OF Prof Ron ert q. Dsruays.
Seats can be recnred at Ellis Music store and
Shillington's Book Store.
Oostumer-A. R. Van horn. Phi'a. mo 4.
SCHOOL OF ID UsIC CONCERTS.
,PUPIL,sANNuAL. MAY1l-tTickets free. Sc
ton, Mendelssohns LORELEI. Patket's Rademo-
mon Hymn. etc. Tickets, secured seats, 70 ceots
Ticket and programmes at the School of Music
tOi Sth street northwest. m9-h.
WASH. GTON NATATORIUM, e sTREET- HT.
w TWEEN 9TH AND 7TH NORTHwEsT.-W
from three to ten feet deep We guarantee to teach
the most tmld to swim in from eight to ten lessons
TO give Instructions at the lowest rates SINGLE ad-
mission % cents. m4-Im
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DRY GOODS.

SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS:
NEW ALL-LINEN LAWNS, st IS cents.
LUPIN'ss.4 LACE BUNTISGs. a: So. cents.
NCNs'VEILINe. from so ce.:s to s. % per yard.
lSpIA LINENS. from 20 cents 10 SO cents.
fEks1sN LAWN,
F1CTOhIA LAWN
FRENCH MAINS
INDIA Null.
CR4ANDIEs,
NAINrOOSS.
ri scE apru.o 6iSGBkMS.
BLACK BRocADE sATINs. from 81 % % q 90.
sURAH SILKS, SATIN AERvelLLKux
FoULARD SILKS. LoUIsINE SILKS.
FRESCH BUNTINGs. SUMNER SILKS
sF- ONE PRICE ONLY.
PERRY 4 BROTHER,
IFSSsTLvANLA AVENUE. CORNER 9rH STREET
Established lS40. MI
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sAMsTAs's, The old Re!iaole, $50 .th s. NV.
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MAKE NO MISTAKE.
THE FEW YORK sHoE STORE,
900 Rsnnsylvania avenue.
RECEIVED A .AR LOAD OF SHOES FROM A
,,, BANHRIPT SALE IN NEW YORK
IN WASHING1O ON.
Ladies' Hand made 3strap Sandals. a. 90
Ladies' Fine Kid Op Sliprer.,.. .... 7 n,
Ladies FiEe Kid Button Boots. ............, / 50
Ladies, Hin ft SG K;d B1ets 30 to so
Misses' SeJih Button shoes 0g "a 2 10
MISSES FINE KID SHOES.
Chlidren'a feb. Button Solid to I0...... Csc
CHILDRFN's GnOD SPRING HEELS
oHe 1ui i sty!es OF Gents Fine Low shoes al
ONE PRICE.
apps GEO NcCARTay
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

0OOIS AMI SHOES.
BURT'S FINE SHOES.
GUINNIP, DAY d CO.,
$40, S2a and S24 Seventh ST.,
WILL OPEN AFULL LINECF
EDWIN c. BURTs
FINE LADIES AND MISSES
SHOES, CATERS, SaNDALS.ETC
ON MONDAY,
IN OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT
store No. SaG,
EMBRACING AMONG OTHERS, THE FOLLOW
ING VARIETIES:
PEBBLE GOAT BUTTON;
CORso GOAT, vAMP;
KID-FOX. SERGE,
CHILDREN's AMERICAN KID, BUTTON.
SPRING HEELS;
FRENCH STRAIGHT GOAT RID;
LADIES' CURSE KID;
BID OPERA SANDALS, FRENCH HEELS;
CLOTH, KID FoXRD BUTTON CATERS;
KID OPERA SLIPPERS;
PINAFORE AND DUCHESS SLIPPERS;
PRINCE ALBERT SANDALS;
NEWPORT TIES;
KID AND BERLIN SANDALS
THESE ARE SUPERIOR GOODS AND WILL BE
OFFERED VERY Low.
EVERY PAIR WARRANTED.
apSu GUINNIP. DAY q CD,
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SPECIAL NoT1cE.-Messrs. Camille Bros, Bal
timore. are about TO 20 ont OF business as Jew
eltrs. where they have been so many success
I'LL years, and offer their. entire stock at sacrl-
feed prices all OF this week. except Saturday,
This includes watches. diamonds, sterling
s!lyerware, clocks, bronZes, beautiful orna-
ments, fine fancy goods etc. all az large re-
auctions from usual prices. See adv. t
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READY FOR SUMMsR.-The largest stock OF
straw hats In the City may be found at Wtl,ett
q Rdof's, 905 Pennsy lvania avenue including
tie cable brim manlllas and macklnaws In ali
shapes and prices. Dunlop's novelties In felt
and straws are also on hand. Tie best goods
at lowest prices always. t
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FUiP MORTAR BLACK.-Wnere black joints are
required this is the best in use by bflcklayers
Tor handsome finish. II never fades. j. Il.
Johnson Co., are the agents, 1892 F street
Northwest. See adVt.
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JON N SON.
sl3 MARKET SPACE.
200 Pieces Bark and Cocred pERCALEs. 10
cents, " orth l2H cents.
1,IO Yards Black GRENADINES. 10 cents,
worth % cents.
2,20o Yards Lace BUNTING. Is cents worth a5
2,O0O Yards Double Fold NOME CLOTH ,,
cents worth S7H cents.
ITO Ladies' COATS, from -. 80 to 40
80 Dozen Write SHIRTS, 30, Is 81
L snI sto'k Of CLileren's ana ladies PARA
Fancy MATING. %. 81 acd 80 cast.
GEO. J. JOHNSON.
nt si3 Market SPACE.
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The Three caro- Wont. Case.
HAMBLETON SURRENDERED TO THE vIRGISI. A
TuARIrIEa Y

HAMBLE1OS SURRENDERED TO THE Virginia Az
TH0RITIE5 on RBQU.sITIoS.
To-day Mr.. F. s. Corbatt, sheriff OF Alexan.
dria county. Va, presented tn Chief Ju sttee
Cartier Iequlsltion for Oliver Hanbletoa
alias johnson, charged In a warrant issued by
the 1u0ge or the Alexandria county court WtGa
grand larceny, and warrant was Issued fof
his removal and Mr.. Corbett took him 70 Alex
andffa. IL will be remembered that Hamol,-
ton was arrested for r0b5ng Mr.. John HOS
ton. Of Ontario. Canada, by means OF the three
card monte business and the Police Court
committed him TO jail for the action of the
COrkh1ll, had doubts, however, as to securing
conviction here. and Calling the attention OF
the commemorative at oTney OF Alexandra
county Colonel Burkel TO tae case, The requi5i-
ion was procured from Governor Holiday.
PULP MORTAR BLACK.-Wnere black Joints are
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NEW BOOKS,
Dorman's "Origis OF Primitive Snperstl-
to- Observation-Disclosures. So o.
ksbhbi 'Jes hUa". NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l. %
Helmhol!Z, Lectures, second Series. /. 50
Olarke's II egend Of Thomas Didymus".... 1. rs
"a Nameiess Nobienlan". .................... co
OWighrs Turkish Life IN Vsr Time. J. so
'Woman's Handiwork in Modern Times".... 2 60
Verne's Demon OF Ca WHORE. /. 81
'pundervihsburg'' and other Ta!es.......... l. so
'Conrad Hsge1,s M1stahe".. .........-...... /. as
Dostoy etsky's Buried Alive. ........... J. 80
Rosenthsrs. Muscles aEd Neryes",.,,.,, J. so
Franklin Square Library" etc.
r.. J. CHAPMAN,
METROPOLITAN BOOKSTORE.
ap22 Oil Pennsylvania a~esue.
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old WINE AND OLD FRIENDS are Known -
~ the BEST 90 is yUSTH'S old stand known Tor
HAND CLOTHING can be cold II reepecta Die
prices. Address or CAL ut JUSTH's old s.spd. No.
Branch Store. No <08 9th IT., betse~n ID aud Z
sts northwest N.B.-Hote By maj promptly st.
ended In mAr2
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MOTION 90 g PULP MORTAR BLACK.
Ii. FoR BRIcKLAYEB's USE.
Where Black Joints are required.
Best IN the world. Only black that never fades.
III. JOHNSON 400. AGENTS.
MT 18TH street wharf and l2Oa street NV
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-10-13
Measuring by the Eve.

A correspondent of the Boston Tram
script suggests that children should be
exercised in measuring by the eye. He
says that years ago, when he went to
school in little weather beaten school
house, the scholars had most exciting
contests over the teachers favorite ex-
ercise Of having them estimate with the
eye the size and weight of different OBJ
jects in the room.
He would hold up his cane and have
each scholar tell how long he thought it
was, and it was lucky child that could
come within half O foot of the right
length.
He would measure an urchin and then
have the scholars try to reproduce the
measure on the wall. He would mark
off an inch, or a foot, or yard, in some
conspicuous place, and then see how
near anybody could come to chalking
the same length upon the blackboard.
And it was astonishing how wide
astray one would go. The fact is, our
eyes deceived us ridiculously, even upon
the commonest things.
At first thought which would you say
was the taller, a 3-year-old child or q
barrel of flour? And could anything
but actual measurement convince YOU
that the same child is half as high as q
six-footer?
There is an old saying that child 2
years old is half as tall as he ever will
be, and after few experiments in meas
uring one can easily believe it, but not
before,