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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-26

GETTING READY FOR AN INVASION IN oCToBER
CHICAGO. August 25-A special Of yesterdays
date 10 the Tribune. from Wichita. Kansas. SAYS:
"A meeting OF the oklahoma Town company
was held in this city last evening. az which most
OF the prominent men connected with the enfer-
prise were present. The mineral discoveries
recently made 10y Capt. Payne were discussed,
and los pounds of specimens taken by Capt.
Payne from the Wichita mountains were eNhib-
ned 10y him. and We're pronounced 10y competent
Judges very fine and a. showing silver and lead
Capt. Payne and his companions in the recent
eNplorngs report that the army officers al Fort
Sill are daily taking cut mineral The company
Is determined TO move into Oklahoma in Octo-
ber The colony numbers nearly 10000. COM
posed of persons from almost every state Hon
j. W. Steele. al one time a prominent aspirant
ior the governorship OF Kansas. is president Of
the town company. Considerable excitement
prevails over Capt. Paynes discoveries"
The Iowa Senator>hip.
DEs MONIES. Iowa. August 25.-The Adams
county repubilcans to-day instructed their nomi-
nee for the Legislature to vote for McDiu for U.
s. Senator.
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Street Car Passenger Who Claimed His
Rights.
LIVELY SCENE AT THE NEW YORK AVENUE
JUNCTION.


There was an amusing scene yesterday after
noon at the intersection of New York avenue
and 18th street. When the w. & G. R.R.
changed it's system of transfers. stationing an
agent on the street corner to dispense transfer
tickets instead of having the conductors on the
cars distribute them. there was general grOwl
all along the line. The spirit of rebellion against
the cOmpany's new rule, which then appeared.
again manifested itself yesterday, and gave rise
to the amusing scene spoken Off burly.
good lrmored looking man jumped
off 14tn-street car, and stridng over to an
Avenue car, without getting a transfer, settled
himself complacently to finish his journey. The
further proceedings. as related by eye-witnesses,
were about as follows The conductor notified
the passenger that he would have to get trans
fer or pay his fare again. The passenger mildly
protested that he could not hunt up the agent
and get transfer; that it was the agents busi-
ness to see that he was provided with trans
fer. and that the law compelled the company TO
carry him over both lines for fivcents He did not
care to make trouble. but he was a stickler for
law. The conductor then communicated to the
passenger that he would have to eject him. Dur
ing all this time the car was waiting at the
junction. The passenger blandly replied he
hoped he would. In fact. that was just what
he wanted. The happy prospect of a suit for
damages delighted him. The transfer agent,
having by this time awakened to a sense of i'm
pending calamity, came to the car and thrust a
transfer ticket into the mans hands. The bell
strap was pulled. and the car was about
to start when the stransfer agent made
some. remark about what he would
like to do to such a troublesome passenger. The
passenger jumped off the car and earnestly eX-
hOrted the transfer agent to hurt him. That was
what he was longing for. He was dying to have
one of the railroad men punch him on the head.
The transfer agent prudently refrained from
gratifying the gentleman's wishes. When the
next car came along the passenger climbed
aboard, still clutching his transfer Again the
transfer agent made some remark which the
passenger did not like. and the latter accommo-
datingly disembarked and again begged the
agent to do something to him. The agent still
refrained from doing any personal injury to the
passenger. When the next car came the stub
born stickler for the law re-embarked and pro-
ceeded on his journey, a large crowd who had
assembled to witness the proceedings waving
him friendly adieus.
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PEACH CANNING AND THE SHORT CROp-Tho
failure of the peach crop will have some infiu-
ence upon the canning trade this year. Failure
of the Delaware peach crop and the Eastern
Shore means a blow to the canning business. for
the reason that the fruit usually produced in
that section is specially adapted for canning mr.
poses. In addition to the canning trade saws
the Boston Commercial Bulletin, mot few
minor Industries will be affected by the failure
Of the peninsular peach crop Baltimore. of
confse: will feel the effects Of the loss of the
season crop more than any other city in the
country. as millions of dollars are invested in
the business there in the shape of buildings ma
chinery. &c. The announcement that Boston
viii have no peach trains this month corrobu-
rates the statement that the pen,nsular peach
crop is failure. Probably this section will
have limited quantities of the fruit from somth
of the Potomac nd from California Small lots
OF peaches have made their appearance in onr
Market
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The New Haven Mystery.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, August 25.-The perjury
case against Blanche Douglass. an important
witness in the Cramer case. was postponed to-
day for two weeks at her request. G. G. Dow
has been assigned as her counsel. The jury of
the inquest will meet tomorrow.
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Saratoga Races TODAY.

SARATOGA, August 25.-To-day's attendance at
the races promises to be above the average The
weather is fine and the track i'm excellent con-
dtion. Checkmate has been scratched for the
handicap. The steeple-chase will be the race OF
the day. and large amount of enthusiasm is
manifested i'm regard to it.
The first race, a three-quarters of mile dash
was won by Perplex; Balancer second and Col
Sellers third. Time, 1:l615. Perplex got off in
the lead, and was never headed. Tuscalusas
hook opened again during the race.
Second race. one and fve-eighthS miles-Fire-
man first. Boulevard second and Cinderella third
Time. 2:55.
Third race. one mile, was won by Fair Count:
Little Buttercup second and Jessie X. third.
Time. 1:421S.
The steeplechase was the greatest of the kind
ever seen in America. The field kept together
to the twenty-seventh jump. when old Trouble
went into the lead and won by length from
Frank lin
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WOUNDED LIRE THE PRESIDENT. - Martin
Cunningham. aged 22. the man who Was shot in
the abdomen at Washington park, New York.
two weeks ago, and whose wound was in eX-
actly the same place and OF the same character
as that from which President Garfield is suffer
ing. died Tuesday. An autopsy. which under
existing circumstances may 20 If more than
ordinary interest will be made to determine the
course taken by the bullet.
REMOVAL or NEW YORK'S Police COMMIs-
sIONERs.-Mayo, Grace of New York. Tuesday
removed from otiice Police Commissioners
French, Mason and Nichols. on charges pre-
feried against them of failure to keep the
streets ef tine city cleaa which charges wtae
the subject af long investigation by his honor.
governor.
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RoTH KILLED. @. Day and Lawrence
Slattery. operatives in q mill at Berkiey, R.I
were sitting on fiat Car at that station ut noon
dUwh On the saine track. " hcb crushed into the
car on which the men were seated. They were
both killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-26

THE WEEKLY 6TAR for this week ID 40.
ready. In its new form II ie one Of the hand
soonest and largest newspapers In the United
States containing ffty-fve solid columns of
reading matter and covering every variety a.
news and miscellany It can be had e -
cOunte- in wracuers for mailing.
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The Iowa Senator~bin
Death OF Charles Bradley.

dispatch was received this morning from
Watkins Glen, MY, stating that Mr.. Charles
Bradley, cashie Iof the National Rank of the
Republic and secretary of the Franklin Fire In
surance company. of this city, had died suddenly
there of heart disease. Though he had suffered
somewhat recently from indigestion and trouble
with the heart he was not considered seriously
Ill, and his death at this time was wholly uney-
pected. Mr.. Bradley was in the 65th year of his
age, and has been the cashier of the Bank OF
the Republic and otherwise identified with
the interests of this city In many WAYS
for many years. Mr.. Bradley only left
the city yesterday morning with his wife and
two daughters. Mrs. Healy. of Brooklyn. and
Mrs. j. c. Heald. for Watkins Glen He ap-
peared quite cheerful and was looking better,
and being able TO walk To the depot his friends
were looking for early tidings of Improvement
Mr.. Bradley was the only remaining brother of
Mr.. Joseph III. Bradley. now 7s years old and he
was born In Georgetown in 1915. For MANY
years he was engaged in the dry goods business
on Market Space. but left that business to take
the position of president of the old Patriotic
Bank. and later became the cashier of the Ma
tional Bank of the Republic. which position he
held as stated, at the time of his death. Mr..
Bradley leaves family Of a widow and three
sons and four daughters. (two of the latter mar
ried. and probably many friends as any man
ever had in Washington. for he was of such kind
disposition TO know him was 10 become his
friend. His remains will arrive here this evening.
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esS CHEAP COAL AND WOOD FOR THE SEA-
son OF 1881 AND 1882

Livery and Carriages. Meats. MILK Musical Instru.
Tobsssc and In s Ss fsRs!
NEEDED by fy M or .a .ds%ss at greatly reduced
pembership can be had from any Of the original
Tss aaa nHns sny
aasd nas no Se mo dsS and + with the
orders for Coal and Wood until October l. ISL: An:
Te oss sst sss
Department 1885 street northwest; e.. o. Leecn,
dsesrss once vs. i.tS % street north
Adjutant Generals efice iSo5 street northwest
SMITH Sh's s
Cultural sSs neet A.
Meier Bureau and Printing sos .,h street
tors Office. Treasury 6s 18th street northwest al6
r~ EUREKA SPRINGS WATER tfrom Arkansas.
thesda Hex se seard sasn sss SiEhfe aesn Cone
Eress Wster and other Natural Waters freshly received
MnBURN's PHARMACY.
ms 1929 Pennsylvania avenue.
GAS FIXTURES.
E. F. BROOKS with Mitchell. Vance Co.'S goods
and quarter OF a century practical experence can
meet an sompet%tion % and sen at LOWEST RATES. Inn
M E-F. BROOKS 5s1 18th street.
ATTORNEYS.
A MOS WEBSTER.
IA ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR,
472 LOUISIANA AVENUE,
fracuce before the Probate Court and testamentary
hw specially a6- Inn
n H. MILLER,
Has removed his otas tn obl aalss and er,tor
Bulldlng Louisiana avenue near City Hall. jy25-3m
HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON.
sl7 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST.
GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION To
AODERNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN CITY
RESIDENCES.
AND HAVING LARGE FORCE OF
COMPETENT wORKMEN.
ATTEND PROMPTLY
ALL JOBBING ORDERS. jan12
BULLETIN EXTRAORDINARY.
THE AVENUE CLOTHING HOUSE.
939 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
sEAsONABIE GOODS NOW IN STOCK.
MEMS DEPARTMENT:
Light Cheyiot Suits.
Seersucker Suits.
Serge Suits,
A'He'' fSraa; Drap de Etat Suits.
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT:
New Novelties daily arriving.
BOYS DEPARTMENT:
a fine line of Blue Flannel. Cheyiot and Cashmere
CHILDREN's DEPARTMENT.:
The Most Elaborate Display in the city.
KILT SUITS SPECIALITY.
CALL AND EXAMINE.
IL Prices the lowest
A. STRAUS,
tyl No. $50 Pennsylvania avenue.
HOME FORTS
STAR FURNACE
SOCIAL LATROBE,
ST. GEORGE RANGE,
Are all frstcass goods and set guaranteed to give
SAML. s. SHEDD,
DEALERIN
GAS FIXTURES RANGES, SLATE MANTELS, &c
Plumbing Thinning ,dal and al Jobbing promptly at
No 400 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. ale
SHEPPARD's SONG REsTORER" FOR ALL SEED
SHEPPARDS EXTRA WASHED SILVER GRAVEL;
McALLISTER's IMPORTED MINED BIRD SEED;
BISHOPS MOCKING BIRD FOOD;
SALE BY
GEO. E. KENNEDY 4 SON,
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
Headquarters for WHITE SWAN" FLOUR.
au20 1909 STREET NORTHWEST.
UNIVERSALLY PRESCRIBED BY THE
~ FACULTY
laxative and refreshing
Fruit Lozenee.
TAMAh for
CONSTIPATION,
hernorrhoids,
BILE headache,
cerebral congestion etc
1NDIEN prepared by GRILLON,
Sole proprietor,
Pharnacien de Ire classe de la
Faculte de Paris,
% rue Rambuteau, Paris.
GRILLOS Tamar-unIike pills and the usual
rurgatyes-is agreeable to take
and never produces irritation.
Bold by all Chemists and Druggists.
70 CENTS THE BOX. a19-1aw12w-1p
SPECIAL NOTICE.
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Flight of a Montreal Defaulter.

MONTREAL. August 25-It is reported that J.
Head. the head of the weights and measures
department of this city. has become defaulter
in large amount and has absconded to the
United States 1t is alleged that he defrauded
his subordinates 10y issuing ante dated checks
and getting them to raise the amounts from
brokers and give them to him as temporary
loans. He is said to be heavily in debt i'm the
city. He is well connected and stood very high
i'm the esteem of his friends. Gambling is said
to have been the cauSp of his ruin
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GAS FIXTU URES
+. F. BROOKS, with Mitchell, Vance Co. g goods
and quarter OF century practical experience. can
meet al competition and sen at LOWEST RATES I'm
mense Stock Fine selection. Retort Stoves, re-
duced rates
IL. F. BROOKS 53l 18TH street
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
GREAT
CLEARING OUT SALE
FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS
WHILST MAKING IMPROVEMENT
a2O-lw PALAIS ROYAL.
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ATTORNEYS.

A MOS WEBSTER,
"A ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR,
Az LOUISIANA AVENUE,
Gunton Building Room 10.
Practice before the Probate Court and testamentary
hw a specially. a6- I'm
n H. MILLER,
I've Attorney at Law
Has removed his Office to Rooms and g. G,lnton Law
Building, Louisiana avenue, near City Hail. jy25-3n
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VIOLATING WATER LAWS.

Inspector Larman, of the water department,
has made a report of thirteen merchants and
restaurant men on Louisiana avenue, who let
their water spiggots and closets run continu-
Ously. The Registrar states that it is his pur-
pose to cut off the water in all such cases of vio
latiOn of the rppulatiOnS
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|. WHY she WANTED A PARD0N.-An 1bpeai
has been made 10y the mother Of a rough char
acfer named John Norris. who has been sent to
the workhouse as vagrant, to have her son
pardoned. In the meantime. while the attorney
for the District Is engaged In looking up the
facts for which he was committed. It is ascer-
tanned that Norris has escared from the work.
mouse IN ms striped suit, and that the pardon u
ior the purpose OF getting back the suit Of cloth
ing taken from Norris on his entrance to the r.,
stitution.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

l. Q. F:yOFFCERS AND MEMBERS OF
- WASHISGTON LODGE, No. Ga Special
Meeting viii be held THIS friday EvT MING, at 8
O'Clock for the purpose of making TO at
tend the funeral Of our late brother, VIM. FIRMAGE-
1t s. L. BOSS, Secretary.
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kilograms to The Star.
News from the Old World.


LONDON, August 25.-The DAILY Telegraph
says: The dory Bath City which has arrived at
Falmouth, lost her only compass overheard a
week ago. The crew have not had dry clothes
on them since they left America Their boat is
very crank. but they intend to 60 to Hamburg
and recross the Atlantic i'm her.
ENGLISH CRIcKETERs COMING To AMERICA
An English team of cricketers comprising
eleven professionals and one amateur win en-
bark at Liverpool for America on September 20
They will probably play only two matches in the
United States. both taking place at Phadel-
phia, and will then proceed TO Australia.
THE LAND BILL IN IRELAND.
LONDON, August 25.-The Times in a leadin
article this morning says: Much has naturally
been made of the warm approval with which the
veteran Irish patriot Sir Gavan Duffy, has
greeted the land bill. and it may be fairly ex-
pected that his opinion will have considerable
weight among the more rational Irishmen.
ILLEGAL VOTES FOR GAMBETTA.
PARIS, August 25.-Ld France i'm its announce
ment yesterday that NJ. Gambetta has not been
elected for Charoum saws: The decision of the
prefectoral committee was founded on the fact
that in various sections of the department vot-
ing papers were credited to NJ. Gambetta bear
ing his name, but containing offensive epithets
concerning his competitors. which by the terms
of the law render the votes void.
DRAINING THE-BANK OF ENGLAND.
LONDON. August %. 3p.m.-The decrease of
specie in the Bank of England during the past
week amounted to SOC, 600 pounds. Theproportion
of reserve to liabilities which last week was i33s
is now Al 11-16.
GAMBETTA DEPRECATES A TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
LONDON. August 25.-A dispatch from Rome
to the Daily NeirS says that NJ. Gambetta has
written letter to some leading statesmen of the
left party in the chamber of deputies deprecating
an Italian alliance with Germany and Austria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-26
District Government Affairs.

By order of the Commissioners the District
offices were closed to-day at o'clock in order
to give all the employees who desired to do SO an
opportunity to attend the obsequies of George
W. Riggs. The Commissioners will attend in a
bOdy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-26

~ DIR. J. W. JOYCE, REMOVED FROM 912 1
street to 60l K street northwest. Office Hours
TO am, to pm, to SPIN. a236t'
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The Case of Cant. HaNrafe-

THE GOVERNMENTS ACCOUNT AGAINST HIM-A
CIVIL SUIT ENTERED, AND HIS PROPERTY Ar
TACHED.
The investigation at the Signal Office as TO the
case of Captain Henry w. Howgate has result ed
in the making out of the following account
against him:
HENRY W. HOwGATE ToTHE UNITED STATES DR..
To money unlawfully drawn and obtained by
him from the Treasury of the United States
on the following checks drawn by him on the
Treasurer of the United States and for the
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DIR. HAMILTON STILL HOPEFUL.
DR.. Hamilton says that the President shelter,
and that he still has hope for the patient.
THE PRESIDENTS HOROSCOPE.
In times of deep public anxiety, whatever
there is of superstition among the people comes
to the surface The announcement that the
President demanded to be taken to his old home
at Mentor was regarded by the superstitious as
very bad sign, for there is a vague notion
among them that such wishes always precede
death. After the President was shot, THE STAR
republished an extract from the horoscope of
Gen. Garfield, as published in March last by
I" Ruth;el." At that time the prediction as to
the mode Of death seemed to have no application
to the Presidents wound, but since the danger
has been removed to the face it will be read
again with interest and may perhaps strengthen
the superstitious in their belief in signs in the
sky. The astrOlOger said:
This being a. nocturnal birth. and the moon
being on the cilsp Of the ninth house. she was
the hyleg, or giver of life. Her position could
scarcely have been more unfayorable. She was
very near the most evil of the unfixed stars. Ca
put AlgOl, at her full and nearly in parallel to
Mars. These things threaten injuries to the face
and eyes and painful death"
THE TOUCHING AFFECTION BETWEEN THE PRESI-
DENT AND HIS MOTHER.
Intimate friends OF the Presidents household
here speak of the affection between the Presi-
dent and his mother as something peculiarly
beautiful and touching. The General was but
one week installed in the Executive mansion
when his venerable mother who had been pres
ent TO welcome him within its threshold, was
herself taken very i'll. The excitement and cere-
mony attending even the first few days there
was too much for her feeble strength and her
pfostrafed condition. Her condition alarmed
the President greatly, and was the first worry
that menaeed the then enyied occupant of the
White House. Medical aid was hastily sum-
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DROPPED DEAD.-WOrd was received at thu
health Office late this afternoon that Jamea
Furbinger dropped down dead ct Graceland
cemetery this afternoon.
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New Novelties daily arriving.
BOYS DEPARTMENT.:
A fine line of Blue Flannel, Cheyiot and Cashmere
Suits
CHILDRENS DEPARTMENT.:
The Most Elaborate Display in the city.
KILT SUITS SPECIALITY.
CALL AND EXAMINE.
IL Prices the lowest.
A. STRAUS,
tyl No. $50 Pennsylvania avenue.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-02
LOCAL NOTES.

The friends of Mrs T. L. Mott extended
to her at her residence, corner of Eighteenth
ana u streets. surprise party on Thursday
evening, 1t being the occasion of her birth
day. There was large attendance present,
and some valuable presents were made
Among the pleasures of the evening vocal
and instrumental music, games and dancing
were engaged in.
Passengers en- rCute between this city and
San Francisco coz plain of tie waste of time
consumed in making the passage. 1t will be
consolation to those who are obliged to
make the trip by this eircuitous route at
present to learn that the route by Davisville
will be repaired and in use again within two
weeks.
A correspondents wants to know how it is
that frogs quit singing all at time as if by
agreement. We cannot tell unless it be that
they have gone out to take a drink while the
curtain is down.
Local officer May about 10 o'clock last
night found a stray horse on the street at
Second and |. and put him into T. D. Scri-
ver's stable 20 await the call Gf his owner
Seven carloads Of -four from this market
Were forwarded yesterday ard the dsy previ-
Gus for San Jose d. Guate. South America,
TO go by steamer from San Francisco
A special meeting of the Board of Police
Commissioners has been called by the Chief
of Police for o'clecI this afternoon for the
transaction of important business.
An inspection with q view to acceptance of
the work performed il closing the Fern break
is to be made to-day by the committee ap.
pointed from Lsvee District No l.
Mr.. Campbell, the tenor ofthe soldene con-
bination, i by far the best tenor singer who
ho-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-02
At - o'clock the order to nnmask was

At II o'clock the order to unmask was
given, and the prizes were awarded.
The judges were, John N. Larkin, G..
Politz, S. II. Byers, Mrs. ii. S. Byum and
Mrs. A. Catlin. The prizes were awarded as
follows:
Best local character, fine ring, to Mrs.
M. A. Howard.
Richest costume, won by a gentleman,
diamond scarf-pin. to the Grand Duke, by
Mr.. Siebenthaler.
Best burlesque character, silver cup, to
Mrs. Francis, as the ''Woman's Rights De-
fender"
Best sustained character by lady, silver
and Bohemian perfume bottle, to Mrs.
King, as 1.-The Somnambulist."
Best sustained character by a gentleman,
gold watch charm, to the opium-smoker,
George Todd.
Most original character by a gentleman,
gold. headed cane, awarded to g. Marks as
musical director, the committee adding that
it was not strictly original as intended by the
Club, but was the nearest represented.
Most original character by a lady, silver
jewel case, to g Crackers" by Mrs. HOPPE.
Most original homemade dress, wheeled
silver jewel casket, to the "Bl2ck Venus, 5"
by Mrs. Spacher.
Best group not less than five, SIS, to the
artillery company.
Richest costume by a lady. silver and Bo.
hemian perfumery set, to Minnehaha, by
Miss Naldron.