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REDUCED Prices IN Dar Goops.

IIEDUCED HRICEs IN Day GooDs,
TEN PER CENT OFF ALL THE STOCK
We make the above reduction to increase our cash
sales. Every article Misunderstanding reserved or
excepted-making It the cheapest stock tn the city
BLACK SILK GRENADINES, SATINS, GING-
HAMS ALL FINE WOOLENS. HOUSEKEEPING
GOODS. LACES in every STYLE shape, and quality
from finest to cheapest. PARASOLS and SUN UNI
bRELLAS. always reasonable in price. with discount
Oh. make them very. very cheap.
An examination Of the stock and prices will convince
you that we have not overstated the matter.
JOHN T. MITCHELL.
te22 931 PENNSYLVANIA avenue
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--latest 4GlegranS to The Star.
AT CAPE MAY TO-DAY
The National Rifles Win the Rifle
Match.

Speci al dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
CAPE MAY, N. j., July 2a-The Washington
team has just defeated the Cape May team by
score OF one hundred and sixty five TO one hundred
and thirty-o A high wind blew while shooting
there VIII De no sleep at Phil Sheridan Pas.ac6s
the Stockton lawn this evening at seven O'Clock.
Latest from the strikers.
THE SITUATION IN PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, July 2a-There is no change in
situation OF the Telegraphers strike here to-day.
The force at the Western Union ONCE remains
all business offered Is being handled without
hopeful
THE STRIKE IN BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE, July 2a-The situation at the main
Offices Of the Western Union and Baltimore and
OHIO telegraph companies seems unchanged from
what 1t was on Saturday: The managers at both
all business coming In. The strikers show no
signs or weakening, and are confident OF carrying
their point
THE STRIKERS AT GALVESTON FIRM.
GALVESTON, July 2S-There is now force or
twenty on the rolls of the Western Union Office
here. comprising amateurs Tn. strikers are firm
The Cholera Death List.
ALEXANDRIA. July 2a-The report Of deaths on
SUNDAY from cholera is as follows: At Cairo, as5;
tab, n; Chobar, II; Chibin, So; other places, 70.
Death Of an Ex.Member OF Congress.
Boston, July 2a--The death OF Hon. Ginery
Twichell is announced from Brookline. Deceased
was seventy-two years OF age, and was supertn-
tendent OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad In 1S4S
and became its president later on, retaining that
ONCE until 1867. Mr.. Twchell succeeded Mr. A. II.
Rice In Congress in 1867. and was reelected to the
Forty-frst and Forty-second Congresses.
No Quorum at Concord.
CONCORD. N. H., July 23-The following is the
result of the ballot for United States Senator to-
day: Mason w. Tappan I, Jacob Fl. Galltnger 1,
Gilman Marston !, James w. Patterson g Aaron
=: Stevens 2, Harry Bingham 4, and William E
Chandler 6-tOtal II. No quorum.
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(yHAACERY SALE OF PROPERTY ON L STREET
~ BGIWLEN. SIXTH AND sEVENTH STREETS

~ BGTWLEN.SIXTH AND SEVENTH STREETS
NORTHWEST. AT AUCTION.
. BY virtue OF q decree Of the Supreme Court ofaafS
ne District Of Columbia. passed in equity cause
VIII offer for sale at public auction, THURSDAY the
sEGON DAY OK AUGUST. A. ID. 1883. at SIX
Ing described real estate known and described on the
ground plat or plan OF the city of Washington, in the
sered ten col IN squsre numbered four hundred and
north. and will be sold in three parcels.
Terms OF sale: One-t third cash balance in six twelve
and eighteen months notes to bear interest and to be
by deed OF trust on the mises all cash. at
,ne 6pnon OF the purchase Conyeyancing &C., at
parcel cold at time Of SALE If terms Of sale
piled with in days from day Of sale te Tr1tee
reseryes the right to resell at the risk and cost of the
defaung purchaser after five days public notice of
ton. DC. CHARI- 81 WAI.I FIR Trustaae
OONCANSON BROS, Aucts. jy20d6ds
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NUKTH GERMAN LLOYD
IN STEAMSHIP LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK. HAvRR
LONDON. SOUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN.
ne steamers Of this 1Empany win sail EVERY WE'D:
Of Sd street. Hoboken: Rates Of passage: From New
York 70 HaNe. London, Southampton and Bremen.
paid steersSe csIiesses s22 For freight passage
York: ". 6. METzERoTT CO. US Pennsyiyanis
avenue northwest Agents for W shington 1aI2
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TIME 7TH STREET SEWING MACH NE HOUSE
Il ESTABLISHED 1868.
THE QUEEN SEWING MACHINE
"a recognized a0d acknowledged by the highest mecsn
running and highss: arm lock-stitch machine ever
holes 70 thread neither has its shuttle We san oniy
Class new improved machines Of different makes
and lowest prices. No outside agents. First class ma
Chimes for rent All kinds repaired and warrantod
Illustrated catalogue and pEicelis mailed free to M
ADDRESS. u. AUERBACH.
Double Htora. corner 7th aud sfreafa
Gents Furnishings and Hats next door mic
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LiSHMENT THIS SIDE OF NEW YORK.
we have always on hand ATTACHMENT !, PARTS
and NEEDLES for any machine ever made: also. a
GS194pets stoe6 o5 hret,class sEMING MACHINEs
RLEAIiNi BOARDS. TRACING WHEELS, andevery-
thing that required for the proper working Of sewing
machnes Our Repairing Depa rtment is the most COM
Pete In the city, having facilities for repairing eli kinds
OF sewing machines at short notice and lowest prices
All work warranted. Good machines for rent The New
machine ever made. Call and zee it. Orders by mail
Reiisbia Sevinu Wacb,oa and Eahia 6 Es
t2s 9Th street. st Cloud Building.
Bazaar Paper Fashions. je0
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It IL reported at willamstown, Masa. that the
ofrfend" VINO gave 8. ZOO for q new dorm1tOry IN
Williams college was Gov. Builder.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS

V1OTOMAC RIVER LANDI CS = STEAMER
Il IHoMPSON leaves sixtn-street Wharf MON
DAYS. . a M. far as Bealrs Nomini.
CuTrioman. Howard, Coburn and Stones; returning
TUESDAY. making all river landings.
WEDNESDAY,, O. m, Lancaster. Bluff Point.
BesL's Nomini. Abel's and Leonsrdtown returning
THURSDAY. making all river landings.
FRIDAY, a. m, Cutronan. howard. Coburn
AbeIls. stones and Leonardsown; returning sATUR-
DAY making all river landings.
Fare. each way. % cents. je29
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Our latest correspondence May It, 1885, brings 10 N
the narrative of HENRY b. INGRAM, tho Genera, su.
perntendent Of the District Messenger Co. Of New Ha
ven. Conn. Mr.. Ingram says; ;tFor many months
had been sorely troubled with weak and tired feeling
across the loins almost invariably accompanied with
headache Ihad noticed also that at stated periods fol-
lowing these pains urine would be highly oolored
and leave heavy brick colcred sediment when allowed
to stand in the vessel. Icould not work. and was dis
couraged to an alarming degree. Nothing helped mo-
was prescribed for by some Of the best physicians In
New York city. where was located 1t that time. but
derived no benefit or relief. When almost ready 10
give up in despair ACQUAINTANCE said to mo rw.nt
You to try Hunts Remedy I did 90. and hardly
hours hs elapsed before obtained relief
and in three weeks time all the aforesaid ailments had
disappeared and improved steadily, and was infused
with new e 30 that could resume my business again
which is one that subjects to strains Of al kinds
which are likely to effect the Kidneys namely: Erecting
elegraph and telephone lines. Hunts Remedy now 90
cupes the most honored place in my cabinet of medi
cines Iwould not be without it. and cheerfuly and
heartily recommend 1t to all who are troubled with dis
eases Of the liver kidney urinary ORGANS II ma YER
fails to cure"
50 CE INTER- STREET.
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STEAMERS.


A LIAM LINE-SUMMER SERVICE.
Quebec to Liverpool every Saturday, making the
shortest ocean voyage. Only five days from land to
land Accommodations unsurpassed. Cabin-s7U and
$50 single; $l35 and s. 80 Excursion.
Baltimore to Liverpool every alternate Tuesday, via
Halifax aud st. Johns, n. F.
intermediate Passage. $40. Prepaid Steerage, $2l.
LEvE 4 ALDEN. General Agents,
POT Broadway. New York; or.
At Washington, D. c.:
D. A. BROSNAN, 612 9th street.
JAMES BELLEW, I'll 7th street.
g. W. MOSS, 225 Pennsylvania avenue.
jy11-w, m 6m
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TOWN CLERK FORTY-TWO YEARS,
The following ia from Mr.. OTHNIEL aAGER fhe
wel-known and respected Town Clerk Of Norwich.
Conn. Mr. eager 80 years DID, and has held this DO
son Of trust for A years and his word is as good
his bond. On May g. 1888. he writes as follows For
years have suffered with disease Of the kidneys and
bladder. and have no hesitancy in recommending
Hunts Remedy specific for these complaints ]
has not only been the relieving me of terrible
pain, but has cured . number Of my acQuaintances.
day performing the duties of the Office OF Town
Clerk. which have held for forty-two years. which
could able do notin fair state Of health
owing to the use OF Hunts Remedy" 1y23
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READi RkADH

RAAD' HEADH
DIR. MOTIFS FRENCH powDERs
Ssnn cure Tor al Urinary D1seasos Impotency 0leee
SnyPn1irA &c; GonorrhBa cured In IS hours. WIN.
ssenae northwest Pr0e s per boz. cant by Ioa mde1
=. -eSS1ps y. pf1Ce aull
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THOMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.

FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION
seven CD acres Of arabic land overlooking the Poto-
mac river Just beyond the northern boundary of Alex
andria Va, suitable for truck farm or for bull ing
ises. ~ ~ 01S " pA
Also two (2) acres. containing blue stone quarry
heretofore opened and worked situate in Alexandria
county, Virginia. opposite Georgetown. This quarry
Is located Immediately the right bank Of the Poo-
mac and runs down at slope OF As degrees to the
bridge.
The above described tracts form part of the estate
OF the late Richard B. Lloyd, and will be sold for parti
non among heirs Title perfect and warranted free
from a liens. of taxes or otherwise. The tract OF
seven acres Will be sold on the ground WEDNESDAY,
purchaser to take one acre with the privilege Of the
On the following day. THURSDAY. AUGUST SEC
ON =, at SIX O'CLOCK p. M,
Terms: Cash on delivery Of deeds.
4. j. MACKEY.
Attorney for heirs.
JylI-d&ds Office. Webster Law Building
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AUCTION SALES.
BROS. Auctoneers.

nUNCANsoN BROS. Auctioneers.
Regular SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
sA 81 PAY r oz aS A'a ABB f'z ab1 kAs5
&c z sy5a H III
az our saies rooms general collection Of goods. 1t
III GOLDMAN. Auctioneer. SOs 10th street n. W.
.11rsDAY MORNING. JULY TwEN1Y-FoURTH,
s5.lI EN u, NJ tn front Of my ware rooms.
1t H. COLMAN. Auct.
MANUFACTURERS
~ WITHOUT kfskkv sHt ds LIMIT.
WITHIN JULY 24E N AZ FL FEN z
7 poD.e ines snaanhay St nm
SInss SIS Walnut and Poplar. Single and Double
SPECIAL at enon Of the trade and others Is called to
the above collection. as the sale win be without regard
G. WEEKS. WEEKS CO.: H. W. Bunnzs.
Late with Duncanson Bros. ,y2sss
nUNCANsoN BROS. Auctioneers.
yfIszT2S sSnf fEffs FL
a! .y Ss = sss io1 e.
of Columbia, will sell at public auction, the prem
sF!H Saf july ~ Z IN
M sos stock q 0 the
for convenience Of sale. consisting in part Of
~ corFE as,sx,rs
dHAMe eHSSab. e aSsoDs.
Terms cash. JESSE G. ERGOOD. Assignee.
An the creditors Of PETER P. LITTLE will please
,~sa. JESSE c. ERsoop. Assignee
1y23-N 9l5 Louisiana avenue
nUNCANsoN BROS. Auctoneers.
aAFf Sc hfsGy bsa 81
,s aR EkiRAy the hT T41Rp DAY OF AUGUST
the city Of washington. D. G.. '''"i' N0' ''' IL
balance IL sig and .xszs
deed q trust OF the purchaser pay az cash de-
the sith dsSs
executor the right the property at
ess
o. deposit OF 500 Feau'scsaa:A R1rs WALTER
$50. Executor Estate Of Miobssl Reuter-. DECD.
1yz3-d&ds 342 street northwest.
CHARLES W. HANDY. Real Estate Agent
CHAMCEKY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
BfRHss SEb sR S s5HTHE5
District 4a e Co!1mb ia. passed n Equity No
Il Day OF en JULY. B. isss ASK
pCA T: M. ~ 'front.' OF the premises, offer for sale
No. 448.
This property Is improved by two brick buildings
and containing stores Nos. 1929 and l229K It'll tree
inches said containing store No. 10 1asi Isl IL
street northwest. The property has been subdyided
INTO two lots corresponding with these two buildings
and the plat Of the subdivision will be shown safe
erms: Ne fourth cash and balance in three equal
day OF sale with interest to be secured b. the pnr-
notes and reserved lien the property sold
deposit OF 100 required on each piece sale Con-
xeyanoing and recording at purchasers cost If the
the sale the trustees the right to sell the property
at the RI and COST three days notice
In 1.-The Evening tar' newspaper,
JOHN +. HAN IA.
Webster Law Building, ; Trustees
REGINALD FENDALL.\
j. 7. COLDWELL. Auctioneer. ivl4-dSda
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TOMORROW.

TOMORROW.
nUNCANSON BROS. Auctioneers.
FOR ACCOUNT OF WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN TO
PAY ADVANCES AND CHARGES.
On TUESDAY MORNING, JULY TWENTY.
FOURTH. at Ten O'CLOCK. will SELL in front of
our saesrooms 18th and streets northwes to pay adj
yancss and charges
BAY MARE
TOP PHETON,
SINGLE HARNESS.
This is fine team and well suited for lady, and will
positively be sold.
Terms: Ca b. ivlO-3t
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON,
BROS. Aucnoneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK DWELLING AND
OND AND THIRD STREETS EAST. AT AUG
By virtue of two deeds Of trust recorded respec -
n t IN .ii5r No I112. toio 49, ct seq, and As
Liter No los. folio 328 ct seq of the aid rec
9ras OF the District of Go umbia, vii sell MON
DA1, the MENTf THIRD DAY OF JULY. 1883, at
FIVE O'CLOCK p NJ, in front Of the premises, all
that certain piece parcel Of tuate and lying
designated on the ground p n or plat of said city As the
east twenty 29 feet by The depth thereof of orig
nal lot numbered fifteen {i5t, in square numbered
seven hui dre and fty-three (753). toether with all
the improvements. ways, easements rights. privileges
and appurteparces TO the same belonging or in any
wise appert lining.
Terms: One third cash balance in six and twelve
month"; notes to bear Sill per interest and to be
cur by deed Of trust on property sold. all cash.
purchasers option. deposit OF 90 required at sale
Convey ancilg &c. At purchasers cot. Terms to be
complied with in days, otherwise sale at risk
and cost OF defau ting purchased after five public
moti OF such e sale in some newspaper published in
Washington, d. T..
ty11-dSas Nm y T. k GKNGk T. Trustees
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J. W. SCHAEFER.
TINPRECEDENTED!u

jyl3 NO. 1920 7TH STREET NORTHWEST.
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DOwLING, Aucuoneer.

VERY VALUABLE THREE-STORY BRICK RESI-
iENCE. No. I2G SECOND STREET, BETWEEN
AND ST!:EtTS NORTH ASST, II CLOSE
PROFANITY TO THE CAPITOL. All AUCTION
On MONDAY AFTERNOON, JULY TWENTY
THIRD. 1889. in front Of the premises at SIX S:II
O'CLOCK, shall sell the above esidence. Then
improvements consit Of q threestory pressed brick
containing nine rooms, with bathroom aud lar; gas
iarobe atoTe and crates. The house has been put in
Ihr2nghout and being in close proximity Capitol
u AN Investment.
Terms: one-haf cash: the balance at six and twelve
months, with notes bearing interest at per cent. per
aUIn unit paid and secured By deed Of trust on the
property so.t. AL conveyancing at purchasers COST
SlF lei osit required at time sale.
jyl6-tSds HOS. J MYERS. Real Estate Broker.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT NUMBERED FIVE fs),
BEING GS PART Of THE TRACT Of LAND
OF COLUMBI ON THE RIVER ROAD AD-
JOIN1NG HE q. =. MAGAZINE.
BY virtue OF deed Of trust. recorded in Hber1a&
No 996. folio II. ct sequitur, the upd rrsignedf33&
Iru tees viii sell at auction in front of the
lee, on MON AY, JULY TWENIY-THIkD 1883. at
Five O'CLOCK l: NJ. lot numbered FIVE (6). accord
ing 70 re subdivision Of Original lots A. B. G, D.
and F. in the tract of Bellevue as the said subdivision
snd 5esubivsion appear recorded in hber Levy Court
office OF the District of Columbia.
Terms: One-i ourth cash; b.lance In one and two
years. THIS. r. WAGi4AMANI =.
jyl2-eo&ds JNO. W. PIL..ING. trustees.
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HE Wu1rE MouSrA1k
HAMMOCK CHAIR

Differs from all the other stationary reclining Chairs
IN that is better, stronger and simpler ia adapted to
the House. Lawn. Porch or Camp, and is just chuck
fu OF quiet comfort and blessed rest lis superior
the Hammock in every way. and can be put up
to be always in the shade
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The R1oes F1nr INSURANCE CompAsx.
nNSURES
BUILDINGS AND PEkSO AL PROPERTY IN THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY.
ONCE. temporarily, 1901 street northwest. viii
remove TO their permanent quarters No. 1881 street
nOfthWese a. soon "a repairs cOmpleed-about Au
gust 10th.
NV NV; BEyERIDaE, President:
VIM. .. THOMPSON, Vice President
THOS. HYDE. Treasurer.
ru,,..o FRANCIS 3. MoHUN. Secretary.
Irustees-M w. Bevertd9e, #. NJ. Hanson, Thos.
hyde VIM. II. Morrison. n v. BurcheI, e. s. Hutch
1nson. Jno. Jay Knox. John Sherman. VIM. 8. Thomp-
sOn. jy13- Inn
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Latest from the strikers.
THE SITUATION IN PHILADELPHIA.
The Cholera Death List.

SUNDAY from cholera is as follows: At Cairo, 295;
Damietta. II; Mansourah, 10; Samanoud, %; Tan
tab, II; Chobar. II; Chfbin, SO; other places, e.
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A MOTHER LOT BOYS SAILOR SUITS JUST AR
Price g. CO. SITS and Is. They are cheaper than
linens. '
Great Reduction in Mensa AND xsovsa C.an,ora c,,;+.
to close out. ~
Our goods tit no mishts. Straw Hats at Strengthening
Prices. -
Ladies and Mems Low Cut Shoes at Great Reduction
J. W. SELBY
je23 1914 and 1916 Peunsylvania avenue
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UrSDAY MORNING, JULY TWENIY-FOURTH,
at len O'CLOCK A. NJ, In front of my ware rooms
snaI 9 ell complete Bar room outfit Counters, &C.
Sale positive. Terms cash.
1T II, COLMAN. Auct.
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RANCE OF THE THERMonRrRR-The following
we're the readings at the ONCE CT the CHIEF signal
Oncer to-day: am. SIG; IL an, 004; pm 050
Maximum, 959; minimum. TIL
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gTVHE lotto" GAS ENGINE
hequ1res no boiler, avoids all expensive attendance
no oes OF 0me no handling Of fuel and ashes It is
USED extensively for running Passenger and Freight
EieVaIors Sewing Machines, Meat Choppers. Printing
per ;as ana Ruling Machinery. Lathes &c. &c. This
8lne runs WIN extreme smoothness and regularity Of
speed the least number of working para
great simplicity of mechanism,
For particularly to prices, 10, apply at Office Of
Washington Gas Ii. hit Co, 1vIS
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went aboard without taking any further no.
tice of the man. The steward tackled him
again as soon as he reached the deck will an
other offer of $3.50 francs, and Jim just had
patience enough to tell him somebody had
already seen that bid and gone better, when
the captain of the vessel stepped up and Of
fered him 1000 francs for his stalls, and tried
to clinch the bargain by a threat if Jim tried
to take them away. jim fared up and rushed
to set his men at work getting the horses and
stalls ashore.
Just as they were commencing the work
a new man came on the scene, who said:
"'Are you the owner of these stalls%
"'Yes, l am; and what have you got to say
about itP
III Nothing. Only that l would like
to buy them from you,'
"'So you've escaped from the same asy-
lum, have your exclaimed Jim.
"I don't know what you mean, but l
want the stalls, and will give $500 francs
for Them
You will! And take EN- as they stand?
Certainly. | should prefer to do so, as
| can have them taken down with care
For a minute Jim's compassion for the
mental wreck who proposed to squander
cash on old horse-stalls almost got the better
of him, but he hardened his heart and re-
responded, They're yours. Cash up The
purchaser promptly counted out the sum,
nearly 81, $50, and it was not until hours
after, when he told the story to somebody
who had sense about such things, that he
got the idea into his mind that his kind
West Indian friend had built those stalls Of
mahogany or rosewood, or some other valu-
able tropical wood, and that the final buyer
of them had no doubt got a bargain"
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The Chier of the House Reporters.

L. Z. crawford. i'll W ashIngtou Post.
The hardest piece of reporting ever lone
by McElhone was during the exciting Incl
dents of the counting in of Hayes by the
House of Representatives. When Beebe, of
New York. immortalized himself by jumping
upon his desk, perfect Bedlam appeared to
have been let loose. To report what was. said,
with twenty or thirty members apparently
talking at once, must have seemed almost
an impossibiiity: In less than a second Nc
Elhone saw that his reputation as one of the
greatest OF living reporters was at stake. He
seized his notebook and dashed right into
the center OF the excitement The voice
of every member was familiar to
him. Without turning his head, he stood
erect amid the widest confusion and caught
with rigid accuracy the words of the most
distant speaker. He was very nervous over
the result, because if any member at that
time had by chance been omitted from the
page of history of that day, McElhone
would have been the subject of many a row.
None of the members believed that he had
been able to get them all, vet when his re-
port came out in the Record next day, not
one had a single word of fault to find. In
fact, 1t is the only perfect picture of that ex-
citing period. 1t was one of the greatest
feats of stenographic reporting ever lone in
Congress. When McElhone had finished he
was bathed in perspiration from head to
foot, and was as weak as if he had been run
ming in a ten-mile match.
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Polishing Up Eyes.


'Once in a while a lady or q gentleman
drops in, and l take her or his eye out and
fix it." said a William-street taxidermist, as
he prodded the ~stuffing into a crow with out
stretched wings on the workbench in front
of him. II mean glass ones, of course" he
added, looking up as though an unimportant
afterthought had suggested itself. Il don't
know of an one else in the business in the
city" he continued, resunling his work. II
advertised some time ago to clean artificial
eyes and polish them bright as new, but 1
don't know that it pays. 1t takes too much
time. No, 1 don't do the work while the
owner of the eye waits. 1t takes too long.
"You see," the taxidermist continued,
''glass eyes lose their expression after they
have been worn a good while. 1t can't be
called the expression, either, can itY' he
asked, meditatively. What l mean is, that
they lose-they lose their brilliancy. That's
it. At the back OF the artificial eye is a hol-
low which sets like a cup over the little pro-
tuberance on the eye-ball. When the wearer
of the eye wiggles this stump, then the eye
wiggles. Dust and things settle on the ex-
posed surface of the eye, and a coating is
formed. This it is my pushes to remove.
Then the eye has to be polished again care
fully. An amateur had better not attempt
to do it."
What have the wearers of artificial eyes
done all these years since glass eyes were in
vented, if it is so difficult to clean them?'
'They have gone to opticians who have
persuaded them to buy new eyes. Thefc is
more money in selling an eye for from S. to
sic than in cleaning one for from So to S."