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From the Detroit Free Press.
"Is the criminal reporter inn
| Eyes What do you want?"
| ''You have forgotten me, suppose."
| mo, sir, haven't. You are Bill Myles, who
helped crack the safe in Day 4 Dukes grocery,
on Woodward avenue, in 1857, and you got Eve
years for 1t. What do you wanta"
| II want to talk with you. I've come 60
| deal over ! 900 miles to see you and one other
person. Do You remember the time when was
convicted over in the recorders court in the old
City Hall?"
| eyes"
| "Do You remember what you wrote about me
In the Free Press the next morning."
"No."
"You wrote: 'Myles doesn't look like q crtmI-
nal but his identification was complete. 1t is
his first Offense, and he will regret it for five
years at least / read that In the Free Press
| the next morning as was being taken to Jack
| son. and those words. 'Myles doesn't look like
criminal made deep impression upon me-
| probably for the reason that had not heard a
kind word for long time before. 1 cut
| the words out and pasted them In nv cell.
have come here to-day to thank you for writing
them"
"Why7"
Because they helped me to become an honest
man."
"As an honest. man, what are you doing
to earn LIVELIHOOD" Inquired the reporter.
when l came to Detroit In 1866 nv mother
| had Just died, and my father had been dead
| many years. 1t doesn't matter what part Of the
east came from. After mother died I sold
everything We owned and came west, locating
here in Detroit. l got work in a store, and was
getting along nicely, when made the acquant-
ance of Charley Jones' In those days he was
the gayest boy in the business. Inside of six
months he had taught me all the ropes in town.
l lost my situation In the store, ran through
my money, and when he proposed TO crack that
safe l was ready for 1t. You know all about
that. Regret it, You never wrote anything
trucr than that in your life! My God! how did
uffer in that prison Long before my time was
out. and l only served three years and ten
months, made up my mind to square tho
box aud was never happier in my life than
when left that prison. That was in the spring
OF 1871. went to Chicago and from there to
st. Louis. / got work in a wholesale grocery
store, changed my name-I shan't tell you what
1t Is now, for I'll not give you q chance to give
me away-and worked hard. The boss took
fancy to me, and five years ago he sent me up
into Nevada to look after a cattle ranch he and
his brother own up there That suited me, and
became herder, and now / am superintend-
ent of the ranch, and get $500 month came
down to st. Louis on business q month ago,
and thought I'd take run up here and see De-
troit once more. I'm going back tonight
Good-by, old fellow. You did me good turn,
and I'll never forget It :"
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LADIES' GOODS.

WEoFFER THIS WEEK ONE LOT OF FLOwER
w Wreathe, at 4Sc. a bargain; can be used fo0
ladies' as well az chdren's hats.
lot Corsage Bouquets. handsome roses with shaded
leaves, At SO cents; something new.
fine Real Ostrich Tips, at 9S cents.
flot of handsome Plumes. at 81. %.
my26 At RkIrM,S ll6 Tn 81 -asx
T AIDES DRIES, MAKING sCHOoL.-DAY AND
10 evening; Cutting and fitting 10y new perfection
in two lessons, free to all Win give saiir}acon
Price system 81 ON time.
MRS. REED,
my23-lw rs Pennsylvania avenue southeast
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Wisconsin jury has awarded Timothy Lewis
81 400 for services IN securing wife for Benia-
min A. jenkins, wealthy but aged resident of
La Crosse. whose want 0fsuccess In seeking q
seco nd matrimonial partner induced him to en-
gage an agent 70 act for him.
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MISS ANNIE K. HUMPHREY.

go TENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
Mskes COhSEIS to order In every style aud material
tnd guaran tees perfect lit and comfort,
HER SPECIALTIES ARE
French Hand made Underclothing, Merino TInasrwnap
and finest Imported Hosiery.
Patent Shoulder Braces and ali Dress Reform Goods
French Coreets and Bustes. The Hercules" sun.
porting Corset for which Miss H. is special agent
and 81 Corset her own make. thatfo the price
cannot he surpassed.
NB.-French. German and Spanish spoken. IS
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A NTON FISHER.

A NTON FISHER.
~ CHEMICAL DRY CLEANING ESTABLISH.
MEM. VOC stree northwest. Thirty Year, expert
eDce Ladies' and Gentlemens Garments aieo (srana
Hele Laces perfectly cleaned by this superioc
PROCESS. Ladies Evening Dresses specially. Opinion
OF T. D. DeSmedt official chemist of the District OF -
lumbia Your chemicals OF the most enectusi ma
ture ana harmless and your perfect machinery
surpassed in Paris New York elsewhere" Notice
Grease spots guaranteed be Thoroughly removed an9Q
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TNDERwEAR!-DOUG 9TU Ann p

ERWEAR!-DOUGLASS 9TH AND p
~ STREETS.-The business in this depsrtB. nj bav.
ing been lar In excess Of expectations the win
be continued until further notice. Each day we Win
offer different but decided barrains and will a
THURSDAY begin with 200 dozen more Of those thor.
oughly made and trimmed CHEMiSE AND DRAW.
At Is cents each The best ehemise foe
length. Mousquetaire Gloves at 81 per pair reSular
pr1ce. 81 90 100 dozen Schoppers best quality in.
graln oil boiled solid colors Ladies' Hose at lS cent
per pair Another so dozen Of those ~ thread Obild.
rens Stockings just in. 100 dozen Misses Hove at SIX
cents or three pair for 81 former price 50 cents 70 H
cents, according to size.
rs DOUGLASS 9Th and streets
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NV BOOKS.
Life Of VIM. Cullen Bryant, vols, Goodwin, Poems
OF VIM Cullan Bryant vols. tGoodWin). History q
Criminal y, Law yos Sstephsns, Letters and Memo
Of Carlisle and Emerson, vols Economics on scienos
OF Wealth. Sturteyant Rambes In nderland. (Stan-
eyJ; Real Acorn, tNcElroy); Seccons from Poetry q
Kobt- Browning: Story OF Meiicent (Madoc); Mr..
isaace tCrawford) Dia ect Tales. lBronner; Coones
Daughter, (kinsD wronged Wife, (Flenminclt
P R, Bad Boy and his Pa; The Toto. dream q
Wealth, (Wthngton); 265 Choice Receipts collected by
the Ladies of Trinity Church, Coltons ktlsx
new edition. w. III. MOllRIsON
sp9 AIS Pennsylyania avenue
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LETTER FROM NEW YORK.

The Bridal Of the Bridgc-A Great Dis
play - Thousands Present - BOuci.
cault,s AmadRn - The Summer Ex-
D0us-ur. Gerhard AGain-Mr. VIC.
GLORY and GIOry-BrOkcr hutchinsou.
Ito.
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Vls w LILLIAN. Importer OF
Pattern Hats and Rich Millinery Novelties Real Laos
Fine Neckwear, Dress Trimmngs, Parasols. 8 bee1
styles French Corsets. Handsome Wraps Jersey Jack
cts Jersey suits. Jersey PoIonase, Mourning Suite
White Suits In variety of styles and
Of Ragans and Jackets
fCite Trevise. Paris eO7 penDsylvania svenu.
A very desirable assortment of Mantas nj 81 r,er
cent discount Feathers dyed and re-curled equal to
new ONES. ap20
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NINE. j. p. ALMnR.

NINE j. p. PALMER
IMPORTER OF FASHIONS.
llo7 STREET NORTHWEST.
NETS CONSTANTLY BEING RECEIVED
THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. myls
SUMNER OrEN1sa
IMPORTED BONNETS
And
ROUND HATS,
THURSDAY. May IL, 1883.
MRS. NJ j. HUNT,
No Cards. 1909 STREET. myl5
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lST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN THE
~ WASHINGTON CITY POST OFFICE.
SATURDAY, NAY 26. 1883.

TO obtain Of these Letters the applicant must
this list.
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ID BLANK BOOKS
A ful line Of Account Books, Iedgers yournale ana
Records, Cash Books. Sales Is oke Order Boohs Clro-
GERS and butchers Pass books, Notes, Drafts and
Money Receipts. Invoice Files Letter Preas Copyfnk
Books PAPER and Envelopes, Wrapping PapcS.
Twines. &C., Mercantile stationery.
EASToN d RUPP.
mySSw S.E. corner Pa. ave. and 18th It, NV
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FLOWER GARDEN AND LAWN.
The La.on should be moved at least once q
week, If the growth of the grass warrants it.
All lawn-mowers made in this country scatter
the clippings, leaving them on the lawn, where
they soon shrivel and act as a mulch The fire.
quency of moving should be governed by the
growth OF the grass. In time Of drought It
must be suspended.
Beds Cut in the La,c,s.-1eep the margins of
the beds well defined. II the grass runs into the
beds, use a strong knife and cut off all intru-
ding roots.
Bedding Plants-set out the tender kinds
such as coleus, ETC., and. II late frost is feared
cover the bed with newspapers, using stakes to
prevent them from resting upon the plants.
Spring Ba.lbs.-As fast as the leaves die down
lift the bulbs and store in q dry place until
needed for autumn planting
Stakes and TSes-Much of the neat appear
ance OF the flower garden depends upon stakes
and ties. The tall kinds of dahlia must have
them, and gfadioluses and tuberoees are apt to
have their fOweI-spikes beaten down unless
staked.
GREENHOUSE AND WINDOW PLANTS.
Year by year, those who have greenhouses
are learning that the old way of stripping them
at the approach of warm weather is not the best
way. There are many plants, camellias, azaleas,
and others, that may be put outside, but little
fOre-thought win allow one to provide decorative
plants that will keep the greenhouse attractive
iE midsummer; so with window plants. It is but
q step from the Kindergarten" to the .sbal-
cony- garden" and the two may well be made to
work together. fpots of plants are to be set
out Of doors, take every precaution as to their
safety. Put them In partial shade, but not under
the drip Of trees. II the sun will beat upon the
pots, lay board against them as a projection
Place the pots on q layer Of cOal-ashes, to keep
out worms. Take care that insects do not in
Jure them, and that they do not suffer for
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THOMAS BOWLING.

Mends Glass, Crockery.
Wood, China, Leather.
&c. , solid a. rock! Hard
az adamant! FIRM Az
GRANITE! Strongest
toughest and most elias.
tic Glue ON earthl A
SalnsonianG iantamonG
III other Clues and o.
nents! Absolutely Un-
breAkable and Ineop-
arabic! No HEATINGl
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LADIES' LIST,

not called for within onemonth they will be sen
to the Dead Letter Office
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NJ
Mr.. Hutchinson is going to get back into the
Stock exchange II it costs him his life It will
certainly cost him a severe thrashing If he
pushes his case much further. Here is a man
who has been denounced by q body of his fellow
brokers (many of them personal friends Of his)
His dealings were characterized by investigat-
Ing committees as obviously fraudulent, and he
has been publicly branded by the president Of
the Stock exchange. Still. he insists on going
back on the exchange, and Judge DonOhue has
granted an injunction restraining the Stock ex-
change from interfering with Hutchison as q
member. Hutchinson was charged with receiv-
ing legitimate commissions from John r. DufY.
something like two hundred thousand dollars a
year. This ought to satisfy any man; but 1t
did not satisfy Hutchinson. He stole 80 much
that Duff became suspicious and ordered an In
vestigation. The TACT that Hutchison is the
trustee of an uptown church does not help him
In this dilemma
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content with something less expensive. few
OF them. with an eye for the companionship of
dear papa. attempts to get so near the city
that the head of the family can 90 In and ont
every day to business; the others boldly and
without stimulation cast their progenitor out of
their calculations. and 90 bravely to work to SEE,
where they can get the most for their money.
thousands Will rush TO the seaside, wear charm
Ing beach costumes. battle dance and fiirt
thousands more will go to the mountains. where
they can climb with Alpine stocks and wear pic
turesque Swiss costumes; more still will adopt
The plain country Life, and reye in tennis dresses
evening stroils and long and confidential drives
Meany nile, his paternal nibs is grinding away
IKE horse In tOwn-perhaps. The
house is closed throughout: nobody but the cook
and the governor remain. The front windows of
the house are dismal expanse of brown muslin.
and the outer doors are continually closed.
When the head OF the family lets himself In with
the night key In the evening dim echoes follow
his footsteps toward his room; when he comes
down In the morning he swears at the cook
with unrestrained satisfaction, and goes dog
gedfy down town. This Is what he does the
nIst night or two, but after that what time does
he get in: How often are his eyes red In the
morning, and his appetite for breakfast meager
unsatisfactory and suspicious? Why is his hat
too small: Did bis family see him dance around
the billiard table in the wicked crowded saloon
listening with junction. and satisfaction to the
warbiings of serio-comic singer In abbreviated
skirts, in great freedom Of action; or attending
. priZe-nght at the Madison Square Garden |?
His family knows as little Of him as he does of
them. They get their money from him and they
are satisfied The fact is nobody cares what
pater-familias does. and nobody realizes it so
thoroughly as he himself.
Mr. GERHARD ONCE MORE.
The case Of Frederick Gerhard demands more
serious attention than it generally receives. The
young man is in bad way. 1t Is not natural
His conduct cannot be explained by making fun
Of his attachment to Mrs. Langtry. When
man OF twenty-four years of age, well educated
QOr all the talk about Gebhards illiteracy Ia
Smyrna times., 1883-02-14

cion and injury. But here, where
whole communities engage in spccula-
ton, in gambling operations Of all |
sorts, the sudden rise of a man would |
naturally be attributed to some sudden
streak of luck, some fortunate invest
ment. That, however, is not the chief
point in the story to our mind.
1t is to be noted that the life of this
young man was, to sight, all right.
He had no vicious habits, no vulgar
tastes. He loved everything that was
refined and artistic, hated everything
that was low and vulgar. Where
others wasted money on beer and
billiards he spent it on books and
bouquets. He had, as many have, the
tastes of gcntIeman, but also like
many, not the money to crafty those
tastes lawfully. So he got it as he
could. He was not able to say No"
to the lust Of the eye and pride of life
as they tempted him, 50 he fell.
And there are men all around us
who, with opportunities like his, would
be i'll danger of suffering like
shameful fall. They admire pretty
things, and they buy them. not for
| themselves, but for others. They hate
to appear mean or stingy. If other
men provide flowers and candies and
carriages, they feel that they must do
the same, even if it be to their own
impoverishmcnt of pocket or principle.
If they are brave enough to initiate the
young man whom we spoke OF in the
beginning, they will win the esteem OF
every woman whose esteem is worth
having. The expensive gifts are moi
expected by sensible girls. In nine
cases out of ten Il girl is embarrassed
rather than delighted; especially whel
she cannot help feeling that the money
spent to give her pleasure could be il
afforded. 1t is simply delicacy, fea1
of hurting the giver's feeling, whicl
leaves many woman in the false posi-
tion of seeming to welcome sucl
favors, when she would give a goo,
deal to see her way clear to declin
them. fla few of our sensible girls
, with tact and bravery equal to thei
: beauty, would just express their view
about this subject, there might be
| few mad men about the town for som
| days, but there would be fewer FOOLS
ones in the end.-IIoaEcrs Statesman.
Smyrna times., 1883-02-14
11rI.pING HIMSELF.
n,pn OF TOWER HALL.


.,o of Green Erin, lar hard dUa uP dSy: iUI ;O'''
Made call on .,," " " said he to bit ot a loHl
"Can yer ..aTf't no,f' ha'p'orth TO pa! :, ,i,.oI
For !, naafd .o;d the baker, we notillls " si'e'
Be on; on in hurry, or rue II sbould holm vour-
,an're hearty anu
~ self, 1,tv IN dOitF
And it Is YOU oi' p,f and he reached IUr LOAF
Ah Is IS III nnlscing it under his arm N do,,oht
ssiely Pp,ed away with grin OF s.ns ueirs"''
Then Siai.C Si.ny neither of trouble or harnt t;.
thinking nel'ii Itn inaf but the very first bite,
Pat We,.s% a If ra stuck in his IN ioat 1oid
All; alaS. 4 IF man on his shouluer was i"iu'
For w he man had badge o mmr,Iar," said
And 'I1 nn arth is the row? och niuruei' S"iu
Pat, ;gbt to the baker was led,
As he slIsa5iSt The Doliceman. is one to explain;
Here saws you've been Stealllis % illn "a cool
For orhsso%,sav" hs said Pat. yonre JoIly "lu eO0N'
"0ch !,n.h nIne and Indade yer beauty ..,,ro
Yes ia',i 5idnt yer bid me be helping meslil
TroIh Shnrs Sn' yer said twas me duty
Be Ia,ne,d5 !me>ilf TO a loaf. do you see
So helpeu nv me sOwl. where yer 'alIlS-
ana nO% %me:ilf to be helping mesllI'
In telling mt N accuse me of stealing!
And llie' lNn e. patrick and We are KnaNe'
B9! nU"bt Inn,'gbt 10 be hung on the morrow, OFT IVA,
le ou;E ol;H, advantage of Pat IN MS llaue'
For nAiiTi77 Asii77rg his buSSum with sorrow ... =.
let him go? s"lu ''0
n11 fSI saw nothing about it, said he,
ny, aUg Soue y G 10 my store when you re needing
l1s iGaa Lue to your liking you'll see,
Surel! Ian Tnr said Pat IN not settle at that'
"ATran, lor rn,%k nerk We uughter have twisted. ~,
FOR ". !eaocbine to me bout helping mesilt-
After P,e%e. PI'oe 10 YER! have ne arristed
Iao Bau head, said Pat sticking out OF III! nat
I've N,n = M i,Hsih leather to cover me toes;
Anu nv ,iU me- Two eyes I'll not compromise,
TtOlh. Oy ri mi he getting some clothes "
Excepl -, - a an order" the baker replied.
Hail. said t% P1t {ends @ey 70 sGIePe he poor
Bedad 5d aFi boys that are willing to sell chape
Anu 1isoe 1Io al MI but the big Tower Hall
10 m;II iiT POO 90 wid the scrip in me paw -.
vnr TPs' I6s sons of Old Erin go Braugh:'
r,a.. is mot A stock of Clothing in the cit!
III lheis is so nicely assorted and suitable for IN
which oS # garments as our present lot 1t is th
%os complete to be found amyWhFeTe dF anG nqcs.
de! C GOTi H,II Nos. 5lS and $40 Market STREE
r,"1rrE MAsTEN 4 ALLEN.
Smyrna times., 1883-02-14

masters. In points of equipment and
rate the City of Brussels and CHM
briG were not the inferior of any Of
the first-class ships plying the Atlantic !;
both were floating palaces and good
sea boats, and both without a moments
warning, scarcely, forced the regal lux
uries of their cabins to the dark waters
of the sea on those who were so unfor-
tunate at to be on board them.
The favorite and trusted theory of
transverse water-tight bulkhead COM
partments of which these ships were
the exponent, has received at a fearful
cost blow which is fatal to that form
of construction in the future, that is, so
far as full confidence in transverse
water-tight compartments is concerned
And yet, they are the utmost that
science has done for the preservation
of life at sea, in iron ships, and if it has
rested there it was because the means
were believed to be equal to the end.
But 1t is not so instead OF water tight
compartments of great area, attention
will now have to be turned to making
in addition, alright chambers over the
whole vessel, with buoyancy equal to
that of the displacement. This is on
the principle of the Francis metallic
life boats, of which one was never
known to sink while the air chambers
remained intact, or partly so, no matter
how much submerged. And one Other
thing is quite sure, that a nation
that can annihilatc distance as thu
English can in their ships, will no
be long in discovering the best mean
to keep them afoat. J.B.S
Smyrna, February 10, 1888.
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WHOLE NO. LAO.

han piled in between the house and
the barn SO deep that it covered the
windows on that side of the house. On
the east side of the house, however,
there was very little snow. The shov-
ell happened to be in the house, and we
succeeded in tunneling through to the
barn but we had to carry every shovel
full of the snow taken out of the tunnel
through the house and throw it on the
east side.
Smyrna times., 1883-02-14

The PORTABLE ELECTRIC LIGHTER.
The possibilities of Electricity are
apparently bOundless, and almost every
day brings forth some new invention
for its application to useful purposes.
One of the latest of these is the Porta-
BILE Electric Lighter, which is now
manufactured in this city, and which is
exhibited at No. % Water Street.
This is in effect small chemical bat
terry, occupying space of five square
inches and weighing but five pounds
with all its fittings. By pressing upon
a knob the current is produced, a strip
of platinum is heated to incandescence
and light instantaneous. This can be
carried from room to room and placed
upon the desk or the table. At q slight
additional expense it can be so arrang-
ed as to ring an alarm or signal bell, or
to light gas in any part of the house.
The contrivance is novel, simple, con-
venient and cheap. Courier.
Smyrna times., 1883-02-14
Fish and the Sources of Supply.

The fish dealers are preparing for an
active business for the lenten season,
and the supplies are more than usually
large for the early part of February
The fisheries Of the lower Chesapeake,
where the rivers are not frozen, are in
operation, and North Carolina and
points further South are sending in
their linny quota. Savannah and
Florida shad have been in this market
for couple of weeks, North Carolina
shad are coming in now, and Il few
have been received from the Rapoa-
hammock. They are selling at 81 to 50
apiece for roe, which is considered
reasonable for the first run. The
frozen Delaware shad, caught last
season, and which have come to be
regular article of Winter trade. COM
pete with the fresh caught and keep
down the prices. The Delaware shad.
put up in ice, sell at lower figures. and
are favOrites with epicureans. This
business OF preserving fresh fish in ice
is an innovation of the last few years,
and varieties which formerly were to
be had only in their season are now in
market all the year round. Shad from
the Delaware; salmon from Halifax, at
40 to 80 cents pound; Goldfish, had
dock and halibut from Boston and
Gloucester, smelts from Canada, white
fish from the lakes, Chesapeake bay
and Eastern mackerel, are to be had at
all times, and the refrigarating business
is a growing one. Fresh caught North
Carolina and frozen Nova Scotia her
ring are selling at so to 80 cents a
dozen. A good catch of rock fish is
coming in from the Rappahannock,
Potomac and other open rivers. They
are coming in bodies from the sea, are
of fine size and in prime condition
The work of the fish commissioners is
showing excellent results in the in
creased numbers of rock, one of the
best varieties of the Chesapeake. Th,
same results show themselves IN the
increased run Of shad. If the persist
ent destruction of fish had continued
without these scientific efforts to re
place the losses, the Chesapeake varie
: ties would have been we'll run out b,
this time. 1t is certain this will be
, plentiful fish season, and the stapl
varieties of the Baltimore market, sucl
: as rock, white and yellow perch, ar
now selling very much below the rate
D of last February and are about tn
most reasonable food in price to b
had. Out-of-tOwn lenter, orders ar
S filed without trouble, and there az
: enough left for all home demands
t One bay fisherman sent in So barrelsfu
g in one day. BY April, fish of all tn
il spring catch will be abundant an
cheap. Pike, variety which hs
always been a Winter favorite, an
formerly were plenty, have becom
It scarce and sell high, and the fish con
: missioners should look to their propl
5, gatiOn.-BaltimOr Sun.