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light met their ewes. In suit of rooms,
furnished most elegantly, they found seven
men, If they can be called such, dressed in
female attire. They will be arraigned to-
morrow OF the Chicago avenue court, and
there dealt vi h as they deserve, 4 descrip-
ton may be gwen OF the men arrested.
Charlie, BroNn. "A Man wuo Is known as
the Jersey Lily was attired in black
satin dress with open sleeves, and wore a
bon6e wig. His face arms and neck were
powdered, and he was Otherwise made up
as woman
G. A Robertson, who gave his name as
Harry Lee, was young man Is years old,
and is dress cutter by profr ssiou On his
person was found letter from his vile,
begging assistance.
Albert Williams foreigner, said he was
n waiter. He was elegantly atti'ed in an
expensive red silk dress, with black over
skirt.
James Reloy, q smooth faced man, said he
was a teamSter He had a clear complexion,
and was, dressed like ballot girl, with
tights, blonde wig, etc. He really had the
appearance of young girl. Alfred Russell,
servant, was dressed in fifteenth century
costume of anobleman.
George Harris, thirty.two years old, was
dressed in black silk dress, with train
nearly ten feet long,
H. Heinrich, twenty.siX years old, car
penter, seemed to be the proprietor OF the
place.
The whole lot were booked on three
charges at the Chicago-avenue station,
Their quarters were fitted up in elegant
style with furniture, carpets, pictures, pi-
ano, books, etc, and consisted o, tour par
Tors and three bed rooms.
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A journeyman barber in prosperous
downtown shop said yesterday to Herald
reporter; 81 wish somebody would write
piece about these BARRIERS who keep open
Sundays"
Why
because they are set OF low-downors
anyway. They disgrace the business by
making " appearas II barber had TO work
seven days II week to make mere living
"Whcre do you find these BARRIERS"
"Oh, you'll llndpenty OF them over in
east and south Boston, ON - street, and
nj the North Kind, They are patroni2ed by
u class of men who only shave once week
its the only day in the week they get
cleaned up. Thy come into the BARRIERS
shop with weeks stubbe on their faces
and expect to be treated like lords for IN
cents. They want the barber to shave them
give them clean paper collar and glass
OF beer for cents. That is what they are
grumbling about all the time, They think
that they don't get enough for their money.
They want their once.a-weck barber TO
wash their faccs and black their boots, too,
The less man pays fora service the more
he wants.
well, how would you remedy this
troubeW
shut up shop Saturday night, and keep
shut up till Monday morning. There isn't
u man In Boston but can get shaved on q
week day, or on n week day night, II q
man works all night, he can find time to
40 to his BARRIERS on an afternoon
Here the Figaro presiding at the next
chair spoke up: al would rather die than
work in one OF those Sunday shaving
places"
"Die that's u strong word, isn't itm
mot any too strong, VI Boston Herald.
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SURVIVING to the Landlord

One of Boston's citizens who was around
collecting rent the other day found a ten
ant, who keeps a saloon, patiently working
at the edges OF n pack of cards "What are
you doing ?" said the landlord Fixing
'em," replied the tenant. For what =
was the reXt question. "Gou see" said
the saloon-keeper, my customers have an
equal chance in square game of cards
when playing forthe drinks. BY fixing the
edges have big advantage in cutting
I've got this pack about fixed so that can
lit face.card for trump about every
time. See?" and he lifted, showing king
he lifted again, and up came an ace. "You
see" he continued, "the percentage is on
my side now, and you are sure Of your
rent Boston Advertiser.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-13

eral LAYERS deep all over the New England
and others Of the older states. Year alter
year the strata are pressed lowe1 ny the
superintendent mass. Rust aad other
sources of decay affect the blade apd wear
away the handle. Doubtless
the lowest stratum OF knives
we're now upturned the changed
appearance of the iossilized implements
lost 80 years or 100 or more years ago,
would be taken by some investigators 10
| point to race OF preh 'st0ric men, Inc
| size of the men who handled themt the
slope OF the owners foreheads, and tie pc,
culiar conhguration of their hands would
be inferred, and new argument in areh'c'
olcgy would be constructed. In due Alne
the specimens would be placed in aprifate
museum, ana labels tell Ofthe place OF tlNeir
discovery; while visitors, ditlident of ttielr
ability to disprove the theory of the Sh'
perts, who might say, under their breaths,
that the discoveries resembled modem
pocket cutlery, would be told that th9y
lacked the scientific spirit which is willinE
to sccept the indsputSble result of inyesti.
CATION. II lost knives are not some day a.
the bottom of new theory of geological
information, the signs fail which have
usually been trustwOrthy.-lB Boston Adver'
tigpr
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Tong. . Last, q sad Farewel.

Last Saturday evening twcnty-ninc lcpcrs
were sent from the branch lepcr hospital to
Molokai by the steamer Mokolu. The stoa.
mer anchored OF the marine railway and the
lepers were brought from the hospital in
drays and taken to the little lefty in the
quarantine grounds. From which they
we've carried in boats to the Mokolii, There
was one Chinaman IN the lot; the other
natives, sixteen males aud twelve females.
A large number of people were gathered at
the hospital to see their friends, and later,
at o'clock, when the lepcrs were taken to
the steamer, they assembled on the shore
to bid the uniortunatcs q last farewell. There
was considerable of wailing by those on
shore and the parting scene was an affecting
one Honolulu Saturday Press,
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In Mnmen,s Clnihns.

Chicago specials About midnight dos.
en- detectives and two lieutenants of police
boarded q North Clark'street car and
alightcd at Ohio street. The party broke up
into knots and concealed themselves into
doorways, After a short time maa ap.
preached and entered 1873 North Clark
street. The detectives quickly followed him
aud crept up the stairs to the second story,
where the stool.pigeon rang the door bell
Attcr q short time the dnot was opened and
the entire posse rushed in There o strange
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-13

llabitual constipation Is not only one OF
the most unpleasant, but Ut the same time
one o. the most u urlDuS conditions of the
human system, aud is but n lorcruuncr of
disease, unless removed This is usually
accomplished by the use cf purgativeS,
which for the time afford relief, but after
their immediate effects have passed they
leave the system in worse state than be.
fore. 10 effect cure it is necessary that
the remedy used should bo one that not
only by its catharic effect relieves the bow
els, but at the same time acts rs tonic, SO
as TO restore the organs to u sound, healthy
do. 1t removes tho cause and restores
health
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-13

Magnificent promises sometimes end in
paltry performances" A magnificent eX-
ception TO this is found in Kidney Wort,
which invariably performs even more cures
than it promises. Here is 4 single instance;
Mother has recovered" wrote an Illinois
girl to her eastern relatives. "She took bit.
tiers for u long time but without any good.
So when she heard of the virtues of Kidney
Wort she got box, and ii has completely
cured her liver COmnlAint.N
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-13

Lynn, Mass, always was u good place Of
health, but 1t has become q modern
Bethesda since Mrs. Lydia Il. Pinkham, OF
233 Western avenue, made her great discov.
cry OF the Vegetable Compound, or panacea
for the principal Ills that atlliot the fair ere.
alton. This differs, however, FROM the an
with all It's virtues, can be sent 10 order by
express or mail all over the world.
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A Red.sllnncd civil Service Retorncr.

Naches, who is chief of the Piutes ad in.
term until n successor TO old Winnemucca
is elected, received forty sacks Of flour yes.
terday at Kcmler's mill, in exchange for
wheat which he brought from Big Mead.
ows. He has a ranch on the Meadows,
where he raised his crop, with the assistance
Of some Of the members of his tribe. with
who is one of the most intelligent Indians,
does not like 10 live on reservation. but
prefers farming and raising horses on his
own ACCOUNT From the Winnemucca Sill.
yer State.
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Colonel Polk is between 81 and 81 years of
ago. His father was Marsh Y. Polk, n law.
yer of N orth Carolina, who died young and
before the family moved to Tennessee,
Colonel Polk was graduate OF West Point,
and rendered efficient service for four years
on the frontier. AT the outbreak of the
war he entered the artillery branch OF the
Confederate army. At the battle of Shiloh
he was captain Of artillery in Chcatham's
division, and in that sanctuary engage.
ment was severely wounded, losing a leg.
He was captured and carried to Evansville,
hut at the request of Mrs. ex-Prcsdcnt
Polk, as an act of courtesy to that lady, the
FEDERAL authorities permitted his removal
to relatives in Nashville. On his recovery
in 1868, he was exchanged and rcentered
the Confederate service, the Federal authori.
ties again waving formalities and permit.
ting him to pass directly through The
lines. He was assigned staff duty un.
der General Leonidas Polk in 1863
becoming chief of artillery with
the rink of lientenlNt., colonel
lie served under General Polk in the
department of the Mississippi and later
when the general joined General johnson
in Georgia. Throughout the war his con-
Nutt was iuul hOu W ulctiuHulsuVu bluNtlNi
and efficient service .SPhcn peace was pro-
claimed, he beca' -. farmer, residing ON
property ownc' MS wife, near Bolivar.
Until clccteG, .f,ute treasurer, six years ago
Colonel ilUfF had never held public office,
lIh was nephew of ex.President Polk, aud
I, fourth cousin Of Bishop Polk, An inte-
Resting fact which may be mentioned is the
peculiar provision in President Folks will,
hat the Polk property in this city should
Nc loft, at Mrs. Folks death, to the most de-
serving nephew. For years it has been n
foregone conclusion that Colonel Polk would
fall heir to this property.
Colonel Polk was man of courlly man
ners, well fitted to sustain the high posi-
ton in society to which his family connec.
lions entitled him He has a large family
than whom none stand higher or occupy Il
warmer place in the affections OF n wide cir
Gle of friends in this city, Nashville Re
nubliCnn
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-13

Speaking of the Great German Remedy
to friend. O'Donova Rosa said Mrs.
Rosa has been cured Of n very severe at
tack of neuralgia by s.. Jacobs Oil, as she
will gladly tell YOU, ify YOU call at my resi-
dence, $40 BushNick avenue, Brooklyn,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-13

A cough, cold or sore throat should mol
be neglected. Browns bronchial Troches
are simple remedy, and viii give immedi.
ate relief, Price, % cents.
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HOP BTlTERS.

II you are Costivc or dySpeptiC, or are suffer-
ing from any other nj the numerous diseases of
the siOmaclI nT bowels. IT is Your own fault If
Won rcmAin lll. Tor
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viii b, paid fora case they will not cure or
help or for anything Impure or injurious found
In them.
That poor, hedriddcn invalid wife. sister,
mother or daughter can be made the picture of
health ya few bottles OF Hop BiucrS costing
but trlilc
win you let them suffer- Cleanse purify and
enrich lhcig blood with
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-13
HOP BICTERS.

Nnd lyon viii have no slckness'or suffering or
doctors hilSto pay,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-13
HOP BITTERS

If YOU have rough, pimply or sallow skin, bad
breath, paius and aches and feel miserable gen
orally, Hop Bltlers will give you fair skin, rich
blood, the sweetest breath, health and comfort
In short, they cure NIL diseases of the Stomach,
Bowels, Blood liver, Nerves, Kidneys, etc, and
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-13
HOP BITTERS

Are the sovereign remedy in all such complaints
If you are wasting away with any form Of Kid
ney disease, stop tempting Death this moment
aud turn for u cure to
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-13

lfyou are trcquanter or u resident of mi
nsmatc district, barricade your system against
the scouragc of all countrics-malarial cpl
dcmic bilious and intermittent icyers-by the
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-13

aurers, and the other clerks are
ipon state papers that will shortly
admitted to them for inspection.
MwV,Hghout the day, and far into the night
MINK tnice is the scene of active work, Any
HV passing by the new capitol up to IL
at night will see the lights blazing
the executive chamber, showing
at the governor is still laboring
his desk. He rarely reaches
che executive mansion to get his
night sleep, before midnight. In the in
tefval between the early morning hour and
midnight d variety of work has been done,
Letters have been read and dictated; four
score political and official visitors have been
given a hearing some state matters have
been decided, and beginning has been
made in the inspection OF II mountain ofap-
plications for office. The little exercise that
the governor obtains he secures by invara-
bly, walking between the executive man
sion and the new capitol. Fortunately, for
Mr.. Cleveland's health, these buildings are
over n mile distant from each other, and the
walk is diversified by some OF the steepest
hills and deepest gullies In Albany. lie
takes the welK four times every day, morn
ing, noon, at nightiall aud again near mid
night. Naturally, his face Is rapidly be-
coming familiar one along Eagle and
State streets. The present week his first
hour OF actual trial will come. BY law he
is compelled this week to nominate three
persons for railroad commissioners.
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HOP BITTERS.
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Nervousness, You will find Il Balm in Gilcad'
in the use of
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-01

SPECIAL BARGAINS
LINENS AND HOUSEKEEPING GOODS.
WE SHALL OFFER THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
THE BEST VALUES IN THIS DEPARTMENT EVER
OUR PLEASURE TO OFFER OUR CUSTOMERS
TOWELS.
1UO DOE 18X36, GERMAN TWILLED TOWEL AT
lOc EACH; 81. 10 PER DOZ. THIS TOWEL WO lid
BE GOOD VALUE AT 12ko., AND is AN EXTRA
ORDINARY BARGAIN AT THE PRICE NAMED.
90 DOZ. 20X4O TURKISH TOWELS $50 CALLED
AT l2*o. EACH; 81 50 PER DOZ. so DOZ 10 DIFF
FERENT YLES. HANDSOME STRIPED TUR-
klSH TOWELS. AT 25C., 22X48, A SPLENDID BAR
GAIN.
DAMASKS
10 PIECES CREAM DAMASKS HANDSOME PAT
TE'N Ms. AT 44c. PER YARD. WORTH Soc, IN
FACT REDUCED THIS WEEK FROM Soc. FOR
THIS SPECIAL SALE. PIECES 72-INCH CREAM
DAMAsKS. ONLY 62>xc. PER YARD.
TURKEY RED DAMAsKS
BEST QUALITY GERMAN TURKEY RED DAM
ASKS, ONLY 621Sc. PER YARD.
CRASHES,
2O-1NCH. ALL LINEN CHECKED GLASS
TOWELLING. ONLY 12hc PER YARD. 1s-INCH
GERMAN TWILLED CRASH. SPLENDID QUAIL
ITY. ONLY121c. PER YARD.
OUR ADVERTISED SCALE OF PRICES ON
SHEETINGS AND SHIRTINGS WILL, BE MAIN
TANNED. FRUIT OF LOOM. AT &c. PER YARD.
LOWEST PRICES GUARANTEED IN EVERY DE-
PARrMENT.
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Sra1so SEWING SpEc1AIr1Es SUPPLIED

lcPaING HEwING SPECIALTIES SUPPLIED.
We thank the Ladies comptmenting
OUR NEW HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES.
The work is good Muslin durable. patterns well
selected prices very low.
OUR NEW vALDENIA EMBROIDERY
Is in great favor with Ladies' IT'S strong very pretty;
all ready to sew
OUR NEW EVERLASTING EMBROIDERY
Gives great satisfaction. Prices low.
OUR NEW WHITE MUsLINs AND CAMBRICs
Are best brands usual, at market prices.
True Tickets all our Co:tons We do not substitute
one make for another to make sale or mislead
OUR NUNS FRENCH UNDERWEAR
Wins daily popularity. because Handmade. Prices
were never lower.
CLAEKs AND BROOKS GLACE SPOOL. COTTON,
55c. per dozen. our usual popular price
FRUIT LOOM YARD WIDE MUSLIN
Was never higher than 1Oc. with u.s. when it cost 1Oc
Now it is &C.
COCHRANE & CO.,
Ja31-3t OPPOSITE RIGas' BANK.
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500 IL

500 IL
t G"'; 90 + BDp
8 &C S8k (
egg 90 ILL ODD
GIVEN AWAY
j. o. O'MEARA Co, I3iT Pennsyivauia avenue
oGex 800 il sold honorable awards 70 anybov 6pd
S tbe greatest nuber OF words constructed out of the
hree words
"R0 Y Al IA ILY GLUE"
rfty dollars will he the frs. award 500 the second
e2o me third. 81 tue fourth 81 each tn. NEXT fye
Ssd soc ZACH 20 the next twenty highest number of
WORDS FinHst lie disti city understood that in this
II 81 word finding contest of Royal Family Gluen
thz1 nsiDin1 duplicate letters will be adj
United aud even words tanning two LIS, two VS.
syo As viii be excluded. Only the legitimate body OF
Me>sers or Worcesers dictionaries without the sup
Rsee.t viii lie allowed. All answers must be mailed
And have enclosed twenty cents which entities COM
Reeksc 70 an order Il bottle of Royal Glue. which
~ dru:x1st Will honor. This order or bottle of
6oyA Glue viii lie mailed TO your address. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-01

The ways and means committee met with over
whelming defeat in the House In their attempt to
put duty Of ten per cent on quihi ne. Since the
passage Of the law, several years ago, placing
quinine On the free list that article has declined
very much In price, and the millions of consumers
IN this country have been benefited. tits claimed
~ those who advocate a restoration OF the duty
that Its removal had nothing to do with the de-
cline in the price; but this claim Is refuted by the
ecuon OF the very same men IN seeking a restora-
ton Of the duty for the express purpose OF raising
the price of the article.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-01

An investigation would seem to be very properly
IN order in the New jersey legislature. 1t Is
charged. upon high authority, that certain demo-
cratic members OF the legislature entered into
compact for the sale of their votes to the highest
bidder, IN the carbohydrates, and that they
undertook to carry out their corrupt arrangement
II this be true. these men certainly ought to be
exposed and expelled from their seats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-01

The republican family quarrel In Nebraska over
the SenatOrship has been amicably settled, and
the election OF Gen. Henderson seems to have
united all the factions The republicans generally,
and especially In the U. s Senate, are hoping very
anxiously for such happy termination Of the
struggle in Minnesota and Michigan as has marked
The Nebraska fight
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EDUCATIONAL.

SPFNCRRlaN BUSINESS COLLEGE LINCOLN
= Hal BHldinv. corner 9th and ID streets. Day aud
nNenifs Sessions. Complete IN its arrangements for
Tsnlhe sons and daught tiers. and men and women for
eel .nppot and real life. students received eyery
mouth ia the year Scholarship for from date ~
ensranc Gay or evening, $50 Special terms by month
on application.
an, HENRY c. SPENCER Principal.
MRS. SARA A. SPENCER. Vice Principal II
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FOR RENT-OFFICES.
FOR Observation-Disclosures

nor RENT-STABLE, CONTAINING TWO
stalls and carriage house. water hay loft &C, be-
tween AM and 18th and 18th streets. inquire of
JOSEPH HARRIS, 1923 L street northwest. f1-2ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-01

Another Southern state Official has gone wrong.
Alabama Is contemplating a depleted treasury,
and Offering reward for an absconding treaSur-
or. The Alabama treasurer was tempted to make
fortune for himself by specializing with the peo-
pies money in cotton cultures" He fell an easy
prey to the sharks Of Wall street, where he was
very popular" 50 the press dispatches say. he
usually made his appearance upon the street with
plenty OF money, and when his congenial friends
OF New York wanted more he dipped his hands
again into the state treasury. The much-despised
carpet-bagger did not serve the Southern state
treasures worse than these elect Of the people.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

,oR SALE
CORNER PROPERTY ON SIXTEENTH sTREET,
TWO SQUARES NORTH SCOTT CIRCLE.
Lot 70 alley. Improved With two-s.ory Brick
Apply to
J. V. n. HCYCE,
150S Pennsylvania avenue,
a2S-ot (Oppos;.e nesth entrs nee q. s. Treasury
EQR SALE-DECIDED BARGAIN IL IMPROVED
Properly. We will sell at great bargain ti.-s-A
plch residence, with store and bakery attached.
an IN thorough condition Also. small frame dwelling
On adoining lot; VIII be sold together separately.
1924 street northwest ,a25 2w
FOR SALE.GREAT BARGAINs-A THREE
= story br1ck House, rooms, modern improvements
lone square from Patent Once in good order and
well rented; S. 500. Also. threestory brick House.
rooms gas water and bath street corner 9Th
good nome or investment S. 50o Also. q hands
threestory brick front House, 10 rooms modern
improvements. on stroet, 18th. ct S. aO0 Aiso
handsome Queen Anne) House VI 10 rooms, modern
improvements tnew), beautiful neighborhood So OOO
FORD. S04 northwest. ,aaS
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81 I STREET NORTHWEST.

hs the second half Of the Academic Year " begin On
IenSuaFy oth We hereby remind those who intend to
entrnst cir Children 60 training that a. "a nov
time for them tn make application. The result. of the
PAST I'VE months have been most sratf ins and mar
ehts may fes entirely satisfied that their children shall
De Wei taught at Co lexe Our glasses of stepo-
granny German and adyanc kngiish have more than
surpassed our brightest hopes. ~