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.EEKS & CO., Auctloneera

"IEEKS Il CO., AuCtlOneera
Furniture Fine Piano Stool. &c, Parlor Suite, Ex-
tension Table, Chairs Sideboards. Brussels and In
grain Carpets. Bedroom Furniture Stoves Refrig-
orators Hall Rack, Kitchen Wares Cottage Sets
and other Household Goods. &c, not necessary to
enumerate, being entire effects contained in house
No. 634 New York ave, near eth ST., at auction,
TUESDAY MORNING. JUNE 16 at 10 AM. 1t
IT>HOMAs BOWLING, AuctiOneer.
SPECIAL sALEOF LOCAL SECURITIES STOCKS.
&c.
On WEDNESDAY, JUNE SEVENTEENTH, 1885,
at ONEOCLOCk, at my auction rooms. l shall sell
the following list of important Stocks, DC:
100 Shares Metropolitan r. r Stock;
400 Georgetown Gas Stock;
so Washington Gas Stock:
so Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Stock
100 Pennsylvania
100 Metropolitan Insurance Stock:
100 National Union
10 Bank of Republic Stock;
IL Great Falls Ice Co. Stock;
40 Second National Bank Stock:
200 Washington Market Co.'S Stock
40 Washington Brick Machine Stock;
Fireman'S Insurance Stock;
10 U. $. Electric Light Stock. je15-2t
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V1EssA OrrIcrAx Co
= 1s04 STREET NORTHWEST
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LOOKING AFTER THE LOUISIANA APPOINT
HENTs. - Among the Louisiana democratic
politicians in the city It seems to be the general
Senator Jonas will be appointed collector OF
customs at New Orleans It il denied by rep
reeentattves OF the regular democratic organi-
zattOn Of New Orleans that they oppose Mr..
Jonas. They concede that he is q good demo-
crat and have no hostile words for him. That
element OF the party, however, Is not very
friendly towards Senator Gibson. A reinforce
ment OF Louisiana democrats has arrived, but
1t Il said that the sole object of the new corners
Is not to press Mr.. Jonas appointment; that
while they are looking after that they are in
terested In other appointments TO federal offices
Of less consequence than the collectorship.
10 Contest MAYOR HARRIsoN's ELECTION
A meeting Of the citizens' committee was held
ering the advisability OF contrasting the election
OF Harrison for mayor. The result was the adop-
ton Of Q resolution to contest, and q committee
was appointed and empowered TO take imme-
diate action to that end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-15

MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court TO Nc
Henry Graftorf Frazier and Florence Moore
both OF Baltimore; John Harris and Hattie
Griffin; Samuel Powell and Margaret Elizabeth
Hinton; j. w. Johnson and Lavinia Hender-
son; Victor Emanuel Boone and Estella Berry:
Town Gray and Belle Miner, of Frederick coun-
ty, Nd; Charles E. Williams and Matte Louise
Schaffer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-15

alumni OF Howard university Saturday night
the union association Of alumni was formed,
with the following officers: Prof ]. NJ. Gregory
Ponding secretary; r. T. Moss, recording secre-
tary; Dr. T: J. Shadd, treasurer; A. B. Lind, ID.
9. Collins, vice presidents; j. f. Hunt, L. o.
Posey, q. w. Cook, executive committee.
RANGE or THE THERMoNETER.-Thef follow
ing were the readings at the signal Office to-day:
8 q. m, 1853; q M. 1873; IL q M. S6.7; 2
p. NJ, 00.z.
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SUSPECTED OF AN ATTEMPT AT POISONING
Maggie Ferguson, an inmate of an alleged house
OF i'll fame on ID street, near 18th street. yester
DAY gave two companions, Emma Hurst and
Maggie Clancy, bottle of sarsaparilla, which
they drank, and soon afterward became sick
vomiting and having a burning sensation I'm
the throat. Sergeant Diggins took Maggie Fer
guson into custody on suspicion of putting laud
anum In the sarsaparilla. In the Police Court
to-day the case was continued until Friday.
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AN OLD CASE DECIDED.-To-day Judge Cox.
IN the Court In General Term, decided the case
OF a; ). Borland against the corporation OF
filed July 21st, 1868, for an injunction to re-
strain the collection Of tax for paving done by
July, 1882, DIR. Borland having deceased. the
suit was revived by Kate o. Stratton, and in
1883 the Injunction was denied and bill dis
argued few days ago by Mr.. A. K. Browne for
complainant
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A GIRL SENTENCED FOR LARcENY-Emma
Brown, girl, was arraigned in the Police
Court this morning charged with the larceny of
. gold watch and two rings from the house of
her employer, Mr.. Charles c. Martin, 1l21 18th
street northwest. She pleaded guilty and the
goods were recovered,
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DEATH OF AWELL-kNowN BUSINESS MAN
Mr.. VIM. Pinkney Brooke, q well-known bust
George county. Md, died this morning ins at
$40 o'clock at his residence, on street,
near IA street, in the ok Parker man.
sion. He was taken with paralysis on Decem-
Der 26th last, and has never been well since
He was associated with Mr.. Jno. A. Baker in
numerous friends in this city and MARYLAND.
He was graduate OF Georgetown college, and
was at one time delegate in the Maryland
81. Aloysius (Catholic) church, and leaves q
widow and one son.
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AN ARRAY ON A STREET CAR.-About a
quarter past twelve o'clock Sunday morning a
fight occurred on a Columbia street car at ID
and HI streets northeast, in which the driver.
Charles B. West, and a man named John Sulli-
van participated. Both men showed signs of
the hight Sullivan struck the driver with his
cane and Christian Maisak threatened the
drivers life, drawing revolver from his pocket,
Wnicn ne did not use. In the Police Court this
morning Sullivan and West charged each other
with assault and battery, and the case was con-
tinued until Wednesday. Maisak was charged
with threats, and the court accepted his per-
sonal bonds. He was also charged with carry
Ing pistol and the case was continued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-15

THE SECRETARY OF war, accompanied by
Adjutapt General Drum and Private Secretary
sweet returned 70 Washington this morninR
from West Point.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

OW FARE To NORFOLk-STEAMER JANE
MOSELEY leaves 9th 81. wharf, w ashington. Mon
day, W ednes,iay and saturday, at $50 ~ M FIRST
ciass are 81 Round Trip, Sl-5O. apI
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-11-11
The Minds Activity During Sleep.

In connection with the present &C
tivity in psychical research, the follow.
ing extract from the recently publish
ed Life of Agassiz" is of interest.
ale (Agassiz) had been for two
weeks striving to decipher the some
what obscure impressions of fossil
fish on a stone slab in which it was
preserved Weary and pcrplexed he
put his work aside at last, and tried to
dismiss it from his mind. Shortly
after, he walked enc night persuaded
that while asleep he had seen his fish
with all the missing features perfectly
restored. But when he tried to hold
and make fast the image, it escaped
him. Nevertheless, he went early to
the JaldiR deS Plu7teS, thinking that
on looking anew at the imp ession he
should see something which woull put
him on the track of his vision. In vain
the blurred record WAS as blank as
ever. The next night he saw the fish
again. but with no more satisfactory
result. When he awoke it disappear
ed from his memory as before. Hop,
ing that the same experience might
be repeated on the third night, he
placed percil and paper beside his
bed before going to sleep. According
ly, toward morning, the fish reappear-
ed in his dream, confusedy at first,
but, at last, with such disLinctness
that he had no longer any doubt as to
its geological characters. Still half
dreaming, in perfect darkness, he
traced these characters on the sheet Of
paper at the bedside. In the morning
he was surprised to see in his noctur.
ma, sketch features which he thought
it impossible the fossil itself should
reveal. lie hostcncd to the JarGin
deS PlunteS, an |. with his drawing for
a guide. succeeded in chiseling away
the surface of the stone under which
portions of the fish proved to be hid
den. when wholly exposed, it cores.
ponded with his dream and his draw
ing, and he succeeded in classifying il
with ease. lie often spoke Of this a!
q good illustration Of the wcll-knowr
fact, that when the body is at rest tn
tired brain will do the work it refuseC
before"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-11-11
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN,
A Mustard Sponge.

In referring to sponge as a carrier
of poultices, DR.. Richardson considers
that it makes the best of mustard car
riers. Mix the mustard in a basin
with water until the mass is smooth
and of even consistency. Then take
the soft mass all up with a clean
sponge, lay the sponge in the centre of
a white handkerchief, tie up the cor
ners neatly, and apply the smooth,
convex surface to the skin. This
mustard sponge, warmed again by the
fire and slightly moistened, can be ap-
piled three or four times, is good for
several hours, and saves the trouble of
making a new poultice during the
WEAKNESS of night watching. The
sponge can afterward easily be washe ed
clean in warm water.-Scientifp
American.
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"I love you, Minna," he said. simply.

"NO youj "ihhob ho o"iuS oiihPy'
"If you will trust yourself to me, l
will never give you cause to repent it."
1t was not until they had been mar
ried some years. and old Mr. Palmer,
the picture dealer, was dead and bur
led, that Minna, wandering through
the deserted rooms of the old ware.
house. with a rosy checked child cling
ing TO the skirts of her gown, came
across some dust-powdered canvasses
with their faces turned to the wall.
"0h, look, mammal" cried littlp
Paul. "What are these?"
"Let us examine them, DEAR" said
she.
They were her own long-forgotten
efforts! She stood looking at them,
through mist OF tears and smiles.
"Dear, noble PAUL" she murmured
to herself. "This only adds to the
debt of gratitude that l already owe
him. But he need not have been SC
tender of my feelings. ! know now
that art, so far as am concerned
was delusion and Il snare. l know
that my truest happiness, my greatest
felicity, has been in cherlshing him
and the children"
And she never told Paul that she
had discovered his long guarded secret
Helen Forrest GrdreS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-11-11

1t is lamentable fact that but a
small portion of the Mexican people
are able to read and write. The total
number of illiterate persons is not
definitely known, there being no accu-
rate census returns to which reference
can be made. The most reliable esti-
mate that can be arrived at places tho
number at 100000, or fully two
thirds of the entire population.
1t is safe to say os all the daily pa,
pers published in the City of Mexico
no one of them has a circulation of
500 copies outside of the city of publi-
cation, while it is more than probable
that the combined outside circulation
of all the dailies will not exceed that
number. l have been in Mexican
city of 10000 inhabitants, where not a
single copy of daily newspaper was
subscribed for by the entire popula-
tion, and where rot fifty newspapers
of any kind were received at the post
office, except those addressed to resi-
dents and visitors of foreign BIRTH.
Indianapolis Times
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-11-11

NJ. kergovatz, chemist of Brest
has proposed a new method of Gispos.
ing of the human body after death,
which he considers preferable in every
way to either burial or cremation.
His system is an antiseptic one, much
simpler and less expensive than the
old process Of embalming. and is moth.
ing more than new galvanoplastic
application. The Lody is coated with
a conducting substance. such as plum
bago, or is bathed with a solution of
nitrate of silver, the after decomposi-
tion of which, under the influence of
sunlight, leaves finely divided depos
it of metallic silver. 1T is then placed
in bath of copper sulphate, and con-
nected for electrolysis with several
cells of gravity or other battery Of
constant current. The result is that
the body is incased in a skin of copper,
which prevents further change or
chemical action. If desired, this may
be again plated with gold or silver,
according to the taste or wealth of
the friends of the dead, NJ. Kergov
atz has employed the process eleven
times on human subjects, and on many
animals, and states that in all cases it
was perfectly satisfactory. In spite,
however, of his warm recommenda-
tion, the idea is repulsive. 1t seems a
mockery to give permanence to the
temple, when all that once made it
valuable is gone.-Scientifc american.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-11-11

"Our joe is fine specimen of tho
species known as the smphur-cresteJ
cockat0o.
lie always showed a great dread OF
dolls or mankins, and this led us to
tease him by placing our pet Punchin-
clio at the foot of his perch. Fear of
the uncanny thing kept him 4 close
prisoner for some time; but one day
he came cautiously down the upright
pole, and backed iudiciouSly away
from the rear of the hated mOnstros-
ity. This provoked Il new device;
another grinning figure was placed
back Of the stand. After long con.
temptation Of the situation "Joe" now
managed to escape, with much trepi-
dation-from one side; but gradually
the entire collection of manikins
was placed around his perch, 50 that
they laid siege to him. At this Joe"
became greatly incensed. His crest
rose and fell every minute in the day.
lit is a curious fact that it never
seemed to occur to him that he might
fly from the perch. He has never at.
tempted to reach it or leave it in that
way, but invariably climbs up or
down by means Of his feet and beak.)
And now "Joe's" life began to have
a shade Of anxiety in It, until at last
he became quite unhappy. One men,
orable day, stealthily descending from
aloft, he dashed suddenly into the
charmed circle, and siezed Mrs. Punch
by her wonderful frilled cap. Then.
with crest erect and eyes tlashing,-
his form trembling with rage aud ex-
citement.--he rushed up the pole, and.
once more safely aloft, he tore the
offending Judy into pieces, with an
energy bordering on insanity. This
tremendous effort sufliced for the re-
mainder of the day, during which he
sat upon his perch with his feathers
ruffled and trembling.
So, one by one, the members of that
unfortunate family fell victims to his
hatred. For long time, he did not
care to attack Punch himself; but he
finally mustered courage sufficient to
attempt the capture of his arch enemy,
and, few minutes later, the terri.
bic toy, stripped of his gilt and tinsel-
ed bravery, lay hopelessly broken and
disfgured, upon the hoor-St. Mich
O1QS.
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A New England Picture.

The next morning, when the fog
chat screened the water slowly rolled
away, we saw wonderful 81 aiming,
glowing country stretches Of moor
and meadow land broken into by belt
ings of trees and ridges green and
brown in spots, or lying golden with
the cassia plants like English broom
upon them. At the waters edge there
were marshy bends, when 20 seemed to
flow forth ripples of light that reached
on to the bolder waters where the sun
cleaned as on u broken mirror, and
the white sails of boats went in and
out catching sunlight and shadow in
swift succession. But away from this
strong effect are bits that bring tho
pencils of Clifford and Sartain quickly
to mind; old roadways with orchard
trees, anu windmills with the Jagged
outlet of water. or the cOne-shapel
roofs of the salt-works rising against
the sky, and everywhere in form and
color suggesting, as nothing else upon
our journey had done, the Old World
Holland, perhaps, or some parts Of
France. A peasant from the Loir
and Cher would have "come" admira-
bly, in one brown field we passed,
where the background was of gray
sky and pale gr, en- foliage; and cross
ing the stone bridge toward Dart
mouth village here was all the set
ting of Dutch picture--the sombre
tones mingling with vivid green, the
broken lands witt windmi is active in
tho distance, and the curve of the
water with boat all gray and brown
and dingy green anchored in its one
strong spot of light.-Rarper's Mage
zine
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-11-11

There is no organ of the body that
is more generally abused than the
stomach, often laboring nearly, or
quite all Of the time, some regarding
an empty stomach as great calamity.
There are those who, in addition to
three regular meals a day, with at
least two lunches, one at bed time,
probably, feel justified in taking a
nip of cake, piece of pie, few
raisins, an apple, peach, pear, a stick
Of candy, and the like, whenever it
may be convenient. or when vitiated,
abused, and abnormal appetite may
suggest such a course. Such usually
complain of that abused organ, charg.
ing it with almost crime, as if the
fault was with it, and not themselves.
The heart and lungs are supposed
to work all of the time, from birth to
death, yet both have slight respite, a
little rest between each effort, in ac-
cordance with their nature, but the
poor stomach, not intended as such a
toiler, often gets but little rest.
The stomach needs time for rest as
well as the other parts of the body do,
and, if it be all the time worried
with extra work, it must and will be-
come tired out and worn out, and con-
sequently unable to do its work. A
very large part of the sickness of the
body is caused by abuse of the stom-
acG. About five hours should elapse
between meals, and meals should be
taken at the same hours each day.
We should not eat hurriedly. The
food should be properly masticated,
and there is no worse habit connected
with digestion than that of swallow
ing our food in haste. The few min
utes gained by this habit are sure to
be dearly paid for by and by
When food is taken into the stom-
ach, the blood rushes toward that Or
gan and raises its heat. This being
so, we should keep the body as quiet
as possible for time after eating, for
violent exercise always causes a rush
of blood to the surface of the body;
and, as this draws the blood away
from tho stomach it is injurious.
Such play as running, leaping, jump
ing rope, ETC., should not be INDUCED
in for at least 4 half hour after eat,
ing
Brain work, also, causes the blood
to flow toward the head; and children
should not engage in hard study for
at least an hour after hearty meal
City and Country.
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A little boy, for trick, pointed his
fnger to the wrong roa when II man
asked him which way the doctor went.
AS a result the man missed the doctor
and his little boy died because the
doctor came too late to take a liihOonD
from his throat. At the funeral tho
minister said the little boy was killed
by lie which another hoy told With
his finger.
suppose that boy did not know tho
mischief he did. OF course nobody
thinks he meant to kill q little boy
when he pointed the wrong way. Ito
only wanted to have Il little fun, But
ii was fun that cost somebody u great
deal; If he ever heard the result of it,
he must have felt guilty of doing a
mean and wicked thing, We ought
never trille with the truth. ~-ChiL
dren'S Friend,
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Tho Kernel of the Argum mt,

A bushel of corn, when compacted
into lard, or cheese, or butter, can find
its market anywhere in the world
where the cost of sending the corn
itself would make a market for it i'm.
possible. Besides this, in the making
of the lard or butter manurial resi-
due is left on the land, instead of
being carried away to fertilize foreign
fields. This is the kernel of the argu-
ment for mixed farming, instead of
grain farming.-Ne'o Orleans Times
Democrat.
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SOciable NejghbOrs.

Not long sinco Col. Verge, of Aus.
Gin, moved into new house. About
week afterwards, Gilhooly meeting
him aske how he liked his new loca-
tion.
"The location is all right"
Are the neighbors sociable?'
very"
"TIave they called on you yct?"
~ think so, but l was not at home"
You ought to return the call. They
are very nice peopl."
"les, I'm going to return their calls
If there is one more stick of my fire.
wood mis- sing."-SVtings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-11-11
Fable Of the Jackass and the Dude.

At a meeting of the farm animals
the Dude once attempted to prove his
relationship to the Jackass.
"Why," he said, vainly, "just look at
my ears We must be nearly related"
"True," returned the Jackass, "you
may be a degenerated mule; but
though ] have often heard men call
you a jackass, they have never yet in
suited me by calling me a Dude"
At this speech the other animals
burst into roars of laughter. and the
crestfallen Dude skunk silently away.
MORAL: This Fable teaches us that
an ordinary mortal should not attempt
to claim the acquaintance of a hotel
clerk.-Life.
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CllILDRENS COLUMN,
Iussy's Treasure.

There once WINS tmc, little maiden,
When my hoart was 20 full of pilda,
A fond old cat in the sun sat
With six little kits nt my side,
Miou Miou little maiden,
Miou for the cold, cold sea
They needed me not but they drowned the lot
And only left one for mo-
But time will como, little maiden,
When the rats have eaten the corn,
And many mouse in my masters house
Is squcaking from might to morn,
When the bacon is rapidly shrinking,
And tho cheese will not hlst fora day,
Then he'll think Of me and the cod, cold ca,
And my little ones gone away.
Fred +. JVctteLy
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-11-11
WHOLE NO. 2245.

vengeance. Many Of them remained
until the new city began to rise. and
there are still il many gardens of this
city traces Of these Impoverished de-
fences of the women and chileren Of
Atlanta.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-11-11
Tired.

lltSus
I am tired. Heart and feet
Turn from busy mart and street:
lam tired-Rcst is sweet.
I am tired. have played
In tic sun and in the shade,
have seen the flowers fade.
! am tired. have had
What has made my spirit glad
What has made my spirit sad.
am tired. Loss and gain
Golden sheavcs and scatter'd graf
Day has not been spent in vain.
| am tired. Eventide
Bids me lay cares aside,
Bids me in my hopes abide.
am tired. God is near.
Let me sleep without feug
Let me die without tear.
am tired. would rest
As the bird within its nest
am tired. Home is best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-11-11

The school ma'am who married a
tanner had evidently a glimmering Of
the fitness of thing
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-05-30
An IdyI OF lie Spring.

"Kiss me- she whispered softly, as
the zephyrs swept softly through her
hair and tinged her chceklet with n
rosy carmine-"kiss me-"
He looked at her for one brief mo-
ment with his great dreamy eyes, and
then, while the tears dropped unbid-
den on his cheek, chewed his emacia-
ted mustachelct, and murmured bro
brokenly:
Forgive me, my darling, but /
must not-indeed must notm.
"Must notW she said while the
bushes sped from her rosy cheeks and
left the rouge standing out in plain
and dreadful outline under her golden
sunshine. "Must notp and her voice
grew husky with woe she could not
speak.
81 would il | could, but If | couldn' I
how could" and then he paused.
1t was too terrible.
Tell me-" she cried while she
clinched her tiny fists in agony, and
gazcd into the dreamy eyes with dread
-"Tell me, ! beseech you to tell me
why YOU changed toward me?"
"Ah" he said, and the tears from
her liquid eyes fell softly on his doub-
let-"I dare not kiss thee becNusc--'
and then he paused again.
"Go on"
because have been eating"
Oh, heavens. What?"
Garlic"
And then over her face came ST.
raphic smile, and while he drew hel
to his heart, she whispered;
q have been eating spring onion,
myself.