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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-11
WHITE GOODS.

WHITE GOODS.
We have now the largest stock of WHITE GOODS
in the city. and at rock bottom prices
Yard wide INDIA LINEN at and &C. per yard
4Oinch INDIA LINEN at 12lac. per yard.
Just received large lot of DOTTED AND FIGUR-
ED SWISS, which we will Sell at l2lsc.
DIMITY LAWN AND PIQUE at l2lc
4Oinch BATISTE In all the evening shades. at
12lac per yard.
We have just succeeded in purchasing $50 dozen of
Ladies' full regular made Hose in Seal Brown. Navy
Blue and Slate, to sell at lOc.
Ladies' fine gauge Pin Stripe Hose at 29c; actual
value, 4Sc.
Ladies' Lsle Hose in Fancy Stripes and Solid Col
ors at 43c.
GLOVES
Black silk Gloves at 34c; worth double the price
Ladies' Silk Mitts in all colors at soc.
We have just received a large lot of
LADIES. DRESSING SACKS,
made of India Linen, with Embroidered Ruffie and
Fine Tucktng formerly sold for $780, will close
them at CSC.
LADIES' NIGHT DRESSES,
~'''~ " 'Ao0s Sose'as yOAc Va
brOdery and Embroidered Ruffie Neck and Sleeves
former price S1.59, now csc.
OUR STOCK Is COMPLETE IN EVERY DEPART
MENT.
STORE OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL 8
O'CLOCK,
LANSBURGH & BRO.
je0 400. 400. 424. 426 SEVENTH STREET
DR HAmrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-11

Jusr ARRIVED
ANOTHER CARLOAD OF OUR EUREKA CHAM
Der SUIT" SOLID WALNUT MARBLE TOP,
GLASS 24x30. 10 PIECES COMPLETE FOR
S4350 BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED FOR
THE MONEY.
LOOK AT OUR NEW REFRIGERATOR" THE
LEONARD CLEANABIE REFRIGERATOR
THE BEST AND Gil EAPEIST IN THE WORLD
MONEY REFUNDED IF 1T DOES NOT DO AS
REPRESENTED
W. ii. IKE,
N.Y. sol Market space 3OS and 3lO Sth St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-11

Mime. | u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-11

THOMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-11

CHANCERY SALE OF DESIRABLE REAL
- ESTATE; LOCATED on THE NORTH SIDE
OF NORTH ID STREET, BETWEEN SIXTH
AND SEWhNTH STREETS WksE ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF SOUTH STREET BE;
TWEEN THIRTEENTH AND FOURTEENTH
STREETS WEST; ON THE WEST SIDE OF
FIRST STREET EAST, BETWEEN AMI K
SIDE OF SOUTH STREET, BkTWEE Q y II
HALE STREET WEST A d CANAL
The Tombstone., 1885-08-10
The Great English Remedy

1t iS Q never failing cure for nervous de i |bilitv, exhausted vii |tality, seminal weak ness, spermatorrhea,
 lost manhood, impo-
 teney, parslysis, and all the terrible effects of self abuse, youth follies and excesses Tn
 mature years-Sucb nocturnal ennis
The Tombstone., 1885-08-10

as Ioss of memory, xassitude, nocturnal ennis sions, avsrsions te society, dimness of wis si0n, noises in the head, the vital fluid pass ing unobserved through the urine, and many other diseases that lead to insanity and death.
 Dr. 1intie. who is . regular graduated RAysiciaa, will agree to forfeit Ave hundred dollars fer ease of this kind that the Vital Rsstarstiys (under his special devise and tseatnent) will not cure, or for anything i'm pare or injurious found in it. nr. MiRtit treats all dissases successfully without mer- ovry. Censultati0n free Through exam inAtieR and advice, including analysis oi nyine. e5. Price of Vital Restorative $150 d bottle, or feur times the quantity j0r s. ssa. e any aadTess upon receipt of price, oi C. Q. D secure from observation and in pri1 vste aa1e. if desired, by A. z. AINTIE, nr: Ne: ls KearnX street. San Francisco, Cal
 Dr. Aintie's Kidney Remedy, NRPHRETI- osM curse all kinds of kidney and bladder senplaints, gcanorrhea, lecueorrhea, gleet Fer sale by all druggists; q a bottle, six bottles 6.
 Dr. Nintie's DanAeiIon Pills and the bes, AaeAespsst dyspepsia and bilious cure iD| Aenarkst. For sle by all druKgists.
 Sample Bottle Free,
 lns sent ts any one applying by letter statlng syAptoms, sex and age. Strict St ersey In regard to all business transactions
The Tombstone., 1885-08-10

Give the new tailoring establishment . ell. Iguarantse perfect sstisfaction, or 70 psy demanded. All work done q ohort notice. Don't fail to see him CAas. Harris, Bauer's hotel bleek eu Douxth street.
The Tombstone., 1885-08-10
Notice.

Horses taken on pasture at reasonable rates, at the California ranch, Is miles from Tomb mbstone, Good feed, water and shade For particulars apply to J. N. Nssh. at the C Iitssbsksry ep Allen street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-14
RECORD, 2:274.
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-14

dam, BY Kenners Gray Nedoc:
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5 5tR damn 5 aSisn 3 y 6 gs4 oS''""D
s. g dam damn, R p Sd E Sg osn
hdam,Mi Makeoss Greyhound
R Be ds@ r ny aRii P4aa PdI by
e. dam damn t Pruhe IL , BY H}shdyer
9Th dam dam B91 psr f9ss A Rs sa9 Bolton
1GtR damn By By F FSs5E BARI Barb.
18th dam dam Natural BarbM
3 at the Pqs s World nft ns e a him rs
this am Ig submit authG that Udn be ained aa ne
union Of the blood the English dn american @ racer
land tine C4td 1 bor of the Ps6 and the gng ] IN I
1ss that T ss h D g ind c cross
the fact that
@ IDS gEss a sPd n TIVE g g his b n @ ro5ng
than any
s S gTea speed
thst great many Totng
hss s?f n 2
all the records and that could show
COUNT R i and a 70 Ssa Rq SP H
Alexander General Reno
one n1 mot sG6 % %
their best
sired Sir his Bonnie Scotland who died
Imported L9amngtOn sired 0qus his best the last
old this said to be lively
& Te T Years. 3 s two f the last d
fiat the has nothing with
s9fsi @ ANIMAL T h' and @ % 6 h1
boge hp 8ne 5 3 Snd e W e grain
him & e teT foa than he ever before He remarkably
breeder Campbell
the public
oS6as a RPT ssy an " the
G. B. MILES, Proprietor.
Honolulu, April 10, 6aaplos
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-14

HJIEA PLANTATION " Washed Sugar
in kegs.
CALIFORNIA SUGAR REFINERY
Cube Sugar in % Id. boxes.
Dry GranuIated, in barrels and kegs.
ga, Crushed Sugar, in barrels
"D" Coffee Sugar, in kegs
GOLD n Syrup, in gallon tins.
Coils Manila Rope, all sizes.
Coils Sisal Rope, 6 thread to ga inch
Coils Bale Rope and Banana Irvine.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-01-16
THIS EVENINGS D0iNCS.
Imp. Order of Red Men, al 1880.
Morning Star Lodge, X ofP. 1890
TIE TRIAL.

We make everything else give
way to-day to rather full report of
the trial for manslaughter in the
Supreme Court. The only COM
ment we would make ut this time is
to state that the world could scarcely
produce more decorous and ex-
peditious administration of justice
than the trial of this case happily a
rare one in this community.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-01-16
TRIAL OF BRIDGES.
BEFORE CHIEF JUSTICE JUDD.
(7Narsda,'-Contiancd.)


+. Horn, sworn. stated: | knew
Bridges and Patten. The latter had
made threats against Bridges. On
November 2nd Patten had private
conversation with me about rent due
on the house occupied 10y Bridges.
| declined to have anything to do
with rent business. Patten then said,
Bridges and his wife must separate,
or Pll separate them, and shoot her.
If / cannot shoot her I'll shoot him
and then shoot myself. Neither of
them shall leave the beach alive. ]
told him | would have nothing to do
with the matter, and requested him
to leave the house. Again on the
10th he met me, when he asked me
if / would prevent my daughter from
going away. He said, If she intends
to go away I'll shoot her or him and
then shoot myself. My life is worth
nothing to me without her. l told
him he was talking very foolishly. l
went to Warehouses; store, and told
him / wanted to settle my little
business with him. He again said.
Ii you cannot separate them i will.
a IN hn al,
told my family at supper what had
taken place between Patten and N.Y.
self. j cannot say that exactly
warned Bridges against Patteu. [
was in my shop after the shooting
took place. | saw Bridges run into
my shop, crying, Oh, save me!
help-Patten. He passed me and
went into another part of the shop.
A policeman came in and told me
some man was shot. Mr.. Gibson
afterwards came in and asked for
Bridges. He told me he had shot
Patten. Mr.. Gibson found Bridges
in another part of the building.
Cross-eXamined have known
Patten seven or eight years. Have
borrowed money of him, perhaps a
dozen times, and he of me. We
often lent each other money without
vouchers. Our money transactions
commenced about the time of the
outbreak of smallpox. He wanted
to invest in my business, but i; de-
clined, not liking partnership. He
let me have money sometimes be-
cause he had no use for it. paid
no interest, but made an agreement
to pay him bonus of one cent on
every pound of sugar used in my
business.
Mrs. Horn, sworn: knew Pattcn
and Bridges. Have heard Patten
make threats against Bridges. Nov.
2nd, after funeral, he asked me if
l had seen Lois Che never called her
Mrs. Bridges). He said, Is that
man going to work. | tell you he
will never earn Il dollar. So help
me God, he shall never earn Il dollar
in this town. | reasoned with him,
but he said, will kill Bridges. /
said, You should not talk like that,
they are comfortable, when he re-
piled, l do not like to see that.
Nov. 3rd he came again and made
another threat against Lois. These
threats were talked about at the
family table, when Bridges was pre-
sent. The threats had effect on
Bridges, he was not jolly over them,
quite the contrary. 1 saw Bridges
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-01-16
Bridges was brought into Court to

Bridges was brought into Court to
receive sentence.
Mr.. Castle, his counsel, briefly
discussed the procedure in regard
to his exceptions, and then asked
the Court to extend mercy to the
prisoner. The case had shown ex-
tcnuating circumstances. The facts
accrued showed he was very excited,
and this ought to be considered. 1t
was also the prisoners first appear
ance on any charge. He would ask
the Court to impose the lowest SEN
tence, viz, five years at hard labor,
which he thought would meet every
requirement of the law.
The Attorney General said, the
Government has done its duty for
the act the prisoner has done. He
would ask the Court to temper the
punishment to this man as the gra-
yity of the crime permits. The
prisoner had had fair trial. Of
the extenuating circumstances he
would ask the Court to take notice
He thought the end, OF justice
would be served if the prisoner was
sentenced to five years imprison-
ment at hard labor.
THE SENTENCE.
The Chief Justice addressed the
prisoner substantially as follows:-
The jury have convicted you of
manslaughter in the second degree.
In my view the evidence adduced
sustains that verdict. This is not
the lightest degree of manslaughter
by any means, but facts adduced in
evidence tended to reduce the charge
to the second degree. The moral
effect of the word guilty" is very
great, and the ends of jnstice are to
large extent subserved when it is
pronounced. The circumstances of
your position arise almost exclusively
from your having been imprudent
enough to have put on your person
deadly weapon-one peculiarly dead
ly, self-cocking pistol. 1t was the
fact that you had a deadly weapon,
that your impulse at that moment
caused you to use, which brought
you into trouble. No reparation can
possibly be made for the effect of
your act. l had not thought until
the Attorney General had addressed
me of giving you the minimum pen
atty. But as the Attorney General
joins with your counsel in behalf of
clemency l shall not set up my OPT
Mon against theirs. Considering
your circumstances and in view of
your former life l temper justice
with mercy and sentence you to five
years. Imprisonment at hard labor.
The prisoner was then taken away
by Jailor Trip.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-01-16
Census of 1884.

A LII persons yet having their house.
"a hold Census Returns in their pos
session, are requested to drop them INTO
the Post Office, addressed to the
800 1t "SU r'T OF CENSUS"
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-01-16
NOTICE..

THE partnership heretofore existing
u between +. X. MILES and z. =.
MILES is dissolved by mutual consent.
MILES BRt S.
January, 16, 1885. 800 3t
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-01-16
EVENING.

On re-assembling at 1880 O'Clock,
the Court was crowded with specta-
tors, who nearly all remained until
the jury brought in their verdict.
Mr. Castle stated he had to re-
quest a favor. He had been search
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-12-19

Ralph Schmidt, convict on Black.
wells Island, New York, serving thirty
months for grand larceny, was released
Thursday by Governor Hill. Schmidt
will at once proceed to Remscheld, near
Cologne, in Rhenish Prussia, and take
possession of an estate worth $4,000.
left him by bis mother at her death ON
January 18th last. Schmidt is a me-
chaSical and civil engineer of brilliant
attainments. While recovering from a
prolonged debauch two years ago he
stole two tablecloths and pawned them
Tor money wherewith to obtain louor.
bis case was rsilroaded through the
Criminal Court while he was still under
alcoholic influences. About two weeks
ago he learned OF his mothers death
and made successful appeal to the
Governor for pardon.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-12-19
THE SILVER STATE.
PUBLISHED EVERY DAY SUNDAYS EX-
CEPTED) BY
]. j. HILL Il CO.


The Elko Independent tells this:
About mile north of Thomas Shorts
place in Ruby Valley, close up to the
foothills on the west side, is a piece of
land embracing perhaps twenty acres,
which resembles somewhat the famous
''Bad Lands" near our northern border.
Within its area are a number of hot
springs, and from numerous crevices in
the earth small columns of steam arise.
A report has reached here that it has
been discovered within the past week
that about four acres of the surface
ground in the center of the peculiar
basin above mentioned, has sunk, form.
ing ayawning pit over hundred feet
in depth.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-12-19
NAUGuT BET GOOD.

We have been .elliRg yonr CUrfCURA RENE
DIES for the past three or four years. and have
never heard aught but good words in their
favor. Your CUTICrRA Soar is decidedly the
best selling medicinal soap we handle, and Is
highly priced here for its soothing and soften
ing effect upon the skin.
j. CLIFTON WHEAT, JR., Druggist,
WINCHESTER VA
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-12-19

Our sales of CUTCURA are as large il no.
larger, than any medicine we sell; and we as.
sure you that we have never had a single in.
stance in which the purchaser was dissatisfied.
As to your Soap, we can sell no other; every.
body wants CUTIcURA
MILLER h CHAPMAN, Druggists,
LOUISIANA, Mo.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-12-19

- WEAK BACK. PAIN and Weak.
HN ness across the Kidneys, Shooting
S<k A Pains through the Loins, Uterine
A Pains, Lack OF Strength and Activity
instantly relieved and speedily cured
s"5 by the CUrIcuRA ANTEPAN PLASTER
At druggists, 25c.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-12-19

Two Of the worst cases Of Salt Rheum ever
saw were cured by your CUTIcuRA REMEDIES.
and their sales exceed those Of all other like
remedies. ] sell very little of any other medi-
cinal Soap than CUTicURA.
GEORGE A. ANTHONY, Druggist.
KEwASEE, ILL.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-12-19

DOCTORS PREsCRlBE THEM.
The CUrIcURA REMEDIES are excellent RENE
dies for all skin diseases.
J. G. WILSON, NJ. D., HARvKL, ILL.,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-12-19
SKIN, SCALP, BLOOD
CIeansed, Purified and Beau
tilted by the Cuticura
KpnanhfAS

E1N0R cleansing the Skin ard Scalp of Dis6g-
4 uring Humors, for allaying Itching Burn
ing and Inflammation, for curing the first
symptoms of Eczema, Psoriasis, Milk Crust.
scald Head, Scrofula. and other inherited Skin
and Blood Diseases, CUrrcURA, the great Skin
Cure, and CuncuRA SOAP, an exquisite Skin
Beautifier, externally, and CurIcURA REsoLv.
EST the new Blood Purifier, internally, are in
fallible.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-12-19

send for "How 90 Care Skin Diseases -
GRTRS Pimples, Skin Blem-
OnO Dosishes and Baby Humors
cured by CurrcuRA Soar.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-12-19
CUTsCURA REMEDuEI

Are sold everywhere. Price: CuTIcURA
30 cents; REsoLvEsr, LOO; SOAR, 25 cents
Potter Drug and Chemical Co., Bosten,
Mass. .fs
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-02

uNHE CENTRAL HAS BEEN OPENED FOX
the accommodation of the lovers OF the
choicer article of the weed. lnteno 10 keeP az
the Central a fine variety of Cigars and Tobacco,
and have made special arrang ements with I'M.
porters from abroad. Trusting liberal snare Oh
patronage, L remain, respectfully, -
lis If j. r. W4of1NAaN'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-02
A Worthy Object.

His Majesty the King takes the great
est interest in the welfare of the people
of this realm at all times. He is there
fore anxious to see the fine structure OF
Kaumakapili Church completed. When
Captain Bligh, on behalf of Freyer's
circus, rendered a benefit for any Ha-
waiian institution the King might name,
His Majesty at once named the Kauma-
kapih Church, showing what is upper
most in his thoughts On Thursday
evening this benefit will take place and
we expect to see assembled on that occa-
sion an audience which will crowd the
large and comfortable tent in every part.
Work on the second tower for the church
is now being rapidly pushed forward by
contractor Harrison. The next work
to be carried on will be the seating of
the church; and after that is finished, if
not before, we hope to see one of the
largest pipe organs in the islands placed
in position in the church. It is fine
building for such an instrument.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-02

This Troting Pua
Queen and Oconers should take
onnorunity to obtain his
feeling in his fe and lively and
and he is vigorous four yearold horse.
require discover
behOng him. will impressed
with his grand makeup magnificent finish
former he tow towers far
lately been attached to the ya Of a4as
Trotng Horse Breeders in AmeS strongly
not only standard bred but possible one tha STANDARD @
OF ms get arse now Inns Mand s and Jaw Eve See etc. while I
SSG0ens Themselves gtgas 5sn0"''0 '
curiosity, how VENTURE comes possessing a@
Breeding performances and Ills
breeding he Of horse on earth 5 and S d0
be Gna the " sire Of FIJI three Derby winners
be R 6ee Ct nfH be appreciated in California one
~ and sGGd Race at d s g n @ &
with these facts before VENTURE looms Of the greatest m
g bus the but 7a ANY 's nd q Wh h nd day 1 p Es
TESrTRE di teT pac sun " great
VENTURE is aged horse but year than Dictator
a ny fI yaa n Kens6y for $ Goo the strength his
Jqen whose fee $500 All
seep ' RffG R 9 S p BoE c % G his pedigree
Boy, BY Gall by n la Ezpe aio
"a 5' damn aa Mix K mo cray SS 4 MeSae Boy '
81 dam dam imp a2a lazy ~ M %hYshe by renn
9Th dam Helen by Hambetonian.
9Th DAM Drowsy, by Drone
s sti damn damn, By By S CHI ang zraSisn
dam Miss Cade by Cade
18th dam, Miss Makeless by of Greyhound
dam Miss Does dam by woodcooG.
by Bay Bar
10Th dam, Desdemonas dam by Makeles
l lstR dam dam, By B BfcReV Person
18th dam, Burton Barb. Mare
90 For additional particulars, apply to
nn7usa @ C. B. MILES, PrORna%
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-02
TO RENT.

V1ROM ONE TO FIVE YEARS, THE PREM
Il ises situated at Kalihi, adjoining Mrs BECK
ley's The house is 1sx24, with every accothLno -
dotion There is about four acres of land fenced
in with stone wall. Terms very easy. Apply u
Deputy Marshal Dayton, at the Police Station
from whom all particulars can be obtained
Il9h
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-02
Police Court.
BEFORE POLICE JUSTICE BICKERToN.
Tr-r,c.x-

AUEoDAAI StpUtmU6r ISL.
Nioli forfeited bail of So and Sarah
Smith $6 for drunkenness. Geo. Ka-
wal and Maria Kaele were charged with
adultery and remanded until the I'd.
Ben Tenorio forfeited bail of $40 for
disturbing the quiet of the night.
Peepee and Luka Kualii (w.), were
found guilty of fornication The former
was fined $25, the latter SIS; costs, 81 so.
James Williams was remanded until
the I'd on charge of disorderly conduct.
Oswald Scheelin was charged with
malicious injury and remanded until the
Goth. ~
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-02
ASTOR HOUSE RESTAURANT,
THE HOP WO COMPANY,
Projectors.

Inc above Restaurant having recently changed
hands, 1t will be carried on in future in a manner
10 qeIy competition. Bill of fare best in the city
and prices most reasonable. FRESH FISH
EVERY DAY: Our Chief Cook worked in the
same caplclty for Hart Bros. during period of
six years, giving entFfe Satisfaction to his en-
ployers and through them TO the public. We
nave therefore every confidence that fair share
OF patronage VIII be accorded tou In order to
meet the requirements of these hard times, we
oHer Il meal tickets for 81 SO, order what you
PleaSe. Board In the Private Dining Room, as
Of customers.
GEO. CAVENAGH, Manager,
z. S.-CIVh and attentive walters Customers
promptly served with their order. s'No Iingering.n
Try the new deal. 132
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-02

Light on his airy crest his slender head.
His body short, his loins luxuriant spread
Muscle on muscle knots his brawny breast,
No fear alarms him, vain shouts modest
Der his right shoulder, floating full and fair,
Sweeps his thick name and spreads its pomp Of hair;
Swift works mis- double spine, and earth around
Rings to his solid hoof that the ground VIRGIL
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-02

10 For any additional particulars terms apply
ll7aulaa C. B. MILES, PrOPna%
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-28
A STUDY OF A MOCKING-BIRD.
By Olive ThOrne Miller.


 The first time the mocking- birds door was opened he was not in the least surprised; no doubt, seeing others at liberty, he had ex- peoted it. At any rate, whatever his emo tions, he instantly ran out the perch placed in his doorway and surveyed his new world from this position. He was in no panic, not even in haste. When fully ready he began his tour of inspection. First, to see if he really could reach the trees with out, through those large, clear openings, hs tried the windows, each of the three, but gently, not bouncing against them so vio- lentlv as to fall to the floor. as more impetu- ous or less intelligent birds invariably do. Having proved each to be impossible, he was satisfied and never tried again. Next, the ceiling interested him and he flew all around the room, touching it gently every where to assure himself of it's nature. Con- vinced thus in a short time that his bounds were only widened, not removed, he went on to investigate closely what he had looked at from distance; every bird-cage, inside as well as outside, is the owner happened to be away, every piece of furniture, pictures, books and the pincushion, where he was de- tained some time trying to carry off the large black heads of shawl-pins The look ing glass absorbed him most completely on the first day; he flew against it, he hovered before it, slowly passing from bottom to top, alighted on top and looked over behind. think he never solved that mystery to his own satisfaction, as he did that Of the win dow-glass, which must have been quite as inexplicable, and it was never without cer, tain charm for him. He had no trouble il finding his way home; standing on cage next to his, he saw his own door-perch, re cognized it instantly (though he had been upon it only once), and, being hungry 6rOpDed to it and ran into the cage.