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MENTAL DISTURBANCES.
Irrationslity Which Comes Dangerously
Near Insanity.

lrraCIOnaICy which ,OOHlts dangerously
Near Insanity.
The lowest grade of mental disturb
ance is seen in that temporary appear
ance of irrationality which comes from
an extreme state of "abstraction" or alb
sence of mind. To the vulgar all in
tense preoccupation with ideas, by call
ing off the attention from outer things
and giving a dreamlike appearance to
the mental state, is apt to appear symp-
tomato of "queerness" in the head.
But in order that it may find a place
among distinctly abnormal features this
absence of mind must attain a certain
depth and persistence. The ancient
story of Archimedes and the amusing
anecdotes of Newton's fits, if authentic,
might be said perhaps to illustrate the
border line between normal and an alb
normal condition of mind. A more dis
tinctly pathological case is that of
Beethoven, who could not be made to
understand why his standing in his
night attire at an open window should
attract the irreverent notice of the street
bows. For in this case we have tenn
porary incapacity to perceive exterior
objects and their relations; and adeeper
| incapacitv of like nature clearly shows
itself in poor Johnson's standing before
the town clock vainly trying to make
out the hour. This same aloofness of
mind from the external world betrays it
self in many of the eccentric habits at
tributed to men and women Of genius.
Here again johnson serves as a good in
stance. His inconvenient habit of sud-
denly breaking out with scraps of the
Lords PRAYER in fashionable assembly
marks distinctly dangerous drifting
away of the inner life from the firm an
chorage of external fact. In the cases
lust considered we have to do with a
kind of mental blindness to outer cir
cumstances. A further advance along
the line of intellectual degeneration is
seen in the persistence of vivid ideas,
commonly anticipations of evil Of some
kind, which have no basis in external
reality. Johnson's dislike to particular
alleys in his London walks, and Nine.
de Staels bizarre idea that she would
suffer from cold when buried, may. be
taken as examples of these painful de
lusions or ideeS fires. A more seriou:
stage of such decisions is seen in the
case of Pascal, who is said to have beer
haunted by the fear of gulf yawning
lust in front of him, which sometime,
became so overmastering that he had t
be fastened by a chain to keep him from
leaping forward.-Nineteenth Century
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MARCH OF THE CHILDREN.

List to the sound of the drummingl
Gayly the children are comingl
Sweet as the smile of AIRY;
Fresh as the blossoms they carry;
Pride of the parents who love them;
Pure as tn azure above them;
Free as the winds that caress Them
Bright as the sunbeams that bless them.
List to the volce-echoes rlngingl
Swceter than birds they are singing;
Thoughts that to virtue invite them
Wed unto airs that delight them;
Truths that their future will cherish,
Soul-planted, never to perishl
Only to senses completer
Heavens choicest music were sweeter.
Virtue, unconscious and pretty,
Walks through the streets of the city;
See the gay bannerets flyingl
Notices and titles undying;
Truths, dearly hallowed and olden,
Braided in strands that are golden;
Words for the spirits dcslring;
Sentences sweetly inspiring. vel
When, in voice of caressing,
Christ gave the children His blessing,
Twas not for one generation,
But for each epoch and nation.
SO through the present it fingers,
Shed from His bountiful fingers;
So unto these it is given
Types of the angels in,heaven.
WtI Carleton in Hal per's Bdzdr.
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around the little yard, for what differ
ence could it make when there were so
many open places already?or to split up
q solitary post, which having nothing
attached to it was clearly useless, when
he saw upon the high-road figure ap-
preaching him.
1t wore tall white hat with broad
band of rusty Grape around it; it had on
high stiff shirt-collar, and long black
coat; in one hand it carried an umbrella
with rough horn handle, and in the
other little hair trunk tied up with q
rope; it had bright and flashing eye,
and determined step.
1t did not 90 on to the house, but,
turning from the public road, came
through gap in the fence, and walked
straight up to the astonished Dick.
"Look a-heah, yuh Dick said Uncle
Enoch, putting down his little trunk;
"who done tole yuh all that foolishness
about gwine to Washin ton to wait on
de Congressman, an gittin' sebenteen
hundred dollars yeahP'
at wus man at the crossroads, "
said Dick, ovid a red beard. He done
brung some bosses ODER from de Govt
House. dunno his name.
'Is he bigger nur yuh isP" asked his
father.
"Oh yes" said Dick, "more'n twice
as big" .H
"Well, den, yuh huff him alone" said
Uncle Enoch, with great decision and
energy, ''yuh huff him alone, l hopes,
boy,n the old man continued, wiping
his face with his great blue and yellow
handkerchief, dat yuh's gwine ter
learn a lesson from dis yere bis 'ness. 1t
makes me tink OBJ two no count beasts
dat wus once loafn in little clearin'
dat had been buhned fur seed-patch.
Dey wus stannin' in de sun to warm
derse'fs, bein' too pow'ful lazy to cut
some wood and make fire. One was a
giraffe, an de udder was kangaroo
De gy-raffe he look at de kangaroo, an
he begun to larf.
"It's mighty GURUS ses he, "to see
a pore critter like yuh, wild some legs
short and some legs long. Eff l wus
yuh I'd 90 to de wood-pile, an I'd chop
dem hine legs off de same lent as de fob
one, so yuh'd go about like like
common folks, an not be larfed at
"Dese remarks dey make de har riz
on de kangerroo's back, ne so mad
angry.
"'Yuh suh'tinely is a gay boy ses
he to dc gyraffe, to stan up dere an
preach like dat, wild yer hine legs short
as plough-hannels an yuhr fob legs too
long fur butter-bean poles, so dat yuhr
back slopes down like de roof of ice
house. IF was yuhrd 60 to de wood
pile, an I'd chop off dat ar long neck
close to de head, Id be so 'shamed
"Now, boy" continued Uncle Enoch,
"dere's lots oh stories about one cher.
lastin' fool, but dat's de only story
knows bout two NV 'em. An now jes
yuh 90 inter de house an tell de folk:
Use gwine ter put new cracker on dc
ox-whip, an eff any OBJ dem ses Wash
ton to me, I'll make 'em dance Jerusa
lem!"
| Dick walked into the house to delive,
, this message, and as he went, he said tt
: himself, Il reckin de plantation nous
done gin up he vineyard. "-Frank r
f Stockton in Youths Companion.
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LOUIS -ALDRICEI,
And his superb star Company, In the Best
American Play,
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POPULAR JoTTINGS.

Admiral Hobart Pacha, OF the Turkish Navy,
Is now In London, having been entrusted by
the Sultan with special mission to the brit.
ish court,
I. p. W. Huh, formerly night editor OF Con.
j. II. HaWley's Hartford OOHFdHf, uas become
associate editor OF the Westerly News, Rhode
Island weekly.
NJ Angelli the famous court painter OF VI,
emma, 10 painting portrait Of the Grown
Prince OF Germany for tho latter's royal
mother in-law, Victoria Of England.
Senator George and Representative Van
Eatoni OF Mississippi, who called ON Mr.. TIL
den on saturday, say they found that gentle.
man enjoying bettor health than for some time
past and that no personally showed them
over hlS magnificent Greystone and Its
stouhas, he sun manireets lively Interest
IN matters political
John D. Russell, a prominent blrrlster OF
Aueklahui NOW zealand, accompanied by Mrs.
travelling IN this country since October chiefly
~ the Southi and are now In Washington. At,
russell was born In New Zealand Of English
parents, but has mover yet seen England nor
the Atlantic ocean, Ho VIII sail for Liverpool
alter some weeks, however, and spend two
years In the home Ot his ancestors IN educat.
Ing his children, after which he expects 20 re-.
Turn 10 New zealand. lIO speaks very highly
OF everything American,
The late Minister partrIdgo's estate turns
out 10 DO worth 100000.
MISS Mary ". Lee, one OF General Loe's
daughters, Is about TO make visit TO Mexico,
John ). Cuttings succeeds Congressman,
eject compton as Treasurer OF Maryland,
slx nppubllehed letters OF Charles Lamb are
ABOUT 10 Dc sold at auction In London,
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

Cardinal McCabe died at KinGst)wn, Ire
land, al midnight last night OF Inflammation
OF the bowels.
The examination OF Justus Schwab, the no
torious Socialist was continued in New York
yesterday. schwab declined TO swear by SINE
everything God" saying he did not believe IN
that being. lie gave his evidence on his
sword OF honor" and denied having done
aught TO incite riot at the meeting OF Social.
lists In Coneordia Hall.
Ex-senator sharon, according to san
Francisco dispatch, is determined TO transfer
his contest with sarah Aithea Hill to the
Federal courts, Recently no brought suit
against her 70 test the validity OF tho alleged
marriage contract ana last week began the
taking OF testimony before an examiner.
Mr.. Sharon claims the right of reference 70
me Federal courts, because no Is a citizen OF
Nevada.
AZ tho New orleans Exposition yesterday
The annual convention OF the National Cotton
llanters Association was opened at Music
HAN IN the main building, There was a
large attendance. Hon, Gus 4, BreauN, nom
Dor OF tho Exposition Board OF Management,
delivered the address OF welcome, and Con
eral .. Il, Hooker, OF Mississippi, replied. Tue
FARMERS congress also met Ia the main OK.
position building. Colonel Robert Beverly, OF
virginia, presided,
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Newsboys, Ala socie,v.

A meeting of the Newsboys' Aid Society
was held in the Riggs House yesterday
afternoon. AS at all previous meetings, the
number Of ladies present was indicative OF
the warm interest felt in this branch of
charity. The efficient and highly esteemed
president, Mrs. Darwin II. James, has had q
largo experience in philanthropic work in
Brooklyn. committee appointed at the
last meeting reported upon the work done
for tho newsboys aud bootbacks In New
York. Other cities will be heard from
later.
The fact that the peculiar population of
Washington gives y distinctive class of
newsboys was fully recognized, and it was
voted to appoint a carefully selected COM
mittee TO thoroughly investigate the par
tieular needs of the newsboys Of tho city
and report as early rs practicable such
facts as many be of service in shaping
the action Of the society. The plan OF
work to DO pursued was referred to the
executive committee and nd visOry board,
with certain recommendations from the
society. Mrs, Bishop Andrews was made
first vice-president in place of Mrs. Will
lam Stickney, resigned, and Mrs S. d. La
Fetra second vice.president, Mrs. r. Il.
lawson was elected q member of the eN-
ecutive committee. The regular monthly
meetings of the society will be held the
second Tuesday in each month.
Shirts. Collars ana Guns Done Up,
90. a ". Y
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THE INAUGURATION.
Delegations That arc Coming
work of the COmmittees.

Delegations That arc COmiug-
Work of the Committees.
Colonel Lewis, of the Topeka Kan
Flambeau Club was before tho Executive
Committee last night. Ho said that the
committee would have to furnish the ire
works for the clubs marching display. The
club was also not willing. he said, to pay
$4,000 for their expenses AMI then have Co
furnish their own fireworks. The COMMITTEES
referred the matter TO tho Fireworks Com
mittee. Tho Flambeau Club, It is said
makes brilliant display in thoir fireworks
drill. Mr.. AIcGowan and Mr.. McGully, OF
tho Americas Club of Philadelphia, were
introduced by Mr.. William Dickson. They
invited the committee to attend tho re-
ception Of the club next Monday evening,
saying that special car would be provided.
Commander Taylor reported that work on
the roof of the Pension building had pro-
crossed far enough 10 give pretty correct
idea Of how t would work.
II was decided that no decorations be or.
derod for Pennsylvania avenue, but to
leave the decorations entirely to tho house
holders. In the matter Of public illumina-
tion it was decided to conhno 10 to the vi
entity OF tho Pension building aud somo OF
the approaching streets
IL was decided that the prices for seats on
the stands to be erected on the public reser-
vations should not exceed 81 for the best
position.
There have been 1000 applications fol
tickets. Tho tickets and invitation cards
will be ready tomorrow morning.
Tho Committee on Public Comfort have
issued n notice stating that there will be
ample accommodations at reasonable terms
fnr rks,,
General II. W. Slocum has accepted the
position of chief marshal.
MI. W. w. Corcoran, accompanied by Pro.
fessor ]. G. Yelling visited headquarters
yesterday and held conversation with
Colonel Berret in regard TO receiving the
President at the ball.
The Kings County, N. ", Democrats will
quarter at tho Harris House.
Tho following contributions have beer
received by Treasurer Glover;
W. A. Clark, New orleans, $50; q. y. Thorn
$40: John II. Magruder, 500; White, Hentz 4
Co., Philadelphia,S 2j; Kennedy & Odiome, $40
John Scnlotterbeck, 50; L. Faber, So; Geore,
W. Driyer,S10; o.G. Godfrey, $40; Gus Kahiert
50; g, Eber, So; Rear Admiral O, ii, Wells, $50
W. Il. Brown, 80; W. o. King, $40; Dir. O. p
Culver, 50; George W. Dauer $40; II. W. Bar
hour, "; james RagaD, $40; total, S227
Total TO date, S10,30S.
The ball tickts and invitations have beer
finished aud were handed to the chairman
of the Committee on Tickets to-day. Both
tickets and invitations were engraved aud
printed Mt tho Bureau of Engraving and
Printing and are of II most exquisite design
The engravings are printed upon n superior
quality Of cardboard, of greonish tint, aud
appear to great advantage. Tho cardboard
was furnished by Mr.. " G. Fisher, sta
tionor on Fifteenth street, aud was very
satisfactory to the committee. The sale
Of the tickets will begin tomorrow.
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THE SWAIN TRIAL.
General Newton Objected 10 by tn
AeeuaeCt.

The court martial trial of Brigadier-
General ID. G. Swain on the new charges
preferred by Quartermaster-G General Batch
elder, began at the Ebbtt House this after
noon.
When General Swain was asked if he had
any objection to any one of the detail
serving as a member Of the court, Governor
boutwell, assumed that his client objected
TO General Newton for the reason that he
believed that he was in some manner
affected unfavorably toward him.
Governor Boutwell, said he would like to
ask General Newton some questions as TO
his prejudice against mis- client.
The request Of Governor Boutwell, was
granted, and he proceeded to examine Cen
eral Newton on bis voir dire. dozen or
more questions were asked him. He de-
nicd that he ever spoke to Colonel Baer,
Secretary Lincoln's military secretary,
regarding SWAIN and said he was not in
any manner preiudiced or biased ut this
time against General Swain A secret
session Of the court was held, and the OBJ
lection Of the accused was not sustained,
Colonel Bradley was also challenged by
the accused.
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Drunkenness, or tie Liquor Habit.
Can be Cured by Administering
DIR. InIneS' Golden HnaoInc.

II can DO given In cup OF coffee or tea with
OUT me knowledge OF the person aking It, Of
me patient Is moderate drinkor or nn alco-
hollc wreck. Thousands OF drunkards have
1 oe9h made temperate men who have taken tho
ihhoWieuge, and to-day believe they quit drink
ing o. lhelr own free VIII. No harmful effects
Iesnlt from lts administration. cures guar
ssteeu, circulars and testimonials cont free,
Address, GOLDEN sPEcTFIoOo,,
- -, :, lSb Race ST., Cincinnati, o.
For sale by II, X. Helphonstine. Ehbitt
House Drug Store, ana also corner Foi,rteenth
street and Vermont avenue.
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DIED.

LAUB, - On Monday February %, 1885,
Nary Noel, second child OF VIM. d, aud NJ cry
O. Laub, aged o years and 20 days.
CLARK. ON the 10Th instant John d. Clark,
In tho 93d year OF his age, and for the past
seventyfour years resident OF Inc District
OF Columbia,
Funeral from st, patrlcks Church, Thurs
day morning at O!3O o'clock, with mass for
tho repose OF his soul, where relatives and
friends ana the Old Defenders are Invited -
attend. Interment at Mount Ollyet Cemetery,
BELL.-George william Bell, youngest son
OF Franels and Harriet L. Bell, aged III years,
GREGORY February %, 1885, at !
o'clock .. M, OF spOplexy, Mr., George Gregory,
aged 10 years.
sHERMAN.-On February o, 1885, CHARLES
y, Sherman,
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THE VIOLENT CLERK.
Kennedy Fined $50 for His Part In
Yesterdays Row.

Yesterdays fight in the Money Order
Division of tho Postoilice Department was
disposed Of by Judge Smell. The facts dc.
veloped by the evidence were about the
same as printed in THE CRITIC of yester.
day.
The defendant was Henry Kennedy, q
young man of good. address, employed in
the Office as a clerk.
The complainant was Mr.. Ralph Jelar-
son, the head of the examiners room, in
which Kennedy is employed.
Kennedy pleaded guilty to tho charge
Mr.. Jefferson stated that Kennedy came to
his desk yesterday afternoon aad charged
him with unfairness in reporting technical
errors in his work to DIR. Mcdonald the
chief OF the division, that he would not TO.
acterized this statement as lie and Ken,
nedy struck him in the face. Several blows
followed and two iukstands and sponge
cup were thrown by Kennedy. The
first inkstand went through the win,
dow and came near hitting Officer Burns
Tho next struck the wall and glanced and
cgt witness head. He showed the Court a
bad cut on his head.
Tho defendant took the stand. His in
iuries consisted Of skinned nose. lie
stated that ho accused Mr.. Jefferson OF
making three reports agAlns6 MIN TO Dr
Mcdonald, and also charged that they
were lies from beginning to end, aud no was
assaulted by jefferson. Tho others then
held him while Jefferson punched him.
In disposing Of tho case Judge Smell
said good order must be observed in pub
lie buildings. Clerks must be under con.
troll and subject to the criticism of theii
superior officers, and when their work /;
criticised they must not take olfense aud
have a baltic in the Department.. Unless
this is observed tho public Departments
would constantly DO the scene of small
wars.
I'm view of the surrounding circum
Stances" said the Court 81 will only fine
yon $50"
The fine was paid.
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FOR ShLE--Houses.

LNOR SALE--EXCELLENT BUSINESS PROP
II eity, eth st, between and |. number
OF small, desirable Houses. Choicest Resi-.
dences aud Building Lots In northwest sec
ton. Well-l0cated lot to trade Tor small mousse.
j. Il. WIDER, 1d10 New York avenue. FEC 81
lrOR sALE-SEvERAL DESIRABLE BAR
II galpe I'm small houses, with fine lots aud
line locations, northwest section, from 1850 to
$4,000. Also several nne building lots; prices
very reasonable. VIM. NJ. Bryant, Room l /,
81. Cloud Building. fe5-,f
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To.dnx,s Temnnrntnrea.

synopsis OF the weather:
Local meteorological report for February
liz thermometer readings at 3 q. m, 8 %; z
a. M, 2o.6i IL a. M, 80. %.
Report for February 10: Mean temperature
for the day, 1926 maximum, 3So.1; mini.
mum, lO.7i mean relative humidity, 57.3i
total precipitation, DIG inch.
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PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Professor j W. Robinson, director OF the
Church Choral Union, who was called TO his
home In Pennsylvania by tho death OF his
Elkinton, OF Philadelphia, n prominent minis
& I IN the Society OF FIien ls, Is spending few
days In the city as mo guost OF DR.. #. A..
BlaLd' He goes South tomorrow on philan-
Dec plg,
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YOUNG s,enLRead TbIs.

The Violate Belt Co., of Marshall, Mich, Of
fer TO send their celebrated Electro-voltalc
Belt and other electric appliances on trial for
thirty days, TO men young or old afflicted
with nervous debility, loss ofvitality and man
matism, neuralgia, paralysis, and many other
diseases. Complete Restoration 10 health,
vigor and manhood guaranteed. No risk Is
them at once for Illustrated pamphlet free,
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Why Should Not Waited states senR
lois He EIecIPh hY The PaOnIe?

TO ne EUIlOF OF TIE TteIIlhV UFIttc!
Can any person give satisfactory reason
why United States Senators, like governors
Of the various States and members of the
lower branch of Congress, should not be
elected directly by the peope2 If so, the
writer and many Others would be pleased
TO hear from him or her. L. M. j.
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FOR RENT--RoomS.

EoR RENT-Two UNPUBLISHED ROOMS;
II modern improvements. No. G3i MY.
ave-, near 18th st. n. W. fe1I.3tr
LNoR RENT-THE SECOND AND THIRD
II lloors OF residence, 851 Q OF. n. Vs. z
roome all modern improvements; nowly
painted and paperod; price, $50. Swormsted
n Bradley, ops + st. fe10-3t
TOR RENT-THREE ROOMS FOR OFFICES
II or light housekeeping; 611 9Th 1t, oppo-
site Patent Oflce. fe1O-3tH
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GUINNlP WARDER.-At the residence OF
the BRIDES mother, Tuesday, February 10,
1850, by tho Rev, Charles u. Griffith, GUN
Guinnip and NJ Eleanor Warder, both Of this
city,
No cards,
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To-pAY,s QUOTATIONS..

Chicago Grain and Provision Mar
kets.
The following summary by q. X. Plain Il
Co., ST. Cloud building, Ninth and II streets,
shows the course OF the Chicago grain and
provision market up to p. m. to-day:
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WAN7ED--Rooms.

VIZ ANTED-AT MRS. SHERlDANs ROOM.
wv Renting Agency, 1908 street north
west, rooms for remit parties having rooms to
let will iiud desirable tenants by applying at
this agency; rooms for rent in all parts VI tho
city, furnished and unfinished, single and
on suite. ia7.tt
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BOARDING.

RROCuE,
ID 1911 STREET,
rhe French Restaurant, near National Thea
tire, which Is SO well renowned for It's excel
lent cuisine, has Just opened u French table
d'hote. Dinner, with pint imported Claret In
Guided, 81, Regular breakfast, Coo. Lunch,
26c. dinner, 75c. By the bill OF fare
specially. Firstclass IN every respect for
ladies and gentlemen, .
Ex.Chier Cook at the White House,
Proprietor.
VIII accommodate lfty gentlemen for tho
board, fe0-lm
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HOnsekeepeFs Will save Money

by purchasing their furniture, carpets, &C.,
on easy weekly or monthly instaliments at
Smiths, il3 N, j, avenue northwest.