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Kow neef u "ConeenIrnlel.n =
ICor. TEaoklrn Eagla.ls

The chemist directs his researches in.
another way; in$ead of exporting the
flesh, he wishes to concentrate on the
spot, and in small compass, the princi-
pal nutritiye clements, to obtain an ex-
tract Of meat which might be weakened
by thirty times ITS weight in water and
give a liquid having all the essential
qualities of ordinary beef tea. This new
commercial production is largely used
in the navy and in distant countries
where food is difficult to obtain This
is the manner in which it is prepared;
the process is very simple and snitefa. 10
the primitive state of tie country.
After the animal il killed the meat is
cut very small and stepped in ansc8ual
quantity of water; this is boiled for a
quarter of an hour, when tho whole is
thrown into linen cloth and the liquid
which passes through is the beef tea in
its normal state.
There is, however, too large proper
ton of water and some fat, which wotld
interfere with its keeping. The hy-
draulic press is applied to the mass Of
meat which is lett after straining, and
thus pressed it forms a sort Of take
which is considered to be exha stedsof
all eatable particles, residue which az
some future time win probably be
turned to useful purposes. Tie liquid
is again heated, and the fat being care
fully skinned off the top, it is boiled
down to one-sixth of its original volume
and brought to the consistency of OK
tract keeping it from all contact with
the air iu a vessel where yacuum has
been made by means Of y pneumatic
pump. Nothing more is wanting but 10
pour it into jars hermetically closed,
and sealed with leaden seal to preserve
them from adulteration.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18
Patrons of the Hot springs.

There is a constant stream Of inyalids
to the Arkansas Hot Springs, ard. while
many get no relief and die, tits asserted
that during the past ten years upwards
of ,0Od people have been cured of dis
eases there after having been given up
by their doctors.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18

Arecont traveller says that should the
INN nifty from phyEoxera waith al
gera has hitherto en- DYED continue il
would not be surprising If in ten years
there were from BIZ. .pOQ to 50o,N
acres Of vineyard in the country With
"a annual production of 15O, 000,O0O 10
l75, 000, 600 gallons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18
N.eadnll rhllllp., eenefositr.

llNtNs1 tTIlINl1I
Nendell Phillips left only about $95,-
100, though once wealthy. Mrs. Liver
more eaysthat the day before he died
be burned a small fortune in notes he
held against people for whom, as he
said, lis executors might make trouble
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18

A Hartford nan, BY saving 10 cents
ey ry cay. instead Of using it to buy
tobacco, has paid off tho 90 mortgage
on his house When They read ehls, q
great nulplcr Of persons With the TO
baeeo habit will 50 aul set tier hoHsos
moitgaged-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18
coats Of NIaI Norn by Araba.


Goats of mail are still in use anioi.c
some Of the sou anese Arab tribes
Whether original or copy. says Col.
tolbourne, in speaking Of one Of These
coats Of armor, it was undoubtedly tie
dress Of the Crusaders The hauterk OF
mail was fastened raund the body by
the baltan, and formed complete COW
ering from head to foos The long two
handed double edge sword was lorne
Eetwecn the leg and the saddle The
wearer of this mt diayal garb was Shiek
Mohammeli etekh Of the tlGlawin tribe
of Bagarra Arabs His arnor had been
in his family $40 years The horses
head was encasel instepl, and its odg
covered with q quit thick enough to
turn spear 1t was shaped like the
armor enc reads OF in tro.ssart
The armor does not appear to have
been forged by these people themselves
but was handed dotn, as among the
Soudanese Arabs, as an heirloom from
generation to geheration in the families
Of the chiefs Hence the inference thai
this armor dates everywhere from the
times Of the Crusadcs, of which it may
he regarded as a remarkable reminis
cpncc
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18
"aomo Made, Narthsrn LLghts.

b
Following up small experiments made
in 1871, Professor Selim Lemstrom, Of
the meteorological station at odankyla,
Lapland, attempted in 1892 to produce
an aurora on large scale from tie
electricity supposed 10 be flowing from
the air 10 the earh, the means en-.
ployed being "discharging apparatus,
consisting of a net work of pointed wire
conductors spread over the top Of a
mountain, insulated and connected with
q galyanometer and the earth at tho
foot of the mountain. A diifuso light,
which the speetroseope showed to be
Identical with the aurora boreali was
often seen lowering over the wires, and
on some occasions rays became visible.
Continuing his researches in 1888
and 1881, Professor Lemstron now finds
himself able to assert very positively
that the aurora torealis, which has
long teen a disputed enigma, is the re-
suit of an attn ospheric Gle trie current,
and that this current can be measured
and studied ty means Of his "4ischarg-
ing apparatus
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18

A Manitoba farmer who tills 1900
acres Of land, con munieates with his
employees by the use of the telephone.
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Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.


OLD HuLKs.-Until lately the old hulks that
remained after the life of a vessel was finished
were often left to cumber up docks or interfere
with navigation in the shallOwer portions Of the
superintendent of police or the harbor master to
have the old vessels hauled to some place where
the, they could i rot away in peace, and give small
ell had to forbid, under the penalty of $50 the
grounding of any hulks between Pendleton and
Green streets, but the flats beyond those limits
were often filled with old vessels which were
left until they became water-lbsged and so in
capable of any use whatever that the timber
even could not be burned. Now as soon q
vessel ceases to be of service on the water the
junk dealer buys the remains and dismantles
and breaks them until each timber, shred of
cordage and nail is separated and put to new
uses. The old schooner Black Hawk is now
being dissected by the workmen Of Mr.. Dreifus,
and all that is serviceable in her will be put to
use. There will be no more numbering the river
side with old craft.
CITY CoUNCIL.-The two boards met last
night. Leave 10 erect q frame and brick plan
ing mill. on Lee street and Thompsons alley,
was granted. The application of Policeman
Roila Henry for onehaf months pay beyond
sick, was referred to the committee on claims
as was bill of summers d Allen. S21.T3, for
damages to their wagon, which fell through a
street bridge and was broken. The committee
on claims reported in favor of paying Moses
Stevens $50 for injury done to his house, on
Alfred near Princess street; and the recon-
mendation was concurred in.
AN INTERRUPTED EXAMINATION.-One of the
fietcher-1iagarity eases, growing out of dealings
between two Washington contractors, is here
for testimony before Commissioners Marbury
and Armstrong; Judge Willoughby represents
one side and Judge Christie the other The
plaintiff and defendant find it difficult to keep
hands of of each other, and IA few days ago the
counsel were at the Office Of Commissioner Mar
bury, separated by opposing interests and a
table. The heat of crosse xamination made the
attorneys cross, and one of them attempted to
cross the table and reach with his fist his oppo-
nent's methods ofpractice. The weight of the
argument FELL however, on the commissioner,
who was struck with its force when he inter-
vened.
THE ROBB CAsE-The Robb case has been
settled for the present. Mrs. NJ. 4. Robb has
given bond in $4,000 as admins. ratrix, and
has bought out RObb'S partners share to carry
on the business. The interest of Mr.. NJ. w.
Robb, of Washington, In the matter will now
depend on the final decision of the case.
NOTES.-The corporation court did not meet
to-day, having adjourned until Thursday. The
court has committed the estate of Elizabeth
Harrison to the sergeant for administration.-
Mr.. J. +. Emerson, an old resident Of the 4th
ward. is very ill.-The Adams alimony case
has been removed to the circuit court-K
Kemper, esq, has qualified upon q new COM
mission as notary public.
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Kennedy Fined $50.

CLERKS OF THE MONEY ORDER OFFICE IN THE
POLICE CoUETNoNE AS WITNESS AND ONE
AS DEFENDANT.
The participants in the fight in the money
order division, Post Office department, yester-
day afternoon, Ralph Jefferson and Henry Ken
nedy were in the Police Court this morning
Kennedy was charged with assaulting JefIer-
son. He pleaded guilty.
Jefferson testified that he had on several Oc-
casions called the defendant attention to errors
made by him. Defendant claimed that witness
did not do him justice, which witness denied
(defendantS) errors to DIR. Mcdonald without
reporting the errors OF other clerks This wit
ness denied. adding: "If you say that / did
you're a liar" when defendant struck witness
with his lists, and several blows were ex-
changed Defendant then threw an iukStand
at witness, which went through the window and
narrowly escaped hitting officer Byrnes. He
then threw another inkstSind, which struck the
wall, and CHANGING, struck witness on the head
making wound from which blood flowed free
ly. After defendant had thrown "a cup sponge
AT witness, some gentleman had the defendant
arrested.
Kennedy stated that he had been treated un-
fairly. Yesterday, jefferson charged him with
continually making mistakes. Defendant ac-
cused Jefferson of carrying thee statements to
DIR. Mcdonald, which he admitted. Defendant
then charged that he lied from beginning to
end. Jefferson retorted that defendant was 9.
liar IL he meant what he said, and he tdefen-
dantl struck him. After the fight began. some
of the clerks held defendant while Jefferson
beat him.
There must be order in all the departments
ofthe government" said Judge Smell. Clerks
must be under control and subiec. to criticism
afine OF only $50 is imposed" This the defen-
dant paid.
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IF A WELL BE POISONED, WOE BE TO
those who drink thereat. 1t is worse to poison the
fountain Of life for ones SELL and for posterity. Often
by careessness misfortune Inheritance this has
been done Ayers Sarsaparilla frees the blood, the
vital stream and restores appetite strength and health
NO OTHER MEDICINE IS so RELIABLE AS
~ Ayers Cherry Pectoral for colds, coughs and all
arrangements Of the respiratory organs tending to-
ward consumption In all ordinary cases it is certain
cure and 1t affords relief for the asthmatc and
consumptive, even in advanced stages Of disease.
flo
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Lively TmEs Ar Carriers
CASH DRY GOODS STORE.
SELLING OFF AT COST

FRUIT OF THE LOOM COTTON, SC.
NEW YORK MILLS SHEETING, 25c.
Handsome BROCADE BLACK SILK VELVET
reduced to 81 so actual value $3.50.
SERGE CASHMERES, In all colors, Brown, Green,
Garnet and Blue beautiful fine dress goods twelve
yards for 81; every yaxd Is worth 25c.
BLACK. AND COLOREp SILKS at actual cost price
Our excellent quality BLACK SILKS reduced from
S1;25 to 81. Our excellent quality COLORED SILKS
reduced from 81 to 75c.
BROCADE COLORED SILKS. in White, Cream,
Blue and Pink, 81.
COLORED SILK vELvETS, 81.
COLORED SATINS, Green, Pink and Blue, Soc
NUNS YELLING, widest double width Cream
Pink, Blue, 37lac
LADIES CLOTH SUITING in GREY and Brown
one YARD and half wide, immense width, 37tzc
COLORED BROCADE SILK VELVET 81
BLEACHED TABLE, DAMASK, pure linen Soc
BLACK CASHMER SHAWLS, pure wool, ST. So
CARRIERS,
I'll MARKET SPACE.
ja3O Near the corner Of 18th street.
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NIGH T d RESsES.
PLAIN SACQUE GOWNS, finished with Cambria
Ruff1es, 29c.. worth SOC.
Plain well-made GOWNS. good Cotton, superior
finish, &c., q bargain at 81.
Fine MUSLIN, deep yoke. three rows insertion be-
tween clusters of tucks, front, neck and sleeves
trimmed with fine Hamburg Edge 79c This gown
would be cheap at $1.2
MOTHER HUBBARD YOKE, Eve rows Hamburg
Insertion between clusters of tucks front, neck and
sleeves trimmed with Ruffles of Embroidery, 96c; q
most decided bargain.
SKIRTS
Extra good quality MUSLIN, with Rufi1es and tuck
Ing &c., SOC. quality.
Fine MUSLIN, with finch Cambria ruf1es, with
five French tucks, and hem with wide and narrow
tucks above, &c; an extraordinary good bargain.
Fine MUSLIN with 9inch handsome embroidered
Flounce, with tucks above forming in all a trim
ming 3-S yard deep, 94c.; worth S1.5O.
CHEMIS
Good MUSLIN, plain band neck and sleeves well
finished, 1sc., regular 25c. Chelnise.
Yoke of Insertion between four clusters of five fine
tucks embroidered 'front.' neck and sleeves. trimmed
with fine Hamburg Edge. 47c never sold for less than
75c.
pOMPADOUR YOKE, Of all over Hamburg En-
brodery, square neck, with fine embroidery edge and
neck and sleeves SSc.; would sell readily at S125.
DRAW ERS.
Good MUSLIN. with hem and five tucks, nicely fin
ished, 19c; bargain at CSC.
MUSLIN, with five tucks and Cambria rudle and
tucking, 36c; regular price, 4Sc.
Fine MUSLIN, wide and narrow tucking, deep en-
brodered rufne. Sc; were CSC
Fine MUSLIN, fine OpenwOrk Hamburg Insertion
between French tucks, edged with wide openwork
embroidery to match, CSC; very cheap at $l.5O.
INFANTS LONG SLIPS.
Good CAMBRIC, neck and sleeves trimmed with
fine rufie, 23c. Cambria costs more.
CAMBRIC, with Mother Hubbard Yoke, fine tuck
ing and embroidery, Acc.
SPECIAL. ANNOUNCEMENT.
Startling Reductions in FRENCH WOVEN AND
DOMESTIC CORSETS, marked at Is to 33 per cent
lower than regular prices
Good CORSETS at DC; special Offering.
Better CORSETS at Soc; worth from 81 to 81 so.
We must reduce stock, and therefore have made
prices exceptionally low. Call early to avoid the
ticipated rush.
LANSBURG & BRO,
40, 400 424 AND 42G
ja19 SEVENTH STREET.
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DRY GOODS.
Niw SrRrse DREss FAna1oA

sEAToN PERRY,
(SrccEssoR TO PERRY q BRoTHER)
Has Just received . large line Of allwool French
Dress Fabrics for Plain and Combination suits,
including the --latest Paris Novelties" for the
Spring Of 1855.
New Plain and Figured India Silks, Canton Crepea
and Crepe de Chine.
Plain and Brocaded Lyons SILK velvets, Satin
Duchesse. Rhadames, Surahs and Jersey Silks In
Black, White and ali shades for street, reception
and evening wear.
New Silk Ganzes Illusions and Crepe de Chimes
Elegant Beaded Satin and Two-toned Brocaded Vel
vet Dress Fronts.
Pertnos's Kid Gloves In all lengths from to I6
buttons.
100 pieces Andersons 30 inches wide Scotch Zephyr
GinGhams, including all the new striped and
plaid combinations.
Immense Assortment Of Plain, Figured and Checked
French Satteens in choice styles and colorings.
New French and British White Goods.
New White and Ecru Embroidered Batiste Robes.
Extra Good Values" in Irish and German Linen
Table Cloths, Napkins Towels and Glass Cloths.
Belgian Pillow and Sheeting Linens
~ Blankets, Bed Comforts and onilts in great
81 CHOICE GOODS, PLAIN FIGURES AND
CORRECT PRICES
SEATON PERRY,
Perry Building. Pennsylvania ave-, cor. eth st.
Established 1S4O. r.
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The Late JOHN ID. Clark.

HIS FUNERAL To BE HELD FROM ST. PAT
RICK CHURCH TOMORROW MORNING.
The funeral of the late John u. Clark will
cake place tomorrow at $50 a m. at St Pat
rick's church, OF which he had been member
Tor over fifty-two years. 1t will be attended by
many OF our oldest citizens. The members of
The Catholic temperance abstinence society,
organized in 1910. (Me>>rs. Il. Byrne, v. Callau
and name being the only original members
VINO survive Mr.. Clark Messrs- VI. Cation w .
W. Moore, James IawrenSOn and French \
Evans, the four venerable survivors OF Mr.
Clark OF the Associated soldiers OF the war of
1872, and Others. Mr.. Clark was Il son of
Jacob Clark, a soldier in the revolution. who
was Tor "A long time a prisoner on one of the
Jersey prison ships, and who, after three
attempts. succeeded in escaping. After him
GAINESVILLE, Va, took its lIanic. By trade the
deceased was a coppersinith. learning the BUSH
ness at Cumberland. Pa. tie carried on the
business IL Georgetown for some years He
was commissioned "a justice OF the peace by
President Jackson. His interment will be at
Mt Olivet.
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DRoPosALs FOR MAIL BAGS.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WAsHINGToS, d. g., January IL, 1855.
Separate Sealed Proposals will be received at this
Department until the NINTH DAY OF MARCH
1SS at NOON, for furnishing by contract Mall Bags
conforming I'm every respect TO the official samples In
such quantities and at such times may be ordered
during the term Of four years, beginning the first
day of April 1858.
Specifications of the several elias of Mail Bags and
of the conditions and requirements relating thepr
posals and contracts and also blank forms for bidding,
viii be furnished application by letter TO the Second
Assistant Postmaster General No proposal will he
considered which shall have been submitted I'm
cordance with such specifications.
The contracts which may be made viii be I'm
formy the specifications and the accepted proposal
proposals.
FRANK HATToN,
ja14-1awet Postmaster General.
IT s. NAVY PAY OFFICE
u wAsHINGToN, ID. c. February q, 1885
Sealed Proposals, IN uPcaie, from regular dealers
or manufacturers only Endorsed Proposals Ord
TWENTY-THIRD INSTANT, for articles required
follows 70 be delivered at the Navy Yard Wskhng-
ton, ID c. free ofany expense 70 the government and
BUREAU OF ORDNANCE.
Requsition No 60. Steel; No. So Iron, Betting
&C. 10. 81. Books and Binding Each req1sition to BE-
awarded separately. Schedules and blank forms for
bids TO this Office and all necessary nformar
bids for faithful performance, the competency OF the
guarantors TO be certified 70 before notary Other
public officer The right Is reserved to reject ANY OF
THOs. b. LOCKER,
fes4t Navy Pay Agent
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

-. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHINGToN, ID. c., February IL, 1SS5, 10 a. m.
For the middle Atlantic states, fair weather.
westerly winds, shifting 10 southwesterly, con-
tinued cold weather followed on Thursday by
slowly rising temperature.
For Thursday-Slishty warmer fair weather Is
indicated for New England. the middle Allan
tic and south Atlantic states. The temperature
will rise in the lake region, the upper MisssSip-
pi and Ohio valleys and Tennessee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-11

WORKS LIKE MAGIC
Your Cuticura Soap prescribe in all eruptions Of
the skin and it works like magic,
T. H. WHITING, M d.,
IA Central Music Eau, Chicago, Ill.
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CurrcunA.
NFALIIBLE BLOOD PURIFIERS AND SKIN
BEAUTIFIERS
A GROWTH OF HAIR

While using your Cuticura for chapped hands, II
occurred to me to try it for dandruH from which
suffered great deal. and it not only speedily cured
the dandruf, but restored the hair to . large bald
spot previously entirely destitute Of hasr Il now
an inch In length
JOHN n. PARKE,
Master bark "John E. Chaser Boston Harbor
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fe94t

BrsHops CAMrHoa1xE.
An exquisite Toilet article Or Chapped ana Roueh
Skin silsys Irritation an and keep s complexion
Try IL, not satisfied, rsexh bottle and got your
money back.
Prepared by I. G BISHOP. Drucx1x
73O 9th street. corner II 0freS6 n D.
For sc sse oy w; = Ihompson. pEuTEise 3p9 a6tA 9
jail
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Musr Be CLOSED Our.


We have good many ODDS and ENDS In broken
size of BOOTS and SHOES; will sell on for one-half
price TO close them ont
In MEMS and BOYS CLOTHING we win close ON.
at any reasonable offer.
]. w. SELBY
jal0 1914 and 1916 Peunsylvania ave-
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The Newsboys' Aid Society.

At a meeting of the NewsbOys' Aid Society in
the Riggs house yesterday afternoon, Mrs.
Darwin r. James. president, committee APP
pointed ut the last meeting reported upon the
work done by newsboys and bOotblacks in New
York. The fact that the peculiar population of
Washington gives us distinctive class of news
boys was fully recognized, and it was voted to
appoint q carefully selected committee to
thoroughly Investigate the particular needs of
the newsboys of our city. and report as early
practica be such facts may be of service in
shaping the action of the society. The plan of
work to be pursued was referred to the execu-
tive committee and advisory board. with GER
tain recommendations from the society. Mrs.
Bishop Andrews was elected first vice president
in place OF Mrs. VIM. Stickney, resigned, and
Mrs. >. u. LaFetra second vice president. Mrs.
X. L. Lawson was elected member of the eX-
ecutiye committee.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals.

Street lamps will be lighted at $50 pm. and
extinguished at $50 am.
The contract for the stOnework of the base
ment and superstructure of the court house at
Oxford, Miss has been awarded TO j. NJ. Mar
shall, of this city, for S31. Oh.
Misses NJ. Trice. o. II. Herring and G.. y. Pre-
yOSt have been admitted TO the bar of the Dis
tTict ON the report of the examining committee.
Yesterday the Ware divorce case was renewed
in the shape OF a bill filed by Mr.. w. P.W illianl-
husband states they We're married in 1870. that
she deserted him about year afterwards and
that since 1851 she has been living life of
adultery.
The lady friends of the Emmett guards have
organized a club to present the guards, at the
American manufacture. The ladies elected the
follow! ng officers: Mrs. Z.OConnell president;
Hiss Ellen Handebeau, secretary: Miss MOiiie
Foley, financial secretary: Mrs. r Regain. treas
urer. II was decided 10 loan the flag TO the
company for their parade on the 21st inst. and
the 18th of March.
Yesterday afternoon an unOccupied frame
house owned by John Mills. on the Badensburg
road near the reform school. was burned to the
ground, it Is thought by an incendlary loss
5000, and no insurance.
Mr.. Caleb Pennington ms been appointed
superintendent of the copper rolling mill at the
navy yard. There is general satisfaction over
the appointment.
John Engle, while laboring under the delusiOn
that the detectives were following him. called
Samuel Davis, who is 1t shoemaker, detective
and the latter resented the remark by striking
the former on the nose. This morning Judge
Smell assessed Davis 81.
Martha Brice handed TO n colOred boy named
Dan BraXton ten dollar bill to get changed.
Dan took the money and went on lark, and
was apprehended by the detectives. This
morning Judge Smell sent him to jail.