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ELECTRICAL.

What is the great need of the hour? A ! night key with an electric light on the end of it.-Newman Independent Cholera has appeared in Naples. This | would seem to be the time to see Naples and Philadelphia Herald. Some men can never see a joke You tell man he is great and ten to one he will be pleased Philadelphia Call. A new gas meter just invented is called George Washington" This is refined sa- tire boiled down and strained through silk Life.
 Hearing somebody speak of the border troubles, Mrs. Homespun remarked that it was just the same in her garden. What was left by the hens was completely torn up by the neighbors' cats and dogs.-Boston Tran script.
 It is announced that Rev. Sam Jones will begin five weeks service in Boston next January. We ought to feel grateful for this announcement so far in advance. It gives us all an abundant opportunity to escape Boston Post.
 A Connecticut cat which was lost twenty years ago has just been recovered. It is pet rifed. We are not surprised We cannot understand why even a cat should remain ln Connecticut twenty years, unless petrifed.- Boston Post.
 f'Ill press thee, press thee yet again, sang the hair parted -in-the- middle man at the social the other night, and all the fellows he had borrowed from for two years back went out in the cool for fear he would keep his word---Yonkers Statesman.
 Wehwah, the Zuni princess, who was in Washington last winter, has caught the craze for collecting china and bric-a-brac She will have no trouble in finding quite num- Der of old and ugly "mugs" among her own people.-Norristown Herald.
 An exchange says g good peach is the king of fruit. Very true; but brief experience with the underdone peach now in the mar ket convinces us that aching" rather than "the king" would be more appropriate title for the fruit.-Boston Transcript
 Clerk (to employer)- )-''What shall I mark that new lot of black silk at !" Employer 'Mark the selling price at s yard" Clerk-"But it only cost $1 a yard" Elm ployer--''I don't care what it cost I am selling of regardless of cost."-St. Paul Globe.
 Modern Children-Little girl to her friend: ''Elsa, what are you doing with the book On the False Education of Our Chlldren?' I hope you are not reading it?" Elsa: 70, no; I merely found it in mammals room and took it along to lock it up so that mamma may not read such an injurious book. "- Fliegende Blatter.
 Weigi, an Austrian composer had written a quartet which Emperor Francis felt called upon to lead, only that he played his part all through without taking the slightest notice of accidentals, until the composer, nearly on his knees, advanced and most reverentially said: Would your majesty grant my hum ble prayer for a most gracious sharp?'- Temple Bar
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-28
COMMUNICATIONS.
More About sparrows.

To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 I can confirm what ''B'' says in your issue of yesterday for have shot the rascals in the act after watching them for some time to make sure that they were the culprints that had ruined bunch after bunch of the best grapes on the vine. If they had eaten them as other birds eat the cherries and gone when eating enough should not have resorted to this severe measure, but was compelled to do so in order to get any grapes for myself.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-28

that he felt no greater discomfort than in the 1 engine room of an ordinary steamer. Prof. Tuck says that his boat can run all day with a single charge of force and remain under water for hours
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-28

There are other things in Kentucky besides ''colonels" and judges and whisky. Har- din county in that State has public school fund of $30, ,000, over one hundred public schools, four colleges and academies and three female seminaries. There is not sa- loon within her borders, and intoxicating liquor is not allowed to be sold for any pur- pose.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-28

NA And that weary, lifeless all-gone
 fA\ ton every present with those of infiamed /HN kidneys, weak back and Joins, aching SAS hips and sides overworked worn out by disease debility or dissipation relieved in one minute and speedily cured by the Cuticura fallble antidote to pain and Inflammation. At all druggists 25c; five for one dollar; or of Potter Drug Co.,, Boston. au4saw
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-28

Henry Georges demand that thirty thou sand votes be assured him before he will con- sent to accept the workingmen's nomination for mayor of New York city is cool, but not wholly unwise.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Republicans should attend tle caucus and thus make sure that their ideas about what ought to be done find expression.
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COMMODORE GERKY,s ELECTRA.
A Ship That Affords Its Dwellers the
 Comforts of a Sybarite.

The Electra, the great steamer of MT. FL bridge Gerry, commodore of the New York squadron, is said to be the finest boat of its kind in the world. It would certainly be difficult to imagine anything more beautiful than the Electra as she lay at night amid the
 s'dark ships'' of the harbor. one flame of electric light from stem to stern. By day the two large deck cabins rather interfere with bhe symmetry of her lines, but they add so distinctly to the comfort of hercrews
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'The Avon to the Severn runs, The Severn to the sea, And Wickliffe's dust is spread abroad Wide aS the waters be VI

A long arch of tree tops of great beauty, like the street across New Haven Green, shel- ters the visitor as he approaches the church. Entering the small oaken door cut into & a blow on the head. Why the top of the door was constructed so low it is difficult to tell unless it was to induce involuntary rev. erence. A thump on the cranium of a care less person would be likely to evoke emo tions quite the reverse of that, however.
 The tomb of Shakespeare remains undis- turbed within the ehancel, where his wife is also buried. Possibly the curse hurled at the reckless relic hunter in the rude rhyme on the slab has deterred the peripatetio van dal from "moving his bones."
 Quaint and well executed carvings appear on many of the seats of the ancient church, including vines, flowers and grotesque heads of various descriptions. Some of the fig ures strangely enough are grossly indecent. It is difficult to understand the motive or taste that would cause them to be placed permanently in any building at any period in the history of the world-certainly in place of worship.
 Oxford was visited on my return from the continent. The day chosen was unpropl- tious, it being 'Bank holiday ln Engiand' when nearly all public and private buildings are closed. A regatta was announced to take place on the Thames in the afternoon. which attracted a large crowd of ladies and gentle men to it's banks in holiday attire.
 The city contains twenty or more institu- tions of learning, which constitute the life of the place. Shops, boarding. houses and hotels depend on the students chiefly for ex- istence. Manufacturing, if at all, is con- ducted on limited scale.
 Among the curiosities shown at the Ash mclean museum were Cromwells watch and privy seal and Henry VIII. s sword bearing the inscription ''Defender of the Faith" which was presented him by the Pope. Also 8 pair of bellows once owned by Charles H., gauntlet glove worn by Mary Queen of Scots. the riding boots of Queen Elizabeth, the spurs of Charles l., King Alfred's jewel (re- garded as great euriosity), the steel band that bound Cranmer to the stake when he was burned alive in 1856, piece of charred oak, portion of the stake to which Latimer and Ridley were fastened when they suffered death by fire, and cloak of deer skins gaily decorated with beads worn by PowhattaI, the father of Poeahontas.
 Oxford has sent forth to the world an army of educated men, many of whom have achieved an enyiahle distinction, including
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Itching. Scaly. Ptmply.

For the last year have had a species of itching, scaly and pmpy humors on my face to which have applied a great many methods of treatment without success, and which was speedily and en- tirely cured by Cuticura
 MRS ISAAC PHELPS, Ravenna, O.
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Method of Treatment

Which would be alike satisfactory to my patients and myself.
 Not the work of day, month, year, but after MANY years of persistent application, have by actual proof and test fixed and determined a line of treatment which for positive certainty of results borders the marvellous and has aptly haa farr
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Salt Rheum Cured,

was troubled with Salt Rheum for a number of years so that the skin entirely came off one of my hands from the finger tips to the wrist tried remedies and doctors prescriptions to no purpose until commenced taking Cuticura Remedies, and now am entirely cueed. E. T: PARKER,
 379 Northampton street, Boston. Mass.
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A COmaDlefe CUre.

have suffered all my life with skin diseases of diseases of different kinds and found perma- nent relief until by the advice of lady friend, used your valuable Cuticura Remedies. I gave them thorough trial. using six bottles of the Gu ticura Resolvent, two boxes of Cuticura and seven cakes of Cuticura Soap and the result was just what had been told it would be-a complete cure
 BELLE WADE, Richmond, Va Reference, G. W. Latimer Druggist,
 ROO Vest Marshall street, Richmond
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-28

One case 36-inch Bleached Cotton for 7c yard. Would be good value at Sc.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-28

One case Grey Blankets in Red and Blue Borders for $I.5o a pair. Just the right article for camp use.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-28

Sold everywhere. Price: CUTIcURA 50 cents CuTIoURA SOAP, 25 cents; CUTICURA REsoLvENT! Si %. Prepared by POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL. Co.,, Boston.
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KIDNEY PAINS

Send for ssHow to Cure Skin DIseases.', DYMPLES, Blackheads. Skin Blemshes, and Baby tM Humo1s, use CUTICURA SOAP.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-28

Superior quality JerseyW aists for $1.5o each. Regular price is $2.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-28
SKIN, SCALP, BLOOD Cleansed, Purified and Beauti- fifie6 hV GsiticHra ER em edieS.

For cleansing the skin and scalp of disfguring humors for allaying itching, burning an and = infiam- Psoriasis Milk Crust, seald Head, scrofula and other inherited Skin and Blood Diseases. Cuticura the great Skin Cure, and Cuticura Soap, exquis- ite skin beautifer, externally and Cuticura Resol- hle
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-28
CONTINUED BARGAIN SALE
WHITE BLANKETS

At $1, $1.5o, $2,5o, $3 and $4 a pair. It will pay all house keepers to examine our Blank cts before purchasing elsewhere.
 75 dozen Ladies' Merino Vests, 20 per cent. wool, tor s7c a vest. This is broken lot just received from the mill, and could not be made to-day to retail for less than 75c.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-28

All-wool Black Jersey Waists (coat back) for 85c. Would be bargain at $I.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-28

One lot good quality Corset Covers for 12Hc each. Usual price 200.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-28

lust received another lot La dies Chemises and Drawers at 23c garment.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-28
CORRESPONDENCE.

l Across the Atlant1c-At Liverpool Fur Capes in Summer-A Visit to Chester-Stratford-on I'm London.
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Bargains on Every Counter

One lot 50 dozen Ladies Fancy Pencil Stripe Hose at 25c a dozen. The wholesale price is 62Ac per dozen.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-23
Sending Sketches by telegraph.
rnlansrlual uynrIl

Our readers will already have become acquainted
with the various forms OF fac-simile telegraphs by
at distant station by means OF the telegraph. Most
these facsimile processes come under the head OF
chemical telegraphs, and are based upon the decom-
position of solution, usually OF iodine, by the
passage OF current. They all require special ap.
paratls OF more or less complex nature, and hence
are not paSsesd for DAY
Independently hit upon an Ingenious system, BY
serve the purpose of reproducing sketches and
plans Strictly speaking, the system 10 not o fac.
simile In the true sense Of the word, but by its
its value In some situations and circumstances may
be considerable. The method consists Of either
drawing the desgn TO be transmitted on ruled paper
divided Into little squares by vertical and horizontal
lines, or laying transparent paper, tracing CLOTH OF
other transparent sheet, which must be 30 divided
squares In each compartment are denoted, respect.
lively, by pairs OF letters the alphabet running down
s aSng s Se or e s ~
corresponding paper, which may be Of q
different scale II convenient Is kept at the receiving
can thus indicate by alphabetical letters to the re-
ceyiDg station any point on the paper falling In the
centre of any OF the squares the person a the re-
and viii then be dreateS 70 the next point drawing
line with the pencil, and 80 on to form q complete
Sarker or lighter tints, may be put n by special d.
rectlons, the transmitting signs for which must be
preconcerted. Paper ruled with squares OF any size
large or small, may he used, according to the pur
pose and nature OF the drawing, hut In the "sec0na
paper, adopted by one OF the Inventors, the parable
ruled lines are set one eighth OF an inch apart gvinl
sixty-f0ur little squares 10 one square inch. Where
greater mnueness Of delneation IL required, there
u way OF getting several exact points within each
little square, az well as Its central point; THU
IL obtained by setting two additional letters, In
stead OF one letter only, at the head OF
each vertical column OF squares, and at thu
end OF each horizontal row of squares, PRACTICAL.
subdividing each square into four. The sender OF
message, when the drawing Ii 30 large AZ TO exten,
over number OF quadrangles,' must apprlsc the re
cipicnt OF 1t which Ia the particular quadrangle o
division OF the paper that he haa IN hanI but this
the map or plan Is also TO DO stated, which will sui
ice TO the recipient for learning the measurement
of all distances within the plan. The system ma
evidently be made OF considerable value In militar
operations In transmitting plans and maps, and ma
also be found OF value In times OF peace for variOu
| purposes, which will suggest themselves.
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pourbens In India.
fI.a.tnu ni..,aaa

Prince de Yalori, Ia volume entitled "Don Carlos
In lndla," Just published In Paris, states: "Don
Carlos, before leaving India, wished to visit family
believed TO descend from the Bourbons, but I'M
fortunately he had not the time. At Bhopal there
lived u few years ago Nine. Elizabeth do Bourbon,
Princess OF Bhopal. She Ia the head OF almost u
tribe OF B0urb0ns who call themselves the descend.
ants OF John de Bourbon, FTenchman who arrived
at the Court OF Delhi during the reign OF the great
Akbar, or about 155T-'b9 This Princess, the D0ulan
Sirkar, which means the Queen OF the Wives, was
seventy IN 1915, and had marked European type,
and. what Is more was very like the Bourbons- She
has the highest rank In Bhopal after the Begun.
The descendants OF John de Bourbon after having
served several Emper0rs with glory, and been re-
warded with many hOnors by them, declared then,-
selves independent at Sirgach, In Malwa They
were themselves dethroned by French adventurer,
Capt Jean Baptiste Fantome, whose descendants
Rousselet met at the Court OF Bhurtpore. Their
fall happened about the same time the fall OF the
Rourbons In France. They continued 10 possess,
Notwithstanding, very considerable Importance.
leave y TO others who may feel Interested In the
subject 70 decide II John dc bourbon really belonged
on not to the French family OF that name, or whether
he may not have been an Legitimate son OF the
famous Constable. lie must have been u man Of
considerable talent well as OF personal attractive
ness TO have gained the favor OF Akbar perhaps the
most polished and enlightened ruler OF his age II
IL still more surprising 10 Ind his descendants
maintaining themselves 10 our day In rank hardly
Inferior TO that OF royalty, while remaining faithfully
attached 70 the name, oustoms and religion Of thelr
aurastOr.r
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Heroic Struggle for Color.
GBlakely In Brooklyn Eagle.

Every woman in Now York is now making
a heroic struggle to wear three c0lors in her
hat when she goes abroad by night or day.
This, ! am told, is another result of the
"Mikado" craze, the three little maids from
school having an influence which is far
reaching and apparently endless. Women
and girls walking in threes are now SO
numerous AZ to no longer attract comment.
II is an odd aud indeed rather an idiotie
fancy to carry the idea into decorations for
hats, and the effect is often entirely anus
ing. faded and washed out looking face
of no particular beauty, surmounted with a
bonnet decorated with green, red, and yellow,
sinks the oolorless face into such insignia.
canoe that the spectacle inspires sorrow
rather than admiration.
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rIREFuIEs.


"They cross and cross and disappear,
And then again they glow;
stili drifting family there and here,
Still crossing 10 and fro,
As.though in all their wandering
They wove a Wide and shining thing.
10 dre-dlcs, would knew the welt
You have the weaving Of!
For, as watch you move, bcreft
OF thought, or will, or love,
fear, o llstiess names, you weave
The fatcs OF men who strive and grieve.
90 pale, mysterious, wandering IRE,
Born OF the earth, alive
with the same breath that rcspirc,
WHO know, and think, and strive;
You circle round me, stranger far
Than any charm Of any star
"Ah, me! as faint as you, as slight,
As hopclossly remote
As you, who still across the night
Innumerably float,
Intangible as you, / sec
The motives Of our destiny"
A. MANY +. ROBINSON
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9rulynsaIs.
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

sr. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May u, 1886.
SEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing Stationery
Tor the fiscal year ending June 3d. 1851, will be re-
ceved at this Department until the 18th ay of June
1856, at O'Clock p. NJ.
Blank forms for bidding will be furnished upon
application
the bids will be considered and accented or re-
1eced item by item; and this advertisement and the
proposal, far accepted by Secretary of the
Treasury, and the bond accompanying the same,
shall constitute the contract between the Govern
munt and the bidder or bidders, and no further
tract Will be executed
The articles contracted for must be furnished from
time to time during the year, In quantities pursuant
to orders from the Department The entire
quantities will, however. be called for during the
year.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or firm making 1t, and be accompanied by a bond
with sufficient suretes In the sum OF two Thousand
dollars, (f2OO0,) approved by United States officer
or the district In which the sureties reside or do
business, on form to be furnished by the Depart
rient, conditioned for furnishing such portions OF
the articles as may BIO awarded under 1t, and the
performance of the contract.
Proposals unaccOmpanied by such bond will not
be considered and contracts will be awarded only to
established manufacturers Of or dealers in, the ar
tcles.
Proposals to be addressed to the undersigned and
marked proposals for Stationery"
Deliveries must be free OF charge ut the Treasury
Department, Washington, ID. c., and will be subject
10 inspection by an expert detailed for the purpose
by the Secretary Of the Treasury and the delivery
OF an inferior article will be deemed sufficient cause
to annul the contract Mt the option Of the Secretary
The Department reserves the right TO waive de-
fects and reject any or all bids.
No contract Will be awarded for the supplies re-
ferred to above until an appropriation for their pur-
chase shall have been made ny f 4 EgIiRcu,np
my1G-2t3 Acting Secretary of the Treasury.
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DR0P0sALs FOR SUPPLIES.
DKrARrMKNr OF rue INTERIOR,

WAsHINUION, II. G., May II, 1856.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this De-
partment until ~ O'Clock NJ. SATURDAY, May 20,
1850. for furnishing supplies, consisting mainly Of
Meats, Provisions, Groceries, Dry Goods, Shoes,
for the use OF tue Government Hospital for the In-
sane, near Washington, during the fiscal year end
ing June 80, ISL
Blank forms OF proposal, schedules OF items and
estimated quantities, specifications and Instructions
10 bidders, Will bc furnished upon application TO this
Department. l.. q. @. LAMAR,
mylO-2t1 Secretary.
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PROPOSALS. FOR STATIONERY.
NAVY DEPARTMEs'

NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1886.
SEALED PROPOSALS, In duplicate Endorsed
"Prop0sals for Stationery" aud addressed TO the
Secretary OF the Navy, Washington, ID. O., will be
received until noon, June IS, 1856, from Inanufac-
turers OF or regular dealers in the articles. supply
Stationery, deliverable at the New York Navy Yard,
for the Navy Department, the Navy and the Marine
Corps. during the nscal year ending June 80, 1881.
Forms, on which proposals must be submitted, en-
bracing schedule OF the articles required and other
payment, which Will constitute q part or the offer
and contract entered into will be furnished ON ap-
pllcaton TO the Secretary of the Navy.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
one or all OF the bids, aud to waive lnformalities.
WILLIAM G. WHITNEY,
my23-lt5 Secretary OF tho NAVY
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PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF AND
l. VEGETABLES, FRESH BREAD, NAVY
BREAD, FOR BAKING NAVY BREAD, AND
FOR WATER. -t.t
NAVY PAY OFFICE,

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 10, 1856.
SEALED PROPOSALS will BIO received ut this
office until II O'Clock A. NJ. on the Sth day of June,
1856, for supplying such quantities of Fresh Beef
and Vegetables, Fresh Bread, Navy Bread, for Bak-
Ing Navy Bread, and for Water, as may be required
fiscal year ending June 30, 1851, viz: Portsmouth,
N. H.; Charestown, Mass. Newport, X. l.; Brook
Ign, n. r.; League Island, Pa; Annapolis, Md;
and Mare Island, Cal.
Specifications and blank proposals can be obtained
upon application ut the Inspection Provisions and
Clothing ut any of the Navy Yards or to the Pay
OfiicerH at Stations.
Proposals may be made for one or more articles
deliverable at one or more Yards or Stations, and
will be considered separately for each article and
place of delivery.
The Government reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
Proposals should be Endorsed In sealed envelopes
and marked "Pr0posals for Fresh Provisions, Water,
or Baking"
THOMAS II. LOCKER,
myl6.4t3 Pay Director, u. S. Navy.
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PROPOSALS FOR ICE.
NAVY pErARrMENr.

WASHINGTON, d. O., May 10, isSG.
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be received al the De-
partnent until l2 O'Clock noon, MONDAY, June VI
issG, for supplying the Navy Department and its
various bureaus ami oiilces ia Washington with leo
during the iiscal year ending June 30, 1851.
The Ice must be OF the best quality kennebec,
solid, clear, and free fro SNOW or other impurities.
aud must be delivered daily In such Quantities AZ
may be required
Kbond With approved security viii DO required In
case OF award. The Department reserves The light
10 reject any or all bids ani to waive defects.
Proposals must be made IN dnplicaie aud ad
dressed to the Secretary OF the Navy, aud Endorsed
proposals for Ice.n
WILLIAM c. WHITNEY,
mylo-llo secrelAIy " the Many.