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MONDAY, October 1S
REAPPEARANCEO OF
ROSINA vOKES AND HER LONDON COMPANY
in n new and exceptionally strong repertoire.
Box office tor safe OF seats. Oc14-3t
NEW NATIONAL THEATEfs
Thursday. Friday and saturday Evenings and Satur
Gay Matinee.
Last Times of
THE GREAT HERRMANN,
Assisted by
NINE. HERMANN,
in his Incompatible entertainment the success of the
day.
THE VANISHING LADY.
New SleiEht-of- and Tricks.
TIE Arabian Dream.
And in addition his great peTfo-mace will intro
ducr. Tor the first time here. ms
MAGNIFICENT ART VIEWS.
GRAND FAMILY MATINEE SATURDAY,
when Flags of all ,iions and Bon Bons will be pre-
sented 10 Ladies ami Chi dren.
Last Chances 10 see the Nanislhln, Lady.
Next Week-The Peerless Commedienne AIMEE,
IN "DivorconS' and "Mam zele. oc14
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ff~ I. p LIBBEY INFORMS HI- CUSTOM
- ers that he offers ali his stock of Watches
Jewelry and Silver Ware at cost until JANUARY Ist
Every dollars worth Of goods hand at that time
will be closed out at auction
shaii remain here and give my attention to the
Repairing BUSINESS Goods be laid aside for
christmas by making small payment on them. Call
and get prices. oc<-3m
(ECS BUY YOUR COAL AND WOOD FROM
- JOHNSON BROTIIE =, the most exien-
slNe dealers In the District: supply more families than
any ether hrm south of New York. Central office,
phone connections Oc92m
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John Mendenhall Is ON trial ct Elkton, Nd,
Tor leloniousiy assaulttny = young Eiri.
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VERDICT IN A VIRGINIA COUPON CAsE.-In
the case Of Willis against the treasurer OF Rap
pahannock county. in the United States circuit
court in Richmond yesterday, the jury found a
verdictin favor OF Willis. This was one of the
MANY cases against treasurers or the counties
who have levied on property OF persons who
have offered coupons to pay their taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-14

OVERS BADLY BURNED BY BENZINE.-
This morning Charles Put>che, proprietor OF a
dyeing establishment at 1873 Pennsylvania
avenue. was at work cleaning IA pair OF pants
i'll tub OF benZine, being assisted Iy a coiored
boy named Robert Thompson. The benZiae
being near the stove it became ignted aau Mr..
PuJsche was badly burned aoout The arms, aud
the boys head and face were badly burned. An
alarm vi tire was turned in from uoX 32. Tue
stock was damaged io the amount OF SlOO.
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kilograms to The Star.

kilograms to The Star.
THE GREAT STORM IN THE SOUTH.
a Texas Town Overwhelmed By the Flood.
The Storm Now Sweeping NOrihward.
TIE KNIGHTS AID FOR STRIKERS.
A DISASTER ON LAKE MICHIGAN.
HEWITT ACCEPTS THE NOMINATION.
Chief Justice Chase's Remains in Cincinnati.
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CHARGED WITH ROBBiNG HIS EMPLOYERS.
Private Detective Flinders yesterday arrested
young man named Hugh b. Goddln, em-
ploye0 u clerk in the store OF A. SakS & Co.,
ana locked him up at the first precinct station
on u charge Of robDing his employers. He adj
admitted that he had been roubins his en-
ployers and told the officer where he had dis
posed OF some ot the goods. This morning in
the Police Court Goduin was charged with
larceny, and the case continued for one
week,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-14
Is IL a Public or Private Alley1

GEN. GREEN B. RAUMS WORK OF EXCAVATION
STOPPED 3Y THE POLICE-HIS LETTER TO
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Gen. Green B. Raum has, as stated in The
STAR, begun the erection OF two houses on
Rhode Island avenue, between 18th anc 14th
streets. The police, however, by an order from
COL Ludlow, has stopped the contractor from
making the excavation, the ground TOR this
action being, as it is claimed, that part OF the
area being excavated as a public alley. Gen.
Rsum claims that it is a private alley belong
ing to him. The Commissioners to-day re-
ceived letter from Gen. Raum. in which,
alter stating that his title TO the ground is per-
feet, according to the report made to him, he
says: ''In making the excavation pre-
paratory to building l am exercising my
right of ownership over the property
as granted by deed and examined anu GER
titled by one of the recognized authorities
upon real estate titles in this District. In view
OF these facts, / respectfully submit that
etfUrt TO contest my right to any portion OF said
ground in a summary way by the arrest of The
contractor engaged in making the excavation
is not the proper course 20 pursue in this case.
The question OF title cannot be settled in Il
criminal court. 1 therefore respectfully reQues;
tnat Lieut. Col Ludlow's order to the police be
revoked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-14

THE SrANDARD OIL MoNoPoLY-Negotia.
tions have been completed by the standard OIL
company for the absorption OF the American
aud Empire refining companies, controlling
Pittsburg district. 1t Is also stated that the
Standard has purchased the Raccoon oil COM
1000 acres Of promising oil ana gas territory.
The price TO be paid for the two reneries is uil-
dersioOd to be over q million dollars. and for
the Raccoon property S75O,0OO.
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Mr.. TILDEN's WILL NOT YET PRoBATED-In
the surrogate's court at White Plains, NY, yes
terday the Tilden will case was again adjourned
for one week. Next Wednesday AIRS. Whitties-
objections, II she has any, or the will must be
admitted 70 probate. The delays SO far have
been all on her account. She resides in Wis
consin, and she has declined to acknowledge
service Of citation. This made IL necessary 10
cite her by publication in u newspaper Tor u
period of six weeks which has been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-14

HELD FOR HoUsEBREAKING. - Thaddeus
Hall, q young cOlored man, was placed on trial
in the Police Court to-day, charged with house
breaking in the nighttime, ii being alleged that
he entered the house OF DIR. Howard, 9lS Mas
sachuseLrs avenue, last Saturday night and
ard testified that last Saturday night her house
was entered through the second-story back
window by using a ladder in the yard, aud
about $50 worth of clothing was stolen. De-
tectives Garter and Muhon testified as TO the
arrest Of the defendant and the recovery of the
goods. Henry Laskey, secondhand dealer,
Testified TO buying clothing from the defendant,
when was Subsequently identified by Mrs.
Howard as having been stolen from her house.
The case was sent to the grand jury; bonds,
$1,000.
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c~ SPECIAL NOTICE.

!JsS efSCiAL NoIlCE-
We have established Cice at No. 40 10th st. n.
W. I'm the new building of the Endowment Associa-
tlon where a member of our firm will be found dur
ing office hours seventeen years experience has en-
abled select offer only best qualities of
Anthraaite and Bituminous Coal for domestic and
stea-ning purposes
We invite the attention of consumers to inspec-
ton of our stock and prices.
STEPHENSON & BRO,
Office 4l9 10th ST. NV.
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{ Fcs BUY THE BEST.
BIBBS BALTIMORE LATROBES
CALVERT RANGES
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The brightest jewel in the art supported
the strongest company of con ediaiis ana
lyric artists ever organized
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-lnternal
revenue, $500. .S15; customs. S633 9O2.

FELL DEAD.-Maj John Williams, clerk in
the sixth auditors Office, while preparing to go
to his office this morning, fell dead at his resi-
was notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-14

itS,-s THE WASHINGTON q PER CENT PER
O>-IA MANENT BUILDING ASSOCIATION
Oners an excellent pOrtunity for investing
either M n small monthly swings or larger amounts paid
is first mortgage Washington city real estate In
terest ON stock paid annually
Outstanding loans. February /, 1886 $3.50 90 90
For statement aud further anpIy At Office
OF the Association 024 st. n.w. bet ID am and ?
pm. CHAS. Ii HEkNAN, President
IL II. BERGMANN. Treasurer iyII-;;m
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-09

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7 Democrats t'r what votes he received
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Telegram-herald., 1886-11-09

Smiths Opera House vas packed last
evening. Several OF the specialties were ez-
celien- The curtain rose ON most arils-
rcaiiy arranged yachting parry on the
ocean kiftle euinn q charming yocaist,
0rened the oho. Avo. Cu t-- Invisible
wire. performed several dialc-it tricks.
smith and Hoey introduced an endless We
r.etv of scr0batic irats their ecroDelc
essence took the house 10y storm. The Gill
more sisters m lholr wonderful dances
made decided bit. The Lannon'S are mar
ves or the trapeze Charles Harris and
Nellie Walters. in their sketch. Lee Brew
cry" were great, SIR Harris Datcn makeup
being immense Mason and Titus closed
the o.io with their shadowgraphs, intro
ducing numerous mechanical figures in a
verv realistic manner. among which was
the iifc and death OF deer. which was re
ceived with enthusiasn. Charles ltarris
lsughable afterp.ece. All f.r Woman,
closed the show.
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-09
I. ?. kIDDIR & CO.'S
GLOVE COUNTER during
this week only.

Gents. ii you want 10 iool
stylish, call at the exclusive
Tailoring establishment. Fam
cy Nestings are all the style.
Gents full dress are made IN
the very latest Of fashions.
Suitings So and up. Painting
So and up.
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-09

Iumber-BiI stulf timber. joisis and scautlinz.
12 l3n nua d. leet Sil. 90 = g. 81. do - Al, Sl3.
sheetiug boards dressed ca one side, 3 a. and
$40 Pence flooring. slo. common uooring go
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lulter. s,5ea1 "a boards No. ]. dressed ol
one side 81. No p si4.
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81 49,
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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-23
CAUSE o. THE MIRAGE.
The Explanation of the Phenomenon and
When 1t Is Visible.

The cause of the mirage is extreme.
ly simple. 1t is merely the difference
in density of contiguous strata of the
atmosphere. 1t usually occurs when
from any cause, as the radiation O..
heat from the earth. the stratum of all
lying Near the surface of the earth in
any locality is rendered less dense
than the stratum above ii. In this
ease rays of light from distant object
| situated in the denser medium-that
is, q little above the earth S surface
will strike the rarer surface at very
| obtuse angle. and be reflected back
| ward. Thus if spectator is situated
on an eminence and looking st dis
tant object il the same stratum of air.
he will see the object by directly
transmitted rays, and. besides this,
rays from the object will be reflected
from the upper surface of the rarer
stratum of air beneath. The image
produced will be below the real object
and inverted. In certain states of the
atmosphere only part OF the RAYS are
reflected and thus two images are
formed, one by refraction and one by
reflection, the first erect. the second
inverted. Sometimes. objects that are
distant. and beyond the range of Wis
ion because of the curved surface of
the earth. are made visible: this is SIM
ply caused by the refraction of the at
mo>phere. The outrage OF the desert,
which takes the appearance of lake
or sheet of water. is the reflection OF
the sky or cloud. As the reflection
surface is irregular and constantly
varies lis position. owing to the con-
tinual communication of heat to the
upper stratum, the reflected image will
be constantly varying. and present the
appearance of water rufi1ed " the
wind. This form of mirage win often
deceive experienced travellers. a mir
age frequently seen in the Straits of
Messina is known as the ..Fat.i Mor-
CANA" Another remarkable instance
of mirage is the ''Specter of the Brock
en-" Remarkable instances are also
on record as seen On the Baltic coast
and in the Arctic regions. Though
only common IN certain loc.iities, the
mirage may appear anywhere where
conditions are favorable. - Chicago
later Ocein.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-23
GROWING GRASS-SEED.
Why Great Care Should BE Exercised in
Its Selection aud Cleansing.

The growing of grass-seed, espe-
cially timothy and clover. has always
been favorite branch of agriculture
in the West, and especially in the
newer sections of the country. One
principal reason for this is. prices have
been at such a figure per bushel that il
would stand transportation for long
distances. So profitable has this been.
including flax, that prices have. con-
tinually declined. and they are also SO
quoted now in Great Britain. Never
theless, improved processes in reaping,
threshing and cleaning have enabled
as good profit to be obtained there.
from as in any other crop.
The complaint now. both from the
East and from Great Britain, is of foul
seed. That is, timothy. clover and fax
seed are said to be not only dirty, but
full of seeds of foul weeds. A New
England contemporary says: Nearly
all the timothy seed in market comes
from the West, and it is every year
more difficult to get that free from
weed seeds, especially plantain. For
the sake of getting pure seed some
Eastern farmers are obliged to grow
and thrash their own
The grass seed filled with the seeds OF
plantain, certainly does not come
largely from the West 1t is compara-
lively rare field weed in the West.
But the assertion is perhaps well
founded in respect to the fact that
much of the seed is dirty, and also con.
La Of In
be due to bad practice in cultivation
and cleaning. The West first acquired
the confidence of Eastern farmers in
the value of its grass seed through its
freedom from the seeds of Canada
thistle 1t is so to-day. This pest does
not flourish well in our alluviaI prairie
soils. Many other weed seeds DO. If the
allegation of Eastern parties in relation
to the impurity of Western grass seeds
is true, the remedy lies with the
farmers. We have mills and separat-
ors that will clean seed perfectly
from all others. No seed should be
sent out as delivered from the thrasher.
1t will pay to clean it in the most per-
feet manner, for all dealers dock the
waste out OF the seed they buy. IN
other wor.is, the price paid is eAoug.i
to leave an ample price for cleaning
the seeds and good margin besides.
1t will pay all seed-raising farmers es-
pecially to SOW none but clean grass
and clover seed on clean land if they
expect to hold lis integrity IN the mark
cts of the WORLD.
There is one other thing to be re-
membered in the cultivation of grass OF
clover for seed. 1t is most exhaUsting
to the soil. Hence the land should be
in good heart. and not more than two
crops of grass seed should I've taken.
or st most three. before the field is
given up to pasture, and thereafter to be
again brought into the regular rotation
Of farm crops Chicago Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-23
DUPUYTREN AT WORK.

Kindness and Humanity of One of the
Most Eminent Modern Surgeons
In his autobiography, Christison, the
eminent Scotch surgeon, gives pleas
ant sketch of Baron Dupuytren at the
operating table. He says: Baron
Dupuytren was a man of five feet eight
and of good figure, but very hard
favored, indeed almost malignant in
countenance. He wore a dirty white
apron, supertiuously protecting a dir
tier pair of trousers. greasy. thread
bare coat and well-worn carpet-shoes.
He gave brief account in low voice
of the operations be was about to per-
form. These were lithotomy and re-
moval of the lower lip. The subject Of
lithotamy was a fine little boy of only
five years. Nothing could surpass the
humanity and kindness of this reput-
eddy rough and Misunderstanding man.
He did not take single step in the op-
Grafton without asking and obtain; ag
the child's consent While ne was
making his missions, he was also coz
stantiy engaged in patting and ccaA-
ing the little fellow, and with such sue
cess that he only whined occasionally,
but never cried. At the same time
every step was accompanied with some
words otexplanation to the students
for whiSi purpose he turned his head
from side to side, that all might see
what he was doing. OF the threefold
duty of operating, soothing and demon
strating, no part seemed to interfere
with another. The whole operation
was over in a short time. No dressing
wa applied. and the child was carried
out in his nurses arms. all the while
calling out. 'Adieu. monsieur Do
puytren smiling and replying: .Adieu
mon cher petit,'"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-23
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Mrs. Kendall. the leading actress
Of England. is said t. pride herself on
Ter LONELINESS
Henry n. Howe, Mrs Julia Ward
liowe's only SON. has joined the ranks
IF Boston magazine writers.
Senator Harrison, of Indiana,
wears q small blue-jeweled ring which
adorned the hand Of President Harri-
son.
Rev. Josiah Strong. DID,, of Gin
cinnati. has accepted the position of
General Secretary of the United States
Evangelical Alliance.
james Gordon Bennett, of the
New York Herald, w:so has been resid
ing on the continent for the past two
years, has returned 20 New York.
Kate Field, at a recent banquet
given by women, thrilled her hearers
by al eloquent speech when proposing
the toast: 1.-The men, God bless them. !"
M. Bartholdi. the sculptor. is ma
tive of Aisace. the province which
France lost after the German war of
1S70-'71. Since 1871 he has lived in
Paris. His name is pronounced as
though it was spelled Barsoldy.
John O Brien, who died in Pitts
burgh recently. aged ninety-four years,
had lived there eighty years. and for
more than fifty years occupied the same
house. Forty-six years ago he retired
from business. and devoted his time
afterward to caring fer his large
property.
Hannah Sands, an aged maiden lady
at Rye, n. T., who was supposed to be
very poor. die2 lately. A search among
her effects brought to light SiO0. 900 in
money and bonds. sewed up in an old
skirt. Her only living relatives are
four nephews, ell of whom were poor,
and the money has been divided be-
tween them.-N y Tribune.
Weeds, it is said. are the only
Things that mark the grave of Father
Ryan. the poet priest of the South.
Weeds may do for an emblem of
mourning. but the author of some of
the finest lines ever penned by poet
in America deserves something else to
mark his grave. His verses are his
best monument.-Boston Herald.
Robert Stewart, who recently died
IN Pennsylvania. aged one hundred and
six years. was the oldest man in the
State. He was one OF the pioneers who
did so much to clear up the wilds of
the Alleghenies before the days of rapid
transit. The veteran never rode in a
railroad car until he was one hundred
years old, in 1881. He then went to
Phillipsburg to have his photograph
taken.-Ihila1elphta Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-23
HUMOROUS.

The English curate is not ashamed
to work for a living. -BOston Tran
script.
A fashion journal says there is a
knack in putting on gloves. Come to
think of it, that's SO. You have to get
your hands in, as it Washington
Post.
-s'Why don t YOU mind what Isay?"
said an Irish mother to her child.
" on pay no more attention to what l
say than if was a dumb haste talking
ye."
Charley, do you know why the
Fifth avenue stage drivers wear plug
hats?" '.No." To cover their heads.
And he shot him. Perhaps that will
happen to the hats.-LJe.
You have broken the Sabbath,
Johnny" said good man to his son.
'.Yes." said his little sister, "and
mothers long comb. too, right in three
pieces!''- Merchant TraUeler.
"A recently published poem begins
in this way: The girl in the kitchen
sits all alone" 1t is not so with our
kitchen girl. She generally has her
cousin sitting with her.-Boston Tran
script.
Ills there much water in the els
tern, Biddy?" inquired a gentleman of
his Irish girl as she came up from the
cellar. aft is full on the bottom, sir.
but there's none at all on the top"
was the reply.-N l. Graphic.
"You have been arrested for steal
ing from bakers cart. What have
you to say in your defense?" Hiber-
Manufacturing sor. except that the
doctor told me 1 must eat stale bread
for ME dyspepsy, SO had to stale it. y
~ y. Telegram.
M;stress-.'What! the cream all gone
again? l really can not undstand it ;"
Servant = please, mum. the cat!''
Mistress-''N onsense! when we haven't
one" Servant-.'But, please, mum.
YOU said as you was agoing to get
one!'-F1iegende BlGetter.
kindly old LADY, What's the mat
ter. little boy??'' Little boy (crying
bitterly)-.I jes lost fl cents" Kind
ly old lady giving him nickeD-
..Well, here Is i've cents more for you.
so don't cry. How did you lose it,"
Little boy Feeling better)-'.l lost it
pitchin' pennies. ''-Harper's Bazar.
-'.Suits Pressed, with Neatness and
Dispatch" is what the advertisement
read, and a distracted young lover
there and then determined to give
them JOB, for he said: Il have pressed
my suit night and day for three long
years. and Susan is no nearer accept
ing me now than when began. ~
T. Ledger.
Recently New York gentleman
refused his consent to the marriage of
his daughter to man who used the
word ..ain't'' His wife, who took up
the cudgel for the unhappy pair, said
to her husband: ''Why are you SO
touchy about a little harmless bit of
slang?" '.Why!" roared the irate hus-
band. ''do you ask why l will not have
a son-in-law who can not speak the
English language in its purity? It's
cause amt built that way"-Teras
S!fiingS.