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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-04
Amusements Tonight.

AmusementS Tonight.
ALBAvGH's OPERA HoUsE.-Salvini in 'The
Gladiator"
NATIONAL, TEEATER.-Ideal Opera company
In "Giralda-"
FoRD's OPERA HoUSE.-Lizzie Evans in
"Foggs Ferry"
HEROES OPERA HOUSE.-"The Mikado."
DIME MUSEUM.-Victoria's Operatio and
Speciality Co.
THEATER CoMIoUE.-Variety.
NATIONAL RINK.-611 and 613 E street.
WASHINGTON RINK.-Ninth street and Rhode
Island Avenue.
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How's YOUR RHEUMATIC: ID . question thst
appeals every tortured victim Of Rheumatism who
finds the ordinary plasters and nments powerless to
relieve him To such the CUrIcuRA ANrI-PAnS
Plaster is An elegant and failing source Of
ief banishing rheumatic neuralgia sciatic sudden,
sharp and nervous pains a. by magic. New original
speedy, safe. At Druggists, 25c; Ave for 81 Mailed
! lad
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READ SUB Rosa for sale at all news stands.

PRICE LIST FOR ARTICLES USED AT RECEP-
TIoNS AND SUPPERS.-Boned turkey, 81; con-
somme per GAL, $3.50; patties, of different
kinds, per dozen, 81; chicken croquettes, per
dozen, SLIP; over ten dozen, s1.5o; Tried
gallon, SO; over two gallons, So; wine jelly, per
gallon, So; charlotte russo, per gallon, 50; as
sorted fancy ices and creams in moulds, per
gallon, 81; fancy cakes, per pound, soc. All
orders promptly attended to in person. +.
freund, 702 9th ST.
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Special Inducements at the 0flole,
822 7th street NV, three doors below street,
Saturday, Monday and Tuesday.
&c. anton Flannel, 40
&c. Lressmakers Cambria, 4lhc.
35c. double width Wool Cashmere, ale.
25c. Dress Flame, brown and navy blue, Ale.
Csc. all-wo0l Black Cashmere, 4Oc.
25c. Gray Flannel, 1Sc. Crash Toweling, &c.
Crash, all-linen, blue and red check, &c.
121hc. all-linen German Crash, striped, 1Oc. 2
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WE SHALL CONTINUE to retail clothing at
wholesale prices until our stock is reduced TO
Its normal condition. Eiseman Bros, corner
9TH and + streets.
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CATARRH, cold in the head, cured positively
and speedily. 25 cts. Vita Suppositories. Sold
by all druggists.
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Zoe. Cashmere in short ends only 12ahc.,
at A. Kaufman's, g. e. Marble and fancy table
oil cloth, 1Sc., at double Combination Store. 2
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. 4, 1886, IL a. m.
For the middle Atlantic states, general rains
followed during Tuesday by colder clearing
weather, with slight cold wave, winds gener-
ally shifting 20 westerly.
For Tuesday, colder clearing weather is indi-
Gated for the middle and south Atlantic states,
with slight cold wave in the lower lake re-
gion, local rains, turning into snow.
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FINEST SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES cannot
compete with ruinous rubbish in price; best at
Vienna Optician Co., 500 Pa. av. NV.
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CHAS. ELEISCHMANN'S

PUBLIC SPEAKERS and singers fni B. H
douglass & Sons Capsicum Cough Drops a sure
remedy for hoarseness
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READ SUB Rosa for sale at all news stands

CHAs. FLEIsCHMANN, Confectioner and Ca
terer, 1410 Penna. ave-, opposite Wizards.
ties and family supplies. Boned turkey, deco
rated plain, and ali kinds of meat dishes.
Patties of all kinds. Chicken croquettes, salads
and jellies a speciality. Also all kinds of cakes,
fancy or plain. Pyramids and fancy charlottes,
will be served in the shortest notice.
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INSTANTANEOUS Photographs. so5 Pa. ave.
VELATI's caramels, zoe. per ID. $50 9th st. n w

MARINI's DANCING ACADEMY, Masonic hall,
corner + and 9th streets. MIR. Marini's next
quarter for beginners will commence Tuesday,
January 5, 1SS6. For particulars circulars,
to be had at the academy.
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Try the Celebrated
Schuylkin Malt Whisky; price, 81 per bottle.
Hamlin, corner 9Th and La ave. NV. s
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DR. CHIPMAN'S PILLS are a certain cure for
headache and malaria; no gripping. Druggists.
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For Receptions.
Prince Albert SUITS the most suitable gar.
ment for the occasion. Eiseman Bros, corner
7th and e streets. 49, I'm :
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DRY GOODS.

AN A61AnSAANo Az <CONoMlCAL
GENTLEMEN.
weare nov again prepared to inaugurase our Tenth
Annual sale Of
GENTS FINE UNLAUNDRIED DRESS AND
NIGHT Shirts
From the various experience In this line we are thor
oughy convinced that other house In this or any
other city can compete with U.S. we have made this
department an important feature, and will only sell
such goods that contain the best material and finished
In the best manner In order to convince you Of the
to examine the same after consulting the annexed
price list:
LION BRAND COLLARS. 1oc each
LION BRAND CUFFS. zoe pair.
Our SOC DWIGHT ANCHOR COTTON DRESS
SHIRTS 37c each. sizes from IL to l7la
our$l FAMOUS UTICA NoNPARErL COTTON
DRESS SHIRT CSC each. size from IL to 17Aa
Our 81 FAMOUS UTICA NoNPAREIL PLATED
SHIRT az or 10 plaits) $50 each, sizes from IL
17A
Our 81 2s wAMsUTTA COTTON DRESS SHIRTS
92c each, sizes from II to 17la
Our cUsToM-MApE SHIRT. made Of very best
material no better shirt made, only
el.ls EACH.
Size ranging from ID to l7Aa-
All the above shirts have 21o0 linen bosoms, bands
and wristbands, feled seams and gussetted sectional
yoke and Butchers linen backs
BIG BARGAINS
CLOAK AND SUIT DEPARTMENT
8 COMBINATION SUITS OF SILK AND PLUSH,
$40 each. Former price S25
PLUSH DOLMAN. SIS. Former price $40
1PLUSH DOLMAN. SIS. Former price s35.
SILK MATELAssE RUSSIAN CIRCULARS.
satin lined fur around bottom, ST. Former price S25
8VIsITEs. evening effects, s23. Former price s2s
2MATELAssE NEwMARKETs, 500 Former
price. $50.
ELAssENEwMARKET. fur trimmed SIS
Former price spa
Ladies DESTROYS Of securing fine garments at low
prices should visit our establishment before purcha
ing elsewhere.
EE Esf 4 4 $$$$ NJ MN IN ssss
BBB AAA u ~ n SIS
d2S 416 SEVENTH STREET
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- ~
IRISH AND GERMAN LINENS
SEAroS PERRr,
SUCCESSOR TO PERRY e. BRoTHER)
PURE LINEN DAMAsK TABLE CLOTHS, ALL
WIDTHS AND LENGTHS WITH NAPKINS
AL SIZES TO MATCH MANUFACTURED
BY JOHN =. BROWN & SONS BELFAST, IRE
0EkMAN FANCY LINEN DAMAsK FRINaED
LUNCH CLOTHS, WITH DOYLEYS TO latch
NEW NAPKINS. DOYLEYS AND TRAY CLOTHS
NEW HGcR q AID 6J DR esI ASK LINEN TOWELS
NEW BELGIAN Pillow AND sHEEr1Na
Full LIVES OF PLAIN AND Tw1LLED
"a D0UBLEFACED CANTON FLANNEL FOR
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES ON IMPORTED
WEARS JACKETS. NEWMARKETs AND
suPEkB sTecK OF LYONS FABLE FRAN.
sURAHs AND GRos GRAIN SILKS X :" n II
BLACK, WHITE AND ALL COLORs For
STREET, RECEPTION AND EVENING
ELEGANT BEADED sATINs AND TWO TONE
DRESS FRONTS
LYONS black AND coLoRED SILK VEL
NEW XE afF FR0 sn1 800 ~ TO g 90 PER YARD
.E SPECIAL APARTMENT FOR DISPLAY.
ING EVENING GOODS BY GAsLIGHT.
sEATON PERRY,
Penn. Avenue, corner 9th street
Established 1910. ia2
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SEWING MACHINES, sc.

TINE SILENT NEW AMERICAN. ~ -
u lighter running made Of Dsftef nssSrS -
simple and durable. sewri faster sno L. ,,s ~
perfect stitch than any machine now IN u~.,sn -
The saxe u its seli-thresdng shuttle bss -
increased 20 exactly dooiIie fs iorms rn,ns -
the market The New AnseI scAa No . A.
wheels, no spiral springz and no sQusA
BACH, cor. tn and II. Sole Agent .
CUPPosE you LOOK IN AT ~ &c - =
- He2iahae Sewing Machine Hoo9. ~ 49,
&c The New Aukon1nt1c Wlnta Aoe
New Nachlnee ofau ktnck =
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DRY GOODS.
Irrrnrsr1ro To EvrnY LADr

DRY GOODS.
Isrrarsrrso To EvraY L4Dr.
our ANNUAL CUT SALE OF LADIES MUSLIN
UNDERWEAR
The goods are made ofsuperor quality Of Cotton and
at the prices we put on these goods we don't
expect one piece LEFT 1t the ex-
p,ration Of next week.
These goodsare displayed on our second door.
Lot1-CHEMIsE, with Tuck Yoke good cotton. 21c
Style 1-CHEMIsE, DRAWERS and SKIRT Che.
e 81 d Sns Sod WITH ea'
Style No 2-Made Of the best cotton cordet bands
in sbs 4s a
price Ace; now 33c sKIRTs made Q the best Of
In Prince style. ssc -D' '''''e' % 1u'A' "A0e
ans sucking ara Z pieces Of the bes. Embroidered
lar price, &C.; now 4oc.
Style No 2-CHEMISE made Square Neck, with solid
DRAWERs made Of the pes. option, with Insert:
Rufae. at Acc; regular price 73c.
GOWN WITH YoKEs made Of clusters Of
Tncks and Cambria Ruffie around Neck and
Sleeves, made OF the best cotton, long, 4Y
sHOET UNDERsKIRTs. with Cambria Rufie
and Tucks, ct 47c.
SHORT SKIRTS, with deep Embroidered Ruff
me- . clusters OF Tocks above the Rnfae. ut 58c
Lot S-GowN WITH YoKEs Of clusters of Tucks
Neck and sleeves. made Of the best Cotton, &c:
former price. csc.
,tSIs mis- ~ we have good styles One
regular price. esc. Some are made VI the frest
SKIRTS, with Cambria Rufae. cluster Of Tucks
In The Rufae, and Embroidered, At CSC
Lot 4-GowN, with all over Embroidered Yoke,
Knftie Neck and sleeves. csc; formerly sold At
4, sRInTs. with 2 rows ofinsertlng Of Lace with
former sold Ut xl.59.
chon Lace under the Rufiie, and cluster OF Trucks
above the jsuihe. at csc.
SKIRTS, CHEMISE, GOWNS AND DRAWERS
SL23 $l::'9 $l.j9. 81 1885, those at this price you
Will mud the latest Styles worth double the amount
WORSTED GOODS
child's Handmade woRsTED CAPS closing at 21c.
Infants MITTs, tic
Infants LONG SLIPS, 15c
Childs FLANNEL SKIRTS. 14c.
One PLUSH CAP sold &C 81 9S we will sell this
week ut $l.7S Good value ct $2.25,
LANSBURGH 4 BRO,
STRICTLY ONE PRICE
420-422-424-42e SEVENTH STREET
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FoRTY YEARS ExPERIENCE, IN EVERY
u cline on earth, has proved Ayers Cherry Pectoral
to be the most reliable remedy for colds coughs or
lung diseases Neglected colds often become ncurar
bic ailments. Deal with them in time, and prevent
their becoming deep seated In the system.
MO OTHER MEDICINE HAS WON FOR ITSELF
~ such universal appreciation In its city, state
and country and among all people. Ayres' Sarsapa
rhia 1t Is the best combination Of vegetable blood
purfers with the Iodlde Of Potassium and Iron ever
offered to the public de29
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Il
Ladies' and Gents Cafe,
1410 Pa. ave., opposite Wizards Hotel.
Meals and luncheon at all hours. Open from 8
am to II pm. Boarders takenby the week
or month. Oysters in all styles. Open Sundays.
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500 Gross of the latest dress buttons large
size, &c., at the Combination. Best quality ma
chine oil. SC. per bottle, at A. Kaufman's, g. g.
Cholera. Diphtheria, Fevers, Malaria,
prevented by the use Of Reed q Carnrtcks So
dunn Hypochlorite (disinfectant). Recon-
mended by the Public Health Association as
superior to all other disinfectants and germi-
ctdes. Sold everywhere. Send for pamphlet.
m,w,s-45 1872 Fulton St., N. Y.
Kerr's spool cotton, s5c. per doz, at A.
Kaufman's Combination.
Our Sale
OF retailing clothing at wholesale prices still
continues with undated success. Eiseman
Bros, corner 9TH and SITS. , I'm
Best Quality Germantown yarn, 1Oc. per
hank, at the Combination. The Post and Re.
publican contain an accurate list of all the bar.
gains offered at A. Kaufman's double Combine
ton Store, 18th st. 8. e. 2
Gone to the Bottom at Last.-Genrs
hand-sewed Shoes, $5. The best ,made, latest
In style. perfect in fitting, superior In quality.
A. F. Moran, 1922 7th st. NV. 2w =
Cheap short End Goods on sale at the A.
kaufman Combination. Unbieached cotton,
3aac. per yard, at A. Kaufman's, 18th st. =. e. z
Pickwick Club whisky is the best
Fresh Alderney futter churned every morn.
Ing and delivered In u 10. Ward" prints, 45c.
per Id. Also cottage cheese and butter milk;
sweet milk &c. per quart. Cream 8 cents.
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above, Mr.. L. s. Huyck. 81; Mr.. s. T. Sui, So
children's third contribution. S12.35; Assist
side Paret, 81; Mrs. James F. Hoban So; Mrs.
- j. Radcliffe, ~. Mrs. WIN; b. WEBB,
Attest: c. s. NorEs, Treasurer.
A BLOODY MYsrERY.-Early yesterday MORN
ing officer Breen OF the fifth precinct and De-
tective Raft discovered some pools of blood on
. gravel walk in the Smithsonian grounds
leading from the stables situated near the
southwestern section of the grounds and 10Th
street. There were two large pools and some
tween two or more men, and then drippings
Of blood towards 18th and Il streets, and then
down 18th to b street north, where the bloody
trail turned towards 18th street and was lost
inquiries were made OF everyone living on the
line, but nothing could be learned OF the affair.
OFFICERS ELECTED.-Potomac Lodge, No
104, l. D. b. B., has elected and installed the
following officers for the ensuing year: A. Saltz-
stein, president; NJ. Baer, vice president; H
Strauss. recording secretary; w. Rice, financial
secretary; 81. Oettinger, treasurer. Trustees
sheimer, "A. NJ. Baer. Delegates TO attend the
Grand Lodge to meet at Atlanta, Ga.-A
Fisher, NJ. sinsheimer, a. Strauss.
ASSIGNMENT on A TOBACCO DEALER.-G. w.
Iatspaugh (dealer in cigars and tobacco at $40
street) has made an assignment to Dan
Loughran for the benefit Of his creditors Pre-
ference is made of an account due Loughran of
S2s7-so and note held by Loughran for $500.
THE FOURTH SUNDAY CoNCERr.-The con.
pert at the National theater last night was
listened to by the largest audience vet and
the program was of unusual excellence The
management has conferred a distinct favor on
Washington musical people by the introduction
Of Miss Louise Pyk. Her voice is of wide range
noble volume and sympathetic quality Her
method Is characterized by the breadth and
simplicity Of the northern school, and she pos
eesses beautiful facility OF execution that car
rfes her through the most difficult Torture with
grace and without apparent effort. Her render
Ing Of the "Jewel song was exceedingly pretty.
In answer TO the storm OF applause and braras
she gave o German ballad OF Brahms, "Sonn-
tag" Az an encore to the Swedish songs Miss
Pyk sang THE Last Rose of Summer The
Arton quartette was greeted warmly, and had
70 sing "Essie Dear" over three times.
LANsBuRGH Bros CARD-A GREAT SAcRI-
EcE SALR-64-in. red table linen, Soc; 5S-in.
unbieached table linen, beautiful quality, 45c.,
6O-tnch y bleached table linen, with colored
border, 4Sc.; large size towels, Sci towels at 10,
IN 10, ID. 20, %, %, worth almost double
the money; coiored bordered handkerchiefs at
Zoe, per d0z. and scores Of other goods equally
sacrificed, can be found at our great sacrifice
sale Of linen this week on third floor. Take the
elevator. Lansburgh 4 Bro, APO, 422, 424, 426
TIN st
BOOK SALH.-Mr. Bowling viii commence
THIS evening at 1870 O'Clock the sale of q vain.
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500 Gross of the latest dress buttons large
size, &c., at the Combination. Best quality ma
chine oil, Sc. per bottle, at A. Kaufman's, g. Q. 2
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CITY ITEMS.

short End cotton worsted, &c., ct the Com.
18th ct. q g, 9
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Kerr's spool cotton, 35c. per doz., at A.
Kaufman's Combination.
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Pick wick Club whisky is the hes,

Cheap short End Goods on sale at the A.
kaufman Combination. Unbieached cotton,
31ac. per yard, at A. kaufman's, 11th ST. =. e.
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Our Sale
OF retailing clothing at wholesale prices still
continues with undated success. Eiseman
BIOS, corner 7th and T. StS I'm
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nesday, January 9Th, a dinner will be given at
this school, at the corner OF 18th and Ii streets
northwest, at l p. m, to be followed in the
evening at 700 by an entertainment, to which
the public are invited. Donations will be re-
ceived for this worthy charity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-04

TIER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO.. BOSTON.
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Not hitherto Acknowledged, but included
above, Mr.. L. s. Huyek, 81; Mr.. s. T. Suit, So;
children's third contribution, S12.35; Assist
ant Attorney General Bryant, 81; Alice Burn
side Paret, 81; Mrs. James f. Hoban, So; Mrs.
s. j. Radcliffe, 81. Mrs. WIN. b. WEBB,
Treasurer Ladies' Com.
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-15

Tonight -.s .-su- -.'-ts ot Ills el1 ioc.l
Society ios ras Prevention - Cruelty 10
Aaiua-a -lus 'ossiLer under s--r new
asna. tia Humane Society Every nah
ASA woman ai-A Asasi iA-g beats r.ght
B. interested n flis saolect ths more es-
pecially siaca /. IS proposed t. enlarge
toe scope o. ile present society go rs to
also prevent cruelty fo children. IAe
TnEsEAM-HERALD hopes this commu-
uity vii tske al intares. ia the matter
and attend the meeting tonight.
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-15

Al a ECAR -
a. aa..s r4l - ~. t---t t,..-- a -11.
slAs-eAll tas4
Telegram-herald., 1886-11-15

cone out Again

Somebody should ring the chestnut hel
GA Sir. Blaine lie has gaae out OF pohre
again li.ilafei tlF Iiees
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07

In q chat the other day with n gentleman
well known in the literary world he told me a
number of entertaining things in connection
with his literary experience. l asked him
among other things, whether he had ever
written anything under high pressure. We
had been talking about inspiration, but he
purposely misconstrued my meaning in the
reply he made.
YES he said. Il once wrote a poem of
forty lines in as many minutes, and it wasn't
a bad poem either. 1t was a case of compul-
sorry composition and taxed me more than
had ever been taxed bcfore-or since. had
sent to n certain magazine poem entitled
The Light house in n Storm Not hearing
about it for almost year, | concluded that it
hal been declined. l then had it put in a lit
erary weekly of which / was the editor, and
had fine engraving made for il. The page
was made up, and just about to go to the cleo
trotypers, when the magazine for the month
arrived, and upon opening ii, there was the
poem cold chill ran up my back-or down
it, I'm not certain which OF course it couldn't
appear in the other j6urnal-but there was
the engraving, the forty lines Of space,
the form ready to so to the electrotypersl l
ran up to the composing room. Can you hold
that form for half an houra i asked of the
foreman. III try he said. dashed Off an
other lighthouse poem $50 as to utilize the en-
graving) had it inserted, and was relieved of
my embarrassment. 1t was entirely different
from the other poem" "And which was the
best poem." | asked "The one which was
compelled to write," he said. IF l was in
spired / wasn't conscious of it. I'm sure I'll
show you both poems some day, and You can
judge for yourself Philadelphia Call.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07
Lieut.. Schwatka, the Explorer.

Lieut. Schwatka, in command Of The Times
exploring expedition in Alaska, is over six
feet high and weighs .l5 pounds. II was he
who discovered in King Williams Land, In
the arctic seas, evidences that Sir John
Franklin and his party had really perished.
1t was he who, q few years later, sailed 200
miles on a raft on the dangerous Yukon
river, in the polar regions. and explored also
the remaining 500 miles Of that previou y
unknown stream Today the lieutenant is
supposed to he climbing Mt. St Elias, the
highest peak OF North America, its elevation
being almost four miles II he reaches the
snowy summit he will be the first person to
have accomplished that feat. The Smith
sonian institution wanted to send him on the
same errand but was out of funds. He ex-
poets to bring back many facts and specimens
valuable to science, and to deposit them in
the museum OF natural history at the Central
park. and in the museum Of Princeton college,
where his assistant, Mr. Libbey, is a pro-
essor-T he Argonaut.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07

Wall street men should be specially careful
of their breakfasts. II they go down town
with dissatisfied stomachs, they will be sure
to be muddling themselves with lunch and
liquors at a critical moment, requiring the
clearest of clear-headedness. If Adam and
Eve had only eaten good breakfast-chops,
eggs, toast, cotFee-after the lady's fearful
dream, they might never have bitten the
fatal fruit; but Milton does not mention that
they took anything until dinner. The Ro-
mans might have been much more refined
people if they had taken breakfast. The jen-
taculum eaten Immediately upon rising was
only for children, valetudinarians and pro-
fessed gornandizers. The Greeks We're but
poor hreakfas:ers, contenting themselves, like
the Romans, with but one full meal daily
Their warriors used to take little bread
dipped in wine and then go out and fight like
devils. If they did so trenchantly upon this,
what would they have done upon beefsteaksf
The Argonaut
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-07
SUMMER WORKERS AT THE CAPITAL.
Lady Clerks Who Ride Tricycies-Early
Morning Scenes on the Streets.

Thousands of people are out of town now,
and the streets are almost deserted in midday,
and remind one of Mexican city when the
senoritas are taking their siestas and the men
are indoors lazily sucking their corn-shuck
cigarettes
The people of Washington scatter to the
four corners of the globe in summer time. A
large contingent went abroad this year, and
trainloads of others have sought cool spots all
over this land The New England states
come in for a big share of them, and they
nearly always stop in New York, going or
coming, for a week or two.
There are two brief periods in the day,
however, now when the streets of the capital
present a very animated scene. They are
just before o in the morning and after 4
O'Clock in the afternoon, when the various de-
partments gather and disperse their swarms.
The clerks and employees have got their gait
and distances down to a fine point, and know
TO the minute the time they need to get to
their desks and posts of duty.
In the morning they are all in a brisk walk
and most of them carry little lunch baskets
You see them cutting across parks and all
wearing bright expression. They meet by
accident as it were, but they knew exactly
where their lives would coalesce. You see
scores of bicycles and tricycles speeding TO the
departments, most of them carrying ladies.
Many of the younger ladies are dressed very
picturesquely and trip along in the jauntiest
manner imaginable, always ready for n
smash" and match" There are girls,
young ladies' middle-aged and old women, all
eagerly intent on earning their daily bread.
The same disparity in ages prevails among
the males, and altogether you see every phase
of human being.
In the afternoon they come out of the de
partments more leisurely, strolling, chatting
cheeriiy with one another and buying the
evening papers Some of them keep up the
brisk step of the morning. for they must catch
the trains that unload hundreds of them at
the wayside stations for village and country
boarding. Many of the men own cottages
from five to twenty miles out.-Washington
Cor. New NoPl Journal.