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M. Pasteur,s IIl.Luck.


DR.. John n. Clarke writes to the London Specto-
tor in alarm concerning N. Pasteur's operations.
He says:
OF the patients inoculated by M. Pasteur, fifty
three have already died. and OF these, three have
died in England. The circumstances attending
two of the deaths are OF such a suspicious nature
that they demand the fullest investigation. On
the man GOff1, who died in London, an inquest
was very properly held. His illness began ten
days after the completion OF the Pasteur treat
thought to be rare form OF paralysis. Mr.. Hulk
ley undertook to 1nOculate rabbits with his spinal
marrow in order to prove whether or not he died
of hydr0phObia. / understand that the rabbits
are dead; but the results have not been published
as yet In the more recent case OF Arthur Wilde
a young man who died on November 3, at
Rotterdam, no inquest was held. His illness be-
gan fourteen days after the completion OF the
Pasteur treatment, and he died In four days.
The cause OF his death was stated to be congestion
of the lungs; but the symptoms did not CORE
spOnd to this. The report or the case, and OF the
autopsy, published In the ROTTERDAM papers,
showed q suspicious resemblance to the paralytic
symptoms manifested by Coli. Wilde's mother,
who nursed him in his Illness is satisfied that her
son did not die natural death; and in letter
which she has addressed to me she mentions other
symptoms which makes the resemblance still more
plain. With much reason she blameS the Pasteur
treatment for her sons death, and she Is anxious
case in order that, should her suspicious be true,
others may be deferred from running the same
terrible risk. The disease manifested by these
two men is exceedingly like the "paralytic rabies"
OF which n. Pasteur says the rabbits de- and 1t is
almost impossible to avoid coming to the cOnclu-
marr0wS OF the diseased rabbits were the cause OF
death in both instances.
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Juggling with Justice.

HOBOKEN ALDERMAN ACCUSED OF Frauds
The New York Herctd OF yesterday says: Hobo
ken people were shocked yesterday when they
learned that Thomas F1tZsimmOns, chairman of
the common council, was in custody to answer q
charge OF embezzlement. He had been arrested
by Detective Gallagher, accompanied by Detective
Sergeants Mcguire and Mangin, OF Inspector
ByrneS stan. The arrest was made on warrant
issued by Police Justice Duffy OF this city at the
instance OF Radcliffe Baldwin, agent OF the State
steamship company. II charged the HObOken
legislator with having embeZzied &l6O between
october 4, 1883, and April 20, 1885. The accused
had been landing clerk for the State line for sew
eral years. His connection ceased In Apr1l OF last
year during his political canvass and his dismissal
was attributed To his neglect1ng his duties at the
dock 10 prosecute his canvass. He has been una
BILE TO obtain employment since quitting the ser
Vice OF the steamship company, and had the sym.
pathy OF large circle OF friends. When arraigned
before Recorder McDOnOugh the accused protested
Strenuously his innocence and expressed astonlsh.
ment that he should have been accused so long
alter leaving the employment OF his accuser. The
recorder released him on his own recOgniZance, as
the warrant was ''indefnite." The fact, too, was
made known that the allegation was based on In
formation impaired by an ex-employe who was
arrested In this city.
Mr.. Baldwin, the complainant, and the two New
York officers reached HobOken an hour after F1tz-
simmons release. They were surprised at the ac-
Uon OF the recorder. But the recorder was not
aware OF their coming, for the HobOken police had
police department and the recorder have lately
been at variance. The complainant assaulted
Prosecutor Winfield. but no steps were taken to-
ward rearresttng Mr.. F1tzsimmOns. IL Is probable
councilman was In HobOken last evening and an
nounced that there was no foundation for the
charge Mr.. Baldwin informed Chief Donovan that
the amount OF the entertainments has not been
determined, but 1t win be large, and the amount
specified was only a small fraction OF thu aQvreL
gate sum Incorporated
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From the Lewiston tMe) Journal, Dec. ii.
That the Maine pioneers understood the disad-
vantages likely TO accrue to parish by too long
search after perfect minister is shown by SEN
tence In petition for town meeting in Bluehill
in 1885, TO consider the question OF settling pas
tor In that place. copy OF the petition is given
In the last number OF the Bangor Historical Maya
zine and the principal reason urged for action is
as follows: at must evidently appear TO every enc
that the longer this business is pOned and the
greater number OF different preachers the town
may employ, the greater VIII be the division
among them, until each man may wish to have his
particular minister, and by that means have no
one" This danger was happily ayerted by the Or
dinatiOn OF the Rev. Jonathan Fisher, who agreed
10 come for 500 year, barn 40 by 80 feet, Is
iSh 10 fall and clear ye OF land the minis
ter's lot yearly. He was also to have five weeks
annual vacation.
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| woman was standing with her arms resting on
the front gate when squint-eyed old fellow wear
ing the conventional habiinents Of the pine hills
and carrying an enormous OK whip came along and
| asked:
''Have you seen anything Nv er little bay steer
round hyar?"
| ssNO."
GER steer with er white star in his forehead
'Sorter nmps with the left hind foot, but pretty
peart, taken altogether"
II tell you nc" the woman snapped.
"FOtch er load Nv wood in this mOrnfn' an ole
DarD-that'S the steer name-gOt out OF the wagin
| yard IAN clared hisser. It's the steer bought
| frum Ben Hardin last fall-lean Ben. Yer Know
| him, reckon"
| 'NO, DON'T"
"Wall, rest easy erbout 1t. fur it amt your fault
kaSe Ben gifts acquainted with mighty nigh ever
women he ken. don't know whar Ben got the
steer, but that Amt none Nv my BUSINESS. Amt
81 ten you nolp the woman almost screamed,
| II donI Know put ne would er come up thiseI
gltS chance. Went over TO old Jim McLauthem's
! Jim, do you?"
'No, don't; and more than that, don't want
| here"
ooh, yer oughtenter talk thater way erbout old
| Jlm wy, he's the man that diSkivered the per-
summon puddin Amt seed nuthin' Of the steer
no MI yoa don't go on away from her I'll call
| count may be hOnerylook1n' but amt no fool.
| married the puttiest oman in all our neighbor-
hood AN when leave home alus tells my wife
| That II ind pulitzer oman than she is, that
| well. never expect to see One that's ALL but
have Madam" taking off his yellow SLOUGH hat
| ana making bow, "yOu air that lady,"
'Oh, what an Old fool you are!" the woman
| laughingly replied.
Eyes, madam, am er foOl-er fool erbout beauty.
put not erbout nothin' else. Some men air afeerd
TO tel er omnn that's she purity but amt There
yer the TRUTH amt lost no steer, but when seed
yer had ter trump up some sort Wv er yarn I've
| got er cod an er half Nv wood round her on er
Wagln that I'm going to sell, but sense I've been
| talk1n ter you I've forgot all erbOut the wood.
1ern Nv cose excuse me fur talkin ter you So fur
am an ole man. while you air young ernun ter be
"Oh, certainly. What do you ask for your
wOOd?"
"You may have the cod an er hat fur five
| dollars"
GAN right" the delighted woman replied.
| bring 1t around here and throw it over the
| fence"
| He drove around, threw over a quarter OF a cord
| of green pine poles, collected the five dollars,
bowed TO the woman and went away.-Arkansas
| T1uceler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-24


Wells are naturally greatly priced In the hot,
arid parts Of India, and many HindOos earn great
renown by making them where they are much
needed. Some religious people seek for merit in
the construction OF large wells In public thorough
fares and other places for the purpose OF supplying
travellers with water. Very often people use them
for irTigating their f1elds large well, built Of
strong masonry, with q circular white smooth
platform round it for people to sit on when they
draw or drink water, costs from 1900 to 1000
rupees. Even the wants OF the brute creation are
not overlooked BY the HfndOoa They make reSer-
voirs OF strong masonry, about nve or six yards
long and . yard vida adjoining well, and In the
Returning nom pasture or from the fields in the
forenoon Tor rep0ee, and retiring at dusk for the
night, whole drOveS OF cows, bullOcks, bu1faloes
and goats Stake their thirst here. Landowners and
wealthy men vie with each other In constructing
these wells and reservoirs; and princes sometimes
initiate the example Of thedr0pulent subjects. The
average cost OF an ordinary well has been esti-
mated TO be about three or four hundred rupees.
OF course It varies not only according 70 the depth
OF water and kind Of sou, but also TO the kind Of
labor employed. Some peasants, who, with menu
berS OF their own families, make wells themselves
have been known to have constructed them espe-
ctally where tho water is rear the surface, at q
trifiDg cost OF 100 rupees each. Nevertheless
even In those parts OF the country where the cost
IL very moderate. the wells are Insufficient Wells
have been objects q great endearment with some
money In their own and thar childrenS marriages
and In those Of idols and trees, they sometimes
marry wells with great pomp ana ceremony. In
some parts q the country wells are woFshipped,
and v0tiye offerings are often Deen lying near
them.
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Lord Salisbury Unsocial.

London Letter to the Liverpool Post.
The Marquis OF Salisbury is not very popular, I
find in his county OF Hartford. He is too suudious
and too reserved a man to be particular favorlte
with race that is as breezy as the hills OF the
county that, according to its proud inhabitants,
has nothing between it and the north pole. He is,
indeed, a singularly unsocial man. was told by a
gentleman who often travels the line up from Hat
neld, that he never saw him once enter into con-
versation with anybody in the train. He Is always
Immersed, or processes to be immersed in some
book. His social gifts to the county consist solely
OF an annual ball. and "that'S great bore, said u
stanch conservative to me. Then Hertf0r1shire
resents Lord Salisbury's complete indiffer-
ence to sport, and some wicked liberals
have spread the story that he goes out
shooting in black frock coat and tall hat. His
eldest son. who as yet has given no public indica-
ton OF possessing the amount OF brains possessed
by his father and attributed to his mother is
agreeable TO HerJfOrdshire far as sport is con-
cerned. He is an off1cer OF the Yeonanry, and the
other day he won race In which the owners We're
compelled to ride their own horses. There is a
whisper that the young gentleman contemplates
Offering his hand to very pretty and also wealthy
young lady OF the COwper family, whose charms
have made captive many hearts, and who has al
ready rejected more than one sutton. The latest
fashion among county ladies, at least In the Home
counties, is to ride third class. They will lot
travel second class this Is the class universally
adopted by their servants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-24

From the New York Sun.
Miss Winnie Davis, the daughter of Jefferson
Davis, is O different woman from what would be
imagined by reason OF the sentimental interest
surrounding her. In the first place, she is a
grown woman, born during the war. at least
twenty-four or twenty-five years ago. or delicate
health all her life She has naturally become more
SOberly inclined than most young women and this
tendency has been increased by her long and close
companionShip with her father. Mr. Davis was in
great measure her tutor during her girlhoOd,
and kept her sequestered until she went to Europe
to finish her education. She dresses with extreme
simplicity, and seems TO concern herself very
little about the modes. Her face is OF the far
southern type-dark cOmpleXtoned, brown eyed
and oval, and her hair Is jet black. She is tai,
and holds herself very erect Her voice Is soft and
musical, and her movements are very graceful:
She is Interesting and intellectual rather than
pretty, though she becomes pretty when she
smiles Study is at once her pastime and vGca-
ton, and IL is said that she aStonisheS all who
talk with her by her wide range and confident
grasp OF knowledge. Her friends say that she ex-
poets to adopt literature as profession.
Her northern visit has been treated as semi
political one, but nothing could be farther from
jOy1ng needed change OF scene, and has accepted
lOngcpeated Invitations OF Old friends In order to
do so. In this city she is the guest OF playmate
OF school days, Mrs. j. Harvey Dew, famous belle
in the south, who, before her marriage, was ill.,
innate with the Davis as to be almost member
OF their household. Miss Davis says that since she
left Richmond she has seen more OF northern llaa
southern folks, and that all have treated her with
hearty friendship.
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A Dukes Hunting Grounds.

From the London World.
The Duke and Duchess Of Westminster, who
have been staying at Cliveden during the last
three weeks intend to reside at Eaton Hail to the
end OF January, when they contemplate another
visit to Cannes. During the past season the Duke
and his party dncluding Lord Chesham, Lords
Henry and Arthur Grosvenor and Mr.. Grenfel)
Killed 95 stays in Reay Forest, Sutherlandshire,
the average 'clean" weight being trife under
16 stone. There were twelve deer OF II stone and
upward, and the heaviest Of the year weighed -
stone pounds. The best deer are 1ud1ciousl3
spared, as rule, on Reay Forest which has q
stock Of exceptional size and quality, the Duke 0!
westminster having greatly improved the breed
py importing a number OF stays from the royal
nero In Windsor Great park. The Duke had the
Whole forest I'm his own hands this year. but last
season ne kept only the home portion and let the
resi-. Reay belongs to the Duke OF sutherland, but
~ mas been leased by its present tenant for the
last 80 years. 1t extends to about 10000 acres,
and the Duke OF Westminster rents adjacent
shOotings, nearly &C. 600 acres more. The scenery
Is magnificent and there is capital grouse shoot
Ing and 1irst-rate fishing There are three lodges
tle best being on the shore or Loeb Stack. Reay
Is a remote place, the lodge being about 80 miles
rom Latrg station.
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Danger In Football.
PLAYER DIES IN GLASGOW OF KICK RECEIVED
IN A CANE

PLAYER DIES IN GLASGOW OF KICK RECEIVED
IN A CANE.
From the London Lancet.
Scarcely has the football season got into full
swing ere our attention Is again directed to the
very dangerous nature Of the game by a sad
fatality. Daniel Houghney, married man, while
playing in the football cup tie match on Saturday
last, near Glasgow, between his club, the Mearns
Athletics, and the Howood club, was struck in the
abdomen by the knee of an opposing player.
Houghney was carried of the field and died on The
following day 1t was also stated that three other
players Of the Mearns club were injured. We are
not acquainted with the particulars or this sad
case, and do not know whether the play was un-
duly rough, but we do not hesitate TO say that
football nowadays too often degenerates into a
species OF free fight. The number Of broken legs
and other accidents already sustained this season
bears tribute to this
We have no wish to see the game done away
with. 1t Is popular, and affords recreation and
exercise to thousands, many or whom, were foot
ball abolished, might spend their spare time in a
much worse manner. But we are strongly OF
opinion that it must be modified. Surely regula-
lions could be devised which, while retaining the
manly character OF the game would reduce the
undue element OF danger. 1t is regretable that
at some schools the playing OF football by the
boys is made a compulsory matter AT schools
the game is played under the best conditions, the
masters being able to check any unduly rough
play, and the players being boys, not men. But
no boy should be compelled to play such game
as football
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The Discovery Of Anthracite.


Anthracite was discovered In Pennsylvania In
1880 by Nicholas Allen. THIS Allen, according to
the stories and traditions that have been handed
down about him, must have been q kind Of Rip
Van Wrinkle He had come down from the Lake
Champlain lumber region, and opened an inn on
the summit OF Broad mountain. For time he led
q wandering existence, hunting, fishing and ium-
bering, while his wife attended to the wants OF
thirsty travellers. In one Of his hunting excur-
sions he camped out at the foot OF the Broad noun
tain, at spot where coal vein cropped out, and,
upon lighting IRE, was astonished at the i'm.
mense heat 1t threw on. He also saw that some OF
the black stone had become red hot. He duK
some OF 1t, and carried it home whom his wife.
more practical than himself, pronounced 1t coal
They saw the coal crop out In abundance and
visions Of fortunes that might be realized out az Il
flashed through their minds simultaneously. So,
disp0stng OF their Effects they loaded two large
covered wagons with the coal, and set out for
Philadelphia, with the intention OF marketing Il
there and discovering its true value They drove
along the banks OF the Schuylk1ll sleeping in the
open air at night. At PottstOwn three az their
horses died, and the coal was dumped into the
river. Weafied and disheaftened, the pair re-
turned to the Old place ct the summit OF the
mountain, and shortly afterwaId Alien laid his
faithful wife to rest over the coal vein that proved
their ruin, ana turned his laQe toward the west,
where, after an uneventfuu c1roer he enlisted for
the campaign under Harrison, and fell ct T1bpe-
canoe.
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hUNCANsoN BROS, Auctioneers.

EXECUTORS SALE OF LOEFFLFE'S GARDEN,
BEING LOT NUMBER sIXTY-ONE (6l) OF Err
NEST LOEFFLER'S SUBDIVISION OF PART
OF SQUARE FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
Folio III ~ OF THE RECoRDs t OF The ES Sun ~
TEI9R's OFFICE FOR The DISTRICT OF GO,
SQUARE FEET OF GROUND. AND FRONTING
On NEW YORK AVENUE, ON FIRST STREET
TION.
BY virtue Of the authority vested in me will -
The FIEIH DAY OF JANUARY, A D. 1887, at Iii
UkOcLOckP 2. al. Lot q. iR Loet,ier,s subdivi-
Terms: One-half cash balance in ana two years,
for which the notes OF the purchaser will be taken
bear interest At per cent Ter anu from the day OF
$500 required ut time Of sale. II sale are not
complied with within ten days utter sale the executor
reserves the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost Of the defaulting purchaser after five days. public
notice of such resale in newspaper published
Washington, ID. c. ConveyaDciny and recording at
purch ssers cost. CHARLES A WALTER,
Executor Of Estate Of Ernest Loefi,er, Deceased
dC3-d:-dS
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Written for THE EVENING STAR:
A Spark from the Yule Log.

BY LOUISA NJ. ALCOTT.
When the yuie log burns upon the hearth
With carol, chime and Christmas cheer,
fire should kindle in each soul
To GLADDEN. all the coming year;
flame to brighten heart and home,
And shine as well for other eyes,
Fed by good deeds which still glow on
When dim and cold the yule log lies.
No life so poor but it may know
A spark Of this divinest fire;
No life 80 beautiful and rich
But still, flsme-like, it may aspire.
Then kindle yule logs far and wide
To burn on every happy hearth;
Fit symbols of the faith and love
That purify and bless the earth.
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O. ROBEY, Auctioneer
PUBLIC SALE
vALUAgIE REAL NJ EsTATE n PRINCE GEORGES

!.
By virtue of a decree OF the Circuit Court for -
Prince Georges county, sitting court of equity
the undersigned Trustee will sell 1T public auction
on the premises on TUESDAY. the TWENTY EIGHTH
DAY OF DECEMBER. 1856. at the hour of TWELVE
O'CLOCK NJ. that valuable real estate formerly owned
by Raymond Hall.
This farm is composed of part of two tracts of land
called and known as - Elizabeth ard Thomas" and
Chiium Castle Manor" situated in Bladensburs dis
trict Prince Georges county Mar, land adjoining the
lands of George Neitzes Robert Brown Georye Goody
and the heirs of General Carroll. the road leading
from The city of Washington to Riggs MILL about one
mile from the District line. and four miles the
CITY, and contains in the aggregate 81 acres
less
This farm is improved by fine large dwelling and
all necessary ont buildings. There is fine orchard Of
fruit trees on the property This property is known
the Red TOP House." The land is a high state Of
cultivation and is well adapted the growth of
tables Benjamin Wheeler, esq., now resides upon the
property.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money
be paid in cash the day of sale upon the ratica-
ton thereof by the court; the residue in two equal
at and two from the day OF sale
the deferred payments to bear interest from the day Of
sale. and the payment thereof to be secured 10y the
bonds OF the purchaser with security 10 he approved
chaser deposit of 5000 will lie required at the time
deed will be given at the cost Of ne purchaser.
JOSEPH K. ROBERTS, Trustee.
ROBERTS & STANLEY, Solicitors. d.l.S 81
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE-STORy
BRICK DWELLING, No 1861 STREET NORTH

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THKEE-STORY
By virtue Of deeds Of oft herein resed
LIZ, folio 3Ol ct seq one of the land records for
and a i s be- q
deed OF trust dated October 1855 and duly recorded
undersigned Trustees viii sell at public auction, in
1 rSR% Fl 'hs PrsmH1fss On TFEsRAf yANuAkY
NJ the following described real estate situate in the
si 1f one IN 1 ana said D e wit %
Warmers subdivision of lots in square numbered one
hundred and htty-six u56). improved by threestory
Terms OF sale: onethird ", cash. and the resiaue
Of WHICH " the notes S
purchaser secured on said property, viii be taken or
Be- An 81 and
s s s eSs With Il the xbip s sale
Trustees reserve the right to resell the property after
d1s-eOsds GEORGE E. EMMoSs Trustees:
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
EsTATE-CLAssIC SHORE FARM
BY virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court Of
day he equity sse a entitsd
lanes Albert Clarke aud ADELAIDE his vile ss.ist
appointed special commissioners for the purpose viii
on The ~ + fFi
OF JANUARY, 1881 the land in the proceedinss men
land Is ns IN the county q
o. the 1er suS
it new barn. dwelling and out buildings and wharf
q The following sums Of f money anS to
ws NTH e e shs ss q
ith I'D day e GStS6ss 1856 a paid ana shs
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tn sd arg the d ass 70 g fS0s
residue the pcS.ss money n months ond s6s
day Of sale notes the deferred payments secured
by deed OF trust ON the premises to be given by the
r BYRD. LEWIS,
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