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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

II have been a user of Simmons Liver
Regulator for many years, having made
it my only family medicine. 1t is a pure
good and reliable medicine. My mother
before me was very partial to it,
Il find the Res ulator very safe, harm
less ami reliable as family medicine,
and have used it for aGy disorder of the
system and found it to act like a charm
| believe if it was used in time it would
prove great preventative of sickness.
| have often recommended it to my
friends and shall continue to do so
REV. JAS M ROLLINS.
Pastor NJ. + church, South Fairfield Va.
To J. II. Zeilin Il Co. Philadelphia.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20
WORTH IT'S WEIGHT IN GOLD.

Albert Emminger, Covington Ky, was
afflicted with catarrh three years. He
says: After trying every known patent
medicine which saw advertised, none Of
which helped me, tried Paplllon teXtract
of tlaX) Catarrh Cure as last resort. 1t
has made a complete cure, and is worth
its weight in gold. will give you other
references from parties who have been
cured. II is no experiment, but posi-
tive cure Large bottles SlO0 at IL.
II. DcSanto's.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

The properties of Mishlcr's Herb Bit
tiers are wholly medicinal 1t is com-
pounded on scientific principles upon a
German formula, 200 years old. Clergy
men, temperance people, and all Other
classes who oppose strong drink en- prin-
ciple, endorse and recommend our great
household remedy. Il is sure cu,c for
kidney and liver complaints
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

ERAzIl., Ind, Sept. 20,-Thc miners en-
plorcl III the oak Hill mines, near this CITY,
are out Oh Il strike. Truubh. originating
over alleged light weight scales he'd To the dis
charge OF a miner, and the strike is for his
The strikers number IjO, and
the trouble may extend to others employed
by th" firm of Enrich ~ Co. While it NAV
NOT prove serious, it Will test the power Of the
federation 10 maintain its authority.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

CINCINNATI, Ohio, sept 2D-The Enquirer
Saturday published the first nlstalhnent of a
proposed scricS u cNposury5 i'll connection
with the beard Of public works Charges
'v,Ie made Of ext risivc losses to the city by
corruption III awarding contracts.
George Setter, assistant clerk Of the boaNi
uf public works f"i sune years, was arrested
Saturday afternoon and locked upat the Cen
trad police station On the charge Of embczzlc-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

Who of us are without trouble be they
small or large? The blessings of health
are best appreciated when We are sick
and in pain. \ hacking cough. a severe
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these NAV he
quickly and permanently cured by pr.
Rigclow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price 50 cents.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

Don't give up. There is u cure for ca =
tarrh and cold in head Thousands testify
that Elys Cream Balm has entirely cured
them. 1t is safe and pleasant remedy.
1t is not liquid or snuff It cures by
cleansing and healing. Price 50 cents.
At druggists. 60 ceuts by mail Ely
Bros. Oswego. n. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

Congressional nominations: Eleventh Penn
~yvania, ex-senator Charles K Buckalew
Democrat; Tenth Tennessee, James Phclan.
Democrat Of Tho Avalanche; Sixth Louis
lana, W +. Robertson, Democrat; Fifth
Louisiana, C. Newton. Democrat.
State Treasurer McFctridgc, of Wisconsin
has written Il lrttcr declining to accept the
Republican nomination to run for congress
against Delaney III the Second Wisconsin dis
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

| was troubled with Chronic Catarrh
and gathering in my head, was very deaf
at times, had discharges from my ears,
and was unable to breathe through my
nose Before the second bottle of Ely's
Cream Balm was exhausted was cured,
and To- day enjoy sound healh.-C. J.
Corbin, 1923 Chestnut street, Field Man
ager, Philadelphia Pub. House, Pa.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

WASHINGTON cry. S5Pt 20.-1ha Even
ing Stan slys that Secretary Manning will go
10 Austria is United States minister instead
ot returning 10 the treasury department.
1t says hint to that effect has been received
with great favor in Austria Gov. Porter,
first assistant secretary of state, says, how
ever, that lrc has never heard of such an ap-
loinlunnt Icing contemplated
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

LINCOLN, Ne5, Sept. 2O--Pcter b. Lee,
VIII" has had national reputation as Il wan
dnrlng printer for twenty-five years, and
who~- death has h"cD falsely reported half
dozen tiIn,r, died suddenly Of heart disease in
his city FRIDAY. Peter learned the prIniin.
trade III I'-i9 and has ,oan trampmg for thu
last thirty four years
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, aud all skin eruptions, guaran-
tccd to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box For sale by
Hartz & RahnseB
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

MILWAUKEE SApt Manager Miller, of
the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st Paul railway
company, Friday Issued u formal order Ill
rcrtnS new Passenger tariff for all local
points III Wisconsin upon the basis of 3 cent.
per mile, a reduction of - PER cont from the
present prevailing rate for such tickets.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

The restoration TO health of our child
VIC considered uncertain When two
weeks old she caught cold. For 8 months
was not able TO breathe through her nos
trils. Upon useing Ely's Cream Balm her
difficulty is removed; she brcathes natural
ly.-Mr &. Mrs. J, NJ. Smith, Oswego,
N. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

Near Christ's Church Cathedral, Dub
lin, there is locality known as Hell. -
Some time ago an advertisement appeared
in Dublin newspaper under the head
of lodgings: Lodgings in Hell; well suit
cd for LAWYERS. Apply. etc etc.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

ST JoHNs, n. r., Sept % All that has
bee" aNcortaln1d OF the wrecked steamship in
H'iir Isle strait Is that cattle oak-gruined
panrlin7 nnd doors, siar,, bcd.ling and cabin
furniture have been driven ashore The SHIN
has mol yet been idcntiiiei. Their Is 10 iel,-
sraphr, communication with Belle Isle strait
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

KEY WEST, Fla, Sept 20.-The signal
service reports Indications of cyclone dis
turimnct's, the center Of which is to the east
ward OF Havana. Baronietcrs here have
been falling for hours. The weather is
cloudy, With frequent rain squalls, and in
rrcasing wind
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

Secretary Lamar, who lives on the top
floor of the Portland Flats, one of the
highest buildings in Washington, felt the
earthquake severely.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

\ Canadian great. grandfather recently
was present at the christening Of his one
hundred and seventeenth descendant.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

DR.. F. De V. Hoard, Concordia, Kan.
says: 81 have used it personally and am,
greatly pleased with its action as a ner-
wiz "
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

A North Carolina man is shipping
wagon wheel spokcs to St Petersburg,
Russia.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

Cornelius Vanderbilt scorns crests and
notices. c. W simply is painted on his
carriage
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20
noSEORp,S ACID PHOSPHATE

Massachusetts, has spent StS,000,0
in soldiers monuments since 1861
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

Crater lake, in Southern Oregon, is over
1000 feet dccp-the deepest in America.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

An apple tree is blooming as thickly as
it did in spring on the grounds of Mark
W. Pierce at Bartlett, N. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

About all BARLEY Campbell does in his
rooms at Bloomingdale is to play billiards
and talk incoherently about dramatic
companies and plays.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

ira d. Sankcy, Mr. Moody's musical
associate, has sailed for Europe
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

gs For notices in reference 10 Special Excur
slons, changes Of time and other items Of interest
IN connection with the Chicago, Milwaukee Il st.
Raul Railway, please refer 10 the local columns Of
tins uapCr
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-20

Jay Could's favorite dish is succotash.
The Mexican government supports 49,
900 public schools
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-29
Escccller 0Ii E.abor.

In his thanksgiving sermon last Thurs
day Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, refer
ring to the equality claimed by work
ingmen, said "a man of talent could
not bo likened to one without. Glasses
are going to e1iat, snd there is going to be
top, bottom and middle, aud laho: organiza.
ton cannot break that down. This idea OF
men wanting an equal number of working
hours to prevail among all is preposterous.
don't believe such plan exists. Ifa man
put his own clothes or his x.weeks old
infant does that make the child his equal .
The workingmenD position IS better in this
country than it is in any other or eve: y,ss
before. The reason so many of them are
suffering is because Of the immortality Of in
dustry. They want the enjoyment TO dav
and are not willing TO look to the future
There is more food squandered in their
kitchens than would be wasted in the mouse.
hold of IL good housekeeper 20. 2 week.
Domestic economy should be practise6 by
them. Some time ago visited neil manu-
factory and WAS told that some Of the en-
ployees earned from $40 to $50 per week.
at once remarked that the men must be
nicely situated, but to my surprise was told
that but few Of them were situated in that
manner. An explanation proved that their
money we7 spent in gambling and drinking
These men were making $50 q week
and spending it Tecklessly, and then
they talk Of their labor crievances.n
The most active men Of the labor party IRE
foreigners, educated il other countries and
have not yet abandoned their home ideas.
The foreign brand has not been ground out
Of it," He said he supposed that he would
be hated for his utterancea, but thought
that he was always destined TO be unlGpu
lar because he told the truth. They will
say" he continued, "that | stand iu this
pulpit wearing broadcloth clothes and
preach to church niagnates and that have
no sympathy with workingmer. who have
come from the common people,--if have
no sympathy with them, who has. But
were our forefathers Of New England salts.
fed with eight hours a day? Time was TIE
only capital those men had, and the good
uses they made of it laid the foundations for
our Government. When / hear Of mau ask
ing the Government for eight hours with
more pay | cannot bear it, havo ID sym-
pathy with eight hour men who have four.
teen hour wives. want equality for every
body. There are men in New York CRYING
for land. These men DO not want land. 1t
is the only thing they Gon't want, | favor
organization for the workinemen because i;
tends to educate them, but I DO not think
the labor problem can be solved on the basis
adopted by sEorkingmen who seek equality
in labor"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-29
Th G Defenses WASHINGTON. eSe

The annual report of Gen. Duane chief
of engineers, to the Secretary of War, vas
made public Saturday. 1t gives in detail
what has been done and what is needed in
the engineer branch of the government in
the way Of river and harboy improvements,
defenGes aud Notifications. His estimate for
appropriations required for 1SS1-'SS for sea
coast and lake frontier defenses amounts to
81, ,0430 00G.
In regard to the defenses of Washington
the chief of engineers states that the condi.
;ion of Fort Foote is one Of utter dlapida-
tion. The buildings are all built Of perish
able material and are rapidly going to dc
cay. AS the post is not occupied by troops
it is not deemed expedient to repair all of
the buildings. Slight repairs to two sets OF
officers quarters and the hospital are recon-.
mended.
Fort Washington, he says constitutes an
important part Of the outer line Of defense
of Washington aud the Washington navy
yard. Traverse rails and pintle plates for
four 15.inch gun platforms were laid early
in Tho present fiscal year. a few slight re.
pairs were made during the year, but DO ap-
preparation is asked for next year, as no
work is contemplated beyond its protection,
preservation and repair.
In regard to the improvements of the har
bors of Washington and Georgetown the
chief of engineers states that the total
amount expended up to the close of the
fiscal year was S290,000, of which $780, 145
was expended in dredging and the remain
der in the removal of rocks in Georgetown
harbor. Att the present time there is twenty
Get of water at mean low tide in both har.
b, ,rs.
.,N.he officer in charge OF this Improvement
reno vts that the time has now come when
sop,at hing should be done in regard TO the
Long b, ,;dge. : y Noplan can be made
satisfactory While the bridge remains Sc
rious obst. suction to the fow of water be,
meath it. The riprap stone placed around
the piers for heir protection, together with
the piers themselves, form partial dam
across the river, obstructiDg its flow, anc
will eventually cause gradual deposit o
sediment in the river above ii. When sn'
upper end of Washington channel IS cicsec
as it is intended to be. provision must d
made in the Virgins channel :or di>charS
ing the freshet water that now passes
through both. This canuot na done ande
the present bridge; it should, therefore, b.
rebuilt on piers with greater spans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-29
ANOTHER GOOD MAN

sec Wh
" o asoodw
posts herself and beauseshe
them So. e0''"
Anoe at need
hatpo ~ -"t
continue force dipicei
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-29
AGENCY >sF THE
BSTBY ORGANS ND PIANOS
!'rencil'S. % and % kksg street.

We have just completed our MUSlCA- ,a thn
and are now prepared TO show to adTa ,4to 10 nt
aborc.namcd Organs and Pianos, which. fl "' t.a
The NEW ESTEY PIANO is the very L desI
that skill can produce, and in purity and rlchn> 60
Of tone it has no equal.
Pianos and Organs at very lowest prices Tor
cash or easy monthly payments.
Il cordial invitation is hereby extended 10 call
and examine these instruments.
novS GEO. E. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-29
FINE WHITE BLANKETS

'1 Nd1lE BLANKETS.
price $299. ' '0tu'i' Gu
LII White Wool Blankets, Grecian border emf
price $3.50
l2'4 White Wool Blankets, Grecian border cut
price So 99
lo'.a all.wool Housekecper's Blanket, fancy
border, cut price $500.
Id all-wool Housekeeper's BLANKET. fancy
border, cut price, $40
Ia Genuine Lambs Wool Blanket r.,cv bor
dor, cut price $500.
12'a Genuine California Blanket, the hest
quality, cut price $40.
La French Cretonne bed Comforts, fine select
cotton filling, cut price $3.50.
LA French Sstine Bed Comforts, fine sc,oct
cotton filling, cut price $2.79.
ne above lot of Blankets represents fue line
oil atl-wool goods, ard are cut fully 25 per cent
from our already low prices
All our fine Silk Pushes cut from 81 60 n.r
yard to S124
All our fine Silk velvets, cut FROM 1924 pcr
yard to soc.
All our fac Velveteens cut from SOC Der ward
to SOC.
lo Short Lengths of Black Seal Plush cut from
92's9 per yard to S1.79. This is really a great
bargain.
FIVE BIG LEADERS
each FROM our Cloak, Millinery, Dry Goods
Underwear, end shos Departments They are
only to he had for two days. Monday and Tuesday,
and one only TO each customer
Loader No BLACK Russian Hair Mutis, SOC.
Leader no. 2-White and Ecru Lace Curtains,
per pair Toe.
Leader No. Black Ostrich Tips, three in
bunch, 10c.
Leader No. 4-Childrcn's ScarIot I-nderwoor
Ill Sizes per set Soc
Leader No 5-Ladics best quality Rubbers 29c. |
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-29

rRICEs REMARKABLY LOW TO REDUCE
STOCK.

4 RI snauccmcnt to purchasers, we have Sc
lrr:ed line Of Goats in Beaver Cloth, Mixed
English Cloth. Plaid and Check Cloth, both plain
and flr-trimmcd. all sizes, marked at prices that
c.uuo, help but interest the public
Goats marked down to So, and ranging in prices
- So thai are good value at Sc to S25.
These goods are good styles and sterling value,
snd sc solicit an early call to satisfy yourself as
70 their value, as they will sell rapidly at prices
marked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-29
II. r.. Il r. I. a. .As!.YS.LOR,
@}i pEENA. AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D. c..
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

THE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY CO.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
November 21th, 1886.
The ANNUAL MEETING OF the Stockholders
b; tic Virginia Midland Railway Company will
ro hald at the Office of the Company, in Alexan-
dria Va. on WEDNESDAY, tho fifteenth t15thj
day ot December. 4. d.. 1856, at - clock noon,
.og tho transaction of all business Of general or
special re that may he submitted to tho meet
~
The transfer looks will bc closed at 3 0 clock OF
h. 29th instant, and reopen on the morning Of
,h. sixteenth l1Gth} December next
J5y 1gdcr Of the Board Of Directors
T. II. WENTWORTH, JE,
n, 'TZatc Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-29
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

City Treasurers Office, Nov. 13 1886.
The State tax bills for the year 1856 are now
ready. All persons paying the same before De-
ccmber 1st next will save per cent. on the
amount Of their bills. On and after December lst
5 per cent will be added to all bills remaining
unpaid at that time and the payment Of the bills
enforced, AS directed by law.
Sov13 I'd NJ Is. HARLOW, City Treasurer.
DURE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, colored
L border and plain white for Ladies and Gents
12ia cents, at
icl1 AMOS 3. SLAYMAkERS.
My STOCK OF ALL WOOL AND MERINO
NJ Underwear is now full and complete those
who want good goods at low prices will find them
at my store. [oc9l AMOS 3. sLAYMAkER.
SATISFACTION TOBACCO received to-day d-
~ rect from the factory, and for sale low by
iy23 7. C. MILBURN.
NJ EW BONELESS COD for sale by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-29

rNHE ENTERPRISE NEAT CHOPPER is the
1 best does not grind tho meat, like other
cutters but CHOPS IT 1t is useful for many
purposes ALL THE YEAE ROUND in preparing
chicken salad, beef tea, mince meat, hash &c
For sale by JAS. +. CARL1N & SONS,
= nov3 Alexandria Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-29
Waterbury Watch and Chain.

Waterbury Watch and Chain
The present is given to every
cash PURCHASER OF GOODS
AMOUNTING TO $12 AND
ABOVE; not a watch for every
twelve dollars bought; that we
could not afford but with every
purchase exceeding this limit,
whether it be fifteen or fifty dollars.
The cost Of the watches is but a
small percentage on the average
amount of the sales, hence the ad-
vertisement is less expensive to us
than at first might appear.
1t will be pleasure to make
SO many boys happy, and a IVA
TERBURY" is not beneath the
notlce OF any man not possessed Of
a time-piece, They are Grst-rate
watches. If our prices seem high
after you have bought an article,
you know there is no difficulty
about having your money refunded
upon return of the article unin.
Jured. That's our way Of guaran-
teelng our prices to be as low as
those asked anywhere for goods of
equal merit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-29

at the Gazette Building, Nos. 70 and 70 Prince st
DAILY. TRE EWEERLY
One year...........S6 90 One yeay. Sd 90
!ss1 nlonths...... ) 90 Sic months . 90
One month so Three months l 90
Contract advertisers ciN not be ao,ce to exceed their
space, uness the paia for at transient raeSr
and under no circumstances '2W they be alioret 10
adrertise other than their legitimate business in The
space contracted for.
All transient advertisements must be paid for in ad
Tdnce
Marriage and death notices must be paid for in ad-
rance.
Resolutions in memoriam. ofanks tributes of respect
resolutions adopted by societies or persons lless OF
public concern, wN only be printed in this paper as
advertisements
The Gazette office is connected with the Telephone Err
change advertisements, orders Jor the paper. aers
or any information or business be sent By tele.
phone.
Persons leaoing the city can haze tie Gazette mailed
to them, postpaid, for ffty cents a month. aud The
address changed as often as desired
AH Communications ShoGd be addressed 10 "tascts,"
Aieyandria, Ia.
Entered at the Posto1ice ct ALstcnGia Vrginid, az
secoad-claSS matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-29

! UNDERWEAR.
Gents Merino Shirts 23c.
better quality SOC.
silk finish 49c.
silk finish, better, 79c
AA'"ool Shirts silk finish better. 99c.
scarlet 99c.
Fancy Wool Shirts, satin.trimmea
silk finish, S113.
gents hnest quality Of Scarlet Vests, S1.24,
Scotch Mixed Shirts 48c.
Drawers TO match all.
Ladies' Vests &c.
better 39c.
. silk finish 4ec
better 73c
fine quality Of Scarlet s9c.
Pants to match ALL
WRAPS! WRAPS
we have SIX elegant drives in fine Wraps for
ladles' which will do you good il YOU are in need
of same.
style o29 is Fisitc made of all-wool Ottoman
Cloth, deep fur-tailed trimming, former price
$3.50: reduced to $15
Style SOB. Brown Beaver visitc, deep astra.
chan and ball trimming, former price SD. re-.
duced to $11.
Style aH2 sicilian Silk visite, black fur trim
ming satin lined, very stylish garment, former
price Sl6.50; reduced to $3.50.
St c 100. Seal Plush vsite, fine satin quilted
Inning, chamois pockets best quality, tail trim
ming, former price S29.5O; reduced to S24.
Style 737. 40-inch Seal Plush sacque. satin
quilted, chamois pockets, seal ornaments, former
price 500; reduced TO S22.99.
Style To1 Seal Plucb Co,,,. o
hhcst quality OF lining genuine seal ornaments,
former price S57 reduced to 500. This identical
garment SOL! last year fer $50.
Wo invite all those who arc looking for fine
goods to call and inspect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-29

Alexautlria Q6Az.ttte.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRE WEEKLY BY
EDGA1s sNO WDEN.

At the Ga=ette Building, Nos. 70 and 70 Prince ST
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-07-15
A A1arvelous ooniuror.

A Paris dispatch to the London Tele-
graph says: The Figaro, the most pop
ular newspaper of the French metrop-
oils, invited very select number OF
notabilities last night to be present at
the first appearance in Paris of famous
conjuror and of a singularly complete
Russian choral society. The name OF
the ''illusionist," as he calls himself, is
Buatier de Kolta, and he is Hungarian
by birth. His tricks were all original,
and perfectly incomprehensible even TO
the adopts assembled to criticiss them.
! will only attempt to describe one,
which thoroughly puzzled all present.
After spreading newspaper on the
floor he placed chair upon it, and
then asked young lady to sit down.
He threw over her piece of silk, which
barely covered her from head to foot.
He then rapidly removed the drapery,
and the chair was empty. AS soon as
the amazement of the spectators gave
them time to applaud. the young lady
walked on from the side and bowed her
acknowledgement There certainly was
no trap in the floor. the chair was OF
the ordinary kind, and the trick was
done in a strong light The lady, in
fact, disappeared before the very eyes OF
the audience; but SO quickly was the
trick done that no one present saw her
eScap0