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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-07

The gentlemen who send their children to
private schools may get their carriage wheels
little dirty occasionally when they drive
for square or two away from the asphalt
pavements to inspect their real estate. But
how little do they suffer in comparison with
the poor children, who are either deprived
of education for want of school facilities, or
are exposed to all manner of diseases in lily.
constructed sohool-houses
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-07

The height of sensationalism is reached
when reputable journals put on all fours the
i'Credt Mobilier'' scandal and the circum-
stances surrounding the Pan Electric litiga-
ton. In the Credit Mobilier business Off
cials were bribed TO corruptly act in their
official capacity and give life and value
thereby to corrupt scheme to flch money
from the Treasury. Now, mo one is wild enough
TO say that the reputable Senators and Mem
bers of the lower House who invested in
Pan Electric stock, by purchase or in ex-
change for legal services, had any purpose
of legislating the stock into value. The
United States was never called upon for any
money or thing Of value in connection there
with. Now, what was the course of the At
.orney General when the request for the use
Of the name of the United States to test the
validity of the Bell patents was laid before
himl He declined to act, and referred the
whole subject to the Solicitor General, and
that official, who had no stock in either COM
pany, found a state Of things which warranted
the bringing of the suit, and acted accord
ingly. In doing this he was but following
the course of so distinguished predecessor
as Cushing in the Goodyear case, of Williams
in the Rumford Chemical Company case, and
Of Brewster in the Torpedo cases. And what
is IT that has been done The United States
is to sue to test the validity of the Bell patent
once for all, in the name Of and for the bene-
fit of all the people of the United States. 1t
will be for the courts to say finally whether
this extortionate monopoly was conceived
in fraud and fructifed in perjury. But
Just here comes the most sensational part of
the business. We mean the charge that the
Attorney General is to corrupt the courts in
behalf Of the Pan Electric, which is not at
all party to the proceedings, and can only
be benefited thereby to the same extent as
any other private corporation or individual.
1t looks as if a very large amotnt of money
was being employed to muddy the waters of
popular opinion and prepare the way for
some fine work. 1t is not conceivable that
SO much noise should be made upon the SUBJ
iect, unless there were ulterior motives going
to the extent of breaking down every person
who stands in the way of the Bell monopoly.
The Bell people are having their day in the
newspapers. But before long the good peo-
pie of the United States will have their day
in court.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-07

THE biz 10 create new Cabinet oficer 10 preslds
over department having special care Of both agri-
culture and labor mas the cordial support OF the two
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WANTED-MEN and WOMEN to start
w new business at their homes; can be done
evenings and learned In an honr; any person making
less than l0c to SOC hour should send 10c at once
for package Of samples OF goods, and "a working
samples Qormulas) to commence on. Address,
ja17-st ALBANY SUprLy Co., Albany, n. Y.
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avants.

"ANTED-GOOD AND RELIABLE
w Agents. on salary or commission, to solicit for
the Single Mems Endowment Association of Minne-
sofa; $1,000 at marriage after being member
limited time. Call or address 1920 street north
west, Monday morning. feI-lt2
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Beg to inform the Ladies' of Washington that, hay
ing seeured the services OF artists from the we'll
known house OF Redfern, OF London, am prepared
to furnsh garments surpassed by none made In this
country. 0cl0-u
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-02
PERSONAL MENTION.


Carrie Welton, a somewhat eccentric lady
OF Waterbury, Conn, who was frozen to
death while ascending Pixies peak two years
ago, left $3.50, 900 20 the Society for the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty to Animals. Her rela-
tives contested the viii. but the case has just
been decided in favor Of Henry Berg, repre-
senting the society.
Gsriswold Isorillard has declared war On
the present style of dress suits, although they
may now be embellished with white SILK
vests and pique shirt fronts. At the Tuxedo
ball he appeared in coat without any tail
and scarlet vest The effect was dazzling.
Prince Bismarck has resumed his little din
ner parties. He invites a few gentlemen to
each, prefers to see them informally dressed,
insists upon frank talk and gives them two
wines only--a good red wine first and a very
dry champagne afterward-
Mrs Harriet Prescott Spofford perpetrates
the worst abomination in the shape Of a new
ly coined word IN her story in Harper's
Weekly. She uses ~tallth" for height. That
coinage win scarcely pass current.
NJ Le Couppey, the senior professor Of the
piano at the Paris conserYatoire, has just sent
in his resignation after hfty-eight years Of
uninterrupted teaching at that institution.
II. lie Couppey is now In the 7Tth year OF his
age.
Bancroft, the historian, has collected and
classified all the material for his history up to
the war of the rebellion. He has not done
much literary work since the death Of his
wife, however.
Lord Chief Justice Colerfdge has Just de-
cided that dogs shall not be allowed on the
streets Of London unless muEEled or led by a
string.
Campanini, the great tenor, b 20 undergo
another surgical operation in the hope Of Inn
proving the purity Of his voice.
Caleb Chusatemuch, tho first and only In
dian graduate of Harvard, was duly repre-
sented in the students torchlight procession
Ernest Schilling still rings up fares on the
Sixth avenue line, and avoids any allusion to
the absence of his wife.
Baroness Burdett-Coutts is 10 accompany
her husband on his tour &c this country,
planned for next spring.
Joseph Pulitzer's profits this year as pro-
prietor of The New York World, it is said,
wiz reach s6oo,OO0
The first Jew 10 sit in the upper legislative
house of Prussia was the late Baron Karl
Rothschild.
Henry N. Howe, MIs. Julis. Ward Howes
only son, has Joined the ranks Of Bostonese
magazine writers.
Mrs. Don Cameronis new baby Is one Of
the pets of Washington society.
Paul Philippoteaux ts painting his fourth
canvas of the battle OF Gettysburg.
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spARE THE pRErTY Birds.


Brooklyn Girls Pledge Themselves to
Wear NO PIumage on Their Hats. 81
The students Of tho Packer institute, in
Brooklyn, have FOR a week past been banding
themselves together into branch Of the
Audubon Bird Protection society, and have
pledged themselves 60 do their best to stop
the slaughter Of birds Of handsome pluInage
for the decoration Of bonnets. Their enthu-
siasrn for the cause was due to the appeals Of
Professor Walter Stevens, who is a member
OF the Audubon society, and of the teachers
of the institute. The girls were told they
did not need to give up wearing hats they
had already bought, which had bright feathers
for trimming, but that they should refuse TO
buy any more Of them when the hat was worn
out
-Four days after these appeals were made
100 slips Of printed paper had been handed in
to the teachers. bearing signatures to this
pledge:
Il pledge myself not to make use Of the
feathers Of any wild bird as ornaments Of
dress or household furniture, and by every
means in my power to discourage the use Of
feathers for decorative purposes
Tho girls who signed the pledge are hand
ing around among the other girl Of Brooklyn
statistics showing these details Of bird
slaughter:
"A single local taxidermist handles $4,000
bird skins IN one year; single collector
brought back from a three months trip H.
O00 skins; from one small district on Long
Island about 7o,O00 birds were brought TO
New York in four months time In Now
York one firm had on hand Feb. 1, 1885, 20O,-
600 skins The supply is not limited by do
mestic consumption American bird skins
are sent abroad. Tho great European mar
kets draw their supplies from all over the
world. In London there were sold in three
months from one auction room 40z, ,464 West
Indian and Brazilian bird skins, and S56, $50
East Indian Birds In Paris 100000 African
birds have been sold by one dealer in ono
year. One New York firm recently had
contract to supply 10000 skins OF American
birds to one Paris firm. These figures tell
their own story-but it is story which
might be known even without them; we may
read it plainly enough in the silent hedges,
once vocal with the morning songs of birds,
and IN the deserted fields where once bright
plumage flashed in the sunlight. New
York Sun
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-02
The sIedre DOGS of AlasI.a,

The ice being in good condition, with dogs
and slels laden with cooking pots and few
provisions, tent and deerskin bedding. a
start was made early in the morning. The
thermometer marked Is degrees below zero
and there was an icy blast from the north, so
It may be imagined that the weather was
somewhat cold. Smooth shore ice was found,
over which our sleds went rapidly, and at dusk
g p. M. the dogs smelt the deer and tore
frantica1ly in their harness to get at them.
And here, en- passant, 1 may be permitted to
dwell upon the annoyances and vexations that
an Arctic traveller has to undergo when using
the dogs for sled work The most docile and
the team, quarrelsome, snarling and fighting
whenever chance presents itself. For an
hour 50 the dogs viii lie quietly seemingly
at peace with one another; then, as if by
sudden inspiration, one springs upon the other,
biting and tearing the legs, ears and those
portions of the body unprotected by hair,
and a general melee ensues, only ceasing when
heavy blows from pieces of wood or tent poles
strike some tender part. Then, boo, at night
the bowling in chorus-not genuine howl,
but species of sharp, drawn out walls
breaks upon the ear, to the imagination SEEM
ing like the wailing of horde of lost spirits
lamenting their bitter lot. StIil, travel would
be impossible during the winter were 1t not
for these dogs So far as exhibiting attach
ment or retaining any especial liking fer an
individual, these animals cannot be said to
show the slightest trace. They simply come
to any one who feeds them, acting perfectly
ndiscriminately.- San Francisco Chron-
tcie.
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wonDeaEuL MENTAL POWERS.
Phenomenal Ability of a Maryland Dreds
er TO Smell Long Words Backward.

Phenomenal Ability of a Maryland Dredg-
er to Spell Long Words Backward.
John Harrison. who resides at Deals island.
about 20 years of age, is possessed Of won-
derful mental powers. He is dredger, and
says he only attended school about two
months altogether in his life. This great
power consists in his ability to spell back
ward any word, no matter how long or intri-
cate, that he can spell forward, or that Is
spelled forward in his presence, and that, too,
with the greatest celebrity.
The American correspondent, hearing of
his wonderful power. met him on Deals ISL
and and requested him to give an exhibition
of his strange talent, which be readily con
sented TO do Such words as Incompatible
ity," '.incongruous," "irreprehensibo," "Cin-
cinnati,D philadelphia" and many other
long words were spelled in his presence,
which he Immediately spelled backward with
lightning rapidity and without the least hesi-
tation. He never fails, but always spells the
words correctly backward as they are spelled
to him forward, and if he ever spells the
word incorrectly, no matter how long it be,
it is always the fault of the questioner Any
word that he is familiar with and can spell
forward he can also spell backward, and
words that he is not familiar with and cannot
spell forward he can spell backward when
they are spelled in his presence.
He does not spell the words backward by
the sound, because in many instances the let
ters make no sound. He says that he does
not even carry the word in his mind as it is
spelled forward and cannot explain by what
means he is enabled to do it. He sayshe first
showed signs of this wonderful talent while
he was going to school, the short time that
he attended, by spelling backward the words
propoundcd by his teacher, much to the
amusement of tho teacher and the other
scholars. Baltimore American
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MuLTuM m pARvo.
Items of all Sorts Gathered from ali
Points of the Compass.

Items of all Sorts Gathered from all
Points of the Compass.
The latest piece of slang in New York city
is 'foddering up"
The use. of bicycles and tricycles is to be
regulated by law in Philadelphia
Another large ostrich farm is to be estab-
lished in California. this time at Coronado
beach, San Diego county.
In New York city half dozen young men
have resolved to not wear overcoats during
the coming winter.
At recent dinner party in Boston, Mass,
6,000 red roses ornamented the tables There
was not sufficient room for the dishes.
A bootbIack at Salt Lake City, Utah, chal-
lenges attention by a sign on which is in
scribed this legend; Boots blacked at sacri-
Gce"
The tallest boy in Lancaster, Pa, Is George
Kersey, son of Dr. Kersey. He is 13 years
old and seven feet high. lie is still growing.
A resident of Portsmouth, England, owns a
quadrilateral pyramid composed OF the eighty
four guineas found in Nelson's possession
when he fell at Trafalgar.
At Atlanta, Ga, has been found an asso-
ciation of young ladies who ara sworn to do
everything in their power to abolish the
"parlor beauH fashion.
Natural gas accommodating in the stove in
Pittsburg public school exploded the other
day without hurting anyone, but the children
all gained half holiday.
In Alachua county, Fla, one candidate
was accused OF presenting the women in rural
parts of the county with cheap finger rings.
At a recent tea party in Arcade, N Y,
eleven very old ladies were present The
youngest was II years old, the eldest 101 !;
three were over so, and their combined ages
were $50
A young woman has been arrested in Chi
cago for begging while arrayed in "light-
ming change costume, by means of which
she could transform herself in am instant If
necessary.
Unquenchable fire is eating its way through
hundreds of acres of coal in Westmoreland
county, Pa, the flames having started some
time ago In q shaft of the II. G. Frick Coke
company.
Bricklayers have been at work nights on a
building in Rochester, N Y, by the aid of
electric lights. Tho lights are arranged along
the top of the building, and the men find they
can lay brick as well by them as by daylight
When the steamship Polaria was eight days
out from Hamburg for New York large
eagle, of kind seldom caught, flew on board
exhausted and was trapped It is beautiful
bird, delicately speckled with brown and
white feathers
The number of fruit trees in California Is
given as follows: Apple, 100000; peach,
1900, 600; pear, SOC, 600; plum and prune
100000; cherry, 1000; apricot, 500, 600;
orange, 1,600,0oO lime and lemon, 500, 600
1t is estimated that there are 10000 acres of
grape vines.
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travelling ON sIeeping-Cars,

A physician, referring 10 the custom
Of travelling on sleeping-cars with the
berths made up with their heads toward
the engine, said: 1t is certainly bad for
the brain of the sleeper as it is not nat
ural, and it is no wonder that 50 many
travellers, especially those who have been
on the road exclusively, experience bad
effects from it. Take infants IN baby
carriages and no same woman viii think
of trundling along SO the child goes head
first. They always-except tho young
and inexperienced mother-push them
feet first Physicians invariably advise
such locomotion. 1t is the same thing
on the cars, and no one should hesitate
about having his berth made up 50 as to
move along feet first. IL is much better
for the brain.-St. Paul Globe.
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Horses for the English Army.

Col Ravenshin recently arrived at Fort
Mcleod, Oregon, from England on q tour of
inspection and to purchase horses for the
English army. He found very few among
the numerous bands of horses in that section
which fulfilled his requirements. He stated
that the English government would purchase
about 4, 600 head of horses yearly if suitable
stock could be raised, and would pay $50 a
head for them, halter broke, delivered at
Montreal. The horses are required to be of
good color, black or gray preferred, 4 to 6
years old and fifteen to sixteen hands high.
The visit of Col. RavenshiH caused quite a
stir throughout the northwest, and a number
of stockmen are making arrangements for
breeding horses to fill the requirements. A
good horse, fifteen to sixteen hands high, viii
bring $50 in almost any part Of Oregon
New York Sun.
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An Earthouake at a Funeral,

most extraordinary incident took place
during a burial service held in Lazarette, at
the quarantine station. While the Rev.
Father Wilson, of st. Mary's, was reading
the beautiful burial service of the Roman
Catholic church, and just as his lips had
given utterance to the words, "And the
earth shall open and give up its dead, ETC.,
the mighty and deeprol of the earthquake was
seen approaching, the house began to rock,
and even the dead captain in his coffin seemed
to respond to natures throe, as tho coffin
gently swayed as though in response to the
mighty voice. The faces of the surrounding
officers, friends and crew portrayed, If posi-
bic, more solemnity, as though each was
looking for the last great summons to come.
Charleston News
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It Is related by the gossips that when Mr..
x, a wealthy and aggressively aristocratic
denizen Of the sacred slopes Of Beacon Hill,
brought home his third wife be was not
wholly pleased with the attitude of the grown
up daughters of hts first marriage toward
their newest mother He summoned the bold
est and most aggressive daughter to private
conference and in good, set terms reproved her
for her GOODNESS to bis bride. The damsel
listened With that respectful patience due
toward the author of her being, Lnd when he
had finished his reprimand gave promise Of
amendment by saying with deinure impu-
dence: Excuse me. papa; will try and do
better the next time you are married. ~
Boston Record
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-02

Several young ladies and gentlemen Of st.
Joseph have originated new kind Of amuse-
ment- It consists of this: A party of eight OF
ten ride out to the lake road. Two goals arc
decided upon, and the game Of ~Indian, as
they cali it, Is engaged IN. The rules are that
the gentleman is handicapped by the lady, she
being given 100 feet the start. The distance
Il one-half mile. Then the race is made. II
the gentleman catches her rein before she
crosses the ~wire" he. as forfeit, Is entitled
10 kiss. Failing to do so, the gentleman Is
obliged to buy the lady box Of gloves.
As the ladies ride their own horses and their
speed is known 10 the "Indians," /" the girls get
decidedly the worst Of IL, for ahe boys Scou1
the city and get runners they know can win.
The game Of Efndian" Is o noble amuse-
Inenk-Sk Joseph Herald
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A cnrinna I.ausnIt.

A curious lawsuit Is In progress IN q small
town In Saxony. A man caught a rat, tied q
small bell round its neck and let it go again,
as he had heard that such a rat would scare
every other rat out Of the house. The plan
succeeded, and his house in few days was
clear Of the plague. A few nights later, how
ever, his neighbor's family wele nearly fright
ened out of their wits by hesring the mys-
teri0fs sound of a bell In variols parts of the
house. They came to the conclusion that the
house was haunted, until the servant girl
accidentally heard Of their neighbor's doings,
who now is to be fined, if he loses tho suit,
for creating nuisance. Chicago Herald.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-12-02
A RoMANog oF rnE wesr.
Industry Made to Tell in an Unexpecte
Wnv-Story of Ring.

Industry Made to Tell In an Unexpected
wny-Story of Ring.
There goes q young man who has ro-
NANCE remarked well known citizen Of
st. Paul to reporter, as he looked through
the window, as a young man Of perhaps 25
passed up First avenue, a remarkably hand
some lady leaning upon his arm. @Tell you
about it, Certainly; only WON'T give you
the names Of the parties, for II did you
would print It and nearly every one In the
city would recognize In the couple two well
known Minneapolis people.
@Some years ago the young man worked In
one of the big mills and was looked upon as q
good man In his position. One day a party
of ladies visited the mill, among them the
lady you saw him With. While looking at the
different things around the mill this young
lady dropped from her finger into a lot Of
wheat which was being stored valuable
diamond ring which had been presented to
her by her mother, who had died some years
before
@Of course, the young lady was nearly
heartbroken and refused to Be comforted by
her friends. This young man, who was
standing near when she dropped the ring,
saw the whole thing and made up his mind to
recover the ring. That evening, as soon as
his work was done, be went to the bin In
which the wheat had been stored and there,
accompanied by a friend, sifted eli the wheat
and placed it In bags. 1t was nearly morn
ing when he found the ring. Tho wheat was
then emptied back into the bin and the young
man went home When he went to work
again he went to the head miller and sue
ceedsd in being released for the day. His
next move was to dress himself in his best
suit and return the ring to the owner.
"To her be related how he recovered It,
and by his pleasing manners 50 captivated
her that she invited him to call. This he
did, and the friendship thus begun soon
ripened into something stronger. The young
lady's father took a great liking 70 the young
man and gave hfs consent to marriage ar
ranged between him and his daughter. When
the marriage took place the young man left
the mill and was started in business by his
wife's father. BE is now worth about $780,
900 and can lay his good fortune 30 recover
ing the lost ring. ST Paul Globe.
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Tho pIiIk Of the Reindeer

The extreme richness Of the milk Of
the reindeer, that feed on the wild MOSES
Of Sweden, has led to an examination Of
the moss as an article Of food. These
researches have resulted in the establish-
ment Of a number of moss-dealers In
Russia and Sweden, and a prosperous and
growing interest has been developed.
The moss employed yields, on the average
as much alcohol rs good grain, and three
times as much as potatoes. The supply
is practically inexhaustible, as It Is
spread over vast tracts, extending from
the Baltic to Behilng straits.-Chicago
Herald.