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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-27
DIRECTORY
OF RELIABLE
BUSINESS HOUSES.

BUSINESS HOUSES.
The Directory belo.c Of relia5(e and gooc
business houses, giving their location and
business, rs0 be found Gerry useful ds souros
Of reference for Information relatire &. 'rs
and ~ the different branches Of business.
Analytical Chemist:
DR.: hENkY FROELING, IL :. Twelfth stree
chemist TO Chesapeake and Ohio and kici .
mond and Allegheny railroads. Special nj
teDtiOn 10 ores and mineral waters.
Architects:
v. j. nlMMOCK, llO9 Z. Main street. CO.
r"spondence solicited.
harbers:
WILLIAM II. GARDNER, 5l6 Y. irrs
street. Hair cutting. dyeing. shaving
sharnpoOing.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-27
m NORTHEAST GEORGIA.
GRAPHIC PICTURE or AN ODD TYPE
OF HUMANITY.

Jhe Abode Of n rlu" Ridge Nouniaineer
OF Average Means and Ihrift-Primitive
Furniture and Household Convenienccs.
Hospitality and simplicity.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
w. Fl. LEVY.
THE NORMAL ALUMNI.

Pleasant Rcunfen of rAne
Society.
Saturday night, the Alumni Society cS
the State Normal School held very egg
joyable reunion in the main hall of the
school. At eight o'clock there ha.f
gathered some two hundred former pu,5:;ls
of this popular institution Of lesrnirg-
their relatives, friends, and acqusfus-
ances. The following interesting GRO
gramme was rendered, members Of tsse
Alumni Society taking part:
Instrumental solo, Miss Lizzie O,iver-
address by the President, Will. III. Wright :
recitation, "The Christian Maiden and
the Lion," Miss KRONER; vocal gallo.
Marguerite, Miss Cora king, recits-
ton, "She Wanted to Learn Execution ~
Miss Louise Williams.
At the conclusion of the literary aSS
musical entertainment, the Young lassit~
and gentlemen desirous of wooinsx Yes-
psichore did SO to their hearts cuslters
until the school clock tolled out the hong
Of midnight. Then all eepsrted for huuae.
their thirst for enjoyment thorousIaEy
satiated
Following is full list of the members
of the Normal School Alumni Society
President, w. H. Wright; Vice Ptesi-
dent, w. r. Holiday; Recording Secr.
tary, Miss Mary Foy; Corresponding
Secretary, Miss Emma Fleischruar5
Treasurer, s. Reilly. The Executive
Committee comprises S. Reilly, Chsir-
man; Miss NJ. Patrick, Miss louise
Williams, Mrs. Anna Harrow, AEiss
Dorothea Vickery, John L. Wright, and
Andrew Keifer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
A BULLS HEAD CLUB
Formed ut the Arroyo scco Yes
tcrday.

Formed ut the Arroyo Scco Yes
tcrday.
The first meeting of the Bulls Head
Club of Los Angeles was held yesterday
at the Arroyo Seco, above the present
picnic grounds. Quite a large number
Of the prominent citizens went out there
Yesterday morning and enjoyed an ex-
cellensly prepared lunch, the principal
portions Of which were roast beef, roast
mutton and bulls head. After the lunch
a permanent organization was formed,
General Chapman acting as temporary
Chairman and Jerry Hitch as temporary
Secretary. Hon. j. Marion Brooks was
elected permanent President, Chief T. J.
Cuddy Secretary and Carlos Cruz Treas
urer. A suitable constitution and set OF
bylaws WAS adopted and it was decided
that the club adopt and wear badges,
which were ordered purchased. 1t was
decided to have the badges printed with
''B. H., 1885," in large figures. Several
committees were appointed to transact
some of the important business oi
the club. The club adjourned to
meet next Sunday at the same place,
when a regular bull's-head breakfast
will be given. Portable dancing plat
forms will be on the grounds and excel
lent music will be in attendance. The
committees have decided that none but
those who have badges will be per.
mitted to take part in the festivities. The
club now numbers about fifty of the lead.
ing citizens of the county, and many
pleasant meetings are anticipated.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
FRANGO-AMERICAN.
The Big Democratic Club Organized
by French Citizens.

The Big Democratic Club Organized d
by French Citizens.
The French Democratic Club met yes-
terday afternoon at the Jeandeville Hall
corner Of Vignes and Turner streets, and
proceeded to elect officers. Mr.. Paul
Jeandeville was elected President and
Messrs. Geo. Buhot and Gustave Leplat
respectively First and Second Vice. Pres
idents. Mr.. Eugene Bertin obtained the
nomination by reclamation of Secretary.
Mr.. J. NJ. Abbadie was elected Treasurer.
Messrs. Leplat, Bertin and Buhot were
selected as committee by the Chairman
to select a suitable hall wherein to hold
meetings. Mr.. Borel was elected Ser
geant-at-
On motion of Mr.. Jeandeville, who
made very eloquent speech in favor Of
Hon. ]. D. Lynch, whom he said had
always identified himself with the Latin
races, especially those who were true
Democrats. that gentleman was elected
Honorary President of the Club.
A letter from the Central County Com
mittee desiring to give Hon. s. NJ. White
a monster reception on his return, about
July 10th, was read by the Secretary and
enthusiastically endorsed by the whole
Club.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25

and committees are hard at work en-
deayoring to arrange programme which
shall attract within the limits OF Los
Angeles the residents Of all the surround
ing cities and towns. An account Of the
proceedings OF the Committee Of Ar
rangements appeared in yesterdays
HERALD, and il the intentions Of these
patriotic citizens is carried out, the cele-
bratlon will be great success. Prepara-
tions are also afoot for an athletic
exhibition at Agricultural Park where
the following events will take place:
First-100 yards, dash.
Second-100 yards, handicap.
Third-220 yards, handicap.
Fourth-440 yards, handicap.
Fifth-l.mile run, handicap
Sixth-11 mile bicycle, handicap.
Seventh-3-mile bicycle, handicap.
Eighth--l-mile walk, handicap.
Ninth--Pole vaulting.
ienth-l00 yards, schools champion.
ship race. s...
Eleventh-Hurdle race, 120 yards.
Twelfth-Puttina 16 shot.
MISUNDERSTANDING the football; any
style.
MISUNDERSTANDING high Jump.
MISUNDERSTANDING wide Jump.
Sixteenth-100 yards, under 10.
Seventeenth-l00 yards, under -.
Eighteenth-10O yards, under IA.
Nineteenth-l00 yards, under 16.
Observation-Disclosures race.
Observation-Disclosures the baseball.
Twenty-second-Quoit contest.
Observation-Disclosures tricycle., one
fourth mile.
The events are open to all amateurs.
All entries must made at Tufts-Lyons
Arms Company, No. 4 West First street,
on or before June 30th. Intending com
petitors should remember this fact, as pos
itlvely no entries will be taken after that
day. Entrance fee fifty cents for each
event. Contestants will be given com
plimentary tickets. Handsome gold and
silver medals will be given to the first
and second in the events numbered from
one to eleven.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
santa oatalina

Mr.. Q. E. Fox took a trip over to the
city from Santa Catalina last night. He
reports that the hotel is crowded, Mr..
Fred. Cowley carrying large crowd Of
visitors to this pleasant resort nearly
every day. Goat hunting and fishing
parties are made up by the residents OF
the island and good sport is ohtainable.
Another method of amusement is shoot
ing at the larger fish, as they rise to the
surface OF the clear sea water, from boats,
fish ranging from three to six feet in
length having frequently been obtained
in this manner. The silver mines at
Avalon are being further developed and
an old shaft has now been sunk to a
depth Of eighty feet. There is every
prospect Of . valuable find.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
THE FOURTH.
Under way for Its
Celebration.

Arrangements Under way for Its
Celebration.
Evidences that the Fourth of July is
near at hand are seen on every side, and
the younger portion OF the inhabitants
are anticipating glorious celebration Of
the nations natal day. Shopkeepers.
aware Of the fondness OF the small boy
for the explosive cracker, have laid in
large supplies of this class of goods,
which are temptingly displayed in nu.
merous windows throughout the city,
where they are wistfully eyed BY
the school children as they pass
by. These are not, however, all
the preparations that are being made.
The elder portion Of the populacs are
being provided for in another manner
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
THE UNION LABOR PARTY.
A Meeting Held Yesterday and til
Proceedings Had.

n pHeetimk hei0 yesterday ana the
Proceedings Had.
The Union Labor party, Of
Los Angeles, met in convention
yesterday at o'clock, at Painters
Hall, Also street. Jesse Fl. Butler
was called to the Chair and NJ. j. Phelan
was elected Secretary. The platform Of
the Union Labor party as adopted by the
National Convention. was ratified. P. s.
Dorney introduced the following
Rssozred, That, as supplemental to the
National platform, and in no way con.
trovening it, we declare in favor Of the
following.
A uniform and effective eight hour
law.
A uniform and effective labor lien law
A law to prevent the enactment and tc
repeal all conspiracy, gag and tramp
laws.
A law to abolish all taxes levied in the
form OF license" on legitimate labor in-
dustry.
A law to abolish all public exhibitions
OF cruelty, such as the chain gang anc
other relics OF feudal barbarism.
A law establishing pension for per-
sons MANNED in the service Of railroad ol
other companies or employers whose EN-.
plovees are placed in constant danger
and whereby the pension of those killed
or who may die of their wounds, may be
secured to those who were dependent
upon t1em for support.
]. S. Harrow offered the following
which was adopted:
Resolred, That City and County Cen.
tral Committee be formed; the same tc
consist of two representatives from each
ward of the city of Los Angeles, and
fifteen at large; adopt.
The following. ward representatives
were elected and ratified by the conven
ton:
First Ward-George NJ. Craig, ]. NJ.
Carlson.
Second Ward-Will F. Snow, Edw
N. Livermore.
Third Ward-P. S. Dorney, w. A
Cole.
Fourth ward-A. B. Mounts, VIM
White.
Fifth Ward-John o. Shea, F. Hard
ing.
Resolutions were adopted favoring the
Australian system Of voting, and de
manding a simpler and cheaper methoc
OF administering justice. A series o
weekly meetings were decided upon and
all campaign matters were given into the
hands Of the Central Committee, which
will meet at headquarters, No. 10 Wes
Third street, on Wednesday evening, TO,
the purpose of permanently organizing
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
POLICE NOTES.
Occurrences mong Crsn,fsas csns-srv
Yesterday. stis

Yesterday. rtis
John Crowie, a welI-known opiuxs
fiend, and member OF the corps of rsar-
quereaux, was arrested yesterday on Sxirs-
sevain street by Officers Bowler aud E.y-
land, and charged with vagancy-
Justice Austin held brief sessious at
the police headquarters yesterday ssirr.-
noon. The case CT An Jim VI. m, u,.
known Mexican boy, came up at the irs-
stigation Of Clerk Cuiran. Jim said fhs
boy, with number OF others. caras q.
ms nre cracker store in Chinatown ana
attempted to steal some of his sr,sss,
he promptly fred" the boy, wh,
turned round and struck him; wissxsss
the boy said that another boy pusiessS
Jam, who thereupon went fer ef aac6w.s,,.
striking him on the face. The ussasTe-
trate assumed his twenty dollavs az
twenty days" look, aud dismissed tina
belligerents with caution. aaa ,ssn
Court adjourned until 8 A. ". tors5ar.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
WANrED-NITUArlUNs.

VUANTED--BY A YOUNG MARRIED LADY,
wv the charge OF q furnishcd fat or lodging
house OF hine or more rooms. The best Of ref
erences given and required. Address Mrs. r.
l. B., this ONCE. je23 ~
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
Captured at santa ss~urr.

A lew days ago trusty escaped f.uza
tue County Jail and since that time .
close watch has been kent for his uu,,. sx..
ance. Word was received v,sslp,,l -,
afternoon that he had been csuta.sy 81
Santa Monica.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
CALIFORNIA DIME MUSEUM,
" North Main Street, near First
THE POPULAR FAMILY RESORT.
Thousands Of Deli shted Yisitorsi

WEEK COMMENCING SATURDAY. JUNE 16
r. X. THE GREAT PAPER KING =
With his Enchanted Castle and Gorgeous Tab
Ieaux. SIG. MARTELL. the Eminent Illusionist.
PRINCE CHARLES, the Famous Wire Scribe.
MUSICAL FLETCHER. in his amusing special
ty. LITTLE DOT, the Lilliputisn Wonder.
MISS VIC FLETCHER, the Pleasing Balladist.
PROF. THO. GRKINER. our distinguished
Glass Artist. Etc, etc.
Doors open from 10 a. N. to 10p NJ. Perform
ances hourly. Admission 10c. Reserved seats
l0c. extra. m2lu
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
TO EXCHANGE!
HOTELS.
LOST AND FOUND.

DELLEvUE TERRACE. SUMMER RATES.
ID Corner sixth aud Pearl sts Rooms with OF
without board. je7-1m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
awaNrs,r APEasosALs,r
r5EETING NOTICES

AND OTHER ADVERTISEMENTS. UNDER
IA the following heads inserted at the rate OF
5 cents per line for each insertion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
a. PERSONAL.

MRS, PARKER, CLAIRvoYANT, CONSULT.
Jl tstions ON business, law suits, mineral spec.
ulations, love. marriage absent friends, dis
eases, liff-reading, etc. % South Spring street,
Room IS. "a. NJ to q P. NJ. my29-ti
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25


NOUND--ON DOwNEY-AVE. STREET CARS,
II East Los Angeles, purse containing some
money The owner can have same by calling
az this office. proving properly and paving
charges. je14tf
OTRAYED OR sTOLEN-BAY FiLLY. ABOUT
- years old branded snchor and W crown.
$40 90 reward for her retdrn TO my place on
Downey road, four miles from Los Angeles,
lopposite the Fruitland School house.
je24-2t' J. D. JONES.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25

THE GRANDEsT SIGHT IN Los ANGELES
4 Ia the sIEGE OF PARISI Main aud Third
SITS, Open daily Qncluding sundays) from Q A.
y. to 10r. NJ. Admission-Adults. 60c.; Chill.
dren. ESQ. Je5-1m
E,LECTRIC GARDENS, rICo HEIGHTS
II Open every day. Ball on Sunday. Lunches
and Refreshments. Entrance FREQ. Car runs
every half hour. Public invited,
je7-lm MARTIN HIRlGoYEN. Proprietor.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
wArrED-pIIsCELLArroUs.

VVANTED : NOTES AND ACCOUNTS TC
w collect. G. P: DORLAND, IL w. First at
je22 1m+
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
Y ENILwoRrH OSTRICH FARM.

Mosr PICTURESQUE PLEASURE RESORT
Near {.os Angeles. Unlimited space for picnic
PARTIES. for whicn special rates will bo given.
Apply G. A. Summer q Co, F, 50 N. Main street.
Admission ESQ. Sundays 10c Round trip
Csc. Take Temple street cable to Beaudry
ave-, and cars from Sisters Hospital
MUSIC KvxRy SUNDAY
myI96m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25

Ml,UUV.UUv rates, sums to suit. K. q.
LUNT, 20 West First street, Los Angeles, Cal.
Apply direct ana save expense. :Eje23-tf
MONEY TO LOAN ON CHATTELs, REAL
III Estate. etc. $40 up Notes aud MORTGAGES
discounted. CRAWFORD & McCREARY
northeast Cor. First and Spring Sts., Room Is.
iel3-u
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25

NoTiCE-THE DEFEKRED ANNUAL MEET
IN ing of the stockholders OF the First Nation
al Bank OF Los Angeles. for the purpose Of
electing a Board OF Directors and transacting
such other. business as may properly come be
Los Angeles, Wednesday, June 9th, 1888 OF
3 O'Clock P. NJ. J. NJ. ELLIOTT, Cashier.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25

WANTED FULL SET TINNER's TOOLS
w also square shears 10 e. Second st
je24 2t+
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
FOis ENT. -MO1eIs.
81 "a sINR RIssOmps

UNFINISHED ROOMS, THE BEsT IN SANTA
II Monica, en- suite or single, day, week or
month In Boehmc block. opposite postotiice
Also In cottage, Oregon and Ocean ave. Apply
by telephone. CoDtral once, or 9th, rwise to
MRS. GEORGE BOEHME. ie15tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
ATTORNEYS.
ALLOPATHIsTs.

ALLOPATHIsTs.
nR. DARLING OCULIsT AND AURIsT
IL once % North Main 81. ONCE Hours, Ga
N. to P. NJ toSPM. je1tf-d&w
nR. J. W. REESE. HEALTH OFFICER, NO.
III N. Spring St. Telephone 6O5. my26-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
FINANCIAL,

Csnn 00n WANTED FOR INVEST.
ecCvv.UVU ment frst-class mortgages
and legitimate business enterprises. q. M.
WELLS & BURKs, cor. Temple and New High.
je10tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25

NOR RENT-HOUsE OF Is ROOMS. WITH
j. bath and gas. rent low. Furniture new and
for sale at a bargain would exchange for cash
difference for city real estate. This will pay
you to investigate 1t. Address P. D. box S51
je20 1t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25

WANTED-DO YOU WANT TO SELL GOOD
w property cheap for CASH. have several
oustomels waiting for the right thing. A. L.
TEELE, Second and Fort. je23 st
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25

WANTED-TO BUY SECONDHAND DEER
ing annOt=d codes. also pocket codes,
1883; and full set California reports. f. o.
DANIEL, Santa Ana. je24 2tt
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25

nEBKEW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY = TIE
IL annual meeting will be held on Sunday,
July i, 1888. at P. NJ. at the synagogue. The
election Of officers takes -placa and full at.
tendance is requested. B CoHN,secy. je24td
NOTICE-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
IN stockholders of the Los Angeles County
Bank will be hold at the Bank on Monday, July
2, 1883, at 3 O'Clock P. M, for the purpose OF
elecing a Board of Directors and transscting
such other busnefs as may be deemed expedi-
ent. GEO. II. STEWART, Secretary. ie17td
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
nEcULAR PHYsICrANs.

~ ic Physician. Ofice 361s s. Spring street.
Room TO-: Office Hours. 8 to IL A. M, 8 to S P.
n. VIII visit patients out of Office hours. DR..
Dooley Will give Magnetic Treatment to poor
woman who cannot afford to pay, on giving
satisfactory evidence Of such. on Tuesday and
Friday of each week. from 3 to P. NJ. until
further notice. my28-tf
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-05
The Chemical Composition of Man.

The human body consists of thir-
teen elements, of which five are
gases and eight solids. If we con-
slider the chemical composition of a
man of the average weight of 154
pounds, we win find that he is com
posed in large part of oxygen,
which is in q state of extreme com
preston. In fact, q man weighing
l54 pounds contains 81 pounds Of
oxygen, the volume of which, at or
binary temperature, would exceed
$50 cubic feet, The hydrogen is
much less in quantity, there being
less than Is pounds, but which, in
q free state, would occupy volume
Of $500, cubic feet, The three
other gases are nitrogen, nearly 1
pocnds; chlorine, obout % ounces,
and fiourine, 81 ounces. Of the
solids, carbon stands at the head of
metalloids, there being 4S pounds.
Next comes phosphorus, 26 ounces
and sulphur, 81 ounces. The most
abundant metal is calcium, more
than 8 pounds; next potassium, q
ounces; sodium, q ounces; and
lastly iron, II ounces. The various
combinations made by these thir-
teen elements are almost innumer-
able.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-05

Egyptian mummies, that is, the
genuine ante-christian era mum.
mics, will soon fail to be even
museum curiosity. Modern sci
ence has overcome the wonderful
operations of old Father Time and
today, thanks to the invention Of
a progressive Chicagoan, mum
mics can be made to order on TWEEN
ty-four hours notice. Decay and
decomposition are no longer syn.
onymous with death.
A wonderful exhibition of the
powers of the process to arrest the
progress of decomposition was Civ
en- the other day at the Chicago
Medical College. In an upper
room was found a zinc-lined box.
A nude figure, uncouth and dispro-
portioned IN stature, with closed
eyes and the rigidity of limbs which
only death could produce, was the
occupant of the casket. The man
had been dead for six days. The
preserving process was commenced.
The body was subjected to min
eral bath for two hours. For six
days the corpse has been kept in
the rooms of the college and not
the least indication of increased de-
composition has set in.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-05
The New Mining Law.

A new mining law which has
passed the Senate prescribes that
no more than three thousand feet in
length along the vein of claims To-
Gated prior to May 10, 1872, and
not more than one claim located
after said date shall be included in
the same application for a patent.
It is provided as a condition of sale
that each patent shall reserve a
right of way through or over any
mining claim for roads, bitches,
canals, cuts and tunnels for the pur-
pose of working other mines. 1t is
also provided that upon claims al
ready located previous to March LIST
in any year, the annual work shall
be performed on such claim prior
to noon of August LIST instead of
January I'd, as is now the law.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-05
TERRITORIAL.

The reduction works at Portland
have received lately several lots of
ore from Wood River which assays
$3.50 to the ton. The works viii
start up next week.
Rev. A. J. Joslyn, J. H. Egbert
and d. R. Munro compose the GEN.
trail committee of the Idaho prohib-
itionists. A convention to select
delegates to the national conven-
ton will SOON be called.
August 22d is the day designated
for the Democratic Territorial con-
vention to meet at Boise City. 1t
will be composed Of fifty-four dele
gates of which Ada county is en-
titled to five. The delegates to the
Democratic National convention
at St. Louis are R. M. Harvey and
John Sillcott, both of North Idaho,
and r. M. Walters and J. H. Bible
are the alternates.
At the Republican national con-
vention which met in Boise City
Wednesday, Geo. A. Black, of
Haley, and w. B. Hepburn, of
Shoshone county, were elected dele
gates to Chicago, and Joseph Pink
ham, of Alturas, and Willis Sweet,
of Nez Perez, alternates. Col.
Shoup was recommended to repre-
sent Idaho as a member of the
national committee.
The case of smallpox occurring
in a family at Shoshone short
time ago, says the Ketchum Key
stone, appears to have been quite
expensive to Alturas county, espec-
tally when it was said that medi-
cal attention, services, ETC., were re-
quired in taking care of but one
genuine case of the disease. Claims
were presented against the county
amounting to 81 ,647.35. Out of
the amount of bills presented the
commissioners rejected $50S.75 and
allowed 81 1880.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-05

ton for free wool. Texas is second
in the wool-producing states with
4, 524, 900 sheep. California stand
ing first with 100000 sheep will
divide her delegation on the free
wool proposition. Ohio, third with
400, 900 will vote solid against
free wool. Thus, if free wool shall
be incorporated into our new tariff
laws it will be done-not by strang.
ers and enemies to the wool indus
try, but it will be done by the Con-
gressmen representing large pre-
ponderance of the wool growth of
the nation.
The trade in birds for women's
hats was 30 enormous last year
that single London dealer admit
ted that he sold 100000 of small
birds of every kind and color. At
one auction in one week there were
sold 5000 birds of paradise, 5000
Impeyan pheasants, 100000 hum
ming birds, and $4,000 feathered
skins from India.
The commissioner of pensions
has received, through the pension
agent at Knoxville, Tenn, most
extraordinary communication. 1t
is dated St. Louis, April 20, and
reads as follows: Dear Sir:
Please strike my name off the u.
8. pension rolls, as l am perfectly
cured and need the assistance of the
government no longer. Enclosed
please find my pension certificate"
The communication is signed "Aug-
ust Burkhart." This is the first
instance of the kind within the
memory of the oldest clerk in the
pension office. Mr.. Burkhart has
been drawing a pension of $S q
month since October, 1888, and it
is not yet decided whether to con-
tinue to pay him his pension or to
use the money to build a monument
to an honest man.