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The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
Murderer Hawes, other Child.

The body of Irene lIawes, the youngest child
OF Richard Halves, the Alabama murderer, was
found Saturday at the bottom Of the lake at
Lakeyi ow PaTk,ncArthe sp6tewhe the body
of its mother was found one week ago. The
corpse was weighted down by pieces of rail-
road iron fastened about the neck There were
no marks of violence. The find caused no eX-
element as the people had expected for a
week that it would be found near where the
mothers body was discovered. When told
that the body of his other missing child had
been found, Halves had nothing to say, except
TO ask, in an indifferent sort of way, where
1t was. He then refused to answer any uues-
tions. The guard at the Jail has been increased
as matter of extra precaution, but no second
attempt to lynch Halves is anticipated.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Kellogg English Opera Company at
Albaugh's tonight in al Trovatorc'' kellogg
aud Labatt)
Mr.. Joseph jefferson, with Mrs. John Drew
and Mr. john Gilbert, at the National tonight
in "The Rivals"
Battle of Shiloh every day from o a. m. to
Top. IN.
Ada Gilman tonight at Harris In clubbing
Over.n
Schefrer and Blakely Speciality Company at
Kernan's tonight
At the Globe tonight Fox and Wards All
Star Novelty Company.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
Where DID m. Money COP

Mrs, VI. B. Shepherd OF $50 street north
west recently received a letter, which had been
opened before reaching her. Across the en-
yelopc was written, "Opened by mistake"
The letter stated that there was an Enclosure
OF SO, but the money was not in the letter.
Assistant Postmaster Sherwood is investigat-
inc the Innttpr
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
THE BRIGHTwOOD RAILWAY.
Officers and Directors Elected-Work to
Begin Next Spring.

Officers and Directors Elected-work to
Begin Next Spring.
The stockholders in the Brightwood
Railway Company met this afternoon
and elected the following board of di-
rectors: A. A. Thomas, NJ NJ. Parker,
c. B. Pearson, John Cammack, George
L. Emmons, Joseph Paul, John A. Press
colt, G. L. Lemon and l.. NJ. Saunders,
Then this board met and elected A. A.
Thomas president, NJ NJ Parker vice
president, George i. Emmons secretary
and Joseph Paul treasurer. 1t was de-
cided that it was too late 10 begin build
ing the road before spring, when the
work will be commenced and the road
built to Brightwood. Later the road will
be built out as far as the District line.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
The Japanese Minister,s WIG.

Nine. Munemitsu ,Mutsu, wife OF the
japanese Minister at Washington, entertaiuS
her intimate friends with music on the "koto,"
the Japanese piano. 1t is six feet long by
about eight inches wide, and the silk strings
are drawn lengthwise on the rouded top.
Nine. Mutsu is clever performer on the
"koto' and she is especially acceptable when
she renders the music Of the ''Mikado."
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17

This representative furniture Garnet and up
holstery establishment, centrally located at
1o1S and 1920 L street northwest are offering
ten thousand dollars worth uf elegant and
nobby articles, suitable for Christmas presents,
at special prices for spot cash during this
month. Ladies will please visit their new and
capacous store and examine their su.
perb line of elegant wares, and
you will find their prices are the lowest
ever offered In Washington for the same class
OF desirable goods, which are SO well adapted
for holiday gifts.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17

A lady visiting NyaclS, n. Y. from the city
of churches took q hot brick to bed with her
on Sunday night. Ahought midnight she was
awakened by Sun oke, and she found the lower
part of her bed on fire aud her toes Just
touched by the flames. A loud Brooklyn
scream aroused the household. The impeed-
ing couilagration was extinguished, :and the
lady's toes were anointed with sweet oil.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17

AZ Chldren's Stripe Newmarkets, . andt
years, Si.1o. Remember these sizes you can
u ChIdren's Stripe Nowmarkets, and g
years, Sl.To. Remember, these sizes you can
81 Children's Atwood Fancy Plaid Have.
locks, edges trimmed with astrachan; Three 5 ar.
ferent sizes left, 4. and years, $40. The
price of this wrap was $500.
I3 Ladies' Black Berlin twill Visites, astra-
chan trimea SIR This T nIs wSs ircnIors
finch fur trimming, S3 40. The former price
10 10 Ladies Black and Brown Beaver New
markets, warranted all wool, some plain and
others trimmed with beaver, Slo0. The for
ny : Ladies' Seal.brown Plush sacques, quilted
s Ladies' Atwood Fancy Stripe Modjeskas,
bell sleeves, $500. The former price was
Z Ladies Fine Seal Plush Modieskas, real seal
ornaments and tabs, fine satin lining Sl409
5 Ladies' Fine Seal Plush Modjeskas, real seal
SST ,m on 49,; London-dysd plush satu lining
II Ladies' Atwood Fancy Newmarkets, short
cape and belle sleeves, very nobby, S610; the
IS Ladies' Fancy Atwood Jackets, $500; the
price was SO 90.
II Ladies' Atwood Fine Corkscrew Tailor
made Jackets, 81. 2I; the price was $500.
This Is our slaughter in wraps and we hope
you are interested in our saorihce.
MISCELLANEOUS.
800 Black Russian Hare Mutfs, $50
80 silver Fox Satnined Muifs, 81 90.
80 Monkey Muffs, Satin lined 81 30.
300 2O.nch God.tlp Gloria, 99c.
175 20nch Goldtip Gloria, SLID.
dozen Smyrna mats. 300
10 Smyrna rugs, - by 40, Sl,O0.
Holland Window Shades, all complete 25c,
Plain Opaque Shades, best spring rollers, 100.
No. . Floor ollcloih, one yard wide, zoo;
~ yards wide, SOC . yards wide, Zoe.
Stair Oilcloth, 20 different patterns, me
Fancy and plain table oilcloth, 1219c,
800 yards still left of those u fine English
Body Brussell bordering, DOC.
These goods are just the
thing with which to renovate
your old carpets and make
them look like new.
Our display of Holiday
Presents is attractive, not
alone for the selection, but for
the price attached to each and
every article,
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
YOUNG GIRLS DECEIVED.
MEN VINO ADVERTISE UNDER FALSE
NAMES roo FEMALE CLERKS.

A Practice which should be Broken
up-It Prevails to AN Alarming EN-
tent-A Recent Casc-Methods Used by
the Unprinoipied Employers Traps
for tho Innocent.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17

Fish Stalls, at Centre Market, for Canvass.b back
and Red head Ducks All sinds of Game, Fresh
Fish, kcnnebec Salmon, Egg sliders, Terrapins,
HOLSTERS, oysters, sc. TeephOne-Si1-3.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
Convicted of Endorsement.

Jesse Gray, young mulatto, was convicted
In tue Criminal Court to-day on the charge OF
embezzlement. The testimony offered by the
Il overnmeLt was 10 the effect that he had
kept SO which lie had collected from a Mr..
Mullen for +. l., Tolsen. There were three
cases against Gray, one Of which had resulted
IN au acquittal on a technicality.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
The EVENING POST.
CITY SPECIALS.


Holiday Goods on the Instaiment Plan.
John Ridden, the popular instalment mer-
chant az $50 and g32 Seventh street northwest,
has full supply OF furniture, stoves, clocks,
rugs willow ware, chairs and many other sub.
stnutial articles that would make sensible and
useful Christmas present. His entire ASSORTMENT
plan. on easy weekly or monthly payments, to
suit the purchaser.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
No Genernl form 10. nay,

Owing TO indisposition Judge MerriclS did
not come to the city to-day, and for this rea-
psO there were no opinions delivered In the
Court in General Term. Judge Cox will sit
IN that court Tomorrow with Chief Justice
Bingham and Justice james.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
The Georgetown college Centennial.

Arrangements are being completed for the
centennial celebration Of Georgetown College
About 600 members OF the alumni are ex-
pected 10 be present. The grounds Of the
college viii be lighted with electricity ut night
during tue three days celebration.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17

George Johnson, IT,, Annapolis, Nd, and
Kate l. sutton; Sandy Nelson, Montgomery
County, Maryland, aud Rosa Washington,
Brentsyille, Va; James IL. Herbison. Howard
County, Maryland, and Rosie Timmons,
Laurel, Maryland.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
Too Much Whisky and Gran.

William Murble was on trial In the Police
Court this morning, charged with assaulting
Ben. Gaskins and Alfred Riggs These three
youths had made way with live pints of 10
cent whisky, aud had then INDUCED in shoot
ing crap The consequence was au elegant
row. Murblc was fined 50.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
o'Connor Challenges searIe.

William O'Conuor has challenged Henry
Searle Of Australia 10 row three-mile race
for tile championship of the world aud Il, 900
a side, the race to take place on neutral
waters, to be mutually agreed upon.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17

Chas. A. Muddiman, Gas Fixtures for new
houses Rochester and other lamps. 1906 F st.
DO NOT FAIL to visit Tim sulivan's restaurant
IN Is evening. Something good in store for you
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
HeeeIvIng CONGRATULATIONS.

Mr.. Joseph Harper, the Deputy Clerk OF the
Police Court, is receiving the congratulations
Of his friends to-day. lie is the happy papa
OF bouncing baby boy, which put IN an APP
pearance last eyenlng
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17

Nathaniel heeler, d colored preacher, was in
the Police Court this morning, charged with
disoidcrly conduct. lie was arrested for put
thug his wife ana daughter cut Of his house.
There was some peculiar swearing, from which
Judge Miller could not determine the extent
OF the ofiense. Keeler's personal bonds were
IA
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17

A man in New Brunswick displayed a
strange taste about dying. He dug his grave,
lowered his coffin, got in aud took dose OF
poison, aud then pulled the string to Il land
slide, which descended upon him.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
Lltohman For Labor Commi.sIoner

Charles s. Litchman, the ex-secretary of the
Knights of Labor, is talked Of us Commits
though his selection will meet with strong OPP
position FROM other prominent KNIGHTS.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17

Vienna man has left by will the sum of
10000 florrs to young woman who habit
ually nodded to him whenever she met him.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17

20 TO John h. Kelly, stalls rs, 629 and $40
Centre Market aud DOG and Dos Northern Lib
erty. CUrned beef n speciality.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17

Frocll and Sack Suits we are selling are be.
yond doubt one of the greatest bargains We
ever offered.
EIsENAN Bros, Seventh and f.
Manufacturing Clothiers and Tailors.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17

Houghton & Co.'S Holiday Goods.

expects and cordially invites all his friends and
the general public to his Grand Banquet to
night
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
GRAND SACRIFICE SALE !
CIosIDg-out Sale Of Winter Goods
Marked down Prices Of Dress Goods,

Owing to the unusual amount of warm
weather, we find ourselves with u larger stock
of Winter Dress Goods ami silks than we
care to have at this season. In order to reduce
the stock we have concluded to offer cut prices
on the following desirable goods:
French Broadcloths reduced from 81 so to 81 =.
Atwood french Flannels, finest quality, re-
duced from $50 TO 65C.
French Dress Goods reduced from 81 80 to
S1.25.
French Dress Goods reduced from 81 80 to 81.
Dress Goods reduced from 75c to 62lGc.
Atwood ileurettas at soc
Light shade Satlns reduced from 81 TO SOC,
Finest Figured Satins reduced from 81 %
to ST.
Evening Gauzes and silk Nets at the follow.
ing prices:
All silk Crepes reduced from 75c TO COO.
All.Silk Netts reduced from 50 to 81 80.
Gauzes reduced nom 81 % to 81.
Striped Point Esprlts reduced TO Toe.
Superior quality Surah silks, all colors. 75c.
California Bl0nkets reduced from $40 to 80
California Blankets reduced from 50 to S.
california Blankets reduced from So to 81
Great bargains in Black taillo, Francois and
eros Grain silks.
The best value IN Black Silks ever offered
10 the prudent buyer this Is a rare opportunity
TO get decided bargains.
Real Indian Table Covers at low prices.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17

Immense bargains to be had at Hamburgers
Fire and SmOke Sale.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17

Ask for Il. Schlitz's Milwaukee Lager Bee
For sale by all leading houses.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17

Special Holiday
STORE NEWS"
WOODW ARD & LOTHROP.
OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL AFTER THE
HOLIDAYS.
The best shopping time is
before II a. m. and after s
p. IN.
Anything you buy is ex-
changeable for the money or
something else, even five min
utes after the purchase if you
desire it.
Every nook and corner in our immense
establishment is packed with merchan.
disc, both useful and ornamental Sc
cured expressly for the Holiday trade,
much of which goes to make up the bulk
of the more practical and substantial of
all Christmas presents. If you are the
least In doubt of what to give, try tour
ofnspection through the store
PERFUMERIEs AND FANCY ARTICLES.
Many of the best odors manufactured are here
| AL we have are In good standing. We have no
| place for mean extract cologneB or toilet
water. Many of them are put up in bottles OF
at the lowest possible prices.
Cut-Glass Bottles in agreat variety of attract
yeshapes .odor Sets, Toilet Sets, etc,
| Splendid line of Hair Brushes Combs, Hand
| Mirrors, In wood or oxdized silver, in both
| single pieces or matched sets.
100 Fancy Boxes containing Comb Brnsh
very appropriate and Inexpensive aft.
! Fancy Bottles filled with the best perfumeres
| and decorated with ribbons.
Great variety of handsome Plush Boxes con.
| tanning Toilet Articles, Manlcures, Shaving
Sets, sc. Very elegant, and make acceptable
| Christmas gifts.
| LEATHER GOODS.
An uneQualed variety of the latest novelties.
! embracing Glove Boxes, Jewel Boxes, Hand ker.
| chief Boxes, Writing Tablets, Collar and Cutf
| Boxes, so. PoCketbooks, Wallets of Seal All.
! ligator, Japanese Leather ooze Calf, &c., 1Oo.
| TO So.
Ladies' Pocketbooks of Real Seal, with ster.
ling silver corners, SO, $3.50 and 50.
| FANS.
| Satin, Gauze and Feather Fans for Christmas
| presents Elegant Ostrich Feather Fans from
| 81 to $40. Your fan money will go farthest
! here.
| JEW ELRY.
| This Is new department and we believe you
| Will DO pleased with our selections. The stock
! includes u very attractive assortment Of Bar
! Pins, Scarf Pins, Collar Buttons, Sleeve Buttons
| Bracelets, Fob Chains Bon-Bon Boxes, etc
| The wares are Rolled Gold, Plain and Rhine
| Stone settings, Plain and sterling Silver Also
a line of Real Amber and Tortoise Shell Hail
| Pins.
As special Introductory bargain. we Offer
One Thousand Solid silver Thimbles at the low
| price of 100 each
! First floor rear)
| ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS
Artificial Flowers-another new department
! CHrnatlOn Pinks, 2bc per spray Roses OF all
| kinds, ~, %, u, so, 90 and 70c per bunch,
Dahlias, q per spray; lIyaeinths, Zoe per cray
| COleus, B2c per spray; Lilacs, 81 per spray
| Pots for flowers, made from an English clay IN
! imitation OF wood carvings.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-17
DO YOU KNOW
A good thing when You see
it? If so, take a glance below
and see what we are doing
with Ladies', Misses and Chill
dren's
w RAPS

And other miscellaneous
goods that are now in demand
and everyone is buying. An
accurate amount Of each lot
will give an idea that there
are plenty for all.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-06-01
When to Cut Timber.

The best time to cut timber is when the
foliage is mature, or in September, be-
fore it is in ured by frost; the tree is
left intact with branches and leaves IN
disturbed, so that the sap is evaporated
completely through the leaves. When
the leaves are dried and withered the
tree is cut up. The timber is then free
from sap The bark should then be re-
moved, and the tree cut up as intended.
If logs are made, these should be put
into water, as a pond, but better in a
running stream, until winter when they
are sawed up or split into posts. The
lumber or posts thus made should be
piled up loosely to dry, and will season
very quickly. Timber so prepared has
been found as durable as that which has
been treated with antiseptic prepare
tions Fence posts are made very dura-
BILE by saturating the ground part In
Stacking lime, by standing them on end
in a pit with fresh quicklime about
them, and then pouring water to slack
the lime. The heat drives out air from
the pores of the wood and coagulates the
albumen; and in cooling the lime sou-
ton is forced into the wood and causes
it 10 resist decay. When setting posts
the holes should be made large and filled
with stones rammed hard, among which
air may circulate and assist in keeping
the wood from saturation with water,
and in drying quickly after rain.-Neto
York Times.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-06-01
Vegetables Too Little Grown.

Artichoke GLOBE. The portions of
this plant used for culinary purposes,
are the lowest part of the leaves or scales
of the calyx (the flower cover, and also
the tieshy receptacles of the flowers freed
from the bristles and seed down. The
latter are commonly called the ''choke, !"
on account of their disagreeable character
when eaten; the plant is easily raised
from seed, but will not be ready for crop
until the second season, as it is a
perennial. The plant somewhat re-
sembles the cardOOn, and by the French
the leaves are sometimes bleached and
used the same way in cooking.
Scarlet Runner Bean. This bean can
be used as snap short or a Lima. The
flowers are scarlet and readily furnish an
ornamental plant and vegetable at the
same time. For example, it will form
good boundary plant between the flower
and vegetable garden; will cover I'M
slightly fences or buildings with its
snowy flowers, and at the same time
furnish all summer mess of snap short
beans
Celeriac is a turnip-rooted celery. It's
swelled root has peculiarly celery-ike,
nutty flavor; it is of German introduce
ton to our vegetable lists. Is no trouble
to earth it up, like the common celery
is splendid for cooking, making a very
nice vegetable favorins for stews, or is
good cut up as a salad. Sow in the
Spring, lin beds; afterward transplant
in rows fifteen inches apart. 1t needs no
further care, except to keep clear from
weeds. Should be taken up in Winter,
the same as common celery.
Ieeks are kind of mild onion, used
mostly for mixing among the ''soup
greens" which consist of a bit of leek or
onion, turnip, parsley, thyme, etc, tied
together in a small bunch and sold for
soup iavoring. This is a good idea, as
a family can get pinch of each, and at
the lowest possible cost. Wherever the
Germans are, the soup greens, when they
get their family supplies, are regular
commodity.
Okra, or Gumbo is a Southern vegeta-
BILE, but is sometimes met with North.
The eatable part is the seed-pod, used in
stews, soups, etc. 1t is considered very
nourishing, and when boiled has the pc
culiar property of thickening the water
into ielly-like condition. In the North
it must first be raised in a hOt-bed, and
afterward transplanted. The Martynia
is somewhat the same, but the seed pods
are used for pickles only.
Oyster plant, or Satisfy. is a famous
winter vegetable, not half enough
known The edible part is the roots,
which are similar to carrots, parsnips,
and the like, and may be treated exactly
the same way, except that it is perfectly
hardy and may be left out of doors the
same as parsnips for late spring use,
when it is very elishable.-Prdtrje Far
Jll6F
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-06-01
Points on Potato Planting.

Select piece of ground well manfred
last year, and apply rotted manure di-
rectiy with the manure spreader. Pillow
and harrow thoroughly to the depth OF
seven or eight feet. Plant in rows three
feet apart Perfectly formed medium
sized tubers should be selected for seed
and kept at low temperature SO as not
to sprout. Two weeks before planting
they may be spread on the barn floor ex-
posed to the light and air. Cut to two
eyes in the piece. Avoid small pieces.
Plant the same day cut and in a fresh
furrow Cover Immediately about four
inches deep. Never drop in an old fur
row or leave seed posed to the sun.
A paper read at recent New York
Institute also has the following hints: A
strong clay soil is better than light soil.
An old tough sod is best. Do not let
seed sprOut before planting. If not
planted at once after cutting mix seed
with plaster to prevent drying. Cover
three or four inches deep in straight rows
with q horse hoe, throwing ridge over
them. Go over two or three times with
q harrow.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-06-01

{" Don't plant closer than thirty feet
each way; plant wider. even thirty two
feet rather than closer, unless you want
to economic land you might plant some
of the narrow upright growers (such as
any intelligent nurseryman can name) a
little closer, say twenty -four or twenty
five feet each way, and this, / think,
would be a good idea to assert the trees
and plant all such varieties together
When planted my orchard twenty-five
years ago / followed the advice of the
early pomologists of Iowa and planted
close, about 16x2O. Various arguments
were advanced in support Of this theory,
which seemed plausible, but now the
mistake Is apparent. If half of my trees
were removed there would be plenty left,
varieties that would not like to spare. :"
The sufficient reason for liberal spac-
ing are set forth as follows:
''Trees planted too close will soon run
together, and make it difficult to get
through with a team, and after they be-
gin to crowd each other they will be-
gin to make a kind of an unnatural
upward growth, and all the fruit you get
that is of anv value will be on the top of
the tree 1t is very difficult to gather if
you pick it, and if you let it dropit will
be badly bruised by coming in contact
with the spreading limbs below. All the
fruit that the lower limbs bear will be
almost worthless, except for hogs. If
you want spreading, symmetrical tree,
give it room to spread. Think of some
forest tree you have seen growing in
some old pasture field in an Eastern State;
compare it with the trees Of the wood
that are crowded together, and you can
get pretty good idea how a uil-grown
apple tree will look if it has room"
Planting a screen around each orchard,
at least forty feet removed from it, mot
to modify temperature, but to prevent
the trees from getting leaning position
while growing and to keep the fruit
from being blown off," is another item
of good advice; and beginners are urged
against ''being persuaded to SOW grass
seed of any kind before the trees come
into bearing. Cultivate the ground in
some hoed crop each year until the fruit
appears pretty plentifully."-Neo0 Yorb
Tribune.