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DIED.


o.. BROWN A. Beltsyille, Ma. on saturday. Dscembsr
son ~ W. aud ol Ia "a snorsnops Group BOY,
and fourteen days A'sA AA'A.ns
GALILAGHAN. On December 24,h. lsss, ct
CHAN. WIG W e. ois-
Funeral service. a, the residence sas North Capt.
which friends and scQuaintsnces Invited Inter.
M alter short sns painful sm lines: ks f EIHR
inisnt daughter Of Nm Amelia Erb sssd f0urtssS
aAontns ana fourteen days.
$50 the bird Of my bosom
fluttered W TO the dawn.
A window wAs opened.
My darling Was gOne.
truant from time,
Prom tears and from SIN,
Took the wanderer ms
We loved her
from her parents residence $40 Thirtsenth street
FISHER AZ Savage, Howard County, Nd. pecsm-
5eG -, isss, WILLIAM FISHER. IN the eishty-dIth
fsnsrs vii take R,sss from hi. late r..ia.ncs on
GLADMoN On Sunday December %, lsss.st q
aanshser Of r R9Th ans ASSN infant
fsnsrsi ss!1,Sss :, O. o.i Hi Chapel Monday. Dc.
MoSS SlsSzk On ssynsdhay pscsmss, e lsss z
Thomas McKenze in the year u her S are A's
Asleep in Jesus. Oh! how sweet
To be for such slunlber meet
With holy confidence 10 sing
That death has lost its painful sting.
Asleep In Jesus, peaceful rest,
Whose waking Is supremacy blest:
No fear, no woe shall dim that hour
That mauifests the Ssyiour's power.
By HKR CHupRrr
Funeral from Ebenezer NJ T. Church on "Wednesday.
December 20, at Relatives and frlends are cor.
daily invited 10 attend. No flowers.
MOORE. On December pa 1885, at 90 q m
HENRY MOORE, IN the sixty SIXTH year OF bis 80.
after lingering sickness which he bore with Chrls.
tian faith.
HIS funeral win take place from the A. NJ L. Metre-
politan church, Wednesday, the 26th Instant 81 q
o'clock pm, helatves and friends invited 70 attend
residence 1160 26th St
RoSENTHAI. At Denver, COL, December o.
1sse, JULIUS ROSENIHAi, aged twenty Line ysars'
eldest son Of Emil and Ernestne RosenthAl Of Alex,
andria, Va.
Notice Of funeral in Wednesday mornings Post. Nc
Flowers.
sHUGERT. On December %, 1883. ct Q o,ciock
pn., Mrs. CAROLINE E. sHUGERT, In the sirhtietb
year Of her age
Funeral from her late residence 81 sixth stree,
northwest, at 12 m. Wednesday, December "a
FRIENDS and relatives respectfully invited TO attend
TAYLOR. On December Is, lsss ELLEN A wife
Of Waiter Taylor formerly Of Harpers Ferry W, Val
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THE FRrEsp Or AL

PONDS EXTRACT Is used in the household O. the
President .s well As that Of the humblest citizen
Members OF the Army aud the Navy, Tie Bar IRE
Bench the pulpit. and the presssi ranks and cssses
Of people-haye sent their personal experience and
thanks fer the last forty years. until their stters have
SLED yol1ce>, testifyilg 10 the wonderful cures Al
kinds OF Pafn Inflammation, effected by PONDS
EXTRACT.
Esmsrnbsr PONDS EXTRACT h sold in bottles only.
bun wrapper, with Landscape trademark thereon Dsa
With rsspsct<his druggists only, my9S
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In the report of the suit filed Saturday by
Wilson against W. T. Riggs 4 Co., THE STAR
on Saturday evening by mistake published the
name of Mrs. E. John Ellis as connected with
that suit. The error is sincerely regretted, as
it does great injustice to that lady, whose name
has and had no place whatever in the itiga-
ton, she not being connected or associated
Herewith in any manner whatever. The STAR
tenders the amende
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A Fraud.

To the Editor of The EVENING STAR.
wish to call the attention Of the public to a
fraudulent scoundrel who has been canvassing
the city and asking for money for medicine for
his sick wife, under the plea that she has un-
expectedly made him father and is suffering
for medicine. Being q native Of the state Of
Maryland. whose motto-"Crescite ct Multiple
camini"-inspires every son of the soil with q
wholesome respect for the propagation Of the
race, contributed to the cause, only to find,
little later, indubitable evidence that ! was
only one OF the many victims, and that the
supposed harry father Is aconsummase liar and
drunken scoundrel. He gives several names
and insists upon il that you know him, that he
lives right around the corner from you or just
back Of You. He ID about thirty years Of age
feet inches high, weighs about 40 pounds,
decently dressed, . rather dark, copper-colored
mulatto, with . slight moustache. The degree
Of earnestness and insistence that he exhibits
b calculated TO deceive even the careful giver,
- hfs first suggestion IL 70 s'come over TO his
house and zee Tor yourself," Offering to leave
his 0vercoat for collateral, &c. number Of
residents n the vicinity Of Scott circle have
bsen dipped By him and he police should take
~ mat6se n hanA TscxM.
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The Christmas Club.

PREPARING FOR THE DINNER IN EAST WASHING.
TON.
At the weekly meeting of the executive COM
mittee Of the East Washington Children's
Christmas Club Saturday night, among the ad.
ditional subscriptions reported were the fol.
lowing: Thos. W. Smith, So; Mr.. F. o. Maxs on
So; Mrs. d. W. Brown, IS; Mrs. Chas. G. Du-
lin, SO; Capt X. W. Tyler IS: Dr. F. Pitzer, SIS
A. Divine, IS; 2. T. Dodge, 81; w. w. Dodge
W. A. Crofut, $1.5O each; Mrs. Peyton Ran.
dolPh and Mr.. A. B. Webb, 81 each; A Friend,
q; Mrs. Gen. Farnsworth and Mrs Jno. Farms
worth, So; Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. NJ. s. Gibson,
Mr.. j. 3. Wright, Mr.. Chas. Stewart, J. W
Babson, Walter johnson, Jas. H. Gridley, B. W.
Brown, Col. +. A. Seely, Alma Rosen and Cash,
81 each; Miss c. F. Boyden's school, s1.40.
Donations were acknowledged from Mrs Pres
T. G. De Moll, Mrs. Gristoch, Mrs Samuel
Miller, Mrs. Thos. Jacobs, Miss Edith Cross
Mrs. Jas. Flood, Mrs. Dwyer, Miss b. Dana,
Mrs. T. w. Smith, and Mr.. T. ]. Jarvis. Mr..
Charlton. 9. W. Coleman, F. NJ. Buckingham.
Capt. Inch, Mrs: John steinls, Mrs. VIM. Minor,
Golden, B. Earnshaw, 3. Kaufman. H.
@. McCauley, Jas Plant, T. J. Meyer,
Mr.. Hudson, Mr.. Branson, and Mr.. Howard,
Mr.. Speiser, Misses Dillon, ODER, Julien, Nc
Cathran, and Leeds, Hugh Dram, Grace Peters
Greta Tibbetts, Sidney Brown, and Ralph and
Blanche Buckingham, Mr.. Joseph Martin, Mr..
Alison Nailor. Mrs. Cleveland will send
flowers.
The committee Of ladies now engaged in Wis
iting the homes of the poor children for the
purpose of giving out tickets Of invitation
to the dinner report much restitution,
and urgently request larger con-
tributions Of children's clothing for
either boys or girls. This may be sent to Miss
Vandoren, CAT East Capitol street, any time
this week. Capt. Stoutenburgh will furnish
the material for the tables and will have them
put up without cost to the club.
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Nam. o. G. Name.
The Washington Stock Exchange.

The following changes from yesterdays quota
tons on the Washington Stock Exchange are noted
today Us 4hs, 1891; coupon 1883 BID, losk
asked. US 4s, registered, 1271S bid, 127K asked
50.year fund. 3e5s, 1924, currency, 122 bid, 12a
asked. 30-year fund, 6s, 1902, coin, Xix bid
INK asked. METROPOLITAN Railroad stock, los
bid, 10Y asked. Columbia Railroad stock, &c
bid, "a asked. Washington Gas, 40 bid, 4Ob
asked. National Metropolitan Insurance rs bid
30 asked National Union Insurance, 10 bid, l9k
asked. Columbia Insurance, 12h bid, 1917 asked.
Potomac Insurance, 65 bid. Riggs Insurance, &
bid, 81 asked. Board Public Works, green, IS,
gig bid. Masonic Hall bonds. los bid, ITO asked.
Washington Market stock, Is bid. Washington
Brick Machine, 200 bid. second National Bank,
asked. Real Estate Title Insurance, lis bid, 11s
asked. Pennsylvania Telephone Company, 81
bid, 30 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company. n bid, 70 asked. Washington
Light Infantry first mortgage 6s, 80 bid, 100
asked. Washington Light Infantry second mort
age 7s, 45 bid. Washington Gaslight Company
bonds, 121 bid, 124 asked. Washington Gas-rights
bonds, 90 bid. Washington Gas scrip bonds, I22
bid. Bank Of Republic stocks, ia bid. Washing
ton and Georgetown Railroad stocks, POI bid. pig
asked. Inland and Seaboard COasting Company
stocks, 3 asked. American GraphOphone Com
pany, 13A bid, IA asked.
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Real Estate Matters.

Jos. Forrest has purchased of D. +. Forrest,
for s2l, 900, sub lot II, square lsi, 20 By l2s
feet on the west side Of 18th street, between n
and o streets northwest.
d. +. Forrest has bought Of q. E. Emmons,
for Sl3.o00, sub lot 81, square, az. 20 BY lis
feet on / street. between 18th and lzth streets
northwest
for 81, IS, sub lots s. to IS, square l66, and
Of Sarah b Norton for q, S62 10, lot q, sene
square-each 20.76 feet BY SIX on Corooran
street, between nth street and New Hanpshirs
avenue.
Charlton, for e19,6o lots ana {, so1afS ~
fronting 40 fset q In1ians avsn1e - q -
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Sur AaArSsr TEE wAszrxorox AND Gronos-
fowS RAILROAD COMPANY ron 10000 DAN
to-day, for Mary McNalley, administrator,
Med a. suit for eio,00o damages against the
Washington and Georgetown railroad COM
pany ON account Of the death of her son, Mar
TIN '. McNalley, which, il is alleged. was the
result OF injuries received BY being thrown
Oh . car on December rs last
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Dec "a. - Virginia ten-forties.
35Ha35k do. threes. 65ssa65k: Baltimore and
Ohio stock; 80 bid: Northern Central, SOY; Gin;
asked; do. seconds, "a asked; do threes, IS
asked; consolidated gas bonds LIZ bid; do. stock,
49a49A.
BALTIMORE, Dec "a. - Cotton. easy - mid
ding, 9xa9k. Flour, fiat and nominally IN
changed. Wheat-southern. easy dull; Fultz,
104a10S; Longberry, 105a109; No. southern 104
a1O5; western, dull and easy: No. winter red
spot, 96ka97; January. 97ka97A; February, 99H
aeeH: March, 1olxalo11. Corn-southern, quiet
and steady; white. 37a44: yellow. 3ea42: west
err; steady; mixed, spot, 4lN; January. 4
January, 39k. Oats, slow and nominal-south-
ern and Pennsylvania, 32a35; western white, 33
a35 western mixed, 3Oa32h; graded No. white.
st.34S. Rye, steady, eoasl. Hay. dull-prime
and unchanged. Butter, steady-creamery, 26a
3D. Eggs, firm. 22a24. Petroleum, steady-re-
fined, 7.20 Coffee, firm = Rio cargoes fair H.
Sugar, auiesmA soft, *; copper refined, steady,
16xa164 Whisky, firm, III. Freights to Liver
pool per steamer, quiet and nominally un-
changed. Receipts-nour 1000 barrels wheat,
1000 bushels; corn, 137, 900 bushels oats, 5000
bushels: rye. 1900 bushels shipments - hour,
1900 barrels; corn, n, 900 bushels Sales-whest,
$4,000 bushels; corn, 13s00O bushels.
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THE COURTS.
Crpcrrr CouRr--.I,fioe IN,

CIRCUIT CouRT-Judge Con.
To-day, Dorsey agt. Labor Union association;
Leonard agt. White ct al; Leonard agt. Petin-
gale ct al. Gibson agt Whitefield L Co.; de-
faults. Harlow Brothers agt. johnson; judy
ment confessed.
EouITy CoURT-Jiidge Con.
To-day, Bohrer agt. Otterback; receiver au-
tborized to make advances. Donaldson agt,
Michael; appearance ordered
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rHr succEss on A pKPARrxKxr cLxnx VINO 4
ONLY AZ MoNTHE' EcHooIrNa

rHr succEss on A DEPARTMENT cLxnx WHO nAD
ONLY ak noSrHs SCHOOLING.
The civil service rules for promotion Do -
yes apply 70 the Treasury department, but an
employees who have been recommended by their
chiefs for prefermept are compelled 10 undsrgs
. very thorough competitive examination.
Among number who were recently promoted
was young man who has attended school only
six months in his lifetime. He entered the en-
animation room with four brother clerks. ons
Of whom was q college graduate. To the sur.
prise OF everybody the young man referred
10 passed an excellent Examination.
bis record being per cent ahead Of The next
best man. he il regarded - Q self-nads man.
although he has been in government employ
for eighteen years. When q little boy, living
in Virginia, he attended school for sin months
only. walking seven miles in ths
morning and back again In ths
evening. Then the war came and his fathss
was ruined, and he was compelled 10 make his
own living. He drifted 70 Washington and
secured employment a. . telegraph messenger
at u per week. Making q short cut through
the Treasury departmen mt one day he mustered up
courage enough 10 ask for employment With
only the influence Of q letter OF character from
an old Virginia Baptist minister he was gwen q
place as messenger, and since then has adj
yanced steadily. lie realized from the staxt
that he had no influential backing 10 keep him
In office, and consequently has worked hard for
good record
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HOW MY RACK ACHES.

Back Ache, Kidney Pains and Weakness, Soreness,
IAmeness, Strains and Pains relieved in minute
by the CUTICURA ANTIPAIN PLASTER. The first
snd only pain killing Plaster. 25 cents d2427
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The CALIFORNIA SOCIETY FOR THE
SUPPREs sIoN OF VICE. I
SAN Francisco, July 7th, 1885.
Sold by all druggists.

c. r. BENNETT.

HARSH PURGATIvE REMEDIES ARE FAST
giving way the gentle action and mild effects Of
Carriers Little Liver Pills II You try them they VIII
certainly please you
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ssThe Prince of Wales
and his set have established Numm' a Extrs Drv
Champagne as correct form at dessert, /" says 9
London society Journal
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Transfers Of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee haze been fled as follows: B. F.
Leighton ct al to W. W. Biggs, lot p, block q,
Brookland, $500. Margaret NJ. O'Conner to
Catherine T. O'Conner, lot 507, Uniontown
H. A. Griswold to Bertha Dawson, lots 2O8 to
80, Chichester; se00. John Edwards to Julius
Germueller, lot 8, square Is; %, 500. W. ].
Father to F. W. Filling, lot 50, square 1893;
IS, 7406S. Louisa Hayden TO Isaac Eichberg
undivided sixth Of square liz, Cooke Park,
West Washington; S525 G. w. Merrill to +.
Madison, part 1, square 525; q, 800. S.w. Curri.
den ct al. to w. w. Mohun ct al, sub lots lO4 to
III, square 85s; es, Sl4, &c. R. smith ct al. to
II. Naylor, lots 2, s and Is, block g. II block s,
and IS block 2, Naylor Farm; 81 $50. 81 Wilhel-
nina Dobbins 70 W. II. Manogue, lotin II. sad.
to West Warrington; $2,250.
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Pans SoAp.
Pans Soar
Pans SoAn
Fam WHrrE HANpa
BRIGHr CLEAR CoArPLEuoS
Sorr HEALrHrUL Skn
The Great Engilsh Con.ple,aon Soap
PEARS SOAP" suIp EyERYWHERR
beware of fnatAtsuuss
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LANesToS SERVES NOTICE OF Coxrrsr.
John NJ. Langston, through counsel, has servsd
notice Of contest on Z. c. yenable, the demo-
cratic candidate returned az elected 30 Congress
from the fourth congressional district Of vir-
ginis. Langston contests Mr.. venable's
election on the ground Of irregularities at the
different precincts in the district ON the day Of
the election.
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A RExARK.n1r CASE.

HE wELLcKNOwN CARLSBAD SPRuDEL SALT
PkOCIhED IRON THE NATURAL SPRINGS
OF CARLSBAD BITTER THAN ANY
OF TIE SO-CALIED BLOOD
PURIFY ING REMEDIES.
The cashier Of NJ. Guggenheim's Sons, 90 and %
Trankln street. of the largest import houses in
the United states writes under date Of June 80 1885,
follows:
For years have suffered from sbscesses which al
from time to time to obtain relief used all sorts Of
blood purifiers. but without avail. The Assesses
would always reappear. ! suffered very much pain
m I'll my physician advised 10 use the genuine Inn
Ported Carlsbad Sprudel salts (Iovder forn) used
This for about fonT weeks and since that time have
been entirely free from the disease. My complexion
cleared and have enjoyed good health ever since
cannot speak too highly of this really valuable remedy
and have recommended IL 10 all my friends who also
speak OF Its wonderful effects q laxative.
Yours very respectfully, i. MYERS.
The Genuine Carlsbad Sprudel Salt Powder put ND
h roand bottles. Each bottle in paper cartoon
and has the seal of the city Of Carlsbad and the sigma
ture of Fisner Mendelson Co., Sole Agents, around
the neck q every bottle; Al others are worthless mi
tattons- Pnnphlets and Dr Ioboldts lecture mailed
3 Barclay ST., n. u, Sole Agents. au1-m,wkf
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EvERr F.nnrn Knows

That weeds must be torn upey the roots. or
they VIII Be sure to crop out again 30 IL
with diseases which have their origin In de-
PRAYED blood The czuseof the complaint mnst
b removed by Ayers sarsaparilla. or no perIna-
nent cure IL possible Tryh
c. W Allen. Druggist. Of Brunswick. Me-.
says: Il have never known Ayers Sarsaparilla
saii TO give satisfaction. In hundreds Of cases
within my knowledge It has proved perfect
specf6e for diseases arising from impurities in
the blood. 1 regard &. Is an invaluable spring
medicine.
AYERS sARsAPARILLA,
Prepared By Or. J. c. Aver L Co, Lowell. Mss.
Sold By all Druggists Price 81: six bottles, Is.
sa30 WORTH 81 BOTTLE
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On Gov. HIPS Staff.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Geo. B. Mcclellan, son
Of the late Gen. Mcclellan, has been appointed
by Gov: Hill an aid de camp On his staff.
Young Mcclellan is a member Of the eighth
regiment, national guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-24

CHAnoKD wrru BlaAAY.-Geo. O. Morley, OF
Georgetown, indicted for bigamy, was arrested
there By Sergeant Haney Saturday night and
was to-day delivered 10 the marshal. He Wa
released by direction Of the district attorney
"a his personal Ieoognisanoe.
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WHAr Scorrs EMULSION HIS

WHAr Scorrs EMULSION Has
DONE
OVER 25 POUNDS GAINED IN TEN WEEKS.
EXPERIENCE OF PROMINENT CITIZEN.
The CALIFORNIA SOCIETY FOR THE
SUPPRESSION OF VICE. Z
SAN Francisco, July 7th, 1855.
took q severe cold upon my chest and lungs and
did not give it proper attention it developed into
bronchitis, and in the fall of the same year was
threatened with consumption. Physicians ordered
me to more congenial climate, and came to San
Francisco. Soon after my arrival commenced
taking Scotts Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypo-
phosphtes regularly three times day. In ten weeks
my avoirdnpois went from 155 to $50 pounds and
over; the cough meantime ceased
C. R. BENNETT.
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The Garrett family have decided to leave
Ringwood, N. J., the latter part Of this week.
e has mot yet been given out 70 what place
4x. 0exxstt wQl b. removed
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To BE G1vrs AwAr
OUT OF OUR STOCK
$4,000 WORTH OF XMAS PREsENra
and in order to enable to do this hsve plaosA
on sale the incest selection Of HOLIDAY GOODS 10 b
found, and marked them at price y0u can't rssst.
Handsome Table Covers In felt. siik, plush ana
chenille from si25 to $50 Table and Dur,sa
scarfs and Tides in great eusnrea Hand dsesrsssa
goods In snk Plush scsrfs silk-coversd Down nn-
lovs. Chair slumbersn and Sofa Pillow sssssss.
covered Down PillowA sl75. Bras Tshlsa Pi,sh
md Wood Topa Bamboo md Br.s xassaa
japanese scrsena from $3.50 up Lac cus.l.A
from &c., and snk Curtains. from s5 window up
Ladies' Desu In Antique Oak and Int MaAssng
hsrior and Library Tables In ~ voodA Booh-s,s
and Shelves. Beautiful line Of Plush RocA1 =
Antique Oak and Mahogany. Rattan Rocker. s2.so
Antique Oak Rocher. sirt Plush bach snd ssss -
$3.50. Gentlemens Shaving stands IN III vvsda
Rugs at any price. On saass Of CARPETS and cxAu.
BER and PARLoK FURNITURE ws ~1n ssvs ~
TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT ron CASE. oseH
purchassd now VIII be delivered xns I'VE n asuassa
coms end buy saziy before the sseek ID pashss e~u
WE HoxKR
sea nasAss ssss~
se.a aosaa
Carlpasr Car
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cAsresiA
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The New York Stock Market.
The following the opening and closing prices Of
the New York Stock Market a. reported by special
wire to Corson and Mccartney, 1419 F street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-24

uoRsFoRp's ACID PHOSPHATE
FOR ABUSE OF ALCOHOL.
1t relieves the depression therefrom.
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PAINLESS Errpcru.r.
BrrcHAms Pn1s
BEEcHAMs Pu1s.
THE GREAT i BsESHAS SsD,lPE,HR1 a
NOD WORTH a GUINEA A BOX.
IMPAIRED DIGESTION,
pared only a By qHos BEE Gst ne pfE sS,
eashire, Eng, b 7. ALLEN q Co. Sole Agents for
Y. s. oo5 and 369 Canal ST n. " twho If your druf-
Est does not keep tLenl viii mail BEECHAM's
aiLs on receipt OF price. but inquire inst. nleese
mention this papers do
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Was He a German Baron?

DEATH OF MYSTERIOUS STRANGER AFTER A
RECKLESS CAREER OF SIX WEEKS HERE.
A little over six weeks ago a fine looking man
arrived in this city from Norfolk, Va, and took
up quarters at the Metropolitan hotel, regis
tering as Frank Fl. Schneider. Yesterday he
died and to-day his body lies in a room in Lees
undertaking establishment while Mr.. Lee
awaits the instructions of the dead mans rela-
tives. There is at least one remarkable chap
ter in Schneider's life, and the revelations
which are expected may make public
an interesting history. No sooner had Schnei-
der established himself at the hotel than he
commenced to spend money with lavish hand
His supply seemed to be unlimited. When he
arrived he had in his possession about $500, and
on Probst 4 Co., Of New York, who were his
bankers Immediately gave him all he needed
for couple Of weeks; then when there were
signs OF financial stringency he would draw an
other draft. In this manner he received about
$4,000 and it was all swallowed up by six weeks
of extravaganza. Anybody who wanted drink
and who could find Mr.. Schneider always had
his thirst appeased before he left him. Schnei-
der's desire seemed to be to get rid OF his
money as fast as possible, and occasional re-
monstrances from some of those who knew him
more intimately were treated with courteous
and to it he owed his premature death.
He was not often seen on the street
early in the day, but toward evening he would
ride out in carriage which he had engaged
by the month. He had no regular hour foA
meals, and did not in all his six-weeks stay at
the Metropolitan eat more than half dozen
meals. His habit was to eat at some restau-
rant just when he felt like it, but he was never
known to consume one square" meal. He
drank, however, to q fearful extent, and for
perhaps six nights in each week would be out
on debauch In company with sundry of the
extremely degraded Of both sexes. On such as
these he threw away his wealth. He fully ex-
pected that such career would put q speedy
end to his existence, and did not appear to be
dismayed when he found that death was near.
some, and his demeanor was that of highly
educated gentleman. He was about thirty
eight years Of age. The clerks at the hotel
say that he on more than one occasion informed
them that Schneider was not his real name but
whether he ever revealed his identity to any
one in this city is not known. Schneider's late
associates say that he was evidently conscience
stricken over some crime, and that he lived as
he did, 30 that, il possible, he might obliterate
distasteful memories
Probst Co. we're notified this morning of
Schneider's death, and they have cabled the
dead mans relatives at Hamburg, Germany,
for instructions a. to how the body shall be
disposed of.
Rumor has il that Schneider was . German
baron, who came to this country to avoid an
uncongenial marriage which his relatives de-
sired him to enter into. He left Germany
seven years ago, and has spent the intervening
time in Mexico, in Fort Worth, Tex, and Co
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