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lnil u The immedi-ie vicinity q this corner iOi
fe-3t hill a johns ron. sss 18th ST. nv.
EoR sALE-LoTs
r ave. est IAN 18th ,or. lot nssr Wash Circie
M...sse bet ~ isss ss ssh IN ION and
=, s u Dupont Circle. + be- i3th .na i.ih sta
Cor aoth and nv ", he, isth ana isth Sc.
and stanton sss sss Capitol s . ssE Y ,
rs n. McThersoa ssusr, 'A' w. ID '''" ~ mo" -
tended ana on onm. sa e .na and sie en-
sdyert,.s he.e lo,. beoau.- many OF them un-
not sc what you want here cal si gu ofhcs.
f22-im 'ohN shh TO- 90;
I,oR sALE-Ar A sAcRiflcE-A LOT sa.7a III.
in rss.ss WHITAKER q JORDAN. iti7fa,
EoR sALE.A Block OF 10 LOTS. 10000 TT
fronting three streets, on Meridian Hal. viii bs
ssss:aiiiSl Is.. m sIock , Meridian Hnl. cheap
commandinx view Of Washington that cannot b Oh,
Buy now and 8 { the bench, OF the enhanoem.n, IN
iss' sure a6 ss Ss.i Sk + ss I Hss5
ISoR sALE-LoT BETWEEN ED AND e3p srs
Inw- facing south sire q lot IS snioo. sh.nsAin.
s,os,S spssi. bargain isos " sS aEs no s
I,oR sALE-DEsIRABLE ALLEY Lot. ls.ioo,
f2o-8 Broker- 1913 ST nv.
EoR sALE-rwo VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING
lots on east side a 18th St bet and Sta "a
Lots are 2Ox5o each 20 alley These lots q d
mensions that seldom Put upon the market Irice
$4,000 for both CHARLES W. HANDY. 92l Il
n W. feo-3t
L>oR sALE-A BARcAIN.-UNTII. MARCH lsT
II will sell TO home builders only lots 5ox3o0 feet
10000 n }, for OIL %. easy terms. Beautifully lo
GATED for :suburhsn homes Apply 60 G. n McFMEN
Hyattsyflle, Nd or RICHARD p EVANS, Atty at
Law. 47O Louisiana fls-ot'
usoR sALE-IHE GREATEST BARGAIN IN THIS
II city for 81 per foot 18th st NV. s0h 100 feet
20 2Ofoot alley. with l0-foot .de alley. PrpIerty
stlnx all around a for sl50 per foot. For further
/ WASH'N DANFNHOWFR
Successor 20 Dznenho~er Son.
I ~ I'm 11l5 ST. ne.
HSoR sALE-oNE HUNDRED LOTS IN SECTION
n bounded by l4th. 18th. and Boundary sts and
northern limits Of Mt Pleasant For immediate build
ms purposes this region presents greater Attractions
than any other IN the suburbs. Improved streets.
Sidewalks. gxs. sewers. and street railroad. sond
neighbors, schools and churches Several fne sta.
overlooking the city. BENZ. p. DAVIS 1919 st
jae5l
L>oR sALE-THE BEST INVESTMENT OF TIE
II Day. offer Building Lots grade, and on street
or avenue within -four squares OF pennsylvsnr ave.
street cars. for only $500 each-e25 down, balance
elO per month X A. PHIILlPs
h<--.sh. 1s1S New lork ave
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SPRING srYLrs-Men's Felt Derbys, 9. so, e and
r so Extra value. A. T. Lewis AIS 7th ST.
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The Courts.

EQUITY COURT-JudOe Cor.
Yesterday, Brown agt. Wygant; hearing In General
Term In FIRST instance. Brawner agt. Kirk appear
ance OF absent defendant ordered Muth agt. Stott;
time to hear exceptions extended till 27th instant
Raedy agt- Monaghan; Thomas j. Fisher made
party Pilling agt. District OF Columbia; restrain
Ing order returnable February %, 1888, granted.
Condor agt. Gray; vacation Of premises by Charles
Dwyer ordered.
CIRCUIT COURT. No. 1-Jud0e Hdgner.
Yesterday, shoemaker agt. Olcott ct al; con-
tnuance stricken out and placed on foot of calen-
dar. cook agL Kellogg; motion for leave to take
deposition overruled- Pftney Bradford agt.
Chapman; judgment set aside and set for March
% stanford agt. O'Brien; judgment OF considera-
tiOn. Campbell agt. Waggaman; verdict for de-
PENDANT.
CIRCUIT COURT No. 2-Judge MeTrick
Yesterday Mccullough agt. kllleen; judgment
by default for failure 10 plead
CRIMINAL CoURT-.Judge Montgomery
Yesterday, Jno. Mack; bench warrant returned
cepi and defendant Committed 10 Jail. Robert
Rhone; assault 10 Kill, verdict guilty; defendant
committed. stephen X Redgrave; assault; (ap-
peal Jury disagree George Blackley, Douglass
Gordon and John Ruffin; housebreaking; on trial
VIM. Meyers and Thomas Hack: robbery; motion
for new trial
POLICE CoURT-Jud0e Smell.
To-day, Maggc Maley, profanity; s. or days.
Ida Mitchell, profanity; = or days Lizzie Clay
ton, do; collateral forfeited William Fry do !:
8 or days John Quigiey, disorderly conduct;
s. or Is days
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Beatiy's ivory starch.
Labor saving, harmless TO fabric, perfect finish.

For Sale-Several great barRainS-new houses,
well located northeast that am authorized to sell
ten Q0 per cent below market prices II sold this
month WASHN OANENHOwER,
Successor to DanenhOwer Son,
2w Ills St NV.
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TEE STEAMER MArTASo, having been ovefhauled
and improved, resumes her regular trips On the
nrse or March See advertisement for particulars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-22

BoGERTs Cough SYRUP contains no poison and
can be given TO children with perfect safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-22

r1ttous drink for children. 9
Dog Collars Engraved; Razors sharpened
free WALFoRD, 4S7 Penna. ave. s,m,w&s
. Per Gallon, 55c. Quart Bottle, No. 1
Rye WbiSkey, best in the world for the money.
Orders by mall. MCGER's, 9th near d st. was
"ROyal Glue'' mends China, GlassWood, &C,
Fresh Attorney Butter churned every morning
ard delivered in u ID. "Ward" prints 45c per Id
Also Cottage Cheese and Buttcrm1lk; sweet MILK
sc. per quart.
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THE REconD

THE REcoRD
Of cures accomplished BY Hoods Sarsaparilla
can never be completely written. Thousands
with hearts overlooking with gratitude have
written " us telling Of the wonderful things
Hoods Sarsaparilla has accomplished for them
The peculiar curative powers Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla are successful when everything else
has failed. II your blood il impure, your d.
gestion is out Of order, your kidneys and liver
inactive, your body tired and full Of aches and
pains. try this peculiar medicine. 1t will do
you good.
HOODS sARSAPARILLA,
Sold by all druggists 81; six for g. Pre-.
pared only by c. i. HOOD Co, Apotheca-
ries Lowell, Mass
ja24 100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

EoR RENT-THE DwKLIINo-HoUsH, NO. 1919
IT Rhode Island avenue. PoSers~iop eiycu on or BE-
lore March 3. Apply ON premisea f2,-3ts
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RoBBBRrEs RKpoRrRD.-James Osborne No. 1914
street, reports the larceny Of q gold ring worth
SIS. @. 7. Edelin, reports the larceny Of an over
coat worth $40
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FOR SALE=LOTS.

Lon sALE-wE ofFER A LOT. <oxIvo coRNEE
OF 2lst and d sta. for 80 - pr SQUARE foot This
IN rapidly growing locality enc residences heius
lui IN the Immediate vicinity q this corner lOt
could b. subd lyided 30 at rdvantalre.
f@--& hill JOHNS Ton. s3s 18th st nv
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NEW Ss-Tmporfdnt-An addition 10
The greet sale al Io,ciia0a-The ten cases OF 1ne
ed rnarquetaire furniture and other goods which
arrived TOO late for the sale which has been In
progress for several days at Mr.. Dowling's nave
jusG been unpacked. and viii be on sale tomorrow
at IA AN. and pm. and the day following
There are number OF superior pieces In this adj
Jepda 20 the sale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-22

Got Away from Him.
From the New York Sun
Landlady CwhOse attention has been distracted
Tor a moment)-"Why, where is Mr.. Dumley7
thought he was carving the duck!"
Mr.. burnley Hrom under the lable)-'Tt's all right
Mrs. Hendricks; I'm AFTER tie duck"
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C,IRsT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

EIRsT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY %. AT Pm.
NOTABLE MUSICAL EVENT.
THE CAMPANINI GRAND ITALIAN
ORGANIZATION
Will give another Sumptuous Musical Banquet with
His Great Artistic Combination
ETELKA GERsIER, SOFIA sCALCHI
METAURA TORRICELLI, ANTONIO GALASsI,
BALDASSARI CORSINI, ALFRED GORE,
and ITALO CAMPANlNL
Reserved Seats and after Friday at Droops Music
Store Prices. 81, $L5O Admission 81.
ENXTRA ANNOUNCEMENT-GERSI Err.
Il 9ERSTER. GERSTER. GERSTER.
Signor Cxnpsnini begs to announce
The special Engagement of
MADAME ETELKA GERSTAR,
f21-7t With his Grand Concert Company.
GRAND CONCERT o, THE
PHILHARMONIC CLUB,
Assisted by MISS CATHERINE WILLARD.
For the benefit Of St Andrews Sunday School, ut Uni
versa LIST Chulch, cor. of 18th and sts NV, WE'D
NE DAY, Feb. 22, 1888. at pm. Admission. SOC.
f21-2t
II ERNAN's WASHINGTON THEATER
N Admission Is, 25 and soc. Matinee 10 and 25c.
HARRY WILLIAMS OWN co.
20 IEApSa SsssS LIE Ak lists
Headed BY DUTCH. DAILY, FONTAINE, and
HORSESHOE FOUR.
Matinee WAS kingdoms BIRTHDAY. Foot
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Daring Highway Robbery.

A LADY KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED BEFORE DARK.
Mrs. Harriet r. Cram, OF IDA 9th street north
west, was pushed down before dark Monday
evening near the corner Of 9th and N streets
northwest by a coored boy, who snatched her
pocketbook and made his escape. The pocket
book contained 81 in money and ticket for a re-
served seat at the opera that night. The door,
keeper at the theater was requested to keep q
lookout for the ticket and about $3.50 O'Clock 1t
was presented by colored man, who was prompt
ly placed under arrest and gave his name as Thad-
deus vanderpOol He said that he received it from
colored woman named Ella Blunt, and she In
turn from a cOlOred man named Benz. Pope.
Lieut.. AmisS yesterday visited the young woman
who said that VanderpOOl was her accepted suitcr,
and that Pope was his rival The ticket, she said
was given her by her half-brother, Jed West, who
Is only about fourteen years old When she gave
vanderpool the ticket she told him that Pope had
given TO her 70 make him jealous so that he would
De more attentive. Of1icer skinner, OF the eighth
precinct, was then sent TO the house where West
lives to arrest the atters brother for contempt of
book which had been taken from Miss Cram. Jed
West was arrested and charged with the OfenSe.
In the Police Court to-day, West was tried on a
was Sent to the grand jury; bonds $500.
The PROOF OF HER MARRIAGR-"Are you mar
ried7" asked Mr.. CahiIl OF susan Robinson, col
ored witness in the Police Court to-day, who
charged John Hodgkin, a wood and coal dealer,
with assault. This proves it." answered susan,
To shs Was sWu SRa
not. Testimony was given to show that some
words passed between them about the purchase of
five cents worth OF wood, but the assault was not
proven and Mr.. HOdgktn was acquitted
HAD THE RIGHT TO PUT HIM OUT.-Charlie Ran
dali, a colored oyster shucker at Weser's eStab-
l1shment was acquitted In the Police Court to-day
OF a charge Of assault. Basil Jackson went into
the place and putting his hand IN his hip pocket,
said, 1--we got your age" "What did he mean by
that?" asked the judge. ale meant he had a
razor" answered Randall He then put Jackson
OUT, which the court thought he had right TO do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-22

TIE PHILHARMONIC CLuB, assisted by Miss Cath
crime willard who has a soprano voice OF excep-
tionally beautiful quality, will give a concert at
the UnversaliSt church this evening for the bene-
N Of Sc Andrews sunday school
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

oaKRr,s CuoaH SYRUP VIII cure at once.
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EOR RENT-HOUSES-
Tip 10th st n. w.,
10r.e60 per mo.unfur.


Tip 10th st n ", l2024 Bdy. st. NV. Or. 10
Tor $50 per mo. unfur. 623 st aw., 6rs. ......lo
or $50 fur l27 70 Al Of. aw,, Or: .16
1907 18th W.. 12r so 1882 4th st NV. Or. 1928
1913 9Th st Or. ..35 80 Myrtle ST. Or ID
ll05 n. II. ave. Or. 30 az st. sw ~. 1870
1201 18th st. NV, 7r. 80 216 9th st. g. e., Dr..
S29 9th st. aw.. % go 1Ath ST. W, 10
900 n J. av Sc, i7rs 33 1851 Linden st NV,
$40 St NE, Or, mi g. 30 .942
BOB st. NV. Or. 20 2029 Sth St n w.,4r. -
1913 9Th st. NV base Rear 6l6 Sth & w, 4r.s50
ment r.. RS LIST Ar. 20 800 NJ st W.. Ar. 4 30
1S43 18th st. n. w.. Or. 20 Pleasant Place n w. Ar
1404 Md ne. Or. IL 907 n j. ave. Sc .2r a
6lS Md. ave-, W.. 6r...1Ii
1853 + St ne, 5r........1S
STORES, OFFICES &c
913 Md. av. s.w.. ware lGunton Big Rim. 20 IL 80
room, 4r....,.....S50l51l1t h st. nv RIM. f. 10
Store and dwelling As l401 9TH stn- w. LIST fi'r 10
st. sw- 6r...........35 4T2 La ave.. base
46S La ay. I'd 30 ment rs....:...-......S
0srnon Row. Rn 20 Is stable rear AGO ST .nw7
Store and dwg, Sc cor. Cellar 1o43 NJ ST. n.w....5
18th and Boy SITS. n.
W.,
The above Ia only portion Of the property on my
books For full list call ct ONCE for bulletin issued on
the LIST and 18th tf2l1 THOS. E wA6GAMAN
LfOR REMIT WILL GIVE USE OF CARPETS
Il mattresses, and furniture for 12-room house to
family with unexceptionable references for
board for one person. Address REFERENCES. Star
Office. f2l-2c
NOR RENT-A -FOUR ROOM HOUSE SUITABLE
Il for housekeeping in perfect order, l304 18th St
NV. Inquire on the premises. f21-2r
LOR RENT-Two NEW .THREE-sToRY NINE
Il room Houses. 212 PA 5th ST. me-: well built de-
sirsby located: modern impA furnace CRATES, cellar
wash trays, large closets. Apply to OWNER sol Stan
ton Place. opposite. f2O3t
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IHOR RENT-FURNISHED.
It st. near Thomas Circle. 5rs all m per 5000
18th St, above dupont Circle Tor, ali Ia. L.. ITO
CNFUkNISHED.
Dupont Circle, IL rooms. all mod. imps $3.50
18th st. above Dupont Circle lOr all mod. impa %
ll24 St n cor. 18th st. 10 rooms 60
705 9Th ST. 10 MONS. all mod. mpS SO
707 9Th st. NV. 10 rooma all mod. mps. 90
1879 18th ST. NV, IL Observation-Disclosures. 80
03l st W.. 10 rooms. all mod inlps......... 40
2lS 9TH st. No. rooms and cellar, ali mod mps37.J 30
4l9 Sd St. n.e ST., all mod. imps. ............. -
303 st. ne. Sr.. al mol inns: ,:;;.;... %
ja2S-4ws 1907 st.
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For Club Rates any further Information apply to
the undersigned. Your handwriting must be distinct
and signature plain. More rapid return mail delivery
will he assured By your enclosing Envelope bearing
your full address,
SEED POSTAL NOTES. Express Money Orders,
New York Exchange in ordinary letter. Ourrcncy
by Express lat our expense) addressed =
n. A DAUPHIN,
New orleans, Ia.
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We have also some of the MOST DESIRABLE FUR
NISHED houses i'll the city at REASONABLE PRICES.
for rent For terms and particulars apply u
HILL Il JOHNSTON,
fl8-6t No. T3S 18th n
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LOR RENT-NEAT TWO-STORY BRICK HOUSE.
II with hall and water. Near cars. schoo marx Is
aud churches. kentiOw to good tenant. L. A. Nc
INTIkE, 9lS Ut. flS-6t
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913 Md. av. s.w.. ware
Store and dwelling. 4S
X at. sw., Or. .3j
466 La av.. I'd q. .........3l
Gsrnon Row, RIM. 20. %. Id
Store and dwg., 9. e. cor.
18th and Boy SITS. n.
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/ l30e-l1andl3l3s st. ESQ
|I21l2 and 2l14 n st. rs
Stable in square between
IN X aud l. and 18th and
J, 18th SITS. ...........-..25
J Once rooms. b, 10, and 20
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lGunton Big. Rim. 26.12.50
oil 1th st. NV. RIM. f. 10
401 9TH stn.w., LIST FIR. 10
4T2 La ave.. 9 base
Ileilt rs.. n
Stable rear AGO c ST. ,n.w..7
Cellar l543 NJ ST. n.w....5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-22

AT NETTING OF THk BOARD or DIRECTORS OF
the Garneid Memorial Hospital held last evening
with the president, Mr.. Justice samuel p Miner
In the chair, the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolred, That this board has seen and read
senate Dill No lr.j. introduced into that body on
February !, lsss. providing for the appointment
OF superintendent OF charities and Corrections in
the DISTRICT of Columbia, and defining his duties
and while we approve the principle Of strict ley,
supervision OF all charitable and eleemosy nary In
stltutiOns In the District OF Columbia and would
be giau II an appropriate measure 10 secure this
purpOoe shall be passed by CON ress. we are
strongly opposed 10 the arbitrary % which the
PRESENT bill confers upon the sur erfntendent OF
charities. N ONCE created BY the bill, giving him
entire control over he conduct Of all these inst
tctiOns In such a manner practically To set
aside the VARIOUS officers, directors and trustees
these Charitable organizations. We are also op-
posed 10 the manner OF appointment OF this super
fptcnoent. provided In the hill; and the presi-
Gent VI this D0ard IL hereby directed 70 appoint a
committee OF three, OF which he shall be one, 10
convey, In such manner as they shall think proper
the views 90 this board TO Congress-
The president thereupOn appointed Messrs. Fen
dali anu Ne,siatuon as such committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-22

NRxI WEEK AT THE NArIoSAL-Mr. Louis James
and Miss Marie Wainwright, two actors or un-
usual merit, will be seen at the National Theater
next week In q round Of standard plays including
.virgfnius," Gretchen "Othelo," Hamlet
and much Ado About Nothing" These plays
will be put on with new costumes and adequate
scenery, The sale OF seats begins at the box Of
nee tomorrow morning.
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APPROXIMATION PRIZEA
Nv $500 600 Prize are. .............. $4,000
Nv 100000 Prize are. ..,............. so.oot
'' $4,000 Prize sre,...-....4....'. 10000
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

IyoR RENr-JUSr COMPLETED NEW BRICK
u House; bay windows. 2o5 street W.; Belt Lane
cars pass good rooms and cellar heated throushout
door dp-Sm
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TERMINAL. PRIZES.
LOCO Prizes of 800 decided by 100000
1000 Prizes Of 800 decided by 100000 oo0o
Prize are .............. 100000
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The HKAPPRARANCE OF NINE. GERsTER--The
second Campanini concert at Congregational
church On Tuesday evening will be even more
Gerster viii be heard In IL for the first time In
washington for many years. Mme Gerster Is said
70 have nearly entirely recovered from the recent
nervous difficulty which affected her singing. and
at her appearances 10 Baltimore and New York
lately she aroused all the old-time enthusiasm by
her marvellous yOcalZation- The sale OF seats will
begin Friday at Drops
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We. the unders0fed Banks and Bankers. ,ciH pay al
Prizes dTdUn The Louisiana State Lotteries Which
may be presented at our counters.
J. H. OGLESBY, Pres Louisiana National Bank
PIERRE LANAUX. Pres. state National Bank.
A BALDWIN,. Pres. New Orleans National Bank.
CAkL kOHN. Pres. Union National Bank.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

A Glance at the pedigree of the
presidential and vice presidential can.
Adidates Of the great parties shows a
most remarkable state of affairs
Grover Cleveland is the son of a Pres.
byterian clergyman. while Allen G..
Thurman is the son of a Methodist cler.
gyman. Levi P. Morton is the son
OF a Congregational clegyman. Gen.
Harrison breaks the rule, but he is the
'son.in.law of a preacher and is him.
self Ian elder in the church. But this
starange obedience does not stop with
the candidates. The heads of the
campaign committees of the two par.
ties Calvin S. Brice and Matthew
S. Quay--are sons of clergymen,
Col. Brice's father was Presbyterian
clergyman, as was the father of Sena:
Quay.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14
SOME QUAINT WRISTBANDS,

A tiny ink bottle Is set in the center of q
oliver knapsack-
A bronze bear scrambling over q fence has
been made to do duty as an inkstand.
The "old oaken bucket" with its pictur-
esque well sweep attachment, is a favorite
design.
A pear, made entirely of glass, is hand.
eomely mounted In metal and has a space for
holding ink where its core should be.
Devotees Of the national game will appre-
ciate an inkstand consisting Of an ivcrv
hand. ~
An attractive novelty Is a grinnine clown
IN brass with the head stuck through boon
OF the same material The ink is disclosef
by lifting his peaked cap
An appropriate desk ornament for snort
ing man is a jockey cap in brass with silver
trimmings 1t rests upon q couple of riding
whips The ink j. hidden away under the
topknot Of the cap. 'A'
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

Had John Sherman or Judge Ores.
ham been made the Republican nom.
iree he improperly of putting either
in a subordinate position to Blaine
would have been manifest. But it is
felt that Harrison is merely a respec.
table fgure-head, and in the possible
event Of his election, Blaine, it is under.
stood, would be the guiding spirit Of
the administration. Harrison thus
drops naturally into secondary part
in the newly revised political drama of
Tippecanoe, and the leading role is
conceded to Blaine. In their desper.
ate situation. the Republicans turn to
Blame in the hope that he may sue.
coed in cajoling the people into sup.
port of the Republican ticket and
platform.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14
An Artful Dodeer CAUGHT.

Mrs. Hicks-Lord has been doing a part Of
the season at Washington A well known
lady correspondent called on the wife Of a
representative and said: II am dying to call
on Mrs. Hicxs-Lord and describe her apart.
ments, but ! don't know her and haven't
anybody to introduce ME. Now, il Won will
let me have that beautiful bit Of embroidery
on the table, will 60 ON pretext of show.
ing 1t to her and getting her to order one
like it,"
The bargain was struck.
The enterprising newspaper woman seized
the attractive souvenir, and made her wav
to Mrs. Lord, who received her pleasantly
even after she had announced her errand
This is lovelyw she exclaimed. II should
think you would stay at home and do az
much as you could and sell it In the storeu
How much does such q stand cover az this
bring, for instancew
II sell these for sl5," carelessly answered
the scribe, casting furtive eyes about the
room and taking an inventory of furniture
and wardrobe.
Dear me!' exclaimed the millionajres.
"sl5! how cheap! Here's the money!n count.
ing 1t out an once
"Oh, dear no! l can't sell this! This IA
already spoken for and promised. But will
make you one like it." said the terrified yisi.
tor, reaching for the embroidery.
=" 60 home this very day" said Mrs. Lord
and must have this. You can make Mrs
Whatshername another" and she calmly
went and put it in her trunk and resumed
her packing. The correspondent had not
energy enough to recover the property, and
when she appeared before the obliging owner
sne was grieved to hear: ''Oh, well, its yery
nice TO crafty your curiosity, but that EN-.
6roidery cost me Ss4"-New York Mail and
Express AAA
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

The greatest set of rattles ever cut
from rattlesnake are now on exhibit
ton in the Office of the treasurer of
Lycoming county, Pa, at Williams.
port. The string measures 8 I-2
inches and contains forty.fivc rattles.
The biggest string Of rattles on re-
cord previous to this was taken from
the big snake killed near Westport last
week. The string measured 4 inches
in length and contained twenty.one
rattles. The snake that bore it was
the biggest one ever killed in the state,
being 7 feet long. The most curl Gus
fact connected with the Williamsport
set of rattles is that it was taken from
\ snake less that 3 feet long, the rat.
ties forming almost one.fourth of the
reptiles entire length. If it is true
that rattlesnake grows rattle every
year after the first year the snake must
have been 46 years old.