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A Japanese Pouaceii.

A A
asHEs-HUSDKEDs OF LIVES LOST
SAN Francisco, August 2.-Late Japan papers
state that a telegram from Wakomotoa. Japan,
dated Jgly 10, says that the volcano of Mount
Iwahassl sud ienly burst into activity and In a
snort lime fifty-siX houses in lwaSeaura we're de-
stroyed. telegr, ~ received on the 10th says the
eruption still continued with great destruction
and loss or lie. About four hundred persons and
thirty houses In village called BIra were buried
under sand and ashes thrown out by the volcano
Among those buried were some fifteen visitors at
the hot springsln that neghborhood.
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Iowa CITY, Iowa, August 2.-The case VI the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway against
the Iowa railway commissioners began before
Judge Fairan yesterday ON motion 10 dissolve the
injunction granted by the judge, restraining the
Iowa commissioners from putting into eject the
schedule Of rates they adopted under the new
railway law. Attorney General Baker spoke 1ve
hours for the state and argued that the law was
not only constitutional, but that The commission
ers had right to nx the rates. Ron. Thomas
Wright followed for the railroad, denying the con-
stitutionallty OF the law.
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Had 20 Fly for Their Lives.

OTTAWA ONE, August 2.-The fire which de-
stroyed Eddy's lumber mill al Birch ION yesterday
afternoon, burst out from platform underneath
the mill, and the 800 men and boys employed IN
the mill had to fly for their lives SO rapidly did
the lire spread strong breeze prevailed at the
time. VIM Hobbs, who lost his lie, ieu through
THIS platform while while enoeavorhg 70, & 70 escape fne
minutes later the piiing grounds were ahlaze, and
despite every effort every stick OF lumber was
DESTROYED.
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The PenDsyIyania Advances Coal
Hates

New YORK, August 2.-The Pennsylvania rail.
road mas advanced the prices OF coal 20 p cents
per ton 70 Baltimore. Washington and Alexandra,
~ take effect on tue i0th inst
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COMING HOME.
Mrs. Cleveland Arrives TN New York
and Takes the Train for Washington.

NEW YORK. August AIRS Cleveland arrived
here this morning on the steamer Providence OF
the Fail River lile she was accompanied by her
mother, Mrs Folsom, Colonel Glider and his son,
and General Passenger Agent carter, OF the Oid
Colony line. After tie vessels arrival here the
party remained for two hours on board, In which
time they had breakfast. Then entering cal
rage, they were driven TO the Courtlandt street
ferry. which they crossed, and Mrs. Cleveland and
her mother took the 1880 O'Clock train on The
Pennsylvania Railroad for Washington.
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Artillery az Fort Monroe.


FORT MONROE, August 2.-BaJtery I. third artil.
lery, Capt. selmer, arrived from Fort McIienry
this morning.
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Emancipation Day i'm Canada.

was observed by The colored citizens OF Canada
yesterday. Parades, games and speech-naking
were indulged Ia, and at Hamilton a monster
procession, which paraded the principal streets.
was formed by vstUCrs from many places In on
JaflO.
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Rolled slerSels 60 Death.
SHOCKING SUICIDE on A FEMALE PATIESf IN AN u.
SANE AsYLCM.

CHICAGO, August "A dispatch from Anchorage
KY, says: Mrs. Laura Crull, an inmate Of the IN
sane asylum here, literally boiled herself TO death
yesterday. one OF the patients ia the female ward
IN some manner opened "A lol water faucet fn the
bath room and allowed the tub 10 be Illed. Mrs
Crun entered the room, and seeing the tub full of
water, threw on her clothes and Jumped In she
was cooked 10 1e tth before assistance arrived
She knew the water was boiling hot, 50 it Is be-
leyed she entered the tub villa the suicidal tn
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MILITARY CADETS APPOISTED.-The following
have been appointed to cadetships in the Military
Academy: Frank NJ. Coe, Manhattan, Kans; Ed
ward Taylor, Moscow, Idaho; William Cneplow
penhagep. n. y; Harry Clarence Morgan, Sedy-
WICK, kans.. Martin Luther Ketser, Thompson
town, Pa. Pobert L. Shifrerf, Allentown, Pa, and
Aioert q. WOODROW, Xenia, Ohio; George Dyson
MinersViile, Pa. has been named as an alternate
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MELBOURNE, August 2.-In his speech opening
the centenary exhibition here yesterday Governor
Loeb cordially thanked the foreign countries for
sending specimens OF their Industries fife con-
cluded his speech by quoting the words OF the ad-
dress delivered at the opening OF the Philadelphia
exhibition iu 1876.
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LONDON, Aug MIR. Edward Cooper, ex-mayor
OF New York, has lett London Tor Paris. After re-
naming In the latter city Tor tine he Will make
Q tour OF Germany.
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CHICAGO, August "A dispatch from suwanee
Springs, Fla. says: p. B. Vafkenberg, associate
Justice Of the Florida supreme court and one OF
the oldest republicans In once IN the ded here
yesterday very suddenly. He Was about seventy
Of New York ana was minister 20 Japan under
Lincoln.
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GOV. Hm has approved the prison BIN, passed At
the late called session Of tho New York iegtsaturo1
JaA o. johnson. the nfe-lony friend OF Henri
Clay and executor Of his WILL died yesterday ~
Mer5dens 4i6ss hag voted IN fAvor q open
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Ex.Uayor Cooper Abroad.

LONDON, Aug. 2--The report that the new maga-
zine rife Will oe Withdrawn from the British army
is not true.
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PExKsKuE, N. r., August 2-Lasf night the resi-
dence OF Richard W. Horn, az Lake Nohegan. was
years, Mr.. Horns grandfather, who was In the
houss as the ome, was burned 70 . crisp
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Washington News and Gossip.

BASE BALL SCORE CARDS convenient In size and
durable as to quality, may be had for the asking
at the counter in THE EVENING STAR business Of
fce
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To be Denied Jury Trials.
VIII Not tie withdrawn.

VIENNA, August 2-Jury trials In the cases of
anarchists In Austria and Hungary have been sus-
pended for one year.
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luton was passed authorizing the Secretary Of
War to investigate ana report the amount due to
the state OF South Carolina for he rent Of the
Citadel In Charleston.
The Senate amendments to House bill providing
for an appraisers warehouse in New York city
were non-concurred In, and O conference ordered.
Mr. cultivate (OhiO) made an effort to secure
consideration OF the Senate bill TO enable the
to 1 the
regular order. made by Mr.. Oates, (Ala) operated
as an objection.
Mr.. Wise (va.} from the committee on naval
AFFAIRS reported the bill to provide for the ap-
pointment OF assistants the chiefs OF bureaus Of
the Navy Department. Committee of the whole.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
The House then proceeded TO the consideration
Of the Senate amendments to the Army appropria-
tion bill, and they were non concurred In, and a
conference ordered.
THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL
The House then went into committee OF the
whole Mr. Springer Of Illinois In the chair on the
deficiency Appropriation bill
Mr. H0vgY REPLIES TO MR. MArsoN.
In speaking to formal amendment Mr. Hovey
Qnd.) replied to q speech published in the Cbn-
0ressionai Record Of Sunday last, purporttng to
have been delivered In the House on the preceding
Saturday OF Representative Matson Qnd}, on the
Nj. H0vey, 70 remind gentlemen that
NO Such SPEECH HAD EVER BEEN DELIvKRED.
In that speech the gentleman iabored TO show
that the democratic party was and had beer
| the friend OF the ex-soldiers Of the United
States In that herculean task It was no won
der the gentleman preferred TO print his
speech in the Record rather tnan 70 meet with
the prompt replies to his bold assertions. Their
could not be found an Intelligent man who did moi
respective parties on this subject, and that thu
democratic party from the President down va
orrosxD 70 Az PKsHox LsGlsLAFlox.
He OR. Hovey) had early In the session intro
duced three bills for the bcnent OF the soldiers
one had gone 70 the committee on inyald pan
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n WASHINGTON aAsxzaRT COMPANY.
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ALL ABOUT REMsAsrs
REMNANTS OF SILKS
REMNANTS OF DRESS GOODS
REMNANTS OF sATINEs.
REMNANTS OF aINaHAMs, FLANNELs. TABLE
LINENS. NAPKINS. BLACK GOODS. in fact Rem.
nants OF all kinds and in all quantities. marked very
cheap. They are the Remnants of good styles. and
many Bargains are in the lot
w.M sHUsTER SONS.
WA 9ls PENNA AVE
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YELLOW FEVER NoTEs.-Surgeon General Ham,
ilton received a telegram from Surgeon Murray at
Tampa, Fla, as follows: "House inspection CON-
pleted on 27th with negative result First two
suspicious cases occurred last evening" Two others
tnis morning. Manatee village guarded by twenty
five men. Suspicious houses nave been dlSInfected
Probably 100 persons Liable to take the lever No
panic among The people,"
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Morgam lRefuses - Confess.
HI RRyRCrs A CHAHCk TO SAVE HIS LIFE At TIE Kx-
PRNsR OF BETRAYIN0 Am RAls

COLUNBUs, ONO August John 4. Norris Q
detective made . proposition 70 "Binkey" Nor
gan last night that ne would make confession
OF the RAveAna crimes, and give Information lead
ing 70 the capture OF the other parties named he
would try 70 secure . rcspfte Of sixty days. and In
tataon q the sentence 70 fmprsonment for lite
NurvAn refused % consAdar the proposition He
VIII - hanged as the pen1r9ntaary eo-n1Ghk
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ARMY ORDERs-Capt. Chas. S. Smith, Ordnance
Department, ordered to temporary duty at Sandy
Hook, n. j. Capt. j. de r. W. Gardener assistant
surgeon, ordered to duty at Fort Leavenworth
Kan First Lieut.. +. j. PatteD, 2Ise infantry,
granted fifteen days leave
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600 Rr,,sAsrs.

OUU hEMNANTs
900 REMNANTS OF FRENCH PLUsHEs
IN SHORT LENGTHS. SUITABLE FOR SOFA
CUSHIONS. TIDES. CHAIR BACK, &C.. IN
ALL OF THE NEW ART SHADES. AT ONE
THIRD THEIR VALUE: PRICES RANGE
FROM 4Oo. TO s1.5O PIECE CALL AT
ONCE AND SECURE SOME OF THEM, AS
THE SUPPLY Is LIMITED.
8. oPPENHEIslER & BRO,
DECORATIVE ART ROOMS,
5I4 9th st. NV.
Sole ARenss for the new Home Sewing Ms-
chine y3O
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L PHILADELPHIA STORE.
Remnants and Odds and Ends Of DRESS
GOODS. SATINS. GlNGHAMS, CORSETS
&c. at one-third their value
One lot Patent Folding Bustles were Soc
now 25c.
One lot Mems Fine Pleated Laundered Shirts
sizes y. 10, 154 l6. reduced TO &c.
one lot Mems Uniaundered Shirts, Rein
forced and Airen bosons, sizes i4A, To- 15H
l65~. rednced to 45c.
one Lot Fancy Turkish Towels extra size
and good quality. reduced to 126c.
One lot various kinds Of Wool Dress Goods;
price was 37t.. A. and soc. yard, now 25c
Great BARGAINS in Summer underwear.
Mems Gauze Babrie<xn Shirts, short sleeve
only all aizes reduced To zoe.
Mems Gauze bslbrlggsn Drawers. all szea.
reduced ~ 3Jc.
Ladies Fine Gauze vssts low neck and NO
sleeves. all sixea reduced to zoe.
Children's Extra Quality 6suxe Bslbri9gsu
Shirts all sizes; price was 40c- to roc, now
25c
satin Leaf Palm Fans round and square. Q
and ID inches. Sc.
B.rrxins tn White Goods, Lsces. Embroid-
cries, HandkerchiefA aud Ladies' Colisrs and
Cuffs.
s.ort lengths Of Carpets and M.ttinss At
less than Cost
CARHART LEIDY.
ty2S 92s 7th and 706 Z IT NV.
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SAN Francisco, August IA 4 OF pirates
In the province OF Calphong, China. which has
June lost nineteen killed and considerable num-
Der wounded.
The cholera In Annoy seems for the time TO be
held In check, but at Chang Chon II Is reported
5000 deaths have occurred in the past sixty days
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The Lance I'm the German Army.
BERLIN, August 2.-Emperor william has ordered
that toe cuirasSier regiments be exercised In the
use Of the lance In October.
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MADRID, August IA pillar OF the cathedral at
Seville fell, causing portiun OF the roof OF the
nave TO collapse. The falling debris destroyed the
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve
nue., $407 ,574; customs ss63. 09I.
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The letter carriers OF New York city began WORK
yesterday undsr the proy,sions Of the stohs hour
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DIVIDED LABOR MEN.
Representatives OF the two Parties Try
in Yaln TO Rcach a COmprOmise.

CHICAGO August 2.-The following is the account
furnished by the local press bureau OF the labor
meeting OF yesterday: A conference CT the execu-
tive committees OF the union and united labor par
ties was held here TO see II some settlement OF
their dsayreemenlS could not be reached. j. w.
Goshorn, OF West Virginia; W. W; Jones, OF Ca
IN .rro; Robert Schilling. OF Milwaukee, and half
dozen other representatives OF the union labor
party were present. The united labor people pro-
posed 10 divide the electors In the states between
the parties. The proposition was refused. They
then offered to withdraw their ticket from half the
states II the union labor party would do the same.
This was likewise declined. Tue united labor party
representatives then agreed 10 the Withdrawal or
both tickets and the nomination In joint con-
vention Of new one. Inis was reausea' anu lhe
mise nothing less than the complete withdrawal
OF the united labor party'S candidate without con-
The united labor committee bade them good day
and withdrew from the room. Robert Cowdry,
the united labor party's candidate for
has has ISSUED the Following challenge to
A. j. streeter the candidate OF the union
labor party There can be j., no ,s excuse for the
as all efforts TO unite the two parties have proved
tutile hereby challenge you as the representa-
debate 60 sustain the claims OF your party that
you have a remedy that VIII cure the evils you are
complaining OF, and on the showing thus made TO
party or the united labor party has the true
remedy for the evils that we would cure"
Emperor Frederick's Mausoleum.
BERLIN, August B. Empress Victoria has select
ed the church OF the Holy Sepulchre at innichen
as model for the mausoleum OF the late Emperor
Frederick
The C0rcans Calm Down.
San FRANCISCO. August 1.-The steamship Arabic,
which arrived last night from Hong Kong and
Japan brings advfces that the excitement In Corea
caused by Aidnappers has great c. ned down.
Nineteen Pirates IC',, d.
SAN Francisco, August "A 4 OF pirates
in the province OF Calpnong, China. which has
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FOURTH CLASS PosTMAsrERs APPofNTED.-The
postmaster General to-day appointed Benz Whit
ney, postmaster at Cumberland Center. Me-. and
clarence 3. Adams, postmaster at West MarI
borough. VT.
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WEATHER PRosPEcTs.-The Signal ONCE people
think that to-day and tomorrow are to be pretty
comfortable, but refuse to hold out any hopes for
Tue days to come. August, they say, is almost al
ways very hot month, there being great deal Of
moisture present throughout the month and, since
the weather during July has been cooler than
usual, IL Is not unlikely that there are some
Sc0fchfng days near at hand.
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The Library investigation.

SECRETARY Villas THINKS THE WORK SHOULD GO ON
Secretary Villas, as member OF the Library
Co mmission, testified before the house special
committee on the new Library yesterday. He
said that the cost OF the entire Library building
viewed from q business mans standpoint would
be from 100000 to $40, ,OOO, 900, and for plan
number one, which was contemplated BY the
Commission, from q, 100000 to q, 100000 In re-
gard 10 the contracts made since February, Sec
retary Villas stated that they included contracts
for cut granite, broken stone and sand. In reply
TO Judge Holman's question as to whether inc
WORK In the past has been conducted with q due
regard for economy, Secretary Villas said he had
well to say, but he knew that the number OF men
employed had been lessened from time 10 time
after the suspension OF the work. With some OF
these, however, contracts had been made which
had TO be kept, notwithstanding the fact that
work had ceased. In conclusion Secretary Villas
said that In view OF the large expenditure that
had already been made, the needs OF the Govern
ment and the peculiar merit or the plan proposed
he thought the work ought to be carried on 70
completion.
W. Z. VANDRRBnr SUED FOE A MMLIoN.-The
attorneys OF VIM. l. Breese, the senior member Of
Breese Smith, stock brokers, served complaint
In New York yesterday upon Mr.. w. X. Wander
niltS attorneys, claiming that Nj. Vanderbilt has
done him 81, ,0O0. 900 damage by means OF . breach
OF contract In certain negotiation In Lake Shore
MR. BLAINE Sans FoR HoNR.-Mr. and Mra J. g.
Inman steamer, City OF New York. Many friends
OF Nj. Blaine accompanied him TO the DOCK, and
cheered him as she put on.
--->OS--
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CHANGE OF oFFIcE.-Henry T. Holtz, OF Mary
land, $1,000 clerk in the Dead-Letter once, has
resigned TO accept a cerkship in the Office OF the
Civil-Service Commission.
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The Coreans Calm Down.

which arrived last night from Hong Kong and
japan brings advtces that the excitement In Corea
caused by kidnappers has great c. ned down.
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GROGANS INSTALMENT HOUSE.
739 AND T41 71H ST. n. W.
Cheapest house in city to buy your Furniture. Car
Pets. OH Cloths Mattings Baby Carriages, Refrigera-
tors, Stoves, &C Everything in the housefurnshing
line sold on credit M cheap they be bought else
where for cash.
We MAKE AND LAY ALL CARPETS FREE OF
my21 COST.
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CANNOT ENTERTAIN AN NAPPEAL.-Supervising In
spector-General Dumont has decided that he can
entertain no appeal from Captain Torrey the pilot
Who was recently disbarred ON account Of care
leSsness, resulting in the collision between the
yacht CLEAN, OF which he was pilot and the
steamer M Joppa, whereby Mr.. Garrett, the BalJi-
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W. G.. METZERoTT CO., MUSIC
49, Dealers, have removed from Pennsylvania
ave to their new building lilo st. NV doors
west Of ". B. Moses Sons. Oldest and most exten-
siye music establishment In the city. iy3-3rn
GAS. GASOLINE AND OIL STOvFS RE-
~ frigerators, &c.; Plumbing and Timing low
est prices Telephone. 9S4-2 JNO. MORAN.
ny29-3m 2l26 and 12S Penn. ave.
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lHE GREEK MINIsTER.-The State Department
mas been notified that Mr.. Jean Gennadius the
Greek minister, viii sail for home In a few days.
ne Is the envoy to England as well as to this
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The BOND OFFERINGS TO-DAY aggregated $685.
600, in lots as follows: Four per cents coupon,
$4,000, at 1917; per cents registered sa2, 600,
at 127as; $4,000, at 127H; Az per cents regis
tered, $4,000, AT 1O74; 5000, at 1O7a; An per
nts coupon, $1,000, at IU7hS; $25,0OO, AZ 1O7
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PROF. NEwCoMB's HKALTH.-A private letter
from Mrs. Prof Newcomb, at Chelsea Mass, states
that tue published reports OF Prof Newcomb's con-
Ution are entirely erroneous. He is suffering with
nervous irritabtifty, and his physicians have or
uered complete physical rest. The professor con.
tinues the superintendence OF the Nautical Alma
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Emperor Frederick,s MausOIeum.

BERLIN August 2.- Empress Victoria has select
ed the church OF the Holy Sepulchre at Innichen
as a model for the mausoleum Of the late Emperor
Frederick
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DR. OREILLY FINDS GEN. SHERIDAN MUCH IN
PRovED-Dr VReilly, on resuntng yesterday his
duty as attending physician to Gen. Sheridan,
whom he last saw on July 9, said observations In.
dlcate improvement In all Gen. Sheridan's func-
tons. The change has been so gradual as to be
haraiy pefceptibe from day to day, but in period
OF three weeks the gain is manifest.
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EohkEST DODGE. COAL MERCHANT.
- Wholesale and Retail.
Anthracite Coal Of all kinds constantly en- hand
SkOhOEs Ctkkk CUMBERLAND COAI.
sawed and SPlit Wood to Order
Yard and Once 3O0s Water St branch once f2fx
u. C. sea'
Isisphone-Yard. 1oss-4: Branch Once. s22-2.
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NfhOIhNANT SUHAEFFERS IkfAL-The TRIAL BY
court-martial OF Lieut. H. w. SchaefYer, Of the
swatara, began to-day at the New York navy
yard: 1t will be remembered that Lieut.. SchaefYer
obtained leave for four days for the purpose OF
visiting his family at Rockville, Nd, but did not
appear, ana upon the expiration OF his leave
turned up missing aud remained so for nearly q
week. The Swatara was all ready TO sail for her
station, the South Atlantic, but viii be delayed
now for week or so pending this court-martiaL
Lieut.. Schaefrer a few years ago was married TO
Miss Lille Davis, OF West Washington
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1888-06-23

Why not have Shalds for our
nexs Goyernors
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SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $500 PER YEAR.
DEAR HONEY.
eosA venrNGl InrrRnY.

Iuscribod to lovely little boy. Willie
Scott nurgland, who asked his nurse "if the
bees knew he was honcyin vhen she called
him by that endearing cpistIe NO common
among colored nurses,
Come TO your old black mammy and let hur
curl your hair
And wash your iacO dem Easter lilies dey's
not hnli 60 fair;
Dem checks is like de roses, 40 pu tty and 40
pink,
And dem lips like red carnations, 80 ole
black NANNY think
Do shhin' scarf nil wovc Of gnle. your
putty ma ct fall
Round dat uaked ma rble creoter staudm'
Painsi de- parnr wall
It haven't half Dc glitter Of dem curls day il
SO bright
Nanny can't tell IL do sunshine which Il
hair and whuh is light.
Stop frolicl'iu', my pussy cat, come hero my
preciaus honey,
Won more'n mawmas diamonds or papa s
Dare hos been maxim ,lirt PICS, too lo,t al
dem little hauasi
Yat he's dc loveliest chile Dat liyss in all dc
Lort's wide lands.
Come. honey. let me wash you clean yout
hnl a nice long run
And mamma-whon you's derty -says
spilcs hor little ono.
Yes, nanny. ls u commin' nov, but
mummy you's 70 funny.
Wouldn't dc bees eat Willie up ifdcS knew
he was honcyl"
- Socu a bully bumb!c bee a feedin in
lilly.
Spose be hcars yon call me honey too deu
lg might feed on Willie;
Would bees go foplin. round de flowers to fn
my papaa hive
lfdev tuud find honcy.hoy dat wake
aheut nlvci"
Lord love Dat chilsl -.ii- listen now..bu. isu't
lac too smart.
hihn' atbia mammyl bleased darliu Of
hei heartl
Heap swcetrr dcn dem honey down in de
lily'S cup,
Come here they shan't have you. for ole
mnmmy'l cat You M.
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