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You should certainly give our UPHOLSTERY DE-
PARTMENT . call thus WEEK. We are showing for
home decorations some Of the prettiest and newest
things Of this seasons productions
Our line Of LACE CURTAINS 10 worth . careful ex-
animation. They range in QUALITIES from the
cheapest to the finest; PATTERNS placed With M ex-
clusively; PRICES which direct importations alone
enables M to OFFER We mention three items Of the
cheaper grades which are big baxgs ms Don't Judge
the quality BY the prices.
Lot Of LACE CURTAINS. 81 yards long. SO inches
wide. 81. so pair.
Handsome line of LACE CURTAINs Cuipurs nat.
terms. % pair.
A very pretty RUSSIAN BORDER, 60 inches Wide,
81 yards long. 81 .25 pair.
Our line Of PORTIERES consists Of hundreds Of
different patterns in Turcomans, All Chenille and
shielas. We guarantee every price,
heavy Turcomsn Portiere full 81 inches wide (ex.
tra wdth). 27-inch Chenille Dado worth every cent
Of e4.75 Our price 1915 pair.
All Chenille Portieres. beautiful designs $3.50 .
pair.
Heavy AL Chenille Portieres, so inches wide worth
fully Gil Our price % pair.
We are showing An elegant assortment Of LACE
BED SETS g piecesl at 81. 81 IS, S1.5O. Sits,
e2. and mp to %; all splendid values.
We have made . large importation Of CHENILLE
TABLE COVERS this season. and our prices ON them
are beyond all competition. We showing the latest
designs and coloring in these goods
chenille Doc. each
"a Chenille Covers. SO each
c-lO Cnenle .S4.7o each
S-12 Chenille Covers 90 each
All worth from SOC. to &l50 . cover more than we
ask for them
PLUSH COVERS, with new Tapestry Bordera
yo
I'd. square. 81 10
Also larger sizes in Stock.
We have the larRest Stock of
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GIN. BUTLER NAY Nor Be ABLE TO voTR-One
Oh the ODDITIES OF the local campaign in Massachu
sets Is the dropping OF Gen. Benjamin r. Buffers
name from tue voting lists at Lowell One OF the
registrars said that In spite OF his having been
nls taxes for 1887 1t Is quite possible that this
famous gentleman Will not be allowed to vote this
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PROPOSED INCOME TAX IN FRANCE.-The French
cabinet has approved the scheme OF M. Peytral
minister OF finance, TO impose tax OF l per cent
upon incomes and q tax OF one-half OF per cent
on labor returns Incomes OF less than 600 francs
are TO be exempt from taxation, and incomes or
from 1900 70 5000 francs are TO be allowed GER
tain mitigation. Resident foreigners are to De
liable Tor the whole OF their incomes and tenn
porary residents for the portion OF their incomes
spent or collected In France. The press generally
opposes the scheme.
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DUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.

TAHNEP x IN HSEsE NO. laos SIXTH
EMBRACING
PLUSH PARL0R SUITE N. TABLES, CANE
CHA1RS. WHAINOI, LOUNGES. PICTURES,
HAT-RACK, WALNUT AND OTHER CHAMBER
SETS WALNUT AND OTHER WARDRoBEs.
TOILET WARE, WALNUT SIDEBOARD. EX-
TENSION TABLE. DINING CHAIRS, CHINA
AND GLASSWARE, MATTRESSES. PILLOWS
AND BOLSrERS, BLANKETS. SHEETS.
BRUSSELS AND OTHER CARPETS, RUGS,
KITCHEN REQUISITES, &C.,
AT AUCTION.
On THURSDAY MORNING. OCTOBER TWENTY
FIFTH, commencing at TEN O'CLOCK. we will sell
at the above-nsmed house. all the Furniture Carpets
&C., contained therein to which the attention buy
ers il respectfully called, o22-d
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A DKFAULTING POSTMASTER FLIES TO CANADA
Patrick h. Mcnamara, postmaster and city treas
urer OF Minot, ID. T., has fed TO Canada About a
week ago POst-O once Inspector j. ID. Wood arrived
here and began an examination OF McNamara's
books. Before he had been at work an hour he
came 20 the conclusion that Mcnamara was short
In his accounts Before the inspector had COM
pleted his work Mcnamara fed across the inter-
national line. The inspector represents that Nc
Namara's shortage amounts at least 10 s., 500.
His bondsmen say they will make the amount
gOO6
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TNHoMAS BOWLING. Aucuoneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY IN

UEOhOEIUWN, u. z.
By virtue Of deed of trust duly recorded and dated
2Sth day Of June D. 1880 and the request of the
parties secured thereby Will offer public sale on
SATURDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER, A.
d 1888, at the hour Of FOUR O'CLOCK p. NJ. in front
Of the premises all that part of lot numbered "a,
Holmead's addition to Georgetown, D. c. with the
provements upon the same
Beginning at the northeast corner of Bea and Mon
roe streets in said town and running eastwardly along
Bea street A feet. thence northwardly aud parallel
with Monroe street 80 feet: thence westwardly and
parallel with Besll street "A feet Monroe street
thence south along east line Of Monroe 80 feet
to the beginning
Terms of sale: One third Of the purchase money in
cash. the residue in six and IL months the purchaser
giving his notes. secured by deed Of trust the prem
ises, bearing interest at per cent per II the
terms of sale not complied with at the expiration
Of days from day Of SALE the undersigned reserves
the right to resell at cost of defaulting purchaser
800 required as deposit day of sale. All convey.
ancing and recording at cost of purchaser.
oc22d&ds JOHN l.. MCNALLY, Trustee.
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GEO. W. sTICKNEY. Auctioneer 936 ST.
SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY IN ALLEY BE-
TWEEN 9TH AND 10TH AND AND U SIS

By virtue of q decree of the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia passed in Equity cause No.
1854, wherein Frances e. Jones is complainant and
John Jones ct al, defendants I will sell at public
auction ia front Of the premises. FRIDAY, THE
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK p M. the following described
real estate situate in the city OF Washington District
Of lot forty "a in the subdivision Of square
hundred and sixty t367 together with improve
ments &C.
Terms of sale: Onethird cash and the balance in
I'D and two CD years, with interest the rate Of six
90 per centum per annum, payable semi ann ually
secured by deed of trust the property sold; or all
cash. at the option of the purchaser deposit elOO
viii BE- required at time Of sale. All and
recording at purchasers cost Terms to be complied
within ten days
ocl5-d&ds HOSEA b. MoULTON Trustee
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Empress Frederick Is indisposed. She was una
bic 20 visit the empress 70 oner her congratula-
lions upon her birthday. or 70 attend the family
dinner. Her daughters congratulated the empress
on her behalf
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ID OBERT vOSE CO., 800 b ST s. E.
H On FRIDAY. OCTOBER TwENTY-SIXTH, AT
TEN A. NJ, will sell all the STOCK Fixtures Ice-Box.
Awning SC. &C., in Grocery and Provision Store No
1900 st sc. Terms Cash. oc23-3ts
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THOMAS BOWLING. Auctioneer.
THIRTY THOUSAND FEET OF LUMBER AT
AUCTION.
On THURSDAY, OCTOBER TwENTY-FITTH.
Boat. house at foot of 9Th southwest will sell
large amount of lumber, consisting sizes fol-
lows: SIS, 6x6. 2xl2, 3xl2 and of different lengths
Can be seen prior to saaon Potomac ats below Long
bridge
dvys from sale. Il. MOORE co.
oc22-dts THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
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A CHICAGO CIERGYNANs REMARKS ABOUT CIVIL
SERVICE LAWS OVER A COFFIN.
A sensational incident happened In Chicago yes
terday at the funeral services OF c. SQuiers who
was assistant postmaster at Chicago for nineteen
years Mr. Squiers was reduced not long ago To a
chief clerkship, and subsequently suspended His
friends claim that he died OF a broken heart The
funeral took place with high Masonic honors In
Emmanuel Baptist church The church was
crowded 70 OVERLOOKING. DR.. Lortmer pronounced
the eulogy, and his eloQuence had already greatly
wrought the audience when he said:
II see In the dead before me an arraignment OF
the civil service. think as he lies there that he
declares the failure OF the system, Our ideal Is
still beyond our Intellect nor will justice and pu-
rity prevail In civil service until preferment shall
be given upon q scale OF talent and illness"
There was q moment OF silence and then the big
church rang with understandable outburst OF APP
piause. DR.. Lorimer besought order, saying. Not
here; not here" but adding, "Had this loved and
lovabe man ms Just deserts he would still be ac-
lively among US, or we would have been mourning
Cor the dead postmaster OF Chicago and not a clerk
Of the registry department." so intense was the
agitation OF the audience that IL was with dim
Guilty the church could be cleared.
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AN ADOPTED DAUGHTER
DETROIT. Oct 23-There was remarkable TO
nance In the life OF DIR. U. W. Wright, who died at
Harper Hospital yesterday. DIR. Wright was one
OF the most noted sanitarians OF this country, an
author editor, minister, lawyer and physician.
When quite young he met Miss sarah Whitmore;
and. after a short acquaintance, married her Her
only relative, her mother, died quite suddenly,
anu this FASTENED DIR. Wrights marriage. After
marriage he learned that his wife was an insane
epieptlc CT the worst type, and that her friends
had purposely kept the TACT from him Dy refusing
10 let him see her when In that condition. When
tie doctor went to Indiana he secured a divorce
lie had a guardian appointed Tor his wife, and
when he married his second wife they adopted the
Tst vile a. daughter and cared for her. ON the
cath OF his second vile, the epilepuc was placed
charge OF sisters OF charity In a Wisconsin re-
eat, the doctor paying all the bills up the day
4 his death. and she Is still living. The doctor
Vas always very retlcent about himself, and al
though he lived here many years and was De-
trOits health Oficer, this sad chapter In his his
t0ry never leaked out here TILL he died
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The Pope's Nephew.

CONVERTED JEW RxSoUNcEs cArHoLIcIrY TO
MARRY BEAUTIFUL JEwEss-
From the London Star.
The story that Pope Leo's nephew has Just been
married TO the daughter OF the beadle OF Jewish
synagogue turns out TO be correct. Tie circum-
stances SAVIOR OF romance and are told by the
Lsraettische Gemethde Zetung. IL appears that
some years ago Herr s, an enterprising trades
man OF Vienna, crossed the frontier to seek a new
HELD Tor his labOrs- Arrivingi In Perugia Italy, ne
made the acquaintance OF the niece or the present
pontin. and Ultimately an attachment sprang up
between the fair-haired Tedescc ana the dark-eyed
SignOrita Peccl- In due course Herr s. proposed TO
her, was accepted and 1t was not long the pair
appeared before the brides uncle, Cardinal Peeci,
member OF the college OF cardinals In Rome. The
bridegroom being a Jew It was necessary for the
eccleslastic u baptiZe him, and, this being done,
the ceremony or marriage was gone through, the
blessings pronounced. and the happy couple en-
barked for south America, whence they kept up q
constant correspondence with the cardinal Quite
recently, however, Madame :. succumbed TO a
severe illness and the bereaved widower, by that
time millionaire, not caring 10 remain any longer
In South America, where past Associations were
ever before him. LETT the land Of his adoption and
betook himself 10 Rome, In order 10 visit his uncle
The cardinal had now become Leo XIII, chief or
the Roman Church, and resided at the vatican:
but, though altered in position, he had in no way
lost sight OF his nephew, on whom he bestowed a
royal welcome, not forgetting the papal benedic-
ton 81 remain thy uncle. my son; may Heavens
blessing lead thee back TO thy native home.r And
after 50 many years absence, Herr s. returned TO
vienna millionaire and consul for the land OF his
voluntary exile. However as the novelists put IT,
time heals many wounds, and a month or two was
long enough for another woman 70 md place In
the heart OF the exile. Herr 5. was stricken, and
fell In love with the synagogue Deadles lovely
daughter But there was an obstacle. The fair
one would not give up her religion and be baptized
Into the church OF Leo, so there was nothing left
but Tor the stronger vessel TO give way 10 the
weaker, which he did and returned 10 the faith OF
his ancestors, with the result anticipated
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A UcTIoN SALE OF FORFEITED PLEDGES.
THoMAs BOWLING. Auctioneer.

THoMAs BOWLING. AucaonesE
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
c co6GGtEKnA sIT iuclIdN The DISTRICT OF
al PaR q ,Ss
will sell part of original lot D. SOU are 3o3 front
ing 10 s SR Is by asp q lS feet 10
southwest improved by two-story frame dwelling,
with shed in the rear being No. 2s5 l3 street south
Terms purchaser to assume deed Of trust of 81 ooo
FRIDAY. OCTOBER T%TSrY- SIXTH. lsss, a.
premises win sell valuable Alley property. Being Lot
r IN Square 2s; fronting "a feet loh inches on 80
i've story frames Of i've each. and renting
Terms: One-third cash: balance in six and twelve
months with interest and secured by deed Of trust
the property, or al cash at purchasers option. de-
pieces OF property at time of sale All conveysnang
sale AVN. N-' VI
- G PkAk i flfN j: fMAcKrr.S Trustees.
THOMAS BOWLING. Auct. ocl7-dSds
TRUsTEEs' SALE OF No 81 d STREET SOUTH
Under and by virtue Of the provisions Of certain
deed the as trustees from John
3lst 1885. and recorded in Librr No las, folio ia
ct seq one Of the land records of the District Of
by public auction in front Of the premises FRIDAY
dwelling House, &C, thereon, known and desig-
mated the west 30 feet front blythe depth of lot
bered nine CO. il Square No. 1913 the city Of WASH
ington and District OF Columbia
Terms of sale: One thousand dollars to be paid in
cash. the balance IN two secured by the
the purchaser and deed of trust upon the premises
sold. or all cash. At the option of the purchaser de-
post Of 600 required at day of sale All
at cost OF purchaser Sale to be complied with within
ten days from the sale thereof trustees
the right to resell at the and the defautin
purchaser.
VIM II. RICHARDS, Trustee
John T wFRsTi1 y I'm Tnn >. n. e
ROBERT vosE Co. Aucts ocI5-dSds
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II Is said that recent fire In this city could have
been easily extinguished, with a loss OF $50 II IL
mad not been for the electric light wires which
prevented the firemen from reaching the flames In
the most expeditions manner. There was conse-
Quently q damage Of $4,000 10 the building and
contents owing 10 the delay Indicated. This Is
certainly one strong argument IN favor OF putting
the wires under ground as speedily as possible
Our brave IRE ladies are not hired 10 night cleo
tricity.
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AUCTION SALES.


This AFTERNOON
Il MANSARD-ROOF BRICK DWELLING. No. S24
NINTH STREET NORTHEAST.
On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER TWEEN.
TY-THIRD. ct HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK. We win
sell ct public auction.
sUB-LoT %. SQUARE sl2.
fronting 19 feet on 9th street east and depth Of lis
feet to an Alley, improved by comfortable twostory
and mansard roof Frame Dwelling. containing rooms
and bath: cellar under house.
This property is conveniently situated to or Inca
and Is to be peremptorily sold.
years notes TO bear per cent from day of sale
BILE semi and to be secured by deed Of trust
or all cash. at option OF purchaser deposit OF $500
required at time Of sale. Convey ancing &c, ~ pur
chnsers cost Terms to be complied with in ten days
otherwise resale at risk and cost Of the defsultns
paper published in WashtrRton, ID. O.
oc19-d&ds DUNcANsON BROS Aucta
TAOMAS BOWLING. Auctionser.
CHANcERY SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPRovED
PROPERTY ON TIE NORTH SIDE OF .
sST rkEELF BETWEEN 5TH AND 9Th STREETS
BY virtue Of a decree passed in cause No. ioe75,
equity, Furmsge vs. Nlrmage ct al, viii sell, at
THIRD. 1883, at HALF-PAST FCUR O'CLOCK PM.
In front Of the premises lots numbered So 81 and 80
Of the subdivision of lots and . in square numbered
459 In the City Of Washington and District Of Colum
bia
Terms Of sale: One-third cash and residue In two
from the day Of sale all cash at option Of the
chaser 800 deposit 1t time Of sale Conyeyancns 1t
oc12-d&ds Trustee
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AUCTION SALES.
TO.MOR ROW.

TO-MORROW.
nUNCANsoN BROTHERS. Aucts.
fanLoR SUITE CHAMBER SETS, ROCKERS, Ia.
BLEs, WINDOW HANSiNsss. HANpsoME VAL
solkp E7rhSs1oN fksI 1f.b pfN1sd c AIRS.
SSaSa IS issi SxhS
wxnxrsn.vkMTokkSSGf T aoSS6iroprRrxrxrv.
Win seii * The residence ali the farni-
, saTs u buyers a /. rssDscsfSs csea oesoS:
WALTKR B. WILLIAMS co. Aucs,Oneer.
SALE OF COLLECTION OF
s.RS SSMRSs pkSE sf1HsEf a ALP Rasn
sAICs. AND OTHER
Belonging to large importing honse ana 70 be sold ct
our AT, S.lesrTo% sSr u9ss sS IN s1nna iys 81
+ M DxiLS until entire stock Is disposed OF
oaass WALTER s0 WILKINS CO. Aactoneer
THoMAs BOWLING. Aucuonesr
VALUABLE UMIMpRovEp PROPERTY ON THE
40 f.s sr siP srk Il Nokfakssf. Al Suo-
On MEpNEspAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER
md So IN john walter. and others sr sub Of cTsSs
each Two Of them have depth q 30 feet and the
| others IL feet to an alley.
Terms made known sale All conveysncing and
sSs siS 81 cost 800 deposit required
ooso-dSds THOMAS BOWLING. Auctioneer
UcTIoN SALE OF FORFEITED PLEDGES
Twill sell by Public Auction At my Store l2ls Penn
TEN
NJ, stock Of Eorfeted Pledgesfr from Nos %, sos
$780, inclusive In shelf Department. sale 70 consist
Of
Ladies' and Gents Clothing of all kinds: Silks Suit
lngs. Dress Goods, Books, Boots, Shoes. Blankets.
Spreads Table Covers Rugs Guns Rifles RevolveTs
Canes Umbrellas. Parssols Laos Curtains silver
Razors. Pipes. Gloves Musical Mathematical Mechan-
ical and Surgical Instruments, Plated Ware. Fancy
Goods, Mirrors. &c
Sale to continue mornings at 10 O'Clock and evenings
| ct O'Clock until all the lots sold.
Ticket-holders please take notice
| H. X. FULTON
oc19-4t Pawnbroker and Auctioneer
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS
OCEAN STEAMERS.

SHORT hoUTE TO LONDON.
~ kOhDDEUTsCHkR LLOYD 8 CQ
last Express 5teAmcrs-
To southampton lIondon. Hsvrel Bremen.
Trsye. We'd, Oct "a. a. klbe. ock 20.
$3.50 m L-hn. We'd Oct -. pm; MerrA sst-
Nov. B. 80 am Aller. We'd Nov. z, 1880 o. N
Elder. Sat, Nov. 10. 10 a. m
Comfortable staterooms, excellent table, luxriouu
saloon appointments. Prices LIST cabin e75 and up
wards berth. according 20 location I'd cabin e50e
ses1 Pe sseesSse at sx sies nRsy e "a as
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BRfDE6RO01 AGED ONE HUNDRED AND SEVEN
YKAEA-A correspondent writing from Brandy
wine, Prince Georges County. Nd. to the Balti-
more ISun says: An evidence that marriage Is not
a failure was anorded BY the marriage OF q couple
OF colOred folks q few days ago at Marlboro.
The groom, David Crack. said 20 be one hundred
and seven years old, was married 10 susanna
Oaxs a buxom widow OF seventy 1--WE years. Rev.
Joseph Cunnane pastor OF ST. Mary's Catholic
church, performed Id ceremony, and congratu-
lated the couple as an example for young folks.
David Crack was an old slave OF Major b Bruce,
then was bought BY John b Brooks Crack says
Ahe took part IN the war OF ISL, az which time ne
twas Q robust young man. CRACK useo near Cnei-
tenhan, where he owns place
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Don't look 50 troubled, my dear, said Mrs
Jenkins cneenully, II would not let the children
tell you, because wanted TO break il 70 YOU
gently Only, before you go TO bed, please balance
the account for the week" And she handed him
the little red book.
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Lombardo is Puzzled but Pleased.

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO Oct. 23-Antonio Lombardois
Is an Italian laborer who Is In exceedingly puz
zled but pleased state OF mind over the working Of
American laws. Some time ago Antonio had his leg
crushed at the Girard furnace by a train on the
pennsylvania road, and, after beginning suit, at
tempted 10 settle the case by accepting 400. His
attorney, Frank Jacobs, caused his arrest on a
charge OF fraud, alleging that he was 10 have half
The Judgment for his services, and that he had de-
clined settlement for $780, Lombardo returned
the money, and the case tried In court eSter-
DAY, JURY giving him verdict OF 81 140 a. ainSt
the company. LOm0ardO Is pleased at his attorney
having Min arrested and compelling him to Try
TIE case, as he VIII now get nearly 5000.
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CKsUREp HoR THE TANISzND DIsAsTER.-The
coroners jury Investigating the recent railroad ac
cident on the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Tamanend,
Pa, BY which eight persons were killed and sew
era Others fatally injured rendered q verdict yes
terday charging the nagman with gross negligence
In not signaling the approaching train sooner and
censurfng the engineer OF the Pennsylvania freight
train for running too fast and the engineer the
Lehigh Valley construction train for not carrying
out the orders issued
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SMYRNA RUGS

SMYRNA RUGS
to be found in this city all the latest designs and col
orings every size in Stock Make note Of prices
and then compare with Others We have not space to
mention them here.
nice line Of Long Hair SHEEP SKIN RUGS, all
shades. worth g. OUR PRICE 81.
SOMETHING NEW,
TURKISH ROSE CHAIR CUsHIoNa
75c. PAIR.
DOWN PILLOWS. all sizes special low figures.
Double-faced VELOURS. SO inches wide, best
quality. WORTH 9262k yard, OUR PRICE 81. ~ 0
yard.
CURTAIN POLES-25c. complete HOLLAND
SHADES, Spring Rollers, 29c. complete.
An elegant line Of Tapestries for Furniture covering
at rs per cent below usual prices.
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Ether Too Much for Him.
A PRISONER SLAMS INSANITY, BUT THE DRUG DREW
OUT.

OUT.
WATERFOWL, " Y, Oct GA case which, from
the manner OF its trial and the proofs adduced
has attracted considerable attention has been
concluded In the Court OF sessions here. In May
last, In the town OF Clayton, James Francis Ryan,
twenty-1our years OF age, was jailed ON a most
serious charge, and after a weeks Imprisonment
began 70 play the insanity dodge Lawyer r. f.
kearns, OF this city, finally secured the appoint
ment Of commission 10 inquire into the prison.
er's mental condition. This commission sent for
DIR. Blumer. OF the Utica Asylum for the Insane.
The doctor applied what Is known as the ether
test, which consists In administering the
drug and then noting the condition OF the
patients mind as he comes under its influence. 1t
Is Claimed that patient has no control over the
voluntary action OF the mind while passing into
the semi-comatoSe condition that ether produces,
and that 1t thus be readily ascertained whether
ne Is rational or not DIR. Bumer at once pro-
nounced Ky an 70 be OF sound mind, and so testified
at the triaL The prisoners counsel made q strong
argument against allowing DIR. Burners evidence,
on the grounds that the constitution OF the state
prohibits the ether test, and that the testimony
thereon was unlawful He said that the prisoner
Was shackled and forced TO take ether, and had
been threatened with bodily harm 10 get him 10
make statement In the nature OF a confession.
The court, however. allowed the testimony, and
on II the prisoner was convicted and sentenced to
nineteen years in Auburn prison.