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evening, when Nat Goodwin will substitute
Confusion - for Turned Up" retaining that
deliciously amusing comedy "Lcnd Me Five
smiling, H. II CurtaiI-raisCr.
The Haycrly- Cleveland Minstrcla, at the Grand
Opcra-luusC, in point of general excellence, lay
away over anything this season has thus TAR pro-
duccd. The acrobatic fcats of the japanese are
wonderful.
The role of Henry Borgfcldt, in Partners. -
now at the AmphiOn Academy, gives Alexander
Salvini an opportunity for powerful character
work.
When Eastern District audiences cnthusc, they
do II most heartily. r.. II. Sothcrn, at the Leo
Avenue Academy, is Coming in for n large share
Of enthusiasm at each performance of Lord
Chumlcy.'
One of Frank I. Fraync's best roles is that Of
81 SlCCum, in which he will he seen at lacobs't
Brooklyn Theatre this evening. Isl Slucum "
will run the week ont.
The revival of East Lynne, which Ada Gray
IL giving nj proctor's Brooklyn Theatre, has been
witnessed by large and attentive audiences, who
thoroughly appreciate conscientious work.
There is sensation in the air AT Holiness Museum
this week. Edith trulius, always u favoritc, IL
there, presenting "Thc Rnnchman " and the
Western mclodrama, "ThC Man-Huntcr."
Mystery divides the honors with music at
Itpp's this week. the Stccns, who offer 81, 900
to y succCssful lmitator, are giving their re-
markedly clever sCcond-sight performances.
The sale of seats for the forthcoming produc-
ton of F" Hoccacio by tho McCaull Comic
Opera Company at the academy of Music, began
this morning ut Chambers, on Montague street.
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A Terrible Misfortune.

1t isl calamity of the direst kind to feel that ones
physical energies are failing in the prime of life-to feel
more nerveless, more dispirited, weaker every day. Yet
this is the unhappy lot of hundreds who surround us. A
source of renewed strength which science approves, in
behalf of which multitudes of the debilitated have and
are every day t%estifying. and which, in countless in
stances, has built up constitutions sapped by weakness
and infrmity and long Unidentified by other means,
surely commends itself to all who need a tonic. Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters is such a medicine-pure
botanic, soothing to the nerves, promotive of digestion
and a fertilizer of the blood. Dyspepsia and nervous
ness-the first a cause, the second a consequence of lack
of stamina-depart when a course of the Bitters is tried
All forms of malarial disease, rheumatism. kidney and
bladder trouble, constipation and biiousness are annihi-
lated by this standard family medicine.
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the club windows very sullenly, hoping to
get n glimpse of the stranger and settle the
score with him. Finally he gave It up and
went home.
But two of the most influential balloon
lists, two only, did not appear DESTROYS of re-
turning TO their houses so soon. They were
taking advantage of the occasion by arguing
| with more than usual acrimony. They were
the irreconcilable Uncle Prudent and Phil
Evans, the president and the secretary of the
Weldon Club.
At the door of the clubhouse the valet,
Frycollin, was waiting for Uncle Prudent, his
master, and as the adversaries came out he
followed them, without troubling himself
concerning the subject of their argument.
They were disputing with a warmth which
was increased BY the spirit of rivalry which
existed between them.
mo, sir, 4" repeated Phil Evans. IF l had
had the honor of presiding over the meeting
of the Weldon Club tonight it would not
have been the scene of such a scandal"
"And what would you have done if you
had presided ?" demanded Uncle Prudent.
~ would have cut short the words of that
public insulter before he had even opened
his mouth"
1T seems to me that in order to cut short
his words it would be at least necessary to
let him speak"
mot in America, sir not in America"
And, bandying words and exchanging
threats, the two men walked along the de-
serted streets, which led them further from
their homes at every step they took.
Frycollin followed at a short distance,
trembling with fear as they entered the de-
serted avenues and turned suspicious-look.
ing corners.
The darkness of the night was profound,
and the moon, rising over the house-tops,
was commencing to throw fantastic shapes
around the pedestrians, and, as the valet
| timorously peered into the darkness around
him, he fancied he could see five or six
| shapes which seemed to be following their
ootsteps and DIGGING them around every
corner. :
l1O Do Continued To-Aosronl
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for vengeance. If they allowed the injury to
pass unpublished they were unworthy of the
American blood that flowed through their
veins. Ameriso Vespucius deposed in favor
of Sebastian Cabot! Was not this last insult
the more objectionable because it was his
torically true The members of the club
poured out into Walnut street and woke up
the people for squares around, searching
their houses and cellars, but in vain.
No trace of Robur could be found. After
an hour they gave it up and separated for
their respective dwellings, swearing to con-
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HOl FOR INAUGURATION DAY.
Gen. Bnrnum Opens Headquarters to Stir
Up New York Republicans.

Up New York Republicans.
Gen. Henry A. Barnum has made Parlor X
in the Fifth Avenue Hotel his headquarters,
and will work like a beaver to make New
York come out ahead in the Inauguration
ceremonies next month in Washington.
Gen. Barnum is Marshal of the New York
section of the inaugural parade and nat
urally wants the Empire State to be in the
van.
Capt. Winfield NJ. Clark has been appointed
Assistant Adjutant-G General and Chief of
staff, and Moses G.. Bvers Quartermaster by
the General Order No.. 1. The document de
clares that double the number of New York
ers are enrolled already for the Inauguration
than has ever assisted at one before.
Invitations are to be sent to prominent Re-
publicans in order to secure one hundred
men for a mounted and uniformed staGf.
Over thirty-two clubs have declared that they
will furnish contingents for the parade. The
Kings County General Committee will turn
out 900 strong. aud 225 of the Uncondi-
tional Club, of Albany, have Chauncey Nj.
Depew's promise to head their column. Few
clubs will supply less than a hundred men.
Gen. Barnum will hustle to get things ready
in tina.
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Werner E0ert.-If you return to your native
land, not having becoming n citizen of the
United States. the ~liussian Government can
claim your allegiance and compel you to perform
military service.
W. III, CrOnhut. T area of the Canadian
provinces il 3,I7O, 3o2 square miles, and that
of the United States with the territories 3, 506,-
52l square miles.
Constant Redder As you probably signed a
cbattel mortgage when you got the furniture
you must pay the instruments or they may re-
move the goods.
W. n. Rood. No premium on a silver dollar
of 1873. What do you expect?
Ola Soldier,. Veterans of the war who have
passed the civil-service examination are given
preference by law on the eligible list. but the
appointing officer is under no legal compulsion
to select them.
w. r.. F.-Your remedy is to sue the tailor in
the Civil District Court.
II. G.-We do not know where you can get all
of the issues.
II. s. R.-You cannot sell your share in the
grave without the consent of the other members
of your family.
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Sarrasin Volant at Constantinople, of Voador
at Lisbon, of Letur. Groof and many others
whose names l have forgotten, to say nothing
of ~Icarus, of NEUROLOGICAL fame"
This system retorted Robur, lis no
more censurable Than that of ballooning,
who's list of martyrs comprises the names of
De Rozier. Madame Blanchard, of Donaldson
and Grimwood, who were precipitated into
Lake Michigan; of Sivel, Spinelli, Eloy, aud
number Of others whose names you take great
pains to forget"
This was tit for tat.
Besides, y continued Robur, with your
balloons, which you imagine 70 be 30 perfect,
you have never been able 10 attain q practical
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GRANlTE-CUTTERS FEELING GOOD.
Lots of Trade in Prospect aud Certain De-
mnnda to he Mndc.

On April I the grantee cutters of this city
will demand ~ n day of nine hours for five
days of the week and eight hours on Satur-
day.
There are $50 men of the trade in New
York, and they are organized In a local union
attached TO the Granted Cutters National
Union, which comprises all the grantee cut
ters in the United States. about nine thousand
in number.
In the early Spring it is expected there will
be n great demand for granite-cutters on the
new Episcopal Cathedral to be erected at
Morningside Parkway and One Hundred and
Tenth street, and on II new commercial ex-
change which i, to be constructed in Boston
Mt II cost of SO. O0O. 600. The bosses in this
city have been notified by the union of the
proposed demand.
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News summary.

ada.
Inspector Of Police Bonfield, of Chicago, sends
in his resignation.
William O'Brien, M. p, is in a very weak con-
dition in Tralee Jail.
Six Cornell University students are hurt while
~coasting on a sled at Ithaca.
The Italian Government consents to give the
American ball-players the use of the Coliseum
at Rome.
Admiral Luce bids farewell to the Galena at
Key West, and goes to Washington to be put on
the retired list.
The Chinese in Hong Kong appeal to the Eng
lish Governor to lse his, influence against the
United States Exclusion bills.
Perry Belmont presents his credentials as the
new American Minister at Madrid. and is cor
daily received by the Queen Regent.
A rejected lover at Havana pours a can of pc
troleum over pretty Dolores Cordoves and lights
it with a match, causing her to die in terrible
agony.
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Again the uproar and confusion COM
menced and was prolonged for a short time,
when Uncle Prudent, profting by a momen-
tary calm, said:
Proceed; you can speak here without
Tear of interruption"
1t seems that the honorable president did
not call these cries, retorts and yells inter-
ruptons, but simply an exchange of argu-
ments. Uncle Prudent continued.
But II you will allow me, I would remind
you that the theory which you are support
ing has been condemned and discarded by
the greater part of all the inventors. both Of
America and Of foreign countries as well. IL
~ . system which has led to the death Of
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Owing to the delay in receiving the hundreds
of tropical plants from the West Indies and
Trinidad, the grand orchid show Mt the Eden
Mustc will not open until Feb. ~. when the
most extensive floral exhibition ever seen in this
city will he given. Many woll-known society
people are taking n decided interest in the show,
among the patroncsscs being. Mrs. Levi T.. Nor
Mrs. w. X. Grace, Mrs. Adrian lselin, IT., Mrs.
W. u. Sloan and Mrs. Russell II. Hoadlcy. All
the leading orclid-growcrs of the country will
contribute to the beauties of the show.
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you have made a conquest of the

"And you have made a conquest of the
air 2"
Possibly"
"Hurrah for Robur the Conqueror "
shouted On ironical voice.
"Yes, Robur the Conqueror. accept the
name and will bear 1t, as I have the right"
Permit us to doubt II |" cried lem Clip.
Gentlemen" replied Robur, whose
brows were beginning TO contract, - when I
am seriously discussing a serious subiectI do
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Coming Events.

Grand annual reception OF Oriental Social
Club, Ninth Ward, at Arlington Hall. Tuesday
evening, March 3.
First annual ball of the Lilly Social Circle,
Sunday, Feb. II, Cate LenoX Hall, Third ave-
nue. and Seventy-second street.
Third reception of the Lvceum Society at
West End Hall, Thursday evening, Feb. 81.
Entertainment and reception of st. Monica's
Union, Lexington Avenue Opera-House, We'd
nesday, Feb. 20.
Inauguration ball employees of Harper Il
Brothers. Lexington Avenue Opera-House, Mon
day evening, March 4.
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are, therefore, thin enough, and I trust you
will not compel me to lengthen you out still
further by commencing at your ears"
Throw him out!"
"Tear him 70 pieces!"
ITO the street with him !"
Lynch him"
MAKE a propeller out Of him"
The fury Of the balloonists had now reached
the highest pitch. and they rushed from their
seats and closed round the platform. whore
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Amateur theatricals for the benefit of the
Frcsh-Air Home, at the Lyceum Theatre, to-
morrow evening. The two-act drama "Ernos-
tine - and Buckstone's comedy, 1.-The Dead
Shot, " will he presented. Among the people
who will appear are Misses Alice and Rita Law.
renee, Vida ,Croly, Edith Gale and Mossrs.
George w. Nicholas, Edward Falcs Coward,
Griswold Landon and Frederick Edgar Carey.
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CHANCES ABOUT THE TOWN.
CURIOUS PHASES OF THE METROPOLIS SEEN
BY THE REPORTERS.
when She Got All Ready She Let the Line
Move Tn.

when She Got All Ready She Let the Line
Move Up.
A long line of people stood in the Post
Office waiting for their turn to buy stamps.
They waited a long time.
Every now and then some one in the line
would stick his head forward and dart an i'm
patient look down to see what the matter was.
Then he would look at his unstamped letters.
Somebody said q p~rofane word in an I'M
feeling way, utterly void of sympathy.
Generally there was excitement along the
line of n subdued order as the people tuned
and looked and-waited.
What was it?
What do you suppose?
A woman.
She had planted herself close up to the win
dow and didn't mean to move until she had
got all she wanted.
eHt'Please see how much that weighs" she
said, passing in IA letter.
The postman lifted it, and as it was q very
light, ordinary letter, passed 1t back and said
Zone two-cent stamp
"Oh, won't you weigh it, please? 1 should
hate to have my aunt have to pay any postage
The p. NJ. flung it on the scales. then
tossed IT back and said: Zone two-cent
stamp" rather sharply. -
You we're right, then. weren't you ?" said
4. the woman DleaSHUtlN. Sne WAS humping
<down in the depths of a black velvet %reticule
to find her money. Then she stopped and
said:
II want a stamped wrapper for a news
paper"
Zone for two, four for five," said the
clerk.
lone for two what ?' inquired the lady.
lone wrapper for two cents, four wrappers
for five-Eve cents "-was the sharp re-
joinder.
ION, yes! Knight have known that if I'd
only stopped to think. Will this wrapper carry
two papers?"
depends on the size of the papers"
"Well, never mind. / don't believe | want
more than one paper sent. You may give me
one"
"Then she wrestled with her ~pocketbook
and gave hin a dollar bill.
Can you write on the newspaper wrap
per p she asked.
"Oh, write on the devil" muttered a man
four places back, moving impatiently.
She counted her change. Then picked it
carefully mp piece by piece. Her handker-
chief had to 60 in next. Then she snapped
the %reticule together. She didn't move away
till it was all done.
Then she moved on and SO did the line.
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speed. 1t would take you ten years to make
the tour around the world, while a flying
machine would easily do it in eight days"
Fresh cries of protestation and denial arose
at this bold statement and the voice of Phil
Evans was heard to speak.
You are praising so highly the benefits of
flying; have you ever attempted the feat ?"
~ have"
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The twelfth Lyceum reception will take place
at the Lexington Avenue Opera-Housc on Feb,
%, and the box sale will occur next Sunday
afternoon at the rooms of the Lyceum, 1877 West
Tenth street.
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THE WORLD. THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY IA, 1850.

Of the championships will be awarded to the
winner and silver medals TO second men in
each, OF the following events; Horizontal bar,
parallel bars, flying rings, club swinging and
rope climbing.
Ladies' day at the Manhattan Athletic Club
to-day.
An athletic entertainment and reception
Will be given by the Union Athletic Club, of
brooklyn, Mt the Clubs rooms, Fulton and
Pineapple streets. next Monday evening.
The contests include a one-mile run, two
mile walk. running high jump and an eight
round glove contest between two bantams.
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CHAPTER Nv.

WHEREIN RoBuRD DISAPPEARS AS rERoU AS lie CAME AND UNCLE RUDENr AND PHIL
EVANS HAVE AN MINATED DISCUSSION.
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not allow my argument to be broken in upon
by lunatics. and l should he happy to know
the name of the gentleman who has just in
terrupted me-"
my name is Jem Clip, and / am a vege-
tartan"
Citizen Clip" said Robur, :. vegetarians
as a rule have stomachs larger than those of
other men, possibly a foot or more. You
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II VALET WAITED AT THE DOOR OF II CLUB
tinue their search into every corner of the
continent.
AT twelve o'clock the neighborhood had
become comparatively quiet, and the good
citizens of Philadelphia plunged again into
the slumber which is the enviable privilege
of cities which are fortunate in not being
manufacturing centres. The members Of the
club were seeking their dwellings, and some
were already in bed, fast asleep. Jem Clip,
who had been publicly accused Of possessing
a foot more stomach than the average human
being, had found q restaurant. where he was
RECALLING himself with his fayorite vegetable
soup. Then no went back and stood before
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Notes of the Brooklyn Theatres.
A partial change of ill will take place
at Col. Sims Park Theatre, tomorrow
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He Needed n Little BookinE-Up.
Prom Lye.l

Unfortunate Skater-Help! Hclpl
Party on Bank-Hold on! Hold on! I'll run
right home and get my book on How to Re-
%suScitate the Drowned and Relieve the Frost
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Profusely Illustrated by Evening World" Artists.
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A Lead Nickel WouIdn't Go with This
Three-FoOt Merchant,

Three-FOOt Merchants,
There is a fruit-stand on the corner of
South Fifth avenue and Houston street,
which is conducted by a bright ~youngster
who is scarcely eight years old.
He is about three feet tall, stands straight
and looks as important as his limited stature
will allow.
He wears a pair of knickerbockers, a short
coat and a little soft cap. and sometimes an
apron.
He keeps his eye open for trade and iingles
the coins around in his pocket i'll a business
like way.
the stand, selected three large red apples and
gave the boy a five-cent piece.
The stranger was about to walk away when
the boy caught him by the arm and cried
Change it,"
The boy held on to the young mans coat,
until the latter fished out another fve-cent
piece and handed it to him. After he had
examined it the boy let go of the coat and
showed the purchaser away. as he said
Don't yer come around here trying to
pass off led nickels, or yer'll git tripped. %"
Several people had stopped to watch the
trouble, and the young man made his escape
down South Fifth avenue.
A Noted Bunco-Man's Boyhood in wiscon-
sin.
Much has been written and said about Kid
Miller, the bunco man. but very few people
really know who he is.
He is the son of a minister in Wisconsin,
and the eldest of eight children.
Out of consideration for his family his right
name is not given.
Charles is his first name, and when only q
lad at school he betrayed symptoms of the
reckless disposition that has since led him
into so many serious scrapes.
He learned to play cards better than he did
to say his prayers.
No one could control him. He loved his
mother dearly, but even she could not induce
him to live a respectable life like his brothers
and sisters.
From card playing he got to drinking.
Intrigues with women naturally ensued. q
scandal followed and the kid was banished
from home before he was twenty years of age.
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BY JULES VERNE,

d"Mor of "TtOenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea-" ~ Trip tt
the Moon," "ArOWnd the WOrId IN Eighty Days. dec.
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The second annual gymnastic champion
held in the Berkeley Lyceum, 10 West Forty
fourth street, this evening, beginning at 8
o'clock. They will be very entertaining and
will include many athletes. The entry list
numbers about forty and the majority of
these will compete. Gold medals emblematic
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PERSONALLY AUTHORIZED PUBLICATION,

PARIS, FEB. 8, 81 hare Just obtained pruen authority m
Verne and his pu1Ltsher. for the publication or - The Conquest or the
THE EVENING WORLD. This extraordinary story should rank as
masterpiece. PARIS CORRESPONDENTS EVENING W.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-11

TO disaxm the Mileses In discharged OF his dury.
'sBefore Funk had more than made known
his business it was asserted by the Branson
faction that Jim Miles drew his pistol, and,
stepping to the rear Of the detective, shot
him in the back As Funk reeled and turned,
Jim fired again, the ball entering the right
side, both shots being fatal. By this time
Branson had advanced within five or six
steps of the Mileses, and Bill opened fire on
the sheriff, his first shot striking the cheek
under the left eye. penetrating the brain and
lodging against the skull, a little forward OF
the right ear. The next shot from Bill Miles
pistol struck Branson in the leg below the
knee
.sThe friends of Branson consider the killing
deliberate murder The militia party hold
that there was plot formed to kiu the Miles
bows, and that the latter acted ID self de-
fense"
Jim, who was wounded. was carried some
distsnce by his brothers, but was finally cap
tured and taken to Jail After Bill had trav-
eled around several days he was finally
taken in the vicinity of Springfield.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-11
MAIN BUILDING TODAY.

Opening upon raised galleries around this
apartment were rhe sleeping rooms of the fam
iIy. and in the hall the brothers and sisters
assembled at divers times. Here they con-
Quoted literary exercises, listened 20 lectures
and music, and here they gave theatrical
and other entertainments Here, too, such
love making .,s could exist in such a COM
1nuniry was carried on. Here TOO, the SIS
tiers sewei aud knit There was also draw
ing room or ladies' room. Besides, there were
reception room, library and business room.
The dining room, kitchen and laundry were
in separate building.
SOME DETAILS
The women dressed in costume Of muslin,
parted in the center. They were free from
whaiebone stays and wore short skirts and
loose trousers
The females were free 10 decline attention
from any of the men who did not please them,
and, practically. were permitted 10 choose
mates who did. Advances were made onlv
on approval of the community and through
third parties In fact the corursuni.y Srrr,S
10 have been a sort Of stock farm upon which
human beings were bred, instead Of horses and
rattle, with special view to physical excel
ience.
A careful record was kept of the emotional
experiences of each member, and Moves used TO
Eay that these documents, some day, when
the world had become wiser, would become
of great value TO the true student OF human
itv. At stated intervals there were meet
inSs for the puTpose Of dlsclpline. when The