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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
SPEc1nEss FRoM Gun Srocx.

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED SOME BACK Or
DERs-GARMENTs CONSTRUCTED ACCORDING
TO OUR IDEAs-FoR Us ALoNE-Nor TO BE
FOUND ELSEWHERE AT ANY PRICE
sEM-DREss sCITs-THREE AND -FOUR BUT
TON CUTAwAYs-IN SOFT sURFAcED-DULL
FINIsH-PLAIN BLACK - FRENCH GRANITE
CLOTH COATS AND VESTS FLAT BOUND.
VESTS cUr MEDIUM LOw-soFT ROLLING La.
PELs To COATS. TROUSERS CUT FAIRLY
I.LL-BUT NOT "BAGGY"-s25 90 Is OUR PRICE
YOU CAN'T HAVE SUCH A SUIT MADE FOR
LESS THAN s5o-YoU CAN'T FIND SUCH SUIT
READY TO PUT on ANYWHERE BUT HERE.
PLAIN BLACk-HEAVY RlBBED-,Nor wide
waE")-wORsTED COATS AND VESTS. RICH
FINISH. SUPERB STYLE. PERFECT FITTING
SOFT SURFACE. WARRANTED NOT TO GLOSS
OR SHINE" s2o
SEPARATE TRoUsERs-MoDELs OF CORRECT
STYLE. SMALL NEAT DESIGNS, EXTREMELY
HANDSOME EFFEcTs PERFECT FITTING, %
To sI2.
DUPLICATE ORDERS or THOSE HANDSOME
KERsEY oyEECoATs HAVE ALSO JUST AR.
RIVED. SINGLE AND DOUBLE BREASTED.
SEAMLESS gAcKs-yET FORM FIrTING-LAP
SEAMS. RAW EDGES. INLAID VELVET COLLARS.
FANCY WOODEN Innings, SILK SLEEVE LIN
INGs. s2O AND s25. cOLORs-sEvERAL SHADES
or BROWN. BLUE. BLACK. SLATE. DARK
GREEN. DRAB AND CREAM.
TRY THESE SPECIMENS OF HIGH GLASS
CLOTHING oNcE-IF YOU REGRET YOUR pUR.
CHAsE-oR YOU FIND YOU CAN DO Is WE'LL
ELsEWHERE-BRiNG THEM BACK AND YOU
GAN HAVE YOUR MONEY WITHOUT WORD.
ROBINSON. PARKER CO.
DEALERS IN FINEST CLOTHING,
SEVENTH AND sTREETs
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
LIQUOR LICENSES REJECTED.

LISOoh LlNkNsks hEJtCTRn.
The Commissioners today refused 10 isgua
liquor licenses 10 Nicholas Ihiel, SIS Pennsyl-
sylvania avenue; John DAILY. 81 Pennsylvania
avenue; Adolph heisterhazen, $40 10th street
northwest; Frank Adams, l6l 9Th street north
west; Peter b. Meredith, 34s Pennsylvania ave.
nue..
CHRISTMAS MONEY FOR THE woRKERs.
Today was pay day for the laborers. and the
District building WAS crowded about 2 o'clock
with the men getting their pay. Cash wss still
the order of the day and the per diem men
were not Obliged as vet 20 wrestle with the in
tricacles of the mysterious checks. Auditor
Petty says the cash system will be continued
until the Commissioners rescind their order in
regard to the matter
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"Normse LIKE THrx-

10 the verdict Of all who take Ayers Pilla
Promp. and effective In thar action. they leave
no Nl-s6ectA and may Be administered to old Of
young. Herbert Eiwell. Of East sasinaw. Mich.
says: Il was . great sufferer from Constipa-
ton. Headache, and General Debility. My akin
was yellow. and had constant pain in my side
and back Other medicines failing. took three
boxes Of Ayers Pills and am cured"
II was severely afflicted with Dyspepsia and
Enlargement Of the Liver. most Of the time b.
ing unsble TO retain any solid food Three boxes
of Ayers Pills cured me. "-Lucius Alexandsz.
Msrblehead. Mass.
AYERS PILLS,
PREPARED by DR.. J. G. Aver Co. Lowell. Masa
Sold by all Druggists aud De alers in Medicines.
mills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21

Do Nor Buy Youn
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
until you have called on and inspected our large
AND VARIED ASSORTMENT
OF ELEGANT AND USEFUL
ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR
HOLIDAY GIFTS.
We are sure we can please You
Perhaps you undecided just what to buy. and q
few suggestions may help you.
FOR GENTLEMAN
We would suggests
HANDSOME SHAVING STAND.
We have them in Oak Antique Oak, Mahogany and
Cnsrry finishes, beyeied plate glass, sl5.
COMFORTABLE EASY CHAIR,
Upholstered in any style, 50
FOR A LADY
Why not purchase an
ELEGANT DRESSING TABLE for SEQ,
Or WRITING DESK.
ay carved and finished s dr. II Antiags 0as Ma
make eegant gilt and could not be Otherwise than
FOR THE CHILDREN,
FANCY LITTLE ROCKERS.
Upholstered in Plush. s25O.
Note the prices on the following articles:
Elegant Standing Cabinets, $50.
Hanging Cabinets, Mahogany finish, 80.
Music Racks, oak and Mahogany finish. GO. SO.
Fancy khsels. S3.
Fancy tables. Plush tops. $3.50
Oak and Mahogany Table, sl.50.
Cheyal Glasses, $3.50.
Mantel Glasses, SIS.
Reception Chairs, blue and gold white and gold.
pink and gold, solid oak and gold. s2. rs each
Pedestals, Mahogany finish. 1913
REED AND RATTAN WORK.
Work Stands. $3.50.
ROCKERS.
Handsome Rocking Chairs are always acceptable a
gifts and We have. beyond doubt the finest lot in the
sOnely upholstered in Plush, ieather and Ts,estry
from 90 up. Elegant
PARLoR SUITES. CHAMBER SUITES,
DINING ROooM, HALL and
LIBRARY FURNITURE,
ofevery description.
consequence of the lateness Of the season our i'm
paense stock Of
CURTAINS,
DRAPERIEs,
UPHOLSTERY GOODS.
CARPETS, RUGS. SC,
Has been REDUCED to
Remarkably Low Prices.
JULIUS LANsBURGH.
18th and sts
Until the holidays the store will remain open until
ppm d21
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A Syndicate I'm Court.

The affairs of u syndicate that was formed in
1885 to purchase block Of ground in lie Droit
Park were brought into court today through .
bill in equity filed by MIR. Chaplin Brown for
Henry u. Boteler against John +. waggaman,
Charles 4 Banes and fifteen others. Mr.. Bote-
Ter sues for discovery and account, the de-
livery of deeds, an injunction against Mcssrs.
Wsggaman and Banes, the removal Of the lat
ter as trustee and the appointment OF q re-
ceiyer to collect rents OF the syndicate prop
erty.
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MARRIEls.

NELSON-ROSE On December 10, 1889. by Rev.
DR.. bonner. Mr.. J. NELSON 10 Miss A b. ROSE
NEALiE-BAlNE AT 81 Andrews church. on De-
cember IL: 1913 by the Rev. Dr. Perry, assisted By
the hev. Dr. Hyland Of Prince Georges county Nd.
JOHN j. EEAZlE and ELIZABETH BAiNE No
cards.
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BUY Reliable Wines ONLY

The guarantee of the character of q wine ID
the known reliability Of the house. ]. Cslyet
q Co.'s Clarets and Burgundies, for sale by the
Schoomaker Co. and other leading dealers,
have acquired worldwide reputation among
connolsseurs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21

At the request Of Pension Commissioner
Raum Secretary Noble has decided to ask Con-
gress to authorize the appointment of thirty
additional examiners in order to enable the
medical division to dispose Of the accumulated
cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
Christmas Dinners.

The Grand Army Of the Republic. through
the women's relief corps, will send Christmas
dinners on Tuesday to one hundred and seventy
families (averaging five persons each) of help
lass and deceased members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
CArARRH HAY FEVER. CATARRHAL

DEAFNESS.
A NEW HOME TREATMENT.
Sufferers not generally that these diseases
contagious that they due to the presence OF
living parasites in the lining membrane of the nose
and eustachian tubes. Microscopic research, however
has proved this to be fact and the result is that sim
pie remedy has been formulated whereby these dis
tressinR diseases rapidly and Permanently cured in
from one to three simple applicatons made al home
by the patient III two weeks pamphlet explain
ing this treatment is sent free application by
A. II. DIXON L son, 337 and 339 West King street,
Toronto. Canada Christian Guardian.
ENHANCEMENT OF THE LIVER WITH CONSTR
- patton Injuries the Complexion, induces Pmples.
Salow skin. GATHERS Little Liver Pills remove
the cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21

Range Of the Thermometer Today.
The following were the readings at the sig
nal office today: Sam, Al pm, IS; maxi
mum, SIS; minimum, A.
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The Commissioners Confirmed.
Commissioners Douglass and Hine we're con.
trmed by the Senate this afternoon.
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TEE Box MAaou.

Glass Vases. I5e.. 25e. $50. 4sc., 75c.
Bisque Heads. 4so.
Silver and oKidizsd Cuff and Collar Boxes.
4Sc
Brass Smoker Sets $780,
HALF Brass Match Safes and Ash Receivers, loc.
Brass Inks.snd. Glass Bottle, 15c.
Albums, Plush and Leather. CSC. q. 90
PRICES. GAS.
Leather Glove and Handkerchief Boxes,
75c.
Triplicste Mirrors. 75c., 9sc. %, $3.50
Brass Inkstands. 75c.. s1.25.
Toilet Cases Leather. 9sc. O. 4s, s4ea
HANDKERcHIEFs.-Thoss soc. Boxes Of Gents
Initial Handkerchief just in
again; all initials; won't last
JEwELRY.-New Rings. Bracelets and Miniature Pins
just in; some new designa
cHATELAINE BAas.-Larse lot just received.
sHAwLS AND sCARFs.-we are showing fine line
of Jsp Silk and Crepe En-
broidered shawls and
scarfs, in White, Pink.
Creme. Blue Black in ele-
CANT designs. Prices from
psc to s7.4S. Elegant
BLACK CASHMERE FIcHUs.-Elegant Black Cash.
mere Fichus heavily
emb. with heavy silk
fringe. Prices from
%. As to els. Maze
snice Christmas gift.
Black Lace scsrfs from 49c. to $40. In Guipure
Spanish and Hand run. for ssc. We give you
elegant vsluea
GLOVES. - Have you seen the Glove are selling
At sn Imported to sell for sl.5O. but
came ists--ths importer makes the loss.
all purchases Of 81
INFANTS CoATs.-ws are showing some new de.
signs in Cloth Astrachsn. trim.
med. and Plush Infsnts' Coats.
Caps to match. All requisites
for the Baby in stock.
widths: plain and Fancy. Prices l2,<c. to
WINTER sK1RTs.-Imported Knit Skirts. 75c.: were
el.4s
Imported Knit Skirts s1.4s;
were 1925.
Imported Knit skirts, s175;
were s2.4s.
Also large line Of Felt and Flan-
mel Skirts from SOC. to GAS
Sensible holiday presents
HOslERY.-Fast Black Hose. Colored Hose for La
dies. Gents and Children. All prices.
What better for Christmas gift
aARTERs-A line Of Fancy Silk Elastic Carriers in all
coiora Designs you will not ind else
WINDSOR TIEs.-soms new colorinss and patterns
lea. Csc. 3Sc.. 4sc. See them.
GENTS SCOTCH WOOL aLovEs.-ssc. pair. worth
FANS.-we show you complete assortment Of GAUGE.
Satin and Ostrich Feather Fans from 49c. to
sl5. Hundreds to select from.
GOsSAMERS.-ForL Ladies' and Children. Useful holi-
day gift. Prices CSC to S6.
MILLINERY.-Hsts. Feathers. velvets. Pushes. Or
naments. Largest assortment in the
city. Prices always the lowest Do
partment. second noor during the hol-
idAy season.
TRIMMED HATs-suitable Holiday Gifts We are
showing some new designs for
streetand evening wear
PRICES DROP ON LARGE DoLLs.-5oc. saved on
each large Doll Now s1.25. 81 90. 81 4s. GAS.
CHRISTMAS CARDS-Reductions csc. and Soc
saved on fine Cards from former prices.
PLUSH BoXES.-work Toilet and Manicure sets
reduced in price. You should our assortment
Prices Csc up. Two fine Toilet and Manicure sets
drop from so2 to o. 7.4S. one from eco to SIS.
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y 7 7 ! 7 7 7
IT'S HERE.
1t makes no difference what it is you want in the
srrayment OF the person-you may be sure that saks
and Company have it-in LARGER VARIETY. BET
TER QUALITIES and at MORE MODERATE
PRICES than you can get it elsewhere in town.
sr-NECKwEAR.
ss-HosIERY.
sHUMBaELLAS
ts-CANEs
wHANDKERCHIEFs.
uMUFFLERs.
tCGLoyEs.
~FULI~DRESs SUITS
es-FANCY NIGHT ROBES.
sB-GRIP SACKS.
es-CoI%.AR AND CUFF BOXES.
nv-FANCY sUsPENDERs.
ts-To1LET SETS.
"SLIPPERS.
u-SHOES.
sTHATS.
e0NEGLIGE ROBES.
sx-BoYs' AND CHILDRENs CLOTHING.
eS-BOYS' AND CHILDREN's FURNISHINGS.
sEFURs
tr-MEN'S SUITS.
eV-MEN'S OvERCOATS.
TO REMEMBER.
We're open evenings until Christmas.
Well do the engraving free all Umbrellas and
Canes bought of us.
To our Juvenile patrons giving Little Book
States and the New Puzzle-"The Growth of Cen
tury"-with our compliments.
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The night before Christmas what pleasure and Joy
Ftls the br casts Of every good girl and boy.
For old Santa Claus with his bright pleasant face
VIII visit tn cir homes and in each stocking place
present for all from out Of his pack,
That he carries around strapped on to his back
He 10 now In the cty-can be seen every day,
Dressed In his best and most gorgeous array,
At his Grand HEADQUARTERS. where everything
Can be seen with SAINT. Claus. who reisns at THE
Located on 9TH STREET BETWEEN Il ANDL
It's the place to 20. nice presents to buy.
Sl2 Is the number, come and all,
Bring Mamma and Papa and on SAINTS Claus call.
He can tell you've been good girl or boy.
Old Santa Claus says all children are good
So all boys and girls to call on him should,
At HIS GREAT TOY PALACE known - THE FAIR:
The finest selections he always keep there.
I'll try and mention few things saw,
While on . short visit to His Great Baxar
Lots Rattles and Picture Books Watches and Chains
Mechanical Toys. Balls. Whips and Canss
Horses and Wagons and Musical Tops,
Bird Whistles. Pianos and A, B, Blocks.
All kinds Of Doll Babies some laugh and some CRY,
With bright rosy cheeks and pretty brown eye;
Dressed in the finest they are handsome and neat
With hair their heads and Kid Shoes on their feet
Paper Dolls Rubber Dolls and Dolls with Wax Heads.
worstsd Dolls. Rag Dolls and little Doll Beds
Doll Coaches. Doll wsrdrobes. Doll Houses SO cheap
And nice little Cradles to rock Dolly to sleep.
Toy Trunks and Toy Furniture. Wash Stands and
Chairs.
Bureaus and Toilet Sets and Toy China Wares
Sewing Baskets Work Boxes, Games, woolly Toys,
Tool Chests. Printing Presses just for the boys;
Magic Lanterns. Thsstsrs. Trumpets and Drums.
Toy Music Boxes, how sweetly they hum;
Noah's Ark. Rocking Horse, and Big woony aoat,.
Elephants. Lions. and pretty Sail Boats.
Soldiers. Knapsacks. Guns. Swords, and Forts.
Air Rifea Magnet Toys. Trick Boxes, all sorts.
Writing Desks. Pen Knives. Base Balls. and Bats
All kinds Of Animals, Bears Dogs, and Cats,
TricycIes velocipedes, Wheel Barrows, and Sleishs
Carts. Wagons, and Tally Hos. Saddle Horses. and
Draya
Steam Engines Paint Boxes. and Toys made Of Tin.
Organs. xylophones. and Sweet v,olins,
Money Banks. Supple Jacks, and lots Of Box Toys,
Tin Horns and Whistles to make lots Of noise
Stores. Stables and Ware Houses all come in box,
Parlor Billiards and Telephones and CrandaIl Toy
Blocks.
Chair Rockers and Kitchens and full Dinner Sets,
Swing. Marbles and beautiful Toy Cabinets.
Dominoes. Checkers and Games of all kinds,
In fact every toy NJ THE FAIR WIN ~iu Ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
CARLSBAD SrRupAL SALT.
IN THE WHOLE RANGE OF THERAPEUTIC
AGENTS THERE Is NONE EQUAL IN
VALUE TO THE CARLSBAD
SPRUDAL SALT

Carlsbad Salt teaspoonful dissolved in lumber
full Of water twice day, is essential in the process
Of digestion. absorption and secretion 1t the best
solvent Of the products Of the disnteeraon Of the
tissues and increases their elasticity II gives the
erection their audly and is the great vehicle Of chem
ico-vital changes. 1t will cure ordinary Of
dyspepss, catarrh Of the stomach, liver aud kidney
diseases. diabetes, gravel CONT and rheumatism The
genuine has the signature of "EISNER, MENDEL-
SON CO." Sole Agents. q Barclay street, New York.
on the neck Of every bottle
Beware of limitations. d3-tu,th,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
New York Stock Market.
Name.

The following are the opening and closing prices Of
the New York stock Market, reported by special
wire to Corson and Mccartney, 14ly street:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
SAKS ANDCOMPANY,

TQNHOSE UNHAPPY PERSONS WHO SUFFER
Il from Nervousness and Dyspepsia should use
EkS Little Nerve Pills. made expressly for this
class
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F F 4 Is T. :;
USEFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS.

We desire to direct your earliest attention TO our
stock of Useful Christmas Presenta
Remember. - we are . new firm in these stores We
have marked our Christmas Goods way below the reg.
alar prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21

Dorsey, Neb.; Wickham, Ohio; Gear, Iowa;
Funston, kans.; Brosius, Pa; Lansing, NY;
Montgomery, KY; Pierce, Tenn; Drummer,
Pa; Smith, AriZ.
District of Columbia-Messrs. Grout. Vt.
Atkinson, Pa; Post H.; Delano, NY: Snider,
Mimi: Burton. Ohio; Moore, \. H.; Hemphili,
Sc; Heard, NO.; Lee. Va; Compton, Nd;
Campbell NY; Ellis, Ky.
Revision of laws-Messrs. Browne, Ind; Fin
ley, KY; Yardley, Pa; Quackenbush, NY;
Smyser, Ohio; Stewart. VT; Bergen, NJ;
Greenhalge, Mass; Oates. Ala; Wagner, Wis. j;
Bullock, Fla; Edmonds, Va; Paynter, Ky.
Expenditures State observation-disclosures.
Scranton, Pa; Belden, NY; Hit. ILL.,; O'Don-
nell, Mich; Blggs, CAL; Brickner, Wis.,; Boat
ner, La.
Expenses Treasury department-Atkinson,
Pa; Wade, No.; Browne. Ind: Cogswell. Mass I;
Cultivate, Ohio; Wilson, No.; PendletOn, W.
Va.
Expenses War department-Yardy, Pa; Moi
felt, Nj; Payson. H.; Wilson, Wash; Breck-
enridge, KY; Bullock, Fla; Bum, NC.
Expenditures in Navy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
NY; Bay, Pa; Burton, Ohio; Browne, Va !;
Clements, Ga; Cothran, S. C.; Mcclellan. Ind
Expenditures in Post Office department.
Brewer, NC; Gambler. Mass; Craig, Pa;
Flood, NY; McMillin, Tenn; Walker, No.;
Peel. Ark.
Messrs. Banks, Mass; Harmer, Pa; Miles.
Conn; Reed. Iowa; Richardson, Tenn. Owens,
Ohio; McRae, Ark.
Expenditures in Department of Justice
Messrs. Sherman. NY; Gear, Iowa; Boutelle,
Me-: Rockwell Mass; Tarnsney, No.; Perry,
SC, Lester, Va.
Expenditures in Department Of Agriculture.
Messrs. La Toilette, Wis.,; Raines, NY; Morse,
Mass; Culbertson, Pa; Lane, Ill; Chapman,
Mich, Caruth. KY.
Expenditures in public buldings.-Messrs.
Flood. NY; Taylor, ILL.,; Atkinson, Pa; Cheat
ham, NC; O'Neal, Mass.; Wiley, NY; Price,
La,
Library essrs O'Neill, Pa; Sanford, NY;
Davidson, Fla
Printing-Messrs Russell, Conn; Stevens,
NY: Richardson, Tenn.
Reform In the civil service-M essrs Lehl-
back, NJ; Bayne, Pa; Butterworth. Ohio:
Hopkins, Ill; Greenhalge. Mass; Sanford. n
T.; Lind, Mimi; Stephenson, Mich; Dargan,
SC; Stone, No.; Aldesson, VIVA; Andrew,
Mass; Boatner, La
Election of President and Congress-Messrs.
Lodge, Mass; Rowel, H.; Stewart, VT:
Haugen, Wis.,; McComas, Md; Henderson.
Iowa; Frank, No.; smyser, Ohio; Seney, Ohio:
Buckalew, Pa; Hemphill, SC; Mccarthy, N.
Y; Tucker, Va
Eleventh census--Duanell, Mimi: McKenna
Cal; Taylor, o.; Boutelle, Me-; Bingham. Pa
Adams, III; Sherman, N. Y; Frank. Mo.
Blount, Ga; Holman, Ind; Tillman. Il Car
Washington, Tenn. Owens. q.
Indian depredations claims-Messrs Uer-
mann, Ore; Flood, NY; Perkins. Kan. Pues-
ley, Ohio; Rife, Pa; Thomas, Via: Bsrt,5e.
New; Biggs, CAL; Allen, Miss.; Hare. Texas,
yodsr. Ohio; Rusk. Nd; Pssrstt Ind
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OUR PLUSH AND ox1przEp BOXES,

such a. Toilet Sets. Manicure Sets and Work Bones,
comprise . stock of the latest designs from 73c to
sl4ss. at asavins Of 25 cent regular holiday
prlces
Our
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09
The Speed of Thought

IL takes about two-ffths Of a second to
call TO mind the country in which well
known town is situated or the language
in which familiar author wrote. We
can think Of the name Of the next month
in half the time we need TO think Of the
name of last month. 1t takes on the
average of one-third of second to add
numbers containing one digit and half a
second TO multiply them. Such expert
ments give us considerable insight into
the mind.
Those used to reckoning can add two
TO three in less time than others; those
familiar with literature can remember
moro quickly than others that Shake
speare wrote Hamlet" 1t takes longer
TO mention a month when a season has
been given than to say to what month a
season belongs
The time taken up in choosing a mo-
ton, the will time" can be measured
as well as the time taken up in perceiv-
ing. IL do not know which Of two col
ored lights is to be presented. and must
LIT my right hand if it be red and my
left il it be blue, need about one-thir-
teenth OF 4 second 10 initiate the correct
motion have also been able TO register
the sound waves made in the air by
speaking and thus have determined that
IN order TO call up the name belonging to
printed word I need about one-ninth of
a second, to a letter one-sixth of a sec
ond. to picture One-qUarter of n second
and to a color One-third Of a second.
a letter can be seen morequickly than
a word, but we are so used To reading
aloud that the process has become quite
automatic. and word can be read with
greater ease and in less time than letter
can be named The same experiments
made on other persons give times differ
ing but little from my own Mental
processes, however, take place more
slowly in children. in the aged and in
the uneducated.-Nineteenth Century.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

Some years ago In Paris there was a
small restaurant. known as the Blind
Mems cafe. much frequented by the
blind. where an orchestra OF blind musi-
clans performed for the amusement Of
patrons one extremely dark night in
winter, when thick fog had fallen upon
Paris-so thick that no one <opld see his
way. nor 50 much ~ diStingut1A street
lamp ten feet away, and WIEN police
men. carrying torches. here and there
assisted some groping foot passenger TO
find his couTse-a gentleman. seeing an
other man walking along confidently
and boldly. ventured to say TO him:
'Sir. will you please tell me where
you are goirg"
"To the Palais Royal" said the gentle
man, who was walking ~i,h such sure
footsteps.
And how do yos find ycur way 50
readilyg"
"Oh. never mind; never get lost. Do
you wish to follow me:'
Thank you"
So the first gentleman caught hold Of
the pocket OF the others overcoat and
started after him. Not thing could he
descry, but his companion marched con-
fidently along. AT length the two arrived
under the familiar arches Of the Rue de
Rivoli
'We are safe now" exclaimed the gen.
tleman who had been led; land may
thank you for giving me the advantage
Of your wonderful eyesight?"
''Yes. but you must not detain me.
Your faltering along the way has already
made me little late for my orchestra"
"W hat orchestral"
"The orchestra in the Blind Mems
cafe"
The man was perfectly blind. The
thick fog was nothing TO him, who had
walked in darkness all his life, but had,
nevertheless, learned his way surely
through the great city.-Argonaut
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09
Proposals Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that sealed propO sails
for the construction and erection of Inc fol
lowing named buildings VIII he received OF or
before h o'clock. noon. ~ the Office or Col.
samuel Wells. Room 3-Hl south Division - .
Grand Rapids Mich. on Monday. the twcnfl
eth i20 day Of May, A. y. lsSq. and that the
said proposals shall not exceed the amount OF
each Appropriation for said buildings. tO-wit.
For Hospital. $4,000.
For pornit0Ty. $1,000.
For Root Cellar. SlLl.
For Receiving Vault. sf75.
All of which VIII De constructed In accordance
with plans and specifications drawn by +. ".
HolliSt1T, ot saginaw, Mich. subject 20 change
By the Board OF Managers Of the Michigan
Soldiers Home. Said plans and specifications
% he on exhibition for examination on and
after THURSDAY, Nav l6. lsS' at the Office of
Col. samuel Wells. ii south Division 81. Grand
Rapids. Mich, 0r AZ tac O'nCe OfF. v. UOllisier
at saginaw. Mich.
Proposals for The said four buildings win be
made separately. ant fiIe undersIgnc com
miftee reserve the right - reject ANY and all
bids 10 if shall appear ~ them that The interest
Of the state II Michigan demands it.
The buildings - De completed. lu accordance
with said plans and specifications. on the nrsf
day of brC Cemher. s. j. lsst- A forfeiture on
the part of tne contractor of 80 per day on the
four buildings. or TIE proporttonafe part on
each or either 81 sld buildings. viii he paid
hv said contractor or contractors. As the case
may D.. for each aH1 every dav after The frst
daS of Necemifr. ls-F. which maT - required
6. cnwplefr said huidinE ur buildings Bonds
saff.faofory 90 said Board ~ Managers viii 10
required - be lurnls1ed Hy said contractor or
contractors Ter tar.r a.ttIHi perfarmanre II
their pra ptsals boo accordance wifa said plans
al specincatfoas
The said seated proposals vii De opened ~
81 Monday Nay ~ lss-. 40 fhe once ~ the
Mirhizar -0 8ieTs Home.
~sNf FL WEIF,~ Grand Rarids. Mich
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