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The Washington bee., 1889-05-18

The disappointed ones say that
President Harrison will not be re-
nominated.
1t is rather early to predict for
90.
There is much to. do about moth
ing.
Col. Murrell of the TRUMPET
has been appointed in the Interior
department.
Ex-Auditor McCabe is being ur-
ged for Register Of the Treasury
department.
John r. Lynch has been appoint
ed Fourth Auditor.
j. E. Bruce is the funny man of
the negro press.
Where was the Leader last week.
W. 81. Il. Hart made a fine argu.
ment for Samuel HOlcomb.
Judge Miller rendered a just yer
dict.
Look out for the colored appoint
ments, they are coming.
New men are coming to the front
under this administration.
Lynch is to represent the colored
race in the Treasury Department.
A new departure.
Townsend will represent them in
the Interior department.
According to the Daily Press there
will be but big negroes appointed.
Where does the leaders come in.
Senator Allison, is a candidate
in 80.
Ex. Senator Chand i'll be re-
turned to the Senate.lpr. w
Look out for the big guns next
week.
r. D. Ruffin, will be pushed for
Deputy Marshall.
The Recorder of Deeds will be
appointed in a few weeks.
Competition means war, the laws
of war means the triumph Of the
strongest.
The ladies must resign if they
cannot work under Townshend.
The gratitude business is played
out, justice and fair play is what
the negro expects.
The appointment of Townshend
is the beginning of justice to the
faithful negroes of Indiana.
There are many interests yet to be
served.
There's no occasion for the ne
gro press to shout itself hoarse on
account of this appointment.
That silence is golden some times
this is the time to be silent.
Watch and pray for more recog-
milton.
The President will change rule
10 of the Civil service.
He has it under advisement.
Miss Davis in Ingomar was great.
Chandler will be returned to the
Senate.
Negroes are fighting each other,
- The Public Printer will give the
negroes justice.
John G. Jones, of Chicago, was
in the city this week for the pur
pose of having the name of @. II
j, Taylor stricken from the rolls OF
the q. s. Supreme Court.
Taylor is no lawyer.
he was unanimously rejected
Dy the Supreme Court Of Kansas
Jones is fighter.
The BEE will take the subscrib-
ers OF the New jersey Trumpet.
The President will certainly
take care of the negro.
THERE'S no call for the criticisms
on the President.
Special notices and persona
mentions must be paid for.
All personal letters in the Bel
must be paid for in advance.
There is no danger in the Presi
dent ignoring the negro.
Hon. A. g. Riddle will addres.
the graduating class of the Law
The Washington bee., 1889-05-18

keep the orders you have" Then,
turning his hore's head, he rode
away at q walk.
To be continued.
The Washington bee., 1889-05-18

Don't fail 70 pay y1ur subscrip
ton.
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NOTES OF THE STAGE.

John Wild the latest Of the stars 10 fall victim 10
tousts. He had engagement To play next week
al Nblos but It was yesterday found necessary can
eel II.
There will be two versions Of Roger la Hontr"
seen here Mr.. DAILY purchased the French dramatEa
ton Of the novel and wrote the play which is to be
produced at Niblo's in August, with william Tetss
and Miss Millward in the principal parts. Harry
Hamlin, son of John A HRmln. manager OF tho Grand
Opera House, Chicago, and Paul Potter have made a
play from the novel, and pTOpOS tn present IL In Chit
cago next month This Is another instance Of the In
justice from which authors aud honorable managers
suffer In tho absence OF International dramatic copy
right
Edmund Gerson who Is now in Paris. engaged in
securing novelties for the which BOlossy Ki-
rally will open Nibo's In August, has signed a con
with Mile. Carmencits Spanish dancer who has
been appearing al the Nouveau Cirque, In the Tour
De Seville and who Is said TO have created stir
among the Exposition visitors. She Is lnder contract
dance in London IN juno and July. but will arrive
here in time for the opening of % season At Nibios In
August
The entire company Of the Metropolitan Opera House
is appearing this week at The AmphOn Academy. VIII
smsburg, In series Of performances Of Wagnerian
opera. " RhelngOld" was given last night. " Die
Walkuerc' tonight.
weeks engagement at Colonel Sims Park Theatre
Brooklyn. Cleopatra Will DO gwen every night up
to and including Friday.
Margaret Mather is the star this week at the Leo
Avenue Academy. williamsburg "Tho Honeymoon
was the bin last night For tonight and TO morrow
Romeo and juliet"
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AUrgoRs BglDryG PROM THEIR WORKS,

An interesting authors reading given last even.
inc a. Hartman Hall In aid Of tho fund for lifting tho
mortgage Oh the Paul Hamilton HaYna Memorial Church.
st Groyet1wn Ga. The reading under the manage.
ient OF Miss Charlotte Fiskc Bates. The programme
was as follows: l. Charlie. Dudley Warner, &" Second
Vision Of Sin" Q william Winter, IAN Empty Heart
q Henry Abbey "May Day" 4, Grace Greenwood.
American Indoor Life Yankee Culture and IIumor7
& Edgar Fswcott The House the nm" : o. George
Cary Egglsston, my Friend PHI T. Louise Imogcn
Quincy "Df. JOnson's Favortc," g. Titus NJ Coan.
,TAe Volcano and the Peak" ; o. VIII Carleton. "Picnc
SAM 10 Luigi Montl. Italian and German music IL
George HUughton THE Legend Of Wabach Tower .
10 Frank Denpster sherman" Greeting for SPRING.
H. Miss Bates "In Uarbor,' by Paul Hayne "In May"
and "CoQuets and Lover
Miss Bessie Howell Grovesteen sanR several times In
the course OF the evening.
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MINISTER LINCOLN IN TOWy.

Robert 7. Lincoln. United States Minister TO Eng
land, Is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel He arrived her,
from the West yesterday and VIII sail for Europe to
morrow tho City Of Paris, accompanied by his
wife and three children. Mrs IlnColns health which
has not been good Of late year, has greatly improved
and she is nov almost strong ever Mr.. LIN
coin said that he had malo special plans for the
summer lie expects 10 spend the soason IN London.
where he will go directly from Liverpool. number
Of friends called him during tie day and evening,
Edwards Perrepont, exMlnster 10 the Court Of St
James and ex POstmaScrt encral Frank liaion being
among tho number.
a dinner VIII he given this evening IN honor ~ Mr..
Lincoln at the University Club 1t Is icIderod him
by some ot tho Harvard men, including th"S" who
werr I'm college with him There VIII be twenty seven
in tho party Including Police Justice kIlbrr'h.
Ellery Anderson Park Commissioner RDbb, Francis
O. French, president Of the Harvard Club, EdWasd
King. Edmund WctmoTe, Colonel Andersen, OF Wash
ingtOn Albert sucluey, and FIeder!ck CrGnWcH.
Either James c. Carter or Joseph II. Choaie viii pre-
side James Russell Iosell Is expected 10 be present
II Will be private and informal Affair
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slit As A LUXURY,
The indianapolis Journal

from The Indianapolis JournhL
:" Dr. Hbberd talks about paying thrce dollars I'm
California, whore the gold foyer first broke oup for
Ave pounds Of barley to make feed for hts horse,
remarked G. l. Divine, foreman OF the composing room
OF this Office and Of paying three dollars for having
his hair cut and being shaved. have an experience
IN high prices that will beat that or anything that oc
Cured during the last war. You remember Bret
HArte's story of the outcasts OF Poker Flap1 Well
it's little like that In the winter Of 500 was I'm
the mines The north fork Of the Salmon River, IN
Northern California The Salmon Mountains were Gov
cred with about Sxty.hvs feet OF snow No pack
trains eoud get In 10 ms, and provisions OF all kinds
Were running short. Flour sold Is high as two dollars
and half pound. We were absolutely out OF salt,
aud the were fairly wild for H.
Theodore hchiehae OF Philadelphia, had store at
tho forks OF the salmon. and day In mmmARing
about he came across eight email sacks OF salt
that had fallen behind partition IN his store. The
OF the md spread like prairie fire. and tho place
was bes0ged with men bowling for salt. McMlchael
said he would do the best he could 10 MAXI u 20
round, and that money would buy Il. He began
weighing II out nv IN" ounce each ounce OF sal re-
quriBg an ounce OF gold 10 take e. Gold was then
worth $40 an ounce, so that he sold his salt the rate
OF 1886 pound, ana everybody WAS satisnod.7
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e: tsS on The D;s css Haskell
Relatives and friends are invte to attend the funeral services
at her late residence no III MerGers Jersey City, On
rnt eS at tor ola lase e e. O'CLOCK
cSoK-on sunday May ~ at Atlantic Highlands. N J..
ssssi viii 30 hs az Atlantic HgspS oP
C9SIER-on SUNDAY May H. SC his late residence 81 West
ZDth.at John 1erard Coster.
day afternoon. at 8 O'Clock.
CoTTING-On Sunday May H. after short tlluess Amos
Getting, in tho 82d year of HIS age
10 o'clock Relatives and friends respectfully Invited
ELpRGDGE-At Hampstead. L. l.. May H. Roswell ED.
Funeral from his lss residence Wednesday May 49, s,s
Train leaves Long Island City at 2OS O'Clock.
FooTE,At Far RockaEny on the 1SthinSt Frederick w.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
HASBR0UCKAt peokskin May IL. Roo-rt s. Hasbroucx.
Funeral from his late residence Wednesday. atspm.
HENRYon Sunday May IL 1882 John Henry. in the lisa
Tuesday May Ia at O'Clock from late resi-.
denCe, No 232 wyckoa:st.. Brooklyn.
sSSS d 50 MSgG.y evening @ e ; sss
in the 10Th yea Of bis age 1'''"'
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
LITCHFIELDon sunday May H. 1885, in the 77th year Of
his age ElectGs b. LitchAeh
Sns nF Place Bp T. cSarG Bo on Tas
pm
a 7s join
Funeral from Trinity Chapel 25thss. near Broadway on
Tuesday. at pm
RAMEE-At Hackensack n. J.. Sunday evening May Ia.
Victor NJ. Rance, In his 18th year.
Funeral services Christ Church wednesday 18th inst at
230p Relatives and friends are invited 70 attend wi tn
out further notice
Train by T. Y susquehanns r. leaves Cort
landt aud DebroSses SITS at lao o'clock
ROBERTS-At Asbury Park v. J.. May b. Catherine Y.
Roberts widow Of the late Rev William Roberts D. D. Of
Utica y. Y. aged ~ years.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
SNoDGRASs-On Monday May Is, Eliza widow Of the lata
James SnodgrasS
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
WOODEN Monday afternoon. May Is. Charles B. Wood.
IN the 9th year Of his age.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
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Post Onlce Notice.

Should be read daily by all interested. as changes may
Letters ior foreign countries need not be specially ad
dressed for despatch by any parsun soSng s,d COM
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Countries via brazil for Thomas and ST. crSS yS ST.
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GgTCPS e, R 9saaa Af b. G fS DeF 'xr
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also w l5T C.6D .s1acc S as
sar2sa StfSgG p S5 G saratosa p m Tor &
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FOR Beq onSeG Tys a. Norm m for SY Ns%,
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r,aIy spain and Portugal per La NornsndIe vita
s;re az 80 a. for Grcat Britain Ireland Belgium.
Netherlands and Austria per 8 5 seryia, Via Queens
Sected per seryla"l att 80 N; Tor Scotland direct
Eper EhiopA"l a. 3 q: m for Germany Denmark.
Bremcq deter; for Great Britain Ireland. negiun.
rected "per Werra'l; at II m tor Jsnaics. and foe
for Cuba via Havana, per A. City OF Atlanta etters
must be directed 'per City OF ALlania").
SUNDAY-At m for Costa Rica, via Llmon. Der
FpNha from New Orleans
Mails for tho Hawaiian Islands, per - Umatla
Cfrom San Francisco). close here May .ls. at p m
Malls for China ard Japan. per Begie tffopl san
FranoaOo) close here May 10, at p. Mails Tor ths
Society Islands, per ship Tahiti trom San Ifanei scol.
close here May a26 at N Nails t2r AUS. alta New
Mauposa from San Francisco close hare MAY 20 *
D. (of arrival at Eew-York Of Aurania 80 -
British malls for AustialiaO Mails for CUBA ~ fsn
Tampa Fla, and thence by steamer VIA Key Wesh f's~
cose at this Office daily at 80 a. m 43t
Ia a.
The schedule cloaing OF trans Pnelns md
ranged the presumption OF their arsyfn9
transit 20 san Francisco. Mails from tG9 ~ srsar.s5
on time San Francisco on the oay % psststefad ms
closes al 80 gEsyi,o,TY4S dsy oorT Pestmsssss.
Post once. Eew.York Ns-fa Mss y"
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OBITUARY.
Mps MARY z DICKINSON.

MRS. bAlS1 T. DlO hlNopN'
Pittstou, Penn, May - (SpccIaD.-Mrs. Mary Ed
mondsou Dickinson, mother Of Susan F. Dickinson
tho writer and Anna f. Dickinson the lecturer, died
Yesterday morning at her home in West Pttston.
she had been an invalid for many years. Mrs. DICK
lrson came fIom the old Maryland and Virginia fam.
by Of EdmondsonS, her direct ancestors having been
among the earliest settlers OF the Eastern shore OF
Maryland In 1879. She born in Camden, Del, on
January g. 1899. She was reared at Camden, and
during her early womsnhood spent several years at
Mt Pleasant, Ohio. She was married In 1882 to John
Dickinson, Of Bcrks County, Penn, whose father was
a cousin Of Governor Dickinson, Of Revolutionary
fame after whom Dickinson College Is named From
tho time Of her marriage her whole life spent In
Philadelphia until In 1873, when she came 10 West
piston she leaves n family OF three children. the
Rev John Dickinson. her only living son, now pro.
fcsSur OF geology In the University OF California az
Los Angels and the Two daughters mentioned ABOVE.
Two Of her died after they had attained manhood
Mrs Dickinson a consistent member OF the Ortho-
dox society OF Friends In which faith she was reared
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FLIGHT tPrrR THE CONCERT

PittsburR, May 10 (SpeolaD.The Boston Ideal Opera
Company gave sacred" concert at tho Bijou Theatre
last night. They made haste 10 got out Of town be
fore midnight, ~ avoid suit Or worldly employment
under the laws Of 1904 which Captain Alexander
Wishart. agent Of thp Law and Order League, had
threatened b institute The Lake Eric Railroad
Company was Induced TO hold back It's 10 30 p. m.
train for half honr, and tho opera singers wcro
whircd away out ot tho rrach OF the law and Order
society. CUlnnCl Foster begged the audience not tO
Insist on encOrcs, It fcarc, the company would
not yet out Of town In time. CAPTAIN Wishart would
have suN every member 81 the company, the penalty
being s25 and costs but tho warrants could not legally
be served until midnight
Captain Wishar', how ever, today said that hc would
Sun Manager Gulick, Charles Bruce. one Of his EN-.
pnyes ard Carl Rcttcr, musician. They were arrested
Tins morning, but gave ball
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AMOS COTTISG.

Amos Getting. one OF the founders Of the banking
house Of Jameson. Smith & Getting at No. % Bond.
st. died at bis home. No. s35 Flfth-ave., Sunday
aftern Don, OF heart disease. Mr. Getting was sixty
two years old and born in Boston. lie amassed
considerable fortune In st. Louis, WHORE for about
Gccn years he engaged Ia the drygoOds business
About vcntythrc years ago he retired from business
In ST. Louis and with HIS partner, Mr.. Jameson, came
10 Ncw.York and established the firm Of Jameson,
Smith & Getting lie retired from the house at the
beginning OF the year. He was a member Of the
Union League Club. His fortune is estimated az
II 800 600 He leaves a wife, daughter, the wife
OF j. Egnont ScheTmerhoTn, aud son OF fourteen
years. -. go,
The funeral VIII take place at No. $40 Fifth-ave.
on Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-14
WlyyENS At BOXING AND WREsTLIyG.
FINAL BOUTS or THE. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
or AMATEUR ATHLETES or AMERICA
CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS.


a select gathering OF wc!Lkuown club and sporting
men witnessed The finals 81 tho National Association
Of Amateur Athletics Of America JDvluE and wrestling
championships at Tammany HILL last mllt
The frst bout wa, between J. ArHou Of the Atlanu'
Athlete Club and Joseph Golden stage, Athletic club
Of brooklyn, IN the lO5puund class. It was won BY
Rarnct'. The second bout In The lO5.pound class
was between ". Fancl, OF tie star Athletic Club.
and J. Randcll, Of the lIuubcckor Aihletc Cub. II
by Randcll. The I25 pound specials opened
with }. Oliver, Hprnbcckor Athletic Cub. and John
LArkinS, Of the same club. This was won by Oliver.
The l25pound wrestling Anal match opened between
otto Cramcr HSubcCkcr Athletic club, and Thomas
J. ODay. r. 4. a. G.. Jersey CITY. The best fail was
By O'Day IN minute and 81 seconds. The
second and final fall also won by O'Day In
4 minutes ami ~ seconds
The lI5.pOuHd boxing opened with Abe Frerdcll,
Hurnbooker Athletic Club, and Thomas stalcy, New
York City, FredeIl stopping his man in the first round
Tho final bout, 100 pounds. bet woen Bamett and
Randoll, won by Barnett Tho final l2apuund
special, between German and Oliver was the feature
Of the Ing and after a hot and buOdy light was
won by German, Of the Star Athletic club In the I5s-
pound wrestling match O'Day l35 pounds, volunteered
TO meet the heavyweight man. Almcr Goodman. OF
Brooklyn, and the first fall. and second fall In
80. and p seconds.
Tho anal pound, between John sR"IIey, National
Athletic Club, and 4 ErlelC, HOmbccker Athletic
Club won by Skslly.
The final lao pound between j. J. Mcmahon,
United states Athletic Club, and Edward Iecdcn,
Elizabeth y. j.. won by Mcmahon. The 10
pound won by J. T. lioulton 10y default.
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TO SUBMIT REPORTS OF THE PARADES.
NO STATEMENT TO DE MADE ABOUT THE BALL
AND BANQUET FINANCEs-sUBsCRIP-

AND BANQUET FINANCES-SUBSCRIP-
T1oNs FOR THE ARCH.
Within day two. Colonel Cruger, chairman Of
tho Centennial Celebration Army Committee will send
Brsyton Ives OF the Finance Committee detailed
report Of the cost OF the military and Industrial
paradcs. The report would have been sent In before
this, but for the delay In adjusting the claims Of Con-
tractor Dubois, whose he ats not satisfactory
General Butterheld. 10 learned yesterday that
the Entertainment Committee would not furnish any
port Of tho cost Of the ball and banquet the ground
that the committee used public moneys. Had there
been financial loss result of tho Entertainment
have made IT good out of their pockets. Instead
is something over $4,000 ahead. Some money
lost the banquet, but tho ball resulted in great
profit. Other committeeman are wondering what dis.
position will be made OF the Entertainment Commit
tees surplus and the members of the latter body sim
ply say nothing about II, beyond the statement that
they have report 10 make
Every ticket admission to the ball and banquet
was paid for by some ono. The various sub-commit-
tees invited guests both entertainments, and paid
the Entertainment Committee the regular cash price
for every complimentary ticket issued. Some OF the
sub-commttteemen inclined to urge that the En-
terainment Committee in this way received proper
don of the public money It did not expend It,
and that the surplus, much OF It represented
committees upon whose acquisitions such tickets were
issued.
The subscriptions to the Washington Memorial Arch
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IT RATHER LACKS zEsr.

From Tho Detroit Free Ires5
Heaven preserve me from the perfunctory kiss OF
two women. There Is something abOJt kiss Of the
kind that dismal the Desert Of Sahara. There
Is not even oasis IN IL TO marx the dfeay waste
n Is worse than melody measured on with a yard
stick or poetry dOled out BY the quart There Is
InspIrAton about II none Whatever, Of KIND. what
dull sodden affair Is the face Of a pretty girl who
ls kissing the lips Of another pretty girl How that
same pretty face becomes illuminated with the fire Of
eating TO be an Overdelcate matter, aud something
nuebI 10 be loft 10 tho imagination Of the reader.
Unweyer there is no rhapsody In the hiss exchanged
NV two girls or two women. IL is ~ unnylting as
the fields IN winter time.
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VICTOR N. RAMEE.

Victor NJ. Rance, one of the oldest manufacturing
Jewellers In the country, died at his home In Hacken-
sack, n. j., on Sunday, In his seventy ninth year lie
was born In this city and carly IN life began the
business Of manufacturing Iewelry. he was Obliged
TO give Il ,rp about ten years ago on account OF III
health since which time he has not been in active
business lie has had his homo at Hackcnsack for
many years and Collector Of Internal Revenue
and SCISSOR for that district for a number OF years
lie leaves q widow, two daughters and two Tho
funeral Will be hGld at 80 p m, In ChriGt Church
Hackensack, tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-14
ELRCrRIcnY IN YOUR MOUTH.



The uses OF electricity are ever multiplying. Who
could ever have dreamed that the electrical current
manufactured by the public lighting companies con
vcycd along the streets would bo switched OF on
special wins 10 90 into tho very mouths Of the people
IL IL a fact. man sits down In dentists chair
nowadays and has his teeth repaired by tho hinge
dynamOs that are located out at Twenty second aud
Chcs tnu sts Tho patient lays back In the darkenei
room " II Il "A dun day, incandeseont iight
Illuminating the caverns OF his mouth. Tho tooth ~
washed with water heated by electricity. u Is driel
and kept dry during the filling by air heatci IN inc
bulb Of u little blow pipe by two rod.hot platinum
points. II IS gOugcd ard scraped and secured anu
hammered and sawed by little Instruments that wngse
around on the end Of fhe same electric ohrrent' ~,
"Yes,' says dentist, laughing, and u you ian
asleep during the operation wo can Just give you
lituA shock TO wake you pnA'
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SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL
A CROSSING WHERE GATES ARE NEEDED.
To he EdiLor or Tha rrGbnne

Last evening, at the crossing at Northumberland.
thirty ghihst. close ~ tho Mott Haven station \
man wa struck by a train. About two weeks ago
tho Rev Charles North struck at tho same place
and died IA consequence. The men at tho crossing.
who's" duty II Is to lower the bars and TO Deopo
81 an approaching train. arr faithful and do all in
their power 10 prevent accidents. The bars now In
use do not prevent p"rsOns, foolhardy enough 10
make the attempt, from passing under them and
r!sklnc thcr lives. To make 'hr much used cr,rsng
safe the rallruad company should Adopt mat system
which consists OF high gates. sliding up ana down IN
grooves. aud w"rArd b. wlndass. When closed.
~" gate, siAndInG light the ground aud ten
feet hish would save In spite Of himself
Mott Haven, May 10, 1859. Il. J. PETERSON,
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thirty-six representations. twsive Of which were in
aid OF charities, and resulted IN net profit of over
1000 pounds.
MONSTER BOTTLE OF SCENT.
The monster bottle from Epernay IS not to be
without rival In thc Paris Exhibition. Mappin
d Webb have manufactured an enormous bottle. meas.
uring ten feet high md four feet In diameter which
is 10 be filled with scent II is a pity that arrange
ments cannot be made for distributing the contents
from time to time over the hot and dusty crowd
EDMUND YATES