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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-22

arranged in pyramidal form and worn about the
neck as an amulet as a cure for ague: the touch
of the royal hand as a remeday for King
Evil" to the burial of split beans as q cure for
warts.
Fichte has said that ''the value of an age is
it's idea," and it has remained for the dawning
of the twentieth century for the idea to take
position before mind that the Lao underlying
ali the phenomena which has puzzled the phil
osopher and scientist is a basic law of the uni
verse, the law OF mind that
THOUGHT Is cAUsATIvE.
This law is the only explanation of the hith-
erto inexplicable mystery OF all so-called
miracles" whether Of Catholic or Protestant
belief. 1t is this law, working through the
intGJing power of mind which explains the
miracle" believed in by all devout Catholics
called the ''stigmata," which consists of the
appearance upon the bodies of some pious
months and nuns who have spent weeks and
until the marks upon the body Of the pictured
Jesus have been Reproduced upon their own
bodies In visible expression; in some instances
it is claimed, even minute hemorrhage of the
blood vessels occurring. and it is this law also
which acts in the case of mems maternus" or
''mother's marks" where the image before
the mothers mind is stamped in form and
color upon the sensitive foetus. Almost limit
less instances could be cited proving the work
of this law of mind as the key which unlocks
realm of the ''inscrutable."
In the Cosmopolitan magazine for August or
September of 1887, was an account of Roman
Catholic shrine in Canada, located on the St.
Lawrence river about Is miles from Quebec
1t is called the ''Shrine Of st. Anne de Beau
pre-" st. Anne being the mother of Mary the
mother of Jesus. picture of the chancel Of
the chapel shows an encircling arch composed
of canes and crutches left there by those made
whole" through the supposed virtues of the
shrine. In the December number of the Co.'S
mopolitan for 1888 is poem by w. H. II. Muir
ray, entitled:
THE BLIND INDIAN GIRL,
in which he describes her as blind from birth
and obtaining vision at this shrine, which, he
says, "was visited last summer by over two
hundred thousand pilgrims. He opens the poem
by promising that he-''More than half ques-
tons If the Savior has gone clean back into
Heaven" and closes with:
- That 1t may be that we who are
sinners
Stand as good chance to-day as those of past
ages;
That the love Of the Lordfor trees, lakes, and
mountains,
And His habit of healing the blind, sick, and
crippled,
Hold on to him still. No?
Well, perhaps You are blinded
With blindness far worse than the Montag-
nais' maiden"
Wonderful results are claimed to also occur
ct the shrine of -"Our Lady OF Lourdes," in
France, and at the chapel Of Krock in Ireland
We read that Pierre Pomponazxi, Of Msntua,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-22

SOMETHING New.
LEATHERo1D TRUNKS.
Very light in weight.
STRONGER and MORE DURABLE than
Sole Leather, and at HALF THE PRICE
Made and sold only at TOPHAMS
Trunk Factory, 1881 Pa. ave.
mh2.toap1
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Business Methods in the Departments

SENATOR CoCKRELL's COMMITTEE WILL RECON-
MEND REFORM.
The Senate select committee charged with
the examination of the methods of conducting
business in the Executive departments will
probably make its report before the Senate ad-
journs. The investigation has been conducted
principally by Senator Cockrell, the chairman,
and great deal of time has been spent in ac-
cumulating the vast quantity of information
which the document contains. In the pension
Office and the land Office, says the report,
claims are unsettled which were filed more
than five years ago. In contrast to this is the
state of affairs in the paymaster- generals
office, from whence replies to any proper ques-
ton can be received in twenty-four hours. The
surgeon-general's Office is also up with the
times. number of reforms will be suggested
by the report
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BOARDING.


BOARD 49, WANTED -FOUR RESPECTABLE
~ young men To board and room: private family of
two; terms reasonable modern imps family comforts
Apply 9ll LIST ST nw near govt. PRINT. office ln,:i+
WANTED-TO FURNISH SIX OR EIGHT GEN
w teInen tirst-class table board Rooms furnished
IL wanted. Terms moderate. Pleasantly located near
War and Navy departments. 1879 ~. NV me- l-lts
OOC l4TH ST. NV; FINE LOCATION; ROOMS
-. Ell suite or single choice table. Mrs. u. Is.
S1OCkHAM. mil Aim.
10 TO THE WEST-E END CATERER.
VITO Strangers and tie Public: beg To state that
can furnish hrst-class Meals. delivered 10 your
rooms lice and hot ct any hour Mail orders promptly
attended to. " JACKSON,
f2d-ins' West-end Caterer, 1908 K ST. H. W.
TIME WEBSTER, 5l3 18TH ST. NV SIGHT
IL seefs home. central 10 ali points interest new
furniture: elegant rooms, with board. ST to u per
Gay, 81 to ~ J. \ DENIT Prop. tal 4-tili
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Trying to Escape the GallOws.

MOTION FOR PoSTPONEMENT OF EXECUTION OF
SENTENCE IN THE CASE OF WIN. BRIGGS.
In the case of VIM. Briggs, convicted of the
murder of VIM Jones in May last and sentenced
to be hanged April 5, his counsel, Mr.. ].
Med. Darlington, filed in the Criminal Court
to-day motion for the postponement of the
execution of the sentence. The petitioner sets
forth what has been done as to the preparation
of the bill of exceptions, and the necessity of
time to properly prepare his brief before the
General Term.
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY

IHoR SALE-AT BROOKLAND, FIRST STATION
IL out from Washington on Met. Z. r., near electric
opposite university High. healthy, and beaut-
fully situated, lots ct from TO 10 cents easy
also, very pretty cottage. REDFUHD ". WALKER,
lUO6 mh4l-lu
vNOR SALE-FORTY-FIVE ACRES ADJOINING
Il Anacostia on the east, and fronting Good Hope
road inersected by streets from Anacos;ia: nagni-
cent d-losis of sand abundance brick clay; sTlei-
did view Of the entire city; will sell all part Apply
to G. i. SMITH, on premises mo- At
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DRY GOODS.
New SpR,Ne Goons

New SPRING Goops.
just received another shipment of New Suring Goods
comprising Wool and silk Henriettas French Satteens
scotch Glnghams, Wool combination Suitings and
CHINA silks also full line of Linen Sbeetngs Pillow
Linens Dsmssk Table Cloths and Napkins TO match,
and Pillow Cases, Damask and Huck Towels SILK and
Isle Hose III great veriety
f20-3m HO0E BRO L CO., 1887 st.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
POINTERS,

If you ,rdnt a Lot,
If you rant Board,
If you rant Store,
If you acdnt Rooms.
If you scaat a House,
If you 'cant lodgings,
II you ,cdnt a Tenant,
If you acant Boc,der.
If you rant to Lend Money.
If you 'cant to Borro,o Money,
If you 'cdnt TO Sell -Aaytting,
If you scdnt to Buy Any1.ing,-
Adrertise The fact in The Erening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-22

LADIES La Tosc.
UMBRELLAS AND PARAsoLs.
We have just received from New York large assort-
ment Of Umbrellas and Parasols-Natural Silver and
Gold Handles.
B. Il. STINEMETZ SONS,
mhl5 1897 Penna. ave.
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NOTARIES PUBLIC.

COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR EVERY STATE
~ and Territory, Notary and Y. 5. Commissioner,
inc. L. bkALL. l5.l q -. nv In Office from am.
IL 3 p.Is NIL
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AUCTION SALES.
WEEKS i CO., Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF ONE ROAM HORSE AND ONE
BAY MARE
BY virtue OF two deeds Of trust. dated August I'd.
1883. and December 18th, 1883 and duly recorded in
Libers l34O folio 6S, and 1853 folio 367 seq. of
the land records of the District of Columbia and at the
request OF the holder Of the note secured thereby
Viii SELL at public auction. in front of auction rooms
03n i1ou;siana avenue, opposite city postofice, on
TUESDAY, the TNENTY-SIXTH DAY OF MARCH,
1889. at ELEVEN O'CLOCK A. NJ, the following
Described personal property: One Bay Mare and one
THOMAS DUWLING, Auctieaeer. mh22
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DENTISTRY.

I>REE DENTAL INFIRMARY-TEETH FILLED
and artificial teeth inserted without charge except
cost OF material at IBID st. NV, Dental Depart
ment Of Columbian University, from TO pm. daily
except Sunday. Extraction tree. lnfirInary open
irUhi October TO june 30. ta4-:Sili
nR. STAIR PARSONS. DENTIST, 9Th ST, COR
~ per h x. billing q specially. TEETH extracted
without pain by pain killer applied To gums ArtiI.
eisl teeth inserted. aching teeth saved: hours
NH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-22

NOR sALE-MODERN 3-sTORY BRICK DWELL
Il ing. Q rooms, bath room and cellar furnace and
square from Thomas circle. Price 81 800; easy
terms. TYLER KUTHERFORD, 1907 st. NV
nlh1S-lts
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IGOR SALE-NOCASHR EQUIRED-TO RELIABLE
Il parties will sell, at cash prices $25 monthly,
four pretty. new twostory and back building modern
Queen Anne) Houses, rooms, finely built nat
ural wood fnisn located in the prettiest and most
accessible part OF the northeast.
WE BURFORD,
uhl66ts 14o2 New YORK ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-22

A'Montreal man has patented device by
which, rs he somewhat vaguely claims he can
make year1 supply Of ice for seventy-fye cents.
After all, il isn't the ice that costs 30 much il
is the sugar and lemon, the Aneostura snd-and
the rest Of it-Defroif Free Press
The members of the Manhattan club, of New
York, at a meeting last night, adopted an
amendment TO the constitution making an ex-
President OF the United States eligible 10 hon
orary membership. This was done 10 meet ~
case Of Mr.. Cleveland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-22

POWER OF THE IMAGINATION ILLUMINATED
MIRACLES AND cHARMs-THE RECENT EXPERT
MENTs IN HYPNoTIsM-MENrAL TRANSMISSION
OF INTELLIaENcE-rELEPar EAsf AND WEST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-22

IyOR sALE-THAT ELEGANT RESIDENCE, 1922
II Vermont ave. NV. with stable attached. For terms
and permission to inspect apply to GUkLEY BROS.
1918 street NV. mil z -3m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-22

IHoR sALE-ONLY FOUR LEFT OF THOSE BEAU
Il tiful Houses ST. u.e., three-story and back
building, ten rooms, finished in natural wood cabinet
oak mantels. open hre-places; two lines cars; $500
cash; balance monthly little more than rent. See
them before you purchase; WI guRFORD.
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FOR RENT-HOUSES

fSOR RfST-FEOM APRIL lST AT $4,000 HOUSE
No 1881 4 ST. H. W.. y roUIns besides bath. cellar
Sc.i heated by furnace aud latrobe. Apply 10 WM C.
MORRISON, 1913 4th st. inh.,,-:It.
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l,oR RENT-l5l3 and 15l RHODE ISLANDAyE,,
occupied by first assistant Postmaster General
and Commissioner Of Pensions will be first of
april This property is located immediately opposite
the late purchase OF the vice president. Apply TO
SHEDD, 1907 Rhode Island ave. me- I'M.
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FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS

Tor RENT-UNFURNISHEB
II l2l4 Est.n. :lI:3!r. ll5U 24DG
4 m 4 IS
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EoR RENT-BY THos E. wAGGAyAN,

Store and Diving $40
18th Il. ,1r... Sfi.s. 90 stable l4lG X st
Store and cellar RIG D.w..............-.-..-S11
18th 81. -. so Cellar l5i3 NJ st. n
Store and diving sOl Cellar l541 NJ 81. n.w....3
ID ST Sc. Or. p
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-05-03

Hon. John T. Harris delivered a
speech in HarrisOnburg, March
18th, in which he declared himself
a candidate for the gubernatorlal
nomination. Speaking Of that
speech the Hder.Appeol has the
following:
ain some respects the speech IS
vague and hardly CONSTANT, but
the speaker does say what he thinks
should 90 into the platform. He
fayOrs putting IN planks relating
to the tariff, internal revenue, ted
eral aid TO public education, and
fearlessly prOclaiming the party's
position thereon. Mr.. Harris, how
ever, shrewdly refrains from say
ing which side of these questions
he thinks the party should take
Whether he is for or against them,
in the cool, is painfully uncertain
But one thing 10 certain, and that
is If the state Democratic conven-
ton adopts the st. Louis platform
side, it will be Of very little concern
to the Democratic party who 1t
dominates for governor. Don't for
get this
Whether the Democratic party
is "for or against any question Sin
the cool' except place aud power,
is also painfully uncertain" as has
been clearly demonstrated on many
OCCASIONS Virginia PrOteCtiOniSt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-05-03
She Knew George Washington

There is one person living in
Fairfax county, Va, today, who
knew and remembers Gen. Wash
ingtOn. Mrs. Sarah NJ. Sewall Is
the person referred to. Her father,
Capt. John West, was attached to
Washlngton's staff during the
Revolution and enjoyed his friend
ship. AS they lived only ten or
twelve miles apart, the General
would frequently drive to Capt.
Vests on Saturdays, spend The
night, and take the Captain and
his little daughter to church in his
carriage on Sunday. Mrs. Sewall
was born in 1892 and is now 81
years old. Her mental faculties
are unimpalred, and she is still
able to sew and read, and walks
without assistance other than a
cane. She has lived all her life
within halt a mile of her birthplace.
She loves to talk Of Washington.
lie used to take her on his knee
and tell her stories of the war or
hum songs for her amusement. She
describes his appearance and man
ner with great minuteness. She Is
a lady of the highest responsibility.
baltimore American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-05-03
DISEASE FOLLOWS THE BOOMER

ARKANSAS CITY, April IA
smallpox epidemic now threatens
Guthrie and other towns in the
new territory of Oklahoma. The
excitement caused by a knowledge
of the brackish, poisonous vafers
of the river is not a circumstance
to the fear that has seized upon
the minds of the people in regard
to this fell destroyer. 1t seems
that a man named Joseph Ellis
worth, of Kansas City, more re.
Gently from Leadyille, was taken
Wednesday, on his return from
Guthrie and Oklahoma City, and
is now quarantlned at house
near Santa Fe railroad shops. 1t
is reported that this man stood in
line at the land Office at Guthrie
for four hours while waiting to file
his claim on Tuesday, thus expos
ing TO attack all those with whom
he came in contact at that time. AS
the trains are crowded every day
between Arkansas City, Guthrie,
Oklahoma City and Purcell the
disease may have already spread
to these towns. People who have
heard of this case are anticipating
epidemic. The first outbreak will
result in nearly depOpulatlng these
embryo cities in Oklahoma. Dr.
Moore, of Arkansas City, who Is
IN attendance upon Ellsworth, say S
1t is genuine case of smallpox,
and the people are excited over
the matter, although the officials
say they can undoubtedly keep 1t
from spreading. They talk quite
seriously OF establishing quarantine
on the Oklahoma region, as they
have dubbed the new territory.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-05-03
A Warning TO Cigarette Smokers

There is no habit so dangerous
and ruinOus as that Of everlasting
~ chewing and smoking cigarettes
Harry Gage, who learned his trade
at this office, almost lost his life
by it. He was working at the
Statesman Office on Wednesday
night, and was found several
minutes later lying IN the hall in
an unconscious condition. DR.
Bland was summoned, and after
working with him for several hours,
finally got him bit better. He
was unable TO walk and was re.
moved to his home IN the st. Clair
omnibus. DIR. Bland says the at
tack was the result OF cigarette
smoking and death would ensue II
he did not quit it. Harry smoked
as many as fifteen a day. Boys
cannot be too careful about their
habits. The nicotine IN the Gig
arctic destroys the nervous sys-
TEN and affects the lungs
MartiRsbWg Independent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-05-03
A Young WOman's Sad Fate.

RICHMOND, VA, April 29.-The
body Of a pretty young brunette
aged 90 years, the victim OF nal
practice, was inferred in one OF
the city cemeteries to day by charit-
able people. The woman came
here a stranger early in February,
and procured board in a fashion
able bOarding.hOus She gave
the name of Bessie Murphy, and
said she was from New York. She
was hansOmely dressed, cultivated g,
and had every appearance OF a
cultured lady. After spending a
day at that place the stranger
sought cheaper quarters uptown,
and from there she finally dritted
to the house Of a negro woman
named Fox, in an alley near First
and Marshall streets. Here the
unfortunate young woman was
treated by a colored physlclan.-
Saturday Miss Murphy's condition
became such as to alarm the cOl0r
ed medical attendant, as well as
the woman with whom she was
staying, and they both urged her
INN edia;e removal to a hospital
or other more suitable quarters.
The poor woman was hurried into
a hack and carried, not to hos
pltal, but to the kindhearted lady
with whom she last boarded.
More dead than alive when she
reached there, she was carried
into the house and placed upon a
lounge. The physician who was
summoned saw at glance that
his patient was dying, and with
the quick eye of his profession
saw the cause. Yesterday morning
the young girl died. y cOroner's
jury today rendered verdict that
the deceased came to her death by
criminal abortion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-05-03
A Gigantic FOrger.

New BRITAIN, CONN, April p
Charles r. Woodruff, who wa:
on Thursday arrested for forgery
was yesterday sent to jail in de
fault ofsl2,0O0 bail. 1t now ap
pears that during the past siS
years be has forged notes to the
amouht OF 100000. OF this
amount he has managed, without
being discovered, TO make good all
but $4,000, for which he is now
under arrest. He was first sus
pected while attempting to nego
tiate a note for $500, endorsed with
the name of T. Woodruff, suspicion
being aroused only from the fact
that 1t was known that +. Wood
ruff had not been in this vicinity
for several months. lie was then
confronted with numerous other
forged notes, and finally confessed
his guilt. His skill with the pen is
said to be marvellous.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-05-03
Death Of an Ex-COnqressman.

Hon. f. John Ellis, a practlcing
lawyer of Washington, formerly a
member of Congress fro IN
Louisiana, died at his home yOster-
day, of apoplexy. He was born at
Covington, La, in October lS4l ,
and graduated in law at the
Louisiana University in 1861. At
once entering the Confederate
army, he served through the war,
and IN 1866 began the practice OF
law. lie served 10 Congress five
sessions, beginning with the Forty
fourth Congress, and at the close
of bis last term began the practice
of law. He was a very popular
Democratic campaign orator.
Alerandrid G0zette.
Mr.. Ellis is well known In this
section, having spoken throughout
the State during the last Guber'
material election.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-05-03

Nothing is too good for Chicago,
Now it's Mrs. Kirkham, a minister's
wife, who does some shOplifting,
and IS excused on her affidavit
that she was Temporarily insane.
Insanity which develops the pur-
lOinIDg Of choice bits of feminine
gear, then tries to bride another wU.
man to bear the crime, and recover
itself in six or eight hours, is, to
say the least, mighty queer insanl.
ty. Had the thief been poor
Bridget McCaun or Nora OToOle,
without wealth or standing, would
the court and the shOpkeeper or
the public in general have accepted
the temporary insanity dodge =
Washington Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-05-03
BURIED ALIVE.
THE HORRIBLE FATE OF A SEVEN.
TEEN.YEAR.OLD GIRL.


SYRACUSE, N. Y, April %
Edward Rath, a German labOrer,
lives alone in a half.tumbIed-down
shanty near the Erie canal. Up to
March 90 he had as his only com.
paniOn his 17-year.OId daughter
Emma, a pretty and intelligent
girl. About the middle of March
Emma caught cold, which, after
several days, settled on her lungs.
Her two sisters came home to as
sist the DelghbOrs to care for the
dying girl. On Friday, March %
at about 4 o'clock in the morning,
she ceased to breathe.
The body was left for about four
hours, when Mrs. Francis Seahler
and another nelghbor dressed 1t for
burial. They were surprised to
find that the body was warm. Later
in the day an undertaken took
charge of the remains. The funeral
took place the next Sunday after
noon, and the body was buried in
the Glddes cemetery.
Mr.. Rath, who Is employed as
laborer by AloEzo f.. VrOOman,
mason, and who also is sexton Of
the Giddes cemetery, dug the
grave himself. After the funeral
the old mans children went to
their various homes and he remain.
ed alone in the sbanty.
The loss of his daughter bore
heavily upon the old mans mind,
and he spent much OF his leisure
time with his neighbOrs, where the
fact of the girls body being warm
several hours after her breathing
seemed to have ceased, was talked
over. The possibility OF the girl
being buried alive preyed upon his
mind so that without speaking OF
his intention, he uncovered the
grave last week. The rough box
containing his daughters coffin was
opened and the lid taken from the
coffin.
No sooner was the glass uncOv.
cred than the grief.otricken father
was Mortified to see the body of the
young girl turned oyer on one side.
He says that her hands were
claspei over her face and her
brown hair was tangled up over
her eyes as though it had been
torn in dreadful agony. Mr.. Ratb
says there were finger marks on her
face. He says that he was nearly
paralyzed with terror and hastily
replaced the cover, shOveled the
dirt back into the grave, and ran
from the place. The experience
has made him nearly insane.
The doctor who attended the
girl says that he last saw her the
evening before death was sup.
posed to have occurred. He then
left morphine tor her to take, and
did not expect her to die so soon.
The undertaken who had charge of
the funeral says he IS positive that
the young girl was dead, but the
woman who robed her for the grave !
admits that the body was warm
when she performed that service.