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Another Steamer Makes Fast T,me

PLYMOUTH, May 31.-The steamer Augusta
Victoria, from New York May %, for this port
and Hamburg, arrived off the Lizard at las a
m. to-day.
This time is equivalent to six days and
eighteen hours to Fastnet
The Augusta Victoria was delayed by heavy
gales and by necessary repairs to her ma
chinery
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STRAW HArs.

FULL SUPPLY OF DUNLAPS NEW YORK CELE-
DRAFTED MACKINAW STRAW HATS
Imitation Mackinaws, for Boys aud Men, at 50c and
upwards
Lawn Tennis Hats and Caps for Ladies, in every
color and quality.
DUNLAf'S New Color Summer Derby, light in
weight
Dress Cashmere Hats. at $3.50. 100 and 5000.
largest Stock in the City.
WILLETT RUOFF.
ans yO5 Pennsylvania ave-
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A FISHING SCHOONER SEIZED.
The Canadian Cruiser Vigilant Takes
Her Into Port

North SYDNEY, B. c.. May 31.-The American
schooner Matte Winship, Capt. Oliver, owned
by Dennis & Aver, of Gloucester Mass, was
seized yesterday morning while fishing inside
the limits at Cape North by the Dominion
cruiser Vigilant and brought here this morn
ing. Capt. Knowlton. of the cruiser, is await
ing instructions from the Marine department.
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Agassiz,s Snakes.

From Recollections OF Court and Society. = :
That famous naturalist missed one morning
three snakes he had brought home. the night
before. On searching high and low he found
two, but one was still missing. Mrs. Agassiz
(who was dressing) in putting on her boots
found it coiled inside her boot. fr5-
Her screams Of surprise brought Agassiz,
who exclaimed: "Oh, Lizzee, how terreeble il
might have been" what" said his wife. ..are
they poisonous?" "Oh, yes, the most poison
GUS little serpents you can think-so rsre-and
you might have crushed the nice little thing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-31

ARMY ORDKRs.-Second Lieut.. Elmer W..
Hubbard, first artillery, ordered to duty at
wes' Sint. Second Lieut.. Oscar l. Straub,
mrs. aEtillery, transferred from battery H to
pmSAery b. Col. Jedediah II. Baxter, chief
medical purveyor, ordered ON temporary
duty at New York. Brig. Gen. David s. STAN
ley, ordered to report on official business at
army headquarters in this city and then return
to his station. Leaves of absence granted to
months; Cadet Geo. Montgomery, second class,
Z. S. NJ. A., five weeks; First Lieut.. VIM. r.
Abercombie, second infantry, four months ex-
tension.
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jerome Park Races.

JEROME PARK, n. Y, May 31.-First race,
purse, $500, for maiden two-year-olds, 81 fur
longs. Iago won, with Telephone second and
May Queen third. Time: l:l9l6.
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The Crew was Saved.

DETROIT, March 31.-A special to the Ne,os
from Port Austin, Mich, says The steamer
Pearse is ashore two miles above Port Hope.
The crew were taken off by the Huron life
saving crew and are all safe. The Pearse is
badly wrecked.
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IN THE u. 8. NAVY.
When Man Falls Overheard from One
of Uncle Sans Vessels.

From the Chicago Times
Suppose" a landsman said, a "sailing ship
is bowling along in a stiff breeze and man
falls overheard. How do you stop the ship to
get the man if the wind keeps on blowing?"
Il don't know how merchant captain would
go about it," replied the mariner, ''but can
tell you how they heave to on q man-of-w war.
Say, for instance, a man falls overheard from
the forecastle. One of his mates sings out to
the officer Of the deck, who is aft, Man over
boardr"
"'Who is it?'
"'Watkins.'
"'Send for the ships clerk and get Watkins
rate and number is the next command from
the officer
THE clerk appears with the watch-book,
from which it appears that Watkins is able
seaman number 81, coxswain Of the fourth
cutter, and belongs to the maintop starboard
watch.
Orderly says the officer to the marine on
guard at the cabin door, see if the captain is
in his ROOM
50 He is, sor,' says the orderly, after a care
full investigation of the premises.
Then tell him his presence on deck is re.
quired Immediately.
1.-THE captain steps out on deck with a sword
IN one hand and a trumpet in the other and
looks straight ahead. Then the orderly tells
the officer of the deck that the captain is on
deck. The officer comes off the bridge, steps
up beside the captain and then takes walk
around the block. That is, he starts off and
turns four square corners, fetching up in his
original tracks alongside the captain. He then
touches his cap, slaps himself on the leg and
says:
Captain, it now devolves upon me as officer
of the deck to inform you that Richard Wat
kins, aged forty, single, with red whiskers,
able seaman No. 81, cOxswain of the fourth
cutter and assistant quarter-gunner and diver,
a member of the maintop mess, starboard
watch and who shipped in Valley, Cal, Sep
TENDER %, 18-, on continual service certif-
cate, has fallen overheard"
"'WhenY asks the captain.
"'To-day, sir
"'Spill and back the maintopsail," yells the
captain through his trumpet. Let 90 and
haul over the head sheets! Hard down with
the wheel-lively with it, there! Lay aft the
life-boat's crew and man your falls!'
"By the time the life-boat is cleared away
the ship is hove to with her sails tapping and
a hunt is made for Watkins. But he is
seven miles or SO astern and before the
boat reaches him he succumbs to exhaustion
or sharks"
poor fellow" sighed the old man at the
conclusion of this story. 1T is indeed thrill
ing experience and would like to talk with q
man who had fallen overheard"
you'll have to consult a medium them" was
all the sailor said
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND Gossuf

New NATIONAL BASK.-The controller Of
the currency has authorized the organization of
the Continental national bank of St Louis,
Mo-, capital %, OOO, 900, Geo. A. Baker, presi-
dent; Chas. II. Bullen, cashier. This bank
was formerly state bank, with capital Of
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Two Bank Officers Shot

DUBLIN, May 31.-Mr. John H. Lawlor, man.
ager of the Ballymena branch of the Provincial
bank of Ireland, and Mr.. Murray, the assistant
manager, have been shot dead on a road a
short distance from Ballymena.
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Suit to Set Aside Deeds of Trust, Etc.

sun W Sct fASIuc IIccuS ETC.
Ogdelonia E. Gassaway ct al. has, by Camp
bell Darlington and Irving williamson, filed a
bill against Oceana E. Dyson, to declare trust
and set aside various deeds of trust
in part of square 176, known as 1913 U
street. They set forth that Lucinda Gassa-
way in October, 1884, borrowed S115 on the
property for the use of Oceona Dyson giving a
deed of trust thereon that in November 1887
the mother was taken to the insane asylum and
Oceona came to live in the house, and default
having been made she persuaded the trus-
tees to make sale, and it was bought and
conveyed to Oceona, she executing deed Of
trust to secure the balance Of the purchase
money. She states THAT Oceona secreted her
mothers will. She asks discovery, &c.
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C. r. BENNETT.
Sold by all druggists.

ocS
MORE CASES OF SICK HEADACHE, BILIOUS
WI ness constipation can be cured IN less time with
less medicine, and for less money by using Carriers
Little Liver Pills than by any other means
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Social Refinement in the Far West.

From the Kearney County Democrat.
Onion parties are fashionable in Nebraska.
Six girls stand in . row, while one bites small
chunk out Of an onion and young man pays
10 cents for guess as TO which one Il was II
he gtesses right, he gets to kiss the other Eve.
but II he doesn't he IL only allowed 10 kiss the
one that bit the onion. This amusement is
said 10 be highly popular with Nebraaka young
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THE COURTS.
EQUITY CoURT-Judge Cor.

EQUITY CoURT-Judge Cor
To-day, Partuarco agt. Scagnelle; order
quashing return. Tallmadge agt. Kirby: ex-
ceptions overruled. Muth agt. Stott: assignee
discharged. Boyer agt. Boyer; bill dismissed
bell agt. District of Columbia; decree vacating
pro confesso. Hall agt. Hall; reference to aud
itor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-31

The rowing race at Seattle, w. T., yesterday,
for purse Of O., 500, u, 900 to the winner and
$500 to the second man, in which O'Connor,
Hamm, Peterson and Lee participated, over a
course OF three miles, with a turn, was won by
OConnor in eighteen minutes and thirteen
seconds. Peterson was a length behind.
The Connecticut senate has passed O bill,
which the house had previously passed, for
bidding railroads to issue free passes to MEM
beers Of the legislature.
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Great Damage at Harrisonburu

HARRIsoNBURa, Va, May 31.-There was a
great storm in this section last night. The
wind blew a perfect hurricane. Wheat was
blown down, trees uprooted, houses un-
rooted and fences laid low. The damage is
great
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Death of a Prominent Virginian,

Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
LYNcHBURG, VA, May 31.-Capt. Chas. ".
Statham, prominent citizen, died this morn
ing. He was for many years leading director
in the Norfolk and Western railroad under the
presidency of Gen. Malone, and was a staunch
supporter of Malone in politics
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The neighborhood must be a very inactive
one where the increased value of the property
Will not more than offset the cost of repairs
We fnd, then. that owns his premises by
end of the period named, has nothing 20 show
for his money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-31

RICHMOND, Va, May 31.-Dr. s. p. Moore,
who was surgeon-general of the confederate
states died suddenly at his residence in this
city this morning of congestion of the lungs.
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Freshet I'm the Potomac.

The signal Office has received report from
Harpers Ferry, dated 2:15 p. m, stating that
the river there has Just commenced to rise.
Reports received by the signal Office indicate
big flood there.
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE May 31.-Cotton quiet and firm
middling, l13sa11K. Flour quiet and firm.
berry, s5a9O; western, firm; No. winter red
spot S2as2A; June, SIX; July, SO4; August, so
aS04. Corn-southern, active and firm; white
400; June, 4O4a41: July, 41Aa41N; August,
4lX bid; steamer. 39Ka40. Oats inactive but
steady-western white, 32a33H; western mixed,
29a30. Rye, dull but steady, 54a55. Hay, low
grades weak; choice steady : prime to choice
timothy, 1400a14.50. Provisions quiet and un-
changed-mess pork, 1875. Bulk meats--loose
shoulders @; long clear, z; clear rib sides, z;
shoulders, &. Hams, small, baby; large. Hale.
Lard, refined, 81; western crude lard, ~. But
ter, quiet and easy = creamery. 16a1s. Eggs
firm, lax. Petroleum steady - refined, $50.
Coffee strong-Rio cargoes fair, 1SEalS5s. Sugar
steady-A soft, SHaS3s: copper, in good demand,
refined, 1lal1K. Whisky steady, no. Freights
o Liverpool per steamer, firmer-cotton. 2S cents
per lO pounds; grain, per busheS 2]9d. Cork
for orders, 3s.9d. Receipts-nour, 10000 barrels:
wheat, 5000 bushels; corn, 1000 bushels; oats,
1000 bushels; rye, 1000 bushels. shipments
flour, 1000 barrels corn, Ill 900 bushels. Sales
wheat, $4,000 bushels; corn, $1,000 bushels.
BALTIMORE, May 81. - Virginia consols, 36a
ern Central, n asked; Cincinnati, Washington
and Baltimore firsts, 96k: do. seconds 4ga5O:
do. threes, 23a26; consolidated gas bonds, 114ka
114zs; do. stock, Az.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, May 81, (opening) - Wheat-May,
May, "a: June, 1875; July, 34]4; August, 341s.
Oats-May, 2l's; June, 22S; July, 22H Pork
June, l1.75; July, 1L92H: Lard-,June, 6.67H
August. 6771G. Short ribs-June, $40; July, $50;
August, $50
CHICAGO, May 81 (closing).-Wheat - May,
"a; June, 775s: July, 76ss; August, 74% Corn
May "a; June, "a; July, 3iA; August, 34A. Oats
Pork-June, 1ls2x; July, ii.s794; August, l.95.
Lard - June, 6.671S: July, 6.75; August, ESQ.
Short ribs-June, SO; July, 5.77E; August. S.s5.
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MACHINERY.
FORSBERG A MURRAY.

MACHINERY. -
FORSBERG & MURRAY,
AGENTS
WHITTIER MACHINE co. Boilers and Elevators.
HENRY r. wORTHINCTON. Steam Pumps.
SHIPMAN ENGINE co Oil Engines and Steam
Launches, and the
NATIONAL HOT WATER HEATING co.
We always have on hand large stock of
BOILERS. ENGINES, PUMPS. ELEVATORS,
LAUNCHES, AND SMALL MACHINERY
1901. 1908. zoos Seventh st. $. w.
Washington, D. G.
Telephone No. l03l-3. my3-2m
ARE UNLIKE ALL OTHER PILLS. NO PURGING
"A pain Act specially on the liver and bile. Car
RS Little Liver Pills One pill dose.
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TRuSKs
Made at TOPHAMs FACTORY have National
Reputation for standing hard usage; last for
years, and are low in prices.
A larse stock at Factory and SalesroOms.
Call and see the Light and Strong LeAtheroid
Trunk
Repairing OF Trunks and Bags promptly aud
thoroughly done.
JAMES s. TOPHAM,
myl7-6m 1921 Pennsylvania avenue d. W
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WIZ DR.e Or

Amiserable existence when 6 few bottles Of
Ayers sarsaparilia would certainly s,ve ,he
strength and energy you need, Thousands are
proving its virtues daily. So may you Mrs
Alice West Of Jefferson. W. Va. writes: 81 w.s
al run doyn before ! began to take Ayers sar-
sapsrtiia. but am now gaining in strength every
day.
Being very weak and Respondent after lon1
Illness. tried Ayers sarsaparilla, and two bot
ties nave restored me to my former health."--
Miss Blanche S. Brownen, Boyiston Place.
Boston
AYERS sARSAPARILLA,
Prepared by DR.. J. C. Aver q Co. Lowell, Mass.
Sold BY all Druggists. Price. 81; six bottles, e5.
WORTH IS A BOTTLE
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PAINLESS. ErrncruA1
BrrcHArs PMS
BrrcH.rs PMS
tn. sss.9R 2EgfsH stlREs B Ess
WORTH GUINEA BOX
MPAikED DIGESTION,
pared only BY THos. BEEcH1H ct. HeSens n
e.shire. Eng. b II. ALLEN : 90, sole Assos "a
ist dcsS not Keep tSem1 viii mai dI
on receipt Of price but inquire hrst Plesse mention
this paper-) do
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WHAr Scorrs EMULSION Has
DONE.
OVER 25 POUNDS GAINED IN TEN WEEKS.

EXPERIENCE OF PROMINENT CITIZEN.
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SOMETHING NV
LEATHERoID TRUNKS.
Very light in weight
STRONGER and MORE DURABLE than
Sole Leather, and at HALF THE PRICE.
Made and sold onlyat TOPHAM'S
Trunk Factory. 1921 Pa. ave.
mh2
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The INTERNATIONAL LABOR Projection Con-
oREss.-A dispatch has Just been received by
the State department from the American min
lister at Berne, stating that France and Aus
tro-Hungary have officially notified the
Swiss government of their willingness to take
part in an International labor protection con-
gress to be held in Berne next September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-31

To REMOVE THE MAILBAG REPAIR SHoP-The
Post-Ofice department has arranged to remove
the mailbag repair shop from the rink build
ing on E street. which is to be used for other
purposes. to Youngs building on c street be-
tween AZ and 9th streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-31

Ward Gregory, postmaster at Ithaca, n. Y,
and editor Of the Ithaca Democrat died LAST
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-31

PEAns Soar.
PEARs Soar
Pans Soar.
Fam Wnrz HAxpa
BRIaHr CLEAR CoMPLxxiox
SoFr HELrHrUL SIM
the Great Enghsh Complexion Soap
PEARS SOAP" SOLD EvERYWuERI
(Begare of Iiritatiouxh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-31

MRS. SHERIDAN, the widow of General Sheri-
dan, who has been quite i'll for some days,
pasted very comfortable night, and is much
better TO-DAY
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GRoeANs CREp1r HOUSE.

1.5y AND 14l 1IH ST. NV,
EASY WEEKLY Oh MONTHLY PAYMENTS TAKEN
BEDROOM SUITS, in Poplar, from SIS up.
BID ROOM SUITS, in OAK and Cherry, from s25.
BED-kOOM SUITS. walnut from $40
PAKLOR SUITS, in Hair Clbth or Plush from go.
HEADQUARTERS for BABY CARRIAGES and he
FkIGERAFORS
INGRAM CARPET ) from p cents up.
BEST EXTRA SUPER CARPETS. So Gents
BRUSSELS CARPET from 10 cents.
A FULL LINE OF MATlINGS. OIL CLOTHS,
RUGS. MATS, &C.
All Carpets. Oil Cloths. aud Mattings laid free Of
charge apl5-2m
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THE CALIFORNIA SOCIETY FOR THE
SUPPRESSION OF VICE, I
SAN EKANCIsCO. July nth. 1855.
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ny17-6u
GENTs Su1rs ScorREp
AND II:EsSED FOR sl.

AND Il:EsSED FOR ell
Coats Soc. Pants, 2Jc: Vests DC Altering and
IeIsirng done IL best manner Goods called for aud
delivered IeleI hone call 1882
X HAHN, 5Oo 9th ST. n w.
su2 l229 sd 81. West Washington
nRUNkENNESs.o Or The LIQUOR HABIT.
Positively Cured by administering Dr. Haines'
GOLDEN SPECIFIC.
It be given in cup o: coffee tea or in articles
Of food without the knowledge the patent il is abb
soutely harmless. and will effect a permanent and
speedy cure whether the ratienti moderate dinker
or an alcoholic wreck IT NEVER FAILS Over
100000 drunkards have been made temperate men
who have taken Golden Specific in their coffee without
their knowledge, and to-day believe they quit DRINK
Ing Of their own free VIII SPACE book Of particulars
tree.
5. r. WARE, under Ebbitt House.
r. HELPHENsTINE. l4th ST. and VT ave.
MANY PERSONS KEEP CARTER's LITTLE
VI Liver Pills on hand To prevent bilious attacks
SICK headache dizziness and md them Just what they
ueed-
IF YOUR COMPLAINT Is WANT OF APPETITE
Il try half w1ne-glass Of AngOstura Bitters before
meals Dr. j. O. u. siegert 4 Sons, sole manufact-
ursrs- At all druggists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-31
AND COMMERCIAL,
The New York Stock Market
Name.

The following are the opening and closing prlces Of
the New York Stock Market reported by special
wire to Corson and Mccartney, 14l9 + street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-31

Mr.. WASHINGTON PORTER, of California,
cousin of Mr.. Porter, superintendent of the
census, is in the city for few days prior to his
departure on European trip. Mr.. Porter is
largely interested in the fruit business in Cali
fOrnia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-31

w. T.. N1ERBrcHES,
RELIABLE DRY GOODS,
1902 9TH st. NV.
Branch-10 9Th ST ne. formerly Castells).
REDUCTION IN PRICES.
ladies' Swiss Vests. Eye Children's Swiss Vests
loo, Dress GinghaIns, ~, 4, lOc. yard; Clark's
20 y IT, spool Cotton, 4c. spool, Fruit of Loom A
Muslin S1SC yard Silk Arrasene, lSc. dOZ. ~. s.
r" Fast Black Hose, 15c.. = for 21c Prices guaran
teed on al goods or money refunded my1S-3m
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SAN fkANCIsCU, jury 1lI' IoosI' J
took severe cold upon my chest and lungs ana
did not give IL proper attention it developed into
bronchitis and in the fall of the year i was
threatened with consumption. Physicians ordered
me to more congenial climate, and came to San
Francisco. Soon after my arrival j commenced
taking Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypo
phosphites regularly three times day In ten weeks
my avoirdupois went from 155 to $50 pounds and
over; the cough meantime ceased.
Telegram-herald., 1889-09-25

There was sent home the other day
TO Mrs. Westinghouse. the wife OF the
inventor, who astOnishes Lenox every
autumn with her toilets. one OF the
most striking gown ever made in New
York or ever worn at afternoon tea.
The body of IL was a princess robe OF
very pale yellow silk. trimmed at the
lower edge with real old Venetian
point lace too costly TO De put often to
such uses. over this was arranged a
loose gown Of pale green crepe de Chine
with loose fronts and long training
bredths sweeping the floor behind. A
plastron OF Venetian point hid the
dress fastening in front. and there were
deep lace cuffs on the elbow sleeves.
The open space at the neck was edged
with more Venetian point, and this was
stiffened to stand erect in the manner
OF the old Venetian ruffs. In this ar
raw the eccentric woman Of wealth
looks, so say her neighbors, like a
duchess.
The Jacket with many capes has the
right of way on the promenades. Most
OF the fall hats are of straw with velvet
and flower trimmings. The most con
spicuous woman in the theatre at che
presentation of Captain Swift" the
other evening was tall, oEve-cheeked
brunette who wore a long scarlet cloak
with hanging, wing sleeves thrown back
TO display an Empress dress of scarle;
cashmere with sash of scarlet ribbon.
On her head was wide low-crowned
hat OF scarlet felt whose only trimming
was a long scarlet ostrich plume.
ELLEN OSBORN.
Telegram-herald., 1889-09-25
ICNDON'S LADY GUIDES.
They Perform Every Possible Duty . Trav-
eler Can Ask.

A London correspondent Of the Philadel-
phia Times writes Of the Lady Guide As
sociation" which has been established in
the En gll5h capital, and which is shortly 10
be extended TO Paris, that il has for its OBJ
ject TO provide well-educated gentlewomen
TO act as guides for strangers in sightsee-
ing, shopping excursions and other like
Offices. The association has taken rooms on
Pail Mall, and by sending telegram TO this
address from any country in the world, one
can be absolutely certain, when she reaches
London, that she Will find her apartments
ready, some one waiting for her, carefully
attendant upon her slightest wish, and
brimful of information upon any and all
subjects about which she might require to
be enlightened. The writer adds: "The as
sociatiOn has an international bureau for
general inquiry, information and employ
ment, and its respectablity is guaranteed
by the Duke and Duchess of Wellington
the Earl of Powis, the Marchioness of
Hastings, the Countess of Grosvenor, and
many more titled and distinguished people
''You can hire Its guides by the day, week
or month, and you can even take them over
on the Continent with YOU. They perform
every possible duty that one can ask, and
will not only engage rooms at the hotel for
you, but will, II you wish, rent you house
or an apartment, and furnish 1t complete,
with artistic taste.
''lf you choose, the lady guide will travel
with you everywhere, looking after your
luggage, telegraphing ahead for your
apartments, and undertaking to see that
you miss no point of interest as you 60.
She will get you permission to see all sorts
Of places which. without her influence, you
l.. oil
"You can assign children to her care, and
she VIII personally conduct them 10 their
destination If it be any where between
Lands End and John O'Groats, or even
over on the Continent. and install them
safely in French pensionnat or German
conservatory Of music, as the case may be
The charge for all these services is, for the
frst-class cerufcated lady guide. three
shillings an hour, or about seventy-fve
cents-that is, if you only engage her by
the hour II you take up two hours your
rates constantly begin TO decrease. and that
costs you but four shillings, with another
shilling for every additional hour after
If she IS hired by the day she costs you
eight shillings and six pence. and the week
comes 10 e 5s., or little more than sll.
You can have her by the month for eS S.
or So. may state that there are upwards
OF 200 ladies' registered on the books OF the
association 10 serve "a guides. 80 that no
opening for outsiders exists at present OF
these thirty ladies' have passed tho ex-
aminati0ns that entitle them 70 act "a first
class certifcstcd guides About forty be
long either % the second OF TO the third
class Of certifcated r~oubers. equal. :
ladies, II not quite so au J1f IN history and
sciepce"