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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
BenSalese Superstitions.

From the Calcutta Tmes
curious light il thrown on the rural life Of
Bengal by the contents Of Q paper reprinted
lately in the annual report of the Bombay
anthropological society. From this paper We
are told the following, among other THINGS
Shouting the name Of the king of birds
(Gsruda) drives away snakes Shouting Ram,
Ram, drives away ghosts. Cholera that attack,
on Monday or Saturday ends fatally, but not
cholera that attacks on Thursday The flower
ing OF bam6oos sugurs famine. In tanning II
the fan strikes the body it should be thrice
knocked against the ground
When giving aims the giver and receiver
should not be standing on different sides Of the
threshold 1t Is bad to pick ones teeth with
ones nails. II snake e killed IL should be
burned, for it 10 . brshman- At night the
words snake" and ''tiger" should not be used;
call them creepors and insects. Do not wake
up . sleeping physician. A morning dream
always comes TO pass. Devotion without head
gear 10 wrong. Iron 10 . charm against ghosts.
A black cat with white face Is very auspi-
cious.
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

E0R LEAsE on 22D ST. ABOVE K ST. EVEN
with y rooms. bath and cellar: all modern improve
ments; hard wood finish; cabinet mantels; bay win
dows; open for inspection; rent, ESQ per month
b. II. WARNER co. su20-l2ts
Eoh hENT-THR HANDsoME HOUSE, 1927 NJ
Il ST. 10 rooms and bath, just freshly papsred
and painted anA IN eleesnt order; s65 per mouth
su27-3t JOHN SHERMAN 4 CO, 14OS It
EOR RENT-NEw BUILDING. 22 W. LEXINGTON
st. Charles St, Baltimore. Nd. situation for
dry goods other buspe unsurpassed rent moder-
etc for long lease Apply to z L. painter. Qwtngs
Mills. Md au273t
TyOR RENT INV BRICK DWELLINGS,; 6
IL rooms and al modern improvements; pleasant
house open for inspection rent only e16. 10.
au27-1m SWORNSTEDT BRADLEY.
ISOR RENT-A CHOICE HOUSE ON l4TH ST.
Il near Thomas Circle. Brick, 5 STORIES and Base
ment, Rooms and Bath; all Modern improvements;
rent s10; portion Of the house can be rented TO o
physician. p. H WARNER co. au27-3t'
LHOR RENT-e32 ST. e, s23; 624 ST s. z.
II $50: 900 st. n. e.. $50; o. s Q st. Sc, $50
These are Groom houses, modern improvements
near market, school house and Penn. ave. cars.
Also Brick Stable In rear AL Mo. ave-, $40.
EDWIN d. JONES, Real Estate and Insurance,
Au27-3t' 400 B ST. 60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been fled as follows,
o. l. Green to TheoF. Mills, lots7, Chichester;
els6.l5. L. +. Hayward to Adeline Marshall
sub ~, 80. $50; $500. F. II. Nackey, trustee,
70 Crand4ll Mackey, pit. sub. 20. 50. $50; 81, 45O
Mary Il. Briggs to Catherine Rupert, pit sun
nysIde; 81 ,S75. James f. Browne TO John Ad-
olson, lot Is, 50. 1858; 81, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

SECoED IEEsoNALLY CONDUCTED Tour TO NJ
AgARA FALLS VA IHE PENSsYLvANIA RAILROAD.
Tho second tour Of the season 10 Niagara Falls
and Watkins Glen. announced by the Peunsvl-
ylula railroad to leave Baltimore and Potomac
s-a.gH On Thursday next the 18th inst, at 10
an. promises to be a most attractive trim
1i.t''- only % for the round trip. Stop OF
Ei "s,atns Glen viii be allowed in either di-
r.,l9G- through passenger and parlor cars
W.. re attached 10 train. Tickets now on sale.
a.#-f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
FOR RENT-STORES.

NOR RENT-STORE AND DWELLING, WITH
lane yard, East Capitol bet l4th aud 9TH ~.
100 Isce i.r zen Frcery and wood and coal dealer
hent only 10 hey next door. ". Z. DUNALI.
Au- teoa-3t 925 y ~ NV
EOR h..NT-CORNFR STORE AND FLOOR
a aoONe. ool 81 Nv. SPLENDID location for
ktf0SghTy or drug business SO Ter month. Inquire
81 W u lON IN Hal H.3s 9Th Il. n. ". or III AR
hIsON JOHNSON son, 3O3 I'm Fl. sw Eu2l 81.
Itoh hENT-sIORE AND DWELLING on I'M
lortait business thorough fare for millinery con-
iectohety cfus lst tailor or other lisht business.
y y a. n w. Lent $40. Lew adloinlns iel I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
FOR RENT-HAII,S

NOR RENT-LlNCOLN POST HALL CORNER OF
II IA aud st-. Nv. This large and coulnIodtons
hs h@s geeh recently thoroughly renovated and beau
uhed ana s nov open Tor sgeuients 10 either per-
1anehl or transient tenants Tor DAYS Of ca Nek
ana sundays az moderate rates: is well sdapted FOR
uahcl.t academy. Also moderate sized Hall
tLfa story. suitable for OF other organ Ents
Tor three days SD Sundays Of each week Aplly 10
the JanitOr on the IRE ises. Gnl 7-ea.Sr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

Go on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING to
Marshall Hall excursion See advertisement
Aict
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
FOR RENT-FLATS.

I,oR kENr-oNE 4-RooM FLAT WITH BATH
Room and modern improvements. No 22a Pa
ave Sc Rent l = per month.
one e,hoom House with all modern improvements
80 i3S4 3th 81 nv. Rent $50 yer month Inquire
hNo IN au.ll-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
FOR RENT-OFFICES

FOR RENTING CoNMUNICATING oFFICFs
beautifully lEPered and tainted with prfvate l.y..
tory and closet urst floor, 4O7 h St NV oply 4,
per month JOHN SHERMAN a co sn3s a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

Sc. cor. l2SNn.e.l6rs5O
l53Q lS,h 81. NV. ar. 81 so
1915 U st. NV, $3.50
459 Mo. ave. l0r.......30
2lo ~ NV. > ONCE r. .25
50S 9th st. NV. 9r..24
y20 Bly,. st.n. " Or. Il so
Rear ll2O eth ststa6le.l0
Rear POP NY. av.stable 10
25l4 9Th SC. NV. 5r....lo
1922 9TH st. ne 5r. 81. SO
A. 5. CAINOOD.
lau24-3t'l 9S3 9th ct. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
WANTFD-HE1P

WANTED-HELP.
WANTED-A GOOD GERMAN Or swEDE GIRL
of for General Aousework, with references at l446
w and Assist ct Books and in Store: cannot pay
large salary, but viii allow . commission collec
IN as
" Asip:i at Il. H HONE oFstEs Sf NOUS 20
WANTED-AT ONCE. COMPETENT COOK WHO
w will Wash and Iron or do Houseyork; good
aSp III to right kind of saas
WANfEp.AT ONCE, Az ExPERIENCEp WASH
Ss io as and sHns M
WANTED.woMEN COOKS, $40 70 $40: CHAM.
w bermaids Nurses and Laundrssees IN city or
Ii cESsse M:n
W4NTED..:ao TO DICKS AGENCY FOR COOKS,
9TH st. Aiso European steamship agent su27-5t
SI2! am s. hD %Ho M
nj I'll Sf BSss5 5sss SIS iii !: Apply Mt
W4STEp.A coLoRED WOMAN TO COOK AZ
WANTEp-A GIRL TO COOK, WASH AND IRON
w Permanent Esht Position requiring 81. hours
c' FAu s..i e. y week Apply 10
& o assA5 aA SIHSt fSp oo IH 4oa
F st.nw. IT.
WANTED-A GOOD SMITH ON WAGON WORK;
w General Blacksmithng and Horse Shoeing none
En- Oh s 81 heed srpl Sfo phE1EK
WANTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE
Work; must Is stay At NIGHTS and bring reference
reau, conducted BY ladies, Men and Women.
white and cslored for al kinds Of domestic labor for
D,s afsi iae states with references III
WANTED.A CoM.ETENT coL0RED COOK
and General House Worker in small family to %
Ss nS' 1868 say rsaar'd
WANTED-A MAN OF MORAL HABITS, LO
e r. ;sSa stHE
WANTED-ExPERIENC CLOTHING SALES
soMfHs son escrs s se po suasat =
WaAhNSTE.D Ii., l. White WOMAN ~ cooK: IRON
good wages. Apply No q st. ne. au26-3tf
WANTED-4 OR 5 GALVANIZED IRON COR
" nice Men. A&EP Sks g. Sses f & CO..
au26-3t IL to Is D st. NV, near B. ORR
WANTEp-A BOY ABOUT IS YEARS OF AGE,
i SsrSGf I5is
s SAD 5i soSd home for the proper party
WaaSMTTEEDI,-Two F1hsT-CLAss MILLINEks.
WAMIILD...A CoNPETENI WHITE Man WHO
" ff 2f son. A " sad III
Wholesale Row. Center Market au26-2t'
WANSTrI ED Man. AND wIFE-MAN 70 DRIVE
s any
references Box rs. Star Office. au26-3t'
WANTED-FAh HANDS; MEN WITH FAMI-
w lies Apply to THos. F; BHTIE 1 CO..
su26-1w. es7 stn'w
D,5 81 q eHL 1sAd
'1 sH HfEiSaS sSE'5aHf3
W4rN1lEDMo9U1cK = FIVE WHITE WOMEN
a.D Tor sPS
9thaw su24.6t'
WANNCTmh.DD - Man c9Qk; MAITEEs AMP mp
NV woman '0f Genera H0a''~0fk' @i sus ssh g.
WANTED-A WHITE, WOMAN FOR GENERAL
their ps..Snt EXCEPT snnsy 6y small family a,
Room no. Lehman Building, 1923 }. y. ave. an24 3t
WAYTED-A hELI ALE BOY. II TO Is YEARS
reference Apply Drug Store. cor 18th and SITS
WANTED-A WHITE GIRL FOR GENERAL
suitable person VII have good home; German pre-
NANTED-TEN ENERGETIC AGENTS. MALE
pays SICK accident and death benefits Rooms ii and
IL Wsker building, 45S La. ave-, opposite City Hall
au24-3t'
WANTED-C0LoRED RAILROAD HANDS TO
w wore in Calvert county Nd. Transportation
from Baltimore to work furnished on application to
HOWARD L PEDDICOkD, 10 North st., Baltimore.
au23lms
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
WAGNTED,..BY = PRACTICAL BUILDER AND
w CARPENTER Position Ms superintendent; thor
fFN HI ding
strictly temperate. E. D. DAZZLING, Falls Church.
Va lt+
WANTED-NEN AND WOMEN COOKS, $40 TO
w $50; Laund-ess, Maids Nurses, Walters, kitchen
HelH Drivers Hnsflers Ilxir Afa1k liz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

GoLD TIP. PARrs CLOTH NO. 26-INcH UN-
- srelln oSe. wSars equal . Gloriai Cola Tip
A,soeS}a ss-iash oloFiE 6i.l0 bouEf 0oxSTSH-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

E0R RENT
4 1871 pst n.w..S67.oO
1927 9th St nv, l.r. SO
15& 9th st.n.w.,1 r.fur. SO
4Se 9th st.n.v..ith f'r. 80
eS6 Preach st. n.w..7r..3u
12ll N.Y.ave. NV. Or. 80
41Y ] ct. NV, store. 80. 81
931 X Of. NV, stable. is
Pomeroy ST., ct. 4 4rl2.SO
$50 l. st. Sc. Or. ....l2.oQ
l34l 18th 81. NV, shop. IL
400 18th 1T. s.w., store. 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
WANTED-ROOMS.


WANTED - THREE OR FOUR UNFINISHED
w Rooms in the Northwestfo Light Housekeeping;
best Of references given and required Address c. @.
O.. Star once, stating terms. au2 1-3t'
XVANTED-FIvE NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
w In modern house, Tor light housekeeping: gentle
man. wife, child hveyears Address, with terms G b,
Star Office. It,
WANTED-oN SEPTEMBER l. TWO OR:THREE
w Unfurnished Rooms on LIST or 2d floor bet. Fl and
SITS. and 4th and Conn. first class references
given and required Address K. Box IS Takoma Park
NN ANTED THREE LARGE UNFINISHED
w Rooms with Board In Private Family In north.
west between 9th and 18th and aud sts.; would
like to make an arrangement by the year. Address,
giving location, Box 8, Star Office. aus7-3t
WANTED-BY MAN AND WIFE TWO
w Rooms furnished, for light housekeeping, in
southeast Washington. Address Box IL, Star Office.
au27-3ts
WANTED by A GENTLEMAN. ROOM wITH-
w out Board in Private Family; north Of and
west Of 18th st. Address s. T., Star Office. au272te
WANTED-BY SEPTEMBER l, THREE UNFUR-
w nshed Rooms: small family; rent reasonable
Address b. b.. Star office. au26-3t'
WANTED-PLEAsANT ROOM OR ROOMS AND
w good Board for gentleman, wife aud child in
private family where there are no other children;
situation not far from 7th st. NV Address Box 3,
Star oftce au23-5ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

IGOR RENT-HoUsE WITH STORE, COR 9TH
II and sta. H. in good repair suitable tor drug
store or any kind Of business Apply to W. c. JOHN
sun, us 18th st. NV. austin
IrOR RhNT-No.l DUPONT CIRCLE; VERY DE-
l. slrable 3story and Basement Stone DWELLING fac
ing Dupont circle: house contains Ia rooms, bath
rooms, cabinet mantes stationary tubs, range, fur
mace and all modern conveniences; is nrst-clAss
order and will be rented ct reasonable figure 10 .
nrstclsss tenant Apply TO THoS. J. FISHER q CO.
1924 ct NV aul1-2w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

CNITU'o DART 0A1ETIRS
- For Ladies and 0euta
SOL 9th ct n. "
nuge "a Ha61oG' o666oia hao a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


WANTED-BY A PRACTICAL BUILDER AND
oughly experienced i'll city and country building;
strictly Temperate. E. d. DAZZLING, Falls Church,
Va. IT.
ANTED-NEN AND WOMEN COOKS, $40 TO
w $50; Laund-ess, Maids Nurses, Walters, kitchen
HeIr Drivers Eostlers Farm sns Dairy Men for shis
city and country DICKS. 613 It'll NV. Gu27-5t
WANTED-AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Nurses, seamstress. Men Matters, Cooks Coschma H.
Buffers. sANL COOMBE. e2o st.n.w. aug Ct
NJ ANTED-BY FIkST-CLASS LAUNDkEsS, A
w Situation in Private Family. Address 5l3 21st
81 NV. IT.
NNANTED = EMPLOYMENT FOR DRIvER,
w Horse and Top Wagon ct S2 day Address
POSTAL DRIVER. Star ONCE IT.
Ma ANTED-BY TAILOkESS ENGAGEMENTS IN
w antilles during dull season: Coats Wraps, Rid
ing Habits any Tailor -made Garments; good fit and
hni.h ygaranteed; city reference; price s2 so day
WANTED-BY YOUNG GIRL, A SITUATION AS
w Lsdy's Maid or Companion to an Invalid or Aged
au26-2t'
WANTED-HOUsExEEP "ATTENTIONl'-
w Send your ordsrs Tor House W kers charge
Rooms Wanted and For Kent in oil parts Of the city,
furnished aud unfarnished. III @ ST. NV. au24-6t'
MANIFESTATION FOR COOKS HOUSE
workers, Walters, Housekespers, Drivers, Nurses.
Maids Kitchen, Hands and others for
Families Hotels and Restaurants Cities and Country.
BURNHAM'S, 80 9th ct. NV su24-6ts
WANTED-BY A REGISTERED PHARMACIST,
w q positions; night work preferred; years eX-
perence: unQuestouabls references. Address SALOL,
Star ONCE. su24-3t'
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n. Z. cor, 10th aud h
sts. ..S3S3.::s3 per mont
ct. bet. 18th & 18th. I 4,
Qst. mr.. n. II. ave. ......l5,
l4th St near h st......25I
\ near Mcpherson 50. .3OS
Conn. ave. above II st. .25(
Gonna b. NApup'tc.25,
Conn. sv. above h, 2OC
Cor. Conn. ave. d n st. 500
BULLETINS CAN BE
FlCE. These he uses can
mits from our Once.
aux4-eo2w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-27

INoR kENT-Two FIRsT-CLAsS RESIDENCES,
Il 1913 Rhode Island ave. and 1872 5th 81. Apply
to j. J. SHEDD. 1907 r. l. sua-stu Il, NJ Sd;sun
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-26

Tho owner OF place on Second avenue
stood in his barn door on tho alley tho other
day when a man with wooden leg and q
crutch camsalong and passed the time o day
and finally said:
Say, want you to do me a favor. Iwant
to leave my les with you for a few minutes. -
"Whyr
IL want TO 90 around on Second avenue
and work house for half dollar in money
I've 20; pointer that the folks are very
sympathetic. II | 80 with one Lex I'm sure
u it,"
VERY WELL just leave your leg here and
I'll take care Of it.
The wooden substitute was unstrapped and
handed over, and the cripple used the crutch
to help himself down the alley. Five minut,-.
later lie rang the doOrbell Of n house around
the avenue, to have it opened by tho man he
had seen at the barn.
"W-wha-what!" no gaspcd in astonish
ment
very sympathetic family lives here,-
quietly replied tho other. ''You seem IN
have met with a sad loss, AMI I'm anxious 10
help YOU Here is wooden leg which may
fit YOU
The leg was handed over. the man sat
down on the steps and strapped il on. and as
he got up and stumped through the rate he
said to himself:
i've heard OF condolences ever since I
was Knee high 10 hop toad, but this Is the
Iirst ono that ever hit me with both feet IN
Free Press
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-26

Tho visilantes had just captured a noted
gambler, and, leading him to a convenient
tree, were about to string him up.
The Victim ldespairingly)-Pity me for nv
mothers gray hair
llhey bind him hand and foot
The Victim Observation-Disclosures thou
sand dollars If you spare my lifel
They tit the moose about his necl.l
Tho Victim learnestly1-The title to the
richest gold mino in the westl
They seize the rope and prepare to haul
him upl
Tho Victim Iconldentlyl-Say, boys, let
me of, and I'll show you how to hold four
aces every timcl
The Nigilantes Gn chorus)-Unbind him
Tor his mothers sake-pity-too bad to hang
such n thorough gentleman
They kneel before the gambler.l
Tableau.-Yalo Record
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-26

He was keen, sharp looking young
man, and he said to tho lady of the
! house on Second avenue us no stood in
tho hall.
Madam. have called for the suit OF
clothes which needs brushing and fix
ing"
What suit" she asked.
"Your husbands Sunday suit. ma'am.
He called as no went down this morn
ing"
And he said was to let you have
them"
"Ycs'm."
did no appear In good health and
spirits"
"Why, certainly"
Look and act natural?"
"Of course. Why do you askY'
because he has been dead eighteen
years, and | have somo curiosity on the
subjectw
IL have made a mistake, pcrhapsi"
stammered the young man.
Perhaps you have. Tho man you saw
20 out OF here an hour ago is my brother.
You may have better luck in the next
block with the old fashioned confidence
'ame. Good morningl"-Detroit Free
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-26

perity or panic, out at its appointed time
came the paper, to say by its Usual
still livei Today it is one of the powers
Of Georgia.
The editors in charge were John T..
Smith, 1885; Mr. Driscoll, a native Of
Ireland, 1907; Joseph yallence Bevan,
1921; I. S. Harmon, 1922; A. III. Penn
bcrton, 1926; William +. Jones, 1896:
James w. Jones, 1880; Col. James NJ.
Smythe, 1916; n. s.. Morse, n northern
man, 1861; Mr.. Henry Moore, 1865; the
latter part Of which year Hon. Patrick
Walsh took charge and has continued
until the present time. With Mr.. Walsh
several distinguished writers have work
ed, among them James r. Randall, the
gifted author of Maryland, Ny Mary
land, Arlington" and other poems
Mr.. Walsh was born in Ireland Jan.
I, 1870, and came to America in 1852.
learned the printers trade at Charleston
and served in the Confederate service rs
lieutenant of Emerald light infantry. of
Carolina. At the close Of tho war he
went 70 Augusta and became connected
with The Chronicle. He is at present
editor-in-chief OF the paper and also
southern agent of the Associated press
His editorial writing is clear and argu-
mentative. Ills face, Of which present
here likeness, is type Of the Irish
American, particularly the disclaimer
lean of the southern states, who is almost
invariably successful and leader in the
community where he lives. Mr.. Walsh
Is no exception.
Mr.. Walsh was three times sent az a |
delegate at large to the national Demo
cratic conventions Of 1876 at St. Louis,
1880 at Cincinnati and 1884 at Chicago
and was an original Cleveland supporter.
besides being on the national Democratic
executive committee for four years. He
the protective element Of
southern Democrats at present, and was
defeated as delegate 10 st. Louis last
rear because of his protection views.
He has taken an active part in state
politics for years
The Augusta national exposition Of last
November was conceived by him, and
le attended to the laborious work which
hat display Of southern resources en-
allied. All this in connection with the
work Of conducting The Chronicle and
Ialf n dozen other enterprises for Au-
7ista good. FREDERICK J. COOKE.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-26
ENGLAND BOILED DOWN.
Funerals and Food-Languago and IL
uuor.
SPECIAL Corrcspondonce.l

lcltclAl OoTfcspOndencc.l
SAG HARBoR, May Baggage is
luggage" No livery stables. Instead,
sign Of Gears on hire" No cars on
railroad. All coaches. No rails.
All metals" No conductor. Instead,
guard" No depots. All stations. No
boots. All CATERS. No street cars. All
"trams" no stoves. No mosquitoes.
Very improper TO alludo to insect on
plant or elsewhere as bug. Bugs in
Britain belong only in beds. In Eng.
lands English "to get mad" means in
sanity. They get angry-never mad.
\ roasting piece Of beef is "joint."
Things are never fixed" Ia Ameri.
can. They arc arranged. Tho English
never "guess," reckon" or calculate"
These words belong to American Eng
lish. Wheat, oats, rye, barley, all 90 by
name Of corn" Corn itself almost I'M
known. No wharvcs. All docks or
piers. Most pies are "tarts." Regular
fruit pies baked in deeper dishes than
ours. Crust only at top.
Twenty million or more people In
Britain eat hearty supper at night. Table
spread often rs for dinner. Roast meat.
potatoes and porter. No Indigestion fol.
lows. Never think Of it. No green corn.
No watermelons. No pork and beans
No buckwhcat cakes No succotash.
No oysters cooked a Ia stew, fry, roast
broil or steamed. No oysters save raw
or in "patties." No clans Mt all. No
pie. No dessert pies made in
our fashion. Very small affairs in small
dishes Plenty Of cookies. Miserable |
apology for our round clam. Oysters
thin. Not sayOry TO American taste. |
Kept at shop in watts Of fresh water. Cod |
thcking fish, Twenty-Five cents a pound. |
Holsters very high priced. Sole, sprat,
herring and other fish very cheap. No /
porgies. No shad. No blue fish. Plenty Of
mackerel. Yarmouth bloaters in early
summer. Never found in perfection in
this country. Superb relish during that
time. Are allowed to decompose after
being caught until slight bloat sets in.
Hence name "bloater." Afterward light
y dipped in salt and water. Then
briefly and delicately smoked. Then
'roiled. Flavor 50 acquired doesn't last
over four days. Salt strikes in after
ward Peas, cabbages, beans and tur-
lips more tender than ours. Boil tender
n less time. White beans called thar
'est beans" Yellow turnips not eaten.
deemed fit only for sheep.
PRENTICE MILFORD.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-26

Haiii ilas,em Ghooly Khan. envoy extra.
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary from
Persia, Is one of the favorites in Washington
socieiy, and he Is very fond Of going out and
calling on the ladies. and Is always most hos
! ptably received wherever he goes That is.
almost always for an experience he had last
sunday afternoon proved that 40 was not as
cordially received at ono house n has been
his won't ia the past. Gho0lv Khan started
out with the purpose Of making Il round OF
calls. Il Is his custom to pay his respects to
tho ladiesof the fashionable world on Sunday
the same as on week days. Sunday being an
extremely pleasant day, his landau was not
brought into USE. Ho walked from his resi-.
dence ON street TO Massachusetts avenue.
m the neighbOrhoOd Of Fourteenth street
where the objects OF his first call resided
Walking up the stone steps in an indolent
fashion, he reached the door and rather tim
IDLY touched the electric bell. After Hncer-
mg some moments the servant appeared. aud
before Ghooly Khan could utter word She
shouted out: THE ladies are all busy and
cannot be bothered with you now"
We'll, said the minister, completely non
piused, there must be- a mistake; take ia nv
card
"Oh! don't worry them now" answered
tho servant, not allowing him to finish his
sentence They are all about going to din.
ner and don't care for any ono to sec them at
this time--youd better como again in the
morning. and tho sidc door is always the
nanditst place for such as yez 10 call
The minister waited for no more. The r..
buff. he had received at the hands of tb- nm
ruiy servant completely paralyzed him. lie
made no more calls that day, and had about |
concluded that mo had had sufficient dose of |
American society.
The ladies Of the house soon learned Of the
horrible manner in which their distin-
Suished caller had been received, and they
AZ once made heroic and happily successful
Efforts 70 have the affair settled on a basis
satisfactory not only 10 themselves but 10
.he distinguished envoy from Teheran.-New
York Tribune.