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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
How Barnum Outwitted the Canadians.

From the Rochester Post-EXprcss.
"Do you know why 2. I. Barnum is unpopu-
lar III Canada?" asked theatrical agent last
night. Il will tell you: There is a heavy duty
on posters in Canada aud the Snowman who
takes large quantity of printed matter into
the dominion is under enormous expense.
Barnum determined to avoid the exactiou. He
planned a Canadian tour for 1886. and two years
before he sent tons OF posters to Canada and
neglected to pay the duty. The stuff lay in the
custom house without being called for and at
last the officials decided to advertise it for sale
at auction. Barnum sent an agent to the sale
to buy up the show bills and he did so at a bar
gain. The secret leaked out and that's the
reason the patriotic citizens of Canada are
down on Barnum."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06

The Farmers alliance, State Grange and
Knights of Labor have formed an offensive and
defensive aiiiancein Kansas business and p>li-
tics. The alliance number in their ranks over
lbs. 900 members.
proposition was made in the Virginia home
of delegates last week 10 revive the whipping
post The house committee on privileges and
elections reported in favor of seating ]. v.
Hutchinson in place OF Ross Hamilton (colored),
from Meckinburg, and the report was adopted.
At Minneapolis, Mimi, Senator David NJ.
Clough is charged by DIR. John A. Moore with
the seduction of the latter's young wife, and 10
made the defendant in a damage suit for
s50000. Senator Clough says: 1.-The suit is an
infamous discriminating scheme on the part of
Moore"
The Atlanta chamber Of commerce has in
vited delegation of the Boston merchants
association to attend its banquet on February
Is, and the invitation has been accepted.
Geo. s. Jacks, an ex-United States deputy
marshal. against whom six cases are pending
for burglary and larceny, was convicted in tho
circuit court at Muskegon, Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
CITY AND DISTRICT.

e. TIE EVENING STAR is ever ywhere recog
nized and admitted to be, in every quality, the
leading and favorite newspaper of the National
Capital, alike in the counting-room. the work
shop, aud the family circle. Pretty much
everybody in the District reads it regularly. 1t
Is therefore much the best advertising medium
In the city; and. in proportion to circulation
It's advertising rates are also much The cheapest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
MARRIAGE Licenses

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the court as follows: Charles Il. Reckitts
and Emma Wills; Charles Moss and Nettie Nal
lory, both of Louisa county, Va; Frank NJ.
Helm and Johanna Dunegan; George III. Felt,
jr., of Constantine, Mich, and Bessie A.
Father; John L. Gallon and Carrie Belle Bill
Kingsley; Harrison Thornton and Carrie Blake
ley; Eugene Miles and Mary Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
Judgment Against the Railroad At
firmed.

In the Court in General Term today Justice
James delivered the opinion of the court in the
case of VIM. Pratt by his next friend against
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad company
affirming the Judgment below. This was a suit
for $4,000 damages received by train running
into the horse and cart of plaintiff, knocking him
OFF and iniuring him. In April 1885, "a verdict for
$1,000 was given. The plaintiff was represented
by MIR. w. A. Cook and Z. NJ. Hewlett and the
defendant by Mr.. Enoch Totten, and a claim of
contributory negligence made. The plain
tiff claimed that the accident was caused by the
Sateman urging him to drive on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
London,s Reception for stanley.

Great preparations are being made in London
to welcome Stanley. The geographical society
has provided accommodations for 5000 people
at tue Albert hall The main feature Of the
evening will be a map of Africa 100 feet by so.
Gold medals of Stanley and Emin, with la1Ss
silver replicas, have been struck for presenAr
ton to the white officers of the expedition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
1t Was a New Year Night Party.

Mr.. Bieligk. the keeper of 9Th street restau-
rant. was charged in the Police Court today
with selling liquor after midnight on the last
night of the old year. 1t was proved. however.
that ali who were present We're his invited
guests there to see tine new year i'll. and pleas
ant reunion of his friends was being held and
beer flowed freely, but it was not sold The
case was dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
Brazil to Eject the Russian Minister.

The London Times Lisbon correspondent
says that Brazilian journal reports that the
government at Rio Janeiro intends to expel the
Russian envoy in consequence of Russia's re-
fusal to recognize the republic. The envoy Of
the Russian government at Rio is NJ. Yonme.
The report came from St. Petersburg imme-
diately after the declaration of the republic at
RIo that the ear would refuse TO recognize the
new poYernment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
Danger in the Pipe.

From the Indianapolis Sentinel
William Stutzman, a fifty-fve-year-old citi-
zen of Danville, filled his pipe from fresh
package of tobacco. When he lit it an expIo-
sion occurred which blew out both of his ewes.
He was employed on the farm of l.. NJ. Camp
bell and was soldier in the seventh Indiana
regiment. 1t is surmised that small cartridge
was in the tobacco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
THE COURTS.

CoURr IN GENERAL TERM-Judges Hagner and
Jones'
Today-Pratt agt. B. and p. r. II. Co.;
opinion by Judge James affirming judgment
below. First national bank of New York agt.
District of Columbia; do. adjusting rights and
remanding for rehearing on certain points.
District agt. John Curtain; opinion by Judge
Hagner sustaining motion in arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
Death of AlonZo III. Parks.

Mr.. Alonzo II. Parks u well-hnown resident
of South Washington. died suddenly last Satur-
day at o'clock of heart failure. Mr. Parks.
who was sixty-one years old, came to Washing
ton III 1867 TO accept position in the Treasury
department. The remains were sent to Pal
mer, Mass, last evening. Three sons survive
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
Better Left Unsaid.

From the Boston Budget.
Gertrude Speaking of Beatrice's fance)-
"What will Jack do now that he has inherited
all this money!"
Beatrice-'Oh, shall just make him give up
all business and-and live like gentleman,
you know"
Gertrude Quietly ut will be great change
for him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06

One-third Of the fools of the country think
they can beat the lawyer in expounding law,
one-half think they can beat the doctor healing
the sick, two-thirds of them think they can
beat tine minister preaching the gospel and all
of them know they can beat the editor in run
ming . newspaper. POugtkstpsse N1os-Pre
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THE C. AND o. CANAL CASE.
n huie to Show Cause Why a Receiver
Should Not be Appointed.

In the case of George s. Brown ct al, trus-
tees, against the Chesapeake aud Ohio canal
company. filed last week, for the appointment of
a receiver, a rule 10 show cause was directed to
be issued by Judge Cox today. The rule is
made returnable on the 9th Of February and
provides for the service Of copies of the bill
and exhibits with the order on defendant within
ten days and defendant is to serve a copy of
the cause shown on complainants on or before
January 25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
The Rumored Big Cigarette Deal.

1t is stated that Allen & Ginter have sold
their extensive cigarette works at Richmond
and their tobacco factories elsewhere to a
syndicate Of New York and English capitalists
with S25,OO0000 capital. All the trading
cigarette manufacturers in this country have,
1t Is further stated, been forced into the
concern, and even the firm which manuTac-
lures the machinery for the making OF cigar
cites was gObbled up.
Cigarette manufacturers in New York dis
credit the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
After the HOLIDAYS.

From the Pttsburg Commercial.
The second day Of the new year brings wildly
to our recollection that good old adage, "In the
midst Of life we are in debt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
Best to Make an Effort.

New Years reformers some assail
Because SO many backward fall.
IT'S better to swear eff ard fail
Than never TO swear of ut all.
--Dhfcn0o Her0rd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
Coz Why?
From Life.

Traveler-"What's the fare to New York?'
Ticket Agent-''Notbin', sir. Coz why? Coz
New York knows she amt goin' to get it,
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Police Court Cases.

In the Police Court, Judge Miller. Satdr-
day the following cases were tried: Richard
Holmes, cursing and swearing 50: George Col
ston, vagrancy, bonds or 80 days; James Kelly,
cursing and swearing, IS; Michael Hill, loud
and boisterous IS; Robert Moore and Patrick
Danchower. loud and boisterous. IS each: Chas.
Banks, Horace Tibbs and lobe Jones, disor-
derby conduct, IS each. Perry Ruark a young
man was charged by Officer kaucher with
driving at C. rate of speed faster than four
miles an hour. The court imposes a fine of sl0.
Leon Waters was charged with being a sus-
picious character. Officer Beedle testified
that Waters hung around the Globe theater
and had been assisting Harry Il. Fitzhugh 10
spend bequest of $1,000. Waters stated
that the proprietors of the theater would tes-
ufy to hls good character and the case was
continued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06

Annapolis Dispatch 10 the Baltimore sun.
A board of naval academy officers on Satur-
day concluded an investigation into the cases
OF Naval Cadets Frederick A. Traut, Horace
Greeley Mcfarland and Joseph C. Breckn-
ridge, who were charged with hazing naval
cadets of the fourth class. After examining
Cadet Croft. who is Maryland boy. an APP
polntee of Congressman McComas, Cadets Bag
ley and Puegnet and others. during which 1t
was brought out that the accused mad required
the fourth-class men to stand on their heads
and indulge in other pranks common TO haz-
ing, the court submitted Its report to Superin-
tendent Sampson Though not officially an
nounced it is said the conclusions of the court
did not justify verdict calling for dismissal of
at least two of the students. who may get of
with slight punishment, and that clemency has
been recommended in all the cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
TonAY's RECORD.

Charlotte Gaskins was fined IS for disorderly
conduct in East Market space Georgetown.
Robt Ross, colored, for carrying a revolver
was fined 80. Morris Lyons wearing a SOL
dier's uniform. paid IS for being loud and bois-
ferrous. Harper Green, colored vagrant.
sent to the work house for ninety days. Walter
Thomas, charged with carrying a pistol and
dischargins it in Union street, between 18th
and 10th and l. and II streets, was fined $50.
VIM. ID. Carter was fined - for interfering with
an officer while he was making an arrest. judy
ment was arrested owing 10 a technically IN
the information. Frank Parker colored. was
charged with disorderly conduct IN George
town and fined So Michael McDarby, bolster
Gus and protane language; 50. George Curry.
curslng and swearing; IS. Kitty Sims. George
Ross. VIM. Pinkney, profanity; 80 each. Annie
Lewis and Gertie Washington colored,
Migrants; 30 days each. Henry Foster. a ten
year old colored boy, was charged with disor-
DERBY conduct and shooting crap. He is out 80
and in five DAYS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
An Old Citizen Gone

Mr. Richard ii. Clarke, who died on Satur-
day at his residence on 9th street between
Massachusetts avenue and L street in his sew
enty-third year, was one of the old-time resi-
dents of the District. He was a son of Archi-
bald Clarke, who, over a half o century ago.
justice of the peace located on L street
between 9Th and 9Th streets northwest. For
many years the deceased was a printer on the
old Union newspaper and subsequently he was
a clerk in the Interior department, and for the
past few years had prosecuted pension and
other claims. He was in ante-bellum DAYS
prominent In the local democratic organizations
OF the District. He was a commitment of st.
Patrick's Catholic church. from whence his fu-
n eral will take place on Wednesday.
Yesterday a can attached to a gasoline stove
at the residence OF Mrs. Sarah Kahl, sos 9Th
street southeast. exploded, causing about $50
damage.
Albert Jacobs. colored, was taken suddenly
i'll on Pennsylvania avenue between 9Th and 18th
streets northwest Saturday evening and was
removed to his home, 2110 Z street northwest.
There were ninety-eight arrests made by the
police in the forty-eight hours ending at
o'clock this morning on yester-
days reports and twenty six on this mornings
reports. The Police Court had forty-eight
prisoners in the cells today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
PERSONAL.


(IlVIL-SERVICE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
~ aid Answers. Send lOc to
=. w. FLYNN, A. M, Ivy Institute
90 I'M Southwest cor. Sth and X sts n
Nov is TUE TIME. WE WILL PAY BIG
IN Money" for Frst-clsss Second hand Clothing Al
dress OF call AZ JUs1H's OLD STAND, 6ivD Sc
A.M. .nyl
A UTHORIZED PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY
"A Williams Co. Comm upications promutly at
tended to and strictly confidential Office open ali
my4- oms
ARCHITECTS.
n Won NkhTA,
We ARCHITECT
i2i5 1t. NV.
seAe-om' Warrington. DC
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MANICURE.
NJ ADAM PAWN.
CONGRESSMAN Gibson Sick

Congressman Gibson of Maryland left his
home at Easton Thursday night on his way to
Washington and was taken suddenly ill before
reaching Baltimore. The Baltimore Sun said:
"He had to be removed from the boat to the
residence of his brother-in-law, Mr. John r.
Emory, Pip North Calvert street. Mr.. Gibson
is still ill. but was slightly better Sunday. DR..
Tlnsley says it will be several days before MIR.
Gibson will be able to leave for Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
FOR SALE-HOuSES

IIoR SALE LARGE DOUBLE BRICK FAMILY
Il Mansion. with large yard and stable, near Ascen-
sion church. Address Box L. Star Office. d9-1m
Tor sALE-HOUsEs AND LOTS IN MOUNT
II Pleasant. j. II HEREFORD.
oc16-3m l419 @ st
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VsOK RENT-l537 PARK ST.. Mt. PLEASANT
II rUgus. gas, water and bath s:y0. l1I.s SD St
rOolus, bath. newly Iaprred. go 30 10th Il eXtd,
4 room Frame cellar. lATrali- md range So IU{i
9th 81 > rooms. store =l.I sss1 Cleveland ave
3 roulls, water, gEs and latr, be. 1880
DEEBLE. DAVIS & co,
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I.OR EFNT-I7o7 6 81. Nw.-I4 ROOMS. so.
u l4ls lsth II. NV, rooms, SO. 2pU1 9Th 81
W. SIS. S3 EtutOu 81 q rooms 10: S.s{ 81
ne. - rOOfIis, -. CHAELES ". HANDY,
Ja+-st ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06

NOR SALE CHEAP HOME, OR PAYING INVEST
4 lnent; , beautiful New Brick Houses, frst-cIass
grOMirg ncighborhOod: rooms, bath, cemented cell
lar; rooms nicely papered cabinet iantels OF cherry
crystal chandeliers, latrobes and range i'll each
house; from two lines of streets and
electric light; hve squares from market and schools
cOncrted streets; 81 and $40 Maple tf IL WI
and J29 To o33 Boundary ave. lie Droit park 9th
st. cheapest houses i'll the city and easy terms
Ja3-T W. A. COULTER, % st. Cloud building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06

lrok RIM 500 10Th 81. lie. lrs.$l4
20 *. lad ave- lar 20 Gl9 utl st. ne. 7rsiI
t.4l Sth y = ", ler. ~ l2.i.t Nd ave he, oTs.
D. y \ aN.. Or, stableiN and stable.
lOll sth II NV, 6r.-.-U goa Greene court Ar. IL
dOsStL 81 he, IFS. Il JOJ g II NV, store. 20
ALBEkl r FOX,
tA3-ot $40 81 NV
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NER & CO..0I6 Fr.n.w.

u'OR KENT-1HAT NEW IHEEE-STORY AND
II Cellar stone dwelling 5I2O Ia av. 10 rooms ali
mod tlups~ IL RAPIDLY ImpTOyuE nrlgLbUrhuud. Ap-
IlS 10 MkSCOII & NIlCDN,
la4N 1907 Ia ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06

I,OR RENT - sos EAST CAPITOL ST: TEN
r1oins' moderu, sood order: $40; also 13I
18th -. nice frame $40. his house viii lie
stsd % small seuteel cOlOred family. NJ NJ. EOH-
EER, Boz last Capitol st i,4:{t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06

1'DE RENTS JACKSON ALLY, MAR GOV
j eminent Printing CriCe. a Brick House. rooms
Inquire u ID. CONNELL. GrUcsr. LIST and Ii ST., L. ".
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EOK RIM
49, -

II 1907. l4th ST. NV,
NJ. * store. .........sI2I
s.W cor luth&On.W.iUriu
23.3 LIT 81 u ". or .... -,
1870 nth -. NV. Sr. -
15uet ArOllne u. or. - 30
tO1 II 1T he. Or. II 49,
bis oath st nv or Ii. 80
luJ = - he. 6T. o.. Is ;itl
1O2.s r.lVl4 Inv. Arr, so
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tts NJ y 1 - Ut
u Mass ay-. ware h Si,l
9Th aud IRWIN st. stU re -
81 10 a. 81. NV uni. rms.
2Ui n u. ne. sr....l4iU
Goa ! u ne, Ar liz ~
2ul2 tOlmHhia ter. 4T. 10
.lll 10Th u. NV. Or :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06

lSOR RENT-NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE,A TWELVE
II room House, conn lrtely Furnished, China Glass
Plated Ware moderate rent for the winter months
t. adeSlrabic tenant. LIS I Star Office j44-2t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-06
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY To LOAN IN SUMS TO SUIT (FROM
1 600 UPWARD on approx ed real estate security.
u IL WARNER X CO.,
1aS-2in SlG L St. NV.
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IroR SALE FOR 81 ,OOO-EASY TERMS-F IRST-
j class furnished House; 10 large rooms. large
closets. bath and furnace lot 20 by
no lee To alley; ne!ghborhood unsurpassed Address
DECLINING Star office. ja3-.St
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18Th 81. mr. III or s}333 l!'th stuw mr. G, l2rl SO
st, mr. l3th, lJr...3OU StuEghtUu ~ W l1r. 30
- NV M Is 1T 200 10Th 81 nr. X, lar. IL 30
RI. mr. Ijth. l.r2UU Bst.n near LIST, or 80
West ash'n. Lou 18th y, Tor. / 20
81 near 18th, llr-.2QQ q -. nr. lHth, llr...lUO
III mr. J. St, l4r.....l1J q -. near 10Th lOr 90
Conn ave. nr. H.. 9th and Rnw.. Tor 81. 81
l.r ................ 66 CO near Sth, Sr..,..SO
vi. av. mr. y, TT lUb.O1
J IL above houses he examined by permit from
our Office only. THOMAS J. FISHER n co,
al i324 + st. IL. W.
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NOR RFNT-l225 CGNS ANE-FUESINHED OR
Il Unfuruished. Eleven Rooms; all OnyenlenCcs;
piano. prize very low 10 small family Apply on the
Premises. 1a4-'it
NOR RENT-IpO7 q 81. NV, CONTAINING
II Rooms, Bath and All Modern improvements; 500
Der month. ALSO that Elegant Ee-id-nCc l4Ol 81.
L ". ihls viii be leased for a tern 81 years
FRANCIS Il MCHUN,
jA4-7I 1881 st. II. ".
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-21
CITING OFF THEIR SOrRCE or IyF0RH ArIoS

For several wears has been III" custom OF the p'ss
onice or" In tho department. Of foreign mails N o""
the arrival Of steamers Carrying mails oil o':'
hoard Ut the soath end ~ the p'>tohce. ms l''eu "
he great convenience tn" public and every nay 1
sand, of people on io,.ouL for the transatlantic
hound. with friend, board scanned the Port"mce 'A
boz I'd for tnr annuun, III the arrivals " ""
the vessel WAS reported by the Western mon "P''"o
Fire Island the fact displayed on the V4hc''"'
the steamers arrival announced. for i"s'"'e' u" W.
lows = ;ilrr. reported I" atri'" az d. W.
voud take its place: -. Al-r "ad, Tor o"hNerS -
~ M Lately the people who have "aehso tnr pa
hoard have been greatly disappointed TN" strNs'
steamer il 10 longer announced. Al the o"'e''" "
now display, il the ANNOUNCEMENT Z" inc ho"' ""'' W
,u. ,,. ,.,dv "a. d,,,.,y Tue reason OF THIS 10
that notice was served 10y III W"s.ch WV" "P
Vncio sam, accommodating oia'si@ That th~y must ~
hosting the arrival, OF steanrrs. OF they wo"u "os
furnished with the Information The posting o 'h' a''
WAS found seriously to rducs the revenues 81 me
company derived from furnishing this Information VIM
ia n considerable sum. Hundreds OF people want
Learn OF the arrival Of steamer As soon as se y ss
OH Fire island. aud this Information the Western '"'s
undertakes to furnish by Telegraph to ANY one "ho p
down dollar. Those who were VI saving Urn " ~ ~
watched the psstsnce bulletin and kept Asr Ssas us
yoooDlA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-21

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Press. and tts beautiful illustrations have the perfection
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tbs result Of persistent explorations Of country
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Tho frs, volume will appear during the autumn, and
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The late Lauraneo Olipbant vas ACCUSTOMED 10
remark that Of all the sins that buidencd
his conscience and weighed on his most eccentric
mind, the most grievOus in his own eyes
that Of having Invented" NJ dc E0witx.
Tie latter drifting about In Paris afier
the FrnncO(eiman War Wien he happened to cAtch
tho eye OF Mr. Ollpant ut that time French corresp0n
dent Of The London Times" and who WA forever on
the lookout for queer characters. Although II was
and. for the mattr Of that stll is beyond tho power
Of N. do Blovitx TO either write or evou speak
English yet he succeeded In getting himself appointed
first as assistant and then successor ~ Mr..
olIphant. OF semitic BIRTH the Asiac strain In his
blood Is manifested by truly Oriental talent for the
most delicate and suprcmely artistic embroidery
facts. even when tho ground work Is Of the hnnest and
nm.ieht Of texture IL II this In particular COM,
bined with al almost unparalleled degree Of cosmo-
polanism that has rased him to the pinnacle OF tha
profession Of newspaper correspondents His knowl.
edge Of and things unrvallod and as his con.
science and principles arc Of the most delightfully."-
elastic nature. II IL but seldom that he 10 hampersd
thereby IN importing b the vsrA 10th what 10 knows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-21
LITERARY NOTES.

Robert Browning objected strcnuously u parodies.
sccing no mn In them. To one who had asked h's
consent 10 quote few lines from TWO OF his popular
poems TO illustrate some limitations hs wrote:
20 DO We're Garieus W. Dec %. AZ.
sir: In reply IN your rcquort for leave to publish
two Of ms porisS along with "Parhh.' upon them.
AN obliged to say thai d,appr,ve VI every KIND
of Parody 30 much that must leg 10 be excused
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I've desired 10 enforce compliance with my wish. II
NECESSITY should arise. believe me- Sit.
Your, obediently ROBERT BROWNING.