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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-13
NO GAME YESTERDAY.
Results of Base Ball Contests in Other
Cities-The Umpire Question.

With howl and rush and swirl OF wind
and water miniature cyclone struck WASH
inSton yesterday afternoon just before base
ball time and the field at Atlantic Park drank
up the water like dry. thirsty sponge. When
430 arrived the ground soaked and the
two managers agreed to call the game off.
GAMES THAT WE'RE PLAYED.
The only Atlantic Association game played
yesterday was in Wilmington, where the tall
enders won their third successive victory over
the Newarks. to .. Automatically re-
leased by Philadelphia--and Corcoran were in
the points for Wilmington and Mace and Childs
for Newark. Wilmington made hits and 6
errors and Newark hits and errors.
Other games resulted as follows:
National League-At BroOklyn-Brooklyn
-: New York. 6. At Chicago-ChIcago, l6:
Pittsburg. 3. At Cincinnati-Cincinnati. 8:
Cleveland o.
Players Leasue-At Brooklyn-Brooklyn 5;
New York. Z. At Cleveland Cleveland, 6:
Chicago. IL.
American AssOciation-At st. Louis-St.
Louis. 3; Columbus, IL. At Louisville Louis
vile, l: Toledo, o.
The team PLAYS in Newark today.
Other games are: Baltimore in Wilmington,
Hartford at Jersey City, Worcester at New
Haven.
n,
who will probably sign with Worcester
Anderson will undoubtedly stay with Will
mlngton and will help the ether enders consid-
erably IN their fgh. for place.
Cincinnati ,eads the league, with Philade!-
pho close second. The other clubs stand:
Chicago, brooklyn, Boston, New York, Cleve-
land and Pittst urg
In the Players League Boston leads and is
followed IN this way: New York, BROOKLYN,
Philadelphia, Chicago, cleveland, Pittsburg
and Buffalo.
Barnie is right when he saws that umpiring
such as that of Tuesday and Wednesday viii
Kill base ball here, but he is rather iniudicious
IN the face of Tuesdays game. to call that of
Wednesday piece of robbery. He should re-
member that II was little Joe ORourke who
called the game on account of darkness when
there was three-quarters OF an hour of light
lett. You are on dangerous ground. William.
The Marion Rifles have organized their base
ball team for 1890, and are open for all chal-
lenges from any military team. The club is
composed of Jas. Cassidy. captain; w. Burlin-
game. q. ROthe. J. Cabin, A. Columbus r.
Searle, 4. kOss, |. Scribner. W. Baum. Ii. Nc
Gowen, W. Mason Anderson and Leary, man
ayers. Address all challenges to j. Leary 9th
and y streets northwest.
Honors at Johns Hopkins University.
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OF PERTINENT INTEREST. Wishing to close
out few odds and ends in corset covers about
forty in all, We will place them in basket at
our underwear counter tomorrow Saturday,
June a. on our second floor and offer you your
choice for rs cents; actual price was SIS
Sl.75 and -. Lavishly trimmed in embroidery
and lace. Quantity and sizes: 5-32, 8-3i
7-36. 1913. 40, 6-42. These are the re-
mainder OF certain numbers that we cannot Sc
cure again and not wishing to keep so few in
stock causes this reduction. which is less than
their Wholesale figures LANsBURGH & Bro.
For BREAKFAST. lunch. tea or dinner. In
simultaneously BlOoker's Dutch Cocoa
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STAGE EXCURSIONS.

nEWITT'S TALLY no COACH LINE, TINE
~ Table and Round-trip Rates Arlington. 10 a.uu.
ana 3 Pm. 5uc Soldiers Home. - am. = pm. 5Uc,
Cabin John Bridge Wed and sun, 5 r. n. 1.Jc. m22
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1,oR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Il NEM Iron S1EAMER "MAKEFIELD"
Leaves 7th-st. wharf on MONDAYS, THURSDAYS
ana sAIUhDAAs AT : am. Returning 1ULsDANs
thlDAlS and ST NDAlS pm. IOI, hluk a Rlyer
Landings lar NOninl Creek Va, 1T Clements Bay
ana leonardtown, Md. Connects with Is. and . A X a
Shepherds. See schedule. JOHN b. PADGETI, AIT
e. ". RIDLEY Manager. Mo
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Harm AND STRENGTH

Soon replace weakness and languor il that reliable
medicine, Hoods SarsapaIills is fairly and faithfully
tried. 1t is the best medicine keep the blood pure
and to expel the germs of scrofula salt rheum and
other poisOus which cause much suffering and
sooner later undermine the general health BY its
peculiar curative power Hoods Sarsaparia strength
the system while il tradicates disease. II the
fave ifa sr,rinS
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rT,HE MOUNT VERNON
AND MARSHALL HALL STEAMBOAT co.
On and after June l, 1890. the new iron and stee
Steamer CHARLES MACALESTFR

will leave her wharf; foot of 5th street. for Mount
For MOI NJ VEIN OS.~Every day Except sunday
am Passep StI aD M r :, at and SO
second boat leaves. If desired Fare round trip 81
including admission 10 the mansion and grounds Ele
giant cafe on tie boat. Meals and lunches served
For MARSHALL HALL.-same as Mount Vernon
on SUNDAYS at Ii am, , 80 and pm: returning
On Fridays and Saturdays special moonlight encur-
sions down the ''lndian Head" touching az
MARSHAL hali gong and returnin. having Washing
Meals and Lunches at all times at Marshall Hall Hes
Fare TO Marshall Hall and return, - cents on any
trip, children between q and - years. u cents.
Will make river landings as tar down as Glymout
@ a. Marsna,i nan song and returning leaving
ner wharf ualIy AT ~ aln returning al pm. Round
SUNDAY trips of the W. W. Corcoran to Marshall Hall
will be announc ed weekly. See ADVERTISEMENTS.
For charters OF Steamers Manchester aud Corcoran
for either Mount Vernon Marshall Hall apply to
J. l. BLAkl, Captain. ON the steamer ie3
IGOR CHARTEE-THE STEAM YACHT BELLE
T. l." BY DAY. WEEK OR MONTH.
commedaos for for tourist dS Piessp9 p aG
ties. Especially fited for Family Parties Everything
FOR further particulars and terms apply board Of
Yacht at 1th-st. ShaiL or
m3l-lm sI0F St NV.
RIyER VIEW FOR 1890.
WAsHINGToNIANs' MOST POPULAR RESORT.
The New Excursion Steamer SAMUEL j. PENTZ
the Fastest the Potomac
SUNDAY, three trips. leaving At 10 30 am, 3:l5
and 30 pm. Returning at =, and pm 1ickets
2Jc.
WEDNESDAYS, commencing June 4. three trips.
leaving at 9:45 am, 40 and q: 40 pm. Returning
at /. y and / 30 pm. Tickets. pc.
Family Days commence SATURDAY, July 5.
Dancing Day and Evening ali trips except Sun
day at the grounds the largest and finest pavilion
south of New York. Fine Brass Band on Sunday The
only place on the Potomac lighted by electricity tx
ceIlent meals furnished ON the grounds soc. This
resort has a hne Switchback Railway and all other
popular amusements. The Steamer will he chartered
liberal percentage allowed tickets sold by So
cieties sc. No Objectionable parties allowed On any
Of the above trips. l. S. RANDALL.
mos Proprietor
NEW STEAMER BARTHOLDI CAN BE CHAR
~ tered TO run up down river; accommodate 100
passengers; per day, $50 and $50. Except Sundays
aud May 80 Will make hourly round trips, D cts,
ali up river landings. Pleasure Boats all kinds for
hire The only boat stopping at Dixie Landing JOHN
CUMBE RLAND X SON. Foot Of 81. NV nl.-lm
STAGE EXCURSIONS.
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HOODS SARSAPARILLA

Soil by all druggists 81 six for 90 Prepared only by
c l. HOOD Co, Lowell. Mass.
100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR 3
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Sherry Wine, rare quality. METZGEB's, Z ST.
Buy a Machine with a Reputation!
Examine our New High Arm No. 9 and notice
how Its rotary notion silent and positive con-
trasts with the rasping, heavy, uncertain action
OF shuttle machines. Office. 437 9Th NV
m22-3m WHEELER K WILSON MIG. Co
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Try CASE OF HEURICHs extra pale"
lager. 1HE ARLINGTON BoTTLING Co.,
9th and h SITS. NV
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FLxE furnlture storage. CmAcE's. opp. Post Offie

For spring lamb and Washington dressed
beef go 10 ). Il. NELLY. 9Th 81. wing. Center
market, and Nj. market. 9th and X SITS.
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STRAW MArrIsos

We are Offering the largest and most complete
line of Straw Nattings ever shown in this city The
stock comprises all the latest colorings and Designs
Those contemplating the purchase Of Straw Mat
tings should call and examine our stock
Prices all marked in plain figures
The following are few of the special bargains:
800 Rolls White and Check Mating at $3.50 per
roll of 40 yards
200 Rolls Fancy Mating at 81 per roll Of 40 yards
100 Rolls heavy Jointless Mating at $40 per
roll of 40 yards
IS Rolls New Patterns Damask Mating, sl2 per
roll of 40 yards.
We have complete assortment Of Scotch Floor
Linens of Ill widths Estimates for covering floors
furnished free of charge.
tits just important cover your carpets as your
furniture for the summer.
KEEP OUT THE FLY.
We have all the best appliances for Wire Window and
Door Screens i'll the country.
See our 2Ic. Screen which will ft any ordinary
sized window
Send for estimate for our Cabinet-made Screens and
Doors They are in many of tie finest residences
LOOSE COVERS FOR FURNITURE
The largest assortment Of stufs and the best force
of cutters and makers to be had. We cut. make and
furnish materials for full size paror suites from $40
W and guarantee perfect TT.
FURNITURE
UPHOLSTERY GOODS.
INTERIOR DECORATIONS
WALL PAPERS ETC
See Our Refrigerator
See Our Baby Carriages.
See Our Tricycles.
Zee Our Cedar Chests.
Zee Our Camphor Chests.
See Our Hammockx
See Our Tents
| See Our Hammock Support and Canopy.
Sec Our Mosquito Canopiea
wB. MOSES SONS
mylo Cor 18th and sta NV
TIM Thomson Housros ELECTRIC
| COMPANY.
| $50 Atlantic avenue. Boston Masd
.p17-emA SAiNi'' " ''A' 1000 "
GExrs Surrs SECURED
| AND PRESSED FOR 81.
Coats Doc. Pants, 25c.; Vests, 25c. Altering and
Repairing done IN best manner Goods called for
delivered Telephone call 1872.
| X. i. HAHN, 705 9th st. n w.,
su2 l229 32d ST.. West Washington,
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NINTH ANNUAL EXCURSION
of the
GEORGETOWN CATHOLIC UNION,
TUESDAY, JUNE Il, 1880.
70 RIVER VIEW

The new steamer samuel ]. Pentz will leave High
Street harf at - i and - 30 D. m and seventh
street hart at al and u pm. Returning Will
leave River View at /. and 30 FO'aT 0cOck
return t,ip comes ia, ect 10 Gc0Tg,tOLc1..
TICKETS 25CFNTS
jell-5t
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Ray RIDGE
ON THE CHESAPEAKE,
OPEN JUNE Ia
NAVAL ACADEMY BAND
FINEST MEALS. FINEST ATTRACTIONS
EVERYTHING THE BEST.
Trains leave b. and O. depot. week days 9:l5 an
80 and 80 pm. Sundays, 935 a m 80 and
3:lopm.
Leave Bay Ridge. week days. $50 and $50 Pr
Sundays s and pm.
KOUND-TRIP TICKETS, 81.
J. 7. oDELI- CHAs o. scULL
Genl Manager. Genl Passenger Agent.
je12-3m
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OFFICE OF
W. II. HoEKE's
CARPET AND FURNITURE WARE ROOMS
FouR SPECIAL BARGAINS Fon TINS

WEEK.
No !. We have some patterns Of Moquette
Carrots VII ch We do not 20 continue,
and IN order to get them ont OF the stock
have marked them down to II per yard
They are the best goods and the regular
rr;ee Ii 81. 80 per yard. Don't miss this If
you only half way need a Carpet.
No : Is u Solid Oak Chamber Suite. beyel
glass. 3Pieces, Tor $3.50.
No. J is solid Antique Oak Suite, bowel
mirror, j pieces, for ga. 80.
No. is Solid Antique Suite large beyel
mirror. ) pieces. fOr $3.50
Come aud see thein.
W. II. HoEKE.
!e9-6t sol Market Space. sos and $40 sth st.
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BOARDS, :1-15 per 100 feet. 9th and N.Y.ave.
CARPETS cleaned moth preyentatives; no
charge. CHACE's.
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Christ Church Social.

The Social Chapter of Christ Church, East
Washington, gave an entertainment and straw
berry festival last evening which proved a
great success. Tue management of the affair
have concluded to repeat 1t again this evening.
No admission will be charged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-13
CITY ITEMS.

Broad Run Creamery Butter, CSC. ID.
No better Butter to be had.
Finest Gunpowder Tea. exquisite flavor.
Formosa Oolong Tea. rosy and fragrant in cups
Mocha and Java Coffee, the finest, 35c. Id.
Excellent Table Claret. 25c. bottle.
Blackberry Brandy for medicinal use. The
hnest article in the land for summer USE
Flour, our best brand, guaranteed to please.
NJ p. METZGER, All eth st. NV.
Branch Store-2lOs 14th ST. NV. 1t"
Pure Rye Whisky, wears DID, &c. quart
Best Process Flour. a Dbl, $3.50.
Best Roller Flour, 4 Dbl. S1.40.
Port Wine for Medicinal Use.
1t z. r. WILSON, 934 18th st. NV.
'Bromodine" is the only ositive cure for
headache. 25c., of all druggists.
Until pm. Tomorrow Saturday even
ing we give you a chance to purchase some
Of the best bargains in Shoe Leather you ever
saw. We do this to avoid too much crowding
tomorrow night. Remember until
pm tomorrow only.
Ladies 1925 Fine Spring Heel Button
tomorrow. ,............. ............. AS
Ladies' $3.50 Hsnd-turned Kid Button to-
Ladies sa5o Fcather.wcisht Button to: %
morrow. observation-disclosures. l5O
Ladies' Sl.50 Fine Kid Oxfords tomorrow. 81
Ladies 3 Kid Oxfords tomorrow . Is
Ladies' $3.50 Patent Vamp Ooze Back
Oxfords tomorrow. Observation-Disclosures. .9S
Bargains in Childrens Foot Wear
Misses Pat. Tipped Spring Heel Oxfords.
73c.; an Oxford you couldn't duplicate for less
than 81 Misses Finest Spring Heel Opera
Slippers and Thee Ties, worth fully Sl.50. to-
morrow's price Csc: Children's Oxfords and
Opera slippers. 50c.; Misses Neat Solid Leather
Button Shoes, 75c.
Bargains i'll Mems Shoes-Mens kangaroo
Hand-sewed Shoes. 49, worth $3.50 Mems
Hand sewed kangaroo Oxfurds, 81 -; worth
"a. Mems Neat Calf Oxfords AMI Ties, 81;
worth So. Mems Genuine Calf Russell Shoes
%; worth 50 30. Mems Neat Solid Leather Dress
Shoes. S1.25; worth SO. The STANDARD SucE
HOUSE, 1924 It'll st. NV L:
Old MandahlinS Java Coffee. a royal drink
Sunrise Chop" Tea best soc. Tea.
Trial samulea IN bouSe EoaDarS fr.a
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MAKES THE WEAK STRONG

81 have been for years great sufferer from severe
nervous headache, but found any relief till
began 10 Hoods Sarsaparilia. Before the second
bottle gone my headaches were not severe nor
frequent. am just b. ginning the fourth bottle
and have not felt well for years. The confused
dizzy elinZ the head * absolutely and my
general health is wonderfully improved. Mrs W S.
CARTWRIGHT, Shelter Island, suffolk Co. NY"
NB-If yCu decide to take Hoods Sarsaparilla do
not be induced to bUy any other.
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CLEvrLAxD's Superior BAkrsa POWDER
CLEvELAND's Superior BAKING POWDER
CLEvELAND's Superior BAKING POWDER.
ABSOLUTELY The BEsr.

ABSOLUTELY HE Best.
BECAUSE
1t pure and wholesome.
1t il richest in cream Of
Anew tartar.
REASONS WHY It's highest in lesvening
CLEyELAND'S power
SUPERIOR Food raised with 1t keeps
BAKING POWDER moist and sweet
IS Its. in the end more eco
ABSOLUTELY nomical than any other
THE BEST. IT. always gives uniform re-
suits
Its absolutely free from
my6- tu. tn. fam adulterstion-
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Diver VIEW FOR 1890.

NEW STEAMER BARTHOIDI CAN BE CHAR
~ tered TO run up or down river accumIn odate 100
passengers; per day. $50 and S33. Except Sundays
aud May 30 Will make hourly round trips, D cts,
ali up river landings Pleasure Boats ali kinds for
hire. The only boat stoppiugat Dixie Landing JOHN
CUMBERLAND x son. FOOT Of r 81 NV ml1-lm
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For Baltimore and River Landings Steamer SUE
CART Geoghegan. leaves steIhensOn's wharf every
SUNDAY at 4 o'clock I'm FOR further information
apply ~
STEPHENSON 4 BRO,
Sek lhsrf
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COMMITTEE.

4 ERs-LEANE IN ST. WHARF aud AIEXAN
D IdI,a, Va resp9ctysIy q am, 30. 80, go,
5'3a. $50 and 1:l1. Same schedule on Sundays
commencing at $3.50 am. Fare, round trip, ID cents
Babies free. Sc Am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-13

For - YoU Can Buy beautiful blue serge
SUIT, well made and perfect fitting, at Eiseman
Bios 9TH and L
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HayZ You SEEN TIE PANTS we make to order
from 70 up. and suits 10 order from go? Else
mJu Bros, 1th and T..
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HOODS SARSAPARILLA

There is a large and growing demand here for
Hoods Sarsaparla the sales already exceeding those
Of all other similar medicines combined. know of
many customers who have been greatly benefit ted by
it and who speak of Hoods Sarsaparilla the highest
terms. take two bottles myself every spring and
fall and II does good than any other medicine
A. u. RHODES, Milnes, Va
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OIU NaHUHHtIHT JAVA IOHee, q royal drink
'Sunrlse Chop" Tea. best soc. Tea.
Trial samples to house keepers free.
it, NJ. Il p. METzGER, All 9TH st. NV.
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Use TIE JOHNSTON BREAKFAST COFFEE. Sol
by all srocers ~ 25c. per pound package.
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PACKING Boxes made to order c. ID. Coz
LINS. III and 7Iy 18th ST. NV
St. Landry democrat., 1890-01-25
A Poem Without the Letter "En

It may not be generally known to the
reading public how much each individual
letter of the alphabet is used d, b, n, o,
and u are in third place as regards ordi-
nary use; t, s, a, and are in second
place, being used very little oftener
and m are in fourth place, with f, e, y, v,
p and close afterward j and are not
common, as compared to the rest, while z,
q and x are used least of all. The letter Q
is in first place, being used far oftener
than any other. The following poem,
therefore, strikes the average printer as
decided curiosity, as 9 is not used at ALL
1t can rank, as literary curio, with those
peculiar stories we sometimes see in which
every word begins with the same letter,
though in style and merit it is far superior
to them. The author is unknown.
John Knox was a man of wondrous might,
And his words ran high and shrill,
For bold and stout was his spirit bright,
And strong was his stakHart will.
Kings sought in vain his mind to chain
And that giant brain to control
But naught on plain or stormy main
Could daunt that mighty Eoul.
ohm would sit aud sigh till morning cold
is shining lamps put out,
For thoughts un old on his mind laid ho.s
&nd brought but pain md dout5.
But light at last on his soul was CO 81. 4
Away sank pain and sorrow-
His soul is gay, in 9 fair to-day,
g n looiEs or bright to-morrCE,
Christian aeNtork.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-01-25
Lassoing an Alligator.

AN EXCITING ADVENTURE ON YELLOW
RIVER, ALABAMA.
FL. w. Allen, proprietor of sawmill on
the Yellow River, just south of Greenville,
Ala, had most thrilling experience with
a monster alligator which he is not likely
ever to forget The gentleman was out in
skiff in search of logs that had broken
away rom boom aud saw an alligator
summing himself on the land and appar-
emily asleep. AS silently as possible he
moved up to where his 'gatorship lay
slumbering, and making slip-noose out
of rope in his boat, he deity threw it
over the head of the creature and hauled
it taut. As soon as the alligator felt the
rope he made tremendous dash for the
water, nearly capsizing. the boat, which,
fortunately, was heavy one made of
cypress. Then commenced a most excit-
ing race. The alligator, in his efforts to
loosen himself from the rope, rushed at
an awful speed down the river, Juggling
and jerking. and nearly burying the bow
of the boat under water. At last the alli-
gator ran under low tree extending out
over the river, when Mr. Allen, who was
bent on capturing him, threw the line over
the heaviest limb and made it fast The
animal thereupon turned and commenced
to fight, burying his teeth so deep in the
boat that he broke off some of them and
left them in the rail Several times Mr..
Allen barely escaped being bitten by the
infuriated gator, and finally put an end to
the struggle by splitting it's head open
with an ak. The animal weighed over
500 pounds, and measured feet 8 inches
around the body. His jaws, when opened,
% inches. Mr. Allen sold the
hide, AZ pounds, for $22, and the teeth for
81. The boat was nearly cut to pieces
and ruined by the alligator in his strug-
giles to get away.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-01-25
Why the Goods are Covered.

"Why under the canopy do storekeep-
ers cover fruits and confectionery with
wire cages7" said an honest agriculturist
to his city cousin, who keeps store. care
they afraid the apples will jump out of the
basket, or do they think the chestnuts will
of their own accord find their way to O
newspaper Office, so as to be on hand
when the foreman bowls for copy7" "If
the goods were not protected the dealers
would loose by petty thefts more than they
make by short weight and heavy paper"
was the answer. The man from up South
kept his eyes open for short time while
standing near case of confectionery which
was unguarded. 1t seemed as if every
boy and girl who came into the store was
of the opinion that the candy was designed
for free distribution, and a great many
grown people helped themselves to a
couple of caramels, a few nnts, or chunk
of molasses candy while waiting for their
evening papers or deciding what brand of
cigaretts would best match their new ties.
"When | know my customers" said the
merchant, 81 charge them extra on what
they purchase, and get even that way.
What the transients get away. with 1
charge up to profit and loss. "-Rochester
Post Erpress
St. Landry democrat., 1890-01-25
Gu1l3 and Their Young.

Every bird watches over and cares for
her own nest, though the numbers are SO
great and the tumult so excessive that it is
difficult to conceive how each gull can dis.
tinguish her own spotted eggs, placed in
the midst of so many others, exactly simi-
lar in size, shape and color; and when at
length the young are Matched and are
swimming about on the loch or crowded
together on some grassy point, the old
birds, as they come home from distance
with food, fly rapidly amid thousands of
young ones exactly similar to their own,
without even looking at them, until they
find their own offspring, which recogniz-
ing their parents among all the other
birds, receive the morsel without any of
the hungry little creatures around attempt
ing to dispute the prize each waiting
patiently for its own parent, in perfect con-
hdence that its turn will come In due sea.
son.-Neao Orleans Picay,aae.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-01-25
To Take Out q Rusty Screw.

The hinge of the wood house door was
broken, and Farmer John, who never liked
to see things going to pieces, went to work
to replace the broken hinge with new
one. The old screws, however. had
rusted, and although man of muscle, not
one of them could Farmer John bulge,
until Willie came out to see what was
going on. Now, Willie is great reader.
His father often thinks he spends too
much time over his books. 'tLet us try
the Russian way" said Willie and going
to the house he heated the kitchen poker
red-hot, and pressed it to the head of the
screw for few minutes, when the screw
was easily taken out with screw-driver.
So much for "book-learning." So much
for the bright boy.-American Aqricuz-
taLTlst