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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-09-29
DIED

HARRISON.-On Sept. 27th, EDMOND
BURTON, youngest son of VIM. A., and
Dora Harrison. of Eastport, Aged 10
months and % days
Among the flowers of heaven,
That never die or fade,
And for more lonely music
Than here on earth Is made.
Shall he be, with the angels,
And all that people bright,
For ever and for ever,
In Gods most glorious light"
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE
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T.sIsa Enscr sErf. T. 1881
,..s. l,a,e Annapolis follows
vEsk DAVE:
..,,,,.-G4j. $50, 100 a. IN
,g,slGjJ ?. 90. q an
,s,.aon.-G4j, S.5Oa. m. $40 ?. m.
- W 90 Eastern Shore K. H. at lO.Ve
40. JjOP L.
sUNDAYs
g.,,i.,,re and Way stations--o.oV a.
,si 40 P. m
t.,ye Baltimore, week days AT z,
Ia i',a ~ lis, 455 and 6.25 p. m.
A l.,.,ts4Ja. m, ..and g % p. m.
...A,,,.in Will run daily except sunday
AHs ,,oapolls 20 baltimore ana return
fAN g.a'gbt taken at lowest rates.
- = a COOMBS, Manager & Director
, upfON. Train Master.
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= oy ADVERTISING.

-. ar., inseItigg0 a:o la Sstcs sG male
]. 4, s55s ;ia5 81 quarterly and ''''''
poass' I'd !. sJ Ral' pa 1t iint; SUISSE
=. Sssa.s,. .S 2,'' u coats per lne' -
80 8sefl''--.'. ..t,slncements. twenty
a.J lf5l5s ssolcss WIN o , sTa5ssa :.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-09-29

Positively the last week of our La
dies, Misses and ChildIen's handmade
Shoe Sale. We will also close out our
entire Stock of Ladies and Misses and
Children" low shoes at cost, to make
room for our fall stock. Don't miss your
chance to get q bargain.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-09-29

bB~Special Bargain Lots viii be an.
nounced in this paper Weekly through.
out the Season Look out for them.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-09-29


VIII insure your Horses, Mares, Mules,
Jacks and Cattle against loss by fire, lightning,
or death from any other cause.
Endorsed by the leading business and pro-
fessional people of the country.
All animals insured in this company will
receive professional treatment free at the hos
pital of the company's veterinarian.
Agents wanted in all parts Of Maryland and
District of Columbia
For further particulars call upon or address
company at
NATIONAL MARINE BANK BUILDING,
SS South Gay Street, Baltimore, Md.
OFFICERS
HON. FRANK v. RHODES. President.
JACOB q. HARTMAN, lvr,,o p.o.,.,...u
col. A. Il. GAGE. M. D., Vice Presidents
JOS. b. MITCHELL. Secretary.
SIMON r. SCHOTT, Treasurer.
JACOB BERGMAN. Gen'l Sup't,
7. w. SPRANKLIN, ID. V. s., Veterinarian.
e#-A live Agent for Anne Arundel Coun-
ty wanted. IA
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-09-29
THE very Lowest Prices"
We have zone Price Only"

All letters or inquiries in reference to
Samples or Prices. answered the same
ay they are received by us-hereby
avoiding any delay
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-09-29

No better real estate investments
to be found than West Annapolis
lots.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-09-29

Sales of Murray Hill lots are now
the order of the day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-09-29
$500 REWARD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That
~ the County Commissioners, Of
Anne Arundel County, at their session
held September 18th, 1891, passed the
following order
Ordered. That q REWARD OF FIVE
HUNDRED DoLIAARs be offered for the
arrest and conviction Of the party or par
ties who murdered OF caused 20 be MUIR
dered VIM. RI. Calhoun, Of Annapolis.
Md. who diedon the seth day Of August,
1891. at the City of Annapolis, Md.
Trne Copv:--FRANCTS o. WHITE,
|010 Clsrk 10 Conis., A. a. Co,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-09-29

1.-The Bargain Shoe Sales Of Brooks e.
Barton will close this week.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-09-29
OUR DEPARTMENTS


Silks,
Color Dress Goods.
Mourning Goods,
Velvets,
Cloaks,
Furs,
Seal-Skins,
Millinery.
Dress-Making,
Upholstery Goods,
Curtains,
Laces,
Dress Trimmings,
Embroideries,
Marine Underware,
Hosiery,
Gloves,
Handkerchiefs,
Muslin Underwear,
Corsets,
Infants Wear,
Gents Furnishing Goods
Umbrellas,
Leather Goods.
Toilet Articles,
Embroidery Articles,
Ladies' Furnishings,
&c &C., &c.
inf Gl[TMkN X IN
liz to t22 N. EutaW Street,
Baltimore, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-09-29

TWO HOUSES FOR RENT ON
l. Green st. 1 containing rooms and the
other rooms. Rent reasonable. Apply at "A
Green street
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-09-29
FALL AND WINTER TRADE,
For the Season Of IO9I.

We carry large variety Of Goods in
each Of our % Departments varying
from the medium to the very finest
grades.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-09-29

We Import all goods direct and buy
from first hands only thereby guaran-
teeing to our Patrons
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-09-29

ny, length-ll Hours and AS Minutes.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-09-29
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE sun AND MOON.
SEPTEMBER 90, 1891.

Ssd4s. .5.54am Moon rises 2.26 am
81 sc.s. IS AZ pm
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-06-25
wealth for the Occur ID Alenes.

The Department of the Interior is
wrestling with the problem as to the
manner Of making the payment of $780,
900 to the Occur d'Alene Indians for
ceded lands, provided for in the agree
ment with them which was ratified in
the Indian appropriation act at the last
session of Congress.
There is no depository near the reser-
walton in Idaho having sufficient bond to
warrant the deposit of so large sum of
money at one time. The Indian Office is
without funds to bear the expense of
trips for agents aud Others necessary to
take the funds in small sums to tile
reservation for payment. Several plans
have been considered, but no definite
conclusion has yet been reached. Pay.
ment by drafts from the treasury has
been considered feasible, but this has its
endorsements.
The Indians entitled to receive thi'
payment number not over 800 souls
Each Indian will be entitled TO at least
81, 900, and heads of families, drawing
for their children, will receive an aver
age of 5000. fu 50 az
To insure prompt settlement it may
be necessary for these Indians to vote I
sufficient fund to enable the government
to employ competent person, giving ar
ample bond, to make this payment. Thu
plan was adopted by the Sisseton In
dams, who are about to be paid the SAINT
amount OF money. Three thousand dol
lars have been set apart from the funt
to be paid to bear the expense of The
payment A like sum set apart from
Occur d'Aleue appropriation would en-
able the government to make the pay
ment much sooner than it otherwise
would be able to do.
The Occur d'Alene Indians are al
industrious tribe, pro6ting by the peo
pie in whose midst they reside, and en-
joyng many Of the comforts OF civiliza
tion.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-06-25

A bottle of Trib should be in every
household tfs
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-06-25
Application for a Patent
To THE EMMA NEVADA LODE.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Eureka. Nevada, July 6, 1888.

NO. bSS.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Eureka, Nevada, July 6, 1888.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT MARY A.
Hike, Lincoln County, Nevada. has this day
filed her application for patent for fifteen
hundred $1,000 linear feet of the Emma Nevada
mine or vein bearing silver. with surface
ground six hundred 5000 feet in width Stu
ated in Pahranagat AXE Mining District,
Count Of Lincoln, and State of Nevada. and
designated By the field notes, and official plat
on file in this Office Lot No. 43, being de-
scribed as follows. to wit:
Beginning at post marked No. !, O. s. Sur
vey No. AS. whence post No. OF Lot ga" U.
s. Survey No. AZ bears 10 deg L 200 feet and
the east 4 sec 20, 8, 8 50 IL. NJ. d. NJ,
bears north 40 deg IS min Il 42.l0 feet, this
post being at the original location cor
ner. Thence running LIST course 8.
II deg Il 600 feet to post marked No.2, U. s.
Survey No. 40. the same being the original 10.
cation corner. Thence running End course,
s 76 deg w 49l feet to the Northern boundary
of said Survey No. AZ LotB, whence post No. 4
OF said Survey No. AZ Lot A, bears SO deg W
40 feet. 53i.2 feet TO the Western boundary Of
said survey No AZ, Lot A, 1900 feet to post
marked No U. 8. Survey No. 49,, whence the
original location corner boars 76 deg w IL
feet. Thence running Srd course N IL deg W
900 feet to post marked No. U. ). Survey No.
43, whence the original location corner bears
30 deg W 8 feet. Thence running 4,h course
N. rs deg 1850 feet to post No. !, the place
OF beginning. '
SO much of this survey as conflicts with u
! s. Survey No AZ, Lot A, Blue Jay Lede, IL
hereby excluded. Said conflict Is described as
follows: Beginning at post No 4 Of said sur
| vey No. AZ, Lot A, and running thence Is,
| course N sc deg + 40 feet Thence running 2rd
! course, 76 deg W 40 3 feet. Thence running
3rd course, N deg W feet to the place OF be
| ginning.
Total area of Survey 2o-Ge acres. Area IL
conflict with Survey No "a, Lot A, 0.u5 acres.
Remaining area 20658 acres.
Courses expressed from the true meridian
with magnetic variation Of 10 deg Fast
The location Of this mine is recorded in tn
Records Of tho County Recorder of sLincoll
County, State Of Nevada, r
Any and all persons claiming adversely an
portion OF said Emma Nevada mine o
surface ground are required to file their advers
claim with the Register of tho United State
Land Office Mt Eureka, 1a the state Q
Nevada during the sixty days period of publ
cation hereof, or they will be barred BY vir.u
of the provisions of the statute.
d. II. HALL, Register.
1t Is hereby orde, cd, that the foregoing motto
of application for patent be published for th
period of ten consecutive weeks,
the Phoebe RECON-, weekly newspaper pull
iished at Pioche, lincoln county, Nevada.
Ia d. II HAIL. Register.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-06-25

Colonel Ingersol says that 1.-THE ALI
auce party is only the old Greenback
party e-vamped and half soled."
James Ritter who died recently at Elm
Springs, Ark, weighed so pounds, and
required the strength of twelve men to
lower the body into the grave.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-06-25
NOTICE.

All indebted t. Chas. Stein for bills con-
tracted he Q IN Phoebe and in Taylor, White
Pine county. New will please come and settle
their accounts before July LIST to save cost. as
all amounts not paid ON or before that date
will be piv.n to the proper officer to enforce
the collection. CHAS. STEIN,
Phoebe. Lincoln county. Nevada.
June IL 1891.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-06-25

Az It is,, the entire dependence of land
values upon water throughout great
part Of the country insures the rapid
extention Of irrigation by private enter
prises. Already in Nebraska, Kansas,
Colorado, South Dakota and southeas.
tern New Mexico innumerable' irrigation
projects on great scale are .contem-
plated or actually begun.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-06-25
A LOST ADDRESS.
A Trinidad Lady Writes to San Fran
cisco for 1t.

Mrs Harriet Mcnamara of $40 State Street,
Trinidad, Colorado, while visiting in st.
louis last summer, did not suffer with her
usual sick headaches and indigestion. But
upon her return to Trinidad her old trou-
bles came upon her. 1t was not the st.
Louis climate that did so much for her.
The secret is told in the following letter, re-
ceived by Thomas Price & Son, the well
known assayers of 52i Sacramento Street,
San Francisco. Mrs. Mcnamara writes:-
"TAree months since | was visiting in
st. Louis, and obtained two bottles of joys
Vegetable Sasaparila II was of great relief
to me in my headaches and indigestion.
Since my return to my home in Trinidad
| feel the need of it, and as have lost the
address write to you to ask If you VIII not
kindly forward this letter to the proper
number in san Francisco, and have me
sent few more bottles of this valuable
vegetable compound"
People having used Joys Vegetable Sarsa-
pariHa once send hundreds OF miles to get IL
again. as in the above instance.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-06-25

Senator Stanford has too mitch com.
mon sense to be roped into accepting an
empty Presidential nomination from any
third party, at least We think he has.
And besides, he is too good q Republi'
can to allow his name to be used for any
such purpose.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-06-25

In the contest between Flowers cash
and Jones' whiskers which has been 60.
ing on in New York for some time, Cash
10 evidently ahead, and unless whiskers
can brace up he will not be ''in it" at
the close Of the fight.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-06-25

1t Is hereby ordered, that tlleforegoing notice
of application for patent be published for the
period of ten consecutive weeks, in
the Phoebe RgcoRD. weekly newspaper pub
iished at Pioche, Lincoln county, Nevada.
d. HALL, Register
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-06-25

The New Orleans mob has been out.
done by one in Claiborne parish. Louis
lana, which took a and-cuffed negro
prisoner and burned him alive. aNs
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-06-25

The new immigration building on
ELLIS leland. New York harbor, is to be
rooted with American tin. and still the
tin-plate liar says we are mot making tin
plate. a "a "a 8 a.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-06-25

Last year ex-President Cleveland
bought summer cottage at Buzzard's
Bay. Massachusetts. Now the society
writers call the place Tudor Haven"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-13
For Rent-ROOms.

New Natick. Best rooms in the city, at low
rates; under entirely new management; cor.
Los Angeles and Third SITS.
MRS. C. w. Dow, Proprietor.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-13
The Best way to Buy Bananas.

The banana, which is the greatest of
all tropical fruits. comes to us chiefly
from Panama and the West Indies in
great shiploads, and in the banana mar
ket in New York the big green lunches
''heads' they call them in South Amer
lea, just as we speak of heads of cab
bage-containing from FIVE to ten dozen
each, can be bought for dollar to two
dollars and fifty cents, according to the
variety. They are not so expensive after
all, and a big green bunch hung in a
cool cellar will ripen gradually, so as to
furnish a dozen of ripe ones each day un-
til the. whole bunch is gone. In this
way you can enjoy your bananas just as
they do in the land of palms, for even
there they cut them while they are geeen,
and allow them to ripen as we do in the
Mort. .Courtenay de Kalb in Harper's
Young People.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-13

J.F. Stafford is registered from Lon
don, at the Hollenbeck
Hon. w. w. Foote, with a party of
ladies', occupied box at the Grand last
night.
Henry Miller, the leading man OF the
Comforts OF Home company, is at the
Hollenbeck.
Mr.. M. Stein, OF Cincinnati, Ohio, a
commercial traveller who is making his
first trip, is at the Nadeau.
s. Brown, president of the Tidewa-
ter Oil company of New York, with Mrs.
Brown, is at the Westminster.
Chicago people at the Hollenbeck are ::
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Phillips, Mrs. Phillip
and Miss Phillip, Jas. F. Fills and j. A.
Brown.
Mr.. G. H. Leavitt, gentleman from
New York, who is the owner OF several
good horses, and who is an admirer of
good horses, and family, are at the Ma
deau. Mr.. Leavitt and family have
driven about the city and surroundings,
and are very much pleased with South
ern California.
Colonel H. c. Corbin, assistant adju-
tant general U. S. army, and adjutant-
general of the department of Arizona,
with headquarters here, is at the Ma
deau, with Mrs. Corbin and children.
Colonel Corbin was formerly on General
Crooks staff at Chicago, and has just
been transferred to this station, on the
staff of General McCook.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lewis, OF San
Francisco, are at the Nadeau. Mr.. Lewis
travelled through this country for years
before going into business in San Fran
cisco. Mr.. Lewis is one OF the best
known men on the coast. He has just
made trip through Florida, taking in
the Indian river orange district and Key
West, and is now on his way home.
The arrivals yesterday at the Redondo
hotel were: T. B. Emery, Los Angeles
Vim. II. Oade, Riverside; e. K. Kirk
patrick, Paris, Texas MIR. and Mrs. II.
L. Sloan, Redlands; Mrs. A. II. Pratt,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-13


Seattle; Mr.. and Mrs. R. ]. Forge, Chi
cago; Jas. N. Keonalsky, San Francisco
Morris Phillips, Miss Phillips, Miss
Rose Phillips, New York; James Mon
troll, g. p. Parker, Nebraska.
The following San Franciscans are
registered at the Nadeau: Mr.. d. A.
Mendenhall, Mr.. Charles Melander, Mr..
James Wolf, and MIR. s. H. Blumauer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. McKenney, Of
Titusville, are at the Nadeau. Mr.. Nc
Kenney is president of the Commercial
bank of that place. He has been a
large holder OF Standard Oil company
stock, which he recently sold for 81 $780,
600, part of which he intends to invest
in Southern California. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mckenney are visiting Judge +. b.
Guthrie,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-13
NEWS NOTES

There is a telegram at the Postal tele.
graph Office for Charles Sangster.
Willie Appel was yesterday arrested by
Officer Marden on the charge of petty
larceny.
Lottie Miller, arrested for perjury, was
released yesterday from the city prison
on $4,000 bail.
The Minuet clubs fancy dress party
has been postponed to. Thursday even
ing, March 26th.
AL Howard was yesterday convicted OF
vagrancy. Judge Austin sentenced him
to fifty days in the county Jail.
Clay Merry, the 9-year-old son of
Officer Merry, cut off his thumb yester-
day, while whiting piece OF wood.
There are kilograms at the Western
Union telegraph Office for ]. d. Throop,
F. Kohl, 0. R. Dougherty, N. p. Pogose,
and l.. M. Pitcher.
All arrangements have been made for
the bankers banquet to be given at the
Redendo hotel this evening, and large
number OF guests from different points
will be in attendance.
Felix Lord was booked yesterday at
the police station en- route to Santa Bar
bara, where he is wanted for petit lar
ceny. The arrest was made by Con-
stable A. Crabb, of Santa Barbara.
Mrs. Mamie Calvert is once again at
the county Jail. Mrs. Calvert was ar
rested for adultery some time since.
Yesterday her bondsmen withdrew. She
expects, however, to secure new bonds
men today.
Michael Whaling got left in his suit
to recover $299 from j. f. Crank for
legal services. Judge Owens yesterday
rendered verdict for the defendant.
Mr.. Whaling proved that he prepared
certain briefs, but Mr.. Crank testified
that he never authorized him so to do.
The following trotters and PAGERS will
be started in the free-for-all at the matt
nee meeting to be given at the Agricul-
tural park track, on Saturday afternoon,
for the benefit of Pho Pico: Don Tomas,
Kate Castleton, Lulu and Rocky
Mountain Jim. The admission to the
grounds, including grand stand, will be
30 cents.
A test of brick used in the sewer con-
struction in this city was had yesterday
at the cable company's power-house at
Seventh street and Grand avenue. Mr..
Dan Freeman, who furnished very few
of the brick used in the work, provided
a specimen which stood a pressure test
of 2400 pounds The specimens of the
other brick only stood from 800 to 1000
pounds.
The Los Angeles Mardi Gras society
have completed arrangements for a
grand masquerade ball, to be given in
Turn Verein hall, on Thursday evening,
March Goth. The show windows of
Montgomery Bros, the Spring-street
jewellers, contain number of elegant
prizes to be awarded to the maskers.
Messrs. A. jain & Sons, of San Francisco,
are now in the city with full line Of
costumes for the ball.
There will be musical recital at the
Los Angeles University this evening,
under the direction of Miss Rider The
following named will take part: Misses
Flora and Mathews, Mr.. Byron Cole,
Miss Mary Tweedy, Master Calvin
Esterly, Miss Mirth Camper, Master
Ward Esterly, Miss Burton, Roy Gibbs,
j. r. Tweedy, Miss Leah Schmidt, Miss
Suey French, R. S. Glib. Miss Freeman,
Miss Hortense Burton and Floyd Green.
The recital will begin at 80 O'Clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-13
Those Life Preseryers.

81 often have strong DESIRE" said a
ferryboat traveller, "to pick up one OF
those life preservers under the seats and
hold it up by one of the strings, just to
see if it wouldn't fall to pieces from its
own weight. They look rotten, and
believe they are rotten. They never
seem to change positions. The dust is
always an inch thick on them, and SO ]
assume that they are never examined
Fancy the despair of man who seized
one of them to assist him in saving his
life, and when he tried to tie the straps
around him found them falling apart
like worn out shoestring. New York
Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-13

Cucumber ketchup at Jevne's.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-13
A Fine Opportunity.

Persons desirous of procuring pleasantly sit
uated furnished rooms, either with or without
board can do so by calling at the residence OF
Prof. Cuyas, and If desired can at the same
time learn or practice the Spanish and French
languages, at his residence, at $50 Buena Vista
street, or entrance by alley from New High st.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-13
Oranges,

OTHnStSs
See sample box choicest Riverside seedless
oranges at stand in Westminster hotel.
Boxes expressed anywhere east $40: halves,
$3.50. Express charges paid and guaranteed to
arrive as represented. R. McCOurt, News agent.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-13
SPECIAL NOTICE.

put up in cases of one dozen each, consisting OF
the following varieties: Port, Angelica, sherry
Muscatel, zinfandel, and Riesling, and DE
wines to any part OF the United States ON receipt
of 5000 Telephone A. 124 & 1851 N. Spring St.
Branch, 453 Spring Respectfully,
1-12.tf H. +. SOOLLACOTT
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-13

The Eucalyptus Manufacturing Co.
will give $40 in gold coin as prize to
number OF proper words from
Eucalypta Extract.
Contest will close April 80. Prize
awarded May 15.
''Eucalypta" on draught at the soda
fountains.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-13
PERSONAL.

R. d. List, notary public. Legal papers care
fully drawn. 125 West Second. Telephone 720.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-13

Jevne's best combination coffee, 3 pounds f,
81. 90.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-19
"THE FALL OF BABYLON"
The Treasury Department Asked 10 Prevent
the lnportstion or the Picture.

The Treasury Department Asked 70 Prevent
the lnportstioa OF the Picture.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1a-Mr Josiah W. Leeds
Of Philadelphia has written letter to the
Treasury Department. calling attention to the
Objectionable character Of o painting BY the
artist Rochegrosse called the Fall Of Baby
lon." and urging some action by the depart
ment to prevent the importation OF such paint
ings into this country. In reply. Acting Score
tary Spauldine says tho department fully SYM
pathizes with his desire to protect the commu-
nifty from the baneful effects which would at
tend the public exhibition Of an indecent pic
ture. and has issued instructions to the Col
lector Of Customs at New York. at which port
the importation in question will presumably
be attempted. to thoroughly investigate the
facts. and in case Mr.. Leeds's description OF It
be found accurate to make prompt seizure OF
the picture. under section IL OF the Tariff act
T nPs question as to the admissbility of any
private judgment. MANI. OF the paintings con:
tained In our public galleries are. sources Of
discomfort and protest on the part OF classes
OF spectators, while they are strenuously de-
Tended by other commentators as within ar
tistic. limitations: the department has to
guard against undue narrowness and severity
abuse 81 privilege. But there would seem in
the case under consideration to be a fragrant
defiance Of decency and OF morality. and II
this be found true. no doubt can exist as to
the proper course to be pursued. The depart
ment thanks you for your timely warning"