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strange tones. that the more he gesticulated
the more he yelled and threatened me, the
louder / laughed.
At that moment the clock Of the Hotel de
Vile striking five was heard.
The municipal councill" murmured my
UNCLE in s,ified voice. "Quicki help me of
with this beast of machine! Well settle our
business afterward.''
But, suddenly likewise, an idea-a wild, e1-
then, whoever is madder than a lover? Be
sides. had no choice OF means.
''NoI' replied.
My uncle fell back two PAGES in terror-and
again the enormous helmet wobbled on his
shoulders.
'No," repeated firmly, ''I'n not help you
out unless you give me the hand of my cousin
Rosel''
From the depth of the strangely elongated
visor came, not an angry exclamation, but
a veritable roar. had "done itr' 1 had
burned my shipsl
'.lf you do not consent to do what ask OF
you, added, mot only will not help you
off with your helmet, but I will call in your
neighbors and then 60 and find the municipal
councilr'
You'll end your days on the scafrold"
cried my uncle.
1.-The hand of Roser' l repeated. "You
told me it would only be by force that you
would be made to say 'yes'-say it, or / will
call in the neighbors!''
The clock was still striking; my uncle
raised his arms as If to curse me.
Decide at once" I cried, ''sombody Il
coming!'
"Well, then-yes!' murmured my uncle.
''But make hastep'
"On your honor?'
ION my honorI"
The visor gave way, the gorget piece ALSO
and my uncle's head issued from durance
red as a poppy.
just in time. The chemist at the corner, .
colleague in the municipal council, entered
the shop.
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handed sword, and Rose. TO keep herself in
counienance. set to dustinS with corner of
her apron I. little statuetts in its faded red
velvet case.
Ny urcie entered. Surprised at finding US
together. he stopped short and looked sharply
ut Us, from one TO the other.
We each Of us went ON rubbing without
raising our heads.
Here. take this. said my uncle, handing
ne bulky parcel from under his arm. "a
splendid purchase. you'll see.''
The subject did not interest me in the
least.
1 opened tho parcel. and from the envelop-
ing paper emerged a steel helmet-but not an
ordinary helmet, oh. ro,-a superb. u monu-
mental morton, with gorget, and pointed
visor OF strange form. The visor was raised,
and | tried to discover what prevented il from
being lowered.
'It will not go down-the hinges have got
out OF ORDER" said my uncle: but it's a
superb piece, and VIXEN it has been thoroughly
cleaned and touched up will look well-that
shaftbe your to-morrow's job"
Every good, uncle" l Aurmured, not dar-
ing to raise my eyes to his.
That night, on reaching my room. 1 at once
went to bed. was eager to be alone and
able to think at my case. Night brings coun-
sci, it is said; and l had great need that the
proverb should prove true But after living
awake for an hour without receiving any
assistance 1 fell off to sleep, and till next
morning did nothing but dream the oldest
dreams. saw Rose on her way to church In
q strange bridal costume. fourteenth CEN
tury cap. three feet high, on her head, but
looking prettier than ever; then suddenly
the scene changed to moonlight, in which in
Vulnerable helmets and pieces of old china
were dancing q wild farandola, while my
uncle. clad in complete armor and with
formidable halberd in his hand, conducted
the bewildering whirl.
The next day-ah. the next day!-I was no
nearer. In vain, with cllnched teeth, 1 secured
the immense helmet brought by my uncle the
previous evening 1t with such fu2y
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THE HELMET.

From the French by Ferdinand Besser1
"But, uncle, love my cousinm
"Get outl"
"Give her to me-"
'Dont bother meI'
"It will be my deathl''
"NonsenseI you'll console yourself with
some other girl"
"Pray"-
My uncle, whose back had been toward me,
whirled around, his face red to bursting, and
brought his closed fist down upon the counter
with a heavy thump.
"Neverl'' he cried; "neverl'' Do you hear
what say?"
And as looked at him beseechingly and
with joined hands he went on:
"A pretty husband you look hkel-without
ssou, and dreaming of going into house,
keeping! nice mess sh ould make Of it by
giving you my daughter! It's no use your
Insisting. You know that when have said
No. nothing under the sun can make me say
'Yesr"
ceased to make any further appeal. l
knew my uncle-about as headstrong an old
fellow as could be found in a DAYS search.
contented myself with giving vent to deep
sigh and then went on with the furnishing of
big. double handed sword, rusty from point
to hilt.
This memorable conversation took place, in
fact, in the shop of my maternal uncle. we'll
known dealer IN antiquities and objets dart,
No. 53 Rue q claquettes, at the sign of the
Maltese { "a perfect museum of curl
osities.
The walls were hung with Marseilles and
old Rouen china, facing ancient cuirasses.
sabers and muske.s and picture frames;
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Rising from his seat and laying down his
glass. he called out:
Rose. give ne my cane and hat.' in a
lowered tone and speaking very quicS!y:
.As to you--don't forgt our cou.etsation.
If you think you can make NE say Yes. tryi
but don't think you'll succeed. Mean
while. not II word TO Rose. or by St. BartAoi-
envy. my patron of happy memory. I ii in
stantly kick you out OF doorsi"
At that moment Rose appeared with my
urcie's cane and hat. which she handed to
him. He kissed her on the forehead; then
giving me a last but eloquent look, hurried
from the shop.
1 went on securing my double-handed
sword. Rose cameQuietly toward me.
"What is the matter with my father?'' she
asked; .'he seems TO be angry with you"
l looked at her-ber eyes were SO black.
her look so kind. her mouth SO rosy and her
teeth so white tina. toll! her all-my love,
my suit to her father, and his rough refusal.
l could not help it-aiter all. it was bis fault
He was not there; / determined to brave his
anger Besides. there is nobody ike timid
persons for displaying courage under GER
tain circumstances.
Ny cousin said nothing; she only held down
her eyes, while her cheeks were as red as
those of cherries in May
I checked myself
"Are you angry with me?" 1 asked. trem-
Dilngly- Arc yoI angry VIII me, Rose!
She held out to me her hand On that, my
heart seething with audacity, my head ON
fire, cried:
'!Rose swear it, will be your husband!'
And rs she shook her head and looked at me
sadly added: 'Ohl 1 well know that my
uncle is self-willed. but will be more self
willed, and, since he must he forced to say
'yes.' will force him to say it!''
''But how?" asked Rose.
All. how? That was exactly the difficulty.
But, no matter; would find way to sur
mount il,
At that moment heavy step resounded in
the street. Instinctivelv We moved away
from each other; l returned to my dou ble-
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At thc nis1rict Ruildincs.

Health oficer Hammett recommends that the
alley in square 612 be graded
John II. Magruder complains of a stagnant
pool Of water in front OF his store, l411 New
York avenue northwest.
Lewis Clephane has called the attention Of the
Commissioners to the detective condition of the
iron trimm ngs OF the Franklin school building
Chas!cs ". Smiley complains to the Commits
sioGers OF incessant hawking of hucLsters on
Massachusetts avenue. between Ninth aud Tenth
streets, from a. III. until p. III.
Thomas j. Brown has entered suit for divorce
against Florence ". Brown on the grounds OF
desartion. Petitioner prays for toe custody OF
his sons Raymond and Sidney, aged 10 and IL,
respectively.
The Secretary OF the Navy has rendered the
services of the Marine Band to the Washing Oh
High SchSoi Cadets en- the occasion of the an
nuGl parade and reginenta! drill OF the cadets,
to take place Wednesday, the 18th inst
Contractor Cranscrd, ill charge of the con-
structon of the Easily Point sewer, has notified
the Commissioners that &. line Of poes heavily
strung with wires along the line OF tue sewer on
c street, and belonging To the Western Union
Telegraph Company, renders the prosecution OF
that improvement dsngesous TO lite and prop
ofty he Commissioners have noti.ed the
company to remove the poles within forty. eight
hours
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DIED.

FOX-On Wednesday, June g. 1894, at 10 % p m,
at the residence of her parents, No. l6 Grant
place, GRACE EsTELLE, eldest daughter of
Albert +. and Mary Jane Fox, in her 23d
year
Notice of funeral herafter
o'clock p. IN. PATRICK HENRY, only son of
Charles and Anna Z Fountain. aged ten
months ana five days
Funeral from grandparents residence, 1923 o
street northweet, to-day at O'Clock.
G1LL-Un June 4, 1894 MARGARET A, beloved
wife of George II. Gill
Funsral1rom residence of her son-in-law, l56
street n0fthNe est, to-day at p m. (Balt-
more sun please copy)
EEEFE-The remains of MARY l. kEEFE, who
died May q. 1891, win be taken from the vault
at Mount Olyet to-day at 4 D. IN and Inferred
in their last resting place.
LOWE-On June 4, 1894, at 5.25 p. IN, CATHERINE.
widow of the late John Lowe, formerly Of Bal
timore Md.
Funeral from the residence OF her son-in-law,
P. +. ODonnel, 3l4 Eleventh street southwest,
this morning Requiem mass at St Dominic's
Baltimore county, Nd Relatives and friends
invited.
MILLS-Suddenly, June 4. 1894, at SEQ p. m,
ALoSzo MILLS. in his 62d year.
Funeral from his late residence 1915 q street
northwest, to-day at 3 p. m Relatives and
friends invited.
RoBY-Suddenly, June 5, 1894. at s. 80 p m, HAT
TIE RoBY, in the 10th year of her age.
Funeral from her late residence, t09 street
southwest, to-day at $50 y. N. Relatives and
friends invited TO attend
WILTBERG ER-on Tuesday, June 8, 1894, SADIE
A, wife of I. L. Wiltberger, in the Both year Of
Funeral from her late residence, Terra Gotta
to-day at II Il m. Interment in Rock Creek
cemetery.
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NEW
TURKISH BATH.
Hot sea salt bath. 1899 G St NV ap1s-1yr

care you coming?" he asked; ''they will b
beginning the business without u.s.
I'm coming" replied my uncle.
And without looking at me he took up hiS
hat and cane and hurried out.
The next morning all my hopes had van
ished. My uncle would surely not forgive
me.
At dinner time took my place at tho table
on his right hand in low spirits, ate little and
said nothing.
at will come with the dessert" thought.
Rose looked at me. and avoided meeting
her eyes. As had expected, the dessert over,
my uncle Lit his pipe, raised his head, and
then
"Rose, come hereT'
Rose went to him.
do you know what that fellow there asked
me to do yesterday"
trembled like leaf, and Rose did the
same.
''ro give him your hand, he added. "Do
you love him?"
Rose cast down her eyes.
Every WELL" continued my uncle; "on this
side the case is complete. Come here, you."
approached him.
'.Here am, uncle" and, in q whisper.
added quickly, Forgive me!'
He burst in a heavy laugh.
Marry her, then, donkey-since you love
her, give her to your
''Ah!-unclar'
"Ah-dear papa!''
And Rose and threw ourselves into his
arms.
Every good! very good.' he cried, wiping
his eyes. BE happy, that's all ask"
And, in turn. he whispered in my ear:
'T should have given her to you all the
same, you big goose; but-keep the story Of
the helmet between Us twor'
I give you my word that have never told
1t but to Rose. my dear little wife. And IL
you ever pass along the Rue des Claquettes,
No. So, at the place Of honor in the old shop
I'll show you my uncle's helmet, which hs
would never sell
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below these were ranged old cabi-
nets. Golfers of all sorts and old
statues OF saints, one-arned or one-legged
for the most part. and dilapitated as to their
gliding; then, here and there were knck-
knacks in infinite variety-lachrymato
tiny urns rings. precious stones. fragments
OF marble. bracelets. crosses, necklaces. med
ais and miniature ivory s.atuetIes the yellow
tints Of which, in the sun, took momentarily
flesh-like transparency.
Time out OF mind the shop had be-
longed to the Cornuberts. 1t passed regu-
larly from father TO son. and my uncle. his
neishbors said, could not but be the pos
SCISSOR OF a nice little fortune. Held in es-
TEEN by all, a municipal councillor, impressed
by the importance and gravity of his Office,
short. fat, highly choieric and headstrong,
but az bottom not in the least degree an un-
kind sort of man-such was my uncle Cornu-
bert, my only living male relative, who, as
soon as 1 left school. had elevated me to the
dignity os chief and only clerk and shopman
of the Maltese Cross"
But my uncle was not only dealer in an
tiquities and a municipal councillor; he was
yet more. and above all, father OF my cousin
Rose, with whom was naturally in love.
To come back to the point at which / di-
gressed.
Without paying any attention to the sighs
which exhaled from nv bosom while securing
lho Au|t AiOhi NY AOHS. wv. huhNOA sWoiu,
my uncle. magnifying glass in hand, was en-
gagged in the examination of a lot Of medals
which he had purchased that morning Sud-
IDENTIFY he raised his head o'clock was strik-
ing.
1.-THE councilI' he cried.
When my uncle pronounced that august
word it made mouthful; for pin he would
have saluted it bareheaded. But this time,
after moments consideration, he tapped his
forhead and added, in a tone Of supreme re-
lief:
NO, the sitting does not take place before
to-morrow-ard am forgetting that have
to 20 TO the railway station to get the consign-
ment of which was advised this morning."
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STANFORD ESTATE SUIT.
Mrs. Stanford Looks on Attorney General
Olney's Suit as Test Case.
Gem of Washington Suburb

Mrs. Stanford Looks on Attorney General
Olney's Suit as Test Case.
SAN Francisco. June 6.-The claim for
$4,000, 900 fled against the Stanford estate
by Attorney General olney as a preliminary
step to torce the government claim against
the original holders OF the Central Pacific
grant has caused the greatest excitement.
Il is stated now that the enforcement OF the
government claim would practically wipe out
the estate. not only leaving the widow penn1-
less. but cutting off all the bepefciaries under
the late ScuYtur's will. including the endow-
ment OF -. G1 rJG 10 the Stanford University.
Mrs. s .E4Grt IA IN interview has stated
thar the governments claim Will he resisted
to the fullest ex;en; .. her ability. She re-
CARDS tYe proceedings in the nature OF test
case. and was not surprised at the Hing OF
the claim. An iaea OF the probable defense
was given last night by Mr.. Wilson. Mrs.
Stanio.d's attorney. IN an interview he
said:
1.-The government issued the bonds in the
construction Of the Central Pacific railroad,
but neither AIrs. Stanford or any one else
ever agreei 10 pay the government back.
The bonds opetate on second mort
gage. i i not debt, and while
the Attorney General Is perfectly right
that III California the members oi a corpora
non are lessoha!!N FesA AoHo.hI0 4ot tAS ocot9
OF the corroraiion. he IS wrong In assuming
that the mort ga1e is Il debt.
The government holds a second mortgage
on the comDaGys property OF '-6O.COc. .OOO
The government by paying the first mort
gage OF $50. .GOD 800. can forealose the second
mortgage anQ get control Of the road. Bat
Il is not to be presumed that ;he United States
would care to cxpend s1z0. 100000 20 get coz
trol OF a railroad that can be built for one
Third tina: amount.
To-day is The last day under the law which
Mr.. Stanford has to accept or reject the gov
ernment's claim. II * believed she will SIM
ply ignore the claim, which in law amounts
10 rejection. Attorney General Olney's claim
was filed in the probate court in San Fran
cisco before Judge Coffee. where the Stanford
estate is now undergoing settlement.
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VariGOG8l8! /!
DR.. PARKER. fII4 G Street N. w.
PHILADELPHIA MINT SITE.
Cariis,c's Answer Puts an End to Further
DELAY in .,eie ectiou

Cariis,c's Answer Puts an End to Further
Delay in Selection.
Secretary Carlisle has replied TO the House
resolution introduced by Representative Bing-
ham. Of Pennsylvania, asking for information
rs to the steps taken for a new mint in PhIla-
delphia and reci:es the difficulties which at
tended the condemnation OF the first site Sc
lected in 1892. lie says in view of these COM
p!icat!ons the department is considering the
selection OF another site. Nothing is said IN
the letter concerning the advisability OF car
rying ont the act.
Secretary Carls.s's report is regarded by
the Philadelphia delegation as closing the
question. representative Bingham. OF Phila-
delphia.a member o! the Appropriations Com
mitter, says no further steps are contem-
plated so iar as he knows which would defer
tine selection OF the site.
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COURT RECORD.

COURT OF APPEALS, Chief Justice Alvey. and
Justices Morris and Shepard-Be { Va. United
States; argument commenced by George Eoar-
ney for appcllent. continued by Z. II. ArInes FOR
appellee and concluded by j. Il. Walker Tor ap-
peliant. United States va Maloney ct al mo-
fion to dismiss argued by -" illiam Birney in
support and c. II. Armes in opposition. Jen-
kins vs. Locke ct al; argumen; commenced by
j. 7. shepperd Tor appellant. continued by
A. A. Lipscomb for appellee, and concluded by
j. T. Shepperd for appellant MCDANIEL et al, vs.
Parish ct al; argument commeicod by j. j.
johnson for appellant. and continued By u. Z.
Hazelton for appellee Assignments on hearing
Mcdaniel ct al vs. Parish ct al. Regular call
Cornish Marshall; Uni.ed States vs.. Metro
poitan Rairoad Company; Bradshaw ct al. ys.
Stout; Gilbert VS.. Fay; Wielar and Chock VI. Car
ner; Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Com
pany VS.. Matthews and Hill: kataoone vs. ham
ilton.
Equity COURT. No /. Justice Cox-Levy VS..
Oppenheimer: appearance OF absent defendants
ordered De Vaughn VS.. De Vaughn; auditors
report confirmed Wilson vs. Wilson; dism ssal
Of bill without counse. fso P!nknsy VS. Pinsney;
testimony before John Cruisshank ordered
taken Green VS. Buckingham; pro conf-sso
against defendants buckingham granted. En-
good vs. 4 uczcr; do DO lucker do. Wurdemnn
asckall; do do Mackall do. Turner vs.. Lemar;
90 do Lemar do Evans vs. Evans testimony
before C. lr,ie ordered taken. Assignment-Nos-
II 70 32 Inclusive
EQuIrY COURT. No. 2. Justice Uagner-Pryor
ct al VS.. hcintire: on hearing. Lyersield VS..
King ct al. order for commission 10 issue. Assign
;neEt--Nos. az TO 81, inclusive
CIRCUIT COUNT. No !. Justice Bradley-N H.
lam B. Webb vs Army and Navy Register Pub
lishing Company; California National, Bank vs.
Dudley Brothers, o. al: Judgment by default;
George Il. Beach Jacob jones' plaintiff called
and Judgment for defendant for coste.
CIRCUIT COURT. No . Chief Justice Bingham
Marshal returns list Of 20 persons to complete
panel Of jurors. O'Neal vs. Waldron, on motion
to quGsh certorari, overruled- Dix Island
Granite Company VS.. Annie X. Walter; jury re-
spited ASSIGNMENT unchanged
CRIMINAL COURT. No. l, Justice Cole-United
STATES VS.. Edward Leon, murder; new trial fixed
for June 10 American Car Company VS. WASH
respted
CRIMINAL COURT, No g. Justice McComas-
United States vs. j. K. Brooks, false preteases;
pleads not guilty: verdict guilty; defendant re-
nlanded 10 TAIL United States vs. James II.
Cooke, house breaking, pleads not guilty; verdict
guilty: recommended 10 mercy: sentence, Albany
two years; order TO restore property TO Fred ID.
Hoover.
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RUpEUr68! !
$4,000 Rupsured People Are
TEE coRowER,s VERDICT.
The Jury Exonerates the Railroad from
Blame in Hattie ROby's Death.

Inc JETy EAOHSIdIcS Sue NdiIfOJu isOi1
Blame in Hattie Roby's Death.
Coroner Woodward held an inquest yester-
day afternoon over the remains of Hattie
Roby, who met her death beneath the wheels
of an engine at Sixth and C streets Tuesday
night.
On tho jury were Messrs. John P. Lucas,
James E. Crump, Eugene Fnciit. Henry J..
Greenwood, Joseph 4. McDermott. and Z. A.
Newman.
Milard F. Ticer. the engineer; Robert w.
CiiIe. the fireman. and Thomas Laiiy, tho
watchInan, we're nli cross-eydmined. together
with number OF others VINO were nearest to
the point at the time of the accident
The evidence of the witnesses was to tho
effect thl. the gates were be.ng ciosed ut the
time the young lady started acrossthe track.
II was also shown that 10 light was on the
rear end of the backing engine, and that the
engineer was not ringing mis- bell.
The verdict OF the jury was accidental
death without blame on part Of the railroad
company or any OF its employees"
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Seratc to Consider Petitions.

Senator Blackburn, from the Senate Com
mittee on Rules, yes terday reported a resolu-
tion providing for the appointment Of select
committee to consider the various petitions
and memorials concerning the depression of
business and urging relief legislation upon
Congress. Senator Blackburn said the Sem
ate should take cognizance of the present
situation to the extent at least Of giving a
careful and respectful hearing to the people
who should come to Congress with their
com plants and vino had remedies to suggest,
however much these remedies might be at
variance with the powers OF Congress on
these matters.
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A Big Ras of Rig Game.

Mr.. SAWS elephant hunting expedition ex-
cites the Indian press on account OF its Won
deriul success. In eight weeks he secured
go elephants, al near Jalpaigari- He also
bagSed three tigers and a tigress-respec-
lively 10 feet inches. feet 6 inches. feet
inches. and Q feet-one rhinoceros. an cle-
phant OF 10 feet, five leopards. and six sam
bnl, besides small game. Mr. Saw sold all
the elephants except twenty-six before ieav-
ing Jalpaiguri.- i.-London News.
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Ta,nrered With the Mails.

H. Norman McIrtyre. manager OF the Nor
man claim agency OF Washington. has bee n
arrested in this city by the postal authorities
on charge of fraudulent uss of the mails.
He has been held in default of 81 900 bonds.
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Would Publish a Docking List.

Representative Sperry, of Connecticut, yes
terday introduced a resolution which contem-
plates publicity to the "docked' salary list Of
Congress. The resolution calls upon the Ser
geant-at-Arms TO report to the House all i'll
formation in his possession relating to the
docking Of members.
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New York Cotton.
The Power of Music.

IT tUII tue -VtW TUT a Z FoI.Ie O5tI
Once more the power OF music to soothe
suffering is borne witness to by the effect it
had upon number of patients in an English
infirmary. In one case woman who was
suffering from melancholia was so affected
by lullaby that she spoke for the first time
in two weeks. The experiment of distract
ing the mind by means OF soft music was
tried in Il hospital ward where there were
fourteen patients. and the doctor who watched
its effect says: -Four patients were put 10
sleep. Some liked it too well to sleep, and
others felt sad. but delighted" Here is !.
hint OF beautiful use that the young woman
with musical gifts can make of her power.
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rhc Roman Soldiers Dill.

| The drill of the r oman soldier was exceed
ingly severe. 1t comprised not only the use
| OF weapons, bu. running. jumping, climbing.
wrestling, swimming, both NAKED and in full
armor.
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Aporlexy in France.

Apoplexy is most common in France, there
being 200 deaths in every 10000 annually
from this cause.
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Hydropbobia in Sweden.
Hydrophobia is most frequent in Sweden,
where 2S2 deaths in 100000 annually occur
from this cause.
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MARRIED.

EASBY- Y-SMITH-STRONG- June s. 1894, by
Rev Father Nackin, Mr.. JAMES S. EAsBY-
SMITH to Miss Lillian LOUISE STRONG, Of WASH
ington, d. G.
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New York Stock Exchange.

Furnished hy Siisby & Co. bankers and
brokers' Metropolitan Bank Building, Fifteenth
street, opposite Treasury, Washington. d. C.
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FOR sALE-H0USES.

E'oR SALE-BY AUGUST DoNATH, GIL 7rH
Il St, on Sheridan 81, one or more 5-room
bricks, neat and clean, for si.750 each ANY de-
cent. thrifty man can buy these houses with so
or 500 cash, and monthly payments as small as
sl5. Why not buy one and stop paying rent?