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AUCTION SALES,
FUTURE DAYS.


x ii. WARNER, Real Estate Auetioneer,
TRusTEE'ssALEO OF DESIRABLE THREE
saRp R BalSk ny RnWEkLklNG WITH h NAN L4s
ss34RREF fTS E TIC Corner 3 OF 17rH AND l.
!, 4. d 1874 duly recorded din In L th. No. 7es.
10 10 8, ose of the land records for the District
thereby Shall se ' a ps sne the rs
The a premises, on WEDN EsDAY, February 20,
real estate, situate In the city Of washington, b.
G.. to witt All that certain piece parcel of ground
@ in A e. f. e
one hundred and , sKt s1S e
office, District of Columbia, together with the
improvements, sc.
annum from Juy L. 1877, to day of sale, and ex-
penses of sale in cash. and the balance at twelve
deposit at the time of SALE and all conyeyancng at
seven days, otherwise the Trustee reserves the
right to resell the property, at the risk and of
e PhP ax Se aafs
1T. COLDwEGL, salesman. febS-i
II Hos. +. WAGGAMAN, Real Estate Auct.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A SMALL FRAME
HHGGr TET on !, hoR 4 GAPiT0L sT II
BY virtue of deed of trust dated January -
folio 49, OF the land records for the county OF
Washington, District of Columbia, and by direc-
the twentiets e day Of Fesrusr On
A. j. 1873 at haf-past four O'Clock p. m. in front
of the premises, offer for sale. at public auction
the follow iDg-deScribed land and improvements, in
Washington city, in the District aforesaid, known
as lot numbered one hundred and ffty-three (153),
of Moses kely's Subdivision of lots i'm Bates and
others subdivision of square numbered six hun
dred and fifteen (615), with the improvements
consisting of a two-story frame house of about five
rooms. in good order.
Terms: One-fOurth cash: the residue in three
equal iDstanents, payable in six, twelve and
eighteen months, with seven per cent. interest
frUm the day of sale. to be by the notes of
the purchaser and deed of trust and insurance on
the property, to the satisfaction the Trustee or
all cash al the option of the purchaser. Fifty dol
lars deposit will be required on acceptance of the
bid and all cOnveyaDcing and recording at the cost
of the purchaser IL the terms of sale are not COM
piled with in five days from the day of sale, the
Trustee the right resell the property at
the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, at
any time thereafter, after ten days notice in the
Evening Star.
ROBERT W. MCPHERSON, Trustee.
feb8-dSdS
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COIL IND WOOD.
TOALs coal.
WOOD! WOODS

Having unsurpassed facilities for handling Coal
and Weed We now offer 1t TO the public ut bottom
figures.
Having completed uuI steam saw Mill, We are
selling sawed sud split Wood, and Bundled Kin
oil ng Wood 1T greatly reduced prices.
Coal received almost daily by rail: 2, 30 pounds
cthe ton always furnished.
K. 81. MILLER d son,
principal Omcc, Depot, And Mil, ~ street AND
Virginia avenue 5.W. Branch once with A. W.
Hof, $50 Pennsylvania avenue n.w. dec4-tf
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A WOMAN EATEN UP BY RATS. Mrs.
Sophie Brently, a German widow, who had
been living alone near JeffersOnville, Ind,
unable to fight off the rats, an army of which
were discovered by some boys Thursday de-
vOuring her dead body.
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.

TOMORROW.
VT,HOMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.
AN UNR1vALLED COLLECTION
JAPANESE ART TREASURES,
Comprising
SUPERB SPECIMENS OF
OLD HIZEN, SATsUAA. KIOTO. KAGA,
IDUMO, KISIU, DWARF,
MI5HIMA, BANKO,
And many other Wares Maryehously Decorated.
Magnificent Cloisonne Enamels, Elegant Cabinets
Handsome Specimens of Old and Modern Gold
Lacquers, Artistic Bronzes inlaid with Gold
and Silver, Specimens OF Rare Japanese
Porcelain and Pottery, Beautifully
Carved Ivories, Most Elegantly
Embroidered Silks, &C.,
Carefully selected by japanese Expert, and
acknowledged by ConnoisseurS to be the most
VALUABLE AND CHOICE COLLECTION
EVER BROUGHT TO THIS COUNTRY.
The whole to be sold without reserve on
MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY,
February ID. 10 and 20, 1873 at and ! clock.
at the elegant saesrOOm, corner 18th and streets,
OORCORAN BUILDING,
Opposite Treasury Department.
AEGoODs Now On EXHIBITION.
feb14-d&ds THOMAS BOWLING. Auct.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO HORSES AND
BUTCHER WAGON; ONE ROCKAwAY
CARRIAGE; ONE DOUBLE HARNESS
AND THREE STALLS IN CENTRR MAR
KET.
By virtue Of a deed of trust to me. dated ~
January 9th. 1878, and duly recorded in ~
Liber No. 1877, folio 800, of the land re- IL,
cords of the District of Columbia, and by direction
DA t9e FPs6y % g n
the auction house of Thomas Bowling, corner of
11th street and Pennsylvania avenue nor invest,
offer for sale at public auction to the highest bid
der, One Bay Mare, One Brown GeJding, One
Butcher Wagon in good condition. One Fine Rock
away Carriage. and One Complete Set of Double
Harness. Terms cash.
BY virtue of the same deed of trust shall also
sell, on the same day, at hafpast ten O'Clock am,
at the Center Market, all the right title and inter
est of Orlando Emerson in and to stalls Nos. 100,
ITO and Ill, in the Center Market.
Terms of sale: One-third cash: balance in six
and twelve months, for which the purchaser must
give his notes, secured to the satisfaction of the
trustee and bearing interest the rate of six per
cent per annum until paid.
GEORGE w. VARNELL, Trustee.
THOMAS BOWLING, Auct, feb13-5ts
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4 WAS. ". HANDY, Auctioneer.

n NHAS. W
VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE ON
THE NORTHEAST CORN Err OF EIGHTH
AND X STREETS NORTHWE EST, AT PUB
Lie AUCTION.
By virtue of a deed Of trust dated April 4
18Th. 1877, and recorded in Liber No: 847, I::::U
folio 484 OF the land records of the District Es1
of Columbia, and by direction of the parties Sc
cured thereby we will offer for sale, az public auc-
ton. on tuesday,, the 26th day OF February, A.
misses, the south twenty five (25) feet front by
depth Of one hundred l1o0) feet OF Lot numbered
consisting of TwO-stOry Brick Dwelling, lower
story being used as q store.
Terms OF sale: ne-fOurth cash; balance I'm equal
instruments at six, twelve aRd eighteen months
the purchaser to give his notes for the deferred
payments bearing inter st at the rate OF eight per
cent. per anDum, and secured by deed OF trust
on the property sold. SEQ down at time of SALE
Convey ancing at purchasers cost.
EUGENE CARUSI, 1Trpstaae
JOHN r. O'NEAI.,
feb4-7, IL, H. 1S, q, Is, 26
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TRUSTEES SALE OF A THREE-STORY AND
BACK BUILDING PRESS BRICK DIV Ell.

LII u NJ. Al ii SIkEET NORTHW EST.
BY virtue OF deed of trust, dated March -
3d. A. d. 1875, and recorded In Liber No. IN:
III, folio sos. ct seq, and at the request Of ek
The parties secured thereby; l win sell at pu6lc
Oh MONDAY. February 10, 1878 part of lot num-
bered eighteen QS), in square FIVE hundred aud
seventeen Old beginning for said part of said lot
at point five 90 feet east from the southwest
ner OF said lot eighteen (18), and running thence
north one hundred (1OO) feet, thence east twenty
three (zS) feet four and one-half (4R) inches
thence south one hundred (1O0) feet, aud thence
west twentythree (23) feet Tour and one-haf a y
inches to the place of beginning, together with the
ei consisting of three,story press
Terms: One-third OF the urchaSe money, to-
gether with the expenses of tie SALE in cash; and
the balance In one and two years, secured by deed
OF or trust upon the property Sold and the notes of
the purchaser, bearing interest at seven "a per
cent. from day of sale. All conveyancng and re-
cording at the purchasers cost A deposit of $50
required upon acceptance of bid. The Trustee re-
serves the right to resell the property, if the terms
are not complied with in seven ca days.
feb7-dtdbs ANDREW c. BRADLEY, Trustee.
RsAT THE REQUEST OF THE OWNER of
NJ, NRr9GsrtS, this sale is POSTPONED until
feblS-eo&dbS A. G.. BRADLEY, Trustee
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u H. WARNER, Estate Zeal Auctioneer

Y FL. WARNER, Estate Real Auctioneer.
Trustees SALE OF LOT 4LN SQUARE
sGU ynH,T Of s9U AI los At TIL FOOT
sAW-MILL AND OTHER MACHINERY,
WHARF PRTVIL EG ES, &C.: THE PROP
ERTY EXTENUINI TO THE CHANNEL
OF THE EASTERN BRANCH.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust. bearing IL
date I'd day of August. 1875, and thereafter ::I
ct seq. of the land records for the District OF
Columbia, and at the request in writing of the
holders OF certain overdue and unpaid prOmiS
note mentioned in and by the said deed secured
the undersigned will sell at public auction, in front
of the prem ises, at 4:3O O'Clock p. m, on TUES
certain piece or parcel of ground lying in the city
OF Washington. in the District aforesaid, and
known and designated as Lot numbered four a.,
in Square numbered south of Square seven hundred
and eight Is. of 1857 and all the water and wharng
rights and privileges To the said lot belonging. and
all the claim of the grantOrs in said deed for COM
RenSalOn or otherwise, fOrgradng and filling south
Sstreet, bordering the said lot, together with all
the improvements. machinery, engines, works,
eTectionS, implements and appliances in and upon
the said lot.
Terms of sale: One fourth cash; and the residue
In three equal installments, payable in twelve,
eighteen and twenty-four months respectively,
with interest at seven per cent. per annum until
paid for hch shall be executed the notes of the pur
chaser secured by deed of trust upon the property
or all cash. at the option Of the purchaser. A
deposit of 500 required at the time of sale. All
cOhyeyancing to be at the cost of the purchaser.
The undersigned reserve the right to resell the
with within five days.
JOHN sELDEN, Trustees.
j. L. GOODWILL, Salesman. feb12-d
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RAILROADS.

DALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD,
- THE GREAT DOUBLE TRACK
NATIONAL LINE AND SHORT ROUTE
TO THE
NORTH AND WEST,
NORTHW EST AND SOUTHWEST.
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rT1nOMAs DOWLING, Auctioneer.

Il Nv AuCtlouccIs
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROP
ERTY, No. 1888 STREET NORTH
By virtue of deed of trust. dated the 25th -
day of October. 1878, and duly recorded in 1.:J
Liber No; 49, folio III one Of the land re- u
cords OF the District of Columbia and by direction
of the party secured thereby. shall sell on MON
DAY AFTERNOON. February 18th, 1878, in
front OF the premises at ~ Oceck, Lots 81 and 95
In Thomas and Perry'S recorded Su bdivSIon of the
northern part of square ISL together with the i'm
prOvementS.
Terms cash.
GEORGE P. FISHER, Trustee.
THOMAS BOWLING, Auct. feb7-eOd&ds
HTHE ABOVE sALEIS UNAvOIDABLY
POSTPONED until TUESDAY. March 9th, 1878
same n,, hour and place , BY order Of Trustee.
feblS THOMAS BOWLING. Auct.
TTNHE AUCTION SALE OF CART TREAS
Il URES. - now being held by Mr.. Thos. BOWL
ing, IS not for our account, although arrange
mentS were made with said Mr.. bowling some
eight weeks ago to hold sale for us during this
week; but he having entered into an arrangement
while acting our agent with dealer in Japanese
goods. to forestal u.s. We, of course, annulled the
sale. We make this statement to prevent our
friends nistaking the sale as ours, as the imprint
OF our catalogues has been used no doubt for the
toners. Our collection, selected by MimotO Cho-
Jiro, and other native COnnOisSeuIs, will he sold
through the reliable and well known firm of F. W
Bennett 4 Co., Baltimore, March 4th. 9th and
h. On exhibition previous to the sale at the
''MasOnic Temple of that city. Descriptive cat
aiogue sent Oh application.
Very respectfully.
A. A. VANTfNE & COMPANY,
Nos 1927, S29 and S31 Broadway.
feblS-2t New York.
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BUNDLED KINDLIN8 WOOD.
AYR1 LIGHTER IN EVERY BUNDLE.
HE BEST AND CHEAPEsT IN USE, AND
THE ONLY BUNDLED WOOD INTRO
DUCING FIRE LIGHTER.
ASK your Grocer for 1t and take no other.
FULL STOCK OF COAL AT LOWEST
MARKET RATES.
OrIIcI, SOUTHEAST Con. 18th ST. AND PA. Av.
MILL AND DEPOT. 7TH ST. WHARF. novl8-t
T,HOMAs w. RILEY 4 SONS,
WHOLESALE DEALERS III
WOOD AND COAL.
We Are delivering best qualities Of WOOD and
COAL to all parts OF the city, at Wholesale prices.
Cumberland COAL. Run Of Mine and Lump,
Always on hand, At lowest rates.
Main Once and Depot, Riley's Wharf, foot 1lth
and 18th streets southwest.
Omcas-{ c street, between ID and 3D. n.w.,
9Th st., between ID and s.w. ty9O-tf
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TAS. DUNCAN, Auctloneer, ST 18th st. NV.

1AS. DUNCAN, AuctIOneer, S17 7th st. NV.
SPECIAL AND PEREMPTORY AUCTION
SALE OF PARLOR. CHAMBER, LIBRARY
AND DINING-ROOM FURNITURE.
On WEDNESDAY MORNING, FebruaryA
2Oth, commencing at 10 O'Clock, at my Sales W
rooms, 817 7th street, between II and SITS. IS
n W., large assortment Of
New and SecOnd-h hand Walnut Chamber Suits
Cottage Suits, ParlOr and Library Suits,
Dining-rOOm AID Kitchen Furniture.
Also, one Walnut Secretary and Bookcase COM
hined, besides miscellaneous collection of Ward
robes, SidebOards, Chairs, Tables, BedSteads,
Lounges, Hat Racks. Hair and Husk Mattresses,
Carpets, OilclOths. MattingS. Stoves, &c.
JAS. DUNCAN, Auct., S17 7rh st.
ID. MCCANN, JR., Salesman. feb16-3t
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DUNCANSON BROS, Auctloneers

nUNCANSON Bros, AuctIoneers.
TRUsTEE.s SALE OF ENTIRE CONTENTS
AND GOOD WILL OF IRVING HOUSE,
CORNER EIG HTH AND ID STREETS N. W.,
AT AUCTION.
BY virtue of a deed of trust given to men
and recorded in Liber No. 844. folio 15S, one ~
ba, and by request of the party secured there
by, | will sell at public auction. ON WEDNES-
DAY, the 9th day of February, A. ID. 1878. COM
menciDg at 10 o'clock, on the premises. the entire
contents of the Irving House, corner 9Th and ID
streets NV, consisting in part Of
ParlOr Suites, M. T. Tables. Mirrors,
Lace Curtains, Shades, Cornices,
Brussels and other Carpets, OilclOths,
Handsome SidebOardS, Dining Tables,
Steam Tables. Dining Chairs, Lunch Counters,
Magnificent Bar Counters and Fixtures,
Crystal Chandeliers, Walnut Sets.
Bedsteads, Bureaus, Mattresses, Bedding,
Crockery, Glassware, &C., &c.
Contained in 35 rooms, partitioned as follows: 81
bedrooms. l parlor, dining rooms, 2 sitting
rooms, bar and lunch-rOOm and kitchen.
The house will be opened for inspection on morn
ing OF sale, and the good Will and contents will first
he offered as an entirety, and If not sold in that
way will Immediately be sold in detail for cash.
Terms OF sale. as an entirety: 81, 600 cash; bal
ance In three, six, nine and twelve months from
date OF SALE notes to be secured by deed of trust
aud to bear interest at per cent. deposit of
$3.50 required at time of sale. II terms Of sale are
not complied with within five days from sale, the
of the defaulting purchaser, upon giving five days.
notice of such resale in some newspaper published
fel16 A. W. KELLEY. Trustee
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ANEW YORK WINDOW SHADE HOUSE.
IN BEST &OODS-LOW PRICES.
618 NINTH STREET,
Opposite Patent once.
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STEAMBOAT MARY WASHINGTON,

of Alexandria, Va, of 297. 20 tons measurement,
and about three and half years old; her tackle,
apparel and furniture; also. all the right title and
interest of the Upper Potomac Steamboat Com
pany in the Wharf and Wharf Privileges at the
junction Of and streets, in the city of Wash
ingtGn. ID. G.
feI9-3OI g. FERGUSON BEACH Trustee
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AUCTION SALES.
UNCANSON BROS. Auctioneers.

nUNCANSON BROS. Auctioneers.
SMALL STOCK OF GROCERIES AT AUG
TIpN.
On TUESDAY MORNING. February 18th. at
10 clock, We VIII sell, at our saesrOom, lot Gro
1t DUNCANsoN BROS. Aucts.
nUNCANS0N BROS, Auctioneers.
IRON SAFE, WALNUT RAILING AND
COUNTER AT AUCTION.
TOMORROW MORNING, at 10 O'Clock. 60
IN front OF our salesrOoms, We will sell the ETH
aforementioned articles. The Safe Is Mar-%
vim make and convenient size: the Counter is "a
feet long.
1t DINCANSON RROS Aurts
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TO THE NORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST.
Double Track. Steel Rats,
Splendid Scenery. Magnificent EQsstpsse,st,
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Washington Territory contains 60,
600 people.
Iowa trumps refuse So so day, with
board
Houses in Amherst cannot be had for
love or money.
Sharks are eating up boys in East
River New York.
Topeka, Kansas, glories in a young
ladies brass band.
The Vanderbilt family IS rcput,d to
be worth 500. 000, 600.
\ German princess is expected to
live on 500 600 year.
Sir Garnet Wolseley will go to
Cyprus to receive SO, GOO a year.
The City Council Of Dennison, Texas,
has reduced the salary Of the Mayor to
81 month.
France claims that she could place
100000 armed men in line within
thirty days.
At the rather early age of thirty-two
tine Empress of Austria is Il grand
mother.
The Menonnites of Manitoba sowed
eighteen thousand acres Of grain this
year.
The sugar crop in Louisiana is re-
ported fifteen per cent better than last
year.
The Grand Jury have thus far de.
clinel to indict Mr.. Tappan, of the
Boston Betting Company.
Colorado grasshoppers have taken to
cabbage diet of late, which is reputed
excellent for muscle making.
The first of our South American
treaties, that with the Republic of
Columbia, was signed in 1924.
How much is the Brooklyn Bridge
going to cost? The expenditures thus
far are nearly ten million dollars.
The number of live cattle taken out
TO Europe by our ocean steamers
weekly is markedly on the increase.
In the whole United States, only
767 out of POS 1855 stockholders in
National Banks own over 500 shares
each.
In 1875 the population of Nebraska
was ,49f; in 1850, y, 81 in 1870, l22,-
993; in 1876, 257, 81; and in a census
Just taken, 3I3,1IS.
a peony root now 10 years old is re
ported to be growing at South Man
chester, Conn, which this season
promises fun crop of blossoms
The German finances are sick. too.
Last years revenues fall fifteen million
marks below the estimates. But Ger
many in this particular Is only in the
national fashion.
Cyprus has gwen the British troops
a rather inhospitable reception. If
epidemic fever Is to be the regular
thing there will probably be a loud
call for the Asiatic contingent
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DONNOLLY'S PREMIUM YEAS

now .
i g5P @ ts 'caaan co Soda brands"
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RAIsIN PIE. One teacupful OF
raisins, washed, seeded, and boiled till
quite soft. Leave II tablespoonful of
the water to them, make a crust for Il
plate; lay the raisins on; sprinkle a
large spoonful OF -four over; add one
teacup Of sugar, and the upper crust;
bake till the crust is done.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-10

For COOKING FRESH BEEF. Where
there is no bone, but streaks of lean
and fat. Roll it like jelly, then wrap
twine around it. salt and pepper to suit
your taste, and boil it until done; when
cold, slice it as you would cake.
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An Interrupted Question.

Flirting on tho beach. and in bathing
costume, often terminates most ludi-
crously. \ case in point is reported by
the Boston Commercial Bulletut:
1t was amid the breakers Mt Rye
Beach. and he held her hand as the
rolling surf came in, and they let it
dash its pillows around them waist
deep, when pretty thought occurred
to him. and, turning his back to the
surf, he said something about the ZEN
vious pillows cncircling her waist, and
then, as he squeezed her dripping
palm, felt emboldened to ask, should
YOU not always like to have this hand
to lead y-?' just then big roller
which he had not calculated Tor came
in. and he was rudely carried shore
ward, over and oyer-a suspicious
sound, as OF feminine laughter, rising
above the rattle Of the single and the
retreating pillows. As he rose to his
feet with his eyes full OF beach sand
and salt water. ana one Of those great
clammy bits OF scawccl that the boys
call DEVILS apron cliug,ng around his
neck. II required nearly II quarter OF
an hour to get rid Of the embArrass.
ments of the affair ana the sand IN his
ears. and when that was accomplished
and he vas again at her side, and ven
tured to remark that be had propound-
ed an interrogatory. IL know 1t, she
replied. "but | Thought the question
was waved" Just then lie had TO jump
for another roller, and then guessed he
bad stayed in long enough.
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To Cook 4 HEART. Wash clean, put
in pot, and almost cover with water I;
boil till quito tender, take up. and cut
out the inside. Make stuiing same as
for chicken, and stuff it. Use plenty of
butter Bake one hour.
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The Matrimonial Causes Amend
ment Act, which recently became a
law, contains clause which gives
magistrates the power OF ordering that
women. whose safety Is in peril from
the assaults of their husbands, shall no
longer be bound to live with them, as
they hitherto have been. To quote
the words Of the clause itself, the order
which he may issue, il he sees suil-
cient cause, 'shall have the force and
effect in all respects Of "a decree OF Judi
cial separation on the ground of
cruelty 1t ISIS real step forward in
the protection OF many women, hitherto
too much exposed to hardship without
chance of claiming assistance in their
distress.
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FARMERS GEMS. One teacup sour
cream, one teacup white sugar, one
teaspoon soda, -four the same as for
cookies; roll thin, cut them out and
bake in a quick oven.
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Alexandria in Egypt is threatened
with n water famine. The canal, thirty
miles long, supplying it from the Nile.
has become almost dry. 1t Is choked
with mud, the water being diverted
by great landowners higher up for
their cotton crops The old Roman
cisterns have mostly been broken up
for building material, and those re-
naming are too foul for use.
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LENGTH OF DAYs.-There are seven
day from the 18th to the 25th of De-
cember inclusive, in which there is a
variation of less than one minute in
the time of the rising and setting Of
the sun, consequently they are repre-
sented by the same figures; the same
thing occurring from the 18th to the
25th of June (seven days., and what is
q most remarkable fact is that in the
rising and setting of the sun on the
shortest and longest days the figures
are just reversed-that is to say, in
the calculation of the latitude and
longitude of Albany, on the shortest
day the sun rises at 1928, and sets at
4:32, and on the longest day it rises at
1852, and sets at 1928. Double the
time of suns setting gives the length
of the days, while the sun is rising or
above the horizon, and double the time
of it's rising gives the length of the
night THAT is from shutdown to sun
rise); and this is not invariable, not
for one year only, but has been so since
"creation's dawn" and will be to the
end of time Doubling the time of the
suns setting (4:32) makes nine hours
and four minutes as the length of the
shortest day, and double 1928 to l4:56,
the length of the longest night, which
put together, 9:04 and 1886, makes
"A hours. This proves the calculation
correct. On the DIST of January the
sun will rise at III. l2m., and set at
Al. 4Sm., being an increase of 33m.
from the shortest day, which is equally
divided between the rising and setting,
l6m. each, the increase or decrease
being always the same, morning and
evening.