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} q. WARNER, Real Estate Auctioneer.

TRUsTEE's SALE OF SOME OF THE MOST
pEsIRABLE PR9PERY At THE INTER
S SlS 1Tg1 AVENUE AND TWENTY-F1Rs1
A. is1s duly u recoSdsd 'f IN IiSer No. sss.
folio 295. and at the request OF the party g.
n fss sa r f Rs6Y Taa II
DAY OF MAY. 1881. AT /: 80 O'CLOCK P. NJ. the fol-
8 the OG gIess
as the f %id o. Mite snd The there
VIM Forsyth, June Is, 1869. recorded in. said
the In tersectien of Boundary street. Washington,
with the eastern line Of Of the public road leading
Homes thence norihwardlg on the line Of said road
az snfs Street. Of s ds Is min tas Ss
81 SS-1OO feet on the line Of said road to a stone
tspcs eastwsr6y at an agile SO deg 81 min with
thence southwardly ct an angie 103 deg As min. to
2 point on Boundary street, 31l 20 100 feet from
airy street to the place OF Beginning. containins
1t3, 1888 square feet Of ground more or Less. This
property commands grand view Of the city aud
the District of Columbia.
Joins the property Of E. O Dean. Esq: Il Cannot
fail to greatly improve in value during the next
few months, and offers OF the hest chances for
speculation OF any property In the market.
Terms Of sale, by agreement Of the parties: One
third cash, and the balance in one and two years,
SECURED BY deed Of trust urn ths pr5pe-Iss. The
property VIII be sub divided and plat exhibited
at tie sale or can be seen st the Office Of the auc-
each lot, and eonYeyaneing at the cost Of pur-
chaser. Terms of sac to be complied with in seven
days or otherwise the Trustee the right
Ms sos s s sSsks T4assss.
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DEREMPTORY SALE OF FINE BUILDING
L IOIs. CORNER SPRUCE AND LARGE

DERRMPTORY SALE OF FINE BUILDING
s s4Hsar Gof r. EEp SPKTG Rank AND IAho
On THURSDAY, 10TH MAY, at 80 O'CLOCK "a
w and is II ii fSR Oos Of No ting af al
Barber 4 90 g subdivision OF LeDroit Psrk, as re-
VSIs oee ee Of Ct So fSo IT, in Eur
Lois ~ and IL fronts 65 feet On Spruce street.
G Cox Of Larch and run parallel with larch street
Lot fronts 80 feet on Spruce street. between
LeDroit Park is one OF the pessantest places In
our city. combining the conveniences Of the city
with the pleasures OF country residence.
mis daas 6sS Aaconeers
II TIE ABOVE Sale IS POSTPONED on
account Of the rain. until MONDAY, 23D INST :,
'1 m5o,dSds AD0 p'1 D6fuNoANsoN BROS. Aucts.
sAFF 81 RRsF
a Sa aED s4HES IF EET SEESFY
REW 5EssfY A ATEsu T4 Haak TSFs s.
BG1LTiNds. A1 A"~ 0 1"A"h
By virtue of decree of the Supreme court -
8 sell at pube saeon No in
Of the premises, on MONDAY, THE 23D DAY OF
sna ISL 81 Let 81
g sr 5dTssS D. g.
z al Of an sia G Ss
Terms Of le: One third Of the purchase money
in cash. apa the bala nee IN two equal install
ments. evide need by the notes OF the purchaser at
SIX and twelve months. with interest, secured by
chaser's option. $50 deposit on each lot when
sold.
B. WAkNER. n auct. louisiana ave. 1 @loSsds
ryIHOMAs BOWLING. Auctionoer
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
rhOfEhTI IN GEORGETOWN AT AUO
By virtue Of deed Of trust. dated Febru- Szx
I5s. OF tbs land records Of WsshfnstoaE -.
county. and by direction Of the holder Of the note
Secured thsrsby,I will sell; in front the prem
ises on MONDAY. ths 2S1 MAY; 1881, It o'cLook
addition to GEORGETOWN. described as follows: Bs-
ginning st the northwest corner OF High and lst
streets, and running thence north 7est ON High
street ~ feet 2k inches; thence westerly at right
northery6 feet IN inches; thence westerly at q
right angle to High street 26 feet inches; thence
west SO feet inches to the west 81 de of 4-foot
alley, and at point distant about - feet 10 inches
and themes east, by and with the north line OF said
street. about 81 feet inch to the beginning, Ina
proved by two story Brick House.
Terms OF sale One-third cash. and EXPENSES Of
OF sale. with interest at eight per cent per annum
payable semi. annually until paid. secured by deed
OF trust on premises sold. deposit Of 300 win
not complied with in seven days the Trustees
reserve the right to resell at the risk and cost Of
the defaulting purchaser. Conveyapcing at cost
OF purchaser.
HUsTiN HERR. Trustees.
ms. II. IA. II. l9. u. 23
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

BURT'S FINE SHOES.
GUINNIP, DAY Il Co.,
$40, S29 and S24 Seventh 81,
WILL OPEN A FULL LINEoF
EDWIN c. BURTs
FINE LADIES' AND MISSES
SHOES, CATERS, SANDALS, ETC.,
ON MONDAY,
IN DUB SHOE DEPARTMENT
(St0rc No. S21,
EMBRACING AMONG OTHERS. THE FOLLOW.
ING VARIETIES:
PEBBLE GOAT BUTTON,
CoRsO GOAT. vAMP.
KID-FoX. SERGE,
CHILDREN's AMERICAN KID. BUTTON.
SPRING HEELS;
FRENCH STRAIGHT GOAT KID;
LADIES' CURso KID;
KID OPERA SANDALS, FRENCH HEELS;
CLOTH. KID-FoxRD BUTTON CATERS. d.
KID OPERA SLIPPERS:
PINAFoRH AND DUCHESS SLIPPERS,
PRINCE ALBERT SANDALS;
NEWPORT TIES;
Rid AND BERLIN SANDALS
THESE ARE SUPERIOR GOODS AND WILL BE
OFFERED VERY LOW.
KVERY PAIR WARRANTED.
nrSo GUINNIP. DAY d co.
MAKE NO MISTAKE.
THE NEW YORK SHOE STORE.
SOD Hsnnsylvania avenue.
BANKRUPT SALE IN NEW YORK
THE CHEAPEST SHOES EVER EXHIBITED
IN WASHINGTON.
Ladies Hand made S-strap Sandals. 40 30
Ls9ies, Ftne Ed 0p slipper:....- 90
Ladies SHOES OF ALL KINDS.
MISSES FINE KID SHOES. -o'
Chi,aren's Peb Button Solid to lO...........s 5c
cHILDREN,s GOOD sP p e NsaHBEi. HEELS :Soc
one hundred styles of Gents Fine Low Shoes. at
ap28 GEO. MCCARTHY.
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DROPOsALS FOR WRAPPING PAPER,
II TWINE, LETTER BALANCES AND MARK
ING AND RATING STAMPS.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT..
WASHINGTON, d. O., May 8. 18e1.l
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Depart,
meDt until the 14TH DAY OF JUNE, 1881, ~ IL
o'CLccK. NOON, for furnishing Wrapping Paper.
Irvine. Letter Balances, and Marking and kanng
Stamps, for the Of the Post Ofcestn the United
Slater, for one year from the first day OF Suiy'
Blanks for propossls and circulars stating the
kind and estimated quantities required. and giving
full instructions % to manner Of bidd1ng ana con-
nished on application to the ''Biank Agency, Post
Office Department WaAhington, q.,ru
NIX aaxrAv Poatmaster General.
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VALUABLE RESIDENCE ON STREET
NORTHWEST FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUO-

ana M "a ! lie sA lsnd fP reoords
e5s The rnssee No Win
for is s ppSe s spcS ton In front S the
he E Fl that Of spu IL
1sia and
Is S the the point on the
ina city a6 seft o alley in said
themes east twenty e} feet eight sS IS h1
ne thrse story pressed bricR Dwelling HOUSE %
III. Terms Of sale One third Of the purchase money
cash; balance In equal instruments at one and two
years from date. the deferred payments to bear in
s 1e as s q FER S1 and
SOD. S25o down at time Of sale, Oonveyancing at
me dads EUGENE oARus1. Trustee.
,EoN ACCOUNT OF THE .1NoLEMHNCY Of
the Wes, her, the abeve sale is po tponed until
Mh M 5, MAY. %. 1881, AT $50 O'CLOCK P. M.
mis-dSds CHARLES W. HANDY. Acct
VA ALTER r. w1L.LIAM5 g.. Aacts.
1kgs1FEs sA X 2E yA5gARhE
&c Rok agKah rDAplioI AND d STREETS
~. By o virtue Of deed Of trust bearing d.te on -
corded in liber No. sl2, folio Ss5 ct seq :, NJ:
ons Of The Land records OF the county Of Washing
party thereby secured. the subscriber will sell at
Bay 1saa sk
Pm, all that piece or parcel Of ground. lying and
county and District aforesaid. and known and dis
unguished on the plat or plan of said city, and
being Lot numbered thirty co., in J. Harry
IhoIpsop's recorded subdivision Of square aum-
division being reco1 ded in the office Of the Sur
yeyor OF the city Of Washington in liber VI F. folio
lC9. together with the buildings and improvements
thereon, consisting Of three story Brick DWELL
ing with two story back building, Stable in rear
occupied as q bakery.
Terms of sale: One third eash; and balance in
SIX, twelve ard eighteen months for notes bearing
tntere from day of SALE deferred payments to be
secured by deed OF trust on the premises sold all
at the cost Of purchaser. If terms Of sale are not
complied with In ivesdays from day OF sale. prop
erty win be resod at risk aud expense Of defauting
purchaser. A deposit OF two hundred dollars will
be required at the time OF SALE
m9-d RICHARD L. WALLAOH, Trustee.
HF- THE ABOVE SAFE IS POSTPONED on &C
count of the rain until MONDAY, MAY 23D, 1881,
SAME HOUR and place. By order Of the Trustee.
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TE'EOMAs BOWLING. Auctioneer.

E'EOMAs BOWLING. Auctioneer.
BUILDING LOT ON WEST SIDE OF FOURTH
s!hEET. BETWEEN MASSACHUSETTS,
sVk NUE. AND ST. n. W, All AUCTION
On FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 2TTH. "a
1881, AT O'CLOCK, in front OF the premises, ~
SIG Lot I548O.
Terms easy and made known at sale. AH convey
sale 5t
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTVRE DAYS.
nUNCAN6ON BROS. Auctioneer.
TRusTRE'S SALE OF LOT ON FOURTH
STREET, BETWEEN 4 AND L STREETS

10 Liber No 94s. folio AIS, ct seq. one Of
the land records for the District Of Column
bia, / will SELL at public auction, In front OF the
premises. on FRIDAY. THE 9TH DAT OF MAY, A;
d. 1881. AT 80 O'Clock PM. one undivided
ground IN the city of WASHINGTON. District OF 90
the around plan or plat Of said city the north
eriy half of lot I'VE (5). in square five hundred and
twenty six $3.50, fronting for said half twenty
seven (27) feet and four twelfths AID on 4th
street west, and running back in depth with uni
form width niDetythree (93) feet four az inches,
together with al inpr ovements, ways, easements,
&c.
Terms Amount OF Indebtedness secured by said
trutt: tai es ard eIpensesof sale in cash, amount
Of which will be sisted at sale; balance in six and
twelve months, 20 es TO bear interest ana (, se
cured by deed Of trust Convey and record
Ing At purcha er's cost. deposit of 800 re-
quired At sale.
milo m.w-f A. THOMAS BRADLEY. Trustees.
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CTAR PILOT-This well bred Trotting Stall
- hon will make the present season at his
owners farm, about 6Tnies above George n -
town, d. O., near the Conduit Road. EAA
None but first caaRs mares wanted. He TOOK the
6rst premium at National Fair last fall. For
town. p. O. m9-lms
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UNDERTAKES.
RAILROADS.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
TIE MODEL FAST LINE. AND TIE ONLY LINE
TBE EAST AND THE Et VEST. VIA WARRINGTON
DOUBLE TRACK JANNEY ooUpLKR STEEL
SCHEDULE TO TAkE EFFECT SUNDAY. MAY
"a a,G7HrGsSS.n eI SSs5sssSioN AND 81.
e sAITinoEE f T&pS Sss .na way s'Af0n'
'SouBai timore, Apnapoi,; aud Way. Piedmont.
Strasbarg, Winchester, Hagerstown. and Way.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EG1ef faa @ H6kR AND Bos
Ton hXPRESS.
sconnecs Tor and a Point q socss
20 eS..on sunday only. for Baltimore. Annapolis
10 .60MMBALJIMoRE EXPRESS ts.ops at Hyatt.-
junction, Jessup's and Hanover e.' AunApoI"
ito !0-PITTsBuRG, CHICAGO. CINCINNATI
n AAaD ST. LOUIS EXPRESS.
~ Baltimore. Enico:t City. Annapolis aud
4 :25-on Sunday only. for Baltimore ard Way.
Y l5-BALTIM0RE EXPRkss.
Is eTeomRBhAtETVInM I'm NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
3.3O~Baltimore and Way Stations (winchester,
aYaf Frs Mfz s hSp
Rel EXPRESS Frederick. via Delay. stops
@incSesteP and Way s.ati"ns on A Sunday 70
IA 40-Bs fillmore, Annapolis and Way Stations
is .45-BALTIM0RE EXPRESS (Martinsburs and
Way. Wis Relay Stops ct Aysteyile and Lsu-
rel.)
6sU5-Point OF Rocks and Way Stations.
rs 46-Baltimore and Way Stations.
REL EMPRESS.
iIS oT15 TSBEEss CINCINNATI. AND ST.
10 sO-PHILADELPHIA. NEW YORK, AND Bos-
TON EAPREsS sleeping cars TO New York.
10 00-BALTIMORE, HYAT1SVILLE, AND LAU-
BEL EXPRESS. stops signal or TO let of
passengers ct any station between Washington
and Annapolis Junction.
tDaily., tsundays only. Other trains daily. ex-
cept sunday.
ton.
For further information apply at the Baltimore
and Ohio ticket Office. Washington Station, and
GIG and 1851 Pennsylvania avenue, corner 18th
street, where orders will be taken for baggage be
checked and received at any point in the city mas
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the sale OF Lots II and A. in Square 1856, "a POST
PONED until MONDAY, MAY Esd. 1881. same
hour and place. By order of the Trustee MOO ia
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HVRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES.
l. TATE ON EIGHTH STREET. OPPOSITE

By virtue Of two decrees. passed in cause IA
No. g. 543 Equity, in the Supreme Court OF t,,n
the District Of Columbia. Oh April 3d.. 1879. lAs:
and On May 9, 1881, Will sell at public auction,
in front Of the premises, on TUESDAY, THE 2iTa
pay OF MAY. 1881. AT O'CLOCK p. M. all that Ger
a , pieSe OF parcel Of lsnd suste and lying In the
known and described as the north b ali Of Lot No.
-. ID square No 406 toSether with the improve
ments thereon. free Of al taxes lawfully assessed
thereon up to the time OF said sale.
equal instruments. with interest in six twelve and
eighteen months, secured by the promissory notes
o. me purchaser, and by retaining the title until
desires. he may pay all cash within ten days after
Guired of the purchaser at the time Of sale, and all
cenyeyanciag and recording win be at the pur:
compiled with in ten days, the property viii be re-
sold at the risk and cost Of the defauting pur-
chaser, after five days notice in the Evening Star.
g. 8. GREEN. Trustees.
DUNCANSON BROS. Auctioneers. ml4-d&da
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FlyHOS FISHER Il co.
J. Real Estate Aucuoneers, 1913 ct, n ".

PUBLIC SALE OF COTTAGE AND GROUNDS
AT THE CORNER OF EIGHTEENTH AND
BOUNDARY SIREE1S NORTHWEST,
On I tuesday, AFTERNOON, MAY PATH, II
AT SIX O'CLOCK, on the premises we shall asl,
sell Lot No. g. IN square No. 13l, fronting .4.8
167 feet 18th street and ia 80 feet on Boundary
street. containing Is, S2i square feet and improved
are improved with thrubbery and fruit trees; Po-
toLnxc water and good well on the premises.
Terms: 81, tG0 IN cash; balance in two years.
with interest at seven Cd per cent
m17-dkde 1923 street.
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VOYAGERs TO EUROPE.

VOYAGERs TO EUROPE.
j. W. BOTELER 4 BON
Are the Agents for the sale OF Tickets In this Dis
trict OF the
INMAN STEAMSHIP 90.
Parties proposing to visit Europe can obtain all
sp1 -Sm J. w. BOTELER SON.
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nUNOANSON BROS, Aucttoneers
FURNITURE AND EFFECTS CONTAINED IN
LMELLNG NO. COL e STREEr NORTH
WEST (CHASE MANSION). AT AUCTION.
On friday MORNING, MAY 9TH com-a
menciDg AT 10 O'CLOCK, in part:-WainuttA
Parior Set In Rep. Black Walnut and Oak lS29
Chan Der Furniture. single aud double; NJ.
I lablee, Wardrobes. Husk aud Eair MattTas se
Lounges. Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Parlor
and Ct amber Brussels, snd Ingram Carpets; Han
ana stair do Walnut Extension Table, Gloves
&c &c, to all Of which invite buyers m23-4
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EIT0H. FOX { BROWN. Real Estate Broker

AUCTION SALE OF FINE BUILDING LOT ON
q STREET, BETWEEN SEVENTEENTH
AND EIGHTEENTH STREETS. ALSO, LOT
AND STREETS.
We will sell at public auction. on the premi- -
ses, on TUESDAY, MAY nth, 1881, st 4.15090
o'CLoCKP P. M. Lot Is. in square l69. fronting 49,
81 feet II inches on q street, between 18th and
inches.
Terms made known at time of sale.
Also, on same afternoon, at O'CLOCK P. NJ, we
viii eel Lot 1873, square 2O6, fronting 10 feet on
14th street. between s and streets, and running
back 12O feet to an alley.
Terms One third cash, ard balance In one and
two years at per cent interest," secured by deed Of
trust on property sold. A deposit of 800 will be
required On each lot at time Of sale.
APPS cots j. I. OOLDWELL, Auct.
HETHE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED,
on account Of the rain, until TUESDAY, MAY OATH,
ml8 tn, fam j. L. GOODWILL, Auct
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THE WEST JERSEY RAILROAD

(NEw BROAD GAUGE RoUrED
Between PHILADELPHIA and ATLANTIC CITY.
Isno running fast express trains OF Elegant Pas
sepger Coaches and Parlor Cars, (IN WHICH
THE CHARGE FOR SEAT BEEN
REDUCED TO rs CENTS
THROUGH WITHOUT STOP IN 30 MINUTES
Passengers from Washington Will take the through
trains OF the Baltimore and Potomac X. r., or
Baltimore and Ohio b. II. to Philadelphia and ar
rive at Pennsylyania Railroad Station. Sad ana
Market streets. ct the Philadelphia, wilmington
and Baltimore Il. X. Station 1T Broad and Wash
ipgton Avenues, where Union Transfer Coaches or
street cars connect direct to Station Of the West
Jersey Railroad at FooT OF MARKET SREHT.
For through tickets, baggage checks and full In
formation apply as follows: Northeast corner 18th
St aud Penn. ave, station Baltimore and Potomac
r. B., corner 9th and d sts., Gig Pa. ave 1851
Pa. ave-, Station Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
FRANK THOMSON. General Manager.
JR WOOD. Gent Pass'r. Agent. m2l-lm
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MADAM DE FOBE5T HAS REMEDY FOR
w Ladies. All erale complaints quickly cured.
IAN be consulted daily at 924 9TH street north west
Ofhce hours from to 9 D. m. feb9- 4ms
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SPRING STYLES

pAR0AISE-Selling of my entire stock OF
ID BOOTS AND SHOES at cost. Gall early, be-
fore Purchasing elsewhere, and secure bargains,
ut q. GIEsLERS, l02l 7th street n. ". marSO- 8m
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SHE TOOK HIM AT HIS WORD.
How n Faithful Wife Tried to Relieve Her Hus-
bands Pain.
Ne,o Orleans Times.


wriggles had some teeth pulled lately and
took cold In his jaw, which swelled until II
looked like prize watermelon. He poul
ticed 1t and bandaged It, all to no purpose,
and walked the floor several nights with 1t,
quoting choice extracts from Bob Ingersoll's
lectures, but sll to no purpose 1t kept on
swelling. The other morning he remarked
to his wife that he'd give anyone $50 that
would hit him tremendous thump on 1t
suddenly without his expecting it, to see II
1t wouldn't burst the swelling. The dear
woman, smiling to herself, went and gather
ed the bootjack, and stepping up quietly be-
hind the old man Is he was trying to strain
some coffee through his teeth, lovingly in
quired: Where does II pain you most,
Wrig ?" 40, Lord, right here, right here,'
he replied, rs he turned his jaw up and
pointed to the apex Of the protuberance.
Taking step back the dear woman raised
the bootjack on high and hit him a regular
bungstarter right in the center OF the calam-
lily, aad smliingly stepped back to await re-
suits, The old mans knees flew to his chin
rs he doubled up like patent rat trap, and
with hollow groan he rolled off the chair
onto the floor. But he was up In moment,
and rs he danced the can-can with original
variations, his wife smilingly asked: "Did
1t relieve you, dear p And as he tried to
howl ont All answer, old Mrs. Pry, who had
just dropped In, beat hasty retreat. And
now the whole neighborhood has 1t that
Wriggles has got 'em again. And as Mrs.
Pry remarked: "That ERE comet will be
the death o. some o. these old baldheads
yet, settin' up to watch It,"
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Ne,o Fork Herald.

II there Is any man living who can detect
all jockeying tricks with horses, and do 1t In
time for The innocent TO be saved from the
sharper, ne has not yet appeared on the
American race track. There are race courses
In this country that are managed IS honestly
as any business enterprise In New York, but
the managers cannot be everywhere 1t once
they cannot listen to the private conversation
Of men to whom racing, like ell other opera
tions involving horse-fesh, Is game Of dia-
mond cut diamond, and they are frequently
victims Of the deceit by which spectators and
honest turfmen suffer. The only hope OF
relief Ii In the most relentless severity to-
ward tricksten. Large sums Of money In
the shape OF purses aud prizes ARE raised ev-
cry year for the encouragement Of owners Of
racing stables; II this money, Or such Of II
- Is honestly won, Is not enough, lot the
sharpers change their business. Americans,
above ~ other civilized people, admire good
horses, but there u no other nationality thst
b % quickly discouraged aud dlsgusied b.
tricksry. Every turf trick that goss unpun-
ished = severe blow = racing Ii The
United States.
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Underground Telesraphy.
Wdshington Star.

"
A system of laying telegraphic and tele-
phone wires underground has been devised,
and Is now being put into practice In New
York City. An excavation is made TO q
depth Of two feet along the street, in which
q wooden trough is Laid down. The wires
are laid In this trough, and are then i'm
mersed in a composition which completely
insulates them. The composition Is mix
ture OF powdered glass, parafine wax, resin
and linseed oil. II is melted and poured
while hot into the trough containing the
wires. When 1t cools this mixture becomes
tough and hard, 1t Is impervious to moisture
and Is not affected by changes of tempera-
ture. The wooden trough Is not part OF
the permanent work; IL is simply MOULD
to contain and share the composition, and
may rot away without doing any harm. In
deed, 1t is made Of any common lumber, as
Its purpose Is only temporary, the compost
ton being the material which is to strength
en- the wires and maintain their efficiency.
The wires used are Of copper, with two COW
erings OF cotton fabric soaked I'm parafne
wax. First, a half inch layer Of the insula-
ting composition is poured into the bottom
Of the trough, then eight wires are put down
three-eighths Of m inch apart, then another
half inch layer Of composition and another
row Of wires, and so on until the needed
number Of wires are laid. 1t is claimed for
this system that it Is much cheaper in first
cost than any Of those In use In foreign
countries, and that, besides, 1t does away
with the necessity for repairs; that II will
outlast the present unsightly system Of
poles the maintenance In good order costs
comparatively nothing. and that the wires
can never be disturbed by storms.
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A GIANT GRAPEVINE.
San Diego Union.

San Diego Union.
Many of cur readers will remember an
item we published about q year ago In rela-
ton to . monster grapevine Of the Mission
variety growing on the ranch Of William K.
Finn, several miles from the Csjon. At that
time the reporter took his measurements all
by guess, and that, too, from memory, after
his return to town. Not few thought our
description Of the big vine stretch Of the
reportorial prerogative, yet we have been
assured by Mr.. Finn himself that we failed
to do the vine even Justice; that Its branches
were longer and covered much larger area
than was represented. Since then this mon
ster grapevine has continued to grow, until
It's accumulated weight OF branch and fruit
has brought total destruction TO one Of the
two large oak trees which supported 1t, and
almost demolished the domicile of its own
er. From Mr.. Films driver, who visited
our Office yesterday, we learn that the vine
and fruit have completely crushed the tree,
tearing II out by Its roots. The size Of the
vine and the weight of the grapes growing
upon 1t may be estimated when we say tina
the oak tee thus Frustrated, which Is per-
fectly sound, Ia fully two and half feet In
diameter and upwards OF sixty feet i'm
height, with corresponding spread Of limbs
and branches. Mr.. Finn estimates that on
that portion of the vine which destroyed the
tree there were fully five tons Of grapes.