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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

saw that he could not help buying a
third pound, nearly all of which was
left after the sixth chair was finished.
With hungry eyer and an excited air.
he now roamed though the house, seek
ing what he might paint, and finally de-
cfued to paint the woodwork of his
study. Two additional pounds were
used before the woodwork was finish
ed, but he found that, in his anxiety to
finish the work without buying a sixth
can of red paint, he had laid on the col
or so lightly in some place that the re-
suit dissatisfied him. As q remedy he
decided to run narrow bar of black
paint around each panel, and therefore
bought pound of the best prepared
ivory paint-black. Not more than hall
OF it had been used when the work was
finished. and when it became necessary
to find something on which TO use the re-
mainder. The unhappy Mr.. Smith now
realized, when it was too late to save
himself, that he was q confirmed
painter, and that he had not sufficient
strength of viii to cast the accursed
paint-pot from him, no matter if he did
thereby waste nearly pound of ivory
black. He pursued his, downward
course with great rapidity. Needless
of the tears of his wife and the entreat-
les of his daughters, he painted every
thing in the house on which paint
brush could be laid. No matter how
large or how small any surface which
he undertook to paint might be, he al
ways had a little paint left over until it
was finished, and had to buy a new can
when the next article was partially
painted. The hideous marks of the
vice which had mastered him became
apparent on his clothes and fingers.
Men knew that he was hopeless
painter, and shrunk from him with
horror. af4f e3exf3
His wife and daughters could not go
into the street without showing by their
involuntary patches of black paint that
the head of their house was a private
painter. His money gradually found
its way into the pocket of the heartless
wretch who kept the paint-shop, and
his health gave way under the influence
of painters collie. Within one short
year from the time when Mr.. Smith
bought his first can of red paint be was
q ruined outcast, and when, after his
suicide with Paris green, a noted
philanthropist called on his widow to
obtain materials forwriting o biography
OF the dead man as a warning to the
young. he learned that during the latter
part of his career the miserable Mr..
Smith had used no less than seven
pounds of paint daily.
The pathetic story carries its lesson
with it. 1t shows MS . the terrible dam
ger of meddling. No man can take
loaded brush into his hands without de-
filing his fingers. The only safety lies
in total abstinence from brushes and
paint, no matter how great may be the
to use them.-New York
Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

| Yoaford a ~ ovoufurr py<,f Ctorv.~k rrv<,x,
into the Ielmor;eo Restsvrsrt ~
asked Andy the ;rranress;b a bead
steward To br;nc h;r, sc,,,e st,sTaJ
mutton and -narsn3ns M sooner \ II
the Profeasor seated h;uss,s - ona :,
the small tables than Z hcck a@en,
90 me IN .nJ 800 az r+La. 49, y
hoard The two men v var ST. str.u ~ sre
bnt az = matter ~ course the boo 4,
peddler couldn't keen st;ll and nraseTt.
fv made some convryss s t;on ,, advsno !
to Stewart: ..sssss''ss .ss0i.,ags'l7 -,
"Are not these meteorological dis
turbances somewhat peculiar for these
| latitudes?'s ~ fz-zVy - ~ $780, q
The. Professor paused q moment as he
was MASKING q potato and replied:
"Guess It's about the same thing
every year. 8. w 8 SO e
Gin seasons of atmospheric depres-
sion alternating with uuexpected boreal
excitement and rapid CHANGES resultant
on sudden Accommodations ri moist,,res
such dispositions of the storm belt are
not, in nv opinion. entireiv uncalled
for" "a, 20. 0'5As,s1'f cFS-fTfiI
"Exactly.n remarked the Professor.
lifting q 1y out of his coffee. = as.T g,l'T'
"Bpt,n continued the agent. de-
lighted at the style in which he was
providing the profession. s'I doubt not
but that certain energetic polarizations
OF the molecules in the mineral deposits
have an attraction for the electrically-
charged clouds.'' - .asss Ssz
At this point the Professor, who had
been knocked around the ring, crowded
to the ropes. SO to speak, became fairly
reused to his position. -.
"Ah, exactly, my friend; in the ledge
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

Mn. General Sherman saws: II have fro
quently purchased Durang's Rheumatic Rem
edy for frienda suffering with rheum atism.
and In every instance It worked like magic. d
General Logan, United States Senator,
writes: "Some years ago was troubled
more or less With rheumatism, and have been
great sufferer In the last year with same
disease. / began to take Durang's Rheu-
matte Remedy, and am satisfied that have
been cured BY it, use. recommend it to all
suGerers.n
Hon. John Cessna, late member Of Con-
gress from Pennsylvania writes: ain the
space Of twelve hours my rheumatism was
gone, having taken three doses Durango
Rheumatic Remedy My brother Of Bed
ford, fennsyivania, was cured by similar
II absolutely cures when everything else
falls Sold BY every Druggist Send for
Tree pamphlet to r X. Helphenstine, Wash
inRtOn. d. c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

"A gushing young lady who pur-
chased bottle of DIR. Quaque's Health
Bitters-none genuine unless the Doc
tors name is blown on the wrapper
sent him the following testimonial:
Dear Doctor: think your Bitters are
too awfully lovely! After taking half a
bottle 1 could sleep until nine o'clock
in the morning while ma was getting
breakfast ready. My health is too
sweet for anything, and your delightful
medicines are just too supremely nice,n
etc. NorristoUn Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21
lspringf,eld tMass.l RepublIcan.l

Edgar T. Page, Esq, Druggist writes n
from Chicopee Falls, that Mr.. Albert Guen.
ther, under Wilds Hotel, has used that remark
able remedy, st. Jacobs Oil, for . severe case
OF rheumatism and It cured him, a. II by
magic. He also used it with great success
among his horses, in cases of sprains, sores.
etc, and it cures every time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

The prices paid for the young ladies
sold at auction at sheet and pillowcase
party in Peoria, the other evening,
ranged from 35 cents to $780,. The
latter sum was paid by q young glucose
manufacturer for the daughter Of 8 real
estate agent, and he knew who he was
bidding for.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

1t cuts one sadly to see the grief Of
old people; they've no way of working
it off; and the new spring brings no
shoots out on the withered tree GEORGE
Eliot. -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

-Refnements of modern speech
Fair intense one: Have you seen the
old masters at Burlington House?''
Bsshful youth fresh from Maribor-
ough, and better at cricket and football
than asthetic conversation: "No-that
is II mean. yesr' Fair intense one:
+" Are they not really quite too toor'-
Punch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

Mary Seneff was drowned at Blsch
Band, o., year ago. Every night her
form rises slowly out of the water, clad
IN white, and floats upward out of sight.
Several persons having reputation for
yeracity say so, and the community is
frightened.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

We know man so cross-eyed that
he put his hand into another mans
pocket and distracted therefrom watch.
tie wanted to learn the time. heJudge
told him that it would be three years.
Keokuk Gate City.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

The school board of Springfield,
o., has prohibited the use of the skip.
ping-rope by the girl pupils, on the
ground that it is injurious to their
health.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

We notice the following in an exchange
Mr.. g. B. Haversr, Foreman N. Y. d N. H.
g. B. Co, suffered for eight days with terri
be pain in the back almost to distraction,
until he heard Of and used st. Jacobs Oil, one
bottle Of which cured him completely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

"No KIssr' he said, pleadingly; "no kiss
from my darling tonight" "No," she said
emphatically, "no kiss. / hear there's
mumps In your family"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

The things which we enjoy are
passing, and we are passing who enjoy
them.-Leighton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

No man can do good job OF work, preach
a-good sermon, try Law suit well, doctor {
patient or write good article when he feela
miserable and dull, with sluggish brain and
unsteady nerves, and none should make the
sttempt In such . condition when It can
be SO easily and cheaply. removed by 4
little Hop Bittera See other column Ibu,y
Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

BEFORE marriage she was dear and he was
her treasure; but afterward she became
dearer and he treasurer, and yet they are not
happy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

REDDNo's RUSSIA SALvB meets with won
derful success in all cases of skin diseases.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

FtRMERs. teamsters. don't experiment. buk
use Frazer Axle Grease. It lie the best.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

You can hardly find medicine which
10 ct the same time 90 effective and 20 pleas
ant a. Piso's Cure for Consumption. Fol
sale by all druggists at Is cents and $1.0(
per bottle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

Dr. Green's Oxygensted B1tters
IS the best remedy for Dyspepsia, BiIiousness.
Malaria, indigestion, disorders and diseases OF
the Stomach, Blood, Kidneys. Liver. Skin, etc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

FIFTEEN hundred miles of railways are IN
course Of construction in Italy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

DuRNo's CATARRH SNUFF cures all affec-
aons OF the mucous membrane of the head.
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-05-21

Dr. Morris LIVER PILLS are the best Ves.
stable Cathartic Regulators.
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Henry's Carbolis 0nlve.
Inc BEST SALvE for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, III.
GERS, Salt Rheum, letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilolains, COINS and all kinds OF Skin Erup-
tons, Freckles and Pimples. Buy HENRYss
CAKBoIIc SALvR, all others are coanterfsits.
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the ST. LOUIS MIDLAND FARMER

Is the oest and cheapest g1cultursi Monthly Nopre-
miums No cIubsl We simply SIX Is cenfa for each
subscnption Every Farmer wants t. Esfsblahed nins
years Sample copy for Scent stamp. Address
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-27
BOOTS AND SHOES.

BOOTS AND SHOES.
OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES
~ must be sold regardless OF cost az we retire from
retail business to 20 into the Manufacturing of Boots
and Shoes Bargains be had in sood Shoes Ladies'
Gents, Misses. Boys and Children. SPEAR BROS,
734 9TH street northwest. aiI-lm
EIRST CLASS BOOTS AND SHOES AT
ACTUAL COST.
We will sell all of our Gents Fine LOW SHOES ana
Light CONGRESS CATERS at actual Cost
BOOTS at Prime Cost.
Stock.
Low Figures.
ONE PRICE.
GEO. MCCARTHY,
az Cos PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-27
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE

- - A1s
FoR SALE. OR EXCHANGE FOR ITNFN-
- cumbered Property. Farm Of 24O acres. az
nies from city; tnine- Groom house On farm:
nne peach and young apple orchard excellent water
--- . etteot. a29-2 Ws
FoGR s4ALE-THE RESIDENCE OF THE LATE n.
" stephen, Of Bladensburg with ten acras ~
land; Also three Houses and Lots and Ear 81 seIt
MADAME JULES DiEt tt16 aor terms apply to
Star Office. "fs Apply AZ Inc
FOE . 1sl,ls ~. Or LEASE ANNAPOLIS, MD.
Mason with extensive grounds and modern ;I,nroxs
mentS. To responsible tenant win he rentai tbor
o srsh furnished very Eeasonabl unfurnished de-
THOMSON MASON, yr., Attorney Law Calvert
S Snr Lenngton streess baltimore Mrs j. T. MA
FOB sALE-oR EXCHANGE FOR UNINCUM-
u. bered property, stocked Farm Of 1873 acres nine
miles out; one mile TO railroad station: GOOD house
barn. apple and Pc Ach orchard; vineyard good water
INQUIRE 2OO6 Pennsylyania avenue. s13- I'm.
SMALL FARM FOR SALE--17K ACRES; ONE OF
miles from and in full view of. this city. Easy
CECOND-HAND CLOTHING BOUGHT and the high
est cash prices paid. Also. Watches Jewelry, Guns
f1stols, &C. Ca!l or address HEkLO6. 306 9thstreet
near F6nnsyivan1A avenue. MARIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-27
SUMNER RESORTS.

SUMMIT POINT HOTEL,
- GAITHERSBURG, MD.
Twenty two miles from Washington by the 4 4
B. and o. r., Metropolitan Branch. II Sit vEA0
uated 200 feet above Washington Is sur JUL
rounded by fine drives. Is less than mile from asing.
ton Grove Camp, where the hotel coaches will make
frequent trips For the months Of September and 90
ply to JUAN BOYLE, Manager. sI5-2m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-27
EDUCATIONAL.

V,HE CEDARs-A HOME SCHOOL FOR YOUNG
Ladies and Little Girls is situated on the Heights of
Georgetown and is accessible by street 10 all
Of the city The grounds extensive, the locstion
hsatfll and beautiful. Address the Misses EARLE,
1916 SSfh street MaShnstn. DC. s27-.r. tn SAN
The daily gazette., 1881-08-12
HARTMANN THE NIHuLIsr
HIS counsel Asks Secretary R,a,,.
TO Define His Clients Righ,s

7 On Sssterday MIR Hehle, counsel s,,
a go marin An, III" Russian n ihilist a',l svl
Lessto lettet 40 secretary blaine in
WHICH, . lter acknowledg ing the receint M
last. he says. Auesuay
you say hat TO state wha, the ac,io,
0I tne Depart nent of The State would ba
IN the event OF Hartmann's surrend > hv os
the Russian Cove nment, would ho W
Violation or official proprlety of the ira
ditions OF the ID partment 1 must caII
your a'tention to the fact that il wos
such q violation of the Official pronrIs,.
OF the traditions OF the Department ~ ~,
one OF your subOrdinates which inducsd
Mr.. Hartmann to believe his liberly IN
peril, and which impell,d d my Letter to
you, and that did uot insist thai the
Depal tment suould declare In advance
wnat Its actions woulG be In a hypotbe,o
ica case did, however, submit tbs,
the Department should take some actiop
T. repudi irate the actions OF the Assjsiant
Secretarp Such action would have Bean
sufficient in itself TO Mr.. Hartmann tIat
his apprehensle N OF an arrest and extra.
dition by order OF the state Department
are unfounded.
The daily gazette., 1881-08-12
Gen eral Foreign News.
LONDON August u, 1881.

bONDoN, hukuSt L., iOOi'
The Lordon correspond mt of the
Manchester Guardian says that that Tue
Duke OF Argyll is to be married on Sat =
uriay next.
The height of the Nile at Cairo is
thirteen cubits and twenty-tbree kerats.
At the same time last year Its height
was nineteen cubits aud four kerats.
The latest betting on the race for the
st. Leger Stakes, which Is TO ccme at
Doncaster on the l4th of September, is
2 to ! against Mr.. L. Lorillard's
lroquois and 4 to against the Duke of
Weslminster's Peregne.
The steamship Edam, Of 6,000 tons,
for the Netherlands. American Steam
Navigation Company, was launched yes
terday, at Dumbarton, on the Clyde.
She is to Iun in The line between Rot
terdam and New York and has accom-
modations Tor thousand emigrants.
The Viceroy of India telegraphs to
the Indian Office as follows :-"The
writing on the 9th inst, say they are
prepared to resist an attack and that a
large force OF the Ameer's troops is COM
ing to join them from Cabul and
Ghuzni."
The American delegates to the Inter-
national Medical Congress, which came
TO close on Wednesday, adopted res.
olution thanking those whose hospitali-
ties they have rece ived and saying that
these would strengthen the ties of
friendship between the United States
and England.
A despatch to the Post from Rome
says the police have discovered gang
of forgers employed In coming English
sovereigns and twenty-five pieces. The
forgers were preparing TO supply these
coins and to throw them on the market
as soon as gold currency was fairly
started on the peninsula.
a Berlin despatch TO the Times says !:
-"TEe government has taken the neces-
sary measures to protect the Jews in
Pomerania and West Prussia. 1t Is
feared, however, that The troubles will
not soon be stopped, as in those districts
strong hatred against the Jews seems TO
pervade the whole population
The daily gazette., 1881-08-12
State Items.

Salt hay from the Delaware m arr
shes is being shipped In large quaint,
ties to the cities.
The Holly Company, of Jersey,
have o1e teu to erect water works
at Dover for SIS, 500.
Trustin McColley, aged II, living
near Milford, struck the tire of a
pitchfork into his foot and ON Weds
nesday died of lockjaw.
The apple crop Of Sussex is im-
mense, and the apples are being
made into cider on account of the
poor prices obtained in the cities.
Willard salisbury Pride's camp
meeting commences Friday in
Peppers woods, two miles fro m
Georgetown, and will continue two
weeks. He cordially inyites all to be
present.
VIM. W. Tschudy has sold a doble
dwelling on the upper end of South
street. Smyrna, TO Il. j. Armitage,
for 5000 cash.
George w. Whitaker, of Bethles
hem, Pa, has sold his property in
Dover now occupied by Isaac N.
Mills, Esq, and formerly known as
the Shakespeare property to George
V. Massey, Esq, for $1,000.
The daily gazette., 1881-08-12
PALMER FAMILY REUNION.
How the Anniversary OF the Batsr.
OF btOn1nRtOn, was CeIebrafed

Of stoningtoD, was Celebrated.
SToNlNaToN, Conn.,, August TO-
The anniversary of the Battle of
Stonington was celebrated to-day In
an elaborate manner by a Rrand re-
union of the Palmer family from all
sections OF the country. This usually
dull and staid old town for once pre-
sented an animated scene of hustle
and excitement. Several excursions
from various points brought large
number of passengers to participate
in the ceremonies. The prominent
buildings and residences are deco aued
in honor of the event. Much disap-
pointment was manifested at the nou-
appearance Of General Grant.
A dispatch was received from the
General at noon announcing his ina
bilily to be present on account of the
recent death of bis brother.
The morning exercises CONNIE need at
1913, with prayer followed by music
aud an address of welcome by Rev. X.
q. Palmer, ID. ID President h. Ii.
Palmer of Montvillc, then made a briet
Introductory speech, after which an iu
termisslon was taken until 2 O'Clock
The afternoon services opened with a
histoi lcal sketch by Judge X. A
wheeler, commemorate OF the virtu /
and valor OF Walter Palmer. This was
followed by poem by DR.. A. q. Pal
mer. Tonight the town is Illuminated
by grand pyrotechnic display Of fire
works aud electric lights. The number
OF reunionists in attendance Is abou
1,500.
The daily gazette., 1881-08-12
FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK.
Details of the Recent Singular Ac
cident in Buffalo.

The Buffalo Commercial Adre,tiser of
Monday says:
One of the most peculiar accidents we
have been called upon to report in long
time occurred last night at the station OF
the Brush Electric Light Company on
the street. A few feet from The door Ia
the generator, guarded by a railing some
three feet in height. This generator is
constructed Of iron and copper wire, and
weighs about 3 500 pounds. The arma
ture makes about 700 revolutions q min.
ute, and generates q current equal to 225
000 cells OF a battery. ON The end of The
machine Ii brass and copper cylinder
termed comm utatOr, where all The cur
rent generated accumulates, and is gath
cred up by six copper strips, IL In, /, /.
long and "a inches broad called brushes
These pass the current TO the positive
pole o. The instrument. Three of these
entrance. The curiosity Of many yisi-
tors could not be satisfied until they ex-
perfenced the shock. This is receive ed by
several persons Joining hands, thereby
making circuit, those on the end touch-
ing one OF the brushes when a linglIue
sensation is felt. There is no danger ia
this.
Among the visitors last evening WAS
George u. smith, aged thirty a dock IA
berer. He appeared about 10 o'clock and
began te examine the apparatus, Mr.. q,
W. Chaffee, who has charge :oi the sta
ton not ced the man reaching over and
ih6 ~ lOuSh OhC Vi lhb ubneby ana
ordered him away. On his again at
tempting TO reach the copper he was put
out. In little while he came back re-
marking that he proposed 10 Stop The ma
cbine. Mr. ChaGee was engaged. and
smith taking advantage Of this, leaned
over The raining In another attempt TO
reach the copper. He seized two strips.
one In each hand. Instantly a circu ii
was formed, and he dropped on to the
railing rigid. Only gasp was heard as
the man fell. His hands still praanad
the strips, aud MIR. Cbaf1eo and othei !
who ran 10 his assistance found It I'M
possible TO loosen the cIenched fists un-
I'll the machine had been stopped and tht
current cut on, 1t wss seen at oaoe that
smith was dead. The deceased leaves q
VIE aeo child. He was healthy AM
strong man, but suceumbed TO the now.
erful agency like an infant. Ir. x OFT
meyer made an examination of the body
All the organs were in a normal conni.
tion, and IL was found that the cause q
The rashly curious mans sudden deatl
was ssphyxia or paralysis oil the nerve
OF respiration.
The daily gazette., 1881-08-12
COURT HOUSE ITEMS.

W illshave recently been admitted TO
probate by Register Biggs, as follows;
Oi,Sarsh Collins. .ofBrandywine o HUI
dred letters OF Naturalization gran ted to
Bridget llins.
ofGeo. W. Murphy, Of Wilmington.
letters testamentary granted to Alfred
u. Murphy.
OF Rev. Hugh Hugh Hammill, OF New
ARK. letters to administration granted 10
Rev. eamn Hammill ID. D., and Rev.
Rebt. Hammi,l, ID Il.
The new fountain In front ofthe Court
House IL now being put up by the pin NIB
ers and masonH. TITS plain design and
bears the following inscription present
cd by tne Levy Court of New Castle
county to the Wilmington Fountain SO
clety..f
The daily gazette., 1881-08-12
American Engineers.

The American Society of Mechanical
Engineers assembled at Altoona, Pa,
Thursday for their regular summer meet
ing of three days. The president, Prof.
X. III. Thurston, of SteveHa Institute,
presided. The following papers were
read and discussed at the morning and
evening sessions: "Rolled Cast-stecl
Car Wheels" by Jacob Reese s'Note
on the Proper Method Of Regulation and
Expansion In Steam Engines" by Pres
ident Thurston; --latest Methods of
Submarine Telegraph Work." by the
secretary, L. w Rae; "Comparisons of
Different Steam Engines" by Charles
A. Hague "Coffin's Averaging lnstru.
meat" by Prof. J. Il. Sweet. Twenty
four new members we're added. During
The afternoon the society inspected the
immense car and locomotive shops OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad IN this city.