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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-23
What Broke IN His Iufatuation.

A San Francisco lawyer fell in love
with the late Adelaide Nelson. and was
takeE behind the scenes for an intro
duction after Miss Nelson, as juliet,
should come down from the balcony
scene. With her eyes moist with affec.
tons tears, her voice trembling. and
her bosom heaving with young loves
emotion, she was bidding farewell to
Romeo. The lawyer loved her madly
as she rose from her kneeling position;
was moro than ever enamored as she
leaned against the window casing; and
glared at her till she stepped inside.
grabbed her train in one hand and her
handkerchief In the other. and blew her
nose with great violence. When the
snorts had subsidized she opened her
beautiful lips to remark, "Oh blast this
beastly climate. I wish my nose was tin
lined" This was too great q shock to
his feelings. He stepped back and out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-23
Humor,

Josh Billings recently said: "Humor
must be based on truth. It is because
q thing is ludicrous and at the same
time true to nature that people laugh at
It. Now, Artemus Ward was not o
humorist, but he was the drollest man
the country has ever produced. Writers
who make their effect by hyperbole are
not humorists. Genuine humor lasts
forever. because it is true. You soon
tire OF hearing man tell stupendous
1;esH
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-23
An accan,r,c mon NJ Columbus n

An eccentric man OF Columbus, O.,
visited New York, went to church, and
seated himself in the nearest pew.
Soon the owner came in, eyed the
stranger critically, and then, writing
my pew" upon the fly.leaf Of prayer
book, handed the book to the intruder.
The Ohio man read the message,
smiled beautiful smile, and wrote un.
derneath, "Nice pew; what do you pay
for it?'' Those Ohio men are made NJ
entirely Of cheek.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-23

An exchange tells the little folks to
try this: "Take a common Irvine string
. yard long. tie the center around the
small part Of tablespoon and wind
the ends around the forehnger Of either
hand, and hold the fingers in the ears.
Now swing the spoon until It strikes
the table or other hard substance. and
yss VIII b surprised n ~ FsssaA :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-23

Tho tonsorial profession Of Yonkcrs.
according to the Gazette. is agitated
over the question. ''Who IL the Oldest
shaver?" Delilah was probably the
oldest hair-cutter, but whether she in.
cluded the art Of shaving also. we are
not able to say.
The new shades of blue, electric,
cobalt, royal. drake's neck, sapphire,
husssr, gentiau, and Presbyterian are
Ill to be found in gloves and hosiery.
General Hagen says that Professor
Virgins, the new Canadian weather
prophet, Il . hpmbug.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-23
Saturday Night.

What memories sweet and what thoughts pure
and holy
Entwme themselves closely around that
thought bright!
What tender, pure passions absorb the mind
soety
When gathered around the hearth Saturday
night!
tie morrow.
Of LAYING aside the weeks toi!!ng for rest:
Of quitting once more all our past grief ana
SORROW,
And seeming we're nearing tho realms Of
the blesti
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-23

Tonight We look over our past weeks marked
pages
To see what record we've made for our
time:
To see how IL passing our varied ife-stages,
To see II anght done may he counted sub
lime.
II good Is the iecord, how sreat Is the favor
or being let view DER useful week
past!
II III it's, half loses the hallowed charms sa-
vor,
But promising better. the sacred thoughts
last
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-23
All thoughts that are angry are Danish,

ever,
While praying for guidance for living right:
The chain decpgrowing, which would our
hearts sever.
Is strongly bridged DER this blessed Satur.
day night.
For the absent we pray, for the dead We are
weeping,
But God We reflect, will secure them their
due.
As over our minds faith stronger ia creep
ing,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-23

o wisdom divine Of the all-wise Creator,
In setting apart n LAY resting Iifes aim
BestowinR that blessing tnan which there's
none greater
A day named for rest and To worship His
name.
Ing
of quiet that comes with the morrows gray
light:
God grant that such follow the souls earthly
dressing,
And calm as This now be LIES Saturday
MI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-15
DRoPosALs FOR PURCHASE OF VESSELS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
WASHrNGToN lima

accordance with the provisions OF the 9Th section Of
ae slo ssS
NJ + sssa i Sf s sY Isss
hse
tine snd an
for the best interests Of the United States sell
the ,nss Ssas and e
81 & 5ss|ss fsSs f,s Sss
f64. 400. at New London Conn. New Orleans. $500.
hanna. ooo a. Nes 9oTk Burlington, s. SSe
Relief e. 500 washington. BE- @erc IS e ss seo
900: shawmut s. $780, and savannah. 80 60O at Nor
Ro;,
Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelope ad-
S S es
sells " so as to distinguish them from other conmuni
in fs Sas within one proposal Hp a. ~ a..
persons. or corporation corporations, Offering the
highest prices theefor above appraised value thereof
e Of DS
than ten Fer cent of the amount of the offer proposal
Of The with two s. Or to a
suretes. to be approved by the secretary of the
Of
possl within thirty days from the date Of its
payment Of the remainine ninety per cent or any
b. as ssa e
msn reb ana ss b a9ped as directed in the act Of
be aecefed viii be-
to them within seven days after the opening Of the
On application to the Department q printed list viii
ne furnished giving general information concerning
be e can T S
any time BY applying the Commandants Of the Yards
Of
reasonable time as may e 1eS By t9s
JESS. tseu2A Secretary of the Navy.
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RAILROADS.
VNHE GREA'

TIE sS SHEfSSsF RhsH HSs sgErHxFsg
sTiET A ffrhGf SHtS sis 5R ss
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON. FROM STATION, coRSEn
For ana e M 1stI as
Line: $50 an. daily, with sieelins Cars from
sS can. W
nat, Also connects: except SATURDAYS for Chic.-
3 :,s asa ssie.sG . s;:s
if 81 TsshpssR ssfsSsp
Washington 70 c.nand.iSas. and H H.rrisSurs %
For WilIsmsport Lock Haven and Elmrs at $50
81 IN sSS Ii 90 n ,. n
Carr m d.S except nsPss sunday. Pullman
For Sos5on Sthoaa change lSo y. N every week day.
For Br S"RSas al through .in. oonpec. Il
nr rect to Futon street .HOidi h doaSl.
e., f sSIi across New S York City;
iSssS; Limited Express $50 !. m daily Ss s sH.
For EaIti%sss. $50, 500 $50 80 lo;.o :. NJ. and
100 . s;s ans So T. =
For s pep epd cree f0 Fl m 40 a.,
For Anaspos. gao an and 4.o pm. daily. e,osp.
SSssSI tfR sESERF EsS
For AeiandTia 80 go, s2c IL 90 and II 80 No..
Sunday at $50. g. 20. u 100 m. 500 p,
For Richmond and the South, ESQ and IL 90 a. M.
daily. and 800 D. m daily, except Sunday.
Trans leave Alexandria for Washington. 600. 500,
snds:lO j.: m, and II 100 midnight ON sunday at
500, and 10 :0s a. m. 700 and 3 10 pm.
Tickets and information at the Office northeast
per Of 18th street and Pennsylvania and at tho
station. where orders be left for the checking o
baggage 70 destination from hotels and residences
y:R WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
CHAS 4. PUGH. General Manager. jy9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-15
BEkLlN,s ELEVATED RAILROAD.
Trains Running ON q Massive Wall
Through the Whole Length Of the
From ths Chi cago Herald.

From the Chi cago Herald.
The capital city Of Germany has made such
immense strides, and has increased so wonder
fully within the last decade, that / have no
doubt it will have left Paris far behind BY the
beginning Of the next century. l say this adj
visedy. Within few years there has sprung
up whole new quarters, each one as large as a
city itself. There are new streets upon streets
of newly built houses, which, for monumental
beauty, sold masonry, and good taste in archi-
lecture, excel anything which Paris can show.
The west side of Berlin especially, is a success
sion of finely paved streets and houses, many in
the midst of gardens or spacious grounds such
as no other modern city can boast Of. Speaking
OF pavements. both in London and In Berlin l
was struck with the marvelously perfect
condition of the sidewalks and roadbed of the
principal business streets. They were as level
and as smooth as a billiard table. The immense
traffic in them hardly created any noise.
But let me tell you of the Stadtbahn or city
railway in Berlin. It's the most perfect thing
system of elevated railroads there, those of
New York look like toys. The main line of
this elevated railroad in Berlin traverses the
city through the entire length, and leads. of
course. through the principal business streets.
Then there is a ''guertelbahn," which encircles
the whole city. as is the case in Paris Now. the
company had to buy its entire right of way, a
great many houses had to be torn down, and it
had to construct the road very substantially.
Just imagine long white wall extending all
this length. built very massively, and yet not
clumsily. the surface Of which is probably
about thirty feet broad. There are depots
at regular intervals, and these depots are,
every one OF them, solid stone structures of
very pretty design. Underneath these de-
pots there is an arcade, whchsis rented.
and has been transformed in every instance
into restaurant. beer garden or store. 1t is
deciousiy cool and shady under these arcades.
even on the hottest days. Gardens or small
parks for public use are generally connected
with these places. When you are seated there.
and a train passes by right over your head, the
mason work is SO thick that one hears but a
low. rumbing sound. hardly think this ele-
waited line is profitable as yet, but l believe the
city has guaranteed the company against any
loss, and as far as the convenience of the public
is concerned, nothing more perfect could be
imagined.
Compare this with the Internal noise, the ever
lasting smoke, the fifth and the ungainly sight
which the New York elevated roads occasion.
''There are good many things that have struck
me as curious" continued the veteran Journal
list. land one of these is the fact that. whereas
wooden payements have proved such miserable
failure in almost every American city, and in
Chicago in particular, they have proved an i'm
menSe success in Berlin "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-15
Value of a Big Hotels Refuse.

from the Albany journal.
81 have just let the contract for the swill Of
my house for next season at $780," said the
manager Of large summer hotel to Journal
reporter this morning. 'The price is very low,
and there seems to be no reason why the con-
tractor should not make 81 900 clear out of the
DEAL"
"How can he treble his money"
because the swill itself is worth at least
1000. and then the dishes he picks out be-
sides the marked ones, are good for $500 more
Why do you know that at one Of the Coney
Island hotels, where was formerly EMPLOYED
aman was hired for. the express purpose Of sort
ing over the swill and picking out the dishes?"
.'How do so many dishes get into the swill?"
s'You should get into the kitchen of large
hotel when q rush comes. Everything goes
spoons, forks, knifes, and dishes. Generally
the silverware is marked, and so is returned by
the contractor. The walters are very Indifferent
Why do you know once saw waiter with q
salver full Of clean goblets, which cost e1.9O q
dozen, actually slide them into the broken glass
barrel to save him the trouble Of setting them
kitchen during rush Is terrible"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-15
RATIMoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD
The MODEL FAST LINE AND THE ONLY LINE
BETWEEN
THE EAST AND THE WEST.

VIA WASHINGTON.
DOUBLE TRACK s4TE, J lam COUPLER
Schedule to take effect SUNDAY, NAY 18th, 1883.
Leave Msshington from station. corner OF New Jersey
For Chicago. Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis
and se nSn ca tn aSas s
points, without change: l0:l5 g. m daily to Chicago
For fittsburs at $50 a. M and 40 D. M daily, 20
p: m to hfts54re. Cleveland and Detroit with Sleep
For Toledo and Detroit vi. Monroevue. lo:1s q. NJ.
r-. Gaaiy with pt,, sSieager for Ioe 10:
aDd Sea NJ daily with
For ss'$ss S;sf siS' ' &c. 80
roi sFs;.S' IS Nos sn., n
ForWsy stations between Washington and Batimore,
$40 3 AM I;; l2:Io p H. $50 40 land II g
daily! d for st.pntSn. 80 am daily except Sun:
For 10y: s s%. daily except Sunday s4s
Tr'ns arrive S from the West daily. eao 7ssAm
From New York and Philadelphia. ass. $50 Am.
From Annapolis, $40 am. 1850. 6:s7 pm. Sunday.
From d5sds5cf iRd igssImsdiais gains,s ss5
s1eert Sunday: 1000 am. 500 pm. daily from
Trains leave baltimore for Washington a, O. 40 60
giS s9s and lSsE as% aai On s sse
Altrans from Washington stop at Relay Station ex.
o5 Information agply 3. the Baltimore ana
ono ono Iieset ashngt9n station. 6ls and 1851
Will lie taken for baggage to be checked and received ~
II; M. cILMESTs., n; eft. baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-15
SEWING MACHINES. &c.

ID EOPENING OF THE AMERICAN SEWING MA
III CHINE OFFICE. In connection with the NEW
QUEEN we have secured the agency for the New Amer
year reputation Of the Am s. NJ for turn
ing out only the best of work s too well known
arm exceedingly light running. positively noscless.
eelf-threadng throughout and made of the finest STEEL
Owners OF old American machines will please cali at
this office to have them exchanged the high
No. z; or have them repaired and made equal to
By all means try the new No. before buying any
chine. Just received, fresh supply of QUEEN Ma
BACH. Corner 7th and Streets. Gents Furnishings
and Hats next door. eep3
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Failures are frequent, Of course but nothing
Is more certain now than that trOtters are be.
gotten by trotters. AS any thoroughbred can
beat any common horse at the run, 80 that it
Is not even necessary to have trial to be sure
CT it. we expect to arrive at the same accuracy
with the trotting horse"
And what is the limit Of time at which Won
will finally arrve?"
1.-TWO minutes. now, Is not more incredible
than was twO-twenty quarter of O century
ago." replies the general.-W. II. Bishop in
Hd,per's Magazine for October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-15

BICYCLERS' TOURNAMENT will be held at
Springfield, Mass, on September Is, 10 and 90,
under the auspices of the bicyclers' club OF that
city. This clubfs said to be the largest and most
prosperous one OF the kind in this country, and
much interest is felt by wheelmen throughout
the country in the approaching tournament. It
will take place in Hampden park, situated on
the Connecticut river. The bicycers will 90
into camp. and the strictest discipline will be
maintained. There will be bicycle and tricycle.
races each day, in which the most celebrated
wheelmen of Europe and America will take part.
and for which prizes to the amount of &C. 600 are
offered. Music will enliven the proceedings.
and at night the grounds will be Illuminated by
5000 Chinese lanterns, by the light of which
old-fashioned vilagc-green dances will take
place. 1t is expected that the tournament win
do much to popularize the sport of bicycle and
tricycle. riding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-15
The Trot,er Not an Accident.

1t is but short time, know" said Gen.
Withers, "since people have begun to be con-
vinced that the trotter was not merely happy
accident, and could be bred at all; but look at
the uniform Improvement in the record since
scientific breeding began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-15
FAMILY SUPPLIES.

FoR MARkEr1xa
Send your orders to the
PALACE MARKET
Corner 14th St. and New York avenue.
Everything hrst-class A full stock. All the delca-
cies OF the season, and at lowest cash priccs.:
FRANK J. TIBBETs,
sep8 Proprietor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-15

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
Instead of time tables being changed with
pen and paper. as many suppose the entire rum
ming arrangements of all passenger and freight
trains, their crossing of other tracks or passage
of other trains. stops, and lost time are cacu-
lated by simple, common pins and spoois of diff
ferent cOlOred threads. Before timetable or
schedule is prepared, the time-cnart is first
perfected. To prepare time-chart q large
piece OF drawing paper Is first stretched
on smooth surface and mounted on an
easel. The chart is ruled either for two.
five or tcn-minute time by horizontal lines
and perpendicular cross lines. The time
is marked above the horizontal line, and the
distances. or stations and terminals. down the
first perpendicular line. For illustration, 12
midnight is the mark on the first horizontal
line. and each hour is marked until the twenty
fourth. or the following midnight hour is
reached on the last horizontal line. Between
the hour lines the space is divided into minutes
and graduated as fine as desired. On two
minute chart the space between the hours is
divided into ten minutes time, and the ten
minutes time into two minutes time. The
hour lines are made heavy. and the lesser lines
are of lighter shade to distinguish them The
one terminus OF the rOad-Milwaukee for in
stance-is marked on the first line beside the
first time mark 12 midnight The other sta
lions follow down the perpendicular line until
the other terminal is reached
Ahch al 10 ieduy 10 prepare LOT the running
arrangement; provided the pins and threads are
ready. blue thread means q passenger train.
a red thread freight train, and if the trains of
other roads use part of the track they are desio-
mated Dy different cOlOred thread. 1t is calcu-
lated that the running time shall be, say twenty
five miles an hour, and for the purpose Of Illus
tratiOn the tracing Of one passenger train will
answer tine purpose OF explaining them all.
passenger train leaves Milwaukee at am The
pin is placed on the horizontal line at the SAM
time-mark and the end of the blue thread fast
ened thereto. If the train runs without stop
ping for fifty miles. the blue thread is
stretched over opposite to the station at which
the stop is made, and directly under the 10 a.
m. time-inark another pin is stuck and the blue
thread wrapped abOnt it to keep it taut. If this
! is stop. say of forty minutes, the blue thread
| is stretched to the 1910 a. m. mark on direct
| line with the same station and another pin
stuck and the blue thread wrapped. The train
starts and its entire course is thus timed aud dis
tributed along the road. If the railroad has,
say forty or sixty passengers and freight trains
running daily the time-chart when it is COM
pieted, LOCKS like great spiders web stretched
| out with pins. But little work then remains to
transfer the time and stations to the timetable,
and the schedule is ready for the printer.
Since the opening of the line from Baku to
ha nntr nt. hoo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-15

"AVE YOU SEEN IT!
THE HARTFORD SEWING MACHINE.
If not be anime it before you purchase Il
ts positively the highest running and simplest Sewing
Machine ever made.
We have also the light running NEW HOME, very
simple and durable Sewing Machine AL other makes
always ON hand.
Machines sold en- easy monthly payments and special
discount Tor cash, at
OPPENHEIMERS
Reliable Sewing Machine and Fashion Rooms
t2s 9Th street northwest St Cloud Building.
Good Machines For Rent.
All kinds Repaired. ty28
MO WINDY ADVERTISEMENTS. NOINSOLENT
IN agent to talk death. but the Finest Assert
ment of all the Leading Sewing Machines prices that
no canvasser can approach. Renting. Repairing &c.
MCKINNEY,
my3 AT 9th street.
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LADIES' GOODS.
M ISIS T.. X. MELLON.
A NTON FISHER

A NTON FISHER.
a CHEMICAL DRY CLEANING ESTABLISH.
MENT. 906 stree northwest. Thirty years expert.
ence- Ladies' and Gentlemens Garments also Grape
Wells LaGes etc are perfectly cleaned by this superior
process Ladies' Evening Dresses specially. Opinion
Of E. J. Desmed official chemist Of the District Of Co
lumba: Your chemicals are Of the most enectual
ture and harmless and perfect machinery is not
surpassed in Paris New York elsewhere" Notice.
Grease spots to be thoroughly AUG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-15
HOME MATTERS.

low TO CAN PEACHEs-NICE CAKES AND DELI
CIOUS PUDDINGS-PICKLES, PRESERVES. JAMS
AND JELLIEs-PRETTY SKIRT FOR CREEPING
BABIEs-HANDsoME SOFA PILLOw-oAK STAIN
ING, ETC, ETC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-15
M ISIS ANNIE K. HUMPHREY

MISS ANNIE K. HUMPHREY,
$50 TENTE STREET NORTHWEST.
Makes CORSETS to order in every style and material
tEd guaran tees perfect fit and comfort.
HER SPECIALTIES ARE
French Handmade Undercothing Merino Undsrvesr
and finest Imported Hosiery.
Patent Shoulder Braces and all Dress Reform Goods.
French Corsets and Bustles. Tue Hercules" Sup.
porting Corset, for which Miss H. is special agent
and 81 Corset her own make. thatfor the prios
cannot be surpassed.
N.B.-French. German and Spanish spoken. IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-15

Since the opening of the line from Baku to
the Black Sea petroleum has become so cheap
that 1t is to be used as fuel for the British
fleet. Its heating power Is estimated as thrice
that OF the best coal
A steam fire engine company went from
MlffintOwn, Pa, to Lewistown by rail at their
own expense to eXtinguish Are. and were COM
PEELED to pay toll on crossing the bridge.
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DkOPOSALS FOR FUEL.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF Discussing CLERK
AND SUPERINTENDENT,
SAINT q

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF Discussing CLERK
AND SUPERINTENDENT,
WASHINGTON u. c., Sept. g. 1888.
Sealed Proposals will be received this office until
TWELVE O'CLOCK M. on MONDAY. the FIRST
DAY OF OCTOBER. 1883, for furnishing Fuel for the
Post Office Department, as follows:
For the delivery and storage of five hundred 5000
TONS more less, e. FAC pounds to the ton) of the
best quality OF White Ash Anthracite Eurace Coal to
be free from ate and cnker and thoroughly screened
from dirt and dust: the same to ne delivered within
sixty days Of the date Of acceptance of bid. and
Is made therefor.
Also for twenty l2o) cords more less Of the best
Bakers Pine Wood. to he delivered and corded at the
department building be directed, within sixty
days from date of acceptance of bid.
The whole to be weighed measured by the in.
epector appolnte for that purpose by the Postmaster
General.
Average sample Of coal must accompany each bid.
Bids will be opened In the office of the Disburslng
DAY. OCTOBER FIRST, 1885, in the presence Of such
The Department the right to reject all any
portion of the bids received deemed to the interest
the Department to do So.
sufficient bond will be required to be executed by
the accepted bidder within days after the award
made to insure the faithful performance of the
tract
Satisfactory certificates from the shippers that the
coal is the kind and quality advertised for BY the De-
partment will be required.
J. o. P. BURNSIDE
eep8- 1aw4w Discussing Clerk and SUPERINTENDENT
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STATIONERY,

Detailed information the several articles
application at this office. va
The right il reserved to reject any and all bids
CLAYTON MCMfCHAEI.
sep13-6t Q. g. Marshal District Of Columbia