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Jumped From the Car window.

"hi-h THE TRAIN WAS RUNNING - MILES An
HOUR OVER A 4O-FooT rREsrIE.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Dec. 1.-Andrew
johnson, who is wanted I'm Roane Co., Tenn. for
murder,was brought To this city yesterday nom
Texas He made very sensational attempt Co
escape while the train was dashing over a high
trestle AT the rate Of 30 miles an hour. Johnson
was seated beside a guard in the car, when he
suddenly broke from him and leaped through
the window. alghting I'm deep moraSs He
fell at least 40 feet aud sunk 90 his shoulders
In the swamp The sheriff had the train stopped
a. soon as possible and succeeded I'm recaptur-
inu him
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HAS TO PAY HIS SERVANT $1,000 FOR
WHIPPING HER.-In the United States circuit
court In Baltimore yesterday the jury awarded
Kate Brown, colored, d 900 damages against
Caleb G. Wheeler, of Caroline county, Tor as.
saultfng her. The plaintiff was domestic In
Wheeler's family, and he whipped her. She
sued for $4,000. This II the hrst case Of the
kind tried In MARYLAND.
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BURIED ALIVE IN WELL WHICH SHE WAS
ATTEMPTING To CLEAN nI-r

ATTEMPTING To CLEAN OUT.
BISMARCK, OAK, Dec. lily the cayine in
OF q well, twenty miles souIh of this city. yes-
terday afternoon, Mrs. Thomas Jack son was
buried alive and the body was NOT recovered
until long after life was extinct. Noticing thai
something was wrong AT the bottom OF the we'll
and being unable to secure pure water ,h,,
plucky woman, in the absence of her husband
decided 10 descend Ia the bottom aud make an
Investigation. Calling her daughter, nineteen
years OF age, She told her Ia hold the roTe and
let her down carefully. Upon reaching the tot
tom of the well by this means she discovered
that two pieces nj curling were ltrB>c, and while
attempting To put them ia place the well cnVed
i'm, burying her forty feet below the surface ana
leaving the screaming daughter powerlcss TO
rescue her. Her body was removed five hours
after the accident.
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THIS EVENING.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers

UTALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers
CONTINUATION SALE OF FINE HANDMADE
DOUBLE AND SINGLE HARNESS, TRUNKS
SATCHELS, FINE ENGLISH RIDING SAD
DIES, FINE HORSE BLANKETS, FINE PLUSH
AND FUR ROBES. LEATHER GOODS,
CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES, CANES, UMRREL-
LAS, AND OTHER GOODS USUALLY FOUND
INA FIRST-CLASS ESTABLISHMENT. SALES
DAILY AT HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK p.
NJ, AND CONTINUE EACH EVENING AT
THE SAME HOUR UNTIL THE ENTIRE
STOCK IS DISPOSED OF, AT THE OLD-tS-
TABLIsHED HOUSE OF MEsSRS J. P: sHRI-
M X & CO., No. 500 FIFTEENTH STREET.
OPPOSITE THE U. s. TREASURY.
Special attention called to the above sale to those in
search of Holiday Goods, rs the stock must be closed
out, on account of changing business.
d9-4t WALTER b. WILLIAMS & CO. Aucta
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HAD PAWN TICKETS FOR FIFTY WATCHES
For some time past watches had been disap-
pearing from the Howard Watch company's
store, in Maiden Lane. New York. Joseph
Delpine, alias jackson, was arrested. and sur
rendered pawn tickets for fiftN-Ihree gold
watches Among them was one belonging to
John II. Mclean. OF Cincinnati. The thief was
q repairer in the Store
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-11

A RELIGIOUS CENSUS OF AMERICAN Cities
At the session of the INSTRUMENTATION con-
ference in Cincinnati yesterday a resolution
was adopted shat. with a view to securing a re-
ligious census of many cities possible, ana
INSTRUMENTATION committee Of fifteen be
appointed, which shall be requested by this
congress TO push the matter by circulars and
correspondence, and prepare blanks with a view
to securing uniformity of statistics In different
cities, and that Rev. Frank Russell, Rev. }. W.
joyce ID. d., and Mr.. st. Thane Miller be APP
pointed to choose this committee OF fifteen"
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FIVE sErT T Fk1S ,.s1dk sFE
UNREGISTERED IN SILK PLUsH WALNUT
RAck HEHV1L S9e cnkVD VA AA ut cH Hha
I TN nAhT Ate W AN Ext NsI9N TABLE
nut FRAME LoUNaEs, uPHoisTEkED IS
b bkGE EGTk q HSp p9P
PE Es; WWkqssETs hAhb AND sTAIk CIR NS
MATTREssEs. FEA aTah; = PIT Pillows H AND
FGkoM AN abA SoTs& GasGs s6s
%xR MIR kiftH sRRT HTS GHLsA h4 AND GLASS
mencins a! TEN ocLocR A. H. we snail SELL H., at the
fesdence NO So6 street northwest the above par
This house was recently furnished regardless Of ex
VIA ~ WALTER B. wikII2Ms ! e. "
WALTER b. WILLIAMS CO.. AuctiOneers
WALNUT FRAME PARLoR SUITE UPHoLs
aAlk sERTHi rMG
HbIs AH P STALE rK GAFPET BRUssEIS So; IN
T9RfS WakTR MAISTT IR5
Wis., z#SH ESs5 S$ HAk E FEzFsH
Es SNAIL sel g.
ment Of Furniture, nearly new.
dist WALTER Il. WILLIAMS & CO., Aucts.
T,HoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.
PRIVATE STOCK OF FINE OLD WHISTLES
VINES JAMAIGA AND AND sANTA GRoiX RUN
On MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER FOUR
at my auction rooms shall sell choice consignment
o. a6oTe g29 Gs co ns, Off o,a
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TOMORROW.
VIJHOMAS BOWLING. Auctioneer.
REGULAR SALE OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, AT
AUCTION ROOMS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER
TWELFTH, 1885. AT TEN O'CLOCK,
EMBRACIN9:
One very Superior Chickering Piano. Mantel and Pier
Mirrors. several very ine New Ms6t Carpets,
secondhand carpet, together with q general
assortment Of Chamber and Dining Room Furni-
ture Office and Library Furniture, stoves &C, &c
ALSO. AT TWELVE O'CLOCK
Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, &c.
One very fine lay Horse perfectly gentle: q splendid
animal tor lady; will work in any harness.
ALSO. AT TWELVE M,
Three Fine Work Horses. d1O2t
1'HoMAs DowLrNo' Anononssr:
THE TURNOUT BELONGING TO THE HON. s.
g. cox AT AUCTION, EMBRAC NC BAY
HORSE 8 YEARS OLD, COUPE ROCkAWAY
AND SET OF HARNESS
To be sold at my Auction Rooms SATURDAY,
DECEMBER TWELFTH. 1855, at TWELVE
O'CLOCK Can be see prior to the sale at the stab Is
OF Capt. H. Hess, near Sd st., betwee f and +.
d.-dts THOMAS DOWNING. Auct
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KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR
A Mosher'. shocking Crime.

SANTA FE, y. NJ, Dec. ll.-Mrs. Sarah Beck
with. OF Cerrillos. has been Jailed here on q
charge of killing her infant son one year old. by
deliberately placing him ON the kitchen stove
and roasting him alive. she in 26 years old and
lives apart from her husband. IL is thought
she Is insane.
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THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS.
Northwest Garner Psnnsyivania Ave-. and llth St. BY
The Evening S:ar Newspaper Company,
GEO. w. ADAMS. Pres't

fMR EVENING STAR y served to subscribers IN the
city BY carriers their own account ~ 10 cents per
week, or &C per month. Copies at the counter,
cent? each. By man-postage prepAid-6O cents .
month; one year, e6: SIX months. %.
Entered at the Post ONCE AZ Washington d c., -
oecond-class mail matter
The WEEKLY SrAR-publishe6 on Friday-S1 Q
year, postage prepaid Six months. so cents
~ All mail subscriptions must be paid in advances
no paper sent longer than II paid for.
Rates Of advertising made known on application.
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Low PR1cps BnrgER Than TALL
THE ds.1 M1 5s,i II = s,.s.,.
o al q TAI sa wa
s @ 81 Fsss
stores with high rents and enormous expenses but
$500 OvercOats at $500.
400 Overc0atS at $50.
800 Overcoats at 400
7.5O Overcoats at 500.
300 Overcoats at $50
$4.0O Jacket and Pants At $3.50
800 Jacket and Pants at $50
900 Jacket aud Pants at 100
900 Jacket and Pants at 600
Fun ~ $40 9ysrcoats at $500.
$50 6vercoats At aSS
1000 OvercOats at 80.
400 OvercOats at $50.
1890 0vercoats e. 1000
1899 sSS Suits :: 4 as ssS
isSS S s saiss q & 1900 $50
FOR MEN AND YOUTHS
s q O. 4 1ysrcosss at At $ Az
1850 Overcoats ct 100.
100 9vercos.s q iiSS.
1853 1853 9 9ysrso.s: :: e 1893
922OO Fine kefSey Newmarket9 ~ $1c.O0
$500 Satn-iinod Overcoats At $1,000.
$500 Chinchills Surtouts ct Sl4OO
$3.50 Suits q 800.
$50 suits ct ESQ.
1000 suits at 500.
1900 Suits ct 1000.
100 Suits II HOO
1000 Suits at 1850
26.UO SUITS At l6U0.
Odd Pants, Immense variety. from $50 up.
THE MISFIT STORE,
CORNER 10TH AND Sta
pr iii Z e 'ne
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Four Atsempt. Ia Burn Blind AsyIum.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 11.-Four different
attempts have ocen made in the last few days
TO burn the Tennessee School for the Blind.
The last attempt was made "Wednesday night.
Paper had been placed in a hole between the
ceiling of the basement and igniied. The
flames were discovered before they had made
much progress, and were eNtiuguished An at
tempt TO destroy the building was made last
Friday night, and two attempts on saturday.
The school contains siNty-two children. The
police are investigating the matter.
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LADIES' GOODS.

OPENING AT ARLINGTON HOTEL,
" WAMSLEY q NEDWELL,
OF 20 ". Charles street. Baltimore, Nd,
Have just received from Paris. and will
OPEN WEDN ESDAY THURSDAY, FRIDAY and
SATURDAY Y, December 18th, 18th. 18th and 19;h,
coption Dresses, Evening and ball Dresses. Paris
Made Wraps. Cloaks, Nantes. Opera Cloaks,
Fancy Jerseys
Orders taken and fits guaranteed Entrance on III st.
P.rlors and G, Arlington Hotel. Washington, d. G
dll-St
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WASHINGTON, d. G.
HOUSEFURNISHINGS.

The "GRAsD RAp1Ds~ CARpEr
SWEEPER WILL TAKE UP ANYTHING THAT
BROOM WILL FROM ANY KIND OF CARPET,
MOoUETTE, INGRAM. BRUSSELS OR VELVET;
WHILE IF PRESSURE Is GIVEN 1T AS WITH
BROOM. TO REMOVE DIRT IMBEDDED IN THE
CARPET. 1T WILL STILL RUN EASILY AND DO
THE WORK MORE EFFECTIVE THAN ANY
BROOM
Nv. SCHAEFER BRO
d. No 1000 7TH STREET NORTHWEST.
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AUCTION SALES.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & Co, Auctioneers

SEVERAL PIECES OF ELEGANT FURNITURE
.- ABDUCTION,
WITHIN OUR SALEsROOM. CORNER TENTH
AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
SATURDAY, DE. EMBER 18TH, AT IL O'CLOCK.
Elegant Corner upboards, beautifully inlad: hand
some Hall Rack, extra size plate glass mirror with
clock attached: elegant Chiffoner; beautiful Writing
Desk, inlad with pearls; fine Rosewood Case Piano.
large Gilt Frame Pier Mirror; Walnut Dining Chairs
upholstered In leather; Fancy Tables; Easy Chairs
Those desiring welkept furniture, of the richest
syles nao pest workmanship have in this sale an o
pOrtun1ty rarely offered,
1t WAITER r WILLIAMS a (,o Aucts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-11

RECENTLY APPOINTED POSTMASTER Ar
sCoNDs-George w. Townsley, recently APP
pointed postmaster al New Holland, Pa has mys-
teriously disappeared. He went to Readin giast
Saturday TO visit his brother-n-law, and since
his accounts as postmaster, and he was other.
wise financially embarrassed. Attachments
have been issued against his property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-11

Il II reported IN Baltimore that President
Garrett has resignsd nom the New Jersey GEN.
t4al board.
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Estimated al Nearly S2O0.0Oo.000. and
His Income $40 "a Minute
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
With an estate vast as that which Mr.
Vanderbilt leaves ii is impossible 90 say exactly
how all the money Is invested. lie himself
could not tell without careful calculation how
rich he was. His wealth varied day by day with
the variation OF stock. ON Monday morning
say, he would be a million richer than on Tues
day, through the mere oscillation of stock
values Even Mr.. Depew, his most intimate
friend, could not give the exact figures But
from various sources OF information the table
given below has been collected and is believed
TO be a comparatively accurate estimate:
ESTIMATE OF MR.. vANDERBILT's WEALTH
Government bonds-4 per cent 49,. 81 , ooo 600
Government bonds-other denOmi-
$1,000 600
IAalfoau oonus.--.... SO,OoO,Opn
y. \. central stock ..................... 50ooeDo
Lake shore stock --.--.-.....-........ IL 600 600
Michigan Central stock ..............-... sooooDo
northwestern stock S,Vo0o0O
Rock Island, 10000 shares, 129..-. 3,S.O.OOo
Lackawanna, 20, 900 shares. 124-.. 2,4So,O00
Philadelphia and Reading, 100000
shares, 23-..................... 100000
state and city bonds 100000
Manufacturing stocks and mort
cages ..............-.... ............ 100000
Real estate and miscellaneous. 100000
1otdi ...---..
ESTIMATED INCOME PER YEAR.
From government bonds...... So $50 600
From railroad stocks and bonds. 1894 900
From miscellaneous securities $1,000. 1000
$685.. = IL, 'S]o,OoO
This at the rate of S2s, 900 per day, Il, 200 an
hour, or nearly $50 a minute.
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OUGHT TO HAVE SHOT HIM LONG AGo.-Tbe
trial of Thomas j. Armstrong for the murder OF
his stepfather, Albert II. Herrick, in Brooklyn.
August 10 last, was continued yesterday I'm
Kings county court OF sessions The mother of
the accused the first witness for the defense.
She said her son was twcnty-one years old yes
band use violence toward the boy she broke
down i'm tears and was excused. Many wit
nesses were sworn, who testified to seeing Her
rick abuse the lad. Ale ought to have shot his
stepfather Years ago. said one witness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-11

A REPORT FAvoRING CREMATION IN CASE OF
EPIDEMICS-THE LoMB PRIZES AWARDED
INTERESTING PAPERS READ LAST NIGHT
TRICT.
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BOWLING, Auct,oneer

TNHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer.
STOCK GROCERIES AT AUCTION.
On MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER FOUR
TENTH, 1885, at the corner of High and Grace
streets, Georgetown. shall sell at TEN O'CLOCK the
entire stock and fixtures, consisting Of stock of
Groceries in all its branches dS-5t
TTNHOMAS BOWL NC, Auctioneer,
Il Southwest corner 18th ST. and Pennsylvania ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-11

CHIEF JusrIcE DAILY RE-IREs.4Chief Justice
Charles Il. DAILY, who has been connected with
the court of common pleas, OF New York city,
for forty-two years. yesterday sat for the last
day upon the bench OF that court, although
he will not formally and finally retire from
work on unfinished business until the begin
ming of the year. The chief justice was pre-
scented by the bar with an ivory gavel, which
IA fu he hound I'm gold.
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The entire effects ef the postal telegraph and
cable company I'm Baltimore were sid Mt auc-
ton yesterday, and realized about $500. THO
banker and merchants Is advertised to q
So.d next week.
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WE HAVE AN ELEGANT Boys SCHOOL
w SUN Al $3.50 Also, tor 3; can't be beAt for
the price Our 81 Boys suit b really worth -, and
our ~ Boys suit are going to offer for "a The -
Childs 70 ,, real value ", and ySbO
Boys Oyercoats age 10 70 10, worth 20 Our % Boys
Overcoat would be good value st 80 Boys single
Waist and Flannel Shirts very cheap Boys school
Hats from sac. up, and Gaps rom nc. mp AfsaSs
sELBY's. l3lA-19l6 Pennsylvania ava oc2S
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ARCHBISHOP PURCEIL's ASSIGNEE RESIGNS.
j. Il. ManniS. assignee of Archbishop Purcell's
assets, who was cited to appear Ian the probate
court at Cincinnati 10 answer certain objections
10 his report recently flied, chose To give up the
trust at once, aud sent iii his resignation. IL
was accepted. The creditors will hold meet
ing before Monday next and name their choice
for his successor. nr. Aannix has Offered no
further explanation OF the shortage ga the AS
sets in his hands, amounting 10 nearly $780,
OO0 except that when he SAW losses had been
ne bought more stocks fn the hope a
retrieving. but was aiways disappointed.
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eftectual answer In Just such q meeting as this
waere an toeetSer 70 or consder 81
portance to themselves. The speaker then re-
lerred to the eightehour movement, and said
evinced the fact that the longer the hours OF la
Dor the less pay was received. When q man
worked fourteen and sixteen hours day he
too tired to read, and besides he had no time,
and consequently his mental faculties remain
undeveloped. and he became q mere machine.
result in great advantage to the working classes
In referring to the recent Chinese labor trou.
bles in the west, the speaker said that while not
ingmen out there against the Chinese, yet all
the blame should not fall upon them. He
Thought that the persons who violated the law
share In the penalties Of the recent outbreak.
The chairman then appointed the following
committee on Eesolusions: Paul = Bowen. Au.
and VIM. Heisley.
Mr.. coNNoLLY's VIEWS
The committee then retired and Mr.. n. d
Connolly, Of Cincinnati, was introduced and
spoke OF the pledges which had been exacted
the last election to support number Of labor
measures. He said that majority Of the
members OF the presentlegislature were pledged
vision that workingmen should never be sub.
jected to the demands presented TO tho Hook
Ing Valley miners: He believed that 1t was this
l8tt6I piCASO WuaCu SlCCtcO JuOS0 V0IS1AcIs
Another pledge was to abolish the monopoly in
school books. II don't know" added the
speaker, shat you suffer from that In this Dis
trict or not
ave certainly do."u was the prompt response
from all parts OF the hall
THE RESOLUTIONS
w. E. Tomson, Of the Chicago Federation Of
Labor. followed in . vigorous and effective
speech, and then Mr.. Bowen, from the commit
tee on resolutions, reported . series Of resolu.
tiOns favOring the reduction OF the hours OF
labor to eight per day and more equal dis
tribution OF the products OF labor. The substt-
the settlement Of differences between employees
and employers. Only such peaceful measures
~ may be resorted TO under the laws Of the
land for the protection OF workiDgmen against
injustice and oppression on the part of their
employers; the enactment OF uniform appren-
tice laws throughout the country; The enJo9ce'
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This at the rate of s2s, 900 per day, 81, 200 an
hour nearly $40 a minute.
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The Philosophical Ram.
From Life.

solemn-visaged old ram, with long wool,
was one day browsing in a valley with a large
number of animals and after the weather had
been duty discussed, he remarked
"Now. just look at this suit of clothes. Here's
something strictly frst-class. You don't pick
up raiment like this on this road. I'm sorry you
fellows can't dress in this style, but it can't
be helped. You see am stylish gentleman by
nature. My clothes are the cynosure of all
eyes"
The animals passed on without replying In
q few days the strengthening took place, and
the old ram along with the other sheep was de-
pflVed of his fieecy garment and made to look
Very naked and homely. Soon after this huIuili-
atlng experience he met the animals in whose
presence he had boosted of his fine clothes.
"Well, Major" remarked the Goat, address
ing the Ram, you seemed to be stripped Tor a
Turkish bath
''Ies," and congratulate him on the pros
poet, observed the Bear.
"Quantum mutatus ab illS!" exclaimed a
young Ass, just from college, as he nipped a
mouthful of grass with classic grace; !'dont be
discouraged, old fellow
"The Major seems to be stripped for n prize
Tight whispered the BuZZard, with amiabie
sarcasm
'Ive had enough of this" retorted the Ram,
in a tone of offended dignity; "I'll butt the life
out of the next one of you that says ANYTHING
more on the subject. My cast-of garment are
worth more in the market than the whole car
caSses of some of YOU. 1t is not good tate to
wear the ZANE suit of clothes till you wear it
out. You are evidently very ignorant of the
ways of good society,"
Moral,-This fable teaches that the lamp OF
philosophy shines brightest against a somber
background OF adverse circumstances.
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THE -sA.sESTTC He dENSsTY OF
THE NeE7-MENT.
A Wonderful Point of View.

From the Cincinnati Commercial
IL mas been esteemed in some quarters mark
OF culture to speak di>respectfully of the Wash
fngton mon ument. Well a. of the nude statue
of Washington, which was cut too big to get
into the rotunda- and is consequently "a starin.
ornament of the front yard of the Capitol
Mr. Winthrop correctly states in the Grafton
which Gov. Long read so much better than he
could have done it himself that there Were
many years during which the fragment of the
monument was All unSiXhtly object. Now il i
easy To- say tina; the finished work is meaning
less. that II l. not artistic, that ii is not sym
DoI4csii, tndt ii l. an Immense fraud and failure
IL j. easier To say this sOr of hing before seein
th@ gre,tt >h1It than stttcfWa"d. The simple
1ldJt>iE Oi the monument makes is iInmensitN
imposing - vast are it proportions that il
dWtrIs surrounding objects, and no matter
where one i IN Washington or the adjacent
country there il the tail pillar presiding. IL is
related t,v tie builders that wnen they reached
the height Oi five hundred feet each additional
ten ieet opened up 10 view a wonderful range of
new country. Ii would Toe OF interest to know
to what distances into Virginia and Maryland
the structure - visible.
One al the finest views is that obtained when
leaving the city Of Washington by the Pennsyl-
vGnia line. which sweeps ;tr,uId the east emf
OF the capital in a curve that changes from the
sOuttes.t To- The north. As the ears glide north
ward after making all their casting. the city
grows nay ANA the outlines OF the streets and
houses become indiStinct. Two splendid objects
tower above all and stand boldly and beautiful
ly outlined against the western sky-the dome
OF the Capitp ANA the Monument. The Capitol
l. nearest and as tue speed north, ii well
to watch the transit over the white shaft of the
figure q Liberty that stands upon the dome. 1t
u - beautiful spectacle 10 see the statue deli
cately distinct sweeping slowly across the white
face of the SHAFT within few feet OF the zip, and
the fact OF The transit itself titles the astound
ms height of the splendid structure.
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A WESTERN IDYL.
Graphic Description of a Scene I'm the
Street Of q Colorado Town.

From the Canyon City Mercury.
A rather sad affair took place on Maine street
the other day. A young lady with her arms
full of bundles emerged from a dry goods store,
when one of them fell on the sidewalk without
her noticing it. Just behind her was young
mana Too-Too-Club young man, who If not
Polite is not anything-and he quickly stepped
forward to pick it up. Now,a bundle done up
In piece of paper with dry goods advertise
ment on it is apparently as harmless
maiden's prayer or a mothers spanking, and
there it lay as guileless as a blue-eyed bulldog
asleep in the sun. Just as he stopped to pick it
up there was rustlng of the paper, the twist
began to come out of the ends, and In
another instant an understandable some
thing-a sort of cross between q bal
loon and a devil-fish-few into the air
before his eyes, and number ten-thirty-s1X-
acknowledgements eX-elliptic-steel-bOwed-
hustle inhator- dollar-and-a-halfbad- headed
hOOp-skirt with two rooms in it waltZed around
and gyrated and opened and shut up and fell on
the sidewalk as fiat and thin as a boarding
house pie, and the young man Strengthened
himself up looking as if he wished forty-tOn
zephyr would come down from the canyon and
sweep him over into the next country; and the
young lady came back with a face that reSem-
bled an Italian sunset produced by throwing a
ripe tomato AGAINST a board fence, and she
picked up that wire contriVauce, and then she
went towards the east and he went towards the
west The sun ducked his head behind a cloud
who took in the show laid down and laughed
and doubled themselves up in a manner that
would have made a summer dose OF green-apple
collie hide its head in shame