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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS


nUyALL & MARI, Aucttoneers, e25 F street
AT AUCTION VALUABLE BUSINESS PROP.
ERTY, ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
AVENUE, BEING No. 436 PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE NORTHWEST.
We will offer for sale. TO close estate. on -
WEDNESDAY, NAY THIRTEENTH, 1885 ct d:
and F. in the subdivision of the western part OF uarr
$50 said lots fronting % feet 10 inches ON Psrnsyl.
vania avenue and IS feet more or less. 10th street.
plat VIII be shown at time of sale.
when bid is accepted THE terms of sale not COM
piled with within (10) DAYS after day OF sale the
property will pe resod the risk and of de-
fauiting purchaser. All conveyancng at cost Of pur
chaser.
my9-d&ds DUvALL 4 MARI Auctioneers
Es-oN ACCOUNT OF TIE RAIN, THE ABOVE
sale is postpenedt to MONDAY, MAY EIGHTEENTH.
myis-d&ds DUvALL & MARI, Aucss
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CHANCERY SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
No 2022 Fl STREET NORTHWEST
. BY virtue Of decree, passed by the supreme -
Court of the District of Columbia, In Equity 3D.
of the premises. on wEDNEsDAY. MAY TWES.
IIEI III. at FIVE O'CLOCK p. NJ, the east one-half of
bot thirteen in Square one hundred and two, having
'front.' OF 2S5 feet on IL street northwest and depth
Oh 40 10 together with the Improvements thereon.
2O22 III street
Terms of sale prescribed by the decree: one-third
cash. onethird In six months and onethird in twelve
months deferred payments secured by deed OF trust
on me property and drawing interest at six per cent
or all cash, at option of purchaser Conveyancing At
purchasers cost, and SlOO deposit by purchaser on
day OF sale ANDREW A. LIPsCoMB, Trustee.
Mys-d&ds 32l 41a street northwest
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Rauque Transatlantigue Of Paris. LOUIS DE Be
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Messrs BELL q CO, Agents for the District OF
Columbia, l4S7 Pennsyivanis avenue.
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4F THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL
MONDAY, ELEVENTH DAY OF MAY, 1885,
same hour and place. JOHN e. HEALD,
ap3O-eO&dbS Trustee
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~ THE ABOvE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL
TUESDAY, NINETEENTH DAY OF MAY. A. d.
1850 same hour and place when 1t will positively be
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Nor was stealing her wine the end OF it, They
were like iInp-, AL thes" little pages when they
had drunk. one pulled her ears another her
tail. Quiquet climbed to her back Beluguct
tried his cap on her and not one of these rUgues
the good beast could have sent them all 10 the
polar star. and even further. But no, II does
not count for naught that one is a Popes mule
the mule OF blessings and indul2ences. The
children tried in vain-they could not anger
her And only against Tistet Nedene did she
bear grudge. And when she felt him behind
her her hOOf fairly s4uirIned. and there was
reason for it. That gOOd-tor-nothiny Tistet
played her such VillssinOu, tricks, He mad snch
cruel Inspirations after drinkiusA Didn't no
one day make her climb up with him into the
oeiry Oh the chaPe:-Iip. away up, high as
the top of The palace? And am telling YOU no
fable-twc Thousand Provencais saw IT, You
can imagine the terror of that unfortunate
animal when, after having turned around for
an hour, cropping on the stairs like snail and
climbed know not how many steps she sud-
denly found herself on a platform izzling with
light, and saw. a. II u thousand feet below her,
whole fantastic Avgnon, the sheds of the
market place no larger than nuts the papal sol
dicrS before their barracks like red ANS and
down there over "a thread OF silver little micro
SCOPE bridge, where there was dancing-,.anc-
Ing. All, poor beast, What "a panic, All the
Wiuows oil the palace trenoied with the cry
What is it, What have they done to her.''
cried The good pope, hurrying out on his bal
Tistee Vedene was already in the courtyard
pretending 10 weep and tear his hair.
- AM great holy father, SITS your mule
ME heavens! what Will become of us? It's your
mule; ne has climbed into the belfry-".
All alone?''
Yes. great holy father, all alone Look, see
her up there. Do you see the tips of her ears
passing 10 and FRO? They look like two swal-
..pMeIey: CRED the poor pope. raising his eyes,
nut sue must have gone crazy, She will Kill
hSaselt. " u. you come down. unhappy wretch?''
fecilre. she would have asked nothing bet
Yer IMAM TO come down, but how? The staircase
was not 20 De thought OF. One could 90 mn those
things, but in tine descent She wouId bre,k her
legs a hundred times ~ "
Ana the poor mule incurred and mourned
ana roaming up and down the platform with
tet Sedene. 80 49,
morrow morning. W.
That idea OF the kick put little strength in
hef iesS 'gtin; without that she could not have
kent up. Finally they succeeded i'm eattias. pr
down. but that was quite a job. Size had 10
come down with a derrick, cords ana a litter,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06

In small company of ladies and
gentleman, some of whom never before
had met each other, the host is sudden
ly called upon by one of his guests, in
voice distinctly audible throughout
the room. to give his opinion of 'Pen-
e-lope" in Mr.. Howells' Century story.
Query: Ought the blunder to be polite
ly ignored, politely corrected, or open
ly enjoyed as though purposely madep
The case stated is real one. The host
who was put into this distressing posi-
ton is successful author and pol
ished gentleman. When the dreadful
question was put to him he was the
bravest person in the company, and
answered without the quiver of an eye
lash, his kindness of heart and the per-
fection of his breeding so far control
ling him that he carefully avoided the
use OF the mispronounced words lest
he might be willing to further disgrace
a guest temporarily under his protec-
ton. Trying as the embarrassment
was, it lasted but few moments, for
the hearty laughter of the culprit and
the wife Of the host relieved the strain
and made way for the explanation that
they two had conspired to play trick
upon the gifted author. But, when the
sounds of merriment at the hosts eX-
pense had died away, the culprit, II he
cast up his account with the company,
might have found himself exposed by
one supposed to know him we'll as Ia
person quite likely to say "Pen-e-lope, "
and mean it, and he might have reason
to doubt whether after all the joke did
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
A Thinking Machine.

A cultivated gentleman, OF French
descent, residing in Gallipolis, Ohio.
who has been an invalid for several
years. has just received patent for an
invention of more than ordinary merit
and of a peculiar character. 1t excites
the admiration and wonder of all who
behold it. Many declare it the equal,
in general utility, to the sewing-ma-
chine or telephone. 1t is perfectly
wonderful in its operation, and yet so
simple in its action that child can
learn to use it in few minutes. 1t
consists of pair of scales which an
nounce with uncrring accuracy the
value of any number of tons, pounds,
or ounces at any price. For instance,
ham is placed on the scales. Its
weight is twelve and three-quarter
pounds, and the price is l2i ccsts per
pound. A sliding weight is moved
along tho scale beam until the ham is
balanced. In the notch where this
weight stops will be found the worth of
the meat in dollars and cents to q
fraction. Again, suppose the grocer
is asked for SO cents worth of tea.
The price is 78 cents. One indicator is
set at fifty, the amount wanted; tho
other at seventy-eight, the price of the
tea. Tea is poured into the scoop un-
til the scale is balanced, when the
quantity Of the tea is found to be as
correct as If several minutes time has
been consumed in making the caloula-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
FASHION NOTES.

White serge dresses for little girls
are trimmed with many rows OF gold
braid.
The sleeves OF new costumes arc
longer and more trimming is seen up
on them.
The hens Of evening dresses are
often covered with roses, the edge OF
lace just showing beneath them.
Mitts are not worn with dressy cos
tunes this summer. They are rele-
gated to house aud negligee toilets.
Butterflies, dragon flies, flies, beetles,
crowns, neur-de-lis, dagger and owls
are the prevailing designs for hair
pins.
Rococo designs prevail in jewelry.
Antique coins are copied In oxydized
silver, and arc worn rs brooches and
agraffes.
Wide tucks arc used on all dresses OF
wash materials. Hamburg embroider-
les are preferred to laces for trimming
these dresses.
The Cadogan braid Is tho latest
style OF coiffure for girls. The bang
must be quite short, and can be
straight or slightly crimped.
Bracelets that are narrow and made
OF rolled gold are most fashionable.
They arc seldom without some jsweled
ornamentation OF some kind.
The saDphiro and emerald are
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
The Odious En- glish Pug.

They uehercd me into the drawing. room,
And there, IN an easy chair.
Sat bow.cgged brute that gaxcd at me
with an insOent British stare; D.
And look OF pride and folly born
Illumincd his ugly mug;
And be turned his back With lofty scorn-
DID that odious English pug.
beautcous maiden came gliding In,
stately, and tail, and sliiIi,
ana no zen seated herself by the ugly pup.
hhd az wildly hc wasglcd, and slavered, and
And she held him in loving hug,
over nor shoulder he grinncd at me
Did that odious English pug.
Bpt & she ssylly talked as she ionded him.
In ribbon ties becomes him best,
yellow or blue or pinkY'
And Marion Meirs has a horrid cat
hate cats'-with shrIR,
ANA she ksscd-yes, kissed-thc smoky phiz
VI that odious English pug.
oh, gentle dudes. where nre ye nowl
with suprrcilious scorn
The exalted pug from his mistress breast
=, Looks down ON you fOrlorn.
fe tread the dirty streets; white arms
And hs's tStei here here, i"S aad he's ,o,ed there
The odious English pug.
He takes his drives and his boulllon warm,
ANA makes his social calls,
ana leaves his neatly craven card
=, win his owners IN the halls.
I've seen them-BJous by the score
Bennie and Punch and Slug; -.
Ana every one was the silly name
VI an odious English pug.
oh. feline pets OF the upper ten,
a, call on you, arisel
M8he W on & the pug with your ripping claws,
TOOK out bis google cyesl
hs wealth shall be yours. as the spoils OF war
His comforts and quarters snug: '"''
ana tne uude on the fence will cheer your
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
INTRODUCING BLUE GRASS.

In answer to an inquiry an Ohio cor
respondent Of the country Gentleman
writes: My experience shows that the
seed will catch II sown in the fall, as
the rains and SHOWS will beat it into
the soil, and the timothy will protect
1t from the sun. AS far as the blue
grass Is concerned, do not think har-
rowing Is necessary, for it is not desir-
able to have it come up before spring,
and the rains. and freezing and thaw-
ing, will cover it sufficiently. 1t will
not pay to SOW blue grass unless you
intend to leave the land in permanent
pasture, for it will be four years before
it will afford much pasture, and still
much longer before it makes u perfect
sward. Sometimes it is desirable to
seed small pasture with permanent
grasses, and an experiment which
made five years ago proves that a
heavy growth of blue grass can be had
in much less time by transplanting sod
than by sowing seed. l was seeding a
field with oats and grass, intending to
make u permanent pasture of it, and
seeded heavily with timothy and Glow
er, and in addition used bushel Of
blue grass to the acre, but on one
fourth acre used pieces of bluegrass
sod. cut with the spade about two
inches square. We carried them in a
basket and dropped them as we would
potatoes, about one to the square yard.
and stepped on them to press them into
the soil Every piece grew, and next
spring each one was rs large as a din
ner plate, and in about three years
they had full possession of the soil,
and think whore they were applied
we got double the grass that we do
anywhere else in the field. think it
would answer just rs well to scatter
the pieces of sod with dung-fork
from wagon and press them down
with roller, and | should think that
in day man could cover an acre,
one piece to the square foot in this way.
! would seed at the same time with
timothy, AS it will furnish pasture
while the blue grass is getting posses
sion of the soil. OF course, the sods
must be applied to mellow surface,
but it may be done either when whe at
is sown in the fall or oats in the spring.
For sowing bluegrass seed | think the
fall much better than spring, as it will
start q month earlier and be better
prepared to endure drought.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06

that known at home, but which
nevertheless betokens tho air-brake.
lie takes account OF tho distinctions OF
class, and reflects upon his country 4
yelled progress in that regard in the
matter Of parlor.cars and limited ex-
press-trains. Then he finds that there
Is no baggage e-master to watt the vola.
tile Saratoga to its doom, as his own
newspaper would express it. There is
perhaps luggage van or two, or there
are in the carriages themselves luggage
compartments according to the way In
which the train is made up, tho length
Of journey IL Is TO take. or the custom
OF the particular line under observation.
His final contemplation is perhaps de-
voted 10 the engine, and II he has ever
given any Of his attention TO the Ameri-
can locomotive, it fills him with deep
concern. He recalls the imposing
splendor of the latter, its comfortable
and lofty cab Of oiled and polished
wood, its gay brass bell, tho soul
stirring whistle, the noble headlight
and the cow-dcstroying pilot, tho great
cinder-consuming smokc-stack (unless
1t be hard-coal burner, in which case
that feature shrnks to moderate pro-
portons), the powerful drivers and
compact cylinders the eccentric con-
necting-rods, and all its parts radiant
with the glitter of polished steel or
Furnished brass, or decked with appro-
pirate vermillion or emerald green. In
all of these matters the English loco
motive compares with it much as a
lawn-mower does with New York fire.
engine. 1t is humble, awkward green
or mOnochromatic machine. 1t has
neither polish nor decoration about il.
There is no cab. The engineer and
iircman-that is to say, the engine
driver and his stoker, US they are styled
in England-perform their duties with
only such shelter AS is afforded by q
board screen in front of them, pierced
by two round apertures filled with
stout glass, technically known as
"spectacles. The .smoke.stack is
short and thick; there is an unsightly
green hump ON the back OF the boiler;
the cylinders are under the front OF the
latter instead of on each side before
the drivers; the wheels are all large,
and the body of the engine is perched
"S" w "coNO shChis lOoho tOp-
heavy and dangerous. The whole thing
is rigid and stiff-looking, and to the
observer who has had to do with the
external aspects of locomotives it is
unprepossessing and unlovely. The
practical American engineer whistles
thoughtfully as he surveys it, and won :
ders to himself how long it would be
before he would ditch his train il he
had to run on new Western railroad
with such an engine. Who're would he
be on sharp curve. or how would
such running-gear adapt itself to an
unevenly ballasted track? The low
centre of gravity of the American loco
motive, the weight distributed well
down between the wheels, the play of
the small broad langes under the pilot
truck, and the external gearing OF the
driving-wheels, all give the American
engine an appearance Of stability which
impresses not merely the layman, but
also the cxpert.-Harper's Magazine
for august.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
AN ENGLISH RAILWAY
TRAIN.

The first impression which an
American who is experienced in rail-
way travelling in his own country de-
rives from the exterior aspect OF an
English train is unfavorable. The cars,
as he must necessarily call them, seem
to be small; they lack, apparently, the
weight and solidity of the American
passenger-coach; the compartments are
narrow, the ceilings low, the ventila-
tion apparently doubtful. They stand
upon two. three, or more pairs of gaunt
high wheels, to the aXles of whico their
springs are directly geared. He misses
the little independent vehicle, tho
truck, or bogie, with its four or six
small, compact, sold-looking, wide
flsnged wheels, which sustains each
end OF the American car-that rolling
gear which looks SO strong, so adapted
to inequality OF rail or curve, so re-
sourceful against disaster, and so COM
plete in its equipment The cars are
smaller-lhere is no doubt of it. They
are narrower and they are shorter; and
to the American eye they look even
shorter than they really are, because
they have no projecting platform at
the ends, no oyerhanging roof or hood,
but arc buckled close up to each other,
and their contact controlled by small
metal buffers, the springs of which al
low play of from eighteen inches to
two feet and half between car and
car. The Miller platform, the Janney
coupler, the link and pin-of all tho
familiar devices of the United States
there is not one to be seen. The
brakesP None visible. Nor, for the
matter Of that, brakcsman. This in-
nuential and numerous person has no
existence in England. There is not
even u rudimentary type Of him. That
you do not find him is the first stern
intimation you receive that in English
railroading there are no autocrats.
The wheels are fitted with brakes, how
ever, and the trained eye notes a rub
ber hose connection between the car
Eiages. quite different in its application
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
The Stingicst Man IN Massachusetts,.

Probably the most economical man
in Essex county resides in West Lyon.
He is hard worker, and three crack
ers and half-pint Of milk and water
are banquet for him. He occupies
his leisure time in quartering matches,
and quarter-gross goes long way in
his house. For the benefit of those who
cannot understand how man can di-
vide u match in four parts the follow
ing plan is given: Have q thin-bladed
penknife; lay the match on smooth
surface, red end pointed toward you;
split the match by pressing down upon
it with the knife, being careful not to
cut across the grain. Long practice
has made this fellow SO skillful that he
rarely fails to make one match do the
work of four. Once in while his
wife used to muster up courage to ap-
propriate a chicken from their flock
and bake it for dinner. Upon his re-
turn home this man, who is SO mink
ing" as some of his neighbors put it,
used to open the oven door, take a
good, long smell of the fumes arising
from the roasting chicken, drink a
glass Of milk, and 60 back to work,
declaring that he had had "a feast fit
for king" This man had son and
one daughter. The son died, leaving
about $1,000 to, the girl, who was but
a child. 1t is said by the neighbors
that he actually charged his own
daughter for board until the 81, 900 had
found its way to his bank account
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