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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-19

THE THIRTEENTH BUILDING ASSOCIATION
The S9th monthly meeting Of the Thirteenth
building association was held last night ct God
dard's hall, with VIM. ii. Claybangh in the
chair and VIM. II. King, sr., as secretary. Mr..
Charles r. Williams reported that II the books
were correct and II all the Indebtedness and
dues were paid q share Of stock would be worth
about $50; the former value being about $40.
After q short consultation between the Officers
the meeting adjourned to meet next Monday
evening, when It Is expected that facts Of inter.
est will be divulged. @scf
CATTLE MAkKET.-Sales Of live stock at Dro-
vers' Rest yesterday are reported by Tavennel
Bros. as follow1:-2S5 cattle mp and sold. Best
at IA to s; good at Az TO 4a1: medium at An to
Ala; common al 81. to Al. $50 sheep ara lambs;
lambs at Ala to 61t sheep at 31a to B; yearlings
at 61a. 10 cows and calves sold from S25 to $50
a head. sheep and lambs, brisk; CATTLE fair.
Good cattle In active demand.
CAPTURED IN FLoRIDA.-Yesterdaya afternoon
Detective Cox arrived In this city from Florida
having in custody Lester Fobes alias Forbes
indicted here for the grand larceny Of dia
mond ring, valued at 1925. from Mrs. Sarah r
Willis II Is alleged that the accused, while
engaged ct . skating rink. went TO Mrs. Willis
house and obtained possession Of the ring by
representing that her daughter had sent for It
Forbes left the city and went to Florida, and
Detective Cox, after the indictment had been
found, went for him about ten days ago. Forbes
resisted coming here, and two writs Of habeas
corpus were sworn out, but the officer was sue
cessful In his attempt, and brought his prisoner
on. To-day he was delivered to the marshal.
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Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EvEN1xa srAa.

fseoOTteu lOr NE EVENING STAR
MERCHANTS CoMMffTEE-A committee of
Alexandria merchants left here this morning
for Richmond TO promote the interests of Alex
ansria in relation to the bill now pending be-
fore the general assembly To establish the office
of railroad commissioner and define his duties
Messrs. Beckham, Bryant, Cochran, Hooe,
hing, Lawson, Reed, Smoot Robinson and
Zimmerman constitute the committee.
FUNERAL.-The funeral of Capt. David A..
Lowe took place here this morning. The re-
mains were brought from Washington on the
IL O'Clock train, and met at the depot by Al
exandria- W ashingtOn lodge of Free Masons
with whom many members of Andrew jack
son lodge were associated, and these, with q
number offriends in carriages, proceeded to the
cemetery, where the interment was made with
Masonic rites.
PRINTERS STRIKE.--The president of the
Typographical union made demand on the
proprietors OF the Alexandria Gazette yesterday
printers OF that office to $40 per week or thirty
cents per 1000 ems, In accordance with the
Scale adopted by the Alexandria Typographical
union just chartered Dere. A conference was
had with the proprietorS, but failed to agree on
the terms on which an increase was made, and
yesterday morning those printers at that Office
VINO are mehibers OF the union struck and left
work. The Gazette was issued as usual In the
afternoon.
Notes.-The mayor has fined Hugh McDon-
nell, Richard Owens and Jas. Chinn each $50
for assault On policemen. Lewis Boswell was
lined 81 Tor disorderly conduct.-The corpO-
ration distributed some eighty cords OF wood to
the destitute during January.-It is reported
that White cows with heads and white ghosts
without heads run about the first ward al
night.
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DRY GOODS.
Innrs,srrsrr INDUCEMENTS Fon
THE PEOPLE

This bitter cold weather has convinced us that all
warm goods will now be In demand large number
SooGS ProSsSy Sissr III they did rish Tor 10 meet
the demand and close out our immense stock have
marked down very considerably the prices on these
goods
GOODS NEVER OFFERED 30 LOW BEFORE.
We asssrm,nss to close out he mater portion Q,
It 3 decidedly TO your interest to buy now, to
sonadestIy ,Snti.ips.s that the mop:sroo: r
ssss. SssSss more @ ssss 'ens s'e'
OUR rR1on sog gsqS rGH 1SRRH WILL BE
+: Wis VIII: s si:sE:; s rs.
This Is lambs wool blanket and consequently very
a ia White Blanket for $3.50.
W. hays s.ze W enc nfs pretty striped border
has been selling for s6 These have aSeanifn GreciSn
we have Ia White Blanket for IS This is extra
We have ia White Blanket a. low "a "a TIT,
ia California BIsnkes: for sSss fsis & the best
ri! h sss xsts US have been sell
And from that up we carry complete line Of hne
Blankets as can be found.
BED COMFORTS
AS Low AS 75c.
Fnl size Bed Comforts for $l;much better for 10
Turkey Red Bed Comforts for g.
Turkey Red Bed Comforts heavily quilted for 81 50
nss sns on one
Plain, PINK ard Blue satteen Bed Comforts. heavily
LAP ROBES
In elegant Styles immense assortment
HORSE BLANKETS
as low as 81.
WARM GLOVES
Gents Dogskin Gloves &c coed lined. sored fingers
Gents Dogskn. fur top. feeced lined. extra length
Ssns d TS1 ToR psS5n with spring fastening
cents Aeeesd lined Kid Gloves, patent fastening
Beaver Top Gents Doszkin fleece lined Mitts fol
Gents Scotch Wool Gloves in fancy mixtures. coo.
Gent Cloth and Cashmere Gloves from soc up
Boys Fur Top Dogsktn Gloves, deeced lined, ONLY
Gents Gents SIR Pulse WERNER &c and 4es
LADIES GLOVES
We are now offering fleece lined isle thread in Of
z sh IN sss
reduced Ct to 2oc pair. Some of these gloves Art
Cashmere Gloves in ali the desirable shades a. CSC
R pair. LINED p,.ox suk q, MT.
A fun line Of Chldren's Dogskin Mitts, reduced t,
We also offer full line Of Silk Mitts in all the differ
ent evening shades.
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LOCAL MENTION
The Weather.

OFFICE or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHINGroN, d. C.. JAM 19. 1885. am
For the middle Atlantic states, cloudy
weather and local rains generally, followed by
colder clearing weather, winds shifting To west
erly, rising, preceded on the coast oy ianins
Barometer. =,
For Wednesday, colder, clearing weather Is
Indicated for the middle Atiantlc sGtp ;, t Sne
Lake rc.sion and colder fair weather In the Ohio
valley and Tennessee, the South Atlantic and
west gulf states
REMEMBER that Allcock's are the only gen.
nine Porous PIaSters They act quickly and
with certainty and can be worn for weeks
without causing pain or inconvenience. They
are in valuable in cases of spinal weakness,
kidney and pulmonary difficulties, malaria,
ague cake. liver complaint dyspepsia, strains,
rheumatism, sciatfca, and nervous deoility-
Other plaSters blister and inffame the skin so
that the pores are closed and often cause serious
injury. Do not risk health aud waste time
and money by buying Inferior articles made 10
sell on the reputation OF the genuine. men
purchasing plasters ask for and see that you
get Ailcock's Porous Piasters. Each genuine
plaster bears the registered Trademark stamp.
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CITY ITEMS.


Choice lot OF Oysters received to-day, among
which are the Cape May Salts, York Rivers, DC.
Roast ana BroiI, and the finest on halfshen in
the city. Also, the largest variety Of meals, hot
and cold lunch, &C., south Of New York. Life
toched.
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W. w. BURDETTE & Co., at No. 92S 9Th street
northwest, are having great success in their
25th semi-annual cio-ing ont sale of dry goods
and carpets.
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SELLING Orr
OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF DRY GOODS AT
ACTUAL COST PRICE.
ARTER'S 49,
I'll Market Space, near 7th street.

BLACK and -GOLORED SILK vELvETS, real
value 81. 25 reduced to CSC
NEW YORK MILLS SHEETING COTTON, Inn
mense width, very best quality, actual cost Csc.
HOME-SPUN DRESS GOODS, pure wool, immense
double width in Brown, Blue and Green, only 3712
BLACK SILKS, immense width, excellent quality,
cheap at $l26; reduced to CSC
DOUBLE WHITE BLANKETS, IMMENSE size.
fine quality, special bargain at SOU; reduced to
1887
ROYAL SERGE, beautiful dress goods. excellent
quality, IL yards for $500.
HoMESPUN DRESS GOODS, Csc
HEAVY BED COMPoRTs. zoe
LADIES HEAVY WINTER VESTS. 371ac
ALL WOOL PLAIDs. bright colors, 25c
HANDSOME BROCADE SILK vELvETs, 81 Is,
TRICoT, LADIES CLOTH, double width, pure
wool, SOC ia10
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BoYCoTTING A DEMOCRATIC PosTMAsTER-
a majority OF the citizens Of the village of
brentwood, l.. l., are republicans, and they are
not pleased because the republican postmaster
mas oeen superseded by a democratic appointee
OF Postmaster Gen. Villas. AS they cannol
change the order of things, they have decided
10 boycott the new postmaster, and now all
republican letters are mailed on the trains at
the depot, stamps being bought at Central Islip
or other adjoining villages.
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things, are frequently initiated. The genuine
are sold only In boxes. co
W1lbOr's Compound Of Pure Cod Liver
Oil and Lime. The advantage of this COM
pound over the plain Oil Is that the nauseating
dered palatable. The offensive taste Of the Oil
has long acted as great objection to it's use;
of certificates might be given here to testify to
the excellence and success Of AWnbof's Cod
Liver Oil and Lime" but the fact that II is pre-
scribed by the medical faculty II sufficient.
For sale BY A. B. Wilbor, chemist, Boston, and
all druggists 90
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Madame Minnie Hauk was stabbed in her
right hano by the tenor during the third act OF
Carmen" at the Philadelphia academy Mon.
day night. infiicting slight, but painful wound
me bleeding was soon stopped and the audience
did not notice the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-19

LEAKY ROOFS and damp walls cured, sid
10th st. NV.
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PATENT eyeglasses, set with Brazilian peb-
bles, at Vienna Optician Co.. 6OS Pa ave. N. W.
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For SALE.-The building formerly known as
The Galbraith church, situate on L. street, be-
tween 4th and 5th streets northwest.
JAS. III. MARI. 936 street.
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w. w. BuRDErrn & CO.
SPECIAL NOTICE!
OUR GREAT sEMI-ANNUAL SALE.
DRY GOODS AT COST.
LADIES WRAPS LESS THAN COST,

CARPETINGS AT COST.
We will offer more than one hundred thousand
dollars worth of new and desirable Dry Goods and
Carpetings at cost for thirty days.
Our stock must be reduced before taking inventory
10000 yards of Remnants, Odds and Ends, includ-
Ing remnants of Silks, Satins. Veivets, Fine Dress
Goods, Flannes and White Goods, will be sold at less
than half their real value.
Black Silks, we keep the Monopoly Brand, which Is
the best imported and win be sold astonshngly low
A job lot of Kid Gloves at 25c and 5Oc per pair.
All Domestic Goods at reduced prices. Great bar
gains throughout the Store.
All goods warranted as represented by the Statesmen
ONE PRICE ONLY.
W. W. BURDETTE & CO.,
ja163t Nos. 92s eth and 7O6 X streets H. W.
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CaStOri0.
When Baby was sick -...-.,, -
We gave her CastoriA
When she was child
She cried for Castoria
When she became Miss
She chung to Castoria
When she had Children
She gave them CastoriA
When Baby was sick
We gave her Castoria
When she was a child
She cried for Castoria
When she became Miss
She chung to Castoria. th,s,tk
DR.. David Kenne(ly's
Favorite Remedy cured my wife Of General De-
bility and Liver Complaint. Gratefully yours,
VIM. Lundy, Baltimore Md. 60
Pickwick Club whisky is the best
Fresh Attorney Putter churned every morn
ing and delivered in n ID. "Ward' prints, soc.
per Id. Also cottage cheese and butter milk;
sweet milk sc. per quart. Cream Is cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-19

DIR. CHIPMAN's PILLS are u certain cure for
dyspepsia. headache. malaria. Try them.
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FUssELL'S Ice CREAM and Charlotte Russo
l427 New York avenue.
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De Percale, SIC. Stern's, GOA 7th St

Yard Wide PercNle, 61ac. SternB, 0O4 18th st
Bakers Cod Liver Oh and Malt is found
Of great value, even in advanced stageS OF con-
sumption; 1t Is pleasant in taste and should
have . trial. JOHN c. BAKER 4 CO., Phila., and
at druU0ists 49, a.. -
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THE PRIVATE NIEw-The artistic catalogues
sent out by Mr.. Halle for private view of his
collection OF high class etchinys, to weIl-known
patrons OF art in this community, brought a
William, & Co. yesterday, and a thorough ap-
probation of the art seemed manifest, and this
evening, when the general public knows of the
treat in store for ii, there will doubtless be a
rush. The exhibition will De open till ten
o'clock tonight, and tomorrow morning, at l
O'Clock, the auction sale of the etchings will be-
gin. Visitors TO the display should not fail to
notice some 200 etchings by Piranesi, etched
one hundred and fifty years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-19

READ SUB Rosa for sale at all news stands.
E,ur ponrp.1rS Eets kamethy 11na Pa ay
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ENINE FAMILY GROCERIES AT REDUCED
ron, Nuts Of all kinds and Florida Oranges Creamery
Butter speciality. Full Cream Cheese l2As cent? pr
York Buckwheat Ga cts New York Apples. packed
expressly for family use. from % 70 f2bO per barrel
guarantee be nrstclass. FUN line Of frs,-cia.s
Groceries, selected expressly for famiy trade. which
now Offering 20 cash buyers NJ reduced priceA
Goods delivered free. Prompt attention gwen 70
orders received by mail n. A PoOLE 90 Il. ay,
successor 70 Poole. Brooke a Co. DIV
ToHN r KELLY,
Wholesale and Retail Dealsrin
FIRSTGLASs BEEF, VEAL,
LAME, MUTTON. -
CORN BEEF SPECIALITY.
Stais.-626. G2s and $50 Center Market eth q. Wing
2v6 and POS Northern Liberty Market
Marketing delivered ee Of charge 70 MI paris q the
city. nc26
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THE GREAT TURKISH SALE AT DOwLING's.-
The sale of this fine collection takes place to-
morrow morning at O'Clock at Ar. Dowlings
auction rooms, nth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. Thos intending 10 he buyers should
be present at the Opening sale, as they have the
entire collection to select from, aud the advan-
tage OF eheapness, which is apt 20 be at an open
ing sale.
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CHAS. FLEISCHMANNS
Ladies' and Gents Cafe.
1410 Pa. ave., opposite Wizards Hotel.
Meals and luncheon al all hours Open from
am to IL pm. Boarders takenby the week
or month. Oysters in all styles Open Sundays.
REApSUB Rosa for sale at all news stands.
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For THE SUFFERERS OF HOWARD Row.
An anonymous contributor sends So for &" the
unfortunates who were burned out of home at
the Howard Row fire. The Ladies' Mite society
OF Asbury VI. f.. church sends So; "Sympa-
thizer" SO, and NJ. P. Key 81 tor the same
purpose.
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CHICAGO GROCERY COMPANY
d2-2m sos 7th street ~.
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AN ASsIGNMENT.-Leopold Goldsmith, OF
1910 7th street northwest ,fdry and fancy goods
DEALER has made an assignment TO Solomon
Sugenheimer for the beuefit of his creditors.
Preference Is given TO the rent due, Lansburgh
& Bros, S34o; Erlanger Bros, S1O0, and II. NJ
BOQheim. S1S5D
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FUNERAL OF Mrs. CHARLES E. KEARNEY.-
The wife of Mr.. Charles T. kearDey, of the De-
partment of State, was buried to-day from ST.
PatrickS church, with requiem high mass,
which was sung by the orphan children of st.
Vincents academy, where Mrs Kearney, for
merry Miss Agnes Hamilton, was reared and
educated. Father Walter paid feeling tribute
10 the womanly and christian virtues Of the de-
ceased.
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THE LOUISE HOME TAXES.-Mr. c. NJ. Mat
thews, in behalf of the trustees of the Louise
home, has filed bill against the District of Co
lumbfa to compel the latter to cancel all taxes
and assessments Tor special improvements
claimed 10 exist against the Louise home on
the ground that tine Institution is exempted by
law from taxation.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

aiting glasses repair
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FUNERAL OF /. ;. MCNEIR.-The funeral of
the late I. ;. McNeir, who died on Saturday
last, took place from his residence, 1929 O
street. this afternoon at O'Clock. and was
largely attended. Mr.. McNeir had resided in
the District over thirty years. and was highly
esteemed by a large circle OF friends. He was
born in Annapolis Md, and was descendant
OF one of the old families OF lower Maryland
He leaves a family of five children-three
daughters and two sons.
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An OLD WOMAN ARRESTED on SUSPICION
Maud Brown, Or Branaby, was before Judge
Smell this morning charged with yagrancy. In
answer TO the charge she claimed that she sup
ported herself by nursing the sick. Mrs.
Elmir2 Byrn, SIG 1st street northwest, and Of
nicer Croft told IN interesting story Stout the
Old woman. A month ago Mrs Byrn's house
was robbed of about $40 worth OF articles
Some days later the old lady visited Mrs. Byrn
and said She would recover the property for a
certain amount, which Mrs. Byrn agreed to
pay. On the evening named the officer was in
the house. The old lady, accompanied by a
times. but for some reason did not stop. Last
night the officer arrested her. The court con-
tfuued the case tor a further hearing to-mor-
row. Maud Is nearly seventy years old. She
was arrested some years ago in connection
with Jansen, the noted resurrectionist
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This bitter cold weather has convinced Us that all
warm goods will now be In demand. A large number
Of people have not yet laid in their supply Of winter
goodA Probably AFTER all they did right, for to
The demand and close out our Immense stock we have
marked down very considerably the prices on these
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Mrs. MYRA CLARK GAINES WILL.-The
Louisiana supreme court at New Orleans yes
terday decided il the case of the will OF Myra
Clark Gaines that the will presented by Miss
Evans is a forgery, and affirmed the Judgment
of the lower court. The court also expressed
the opinion that the confidential letter sub
mitted by Maria 4. Evans is also a forgery.
The lower court decided in favor OF the nuncu-
pative will made January 8, 1885, by Mrs.
Gaines, leaving all her property to her grand
children and other relatives, and appointing
w. II. Wilder and J. Y. Christmas executors.
The will will be brought to this city for probate
here.
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SURVIVING PRISONERS OF THE WAR.-The
Prisoners OF War Association of this city,
at meeting last night, elected the following
delegates to the national convention: A. b.
White, l. \. Littleioot. j. VI. Kline, L. P. Will
bams and Capt. Thomson. A Committee was
appointed 10 wait upon members of Congress-
and urge the passage of the bill granting a PEN
sion TO the surviving prisoners OF the late war
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THE ART SALE at Willard hall, which has
attracted so much attention, will be continued
this evening at o'clock II drew "a large au
dience, and the bidding was very spirited las
night There are many fine pieces reserved fo
to-nights sale. The reputation OF the artist:
represented in this collection should induce az
attendance Some choice pieces of the Reulins
Gallery yet remain, and will be sold tonight
For full description and particulars see c:lta
logue, which can be had of MeSsrs. Walter
Williams & Co, auctioueers.
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHINGroN, d. C.. Jan. 10. 1885. am.
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psOpl. WITH Gan.

Chic1go yolFhal'
In conversation with q well.known
Chicago millionaire and merchant prince
the other day, he was telling me some Of
the offsets to the pleasure Of possessing
great wealth. The one that came the
nearest 10 drawing tears from his eyes
was the plague of,beggaIs. He said; II
am never annoyed by IN appeal from
respectable source for contribution Of
money to really meritoTious charity.
But what gals me Is inCessant applica'
tons, from people who have no claims on
me, for business accommodations and
sometimes for sbsurdly great tayora. Men
whom l hardly know by sight will come
into my office in the boldest manner and
AJAX me to lend them $500 for three
months, without security; and have &C.
tually lost $4,000 within few years by
complying with such requests, and by CO.
ing security Tor strangers. There was one
case in particular that got me warm.
While travelling somewhere In the East, |
was one day introduced in formal way
to lady whom I never saw before or
aiterward, until abe made journey to
Chicago expressly for the purpose oil ask
ing me to give her $1,000 to help her out
Of I some business difficulties, My reiusals
were cold but polite at first, but she kept
coming to my office to try to persuade me
to make her present Of this sum Of
money, and so | got rough toward her,
and eventually gave orders 10 the ushers
not to permit her to come into the store at
all, II you haven't million, you at least
don't have to spend half your time with
such characters"
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A safe that is safe,

ghe SeOlsDl6''
There is about to be erected in the
premises OF the National Bank Of Scotland,
81. Andrew Square, Edinburgh, the largest
steel strong room or safe ever manulSc'
TIRED. Its external dimensions are iitty
ieet long by twelve broad and ten leel
high. and a careful computation shows
That within II might be stored about 800
tons weight OF gold bullion, equal in value
TO $3.50. 100000. Its heavy In proportion
to It's size, weighinga hundred tons, Its
walls are believed to be thicker than those
OF any other steel room OF similar proper
tons In use in the United Kingdom,
With the view OF insuring greater seCqr'
ity than has hitherto been obtained, its
walls are composed oil O triple series oil
mates, similar to those which the firm
nave for many years used in the manu-
facture az bankers safes. These plates are
40 touvhened and hardened as to be pTac.
tically imperyious alike to the force Of
blows, leverage and cutting by drills.
This compound OF the plates" as It IS
termed, involved an enormous amount OF
drilling, no fewer than 1000 holes being
pierced In each section. Admiration tothe
interior OF this strong room Is obtained by
means Of three massive doors, each seven
inches thick and weighing about . ton and
a hall, but on the hardened steel pins on
which they are huag they swing with the
greatest ease.
Apart from the great thickness oil COM
pound hard and mild steel plates IN these
doors, the principal feature they present
is the patent diagonal bolts. These bolts,
OF which there are twenty in each door,
shoot out from the edge OF the door at OPP
posing angles Of 40 degrees, and thus
powerfully dovetsil the door into the
frame at either side. Thus any attempted
wedging between the door and its frame
simply tends to bind these bolts tighter
into their holes.