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nothing to pay. The limitation in the bill of
So5O,OOO for the purchase of property was fixed
on the basis of the values of property in the
three squares on the north side of East Capitol
street.
1t is not designed to fit up the whole interior
at once with iron shelving, but to introduce il
gradually, finishing Off the central portions, ro-
tunda and connecting rooms, and the entire
in the iron alcOves of the interior, and these
may be finished in successive years, as wanted
for the increase of books. Careful estimates OF
cost contemplate an expenditure of only $780,
and SSO0,000 the third, which will complete
the building for occupancy in all its parts, suffi-
cient for shelving one million books, and leav-
ing space for the gradual introduction of addi-
tional iron alcoves in the coming fifty years,
the ultimate gross cost of which, it is estimated
than $14 900 year.
The site provided for in the bill is perfectly
level. requiring no expenditure for grading, or
extra cost in preparing foundations. Its eleva-
walton makes the site perfectly dry. 1t is
claimed that the proposed building is none too
large for the destined wants of the collection.
The area covered by the building of the
British museum is 5 acres; area OF the National
library of France at Paris. Az acres area of the
Capitol building, 31a acres; area of the proposed
National library, 80 acres.
AN ART GALLERY.
In the plans ample provision has been made,
not only for books, pamphlets and newspapers,
accumulated in the last fifteen years operation
of the copyright law several hundred thousand
illustrations of the graphic arts, including line
and meZZotint engravings, photographers,
autographs, chromos, photographs and draw
ings, which would form, when properly
arranged in series and groups, very instruct
i've exhibition of the progress OF the arts
of design in the United States. These
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library and Its w-etched condition for lack of
room, increasing from year to year, and con-
stantly urged upon the attention of Congress
by the librarian, became at last conspicuous
that in March, 1873, now more than thirteen
years ago. the first step was taken looking, in a
SLOW and cautious way, to remedy for the
crying complaints of the books. AT that time
the following law was enacted: "FOr plan of
new building for a library of Congress, So, OOO
and the selection of plan, together with
the location and supervision of such
building, shall be in charge of a
commission, to consist of the chairman
OF the joint committee on the library the chair
man of the committee on public buildings and
grounds of the Senate, and the librarian of Con-
gress." Under this act the commission was
composed Of Senator Howe, of Wisconsin tsince
deceased); Senator Morrill,, of Vermont, and
Librarian A. r. SpoffOrd They addressed
themselves to the work in hand with circum-
spection and care, but with diligence They
advertised for plan of architecture to accom-
MEDIATE the library and meet its future growth,
and invited unrestricted competition among
the architects of this country and of Europe
For the guidance of those wishing to submit
designs the commission issued Specifications
requiring that
THE GENERAL PLAN
Of the proposed building should embrace a cir
GUAR reading room in the center of the struc-
ture, OF 100 feet in diameter, with alcoves
radiating from the circumference of the inner
circle concentrically outside; that all parts of
the building were to be of fire-proof materials;
that besides the interior circular reading room
there should be eight rooms not less than 40
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plan in Judiciary square, but as Senator Voor-
bees remarked, at persisted by the wayside.''

plan in Judiciary square, but as Senator Voor-
hees remarked, at persisted by the wayside."
THE PROPOSED BOTANICAL GARDEN SITE.
In June, 1876, the library committee reported
bill for the erection of suitable structure in
the low grounds west of the Capitol, occupied
by the Botanical gardens. A call was made
upon the chief of engineers of the army to ex-
anime the nature and quality of the grounds
and report his conclusions to Congress. He re-
Piled officially that such an edifice could not
with safety be erected there, as the grounds
were mainly composed of rotten soft soil and
were full OF treacherOus boys. The bill was
permitted to die without further consideration.
The next movement in connection with the
subject was the Introduction of a bill in Feb
ruary, 1877, by Senator Morrill,, of Vermont,
authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to
purchase the squares Immediately east of the
Capitol grounds the site prescribed in the act)
as location for suitable building. From the
outset Mr.. Morrill, has never wavered in the
opinion that that site is, in all respects superior
70 any that could be obtained. Nothing was
done with the BILL and in January, 1873 Sena-
tor Dawes, OF Massachusetts, re-introduced it,
or one of substantially the same provisions
The latter bill met the fate of it's predecessors.
Members OF both houses Of Congress frankly
admitted the deporable condition of the
library and the pressing need of some relief
for 1T, but they continued to give the preference
TO questions of less importance and to neglect
the one OF paramount interest. Senator Howe,
who had, as chairman of the library
committee, taken a deep interest in the
subject apparently despaired after seeing sew
eral bills to that effect killed by cold neglect of
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The Mind and the Legs.

FIR ON the Denver Tribune Republican
Men generally cross their legs when there is
the least pressure on their minds. You will
never find man actually engaged In business
with his legs crossed. The limbs at those times
are straighter than at any other because the
mind and body work toge Their. A man en-.
gagged in auditing accounts will never cross his
legs; neither will q man who is writing an
article, or who is employed in any manner
work in sitting posture the limbs
naturally extend to the floor in q perfectly
straight line. A man may cross his legs il he is
sitting in an office chair discussing some busi-
slant he becomes really in earnest and per-
ceiveS something to be gained, his limbs I'M
cross quick as q flash, he bends forward toward
his neighbor, and begins to use his hands.
serve.
Men often cross their legs at public meetings
because they go there to listen to be entertan-
ed; they are not the factors In the performance
most comfortable position known to them
namely, that of leaning well back in their
chairs and crossing their legs. A man always
crosses his legs when he reads newspaper I'm
is more apt to lie down when he reads a book
He reads the paper, of course, to inform him.
SELF but at the same time the perusal OF its con-
tents Is recreation for him, and his body again
seeks its position of relaxation.
When q man is reading a newspaper and
waiting for his breakfast his legs are ALWAYS
crossed, but so soon the breakfa fast is brought
70 MIN he puts the paper aside, straightens OUT
his legs, and goes TO work; that is begins to eat
his mind now turning on the duties OF the da y
before him. Men cross their legs in a ballroom.
but 1T Is far from an elegant thing to do and l.;
not done by those who have been brought up in
man" who crosses his legs at a bali, a1d. would
same thing?
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The COmmOdlOus Structure to be
Erected East Of the Capitol.

THE RESULT OF MANY YEARS OF DELIBERA-
| TIoN-A SKETCH OF THE PLAN OF THE
| BUILDING-SHELvES FOR THREE MILLION
| BOOKS HISTORY OF THE LoNG-DELAYED
| LEGISLATION.
AT last after years of patience and neglect
| the new library bill is virtually a law. For
| thirteen years has Congress been urged by
| Librarian Spofford and the library committee
| 10 provide suitable accommodations for the
| rapidly growing Congressional library The
| different committees, commissions experts and
| architects that have inquired into the subject
| have all pointed one way, yet Congress, or to be
| more exact the House of Representatives, has
until now, obstinately refused to do what
every body, save its own sage members, COIN
cided In recommending as necessary. During
| all these years Librarian Spofford has advised
legislation of intelligent character, diligently
calling the attention of Congress to the totally
inadequate accommodations of the library and
the increasing demand tor O separate and
spacious building for the vast and valuable coll
lection over which he presides. But, now in
the hoor OF triumph, when an enterprise in
which the people of all sections of the
interest has received the solemn sane
ton of law it is but just to state that
large degree of credit belongs to Senator Voor-
hees, of Indiana. Since his entry into the SEN
ate ne has been a devoted, untiring friend of
the library. He took up the contest where
heartened by opposition nor dismayed by de-
feat, until success crowned his efforts. Senator
Morrill,, of Vermont was a pioneer in the move
ment, and has rendered valuable assistance.
Representative Singleton, of Mississippi, chair
man OF the House Library committee, has, in
truth, chiefly devoted his last several years in
Congress to untfring and disinterested labors
in behalf of the library. The gratifying result
of the passage of the bill by more than two
thirds majority was due more to his zeal and
intelligent efforts than to anything else.
THE HISTORY OF THE LEGISLATION
and attempted legislation in behalf of the
library is an interesting chapter, and as Sem
ator Voorhees, remarked in one of his speeches
On the subject, throws a strong light upon the
proposed plan and location, well as upon the
dilatory and indifferent manner in which Con-
gress has treated great question of immediate
and pressing necessity. The wants of the
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walls, remarking the while: 81 could have mar
ried Minister Winston myself and gone to
Europe. Why didn't do ito"
Mrs. Laura Morris, the lady who introduced
Miss Woods to Mr.. Winston, said yesterday
In speaking of the relationship between them:
Ibis intentions, as far as l could learn We're
to educa.e her well, make her q fine LADY, and
then, possibly, in the course of time marry her
Miss Woods remained at my house for three
months, and paid me So week. She ALWAYS
paid promptly. She left me about a year ago
and went to SIS Clark street." Mrs. Morris also
said that Mr.. Winston purchased a fine saddle
horse for her, and made extravagant promises
OF what he would do for her if she would give
up all her associates and take rooms on the
north side. Miss Woods refused to marry him.
so she told Mrs. Morris, because she did not love
him.
AN EMPHATIC DENIAL BY MINISTER WINSTON
A Press dispatch from Chicago says: Mr. f.
Winston, the corporation counsel, sent a cable
gram to his father, the United States minister
to Persia, informing him of the publications
that had been made here concerning him and
Jennie Woods, the young woman who died
here the other day from the effects OF smoking
ten pipes OF opium in a Chinese laundry. This
afternoon Mr.. Winston received the following
telegram.
TEHERAN, April s.-winston, Chicago: My
relations with Jennie Wood perfectly proper:
l tried to educate and make good woman of
her and failed; that is all. II letters contrary
forgery. Commence libel suits against all
papers slandering me, sorry am not home TO
documents proving all say in my bands.
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came 10 the Library of Congress without
a dollar OF expense. under the copyright law,
With the cnYrrt San,ns an a hS s,
them, awaiting some provision by Congress for
their proper arrangement. This will be fur
nlshed in the new library building by the pro-
vision of an art gallery 800 feet long by 81 feet
I'm width, where this great series of designs. en-
cravings. etc, can, for the first time, be made
available for the entertainment and instruc-
ton of visitors.
1t is intended to devote other spacious rooms
in the new structure 10 the exhibition OF
specimens of early printing and 10 Washing
toniana. or 10 a complete gathering of all the
books, pamphlets and illustrations Of Washing
Ton, In which the library is peculiarly rich.
The Toner collection of books presented To the
nation three or four years since by DIR. j. VI.
Toner, OF this city. Will also be provided with
suitable and ample quarters, instead of being
packed away as at present in one OF the dark
and unyentilated crypts beneath the Capitol.
THE PRESENT CROWDED QUARTERS.
The inadequacy of the accommodations now
provided for the Congressional library has been
shown repeatedly in reports made by the libra
rian. While the present collection considera-
bly, exceeds 100000 volumes, there is shelf
room for less than 500, 900 volumes in all. The
res ult is seen in books slowed rank behind
| rank, so that their titles are concealed instead
OF exhibited, in alcoves Overlooking into every
adjacent space and corridor. and in floors
heaped high with books. pamphlets. musical
compositions and newspapers, from the ground
| floors of the Capitol TO the attic BESIDES this
nine dark and unventilated rooms IN the
| crypts below the Capitol have been filled with
books, until at length all further resources for
storage are exhausted. \ large part OF the col
lection, too, is in daily peril from fire. rs the
| rooms in which il is stored are not of irc-prool
| construction. Tae bin just passed contem-
| plates the erection OF "a separate fire-proof
building upon the ground lying immediately
| east from the Capitol and contiguous thereto.
such n building" says the report made by
Mr.. Singleton on the subject, planned through
out for The purposes OF library, possesses some
| indisputable advantages over any other pro
posed method tor enlarged library accommo
1 dationS. Calculated in all its parts for the
| proper shelving and service of books, and for
| the requirements OF the extensive and rapidly
growing copyright business OF the United
states, such separate building would embody
| superior security, accessibility, and practical
convenience. The present library has nc
| reading.room worthy of the name; the library
| building proposed in the bill would have a
| reading-room large the rotunda o
| the Capitol, from which the alcoves OF
| books would radiate in all directions, thus
| reducing the waste OF time and space in the
| library service to a minimum. BY the 81
| numerous lifts or elevators the different stories
of the library edifce would be brought into
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acres of ground. The style of architecture is OF
the italian renaissance order, carefully and
economically adapted in all its parts to the
purposes Of a government library, and with in
terror arrangements approved by the librarian.
The building is designed to be of stone in the
exterior and of iron and concrete In the iute-
rior, entirely fre-proof in all its parts. 1t is a
pleasing and it is held sufficiently ornate edi-
nee, without extravaganza, and it is intended
to be entirely in harmony with the Capitol.
This is to be erected in the three squares lying
between street north and East Capitol street
and LIST and I'd streets east else in the cores
ponding squares between street south and
These three squares on either side embrace about
226, 1877 square feet, to which is to be added
about 27O, 900 square feet now occupied by the
intersecting streets running through ii, and for
which, of course, the government would have
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SMOOTHING THE WATERS.
shippers Who Saved Their Vessels BY
Pouring OIL on the Waves.

The reports received at the hydrographic
Office from mariners of their success in using
oil upon troubled seas are on the increase and
show that the practice is meeting with general
favor.
Capt Lewis, of the brig Maria w. Norwood
reports that on February 4, in latitude 80 80
n, longitude 73o 2V W., he encountered
heavy gale and had to heave-to. Three bags
filled with pine Oil were hung over at the bow.
waist and stern, and not drop of water came
spread well to windward as the vessel drifted
The captain and mate declare that they will
buy Oil for this purpose out of their own pockets
rather than go to sea without 1t.
Capt Tregarthen, British ). S. Marmanhense
reports that on March 2, off Hatteras wheu In
a very strong northwest hurricane he used Oil
with good results After using the oil, he says
the vessel rode much more easily, could be kept
head to the sea, and no water came on board
10 wlndward of her. ~ shall be ready" he
says, Ito use Oil, and feel no hesitancy in stating
that with the proper use of oil will be per-
iectly willing toencOunter the hardest gale that
ever blew, and intend, on the first occasion
which offers itself, to stop the engines, place
ssveral on pays 70 wndWard and let the vessel
be as safe and comfortable as possible. only
regret not having tried the experiment before,
as opportunities have offered themselves and
wonder that ship-Owners, in the face Of SO many
successful experiments, fail supply their ships
with appliances for this purpose"
The 5. 5. POnca, VINO used Oil with magical
effect in December, 1885, while on q voyage
from New York to the Mediterranean. upon en-
countering gale, strong gale, with very high
seas.
Bark James A. Borland reports that she met
terrible weather on her passage from Brazil.
Captain Davis says that the hurricane which
visited New York during the latter part Of Feb
ruary struck bis vessel ON the 26th Of that
month, when she was in the middle Of the gulf
stream, of Cape Hatteras. 1t lasted for two
days. and came again on March 2, and again
on March 10, when the vessel was on the east
ern edge OF the gulf stream; much Of the time
the decks were submerged and the vessel had
calm the violence of the sea In some way and
Captain Davis had resort to the use Of linseed
oil. He placed large pieces Of Oakum, saturated
with oil, in bags and let the Oil drip slowly into
the sea. The effect was marvellous, the oil COM
pletely breaking tine edge and sharpness OF the
waves.
The British schooner John Willard, Capt. ]. E.
Brown, when in o tremendous gale on Jeffrey q
bank, February Do, used the Oil with, Capt.
Brown says, wonderful effect
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by so feet each and from 20 to 25 feet high for
maps, newspapers, copyright records, works of
art. catalogue room and packing room, and
that the building should have capacity of not
less than two million of books. These specifica-
tions were adhered to and are part of the plan
Incorporated in the act. In order to procure
the competition of architects of skill and stand
ing the commission offered a prize of 81 500 for
the best design. Twenty-eight different plans
were submitted to the commission, several of
them being from architects of prominence in
ton and thorough comparison of all the plans
design submitted by Mr.. J. L. Smithmeyer,
of Washington, was unanimously adopted, and
he was awarded the prize. So DESTROYS had the
commission been to obtain the best that nearly
two years were consumed in the matter of a
plan. In February, 1875, Senator Howe, from
the library committee, reported bill for the
erection of a library building upon the adopted
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A Great Man,
From the Lynn Saturday Union.

He had studied 18th devotion old Demostheues and
Phocion, and he had a lofty notion he could
speak Is well as they.
And he thoux that could sully all the fame Of
Roman TulIy, leave in cold obi WON gully Kufls
Choate and Henry Clay.
And he said that Alexander was an antiauated gan
der. and In modest. serious csndor he could fight
well as he:
And he'd raise his Ebenezer and say Hannibal and
Cseser never could enthnse please a fellow
wiki to see.
He could give a regular sermon the faults of Gen
Sherman and could lecture Ike German on
mistakes OF Gen. Grant.
And he'd spout the chronic gusher, and inict rezu-
lar crasher on Napoleon IN Russia, or the war In
the Leyant;
Said twas folly be taken by Copernicus and Bacon
and his faith sadly shaken IN such shallow
they;
said he lowered like q giant over Emerson and
Bryant. and he shook his list defiant Addison
and Gray
But who IS this mighty being so omnscient and 1ar
seeing. whom We cannot help agreeing is kS+
- mainly chief hopes
Al this avorite of Apollo lives In poverty and
sqlAloE, and tor just paltry dollar works all day
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SATURDAY. Smiles.
Mother-Did you steal the cake, Johnpi

Mother-Did you steal the cake, Johnnie?
Johnnie-No, mann. Did j, Maudie?
Maudie twhO got piece of the cake)-No,
deed, mammal! saw him dn't!-Itd-Bus.
The story is told of our great statesman,
east via the Michigan Central railroad, he got
off at Falls View to look at Niagara. After ex-
anining IL critically for u moment he turned to
bystander and remarked; Huge, amt it:
spose II runs all night, too."-Chtcago Rambler.
THE spring Is here" he said as he took q seat
beside her on the sofa, 1.-The spring Is here, the
birds are beginning to sing, the grass reappears
upon the lawn, the snow has gone and the
voice OF the turtle dove is heard in the land
and-er-there won't be any more sleighing,"
AT the thought that there would not be any
more sleighing joyous light appeared in his
eyes.
Yes" she replied, as she toyed with one OF
the buttons on his coat, "the sieighing is past
the weather grows warm and every day
brings us nearer the ice cream season."
Then his jaw fell.-Bosfon Courier.
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The Central Labor Union OF Chicago sent out
ten thousand circulars to employers, asking
their views regarding the eight-hour movement
Ninety per cent OF the employers say they have
eral.
John Teemer writes TO the Boston HeraId that
back his talk about race, and asking WHY thai
oarsman has not accepted JaImes PiikinRton,s
offer for Hanlan, Ross, Gaudaur and Teemer TO
row at Oak Point, May so.
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twenty-five Baltimore letter-carriers have
oeen displaced by civil service men,
Mr. George w. Harrison, q deputy sheriff of
FREDERICK county, Nd, was found drowned In
the chesapeake and Ohio canal Thursday.
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During the present week. in every department, 10
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Wear every offered in Washington city. A visit 10
our store viii convince patrons that have sic
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Our postponement was due TO the rain, and so as to-
give the ladies and public general idea of our
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cess The novelties you find In our stock. and the
prices, be compared with any one elsss We
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All styles and quality, from &c a yard and up
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