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How Big are the Waves,


EXAGGERATED NOTIONS AS TO THE TURBULENCY OF
THE SrORM-swEPT SRA.
From the Scotsman.
1t is very common phrase to speak OF the
waves during a storm as running mountains
high;" but this really means nothing. Accurate
measurements made by Scoresby proved that
during storms, waves in the Atlantic rarely ex-
coed 43 feet from hollow 10 crest, the distance be-
tween the crests being $50 feet, and their speed
BY miles an hour. More recent observations in
the Atlantic give from A feet to AZ feet as the
highest measured waves; but such heights are
feet are very seldom encountered. The monsoon
waves at Kurrachee breakwauer works were found
TO dash over the wall to the depth Of Is feet or
ABOUT ~ teet above mean Sea-level.
The greatest heights OF waves on the British
coast were those observed in WICK Bay-so famous
for the exceptionally heavy seas which roll into
al % feet poured over the parapet OF the breakwa-
ter at intervals OF from seven to ten minutes each
wave, 1t was estimated being mass Of 40 QUO tons
OF water, and this continuously for three days and
nights. The iron pile lighthouse erected on the
Bishop Rock was carried away by unbroken seas
striking the dwelling, the floor OF which was So
feet above high water. A tower OF granite was
subsequently erected on the Bishop, and in 1850
the waves carried away the fog bell. weighing 3
cwt., at an elevation OF 100 feet above the sea. In
the Shetland Islands b Ocks OF stone have been
quarried at the height OF 70 to 10 feet above the
mean sea level.
But these instances Of the action Of the waves
during storms sink into inSigniticance when 1t is
mentioned that blocks OF concrete, weighing
1850 to 1900 pounds respectively, were carried
away by the repeated assaults OF the wild rollers
OF Wick Bay. The depth to which wave action eX-
tends has been differently estimated but 1t varies
from 40 TO LOO feet, as shell fish which are known
only TO live at these depths are thrown upon the
shore during heavy gales, and 1t has been ascer-
tanned that shinge Is moved in depth or 30 feet.
For all practical purposes, however SO far as har
Dor works are concerned 1t Is found that there Is
little movement OF materials under IL to 20 feet
below the water, the foundations OF breakwaters
hitherto constructed not having been disturbed
below these levels
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A Long Horseback Ride.

From the Macon (0A) Telegraph.
A young man named Obrien Atkinson passed
through Smithville last wednesday, who had
ridden from Detroit, Mich, all through Florida on
horseback. He Lett home In November, 1885,
Travelled till Christmas left his horse and returned
home TO spend Christmas, then resumed his jour-
ney on horseback He took the trip for his health.
He stayed In Florida as long as ne desired and
started back but his horse gave out and he left IL
and made the trip on the train. Now he has come
back for his horse and says he will get home In
three months, He expects 70 go good zeal out Of
the way, as he wants TO 60 BY washington.
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Tried tn Burn n Family 20 Death.

CHARLESTON. : G. FEB. 27.-Al attempt was
made In Richmond County by a gang OF unknown
men TO eremate a family alive. Awhile man. VIM.
Myers. hat Oeen living with a cOlored woman, and
had several Children. The party 10 punish this
conduct surrounded the house. barred up all the
u,Drs and windows On The outside and set the
building on IRE IN : yerll places. An axe was in
the A0Use. and Win this Myers cut hole In the
door in time 10 save himself and the OF her inmates
frUIn . terrible death, but they were severely
burned
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ThoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.

FURNITURE AT AUCTION
On THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH FIRST. 1883,
commencing at TEN O'CLOCK shall sell he entire
contents OF the boarding house. No. 239 North Capitol
street near G street embracing Piano Parlor FurnI-
ture. Lounges, Tables. Bedsteads, Bureaus Wash
stands Wsrdrobes. Feather Beds Mattresses Cooking
Stoves, Kitchen Requisites, &C. f25-4t
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The cheapest and simplest gymnasium In the
worid-one that VIII exercise every bone and mus
Gle IN the bouy-is nat piece Of steel n0tched on
one side, ntting tightly into . wooden frame, and
after being creased on both sides with . bacon
rind, rubbed Into stick OF wool laid lengthwtse Of
Q sawbuck.->NssO York Medical zyme&
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FOREIGN MINISTER'S SALE.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

SALE BY AUCTION OF THE ELEGANT FURNI-
TURE AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AND RARE
OBJECTS OF ART OF FOREIGN IMPoRTA-
TIoN. WINES. PRESERVED FRUITS GIL SIS
AND CEINAwARE, BELONGING TO HIS EN-
CELLENCY THE GERMAN MINISTER AT HIS
RESIDENCE NO. e34 FIFTEENTH STREET
NORTHWEST GERMAN LEGATION Blu LID
INGD, TUESDAY, MARCH THIRTEENTH. 1883,
COMMENCING AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A. NJ
The Furniture VIII be view on Monday 18th
March, rrior TO the SALE when descriptive Catalogues
will ready for distribution also at the Office Of the
auctoneer and at Beall. Brown Co.'S. prior to sale.
This is one Of the most important sales of q Foreign
Minister that will have occurred here for a number of
THOMAS DOWNING
RI -eotom6&d Auctioneer
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ReRressing His Trushsu1aesss
From the New York Tribune.
smith, ray, Jones. hope you're flush."
Jones Qrightened)-"No-oh no! The fact Il. my
deah boy, I'm dead broke"
Smith-"Sorry for that. / was going TO pay that
small amount owe you II you Could change this
tenner. Good day."
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PROPOSALS.

DROPOsALs FOR CONsTRUCTINo TANT HoTisP
j.: RE-, kxyoRn scscps. d G: MAslIssros. February
once Of the president In the Glover BuidnS llia
street northwest until TWELVE O'CLOCK ~. an
tank house the grounds Of the reform school
forms OF and organizations torther vith Al
Ton therefor = the oscs G shs Secretary q ths Bossd
these forms viii be consd Tered The riShf 4. v-yss
% reject any and al bids parts q bids Al FAI
President Board Of Trustees f21-eif
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AProposal Of Marriage-Just think, Laura what
happiness! Here II proposal nom the wealthy
owner OF an immense menager1e, and he assures
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nNHI CELLULOID rRUea
u That never breaks, never vsan out, s,vayp cleaa
ana can % worn whale batLtng.
CHAA TT0uE1A
0Z3 9TH street. northvonk
~ raSahk dsvosss hsr attention. y o. vsnt.ee
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nUNCANsON BROS, Auctionesn
AssIaNEEs SALE OF FINE STOCK OF GENTS
IIPORTED 8 8 ME- b g. COMPRISING
NOOLENs. SILKS, DIA00NALA COkKsCREw
6UITINQ& HANDSOME MATERIAL FOB La
DIES HABIT6
~ VIRTUE OF A DEED OF ASSIGNMENT
gIyEN 70 hE 4Np Dg1x od REC0 Or PEP MIL
HkO1, NINTH AND D STRAITS NOkTHMEST,
on 1HURSDAY MORNING. MARCH FIRST. 1885,
STocK 81 FINE CAssfMEREs, xc, 10 Which
b66YrSS Is RkSfECTfGIL1 CALLED. :
D. q NACKAIL
Assignee q Jobn Pnsging.
f23-ls ZIG 9Th q nv.
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THoMAs BOWLING. AucnOneer.


"KALORAMA MANSION" LARGE BRICK BUILD
- ING, FOR SALE: TO BE REMOVED.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON: FEBRUARY TWENTY
EIGHTH, at FOUR O'CLOCK. in front of the premises
we shall sell kaloraIna Mansion" large brick
dence Of nearly 100 feet front, situated Kal
Estate at the western boundary of the city All the
material in the building TO be removed within 80 days
after the sale.
Terms of Sale: Cash, 10 per cent of which must he
paid down at time of sale, and the remainder within
hve days thereafter Parties desiring TO examine
premises will enter by the White Lodge House, on
boundary street. immediately north OF Massachusetts,
avenue. THOS. j. FISHER & CO..
f2l-d Agents for Owners
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Not lIOrmOnisn but Celibacy to be
Feared.

Bishop Spalding in the March Forum.
Oh MormoniSm as national danger much that Is
superficial and idle Is spoken and written. The
Mormons are sober, Industrious, and thrifty, and
their acceptance OF poiygamy " our only grtey-
ance against them. But poiygamy, beyond all
question, we need not fear at all. Even among
the Mormons 1t exists In comparatively few In
stances 1t Is a barbarous inSi ution, and is
found only where women are held il the bondage
OF ignorance and Servitude. No man who has re-
gard for his peace or comfort would think OF hav-
ing two wives In country in which women have
become so intelligent and independent that the
only sure way VI living happily with even one Is
to he humble and oDedient. Sensullity with us,
we my BE- reasonably certain, Will not take the
form or uXOrtOu5n IS. Tine problem which will
present itself for solution is not whether man
shall have one or several wives, bu whether he
Shall Aave one or none at all, and whatever the
future or Aorinoni5m may be, mere in the United
states IL must &c ,se TO Oe poly gamOuS
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Charles Pomeroy, who started from New York to
Havana In an open boat last fall, has been washed
up ca the Florida coast q corpse.
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AUCTION SALES.
rO.MORROw.

nUNcANsoN BROS. Aucs'oneers-
kEGULAR SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
CARPETS &c.
SMALL STOCK Of DRY GOODS.
ALSO
HORSES CARRIAGES. HARNESS, &C.
to be sold NJ auction at spacious sslesrooms stn
and streets northwest on TUESDAY MORNING,
FEBRUARY TwENTY-EIGHTH, commencing At
TEN O'CLOCK. 1t
w HITE HORSE AT AUCTION.
On TUESDAY MORNING., FEBRUARY TWENTY
EIGHTH, at TEN O'CLOCK. will sell for the Ord
nance Department in front Of auction rooms, 9th
and streets northwest
ONE WHITE HORSE
Terms Cash. DUNCANSON BROS,
1t Auctioneers.
7 WILL SELL A FRAME BUILDING, TUEs>
~ DAn FEBRUARY TwENTY-EGHrH. AT
ELENEN O'CLOCK A. NJ, No 1ol. 9TH street -
northwest Thus building Is 30 feet deep and % feet
wlde has tin roof in excellent condition. and will be
sold to the highest bidder Persons who intend to
build will do well by attending this sale.
II. Auctioneer
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From the Hartford Timea
One of the queer performances OF the band Of
Gypsies in Bridgeport the carrying Of an infant
only five days old In a carpetbag. The mother
opened the valise in several public resorts where
she begged pennies, and showed to the astonished
bystanders her infant offspring, snugiy ensconced
within as II 1t had been kitten. The youngster
did not cry or show signs or being distressed but
several persons who witnessed the strange spec
tacle became SO indignant over what they regarded
as an exhibition OF cruelty that they threatened
report the case to the authorities.
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OUNCANsON Bros. Auctioneers.


ANR III 81 Nb
aSES PEEct Near a AND
CAPITOL STREETS, NORTH OF U. s. CAPITOL
By virtue of the last will and testament of s3s
desrss Of the supFeSs Court OF. OF the pstries
Of Columbia passed IN Equity cause No l096O Equity
II - ssfi
4. u. 1885, at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK p NJ,
n
bia near Boundary street Of the city Of Wsshngton
:a 81 s ss land
the same At point on the east side Of the road leading
street of the city Of Washington distant from the
Boundary street with the east line Of said road leading
to Qlenwood Cemetery nve hundred and fourteen ieet
cosnea. norsh east 80 and
M Sas
73S 81 e. nine hundred and ninety;four feet and
or ssa q % to
running running north eleven defrses ana snfy-eg gn
SnndrsdsSs of siocs e5Sses1 thence running north
W. nine SanaFei and nnety.two feet essa feet to
the ,ad road sdnS to IF o snd hnn
dred feet 400 feet Woasured north thirteen degrees
TONED line reversed and By Win The said road
leading Glenwood Cemetery four hundred feet 400
iss e 1ne ne q o9 lana AZ fe
gether with all aud singular the buildings improve
menta Embellishments, rights. ways, members priv
leges and appurteuances to the same belonging in
any manner sppertaining.
This tract land IL Boundary street at ts in
tersecton With North Capitol street. about Is squares
from .. g. Capitol building and can readily be SUBJ
divided into dne building lots.
TERMS One-third cash: balance in one and two
Year, bear six per cent interest from day Of
sse aud payable semi annually, and to be secured by
deed Of the premises AL cash, q option Of
purchaser or purchssera deposit OF $500 viii be
cost Terms Of sale TO be complied with I'm ten days,
nroferty It the isk and cost Of the defauting pur
chaser or purchasers after i've day.. public notice Of
such ressle in sonle newspaper published IN washng
ton. DC GEOK0E EMMERT, lr,u.t...
WILLIAM KETTLER Ar'eeA
Exseutcr Of Estate Of Caroline 0dsskins deceased
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A Eicklc Couple,

From the Worcester Spy, Feb 90.
There is young couple in Springfield who have
been married about four and one-half years and
have three children. The husband has left his
family three times and each time the wife has
sold their goods and returned to her parents. tax
Ing back her spouse every time he returned, and
helping refurnishing. Furthermore, she has left
Hun twice, when he in turn sold their common
possessions. They are now living together again
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He Was There.

nc W as 4 nefes
From the Detroit free Press.
"Yes, l am from Dakota" he replied to the hotel
clerk.
"That was an awful blizzard you mad out there "
at was that"
"Were you In IT."
81 was, SIR"
.And have the newspaper reports been exagger-
ationS or noJ?"
"They have not told 1t as bad as 1t was. One who
was not there can have no idea OF that awful
Storm Why, Sir, started TO go out, and"
Were you In tne house when II beg ln?"
"No, sir was in a hotel in Fargo and paying
81 per day."
"And you went out and what?r
81 started to go out but went back, and q little
ring or us played billiards nearly all the time for
three days. 1t was AWFUL, sir-just awful l hope
never TO see another while Mve.'
81 don't exactly Catch on" stammered the
clerk.
"Why, three extra days was $12, wasn't 1t, say
ing nothing for cigars drinks, and billiards? No,
sir. The reports have mol heeR exa9gsrated In tina
sill Shtest. II was simply awIul-awful. Give me
a second door front, please"
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EXECUTOk'S AND TRUSTEES SALE or vALU-
IL ABLE BUaINESS PR OPERTY, No. 7l4
SEVENTH STREET NOkTHwEST.
BY virtue Of the last Will and testament of Caro-
line D. Gieskiny, deceased, and further order IA
Of tie supreme Court of the District Colum bia
in equity cause No. 10 $780, equity cocket "a. we.
trustees appointed In said cause to make sac, will
MONDAY. the fifth DAY OF MARCH. A d. 1885,
NJ FIVE O'CLOCK p NJ. in front Of the premises, sell
at pubic auction al that pies or arce Of ground and
premises stuat lying, aud beiuz in the city WASH
ington, III the District Of Columbia, and know and
described the ground plat plan of said city and
being the south nineteen t9 leet front by the depth
Their of Of lot thirteen 13. in square numbered
hun dred and twenty nine t42y. together with all the
improvements, ways, easements, rights, privileges
and her dtGnients ~ the same belonging i'll any
wise sppertaiuilg
This part Of lot is improved by story brick dwell
irg and store room No. TIA 9TH street. between and
Streets n. W.
Terms Of sale One-third of the purchase money in
per cent annum. interest from day of sale paya
BILE semi annually aud to be secured by deed of trust
on premises sold or all cash at option of purchaser
deposit of $500 required at sae oonyeyancnR. &c,
at purchasers cost Terms TO be complied with in ten
days, otherwise the trustees reserved right resell
risk and defauting purchaser alter five days
public notice such resale in newspaper pub
hshed in Washington. ID. Z.
GEORGE EMMETT, ! rr.
WILLIAM kETILER) ifus'ees-
Executors OF Caroline ID. Giesking, deceased.
nI1NCANSON BROS. Auctioneers foO-dXds
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% RENNAN,e WEST END HIRINQ AND LIVERY
- 6tah1e 1880 L sstahltshsd 1e5A Crstcaa0
gsa..asssd Tsis0ho0s 6eslK tATRi0K 3SkMAAM
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From the New York SUM-
She sat idly watching the empty oyster shells on
her plate, while he finished the last morsel OF
cracker within reach.
"Mr. Sampson" she said, with little blush, edo
you think that young ladies' are Justned In taking
advanSage OF their leap-year privileges?"
HIS heart gave one great saddle-r0ck bound, for
she was rch and he was poor, ana he loved her
with tnat mad passion % common to this condi-
ton OF society. He fervently assured her that he
did.
"Then, Mr.. Sampson" she said shyly, II think I
would IKE dozen more on the shell"
VOLCANIC DISTURBANCES IN SOUTH CARoLrNA.-
dispatch nom Newberry, s. c., says that on the
plantation OF J. b Heller, II miles from the town
there Is decided evidence OF volcanic action near
the surface. Two weeks ago Q portion OF this hill
Two feet square. sunk TO unknown depths, and
soon afterward another hole appeared about q foot
square. Persons who have visited the place say
that blue yapor or smoke 10 emitted nom these
holes, while persons In the neighborho0d say that
there have been tremors every night since the
earthquake OF 1888
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ssURIsH OATMEAL"
The best is "MILLER's PRIDE" trand.
Black label on cans CI4 lbs eachD
ja3l-eo3m Mills DRoGHEDA. IRELAND
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Also . number Of handsome imported Guitsrs yio-
lins, Ban,os. Cornets Concerinos Accordeons Futea
70 mention together with Music Books. sheet Music
ON WEDNEsDAY MORNING. FEEii II Any Twrr
Ti:NINTH. 1888, commanding u TEN O'CLOCK I
shall SELL 1t the musical establishment Y31 etrsef
the entire stock and nxturen all Of which are rvcs
In every particular Parties interested shoud NOT fs
70 be present the eale is without reserve
f24-dts THOS DOWNING Sucsi,r..-
The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1888-03-24
An Enterprising Lady.

The coroner's jury at Columbia, Mo-,
in the case of David Gordon, has COM
pleted it's work with a verdict of wilful
murder by William and Jonathan Blath-
lock. Constable Gordon was assassinated
by the accused on Friday of last week.
The next day Miss Clara Blathlock, a
teacher in one Of the city schools, con-
fessed that her two brothers did the
killing. On being arrested they made
a full confession of their multitudinous
crimes. They have been connected for
years with gang of horse thieves,
which extends from Kansas City to
Arkansas, Texas and Colorado. Their
crimes include robbing the mails, blow
ing open safes, sand bagging and muir
der. Fifteen arrests have already been
made and information has been tele-
graphed that will lead to the arrest of
as many more. Miss Clara graduated
last year from the high school and
made successful teacher, yet she was
the secretary Of an organized gang OF
horse thieves, crooks and burglars. A
search was made and brought stolen
goods and bushels of criminal cores
pondence to light.
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Shooting A fray at Warm springs.

A shooting affray occurred at Warm
Springs on Saturday last. The parties
concerned were a half -breednamed Sam
Whitney and a~young man named Phil
lips, brother of Mrs. Harrison, widow of
Operator Harrison, of Warm springs, who
died in Butte last winter. Mrs. Harrison
owns small farm near WarmSprings and
Whitney rents one in the SINE vicinity.
The half breed became enanored of the
young widow and was quite pronounced
in his attentions to her. Her brother
(Phillips) objected, and didnot hesitate
to tell Whitney Of his objectin. This led
to bad blood between themand culmin-
ated in last nights encouner near the
Warm Springs depot. Philips was shot
twice in the head by the haf-breed, who
ther eupon skipped.
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PRICE 10 CENTS
Robbed and Murdered.

Cyrus Guibbel, superintendent of the
Vulture mine, near Phoenix, Arizona, and
a man named johnson, were robbed and
killed near Niger Wells, thirty miles
from Phoenix, while on the way from the
mine with a bar of bullion valued at
$1,000. The route is considered dan
gerous one, and Wells, Fargo s. Co.
abandoned their office at Vulture several
years ago, after having been robbed of
$4,000 worth of bullion at the same spot.
1t is stated that rewards will be offered
by the county and territory for the arrest
of the robbers. Ex-senator Tabor, owner
of the mine, has offered a reward of
s 900 for the arrest of the robbers and
s. 900 for the recovery of the bullion.
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Through a Trestle.

The first section of the fas mail train
from New York to Jacksonville, Florida,
went through trestle about sventy five
miles south of Savannah, Georgia, on Sat-
urday last. The entire train with the ex-
ception of the engine. was demolished
twenty three persons were killed and sixty
four others injured, some of whom will
die. The private car of President Will
bur, Of the Lehigh Valley road, was
attached to the train. 1t contained Mr..
Wilbur, George Gould and wife, and
several others. President Wilbur was
severely injured and Mrs. Gould slightly
hurt, the balance Of the parry escaping
with severe shaking up.
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A Lost HOmeSteadr.

Bismarck Tribune Rudolph Uhl-
man, of New Salem, went to Montana
after seeding his place in tie spring of
1887, earned considerable money and
started home in August n company
with another man, who vas "all wool
and a yard wide" He nNer reached
New Salem and no word of any kind
has been received from him Foul play
is suspected. He has an oil mother in
Germany who loaned him $500 to make
Improvements on his homestead. Now
the homestead entry is ontested for
abandonment and sorry mess ensues.