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PenelOpe's Words Of Comfort.
HOW SHE soFTENED THE BLOW TO THE UNHAPPY
YOUTH SHE HAD REJECTED.
From the Chicago Tribune.
penelope, can't you say something to soften
the blown impored the young man
ooh, Philip, Philip! What can / say? It is all
over between u.s."
"That doesn't soften it any," rejoined Philip:
"that's what you said before"
And the unhappy youth looked mournfully at a
$40 vo.ume OF poems he had presented her a rev
months before, and heaved a sign so deep so
profound, that 1t made his shoes perceptibly
tighter.
Penelope" he continued, "when a young man
DuiluS all his hopes on the promise OF a young
woman and that young woman deliberately goes
back ON that promise, 1t knocks the props as IL
were. out from ,.nder his hopes, and they come
down, kerswash! You may have a perception
some time, Penelope" he added with increasing
gloom, ''of the feelings OF human being Staining
oy wreck OF TINS KIND and looking at The debris
81 couldn't help IT, Philip" she replied. 81 have
become satisfied that we were not made for each
Other We should not be happy together. WEI
ut Is because am a muGwump?' he deman ded
NO. Philip, 1t Is not that; think, with proper
nursns, you would recover from that in time.
pearance, your position In society, your habltsn-
my habits" he CALCULATED. II hope not.
Penelope Witherspoon, never in nay lie took a
drink OF anything Intoxicating, never cnewed to-
Dacco, never smoked cigar, never went 10 a cir
Gus, and never was in a ballroom. l don't drink
tea or coffee, eat peanuts, chew gum, read novels,
swear, gamble, lie, use snuff play checkers sit up
late at night, go TO theaters, eat between meals,
nor read Alnele kives. l never kissed young
woman In my IiIe"-
80 far as my experience goes" asserted Pc
nelope, retrospectively, 81 can certify that you
have not Philip" She added, with glow OF ten
ger woinaniy sympathy on her lace, 'yOu asked
me TO say something TO soften the blow. tnink
can loresee great future for you Your habiLs
nave ntted you for shining career"
I'm what Capacity may ask?"
"AS $5OO-a-week freak in a dime museumin
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The Youth Wa Crushed.

She was young and pretty, and as she sat beside
the window OF the Central depot, where the cool
breeze famed her brow, no wonder she attracted
the attention OF one OF those travellers who deem t
the chief end OF travelling TO make a mash. He
worshiped her at first from distance ana smiled
upon her from afar; but growing holder as his ad-
vances were seemingly not resented, he finally
drew near and ventured a remark as a feeler The
liberty was not resented, anu he ventured anot her.
which enclted courteous reply. He was getting
along famouoly, so lie thought, and was bli,sfulIy
ignorant OF the amused glances cast In his direc-
tlOn by man who was entertaining q baby by
showing the nttle one the sights OF the station.
Finally, when matters had proceeded TAR enough.
ana the gallant tourist was beginning TO say ten
der things TO his new-found acquaintance the
baDy's father walked over and piaciug the int mr.
IN his lap, said: "My dear young man while
you're entertaining baby's mamma suppose you
tend the BABY also while / go out and get a
drink -
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A sSIGNEE's SALE.

A ss1aSEE's SALE.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
TWILL SELL AT WHOLESALE COST PRICES
THE ENTIRE STOCK OF
STATIONERY AND FANCY AR rICLES
IN STORE NO 913 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
NORTHWEST. CONSISTING OF
FINE PAPER AND ENVELOPES
MISCELLANEOUS STATIONERY,
WORK BOXES
PICTURES FRAMED AND UNFRAMED.
FOCKETBOOKS AND CASES.
TRAVELLING CASES
GOLD PENS AND PENCILS
PLAYING CARDS
AND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF SMALLER
ARTICLES USUALLY FOUND IN A FIRST
CLASS STATIONERY STORE, BEING
THE ENIRE STOCK OF
JOHN F. PARET.
THE ATTENTION OF THE TRADE Is
SPECIALLY INVITED TO THIS SALE.
All persons indebted to John F. Psret requested
to call and settle at and all persons having claims
against him requested to present the within
three months from this date to
SAMUEL MADDOX, Assignee,
462 Louisiana ave-
Mr.. Paret will continue the engraving business at
same place until further notice SELL I'm
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The Evolution Of War.

CHANGES IN TACTICS BECAUSE OF THE GREAT RANGE
AND RAPID FIRE OF THE MODERN RIFLk
From the New York Sun.
In consequence OF the greater range and power
OF modern artillery and musketry nre memo
randum upon the formation OF infantry for the
attack has been issued by the British war ofice.
Troops allotted for the attack will, when OF suf-
cient strength, be divided into FIRST second. and
third lines. 1.-THE first line subdivided into FIR ny
line, supports, and reserves, engages the enemy.
charging distance OF his position. The duties OF
the hiring line to keep up well-directed IRE
upon the enemy from the moment such fire be-
comes effective; to push forward near his posi-
ton possible; and thence TO deliver such a
heavy 1re as Will enable tue second line to ap-
proach the point selected for attack and drive
HIM from IT. The supports and reserves keep
the firing line at its most efflcient strength by
flllng the gaps caused by the casualties; protect
Its TANKS by the IRE they can bring TO bear upon
any troops which threaten them: and encourage
those engaged in front by the feeling that there
body OF comrades following to assist them. As
the final stage is reached the support and reserves
become absorbed IN the extended line. During
the advance all serious flank attacks must be met
may be required for the lOng-range IRE. The
second line assaults the position when It's way Is
prepared through the losses inflicted on the enemy
by the III ST line. The third line either confirms
the success or covers the retreat OF the nrst and
second lines, and SO prevents defeat from becom-
the firing line nears the eDemys position and can
not advance farther without unnecessary ex-
posture, convenient position should be
10 bear upon tho points OF the enemy s
position selected for attack. Should the reserve
be still In rear II should now Join the front line "a
as 70 bring It's nre up TO the maximum OF eject.
The second line. well kept In hand. should now be
led up 70 the hiring line opposite the selected points
re OF the artillery and the firing line the defend
ers must have suffered most. On reaching the
II with cheers, carry the position at the point OF
| the oayonst the drums beating and the buyles
The third line, formed In the most convenient
manner according 70 local circumstances viii
work forward ready TO support the attack TO meet
the enemys reserves II serious counter-attack
| Is made when the assault is delivered, and SUB.
seQuentiy 10 confirm the success OF the attack by
opening heavy nre upon the enemy as be
| retreats or BY the mere occupation OF the cap
tured position"
Colonel Siade, vice-president Of the small arms
| committee, says that, for the defense, srf the
men BE- steady are might well b opened at q zoe
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From the Manchester Union.
The man who makes q speciality OF forming what
Is commonly termed o collection" whether Of
minerals, coins, insects or what not Is generally
regarded as something Of crank by his more
practical neighbors, and IL Is not an uncommon
thing for the true scientist to be classed In the
same category of indefinite Representatives, But,
sadly as the fact has been overlooked, II mas nap
pened many times that the patient COLLECTOR, no
less than his more eminent friend, the prolesslon
scientist, has been OF great practical Denent 10
the world The collector has placed the geogra.
pliers greatly in debt for his services has added
many choice plants 10 our gardens and conserva.
tories, has located diamond fields and discovered
countless, gems OF other Sorts beside furnishing
larger portion OF their facts Impractical as
the enthusiast appears. ransack1ng the eartn
ior specimens with which to enrich his CAB;
1net Tor the pure love OF the thing and
without thought OF material advantage, the
collector not tnfreQuently proves TO be a sort OF
to have around when wanted A striking illus
tratlon OF now this comes about is Afforded in
recent issue OF Iron. The rapidly increasing use
ter burner than mad YET been devised, and after
repeated experiments a German scientist, OF q
racscac turn OF mind invented an
paratively unknown metals, lanthanum, dtdy-
MUM and cerium. The burner was pronounced
success. and at once the world awoke TO the fact
that II was In need OF considerable supply OF the
metals named, but 1t was serious question how
10 !.t OBTAIN them convention Of all the
their common sense could not have answered
IL The impractical, but ubiquitous collector
solved the problem easily. The scientists
IOlo the business men who wanted TO make
lncandescent burners that the metals they wanted
were most readily obtained from zircon but what
dld the business men know OF zircon and where
they could md IT? Manfestly the collectors were
the only men who could tell and Immediately
there sprang up a correspondence that embraced
the whole earth, and the word went out that the
world had reached point in its progress where 1t
stood In need OF zircon and zrconite earths. In q
rev months the enterpr1sing manufacturers OF gas
they got 1t from the despised collectors There
was county in Georgia where the mineral
aoounded; there were small deposits In the Ural
Ana the result Is that already the commercial
value OF one OF the three NE tails with strangely
sounding Names has fallen TO ono hundreth b irt
OF what 1t was year ago. The collectors had the
right S0rl OF knowledge at the right time
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The Famous Old Dreadnauxh, Wreck o.

HUM tIle New York Tribune
News has reached Gloucester by the schooner
Flying scud, just from a fishing cruise on the
coast OF Labrador, that the famous old clipper
ship Dreadnaught is one OF the vessels wrecked on
the coast OF Newfoundland This celebrated YES.
sci was built In 1853. and In the following year on
her nrst return trip from Liverpool she beat the
Cunard steamer Canada into Boston. Five wears
later she made the phenomenal run OF 5000 miles
from Sandy Hook To Rock Light Liverpool, In tnir.
teen uays elEht hours In 1862 the ship accom-.
plished feat in sailing that still stands wituout
a parallel, going from Sandy Hook TO Queenstown
=, $50 miles, In nine days seventeen hours. For 3
long tlne This trip was the only topic in sailing
circles Pictures OF the ship and OF Capt Samuels
OF the yacht henrietta fame, were printed unit
the nthograph sIones were worn out
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FALL OvERcoArs

FALL OvERcoATs
Al the present time are IN absolute necessity. Not
cold enough for Heavy Overcast and too cool to Be
without light one.
OAK HALL. CORNER TENTH AND r.
Has Just laid excellent assortment OF nice we'll
selected and wen-made Fall Overcoats ranging In
prices from 90 to eco and sure TO nnd one to
suit you. and ct much lower prices than II generally
asked.
SCHOOL SUITS
Oak Hall IL also well prepared with large and we'll
selected assortment of Suits for boys Of all ages and
will just third in the price by examining
our stock before buying.
PANTS.
good many men and boys will Just want . pair Of
Pants now to make out with until little later when
they II get their suit To these say we have the
largest assortment carried and prices 20 pei
cent below those Of any house in the city.
MEMS SUITS.
Our stock Of Suits for dress businos. in Prince
Albert Sack. or Getaway Suits Is simply immense and
the prices be relied upon to be 2o cent
those OF any other house in the city.
OAK HALL,
se20 Corner 10th and sta
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New York Correspondence Pitrsbury rost
III Jay Cloud were nominated in New York city
ior congress tomorrow ned be bankrupt before
election day." said a prominent Taifmany man to
me. "fve know the boys 10 go to printing -ofice
get 100 admission tickets printed for q ball take
them around to candidate, and make him buy
every one OF them, when there was no more ball
Than nothing. The next day another set would
come and want $50 for O banner for u marching
cluD IL was just like throwing money into well,
iOr they'd no idea OF 9, ting any banner but MI.
Cahdidate mad 10 score and he knew II. I've worked
on lew thousand raff1e tickets myself, but al
ways did 1t on the SQUARE,
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Some Of the New Appliances OF War,
BALLOON WAR SHIPS AND NEW EXPLOSIVES.

Paris Special to Philadelphis Times.
The extraordinary military activity displayed
by the young German Emperor, his wonderful
staying powers, his imperiOusness, bordering on
brutishness, the sudden and altogether unexpected
changes In the highest military commands, fol-
lowing so closely on his fiery speeches. have
caused all over Europe feeling OF greater sus-
pense and deeper anxiety than any political or
military event since 1873. The manOuvers OF the
German army corps wnich have taken place IN Va
riouS parts or the empire, under the personal sur
veilance OF William H. have caused less attention
than the experiments AT SpandAu with the new
balloon war-shipS Of the German army. To all re-
ports they proved complete success. These bal
looms are able TO carry considerable quantity OF
explosives, and may be easily transported on TWO
one-horse carts. The invention OF u German ord
nance oncer permits the generation OF the gas at
the place OF ascension. AT these experiments a
new explosive was used. Its destructive powers
are said to be wonderful, and tar superior TO mele-
mite, with which the French have supplied their
Iorts, naval and held artillery. Recent expert
menLs made at Lydd and Portsmouth, England,
clearly prove That chemical compounds have SUI
perseded gunpowder as q propelhng Iorce for
projecliles ana nlnng for smells ana cylindrical
cOred shot,
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THE EXPRESS MESSENGERS AWARD FOR DAMAGES
THOUGHT 10 BE ESCEssIyF

THOUGHT TO BE EXCESSIVE
Judge Thayer. OF the United States Court, rem
dered his decision in st. Louis yesterday ON the
petition OF the southern Express Co. for a new
trial OF the suit In which David FOtheringham was
awarded $4,000 damages for false imprisonment.
The judge overrules the motion for a new trial on
all grounds except the one that the damages as
sessed were excessive, and orders a new trial on
that one ground unless FOtheringham consents TO
a reduction or the award TO Sl2O 600 Fotherinp.
MAINS attorneys say that he will accept the Sl2 OOO
fotnerngham was the express messenger tho let
FRED Wlttrock, alias jim Cummins, into his car
ana then allowed him 10 leave again with $40, 900
on the company'S money about two years ago
Wlttrcck and the men with whom he divided the
SPOTS are all In the penitentiarX now. The COM
pany say that even If Fotheringham does agree To
accept $l2,OO as recommended by the court they
VIII not pay so much and Will take an appeal
Judge Laughlin. their attorney says they might
pay as much as 81 900, but not more.
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PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED Al
- the Office of The Supervising Architect Treasury
Department, MasLington. ID. &. until dMo OSLoS
p II. the NINTH DAY OF OClOBER, lsSS, foI
supplying and setting in place complete hut-watei
heating and ventilang apparatus M the United states
Court House, &C.. Santa fe. y. Mex. aud Tor low
pressure relurn-circuaton steam heating apparatus
in the Signal Oftce at Washington. ID. C. Copies OF
drawing and specifications with Instructions will be
furnished Application this Office se aIate buds
must be for the apparatus in each bui ding
and each bid must accom- auied by certified check
Tor 500. WILL A. FREhtI, supervising Architect.
September "a, 1855. 1t
DRuPosALS toR DREDGING AND EMBANK-
III MiNT.-U. s. ESGISEER tFF1CE- 2l36 fEsNsYL-
vANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST. MAsHNGIoS, u. T., sep
teInLer H. lSSS.-S,aIeu proposals Tor dging anu
embankment, Potomac River Improvement at Wash
ington, ID. C.. will be received al TINS Office until
TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ. On MEDSkSDAl. &c %.
Der TENTH, 1888 For specifications. forms OF bids
and other information. pply NJ this Office PEI &.
HAMS. Lt-Col. OF In lneeIs s21, Ut
lDhoI o AIS FOR DRLDGlN u. s. ENGIN ER
Il OFFICE 2l3o ikNNsYLyANh AvEsUE WASH
INGToS, IL. September H. lSSS.-Sealed proposals
dredging Potomac River At ashnton. u. c., will
be received at this Off e until TWELVE O'CLOCK Al
on WEDNESDAY,. OCTOBER TENTH. 1855. For
sIeciicaIons forms OF bids and other information,
apply at this office. PETER c. HANS Lieut. Col of
Engineers. se-l OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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Visitor - "You have been unfortunate, my
friend"
Convict-"WelI 1 dunno; robbed q bank of
10000, and only got three years for IL That's
more money than you can make In three years.
Time.
Young Man-'Pd like to look at something In
the nng line for young lady,"
Jeweier-"There's a nice thing for 81"
Young Aan-"Cant you make some difference in
the price? deliver ice at your house."
Jeweler-"Ah, indeed! Yes. you can have the
ring Tor $9.50."
evening" was question one evening In the game
OF "lmpudence" among q circle OF young people
so)ourning In the country. "Who will most enjoy
the going and oomlng?" coquettishly ventured q
young girl 10 whom Il fell 10 ask the following
question: why, that's what meant" exclaimed
the nrst, with naivete which was greeted with
peals Of iAVgntsr.-Horpsr's Basor.
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A Queer Case.

SIMON COINS SURPRISED TO FIND HIS MARRIAGE IN
1852 UNRECOGNlZED BY LAW.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Sept 25.-Mr. and Mrs. simon
Coins who have been living together ever since
their supposed marriage az New Albany, In 1892,
recently discovered that they were not recognized
by law a, man and wife. Mr.. COINS IS an old SOL
der, anu III applying for pension had 10 give
piOOf OF his marriage. IL was found That although
a license was taken out 10 report OF the marriage
had Dren made. anu IL Was not therefore legallZed
Mr. COINS lmmetu .Jely procured "A new license and
he and Mrs Coins were REMARKED lie Is Sixty
eight years OF age and she 40 slXty-ive. They have
m 81
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New FORK Gpecia to the Baltimore American.
No less than six female BARRIERS have been run
ming shops in Brooklyn for the past few months,
exercising their fair hands on the faces OF male
customers Their number promises TO increase,
since their customers have advertised their shops
with statements about the agreeableness OF having
their faces shaved and powdered by soft feminine
hands The BARRIERS union OF that city threaten
to force their falrer competitors out OF business.
To this end a meeting will be called in Brooklyn
this week and suggestions heard as to the least
difficult way OF Riding the City OF Churches OF
female BARRIERS. 1t Is generally thought that MOTH
ing can be done except TO pass set or resolutions
condemning this encroachment upon a field OF
labor heretofore regarded exclusively the prop
erty OF men
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George and Laura.

From the Chicago Tribune
"Laura," exclaimed the youth, as he laid his arm
timidly on the back OF her chair. snow that Won
have promised to be mine, 1t surely does not seem
like asking too much II ~ 80 'D
swell, George?" 3. .l-
george took her hand In his, swallowed once OF
twice spasmOdically, and proceeded:
las your af1anced husband, Laura, whom you
70 love- honor, and-er-cherish, you viii not think
"Well, George?"
q kiss!" ~ r'Se0A
the lovely maiden laid her head trustingly on
Sne young mans shoulder, tender light shOne In
ner creamy eyes, and her fragrant breath swept
Ime caeeK OF the rapturous lover she sorty muir
George, don't be clamv,
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Cured Wiih Mud.
A BOY BITTEN BY A RATTLER SAVED BY AN INDIAN
REMEDY.

A BOY BITTEN BY RATrLEk SAVED By An INDIAN
REMEDY.
PTrrsBuRG sept. ga special to the Post from
Parkersburg, ". Va, says: boy ten years of age,
son of Albert Farley, of Branch District, summers
County was bitten by an enormous rattlesnake
few days since, and, none OF Toe usual remedies
being at hand, the family dug a hole In the
ground about two feet deep anu placed the boys
barred leg IN It, after which they nlled up the space
with the loose DIRT and mixed IL into a thln NOR
tar with water. The lett the boy TWO or three
hours In the hole, AFTER which they took him out
and found the swelling had gone down materially.
They then got u large basin and nlled that with
The soft mud and Kept the boys ley In that all
night The next morning the sweinng had en-
tirely subsidized and the boy was as well and as
Al
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The Spread Of the ScOurge.

1t rained In Jacksonville yesterday. There were
only 1ve deaths from fever, but lib new cases
were reported. The quarantine regulations
throughout the state have brought all business 10
a standsIllL. The board OF health OF Fernandina
declares that yellow fever has appeared there.
Two deaths from the disease have occurred there,
and all who can leave the city are hurrying away.
No new Cases oI lever were reported In Decatur,
Ala, or jackson, Miss, yesterday. Railroad IraI-
nc in the Mississippi valley Is almost suspended,
owing 10 the quarantine.
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tIe San Pedro Tribune.
j. f. Blake and DIR. Kellogg, Of Alhambra, while
crossing from Avalon, Catalina Island to San Pc
dro In the yacht Neptune, narrowly escaped cap
sizing. ABOUT half way over an immense whale
was encountered over sG-feet long. There was
gale blowing at the time, and the whale refused
to move, and before Capt. Gerald could change her
course the boat had come In contact with the tail
OF the monster who spouted a stream OF water to
agreat height Luckily the animal was not In a
fighting humor and the boat slipped on. The
passengers were well frightened and shaken up
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BaRrTELor INVITED HIS own FArE-Farran,
Henry NJ. SIanleys syrian interpreter, has arrived
10 London lie left Aruwn.mi on account OF Ill
ness three days before Major BartJelot started on
his Journey. he confirms the report as TO Bartte-
lots hot temper ana the brutality shown by him
10 the natives, and says that he expected that
BarttelOt would he killed. Stanley, ne says in
sisted upon the natives being kindly treated The
acts OF brutality began soon alter Stanley left.
Farran believes that stanley reached EInin Bay,
but ne admits that the anxiety fet concerning the
explorer Is Justified TippOo Tib, Ne says hated
BartleIoI and therefore 0ostructed the progress
Of the expedition