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The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30
A STEAM RICYCLE.
4 Yankee Notion which is Expected to
Run 600 Miles an Hour.

y NNukce NOi1On MhtGn IL ENDeCtou 10
Run 200 Miles an Hour.
A bicycle locomotive, now in progress
of construction by the Portland Com
pany of Portland, Me-, is nearly ready
for trial, 1t is a novel machine Its
boiler is shaped about the same as the
common locomotive boiler, not differing
much in length, but rather smaller in
diameter than that of a railroad locomo-
tive. Its fire.box is deeper, and the cab
will be two stories high, the fireman oc-
cupying the lower and the engineer the
upper story.
1t has two cylinders of the same shape,
but little smaller than the ordinary loco
motive cylinders, located quite close to-
gcther under the part of the boiler
farthest from the cab Then under the
middle of the boiler Is one giant steel
tired driving wheel. l. is eight feet in
diameter, and was cas- at the Portland
Company foundry las summer.
The tire is deeply growed and on either
side of the great driving wheel is a crank,
to take the place of the treadles of a
common bicycle, The pistons of the
cylinders are attached by means of a
driving rod to these cralks, and by the
power of steam the novel railroad BIZ
cycle will be propelled, it is claimed,
anywhere from one to two hundred
miles per hour. 1t will cost from te
to fifteen thousand dollars. perhaps more,
and will weigh say twenty-five tons.
The inventor is T.. Moody Boynton,
and he is very enthusiastic over il and
seems to have plenty Of money with
which to carry out his Ideas. The cars
will also be made to ru on the rail and
will be two stories higl to correspond
with the cab of the bicycle locomotive,
which will be some sixteen feet high.
To prevent the whole thing from top
pling over the track WILDE built with a
rail above as we'll as uider the train,
The upper rail will be supported by
strong iron columns planted on either
side of the lower rail at sufficient dis
tance apart to allow to the train space
to pass between them. Glooved wheels
of small size as compared with the
driving wheel will be fixed on top of the
cars and locomotives will 30 run on the
upper rail. In this way the train will be
prevented from toppling over.
Now, it is claimed that ty this arrange.
ment the friction will be much less, and
therefore, the train car be propelled
faster and with less power; the expense
of constructing the roadb,d will be much
less than the cost of theroadbed of the
railroads of the existing system, very
narrow roadbed being all hat is required
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30
Something for tho "Gude wife. y

II the the wife respects her husband, she is
ready aud willing to adapt herdaily life ac-
ordipg 10 his wishes She looks up to him for
advice aud guidance, as knowing more OF the
world and lis ways than she does herself
II is woman's nature to reverence the one she
loves and submit herself 10 the wishes Of her
husband; but II is not done as a slave in
bonds, but as a free Offering Of RtIeetIon.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30
A Great ming for Vermont.

IWIIWVV s7tI0s
The Vermont legislature has at last incor-
porated the Nicaragua canal, There is q
great rejoicing in those parts on accent of IT,
When II is all fixed and going 1t won't be
more than mile from Priscilla Tazwelrs
farm, and II will be II ght handy for her to
step on board the boat with her butter and
eggs aud go TO market Uncle Zadok iIig-
gans has span Of likely mules he thinks he
can sell 70 the company. The Nicaragua
canal will be great blessing to Vermont.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30
Preparing for the Worst.


Two young men who move in tie very best
Austin society went on a spree not long since.
After they were pretty well under way one of
them said, IN an inebriated tone of voices
"Lets bid each other good night, Bnl,n
"Why, you aint going home already It's
right IN the shank of the EVENING"
'Of course I'm not going home now; but
after q while we won't know each ozzer from
shlde Of shole leather, sho let's shay good
night right now, before IT'S too ate,n
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30
A Hint to End Men.

Bagiey-What melancholy man that
Griggsby is
Baiey-Wel, guess you'd be melancholy
II your wife had Just died.
Bagley-Yes, but Grggsby is continually
doing things 10 increase his misery,
Baiey-lndeed
Bagley-Yes, | saw him last night at the
minstrels.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30

Magistrate-Madam, your husband charges
you with assault,
Madam Yes, Your Honor. / asked him II
he would ever cease 70 love me, and he was so
slow Ia answering that Bit him with mop.
lm only woman, Your Honor (tears), aud
Womau's llle without love Is mere blight
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30
The Public School Question.

"The examination you undergo for the po-
sition of teacher is very severe, Il II not ~
~ should say so p
"What are the branches f''S
swell, to-day We were examined In psy-
Ghology, integral calculus, mathematical
astronomy, polemic divinity, metaphysical
analysis and Greek yerifcation.n
"lndeed. What position are you competing
for ~
'Instruetor Of the A b e class.n
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Going to a Higher Life.

Hatpsr'S Bdzqr.
Invalid Wife-Oh, John, what did the
doctor say about meY
Husband-He recommends an immediate
change of climate,
Wife (eheerfully)- John, and will it be
Old Point Comfort?
Husband-No dear have made very salts
factory terms with the landlord, and it will be
the top 1at.
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TiioMAs j. FISHER 8 CO.,
1924 Il st II W.
FOR SALE--HOuSES.

C10R sALE-AT MOUNT PLEASANT-SEy-
Il eral wellocated cottages and nice build
Beautifully located, and acres near Bright
wood, improved by 7-room cottage, &c.
WALKER r. WILSON, 1006 II st.
EN0R SALE-A NUMBER OF SMALL HOUSES,
Il to 8 rooms, with mod imps; ror sale on
easy terms. GEO. w. LINKINS,
Corner 10th and III SITS,
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Mr.. HARRISON has sat dawn on" his
private secretary already, if this clipping
from the Waterbury american is to be
believed: We have no doubt that Brother
Halford will make a very useful assistant
of the President, in spite of the disad-
vantages of his birth, and we do not sup.
pose there is really any danger to the
country in having British influences so
near the seat of power.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30

OUR ESTEEMED contemporary, The
MoRNISG Posi-, contains an interview
this morning with General Nathan Golf
in which the observant narrator of the
scene states that the General wore a
pleasant smile and looked as fresh as a
young man of twenty-one," With that
sort of apparel in this sort of weather a
man is liable to look as fresh as young
man three hundred and sixty.four days
and twenty-three hours younger than
twenty-one,
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT.
Safe as q. s. bonds; o per cent, payable quar-
terly; in sums 500 to $1,000; slnall premium
charged.
LOANS,
In sums TO suit at q per cent.
Theaboyels only a portion Of the property on
my books For full LIST call at oniGe for bulletin
issued on the 1 st and lbth.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30

We CALL THE attention of our South
ern brethern to the fact that President
Harrison will be so busy fixing the North
ern brethern in comfortable offices that
he will have no time to go South, and
having shot down in cold blood all the
white people of that section, carry off
with him their realty and personal pro-
erty. He may do SO during his second
term, however. and they will therefore
have time to prepare for emergencies.
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.SPENCER|AN BUSINESS COLLEGE,

Three entire floors. National Bank of the
Republic Building, corner 9TH and ID SITS, n. W:
bay and evening sessions. Young men and
women practically trained for self-support and
useful lives. Five courses-The Practical Bus
Graphophone, Pitman shorthand, Practical
English Branches, Delsarte School, OF Expires.
sion. Scholastic year begins Monday, Septem.
tember 3. College opens for arrangements on
and after Monday, August 81. Sendfor new IL
lustrated announcement
HENRY @. SPENCER, LII. B., Principal.
MRS. SARA A. SPENCER. Vice-Princlpal.
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TERMS;
WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 80, 1888.

WE HAVE received from the Departs
ment of Agriculture, Division of Ento-
mology, with the compliments of Nor
man s. Colman, Commissioner of Agri.
culture, vol. !, No 3, of "Insect Life;
devoted to the economy and life habits
of insects" Colonel Colman's long res
idence in Washington and more or less
intimate acquaintance with boarding
house and hotel night life, certainly con-
stitute him an authority on metropolitan
domestic entomology, but even the wise
may thirst for knowledge, as will be seen
by this extract, which we republish from
his very interesting brochure;
"The difficulty of making positive OBJ.
servations on the food habits of these
minute creatures makes general law re-
garding their habits very desirable, and
hope that evidence may accumulate
which will enable us to determine still
more certainly what is the actual relation
which these insects bear to other organ
isms.'
The Colonel is not, however, abso-
lutely at sea, as the following rather
startling conclusion, reached no doubt
after several years of experience, and
quite to the contrary of accepted belief,
will testify:
1T seems to me that we must consider
the carniverous diet, where present, as
an acquired habit, or one but recently
developed in the species"
We sincerely hope that the Commits
sioner will leave no cover unturned until
he has completely and satisfactorily set
tied this question in which the entire
community is interested
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30
A Fashionable Pair.

HafPtFs bl94f,
Dudeklns ~ Aw, Mistsh snip, are those
twousers all woOlf
snip-All wool, Mr. Dudekins, aud yard
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30
Couldn't Prove 1t by Hin.

Mrs, Jasop-John, was there ever any such
person as a fool-killer?
Mr.. Jas0n-What idiotle questions you do
ask. How the dickens do | know never
met him.
Mrs. Jason-Oh, know that,
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

TED-EVERYBODY TO KNOW THAT
w Rice's steam Cleaning Works, 400 Maine
ave w cleans carpets, rouovates feathers,
stoams mattresses and remakes them; also fur
est prices
\\TANTED- TT KNOWN THAT @. s. BUNNY
w OF lbS La ave, opp city Hall, Is Commits
soner OF Deeds for all the states and Terri
tories.
MTANrBD-OLD GOLD AND SILVER
w bought for cash by WIN. FRIEDERICH,
the manufacturing jeweer, 0Oo 9TH st, opp Pat
cnt Office
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30

Best Railroad Track in America
Is no better than that Of the b. tS o, This is
one reason why the b, & o. makos the quick
est time between Washington and Phlla-
delphia.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30

THERE Is REPORT which is, however,
denied, as is usual when reports first
take wings, that Booth and Barrett and
Miss Mary Anderson are to form COM
bination. Speaking of "a campaign of
intellect" an Anderson Barrett combine
would be that in all the term implies.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30
Against his PrineIples.

Judge.
Tramp-Madame, will you kindly allow me
to quench my thirst at yonder wellS
farmers Wife-Why certainly, my good
man. Aud while YOU'RE about IT, here's
piece Of soap and towel to quencl little
Of that dirt on your face and hands before
winter sets In,
TTamp-lhanks, madame; but ! make 1t a
rule never TO quenoh more than one thing at
tma'
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NTANTED-BY A YOUNG LADY. POST
w tiOn as cupylst, amduuensis or prv To
secretary; references exchanged Address A.
b., 313 street northwest.
WANrED-BY A REsPECTABf e COLORED
w woman place as experienced nurse or
ohHmbtrmaid; good references. Apply 1910 l.
street.
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AUCTION SALES.
l. NUMBERED 1881 NEW JERSEY AVE,
NUE. n. W. WITH LOT AND APPUR-
pENANCES

IENANIEo.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust recorded In llber
No. SOB, folio 402, ct seq, Of the Land Records
Of tho District Of Columbia, and at the request
of the person thereby secured, | wall sell at
public auction, N front of the premises on FRI
DAY, DECEMBER z, A, ID, 1865, AT 4 O'CLOCK
r. NJ. parts Of lots Is and O, in Il. Carusl's
subdivision Of lot number seven ". In square
number five hundred and tftynine (55Ol, In the
city OF \ ashington, ID. o., the said parts of said
lots being contiguous, and making together d
lot fronting upon New Jersey avenue north
west, between and l. streets, seventeen feet
one and one'third inches, and running back with
that width about 100 ieet to AN alley eighteen
feet In width. The lot Is improved by a brick
house OF o rooms; has modern improvements,
and is In good repair.
Terms OF sale on, third cash, balanced in two
notes OF eQual amount In siX and twelve months,
with Interest at siN Dor cent per anuum, pay,
able semi annually, seeurel upon the pro rerty
or all cash, at ths option OF the purchaser. A
deposit Of 5000 will be required az tho time of
sale; all UOnYeyanping and recording at the
purchasers cost, Terms OF sale to be complied
with In ten days.
IsAAC HENRY FORD, Trustee,
327 Missouri Avenue,
noy27-d&aS. Auotloneers.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30

BROTHER SHEPARD of the New York
AaH and Erpress calls upon Mr., Har-
rison to accept the invitation and go to
the Atlanta (Ga) Exposition, and he
further adds that God will go with
him" Brother Shepard is slightly
sarreligious, perhaps, not to say BIAS
phemous, but such combination of
visitors to the exposition would be a
drawing card Of surprising power.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30

The RIcHMoND State, taking the elee'
tion figures as premise, concludes that
10000 white voters combined with more
than 100000 colored voters, gains control
of the Government and rules the large
majority of 900 whites. This it calls
"a trayesty on suffrage" and "a mockery
of Democracy" Why it should, when
nobody voted who had no right to, is not
clear to the Republican mind.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30

SOMETHING has gone wrong with Paris
and the Parisians. The Editor of Gil
Bias and the novelist Lemmomes have
been fined 1000 francs each for publish
ing an obscene story.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30
FOR SALE-LOTs.
EoR sALE-REAI ESTATE.

II
Lots and cottages in lexington for sale. Plats
OF TINS subdivision, balng the first addition ever
made TO the city OF Washington, are now ready
and number of the choicest lots will be sold to
persons who Will improve the same IL is the
purpose or the pr ,prietor TO make this the most
attractive subdivision about Washington. The
streets are exact extensions of those of the city.
ana every modern convenience will be provided.
An abundant water supply, perfect sys.
lem OF sewerage, incandescent electric
yided. Ten thousand feet of curb have
been contracted for and the lating OF curb
and pavemCnts will he commenced In a few
days. Cottages will be erected for purchasers
II desired For plats apnly at the Office of
GEORGE TRuESDELL, 605 seyot th 81. N. W.,
or nc Third and r SITS. N. c. in lexington.
10 see the property, take the Electric Railway
~ New York avenue and Seventh street north
west,
LNOR SALE-4 FINE LOTS ON OHApIN ST,
II 50x15O each; ono on 10Th at, near Coum.
bia road; a choice building site, 5Oxllb.
BENZ. p. DAVIS, 1919 Est.
L1OB BINvESTMENT-117.oo 900 SQUARE FEET
II on Tennessee ave at t4th stn Q, sewer aud
water 17lhc, worth 25o.
Half square n O. all shallow lots, high ground,
on grade, 81 900 50 t. only 10c.
siO0.
Choice lot on N stnw, 23xo7 to wide alley,
near Scott Circle, only S2.15.
Elegant stable lot, Dupont circle, fronts two
l3Oxl6 fee0 paved alleys; water, sewer gas,
All OF above terms to suit. Also lots just
across Boundary on small monthly payments.
Plenty other bargains. WM. n. OkIB,
Room ! 1881 st nw.
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.

DOR RENT-WELL FURNISHED SECOND
Il story front room; heat and gas in private
family; $40 per month. l4lj l7Ih street north
west.
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DOR RENT
l. HOG st n W, 9rs, mi. $40 90
712 2nd st n W, store and dwellng....., 80 20
OIL 10Th st n o, RS and stable, large
EIOullus'' '''''''''''''''' ~ W
II FentOn st n @, rs..... ...,.........., IL 80
400 Armory Sc W, 4 rs.,....,............ 8 90
453 Armory st s W, 4 rs,,......,.......... 90
0AYWOOD & GARRETT,
Successors to
CHAS. B, CAYWOOD,
N W
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30
Trials of a Train BOY.
AZ u C,..

A train boy often loses money by theft.
There Is as much as a mania among passen-
gers TO swindle train boy of their Is to keep
the conductor from getting ticket, Men
who In business matters are as honest as
the day, and who would shyer at the thought
of doing dishonest act, are transformed as
soon as they get on railroad train, and II
they can get the best Of the company by hook
or crook they are happy, and although the
amount they have succeeded in stealing is
small, they feel as good as though they had
this should be so has never, and probably win
never, be satisfactorily explained, The
train boys go through the car and leave a
package OF candy or a paper or maya
zine on each seat. Then they go back
to the fret seat and begin to collect the arti-
cles or their prices, a dishonest passenger
viii slide the paper down the side of the seat
out OF sight or will cover 1t with an oyercoat
or bag, 80 that the boy will miss it, The
only protection boy has from these thieves
Is to remember where he put his merchandise
and TO demand II when he gues to look for 1t
II 1t is not In sight. As a rule, he gets It, but
some men are mean enough to go to the rail-
road officials when the train reaches its desti-
nation aud accuse the boys OF insolence. The
news company receives a letter the next day
| from the railroad demanding the instant dis
| charge of the accused boy. The chances are
that he will have no chance for defence, be-
cause the railroads demand is imperative, and
must be complied with. 1t is estimated that
more than 1900 boys are employed on the
| various ilrOads In the country.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-30

EoR REN NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS,
IL en- suIja cor single; location central; conve.
nient to th3 hotels aud Departments. 720 18th
street northwest
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NT'DONALD.ELLIS' SCHOOL, CORNER MASS.
Vl ave and 18th st, Washington, ID. O.
Second session, Feb. ] 1888.
Miss outoheon's Evening Travel Glass will
begin Feb, 20, 1888.
The first lecture on American Literature by
Prof, Lincoln, Feb ID, 1888.
For information address the principal,
MISS ANNA ELLIS.
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CHAS. B, CAYWooD,
basement GIG u Street u
FOR SALE AND RENT.

DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN
IN OF
TH0S Il. WAGGAMAN, OFT II Street,
Changes made Wednesdays aud Saturdays.
THREE.STORY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-10-26
Tie Siilettn

The stiletto is a peculiar weapon
There IS nothing of American manuf ,c
'ure likallt. In length it runs from 81,
to fifteen inches. The blade is about
twice the length of the handle, daggel
edged, thick at the narrow guard. and
tapering off to excessive thinness at the
point. At the guard the diameter OF
the blade is diamond shaped and the
two extra edges run almost to the
point.
The real edges, which are rasor sharp,
make wound which tho auxiliary
edges, moro blunt than sharp. aggra.
vate to a terrible degree. So effective
Is 1t and SO murdcrous in the hands Of
dexterous man, that the Italian GOV.
erament has recently been experiment.
ing with 1t as a weapon at close quar-
ters ana In the Massowah campaign sew
eraI companies were armed with shields
ana long stiIettos. Tho weapon is car.
RED In a sheath like an ordinary dagger,
Another knife, commonly carried and
frequently used by criminal Italians, i.
what Professor Scannapieco, the Noa-
polltan fencing master, calls the "moI-
letta.' The molIetta bears some rosem-
bIanco to razor, though considerably
longer. There is only ono edge and
the blade opens like a penknifc. 1t
swings loose, however, and when drawn
Is opened by catching holl of the han
die with the fingers and throwing the
olade outward. This requires practice
aud dexterity. A small spring catches
the knife and holds it open. Ii is closed
Dy pressure upon a tiny "buttoa,, on ,bo
'ss's'-ra,s 80 ,tsS er.s.;.
wound whom used by an export, asnasT can
be opened almost as quickly as a stilctto
can be drawn from its sheath. The ease
with which it can be concealed adds to
the frequency of its use. The handle
IS hard wood or bone.
There is an uptown establishment
that is said toimport stilcttos and other
Italian weapons. A small stilctto can
be bou hit fer SO Tho largest size cost
50 AMI $S. An imported mcl,ctta costs
81 the price places the real Italian
article out of the reach of many otthe
knife users who failed to bring their
cowardly weapons across the ocean.
and thoy content tn msolvos with
species of small dagger, crude but ef-
lectivc, and not infrequeutly made by
themselves out of a we'll worn table
koife.-LNew York Graphic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-10-26
A Sabbath in the Mountains.

Afar from the sound Of the Sabbath bell,
Afar from the Sabbath throng,
Whose voices to day in worship swell
With iubilant notes Of song,
Alone on a lofty Alpine height,
Bathed in a food Of resplendent light,
Wi h the glittering peaks Of snow in sight,
We gather for morning prayer.
Though small may our congregation be,
Scarcely exceeding the two or three"
The Master himself is there
No pealing organ proclaims our praise,
No preachers voice is heard,
Our chorister's psalm on this pearl Of days
Is that Of the happy bird
Our music the sound Of the rushing rills,
Pouring down from the snowy hills,
As each its appointed work fulfils
Loaping down through the howery dell;
And the wonderful works of our Father
teach
More than the wisest and best could preach,
Or the tongue of the learned tell.
Though they seem in eternal might ar
rayed,
There once was a day, we know,
When the hills foundations first were laid
And first they were crowned with snow
But when in fire at the last great day
All that is evil must pas, away,
Do we not hope that the mountains gray
May delight our awakening eyes'
Emblem of all that is ure and bright
Pointing up to a world of light,
And a glory that never dos
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-10-26

don't tell them whore ! am else the
Will want me to 80 back to Lord Siu
rian, and l can never forget him
never"
"Old scouudrell should think moi
But he can't molcst you, dear Olive
now that his miserable son is dead h
has no more authority over you than
have"
Dead Jack" l cried.
Yes, three months ago. Alb. O,iyc.
naughty girl to hide from me. If yot
knew how Ihave suffered"
Ga my twenty first birthday / became
Mrs. John Beaumont. Ny mother tc
this day thinks herself the aygrieved
party; and has to remember that NV
purchase money enabled her to find
suitable husbands for all her girls before
she can forgive me for refusing to profit
oy her excellent bargain. i Tho Wis.
,onsin.