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For Stealing a Bicycle.

In the Criminal Court today Chas II. Gray
was sentenced to eighteen months in the peni-
tertiary at Albany for the larceny of a bicycle.
Gray is a colored boy, who couldn't ride much
and claimed that he was only trying the ma
chine for the purpose of buying it. He was
tried on Wednesday last and convicted,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-14
Nominated for CONGRESS,

E. F. Loud by the republicans of the fifth
district of California.
J. J. Mexican by the democrats of the sixth
district of New York.
=. A. G. Caruth by the democrats of the sixth
district Of Kentucky.
H. L. Stewart by the democrats of the TWEEN
tieth district of Ohio.
J; N. Babcock by the republicans of the sew
enth district of Indiana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-14
She Was Taking q Wife's Privilege.

Henry Pryor, q colored man who sets type in
the Government Printing Office, and woman
giving her name as Bette Pryor and claiming
to be his wife, were before Judge Mills today
charged with being disorderly on LIST street
Pryor had q coat under his arm, which he
claimed had been cut by the woman whom, he
said, was not his wife. He charged that she
also used an umbrella. The woman made q
statement IN her own behalf and Judge Mills
fined her $40 or 60 days. The charge against
Henry was dismissed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-14
Put His Hand in a Stand Pine.

Isaac Cohen, living on ID near 9th street, last
night placed his hand in the stand pipe at
tached to the fire escape at Lincoln Music Hall,
but was unable to pull it out, and it was not
until plumber, Mr.. Hurley, loosened JOINT
that he was released and 1t was found that he
had badly cut his hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-14
A Joker Leaves Town.

An elderly man, named William Moore, was
before Judge Mills today for begging on the
street. 81 had money in my pocket" he said,
land only asked man for the price of beer
as q joke. just came out Of Providence Hos
pital few days ago and il your honor will give
me six hours I'll get out of the CITY,"
Judge Mills remembered that Moore had ac-
costed him on the street and asked for money.
but" said the judge, IF you want to leave
the city have NO objection. You can Co."
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THE COURTS.
EQUITY CoURr-Judoe Brddlev.

LQUfrf OOUKf-VuuYe DFuuHy.
Today-Foy agt. Foy; testimony before E. L.
Schmidt examiner, ordered. Bell agt Bell;
Daniel Bell appointed guardian ad Item.
Guseking agt Naylor; decree pro confesso.
Naylor; sales confirmed and conveyance d.
rected.
CrRcurr CouRr--Jidoe Montgomery
Today-Ready agt Hurley; judgment for
plaintiff, S45.50. Barbour agt Marbury and
same sgt. Brand ct al; fats ON sci IA.
CRIMINAL CouRr-Chief Justice Bingham.
Today--John Marshall, house Or king guilty
+. X. Ward, murder; time postponed to No
vember IL, and Charles H. Gray, larceny SEN
fenced to eighteen months Albany peniten-
tiary. Daniel Buchanan, house breaking; dis
charged from jail for good conduct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-14
Suit Against the District.

The Barber Asphalt Paving Company, by Mr.
A. s. Worthington, today fled suit against
the District Of Columbia to recover 90, 800. 49,
The bill is for balance due for work on 14th
street extended, under contract of August II,
1889, and 35th between Q and U streets, con-
tract dated same day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-14

Cardinal Gibbons will celebrate pontifical
mass in the chapel OF the Carmelite Convent
tomorrow in Baltimore, the occasion being the
centenary Of the order in this country. The
nuns propose to mark the hundredth anniver-
sary with all the pomp and circumstances
that their strict order viii admit.
The members of the Iron and Steel Institute
and the Verein Deutcher Observation-Disclosures
were welcomed last night on their arrival in
Chicago from Pittsburg by q committee of
leading business men and manufacturers and
formal reception was rendered them ct the
Palmer House.
The unwilling Of the monument to the
jeanette heroes will take place shortly ct the
Naval Academy Cemetery. The monument
which is OF granite, was erected by popular
subscription among the officers and men In the
service.
President Palmer Of the worlds fair national
commission will decline to receive the el2, 900
annual salary allowed him, and will charge
only his actual expenses when engaged wholly
in the business of the exposition.
The first newspaper in Connecticut caught
by the anti-lottery advertisement law 10 the
Hartford Eueaing Post Postmaster Kinney
has ordered that the entire mail Of the paper
be stopped because it, Saturday edition con-
tanned half column advertisement Of the
Louisiana state lottery.
President Harrison was gone but eight days
on his trip and In that time travelled Q little
over 5000 miles. He made forty speeches, lust
one-haif ~ many a. he made during his entire
presidential campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-14

Indicted Tor Violating tho Policy Law.
The grand jury today reported indictments
against VIM. Walker, Edward Whalen and
Wellington G. Lucado for violating the policy
law. They ignored the charges against Thos.
II. Shayne for false pretences George h. Nc
Coy, violating the policy law, and Julius r.
Nottingham, embezzlement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-14

A SECRET ABOUT ZINE DRLss GOODS
"A will be exposed through The ten dsyv- IL
Will surprise the lsdieS We sdviss you 70 wait with
your purchases Ol3-6t
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He Admitted HAVING Them

81 had EN-" was the plea of an old colored
man named Moten wormsley when arraigned
before Judge Mills today for the theft Of dog.
about the neck Of which was q collar, locket
and tag, the property of Mr.. Wsndell. He was
sentenced to six months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-14
Page 1 for Closks.
ARE You In THr SWIM,

Dress for 1t. Almost the whole city
VIII turn out" after shutdown these
days IN FULL DRESS. Its good
Idea. too You're ready for anything
atheater psrty-a characterization.
and You are just right ito call"
If you go to q tailor-the cheapest
OF 'em will want &o0-and We'll guar
antee after you get the suit you
won't be rs well satisfied as with
what We can do-READY-MADE-
for 835. The fact of your being
measured doesn't amount to a row of
pins. Wewouldn't let you stir out of
our house till you had glove fit.
That's one thing there cannot b any
backing and filling" sbout-MUST
FIT FAULTLESSLY-or it's botch
Lots Of people hire" Don't You'll
Tou pay in rent before the winter Is half
Uiu over-whst you could own one of
find ours for. And how do you feel In
our some one else's clothes? Anything
urnfsh- but comfortable.
ing Another thing-ths fashion must
,epart- not be deviated from. You can tell in
ment atwinkling If it Ia. And nothing Is
locked 90 out Of date as an old-fashioued
NTH ''Claw- Hammer" Coat.
the Diagonal or Black Cioth-Probsbly
latest the Diagonal In the more extreme
Fall The edges are silk piped and it's an
Dress innovation on the conventional
Elects Broadcloth Of years. Neither can de.
IN mand homage Of the other-You'il
HIRTS sss an equal proportion o. both worn.
rKFEAR. II you'll wear White Vest we've
flores. got something that 10 recherche.
DC. Brocaded effects in silk and satin.
They're the richest vestings that can
be worn. OF course the styles Of last
season-the Cloth Of the coat Pioue,
Silks are stil ''in"-but the Brocade
IL the ultra.
The Full Dress Sack Cost-ths
'TUXEDO"-our presentation of two
seasons ago-won favor then-and
holds IT. It's the better style for the
thestsr or stag dinner II you have
never noticed It particulariy-do.
We've dozen different grades of
Full Dress suits-but the cheapest
10 really ELEGANT. The HIGHEST
NOME CAN BE BETTER.
AZ . moments notice We can sup-
ply you.
sAKs AND COMPANY.
FASHIONABLE DRESSINGS.
AVENUE AND sxvExrH
STREET.
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Two Maryland County Fairs.

The thirteenth annual exhibition of the
Frederick County Agricultural Society opens
Of Frederick, Nd, today and will continue four
days. The display in tho stock department
both horses and cattle, will be larger and prob
ably finer than ever before. On Wednesday
there will be number Of bicycle contests for
about fifty, are from baltimore, Washington,
Westminster, Frederick and elsewhere.
The Hagerstown fair also opens today.
Every department ID full to overdowing and Q
great many exhibits had 10 be turned away for
want OF room, although the space for exhib-
its had bean largely Increased. The grounds
we're never In better condition.
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F E.. 4 III :: :: ::
BBR Y Y RRR eco y
T. l. $.j$ f $: III ]
IA BBB RnR 90
IS BIB Il 90
tAtta sBbs I I 9 oS--

We are the agents here for Dr. Jssgers celebrated
Sanitary Underwear Descriptive catalogue mailed to
out-of-town people. OLD
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A SECRET ABOUT FINE DRESS GOODS
"A Will be exposed through The Star in ten days I,
viii surprise the ladies. We advise you wait with
your purchases. ol3-6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-14

The trial Of Frank siavin and Joe McAuliffe
OF the London county sessions has been sd-
journed until Novembes.
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as-iEs~~-~se-N
-! = -
It'll Pur DorLAns Tx Youn

q
It'll Pur DorLAns liz Youn
pocket to call and see the immense bargains We offer
We guarantee you earring Of 35 per cent Our stock
contains the choicest fabrics in Mems, Boys and
childrens Clothing.
We mention few specials for today and tomorrow:
We start those Nobby Fsll.wsisht overcoats tina,
are selling all town for $40 Our price is $3.50
Then comes those elegant Motions and Kerseys,
with without Silk facing. weist them 60 for slo.
Now comes the nns Imported Meltons. Kerseys
chsvots and worsteds-au shades tsilk linsd 1t AS
actually worth s22.
This isn't all Our line Of overcoats range from s5
to $50. We have every known material and styls.
In Suits you have the same opportunity. Our Mems
Suits range from $50 10 $50.
We give you suitinss in Cashmere. cneyiot,
worsted. Tricot English Vale Clay worsteda Tibet
In fact, any material that you may wish.
Our Boys and childrsn's Department Il complete.
We can at the Stout Man. Lean Man. TAU Man.
Short Man. Extra Large and Extra Small Man
NEW YORK oNE-pRIcE c1oTH1xo HOUSE
MANUFACTURES AND RRTAILKRs.
Buffalo. NIX syncuss. NE
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9l9 PrxxsrrvAx1A Avrsu.

O1S Il ENNsYLvANIA AvRHuk
JUST OPENED.
10 PCS. ckRPEs. 10 PCS. CREPE DE CHENNE.
10 PCS BRoCADED CHINA silks 20 PCS. sURAH
Su.xs. 20 Pcs. FAILLx SILKS. ALL IN THE NEW
EVENING SHADED THE COLoRs ARE NILE
GREEN. CANARY. LILAC. PINK. OLD ROSE. GRAY.
CREAM. BLUE. WHITE AND CARDINAL
PRIMES ALL THE NEW DESIGNS, AND RANGE IN
PRICE FROM ONE TO FIVE DOLLARS PER YARD.
IN BLACK SILKS WE HAVE FAILEs. RIA
DENEsE euRAks. 01oo GRAINS. ARMUKRs
AND BEN0ALTNEs
BLACK vELvETs, FROM sl.5o TO % PER Yp
LuPINa RRlEsTLEy's AND EcHRoDS BLACK
GOODS ACKNOWLEDGED ~ JUDGES 10 m THI
THREE BEST Makes IN TIE WORLD.
ovEh -FOUR HUNDRED PIyOze NEW BLACK
GOODS 10 exLxoT from
.~,L = nxuox1Bs SOM
OIL sas RExx AVE- Nv.
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The Detectives Were Scared.

This morning between 8 and o'clock as sew
eral OF the detectives were at their desks on
the lower floor busily engaged in writing up
their reports of the previous days work scare
took place and every desk was vacated with
lightning celebrity and the whole crowd started
for the front door. 1t was ascertained that in
moving desk ON the floor above it fell with O
loud noise and shook the building, and as there
is some apprehension az to the safety Of the
building the tremor made caused them to be-
lieve that their fears we're about to be realized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-14

HOW THE ENEMY WAS RKPuI.sKD From IOWA YAIIY
IN THE wAR-A SEIZURE OF FEDERAL ARMS By
FHpERAL rRooPs-AN ACTION TAKEN on THE
ADVICE OF JUDGE MILLER.
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w. B. MOSES & Soss
TASp ilrH STREETS
Twenty-Five per cent discount made on all
nottingham Lace Curtains purchased before
10 O'Clock Q. m. October Is. IA. Is, le, II and
is. This discount only allowed on cash pur-
MoQuette Carpets. 81. 25 per yard
Moquette Carpets made and laid, el. IS Der
yard. One hundred and fifty patterns 10 select
from. including all the best mAkea
OUR NEW WAREHOUSE
BY October 20 we shall be prepared to receive
furniture. &c. on storage and 10 furnish IL de-
sired private rooms at s3, Is, $3.50 and $40
per month, according TO size.
This building is seven stories high and has
been erected TO carry our duplicate stock. aud
consequently every precaution has been taken
70 prevent fire.
The necessity for this building is Q positive
proof Of the growth Of our business. and az
the present day. when competition 10 SO sress
everywhere. IL rs the best advertisement We
could possibly have and convinces us that
our stock and prices meet the approval Of the
purchasing public.
The possession Of this new building will en-
able us to enlarge several Of our departments
that already the second largest in the
United States
Stock that is now stored in our establish
ment at the corner of and llth SITS will be
moved TO our I'D street warehouse, and the
Carpet and Upholstery Departments will 10
extended
AN ERRONEOUS IDEA.
Many people imagine that . large store can
not sell as chesply rs . small one 1t Is erro-
neous because the larger the stock an estsb-
lishment carries the cheaper il has been able TO
purchase-receiving large freight reductions
and big discounts for cash
No article leaves the house without first going
through the hands Of our inspectors.
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sAKs AND COMPANY.
YAsMoMABLK DRESSINGS.
PEMMsYLvAsSIA AVENUE AND SEVENTH
s14 STREET.
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FoR NOVELTIES IN DRESS
m ten DAVIS through The Star. ol3-os
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1890-09-04
AN EPIDEMIC OF BLOODY
Flux.

Last summer the fux :aged
here to a fearful extent. ASout
five miles north of here al the
Whiteside grave yeal ] there
were five victims of this dreadful
iiseaye buried in one day. The
doctors could do nothing with ,he
disease. When my fanny were
taken, l went to Walter Brothers,
Of Waltersburg, and told them
the situation. They said, give
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy, that
they had sent ont several hund-
cred bottles into the infected
district and "everv day We here
how this medicine is curing them.
So far We have not heard of It's
failing in a single instance" l
went to giving j, and could soOn
see the coed effects and . cure
was the result. Anyone in doubt
about these facts may write 10
mel. G. Eliis. Rock. Pope Co., i,
Illinois. Fol sale by F. Harr-
ingtOn. Aug. z l m.
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LOST FOR FORTY YEARS.

A pale, sad. faced little old wo.
man and man whose hair is
s.reaked with gray met on the
18th al Moline, Illinois, for the
first time in forty years. They
were mother and son, and their
reunion recalls an abduction
which in it's day was as famous
as that of Charley Ross. In 1850
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gregg, with
their two sons and a daughter,
live happily near Elmira. New
York. One day little Hiram,
their eight -year-tld boy, disap-
peared. 1t was believed that he
had been abducted by a gypsy
woman. Search as they did.
however, high and low, the sor-
rowing parents found no clue to
their lost boy. Years after, all
hope OF finding him having been
abandoned. they moved west and
settled near Moline. A short
time ago certain circumstances
ed 10 The belief that their long.
lost child was still alive. An in.
vestigation was made, and that
day their former little Hiram,
now a man OF forty eight, was
r.stored to his mourning moth
'r. His story is strange one.
II was 3 gypsy that abducted
him. She took him west and
made him believe shat she was
his mother and that his name
was Gage. He led a rough, hard
lie With her, and IN time forgot
all about his old home, though
his mothers face appeared to
him at times AZ that of an angel
in his dreams. Some fiflee.
years ago he married. Shortly
after his abductress appeared,
vOwing revenge Tor his abandon
ment Of her Hiram and his
wife took up their residence al
Richardson. Wisconsin, where
they lived ill a mysterious com
was received: Ii was
written in scrawIing hand, and
informed him that his real name
was Gregg. aud tha! his mother
was living near Moline. The
happy scqual has already been
i0ld
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Mr.. Van PeIt. Editor of the

Mr.. Van PeIt. Editor of the
Crig. No. Meteor. went TO drug
store at Hillside, Iowa. aud ask ed
the phy.ician in attendance to
give INN dose Of something for
cholera ,nOrbu, and loOseDees of
the bowels. He says: Il felt so
much better the next morning
that l concluded to call OH the
physician and get him to fix up
supply Of the medicine. was
surprised. when he handed me
q bottle Of Chamberlain Colo,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
He Says he prescribes il regularly
IN his practice and finds it the
best he can get nr prepare. lean
testify 10 its efficiency IN nv ca,e
al all events" For sale by f.
Harrington. druggist
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1890-09-04
THE HOUSEHOLD.

To brighten carpets wipe them
with warm water in which has
been poured a few drops of am
monia.
When your stove is burned red,
and blacking won't stick, put a
little fat fred from pork into the
water you dissolve your backing
in and try again.
Twenty drops of carbolic aciI
evapOrated from a shovel will
Danish flies from a room quicker
than all the sticky fly paper Iii
existence. A small piece OF
camph0r gum held over a lamp
till il is consumed, will also do
the work we'll.
Ii is a common oocurance for
people 10 run rusty nails into
their feet, and it oftentirnes re-
suits in lockisw. If such hap
pens apply on The wound
pounded beet roots, removing
them as often as they become
dry.
CooKIEs.-Three pounds Of
-four. one pound of butter. one
large tablespoonful OF soda. six
eggs well beaten. Weigh flour.
put the butter and sugar into IA
large bowl and rub smoothly to
gciher until loose and without
Jumps. Beat the eggs and add.
mixing thoroughly with the hand.
Dissolve the soda in sour milk,
Malt a cup of milk. if eggs are
large, a little more If not; mix
with The other ingredients. Flour
the paste board we'll, roll very
thin and bake in hot oven.
TRANSPARENT APPLES AND
WHIPPED CEEAM.-Pare twelve
fine, taIi apples. cut I'D circular
slices three quarters Ji an inch
inicK Remove seeds ana core
carefully. Spread Oh dishes for
Two hours to dry slightly. Make
at syrup ni Que pound and a half
OF LOAF sugar and hiiI a pint OF
waller; bOil until rather thick
Now lay in half the apples, and
simmer ;ur fifteen minutes. TAX"
eu, aud spread Oh dishes to sc.
cold " hile the resi- cook. In fiji
ten minutes take tliesa out and
spread on dishes. returning The
frs; half to the syrup. BE care
tui not To- break the slices by |
rap,d bo.ling Cook until done
aud clear. Remove and finish
cooking the rest. Lay all care
fully IN deep glass dish. Add
TO he syrup the grated rind OF
two FIR. h oranges. and the pulp
rare,n,lv picked out AS Tor marin
} ..le. Simmer a little while and
F, our over The apples. Crate he
In.d of an orange and express the
mice, add this. with one small
la .upful of wh te Sugar. 10 "nr
p;a of rich cream Whip sti'r
5 nd pile up over the APPLES.
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A carpenter. by the name Of
N. S. Powers. fell from !be roof
of house in Eas, Des Moines.
Iowa, and gus' aimed a painful
and seripns sprain Of the wrist,
which he cured with one bottle
of ChaiinherIains Pain Balm.
He saws il Is worth SIS 81 battle,
II "nst him 50rents. I" sale by
F. Harring cn lDruggIs'.
Sept. / ! no.
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Read this Slowly.
Lives there man with soul 20 dead,
IyLo rarar L., I...,.>if

Who never 10 himself hath said,
III take st Patrick 8 Pills before 20 to bed.
When q mud cathartic is dessred
one that will cleanse the whole sys
tenn and regulate the liver and
bowels. you cannO' do better than
to take st Patrick's Pills just before
going ,o bed. They do not nanseat.,
nor grIpe, and leave tho system in
spl nail condition. For sale bv
+. II Harrington, druggist.
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DEPART FOR THE WEST.

COnnections--NO. II at New Lexington
with 7 & o c train for Corning, at Junction
City with B Il o trains north and south, at
Lancaster with train north, at W ashi n gtcn
with Ohio Southern trains south. No. lat
Junction City with B & D trains south, at
Bremen with 7 & y e train north. at Lam
ca ster with train south. nt Washington c
H with ID + w Il train for Wellston, at
Cincin nati with train for Chicago, and l. a
" train. for the South.
& and Ohio Southern trains n orth and at
Morrow with l. & M train No 10 for tie
east.
e. Fl. WALTON. F. n. WILKlNsuN,
Superintendent. Gan. P. A
ZaneRville o. GAINESVILLE
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PROBATE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
Ing accounts and vouchers have been nled
in the Probate Court Of Hooking county,
Ohio, for fourth partial settlement:
SIS. McClelland and James Deffenbaugh,
Administrator Of the estate Of Daniel K.
Dedenbaugh, decd.
And the same will come on for hearing
on the 18th day of August. 1880, at 10 O'Clock
A. L., or as soon thereafter as may be CON-
venient. w. 7. ACKER.
July 24-Sw Pro. Judge.
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FACTS WORTH KNOWING.
There are 2 $50 languages.

There are 2 $50 languages.
Two persons die every second
The average human lite is 81
years.
Slow rivers flow seven miles
per hour.
A moderate wind blows z miles
per hour.
A storm moves 36 miles per
hour.
A hurricane moves 80 miles
per hour.
A rife ball moves 1000 miles
per hour.
Sound moves 743 miles per
hour.
Light moves $4,000 miles per
second.
Electricity moves 2sS, 900 miles
per second.
The first iron steamship was
built in 1880.
The fire, horse railroad was
built in 1926 27.
The first printing press in the
United States was introduced III
1929.
Until 1776 cotton spinning was
performed by the hand spinning
wheel.
The first steam engine on this
Continent was brought from
England in 1868.
Measure 2U9 feet on each side,
aud you will have a square acre
within an inch.
An acre contains 4.840 square
yards.
A square mile contains GAO
acres.
A mile Is $3.50 feel, or 1,76O
yards in length.
A fathOm is six feet.
A league Ia three miles.
A Sabbath days journey in the
Bible is l,l55 yards (this is Is
yards less than two-thlrds of a
milky.
A days journey is 3Ss miles.
A cubit Is two feet.
A great cubit IS II feet.
a hand (horse messure) four
inches.
A palm is three inches.
A span is 101 inches.
A space is three teet.
A barrel of -four weighs 1876
pounds.
A barrel Of pork weighs 200
pounds.
A cask of rice weighs 600
pounds.
A keg of powder weighs Is
pounds.
A firkin of butter weighs 81
pounds.
The following are sold by
weight per bushel:
Wheat, beans and clover seed,
so pounds per bushel.
Corn, rye and fax seed. Sc
pounds per bushel.
Bnckwhest, 81 pounds per
,ushel.
Barley, 4S pounds per bushel. |
Oats and bran. 35 pounds per
,ushel.
Timothy seed, As pounds per
,ushel.
Coarse salt, IS pounds per
,nshel.