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BOWLING, Auc,,oneer.

F1NhoMAS BOWLING, Auceoneer.
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY ON F STREET BETWEEN THRU
AND FOUR-AND-A-HALF STREETS SOUTH
WEST AT AUCTION. BEING No 3l9.
By virtue of a decree Of the supreme Court of the
District OF Columbia. passed in Equity cause No
1914 Green ct al. VS. Snow ct alb the undersigned
Trustees will sell al public auction, front Of the
Premises, on MONDAY, FEBRUARY TENTH, 1880
AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described
real estate situate IN said District aud known the
east half Of lot No 4. in square No DS, fronting 81
feet on north side of street between Sd and Al.
streets southwest by depth of 112 feet ana J
inches to an alley 30 feet wide with the
CONSISTING OF Two-story Frame Dwelling, No $40 I
street southwest
Terms: One-third cash, balance in six and twelve
months with interest and secured by deed OF trus
on the property deposit Of 800 will be required
at time OF sale. II terms are not complied with ten
days from day OF sale the 1rutees reserve right
ing purchaser or purchasers after ve days
such resale in The Evening star newspaper
IVORY u. KIMBALI.
CAMPBELL 6. BERGMAN, Z irusiees-
JaZf-dts SO2 / st. NV,
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WALTNR b WILLIAMS w. Auctaonser.

sfsiETs so9taMksT III xtrN 4 AND
PAST Eo1R ocLoSK Pm, ys hal .s,l g iront q
the premises los Esrked IN W W. Aetcaiis recorded
10 IN sausEe No. b9a having IS fsst foat ~ 81 isss
Terms d ale: Cssh ego down when property d
struck %. bslsnce within I'VE d.ys from DAY q ssls
'Gsssssss''r %R Z a. L S5 80 -
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMOR ROW.
WALTER d. WILLIAMS 4 CO.. Auctioneer..

WALTER n WILLIAMS CO.. Auetioneer.-
our REGULAR SALE OF FURNITURE. CARPETS
shkEs kSSS, soS TESEH AsS pESSS;;ftL
GESciSa Ar TIN ySIock
" 0G GLhss AND cRoekkkY SkRE
1t WALTER b WILLIAMS Z co. Ancts.
T'HOMAs BOWLING. Auctioneer.
lNS61sH 5ASRag ~ EETERs 9E Io NB
sai y
ette are good carrages and in sood ORDER the Coupe
Terms cash THOMAS DOWNING.
1t Auctioneer.
THoMAs BOWLING, Aucuoneer.
IMPORTANT SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
6 5SA56 tiaHTT' 1880. oOhxESCiSa AT TEN
EMBRACING. AMONG OTHER ARTICLES:
Several French Plate Mirrors, Parlor Suites, 1oC
EngraSipss, oleographs aud Paintings, very hand
order esk M
very handsome Walnut Mar0le-top Chamber Suits
Room Furnture eariy new, fsncS sSfss aud chairs
Walnut and Painted Chamber Furniture Of every de-
sters Fine Brussels and csrpeta Dining Room
Furniture. Cooking aud Heating stoves, &C.
ALSO
Crossecut Saw, Tenoninx Machine, Emory wheel eel
complete with Tables and Counter Shaft.
Also,
AT TWELVE O'CLOCK,
Horses New and Secondhand Carriages. Bussies
One Satin Lined Brewster Broua ham With Signal Bell
Speaking Tuoe' &C., in good order.
ALSO,
ton lock. f6-.t
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON

y BETWEEN o AND p STREETS AND SIX
TEENTA AND SEVENTEENTH STREETS
On MoNpAY The THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY,
1880. ut FIVE O'CLOCK NJ, will sell, IN front of
the premises the Large Brick Stable the Of lot
3D. square having frontage of 20 feet by depth
Of 40 feet
Terms Of sale: One-third cash; balance in one and
two with interest at per cent per snnum pay
able semi annually, and secured BY deed of
the property sold, all cash, option of purchaser
deposit Of 800 required at time of sale. Convey
ancing, &c, q purchasers cost. Terms to be COM
Piled with in nfteen DAY other right
resell the property at risk and of defsuting pur
chaser after hve days public notice Of such resale
some newspaper published in Washington, DC.
h29-d&ds DUNCANSON BRUS., Aucts.
THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED ON AC-
count Of weather until FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
SEVENTH, at same hour and place. f4-d&ds
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WINTER RESORTS.

WINTER RESORTS.
V,HE wAyERLY. ATLANTIC CITY. Nj, OPEN
l. All the Year. Large gallery, hot and cold
sea-water bai hs, gus, electric bells. sc.
f5-:Im Mrs J. L BRYANT
TIME ELKT0N, OCEAN END KENTUCKY AVE
= Atlantic City, NJ.
Open all the year. steam heat.
3a3O-lm. yl-2m Mrs. E. VILE.
DENNHURST, ATLANTIC CITY, Nj, NOW OPEN
Il Michigan avenue near the ocean: steam heat,
electric be aud other modern improvements recently
introduced. JAMES HOOD. ia2y-:}m
n'HE LURAY CAyERNS ARE OPEN THE YEAR
round, and visitors can always md rood quarters
III the hotel Laurance. Rates 81 ler day.
oaS-1m JOS. PARKINSON, Proprietor.
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AUCTION SALES.
EIrTCRE nAN-S
TTNRUsTEEs, SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
pk0PEkTY, BENG No 3l5 ON THIRTEEN


TRSgSsGTBEEEgyv SALE OF VALUABLE IMPR9y5p
s sIksrf IS AZ ri
n Tsafs s q SGiS%ss p;.sss Sa,ss 50;
sssss NE . .s
sfT NH q se q bsi4sf
PM the following described real estate being part u
a., nam6ercS seven 90 in square two hundred and
wsshington eesnnins for the part Of sad LOT
distant one Supase q 1 , street vSs
20 inches from the line OF north. and runnns
inches thence one saSdred aud Owe ie5i iss,
ssn ana iO1l incles thence north thirteen
hundred and Ve os fes ten an. aSa
10y inches to the place Of bes1nnins improved by .
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase money in
twelve IFS months % in,sre. m y. n Is; 80
per cent or AZ CASH al the ortion Of the
the sS q ss. e e lie .
| aud cost Of the defaulting purchaser.
ro, cSMRbELL eeSfkfSs;arox.i Trustees.
THOMAS po"LlNG. Anctioneer ta27-ds
1.-THE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED UNTIL
IUESDA1, FEBRUARY ELEVENTH. 1890, samt
By order Of the Trustees. f7-dts
1'HoMAs BOWLING. AucuOneer.
49, EM Affass Stock s Akb P II TUE
NO. 400 FoSMTEkSlh sThhET t sokTH IL
rp,uur6EI4 S SR qN4s IN psRT xvrrs
OF LATEsl STYLES. LADIES' AND MISSES,
HOSIERY, RIBBONS. LACES AND
RUCHINGS. CHILDRENS CAPS,
FANCY APRONS. BUTTONS, NOTIONS
AND ofGhR EsLn X Taf eY aLsrRr
LINE,
FIXTURES
THREE HANDSOME s1LvER-MoUNTED SHOW
CASES. NEARLY NEW COMBINATION
| FIRE-PROOF SAFE, MIRROR COUNTERS
AND SHELVING, AWNINGS, SIGNS,
| SMALL LOT OF FURNITURE. ETC.
On FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY FOUR
TENTH, 1890 Al TEN O'CLOCK. at the above
mentioned establishment, shall sell the stool
and hxtures which nrstcisss in every particular
MILLS DEAN,
f5-dts Assignee Louise c. Reyer.
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THE EVENING STAR is offered 70 the pus.
lie, in good faith and with confidence, Us THE
BEST LOCAL ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN
THE UNITED STATES In point OF fact, il
may be truthfully said that il is without an
equal in this respect any where in the world.
These averments are borne out by the figures
given below, which are compiled from the
sworn weekly statements printed in the paper
on each Monday in the year, and condensed
from the sworn tabular statements showing the
average daily circulation OF the paper during
the year 1889, published in TIE STAR on the
18th Of January. 1890.
Briefly stated, the points upon which the
above claim is based are these: That
iation OF any other paper In Washing.
ton!
2. The stars circulation In Washing
| ton II double that Of all the other daily
papers published I'm the CITY added to-
gether!i
8. The Star has q larger and fuller
Circu1attOn In the CITY Wnere prtutsos
In proportion 10 reading and purcbas-
Ing population, than any other news
paper in the SVorldsii
4. The Star has the largest regular
and permanent home circulation OF
any rwo-cent afternoon paper i'm the
United ssates!!!I
In support OF these claims and to show the
constantly increasing circulation of the paper,
attention is invited to the figures following:
DAILY CIRCULATION IN 1856 80 s7-ss-se
1855. 1856. 1857. ISIS. 1859.
JAM. 2O,4s6 23,3SS 23,47O 2s.Jss 2,,sat
FEB .22,O2S 24,32I 26.2ss 2,,IsI ~. Zoo
MAR...2J,5tS 25,5s4 2B,OOs 2,,4sO "a, .6s
APR. .2s,a,2 2A.s2s 25,5.5 2s,I68 2s,s52
MAY. .22.4,4 24.359 25,s42 26,722 2s.6Is
JuNE..21,933 23,SG2 25,II6 2s,453 30.I.3
JuLY..2I, 4O6 23,Is6 24,Ss0 26,363 2s.650
AUG. ,445 22,364 24.s59 25,52I 2s.5e5
SEPT. .2I,O33 22,3O2 ~ 1905 25,32a 2S,4,s
OCT. .2I,49. 2I,sO1 24,s07 25,s4s 3O,s2s
Nov. .22,S4s 23,S5I 1859, 2s.sl4 3I.oss
DEC. ..23,OOO 24,6Ss 26,466 26,,52 3I.653
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FUTURE DAYS.

FUTURE DAYS.
WEEKS CO.. sa Aqf f119s,sns ,vs
Opposite City Post Office.
CLOTHING. &c. AT AUCTION.
BALANCE OF STOCK OF DEALER
AT AUCTION.
WITHIN OUR SALES ROOMS,
MONDAY. FEBRUARY TENTH.
AT TEN O'CLOCK.
CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS. SHIRTS AND
DRAWERS, OvERCOATS. COLLARS AND CUFFS
BOOTS AND SHOES wOMEN'S AND MISSES
LONG AND SHORT COATS AND OTHER WRAPS
LARGE QUANTITY OF BLANKETS. SPREADS
AND OTHER GOODS SALE POSITIVE. f7-2t
NEARLY NEW BRICK DWELLING, No. 436
IN STREET NORTHWEST.
on WEp PINE pa, o AIFTEkS9ON FEBRUARY
PART lot 8. SQUARE SOUTH OF SQUARE SIG.
9th streets and improved by u nearly new Brick
Dwelling with modern improvements.
This property is situated and worthy
Terms: third cash. balance in enc and two years
notes TO bear interest per cent, pay able semi,
and to be secured by deed II trust prem
ises sold or all cash at option OF purchaser Convey
time Of SALE Terms to be complied with in fifteen
Of Sefas psreassf AFTER
Of such resaie III some newspaper published in Wash
fI-d&ds DUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.
MONDAY. FEBRUARY TENTH. same hour and
place f1-d&ds
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Av'ge. II, 1913 33,6S2 25,4s4 - ,oSa 80. 900
Increase ....... I,55s 1,S03 I,5ss 3,0Os
OF this remarkable average aggregate of
3Oo9O copies circulated daily, no more than
l,i02 copies are sent out of the city by mail,
and 1, LOG go to suburban places, by express,
railway trains etc., leaving as a net circulation
IN the city proper the PHENOMENAL PRO
PORTION OF 929S PER CENT, or AN AGGRE-
GATE of - ,ss2 copies! OF this number,
Il, 142 were delivered daily by regular
carriers at the homes Of permanent sub
scribers.
The remaining {, 74o copies represent the sales
over the Office counter, at the news stands, and
by newsboys But of this latter number a very
large proportion is supplied regularly to per-
manent residents of the city living in lodgings,
&c. mot householders), 80 that its whole circula
ton may be literally said to be in the family
circle. While its aggregate circulation there
fore gives The STAB a distinctive and e7scidbbs
position in modern Journalism, the fullness OF
its home circulation, the extent to which
1t is relied upon by members Of the
household, and particularly by the pur.
chasing portion of the community, are
the marked characteristics of the paper,
to which no other daily journal now
published can furnish a parallel.
This is no idle boast on the part of the paper.
It is well established fact, demonstrated to
the full satisfaction of the sagacious and enter
prising business men of Washington, who seek
and know where to find THE LARGEST
RETURNS FROM THE MONEY PAID OUT
FOR ADVERTISING. This is proven by the
growth of The Stars advertising patronage.
Nothing can more surely illustrate the
esteem in which any article is held by the
public than q constantly increasing demand
for it-day by day, week by week, month by
month, and year by year,-in the face Of ad-
verse claims and pretentious competition. The
figures following tell the story on this point:
NUMBER or NEW ADVERTISEMENTS fkNrKD L
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THE Fo1Lowrse New YoRk LETTER
EXPLAINS ITSELF

Sc COR 9TH AND sTs n w.
WASHINGTON, d. @.
Shall We ship you to be sold immediately;
800 pairs of Mems Pants that sold here ct o.. SO
which you may slaughter at u 80.
100 business suits, sold here at from els to q q,
which you may pass out to your patrons st 97.S7.
100 Dress salts. which sell IrCm kZU 20 $50. which
you may put over your counters st t1O5o. ell. 20.
Az and Sl3
slaughter at e1.25, l.50. ~. 2.%o. $3.50 aud
IS. SO.
500 Oyercosts, let your friends take them. a.. so
e2. as, o.. SO. "a SO. 90, "a 20 ell.
500 Boys Knee Pants which sold here q 76c. Let
them 10 at Poe. each
Answer by wire.
ON sale January 10. 1S0O
SYNDICATE CLOTHING coNPANx.
&l6 BE coz 9th and Z sta nv.
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO.. Auctioneers.

WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO., Auctioneers
IMPORTANT
ATTRACTIVE SALE OF ORIENTAL ART,
Consisting Of
JAPANESE SCREENS, PoRTIEREs, EMBROIDER
les. JAPANESE RUGS, UMBRELLA STANDS
LANTERNS. JAPANESE PORCELAINs IN
GLIDING SATsUMA, KAGA, TOXIC, IMAM
AN ENDLESS VARIETY OF JAPANESE ART
OBJECTS, BRONZEs, SILK PANELS, BAMBOO
WINDOW CURTAINS, BRACKETS. CABINETS
CLOIsoNNE PLAQUES. CURIos. SC THE
COLLECTION IS LARGE AND SELECTED
WITH MUCH CARE AND SHOULD COMMAND
TIE ATTENTION OF BUYERS.
NOW On EXHIBITION
Sale to take place at our sales ROOM 10Th and
FEBRUARY SIXTH, at ELEVEN O'CLOCK AN
resumine at THREE O'CLOCK P. NJ. and continuing
daily at same hours until entire stock is disposed Of
Ladies are respectfully aud especially invited.
Chairs provided for their comfort and the sales room
we'll heated.
Terms CASH
WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO.,
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WALTER b. WILLIAMS Co, Auctioneers.
NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET COMPANY STOCK
AT AUCTION.
On SATURDAY, FEBRUARY EIGHTH,AT ELEVEN
O'CLOCK A. NJ, we shall sell within our sales room
cor 10TH and Penn avenue 81 Shares the Northern
Liberty Market company stock. Terms cash
WALTER u. WILLIAMS 4 CO.,
lost Auctoneers
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he north during the past fwo days caused
some damnee 20 ueak window fronts ~ 81
home and FsiThaven-
la the Csc Of johnson VI. Lawrence the
court decided mechanics lien Tor mate
rial Invalid becsuse the plaintiff astempssd
70 cover with ore lien both residences and
garden fence surrounding II Was bed
that two liens should hare been fled IN the
premises -one on the house and one On
thu fence
Three japanese ranehers were overturned
in skif rear 0yeas island yesterday and
one Of them was drowned. The other Two
hung to the skiH and drifted ashore
FaiYhaven ard Beisingbam viii innorpor-
ste ~ som ~ the legislature provides an
ample charter had characters give The
citizens TO end Of trouble. and Incorpora-
tion seerns the only remedy
The Beiiingham Bay Wat<r Company
have six miles oE steel pipe had. guaranteed
To stand pressure 10 pounds 70 the
square inch Water for domestic purposes
will cost from 81 - IS per month
Superintendent stangvorn. OF the Corn
wall Railroad Company, has arrived home
from Vancouver. whittier ne went TO arrange
details for the connection of hts road With
the Canadian Pacific. He says seven Of
the nine piers fort the Fraser river bridge
are completed. and that all rail connection
from Beilinghasn bav 70 the Canadian Pa
cifc viii be had during the summer.
The residence Of Alexander Charles, near
FerndaIe. burned down yesterday morn
Ing. The FIRE caught from . spark or de-
fective iue early in the morning. Loss,
$40. insurance $50
The superior court here adjourned today
and Judge VIM went to skagit county TO
hold court. The Judge has made many
friends here, and has left a good impression
with the bar and the people py his impartial
rulings and decisions.
Ii il reported that The Union Pacific will
put two line steamers on the route between
Tacoma and the Bay cities. They will run
via Port Townsend and carry the mail
The public viii show fhssir appreciation Of
this enterprise. People are tired OF the
slow seattle boats which arrive here with
mail about midnight
At the city council session last night the
town papas decided to extend the limits Of
the city, widen the streets on the water
front from 30 10 100 feet. and TO refund the
eity's $1,000 Indebtedness into bonds.
Bonds viii probably be issued 10 the
amount Of so 600 to allow the city 10 meet
current expenses in cash this summer.
The consolidation of Whatcom and Sc
home will permit free mail delivery in the
Bay cities. One set Of city officers would
cost less than the machinery of two separate
governments
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yellow. pink eoioYz Ia and out of The rain
bow: those srrssrys bare arms and neck
whsughs
And q for iewels. wondered vbexAer
couid take her out and strsnEie her and
ay ne country. would have had for
tune in her diamonds alone
II vent up 70 senorita Inex Now. ~
last. vas my opportunity waltz Oh,
the bliss Of that anticipation, But that old
harry saw ma, pounced upon me, and /
was hers.
.ssenor.' she began. giving me look
that fairly froze the blood in my veins. see
(holding up her card / will dance every
dance with you, and ron are 70 take me to
supper
-ft was my death warrant Senora's
word was law IN that house
oh. you sad hirts' | said In despers-
ton
Sudden business called me away from
Santa Maria the day following
IF the old fiend ever dies. may 60 there
again. and then-but a. the French say.
ness t<yvuag,
Il may mention - apropos 10 engaged
couples. that in Central America no young
lady is ever left alone with her intended .
single instant The family must always Be
present The first kiss Is At the altar, and
young lady seen alone with gentleman
on the street has forever lost her repusa-
ton in that community
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waAr,oa N.ws.
An tvarertsnt suit 60 Clear Title a. Set.
tied.

wuArvcs, Feb. aS-~Coaat osaisnues in
sexSscn ssissoSing at court raSeS juslre
Wfrn will have docket clear hy THURSDAY
nnd will leave FOR sksgst oonnty where he
viii hold term of court soau. Mithin a
mouth The Judge will return to Mhasszsna
ana hear . few cases continued over
In tho case Of Hawley W, Peterson. in
volylur titls Ia iua acres az the tnwsitsse Of
1.vnsirn. this county. the coaTt granted a
decree ier plaintiff. THIS ssstses the title
fnsiy and completely Ia the siAwievs. tAe
oxfrinsl owners, who we're CONTESTED bx
heirs az a fesmsr owner os SAID property on
Abe ground al imperfect conveyance. Iva.
.arn rrso,esz because the cloud has ssssea
lifted from her titles
Judge wsnn granted tae asspi.gastea sas
. receiver in the case es The t.sasas 1sana
tsea,rsnv. TIL receiver = the rasslss - ia.
t..usl warfare within ihe rseraexf Aiy q
the company.
A uessengTr hay wss held NJ ON tie
WAatrom LAKE nsssl yesterday ard rohh<~s
~ ! cheek fog $50 ami hslf a dasass IN sssver
re hoy Vas 30 badly sgsshssasa thai b.
rAnnot ssxsesiae the haghusymsn Tssey
wsll hardly present she sAsek ssr rsyrssns.
houow<s.
~ strorg Wind stitch has taawn ssoa
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E1nnbrOiderie

We are showing some entirely new and very bcami1
city.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-05-10

3 Washinpton-is coming into view
right i'm the front line aud with its
marvellous natural wealth ana ad-
vantages of an enduring quallty
will forge to the front and lead all
other states. ,
The secret has gradually leaked
out that the Willamette valley, ana
particularly the country compos-
ing Polk and Marion counties, Is
the most worthy of all countries yet
brought to the general notice, and
that till within the past two years
the people living here 80 happily and
contented have been too modest to
proclaim the merits of the country
to the outside world.
During the rush to the south and
north of them, they have looked on
with an half amazed wonder, never
dreaming in a few short months the
charms Of this valley would be found
out and attract thousands Of people
IN search of just such an earthly
paradise.
Hardly has this been realized till
it Is also seen that 1t is the last,
almost, in the United States that
has not been crowded full to over
flowing.
There is little need for us to re-
mind men of capital and experience
Of this opportunity, for they are
thinking and acting for themselves.
But we do think it is good idea
that the laboring men and farmers,
the bank clerks and store keepers
and the professional men-wh) are
too busy in their practice to give
much thought to financial matters
the teacher and salesman, in fact,
the masses should look this field
over and make good, judicious in
vestments before it is too late ts reap
the full benefit.
We believe that this is an "Oppor-
tunity Of life time" and that it is
unlikely that it will ever again offer
to the masses now living here. Of
course 1t is possible that some indi-
viduals may drift into some other
locality at the right time TO repair
the damage which will have been
done to their finances by prOcastin-
ating now. We admit that it il
possible, but who wants to run that
chance? We don't. Doyou?
From all points Of the United
States we are informed lbat people
are going to remove to the william
cite Valley, of which they have
heard such wondrous AMI attractive
reports.
EVEN IN WASHINGTON
AND THE PUGET SOUND there
is strong undercurrent, setting in
towards Salem and the Willamette
valley, which, before the season is
over, will resolve itself int, an iiu-
migration that will add good
many thousands to our already
fast increasing population.
In addition to our present attrac-
tive and substantial improvements
there are now proposed some public
measures which will advertise our
city so that the impetus will place
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-05-10
A definition Of Man.

The burning of the Whittier
school building at Fortress Monroe
a short time since recalls to mind
an amusing incident which occurred
there about the close Of the war,
says the New York Tribune. At
that time there was mania among
culored people for educa ton, and
the school was made up of all sexes
and ages. At the end of a year an
exhibition was given to show what
progress had been made, to which "A
number Of prominent people were
invited. The teacher stated that if
any persons in the audience wished
TO ask the students any question
they could do so. a strapping big
fellow, who wore only a shirt,
trousers and pair of government
shoes was called on to read. He got
along very well until he reached the
word "biped." Here gentleman
in the audience Interrupted, when
the following dialogue orrurred:
"My man, what is the meaning Of
the word bIped ?'
"A biped is a beast.
"Why is a beast biped ."
Because it has four feet
"Are you "a biped p
"No, sir"
"Why ?"
because | hasn't got four feet"
"What are you then?"
"I'se a cuped ~
The shout of laughter which
greeted this almost broke up the ex-
hibition.