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A MODEL DRY GOODS CLERK.
An Old Lady Tried His Soul, but He kent
on Smiling.

An Old Lady Tried His Soul, but He Kent
on Smiling.
From the New York Times.
So much il said about the snappishness and
impudence Of the clerks in the big dry goods
stores that when one is found that cannot be
made cross by any combination of circum-
stances he ought certainly to have the benefit
of that fact being heralded abroad, even if for
obvious reasons neither his name nor the name
of the store which is so fortunate as to have his
services can be given. The store is, however.
in 14th street, and the clerk is the most &C.
commodating ono in the whole retail dry goods
district, so it may not be o hard matter for
shoppers to identify him.
1t was on the very hottest day of last mon tn
that this clerk was put to his severest test An
old lady from the country had, with an infinite
amount Of trouble, succeeded in making q some
what extensive purchase of linen for her table
To pass over the preliminary incidents of the
showing Of about all the tablecloths and nap
kins and traycloths in stock before the pur-
chase was made the real trouble began with the
payment The old lady emptied out on the
counter the contents of . small handbag The
contents were dimes and scent pieces and
there was big heap Of them. The purchase
came to just under go After counting it over
twice the clerk had to charter two extra trains
on the cash railway in order to get the money
to the cashiers desk
The old lady gave minute directions for the
doing up OF her package and then started for
the door. She stopped to think and came back
again She said that the napkins she had
picked out were too coarse after all and she be-
heved that she would take the finer ones. The
bundle was sent for and the change was made
More dimes and scent pieces were dumped
down before the still smiling clerk.
Once more the old lady started for the door,
and once more she came back. She thought
that she would like to look at the table cloths
that she had bought. The clerk laid out her
package before her, but she decided not to
make any change in the table cloths and started
away again. But she came back once more
and had the tray cloths changed and the clerk
had to hx her bill again. There did not seem
anything more that she could want changed
and the clerk sent the bundle upstairs.
In ten minutes the troublesome buyer was
back again. This time che wanted q package
OF New York newspapers sent to be done up with
her bundle. The clerk took them with "a gra-
clous remark that it would not be the least
trouble in the world to have them put with her
package. and then he gave his attention to
another customer as if all this had not been an
incident worthy of notice.
VI course stories might be told Of clerks
much more accommodating than this one, but
they possibly might not have the advantage
which this has of being strictly true.
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From the Boston Saturday Evening Gazette.
1t was early in the forenoon and the car was
on its way down town. Itgoes without saying,
therefore, that most Of its occupants were bust
ness men, en- route to their Offices.
But on this particular morning there was q
pleasing innovation in the form Of q pretty
girl, faultlessly attired from the top Of her
bonnet to the tips Of her dainty shoes. She
had jumped on the car in great hurry, ap-
parently. and was busily engaged in pulling on
q pair OF long suede gloves, which she then
proceeded to button with that indispensable
adjunct to . woman's toilet, a hairpin. This
article proved refractory after q moment
don't We all know that they are possessed by
demon2) and few from her fingers. Il
landed at the feet OF the young man beside her.
He picked 1t up, and, instead Of returning it to
her. gently took her wrist in his left hand and
calmly continued the buttoning process, Every
man in the car had been watching the pretty
girl, some openly, others furtively from be-
hind their newspapers. Now all the papers
dropped, every one looked aghast and gazed at
the pretty girl to see what she would do. She
did nothing. Not . muscle moved, and she
snowed no consciousness Of what was going on.
The young man. with q conscious look Of tri-
umph, finished his pleasant task. and the girl,
with Q preoccupied air and not glance in his di-
rectaon, opened her pocket book, took out q
nickel and placed it in his hand. His expression
came into hi. facs and he quickly murmursd
what was evidently an apology. She listened
with willfully unloading air, and handed him
another nickel By this time his face had be-
come scarlet and he began another low-toned
but earnest protestation. The calm. cool and
collected young lady signaled the conductor
and - she rose to depart said, In clear, dis.
tinct tone, audible to every one in the car
mo, cannot I never give moro than {
dime for having ny gloves buteonsd q my
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At Schenectady, N Y, on Thursday John N.
Marcellus, aged eighty, was robbed Of 5000
by two sharpers Marcellus became acquainted
with one Of the men last Tuesday. The fellow
stopped at the old mans house Thursday morn
ing and invited him to take drive.
They had gone about three miles whom
sharper No. was overtaken and three-card
monte was INDUCED in. Marcellus lost S5. all
the money he had with him. He then came
back to this city with sharper No. and drew
o., 900 from the Mohawk Bank. He put the
money in q box for safekeeping and returned
to Chenille, where sharper No. 2 was waiting.
Mr.. Marcellus says he concluded not to BET
on the game, and finally left the pair and re.
turned on foot to Schenectady, carrying his boz
with him. He reached the city about clock
When he opened the box he found nothing but
old paper and pieces Of wood. The police were
notified.
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BETWEEN THE ACTS.

play began and who smoked between the acts,
Az the close Of each scene all Of these men arose,
ciapped their opera glasses to their eyes and
stared at the ladies in the boxes aud there was
a great deal of bowling back and fStth. There
was considerable visiting in the boxes between
the acts. and am told that the Mexicans per
form many OF their social obligations At the
theater- Another night I went TO the Teatro
Principal. which is nearly as large as the Ns-
cional. This theater was founded in the eev-
enteenth century by two monks, and vhen n
was burned in l72a il was looked upon a. .
trying TO raise money in this way. The monks
however rebuilt it and 1t is now one of the lead,
ing theaters Of the city. II is manaeed
differently from our theaters and you can 70
In and SIT for an act and pay for that act only.
the pit, and might have had an cot in 4 bo.
Tor about 10 osats more. vas smused q -
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II ATCLIFFE, DARR CO., Auctloneers.
SALE OF BRICK HOUSE No. GIG
NJ STREET SOUTHEAST

On MONDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST TENTH
1881. AL SIX O'CLOCK, will offer for sale in front
OF the premises part of lot numbered Cd, in
square nine hundred and itytwo (9o), described as
follows Beeinnin2 for the in tine north line of
street, south sixty inches from the
southeast corner of said lot one I'D andrunnn thence
west sixteen feet. thence north seventy five feet
six inches to the line said lot one d. thence
east sixteen feet and thence south feet
inches to the place OF beginning together with the i'm
provements, &c.
Terms: One-third cash. the balance in one and two
years. per cent, payable semiannualiy secured by
deed OF trust upon the premises ali cash.
option OF the purchaser. deposit &3UO required
~ tine time OF sale. Ii the terms Of sale
piled with in fifteen days fcou the day OF right
reserved to RESELL the property at the risk and
tile deauitng purchaser after five days advertise
ment OF such resale in some newspaper published In
at the cost Of the purchaser.
HENRY 1. MEADER, Executor
Northwest cor 18th and sts Sc,
RADCLIFFE, DARR CO,
JyJO-d&ds Auctioneers.
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ERE'S YOUR DAILY
paper for tomorrow
This is the cry l hear at
5 o'clock every afternoon
In the streets of Mexico
City. Dozens Of news
boys are crying it.
Ragged, dirty little fell
lows they look out under
big hats and stick chesply
printed newspapers under
your nose while they yell
out in Spanish the names
of their papers and say
that they contain I'll the
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
l. AND UNIMPROVED PROPERTY IN SQUARE
1043. PRINTING ON STREET SOUTHEAST
AND THIRTEENTH STREET SOUTHEAST

By virtue of q decree Of the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia. passed in the cause Ju in f.
Dorm An and husband Bright ct al. No. 1865
equity docket & will sell at public auction in Irons
OF the premises on MONDAY. AUGUST SEWN
ID and 20. in square 1913. Lot IL has front of IS
ieet on 18th ST. Sc by average depth of about s.
feet and is unimproved. Lot 10 has front of feet
on ST. sc. by an average depth OF about 80 feet
and Is unimproved. Lot 70 has front OF ~ feet on
St. Sc by depth of about 150 feet and IS
improved by comfortable frame dwelling and stable
These lots all run back wide alley and located
In a rapidly growing part of the city.
Terms: One-third cash; balance IN two equal INSTALL
ments OF and two years, with interest at q per
cent per 3nnum from the day of safe,
nualiy, deferred payment to he secured by deed OF
trust ON the property sold. All conveys g:
the cost OF purchaser. Ii the terms are not
complied with In ten days from day the property
Will lie resod at the risk and cost of tirg pu-
chaser alter five days notice in The Evening Star
800 deposit on each lot required at tim. OF sale
HOSEA B. MOULTON, Trustee.
THOMAS BOWLING son, Auctioneers.
aud
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MEXICAN NEWSPAPERS
The Editorial and the Essay Crowd
Out the Telegram.
THE SIDIZED PRESS.

A Newspaper Row I'm Prison for the Editors
Who Criticise the Communications Pay
the Ruie-some Newspapers are Making
Money-The Plaza and the Theater.
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"8inging with ones work not only ightens
but swestens it" observes . magazine philoso-
pher. This must be why that cheerful rascal,
The mosquito, il willing to work overtime o
nights, instead Of going to sleep with the rest
Of crsation.-Phtladelphi Ledger.
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I ATINER L SLOAN. Auctionsers.

2OU SQUARE FEET Of GROUND IN TAkOMA
PARK AT AUCTION, LOT 5, BLOCK 81
On MoNDAY.AUGUST TENTH. 1891 at TWELVE
OCLOCh at our auction shall sell the above
property This is considered the desirable
subdivisions around WASHINGTON, and where property
is rapidly improving and in demand, having easy ac-
cess to this city
Terms: Onefourth cash. balance in one year. with
notes bearing interest and secured deed on
the property All conveyancing and recording pur
chasers cost $lUO deposit required the time sale
au3-dts LATIMER AN,Auctlopeers
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RATCLIFFE. DARR 4 CO.. -Auctionoers.
~ $40 Penn. ave. NV

RATCLlFFE. DARR 4 CO.. Auctionoers.
~ $40 Penn. ave. NV
IMPORTANT SALE BY AUCTION OF VALUABLE
AND DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS ON THIR-
TY.fIFTH STREET BETWEEN AND s
STkEETS, WESr WASHINGTON, ON WEDNES-
DAY AFTERNOON. AUGUST TWELFTH, 1881,
AT SIX O'CLOCK.
We will sell by public auction in front of the prem
SUB LOTS 4. 5. 8, z. 10, IL and - OF SQUARE 1O1
. GEORGETOWN, DC,
fronting 70 feet each 18th Fayette) Of. and
ming back to alley
These lots commend themselves to investors and
those seeking homes; they have alley connections.
whl'n Few lots in Georgetown have, and those having
sue. advantage are much in demand.
The location is high and beautiful eighty-fo
street coEcreed water gas. sewer and parking within
TWO squares OF the Metropolitan railroad and three
squares OF the Georgetown and Tenalytown railroad.
Terms: One-tourth cash; balance in one. two and
fnree years with notes bearing interest at the rate of
cent per annun from day Of SALE interest
se,ni annuay and secured by deed OF trust on the
promises sold. or all cash, at the option of the pur
chaser or purchase deposit OF 800 ca III lot
With in fifteen days from day of SALE otherwise the
gnt reserved to resell the property at the and
cost OF the defaultlng purchaser. All conveyancing
and recording Mt purchasers cost.
Titles good or no sale.
Descriptive pats and additional information can be
mad NJ the ONCE OF the auctioneers 40 Pa ave H. w.
RADCLIFFE, DAIiR CO.,
su3-d6ds Auctioneers.
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THE REFEREE.
A Set of Shakespeare.
IN ONE ACT.
Drdmdfts Persona.


Drdmatts Persona.
BGizHarus,I TailOr-Made Romans
NEwPoRrIA. object of the affections Of DuDro,
BLAzERIUs and other young Romans.
Dudio. Blazerius, most noble bloat,
would with thee tennis combat make
And on its issue, shekels. goods and chattels
And shouldst thy nerveess heart refuse level bet
to take,
I'll lay thee odds, lest of default.
Btdzerftts. am thy meat.
But stead Of lone, let prandium cum, vino for
Be stood Al some joint on the Appian street,
And warning take that in II thou art not.
Dudio. I'll 90 Won.
(The contest: Rafting of ginger ale bottles noise
81 umpire calling score; DUDIo makes q
kick and BLAzERIUs hanls has Dat at him:
DuDIo JdHs; BLAZERIUs, unable to tear his
hair on account Of badness, tries to i'm
pale himself on the tennis Jork)
Enter NEwPoRTIA nth a preterta for a go,u:.
Ne,oportid. Romans, farmers and lovers,
Quench now this puerile rage with shame
And call to nought both stake and game,
AT which you play like buffers.
tennis german. this night do lead
FOR which lifting partner, now need;
throw up your racket, DudiO, and IL 1t ) rough,
lis Blazerius; but If smooth, you are the stun.
Dudio tossing his bct ,chich falls rough.
The ilI-starred racket has been tossed:
partner smooth indeed I've lost,
since II, instead Of smooth, fell rough.
For blaZerius twas smooth, for me it's tough.
From Outing Tennis Record.
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PROPOSALS.

dds " ILL BE RECEIVED Up O FIVE O'CLOCK
- =. NJ. MONDAY, SEVEN ZENITH INSTANT
for furnishing materials and building two story and
basement parsonage for the EbeneZer congregation
on 4th st. Let. and ID SITS. Plans and specihca-
tons can be at the ONCE of CALVIN T. g.
Brent, Architect. corner OF 18th and l. SITS. NV.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,


TRUSTEES, SALE OF CONTENTS OF HOTEL.
RESTAURANT AND SALOON. No. 800 Ten III
STREET AND No. 1O01 Z STREET MONTH";
WEST.
Under certain deed Of trust. dated December "a.
1851 and duly recorded. will sell on the premises
on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST TWELFTH. 1881. BE
GINNING AT ZEN O'CLOCK A NJ. the entire CON-
tents OF the hotel restaurant and saloon above
toned consisting in part of BARS. ICE BOXES.
STEAM TABLE, GLASS WAR;. LINN. BED
ROOM AND OTHER FURNITURE. CARPETS, GAS
FiXIukES. HAT RACK. CURTAINS. RUGS,
SCREENS and other articles usually found in such
places. Tie above will I've offered a entirety, and
II not sold will then be offered In detail.
TERMS CASH.
RAPHAEL c. GwYNN,l r-.,-.
FRANK 4. MADIGAN.} irussees
THOMAS NJ FIELDS, Attorney,
4S4 La. NV au.-dtds
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H0RsFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE
Rslisvss the Feeling Of Lassituds
common In midsummsr and imparts vitality.
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OLp PRINTING PRESSES. BOOK TRIMMERs.
until sLstRN gDSsef Sl
AN AIN or TUEsDAi. AUGUST ELEVENTH.
l. One secondhand Hoe drum cylinder two
Searsrs item One o ae Gou Sss~ sa
bans ,~Groer printing press Bed a,1I2 inches
royal, druncyInaer. two-roler printing press
Bed z71sI35x inches between bearers. item T. one
fixtures and three chases Item s. One second
nan Gnres an Te esasa. RENTING p,es with
hand Ostrsnder black-leading machine. Item T. One
Item s. One secondhand curved-pia shaving ma.
chine. Item .. One SECONDHAND Sempe Understanding
trimming machine Item IL One secondhand fhomp-
son needle wire-stitching machine. Bidders Will Re
and are requested examine the old material before
5s1ns ma, Lhe rrntins IS MENTIONED IN items
The successful bidders will not be allowed to remove
replace them shall have arrived at this ONE The sue
cesstul bidders Will be required 10 and
eeptsnce Of their bids The right any
Hs roposals must be andorsed on The en-
the Iublic Printer. FRANK W. PALMER, Public
Printer. aui-eodI
PROPOSALS FOR STEEL PLATES AND RUBBER
July ~ Mai inHtas do M e.
mai OF steel to SPECIFY upon what terms they
Plates two and inches thick for armored
two inches thick, and sixteen steel plates one inch
thick tor gun Shields lie delivered navy yard
WASHINGTON d. six steel plates. one inch thick Tor
arEorcd sponsors, to DE delivered at the Norok
yard. and steel Plates inch thick. armored
sponsons to be Delivered at the New York navy yard
No bids Tor steel Plates will be considered except
engage to produce within the United States do
mes:lc inanuiatture the plates mentioned. Will
any bid be acce ted unless accompanied by evidence
satisfactory to the department that the bidder IN
posse son OF plant adequate to its fu fiilment.
Rubber manufacturers also invited to submit
bids to furnish five thousand soft and ten thousand
hard rubber washers Tor use with armor colts. For
information concerning shapes and weights Of the
pates specifcations governing the manufacture and
the tests for the accertal of the same; also tor
information relative to size and quality rubber
washers required and tor ali other Particulars apply
to the Chief OF the bureau Ordnance Navy Depart
ment Proposals must be in duplicate, sealed and
addressed to the Secretary Of the Navy, Washington
u. e.. the envelopes Endorsed Proposals for Steel
Plates" or Proposals for Rubber Washers, the
case may be. They will be received until TWELVE
0,GL3CK NJ, on the TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF
will take place The right 10 reserved defects
in the form Of ana to reject all bids. Ten per
cent Will lie retained from payments under the contract
until satisfactory competition thereof Preference viii
be given earlier deliveries of the steel Plates. b. F.
TRACY, Secretary OF the Navy. auo2aw2w
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Plaza, and this great square of ten acres ia
filled with men, women and children of all ages
and costumes. There are hundreds of poems
who move about under big hats with bright
blankets thrown around their shoulders over
their cotton suits Their dark-faced wives. in
red skirts and white waists, with only their ewes
showing out of the blue or black rebosas which
they have drawn around their heads, walk by
their sides and half-naked little children trot
along in bare feet and with bare heads beside
them Many of the women have babies wrapped
up In their rebosas, shawls or slung upon their
backs. and in many cases the men carry the
babies. Here a couple of lovers go along hand
in hand. or with the arm Of the man around the
waist OF the sweetheart or wife. and all listen to
the music and criticise it and enjoy it. There
are also the rich in the Plaza Men and women
as well dressed as You will see them in New FORK
and not a few Spanish maidens are walking
slowly along, dressed in black, with black
shawls on their pretty heads, and their great
soulful eyes peeping out, all the more striking
from this somber background. These maidens
are always accompanied by their nurses or
mothers. who act as their chaperons to ward
off the attentions of the gay youth of the CAPT.
tai. The order in such a crowd is something
wonderful Mexico is a much better regulated
city than New York and there 10 no brawling
nor noise.
EXCELLENT THEArERa
The theaters Of Mexico are excellent. The
first stone theater built in North America was
erected in the western part of this country and
you find fair theaters in all the Mexican cities.
Mexico has three theaters which range in seat
ing capacity from 2, 900 to 5000, and you are
sure Of finding at least one good troupe playing.
/ heard Emma Juch in THE Walkure'' in the
Teatro Nacional, and the audience was as fine
as any you will see in the Metropolitan Opera
House in New York. The cream of the Spanish
nobility of Mexico was present, and there were
hundreds of finely dressed men and women in
the boxes There were many pretty girls, some
of them Indians, some Spanish some Mexican
and not a few American and English. The
theater was walled with boxes and all the
ladies were in full dress. The pit was given up
to the men, who kept their hats on until the
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PROFESSIONAL

DROP. CLAY Is The OLDEST EsTABIIsHED
advertising clairyoysnt. sstrolossr and medium %
this city. Has wonderful prophetic Gift Of epcond
sight. Reveals hidden mysterles. recovsr1 Iost or
stolen property. brings separated toysthss e.usss
speedy marriages. gives success IN businans
family trouoles,eN nhu ences. Strangers from other
cities and all IN trouble Will time and money ~
coming 20 the rlct at once he succeeds wsrs
Others have failed Convnces nott skepticsi and adj
vertises only what he dc. All business conndan-
tial Satisfaction guaranteed sittinxs SOC. Houra,
sto9 Open sundays. kesidencs s7S ST.. bes vsea
~ and 9TH SITS. southwest. ,s7-4Sr
NINE. BROOKE TELLS ALL THE EVENTS OF
Xu LIFE. AL business confidential. Ladies and sen
tienen. 20 cents each. Hour: a. 70 3 %. ~
LIST, BET. LIST and North CApftol sfs.nw su&-2vs
MAE RAPHAI. THE CELEBRATED CLArb,
IVA voyant and aHtroloxst. the seventh dAughtsr 6rn
With cau has wonderful hsAline power Gives narpss
9lO b II. n ". NS5gs
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Special Corrsspondence Of The Evening Star.
MEXICO CITY August l.
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a FINANCIAL SUCCESS.

One Of the brightest Americans in the CONN.,
~. By the way, is Mr.. Fred r. GUERNSEY, the
editor Of the Financier, Q weekly financial paper
which has become the business authority Of the
country and which has made Mr. Guernsey and
his partners fortune within the past half
dosen yearA II is . bright reliable, progress
ire Journal, Published both in Spanish and in
Enghsh, and is thoroughly independent Its
EDITOR came down here 81 the time the Mexican
0ea62 sailroaA vas opened, few Year, ago,as