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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THOMAS DOWNING & CO., AUCuONEERS,
612 e st. NV.

A PhoPEsr SAo On SD STREET Ert NEAR f W4TER
on K STREET, GEoRGETowN. PC.
'n n aSs M % ls
1S:fsS1Sd t'ff LII FOUR PM IN
IN .es @ 9 being a a
interest in and to lot 50 and part of lot
being improved by frame cooper shop on part
Thereof and remaining part vacant and the latter
frame cooper shop, all Of the fronting on 32d
Terms Of sale: Cash-one-third at time of sale.
balance within five days thereafter. Conveyancing
and recording at gDSEY cost %3inn n.t..
apSd&ds Office, Fendall building.
1.-THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL,
THURSDAY, APRIL EIGHTEENTH, at THREE
ap15-dts By order of the Trustees.
SCOTT & PENDLETON. AUCTIoNEERs.
DON'T FAIL TO ATTEND OUR GRAND SPECIAL
AUCTION SALE OF kENTuckY HORSES. AT
THE UNION STOCK YARDS, Nd,
ON FRIDAY, APRIL NINETEENTH. AT
HAIFPAsT TEN Am.
MORE WILKES BLOOD, MORE FAST YOUNG
STEERS :.l MORE e., KoADSTEIs, MORE RACE
~ IN MARYLAND. vi N-''ND
. Developed l Horses CONSIGNED; Nettie D.. record.
22OA Belle r., race record 2.25A, fourth heat
s record: SsS; Anstts BEL ghfse years.. 1sisi.
Lee Edwards, two-year stallion, trial, 2sDA; Tai,
Leather, trial. 2s71a; Efie r.. trial, 2.3y%.. Two
and three tllies, by the great Red Wilkes:
Allie Wilkes record. 2:15; Allendorf. record,
2:19k; Wilkes Boy, Ansel. Cheyenne, record,
2.14A, and Young Fullerton. This entire lot OF
so head is consig ned by q. W. France & Son,
Highland Farm, Lexington, Ky, and Selby T.
HARRISON, Lexington, Ky.
No postpOnement account Of weather. Send
for catalogue to MAGRATH & KENNEDY, 2ll
18th st. NV. Washington, d. C.
up15-4t SCOTT & PENDLETON.
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THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AUCTIONEERS.
6f2 ST. NV.

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, 1925 ST. NV.
BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia passed in equity cause
No. 16 200. the undersigned trustees will sell. at
public auction in front of the premises, WE'D
NESDAY TIE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL.
1885, AT HALF PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lot
- square 1871, improved by twostury frame
dwelling known as premises No. 1875 7 st. NV
Terms: One-third cash, balance In and two
years, Win interest .f secured py deed Of trust on
purchaser A deposit of $500 required at time of
sale. All oonveyancng and recording at purchaser
cost. EDWIN SUTHERLAND, Trustee.
ap5-d&ds THOMAS Il JONES. Trustee.
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RATCLIFFE, DARR CO., AUCTIONEERS
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE ON II STREET BETWEEN
18th AND 18TH. BEING PREMISES NO. 1412
BY virtue Of n deed Of trust given to US and duly
recorded in Liber 1891 at folio 17G ct seq one Of
the land records for the District of Columbia and
at the request of the parties secured thereby, we
will offer for sale by public auction in front Of the
premises, OH WEDNESDAY, APRIL TENTH, 1885
AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de,
city OF Washington, in the District Of Columbia
and known and designated lots numbered Is
and H. and the westernmost IS feet inches front
by the depth OF lot Is of the subdivision of part
OF square number Do made by the heirs-at- law of
John Davidson, and duly recorded, except those
parts Of said lots Is, IA an. Is which have here
and purposes Of an alleyway, but including all
the right. title interest and estate of which said
subots Is, II. Is. 16 and II, and original lots l.
2 and 3, which have been dedicated by their re,
spective owners for use as private alleyway in
said square, improved by buildings No. 1412 H
street northwest, subject nevertheless, to a first
trust securing $18 $780, 49, with interest from Feb
ruary ], 1895. particulars Of which will be an
nounced at the sale.
Terrus of sole: one-third of the purchase money
TO be paid in cash, the residue in two equal in
stallments at one and two years from the day Of
sale, the deferred payments to be secured by a
deed Of trust the premises sold, and to bear in
terest at the rate Of per cent per annum from
the day of sale. payable semi-annually, or all
cash, at the option of the purchaser. deposit of
81 coo will be Iuired at the time OF sale. Terms
to be complied with in fifteen days fom the day OF
sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right to
resell the property the risk and OF the de-
faulting purchaser after ten days advertisement
in some newspaper published In Washington, ID. G.
All eyanciny recording, ETC., at the cost of
the purchaser.
T ShA F. F. F 5HMEs, Trustee Trustee:
CLARENCE A. BRASDENBURG, Attorney. 'ee
mh27 -d&ds
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ap6-d&ds

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE
KNOWN AS NOS /, =, 3, 4, AND 3 GORDON
AVENUE NORTHEAST. IN SQUARE NO. 1853.
BY virtue of deed of trust dated January -,
1890. and recorded I'm liber No. 1854, folio s04 ct
seq, OF the land records of the District of
Columbia, and at the written request Of holder
of the note secured thereby, will SELL ut public
auction. in front of the premises. THURSDAY
THE TwENTY-FIFTH DAY OF APRIL. 1895, AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described real estate, situate in the city of Wash
ington, District Of Columbia: Lots numbered sew
enty-eght (7S), seventy nine 19), eighty (SO)
eighty (s1J and eighty two ls2) Of Ida T.
Marshalls subdivision OF lots in square No 1853
each of said lots being improved by twostory
brick dwelling.
Terms Of sale: One third OF the purchase money
in cash, and the balance in two equal i..stallme nts
ut and two years, to be secured by deed of
trust the property sold, and to bear interest at
q per cent per annum, payable semi annually or
oil cash, at option of purchaser. deposit of $3.50
will required at time of sale. II terms of sale
be not complied with in ID days from day OF sale
The trustees reserve the right to resell at risk and
cost of defaultng purchaser. All conveyancing and
recording ut cost Of purchaser.
JOHN c. HEAD. Trustee.
800 ST.
]. TARBEIL DYER, Trustee,
- 140Sha G st.
THOs. j. wAGGAMAN, Auctioneer.
aplS-codSis
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RADCLIFFE, DARR & CO., AUCTIONEERS.

EXECUTORS SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURB, CARPETS. &C, CONTAINED IN
NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of order Of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia, holding a special term
for probate business, the undersigned executors Of
the estate of tie late Lucinda Hughes will sell by
street northwest, on FRIDAY, NINETEENTH
DAY OF APRIL, AID. 1895, COMMENCING AT
TEN O'CLOCK AM, the entire household effects
of the above estate.
Terms: Cash.
]. ]. JOHNSON.
WIN. Ii. HENNING.
ap15-d&dbs Executors
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RADCLIFFE. DARR & CO.. Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
SITUATE NO. sos FLORIDA AVENUE NORTH
WEST.
Under and by virtue of a deed Of trust dated Oc-
tober 2, AID. 1898, and recorded in Liber 1852
folio ia, of the land records of the District of
Columbia, and at the request Of the party secured
the premises, on THURSDAY. THE EIGHT
EENTM DAY OF April, AID. 1895. AT FIVE
lot numbered thirty mine $50, in Charles y. Trott
and A. S. J0hnson's subdivision Of lots in block
~, LIE Droit Park: per plat recorded in
I.fber County No 4, folio 100; OF the records Of
the surveyors office of the District Of Columbia
Subject to a prior deed of trust for $4,000 dated
April 2S 1891 which will mature October 2, 1896,
and recorded in Liber 1874. folio 234
Terms Of sale: One third cash. balance in one,
two and three years, with interest at 9 per cent
per annum until paid, secured the property sold
500 down at time of sale. All conveyancing at
cost of purchaser. Terms to be complied with in
ten days. II terms not complied with, prop
erty will be resod at cost of defaultinS purchaser
or purchasers. CHARLES. w. HANDY,
6l0 18th st. NV,
d. CARROLL DIGGS,
701 18th st. NV,
Trustees,
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OF TfiISCTTY,
Comprising about hundred valuable Oil Paint
tngs. including many choice subjects. Landscapes,
Marine. Figure and Fruit Pieces. The announce
ment that these the productions of Mr.. Armor
will. doubt be sufficient attract best peo-
rle AS buyers. He has ulready won distinction as
an artist here and abroad. visit 10 the eNhibi-
tion will without doubt warrant your presence ut
the sale, which takes place
Wednesday and Thursday,
APRIL SEVENTEENTH AND EIGHTEENTH
AT EIGHT O'CLOCK PM, e.
ART SALES ROOMS,
Corner 10th and Pennsylvania aveue northwest.
Ready for exhibition Tuesday and Wednesday.
pm. WALTER b. WILLIAMS & CO.,
ap135t Auctioneers.
f. WARREN JOHNSON, AUCTIONEER.
AUCTION SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES.
will sell by public auction, at the store Of H.
X. Fulton 12lS Pa. ave. NV, commencing TUES
DAY, APRIL SIXTEENTH, AT Ten O'CLOCK
AM, all the Unredeemed Pledges in his store
upon which the interest is due year more,
consisting of Gold, Silver and Metal-cased Watches,
Chains, Charms, LOckets, Cuff Buttons, Collar
Buttons. Scarf Pins studs. Lace Pins, Earrings,
Bracelets, Plain Gold and Set Rings, Coins. Medals,
Badges, Gold Pens, Solid Silver and Plated Ware,
Diamoi Dis and other Precious Stones, Books Guns,
Revolvers Rifles, Umbrellas, Canes, Sealskin
Jackets, Opera Glasses, Dress Goods, Victims,
Galvanic Battery, &c. Sale to continue at TWO
AND SEVEN O'CLOCK PM. EACH DAY until
all the lots are sold. Ticket holders please take
notice. II. X. FULTON. Pawnbroker. ap9-It'
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SUCCESSORS 10 I-ltimer & SIOah.J
TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY VALUABLE BUSI-
NESS AND RESIDENCE LOTS ON FOUR-AND-
A-HAIF AND Il STREETS SOUTHWEST.
By virtue of the power vested In US by
tain deed dated June I, 1892, and recorded in
Liher 1851, folio 40 ct seq, Of the land records
of the District of Columbia, We, the undersigned
trustees Will offer for SALE at public auction, in
front of the premises, on TUESDAY, the SIN
TENTH DAY of APRIL, AID. 1895, at FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, the following real estate in the
city of Washington, DC, viz: All OF lots 81, 81
and 80 in Colbert and I'arker's subdivision of
tain lots in square 542, fronting Az street and
Il street southwest.
Terms of sale: one-third cash, and the balance
in and two years. secured on the property :old
all cash. deposit of 500 each lot will be
required at lhc time of sale. The property will be
sold clear of all taxes and membranes. Title
absolutely perfect. The terms be complied
with in fifteen days. All recording and convey
ancing at the purchasers
MICHAEL ]. COLBERT. Trustee,
512 st.
CHARLES H. PARKER. Trustee,
auS-dSls and r
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
RADCLIFFE, DARR & CO., AUcTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME HOUSE, NUMBER
2l4S STH STREET NORTHWEST EX-
TENDED.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust, duly recorded in IL
per !262 folio 206 ct seq one of the land records
for the District of Columbia, and at the request
Of the party secured thereby, tie undersigned
trustees Will offer for sale, by public auction. in
EIGHTEENTH DAY Of APRIL, 1885. Al FIVE
O'CLOCK M, the following described real estate,
situate In the county of Washington, District OF
Columbia, to wit: Part of lot siXty-eight (6S) in
Haws subdivision Of Mt. Pleasant, together with
the improvements, &c
Terms: One third cash, the balance in one and
two years, u per cent per annunl, secured by deed
Of trust on the property sold, all cash, ut pur-
chaser's option. deposit of 500 time of sale.
All conveyancing and recording at the cost Of pur-
chaser.
A. A. BROOKE,
ap15-3t II. H. BERGMAN, Trustees
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JOSEPH BROTHERS & CO., AUCTIONEERS.
On THURSDAY, APRIL EIGHTEENTH, ut
HALF-PAST FOUR PM, We will offer for sale,
at public auction, in front of the premises prop
erty known 612 and GA Callan street northeast,
improved by two 2-story brick houses. rooms
each, well built and in good condition.
apis-4t JOSEPH BROTHERS & CO.. Auct's
Trustees SALE OF LOT IMPROVED BY
TIIREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING NO. 141
NORTH CAROLINA AVENUE SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue of deed Of trust duly recorded In
Lber No. 1854 folio 81, of the land records Of the
District Of Columbia and at the request OF the
lion. in front Of the premises. on THuRSDAY,
APRIL EIGHTEENTH, 1855, AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM, lot so in L. s. Fristoe, trustee, ct ais
subdivision Of square 735, Washington, D. G., as
per plat recorded In book 10. folio 1913, OF the
records of the surveyors Office Of said District,
with the improvements above stated. ,
Terms: One-third cash. of which q deposit Of
500 must be made at time of sale, the balance
in equal instalments, in one, two and three years.
from sale and secured by deed of trust on prop.
purchaser. All conveyancing and recording at pur-
chasers cost. II terms are not complied with in
fifteen days from sale the property will be resold
at risk and cost Of defaultng purchaser.
THOS. q WAGGAMAN,
JNO. F. WAGGAMAN,
ap9-eo&ds Trustees.
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THoS. BOWLING & CO., Auct1oneers.
6l2 Z st. NV

TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE BUSINESS
PROPERTY, No. 424 NEW JERSEY AVENUE
NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of n deed of trust dated September IS,
1894, and duly recorded in Liber 1945 folio 1877 ct
sea- one of the Ind records of the District of Co.
Iumbia, and by direction of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell. on
THURSDAY, APRIL TWENTY FIFTH, 1885 at
HALF-PAST FOUR PM, in front of the premises
lot IA, in square 800 together with the improve
ments thereon consisting of two-story brick and
frame building covering the entire lot and used as
a copper cornice and galvanized iron works. This
is valuable property and should command the
attention OF investors.
Terms: One-half cash, balance in and two
years. A deposit of 500 required ut time of sale
Sale to be closed In ten days, otherwise property
will be resold ut risk and cost Of defaulting pur-
chaser.
OSCAR NJ. BRYANT, Trustee
ap15-d&ds JOHN McILVEEN Trustee
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C. G. SLOAN & CO.. sAQCTIONEERs, 1907 G ST.
Successors to- Lafimer & Sloan.)
Catalogue Sale
OLD, RARE. cA& Sc AND CURIOUS
Engravings,s Etchings,
IN FINE STATE OF ipRiSERvATION. ART1STI.
CALLY AND APPROPRIATELY FRAMED.
BRILLIANT IMPRESSIONS.
Rare Examples of Old
Coloring,
INCLUDING WORKS IN
MEZZOTINT LINE AND SrIPLE ENGRAVING,
BY and After WILLIAM HOGARTH,
FRANCIS BARTULOZZI, SIR JOSHUA REY-
NOI4DS, GAINSBOEOUGH. GEORGE l0t-
LAND. ENGELICA KAUFMAN, ORCHARD
COSWAY, ClPRIANI, NJ. GOODMAN. THOS.
BLINkS, OSTADE and other celebrated mas
tiers.
Also collection Of OLD CoLORED ENGLISH
SPORTING PRINTS. including Fox Hunting. Tan
dem, Shooting, Fishing. Coaching and other sub
jects, by James Pollard, II. Alicn Herring CSenrl,
c. Hunt, Reeves and Others. ..a-'r,.
The whole to be sold at auction, within orr art
gallery, 1407 G, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY.
APRIL SEVENTEENTH AND EIGHTEENTH, 1885,
AT ELEVEN AM. AND THREE Pm.
On exhibition Tuesday. 18th April.
G. G. SLOAN & CO.. Auctiencers,
ap12-dts 1407 G st.
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UTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL,
the TWENrY-FOURTH DAY Of
APRIL, AID. 1895, at the same hour and place.
WIN. Z. LEWIS, trustee
anil -d&ds ORA L. PrTNEY Trustee
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.
DAVID n. LEA e. CO.,
SENATE WAREHOUSE,
225 PENN. I'VE. NV.
[Sn1[pnRhon(pM,

REGULAR SALE ON "WEDNESDAY, APRIL
of Furniture and MISCELLANEOUS Goods, suitable for
parties desiring observation-disclosures; Dry Goods
sshseting, Pillow Cases, Ped Spreads Comforts
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ap9-d&,l.

c. q. SLOAN 4 CO., AUCTlONEEIS, 1907 q ST.
Successors to I-ltimer L. Sloan.)
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DUNCANSoN BROS, AUCTIoNEERs.

ap15-d&dbs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-30
LONDON GOSSIP.
lows.

TIE Pail Mail BrdEet IS to be given
UP, as it does not pay expenses.
An artesian " I'll twelve inches in
diameter and four hundred feet deep
was completed recently in ffty-fvc
days for brewery at Hackney, in Lon
don.
No LESS than ten new peers were en-
titled to take their seats in the house of
lords at the beginning OF the session,
owing to the death of their predeces-
sors. The bishop of Rochester, DIR.
Davidson, also became u peer. in place
OF the late bishop of Hereford.
JOHN WILKES house in Princes court.
Westminster, where he was arrested
for the publication of the famous No.
45 OF the North Britain, has been torn
down TO make way for new buildings.
The warrant served upon Wilkes in
this house was the last general war
rant" ever enforced in England
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-30

10 spen. his early manhood on the
western frontier. subsequently he
peitird il Kentucky, whero no bectule
known rs orc IF che most successful
stoc@ breeders in the S,a,e
But IL is an an inventor that no HIS
won his nationsl reputation Several
most useful and i'm Dortsus inven ioas
were made by him beforo ha produced
the Williams typewri,er, a machine that
probably cxccls ell Other IL tho N os
lm portaut features
Mr Williams, speaking OF the labor
expeodel in bringing tho machine that
bears hia name to it's present perfection,
says:
Some four years ego, wacn engaged
in experimental work on the Williams,
was putting in about g hours per day
1t hard work and worry and came near
hreaking down. Although very pnr.
tcular ard regular in my habits and
careful about eatirg. my stomach
troubled no L. was dfiicult 70 eat,
and more difilcnlt TO digest and as.imi-
late my food, my stomach acting in
sgnpa thy with an over worked brain.
a friend had sent some Paine'a celery
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SALEM NEWS.
Special Correspondence to The Times. f.
"A. I.ovelocit, Reporter.
SALEM, VA March 90, 1895.


SALEM, VA, March 90. 1895.
The funeral services Of jerry *. Plizsr
took place yesterday aftaruoon III the
Presbyterian Church, and woro con-
Quoted by Rev. w. c. Cam pbell. of Roa
Doke, assisted by Rev. j. N. Bridges, OF
Salem, after which the remains were
inferred in Eass Hill Cemetery.
Miss Roberta Martin. OF Pulaski, is
here on visit to friends.
Recorder Thomas 1. Preston has
moved his Office to room No. 1, Hotel
Duval.
Mrs. A. D. Koiner has recovered suf
ficiently from her recent indisposition
to be able to take outdoor exercise.
"Charlie" Thomas has dozens OF
friends in Salem, and they all were
much distressed yesterday to read OF
his sad accident in TIE TIMES, and hope
be may soon recover
Leonard Wilson, who recently csme
here from Alabama, is critically III from
pneumonia, aggravated by the fact thst
he is an inveterate cigarette smoker.
a team from Roanoke College will
play game Of baseball with " team
from Allegheny institute at the Athletic
Park, Roanoke, this afternoon OF 4
o'clock.
r Al tho Ciceronian SooietY to might
the question, Resolved, THAT il lovers
cannot obtain the conson. OF parents to
marry they arc justiisble in clipping"
will be discussed. Ladies arc invited 10
attend.
SSs Miss Ada Truxell died at noon yoster-
day a. the homo Of her grandfa,her,
John Gish. near town, after I. long ILL
ness, aged 10. The funeral services
will take place Sunday at 2 o. H., and
tho inscrmene will take place in East
Hill Cerneiery.
Among tho convalescon,s who wore
ten pied out yesterday by tho lovely
weather we're Judge Blair, Dr.. s. Q.
Wells and Officer Aleck Johnson
". 0. Critx is unloading goods In tao
Al. Huff building, preparatory TO open
Ing grocery store there.
L. II. Ligon returned yesterday from
Lynchburg, where he vas engaged us
one Of the eleven jurors who helnved
in convic.ing Pannill .oc assist ting Ham
ner to rob the bank.
w. q. Evans returned last night
from Fiorids. who're he has spent the
winter, considerably improved il
health.
John Payre yesterday sold end ship
ped 70 North Carolina a pair OF pure bred
bull terriers.
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TnE SCuLPToR'S s;.,.

FoR charity festival in Brussels re-
Gently, the sculptors got up a novel ex-
hibition of statues executed in snow in
one of the parks.
CURIoUsLY enough huge statue of
Ii Hung Chang, ordered and paid for in
his most prosperous days, has just been
finished in Germany.
IT is but eight years since Leopold
Won Ranltc, the German historian,
died, but the hundrcdth anniversary of
his birth is already at hand. 1t is pro-
posed to celebrate it by erecting a mon
ument to him at Wiehe, in Prussian-
Saxony, his birthplace.
a BUST of John Couch Adams, who
shares with Leverrier the honor of dis
covering the planet Neptune, has been
set up opposite the bust of Sir John
Herschcll, in TIN ~, 1T nall of st.
Johns college, O. lnbr4dg9, the college
of which bot 1stronoIners were fell
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-30

The shah of Persia, when visitinr
the late emperor of Germany, some
years ago, was taken to the opera. and
during the course Of the performances
was asked how he liked the music. He
confessed that the majority of it was
pretty crude, but that one piece the
orchestra had just been playing was
simply superb. The emperor at once
gave orders for the repetition of the
piece. NO" said the shah, that's not
it." Another one was played NO,
returned the royal visitor, "its not
that, either" Presently the orchestra
began to tune their Instruments
That's it," cried the shah, enthusiast.
tically. THAT'S the piece was trvinr
to tell You ahout!" So, for the edifica.
ton Of this barbaric ruler, and to the
anguish of the rest of the audience. the
orchestra tuned, and untuned. and re-
tuned their Instruments in the most
heartrending fashion, and the shah
leaned back in his chair, while his face.
wore a lock of unspeakable enjoyment
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-30

The old-time visionary inventor has
given place to the practical, hard.
working professional inventor of to day.
The successful Inventor mug. now bs
business mGn as we'll as man of
mechanical idess.
The high tension of tho nervous sys-
TEN, often kept up Cor months and
months, makes tremendous drsfta on
thu health OF those huas brain workers
Many succumb to neiv1un prostra ton
when they seem just on tho point Of
surmounting every difficulty.
Or all the countless recent useful in.
venticns mono has passed through SO
mary or so rapid course
of improvements as the type.
writer. To-day tho latest perfected
machine is undoubtedly the Wiil:ams'
Typewriter. which representa- a vpss
amount OF cumulative invention
John Newton Williams, ita Inventor,
vas born in is45, in Brooklyn. NJ Y.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-30
TIE GULF or MEXICO.
Changes Taking Place In It's waite
JcJo,

Changes Taking Place In It's Water
Lcvc!.
According to the engineers of the
photographic bureau the level of the
Gull of Mexico is orc foot higher than
it was in 1850 and, of course. the en-
croachAcnt on The surrounding coasts
has been greater or less, pending On
their character In some places, saws
the st. Louis Republic, where the mar
Final lands arc composed of high, rocky
bluffs, this change of level has gone on
from year to year without attracting
attention. On the other hand many
low-lying points (somc that were once
inhabited by the primitive inhabitants.
or by the pioneer white settlcrs). are
entirely submerged The cause of this
change of level has not as vet been
asccrtaincd, but it is reasonably GER
tain that it is the result OF either a set
Ting of the dry land or Of general
and uniform rising or uphcaval in the
gulf bed. No man who has given the
matter moments thought will arruc
that there is more water in the ,-ulf
now than there was thirty-Gvc wears
ago; on the contrary, there isn't the
least doubt but that there is much less.
However this may be, if this aqueous
cncroachlncnt is steadily maintained.
Kcokull will be a decp-water harbor
and ST. Louis and the whole Of Missouri
will be entirely submerged in less than
Forty thousand years from January l
1S05