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ton This all occurs so quickly that very little
of the main line current has chance TO escape.
AS will be seen from one cf the larger illustra-
tons q branch pipe. diverginS just before the
terminus IL reached, conveys this current down
70 the return Pipe In the main oihce. however.
tho receiver is merely a horizontal trough placed
before the mouth OF the discharge pipe. The
Momentum Of the carrier is sufiicient 10 deliver
n here although the pressure has become greatly
d,minished Valves, however, prevent the es-
cane OF air bere. The current, such IA It is is
switched off by a branch pipe. and flows to one OF
tho etora 9e tanks In the basement
The carriers are made of sheet steel. sd OF
m inch thick and having a riveted seam. The
ianoth OF each box is IL inches. end the inside
d,amster only "a although the tube through
Which Il travels measures fully six inches across.
mn the intervening space Is filled by two semi
sIostic rings of woven fabric. which encircle the
carrier near its ends These act like the packing
of a piston. prevent the escape OF any air past
fhs box keep the metallic surface OF the latter
from coming In direct contact with the tube
thus reducing the friction and facilitating move
ment At curves In the route. The forward end OF
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before the club tribunal for bringing discredt upon

before the club tribunal for bringing dscredit upon
the organization.
Perhaps enough has been told Of the clubs prIn-
ciples and methods to give a clear idea Of the
nature OF these Institutions. That they are I'M
mensely popular with the children Is emphasized
every day by the number OF applications for meet
Ing places. which have hitherto had TO be refused,
but which, II number OF the schools are opened,
can now be granted. The boys and girls appreciate
what Is being done for them. and hold their club
directors in the most afrectionatc regard They do
not prefer the saloon club which has recently been
holding out tempting offers to them: they take far
more kindly to associations of better sort: but
the instinct Of companionshp In a regular meet
ing place Is strong. and IL would be strange II they
did not accept the worse substitute. In default Of
the better
Tuesdays. Wednesdays and Saturdays are tho
nights on which II IL proposed 10 open the Hester
St school at prcs nj. Miss Buck will form her first
club by taking with her five boys selected from
among the Young Potomacs." They will bring
their friends and. Judging from the rapidly with
which the membership INIT OF thrty-hve has been
reached heretofore. II will not be long before the
lists fun The formation of other clubs Is open
TO any one who IL interested In the work and Is
willing TO comply with certain regulations which
have been laid down. Among these are that the
director furnish satisfactory references IN
every respect to the Pubic Education Association
and that the members Of the club shall be between
the ages of twelve and eighteen. Inquiries or ap..
plications may be made 10 Miss Buck. general
supervisor under the association.
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over again. on its return. instead OF pumping IN
the outside atmosphere. or this latter only
enough to make good any deficiencies arising
from leakage and the momentary opening of the
tubes at terminal stations is required Conse-
quently the compressor. while pumping into one
tank, sucks from the other.
The transmitting apparatus. OF which side
view and edge-view are given In one OF the
accompanying Illustrations. consists OF short
section Of tube, just big enough to contain a
carrier. and so mounted on trunnions in cir
cular case that 1t will swing from vertical posi-
tion to a diagonal one, whenever n crank out
side the case is turned. The edge of the case Is
pierced at one point, so that when the movable
section has been tilted over it is possible TO drop
q carrier into the latter through the hole. The
crank Is then employed to bring the section back
to vertical position. 1t is now In alignment
with the OF the line and the carrier instantly
drops into the main tube and Is caught by the
blast coming In from branch on one side The
tranemitter at the sub-station Is arranged some
what differently, but 1t works on the same prin
ciple
There are tr1ng dissimilarities too, between
the receiving apparatus and the sub-staton and
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at the main office AT the former point, there Is
q short movable section of pipe. pivoted so as
TO swing up and down. This Is closed at one
end. and the other is directly opposite the mouth
Of the main line tube The swinging section Is so
balanced that ordinarily it maintains a hori-
zontal position. and makes close connection with
the fixed tube When a carrier arrives, there
fore its acquired velocity projects 1t from the
latter into the former. where 1t is stopped by the
cushion formed by the air there. The elasticity
of this cushion Is quickly lessened, however. by
the voluntary opening OF a valve. so that the
carrier is not thrown back again into the main
tube The balance Of the movable section nav
ing been disturbed by this acquisition, II swings
downward enough to discharge It's contents and
then automatically returns to its normal posi-
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intended for passenger travel rather than the
conveyance of merchandise.

intended for passenger travel rather than the
The adaptabty of pneumatic tubes to postal
service was naturally suggested to the fertile
mind of Sir Rowland HILL in London, by the sue
cess of the telegraph companys venture as early
as 1900, but nothing came of his Investigations
at that time The first experiment Of the KIND
In this country was made In Philadelphia Just at
the close of Mr.. Wanamakers term of Office as
Postmaster General. Contracts were made In
October. 1892: and during the ensuing fall and
winter two 6-inch pipes were laid from the main
postofce TO the chief sub-station In the very
heart Of the banking district The distance was
about three thousand feet. The air compressor
required for the operation Of this plant is sta
tiored In the main office. 1t pumps not directly
into the pipe, but into a large iron tank which
serves TO store the power and also to equalize the
pressure. At the start the latter Is about seven
pounds to the square inch. At the sub-station
however. II has been reduced by the friction of
the propelled carriers to about three and
three-quarter pounds. The air is then led
into the return pipe; and by the time 1t
gets back to the main office the pressure
has come down almost 10 zero. Except as the
pipe Is momentarily opened for the removal Of
carriers, however. its atmospheric contents do
not escape, but are conducted to another large
tank beside the first. 1t is especially desirable
that moisture snail not accumulate anywhere in
the tube en- route. and pains are taken to work
only with air whose humidity has been greatly
reduced. Herce. it is better to this same air
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QUEER RITUALISTIC HYMNS.
PIoUs DoGGEREL THAT IS ATTRACTING LARGE
CONGREGATIONS IN EASTERN ENGLAND.

PIoUs DoGGEREL THAT IS ATTRACTING LARGE
CONGREGATIONS IN EASTERN ENGLAND.
The rituallstlc cult in the Eastern counties Of
England has almost entirely supplanted the old
vigorous conSrcgationalism that used to flourish
there. And. strangely enough. 1t is said to be
largely due to the use which the Ritualists make
Of a certain hymn-book. entitled "Church Songs"
These songs" are said to be by s. Barring Gould
and r. Fleetwood Sheppard, and to most healthy
Americans will seem to be little better than pious
doggercl For instance one Of the songs con-
tains the following stanzas:
sultan had daughter sweet.
And, walking in the bowers,
At early dawn the maiden went
Gathering garden flowers
Then Jesus Christ at cockcrow came,
And at the window stood.
81 come to take the maidens heart;
! am the Gardener good.
The sultans daughter and said
THY like have not seen.
o gentle Lord with locks all wet.
Kncedcep in heritage green"
The sultan to his garden came.
There lay his daughter dead:
A smile upon her face. her arms
Were a cross outspread
Another one reads:
Mary now in Joyous cheer.
The maiden, mother, queen;
John the Baptist, John the Seer
This triumph once foreseen,
Peter with the double keys:
MagGalcn upon her knees.
Apostles twelve in golden sheen.
And in another song the people made to
sing these remarkable words:
When David danced before the ark,
IL shocked Queen Mchal greatly,
That he should not demean himself
Before mems eyes scdately.
To her the ark's return was naught,
She thought his conduct madness:
But David cared not what she thought,
And danced TO show his gadness.
To the hymnolosist these verses will seem pretty
poor and he will doubtless declaim against the
church authorities which have allowed such COM
positions to be sung In public Worship But, as
already remarked. the people seem to like these
songs for the churches which use them are crowd
ed while the dissenting chapels, which stick TO
Coronation and 'Old Hundred" are half
empty Verify, In music. as In everything else,
there Is no accounting for tastes.
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NAILS BY PNEUMATIC TUBE.
THE PLAN AND SCOPE OF THE SYSTEM
SOON TO BE ADOPTED.

xrour ROUTES UNDER NETWORK STREETS. WITH
MORE THAN TWENTY B-srATroNs-Ex-
PERrMENTs IN OTHER CITIES.
ANYTHING which will beat electricity for speed
certainly ought to beat a horse and wagon. And
that Is the fundamental idea of the pneumatic
tube system which is about to open new era OF
,ransportation in this city. Except in certain
PARTICULARS, wherein improvements have been
made the method is not novel; but the applica-
,,onq OF that method will be so far beyond any
thing hitherto witnessed even dreamed Of, by the
majority of people, as to constitute an interest
ing surprise and, what is more, an immense
popular convenience. Incoming mails are TO be
distributed with greater promptness than ever
before From one to two hours more will be af-
,orded In which to catch outgoing mails. And
NOT even a special messenger on an elevated rail-
way train can begin TO get up TO the Grand Cen
trail Station TO post an important mssive as soon
as a cylindrical box from the General Postoiilce'
inpeled by compressed air. can be shot 10 the
same destination through an underground tube.
When the business men Of New-lork get ther
ewes open to the great saving Of time and money
which this scheme will effect they will wonder
why they never secured such facilities before.
The use Of the pneumatic dispatch for the local
delivery Of parcels by the great mercantile es-
adjustments OF the metropolis VIII Wolh Siiiii-
lar revolution. and one can easily imagine the
as.onlshment and delight Of the women who, on
returning home after a shopping expedition. find
their purchases already awaiting them there
Within the last few days the Government has
concluded a contract with the Tubular Dispatch
Company for the conveyance Of mail matter
from the General Postoffice in this city. through
underground pneumatic tubes along eight diff
ferent routes. to twenty or twenty-five sub-sta-
t,ons Two Of these lines to be ready for
service on October !. The completion of the
others will follow rapidly as circumstances
will permit, but no definite announcement has
vet been made in regard 10 them. The Tubular
Dispatch Company was organized more than
twenty years ago under the laws of New-forK
State but was recently reorGanized, with John
Z Milholland as its president. For nearly two
years it has been formulating plans which are
now partly revealed 10 the public. Elaborate
surveys of routes and computations OF the cost
Of apparatus and operation have been made
The advantages OF the system for postal service
having been strikingly demonstrated in Phila-
delphia during the last four years, was natural
that this should be the starting point OF the
New-York enterprise; but. as already indicated.
& IS the intention of those who are conducting
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CHAIRLESS JPN.
AN AMERICAN WOMAN's EXPERIENCE
WITH FURNITURE MADE TO ORDER

WITH FURNITURE MADE TO ORDER.
"One Of the funniest experiences had In JAPAN"
said woman recently, who has been connected
with missionary work in that country was with
chairs. II had never entered my mind that what
is with US such a common article Of household
furniture should be unknown quantity 70 any
OF the subjects OF the Mikado and IT was with
dismay that discovered the house was TO occupy
was quite chairess. l Immediately summoned
native carpenter. and tried to explain 10 him
what | wished him 10 make for me. II was an
extremely difficult task for he was evidently I'M
able 10 comprehend why any one should desire
to sit otherwise than cross-legged upon the floor.
unfortunately my talent for drawing is strictly
limited. realized that fact, but until had made
several Intellectual attempts to portray a chair-
about easy subject as | could nave had-l
had never really appreciated the extent OF my In
capacity. The drawings which the poor carpenter
finally carried of with him as models we're such
that my heart misgayc me- That had good rea-
son for my fears shown when the chairs were
sent home. With the proverbial Oriental faithful
ness. the had made precise copies OF his
patterns Where the chairs OF my sketches had
weakly balanced backs slantlng seats and crooked
legs so their wooden counterparts exhibited the
same pecuiartles They more difficult TO
SIT on than | should ever have imagined chairs
could possibly be. Some OF them needed the mural
support of a friendly wall 10 enable them TO make
any sort of success of standing their legs.
reception to a few of the people whose ac-
ouaintance had made. One Of the first 70 arrive
was a city official OF high rank Anxious. ap-
parenty 10 do the correct thing In my eyes, he
seated himself on OF the chairs, very gngerly
Il must be confessed for he confined himself TO the
extreme front edge. and looked as II he expected
some accident to happen at any moment When !
handed him the tea and cake which comprised
the refreshments. he took the cup in one hano
and the plate in the other. Then he sat there
with his hands full not knowing what 70 40 IN
order to be free TO eat. and looking thoroughly
miserable. After minute or two Of this sus,
pense which 1 must say was enjoying. ne pegged
me In a most deprecaing manner for permission
to sit in the fashion Of his country OF course !
fastened TO grant II, and | shall not soon forget
the look of relief with which he slid gently and
gracefully to the floor. There he disposed ms
cup on one side of MIN and his plate or cake on
the other and proceeded 10 eat and drink In com
fort The later callers took their cue from nm
and fought shy Of the foreign innovations also
Con sidering how the chairs looked. don't know
that can blame them. but am afraid that they
would have treated the finest specimens OF
American workmanship with the same distrus-
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LIBOR-SlTING JUSTICE.

From The Chicago Times-H Herald.
THE administration OF justice in Mexico has Ger
tain phases which might startle those who are
accustomed to the laws delays In this country.
remarked a Chicagoan the other day who has
spent the last three years In tho sister republic
There is no unnecessary delay az any stage OF
the game II there IL no doubt about the priS-
oners guilt technicalites were never allowed 10
Interfere with his prompt punishment And very
often the Mexican authorities manage to save tho
expense of trial. Whenever a notorious des-
perado for instance Is captured he Is turned over
10 couple OF rurales to be transferred to another
jail at some little distance. on the way the pris-
oner always tries to escape-at least. that Is tho
report made by the guards
III IL unnecessary 10 add that TO prisoner ever
did escape under such circumstances or that no
prisoner ever could do so. The guards simply re-
port that their tried to give them the slip and
that they felt compelled TO riddle him with bullets
to prevent his escape. This dispenses with a trial
and legal execution. No investigation ever Is
made: II Is strictly legal In Mexico TO shoot down
an escaping prisoner II Is a abor-savng device
that's al. but It s as effective and as expeditions
as Il IL economical"
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CANpIpATEs WE'LL sCRUTINIzEp.

The boys of the club exceedingly careful
about the character OF the members they ad-
nit An Investigating Committee looks into the
records OF each applicant. making inquiries TO
his standing at school. In his home and In the
neighborhood generally. II there Is any reason
for criticslng the conduct Of ono who Is already
member formal charges must be brought up
against him at a regular business meeting These
must be substantiated by at least two witnesses
who are themselves OF unique STONED honesty. and
II the accused Is proved guilty he is suspended
from the club by general vote The term of his
suspension IL seldom less than three weeks and 1;
may be more. Shooting craps Is regarded as a dis
grace to the club. As matter OF course. II would
not be permitted at the meetings. but the boys go
further than this for II q member 10 caught at the
practice In the street or anywhere ese he u hailed
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r,our ROUTES UNDER NETWORK STREETS. WITH
MORE THAN TWENTY SUB -sTAT1oNs-EX-
PERrMENTs IN OTHER CITIES.
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Land Sales.

Mr.. Thomas Gaitheri as mortgages sold ru-
der mortgage at the Court House door On
Tuesday, "Gunstcn" farm at $3.50 per acre
TheIfarm it is said contained 675 acres aud real
lied the sum of So, los. Mr. L. B. Owens be
came the purchaser. On the same day Mr..
G. A. Rasch sold under Mortage Forest
Grove farm and became the pu chaser e.
$500. Both pieces of property are said to
have brought their full value, the lands hav'
ing become greatly impoverished from con-
slant cultivation without any improvement
and the buildings all being much in need Of
repair
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Wayside Items.

We sympathize with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Simms over the sudden death of their bright
little boy
Mrs. G. Edelin, who has been very i'll is
convalescent.
Many children who have been troubled
with "chloera infantum," have received under
the treatment of DR.. L.
Mr.. Weller, most genial gentleman is
identifying Dill's Wharf. Excursions on the
18th, inst.
The Ulagett Brothers have rented out
Swami Point at a good 6gure and they will
rent small farm.
Mrs. G. Richmond and daughter are visit
ing Judge Richmond
The Misses Mills, very accomplished girls
are visiting Mt. Victoria.
Masters Percy and Cline Richmond are al
Milton Hill.
Mr.. Clinton Dent is dead. He was good
citizen.
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Transfers of Property.

Bills of Sale from George L. Richards to P A.
Sasscer, lOs.sO, ]. Mlburu Robey to Same,
l24.9 80, Charles Duckett 10 Geo. l. Chappe-
lear, SO 80. Dennis Green to F. B. Matthews,
226.73, John Lloyd to B. W. Moore, So
Francis Wills to Wash Hicks, 10 80. Jas.
Simpson to Fannie L. Simpson, ZOO Jas. A
Sweeney to George 7. Carrieo, IS. Albert
C. S. Darnail to Same, 70. Joseph H. Brown
to Same, 6S. John W. Mitchell to Same,
l4O. Charles NJ. Philips to Rosa NJ. Philips
l. Philip johnson to Jas NJ. Bowling & Co.,
As.
Deeds from Joseph Hill to Ann L. Hay den
for 40 acres OF land In Fifth District, 500
Elizabeth ]. Stone and al to Joseph N. S
Hedgman, for lot near Pope's Creek, 200
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Marriage licenses were issued during tho
week to Waller Cross aud Carrie Canteri
James +. Marshall and Alberta Young.
The Maryland State Teachers Association
held its thirty-frst annual session at Blue
Mountain House, on Tuesday last.
hrs. Walter Hawkins Of Florida, and
her two Little children are the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. N. Hawkins this village.
Mr.. Lee Cary, Of Baltimor, a representative
of the firm of CHM and Company, was in this
town on Tuesday soliciting orders for books
Miss Lula Spear, o. the Seventh District,
will leave shortly for an extended trip North
Her many admirers ~ilI-regret to learn Of her
departure.
Don't fail to attend the Benedict tourna-
ment on the 20 inst. 1t is the first Of the
kind this season and promises to be great
success.
Mr.. Watt Hamilton near Port Tobacco,
lost highly esteemed friend this week by
the departure into eternity of his pet dug
"Pug"
Patsy Marshall who is said to be the Oldest
woman in Washington city, died at the
Washington Almshouse this week. She was
III years Of age.
Mrs. Arthur Wheeler, of Glymont,
Charles county, who has been visiting her
aunt Mrs. W. Il Burroughs, returned home
Wednesday Beacon.
Mr.. B. Brooke son of Judge Brooke,
Prince Georges Co. who was severely injured
last week by falling from three story win
dow, we are glad to learn is convaleseing.
The ladies Of La Plata will have ice cream
for sale in the room of the Ladies Aid
Society in the town hall on Tuesday of each
week. The proceeds are 10 be devoted to the
Episcopal Rectory here.
The entertainment which was given ut
Cobb Neck church on the 9th. inst i. for the
purpose of raising means to pay for the
painting Of that church and making other |
necessary Improvement realized SIS.
The game Of base ball which was to have
been played between the sub-junior teams Of
Bryantown and La Plata on Monday failed |
to come of, owing to the Indictment weather.
The game however, will be played in this
town on Tuesday.
Mr.. o. B. Z4uznger, President of the well
known 6rm Of J. W. Bond L Co., of Balti-
more city, was before the School Board on |
Tuesday endeavoring to have his contract re- |
newed for furnishing books to the public
schools in this county.
Special Sale next 3at1rday and Tuesday. |
Fat Back sic Id. new lot of ladies laun-
dred shirt waists going at 39c Mems laun-
dred shirts all colors 2lc Mems straw hats
worth soc. our price 29c. Mems light coats
39c. Mems base ball shoes 5sc Boys base psll
shoes sac. IL bars oleine soap for 25c. gak
masons jars 79c. doz. Brocaded black silk \
worth l 90 yd our price ACC. The Wolf,
hungry for trade, leader OF low prices
Miss Salie E. Beacham who has filed the
position of soloist and leading soprano 10 the
choir of the Central Presbyt erian Church,
sang at both services last Sunday at First
Methodist Episcopal Church. Sun.
Miss Beccham, who was formerly of this
county is very accomplished young lady
and her many friends in Charles will be glad
to hear of Of the active part she takes in her
church affairs.
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School Notice.

The Board of School Commissioners viii
hold the Teachers annual examination in tn,
school building, this town, on
Monday and Tuesday, Amgma
end end .3rd. 1897
There will also be competitive examina'
ton 10 ell the State Scholarship at the Mary
land Agricultural College and St Johns Col.
lege.
The examination of colored applicants for
teachers certificates will be held on
WedneSday and Thursday An
gust 4th and 5th, 1897.
All applicants must be promptly on hand
at 10 o'clock A. N.
By order of the Board,
T. N. CARPENTER, Secty.