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Evening star., 1898-05-07

Aessrs. W. W. D,ar. w. G. Platt H. J. Lang
w. J. Lung, l. a. Moores and p. W. Longlcy
the first four having been reel cted for the se,-
ond term. Mr. George A. Warren who has served
two terms as a member OF the council wns urrr q
20 accept n renomina tim. hut declined
The second el.cfirn Mas hell Thursday whrn
the proposition &c authorize the construction OF
water works and sewerage and toni the town for
SS5.oop In Payment thereof voted unon The
proposition was defeated. there bcing less than
two-thiras q the votes On favor of g. rrsIuir-d
by law. There were seventy eight votes east
fortyiwo for the proposition and thrty-sx aes inst
IL.
Messts. Remington. Skinner and Rrainard were
the judge for both elections
The supper aud tazaar given wc,in-saay nfter-
noon ana evening at Takoma Han ny the Ladies
Suiid II Trinity Epis ol al Church decided
success, both financially and 5 20 the numis.r
present. The hall aFttsticaliy decorated with
red. white and blue uunting as well as with aow-
crs. ferns and evergresns. The ladits who to.,k
part IN The affair wore aprons OF the American
There were six tables used 10 arc immediate the
gnests. four OF them forming a Cross n the cent er
81 the hall Mesdamcs jackson. Taylor. Rurdette
Suerry; Hiddings. C.ckerille and Whitney were
'nT T,n Ladies les, Mhc had charge of the tahls:
Inc Reading Circle snt.ria med last Mon
DAY by Mrs. William Wade pyar
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Harris. president Of The Mothers
Congress. OF the city Of New York has hecn
recent guest Of her sister. Mrs Eugene Davis at
Mrs. o. $. Maus las returned 10 hcr home AZ
Siigo after visit TO relatives ani friends nj
parnestown ard Sensea. She is accompanied by
her niece Mi Mae Wallace
The Takoma Hotel was opened last SATURDAY, nv
MI W. w Warn'ld, proprietor. me Of those
registered are: Mr.. ard Mrs. H. r. Gilbert Miss
Madge Gilbert, Mr., aud Ms. z. F. Thomas. Mr..
Mr. and Mrs. George Chandler pr and Mrs A
l.. frat and Mrs f. A Halnes.
Evening star., 1898-05-07
RANDOLPH.

In reference TO that one OF the Randolph items I'm
Ihe star OF the Both ultimo. which states that
friends were entertained on the 2sth ultima as an
al niversary event. 10y Mr.. and Mrs DAVID Cald-
We'll. the latter say that the article is erroneous
Ihey entertained no friends ON that date.
Evening star., 1898-05-07
DuNcANsoN BROS. AucTIoNEEHs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF. VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE NO. J41 NEW HAMPSHIRE
AVENUE. NEAR WASHINGTON CIRCLE. AT
AUCTION.
BY virtue of deed of trust, duly recorded in
Liler No 2032 folio 12S ct seq, Of the land
records Of the District OF Columbia, will Sell.
at public auction in front Of TIE premises.
MONDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY or MAY.
AID, 1893 AT HALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK
PM. part of lot numbered fifteen 15,. ir r. Y.
Elicit. trustees. subdivision of Iiart Of square
numbered forty t40D, per plat recorded in Iibcr
II, folio IS Of the reooIds of tie Of the
District of Columbia, fronting eighteen feet
the east side of New Hampshire avenue and run
ming back with an even width the depth OF the
lot. as described by metes and bounds In said
deed Of trust. and improved 10y u two-story end
basement brick dwelling. No 941, on said avenue,
near Washington Circle, containing eight rooms.
Terms Of sale: One-thiId cash and balance IN
one, two ard three years. with interest Mt the
rate of five per cent per annum. payable semi an
nually, and secured by deed Of trust, all cash.
at option of purchaser. ConvcyanciDg at cost Of
purchaser. $10o deposit at time Of sale.
ALBERT F. FOX, Trustee.
go st.
GEORGE W. LINKlNS. Trustee.
my, 10, l2,1 14&16 500 18th ST.
Evening star., 1898-05-07
The Post of Danger.

FROM the Detroit Free Press.
Are you worrying about your son that
has enlisted Grimmer?"
mo. It's the one that has contracted as,
a base ball umpire for the season that'e.
bothering The life out Of me-"
Evening star., 1898-05-07
TAKoMA PARK.

During this week there have been two elections
held at Takoma Park. Md. The frat occurred
Monday when mayor and town council were
chosen. resulting In the reelection Of Mayor S. s.
Shedd Tor tie third term and the election Of
Evening star., 1898-05-07

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE BU-
reau Of Supplies and Accounts. Navy Depart
II ent. Washington, d. c., Until TWELVE
O'CLOCK NOON MAYyTEN1II, 1895. and pub
Hc!y opened Immediately thereafter to furnish
at the Naval Hospital and Dispensary, WASH
1ngton ID. G., the daily supply Of meats. gro
ceries, butter eggs. cheese. ice. milk. bread,
vegetables and provender for the fiscal year end
ing June 80. 1889. Blank proposals Will be
furnished upon application to the Naval Hos
Mtai. washington, DC. tie Navy Yard,
Washington. DC. EDWIN STEWART Pay
master General, U.S.N 1893 ap2S-1aw3w
Evening star., 1898-05-07
A Rara Avis.

From the Chicago Record.
What quiet young woman Miss Lam.
caster is!"
Yes; she doesn't even talk at a musl-
Gale"
Evening star., 1898-05-07
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THos. j. OWEN. AUcTloNEER. ols F ST. NV.

THoS. J. OWEN. AUCTfoNKEis. 91s ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-sroRY BRICK
WEST
By virtue Of n certain deed of trust. dated Feb
rnary 3, 1881, and recorded IN Iiber 2l92 folio
2e5 ct seq. Of the land records Of the District Of
Columbia. ano at the request Of the party secured
the premises, on FRIDAf. THE SIXTH DAY OF
MAY. Is9S. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
Pm, the following described real estate in the
city OF Washington, District Of Columbia, to wit:
Let numbered twenty-one (21, in William II. and
Mary w: Merrick's subdivision of lots in square
one hundred and eighty-one us1), said subdi-
vision is recorded in the Office OF the surveyor OF
the District OF Columbia. in Book W. F.. page IL,
together with the Improvements thereon Sold
subject to prior membranes aggregatng 81, 2oV,
sale.
Terms: All over and above said prior incum-
brance to be paid In cash. deposit OF $500
Quired at time Of sale. Conveyancing at cost Of
purchaser. Terms to be complied with within ten
days, otherwise the trustees reserve the right to
resell the property at risk and cost Of delaultng
RICHARD e. PAIRO, Trustee.
ap26-d&ds HERBERT A. GILL, Trustee.
vTHE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED ON AC-
count OF the weather until TUESDAY. MAY
TENTH, 1885, same hour and place. BY order OF
the trustees. my7 7-d6ds
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES, ETC-TREASUR
er's Office. u ,o s Soldiers, Home, Washington,
ceived at this office until TEN AN on TUES
DAY, MAY TWENrY-FOUltTH. 1898. for fur
nishing the home with Fresh Beef Corned Eeef
Mutton and Veal. Flour and Forage, lee Stnn-
dard Groceries and oleomargarine also for Iaun-
dry wrik. For schedules and further informe ion
apply to Il. r. LADD, Secretary and Treasurer
uly1 14S2l
Evening star., 1898-05-07

PROPOSALS FOR DOG TAGS.-OFFICE OF THE
Comms soners Of the District of Columbia Wash
ceivcd at this office until TWELVE O'CLOCK
FRIDAY, MAY THIRTEENTH, 1898 to furnish
the District nine thousand FIVE hundred dog tags
more or less. during the fiscal year to end June
30, 1899 Bidders should submit designs and sam
pies Of the material they propose TO furnish The
tags must be made in the most workma Mike man
ner, with links Of malleable iron attached to nine
thousand tags, more or less, all to he delivered
complete on or before June l. 1898. The Commits
sioners reserve the right to reject any all bids
j. w. ROSS, J. b. WIGHT, w. NJ. BLACK, Com
missloners, D. G. my(-Gt
Evening star., 1898-05-07

PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES. OFFICE PUBLIC
April II, 1s9S.-Sealed proposals. in duplicate,
will be received here until TWO O'CLOCK PM.
MAY TENTH, 1883. for furnishing during fiscal
year ending June 30. 1889: Class /, Florists
Supplies; class 2, Flower Potts. class 3, PAINS,
Agricultural Implements, etc; class G. Ele .trc
Battery Supplies; class & Drain Pipe and Plumb
nure; class TO- Sand and Gravel; class IL. Soil;
class r. Ice: class ID. Lime. Cement. Felt &c;
class IA, Brick; class Is. Sod class T6. Fuel;
class II, Lumber and Sash; class 49, Use cf
Teams. No bids iacc' pred until Congress shall
have made the mere ssary alpropra. lens SeE-
arate proposals for. each class desired Each
envelope should be ind, rsed to indicate class for
which fn' losed proposal is made. Preference
given to articles Of domestic manufacture condi-
tions of quality and price dncluding in the price
OF foreign productions Of manufacture the duty
thereon being rdiai. hight reserved to reject
any and all propo.nIs. information can be oh
tained here. THEO. A.dBINGHAM Colonel, u.
8. Arry. apl2 IA Ia my7S05t
Evening star., 1898-05-07
STORAGE.

STORE YOUR FURNITURE WHERE THE Ut
most care Is taken for the prevention Of moths
dre, damage. etc., in separate rooms for 81 a
month; excellent accommodations for pianos; 81
q month: goods insured" NORTHWEST
STORAGE HOUSE. Once 424 9th 1T. NV.
Mh16-3m,7
ARMY AND NAVY STORAGE ROOMS.
Separate apartments. clean and dry; best To-
cation; reasonable rates. 14O7 G St; near
all govt. depts. Goods packed and shipped. Es-
Inmates furnished my5-cm
MATCHI.ESS FACILITIES FOR SAFE STORAGE
Rates: 81 per load per month.
Rooms. 81 to $40 per month.
Estimates for storage, moving and packing,
Merchants Parcel Delivery Co.. 929931 d st.
Myb-6
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIONEER
(Successcr to Ratciine. Sutton 4 Col
STORAGE. STORAGE.
Parties leaving the city and desirous Of storing
their Household Goods should consult me.
LIBERAL TERMS.
JAMES W. RATCILFFE
myZ-lm $40 PennA- ave. NV.
STORAGE, 75c. PER LOAD: THE FINEST
storage rooms: elevator, with an the conyeai-
Address B. BAUM. el2 Pa. ave. NV. Sel-tf
Evening star., 1898-05-07
FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE

For Other Auctions See Page 20.
Evening star., 1898-05-07
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

Steamer HARRY sANDALL viii ies~e River
.anS . oOn: S.aes saa cssP. Font
End =, wa.s. a. ~ far d%wS a. Lower naehodoe
ws UNITED STATES NAIL ROUTE
and in,epmedi.ie s c ,sndns. Sdh hMoSr' Ap'
The new Steamer ESTEiIE RANDALL. daily
aoa' Fs..s,
z. s. RANDALL
Proprietor and Manager
GEO. g. GAnPINIER: Gener.! Aeenf. w..hinston
MM: n. REARDoN. Agent. Aie1andria. ia2i-eotf
70. STEAMER TGAn,s r "WAkgFIELD;m
Mendsys I'M: 70. inter@ediate lam laDdnss %Dsfis e
Greek: Aoeii's; LeOnardtown. stones hoWsfd's
wednesday. an. for intermediate land,nr. ,o
Leonardtown. Abelis; Nomini Greek; Piney Point.
ccmico rivers @ A'"'
css. beach for Raes e, a1SS
,. schedule T. ss5 ft6fEs snI Is iss1
THE wFEMs STEAMBOAT CO.
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE
Winter ssssSnls aSrR e esSs rsToI Dee Is 1897
Leaves Washington every THGRsDAY at Z p.m.
foE sImops srsI%st and R,sss sc,,s5 tspdnss
once n sa s,o ra SHfHssssSss Il ,ssss,. BRO -
ACCOUNTANTS.
JE. BATES.
Public accountant and auditor.
Room 81,
Washington Loan and Trust building.
DENTISTRY
Evening star., 1898-05-07
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

FOR sALE--oR ESCHANGE-rINE FARM
in Anne Arundel coucty, Md; 1873 acres.
Good outbuiidin$s; CLEAR
Phone 443. Il. 81 DONALDSON go 10Th ST n "
=
Evening star., 1898-05-07

FOR SALE-REDUCTION FROM sID OOO-3O
minutes viii see 1t; $1,000 for 1s-room slate
reor house and cultivated, level lots: Takoma
Park, Maple ave-. 3 doors from Carroll; brick
sidewalk; good title: to sell lots
from; site and close proximity to depot and troll
ley u squarei mefns much. Inquire of OWNER
III n
Evening star., 1898-05-07
FOR SALE-LOTS.

iOR sALE-FINE BUILDING IOw. FACING JTTvC.
non OF street, ave; two churches, scaool hot SO
ahd PARK; Sc: electric~ cars near; only 81 uaJ-
$50 down, $40 Per month. r. A. PHILLIPS
my.-zW 100 18th ST NV
FOR SALE = GREAT SACRIFICE = FINE IOT
18th st. Hclmead Manor. 100; quick sale:
only 3sc per 50. foot. Lock IL up.
uyt-3t WALTER A. BROWN 1923 Pa ave
FOR SALE OR TRADE-vERY CHOICE LOT ON
fIH ST Sc NEAR PA. AVE; 23hxIG5 Price
$luo; trust, u, ,4Oo CHAS. F. BANES I4th
and g SITS my7-3t :
FOR SALEcLOr ON NORTH CAPITOL ST. HEr
ii and SITS. NV: 20xI20 II. A good bargain
and tc be sold cheap. Apply to Owner NJ j.
CoNNOR, cor. LIST and sts- my5-3t.
FOR sALE-A LOT FOR $3.50: TERMS TO SUIT:
Great Falls Electric Ry.; within District: viii
double your money within years.
sps- I'm CLARK BROS. 937 NV. Room, 30.
Evening star., 1898-05-07

SPLENDID INVESTMENT
OF
DWELLING, RENTED s12 PER MO.
AT
Low PRICE, OF 81, 400
This house Is a 2-story and bath Groom
trick near car line and convenient to schools
market, etc; lot 15x65 feet.
WESCUTT, WILCOX & IIESTON,
myi-3t 1907 Ta. ave. NV.
Evening star., 1898-05-07
MONEY WANTED & TO LOAN,

MONEY TO LOAN-FROM $5 TO S5O-No COL
lateral required Eesotiable paper bought; private
rooms. GEORGE u. HORNlNG, Note Broker,
Room II, Central building, 9th and Pa. av. NV
Evening star., 1898-05-07

bOR SALE OR RENT-CUTTAGE, WITH / ACRE
OF ground, at Takoma Park; this house viii be
soic either for cash Will rent with the prvi-
lege OF paying rent, the to be applied on
the purcnase money, or will sell small month
~ payments; this s an opportunity seldom offered
10 secure home without the outlay u large
amount or cash. Apply C. W. HENDERSON. JV7
l2th ST. NV.
Evening star., 1898-05-07

MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE AT LOW
est rates. Charges moderate. RALtH W. LEE,
LOANS AND iNSuItANCE. GU6 l4th St. ~ W.
lPhOne ZUiNl. mYI-tf
Evening journal., 1898-12-21
PET MICE A NEW FAD.
varicOIOred Rodents Have Been
Taken I'D by English Society
Women.

According to high London author
fly, it is now strictly correct for So
ciety women TO lavish their affection
on the little animal which is generally
supposed to be the terror of the fe-
male sex. The society mouse has many
pleasing shades, from white, pure as
snow, to glossy balck, cleaning Ike
coal. At the meeting of the Midway
Fanciers' association, held in the an
eient city of Rochester, recently, this
new pet reached his highest popular
ity and met with universal admira-
ton. There were 1T of the pretty lit
tie creatures on exhibition, and the
favorite and chief prize winner, pure
white all over, excepting his eyes.
which were two little beads of brilliant
black, was the property of Mrs. George
Atlee of Royston, Herts. Exhibitors
come from Scotland. Ireland, Wales
and all parts of England.
The colors of the pretty little ami
mals-the mouse can no longer be
classified as vermin-were black, fawn,
chocolate, white, cream, Dutch
marked, variegated, tortoise and
white, tricolor, sable, golden agouti,
silver gray, black and tan, and blue.
In form, appearance and manners they
resembled collection of diminutive
fancy tame rabbits. One of the orig
! inators of the British National Mouse
club was Miss Coekburn Dickinson
the missing heiress," whose mysteri-
Gus disappearance was a nine days
sensation for the papers year or Sc
back The whereabouts of Miss Dick.
enson WAS never traced. and the clut
has preserved, stuffed in a glass case
her mouse, champion Queenie," with
which she was the first winner of the
club championship cup. - Chicago
/ Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1898-12-21
FRENCH FEMININE FENcERs.
There Is n Possibility That the Wom-
an Duela of the Regency Hny
Be Revived.

American women have never taken
up fencing with the enthusiasm shown
by English and French women, and
feminine duellists in our country will
doubtless continue to choose tongues
as weapons; but there have been wild
rumors that feminine skill with the
foils, in France, would lead to n revival
of the times Of the regency, when bona
fide duels between women were no un-
common occurrence.
Only n few weeks ago two fair
Parisians, says the New York Sun, not
nyerse to notoriety, arranged meet
ing, but friends persuaded them to set
tie the quarrel and call the duel OF,
much to the regret of scandal lovers.
Many French womenare expert tfencers,
and in London the fad has been encour-
aged by the swellest set. A really swag-
ger feminine duel would be a new SEN
sation in society. It would be roman
tic and becoming. for nothing shows
of the figure to such advantage as fenc-
ing. Then the possibilities in dueling
costumes are most enticing. BY al
means, let us fight duels.
The results need be no more serious
than in modern honorable encounters
between French deputies; and the az.
fairs would be chic and picturesque M
the extreme. But in the feminine due
the audience must not be limited TO sec
onds and physicians. One should make
a social function of it, and relieve the
tedium of afternoon teas and recep
tions. There would be but one objec
tion to the new fad. It's advertising
possibilities are so superb that III,
dramatic profession would rush into
it with mad fervor, and the fad instead
Of the combatants, would be run into
] the ground.
Evening journal., 1898-12-21
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Russia has a business college (at
Kieff) that was founded ia 1855.
The Wesleyan Methodists of England
are planning to raise S5,oo0,o0o as
twentieth century fund.
There are 10000 ordained ministers
in the United States or about one
preacher TO every 500 people.
There are school-teaehcrs in Switzer-
land whose income amounts 10 $500 a
year. That is the highest salary; the
lowest is $50.
The Salvation Army of the Pacific
coast has enlisted the services Of sew
eral Chinese converts 10 work among
their countrymen.
The California Methodist conference
voted unanimously in favor of equal
lay and ministerial representation
l40 for; none against.
The Tuslsegee institute. of Alabama,
has just received its first student from
Porto Rico-a fine-looking and prom
ising young colored man.
DR.. Flinders-Petrie has given TO the
Haskell museum, of the University OF
Chicago, valuable collection. the re-
suit of his recent Egyptian excava-
tions.
The Episcopal house Of bishops by
vote of 81 to "a, rejected propositions
bearing on the subject of the remar-
riage of divorced persons designed to
take the place of those now in exist
ence. The present canons on that sub
iect, therefore. remain in force.
The vote of the conferences of the
Methodist Episcopal church on the
proposition for equal ministerial and
lay representation in the general con
ference up TO date is 1903 for and 1.42!
against. The vote Of these same con
ferences last year was 3,507 for anC
! 5O34 against
Evening journal., 1898-12-21
BANKING IN SWITZERLAND.
II Ordinarily Takes But Fifteen Min
utes TO Make a Deposit II You
Are Lucky.

Some Swiss methods are sufficiently
antiquated, according 70 our standards.
For instance, it requires Is minutes il
which 10 make a deposit at bank, says
the Chicago Record.
Every banking house has numerous
chairs outside the railing. and the visit
or is expected TO sit quietly and culti-
vate a spirit Of patience while the ma
chinery is getting under way.
4 customer who wishes TO make de-
Fosit goes 20 window and hands in his
money, together with a memorandum
of the amount. The employe behind the
railing counts the money and prepares
a receipt for II, adding his signature by
way Of preliminary.
Then a small boy takes this receipt
upstairs and submits II to an official.
who studies It and then ponders for a
while as TO whether IL will be safe TO
take the money. If he decides that the
bank can undertake the risk he passes
the receipt to another man. who pre-
pares duplicate slip and makes several
entries, and finally signs his name.
Then, as soon as another man has eN-
amined the receipt and added his name,
IL is taken downstairs and handed TO
the depositor. There is one satisfaction
the money is thoroughly deposited
An American residing in Zurich went
TO the bank the other day with cheol,
which had been given to him by busi-
ness man in large town near by. He
handed in the check, and 20 minutes
later received his money, less IA cents
charges. The American was we'll known
at the bank, having been a depositor for
about two years. He had indorsed The
check.
A busy and nervous Chicago man
would have torn down the railing be-
fore the 20 minutes expired.
Evening journal., 1898-12-21
THE IRISH WAKE.
II Is n Kindly md Human Custom I'm
IntentiOn-SOme Strange
Beliefs.

The old Irish custom of walking" the
dead has given rise to much misrepre-
sentation OF the Irish character; and
yet in its intention it is kindly and
human custom. To those who do not
understand the Irish nature, or the inn
pulses which move it, the drinking.
smoking and conversation which take
place at wakes" appear incongruous
and repulsive. To the Irish people, on
the other hand, there is something very
cold, unfeeling and repellant in the
English custom of leaving the corpse
shut up in room, all alone deserted.
as it were by the family. In ireland. we
keep close company with our dead to
the very last moment.
Walking means watching" We
watch affcctionatcly by the body Of
dead relative or friend until the time
arrives to depart for the funeral
ground. The body is laid on the bed.
covered with white sheet, leaving ex-
posed the head and the hands crossed
revcrently on the breast. The walls
about the bed are covered with white
sheets. or which are hung lunches Of
flowers and laurel leaves. Seven lighted
candles stand on table near the bed;
the room is frequently sprinkled with
holy water, TO keep of the evil spirits
who may be hoveringaround, and on the
corpse is a large plate of salt, which is
believed to be hygienically efacacious
for the watchers.
The Irish people are generous in their
instincts. They never like to be alone
and this feeling for companionship Is
strongest when death has visited them
closely. A family deprived OF a mem
ber by death seeks consolation from
the neighbors. who, ever quick In sym
pathy, in JOY or in sorrow, crowd in to
cheer up the spirits of the bereaved, to
distract their thoughts from their sad
loss. First entering the room where
the corpse lies. they kneel and say a
prayer. But the manifestation of sor'
row is confined TO the chamber Of
death. Outside, in the wide kitchen
theneigh ghbors assemble, and snuff, pipes
and tobucco whisky and stout are sup
piled to them.
There are "wakes" at which stories
IRE told, forfeits are played, and lit
lie drollery indulged IN, but, as q rule
while every effort is made by the watch
ers TO blunt the edge of sorrow, per
feet dccorum is preserved, and not al
unsecming word is spoken. ] have
been at many wakes" and certainly
have never heard a song sung, though
It is often said-of course, by those wh'
do not lnow-that singing is a com
mon practice at these assemblies
Moreover, there is a motiye-foundeC
upon superstition, it Is true-for checis
ing the manifestations of grief in th'
presence of the dead. In some part
of Ireland il is believed that the soul o
n departed person is made restless b.
the tears and regrets of surviving
friends and relatives. and thnt, unabl
to fit TO Heaven, il hovers about tn
earth until the sorrow for its departur
is appeased. Mourners may, therefore
be seen at 'wakes" struggling to re
press their sobs and tears. Don't b
cryin' that way, ashore, or you'll keel
him from his rest, was q remonstranc
I heard kindly addressed 10 a youn
widow who was weeping bitterly owe
the remains of her husband.-Londo
Telegraph.
Evening journal., 1898-12-21
MOTIONS IN SHAVING.
There Are No Fewer Than Five
Hundred Strokes In First
Glass Shave.

''Now that you've finished shaving
me, how many strokes of the razor did
II require?" asked the man in the chair,
as he Strengthened up TO have his hair
combed, says the Philadelphia Times.
"That's pretty hard to tell, - said the
barber.
"Of course It is. But you've been in
the business how long?"
Fifteen years"
"You ought to know by this time
about how many strokes Of the razor
st requires TO shave man, supposing
that you go over his face a second
time"
II might make guess at st."
"All right. What's your guess? Re-
member that ! have a hard beard"
"Well, should say about 1875"
You're n good guesser, / don't think.
Some time ago / got into the habit Of
counting the strokes of razor every
time I was being shaved. It's good
way to employ your mind In shaving
me you Just made 732 strokes with the
razor"
Il wouldn't have believed IT,"
"No man believes it until he takes the
trouble TO count. In my case I never
knew the number to fall below 500, and
1t has gone more than 500 at times
call it stroke every time the razor is
brought forward and then drawn back
/ should judge that there are no fewer
than 500 strokes in a first-class shave
You remember that, and probably you
can win a few bets"