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JAMES ". RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF PREMISES 1913 L STREET
NORTHWEST. WASHINGTON. ID. C, M
PROVED BY TWO-SToRY FRAME DWELL
ING On L STREET FRONT AND TWD
SMALL BRICK DWELLINGS ON REAR OR
ALLEY.
By virtue OF a decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District OF Columbia passed the 18th day
of January, 1900, in equity cause No. 2esa4 where
in John NJ. Murphy is complainant and James h
Murphy and others defendants the under
signed trustees will sell, public auction ia
front of the premises, on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
SECOND, 1900. AT THE HOUR OF nALF-PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK Pm, the east twenty five feet
four inches front north L street by the depth
thereof OF lot numbered one d. in Davidson's sub
division Of square numbered one hundred and
ninety seven (l31i, per plat in Book y. n
folio y. In the surveyors Office Of said District
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid In cash. one-thrd within year
thereafter and one-third within two years there
after said deferred payments to be represented by
the promissory notes Of the purchaser bearing in
terest from day of sale, secured 10y a deed OF
trust the property sold, or all cash. at the op-
tion of purchaser. deposit of $500 required at
time Of sale All conveyancing recording, revenue
stamps. etc, at cost of purchaser. Terms of sale
to be complied with within Is days from date Of
sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right TO
resell p enises at and risk of defaulting pur-
chaser, after i've days advertisement in a news
paper published in the city Of Washington. ID. {.
EDWIN FORREST.
Stewart building
MICHAEL. J. COLBERT,
5l2 st. NV.
ja22-d&ds Trustees.
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DuNcANsoN BROS. ACCTI0NEERs.

TRI STEES, SALE OF Two-SToRY BRICK
pMElLiNG: No. -l1O1 FARRAGUT STREET
NOk1H INV EST.
by virtue OF , certain deed Of trust recorded in
Liber No. 1886, at folio 250 ct seq, one OF the
land records OF the District of Columbia and at
the request of The holders 81 certain Of The ..tes
secured therefy, will sell, in front If The
premises. On TiESDAN, THE SIXTH DAY UF
FEBRUARY, A u. 1905. AT HALF-PAST FoI'R
O'CLOCK PM, lot twenty-three (:3l In Edgar u
keilcgg1 subdivision Of part Of block twenty t2Ii
Coiumbia Heights, and part of block nineteen l9i
In Todd 4 Browns subdivision Of parts Of the
tracts. OF lanu known MOUNT PLEASANT
and ''PLEASANT rLAINS.'' MS per plat Of said
helioggs subdivision recorded in liber County Nc.
IL, fiio 146, # the records of the Office Of The
surveyor Of the District If Columbia together with
the improvements thereon.
Terms OF sale: Jpe-third cash. balance in equal
installn.eEts in one and years secured by
deed OF uust uPou the property sold, with interest
thereon payable semiannually. at the rate OF
six per cent PEI aEnum. all cash, the opt iuu
of the i'urchss II. i deposit of one hundred dol
lars $500 will be reguued at the time of sale
Sale to be completed within ten days from dag II
sale. otherwise the pr perry viii be resold at the
risk and cost 4 oetaIlting purchaser, after i've
Gays aivertisenn Mt IN some newspaper published
In the city Of Washington. 10. c. ConveyHncing
and revenue stamps at the Of purchaser.
CLARENCE Il. RuEEM
MELVILLE IL. HENSEY
1a24-d6ds Irus
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CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. SITUATE AT THE NORTH
EAST CORNER OF NINTH AND STREETS
SOUTHEAST. WASHINGTON. d. c.
By virtue of decree OF the Supreme Court of
the District OF Colombia. passed in Equity Cause
No. 2G992, wherein Mary J. Young and others are
compliments and Emma H. Gray and others are
defendants, the undersigned trUztee will sell, at
public auction in front of the premises, SAT-
CRDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY
AID. 1900. AT HAIF-AFTER FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. the following land and premises. situate In
the city of Washington. District of Columbia and
designated as the west twenty-five (2o, feet front
on street by the full depth of lot numbered five
t5), in square numbered nine hundred and fifty
$3.50. the same being improved by two brick
buildings, the corner being a store.
Terms OF sale, as prescribed by said decree: One
third of the purchase money in cash, and the bal
ance In one and two years from the date of sale
for which the notes of the purchaser purchasers
must be given, with interest, payable semi ANN
ally, at the rate of per- centum per annum until
paid, and secured by deed OF trust the property
sold, or all cash. at the purchasers option A de-
post Of $40 will be required at time of sale All
revenue stamps, conyeyancing. acknoN Lodging and
recording at purchasers II the terms Of sale
are not complied with In ten days from the day of
SALE the trustee reserves the right to resell the
property at the cost and risk of the defauting pur
chaser, after five days public notice of such re-
sale i'll some newspaper published in Washington,
D. C. SAMUEL MADDOX Trustee
1aZo-ots $40 Ind. ave.
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Health Officer Woodward's Comment
on Pending Measure.
LEGISLATION AGAINST VIVlSECflON
ProsisionsVague and Interfere With
Scientific Investigation.
THE REPORT VOLUMINOUs

Dr Vim. c. Woodward, the District
JaaIrt, officer. has submitted TO the Com
,,,i..4,pArs at their request, report on
Sarafg. bill 81. providing for the further
prevention OF cruelty to animals In the
District OF Columbia" known az the anti
,lylSection bill DIR. Woodwards report Is
&, very yoluminous one. He recommends.
Hr-t that the proposed measure be referred
- tho attorney for the District for con-
s.deration of its legal aspects, and, secondly
that IT then be returned to the Senate Dis
trict committee. with a statement that IT
j. vague in many of its particulars; that
there IS no evidence of the existence in this
District of any such conditions a. 1t is APP
Iarently the purpose of this bill TO correct;
that existing law appears to be sufficient
for all present purposes; that the enact
men; Of the present measure will interfere
with scientific investigation in the District,
and that the bill should not be passed
The substance Of the proposed measure
has been published IN The Star being iden-
tral in its terms with Senate bill 1858, SINH
larry entitled. which. having been Iavorably
reported by the committee on the District
~ Columbia, was pending in the Senate at
the time of its adjournment. March 4, 1S,,J.
Dr. Woodward says 1t undertakes to ac-
complish Its purpose solely by the regula-
ton Of experiments on living animals and
That it must be considered in its relation
:" miscellaneous practices. il any. tolerated
by existing law.
Punishment Already Provided.
Referring to sections ), g. and 10 of
Aoerts Compilation Of District I.aws.whi
In his opinion. seem to bear upon the sub
ject. DR.. Woodward says:
1t appears that there is already ampI,.
provision for the punishment OF any I'M
necessary cruelty; that the members Of the
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Washington Humane Society have extreme
power relative to thes search of private
premises on which there is reason to be-
leVe animals are being neediessly tortured:
that 1t Is not only the privilege, but also
the duty, of every member of that society
as well as OF every peace officer, to enforce
the law against such offenses. and that
members of the Washington Humane So
ciety are offered q special inducement to
perform their duty by rea son of the fact
that all fines and forfeitures become the
property OF their society and finally, that
any person undertaking to perform expert
ments involving suffering on the part Of
any of the lower animals is protected from
punishment only when such experiments
are performed under the authority of some
regularly incorporated medical college uni
versity or scientific society, and even then
only so long as they are properly conduct
co. II this construction of the law be cor
rect there Is apparently no need for new
legislation. If. however there be such need
IN fact. it should appear from abuses which
exist, or which have existed without req
sonaole possibility of hindrauce under pres
ent law. 'N' pie9
More Than Quarter of n Centur
The current law has been in force sinoa
1911, more than a quarter of n centurv
With the obligation which has rested NM,
tho members of the Washington Humane
Society. among others, to enforce it. II may
be accepted as certain that If any abuses
nave existed an effort mas been made IN
correct them The method Of procedure for
the enforcement of this law Is by the issue
OF search warrants. and by. arrest and
trial in the Police Court. The record. If
any, OF unsuccessful attempts to enforce
II should be found. therefore In the notice
department or in the Police Court. haye
been unable, however. to discover any evil
dence of a single search warrant having
been issued, or Of single prosecution hay.
ing been instituted. during this entire ne-
Rod. based on the alleged performance of
experiments on living animals in yiolati
OF law; that is, the alleged performance of
such experiments either improperly or with
out lawful authority
am aware that the objection may ha
made that it has been necessary to show
malice In order to maintain a prosecution
ana that Tor that reason as much as Inv
reason OF the exempting clause 1t has bsan
Impossible 10 prosecute for experiments ON
animals. But this is a matter which must
depend upon the construction of the 10 NJ
and 1t does not appear that any competent
court has ever been given an opportunity Ia
cCnStrlIe it.
Inference of Malice
ITO one not versed in legal technicalities
il appears that a law which forbids un-
necessary cruelty might imply malice from
the very absence of necessity, and that the
exemption Of the experimental from La
bility under certain conditions can mean
nothing else than that he is liable under all
other conditions. II abuses exist or have
forded an opportunity to say whether they
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUcTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE, SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF WASH
1NGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND
KNOWN AS NO. 2214 NINTH STREET EX-
TENDED.
By virtue of decree passed January S, 1900, in
equity cause No. 205ST, and entitled T. A. LAM
BERT EFT AL. VS.. JOSHUA BRAXTON EFT AL.
in tn. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
the undersigned will offer for sale at public auc-
ton, in front vi the premises. MONDAY, THE
TWENTi-NINTH DAY OF JANUARY AID. 1900
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. lot forty
one t4I, in Wright and Cox's recorded subdivision
of part of PHEASANT PLAINS in the county
Of Washington, District Of Columbia
Terms Of sale: One-t third cash, one third In one
year and one-thfrd in two years, or all cash. at
the option of the purchaser; deferred payments to
be secured by deed of trust upon the premises sold
and evidenced by promssory notes, bearing six
per cent interest. payable semi-annually 4 de-
be complied with within ten days from the date
Of sale. or premises may be resoid risk and cost
Of defaulting purchaser. Conyeyancing, recording
and revenue stamps at cost Of purchaser.
TALLMADGE A. LAMBERT, Trustee,
JACKSON II. RALSTON Trustee
1a11-d&ds Loan and Trust building.
OTHE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED. ON AC-
count of the inclement weather. until MONDAY
THE FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1900, at same
hour and place
TAILMADGE A. LAMBERT. Trustee.
JACKSON II. EAI1STON Trustee
1a29-d&ds Loan and Trust building.
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THos. ]. OWEN. AUCTIoNEER, s1a ST. NV.
TRusTEIS Isr, SALE IL, OF Two STORY FRAME

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-SrORY FRAME
DWELLING. NO. 1921 ST NV,
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Llber No. l461, folio 116 ct SEQ Of ths
land records Of the District of Colurnbia and at
the request of the parties secured thereby we will
sell at public auction, in front Of the premises an
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY EIGHTH 1900 AT
HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following,
described real estate situate in the city OF WASH
ington, District Of Columbia: All OF lot numbered
nineteen Qs), in Mary Nee. Baldwin's subdivision
in square numbered 2I5, as per plat recorded in
Lfber ]. H. K, folio 273 of the records Of the sur
reyor's office of the District OF Columbia i'm
proved above.
Terms: Cash, of which deposit of 500 must he
paid on the day of sale. Terms OF sale to be com
piled with within ten days from day of sale or the
trustees reserve the right resell the property at
the risk and cost of defauting purchaser after five
days previous advertisement OF such resale Ci,n-
veyancing, recording and revenue stamps at mr.
chasers cost. JAMES @. BERRET, Trustee
ja26-dts BUCHANAN BEALE Trustee
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THOMAS DOWNING CO.. AUcr1oNEERs.

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPRovEp
E REAL ESTATE, SiTTATE s,,. ON THE NEST
n STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia. passed IN Equity Cause No.
2G5O4, wherein JEANNE McCue Bergen and Others
complainants and Robert II. 1. Leopold and
another defendants the undersigned trustees
ises on sAfuRpAY The VEN Y III ETH
DAY OF JANUARY, x D. 1900 AT HALF AFTER
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following described
ton, District of Columbia and designated as lart
OF original lot numbered seventeen 10, in square
numbered one hundred and ninety-six 1e6) begin
line of said lot with the line Of 18th street and
running thence with the north line Of said Lot west
one hundred and twenty t20) feet; thence south
along public alley thirtysi. l36 feet: thence east
forty (40 feet thence south three (3) feet; thence
east eighty 800 feet to the west line of 18th
street, and thence north with said line Of 18th
street thirty nine 1897 feet to the place of begin
Terms of sale as prescribed BY the decree: One
third Of the purchase money In cash. and the bal
which the notes of the purchaser or purchasers
must be given. with interest, payable semi-annual
ly, at the rate Of six per centum per annum until
sold. all cash. at the purchasers option. de-
posit Of $500 will be required at time Of sale.
All costs Of conveyancing. acknowledging, record
II the terms OF sale not complied with in ten
days from day of sale the trustees the right
resell the property at the risk and Of the
q s such resale n some newspaper published In
IL. Darlington, Trustee.
SAMUEL MADDOX. Trustee,
5a16-d&ds $40 Ind. ave.
1.-THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY SECOND. 1900. at same hour
and place 7; pARI5NGToN.
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THOMAS BOWLING. AUCrIoNEER.

IMPROVED PROPERTY on DELAWARE AVENUE
-BETWEEN G AND SITS. NE, AND ALLEY
PROPERTY IN SQUARE 564, BETWEEN &
AND MASS. AVE. AND I'D AND Sd SITS
NV. AT AUCTION.
on TUESDAY. JANUARY THIRTIETH 1900.
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, 1 will sell, in front Of
the premises. lot s. square 719, fronting sc
Delaware avenue between G and III sts me-, by an
average depth of about % feet, improved by three
small brick dwellings
Terms: Sold subject to trust of $780, balance
cash.
ALSO,
AT HALFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK. small brick
dwellings lot K, square 564 fronting about SO
feet on alley known Balls court, between Mass
avenue and G st. and I'd and Sd SITS. NV. i'm
proved by small brick houses. Sold subject to
trust Of $500; balance cash Oonveyancing, re-
cording and revenue stamps at cost Of purchaser
ja26-dSds
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FUTURE DAYS.
THos J. OWEN, AUCTIoNEER.
Trustees Sale of the
Tracks, Roadbeds, Rolling
Stock, Franchises, Plant,
Etc, of the Capital
Railway Company.

By virtue Of deed Of trust dated the LIST day
Of May. d. 1897. and duly recorded among the
land records of the District of Columbia in Iiber
2227. folics IS ct seq, the undersigned trustee
will Mt the request of bondholders holding a ma
1ority Of all the bonds issued and outstanding and
secured by the terms of said deed Of trust (de-
fault having been made in the payment of the
semi annual interest thereon for a period of over
thirty days.. sell at public sale, in front of the
power h2nse Of said &c company, in Anaeostia, DC:
1860, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described property, to wit: All the tracks road
beds rolling stock, franchises, lease-hold estates
power house and plant and all overhead construc-
ton Of and belonging to the said CAPITAL RAIL
WAY COMPANY wherever and wheresoeyer the
same may be hereafter be or be situated
Terms Of sale: One-thrd cash and the balance
In and two years, with interest at the rate OF
five per ent per annum. secured by deed of trust
on the property sold. all cash. at the option Of
the purchaser. a deposit of one thousand 81 oOol
dollars will b., required at the time of sale. Ali
conveyancing recording end revenue stamps are
at the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be
complied with within ten days from date of sale
otherwise the trustee reserves the right to resell
the property the risk ard cost of the defauting
purchaser, after five days notice of such resale by
advertising same In some newspaper published In
Washington, ID. C.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST CO.,
Trustee.
By JOHN JOY EPSON President.
JOHN B. LARNER, General Counsel. ja26- dads
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TRUST SALE OF TWO Two-SToRY BRICK
Hol Sis. Nos. l5l AND 1853 PIERCE STREET
NORIhWEST.
By virtue OF q deed Of trust duly recorded in
Liber No. 2l25, folio 40T seq. OF the land nee
crds Tor the District OF Columbia. and at The re-
guest OF The party secured thereby, the under
signed trustees will ofcr for sale by public nue.
tion, il front Of the premises on TIL RSDAS
IhE FIRST DAY OF FEBRU AIRY, A o. Ig1u
Al et AFTER OF FIVE O'CLOCK PM tho
loving described real estate situate in the city
OF Washington in the District Of Columbia 10 VIII
Lots numbered ninety nine (:syl and one hundred
INV; IN Gilbert Is. Iovies' subdivision. in square
tvok No l6. page as, the surveyors oiilre Of
SAID district. together with all the improvements
Terms stated at time Of sale 500 on each
house at the time of sale. Terms to he complied
with In fifteen dBys. All convey apciug stainns
&c-, at the cost OF the purchaser
Ii. IL. BERGMAN
GEORGE Al. EMMERICH
Ifus
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THOMAS BOWLING, AUcTIoNEER.

PEREMPToRY SALE OF FIFTEEN NEARLY
NEW FRAME DWELLING HOUSES AND
SEVEN ACRES OF LAND ON MINNESOTA
AVENUE BETWEEN ANACOSTIA AND
.TWINING CITY, AT AUCTION
On WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY SEVENTH.
1900 COMMENCING AT HALF-PAST THREE
O'CLOCK PM, will SELL on the premises, fifteen
nearly new houses, containing five rooms EACH on
Minnesota avenue, between Anacostia and Twining
City, D. C.
Terms: $3.50 cash on each house balance in one
year, at per cent. secured by deed of trust on
the property. or all cash, at option of purchaser
S25 deposit required at time of sale each house.
n. B.-The electric railroad will pass this prop
erty
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THOMAS J. OWEN. AUcrIoNEER. s1s F ST. NV

TRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE TWO-STORY
FRAME DWELLING. STU ATE on JEFF'ER
son ST. ANACOSTIA. d. C.
by virtue OF deed of trust recorded in Liber
2o2 folio $40 ct seq, of the land records OF the
District Of Columbia, the undersigned trustees will
secured. on FRIDAY. FEBRUARY SECOND, 1906
AT THREE O'CLOCK PM. in front of the prem
1ses lots Al and ~. In block 2. of o. L. Green
Terms: One,third cash. balance In one and two
years. secured on property sold all cash. at
option OF purchaser $50 deposit at time of ga le:
conveyancing revenue stamps, &c, at pur-
chasers cost. THOMAS GAFFSEY
"OHN LANGHAM, Jr
H. NJ PARhER~ Atlantic bldg, Trustees
Attorney for party secured ja22d&ds
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FUTURE DAYS.
THOMAS DOWNING. AUcTIoNEER.

TEJ STEES SALE OF UNIMPROyED PROPERTY
ON TWENTY-EIGHTH STREET BETWEEN
AND X STREETS NORTHWEST.
By virtue of a deeu Of trust. recorded in Liber
1923 at folio 3ls ct seq. of the land records
of the District OF Columbia, will SELL in front
Of the premises. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
THIRTY-FIkSr. 1900. AT -FOUR O'CLOCK Pm.
the following described real estate situate in the
city Of Washington, District of Columbia, to wit:
The south twenty-eght t2S. feet, eight lS) inches
front on 2Sth street by depth of one hundred and
forty-two u42t feet to thirty 1901 foot public
alley of original lot numbered seven "a, in square
numbered u.
Terms: One-third cash. balance in six and
twelve months, with interest at G per cent per
annum. or all cash, at option of purchaser. Slu0
required at time of sale. All conveyancing, re-
cording and revenue stamps at Of purchaser.
LEVIN S. FREY, Trustee,
S010 st. NV.
JESSE 81. WILSON, Trustee
jal9-d&ds Equity building.
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AUCTION SALES.
DuNcANsoN BROS, AUcTIoNEERs.
FUTURE DAYS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF. THREE-ST0RY BRICF
pWEI4INas.., NO. ffs TWENTIETH STREET

TRUSTEES SALE w. III REE-SIORY BRICK
DWEI4INa. NO. fsts TWENTIETH STREET
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust, recorded in
Lber No: 1882 folio 245 ct sea-, Of the land rec
ords Of the District Of Columbia. we Will sell. at
public suction, in front of the premises, GU
MONDAY u THE D FI r. pay Of FEBRUARY.
following described real estate situate in the city
Of Washington. in said District: All Of lot num-
bered seventy.seven 10 in J. C. Gillmore's sub.
division Of lots In square numbered one hundred
folio 215 of the records of the office of the sur
veyor Of said District. together with the improve
ments, consisting Of three-story brick dwelling,
No. 1915 10th street northwest, containing ten
Terms: One-third cash. balance in equal install.
ments, at one and two years. with interest at 69S
per annum, payable semi annually, from day Of
sale. secured By deed Of trust upon the property
deposit Of $FO0 viii be reouired at time Of ssIe
An eonyeyaneing, recording and revenue charges at
purchasers cost. Terms to be complied with with
In ten days. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell at risk and cost OF the purchaser
MAHLON ASHFORD,
Adds B. BROWNE,
0Aeo6oa 1EnafnoR
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THOMAS ]. OWEN. Arcr.. sls IF" ST. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF COWS AND HORSES.
By virtue of certain deed Of trust dated jan
uary %. 1899. and recorded January "a 1899 in
Liber 2316, folio 112 ct seq, of the land records
Of the District CT Columbia the undersigned Will
sell, at public auction, at Maple Grove farm, owned
by John Saul esq, on the 9TH ST road just north
west from PetSorth. d. C., ak ut two miles from
eth St and Boundary, at TEN AN. TUESDAY,
JANUARY THIRTIETH, 1900 the following de-
scribed property: Eighteen head of Mich Cows
and three head of Work Horses About thirteen of
the Cows nov milking. two will soon be fresh,
and all superior stock.
TERMS CASH.
LEE d. LATIMER,
CHARLES +. NESBIT,
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DISCOUNTS THE DUTCH.
The WaSsish Gentleman Carried OF
the Plumber on the Bet.

The Waggish Gentleman Carried on
the Plumber On the Bet.
Several gentlemen in the resort on the
avenue presided over by the swell bar
keep were discussing the jaw-breaking
Dutch names read In the South African dis
patches. One gentleman, whose reputation
is that of being somewhat of wag, said:
If letter addressed to the following
address to a person residing in the town
were mailed. it would be delivered from
London, England, in few hours. Here it
is:
'Brynsiencyn,
Llaufairpwllgwyngyll
"'Anglesey.'
You all think the above is simply a lot
or letters run together followed by name
which can be read, don't you? Yes? Well,
VIII bet a bottle Of chan payne that I am
not guying you
His proposition seemed like picking up
bottles of champagne on the street, and all
took bottle on him to be oblging.
A British postal guide was sent for. and
under the title. Post Offices in Great Brit
ain" the office was found. 1t is in Wales.
The gentleman had three bottles wrapped
up to take home, and stood treat with the
fourth