Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1897, Page 9

oa@=@Peeaeaoooqqaoaoeeeeeeeeeeee” THE EVENING STAR,’ THURSDAY;-MAY 27, 1897-14 PAGES. AUCTION SALES. FUTURE DAYS. RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS. 920 Penna. ave. nw. SPECIAL S‘LE OF ONE UPIUGHT PIANO, NEARLY NEW, TO PAY STORAGE. We will sell, within our rooms (920 Penna. ave. nw.) on SATURDAY, TWENTY-NINTH may. 1807, at TEN O'CLOCK A.M., owe Upright Pia bs hin SCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., Auctioneers. ra = Sos & 00., AUCTS, 1407 @ ST. N.W. RUSTEES’ SALP OF VALUABLE IMPROVED TRREAL ESTATE, ERING PREMISES KNOWN AS NO. 2820 N DETH WEST. By virtue of a certain deed of trust, dated the Bth day of June, 1895, and duly recorded in Liher No. 2042, fello 152 et seq., one of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured therely. we will sell at_ pot Hic auction, in front of the premises, on TUES- AB TIGHTH, 1807, AT. HALE-PAST \CK P.M., all that certain piece or parcel of land alt mens _ pered of Alex: aaa tin, ‘ax lot uml two (2), of Alexander KR. Shepherd's subdivision of lots Nes. 157, 165 and pert of lot No. 158 of Beall’s addition to George- towa, being In what was formerly known a8 square numbered forty-three (43), in the city of George- town, Db. ¢ but now tneluded in the limits of the said city of W » D. C., as per plat re- © surveyor for the District A. KR. 8., follo 15, together nts thereot One-fhird cash, balance tn one, + Fears, with interest at the rate of annum, and secured by deed of "property sold, or all cash, at’ the A deposit of $100 re- All conveyancing and If terms of sale from day ye the 4 to resell the risk and cost of the Kass ¢ due notice of such resale publish shingtua newspapei J. TAYLOR ELLYSON, CHANNING 3 two and thr six per cont trest_ on the option of the purchaser. quired xt time of sale. Tecending at purchaser's cost. are not complied with within ten da of «ule the trustees res ty the pre urchaser In some Wu my 27 dies 7 RATCLIFFE, 8 > NORTHWEST. N. fee anciecien tha Seaenes Ceere 46 ti passed on the thirteeuth day and a furtier decree pa 397, ny vir District of Columbia, plainants and Lawrence O'Neil et al. undersigned will offer for sale at in front of the premises, on TUES- DAY OF JUNE. AD. . the northern twenty-seven Feet ten inches ¢ nineteen 19), fr. ‘the entire depth thereof In square numbered th ); also the southern part ‘of lot numbered nineteen, in said square numbered n, fronting seventeen (17) feet on 23d el with an alley, by the whole fronting, forty-four “yo in) on 2d s tro-s uambers 1132, 1134 amt 1 ses Will be Sold separately or as AD discretion of the trustee. rms of sale of each piece: Onc-thind of the purchase money to be in cush, the residue in two equal Installments, at one and two years, respec- ‘ the date of sale, the deferred pay- meats to be secured by deed of trust on the prem- isc sold, and to bear interest at the rate of 6 per centam per annum from the date of sale, interest te nually, or all cash. at the option ‘A deposit of two hundred dollars plece to be paid at the time of the sale. Terms to be complied with within fifteen (13) days from the day of sale, otherwise the trustee re- es the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after five (5) days” notice of such sale or sales in some news- paper published in the elty of Washington, Dis- mbla. AM conveyancing, recording. SUIT! OTHER. HS Easy CHAE DING BED, AND 3 HALL FLAT: ‘Terms cash. ZT -lts SDERSON, price, day. Prop. Formerly Congressional Hotal. Washington. nyZott STEAM CARPET ‘CLEANING. AMMONIATI =p STEAM CARP CLEANING Works and U. S. Mattress and Bedding Co.—Car- pets ad Kage cleaned, stured and relald: ance and moth-proofing’ free; Addeess office 507 11th nw." "Fhone 804. Works, 2s nw. M. awaneit Mgr. myZ4-5tt 75C. PER Loab_FUBNFT mE xD Hs goods stored. 75c. per loud; best location in the citys ary. Mgnt and Peican. Address 31a, oth = WLR. Speai peare, Undertaker & Embalmer, 940 F Street Northwest. Everything strictly first-class and on the most rea- Seuable terms. Telephone cail 340. Mitr FOR SALE—LOTS. WESLEY PARK’S Advantages, being well known. need not he ela! Omated. “It is enough to Know’ that. $10,000,000 bo to ve expended adjacent to Wesley Park (45th amt Mass. ave. o.w.) by the great ———— hemes in a chain of marble palaces, Ing de wl proportions anything in the world’s ams. tory of a-chiteetu_e. The lots ee are at and terms within the reach of all, HOWARD F- Washington Lown and Trus matt OND; FOR 2 ALL PAIN alt Wits OVER HALF A CENTURY The Family Friend. CHILDREN THE FRIEND or} PARENTS GRANDPARENTS MOTHER'S FRIEND. P a Tenia The Genuine never fails. it can always be relied on. Used Internally and Externally. Far superior to any intitation or substitute. It costs more to make, it costs more to buy— but is cheaper because stronger, better and purcr than anything else, Ea Note our Name on Label and Wrapper. Pond"s Extract Co., New York and London. my13,20&27-84 and health making are included in the making of HIRES Rootbeer. 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Munyon’s work continues to be the subjixt in this city, During the past few cae nearly 200 patients have been discharged as cured, after having failed to get relief from whatever. If all these 200 could bc permitted to speak to the readers of this puper »< once what a tremen- dous sensation id follow. Unfortunately the limitation of a great paper prevents that, but a few of the many ap; pear. EVIDENCE FOR MUNYON. Judge James A. Bledsoe, whose home is in At- Janta, Ga., and who is tcuporartly residing at No. ‘whirteenth street northwest, Washington, D. C.. says: “I kave been afficied siith rheumatism for fourteen years, brought on by exposure. The dis- (ase, becuse chroaicr with, the resale that Ie cont tracted my muscles and distorted the joints. The pain caused while the muscles were contracting al- most completely destroyed my nervous system. tried the best doctors in the south, until they ex- hausted their medical skill, with but temporary re- Het. 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We have a small stock of Bicycles, chiefly men’s patterns, taken in exchange for new ’97 RAMBLERS, including VICT ‘ORS, WAVERLYS, RAMBLERS, &c., and all in good riding condition, which we wish to turn into cash, and will sell at prices that are merely nominal— From $10.00 up to $22.50. Early purchasers will yave quite a variety to choose from, and as the stock is smail, we would suggest an immediate inspection of them. We also have a few ’96 medium-grade Bicycles, for 6 months, at prices that will please and satisfy you. RAMBLERS still selling at the popular price;-$80.00. Gormully & J elifery <n ee 1325-27 14th St.N.W.° ENTIRELY NEW, and fully pe erantert ALREADY “A+ SUCCESS The Government Exhibit is a Most Credituble One. SOME OF THE FEATURES Spectal Correspondence of The Evening Star. NASHVILLE, Tenn.; May 24, 1897. No people in the United States are pronder of their state than Tefinesseeans, and no citizens of Tennessee are prowder of their city thun the people of Nashville. “What we have, what we are, what ‘wé have done, what we are going to do”—these are the subjects of their constant eulogiums. Just how all their pride is centered updn’ and about the centennial exposition. The feel- ing of individual ownership ts intense. personal responsibility, with all its anx- feties and hopes and fears, rests upon the shoulders of every man, woman and child who calls Nashville‘home. It is never “the” centennial, but always “our” c: tennial. No mother ever beamed more rediantly with happiness upon hearing praise of her first-born than does the cit- izen of Nashville when encomiums upon the exposition are offered by the stranger within the gates. And it is a pleasure io be able to state that this intense ardor and devotion have borne abundant fruit. The expcsition will bring fame to Nashville, not only because of the general excellence of the effair, but also, and principally, as a demonstration of the energy and thor- ough capacity of her business men, who have worked with such intelligent energy that no stroke has been wasted. The city is proud of her handsome creation, but she is no less proud of the men who have made it what it Is. It is pleasant to the people of Nashville to have. the country a witness to the justification of their confidence in the men to whom was intrusted the man- agement of the enterprise—a confidence that was practically manifested in their contributing m advance to the exposition fund a sum exceeding half a million, and that, too, at a time when the whole coun- try was in the depths of a most severe commercial depression. An Undoubted Success. And the exposition is a success.’ Not yet, of course, a financial success, but as a work of art, instruction and amusement it is all that was hoped for. The close group- ing of the buildings—the grounds comprise only 242 acres—enables the visitor to enjoy the exhibits without the fatigue that great- er distances would involve, and makes the pictures that are presented from various vantage points fuller and handsomer. Es- pecially is this latter advantage noticeable in the electrical effects. Some of the bulld- ings are so close to each other as they present themselves to the eye that the rows of incandescent: lights upon them seem to connect form an unbroken chain. With almost Géuble the number of lights used at Atlante-and with three times as many in proportfor -to space covered 2s were at the world’s fair at Chicago, thc lighting of grounds and buildings ts superb. Small as is the acreage covered by the exposition the grounds appear ample. Their flower beds, arbors, cglonnades and foun- tains do not seem at afl crowded. The rich soil and excellent climate of the great cen- trai basin in which Nashville is situated, coupled with the magical touch of.the hand of the gardener, have caused tfe various out-door botanical productions to thrive most satisfactorily. Tennessee vegetable products, hay, grass, cotton, etc., may here be seen in their natural state. And thougn this feature of thé. exposition is yet in its infancy, enough atlvance has been made to guarentee a rich ir during the later mantbs. On the mate The surface of Lake Watauga, the prin- cipal lake on the grounds, is animated by boats and water fowl. Gondolas, with im- ported gondoliers, ply their accustomed trade, and a home-made steamboat. con- structed and operated by a dusky local character, is bringing a rich harvest to its enterprising owner. Ducks, geese and Swans sail gracefully about upon the mid- dle waters of the lake, or dive among the rushes at its edge. The lake also boasts a pelican among its inhabitants, which, I am informed, was caught in the neighbor- hood of Nashville. The lake is quite a gathering place for visitors to the exposition. On its shores assemble of an afternocn the belles and beaus of Nashville, as well as the many strangers visiting the city, to stroll along its borders enjoying thé open-air concerts of the excellent band and admiring the charming reflections affurded by its smooth surface. Some of the most beautiful buildings are near its banks. ' Agricultural hall, with its nine domes and at night its 1,700 lights; the negro building, a hand- some and stately plece of architecture, with just a suggestion of the Moorish in its appearance; machinery hall, plain but Im- posing; the pyramidal Memphis building, the art building, which in its reproduction of the Parthenon is a mute testimonial to the wonderful architectural taste and skill of Greece in her mighty days—these beau- tiful constructions are all mirrored on the lake’s breast. Near one cnt the Rialto, near the other a smaller bridge, not known to Tame and so without a name, dip the end of their arches to meet the rising of unreal and shadowy arches beneath. The lake side of the Partheron, as the art building is universally called, is a fa- vorite point from which to hear the strains of the afternoon and evening band con- ““Inside the building Is a most excellent collection of paintings. AN schools are represented, and abundant oppor:unity is thus afforded to compare the one with the other. The’ Government Exhibit. To jump from the Parthenon, at the cen- ter of the grounds, to the government bufiding, near the main entrance, the gov- ernment exhibit, which was formally opened last Monday, is in many respects superior to those at Chicago and Atlanta. It is better housed than it was at either of those expositions, and the valuable fea- tures of both have been retained and ex- tended. The fish commission exhibit is in a grotto-like apartment, and its display of aquaria, of salt and fresh-water fish, 1s, apparently, the main utiractiva of this ve popular building. The battleship models from the Navy Department. come in for a good share ,of. itudents are intext and well-arranged, nign. nition 3 ment. A group. ons trative of one or te tribe, which, oe ie i on ture, covers much space, gives eyjdence of attaining great popularity. ttention, and many by the attractive its of the Smithso- cultural pepert: fee @ new feature in venture. Another fire attention, and will peceive it from all who "are at all famili the fine display nian exh{bit. tn ea embracing onl; and a case of pe taxidermic art, is is in the Smithso- fl ‘ ment shows one F operatipn, printing souv- enirs, to illustrate of engraving and™ partment is in evidence near the 1776 to date, From potnt the eb \y Ject. 1 aie hi he ery Spaniards, ia the Smithsonian fai of, Ni Poe in t + thers, wn under. apa op partme: oul 2 Treasury. Devel ind printing press in the bureau printing. ane oe lay figures wearing different aS Soon. “poverniment's ‘ts SSS SS ES 5 2 ‘eure perior to that at Chicago, and, considering the difference in expense, better than that of Atlanta. The structure in which it is located is of staff, the first time that ma- terial has been used at any exposition for the government building, and is very hand- some. architecturally. HENRY OLDYS. PROSPECTS OF REUNION Assembly at Eagle Lake Oonsiders Overtures From Southern Ohureb. Committee in Waiting for the Lord to Open a Way for the Church te Unite, EAGLE LAKE, Ind., May 27.—The in- terests of American Sabbath Union occu- pled the time of the Presbyterian general assembly today during the first half hour, usually devoted to devotional exercises. Dr. J. W. Hathaway, president of the union, presided and made remarks, during which he said that the desecration of the Sabbath in America had no parallel in Europe. A report was made by Dr. Withrow of the committee on bills and overtures, con- cerning organic union with the Southern Presbyterian Church. The following a#n- swer was made and adopted by the assem- bly: “We reiterate our readiness to take active steps toward such union as soon as the Lord in His providence shall open the way.” An official letter and salutations were ordered sent to the general synod of the German Reformed Church. A negative answer was sent to the re- quest of the National Temperance Union that the assembly send a delegate to their convention. A committee of fifteen was ordered ap- pointed, representative of all shades of opinion in the church, to arrange a plan of co-operation and harmonize all interests en- gaged in the work of home missions. Th importance of this action lies in the fact that the contest over the board of home missions in the assembly this week grew out of differences of opinion upon this sub- ‘The judicial committee, Dr. Minton, chair- man, reported, recommending that as the assembly. had already adjusted the matter, Dr. R. R. Booth and others be allowed to withdraw the appeal against the synod of New York. This had reference to what was done in enjoining presbyteries from re- ceiving students of Union Seminary under their care with a view to licensure. ‘A report was made by Rev. W. H. Hub- bard, editor of the denominational paper, the Assembly Herald, upon the work done by him. He said that the paper was not in accord with the boards of the church be- cause, unlike them, it was out of debt, self- supporting, and had a bank balance. ea TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED. ‘Thought to Be Mr. England's Ansnil- ants—He Could Not Identify Them. lal Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., May 27.—Horton G. Thompson, deputy sheriff, brought here on Baltimore and Ohio train No. 10, today, two men he had arrested at Dickerson on suspicion of the assault of Mr. Thomas England on Tuesday night. Mr. England would not identify them positively, how- ever, but said they looked somewhat hike the men. The men were released. They were weil dressed. ROCKVILLE, Md., H. England, May 27.—Mr. Thos. who was brutally assaulted by a gang of four men at his home near this place on Tuesday night, is reported this morning to be still in a serious condi- tion, and suffering much from his wounds. The attending physician still has fears of an attack of pnetmonia on account of his exposure during the night in a semi-nude condition. Mr. England is about sixty years old. Several arrests of suspects have been made, but as yet no one has been fdenti- fled by Mr. England. Feeling in the matter sti!l runs high, and the sheriff and deputies are using all means to ferret cut the perpetrators of the outrage. An abandoned stone quarry near the scene of the outrage has for months been used 4s a rendezvous for tramns, and public sentiment now seems to demand of the public authorities that this meeting Place shall be broken up. Both the county and town authorities will be asked to strictly enforce the state tramp law in future. —_——.__ SCOOFEY’S ’FRISCO RELATIVES. His Father Made a Fortune in Lower ‘alifornia and Mexico. SAN FRANCISCO, May 27.—Leonidas Scoofey, who on Tuesday attempted to kill Howe Totten, a young lawyer of Washing- ton, D. C., is well connecta@@l in this city. He is a brother of Mrs. Henry E. Highton and Mrs. Horatio Nelson Cooke of this city and Miss Ida Scoofey of New York. Leonidas is an only son and is a grad- uate of St. Mary's College. His father, Peter Scoofey, made a fortune in Lower California and Mexico. After his death his widow and family spent much time in Europe. —_———.__—_ MR. MALONEY’S FUNERAL. Knights Templar and Masons Hold Appropriate Services. The funeral of the late Elbert R. Ma- lcrey, who died suddenly Tuesday morning of heart disease, took place this afternoon from his late residence, No. 1226 12th street northwest. There was a very large attend- ance of the friends of the dead man, in- cluding many of his fellow. clerks In the Post Office Department and members of the various organizations and societies to which he belonged. Rev. Dr. Alexander Kent paid a feeling tribute to the many good quail- ties which had characterized Mr. Maloney in life. At the cenclusion of the sermon the beautiful services of the Knights Tem- plar were held. A large cortege accom- panied the remains to Rock Creek cem- etery, where the Masons conducted the firai rites at the grave. The palibearers were H. L. Gosling, H. N. rry, W. 8. Jenks and W. R. Menden- hall bf Washington Commandery, Knights Templar; L. Behrens and Charles Gersdorff of Lafayette Chapter and A. F. Fox and W. H. Qlcott of Lafayette Lodge. oo Women Working for Cuban Freedom. ‘The officers and the members of the com- mittee of the Woman’s National Cuban League met yesterday evening at No. 1761 R street. An address was drawn up to the women of the country, caling on them to show substantial support with the Cubans in their struggle for liberty, describing the ill-treatment of the Cuban women by the and urging them to unite and use every effort to secure the recognition of Cuban belligerency by Congress and the government of the United Staies. The league will meet again at the Ebbitt House tomorrow afternoon. — The Trouble Revived. The same old trouble about District print- ing has arisen again. In the recent bid- ding for District supplies it was found that @ New York firm was the lowest, under the, item for printing the tex book of de- linquent. taxpayers. This is regarded as unfortunate by the authorities, since much ee 8 See onthe awe en eae and proofs to New York. The attorney for the District was asked to =r it, Possible, in an interpreta- ton of the law, but he has held that the Commissioners have no choice in the mat- ter, but must accept the lowest proposal if the bidder be responsible, and the plea of loss of time and the trouble is no asgument—at se not sufficient | Bishop Newman Called to New York. SARATOGA, N. ¥., May 21.—Bishop John | P-_Newman, having been called to the at the Ist moment to decline the invitation of’ ‘McKean Post, G. A. R., to deliver the morning. be deli ivered by State Ben- AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Peculiar Occurrence This Morning at the Residence of Prof. Bell. Werk om Aqueduct Piers Begun—As- cension Day Observance by Sir Knights—Real Estate Matters. About 7 o'clock this morning a peculiar accident occurred on 35th street between P and Q strects. The large, old-fashioned three-story and basement brick house, known No. 1517, has been demolished by the owner, Mr. Anthony Hanlon, a well- known grocer, who ccntemplates erecting two modern dwellings on the site. Adjoin- ing is the residence of Prof. David Charles Bell, the eminent Shakespearen scholar, and brother to Prof. Melville Bell. The laborers employed there this morning were engaged in digging trenches in the rear of the lot, when, without any warning, the entire scuth front wall of Prof. Bell’s res- idence cracked loudly and slid off the shal- low fouzdation, settling on the ground, a distance of fully a foot. The sliding of the well weakened the upper part, and that perticn covering the third story of the beilding feti out into the excavation. It all heppened quickly, and it was an exceed- ingly fortunate thing nobody was working directly beneath the wall, as there would have been no chance for escape. As soon as the wall had settled in its new position the workmen shored and propped it in place to prevent any further disaster. = Work on New Pier. The work on the construction of the new pier on the Aqueduct bridge has been com- merced. A large force of workmen, mosily colored, are employed by the contractors. The materia! for the new pier is being re- ceived at Rosslyn, carted over the bridge and loaded on a scow on this side, and then carried to the damaged fourth pier. The preliminary work is now well under way, the main thing necessary being the repairing of the coffer dam so as to make it water tight, and the removal of the quantity of debris that has accumulated since the dam has been lying idle. As soon as this is completed the water wili be pimped out of the interior and the work of constructing a new pier commenced. Real Estate Matters. Ino. D. Croissant has sold to Sidnéy Mor- rigon lot 1 of block 2 in the subdivision of Friendship at Tenleytown. The considera- tion is placed at $700. Frank J. Wissner has bought of Bridget Sullivan sublot 66 of lot Gi, square 1262 of Holmead’s addi- tion to Georgetown, with improvements thereon. Ascension Day Observance. The Knights Templar of the District wil! observe Ascension day by attending divine service this evening at the Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church, at 8 o'clock. The knights—all of the commanderies being con- solidated—wil! march in a body to the church from the Masonic Temple, at %th ard F streets, headed by Prof. Will Haley's Band. Rev. Dr. J. B. Stitt, the pastor of the church, will preach to the assemblage on “Templarism, Its Aim and Work.” There will be special music by the choir of the church and by- the band. The church obi be elaborately decorated for the occa- sion. In the Catholic Church Ascension day is a holiday of obligation, and special masses were held this morning at Trinity Church, which were attended by aff of the members of the congregation. Sent to the Workhouse. “Major” Ellis, colored, aged thirty-four, Was yesterday sent to the workhouse for thirty days, in default of payment of a fine of $10 imposed by the Police Court judge. The charge against the negro was larceny. Some months ago he stole a watch, valued at ), and 35 cents in money, from the residence of Jerry Ram- sey, also colored, who lives in the county. The matter was reported to the police, who were about to arrest Ellis for the crime, when the negro skipped out. Lately he has been living in Maryland, near Cabin John bridge, and the officials of the state ar- rested him and turned him over to the local police, who locked him up at the seventh precinct. Briefs. Mr. William H. Gaskins is lying seriously ill at his home on 3ist street between K and M streets. The dog catchers made a trip to George- town this morning, and succeeded in cap- turing a number of dogs. Workmen in the repair department of the District government have visited this sec- tion and made a number of needed patches on some of the asphalt streets. —_———_ A Japanese View of England. From the London Times. ‘The Yorodzu Choho, a Japanese journal published in Tokio, devotes a portion of its columns to discussions in English; this part of the paper has an article entitled “Eng- land’s Greatness,” which is as follo' “Thy greatness, O England, is not thy own making. Thou hast not stored for thyself ccais in Lancashire and iron in Yorkshire. Thy commodious harbors of Liverpool, Bristol, Southampton, &c., were not digged by thee. The warm wind that comes from the west and the fruitful rains which it brings are brought to thy shores by a pow- er that is not thine own. Thou wast placed in the center of the land hemisphere, and the whole worid turns toward thee. Thou art the world’s mart and thy wealth is ine world’s. Then thy laws, literature, and re- ligion—they, too, are not all thy thinking. What were thy Hobbes, Austin and Black. stone, nad there not been Caesar and Jus- tinian for thee? What were thy Milton and Shakespeare, had there not been Aeschylus, Hecrace and Virgil, who, unwittingly, wrought for thee? What were thy Wyclif, Knox and Wesley, had there not been Isaiah, Deniel and Paul, who preached for thee? Rome, Greece, Judea, Phoenicia, ail ccntributed their parts to make thee great. Thou art the product of ages of human 1: bor, from Abraham and Homer downward. The world demands from thee a service which is thy due. Thy fleet ought to be employed not merely to protect thy inter- ests, but to right the world’s wrong. Thy pluck and skill ought to be freely given to help the helpless, to rescue the perishing. + 08+ A Mistake Somewhere. From the Chicago Record. “My Cousin Josephine suffers from weak heart ection.” “Weak heart action? ee I understand you to vay she had four times?” ——+ 0+ _____ Her Preference. From Life. Pater (to twelve-year-old daughter)— “Nina, when you get married I'll have a bishop perform the ceremony.” “No, papa. I'd rather — a cheap ttle clergyman and plenty of ice cream.” o-. THE END NOT YET But Saturday the the Last Day of Metzerott’s Factory Cost Piano Sale. ON VERY EASY PAYMENTS The Opportunity to Buy a Piano at Factory Cost and Save $150-- Will Be Gone After This Week. We hare now, but we won't hare Saturday, ser cial of the very highest grade of Calsine! me Pianos, in beantiful mahogany, uglish oak, French walnut and other finishes. There pianos retail everywhere for $450 to $000, but they are gning cut of here by Saturday, if we have to split “em in two, because we must clear this reom for the al- terations to be made In this building. Wil you have to bay a Piano within the two years? Do you want to save $150 to the purchase of a Pino? If you do, and will act quick, you can have a goodly number to select from and will have made a bargain that you sill never be able to duplicate. Some have been disappointed already in getting certain styles; there may be many others, because this opportunity may never come again. High-grade $550 to $450 Pianos going for $108, $187 to $220. $25 cash, $7 to $10 per month, buys them. One used Upright left, for $65, Only two more days of the sele. Wil you be “sw? METZEROTT MUBIC 00. From Lippincott’s. At the first glance, snow does not look like a very promising material for « tire- place, and yet I think I am not mistaken in saying that every winter there are hun- dreds of fires built in fireplaves mate of this substance. This is less surprising when we stop to think that in the part of America where this is done the tempera- ture outdoors during the winter sonths se'dom rises as high as zero, and frequent- ly falls as low as forty or fifty degrees be- low. About the end of January. or when the sun again appears above the horizon, many families at the two Sskimo villages near Point Barrow, in Alaska, houses and travel ii 100 miles io hunt reindeer alonz the waters of the large rivers Arctic ecean east of the pain: Here they encamp in large, comfortable snow houses, y snowdrift. Ike these ure en- tered by means of a long, low tunnel; and opening oul of one side of this tunnel there is a firepiace built of snow slabs. I never had a chance to go out to the rivers with the deer hunters; but win- ter there was @ snow fireplace built in the Cape Smyth village, near our s:ation. A young man and his wife moved duwn from Point Barrow after winter had set in, and, as there was no accommodation for thaw in any of the permonent wooden houses, they built themselves a small from blocks of snc nd roofed it over with sailcloth. I made them a visit one afterncen, and found the house pretty cold and uncomfortable in spite cf the large stcne lamp that was buraing all the time. The entrance tunne! was abou: ten fe long: at the left hand as you en‘ered, and close to the door, was the fireplace. ‘This was about two and a half feet square, and neatly built of siabs of snow, wit a hole at the top and a stici the proper height to hang a pot on. the first fire is built im such a firep: there is considerable meltiag of the surface of the snow,but as son as the fire is allowed to go out this freezes to 2 hard glam of ice, which afterward imelts only a very tte, These fireplaces used only for cooking, a3 the Eskimos rely wholly on the oil lamps for warming the dwelling. Contentment. From Life. There was once an old salt from Dundee, Who had both legs shot off while at sea; - But he'd say, with a wink, “One advantage, I think, Is, my trousers can’t bag at _ knee.” Consumption is y abroad in the land and death may lurk in a kiss. course it is absurd to su that as long as love rules the world, people will stop kissing. Thet leaves only one protec- tion against consump- tion. If the blood is Cs and the tissues sound and healthy, the de> BurFien of consumption are harmless. Faeadd Golden Medical Discovery is blood-purifier and tissue builder. oy raed the liver active, the digestion perfect, and the appetite keen. It drives out all disease germs and builds solid, healthy flesh. ‘There is another and gtaver danger that threatens woman in the marital relation. It is the peril that attends maternity. 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