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_ FOR SALE—LOTS. DE SALE me DESIRABLY BUILDING LOTS. THREE LUTS ON bE SALES STREET, between street and Contest 3 182100 to alley Iss feet wide. SVN. AVYCK, Real Estate Broker, 1508 Peonsyivaine avebue, FOR sar TWo LUTS ON P2feet weet of F alley SALE— LOIS ON PST tly opposite t SVN. HUY eat Estat ‘ker, 1505 Pennsylvania avenue, PTICUT AVENUE, betwee asul alley, JV. N. HUYCK, Beal Estate Booker, 1506 Peonsylvania avenue, Mand ETTS AVENUE, (north site), | % b N FOR Sa Lot ON K STRE 36x15, to a YO-fo0 8) ween Mth and 25th streets, J. ¥,N. HUYCK, Ei r_ LOTS ON 14 and Kiede Island FoR SALE— THREE LOTS ON 13m streets, 15. 72115 excl ¢ ¥. N. HUY Ieeal Estate Broker, 1505 Feunsyivania aveniie. FOR SALE— SEVERAL DE BLE Le tween Ith and Isth =trerts, ON N STREET, be speculative pricaa oN noycK. Jieai Extate Broker, 1:05 Pennsylvania aventic. 500 DESTRABLE BUILDING LOTS, located in dif. ferent sctions of the city, will be auld upon terme to euit purchasers Plats snd further Hon will be given upon ap- plication to JV. N. HUYCK, Eight well loeat ent avenue, north of Ina toallry Eicht Iota on opps Strest, which are weil wt: Doune, ‘These are the most ion. Will sell singh- i “of alley, frontine on 21st tei for stabli: and comchiuau's unsold lots im that see- 3. ¥.N HUCK, Real Estate Broker, 1505 Pennsyivanin avent LDING OR inent Corner im the vieln UPONT < ale Wf at on 15th thwest, atabancin. Both «iu in very advmitauccously sub. GividesL s GER & LIEBERMASN, apse Tans Pattee pit GANT BUILDING SITE ON THOMAS CIRCLE «ory low. SOHIGER & LIER! i ap26-st 1308 F stteet, FOR SALE—DESINA ‘TON 16e1 street extended. 6 cents pe equat, @ rare ip wt for party to hold, GF GRAHAM, St. Cloud Braiding, a 3 PORK SALE—LUT ON SIDE OF MASSA- ehuretin , berween Jith and Isth st ts Me SALE-LOT FRONTING 20 EFT ON 14TH atrect, weet aide. between W and Boundary streets. Apply to owner, 1586 15th street northwes a6 Poe es, PER Poor, Lor frciue New Hemyshire aveinte, bet atrerts: wide alley in rear. Apply af 8: ue. before 10 mm. arid uite ervoir, on high ground, 200 Will "Bee sole if sold A. 8 CAYWUOD, corner of Oth and K thw. it. apit-tt* Fx SM E-SESTY FEET FRONT BY DEPTH OF fet, on west side 2th strect, between O and P orthwest, adjoining Jude J raxe's elegant and just svuth of the Blaine mansion. wu- ‘Bauslly valuable ag a building site, Inquirof JOHN A. PK. Tr, ap’t-2w 1416 F strect northwest. OR SALE—REAL BARGAINS_LOTS OF GROUND east of and cose by lincoln Park. st 4,6, 8and 10 cents & foot; easy terms Apply te M M. ROHKER. 921 Fates apzs R SALE-A BEAUTIFUL CORNFE LOT 0: ISth street extended sud i street, Columbia =: 45c. per foot. Tot on N street, between 17th eth west, 30x10. SWORMSTEDI & BRAD- Y, #28 F street. epzs-6t SALE— A BARGAIN— A einal! triangular s;uare, containine only 39,510 sq. woth a front of 435 fees on Counceticut evenne. nd sidewalks paved ; 25 feet parking, with shade trees e opportu att or either investment or buikd- fag enterprise, HOS. J. FISH: It & CO _Sp2l-2w 1924 Fsiret north est. ROUND, pally on isth 5 ER & CO. Sea F street northwest, ‘RES OF LAND it the Whitney avemie for villa _rewidenc=s. overlooking the park aud new reservoir. Will be suld Sta barcain, THOS. J. FISHER & CO., 1398 F stro: t northwest. BARGAINS!" mnectient avenue, on Prosp | Kalorama avenues. apie w MAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. Comer of Pa ave. and Ith stn. w, TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE, COMI RISING THREE BRICK WAREHOUSES: AND MHARE PROPERTY ON WATER STREET, OWNED By JAMES | ENTLY BY THE | By of a deed of trust dated October 22, 1875, aud recorded in Liber No. 802, folio #4, &c.. 0! the land records of the District of Columbus, and of A decree passed by the Supreme Court of said District, holding a jal term,on the 13th day of December, 1878. im Eqnity canse ‘No. 6,922, removing the trustee and appeiuting the undersigned sole trustee un- der said deed ct trust, L will wil at public auctio , in front of the mies, on TU AY. THE SIXTH DAY OF MAY, 1854, at FIVE O° ICK P. M., the real estate and premises situated in Georgetown, in said District, and dh bed in said deed of trust as follows: i that parcel of ground. with the two brick ware- houses and wharf thereon, on the south side of Water Street, described more particularly ax follows: Begin- where forty-five (45) feet measured drawn south twelve (12 degrees) degrees west from one foot. northwesterly from. the southwest corner ot Dr. Jno M. Beatty's house, in which he formerty lived, siall intersect the south side of Water street, and which is one (1) foot northwest of a stone ial son the bend of said street, aud running from d'of said forty-five (45) feet measured an afore a ot northwest of said bend, and with Water stret, south twelve (douth 12 degrees west) to Ube channel = th with said channel feet aud three (3) line drawn from thy lea A. Le tty's brie s iL intersect the south- ref awharf built bya certain Thomas J, 5 by said line revers d to the south side of Water street. and thence with said Water street to the place of be . Also, that other lot_ of greund and Wharf belonging thereto, with the two-story brick ware- house th the above described ‘parvel, being ofasimilar one conveyed to one Exsex, yondedon theeast by the property of Lodge rly), on the west by the line of Easex and the ex- nm of the casteramost line of the Fas x house to annel of the tiver, with the use of the alley west Ess x property out to Water street. of sais € third cash and the balance in one . with interest at the rate of six per cent the notes of the purchaser vesty, oF all cual at A deposit Of 8200 will be req and it the terms of begin me co 7 in ten days the property € re-80l at the risk and cogt of the eulting purchaser. Con- ve JOR SALE Fone AUTIFUE |B Fok sa NE’ Solid walnut ND WALKER SQUARE PIANO, mod case, Carved legs and lyre, and 1; Price, $120, ou monthly ‘pay- ments, ap2p-6t F. G. SMITH, 110: Penn. Ave. northwest. OR SALE. MORGAN MARE, SIX years: 'g hands hich, sound, tine driver, stands, and safe fo Can be seen at Bhi MMER’S Stable, corner 8th and I streets northwest. 500 BOTTLES | it of leaving the | and address, Box 141. Star ‘ap25-6t | |. NATLO! Pianos aker's price $1,000. Used only six menths », handsome cover. Hosvii to leave the a = ist of May must sell. Apply at 937 K st. u.w. OR TRADE—MEDICAL BOOKS, FOR | : over ® hundred volumes of lutest cdi- of standard medical works. Address Box 31, Star ap25"st POR SALE—HORSES—A FEW FROM VIRGINIA, [* just arrived. Stylish drivers and saddle horses, at Ms ‘ERS, 470 Castreet northwest. H. CLARE LARE. _8p2 Fok, SALE-CHEsP—100 POUNDS SMALL PICA, nearly new; Treadle Press. Apply at WOOD'S Gro- cery, southeast corner 6th and O s.reets northwest. R SALE_A HANDSOME IRON GRAY HORSE: gizzratsold: about sixtecn hands eh; sound and works anywhe ‘lsc riding hares. Apr Hes Fatcet oe Ane pues Fok SALE-* GOOD SADDLE HORSE, DRIVES well in harness. Can be seen a: KELE-HER'S Stables, 425 8th street northwest. Inquire of Dr. NOBLE, 1111 Pennsylvania avenu -. ap2s-3t* ER SALE-PURE RICH MILK FROM ONE fresh Aldern@ cow. Can be delivered in Mt. Pleas- ‘aut or northwest part of city. Leave orders at W. R LOWE'S provision store, 14th and T streets n.W.0y340° Fy \LE—PERSONS ABOUT PURCHASING, EX- changing, or stock im my Ine, such as Horses, Carriages, Harness, &c., will Sudit to their ad- vantage to ca’l on or address me, as I have constant de- mand for such stock. Ihave a fine stock of Lihtniter Jump-seat Carriages; also, Drags, Landans, Surrics, Carts, Buxgies, Horses, &¢. I can furnish ‘complete turnonts, everything to correspond, at shortest. notice, Satisfaction wuaranteed. WM. F. DOWNEY 1620 to 1624, repository 1627 to 1629 L FOF SALE-CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, 'S, Why do you continas’ 100 fit f ¥ do you continue to pay 100 per cent profit for trashy work? We will sell you si goods ut whole- sale prices. We have the most ed line of fine work ever shown to the citizens of Washin ton, and will soon have in stock some of the world-famous Caffrey Waxons. COF- CO., Repository, 611 and 613 Estreet . epz3d SALE—BIG BARGAIN—ELEGANT SQUARE Grand Kuabe Piano, nearly new; richly finished Tosewood case; carved lews aud lyre; very full rich tone, | only $250, stool and cover, $25 cash aud #10 per h to good perty. Also, a magnificent Upright, but ‘used, at a sacrifice, on same terms; owner leering { wcize, 422 2th wt. aps | 2 JOR SALE—TRIC’ AT SMITH BROS th | street northwest. N: Plated: superior to any | Other Tricycle in the world and $15 cheaper. Terms: Cash. or note with bankable security. ap2-Im* VOR SALE— Cheap bnilding lots, weil located, on K street, between orth Cspitol aud ist street east, within one sqmar: of Gorerouent Printing office; water, gaa, sewerage aud ‘Houses in great demand in that localit LM. SAUNDELS & BRO, feb13- en Ls F SUMMER RESORTS. Bewly furnished ; b Heard about the It of duns, feidrees Iii 99, Frostburg, Md 1OUNTI EAT TO LET, J SHADOW FARM. a beant aparskwdw seat, one mile from Narr feew by rail or road He Has ten bedrooms, dru ragy, Te ception rocm, large dis Ty ' con venience of a city house—furnace, wi Grounds about honse, 12acres. Beautiful privat« iake at fout of jawp. J siuny, boat-house and boats. Toe house filled. re horses. ry. vewetablen, ‘or particulars and pins, N. ¥. city, maby in EST RESORT ON tages to Kent healthy. Boet- Maye. parphiets, tft before locating: Address MANA‘ AYHEAD—THE the New Jersey Ce Social, select. ATLANTIC CITY, SOUTH ‘ar the ocean; heat anil gas; sun ¥ convenient to hot and cold UNG, Proprietors ap3-the tusm © HOUSE, ATLSNTIC CITY_OPEN SES ¥OR BS th: rereption of guext«. most comfortable and thor- oughly heated: finest wew of the ocran. _ apt ery HB. COOK & SON. ATLAN 11C CITY, VERMONT AVENUE. { Unoletrncted an view: street ears land passourers on. the HREE GEN- me niles out on AC Referenices exchainet a MONEY TO LOAN. TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE ” _tapony THOS. &. WAGGAMAN $200, e200." aso sso 08 Maple NUE MRO SSSR McINTIRE, 918 F atreet, $1 200. LOAN ON HEAL ESTATE. OURSE, F streat. errs te teas, At Le Hates of Interest. RO. HOLTZMAN, Corner 10th and F streets northwest, On Beal Estate Security, < rates of unlerest Charges mod Becwneai) Way. 3 V-N Bie 1905 Pennxyty MONEY TO LOAN ON GOOD REAL E3- collateral serurity at lowest rates of interest, © wx 0, C. OREEN, Room |, < and La, ave, ao OF INTERESE SECUR: S.J FISHER & CO., 524 F strect northwest, RATES & ~ Eu | { OR SALE DINING ROOM, COMPLETELY equipped. doing paying business; ‘reason for selling, Hl-health; tuyestigation solicited: "a good investinent Address HE. F ‘apli-th.s. ONE SMALL SOUTH AMER ‘ly kentic, suitable for smell children; 1 Harness, all complete. For fi 7 F street northwest, RGE STOCK OF C\RRIAGES AT peices, at J. K. PROBEY'S, 120 320 for ® man of stall capital office, tion apply JOR SALE very reas “A SD VARIED ASSORTMEN aur Curriawes, such as V.ctoriaa, | Jump Seats, Two Wheel | Hl KKieR. two: iT passenger Rockaways, &c., | pairing promptly attended to. ROBT. H. GRA i ARVED ROSE- es, some near'y new. Will fice for cash, or on short time, at G. L. WILD & BKO.'s, i0y 7th street northwest.“ ap5 5w* OR SALE—CARRIAGFS, and Spring Wagons. ¥ us a specialty. pairing, Vainting and Trimming prauptly attended | to. All work warranted as represented. J. J. COOK, 295 M street, West Washington," mh28-3m* ANGE_CARRIAGES, CAR_ ceva BS wins = bet ee most complete sto s wkies, Waxons, Harne a Rca <page Wash: Uity the best, prices the lowest, and eran nmumnodating.. Particular attention ‘Pai » repatring, painting, desienins, and building to order, Villaze Carta‘a specialty. “All work guaranteed. 83, a treet northwest, mh25-3m. R SALE—I HAVE LARGEST AND MOST COM- Piete stock of new and second-hand Carriages, Bug- ies, Phactous, Surry Wagons and carts, 25 new Dayton Yagous, two and three seats, two of S. N. Brown's Day- fons, tn ivod order, new Syciayé Wagoria, nicely finiabod. | it TLR, ties in wan' good work to give me a | call. at lowest prices. spository, 1230 32d street: | Factory, 3:40 Prospect avenue, West Washington. (2-3in JAS. K. PROBEY. | es, both new'and second-hand. Also, | several Horses, Carriaes, Busgies, Horses and Harness | Horses boarded’ by the day, week or month; street northwest. febl6 ‘BOARDING. LAzOR, AIRY ROOMS FOR RENT. AT 314 AND 4316 Indiana avenue. Also, Boarding for three nthe at sateen dollars per inonth. “Advahcepayment ed. 21s strictly require | HE. TREMONT.”—THIS HOUSE HAS BEEN repainted and repspercd, and in every way putin | firsteclass order. “tis the mont desirable place to board im the cit; Terms, $25, £30, #40 aud $49 per month Heuse and halls heated by Steam. . ns T LOCHIEL, 512 9TH STREET NORTHWEST, rnishes very destrable inducements to permanent nsictit Boarders. Pleasant rooms for Senators ‘Lable first-cls bers. MVE LAPIER HOUSE, SW. COR 10rm AND E STS. | iu the Cri ard nw. best couducted Boarding house ‘Trunsieat Boarders at reesouable terms, Meals PERSONAL. Wwe. PARTY WHO SENT LETTER FRIDAY to WW. Pd. Treasu partmes pivned “A Friend, please state’ where an i teri "an NEO. W. McELFRES: BH INDEPENDENT DETECTIVE AGENCY AND BUREAU OF INFORMATION, m3-3m___ Otflag 455 C street northwest. seq MECCA IN MUSIC” AA. More voices ure re Concertsand Ovatorios, at Pro Tnstitu.e, 040 New York avenue. SECURE SATISFACTORY RESULTS, ALL IN- vestications weretly conducted. Daily whereabouts | asnoctates of suxpected persons ascertained. Strictl Cali ou McD! ed now for this snmmer . DEWOLOWSK! a confidential (aes 3 H, SOLICITOR OF PATEN' ( ‘Counsellor at Law and Expert, St. Cloud pitied | Notions, | OF WELL-MADE HOUSE. iv GOOD ORDER, | Be | recording at purchaser's cost | Dis | as follows Sth and F streets. Good work, good references, moder: haryres. aan MONDAY, TWENTY-EIGHTH APRIL, st TEN QCLOCK, within our saleerooms, peremptory sale of ‘oye, Lace Curtains, Pillow Shams, Hue! ‘Ribbons, ‘Ware and Faticy Goods, Hosiery, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, handsome Spool Silk and Cotion Cases, Counter Showcases, Xe. It reo DOWLING, Auctioneer. CATALOGUE SALE. HANDSOMELY CAHVED WALNUT PARLOR SUITE UPHOLSTERED IN OLD GOLD AND RED PLUSH, RECEPTION CHAIRS, FULDING AND FANCY CHAIRS, MARBLE TOP TABLES ELE. GAN CHROMOS, OIL PAINTINGS, ELEGANT WALNUT LIBRARY TABLES, TWO PIANO STOOLS, HANDSOME WALNUT MIRROR BACK ETEGERE, WINDOW HANGINGS, TURKISH LOUNGE AND TWO CHAIKS. ENGLISH BKUS- SELS CAKPETS THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE IN FINE CONDITION). ELEGANT CARVED WALNUT MARBLE KIS CHIFFON SINGLE Wi WALNUT WAEDROBE, - WALNUT AND WASHSTANDS, WALNUT MARBLE. TOP SIDEBOARD (MIKROR BégoK), WALNUT PILLAR EXTENSION TABLE, "WALNUT _ DINING CHAIRS, ONE FINE CLOCK (REGULATOR), WALNUT OFFICE DESK, KITCHEN REQUI: SITES, TOGETHER WITH MANY OT! ARTICLES, AT AUCTION. On WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL THIRTIETH, | 1884, commencing at 1EN O'CLOCK, at residence No. | 1825 11th street northwest, T shail sell an clggant assortment of household godds, all of which is the best manufacturers and in perfect order, ap26-dts ‘THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. DUENCANSON BEOS., AncHoncers, 817 and 319 9th st. n, w., corner D st. TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL. TWENTY-NINTH, TEN OT OLOGE, AT OUR SPACIOUS SALESROOMS, SPECIAL OFFERING oF EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising PARLOR SUITES, UPHOLSTERED IN RED SILK DAMASK, EMBOSSED P. USH, OLD GOLD. SPUN SILK, HAIRCLOTH, RAW SILK AND OTHER COVERINGS: HANDSOME MARBLE-TOP WAL- NUT CHAMBER SETS (FRENCH POLISH): COT- TAGE SETS: MAHOGANY, WALNUT AND ASH MARBLE-TOP SIDEBOARDS; WALNUT BOOK BHELF, EXTE TABLES; MT. CENTER TAB WALNUT DESKs; MINRORS; HAT- RACKS; WARDRO}ES; SINGLE PIECES: BED- STEADS: BUKEAUS; WASHSTANDS, CHAIRS; HEN SAFES; SCHOOL DESKS; HAIR AN. ES; PILLOWS AND BOL- AND OTHER CARPET: AN MATTINGS; COO! SROCKERY AND ISITES, &O, ALSO— TWO LARGE WALL CASES; ONE WALNUT BAR COUNTER. MAKING IN ALL AN ATTRACTIVE COLLECTION HOLD GOODS,” WHICH SHOULD COMMAND THE ATTENTION OF 2 EKS, NO_ POSTPONEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE WEATHER. “KMS ap26-2t . WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers, TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-STORY BRICK, WITH 2RAME AND BRICK ADDIIION, NO. "123 G STREET NORTHWEST, AND LOT 83 6-12x173, TO ALLEY TWENT: FEET WIDE. EE 5 By virtue of a deed of trust dated April 15th, 1881, and po eapetars iu Liber No. 968, folio 172 et seq. one of the Land secords for the District of Colum: a at the request of the party secured there! will offer for sule at public auction, in front of the premises..on WEDNESDAY, MAY ENTH, 1684, at FIVE O'CLOCK P. ML, the westernmost ‘Two-third Part of Lot No. 6, in juare No. 79, in Weshimecton city, D.C., fronting 38 fect 6tuches on North G street, aud ronning back with that width the whole depth ot the lot. ‘Terms of sale: Cne-third cagh, of which $100 must be id at time of vale, and the balance in equal payments In six, twe and eighteen months, to be secured by purchaser's notes, bearing interest from day of sale per cent, and a decd of trust on the property sold, or all cash, at option of purchaser. Con’ ncing and rerms of sale to be com- of sale, else Trustee re- hed with in six days from Serves right to resell at risk and cost of purchaser in default = RIL SWAYZ OR SALE AT PUBLIO AUCTION, PRUMISES, ON TUESDAY, JUNE MIMD. 18st, ATTWELVEM., Semina situated county, ington, two miles from Alc healthy, and in the immediate vicinity of the pul Seminary,” zh school” for boys, and “Olarens Home Schoo!" for girls, Fine panoramic’ view of the Potomac, and every surrounding in the way of pleasant noctet; Church privileges to make country home desirable, Sixty acres attach d, Terms: One-third cash. Time enta made to suit Purchaser, Parties now living on the place will, show fhe property’ to any persons desiring to ‘wee i Possea. sion given July Ist. ap%6-eol7t HHOMAS-DOWLING, Auctioneer. | ASSIGNEES’ SALE OF LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN VALUABLE IMPROVED BUSINESS PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF F virtue of & deed of ansignment to-us, dul y virtue of a ment tous, duly re corded aznony the land records of said District ry | Liber 1,071, folio 294, et seq... we shall sell, at public: Ji, frout, of, the ‘premises, on, AY, the ‘ENTY-FIFTH DAY 0) ‘APRIL, ibe, at HALF- PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P. MC all the reniain ne five years, 9’; months, beginning May 1, of ease. ly re- Corded alnong the land records of said District, in liber 789, folio 52, of the premises known as No. 931 Ae Vania avenue northwest, subject to the covenants and conditions contained in said lease, viz: The payment of $1,800 per annum rent, in equal quarterly payments of (6460, and the taxes and insurance. ‘Terms of sale: One-third cash, of which 100 must bepaid at time of sale: residue’ at three, six, nine and twelve months, respectively, » cured by the notes of the Purchaser, bearing interest at the rate of six cent Per annum, and deed of trust upon interest sold, or all cash, at option of purchsser. | All conveyancing, We. st urchaser's cost, ‘The right is reserved to revell at de- iting purchaser's cost and risk, if terms are Dot Plicd with in five daye from day of wale. FRED. W. JONES, 474 Louisiana sane} Assignees, mi CHAS. H. CRAGIN, Jz., aplé-d&ds B21 436 street tw. §37- THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED ON AC- COUNT OF THE RAIN UNTIL MONDAY, TWENTY- EIGHTH APRIL, 1884, SAME HOUR AND PLACE, BY ORD OE THE ASSIGNEES. ]HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. VALUABLE, REAL ESTATE T, NEAR ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH Al ALSO ON MARYLAND AV- FOUIAND-A-HALE AND virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of th rict of Columbia, passed in egnity cause Nc 40.1 will sell ax trustee, at public auction, 1 front of each of the premises, the hereinafter described al estate, to wit On MONDAY, the TWENTY- HTH DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 1884, at HALF-PAST OCK p. 1m. Lots Nos. 134'und 135, in Shep- herd’s substivision of square No. 623, situated on I street north, between First street and North Capitol street northwest.” And on thesame day, at the hour of HALF- PAST FIVE O'CLOCK P. M., thé east half of Lot seven Reservation D, situated on Maryland avenue, be- beeen 4'y and Oh streets southwest, improved by agood, tantial dwelling-house. ‘Terms of sale: One-third (5) cash, and the balance to be paid in 6, 12 and 18months, with interest from the day of sale and ps nents thereof, to be secured by the promi- issory notes of the purchaser or purchasers, or all the purchase mouey can be paid cash on day of nale or on he ratification thereof by the court, A. Hien is reserved. cn the property wold for the purchase money and inter. est. No derd will be given until purchase money and interest shall be paid. ‘A deposit of $50 on each piece of property will be required when knocked down, All conveyances at purchase: 's c¢ If terms of sale are not complec with within 10 days after sale, the property will be re-sold at risk and custs of de eeu Purcnaee: 15-dte 8.5. HENKLE, Trustee, apls- 460 Louisiana avenue. S#—THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY, FIFTH DAY OF MAY, 1884, same hour and place. By order of the Trustee." ap26-dts (SEARLES W. HANDY, Real Estate Agent. PUBLIC SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY ON H STREET, BETWEEN FOURTH AND FIFTH STREETS NORTHWEST, BEING DWELLING No. 417 1 STREET NORTHWEST. By virtue of a deed of trust reconled in Liber R. M. HL, No. 2, folio 427, of the land records of thi District of Columbia, I will offer for sale, at pub- lie infront of the preiuises, on” FRIDAY, the TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF APIML, 1884 at HALF FAST FOUR O'CLOCK P. M.. all that parol of ground p. being Dart of i) situate in the city of Washington. D. lot ummbered two (2), in square number 617, Beginning at @ point on the front line of ‘tts avenue fourteen (14) feet from the north- eant corner of said lot: thence along the line of said ave~ hue northwesterly sixteen (16) feet; thence along the dividing line of lots two (2) and three (3) southwesterly thirty ight (8) fogt; thence along said dividing line ® fev Massachu south forty-three ( uine and a half (939) inches: thence east along the line of north H street sixteen (16) fee, three (3) inches; thence n.rth at right ansies to the Hine of said north H_ strect forty-two (42) fect one @y inch; thence northeasterly in a straight line to the point of bexinning. aciitigyrovements consist of a substantial brick welling. ‘Terms: One thousand dollars cash; balance in six (6) and twelve (12) montlis, the purchaser to give lis notes for the deferred payments, bearing six per cent inter. at, and secured by deed of trust on the property: @1f wn at tue of eale. gUGENE Cantar” ‘tpld-eokds: ‘Trustee, §®- THE AROVE SALE. 18 POSTTONED UNTIL NDAY. APRIL 1WENTY-EIGHTH, 1394, AT FIVE cK P.M. d&ds EUGENE CARUSI, Trustee, P: iT SUBURBAN CONSISTING MERIDIAN HILL BOUN- AVENUE, HURON BEREET ONTARIO AND CENTRAL AVENUE AND FIFTEENTH STREET EXTENDED. Que of th. nies: opportunities ever offered to obtain either fine Building sites or as an investment in advane- ing real extate, ‘On FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL TWENTY FIFTH. commencing at FOUR O'CLOCK P. M. ‘we will continue the sale of the lots above men: joned, having wold less than one-half of those adver- tised, some of the choicest lots and in choice blocks not having yet been offered. ‘The above Lote are situated in the best locations of Meridian Hill, which is deatined to become the center of Ragnincent suburban resideuces, and which form one of the finest views of our city and surrounding country. ‘The proposed Garfield avenue will come in front of some Of these lots: and the District authorities, we understand, contemplate extending 16th and 18th streets to the north and open Erie avenue to the east and west, connecting th 14th street and 19th street extended. ‘Vermns: One-third cash: balance in one end two notes to bear interest, aud to be secured by deed of trust m property sold, or all cash at option of purchaser oF Turchasers, "A deposit will. be required on euch 1o€ a soon as knocked off. Terms to be complied with in ten Gaya, otherwise resale at risk and cest of defaulting Frurghancr oy Purchascry ater Ave dab: public goto of a sone newspaper pul in 3 ton, D.C. Conveyancing, Ko, at cost of purchasers, part of ribed | 1301 ‘Persons attending the sile oh Friday will assemble on ate cl 16th street extended, at the stand-pipe. ‘A plat of tds property can be sect at the office of the A [ee Gi ania He eS bao we add Sad Sitter eee ci ‘SHOS, necks. orm, street, “Chicago. — Adlvice toon | ay 5 Feats quietly and iewally trans |“! = TER ATTOI Ux OF THE INCLIMERCY OR TRE WERTH Ne eee UNFIL TUPSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL TWENTY- 472 Louisiana avenua, NTH, AT SAME HOUR AND. ELACE, Residence, 240 North Capitol street. mny | ap26-ué NSON BROS., Ancts, SAMUEL H. WALK 7 = v8 60) ISSIORER, & “ARY BUBLIC AND THE TRADES. » ATTOLNEY | pole RANTS = A = bad ‘ave.. next to City P.O. SCRAP PICTURES. UFUS H, DARBY, BOOK, JOB AND NEWSPAP! OFUS HERINT Ei AND PUBLISHER = eo of Keliet Good Work. Low Prices, i svt 422 9th street. 9TH ST.. WONDERFUL Va- TESON end vookPict ures, Birthday G PRACTICAL AND JOB rte od ccrupbvok.uas | ga7Vine Pringug’s speci Sank Edition Latest Telegrams to The Star ——— NEW YORK NEWS AND GOSSIP. ‘The Utica Convention—Political Com- ment—The New York Contest in i= caugo—Gen. Grant’s Butler in Trouble— Walter Phelps on Biaine, Etc. Special Dispatch to Tae EvEsrvo Stan. New Yor«, April 2—Out of the results at Utica the followers of faction are still trying grimly, but in vain, to extract comfort. The only persons thoroughly satisfied are the independents, and they are making as muchof their success as though they feared it might be elusive and was to be enjoyed in full measure at once. Three members of their or- tion are delegates-at_t , Messrs. Whit fooscvole and. Packard. Ter Gintin ‘that, the fourth member 1s with them, although not of them. Itis hard to see how either’ arthur or Blaine can make terms with these men. ‘The independent or- Hon has virtually deciared ‘both can- Gigates. ‘Resolutions Taking ‘@ declaration outright were offered ata recent meeting, and would have carried had not the Pennsylvania aux- illary threatened to bolt. ‘The need of a harmonious front rather than lack of votes tocarry the resolutions led to their being held over. Roose- yelt, their leader in convention, has an old score, on his father’s account, to settle with the Presi- dent, and the young Iman is also hard-headed against the Maine recluse. Jung men’s club, of lent Seelye and Packard is t Of the Brooklyn, who recently dined lauded Carl. Schurz, Packard’s opportunities a¥e too roseate to allow him to fly in the face of this record. Andrew D. White's pui are be- ‘ond question, and a8 much 18 cl for Mr. Gil- rt. ‘The outcome might have been worse, no doubt, in a general sense; but in regard to the great factions it only leaves the battle to be fought: over again at Chic: Gen. Grant's Wi ton butler, Emile Jourdan, and his wife are at legal points. ‘They are French; and sheis pretty. Emile’s duties were too confining, and Madame had to have recreation. A sportive liveryman put his horses and himself at her sal. “M’steur “caughton” tn time, and made sundry charges, which led her to threaten to go to her mother.’ Lately he spied her behind a spanking ‘team on the boulevag, with the liveryman as com- anion. Considering that he had been dreaming of er for several months as fh Europe, this discovery Tather stunned him. Now he has fled papers for divorce in a Brooklyn court. Jourdan was employed as butler In vartous famiites in Washington for five years after Gen. Grant left the White House, Since 1877 he has lived here. In to-day’s Evening Post there ap] a letter from William Walter Phelps in defense of Mr. Blaine. It will, no doubt, be taken up greedily by the Blaine newspapers, and hurled back at assailants vigor- ously enough between now and convention time. rhe Post has pursued Mr. Blaine with almost cruel tency, and Is thus made the vehicle of his de- ——— Latest Foreign News by Cable. REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT IN SPAIN. Mavuip, April 26.—The government claims to have received further information of a reyolution- ary movement in the provinces. Several officers and civilians at Barcelona, afid in the central and Southern part of the country have been arrested. THE SANDOWN RACES. Loxpow, April 26,—At the Sandown second spring meeting to-day the grand international steeple- chase (handicap) was won by Cannon's five-year-old Saville; Fisher’s five-year-old Roquetort second, Rossmore’s bay gelding Cortelvin third. INVINCIBLES ON HIS TRACK. Dusir, April 2—The grand master of the Orangemen, at Belfast, has received a letter warn- ing him that the invincibles are on his track. LITERARY NOTES. Loxpow, April 28.—The Post this morning pub- lishes a Short poem by Mr. ‘Tupper, on the relief of Gen. Gordon. Mr. James Russell Lowell, the American minis- ter, presided at the monthly meeting of the Brown- ing society last evening. He spoke in high eulogy of the poet, to whom, he sald, he owed a long stand- ing debt of gratitude. re is no poet,” he de- clared, “who has given greater variety or shown more originality. He is of allothers the masca- Une, the virile poet.” + FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. Thefollowing are the opening and closing prices of the New York Stock Market to-day, as reported by special wire to H. H. Dodge, 589 15th street: Name. Name. ajc hia hon 1 ee | 88 tas 18% 1124 141 4g 143 2134) 19 165%) 17% 834) 8 tay it 43" | 43% HIS 36 118A 83%) 83% ia i“ bd "| 905%) 95% 92 | 913% 157%) 153g 6r OT 94) 9g 16 | 16 86 | bor, IN. J, Cent. 485'N. ¥. Cent. A Weak Stock Market. NORTHWESTEKN AND ST. PAUL THE SPECIAL POINTS OF ATTACK. ‘New York, April 26, Wall Street, 1:50 p. m.—The Post saye:—The stock market was apparently sup- ported for about half an hour this forenoon, from 10:15 to 10:50, but with that exception was weak, and the decline assisted by the hammering of the Dears and room traders. Reading and Jersey Cen- Aral was not so weak as yesterday, but the rest of ‘the general list was weaker. Northwestern and St. Paul were made the special points of attack in the forenoon, a vartety of rumors about the issue of new stock by the former, etc., being circulated for the purpose of alarming legitimate holders, and in which purpone they were, to some extent, Success- ful Jn forcing some long stock on the market. The bank statement was not as unfavorable as was an- ticipated, and after this began to be understood the market was steadier, though the prospect of higher rates for money within a month stl hangs over the market as an unfavorable influence. The market for railroad bonds was again weak and lower on a small volume of business. —— The Markets. Petits tliss April esate Say red pean A '-due coupons, 42; new \-forties, 34; do, new threes, 55% bid to-day. BALTIMORE, April 26.—Cotton easy—middling, 117. Flonr st ly and quiet. Wheat—southern non firm in absence of recei western easier, closing do, amber, 1.14a1.17; No. 1 .153: No. 2 western winter red, spot, May, LO7ai.073;; June, 1 06a1.08%;" July, Corn—southern quiet and steady ; western. ; southern white, 60a64: do, aoe: Geus2;, western, mixed. spot, S834a50: ‘May, 6 Sune, 5934 bid: July, 60abi'y. Oatn steady ahd quick: southern, 40843; western whi Bie do. inixed, 39a41. ‘quiet, 68470. Hay firm, with poeta Pro ro et and good inquiry.” Provisions quiet and easy. easy, a1 ni dulet, 1.16." Other articles unchansed Freights to Liverpool per steamer dull—cotton, 5-32d.: flour, Is. rain easier, wu2¥d. Heceipie Aon, 1.074 barrels; ‘wheat, 40,000 bushels: corn, 29,000. bushels; oats, 9,000 bushels; rye, 200. bushels, Shipments— wheat, 11,000 bushels: corn, 24,000 bushels. Sules—wheat, 577,000 bushels; corn, 184,000 bushels, A Boon in Wheat and Corn at Chicago. Curcaco, April 26, 11:15 a m.—There was an casy opening on 'Chanse this mornin, and ‘showed & downward tendency. June wheat sold down to 92%, and then began to tecover ground, After ten o'eloc Prices rose rapidly, and another remarkable boom oc- curred in wheat and corn, the former advancing to the best price of yesterday, 'and the later touching the highest figures in six weeks. June wheat touched 95; June corn, Sigg Which are the quotations at this hour? July pork is 17. The District in Congress. THE FREE BRIDGE BILL. It 1s understood that the House District com- mittee will ask to have the free bridge bill recom- mitted, and an effort*will be made to pass the sewerage bill on District day. EXAMINATIONS 10 BE HB LD IN THE West.—Dr Gregory, of the civil service commission, will, in a few days, leave for the west to hold examinations for the general departmental service in various cities. Dafes for these examinations have been ar- ranged as follows: May 13, Des Moines, Iowa; 15th, Omaha, Neb.; 17th, Lincoln, Neb.; 20th, Denver, Col; 24th, Topeka, 'Kan.; 26th, Kansas City, Mo. 28th, St. Louls;29th, Milwaukee, Wis.; 31st, Chicago; June 5th, Dubuque, Iowa; 10th, Minneapolis, Minn.,, and Jith, St. Paul, Minn. Minneapolis and st. Paul have been added to the list of post offices coming under the ctvil service rales, as over fifty clerks are now empipyed in each of those offices, CommanDER Evans Nor DETACHED FROM THR BALTIMORE STATION.—The Orders detaching Com- mander R. D. Evans from light-house duty in Balti- more haye not been issued to him yet, and there is no doubt that he will be allowed to remain on that duty. It will be remembered that Commander Evans was to be relieved, it 1s alleged, for political reasons. His orders were sent to the Secretary of the Treasury from the Navy department, but will probably go no further. Commander Evans made a@statement in explanation of his position to the Secretary of the Treasury yesterday. The Preal- dent, 1t 1s understood, i8 not in favor of his re- moval. ‘Mn. Gratz Van ReNssgLAkR has passed the ex- amination for the position of superintendent of the ‘Treasury department, wee SES Commisstosep.—Hannah M. Grant has been com- missioned postmaster at Irish Creek, Rockbridge county, Va, ‘Tae PResipexr will probably open the New Orleans cotton exhibition, rs ee Ceres Oe ee ees for the purpose, has wo have tl of Charles Kirk, who at the Providence Hospital on the 93a take from the Car- Toll Institute rooms two o’clock to- Ww afternoon, Imitating Little Herace. HOW THE WATCHES WERE STOLEN FROM ALFRED ‘BE THINKS PRESIDENT ARTHUR THE STRONGEST MAN MONROTE’S SAFE—TWO BOYS WHO WANTED TO BE| FOR THE REPUBLICANS—THR DARK HORSE AND DISTINGUISHED ROGUES. ‘Yesterday morning, as stated in Tax Sran, Mr. Philip Wallach, the jeweler, reported to the police that seventeen gold watches, valued at $700, had been stolen from a safe In the residence of Alfred Monrote, No. 805 D street northwest. Monrote is employed by Wallach to repair jewelry, and last | ‘Thursday after he work he put the watches Into an iron safe and the safe, The watches were stolen after dark. Detectives Rast and Block to-day recovered the watches, hung up 1n | a chimney over Wiison’s second hand store, corner of Josep! to’ perfect our day. Chup Ae I went to Keleher's stab! Si street, and hired a horse and , While Mon- Tote went into the house te, the watches, it then ‘about 8:80 o'clock p.m. ‘We then drove out to where we were to bury the Watches, and being unable to find the hole we re- turned. "I took the waters and hid them in the chimney, after delivering, che team.” Monrote de- nies having any know.edge of the stealing of the Watches, but admits taking the carri with Roberts'and Irvin Cox, that he became frightened, and when he got the other side of Union- town he came back. parank Monrote was released on bail this after- oon. ‘The Prize Essays. PUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS WHO RECEIVED THE &. P. C. ‘A. PRIZES THIS AFTERNOON. A meeting of the members of the’Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, as well as a number of the scholars and teachers of the public schools, was held in the hall of the high school this afternoon. Judge MacArthur, the president of the society, presided. By acontribution made by Mra. Admiral Murray, the soctety was enabled to offer prizes to the pupils of the public schools for the best compositions upon the subjects of “Kindness to Animals” and “Our Dumb Animals and How to Treat Them.” The hearty co-operation of Mr. J. O. Wilson, superin- tendent, of schools, in the plan insured its success. | The subjects were given for the pupils’ regular monthly composition work, and it was estimated that the attention of some 13,000 children in the schools was drawn to the subject. The examining committee were Hon. Dorman B. Eaton, Hon. John Eaton, commissioner of education; Prof. M. Shute, D. D., professor of English literature in the Colum- Dia university; Mra Adiniral Murray, Mrs. Olive Risley Seward, Mrs. A. A. Hayes, and Miss Peet. Upon the report of this committes, which was read at the meeting thls afternoon, prizes were awarded and honorable mention made, 'as follows: ‘High School—Miss Cora Paxton, $10. Honorable mention—Miss Hilda North, Miss Annie Leonard, and Miss Maggie Wolhampter. Eighth Grade—Prize $—Charles 8. Kalb, age 16. Honorable mention—Ora W. L. Slater and’ Miss ‘Virginia Castillo. Seventh Grade—Agnes H. Park, age 15, $5. Hon- orable mention—Argyle Mackey ahd Amy C Rock. Sixth Grade—Chatles Benjamin, $2.50. Honorable mention—Miss Lillie Walker, Miss Evellne Breed, and Miss Josephine Jones. Fifth Grade—Garnett Lee Hobbs, $2.50. Honor- able mention—F. W. Witel, Miss Lizzie Price and Miss Lizzie Lineaweaver, Fourth Grade—Edwafa Hoffman, $1. Honorable meation—Adelaide Lavender, Charles Bryan, Con- stantine Sherman. ‘Third Grade—Miss Elste Roche, age 8,$1. Honor- able mention—Howard D. Orr, Nathaniel Wells, Miss Lilie Diggs, Harold Doyle, and Miss Ida Lucas, A yearly subse! cpa to “Our Dumb Animals,” published by the Boston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to A‘ will be sent to six of the Expeelally: meritorious as showing "rginallty, & s meritorious, as sho originality, a tender sentiment and real love for animals. ‘The report of the committee stated that the essays were of a high order of merit, and reflected credit upon the training received in the public schools. The method by which the attention of children was called to this subject was highly commended, —___ Landlord and Tenant Law. INTERESTING CASE BEFORE JUSTICE CLARE. ‘This morning an interesting case on the con- struction of the landlord and tenant law came up before Justice John T. C. Clark at his office on 12th street. The parties were Samuel A. Drury, plain- tiff, against Frederick Schlosser, defendant, and the action was brought to recover the premises 1315 I street northeast on a thirty days! notice. The statute states in effect that the notice must be “THE MAN ON THE HORSE.” Col Thomas P, Ochiltree says he thinks, after looking the field over, that President Arthur. 1s the strongest man the republicans ever nom!- nated. He says that at first sight it does not look | as if the results of the Utica convention had peen | orable to the Arthur interesta, Dut that when 2° thing 18 carefully looked into a different ing to a ‘Sram teporter to-day, “there fs t0 06 , ing tO & Stal “there ts to Aded to his with the machine, which was measured at the convention, and found not insigni- ficant, the business interest and the Uberal seati- ment throughout the state. I believe the Ed- munds wen Will go for Arthur, and all the business Interests are for He is, I'believe, the strongest man in New York.” “You will notice,” added_the colonel, cocking his head on one side with a knowing wink. “You will notice that all the conventions bave endorsed his | administration, though many have sent delegates | instructed for some one else Now, you may judge for yourself what this means | If his administration ts endorsed why should he not be, ‘That’s the point. It shows that they lke him well, thoug! | better. ‘They ail like him.” And the Colonel cocked | his head on the other side with another wink. “They all like him, and that’s what can’t be said tor any one else. So, when the fight becomes close, and ft is evident that their several favorites can’t be nominated, they will all unite on him. See? But Blaine and Arthur may each hold their forces | so well as to necessitate the selection of a black orse.”” “Who is the lkellest black horse?” asked Tux AR, “Robert Lincoln, probably; or they may hare to ut up a New York man, in which case It would be drew D. White.” “Yet,” he added, knitting his brows and shakt his locks in russet ringlets over the back of his Jar, “yet the horse may have’a man on_ his back.” ‘Then he explained, with a wink, that “Grant, you know, ts called the ‘man on the ‘horse.’ One thing in this matter,” he sald,“I greatly deprecate. ‘There ts noth! per or politicin personal abuse. T have opposed Blaine, but I don’t believe anything that 1s said against him. Nor do those who say it. He is a great man, and would, if elected, make one of the grandest Presidents we ever had.” Serene ‘Woodmont Rod and Gun Club. ~ At the annual meeting of the Woodmont Rod and Gun Club, held on Thursday evening, the following officers were unanimously elected for the ensuing year: President—S. H. Kauffmann. Vice President—J. H. Baxter. Treasurer—Thomas Russell. Secretary—W. C. McIntire, Executive Commitiee—S, H. Kauffmann, Thomas Russell, F. B. McGuire, W. C. McInure, Levi Wood- bury. "At were re-clections except Col. Baxter, who | fakes the place of Commander Picking as Vice | President. 1 ‘The organtétion was reported to be ina pros- | perous condition generally, with excellent fuvure | prospects, During the year the Club added about wo hundred acres of land to its elready lange estate, and a number of destrable and substantial improvements were made, so that {ts outfit, in real nothing of the kind in the country, if equaled by any. Only four more members are Tequired to flil the limited number allowed by the constitution, and these will no doubt be added before the begin ning of summer, as several applications for mem- bership are already on file. District Government Affairs. ‘THE POLICE AT FIRES. Chief of Police Dye has issued an order to the po- lice defining their duties at fires in assisting the fire department, keeping the ways clear, watching over property, &c. The police are instructed, among other things, to organize companies of about ten volunteers ‘each with buckets, to wet combustible roofs and render other ald, and the Aeutenants are directed to so drill the men as to accustom them to the miscellaneous labors required of them at fires. . PAVEMENTS ALONG STREET RAILROAD TRACKS. ‘The Commissioners have made nal examina- tion as to the condition of the street ratlroad tracks, and to-day made an order requiring the Belt line, Columbia and Metropolitan companies to make certain to the pavements adjoining their tracks within Ofteen days; otherwise the Commissioners will cause the same to be done, and take the ne measures to collect the cost. ‘The law since 1878 is that the companies shail keep in good repair two feet each side of their tracks. BUILDING EERMITS issued by Inspector Entwisle: Charles Schneider, erect a three-story and cellar dwelling, I between a nae Sth streets nortnwest; ma Michael erect a two-story ware hoi tween ith dnd 12th streets; $1,000. -M. L. Strobel, repair frame 126 Va. avenue southwest; $360. H. Hoover, erect a small house in county; $500. C. Haroke, re- pair Drick 628 A street; $17 J. Jones, repalr ‘ick, Dumbarton avenue. MISCELLANY. Thomas W. English and the National Fair Grounds, county, were licensed to-day to sell li- juor. Commissioner Purroy and Chtet John McCabe, of ‘served on the tenant in hand or to some mn Of Eropet age on the premises, or in the absence of tenant or person, then such notice may Le served by affixing the same to a conspicuous part of the pret where it may be conventently read. In this case the notice was served on the tenant, Schlosser, not, on, the premises rented, Dut at thé house of the landlord, Le dbeko ‘squares dis- tant. The point raised by defense was that the notice must be served at the ees while the plaintiff clatmed that a personal service on the ten- ant anywhere in the District would be sufficient. ‘The justice decided that the statute required the service of the notice to be made at the premises, and gave Judgment in favor of defendant. The Plaintiff appealed to the Circuit Court. seria ant RosseERIEs Rerorrep.—Albert C. Stevens, Colum- Dia road and 19th street exte to the Police that some time between the 10th of Febru- ary and the 3d of April there was stolen from his house a quantity of clothing and silverware, valued at $35.—John A. Walling, corner of 8th’ and H streets northwest, reports that a silver teapot_has been stolen from his house.—Susan Carter, 608 3d street southwest, reports that a silk skirt and over- skirt, valued at $9, have been stolen from her.— Mrs.’ Maria Miles, No. 1115 9th street northwest, states that one 4 per cent bond of $150 was taken from a chest in her house last February. WASHINGTON Fish MARKET.—Sold by R.A. Golden, agent—6,000 shad, from $16 to $24 per hun- dred; 100,000 herring, from $6 to $8 per thousand; 800 bunches fish, from 25c. to $1 per bunch. ee Anporr's FAREWELL To-xtGuT.—To-night_ the first production in English of the “ Barber of So- ville” will be given, and Emma Abbott will also sing the grand aria from “Traviata” and “Down upon the Suanee River.” ‘The President and party have accepted an Invitation, and will occupy a Dox. This will be Emma Abbott's farewell appearance this year, and the sale of seats indicates a large attendance. ————s 'TRR WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY CORPS INCOR- PORATED.—A certificate of incorporation of the Washington Light Infantry corps of the District of Coluinbia was filed yesterday. ‘The incorporators are Wim. G. Moore, J. Tarbell Dyer, John S. Miller, Geo. F. Tinims, Thos. Somerville, E. H. Neumeyer, Geo. E. Hall and John G. Cowie. It is organ for the term of ninety-nine years. The objects of the society are “the mutual improvement of its members, thelr education and perfection in mill- itary affairs and literary culture.” ‘The managers for the first year are Wim. G. Moore, J. T. Dyer, J. 8, Miller, Geo. F. Timms, Thos, Somerville and’ E. H. Neumieyer. —— WHEN A CONVICT'S SENTENCE BEGINa TO RUN— Judge Wylie stated in the Criminal Court yester- day that he had received a communication from Mr. A. K. Browne in relation to the termat Erle penitentiary of @ client named Samuel Morris, whose time, counting from when sentence was passed was Out, but whom the authorities refused to Telease until the term for which he had been sen- tenced had been spent in the penitenuary. The question was whether the time a man spent in con- inement while waiting for an appeal to be settled should be credited t his term of imprisonment under his sentence. Judge Wylie sald that while the appeal was pending the punishment was sus- Pended in the eye of che law, and the prisoner was simply confined for safety. "The sentence did not begin to run until the man entered the peniten- tary. Tue Pounp Party.—It is hoped by the reception cominittee that many parties will send towers to the Riggs house by one o'clock Monday afternoon. Money will be most acceptable, and contributions can be handed Mr, J.M. Flint, treasurer, “Monday evening, or left with H. D. e, by parties who cannot be present. ee gee WHOLESALE MARKET.—The Price Current of the Washington City Produce Exchange, for the week ending Friday, April 25th, says that flour is without prospect of advance, yet it is held with more firm- ness on the part of recelvers. The milling samples of winter wheat are in short supply Just now, and the market is firmer in lower grat Considerable fluctuation has taken place in the past few days, Good eee of hay are rect <arce and higher, Fresh New York is the princ! ures of present supply of butter. Production is on the increase and market gradually yielding, Near-by receipts improving, but nearly ail packages are tainted with a e sees oe and price. Thesupply of eggs been more liberal this week than expected, but Inarket is steady. Poultry market steady; spring chickens in good inquiry and ready sale. Market quiet on aned. a les, active on choice, bright Peaches: but no nd for dark and unpeeled. otatoes in large supply and, cet dul, ee of cattle this week were about the same as last, but: market depressed. Sheep and lambs in light ceipt and active demand; calves higher. piso eas A $5,000 Surr AGarnst THE B, & P. Rat-Roap Co.— ‘To-day Daniel Turner, by C. L. Pollock, entered sult against the B. & P. RR. C9. for $5, sustained by reason of the collision of trains on ‘Maryland avenue on February 18th last. The Courts. CRrptrnaL Court—Judge Wylie. Yesterday, Wm. J. O'Neil, rd Pieade?d guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of $100. To-day, Fannie. Spencer “allas Cravrford, a well a las a wel aressed Colored girl, about 18 ‘years old, (arrested by Officers and Howell), was charzed with larceny, fand the caso was continued until next ednesday. Albert Johnson, colored, was charged and assaul Officer Redden, who the defendant denied by the cht and the that he never did tee any infame language” court imposed a assault on Ed and Te cruelly the fire dé t of New York city, accompanied by chier cronin, ealied upon the District, Cotamis- sioners this morning. quinn tha all to ings be made owing all gates to parkin to swing inw: ‘and that all gates now in use be made te conform to the order; also, that all enclosures for street parkings be made to conform to the law—no more to be fenced in than the law allows. MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to Samuel Levi, of New York city, and Hessie Peyser; John A. Fuse and Annie P, Grey. PURCHASE OR PROPERTY FOR A PARSONAGE— Waugh M.F. church has spurchased for ‘a person- age the property, No. A street northeast, fronting 65 feeton A street adjoining the church, the house containing thirteen rooms. They expect to improve the intervening lot so as to give addl- tional accommodations for the Sunday school, which has overgrown its present quarters. The church has increased the salary of the new pastor, Rev. R.N. Baer, to $1,800 and have also raised nearly $1,000 towards the $5,000 debt. There have ‘Deen two additions to the church by probation and 17 by certificate since Dr. Baer entered on his dutes in March. Affairs in West Washington. ELECTION oF OFFIcERS.—The annual election of officers of Mount Pleasant M.P.8.S., took place last evening with the following result: Superintendent, Rev. P.'T. Hull; asst. supt., Theo. Barnes; treas- urer, T. Barnes; secretary, C. 0. Tavenner; assist ant ‘secretary, 'G. P. Hoskinson; librarian, W. H. Barnes; assistants, W. W. Weaver and J. C. Dulin, Jr.; Sunday school organist, Mrs. G. P. Hoskinson} church organist, Miss Minnie Hess; musical direc- tor, J. S. Hays. BUILDING AssoctaTion.—At the §7th regular monthly meeting of the Eleventh Building Associa ton, held Thursday night at Goddard's hall Ateeen Shares Were sold at the maximum rate, $150 per re. CONDITION OF THE WATER.—Great, Falls, 36; tem- perature, 52. Receiving reservoir, 36; temperature, 56. Distributing reservoir, 36; température, 56. Grary.—Arrived, boat E. Lyons, Whitney, with 2,000 bushels wheat—sold at 114%. ScHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.—The dramatic and mu- Sical entertainments given Thursday and evenings at Trinity school hall, for the benefit of ‘Trinity school, were largely attended and the grain offered was highly enjoyed. It consisted. of e melo-drama, “The Denouncer,” in which Miss M. E. Wise and Mr. T. R. Fullalove were the cen- tral figures; “The Limerick Boy,” an Irish farce, and musical'selections by Miss Sweeney, Mr. Spell- man, and the Paul Bros. A good sum was realized. Alexandria Affairs, Reported for THE EvENING STAR. ‘THE CANAL STOCK Case.—The United States cir- cuit court, Judge Hughes, held a session here yes- terday, when a motion was argued to compel the city of’ Alexandria to pay a money value for the shares of Alexandria Canal stock Which were not transferred to the United States under the decree made in October, 1882. ‘The total stock which the United States claimed at the time was 3,500 shares, and the court sustained the claim. But Alexandria had in 1847-transferred 1.220 shares ‘to the state of Virginia; so that only 2,280 shares remained in its session. This was transferred to the United ‘tates on the 10th of November, 1882, and the court decreed that for the shares not delivered the United States was “entitled tocompensation and 2 So the matter has remained. A suit was Drought to compel the board of public works of Virginia to transfer these 1,220 shares to the United States, but last February ‘Judge Hughes dismissed the ‘bill. The present suit is to fix the “compensation or damage” which the United States is entitled to h some of them like another | P. and personal property, 18 probably surpassed by | ELLA anni Affairs im Momtgomery Co., "14. IMPROVEMENTS—ACCIDENTS—4 CUTTING aFFRah GOOD FISHING—DEATHS, ETO. Correspondence of Tum Evarme Stan. ROCKVILLE, April 25, 1894 Mr. Richard W. Wallace, for many years a cle@ in the General Post Offlce department, die@ near this place last night. The large tron vault for the new Dank, at this Place, was brought here this week and pinced im position in the building, the walls of which are nearly completed. ‘Thos. J. Beale, of the neigtiborhood of Clarks burg, in jumping from a trun, at this place om ‘Tuesday, fell and received a severe wound on tne head. He ts now in a fair way to recovery. Mr. John Chiswell is erecting a Very fine residence at Dawsonville—Mr. W. T. Jones is building @ handsome residence near Clarksbury, ‘A serious cutting affray occurred at Seneca, om Sunday jast, bevween John Brown, colored, ‘and Mr. “Poodle” Warner, white. The former knocked the latter down with a stone, and Warner then cub Brown four times tm the Dack with 4 lange knife, recovery of Brown ‘There are some chances for the No arrests, A new town, called “Hickman,” in honor of W. . Hickman, of the Poptlar urn, F. 9. May & ¢ fashington, is about to be started near Bradiey mill, this county. The ladies of the congregation of the M. ER church, at Clarksburg, are having several hand- some itaprovements made to the church bathing. The rather strange scene of two funerais at the Same time, in the Same grave yani, occurred a Clarksburg on Monday last. Within three days there were five interments at this place. paises fishing is reported fine at the Great ‘alls, many having been caught there within te past Week. Mr, Jas Whitehouse, an employe of the C. &0. canal, had his leg broken a few days ago, and it is feared that amputation will be necessary. Work on the Aqueduct dam, at Great Falls, is Progressing finely. Mr. John H. Ricketts, a well-known farmer near Derwood station, died suddenly of Leart disease on Sunday last. AU one day he was considered the most powerful man in the county. Telephonic communication between Poolesville, this county, and Frederick, 1s nearly completed. A new brick yard will shortly be put in operation by Mr. Henry Dwyer, near this town. Rugg, the Maybee murderer, was found eullty at Hunter's Point, L. L. yesterday. The Judge deferred sentence till next Monday. Judge Bond, at Richmond, Va, yosterday ren- dered a decision sustaining the lngaltty of the act known as “The Riddleberger coupon killer No. 8,” making coupons receivable for taxes. Fanny Ellsier, the celebrated danseuse, is danger- ously il] in London. ek Governor Marcus L. Wand, of New Jorsoy, ts Sick HEADACHE, LANGUOR AND MELANCHOLY, generally spring from & Liver, a Disordered tomach or Costivene:@, the di Ing effects of Which Dr. Jayne's Senative Pills will speedtly re- move; by their beneficial action on the Dillary or- Gans they will also iessen the likeithood ol a return. MARKIED. SNIFFIN—WALTERS. On April 22, 1984. by Rev. | Joncph France, D. De EDWARD KSNGPETN aud Bias V. WALTERS, of Washington, D. ©. {Baltimore papers please copy.) ees DIED. BARTLETT, On Saturday, April 2th, 1884, at 645 m., CATHERINE BARTLETT, aced sixty-cucht Funeral will take place from her late residence, No. 77 Myrtle street, on Monday, at 2 o'clock p.m. 2 BROSNAN. The funeral of CORNELIUS M_BROS- NAN, who died on Wednesday, April 23d, will take place'Sui April 27th, at 2:30 o'clock, from his late Fesidence, 313 H strest northeast. Friends of the family are invited to attend. {Baltimore and West Vinginia papers please copy.) * COLDENSTROK. On Friday, April pm. CHARLES RUDOLPH GOLDES ears, Funeral from his late Biedensburg. Ma..om Sunday, April 27th, at 3pm. Frionds and relatives ine Vited to attend. d FUGITT. Enteral into reat, after asbort illness, on April 24th, 1884, at 7 o'clock & m., MAKY J., belovs Aneit240h Coe em MA beloved Qh, my sistor, dear, art thou duaat Hast thy life forever fied? Hast thou bid adieu to earth ‘And all its pleasures—little worth? The color from thy check has fled; Ithath the puleness of the dead; et and #till dost thou lay’ ‘ake, sister, wake; eee, tis ‘ay, Farewell, my sixter dear, Eife ls and w thout you here! . may we meet iu heaven Were ails peace and Joy and love. SisTes. Funeral will take place from ber late residence, 515 Four-and-a-half street southwest. Bund. y afternoon, o'clock. “Relatives and friends invited t attend. = HARRINGTON. On Saturday, April 26, 1884, at 3:30 &.m., at the residence of her nivoe, Miss Forbes, i Pierce illness, in the 75th year ARRINGTC To her age, ANN CAROLINE ON Funeral from St. Peter's church, Capitol Hill, to-mor- row (Sunday) at three o'clock. " ere KIRK. At on April 234. To'clock P; mn, RK. Seed waxy — Fun will take place from the rooms of dre Carroll Barend a anata ehoe soars Carrof) Institute are requested to a » LINKEINS. On Friday. April 25, 1834. at 2o'clook a t., after a short and ial Mines, ANNIE O.. beloved wife of J. Linking, daughter of Rachel A. Klis bon, aved twenty-five, af = ™ How long sbe stru: inst disease, Po eS me long “And wudtering bard to boats And through all at times she’s 3 : ‘She smiled farewell to earth. Relati and friends of the famil, Tespectt: = pied tontiend ber funeral from the resdence ‘et ee mother, No. ‘inginis eo at elo pw HE dig avenuc southwest, at 2 0’ y LIPSCOMB. On Friday, Ay GRACE GREENWOOD, Lipsoomb. jueral services will be held at the residence of her father. H.C. Harmon, Mount Pleasant,on Sunday, April ay atip.m. Friends and relatives are tuvited to at MEREDITH. On Thuraday, m., after slong illness ‘which’ he bure with’ Christan fortitude, JOHN LEWIS MEREDITH, of Arthur 8. Meredith, aved 11 years, 8 mouths and 26 days, lay he rest in peace, Darling Lewis thon has left us, We thy lows most deeply feel; But ‘tis God who hast bereft us, ‘He can all our sorrows heal. Funeral will take place from Second Baptist Church, pietrest teers co HH and Lstreote, at 1 c'clock pau...Sun- Apr: ives rion peot- fully invited to attend. an repos O'DONALD. On April 26th, 18%. at 5:30.0.m., after a short and painful filness. "MARGRET O'DONALD. ged 2 years, 3 mouths and 21 dx z er Parehts’ residence, i 25th, 1 at 2-308. m,, juved wife of Andrew A’ April 24, 1834, at 710.0, ‘Funeral will take place from ware avenue southwest, between F and G relativ.s are requested to attend. on Fridsy, April 18, George A O'tare Hs the thirty-afty yearof herage. oral 28, S41 tof the tats No. 6% Dela stroste, Monday April 28th, af 2 o'clock p.m. driends and GHARE At San Antonio, Fla, 1884, EVA M_. the beloved wife of May she ret in peace. KEEFFF. At 5:30 o'clock on Friday afternoon, imund O'Keeffe, native of the purish of Tournaful- Jough, county of "Limerick, Ireland, at the age of 105 years, ‘ Q, noble sonl. true mother, faithful friend, ‘The burdes of thy honored years are now with Him Whose crown of Christian glory marke thy posceftl ond, Rest, gentle mother, in thy sweet, eternal dream; ‘Thy years were nobly lived—thy soul was pure— t 1102. m, taco on of Nicholas Aud won for thee a home with God~a world's esteem. —Br Hex Davonren, ‘The funeral will take from the residence of ber daughter, Mrs. Res fate Xe avenue southwest, on Monday, April 28, at 8:38. m. THOMPSON. On April 25. 18R4, at 5.50 o'clock, after 8 painful ili CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS member of John A. Kawiin'’s Post, @.A. I Friends and acquaintances are fesipectfully invited to attend his funeral, on Sunday, xt 4 O'ciock, frou hie re WALLACE. Departed this life, at Kockville, Mon Gomery connty. Ma. on Friday, the 25th day of Ay ty GE, son of the late Robert Wallute and Mu Re. Wallaos, > on oF tho inte a ais Interment at Glenwood cemetery, D. ©. WATKINS. On Saturday, April 26, 1884 eighteen years and six inonths, # and Marion J. Watkins. of Washim Funeral witi take place on Sundi whiter, Mrs. Mary 344 Virginia, ‘THOMPSON, aged forty and six months, late @ sidence, 180] Seveiith street, N84, fn the sixty-scventh year’ of bis sue, KICHARD Ww. of bronchial consumption, FRANCIS WATKIN Roon, at 4 o'cloc the resid: 4 of his parents, No. 447 H street worthwest. Kelatives and frieuds in- ‘Vited to attend, receive from the city of Alexandria. The stcck of the canal has, for the third of a century, had no market, and’ been considered of merely ‘nominal vatue. ’ After hi the argument the court reserved its decision. Scnoo. BoarD.—The city school board held its regular meeting last night, Hon. C. E. Stuart in the chair. It was announced that Edgar Snowden had ualified accor to law and become a member of the board from the third ward. An offer of the Potomac Academy bt and lot for the site of & public school was made’ through Mr. Thompson and referred. Norea.—Dr. Kit ’s_new houses on St. Asaph street have been finished by Mr. S. P. Stouten the bullder.—The confederate mound in Chi chureh yard has been renovated and adorned by Mr. George W. Rock.—Judge Hughes has set saside the Second verdict in the Whitehall gold mine case. A CHAPLAINS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.—The resig- nation of Chaplain Charles C. Plerce, 9th cavalry, has been accepted by the President, to take effect Sune 80. INCAPACITATED FOR SERVICE. —Capt. Jno. Lee, 4th cavalry, who has been found incapacitated for active Service by an army retiring board, has been granted leave Of absence until further orders. * PROMOTIONS IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.— Mr. Walter Stewart has been promoted from bond receiving clerk to be assistant chief of the loan class to class; from second class to third class; Mrs. M. V. Heat from first class to second ‘C. P. Bundick, from teed raed and Mrs. C. D. Davis, from $900 Parson NEWMAN TAKES THE OFFENSIVE —The committee appointed at the last of the deacons of Madison-avenue tional church to “revise the church roll” has completed fs work of reviesment and has left only 439 mem- ecg agi oUt of about 900 whose names be- fore stood UNDERTAKERS. ELLEW (LATE CATHOLIC BOOKSEL- Jer), Undertaker, Tll Tth st. Branch offices: N opp. Immaculate Conception church; North Capitol st. pear St Aloysius’ church, epll (AETHUE ROONEY & 00- ‘Cabinet Makers, Undertakers and Eimbalmers. 2145 Pennsylvania avenue nw. and 65 H strect.n. ¢ Telephone connection. aps TILLIAM F, SPINDLE " FURNISHING UNDERTARER ‘elephone connection, 1029 7th street northwest, near L. mht See New and commodivus wareroums. No. 325 Pa ave now, Residence on the premises, fob a cna oo ot eae: FE. VERNON SUCCESSORS 10 “BUCHLY'® UNDERTAKING 2s ‘TABLISHMENT, pe a Re Eg es Telephon» connection. air SPINDLER - ialned and prepared forirauaportation: Had emi i dence at place of business, as OWN K WRIGHT. UxpER TAKES axp Fowrnat Dmecrom 10th street northwest > Telephone a UGUSTUS BURGDORF. FURNISHING UNDERTAKER, No. 16 Penbaylyania avenue northwest, between 34108 Qceteety Evel thing irst-clas. sank PROPOSALS. PRO § FOR FUEL, FORAGE AND W. proresats FoR. FUEL. AND STRA’ = me D. Apes Hi 1864, est MER" NOOK ON MONDAY” JURE. BECOND: $oSe‘se which tise and ‘lace thoy “will be oponed it esence of bidders, for the furnt and meng the fncal year commencing July 1. 1084, suck Puel. and st ou on tase So rege ae. Pie qovernoneutreancves thorickt Tefeet any or all Prefereuce given to urticles of domestic pro- rae] = SIT American production and mauufacture. luoed on By EA bee ae full information as to bidding, eto., will EDER, Depuly @ Gen", V8.4, ri be !

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