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> TEE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSD —_— AY, MAY 1, 1884, AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALES. AUOTION SALES. HOUSEFURNISHINGS. FUTURE DA’ THIS EVENING. THIS AFTERNOON. F[HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. Ta: C B = ‘ze Cerzsraten Rivowsr : 3 AN DOWLING, Aucuones:. ALTEE B, WILLIAMS & CU,, Auctioneers ERE OEY SALE OF THE FINEST SURURTAS | VERY SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ' = PE eho eM gel)" oousee asians Weta oma rs FHONTIS ic | &C, aT AUCTION. REPRIGERATO! TENDED, BiGates iit St REET EXTENDED, On SATURDAY, MAY SD, 1894 AT TEN O'CLOCK, mad AM UNRIVALLED COLLECTION ON EXHIBITION asp. GNTIAL AVENE SND FIPTEENTS | le 10 sciock 1 WT aballodl avstendid uccseteeetef Howe, — - One of th. fins: opportunities ever offered fo obtain | hold effects, removed to my store for convenience of oo MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, either ne Building ales or as aninveatment in advan sale, em! a THE MOST APPROVED AND SUCCESSFUL RE- 2 Pianos, Pier Mirrors, 5 Parlor Suites, 1 Magnificent THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY y, French Plate JAPANESE ART TREASURES, AT SALESROOMS, 18ek_ commencing Af FOUR CROCK FM eae opel ee corti FRIGERATOR IN USE Corner 10th street and Penoapivana venue, | Hour Sevag’ tld" Iota woe it he eaver | 6 Handsome Walnut Guamber Suites Comprising Saperb Specimens of Peet: somne oie chtzet its and in chrice Mocks not Hair and Spring Mattresses. Feather Pillows, — RARE AND REMARKABLY FINE AND VALUABLE | “"ineabove Lots ayo situated in the best locations of | 2 Elerant Pillar Extension Tables op TZMA, KIOTO, RAGA, IDZMO,RIBA, mabgstors Lote ape situate Walnut Hall Sets, Hatracke, Sane SiNSMEL BANRO, COLLECTION OF Eerul cont waberbers Coe MES tice foie scs | Fency Chairs and Lounges a addition to cold alr, the atmonphere of 8 reltiew of the det Viewn of our city and surrounging country. | Bruvecls and ingrain Carpet ted apartment must not only be dry, but abeclutely W: OIL PAINTINGS tt pa the t Handsome Tolletseta, at "ares, Marvelously Decorated. ' Soulgh hectare cs Sacha tay Eee er Porat ie ‘These conditions must be maintained to secure Elegant, Cabinets, Handsome Specimens of | CAREFULLY SELECTED in EUROPE and AMERICA | with farh street and 19th strert extended se poems Tplcmpetiaes nee ee eo) ‘Spectnens of tarefopmeee BY notes 0 bear interest and to be ssomred by aecd of ast ine ee erg ots el ee > iin sd Pot “ties een h ptoperty iid) or all cen stropuon of purckawer or 1 Mangler, 1 Hotel Range, Janta, over all competitors, and also used exclusively by ‘screena™ ete iCKERS pus Also, at 12 o'clock: @uperb_ Carvings knocked off. Terms ‘complied with in ten Pullman. ivary. = and the late Gaye: ctherwies esale SETAE abd tose of Gefen: i Palace Car Co, for their hotel cara and sup- ‘Mest Elegantly Embroidered Silks, Etc., Ete. SELECTED BY A JAPANESE EXPERT, PEPER yee w ASD i EVER AND GROICE COLLECTION To THIS COUNTRY. ‘Fhe whole will be sold without reserve, on ‘WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY MORNING, “MB RLEVEN O'CLOCK AND AFTERNOON AT THREE O'CLOCK ZACH DAY, MAY SEVENTH AND EIGHTH, 1594, arr Geecious Salesroom, 11th street and Penn's arence, GOODS ON EXHIBITION MAY Sth and 6th. apae Tt ‘THOMAS DOWLING, Auct GENTLEMEN’S GOODS. Josr Receven LARGE LOT OF SPRING SCARFS FOR GEsiS, wORTH SEVENTY FIVE CENTS LARGE LINE OF SPRING HOSIERY. MPLETE STOCK OF UNFINISHED AND ‘SHIRTS CONSIANTLY ON HAND. FISE DRESS SHIRTS TO ORDER HOMFSON'S SHIRT FACTORY, CHARLES HYaTT. Proprietor, spl _ 016 F street northwest, opposite Patent office, FIST DRESs SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER only #2. Siz Fine Dress Shirts made to order. only 89. ‘Finest Linen Collars, al! styles, only $1.50 per dozen. pQmet FourPly Linen Cuff only 25 cents per at at eClgtne cuts large iot of Unfinished Dress Shirts All goods guaranteed to give satisfaction, at MEGINNISS, feb25 1002 F street northwest. Sumrs to Onpm SIX SOLID BOSOM FOR....-s-vecoee-.esenseetens 92.00 €1X PLAITED BOSOM FOR -1200 ‘Afyou want a perfect-fitting SHIRT have them madeby SB ELLERY, 1112 F street_northweat_ POTOMAC RIVER BOATS, _ OOK AT LOW FARES—FARE FIFTY CENTS— Lo Sckot% E, a Steamer JASE MOSEL PY leanes Wasbloyton for X. re jor Xor- folk aud Old Point MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRI- Seta Sem ay rome beam om ae tichmond. Ocean View. Virgins oad Linen wut EAC HIVE CANDING=—Fare 25. Steamer J. W. THOMPSON icaves MONDAY. WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. at Ta. m. For information apply st General Office, 613 15th street, oF at company’s W: GEO. B. PHILLIPS, Supt. p foot of Oth street, ALFRED WOOD, See, REMBRANDT PEALE This collection contains the works of the following celebrated Artists: Horace Vernet, Thcmas Landseer, | Themas Cole dec'd), F. E Church, Clarkson tanfield, Jobn F. Kenset, Wm. Perey, E. Frere, Ludwig Knaus, F. D. Briscoe, E. D. Lewis, Leon Julliard, G. Boldine, ‘Henry Inman (dec'd), Birket, Foster, Diaz, Corot, Bier stadt, Millet, Meissunier, Troyon, Weber. Shayer, Cowell Bellows, Achenbach, Robbie Armfield, Gray, Craix, Lentze, Kanibach, Read, Millais, Vanseverdonk, Sontag, Bayard, Lefevre, Meyer. Fowler. Richardson, Hamilton ‘Wilson, Simon and othe:s equally celebrated. THE WHOLE TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE. ‘Sale commencing WEDNESDAY EVENING APRIL THIRTIETH, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK, And continue each evening until all the Paintings are sold. apZ-8t PP PSCANSON BROS., auctioneers, PAWNBROKER’S SALE AMO Ds, (COST $650), FINE SHAWLS, CLOTHING, &¢, &e. AT AUCTION, EVENING, MAY FIRST, A. D. 1884, at SEVEN O'CLOCK, I will sell. at the ‘auction Toots of Duncansoh Lroe. 9th and D streets north Sect all my forfeited pledes, being’ partly enumerated ve. C. A. SMITH. Broker, Ex treet we To.moRROW. WEES & 00. Auctioneers AUCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, THE PROPERTY OF A LADY LEAVING THE OITY, BEING THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF PREMISES PARI 1B ROSEWOOD. CAREY OCTAVE ARLOM SUITE ki PIANOFORTE, AFL [STRUMENT: BRUS- SELS CARPET, M. TOP TABLES, PAINTINGS, HALL Tauck’ AND bach APL, BRUSSELS ENGET DINING HoOM WALNUT EXTESSION SHAIRS, MIRKORS, M_10P BUF- DRESDEN CHINA, GLASS. SEVERAL W AND OTHER WARDRO! 1UCK MATTRESSES. BRUSS! ARPES. LACE AND UTHER 3 ND_ HANGINGS, EANY KK CASE, &.. WITH WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers. | TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TWO-STORY BRICK, WITH FRAME AND BNICK ADDITION, NO. "2123 G STREET NORTHWEST. AND LOT 33 6-122173, TO ALLEY TWENT: F IDE. at duly seconded ta Liber No. Alg eset tes and duly recorded in Liber No. 968, follo 172 et seq, ue of the Tad necords for the District of Column ia, and at the request of the party secured thereby, wil oer for sale at publie suet fon. im front of the premises. on WEDNESDAY, MAY SEVENTH, 1834, IVE (CLOCK P. Bf, the westernmost Tw of Lot No, 6, In square No. 19, 0 Washington city, | fronting 38 fet Etnches on North Gstrect aud Back with that width the whole depth of the lot. | “Terms of sale: Une-third cash. of wluch $100 tiust be Wat ime of sale, and the palace in caval payinents Ensiz twelve and elhteen dhouths, to bs secured by Purchaser's notes, bearing fntcret from day of ale ut Seven per cent, and a decd of trust on the property eold, Orall cash. at option of purchaser. Converanciig: abd Teconding st purchaser's cost. Terma of sale to be com Died with in six days from day of sate, else Truntes re= serves right to resell at tisk and cost of purchaser ia, default RH SWAYZE, Trustee. 'WM. F. HOLTMAN, Attorney. ap26dts AILY LINE 10 NORFOLK, FORTRESS MON- roe and the South. Steamsrs GEORGE LEARY And EXCELSIOR Summer ac! ‘May Ist to Sep- temper 20, 1se4. Steamers will leave Seventh street Wharf as follows- Le ARY on MONDAYS, WEDNES- PAYS snd FRIDAYS at 5.30 p.m making po stops be. | py $2 TUESDAYS and THURSDAYs at 9-0 and SATUH: BAESicG pm Stop: ine st Piney Point and Copngeld shor each way. Puchusive connection. with Bonen wd ‘Batusuond ‘steuzsers, Series ata" Waser Soet sed Hichomd steaticrs, Norio aterm, Seas Beard and Huanoke, Ocean View und Vinnie, Beach Falroeda Passage’ snd roomie can be secured at Belt Boreaud Ohio Weket ufice at Lith street and. Feoneyl- Tania eveuns ‘St Mane boty. Poibuboru's next y post uitce office of Knox'w express @th <treet and Feaneylaste gveuue and at colupany's oft, 7th twiart” Kisox's eqpres will gail for aud chee Boe deneee. Freight from hotels and” private resi apd UY SDS! SD. 5 >. WELSH, General Agent. STESGE aanowsuire Leaves Seventh-strect wharf st T am. FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS with Baltimore and Ohio R. Shepherd's; ine at Alesana with? Soa-ua erry Boat fnae ee Be tage Pere Toca ‘Os Thunaays Terug areas fer tna. N ‘St Clement's y. Wharves and Sctcrmodiate landium refusing $fiasgs "Oe Sates gay tor Soma curriuiian seat terueuate dla ‘ ZR PADGETT, " Act, .W. RIDLEY. Mun- Seventh-strest wha:t, wasungtun, D.C. MAC TRANSPORTATION LINE, ‘The Steamer SUE. Capt. W. C. Geogheran, will resume ber rato paltimote ad River Landing SUNDAY, S m wharrat {par tear ‘Baitiuore tor Washington ever’ FiaDava s yaa ft reevived until @panGavurdape oun All River fr wt uiust toprepest ‘Passeuger accummodation unequalled. Apply to STEPHENSON & BRO. Agente _mbs-em, ‘Teh street wharf. a TEAMER MATTANO LEAVES SEVE! (STREET SOSaAEE Nog GUsba! TeESD Avo ea THURS te Tidavat Welnesdavn ‘and rata Sebi aE Fae ae re and Pratays: ard Sonediate Pand-ngs soins aud return pai Also to ches at Gruder'y whart Su.da Tues. sdaye up. aud Chapel Point sud ‘and Wed- ee geye down. and Wed Brent's wharf Thursday's down aud Mei Eenays up Frewhts recaved dal! “ssn OE pS aria M VERNON! MT. VERNON!” TPswrR WW. conorm Fares TY street whart daily (except m1 for Mik ocere Giada weturning reaches Washing: co LL. BLAKE. Captain PROFESSIONAL. Sey FEET E “alks being requisite tobeaith. thousands : S WHITE for tid frutu and svomonee Serna, Bumccn ‘fails, bc. tose 116 ease vi wente, Waakineton. D.C 11 Nos ato RELIABLE CLAIRVOYANT AND ASTROLOG! be colisulted on Uusitee aud al rete of ile = . N CH! erodes teeter, hee eae ehetther bands or fect $ Rooms Sant’ GBs. Seas, $ficcs for Indien und pentienseae I ‘AYN'S MANICURE. tor sale all Brasyiots usd Fooey Gonsis Gace ne ey Bs Business ‘A FRENCH. MAGNETIC HEALER AND takea ber old Medium, has returned and BROOKE TELLS ALL THE EVEN Me cae ees Saat THE Eve OF cen (em aud (en ‘Uemen 60 exch 0 Lathes tetween hand sth, =ls-400" streets hort west ____THE TRADES. Rees, ¥. BOOK, JOB AND NEWSPAPER jab GREED BE aso gon paste ph Boe L223 COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. weProgR Ok SOURS wabe Dinhss ab a and tor = Medical Jourual,” so. cal | TSenntne only with the [.t——4 garaeture in Bie: across mote esp sn shots eas eats RIBBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. 8. Var. FTALIAN MACCARONI AND PURE OLIVE OIL Very best, Imported dimct. 60 ua Sraant, Opposite United States Patent Offs. More 1S) Yemnexivavia AVERUS etd Branch [ANCERY SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE SITU TE, ON FOURTEENTH STREET, BE- . © AND D STREETS SUUTHWEST, AND NORTHEAST CORNE\ OF D’AND NTH STREETS SOUTHWEST, By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the | istrict of Columbia, boldime an Equity Cou essedign the 1mti'day’ of April A”'D_ 5e4 in ca Ro R464, docket 24, wherein Frank L. Beacli ts com- Pt inant and Columlus Beach and otfiers are defend Hote the underiened trustee wil sell et public auc- hou. gp front of exch of the prenii-es, le- scribfil real estate, situate ih Wushinyton city, D.C, to | se | “On WEDNESDAY, the SEVENTH DAY OF MAY, | A.D. 1584, at HALP-PAST FOUK O'CLOCK P.M. eub: | | Tot No. 21, im equare: i ‘No, 208, with mmproveibents | | And on the $4ME DAY.at the hour of FIVE OCLOCK PAL. subsiot No. 22, tu square 265, with the improves mhenés thereon, ‘Aud on the SAME DAY, at QUARTER-PAST FIVE | Q{CLOCK PM. sub-lot No. 18,10 square 265, with the improvements thereon. a ‘And on the SAME DAY, at HALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK P.M , sub-lot 19. in’ square 265, with improve- ments thereon.” All of sald lots bene accordi subdivision made by James Maguire et al. Jan. | gehts, of male for cack picon“f properiy wold: Une: third of the purchase motcy iu caxhy aud the balance fee equal aceon tix and twelve months after | item, Payable invehx fie duy of nile, bearing interest at six Percent. per an. Rum ficin the day" of sale, or all the purchase money | fniay be paid in cau: at the option of the vurchawse Tbe EOE of Se evpesty ott wil be withheld tp tirebase iiuney aid interest are of SUT be requized cu each lot sold on: the day’ bf wales “it Temus of sule wre uot complied with within seven days After day of sale, the Trustee reserves the richt to resell fhe provertyat ihe rank and cost of Qetauli set all cobveyanciuy at the cost ofthe . WILLIAM se AM W. BOAKMAN, 1 Room 1, Webster Law £1 NSON BROS., aucta, a HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. IUSTEES’ ALE OF “ECKINGTON.” THE COUN- ‘TRY SEAT OF THE LATE JOSEPH GALES, By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of Distcict of Gomis ‘assed, in Equity will offer for sale, at public auc- bidder, at the niansion house ‘upon the premises, om TU SDA’ HE TWENTIL AY fract or barcel oMiand tothe conngy ot Wasblugton, oF parce " Drvtrct of Golumbia, called sod? Kowa ‘te part “Eckington” (ceased v& mary and me said de- cree), conta acres of land. more and improved iti’ large aud eulwtastia dwcling house “Maeve are several beantifal building sites upon the | presets; phic is well wouded and watered, ang over, poke and forms « portion of the northern bo the city. ‘The tract will be first offered asa whole, aud it not sold we will then offer the same arcording to the plat of our suldiviaiom in seven lots which will be ex: hititea si tiene: vig” Lot inupeoved with the msn house and outbulidines, Confaining 2 1-100 acres; mtaniug 11 17-100 scres, Let & con 19 5t-100 acres Tote He west of the line of the | Metrpoutan Brancl’of the Blad'O. RR, Lote aud catirg” estate: Let 3 edjoing ark and lag a frost of {aL 0-100 feet widary strect. fe want of a failroad aud upon the Breatwood read “Lott contains Fig 12 11-100 acres: Lot 6. containinge 6 69-10uscren: Lat Sr containine 690-100 acres, of 4 sontainine.9°96-"00) Sere Tue lot ie sino" rontof B48 sdeti0 reet on randary street | “terms ofsale: One-ffthof the amount of the pur- | chose movey im cash, and the residue in four equal in— | stalment: in six. twelve. eiziteen and twenty-four Sicutlig renpectivey: ficun the day of wal, he} rhea : fring lis oF sotaeury Sefcrred vavuscnte with intenwst thereon at the rate of siz yer vent per anbtin from the day of ales or all cash atthe option of the rurvluser or Purcuacers. “The tile retaed, to said property will be until the whole yur- | chase ones for the same. or for any sctarate art ietwot, sball be fully paid; aud if any purchaser shal j fail to comply with the terns of sale ‘within ten days after sti hale, the trustees reserve the right to resel at | the tis aid.covt ‘of euch Gefwultius purel e plat of -ub-division may be seen upon! Yue undecsia dand to the auctioweer. ob sreeptance of bid, if sold exch fot if sold in ecparate JAMES 8. EDWARDS, 412 5th st. aw, CALDERON CARLISLE 907 Dat. n. DREW B, DUVALL, 452 La, SOHN T MITCHELL, sh Wat bald HHOMAS DOWLING, Aucuoneer Comer of Pa ave. and 1th st n. w. ERLY CB EO WNED BY | ENTLY Bi | virtue of « deed of trust dated October 22, iding & special term. on the 13th day of December, in Equity cause ‘No. 5,922, removing the other froatt the wren or ou FUESDAN, LUE BINTE DAT me op yy SSPE EN SOEs Ee Dae Ali that parcel of wround, with the two brick ware houses aud wharf thereon, on the south side of Water street, described moi particularly as follows: Begin- ing at the point wi forty-five (45) fect measured from or on @ line drawn south twelve (12 carves) degrece west from one ‘northwesterly from. ie — ee shall Logan Geren iaeot Water See enter n oon tir tar certanctieg o toes See eaees pended Sols cre cena ae mae the end of said forty-five (45) feet measured as afore— said, from ne a) ay a of pode Geurers weat (south 12 devrees weet) to the channel of the mac river; thence with channel ‘said Incbenser wut? Tea tect ane dra fra dis Rouse so sathiat the ead line shall intersect the ‘out: west corner of a wharf built ee certain x BiStsp"tcace iy ald lite rovers 4 the wth aide af Water street and thenee with anid Water stregt 9 Blace cf stn "his, that other lot of re Whar! below rare hous thrneama pens the shove erin fared Pear that next cast of a ‘one conveyrd to one and bounded ®n_ the es ‘by the property of Dodge Gforaveriy. the wat Mh of the ex: ot’ the ot : ‘hated of he river. with 8 ot oh} of the Essex property ote. ‘ater "Teruo of wale. Ouecthind cael balance tn one it two years, with interest o aa ee ren acuged by the notes ef the purchaser on it the: of Snes parece Rave teen ‘ap0t-a.tu.tb. Bt BPR haser OF Purchasers after five day’ nublic notice of fich Teale is we Tewnaber pabtaned in ‘Weabing- 7 C. Conveyaneing ke. at cost of purchasers. ‘Persone attending the este on Wisursday wil eesenible on l6th street extended. at ¢ stanid-piDe “A plat of tnproperts eau be weet te oflce of the Auctioneer, and farther information given. “wo DUNCANSON BEOS.. Aucts. FP POMS DOWLING. Auctoncer. ‘One B Coupelet, Carriages, neries, Hortes, Wagons, ‘THO! —— MAS DUWLING. (TPOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer, VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS IN GEORGETOWN D. C., AT AUCTION. By virtue of a deed of trust. dat ith $y. of danuary, A.D. Ist, nd duly in| r No. 926. folio’ 32, ét seq, one of the laud Pagoda of the Dis ric of Colunibia, and by direction of the varty secured ther by, the underwiened Trusts wil on THURSDAY, the FIRST DAY OF MA’ . at SIX O'CLOCK P.’M,, in front of the premises, the following-deseribed real estate, situate inthe city of Georgetown, District of Columbia, to wit: Ali t or parcel of round. lying «nd bein, ditdon to eaid Georweton 8, bourded as follows hing for the same at the southeast corner of tN in said Holmead's addition. on the north line of street, aud run thence north, by Of Id lot Ro, OL eventy-aine (10) feet, mere cr lean, to the south iiue of Stoddart street extended. thence west, with the south line of Stoddart street, fifty (50) feet: thence south, parallel with the first line, seventy- ine feet, more or less. to the north live of East street; th noe dat with said north ling, Bity feet to the berin: Ring. the same being ail of lot No. 91 and part f lot No, 96, ft sa‘d Holmead's addition, as iaid down on plats of said town. ‘Terms: One-third cash: balance in six and twelve months, with notes bearing interest and secured by a deed of trust on the property. Conveyancing at pur- chaser’s cost, A deposit of $100 required at thine of sale, apld-dts WM. D, CASBIN, Lrustee. FP ONAS DOWLING, Anctioncer. * pices CATALOGUE SALE Ora SPLENDID LIBRARY comprising CLASSICAL, HISTORICAL, MINING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC WORKS, AUDUBON'S BIRDS OF AMERICA COMPLETE. ‘Valuable GOVERNMENT WORKS, STANDARD LAW BOOKS, and MISCELLANEOUS WORKS, ‘The majority of the Books are Elegantly Bound and in Splendid Condition, TO BE SOLD AT MY AUCTION ROOMS, Southwest corner 11th etreet and Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, D. C., commencing TUESDAY EVENING, MAY Gru, 1884, * At 73g o'clock, and following evenings, THOMAS DOWLING, ‘Auctioneer. REL BEING HO ORTHWEST, AND THE WHICH IT STANDS. Pursuant toa decree of the Supreme Court of the Di-trict of Columbia passed on the 23d day of Apr], 1864 in Equity Cause No. 8,790, doc, 23, wherein udolpb Johnson and others are compiainantsandSarah A. Johnson and others are defepdauts, sud wuder and by virtue of three of trust, dated respectively on the Sth day of October, 1879: 00 the 12th day of September, 18:1, snd Sth day of Decezuber, 1881, aud recorded rv spectively: in Liber 927. folio ‘SU, et” sea: in Liber $85, folio <6, et seq., and in Liber 991, folio Iva et se, of the land records of the Districe of Columbia, € signed “Trustees will well, at ym da ftom of Othe premise, on Ty SIXTH DaY OF MAY" ised, AT FIV! P.M, al that ch or parcel of | lend lying in the city of Washiuston, in the | District of ohambie, sud being all shat part of Jot nine ), in square three hundred and elguty-two (82). con. taihed within the following mvtes aud bounds: Begin- ning for the same at point on Oth street west distant ninety-four (94) feet el yeu. (11) Suches south from the northeast corer of said square. and runuins thenoe | south twenty-five (25) feet: thence westelghty-ceht (39) | feet nine ang one-half (034) inches to the east line of lot | ‘ta conve} Beth of September. 1849, cl eastwardis to the gaid Sth street aid the place. of bes inning, together with the improvements. A right of hiley way Qver the worth thrve'@) tert trout by-deyth of Said part of lot 9s reserved: for the use of wiid part of lot and the prot fy aceon af on the north. ‘Terms of sale; On--third of purchase m ney to be aid in cash: the residue to be pad in che and two years rou dgot wale. with sx pur cout iterct the prunes sory notes of purchaser to Ue given fordeferred tus: | Tents: s-cnred on the property fod to the satistact-on | of the undersigued Trustees; or #1 cash, at the option of the pareh ser. Terms of ule, to be complied with in ten days from day of sale, or Trustees reserve the right forvsell at the Fisk and corto: defaulting prrchaacr. after such notice as may seem proper to the tee, A deposit. creher be made when bi is accepted. Noy {“Trustecs, FAPPLEBY. iclioneer, apl-dkds Hurthwest, CHANCERY SATE, OF DURROVED. AND UNTaT- HOVED PROPERTY GN NEW JERSEY AVENCE SOU1HEAST, AT AUCIION. By virtue of a décrve of the Supreme Court of th Byrne of Columbia, banwed in Faulty exon Ne 143, ‘vs. Evais et al. we will well, wt pu auction.-on, MONDAY. FIFTH DAY OF WAY<a p. ‘in front of the preiises, AT HALF PAST FOUR DCK PAL, all that. piece or parcel of laud and ives known'and described on eround plat or plan of | ing Lots numbered 16 and 17, in square 140. These lots | frout on New Jersey avenue, Letween K and L streets south, one lot Using improved by atwo-story Brick and | lot unimproved. rms: One-third cash: balance in six and twelve months, notes to bear interest, and to besecured by decd | of trust on property sald." Will be required a8 s0ou as rold. ‘Couveyanelne, &: cost of purchaser. ‘Terms to be com lied with in ta CHAKLES C. COLE, Trustee, 402 6ti ntrvet nt, JUDSON T. CULL. ‘Trustee, $42 °D street nw. DUNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers. ap25-d&dn R SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION, ON THE IN TUESDAY, JUNE: HID. 198, ATTWELVEM, os oo MALVER) “ Semin Ya,, residetice of the late Bishop Johns, situated in Fairfax county, Va., seven tulies trom Wash: fusion. two giles from Alaandria, location remarkably WF, wad int the nmediate vicinity of the “Episco- pel Seghinasy,” “High school” for boy’, and “Clarcig fome School for girls. ‘Fine panovumie’ view of the Potomac, and every surrounding in the way of pleasant foc ety sad elrnrch brivilegesto make a country howe eke atte cash Tiue payments maite to Suit purchaser. Partics now living on the place will. show the property to any persous desiring to see It Ponses- jouuiven duly Ist. gee ‘ARTHUR HERBERT, Executor, a726.coltt Washington, D.C. |HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. Ha, SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE UONTRRABEE, Seat RE RES RAY GRUAIE NORTHWEST, AND ALSO ON MARYLAND AVE EXUE. BEIWEEN EFOUR-AND-A-HALF AND SIXTH Si REETS SOUTHWEST. BY Pirtae of decres of the See Court of te f Passed iu equity cause No, Sia Vewelt Gell an trees at: pallie ase ih Fer tate te Wee con MOND A eet ‘3 Fral cata pat 5 rWENTY: EIGHTH DAY Of APRIL. AD. 188), at HALF-PAgT ZOUK CLOCK p,m. Lots Nya, 184 and 145. ip Shep. iuare No. 634 situated oi north, between Firvt strect aid North Capitol street Lent Aud on thewaine day, at the hour of HALE: Pant FIVE OOLUCK P.M the east halt of Lot . D, situated on Maryland avon Ren sad “ath edriets southwest tutproved by substantial dweiling-house. "Tere of eale: One-third (4 cash, and the j pepald in 6: tt and fsmonthesihiite cette ge tse | of sale and paymenta thereut,to be secund by the pros. | fosory totes of the purcascr or purchasers, oral tho ‘mouey cai be paid cusll on day of sale or os | je ratidcation thereof by the court. "Alien la reacted | ‘te property weltor fe purvlise money ead ters ‘will be given wutil paid. A dri purchase money ep on al alan ec with ‘wikia 10 days after’ aale< the peepee y the Pre edold af ak and covts urease, apls-dte of defaulting pure asc, Eee THE ABOVE Aly 18 NED UNTIL Cea es eee VHABLES W. HANDY, Real Estate Agent. US FED BALE QF FROBERTY FRONTING THE SOU" IDI PF _ PENNSYLVANIA aE WEES. EEMIN aXe SWELETH battatie re eer Truste fret to am, at Sec eesd om Si of Mashinuton. of Dicvict of ‘Colum yx aide | posit of $50 on eweh lot | at SIX’ | FIVE CATALOGUE SALE or DWARF HYBRID PERPETUAL ROBES, = - ‘VINES, CREEPERS, Asp ORNAMENTAL PLANTS Frow P. W. VAN DER VEUR, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND x20, F20u WILLIAM COLEMAN, FLORIGT, AGENERAL COLLECTION OF BEDDING@PLANTS, Wares THOMAS DOWLING | WILL SELL BY AUCTION aT 1219 NEW YORK AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D. a, ox FRIDAY (TO-MORROW), MAY 2, 1884, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M. THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. I[PHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. FURNITURE AT AUCTION, BEING A of ES USTED war erate, you ar Brivadier Emil Frey, Envoye extraord uaire +t Minis fer Vienipotentiatre’ de le Confederation Bwiree: (7 Maples), on South Carolina avenue, between Gtheeea TE utheast, the following articles, which were im- ported by him: One elegant Ebi Suite, api neclevant Ebony Parlor Sulte, avholatered in old gold, Plush Parlor Suite, in Swise Walnut; Old Gold Silk and Wool Satine Window Hanain: fh with Real Lace and Fbony Cornice (asuverb article) Beautifaiiy Carved Ebony Arm Chair (with ered hack and Seat)! Very \Glegunt “Ebony Duifet, with large Frdith Plate Handsoune Ebony Tables, Mirrors: Swise Swinging and Side Lamps: Lnlald Tables VSS ae Shamma ety Plovant Swiss Uek Dis Buffet, Dining Table, Twelve Chairs and Gareing ‘Very Handsome Mahogany Dwart Wardrobe; Bree ‘Walnt Ghifouters aug Wardrobes. ‘anub Antique Secretary: Single Walnut Bedateads, with elovant Mattressea and Seeding compres Me Antique Burea odes Ve ‘Abtique Cl tra Worktactes 12> Washatanda; Chiint and Glassware, i wand Glassware, iutcheh Requusites, &o,, together mylat THOMAS DOWLING, Auct. ILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers, Wwtter DAY, MAY THIRD, AT ELEVEN On SATU O'CLOCK A. M., we shall sell, in front of our auction rooms, 1001 D street northwest, oue Covered “Spring Wazon it 5 win food condition; also, one large Show case WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO, Aucta. my!=2t, ply stations, SIMPLE IN CONSTRUCTION. WONDERFUL IN RESULTS, ‘Requires leas attention than any others, and fully guar anteed. If not perfectly satisfactory after a trial can be returned, 3. W. SCHAEFER, ‘XO. 1020 SEVENTH STREET N, W. Sole Agent for the District. Also, Walnut and Ash ‘Dining Room Refrigerators, aps0 Dasrortas Gexome Fic Can be obtained ONLY from parties whose names are jven. over the Com] OTHERS Exeree ee Cay forth’'s Cleveland Sluid “Misrepresent.” Sold ey. E.G. CATE & Co., 60611th, near F. W. 8. JENKS & 06.. 717 7th reat. JAMES BKEMNEE, 2710 M stteat, Georpetowra. DANFORTH ILLUMINATING FLUID MANUFAO- TURING COMPANY. : ROBERT F. DANFORTH, President, ap?3-Im Business Office, 996 F street. Envoy Rerntazrators Haves REPUTATION OF THIRTY-FIVE YEARS’ STAND- ING, AND ARE ACKNOWLEDGED EVERY- WHERE THE BEST POR FAMILY USE, ‘See our testimonials. M. W. BEVERIDGE, ‘No, 1009 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest, Sole Agent for the District. Also, WALNUT AND ASH DINING-ROOM RE- FRIGERATORS, tap26 Varor Sroves . Ix different makes, Largest assortment in the city, si among them the celebrated CROWN JEWELL, with Satety Reservoir: no chance foraccidents: all sizes and all prices. Call and exwnine our stock before purchus- fog, Jntendine to reduce stork we have’ several COOK STOVES aud RANGES. thet wo will sell at cost, to make room for Summer Goods, ONE MINUTE COFFEE POTS still on exhibition W.8 JENKS & CO, Souter co. BANKERS, Gallon send for terms. INVESTMENT SECURITIES UNITED STATES LAND WARRANTS and TRADE DOLLARS bought ahd sold at market rates, COLLECTIONS made everywhere. feb19 NJH0S. J. FISHER & CO., Real Estato Auctioneers, CHANCERY SALE OF A VALU, BUILDIN LOT, | MPRO TONY BRICe A Two-sToK HOUSE. ON = TWEEN Mas = of in ED BY EW HAMPSHIRE AVENUI By virtue of ae M Sof the Sup Court ir of lerveof the Gy spe biatict of Calta panret Are a3 (i Fauity Cause No. 682, Doo. 23, wherein George Hutchins cf al. are. complainants and Elizabeth R. Hutchins et al. are defendants, the undersl ene tees will sell, at publie auction, 'to the highest bidder. front’ of the Vremiass) on he TENTH DAY OF Af A. D., 1884, at FIVE O'U P. M., the fullowi baa tars aslhints Guarda tes city of Washington. District of Goltanbis: = eon gr oe are ible in ‘two rely. frou and ‘one are, reepectiv Sher the date of sale, bedting’ interest, Wsathenens Snuually, af jhe rate of valk, per’ cent per ally nun: the ol payments to. ced ‘of trust on the property sald: ‘purchase Touey can be paid all cushy at option of the purchaser be required when A deposit of one hundred di the property is knocked down. If the teria of ale bo en ter day of nale, the hot complied with in ten days Trustees reserve the right to teell the property st the risk and the | shaser,’ ue eH {Coat of the defaulting purchaser, att cha.er' “ ing. All convey and recording RUTLEDGE WILSON, pia DWARD J. STELLWAGE) z TELLWAGEN, 1 th et. n. we. ‘rustee, F N BROS. Auctioneers, PEREMPTORY SALE_OF VALUABLE IMPROVED «A UNIMPROVED — LO" BELONGING TO Se FRaSaU NSS GR MA BSIRED AND FRENCH STREET NORTEWESE, AT AUCTION. By virtue of s resolution pacsed by stockholders, anda further resolution Maing timer ke caonted| Dy the board of directors, we willsell-at pubicaues front of the premiisrs, on THURSDAY APTER- MAY BIGHT, 186e: ‘comuncaciog: at HALE: 'FOUR 0 LOUK. and’ coutinue ‘each day there. Sifts Loto 20 lncluntve- in Sguage 965, fronting on R 1010 24 Incluaive, in. square 969, fronting on SSE RMSE ets, rotin on Frenen 30,278, DY aud ST eguae: on Frend qtregt improved by well-built two-story aud bascraeut Dilla df to 6d inclusive tn aque B83, fronting on north inclusiv', ta a on side of French street, witmproved. Lots 71 to 86 juclusive, In square 968, fronting on 8 street, botwern Sth and 10th uorthwest, tathnpnowes: Lots 01, 92 and 98, in square 368:frouting on oth street, between French and'S streets northwest ayimproven yin one of the best locations of our cits teria ddan paveenty Ia adjucrat to Stiect ear Iitee und each lot ru it alley. As the Clizeut Buln Company are clog up onvanization by resolution of stoektiollers the nate ie ¢ Tereiuptory oa¢ and presets a plendid opportunity for Birr tas; One-third cash: balance ta one and two years, noter to brar interest at cix ter cone pagucle teeta ually and to be secured by deed of trust on premises fold,” Heri oe complied within ten days, oberwiss the board of din ctora feserve the: pieht the fromeas ih default at theriak and costo: the Setauhe ive juraeror purchasers after ive days, public ui A deposit of 850 will be required o1 re SAcea etc in sees Sea, ena By order of the Comp ay a30-d&ds UDUNCANSON BROS., Aucts, T[403148 DOWLING. Auctioncsr. CHANCERY SALE OF UNIMPROVED PROPER’ ‘AT AUCIION. id yreme, Court of; By virtne of adectes of the the District of ‘Columbia, passed “April. 294. 1884, in Equity Cruse No. 8455; Young vo Wiltcnae eb al.awe will ogil stole 'euchat ow TUBSDAN, THE TICMAY AH. 4b fo front ot the, Protlien at Buurbered fn te Gliy of Waallngiousib tho Dist of Colum ‘Terme: One-half purchase money cast; balance in pine and eighteen months, notes to beat interest and 19 Benesured by deed of trust ou property wold, A ar poat rea ‘of $500 will iuired at time of sale. Con Ke., ut cost of oat eam, marcsser.. Terme te be complied wi teu'daya. CHARLES ie. MATTHEWS. ‘Truaten ee 2, " JAMES M. 3 1g Siusten Websicr aw Bulighns By virtue of a writ of fleri facian, issue ice ght th ont a iaeege ok ne and ted I Goor of maid Disteiato peice erat S Soka Mchvoy” weal bebe ates 0, oat OHAEL. U. ‘THOR, DOWLING. Auctioneer. Sneak IHOMAS DOWLING, Auctionoa, virtue of a decd of /(ALUABLE IMPROVED aT, Fie st! is i genie es secured thereby, st pmblie sue 2 STREET. fecreesrs ang st he en ‘Gen Pavate Stock Tutzcrars Wines arrwers WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, BOSTON, &a. PRINCE & WHITELY, Stock Buoxaas {4 Broadway, ASLEID Aveiue New York, General Partners: James Whitely, Henry H. Dodge, H. Crager Oakley. ‘Harry C. Logan, Washington, D.C. Maynard C. Eyre ‘William R Travers, Special Partnor, BUY AND SELL ON COMMISSION ALL CLASSES OF RAILWAY SECURITIES. ‘Branch Office—£39 15th street (Corcoran Building) &.H. DODGE, Resident Partnes Ouotations af Rtocks and Bonds and information ra- garding the Markets recelved through our wireg IN- STANTLY, direct from the New York Stock Hxchangs. All orders executed and reported PROMPTLY. ja Rovr J. Txoms, BROKER I GRAIN, PROVISIONS, COTTON AND STOCKS, No, 613 16th St Qiational Metroplitan Bank Building.) Orders to ny or sell, om margin or for cash, execute? on the Chicaco Board of Trade and New York Cotton Exchange, Constant quotatious dustautly recaved us direct private wires. F. P. SCHMITT & CO., Chicago correspondent. SAWYER, WALLACE & CO,, New York correspondent. References {National Metropolitan Bank, (Orders By Telephone Promptly Attended To.) ni7-6m T. Buom« Bissor & Co. BTOCK AND GRAIN EXCHANGER SOs10N, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE and 221. F BTREET NORTHWESE ‘Wasemratos, RTY. KELL AND CARRY STOCKS, GR ATW. PROVI- SIONS AND PETROLEUM ON MARGINS AND IN LOTS TO SUIT CUSTOMERS AT REGULAR NEW YORE STOCK EXCHANGE AND CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE PRICES. THE PUBLIC GENERALLY 13 INVITED TO EXAMINE THE FACILITIES OF THIS OFFICE. CONSTANT QUUTALIONS AND SPOT CASH SETTLEMENTS. 5 Kise Wastes GABLES? aR GED RS wi . Deponits recetver mibject to choc. Weray SPECIAL attention to obtainine CORRECT. er¢ RELIABLE information regarding our variouscity securities, and aye prepared at all times to answer in- HARRY ©. TOWERS & Co. Bawnens, BRoxEns axp INSURANCE, may31 1420 F STREET NORTHWEST. Wz T. J. Wao & Co BANKERS AND BROKERS - ‘Bo, 608 15th street, opposite U. 6. Treasury, Offer special mducements to ect CRUDE PETROLEUM, either tor Ousl of oo Mangin + ZU LOTS OF 300 BARRELS OB MORR New Yora, May 1.—Two clock m sore: ‘Rowell, 394 miles: ‘363; Yin 26s; Mercy, 209, > 18; Pan Cacaco, May 1.—A_ representa: ‘the president of the Aitna powder works, the brand of whose company was ou the four dynamite car- tridges found in Si ee eae es Toronto. He exhibited a fac simile of the \dges discov ay erie ine. size ordinarily used in Diast- and for out, tree, stamps. merchantable in every state in Maton, and also in the Dominion, and can be hardware store. They i sd cap or battery for reir ‘explosion, and woul not have creat lamage which tight have been supposed they been exploded. The offietal seated ‘that the fact that the Dame of the y Was on the car- tridges was sufficient probably to indicate that the officials of the: ‘Were not aware of any plot against the Dominion. gan A Strike by Italian Laborers, READING, Pa., May 1.—This 400 Ragian laborers employed by contractors for the Penner!- Mra ‘Sent Valley railroad demanded $1.35 per ay instead of $1. Was refused, When they ceased work in & body aud were pald of Allis quiet, —__.___ Idle on Account of a Strike. ‘Troy, N. ¥., May 1.—The masons of this city are idle because their helpers have demanded an in- Crease from $2.25 to $2.50 a day, to which employers: Tefuse to accede. = SSS Latest Foreign News by Cable, ‘THE ROYFTIAN Co: Loxpox, May 1.—Earl Granville, secretary of state, Has received the reply of the French gov- ernment to the English pi for a conference to discuss Egyptian affairs ft ts couched in very irlendly terms and accepts the conference in princi- ple. Itasks, however, for a previous exchange of Views between the two governments upon_mal evidently connected with the financial question. Election Frauds in Cuba, Ker West, Fia., May 1.—An Havana dispatch dated yesterday ‘Says the lberal conservatives triumphed th the undue influence of the authorities and despicable tricks, the election laws being construed against the votes of the Cubans. ‘Two Murderers Lynched in West V1 xinia, : CHARLESTON, W.VA., May 1.—A mob at St. Albans Jesterday took Scott Hill and Brownlow Hill, two robbers, and hanged them to an elm tree just ‘west olthe town. ‘The officers succceded in ‘escaping with Charles Spurlock, another member of the gang. ‘They all confessed the crime that they shot and killed Albert Woods and fatally wounded A. J. ‘Woods on Monday night. a Tornado in Kansas, Kansas Crrv, May 1.—The Jovrnat's from, Coffeyville, Kah., says: The most destructive wind storm in this vicinity for ten years visited this city yesterday afternoon. ‘The new Christian church, early completed, was entirely demoltsved; tts root carried upon a dwelling house adjacent, crushing a tion of the bullding to atoms. A woman, with a abe, ih the house narrowly escaped. Other houses. were badly damaged. ‘Telegraphic Briefs. ‘The gatvanived iron manufacturers of the United States,” in session at Pit > Pa, formed a national organization. " When al established each firm will be compelled to sustain them, At the annual election of the Texas and St. Louts railroad yesterday Col, W. J, Paramore was re- elected president. Every store but two in the town of Presque Isle, Maine—more than twenty buildings—were burned to At Grayson, Ky., Wm. Neal was yesterday sen- tenced to be Hanged July 18th. George W. Trabue, 1 superientendent of southern division of the Western Union telegraph company, died at the Coleman house, in New York, trom brafh fever, this morning. About tiventy miles south Of Birmingham, Ala. last Monday, Jum Smithson, a farmer, shot and killed his fatter-tn-taw,named Blankenship. Smith- ‘son escaped and fs stiil'at large. €. R. Mason 1s under arrest at Buffalo, N. ¥., for embezzling $6.00 from Reynolds, Martin & Co. ‘Officers broke up a cock Nght AtDutchkilis, T. T., this morning, arresting elght out of two hundred ot the spectators. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. ‘Thefollowing are the opening and closing pHtees of the New York Stock Market to-day, as reported by special wire to H. H. Dodge, 539 15th street: Name. [0.[G | Name | Oj c -| Gam Pac.......| GY 16% NJ. Cent... Can. Sow...-. | ay ¥. Cent. Cent. Pa..211) 80) 5085 NY.C. & SEL. Ope feepiets.| 1 eNon ahesi 0. 1st pret. Nor. Do. sipret...| 18 18/North Puc, OBE 121% 124] Do. pret. Col. Coal. is 5 Del, & Hud-.7_/103. 105i/onto a Miss: F.T.,Va. &Ga,| 6 | 6 Pac. Mall...-2) ET.V.¢ Gap) 11 |....-\Peo D. &B...; Mi. Cent. 1 (a: aP. LBe&W iy ‘St. Paul. MIB, TUF ‘Trans... 12" Ont & West... LE&w. 14% 144) Do. pref. Take Shore.//| 98 "| soy .8t. P. & Omab: Lou, & Nash.../ 45% 48%5|_ Do. pret... Mich.Cent...77| 82 "| 62x St. P., M. & M. MK. @ 7.10.7.) 14x) 15),|Texad Pac. nion Pac... |Wab. Pac. ret Minn. & StL. Do, pret. Mo. Pac. ) 32 zs 81%) 80xi_ Do. in tl west. t New Yor, May 1.—The inability cf James R. Keene to mest his contracts on stock privileges esterday did not in the least affect the market. it Was the sentiment on the street that Mr. Keene ‘would pay 100 cents on the dollar very shortly. It was sald that he had several offers of assistanoe to- day, but refused them until be Mnds his exact position. —__ A Strong Stock Market, New Yore, May 1, Wall street. —The Post says: The PRICES HIGHER THAN AT THE CLOSE OP YESTERDAY. stock market was, on the whole, a8 strong this fore- noon as in the same hours yesterday, and SC than in the last hour yesterday, when it was ‘weakened by the apprehended oft Mr. Keene. At 12 o'clock to-day twenty-eight @ut of the forty-five stocks traded in up to that time were higher than at the close last night. ‘The princi art of the trading was in elght stocks, viz: acific, St. Pai Pacific preferred, Us and Franscottinentay, _Eeaaing ad Missout Pactie, A these.” except higher at 12 oclock than at the night, and Western Union was the only them ‘which touched a lower price to-day up. o'clock than yesterday. There was Ro news ing the eral situation except Keene's suspen- sion, ue Peele dogs tor ‘of. whic ume being, fad f strengthening effect on the market ee eto a tac} Markets. Form one hes ‘new threes, 643g; North BALTIMORE, Bay, c 1s, Fiat i feet ane umasy mates ‘do, amber, 1.14a1.18: No.1 16: Sag Thaler buen slag Co ._aouthern easier: wevtern, Bete viata 3 ra Ll re ad os quiet and weak. 1236. Coffee frm- wheal corn, | 17,000. i; cate, cy a lou te ee Tre ate om “dune corn ope Shaye Stetina ea pac adore ges een ferent coer ae fue cord, 6834; duly, ‘The Free Bridge Question. DISCUSSED BY THE ALEXANDRIA AQUEDUCT LESSEES BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE. ‘The Senate District committee had a special Meeting to-day on the tree bridge bill, Ex-Gov. Wells, Mr. Dungan and others interested tn ie Alexandria Aqueduct bridge lease were present. ‘Mr. Wells maintained that tt was better for the Carnns to purchase the Aqueduct bridge than: condemned, as he belleved that any demnation res much higher than those offered by the lessees. Mr. stated that in four years the lessees Jost $14,000 in maintaming the canal aqueduct. pts were $11,785, and the canal cost $3,000) per year; ¥ lost. money and some made money. it. Wells said that aside contract the government could only cet Perfect title by condemnation and forcible dispos- Delleved the property would be ap- times the amount asked by Mt had not been suggested it to be condemned. ihe jes yas the owners owned the ey had made, Mr. Harris said the lessees had the usutmct, though he would not undertake to say what that ‘was worth. Mr. Wells satd it would be greatiy to the interest Of the tessees to have a condemnation, as they Would get more thah they offer to sell for. | He de clared that the bridge had been maintained in good order, as had the canal Mr. Wells spoke of re- Ports of the lessces having tried to use bribery, Mr. Riddieberger advised him not to go into that, as tt could be shown what had been done in that Mr. Aldrich said he understood that the lessees offered to sell for $85,000, and that $15,000 additional Should be provided to pay Judgment liens, and that they wanted omitted the Dill the provisions forfetting all right or interest of the canal uniess the aqueduct should be properiy maintained. Mr. Wells said that Was what they asked, and the committee then went into executive session. ACTION OF THE COMMITTEE. The committee, after discussing the subject, unanimously agreed to report a bill to pay $125,000 for the entire and exclusive right and Utle to Aqueduct bridge, provided that a tile satistactory tothe Attorney ’Generat can be made tn ninety days “This contemplates the purchase of the Tights of all parties, Ineluding the lesses, the les ‘sors, and the lenors for all time, §1n other words, 1t 180 acquire a perfect ttle for all tine to come, with the right of the government to use the bridgs as It pleases; to exclude the canal and the aque- duct, if the government sees Nt. The agreement of the commitice to put it in another form is that Within ninety days every shadow of title and claim shall be transferred to the government; that the latter shall have a fee simple for $125,000, Falling in that, the Dill directs the Secretary ot War to Construct & Dridge at the Three Sisters for $231,000, Capitol Topics, RIVER AND HARBOR BILE. ‘The House river and harbor committee expected to complete thetr bilt to-day, Dut they got into a discussion in thelr meeting this morning witch consumed so much time that It 1s uncertain whe they may agree upon the whole Dill. ‘The tot amount of the appropriation has been estimated at a little over $12,000,000, but. the qu under dis- cussion To-day Involves several millM@Bs, 80 that the estimated total may be greatly changed before the Dill gets out of the comunittee. “The riation for the improvement of the Washington harbor thas not yet been taken under consideration except to listen tothe arguments of citizens. One of the committee sald to-day that the bill might be de- layed for a while yet, if such discussion as that of to-day occupied the Committee. & SNUBBED COMMITTER. ‘The House committee on public land grants con- Siders it has been snubbed by the House. Some days ago Mr. Ellis introduced a resolution in the House referring some of the land grant forfeitures recommended by the committee on public lands to the judiciary committee for their decision upon the law points in the case, and It passed without oppo- sition, Such an action was very unusnul, and there 15a very bitter feeling tu the public lands commit tee over the matter, though they say that the House passed the resolution without noticing what it was. ‘The Judiciary committee now have the | Inatter under consideration, as provided by the res- | olution, and Mr. Ellis and a number of railroad at- | torneys representing the “Backbone” (Neg Orleans) interests arzned against a fortelture. Mr. Lewis, of the public lands committee, argued the law ts in defense of the action ‘of his committee, 18 looked upon as an unprecedented thing hat ‘one committer of the House should sit tn judgment | of the actions of another, and all the feeling 13 di- Tected against Mr, Ellis, Baan Adulterated Food in the District, DISCOVERIES MADE RY THE HOUSE COMMITTER ON PUBLIC HEALTH. ‘The House committee on public health 4s exam- {ning into the character of the articles of food sold tu the markets of this city. Prof. De Smedt, of the health department of the District, to-day exhibited tothe liter Various samples of butter and alleged butter, bought at (he stands in Washington markets. Prof. De sinedt, told. the commities th a large quantity of imitation butter was consuined in the District. Mr. Beach, the chairman of the comunittee, Says Uhat during the short tUme te committee have been looking into the matter they have discovered the urgent necessity of some legis lation to protect the consumer. The adulteration, he says, fined to Dutter. Some Of the concoctions are of the most unheal/hy and disgusting character. Sone milk which ts sold for consumption tn the ‘elty was analyzed and found ‘to have none of the properties of milk. It was not even harmless watered milk, but a concoction ot sh, foul sald air, sable social gathering was held at st. church last evening. An introduc. tory address was made by the pastor, Dr. ‘Domer, Misses Stokes, Domer, Donch ‘and Ourand, Mrs Burbridge and Messrs. and ‘Topham took part in the musical exercise, Retreshunents ‘were served, ‘Work on the pedestal of the Dupont statue was commenced this mornttug. Henry & Plumb faced. twelve Gharges in the Po- ce Court yesterday afternoon of violation of the ostal Fegulations by sending lottery. tickets the Malis. The trlal on one clarge: was Mulshed, and tue case as to Ulat charge was dis Duissed. = District Govern Affairs, MISCELLANEO ‘The total tax colleclions for the month of April Were $84,208.51, Mr. P.S Smith, superintendent and clerk of the Washington Market company, in a note to the Commissioners, calls attention to the necessity of | having a policeman stationed at the Pennsylvania ayenue and th-street, entrance of the, market on uesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings during the spring and summer months A. J. Clarke, Dasement “dwelling, "H street, een Sth and 6th streets northwest; $3.60) Ager, ervet a small dwelling west side of ayette, north of 8th street: $50. Jaines Robbins, rect fourthree-story and basement dwelling: 1th, Between Corcoran and Q streets northw $16,000, Mrs. E. J. Carpenter, erect. fve two-story divellings on 10th, bet et and South Cai gtina avenue: $5 : erect a erect four two John F. Doran, erect. a three-story aweliing Gi street, betw AML 10th; 35185. RN. Boyd, | 1 Frank between 2.500, G. 1211 and 1213 9th st. northwest; $1,041 Wau. Ferdner, repair brick, 151 and 15436th Stroet northwest; $500. Wi. Z. Par- tello, erect a three-story and’ basement dwelllug southwest corner 13th and Riggs streets noruuwest; 5,000, A Prccitar S107. fair took place in Fing! Capitol and G streets, a dispute havi tween John Murphy and the propri Fingle. Murphy first threw a glass a Last evening & shooting af- 's pool rooui,corner of North arisen De- , Thomas ingie, and followed it with a pool ball. Fingle drew his pistol and fired just as Murphy was In the act of throwing second ball The bullet struck the pool ball in Murphy's hand, shivering tt to atoms, but doing no further damage exvept that a piece of the ivory thade a slight wound in Murphy's thumy, Alexané@ria Affaire. Reported for Tae Evestxo Stax. Crr¥ Scnoor. Boarp.—The city schoof board met last night in called session. ‘The proposal for the sale of the Erichds’, meeting-house was not ac. and a special comm! ‘Was authorized to ry proposal of the Howell heirs for the sale ot thelr property adjoining the Washington sclgol UnIversiry EXaMINatrox.—The unt exam- languages li'eontiuue suree dag ef ae i cf 5 i : a : Teil, of Vinginla, was admitted to the Daf, application ot George 0. Danerty ferred to the examining committee. ‘The Coars, Covat m Gewenat THEM, To-day, on motion of Mr. M. F. morris, W. FI wee Wite Murder and Suicides Rotawn, lowa.May |. — Edward Thompson | crushed his wife's skull with CX ened Shen jumped into a well and was a PREFERENCES OF THE DELSGATES ELEOTER The platform adopted by the straightont ¢an convention in Richmond yesterday conden President Arthur for “forcing repudiation upon Vir finia;” for “permitting che rathiew viclsties ef se civil service act in the state,” and fer lending the Sifof bis administration “to perpetuate the ese man power tn Vinginia.” the delegates shail go to Chicago uninstrected, DET ‘that the uomtnation of Blaine and Lincoln will g¥@ poner It further declares that fo the campaign ip the south. headed by J.-F. Dezendort, BR. B. - Wickham, Were elected, abd also Aeiegates, ‘The republican state convention of West yesteriay had a prolonged and exctted over the clause In the platform delegates to Ch! ‘was fnalty adopt Cae SSS Toe’ Unanimous, The colored detegates: he ot the convention because sone chosen were colored. The republicans: see ond district elected Maine delegates, although im ‘structions were not giveu, ‘The Massachusetts republicans elected Senator G. F. Hoar, hepre csentaiven sD Long, W. Crapo and HL 'C. Lodge dei Chicago, but with no ins! condemns the tari legisiation democratic House of Hepresemtativen. Loige, as pr oie chairman. and Mr. permanent charman, @aprusel preferences EAMUnAS and Lincoln. ‘The Massachustts Qemocratic state comrention yesterday adopied a resolution that the national convention Ought (o Dominate Gen. Butler for Pres-' ident; Dut & motion to Instruct the delegates € Chicago to vote for Butler was tabled. ‘The delegates-at-large elevtad Dy Uke ‘te publicans are uninstructed, but their i Understood to be divided between: an od Edmunds » Wisconsin republicans yestentay declined to, i thelr delegates, but warmly endorsed tbe cinlustration of Present ArtMUr in’ tall phat ora. ‘The Maine repubitean state convention yesterday adopted resolutions (qforing Blaine as thelr cbalow. ‘The delegates yesterday at the New Hampshire republicau convention stand @s folkowns 4 or 1 for Arthur, and 2 (oF RamMUD@R ne convention of the Vermont republicans yes- erday presented the name of Kdmunds as to choice of the state for President, Sea aan Sate convention yewtendar A Wheir UWwenty-SiX delegates to vote ‘The Nevada republicans yesterday elected Blaine delegates after a proionged struggle, cite meetin. News Briefs, Jas. R. Reone, the well-known financier and Wall Street speculater, has falled. The sit or M. A. Dauphin, of the Lomtsiana Lot- tery company, agiinst the Philadelphia Mines, 10° libel, Was Thrown out of court yesterday on © Ge murter. The latest from Werbor is shat the town 18 com- Mietely surrounded by reBels and the garrison is “y demoraliznd.” pole umber of bodies so tat recovered from the Porahontas, Va., cal mine 18 11%, ad it 18 hirepcive or torts mops exons a A rising of slaves has taken place in Brazil They have assassinated a rich proprietor and are COmMLL- Ung numerous crimes, ‘Tae Wors oF Crna. the Insurgents are against the Spanisi discontent prevailing ts eo intense Cubans had not lost their all in the there would now be a general {alnty of succesk. “By the explosion. ‘Tuesday Uwents-one persons were enty-nine wounded. . 5 Rovar, Wenprsa a Hoey pron or incess Victoria ince ix of Battenburg took and was. wilessnd by Queen victoria, and Princess Imperial of Germany, the Prince and eepeged eli Beatrice, Prince Wile to ssia, ant hor Alexander of | ‘the brother of the bridegroom. —_— THE COLORED CONFERENCE AT PITTSBURG.—At = colored eu conterence at yy FY erday Geo. T. Downing presented ® Which stated that nelther of the politieas Had ada Tule epectod te right and proper fel Ings of colored citizens,” and tit oe and manly for colored ‘voters. mot at to commit themselves to any political Anat Tempe to have tls resolution Fz execu- ve session Was opposed by Fred. Douglass ang others, and after # lively discussion i was @bane doued, CABNOLD-FRACKER. At the rag iubers, ‘Tiesday eventh pam, Addison, FACE. ARNOI WTR daustiter of the late 3 BAKNARD—CHEW, On Wednesday, at Trinity church. Gecrertown, D.C; y Kelis, GI 7. BARNARD to Mia 2 CHEW SNELI—PAUL On April 39th, 1884, by Rev. Paret, at the residence of the bride pave ELV SNELL to JOSEPH PAUL, MARRIED, ROTTLER. at cock a My =™ EDITH E., beloved wite of EM: = Funeral on Satur ay, the 3d. ne | p.ni. frou ber lato nialdenoe, Soutlicant.” No Rowers FOSTER. At Philadelphia, Pa, Mi 1884, suddenly. of inte cua Purana co hig BM Beloved Wabe'cd” avid he and allow @. eee Sse will mise her but we HUMPHREY, On Wednewta Wronly child of William fa Funeral from tis soca Cs 610 & stewed Berths “Son 2 ter rowieaes west, on Thursday, at teu o'clock a am, i RUSSELL. LUCY nee MOSBY, wife w _ Muss and cereanouide Bt BL: on mn. Balt thors, Holy Cross cemetery, mais Keaving BAO. depot at TAS aim, = Whit and \ ireinia pajere plese copy.) WILLIAMSON.” Tireday morning. Ape 29, 18m, ANN WHITFIELD un Junie 2 Wilts a arnsome May atape ms April 30th, 1884, JORNT ‘Della BM Husa arey | Con- ny RS. A BELLEW (LATE CATHOLIC BOOKSEL. @ ier), Undertaker, 710 7th «Branch offices: ats gop. Ktamacuinte Ceception churet, Nur Capitol eae St. Aloy'a : wit RTHUR ROONEY & 00, yivaia avenue nu w. and 65 H strest a. « ect Co We aUENIsHiRe CRI “Telephone connection,» DERTARER ley street northwest, near I. Ls Rew and commode C4 SLOCESSOKS 10 “BUCHLY'S UND TABLISHMENT, uPA Ave raw, dormeriy 912Pa, Frerything Dret-class and 4 . Jeeves tn attendance, Lrausient Telephous’ coumrction, MTaeabe Tas cat Detween M and : oS ccmitaluved ai prepared far ccanagpertonion. iea> ‘Crnce at place of business Cy OM). waronT. ge eee Telephone connection. UGUSTES RURGDORF TaEUENISAISG fot, WOOD AN KINDLING ama COAL, STOVE WOOD, eer. em ame rece eee ‘Wooor D_OOAL JOHNSON BROTHERS. ‘WHARVES AND RAILROAD TARDY ‘Twelfth and Water ctrests eouthwath BRANCH YARDS AND OFFICE 11202 F street northwest: 1615 7th street northwest; 2740 Penneylvanis avenue porthwets Corner sd streets northwest, ‘221 Feunsyivanie avenue southeast

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