Evening Star Newspaper, May 11, 1887, Page 5

2 \ THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Berthwest Corer Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. ‘Tae Evexreo Stan is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents pet week, of 44c. per morth. Copies at the counter, 3 ents cach By mail—postage prepaid—o0 cents @ Boonth: one year, $6: six montha, $3. {Entered st the Post Office st Washington, D. C.,as pround-class mail Tux Wrrxiy Stan—published on Friday-$1 8 year, postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cents. €B7All mail subscriptions must be Bo paper sent longer than is paid for. ‘Rates of advertising made known on application. AUCTION SALES. ____ FUTURE Days ) ee DOWLING, Auctioneer. STREETS WEST, NEAR OBSERVATORY. By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of, the ct of Columbia, paased ih ity cali No. 5.510 (MéGill va. Witherow et al.), we will offer for sale, st public auction, In front of the premt on MONDAY, MAY SIXTEENTH, 1887, at SIX oe PM. the east twenty-five feet front by the depth thereot of lot 2, in square thirty-three, situate in Washington city, D. ¢. sale, ‘One-fourth in cash on the day of sale, or within seven days thereaiter: the residue in three quual perments af iz." twelve, and cighteen months from the day of sale: the promiasory notes of the pur. chaser to from be given therefor, bearing six percent interest day of sale, or all cash, at the option of the pur- chaser. The title to be retained until the whole of the Purchase money and interest is paid. Upon failure of Purchaser to comply with the term of sale. richt 18 Reserved to revell at lis rink and cost: $100 deport on acceptance of bid. All conveyancing at purcaser ‘cost. JAMES S EDWAKDS. 412 5th st. uw. LL TST F stn HANCERY SALE OF BLE frases Teena 8 nee StREE 3 TIN SQUARE ONE HUNDEED A: NINETY-FIVE 9). virtue aud in pursuance of a decree passed, tortie cause of Harry Masten Sus et alee: Fannie Mt Gresory etal, N an the Supreme Court of th Mill, "ag Trustee, un TUES FOURTH cesT) DAY OF MAY, AD. 1887, FIVE O'CLOCK P-M., i front of the, premises forsale, at p lic action, the following real tstate Lowe: shut (SS) and ebehty-tine (80). in C.J. ehorth partof square Buni- ive EOS) ‘One-third cand and balance in two ual instalituents, payable at one (1) aud two (2) Stare from day of sale. the deferred payments, to dra ‘Trustees. and ft six (6) per cent interest per aunum, payable half- Penely, the notes of the purchaser or purchasers to’ be wiven for deferred payments, secured by deed or deeds of trust on the property: oF all cash, at the op- You of the purchaser or purchasers. A deposit of two hundred and nfty dollars ($250) must be made on each Jot when the property is kugeked down. ‘Terms must de complied with within ten daystrom day of sale, All conveyancing at purchaser's cost. If default be inade by any purchaser I reserve right to resell at his, her, oF their risk, on Sve days’ advertisement HENRY WISE GARNETT, Trustee, ‘416 5th street northwest. DUNCANSON BROS. Aucta my9-d&ds HHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. TRUSTEE'S SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE AT NORTHWEST CORNER OF N AND TWEN- TY-SEVENTH STREETS, GEORGETOWN. virtue of a deed of trust, duly recorded among goa”! 1 the land records of the District of Columbia, 18, Li ber 1177, folio 104, and at the written request off the party secured ‘thereby, I shall sell at public auc- | in front of the premises, on SATURDAY. the Fou! H DAY OF MAY, 1887, at HALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK P.M., the following-described real es- tate, sat in Georgetown, iu said District, viz: The east 3S feet front on Gay (now N) street, by depth of 45 feet, of Lot 39, in Holmead’s addition "thereto, im- «Proved by s Frame House. z ‘Terms of sale- One-third cash, of which $30 must be | paid at time of sale, residue in two equal payments at ope and two years, six per cent interest, secured Dy deed of trust ch the property sold, or al; cash, at option | of purchaser. All conveyancing fe, at parchaser’s | coat. (Uf terms are not comt lied 4 in ten days from day of sale the Trustee reserves U nt t and sell the property at detaulting pus risk. ‘CHARLES H. my Sats _____ PROPOSALS. ROPOSALS FOR MARBLE, GRANT STONE WORK FO 1 GRAND ARcHTTEcT’s OFFICE U. WASHINGTON, D.C. ce mnt jor the Marble, | Stine Work and Material for the | ‘cumpletion of the Terrace and Grand Stairways at the | U.S. Capitol. Piausand specifications may be seen at this offi EDWARD CLAL Architect of Capitol koFOSALS FOR DRI EDGING AND EMBAN! U.S. Exorsegn Or71e1 2136 Pes aAveaue SW 1 Waspsazon, DC Ms Sealed Proposals fo Dredgiusand Eman Improvement of Potomac. Miver, will be received Hus othe, until TWELVE ML, ON SATURDAY, MAY TWENTY-EIGHTH, 1887. Forspecifications, forms of bids and other informa- tion, appiy at this olfice. 02, appLy PETER C. HAINS. Lient.-Cot. of Engineers. myt0,11. ‘Thousands of persons can testify to the mira- culous BARGAINS which we sold last week. Just consider fora moment the wonders which we offer this week BARGAIN NO. 1. . LADIES’ BRIGHT DONGOLA KID BUTTON HAND- SEWED, flexible and stylish, $1.97 Every pair worth 0. BARGAIN NO. 2 LADIES’ HAND-SEWED BRIGHT DONGOLA and 1 FRENCH KID OXFORD TIES, $1.97; worth 83. BARGAIN No. 3. ~ _ LADIES" FINE CURASO KID OXFORD TIES, NEW- PORT BUTTON AND TIES, band and machine-sewed (Common Sense and Opera toes, $1.23 only. BARGAIN NO. 4. GENTS’ HAND-SEWED, FAIR STITCHED LOW AND HIGH QUARTEK WAUKENPHAST, $3.97; sold ail ower at #5. BARGAIN NO. 5. GENTS HAND-WELT, FAIR-STITCHED, LOW AND HIGH QUARTER, LACE AND BUTTONS, PRINCE ALBERTS, at €2.97. BARGAIN NO. 6. GENTS’ PRINCE ALBERTS, OXFORD TIES AND BUTTON, in lasting, ight CALF AND DONGOLA, at $125 to $247, eid in advance; | | In great a OBE ¢ £Lpening Star. N, D.C. SUPPLEMENT. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11. AUCTION SALES. ‘TO-MOoRKOW. JIFTY HORSES AND MULES AT PUBLIC SALE. Fit te told at Marrath & Wennetive Liver Stable, 211 1ith street, on THURSDAY NEXT. TES M., Six Horses, belonging to parties leaving the city. "Fine drivers and work horses. y Horses Mules, direct from Washington ‘snd Richmond Co., Va. ‘Don’t fail to attend this sale, as bargains can be had in horses. = JAS. W. HAHN, Salesman, D. W. MAGRATH & CO.; Auctioneers. Sales every Thurwday. Stock sold on commission, FP HOS. DOWLING, Auctioneer. ANNUAL SALE or TURKISH CARPETS AND RUGS AND OTHER ORIENTAL GOODS, EMBRACING RARE PIECES, SUCH AS GHEORDIFZ, CARA- BAGH, DAGHISTAN, ROYAL OUCHAK, KOR- HASSAN, ISPAH. TEHERAN, ROYAL CAMEL'S HAIR, ROYAL AGRA, ROYAL BOKHARA, KOYAL MECCA, ANATO- LIAN, ROYAL CASHMEKE, ROYAL MOSQUE, ROYAL SUMAK, CAR- PETS AND RUGS, PORTIERS AND EMBROIDERIES, THE WHOLE FORMING A VERY VALUABLE COL- LECTION OF TEXTILES. ALSO A SPENDID SELECTION OF ANTIQUE RUGS. ‘To be sold at public sale, without reserve, at my auc- tion rooms, southwest coruer 11th and Pennsylvania avenue, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, MAY ELEVENTH and TWELFTH, 1887, at ELEVEN AM. and THREE P.M. each ‘day. GRAND EXHIBITION MONDAY and TUESDAY, MAY NINTH and TENTH, my5-6t 1887. rpuomas DOWLING, Auctioneer. LOWN. SERTFEN HANDS HIGH BELONG 210 A SENATOR WHO HAS NO FURTHER USE FOR THEM. Aso, my10-2t ONE GOOD FARM HOKSE, SEVERAL BUGGIES AND CARRIAGES, IN’ GOOD CONDITION, AT AUCTION AY MORNING, MAY TWELFTH, N O'CLOCK, in’ front of my auction rooms, I shall sell the above stock, without reserve, 10 the highest bidder. mys3t THOMAS DOWLIN F[u0MAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. TO CLOSE AN ESTATE. HIGHLY VALUABLE TM! Dry A T, AT AUCTION. FTERNOON, MAY TWELFTH, 1887, at SIX O'CLOCK, in front of the premises, 1 shail sell Lot 28, in square 105, 222 feet 6 inches! front by anaveraze depth of about 125 feet, im-| proved by a first-class fraime dwelling, 11 roomus, with | gasand water, being No.314 15th street northwest. This Property {s located in section of the eity where it is “uand, aiid i$ C01 ‘one of the best loca- tions in the city. Terms: One-third cash. balance in six and twelve months, with notes bearing interest and secured by & deed of trust on the property sold. All conveyanciag and recording at purchaser's cost. Two hundred dol Jars’ deposit required at the time of wale. ap30-d&ds THOMAS DOWLING. Auction OUR MAGNIE®CENT BUILDING LOTS, FRONT. G ON P STREET, BETWEEN TWENTIETH D TWENTY FIRST STREETS NORTHWEST, NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY TWELFTH, at HALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK we will sell, frout of the premises LOTS $1.42, 4: IN SQUARE 96. Each of t feet except the corner lot which bas a front of 22 9-12 feet, all having a depth B80 feet toamallev. ‘These lots are in the immediate vicinity of the a did residences of Mr. Blaine, Mr. Patten, Gov. Hillyer, ‘Stewart Mansion, and other fine residences. “Terms: Oue-third cash, balance in oneand two years, Notes to bear six per cent interest, payable semr-anuu ally, to be secured by deed of trust on premises sold. or all Cash. at option of purchaser. A deposit of $300 Fequired on each fot at time of sale.” Conveyancing, &ec.. at purchaser's cost. If terms of sale are not com- Phed with im ten days, the rizht reserved to resell at = risk ent sor of the Clie purchaser, after five ye" Public notice of such resale in suine Lewapaper Cae 1 Washineto il my6-6t : 'S SALE OF VALU THE CITY OF WASH: COLUMBIA, AS FOI- ORIGINAL LOTS 5 AND 6, JUST DUPONT CIRCLE, FRONTING BOT ON NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE AND EIGHT UARE i: ORIGINAL LOR 2, FRONTING 55.9 1 Oi GGITA LOY TE" PRONTE 5 M STREET NORTH ING 54.8 IGINAL LOTS 17 AND EY ON TWENTY.SECOND B11 U ARE G67, LOT 11, FRONT- SQUARE 31. Oe EET 18, FRONT- REET. amore ON O STREET, FORMING WITH ROCK CREEK TRIANGLE. s By authority of the last will of the late Harriet, MeCeney, and as executor and trustee under the! Prstinvoss thereof Twila the mes ant places, iuafter banmed, offer st publig sale rte Wiglesk and best bidder therefor, and om the terns herettattes specified, the following real estate, all situated in the city of Washington. District of Columbia, Ou TUESDAY, the SEVENTEENTH INSTANT, at HALF-PAst ‘R O'CLOCK P.M. in front of the Pretiinee: lots nuaubered ftom 1746, 2a ‘bodk aces sive, according to R. Ross Perry's (trustee) subdivision ef original lots 5 and 6, im ‘square 16, said subdi- ¥ision recorded in the surveyor's office of the District, Tiber La folie 16. Thege lots front 22 fest ees tire avenue, aud rum themech wo TSth nee With the exception of lot 23, which fronts 74.50 of New nae —— 97.25 on 18th street, "These are auvng the most valuable building lots in ie gis. square 136 fropting immediately on Dupont ON WEDNESDAY. the EIGHTEENTH INSTANT, at HALF-PAST POUR O'CLOCK P. M., in front of the Premiws, lots uumbered 2, 14, 17, and 18, in square 51. This square is Just north of thé Washington Circle, and froutson New’ Hampshire avenue, and on L, M- Fld, aud 23d streets, ‘These are also very valuable uu he NINETEENTH INSTANT, at ‘OUR O'CLOCK P. ML, in front of the Prenuises, the north 3k feet frunt, by the depth of or ginal lot 11am square 230. Thix' lot fronts on 14th Street west’ between North Cand Canal streets. It is fonpryveal Uy an office Dulin ws famediately thereatier, in front of the premises, lot 11. in square south of square 667, fronting 35.10 om WC ueewcen aad atceeta nou oS e TWENTIETH INSTANT, at HALF-VAST FOUK O'CLOCK P.M. infront of the premises, two lots of ground in square 68 of Georye- jown of West Wasiuington. one lot fronting 60 feet on Monroe street, aud rimuing back 120 feet, abd the other fronting 3.6 ou O street, and runbing back on the west L1.sfect to Rock Creek, which bounds the cant of the aaid lot and forms of it a triangle: “The terms of wile will be as follows: Oue-fourth of the purchase mnvtey in cash. abd the balance in Wires equal paytients, at one. two atid ; day of wale, bearing interest at six factorily secured. or all cash, at pu L BEILBRUN, ‘ THE LARGEST ONE-PRICE SHOE HOUSE. Leader of Low Prices Since 25 Years, 2 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. (2 See Old Lady in Window. ‘TICKETS AND CHROMOS FOR ALL. P aye Besrszss Sura Should you think of purchasing a BUSINESS: SUIT for Spring, the first and most important consideration is Quality. Workmanship, and Fit The lange amount of sales in these Suits isan evidence that Gentlemen have found, from ex- Perience, the gucds we sell, while posesung the appearance of custom-wort. can be bouzht for @12.00 to 218.00 per suit. They are of Cas- iwere Stripes, Fine Check and Plain Colors. Also, PRINCE ALBERTS and FOUR-BUT- TON CUTAWAY SUITS, im Diagonal, Cork- screw, Be. ke, at $18 to 835 per suit. BOYS" SUITS at $3.50, 84, $5, to $8 per suit. YOUNG ‘MEN'S SUITS for 88, 810, $12, and $15 per wut FIRST-CLASS GOUDS. ‘Should you prefer to have your Suit Made to (Order, on our second floor will show a Beautiful Line of Black Cloths, Doeskins, Corkscrews, Diagunals, Cheviots, and Caasimeres of various Grades. Suits to order from $25 to $00. ‘BEST WORK AND BEST TKIMMINGS. OAL WALKER & CO. 625 Pennsyivanis svenus. Sree Hars DUMLAP'S NEW YORK STYLE IN SPRING HATS. ‘The acknowledged introducer of Head Gear in Besrsess Surrs. | *“? Scjouit of 250 will be required om each fot at time of sie Ailcpaveyancina Sind recordin at. purchase cost. ‘Tteaale at purehaners cost aud tisk if terme of sale are not complica writs ty ten days from day" of ale, ie HOsS PEERY, Executor sud Truvtee, SAN, Akcuoneer” ‘myG-dtc0th WE ALL LOVE TO BUY— A Nice Business Suit at $6, worth $10. A Handsome Black and Whjte Cheviot Suit, at $10, worth $15. A Beautiful Brown Mixture Cheviot Suit, at $10, worth $15. A Fine Prince Albert Snit at 213.50, worth $20. A Grand Prince Albert $18, worty s: A Boy's Everiasiug Suit, age 14 to 18, at $4.50, worth 87, A Boy's Dress Suit, axe 14 to 18, at €6, worth 39. Achi worth 83. that you are bound to like, age 6 to14, A Child's Suit, very dressy, age 6 to 14, at $4.50, worth $7. LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING COMPANY. corner 7th and G ste n.w. myS, J.C. H UTCHINSON, IMPORTER FINE MILLINERY, Leading Stylea : HATS, Inall the new shades and combinations. Latest styles in FANCY STRAW BRAIDS that corre- spond with any costume. Many exclusive shapes. MARK DOWN. Beautiful JET WRAPS, to make room for LIGHT WEIGHT STREET COSTUMES, PARASOLS, COACHING UMBRELLAS. LACES, DRESS TRIMMINGS, BRAIDS, BUTTONS, New Patterns in JET GRENADINE, BONNETS, America, Nove genuine unless bearing their trade} Ten percent off on JET PASSEMENTERIES, — ‘WILLETT & RUOFF, Sole Agents for this city, rey 1905 Penn's apenue. ‘Novelties in JERSEYS. FOSTER KID GLOVES, ‘We offer for inspection a GLOVE having no superio in fit. style, oF reliability. 1.00 per peir and upward. alt 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, - QFFICE.E. 1. WARNER & CO, Oo Real Estate Brokers, 916 F st. n.w. We will offer at public sale, on the premises, on, WEONFSDAT EEECEN THE Dav On Se ae PAST FOUL O'CLOCK P.M.some, rif Isa7.at BALE: excellent villa sites in Shannon's subdivision, in Aue Costin, ou Shannon Place, Railroad uveniie, ahd Navy avenue. “AlLof which are newly parked atid paved ad pproached by strect cars. ‘These lots average about 50 125 tet. Plats maybe obtained at this office at an tine before the day of sale. ‘This will atford a splendi opportunity for parties to secure sites for homies, OF “ferns Liberal snd will be stated at nal ‘ernis ‘and wil at aslo, BAH: WARNER & CO, DUNCANSON BROS. Aucts. "my 4-d8Us JUNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers. TRUSTEWS SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY, ‘ONE OP THE CHOICEST. TIONS IN THE CITY, SITUATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF BSTREET a! Je, FRONT A ED FEET 01 DS. IT HAS ABO! AND FEET OF PARKING. By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of fhe District of Colunibia sitting inequity passed ju Cause No. 0672, 1 shall on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY ELEVENTH, 1887, at HAL PAST FIVE O'CLOCK, on emises, sell the fol- Jowing described real extate, «ituated in said District, to-wit; All that part of lot 16, tn square 206, he: ning at the rorthwest corner of lot numbered 17, and running thence southwardiv 83 feet 4 inches to a 40- foot alley: thence westwardly 20 feet, thence north wardly 98 feet to Virginia ayenue, abd thence east- wardly with Virginia avenue 57 feet 6 inches to place of beginning, containing 3,808 square fect of ground, more or less. ferns: One-third cash, tho balance in two equal in- stallments in #ia and tweive mouths from day of sale, with 6 percent interest, the cash payment to Ye made within five days after the day of sale, of which a de- posit of $100 shall be made at time of sale, or all cash ‘at option of purchaser. Decree of court authorizes trustee to sell property in whole or in separate lots. Purchaser to defray costs of ‘conveyancing, If terms of waleare not complied with within five’ days after day of sale the trustee reserves the right to resell the Property at the risk aud cost of the defaulting pur- chaser or purchasers. WM. SMALL, Trustee, ap28- 23 F Street, EO. W. STICKNEY, Auctioneer, 936 F st. PEREMPTORY SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY FRO EETS NORTH DNESDAY, MAY NTH, 1887, CK P. will offer for sale origi 19, Square 76. attimeofsale. GEO. W. STICKNEY, ‘Auctioneer. iG, Auctioneer. USTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY ON HSTREET NORTHWEST, NO. 605. shall offer for sale at public auction on the, sises on WEDNESDAY, the ELEVENTH OF IAY, 1887, at FIVE O'CLOCK P. M., part of lot in square 453, beginning at a point ou H street north, distant 56 feet from. southeast corner of ssid square, theuce east 20 feet, thence north 8 fect, thence weat 20 feet, thence south 85 fect to. said Ti street and the place of beginning, iinproved by two- story brick dwelling.” ‘Terms of sale: One-third cash, balance in one and two years from day of sale with interest, or ll cash at the option of the purchaser. Conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser. JAS. G. PAYNE, trusion, my3-déd mE MPHoMAS DOWLING. auctioneer. VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY No, As SACHUSETTS AVENUE NOKIHWEST AT AUC- On WEDNESDAY AFTEROON, MAY eae] ENTH, 1887, at SIX O'CLOCK, in tront of. the Premises, Ishall sell part of lot 9. in square 51 ving a front of 16 feet, and running back 80 toa wide alley. Improved by 3 comfortable eicht- Toom frame dwelling No. 426" Massachusetts avente northwest. Terms—half Balance in six and twelve months, with uotes bearing interest at six ber cent per antum, aud secured by a deed of trust, orall cash at option of purchaser: $100. deposit quired at the time of sale. All couveyanciny and re- cording at in ten purchaser's. cost. ‘the = je to be consumated date of purchase, YOWLING Iwill sell all goods contained in Store, 709 Market ‘Space, commencing at TEN A.M. and SEVEN P.M., ‘MAY TENTH, and will continue daily unti) the whole stock is disposed of. Stock consisting in\yart as fol- lows: Jewelry, Silver-Plated Ware, Pocket Cutlery, Pocket Books, Albums, Toilet Sets, Plush Goods, Pic- tures, Terra Cotta Goods, Looking-Glasses, Toys and uthergoods. Ladies are especially invited to attend day sales, as every article will be sold without reserve. _my9-1w DPXCANEON BROS., Auctioners. TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY ON FREAETH STREET, BETWEEN T AND U H STREETS NORTHW the request of tii ty secured thereby Her sorgle pole auto Ro AD. 1687, at FIVE scribed real estate, Twill frout of thé prem- NTH DAY OF MAY, , the followins-de- ‘situated in the city of Washinito in sald District, to wit: All those certain pieces or par? gels of ground, known and described as Lote numbered ten (10) and eleven (11), in Guunell’s xubdivision of juare numbered three ‘hundred and five (305), the whole having a front of forty-three (43) foet on 12th street northwest, and running back the same width a depth of ninety-three (05) fect to au alley, toxetlier withall the iuprovementa, ways, rischts, privileges acd appurtenances to the same belonirius. ferms of sale: One-third of the purchase money in cash; balance in two equal installments at one and two years, for which notes of purchaser are to be sivell, interest frou: day of sale at six per cent per annum, payable wemi-annually, and to be by of trust on the property sold: or all cash, tion of purchaser. A deposit of $100 will be on each lot at time of wile. Conveyancing chaser's cost. Terms to be complied with in ten days otherwise the trustee reserves the right to resell the property at risk und cost of defaulting purchaser, after five days* publ Paper pal thy -dids brs DOWLING, Auctioneer, z°) SALE. OF HOUSE | No, 17, wit Gr Pour’ Now Ty BY ONE HUNDRED AND “TEN FEET. GOOD CHANCE FOR AN INVESTMENT. Under and by virtue of a certain decd of trust, bearing date on the 16th day of Febrnary, A. D. Iss, and duly recorded in Liber. No. 1,060, folto1 21, et seq,, one of the Land Records of the District of Columbia, and by decree of tLe Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, sitting ai a court of equ Passed in equity cause No. 10, ‘as Trustees dee said deed of trust wi SDAY, the SEV. ENTEENTH DAY OF MAY. A. v. 188%, at FIVE O'CLOCK P.M. at public suction, “in trout of the Premises, sell all that cer'ain piece, parcel and lot of land situats in the city of washington, 1 said District, Kuown aud being part of original Lot 10, in Square 983. having a front of 40 feet on G ntreet nortiieas and running back, of even width, 110 feet, the depth o said lot, the sane bein imore particularly described in said decd of trust, together with the Haprovements thereon, consisting of » yuod two-story Frame Dwell Farms of ele: 81,500 in cash; the balance iu equal installments at one and two yoars, secured by the not of the purchaser and a dood af trust upon the premises sold, or all caah, at the purchaser's option. -ferina t ed within ten days frotn the day of sale, OF tees Teserve the right to resell, at cost aud he defultine purchaser. deposit of $100 7- risk of quired on the day of sale. BENJAMIN F. LEIGHTON? u RICHARD E. PAIRO, “5 Trustees. _myt-dkds Ottices 48 Louisiana ave, n. w. HHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE, FRONTING ON TWENTY-FIFTH D STREET AND WATER STREET, CONTAINING ABOUT 30,000 SQUARE FEET’ OF GROUND, NOW! By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of, the District of Golumbls, pensed Agel 9o1Sto in Equity Cause No. Gu04; Lavinia A. Anderson et ali va, Eulalia D.Jisll ct al, the undersigned, tux tees, will sell wt public auction, in frout of the prem: fees! ob MUNDAY, MAY SIXTEENTH 187, at HALP-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. the following described real estate, ‘Ail of Lots wumbered one (1) and six (6) in square numbered twenty-two (22). ‘Terms, prescribed by decree; One-third purchase money Cash: balance In two equal instalments, one and tWo ears, with intorent af weveu, per caut. "A de- Posit of $100'on each lot required st time of sale, All Conveyancing at purchasers cont. Truster reserve Febt to resell at rlek and cost of defaulting puscaases, Af terms of sale are not complied with in seven days, ou AS Bel LEY. 2 Louisiana ave. i.w. BERNARD KILMANTIN, { TFustees. 810 New Hampshire ave. nw. CHAS. §, Moule, ‘THOMAS ‘IELDS, Solicitors. (456 Louisiana ave. n: my5-dts IHOMAS DOWLING, Auct: sneer. TRUSTEES SALE OF ALOT ON 0 STREET, BE- WEEN 27TH AND 28TH STREETS, GEORGE- virtue of adecree of the Supreme Court of, of Columbia, pe be 30503, Cabal sell, at real on, y of MAY, ‘1887, at F' rg day of ae a E clock in ict, being part ‘of lot. 1: NALUABLE BUSINESS PROP- ‘REET, CORNER OF EIGHTH ‘EST. VE OoLscK Mok wil Ser tor eae WEEKS £ 09, pict aun, a LARGE COLLECTION OF HOUSEHOLD AUCTION SALE) ‘FURNITURE AND Fa S., INE. CHAMBER W ANT FIT COR aS CET CARPET, PAINT- SOND-HAND Mt ENGUAY NGS, SMYRNA BUGS, RROR, PIER MI REF 4 TORS, 1C BS, 50. EEE OEEAIRES ICE ERA “G HOUSERELVING AIICLE LOT CANDY, MALSMALLOWS, Be. AT AUCIION, IN BRON. OF AND WITHIN OUR SALESROO! THURSDAY, MAY TWELFTH-TEN A.M. 1t FPHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioncer. FLOWERS FROM J, R. FREEMAN'S NURSERY AT AUCTION, EMBRACING CHOICE ROSEE SHRUBS, | DECORATIVE AND BEDDIN' PLANTS, &c. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, MAY TWELFTH,1887, at ONE O'CLOCK, at my ‘suction rooms, sell a choice lot of the above plants. it FPPHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer, A FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT AT PUBLIC AUC- TION; THE VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY 617 ELEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST, JOIN- NG CARLISLE’S NEW BUILDING (WOOD- WARD & LOTHROP'S STORE). \Y AFTERNOON, MAY DoseE ON SATURDA’ FIRST, 1887, at HALE-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK, in frout of tie premincs, I shall sell part of tot 6, Maquare 246, having front of 28 fect, and raniing buck 100 feet 1 incl proved. by a seventeen-roous five-story brick dwelling 26x38, and ‘a three-room building in rear 12x30,being 617 Eleventh street north- West; has electric tells to all, rooms; ‘tubes ‘tpon each floor, private bath for parlor Hoor; venti torgin parior and bed-rooms; furnace heat; and all modern improvements; ind pendent. walls; all light Tooms; alWays rented’ at $1,200 perannum. ‘This property can be altered for business purposes to Dro- lure agood rental: and, will Increase immensely in value, “The riy is located ina section where it is in great de and ts considered one of the best bus- iness locations ‘in the city. Buyers for investments ‘suould not mnias this opporiunity. Terms: Half cash; $8,000 in four years at 5 percent: 2,000 in six months; ‘and balance in nine and twelve acuths, with notes bearing interest at G per cent per annum, and secured Uy a deed of trust on the prope sold, oF all cash, at option of purchaser; $300 deposit Fequired at tho time of sale. All conveyancing aud recording st purchaser's cost. Sale to be consuimma- tedin ten days from date of purchase. THOMAS DOWLING, _my11-d&as Auctioneer. ALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers. TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE, BEING PREMISES No. 408 133 SIREET SOUTHWEST. Under and by virtue of a deedof trust, bearing date the 5th day of Auzust, A. D. 1873, and uly recorded among the land records for the, Distr Tusabia in Liber No. 727, at folio 13G, Tahal, on ESDAY, THE 1 WENTY-FOURLH DAY OF MAX, A.D. 1SS7, at HALF-VAST RIVE O'CLOCK. P. My ith rout of ‘the preuises,ofler forsale, t publie auction, ail tat ‘pices or patel of wround: described as the orth half of Lot ix (0) in square numbered two hte Gred and sixty-eight (268), iinproved. by ‘Three-story Frame Dwellig, with Side'It, being house and preui- ises No, 408 13344 street southwest. ‘Terms of sale: Amount secured and ex} of sale cash, and the balance in two equal instalments at six (G) aud twelve (12) months, secured by deed of trust upon the premises sold. A depositiot fifty (850) dul- lars at time of sale, and all conveyahiciug and record- ing at purchuser’s cost. Tf the terins of sale ure uot complied with in ten (10) days from of sale, the By advertisement 1 ‘a vublished in the pert z by advertinemncnt In some newspaper Disteictor Columbia,” ALEX ANDEI rpuomas E. WAGGAMAN, Real Estate Auctioneer, CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE ONT STREET Near St. ALOYSIUS CHURCH, REET AND NORTH CAP: ELTS 5 By ‘decree of the Supreme Court of the. District of Columbia, passed in Equity Cause No. 6,340, Lwill sell at public auction, in front of each, of the premises, the hereinafter described Real Estate, to wit: DNESDAY, the ELEVENTH DAY OF MAY, 1887, at FIVIE O'CLOCK P-M., Lote Nos. 134 und 1 in Shepherd's subdivision of ‘square No. 6223, situated on Istreet north, between Ist and North Capitotstreets northwest. ‘On the SAME DAY, at QUARTER-PAST SIX O'CLOCK P-M., will sell the cast haif of Lot numbered seven (7), in Reservation D, situsted on Maryland ave- hue, between 434 and 6th streets southwest, improved by s dwelling house aud 4 stable. “Yerms of wale: One-third cash, and the balance to be aid in six, twelve, and eighteen months, with interest From day of sale, and the payment thereof to be secured by the promissory notes’ of the purchaser or purchs- sers, oF all the purchase money can be paid cash on day of sule, or on ratification thereof by the court. Alien is rusorved ou property sold ‘for, the purchase moni and interest, No deed given until purclase money an interest shall be paid. “A deposit of 8500 on each piece of property will juired when knocked down. All conveyancing at purchaser's cost, “If teruia of sale be hot complied with within ten daye after sale the prop- erty will be resold at Tisk and cost of defaulting pur 8. S. HENELE, Trustee, Office 460 Louisiana avenue. THOS. E. WAGGAM. THE ABOVE SALE 13 PosT tl EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MAY, 1857, at same hour Ad place, by eoutent of parton myll-d&ds 8. HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. SEVERAL CRATES OF ENGLISH STONE OHIN, TEN THOUSAND CIGARS. LOT WHISKY AN. WINE, IN BARREL AND BOTTLE, AT AUC- TION. On FRIDAY MORNING, MAY THIRTEENTH, 1887, at TEN O'CLOCK, at uly wuction rooms, I shall sell the aboveconsiznment. Parties furnishing for the coming drill should take notice. my10-3t JUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers. eas EXECUTOR'S SALE OF RAILROAD STOCK AT ‘AUCTIO} On FRIDAY, MAY THIRTEENTH, 1887, at ONE O'CLOCK P.M, I will sell, by order’ of the Probate © ‘sh 10 shares of Columbia R. R, Co, Stock, myl0-st FRANK T. BROWNING, Executor. FP !HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. ONE HUNDRED PIECES COPPER COOKING UTEN- SILS, LARGE QUANTITY OF FINE SILVER- PLATED WARE, IN GREAT VARIETY, AT AUC- TION. On FRIDAY, MAY THIRTEENTH, 1887, within iny auction rooms, at ELEVEN O'CLOCK, 1 skall sell a large assortment of the above go ‘viz.:: Bilver- OT SS Urns, Knives and Forks, Coe Venter Pieces, Coasters, Wine Coolers, Tea Pots anc Sucars. Abid part of this plated ware is of Sheffield manufacture. The copper cooking utensils consist of flat and hich Saueepans, in all sizes, Stock Boilers, Haim Boilers and other useful pieces in the culinary line. Hotel kee pers and restaurants and private buyers sl ld attend this sale, as the goods will be sold with- out reserve, my10-3t JUNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers, ASSIGNER’S SALE OF GROCERII WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, TOBACCO, SHELVING FIX: TURES, &c. R 15 HORSE, WAGON AND HARNESS. By virtue of a deedof assiznment given tome,reconded Ape 10th, 188i land fecorda of the District of oe lambia, 1’ will sell on WEDNESDAY, MAY EIGH- TEEN TH, 1887. commencing st TEN O'CLOCK A.M. the entire contents of Store No, 901 7th street north: ‘west, comprising in part— ‘Teas, Coffees, Flour, Molasses, Soaps (Toilet and Laundry), Salt, Vinewar, Crackers, Cake Lange lot of Shelf Goods levery description), Domestic and other Cigars, Tobscco, Fine Ice Box, Refrigerator (cold blast). Shelving, Counter, Scales, &. Fiue Wines ant Liquors (assorted), Together with a latxe quantity of other goods usually found ine grocery si oun‘aLso, At ONE O'CLOCK P. 3, SAME DAY, Horse, Wagon, and Harness. Terms cash. CHARLES PELHAM, Assigne _my10-ats Ot White’ fons. HHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. TRUSTRES' SALE OF VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND GhongeToWs, IN Disrmice OF coraaeBIe IN y m8 JONTAINING 146 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. By virtue of adecree of the Supreme Court of, the District of Columbia, pamsd on the 7th of May, 1887, in a cause wherein Rebecca Schmeek and others are complaiuants and Walter Du- lany Riddle and others are defendants, ‘the same being numbered 10, 129 equity,we shall offer for sale, at. lic auction, on the premisox. near Lock on SRI DAY, the TWENTIETH DAY OF MAY, A. D. 3887, 8¢ FIVE O'CLOCK P-L. all that tract of lauid known as of Golunbia, ahd bounded on the uortaarn nade soerse of Column! ‘on the nor f by the Chesapeake und Obio Canal nation ine, and on the west by the western line of the of Columbia, and on the south by the Potomac River channel, aud on the cast by the Western line of @ tract of four scresembraciug two mill sites altuated st Lock arbor, one of wich inill sites is known ae dew MAHL or Morgan's Mill (except two small tracts lying = fo the east of said District live, the first KDowD “Bully’s Disappointment,” contaibing two. ecres, Uinve-quarters acres) euid thet To Coscld: eeaisiaeg ree-quarters acres), to ‘con! 146 acres, more or less. 8 Se Aon Raia mand e 3 4 ‘Alvcou ‘at purchaser's cost. RANDALL Backer oy JUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers, -AMB EXPRESS COMPANY SALE OF UNCLAIMED 1¢ of thie premises lots 1 andl ‘The ‘will bo offered in ich is erected 3 ‘street MONDAY, MORSE ay, dotipeny will sates soogat of trunks, Bundlea, Boxe, Bros, corner, 9th Gomprising an assortment of shines, Packages Sc. kc. ‘wold without ne CITY AND DISTRICT. SCHOOL TRUSTEES) POWERS. ‘The District Commissioners Conced: Some Points to the School Board. THRY CAUTION THE TRUSTEES NOT TO GIVE TOO MUCH HRED TO DRTAILS—OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD LAST NIGHT—WRITTEN RXAMINATIONS ABOLISHED—DR, FRANCIS PROPOSES TO LENGTHEN ‘THE HIGH SCHOOL covRsE, On the 14th of December last the school board aflopted resolutions which raised a number of questions respecting the powers of the trustees and tn relation to the management of the school fund. These resolutions were regarded at the {me as a sort of protest against a series of actions by the Commissioners, which had deprived the board of much of its original power and left it an advisory board. The resolutions requested the Commissioners to furnish the board of trustees at the close of every quarter a detailed statement of disbursements made for school purposes other than teachers’ salartes; to consider the feasibility and propriety of having orders upon the contin- gent fund submitted to the president of ek board oe approval; to devise a by which rs to school build. ings may be speedily made and completed, and supplies furnished upon the request of any local coramittee, and to require all matters, with regard to the manayement of the schools, brought to their attention to be reduced to writing and for- president of the board tor such ret- erence and action ashe may deem proper. ‘The Commissioners, after holding the resolutions under consideration for nearly five months, wrote @ let- ter Monday in reply to the resolutions. THE REPLY OF THR COMMISSIONERS. ‘This letter, which was received by the board at its meeting last night over the signature of Com- misstoner Webb, said: “The Commissioners have had before them for some time the resolutions passed by the trustees at their meeting T 14, 1886, and because there seemed to them ood reasons for such delay, have postponed tmak- any reply. Iam instructed now to say that, after the commencement of the next fiscal yea such orders will go into effect as will insure a com: Manee with the requests and suggestions con- Eninea: inthe resolutions “wheres uons, CON; suggestions are in every way reasonable, and the Commissioners are satisfied that their proper exe- cution is calculated to greatly benefit the future conduct of the affairs of the schools. ‘The order made by the commissioners, acopy of which was communieated to you by the Secretary on the 17th of March, 1887, as appears from the printed pro- ceedings of your regular meeting held April 12, 1887; provides the method in which all requisitions shail bedrawn in future. Your attention is par- Ucularly called to this order, as intended to pre- Vent all irregularity or extravagance in future ex- Penditures. If all requisitions for the expendi- ure of monies out of the contingent fund appro- Priated for the schools be drawn by the su- Derintendent of the schools and submitted to and approved by the president of the trus- tees, it may be safely concluded that such fund will be most amply and carefully protected. This general supervision of this fund, together with the quarterly statement of its expenditure required by the resolutions seem to be entirely consistent with the duttes of the trustees, ‘The only ‘ear on the part of the Commissioners in this connection is that the trustees may feel it to be thelr duty to give too much heed to details, and 80 waste time that might be properly devoted to more iinportant matters, having relation to the Proper conduct of the schools. “The powers and dutles of the trustees, embracing as they do every matter relating to thé care of the public schools, in every detail, the methods of Instruction, the proper direction of the supervision and conduct of the schools, and the ress of the studies pursued, ald the standard to be obtained there. in, and the thousand other matters that make up the great educational supervision and progress of acommunity like this, furnish somuch and such important work that the Commissioners feel sat- istled that the trustees will not want to be burth- ened with other and further duties, !n many re- ‘Spects foreign to this great work, ‘The other requests contained in the resolutions having reference to repairs of school buildings and tue supplies to be furnished when required, and requesting that complaints with reference to the management Of the schools made to the Commis- sioners may be reduced to writing and forwarded to the president of the trustees, seem altogether certian and proper, and shall receive due at- atin ‘s'ue letter was referred by the board to the com- mittee on rules, WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS ABOLISHED. The board, proceeding to other business, heard A report from Messrs, Hoss, Fish, and Darlington, a special committee to whoin was referred the sub- Ject of the abolition of the annual written exami- nations. The report stated “that, after full con- sideration of the same and consultation with many of the principal school officials of the Dis- Uriet, the committee are of the opinion. that, while Ube proposed plan may result in sending ‘to the High School 4 larger number of pupils than can be conveniently accommodated under existing arrangements, yet that a plan is feasible whereby all who are properly qualified may be admitted. ‘The committee are confident that the teachers of theeighth grades are as competent to certity to the proficiency and qualifications of their pupils as are those of the lower grades, who recommend their pupils for advancement without wrlt- ten examinations, and that the health of the puplis and their real progress in their studies will be enhanced ty omitting sald examinations, The committee, therefore, recommend that the resolutions adopud by the dowrd at tts regular meeting on February 8, 1887, be adhered to, and that the plan contemplated vy ‘said resolution be given a fair trial by permitting the same to takeelfect during the current school year.” ‘The report was adopted. Mr. Fish said the effect of it would be that pupils and teachers would now continue their ‘work up tothe very hour the schools closed tor ‘tue year, Instead of losing the time that has been consumed by these examinations. ‘Mr. Jonson, about the program for the closing days of the schools. Mr. ‘stated that as the examinations were tobe omitted, all the schools except the High schools would be closed on one day, which would probably Be June 22. Mr. Johnson remari that he thought closin: are ought cy be none away with, ase involved @ ple could not well afford, Dr. Fish sald they had to close the schools, but it was not necessary to do it with a band ot music. He thought the parents ought.to visit the schools on that day and see how tielr chiidren were pro- gressing. ‘THE COLORED HIGH SCHOOL. Dr. Francis, from the special committee to whom was referred the resolution relative to the transferring the High School of the seventh and elghth divisions from the Mit building to the ‘Summer building, reported a rosommendatson that no action relative toa change of location of the school be taken; also, on account of the raj aly {ncreasing numbers 1h the Iligh School, and the very crowded space occupled by it, that the lower rades now Occupying a part of the Miner buiid- ing be provided with “accommodations elsewnere, and the Whole of the building be given uj lus of the Bliner ‘Normal School and the High School. ‘Phe recommendation was adopted. ‘THE HIGH SCHOOL couRsE. Dr. Franeis offered a series of resolutions as fol- lows, which were referred to the committee on high and normal schools: ‘That the High and Normal school committee, with the superintendents and principals of the cobb: Samannaats Sh con: rt who: duties shall be as follows: aly drce 0 expediency of lengthening the course of study tor te High schools ¢ this clay to four the curriculum of which shall be such a8 Will, At least, prepare its graduates for entrance into the collegiate nt of the best ap- proved reales and ersities of the country. | 2 consideration, such acl is deems adviaabie, hen sald ‘comtultiee Ie hereby adtivors ized to begin immediately the, of such equal that of tho lst approved prepara aad est ay Infgh schools of the coun crotaied E ter this course of study, said ttee is hereby requested to con- sider ‘and present its views ‘the question; whether the puptis who desire to pursue tne study. of the theory and art of teaching shail be allowed to branch off from the third for entrance: the Normal schoo) OF shail be compelled to" Haigh the entire High course before entering into their preparation for teaching.” THE MOVER NORMAL SCHOOL. Dr. Francis, trom the speeial counmittee to whom ‘was referred the question of increase of the num- her of pupils 2 be admitted into the Miner Normal Scene ‘the second division, was secepted, and Miss 8. E. White was appointed to fill the vacancy. J. B. Lawson was appointed to fill the vacancy in the colored schools caused by the F. A. Barrier, Applications for janitor’s places Were received from Robt. Somervilfe, Geo. Marston, and Parker McGrundy.” A letter was fead from Principal Paul, of the High School, stating that the organization of the High School cadets was not maintained during the summer vacation, and, therefore, it rested with the boys themselves whether they would accept the invitation to go into encampment at Garrett Park. ‘The secretary Was directed to thank the Metropolitan Invesi- ment Company for the invitation, and acquaint them with the circumstances of the case, Notics ven that an examination of teachers would De held on the 20th aud 21st instants, a Condition of the Crops, MAY REPORT OP THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. The report of the Department of Agriculture for May relates to the condition of winter grain, pro- gress of spring plowing, and proportion of the pro- Posed cotton area already planted. It indicates a decline in the condition of wheat of two points since April 1, the general average for the whole country being 86, against 95 at the same date in 1886, 70 in 1885, and 94 in 1884, ‘The Staves of the Middle Atlantic from’ Pennsylvania to North Carolina, show some improvement, season- abie weather having aided the plant in recover- ing more than was expect from the Injury" done. by the tryiug. season, “during February and March, The most serious re- duction of the month is in Ohio, where there is a falling off of eight points since the 18st of April. York, su; Fennuy{vania, 72? Maryland Gi; Vir York, ; Pepnsyivar ; Mary! AL ginia, 80; North Carolina, 90; ‘Texas, 60; Arkan- sus, 03; Tennessee, 96; West Virginia, 39; Ken- tucky, 95; Ohio, 71; Michigan, 90; Indiana, 87; Ilinols, 93; Missouri, 96; Kansas, $1; California, 80; Oregon, 101, Hye has suffered from the same conditions Which have injurtously affected wheat but on account of its hardier nature, the gen‘ average is considerably higher, standing at 90.8 against 92.0 on April 1, and 85.7 at the same date in 1888. ‘The condition of barley 1s low, the aver- age belng 87.8 against 98.7 in May, 1886, and 82 in ‘The season has been more generally advanced in all parts of the country than usual, pring) plow. ing being seriously behind only on the Atlantic coast south to Pennsyivanta, and on the Pacitic slope. In these sections it has been delayed bi Cold and excess of moisture. | lscwhere aa work ead of an average year, the season, iy during April, having been generally’ favorabi ‘with temperature above the normal and rainfall gta miniinum. ‘The proportion already done on May 11s estimated per cent of the whole, while the amount usually completed at that daté 4s about 76 per cent. - ‘The proportion “ot cotton already planted amounts to more than four-fifths of the proposed area, and is slightly greater than at the same date in aby of the preceding five years, but 1s a little less than the proportion returned by the corres- Pondents as tbe average planting at that date. ‘There 1s some complaint of slow germination und @ poor stand on account of drought at tme of Planting in some sections, but With favorable weather replanting 1s rapidiy filling all gaps. “Miss Brown” Upon the New Rule. ‘TrEascRY DEPARTMENT, May 9, 1887. To the Editor of Tux Evestxo Stan: In your issue of to-day you quote a Government official as saying: “When examinations for promotion were voluntary many clerks who realized their iuabllity to pass, sine pls, lay back ‘at their caso, satisfied with what they wd. ‘The result was that clerks in many instances be- came mere tnachiues and good for uothia but certain ty hustle around, ine work. Now they will h Sud the effect, he said, will be for the good of the gen’ eral public service.” ‘That sounds Wonderfully well, does it not? But would it have been said if the “offical” in question were not beygnd the reach of the new rule? However, aby assertion holds good until its tak lacy 13 proved, and the proof in this ease can be furnished by all clerks and “oticlals” who have cod memories and fair powers of observation. ‘ake our division, for instance, ‘The hundred and ity counters wii tilled the rooms fifteen years ago have dwindled down to less than forty—the result of @ continued sifting process by discharge, resignation, and death. Of those now remaining the greater ‘number form a corps of experts which cannot be excelled, if equalled anywhere, in skill, accuracy, and bouesty. If the senders cf money tor redeuiption knew how much the conscientious care Of these clerks saves to them and to the Gov- ernment they would demand that their salaries be doubled or trebled—even if they could not square the circle oF did not know the exact source of the Nile, ‘The exhausting, wearing nature of the work ts demonstrated by the fact thst, within the last etghteen years, there occurred thirteen cases of Insanity—some temporary, some ending in sul- cide. And now, after we have given the bestot our powers, mental and physical, and are obliged to refrain’ from spending our strength in recreation even, in order to tncet the demands of our work, we are to endure the extra struin of a scholastic course, with the comforting reflection to sustain us thal, 1f we fail to pass for the grade above us— tw which we may never be promoted, even if we do pass—we will be reduced trom the grade for which we did pass, or be dismissed. A most just and beautiful rule, truly! As to the “good” the “general public service” will derive from what poor Joe calis ““allus a-chiv- ying” the clerks, the less said the better. Noone can do his best When in a curonic state of Worry, and, unless the “good” to be attained means some- thidg very, different trom general or particular eficiency, the new rule will most emphatically not prove a success, However, the gentlemen in charge of the bant- lng Will oon ascertain its nature and repudiate 1t; or Mr, Cleveland, with iis legal mind and love of fair play, will see through its pretenses, and then Unere’ll’ be a sudden end to its ex I know, In the meantime let us pray devoutly, “Deliver us from evil.” “M4183 BROWN.” pales Se How the New Hules Would Work in the War Department. To the Editor of Tux Evsxrxe Sra1 It would seem to be almost unnecessary to add anything to the expressions of Tux Staz to show the mischtef the nevy rules of examination for pro- motion may effect im the Departments, were it not that sald rules are pecultarly objectionable in the very Deparunent in which they ure Uo be, at pres- ent, exciusively applied, viz., tne War Departunent. It 1s not generally known that nlne-tenths of the older clerks in that Department received their training in military admivistration while in the volunteer service in the field. In European armies such employes form a special corps, not subject to military duty, and receive the pay Of persons xim- ilarly empioyed at home. Tn ours more than enough young men of education could be found for that purpose, and they filled all the positions trom company clerk to chief clerks at headquar- ters of large armies, receiving the pittance of $13 Per month, The present able chief clerk of the War Department served thus, a8 a private soldier, as chief elerk headquarters Army of the Cumber Jani ‘From time to time the officers in charge of the bureau of the Department selected such as they thought most suitable,and ordered them to Wash- fogton, and on the muster outof the armies re— fned’ them in service by securing their civilian appointmentss Not one in a hundred—not any I ever heard of—was appointed by political or social favor, or on any other grounds than tried ftness, showh by thelr work ou tein the Deparunent. Personally they were strangers. ers fectly remembers the indignation with which Mr. Secretary Stanton protested against the removal Of one of these clerks, When called upon 80 to do, by an influential republican Member of Congress, on the ground that the clerk was a “democrat,” and thut his place was wanted for a repubilcan {ried of the member, I¢is needless to add that a ti ee f department should, if possible, possess a know! TT Sa rarely possesses it, Our 0 comes $0 little in “contact With our peo; even & muster-roll is rarely seen by one thousand, When it 13 considered that the ment of claims, involving depend on a tuorough plese eget a a i iisaet tafe tua ‘tn tera De Now to take the selection of these clerks tor promotion out of the hands of their Superiors, who, in this case, are ofticers in the Tiny, commissioned for life, and held ‘striciest: nal responsibility, ior ventit, Or, if employes, it ‘might be feared. paisa) ae Pt ER e no political nor little, if amy, social ‘The Odd Fellow’ Fair. RESULT OF THE VOTING 80 FAR. ‘The bazar and festival of Washington Canton, 1.0.0. F., Patriarchs Militant, at tne E Street Rink, has become quite a feature of pleasure for ‘the young folks. It is attended every night by large numbers of them who enjoy to the utmost ‘the excellent program of dance music, The Canton has received a magnificent gold Patriarchs MIll- tant charm from Bunker Hill Encampment, No. 5, 1,0. 0.85 of Boston. It will be voted for, during the’ remaining evenings of the festival, The fol- lowing fs the result of the voting up to the present ume: 'W. Maloney, : Harry H. Burroughs, 17; F. G. Conboye, Sothoron, 4 Boy's bieycle—A. M. Hurlbut, Bushby, 3; John Duiton,1. Tricycle—c Crampton, 430; Annie Richey, 10. \ Banjo—k. C. Redfield, 86; L. Lindheimer, 1; Miss Mandy, 13; W, Grin, 11; W. P. Cady, 26. Untiorm for cap. tain of Canton—P. W. Harbin, 105; W. T. Galll- her, 26; J. A. Shackelford, 64. Unitorm for cheva- ler—J. M. Krous, 114; J. A. Anadale, 200; 8. EB Boyce, 150; F. C. GriMin, 121. Kegalia forsub, lodge Ofticers—Covenant No. 13, 40; Columbia No, 10, 1; Union No. 11, 12; Golden Rule No, 21,2. Rechabite regalia—E. 8. Woodford, . Past noble grand’s collar—Mrs. McLean, 203; Mrs, Web- ster, 13%. Past ie \triarch’s jewel—Geo. A. Green, 3! 363 Ww. or, 1:30. Watch for lady— Mra. T. W. Fowler, 219; Mrs. V. Kessler, 207; Miss MatiteB. kidd, 128." Baby carriage, 'H. ‘itosen- berg, 45. Base ball outtit—Northern Liberty, 4; Pallas, 23; Washi High School, 15; Pension OMice Juniors, 1. armen 3 Te ‘Chauncey, 60555 Wa. Richards, 50. Doll—Nellie Richards,’ 2233 Rosa Lee Pruitt, 10; Lilie Thompson, 26; Kosa Bruckheimer, 1. Bronze vases—Mrs. 8. C. "Leon- ard, 11. P.G. sachem’s regalla—Matthew Jarboe, 1734; Wm. H. Wileon, 40. —————— ‘Transfers of Real Estate, Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Fannie A. Moore to Fannie V. Baggett, subs 118 to 122 and 127 to 131, sq. 628; $9,250. Mary E. Thomp- son % Susanna G, Hickey, sub 78, 8q. 857; $2,100. F. W. Jones, trustee, to R. B. Cropley, part 8, Old Georgetown; $4,773 D. B. Groff toJ. J. o'con- nell, sub lot B, sq. 511; $3,250. C. Sclnelder to James F.Grahan et al., sub lot 41, sq. 609; $—. Mary W. Koss to D, E’ Dennua, sub 66, sq. 352; $1,000. E. Eberback to Louts F. Stutz, sub 5, 618: $—. “Mary Green wo Jennie C. Kipp, sub 8q. 275; $3,100. Elizabeth “Preuss to W. O. Berry” man, Sub lot 35, sq. 435; $4,800. J. T. Fowler to Virginia Con lots 11 and 12, ‘Chichester; 500, C. C. Jewett to L. R. Tuttle, ‘part Widow's ite; $10,000. R.A. Morrison to H. A. Olcott, sub Jot 102, ag. 363; $—. John Wurderiich to Eva J. ‘Turner et al, lots 11 afi 12, sq. 831; £3000. B. iH, Warver et al. to Adaline P. Sterling, lot 1, Diock 5, EMingham Place $3,500. Coustantine Kemp to R.W. McPherson, sub lot 23, sq. 236; $1, Cc. Kemp to R. W. McPherson, sub lot 23, $q. 236; $15.20. 8. C, Pomeroy et al., to W. Beck- ert, lot 9, section 7, Barry Farm; 180. F. Leonard to J. J. Leonard, pt. sub 37, sq. 588; $5550. C. P. Culver to Jno, Miller and 1, H. Mazen, pis. 4 and 5, sq. 352; $5,000. A. J. Simpson to J. B. Archer, north half 27, sq. 501; $2,000. _D.M. Kessinger t A. D. Coleman et al., lot 44, sq. 333; $800. J. H. Walter to C. Witiner, sub lots 10 to 13, Gass’ sub lot 2, Taylor’s sub Pleasant Plains; $5,545.40. _H. B, K._Webb trustee to J. V-N. Huyck, pt 40, ree 10.; $5,950, Caroline E. Knox to K. E. Morris, sub lots 9 to 16, sq. 1049; $4,600. J. A. Hamilton to A. C. Clark, pt. sub 11 S: Garrett to H.C, Co DB. L. Morrison to_E ¥ 30 Uo 35, sq. 177; 37,36L18 J.C. Churchill to H. J. Penrod, tot 134, C. Brown’s sub., pt. Mi. Ple nt; $1,800. T. E. Wagguman, truste to L. H. Em. mert et al, pt. 6, sq. 322; $5,000. "Same to J.J. Hogan, pt. same; $4,000. "L. 'r. Lewiset al. to’ C R.N a lots 13and 14, «nd pt. 12, sq. $100. G. Mason to W. Warnng, ¢. 3¢ lot 5, bil 6, Effing! Judd, sub lot 1, ham Ptace; $730. "A. ¥. Barker to T. A. T 9q. 400; $8,000. O. M. Bail toJ. F Hood et al., sub lots 24 to 28, sq. 723; $—. He Receanet tp Laure 8 Bax, ou ie 38 8q. 211 966. A.F.Hilyer to JacobG. Hutchins, lots 14, 20 aud 24, bik 3, T. & B.'s sub, Pleasant Plains, &¢.; 2, J. G. Hutchins to A. F. Hilyer, lots 16, 18 and 2», do.; 2,150. Sarah O'Brien to A! PLLI7, . Brook $._ Lizzie Cannon to Jacob Glover, it. 27 and =22,'sq. $— Jno. O'Leary to E.C. jolliday, pt. 19, sq. 157: $14,500. A. A. Brooks to Margaret C. McCarty, pi. 17, Sq. 529; $_.T. Kir by to A. C. Clark, ‘sub lots “31 to | 779; $4,819.50. C. A. Langtry et al. to Jno. T. West, pi 21, $q. 206: $2,000. F. iligbee to W. B. Allison, pt. 12, sq. 214; $375. ‘Susan M. Hughes to same, sane property; & ‘Trott to Nora Edgar, sub lot 24, sq. 1058; $1,000. C. A. McKwen to sadie A. Dade, trustee, lot 40, bik 5, sec. 3, Burrvilic Addié G. Adains to Jno. Miller, $q.'n. Of 697;" §10,- 000. _N. W. Harris to [. 8, Brown, lot 11, bie 30, Columbia Heights; $15,783.59. D. W. Patterson same, lot 10, do., bik 31; $14,500." Saille L. Lam- ‘on to'same, lot 17, blk 31; $9,790.50. Sales of Real Estate, LH, Emmert ct al. have bought of T. E. Wagga- man, trustee, part of lot 6, square 322, 19530 ret ‘on 13th street, between Pennsylvania ‘avenue and E street, for $5,000; and J. J. Hozan has bought | art of same, 15X50 feet, adjoining, for $4,600. lzab-th Kittenhouse has bought of D. L. Morri- Son, for $7,361.18, sub lots 30. to 35, square 177, each 17x10) tect, On Swaun street, between 16tl) and 17th and S ‘aud T streets. Theo. a. T. Judd has Dougal. for $8,000, of A. #; Barker Sub lot 2, square 409, 68 fect, On ihe public fronting Maryland avenu2, between Sth and 9th streets southwest. Laura 8. Hunt has bought of Henry McKenney for $9,066 sub lot 20, square 211, 3,624 feet, at_ the intersection of 15th street and node Island avenue. John Miller and D. H. Hazen have t af C. Culver, for $5,000, parts of lots £ and 5, square fronting G4 feet on 10th street and $1 feet on € street soathwest, Calvin Wiuaer has bought of John H. Walter, for $5,545.40, four lots in Gass’ Sub. of lot 2 in Taylor Plains. Jesse V.N. Huyek has bought of H. R. Webb, trustee, part of lob 40, reservation 10, 23 0¥ 150 feet, fronting on 3d street, between Pennsyl- vanla avenue and C street nortawest. R. E. Morris has bougut for $4,400, of i. K. Webb, trustee, sub. lots 9 12.26, square 1049, éach 17.78 fect froat on Hi strvet, between Sth and oth streets north east —— Jay Gould Was a Large Holder. AND THR VALUE OF THE BONDS ADVANCED RAPIDLY. ‘The Pacific Raflwaytnvestigation was continued in New York yesterday afteraoon before the com- mission, with Wm. Bond, the former president of the St, Joseph and Denver Railroad, on the stand He testified that he was president of the road in 1873, was appointed its receiver in 1874, and ‘occupied that position till 1879. ‘The road was re- organized in 1877 by foreclosure of separate divi- sions. ‘These divisions ware known as the St. ‘phes2 roads were afterward consolidated, known as the St. Joseph and Western, which was Jeased to the Unton Pacific road in June, 1878, and ‘Was operated by that road Ull It was fereciosed again in 1884. No bonds or interest on bonds were paid by the St. Joseph and Denver ull after the consolidation with the Union Pacific, when the interest on bonds was guaranteed by a tariff contract. The value of the bonds of ‘Unis road in 1878 was about 25 cents, and at the consolidation Of the Union Pacitic apd Kunsas Pa- cific Uhe value of the bonds advanced rapidiy. Jay Gould was a director of the St. Joseph and West- ern, and witness conferred with um With refer- ence to its transfer to the Union Pacific. He knew that Mr. Gould was a lange holder of the securities of the company, and told of the different sources from which he ‘acquired them for about 40 cents on the dollar. Mr. Gould was also a director in and owned large amounts of the securities of the Hastings and Grand Island road and the St. Joseph Joseph and Pacitic and the Kansas and Nebraska Bridge Co. Geo, Arents, a Wall street broker for seventeen Years, Whose ollice was at 9 New street, testitied ‘Unat second bonds sold for 23 cents, and in 1879 Tose to G2; firsts sold in 1878 at 45, and 1879 as high as 85, Bishop Ireland’s Arrival. HE SAYS THE CARDINAL WAS IX GOOD HEALTH WHEX ‘BE LEFT BD. New York telegram to the Baltimore American. Bishop Ireland said to-day: “The reports of Car- dinal Gibbons’ bad health are all untrue. WhenI Jeft him in Rome he was in excellent health, and I have since then received g letter from Monsignor Oconnell, saying that Gnen the cardinal left Rome he was still enjoying good health. He is ub. part of Pleasant | from Monongahela City, says: George Dishier, of Bealisville, was relieved ar | i i i chicken. Driven Insane by Her Trouble. 4 YOUNG WOMAM ACCUSED OF MATRICIDE BECOMES & MANIAC. Parxenssvna, W.Va., May 11. ley, a young woman of twenty. having become an incurable maniac. A short time ago she and her mother lived near this city on a small farm, in good circumstances. One day her mother was murdered, her dead. body bein; found terribly” beaten, the skull crusted “and ever presenting the appearance of a bloody murier. not baving given the alarm at onot, was but declared her Innocence, telling astory Of a man coming to the house, strikt her mother dead and escaping. Her story a0 Duing credited she was arrested and detectives worked up y strong case on circumstantial evidence against her. She Was indicted for murder, tried for two weeks, and acquitied. Directly after the trial she went to live with her uncle in an- other part of the country, since which Ume she Bas been brooding over'the affair until her reason is dethroned, and she now is an inmate of ‘the asylum, a Crushef to Death by a Log. Papvcau, Ky., May 11.—Intelligence 1s recetved here of a horrible accident yesterday a few miles from Murray, in Calloway County, which resulted tn the death of Mr. Bascom Hood. It seems that the victim Of the accident, in company with Mr, Cluff Hood, was engaged in unloading some heavy Uimbers from a wagon on the fam of Hardin Wat- kins, Cluf’s foot slipped, Uurowing the whole weight of the log upon B: crushing ita te the earth and fracturing his skull in several plucea, causing instant death. | Leprosy in Louisiana. From the New Orleans Times-Democrat, May 5. The very thorough reportot Dr. Holton the sub. Ject of the leprosy found to exist in St. Martins. Ville calls attention to a duty which the legislature ought to have attended to years ago, There are lepers th Lafourche, St. Martin,-and Vermillion Parishes, It ts to be remembered, however, that while the cases of tn St. Martinsville were clearly shown to be hereditary, that a former in Yestigation in Lafourche indicated that the dis- euse was contagious, and the British Medical Commission which investigated the epldemic in Nova Scolla, to Which most of the cases in Lous inua are traceable, was thoroughly convinced of its contagiousnéss. Dr. Holt calls on the State” goverment to provide a special hos. ople. tal for these peo Dr. Jones, when e made au tvestigation some years ago, of the leper setUement in“ Lafow made a similar suggestion, There are less than two dozen lepers in Loulstana, whose existence and location are known. ‘To care for hem would Cost 2 few Ubousand dollars at most, and the re- ‘ult Would be io exterminate In a few years a dis. ease which bas remained a blot on Louisiana tor too long & time already, Even the old Spanish pvernors recognized the duties of the goverament fa this matter, and to mert the Increase in leprosy Wen prevalent in New Orleans, as Well as in some of the parisues, estublished a hospital here Just a j century ago, ahd wiuhin a few years leprosy had | disappe: Tt’ has since estab- “ared from Louistan: | lished ttseif in Wwo or Uarce wi Of the State, where I will lyger forever, slowly extending iis taint to those who intermarrs with the leprous fainiiles, unless the legistature tnter- Teres “and provides, as Gov, Ulloa did, a Luspital within which all those afflicted with this disease can be confined and treated. epee: A Love That Lasied, SUCCESSFUL APPEAL OP A TRUE WOMAN POR BEB LOVER'S LIBERATION. A Nashville (Tenn.) special of the 6th sa! Bighteen years ago the doors of the State priso closed upon Frank Kiddie, of Maury County, whe had been sentenced to life tmprisonment for mur. dering aGerman peddier. There were doubts as to tae guilt of Ikiddie, who, refusing to acknowl edge the crime and accept a term of ifteen years, insisted upon a plea of not gulity. Tue Urlal resulted in his conviction, and the detendaut appealed to the Supreme Court, which granted a new hea A second verdict agatust Kiddie Was ren: nd he Was Sent to the penitentiary, ar af passed, One after another 01 ie couviets died, and Kiddie alinost abandoned Lope of obtaining bis treedown. While Governor ‘Tayior as seated in his Office to-day a woman walked into the apartiaent and presented to tue governor a petition for executive clemency, signed by the iessers and every officer of the prison, who stated that Riddle’s long incarceration had served the ends of Justice. Accompauying the petition Was & | letter written by the Wouun'who bore It, After | the governor had read the documents Ube lady ruse and, addressing him, sald: ‘Governor ‘Taylor: When that man was ac. cused of murder I was engaged to be mariied to him. Idid not believe him- guilty, and did not break Ue engagement. During the two or Uuree Years that the rial was pending I still Delieved in hin. During the ¢iguteen years ot his coufine- ment I have stuck to him. His parents have died. Jils brothers and sisters are all dead except a sis- ter, who lives oud West. ‘The people who were iu rested in the case then have forgotten bun. 1 mi the ouly friend le has iu the world. My ite | has been wrapped up in him. 1 believe in him, and have loved him through all these long, weary rears, and Twant you to pardon im. {do not ask you to think iin an innocent inan, but. for the sake of two lives that may Yet be happy J implore you toset hi tree.” Without walting to hear the governor's dectstom she arose and left the oice and the capitol, When the governor had cleared nis eyes of wears he sald to Bishop Granberry: “Such devotion and con- staucy Chave never seen, and whatever Riddle imay have deserved, it does look as if that wouam ‘ought to have a chance at happiness.” A Spirit with a Lantern. A Sturgis (Mich.) correspondent of the Chicago Religio-Philosophical Journal writes: “Au in- teresting and suggestive incident occurred here in ‘Suurgis at the ‘death’ of a citizen. I was not present at the time, but give it as It was related tome by oneof the parties who was. It may illustrate the mysterious association which exists ‘between the risen spirit and us aul! mortals who dare still gubject to earthly environments, A cer- tain gentleman, Whose profession was that of an auctoncer, Was one Whuse ateention was entirely absorbed By his Business and social relations, Although 1 knew him for several years I am not aware that he ever gave a thought to religion or a future Bfe. 18 wife was a pronounced Spiritua- list, DUE he seemed Rot to give the subject, the jeast attention. He buried his daughter some years before his finial iiiness. Even durii Une Line Of bis fatal attack of sickness he seen OVilvions of the subject 07 an after lure, -warked sections Atimet phy exoveded Unc Sberman & ‘Chicaga, ieee