Evening Star Newspaper, September 29, 1888, Page 3

Sa ey ea SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1888S-DOUBLE SHEET. OVSTRIBUTING RESERVOIR 9o.407 “\vew cur noaa ‘FOUNDRY BRANCH OHAFT. LONGITUDINAL SECTION OF THE AQUEDUCT TUNNEL. THE TUNNEL SWINDLE, How the Frauds in the Aqueduct Ex- tension Were Perpetrated, LIEUT. TOWNSEND FINDS A MAN SUSPECTED OF BEING BONEST—A DESCRIPTION OF THE NRW AQUEDUCT— ‘HOW THE LINING 18 PUT IN—THE ENORMITY OF THE FRAUDS, While people were traveling about the roads along the northern boundary of the city, going as | usual about their daily business, a hundred feet or lore in the earth beneath them was a small party Sroping through the darkness with flickering lamps. Lieut. Townsend, the superintending engt- heer officer of the aqueduct tunnel, was at the head of the party. A Sta reporter was present, 8 1s usual on all oceasions of importance, whether om the earth or above it, or beneath it. Lieut. | ‘Townsend looked at his lantern and then askea, | quietly, if Diogenes had not hunted with a lantern | to find an honest man. The experience of the three preceding days had much shaken the leu- Yenant’s faith ip the honesty of mankind, at least im that portion of mankind that works im the dark, constructing Linings for tunnels | ‘The Heutenant proceeded with bis investigation | yesterday In the manner described by Tue Star | as followed om previous days. He asks no ques- Uons of workmen of sub-inspectors. He interro- gales the Walls and arches themselves. The in- Struments used are simple—a hand-drill and @ Sledge-bammer, operated by two skilled miners, ‘The drili ts driven generally through tne key of the arch, “If solid stone masonry Is found above the key it is considered a satisfactory test. This 48 the point imust difficult to pack and most likely Wo be slighted. As stated in Tus Stan yesterday, the results of the drilling im the Vicinity of the ‘Rock Creek shait showed that bad or fraudulent ‘work prevailed there. ‘This is the lowest point in the tunel, where it 13 estiwated that the pressure Of water when the tunnel is filed will amount to eighty-four and One-half pounds to the square inca, To resist this there is au arch of brick Lwo courses in thickness, abd in many places the solid Tubbie masonry called for by the contract to ex- vend frou the brick work outward to the face of the Batural rock 1s wanting altogether. The space Is filled loosely with stones,wituout cement, some places there being arse apertures without even dry.packing. At least such would be the conclusion trom the boring done in that vicinity yesterday and the day beiore. A SURPRISE, Leaving the Rock Creek shaft the leutenant went yesterday afternoon to the Foundry Branch shaft, on the New Cut road, west of West Wash- ington, and descended to the tunnel there, He began Urilling Just east of the shaft, in a part of Work supervised Ly Sub-inspector MéMasters, Who ‘Was removed some Ume ago because he was re- ported for passing bad Work. ‘The few holes bored into tis work showed that the packing had been neglected above the key, there belug nothing Detter found at any pout Where a hole was driven than dry pucking, aud some Of thts would hardly pass muster as’ dry packing. ‘The next point Visited was 594 reet cast of Foundry Branch shaft. Here the lieutenant was fairly astounded. This Was work periormed under the inspection of Sub- inspector Rouzee. “Pil vet my iife against a cigar,” remarked Rowzee, as the drill was being drivén up at the first joint, “tit that ts solid, I saw every foot of that packing put in.” nist then the aril, that had through the brick, went up Uwo or three inches ali af once. “Tt will be interesting.” remarked the lleutenant, “to see what kind of packing goes in when you see it.” A hole Was cutin the Wail. and te sur- prise caine. It disclosed good solid rubble ma- Sonry, well spiashed with cement. ‘The drill bad taken !ts sudden start because it had chipped out the cement between two stones, Six other places were cut fn the arch, one after another, and noth- Ing but good substantial masonry was found, So far as the Investigation went it looked as thou; Diogenes had found the honest man. But the ‘vestigation will go on. ‘THE AUDACITY OF THE FRAUD. Lieut. Townsend as he proceeds with his inves- tigation becomes more and more impressed with the audacity of the fraud committed. Its enormity 13 not measured so much by the amount of money conspirators hoped to gain by the swindle as the disastrous results that would have inevitably followed If the fraud had not been ex; qt will be compared, perhaps, only with the crime of some person whd scuttled a splendid ship nlled with passengers for the purpose of securing Wreckage. “It 1s the greatest blessing,” said Lieut. ‘Townsend feelingly, speaking to a Star reporter, “that tue fraud as been exposed. If 1t had rewiined concealed it woud have resulted 1n great disaster.” With the weak Uning discovered in nearly every Part of te tunnel Inspected by Lieut. Townsend this week, and which, according to the Kendall Brothers, prevalis Ufoughout at least aif the length of the tunnel, to have turned water trom the distributing reservoir into the tunnel, with all the tremendous pressure that the depth of the tunnel involves, would have been stinply to have Wreeked nearly the whole construction. What Stuer damage Wo property on the suriace might lave been entailed Is a matter of conjecture, é THE TUNNEL. ‘The diagrams published in to-day’s Star repre- senting the longitudinal seciton, and a cross sec- tion of the tunnel, make more plaingthe various references made to the locailties whefe frauds are known, or are charged to have been perpetrated, and also the manner in which the work is done, ‘The only parts of the tunnel which are not in- Yolved in the charges made, are the parts between the west connecting shaft ‘and Foundry Branch, anda portion of that between Foundry Branch and Rock Creek, ‘The enuire length of the tunnel extending from the distributing reservoir to the new reservoir near the Soldiers’ Home grounds ts:20,696 feet, or nearly 4 miles. Of this the lining of about 14,000 feet has been completed. ‘Tae work of lining is carried on from different ‘points. ‘Tue work is commenced at the shafts indicated in the cut, and from each of these a8 a starting ” point 18" carried on east and west. Originally when it Was designed to leave the tunnel With its natural walls of rock, without aruffictal Lining, the dimensions of tue’ cross-sec- ton were to be7 by 11 feet, and so the tunnel was excavated with that in View. When it was tound that the character of the rock, much of which disintegrated upon exposure to air, rendered this plan impractlcabie, it was decided to line portions of the tunnel, and in such sections the tunnel had to Le trimmed out to make room for the ning. | ‘The inside area of the tunnel as lined 1s 9 feet 103 inches by 8 feet 114 inches. ‘The lining frst formed the interior entirely of brick, an arch above and an invert below. This was costly. ‘When tt was found to be advisable to line the ea- Ure tunnel ‘THE PRESENT PLAN OF LINING Was adopted. This leaves the’natural rock for the floor. ‘There are side walls of stone masonry 18 Inches thick and 4 feet high; from this springs the brick arch forming the root. This arch 1s com- Posed of two rings or courses, except at some Points where the natural rock above is badly de- composed, and in sugh places three rings are used. Of course’ the blasting of the tunnel leaves an irreguiariy-shaped hove, and there are, necessarily, Spaces to lt between the symmetrical and uni- form masoary wall and orick arch, shown in the cut of the cross-section, and the jagged and irreg- ular surface of the rock. ‘The frauds discovered have been committed in this part of the work. ‘The contract: requires this space to be filled with rubble, laid in cement mortar. In many places there are large apertures between the brick and the outer rock. “Occasionally the blast brought down huge pieces of rock, leaving large chambers or pockets Inany feet above the top of the brick arch into the treacherous rock. In other places there are spaces left of only a few inches, ‘The plan adopted and the specifications of the contract Tequired these spaces to be filled with masonry of @ character that would Insure the stability of the Structure. This part of the work not visible to the eye When the brick arch 1s completed, has been ““ecamped” or almost entirely negivcted. Places are found where there has been no packing avail. Other places have been packed wiih loose stones without cement. The opportunity for fraud in Unls part of the work, where the inspection 1s per- functory, careless, or criminally obtuse, are great, and full ddvantage appears to have been taken of it, ‘One who made an occasional inspection only would See necessarily only the last. work completed, If At presented to view a cross section with the stone Walt qnd arch of brick Well laid, and rubble" masonry structure above, extending out to the rock, necessarily all Of the work Previously done Would be concealed from view ex- cept the interior of the brickwork. A collar of masonry thus inserted might hide @ long section lert entirely bare of the rubble masonry packing juired to make the work secure, and pald for and detmanded under the contract. * The only in Spection that would reveal the fraud after such a sham had been practiced would be such a one as Lieut. Towsend has adopted since tue exposure. Ivis still a question who are implicated in the frauds. ‘The brickwork and the packing are done by Messrs, Bremen & Palmer under af arrange- ment with the contractors for the tunnel, Beck- with & Quackenbush. ‘The contractors pay tor the work by the yard, and, a Stak reporter was in- formed, pay all thé men, so that Bremen & Palmer ‘are not sub-contractors in the usual meaning of the work. Mr. Palmer toid a Stak re- porter that he was pald 86 well for the work that e could make @ fair amount on it without resort- Ang to fraud, Representatives of the contractors claim that they have been victimized and have ald goo prices tor the bad and cheap work, eul. Townsend says that he 18 convinced of & conspiracy, Which must have involved the sub- inspectors, and the men Who Were actually doing ‘wor! THE HISTORY OF THE PROJECT. A brief recapitulation of the history of the aque- duct extension may not be uninteresting in this connection. The general plan for the wors was made in 1879 by Capt. R. L. Hoxie, then assistant wo the Engineer Commissioner of the District. This general plan contemplated a 9-1oot conduit to be carried by tunnel under Rock Creek, extending from the distributing reservoir to a new reservoir near Howard University. The act making appro- ation for the WOrK was approved. July it directed the extension of the aqueduct as plan- ned, provided for the construction of the new res ervoir with a capacity of not less than 300,000,000 gallons, the erection of necessary gate-houses and the making of main connections, and completing the dam at Great Falls to the level of 148 feet above Great Falls. The appropriation then made was $1,485,279.30, Of this sum $500,534.55 was for the tunnel, or extension of the aqueduct, Sub- sequently there were several calls for more money, mainly for the tunoel. ‘The total amount ap- propriated | has | been | $2.575,270.30, or $1,090,000 over and above the amount originally appropriated, The chief reason for asking for more money has been on account of the necesalty for lining the tunnel. Originally 1t was believed that this Would be unnecessary. ‘The law pro- vides that one-Ualf of the cost of the work shall be charged against the District. Plans were com- pleted during the year, laying out the work and providing for carrying the conduit in tunnel all the way from one reservoir to the other, instead of under Kock Creek only. ‘The work on the dam at Great Falls has been completed and the new reser- voir as also practically been completed. ‘The contractors for Une tunnel were Beckwith & Quackenbush, and ground was first broken at Foundry Branch shaft December 12, 1883. ‘The plan, Which has been carried out, Was to sink A cohnecting shaft at the distriputing reservoir to a depth of 70 feet above mean high tide, the level of which was taken as the datum line.’ The wun. hel, having a normal cross-section of 823 square feet, would then start eastward on its ait ue for the new reservoir, dipping to Within 2835 fect of the datum line at’ the Foundry Branch shatt, a distance of 2.418 feet, then rising siightiy to an alr-suaft at Fayette Street, where 1t should dip suduenly to avold the bed'of Rock Creek, 6,437 feet from Foundry Branch. At thts point ft goes below the line about 30 fect, and then rises suMl- ciently to clear it a lew feet at ab air-shait mid- Way between the creek and Champlain avenue, Where the tunnel rests on the line and another working shaft is sunk. From thls point to the eastern terminus, a distance of 6,658 leet, the tun- nel 1s almost level, rising about 14 feet. " There 15 an air-shaft at 13th sureet. The work of tunnel- ing was begun February 16, 1884. ‘THE TUNNEL LINING. ‘In 1886 the question of the character of the lin- ing in the tunnel was considered by the House appropriation committee. The result was that when the appropriation asked for was made tt was coupled witu the proviso that the Secretary of War take the advice of the board of engineers on fortifications upon the plans and methods pursued. ‘The board naiwed, after examing the work, made & Teport dated August 24, 1886, indorsing te use of brick for luing, and expressing the opinion that the exclusive use of concrete was impracticable. ‘The board recommended that the space between the brick arching and the rock be filled with rub- ble laid tn ‘cement, mortar, or, with flue egncrete packed solidly around largér stones, according convenience. The character of thé lining used Was, thereupon, changed and the expense in- creased. Last year’s appropriation Was made large enough also to provide for lining or arching tue tunnel through 13 whole lengih, FENCES AND THIEVES. A Special Hearing in the Harbour Cases Before the Police Court Last Evening. Last evening a session was held by the Police Court to hear the cases of Jos. Harbour on the charge of receiving stolen goods (second offense), and of Mrs. Sophia Harbour, charged with recetv- ing stolen goods in four cases. Mr. Jos, Shilllng- ton appeared for ghe government, and Mr. C. Maurice Smith for the defendant. There wa: quite a large audience present, including a num- ber of members of the bar and neighbors of the defendants, THE CASES AGAINST MRS. HARBOUR were first called. Henry Jobnson, the coi- ored porter, employed by Mr. Hoffa, ti jeweler, was placed on the stand ii Vestified that be had had transactions wit Mrs. Harbour at the grocery on 2d street, betwee G street and Massacuusetts avenue. In’ the sui Mer of 'S7 be suld her two pen-Knives for 50 or 75 ceatsapicce. He bad taken tae Knives from Mr. ofa’: sre. He did so when Mra Harbour asked hum (0 get Ler a pen-kuife. After getting one he got the other. Witness suid he had no understand- ing belore his arrest that he was to be used 4s a Witness, He repeated that he got the knives at the instance of Mrs. Harbour. She asked him to get tem from the store, Knowing that he was ewployed there, The witness gave similar testi- Rony ia relation to the theft and disposition of a old bwe-pin, an eye-glass, and chain. Omer biock vesiited tant, wit Detective Raff, he We.at Uo the house of Mrs. Harbour to serve a search Warraut and found tue articles. Some had the cost mark oa. They were found in .an upper Tou, aod Wuen ie asked Where they came irom Sue stated that they Were irom Hoffa's. He took them (0 Mr*Homa, who idenuiled them. When Jounson came ia he asked about them." He was lected aud said be had takeu the goods. As to the money paid Be received It from tue girl Peck. Witness iad been to the district attorney and in- Lerceded for Jonnson Decause Mr. Hoffa has spoken Well Of iin. The articles Were found ima ved- room, On crossexamination Witness dented that he bad pushed the charges against Mrs Harbour, ‘The search Warrabl Was fur a Watch Which Was hot found. They found the other articles. She simply s.id that she got them at Hoffa's, Mr. Hoffa testified that Jobuson bad been in bis employ, and he identified the articies, which he said be had not given toJolnsoa. He toid Jonn- sou he had Uetter tell the LFULh, and Le would not Tuto lis baud to prosecute buh. Jounsom asked about getting off after having adiuitted that he ook the articles, aud Block replied Uxat he could | make 20 promises; that he would have to go to Deadquarters, Mr. Sut said the defense would be that the de- fendant Was pola Woman of the brightest mud, aud tuat she Was imposed upon; that sue never ad- Vised te larceny, DUI Lad advanced money for the articles, MRS, BARBOUR TESTIFIES. Mrs Harbour testified that she got the articles from Jobnson, but she did not tell him to steal; she understood that he paid for them. On cross examination sbe said sue asked him to get the articies because she thought he could get them at cost, Theeyegiasses sue Wanted for her own use; ‘we lace pin sue bougnt for ber daughter, and the Kaives for ber son. ‘The court said that on the testimony of John- fon alone he could not hold the defendant, but even Mrs. Harbour corroborated hun except as to One point He could not take the vestimoay of a without corroboration, but bere was a case where tue corrovoration Was not Wanting. It was proper for the officers to break up the “fences”, for The Fagins made (be thieves, and when “fences” were broken up thieving would be less common than now. Mr. Swith suggested that his client was more of a Vict than & criminal, and he suggesteu that The case go over to get Ustimony as w cuaracter. ‘A fine of $100 ($25 in eacu of the four Cases) was luiposed and seutence suspended. J0SKFH HARBOUR HELD YOR THE GRAND JURY. ‘The case against Joseph Harbour of the larceny of a trupk lock valued at $1 was heard. Waiter ‘Simonds testidied that he Was a porter in the store of Mr. Kneesi; that he took the lock trom the store and sold it vo Harbour for 15 cents. le had disposed of other locks ootalued in Lue same way. Mr. Kneesi testilled w tue Iacts and gave Simonds & good character. Br. Smith urged the discharge of the accused ‘The court said that Simonds 1S @ tblef; that he 4s uncontradicted, and It was, therefore, necessary {hat bis story be Corroborated. He held’ that tuere Was sufficient corrotoration lo make OUt & Case of probabie cause and Woulu hoid the case for the Fapd jury. Warvour not having bis bail present the judg- meut Was not entered. ae teen From Heckville, WHAT 15 GOING ON IX MONTGOMERY COUNTY—GOLD- MINING OF ERATIONS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD—POLIT- Wak MATTERS. Correspoudence of Tux Evexixe Stam Kock VILLE, Mp., September 28, 1888 ‘Robert W. Vausickier, of Loudoun County, Va, Who brought sult in the Circuit Court for this county aguinst the Baltimore and Odio Katiroad ‘Company for injuries sustained in a ‘Collision at Knowles’ Station, in September of last year, has sompromised the sult on the receipt of $500. Daniel Gray was held to bail for $100 by Justice M on Tuursday, upon the of assault ng Jones, at Bethesia district, 18 August last, wo await the ac- Wim. Readiog has entered suit’ against England, for $10,000, for injuries sustained in made On Liu oy Taowas Kugiand, on Coloues las will canta een eg his canvass in Dougias and Hr il i real a f ef ihe 5B > ki — Fewer Cases in Jacksonville. | ‘THE DECREASE GIVES THE PEOPLE RENEWED HOPE. ‘There was @ marked reduction in the number of ew cases and deaths from yellow tever in Florida yesterday, the former numbering eighty-five and the latter five. This causes renewed hope that ‘the worst of the epidemic is over and that the will gradually improve. It is believed there is no yellow fever in Florida, ex- cept at Jacksonville, Feruandina, MeClenny, San- derson, Gainesville, Tampa aud Manatee, except Limctre = pumas cases near the places named. A >plendid orange crop 18 ripening, and there can be danger tn cars, The Howard Association of Fernandina have \ssucd an appeal for immediate aid. No reports vere received from Fernandina yesterday, as tue vlegrah operator there ts sick with fever, and the sassau County board of health refused ‘to adunit <a operator from Jacksonville. All the aid needed 1s now sent to McClenny by se Jacksonville Kellef Association regularly. .aere Were three new cases at McCienny yester- tay. ‘Three cases of yellow fever were reported at Decatur yesterday. J. R. Stuart, at Hanceville, 1s reported dead. Tne ‘operator, together witn the | rest of the people, fled wheh the case was an-| ‘ounced, | Ben. B. Brant, of Newark, Obio, the yellow fever | patient at Louisville, died yesterday afternoon | while attacked with the black vomit. He was superintendent of the telephone company at De- | eatur. | Sending 1t to market in fumigaved ‘The Democratic Factions in New York, | THE OBJECT OF COL. LAMONT'S VISIT TO NTW YORK. From the New York World, Sept. 27. A friend of the President said toa World re- porter: “The purpose of Col. Lamont’s visit, in addition to clearing away the obstacies to a union Ucket, 1s to enable him and the Administration to learn exactly how the campaign is progressing and What has been accomplisued thus far. Many of the friends of the President have made complaints, and the colonel wants to see for Liinselt wuetuer they have any foundation in fact, aud if so What Temedies can be appled. $25,000 To DEFgaT ILL. Another incident of Thursday was a remark charged to Chamberlain Wm. M. Ivins, who was heard to declare “I have got $25,000 to spend to defeat David B. Hill After the 1st of Octover we Propose to make @ thorough canvass of the state and learn exactiy what iriends of President Cleve- jaad Wil vote against David B. Hill You will see thousands and thousands of names printed aiter ‘the 1st of October.” “And what will become of the President?” he Was asked. “We want to defeat Hill,” was the response. A World-Wide Trust, AN INTERNATIONAL POOL FORMED TO RAISE THE PRICES OF STEEL RAILS. Information has reached Pittsburg, Pennsylva- nia, of the formation of an International rall pool. | ‘The combine was consummated at Glasgow and includes England and thecontinent. Andrew Car- egie, who was Promised co-operation on tue part of the American combine in the endeavor to advance and maintain prices. The Engiish La- bor Trivuue, of the 15th iust., which is autuoriy for this, says: ‘The announcement of the proposed formation of @ syndicate of steelrail makers of this country and the continent for the Tegulation of orders and prices 1s a matter of first importance. ‘The im estab- lishment Of this syndicate 18 at once ap assurance that one great branch of British in- dustry 1s now, aiter a period of great depression, Yo occupy a better position, aud an indication of the ‘extension of tue revival which is now becoming apparent in all the home centers of tue iron and steel trades. Belgium, Germany and France are united with out own rail makers to prevent the continuance of the unnaturally low prices which have so long prevailed, and we net dicate is Promised an existence of five yeara Andree Cargegie, one of the most "prominent. of American rail producers, has pr that the American Mauuiacturers’ everyting iu Its power to uaproving the trade, “At Glasgow, to a ineinber Of the Cieveland firm, he said: “Tile immense fall which oceurred in rail prices upon the late combination amon producers aud whieh ii should now soon become of past bistory. Steet Association will do assist the syndicate in recovered, remembrance oniy ie will stewdlly in- crease im price, and the restora ome. thing ike "prosperity "to se large industry and to so deserving a body of an Uhe rail producers of the world, Is ground legitimate gratifieauon.” —— ‘Concerning this matter, an offict Phipps & Co. was seen’ that” they have ‘abroad, as compeut the market would sti ‘The American Association was fo 1D 1885 to maintain prices by restricti Cludes the Pennsylvania, Cambria, apes Thee, son, North Chicago, Joliet, and steel works. tn All Escaped but Two, ¥ ‘DISASTROUS AxD YATAL FIRE IN 4 CHICAGO PURNI- ‘The large furniture warehouse of wilkinson & Co.,at 15 and 17 Lake street, Chicago, took fire yesterday. ihe SE it i i aff | i | 43 a afi fit ' BF fey i : di is ii is ey BE F E Political Notes, ‘Senator Gorman was in New York yesterday and attended a conference at the Fifth-avenue Hotel. Ex-Senator Barnum and other prominent demo- rats were in attendance. A New York special to the Philadelphia Zimes says: “The meeting was UL Of the ordinary run of campaign conferences. ‘The situation in New York was discussed. Re- Ports were heard trom the stave committee, who Dromtve Detween 15,000 and 25,000 plurality.” ‘The prohibition convention at Philadeipuia nom. inateu Robert. Carson for city treasurer and | Jonn B. Scott ‘Tor register of wilis, The conven- Uon refused to indorse the present judges, whose Verms are about to expire, and wuo have been re- notinated by the republicans and indorsed by the democrats. A dispatch from St. Louis says that fraudulent Fegistration ts reported in that city. ‘ongressional nominations have been made as foliows: Fourventh Pennsyivanla—John W. Rite, republican, ‘Twenty-fourth Pennsyivania—T’ Jeff, Duncan, democrat, sa sactina a A Jack=Pot Wrinkle, HOW AN INQUIRER AFTER INFORMATION ASTONISHED THE GENTLEMEN PRESENT. ‘From the Chicago Mail. A number of quite well-known members of the board of trade assembled a few evenings ago for the purpose of having aquiet little game. ‘They had been at it about an hour, with pretty even luck, when a Jack-pot occurred. It was some time before it was opened, and when this did happen the man who opened it did not seem to be ver sure Of his hand, He studied it carefully, cough got slightly embarrassed, and Onaily appealed wo tue otuer players. “I say, You Icliows,” he sald, “can I break this on a pair Of Jacks and discard one of them to ill flusu?” After a moment's thought the otuers said ue could If he showed one of bis jacks and would produce the otuer when his hand was called. Ac- cordingly he laid a Jack up on tue table and drew one card. He filed his flush, goi the pot, and was congratulated by the otuer ‘players on his luck. About half au hour after a second Jack pot cane, Which, being passed ® great umber of times, gradually grew vo such dimensions that they actually got nervous over it. Fivally one man Jooked up with a quizzical smile and said: “Can I do that suine trick Laat B— did a Mule while ago?” Permission was yiven him and be laid a solitary lonesome Jack down and sald: “Now, that’s just Wo suow you wat I've got enouga We break iL on, Give mie one card.” ‘fue next man but one sat all this time gazing at the two pairs, aces up, which returned his gaze With soulful eyes. He aiso took one card, and dis covered om turning it up Ubat it Was hls other ace, A sunile of grim humor fitted over his face a8 be ineutally hoped Uuat his frend would catch bis Mush. And truly it would seem that he bad, for Le bet right out for the Lait, and when raised came back With @ promptness Ulat was charming. The piay Weat on until tue gentleman with the ace {ul felt called upon, vo stop, out of pure com- Passiou for is triend. ‘The trend gazed at him in a Father regretful way and laid down four queens, The other man stared at them blankly a mo- ment, and then recovering the use of iis voice said uoarsely: “What 1p blazes did you show down that Jack for before the draw?” “Ol,” said his friend airily, “that was just to let you see I had enougu to open it on.” ‘This occurred several days ago, and the victim has nearly spit his brain up thé back trying to igure out Wiat connecuion the jack had With that -_—_——ee____ ‘The Produce Exchange Must Bear It. YOXGER FOSTER'S FATHER WILL NOT MAKE GOOD THE $200,000 sTEaLixes, Another mortgage for $25,000 negotiated by Fos- ter, the absconding counsel of the New York Pro- duce Exchange, ts supposed to be fraudulent, This will swell the total of Foster’s frauds to nearly $200,000. It was said at the exci yesterday afternoon that it Was not likely unat Mr. Foster, sr., Would make good to the exchange his son's losses. It 1s generally believed tuat the members will have to shoulder the loss, as was the case some ten years ago, when Benjamin Bogert, then treasurer of the exchange, alter apj roprlating nearly $200,000 of ‘the exchange funds, blew is brains out 1n & house of lil-fame. All sorts of stories are now coming out about Foster's private life. Poker seems to have been his “gamble,” and it 1s whispered that he left much money’ at one of his clabs, where the play is often said to be heavy. ‘The detectives have been given the address of ‘a woman living uptown who, 1. ts claimed, Wax frequently visited by Foster. ‘There is aiso something mysterious about Foster's Feiations to the young girl Who lived on his beautl- Tul farin at Bayport, and Who was sald to De bis jopted daugnter or ‘niece, young lady ‘appeared on Thursday. a Fe ae Tue IMreiaL Diaxy Scanpal.—The News says it is stated that the prbiisher of the Deutsche Rundschaw has given to the public rsoh WhO contributed the extracts trom Frederick's 4 ‘and that the contributor 13 not a politician, Ths Whole Vienna press censures Prince Bismarck for hls action tn connection with the TME CHICAGO WHEAT SQUEEZE, Fears for To-day’s Developmonts—A Failure in New York—“Old Hutch.” ‘The latest figure on wheat in Chicago yesterday afternoon was said to be $1.80, and $1.50 was known to have been actually offered for Septem- ber deiivery. There were disquieting rumors of what the effect of the corner on many commission houses would be to-day, and altogether the situa ‘Uon was one of intense excitement, One hundred thousand bushels of wheat left St. Louts by the special train Thursday night—in fact, all that was available. It is claimed that the grain was forwarded by St. Louis shorts who were caught in the squeeze, ‘A BIG FAILURE IN NEW YORK. In the New York wheat market yesterday there Was no excitement untll the announcement was made ofjthe failure of Willams, Black & Co. The firm was founded in 1865 by the father of the Wiliams Brothers, who now head the firm, and Wm. Black. The elder Williams retired in 1885, turning bis Interest over to nis sons, T. W. Will- jams, H. P. Williams and F. 8, Williams.” Paul Schwartz was afterward taken into partnership. ‘They carried on a general brokerage business, and were members of Une produce, cotton and coffee exchanges, The amount of Mabilities 1s not known, but it 1s sald will reach three millions. A member of the firm says the house will seule in full. The Taliure is connected, it 18 thought, with the Chi- ‘cago Wheat squeeze, THE MAN WHO MADE THE CORNER. ‘The man who in the last few days has forced September wheat up to such fabulous figures is a plevuresque figure. He 1s known the country over as “Old Hutch.” P. B. Hutchinson, who is the monarch of the wheat pit, has probably cleared Over $1,000,000 with profiis "yet to come, and he has lad Uie satisfaction of seeing long’ lines of excited speculavors file up to him, aud has dictated. his On Lerins to all comers. His method of trad- ing 1s as unique as tue man 1s in his personal ap- pearance. ie keeps up a running fire of conver- Sation With his brokers, something like tbe follow- ing, as Ube auxious procession flies past: “Ou, Tm not particularly anxious to sell September Wheat; I'm quite willing to hold iv a while longer. Besides that, I'm talkin’ with this gentleman ‘bout religion. He says the Unitarians got a ered, Dut no one but a fuol'd say that, Everyone Knows that the Unitarians are the only tclers that ain't gol a creed—20,000T Yes: ob, $1.50, not an eighth less. Well, as 1 was saying, the Presby- Uerians got a creed, au’ the BapUlsts ih’ Ube ’Pisco- Paliaus, und even tue Slitkers got a creed.” ‘is religious disputaut left here and “Hutch” turned to the man in the next seat. “He's a mighty well-read feller,” he said, reierring to the man Who had gone. “!He’s frou Ruode- Island. He's read all sorts of books, but we don’t agree on religion. | ‘Tom Paine’s good enough for me. What did Paine say? He said: “The world 1s my coun. try and to do good my religion.’ Thav’s what Paine said. Yes, you smart ieliers thought manipulatin’ the Doolooth markets, : You fools, I Was 25,000 short at Minneapolis aud 50,000 short in Dovioown, I gave ye Tair warnin’; Tsar Allalong that wheat "a be $1.50 tis muta, and You'll be playin’ tn luck if ye get It tor less "n $2." And 80 he continued, drifting Ito poultice love and all conceivable ‘subjects, almost wituout taking breath. A inan of coarsest fore in Tespects, in others he is remarkably fine His fiiteen-cent dinners, which ne cooks: self wt the Cenvury Club, show the depth or the parsimony in which he occasionally induiges, and ne frequently noses along south Water sirect Seeking from the commission men their refuse Stock of Vegetables and fruit, and yet be has la ished upon hts Chas. ‘L tiuichinson, presi- dent of the Board of ‘Trade, ‘money witout sunt, and is said to enjoy a peculiar saustacuion In Knowing tuat “Charile” ts one of uhe best educa ted men in the West; and, thougu the old man ‘swears like @ trooper’ himseli, tue fact that his boy isa church pillar is said to give him greaver Pleasure than to clean up $100,000 on a deal AS a rule, sold Hutch” luis Veen sutisiied to lel ‘on an el margin, di Wanted i eat pebrseiytsics Some of the scenes during ‘Thursday’ were ludicrous in the extreme, but waa eee Gramatic andsome aimost pathwite. “Old Hutch,” Who had bought September trom 83 cents to 97 cents, at each step telling people It would be Wort $1.25 vetore long, sut in his customary chair by one of the pillurs looking calmly on. The freuzy of others Was nouuing to Lim. ‘Lurough his foresigit ne had been enabied to. ee —_.e0—____ Anorumn BaLLoon SexsarioN.—A large silk bal- Joon, with its car deserted and draggling, was: yared.ga Cumberland tu, near Providence, iE. trees. ‘The address “Carl Meyers, Mohawk 3 y..” ‘was found on it, and a of'a Buffalo news- inned ‘0 the: which Pale dur death in tue clouaa” wes Poneto’, —————-ee—____ Castes Laip Unpsm Punratvat Swow.—The ‘Trausandine Telegraph Co. will open to the public ite new direct telegraph line ‘Valparaiso ‘Buenos Ayres, in connection’ i if i l i | | i ! i i : i f E i i ! Pi j i # ul 8 id &g assae i i Fe asked the od gentleman, Jett the pit,” was the reply. before you can Ryder, one of his specialty of Cloaks and Suita. and have how on ‘sale the best collection of Wraps of overs de- scription we have ever offered the public. Our ‘stock is now double the size of former years ‘and our prices we guarantee reasonable. Hi wards. A perfect fit guaranteed and charge for alterations. CHILDREN’S CLOAKS department is located ou ‘more extensive than formerly, and at prices that cannot fail to interest the parent. We carry ® full Line of Fall and Winter weights, LADIEs' JERSEYS AND WRAPPERS.—This department is located on second floor, back Toom, where may be found a choice assortment of thesc goods, Our line of Jerseys excels in nov- elties, and 1s complete in all the staple styles for ‘house wear. LADIES’ FURNISHINGS —This department is now located on first floor, directly back of tne cloaks, and occupies one-half of the floor space. Wo would like it known that our Ladies’ Fur- ‘nishings stili remain a prominent feature of our business, and we shall always carry a complete assortment of Gloves, Hosiery, Underwear, Cor seta (the C. P. and P. D, and Thomson), Hand- Kerchiefs, Collars and Cuffs, Umbrellas, Buch- ings, Veiling, &c., &c.—in fact all the small wear excepting Muslin Undergarments. We ask an inspection of our various depart- ments, and hope to be favored with a call. ‘We still have a few Men's Goods left, in Under- wear, Hosiery, and Gloves. If we have your size and can suit you, the price will be just one-half, WM. H. McKNEW, Late® 1. Taxr0n, 2026 933 Pennsylvania avenue. For Cass ON OB BEFORE DELIVERY. CUBTAIN DEPARTMENT, Handsome PORTIERES, one pair only, worth $7; reduced to $3.50. TURCOMAN PORTIERES, fine line, variety of col- ors, worth $10; reduced to $8.75. ‘Turkish Striped PORTIERES, four pairs, worth 815; reduced to $7.50. Swiss LACE CURTAINS, worth<@5; reduced to 83.50. Swiss LACE CURTAINS, worth $15; reduced to $10. Colored Swiss LACE CURTAINS, worth $14; re- duced to 87.50. Antique LACE CURTAINS, worth $12.50: reduced t0 8.50, Renaissance LACE CURTAINS, worth $11; reduced to 88. KenaissanceLACE CURTAINS, worth @9; reduced to $6.75. Embroidered LACE CURTAINS, worth $12; reduced to86. SHADE DEPARTMENT. ‘Ten different colors of OPAQUE SHADING, with ‘Hartshorn’s best Spring Rollers, with or without Fringe, made to order, with Patent Fastenings, 25 per cent less than our regular price, This is adrive to in- troduce the Shade Department and show its ability. FRINGE DEPARTMENT. ‘The stock in this department amounts to over ten thousand dollars, and the variety surpasses any one stock in this country. The following are a few great bargains that may induce you tocall, to see, and becon- ‘vinced: 1,500 yards Fringe, all colors, reduced to 10c. mm ¢ = me Mo, “ “" S60 we le = = 500 3B oH “ “Be ‘The above prices are just one-half the values, CARPET DEPARTMENT. 1,300 yards;best MOQUETTE CARPET, reduced from $1.75 to $1.25 per yard. 500 yards best MOQUETTE CARPET, in remnants, from one to ten yards, worth $1.75, reduced to $1 per yard, 1,000 SMYRNA RUGS, worth $390, reduced to 82.50. 500 SMYRNA MATS,worth 81.50, reduced to $1. CHAMBER FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. ‘Twenty SOLID OAK, ANTIQUE FINISH, THREE- PIECE SUITES, finely bevel round glass, worth $42, reduced to $34.60. Oue FINE MAHOGANY, HANDROMELY-CARVED, VERY LARGE AND HEAVY SUITE, price $500, re- duced to $375. One WHITE AND GOLD THREE-PIECE SUITE, develed glass, price $52, reduced to $40. ‘Oue IMITATION MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, bev- eled mirror, price 825, reduced to $20. One OAK MAKBLE-TOP SIDEBOARD, price €32, reduced to Que ASH CHIFFONIER 22, reduced to 818. One CHERRY WOOD CHIFFONIER, six drawers, Price Antique OAK snd MAHOGANY-FINISH BOOK CASES, reduced from 810 to 86. Oue EBONY-FINISH COMBINATION HAT RACK and FLOWEK STAND, reduced from $60 to $45. One EBONY-FINISH HALL CHAIR, reduced from $23 to 810. PARLOR FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. One six-piece PARLOR SUIT, in very fine silk plush Feduced from $125 to $100. ‘Que handsome LOUNGE or COUCH, reduced from 825 to $18. One BED LOUNGE, walnut frame, carved top, plush trimmings, reduced from $22 to $18. One fine RECLINING CHAIR, covered in French ‘velvet, reduced from $18 to $15. One fine ANTIQUE OAK TABLE, reduced ffrom ¢8 to 85. One 6-foot BAMBOO EASEL, brass trimmed, re- duced from 6 to #3. One handsome MANTLE CABINET, reduced from 040 to 30. W. B MOSES & BOX, on, 1178 AND F STS. NW, WASHINGTON, D. C., ‘Two Passenger Elevators. This advertisement will continue until OCTOBER 1, ‘and then the above goods that are not sold will be ad- ‘vanced, se22 ‘You may wheel around, turn about, Butea you otpound the riddle ‘caut You ex; es ‘Of the “anstrunk bow! fou can’t; neituer could the Athenisn Philosopher: butif you would be enlixhtened read ; = ‘AU8OP AT PLAY. ¢ are various other matters of far greater impor. tance than thisaseutial to comfort, convenience, aud appearance, about which you should be fully eulight- ened; tho:oughly well posted. " we shall attempt to do gar duty in so tay a8 our particalas branch of Vusiness of and dealers in ts ‘ FINE READY-MADE CLOTHING. Fe algo beon inf \t we retail our AC" NBER CENT ABOVE THE Ace ‘Keep this YTEN PEt TUAL C01 OF MANUFACTURE. truth ‘bef SB prices quoted. by sare solar below those of “Our be competitors, 95:25 Buys an All-Wool Fall Overooat with 5.25 96.75 Is f some Overcoat, perfect in fit, au of excellent wnaterial, ens 87.50 Brcures to yoaslall Ovecegat the sual 87.80 $8.75 We name an the rie ta LWool 68.75 $10.75 Abt this lot of ov. voreoaiayousbould $10.75 ~ Stamine: sitwodl Elia in short, they are real besuties. "3 BUITE—SAC iD CUTAWA\ oie 7 $950. Bs fe gib.b0.e107% comes. Pe Sater 01.76, 82, ensh ig ggve ehs7, Ss, 63.25, vi FOR SALE—HOUSES. FOR SALE_HOUSES. xEW is ment per cent investment . ‘Spreot! each, OWNER, 1538 Pierce Place bet. Pes pec JR SALE-AN ATTRACTIVE HOME D sI%, Pit tas Saad a ee yee: im order: fe, runiane Astreet. 803 North R SALE—AN ELEG, Biithode tant tyes eetl baat in antique oak artistic til ROK SALE—AT A Baa. A EW Ei troll locseads aortweet; can be (0-rooun residence, at a very tow, Ste BTRIGH & LIEBERMANN, 1303 F st. R SALE—SVECIAL PRICES FOR A FEW DAY Fens, ‘All under rent to. icouata "Teo see Peet: (bath and cellar, 64,350; regular Price 84.500 « = anes Baw bath and ball, $6.00 ‘Nine-ro an cay By or ae e858 = located, $88,750; former. o6 ee ‘on 9th st. we. Westment; can be tate ber Soo ores eter one SEIS nat INVEST MI x gab yo a td A vLLY- TED cOT- SALE— BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED | cor sa F fe Pete geet seat heh 23, ot. nw SALE-AT A BARGAIN FOR A FEW Da¥ at or with large Frame, House. 305 1. et. oat Soe n 220 5 terme, ihdonre aasuract We. WRIGHT, hioom, 13, Ba Fete nw. Cs FOR SAE PAROAINS—@,RooM, NEW FRAME: | “SUBS 82,100, Freon Brick: ‘Beisware aves $0006 7 | Beupgremed Bock: ioe Tries ile ae only | Pi. cits Sac Spent TeloFs | byuce td stabes s HILL. 1210 Fats 1 SALE_—CHEAP—A GOOD BUSINESS PROP: | JOR SALE—A HOME IN THE NE: CORNER ‘erty that will rent for $49 o the F house; convenient t. car and herdic lines: Ore. aud Ee aceon eae a oo, Tot 7Ux106 to wide alley; torus easy : Paezo-3t Coit Fain 435 and Ea Foe sate -ouear st, bet Oth and tha es — {OR SALE—CHEAP—3 6-ROOM HOUSES ON N bet. dd and 434; press-brick front. One-third cash” bay Land 2 year a rice, $1,750. Se029-3t "Oi. Paickkit dy tod Baw. JOR SALE—CHEAP_HOUSE AND LOT ON 6TH a bet. D and E: lot contains 2.887 feet. Price 29 per foot CH. PAKKER, Srow-dee “ivaudE aw. {UK SALE—CHEAP—THREE SMALL HOUSES on L, bet. 43¢ aud Uth st.: wil rent for $17 per month. Price $1,300: 8850 cash. se29-3t" OOH. PARKER, 45 and Eaw. FOE SALES CHEAP—s- R00! M BRICK, 3 Bw. : Rete $1130. Price, 61,200; 8 4igand Esta aw. J{OR_ SALE—CHEAP—A GOOD BUSINESS COR- ner, 4% aud McLean ave, aw. rent $26 per month, 200; 81,100 cash: balance 1. 3 years. 2020-3 C,H PAAKER, 48 and £ sta. aw. ‘Ok SALE—CHEAP—8-RUOM HOUSE ON HST, detweot 43 ans Oth sta nw. Price 83.000. ‘Se CHL PARRER, 450 aud sta. a. 25 by 2 z aud 4% a0. aia CH. PARKER, 1761 Mase. ave. 22r.. 1756 Mass ave. uw., 20) Mass. ave., bet. 13th and 14th 2 Wve., bet. 14th aud 13th sts., 14 bet, dcott and Thomas Circie. ew, Scott Circle, 18. Wve, bet. Mand N, 15 at. 14th and 15t We cfler for sale an extensive list of ‘and houses not included in the above, also building Jots in the northwest, and cheaper obes in alf se. tions Of the city. Call at our offic: and examine our bulletin. oe. SOUN Sib MAN & Ove, 1407 F st, OR SALE—WELL-BUILT AND CENTRALL’ ELL-BUILT located Brick, ¥11 New York ave. ‘the best of re- Ee" Wwillvecdldare vente Enns Bt TF. FOX, 920 F st. nw. wes KER, 1418 F at. —5 ROOM AND STORE BUICK NORTH ‘under e wwuth; price 3. a Geay 8 CO, Sane: O51 Fat ROE SALE-0 LITTLE PALACES; NEW; MOD. impe.; nortlwest section, on line of cars; 85,000 ud $3,000. : —. Loth st "10 rooms, cellar, &c,; 2 Gi Georgetown Hebgtite double house, with 435000 8q,.{t; price, 70¢. per ‘Chey lots 13ui res Gate; Plerce ot. n.w.,and F st, Be, Gt our Pros.” Hive also several Sine properties (or exchange. Loans—latge atucuute a specialty” JW. B. ake € BON, vermis easy. ie OR SALEFINE CORNE% PKOPERIY NEAR lows Circle: two houses: eleven and six rooms re- spectively, besides bath Sad pantry: mod. aps. en re property $12,000, BuNd. P. DAVIS, aslo Fee co Gra bath! mn. 83-400. 025-60 ‘THOS. G” HENSEY, 1226 Fet. n. 70K SALE—6_N. BAY-WINDOW BRICK houses, comer of 4th and D sis. me. contanuiing rooms, bath, and every inedern inproveanent somely fluigticd. will be sold. cheap and on easy tera For further particu.ars, cal.and seo WASH'N DANEN- BOWER, 1115 F at. se2z-1ui JOR SALE Ok RENT— ATIRACTIVE HOUSE, Corner Propet ‘Thoroughl vuilt. thre--siory Brick Dwelling; 11 rooms: all modern iuuprovementa, Lot 544100 to an alley. ireen, shrubs, fruits, fow- ers. High and beau:iful location, fronting Govera- eit reservacion Cars pass the door, Northwest section A cheerful house, in periect onder. Will be sold cheap abd on accomodating terms, or Tented (0 @ quod tebaut for $0 per jouth. ‘Avply to + VN HUCK & CO. seam’ 1503 Pa ave, QO SALE—A ME, NEW. 7-ROOM. Bi: window, select brick house, 309 B si. me.; Lolidl built, superior plun.bing aud @ainace, splendid cel- lar. moderu imrrovemente, a inode of couveulence, convenient top ublic school; eaay terms. i LIAM MAYSE, 516 9th at. i 7 and 689 Fen jour, Btted up for itchen. bath, tiot and cold w dwelling are thorourhiy’ heated by uacefo cellar, which is dry, well ventilated. aud concreted floor. Lots 20 feet front each, Price, 637 88.500, 659 84,000, Three 4-room Brick Houses in alley in rear of Penn- sylvania ave. aud 7th st. e.: rented to good tenants for $10.30 each, These houses have water in k tcheu and coucreted yard. Prioe forthe three, ¢3,500. "A wel Building Lot, 16 1. 8 in- front, to alley, op south side of North Carolia ave, between th and 10uh ste, se. 81,200. SWOLMSTEDT & BRADLE! se24-6t O27 F st. JOR SALE—AT A BARGAIN—A FINE THRPE- ‘story, seVenteen-roam brick residence; lence back building, basement, and cellar, all modern improve- juenta-on Mist, nar Thomas Gitele lot 20313: to 30- Shai Ber Boss, fe- avour wo WASI'N DANE: HOWEI 1219 Fst aw. ee: JOR SALE—HOUSES— |1302 30th «t, Or. 2909 Q st. P. | FOR SALE — MISCELLANEOUS FOR A RESTAURANT AND FIXTURES; 20 rooms in the house “duing’ ewod busine ee the borth weet in —<. 111 Sear te = FS SALE-FIPTS-TWO INCH STANDARD OO- bia bicvel GH). Braue Place ae ircA 2000 8: COND-WAND end mode n improvemeuts Will sail at ber = Address Box 100, Siar ADDRESS & i JOR SA Ya Fo LADS SADDiL Pao Sam astures for boil compreare fue 16, ru Saliber. "PO Box Sun, Bua Gx, 10 Mife with shot barred: Wii exoha ge feo. bi Wicchewter” ‘is, bolt work: Rand Srees Box 108, Star office, JOR SALE_BUGGY AND” Fite tener lenring Sb Apply 377 Genter Market Mm SALE—TO DUCK” - since Cabin Yacht Sa eg HENTERS A Just returned trom s cruise at 4 G000 DuIVING ety Will well at aacrifce tea outst to. duck Site ligite:wraliey: Book wt ict Tuntnednte Sinead of at once. Address Box 11%, Star offion aps : ‘Address RALIDS ag a sate TR u Det Oiband 10th ata nw ae wae a a OK SALE-A VICTOR TRICYC i CLE. Wit dem atiachwent, in ugh onder” lava ae 1 2 meri ecat? JOR SALE— LATROBE IN LENO, AND. ge YARD. 4, Star effiee POE SALE—A SX ocTave Javon 4 ERING Kendall Green D.. “PPY © 4. W, CuCK vo —— APETY BICTCLE, “RovER® Price G50. Apply to WT. aw. 20-30" ENTIL OCTO 7 yy SE ws. ‘type, Engiisti ake HOBURTSON, O00 sth st JOR SALE—AT PRIVATE SALE une iLto * ber 10th. by part od Purple Silk nvenins Brees, fuches: poe wae 2, wid inch Wied. W tte, W inte, Wrasure 33 Back Crape de : Box 144, Blar office. *Yirdman, Piano: host $1200, and ent were teil crenchnue for a000 fe money ce Woo de Address HAKD MAN. par office, ¢ iw T PRIVATE SALL—si00b TAN Wot. Jump-neat Carriage, $50. No-top Shelf vor trunk, @16: Harness. @5.¥ Kubber Blanket, 8 ter Dtacde Bucket, Slow &e., 83; Wood tip ew Kite Utenseis and Fiiter at halt price. Augie ial Srsot (Gawaced), 85; Moth Taper, Biudent Law, Jeliee, Se. at Cartiage Mouse on neat coruur 16th -t Until October lat per JOR SALE—TYPE. CHEAP, THE PLANT Fox JOR SALE—HANDSOM: BAY MAKE, SIX YEARS old, perfectly sound. 15% hands buch well browen Ww ail barness: inoves fine under the sadilie. For par Poblarsaddreas POSTMASTE, ‘Irene, Louden va. ae IR SALF—AT A BANGAIN, PHAETON NEARLY new: and pony 15 hands bleh. perfectly, ste ‘also harness, "Inquire 1910 11th st. tow. ecb JOR SALE—A THOROUGHBAED FRE-H JERSEY Cow, Arst-class milver, HUGH McMAMUN, far of Race Track. 14th #t. rowd. mecha OR BALE—A RAs OPPORTUNITY —FORNT ture apd lease of @ lance tuarding Louse full of Toomers; good reasons for weililug, wid low if a once. Ridrem SFB star office ee: FoR E4200, CARH WILL BUY AZ ocray Chickering Piano. can be ween at coufectonery, 5th st aud Benning road ne. sete ae QOK SALE —ENCYCLOPEDIAS—GIVE | CHOOL FGkudren 's hicher educ-tun Janes Porn tee felelrated historian and biowray ber, way “that in evry 5 house where there 1s plced s set of Appletou's « yclo- For bere Pe. eone| Be B8E----- “dia it fe like weudsug the whole tanuiy to college ® con Call doriiae * MMS AMATET LSS "| small monty par went by acidveeiog’ Box 150, wet a CR Reseda aw, | oMea Difereut editions. all prices wezt OU NINE ROOMS, MOD. toy foot alley. J. KR HERT- seat jAIN—TWO SMALL FRAME bouses on New York ave., between 4th and Sth sts, aw, ‘even jnweetuient or for muail homes. LOUIS P. SHOLMAKER, #20 F n. SALE—BETTER THAN A SAVINGS BANK— 4 @10 per month will buy a fue buiid- fod on street or avenue, within four care atouly 8900. "RA PHIL- rk ave, sel5-lm FOR SALE—LOTS. JOR SALE_TWO OF THE FINEST LOTS ON Meridian Hill, fronting on Boundary st. These Lots command a view of the city, Alexandria, Arling- iP sold soon will bewold cheap. GEO. W. LINKING, 19) aud Hste nw. ay. 1419 New R SALE—2014 H STREET N.W.,7 ROOMS and bath: latroves and range; all iu excellent order; house 21 test wide; lot 2U.3x140.10 to ap aliey: the lot 1s worth the price of the property at the current price for ground in the nexhvorood; price, $5,500. Geo. W. LINKINS, 19th aud H sts, sezy-st OK SALE—A BEAUTIFUL NEARLY NEW HOUSE with fine stable; hear Blaiue’s mausion; 11 rogue, ‘&c.; this is & beautuul howe; price, $1:3900. W. LINKINS, 19th and H sts.o.w. ” 8e20"3t HOUs°S COR. OF STH AND O tory and basement; 10 rooms; with ; Must be seen to be appreciated: I will offer for afew days at the greatest barg-in iu ibe city. Inquire ot owner, 474 U xt. sez9-1w QU SALE — FOULK-ROOM HOUSE AND LOT 15 by 100: 813Grantuve. A. F. BARKER, 1213 F nw. Price 8500. Bez te OK SALE—BARGAIN — A BEAUTIFUL NINE- room: hous:, with every convenience: bear the Na- tional Museum, Inquire of AF. BAHKEW, 1213 F st hw. 8629-30 FOE SALETA, BIG BANGAIN-ON (CST. NE. bet, Ist and 2d, 8-room brick, lot 191115; $4,000. ‘on Oth st., bet 1 aud Mn.w., G-room brick, lot 2ox 116 to alley; $4,000. rinvestae .» bet. 4th and 5th n.w., 6-room Yoriuvestue frame, renting ior $15 per wonth, 600, Sen or a CGUWAN £ CAMPBELL, 1008 F at WAN 8029-30" OR SALE—BAY-WINDOW BRICK—SIX KOO Mi: bath, aud dry cellar; one and one-halt squares from East Cayiivl si; healthy lcestion; deep lot toa ley: jrou porch and im perts To settle an estate. 318 A st. ne., Pressed Brick, 3 rooms and storeroonis; two dwellitis on rear: car- Ti.ge house and stabl.; lot 20 by 128 to aley; a rare Ete to ere tuaeat and hone rd wore Sercet 100i GiiN'F* DUXOHOR, we20-3t° ‘SUS knot Capitol st it SALESSI2 OST - SF Batory and bascivent’ brick on | ‘st between 13th and 14h sts... 16 rooms; $18.000. 3 story and baseuent vase on L st., near 16th +: €00d house; lot 2eduur sey = — rat nse ase it | oe 3iet ot, between L and a5 Nat mw eplenaia new 2-story brick house, 6 "ef ley npanen Eun fr 80 per month each (nasty new): good miveatinent: cack saat Ufiche: 11 sooun for bik 81080077 nae Good house on Lath st. n.w.. 2-story brick, bay-wine Toons, ; Will be. Silent ‘corner igt, 548x755 very desirable; will ‘Lots on C st, near ath Bs, 60100: price 25c. per foot. ‘HL WARNER & CO” se29-3t 16 F st. ROR SALE—GROOM HOUSE 620 © sT. 12.850 cash: keys at grocery uxt door, Reena ire sre Kk SALE—OR RENT—1125 10TH STREE Finca Mamchusetts avenue borthwest, hmanienes ‘S-story doubie Brick Dwel ing, containing 17 roous, wilivevery conv nicuce: lot S6x18 fet: two ‘bath, ou every flour: stable for four horses |. FISH it & OU. TH 1324 F st nw. NICE 6-ROOM near Sth: all convemences, purchaser. MacuoWAN seZ8-3t* OR SALE— COMFORTABLE Price 65,700. Teruis io suit & CAMBBELL, 1008 Fst. 1 SALE—HOUSES, ir weer Ak D00!, Br. 1780 ii st “0 1Grs 2, 300 a5 ig 41b dat’ nw. BB }0H SALE—TWO GOOD LOTS ON G ST. NW: 17.10 feet front each; near the War Department. er foot, GU. W. LINKINS, 19th and mezy-3t ERY VALUABLE LOT. 50 BY 120, A street s.c., bet. 7th and Sth. No reasonable offer refused. Must be sold. Apply to JUMN F. DON- OHOE, 313 East Capitol strot. se20. ROR SALE —A PLRST-CLASS “TWENTY-FIVE me-power Steam Engine.“ sold only because oe ot power is req move additional tas chipery.. ay be ween it che SdewstPetesisesttie= ose Fok, SAE, BALTIMORE SALOON sire ted on one of main thoroughiares near Oity Hall aud icdge rooms: Turniture and bar Bxtures complete; pe gS DUO SET aie LIGHT CONCOKD WAGON utractor. one heavy second- band no- top Coucord wacou in first-class order. ove Ard One sldo-bar bugxy, second band. JA GkEEN® 0, 11 oP F ‘ANT SPAN OF CARRIAGE Horses, thoroughly broken to city use. weight, 1.800 pouids each; will be sold, as the owuer leaves for Europe soon, WOU BROTHERS, 1620 M ot. Also s few cheap horses for male. " Inquireas above ee 2Satte iB SALE —PsYCHo PATTERN. RAFETY, BICT- how, best Lugiish made, with best Ensiioh scue. Satchel, Lovls aud Bell cheap. Sova ae, “ eg JOK SALE CHEAP—HANDSOME LARGE fIk® Proof Safe with ture at proof chests, suitable tor Bank or Banker: Real Estate fice or hotel. can be seem, at oom 1, 1381 Fst. ere OR SALE—CHOICE COKNEK LOT, 41H AND er Yorkave, nw upon easy term 27% LOUIS P. SHOEMAKEK, 920 F nw, OK SALE—SEVERAL LOTS ON 14TH 81. N.W., at lees than curreat prices, swall cash payment, and loug tine, for deferred payments. wer LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER, 920 F nw. JJLOH SALE—LOT 49X97 ON EAST CAPITOL ST, at $1.50 per foot; also a besutiiul house im the Rortheast; price $4,900; rent $30 permo. Address Lox 107, star office, e273 JOR SALE—A FINE BUILDING LOT ON EAST Capitol st., 20x124 to 30-ft ailey, southern expo- sure, at $1.65 per it. hres short iots ou Boundary st. at head of N. southern exposure, at #1 per it. Aloton 8-4. ave! uorth, 20 ik fromt, at 75s. per ft. lots in Columba Howbts, Meridian Hui, Whit ney Clo-e, and Forest Inu Park. 8025-6 THOS. G. HESSEY, 1226 F st. nw. FOR SALE= TO CLOSE AFFAIRSOF Si NDICATE 2 lute iu choice northwestsectious: Toth, Lut, 3M. K and Corcoran sts, ;, no reasowable offer re- HT. LEIPOLD, 131'F et pw. ezo-6t i7u. fed JOKSALE—A FINE COKNER LOT, ON GKADE, surrounded by improvements; within Bye tiuutes ‘ave. cars,” At only’ walk of Penusyivor down; baluuce $15 per mouth. parenry S10 New vorkave a OK SALE-ATTENTION! BROOKLAND PKICES advancing. Now is Your last chance to secure & lot at orginas prices. “Only lett. trom 108700 per lot: elevation 230 teet avove Putomac, kcod water, ouiy five minutes’ by rail from the city sdincemt to new University and Soldiers’ Home, ‘Cail farly aud secure your choice. MCLACULEN Sxottpiie teas Foe nw itn mA SALE—CHOICE SMALL IN MOU! LoTs NT JOR BALE—H L. SUMNER OFFERS BARGAING in sale or rent of Hallet & Davis Pianos to To mike chauqes tn the cooma.” 811 Utlrat iw. wes POR SALE—20 HEAD HORSES JUST AKRI rom Georgetown, Ky; pibed hariuone saddle horvor:t Dupre Gray. 5 senry old. 16-1 vED and aands Seal Stiention ton Chestnut Sorrell Colt, 4 yearw hands high, sired Ly Ked Wilkes, dain « ithan Al tare: se. warranted oF ) refunued, cal trot a'mille in 2-45, has uever been baudind. JOHD SLuMONS, SLL 10h wt. e022 20 DOC. GARGES, Monawer. Ke SALE-INTERNATION AL CYCLOPRDIA, 15 vole bound. "Freats of fot: concise,” com orebensiy « tnups: 13,296 octavo pages choicest knowledge, for wenerations ; staple, er during, latest, cheatent monthly pay wets. *. JOR SALE—WHOLE OF STUCK IN TRADE AT 493 Penbaylvauia ave, cousisting tanks, tra vous, harness, blanketa, Bc. (0 Clow Lusiness, uu a SOULE Uf wickuoRe, ators for FEB’, Taturon 19° male. LE OR EXCHANGE—INE LARGEST stock Of Curmiuens, Wag df Harness, bots ew bd second-Laud. Close Carries. Also, sreat Dar aims in Lap Hobes and Moree Blaukets W.<. GEYER, 466 Pa. nls FR cA GEE, BinOINS IN Chas ont Boscia Pune arent 315 m0y. ‘uy iiten ‘OR SALE-GLASS OF PURE SWEET WINE Se.: Caret or He ‘Se. very large wlass of cool cer, Se; Julepe. aud all other mined driuce 10c ab JOHN COLLINS Cozy Sample novm, in rear of his Bew Family Wine aud juor Store, 725 Teh et. aw, a a bote. trade a gpecial Cigars by the box gy21-skw, 3m Pleasant, ‘each; small ceived. 05-im? vu Fe Satta toanduy ate he tad en ee ALL: BLOWN & CO. aulé-2m 1321 Fat. ——_AUCTION SALES. By virtue of a deed of trust date November from Thomas Green December S188L. in’ Liber’ No; Oouvat iolie Sok i, brie et eeq., one of the records the District ot Co- Equity csuse Ro, Lifots Docket: ih when Sette cause. No. E jatnes kdeardGreen ‘nd ot] complain nts and Sarah PE SALE 2 WE NOW FAMOUS AND MAGNUFL- Ferior Grand ‘Passos, we ane" Selle’ on easy & we ap soles op. oy oy monte of @10 per month {il paid tor. “They ace the Test it uprught 102 ‘tne Drilliaiit tone qualities. aud extreme durability. Piauo fully warranted for ve) eure ‘Oid Pianos taken in part paywentand full value ‘See us before you buy, ‘TRE PIANO EXCHANGE. 7 (422 bth at {OK SALE—PARTIES IN NEED OF PINE OX OAK ‘Yiling should commun cao with me leiore par chasing eleewbere, se fue Taege quantity. ond: two supriy’ the prongs ke GLATIKE, Gocuguatl, Va. net Sine SALE—FINEST ABBOKTMENT OF PLEAS. ure Vehutice and Dusinew gem Wagvue im he cit. apd York ave. aud 1280 S2¢ tn. ‘suisl-1am Ook Ba THE “OTTO” GAS ENGINE RE- LS Ly BF 0 hues of tame, Do ‘of fuel. Sond tor eireulae Sia price list bY BALLACE, Ake 731 Tibet, wider "BUSINESS CHANCES. acres i068 tuber land. baance arcbie~2)y aniles BSaU; natures in verkesey Cavs. Vator $3.70, on ee Seb g EE Ait aot tee, OK SALE—A CIGAK CONFECTIONERY Nowon sa ene cae ae echo) opposite: ie Owuer oid widow laay Kiviy Orb: BOvER 313 ay ot,