Evening Star Newspaper, May 9, 1891, Page 6

CITY AND DISTRICT. GP The difference between a loose vague Doast and an affidavit giving exact figures is a wide one, and of vital significance to a person interested in the statement. Tue Stam swears to its circulation. This is a point of great im- portance to advertisers. AFFAIRS AT SILVER SPRING. Improvements in That Pleasant Neighbor hood. Correspondence’of The Eveninz Star: Sitven Srrxo, Mp., May 9, 1891. Ifa modern Rip Van Winkle were to awake from his sleep and hear the buzz of the saw and the tinkle of the hammer in the vicinity of Silver Spring and take a glance at the new houses which are being erested, one after another, in the neighborhood, he wonld har diy recognize the Silver Spring community of even ten years ago. An improvement which has been long needed immediately at the station has been made by the turnpike authorities, which will be appreci- ate by all those having occasion to drive over the “road, especially those having ve- hicles which ran to and from the depot. The ridge in the turnpike, which ex- tended like « hog’s back for nbout fifty yards from the crowing going eastward, :mmediately in front of the depo Leen lowered and placed in satisfactory condition under the supervision of Mr. J. A. Windham, the super- imtendent of the Brook ville Turnpike Company. ‘The new subdivision called Woodside, which iw the next station immediately above Silver Spring, is developing handsomely, and with the liberal endowments of natare destined to be one of the most bea divisions on the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio road. A number of beantifal houses bave been erected at this place and others are in c In fact the carpenters out this section of the 3 engaged that it is difficult to get work done by the contractors living in the comma- nity. Th spacivus mansion of Mr. Crosby S. Noyes, is bemg but by Mr. John Simpson, is Bearing completion. This building will be one of the fuest residences in the state of Mary- ki ‘The t of this improvement is made somewhat apparent by the corps of workmen who are sen plodding their way to and from the building every morning and evening. There isa movement on foot to remove the present Methodist Episcopal Church of Silver Spring parish from the position it now occ Pies in the little village of Sligo on to an eli Die site in the Woodside subdivision. The new ainister at Silver Spring Chureh, the Rev. Mr. rear, is estiy engaged’ in develop- the church interests, and there is prospect of a decided awakening ing every in his church and congregation. The Sunday school also, under the uew management, ginning to show signs of life and . which are very encouraging to those engaged im thix work. The diy school is also in pros- perous condition and the scholarship has been Increased to snch an extent as to require the services of two teachers. Ramus. —_ Northwest Alexandria, It has long been a source of wonder that the beautiful range of hills extending from Wash- ington to Alexandria bas never been utilized for villa sites. Such sites so close to New York or any other large city would long ere this have been in the happy possession of the wealthy. Indeed one needs but a pleasant ride up tl jon to see this exemplified. One would ppose thet the entire as far as Mount non would be crowned with magnificent reside of Senators, Congressmen and wealthy citigens. Singular it is, im this day of n suburban homes with all the re placed within the rks and office holders ave been neglected is city possessing no few for residences. It seems that others have been likewise im- vantages, for as the train r city, Alexandria, that such eligible s DR. J. FREDERICK MAYS ESTATE. He Leaves It All to His Wife and Children— His Wife and Son to Be Trustees. The will of the late Dr. John Frederick May was filed today. It was executed on February 4, 1890, and witnessed by M. G. Emery, Henry C. Swain and Samuel H. Nater. A codicil | dated March 27 last, witnessed by Enoch Totten, Jeannie Turnbull and Nettio Stevens, is appended. Tho will leaves to bis wife, Sarah Maria May, all | in trast. He directs that his wife shall receive | one-third of the net income of hisestate during life and leaves her absolutely one-third of any rsonal or mixed estate. He leaves to her uring life his house and lot, sub 17, square 103, No. 2022 G street northwest. It is his wish to keep the estate intact, in the belief of its increase in value and to insure his wife and children a certain income and directs that no division be made while any of his children are living, and that the rents and ixsues, with the exception of the third to his wife, shall after the payment of all debts be equaliy divided among his children. The trustee is, however. empowered to sell an: of his estate if it is clearly manifest that suc sale is greatly to the benefit of the heirs. He leaves his wife all his household furniture, sil- ver plate, paintings, &c. To his'son William his books in his medical and surgical library and surgical instruments. To his son Frederick his gold Jorgensen watch and large copy of Hogarth’s plates, and to his daughters other miscellaneous books and arti- cles’ not given to his wife. In the event of the marriage of his daughter Julia hedirects his trustee to pay her a like sum having been given the other dau ters on their marriage. He names his wife as trustee, with power to appoint a successor, and also appoints her as exccutrix and asks that no | bond be required of her. ‘The codicil appoints his son, Wm. May, as co- trustee with his wife and requests that he take charge of the real estate with the exception of the dwelling and mafage the same for the in- terest of the estate, for which he shall receive a commission of 5 per cent, and asks that no bond be required of him. A Pension Decision. Assistant Secretary Bussey today reversed the former adverse action of the commissioner of pensions on the application for a pension of the dependent father of Wm. Barnum, Into a private in company E, first Michigan volun- teers. It appears from the record that the sol- dier was one of a detachment sent out to raard the railroad and bridge at Savage switch, Maryland, on the Baltimore and Obio railroad By order of the commanding officer he went to Annapolis Junction, the headquarters, to pro- cure medicine for the sick and was directed to return on the 6 o'clock train. This he did, but as the tram did not stop at the camp the soldier jumped from the cars id was killed. After a full review of the tertimony in the case the assistant secretary is satisfied ‘that the sol- dier should be held fo have received his fatal injury while in line of duty, and he so holds. He also holds that under his orders and the cir- enmatances of the case he was not guilty of contributory negligence. A May Kindergarten Festival. The 109th birthday of Frederick Froebel, the founder of the kindergarten, was celebrated yesterday afternoon in the lecture room of All Souls’ Church by about forty little children from three to six years of age. Besides their pretty motion plays and songs the exercises in- cluded an object lesson given with paper by Mrs. Louise Pollock, the superintendent of this institution, which was calculated to show, to the cl n’s friends how the kindergarten system gives them physical, intellectual and moral training. The teachers, Miss Ella Nichols and Miss Lesea Pollock, received man; compliments. A collation was served to preseut at the close of the exercises. a Damages Awarded. In the condemnation proceedings for the Rock creek intercepting sewer as to the prop- erty of Emelie Darneille and Evan Lyons the jury summoned by the marshal yesterday awarded the first named $725 and the second to behold a part of this lis, whieh is especially aileut in wide streets After a few minutes’ walk from S' stations which gineer. Mr. Reb engaged with a la’ ing the grades and generally supervising the wok Mr. Wheat inform Tue Seam reporter that | lanl is the property of the North- ndria Improvement Company. pped out and graded last fall, but owing to the lateness of the season to this property. the Wheat, wil! be fou it cided to postpone ll contemplated im- Provemeyts until this spring. and then to place the same Under the manageme some relia- ble and competent business man of practical knowledge and ex im such work. . Mr. A. M. Gor f ton, a gentleman of ess in such work,twas enterprise. The prop- erty covers 10 « of land especially adapted for sarburban b The ground is easily drained and very little filling or cutting is The Alexandria reservoir is in closer proximity to this land than to Alexandria, and as the streets of that city are only 800 yards distant, all the conveniences of a modern city in the way of electric lights, gas, &e., can easily be extended to this property. ‘The enormous expense of erceting such plants and coase- quently the wantof them have killed many subsivirions. ‘The view from most of the property is un- surpasmble, extending from the Washington mounment, over Washington city, and follow- ing the Potomae river and Maryland heights ‘opposite, to Fort Washington, placing before the eye & most magnificent and diversified panorama twenty-one mules in extent. The survey of Mount Vernon avenue, which has been accepted by the United States govern- commands this view as far as Mount Invited to manage th property ‘The ques- tion will arise to the popular mind as to the possibility of this beautiful suburban retreat coming @ success, owing to the number of Subdivisions around Washington; but a pre- sentation of the facts soon dispels ail doubt on that score. It appears that Alexandria, a city of large business resources and advantages, has been so closely built up in the last five years that good building lots are now as Scarce a4 white crows, and that this extension of the city is a matter of necessity. ‘The Northwest Company, recognizing the dis- advantages under which Alexandria has been laboring for many years, and especially when brought in competition with other modern Tesidential cities, has decided to avoid suck defects in the present extension, be the cost what it may. In consequence of this liberal pian all of the lots will have fifteen-foot alley in the rear and from ten to fifteen feet of park- ing im front. The pavements, streets, avenues and drives will be the same as those in the ablic parks of Washington city, or rather ‘jor, as they will be made of white flint gravel, several beds of which have been bought By the coms Furthermore there will be a pubhe bi cided to have the | Uastergr ound sewerage system, a stream running through the lower part of the property being inclo~ed for this purpose. This fi assure the anceess of this property, face drainage of Alexa bas $00 trees, planted along the avenues e now dourisxhing, and rows will soon are ted be plan} and stree Of the most irectors of the company are {ul aud conservative bas hess men in ia, and realizing that many peop been duped by wild-cat ecalators and deceived by the promises of provements in many cateh-penny, subdivis- ious which have never materialized, these gen- Uemen bave decided to show their good faith by actually putting these improvements ou their property beiore offering it for sale, though the cost will amount to many thou- sands of dollars. There are at present five handsome resi- ences on the property and many more will be erected after the other improvements have been carried out. So much mouey will be and has already been spent on the property that ite success is a matter of sity. ‘The contract for paving and grading the streets and side- walks and for laying the sewers has been awarded to Messrs. Vaden & Co., a Washington firm, and will be completed by the middle of June. The contractors have com menced work. ‘The company extends an invitation to the Bablic to visit their grounds, which are about m OF fifteen minutes’ ride from Wasbiugton city. There are two stations o the property, viz: Alexandria and St. Asaph Junction. The Al- exandria and Quantico, Washington and bouth- ern, Richmond and Danville, Chesapeake and Ohio, and the Washington, Ubio and tern Tailroads stop at these stations. Thus between $2,500. A former jury assessed the at about $3,000 over the above figures. — ‘The Timbers in the Shoreham. Dr. Schaeffer said toa Stan reporter today that a few days after the accident at the Shore- ham Hotel he examined some of the wood from the wreck and discovered fungus of dry rot. Subsequent examinations have showed nothing to disprove his original belief, notwithstand- ing statements made that the timbers were rotted by the mortar or that acid from the com- position between the joists caused such corro-| the sion as to eat through the timbers. ov miebret ‘Tributes to Dr. E. Carroll Morgan. Ata largely attended special meeting of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia, called to take suitable action concerning the death of Dr. E. Carroll Morgan, resolutions ex- pressive of the high esteem in which the de- ceased had been held by the profession were adopted. Brief addresses of tribute were spoken with deep sincerity by a number of rominent physicians. among them Dre. J. W. 'T. M. Murray and Dr. Chas. E. |. Lovejoy, wh cod ke feelingly of Dr. Morgan’ qualities, his i brilliant promise. high achievements and ee Pleas of Not Guilty. In the Criminal Court today before Judge Bradley a number of arraignments took place. The following plead not guilty: Henry Dod- son, charged with assault with intent to kill Charles Tilghman on March 3; Wm. Harris, charged with similar offense on James Thorn- ton, April 17; Annie Hawkins, similar offense on David Fitzgerald, April 2; John Simmons, larceny from the person, watch from T. 8. Mills, April 6, and Robert Trouland, larceny of two barrels of blue stone valued at €25 of the Postal Telegraph Cable Company, April 23. gotbcs bt Wants a Divorce From His Wife. Emil G. Bruebl has, by Mr. T. A. Lambert, Sled a bill for divorce from Frederica Bruehl. They were married in Montgomery county, Ma., July 26, 1881, her maiden name being Brigfield; have had three children, one of whom is dead,and he charges her with adultery with James Holmes.a boarder at their house, on Tth street road near District line, which he dis- covered April 29 last. SET Death of Mrs. Frances Prospert. ‘East Washington suffered a loss yexterday by the death of Mrs. Frances Prosperi, who had been many years a resident of that section. She was the widow of James Prosperi, » musician of wide reputation, and who through- out the late war wasa brigade bandmaster under Gen. Grant and was a favorite of that celebrated chieftain. Mrs. Pros- cris range of acquaintances was very rge and her many noble qualities of womanhood endeared her to all who knew her. The funeral takes place tomorrow afternoon from her late residence and will no doubt be largely attended. ‘The deceased leaves a daugh- ter, the wife of Mr. Richard Hamilton of the city post office. po a Real Estate Matters. A. Burgdorff et al., in_ trust, havo bought of RF. Wainwright for $7,363.12 lots 2, 5, Yand 10, square 602, 60 feet 7 inchg front on R, 66 feet 5 inches on James Creek canal and 132 feet 3 inches on 2d street southwest; 4and 5, square | 604, 102 by 135 feet on R street and James Creek canal, and 5, square 608, fronting on James creek nT and U streets southwest, and for $7,546.12 lot 8, square 611, 5744 by 167 feet 8 inches on 2d between U and V southwest, and 4, 5,7, 14 and 15, square 667, 179 feet on Ist between U and V, #1 feet 9 inches on Water between U and V streets southwest. F. G. Clark has bought for €6,200 of Allen Walton subs 14 and 17, square 578, 40 by 100 feet, on B between Ist and 2d streets southwest. 8. C. Raub bas bought. for $4,600 of Jane Ward sub 230, square 1004, 25 by 57.75 feet, on 12th street and Linden place (between G and H streets) northeast. B.C. Mangum bas bought from F. Schwarz for $4,350 part 6, square ¥4, 55 feet on Penn- sylvania avenue between 11th and 12th streets southeast. > Alice E. Burlingame has bought of C. W. King for 04,700 sub 176, sq. 721, 18.25 by 76 feet on E bet. Ist and North Capitol sts. n.w. Louise Miller has bought for $7,000 of W. H. Carrico, sub 47, Go fronting 18 feet on Massachusetts ave. bet. 6th and 7th sts. ne. — fifty and sixty passenger trains pass this prc erty daily, affor ting comraunication with overy section of the United States. ‘The view alone is well worth a visit to the grounds. wtin bol new For Westzr Hzrowrs by electric cars get off ‘at power house on Tenleytown road. Jno. F. Waggaman, 700 1ith street.—Adet. Chicf Justice who has been quite dagen con edhteeeh Wea dee omen yar! terday and be says he ts rapidly regaining his etrengib. THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, , D. 6. SATURDAY, MAY’9, 1891—SIXTEEN PAGES. FOR THE scHOOL L1BRaKt. A Successful Entertainment Given Last Night by the Capitol Hill High School. The Capitol Hill High School gave an enter- tainment and May festival last evening in the hall of the Peabody building. The whole affair was a great success. rs An overture by the High School orchestra, numbering some fifteen pieges, opened the en- tertainment. Mise Garrigues’ class in Delsarte calisthenics next appeared. The class Jast evening illustrated the daily work and then as- sumed attitudes illustrative of different emo- tions, ending with a stage fall, when a squad of cadets, with real gans and blank cartridges, shot a deserter. The presentation of Howell's farce, the “Mouse Trap,” was highly creditable to the pupils taking part and to Mr. Kramer, the teacher of English, who had trained them. Willis Camplell, as personated by Mr. Henry Tulloch was particularly fine. The soprano solo by Miss Bertha Lincoln and the reddings by Mr. Edward ©. Townsend and Miss Adn Townsend were so well received that each of these specialists was obliged to nd to encore. The ‘Tyrolean Mandolin Guar- tet made an equally impression. The program closed with a drill by the cadets of company F, High School battalion, all of whom are members of this school. This company, unlike the others, consists only of first year boys, and, under the command of Lieut. Cook, made s fine showing in ite first public appearance. At the conclusion of the entertainment Trus- tee Mitchell spoke a few congrat words from the stage and then refreshments were served by young ladies of the school under the direction of two of the teachers, Misses Cara- way and Allen. The decorat which bad been superintended by the art teacher, Miss Chester, consisted of numbers of magnificent army flags draped with beautiful effect. ‘The, distribution of tickets had been in charge of Miss Glover, the history teacher, and was ¢0 ell done that "the hall was, crowded to it ut- most capacity, rendering the ent inment as ‘uccess financially as it proved in other respects. The proceeds are for the school li- brary. Principal Sites and the other teachers received many compliments for the excellent showing this new school has made. ae ALEXANDRIA. A TINE MUSICALE. The twenty-seventh complimentary rehearsal of the Alexandria Musical Association, the last of the season, was a most pleasant evon- THE NATIONAL RIFLES, ‘The Veterans of the Old Organization Turn ‘Their Trophies Over to the New. ‘The National Rifles held their monthly meet- ing last evening. The recruiting committee reported favorably the names of Thomas L. Clear, James Devine, John Sherman Moulton and J. Henry Small, jr., for active membership and the applicants were duly elected. Dr. W. E. Wolhaupter, J. J. Fisher, C. A. McAllister, Georgo W. Abbott, Reuben Harris, Abraham D. Prince, John L. Bartlett, Lieut. Joseph W. Anderson, Carl 8. Orleman, John L.. Curtis, Samuel A. Drary, C. P. Rose, 0. G. Sellman, M. B. Bailey and Ashby E. Bain wereelected honoray contributing mem- bers. The meeting was enlivened by the visit of a committee from the war veterans of the National Rifles of 1861. The n the commitwe, Lieut. Edward T. Mathews, stated that the Object of, the gall was to, pledge present organization be Dig ey pcb om ‘of 1859 to 1865, and to assure the company of their appreciation of courtesies heretofore received, and to warml e it in of the prdud old name of the National Mifles. The committee also teed to place in pos- sevsion of the present command, as their wor- other a Oe Sir cocipant tock wey other rty of the company how bp in existence, so far as. was possible. Capt. John T. Clements, for the veterans, then ‘stepped to the front and in a few well-chosen and patriotic remarks presented to the company an_ elegantly framed pootesrsh of ‘a group of the veterans of the National Rifles of 1861. In the group appear the familiar faces of Alex. T. Britton, Noble D. Larner, Edward T. Mathews, Josoph MeMakin, T. H. Alexander, Jobn T. Clements, Col. Wm. G. Moore, W. K. Mendenhall, E. N. Leonard, W..G. Phillips, Thomas Story, Gus- tavus A. Brandt, W. Stewart, Gilbert ‘Towles, John B. Randolph and G. Y. At Loe. Mr. E.N. Leonard also presented colored picture, neatly framed, of @ National Rifleman of 1861, fully uniformed and equipped. Capt. Oyster, on behalf of the company, pleasantly welcomed the delegation of veterans and as- sured them that the present command highly appreciated this visitand pledged to keep sacred ie property that inay be presented and to con- tinue te uphold ‘the good name of. the c handed down to them from the old veterans. ‘The company cheer was then lustily given for of familiar words “I'am the resurrection and the the visitors, after which they were invited into | 4 THE LATE SAMUEL EMERY. politan M. E. Church This Morning. Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church is generally unoccupied on Saturday, but this morning the exception and not the rule pre- vailed. A large number of people occupied seats im the -andienco chamber, and by so doing testified to their regard for the {ate Samuel Emery. More satisfactory evidence of a man’s popularity could hardly be produced than that which was ‘apparent in the assemblage. The great majority were elderly members in good standing of the solid business portion of the community. It wae 11:30 when the funeral procession, with the Rey. Dr. Bates of the Methodist Protestant church at ite head, entered the edifice. As the life” were uttered the congregation arose and remained standing until relatives of ‘the were sea’ The casket, covered with lilics and roses and miniature wheat nih aes placed in front of the altar rail while the quartet choir of the church sang “Come Unto Me, All Ye That Labor and Are Heavy Laden, and I Will Give You Rest.” Dr. Bates then read a scriptural selection— Gotmmencing “Behold, I show you a mystery” — and econ Re conclusion of this the choir, Unaccompanied by the organ, chanted the Lord’s prayer. After mentioning tho causes which were re- meible for the absence of both the Rev. ye. Corey, pastor of the church, and Bishop Johu P. Newman, Dr. Bates an- nounced as his text the words of Job: “All the days of my appointed time will I wait till my change come.” With pointed brew: ity the venerable divine of uncertainty of life and the certainty of death. ‘ho change, he said, was s desira- blo one; from world of mutations to a land of’ unchangeable . Speaking of the deceased tho dostor’ said’ he “had known him for forty years, most of the time as his pastor, and had found him to bea man of unquestioned integrity, liberal, attentive to the services of the sanctuary and in all his re- lations a manly man. A short prayer was succeeded by an invite- tion to those present to see the remains. The choir sang ‘Nearer, My God, To Thee” while the many friends took w last look at the kindly face of the man they had respected. Among those who thus showed their esteem was ex- Senator Henry W. Blair. fhe adjoining rooms to enjoy the hoepitalitios of o ‘The fnal settlement of the question of the company's making a trip north the coming ing for the hundreds of Alexandrians that were the invited guests of the occasion. The usaal ten selections were admirably rendered. Mr. H, T. Statham of Washington gave with fine effect the vocal solo, “Queen of the Earth,” and was encored, and he was again encored in the rendition of ‘Good Night, Be- loved,” from Balfe. Messrs. Gottlieb and Pre- vost of Baltimore gave the aid of their flutes to the occasion and in a “Fantasie” Hongroise” were accompanied by Miss Myror on the piano. The renditions of the association that made up the principal portion of tho entertainment were all admirable and well received, and the audience left with regret. COUNTY MATTERS. Two interesting county meetings will be held next week. On Tuesday night the county com- mittee of twelve, who are charged with road Seren will meet at the residence of Mr. A. P. Douglas, and on Friday night the school board of Arlington district, Messrs. Dong- lass, Bailey and Bancroft, have invited the’ citizens to u public meeting at the Walker school house to confer as to the improvements to be made at that school.—The county court, Judge Chichester, has tried the the landlord and tenant case of Julius Smith against T. A. Goodman and a verdict has been found for the plaintiff. A motion for a new trial is on file. NOTES. The commissioners of the sinking fund are about to replace the unsightly stalls in the market area by a neat wooden building to ac- commodate the market people. ‘The leading grocers fave sat agreed after Monday next to close at 6:30 p.m, except on Saturdays, until the close of the summer. Messrs. Norton & Carlin have sold two lots on Columbus streets near and Mont- gomery streets for $3,510. than fifteen Years ago three-fourths of this entire square was sold for $375 at auction. ‘Two tramps from Lynchburg, Lavender, alias Level, and E. Humphries, alias Allen, whose arrest on suspicion n re to Tux Star, have been sent to jail by the mayor. All the veniromen Bow went se Norfolk in Brady case a few days ago and were not se- lected an jurore have returned. ee el GEORGETOWN. ‘THE NEW CYCLE CLUB. Ata meeting of the new bicycle branch of the Potomac Athletic Club held last night at their club house the question of uniforms was discussed and it was decided that hereafter their members should be known and distin- guished from other bicyclists by their blue stockings, blue knickerbockers, blue caps and white “sweaters.” The club colors, red and white, will be always worn on the breasts of the bicyclists. Several members of the old P. A. C. signified their intention of joining this branch, and it is expected that the member- ship in’a short time will be very large. POTOMAC COUXOML ANNIVERSARY. The second anniversary of the Potomac Council, No. 20, Jr. 0. U. A. M., was celebrated last night at Dunlap’s Hall by a musical and literary entertainment, which was largely at- tended. Among those who participated were Messrs. W. L. Hoys, who delivered a carefully prepared address on "‘Our Publie Schools;” C. ". Money in a recitation; W. B. Hall, cornet solo; Theo. A. R. Taft, reading: Foos and Mur- ray in banjo and guitar selections, and Misses E. and N. Dobbins in songs. frequent and deserved. Refreshments were afterward served to those present. SUDDENLY PARALYZED. Mrs. Margaret May, wife of Jno. May of $136 Dumbarton strect, a Iady well advanced in zeats, became suddenly paralyzed yesterday at home. Mrs. May had been suffering for some time with a bad attack of the grip and alysis is the outcome of that malady. She lost the use of her entire left side as well speech. Dr, ae the power of t is attending or. THE CATTLE MARKET. At Arlington, Va, yosterday;the cattle mar- ket was as follows: Twenty cattle sold—Best, Sig to 6e.; good, 5 to 53ge.; medium, 4 to-43(c.; common, 8 to 4c. One hundred and ten lambs and shecp Lambs, 7 to 10e.; sheep, 8 t0 6340.1 calves, 6 to 63c. Five cows and calves—28 to 45c. Market good for all kinds of stock. THE DEE-SWARMING SEASON. ‘The bee-swarming season has commenced and every hot day the owners of these trouble- some but useful little “busybodies” are called from their various places of business to stuff them back in their honeyed homes and to pro- vide new hives for those who come into the world only to find themselves pushed out by their older brethren. This year, owing to the ‘and’ buds, « large great number of crop of honey is expected. REAL ESTATE MATTERS. A. H. Fickling, real estate agent, reports the following sales: Part lot 96, square 76, im- proved, to J. J. Shugrue; $3,600. Part lot 30, jnare 35, impro’ is ec38, suena, to Part lot 30, square rot for same, H. Sommers & Son; 81,230, Lote. 29, Gordon: & Pad A. hicldey ST 94670. Parts lots 177 and 178, square 84, for Catherine Heenan et al., to George W. Young; $950. Lots 19, 20 and 21, juare Gor Barr; $1,250. ist, 74, ‘improved, for A. ‘Sherw et al.,to F. W. Schule; $1,600. Part lot 1 square 107, to Lonis C. ‘Rosenbush; $1,821.95. Sub lot 98, square 57, improved, for & Curtin tofChas. P. Siohiman; $9,900. Part lot are 126, improved, for W. H. Manogue, to Bete" Brion”, far tl eure 56, impror jor ue . Samuel E. 5, $2,600. ‘NOTES. One of wns it bicyclists ing of April G. Nineteen houses were de-| the stroyed and two women lost their lives. Mr. Henry T. Labat, the United States consular t, was one of the heaviest losers YY, the He, ters, for T. L. and A. B. C1 angurot Shugrae, #750. | feet on the west side of 17th summer was postponed until Monday evening next, to which date the meeting was adjourned, previous to which a resolution was unanimously adopted electing to honorary veteran member- ship all surviving mombers of the company from 1959 to 1865. peat QUARTERS POR THE ASSESSORS. Controller Matthews Decides That the Com- missioners Can Use the Emergency Fund. Recently, it will be remembered, the Com- missioners submitted to the first controller tho question whether they could draw upon the emergency fund to provide quarters for the new board of assessors. Today Controller Matthews replied to the Commissioners as follows: “Replying to your communication of late date, handed to me by Col. Ross of your board, on the subject of the expenditure of a part of the emergency fund, I have the honor to say that if you shall determine officially that the work you propose to do is of such character that the public serv- ico absolutely demands that it shall be done at once, and it is not otherwise suffi- for, and if such shall appear by your certificate or o' ciently provi the fact, ‘accounts are presented, to be evidence, when the roper credit will be allowed at this office. law, you will notice, to wit, ‘that in all other cases of emergency not otherwise suffi- ciently provided for,’ is very broad and would allow you to use tho fund, no doubt, in case of emergency not germane 'to ‘riot, pestilence, calamity by flood or fire and of like character, also nained in the appropriation act.” The Commissioners will ‘at once order the inspector of buildings to build a room in the area between the District building proper and the back addition occupied by the building in- spector and auditor. ‘This relieves the Commissioners of consider- able embarrassment, for at present the District building is overcrowded and there are no funds available to provide quarters. All that now remains for the Commissioners to do is to ap- int the assessors. ‘This will not be done un- Col. Robert returns from his vacation, which will be about the Ist of June. CABMEN ON SUNDAY. An Important Decision by Judge Kimball as to Their Duties, Judge Kimball today decided tho case of James W. Drane, 8 cabman, who was charged with violating the hack law in going on the streets Sunday for the purpose of business, not having been previously employed and not being on his way to or from a steamboat wharf or railroad dépot. In the course of his argument Lawyer Car- rington, for the defendant, said that under the law, if the defendant was held guilty, the same proceedings could be instituted against tho street cars, herdics and carettes. Judge Kimball referred to the object of the law to make the Sabbath a quiet day, so that persons could go to church and enjoy as quict day as . Ho hold the defendant guilty and gave coun- sel time to decide whether he would take the case to the upper court ona writ of error or not. ‘THE COURTS. Crcurr Count—Judge Cor. Today—Sypher agt: Morey; motion for fudg- ment overruled. ingham agt. Pettit & a; motion to set aside verdict, &c., over- peal noted. Hume agt. Hoot 0. Br; ex’r; motion to vacate judg- ment iat cti fact Deener, Cissel & Welch, use of, &c.. agt. J. T. Lee; order that answer, Equiry Court—Judge Hagner. Today—Cake agt. Woodbury; receiver in- structed to ordered. ce ordered. In re Lucy L. pearan 0B; committee discharged. Desmond agt. McCon- nell, Little agt. Duncanson and Nierman agt. Mitchell; appoarances ordered. Auction Sales of Real Estate. Ratcliffe, Darr & Co., auctioneers, have sold at public sale a brick house, 122 Massachusetts avenue northeast, to Margaret A. Casey for $3,270; also a lot, 57x146 feet to 30 foot alley, on L street between 2ist and 22d strects, to George Klenk for €1.29 per foot; also lot 3, block 17, Brookland, containing about 7,887 square feet to Miss M. J. La Rue for3 cents per square foot; also lot 6, block 17, 580x150 feet, same subdivision, to same for 5: cents ‘square foot; also’ lot 4, block 25, 50x150 feet, same subdivision, to same pur- chaser for 5% cents per square foot. Duncanson Bros., autioneers, have sold at yublic sale three lots, as follows: One lot, 47 Foot 754 inches by 100 fect, on 16th street be- ween D and E streets northwest, the abutti: lots front 29 feet 10 inches on D street, with a depth of 114 feet, aud 24 feet 10 inches on E street, with a depth of about 76 fect, the whole containing 10,0647¢. square fect, to Allison loan, auctioners, have sold at | ing (ner lic sale the two-vtury frame house on Frank- En street between Sth and New Jersey avenue to P. Shugrue for $705; also the three-story basement brick residence, 1102 5th street, to John W. Morris for £7,650; also a lot 25x96 street betwgen B and S streets, improved by two small houses, to. Frank P. Burke for @1.943¢ per square foot. formerly chief of that bureau. Ate of the ta and other sons employed in the United States coast and The active pallbearers were Edward Graves, B. Duvall, William Mackey, Clarence Duvall, Commissioner John W. Ross and Dr. George H. Ghariten, Browalage meg Clarke, Ham: ton, ming, e, Han- over, Tenney, McDowell and W. E. Clarke. vhile the cortege was leaving the church en route for ional_cemeter; nist W. TT, Hutehinson played “Come, Ye Disconsolate.” ‘The choir was composed of Mrs. Eapham, Miu ‘Gray, Mr. Will Atkinson and Mr. W. I. Lapham. ee MADAME BLAVATSKY DEAD. The Strange Career of the High Priestess of ‘Theosophy. ‘The death of Madame Helena Petrovna Bla- vateky, the head of the Theosophical Society, is announced in the cablegrama from London this morning. Madame Blavatsky bas been a somewhat spectacular figure before the world for many years. According to the point of view from which her biographers regard her, she will be written up either as a wise teacher or as a charlatan. The greater number of those identified with the theosophical movement speak of her asa learned woman who has de- voted herself unselfishly, sacrificing ease and fortune, to advance the cause of knowledge. NAVAL COURTS-MARTIAL. | Impressive Faneral Services at the Metro- | Sometimes They Are Not so Impartial as They Might Be. “It is all right to order a trial of Lieut. Com- mander Bicknell on the charge of suffering two naval vessels to be stranded,” said a naval offi- cer today, “because all the facts will come out. T believe that he did everything in his power to prevent the disaster and that the unfortu- nate result was something that he could not avert. Courte-martial are not always the most impartial judicial bodies and frequently the members are swayed by their personal feeling or interest. In this case I see that the board is composed wholly of the seniors of the accused instead as is sometimes the case a number of | his juniors. This insures Bicknell a fair show, for none of the members of the court will be benefited by the result if he should be found guilty. It is claimed that a naval court-martial lin which a majority of the members are | junior in rank to the accused is illegal, and it | would be of great benefit to the military and naval service if this important ~ seven ad could be finally settled by the United States Supreme Court; that is, whether in a mil- time of tary of naval officer could be legally deprived of commission by a court composed wholly iors or ‘® majority were his BLEW OUT THE GAs. Mary Washington Found Dead in Her Room ‘This Morning. Every door and window in the house of Mr. Thomas Thompson, No. 10 4th street southeast, was open this morning to let out the gas that had escaped during the night in the room which had been occupied by the late cook of the house. She wasa big fat colored woman and her name was Mary Washington. She formerly lived in that part of Virginia where the father of his country lived and attended church. There was no such thing as illuminating ges in that section, and consequently Mary was unacquainted with anything to brighten the house after dark excep! casional kerosene lamp. ‘Two years ago Mary gave up her home in the county and came here, hiring” herself out as « Ps Whether or not there was gas in the houses where she was employed is not known, but judging from last night's experience was not. Only three days ago she found employment in Mrs, Thompson's house and that lady gave her the necessary instructions as to how to operate the gas fixtures and at the same time rovided her with a tall i room to avoid the ‘Mary was very tired started for her room with the tallow candle in her hand she was almost . Bhe got to her room all right and ret The gas had probably been lighted earlier in the evening and just before retiring she blow out the gas, as she extinguished the lights in the country many times, and went to bed unconscious of the fact that she would never wake again. ‘This morning when Mary failed to get to the kitchen at the usual hour Mrs. Thompson started toward her room to call her, whemshe discovered the smell of the escaping gas. She knew that something was wrong and when the door of the cook's room was oper y was seen lying acrots the bed. A physician was sent for and in ® very few minutes Dr. Fredericks nded, but Mary was dead. Dr. Fredericks examined discovered that the dead some time. From the position in which she was found the deceased had evidently struggled for life in her deliriom, but was unabl toopen a door or win- dow or make an outery. Coroner Patterson On the’ other hand there are theosophists, notably Dr. Elliott Coues of this city, who denounced her as a humbug. Recent criticim of her by Dr. Coues resulted in the institution of @ libel suit against thelatter. ‘The Blavatsky theosophists, of which there is a branch in this city, attribute Dr. Coues’ attitude to his un- willingness to be in any way subordinate to the gifted voman. ‘Whatever view is taken of her, Mme. Bla- vateky has been an interesting figure. She was born in Ekaterinoslow, in the south of Russie, July 30, 1890, and was, therefore, nearly sixty- one years old. On her father's side she was the daughter of Col. Peter Hahn, and the granddaughter of Gen. Alexis Hahn von Rot- tenstern Hahn, a noble Mecklenburg family, which settled in Russia. On her mother's side sh was the daughter of Helene Fadecf, and grand- shter of Privy Councillor Andrew Padcef, das such was connected with ono of the noblest families in the empire. She herself was the widow of Councillor of State Nicephore Blavateky, Inte vice governor of the province of Erivan. According to accounts of her relatives strange psychic phenomena occurred to her even in her infancy and when young girl she manifested powers as a spiritual “medium.” When sixteen years old she was forced into a marriage with Gen. Blavatsky, an old man,and to escape from the bonds of marriage, irksome to her, she ran away and became a veritable wanderer, visiting in her journeys every part of the world and devoting herself, ns she claimed, to acquiring occult knowledge. She spent much time in India and Thibet studying what is called esoteric Buddhism. To her work there isdue her establishment of the Theosophical peat. Since then she has de- voted herself, and, her friends say, has iven her time ‘and fortune, to’ the furtherance of the theosophical cause, claiming only to be the chosen agent of higher powers. She has written much. Madame Bla- Vateky was in this country in 1875 and, together with ‘Col. Henry Olcott, established the ‘Theo- sophical Society. She then went with Col. Ol- cott to India and established headquarters at Adjar, whence she ruled the theosophical world. A she moved to London and has since resided there. Madame Blavatsky claimed to be in commu- was notified of the woman's death and a certifi- cate of death in accordance with the facts was given. p=leeie cenit Oy THE BOARD OF REGENTS. Ladies Connected With the Natural Bridge University of Art Meot, The board of regents of the Natural Bridge University of Art held a voting meeting this morning atthe Ebbitt House. There was only a small attendance, but those that were present held proxies for the rest, so that considerable businoss was transacted. Mrs. Stephen Putney of Rishmond presided and Miss Jean- ette M. Richards acted as the secre- tary. Mrs. E. J. Somers was elected permanent chairman and Miss Bayard permanent secre- tary. An advisory board was chosen consisting of Mrs. Jeannette M. Appleton of New York, Mra. Margaret J. M. Sweat of Maine, Mrs. A. Leonat of Baltimore, Mrs. Grace Hubard Bell of Washington, Mrs. Stephen Putner of Virginia, Miss K. L. Parson of Virginia, Miss Emily Sar- tain of Philadelphia and Miss EmmaC.Tharsby of New York. The following additional mem- bers were placed on the board of re- gents: Miss Mary 8. Hampton of South Exrolirgs Sirs. Albert Woodworth of New Hampaife, Mrs. J.C Cilley of New Hampsbie, Mrs. ry Maj of ‘orl ire. Robert MeKim of N len Dore- mus of New York, Mrs. Starr of York, Mrs. Grover Cleveland of New York, Miss Mary Cooper of New York, Mrs. Joyce Roliins of New York, Mrs. Adams of Ithaca, Mra. W. W. Goodwin of Cambridge, Miss Houghton of Cambridge, Mra. Charles Eliot of Cambridge, Mrs. 8. E. Bullard of Boston, Mrs. Glenney of Buffalo. Mrs. M. 0. Earle of Wash- ington, Mrs. J. D. Baxter of Washington, Mrs. ‘Thos. Nesmith of Lowell, Mra. James T. Fields of Boston, Mra. Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia, Mra. Jas. Lyons of Virginia, Mrs. Charles Nordhoff of California, Miss Mary Garrett of Baltimore and Mrs. Livingstone Mims of Atlanta. ‘The directors of the university corporation are Edmund Pendleton, Thomas Nelson Page, Wm. Wirt Henry, R. H. Card’ JIL. nication with certain mysterious seers who dwelt in Thibet, called Mahatinas, and to have re- ceived through their aid occult knowledge and to have been endowed with occult powers. About five years agoa Frenchman named Coulomb and’ his wife, who had lived with Madame Blavatsky, published what purported fo be an exposure of jugglery practiced by Mme. Blavatsky by means of secret cabinets and other paraphernalia to sustain her claim to ‘occult power. The London Society for Psychical Research sent out a member to investigate her and his ort was confirmatory of the statement that she = & humbug. "Mme. char; with being » Russian spy and cloaking her true employment by means of this veil of mystery. On the contrary her friends have constantly contended that the alleged Coulomb exposure was the result of a wicked conspiracy to ruin Mme. Blavatsky and that the psychical research society’sagent was himwelf gulled by persone inimical to the high priestess of theosophy. ——_ CONDITION OF THE COTTON BELT. Late Planting Occasioned by Excessive Rain- fall in February and March. ‘The cotton report of the Department of Agri- culture tor May relates to the progress of plant- ing. The proportion of the proposed breadth already planted on the first of May was 77.5 per cent, Which is less than the average of a series of years. Many correspond- ents report —— one to two weeks Inte. It is especially late in North Caro- lina and Tennessee, fully one-third of the area ret to be seeded north of the gulf states. From ia west to Texas the state averages vary ‘2 or 3 per cent. Th are North onl ae follows: Virginia; 40 per cent; Caro- Hina, 63; South Carolian, 78: Georgia, 80; Flor- ida, 92; Alabama, 80; Mississippi, 77; Louisiana, 78; "Texas, 79; Arkansas, 76; Tennessee, 71. ‘The delay is due, in ail sections of the cotton Delt, to excessive rainfall in February and which made early plowing impractic- and toa very general deficiency m April, Parlostion. ‘Tie eood bedi santale tos . Pry been imperfectly prepared, and is in relatively poor condition. Reporters intimate, as a result of the un- favorable spring, that a reduction of acreage xpeeted. ‘This may depend somewhat opportunity for completing area, during this month and the prospective profits of @ large breadth of cotton. pane he easel Confirmations at Concordia. ‘Tomorrow morning’s services at the Concor- 20th and G strests northwest, will em- Drace the interesting ceremony of the rite in Curry, Hunter MeGuire and 8. Weir Mitchell. ‘The lands for the university, 147 acres, havo been surveyed, the transfer deeds mado out, and the arrangements so far completed war- Fant the opening of « summer school of pho- by is Beason. Fall power in the selection of the officers of the university and the management of the courses of study is vested in the board of Tegents, and as soon as the subscriptions war- fant it jummer schools in mrure art and po- tography are to be oj whic prob- ably be placed unde the charge of ‘Miss Thursby, Mrs, Appleton and Mise Sartain, THE EXCELSIOR CLUB RAID, Tried in the Police Court and James Garber Held for the Grand Jury. The gambling case growing out of the raid on the rooms of the Excelsior Club a week ago was tried in the Police Court this afternoon. ‘The defendants were James I Garber and William Jones and they were represented by Lawyer C. Maurice Smith. Detective Block and Officers Sutton and Weedon, who made the raid, had charge of the case and they produced a basket filled with chips and cards, and among the papers were bills for such articles as beer, whisky, cigars, cigarettes and oysters. Several members of the club who had either layed poker or seen the same played gave evi- mee, and the game of poker was fully ex- ed to Judge Kimball Garber was in $300 bail for the grand fury and Jones was acquitted. faconiecs “asa da DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. PERMIT TO RELAY TTS TRACKS. ‘An order was today issued by the District Commissioners granting the Anacostia and Po- tomac Railroad Company permission to open M street southwest from South Capitol street to Water street for the purpose of relaying its tracks. me ‘The same conditions as to incommoding the yublic as little as possible, a deposit to cover Amgen Se ytenes the streets, Instractions to the Revenue Cutters, The ‘instractions of the revenue cutters Rush and Bear were mailed this afternoon from the Treasury Department toSan Francisco. The special instructions to Agents Brown and Wil- leave on the Rush on Thureday, the 14th in- stant. Unless there is some delay the mailed sailing instructions will also arrive Thursday morning. be determined on, but which may assume SS ae eae ‘are Ticreda ‘Vo tottonlated under the lead of a male treated as an imposter. 106 Wall The political situation in Ohio is very much occupied at present. WHAT IT 18. Mrs. Innocente: “Say, Harry, what is a bob- tail fash?” Mr. I—wisely: “It is one of these pay-your- own-fare street ears, crowded full of people.” ‘THE FARMER'S FRIEXD. Mr. Cornfield: “I notice by the papers that an Indiana farmer found €11,500 in his wheat bin the other day and another one in Iowa picked up @300 in his hay mow.” Protection Orator: “Due entirely my friend to the benign influence of the McKinley bili, of course.” PERFECTION. She—vigorously: “Well, you don't expect a woman to be perfect in anything, do you’” Ho—sliding over toward the door: “Not ex- actly, my dear; but y@u come very near being a perfect terror. The King of Grease—Standard oil. Lost: Somewhere in the Pacifie ocean, a Chil- ian insurgent steamer answering to the name of Itata. Finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving her at State Department, second floor, south front. Take the elevator. Afather with an indulgent son sends this ‘one in: “The father helps the devil who makes is boy work with a dull hoe."—The Ham's Horn, Well, if that is vo, we suppose the devil will keep on making his boy work with » dull hoe just as long as the father helps him. Ta TA ITaTa. There was a little ship, Which made a little skip, Down toward a zone that is torrid And Secretary Blaine, In injured tones of pain, Remarked to himself: “This is horrid.” Several dozen young men of Washington, understanding that Secretary Foster proposes to send large quantities of half dollars to re- mote sections of the country, desire to call his | attention to the fact that their inside pockets are very remote sections now that ice cream become popular and fashionable. ‘The man ins wrestling match doesn’t want the earth. Ex-Senator Blair's address for the present is: Washee-ngton, D. C. The “Base Ball Crowd” in the National Union building contributes this poem, which is nearly as bad asthatat which it points the finger of ‘scorn: A STAR HALF suoT. The cranks may howl, and Snyder may swear And release hismen every day; But the Nationals never can play base ball, Because they ain't built that way. There's Hatfield, Carsey, and Mace and Smith, With Bakely, who never can pla; Who shonid all be fired and some one hired, That is sort of built that way. —— FORFEITING COLLATERAL, How About Fifty Liquor Cases Will Prob- ably Be Disposed of. A number of persons who were charged with violations of the law did not appear in the Police Court today for trial and their collat- erals were forfeited. Gussie Smith was those whose collateral was forfeited. The amount was $30. This is the first of more than fifty cases against persons in the “Divis- | tin! ion” for selling liquor without a license. The other cases will be brought in from time to time and it is propable that the collateral in each case will be forfeited. Frank Mills for- feited 5 for violating the poli Charge against him wea" that be ‘oterod sbom was it ao The cabmen call it “crabbing.” Charles Watson, Ji Israel Williams, Charles Mit and Winston paid €5 each on charges of conduct. Stephen Tibbs for thro: uM and — Heard for profanity, forteited $5 gator Craig and rank Boyd each forfeited | cae te out te with them and Policeman Boyes azrested them. oe E. Francis Riggs has, by W.D. Davidge, filed a bill against C. W. Spofford, F. Hume et al. to restrain a levy and enjoin the marsbal from re- HOUSKKEEPERS ARE WARNED against the impositions of a company of females, who, agent, are now infesting the kitchens of this city, performing a trick which they pretend is a test of baking powders. It having been intimated that these persons are the paid agents of the Royal Baking Powder Company, this is to advise all concerned that this Company has no relation whatever to them, that their so-called test is a sham,-and that the females are instructed and employed to perform these tricks and make false statements in all kitchens to which they can gain access, by concerns who are trying to palm off upon housekeepers an inferior brand of baking powder through the operation of fallacious and deceptive methods. The Royal Baking Powder Company in no case employs such agents, and whenever the name of this Company is used to gain entrance to houses, the applicant, table in appearance, should be regarded and no matter how respec- Royat Baxinc Powper Co. St, New-York. MONEY WANTED & TO LOAN ONEY TO LOAN-IN SUMS OF FROM @500 Montes E.0005 evgrored real surity ho delay nv A CONSIDERABLE. te oan, tn sui te suit, ONEY T0 LOAN ou aw PROMPT SIEDT & aps ON ications. Est ‘SWOKM #500 UPWARD, Al FIVE @AND SIX PEK CNT, prererey HOLTZMA’ and F <a... 100 TO LOAN ir on REAL ESTATE IN THrs x. Dee ee aterm wacons, howencid ec Traseipa eb itarest [aytuentes no remeral Fabs, Aare Bon om, TO LOAN IN west rates. TICh, Fe aud sade. trait, sail ens: near . ALTMUR K. ond Mee KAYSOND ae TIES WISHING QUIDT SUMMER HONE be Jodsted af reasonable Fates with every for uttially tuna Be “GR one yghldrese ‘Site “LAURA CHAMBLTN, “hau . jose ha: cy n ELIGHTFUL BOARD iN THE MOL STAT Va. plenty of see, milk, . Iryeh) vegetables, ss Mire. SUKS SOCK bron and walyuur water. A Te: ‘Brook, near Rio, Albemriecouuty, Va. 7PUREE LOUNG MEN CAN FIND OOMPORTABLE lusiner Toots, with goud board > month each. im small priv: mt tamuy iD Fiecant bowe cook: ime, references. Address = Sar office, myhas* SUMMER BOARDERS WANTED AT LAKE SView Farm, Bye minutes’ walk frou Halpine s: Metropolitan’ wramch B. and U.K K., 14m Sskindtou , irstclass accommodation court, grove with pavilion, iake and bos! dire Na W Vie » Rockville, Ma. AT PHILOMONT mow! elevated and, ue Star slp JB A rederiek, county, Frederick City. on B. ‘sun apd U. i. 'K., near st house, porches, de, trait Mrs J.C. WE mutes LE a ebadek niet aiet SUMMER BOARD—ST. GEORGES HATA, a5 S uuies trom Baitimore,” Western Maryland .K.; jaree . iS Bich eset ins money andeat tekets. Keward if E wallet, com- returned to fs ‘OSI_SIAE TERRIER, FRIDAY APTERNOORN Lait’ dost Caritol ot; harness thed with red ribbon; answers to nauwe Dick; Liberal reward it returned te W5Cst. Be ie OST — SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 9, ON Liiivode Taund ave, between Connectirat. ave: ama that. aallver pencil, Mewar ir returned to TAT? ca ‘O8T_FROM 1611 H ST. NW. A BLACK AND 4 wiite sox terrier puppy. Suitable reward will be iven if returned. ar ‘Ost RETURNING ‘day, a red card case aoc anes FROM THE RACES PRI- bound with allver. with name ‘Suitable reward is oBered. It ik OF MARY Endowinent ‘OST POLICY 90; ISSUED IN FAVO LP Seecty by the South W E. Sweeny by watch: bunting case, ipitial (on onteide, —_ Vie bail ettached. e ‘chain, with HOTEL SORMANDIE and receive wultatie ‘ mye taining the custody of the furniture, &c., of the | 1 lock. Thursiey. “. Riggs House. The bill states that in December, 1877, Mr. Spofford leased the Riggs House for the ‘term of ‘five years at @ rental of 4 HH i Ht aH 2 i s i R i i Ht #8 ! | | | ite Ht LH Fr ir i f f it i "3 L pecans a or soutien et Wooo hat. kee Fe Pe HALL - NOTARIES PUBLIC. Cama ate by aba BTA. rs office trom va. 609 p.m Benxzuzr, |. PURE BYE WHISKE, G40 Galion, 61s Quart and 50c. Pint. ‘JAMES THARP, plies ms re.