Evening Star Newspaper, June 30, 1893, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C. FRIDAY, JUNE 80, 1898—TEN PAGES. FOR SALE—HOUSES. FOR SALE—LOTS. jar rooms for STIGAT! ‘DAVID D. STONE. bay: 5 Lares ‘bed rooms and bath’ > lot 20.6x100 <RoaiN— wip OX500. fn one“ the moet fanbio wea tered uteet, ~ dry to al able sec- S04ana $06 F st. nw. DESIRABLE RESIDENCE. 0. ~ window brick on ining room ‘first- y cellar: in ley; with frame STONE, SO# and 806 JOR SALE—CHEAP «OWE<—CHEAr HOMES— 8130 cash, he Salance to wit 00 oe 3 cc 1.000 and $950. orieg ib me STONE foie it bat. DAVID D. STONF, 804, 806 F st. nw. alles ; on 4t! Tt terns as on 16th: 3630-8 mw. for se! 10 ne 3,8 room. nd to 30+ have also four handsome residen NS. etioge building. Pork Sare—Lo00K, vy collar coitaces, with mt Ine: only $1,300: 8500 ABBOTT, Owner. Hae. Oy Sr NOaaLT Sr ean r 2. nord ct only i W. T. OKIE, 1217 F st.n. w. 30-3 »R SALE-OR EXCHANGE bered cround—S new or. fra: food vard: wide partige; fenced’ Bie. (Trinidad); rented to goo. The above ie 19" books. For ful) list call at office for Sap ARATE pHs. E. WAGGAMAS. + bosement bay-window oth st. 2. w. ented to good white ery. in fret: Tuts property t= in. frat To a banal at 84,500. 82,200 FOR UNINCUM- mes: Water in Kitehea: hear 12th ‘nants ‘ALF A SQUARE FLOM MR. LED eran jon. 2 fashionab'y located build. st. near Q. vroximate to Dupont (tele 33 fe. M4 In, wide by 18 th dew ‘aken at on ie low a 000. jOUN B. WIGHT, 14106 st nwo Bi 1410 F 98, 88 M lumbia road : goage bowent STEUB' jd sidewalk and. curb; guiv: Se34 "tyne" fooe ave sidewalk and curb; our ar" foot eine Geo"F) GRAlLAM: 190% F se THE BRANCH OFFICES. Report of the Interior Department Committee Made Today. FOR sace— ins in lots. Barzai: commer 12th and H sts. n.e.; beautifully and well adapted for business site; per foot, Four shallow lots on Fla. ave. bet. N. Cap. and Ist sts. east ;each WATERS & THOMPSON, 1335 F st. aw. located os to nis Heirs in fre sinnie: this ‘il July 2, 1893. EM, PINE, 100 F st. [OR SALE—LOTS 3 AND 4 SQUARE at mH at. n.e between Oth und 7th 30-foot alley: 15-foot alley on side proved by two fraune dwellings under rent. Offers i Stitinw "considered. revs” SECKETARY 0) TRUSTEES OF FRIENDSHIP LODGE. "No 12, I. 0. 0. F..1713 New York ave. u.¥. , SOUTH BROOK- it. Price, 12. si = Por ywner leaving city. o 2-1! ‘St nd Rth st. n.a: 6Ox116: ‘beautiful lotecosting less than $1, st., lot 50x91, only. tif lots on rade, Only. will +300 R SALE_A NO. 1 LOT ON 20TH ST. NEAR mgac's. 20x80: also,» nice building lot ‘20895: a frame house on each Ut purchaser. 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue. PAYS FOR A HOME LOT Landing, the fine suburb of Atl from R. FL; commutation fare $12 2B cents: station on vrowid: Gined Too houses brit inst yon? an nce sae gases | vested will bri a safe and sure investment: $700 in 6 months: 4 factories 40, ‘ocean: 10 AT Mt antic City: ‘to Phils rf br, ile insured’. Sand for cieeuiare MATS i" for cizonlar. LANDING IMPROVEMEN 58 iadeipbia Washinmton £CO., 658 Franklin st, office, 625 F at. nw. ele _°7S FOR SALE AT ROSSLYN, VIRGINIA, BUSINESS CHANCES FOR BUSINESS MEN TO CENTER AROUND THE PENNSYLVANIA BAILROAD DEPOT AT ROSSLYN, VA. CONTRACT LET AND WORK ALREADY COM. MENCED. 000 | _, Before September 1 next the Pennartvants Railrosd Company i eoperty Om My jetin issued ‘room brie our of Sheridan xt proved by frame Ronse fn fim throughout “Must be sold at once. TLS. GHENT AY ONLY &. TELDS, 1405 iT SezaSe tiemtars a tomw. je ime fo on a pear government print Bi 'Soii tors 2 story” and collar’ new trick house at | 2 pe ng office: West Eckington. excertioually well built; papered | anda. me. $3 ‘A larve list Dupont Circle. tere to at TON DA 138 (MST. Li awelting ET. Rooms $ and 6, Atiantic Et of houses, from $10,500to $15,000, near KAISER, baildine, yEst nw EW BRICK NENHOWER, hand G sts. nw. DROIT PARK of ‘Por Ate PoSeuiapee pwretics NoRTAWEST. Houses 2002 to 2010 13th at near U et. th Wo cx dwellings eo ‘and al: 3024-58 ME NEW and bath room ; all iatest improvements: hands decorated. carefully built “under ont S13 19th st. n.w. -thirteen rooms Ro: © RUTH! THREE STORY cthwest : orice, IERFORD. 1307 Pst. every morleen Co So;e decoration ; price, $7,000; terms to suit. EPTS01 Pa ave. Bw corner of 13th ence and hand- Koom or por _-MUST BE SOLD BEFORE JULY 1. 7 SS Se ne AE i be ny nhc at — sacrifice ; 23 feet ees en CHAS. Ear eh at Fe SALE—$500 CASH AND BAI = IN Soathlg inti rasats wus tay a ao Ssey an At Wa, ok Se OE comer Fae EXCHaxa: fn one of the saburban SEMSES § ROADS amt: fares ana saprorine feo squares south of ferme to sults pric nei) ;_ tame ste purchaser ; houses open dativ” fo 120i Pa’ mediat Aop'y to OWNER, Koom 6. Foesse— ‘We make a specialty and it wil ma tp cal "We bave LOTS at from to 30 N & BATCHELD! ote and G ste ALERINEST pertmeset Lease i Lis in. ‘OGDEN, Executor, st, 2. 30m 1 Dy 44 ft to W0-ft D. hotses and stables i 124 P ‘ave. of BROOKLAND ty. W"apou ts before baying cents per ‘show property. in Fear. caw | time. within UT have built. « Line via the roadbed Rosstvn, Va. south end Aqueduct bride. ‘This short fine will connect Rosslyn, Va. dircet with the north and south, the east and west, with two tracks, steel rails. ‘Tois short Hin» will enable merchants in Georgs- town to wet their goods by a very short haul; but, Detter still. secure at once corner lots for store jases and Storage as a base of supplies in the town of ROSSLYN, VA. ‘This short Iine. besides opening un ness chances for active business men, ing villa sites for homes. wit and s-enery and residents in Rossivy, Va. can got to . ‘Washington, D. C., in- hat Thave ALL THE PROPERTY AND ITS IMMEDIATE VICIN- FRANCIS HUFTY, frond. 01a thelr mata fandris canal t0 splendid bast. ‘velop chat FOR SALE—PIANOS. ELEGANT PIANO: HANDSOME beautiful carvins end board and pear! 3 er: EARLY NEW ‘Yes. that's jut ble agent FO? SALE io UPRIGHT GRAND PIANO. rood case: rose w: 200 inet can be bought for 4 $2i5:cost louble this and isa wreat bargain Cal! aus See its waker's warranty given, THE PIANO EXCHANGE WARE ROOMS, sere 813 Pa ave. [FoR SALE-PIANOS NT SUMMER cagit Bi: DUCTION PRICES. 7 ‘Owing tothe overcrowded condition of our sales room we wil sell at onal and nuprecedented Rrices for cash durine the months of Jugs, July and Kasuet or until the siock feaficientiy hinted oat names few etione the grest au ‘bargains: 1 Petit Bijou Urriant | Pian 350, 1 Fise ag, $100. ‘octave, Upright Piano, cher Cpright Plas 1 Mahogany Finish, 8150, 1 Ebony Finish, 7% octave, Upright Piano, #150. 1 Chick ring Square Piano, with modern’ improve- ments, $150. And U; various ‘been used only a few ent fs perfect and fully cuar- and we will allow exactly’ the price paid for it imexchange for a higher priced instrument at an} r ume. A Kood stool an no and wo charge for delivery. This {s not ascnsational or humbu advertisement; weit do mst aa se say mere me lease remembe-, ax soon as this lot goes they can never be duplicated at the sam os JOHN LIS & ‘037 Pa ave., near 0... ‘oth st. LE—IN ORDER 10 MAKE ROOM. vtanos and organs on less tan one-third of Kot ie cot floor space. and give yor a: ¥G.switi 1225 Pa ave. nw. Foe Sane, FRESTENS A SOEAEE PIANOS, as ood as now.standard makes, from ments. 25 upward, fot cash or on maay mouth!y pay We MUST sell thees to nive to mostnad yea piondid piano for aluoet nothing by PFEIFFER & CONLIFF. 17 Lith st. verb sq) Foul OFFICIAL NOTICES. FICE OF THE ASSES<OR D_©., JUNE 21, i —In accordance with the provisions of the SS, 8 list will be completed bj ‘of all real property which shall PI ct to trxation, and a vais affixed ibe the rales pre sssivent w'il ‘Complaints hearda ddeter- ES of ‘ SRE rREW Ta of tue Commissioners TRIMBLE, Assessor Dt. ear BICYCLES. prices on bicycles no longer prevail The Tomg:talked-of ““cut™ haw come? THE MAJESTIC, folly guaranteed high-grade machine, tted, with SSD W'pacuggatic sires and equal to any tloyele on earth, for @8> casb. No installments No ex- changes. Call and see them. GEO.S. ATWATER, 23m 1230 Pa. avo. JPoR SALE—cHEAP—A LA feet long. 26 inches. wide, Bete igerator $12 cont BT IX. Also tron chairs, = 11 9th stn. w. LL tract IVED is. each. 5 fo Be For SALE rere tower, garden cE -OTTO" ‘aud secon-hand. an: for etreular & D. BAL wo, $7 and book Cases, wal ST A _FROW lot young parrots. price $5. ¢ ABE 38. au nM CUBA. A ach: also young | CHMID'S BIRD je6-Im T. | Wanted on salary or coutmincton. | from Washington, through beai |FOURTH OF JULY GOODS. ) Adi: FIREWORK E gt retall Canons, plato recrackers'S cents, paler Ee, “Wonders for culidren- GO! WORLD'S FAIR. | [RE WORLD'S FAIR VISITORS’ ALLIANCE saves its inembers ten der cent on everythit entire cost, $1. Apply Sul oth sD. Mise Dawes Was Promoted. In the list of pupils of the Central High School announced in Tux Star as promoted to the third-year class conditionally was the name | of Miss E. M. Dawes. This was a mistake, as | Miss Dawes ©as promoted without any condi- tions attached. > Divorce Bill Filed and One Dismissed. Carrie Humphrey has, by Messrs, Cook & Sutherland, filed a biil agaiust James A. Hum- phrey for a divorce. They were married Octo- | ber 22, 1890, and she charges desertion on June 22, 1891. The bill in the ease of Frances Pierchynski against Andrew Pierchynaki for a divorce was dismissed yesterday for want of replication. _ Perfect Paradise for Children. At Bay Ridge, on the shore of the beautiful Chesapeake bay: only an hour and a halt's ride fields. Trains leave B. and O. am., 1:80 and 4:25 a. m. and 1:30 and trip, $1.00.—Adet. v3: | asked to appropriate a ITS RECOMMENDATIONS. To Remove the Models From the Exhibition Halls and Utilize the Space for Clerks— Documents Should Be on the Ground Fieor—The Atlantic Building. a ae ‘The Interior Department committee of which Assistant Secretary Sims is chairman; ap- Pointed to consider the location of branch offices of the Interior Department in this city, today made its report to Secretary Moke Smith. ‘The report says that the one thing demand- ing the attention of the department is the ne- cessity of furnishing fire-proof and stable ac- commodations for the portion of the general land office now outside of the main building, much of the records of which sre original papers of inestimable value to claimants of public lands, It is also recommended that the two floors offered of the Union building at $13,000 per annum be rented for the exhibition of the models in the patent office now stored in the main building. These is no special ap- Propriation available for this purpose, and the only funds available are the $4,800 appropriated for the general land office and the 2,000 for the storage of documents, As the removal of the models will enable the Department to provide quarters in this building for the outlying offices of the general land office, the use toward this purpose of the above appropriation would seem to be Proper. Should it be found practicable to turnish Space there for the storage of documents as Well, $6,800 would be the amount available. THE COURSE JUSTIFIED. Congress would have to be appealed to for the balance of the $13,000 required, and it is believed that the responsibility resting upon the department to furnish fire-proof and other- wise safe accommodations for the working force and the records justifies the course Tecommended. Itis further recommended that the other outlying bureaus of the department continue in their present quarters, and that Congress be asked for an urgency deficiency appropriation to meet the expense of the removal of the models and the fitting up of the space thus va- gated for the accommodation of the clerical force. ‘The census officeand the geological survey are well provided for and no change is recom- mended in their quarters, ‘The report calls at- tention to the unsafe condition of the west wing of the main building of the Interior De- | partment, made so by the storage of tons of documents in the corridors. This accumula- tion is being removed. In regard to the exhibition hall for models, it is found that they now occupy 58,919 square feet in the model halls and galleries." The floors of the Union building conld be used as a temporary exhibition hall for the patent office models. ‘In the meantime Congress should be sufficient sum to erect in the court yard of this (the main building) a suitable exhibition hall of iron and glass, or to provide the room so urgently needed by the construction of » building suita- ble in dimensions and structure to be devoted to the accommodation of the Department of the Interior, leaving this edifice for the exclusive use of the patent office. ' DOCUMENTS ON THE UPPER FLOORS. “The balls of the upper floors of the main building,” says the report, “are stored with tons of documents which are a constant menace to the lives of the employes of the rooms be- neath.” If the model ld be removed to some other place the space thus obtained could be utilized for the office force now on the lower floors, as well as for the proper accommodation of those divisions of the general land office now in rented quarters not fire proof. The space vacated by the force on tbe lower floors could be used for the storage of the ma- terial now in the model hails and gallerios, and it needs no argument to make it clear thut the order to be observed in the occupancy of the building should be documents and other mate- rini on the ground floors and clerks on the upper floors. THE ATLANTIC BUILDING. “The Indian office has three rooms on the sixth floor, eleven on the seventh fleor. the entire eighth floor and vault room’in the Atlan- tic building. Ninety people are accommodated. ‘The building, the acting Commissioner reports, ig not fire proof and has but oue fire escape, that in the rear, and the escape of the employes would be doubtful in case of fire. The rooms are small. ‘There is no place for stor- age except halls and in the basement liar, where it is not practicable to rs needed for constant reference. weight of papers stored is constantly in- creasing, the number of communications re- ceived being over 40,000 per year. An assistant to the building inspector of the District of Co- lumbia gave it as his opinioa on the 11th instant that the weight of the files in one of the western rooms is excessive. ‘The elevator servive is not good. “But the president of the Atlantic Building Company under date of the 14th instant con- tends that the buildiug is one of the safest in the city, and Mr. James G. Hill, his architect, states that the floors occupied by the Indian office could, with absolute safety, carry more than three times the weight now imposed upon them.” ‘The annual rental paid by the Interior De- ment alone for accommodations for its out- lying bureaus in this city is $51,420. ee ee Army Orders. A general court-martial is appointed to meet at Willets Point, New York harbor, the 3d of July, for the trial of such prisoners as may be brought before it. The detail for the court is follows: Capt. William M. Binck, Capt. Walter L. Fisk, Second Lieut. Sidney 8. Jordan, fifth artillery; Second Lieut. Edward F. Me- Glachlin, jr., fifth artillery; Second Lieut. Willis Uline, ‘twelfth infantry; Second Lieut. Walter M. Whitman, first cavalry; Additional Second Lieut. John 8. Sewell, Additional Sec- ond Lieut. Charles P. Echols, Additional Sec- ond Lieut. James F. McIndoe, Additional Sec- ond Lieut. Jay J. Morrow, Additional Second Lieut. James B. Cavanaugh, Additional Second Lieut. James P. Jervey, Additional Second Lieut. Spencer Cosby, judge advocate. Second Lieut. Colden L'H. Ruggles, third artillery, will be relieved from further duty per- taining to the world’s Columbian exposition and will return to his station, Fort Monroe, Va. First Lieut. Melzar C. Richards, United States army, retired, is detailed as superintendent of the Mexico Military Academy, Mexico, N.Y. Capt. Algernon 8. M. Morgan, ‘ordnance storekeoper, will report to the arany retiring board at Columbus barracks, Ohio. Tho leave of absenc 1d Second Lieut} Matt R. Peterson, tenth infantry, isextended to September 1. Maj. John Van R. Hoff, surgeon, will proceed from Port Columbus, N. ¥., to this city on bur ness pertaining to the medical department, re- porting to the surgeon general of the army, and upon the completion of this duty will return to his proper station. Lea' bsence for four months is granted Second Lieut. George D. Moure, eighteenth in- fantry. Leave of absence from August 1 to September 1is granted the following officers: Second Lieut. Monroe McFa: twenty-first infantry; Sec ond Lieut. Edward A. Shuttleworth, eleventh infantry. ‘The Arlington Electric Kallway. It is stated that the suits brought for the ap- pointment of a receiver of the Washington and Arlington electric railroad were the result of a misunderstanding and that nothing further will be done in this direction, but negotiations will be pushed for the sale of the r: —————— Tempting for Thieves. Edward Tolson, the colored boy who, on Wednesday, snatched the hand satchel contain- | ing jewelry from the hand of Miss Josephine | Sloane in McPherson Square and was indicted ‘and plead guilty yesterday, was brought in for sentence this morning, and Justice McComas sentenced him to eleven months in jail. The Justice intimated that in these cases, when the victims carried their watches exposed and their valuables in hand satchels, tempting such boys as come frequently before the court, he had but little sympathy for them and would not impose such sentences as he would otnerwise. THE SATURDAY STAR, A Big Paper Filled With Attractive Feat- ures. Tomorrow's sixteou-page Stan will present 5 most inviting array of reading matter. Its sixteen pages will contain not only the news of the world, but an attractive assortment of timely special articles and bright literary pro- ductions. The Saturday Stan is looked for with eagerness not only by the father of the family, the man of affairs, who through Taz Stam gets at the close of the day the news fresh from every quarter of the globe, but also by every member of the household, who finds something of interest on every page of the paper, To- morrow's Stan will not disappoint the expect- ant ones, Among its contents will be the fol- lowing: = HISTORIC ECKINGTON (Illustrated). The old mansion where Joseph Gales, jr., made his home. THE MERRY FIRECRACKER (Illustrated). How they are made in China for the Ameri- can small boy. THE FRENCH FOURTH OF JULY (ilu- trated). How the Parisians celebrate their national fete. SIAM IN WASHINGTON (Illustrated). Frank G. Carpenter writes about the strange land and its new legation. WHIMS OF FASHION (Llustrated). The raiment which helps to make the sum- mer girl glorious. HOW THE NEWS WAS BROUGHT (Illustrated) ‘The relay bicycle race from Marlboro’ to Tux Evexixa Stan office, PRIVATE PENSIONS. Some annuities granted by special acts of Congress. DEATH IN THE STORM. How whirling tornadoes carry destruction far and wide. FRANKLIN'S ELECTRIC LIGHT. How Edison was anticipated abundred years by the great philosopher. “OUR BOYS" AND THEIR FOURTH. How a club celebrated the nation’s birthday in an original manner. SAVING PUBLIC MONEY. A talk with Representative Holman en Hol- manism. THE WASHINGTON THEATERS. John F. Coyle writes memories of them ex- tending back fifty years, REAL ESTATE Gossip, Notes about building in Washington and vicinity. PEARLS OF OCEAN. How the Chinese imitate them by artificial processes. AMONG THE ATHLETES. Gossip of interest to folks who love outdoor f a SOCIAL MATTERS, Mr. and Mrs, Fred. W. Hall of Oakland, Cal, are visiting Mra. Hall's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.8. Noyes, at their country home, “Alton Farm,” Maryland, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Tyler will have as guests during next month at their New London home Marquis and Marquise Lanza, The engagement has been announced in San Francisco of Mr. Harold M. Sewell of this city, formerly consul to Samoa, to Miss Millie Ashe, daughter of Mrs. Caroline L. Ashe of that city. Dr. end Mrs. R. A. Neale have returned from Wisconsin and will be pleased to see their many friends at 1808 H street northwest. Mrs. Louis D. Wine and Miss Lulu Wine are at the Seaside Hotel, Atlantic City. Tho Misses Adelnide and Sallie Micbener have leftthe city for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. W. Barney of New Jersey are nding a week with Mr. W. Martic of South ‘ashington, on their wedding tour throngh the | south. Tuesday evening a hop was given to the guests of Glen Manor Hotel, Forest Glen, Md. ‘The ball room was beautifully dressed in ferns and daisies, displaying the tasteful and skillful work of the Indiew of a who participated in the ening’s festivities were they host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Coryell, Miser Josephine and Harriette “ Douglas, Leontine, Josephine and Julia Von Entress, Jessie’ Perkins, Alice Bishop, Marie and Edith Everett, Fronde, Estelle and Lucy Manning, Mrs. Hains, Mrs, Harrison of Forest Inn, Misses Mary MeLeod and Carry Summy of’ Takoma, Miss Emma Wilson of Woodside, Miss Mary Dallum of Bal- timore, Miss Sue Seakbook of Washington, D. C., Mesers. Frank Enos, Hurry and Edward Keyes, Don Holloway, William Wright, Arthur Wasserbach and Charles Eccleston of Forest Glen, Messrs. Truman Post, Edward and Seldon Loy, Bud Carroll of Takoma, Mr. Haycock of Rockville, Mr. John Wilson of Woodside, and Masters Thomas Reedy, Howell, Charles and Leigh Coryell, Mrs. J. H. Douglas, and Mr. and Mra, Wyckoff, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Everett, Mr. ‘and Mrs, Bushnell, Mr. Goenner and Mr. Wachsman Miss Rachel Essex and Mr. Harry B. Wills were married Wednesday evening at the resi- dence of the bride's mother, Mrs. E. J. Essex. Rev. Dr. Green of Calvary Baptist Church per- formed the ceremony. Miss Alice Walsh acted as maid of honor and Dr. C. H. Marchinek as | best man. ‘The bride wore a trained gown of cream white silk. Her bouquet of bride's roses was tied with cream gauze ribbon. The couple will reside in the city and will be at home to their friends at No. 109 E street south- east. Among those present at the ceremony were the bride's mother and brother, H. C. Essex; Mr. and Mrs, Frank Wills, parents of the groom: his grandmother, Mrs. B. Wills, and his sisters, Mrs. Clara Smith and Misses Laura and Lomie Wills; Mr. and Mrs. C. Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Fulmer, Mr. and Mrs Topley, Mr. and Mra. James Greene, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. Price, Mrs. Seamon, Mrs. Hodge, Misses May Richardson, Olga Hunt, Mamie Walsh, Tuttio Grinstead, Lottie Burton, Kirchwood. Bosser, Messrs. Johnson, Forrest. Miller, Cowan, Benham, H. B. Linkins, H. C. Berkley, C. A. Howell, C. M. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Wheat have issued cards for the marriage of their daughter, Miss Clura R. Wheat, to Mr. Jno. P. Hubbard, Wednesday morning, July 5, 1893, at 10 o'clock, at their residence, No. 905 H street northeast. Mrs. Randall, wife of ex-Speaker Randall, is in the city ona short visit. She is stopping with her daughter, Mrs. Lancaster. ‘Miss Bessie Patteo of Richmond, Va., who bas been spending a few days in the city with her many friends, left for Chicago this am. in company with her sister, Mrs. Carrie Rieplin- ger. Mrs, H. H. Wells, who has been dangerously ill tor two months, is so far recoveretl as to be able to go to Saratoga with Gov. Wells for the summer. ° A Receiver Appointed. In the case of Catharine Dunn agt. E. Suther- land and E. J. B. O'Neill, trustees, J.B. English and a dozen others for a reconverance of the liquor business of the late P. B. Dunn the de- fendants appeared before Chief Justice Bing- ham to answer the motion of complainants for the appointment of a receiver. ‘The complain- ant, for whom Mr. ©. A, Brandenberg appears, sets forth tho execution of deed of trust for certain purposes and claims that the trusts bave not been properly executed and that sbe is entitled to the management of the property. Mr. W. A. Cook appeared for the trustees and donied the allegations, and Mesers. 8. T. Thomas and M. M. Richardson appeared for creditora of the estate. After considerable discussion the chief justice granted the motion fora receiver and appointed Mr. W. H. Sholes, —.__. ‘The Case Dismissed. In the case of Alonzo E. Thomas, indicted for grand larceny and embezzlement from the United States Express Company in 1891, a nolle pros was entered by District Attorney Birney today. He stated that after careful examina- tion the government was satisfied that the identification of the defendant with the guilty party could not be so sufticiently established as to warrant the asking of a conviction, 3 LONG, SAD FACES. District Democrats in the Dark as to Local Appointments. WHO WILL BE MARSHAL? Local Democrats Are Doing Lots of Guess- ing, but Arriving at Few Resulte—Several Candidates With Sure Things on the Mar- shalship, but Some Must Fail. ag Judging from the remarks made by local democrats respecting the intention of the President in the matter of his disposal of the District offices, one might well imagine that the aforesaid local + democrats were the inhabitants of Alaska, or of some other equally distant —_ter- Titory. That is, the District members of the dominant party profess to know absolutely nothing as to the intentions of the President in the matter. Whether they really do know any- thing in tho matter is a mere matter of spec- ulation; but it is a fact, however, that if they do, the information is not throwing any of them into spasms of ecstacy. Indeed, the average District democrat today is wearing a rather long and seriousface. It may be that tomorrow he will wear a smile unlimited, but such a smile is not visible now. MARSHALL RANSDELL'S TERM ENDS. Today the four years’ service of United States Marshal Daniel Ransdell of this District ends, and there are several well-known local democrats among whom it is generally supposed his successor will be found. ‘These are said to be A. A. Wilson, Lawrence Gardner, James L. Norris and Edw. B. Hay, aud it is generally conceded that their chance for the coveted ition stands, relatively, as named. t seems to be unquestioned that Mr. Wilson can have his former position for the mere asking of it, although it is contended by some that the ex-marshal is not disposed to accept a reappointment, and has thrown his in- Suerice in beualf Mr. Lawrence Gardner. Tt id that Mr. Wilson out of the way there can be no doubt of Mr. Gardner's suc- cess. On the other hand, however, it is claimed by the friends of Mr. Norris ‘that he has @ chance second to none, not even except- ing that of Mr. Wilson. It is known that Mr. Norris has more than once said that he is after no office whatever, but his friends say that he would not refuse the marshalship should it be tendered to him, and that the President will so tender it the ‘adherents of Mr. Norris claim is certain. It is an open secret, however, that the political relations between Mr. Wilson and Mr. Norris have been anything but amicable for u long time, and it is said that Mr. Wilson would prefer ‘to see almost any one but Mr. Norris succeed Marshall Ransdell. HE MAY LAST UNTIL FEBRUARY. Although Marshal Ransdell was appointed four years ago today, he was not confirmed by the Senate until the 10th of the following Feb- ruary. He tendered his resignation to Presi- dent Cleveland early March — last, to take effect ant pleasure: of the President, but the marshal stated to a Stan reporter this morning that he had heard nothing whatever from the Presi- dent as to his successor or as to the time when the fortunate one might be expected. In view of the fact that Marshal Pansdell was a close friend of the President's _prede- cessor, an esteemed officer, and in view of the further fact that the marshal’ commission does not expire until next Febra- ary, it is believed by some that the Prosident will pernut Marshal Ransdell to complete tho four years’ term of service author- ized by his commission of February 10, 1890. Whether the President will or will not do this and follow the same course as to the other District offices isa matter which the average District democrat professes to know nothing of, but it is very evident that they fear that such a course will be pursued. HERE 18 A GUESS, Speaking this afternoon of the local dem- ceratic situation, a well-known District dem- ocrat stated toa Sram reporter that there was | lively three-cornered fight being made for the District offices, Mi. A. A. Wilson Tepresenting one faction, Mr. Lawrence Gard- ner another and Mr. James L. Norris a third, | All threo were determined and would give up | the fight under no consideration. Asto Mr. Wil- son throwing his influence over to Mr. Gardner the reporter's informant aaid it was absurd,and would never be done. In the lauguage of the turf, said he, the three parties were “out for the dust,” and it wonld be a bitter fight to the end. The reporter's informant remarked,":You don't see such menas A, A. Wilson, H. E. Davis, Dorsey Clagett and W. H. Manogue wearing a troubled or long face, and when the smoke of the battle ‘clears away you will not find them or their friends among the dead, wounded or the prisoners. I confident that Marshal — Rausdell’s — suc- cessor will be appointed inside of, ten days. and at least two other offices Will be filled, the recorder of decds and the successor of District Attorney Bi v will they be? Oh, that is somiet can't you guess from what I've said? ALEXANDRIA, THE FINANCES OF ALEXANDRIA The city accounts for tho year are now printed and may be summed up as follows: Alexandria has received during the year from all sources, $120,209.82 and has expended $119,- 911.87. It had in the treasury at the opening of the fiscal yoar $520.65, and at the close of the year $297.98. During the year $27,191.27 has been expended on streets and sewers, $13,000 on public schools, #33,795 on interest and pub- department, $7,649.28 on electric lights, #5,406.80 ‘on the poor, $2,891.41 on the county, $4,561.95 on salaries and the residue and various worksin the municipality. The summary of the city debt is as follows: Bonded debt, $915,832; unbonded debt, $3,990, interest "$16,635.10, in all, $936,457.10. ‘To offset this there is ulleged real roperty, $263,500.00; sinking fund bonds, $10:400.00, and good tax bills, $100, there bein according to the corporation books an excess of city debt over assets of $562,259.15. NOTES, The Second Presbyterian Sabbath schools, with many friends, spent a delightful day at the new Riverside Park on the banks of Little Hunting creek. The electric cars ran there crowded. Mrs. Loving, an old lady seventy-five years Jas struck with paralysis lest night at ber ome. Lannan’s Opera House was crowded last night at the closing exercises of Snowden and Hallwell colored schools. ‘The cantata of “The Forest” was brightly given and Superin- tendent Kemper distributed the medals and honors of the session, The July quarterly term of the corporation court will open on Monday, with grand and petit juries. The services of the Sacred Heart, which have been in progress at St. Mary’s Church for the month of June, concluded today. The 10 per cent discount on tax bills ex- pired today. There will be 5 per cent discount on the bills until the 1st of September. pent oe eit He Sues the District. W. E. Nodge, by Messrs. Needham and Cotton, yesterday filed a suit against the District for $5,000 for breach of contract. He claims that the contract to sweep and clean alleys for two years from September 5, 1890, was awarded him, and July 1, 1892, he was ordered to stop work, and was not permitted to carry out the contract. ANACOSTIA. Anacostia Commandery, United Order of the Golden Cross, has elected officers as follow: son, prelate; Benoni Milstead, Thomas Miles and Charles Henry, wardens. The third and last child of Mrs. T. M. Caywood died on Wednesday. Elsie died t two weeks ago, Wayne died on Tuesday d little Bessie was ‘the last to pass ove! Diphtheria was the cause, Mrs, Caywood is widow, and in her triple bereavement has the sympathy of the local public. The funerals of ‘Wayne and Bessie took place yesterday at Con- gressional cemetery. Rev. W. G. Davenport officiated. The mine owners of southeastern Kansas decided to make no further overtures for @ compromise with the striking miners and ther to keep the mines closed until ths trike is declared off or import miners from other localities. | lic debt, $9,533.35 on police. $5,517.52 on fire | of age, residing on King street above Fayette, | | the European rate., American importe | forced to operate on slim capital and ask credit | Association underrated alien STONECUTTERS LOCKED OUT. The Union Men Feel That It is an Attempt to Destroy Their Organization. ‘There is no change in the situation of the lockout against the stonecutters. For a week now the men have been locked out of all the yards in the city, with the exception of two cf the largest. Mr. Veihmeyer and. Mr. Esher refused to join with the other bosses in the lockout, and so they continue to work full force of men. In the other yards the apprentices are at work, and in some cases the employers are wielding the hammer and the chisel. It is estimated that there are some 100 men out of employment, but it is said that business is not very-lively just now and so the employers feel that they can stand a shut- down of the yards just as well as not. ‘The men feel that the slackness of the work has a good deal to do with the bosses throwing them out of work jnst at this time. ‘The situation has been exactly reversed. Last month the men went out on a strike and this month the bosses close the yards against the men and refuse to employ them. The lockout started in the effort made by the bosses to protect the foreman in the rd of Mr. Manning, who is a member of the Bosses” essoointion.©" It seome that when. the strike was ordered last month by the stone- cutters’ union this foreman, although a member of the union, refused to go out. For this offense he was disciplined and suspended, and in order to get back in full and regular standing again it Was necessary to pay the fines, which in this instance amounted to $85. The man failed to regain his membership in the union and the union men in the yard refused to work with him. Then the other bosses came in and took #hond and refused to employ members of the union, and the lockout was the result. TO BREAK UP THE UNION. The union. men say that this action of the ‘bosses looks very much as if they were trying to break up the union. ‘The association of the bosses, the men say, disciplined one of their members (Mr. Veihmeyer) last month because he did not act with the association. Now Mr. Esher refused to lock out the men, and they say that he has been suspended’ from. the associa~ tion. It is probable, the meft“#ay, that before these two men could be restored to member- ship in the bosses’ association they will have to comply with the rules of that organiza- tion, Yet when the stonecutters’ union en- deavors to enforce its rules then the bosses step in and say, “If you do it we will throw you out of work.’ That is the situation, the men say, at present. A member of the bosses’ association said that the union, in attempting to punish the foreman in Mr. Manning's yard, violated an understan ing when the strike of last month was termi- nated, which was to the effect that the foremen who did not join in the strike should not be punished. Now all the association was trying to do was to protect this man who stayed by them in the strike. — HE WAS SHOT. J. O'Donnoghue, a Georgetown Boy, Killed in St. Louis. The funeral of Joseph O'Donoghue, who died last ‘Tuesday in St. Louis, Mo., took place this morning in Georgetown. It wasat first reported in Georgetown that O'Donnoghue had mot his death through a fall from a high building on which he had been working, but later advices contradict this story, say- ing that on last Sunday deceased quarreled in the boarding house of Mra, Will- iams of 608 South Ewing avenue with Charlee Angus and Edward Duddy, two fellow board- ers, The mon were finally separated and went to supper apparently friends. An hour later, though, the quarrel was renewed anda man named James P. Murphy, an ex-private night watchman, took a band in it, drawing « revolver and firmg two shots at the Georgetown man. One entered the right arm pit and the other the groin. After the shooting O'Donnoghue ran to a house on Scott avenue, whence be was taken to the city hospital. There he died after linger- ing till Tuesday morning. As soon us the pub- lie became acquainted with the affair Murphy Was put under arrest and later Duddy was in- carcerated. a A SEA CAPTA\ OPINION, He Tells the Reasons of the Decline of American Prestige on the Sea. Capt. Hamilton of the great four-sticker Lydia M. Deering, now lying in Washington harbor, was at the Riggs House last night. The captain is fond of discussing the decline of American prestige on the seas. From 1830 American dependence on foreign shipping has been constantly increasing. We had a little spasm of tonnage gain in the 50's, but the gain had uo staying qualities. The main advantage of the West India port act of 1830 accrued to Engiand. Each decade shows English gains in import, carriage and relative American losses, ‘Tain’ is dus’to Britain's protection of het shipping. “When our marine decay set in,” he suid, “‘interest here was much higher than Ts were on their duties. “British vessel owners, underwriters and shippers co-operated. London Lioyd’s Register and over- rated insurance on their cargoes, thns discrimi- nating in behalf of the English’ ships. Goods | could be imported cheaper in English bottoms. | Merchants freighted the American ships at the lowest rate and the underwriters insured the cargo at the highest rate. “The Laverpool corn exchange has boycotted American underwriting on grain, and a ring of British insurance companies has driven our craft out of the grain and flour export of the Pacific const. “England has gained control of steamship navigation by her system of mail subsidy. “Let our statesmen provide a remedy.” THE YACHT VALKYKIE, What = Worker With Burgess Says of the British Boat. Mr. Leonard J. Nelson and Tae Stanman met at the Normandie this morning. Mr. Nelson is a marine architect and talks yacht fluently. While a student at the Instituteof Technology, Boston, he was a worker with Burgess, and can tell more inside facts about the Volunteer, May Flower and Puritan than perhaps any other man in this latitude, He does not think that the Valkyrie can export the America’s cup. She is less of a departure from the orthodox British racer than the Cailuna and the Britan- nia. Fair on, she appears rakish, and about as beamless as they make them. Her sharp-drawn forebody and great overhang suggest speed and wer. A Scottish peculiarity which Mr. Nelson does not faney is that the Valkyrie's freeboard, absft the mast, dwindles into a counter which bears no more weight than is required to get an after over-haul enough for immersion. "Her head cotton is set a la Scotch and not to stand sh Her forestay runs to the bitte, He did not think that a craft of the Valkyrie's lines and model could win. Mr. Nelson prefers the Colonia to the Navahoe, mainly because of her gronter sail area, ‘Then her skipper, Capt. Haff, is a scientific seaman, who knows what to do with a wind flaw when ho sees it coming. THE courts. Cimcurr Court, Divistox 1—Judge Bradiey. Yesterday—Perry & Son, use of, &c., agt. L. J. Woolen & Co.; motion for judgment eubmitted. Semple & Co. agt. Barbour & Son; Judgment of condemnation. Parker & Co. agt. Conwa motion to tax case submitted. In re Ruppert’s will, motion for new. trinl overruled. 5. A. Talbert agt. D. C.; judgment in certiorari. Equirx Covrt—Chief Justice Bingham and Judge Hagner. Yesterday—Sharpless agt. SI ; guardian mitted to sell ward's interest. Mosher agt. losher; auditor's report finally ratified. Tracy agt Taylor; pro confesso agt. Moyers made absolute and decree for payment of last note. Brown agt. McLean; J. N. Pidcock required to appear before auditor. Galleher agt. McIntire; order allowing special counsel fees vacated. Today—Dunn agt. Sutherland; rule to show cause. Jenkins agt. Jenkins; decree of divorce. Pierchynski agt. Pierchynski; bill dismissed. Norton agt. White; decree directing payment to Maury. Clark agt. Grimshaw; pro confesso, Green agt. Longley; decree adjusting rights, Sieh oes ty Bay Breezes All Day Long at Bay Ridge. Delightful shade. Pure water. Free stands for lunch. Just the place for picnic parties. Trains leave B. and 0. station, week Gays, at ‘& m., 1:90 and 4:28 p. m., and Sundays at a.m., 1:30 and 8:15 p.'m. Round trip, 81.00.—Advt. aaa Br s misprint in yesterday's Stax the name of the newly elected president of The Growlers was given as John M. Ve ‘The gentleman really elected was John perenne Daly's Theater in London was opened Tuesday evening. Before the curtain rose the house ‘was filled with a fashionable audience, DISTRICT AFFAIRS. POLICE PROMOTIONS MADE. An Old Contract Raked Up Against the Phil- adelphia Bidders for District Hauling Contract Opened Today—Citizens Who Want Streets or Sewers. ‘The local printers are still protesting against the award of the contract for District printing ‘to an outside firm. This morning several tests were received in the mail, and Mr. Judd of Judd & Detweiler called and made a state- ment concerning the ability of Dunlap & Co. of Philadelphia, the lowest bidders,to do the work. He said that in 1888 this company received the contract for printing the delinquent tax list, but made such a botch of it that the sale was declared void, and his firm had to do the work all over again. A Sran reporter asked the col- lector of taxes about this statement and he said it was so, as farashe knew. That in 1883 the contract was lect to Dunlap & Co. for printing. the delinquent tax list of 1887, but upon inspection the work was found to be full of mistakes, and the following year it was deemed expedient to embrace in the tax sale of 1888 the sale of 1887. It was: aimed by Mr. Judd that, notwithstanding the fact that the Philadelphia company had made many el errors in the work and it had to be done over again, it received pay for it. Auditor Petty remembered the case distinctly when his attention was callgd to the matter this afternoon and stated that the collector's office was responsible for the mistake, as it claimed the clerks did not have time to compare the tax list. It was true that Dunlap & Co. had been paid and it was upon the certificate of the col- lector of taxes that the work had been properly performed. Had he been told of the errors be- fore the certificate had been received the money would have been stopped. No award will be made until Capt. Powell or Commissioner Parker returns. SAY IT 18 A XUISAXCE. A number of the residents and owners of Property and business men in the vicinity of ‘7th end K streets northwost have entered into & petition to the Commissioners urgently re- questing the removal of the wagon stand at the cornet of 7th and K streets. They say the boisterous lan- Guage about the place make it a nuisance. The stand affects the business interests and trade, it depreciates the value of Property and is altogether a nuisance. OVER A SEWER, Mr. Jawes H. Richards and James E. Smith- ers have asked the Commissioners to waive the regulations and allow the laying of sewers in the alleys in square 589. Tosy say that tho plat was made of the subdivision representing 42 to 68, both inclusive, in this square last October, and they’ were under the | impression that they could have sewers | id in these alleve at their own| expense. Nineteen houses have been com- pleted,costing about €20,000, and now they find that it ie against the rules to lay sewers in such alleys, but that they will have to pay the entire cost of a sewer on 2d street in front of the houses and make connection with that. All of which they say will put them to an enormous expense, as the houses have been com) and the flooring and joists will have to moved. The matter will be looked into. OPEN GAMBLING, According to a letter received by the Com- missioners today from Mr. Jas. A. Wateon, gambling in its worst form is being practiced on the path across the island which lies between the canal and the Great Falls. He says while walking along that path with a company of friends last Sunday he found a man play- ing the shell game, with three or, four confederates personating visitors. One of | the incidents of the game, he says, while they | were there was a woman crying bitterly because | ber husband had lost all his money. place where the game 1s played is said to be govern- ment property under the charge of the watchman who looks after the water works; but the game was bemg played in such open and brazen | manner that it hardly seemed possible that he | could be ignorant of it. The Commissioners will order the police to look into the matter. FOLICE PROMOTIONS, ‘The Commissioners this afternoon approved | the following recommendation of Major Moore relative to promotions and appointments on the police force, to take effect July 1: Acting Sergeant John Kenney to be it. To be privates of class 2—Privates H. B. Elliott, Daniel Sullivan, J. A. Foster, Wm. Me- Donnell, Edward MeCort, Samuel Murphy. To be privates of class 1—Thomas J. Bord, Charles B. Terry, Harry R. Warren, Ignatius H. Ward, Daniel M. Reidy, Edward F. Jack. Thomas 8. Wheeler, Edmund J. Barry, Robert E. Lee, Millard F.’ McGuire, Wm. F. Koppen, Charies H. Evans, John T. Kennedy and Samuel ob ted—Sergeant John Ke: ‘0 be _mounted— mn Kenney, Privates R. C. Dyer, C. H. Bradley, W. Cook, Frederick Stearns, Laborer—Joseph N. Alexander. Wim. H. Allen, assistant ambulance driver, to be patrol driver; Thomas Vansant, to be assist- ant ambulance driver, WANT THE CASE REOPENED. A committee from the Grand Army, consist- ing of Maj. Reeves, Nathan Bickford and R. J. Beall, appeared before the Commissioners this afternoon and urged the reopening of the case, of Sergeant E. J. Duvall of the Met- TO} tan police force. Sergeant Du’ it il be recalled, was one of the officers removed by Col. Robert when he was Engineer Commis- sdoneer, on account of an alleged knowledge of the disorderly house kept bys man named Reed on 11th street and his failure to report the same. re- WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? Some days ago the health department dis- covered pool of stagnant water on lot 21, block 6, Meridian Hill, and notified the owner to abate the nuisance. The owner objected to ing put to this expense on the ground that the District itself created the trouble by grading Superior street, and asked that the matter be referred to the attorney for an opinion, This was done, and in his opinion rendered today the attorney rays that asa matter of strict law a municipality is not liable age cand aeepeang grades, water is collected uj joining lots, Gren had it been practical 10, prevent it by the construction of tunnels or drains, and that it was the duty of the owner to take notice of what was being done and protect his He thinks, however, that under the circum- stances some equitable adjustment should be BIDS FOR HAULING. Bid were opened by the Commissioners this afternoon for hauling brick, cement, asphalt and other materials for the District during the coming fisca? year. The bidders were George W. Knor Exprees Company, Littlefield & Al- vord, Lamb & Dench, Richard Horn & Darius Gaskins and James Frawley. BUILDING PERMITS. Building permits were issued today as follows: J. J. Schaffer, one frame dwelling, Tenley- town road; $2,600. E. H. Fowler, two brick | agreed to: Awellings, 12th street northeast; @10,000. H. A \welling. Carroll avenue, Takoma ‘Park; $3,500. A. 0. Wright, one i and dwelling, 1710 14th street northwest; @8,000. Henry Buttner, one brick vate stable, rear of 6th street northeast; 500. P. C. Garden, fifteen frame 4) Minnesota avenue, Anacostia; $6,000. |W. Lamson, two frame dwellings, Taylor street, Anacostia; $1,700. ‘The Status of the Fidelity Case. The refusal of Judge Hagner to grant an in- junction and appoint a receiver in the case of the Fidelity Building, Loan and Investment Association did not, as has been thought by some, dismiss the bill of the complaining sharebolders. Should the complainant 80 desire, they can move the dismissal of their own bill and file another, or they can request the court to appoint an examiner to take testi- mony, and upon that testimony ask an injunc- tion and such further relief as they may desire. ‘These further proceedings, say counsel for the complainants, will be taken. ‘Two Robberies. W. H. King of 8 street, Eckington, had his house robbed of @4.50 Wednesday night. J. T. GEN. HARRISON'S COMMENTS. ‘The Ex-President in New York and on His ‘Way to Cape May. Ex-President Harrison arrived in New York Yesterday afternoon, aceompanied by Mra, Mo- ‘Kee and her little son. His daughter left by the Fall River boat for Boston and be went to the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where he will remain during his stay in New York. The ex-President said that he would be in New York until Mon- day, when he leaves for Cape May, where be will spend July and August. “And after that what will you 40?” “I shall return home earl: said, ““l decre to be. present at "the national encampment of the Grand Army of the “he lie, which is to be held in Ii on ee taba nin aang = Sop then.” He said that he would probably be in Indian- spolis until the middle of February, when be is to go to the Leland Stanford Uni he gives a course of lectures on and international law. “I expect to devote all my time at Cape May this summer to brightening mind on these legal subjects.” secipes’ “after the passage of the Sherman law silver sold At 129; now it isat 62 How do you ac- count for the sbrinkage?” “I would prefer not to discuss that subject now,” was answer. “Sut everybody knows that the Sherman law was only an expedient. Sherman, Aldrich and many other republicans that fact, and the Sherman silver bill_was passed in preference to something worse. oniy to point a contrast.” “Do you expect the Sherman act to be re “I don't care to epenk about thet. I don't know how well in hand the President may have his wild team which he is driving.” HOME RULE OPPONENTS YIELD, They Agree to End the Offering of Amend- ‘ments to the Bill. In the British house of commons last night Mr. Gladstone moved the adoption of the reso- lution, the termsof which were reed in the house Wednesday, providing for the quicker Passage of the home rule bill. In speaking to his motion Mr. Gladstone said that the government would not feel justified in sanctioning any intermission in the businese of parlia- ment until the home rule bill was passed and supply voted. The resolution was sbsolutely necessary. It was as considerate os he could Poss’bly contrive, Without resorting to some method of closure it.would take more than twelve months to pass the bill in committee the whole. The character a t it fion were adequate to the government wished to new constitution affecting the united Mr. Balfour denied that between to amend practically #0 as to reject was de feated by a vote of 306 to 279. house adjourn. In urging the government to assent to sn adjournment Mr. made @ cutting remark conceruing Mr. Glad- stone. Twenty liberal and Irish “Shame” and somebod; adjourn for the reason that the ministers not in condition st that late hour to passionate AN AGHEEMENT REACHED. At 8:0 o'clock Charles Conybeare, radical for Northwest Cornwall, moved the closure. The speaker refused flatly to put the ques tion and the debate on the original resolution ee Real Estate Matters. E. ©. Baumgras, real estate broker, baving just sold No. 1715 Connecticut avenue to Lieut. C. H. Harlow of the navy for @20,000; also No. 1224 Q street, for W. E. 000, northwest for $12,500, to An George E. and E street northwest. ‘Jane E. Potter has bough! $10,500 lots 1, 2.4 to 19, block 3, 'H. B. Mason has bought for $18,000 of Geo. Mason sub 146, square 69-22 by 95 feet on street between 2ist and 22d streets, Bertha Hammond bas purchased of An= toinette H. Lamber for $48,000 lot 15 and part 14, equare 228—1 44 fect on 14th street between G and H northwest. ‘Hadassah H. Harlow bas t for of S. Ross sub 28, equare 91—1 Wood of 818 East Capitol street was relieved of his watch on the avenue yesterday. 67 by 85 ‘on Connecticut avenue between K and 8 northwest,