Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1893, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1893-TWELVE PAGES. SUBURBAN NEWS. ALEXANDRIA. ‘The 5:35 train, south-bound, on the Wash- ington and Southern railway, ran over and killed, near Four-Mile Run, yesterday even- ing, a white man about sixty years of age, supposed to be IT. E. Ryan, either of Rich- mond or Washington. His hair was gray and he wore a black coat and light trous- ers. In his pocket was found a pawn Uedet on W. S. Radcliff, North 6th street, issued to Charlies Hush. There was also an xpress receipt for a bundle to be sent to Mrs. Ryan, at Richmond, on account of 'T. &. Ryan. Conductor Bresnahan stopped the train and took the body on board. Both legs were found broken and the skull mash- ed. ‘he remains were brought to this city, taken in charge by Coroner Purvis and are now at Dematne’s funeral rooms on King street, where an inquest will be held later im the day. Christmas week will be without a regular meeting of the city council, as both boards have determined to intermit the second December session, which would have fallen on the night after Christmas. It is expect- ed, however, that there will be a called meeting of the boards early in January to consider several amendments to the city charter. It is expected that these amend- ments will be in the line of giving the city council more control over the city officials and over the assessment of real estate for city taxation. ‘There is still a proposal for the creation of a police court, but after the decided vote in the city council against the project it is not believed that the legis- jature will amend the city charter in that particular. The monthly report of the two national banks here shows that the banking capital 1s $200,000; that the loans and discounts are $641,736, and that the national bank notes issued is $67,450. Hon. George Mushback, state senator, and Hon. Chas. Bendheim, delegate, have re- turned from Richmond to spend their a holidays at home here. Gant, while driving the wagon of Messrs. W. A. Johnson & Co. yesterday af- ternoon, was jolted from the vehicle and one of his feet crushed under the wheels of the wagon. Henry Posey has bought a house and lot on Wilkes street, near the railway tunnel, tor from Mr. J. W. Henderson. The authorities are repairing and fitting the fire plugs for winter use. * usual monthly cleaning up and re- of the city electric plant is now in progress and will be completed this after- noon, and the lights will be relit tonight. ——ae HYATTSVILLE. Lakeland Lodge, No. 124, Knights of Pythias, met at its hall in that village last night and conferred the first degree upon Mr. R. Ford Combs of Hyattsville. The en- tertainment for the benefit of the lodge, which was to take place on the evening of the 27th instant, was pastponed until the evening of the 18th proximo. A flag raising occurred at the public school at Landover a few days ago. The address of presentation was made by Mr. Fitzhugh and the address of acceptance by Allie Cosden. Dr. Duvall spoke on the sub- Ject of “Patriotism in the Public Schools,” and Miss Bertha Holmes recited a poem, entitled “Raising the School House Flag.” Miss Carrie L. Donaldson, daughter of County Commissioner Geo. Donaldson, was married on Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock to Mr. Henry C. Duvall, jr., of Odenton, Md. The ceremony was performed in Em- manuel M. E. Church South at Beltsville by the Rev. John C. Jones of Washington, D.C. The bride aud groom were sttended the fol business was transacted: OnderedsThatt the first and final account of P. A. administrator Pod oo = ‘ing. be passed; that the accoun pogo Duckett, administrator of Geo. R. Brown. be passed: that the final account of Chas. S. Early, administrator of Wm. H. Early, be passed. The case of Leapley agt. Leapley was taken up, but was continued to a special meeting'onm Tuesday, January 2, 1894. ‘will be a children’s Christmas en- ‘ectemnanat at the residence of Mr, J. B. Fowler at Riverdale on Thursday evening, Law eget er berth we ie. was recently sold at vublic Soeton ome Thos. S. Stone for $1,206. It is said that Mr. James Lovetov. who was found dead last Tuesdav on the road hetween Bladensburg and Brightseat, was frozen to death. ——— KENSINGTON. _ A serious accident occured yesterday af- ternoon to one of the boys of this place, while playing in the public school grounds, Humphrey Perry. While trying to give a “hand spring” over the porch railing, his foot beeame entangled and he was violently thi to the ground below, lighting on his head ‘with such force as to cause con- cussion of the brain. In the fall one arm was broken and the other wrist sprained. It was feared at first that his neck was broken, as he lay unconscious for several hours. The young man is still in a very eritical condition. ——__ ROCKVILLE. Mr. James W. Graff and Miss Caroline Musser were married at the home of the bride, near Germantown, on Tuesday, by Rev. L. R. Milbourne, pastor of the Baptist Church at this place. A large number of the friends of the contracting parties were im attendance at the ceremony. After re- ceiving the congratulations of their numer- ous friends, Mr. and Mrs. Graff took a train for an extended trip west. Upon their re- turn they will reside upon the farm of Mr. Graff, near this place. The Christmas entertainment to be given at the Christian Church, this place, on next ‘Wednesday evening, promises to be a pleas- ing affair. In addition to the exercises usual on such occasions, fine vocal and instru- mental music will be a prominent feature. Prof. Charles Woodward of Washington will preside at the organ, and the musical ex- ercises will be participated in by the choir of the church, under the direction of Prof. ‘Trail. The holiday entertainment of the pupils ©f the Baptist Sunday school of this place | will take place in the church on Tuesday evening next, and will consist of addresses, music and the distribution of gifts. One wing of the residence of Mr. M. P. Howard at Brookville was destroyed by fire @ few days ago, the main building being saved from destruction by the active efforts of the citizens of the village. There was an imsurance of $500 on the building, which will Ukely cover the loss. Latest reports from Mr. Frederick Hays ef Barnesville, who had one of his arms jast week while operating a feed cutter, represent him to be in an improving condition, but still not out of danger. Montgomery Lodge of Masons, this town, have eiected the following officers for the ensuing term: James F. Allen, W. M.; H. Maurice Talbott, 3. Samuel E. East- burn, J. W.; Jas. Anderson, Sec.; Dr. D. F. Owens, Treas. The members of the lodge have determined to hold a banquet at their hall on Wednesday evening, 27th instant. Mr. Wallace E. Ricketts has resigned the position of warden to the county jail, to take effect January 1, when he will be suc- ceeded by Mr. George Burriss of this town. The agnual meeting of the Agricultural Society will be held at the town hall, this place on Wednesday, January 10, at 11 e’clock a.m., for the election of officers for the ensuing year and the transaction of other business in the interest of the organi- zation. Mr. Chas. Viett of this place has com- menced the erection of a dwelling and store house at Derwood. The building will be 24 by 32 feet, containing six rooms, store and wareroom. It will be ready for occupancy about the middle of February. Miss Cora E. Marshall of the vicinity of Washington Grove left this week for Omaha, Neb., where she will spend the winter. The Christmas entertainment of the M. E. Church South, this town, will take place gn the evening of Thursday, 28th instant. ‘The entertainment of the Presbyterian Sun- day school will be held on Friday evening, 2th Instant. The Baptist Sunday school at Derwood will hold their festival on the even- ing of the 27th. The young gentlemen of this Place— Messrs. R. Bowie Vinson, Chas. M. Jones, Harry A. Dawson and Raiph E. Jones, com- mittee of invitation—will give a holiday dance at the Opera House on the orentag | of the 20th instant. A large number of in- vitations have been distributed. It is thought that the general ‘mbly of Maryland, which will meet in January, will be petitioned to pass a more stringent game law for this coun:y. At present there ig a greater scarcity of ga:ne of ah kinds than for many years. Gov. Brown has -lesignated Iriday, Feb- ruary 16, as the day for the execution of Wm. Leonard, recently convicted here of the murder of Jesse T. Anderson in Fred- erick county, in September last. The exe- cution will take place at Frederick Ci S. A.M, an A Narrow Escape. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Having just finished reading the particu- lars of the inquest and the verdict in the sad case of Mrs. Jane B. Ferguson, I feel impelled to tell the narrow escape I had to- day (Wednesday) in one of the traps for human victims along the line of Delaware avenue, in the northeastern part of the city. I was driving alone, at about, or shortly before, 11 a. m., on F street going east, and had just commenced to cross the railroad track when I heard the voice of a man on a high key. Not understanding a word he said, I yet fancied there was a note of warning in the voice. My horse was fairly on the track, and both gates were open, no man being in sight; four I had observed closely in approaching. I had seen cars standing a little distance up the track, at my right, and for that reason had looked well to see if the gates were about to be ciosed, and seeing no one, had gone on. On hearing the voice I thought well, at | the risk of seeming idle curiosity, to back the horse. I did so, and was less than ten feet from the track when those cars at my right came before me and the bar was slow- jy lowered part way, till the cars returned, and I passed on. Had my horse not been very tractable and sagacious, and obedient to the voice of one with whom it is on the very best of terms, 1 certainly could not have escaped injury, at least. Had 1 proceeded, instead of back- ing, the cars must have struck the carriage, the cover of which completely hid them from my sight; and, after leaving the track, the presence of engine and cars, so near and unexpectedly, excited my horse to an extent that would have made most horses uncontrollable. Surely there is great need of the viaduct for which our citizens are petitioning, and it is to be hoped that the sacrifice of anoth- er victim will not be necessary to convince “the powers that be” of the fact. December 20, 1893. —_~___. As to the Burned Garbage Plant. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Under the above head a paragraph ap- peared in the newspapers, and, after refer- ring to a meeting of the stockholders of the National Sanitary Company to be held in Baltimore tomorrow morning, stated: “It is thought that a great part of the opposi- | tion to the re-establishing of the plant on the old site has been overcome, und that there will be no further hindrance to re- building if the stockholders vote to do so.” In reply we merely wish to say that the breathing of fresh air by the citizens of South Washington, though for a very short of time, has sufficiently strengthened t that, instead of the opposition ceas- ing, it has increased with increased | strength, and we only wish to add that we will never cease to oppose this and all other nuisances as long as the cause re- Ri tfull, espectfully, COMMITTEE OF TEN, South Washigton Citizens’ Ass'n. WM. A. RICHARDS, Chairman. To Fence the Track. To the Editor of The Evening Star: It is quite evident that something should be dorie by the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company to prevent the killing or maiming of others at the place where Mrs, Ferguson was fatally hurt. I would sug-| gest that the company (with the consent of the Commissioners) place a light and orna- mental iron fence on either side of its track where it is dangerous to cross it in the vi- cinity of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad depot. —__=+__—_. Salv: Army Meeting. ‘The Salvation Army will have an inter- esting meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at its new hall, 930 Pennsylvania avenue. Maj. Evans, who is at the head of the army work in the central division, which includes New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia, came over from the army head- quarters in New York today to visit the lo- cal corps, inspect the new hall and look} over the Washington ‘ield. He is to have charge of the meeting tonight, and will be | assisted by Adjutant and Mrs. Dunham,who | are at the head of the army work in Mary- land, the District of Columbia and Virginia, and who came over from Baltimore today tor the purpose, and by the successful lo- cal officers, Capt. MeFetridge and Lieut. Bolreicht. All the members of the auxillary | vited, and a number of them will be pres- ent. Maj. Evans is pleased with the new hall. It is in an admirable location for the purpose, and the improvements have trans- formed it into a very attractive room. Noth- ing gratified Maj. Evans more than the words in great red letters across the yel- low front, “Jesus is mighty to save,” which are visible as far as the eye can reach. Red Christ, and the yellow for the fire of the Holy Spirit. a An Oratorical Contest. The Waugh Epworth League will hold_an oratorical contest at Waugh Church, 3d “and A streets northeast, this evening at | So’clock. The program will be as follows: Piano solo, Mrs. W. J. Armstrong; p-ayer, Rev. Alex. E. Gibson; introductory remarks, M. R. Speelman; God's Crowning Creation, | Man, James W. Dyre; The Press as an Edu- jeatoz, Harry O. Hine; guitar solo, Prof. John Russell; The Indian: As He Was, Is and May Be, Fred. L. Harries; vocal soio, Miss Sallie Nicholson. Letter from Mr. E. W.Young (Tahlequah, Indian territory),Miss N. L. Ambrose. Decision of judges. The judges will be: On thought and compo-! | sition: Dr. Lewis J. Battle, Mz. N. M. Am- | brose, Mr. A. D. Wileox. On delivery: Rev. Alex. E. Gtbson, D. D.; Dr. A. Patten, Mr. W. 8. Nicholson. — Reunion of the Ci: of "90. The class of "00 of the Washington High School will hold its fourth annual reunion at the National Hotel, Wednesday evening, December 27. The reunions of this class have aiways been among the most pleasant social events of the holiday season, and it is expected that there will be even a larger ; attendance than usual this year, as the committee having the affair in charge has spared no effort in arranging the numerous | details necessary for a most enjoyable evefi- ing. oo National Geographic Society. The regular weekly meeting of the Na- tional Geographic Society wili be held this Friday evening at § p. m. in the hall of the National Rifles’ Armory, 910 G street. Pro- fessor William Libbey, jr., of the College of New Jersey, Princeton, N. J., will deliver an illustrated lecture on the “Ethnology and Physical Geography of the Hawalian Islands.” This lecture is for members and friends, and admittance will be by card only. > Real Estate Matters. Blanche Carter to Grace A. Ryon, sub 43, sq. 924; $-. Robt. Portner to Helen E. Bun- nemeyer, sub 67, sq. 204; $—. J. A. Taylor to Hannah E. Capen, sub Sx, sq. 191; $-. G. Fitzhugh to E. G. Lang, sub B, sq. 558: $2,600. R.E. Bradley to J. H. Willis, subs| 122 and 123, sq. $. James E. Bell to | Gloanna Wallace, lot 21, bik. 21, Rosedale: $1,000. D. B. Groff to M. V. Webb, sub 60, sq. 754; $. M. V. Webb to D. B. Groff,| subs 200 and 201, sq. 1015; G. Y. Worth-| ington to G. T. Klipstein, lot 10, sq. 681;| C. Gessford to James Ray, sub} 73, sq. 900; $-. James Connor to Johanna | Connor, Jot %, sq. 24, Brookland; $—. Mary . Manning to Annie Moran, sub 45, sq. 569; $4,500, st t —~__ Midwinter Examination. | The midterm examination of junior stu- dents of the National Veterinary College | took place yesterday, December 21. The majority of students passed a very cred- {table examination, both written and prac- tical, at the hospital. This is the second term of this college, and the large increase in the number of students guarantees its permanence as another of Washington's institutions of learning. ete a Ten convicts leased to a planter near league of the army have been specially in-/ and yellow are the colors of the Salvation | Army, the red standing for the blood of | jot broken granite. Palarmar, Ark., have made their escape by overpowering the two guards. STANTON’S EXPLANATION. The Admiral Tells Why He Saluted the Brasilian Flag. Secretary Herbert's Letter Going Over the Case and Reading Him a Lec- ture—Restoring Him to Command. As predicted in yesterday's Star,Secretary Herbert has restored Commodore OU. F. Stanton to duty, giving him command of the North Atlantic station, with the rank of acting rear admiral. ‘Chis station is re- garded as the best assignment in the navy, because all the cruising is done in home waters and the officers are never very far from their wives and families. At present the Kearsarge and Vesuvius are the only vessels attached to this station, but it will have some very important additions in a short time when the new vessels, now near- ing completion, are put in commission. ‘rhe cruiser New York, undoubtedly the crack ship of the navy, will be the flag shin of the home station in case the trou- bles at Rio do not require her presence in Srazilian waters. he big monitor Mian- tonomoh will also be assigned to the Norttr Atlantic squadron, unless it is found neces- sary to send her to Brazil, which is not at ad likely. Then there are the cruisers Montgomery, Marblehead, Castine and Machias, all of which are nearly ready for service. At least two of these will be as- signed to the home squadron for a time at least. 1t appears, therefore, that Admiral Stanton gains rather than loses by his re- cent summary detachment from command of the United States fleet at Rio because he saluted the national tlag of Brazil dis- played by the flagship of Mello, the insur- gent leader. Why the Salute Was Given. ‘The correspondence in regard to the Rio incident was made public yesterday after- noon. in his report Commodore Stanton explains the salute as follows: “I respectfully state that my reason for saluting the Brazilian flag flying aboard the Aquidaban on October 20, when the United States flagship Newark arrived at Rio Janeiro, was that I thought it my duty to complete the salutes usually fired in honor of a ration on arriving in one of its ports. “I regarded the Aquidaban as a Bragiilan man-of-war, the flagship of a Brazilian ad- miral. Capt. Terry of the Newark thought it better not to salute, but after considera- tion it still seemed to me right to do so. I did not intend the salute in any way recognizing the right of revcit, but only as an honor to the flag of the nation the vessel bore, and in the belief that whatever the outcome of the contest between the parties might be the ship would still belong to the Brazilian nation. “I regarded the situation of affairs as in a degree similar to that of the late war in Chile, for the reason that the Brazilian navy and some, at least, of the members of the Brazilian ional legislature had joined in the revolt, and my impression was that foreign ships of war arriving in Chilean waters had continued the usual honors to. the Chilean warships.” Seeretary Herbert's Letter. The Secretary's letter to Commodore Stan- ton reviews the facts leading up to the commodore's detachment, and gives the cor- respondence between Secretary Herbert and the commodore relating to the salute. The letter continues: “The department thinks you committed a grave error of judgment, and that the facts and circumstances surrounding you at the time were sufficient to have warned you aguinst it. Your government had not recog- rized or authorized you to recognize Ad- miral Mello and nis forces as entitled to belligerent rights. It does not alter the case that when you called on him and that when he returned the call ‘he was dressed in the uniform of a Brazilian rear admiral.’ “Although wearing that uniform, you knew that he was not wearing it in the service of his government. A course of rea soning which holds that a government or a fag gives status to an officer in spite of what he and his government may do 1s evi- dently not sound. % “The department has never for a moment considered that you were intentionally guilty of wrong in this matter, but only that you committed a grave error of judgment. For this reason, and to satisfy the author- ities cf Brazil, who were offended at your action, you were detached from your com- mand. The department, now feeling assur- ed that no further action will be caecessary to prevent the recurrence of such errors, will, as Soon as practicable, restore you to command. “You will at once be put in charge of the | North Atlantic station, and when it is con- venient for the San Francisco to return to North American waters you will be trans- | ferred to the station from which you were | TRUSTEES’ detached.” —_—-o+______. A CONCRETE BRIDGE. The First Structure of the Kind in the Country. Philadelphia is ahead in bridge building. Pine Road bridge, over the Pennypack, is the first structure of its kind in the United States, and was erected in accordance with the suggestion of Bridge Superintendent Carl A. Trik of the highway bureau. Mr. Trik recommended an experiment in build- ing with cement, and his advice being taken, the work was placed under his super- vision. The materials used in its construction were 112 tons of Manheimer Poztland ce- ment, 224 tons best bar sand and 672 tons Its cost was $8,462, against $11,700, the lowest bid for a granite bridge. The new structure has received the favor- able notice of Chiefs Bullock and Webster and of Director Windrim and the surveyors and su-vey officials generally. Externally it Jooks like a bridge built of granite, and the cement 1s said to harden and become more solid with time. The success of the plan recommended by Mr. Trik will result in the saving of many thousands of dollars to the city, and in the acquisition of structures considerably superior in appearance to the old-fashioned county bridge over the small- er streams, though the method, with some moditications, is said to be available for rivers of considerable volume. Other cities will, no doubt, follow Philadelphia in this as in a few other mechanical and scientific improvements. coe ____ OMAN BANK SCANDAL. Debate in the Italian Chamber of _ Deputies Over the Disclosures. The Italian chamber of deputies yesterday debated the question whether the documents of the committee of seven which examined into the bank scandals, deposited in the secret archives, should be published. The adherents of ex-Premier Giolitti, in the hope of compromising in the scandal some of his opponents, demanded that all the documents be published. Baron Nicotera, a former minister of the interior, protested against the spirit of re- prisal the friends of Signor Giolitt! infused into a moral question. The documents of the committee, he said, if destined to pub- lication, would inflict heavier blows upon Signor Giolittl than he had hitherto re- cetved. A motion made by ex-Prime Minister Ru- dini to exclude from publication all docu- ments of a strictly private character was carried by a small majority. The other documents were ordered published. The papers that will be made public in- clude dispositions and letters affecting men prominent in political life, and their pun- ishment is certain to rouse the keenest polemics. No member of the chamber im- plicated tn the scandal has yet resigned. They continue to appear in the house, de- spite the fact that several members have expressed surprise at their presence. e+ Superintendent Byrnes’ Plan. A plan to relieve the wants of the unem- ployed in New York city has been advanced by Superintendent Byrnes of that city. His idea is to have the employes of the city government contribute a small part of their salary to a fund to be-used for that pur- pose. If every policeman, he said, would give one-half per cent of his monthly 32,000 would be contributed from that source alone. If the other city departments adopt- THE jed the same plan, $1,000,000 or more could be raised monthly for the relief of the un- employed. “I think the plan is practical,” said the superintendent of police. “It might be tried.” *| other parcel. RIDER HAGGARD’S “SHE.” A Pioneer and Traveler in Mashona- land Says That She Lives. According to Capt. C. H. Hamilton, Ma- shonaland or Matabeleland is where ruled Queen Mastenia, the original of Rider Hag- gard’s “She.” Gen. Pretorious, whom Capt. Hamilton met after his visit to this queen, told him of a wonderful experience. He said that this queen was a white woman, and in appearance was fully one hundred years old. Her subjects were black. Despite her ap- parent age her mind was clear, and she ex- pressed herself intelligently. An old “in- duna” told Gen. Pretorious that when he was a boy the queen was in just the same condition, and declared that she would live ! forever and would never die. Capt. Hanilton was formerly a pioneer in Mashonaland, the seat of the late Zulu war and of the present contest against Lo- bengula, and was also in charge of one of} the South African exhibits at the world’s fair at Chicago. Capt. Hamilton is a native of Dublin, Ireland, a graduate of Trinity College, and has traveled very extensively, one of his tours having been made with Lord Randolph Churchill in Zululand. The country was evidently the seat of a former magnificent civilization, and Capt, Hamilton spent several months with Theo- dore Bent, the archaeologist, studying the ruins found there. The origin of these has fbeen much disputed, some claiming the place to be the land of Ophir, whence the Queen of Sheba obtained her gold, while others hold that they are the remains of an Arabi- an or Phoenician colony. Capt. Hamilton holds to the latter theory. He was recently in charge of the South African exhibits at the world’s fair. In speaking of Mashonaland, he said: “This ts a strange, weird country to look upon, and after the flat monotony of Bech- uanaland, through which you pass to reach it, a perfect paradise. The granite hills are oddly fantastic, che deep river beds richly luxuriant in their wealth of tropical vegeta- ton and the gigantic Boabab trees antedi- luVian in their aspect. Here one would never be surprised to come across the roc’s egg of Sinbad or the golden valley of Ras- selas.”” Capt. Hamilton illustrated by means of a chart the famous Great Zimbabwe ruins, which, he said, are on a high tabie-land of Mashonaland, 3,300 feet above the sea, and form the capital of a long series of ruins stretching the whole length of ihe Sabi riv- er. “These ruins,” he continued, “are built of granite, on granite. The prominent fea- tures of the Great Zimbabwe ruins are, firs the large, or ather elliptical ruin, with its round towers; second, the mass of ruins in the valley beneath this, and third, the fort- ress on the granite hill above, acting as the acropolis of the ancient city. The wall of the circular ruin at {ts highest point is feet above ground. Its greatest vase thick- ness is 16 feet and its thinnest 5 feet. The portions to the south and east are beiter built than the north and west portion, as well as thicker and higher. ‘The courses are marvelously true, as if constructed with a leveling line, and the granite stones, ham- mered into shape are exactly the same size. On the northwest the courses are slightly irregular, and the stones of unequal size, suggesting almost a different period of workmanship. The walls are built without cement or mortar, and as specimens of the dry-building art are without parallel. With- in these walls are the sacred towers. The valley between this circular inclosure and the fortress on the hill is a mass of ruins, many of the parts being very curious. “The labyrinthine nature of the fortress batties descriptiop. ‘The hill ttselt is of great natural.strength, being protected cn one side by gigantic boulders and on the other by a precipice from 70 to 9 feet high. On the Only accessible side the ancient inhabitants had constructed a massive wall, 13 feet thick at the summit. The top was decorated with @ succession of tall round towers, al- ternating with tall monoliths. The 2pproach to the fortress was ditficult, being protected at every turn by ambuszades. The redun- dancy of fortification all over this mountain, the repetition of walls over a precipice itself } inaccessible, the care taken with every hole | in the boulders through which an arrow could pass, prove that the occupants were in constant dread of attack and lived like ‘rison in the heart of an enemy's coun- ad —2@0 Woman Suffrage in New Zealand, The Mariposa brought very little general news from Australia or New Zealand and Samoa yesterday. There has been a genecal {election in New Zealand, and the govern- | ment was restored by a handsome majority. It was the first election since woman’s suff- rage be ea law, and the ladies were con- picuous at all the polling places. Nearly 000 women voted in the North island alone. The steamers of the Messedertes Maritime Company will probably soon be coming to San Francisco.: At present the vessels of that line run between Sydney and Mar- seilies. When the Mariposa was at Sydney, Comte de Dunville Maillefew was at Bris- | bane arranging for a line of steamers to run between Brisbane and San Francisco, call- ing at the Fiji, Hawaii and New Caledonia islands. If this line be put in operation there will be three lines of steamers be- tween the Pacific coast and Australia. aS ES AUCTION SALES. ____ THIN AFTERNOO THOMAS DOWLING & CO., Auctioncers, 612 E st. n.w. SALE OF VALUABLE RUILDIN LOT, ON TWELFTH STREET BETWEEN ¢ ae. G@ STKEETS SOUTKEAST, AT AUC- i By virtue of a deed of trust, dated Januai 21," 1998, and duly recorded in Liber No. 1710, folio 188 et seq., one of the land of the District of Columbia, ‘and sy the direction of the party secured thereby, the undersi trustees Will sell, on FRIDAY, DECEMBER TWENTE SECOND, 1693, AT THREE O'CLOCK P.M., the premises, situate in | ri following described land and toe Sr or th aahlngton, District of Col reet sout! and teu as, inal lot Ro- 008, fronting 50 feet on 12th t | bya depth of 117 feet 6 inches to a 80-foot alley. ‘Terms: Sold subject to a trust of $1,565.00, bal- ance cash. A deposit of $100 required at time of Sale. Conveyancing and recording at cost of pur- chaser. GEORGE J. EASTERDAY, Trustee, O24 F st. n.w. JOHN O. JOHNSON, Trustee, G17 EF nw, THOMAS DOWLING & CO., AUCTIONEERS, 612 E st. aw. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY. “NO. 1413 TWENTY-NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. By virtue of a deed of trust to us, bearing date October 11, A. D. 1892, duly recorded in Liber 1740, folio 206° et 'seq., of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured thereby, we, the undersigned trus- tees, will sell at public auction, in front of the premises, on FRIDAY, THE TWENTY-SECOND AY OF DECEMBER,’ A. D. 1803, AT HALF- PAST FOUR O'CLOCK” P. all that certain plece or parcel of land avd premises, situate in Georgetown, District of Columbia, and known as lot numbered two hundred and feurteen (214) in square numbered eighty-cight (88), as per plat re- corded in Book S., pege 251, of the records of the office of the surveyor of said District, to- gether with the improven-ents thereon, consisting of a nearly new three-story and cellar bay-window brick Reuse, 9 rooms, bath and all modern in Provements, known us No. 1412 20th st., George- own, D. C. Said property will be sold subject to an incumbrance of $3,000, duly of record in Liber 1683, folio 287, of the land records of sald District. Terms of 3 ‘hird of purchase money in cash, balance in six and twelve months, with in- terest at six per centum per annum, semi-annually, or all cash, at option of purchaser. A deposit of $200 will be required when bid is accepted. Terms of sale to be complied witb in ten days from day of sale, and if not the trustees reserve right to resell at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser. All conveyancing and recording at cost of pur- cbaser. WASHINGTON | DANENHOWER, JOHN T. ARMS, a12-d&ds ‘Trustees. __ FUTURE DAYs. RATCLIFFS, DARR & CO., AUCTIONEERS, TRUSTEES’ SALE OF DESIRABLE UNIMPROV FRONT ON SAID E STREET BE- TWEEN 17TH AND 18TH STREETS NORTH- EAST, AND FOUR ON 18TH STREET Bi TWEEN D A. STREETS NORTHEAST, IN SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS ISHERWOOD, COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, D. C. By virtue of a certain deed of trust, duly recorded ta fiber No, 1944. folto 1. et veq., oe of the land records of the District of Columbia, and by direc tion of the holders of the notex secured thereby, we will sell at public auction. in front of the premises, on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER TWENTY-SEVENTH, A.D. 1893, at FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., the follow: ing described real estat of Washington, Lots fourteen (14) to twenty-one and lots twenty-three sive (block 9 situate in the count Distriet of Columbia, to wit: ci both inclusive, to twenty-six (26), inclu- of the subdivision known as Isher- wood, as said subdivision ts recorded in ber County Said property will be A. R. Shepherd, follo 13—. whole and constituting one der of said lots as a whol All of said lot in both parcels) will t, however, to one prior existing in- cumbrance of Tecord securing a debt of Fifteen be sold subject Hundred Doliars ($1 turing February from August 7, 1 4 ‘Terms of sale as to each separate parcel: half the purchase money to be paid in cash ($200 of which will be required at time of sale), and the remainder on February 7, 1894, for which’ deferred | payment the note of the purchaser will be required. | secured by usual decd of trust on the property sold ! and bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum from day of sule; or all the purchase money | 300) duly extended to and ma- 1894, together with Interest One- | salary} can be paid in cash if purchaser desires. All con-| proved by a veyancing, recording, &c.. at purchaser's cost. If | terms of sale are not fully complied with within ten days from day of sale, the trustees reserve the right to resell at the risk’ and cost of the default. ing purchaser. } JOHN S. SWORMSTEDT, Trustee, 927 F st. ow, WALTER HIESTO: tee, dl5-eod&abs 1 ave. o.W. 1 AUCTION SALES. ____AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALES. THIS EVENING. WALTER B. WILLIAMS & ©O., AUCTIONEERS. Twenty-Second Annual Sale of Solid Sterling Silverware. FINEST PLATED WARE. FRENCH, ONYX AND MARBLE CLOCKS ELEGANT BRONZES. ROGERS’ CELEBRATED CUTLERY, TABLE WARE, &c., Manufactured by the old and reliable Taunton Silver Plate Co. SALES DAILY At 11 o’clock a.m., 3 and 7:30 p.m., At our sales rooms, Corner 10th st. and Penna. ave. n.w., until the entire extraordinary large stock is dis- posed of. Special provision will be made for the comfort of Indies attending this peremptory sale. Every article strictly guaranteed as represented or money refunded. WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., d14-15t Auctioneers. MORROW. RATCLIFFE, DARK & CO., AUCTIONEERS. REGULAR SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, same MISES, CARRIAGES, U1 [AGI HARNESS, &c. On SATURDAY MORNING, “DECEMBER TY-SECOND, AT TEN O'CLOCK, we will our sales rooms, 920 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, A general collection of PARLOR, LIBRARY, BER, DINING ROOM SPECIAL— 20,000 ASSORTED BRANDS CIGARS. AT TWELVE (CLOCK M.. in front of the rooms, HORSES, CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, H. aT ape laon ‘up to the hour of sale. = ____ RATCLIFFE, DARR & CO., Aucts,_ THOMAS DOWLING & 0O., AUCTIONEERS, 612 E st. ow. ‘TWEN- well, at HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, JAPANESE PORCE- LAINS, 100 FINE WATER COLORS AND EN- GRAVINGS, HOLIDAY GOODS, FANCY ARTI- CLES, &., AT OUR AUCTION ROOMS. TOMORROW (SATURDAY), DECEMBER TWEN- TY-THIRD, 1893, AT TEN O'CLOCK. ALSO, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK, SEVERAL HORSES, CARRIAGES, BUGGIES AND It HARNESS. WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.. AUCTIONEERS. REGULAR SATURDAY SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CARPETS, HEATING AND OTHER STOVES, ITALIAN WORKS OF ART. ENGRAVINGS, ETCHIN &e., TOMORROW, DECEMBER TWENTY-THIRD, aT TEN O'CLOCK A.M., At our sales ALSO, ‘K M., HORSES; CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HARNESS, &c. ‘Terms cash. _it WALTER B. WILLIAMS _& _©o. Aucts._ C. G. SLOAN & 0O., AUCTIONEERS, 1407 G ST. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. SHARES OF THE WASHINGTON AND CHESAPEAKE BEACH RAILWAY COMPANY AT AUCTION. Ry order of the holder of the note we will sell at public auction, ss collateral security, within our sales rooms, 1407 G st. n.w.. Washington, D. C., DECEMBER =TWENTY-THIRD, 100 on SATURDAY, 1898, AT TWELVE M. 100 SHARES OF THE WASHINGTON AND CHES- APEAKE BEACH RAILWAY COMPANY. Cash. futerested will please take C. G. SLOAN & 00., Auctioneers. . G. SLOAN & 0,, AUCTIONEERS, 1407 GST. ‘Terms: REGULAR SALE CHRISTMAS “GOODS 01 FOR SALE-$2,000 PICTURE—THE JUSTLY CEL- ebrated painting, “Washington and his Pro- vision ‘Train;"” 00x47; will be sold at public sale Y THIRD, 1893, at 3 o'clock p.m. The picture will be ex- Ulbited and sold by C. G. SLOAN & CO., Auc- tioneers, 1407 G st. nw. = HL M. “. as8-2w iG & CO., AUCTIONEERS, E st. nw. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF ONE OF ABLE BUSINESS WASHINGTON, THE MOST VALU. SITES IN THE CITY PUBLIC aAUc- TION, By virtue of a decree of the Supreme the District of Columbia, passed on the 12th of December, 1883, in the cause of Alfred vs. Lurannah Crandell, equity No. 15048, the under- signed will sell, at pablic auction, in front of the mises, on SATURDAY, the TWENTY-THIRD AY of DECEMBER, 1898, at FOUR O'CLOCK P.M.. the following’ described : Lot squar> 457, beginal ‘West corner of said on 7th street 25 feet, thence ea south 25 feet, thence west to Place Bing. And also 5 feet 10% inches in the said lot and adjacent thereto end running parallel with 7th street 25 feet, for said ground s depth of 59 feet 10% inches—the entire lot above described having a frontage of 25 feet on 7th street and extending the same width 59 feet 10% inches, and being improved by a substantial four- story brick building cov: the whole Jot. ng estate or interest fo and running street the full width of said lot, to wit, 25 feet. Terms of sale: One-third of purchase price in cash, one-third thereof in one year and one-third thereof in two years from the date of sale, the - to give notes, bearing interest from the deferred payments, to be secured by of trust on the property soli, or the purchaser may pay, all cash. to he deposited at time of sale. e above property produces a revenue of $2,750 per annum. WYMAN L. C5 nn EDWIN SUTHERLAND, 452 D at. d13-d&ds THOMAS DOWLING & CO., AUCTIONEERS, 612 E st. nw. Ten thousand dollars worth Of Dry Goods At Auction, Being the balance of stock Of rir. W. M. Shuster, No. 919 Penna. Avenue, Who is retiring From business. The stock consists of Silks and Velvets, Woolen Goods, Evening Goods, Fine Black Crapes and Shawls, Laces, Fine 6-4 Ladies’ Cloths, Ginghams, White Goods, Hosiery and Underwear, &c. Also The entire Fixtures, which Cost over $6,000. To be sold at public auction at the above men- tioned premises, commencing at TEN O'CLOCK ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1898, and continu- ing from day to day at same hour until all is sold. Ladies specially invited. Seats provided. THOMAS DOWLING & CO., 22-3 Auctioneers, THOMAS DOWLING & CO., AUCTIONEERS, 612 E st. aw. ALUABLE IMPROVED Rt PROPERTY, NO. 333 REET, BETWEEN © STREETS SUUTHEAST, AT AUCTION, By virtue of a certain deed of trust, dated the Sixth day of February, 1893, and duly ‘recorded in Liber 1786, folio 161, et one of the ree: ords of the District ‘of Columbia, and by directior the undersigned mises, oD of the party secured thereby, trustees will sell, in front of’ the pret ° RY FOURTH, 1894, at POUR property THURSDAY, JA) O'CLOCK P.M., the following described viz., all of lots numbered eighteen (18) and nine- teen (19), in the subdivision of square eight bun. dred and twenty (320). One of the lots is im two-story and basement resi ce. With all modern improvements, No. 383. Fifth street, between C and D streets southeast. Terms: Sold subject to existing deeds of trust that will be made known at time of sale. All con- Yeyancing apd recording at purchaser's cost. A depots of $100 willbe required on the tmproved and $50 on the unimproved at the time of sale. FRANK L. CALHOUN, Trustee. d22-dts JOHN E. BENTON, Trustee. FUTURE DAYS. FUTURE DAYs DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS. DUNCANSON Bi au USTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE | TRUSTEES’ S#LE OF TWO-STORY AND QE TNE NORTH SIDE OF L ST. SOUTHEAST) MENT BRICK DWELLING,NO. 1324 NEAR THIKD. parw 18TH “AND” 14TH By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of ay a a the District of Columbia, passed on the 14th day ag) x of trust duly recorded in $y. Dacammber, 1805, in the equity canse of George | PSiords’ for the Disenet it Ginn, ee ean ee George Stant vs. John T. McIntosh et al., Equity No. 15146, the undersigned trustees will, on SATUR- DAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1898, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., in front of the premises, ‘sell at public auction the following described real estate: Part of original lots num- ered six (0) and seven (7), in myuare numbered seven and ninety-nine (790), beginning for the sacle at a point on the north line of L Street southeast twenty-five (25) feet east from the southwest corner of said swuare, thence enst ore (41) feet, thence north sixty-four (64) feet, thence west thirty-seven (37) fect nine (9) Inches, thence south seventeen (17) feet, thence south- westerly eleven (11) feet three (8) inches to ® point thirty-six (36) feet six (6) inches north of the point of beginning, thence scuth thirty-six (36) feet six (8) inches to the place of beginning. Bald parcel of ground ts, improved by three new dwelling nearly completed. Terms: One-third of the purchase in cash, one-third thereof in one year and one-third thereof in two years from the day of sale, the purchaser to give notes for the deferred payments, bear intercet from date, interest parable semi-annually, to be secured by a of trust upon the property sold, or the purchaser may pay all cash, at his tion. All onveyancing and recording the expense of the purchaser. A deposit of $200 wi required at the time of sale. i GEORGE BROWN, WYMAN L. ais ‘Trustees, 344 D st. n.w. “RATCLIFFE, DARR & ©0., AUCTIONEERS. USTEE'S SALE OF PART OF LOT TWE eS GHEEN'S SUNDIVISIUN OF THACT CALLE “GIRL'S PORTION” NEAR SEVENTH REET ROAD AND NEARLY OPPOSITE UNITED CEMETERY. 1528, folin 300, of the Dis- trict of Columbia, and by virtue of a decree of the me Court of the District of Columbia, passed in equity cause No. 13540, the undersi truste Will sell, on TUESDAY, the TWENTY-SIXTH D of DECEMBER, 1893, ‘at FOUR O'CLOCK P. 2A M. by public auction, on 7th street road, in front of the premises, recorded subdivision of part of tract called “Giri running thence south 50 feet to southwest corner of said lot, thence east 309 feet, thence north BO feet and theuce west 300 feet to the beginning. ‘Terms of wale: One-half cash, residue in one and two years; for deferred purchase money the potes of purchaser, secured by deed of trust on property said, and Wearing Interest froin day of wale’at’ rete of 6 per cent per aunum, payable semi-aanually, to fren. ot all cash, at option of the purch ser. A deposit of $100 will be required when bid ts ace cepted. Terms of sale to be complied with in t days from day of sale, or the wustee :exerves the rigbt to resell at risk’ and cost of defaulting pur- chaser, after such advertisement as he may deem i WILLIAM E. EDMONSTON, Trustee, G15-diedbs Office, 500 Sth at. AUCTIONEERS. the trustees reserve the right to resell the property at the risk apd cst of the defaulting purchaser or purchasers. All! conveyancing, recording, de., at the cost of the pur- | 1: chaser or purchasers. BURK R. TRACY. Trustee, ’. ‘, Trustee, W. E. EDMONSTO: ‘ANSON BROS. AUCTIONEERS, ob and D sts. nw. TRUSTERS SALE OF A FRAME DWELLING, 1185 EIGHTH STREET NOkKTHWEST. Virtue of a deed of trust to us, bearing y 22, A. D. 1988, reconded iu Liber Inez. R, of folio 453 et veq., of the land records of the Dis: in SEC trict of Columbia, and at the request of the bli a8 ax apd being the south 15 feet 7% inches frout by the full depth of lot numbered 1S, in Rothwell and Naylor's subdivision of square numbered 425, as per plat recorded In Libef N. K. follo 234, of the records of the surveyor's office of said District, together with the improvements thereon, ting of a frame dwelling, No. 1155 Sth street northwest. Terms of gale: One-third of the pu to be paid in cash. balance in three ments. payable tn 1. 2 and 3 years, wit at and 1 pay- interest of ing recording at purchaser's cost. A deposit of $200 will be required at the time of sale. Terms of sale to be complied with imten days from date of sale, otherwise trustees right to re- purchaser reserve the sell at risk and cost of defaulting or purchasers. ces. RATCLIFFE, DARR & CO., AUCTIONEERS. ‘TRUSTEES’ SALE OF TWO VALUABLE LOTS ON DELAWARE AVENUB NEAR THE CORNER OF NORTHEAST. M STREET » 3 By virtue of a deed of trust to us, dated July 11, 1882, and duly recorded July 19, 1892, in Liber ma records of the District auction, in ESDAY, THE SEO- HALF-PAST Saeae lots numbered R. P. Jack- equare 712), in the office of Iying and rict of Columbia, and as sixty-three (63) and sixty-four (64) son's trostees subdivision of part bered seven hundred and twelve subdivision is ), in ‘of the risk and cost of the default! five days’ adve-tisemont in ‘The Peking ‘Star. All conveyancing, recording, exsm! &e., at the cost of rebaser. oe EE Same AIS dads " ieuy T. E WAGGAMAN, Real Estate Auctioncer. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF LOT IMPROVED BY TWo- STORY FRAME DWELLIN« Ne a ; sour . G, No 338 F y virtue of a deed of Utaris Mine Rca u trict of lumbia, and at the request of the party t secured, auction, in front of he onion ry DAY, eg Pe ae S the east part is, Washington, D. C., for reet at the aster Sea oe in seq., of the land rec- on F st ing thence west 14 feet, and back sa runat with that width 122 feet 2 inches wo'the rear line of said lot, with the improvements above stated. Terms: One-third cash, of which a deposit of $60 must be made at the time of sale, and the balance in equal installments in one and two years, for which notes of the purchaser, bearing interest from day of sale and secured by deed of trust on the y sold, will be taken, or all purchaser, i. T. E. WAGGAMAN, Auct. d19-d&ds THOS. DOWLING & CO., AUCTIONEERS, = @2 Est. mw. U SALE OF VALUABLE THREE-STORY. oO I 3 i! a) SIXTH STREET NORTHWEST. By virtue of a deed of trust, Quly recorded ip Liver "No, 1799, follo 374 et. peq.. of “the wana { records of the District of Columbia: and at the ne quest of the party secured thereby, we will sell at bic auetion, in front of the. prem FR AY. DECEMBER TWENTY NINTH 260, Perk, ts ek, Imps ‘rill be sold subject to an incumbrance uf 3o,508 due in March, 1806, ‘Terms of sale: One-half cash (over and above the trust), balance im one and two years, with interest and secured by & deed of trust on the property ta Chaser's ‘cont, A deposit af FiO Cah ae at Pe "s cost. of 100 wi be at time of sale. wees jr WOODWARD, OF B.w., Trustee. FRANK B. Dante,’ ™*** d19-d&ds: 10 ¥ st. n.w., Trustee. UNITED STATES MARSHAL’S SALEBY VIit tue of a writ of fierl fa: clerk's office of the Supreme Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia, and to me directed, 1 will sell at public sale, for cash, on the the south- West corner of South Capitol and 1 sts., city of Wosbingeon, District of Columbia, “on " the X-NINTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1898, ‘CLOCK A.M., all the right. title, claim. intezest and estate in and to the fol- Jowing described property, to wit: One fifty-one fine boiler, engine and pump, seized and levied upon as the rt; Company. and wilt N of the Washington Mortar be sold to satisfy execution No. in favor of the Wightsville Lime Com- Ing | right to resell the TRUSTERS SALE bd ae ore rt jh - | Terms of wale clas, fexned out of the | . z trict of C Ni : |" Terms: One-third of the parchase [gee pote ae ope and | wemi-r | the purchaser. | of sate. Cow’ C-dkds c ‘Trustees. THE AROVE SALE HAS BEEN PosTpox®D until WEDNESDAY, TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY QF DECEMBER, A.D. 1888, same hour and place, by request. JORN & BE —1S-deets __WILLIA: A1'C. WENLOCK, _Tresteas RATCLIFFE, DARR & 00., AUCTIONEERS. re | a * | the the county of, Wantington ict of Co- | one (dy and two, ib block munis ea eleven | of Harry Barton and W. Henry Walker. trusters”, | subdivision of a tract of land called. Uni. | perro nents 1s recorded in the office ‘uf the | ‘counts’ subdivisions, ‘follo ao, tence Be | and very house, having moderm improvement: and being very nicely alec be subject to genaatce ot $2.80, daly "recorded Liber 765, trict of Colummac, land records of the Dis: in ) DY the Sopreme Court of the of bolding a term in im the case — Alex. R. Shepherd et pee Hl d fe i i apf ¥; h i ; re +8 i | i f H i ! / j 5 cel i ) I . g Li i | rh i) fl: & Lt i ai fi CHas. F. ' "RATCLIFFE, DARR & OO, AUCHIONEERS — TRUSTER’ r OD front of the ses, “on TURSDAY, SECOND, i804, at POUR O'CLOCK P.M. part of lot numbered twenty-two (2), Bumbered one (houstnd and the city of Washington. D. C., within the folowing ietes® ami. boiands at Polnt in the south iime of Hi st. north sixteen JANUARY all in twenty-seven (1027), ‘contained : Bextnning two (2) feet, thence north twenty (20) thence east teu (iO) feet and thence north the place of beginning, with the provements thereon, being premises No. st. ne. ‘Terms as provided by the deed of trust: if of the pur money and expenses in cash (of Which §100 rust be deposited of sule), end imiance at six and twelve from date of wale, with interest at 10 per per annum, secured in trust ua the . terms are ‘not compl th tm ‘trustee reserves the right to resell at cost of defaulting | Serchome’ cm ite ape advertisement. td at purchaser's cout. cies 16 AHLON ASHFORD, ‘Trustee, DUNCANSON BROS.” AUCTIONEERS. 3 SALE OF THREE-STORY AND rot BRICK DWFLIING, No. 1433 ‘ SIBFET NORTHWEST. i nest of the parties secured igued trustees, Will sell at pate auction, the premises, on FRIDAY. THE TWEN: front_of NINTH, DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1898, AT n that’ certain plece os O'CLOCK P. parcel of land and premises sitcaty in the District of Columbia, and Wi on, oA accigusted as lot seventy-tve | tolnette RK. Perlie’s subdivision of lot ib two hundred and fourteen (214), as said subdi the office of the surveyor of together re is recorded in District of Columbia, in book 16, page 34, with the improvements thereon, | three-story and basement brick dwelling. tune of sale. All conveyancing, recording and notarial | at the cost of the purcheser. Terms of sale to complied with withlr ten dayr from day otherwise the trustees rescrre the right t the property at the risk and cost of the “WILLIAM E. EDMONSTOX, CUNSTANTINE Hi. Trasi