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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
nY CO0PHR 3 LATfMER, Auctioneer,.
- Late clerks with j. o. Mcclure 4 Do ,
6oufhvtst corner Penna avenue and II IL stree,
Star Ofice Building


81 ~: ssrs: iii ASs ssss.: o.,
ss.I r one: sr ,ssss and h street
virtue Of decree Of the Supreme oour. of
s.u:e pssdiss in said ecur., .hsfsis Mary 4.
s..l arc aefendAnts, tho ss EQUITY :, vi.s OK
*, &. III ;:ss s,Ss1 q as
ss. j:r::, .isn sss e 3
Al.o, Lots ~, IS. and %. same square, fronting
on North Capitol street between b and = streets
Terms Of sale: One third cash; the residue in
BIZ 81, and twelve mo oths secured BY deed Of trust
ssrens.sr: cost deposit of ssO viii Dc
.pn.s ooop.HS ! q L aGrTPssl sFi xsess
RY COOPER 4 LATIMER, Auctiooeer.-
sou,h.sst e asISsr VT" R a. Mcclure d5 Co..
''' Star Ones Baiidin see i''s street.
THBKE STORY BRIoK DWELLING ON THE
n, rp,nisJLA ED AT AUGTlOE.
st.a Q clock r m; on the premi Sos, We win sell
Hn, 81 81 Is k1s soi IN sqp.rs Ne having
inches, e g foot alley in the rear. and improved
,t1n balcony IN front, and containing rooms,
Tepm. s az s Sn One. hs,, ...s. Am
.ale; balance in and IL months, With Interest,
secured by deed OF trust upon the premises Con'
chaser. ~
splod COOPER & LATIMER, Aucts.
RY GREEN D WILLIAMS, Au.t,eneers.
II No. $40 Southeast cor. 7th and streets
vAhHABLE BUILp!Ns LOT FRONTING ON
street west, Island, opposite Smithsonian, at
On FRIDAY. the 10th inst. At O'CLOCK y
We shall sell. on the premises, Lot No 20, SQUARE
20; Sss having rs feet front By l4O feet deep to
less which 10 OF the best Toe atohs on the Isl
and for private residence.
Taxes and assessment all paid.
A full warranted deed given.
Terms; one oia cash; balance in 3 and 8
by deed Of trust on the premises All coayey-
pure haser. $50 down on the day of sale
apis GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts
RY GREEN WILLIAMS, Auctisnesrs,
- No. S26, southeast corner 7th and sts
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT FRONTING ON
SOUTH STREET, between Ninth and Tenth
streets West Island, opposite Smithsonian, at
On FRIDAY, the 18th instant, att clock D. m,
We rball sell, on the premises, Lot No %, Sduare
No having IS feet front by feet deep to 20
feet allev. containing 3,457 square feet, more or
less which - one OF the best locations on the Is
Taxes and assessment ell paid.
full warranted deed given.
Terms: On half cash; balance in three and six
months for notes bearing interest, and secured
by deed OF trust on the premises. All convey
chaser. $50 down on the day Of sale.
III GREEH A WILLIAMS. Aucts
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IkRRlBLE AFFAIR.-Mrs Farman. Of Chi
cage, VINO had been separated from her ms
panu ABOUT Two years, and who was acting as
housekeeper for q gentleman in that Mace
last week administered a dose of strychuine 10
her little daughter, aged about two wears in
some mix sne sat down quietly with the
child IN her lap and watched the effects of me
poison until the child was dead. She then
TOOK dose Of the poison herself and in ten
mlnupSs WAS a corpse. She had been for some
Ilme endeayoring 10 get a divorce from her
hrsosnd- at the same time laboring under the
celusion the gentleman for whom she was
keeping mouse would marry her. few DAYS
previous 70 the tragedy the gentleman marie
another lady, and the disappointment ducsd
her 70 commit the deed
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lY GREEN q WILLIAMS. Auctiopeers.
ID No. 526, southeast corner It'll and ID atreets
EE Leg !, AND asDn XvAL!V4ghl BsICk ngIIn

ELEGANT AND VALUABLE BRICK BUILD
ING AMP GROUNDS. NEAR TIE N0RTH-
and opposite to where Large and Fine Hall 10
about to be erected.
On MONDAY, the 22d instant, at s O'Clock p.
m, we shaI SELL the premises, the east part Of
Square No. 726, having front of aoout one hun.
dreG feet on MarylAnd avenue, running back TO B
street, with the improvements, Consisting of hae,
large, well built Brick Builcing. making ii very
desir.ble private residence, to which we ask the
attention of buyers.
Terms One half cash; balance in six and twelve
mont hs for notes bearing interest and secured by
a deed oftrust on the premises. All convey aucing
and revenue stamps at the cost OF the pu chaser
One hundred dollars down on the day Of sale.
an I'D GREEN WILLIAMS. Auc,.
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10y NAGLK CO., Auctioneers.
- 29a Pennsylvania ave nue.

- 293 Pennsylvania avenue.
SALE OF CONTENTS OF BARBER SHOP,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &C.
OnsATuRDAY, April 10th, at 10 O'Clock. we
will soil In FIR mt of our sales roem the contents
Of Barber Shop. consisting OF -
sBarber Ohsirs Sign Post, Screen
Fancy stand Marble top, Washstands
Stove Pipe, &c large Locking Glass
Lot Of OIL Cloth. Oil Lamps, &c, &c
Aho-A lot OF Household Furniture, as fol.
Cottage Sett, Bedsteaas. Mattresses
Washstapds. Tabies. Arm Chairs, Chairs
Is Summer Stoves, &c.
1t NAGLE co. Aucts
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TALUBLE BUILDING LOT ON 4TH STREET
WEST; HETWn6N d AND N sTS. NORTH,
RY GREIN AlWILLIAMB. Auotioneers.
- No. S26. southeast corner th and ID ats,
OUARDIAUN eALn

By virtue Of On erder Of the Orphan Court,
ss..I,Ds ds a issh ns{ lSs. end refined 6y ne
U.s. ;h az sT Sss e :s I:sSa
No %; havipg s. lses ffont By iis fs:t SssS, to
tni.rsy. ioSs slisy sssustsd on Q ssrsst north.
Terms cash. All conveyencinR and revenue
steIpe Of the cost OF the purchaser. 80 dow on
ELIZABlTH KRAFT, Guardian.
- n-so4ds GREEN wILLIAIG, Aucts.
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UY EA0LB 3 co., Auctioueers.
- 6alesroom No. 29s Penn. avenue.
Between 9Th and 10th SITS.

uAoLl 90 WIN give their psrsosal attention
% the sale 81 Real Dstats and Household Fuvni-
Vine, Liquors. aEd 4srchandise Of ever az,
ser1Rion, Horsee, Carriages, Harness, 10
1sgalar eaIes st our salesroom ever rurs.
DAI, THukeDAY; And SATURDAY, ~ Ia
esi0Sk; 6AGLE DO,
'" ApctioBsers.
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Pf ssEH vS SALE OF VERY DpsIH
FIRST GLASS BUILDING SITE, ON al at
WEST, BET. PA. AVE. AND q ST, Al

On T URsDAY AFTERNOON, April 1. at 81
O'Clock ,. M, IN the premises, we will seiI Lot
No: y, In Reservation No 10, havip front Of rs
feet on the est side Of Sd street vest betVeen
PeD1sy wanna avenue snd str eet north with
depth OF 100 feet to foot private alley In the
rear Ihis property is Immediately adjoinin e the
rtGGence OF Com Il, n. Powell. u, B. n aud
offers ind neements seldom met with % rstcass
Terms Of sale One third c.sh: baI.n..
u months. with interest, secured By q dess 81
trust upon the premises. Conveyanciue Ana rav Va
At time Of sale. COOPER 4 LATIMTR.
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IHHfARIs ExPOsITIoN.-TheL London Times
Paris correspondent, writing on the FIRST OF
April, describes the opening OF the Paris TX
position IN terms corroboratiye of the cable 70 .
port OF the affair already published OF the
American department. the writer saws:
saw great many transatlantic articles ex
extended notice. Amongst others are soms
sumptuously carved chimney pieces of Yer
mont, Tennessee and California marble the
last a. rlch IN color as onyx, and beautifully
yeined with gold in its natural state Tha1
mere was an imposing array of grand pianos
and very remarkable collection of clocks
statnettes and lamps, seemingly made OF
prone, out IN reality OF cast iron, artfuIIy
coiorec, and which can be- sold twentvfiys
per cent cheaper than real bronze while they
are q ute as andsOme and fully as durable
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pT 0RBEN WILLIAMS, Auctfoneers
- No. S26 8. =. corner of yth and ID sta

- NO. S26 B. 3. corner Of yth and sts
BUILDING LOT FRONTING ON 1 STREET
NOkTH, BETWEEN 9Th AND 1TH sra
On WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, at 6 O CLOAK
Il M, We ,haii soil on the premises. part Of Lot
front, by good depth TO an alley
Terms cash. All eyancing and reyeuue
stamps 81 ne cost OF the purchaser. SIS down on
sDHd GREEN VILLA MS. Auets.
RY GREEH . wILLIAn s, AIctieneer,-
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AN INDIAN-RUBBKR ToN6UE-A vyritsr
from Paris speaks of meeting Partisan coach
man 70 whom misfortune had given a curlous
celebrity. Some time since a cancer IN his
tongue rendered amputation necessary. This
operation was performed by the surgeon of the
Hotel Dieu, who shortly Afterwards replaced
the lost tongue by one OF india-rubber. Al
though DE cannot speak, he tastes, swallows,
and smokes his pipe with apparent enjoyment.
After eating he takes out his tongue-as one
taxes out set OF teeth-to clean il; and be-
tween his repasts he generally finds il more
convenient 20 carry il in hIs peckeL
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FUTURE DAYS,

FUTURE DAYS.
ny THOMAS DOwLIGa, Auct.; Georgetown.
IMPROVED PROPERTY IN GEORGETOWN,
will sell, in front of the premises part 81 Lot
MONTGOMERY and Monroe streets. and runnins
T9.ms sonssass q
rooms. NV
between MoAtsemery and Monroe streets. and
rrTr s1ns oess K ESei:s
months, with interest. secured BY deed OF trust
on the property 0onveysncing and stamps at the
spls THOs. BOWLING. Auct.
RY 0REIH WILLIAMs, Auotioneer..
- No. e26, corner 9TH and d streets.
TWO Ns y ~ sgILDLES LOTS FRONT;
On WEbNi spAY f.' the as.h instant at o clock
il su6di Vision Of SQUARE sri, saains n IS feet to-
inches each Lot running back 100 feet to ine 10
Terms one half cash: balsnoe in Of. and
AND BY on tbs
Al conveyancins and revenue stamps at the cost
CHIN fsfh Ss sold
RY THos. BOWLING, Auct.; Goorgeto
iAOELLENr HogsIHeAR rUENIrURE,
On wKpNEss66x4H = M6 6RRSfsSN, A,r,, .n, :,
sf VII a r a. the street,. q
general assortmsnt of excellent and we'll kent
handsome Walnst pamssk suite. nine piece.
90 1e sr.t Est &c Elit Frame Mirror, with Mar
handsome " alnut Chamber Suite. four mecca
Mahogany spring. seat Chairs and Sofas
Marble top Bureaus. ss d H tsnds and Tables
Bsr rssss,. Three S Ply and Ingram CARPETS
BBedstesd:, leather Beds and Mattresses
Gene seat p Din'ins and Sthes Chairs
And many other Articles too numerous to men.
spl5 THOs. BOWLING. Auot.
III THOB. D0wLIHG, Auct.; Georgetown.
vAL LIZA n a ASR PEsJEAR1E RHIhRISG
viii sell IL 'front.' q fhs srsn:es txo Desirable,
Building Lot; each fronting 80 feet on Gay street,
seoas 10 s. To an .sg with
Terms One third cash; balance in six and
trust on the property. Oonvey anCing and stamps
. sSS 00'' the e TRS6ssf;s BOWLING, Auo.
RI GREEN WILLIAMS, AuctiOneers.
IsR Ssp oE s sFH
At PgBLIG AUCTION.
on sH sbn8 ia the ID Of Ny at sseoek p
10 in ssgsIs No sis: hayns 10 i.ss In
sSt ss asnf 70: Sli1s.
Terms: One. third cash; balance six and twelve
months, secured by promissory notes bearing in:
:as ss ::%,. s ass Il
purchaser $50 down on the day q gale;
GREEN WILLIAMS,
- Io-eo1w6ltd Auctioneers u
ID No. sas. southeast corner tn and b sts.
GUARDIANS SALE.
by virtue OF On eeder Of the Orphsns' Court
ssprsn. Dc .1 1911. sas:S b sss
the q Sss ss : s Yen n.1s H q cio Sn
m; 70 On ne yrsm,sss. part Lot No. % Saaars
thirty. loot Alley, situated on o street north,
between let and u geyeeto VoSt n -D---''
Terms cash. All convsysnctns a.S rsyenue
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HAn abundance OF fruit is promised in the
eastern States.
~Dan Rice has made an engagsr,snt IN
travel with Gardner. Heming Il Co g circus
during the coming season, getting $4,000 for
his services
~fne Ohio Legislature has passed a very
ance companies in Ohio
ga homeopathic physician in France
cures rheumatism by placing a bee on the
spot where the pain IL the seyerest, and exclt.
ing 10 until 10 stings.
~The population Of Florida IL l&0s2t Of
which 75,787 are white ana g t77 coIored
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IMPROVED RRoPIRTY ON pENNsYLyA.

1MPROvED PROPERTY ON PENNsYLvA.
MIA AVENUE, between 9th and 18th stree Is A..
Capitol Dill, at Public Sale
On TUESDAY, April sd. at clock D. "a on
tne prem1see we shall sell the east IL feet front
OF net j., OF King . sub division of original lots
~ ana l5 In Square G4 contsi ming 9ss square
frame House, containing four roops, situated
on Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 7ti
Terms One third cash; balance in one and two
YEAR,, secured by deed of trust deposft of . so
apH-d COOPER 4 LATIMER, Aucts
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RY GREEN WILLIAMS, Auctfopeer,
u No. s26, 6. =. corner 9TH and streets

NAkr VALuABLB BUILDING LOTS at the
corner OF sd street west and M street northe
1T auction.
on TUESDAY the ed Instant. We shall sell,
on the premises, At O'Clock D. m Lots IS W'
and IL in SQUARE No. 81. having front OF IN feet
1lncnes on sd street. and l09 feet inches on
north u street, but will be subdiyfded to suit
R1rchsss;ifs Thi. property is handsomely located
sale will be we'll worthy the attention OF neTsens
Wishing TO make good Investment
Terms OF sale One third cash: balance In six
and twelve months. for notes bearing fnterest:
deed given and deed Of trust taken. All con.
yeyancing At cost Of purchaser including revenue
stamps $50 will be required paid down on each
lot " hen the PRO psrty 10 sold.
ap is GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts
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AUCTION SALES.
nY 0RBEU WILLIAMS. Auoesonssr,.
- No. sac, 3. y. corner 7th and D street.


VALUABLE BUILDIR9 LOT ON THIRD sr
NEeI between North and indiana avenue.
Opposite Trinity Church, ct Auction. =
Or TUESDAY, the sotb instant, We shau SELL
IN irost OF the premises, at 6 O'Clock D u south
hsN OF Lot No. 70 in Square No. SIS, having q
front OF feet7 inches on Sd street, runniIs back
rue.
Terms: One fourth cash; balance In 6. II. aad
1smohths Tor notes caring interest, Q deed Owen
sns edetd OF trust taken. All cenveyapcisa and
revenue stsnIs ct the cost Of the purchaser.
Inc aoeve named property 10 haodso molly To-
ested ana the safe well worthy the attention of
sp lSd GREEN VILLA Ms, Aucu.
Rf GkBEk WILLIAMS, Auctioueers
~ No. o26, Southeast corner 7th sad ID sts
PEREMPTORY SALE OF A VERY prsIR.
ABLE FbAME HOUSE, on lot en- MARYLAND
venue, betveen Tth snd g. streets east
On WEDNESDAY,, the 24tn inst at 6 o. rlock "A
m we shsH sell Lot No. Is in " iilism X Todd a
SUBDIVISION OF Square numbe red S95 Inn moved nv
an excellent lstory Frame House
Terms One half cash; balance la 6 and II
And I'm mediatsIy after the above We shall ssu
for cash, Lot numbered "a, rodd's subdi vision Of
equare s93. VI
"A cash deposit of $50 upon each purchase A, IN.
time Of sale will be required.
ap9 0REBN WILLIAMS, Apets
10y COOPER 4 LATIMRR, Aucttoueers
u tLste clerks with } o. Mcclure 4 90 \
>. W. corner OF Penn avenue and Ia tn streat NE,
Once BUilding,
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RY j. 7. COLDWELL CO, Auctioneers.
- Southwest corner OF Penn avenue and AZ st


TO MORROW MORNING, at 10 O'Clock. We will
Of @ and oss = ari.sss
Beds. large lot Of shuek and Hair Mattresses,
Also. two Goal Darts, nearly new, and . one one
ii. T. OoLDwELL & CO.. Auct..
RY COOPER 4 LATIMER, Auctioneers.
10 Late cleIa. with ames q Mcclure : o.
Star Office Building.
SOLE II EhesF S 26 sYs S @
80 il1ns 81 81 1Tr AnsiOn RGQE will
brussels and Three Ply oarps sso Aneo's' VIZ
Cottage Suites, Large Show Case
6 6sSst ssd " B Bur sS.. Ts:hstands
Hair and Husk Mattresses 'i
Marble top Tables, Lounges -..
Mai BILE tep Washstands and Bureaus
Together with the usual assortment OF Furni.
ture. " ~
5kegs Roll Butter
nssTIy new top Buggy and set single H.rne,s
Ohildrens' Osrriagss ''' :" ." n'''
Let champagne, &c.
apis.2t COOPER LArIMER. Auct.
ID Original Horse and Oarriaoe &c.
50 Louisiana av., between sth and 10th sts.
SALE OF HORSES. CARRIAGES, HARNESS,
On SATURDAY MOANING. April 20. at 10
Saddle, Carriage and Work Horses. n fuii de- e.
'eri''i0n at S si'S 5Tfog sYSFH fEoRsrs
Many good Wsrk. Saddle, and HsTnes. Horses.
Lot Mules.
A large collection Of New ana Second hand Ru,.
siss, Roeksways. Carriages, Wagons, and
Two new Jenny Lind Wagons, built In th;s H.
II new TOP and Ne Top Buggies '"'
Ffsges. Re. at private sale. Terms car
, Regular sales days, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Carriages and Harness always on vrivats sals.
sDH W. l.. WALL q 90 Ancf.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.

nY COOPER LArIMIR, Aue5oaesrs.
- tLste clerks with ,. o. Mo6uire & Co..
Southwest eoYBef Penn . avesue and 18th street,
Star On oe Building
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10y THOS. BOWLING, Auct.; Georgeto
LACELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITUpr
n, wrnNrSSS.; At AU0TIQN.

obVIS ~ OEUnVETUWN AT AUUT1ON.
on WEDNESDAY April "A NJ s o clock .. m,
Building Lott: each fronting 80 feet on Gay street,
between Washington and Green streets, with .
depth OF about 100 feet to en- alley.
Terms: One. third cash: balance in six and
twelve months. with interest, secured By deed Of
ct the cost Of the purchaser. :. =
apis THOMAS BOWLING, Auct
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UNIMPROvpD PROPERTY ON THE NAVY
YARD. AT AUCTION

fARD. At AUCri0N Hi
On TUESDAY AFTERNOON April ~, at six
O'Clock ,. n, on the premises, we will sell BART
OF Let No: 3, In Square south Of square No sls
having fsont on 9Th street east, betv cen and
streets south. with depth Of le5 feet zach
sale balance In six and twelve months with In.
tereet secured by deed OF trust upon the prem
OF purchaser.
ap iI-eoxds OOOPIR 4 LArIM.R, Aucts.
ny COOPER LATIMEB, Auctioneers.
y thate clerks with J a.. O McGuire % !
D. W. corner Penn avenue and llth street. Star
0fice BuildinR
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LLOYD WILSON, solfcitsrs
sp IL eoAos GREEN WILLIAMs. Aucss
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lY COOPER q LATIMER. Auctioaeers
- tlate clerks with j q. Mcclure 90 \
Southwest corner Penna avenue and nth street
Star Once Building.
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RY ORUwN, WALKER CO.. Auctions

VALUABLE IMPROVED LOT AT AUCTION.
We will sell, on MONDAY, April "a at D m
on the premises. Lot No. Is 80 mare No s36 said
Lot having good front on Virginia avenue be
tween Sd and Al streets, Island. running back a
good depth 10 . IS foot paved alley The Improve
msnts consist OF 40 excellent two story Brick
Title Rood. Terms at sale.
sDlsH' CROWN, wALKER Co. ,Auct,
RY COOPER b LATIMER, Auetioueers,
~ Late CLERKS with Js. o. Mcclure 4 Oo..)
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UNIMPROvED REAL ESTATE IL THE
sQHTHIAeTEKN PART OF THE CITY AT
On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, ApriIa., at
o'clock p. m. 1t our Auction Room We will
viz Lot No. Is. in Square Ne. 7Os; Lots Nes &
SO. and Z, In Square rs; and Lots Mes /, 2, and
IA. in Square No. l,lS.
Terms Of sale: One third cash. ESQ upon each
lot q time OF sale;l balance in SIX a.d twelve
months, with interest. secured by deed of trust
upon the premises. Colveyancing and revenue
stamps at cost of pur chaser,
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10y OOOPIR LATIMIR, Auetioneers,
ID Late clerks with J. o. Mcclure Co.,
Seuthw est corner Pennsy lvania avenue and 18th
street, Star once Building.
DESKS AMP TABLBs FOB ACCOUNT OF
ORDINANCE OFFICE AT AUCTION.
On SATURDAY MORNING, April iOth, at 10
O'clock, At our auction room, We will sell twenty
Walnut and Oak Office Desks and Tables.
By order Of Chief Ordnance Oh1oe.
10 II COOPER 4 LATlMER. AHets
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SMALL FRAME HOUSE ON LEASE GROUND
AT AUCTION
On SATURDAY AFTERNOON, April 10Th At
On CLOCK, on the pre- mises, We will ell, q one
story Frsme House, on the south side Of New
f9Ik avenue, between 4th and 9Th streets.
Terms cash.
ap HN COOPER LATIMER Aucts
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49, 80 H a& -
vsr1 ee.iorsasiy Is sJ@s iitsIs siss, nal3ss
joke aflsr joke, and relating humoFo1s ssories
IN ths2ost amssingly dry manner, and peals
Of laughter proved how we'll the audience vas
pleased.
"From the beginning tothe end, ths intsf.
est vas never allowed to 6ag. A volcanic
eruption was described in pasner ewhich
broayht the scene vividly before BE iAatiH.
aEios Of TIE listsners, and vas really nAS-
teFiy description. - =
"sMark -Twain's lecture may Be pro-
nounced one Of the greatest successes Of the
season. Occasionally, his voice was rather
weak, but little practice in speaking IN
large halls would very speedily correct this
fault
Years age, before the var, Mark Twain
that 10 now, was A. L. Clemens, one Of the
cleverest, and most popular of 'prinser boys
in Keokuk. He returns to us now, . famous
man, and proverbs or scripture to the con-
trary, we trust that our cisiasns will 7hoeol
him With . rousing house, on occasion OF HI
lecture Lefore the Library Association. =
the Chatham Square Church, Monday night
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kRoKug, April s. 1861

ksoKuE, April s, 1867.
ArssRs. EDrroRs: In yesterdays issue of
the GATE CRY you publish an article. from
IN Iowa Exchange, recommending the us.
OF common salt in Kerosene lamps. for an
increase of light and economy of oil.
While in the hands Of chemists such axnsr.
iments are perfectly harmless. This NAV re-.
snit in the loss Of life when practiced BY in
experienced persons, particularly when the
hshtn extinguished BY blowing down III.
ehimney, - ID the usual practice.
Common mlt or the chloride of the air.
Line metal sodium, mixed with Kerosene ma,
b dseomposed BY the carbon Of the oil
when carbosic oxids gas will be abund.n,l,
dissneased. This gas is extremely poison.
ous, and combustble, burning with pale.
beautiful HHame. Carbonic acid is the result,
Of it, combustion. Oarbonie oxidx vben
mixed with an equal volume Of cAlor,nr
(which ii may take up from the sal,), under
helinHuencs Of light forms ehloro-car6onie
scid-a suGocatns compound. Chlorine i.
ct issslf intolsnbly soffocatins. Mrxrs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-04-06

TIE Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Com.
pany has accumulated assets over $l2 200,
600, an annual income Of more than
$4,000, 900; pays its policy holders annual
dividends. and offers all the advantages OF
twenty-five years uninterrupted success. Il.
L. Dunn is agent for this city and Southern
Iowa See Statement in another column.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-04-06

AudrIoS.-Howe 4 Tyler will sell, this
morning, at 10 o'clock, one BRUSSELS Carpet,
nearly new-also other carpets; two fine ma
hogany marble top Pier Tables; one mahogs-
ny marble-top Center Table; one handsome
painted Chamber Set; one elegant rosewood
Bedsts ad, With full canopy; Cook and Heat
ing Stoves; Spring Bed; cases Childrens'
Shoes, and usual quantity of plumber.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-04-06

sAvERr HOUSE,, DEs Molsrs.-This excel.
lent and deservedly popular hotel, has chang
cd proprietors. The former landlord, Mr.,
Slavery, retiring, and Messrs. Mccartney and
ohr succeeding him. Mr.. Mccartney has
been connected with this house for long
time, as Clerk, and has an extensive scouant,
snce, and is well fitted for his duties as land
lord. Mr.. Ohr has been connected with the
shermA House at Indianapolis, and has an
excellent reputation as hotel man. Under
their supervision and manage nent, tn.
Slavery will no doubt keep IN ia forme, ron,
utasion, Ms being one of the best hotels !, -.
State. See advertisement in anothv column.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-04-06

ErEscoPAL vIsTrArroN.-Ths Right Rev.
II. W. Lee, d. D., Bishop of Iowa. will visit
St. Johns Church, in this city, on Sunday,
April 7th, and administer confirmation in the
evening. Service at IL o'clock q. m. and II
p. m. The candidates for confirmation are
all requested to meet the Rector at the
Church on Saturday afternoon, at 8 O clock.