Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-14
The District Furniture Sale.

LEGISLATIVE KFFFCTs AT AUCTIoN-rO JOKE
THIS TIME.
This morning Metzerott Han, used for several
years past as the place Of meeting OF the Dis
trict Legislature, was the scene OF quite a
large gathering OF people, attracted by the auc-
ton sale OF the furniture of the late lamented
Council and House of Delegates. The sale was
conducted by Messrs. Latimer Sc Cleary There
were among those present few ladies; also, ex-
Attorney Cook, ex-AGditor Needs, ex-Delegate
Boswell, exSchool Trustee Alfred Jones; also.
Columbus Alexander, Alexander Adamson,
and Jesse Il. Wilson, of the Tax-Payers's Asso-
citation. The sale was commenced in the third
story, where the Brussels carpets were sold
at G2K and so cents per yard-ex-Auditor
Needs getting some at the latter price, as also
Mr.. j. Z: Hodson. Chapman, HOsmer s; Co.
bought large Office table for $40, Mr.. Thomas
Young purchased the large flag for 81. Col,
Cook took water cooler and stand at Sc. Mr..
n. ID. LarneT purchased 2 desk for 400. The
revolving chairs in the Council chamber
brought $3.50 each. a small refrigerator, (said
by a wag to have been used by members as a
cooler after debate, brought .. Sixty yards of
OF coaco mating were sold at SO. A slX-drawer
Office table was purchased by Mr.. \. Adamson
for slI A walnut lounge was bought by Mr..
Cook for $3.50. The refiectors used IN the Coun-
Gil chamber were sold at 50 each. On the table
in the speakers room were demjohns (empty),
pitcher, glasses, and waiter, purchased by b.
n. Needs for S115 The cane seat chairs out
SIDE the bar in the Council chamber sold at G6
cents each, Mr.. Coleman bought the railing
across the chamber for S13.25. The Brussels
carpet on the floor of the chamber was pur-
chased by Mr.. Adsmson at S1.25 per yard. The
desk OF the members were started Sc each and
sold at $3.50 each-Mr. Gulick's going to Mr.. a.
w. Eaton, a. X. Brownies TO Mr.. Goldstein,
the late Gen. Eaton's to Mr.. Elliott, Mr.. Peck 8
to G.. III. Pagels, Mr.. Halls to Mr.. BRYAN, and
Mr.. GIay's to Mr.. Morris. Mr.. W. j .Rhees Sc
cured the clerks table at SIS. Col. Cook and
Mr. ID. L. Shoemaker bought the reporters
chairs for $3.50 each. Rev. c. G. Meador pur-
chased the mating on the steps for SO.
In front Of the hall a coupe, said to have been
used by the Governor and treasurAr was soId
to Mr.. James Wormley for $50, and a buggy for
Sl9Z3. The window awnings brought but 81
each.
In the House of Delegates there was a large
lot of stuff, much Of it from the executive
building. A clock on the WALL on which were
the words "Gleason on Time, !" was thought to
was not, This was sold to MIR. Earle for SO.
The mating on the floor was sold for S33. Sew
erai lots Of carpet was sold-i0 yards to MIR.
Simpson flor $3.50; 80 to G. Kaufman for S25;
and large of 40 yards for $50. Dir. Shoe.
maker purchased fine lounge for 5000. The
oak cane-seat chairs brought S1.50 each. Desks
were sold for SO and S22 30; DR.. Boyle taking
members desks It ss.S5 each, and d"U several e,
Others took single ssks at the same price, when
the remainder were sold at So % and $3.50 each.
down breeches.lefl was sold for trife to Mr..
A.Jones. Mr.. q. f. Prentis obtained the clerk
table for S12; the reporters desks brought the
same price for each. Walnut arm chairs (cane
seat and back) were sold at 1915, 1915 and
s625. Members chairs revolving and reclin-
ing cane-seats) brought 81 each-Mr. Columbus
Alexander taking two, Messrs. Townsend, Nc
Kenzie, George Bauer, and Gilbert taking one
each; MIR. j. B. Wilson took three at So so each.
A brown mare, formerly used by the Board
OF Public Works, was sold to Mr.. Wunder for
SEQ. number Of oak dining chairs at 81 81 ia
Mr.. j. b. Wilson. The large stove in the hall
for s23.
The sale was concluded about O'Clock, and
the prices brought are regarded as very good
n farr hahn ooh