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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

government, while the new capitol
building is being erected, create an
imperative public necessity, that the
constitutional rule requiring that
bills shall be read on three several
days be suspended, and an emer-
gency, that this act take effect and
be in force from and after its pas
SAGE. and it is so enacted.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

THE defeat OF the Malone move.
ment in the Virginia legislature, in
the direction of sending eight anti.
Democratic representatives to con-
gress, has thrown a damper on those
who provide money for a political
revoluhonizing in the south. There
are plenty of capitalists IN the Re-
publican party ready TO advance
money on the plan of its being re.
turned at the rate of ten to one, but
they never throw good dollars after
bad ones.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

THE jury in the case of Robert f.
Cowart, for killing Judge Thur
mond, at Dallas, brought in ver-
dict of murder in the second degree
and assessed the penalty at seven
wears In the penitentiarv.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

The Galveston journal steps to
the front in defense of Colonel Fred.
ID. Grant, against the imputation
that he connected himself with a
ring of electric light swindlers in
R0af0u
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

BETWEEN the last two annual re-
unions, thirty-four Texas veterans
passed from the scenes of their
earthly struggles.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11
Building Material.

CEMENT-Rosendale, $3.50 y Dbl.
LIME-S1 y Dbl.
PLAsTER-$3.75 q Dbl.
Special rates are given on car load lot
OF cement, lime and plaster.
Hides and Leather.
FITTINGs-LeggiDg,2 20 to CSC per foo
Tamplco goat, 35c per foot. Toppings
30 to ~ per doz. Innings, % per dog.
Sheep skins, ~ per doz.
HIDEs-Dry flint lac, for selected. Dry
salt 1l@1111; green sailed, 7@71<c. Sc
ected,green, &c; grubby, &c of.
HARNEss-Oak Harness, No. 1 $50, No
2 36c. Union harness, No. &c, No
csc. Oak harness, light weight. 85c.
Oak skirting, 43 TO Acc. Union skirting
40c.
KIP AND CALP--Pennsylvania wax, 2s
to 81 pounds, S1.1O to S1.35 per n. I'M
ported calf skins, II to II Ko, $1.35 to
$1.70 per pound according TO grades. I'M
ported kip, 20 to "a Ko, $1.25 to 40 per
pound.
SOLE LEATnER-Louisville Al TO sc.
Bemlock sole. No. 1. 35c.
TANNERS OIL-NewfOundland cod
55c. Straits. Soc. Banks. Acc.
Flour, Grain ana Hay.
BRAN-S1.50 bulk; 81 IS In sacks.
CoRN-White. in sacks, Sl.15; bulk
white, 81 10; mixed, In sacks, 81 20; bulk
mixed, $1.16.
CORN MEAL-Sacked, car load lots,
S1.00; smaller lots, Sl.l0@1.l5.
FLoUR-Extra, 5000; Xxx, S5.75e6. %;
xxx, 800; family, S7.25; choice, 81 80;
fancy, $0.0@9.50; patent process, $3.50.
HAY-Colorado bottom grass. car load
lots, $20 U ton; retail, S1.50 y 100.
oATs-Sacked. Zoe.
Country Produce.
APPLES-None In market.
BEEswAx-Choice, l611sc; dark, ~
@15c.
BUTTER-15c per pound.
EGGs-15c per doz.
HoNEY-Strainsd2 0c, in comb Ice.
KRoUT-Barrels, 80, half barrels, % 30
ONIoNs-$4.6O@4.70.
PEAs-Marrowfat, 0Ac per b,
PoTAToEs-From store, $4,000. 10.
Seed potatoes ,, 80 per barrel.
TALLow-Choice, 4Xc.
WooL-Fine western, 2O92lc; me-
dunn. 18G20c; Mexican, 12216c.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

THE president proclaims the riot
act against the lawless cowboys in
Arizona, and if they don't dispense
he will send the troops after them.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11
Report of the LunatIc Asylum
Board.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, May 4, 1882

AUSTIN, TEXAS, May 4, 1882.
To the Hon. House of Representatives:
We, the board of managers of the
lunatic asylum, have heard that GER
tain persons have complained ia
your honorable body that the new
additional buildings now being con-
structed upon the asylum grounds
is not being done in accordance with
the plans and specifications We
beg leave to report that we have
this day made personal inspec.
ton OF said work, and mate.
rial used, and that the work and ma.
terial is entirely satisfactory to us
and we herewith present the state
ment of Mr.. +. F. Ruffini, an archi-
tect of the city of Austin, a gentle
men in whose knowledge and judg-
ment we have full confidence, and
who is an entirely disinterested
party.
We also earnestly demand that
your honorable body do adopt such
measures as may seem proper to
secure and protect the state, IL not
now being done.
r. A. RUTHERFORD,
President.
J. III. Pope,
]. Fl. COLLECT,
ALFRED SMITH.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11
Hardware.

AxEs-s9@1O 80 p dozen.
BAR LEAD-sc per n.
BLACKSMITH TooLs-HRmmers, l508ec
p ID. Anvils, p. W >, lac u ID. Bellows,
$11@20.
HAMEs-$4.5O per dozen PAIR. Collars.
S5.00(G20.
HoRsEsHoEs-Burden $3.50; Mule
shoes $3.50. Horseshoe nails, 6.60G6.6O
per box.
IRoN-Pittsburg merchant bar, %. An
advance on small sizes.
NAILs-10ds, per keg, $40, and 26c adj
ditionai for diminishing grades TO Ads.
SHoT-Patent, 81; buck, S2.25a2 80 per
sack.
WIRE-Fenclng, No. 0, $3.50 q bundle.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11
Farm ImpIamanrs.

HoEs-s4@6.6O. shovels, ss@15.
PLows-Prlces range from SG@l5.
WAGoNs-Tennessee and Avery farm
wagons, ST0(9l00. Milburn farm wagons,
$65@105. Milburn spring wagons, S0o01
10. jackson, Old Hickory and La Belle.
$70@100.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

Mr. TARLEToN, of the house, is
regarded as one of the coming men
of Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Daily Review OF the Market.
DAILY STATESMAN OFFICE,
4 uaTIN Mau 1890

DAILY STATESMAN OFFICE,
AUSTIN. May 8, 1882.
CoTToN-Prlces nominal and nothing
doing.
Wool - Market active and prices
steady, at from 18c to 251lc.
CoRN-Corn advancing quotations
S1.2O.
Other markets unchanged. Business
tOlerably far.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11
AUSTIN. Nav 4 I882.

To the Honorable Board of Trustees of the State
Lunatic Asylum, Austin, Texas:
GENTLEMEN I'm compliance with
your request, have made an exam
ination of the work and materials
employed in the construction of the
new additions to the lunatic asylum,
and have the honor to submit the
following report upon the subject L
have been asked to investigate:
As to the materials, the stone used
in the buildings, and that at present
on the grounds l consider best
quality, large, fat, bedded stone,s
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

Paper stock, Bones, Horns, Etc.
BONEs-CIean, dry, IS per ton.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

T Quotations represent wholesale
prices. In making up small orders higher
prices have TO be charged.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

CEMENT-Rosendale, $3.50 y Dbl.
LIME-S1 y Dbl.
PLAsTER-$3.75 q Dbl.
Special rates are given on car load lot
Of cement, lime and plaster.
Daily globe., 1882-05-29
College Avenue, North side

Iryine's Enlargement to Rice & Irvine's
Addition.
Daily globe., 1882-05-29

Rice 8 Irvine's Addition.

Supposed owner and Amt OF
description. Lot. Block. Assm't.
Ellen Lynch, nX OF mid
die Y Of.............. 5S VA w
Daily globe., 1882-05-29
st. Paul Proper.

Norris street, North side, from Tenn.
perance street to Canada street.
Markley & Walkers Addition to Hoyt's Ad-
dition to St. Paul.
Daily globe., 1882-05-29

Thirteenth street, South side, from
Jackson street to Canada street.
Joel Whitney's Addition to st. Paul.
Supposed owner and Amt of
description. Lot. Block. Assm't.
Darwin Irgau. u......... 8 SIS 03
Estate of Desnoyers, de-
ceased, strip fronting
Jackson street, opposite l s 6 Is
Catherine Cbeevers, Ann
Gunnip, A r Capehart.. 1 l II go
McCloud's Subdivision of Block 2, Wander
burgh's Addition to St. Paul.
Daily globe., 1882-05-29

9. II. Bigelow. Beginning at q point
in w'ly line OF College ave. at 90
corner of land conveyed by j. r.
Irvine and. wife to A. NJ. Fridley, on
April z, 1858, said point being 24l
It distant from the corner Of st.
Anthony st; now Third st, and said
College ave; tn n 40 deg II min. W
$50 It to post; tn sw'Iy on line
parallel with College ave; 7SX it to
q post; tn 40 deg. 1s min. Q $50 II
to College ave; th nelly along the
line of said avenue Tx It to place
Of beginning.
:. M Deane and G. II. B!gelow. Com.
menclng at the corner Of College ave
and St. Anthony st, now Third st,
in the city OF st. Paul, and running
tn from the My line Of SAID College
ave, so deg. so min. ", along the
nelly side of said Third st. 170k fl
to the corner of Third and Mulber.
rY SITS; tn along said Mulberry st in
q nelly direction 2061S #; tn 8 IL
deg, 1S min. g 1917 # along WHY line
of lot decided by A. NJ. Fridley
and wife to j. T. Rosser, on Sept. l,
1858, to the nw'ly side Of said Col
lege ave, and th along eaid nw'ly
side of said College ave, 4S deg, Is
min. W 1888 IT to, place OF beg.
Daily globe., 1882-05-29
Supposed owner and
Alley in Black 2, Rice & Irvine's Ad-
ditiOn to It. Paul, East Side
Amt Of
lot DlonE Ascmst

Basille & Guerin's Addition to st. Paul.
Daily globe., 1882-05-29
Minnesota street, East side.

Minnesota street, East side.
st. Paul Proper.
Supposed owner and Amt of
description. Lot. Block. Assm'nt.
James G Donnelly.. II SIT 60
Robert & Randall's Addition to st. Paul.
Supposed owner and Amt of
description. Lot. Block. Assm't.
Daily globe., 1882-05-29

IL OF. t.................. 30
J. A. and W. NJ. stees CONG on
ely line of Canada street, 20S 4 -1G #
n'ly, from nw'ly corner of blk l5,
Hoyt's add to st. Paul; thence My
on ely line of Canada street so #;
tn ely at right angles 1877 IT; tn sly
par'l with Canada ct so IT; tn w'ly
tS7 it to beg, being In SO X, sS1,t
90, r22................. 20
Same and same. Cong on ely line
OF Canada st, 25s 10 it My from
nw'ly corner of blk Is Hoyt's add.
TO st. PsRi; tn My on ely line If
Canada st 80 it, tn ely at right
angles 1877 #; tn SLY par'l with
Canada st so IT; th Willy 137 # to
beg, being In the Sc K, 81, 1877
% 2d..,............... ........... 20
L. q, Hunt. Commencing on ely
line Of Canada st 3e8 4-l0 II My,
from nw'ly corner of blk Is, Hoyt's
add. to st Paul; tn My on ely line
of Canada st As #; tn ely at right
angles to Broadway st; th ely IS #
th w'ly to beg, being in Sc Y, ,sS1,
t29, %. ...................... 81
Estate John Spencer, deceased. Cong
at sw'ly corner of Vandenburgh's
add. 10 HOyt's add. to St. Paul, on
ely line of Canada st; tn s'lyS
It; tn ely to line Of Kittson's add.
to st. Paul; tn My 8 #, tn WHY to
beg, being in Sc \, s 81, tt 20, r %. 8
Daily globe., 1882-05-29
Woodland Park Addition to st. Paul

Alanson Messer. Commencing on W line
of Mackubin street SO fl of where
the line of land formerly owned by
Warren Carpenter intersects said
Mackubin street, thence 80 #, tn.
WHO'S 62- 100ft, thence 30 #, thence
eto beginning, being part of block
Is, Woodland Park addition to st.
Paul.
Amelia r Johnston Commencing on
W line of Mackhbin street, 100 # n
of where the line of land formerly
owned by Warren Carpenter inter-
sects said Mackubin street, thence
so #, thence W 10S 60. 100 It, thence
$50 #, thence to beginning, being
part of block IS, Woodland Park
addition to St. Paul. .......,.....
Daily globe., 1882-05-29

vD Walsh's Rearrsngsment OF lots and 2,
block 16. Robert & k4ndsll's addition Of
block z, Hoyt's addition.
Daily globe., 1882-05-29
EItVtntn Str6eC, SOuCN SIu6, 1rUW I'll
street to Olive street.
Kittson's Addition to st. PanI.

Twelfth street, North side, from Rob
ert street to Cedar street.
Supposed owner aud Amt of
description. Lot. Block. Assm't.
Jennie Lamprey. That block of
land between Minnesota and Robert
streets and 18th aud 18Th streets. -. SAG SO
Litchfeld's Subdivision Of R'ock /, Medill's
Addition to st. Paul.
Supposed owner and Amt of
6pscrintion Lot R1ocIx AeSm,t
Daily globe., 1882-05-29
Canada street, West side, from Pes
street to Thirteenth street.

NcCloud's Subdivision of Block Q, Vanden-
burg's Addition to Hoyt's Addition to st.
Paul.
Daily globe., 1882-05-29
Burr street, West side.
stinson's Addition to St. Paul.

Canada street, East side, from Pearl
street distance Of 440 feet South
erly.
Vapdenburgh's Addition to Hoyt's Addition
to st. Paul.
Daily globe., 1882-05-29

Lafayette avenue, West side, from
Waverly Place to Woodward Ave.
Bass Addition Of Out Lots to st. Paul.
Supposed owner and Amt Of
description. Block. Assm't.
F Drake, $50 # off,. Q S48 0S
Mackubin street, West side, from Sum-
NIT avenue to Dayton avenue.
Woodland Park Addition to st. Paul.
Daily globe., 1882-05-29

Supposed owner and
description.
John n McAllister and
William Smith, Except
WHY 10 ftof My 30 ft).
Alice K Merrill $1,000.
Estate OF. Morris Lamp
rey, deceased. d..........
Same. .n..............
Daily globe., 1882-05-29

Laurel avenue, South side, from West.
ern avenue to Mackubin street.
Woodland Park Addition to st. Paul.
National Republican., 1882-10-23
REAL ESTATE.
Tire OnCIni TrnnsnctiOns ms Recorded
saturday.


Mr.. j. +. olmstCad presents the following trans
actions in real estate in the District Saturday as
reported to him Ly the Recorder Of Deeds.
On Union alley, between Four-and-a. hnlf and
Sixth streets est and ID and streets south, cast
part Of lot G, square 49i 10 feet front by % iseO
sl75
on Sixth street west, between o and p streets
norh, sublot l. square i46 Us feet inches irunt
$500.
ON street SOUTH between Sixth and Seventh
streets west sublot a. square 4G7 5 aud 7l00 feet
front by 1877 feet inches), Mary f. Page to Thomas
L. Digg Us, 81 $50.
on street nortr, between Ninth and Tenth
inches front by 81 feet inches), John w. Burke,
tai, to W. K. McCloskey, $500
On Twentieth street west. between 9 and * X
$50 feet front by depth) Curtis J. Hillyer to Theo
dore B. NJ Mason, S7,oi25O
on Ninth street west, between NJ and streets
north sublot a. square S6S 10 49, loo feet front by
90 feep Samuel Norment to Allen $. Johnson,
On L street north, between Fifteenth and Six
teenh streets et p,rt of lot l0 square lyS 10 feet
1Ol5 inches front by LAG feet IL inches), Frederick
G. kevells TO K. II. r. Leopold, 500
On Fourteenth street wesr, between and
streets north sublot 2S, square 220 ga feet inches
front By 100 4 et--nn undivided seventy, George
4. Walker to Charles G. Duncanson. $3.50.
On Massachusetts, avenue, near Third street
cas- art of lot TO- square 556 &c feet inch 'front.',
Mary Connolly 10 Patrick sullivan, nominal.
VII NOultClCut hNtHues bttNtcn V hlu "
streets north suhlot o. square SO (26 feet front by
about 50 feet, Curtis J. ln!lyer to Grace T. Train,
S3.0S4.3S.
On Sixth street west, between f and + streets
SOUTH sublOt Gi, go feet font by l05 feet, John
Hitz ct ul assignees to Patrick Cullnnne, 81 365.
On Thirteenth street west, between g and "a
streets north, part of 1t H. square 2SS us feet .
inches ont ty As feet inchct), EvUliue Lanham
to Fr,Mcis Tourney, 81 600.
on S street north, between Twelfth and Thir-
teeuth streets west, suUlot 80 square 27G Q7 feet
front by 125 feeO, Lizzie p Mclutire 10 Gertrude
NJ. Guy, g., ,30O
Meridian Hill, lot 4, block Z, r. II. T. Leopold,
trustee, to William Hcdry Burr, 81. $3.50.
National Republican., 1882-10-23
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
Current transactions at the Various
DIAtrIct Omces.

DtHtrfct OFFICES.
The Commissioners have decided to completely
revise the plumbing regulations.
The health officer and harbormaster have been
directed to remove the nuisance complained OF in
the James Creek canal by keeping old scows and
barges III the canal
Theapplicanis for Improvements on Third be-
tween and streets southwest, have been in
formed by the Commissioners that there isno fund
available for the purpose.
Engineer Commissioner Lydecker and Inspector
Entwise Saturday inspected the Jefferson school
building, and found that the work had been COM
pleted III an acceptable manner.
The action Of the Commissioners upon the nppli-
cation OF a. Wellige for liquor license has been re-
considered and the application disapproved.
Thirty four dealers in the Western Market have
asked the Commissioners for areduction of thirty
three and one-third per cent on The rent OF their
stalls.
MIR. Charles Burgess has been informed by the
Commissioners that 10 blame can be imputed 10
the firemcn for injuries received TO his house on
the llth instant, aud that he should regard him
srlfns fortunate that he escaped with no greater
loss
The Commissioners have decided to continue
the monthly allowances to Aged Women's Home
| In Georgetown.
MIR. Henry Ln,man, superintendent Of the water
Department. estimates that II will cost $3.50 TO re-
place the water service oil Fourteenth, between
and Boundary streets northwest, with gal
yanized iron pipes.
A delegation of property holders on Maryland
avenue, between Seventh ami Fourteenth streets
southwest waited upon the Commissioners on
Saturday TO receive answer TO their protest
against the Baltimore aud Potomac Railroad
Company being permitted TO construct extra
tricks on that avenue. Commissioner West stated
that all there 10 be done was TO see whether
or not any District law or ordinance had been
violated, aud, If so. to sre the citizens righted.
The inendant of the Washington Asylum has
the parking commission, to plant in front of the
asylum building on Nineteenth street cast.
National Republican., 1882-10-23
Coming MeddInps

The marriage of Mr.. John Il. Ryon to Miss
Marie Espey will take place on Wednesday morn
ing next, at o'clock, in st. Dominic's Church.
Nuptial high mass will be sung in honor Of the
occasion.
Cards are out for the wedding, on Thursday, of
MIR. o. Eugene Parker, of this city, to Miss Rose
J0rdin, the youngest daughter of Mr.. Armand
Jardin. of Contee's, Md. The ceremony will take
place at ''Wnterbourne,' the country home of
The brides parents, to be followed by tour in the
North.
The wedding of Mr.. Charles r. T onda, popu-
lar member of the National Rifles, and Miss Mary
street, between Sixth and Seventh streets south
| east, on Wednesday, Mt o'clock p. m. As it is to
be plain, quiet wedding, no cards have been
issued.
Invitations have been issued by DR.. and Mrs. r.
b. Donaldson for the marriage of their daughter,
the late Samuel Lewis, of this city. The cere-
mony will take place Tuesday morning, at 9
o'clock, in Trinity protestant EpiscopaD Church.
National Republican., 1882-10-23
saturday. roricc Court So.c..

John NJ. Pearson, of No. 2O7 NJ street southwest,
was fined $40 on charge OF keeping his bar open
on Sunday. An appeal was noted.
colored boy named Edward Parker was sem
fenced to thirty days in jail for seaking into the
store Of Mr.. Richard Gudgeou, No. 1885 Sixth
street, and stealing ffty-fve cents from the
money till. He was sentenced to fifteen days ad-
ditional for ling five peaches from William M.
Newton at the Center Market
Nelson Wade, a ,gcnteelly- dressed colored man,
was charged by his wife, Alice Wade, with max
ing threats of personal violence to her. He was
sent to jail for six months in default of Sl00 bonds
TO keep the peace for six months
A middle'aged woman named Mary Nichols,
who has spent the best years of her life in the
workhousc was fined 500 or, in default thereof,
ninety days IN the workhouse, for engaging in
lewd and indecent practices in the county.
Peter johnson. n soldier, was fined $40 for in
decent exposure OIL the street.
Mrs. Margaret Riley was charged with being an
unlicensed produce dealer. The defendant
claimed that she was not ready for trial, and was
placed under 800 bonds 10 appear before the court
again October 81.
The case of Maggie Ford colored. charged with
he larceny OF household goods valued at $50 from
Lloyd Ross also colored. was again continued tc
produce evidence of prior conviction,
National Republican., 1882-10-23
At the Wharves.

Harbormaster Sutton has reported the following
arrivals at the river front: Schooner Rommie,
Captain Elmer, 4S2 tons of coal for city dealers;
schooner Commander, Captain Skinner, 1l2 tons
of coal for George Bogus; schooner Morning Star,
Captain Smith, 225 tons of coal for c. H. Fishburg
barge Amazon. Captain Bender, l1S tons of coal
for George Bogus; barge John w. Carter, Captain
Smith, lis tons of coal for Potomac Steamboat
Company; pungy Ocean Queen. Captain Bundick,
500 bushels of sweet potatoes for general market
schooner Mary Ella Captain Olden, 40 cords of
wood for w. II. Richards; schooner Three Broth
ers Captain Taylor, 80 cords of wood for market;
pungy Isaac Solomon, Captain Chiseliine 500
bushels @ Of oysters d schooner Annie Gibson Cap.
Eagle Captain Jones' 400 bushels of oysters; sloop
G. w. Driver, Captain Southard, 800 bushels Of
bushels of oysters sloop Wave, Captain Chisel-
tine, 800 bushels of oysters; pungy John W. Gray,
Captain Cisson, 400 bushels of oysters; pungy
National Republican., 1882-10-23
Grand Vlsttatfons.

The visitation, by the Grand Lodge, f. A. A. NJ,
for this week are appointed as follows; Dawson
Lodge. No. 16, and Anacosta Lodge, No. %,
Monday evening; Federal Lodge, No. l, and Acacia
Lodge, No. 1S, Tuesday evening; st. Johns Lodge,
No. IL, and Hope Lodge, No. 90 Friday evening.
The only visitation by the officers of the Grand
Lodge, !. o. o. F., this week will be made to
Friendship Lodge, No. -, Thursday evening next,
at the elegant new hall, corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and Twentieth street.
The officers of the Grand Lodge, Knights OF
Pythias, will make the following official visits
this week: Excelsior Lodge No, IA, Tuesday even
ing; Harmony Lodge, No. q. Thursday evening
Tho grand visiations of the Independent Order
of Mechanics during this week will be as follows:
Wednesday evening, Capital Lodge, No. II, in Red
Mems Hail; address by Past Master ID. G. Echel-
berger: Thursday Friendship, No. 7. in Grand
Army Hall address by Supreme Representative
Hanson E. Weaver Friday, Lafayette. No. 13, in
Grand Army Hall; address by Junior Master John
II Dunbar,
National Republican., 1882-10-23
Am Accou,, obiec,cd,o.

In the probate court, before Judge Hagner,
when Mrs. Amanda Best presented her account as
Administrative OF the estate of Anthony Best there
was quite little scene. In the second account
was an item of $500 TO j. Parker Jordan, her at
torney, of which s120 had already been paid. Jor-
dan sold the balance to George L. Hill. A refer
ence to the auditor was then had to ascertain il
there was sufficient assets to meet the indebted
uess and notice served TO the creditors not to
pay any money to the administrators When the
third account was presented Jordan's account
was marked settled and Hill ignored. Judge
Hagner refused to pass the account saying that
out of 81 800 the lawyers had been paid $780, which
he said was excessive, and proved that it cos,
more to die than to live.
National Republican., 1882-10-23
s. WOLF, Attorney.
John Sherman 81 Co.,
REAL ESTATE AUCrIONEEItS,
u17 Il at rapt nOrt hwaat
ANT 81 CofNrY M oE MAsHINnToN. d. g. q

TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT IN MOUNT PLEAS
ANT, COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, ID. C.
By virtue ofa deed Of trust, dated Angus! IL lsI3
and duly recorded In Iber 49, folio 2O of the Land
Records for the District of Columbia aud At the re.
quest OF the party secured thereby, shall sell III
public auction in front of the premises, on TIL HuRS
DAY the lpth day OF October. A u. 1882. at O'Clock
p the following described real estate, situate IN
the county Of Washington, District of Columbia, 70
Wit; The west half OF lot tweuty.nine CID, IN > I.
Browns subdivision OF Pleasant Plains and Lamar
Outlet, since called Mount Pleasant" together with
the easements, hereditanents, and nppurtenances 10
the same belonging.
Terms Of salei The amount ofindebtedncss secured
by said deed OF trust unpaid with the expenses oi
fhle In cash; and the balance at SIX and Twelve
months, for which the potes OF the purchaser bearing
interest from the day OF sale, und secured by deed o
trust the properly sold will be taken. slO0 deposit
at time OF sale All conveyancing at purchaser cost
ANDREW b. DUVALL, surviving Trustee,
No. 40 LOuslNnn avenue northwest.