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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-01

once OF Richmond basaar'
No. 1924 Main street.
FR. Cook. Auctfoneer.

AN ASSORTMENT OF GOLD AND
n SILVER WATCHES AND JEWELhf AT
AUCTI0S.--On
MONDAY. SD INSTANT,
=, :, n..,o,. NJ 90 x~,t, seij rs above the stock
~ ,ewei,er who IL retiring from business, en-
bracfng a varied assortment q GQLD ana rlr.
YER WATCHES, CHAINS, E.sn rrr1Ss
large assortment Of COLI RINGS, ana other
goods too numerous to mention.
The shove stock Is OF such chhraJps, 90 "
will be sold Represented without re arg ~ cost
sale positive. E' a. pe,tona.-
an h"'bO"ee'.
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by Chewnlng * Rose,
Real Estate Auctionoers and Brokers,
No. 5 north Tenth street.

COMMISSIONERS AUCTION SALE
" or A NICE LITTLE FARM ABOUT ONE
HALF MILE WEST OF HE CITY OF RICH
MOND, ON THE OLD SCUFFLETOWN ROAD.
ADJOINING THE LANDS OF OTWAY :. AL
LEN, ESQ. JOHN y. DRANCH, ESQ, DIR. T..
q. JONES. R.T. HUBBARD, ESQ, AND OTHERS.
CONTAIN ING ABOUT FOUR AND ONE THIRD
ACHES.-Hy virtue of decree Of the Richmond
Chancery COsrt IN the suit Of Mccarthy rs. Dick
enson, entered FEBRUARY -, 1882, the under
signed. special commissioners thereby appointed
for the purpose, will sell by auction, upon the
premises. on
FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1882.
az AZ o'clock y. NJ, the aforementioned PRO-
PERTl. The Improvements consist Of u NEAT
FRAMED DWELLING Of six rooms, BRICK
KITCHEN, STABLE. &c. The land Is thoroughly
rich and we'll adapted 10 marketing purposes.
owing to the location OF this property Franklin
street and Park avenue srhen extended will pass
through H. and thus ren der II exceedingly valuable
as building lots.
TERMS: One fourth cash; balance in six. twelve.
and eighteen months, interest added, and title re-
tained until all the purchaso-mOney is paid and
deed ordered by the Court.
JACKSON Guy.
ROBERT STILES.
THOMAS j. EVANS,
JOHN II. DlNNEEN,
A. II. COURTNEY,
NH % Special Commissioners.
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by William II. Lyme & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and AuctiOnoers,
No. Ill3 Main street.
EXTRA LARGE AND ATTRACTIv

EXTRA LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE
h AUCTION SALE OF MULES, HORSES,
WAGONS, CARTS, HANK PLOUGH :,
SCRAPERS, WHEELBARRONS, TENTS, &C.
&C.-We shah, at the request of Colonel I'D Cor
don. superintendent Of construction. Eastern di-
vision, Chesapeake and Ohio railw y. who has now
completed the work, offer by public auction. at the
stables, on Orleans street, Rockets. on THU RS
DAY, APRIL q, 1882. commencing at 10 \. VI.
sharp, the entire stock of MULES. HORSES.
CARTS. WAGONS, &C., &C., used In the c0nstruc-
ton of said road, consisting Of 30 or 80 head Of
FINE YOUNG WELL-BROhE MULES: 10 or
20 head of HORSES. some of which are Of extra
size and quality. especially adapted for riding and
drlught purposes; large number of CARTS. WAC
ONS, HARNESS. &c, &c. The special aitentiou
of parties wishing To Invest Is called to this sale.
TERMS: Announced at the hour of sale.
NH 26 W. III. LYME & Co, Aucti0ncers.
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by Grubbs & Williams,

by hFuDDe " " iilidMs.
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.
EXECUTOR'S SALE OF THE HAND
H SOME AND VERY VALUABLE RESI-
DENcE AND GROUNDS, LONG THE RESI-
DENCE OF THE LATE MRS. LOUISA q. AL
Ian, SITUATED AT THE SOUTHEAST COR
NER OF MAIN AND FIFTH STREETS.-By re-
gust OF Mr.. George W. Mayo, executor of Mrs.
Allan, we will offer for sale the well-known and
much-admircd PROPERTY above referred 10 40
public auction, upon the premises, on
MONDAY. APRIL 10, 1882,
at Az O'Clock l.. NJ. II Is situated upon the crown
OF the hill overlooking the city and country far
and near. embracing fine view Of The river, and
Is In point OF situation probably the hand,0mest
and in every way the most desirable site in the city
for hotel or large public building Of any kind
The LOT fronts ls4 feet on Main street aud runs
back 90 feet on Fifth street.
The RESIDENCE T. large. handsomely finished,
and with some Improvements could be made Us
elegant as could be desired.
We invite special attention 10 this fine property.
long credit will be given, IT desired, Tor the
larger part Of the purchase money.
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS.
NH 81 Auctioneers.
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WOOD AND COAL.

GOAL AND W0OD.-BEST ANTliRA-
~ CITE OF all Sizes % 10 so cents less than WIN
ter prices; LUMP, sPLlNT. CUMBERLAND,
and WEST VIRGINIA ENGiNE~C0ALs; COKE;
PINE and OAK WO0D-Long and short. Lowest
prices for cash. Orders by telephone or otherwise
promptly filled. Broad street opposite Theatre. or
Nineteenth aud Cary streets. c. II. PAGE.
n,hOl
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BY william ~. Lyme & Co.,
Real Estate Agents aud AuctlOneers,
No. lib Main street.

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
l. LOT, WITH SM I'LL FRAME TENEMENT
THEREON, ON THE EAST SIDE OF TWENTY
FIFTH STREET NORTH OF AND NEAR
LEIGH STREET, By AUCrION.--As trustee In
certain deed of trust from ;. ". Farrar and wife,
dated the 9Th of January, 1882, and recorded in
the clerks office Of the Richmond Chancery Court,
In Deadlock 100 -. page l. at the request of the
beneficiary in said deed, shall sell by public auc-
ton, on the premises on
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1882,
at 3 o'clock +. NJ, the REAL ESTATE conveyed
by said deed and located A. above. The LOT
fronts 27i5 feet on Twenty-ffth street, and has a
depth OF about 126 feet 10 an alley >ix feet wide,
and has on 1t e SM ALL FIR AME TENEMENT of
two rooms and some most valuable frtiit-trecs.
TERMS: Cash as 10 expenses OF sale and an
amount sufficient to discharge a lien for about
$500; the residue on such terms rs may be an
nounccd at the time of sale
ID. G. RICHARDSON, Trustee.
w. II. LYME & CO., Auctioncers. NH 81
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GALE OF SPLENDID VIRGINIA
- FARM OF 1000 ACRES.

The undersigned viii sell at public auction, on
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1852,
on the premises, that MAGNIFICENT FARM
called 4" BOILING SPRINGS In Albemarle cOun-
Is, Va, one mile from Warren depot. on the Rich
mOnd and Allegheny railroad. IL has upon II 2
BARNS, STABL rs. &C.. GRIST- and SAW-MlLL.
with machinery for tlireshing grain attached.
Fine land well watcrcd churches and schools con-
yenient, and good neIshbOrhOod.
Private offers entertained until day of sale.
TERMS: Liberal; made known On application to
undersigned. X. T. w DUKE.
JOHN WOOD, JB.,
Trustees.
NH 23-4w Charlottesville, Va.
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COOKS EXCURSIONS.
PROPOSALS.

CITY ENCINEER's OFFICER
RICHMOND, VA, March 81, 1882.
NOTICE.-SEALED PROPOSALS will
~ be received at this office until
FRIDAY. APRIL 7TH,
az o'clock T. W.,
for furnishing the city mules aud horse with
FEED, PROVENDER, &C.,
and also with STRAW, for three months.
The Committee on Streets reserves The right 10
reject any all proposals offered, and 10 give the
contract for each article required to the lowest
bidder therefor.
Forms OF proposals can be obtained by applying
az this Office. W. r.. CUTSHAW.
NH Slid City Engineer.
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
OWNERS OF AKANsAs LANDS
DICHMOND PROGRESS,
AREAL ESTATE JOURNAL PUBLISHED BY
J.THOMPsON BROWN,
REAL ESTATE AGENT AND AUcTioNEER,
l1l3 Main street.

This paper f. full and comprehensive. and meets
ali wants OF real estate purchasers and sellers, and
is DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE. II con-
tains much valuable Information about real estate
in Richmond ana its vicinity and history OF
Richmond. Cali and get one Parties putting
real estate In my hands for sale viii have their
property advertised therein free OF cost 20 them
selves. NH l2-1m
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old DOMINION STEAMSHIP fSs,
~ COMPANY. s.znsssses,
FOR NEW YORK
NOR NEW YORK.-The Old rfS.

nor NEW YORK.-The Old rfr
L Dominion steamship Company sSszl&sssss
steamers will sail as follows: steamer Old Do.
MINlON, Captain WALKER, EVERY TUESDAY
at o'clock Z. VI: steamer WYANOkE. Captain
COCCu, EVERY FRIDAY at2 o'clock I. Vi.
steamer MANHATTAN, Captain KELLY, EVERY
SUNDAY at Q O'Clock \. VI.
Freight received up 90 ] O'Clock J. ". for III,
Tuesday and Fridays steamer, and to . ocloci
saturday evening for sundays ship.
Through bills Of ladng signed and goods for.
warded with dispatch 10 all points north, south
easi. nd west; also, 10 foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Aftcr-cabn fare 10 New York. SO; rOunC
trip, SIS; s'eerlge. So and 81.
Passengers leaving Richmond Mondays, We'd
nesays and Saturdays by The Richmond and Pc
tersburg raIlroad at 1850 4. NJ. will make con-
nection It Norfolk with the steamer that left Rich
moud the day before. Cabin fare, go; rOupo
trip. Sls. Tickets 10 be had az the Richmond aDf
Petersburg depot and A. W. Garbcr's, 1000 NAH
street.
For freight or passage. apply 90
G.. w. ALLEN & CO., Agents.
my 6 COmDany's Wharf, Rockets.
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DHILADELPHIA,R RICH i'm
MOND AND NORFOLK
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing days: Every TUESDAY and
FRIDAY at II NJ, and every SUNDAY at
A. VI.
Freight for Tuesdays aud Fridays steamers
ceiyed TIL 1870 4. NJ: for sundays steamer iii
3 T.. NJ. saturday. Freight received daily iii
T.. NJ.
Fare. 80.
Steamers connect al Philadelphia for Fan river
and Tho East.
For further information. apply 70
j. W. MCCARRICK.
General Southern Agent. Office Rockets.
W. L. CLYDE & CO..
no 40 General Agents.
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REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.

BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN COUN- Ga
ID TRY-SEAT OF TWENTY ACRES ON1
THE WEsT SIDE OF THE BROOK TUEN-
PIKE ONE MILE NORTH or RICHMOND FOR
SALE.-Ths desirable place, located as above. now
occupied by MIR. James 4. Moore adjoining the
OF James Alfred Jones. ESP, Is for sale AT BAR
GAIN If Immediate application be made TO US II
contains TWENTY ACRES OF EXCELLENT
a LARGE BRICK DWELLING. front portico,
two stories hi sh. containing eight rooms, besides
the usual out-buI,dlngs, with good orchard, &c.
Apply to W. GODDlN SON,
ap l-3t Auctioneers.
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For NEURALcIa, PAINS, AND ACHES in the
bscS, kidaeys, or limbs, Hop BIrrERs.
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BY Grubbs K Williams,
Real Estate Agents and Auctionecrs,
Eleventh street between Maip and Bank.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VAL
" UABLE DWELLINGS AND VACANT
LOTS IN RICHMOND. AND PROPERTY IN
HENRlCO COUNTY, ADJOINING THE CITY,
BY AUCTION.
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THREE HANSOME LOTS-YIZ.. 15i
Il ACRES. 20 ACRES, AND 10 ACRES. NEAR
TO THE HENRICO AND HANOVER TURN
PIKE, ONE MILE NORTH OF AND IN FULL
VIEW OF RICHMOND, FOR sALE-These
ATTRACTIVE LOTS adjoining the handsome
residence of Mr.. Joseph NJ. Fouqurean aud
others. and well adapted for cottages, arc for
sale. As the owner resides In Germany, he has au-
thorized us TO sell them af bargain. Call and
Tho man. ". GODDIN & son,
an l-3t AucliOncers.
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DIVIDENDS.

DIVIDENDS.
MERCHANTS AND dEcHASics)
INSURANCE. COMPANY or VIRGINIA,
No. 1914 MAIN STREET.
RICHMOND, Va, March %. 1852.
A DIVIDEND OF % PER CENT. IN
IA CASH will be paid 10 the stockholders OF thi.
company In liquidation on the lsT DAY OF
APRIL, 1882, on presentation OK their scrip al
this Office.
by order of the Finance Committee.
NH 26-td II. 7. BROOKE. Secretary.
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SEALED PROPOSALS WIN he received at this
sdlce until
FRIDAY, APRIL 7Tu,
AT GO'CLOCK 4. NJ,
for FURNISHING ALL MATERIALS AND
LAYING THE USUAL STONE AND BRICK
PAVING. GRANITE CURLING AND FLAG
GING, and for REPAIRING AND BEHAVING
THE SAME, and for such GRADING OF
STREETS as may he required, for the term Of one
year from TIE 1t day OF April next.
Forms of proposals aud specifications can be Oh
tanned by applying at this ofiice.
The Committee on Streets reserves the right to
reject any or all proposals offered and TO give the
contract for each Item separately.
". r.. CtTsHAW,
NH ltd city Engineer
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.


VIhGlNIAo o sTEAMBoATS
JAMES RIVER LINE FOR
NORFOLK. PORTSMOUTH, AND JAMES
RIVER LANDINGS, DIRECT. CONNECTS
AT PORTSMOUTH SAME AFTERNOON
OLD POiNI 1.-THE great fashionable winter aud
spring santariuml, Raj TIMORE, AND
THE NORTH.
ALSO, CONNECTS At NORFOLK WITH
STEAMERS FOR HAMPTON, SMITHFIELD,
AND EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA.
JAMES RIVER BY DAYLIGHT.
CHEAPEST ROUTE.
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
FARE TO NORFOLK. &l.5U.
FARE BOUND TRIP, $3.50.
HEALS. 75c.
ALL TICKETS UNLIMITED.
oNE OF THE CoMPANY's SPACIOUS AND
ELEGANT DAY STEAMERS
CITY OF RICHMOND OR ARIEL.
carrying United States MALL
2. G. CLIFFORD. Commander.
caves Richmond every MONDAY, "WEDNESDAY
and FRIDAY at $50 A. NJ. for aboye-named
places. connecting al Portsmouth with the BAY Line
Tor Old Point, Baltimore, and the North. Return.
ing, the steamer leaves Norfolk ut a. NJ, arriving
nj Richmond at about 4 L. NJ.
Fare 20 Philadelphia. ........................ 0(
Fare 70 New ~ ~
Fare 10 Boston. Ia "
Through tickets on sale on steamer and ut Gar
ber's Agency, 10Oo Main street. Baggage checked
through.
sTATEROoMs CAN BE ENGAGED FOR DAY
OR NIGHT.
FREIGHT.
Freight received daily for Norfolk, Portsmouth.
Smithfed. and Hampton; Washington, ID. c..
Newbem, Washington, and TarbOrO', y. C., anG
all points In Eastern North Carolina; also, foi
Eastern shore OfN.rglnia, Old Point. and all reglt
lar landings on James river, at LOWEST RATES
and through bills issued. l.. b. TATUM.
NH 10 superintendent.
EOR BALTIMORE. crs
POWIIATAN LINE-DIRECT STEAMER.
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EnR sALE or RENT. A FARMsa

| Il OF FORTY-TliREE ACRES, three
/ miles from the city. on the Richmond, Frederick
burg and Potomac railroad, adjoining the farms
| Of Thomas Branch, the subs rber and Others
| on the farm there is q COMFORT ABLE DWELL
| ING, out-buildings, apple and peach-orchnrds,
| and with little expense splendid Ice-pond could
| be made. The cars stop AT the place going to and
| from Richmond.
TERMS: Very accommodating.
| Apply TO THOMAS JOHNSTON.
an l-1w OH Main street.
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RICHMOND AND PErERSBuRG RAILROAD GO
fAssENGEK DEPARTMFkT.
RICHMOND, VA, March p, l-s2.
CPECIAL NOTICE.

Until Otherw ~ adv ised. PASSFNGIR TRAINS
of this road will arrive At and depart from MAN
CHESTER. SHOPS STATION (Twdnh street..
Manchester where tickets Will be- ,old and hag-
gage checked.
Passengers to or from the north ria the Rich.
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac raiirad hold.
Ing through tickets Will be promptly Transferred
10y omnibus between Manchester aud ~. Rich
nond, Fredericksburg and Potomac station Al
Eliza 70 connecting trains. See regular tirip-f4iia
advertisements for arrival and departure at .,id
trains. 4. POPF.
General Passenger Agent
r. ID. KLINE. Superintendent. mh o--lm
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SCHEDULE or CHANGES: Regular rates adopted
by the American Institute Of Architects.
mh 2-1m
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Corrpspondingly quick time 10 othcr points.
Through bills Of lading issued 10 low ra,e-.
4. 4. TAYLOR
" iieurrai Frrlrhf Arm
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direct four-hours connection j. made botse,,
Richmond and Norfolk by tTains leaving Nj
G. ester at 100 A. VI. and Norfolk al Ia.35 A. N
All trains leaving Petersburg Will starl from M,
Appomatlox depot.
Pending the rebuilding ~ James-River brit..
all passenger trains depart from auf arrive "a
Manchester station. T. ID. MINE.
General Superintendent
A. PoPE, General Passenger aud Ticket Agent
ap !
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DICHMOND AND ALLEGHANY
III RAILROAD.
TRAINS TO AND FROM RICHMOND AND
VILLA N-eN'~

Close connection made az Richmond 10 an points
north and south rid Richmond, Frederick burg
and Potomac, Richmond and DanNile. and Rrl-
mond and Petersburg railroads. and at l.ynt hturg
with Norfolk and Western Ild Virginia Midland
railroads.
For other information apply az No. liu3 ~
IlO7 Bank street. B. :. BAHBOIH.
General Freight ana Ticket Actuf.
DECATUR ANrELL. General Manager. nh De-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-09
The Philadelphia AIm,,,ouse Thieves.
STEALING Tie RnnE DEE TILE ALMsHo1.sr

SIEAI@INd The ROcF OFF AINSHOCSE.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9-SOme curious develOpe-
merits are being made by the statements taken be-
fore the district attorney, one OF which is that,
among other theft5 the roof was stolen off the
alnShouSe- The roof was OF copper. and this fact
being apparent to the board of guardians, 1t was
determined to put on new roof, which
IL was said would be less expensive
and more durable. In making the change the old
copper was collected together by order Of the
board ami sold-the sum received for 1t, it Is said,
being nearly 5000 Although there is no record
IN the receipts at the controllers Office to that
eject, and none but Major Phipp can tell among
whom the money was divided. One OF the work
thought he was entitled TO his share, and disposed
manufacturing department OF the almShOuSe has
for years been under the charge of John b. Sny-
der, who was very close to Phipps His testimony
before the district attorney occupied an entire
day OF this week, and. the clues which il
furnished are now being worked out
Snyder told the district attorney his
Impression OF material which was intended
Tor the alm5hOuSe being taken to other establish
mentS outSide-material such as lead, &c. The
appropriation TO the manufacturing department
announced as expended was about $4,000 While
the actual amount expended each year for several
years past has been but about $1,000, the con-
spirators thus obtaining 81, geo annually from one
department W. f. Curry, milk dealer. was ar
rested his morning, at the instance OF the district
attorney, on the charge OF conspiracy and fraud,
In charging the city for milk which was never de-
IFered at the allnShOuse. He was held in 81 900
ball 10 answer. Similar arrests Of fraudulent con-
tractors are to be made later on.
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Contest for the Estate of wilhclmfua
EiChler.
N INTERESTING WILL cAsE


Yesterday, as stated In the proceedings OF tn e
Probate Court, Judge Hagner made an order d.
rectng In the case OF the estate OF Mrs wilhelmina
Eichler, who died some years ago, that the exec
utor, Chas Walter, enter suit against the bond OF
Nina Keppler as administrator OF the estate OF
Mrs Eichler on which Christian Rupert and
VIM. Kattelman are the suretles in 5000 In this
case is involved the valuable property on when
Mr.. ChaS Baum is located, on 18th street above ID.
Mrs. Eichler was the widow OF Letmate. a we'll
known matchmaker in his day, located on 9TH
was no administration OF the estate, which
consisted altogether OF valuable personal property
The widow carried on the business, and promised
a son and daughter were provided for. Then she
married Echler, who was also a matchmaker and
they had occupied so long was purchased Some
years before Mrs. Eichlers death she made Will,
but short time before her DEATH in 1876, she went
TO Justice Walter and made second win, stating
that she did not think that she had done full JUS
tice TO the children OF the first husband in the rst
Will
This second will gave $500 to Fred Ietmate, the
son, and released him from all her demands against
MN, (two promisSory notes OF $3.50 each,) and de-
keppler. the first the daughter OF Letmate and the
second the daughter OF Eichler, and nominated
Chas Walter and Francis Profit executors, and It
was witnessed by j. j. Johnson, ChaS Loef1ler and
Stratford Fendall The wills never came to light
and Mrs Keppler qualified as administrator OF the
estate and some time ago She entered suit against
the son on the notes. and obtaining ju igment his
business was ruined. Recently, 10 establish the
second viii, suit was filed in equity and decree
was made sustaining IL.
These proceedings being filed in the Probate
Court, notice was sent TO Mrs keppler at Richmond
TO flle her administration accounts, to which she
replied as follows:
"RICHMoND. Va, August 81, 1889.
Mr. A. B. Hdg1aer-Sir: In answer TO your no.
tice OF August 9TH can only say, that being the
only surviving child OF the late Mrs. Wihelmina
Eichler, (who died without leaving a WILLY and
having been granted letters OF administration by
lnf n
render an account to any one. Very respectfully,
"MRS. NJ. kEPLER"
Mr.. Walter having qualified under the will, CIV
ing bond OF $4,000, proposes at once to sue OH
the administrators hnnd
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District Government Affairs.
A DkLEGATIoN or PROPERTY OWNERS


on the line of street, between South Capitol and
~ streets southwest headed by Mr.. E. D. Wright
as Their attorney, went before the commissioners
this morning and laid,before them paper setting
forth that street between the points named Is
now being paved with granite block, and they ask
that sewer be laid on the line of the Improve
menu, also water main extended, gas pipes laid
and street lamps erected and water connections
Iald between the main to within the curb line, &C.,
street In piecemeals,as new private improvements
ars maze Inc president MT West at once re-
1erred The paper to the engineer department.
IN CASE OF FIRE.
communication from Mr.. II. r. Miles, Superin-
tcndent of the fire alarm telegraph, was laid be-
lore the commissioners to-day by Gen. p FL
Bacon, one of the members of the fire commits
slonerS, recommending that the nre alarm box
inside the navy yard be placed ON the outside OF
the gate so as to be accessible In case OF fire
at night outside the yard.
DISTRICT PAY ROLLS.
The Treasurer of the United States, Hon. James
Glinilan, having given his decision that the sal
pay rolls OF the police. of the fire and water de-
partmentS, and OF the public schools, engineer
department. and health Office, OF the government
OF the District OF Columbia can be paid upon such
rolls as are used in all the departments OF the gov
ernment. Arrangements looking TO That practice
are In contemplation by the commissioners. This
Viii relieve the president OF the BOARD from an
iIksome DUTY That absorbS mucn OF ilme that can
ue mace use OF TO more advantage.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle Isaac Bradley, erect
three-story dwelling, L between 2lst and ed
streets northwest, 81, 500; Thos. E. Waggaman, re-
pair brick, 504 18th street northwest, $500; Joseph
tween / and and 4ta and 5th streets, s, COO:
street and Virginia avenue, $1,000