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months for lot "A. square l5A. Truly yours.
KILBoURN LATrA
EIGHT CENTS A GOOD OFFER.
Is STREET. corner Of g street,
m WASHINGTON. DC. May %, 1871.
DR. sir:-EncIosed please find q deed for lot IA.
square Isl, Of which we wrote you some dayB ago.
tease execute aud bring in soon possible.
square on street between 25th and 26th streets.
we both these offers good ones and advise you
KILpouRN & LATrA.
Ulmstead.
MR.. READING OUGHT TO TAKE EIGHT CENTS.
OFFICE OF KILBoUKN & LATTA.
REAL ESTATE AND MORE BROKERS,
CORNER OF 1TH AND STREETS,
tHalet lbournJ
tJas NJ. Latta.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. 26th May. 1871.
MI M Reddll0, Ge0Tget0un, d. c.:
Or Sir: Yours of the 24th inst. is at hand. The
purchaser was to assume the paving tax when pave
nent was laid, and, if it is laid it viii be for him
to pay ,
man backed cut expressed your anxiety to have
IN take IT, and assured the present pu chaser
wond take It, and he has had the title examined at SIS
snoud let him have the lot and also think, looking
az your inter rest you should sell at this price. We have
sen g3od III ny mistakes made by declining q tair
oher he otneT lot we don't thing about,
Ne d1d pot say t. rim You would probably take it.
lou MAD better execute the deed sent you and send
OF rhf 'if aud we viii see the paving tax paid by him,
Truly yours. KmBouRN LArTA.
&C. sale lot IA. square l54. &C. Vim. Reading:
I5iI Dr. Or
june Z. BY lot II, So 154 ...... . $S45 SO
10 commission. $40 %
Deed, - 90; stamp, Sl.UO 90
10, c assm eSetk tax tx bal f f39 90 90
ss45 6s ss45 IS
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ANTHONY TkOLLOPE'S EARNINGs.-Mr. La
bOuchere says in Truth that ANTHONY Trollope
never made anything approaching to f1OO, 600, -
and that the ''mOst highly remunerated
and successful" author Of the nineteenth CEN
tury, taking into account the amount of work
accomplished, twas certainly George Eliot"
MOTHER OF SIX CLERGYMEN-Sally Stone
Colwell, mother Of Rev. Dr. T. N. COlwell, pas.
tor OF the First Baptist Church of Lowell, Mass.
died yesterday, aged "a. She was the daughter
Of Rev. VIM. Stone, Of MOrgantown, Va, who
was fitty-fye years in the ministry. Six Of her
sons are settled as Baptist pastors In different
parts Of the country.
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incoming freight yesterday was very great Our
cars and force of men were taxed to their
utmost. With the view of avoiding disappoint-
ments to our patrons We made deliveries yester-
day, as well as day. On the whole, the
packages forwarded and received were more
valuable than eyer before, and this is the more
surprising, as our people:have been quite heavily
taxed this year by matters of local interest and
the elections. Seven or eight years after the
war, when money was plenty, this Christmas
business was very large. and the packages rep
resented great deal of money, but this year
exceeds even those good times
"A great many have said that this was very
dull Christmas, suggested the reporter
"Well, ten days ago the outlook for a large
business was not favorable" replied Mr. Moss.
"but about thes 18th it began and increased
gradually day after day. We supposed that so
many calls had been made upon the spending
money of the public that they would not be very
generous in Christmas presents, but we were
"Why dc you say that the business has ex-
ceeded that of last year?" queried the reporter
Because" responded Mr.. Moss, I'VE have
! employed more men, wagons, and horses to
meet the demands made upon us than hereto
FORE Our usual facilities are of course very
great and necesstates the employment of a large
force, but we have had to increase it. Our men
have worked increasingly On duty with relief
forces, and our main Office and principal depot
have been kept open day and night.
packages in such multitude" limited the re-
porter.
1--WE would, suppose" said Mr.. Moss. SIT we
had no system. When carload of small pack
ages. which are placed In large packing cases.
arrives, . large force Is put to work to receive
| them and check them Off In the manifests. They
are then charged on the drivers delivery book.
being assorted In routes according to the direc-
ton. We thus have complete record, and the
driver must have either the package or receipt.
When package is returned because the person
to whom 1t is addressed was not found the con-
signee Is notified by mall
Neither Of the express companies were able
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-26

Captain Mutt was member Of the Fayette
county bar and Of the Pennsylvania Historical
society. He was widely known as man of
fine education and high literary attainment. He
became cashier Of the National Bank of Fayette
county in 1878, and was made cashier of the
state treasury under Gen. S. NJ. Bailey. upon
the latter's election as state treasurer i'm No
vember. 1881. Since Captain Mutt went to
Harrisburg he had purchased an interest in the
Harrisburg Telegraph to which he expected to
devote his energies after the expiration of Gen.
Bailey's term. Capt. Mutt had served with dis
tinctiOn in the army, enlisting August %, 1863
as captain in the Sd United States Colored
Troops, and to his death carried the scars of
woundsreceived before Fort Wayne and Florida.
He was ABOUT fOrty-one years old, and leaves a
widow and eight children.
n. s. Dukes is a native Of Ohio, but came to
this county, where his mother lives in early
life. He is a graduate of Princeton college and
lawyer OF good standing In the Fayette county
bar. At the late election he was chosen one of
the democratic representatives from this county
to the legislature and was preparing to 90 to
Harrisburg In few days. He is thirty-three
years old.
The Slayer Also q Betrayer.
THY FATHER SLAIN IN THE EFFORT TO MAKE
THE NAN WHO wR0NGED HIS DAUGHTER MARRY
HER.
A telegram from Uniontown published IN the
Philadelphia Press to-day says Those In q DO
sition to have access to Nuts letters and papers
claim this evening to be In possession of facts
which put . different phase on the tragedy.
According TO their version number Of letters
have recently passed between Dukes and Mutt
relative to Dukes relations to Capt Nuts
daughter. In one Of the letters to Dukes. Mutt
charges him with injuring his daughter, and
demands that he make reparation by
marrying her. In replying to this Dukes
admits the intimacy with the daugh-
ter. the fact Of her pregnancy. and calls
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On crOss-eXamlnatlOn Mr.. Latta testified as
follows:
''467 IA. What do you mean by when the firm was
in condition to purchaser
"A. When they had the money,
Sx-q. You thought the purchase a very liesir-
abs one. dd You not make the purchase when you did
"A. Motor ourselves:
.469 n,a When You had an opportunity Of placing
"A. Then tre took the money of the partv rIo, me
expected to place 1t Uith when 1t was in possession
it In several instances and made tue purchase
and turned 1t over to them within reasonable time.
1870 x-Q. In the list given BY you In answer to the
11Sh question, to when the Sunderland and Hilyer
property was acquired and when conveyances were
made to Sunderland and Kilyer. cannot understs nd
clearly from your testimony whether IN that list you
hrn for Sunderland and Hyer. and for the benet
the firm. How n that
IA. The frm took PROFIT on Il. although it was
property designated by Sunderland and Hilger FOR ~
% pUychase q certain price; purchased il ut less
pr1ce and took the difference profit hut every in
stance Il was property which suhofized TO pur
49lx-q. Then, ~ understand it. this Was prorertv
which you had been authorized to parehase by uisey-
land and Hfpev. for which you at herty to 90
certain 0re and In point Of fact purchased the rop
ert at less prics and conveyed Ii thel at the fgure
designated by them; 10 that ~
"A. Exactly.
511 x-q: In answer to the 10th question relative
10 the purchase and sale Of property square 242
un derstand you testimony it II substantially this That
You were authorized TO make that DsyeAase bv te eai
Estate SsOc50ft0, and pending thu daay the az
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CEDAR GROVE, Dec. 23. Iss2.-The foregoing letter
eltsor thereto viii state that the date dosing tine
r. hour. lzu4 wss june 10. 1871. My attorney in
m matter Was Waiter ID. Dsyidge, of Washington
mes had ontaie the proof. satisfactory him that
ra q 10 cents per foot instead of cent Mr. Dayide
sr't for i4ssa and demanded Of him an explena-
tio;i. ar. Lafta admitted that Hodge had paid Is
cs but he said that there had in fact been an irter
a. sle 70 another person az cents. although
s,ied ss name Of this third person; Lata
y, TE or he represented TO be clerk
. . would not do and required that X & L. should
sy nsck TO me not only the difference in the rrce bat
slso me commissions they had received and the en-
ana and so his. Mr. Dayidge's fees attorc
pay.
The letters attached TO this are the ORIGINAL letter,
Sratsen 70 me by kilbourn Izta, aud the account
- original account OF sale sent 70 by them
WILLIAM READING.
EIGHT CENTS PER FOOT.
OFFICE OF KILBoUEN & IArTA y
ReAl Estate and Note Brokers'. !
Conner 5th and streets.
yyslsef Kiibourn.1
JAS II. Latta,
WASHINGTON. ID. c., 18th May. -.
W. issadi5aQ, Esq. GeoTlstoSen. d. c.
Orsr' We have al offer II eight cents per foot,
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The PARKINSON OBsEQUIEs.-The funeral of
Mr.. Royal Parkinson. who died last Thursday
took place Sunday afternoon from his late resi-
dence, No. 1922 N street. and was largely at
by Rev. DR.. J. E. Butler, and at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church services were con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. DR.. Bartlett and Rev.
DR.. J. W. Chickering, who was long ago asso-
ciated with the deceased in the Congregational
ministry in Maine. DR.. Chickering delivered a
brief and feeling eulogy of the deceased. The
casket after service, was taken to the Baltimore
d Potomac depot, where it was placed on a car.
which bore it to Brunswick, Me-, the home Of
the deceased, for interment there.
The daily gazette., 1882-11-29
THE SANDERS CASE.
Hearing of Witnesses Hesumed-The Pro
ceetiinss Dull and Monotonous.


caetiinss Dull and Monotonous.
At the opening Of court this morning
argument was presented by Levi Bird, Esq,
against further continuance Of the case Of
Alfred F. Dawson VS.. ". G. Pennypacker
Il Co. The court advised the counsel on
l,o.h eides 20 settle the matter between them
selves.
Henry L. Sanders ross-examination was
continued By Mr. Lore, taking up the min
ute particulars Of the signing oi certain
bonls, which were interrupted by the ad-
lounimeut last evening. The cross-exami-
nation continued as to the time and place Of
the making of the two Judgment bonds
given Mary +. Sanders fer money loaned
James 4. Sanders, and undsr which the
former bought in the stock and fixtures Of
the lattsr's store in 1879, when he failed In
business.
Mr. Spruance began TO re-exauliue the
witness as to what consideration was given
for the honds, nurporting to be tor $4,000
and 1900. Mr. Lore objected, as that
point had not been touched upon In the
efessexamination. After little tiff Mr..
i.are challenged the plaintiffs counsel tn
prove that consideration had been given
fer the bondR, provided II was brought ou
ia the proper way Mr.. Spruanee declared
lis ability to prove that considerations hae
been given.
lhe witness was tOid 10 step down, Will
tie understanding that he would be recalled
Tor direct examination Aquilla Robinson
cashier Of the Farmers National Bank Q
Wilmington, WGs called and examined q
10 drafts deposited by James A. Sanders i
lis bank, drawr 10 HE order and forwarde
from ST. Louis during the years 1876 an
1877.
Robert T. Sanders was recalled. lie tol
how he came Eas. irom 81. Louis, learnin
tnat his brother James A., was in stragh
a:5ra circumstances. He gave his brothi
s2.0l9 il cash, a draft fer 5000, a Sjt
ehera and subsequently, a draft for $50
making the full 5000 for which the jud
ueat bond p as gwen his wife In 1876
1871 drafis were made in favor of James
5anders 10 the amount OF 5000, by NJ.
Sanders, through witness, for which Il
second bond was given. The drafts al
checks were shown and identified and offer
IA eyldeHcc to the jury. The details
iaaulng the money and the giving Of I
bonds therefor were given Mr. Spruan
sead and presented in evidence two lettt
from James A. Sanders to his broth
Robert T., asking for financial help to II
him over his business troubles.
The witness detailed the execution of I
judgement bonds, the buying In of I
stock By his wi through NJ. VI. Childs, /
feliing by his wife Of the goods to l.. Bert
Sanders aud the final buying OF the sto
by Henry L. Sanders.
All the papers in the transactions W,
read aud offered in evidence.
The daily gazette., 1882-11-29
W eddinE Bells.

The Philadelphia Fve,ling Bulletin Of yes
terday says Mr.. ana Mrs. Charles Z. Smith
are now spending their honeymoon in the
sunny South. Trey were married on Thurs
day last, in DR.. Hurper's Presbyterian
Church, Broad and Green streets, the otii-
dating Clergyman being the Rev. Robert
Edwards, Rector of st. Mathias's ?. +.
Church. The bride, Miss Ella Sparks, is
The daughter OF c. A. Sparks, who was for
years member of the firm of +. C. Knight
IL Co., but is now enjoying the fruits of his
toll free from the cares of business. The
groom is MIR. Charles f. Smith, well
known rrtident of Wilmington, bel. At
tne wedding Miss Laura Sparks, Miss Mary
ronaer, of New York, and MISS Katie Evans
seted az bridesmaids, the groomsmen being
Mr.. George Smith, Mr.. Z. X. Sparks aud
Dr. France, OF Wilmington. After the cere
laony there was a reception at the residence
ii the brides father, 1915 Arch street which
sss ela5orattly decorated. The presents
Nele numerous aud costly.
The daily gazette., 1882-11-29


Their Arrival and Departure, Taking
Enoot July Isl, 1889.
The Post Once In thls city Will be open daily,
Private boxes are accessible until IL p. IN. On
Sundays open from $50 TO 30 a. III. Private
boxes accessible from 9 70 p. m: The Whole
money order efico win close AZ e.eop.n.
MAILS CLOSE AS PoLLows:
NORTH.
Wilmington Northern Railroad 10 Reading
Pa, and points on the Baltimore Central south
of ChaddtB Ford, TAO a. N.
Philadelphia closed pouch, $50 q. m.
Philadelphia and waymeil, eco y. m.
New York, Pennsylvania and points east and
Delaware Western Railroad TO I.andenDerg,
1000 Il. N.
Philadelphia, New York city, rennsyivanis
and New Jersey, H. E. n.
Philadelphia, New York and all points east
and west, l.30 q. Ln.
Philadelphia, New York and all points east
and west. 44O p. m.
Philadelphia aud New York cities, closed
| pouches, e.3b p. m.
J Pennsylvania west Of Lancaster, and oil
| points west and s0uthW g.S5 p. m.
| All points north, osst, west and southwest,
| Hoo p. m.
III Louisiana is sent weat except New orleens
| which IL ssnt south on through mails.
b0UTE.
altimore and way mail, 7.so q. IL.
Washington and all points south. 40 a. m.
All points or the Peninsula, $50 a. m.
Supplementary mail for the Peninsuia, eoS
n. IN.
Baltimore, Washington and ali points south
1886 p. IN.
Newport, stanton, Newark, f1kton ant
hsyrc de Grace. 1880 p. m.
Points on baltimore Central, between I'osl il
POST, Northeast and Chadd's Ford. IL 30 D. m.
Baltimore and Bay Line steamers, 4.Ao p. IN.
Peninsula north Of Harrington, includI q,
, Delaware City and st. Georges, $40 p. m.
, Baltimore, closed pouch, $50 p. IN.
! Baltimore, Washington and all points sout
l1.00 p. m.
MAILS ARRIVE AND READY FOR DELIVERY.
From Wilmington Northern Railroad
$50 p. m.
. From New York. Philadelphia, washingto
and ell other points, $50 p. n.
From Philadelphia, New York and poini
9 north, cart and west, $50 a. u.
From way mall from Philadelphia, $50 a. q
From Peninsula and all north Of Harrington
a.l5 a. IN.
From baltimore and way mail, $50 a. m.
From Baltimore, 1870 p. m.
From Peninsula mail, 1880 p. IN.
!, From Philadelphia, Now York and poin
:, north and east. 1.30 p. m.
|. From Baltimore, Washington and poin
= eouth 20 p. IN.
Q From Delaware Western Railroad, 40 p. u
From Philadelphia, New York and poin
north and east, $40 p. m.
From Baltimore, Washington and poin
south and southwest, b.40 p. m.
L. Carriers deliveries as follows $50 a. m, ge
It eral 0o0 a. m partial i. 80 p. m, general; L..
: p. m, partial.
q Collections from street boxes are made by Il
- carriers at 30 aud 1000 a. m 80 and 90 D.
., An additional collection will be made at l..
p. IN. from all boxes between Jefferson ar
,orAa nd Vnfa nd atr
10 inclusive. On Sunday full collection will
made At 500 p. IN. Local letters for carriei
Ia delivery should be deposited in tho Post OH
ii ten minutes before the hour of delivery.
Wy. swIG9ErT. PostmRster
The daily gazette., 1882-11-29
B ES 7 FIT TIN G.
GARMENTS.

1t is conceded that the best
fitting Clothing is sold by the
Wilmington Clothing House,
Fourth and Market streets,
and this fall we have tried to
perfect every garment, and to-
daywe assert that our garments
have no superior as to fit, while
our former patrons can attest
to the quality. Just step in and
try one Of our suits or an
oyercoat, and you will then
know they are better fitting
than most of the custom work
that is made at a very low
price. We make this statement,
although we make to order suits
as low as Eighteen Dollars, but
more OF our custom work is
from Thirty to Fifty Dollars a
suit; because we are having the
finest work in our city, and our
customers are the best dressed
people on the street. Just stop
long enough to look at oul
suits and ndovercoats, and we have
no doubt you will say as Others
have sit is a pleasure to know
we can find such fine goods a
} such low prices in our city
. Look at our TEN DOLLAT
SUITS and our FIFTEEN
!, DOLLAR OVERCOAT; the5,
are special bargains.
The daily gazette., 1882-11-29
FRoM vEsrEaoAY
A CRAZY MANS ANTICS.
lie Chasss q Woman. aud Finally Take
a Ride Behind a Buggy-treat Excite
mont on Filth street.

RE Chases q Woman. aud Finally Takes
a Ride Behind q Buggy-0reat Excite
1nent on Filth street.
Shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon a
man about 8 feet In height, long red goatee
and light hair brushed back In front, was
seen taking wildly 20 a woman on Fifth
street below King. She stood only short
time and then, with look Of fear, darted
up King street, the man In pursuit.
when Filth street was reached the man
stumbled and fell, being Immediately
seized by two men who we're evidently his
friends. A violent struggle ensued, with
out word being uttered by either OF the
three. While the tussle was at It's height
Joseph Hart of the firm of Hart Bros. drove
mn King and turned down Fifth street IN
his buggy.
Thu man with the red whlskers glanced
Wildly at the carriage, and increased his
efforts to escape. At last, with savage
thrust, he threw the two men from him aud
dasbed on full run down the centre OF
Fifth street.
French street the stranger made jump for
the rear of the buggy, putting hand on
either side of the top. With another spring
he placed both feet on the axle and stood
erect. his head coming above the buggy e
ton. Steadvng himself he endeayored TO
reach in at Mr.. Hart, his hair blowing with
the wind.
Az Walnut street his heavy fur cap blew
oil, but still he clung on, increasing biz
efforts to get In the carriage or to grab Mr..
Hart, who, not knowing what Kind of Wis
itor ho had behind him, urged his horse int
q faster gait When the driver reached hi
office, Just below the Reliance engine house
he drew up TO the curb, stopped aud tumpes
out.
The man still stood on the axel, glarfni
steadily around hun. He was ordered dow
and got down at once, but when Mr. Har
started TO lead his horse under the she'd ol
the opposite side Of the street the iunati
made dash for the buggy again but chang
ing his mind, halted.
Bv this time q crowd OF several hundre
had collected, mostly school children, on
OF whom handed the fellow his hat, whic
he took and threw on the pavement. Ih
men who had tried TO hold him at Kin
street soon arrived and seized him anew
aud after terrible struggle dragged bill
into the Reliance engine house.
Ihe door wss then elosed, and no OF
was admitted. Even Sergeants Decker an
Batten, who had been attracted by the e.
cftement, being denied admittance and tol
the man was Easier.
Subsequently, however, the officers we
sent for and the fellow taken to the Hall q
warrant charging him with disorder
conduct. There his name was given by Oh
Of the men with him as Charles Holdin.
He Is a German and unable TO speak En-
lish He did hot appear under the infuen
OF liquor, and was evidently insane. Upf
being searched and his valuables cared {
he was given some medicine and locked u
The daily gazette., 1882-11-29
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