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The Distriet I'm Cep~ress.

HOURS OF LABOR OF CAPITOL wATCHMHN.
Architect Clark, Of the Capitol, was called and
asked about the statement that some OF his
employees work fifteen hours per day. He said
that some of the watchmen in the Capitol
grounds are required to be on duty from am.
to $50 Pm, but they are permitted to lay on
one day out Of every three, and are paid for full
time, thus reducing their actual working hours
to 3 out OF the "a. He said he ought to have
three more watchmen for the Capitol grounds,
as those grounds ought to be guarded until late
at night.
THE EMPLOYEES OF THE W. d g. RAILROAD
DESIRE 10 BE HEARD.
Chairman ingalls,, of the Senate District COM
mittee, has received communication from
employees Of the Washington and Georgetown
railroad company asking q hearing, and he
says the committee will hear anything the en-
plOyes have TO say at a date to be arranged
hereafter to suit the convenience of those in-
tereSted.
THE PROPOSED NEW CITY POST OFFICE.
No action has been taken by the House COM
mittee On public buildings and grounds concern
ing the proposition to erect q new city post
office in this city, and no final action is likely
70 be taken until the question comes to them
from the Senate. The subcommittee having
the matter in hand are Messrs. Dibble, Cole
and Millik1n. The necessity for the building Is
generally conceded, and the bill will probably
receive the sanction of the committee when the
matter is taken up. The method adopted by the
committee in the matter Of new buildings Is to
FIX limit beyond which the aggregate of all
the bills shall not extend. They have fixed this
as to provide for such buildings as are most
needed.
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MAR RlED

Kendree parsonage by Rev. DIR. Edwards, ~
Manly Fox 10 Mis JAMIE cox. both Of Wash
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miles down, ut 2 O'Clock, says: "a The river 10 .
little higher than usual; ice running out rapid.
~" And one from Alexandria at the same
hour sayH there r. no gorge between Weshfng.
ton and that place. and ice II moving out slow
". Although there IL much ice above % eone
down yet, the railroad people have no feAfD OF
danger to the Long bridge.
THousANDs VIEWING THE FLOOD.
The Long bridge and adjacent wharves were
thronged this afternoon with spectators wateh-
ing the ice In the river. The water rose foot
or more at high tide above the high4ade
mark.
VIRGINIA cRHEKs FLOODED.
Reports from along the line of the Washing
ton and Ohio railroad are to the effect tha$ the
Ice has moved out ofthe creeks and runs crossed
by that line and they are flooded. Broad run
mas broken over its banks, and for some dis.
tance the fields are submerged. Goose creek. at
Belmont Park, was up to It's banks this morn
tEx and was still rising. Other smaller creeks
and runs on the Virginia side were in the same
condition, and flowing, as they do into the Po-
tomac, will add their quota to the Hood, II there
should be one.
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ROOOe0 Oh ran kheCtrtC StOcks
CERTIFICATES REPRESENTING a HUNDRHD
THOUSAND DOLLARS TAKE SUDDEN FLIoHf.
from the n n, Herald. to-day.
MI. Frank j. Bowman, OF ST. Louis. len Jersey
CITY at midnight last Wednesday for Washing
ton. When he was In the depot nc Jersey CITY,
ne says, he stopped 70 write Q telegram and put
his valise on the door, on his right hand
side. While he was inditine the message q
stranger approached him from the len ana
asked him a question I'm q low tone OF voice
which compelled MIR. Bowman ~ turn his head
toward him.. After he got through answering
the inquiry he resumed writing the message,
and then stopped 10 pick up The valise. n was
no longer there, however, and be supposes that
stolen It,
The story was Immediately. circulated thss
MT. Bowman had been robbed Of a valise con-
tanning $loo, 900 worth OF stocks. Asa mat
ter OF fact the valise did contain certificates for
Looo shares of Pan Electric Telephone stock,
the nominal value of each share being (lOO
one thousand times one hundred IN exactly
one hundred thousand-but ~ 10 the dollars
that Is matter about which Mr. Bowman aid
not say anything. Besides he succeeded, IL IL
said. in getting an order TO have the stock Ger.
uncaies renewed aud the wicked men who
ROBBED MIN wiil md IL Impossible 70 negotiate
their Ill gotten booty.
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An Express Train Wrecked.

M1DDLETowy, n. Y, Feb. 13.-The night ex-
press which len Oswego last night at S:45
O'Clock on the Ontario and Western railroad,
ran into washout q mile west of Liberty Sui
ivan county, at q O'Clock this morning. The
engine, express car and baggage day coach were
thrown from the track. George St John, engi-
neer, and A. L. Lewis, fireman, were killed and
three passengers were seriously hurt
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CAPITOL TOUicA.


A DELEGATION OF NATIONAL BANKERS
appeared before Senator Ingalls,, of the Senate
District committee, to-day to explain the sys-
tenn of taxation of such banks, etc., in response
to the resolution of Senator Van Wyck direct
ing the committee to ascertain why national
banks have not paid local taxes.
THE TARIFF BILL
will probably be given to the whole committee
Of ways and means at their meeting next week.
AL the democratic members Of the committee
have conferred upon the BILL but thus far the re-
pubi1cans have not been informed as to its pro-
visions. The democrats are harmonious, and
will agree upon the bill In its present form. The
republicans will, of course, attack the bill In
committee item by item, and hearings of per-
sons interested In certain articles affected will
be had, but not much time will be allowed to
be consumed in this way.
WORKING PEOPLES WAGES.
Mr.. O'Nenl (Mo.l from the committee on
labor, reported bill to protect mechanic, la
borers and servants in their wages. House
calendar.
The Senate committee on public lands to-day
decided to report in favor OF the establishment
Of two additional public land districts in
Nebraska.
labor will next Friday hear Major Story, of
Chicago. in relation to his new system of SPELL
Senator Riddleberger will 90 from Washing
ton on Monday next 10 Newark, N. j., where he
is expected to attend what is styled "a grand
hve days bazaar and festival" In aid Of the Irish
parliamentary fund, and held under the aus
pieces OF the Irish National League. He will
speak at the Academy of Music in Newark, and
will also make, before his return, one or more
addresses before the Irish organizations in New
York.
The subcommittee Of the House naval
ment OF an Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
b. It today No final action was taken but
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The f0IIowing cn4ngcs nom yesSsfukyB Qu6tati0nS
on the Washington Stock Exchange are noted to-day:
U g. AVS 1891, coupon, lis bid. llSl4 asked u. s
coupon, t25 bid l2o,s asked U; 5. e, Registered,
32S Sd l Is1 asked D. per imp ss l SOL coin.
lency, Is6 bid Water stocks ss 1873 CURRENCY. 1870
fund, es, 1907. coin. LIS bid. Metropolitan X r
stock go Did SO asked. Columbia r. X stock. IS bid
Ins 42ls asked. National Union Ins, 10 bid, lDlo
asked Potomac ms. 49 bid Washington Brick Ma
chine Jos bid. lis asked. National Metropolitan
bank, 14O bid, 1855 asked. Citizens National hank
lU7t bid. Real Estate Title Insurance. lOl bid lO2a
asked. Penn. lei. Co., <4la bid, 20 asked. Chssa-
peake and Pot Tel Co, 81 bud. % asked U. & kiso-
trio Light. 20 AK ed,
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RANCE OF THE TH1RAoNETHn.-The follow.
ing were the readings at the signal ONCE today:
8 .. M. Ala; z Am. 4l.6; II & M, 4S.0:
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treasury department CnomSeSs
James R. White, Of the District Of Columbia,
ana George L. Gibbs, Of Ohio, having passed
satisfactory examination were appointed to
clerkships Of class one in the Office Of the sixth
Auditor, under civil service rules.
Promotions-Orrin b. Hailam, OF Kentucky,
from class to class 8, in the office of the Secre-
tary; VIM. B. Howell, Of New Jersey, from $500
to class !, Secretarys Office.
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MARRfAGE LrcESSEs-Marrfage licenses hsvo
been issued by the clerk Of the court 20 James
\. benson and Hortensia f. Lawrence; A w.
Il. n. Vogeler and Pauline n l.. Boyer.
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POLICE CoURr7Judge Shell
To-day, James Garrett, colored, wife-beatinR:
$40 or 60 days Henry I. Irwin, assault; SID
collateral forfeited. Solomon Bell, do; e5.
Beal Compton, indecent exposure; $5 or Is
days.
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The National Nine.

The National Nine.
CRANE SIGNS, BUT CARROLL, GILLIGAN, AND
SHAW OF THE PROVIDENCE TEAM DECLINE.
Mr.. Scanlons trip to Boston was not as sue
cessful as was expected. The only engage
ment made was with Crane to play with the
Nationals during the coming season. Carroll
Gilligan, and Shaw, OF the Providence team,
had not been notifed by President young t that
they were at liberty to enter into a contract for
the coming season. New York paper gives
$4,000, the limit. Hines is still in Washing
ton. There is no doubt that all these players
will come to Washington eventually, as the
ment.
The OTTERBACK EsTATE-Today Messrs.
Edwards d Barnard, for g. A. Bohrer and wife,
filed a bill against Henry b. Otterback and
Others, numbering nearly forty. for the parti-
ton and settlement of the estate of the late
Philip Otterback, who died in 1858, leaving q
widow, who deceased about one year ago. The
in which are Included the fishing shores known
as Postum Nose and High Point also, real
estate and personal property in this District, in
cluded in which is stock of the National Hotel
company. 1t is estimated that the estate
will foot up in the neighborhood Of three hun
dred thousand dollars.
THE BLUE ANCHOR SOCIETY Of the District
of Columbia, auxiliary OF the Woman's Ma
different life-saving stations eight boxes of
clothing and canned food suitable for the ship
wrecked. The late severe storms using up the
supplies, and the probability of like need from
the March gales, the society expects to give at
an early date a donation and pound party"
Thanks are due MIR. Moss, superintendent Of
Adams Express company, for the most gener-
Gus deduction on the freight of the boxes
THE GERMAN AMERICAN BANK CAsEs.-To-
day, in the Criminal Court, the cases against
John Hitz and Chas. f. Prentiss for making
false entries and perjury In connection with the
management of the late German American
bank, were up, and the arguments. on the de-
marrers filed by the latter We're resumed
Messrs. Worthington District attorney and X.
X. Perry Especial counsel) for the government,
and Messrs. Jere Wilson and r. D. Mussey for
MIR. Prentiss
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10 The Editor OF TIE hVENfNo bTAE
Through your columns allow me TO sueeess
the proper Observance OF "washingtcu's Birth
day, lie: The entire military and IRE oompania
OF the city parade In the afternoon: a fre> ad.
mission 20 the An Gallery, National Museum
and ascension OF the Monument Cor that day
such an important day in history observed.
". l. @ u.
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FINANCIAL AND CoMMERCIAL
The New York stock Mark OF.

The following are the opening and 800 p. m prices
Of the New York stock Market to-day reported BY
special wire to II. II. Dodge, $50 10th street:
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ARMY LEAvEA-Leave for six months
granted Capt. e. w. Wbittemore, 10th infan-
try; leave Of Capt. John 8. Wharton, 10th In
fantry, has been extended three months for
disability. =
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AMONG TA1 PRxsIDENT's CALLERs to-day
were Secretary Whitney, senaton Culion, But
Ter. jackson and Morrill, Representative Bal
entine, Dougherty, Morrison. Holman, FELTON,,
Louttit. Breckenridge Ky. LefevrV, Anderson
Sol, Haley JohQson, Outhwatte, Henderson
phensou, MAybury and TaFsney, Dan. M1ies, &.
Naltuer Of Cdncinnati Jacob Bl1len, q C1ncin-
ass ees see "a Sii 1s ss:as 4 Ids s' = 7
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Comn19eao0ef Weoo Aok0o . Secret
Session with the Trustees.
One O'Clock to-day was sst BY the District
Commissioners for . conferencs with the school
trustees In relation 70 the duties and powers of
the trustees. Mr.. Webb was the only Commits
sioner present whom Messrs. Birney, Purvis and
Curtis Of the school hoard arrived. Subse-
Quently Trustees Clark and Gfiswoad came In
ana the ave trustees went into secret session
with Mr.. Webb.
A STAR reporter, who went into the confer
enee room, heard Mr.. Webb say: 1--WE want
You to advise M to recommend"-. And then
al conversation ceased and al eyes were
turned upon the reporter. Mr.. webb loft his
the same time shoulder him towards the door.
II want TO talk with the trustees alone" he
~.
70 resp iesen and its readers informed upon
matters n relating 70 the public business THAT
secrets. I win tell you ali about it sfter it il
which bears on g outsr side the legend sThs
ana with dexterous turn closed the door, leav-
ing the reporter outside.
lib. The delay Of the Commissioner in writing
and regulations to govern the school board and
the schools, has excited some comment, and the
privately rsther than again commit themselves
70 paper has led 20 the conclusion. in the minds
" yome, tnat tney DO not care TO provoke
further opposition In relation to school matters.
Al the fecont meeting Of the school board two
or three members showed q disposition to
go on with business just the same as before,
alleging that, in their opinion, there
would practically be no change. some Of
the members Of the board considered
this a. sign that the Commissioners desired
70 smooth things over and would be pleased to
nave the trustees go on as If nothing had hap
pened, and not require the Commissioners to
stulta1y themselves by Withdrawing the now
famous letter to the board, or involve them.
selves in further difficulty by writing q code of
rules In implication OF the views expressed In
that letter.
WHAT COMMISSIONERS WEBB SAID AFTER THE
CONFERENCE.
The conference with the Commissioner lasted
over an hour. When it was ended Mr.. Webb
stated to the reporters that they had had q gen.
eral conversation respecting the present condi-
tion OF school matters; that he had expressed
his views very fully and some Of them had ex-
peared to be in good humor; that
conceded with his and that other matters
had been LETT tor further consideration. The
trustees asked that the Commissioners should
write letter stating their views, SO the board
would have it before them. This Mr.. Webb
promised to do.
A CHARM AGAINST THE WAVES.
T~n
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The reports from the upper Potomac ana the
heavy rain combined last night to make mer-
chants, wharf owners, and others whose prop
erty would be imperiled In case of . flood, very
apprehensive. A bulletin issued at one o'clock
this morning from the signal ONCE stated the
condition Of affairs as follows:
1.-THE reports received from stations along the
Potomac indicate probable danger along the
river front, and every precaution should be
taken by parties interested. A report received
at p. m. states that the river Is stil rising be-
tween the Aqueduct bridge and Harper's Ferry,
and that another gorge has formed at Seneca,
and that ice Is still running down the river
rapidly. The gorge at Seven Locks is not yet
broken: The ice between the Aqueduct and the
Chain bridges remains firm. The last report,
received at o'clock from the Aqueduct BRIDGE
states that the ice commenced moving at 1905
a. m. in . small channel on this side Of the
river, and at that hour was still moving, but
II was not thought all the ice would pass away.
should the river above the Aquednct bridge be
freed nom Ice during this morning although
there WIN be decided rise In the river,
freshet will hardly follow. but under the cir
cumstanceS every precaution should be taken.n
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SECOND LrEur. JOSEPH E. MAxyIEID, signai
corps, will be relieved from duty ct Fort Mysr
March 1st. and will report Tor duty In the ooacs
OF the chief signal officer
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Name o. !, 3OOl Ndnls. q. /;
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THE REsIGNAT1oN or SECOND LIKux. BRIT
TON DAVIS, Sd cavalry, has been accepted by
the President, 10 take effect June I, 1eed
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The Gorge at Giesboro'.


The formation Of the gorge at Giesbor0 caused
considerable apprehension among river men,
VINO remembered similar gorge was formed
I'VE years ago, when the last destructive freshet
occurred, and portion Of the Long bridge was
s ssep away. dispatches received at the river
'front.' az noon were to the effect that the river at
nalPers Ferry was ten feet above low water
ina. =; hiver men say that q rise Of twelve
,eet AZ darpers Ferry with the dow Intercepted
oy ice gorses, will make q freshet In Washing
s .on. tne ice at Harper's Ferry broke and
starseI down the river at 8 O'Clock this morn
Ing. from past experience it Is calculated that
tns ice ~ darper's Ferry will probably get here
tomorrow afternoon. The river was rising here
slowly this afternoon
The ICE EXTENDS MANY MILES DOWN THE
RIVER.
one OF the ferry steamers went down as far a.
the Ice pack ut Fort Foote last evening and re-
turned, unable TO accomplish anyth ng. The
tugs cut their way through to Fort washing.
on, ana were obliged TO return. The ice ex.
tenos many miles down the river.
LArER-No YEARS Az TO THE LONG pRrpox.
dispatch - TEE sEA1 nom Quantico. q
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-21
LEGAL.
SUMMONS.
In the Superior Court Of the State of Califor.
MIA, in and for the county Los
Angeles
Albert L. Jeffery. Plaintiff
VS..
Alexander We'll, Edward r. Mann and
Elisha Mann, Defendants.

Action brought in the Superior Court OF
the State OF California, In and for the coui-
ty of Los Angeles, and the complaint filed
in said county of Los Angeles. In the office
OF the clerk of said Superior Court
The people OF the State OF California send
greeting to: Alexander aeil, Edward L.
Mann and Elisha Mann, Defendants.
You are hereby required to appear in au
action brought against you by the above
named Plaintiff In the Superior Court of the
state OF California, in and for the county OF
Los Angeles, and TO answer the complaint
dled therein. within ten days exclusive OF
the day OF service). after the service on you
OF this Summons-if served within this
county; or, If served elsewhere, within
thirty days or judgment by default will bs
taken against you according 20 the prayer Of
81 I'd complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain the
decree of :his Court declaring the Plainti Il
herein to be the owner of the followinp de.
scribed premises, to-wit. being part OF the
Rancho AZuza de Duarte: Commencing at
the southeast corner of Lot No. Ia in Section
So thence nOitherly along the east line of
same Lot II. 20 chains to the N. 4. corner of
said Lot fourteen; thence at right angles
essterly 20 chains to point; thence at right
angles southerly twenty (20) chains 10 a
point on south line of Section 81; thence
along said south line of Section 81 westerly
20 chains TO the point of beginning, contain.
ing 40acres of land and being lot 13 in Sec.
81, county OF Los Angeles, California. Also
adjudgiug that the defendants or either of
them have no estate or interest in or to the
said premises. and for such other or further
relief as to the Court may seem meet and
for cost of suit. Reference is had to Com.
plant for particulars.
And you are hereby notified that If you
fail to appear and answerthe said complaint
as above required, the said plaintiff win
cause your default to be entered and will az
ply to the court for the relief demanded In
the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
Superior Court Of the State of California, in
and for the county of Los Angeles this 3lst
day of July, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and eighty-six.
lSeal. CHAS. II. DUNSMOOR,
Clerk.
By +. B. TANNING. Deputy. au2l God
JAMES II. BLANCHARD,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-21
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
PREPARED BY
DR.. +, G. Aver &c Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
LEG
Notice of Intention.

Notice is hereby given that it is the inten-
ton of the Council of the City of Los An
geles to establish. the grade of portions of
Matthews, Ficket and Mott streets as fol-
lows:
At point on Matthews street midway be-
tween Michigan Ave. and Brooklyn Ave.
the grade shall be so 90 feet above the da-
tum plane; at the inters ectinn OF Mattht VS.
street and Pennsylvania Ave. the grade
shall be 80 90 feet above the datum plane;
at point on Ficket street midway bet
Michigan Ave. aud Brooklyn Ave. the grade
shall be 1900 feet above the datum plane;
sylvania Ave. 40 so feet above the datum
plane; at point on Mott St. 200 feet south
Of Brooklyn Ave. the grade shall be 750o
feet above the datum plane: at point on
Mott st. 800 feet south of Brooklyn Ave the
grade shall be 1900 feet above the datum
plane; at poiLt on Mott street 400 feet
south of Brooklyn Ave. the grade shall be
~ 90 feet above the datum plane; at the In
tersection OF Mott street and Pennsylvania
Ave. the grade shall be 45.00 feet above the
datum plane; at point on Pennsylvania
Ave. midway bet. Ficket and Mott st. the
grade shall be 4 90 feet above the datum
plane.
with the Clerk OF the Council within ten
days of the date of the first publication of
this Iotice.
By orderof the Council OF the City of Les
Angeles at its meeting vi october 1lth, a. d.
1886.
Clerk OF the Council of the City of Los An
geles.
Los An geles. october 18th, 1886. oc14-1ot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-21
Notice of Intention.

Notice is hereby given thai it is the inten-
ton OF the Council of the City % Los An
geles to .tablish the grade OF Philadelphia 4
Street from Bellevue Ave. to Sand street as
follows:
At the 8. E. cor. OF Bellevue Ave. the
grade shall be o.. go feet above the datum
plane at the s. W. cor of Bellevue Ave- the
grade shall be $3.50 feet arove the datum
plane; at a point AGO feet north of Sand
street the grat shall be $50 feet above the
datum plane; at point 330 feet north of
Sand street the grade shall be 1872 feet above
the datum plane at point 1s0 feet north of
Sand street the grade shall be lbs 20 feet
above the datum pane at the n. w cor. of
Sand street the grade shall be 116.00 feet
above the datum plane; at the N. e. cor of
Sand street the grade shall be 1900 feet
above the datum plane.
All per Ons interested are hereby notified
to file their objections, If any they have,
with the Clerk OF the Council within ten
days OF the date OF the first publication of
this notice.
BY order of the Council OF the City of Los
Angeles al its meeting of October 1lth. A. d.
1886.
w. w. ROBINSON,
Clerk of the Council OF the City OF Los An
geles
Los Angeles, October 18th. 1886. ocl4-1Ot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-21
CERTIFICATE or PARTNERSHIP.

We the undersign ed, certify that we. C.
Raphael. J., schlesinger ard Z. p. Acker-
man, have this day entered into q partner
ship for the sole purpose of dealing in and
hanging wall paper. in the City of Los An
geles, California.
The names in full of said members are
Schlesinger & Co. the said Rag haei and
Schlesinger reside in Los Angeles, Califor-
mia. aud said Ackerman resides in San
Francisco, California.
Witness our handsthis September %, 1885.
@. RAPHAEL,
j. SCHLES1NGFR.
K. p. ACKERMAN.
Acknowledged September 20, 1886.
W. H. GRAY,
Notary Public in and for the County of
Los Angeles, sepSO.im