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Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14
WACO. TEXAS. AUGUST IA. 1883
CITY ITEMS.


Buy feed at Duvall's 800, Franklin. y
The square is getting more lively
day by day.
Hay, oats and bran at Duvall's 300,
Franklin.
Eggs are still scarce and in brisk
demand.
Ell Paso grapes extra choice at Joe
Thompson's.
The weather is hot but it will be
cooler in November.
Go to the Silver Moon and call for
what you want.
No town ever succeeded without
good newspapers.
O. ]. Miller's crown mixed for iced
tea
If you need groceries look in the 10
calls of the NEWS for places to buy
them.
Imported Swiss cheese, Holland
Herring and Russian Sardines, just
arrived at o. ]. Miller's.
The addition to the largo establish
ment of Sanger Bros, and to that of
Leasing, Solomon & Rosenthal are
nearing completion.
Strained honey, this years crop at
Joe Thompson's.
The commissioners court Is in ses-
sion and will probably remain in $685.
sion all the week.
Parched Java, Moca and Golden
Rio soffees always fresh, to be had at
the popular store Of o. J. Miller.
See advertisement of trees and
shrubs in another column. Buy your
trees and plants at home.
One of the INCEST and quietest places
at which to drink is the Cotton tx
change. =
The Brazos river bottom begins to
need sprinkling.
The Silver Moon is always open and
will give you prompt attention. =
The Philo Literary society holds
its regular meeting tonight at the
club rooms.
Eat your Ice cream at Joe. Leh-
mans ice cream parlor. =
Lee Jenkins and Dan Ford left yes
terday ON q scout, o sensational ar
rest will probably be made.
Go to your Uncle Duff, the pawn
broker, opposite the McLelland hotel,
If you need any money or want to
spend any. =
A neat three room house to rent.
Price IS per months. Plenty Of
money to loan on furniture and every
thing of value. John D. Mayfield,
30S Austin street. ~
The toniest barber shop in town 10
that of JEFF Williams, the old 10. X"
stand, Austin street, near the square.
He has four tonsorial artists unsur-
passed in the state, and nice cool
room. Everything kept nice and In
the best of order.
Little Mamie, the five-year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Fos-
ter, Of Battle Institute, died yester-
day and was buried to-day. A mes
senger came IN Waco to-day to pro-
cure flowers for the sad rites over the
little one. . tBl
The Waco Installment Company
can satisfy any one who needs furni-
ture. They will either rent furniture
or sell 1t on installments SO low that
any one can pay for 1t. They have q
fine large stock Of all sorts of furni-
ture and they sell very cheap. Don't
purchase elsewhere until you have
given them q call. They move and
pack furniture chesply. Prather
Block Austin street.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

A little of everything, great dea
of many things.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

FOR SALE.-On the installment
plan, two second hand pianos.
Waco Curiosity Shop.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

Ice cold beer ct Bismarck's.
A choice cuisine at Joe. Lehman's
the leading restaurants
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

FOR SALE-A great bargain; No.
Z Harvest cook stove, with reservoir,
nearly new. Waco Curiosity Shop.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

Buy the Union machine. 1t is tn
best, the best.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

l will furnish every article you
want NEW or second HANDY for house,
keeping, from $40 to 81 900 on weekly
payments.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

Furniture moved or packed for
shipping. Waco Curiosity Shop,
Waco Curiosity Shop.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

FOR SALE--A great bargain; s35
will by bedroom set worth $50.
Waco Curiosity Shop.
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no BENT-House rooms on North
Fourth street; also house of three
rooms on South Fifteenth street; ap-
ply at Waco Curiosity Shop.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

A fine line Of dried fruits at half
price at Early & Flnks.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14
For drinks, ice cold, fresh and deli
ciouy 60 to Kophals.

If you want a bargain In real estate
Pacific hotel.
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CHEAP COLUMN.
WANTED-To buy q good saddle
IL Waco Curiosity Shop.

TOR SALE-Cheap, patent swing
l frame and cover for hammock, at
Waco Curiosity Shop.
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WANTED-Delivery horse and wag-
II on, at Waco Curiosity Shop.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

The finest Of cigars and the coolest
Of beer at the Cotton Exchange.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

FOR SALE-Stoves and tinware, at
l Waco Curiosity Shop.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

TOR SAI.E-Large stock of trunks,
at Waco Curiosity Shop.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

no RENT-Everything, at the Waco
Curiosity Shop.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

TO -SELL--Books, books, books, all
kinds of books, at the Waco Gu
rioslty Shop.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

no SELL-Everything at the Waco
Curiosity Shop.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

no RENT OR SELE-Sewing ma.
chimes. Waco Curiosity Shop.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

no EXCHANGE-Sewing machines
l for corn, oats, hay or wood at the
Waco Curiosity Shop.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14
TOR SALE-Cheap, window shades
at the Waco Curiosity Shop.

TOR SALE-Six long tables with
L drawers on each side, formerly
used at Hills Business College. Wa
co Curiosity Shop.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

Ticket Agent, Pacific Hotel Block.
Street Car Schedule.
Fifth Street e cars) ...... Trips every IL min.
University Pelt Is cars) ~ q" 10 I"
Washington Fr'lin q cars) g 90 10 !"
Padgitt's Park e cars) go. &c Is ."
Ten cars are now running. 1t requires thirty
minutes to make the round trip on each line
Capacity. thirty cars in stable.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

Milk shakes at Kophals.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

WANTED-To trade new trunks for
II old ones at the Waco Curiosity
Shop.
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CHEAP COLUMN.
Waco Curiosity Shop, 7O0-711 Aus
tin street, Waco, Texas, buy, sell.
rent or exchange all kinds of second
hand goods. Nearly new cook stoves
very cheap; every thing sold on the
tnstallment plan.
New goods, new goods, new goods;
stoves and tinware, stoves and tin
ware, stoves and tinware; cheap,
cheap, cheap, cheap.
Chairs and rockers, chairs and rock
ers, chairs and rockers, all at bar
gain, all at a bargain.
Mattress common, mattress good,
mattress the best. All the best for
the money, best for the money.
. Those window shades, those win
dow shades, are cheap and good,
cheap and good.
Buy the Union machine. 1t is the
best, the best.
Trunks, trunks, trunks. A very
large stock of trunks.
A little of everything, great deal
of many things.
l will furnish every article you
want NEW or second handy for house.
keeping, from $40 to 81 900 on weekly
payments.
Furniture moved or packed for
shipping. Waco Curiosity Shop,
Waco Curiosity Shop.
FOR SALE.-On the installment
plan, two second hand pianos.
Waco Curiosity Shop.
FOR SALE-Cheap, nearly new
Charter Oak cook stove, MOI.
WacO CuriOaitv ShOn
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

Summer sausage at Early & Finks.~
Fine comb honey at Joe Thomp-
sons.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

Swiss cheese at Early & Finks.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-14

lottery.
The best brands of pocket-knives
and razors at Horsfull & Cameron. y
The moon lays ON its back which
is certain sign of rain, and frogs are
burrowing deep in the earth which is
an infallible sign of dry weather.
The boys and girls are all going to
Kophal's for fruits, toys and candies"
From now to the 22d of August is q
period when the earth in its annual
course round the sun, passes through
q meteorio belt. Shooting stars may
he looked for now every night.
The best brands OF scissors and
shears at Horstull & Cameron.
The deep: water convention meets
In Denver on the 2sth prox. 1t is a
fine opportunity for those who have
never visited Denver, since one can
go as delegate if he chooses, which
would make the expenses light and
add little dignity to the travel.
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LACTATED FOOD

At Druggists. 25c., 6Oc., o1.O0.
The best and most economical food.
$50 meals for an infant for SlOO.
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RAILROADS.
(JkLDMONI AIR LINZ
Schedule IN effect June "a 1883


. Schedule IN effect June "a. 1883
Tor ionsviile ChariOstsvs, Lynch6urr and stations
SpEins~ Allegheny spring. Bristol. Knoxville Rome
Ssl IA Mon tgumery and New Orleans Pullman
IA A. M-Fsst nan Daily for warrenton. Char
,ottesvfIie. Gordonsv1le Stations Ches Ohio Route
trsIshsGrz, Rocky Mount Dsnville and stsegns De
ShAriotte. Columns, Augusta Atlanta BirInfn9-
e.T. Moatgomery Ssw orleans Texas and California.
eop with Pullman sscpers MONTGOMERY 70 ~ Orleans
IN Mann Boudotr Sleeps for Birmfnsha n. yieks-
6oiinbs and Aasu.ta siid train. WasS, Ttan 20
ssshntA Does not connect for C and o. route pJats
2 % p M.-Dany. except Sunday, for ManassaS
r9A.burx, and intermediate stations
D 9RM-Westsrn Express Daily for warrenton.
snc summer resorts and near line OF Chesapeake
mo Ohio route. Pullman Slsepers and Solid Trains
Wellington 70 louisville AMI White Snphur springs
nashville Memphis. Little Rock, and all south western
Soihts Through Pullman Sleepers Washington to
A. 900 P.M.~southern Express Daily for Lynch
Surs. Danvtle. Raleigh, Asheville Charlotte Column
. f.aas aaI Ssfnrain PaIImsS srsper Wasb
Rzton to New Orleans Atlanta. and Montgomery
Hul man Sleeper Washington TO Augusta Ga, without
20 White sulphur Springs and c. and o. Resorts
Trains on Washington and Ohio division leave Wash
81 Daily: arrive Round Hi 1I:4s An and 7:ai p
Returning leave Round Hill $50 AN. Daily. and
~ Daily except sunday. arriving Washington
Through trains from the South via Charlotte. Dan
WI, and Lynchburg arrive IN washington 200 AN
burg At III 10 N and $40 PM via Chesapeake
and Ohio route and Charlottesville at $40 PM;
rIckets sleeping ear reservation and information
FUR shed and bazEase checked at Office, 1900 Penn
vsnia k.iiroad. 6th and b sts. Jas. l. TAYLOR.
u General Passenger Agent
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AND FREDERICKSBURG RAII
Way, AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON
baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL %. 1889

OF NEW JERSEY AVENUE AND c STREET
fS ~ iliesso and Northwest express daily l0:55A
Fer Cincinnati and St Louis, express daily and
I.r htrsburx and Cleveland express daily 1O:55I
For Lexington and Local Stations tIo:lOam
For Philadelphia, Newark, and Wilmington, 80 l.
Tor intermediate points between tween Baltimore AMI
For sinssriy and intermediate points "a 80 Am.
Gsn p am Ssg S 10 $50 ea
train. 1870. a 80 IS ::5 5 so s As 50 and
eSs s sona no. 52 g s si5 s. and
For Annapolis. $40 and $50 m. 1910 and 30
pm on Sundays, 80 An. 4;35 pm, Leave An
napois 9 40. ~ Am. l2:o5. $780, $50 pm SUM-
for way Stations between Washington and Bal,i-
On sGSdsys 80 am s. 80 sSI as $50 st S4' M
Fer stations on the Metropolitan Branch. t6:35 a
"a IS, IS 30 and - As Pm -OH' 0A''' i0'io ILL.,
tis 80 " 90 ana p0ih' ~ AM
fOr Boyds and intermediate stations. n PM. SO
Church train leaves WASHINGTON Sunday only at
do pm, stopping ct all stations on Metropolitan
8 70. Frederick t1o:1oam. 70. - 80. 1880 pm
To- Hsxer.iosn. no: 10 am and 70 :3op.m.
Tor Luray and points on the Shenandoah Valley r
x 10 Roanoke, and all points south via Norfolk and
Train. arrive from Gn,c c daily z9 Am and s:15
and SO p m; from Pttsburs daily 20 m. 5:I5
From Philadelphia Chester. and Wilmington. 10 ~
n. 2; 30. 2 10. and .: o5 ,. m. daily.
Baltimore; 10 N daily and II IS m sunday Only
y s6 10 E ;laIn :.
use trainl a M IL rs, =. 3 4:1O. 5. g. 800 si5,
inS Sa Sasdis' So $50 sn q i soS 10
thE1,sIs s sI1s, yor DAILY, .s SUNDAY only;
denees On orders left at ticket Offices 61S and 1851
" IL cLEMESrs cHAs O. scULL.
ap3O Gen MANAGER. Gen. Pass. Agent
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.

A pMINISTRATORs SALE OF IMPRQvED Ri0R:
N0RTHWEsT; VACANT LOT On 2 sTKEkT.
Fk6E s P PaoPEsTY Yt On Third sThHEst, b.
PROPERTY on EIGHfH sTRELt, BETWEEN
PR dSP fR sdTfhIs On INV 5sksxf AVE-
ME- BETWEEN L AND NEW YORK AVENUE
On MONDAY hfTERN9oNs c Jg nCK THIHT Eth TIL
in front Of the premises close the estate part Of
LOT 8. SQUARE $50.
fronting feet street and 90 eet on New Sersey
avspS SbhRfHR oP SIX GcLocK. SAME AFTER
N00'' p LOT 2. SQUARE 55l.
fronting 10 3l2 feet on street. near Sd northwest
at 0UARTER-PAsT SIX O'CLOCK. SAME AFTER
LOT TO- SQUARE $50
fronting 90 feet inches on Sd street between and
on TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JULY THIRTY
FIRST 1855. at FIVE O'CLOCK. we will sell. in front
LOT g. SQUARE 425,
fronting % feet Sth St, between and sts. NV,
improved by two frame houses,
at SIX O'CLOCK; SAME AFTERNOON. part
fronting 35 feet New Jersey between l. ST. and
New York ave. improved by two brick dwellings,, %
and 10 New Jersey ave.
eighteen months notes TO be given bearing per cent
interest from day of sale payable semi and
to secured by deed OF trust on property sold all
cash at option of purchasers deposit Of
ancing &c. at purchasers cost terms TO be complied
with in 10 days otherwise right reserved to resell at
risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser after days
hshed in Wa hington. D. C: By order of the heirs.
Title good. DUNCANSON BROS.
y2O-d Auctioneers.
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I'd EDITION.
--latest kilograms to The Star.
HArTI's WICKED PRESIDENT

hAxTI'S WICKED PRESIDENT
He 10 Supposed 60 have Instigasea the
Great Fires I'm Port-au.Prince which
Destroyed $50 Buildiugs.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 22.-The steamship
villaverde has brought full udings Of the great
incendfary nres that swept Port au Prince, the
capital Of Hayti, on the 4th and 7th instant
AS reported previously, the IRE commenced
In the chamber Of deputies on the afternoon Of
stairs having been set on IRE. From that point
II burned down to Rue de Arsenal, sweeping
away the equivalent OF three squares or blocks
OF buildings This IRE destroyed o part OF the
city used largely for private residences. Among
cnem were many valuable and imposing build
ingS The first news received here reported the
loss by the first re at s. OOO 600 1t is now known
that the nres OF both dates destroyed some $50
buildings and that the loss amounts TO 81 600 600
The nre OF July was In another section Of the
arsenal district Il broke OUT during the after
at the same instant. 1t seems to be
more than a coincidence that the burned
district should be the section occupied BY the 40
herents OF Gen. Manigat and Senator Leg1time,
who started the tnsurrecuonary movement OF May
17-20, and who have since been expelled. They
were too dangerous for President Saaomon
TO shoot and he sent them on, but
1t Is said that their petty ad-
herents were crowded into the prison. It IL be-
neved that Salomon's owa party fred that section
to please him. This seems to be borne out by the
0f-war were oflcially snubbed for their Interior
ence and their vessels were sent on They knew
what was ahead. and their action In May pre-
vented bloOdshed.
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ISrANr1LE SKIN DISEASES.

SOnED o1 COIlCOhA hEMEDlES.
Our Oldest child now six years Of when infant
six months old was attacked with vrulent malignant
skin dsesse. All ordinary remedies failing, called
our family physician. who attempted it, but it
spread with almost incredible rapidity until the lower
portion o. the little fellows person. from the middle
OF his back down to his knees solid rash. ugly
painful blotched and malicious. We had no rest at
night no peace BY day. Finally. we were advised to
try the CJTICuRA RENEDIEs. The effect was simply
marvellous. In three or four weeks . complete cure
was wrought. leaving the little fellows person as
white anil healthy - though he had never been At
tackled In my opinion your valuable remedies saved
his life. and to-day he 10 strong. heslthy child per-
fectly WE'LL repetition Of the disease having
CURED.
GEO. B. SMITH,
Atty ct Law and Ex-Proa Atty, Ashland. O.
Irstef ally acknowledge q cure Of Eczema, or Salt
Rheum. on head. neck face, and legs for
teen not able to walk except hands and knees
for not able to help myself for eight years
tried hundreds Of remedies: doctors pronounced my
case hopeless; permanently cured by the CUTIcURA
REMEDIEs.
WILL MCDONALD,
2542 Dearborn Street Chicago, III.
Sold everywhere, Price, CyTIcuRA, Soc SOAP, Csc;
REsoLvE,sr. 81. Prepared by the POTTER DRUG AND
CHEMICAL Co. Boston Mssa 5y31, au /, "a
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Itch.T.& S.F.
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nd. July 81. - VIRGINIA SKIES. con-
solidated 30; past due coupons, 50; do threes.
661s; do, ten-forties 35k bid to-day.
BALTIMORE. Nd. July 3l.-Cotton quiet andsteady
-middling. l0As11. Flour firm. with an upward
tendency Whest-southern, active and higher; Fultx
SSa93 Longberry S9a94: western, active unsettled
and lower; No. q winter red spot eOs9Ok; August,
0OAs9O1s: September, 9Oks901s; December, 93xs
a. Corn.sodthern. quiet and steady; white. Goa 90
yellow. 6Sa59; western. quiet: mixed spot 52ao24
August, 52ka52,s; september. S2na324 year, 46s
46k Oats, quiet and easer-sOuthern and PennEylva-
mia 37a44; western white: 42a43 western mixed, 80
prime to choice western. Is 5OaiS.6O. Provisions
steady and unchanged. Petroleum dul-refned, ~.
Coffee lower-Ro cargoes fair, 13s<a14. Sugar-cop-
per refined. steady 15Hal5N. Whisky. quiet. l26
ALPS Freights to Liverpool per steamer. hrm-cot-
ton. 5-3ed; nour per ton, los grain q, 33std Re.
corn. 5000 bushels oats 1000 bushels; rye 300
Wheat SOC, 900 bushels; corn, 1000 bushels.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO. ILL. July 81. IL .. m.-Orders to sell
wheat were ss plenty on the opening Of change to-
day as were orders g buy yesterday 90, September
atey. September corn opened hah higher than Last
night, at 43A september pork only 2hc up. 9l4 90
At IL O'Clock September quotations were; Wheat.
"a corn 451: oats, 232s; pork. 1472H; lard. 0O2H;
short ribs. $3.50.
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Coooissaooer Whsaslsy>s Proposal O.
- Away Wssh Wass9 Taxes.

Commias1oDer wheafley to-day prepared q hin
for the consineration OF the board 70 be sub
United 70 Congress which q passed win give the
catiseus OF Warrington Tree water. The BIN pro-
vides that from and after June 30, isse no charge
oy way Of rent or raee o. otherwise, shall be made
upon any person BY the DISTRICT OF Columbia or
he Commissioners Thereof TOR the use Of Potomac
water In said District; AID that from and after
said date the cost OF supplying Potomac warer 70
the Inhabitants OF the District OF Columbia shall
b charged upon and betrayed out the same fund
- other general expenses OF said district:
PROVIDED, however. that this act shall not extend
or apply TO taxation for water mains which shall
continue e under existing law; that any perpon
who shall, In the District OF Columbia unneces-
sartly waste Potomac water supplied IRON the
Washington AQueduct or Potomac Water Works,
shall Be deemed guilty OF q misoemeanos, and
shall, on conviction thereof, suffer q nne not 70
exceed 500, OF Imprisonment not 70 exceed thirty
days or both: Provided that nothing herein con-
tained shall In any wise affect any existing power OF
Che proper authority In said District 70 shut on the
supply OF water where any waste thereof may
occur, and that Ill laws or parts OF laws, whether
OF Congress, the late corporations OF washington
and Georgetown or the District OF Columbia IN
consistent with the provisions hereof be- and they
hereby are repealeds Provided, however, that no
provision Of this act shall In any wise AFFECT the
collection In the manner now provided by law OF
any water rent or water rate levied or charged In
conformity 70 existing Law pr1of 70 said 3otn DAY
June Aforesaid
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LORD CULPEPER's TITLE.
The Potomac Flats Case.

DECISION OF CHIEF JUSTICE BINGHAM OVERRIDING
THE MOTION TO FILE THE SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWER
OF HENRY n. MARSHALL, EFT Al
In the case of the United states against Martin
F. Morris ct al TO settle the title Of the Potomac
fats). Chief Justice Bingham this morning over
ruled q motion to file the supplemental answer Of
Henry NJ. Marshall ct al The petitioners
by r. Byrd Lewis and Col R. M. Mayo,
took an appeal to the General Term.
They state that their title Is derived
by purchase and descent from Thomas Lord Gull
pepper, who obtained title to the Potomac River
and SOIL islands and marshes by virtue Of grants
from King Charles II and James II, known as the
Northern Neck Of Virginia grants. They state that
the United States took possession about four
years ago, and It was not until after
they filed their original answer that they
understood the United States intended to claim
cession OF the District by Maryland in 1871, and
that by virtue OF the confiscation acts OF Mary
land In 1850 they claim that the soil, water,
&C., OF the Potomac was the property OF Henry
Hartford, the last lord proprietary Of Maryland.
They state that, while not doubling the validity
1 aoe
found Frederick Henry Hartford, the heir
at-law and devisee Of Paul Hartford, the
and obtained a deed for the property in question
They state further that they asked leave TO le an
answer when 1t was asserted that the lost Lord
hecOnnscatiOn acts OF Maryland the United States
had title. They deny that the United States ever
acquired proprietary rights and assert that prior to
the Revolutionary war there was o controversy
between the pr0priet0rs Of the Northern Neck OF
Virginia and Maryland, the first claiming the
river its eastern bank and the latter the river
its western bank, and this controversy had
not been settled at the time Of the
cOnfscatiOn acts Of $780, and the question was not
settled between the states OF Maryland and Viz
ginia till 1873 and territorial limit OF the District
and Virginia has never been determined.
They assert that their rights SHAY, nave been
deny the claims OF the United states
because by the treaty OF Paris, November 30, 1892
It was recommended that Congress recommend to
the legislatures TO provide for restitution Of con-
nscated estates, and by the treaty OF November
49, 1874, It was agreed that British subjects might
sell their lands, and should not as respects such
lands be regarded aliens, and that Congress never
so recommended such action to the state
of Maryland. They assert that Congress obtained
the cession for the state of Maryland under which
they now claim the property, and It is the very
property the treaty recommended should be re-
stored and assert that for valuable considera-
ton they have obtained title