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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-27

A ss1aNEE's SALE.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
TWILL SELL AT WHOLESALE COST PRICES
THE ENTIRE STOCK OF
STATIONERY AND FANCY ARTICLES
IN STORE NO. 9l3 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
NORTHWEST. CONSISTING OF
FINE PAPER AND ENVELOPES,
MISCELLANEOUS STATIONERY
WOkK-BOXES,
PICTURES FRAMED AND UNFRAMED.
POCKETBOOKS AND CASES
TRAVELLING CASES,
GOLD PENS AND PENCILA
PLAYING CARDS.
AND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF SMALLER
ARTICLES USUALLY FOUND IN FIRST
CLASS STATIONERY STORE BEING
THE ENIRE STOCK OF
JOHN +. PARET
THE ATTENTION OF THE TRADE IS
SPECIALLY INVITED TO THIS SALE
AZ persons indebted to John F. Paret are requested
against him requested present the same within
three mouths from this date to
SAMUEL MADDOX, Assignee,
462 Louisiana ave.
M Paret win continue the engraving business ct
same place until further notice se12-lm
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Chicago Policemen Chew Gum.

From the Chicago Mail.
The chewing-gum habit has finally gone 90 far
a. to invade the ranks Of the Chicago Police Court
The frst officer who presumed TO "chaw gum" In
court OF justice while giving his testimony Is
one OF Capt Fitzpatricks nne-looking specimens OF
manhood Yesterday, when the policeman grace
fully leo q lady over Q muddy and crowded street.
crossing, he was rewarded for his galantry by be-
ing presented with Q stick OF "Yucatan.r This
morning, when the of1cer-whoee name Is with.
held because he Is 30 modest-appeared at the
Armory Court, he was industriously employed In
chewing the gift he received from the lair lady.
He hao prisoner charged with begging, and he
gave his testimony while ne rapidly moved his
Justice Lyon Ia not nervous and scarcely ever
speaks sharply 20 an ofi1cer, but when the police
man Jailed 70 plainly pronounce his words and
wasted time In the middle OF sentences IN exer.
cising MS JAVA the magistrate could not help re-
.MI; omcer. win you kindly keep that gum
The oluecoat mumblsd some response and his
race became very RED
III doesn't look wen TO ZEE big man chewing
gum" continued his honor.
Ine case Was continued and the ofncor soon for
got tnat ne MAD anything In hta mouth.
sor ny SAKE, please stop chewing that gum. "
Sussaco lyon again reQueStod
Inc omcer flushed e In, but The roouase wa
not neooea, ana the gufn-cheWtng contAn0ed, The
se0ny enoeo Wnen NE priDonee was nnsd 81 and
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.

1INHOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
CAANcERY SALE OF VALUABLE FIGURING
MIaE ~ UStpSEsEr9Ts on kN0M Hts IS
PkAKE AND OHIO CANAL
BY virtue OF a decree duly passed By the Supreme
IN cause No 70. ll235 on the 4.h day Of Sep.ember
& mt to Se highest e Sdssa On VII pub s
TIsMLNTY,iIFIH DAY 4T.. sEPrEMBER. 4. D.
IN he COUNTY 81 pp xson in sno
District Of Goium6i. being 2 part Of the Foundry"
which was By John s. Berry Co. from the
estate Of Gen JON Mason. deceased sad part being
southwest corner Of the old Lerins null below
the Chesapeake and ohio Canal. and running east.
being projection OF the line OF the western gable wall
abe ana lime s. sox Ss
Potomsc dver 1.-THE above two lines forming the north
Se o the Inc onnS se
Is understood TO be limited by line drawn b. 1904
the stone rs the, TIE east end Q, The Wheel
to the he :.S Lime Of sad and
consisting Of Touring mil fSrnisbed WITH sH double
set5s 2, r1eTs WITH canaety 81 100 barrels Of ur
and Which aid power !. 70 Be soid
Herewith.
-. Ths term: Of sale to be cnethird e par. in cash.
two % after date Of sale, bear interest at
y notes 70 be given for said detered psy%eats and
the title to the premises to be retained until full pay
$1,000 to Dc paid IT time Of sale II settlement be
not made within 10 days from time of sale lie may
si.tr i've toS days sdveriise%snt in fhe HSenias
new'eiRsf R II st NJ Tt%fRt e r.
ses dads ia 18th st.. WssSinx.on' IS. G.
uTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED IN CON.
SEQ D. 1855. SAME HUI AND PLACE BY order
se.6-dk ls Apctioneer
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1NRUSTEEy SALE OF A VALUABLE AND
NO. Sl9 STREE. SOuTHWr SI 800

Of September. A. D. 1885, and duly recorded in tber
no ioiio 404 ct seq one OF the land records Of
the Dlsr1ct OF Columbtx and ct the request of the
holder Of notes secured thereby, viii sell ut public
sucuon IN 'front.' OF the premises. to the highest bid
Der, A. 2: 1883, at FIVE O'CLOCK p. NJ, that cer.
Sn lot situate IN Washington city. in said District
dr nr S snd nine i4oS sccordng to plat recorded
said lot being improved by nearly new three-story
brick dwelling house
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase money In
casn on the day OF SALE within ten days thereafter
ana tue palance IN two equal insallmens payable one
x per from the day Of SALE and secured by rst
oee OF trust GU the property Sold all the purchase
money may be paid In cash within ten days after the
sals All G3nveyAncing anu record at the
Cost II the terms Oh sale Omped with with
N ten days after the day CT SAFE the Trustees
the gnt 70 resell the property the and rsk Of
the defsulting purchaser.
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THoMAs BOWLING, A1ctioneer.

VERY VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY, COM.
HANDING A VIEW OF ARLINGTON FORT
MEYER. AND Mills o. IHE PUIOMAC
RIVER, BEING No. 3514 PROSPECT AVENCE
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, OCT. THIRD,
1888. ut HALf.PAST FOUR O'CLOCK, ia front of the
premss shall ofer 81 public auction. lot ,2 in Pc
ter Beatty Deskins and 1hrekelds' addition to Geo
town. having front Of 50 by depth OF l2O ieet
with modern improvements. being No. 1914 Prospect
avenue, Georgetown, u. G.
Terms: Onethird cash. balance in one and two yesrs
with notes bearing interest aud secured by deed Of
trust or All cash. at option Of purchaser All convey
ancing aud recording ut purchasers cost: 5000 de-
posit required 1T the time OF sale
se27-d&us THOMAS UOWLINa Auctonoor
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THoNAs BOWLING. Aucuonesr.

caANoERY SALE OF VALUABLE SUBURBAN
PROPERTY, DING PAkT 0. "ELETCHALL,S
CHANCE" HlTUATED MAR TENALLYTOWN
p. AND CONTAINING TWENTY ACRES OF
By virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court Of the
Di,..tct 81 Solnn q I'D IN Equity Cause No
on THURSDAY the FUUhTA DAY OF &C lOBEk
A p. 1855. q fOOh O'CLOCK 2. n. part Of tract
lumhis Known = "fietchslis Ihsnce. aud 6 ntsin-
ing twenty co, scrss Of band di.t.nt about mile
ownsd By John ChsPpsL and Particularly described
IN the proceedane bad ~ the above csuso
Terms o. aaie: Ons-thrd cab. and the b-lsnco in
one snd two ycss With interst from The day q .sia
Of us on the pyeperty sold. al cash. q the par
chaser's OPTION % the tsrms ars not comptsd with IN
the a0eult1ng purehase. yist and cost depo.lt q
500 VII D. required - the time ~ sale 1axos to b
SS0saE Z HAMILTON. Trustee
sc84-lW Sun Duzl41ng
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PROFESSIONAL

WALKINa MADE EASY: HANDS BEAUTIFIED.
wv Boston Chropodists; Boston prices At n. KENI-
son sons. 41s 18th q nv; All troubles Of the
always IN sttendance Manicuring 75c. Satisfaction
guaranteed. se27. 3m
DkOF. CLAY. WONDERFULLY GIFTED CLAIR
Il vvyant, Aseroloxer and spiritual Medium. Born
with second sight and veil. livery haden mystery
revealed kecovers lost stolen property. binds
hidden treasures Gives lucky Lumbers Causes speedy
marriages BRINGS separated together. Gives
IN IN 6usness hemoves al family trouble. and evil
Of otherA Judge not all ALIKE the Professor
vince the most skeptca Strangers from other cities
will save time and disappointment by calling ON the
only csirvoyant in city Is he succeeds
where Al others FAIL and adverrses only what can
90. SittinsS SOc. LIe-rsading BY mai receipt Of
IL Name. lock OF hair. date Of birth Hours y to B.
Open Sundays from 70 p. m
eel-2me 42l 9th st NV.
M me BROOKE TELLS ALL THE EVENTS OF
Nx LIFE All business confidential Ladies and gen-
uemen % cent? each 40S street. between Atm aud
oh streets northwest. se24-2ws
m AID. l. ARDENNE, THE CELEBRATED PALM
Ast ana Clairvoyant can rive you your exact life-
chart. and 70 her Gsters their names full lells
how 70 loid the Affection HUSBAND lover and how
20 WIN the one you love. Al business confiiental-
LIZ v 81 NV. selzlms
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DREss GooDs HrAnouAnr.aa

It's now time to make selections for your Fail Cos
tumes Our stock large and our SELECTION 20 per-
fect that much time could be saved by coinT direct
US Our stock comprises all the newest creations In
Dress Fabrics and High Class Novelties.
Our European buyer visited all the FOREIGN Narts.
ana has made selections that VII astound the wash-
inston Ladies'.
With the new alterations to our already large Dress
Goods salon We need not hesitate In saying that
the very largest and best selected ever shown
BY rs pyons slss
Having such perfect light in our room q IN Hmss y
something to b taken into consideration.
We wish also TO urge you to go N for BI.AxxKTs.
we nave choice stock 70 sslsct from. and our pEees
arc always correct
we carry all grades, from the very cheapest 70 the
Finest California Blanket but our best bargain - our
20 naankse This appears 70 b the popular pEacs
olankes and We feel conndent We LEAD ths World
Blanket for this money.
10 nave you come 70 ~ littls earlier than usual
sn season We have decidsd. inducemsnt 30 o6sE
100 dossn 5-hook. unbesakshls hip. SlaboEstsly
sucnsd corssts for q. Our pies WA md svsEybody
esss price H. ~. WIN tbs ladiss appreciate this bar
eanl hemsmher. every pair warranted 70 givO sat1s
iseuon- There nsver such bargain o4ero6 N q
Staple m article - Cossss.
LANsDURoH 3 mo.
ONE PR1cx
.S49. Asa 80. 40 ~ "a li7-lie sshss NV.
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WILLIAM W. BOARMAN.S Trustees
THOMAS E WA0GAMAN, AuctiOneer se26-dkds

CyHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
II G6t SISh oE st
s TIE S3kI M s 4R4R 3F STREET
As 10 aSS sTSksE
ADJOINING THE RESIDENCE OF MR.. JUS.
Fas 81 ssRhEH 9ss ee sfpE
AND The PKOPEhTY AND RESIDENCE OF
FsSNfiNa FEET - t 81 s Snahh
A ANvI kDNNIN9 BACK IT, STREET. I'M
foHk;sTokY Brick DWELLiNG HOUSE AND
Dis riot Of Columbia passed on the 3d day OF March.
Ellen L: Lee ct al, are complainsuts, and Militant ii
Lee ct al are defendants in equity cause No. IO52I
ws on + DAY 5 SP
Der. 4. d. 1888. at the hour Of FIVE O'CLOCK F. NJ,
inston the District Of cOuMbia to wit: The Lot
numbered two % OF the subdivision by stephen A.
bered I'VE hundred and .ixty t560 IS recorded in the
Office Of the surveyor Of said District in book Of
the improvements thereon aud appurtenances thereto
belopxng said lot fronts 4s feet on the
and thas width extend. back distance OF two hun
drsd ana sshsy and ESQ 2l2 feet and
south Lime g, north s y width
4ss se Of or fef s.. Sins
the real estate described in the said deere. and
Terms 0; sale: One.third Of the purchase money to
De aia IN casn WITHIN ten days from the day Of sale
IN one and two years. fo asy az ss
with interest thereon siI per cent per sSnum Of
cash The title to be retained until fun payment Of
n Il ss All
sncng and recording At the cost OF purchaser
days the rShs 70 resell Il l.r sSd
cost OF the e purchasers
,.wrs SOC a. . NV. Trustees.
Room e fe6 5 Building,
se25-eod&ds ThOs. BOWLING. Auct
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VT,HoMAs BOWLING. Auctioneer.

OSWAAN0s Aucuoueef.
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE
IN GEORGETOWN. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
BEING KNOWN AS PREMISES NO. 1851 ID
STREET NV, FORMERLY SECOND STR. EFT
Under stipulation filed in Equity Cause numbered
1872 and by virtue Of two certain deeds OF trust
duly among the Land Records Of District
$50. ct seQ speetively. shall sell at public suc.
TwENT ~ IrII pay Of SEPTEMBER, 1855. Al
described real estate situated in SAID Georgetown
l34. in Beatty and Aswk.ns addition thereto: Begin
on I'd street, and running thence north so feat.
thence east ~ feet; thence south $50 feet to the
north line Of I'd street. and thence II feet to the
place OF beginning. Together with all the Improve.
ments. ways, easements rxhtA privileges and appur-
tenances TO the same belonging in anywise apper-
tanning.
Terms; one.third cash. residue at and Year,. in
two equal payments, per cent interest payable half
yearly and secured by deed Of trust the property
el00 required at time Of sala An conyeyancins st
days from sale or deposit forfeited
CHARLES h CRAGIN, Jr.
toll ITO.
WILLIAM E. LINN,
Trustee under Deed Of Trust in IAbsr 1862 fol- $50
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VERY VALUABLE THREE-sTORY FRAME Dwell.
LING, NO: 732 SEk ZENITH STREET BETWEEN
@ AND STREETS SOUTHEAST (NAVY fARD
NEAR THE MARINE BARRACKS. AT AUCTION
On MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER FIRST,
1888, At FIVE O'CLOCK. shall offer at pubic suc.
ion the north part Of Lot 10 in square eO4 having
front OF ~ feet By adepth OF 100 feet foot al
ley improved BY frame dwelling contain
ing about ssvsr roomA Tue house u in GOOD condi-
ton and the sale offers hne opportunity to parties In
Terms third cash, the balance in SIX twelve
month"; with notes bearing interest aud secured BY
deed Of trust Conveyancing and recording ct pur-
chasess cost o1vO deposit required ct the time OF
eale. THUAAS DOWNING.
ne35-dkdD
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WOrmWOOd.

from the New York sun
Miss Ciara-"I nad a delightful call from young
Mr. Eligible last evening, Ethel. He left me quite
early, as he said he had an important matter 70
10 attend to-
Mss ktnei with slight cough}-"Yes he
ant, out mink he stayed little later than be
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He Did IL.

From the Youths Companion
It's an unusual VIII which enables its possessor
To b a. funny In speech as he is on paper. w. &
Gilbert author OF the "Bao Ballads" Is evidently
ready at any moment 70 thrust or parry.
Once, In leaving large reception, he stood In the
hall, waiting for a servant TO bring him hts coat
and hat As he fingered there a .heayy swel,s de-
scended the stairs TOOK him for a servant And
called out 70 niIn: "Call me a ur-wneeler!"
Mr.. Gilbert put his glass In his eye ooked bland
~ AZ the young man. and said:
you are O foul wheeler."
what 90 you meant cried the other
"You told me 70 call you a four-wheeler ana
nave done 50. really couldn't call you handsome
eaansoml you knowp
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS EVENING,

CAMsTAo 4 CO. WILL SELL EVERY EVENING
~ ~ ~ 9th st.. commencing 1t HALt.PAST SEVEN
VCLOCA the entire stock formerly kept by ". Morn.
son, consisting OF the finest stationery, Books, AMI
Fancy Articles For the accomm Of The ladies'
We VIII Commence THURSDAY the day saies st TEN
outlook. The goods must b sold TO maize room for
otbers. FOLkY, Auctioneer se26-3ts
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ffom We SSvSun2n NeWH
A iaAy who has given the matter much atten-
ton II authority for the declaration that In kissing
al men kiss with too much force. kiss 70 be ap-
preciated BY q girl, she says must be gentle and
not rough, and under no circumstances should
have any suggestions6of tobacco or John bar.ey.
corn. As the result OF comparing notes with many
lady friendA married and engaged sne asserts that
the klsses OF three-foufths Of mankind, husbands
lovers and brotherA are "smoky.n
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Political NOies.


In the course OF his remarks 10 visiting delega-
tons yesterday Gen Harrison read paragraph
from publication during the campaign OIL ls4O
In which some New Jersey democrats gave
reasons why they Dolted their party ticket
u vote for Gen. William ii. harrison. IL said /:
I'VE might give many reasons IOr this change In
our political OPINIONS. The following, however
deem sufficient: We do not believe q national
deoI Is nauolal blessing. daughter and APP
plause. We don't believe the price oI labor In this
Tree country should be reduced To the standard
prescribed By despotS In foreign countries. We do
not believe In nghting for the country, and being
unrepresented In the councils OF the country; we
do not believe In an exclusive, hard metallic cur
rency any more than We believe In hard bread or
no bread llaugntsrl; we do not believe II was the
design OF the trainers OF the Constitution that the
President snouid occupy his time during his FIRST
term IN elect1oneerins LOT his reelection to
ond term" loud Laughter anu applausel
A large Democratic maSs-meeting Was held at
Detroit last night Postmaster General Dickinson,
ex-senator Mcdonald, and Representatives, Chip
man, Iarsney, and Whiting made speeches. Mr..
Dickinson deyoled himself 10 glowing eulogy upon
atmosphere OF The capital the President was Tor \
long Time q phenomenon, puzzle, and an enigma
70 those accustomed 10 the oid conditions
AT the New Jersey democratic convention at
Trenton last evening, Col. George T.. Green, Of
Gloucester, and John McInery, or Hudson, were
chosen electors al large The district electors ar,
First. John W. WescOtt; I'd, Col. Daniel Morris;
ID, Col Archer v. Martin; 4th. Judge Richard 5.
kunl; 5th, James Il. Randolph; 6th, Edward b.
AIoach, IT.; 7Ih, Edward A. stevens.
Representative Hopkins, OF Virginia, has de-
cllneo the prohibition nomination Tor Congress-
Ex-Representatlye john A. haSSon and Cnauncey
NJ Depew spoke TO a large crowd at a republican
barbecue near POughkeepsie yesterday.
Inc following congressional nominations were
made late yesterday: Second New Hampshire
dirtrict, ID. C. Knowles (prol; 5tn Kentucky dis
Irict, A. q. Caruth DENY 9Jn Massachusetts dis
trfct, Ed Burnett dem-l; 10Th Massachusetts dis
trlct, j. Z Russell (dem-); - Connecticut district,
d. w. Lines (rep.l; 10Th ohio district, jacob Ro-
meis repl- In the LIST Massachusetts there
was bolt In the democratic convention and Two
candidates, J. W. Cummings ana George Delano,
were nominated
The Harrison and Morton campaign ball arrived
al frederick. Nd, yesterday, and was given a
warm reception There was big parade and
meeting In the Afternoon and evening.
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A Wise Para.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Enamored Youth-"Your father treats me with
the most distinguished consideration. The other
night he called TO me as was leaving and re-
minded me that was forgetting my umbrella
Sweet Giri-"Yes; papa was afraid you would be
coming back after lt The next eventnY.n
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rom the LONDON run
MY views In regard 70 the proposed alterations
In the mode and form OF expression OF the marriage
contract have already been expressed But con-
Tess that j am annoyed because there Is nothing
so annoying as idiocy) To find so many otherwise
rational people writing as II any alteration, how
ever great In the terms OF the contract can by any
possibility make any difference however trivial
In the subsequent lives OF the contracting parties
The truth Is that married LIE Is governed by rule
anterior 10 ali creeds and codes-the simple, Oh
Sloos RUE that when two people ride on one horse
one must ride In 'front.' To the stronger party
mostly the male, but occasionally the female),
perhaps as OF right (and he, or She takes IL as a
matter OF coursel, Is allotted the seat next the
name OF the c0DJugal steed- For the weaker
party tmaie or female, as the case may BE- there
Is no choice but the seat next the tail the matr-
Inonial QQadruped- When the stronger party
tnale or IenaIe) Is clever and good-n atured. as
well a. strong he COR snel gets the seat with
Out q row. Mnen the stronger party Is stupid or
nasty-why, then there Is a row COR, rather, end
less rows about the front seat: but still the strong
one always gets II ana keeps L.
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NHOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.

VERY SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT
SETS OF PARLOK FURNITUkE IN EBONY
ASD OTHER WOODS: MANTEL MIhkoks.
GHEFFONIEkS. SUPEkB CHERRY CABINET
FINE MOQUET AND ENGLISH BRUssEIS
CARPETS ELEGANT FL STAIR GARPE 8 Wal
Ebony AND Mahogany CHAMBER sui Is.
VERY SUtEkIOR WALNUT MARBLE-TOF
CHAMBER SUITES WITH FRENCH PLATE
MIRRORS, WALNUT FURNITURE In sEPA-
FEATHER PILLOMsAND holsters, WINDOW
HANGINGS, CHERRY AND PAINTED CHAM
FINE BLANKETS AND BEDDING OF EVERY
DHSSGE1IPPTI0N ,, T9GETHE u WITH OTHER
On MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER FIRST. 1888,
commencing at ZEN O'CLOCK, shall sell ct resi-
dence No 6l2 14th st. very superior collection Of
household effects, to which the attention Of parties
furnishing In directed.
se26-dts THOMAS BOWLING. Auct
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TIlHOMAs BOWLING. Auctiouser.
VNHOWAS UNWILLING, Aucti0ueer.
VALUABLE TwO-sTOhY FRAME DWELLING.
No 1917, WITH EASEMENT, SITUATED on
SECOND OR STREET. IN GEORGETOWN,
D. G., AT PUBLIC SALE

TTHOMAS z wAGoAMAN,
Il Real Estate Aucttoneer.
VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY, NUMBERED
26G STREET NORTHEAST.
On FRIDAY, SEA TEMBEh TM N iY-EIGHTH, at
FIVE O'CLOCK r. NJ, will offer for SAFE IN front of
the premises, part OF suD-lot 49, in 677 i'm
Terms day OF sale THoS. E. wAGGAMAN,
sez5-4t Auctioneer.
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1he AQueduct Frauds.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT DEMANDS CHANGE IN II
MANAGEMENT.

Washington Correspondence baltimore Sun.
Public sentiment Is irm and unanimous In
demanding that an example be made OF ali those
responsible in any way for the defects In the con-
struction OF the Aqueduct for the increased water
supply OF Washington. After the Developments OF
yesterday the community VIII not be satisfied
until the tunnel Is examined along the whole
course OF Its construction. PROFESSIONALLY there
has been gross exIect, with lne1clency, therein.
Since the displacement or Capt Hoxie from the
and uneasiness have existed because of the
lack Oil public confidence In the ability
and experience OF the officer appointed
now disclosed has been anticipated by many
for q long time, Tor t Is no secret that both Army
and civI engineers have for months past expressed
the opinion that the tunnel was not being prop
cry constructed Baltimore and other cities, with
their magnificent water facilities, can scarcely APP
preclate what a blow has been struck at the hopes
OF the people OF Washington for blessed water.
The capacity OF the Potomac Is much greater than
the needs OF Washington. but there exist no facll-
ties Tor bringing II here in addition 10 what was
provided wnen Washington was scarcely more
than a village A veritable water famine pre-
walls In large sections OF the city at certain hours
every day IN the year. II may be imas ined, then,
with what gratitude was hailed what was sup
pose1 &c be the near advent OF the
day when this promise would be lifted by
the completion OF the tunnel, and the noble
river be laid at our doors. Congress has made
most liberal appropriations for this WORK, but II
after ali the hundreds OF thousands expended
the day OF the increased WAFER supply
or course Il viii take time 10 go carefully over
the WORK VI years, aud time TO repair the defects
In Construction Public Indignation Is intense, and
II Is expected that The further CONSTRUCTION OF the
tunnel will De put In charge at once OF an oficer
OF capacity and experience, and VINO, furthermore,
Will give personal SUPERVISION 70 y. hau MOI tnis
ing what devastation and death might not have
come upon this CITY, for there Is no more terrible
engine OF destruction than great and reslsIiess
DOuy OF water which bursts its bonds.