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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-11
A SPENDTHRIFT's GENEROSITY.
The Supposed German Baron who Died
Recently in Washington Leaves a VIII.


The young men and the old men and the
middle-aged men who helped Frank II. Schnei-
der enjoy himself on his journey to death,
which ended at the Metropolitan hotel a couple
ofweeks ago, will probably be very anxious to
ind out II the deceased left an article called a
codicil anywhere in his effects, when they learn
that he left a will in which some
Of his former friends were royalty re-
membered. The reading public is quite
familiar with the death of the young
German and the mystery surrounding him, as
for day and night the event was leading
topic OF conversation here. His prodigality Of
expenditure, his lavish generosity, his ap-
parently endless resources and his death we're
themes for speculation. The reticence Schnei-
der displayed concerning his antecedents only
served to make the mystery denser. Some
bald he was baron, but as barons in Germany
are as plentiful as colonies in Kentucky or
Judges at Wizards hotel, but little importance
was attached to his supposed title. His friends
assured inquirers that he was the scion of
great German family but with many solemn
shakes Of the head and ominous looks of owl
like wisdom they asseverated that they could
impart no further information because they
would be breaking the dead mans confidence.
THE HISTORY OF SCHNEIDER
will probably never be written, but that with
ms generous dlsposlton ne combined the noble
trait ofgratitude in a high degree may be seen
from the following letter. written in Nashville
Tenn, last Sunday, and addressed to a man in
Memphis. by whom it was forwarded here:
"A great piece of luck has befallen several
gentlemen in Columbia and Nashville through
the death of the mysterious German baron
Frank H. Schneider, at the Metropolitan hotel
in Washington, ten DAYS ago. He has a will
in the hands of Major Ingram. of Columbia, by
which MIR. ID. F. De Bow, of Nashville. and
Stonewun Mays and Eugene Pillow, of Column
bia, will divide $4,000 or $4,000 between
them The report aroused considerable inter-
est and steps are said to be on foot to investi-
gate the legal points of the law of inheritance
by aliens which is involved in the will, the de-
ceased mans property being in Germany.
Mr. De Bow first met Schneider in Texas.
when the latter was living in Mexico. and they
became very strong friends. He then came to
Columbia and taught school for year, then
coming into about 100000 by his fathers
death do not think he was baron said
Mr. De Bow, but he was a good fellow, and
there was certainly something mysterious
about him.
This is all the letter said about the matter,
but il will doubtless cause considerable interest
among the companions Schneider associated
with during his residence here.
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MRS. HARRISON WRITES POLITICS.
To Little Girl Who Named Her Spaniel
of Illustrious Descent Ben Harrison.

From the San Diego Sun.
Mabel whaley, the six-year-old daughter of
John Whaley, has keepsake that came to her
on Christmas eve, which by and by she will
prize above her dolls and toys. 1t is an auto
graph letter from the wife of President-elect
Harrison in reply to one from Mabel, in which
she wrote: 81 want to tell you of my namesake
for our next President. He is beautiful
brown, curly-haired, thoroughbred water
spaniel, with long pedigree, and, like our
President-elect, he, too, has a grandfather.
He was born at the time of Gen. Harrison's
nomination, and we named him Ben Harrison
right off, because it was the best name we
could give him." Mrs. Harrisons reply is as
follows:
MISS MABEL WHALEy-My Dear Little Friend:
Your little letter was received. The general
and both have a warm spot in our hearts for
the little folks. The general will, of course,
be complimented that you should name your
pet dog for him, as it was the best name you
had to give. 1 am glad you are little repub-
hcan girl, and hope you will be the means of
converting your father to the grand old party.
Some day hope you will be in Washington,
and if you are I shall be glad to have you call.
thank you very much for your little Christ
mas card, and wish you a merry Christmas.
Your friend, CARRIE S. HARRISON.
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LATENT GENIUSES.
They Are Lying Ready to Come to the
Front at the Proper Moment.

From the Boston Gazette.
1t is astonishing how many geniuses lie latent
all over the land ready to reveal themselves
when the fitting moment is near. Just now the
political genius has awakened from his four
years alternating sleep. He is in every county
OF every state in the union. There is locust
swarm OF him in every territory, and cargoes
OF him are coming over every week from for
eign lands to be naturalized. If the President
had to appoint five thousand Secretaries of
State, he could find genius for every one of
them, and each genius could have five thou
sand geniuses at his heels on the lookout for
loaves and fishes. Secretaries of war, Of
finance, of the navy are more abundant than
autumn mosquitoes, and every political thing
that draws a salary can be found in swarming
plenty. Honesty shivers at the thought and
covers shrinkingly in its neglected corner. An
epidemic of hungry political geniuses--a Fall
staffs company increased a thousand fold !!
And then the pother and cackle over the stupid
business! Will A get this Office? will B get
that? will c get that? and so on through the
whole list Cassandra has left more serious
things in order that she may pipe on a
destiny of mediocrity. Who but the
professional politician profits from
the upheaval2 No one but the hungry office
seeker Is the better for any wise or unwise ap-
pointment that is made. Fortunately public
opinion is stronger than any form of govern
ment, or We should have gone hadesward long
ago. For the rest, the individual who occupies
without filling this or that official chair has no
interest for the busy public. Political microbes
are too common to excite attention. suppose
that the fault is my own, but could never I'M
derstand what interest these small questions
can have for grown-up, thinking men. 1 have
no curiosity in guessing, few days in advance,
who will clean the White House cellars or
polish the White House door-knobs. Having
the conviction that an honest man will not sur
round himself with thieves, my interest ends
with the election of the honest man. and even
with the most burning desire to be as other
people are, l cannot summon up as much as
the shadow of curiosity as to the names and po-
htical affiliations of his servants and companions
If patriotism consists in having an ecstacy over
some nonentity who energies from obscurity
to sink eventually into obscurity again. am
not patriotic. If the proof of a soul lies in the
lustiness with which one can shrek inanities,
have no soul. l am content to let the small
politicians fight their small, selfish battles
themselves. What pity it is, for the welfare
of world-progress, that others are not as am,
but will insist on passing so much of their lives
watching tempests in teapot and whirlwinds
in a beer-glass.
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,,,,l,, . -.y..... SAN. CROSS, Trustee.
IHOS. u. MAGGAMAN, Anctloneer. iaS-dkds
4 ,HANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
Y NEAL ESTATE ON nth STREET s. E


= BY virtue of decree of the supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia, PASSED in cause No ll224
and Robert McKsGhey II al e' ara S are S
PENDANTS VIII offer for sale at public auction in front
W DAY oT ~ nhe saH
real estate and the improvements therento belong
ing in the city Of Washington and District Of Column
in Square s be2nnG of Se and 10
11th street 40 south from the northeast cor
west 90 SO feet thence north ID feet thence east
Also parts Of original lots numbered and i5 Y
square numbered 97s beginning for the same on III
from the northeast corner Of the sad reer S
thence south 10 l0-l0o feet thence west 90 66-IOO
66iO0 feet to said 18th and place of begin
Also, parts Of original lots H. Is. and 10 in square
numbered 9ls beginning for the same on tn street
northeast of said square thence west 92 GO 90
feet thence south 20 10 feet to public alley 80
feet thence south feet thence east so Zoo feet to
said 1th street east thence north along said rs
Also part of original lot numbered g. in square num-
Of said lot thence north along th street east
II 43-l0O feet thence east rs s3-1O0 feet thence
11th street and place Of beginning w ''e' W
Also, part OF original lot numbered g. in square num-
north sout6west Of SAID lot i2e meet
fae Ia ol8 90 feet thence sss a l5loo feet
south 1890 100 feet thence west as $500 feet to
And also part Of original lot numbered in square
numbered 1001 beginning for the at the north
west corner of said lot thence south 2l thence
east ~ 10 feet thence south feet thence east 81 90
feet thence north OF feet thence Al 81 feet to
public alley, thence north along said alley q "a
feet thence west feet to said til street east
and place of beginning.
Terms Of sale one-third of the purchase money in
cash. and the balance thereof in equal instalmens
at and two years from the day of sale or an cash
at the option of the purchaser. The deferred paw
ments are To be secured by the promissory of the
purchaser purchasers and deed deeds of trust on
the real estate sod and shall bear interest from the
day Of sale at the rate of six 90 per per annum
payable semi-anuually 800 will be required on each
piece of ground as soon the same is bid OF If the
purchaser purchasers shall fail comply with the
terms of sale within 10 days after the DAY Of sale the
property sold to him. her them will be resold at his
her or their risk and cost All conveyancing and re,
cording at purchasers cost
EDWARD A. NEWMAN Trustee
- 321 Az ST. NV
WALTER b. WILLIAMS x co, Aucts. jaiD-dEds
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Business.
From the Indianapolis News.

From the indianapolis News.
Pay as you go.
Never fool in business matters.
Learn to think and act for yourself.
Do not kick every one in your path.
Keep ahead rather than behind the times.
Use your own brains rather than those of
others.
Have order, system, regularity, and also
promptness.
A man of honor respects his word as he does
his bond.
Do not NEEDLE with business you know
nothing about.
Help others when you can. but never give
what you cannot afford because it is fashion
able.
Learn to say No. No necessity of swapping
it out dog fashion, but say it firmly and respect
fully.
II you have place of business, be found
there when wanted. No man can get rich by
sitting around stoves and saloons
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CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE TRACT OF
" LAND AT BRIGHTWO0D, IN DISTRICT OF
GOLgMBIA, FRONTING ON PINEY BRANCH

- BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia passed in equity cause No
104S1, Moses ct al. VS.. Unknown Heirs of Lizzie NJ
Adams, deceased, ct al the undersigned Trustees WILL
onMEDNESDAY, the TWENTY-THIRD DAY OF JAN
uARY, 4. ID. 1889, at HALF-PAST THREE O'CLOCK
NJ offer for sale at public auction, all the estate,
right title and interest, legal and equitable, of the
adams died seized and possessed in and to the follow
ing tract of land
Beginning at stone in the south line of 4th street
road at the northeast of Nichols land thence
with said road north 5& degrees east So 40 feet to L.
Stones thence north 43x degrees east "a 40 feet
THENCE north 491 degrees east 50 feet to E. Moses
lot thence south S2H degrees east So 40 feet to the
south ~ degrees west sos So feet to c. g. Stones lot
thence with said lot north S9 degrees west 39 feet
to the line of said Nichols land thence with said line
north IL degrees west 1874 feet to the beginning
tanning 3.21 acres of land. and improved by frame
stable and also brick dwelling erected partly the
aDoyedescr1bed land and partly the land of James
T.: Moses but only so much of said brick dwelling
viii be sold as is situated upon the abovedescribed
land The property will sold subject the undivided
with interest from June i, 1883
Terms of sale: 81 900 cash, balance in and two
years, with interest at per cent; the purchaser 10
give his notes for the deferred payments secured by
the retention Of the title to the property until paid
all cash day of sale ratification thereof by the
court, at the option Of the purchaser
plat OF the property can be until the day Of
sale at the Office of Bushnell l. Carusi, No. zoos +
street northwest, and at the premises the day Of
sale.
$3.50 down at time of sale.
EUGENE CARUSI. Trustee
4S6 louisiana avenue northwest.
WALTER b. WILLIAMS K co, Aucts jal -dtds.
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A HOLE IN THE GROUND.
How a Minnesota Man Made a Fortune
in Alabama.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Over in Huntsville few years ago Minne-
sofa man by the name of Fuller bought few
acres of land and planted it in fruit. II was
his intention to make Huntsville his home,
and to do what he could to promote the fruit
growing industry of that section of Alabama.
His property was on the side. Of O hill, and
shortly after he had taken possession he dis
covered what seemed to be quite a deep hole
under one of the rocks. He began in
quiring among the neighbors about this
hole. and found that nobody had ever
had the nerve to investigate it, but all seemed
to think it might be little cave in the side of
the hill. such every billy country furnishes.
But Fuller was not satisfied. He brought
with him from the north that inquisitiveness
which is supposed to be a characteristic OF the
typical Yankee, so he determined to investi-
gate this hole in the ground for himself. He
did so, and on December 31st last he sold this
hole and a few acres of land surrounding it for
100000.
He had discovered one of the most notable
caverns in the southern states. This was
Shelta Rock. 1t took its name from Mr..
Fuller's daughter, Miss Shelta Fuller, who is
one of the prettiest young women about Hunts
vile; and whether it is the name or Just the
Yankee luck which brought the good fortune,
1t Is certain that this hole has proved more
than a gold mine to the man who discovered
1t. The writer was so fortunate as to be one
OF the first to make an exploration OF these
caverns after the electric light had been put
in, and other elaborate preparations for the re-
ception of guests had been made. The main
cavern is wonderful for its size, and it is said
to be larger than any other one cavern in the
United States. There are from it passage
ways leading to smaller caverns and points OF
interest, and there is what seems to be quite a
large lake, but which had not, at that time,
been explored. The company purchasing it
is composed of Iowa and Minnesota capitalists,
and they contemplate the erection of a fine
winter and summer hotel at the cavern,
dummy line from Huntsville, and many other
improvements calculated to make the place an
attractive resort.
Mr.. Fuller's luck and enterprise have made
him half millionaire, and he will probably
enjoy life in his own way, while the new COM
pany takes all the risk of booming the resort.
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 co, Aucts ja5-dNds I
VNHOMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.
EXECUTORS, SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND UNIMPRoyED REAL ESTATE IN THE


EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND UNIMPRONED REAL ESTATE IN THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
BY virtue OF authority IN vested in and under the
last will testament of W. ". W. Wood of record in
ber 20, at pages 30, &c, of the record wills in
the District OF Columbia the UNDERSIGNED will on
WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JANIT-
Any. 1889, at THREE O'CLOCK in front OF the
premises, offer for sale public auction to the highest
bidder sub lot % in square 49, fronting on the north
side OF Water street, between 2lst and 2d streets
northwest, containing PIP square feet of ground.
ON THE SAME DAY AT HALF-PAST THREE
O'CLOCK in front of the premises sub lot 4. square
24s, 25x14l, to thirty-foot alley, improved by a
three,story frame dwelling with back building and
street northwest
ON THE SAME DAY AT FOUR O'CLOCK in front
Of the premises lot No. SO, in Olmsteads recorded
subdivision of square No. 242, having a front of %
feet on the west side of Vermont avenue between n
street and Iowa circle, being No. Vermont avenue
northwest.
Terms of sale: One-third in cash; the residue in
three equal payments at two and three years after
date of sale for which notes duly on the prem
Uses sold shall be given with interest at six per cen
tum per annum from the day of sale All convey
ancing and recording to be at purchasers cost de-
posit of 500 will be required the unimproved
piece and $3.50 each on the improved property. II
the terms of sale be not complied with in ten days
after sale resale may be had at the risk and cost Of
the defauting purchaser after five days, notice in
some newspaper published in the city of washington
1a2-dts THOS. n. WOOD, Executor.
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FREDERIC
ja11-d&ds
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TwO-STORl
ELEVENTH STREET NnRTHWEST-

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TwO-STORY
AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING, No. 81
ELEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST - LOT
IA 5-12x94 9-12, TO ALLEY.
By virtue Of deed Of trust, dated June 5th 1883,
and recorded il Liber No 1916, folio 25S ct seq one
of the land records of the District of Columbia and
at the request of party secured thereby will sell at
public auction, in front of the premiseson TUESDAY
JANUARY TWENTY-SECOND, 1889, ct HALF-PAST
-FOUR O'CLOCK p NJ the following real estate, stu
ate in the city Of Washington, District of Columbia
to wit, part Of lot No T. in square 343: Beginning
for the same feet 10 inches north from southwest
corner of said lot; thence running north along
Eleventh street IA feet inches thence east 90 feet
inches. and thence west "a feet 8 inches to said
Eleventh street and place of beginning, together with
the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale: One third cash. of which 100 must
be paid at time of sale balance equal payments in
and two years. to be secured by purchasers notes.
with interest from day of sale, payable semi annually
and deed Of trust on property sold Conveyancing
and recording at purchasers cost Terms of sale to be
complied with IN ten days from day Of sale else Trus
chaser in default. A. A. BIRNEy, ! r~.a-
ial 1-eoNds WM II. HOLTZMANN lrustees
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A Safe Resolve.
n safe Resolve.
From the Philsdelphia Record
Jinks-'What did you swear OF on this timer
Winks-''Sitting in draughty churches"

1T WAS RACE FOR LHE.-A Scranton
special to the New York World says: Owing to
the excessive rains during the past few days
the Lackawanna river overlooked its banks in
the lower part Of the city of Carbondale We'd
nesday, and the water poured into No. shaft.
Only few men were in the shaft at the time
and messenger was sent down to warn them.
Before he could reach them the water was up
Each shaft in the city has two openings, and
the men rushed for the one nearest to them.
II was race for life, and the opening was
reached only after a desperate struggle, and
when the water was up to the mems armpits
they were finally rescued in an exhausted con-
dition. Work cannot be resumed in the mine
for several weeks. The loss will be heavy TO
the company and miners.
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A Brigantine Lost,
SEVEN MEN THIRTY HOURS AT SEA IN AN Open
BOAT-FIvE MEN DROWNED

SEVEN MEN THIRTY HOURS AT SEA IN AM OPEN
BoAT-FIvE MEN DROWNED.
A New York special to the Philadelphia
Press says: A sailor who arrived here to-day
on the steamship Wisconsin has told how the
brigantine Snow Bird sank in storm at sea
about three weeks ago. On December 20 the
Snow Bird encountered big gale some twelve
miles off Montauk Point great wave washed
away her captain and mate. Everything was
swept from her decks. At the close of the
second day of the storm the vessel began to
leak. The men tried to lower the boats. A
yawl containing three men was crushed against
the side of the vessel by huge sea. All three
men were drowned. Seven men got away in a
Efe-boat eventually and. after thirty hours
without food or water, were picked up by a
British steamship of the Wilson line. The
Snow Bird sailed from Eastport, Me-, on De-
cember IS. with full cargo of lumber
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4S6 Louisiana avenue northwest.
WAITER B. WILLIAMS & co. Aucts ial dds
THoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.
AND TRUSTEES SALE OF vALU-
UABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE, KNOWN AS
No. GA f STREET NORTHWEST, WASHING

NO.Olt SlhEEI NORIHNEST, WASHING
TON, d. C.
By virtue of authority in vested by the last will
ana testament OF James c. MCGUIRE deceased. late of
the city OF Washington, District of Columbia, and
pursuance of decree of the Supreme Court of the
143e. on the 18th day of November, 1883, wherein
Frederick b Mcclure and others are compliments and
]. Clark Mcclure and others defendants the I'M
dersigned will offer at public auction THURSDAY,
the IwENTl-FOURTHD DAY OF JANUARY. 1889, at
tOUk O'CLOCK p. NJ, on the premises the following
described real estate. to wit all that certain piece
parcel of ground known and described upon the ground
plat OF the city of Washington. District of Columbia
as and being original lot numbered eighteen Sl in
square numbered four hundred and fty-seven (431).
fronting hftytwo (o2) feet four and ohe-haf a ~
inches on street by the depth of one hundred and
egtyseven $50 feet ten and half ~ inches to
alley, and improved by large four-story
brick dwelling, with commodious back building and
stables, together with all the improvements, ways,
easements, rights, privileges and appurtenances to
the same belonging or i'll anywise appertaining.
Terms One-thrd cash, balance in equal instalments
In one and two notes to be given for said balance
or deferred payment bearing per cent interest from
day OF sale. payable sem-annualy and to be secured
by deed Of trust the premises sold all cash. the
purchasers cost: deposit of $500 required at the
time of SALE Terms to be complied with in ten days,
otherwise right reserved TO resell the risk and
Of defaultng purchaser after five days public notice
in some newspaper published in the city of Washing
ton, District of Columbia.
FREDERICK B. INQUIRE, I r~o.,,..
1888 Connecticut avenue, hAe anu rs
JOSEPH d. INQUIRE, anu
jail -d&ds Ellicott City, Md uuSeees.
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DoN'T LIKE THE GOwNs.-A Harrisburg spec
ial to the Philadelphia Times says: The wear
ing of silk gowns by the members Of the
supreme court is not popular change if the
members OF the house reflect the views of
their constituents. The receipt of a postal
by Representative Taggart, Of Montgomery,
from an indignant friend, deprecating the
action of the supreme court. has led him to
ask large number of his fellow members as to
their opinion of the innovation. The result of
his investigation has been the expression of an
almost universal sentiment in opposition to the
gowns,
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WEEKS l. CO., Auctloneers,

ON ACCOUNT OF REMOVAL WE WILL, BY ORDER
OF nI MR. JACKSON YATES, CLOSE OUT AT
T9URTE I ut; OF JANUARY rA Y,GoMMENCINGAf
HOLD FURNITURE, &c CONTAINED in
PREMISES s0UTHMEST CoRNER OF MARY.
LAND AVENUE AND SEVENTH STREET
SOUTHWEST, AND ALSO STORES 301 AND :S03
SEVENTH STREET SOUTHWEST,
In part consisting of Walnut and Poplar Bedroom
Sets, Parlor Furniture, Lounges. Sidehoard Walnut
and Poplar Extension Tables Chairs in variety Safes
Springs, Mattresses, Cots, Oicloths, Engrayinps
Feathers, odd pieces Bedsteads, Bureaus. Stands,
Tables, Hat Racks, Children's Chairs. Marble-top
Tables &c, altogether large assortment of desirable
stock to which the attention Of private buyers and
dealers is invited. jaIO-3t