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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-11
Captain Kidd's Gold.
CONNECTICUT MAN CONFIDENT HE CAN Fl,
WITH A DIYINING ROD

CONNECTICUT MAN CONFIDENT HE CAN FIND IT
WITH OWNING ROD.
Bridgeport Conn.,, special to the New York
Herald says that the latest convert to the theory
that the treasures Of Captain Kidd can be cap
tured is Mr.. Samuel II. Middlebrook, who by
the aid of what he calls a divining rod, implic-
ly believes he shall be guided to the right spot.
An experience Of more than forty years has en-
abled him to study the peculiarities of the
shores of the Sound, and to satisfy himself as to
what harbors the famous pirate, when looking
for the proper spot to bury gold, would be
likely to enter. Since February /. to make
perfectly sure that there is foundation for his
many theories, he has consulted fortune
teller OF high degree, and by him has been told
that there Is efficacy in the divining rod, that
there is $4,000 of gold in the form of doub-
looms, that it can never be found BY day, but
Will be by night and that the finder will be
sickly man. The fact that Mr.. Middlebrook has
been for years far from well in connection with
the circumstances as stated have lifted
him to plane of expectation so elevated that
he can almost see success approaching. As an
mducement for him to embark in a scheme to
secure this vast amount of money Mr. Peter
Semon has been offered $1,000 by Mr.. Middle
brook for the use of tools. and James Hoey and
others have agreed to dig at the rate of 81 .75
per night and 800 should the gold be found
The night OF Friday. the LIST inst, was spent at
point near Fairfield Beach, the diyining rod
pointing in that direction. Next evening the
rod indicated Washington Bridge, near the
mouth of Housatonic river. Great labor was
expended there and much hope. Monday the
party was impelled to the shore near Flat
Island, at Southport. Mr.. Middlebrook carries
his rod, which is of iron, with him, and by day.
light consults and studies it. The size is insig-
niicant. but the power from its possessor' 9
standpoint il very great. Mr.. Middlebrook
hopes to induce capitalists to view this project
in the same light that he views it, and unhesi-
tatingly declares that, being on the right track,
an investment will remain but short time
without return of both principal and interest.
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B q s IN e s s j..

he attention Of the business public n invited
with confidence % the superior advantages prs-
scented by THK WAsHfSerox EVENING srax a. n.
advertising medium. The sworn statements. a. a.
daily circulation, published from week 10 vees
taken in connection with the data given below. n.
ioerate In the most striking manner the steady
and rapid growth Of the paper In circulation ana
influence. They also establish, beyond coutro-
versy, the fact that TUE STAR "a ns best Iooai ad-
reItising medium, not only in TIE Unlfed lSafe.
oef Ga TIE uhote toor'id! This claim II based ana
conceded the fact that no city In any country |.
20 thoroughly covered by the regular circulation a
single paper as IL the city Of Washington by that
OF The EVENING STAR; and it does not rest on the
crtent alone. but also the character Of circuls-
tion Not only In It's loral circulation the laroess
and FULLEST OF any daily paper printed In propor-
ton 20 population. but IL s Also BEsT since tho
paper does not merely go into the hands Of the
people OF the District Of Columbia as a body bus
into their hoInes,-into the families OF all condi-
tons, and into those Of the Haoae,-spendlno az
wen rs the incorporating portion Of the CON-
munity,-in a much larger ratio than any daily
Journal that can be named. BY reason Of the
fuilness, freshness and reliability Of its news.
local, domestic and foreign. its independent aud
fair treatment Of all public questions, and espe-
cialiy because Of Its intelligent and effective de-
voton TO local interests and It's close attention 10
matters with which the household, and partica-
larry It's iauy members, are concerned, THH STAB
Il everywhere recognized and admitted 20 be- i'm
every quality, the leading and favorite newspaper
Oh the National Capital, alike in the counting
room, the workshop, and the family circle.
More conclusive evidence on these points No
person can ask than that afforded by the 4. hle
below The growth of circulation therein ind,-
Gated, with the analysis following clearly shows the
esteem In which the paper is held by the COM
munity to whose interests IL Is No steadfastly de-
voted. IL will be seen that. I'm the number a
copies issued, every month in the year lsss shows
handsome increase the corresponding
month In each year given; and as a further illus
tration on that point IL may be stated here that
there has been a corresponding advance In the
number OF new advertisements printed during the
year. The comparative figures tor the four year.
last past are as follows:
DAILY CrRCt-IkTIox N rss, 80, 49, 800
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CHINESE RIOTING In A TREATY
PORT.
The British and American Consulates at
Chin-kiang Sacked by Natives.

The steamship Belgic, which arrived at San
Francisco Saturday from Hong-Kong and
Yokohama, brought advices Of the recent
anti-European riots at Chin-Kiang. Chin
Kiang is a ruin. The trouble began, it is
claimed, in a street row in which Chinaman
was knocked down by policeman. This ex-
cited the mob and their first act was to destroy
the police station. Then they went to the
British consulate, where a Chinese inspector,
who has not since been seen, is believed to have
taken refuge. On the way they fred three for
eign houses. The Chinese general in command
sent 800 men to protect the consulate. As soon
as the mob appeared the soldiers capitulated.
Some fled and the rest joined the mob The
consul's wife fed with her children from the
back door of the consulate, while the mob,
aided by the soldiers, sacked and burned every
thing. The missionaries houses and chapel
nearly shared the same fate, while the British
consul himself was twice in imminent danger of
death. The American consulate was looted and
other houses were burned. The residents took
refuge on hulks. and the mob tried to follow
them, but the connecting bridges were raised.
The viceroy telegraphed to the British consul
that he was sending 1900 soldiers to restore
ord er.
The foreign residents who fled to the hulks
subsequently were taken to Shanghai. One for
eigner is reported missing. Gen. Jones, the
British consul, remained at Chin-Kiang, under
the protection of British gunboat. but sent
their families to Shanghai. Among the foreign
buildings burned were British consulate, the
British marshars house, the Baptist chapel,
and the houses of two missionaries. the Rev.
Messrs. Hunnex and Bryant, The United
States consulate and the Methodist chapel were
not burned. The wife of the American consul
had to run for her life, accompanied by her
children, being pursued to the river by the
rioters.
The riot broke out again on Wednesday af-
ternoon. When Gen. Kennedy reached Chin
Kiang he had the American flag raised at the
United States consulate. The British ship Mu-
tine arrived on Thursday and fred salute to
the British flag. Within five minutes after the
firing of the first gun the Chinese in the settle
ment had fed in all directions. The u S. s.
Omaha has been recalled from Corea and gone
to Chin-Kiang direct The North China Daily
Nescs says: ''The chief lesson learned from
this outbreak is that it will not do to believe
that foreigners are in absolute security at any
Of the treaty ports. Such incidents as hap
pened at Chin-Kiang may occur at any moment
at any Of the ports, and every port should be
within easy reach of O man-of-war."
1t is feared that the accession of the young
emperor will be accompanied by q recru-
descence of anti-foreign feeling, as he is under
the influence of O tutor who is known to be q
violent reactionary.
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DAILY CIRCULATION IN 1885 So s7-'ss.


OF this aggregate daily circulation Of 27,oss
copies, the books of the oce show that an average
Oh 2o,v2S copies were regularly delivered each
DAY, by carriers, at TIE homes ar pegraa,seaf sub
sc'foers in the city and suburbs OF the remainder
daily average OF 5,42I were sold at the Office I'm
the hotels and railway stations etc. and on the
streets, by newsboys, making grand total average
"iihn The District of 2S.4SO copies daily leaving
daily average OF l,oss be sent 10 regular SUBJ
scribers residing beyond its limits, by mail express
and railway trains
In addition 10 the 2O,02 copies daily delivered
at the homes Of subscribers, large proportion III
the 1.4-1 otherwise disposed OF in the city is reg
uiafiy purchased by permanent residents, living
In lodgings, &C. mot householders while the resi-,
due goes INTO the hands OF transient vitor- frotn
al parts Of the country, wEo each year come 10
he National Capital in greater numbers and for
longer periods, and who, furthermore, largely rep
resent me wel-to-do and PURCHASING portions Of
the communities TO which they respectively belong
The lasI-named issa class of readers alone xea
worth reaching; but il is TO the phenomenally
large permanent local circulation Of the paper
ana especially 10 Its unparalleled hold upon rhe
household and family circle, that the attention Of
advertisers is particularly directed
comparison OF the home circulation OF % $50
with the figures representing the entire ,,opula
ton OF the city Will concIusyely establish the fact
mat iHE sIAk reaches about every family i'm the
strictoi Columbia, and read every dav Oy more
uda usTee-JoWths " ttspopaiatio1a srho are able
10 read! IL follows, therefore, that an advertise
ment inserted In It's columns viii meet the eye of
every person In the District worth reaching, Of
Whatever race, creed sex, age, condiuon In life
III only remains 70 be said, for the information OF
tnose interested In the subject that In proportion
TO It's circulation, the rates OF advertising in 1HE
EVENING STAR, whether transient or for long
periods, rank with the very lowest In the United
States Indeed, taking both the extent and char
acter Of It's circulation into consideration IL may
safely be claimed that wide ana sucn an excel
lent9ualty OF publicity can nowhere else be bought
for the same money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-11

John Greeley. John Costigan, Will McGinnis
and Fred Shrank, boys about 16 years old,
were badly burned on Sunday at Akron by the
explosion in the pocket Of one Of the boys Of q
quantity of blasting powder.
By boiler explosion at St. Louis, Sunday,
Patrick Mcmahon was blown to pieces. Neil
Brown was killed and Fred. Fishback was
scalded on the face and hands.
The United States marshal Saturday seized q
tract OF land in the rear of New Orleans con-
tanning 52s squares to satisfy judgment against
the city obtained in the United States circuit
court by q. H. Stewart.
Three colored men, Batten. Hayward, and
Williams, have been convicted in Pickens
county, South Carolina, Of the murder Of q
white man named Waldorf, who was lynched
Tor oufraging coiored girl.
J. =. Christensen. proprietor Of the Vienna
house, ksnsa. City, was fatally wounded Satur-
day by VIM. II. Bell, cook in the hotel who
afterwsrd blew out his brains. Mrs. Christian
sen was the cause OF the tragedy
Master Workman Powderly has declined an
ofer from the prohibitionists to deliver dfty
lectures in Pennsylvania at s1O0 lecture.
Elizabeth Johnson, aged sixty-five years. died
yesterday at Jersey City Of heart failure while
standing beside the coffin of her daughter,
Mrs. Langdon.
Mrs Rosa IL. Leland, widely known al a
theatrical mansgeress, died at Albany, n. T..
last night OF nervous prostrstion.
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vE,Ho-dAs BOWLING. Auctioneer.
SALE OF IMPROVED AND UNIM
PROVED REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF

PROVED REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF
WASHINGTON, D. e.
By virtue of authority conferred upon the execu-
tors OF the last will and testament VIM Easby
ceased will sell ut pubic auction at MY STORE corner
OF PenEsylvani avenue and 11th s,ret {, on MON
DAY. the ElGHTEENIa DAY OF MARCH, 1889,
commencing 1T TWO O'CLOCK p. III, the following
pieces of property, viz:
Part lot IN square o. part lot 9, in square part
2 IN square ~. improved By wharf; lot g. square
II, improved by houses; part lot ), in square IL
improved by wharf pert u, in square I2 improved BY
wharf; Iart 3, in square II. improved by houses
lot IL, in square II lot in square of l2 with part
Of lot 3 in same SQUARE IMPROVED BY wharf part of
wharf parts lot g. OF lot D. lot O. in square south
IL. warehouse aud wharf; jot III square 20; lot e.
square 62 lot in square ~ lot in square sS lot
s. square 80. lot IA. square IS; lot A. in square
49, lot square 80: lot q, ia square 49, lot a. in
square So lots 8, 4. o, y, z. s. aud 81 10, IL, in
square 03 each lot to be sold separately.
j. W. EA,bY, Executor.
immediately after the above viii offer the heirs
ataw Of VIM Easily. the following pieces OF property
Part lot 2 in square lor q in square ~; lot 2, in
square 16 lot n, in square 81: lot s, in square 50
and part of lot q in square l04.
Terms: One-third cash; balance in six and twelve
months, with I'M ererest at cent per annuln,
cured by deed Of trust the property sold all cash
At the option Of the purchaser, all conveyancing
inh0-dts THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
SPECIAL SALE OF ELEGANT ARTICLES,

EMBRACING
GOLD PENS AND PENCILS (BY CELEBRATED
MAkERS). ELEGANT LEATHER PORTFOLIOS,
FRENCH FIRE-GILT WRISTBANDS, FINE CUT
GLASS WRISTBANDS, LADIES' SILVER
MOUNTED POCKETB0OKS, LADIES' AND
GENTS POCKETBoOKS OF THE FINEST
CHARACTER, SMELLING BOTTLES, MATCH
CASES, PAPER-WElGHTS AND FANCY
ARTICLES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
On WEDNESDAY, MORNING. MARCH THIR-
TEENlH. 1852 commencing at HALf-PAST TEN
O'CLOCK shall sell the above choice o, goods,
removed to my store Tor convenience OF sale. This
stock OF goods comes OF the finest houses
the CITY, who Is giving that rach of his trade,
OF the hnest Character and Will be sold without
regard 10 cost. THOMAS DOWNING,
I-ts AM
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ssTrial by PeerS.,,


For the Information OF those not familiar with
The STAB, a few extracts fIom notices by its con-
temporaries, called out by Its recent change IN
@,o"' "~ "aSh"s0tOn fosf.
tn. :. ..N sIAh CD its sreat rosperiv.
f,ou M, t,h,,oo.,,.,,, -
T,Jr w.s,y,~e-,., $3.50 -.eevs., a.,
close Of twenty years under its present manage
ment by permanent enlargement 10 a double sheet or
elSht lGee Taper, aild lecnhlcAl improvements that
eIAA as loN oOi.sioeIaIy lArge Is
vas AZ Aoo .. .er--lsiles o@lay lhrve Lllaes
on ,.al a. ti1eli elgO3 AZ luecq, nrsI-clA.s
y ' e-' 49, 'Ne ---D
~, w". ,''e n,ooHaV, ,' Ao'.s;
AZ PoluiA.ion "a -vU.OvU. seTyea ~ Wagons and
AZ lle news gives uoIn sa. ,,..II ua puo,is..es
llIent, aid h@s stIea relus.lluu Tor rus
iaiihess oi Ats toLe and management
Prom the baltimore Sun.
IHE MAsHISGToS STAR. one OF the most prosperous
liIaIenly Ialrr Ine 500 Dss,s,s,s n
e,,s VA. ., y. as .aAers .a The nela At
is I4aliy respects nIodsl sIternoon I.Ier' and ~
eAtenals New ear gree rIlxs se trr,I "a
PROSPERITY inzy newer wane.
From The f1sitddet Dsia Times.
THE STAR mis- journalistic field of the national
-, "a. = G, 80 ".' s'e> ss-
IRON, rom me Neg io'k Commercial bulletin.
iiIs lust So.apietea twentyose under
saopall.s Ier,.sl.sSI, a. ssI,5 n.s n, event ~
y, one me a. .1s ,1ssst .na .eroon payer.
sua nlosl succe..Iui - s ~A e-e "a sA'e 49,
Prom the baltimore AMERICAN.
InE wAsAIssros EvrsIso star appeared last nish.
N new ype vito the announcement taI hereafter it
lA. ioas ossn one .. sae .1ao.ss e.is.1
oSs San Az s nu ~ =, i.s . ~, si. Via
F,ou, me Cg.e.s,r fta Tim,
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DIR. McGLYNN DEFENDS THE PUBLIC School.
DIR. McGlynn spoke before the Anti-Poverty
society in New York last night On the public
schools. 1.-The subject" he said, sis Of para
mount Importance to the future welfare of our
country. and might say mankind" He char
acterized the attacks on our public schools as
constructive treason. universally educated peo-
pie would not submit to the serfs of the classes.
The common schools should be governed BY
persons responsible to the people. This should
be done to prevent cliques and classes from
interfering and sooner or later destroying our
nationality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-11

Row AT THE CoRsnH DrxxxR.-Mr. Couy-
beare, y. r, attended the annual Cornish din
pleasant experience. A toast was proposed 10
the Prince and Princess of Wales as the Duke
and Duchess OF Cornwall. All present. with
the exception Of Mr.. Conybeare, rose and sang
..God bless the Prince OF Wales" Seeing M.
and shouted, ISLAND up, Conybeare.n ale n
disloyal," Turn him out" he. M. Conv-
bears finally rose. fearing personal violence.
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SPECIAL FINE ART SALE OF
ITALIAN, FLORENTINE Z
MARBLE AND ALABASTER STATUARY.

We will sell without reserve, at our salesroom
eo conn TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH
TWELVE, 1889, at THREE O'CLOCK. EVE MING at
EIGHT O'CLOCK, DAILY, UNTIL ALL ARE SOLD,
this extraordinary and the finest collection of Italian
AIT ever exhibited in this CITY, consisting part
VERDE AN IIQUE ROMAN REVOLVING PEDES-
TAILS, STAIUETTES, GROUPS, ANIMALS,
Can PEDEsTALs, TAZZAs CuT.fLoMER
ALTAR VASES, HEBE PITCHER VASES, AND
MANY my 0THER GEMS OF ART TO ADoRN
ING-ROOMc, HALLS AND GARDENS.
ALSO, VERY FINE ASSORTMENT OF FLOREN-
BEFORE SEEN IN THIS CITY.
This is without doubt the finest Collection of Hand
Chiseled Art Objects offered Public Sale in the
city OF Washington-the unusual opportunity offered
to adorn Your house with tne chaste artistic
meats. Lovers Of art connoisseurs and ladies es-
peeiay are respectfully invited examine this SPLEEN
did array OF genius. Respectfully yours,
LORENZO LORENZI, Importer
WALTER B. WILLIAMS q Co. Aucts NH -Ot
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO.. Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE
ANALosT44N ISLAND.

ANALOSTAN ISLAND
By virtue Of deed OF trust from the heirs Of Will
lam A. Bradley, deceased, recorded among the land
records OF the District Of Columbia, will offer
ANAIOSTAN ISLAND
THE ELEyIsNTH DAY OF APkIL, 1855, An
THREE O'CLOCK P. N. Analostsn Island is ia the
District q Columbia. 4 contains upward Of "a acres
Of ground 1t Is beautifully situated in the Potomac
river. opposite the cities OF Washington and George
channel short distance above the island Is the out
into the river Ihe island is connected with The yr
~ the new free iron bridge With Washington and
TERMS OF SALE.
One-fourth Of the purchase money In cash, Of which
LOCO shall be psd vt the time Of sale aud the re-
mainder 30dAys thereafter. The residue OF the pur-
70 be paid In three equal in
respectively one, two and thres years After DIV al
sale with interest from day Of sale e 5 per cent
per annQm, payable semi annually. Upon compli-
ance with the terms Of sale the purchsser viii re-
ceive deed for the property, and 1t the came time
execute deed OF trust, in tue nature o. mort
gage to secure the deferred paymenta II the ter1ns
Of sale not complied with IN 80 dnys after sv of
ale the property wiz Be resod atths risk and cost q
the defaulfing purchaser.
Taxes paid up 70 day Of ea1o.
TfTrE a6ob o. q rs V say = pa'en.'' cost
REGINALD IKNDALL.
Hs8-o3oe 1ru61oa.
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WHITE Car OUTRAGE NEAR RrcHMoxp.-while
driving from Richmond to their homes in
Henrico county Saturday night, C. G. Christian
and J. Hall Moore were severely beaten BY
white Caps" The latter wore white gowns
and white caps. They sprang from the bushes
and seized the horse the young men were
driving. The latter jumped from the carriage
and grappled with two Of the white Caps"
and desperate struggle took place. Moore
and Christian were thrown to the ground, and
pistols were pointed at their heads. After be-
ing tied they were severely beaten with sticks.
The White Caps then left the young men, still
bound, and fired pistols as they departed
Some time ago Christian received a notice that
II he did not correct his morals he would be
chastised- Both he and Moore are said TO be
exemplary young men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-11
The Rush to the Gold Fields.
DANGER OF MUCH SUFFERING BECAUSE OF III
SCARCITY OF FOOD.

DANGER OF MUCH SUFFERING BECAUSE OF THE
SCARCITY OF FOOD.
dispatch received in Los Angeles from the
Santa Clara district, in Lower California, saws:
'The placer mines are much richer than was
first reported. Probably $4,000 have already
been taken out, and fifty Mexicans are at work
in the camp. Two young men with q crude
rocker have taken out sS5 in two DAYS. Sew
eral placer claims were sold in camp yesterday
for $500 and 500 each. Good order prevails
but gambling for gold dust is the nightly pas
sion, and the Mexican Indians are the leaders
Six mining companies have been organized at
Ensenada, and stamp and quartz mills will be
erected at once. Quartz leads of free gold are
to be found in all directions. Scarcely a pros
pector returns without q rock of glitterinp
gold. Water is not very plenty but win last for
several months. Provisions are getting very
scarce. A newspaper correspondent turned
cook for party Of ten in order to pay for his
grub. Hundreds Of poor men who have walked
to the mines without money are stranded and
depend on their neighbors for food. Thous-
ands of men and boys are working their way
toward camp without money or food, ana great
suffering Is sure to follow. Those who are
equipped are doing well and taking out plenty
Of precious metal, the average value Of mug
gets being over Geo."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-11

Emanuel Gaskin, colored, was hanged at Cam
den, 8. c., Friday for the murder of BETSY
Clarke, colored. The execution was private.
tween the British Indians and the natives AZ
Lindi and Kilws are strained The position
Il precarious.
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AUCTION SALES
This AFTERNOON.

GEORGE W. sTICKNEY. Auctionesr s3o
TRUsTEEs SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
rnggTEkIY, BLING HOUSE NuMBARED 1891
ELEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of deed of trust 70 us recorded IN ISbrr
no folio 36 ct sea- one Of the land records for
the Dastr1ct OF Columbia and ct the request OF the
party secured thereby We VIII ofer for ssle in front
81 q me e premise, on MONDAY; THE ELEvENTH
DA1 0F MARCH, 1889. AT FIVE O'CLOCK p. NJ,
the following described property, situate in the city Of
Masmnston District Of Columbia, and Known and de-
DIVISION OF square numbered 333 sold subject 70 .
certain deed Of trust to secure the sum Of $500.
year after date. with interest until paid the Of
secured BY deed Of the property cold or ali
cash At the option of the purchaser deposit will
yeysncing ct purchasers cost Terms to be complied
with In ten days at risk and cost Of defaultng pur-
49, SIC Ssh + NV; rru,,ss.
fe26eod&ds SIC 9th st. NV,
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Charles Appleton and Thomas Reagan,
cavalrymen attached to the United States
military at West Point, were arrested at New
burgh. N. Y, last night, charged with having
entered the house Of Miss Frank Payne, and
stealinga bric-a-bac valued at &100.
Manager Macauley, Of Macauley's theater
Louisville, Ky., has made . deed Of trust for
the benefit OF his creditors.