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WILLIAM J. MILLER, Z trustees.
4S6 Louisiana avenue,
THOS. z. WAGGAMAN, Auot mSdkd
DATCLIFFE, DARR CO. Auctionee,.

sSSSfr iii y fHiRb
District Of Columbis passed on the I'D day Of April
aGSsss s
and Jane jan S9hn,Sn ct al are will
q isIS !, Fyf SF
sss, a%0'i tie ns siy hun Of
beginning for the same on Sd street 20 fee. Sor1h
es
20 feet inches thence east 40 feet thence north
ias P1s Of Si
Of said lot with al the improvements and a. purte-
deeds Of trust one 500 with interest At
Sso and one Tor $780, with interest :. per-
of the purchase money above the two deeds
Of trnst in cash and the residue payable in twelve
81 Ct thu the a
Al time Of sale An convey sncne, recordins. &C.. Al
purchasers cost II terms of sale are not Complied
ns thu ss
cos, Of the de,.utnE purehaser after
'-'N - WfEIfiG IL sHoLEs Trustee.
,,.,.,. AsDaEwK. snOEsSS 4? aaa : NV
ml-dSds 456 La. ave. NV.
TaE ARayE sE BAY * H sy5
WlLLlAN d. SdOLES, Trustee,
ANDREW Z. BRowNg, S Tln s. s~
ml2-dSds 456 La. ave. NV.
TlHoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer
EE 81 ssssGEER ZEAL bl Hs1A5H
BY virtue OF deed Of trust duly recorded among
the land records Of said District In Lber 1895 folio
rs ct seq and q the written 81 the holder Of
the notes secured thereby viii sell public auc.
ton, II frSpt q the prs~ises on SATURDAY THE
PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, all those certain psrcels
VI ground lying and being in said city Of washington
and gshed Lots 81 to 92 both inclusiye in
John ohesters recorded subdivision Of part Of square
Of eleven two-story brick houses.
Terms Of sale: cash. residue in two equal
psymentA at one and two years respectively, 6 per
cent interest payable half yearly secured BY deeds Of
chaser ESQ deposit on each lot At time Of sale: Al
conveysncing. he, st purchasers cost Terms to be
complied with In ten dayA trustees reserve The
right advertise and ss 1t defaulting
cost and risk.
John g; swoEMsTEDT., r,u,....
mo-dkds WALTER Z WRIGHT. Afus'eeA
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The church quarrel at Johnstown has ended
by Elder Fulton's withdrawal Of the charge.
against Rev. DR.. Beale after being outvoted.
The elders resignation il then demanded and
scceded TO-
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TOMORROW.
. ROSENBERG,
90 LOUISIANA avenue,
Opposite City Post Office,

TT ROSENBERG.
625 Louisiana avenue
Opposite City Post Office.
AUCTION SALE AT ABOVE PREMISES FRIDAY
MORNING, MAY SIXTEENTH, AT TEN
O'CLOCK
Stock consists in part Of Paror Suites in Hair and
Plush; Chamber Suites in Walnut, Mahogany. Oak
and Maple; NJ T. Center and Dining Tables. Bed
stteds. Bureaus, Wardrobes Washstands, Book Cases.
HAIR and Shuck Mattresses, Pillows, Carpets Rugs,
Mating, Cooking and Heating Stoves.
Large consignment OF Cutlery, Crockery. Tin and
Glassware to be sold without reserve
Sale positive, rain or shine.
ml4-2ts FOLEY Auctioneer
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1I'Hos. z. wAGGAMAN. Real Estate Aucuoneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT on

STkLET BETWEEN NINETEENTH AND
TWENlIEIH STREETS NORTHWEST, M
PROVED BY COMFORTABLE DWELLING.
BY virtue of deed OF trust recorded ia IAber No.
656. folio 800 of the land records Of the District Of
Columbia and OF decree passed in equity cause No.
1881, Suprrne Court OF said District. substituting
us trustees under laid deed of trust and by
OF the parties thereby secured. will sell public
NINETEENTH. 1880, at HALF-PAsT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. Original lot 4 in square Sc. with the
improvements.
Terms: one-third cash. of which slOO must be de-
posted at the time OF SALE and the balance in three
equal insallments, in ole. and three years for
which the notes OF the purchaser. bearing interest
from day OF sale and secured by deed OF
lot. Will be taken, all cash. option OF purchaser
Terms TO be complied with fifteen days from day OF
sale or the property will be resold aud cost Of
defaulting purchaser. All conveyancng and record
ing at purchasers cost.
WM. Il. MATTINGLY, lr-..
1HOS. L. WAGGAMAN,i irustees
THOS. z. WAGGAMAN, Auct ms-dSds
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS
WALTER b. WILLIAMS b CO. Auctionoerx
VALUABLE RESIDENCE PROPERTY BEING NO
1928 FIFTEENTH STREET NoRTHNEsr Al

WALTER b. WILLIAMS CO. Aucuoncerx
1893 FIFTEENTH STREET Nokfhs sisG al At
on TaSEspAY, NAY rgESrr.sEcoSp, a.
ISIt II ss rdSs oc a, M an =. n
~ feet inc hes front by 100 feet deep Improved Sy
ssh ees e eon.nHs r STSSn
pantry. closets and al modern improvements. Thi.
apply to GEO; n; MYERs.
nUNCANsoN BROS. AucnOneer.
s ErS EETE s 4hf c 81
sMiiH ISS Il TSsNS T.nh Bkfs
Ssrfo 81 gErS zee oN L A ffhN p HkSea
OF PQToMAU OR ANAcOsTIA RIvER AND
AAR 1aESrE B BRIp sh. soS
By Virtue O, . oscrse q, IN. sup-.n. Can't q, IN.
q passed in q fV S.yf@r "
SnSI,c &c. e. A. No s321 IN equity. We MI ofer a.
lhE ,TIbf q pAI o. MAY AID. 1890. Al
he q Sk9S6 m.s BY 9
trustees, and recorded in book No g. county pase
No III in the surveyors office Of the District "
I.rms Of sale one.,hird cash. the balance in equal
per Gent interest from day Of sale PAYABLE semi
properly soi or S ali oS deed o. si on The
chaser. deposit Of $50 on each lot sold viii De
c6sseT cost Il the term. Of sss sTe moi
with within ten days o. day of sale the trustees ne
serve the right TO resell the property In default az the
risk and cost OF defaulng purchaser sitter I'VE days
hshed in Washington City d O.
,.nsa on .ns,i showing the suedivison can be OBJ
RICHARD SMITH,
Webster Law building. r,,.,...
CHAklES A. ELLIOIT, lrusteeA
ap2S-dSds Fendan Building,
WEDNESDAY,. MAY TWENTY-fiRsT. 1850. same l
A0u' .na place. on R fHSapi q w SNIFF
myl5 CHAS A. FIIIlTr I Trustees
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JOSEPH J. DARLINGTON Trustee,
my3-d&ds 40 9th Ut. n w., Washington, D. @.
THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.

ExECUToRs SALE OF VERY VALUABLE I'M.
PROVED REAL ESTATE, CONTAINING ABOUT
fE VEST 81
AND IMPROVED BY AN ELEGANT BRICK
MANSION, The HOME OF The LATE COL.
JNO. MICH. HOLIINGSWORTH
On THURSDAY. MAY FIFTEENTH, 1890 at FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. In front Of the premises. will sell
that valuable residences property in square 100 the
home Of the late Col Of Mount Vermont,
and Congress containing 53033 AZ square
feet Improved by substantial brick sion, kn
a. No. 3l24 Stoddert street. West Washington
Terms: One:third cash: balance in one, two and
three years, with interest and secured by a deed Of
trust ON the property, all cash; all recording and
conYeyancing at purchasers cost Plats Of the prop
$500 will be required Of the purchaser.
myS-d&ds A. i. MCDOWELL. Executor.
DUBLIC AUCTION SALE
4 That Very Desirable Piece Of Real Estate, the
Home Of the late Col. John McH Eollingsworth
formerly Of Mount Vermont 81 "a Stoddard street,
West Washington. will be Offered at Public sale on
THURSDAY. MAY FIFTEENTH, 1890, at FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, at the above address,
m5-10' A. F. MCDOWELL, Executor.
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SALES COMMENCE
WEDNESDAY, MAY a. IL AN. AND PM
AND FOLLOWING THREE DAYS AT THE SAME
HOURS.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
RATCLIFFE, DARR 4 CO., Aucts

VuANOEhI bALE Ul LARGE AND VERY VAIUA.
BILE PROPERTY, BEING NORTHWEST CORNER
" TENTH AND STREETS NORTHWEST,
IMPROVED BY LARGE DOUBLE HOUSE NO.
1Ool STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court Of the
Dntrct OF Columbia passed in equity cause No.
l225% Ernest Mcguire Ags. Ida May Aieyins ct IL,
MAY. AID, 1890 AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, offer for
sale 81 public auction. original Lot 90 square
feet lOx inches on street north by depth Of 100
feet on 10Th street west morn or lees and improved by
rooms,
Terms Of sale: One third of the purchase money in
cash, and balance in and two years from day Of
sale with interest 1t six centm perannum secured
by deed trust upon the premises or ali cssh at
chasers option Deposit Of $3.50 required time Of
sale, and terms Of sale TO be complied with within
twenty days thereafter property resold risk and
cost Of deaultng purchaser after Ave days notice in
The Evening Star AL conveysncing, recording. &c,
at purchaser cost
JOSEPH J. DARLINGTON, Trustee.
my3-d&dg 4lO 9TH Il. w. Washington. ID q.
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OCEAN STEAMERS.

SH0hT ROUTE TO LONDON
- NohDDEUTsCHER LLOYD &. q Co
Fast Express Steamers.
- To SOUTHAMPTON IondOn. HAvrel Bremen.
Aller, We'd, May Ia, pm: Merra. Sat, May IL,
8 80 pm: sAale, Wed, May u. : an. kIns, Sat,
May -. $3.50 An; Trsve. We'd. May rs. noon. klbe,
Sat- May 81, 5 pm.
Comfortable state rooms excellent table fuxur,ous
saloon Appointments lIlCes st cAin 90 and up-
ward BERTH according to location I'd csbin s5O aud
800 berth steera4se at low rates Apply u n,
Dhoof 30 Penn ave. my3
NORDDEUTsCHEK LLOYD SIS CO
~ Baltimore To Bremen direct
. Steamships:
Karlsruhe tnew, 5000 toms. hhein. 3.5oo tons
Dresden, 5000 Hermann
Splendid accommodations. good table Rates from
s5O 70 slOO, according 10 location OF rooms
For particulars apply ~
nh22-3m l2s H.v.
A NCHOR LINE
"A ATLANTIC EXPRESS SERVICE
LIVERPOOL VIA QUEENSTOWN
Steamship City VI Rome from New York
May 81, June p. July 20, August 20
Balloon Passase, 600 10 q 90. second-clsss S3a
GLASGOW SERVICE.
Steamers Every saturday from New York 20
GLASGOW AND LONDONDERRY.
CABIN Passage 10 Glssgow, Londonderry OF Liyerpool
soO and soO. Second-clAss, ESQ.
Steerase Passage either service, go.
Saloon Excursion tickets at Reduced llates
1rayeiers' Circular Letters Of Credit and DrHfts
for any amount issued at lowest current rate.
For Books Of Tours, Tickets further Information
Apply TO HENDERSON BROTHERS. New York or
@, W. MOSS. S2l Penn. n w. " ashinStonL
mig 3m
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NOTARIES PUBLIC.

COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR EVERY STATE
~ and Territory, Notary and Z: : Commissioner.
JNO. 3. BEALI. 1921 81 NV
In once from y An. 70 pm nl7
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AUCTION SALES
TOMORROW.
B. WILLIAMS / Co, Auc,iopssr,-

ocEock PM, EsaA AILEEs SELF In 'front.' rP3 6E
oUR SALES ROOM, CORNER TENTH STREET
ACHoIoE COLLECTION OF ROSES, RHoDo.
PENpa9Ns. AZALEIAs, PALMS, LILIES ny
HOT HOUSE PLANTS FROM THE WELL
KNOWN NURSERIES, OF JOHN SAUL OF THIS
CITY. WALTER B. WILLIAMS & co,
ml5-N Aucfioneers.
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Mr., Elkins' Big House.

A TRIP 70 EUROPE FREE OF ExPENsE-See
the Washington Sunday Herald for particulars
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BICYCLES.
Nor A Nav IDEA AFTER ALI.

NOT NEW IDEA AFTER ALI.
In considering the innovation that seems 20 have
peen made by Introducing . spring, adjustable for
MelshI into the frame of the AhkkIC CA y hAMBLRR
~ Il found 10 be not wholly Doyelty-merely Q new
ana common sense way II applying old idea
, AL OF the best locomotives have springs between
their GIVING wheels and frame AL Of the Alsh grade
carlsses have their occupants Insulated by
able sprngs
Anticipated vehicles do have the modern Improve
ments which make the kAMBLkk 30 easy runufug
and comfortable TO ride. IL 40 built the hsy
rack or lumber wagon principle Give call and
see the wheel from cloe-r and better point Of vieW
Prices from SoS 70 . lou Terms reasonable.
i. b. GkANks CO,
apl0-Sm 1928 18th ct NV.
LHLLloTT HICKORY sAFETiEs FOR LADY or
- Gentleman; AZ POUNDS elastic frame: self oilins
chain no rsttling tire can't come OF graceful
ladies wheel made also easiest running and The most
du5soie; slOo AGENCY. s37 stn.w.
SMITHS WHrrnrRrrs
Cn1LlNG RlNh, Y2l 81. n tnear 9th str
DARTS. PslCHOs. ORMONDEs, LEAGCF-s.
GAZEl1Es. DANDl'S, NATIONALS. IL Nos AMI
OUR PEI. PRICE els To sl40.
ComIlete Riding, /, ladies Gents Purchaser
Tsusht Free. sALkskoOA, Cor. 9tL and sta nv
ap26toy4
BICYCLE EXCHANGE, COR MAss AVE AND
- 9th ST. NV. PALMER a son will buy sell or
exchange wheels: twenty i've years rperlencs max
ing and Repairing. Give us . trial Renting NH IN.
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TTHOMAs BOWLING. Auctioneer

m15-2t Auctioneera
T,HOMAs BOWLING. Auctioneer.
VALUABLE UNIMPRoyEp PROPERTY IN TIKI
N0kTHEAST AT PuBLIC AUCTION, BEING
81 Mss EhS PlEsE IN
so 6sI 81 FITS Il
ADVANTAGE.
On FRIDAY MAY SIXTEENTH, 1890. /.
premises. viii sell the Whole square s bonnS az t S
9th and 10th and Maryland svenpe and d street,
ss T6s ssS Wi be 5: offered
suctioneer Streets sraded. PARED with "a. Ss,eI
Terms very liberal and made known at time Of sale
deposit Of 1900 will be required 4 sold as whole
aneins At cost Of purchaser Terms to be complies
with in ten days otherwise the property will be resod
ass s1a cost of dsfau Ia5Mhs poWSa
II AroIFFE DAhh ss So t.sR.gis.s,s
COLUMBIA HEiGHTs. NEAR TIE RESI-
DENCES OF MRS. GENERAL LOGAN, DIR
CLOSE faE AFFAfks se 81 sYSb SItafEs Io
On FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MAY SIXTEENTH, At
FIVE O'CLOCK we will offer for sale, in front OF the
LOTS II. 1ss 49, -, , 20 AND e. IN BLOCK 20
TSese of ds sls he 80 o Ssp e $50
should command the attention of parties in search Of
Terms: One-third cash. balance I'm one and tve
years interest per cent per annu. secured by deed
OF trust on the property sold, all cash. option Of
Of sale if terms Of are not complied with in If
teen days from day Of sale right reserved TO resell the
paper published in Washington d. C. All conyeysnc.
Ing &C. at the cost Of the purchaser.
mys-d&ds Auctioneers.
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. MANICURE

NJ ADAM Pawn.
IA MANICURE AND CHIROPODIsT
The only importer and manufscturer Of Zine Mani
cure and Chtropodist Goods south Of New York Az u
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WALTER b WILLIAMS & CO, Auctioneera

EXECUTRIX SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
CAhpEIS; BEDDING. CHINA, GLASSWARE,
&C., AT AUCTION.
- BY virtue OF the Supreme Court Of the District Of
SIsness VII sell a Epblis auction for cash.
mencing at TEN O'CLOCK AN. at No. 1929 L
street northwest general assortment OF household
effects partially enumerated:
bB0NIZED FRAME PARLOR SUITE UPHoL-
SIEkED IN RAW SILK, FIVE WALNUT
MARBLE-TOP CHAMBER SUITES, SEVERAL
PIECES OF ANTIQUE FURNITURE, MARBLE
CHAIRS. PATENT ROCKERS uPHoISTEnED
IN 6L FATE e BED BE- L9USGEs, CoUCHEs,
ROBES. WALNUT EXTENSION TABLE AND
DINING ROOM CHAIRS, LACE CURTAINS,
HALL RACK. BEDDING, SPRINGS, HAIR AND
HUSk MAJ TkESSES, BRUSSELS. INGRAM
AND OTHER CARPETS, BRUSSELS HALL
AND STAIR CARPETS, CHINA AND GLASS
WARE, KITCHEN UTENSILS. &C.
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ATTORNEYS.

- A. PHILLIPs. J. @. ZACHKY.
-. r. . McEFSNEY
PHILLIPS LACHhA MCKINNEY,
ja4-oLa Atturaeys-Ht-Law, Sun building. y 81
(,AMPBELI. cAkIING1UN.A AUTHORITARIAN
~ Webster Law Eui az, 81 - ii. ~ Ma.Llnvton
ID. G. LesideLce. y3J n 81 ~. d22
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WHIrrIEn MAcnlsr COMPANY.

HIGH SPEID. SAFETY, HYDRAULIC PASsFN0np
ELENA ATOMS.
Operated upon tbs AT 30 Jka. lANK syutouu
Steam Le!t rs drsulic E.tvatcrs tor fsssensm
Aid freghi SerN1ge. Stee. Bollers and boilsr a
Plate MoTk u al us-ysiptionA
q. V. LGMIs, Aren't
ap3-3m Once. &c 18th 81 ~ ~. ~ -ShiLx.ol. D. c.
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THoMAs DOWNING, Auctioneer.

VERY VALUABLE BUILDING LOT On SEEEN-
TENTH NEAR NJ STREET NORTHWEST. Al
AUCTION.
On MONDAY, MAY NINETEENTH, $780, AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK p M, In trout Of the
premises. will sell the west part Of sublot s. in square
1873, fronting "a teet on l7th street near street
northwest by depth Of 100 feet with public side
alley. This property is in Q very valuable and deslr
able section. being near Connecticut avenue and Dc
Sales street.
Terms: One-thfrd cash, balance and two years
with interest and secured by deed OF trust AZ
property, all cash Recording and convey ancing
cost Of purchaser; 800 will be required of
sale THOMAS DOWNING
my12d&ds Auctioneer.
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Mo = = MA MEcGsMaff;S Trustees.
THOS. z. WAGGAMAN. Auct ms-dSds
GEO. w. sTIcKNEY. Auctioneer. e36 st.

U
TkUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROvED
PROPERTY, FRONTING SO FEET On HARE
WOOD AVENUE, LIE DRoIT PARK
BY virtue of certain deed of dated Septenlber
10. 1887, and recorded in Liber l21O folio 4Y3 et
seq one Of the land records for the District Coun
bla and 1t the request Of the party secured thereb
We Will offer for sale in fronl of the premises, on
MONDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF MAY,
1880. at SIX O'CLOCK L. NJ, the following described
property situate in the county Of Washington DE-
two CD in block numbered 1O of the subdivision OF
land known Us lie Drol Park.
Terms Of sale: One-fourth cash and the balance in
l. and years after sale, with interest Il the
sx to) per centum pei annun payable nuaily
or ali cash at the option OF the purchaser 100
each lot at time OF sale. All conveyanciug at par
chaser's cost Terms to be compiled with in rfteen
days resale at I'D defsuting purchaser
after i've days advertisement in The Lyeniug star
JOHN + ARMS Trus,ees
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LABoucHEnE.s ATTACK.



LospoS. March 3.-Gladstone, in the
Commons today. referred 10 the saspen-
sion OF Henry Labouchere on Friday for
language regarding Lord Salisbury, and
asked that he be allowed to make a mo-
ton that 1.-The House deems IL necessary
70 declare that when members prefer a
charge against q minister. which he
denies. such member ought not 10 be re-
strained from refusing TO accept denial
and from persisting in the charge. because
the minister il q member of the house OF
lords"
The announcement OF the motion Was
greeted with opposition cheers.
Hon. w. II. Smith. government leader.
said be would consider Gladstone's request
and let him know later If he could sccept
the motion.
Speaking in the Lords with reference to
the charges made by Labouchere. Lord
Salisbury explained that be met Gen.
erai Probyn casually at railway Sta
ton, and they had . very brief and hurried
conversation, during which General Prohyn
referred TO the scandal. Whatever passed
between them. Lord Salisbury said. hs gave
the House OF Lords his assurance that lie
never said warrant was aboui 10 be issued
against Somerset. Lord Salisbury declared
that be could not believe a man OF General
Probyn's character would intsrvlew him
for the purpose Of worming oat iaiorma-
ton in order 10 defeat justice
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Passage Of the Bin Increasing Them 70
$4,000.

Passage Of the Bin Increasing Them 70
5000.
WAsHrSsTos CyrY. March 3-The Senate
bin fixing tho salaries OF judges of the
United States district courts ct S. 900 per
annum was taken up and after discussion
passed--33 10 l3
The Senate then resumed consideration
OF the Blair educational bill
Spooner said he had voted in favor OF the
bill, but not without some iuisgiying as to
It's policy. When 1t came agsin before the
Senate he had felt constrained to vote
against il, and now, as IL was once more
pending for action, he was impeiied to
vote against il.
Since the bill was introduced in 1850
there had come over the country q great
change Of feeling as to its expediency, In
the Northwest several leading Republican
papers bitterly opposed the measure, and
several Southern states were opposed to
il. lie believed the tendency of the day
was 10 too much paternaiism in govern
nient. and the policy of the bill. il entered
upon. would never end. The step Was
dangerous one unless 1t were Q necessary
step, and be denied that il was . necessary
sfeu
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STATES INTERESTS.
Port Townsend Sends . Ne
mortal to Congress.
DEFEnsEs FOR PUGET SOUND.


WAsnisefox CfTY. March 3-Senstcf
Allen today presented IN unique memorial
from Port Townsend. wash. on the ques-
ton Of defensss for Puget sound IL rep
resents thai there il no Profession Of the
conmefrial interests Of that section Of the
country. When . British ship came with
tn hating Instance on . recent occasion
there was not even piece Of ordrance
with which to answer the salute from her
maiessy's guns.
The memorial dwells on the fact thas
England has established headquarters for
its Northern Pacific squadron u Esquimait.
B. c.. in . position 90 near TO Port
Townsend that its works can be seen from
Point Wilson and the guns Of the vessels,
heard ~ Port Townsend. where the con-
cusssion jars the houses 70 considerable
extent For these reasons request Is made
that works Of defense b located at Point
Wilson. Admiralty Head and Marrow
stone point. as recommended by General
Miles in his late report
Senator Squire presented . memorial
from the board Of trustees of Bellingham
Bay Chamber OF Commerce, ssking for
the improvement of the Snohomish chan
mel.
Assistant Secretary Chandler, OF the in
terror department. today fled . decision
Affirming the ruling Of the land Office re-
jecting the application Of Cornelius Miller
to make timber culture entry in section
30. township II. range 20. in the Walla
Walla district. Wssh. He holds that the
land in question had been selected by the
territorial authorities Is school indemnity
lands
The differences of opinion as to whether
the act which admitted the four states OF
Washingt N. Montana and the Dakosas re-
pealed the homestead pre-emption law has
led to the introduction of . Law which will,
II il become Law, pat an end 70 all ques-
tons which might arise under different
legal rulings. The point was raised some
time ago that this oct repealed the home
stead law by the mistaken use OF word,
using "sct" when section" was intended.
Senator Davis introduced bill which de-
clares in 50 many words that all pre-emp-
tons made after the passage Of the enabling
act shall be declared valid and that patents
shall be issued without regard to the terms
OF the act in question, so far as the four
new states are concerned.
IN tue ceuese t0ooy SenotOf squire intro.
duced . bill for the relief of John S. Hill,
and appropriating 400 for supplies furn-
ished the Tulalips reservation; also bill
for the relief of Peter Runquist, of Stella
COON. for = lost homestead.
Allen introduced . bill for moving the
sand-b bar between the mouth of the Will
lamette and Vancouver, and appropriatinR
so 000 therefor.
senator Allen presented memorial from
Port Townsend board OF trade setting forth
the great demand on the northwest Pacific
coast for dry dock for repairing large yes
sells, and for warehouses for the supply of
marine stores; setting forth the availa-
bility OF Port Townsend ~ . point for the
erection OF these facilities; and asking for
the appointment Of . commission to in
vestigats points for the location Of . dry
dock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-04
GRAND CANYON PARTY.
News From the Exploring Railroad
Surveyors.

News From the Exploring Railroad
Surveyors.
PEAcH SPRINGS, Ariz, March 3.-Chief
Engineer stanton and his party of railroad
surveyors reached the mouth OF Diamond
creek. twenty-five miles below this place,
March lst Everyone in the party is per-
fectly well and they have not had any
serious accident OF any kind since that 10
the photographer. Minis. on January lst
The trip through the Grand canyon of the
Colorado has been one Of much danger and
excitement, but has been so far successful
IN every way. One boat Was lost while
letting il down . fall but there was no one
in it. In running rapid. Mr.. Hislop Was
thrown out of boat, but his life preserver
kept him up till he was rescued further
down.
A sudden rise in the river last week OF
ten feet made two days ride through the
narrowest and crookedest part of the cam
yon wildly exciting and perilous. Every
one. however. came through without .
scratch.
The party will be here for few days to
get new supply before going further.