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MOURNING FOR Ex-SEcRETARY MCCRARY-
Secretary Proctor has issued a general order
announcing the death of Hon. Geo. W. Nc
Crary, ex-Secretary of War; and ordering the
closing of the department on the day of the fu-
neral. There is a difficulty, however, in
carrying this out, as no one at the departme ent
knows when the funeral is to take place. The
building will be draped in mourning for thirty
days. The portrait of Judge McCrary hang
ing in the office of the Secretary has been sur
rounded by black hangings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-25

RESIGNATION AccEprEp.-fhe Secretary of
War has accepted the resignation of Cadet
Sherman ID. Calender, fourth class, United
States Military Academy.
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If THE CONTESTANT IN The STARS Advertis-
ing Contest writing under the de plume
"lS2S" will send his name and address to the
Editor of the Advertising Contest he will con-
fer favor
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To-, TEMPORARY OFFICE OF The
49, WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COM
PANl,
1901 st. NV
CAPITAL $1,000. 900 90.
This cOInYany certificates epOs1t bearing
interest follows: On ali amounts deposited tor
n.neIy days more, but less than months per
ont yer snuunl; 81 per cent on deposits for more
than months, but less than and per cent on
deposits Uf one year OF longer.
Secured investments for sale. Money loaned
B. Ii. MARINER, President.
wB Robson, Secretary
DIRECTORS:
Charles B. Bailey. George F. Schafer,
James J.. Barbour, John 4. Hamilton.
George L. BartOl, Thomas SOmerville.
HI, hard ". Clay, John 4. SwOpe,
h -. j. >. SwOrmstedt,
j. j. DARLINGTON, Hatt6rsley W. Talbot,
John Joy kdsOn, George TrGesdell,
Charles J. E4ulxner, Il. H. Warner.
Albert =. Fox, A. Wilson,
q. G. Green. l. ID. Wine,
William B Gurley, ;. " Woodward,
John Il. IArner, Chas. Benz Wilkinson,
ie4-.SuI A S WOrthnston.
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TO BUY THE BUTLER HOUSE.
The House Public Buildings Commit
tee Approves the Project.

The House committee on public buildings
and grounds has decided to report favorably
the bill providing for the purchase of the
building south Of the Capitol, known as the
Butler building. The bill directs
the Secretary OF the Treasury to
purchase or acquire by condemnation.
if, in his opinion, he thinks it necessary
for the use of the government. the
land and buildings thereon of lots IL
and IL of the subdivision of square ESQ
bounded north by Is street, east by New JERSEY
avenue, west by South Capitol street and south
by lands occupied by the Coast Survey Office.
Ii is provided that good title shall be obtained
and that the cost must not exceed S275 600.
Suing the Railroad for SIC, 900 Damages
Campbell Darlington, administrator of the
estate of Francis A. Godfrey, today filed q suit
against the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company for 1900 damages by reason of the
death OF Godfrey on December H. It is al
legged that he was struck and killed by q train
at Bennings crossing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-25

ToDAYs BOND OFFERS aggregated S22, $50 as
follows: Registered As, $4,000 at 122; regis
tered AIS, $4,000, $4,000, $3.50 at 1O3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-25

The PRESIDENT will leave Washington Satur-
day morning for Cape May, where he will re-
main until Tuesday
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nERMATOsEs-GEOR NJ CARLISLE, NJ D..
~ late 1876 Boylston ST., Boston, Mass now located
~ $50 81 n-W.. washinston, u. c. All diseases CT
the skin successfully treated Grovths o. disnGur-
Ing blen4.sles skiifully reno we'd BOurs: 10 M to
s y. NJ Appointments Tor other hours Gymall- Dr.
CARLISLE. 330 ST. (senstors RcwJ nl3l- In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-25

The GUSHING ORDERED TO NEwPoRT-Orders
have been issued for the torpedo boat Gus hing
to go to Newport and she will leave Washington
in q few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-25

GOVERNMENT REcEIPrs TO-DAY. - Internal
revenue, S423, ,290 customs, 81 1854, 167.
The U. s. s. ADAMS arrived at San Francisco
Yesterday from Honolulu
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919 PrsssrLvAsrA AVE

We SHALL PLACE ON OUR CENTER
COUNTERS ON FRIDAY, JUNE ~ ALL
REMNI Ms IN OUR STOCK, AND HAVE
MARKED THEM AT SUCH SACRIFICING
PRICES THAT WILL INDUCE THEIR
SPEEDY SALE
EHAyE REMNANTS OF S. ks, SATINs.
yELVETS. COITOSS. wCIsSTEDs AND
LINENS, WHITE GOODS, LACK GOODS
ALL KINDS OF DRY GOODS. AND IN FACT
SHALL MAKE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY OF
THIS WEEK REMNANT DAYS. WE FEEL
CONFIDENT IT WILL PAY you To VISIT
OR PLACE ON THOSE TWO DAYS.
". II. sHUsTER Z SONS,
sl0 PENN. AVE.
ONE PRICE. je24
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R~THE COLUMBIA REAL ESTATE co.
49, Incorporated May s. 1890.
Capital stock limited to S2UUUO0.
Purposes acquire hold aud dispose OF real estate
aud deal III real estate securities. Shares slOO each
pay abie III monthly Installments of -.
A limited number of shares be subscribed for
at its office. 1896 + 81.
A. p. PARDON, President
X. 5. McCANDLfSH, Secretary.
ChAS. T. WILLIAMS, Treasurer. le212w
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ITEMl

-
city square 4S2 contains our sur
Plus STOCK Of Lumber. Ihe ground is
sold. The Lumber must 70. Your
offer ls asked. Well sacrifice. Conn
up aud get our present cut figures.
LIbbEl, BllllNGEh d MiILEE,
CUr.LiL 81 and New l0rk ave. u.w.
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PERsoNAI--A. S. Bard of Norwich, Conn. is
at the Hamilton---J. ID. Jones of New London.
Conn.,, and Gaetano LAMA of Boston are at the
Arno.-Chas. Shay and wife of Philadelphia
and g. VI. Blanchard of Philadelphia are at
the Normandie.-Eugene Waugh, ID. r.
Brown and j. B. Edson of New York are at the
Shoreham. IL. w. Child of Boston, T. b.
Kerr and Charles A. Terry OF Pitts
burg and G.. L. buckingham of New
York are at Wormleys John J. Allen
OF Brooklyn and John G. Agar of New
York are AT Welckors.-F. ii. Pope of
Boston and Dan Able of ST. Louis are at the
Riggs House; se;-Jas: II. Haslin, W. II. Hart
OF New York, Mrs +. l.. Davis and Miss +.
Davis Of San Francisco are at Wizards
Gen. VIM. II. Osborne. weIl-known LAWYER.
Chas. Daily and John A. Tobin of New York Mr.
and Mrs; W. N. Legg of Atlanta.
W. C. Neville, U.S.N.. W. Young, U.SA.. Cant
Henry A. Castle, and o. 0. Cullen of ST. pani
and W. j. Chamberlrn Of Iowa are Mt the FIJI
bitt House.-C. .. Maillaux Of New York. ]
Z. Mann and j. L. Keeling of Nashville. Tenn
and Gen. G.. p Mattocks Of Portland. Me-, are
at the Langham.--Arthur La Motto of And
over, Mass. G.S. Campbell and ii. Williams of
Boston and Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. VIII
son of Newark, NJ, are at the St. James.
Mr.. Arthur Middleton Rutledge and Col Ed
Ferguson Of Louisville were i'll town last night
en- route for New York, whence they sail on
Saturday for Europe to be gone until October
MIR. Ned Stein will leave for Orkney
Springs the latter part of next week.--Col
governor OF California has left the city.--Hop.
W. IL. Hatch of Missouri has returned to the
city.-Rey. Charles Z. Murray, pastor Of st.
Andrews Church, Wilmington, Del, is the
guest Of DIR. W. I. Hord, U.S.N., No. 1902 18th
street northwest.
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Arrested for Murder,

DTs MONIES. Iowa. June 25.-FrAnk Pierce.
the searcher. who Monday evening shot Perry
Chambers, was arrested yesterday. charged
with attempted murder. and held under sl.aoo
bonds. Chambers Is IN fair way 10 recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-25

~REMoVAL SALE
To save the removal of immense stock to our new
store. corner Ilth and sts. which We will occupy
those who contemplate building stock of Wood
End Slate Mantels. Ranges Latrobes, Tiles for fire.
places and floors also large assortment Of Brass Goods
which We Offering a, great reduction
BARBER ROSS,
3eT-Im Oil Penna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-25

ARMY ORDERS s-Lieut Samuel C. LemIy has
been ordered to special duty in the judge ad-
vocate's Office, Washington. Second Lieuts.
Robert b. Watkins and Frank W. Ellis signal
corps, have been ordered to Fort Monroe, Va
as witnesses before the urt-martial for the
trial of Second Lieut.. James a. Swift, which
begins July 8. Second Lieuts. r. b. Watkins
and +. W. Ellis, signal corps, have been or
dered to special duty at Fort Monroe, Va
First Lieut.. Wallace Mott, eighth infantry has
been relieved from duty at the military acad-
emy and ordered to JOIN his company First
Lieut. ii. A. Lonhaeuser, twenty fifth infantry
has been ordered to recruiting service at
Davids Island, New York. Leaves of absence
have been granted rs follows: Maj. William H.
Bell, commssary of subsistence. two months ;
Capt William c. Borden, assistant surgeon,
three months and fifteen days; First Lieut.
G. n. Whistler, fifth artillery, six months;
Capt c. A. II. McCauley, assistant quarter
master, twenty-five days extension. William
J. Olds, signal corps, has been ordered to
Norfork, Va, to appear as a witness before the
courtmartial of Second Lieut.. James A. Swift,
First Lieut.. Eldridge h. Hills, 5th artillery,
has been detailed as professor of military
science and tactics at the University Of Illinois,
Champaign, ILL.,, Sept l.
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Nominated for Congress.

MANSFIELD, ONO, June 2a-hichael d.
Harter Of this city received the democratic
nomination for Congress in the fifteenth ohio
district at l045 O'Clock this morning on the
1854 ballot
ENPoRIA. KAN. June 25-Harrison Kelly
yesterday afternoon received a unanimous re-
nomination as the republican candidate iof
Congress from the fourth district
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-25
THE EVENING STAR
SPECIAL NOTICES.

COMPANY,
WASHISGTON. June %, 1890.
dividend of three CD cent has been declared,
payable at the office Of the company, 1881
and after JULY 4. 1890, 10 the Stockholders Of
Record, at the close OF business June %, 1890.
The transfer books will be closed from June 1870,
- July st. 1890 both days inclusive.
BY order of Board of Trustees.
je2;-m.w.s-1t FRANCIS Il, MOHUN. Secretary.
R~FIREwORKS FIKEwOKs. FIREWORKS.
49, FLAGS ELAGS. FLAGS.
LANTERNS. LANTERNS. LANTERNS.
The largest and most varied assortment in the city
The lowest prices prevail Wholesale and retail.
CH. RUPPERr.
403, 405 and 401 9TH ST. n. W.
2l.23,25. 26 2s. 80. jyi,2
S<SREMOVAL.-B X. PLAIN co. HAVE
w. removed to their permanent Office 1855
+ St. Adams Building. ie2O-lw
N-sARAToGA HIGH ROCK WATER
FRESH FROM SPRING
IN SfPHOSS.
WASHINGTON MINERAL WATER CO,
SI4 Fstn NV.
Telephone Call-659-1.
1hIs method Of putting up the water keeps il fresh
and palataDle until all is consumed.
Price Sl. 40 per dozen. In22-3m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-25

-. gl6 and 81 Pa.
sIORAGE DEPARTMENT RoOhs; nre and bur
lar proof roOns all above ground; particularly
adapted for the storage Of Furniture. Pictures &C
al
The state herald., 1890-12-26
lhs Drummer dart Enj9y II

Conductor Rodman, who runs on tho
Villlscn branch OF tho Burlington. h 3
very pretty wife. aud both Mr. and
Mrs. Rodman had nm opportunity OF
enjoying tho discontinue Of u travel.
Ing man on tho down town train the
other morning. Tho drummer knows
Mr.. Rodmnn rather we'll. NJ his bust
ness takes him to villisca frequently.
Last Monday Mr. Rodmin took his
wife on his trip. nnd they camo b Ok
10 ST. Joseph tho next dry. On this
morning ms Mr.. Rodman came through
the car collecting tickets. the drummer
pulled Mt his arm und whhpcrcdi
"sny. Rodrnnh. do you sec that ri.
Ting pretty girl bnck thcrc'"
YES" responded tho conductor
CHANGING In the direction indicated.
well. do you know hcr'
Yes"
where does she come from"
"Si. Joseph. I believe"
Say, old man. do you know hor
we'll enough 70 givo mo u 'snoca down
- her. for she's u bca,ty. nrd no mis-
take"
"oh. yes. rucs. can NIX 1t for
you. Come along"
IN momcnt morj tho drummer
was standing In front Of the rafting
pretty girl" and h ID winning smil.
prepared. when MIR. blank. ullow
The state herald., 1890-12-26
Tennessee Superstition.

The greatest excitement ever known
ID being created in this (Weukley)
county by tho appearance Of witch
In tho family OF Frank Hays. living
three miles southeast Of this town ia
tho ninth district, Mr.. Hays grand
daughter, about fourteen years Of aye.
being tho object upon which the wicked
phantom has conferred. writes Ten
nessce correspondent Of the Memphis
Avalanche.
Tho young lady Is Frustrated, aud
hundreds arc ilucEing there to see the
effects OF tho attack. which. strange TO
say. no one can explain. She is per-
fcctly sans until she hears them COM
ing. when she goes into violent spnsms
aud declares sho eau liuar roaring rs
like distant thunder. and slie can SEQ
animals making their way to hcr.
Now comes tho sirnpgest part OF the
story, and number VI tho most re-
liable men in the county can vouch for
this rs fnct. there being eye witnesses
roll or bat Of cotton Is found clinging
TO tho victims neck Just above her
breast, and tho most incredible ones
have held their hands very lightly
against tct neck and found. after the
spell is over, beneath their HANDS the
mysterious cotton. When the ruuiof
first went out that this strange cnso was
in tho country tho people all ridiculed
such. but the excitement Is now at its
height on account Of NIL being at n loss
to account for the whole affair.
Tho family stated TO your correspond
enl that they have been threatened by
so-callcd witches in the past. Notwith-
standing how purely absurd this may
seem to any ono who has not seen the
entire affair, II is certainly u mystery.
to say the least.
The state herald., 1890-12-26
Something for the New Year.

The world renowned suetcss OF Hostel
tor's Stomach Bittors, aud their continued
popularity fer over third Of century Ne
u stomachie, is scarcely more wonderful
than the welcome that greets the annual
appearance Of Hostettcr's Almanac. This
valuable medical treatise is published by
the Hostcttcr Company, Pittsburg. Pa,
under their own immediate supervision
employing GO hands In that department
They are running about II months In tho
year on this work, and the issue OF same
Tor 1871 will bo more than ten millions
printed in the English. German, French,
WEIGH, Norwegian, Swedish, Holland, Bo-
hemlnn and Spanish languages. Refer to
copy OF II for valuable and Interesting
reading concerning health, and numerous
testimonials Ms to tho efficacy OF Hostel
ttrs Stomach Bittcrs, amusement, varied
information, astronomical calculations
aud chronological items, &c, which can be
depended on for correctness. The Alma
nae for 1891 can be obtained FREQ Of cost.
from druggists aud general country deal
crs In NIL parts OF The country
The state herald., 1890-12-26

y ONE ENJOYS
Both the method aud results VIXEN
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it Is pleasant
and refrcshing to the taste, and acts
gentlyyetpromptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleenscs the sys-
tenn efiectually. tlispels colds, head.
aches and fevers md cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to tho tnFte and nc.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial IN It's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities com
mend it to all and hay, made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading lr,r.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure 1t promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do hot accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FlG eyHUp co.
. SAN FRANCISCO. ca.
The state herald., 1890-12-26

Before the use OF prickly Ash Bitter,
became general throughout the South and
West, Il was fearful dose OF "Biuc
Moss and daily doses OF quinine, that
was forced down the threats OF sufferers
from all malarial troubles. In place OF
such obnoxious, narrowing curatlves,
prckly Ash Bittors, with its mild, sooth-
Ing action now holds supreme sway, and
after enc irial, it, use when necessary,
- forever established. You who have
sick headaches, sour stomachs, diseased
liver or kidneys, can do no better than 10
give II a trial
The state herald., 1890-12-26
"Haxe You Ever Tried Them7"

II not, 1t will pay you we'll to ask
your dealer for u pair Of Kirkendull,
Jones d Co.'S own make shoes or
boots and take no Other, ms they are
all made Of the best selected stock and
by skilled workmcn.
We guarantee every pair MS repre-
scented by us and you will surely find
that they IRE the hest goods for tho
money on the market.
Our Prize Medal School Shoes
are giving universal satisfaction In
every respect and you should NJ least
examine them then when purchasing,
remember price paid, also the service
and comfort your children receive and
you will always buy boots and shoes
manufactured by Kirkendnll, Jones &
Co.
We make al styles and on any last,
thereby enabling tho dealer to fit the
foot perfectly. In case your dealer
does not keep our line, let us know
aId we will tell you where 10 get
them. Remember, tho name to ask
for is Kirkcndall, Jones Il Co., manu-
fncturors, Omaha, Ncb.
A contemporary says "thcrc Is no work
In whisky" How can he say that, with
whisky getting its work in all over the
country
The state herald., 1890-12-26

McCorklc is Col. wcbbcr nm oI,l..e
In the regular army or In the militlap
McCrackle = Neither he Isn't u
military man nj NIL W. call him
"Korncl' because hos u hard nut :
West Bhora
The state herald., 1890-12-26

Tho Union Pacific Ry. are running Din
INK Cars between Omaha aud Portland on
train No. 1, passing Cheyenne IisO u. m.
daily. Passengers from Denver for Salt
Lake, mud all points In Idaho, Montana,
Washington and Oregon. take Nil meals
in the Dining Car, only - cents. Remem
Der The Union Pacific Ry. makes many
hours the fastest time West,
The state herald., 1890-12-26

To girl In love with him, handsome
young carpenter at work assumes the most
Fasriuntsny hew.
The state herald., 1890-12-26

a man hired n room under doctors
cf3lcc, so that the doctors might work over
him In ease OF an emergency,
The state herald., 1890-12-26

II is the timer who can never tell how
business Is going 10 pan out, especially
since the Increased tax on tin.
The state herald., 1890-12-26

The Vanderbilt laccs are said to DO
worth $4,000. Many woman laccs who
lsn't worth the hundredth part Of That.
The state herald., 1890-12-26
DRICKLY ASH
BITTERS

: On d The most important organs Of he
hsaaa bedy 10 Tho LIVER. When u tails 10
pespsriy perform lls functions tho enlirs
sysiea bsesmes dssanSed. Tho BRAIN,
KIDNEYS, sr0mAcH, BOWELS. all refuse
lspsfesm their work. DYSPEPSIA, CON-
sIlpAIl0M, RHEuMArism. KIDNEY Ols.
EASE, s.e.. are the results, ualcss some.
iAla9 b tsae 10 assist i,a,urs In throwing
"a ~ impurities caused By tho lnaelion
q Q TORPID LIVER. This assistance 50
,~~>aas~s ,s,lo1 N Gass>A La
The state herald., 1890-12-26

Whom Carlyle spoke OF IN maker of
books" he had no thought OF tho race
1 oursc hoax maker.
The state herald., 1890-12-26

Mrs. win-iow'- soothing -yr"p. ter Chi.
dren testhlns. soften. the gum. reduce, innsmma-
ton Hllay. palm. cures wind oo.,c. f5e. bottle.
The state herald., 1890-12-26

An exchange states that the male ws.p
doe. not sting. Before investigating the
truth o. this assertion, We would sdvise
our readers, % secure bottle Of Salvation
The state herald., 1890-12-26

"Big Four" is term applied to strong
combinations, ~ OF men an 4 OF railrosds'
The mammoth ship, Great Eastern, had 4
big fore, you rem ember.
The state herald., 1890-12-26

II It 10 true that philosophers arc wise
men, then DR. Bull, OF Cough Syrup fame.
must have been ono Of tho greatest Of
philosophers.
The state herald., 1890-12-26

Con. Gordon, tho nowly olcetoi senator
from Georgia, said he won 1 not run al
hrst. His friends nre now g,a that thcy
succeeded In cutting tho G. .lon Not,
The state herald., 1890-12-26


ment, II not longer
Tho igor IL plentiful enough, but II
10 not hold In much dread. They hre
much moro frequent In the older sot.
tied districts than In virgin Jungle.
One reason for this IL that In Doll prop.
or whore tobacco planting Inns been
carried on for many years tho fields
which have boon planted. and. m Is
tho practice. allowed To Ito fallow for
six or sovon years. have become cover.
cd with n dense growth OF aiiaHg or
sword grass. thus nflordipg Just tho
cover that tho tlgor likes. But though
their tracks may DO found ihlelsly on
tho roads Immediately surrounding tho
large town Of Mcdap, thoy very seldom
attack human beings. aud nro no, very
destructive avon TO cattle. do mol
remember hall dozen eases OF man.
eating In two years But they have
very strong pcnchani for dog flesh 80
much 40. that u dog left outside the
house NJ night will most certainly DO
carried on. IN ono Instance two Ter
mans wcro sitting In tho vornndn Of n
house 10 broad daylight about ~. IN.
with ono OF the Rroa, useless mongrols
40 much affected by Germans lying on
tho top OF the wooden stop4 Tho
house faced road on which parties
Of coolies wcro coming and going
every nve minutes Suddenly tiger.
which had been lying concealed In thu
docp roadside ditch. dashed up tho
stcps and disappeared Into tho t'iaug.
dog In mouth. before the astonlshcd
mon could riso from their seats. | 70.
member n iinc young half-grown ,iror
trapped n few ycnrs ago In Lanpknt
whose stomach contained n large mum.
bar Of fross--an odd diet for . Tiger,
Arizona republican., 1890-06-12
BORN.

KOLLER-in Phoenix, June II, 1890, to the wife of Charles Roller, q son.
Arizona republican., 1890-06-12
LOCAL BREVITIES.

John Brennan's till was tapped las, night to the tune of about nine dollars
 The morning train on the Maricopa tl Phoenix railroad will on Sunday next and thereafter, start fifteen minutes earlier than at present. A change iI the timetable of the Southern Pacific makes this necessary.
 County School Superintendent Baxter today received petition from residents of School District No. 25 of Maricopa county, praying for the establishment of new district, comprising the east ern half of No. 25. Judge Baxter ap- proved the petition and filed it with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. The district asked is about twenty miles southwest of Phoenix, having the Agua Fria as it's eastern boundary and the Gila on the south.
 In the Probate Court yesterday morn ing the petition of Edward Marlow for temporary letters of administration in the estate of his deceased brother, George Marlow, came up for hearing. c. r. Ainsworth, attorney for the widow, op- posed the appointment of special ad- ministrator as unnecessary. Judge Baxter overruled the objection and granted the petition. The estate IS valued by one party at $20, 1000 and by the other at S52,0OO. The special ad- ministrator will have charge only until June 2l, but must file bonds in the sum of x40. .OOO