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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-18
what Colonel Clourh Did Saw.

By typographical error in yesterdays Posi-
lSTELIIGEscER Vice President Clough, of the
Great Northern railroad, was made 10 say that
raesiaylne ON the Seattle Montana road
would occupy two weeka What Colonel Clouch
did say was that the work would take two
months.
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the Beifast Spider in San Francisco.
San FRANCISCO, Feb. like Weir, the we'll
known Pugilist. returned this morning on the
steamer Australia from Honolulu.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-18
10 Puni.h Prophets and Train wreckers.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 1.-THE state Senate today
passed bills making fortune-telling misde-
meanor, and making tran-wrecking capital Of
Tense or imprisonment for life.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-18

Jem smith Challenges Charley Mitchell.
LONDON, Feb. I7.--Jem smith has posted 60
and issued challenge to Charley Mitchell for
Loo q side
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-18
Naval Medical Director Dead.

LANCASTER, Penn, Feb. 16.-Dr. j. S.
Messer Smith, retired medical director,
United States navy, died here today, aged
81
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-18

TACOMA, Feb. l7.-fspecial. l-Chief of Police
C. Zwickey left his office for a moment yester-
day without locking his desk When he returned
revolver and So SO in cash had been stolen from
q drawer. Chief Zwickey has no idea who the
thief 10.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-18

Harry Wright Drops the Philadelphias.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. II. - Harry Wright
has resigned his position q manager OF the Phil
adelphia league club.
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the pore's letter to Cardinal Gibbons on tho
question Of school education In the United
States to be oil q pacific nature.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-18
rerrihIn Stnrma IN Csreclan Coast

Terrible Storms on Grecian Coast.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-Terrible storms are
reported on the coast of Greece. Several
shipping disasters have been heard of, with
loss of twenty or more lives.
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OUT IN HALF A RorNp.
mall Makes His Debut in America
Brilliant Event

Aorr,. as.lsco, Feb. i7.-Tonight at the Cali.
ahia Athletic Club Jim uall the ne,~,y ar.
australian middle-weight pugiIist, gave
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-18

Pope's Letter on school Education.
RoxE Feb. I.-Inauiries made today show
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ST.. PETERSBURG, Feb. 16.-Prince Won
Bolsky and Lieutenant Tomonossow
fought duel today, and the latter was
killed. Both were officers in the imperial
puards
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SO, viii give you perfect health u invested
In Moore 3 Revealed Remedy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-18

an exhibition with Alex Greggins, Pacific coast
amateur champion Hall knocked Greggins out
In halt round.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-08
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

TIME ANNUAL MEETING
IL of the
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE JANNEY CAR
COUPLING COMPANY
will he held at the Office of the company, Nos.
216-21S King street, on WEDNESDAY, April
22d, 1891, at ! 2 o'clcck m.
ap3 I'd FH JANNEy, President.
STOCKHOLDERs' MEETING.
Tho annual meeting of the stock holderl Of the
VIRGINIA IkON SHIPBUILDING COMPANY,
for the election of officers and the transaction Of
any other business that may came before thestock.
holders, will be held at the compsny's Office at
Alexandria, Va, APRIL 23, at Il o'clock
By order of the Directors.
mh23 I'd CHARLES Z. MOODY, secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-08

SHAVING THE BABY.--Mrs. James Mac
Ne!ney, ofKarrsvllle, n. j.. Jeff her three
children, aged nina, seven and two and g.
half, at home while che went to the store
Saturday. When shs returned shs found
the youngest lying ou the floor covered With
blood, with rGzor by her side. The child
was very weak from shs loes OF blood,
though not desd Her little facs was one
mass OF cuts, ard in lhe neck was huge
aeeh that came within little of cutting the
jagniar vein. The other children we're in-
ally discovered in cloaet fast asleep, their
little hands covered with blood. They ex-
planned to theis mother that they had been
pisyin barber aud trying to shave the baby,
who would not keep still, and go was cut.
They became frightened at she blood end hid
themselves. The baby wounds were dressed,
and she will recover, though she may have
two or three bad scars on her face. Here
sitter, the rszor in thst house will be pat out
Of reach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-08
q Strange Story of a Dream

It was soneIlus ii ;h- sprlng OF 1866,
ssyu he Atlanta Journal, that J5thro jack
SOD wect 10 Rssecs to look for the grave Of
hls SOD, who was killed In battle. Like
many others, be wished to Gnd the remains,
and 10 take theal 20 Griffin and inter them
in the family curyiDe ground. The COM
redes who laid young Jsokson 90 rest gave
the father description Of the spot where
they had buried him. telling him about The
rude pine coffu made FROM the boards taken
from the bridge. Alter many days OF tire
less search, Mr. jackson fsilsd to locate his
sons grave, sod returned to his home IN
dfesmed tina. bis son came TO him end
pointed oct tbs spot where he was bo.ied
The dream wss like vision. He saw his
son stsnj!3g beside his bed and heard him
esy Father, en- baried under q mound
which WAS thrown up by the Yspkees after
I was killed. You will know the mound
when you see IL by the pokeberry bushes
growing upon It, Go and take me up and
carry me home to mother" 81 strong an
impression did this dream make upon Mr..
Jackson that he returned at once to Resa AGA.
taking with him one of the comrades who
bad buried his son. The mouud was found
just as described 10 the dream, and the poke
berries were growing upon 1t. An e1cavs-
ton was made, and fsw feet below tie
earth The rough pine coffin was found, and
10 IL were the remains Of young jackson.
He was fully identified. not only by the cof-
fin and the shoes, which we're a present
FROM the father, but.by the name which Tas
on the clothiaS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-08
TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND IN FAIRFAX
COTTNTY

Trustees under the will Of II. G. Dulany, decd.
arc eotd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-08
Health is w ealth
8SALM

Dn T. c. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT.
rFyr. a guaranteed specific for Hysterla, Dizzl-
ness, Convu sious Fits, Nervous Ncuralgis, Head.
ache Nervous Pros,ration caused by the use Of
alcobol or tobscco Wskefulness, Mental Depress-
ion. softeuing of the Brain resulting in insanity
and leading 20 misery, decay and ceath. Prena-
turc Old 1gc, Rarrennoss, Lo's of Power
an either SIX. Involuntary Losses and spermator-
rbps c .usei by ovar.ezertion of the breic, self
abuse or over Indulgence. Each hox contains one
months treatmeut $100 box, or ak boxes for
$500 sent bv mail prepaid on recsipt of nrioe.
WE GUARANTEE SEX BOXES
20 cure any case With ssch order received by us
for SIX boxes, accompanied With $500, we will
send the purchaser or written gnaisntee TO re-
fund tho money if the treatment Coca not effect
cure Guarantees issued only by
CHARLES a. LEyNeN,
Druggist GOA King street
General Agent Alexandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-08

CHEATING AT CARDS On very moder-
etc estimate, out of every hundred men who
play high at games OF pure chance, at least
three CHEAT, and out OF every hundred wo-
men at least s;1. They dc not always cheat,
but every nov end then, when they think
that 20 one is looking, they, ss the Ameri-
cans say, play with the advantages" II
one will take the trouble to count up the
number Of persons who live year after year
for above their incomes, and who play ne
oitually at games OF chance, and yet ara
never in debt, he will perceive that they
must cheat, for ct no game OF pure chance
Can any hsbtua player win year after
year.
L. is simply Impossible, if he does not give
himself some little advantage over his oppo
nsnte. The advantage. however. need rot
oe ABOVE 2 or per cent. for him to make a
good thing ous of his playing At baccars5
for instance, q parson playing G10 each coup
you'd stake In au hour at esst f300, an6 2
per cent. of this would insure him E6 per
hour. II be plsga frequently the luck of one
hour would balance the Ill luck Of another
hour, so that were be to play two hundred
hours in the year his annual revenue from
cards would be &1 ,200.-London Truth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-08
ENDOWMENT
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
SHARES, PAR VALUE, 800.

SHARES PAR VALUE 800.
Subscription foe, 81 per share
Monthly duee 80 cents per share.
Shares to mature in about six years, making
23lh per cent. interest per snnum upon the amount
invested.
Those who do'i-e stock or informstiou concern.
ing the company can apply to
FRANK f. CORBETT, President or
A. A. WAKEFIELD, Secretary,
Coz. King and Fairfax streets.
Money loaned on real estate.
Attention is called to paid up shares at S65 each
at good paying investment. Par value 500, on
which tho holder is eGtitled to Withdraw out of
tho profits of the fund four per cent per annum
on the par value of tho shares in seEi-annusl in.
stalments, after the ten-ycsr guaranty has been
provided for at not exceeding 4 Il per cert inter
est tho balance OF the profits remaining being APP
piled to mature the shsrcs in shor'e- roriod
than ten years MS tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-08
NOTICE.
AIlBTRN'S POSITIVE CURE
gDg CysTaLs. FEVER hNn
MALARIA

wiil ,ositi.ely BREAR UP Chiils and Fever m
7rDE or TIVE 4NTY FOUR HOURS
III These capsules act dreo.ly upon tn, i7c-, and
viii create an appetite.
csr be obtained of tho following druggists in
alexandria Va, st soc per box. or Of Lewis G.
Wfurn so'e manufacturer, 701 9th street n. W..
Washington, n c., or sent By mail Rpoa receipt
nj price: Wsrfeld & Hall, E. s. Lesdbeater &
Bro Ernes- l. Allen, jain D. II. Lunt, L. stsbler
80 " D Endson, Cbas. q. Lenron and W. T.
c., feb14 On
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-08

TIlRUsTEEs SALE OF LAND IN FAIRFAX
4 COUNTY.
By virtue of deed of trust from Frederick F.
Foote and wife, dated January 10, 1889, recorded
in the Clerks office Of the County Court of Fairfax
county, Virginia, in liber II, No. 5. folio 1876 and
by direction of tho parties secured thereby tho
underSigned will offer for sale at public suction,
in front Of the premises. in the village Of Falls
Church. Fairfax county, Va, at eleven o'clock on
THURSDAY, tho 10Th DAY OF APRIL, 1891,
the following described valuable real estate Wig:
A CERTAIN TRACT, PIECE Oh PARCEL OF
LAND situste, lying and being in the village of
Falls Church. in the county OF Fairfax, and State
aforesaid, and bounded and described as follows;
viz: Beginning st the centre of tho county road,
on the south line Of the Middle turnpike thence
along the line of said turnpike esst 70 the lot for
merly occupied by tho widow Barlow; thence
south along the line of said widow Bsrlow's lot,
one hundred and fifty four feet thence west to
the centre OF said county road thence along the
centro of said county road to the place OF begin
ming. being portion OF the lot Of land known as
the COMMON SCHOOL HOUSE lot, and being
the same piece or parcel of land which was con-
veyed to the faid Frederick F. Foote by J. w.
Hubbell and Elizabeth Hubbell, his wife, by deed
bearing date on the twentieth dsy OF September,
1877, and duly recorded tn tho Clerks office OF
the County Court Of Fairfax county in liber V,
No. d, folio 266.
Terms of Sale: Cash az 20 tho sum of S994.6S,
with interesf ON S97212 part thereof, from Jan
uary 18th, 1889, and al additional aum sufficient
to pay the costs OF the sale snd fthere be any
idue Of said purchase, the same shall be msde pay
able at such time and he secured in such manner
as the said Frederick F. Foote his executors ad-
ministrstors assigns shall prescribe and direct
or in of his their failure to give such di-
rection ct the time and place Of sale, then upon
such terms ss the undersigned shall think fit, and
make known and announce at the time and place
Of sale. Conveyancipg at the cost of the pur-
chaser. FRANCIS L. SMITH,
app Is Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-08
ALEXANDRIA, BRANCH
OF THE
Southern BljldiIg and Loan Association
OF KNoXy'LLE, TENN.
J. s. B. THOMPSON. President

j. s. B. THOMPSON. ........ President
DIRECTORS
Harrie Smoot. John F. Tsckett,
Laurence 5tabler, Milton B. Perry,
George a. Hinken.
r. F. Knox, Sc q Treas j <. NJ. Norton, Atty.
This branch s strictly under local management.
The money paid in by local members is guaran-
teed to be loaYed in alexandria : he shares OF
stock represent $780, par vslue snd the cost is 81
per share for the first mcnth and so cents per
share monthly thereattor. Dizdends arc decar-
ed quarterly, and the stock will nay ont in six
years at the rate of dividends now boiDg made.
This association also issues psid.up stock st S51
per share. 4 cash dividend OF SIX per cent. per
annum, payable semsnuually, viii re paid. AT
the end of six years the stock will have
matured, sId The member then draws 800 from
the association for each $50 be has invested be.
sides the annual six per cent The company will
cash such stock at any time With 6 per cent. int.
crest thereon
For stock, or Information as % this association,
apply to & T. Knox. 12S south Fairfax street
feb20 tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-08
PRICE 2 CTS.
AUCTION SALES.
By B, F. Knox, Auctioneer.
Shutters Hill for Sale.

All that VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, lying
partly in Fairfax and lexandria counties, Va
Just outside of the corporate limits OF Alexandria,
with beautiful views of the Potomac river SIS far
as Fort Washington in one direction; over Alexan-
dria into Maryland snd over Washington and
Georgetown. panoramic view not exceeded in
diversity and beauty anywhere in this country.
1st tract, said to contain 40 scrcs moro or less
in Fairfax county; ID tract, said to contain 10
acres IN Alexandria county, north Of the Lees.
burg road.
Will be sold at auction st Ia o'clock noon at the
west front of tho Market House on THURSDAY,
tho 7th dsy of May, 1891.
Terms One-third cash balance in ono and two
years, secured by deed Of trust, with interest
a. HERBERT,
J. T. BURKE
L. T. ROSZELLE,
Trustees under the will of H. G. Dulsny. decd.
onE nnti
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-08
EoR OYER FIFTY FEARS.
Bucklen,s Arnica salye

BuckxseA's ArAfCa SBIEe
THE BEST sAIvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chspped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and ali Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles OF no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give perfect Salts
faction, o. money refunded. Price 20 cents per
boz. Fo- saiO ev f 8. Leadbeater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-08
By 2. T. Lucas. Auctioneer.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Corporation
ID Court Of the city Of Alexandra, Virginia en-
tered on the 10th day of March, 1891, in the
chsncery suit of Ernest E. Murray, guardian, &C.,
vs. Betsy Myers ct AL the undersigned special
commissioner therein appointed, will, by public
auction. in the city Of Alexandria, Va, on
SATURDAY the 11th day of April, 1891,
at ~ o'clock NJ, in front of the Royal street en-
trance to the Market Building, offer for sale the
following property; to wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND situated on the
east side Of Peyton, south side of rince and north
side of Commerce street, fronting on Peyton
street 1926 feet, more or less on Commerce street
200 feet, moro or less and on Prince street 126
feet, more or less.
Terms One third Of the purchase money to be
paid in cash. and this residue thereof to be paid in
two equal instslinents at six and twelve months
from the dato OF said sale; the deferred payments
to bear interest from the day of sale at six per
centum per annum the purchaser or purchasers
to give his their notes for the same the title to
be retained until the whole Of the purchase mon
ey is paid and all conveyancing to be at the ex
pense Of the purchaser or purchasers.
z. KEMPER,
Special Commissioner Of Sale.
Alexandria, Va. March %, 1891.
7, John S. Beach. Clerk Of the Corporation Court
of the city Of Alexandria, Va certify that the
bond required in the above csuse has been duly
executed. JOHN 8. BEACH,
mh26 2w Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-08
ALEXANDRIA, Va WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL g. 1891
FINANCIAL.
O f T I @ Z
OF THE
/" "FIDELITY'

BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCLA ?TON,
of Washington, D. C.
incorporated under the lava OF the State OF Va
Best plan devised for securing q homo or for
saving money.
Gs-NO AUCTION OF MONEY.
ANY amount loanod, repayablo $13 por month
on each 81 600 advanced. 1913 per month in.
cludes the monthly dues on shsres.) Shares 81
per month, maturing in 102 months, for 5000.
Profit S3S.
NO BACK DUES REQOIRED.
Six per cont. interest allowed on special pay.
ments. Paid.up certificates for 500 issued at
$50 per share. per cent. per annum paid on
purchase price semi-annualy.
OFFICES.
Harrison Dingmsn, President.
George W. Leach, Vice President.
o. T. Thompson. Treasurer
Alonzo Twcedalo. sccrctary
Andrew Wall Manager.
Gen. j. F. Smith, Attorney.
Trusees-Americen Security and Trust Com.
pany, A. 7. Bsitton, President. Depository
tral National Bal k.
SAMUEL POLLOCK, Superintendent,
n. e. cor. King and Fairfax sta. (up stairsl.
mb4
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme Court-General Tern-Recess continued.
Supreme Court-Chamccrs-lj Andrews, J.-Motloh
calendar called at IL o'clock . ~,
Supreme C0ult-Special Icrm-Pdrt I-NOVeHloer IeFH-
Adjourned for the term 49,.
supreme Coprt-Slecial Terrn-Par. l-Decemoer Term
adjourned until Thursday, January II. 1Ss= ,,, d.,
supreme Court-Special Iefm-Part ll-Ad!ourheu ior
the -, ,,-,
supreme Court-Circut-Parts l. III and IV-Adiourned
for the term.
-Case on Appleton New-Yora Life Insurance Com
many No further day calendar this term
Superior CourC-specal Term-Before Dugro. j.
Snperior Court-,ieneral Tcrm-Adjourned until the
second Monday Of January, le92 ,,, , =. a., .
COurt-Eluity Trrn-AdJOuIncu lOr Ine
Superior Court-Tila Term-Parts l. IL and III-Ad-
journed for the term. r. -. -,o w.,
sun iogate'. Coult-Before Ransom, $40: 746 Con.
tested will Of Jane At IL M testimony 10 c
taknn before the Prchatc Cefk Wills OF James DOnneli
Nathaniel L. Bailey Felix r. O'R0urke. Getoamo Cobb
Have. Margaret gton, John Fitzpatrick at 10 a. M
nilp \. e. Burchel. AiicIt I:luf 1arfc
81 Brlr,s smith Louis &c BeDan, Daniel Oheefe
tustaf taerson, Mary Il. Van Campen, Mary a. ltuS ot
~ ominon Peas-specal Term-Bcfore EschcG jr, j.
Common Pleas-General Tcrm-Adjourned until January
4, 1892. . ,,.., H. III,
Common Pleas-TrIal TeIm-Parts /, ii and llI-Ad'
CIV Couft-SIecial Term Before FitzSmons J-Mc-
City Court-Tral Term-Parts !, II, III and IV-Ad-
Court OF General Sessons-Part I-Adiourned for the
Court OF General Sessions-Part II-Beorc Smyth. r..
and Assistant District Attorney Macdona-Nos 20 D. H.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
NEV POLICE CAPTAINS APPOINTED.
sERGEASrs DEvERY AND STRAUSS GET THE
COVETED PLACES.

sERGEANrs pEvERY AND STRAUSS GET THE
COVETED PLACES.
The Police Commissioners Yesterday promoted Ser
eeants william :. Devery and william Strauss to be
captains Of the force. Mr.. McClave moved the up
pointrnent of strauss and Mr.. Martin moved the ap-
poiptrnent OF Devery. Mr. NOorIis was not ready to
name q sergeant for promotion and the third vacancy
IN the list OF captains not filled. Captain strauss
was placed in command of the MadsOnst squad. which
had been in charge OF Sergeant Fitzgerald since the
retirement of Captain Garland. Captain Devery was
allowed to stay the East Thirty ftst squad where
he had performed duty as a sergeant lately captain
RYAN was moved from that squad TO the Mercerst
squad dsplacing Captain Brogan. who was sent to the
Broadway squad. The change was not promotion
for either captain. but 1t said that no punishment
was meant by tue transfer in either case. Captain
Smith of the Broadway squad was transferred tempo
rarilv TO the Central Office with the intention OF hav-
ing him organize the new Twenty fourth Precinct.
station for which has been completed lately in west
sixty -eighthst., near the Boulevard. The Commls-
sioners fixed the boundaries Of the new precinct a
Fifty nInthst., Eighthave. Eighty ourth-st' and the
North River. The command of the precinct Will be
regarded as a step upward for Captain smith The
East sixty -seventhst. squad may be commanded by
the captain who is appointed the motion OF Com
missioner NoorhiS
Captain Devery has had q fair record q police
man. He was born In this city, in 1855, and was
educated In the public schools. His occupation was
that OF a clerk before he appointed policeman
on June 10, 1878. In September 1881, he was made
a roundsman and he promoted TO the rank of
sergeant on May 28. 1854. Since then be served In
the Twentieth Thirteenth Sixteenth and Twenty first
precincts. lie Is Tammany Democrat.
Captain Strauss born In Germany, OF Hebrew
parents, in 1o45 and lie came % this city when he
was fifteen Years old. Until February -. 1873. when
he became policeman he employed as butchers
clerk. on August IL. 1873, he was made rounds
man. Ills promotion to the rank of sergeant on
MAY 49, 1885, since then his service has been in the
Thirteenth, Twelfth and seventeenth precincts ana IN
the JIarbor squad lie is said TO have been Repub ca
though never active in politics. No other Hebrew
attained such high rank in the Police Department
His record rs an officer has been excellent.
There are now nine vacancies In the list OF police
sergeantS and the COmms ill some OF them
next week. rs they called for eligible list Of rounds
men Xpsfe
New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
BITS OF LEGAL NEWS,

In tho trouble over the affairs Of the Sturtevant
House, Justice Andrews in the Supreme Court, Cham
ber yesterday appointed Joel j. Erhardt receiver Of
the property.
Justice Andrews, in the Supreme Court Chambers.
yesterday issued mandamus compelling the Board
OF Estimate and AppOrionmcnt TO audit the old claim
OF Dnsmore q Co. against the city for advertising in
Tweed's time. This mandamus does not compel the
payment OF the claim.
Richard ID. Young, the perfumer, whose domestic
troubles have been aired so extensively In the news
papers, Is In Jail I'm consequence of having failed
to pay so week alimony to his wife, Emma b.
Young. A motion made before Justice Andrews
Yesterday I'm the Supreme Court, Chambers, for Ills
release. Decision was reserved.
George b. Knckerbocker says that Louis W. Smith
sold him 1000 shares Of stock Of worthless mine
In Arizona at 81 so a share. He resold the whole
lot for 800 after he discovered that II was not gOod
for anything, and he is now suing smith, In the
supreme Court, for - 900. a.
Peter A. ClaaSsen, the former president or hc SAI
National Bank. who Is spending his time in prison
for his wrongdoing. yesterday secured Judgment lor
5000 upon note against Meyer Moore ~ Co.