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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-16
CHANcERY SALE AT AUCTION.
ALL OF SQUARE ~
AND
NEARLY ALL OF SQUARE SOUTH on
SQUARE 1901.
BELONGING TO THE
"orTERBACH" ESTATE.

By virtue OF decree of the Supreme Court q the
District OF Columbia, passed the lth day june
lhtS IN the OF Bohrer Vt al Otterbach ct al
No ISL IN equity. will ofer for sale at public
ton. In fnf of the reel ectse pares the days aud
hours mensoned: the following desrrihei re. estate
ana preiuise~ situsted In the city u wsshinston-
On w q isiss NAY TWENTIETH 1891, 8.
SIX OCLOS y. NJ. the ORIGINAL lots \. q e. and g.
in the square sS&, comprising tine vhoe Of the square,
az follows: North by south street. south by South
Carolina avenue. east 10y ssh street and . pub
lc space OF park. and west " 81 street east. and
contains IN The aggregate about 40 4 square test Of
on THURSDAY. MAY TwENTY-FTRsT. 1891. q
the same hour. tue lots numbered from TO IA. 10th
rSoSn a. q s s. soTa q SCI hf he
Recorded in the Ce Of the surveyor log tine said Dis
tict in the book of Subdivisions No H. paee M
Thess lots unin.prusea. by certain frame
sructures contain about Is. 81, square feet Of ground
snd lIont on llth snd O str~ets southeast and the
ANAOOsTlA RlNksA. near the ksxy Nsrd Bridge.
and they are particularly adapted 10 wharf and storage
Terms Of sale; oneshird 90 of the pureAsss moosy
TO - paid IN cash On tae d. NJ sale the resdas IN
equal instxllinsnts yesrs from tie re-
spsetve days OF sale 10 bear interest there until
paid. st the rate o ceht psr the deferrei
payments 70 he secured By tue prois-ory u
rsspestse pnrclss,s or the garhss.5s may at thsr
rrtsined until Az Of the purrhass mvnsy and
with the tsrns Of the sale within ClO days froaa
ths several dsies teteof Ne the rht O. rod
fault ~ made al te ris< and cOst the defauIting
purchaser. All sonyeyuncins and recording pur-
chaser cost siog dsios on scssItan each bsd-
Jas EDMAkDs. 90 9TH 81 nv.
HENRY T. DAVIS. f.n.iAll bu.,dIns,
niys-eo&ds DtkCAksoN BROS. Aucts.
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u ATCLIFFE. DARR CO., Auctioneers,
~ S2U Pennsylvania avenue n. W.

X ATCLIFFE, DARR CO.. Auctioneers.
~ S2O Pennsylvania avenue n. W.
ATTRACTIVE SALE BY AUCTION OF NEARLY
MN MELLckEPT H0USEH> LID IURNITu RE,
CARPETS AND EFFECTS, BEING THE IN
TIRE CONTENTS OF THE TWELVE ROOM
DOUBLE HOUSE NO. POS STREET NORTH
On WEpNESDAY MORNING. NAY TWENTIETH.
BEGINNING AT TEN O'CLOCK, We WILL
SELL. AT THE ABOVE NAMED RESIDENCE
ALL THE FURNITURE CONTAINED THEREIN
AND EMBRACING IN PART
Plush Parlor Furniture. Oak and Cherry Chamber
Suites Odd Bedsteads and Bureaus Large Easy Rock
ers. Rattan Rockers. Walnut and Oak Rockers. Din
ing Tables and Chairs. Hair and Shuck Mattresses.
FEATHER Pillows and Bosters, Bed Spreads, Comforts
Blankets. Sheets. Slips, Lace Curtains and Poles
Fancy Tables. Pictures, Toilet Ware. Crockery and
Glass Ware. Kitchen Requisites, &c.
ALSO
ALMOST NEW BRUSSELS CARPETS THROUGH
OUT THE HOUSE. BEING OF DESIRABLE SIZES
HALLS AND STAIRS.
THIS SALE PRESENTS AN ELEGANT OPPoR-
TUNITY FOR PARTIES TO SECURE FURNI-
In,RE, CARPETS. &c; Equal TO NEW. As THEY
MUST BE SOLD. AS THE OWNER is DECLINING
HOUSEKEEPING.
myl4-dGdhs Auctioneers.
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TINTED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE-BY vIR-
tue Of writ OF heri iacias issued of the clerk
othce of the supreme Court Ut the District OF Column
bia, and to me directed will sell public sale for
cash. IN FROM OF the court house door of said District
on SA 4, ,t the sIXlH DAY OF JUNE, 1aei.
at TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ, all the right, title claim
and interest OF the defendant in and to the following
described properly. to wit: Lots numbered twenty
l20), twenty seven (21) and twenty eight (2Sj IN
James T. Woards sui d vision of lots in square num-
berei ten hundred and ninety five UO95l, the city
OF Washington. District of Columbia together with all
and singular the improvements thereon. Seized and
levied on the property of james H. Kelley, and Will
be sold to satisfy Execution No. :0l Is law in favor
Of J; G. Ergood Co. DANIEL NJ. RANsDELL,
U. s. Marshal, d. C.
RADCLIFFE, DARR CO.. Aucts myl3toje5
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II ATIMER q SLOAN. Auctloneers.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF Two DESIRABLE ORIG
lNAL LOTS OF GROUND ON NJ STREET BE
TMEEN !S,s, NORTH CAPITOL AND FIksT
By virtue of the powers in vested under certain
deed in trust dated March IA. lsO. duly recorded
among tire land records Of the District of Co ula
and upon the request Of parties nteresefherein.
will offer Tor sale Al public suction. Ca the
premises. on WEDNESDAY, MAY 1MlN rIETH
1881, at FIVE O'CLOCK PM. all OF ORIGINAL lots
numbered eighteen (lsD and nineteen (lOl. In square
numbered six hundred and twenty tI2.) in the city
OF Washington, except the following Described part OF
said lot nuinb ered eighteen tS viz Five 90 and
() inches AZ tie sout corner thereof
ng on Pierce street and extending back with that
width to the depth Of ninety three (sr3 teet.
These lots are admirably stusted and have n total
frontage Of one hundred and thr ye ss)feet and
SIX 90 inches ON street northwest extending south-
wardly to Pierce street They viii rst offered as
whole. and IL not sold they will then be offered u
detail.
Terms: onethird cash, balance in and two years
from day Of sae with interest at per cent for which
the notes of the purchaser viii lie taken the
property, or AL cash at the purchasers OPTION II
terms not complied with in fifteen days the
the rght TO resell at the risk and OF the
aultng purchaser after nye days advertisement of
such resale All conveyancing aud recoruing viii be
at purchasers cost. and deposit OF 500 each
viii be required at time OF sale.
j. Pv. RITTER,
No. 1921 9TH 1t. n ". r-..-
mye-ikds No. is40 i4th ST. NV.
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u ATCLIFFE. DAkk co., Auctioneers.
III go Henna. ave- n ~

PEREMPToRY SALE BY AUCTION OF TWO.
STORY AND CELLAR FRAME HOUSE, :yOs
THlkTEEN-AND-A-HALF STREET, BETWEEN
AND ID STREETS SOUTHWEST.
ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. MAY TWENTY.
of the premises. by public auction,
TIL SOUTH Il FEET FRONT By THE
DEPTH OF SUB LOT y. IN SQUARE 26a.
Improved by two-story frame house. with cellar.
Terms: over and above an ineulubrance of 800
OF 800 at time of SALE Terms TO be compied with in
ten days, the right is reserved resell at the
and cost Of defauiting purchaser. AL conyeyapcing.
RATCLIFFE, DARR CO.,
my14-dkds Auctoneer.
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Il ATIMER d SLOAN, Auctioneers.

VERY VALUABLE IMPROVED RESIDENCE PROP.
ERTN. SITUATE AT THE NORTHEAST COR
MEX OF sEyENTEENrH AND CORCORAN
STREETS NoRIHMEsT. AT AUCTION.
O'CLOCK r N. we will sell q. public auction. in
front of the premises sub lot 9 in square ia 'front.'
ing II feet 9TH street by depth o ~ 10 feet 70
alley 10 ieet wide. improved by trick
dwell ing and store.
The neiehhorhood and surroundings are excellent,
and it offers an unusual opportunity obtain hne
site Tor home a good chance for investment
Terms: One-thrd cash. balance in one, two and
three years with interest. and SECURED a deed Of
trust on the property, all cash All convey
and recording at cost Of purchaser. Abstract title
Will be furnished at time Of sale, and be
Piled with IN nteen days from OF the prop-
erty may be resold at cost OF defaulting purchaser
500 will be required when the property struck on
myl2-dts IAI1MER SLOAN, Aucts
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II ATCLlFFE. DARR CO., Auctioneers
~ go Pennsylvania avenue northVes

IL ArcLlFFE; DA I Co, Auesionesrs;
PEffKKFT FJ9ESB sAhE By ageT1SS qg W.
oAxENUk AND SIXTH sfkEET FAST. "a
O'CLOCK NJ =. ~i .sli in iTOnt d The - prem sna
fAan Gr LOT do IN .sS
on r On street southeast;
q. er 0nethird cash balance IN one and two year.
ne purshassr option deposit Of si0o required
o Se q "a
purchaser. AZ c3nveyancing, &c. at purchasers
myls,dSas RiiSI1fHfnlu. t BARR CO.. Auc...
RATcLlFFk, DARE co.. Aae,,oneer..
~ go Pa ave. nv.
TRgsTEEs SALE OF BON ER. ENGINE, PUMPS,
And xBoGT THE APpkESMisEss G aEREf5FoR Re
S kRp Nit AZ IHQS an wSHRosI u IS LyNBEE
The EEF FOOT OF FOURTH STREET EAST. By
By virtue ch.ttel deed of .rus. eivsn to us and
Sny Of r sss ,Sa in Ssr Ne l folio
f.
nH2 s Asp xS GHSsf LNB THr t5
SIH aESF Hh fSTSS NP The
M. ALI The GOODS AMI chattes mens.on.d N
SED ''S 81
PLANER, ONE RE SAW,
ONE BOILER, ONE DOUKEN PUMP,
o oSE sN@i Mar AMI oN NH,N MoLDINa MA
oS SAVE Taon CIV =. ONE MATCHING MA
BILE AND SAWS. one &6op- SPLITTING
ONE VARIETY MOL MACHINE.
DER. ONE JIG SAW,
ONE MORT1CING MA ONE BAND SAW,
CHINE,
10 WHICH we invite the general attention of machin-
sts mill men, wood and coal dealers and persons in
search of machinery.
Terms: Cash on the day Of sale
RICHARD E. PAIRO,
JOHN II. CLARKE
RADCLIFFE. pARR L co.
my1-d Auctioneers.
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THOMAS BOWLING son. AuctiOnssrs
cHANCERY SALLY OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
ADyAckNT To THE PROPOSED MIMOkIAI
I ATIAER SLOAN, kuctioneers.
~ 140o q st.. near U. s. Treasury

~ 1903 q st.. near U. 5. Treasury.
TWO NEW PREss-BRIcK FRONT HOUSES. WITH
sspoNE TslMMINGs AND AL MoDLhN III
isTa sTkaET Noh Oh Nv ns' iSi AND isas
n, ,,o~,n AZ L. big AuGTiGN
r Hn SSfbs NAY m non, y y. Iss,
ila each irontins y isst op isih st 6y depth q
HOUSES with sione trilnniinss each containing nn-
rooas aid 18th. and al nesess~ry elses
street viii Soon he rei.d throughout and ssrsc
ears WI i.ss the door, skiing te proIsrty very dssr-
se,s anu essl .Sa essihie 20 Al @ris II the city
year, with interest," ~ I.r ury. rs dssd
~ truss ON ia. proI~rty All evu, ssncins and no
be required ON -acii Louise time OF sale Terms 70
BE eonip.ied with In nf'sen days day Of sals-
myi37dsds LATIMkR SLOAN. Auct,Oassrs
DuscASscS BROS. Auc',osss.
BILE ukIMPROkED RIAL ksIATE. SITUATE
~ IHE sSnrHs1sL goRNEk " hokTH
Undsr and BY virtue Of the rover ana authority
vested in me by tie lasi wi and Testament Of John
sYgfsTFk Sif' BAY N.Y e S-sbpA Ia, rH
sen :, pab saoa. 4. shs p ,Tsns q q n.
II sat sad sIS III & Ri aSb rSnSf rSn,
ing one hundred and thiry siI North capisol
Terms o. One tlsrd cash. balance in equal in.
sediments 81 ore and tyO years with Interest the
~ sss = Ss, Scl rossrss soa
cash at the option Of the purchaser Adero.i, OF ESQ
s and r Be pAes e sas Al spnycyan.ns
be conplied with within dsys o,her~is the
ss 70 sss The rtSses % and ssst
Of sssh Tss1ie In some ns~sesref yushsa N wssh-
myd-d&ds
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS I CO.. Aucsioo.sr.

WALTER B. WILLIAMS I co.. Auctionesr.-
SALE OF HousEHoIp FURNITURE. CARPETS.
SkS SY Saso 81 NAY ~, dlsafTESTF. SIN
SoSsIsTfSs 81 as slsnl Ss selib Sss
S4akp fsSSh syS IFtsr asgSlsEE
si1ITPs Msix MyAALN MT, pkfssINs Sssi
Hall ASp sTAI6 CARPETs, boon sHkLyEs.
MANTEL CLOCK. NiRkoRs. CHINA AM
GLASS WARE.
Parties furnishing should this sale their atten.
ton. TIE articles TO ie sold are in good contfioD
myl4-3t WALTER b. WILLIAMS Co, Lucts
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TkUsTEEs, SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
L ON SUMNER STREET NEAR SEVENTH
STREEL NORTHWEST, NEAR HOWARD UNI

= ON SlMNEh STREET. MAR SEVENTH
VERSlTY.
By virtue Of deed of trrst recorded among the land
records Of the District Of Columbia in Lber No. lss
folio 3i2 ct seq, and at the written request Of the
sr,y secured thereby we will sell at puddle auction,
TWENTY THIRD SSspl DAY OF MAY. Ar. 1901
Al HALf-PAsI FOUR O'CLOCK 2. NJ, the follow
inS descEibed land and premises situate the county
OF MaSnlngton District OF Columbia, and desgnat ted
as and being AL OF sub lots A. b c. b. T. and q, IN
ts), nine CD. IN block nve 90. in the Howard Uni
yersitys recorded Subdivision Of ia. farm OF John
smith. known as "kfhngham Place. |" said John A
PRESCOTT subdivision being recorded in Lber Levy
Court. No 2. folio 81 and Howard university's sub
diysion being re- orded in lher. District No. l. folio
both in the ONCE Of the surveyor the District OF
Columbia -
Terms Of sale: one-third Of the pure money IN
cash. the balance in one and two years date OF
SALE with interest tor which notes of the pur
VI purchasers must be given secured by deed trust
on the property sold. all the option of the
purchaser or pur hasers. deposit OF two hundred
dollars ts:sool when the property is knocked down.
All conveyancing and recording at cost of purchaser
or purchasers. IL terms of sale complied with
in ten days from day OF sale. the trustees serve the
right to resell at cost aud risk Of the desuns pur-
chaser or purchasers.
CHAPLIN BROWN,
ss3 ~ 4. NV. r-r.
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ST kEs e sEEkEl
DUNCANsoN Bros. Auctione,

SE FLORIDA AVENUE NEAR FOURTEENTH
On FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY TwENTY-sEc-
oND. 1891, at HALF-PAsT FIVE O'CLOCK. We will
sell in front OF the premises
LOTS 81 AND 81 OF kELLoGG's SUBDIVISION
OF BLOCK g.
Meridian Hill. each lot fronting IL 0S feet on Florida
avenue eng two Of the best lots Of this subdivision
over cooking the city.
Terms: One-third cash. balance In one and two
Years notes TO be given for deferred Payments bearing
per cent per annuin interest," able seusnnuslly
and TO he secur by deed trust premises
an cash, at option Of purchaser. deposit Of $40
required on each 4ot At time OF sale Conveyancing
&C. at cost of purchaser Terms TO be oonspied with
IN ten days. otherwise Int reserved 70 resell risk
and cost OF defautnx purchaser after Eve days. adver
nssnent OF such resale IN some newspaper published
in Washington. DC.
myl.SdSds nUNCANSON RIOS
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-02-19

Justice Of the Peace-PriSoner,
you were caught trying to enter a
poultry yard at 10 o'clock last night.
Did you know it was a reprehensi
BILE offense?
Mr.. Gambrill-No sab; l thought
hit war a wooden fence, sab but
hit turned out to be barb>wire,
sab.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-02-19

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and blem~
ishes from horses, blood SPAWN, curbs,
spints, sweeny, ring bone STILES, sprains,
and swollen throats, coughs. etc. Save $50
by use of one bottle Warranted the most
wonderful blemish cure ever known. Sold
by G. NJ. Crosby & Co., druggists, Mariet-
ia,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-02-19
Why Do We Die ?

Vital statistics classified shows the res
spratory organs to be the feeble point in
man. Diseases of the lungs are out of all
proportion in fatality. Take Taylor s
Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Null
Iein for coughs, colds and consumption.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-02-19

Itch on human and horses and ali ani~
male cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion, This never fails. Sold
by c. NJ. Crosby & Co. Druggist Marietta,
Ga
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-11
VIRGINIA BF1CH.
Amusements ms Varied as the Indications
Late COmcre.

YIRaTSIA REAcH. August l0.--ISpeciai J.
Despite the fact that old Jupiter Pluvius has
been holding high carnival every afternoon.
the great natural attractions here bring eicur-
siOnists 70 SEQ old ocean In all his majestic
grandeur, and In order 10 test the burden Of
content. many take dip in the briny deep b.
enjoy the famed glOries Of A real surf bath;
no counterfeit presentments and tide rifles.
but real swim in Old ocean.
The whole beach from Cape Henry 10 the
Virginia line will. ere many years. be a string
Of cottages and villas. Just below this point
there is a new ocean resort in contemplation,
called Ocean City. and the lots 20 OF like
butter in the sun. The n. A. and 4. railroad
will be extended all along the beach. and
when extended 10 The standard gauge one can
leave Norfolk and bo on the ocean IN thirty
minutes.
The following Richmond people have reg
stered here since last report Miss Shore, o.
NJ Freskora. Miss annie G. Pramer. Joseph
Edel. wife and child. j. W. White and wife.
+. W. Wood. w. s. Constable.
The days may he warm ia the cities, but
here IL it is cool and pleasant, and the nights
are lovely fOFseep. tired natures sweet rs-
storer, no mosquitoes and other pests Of bay
shore resorts.
The amusemeuts are as varied as the incli-
nations horseback riding and hay parties.
fishing and TO the gunneIs At this season.
lively sport. as the. yellow shanks' are On
their second fight going South, hence all
along the beach and the salt. marshes are
alive with these birds and with willet and
gray backs. therefore bird suppers arc in
fashion and enjoyed accordingly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-11
1RRESTED ron FRfUD.

Members ofthe Defunct Firm or Levy Broth
ers 3 Go. 10 Answer yhlA Charge.
NKw YoRK August lO-Moses S. Levy. of
the firm of Leyy Brothers Il Co.. which re-
Gently failed for several hundred thousand
dollars, was arrested to-day charged with
grand larceny. Butterield d Company and
the Assabet Manufacturing Company both
of this city. are the accusers They charge
Levy Brothers d Company with fraud
in that they allowed 10 be Withdrawn from
the firm and paid to Samuel Levy loan Of
Sl0O 900 and over. Samuel Levy they claim
was not creditor. Ii is further charged that
the firm fraudulently disposed of the goods at
40 per cent. below the regular prices. and
other Irregularities are cited Levy was Ar
raigned in the Police Court this evening
and pleaded not guilty 10 the charge.
He was held in $4,000 bail for trial.
Other members OF the firm arc also to DO
arrested. The warrants for the arrest OF va
riOus members OF the firm were granted nearly
two months ago. julius Levy. the senior
member OF the firm. was in Europe. however.
and the prospects were he would not return II
any arrests were made here. took a steamer
for home, which he did on Saturday. he will
be arrested on bis arrival
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-11
ALEXANDRIA Affairs.
Several People Killed and Injured In Acct
dents-Other Notes.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. August 10. Especial. J.
Yesterday was the most oppressive Sunday Of
the season here. Few who could keep within
their own abodes ventured out. The excur-
sion boats were thronged ell day long There
were dozen boats brought into use. several
making as many as half dozen trips.
The Pentz alone is said to have carried
nearly 5000 people TO River View lust this
side OF Fort Washington. The river was
dotted with small sail and sseam-going crafts
all day long, and az night, with the Crescent
moon and the lights Of the resorts and jones'
Point lighthouse. the spectacle was beautiful
10 behold. and hundreds walked down 70 the
old battery and point.
At night the crowded boats were met by
crowds. When the Pentz landed her thiri
lot on the new wharf one Of her big ia
officers was knocked-Overboard, and excits-
ment ran high as usual. for this wharf is con-
sdered ill-fated At this same place later on
a mob pouneed on a young lrishmsn and
beat him. and II took lot Of police aud q
number OF citizens 10 stop the row
The Chesapeake and Ohio train ran over
darkey at Cameron Crossing, killing him.
Another train nearing the same place where
it killed a man Sunday before, ran into
team. killing boy and two horses. and SO
badly inluring the man driving that he died
afterwards.
Captain Jarvis, of the Midland yards. was
seFlOuely uUIJ Uy Dclug STRUCK Dy piece
Of iron there on Saturday.
Mrs. Caroline Cox. venerable and highly
esteemed lady Of this city. was laid away on
Saturday evening. She was the mother Of
the late Cornelius Cox. who was killed in =
railroad wreck on the Midland few years
ago. She was eighty-four years Of age, ripe
in good deeds. The interment was in the
Congressional cemetery in Washington.
Mr. Wash. C. Mlburn, long prominent
druggist in Washington, died at the country
home Of his brothcr-in-lsw. Mr. Amos b.
Slaymaker. down in Fairfax. a few days ago,
and was buried here Yesterday a large num-
ber of citizens attending the funeral The de-
ceased served in the Alexandria regiment
throughout the war and was man of high
intellectual attainments and widely known
and liked by all who knew him. lie suffered
with Brights disease and was about ffty-fve
years of age.
Johnson Walker, a Midland railway fire.
man, expecting collision to-day in the
yard jumped on Of the engine and was badly
hurt
A negro railroad hand az Manassas to-day
Jumped on of a moving train and was badly
hurt
A Fredericksburg road brakeman was per-
haps fatally prostrated by heat today
Several Malone Republican committeeman
arc hereabOuts and expect to 90 20 Peters.
burg tomorrow to see the fallen politician.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-11

The Gsrrnan-American Association held an
adjourned meeting Al Sanger Hall last eve
ming and perfected arrangements Tor tho csls.
bration OF German Day ON September 23d
in grand style. The committees appointed
at tho previous meeting reported encourag-
anusements as the Fair Grounds ON
that day WAS enlarged and improvsdupon. Be-
sides the usual amnsements already published
some features viii be added. especially for
tho entertainments OF children. including tab
leaux and music. The torchlight display on
the night OF September ED will DO grand
and highly interesting affair, This Associa-
liberal scale. The procession last ycar was
highly creditable. ard II the display this year
sxccs that one. a. some OF the members hope
10 make H. then Richmond viii have . sight
'.ell worth seeing. The Society meots aSnin
on the evening OF the 24th Of this month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-11
More Serious Than Reported.

PoTTsvILE. Pa. August lO-Thc mine dis
llery Saturday afternoon was far more serious
than reported Sixteen miners were burned
several of whom are IN precariOus condition.
John Corby who was among those injured,
died in terrible agony nine hours after the ex-
plosion. He was n single man and his home
was at Oxford, N. j. The coroner's jury. after
inspecting the scene OF the disaster in the
MINES and examining a nuIpber of witnesses.
rendered the following verdict That John
Corby came 20 his death by being injured at
the York farm coliery OF the Lehigh Valley
Coal Company by an explosion Of gas. and NO
find that all necessary precautions had been
used and no blame is attached 10 any one.
Other deaths are expected 10 follow, as some
of the men are horribly burned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-11

Death OF Mr.. Thomas Johnson-Nixht
Blooming Cereus-Personal.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. August 10-lSpe-
oial. MIR. Thomas johnson, the oldest cti-
zen Of this place. died at his home yesterday
morning at o'clock. Deceased was born in
Augusta county in 1901, but moved 10 Char
lottesyille ffty-hye years ago. where he has
resided ever since. On account OF extreme
age he has been incapitated for work for
about fifteen years. but was always in full
possession of bis faculties. quite active. and
has been confined TO his bed and room for
only one month. lie was always
opposed 10 doctors and tho taking
OF medicines. and during his long hfo
very seldom had physician. and rarely ever
took any medicine, aud then only some very
simple remedy. He maintained that 10 was
the Lords will that he should be sick H0
could also will that no TO made well again.
His vito, who was eighty-two years old. pre-
oeded him TO tho grave about ten years ago.
lie was in every sense a good man-honest.
upright and thoroughly conscientious. and
was perfectly resigned 20 die lie leaves
seven childron. the oldest sixty. Ills funeral
took place at the Methodist. Church. of which
be was ono Of the first members. this after
noon al o'clock.
Mrs. Henry Benson and son. Of Richmond.
are visiting relatives in this city.
Mrs. II. II. George, of this city, had night
olooming oercus in bloom last night. A num-