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How Tfnny Rucker Helped Athens Out,

How Tinny Rucker Helped Athens Out.
From the Atlanta Journal
1t is known that Athens has q dispensary,
but they do not dispense cool beer on draught
SO when they saw that an excursion would run
from Athens to Atlanta a good crowd Of the
thirsty ones concluded to come over and
tank up.
But the man who got up the excursion is an
ardent prohibitionist, ald he scotched the
game, but said nothing about it, He simply
fixed the date Of arrival here to correspond
with the day on which an election was held for
a member of the legislature to fill the vacancy
made by Harvey Johnson's resignation.
As the train rolled in visions Of cold foamine
beer foated before the eyes of the crowd and
soon as the train came to a standstill they
made for the nearest bar. But what disap-
pointmenr they read, "Closed-electiou
day." After threatening to mob the genial
proprietor Of the excursion they tried in vain
to find place TO quench their thirst. but coca
cola and fruit-a-cade was the strongest to be
had.
Finally they met Tinny Rucker and told him
their tale of woe. By dint OF hard work he
finally captured q key of beer, and they wert
made happy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-04
LONG AND SHORT HAULS,
An Important Decision on the Interstate
Commerce Act.

An Important Decision on the Interstate
Commerce Act.
Judge Newman Of the United States court Of
northern Georgia has just rendered a decision
which takes all the virility out of the long
and short haul clause Of the interstate COM
merce act.
A Cincinnati firm brought complaint against
the Cincinnati. New Orleans and Texas Pacific
the Western and Atlantic and the Georgia rail-
roads, charging them with violating the long
and short haul clause, by making a slS7 rate
from Cincinnati to Social Circle, Ga, while
charging but s107 to Augusta, l2S miles further
on the same line.
The commission ordered the roads TO make
no higher rate to Social Circle than to Augusta.
The roads disregarded the decision ard the
commission entered suit to compel obedience
Judge Newman reversed the order Of the
commission and incidentally its order TO lower
the Augusta rate to 800.
The ground Of the decision was that through
rates were quoted from Cincinnati to Augusta
and not from Cincinnati to Social Circle By
quoting local rates only from Atlanta TO Social
Circle II formed q different line
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Hedges for shady Places.

From Meehan's Monthly.
II is often desirable to have hedges along
lines where large trees are already growing.
Evergreens are wholly untitled for these situ-
atoms: only deciduous shrubs can be employed.
Among the best of these are the various vsri-
cites of privet. They stand dry ground better
than almost anything else. II is not so much
the shade which Injuries the hedges in these
situations as 1t is the DRYING Of the ground by
the roots Of the trees. When we imagine the
enormous amount OF moisture transpiring from
thousands Of leaves Of trees. we can readily
see how dry the ground must be which has 70
supply this moisture. But those who have
practical experience understand this with
out even . thought Of the philosophy In
yolyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-04
OPEN SPACES IN CITIES.
Not So Much for Beauty - for Practical
Use.

Not So Much for Beauty ~ for Practical
Use.
From Meehan's Monthly.
Under the lead OF Councilman Thomas
Meehsn, Philadelphia during the past ten
years, has embarked in the project Of securing
open spaces, of between five and ten acres, for
its massed population That city is under the
disadvantage, 90 far as il may be a disadvantage
in some cases, Of not being allowed by the con-
stitution to borrow more than 2 per cent Of the
amount Of the assessed valuation Of In
property and that z per cent was
reached before the passage Of the new con.
stitution. II is unable to borrow, and these
small spaces have to be acquired out OF annual
taxation. 1t is to its credit that under these cir
cumstances. il has already secured a number Of
open spaces to the value Of probably three MIL
lion of dollars, and the work of locating IL stfn
going on, though necessarily slow under these
financial conditions. These open spaces are
not intended so much mere beauty spots, laid
out gardens. which the eye OF the aesthetic
can alone revel in. but are for practical use
for physical enjoyment well mere mental
recreation and the supply Of pure air. Other
cities are going on in the same line, and espe-
cially in the old world-the city Of London
especially leading in the good work In .
great measure these results are owing to the
establishment of organizations which look
after these special objects. In Philsdelphia
they have a City Park ASSOCIATION, which
backs up and encourages the progress Of the
movement. and the CITY of London has Public
Garden Association. which follows mp the same
work there. Philadelphia IL not depending
alone on the city. but private parties frequently
subscribe or even donate the squares wholly.
In the case of one Of the squares. known as
Vernon Park. costing S175,00 the citizens
subscribed 10000 toward helping the city
pay for it, and two or three similar parks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-04
FUTURE DAYS.
ATCLIFFE. DARR CO. AUCTIoNEERs.

RATCLIFFE. DARR CO.. AUCTIoNEERs
CHANCERY SALE OF LARGE AND VERY yALU-
ABLE LOT AT SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE AND SEVEN
TENTH STREET NORTHWEST, NEAR SITE
FOR NEW ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH
By virtue of certain deed of trust the under
s2ned recorded in Lber 1924. folio :Bl. ct seq and
by decree Of the supreme Court Of the District OF
derstgned trustees will sell at public auction front
Of the PREMISES. on MONDAY, the SEVENTEENTH
DAY OF JULY, 1898 at HALF-PAST FIVE T. NJ
all that part of lots "A ''B" &c ID" and ''E''
OF W. Cox trustees subdivision Of original lot four
t4l in square one hundred and sixty l60). said
subdivision is recorded in the Office of the
the District of Columbia contained within the follow
ing Inetes and bounds. viz: Beginning for the
al the northeast corner of said square and running
thence south along 18th street 100 feet thence
% feet thence north to Rhode Island avenue thence
nue. 70 the point of beginning. This property is suit
able for large residence or for subdivision into
smaller lots and its desirable location should
command the attention of vestors and others this
sale.
Terms of sale Onethird In cash. and the residue in
two equal lnstallnents at and from day
OF sale the deferred payments to bear interest from
day of sale and to be secured by deed of the
property sold all cash. at the option of the pur-
chaser Terms of sale to be complied with in fifteen
days from day of sale, trustees the right
resell at risk of defauling purchaser. deposit OF
$500 to be made when bid accepted and all convey
ancing TO be AT the cost of purchaser.
WM. +. EDMOSSTON,
Ofhce, 500 9Th st. n. w.. rr.
EDWARD II. THOMAS, Afus'eos
jy.3-dNds Office 916 81 N.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
u ATCLIFFE. DARR CO.. AUCTIONEERs,
~ $40 PENNA. AVE NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING AND
STORE ADJOINING ON STREET BETWEEN
TENTH AND FLEvENTH STREETS SOUTH
EAST, BEING KNOWN AS Nos. lOll AND
1913 STREET. BY AUCTION.
By virtue of deed Of trust given to and duly
corded in Liber No 1859 at folio 2S9 ct seu one Of
the land records of the District Of Columbia and st
the request of the party secured thereby under
signed trustees will offer for sale at public auction in
day Of JULY. A. D. 1893. at HALF-PAST FIVE
O'CLOCK p NJ. the following described land and
premises situate IN the city Of Washngten District
of Columbia, and DESIGNATED and being all that part
Of lot two ~ in south of square nine hundred
and seventyfve t975) beginning for the same at the
northeast OF said lot and running thence
along street twentysI feet and six inches thence
south fifty eight feet thence east twenty-sx feet
inches and thence north ftyeight feet the place
of beginning. together with the improvements ways
easements rights. heriditaments Sc. subject how
1895. with interest at the rate Of g per cent per
annum.
Terms and above the above trust: One third to
be paid in cash. the residue in three equal INSTALL
munts at six. twelve and eighteen months from the
day Of SALE the deferred payments to be secured by
deed of trust the premises sold and to bear inter-
est at the rate OF six centum annum from the
day Of sale, payable SENT annually. ali over the
said deed of trust be paid cash at the option Of
the purchaser deposit of $50 90 will be required
Ct the time Of sale; Terms to be complied with in
fifteen DAYS from the day Of SALE otherwise the
tees the right resell the property the risk
and cost Of the defautinR purchaser All conveyance
ing. recording. &C.. at the cost Of the purchaser
JOIN ). wIIMARTH.
je24dkds Trustees.
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TEACHERS TO MEET AT CHICAGO.
The International Congress Of Higher Edu-
cation Will BE Held This Month.

The International Congress Of Higher Edu.
cation Will BE Held This Month.
Dr. VIM. T. Harris, the United States com
missioner OF education, in organizing the
worlds educational congress, to be held at Chi
cago on July Is to %, has appointed President
Gilman Of the Johns Hopkins University chair
man Of the committee OF arrangements for the
special congress Of higher education, and Prof.
Andrew F. West of Princeton College secretary
of the same committee
In the fullflment Of his duties Prof. West ID
now engaged in sending notices and invitations
to the congress to the faculties Of the institu.
tions of higher learning and to prominent edu-
Gators throughout the country. 1t has been
decided that the sessions should extend through
three mornings, July rs, "a and %.
The sessions will be held in the Memorial Art
faiace Hall, BEGINNING at $50 a m each day.
number OF the more prominent American
college presidents and professors have already
announced their intention to be present and
participate in the proceedings.
Among those expected are President Dwight
OF Yale, sx-President McCosh of Princeton,
PRESIDENT Harper Of Chicago, President Low OF
Columbia, President Angel of Michigan and
President Adams OF Wisconsin
Among those who have already announced
their intention Of attending the congress are
Prof. Romanes Of Christ Church, Oxford, lee
turer on natural history at the University of
Edinburgh; Prof Levasseur Of the College Of
France Profs Waetzoldt Of Berlin and Finkler
OF Bonn, the imperial German commissioners;
Prof Wilhelm Rein Of the University of Jena.
Prof. Franz Won Liszt of the University of
Halle, Prof. Exner of the University of Vienna,
Prof Gallee Of the University of Utrecht, Prof.
Myrberg OF the University Of Upsala. There
is also some hope that Prof. Vircbow of the
University Of Berlin will be present
Arrangements are being made to have the
proceedings geographically reported This
report. together with the papers read, will be
made the basis Of a volume of proceedings to
be issued some time in the autumn. As the
gathering promises to be the most distinguished
university assembly yet held in America, and al
the topics to be discussed will be pending uni
versty questions Of great interest, there is rea-
son to believe that the congress will have high
value, both in stimulating and unifying Ameri.
can education and in preserving contemporary
record Of university opinion which will be Of
permanent value.
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nUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers.
~ 9th and d SITS. n. ".

TRUSTEES, SALE OF FOUR BRICK DWELLING s
S NTrMBER Ed, IT. 1924. 1926 and 1928 d
By virtue Of four deeds Of trust u.s. bearing date
SS6 ct seq. $40 ct sea: 343 and S47 e. seq Of the
request vii, Of .s the parties Antics sscgTsd thereby
e the p5smi;es. on TGTRsgHY,N The SIXTH
DAY OF JULY, A. D.. 1893. At HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK p M all those certain pieces or parcels Of
trGt Of Coumhis known and distinsqished snd
Lsesien and Lonthan Trustees; subdivsion ,n
records OF the surveyors once of the District of Co
lumbe sail lots having frontage of 10 feet each
adepth OF ~ feet to an alley together with the i'm
Provements con:isttng Of four two-story brick dwell
northeast Each Of the above houses will be sold
separately.
Terms OF sale: One third Of the purchase money to
be paid in cash. balance in three equal payments
one. two and three years. with per cent interest
trust on the property sold all cash. the option Of
the purchaser. A deposit Of $500 required each
house at time Of sale Al conveyaneng and record;
with in ten days from date Of sale otherwise
reserve the right to resell at risk and
purchaser or purchasers
". E EDMoNsTON.l r.,...
je19-d&ds ADDS B. BROwNE.5 trustees.
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Hard Times Recalled.

From Good News
Little Girl-'was your folks poor when you
were little grip
Grandma-"we thought we were, my dear.
We were pioneer farmers and lived in . log
cabin; bat it was large and comfortable; the
floors were warmly carpeted; we had plenty
to eat and plenty to wear. But we raised
everything ourselves and made our own cloth
We had no money 70 60 TO stores, even II we
had been near any; and so we felt very, very
poor There were two things we were all fond
Of, and. oh, how we ioneed for them, and how
we wished we could afford them; but We
couldn't. and il made ms feel very miserable TO
be 90 poor Those two things were ssit mack
erel and store molssses
Little Girl-"oooi Why, what did you have
to eat, them"
C,randma-"Nothing but beef, mutton,
chicken. venison, quail. squirrels. wild ducks,
brook trout and such things; and as for mo
lasses, we hadn't anything but maple sirup|"
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NordhOT Subsidized,

from the Honolulu Advertiser. June 49,
Papa Nordhof, the correspondent Of the New
York Herald and the journalistic idol Of the ex-
queen and the royalists, took out his passport
at the customs department on last Saturday
He will probably depart hence by the steamer
Australia, and upon his arrival in New York
will be folded to the un-American bosom Of the
paper he has SO mendaciously and unscrupu-
lousy represented. In its turn the Herald will
be affectionately patted on the back by the
sugar trust Papa Nordhoff will no doubt be
glad to share the odium of history. which he
cannot now escape, with the journal that SUBJ
sidized his gray hairs with money snd-dis-
grace,
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nUNCANsON BROS. Auc.,oueers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
BUSINESS PROPERTY on STREET NORTH
VEST IVES IL, BETWEEN SIXTH AND SEVENTH
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust. dated the 1st
day Of June. A. D. 1891 and recorded among the land
records of the District OF Columbia in ber 1885, folio
the , premises. on FRIDAY The SEVENTH DAY OF
JULY. 1893, AT FIVE O'CLOCK P. M, the follow
Ing described real estate situate in the city Of Wash
Euished as and being the east -four t24 feet
square e., numbered 45S, By depth Of eighty eight
alley tosether with the improvements thereon sub
ttober %. 1890. and recorded October 3d. 1890 in
Mber 1875 folio 45S ct seq. of the land records Of
the District Of Columbia to secure the sum of l5
600 in five years. with interest at per per
mum. payable sami- annually.
Terms OF sale The amount Of Indebtedness se-
cured by the trust under which we aell 81 800 in
terest. taxes and expenses of sale in cash and the
balance in one year. secured by deed Of trust on the
property sold with interest payable semi at
posit Of $500 will be required the time of sale
sale to be closed within fifteen DAYS from day of SALE
otherwise the property will he resold the risk and
cost OF defautinR purchaser after Ave days adver-
tisement 81 such resale in some news
papers published in Washington. d. C.
MAHLON ASHFORD,
CLARENCE B. RHEEM,} Arussees-
e&3-d&ds 9l6 r st. NV.
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THos. BOWLING SON. Auctioneers,
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
WAREHOUSE AND WHARF PROPERTY IN

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
WAREHOUSE AND WHARF PROPERTY IN
GEORGETOWN. D. c.. AT AUCTION
BY virtue Of deed in trust dated July the seventh.
1892, and recorded in Iiber No. 1714. folio PA ct
Of the land records OF the District Column
ba and at the request of the parties herein
we will SELL in front Of the premises. on THURSDAY,
JULY THIRTEENTH. 1893. at FIVE O'CLOCK
p NJ. all that lot Of ground in said Georgetown.
bounded and described ~ follows Be Ginning At the
end Of a line drawn forty t4l feet east the
north line OF Cherry street (now Grace street,
frcm the point of inte1section of the said line
thence easterly with the said line Of Cherry street
tnoW Grace street, twenty Ave (25) feet to point
south OF and opposite to line drawn through the
brick house. formerly the property Of Samuel Turner
and lately Of William Grindage. thence northerly by
a straight line through the middle of the aforesaid
west gable end wall 20 the water outer edge Of the
coping the south wall of the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal thence westerly with the line of said canal to
within forty 4 feet of said Market space thence
by straight line southery the place of beginnng
improved by four-s warehouse and wharf.
Terms: One-third cash, balance in one aud two
years. with secured by deed of trust the
property or all cash. at the option of the purchaser
deposit OF 800 required at time Of sale. All
ancng and recording at purchasers cost If terms Of
sale are not complied with within ten days from day
OF sale the trustees reserve the right TO resell At risk
vertisement. AUSTIN HERR
FANNIE W. HERR,
THOs. W. SMITH.
Trustees
HOWARD DAVIS, Trustee.
dEds GEORGE W. CISSEL. Trustee
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NEW YORK'S TAX RATE LOWER.

Property Previously Unassessed VIII Bear
Its Proper Burden.
The tax books were opened yesterday in New
York and the figures show that real estate valu-
alton has been increased $67 ST., 100 since 1892,
while the personal estate, which includes cor
porations Of all kinds. shows an increase of
EAT. SIC, 464 the total increase Of the year over
1899 being slo5. 254, 1854. This is s6O. 600. 900
n, g than the increase of 1892 over that of
The great surprise in the books is the action
ot<he tax commissioners in assessing the jay
Gould estate at $4,000. This WAS the amount
originally assessed against the estate, and the
Gould heirs made an application to the tax
commissioners to reduce the amount Several
hearings were had before the commissioners, at
which counsel for the Goulds and for the city
were present, and after full investigation the
commissioners decided to hold the Goulds for
the full amount assessed
This great increase in the assessment roll in
dicates lower tax rate for 1898 than last year.
when it was fixed at LIS.
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THE TORPEDO STATION DISASTER.

1t IL Mystery How the Fire Originated
Three killed-Jeremiah Harrigan, Frank
Loughlin and Michael Reagan-half a score
injured and the gun cotton factory burned
down to the very stills is the result Of the fire
at the torpedo station near Newport yesterday
afternoon, as told in a postscript edition of The
STAR yesterday. No reliable estimate of the
money value Of the plant is yet obtainable
How the fire originated is still a mystery. The
explosion did not take place until after a gen.
ersl alarm had been rung on the station fire
alarm and the whole fire force of nearly LOO
men was gathered close about the building
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Evidence for Mrs. sham.

G. o. Vanderbilt, Princetons prominent law
yer, is hard at work on Mrs.. Matte Sham s
famous case, in which she is charged with the
murder of her son by poison at Princeton, n.
]. Mr.. Vanderbilt whose services she secured
only few days ago, is gathering important tes-
timouy, which will be produced at the trial.
August g. and tins new evidence for the defense
IL claimed to be important.
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CHAs. G. SLOAN & CO.. Auctioneers,

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE VALUABLE BRICK
AND STONE NEW DWELLINGS,, NOS. 7l9
121 AND 123 EAST CAPITOL STREET.
By virtue Of three certain deeds of trust all dated
April "a. 1893 and recorded among the land records
of the District of Columbia in Liber No. 79S foios
f} :S26 and 32S ct seq. will offer at public sale.
in front of the premises on THURSDAY. the THIR-
TENTH DAY OF JULY. 1893. at FIVE O'CLOCK
p NJ the following described real estate. situate in
the city Of Washington District Of Columbia. and
known and disting uished As and being sub lots num-
bered thirtyfvs (55. thirtysix $3.50 and thirty
$50 OF Eben b. Hunting's subdivision of parts of
original lots twelve Q2l. thirteen Q3) and fourteen
UD. in square numbered eight hundred and ninety
eight (S.S). per plat recorded In LbAr No. 90 folio
80 of the records Of the Office Of the surveyor Of the
District of Columbia. together with the improve
mens thereon. the said improvements each Of said
lots being elegant with twostory bac
building. baywindow brick dwelling. pressed brick
and stone front massive brown-sone steps, contain
ing 9rooms. bath. furnace and all modern improve
mens. and handsomely papered. subject however. to
TO secure the of 3d. 600 with interest thereon
per centum per annum
Terms of sale each house: One third cash and
balance In two equal payments in 90 and twelve
(l2) months. and secured by q deed of trust the
property Sold with interest able semi annually
rate OF D per centum per annum until paid. or all
cash. At option of purchaser. deposit of $500 on
each house will be required at time of sale. Sale to be
closed within ten Q0l days from day Of sale. other
wise the property will be resold at the risk and
defaultng purchaser after five days advertisement OF
such resale in one or more newspapers published in
WASHINGTON, II. c.
WASHINGTON DANENHOwER,l r.,.....
W. IRVING BOSWELL. ! Afus'ees
fySdHds
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OUNCANsON BROS. Auctloneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE.
FRONTING FIFTEEN FEET ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF NORTH STREET BEGINNING
TWENTY FEET EAST OF TWELFTH STREET
EAST BY DEPTH OF NINETY-TwO FEET
SEVEN INCHES.
BY virtue of a deed OF trust to the undersigned
dated August IA. 1891. and recorded in Lber No.
lb4. folio 40 ct seq. of the land records of the
District 81 Co,u and BY direction Of the holder
OF tne neot secured oE SAD deed OF trust We will sell
OF JULY. at SIX O'CLOCK p NJ. In front Of the
premises all the real estate described in said deed Of
trust the same being part of lot forty (45 tine
subdivision of square ten hundred and two uOOl) as
the surveyors Office of the District of Columbia be-
ginning on the south side Of north street twenty
COD feet east OF Twelfth street east. and running
thence east fifteen Q3 feet thence south ninety two
CF2) feet seven "a inches: thence west fifteen Q5l
feet and thence north to the beginning
Terms: One-third of the purchase money in cash
lof which 300 must be deposited ut time Of sale)
balance in two equal instailments at one and two
from date of sale. with interest per cent
secured on the property all cash at
tic 1. Conveyancing; nc; at purchasers cost.
MAHLON ASHFORD,t r,,s.
je21-dkds JOHN +. BEALL trustees.
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MI. Phelps Continues HE Argument.

Mr.. E. J. Phelps, of counsel for the United
States, continued his closing address before the
Boring sea tribunal Of arbitration in Paris yes
terday. He examined into the rights claimed
by Russia in 1899 snd 1921 and into the resulting
protests from the United States and the treaties
between America and Russia. Mr.. Phelps held
that neither the protests nor treaties raised any
objection to Russia exclusive trading or seal
ing rights in Boring sea- They only opposed
Russia's claim to exclusive trading rights on
the shores Of the Pacific ocean.