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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DIS
tIict OF Columbia Washington, May % 1885
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ. on TUESDAY,
JUNE T. 1895, for the following work to be done
in the city Of Washington. District Of Columbia,
viz: LIST. Sprinkling, sweeping and cleaning the
paved alleyways from July 1, 1895, to June 80,
1896. ID. Seraping and cleaning Pennsylvania
avenue and other streets by hand from July l.,
1896, to June 30, 1896. 3D. Cleaning the I'M
paved streets and alleys and doing other work
Usually performed by the labor gangs of the
street and alley cleaning department; The I'M
paved streets to be cleaned from July 1, 1895,
to about November 15, 1895, and from about
April /, 1896, to June 30, 1896. and the unpaved
alleys from July 1, 1885. to June 80. 1896. Bids
may be made on one more classes of work,
but IL on more than one, each bid must De
separate. Full particulars as to amount of
deposit, the force required and specifications for
doing the work may be obtained of the superin-
tendent of the street and alley cleaning depart
ment at his office in the District building, No.
464 Louisiana avenue. Room T. fourth floor The
right is reserved reject any and all bids or
parts Of bids, Proposals should be addressed TO
the Commissioners of the District of Columbia,
Endorsed Proposals for cleaning streets and
alleys" JOHN W. ROSS, GEORGE TRUES-
DELL. CHAS. F. POWELL Commissioners Of
the District Of Columbia. my22-6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25

FOR STREET LIGHTING. OFFICE
of the Commissioners ID. c., Washington d. O. :
May 20. 1s95.-Sealed proposals will be received
at this office until TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON
JUNE THIRD, 1895 and then publicly opened
for street lighting in the District of Columbia
other than for present lamp service for the
year beginning July /, 1895. Blank forms of
proposals, specifications and necessary informa-
ton may be obtained at this office. ]. w ROSS
GEO. TRUESDEIL, CHAS. +. POWELL Com
missioners, ID. c. my2O-6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25

FOR SALE-FIVE TO FIFTY ACRES ADJOINING
Garrett Park Rockville; pure air and water:
superior train service cheap living; freedom from
mosquitoes and malaria. which is the bane of
country life the lowlands around Washington.
Lots for sale at kensington terminus OF the
Chevy Chase electric railroad on small monthly
payments, without interest; prices will advance
rapidly. House for sale "a bargan) or for rent in
West End Park, Rockville; 500 feet above Wash
ington. Inquire Of HENRY n. CoPP, 7O6 sth
st. nv. mylS-tf
FOR SAIE-AT A SACRIFICE, ON MONTHLY
payments II desired, Groom cottage and nearly
y acre of ground; on Sycamore ave-, first house
spring. A pl OTTO. Of this house may be seen at
the real estate Office of @. T. YODEH, 615 F. ST.
NV. Address N. T., Box A, Takoma Park, DC.
a27-1m
SEVERAL. 8 TO S-ROOM HOUSES FOR SALE OR
rent. 500 building lots for sale easy terms;
also q number of farms, by the FALLS CHURCH
REAL ESTATE CO.. West End, Va. my11-1m'
FOR sALE-AT wooDSIDE, MD. NEW NINE
loom cottage; large attic, cellar, furnace, range,
hath, excellent water, windmill and woodshed;
price, $500; terms to suit. B. F. LEIGHTON,
452 D 1t. NV, cor. AZ. mh2Otf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25

MAPLEWOOD INSTITUTE, CONCoRDVILLE, PA.
-$19S per year. successful school, one Of the
best to infuse with energy and wake up boys to
the duties of life. Boys under 10 years. SIT.
]. SHORTLIDGE Yale), AN, Prin. myT-eoSm'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25
PROPOSALS.

THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL,
Maryland, will receive proposals until Monday,
June 8, 1895, at s o'clock pm, for grading, fur
nishing and laying curbing, tagging, gutterinS,
macadam roadway and brick sidewalk on Main
street Plans and specifications be obtained
from the mayor and city council of LAUREL to-
gether with all Information required. The street
is something mile Icing.
By order of Mayor ard City Council.
myS4-2t JOHN w. GRAY, Clerk to Council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25

PROPOSALS FOR HAULING FOR THE WATER
Department. Office of the Commissioners DC,
Washington D. c., May 20, 1S95.-Sealed pro-
posals will be received at this office until
ELEVEN AN, JUNE TENTH, 1895, for Hauling
Cast Iron Water Pipe, etc, during the next fiscal
year. Specifications and blank forms of pro-
posals may be obtained at this Office. j. w
ROSS, GEORGE TRUESDEII., CHAS. F. pow
ELL Commissioners, DC. my2O-6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25

FOR RENT-FOR THE SUMNER, BEGINNING
June or Is, for 3, or months, my residence
at Gaithersburg, Md, containing rooms, fur
nished; water in house.. with bath room; large
yard; ! acre OF ground; garden made; use OF
in the town; situated within 3 minutes walk Of
station. For particulars address p. o. Box 100,
Gaithersburg, Md. my22-4ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-25

PROPOSALS FOR SUPPIIES.-OFFICE PUBLIC
Buildings and Grounds, War Department, WASH
ington. D. c., April %, 1S95.-Sealed proposals
in duplicate will be received here until TWO
EIGHTH, 1895, for furnishing supplies required
from time to time during fiscal year ending
June 80, 1896. as follows: Glass /, florists sup
plies; class 2, flower pots; class g. paints, oils
&c; class T. hardware; class 5, agricultural Inn
plements, &C.; class 6, electric battery supplies:
class 7. drain pipe and plumbers supplies; class
8, stationery; class 9. manure; class 10, sand;
class IL, soil; class IL, ice class ID. lime and
cement; class IA, brick; class Is, sod; class 10,
fuel; class II, lumber &C.. class IS, use OF
teams. A separate proposal for each class is
desired. Each envelope should be Endorsed so as
to indicate the class for which the inclosed pro-.
posal was made Preference will be given TO
articles Of domestic manufacture, conditions of
quality and price Including in the price of for
eign productions or manufactures the duty
thereon being equal. Attention is invited to
acts of Congress approved February 26. 1885 and
February y. 1887. vol. %. page ss2, and vol.
served to reject any and all proposals. Forms
and specifications can be obtained here. JOHN
NJ WILSON, Col. Engrs., U. S. A.
apps, 80 my1 g, 1921
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21
KEEP TO THE RIGHT"

TRUCK DRIVERS N THE CITY SHOULD Pc COM
PEELED TO OBEY THE RULE OF THE
ROAD-CYCIIsTS AND DRIVERS WOULD
RE BENEFITED by 1T.
In view OF the recent accidents to cyclists ana
pedestrians an effort should be made TO enforce
the rules of the road and compel all drivers to
obey them. All drivers should be licensed and
when the license is granted the applicant should
give satisfactory evidence that he Is ut person
to be intrusted with the care OF team In crowded
streets. Drivers OF heavy teams attached 10 trucks
brewery. coal express and all other heavy Venlcies
are as a rule too careless of the rights or others
Keep the right Is the RUE OF lhe rodd
throughout the New England and Mhde states
In the the rule is strictly adherel 10, WINE
his own route without regard to the rights OF oler
On the asphalted streets and avenues tie cyclSts
swarm i'm large numbers. especially on the bomir-
ward. whore there many cyc.lhg CLUBS ~
smooth asphal, is extremely attractive 70 tne uiN-
of heavy trucks. az their horses can move d'is
a slow walk over he block pavements on that
account the police should insist on all drivers Keep
ing 10 the right. thereby preventing many SERIOUS
accidents to cyclists and pedestrians ,.
ON the other hand. cyclists should 90 all IN thelr
power to prevent accidents and should not race or
fares Cycling has taken such a firm hold on tn"
public that hundreds Join the ranks OF the wheelers
every day. Consequently. the authorities shouid
hasten to make the sport as safe as possible by
prompt action I'm respect 10 rules or the ROAD ior
drivers as we'll tho cyclists.
40 man should be permitted to follow the calling
OF driver unless he Is licensed and the license
ordinance Is enforced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21

Such is not the fact That meeting voiced my sen,
timents by the resolutions which II passed as 70
The rnform bills necessary for New-York City. ana h
taLa Measure in saying that shall vote LOT the
rn ,Sn sales bin and the Police Magistrates
bill Without amendment, when have the oppo'-
As "a the charges made against me relative 10
the Firemens bill, the testimony adduSeu oo,uay
before the committee eXaming into the HldttesI'
snesLe for itself | neither. directly nor indirectly
know of nor had nor used nor saw "a "1 its pa sn
sage from the time il brought to the legisa-
ture surely Mr.. Sheields good name should p {aa
guarantee that no improper measures were 'aheH
10 pass this bill through the Legislature. nave
written and instructed Judge william II, t'o !,Tb
New York Press' for libel, and have sent him
retainer FOR this purpose THIS IS as igr cha "a
ter retract what they have said relative to me
Yours truly, IEO; w i'ohr-i'i
Peekskill y. Y. April 90, 1895.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21
TIE PITEY SCHOOL BILL DENOCNCED
PUBLIC MEETING or CITIZENS AT MELROSE /
LYCEUM- RESOLUTIONS PASSED.

PUBLIC MEETING or CITIZENS AT MELRoSE
LYCEUM- RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
A public meeting OF citizens having for its object
protest against the passage Of Assembly Bill No
go or as Il is better known the Pavey School bill
wa. held last evening AZ the Melrose Lyceum
Thr,l-ave and One-hundred- and-hftieth-st. The
meeting which was largely attended, was presided
over by W. r. Beali.
Thomas j. Rush and +. d. Clark were the two
first speakers and both were strongly denunciatory
in their remarks upon the Pavey bill. which was
passed in the Assembly on Wednesday last.
Homer tlildreth also characterized the Dill az an
unjust and uncaled for measure and added: There
f. doubt that are suffering through lack o.
means TO furnish proper schools Tor the ch,nren
and Il Is crying shame that such state o. things
should exist In this great metropolis OF America
There is question about the faithfuness and
qualifications OF the teachers, and they deserve the
u.s. one and all 10 that the interests Of our pub
c schools not fooled with. Above all things,
there should be undue haste 70 change an estao-
lshed system.
Assembyman Alonzo Bell gave the history and
characteristics OF the Pavey bill. and severely cri
cised IT, Ex-Asemblyman Butts also delivered a
speech against the favey bill. and strongly urged
the use Of every endeav0r to prevent Its utmate
passage into law. The following resolutions
then read to the meeting and unanimously
adopted
Now-York City and teachers OF the public schools.
in mass-meeting assembled do request our repre-
senator and Hon Alonzo Bell Assemblyman. TO
do all In their power 70 defeat the Assembly bill
No 80 as an act prrjudiciai 70 our schoSi sys,
them 10 the children. act that adds 20 the
burden Of taxation unnecessarily and as an act
ems. the trustees ana inspectors Of the common
schools. who have given grdtuitously OF their time
schools. and 10 whom belongs In great degree. the
credit Of our magnificent schools .
Resolved. That We heartily approve OF the Bell
the said bill substituted for Assembly bill No. 800
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21

Easter Weddfngs- 1sb.t opposite Fifth Avenue
~ CLARK, Eestaura'eui'
Hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21
The Inst PcopIc on Enrth

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21
HISTORY OF THE BANK.

Merchants identified with the leather business
in this city founded the National Shoe and
Leather Bank in 1853 II was first a State bank
with a capital Of 500, 900 and offices at John and
William SITS. In 1885 it moved TO No 2ll Broad
way where ii has been ever since. at Broadway
and Chamber-st. 4 hand ONE sixtee history build
ing erected there year ago to replace the
original building.
The banks first president was Loring An
drews who YVES succeeded by William Fl. Carey.
In 1865 the institution became a National bank.
and the capital stock was increased to sloo0oOo
last year. It has always been prosperous. ana
has had customers some OF the wealtnlest
business men of the city. Twelve years ago
John NJ Crane was elected president. and he
has held the position ever since. The other
officers arc John A. Htner, v'ce-president ana
John T. Cole cashier TIE directors are Francis
f. Griffin William c. Horn, James G. cannon,
John A. Htner. John NJ. Crane John X Hege-
man. Theodore NJ. Ives. Joseph ;. stout John NJ
Beach Thomas Russell and Alonzo Slote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21
SAMUEL +. AYMAR A THIEF
Continued from first page.

II clear how bookkeeper could receive deposits
unless he was authorized by the receiving teller
TO assist him when there was a rush Of work
II Aymar merely took money from depositorS
ard made entries as the statement explains, he
must have done with the knowledge Of the
receiving teller, and if he had no authority Tor
receiving deposits there must have been extreme
carelessness on the part Of the receiving teller
and others in not detecting him. This defaca-
ton. as in the case OF Seelys, again shows that
at one time there was a gross lack of supervision
in the National shoe and Leather Bank, ana also
on the mart Of the National Bank Examiner
At the time Of Seelys defalcation the National
Bank Examiner William II. kimhall. sdid mat
the system IF bookkeeping at the NatohdI Hhoe
and Leather Bank allowed the stealing 10 20 on
without detection for years and II was ohlE Wh'h
A change was made in the method ~ housekeeping
that Secy's defalration was discovered Al that
tine the National Bank Examiner said that ne
had been able To trace all tn" bogus trahSac'IoHs
of Seely ana naturally the question now comes up
as u why he and the banks officers dld ne, as
cover at that time Aymar's declaration. II APP
ncarS that NVmar's drtalc atiOn was dlSroNeIcd ny
The now MANAGEMENT Of the bank and this brings
I'D another question as to why the Nauohdl Rank
Examiner did not. in the course VI his examination
since Sceeys stcalings. detect the false ehlIes 'i
Aymar.
The nieaFre details % Aymars wronSdoing as
given last nigh; by the banks officers lead 70
the belief that there are stu others VINO nav
siuned against the bank and that the new man
agemcnt is making q rigid investigate IN INTO the
hooks II could not o. learned last night whether
or not Aymar had confederate ON IN" "ltS S
or whether he had any connection with S"elY
defalcatiun The fact that he was Se"lNs Droth-
er-in-law naturally leads t. the suppostloh tha'
he might have had hand IN S"eA opera'lOIS
AVID in view Of the fact that when Secy'S deial-
cation became known there were reports about
others in the bank being involved thor" seems to
be good ground for the belief that he knew of
c.AI,.'s work and that So"lv knew Of his. II was
learned last night that Seely and Ay'nar had
heen in the habit Of frequ"nting the sam" grog-
shop in Brooklyn and that they mad often Deeh
seen there together
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21

THE DEFALCATION OF SEELY.
THE sToRv OF HIS CoNFEpERACY WITH BAKER
EAKEE'S SUICIDE AND sEElHs FLIGHT
Tho National Shoe and Leather Bank was
brought into public prominence last November
whom +, became known that Samuel G. Secly. a
trusted bookkeeper. and Frederick Baker. a law
YER and customer II tn bank. had defrauded II
Of 1854 900 Seely received a salary of NSoo
wear and lived IN an unprctontouS way III
Brooklyn. while Baker. who committed suci'e
the day the crime became known. lived a' Nine
low Farm Sands Point. l." l.. IN W''ll"' anu
was supposed to b. large holder OF real estate
In this city.
seely fled. aad was captured a week later In
Chicago. While in Chicago Soely made 'he ac-
auaintancc Of II. r. Mcfarland. t. whom ne re-
vealcl his Identity. and by whom he was 'urn'u
over t. the Chicago police. ScrIF N'"' ~
boarding house at 80. i96 Ia Slllc-aNc~ ana on
the information of Mcfarland tho police hTes'rn
him there He had assumed IN" name oI r '%u '
J. Dale He denied at first that he was Seeiy' nut
later confessed and was brought o''N 80 ms ''''
pleaded guilty and was sentenced I" pilS"',' .
SceIy's method II stealing was 10 '"n9i''
large sums of money from the ~ I'M M ~ di,
posItors who had largo balances To ,,.e ero n,de
10 B1kcr's account. The TRANSFERS w ~,
In the ledgers only and by means "i i''9e IN
Baker would then draw checks as"hs' ~, ,bn
account. when he presented the '"'' Mr .. f,r
cashiers window there would b" 'h' ",u u ,Ian-
encc to the ledger and in very case 'h' Ets
roJt Ills balance was maintained In tndt
way by constantly borrowing from ma c va
Of the other depositors. When thr a'r", n, mn
any OF these dcpositors were ''.ht ~ -.
ceclv knov If and made transfers temporarily
from other balances to keep the account
on paper Srcy asserted hat he got o,'y apo"'
sll 900 OF the 1914 900 the balance GohS ~ n"H'
THE stcalings Of Seey and Baker covered
period Of ten years. s,,i ,,
To make good his tremendous deiaicat'on-on one,
OF the largest over known ~ '"' ""'N, "' M
assessment unnr the stockholders which was
promptly paid. The case aroused intense interest
all over the country not only from the Iac' OF '',
tho pecullar and sensational circumstances at
tending H. The idea Of one confederate, living as
a frugal bank empoye on smah sa'ary' VIM
his accomplice and his family We're IN 'he enJ ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21

suicide Of the lawyer; the capture OF the clerk;
his confession and sentence to prison. invested
the with unusual air Of mystery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21
4 TRUSTED EMPLOYE ARRESTED
W + KELLER CHARGED WITH STEALING FROM
THE CHARLES ". TRACY co

Water T.. kee."r thrty-six years Old. living at
No 27i. Occan-ave jersey CITY. and superintendent
Of the Charles W Tracy Company manufacturer
OF paper boxes and cardboard at No 1876 - North
T,nth-si.. Brooklyn arrested last night a
warrant issued by Justice Goetting Keller has been
In the employ of the firm for many years. and was
always considered most confidential emp.oye.
Three months ago the firm began to miss the stock
manufactured. and suspicion fell on Keller. The
police believe the firm has been robbed OF least
$1,000. whe the firm say they unable 70 esti-
mate il until the books have been gone over
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Aro;nst A11crcd Con.pirator..

Madison. Wis, May Judge Bum.
in the United States court. to-day
ovcr,ulcd the demurrer of defendants
in tho case of the government against
Hoydlauif. McCord. Osborn ct al,
charged with conspiracy to deiraud
the government by scheme to OBJ
tain title to large tracts of pine
lands in the Ashland district ut the
time HoydIauff was receiver OF the
land office at Ashland. The demurrer
was based on the ground that the
facts alleged did not constitute
cause of action and was strongly con-
tested. The decision mems that the
cases will be tried, probably in June.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

Blooming Prairie. Mimi. May t.
G.. Jensen 4 Co.'S general store was
broken into last night. There We're
evidently two persons. as they
changed their clothes upd shoes. re
placing them with new outfit from
the stock. They also took two mac
intnsh overcoats and some canned
goods. In the pockets of the old
clothes We're found some postage
stamps. The clothing is thought to
be the same worn by two young men
who We're seen Mt Pratt Friday morn
ing. They displayed several sheets
of 2-cent stamps. which were evident
ly stolen from some postotlice. They
were seen near here Friday night. A
posse is out securing the country for
the thieves. This was the third
burglary committed here of late. The
people feel indignant and are bound
to hunt them down.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Against Heavy Odds.

Tho alleged oppression practiced on
merchants by the Standard Oil COM
pany in this state is liable to result in
the organ zation OF state company
to compete with the Standard. 1t is
OF course understood that the bigmo
nopoly can afford to sell oil cheaper
than any state organization, but the
consumers, i: is alleged, are becoming
so disguised with the practices of the
Standard that they will be willing be-
fore long % contract for their oil and
gasoline at Il price that will allow
merchants to live, notwithstanding
The STANDARD people will offer oil at
Still! lower figure. The largest indie
pendent concern in the state was i he
Coats Il Sells company oil Sioux Falls,
and this succumhed to the Standard
in II short time. 1anktoh, Mitchell,
Huron, Aberdeen ANA many other
towns are said to be getting on their
ear and the Standard may Vet lose its
uuclAllenged title to the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Washington.

Secretary Gresham is said to lave
been offered the presidency of the
Pullman Palace Car company.
United States war vessels are or
dercd to Nicaragua to protect the
canal.
The president has appointed seven
members of the board of visitors to
the military academy.
Our government announces that 1t
will not become mixed up i'll the east
crn war settlement unless it be in an
advisory capacity.
The first of the series of bulletins on
the worlds markets for American pro-
ducts Will be issued by the agricul-
tnral department in about ten days.
The postotlice authorities are al
ready laying their plans for the next
postal congress, which will be held i'll
Washington two years from now.
Both Secretary Morton and Or. Sal
mon. chief of The animal industry di-
vision of the agricultural department,
who is in charge of the investigation
of the alleged drcsscd-beef combine,
decline nj present Ia make any reply
to the statement given ont by Il. j..
MARTINI. agent OF the Armour packing
company.