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WE5T VTWUTNTNI
.'''' HlD lnet, whore fUqi can DO ibuhl
u1l rsrpIo ara wDuiotlng whore they eau
'hh iuHtnUf 10 regatta thelt haalll hul
b lul md tho proper condition hh1 ~.
I"'I7' Nowhere bBltNr than nj Dfu0Ellir
Fnr Mir Wnnl views beautiful drives Uho
,"l. rnnynk groves and n plsinfc.1hc uOui
Im" iINu1R through Tho place Black bh"
|, Z. Moot htHg torn' 20 Rlte YOU most 70
.r fInop fable igfnl,hel Win MI itcih
IIl rrgGlabHH aud wholesome cooking
mny pool tennis bowling billiard .pnnrf
IH aul splendid livery attached Ten
fY1 Oaalhnd aud Door PARK Ton c1t
b. 'N0 main uOlNl Rates o. ~ el1 pct wook
u" rftptiVp ritdniar Otc htftrsl
A. pREgCOTT WRIGHT
w IlLnlhLlIn. ~ Nn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-15
EINANoE AND TRADE.
The Features OF tho Money and stOOa
Markets.

The Features OF tho Money and Stock
Markets,
Ngw YoRR, August li-Money on call easy at
| per cent last loan per cent closed at per
cent Prime mercantile paper a4sH per cent
Sterling exchange steady 81 9oJslI 9O54. Silver
certificates G1aG79.c
Tho share speculation opened dull, aud devoid
OF features during tho trSt hour OF business tho
market was unsettled, apparently Awainug
lead This came quickly In tue shape OF heavy
gold engagements for shipment 20 Europe TO-
morrow, aud the bear traders laking the cue
began u raid upon values which started prices
on the downward turn, This rehcilonnry len'
denry Of tho speculation continued ~ IgFce
until about half hour before midday
Towards noon slight gains were made, manly
by reason OF moderate covering movement
tho shorts being seemingly indlsposed 20 pfeAs
their advantage but were inclined 10 limit their
liabilities uutlug the afternoon tho trading
was an Irregular one on extremely narrow
ilnclunlOn, aud the volume OF the busine
transacted was very light. In tho ilpal dealings
the tone Of speculation was heavy, ana the
market closed weak and generally Aal34 per
cent lower on tho day.
The not result Of the days operations IN
bonds reveals lower figures generally lot the
speculative issues The sales were sl,Oi6.OJl
Government bonds firm,
State bonds dull,
Railroad bonds easier.
The tOtal SGleI OF stocks TO-DAY were ftoiS
shArcI
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-15

OHIO RIVER RAILROAD co.
,c U nv" Trains viii run as follow: 'DEilr
fDGily Except Sunday. Central time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-15
SAVING STONE
AN IuYsntion That WIN Ravolu-
tionise Stone Cutting.
II is GIVEN A SUCCESSFUL TEST.
It WIN DO Ten Times tho Work of tho
Old Fashioned stone Saw In Use,
Has Teeth and Does Remarkable
Work-Who the Inventor is,

PmLApELPHIA, August IA saw for
cutting stone that will do ten tlmo, the
work the old'iashioued saw accom-,
plIshed, and do 1t better, too, Is an in.
vSntion that seems destined to revoIu.
tiOniEe the stone Industry, Such saw
has been Invented and was given pras-
teal test yesterday afternoon at Woods
Stope yard, on ThIrlioth street, below
Chestnut
Tho saw 10 known rs the Peckover
improved stone saw, aud two companies
have been formed to place Il on the
mArkst-the PoCkOvsr Saw Company
and the Peckoyer Improved Saw Com.
pNny. TllsSe companies aro composed
entirely OF Philado!phians and have
just been incorporated,
PROMINENT PEOPLE INTERESTED.
The incorporators are James Peck.
over, James L Johnson, Robert f. Pat.
tIIOn. Thomas J, RYAN, Humphrey D.
Tate and James O'Neill, Thomas j.,
Ryan IL president; Robert L. Pattison,
treasurer, and II. D, late, secretary.
these gentlemen, together with mum.
bsr Of others Interested, were present at
the test yesterday afternoon, the results
oil which were u surprise to oven tho
most sangulne,
Tho saw that has been used by gene.
ratiOns OF stone cutters consists Of q
straight blade OF steel without any
tOelh, aud works with psndulum.like
movement, laboriously wearing away
the stone upon which Il operates. The
peckover saw Is made upon entirely dit.
ferent linoL In the FIRST place it ia pro.
IdOd with series Of tooth, about four
inches square, that arc formed OF
'eparate pieceR OF steel and may DO re.
placed in the blade as they wear away,
These teeth are considerably thicker
than tho blade itself, which Ia mada uu.
usually thin SO as TO freely admit OF tho
working in OF the shot that are used in
connection with the saving rs an alb
sorbing material. The action OF the
new saw 10 different from that OF the old.
Instead Of a pendulum movement it
moves laterGlly across the stone,
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Wheeling & Elm Grove Railroad
Onand after Saturday. February ., 1897 tralnI
will run rs follows, city tImOi
IEAyE WUrEItSO IgAYE TLN uNOVE
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-15
RAILWAY TIME GARD.

,ArrlIalanl departure OF trains on and altar
MAJ w. is'h EKPLASArlOH or REPRREN0g
MARKs' 7Dli!yi IDallY, except sunday; tDaIIy.
except saturday; fDally. except Monday lsui.
IAys only; MONDAYS only; Saturdays only.
Eastern STANDARD Time 49,
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sold at the same time to Edward P.
Thomas and Allan Farquhar. This prop
erty was bought at auction in 1922 by Caleb
Bentley of Bloomfield of the heirs of Rich
ard Thomas Of Brookville, and there has
been no public sale of lots in the village
since
Mrs Roger Brooke invited the Woman's
Association to her home Thursday after
neon to tea, In honor of the eighty-third
birthday Of her mother Mrs. Lydia G.
Thomas, who has not been an active mem
Der Of the society for several years.
Alban G. Thomas has rented cottage at
Ashton to Mrs. Charles C. Anderson of
in July.
Mr.. Henry Sherman and family of Wash
ington have reopened their sumner home
at Olney.
Miss Edith Farquhar has moved from
Avery to a house on the farm of Roger B..
Farquhar
Mrs. Cornelia N. Staber and son spent
last week in Loudoun county, Va. Miss
Martha Lea is with her cousin, Mrs. Kath-
crime Ellicott, in Howard county.
Miss Emma Taber Stabler sailed from
New York for Europe Saturday. with her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan R.
Taylor Of Baltimore, and the party will
probably remain abroad at least three
months.
Caleb Stabler was one of the ushers at
the recent wedding in Petersburg, Va, of
his cousin, Miss Katherine Peasants, and
Elliot Gilpin of Baltimore. Both bride and
groom have numerous relatiy here.
A furious hailstorm Tuesday afternoon
Gid considerable damage to crops and fruit
on the farms of Robert, Frederic and Asa
Stabler.
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DuNcANsoN BROS, AUcrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO NEAT TWo-SToRY
AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELLINGS IN
THE NORTH WEST SECTION OF THE CITY
hN0WN As PREMISES NOS. 1854 AND 158
FIERCE STREET.
by virtue Of certain deed of trust dated the
twentieth Goth day of May AID 1885. and re-
corded among the land records of the District Of
Columbia, Liber 1121, folio $40 ct seq and at
the request of the holders OF the note secure6
thereby, We will offer at public auction ia front
OF the premises, on TUESDAY. THE NINTH DAY
OF JULY, AID. 1895, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the
following described property, situated in The city
or Washington District Of Columbia to wit: All
that certain piece or parcel of land and premises
known and distinguished as and being mart Of
original lot numbered nine (9), I'm square num-
bered five hundred and ffty-seven $50 beginning
for the same at point one hundred and twentvs
Jersey avenue at a point in the south line of an
alley sixty feet wide now called Pierce street.
thence east along said line twenty-seven (27) feet
six 80 inches; thence south seyenty-two fT2 feet
thence in westerly direction at right angles to
said avenue twenty-five l25 feet, and thence north
half 2ls) inches to the place of beginning with the
improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-th Of the purchase money
TO be paid In cash, and the balance to be paid in
two equal installnents, respectively, in one and
two years. secured by a deed of trust upon the
property sold, with interest payable serni.annuai.
ly, at the rate of per cent per annum. or all
cash at the option of the purchaser. A deposit OF
800 VIII be required at the time of sale Sale to
be closed in fifteen 15) days from day of sale
otherwise the property will be resu,d at the risk
and cost Of defaulting purchaser after five DAYS
Washington d. c. Conveyancing at COS. OF pur-
chaser.
B. H. WARNER. Trustee.
JeZ2-d&ds MAHLON ASHFORD, Trustee.
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ROCKVILLE.

After several weeks of labor by the coun-
ty commissioners and their clerks the
county levy for the present year was COM
pleted and signed on Saturday. The
amounts levied for different purposes are
as follows: Aims house, s.. 1920; attor-
ney's fees, 81, 1881; assessing, s204.53; col
lectors' commissions, $3.50; commissioners
and clerks. $3,1O270; constables, ss3S.2S
circuit court expenses, $500; clerk of cir
cult court, S2,201.35; court house bonds and
interest, $500; court house and jail, S4lO.G;
corporations, s795; fuel, $500; INDECENT in
sane, &, 400. inquests, 500; insolvents, sl9.oS
jahitor of court house, $500; justices of the
peace, s423 10; local board Of health, $II.4O;
orphans court, ss4650; printing, $500;
pauper collins. 1922: public schools, $21,oOO;
pensioners, s4,S93; register of wills, $5i1.62;
removed cases, $50; roads and bridges,
$43 so; taxes paid IN error 1921; miscel-
laneous. $5,3OSSS. The rate of taxation
for present year is county tax, 50 IL cents
on the S1OO; state tax, II 3-4 cents, making
a total of 0S cents on the 500, a rate lower
than it has been for the past thirty years.
Included in the levy for roads and bridges
is the sum of 81. 900 for making repairs on
the Rockville and Georgetown turnpike,
highway not heretofore provided for. There
was also an extra amount of 5000 appro-
priated to public schools on account Of the
necessity of providing additional school
houses.
The picnic and festival given Friday at
the fair grounds by the Athletic Base Ball
Club was a complete success and was
largely attended, all parts of the county
being represented, and in addition there
were number present from the District.
The sports of the day opened with bicycle
race. the prizes being cyclometer and pair
of bicycle shoes. The first prize was won
by Stephen Quigley of Rockville and the
second by Mr.. J. Burns of Washington
Grove At the conclusion of this contest a
game of base ball was played between the
"Walkaways" of Washington and the Ath-
leticS of Rockville, resulting in score of
10 to IL in favor of the home team. A foot
race between a number of juvenile darkieS
was also source of much amusement. At
night the grove was finely lighted up and
dancing was INDUCED in until midnight in
the spacious dining hall. Music for the
occasion was furnished by Barrallo's Or
chestra of Washington. Another interest
ing feature of the evening was address
on Athletics" delivered by H Clay Eng
land, esq.,, of the Rockville bar. A gold
medal for securing the greatest number of
votes by member of the club was awarded
to Mr.. Carey Kingdom.
Robert b. Attorney, Saturday, sold the
house and lot occupied by Mr.. John Col
Inns and situated in the southeastern sec
ton Of this place to Mrs. Flora B. Cabell
for $l.1OO.
A closely contested game of ball was
played at Fair Park Saturday evening be-
tween the Southerns of Washington and
the Athletics of this place, resulting in a
score of to 10 in favor of the Rockville
team.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON
DUNcANsoN BROS, AUcr1oNEERs.

ER REY, 9S TIE naEI FAST SIDE "a cqSNEGTIegT
ABLE REAL PROPERTY Of THE SOUTH
s S!RI S OF STREET RETWEEX 18th AS S
A LARGE, HANDSOME BRICK DWELLING
i HouSE, STABLES TAB ETC; BEING IN, No. 151o II
SADOR OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
Under and by virtue of decree of sale of the
Supreme Court Of the District of Columbia, passed
In equity cause No. 1870 wherein Elena Campbell
Is complainant and Carlile F. Porter and others are
defendants, we, the undersigned trustees, appointed
tion: on the premises. or on MoSpAY, The FIRST
DAY DAY; OF JULY. AID: 1895, AT THE HOUR OF
real estate to witt Lots numbered
and fifty eight t5s), after deducting therefrom the
north fifty feet front of said lot 81, running back
with that width parallel with the north line of the
said lot 81 to the alley in the In square num-
bered one hundred and eleven Q1p, situate on
Connecticut avenue between 2 and streets, ae C.
AND on THE SAME DAY. under and by virtue
FIVE Is :3O O'CLOCK PM. we will offer for sale,
by public auction the premises, the following
teen 90. fifteen Q5). sixteen 90. seventeen 40
and eighteen QS), in square numbered one hundred
plan Of the city Of washington, said property be-
house, known as No. ITO Il street northwest.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money
In cash. one-thrd in year and one-third in two
years from day of sale. the deferred payments to
annum. payable semi-annually. and to be secured
by S the 1T so Of fse
bid Terms of sale to be complied with within
ten days from day Of sale, and in default the
trustees reserve the right to resell at cost and
1870 WALTER b. D4vDGE, Jr. Trustee,
je7-d&ds s2s ~ st. NV.
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HEENDON.

Thursday near night lightning struck
near the house of Silas johnson, a colored
man living just west of town. Entering
the ground, it threw a large bowlder so
high that in falling it buried itself in the
earth; then, after passing some distance
under ground, 1t threw up several more
rocks.
Mr.. John Duke, farmer north of town,
was severely injured by the kick of a
horse last week, dislocatirg his shoulder
and wounding him about his face. Dr.
Russell, who was called to attend him, re-
ports that he is improving and will soon
be able to attend to his business.
Mr.. John Kidwell. living on a farm near
Leesburg, who had been moving Wednes-
day. after leaving the field had, as is sup
posed, just put up the bars and was about
to mount his horse when from some cause
not positively known the horse became
frightened and ran. Mr. Kidwells foot be-
came entangled in the harness and he was
dragged some distance. His brother, who
saw the horse running, raE and took him
to the house. A doctor was called, but the
injured man lived only about two hours
His injuries were in his head. Mrs. w. :.
Robey, VINO is a sister, and her son, E. L.
Robey. the druggist. also an older brother
Mr.. Geo. kidwell, all citizens of Herndon
took the first train for Lessburg after hear
ing the sad news.
Mr.. kidwell was an energetic and worthy
young man, and was highly esteemed by
the community m which he lived, as well
as by all who knew him. He was about
twenty-six years of age.
The Knights of Pythias are making prep
arations for the public installation of their
officers, which will take place On the even
ing of July 4.
Miss Alice daughter of Mrs. E. H. Ride
out, is spending a few weeks with her sis
ter, Mrs. H. A. Barrows, in Lakeland. Md.
Mr.. ]. o. c. Roberts and family have
taken board for the summer with the fam
lily of Mr.. E. H. Rideout.
The wheat harvest is nearly over.
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handsome surplus for the chapter treas
ury At the conclusion of the regular bust
ness refreshments were served by the hos
pitable hostess and an enjoyable hour was
passed. Among those present were the
following, accompanied by their wives:
Messrs. ]. F. O'Neil, A s. Johnson. F. G.
4reaad H Teae Bsnae1 arsTlea Of
Washington; Mr.. o. Judd and Mr.. Langley
of Takoma Park, Mr.. w. E. Nalley of
Brightwood, also Mr.. w. F. Guide and Mrs.
H. p. Schneider Of Washington, and sew
eral others.
The Hamline prayer meeting held Friday
night at the residence of Mr.. w. F. Cook,
on Flint street, Brishtwood Park, was the
most interesting of the entire season. Many
icipated in the exercises. The next meet
ing will be conducted by Miss Anna Nc
Elwee, also of Flint street.
Miss Anna Nalley Is spending few days
at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Angus
Lamond at Lamond's station.
Saturday evening at about o'clock two
intoxicated colored men, strangers to this
neighborhood, got into fight on Shep-
herds road near Flint street. Officer Copp
was soon upon the scene, but was unable
to stop the fight until one of the men had
been knocked unconscious. This one was
carried to Felter's Hotel, where every one
supposed the man to be dead, but DIR. C.
G. Stone, who had been summoned, soon
proved him to be alive. The prisoner was
then put into PATROL which had been
telephoned for by officer Copp. The other
man was then captured and both taken to
the eighth precinct station.
Mr.. G. F. Andrews of the pension office
isEery sick at the residence of Mr.. R. w.
Best. Mr.. Andrews has but recently re-
turned from a trip to North Carolina, his
former home, where he went for his
health. DR.. Stone is in attendance.
Rev Dr. Stier, pastor of the Mount Yer
non Place Church, delivered a most elo-
quent sermon from the pulpit of Emory
Chapel on Sunday afternoon. The local
Christian Endeavor Association held its
meeting directly after DR.. STEERS sermon.
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TRUSTEES ISL, ts;,, SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY ON 10TH STREET BETWEEN d
AND STREETS SOUTHWEST
by virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of
the district of Columbia, passed on the 25th day
Of June. 1895. in equity cause No. 1903, wherein
helen A. Desmond is complainant and Bette
meitch ct al are defendants we will sell, at pub
DAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF JULY, AID 1898,
AZ FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the north twenty-siI
co feet front by the depth of original lot ten uOl
in square three hundred and fty-three l353J. with
Terms OF SHE: 0ne-third of the purchase money
in cash, one third in year and third in two
years from the day of sale or all cash. at the
purchasers OPTION The deferred payments il any,
to be represented by the purchasers notes bear,
ing interest at the rate of six per per annum
payable seni-annually, and secured by deed OF
trust on the property sold. The property will be
sold clear of all taxes to June 30. 1865 deposit
Of $500 viii be required at the sale. Terms must
be complied with within ten days from the day Of
sale, in default of which the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and. cost
vertisement in some newspaper published in the
city of Washington, DC.
344 D st. NV.
JOHN RIDoUT. Trustee,
je27-d&ds 344 D st. NV.
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DROOKLAND.

Mr.. S. ]. Owens will soon vacate his
house on Fort street and Bunker Hill road
TO reside In his new home, now under con-
struction. on the Brentwood road
Mr.. Mckellup of the lexington will have
an extensive display on the Fourth. The
high location of the house will add greatly
to the effect and enable the fireworks to
be seen for quite a distance. The large and
beautiful lawn will be amply furnished
with seats tc make comfortable the large
crowd anticipated.
Mrs. West, Mrs. Duglas and Miss Jennie
Gray of Washington, under the guidance
OF Mrs.V b. Mullen of University Heights.
nave been making sketches of the pictur-
esque and RI site scenes in this vicinity
They have found abundance Of material,
Tor these suburbs are amply supplied with
beautiful bits of landscape.
Yesterday was observed as mission day
by the Sunday school of the Blookland NJ
E. Church. The exercises were opened by
prayer by tie president, Mrs. r. R. Wolf,
after which the secretary, Miss Blanche
Gudgin read the report. The program was
as follows: Singing, by the school, song, by
Misses May Hollidge, Helen Moore, Ruth
Johnston and Florence Owens; reading,
The Pipers of Lucknow" by Mrs. Hos
pital recitation, Missionary SUNDAY" nv
Beulah Gudgin; singing by the school, rec
itatior, by Miss Manda Deirl, and remarks
by the pastor. An eloquent and impressive
sermon was delivered by Rev. E. o. Ed
ridge Of Washington on the subject, Songs
in the Night"
The Epworth League lately organized by
the Brapkland II. E. Church met last night
at the a Brookand Hail. where there was a
evening was the motto of the organization,
Look Up and Lift Up"
The Ladies Aid Society of the Brook
land M. +. Church will meet at Mrs. Fish
er's Tuesds night.
Fourth of July will be periodically OBJ
served ct Soldiers Home under the aus
pices of Henry Wilson Post, No. II, of the
G. A. r. The program will cor sist of ad-
dresser by Commander Jacob Moore and
DR.. Franklin T. Howe; piano sclo, by Mrs.
Rickrell; recitetions, by little Marie Howe,
Dr. Thomas Calver, Mrs. Mary T. Hay
wood, Mr.. Duncan c. Hayw God, Miss Daisy
Calver and Mr.. Goodwin Patton, and vocal
selections by Miss Jennie Haywood Miss
Lillian Haley, Miss Nye, Mrs. Haywood
and DR.. Calver. The Soldiers Home Band
will open and close the program.
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TAKOMA PARK,

Miss Florence Dudley, the assistant post
mistress, has been confined to her home
for a week, the result of a severe cold
The preparation in progress under the
direction of a committee appointed by the
Public Welfare Association indicates
program on July 1 creditable alike to the
committee and those participating. Among
the latter are the choirs Of Trinity P. E.
and the Presbyterian Churches.
Miss Israel and Miss Annie Israel of
Brooklyn, NY. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. P. Crenshaw of Chestnut avenue.
Miss Houston is visiting Mrs. j. b. Kin
near.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Gilbert OF North Ia
koma have removed from the house re-
Gently occupied by them to the house of
Mr.. L. c. Gilbert.
Rapid progress Is being made upon the
handsome residence in course of erection
On ground adjoining the hotel property, in
North Takoma, by Mr.. Chas. P. Newman.