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EA L GSALS for supplies for the
Navy Yard. Washington, D. c., and the
naval proving ground, ILdian Head, Md
February 20, iS96.-Sealed proposals. en-
dnrs, i Proposals for Supplies for the
Navy Yard, Washington. ID. c., and the
Naval Proving Ground, Indian Head, Md,
10 be opened March II. S96.'' VIII be re-
CeIved at the BurIau OF Supplies and Ac-
counts, Navy Department. Washington. ID.
c.. until / > O'Clock noon. MARCH II. 1886,
and publicly opened Immediately thereafter,
10 furnish al the Navy Yard, Washington
h. c., quantity of bitGminous and anthra-
cite coai, and al the Naval Proving Ground,
Indian Head, Md. a quantity OF coal,
terra Gotta pipe, lumber, pipe and pipe
fittings. The articles must conform to
the Navy standard and pass the usual naval
Inspection. Blank proposals viii be fur
nished upon application TO the Navy Yard
Washington. ID. c. The attention Of manu-
facturers and dealers is invited. Tie bids,
all other things being equal. decided by
lot. The Department reserves
to waive defects or eject any or all bids
not deemed advantageous TO the govern
meDt- EDWIN STEWART, Paymaster Gen
Pral. u. S. n. ma5-2w-Th Sa
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Auction Sales

ApcTIoN ALE Of Furniture Sa and
Household Goojs-On MONDAY Marct
10. at 81 j New Jersey ave. II. VA ioi OF
CARPETS. hallhai IN ok stand. 4wailllat racks.
20 dining room tables. z round taples,
large extension tables. % silver pi:leu
castors, l silver plated coffee urn. wafer
cooler AMI filter, 1ze silver plated taile
forks leo silver p'ated labeSpoons, 20
knives. so SILVER plated teaspoons. Z. nut
crackers, sugar spoons, mantel CLOCKS.
l center marble-top table, marhie-top
sideDoards. u dining room cn;lrs, x lla hs
or lace window curtains, = sh;ides. SIX
foot. 6-inch French range ana hfo.ler, !
invent y-iKC-inch breiler, Kitchen WARE
ace boxes. large quantity of Chiilawafe and
glassware. 3 umbrella stands.
II. KoLLMEYER.
II. IERCH,
mrs ia lsvSnn Y. knPP Cnrr.a wv
ppropertyo2orriee of building for Lib
rary ofCongress. Washington. -. Z, March
=, 1895. Two brick dwelling houses near
East Capitol and Second streets southeast.
wagon scale, hoistilg engine. DERRICK pOoiils-
OLD tools. steam pumps. scrap non, rag
glny blocks, refuse lumber, and oti'tr o!u
articles and materials Will lie toiu at
puh.ic auction on the premises or the
lliiIding for the Library of Congress, in
this city, on TUESDAY, the lOta day
OF March, 1896. at 10 O'Clock, q. ~.
tsin'd on Application II the auclIonerrs or
TO tins office. BERNARD L. GREEN, super
I,.Ciit aha tf Int er, RAICLitt T.. ~. !
TON x Co, aGctioneefs. inrzot
THOMAS BOWLING II CO, Aucuoneeis
612 ST NV.
TRUSTEES, SALE or HOUSE And LOT
kfN T. FFI WEEN ga \ Nd I'D 81 REEFS
NORTHEA ST, BEING No. 2lO.
BY Virtue OF a deed OF trust reCof ded on
May II, 1895, in LibeT 2012, folio 349,
one OF The land records OF the District OF
Columbia, default having occurred IN lhe
payment OF the Indebtedness secured there,
All rsisyU ned
public auction in front of the premises on
Tuesday the tenth day OF March, 4 d.. 1896,
al 80 o clock p M, ali mat lot, piece or
paTct! ofland with the improvements there
On situate aud being III the CIty OF wash
lngton. District OF Columbia, and known
and described as LOT twenty three t23l in
William A. Smoot's subdivision OF lots IN
square seven hundred ana nfty-four '154l,
as per plat recorded in book is. page %,
one OF The records OF the surveyor s Office
ofiheatoTesaid District OF Columbia. Terms
OF sale as follows. One-ihird cash, one
third in year, and one-third In years,
noies OF The purchaser, bearing interest
d The rate OF per cent pei annunI from the
day OF sale and until paid, and deed OF
| trust on the property sold; or all cash a
The option or the pure haser. A deposit OF
SZoo viii be required at the time OF safe
ana the terms OF sale must be CON piled with
I'D 10 days from the day of sale or the prop.
cry VIII be resold al the risk and cost OF
the utfa4iIlng purchaser.
JACKSON II. RALST0N, Trustee.
1893 ST. NV.
FREDERICK L. SIDDONS. Trustee,
1898 + ST. NV.
fe2S-d.xds eKS
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PROPOSALS..

III bLiC sale OF old material at the
Navy Yard. Washington, ID. c.-Nayy
Department. Washington, II. C., March 2,
lSJ6.-ln accordance with the prov iSiUnS OF
the second section of the act OF Congress
approved August .. $50. Statutes at Large.
Vol. -, Tage ESQ, ard the Act making
appropriations for the naval service for the
bscai year ending June 80. S91, and for
Oii9'T purposes. approved June 30, $50,
there VIII be sold at the Navy Yard. Wash
n.ston. ID. G., on APRIL 6, $50, certain
stores belonging 10 the navy and condemned
as unfit for use therein. consisting of
shra pmci. Shell, shot, iathcS, Corllss engine.
steam hammer, brass turnings and borings.
copper scale, guns, ordnance Instruments,
l3-tOn crane, SeXtantS. Old iron. powdereed
sulphur. etc. The sales VIII be for cash
or the highest bidder for each lot by sealed
iitCEoSs-Is- Catalogues containing forms
or proposals for bidders may he obtained
on application at the office Of the Com
mandaDt, Navy Yard Washington. ID. {.
proposals must be made in duplicate. en-
closed IN an envelope, endorsed Pro
pOSalsf for the purchase OF condemned stores
at the Navy Yard, Washington, ID. C., TO he
opened on APRIL 8, 1886 and addressed
to the Paymaster of the Navy Yard. WASH
ingtOn, ID. G. Proposals must rea ch the Of
flee OF the Paymaster or the Yard not later
than / > O'Clock noon on the above date. A
deposit OF twenty per cent OF the total
amount OF bid must accompany 1t as
security Tor the pa yTnent of the balance ;EIid
| the removal or the material or articles with
| IA weary days Cat tle convenience OF the
| government from date of acceptance of
| bId. which deposit viii be forfeited TO the
! United States IN event OF failure 10 nav
| such balance and make removal within the
| time stated a deposit or the full amount
! or bids OF $50 or less must accompany the
! bids. The stores must be removed without
/ expense 10 the government The right to
| reject any or ali bids Is reserved. W &.
TABOO. ACHING Secretary OF the Navy.
mr. Ii Is.
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LEGAL NOTICES

ISSUED February e lesb.- Estate of
Cassle K Carter, late Of the District
Of Columbia. Application t4vLng been made
lufnt,ia holding orphans court, for letters
of administrator on SAID estate, ty Will
ham H Garter. a brother q TIE deCeas sell
this = u give notice 10 all concerned toap'
pear III eald court on FRIDAY, tie q tt day
OF March, a. y. 1896, at 10 6 COCK a u.
to show causr WY such apPAca J4Gn should
not be granted.
Attest j. NO1A NcGlLL,
Register of Wills, ID. c.
T. PERCY MYERS,
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SPECIAL NOTICES


WE have this day sold The entire bust
ness of District Cycle Company, iDclud-
ing stock OF merchandise. fixtures and all
book accounts, to the Pope Manufacturing
Company. who viii hereafter carry on the
business in their own name. All persons
Indebted TO the District Cycle Company
should hereafter make payments to and
checks payable 10 the Pope Manufacturing
Co., j. Hart Britain. local manager.
DISTRICT CYCLE CO., 452 Penn. ave.
Pope Manufacturing Co, J. HART BRIT
TAIN Local Manager.
March 8, 1896. ma7-3t
SPECIAL NOTICE = Restaurant
and liquor dealers OF AnacOstia are
warned not TO sell liquor TO Marty Harris.
1t
SPECIAL NOTICE-The note OF
$1,000 sued on, at the instance of
Mary E. Ludeke, was paid by us before
maturity, and We hold the receipt of
VIM. II. Manogue for such payment. We
do not owe anything thereon. JAMES E.
PADGETT, EDWIN FORREST. mr6-2f
THE annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the L Morrison Paper Company
will be held at COS F st. NV. on Wednes-
day March Ii, sos, at 10 a m.
mr5-4t CHAS. j. DEAHL, Sec'y.
RATJ,RnAnS
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HELP
Help Wanted and Situations Wanted
20 Words for l0e

HELP WANTED-MALE.
Help Wanted and Situations Wanted
20 Words for l0e
ANTED-Flrst-class oyster cook, at
1th and ID SITS. sw. 1t
WANTED-Bread and cake ker FOR
/ wilmington, N. e., at once; permanent
position. Apply DICKS HOTEL AGENCY,
613 tn st. NV 1t
w "A NTED-First-cla waiterforboarfI-
/ lng-Iouse, applysimmediately at $50 Ii
st. NV. 1t
ANTED-Tutor; to employ for sew
erai hours daiiy, d person competent
to teach lad or Is; only very moderate
compensation can be paid. Address N.
this office. mr7-3t
IWARTED-A white barber Tor sdtur-
day at 408 1th st.sw Item
w A NTED-Coiored boy TO work in
grocery store. S37 81 ST. sw. Item
, w A NTED Salesman Gentleman
.,, nicely dressed, with large acquaintance
Call at F. S WEISS, 631 ST. INV NV = 80
mh6-7t,em
w NTED-Youu Ineu 10 jOin anna
teur opera company; tenors especially;
vocal lessons Tree 10 THOSE vii good voices
Apply Room 26, 934 St NV. Item
-
HELP wANTED-FEMAL
Hep Hanted and Situations ba,ae4
20 Words for 1Oc
WANTED Eight cooks { once. MRS
Il. Z MOORE, 3O6 Il ST. NV. 1t
WA NTED-Pastry cook white; conn
Petcnt: Apply AT once, with references,
at 1925 9th st. NV. 1t
w a NTED-h hIte or colOreu COOS and
mousse worker, Tor small family and 90 10
Aberuecn. DdkOtd, on Monday. appIy tu4ck.
DICKS AGENCY, 6I3 9TH st. NV. 1t
~ a ~ ED Dung or mIddie- a ged
white woman 10 cook and do laundry
WORK; BEST OF refs. required 1721 Riggs
place. IT
w A NTED-Neat young white girl ITv-
ing near Lincoln Park, to look after
baby DAYTIME; go home nights WADE,
thlS Office. Item
W ANTED-Young LADY as accou.pan-
Ist 10 Iedcner; good reader; small COM
peflsatioa and vocal lessons IN exchange
for services. Apply Room 20, 934 st. NV.
Item
WANTED firsl.lass German nurse
at No. 25li 14th st. NV. mh6-3t-em
WANTED Tor general house
work: stay nights; ref. required. APP
ply l719 De sales ST. NV. Item
wANTED-Gr % learn paper-Oox
making. FENABLE & CO., TO3 eth st.
| NV. upstairs. Item
w ANTED-A young girl, white, to
| tdscDdOy ont with Carria Ge niOFninRaDd
| afternoon; live at home Apply MRS
| WALTON. HOS 18th st. NV. nIr6-3t
WANTED-A respectable white girl
/ 10 wait: none but experienced hand
need apply, Cauat102 Iud.ave. NV mI6-2t
HELP WANTED-MALE AND
| FEMALE.
| Help Wanted and Situations Wanted
20 Words for 10c.
BA PTISM Sonday night after sermon
10y Pastor Edmond HeZ SVEN, Audi
| forum Second Baptist Church. 1th st.
and d. ave. sc. 1t
WA NTED-A position as travelling
| saleslady. is d good COnyerSatiOnaIisI
| and an experienced traveller; can handle
| mans Tine OF goods; highest credentials;
| VIII only travel on salary. TACT AND
| PUSH this office. nh6-5t EN-
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HANTEp-RooMs,

WA NTED-Two or three unfur rooms,
over a Store preferred; state location
and terms. Address DELLA MICON. this
office. Item
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Proctor for Applicant fees ,m7-l4

EST ATE OF, Ellen 7. Dion. !ate Of
Doc. %. issued March 8, 1896. Applica-
ton having been made 10 tue Supreme Court
II The District Of Columbia, holding Or
t&.anS' Coart, fer letters OF adnlinistra-
ton on said estate, by Mary A. O,Neil, of
the District of Columbia. this is to give
notice 10 all concerned to apnear in said
court on Friday, the Sd day OF April A.
d. 1896. at 10 O'Clock a n, 10 show cause
WY such application should not be granted.
A. Il. HAGNER. Justice,
Attest: j NOTA MCGILL,
JOHN J.D0LAS Register OF Wills, Il. c.
nlr7-oa W-3t Proctor Tor Applicant.
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In The supreme Court AT lae District OF
Columbia. holding a special term for
Orphans Court business, No, 6,5io, ad-
niStration doc. 81 March 4, 1896. In
the case of Thomas Z. Mica rliie, admins
traitor of the estate OF Charles Thompson.
deceased, the administrator aforesaid has.
with the approval of the court. appointed
Friday The 9th day of March A D.
1896, at 10 O'Clock a. IA, for nla king pay
ment and distribution under the courts
direction and control, when and where al
creditors and persons entitled to dis
tributiye shares cor legaciesD or a residue,
are hereby notified 10 attend IN person
or b. agent or attorney duly authorized,
with their claims gainst the estate properly
vouChed otherwise the administrator VIII
axe the benefit of the law against them.
Provided. a copy of this order pe published
once a week for three weeks in the wash
ington Law Reporter and Washington
Times previous to the said day.
Test: j. NOIA McG1LL,
Register Of Wills for the District of
Columbia. mrl -oaW-3t
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THE RANDOLPH. 221 and 223
T.. Capitol ST.: first-class boarding
house: good rooms; table and service.
rnarE Il mr.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FOR SALE-FARMS
BOARDING,

BOARD in suburbs, overlooking city:
sunny rooms; six squares from cars,
one square from herdics: ref. p. O. Box
SS, AnacoStia, ID. c.. mr5-7t
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FIRSTCLASS board with private
family; home comforts: convenient to
Government Printing Office; price reduced
TO 81 per week. sos 7th st. ne. mrl-Tt
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w ANTED-PIace by a settled coIOred
woman 10 cook, wash, and iron; or
washing to do at home. 1919 B st. Sc.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.


FOR SALE.-S3,7 $50 Is the price.
n F m Cash and SIS per month, new Groom
hHE and cellar brick, a. IN. l., desirably
ahHEE located, one square from cable cars
WV " Why pay rent?
EASTERDAY s. HALDEMAN, GIT 18th ST.
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w NTED-YoUng man, 2S, German,
WISHES position of any kind at hotel,
restaurant or private family; \ references.
Address WILLING. this office. maT5-3t
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FIRST-CLASS table and comfortable
rooms, only SIG month. Ssh st. me-
Ia q
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w ANTED-By a coiored boy, TO run
errands or beliboy or light work about
the house Address 155 Pierce 81. nv. 1t
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WANTED respectable colored girl.
place as nurse or chambermaid and
waitress or general hOuSewOrk, city reIS-
Address l143 10th st. NV 1t
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w n FTED-A young man or II, with
High school education. desires Il pO-
sition IN lunch room or real estate office.
Address L G. CUNNINGHAM, No. 1919
sd st. NV. nh B. Stem
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w a RTED- By white single iuan, place
as gardener and ma ke himself generally
useful: good reTs. Address CHA ) HUNTER,
r-.i 70 Of n u HI rpner 8 lHNn NJ liz Nd rifi-.{f
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w a NTEO-Byayo young white girl, place
Tor light house work. Address by letter,
stating work wanted done and wages paid,
MISS CNLIE COLLINS, 1412 u 81. Sc. 1t
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sUsIN Ess CHANCES.

W A NTED-Partner:r eliahie. withS500
tohelpextenda ctablebusinessnoW
paying handsomely and can be extended
almost without limit; give name, address
and reference, or expect no reply. Address
MA NUFACTURER, this office. mr7-3t
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WA NTED-By middle-aged lady, an
enga cement of a few hours daily in
reading to or caring for an invalid. HOME
EXPERIENCE, this office. mh4-6t
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WANTED by cEambeunaid;
best refs. Address r. L. S. this office.1t
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b A PTISM Sunday night after sermon
10y Pastor Edmond HcZ SVEN. Audi
forum Second Baptist Church. 4th st.
and va. ave. sc. 1t
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FOR LE-SUBURBAN.
FOR SALE-In Virginia, a new six
room house; fine water; papered new:
young orchard; 3 IL acres or ground and
minutes walk from the station; cost
at once. Apply at 81 FL st. NV. Item
FOR SALE-A desirable corner lot
n az bEoo ida only S9oG SSAcE NJ
MID Stem
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AIRY LUNCH, 500; part cash. 3272
M ST. NV :: call after 10 a. ~. at once. 1t
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would be elected president Of
the United States He told story of
war days. and how the strains of
"Home Sweet Home" had caused two
arms to lay down their arms and
jun uron the ramparts to greet each
OtAr' The American homes today are
in danger and he closed by calling upon
the delegates to go home and work to
save the homes. The speech made an
impression and Mr. Woodmansee was
cheered to the echo.
At this point in the proceedings, fol-
lowing Mr.. Woodmansee of Ohio,
President McAlpin arose and delivered
his annual address.
Captain I NJ. Bean, on behalf of the
general committee of arrangements fc
the convention, next delivered care
fully prepared political address.
Judge. Raymond moved that resolu.
tions be referred to the committee with.
out reading, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Higgins of Indiana moved that
the secretary of the convention send a
telegram of greeting to Major McKin'
ley at Canton, extending hearty greet.
ing and declaring that the members of
the Republican National League clubs
will most heartily support the ticket
and that this convention feels certain
of his overwhelming election The
motion prevailed.
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To. Make Car Trucks.

ST. PAUL, Aug 26.-J. G. Barber,
formerly master car builder of the
Northern Pacific, is about to establish a
new and very important railroad indus
try in st. Paul Since leaving the
Northern Pacific he has perfected the
invention of new car truck, now being
manufactured in Chicago with great
success. Mr.. Barber proposes that the
company representing him in the man
ufacture of this truck shall have an
immense plant III st. Paul, capable of
supplying all railroads terminating here
Big steel Company Fails.
ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. 26.-Thomas
X. Akin has been appointed receiver
and placed III charge of the affairs and
property of the Union Steel company Of
Alexandria. capitalized at $l,5OO. 600
The application for receiver was made
by the Missouri Steel company, acting
for all creditors, whose claims, it
thought. will make the liabilities nearl.
equal the assets. which are about
81, 600, 600.
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HENRY p. wHlTSEY-MIsS GERTRUDE vAN-
DERDrLr.
wedding has been awaited with great
interest, it was, in way, a dlsappolnt-
ment to the exclusive set i'll society here,
owing to its simplicity. This was nec-
essarily so on account of the state OF
Mr.. Vanderbilt's health, his physicians
thinking it unwise for him to undergo
anything but the quietest ceremony.
Therefore, outside of the immediate
bridal party, only about so persons were
present.
The lega! marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. George F. Magill, D.
D., rector of Trinity church, of which
Mr.. Vanderbilt is member. 1t was
originally intended that Bishop Potter
should act in this capacity, but Rhode
Island laws forbid a clergyman from
another state to perform wedding GER
emony here. Therefore the plan was
changed and Bishop Potter delivered
the benediction.
Miss Vanderbilt's gown, as well as
that of each of her bridesmaids, was
from Paris. The brides costume was
of white watered silk. trimmed with
old Duchesse lace and pearls. She car.
ried bridal boquet of stephanotis and
Gardenias
The bridesmaids We're the Misses
Sloans, Shepard, Gerry and Taylor
Mr.. Payne Whitney, who has just re-
turned from Europe, was the best man
and the ushers were MeSsrs Franz
Polk, Columbus Baldwin. Rawlins 7
Connenet and Alfred Vanderbilt
brother of the bride.
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FORESTS BURNING
Destructive Fires Raging in
Michigan, Threatening Great
Destruction.
Ironwood and Hurley Surround
ed by Flames and Enveloped
in Smoke.
Fire Departments and Volunteers
Fighting the Fires, but With
Little Effect.

IRoNwooD, Mich, Aug. 26.-Forest
fires have been raging around Iron
wood and Hurley all day and a south.
west gale has been blowing since 0
o'clock a. II. Property Oh the outskirts
of the city is being damaged to con.
siderable extent. The fire departments
and volunteers of both towns are
doing all in their power to check the
confagration with poor results as yet.
A dense smoke has completely envel-
oped the city making traffic slow and
unsafe. At 2 o'clock the wind had
died down some, but the fires were still
raging.
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HAD WARRANTS FOR HIM.

Junior Member OF Michigan Blinking
Firm Commits Murder and Suicide.
LOWELL, Mich, Aug. 26.-Charles
Church, junior member of the private
banking house of G. J. Church & Co.,
shot and fatally wounded his wife and
then committed suicide. The bank
closed its doors Monday, giving as
reason that it was unable to realize
upon its assets. Deputy Sheriff Cowan
called at the younger Church's house to
serve a writ of attachment When
Church saw him he locked the door and
Immediately afterwards three pistol
shots were heard. The door was broken
in, and Mr.. and Mrs Church were found
lying on the floor, the former dead and
the latter mortally wounded. The elder
Church has disappeared.
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SURPRISED WASHINGTON.

Naming of Smiths Successor Was Not Ex-
pected So Soon.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The an
nouncement that the president had ap-
pointed Ex-Governor Francis Of Mis-
souri, to succeed Mr.. Smith as secretary
of the interior rather surprised Wash.
ington, more because of the suddenness
with which it followed on the heels Of
the announcement of Mr.. Smiths re.
tirement than because of the selection.
The reasons for Secretary Smiths vol
untary withdrawal from the cabinet
were understood as soon as the an
nouncement was made on Saturday,
and it was naturally expected that as
he had retired because he felt obliged
to support the nominee Of his party at
Chicago his successor would be in full
harmony with Mr.. Cleveland ON the
money question. There was feeling
also that the president would probably
select Mr.. Smiths successor from the
middle West as the South was
Already Well Represented
in his official family. Speculation
therefore went to Missouri, Indiana
and Illinois, and the names Of ex-Gov-
ernor Francis, ex. Congressman Bynum
aud others naturally suggested them
selves. Governor Francis took strong
stand in favor of the gold standard in
the preliminary battle for delegates to
the Chicago convention, but he and his
associates were disastrously beaten in
his state. During the convention he
was also very active. Since the con-
vention he has, it is said by his friends
here, given no public utterance as to
his position with regard to the Chicago
ticket, and, SO far as known, has not.
at least actively, allied himself with the
movement for the Indianapolis conven.
ton. Governor Francis throughout his
political career has been
Strong Cleveland supporter
and a warm friend of Mr.. Cleveland
and the administration.
Governor Francis is well known in
Washington. He has been here fire.
quently and is exceedingly popular. He
was here only few days ago and it
was thought when he left that he had
gone to Gray Gables Despite the high
honors he has already achieved he is
still comparatively young man. in the
neighborhood Of 90, strong and vigor-
GUS. of sunny temperament and genial
| disposition. Although tall in stature,
| he somewhat resembles Secretary Nor.
ton i'll personal appearance. He has a
fiorid complexion, sandy hair and
moustache.
Ex-Governor Francis is said to be a
man of considerable means. He was
said to be millionaire few years ago.
Will Resume Law Practice.