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Evening star., 1896-03-28

erably improved. The doctor is now able to
be out of bed for short intervals, and the
humbness has nearly all left him. He will
leave for a trip as soon as he is able.
The American Society of Religious E:du-
cation has decided to publish its official
organ monthly, instead OF quarterly, as
formerly.
The Methodist Minister'S Association re-
sumed it's sessions Monday morning, with a
full attendance. Rev. Rodney Smith, the
gypsy evangelist. delivered an address, and
also Bishop John F. Hurst.
The American University has received a
valuable copy of an early English Rible
1t will be placed in the collection of re-
Egious antiqui.ieS.
its annual meeting this week, and elected
the following officers: Trustees, +. ]. VIII
son, W. X. Hill, W. r. Kemp ard o. NJ
Ong; and stewards, George Compton, ].
W. Swingle, j. S. Dulany. L. J. Bichsler
and w. H Martin. O. NJ. Ong was elected
4 delegate to the annual conference, which
meets next week. with George Compton as
alternate. and both were instructed to urge
1he return OF the present pastor, Rev.
Samuel j. Smith,
The Presbyterian Minister'S Association
Reid a meeting Monday morning at the
Church of the Covenant, which was ad-
dressed by Professor H. L. Hodgkins of Co
lumbian University, who took for his sab
jeet The Roentgen Rays"
"A series of four lectures closed Wednes-
day evening at the New York Avenue
Church. The course covered four weeks.
and the topics Were, "Presbyterianisnl-
First, Its History; Second, Its Worship;
Third, Its Doctrine, and Fourth, Its Gov
ernment.' discussed by the followin,
speakers: Rev. Drs. Radcliffe and Luc-
cock, and Messrs- Randolph and A. j. Hal
ford.
The Washington City Bible Society is ar
ranging for the celebration of its sixty
eighth anniversary. DR.. Talmage is to de-
iiver the address, and the celebration is
to be held on the first Sunday evening in
May-probab]y at Central Hall
Rev. Andrew j. Graham, former rector OF
st. Marks Episcopal Church, has left for
his position in Indianapolis, together with
his family. The vestry will not, it is
thought, call new rector for some time
as yet, but in the meantime all the services
are being conducted by the Rev. H. Allen
Griffith of Chevy Chase.
AT the First Reformed Church, corner
9th and streets northwest, Rev. Gustav
Faclus pastor. tomorrow sixteen Young
people will be received into the full mem
bership of the church by confirmatio as
follows: Henry Menze Leo Vogt John Her
bert. Ernst Lcef1er, Clifford Vogt, Charles
NJ Schneider and Charles Fisher Misses
Chariotte kinne, May Krause, Lena We'll
Pauline Holer, j hanne johnson, Carrie
Muehleisen, Anna Loeffler, Mamie KIees
ard Margaret DietZ.
Evening star., 1896-03-28
mhG-d&ds
DUNCANsoN BROS, AucrIoNEERs
CEANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROyrI
real. ESTATE, NO. 2132l5 NJ STREE

CEANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. NO. 2l3-2l5 NJ Strict
SOUTHWEST.
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court OF
the District Of Colombia, passed In equity cause
No. 1906, doc. 49, entitled Hawkins VS. Hawkins
ct al, on the 18th Cay Of March, AID. 1896 the
front Of the premises. on THURSDAY, the SECOND
LAY Of APRIL. AID. 1896, at FOUR O'CLOCK
NJ, the following land and premises, in the city
Of Washington District Of Columbia, and fnown
and distinguished as all that certain lot in square
EumbG red 594, beginning at point the lire Of
NJ street southwest eighty one tsD feet seven
60 inches from the southwest corner OF raid square,
thence north one hundred 200 feet to ulIey;
thence east twenty seven CD feet; thence south
one hundred 600 feet to the line Of ''M'' street
southwest; thence along the line Of aid street
west twenty.seven cd feet TO the place of be-
ginning, containing tveMyseren hundred square
feet and Improved by three frame dwellings
TERMS: ODethird Of purchase price ir cash.
balance In two equal installments, payable I'm one
and two years, with interest from the day OF sale
at per cent per anuum, and secured hy the
promssory notes Of the purchaser, and deed of
trust upon the property cold. said purchaser
shall have the option Of paying all cash. All
veyancing ut cost OF purchaser Terms to he
piled with in ten days, the property will be re-
sold at the risk and cost Of the defaulting pur-
chaser. deposit of 500 required al tine time
Of sale.
ELLEN g. MUsSEY. Trustee.
Of3ce. 40 La. ave. NV.
CHARLES s. BUNDY, Trustee,
mh19 Once. 81 AZ ST. NV.
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A SCIENTIFIC PRISON CELL:
The Man Who Trtcsj to Get Out Az
phyxiatcs hhsclf.

The Man Who Tries, to Get Out As
phyxiates Hahsclf.
From the Louisville Post. :.
One Of tie neatest inventions that have
been made recently is the cne planned by
F. v. Simms. Mr.. SimMS was greatly in
terested in the jail delivery. and immedi-
ately after the prisoners escaped he set to
work to devise a plan to prevent any SINH
lar occurrence Mr.. Sinams proposes to
surround each cell by ian air-tight COM
partment This will behfilled with carbon
dioxide under pressuremuch higher than
that Of air. In each compartment there
VIII be small retcrt, containing Jumps of
marble, covered by diluted suiphuric acid
This will fill the tank with gas In another
part OF the compartment small rubber
balloon, partly flied With air or other gas,
is held in place by wire frame.
Fastened to the top of the balloon is a
thin metal plate connected to an electric
Wire Directly over the plate is the point
of screw, to Which the other wire is fast
touches the plate, and the wires are con-
nected with bell and a battery
When prisoner once bores hole
through the wall Of his cell the carbon
dioxide fills the room and he is asphyxiated
In the meantime, the pressure being re-
duced in the compartment, the balloon will
expand, and the plate will come in contact
with the screw. When the circuit is closed
the bell will ring ard arouse the turkeys
Mr.. Simms did not explain about ventila-
tion. and this seems TO be the chief draw
back 10 the pan. 1t would be- simple mat
ter for the prisoner to open his windows
ana allow the gas to escape.
Evening star., 1896-03-28
A NOVEL TEAM.
How an Ingenious Fisherman Ctflixes
Turtles In His Busfness


There are ingenious contrivances that
do not find their way into the patent Of
fce," remarked clerk in that department
to Star reporter. II might also say, in
tie same correction, that there are men
Who seem to be able to turn almost any-
thing to good account. 1 was thinking of
a fisherman l know down on the Florida
coast. A casual observer would see moth
Ing remarkable about him, and a visit to
his rude hut would give the impression
that he was poor and shftless The prin-
cipal thing that interested me when hap-
leHed to call at his house for a drink of
water while hunting one day, was the pres
cree OF two monster sea turtles both alive
We started conversation, the result of
winch was that / er,ploye him to take
me IN boat on q fishing expedition the
following day.
In the morning I called at his house.
ard he was ready. He held two stout
leather thongs in his hand, one end of each
being attached to a turtle. 1 was some-
Wnat astonished WREN he started driving
the sea reptiles ahead of US, but in reply to
my quesoons he said, You'll see'
Ana did. We entered the boat and the
turtles began to swim, drawing the boat
through the water at a good rate of speea.
The thongs were fastened to their necks.
and he could guide them by simply turning
their heads, exactly as he would horses.
In about an hour We reached the fishing
place, and tying his turtles to a tree on
land, my companion proceeded to the bust
ness cf the day. We went back drawn NV
the turtles in the same way
Evening star., 1896-03-28
A Marriage Offer.

The Manchester Star contains this pecu-
liar advertisement: ITO all the young girls
of Clay and adjoining counties between the
eyes of sixteen and twenty-five, whom it
may concern. be it known: That I, Jarvis
Primer, whose post Office address is Pigeon
Roost, Clay county, KY, being Of sound
mind and capable of contracting and being
contracted with-and possessed of an ele-
CANT farm of about $50 acres, with an
orchard of 300 bearing trees, and stocked
with the latest improved Poland China hogs
and Spanish chickens, together with all nee
essary comforts Of life-but, like Adam,
with an Eden-but no helpmate, do hereby
promise to will to any young woman he
tween ages referred to. who will be an Eve
to me and share the comforts and joy Of
my home and fortune, being flesh Of my
flesh and bone of my bone'-all of my
realty and personal effects, and promise to
be to her kind and loving husband Be 1t
understood that no girl who is named Suse
need apply. The girl, in order to be ac-
cepted, must be well recommended, and of
good form and pretty face. No cross-eyed
woman need apply. This is a rare opportu-
nifty"
Evening star., 1896-03-28
c. G. SLOAN & CO.. AUcTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE real. EsTAT,
lMpRONEQ AND liNlMPRlAEIl

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IMPROVED AND UNlMPRoNED.
By virtue of a decree OF the Supreme Court Of
the District & Of Columbia. passed in Equity Cause
No IGos3. wherein wherein Augustus b; Copies is COM
the undersigned trustees will sell, by public auc
sion, IN iron, front Ct premises; on MONDAY, MARCH
the south half of lot TO- in square loa. in the city
Of Washington, D. e. improved by two-story and
wes.-
And, on TUESDAY. THE TIIRTY-FIRsT DAY
EMO So sss Pttu siPeet noriSeast ."0-s0r' 0fiSA
lots rs and 80 Of Keiiy's subdivision of lots in
square s3l, the west side of 9Th street between
On wEDNEsDXi. APkiL FIRST, 1896, at FOUR
O'Clock PM. 'he 20 feet front by the d'r;h of
No 7l2 street southeast. and. immediateiy ,aere.
i foot front of lot ? by the depth of IS feet, in
square eod. improved by a dwelling. No. ia L
And. on the same day, at FIVE O'CLOCK PM,
lot &C. in square 9I1, on the northeast q
W And. I On THURSDAY, ThE ED'SiaaSss sEacoSD DAY Of
APRIL, 1896 I FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lots 81 and
in Hope alley, between 18th aud 18th and ID aud u
streets southeast.
lot Il, in square e57. improved by frame DWELL
ing, No. 1c0a street nGrtheast ,
1896, at -FOUR O'CLOCK Pm, lot 3o. in square
GIG, unmproved.
Ana, on tne s3tne uay, al flN h " CIojh IN,
lot 1903, in square F1O. improved by house No. 413
Franklil street northwest.
Terms CT salc- One third Of the purchase money
must he paid in cash, and the balance In equal
installments, payable one and two years after the
day of sale, respeot lively, with interest the
Of Six centum per annum from said day, and
represented by the promssory notes OF the pur-
chaser, secured by deed OF trust the prd;,crty
sold, in form and tenor satisfactory to the under-
signed or all cash. at the option of the purchaser.
A deposit OF 500 will be required at time of sale
each lot sold The right is reserved resell,
the risk and cost OF the defaulting purchaser. II
the terms Of sale not complied with wi.hi1
fifteen days. All conyeyancins. recording and nos
tarial fees to be paid by purchaser.
HENRY W. SuHON, Trustee,
Fendall bldg, 344 ID NV.
JAMES +. HOOD, Trustee,
mh16-d&ds Am. Sec. and Trust b,de
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BRICKS OF GLASS.
A Couple of Interesting Samples From
Europe.

A Couple of Interesting Samples From
Europe.
From the Philadelphia Record
Some samples of Talconnier's blown glass
bricks at the Franklin Institute have at
tracted much attention. These have been
used in France and Germany for more than
five years, and should not be confounded
with the solid blocks of glass formerly
used with little success for similar pur-
poses. Falconnier's blown glass bricks are
very light and very strong. They are in
fact. holloW chambers, SO shaped as to
facilitate their being put together like other
building blocks, and are laid so as to pre-
sent an ornamental appearance. Made in
this fashion the bricks fill successfully the
part of double windows, with an air cham
her incased in double glass wall, and
tive against cold as we'll against heat
and good insuiators Of dampness and noise
The bricks are hermeticaliy sealed while
yet hot, thereby preventing foreign sub
stances or dust from soiling the Interior
and they are then annealed to increase
their powers of resistance The laying of
the bricks is plain bricklayers' work, the
vaults being constructed over q center of
wood. heavy lime mortar or light cement
mixed with fine sand being used after the
whole width Of the joint around the brick
light tint, that can be varied according
to taste, SO as to obtain nice effects of
changing colors, if desired The glass
bricks, 1T is said, are used with good re-
suits In the construction of greenhouses
and Conservatives, as they retain the
stored heat for a long time; consequently
considerable economy of fuel is realized
Evening star., 1896-03-28
GhSG d&IS
c. &. SLOAN & CO., AUCrIONEERs,
lIO7 G st. NV.

TRusTEES SALE OF VALUABLE ERIC.1
DWELLING, NO. 161 STREET NORTHEAST.
By virtue of a deed of trust, dated January 10.
AID. 1892, and duly recorded in Iibcr No. 1867,
folio 16S ct seq, one of the land records of the
District of Columbia, and at the request of the
party secured thereby, the Undersigned trustees
will sell, at public auction, 10 the highest bidder,
in front Of the premises, on TUESDAY, the SEW
ENTH DAY OF APRIL, 1876, at FIVE O'CLOCK
PM, the following described zeal estate, situate
in the city of Washington, District of Columbia,
to wit: Lot numbered two hundred and nine (209)
in Danenhowers subdivision of lots in square NUM-
bered seven hundred and twenty-One GID, as per
plat recorded in ber 13 page IA, Of records of the
Surveyors Office of said District, together with the
impI IovemeE thereon, consisting of two-story
and cellar brick dwelling, I rooms, bath and ali
MI. lot 1SxT0 to 10-foot alley.
Terms of sale: One third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, and the balance in two equal
irstalineits, ct and two years, with per
cent interest, payable semi-annualy, and to be
cured property sold, or all cash, at option Of
purchaser Terms TO be complied with in ten days
from day of sale. or the property will be resod q;
required when property is sold. All recording and
conveyancing at cost of purchaser.
WASHINGTON DAEENHOWER,
". IRVING BOSWELL,
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nni2G- -d&ds

TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT IMrRovED BY
DWELLING, NO. 1907 c STREET NORTH
WEST, WASHINGTON, ID. c.
By virtue Of a deed of trust, duly recorded in
Liner No. 1915 folio 4s1 ct seq, of the land records
Of the District of Columbia, and at the request
of the party thereby secured, will sell at public
auction, in front of the premises, on MONDAY,
APRIL SIXTH, 1896, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM.
lot numbered &c, in p. 7. Dodge's subdivision of
lots in square numbered 25S, US per plat recorded
in book 1S, page "A, of the record of the sur
veyor's Office of said District. with the improve
merits above stated The property will be sold
subject to prior deed Of trust to building asso-
citation, upon which there is now due not to exceed
s5,37S.50: This trust can he paid on at Or
iqudated in monthly fnstallments, at the option of
the purchaser.
Terms: One-third cash, Of which a deposit of
500 must be made at time of sale, and the bal
ance In equal installments in one and two years,
for which EOtes of purchaser, bearing interest at
six Per cent, payable semi annually, from day of
sale, and secured by deed Of trust property sold
will be taken, all cash, at option of purchaser
All conveyancing and recording at cost of pur-
chaser II terms not complied with in ten
days from sale the trustees reserve the right to
resell said property at the risk and cost Of the
defaulting purchaser after eight days advertise
ment In The Evening Star newspaper.
Irving WILLIAMSON,
CHARLES W. SIMPSON,
Trustees.
T. E. WAGGAMAN, Auct. mh27d&ds
Evening star., 1896-03-28
INDIAN TERRITORY COURTS.
Purpose of the Bill Which PrcDoses
to Limit the Jurisdictfon


Representative Connolly, chairman of the
subcommittee of the House judiciary COM
mittee. was asked If there was anything
personal tehind the bill which he had re-
ported to restrict the jurisdiction of the
courts presided over by ex-Representatives'
Springer and Buck Kilgore to civil cases.
The law creating the courts provided that
after September next they should have
criminal as well as civil Jurisdiction over
the Indian territory. Up to that time the
criminal cases were to be tried IN the fed
eral courts of northern Texas and southern
Kansas, as heretofore. The bill reported
by Mr.. Connolly proposes to leave things
as they now are, and a suspicion was
Eroused in some minds that it might con-
real drive at Springer and Kilgore,
hence the inquiry.
why, bless you," said Mr.. Connolly,
there is nothing personal in the matter.
I am from Springers old district and 1
thing to give him an unpleasant thought
This Is all there Is to it. 1t would be i'm
possible to secure criminal convictions in
courts held in the limits Of the Indian ter
ritory. No mans life or property would
be safe minute who would vote to con-
Wet a local criminal in local court. The
criminal classes down there have been lying
back in pleaSurable anticination of en-
joying a season Of immunity from punish
ment after September. They have been
planning all sorts of dcvilment and the
good people are getting panic stricken.
Express companies are preparing to go out
of business in the territory and owners
of portable property are planning to move
1t under cover. Murderers and road agents
and criminals OF all kinds are counting on
n picnic. This sort of thing we are trying
to head off. That is everything to the
bill We recommend"
Evening star., 1896-03-28
c. G. SLOAN s CO.. Auctioneers, ll07 G st. NV.

c. q. SLOAN & CO., Auctioneers, ll07 G St NV
uAEIE BUsiNEss AND REsiDENcE PROF. iis
kiRTi. CONSISTING CONSISTING OF THE TIlREE-sTORY
933 d ST. NV. AND THE THREf;sroRY
:, BRICK i, RESIDENCE no l,I2 ST. NV.
District Of Columbia passed on the 10Th day of
February, 1896 in Equity Cause No. lGs+5, wherein
and harharl koher and others defendants, the
undersigned trustees, therein appointed, will sell,
Of the premises, on wEDNEsDAY, THE EIGHTH trTii
DAY Of APRIL, 1856. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
lot numbered six 90 in saare numbered three buu.
dred and serenty-eisht 1873, beginning for the
lot. ami running thence due north lS7 feet 1O1a
inches i to public alley thence due west Is feet
thence due west Is feet thence due south 100 feet
6a inches thence due cast 30 feet 61a inches the
place Of beginning. improved by commodious
Three estory brick dwelling, used a restaurant.
and N hotel s riTl No .ss S:rI nsi st nv Nv r,,
following real estate. to wit: Lot seventeen 90, in
August kochs recorded subdivision of lots ii 70 II
Il Davd.Gn former subdivision of lots i'm square
three hundred and fifteen t3lol, in said city and
District, fronting IL feet NJ st. and running
back with that width to a depth OF Us feet, I'M.
proved by a tlree-story brick residence, known as
No. 1ll2 NJ st. NV.
Terms of sale prescribed by the decree One
third of the purchase money IL cash. one third in
one year and one-thirl in two years; the deferred
payments to be r.sented by the pror,ssory moi
or the purchaser; dated on the day OF sale, and
bearing interest at the rate of SIX per cent per
anru,n until paid, payable semlannuaIly, and Sc
cured by deed of trust the property sold, the
whole purchase money may, at purchasers option.
be paid in cash. Terms Of sale to be complied
with within twenty days after the day Of sale. or
the property to he resoid at purchasers after
five days notice in The Evening Star. All con-
veyancing and recording at purchasers cost. A de-
post Of 500 and of 500 Will be required on each
piece, respectively, at time Of sale.
FERDINAND SCHMIDT,
5ll 7th st. NV;
JOHN G. ANGEtMANN,
Morrison ST. NV,
ur.ctoa,s
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FUTURE DAYS.
THOMAS DowLING & co. ArcrIoNEEKs


TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSE AND PREMISES
KNOWN AS No 513 THIRD STREET SOUTH
WEST.
tIder and by virtue of decree of the Supreme
Court OF tho District of Columbia. holding E,uity
Court fer said District. i'll ease wherein Thomas
Heaney eli al Were conPlainaIts and Lille May
Sumhy ct al defendants. known equity
carse No. 1Gif7, the Undersigned trustee will. On
THURSDAY, tn. NINTH DAY of APRIL, AID.
1896, at FOUR O'CLOCK PM. in front OF the
premises. sell public auction, all tat certain
lot and pare 81 of land. situate I'm the city of Wasl-
irston District Of Columbia. kEown as and being
the north twenty ,20y feet eight inches front Jy
III. full depth of lot numbered twenty-six ,26, in
s,ILare numbered five hundred and thrty-cight t3S}.
together with the improvements thereon CONSISTING,
OF a two-story frame dwelling. fronting :'d
street, and small frame dwelling house in the
rear.
Terms of sale: Oac-thirl of the purchase money
in cash, the halarce in two equal Instruments at
one aid two years secured by the prOoiSsory notes
of tie purchaser, ard good and sufficient deed of
trust tho property sold. all cash, at the pur
casers option. Conveyancin. and recording at pur-
cl..sers cost. deposit of $ig0 required on day
of sale Terms Of sale to be complied with within
fifteen days from the day OF sale
The cIediorS of the estate of Sidney \. Stnhy.
deceased. are hereby notified to file their claims.
with the vouchers thereof in the CLERKS Office Of the
Supreme CoGrt Of TIE District of Columbia, within
the period of twenty days from the said 9th day
of April. AID. 1896.
BENJAMIN F. LEIGHTON, Trustee,
mt2Sd&ds Office, i52 u st. NV.
Evening star., 1896-03-28
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON,
c. C. SLOAN & Co, Auctioneers, 1907 c ST. NV

&. q. SLOAN & CO., Auctioneers, 1407 q st. NV
PEREslPToRY SALE OF THE TIIREE-sToRy
BAi-W1NDOW BRICK DWELLING KNOWN
AS No. 1871 THIRTEENTH ST. NV.
BY direction OF the owner we will offer for sale
at public auction in front of the premises. on
SATURDAY, MARCH TWENTY EIGHTH 1885, at
HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lot No. ., in
square No. 50, improved by q three-story bay
window brick dwelling. known No. 1871 18th
81. NV. with all modern improvements This Is a
splendid chance to obtain comfortable dwellin. in
Il splendid resident section at bargain.
Terms of sale. Purchaser to assume n trust Of
$4,000, due on June I, 1897. balance in cash.
deposit OF 500 required at time of sale. All con-
veyanciny, &c, at purchasers cost. Terms of
sale to be complied with in ten days from day Of
sale. mhc3 -dS,l,
Evening star., 1896-03-28
AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c

Today.
c. G. Sloan & Co., Aucts., 14O7 G 1t. n.w-13th
ST. NV, dwelling No. 1871, by order Of the owner
Sale Saturday, March 2s, at 4:so o'clock pm.
Monday.
c. G. Sloan & Co., Aucts., 1io7 G ST. nw-21st
ST. rw., dwelling No. 719, by order OF Hc'i-y w.
s"hcn and James +. Hood, trustees. Sale Monday,
March 30, at o'clork pm.
Walter b. Williams & Co., AIots-Salc of entire
hnlsehold effects contained in residence No l2S c
fr. NV, on Monday, March 3O commencing at 10
O'Clock 4. IN.
Ratclife, Sutton & Co. Aucts 800 Pa. ave. NV
-34th st. NV, dwelling M. 1914, hy order of
Henry W. Sohon, trustee. Sale Ionday, March 20,
at : O'Clock pm.
Duncanson Bros Auots., 9th and d SITS. NV
Il st. NV, dwellings Nos So and 62, by order Of
Charles +. Benjamin and Wiz. II. Duncalson,
trustees. Sale MoLday, March 80, ut O'clock
pm.
NJ. B. 1-atimer & Co., Arcts.-Sala of entire con-
tents of drug store, 9th ard ii SITS. NV, On Mon-
day. March 80, at 10 O'Clock am