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Evening star., 1897-01-11

tSuccessors to Ratcliffe, Darr 4 Co.,
TRCSTEES' SALE OF DESIRABLE BUILDING
SITES On TENNESSEE AVENUE NORTH
EASr, SHORT DISTANCE FROM LINCOLN
BY virtne OF a certain deed Of trust. recorded in
Liber 1874, folio 300 ct seq on, of he land rec
osos OF the District of Columbia. and the request
OF tne party secured thereby. will sli. at public
auction In front Of the premises THURSDAY.
me IWENTf-FlRST DAY OF JANUARY, 1897. at
hALrPAST -FOUR O'CLOCK i. NJ. The following
Described land and premises, situate in the city OF
washington, Dc, 10 Wit: Lots thirty -ninc ts9,.
forty t+el end the north IL front by even
width and full depth of lot numarcd forts-one t4il
OF NJ j. keane ct al. subdivision Of lots In square
one Thousand and eleven uOIl,.
Terms Of sale: one-ihird lash. balance in equal
instailmcnts In one and two years. with
q per cent per annum all cash. nj purchasers \
option. deposit of 800 reqlirad II time OF sale
Terms to be complied with within ten days from
day OF sale.
JOHN ALTER Jr.
IL. III. BERGMAN.
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d31-d&ds

Immediately after the foregoing sale I will sell,
Mt the time and place. the Immediately ad
joining lot the east. being the west twenty t20l
feet front I'd, o, street, by hundred
and twenty 900 feet deep. on the same terms as
the foregoing.
ta4 920 + NV
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RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIoNEERS,
Successors to Ratcliffe Darr 4 Co.
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RATIIFFE. SUTTON & CO., Auctiopeers
Successors to Ratcliffe, Darr & Co
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,

RATtIIFFE. SUTTON & co. ACCrIONEERS
tSuccessors to Ratcline, Darr 4 Co.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
ERUEGER'S COMPLIMENT TO VICTORIA.

HE RECOMMENDS THAT DIAMOND JUBILEE DAY
BE MADE \ HOLIDAY IN THE TEANSFAAL
Pretoria. May 3-At the opening Of the Raad to-
day after the adjournment Prcsiden; krnSeT IT.
spe IN prepared evidently with great care, asked
the Raad. a token OF sympathy with Queen We
tora and in appreciation of her long and glorious
reign, 10 declare June 90, Diamond Jubilee Day. an
official holiday in the Transvaa, He said that in
spite of unfavOrabc influences the South African
Repubc continued TO enjoy friendly relations with
all foreign Powers.
After asking that provision be made for the cleo
tior of his successor next year he said that tne
Govcrnmcn: intended submit proposals TOT the
facilitation Of traffic and the promotion OF Uaue
with adjoining States. and he added that the Gov
ernmert hoped as soon possible 10 submit the
report of the commission appointed TO inquire into
the conduct of the Transvaal mining Industries.
with a view 10 adopting such measures as miSnt
seem dpsrdb BILE. The Government, he addeo recos-
nizcd that the general welfare of the country went
hand in hand with the prosl eritr OF IT'S MINNIE III
tcrcsts. In concluding President Kruger said ,<
1T would have been cause OF heartlet' 10! II
the Government could give a frank assurance that
the political horizon is unclouded; but VIC M ihust
gratefully admit that many light-givng points can
be dscerned. and animated with a hrm re-
solve and earnest wish 10 do what lies IN out
power. while guarding our independence TO preHh
up the clouds which seem to menace the "hoie OF
South Africa and to make the way clear ana ilsht
by means OF peacca5le operation We look 10
the future c,ieer'ully and fearlessly. trusting 10
Cod who holds the fate OF all peoples in His hand
and relying also upon your hearty support ana Inc
Righteousness OF OGr cause"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
INADEQUATE WAR PREPARATIONS.

D2IYANNis SAID TO HAVE RICHLY DESERVED
DISMISSAL FOR HIS NEGLECT.
Athens via Brirdis Italy. Nav 3.-The fol-
loving dispatch to the Associated Press has been
sent from Athens by way o. Brindisi, in order TO
escape the censor:
1T Is probable that no Minister ever better de-
served humiliation and dismissal than NJ. DEFY
annis the former Premier little moro than
three weeks ago he declared that everything was
:ed for war. Bat until the beginning Of the
fighting ~ preparations were made to resist
possible invasion Of Thessaiy. few trenches
were dug in front OF Larissa. and one or two
earthwo:ks were erected. But ten days ago (thc
date when the dispatch left Athens Is not giVen)
not spade had been used II erect batteries or
aartbworks 10 defend tho exits Of the haf-dozen
passes leading 10 the 1heSsalian pains. All the
preparations made were 10 invade Macedonia,
but even the preparation 10 invade Macedonia
were hopelessly INADEQUATE
a military expert who made tour Of the CEN
,res where serious preparations might have been
exoacted says that in one arsenal, commanded
nv colonel of artillery there were less than fifty
cases of shells and only one fied and one noun
tain battery The principal depot supplying am
,nrnition 10 the army in Thessaiy had a reserve
Of Only 200 rounds OF shells and few hundred
cases OF cartridges. Near Athens there is good
nowder factory, but the cartridge cases have to
no inonor,ed and there Is AL imperative demand
for them 1t is understood that many hundred
thousand were ordered in Austria, but 1t is not
known where they are, their transport being de-
laved by the Austrian Government. The gun
ammunition is almost exhausted. and Scotch
foundry at the Pir9us has been oFdeIeu 10 caSl
shells in haste oooo -.
There are nov in Athens lS,oUD reserVls'j
who have been called TO the colors ana VINO are
wandering in the streets in tattered clVlnal
clothes The Government has no uniforms or
cloth and the Governments stores are Wlthout
rifles The Government for weeks has been APP
urling To merchants 10 sell rifles, OF which -oO,-
iryD of the old Gras pattern, discarded by the
French Army and imported by SpeculatofS, are
u.irg sold 10 members Of the Ethnike Hetairi&
socGy INational League at about ~ ~. each
+, v.ae the inability Of the Government TO pro-
.,6e riacs FOR III. recruits which led to the riot
of Tuesday. ~ ,..,. ~
,r rifles and mob seized lighter fun Of the
weapons .,- -., ,,..,,
'..On Tuesday revolution seemed inevitable,
,ho ,rbo,a business quarter being looted. and the
Guard Of the palace having refused TO leave the
,rracts Affairs were serious that many
aicers from the warshps at Pireus landed In
lain clothes but with uniforms In their port
iontcaus I'm order to be I'm readiness to defend
the nalact and the royal family. Marines ana
cnuors we,e held in readiness to disembark from
H. warshiYs at a moments notice
II, IL t,ldeiS tOod that the policy OF Inc new
1,or,ernmeit will be immediate peace on terms
not TOO unfavorab bic. and II Is further sald that
,be King has already sounded his relatives
among the sOvere!gns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
AIKEN'S RESIGNATION CALLED FOX.

WORK OF THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT not
SATISFACTORY TO SECRETARY GAGE
Washington. May 3-The resignation of W. ".
Aiken Supervising Architect of the Treasury. was
requested by Secretary Gage to-day This action
had been anticipated for a week or more. Although
no official statement in regard 10 the matter has yet
heen made by the Secretary OF the Treasury, 1t mas
been known that Mr.. Aikef's work has rot been al
together satisfactory TO Mr.. Gage ard hence his
determination to make change. Mr.. Aiken Is COM
paratively a young man. and it Is alleged has not
had sufficient experience in his profession 10 JUSTIFY
his retention in an office that should be filed only
by men of the highest standing and widest expert
ence as architects and builders. Millions OF dollars
are expended By tae Government each year In the
construction of buildings which Mr.. Gage holds
should be models of their kind and the expression Of
the best architectural thought Of the age
Long and apparently needless delay in the con-
s,ructon OF Government buildings has come TO be
regarded as inevitable and it has repeatedly been
charged that buildings erected for the Government
cost at least 81 cent more than private persons
would pay for the work. Secretary Gage is in
cl ed 10 the opinion that these charges have some
foundation in fact, and Il Is his purpose TO remedy
the evil If within his power , 1880.
Is believed that before making an appointment the
Secretary will give the whole subject his best
thought The place is now under the Civil Service
mission would really agree 10 some modlnca tons OF
the regulations by which the best available taient
in the country could be secured through an eXalna-
ton 10 be conducted by board of architects OF Ma
.icnal reputation in which the amount OF hiSnclass
his ra ting Plans and specifications with tie differ
ences between the estimated and actual cost or tae
buildings. no doubt would be considered: N3
definite plan. however. has yet been formulated ana
NAV not be for some weeks.
Mr. Aiken declined to-day to make any statement
in regard the matter The salary OF the archtect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
4 BOY CHARGED WITH ARSON.

IS ONLY TWELVE YEARS OLD. But HAS ADMITTED
STARTING TWO FIRES IN \ PLAYHOUSE.
Harold Fields twelve years old. OF No. CS AM
sterdam-ave was arrested yesterday afternoon on
the order of Fire Marshal Mitchell. who accuses
the lad of incendiarism. The boy IS charged with
first fire was discovered on Saturday morning 1t
was in one of the wood bins in the cellar OF the
house which is occupied by six families. The fire
caused much excitement, but was put out by a
policeman without any damage.
Nothing more thought of the affair until the
following afternoon. when oEte more the cry of fire
was raised and the tenants left their apartments
only to find that another small fire had bcen
started in the cellar This also was put out The
second fire was only two hours old when for the
third time the tenants aroused. This time
the halls were filed with smoke Engine Company
No S. in West ighty-thlrd-st.. was summoned.
one Of It's officers called the Fire Marshal
Fireman Henry Hauck. VINO captured Arthur
Hopplng the alleged boy trebug. some time ago,
WIS nut on the case. He suspected the boy Fields.
and Yesterday morning the Fire Marshal summoned
the boy before him At Fire Headquarters. Harold
al first stoutly maintained mis- innocence. but con-
that ne had twice attempted TO set fire to the
apartment house by throwing lighted matches into
tho wood bins. Afterward he went upstairs and
waited for the fun to begin:
The boy was arrested and In the afternoon was
srraigned In Yorkville Police Court. When the
case reached this stage the boy again ?enled all
knowledge Of the fires and said II was the boys in
the block who had caused them He was held,
however for examination this morning, and In the
mean time committed to the care of the Gerry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04

An armed Greek priest has been attempting to
restore the morale OF the troops at Arta by
preaching a crusade against the Turks In the
public square.
Another dispatch from Arta says that the
Turks have occupied the bridge at Louros'
London. May "a special dispatch from ia
nina, Epirus. says: After travelling Zoo in'ies
across the country, found the greatest loyalt!
20 the Sultan and hatred Of the Greeks e|eiS
where The Greek prisoners are bitter at .ls s
conduct OF their officers. They are Wel 'iea'e"
by the Turks Sixty wounded Turks and TWEEN
tv-two Greeks are in the hospitals mere. lle
sanitation Of the army 8 excellent lhere are
only All sick men
Constantinople. May 3.-Thc commanner vi
tho Turkish forcns AZ Janina telegraphs that
the Turks have recaptured and occupied louroS
Berlin May "A dispatch from Roihe say
that the italian Governn.e ent has instructed '"e
commander Of the Italian warshlp AT Id"as' a.
west coast OF Greece, to project German III
tereStS there,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
DEAD AFTER A FALL IN A HOTEL.
MEMBER OF WELL-KNOWN Bur AbO
FAMILY DIES UNDER STRANGE
CIRCUMSTANCES

Dean w Richmond thirty-fve years old. died II.
the ST. Cloud Hotel early yesterday morning as
result Of a fall downstairs In the hotel on ouhoaS
evening. He was known at the hotel as a wealthy
man. and said TO be the son OF prominent
Buffalo family According to Mr.. Lewis, the
proprietor OF the hotel who on intimate terms
with the young man, the two left the care OF 'he
hotel about o'clock Sunday night TO go up
stairs. Richmond had not been drinking out "heh
he reached the tor OF the fight Of stairs he sud
denly toppled and fell all the way 10 'he po--
TOM Mr.. Lewis. assisted by his partner ana a
young named Abner, employed at the ho'ei
carried the young upstairs. He was oleeu-
ing from cut on his chin. but did not seefn u
be badly injured. and doctor was not caiieu ILL.,
Mr.. Richmond was taken into room usually &C.
cupied by one of the clerks Of the hotel ana put
to bed.
At midnight, Mr. Lewis says. messenger was
sent into the room to whether Richhionu
wanted ANYTHING The man returned and said that
the young MAJ sleeping. 1t was not un'h just
before 6 o'clock yesterday morning when ne was
seen again AT that time Mr.. Lewis went ih'o ''le
room and found the young man breathing hea'"'
HIS face was so bruised and ne appeared 50 qu''i
" that Dr. wilkins. who lives in Forty-lith-s'''
was sent for When he arrived ana iooKeo d. '"e
man he pronounced him dead
Richmond lived with his wife in Forty-.ourth-'''
near the hctel. out Mr.. Lewis did not Know the
number lie said that he had met the "lle III 'he
street this morning looking for her husband ana
that she was nearly craZed with grlet on learhi"s
what had happened to him.
The death was considered suspicious at first by
the police who d.d noC believe that such lail as
described had killed Richmond. All suspicion was
disposed OF last night however. by Coroners fhy-
sici., O,uauIon vino after investigating the case
and taking the testimony of the hotel clerk anu
bookkeepcr decided that no autopsy was necessary
Dr. O'Hanlon gave a permit for the removal OF tne
body TO an undertaker's. Richmond ne SAID nad
died from hemorrhages of the brain ana a,c0hoi'sI:
lie say no reason 70 believe that death had not
hccn due 10 an accidental fall. The body will be
shipped to-day to Batavia.
Buffalo May 3-Dean Richmond was the son OF the
late Alfred Richmond and a nephew OF Henry A.
and w Eugene Richmond Of this city, and grand
son OF the late Dean Richmond of Batavia HIS
Ruffalo relatives say that he was Of easy. good,
naturcd disposition not possessing any enemies ana
living a life OF comfort his income. He was one
of the heirs of mis- grandfathers estate. His wife
WAS from Pontiac Y Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
AMBASSADOR hay AT WINDSOR.
UNUSUAL HONOR on THE OCCASION OF HIS RE
CEPTIoN BY THE QUEEN.

UNUSUAL HONOR on THE OCCASION OF HIS RE-
CEPTIoN BY THE QUEEN.
London. May 3.-Coonel John Hay the newly ap-
pointed United States Ambassador 10 the Court OF
St James received unusual distinction to-day while
presenting his credentials 10 Queen Victoria at
Windsor Castle. During the morning a royal car
riage drove 10 Colonel Hays house with coach-
man and two footmcn in the royal scarlet livery 10
convey Colonel and Mrs. Hay to PaddinSton sta
ton. AT the station they were met by Lord SANS
bury and the Master of the Ceremonies, Sir VIII
lam James Colville who accompanied thcm 10
Windsor. At the Windsor station Colonel and Mrs
Hay found royal carriage In waiting to convey
them 10 the Castle where luncheon was served
Colonel Hay first had audience win l|orn
Salisbury and then formally presented his creden-
tidls 10 Her Majesty. The audience was briet ana
formal. but the Queen specially gracious ana
exchanged with the Ambassador mutual express
SONS OF good Will and amity between botn ndtloiis
Mrs. Hay was then received in audience Win ne
Queen. being presented by the Countess OF frroll
the lady in waiting AS the wife OF an AInpds-
sador. Mrs. Hay took precedence over the Portu,
sueso and Chinese Ministers who also presented
Their credentials on this occasion. -
Colonel and Mrs. Hay remained three nouIS ~
WINDSOR Castle returned to the WindSor stdtIon III
ton by royal carriage. which conveyed theH 10
their house
At to-morrow's drawing-room at BuckinG nam
Palace Colonel Hay will present Henry w nlte on
NE i&tders reappointment as s9fretaIE, roent VI
Mrs. A. Drexel and Miss Julia Rush: or Phadn-
phia. and Mrs. j. l. Taylor and Miss Carou'o
PHI lps Stokes OF New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
DETAILS FOR TIE STATE CAMP

Troy ~ Y MAY Sit Is understood that several
months ago Adjutant- General Tinghast unofficial
IL ana verbally expressed the desire 10 several OF
tho brigade commanders that they should az differ
cnf tlncs assume command OF the State camp at
peekskill this year To-day. in general orders from
m, AdiIItant Generals Department the following
detail Tor the camp OF instruction IS made:
June ~ TO %. 7th Regiment.
TALON E, ,,--,-,., ~.
.jniy 70 to T. 22d Regimen. and I'd Provisional Bat
uiy II 10 a. 18th Regiment and Sd Provisional Bat
talon 49,. >, , ., 49,. ,...,
jnly q 20 81. Am Regiment and two batteries
,rbe Ia, Provisional Battalion will be commanded
i,v CAPTAIN Wait II. Stillman. OF the 9Th Separate
t;omnanv the "a by Captain Austin \. Yates of the
qeIn ScnIrate COMPANY ana the Sd By Captain
I9rocs II Lloyd OF The Asi Separate Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
SHOT IN THE NECK AND ARM.
FREQUENT oUARRELs BETWEEN NEIGHBoRs RE-
SUIT SERIOUSLY


For two years trouble has been brewing between
PatroIman Devn and his wife who live IN Arthur
ave near Onc-hundred and-eghteth-st.. and their
next-door neighbor. Michael Cannon. widower.
6f-v wears old Yesterday the petty quarrels be-
tween the two households reached a crisis. when
three shots were fred Cannon, two Of them
striking him.
Cannon says that ne was in his yard yesterday
when seeing Mrs. Devlin on the other side OF the
fon.e hanging out clothes. he said. Good after:
Noon" IN reply. the man says. Mrs DeNlin called
him names and threw plat" at him cannon ad-
mits mat this anccred him and that foi the next
i've minutes he shovelcd dirt on the clothes which
hung i'm his neighbor's yard Then. he says. Mr.
Devln ran into thu hous@, apd upon her reappedr-
auce she lcve'led revolver nj him and fired thrc"
sbots ono shot striking him in the neck, another
i'm the right arm and the third bullet just missing
his heau .. -
Mrs Dcvlin denies that she fired the shots or
thai she heard any shooting. and none of the other
noirhhors saw the shooting Mrs Dcvn was
locked up IN the One-hundred ed and ANNIVERSARIES
station Captain Price. OF the Tremont-st. station
is inclined to believe that Cannon Is III the wrong
His wounds were dressed at the Forcham Hospital
and his condition s not serious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
JUMPED FROM 4 TOHBS BALCONY.

KEEpErs WONDERING WHETHER 4 PRISONER
WANTED TO ESCAPE OR COMMIT SUICIDE
Andrew Richardson. salesman, OF No 1874 East
Twenfy-forrth-st, who vas sent % the Tombs by
Magistrate : S,mms from Yorkville Court last ThiTs-
day 10 avail: trial OF a charge of larceny climbed
over the iron laiiing of the balcply in which his
ceu is situated and round which he was taking
his morning exercise, and tried to swing himself
on TO The balcony of The second tier below. lie
lost his hold and fell the stone floor. a distance
Of twenty-five feet landing on the shoulder OF an
other prisoner. The Latter was no: hurt, bu;
icha ri son received possible internal injuries lie
was kept in the building. The man refused to say
what his idea was IN climbing over the railing, and
The keepers were div ded in op.non as 10 whether
he had hoped 10 escape or had wished 10 commit
suicida
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
an INTERVIEW WITH ". RALLI.

GREEK ARMY ~ BATTLE ARRAY AT PHARSALos
THE VICTORY At vELFsTINo.
LonGo. May 3.-The Athens correspondent Of
1.-THE Daily Telegraph" will say tomorrow:
~ had an interview today with N. Rail- who
told me that the report sent by the Minister'S or
War and Of the Interior from Pharstlos was In
mos, respects highly satisfying. He said they
mad wired him from pharsalos tina: The front Nne
OF the army was in battle array, aAd tie Turkish
attack imminent. Ali the preparations possible
had been made Cor heroic defence anc he spirit
or the army was much better than beIofe. OWING
70 the change ia ;he supi enc command.
M. Ram declared hat the victory al wees
tiro was the most splendid achievement OF the
war. :he Greeks capturing AN enormous qiantlly
o. arms, ammunition and horses. The TURKS
after this crushing defeat. NJ Rail- believes, are
not likely TO Te-engage in hostiiitics ir that
quarter.
Under ;he circumstance the Cabinet deems
II advisable to leave General Smolenski wifi his
own brigade and not 20 promote him TO higher
post foY the moment"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
ARBITRATION TREATY 1AhEN UP.
SENATOR MORGAN MAKES a LONG ARGUMENT
AGAINST RATIFICATION.

SENATOR MORGAN MAKES \ LONG ARGUMENT
AGAINST RATIFICATION.
Washington May 3.-The executive session Of tho
Senate today was devoted largely to the consider
alton Of the Anglo-American Arbitration Treaty on
which a vote IS TO be tax Wednesday. The
question was brought up by Senator Morgan. who
again announced his opposition 10 the treaty. He
spoke at length. maintaining that it was mistake
for this country TO enter in'o such an alliance with
Great Britain as involved in the ratification OF
the treaty, even in its amerded form.
Senator Morgan said that in the present compli-
cations in European affairs an understanding with
the United States that would assure Great Britain
against any hostilitles the part OF this country
would be Of incaculabe benefit 10 that country for
the five wears IL would continue In force. These fye
years he said would in all probability constitute a
critical period in Engiand's history. and coalition
in IFS moral effect TO an addition Of one-third 10
Fngland's naval strength He made the point that
This country was under no obligations 10 aid Eng
LAM IN