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Evening star., 1897-01-07

RADCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS
Successors to Ratcline, barr Il Co..
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL. ESTATE.
NO. GIL EIGHTEENTH STREET NORTH.
WEST.
By virtue Of a deed of trust to us. dated Feb.
rGary u, 1885, and duly recorded in Liber No.
1893 folio S12, in th land records Of the District
OF Columbia, and at the request Of the party se-
cured thereby, will sell. Mt public auction ia
front of the premises, THURSDAY, JANUARY
FOURTEENTH, 1897. AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following real estate situat ed
in the city Of Washington District of Columbia
and being part Of lots numbered l8 and II. I'm
Samuel DavidsOn's subdivision OF square No. I28,
and 9, Of the records in the office of the sur
for said District, and described as follows:
Beginning 1928 feet from the dividing line between
lots IL and 13, and running thence north on 18th
street 1871 feet; thence east so feet 2 inch.-s
thence south 1871 feet; thence west so feet 2
inches to beginning, together with the improve
mehts, etc.
The property will be sold subject to a prior deed
Of trust Of $60OO with interest thereon at the rate
Of PEI cent per annum, interest payable semi
Iually.
Terms Of SALE On the amount over and above
said trust and interest, One-tbird cash. balance in
two equal payments, In six and twelve months for
which the notes Of the purchaser with interest at
the rate OF o per cent per annum, payable semi
annually, and secured upon the property sold will
be taken, or all cash, at the purchasers option
All colNeyancing and recording at the cost of the
purchaser. Terms OF sale be complied with in
ten days from time of sale.
PEYTON GORDON.
ANDREW WILSON,
1oo-oGOs Trustees.
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RADCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO.. AUCTIONEERS.
Successors TO Rateliffe. Dair & Co.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A TwOSToRY AND BASE
MENT BAY-wINDOW BRICK HOUSE No.
SIS THIRTEENTH STREET NORTHEAST.
BY virtue OF deed OF trust. duly recorded in
Liber No. 2105, folio 45s ct sci one of the
land records for the District OF Columbia and at
the request Of the party secured thereby under
signed trustees, will offer for sale, by public auc-
T9n 9a , IN fr1nt OF TN 5he Premses on FRIDAY: FlF,
FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described real
estate, situate in the city OF Washington District
Of Columbia, TO wit: Lot numbered one hundred
and thirty-three Q33l, in Joseph s. Boss suhdi-
vision of lots in square numbered ten hundred and
three QCOSl as per plat recorded In Liber IS folio
4S, OF the surveyors ofce of the District Of Cn-
lumbia, together with all the improvements, rights
&c.
Terms: One-third cash. the balance in one and
two years. with interest from the day OF sale
secured by deed OF trust the property sold or
all cash, at the option of the purchaser A de-
posit Of 500 required upon acceptance OF lid n
the terms of sale are not complied with ia Is
days from the day OF SALE the trustees reserye
The right to resell the property the risk and
cost OF the defaulting purchaser, after days
advertisement OF such resale in some pewspa 6er
published In Washington. d. c. All conyeyan.ing
and recording at the cost of purchaser
CHARLES p. WILLIAMS
WALTER HIESTON
5aod&ds Trustees
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DUNcANsoN BROS. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF BUILDING LOT ON SEA
TON NEAR 9TH STREET NORTHEAST, Eek
NGTON
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust daily recorded
In Iiber No. 1888, folio 451 ct 81 . Of the land
records Of the District Of Columbia and Mt the re-
quest Of the party secured thereby, We shall sell
in front Of the premises. MONDAY, the EGH.
EENTH DAY of JANUARY, AID 1897 at HALF
FAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, all that certain piece
o. parcel OF land and premises situate In the coun-
ty Of Washington, District of Columbia. known
and distinguished and being all Of lot numbered
16 In square numbered p. In George Truesdeii's 5
s1bdis % ision of a tract Of land known as Eek
iNGTON. which tract is part of the original
trsct called ..YOUNGsBOROtGH," said subdivi-
sion Icing called George Truesdell's Addition to
the City of WASHINGTON" per plat recorded in
Liber County. No. q, folio So, OF the Of the
surveyors Office Of said District Of Columbia.
Terms of sale: One-third cash, balance in one
ard two years. at 8 per cent per annum interest
payable semi-al nual1y, to be secured by deed Of
trust on the property sold all cash. at option
of purchaser deposit Of 500 required at time of
sale. q nveyancfng etc, at purchasers cost
Terms Of sale to be complied with in ten days from
date OF SALE otherwise trustees reserve the right
to resell the property rick and defaulting
purchaser, after five days advertisement of such
resale In some newspaper published in Washing
ton, d. G.
JAMES r. WIdER
WILLIAM O. BEALL.
1a5d&ds Trustees
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DUNCANsoN BROS, AUcIYoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF ELEGANT TWO STORY
PRESS BRICK HOUSE. SIX ROOMS AND
BATH, No. 9ls FOURTH STREET NORTH
EAST
By virtue Of a certain deed OF trust recorded i'm
Liber No. 2106, at folio 49, seq. of the land
records of the District OF Columbia shall sell.
in front OF the premises, "WEDNESDAY. THE
THIRTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY, AID. 1897, AT
FAIFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lot twenty
eight t2s,, in square seven hundred and seventy
five G15l, together with the Improvements THEREON
Terms OF sale: One-third cash, balance in 1 and
years. with interest at q Der cent per aTtnun,.
payable semi-annualy. 500 required al tim, II
sale.
CHARLES F. BENJAMIN
WILLIAM ii. DUNCANSoN,
iaG-iSds
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RADCLIFFE, SUTTON 4 CO., AUCTroNEERS,
Successors to Ratcliffe, Darr Co.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A TWo;SToRY BRICK
TMEATY lo1sS1,vAsT FIRST ASD TWENTY SECOND
By virtue Of 4 deed Of trust. duly recorded in
records for the District Of Columbia, and at the
signed trustees will offer for sale, BY public auc-
tion, in front Of the premises, on MONDAY, THE
FoGR ochcoK PM tie foilsxins described rsa
District OF Columbia, to Wit: All Of lot numbered
G3}, as per subdivision Of A. p. Pardon, made
June 28, 1884. and recorded in Liber No. r. folio
189, of his former subdiy yison recorded In Liber II
lumbia, together with all the Improvements, rights
twelve months. with interest from the day Of
Gale, secured by deed of trust the property scli
all cash, at the option Of the purchaser. A de-
posit Of $500 required at the time Of sale. II the
terms Of sale are not complied with I'm 10 DAYS
from the day Of sale the trustees the right
to resell the property. at the risk and Of the
M ,hs !.
EDWIN FORREST, Trustee,
JOHN T. CROWLEY. r,ustes. @ :"'
de29d&ds $40 Penna. ave. NV.
RAT9LTFE: SUTTON s CO. nAucTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF ONE J. AND c. FISCHER
UPRIGHT PIANO.
Under and by virtue OF a deed Of trust dated
November TO- 1888. and recorded in Lfber 2lGa,
folio 25s ct seq.. one Of the land records Of the
.PG w se sss s. q the
tton, within the sales rooms OF RatcifIe. Sutton &
Gs Ss go 1ss Rs ave 81 FIN e. 6GR s
UPRIGHT J. and G. Fischer Piano.
jasst LEVIN J. wooLLEN. Trustee.
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LANGDON.

The members of Naomi LODGE No. 1, Daughters
OF heoekah, of Washington. given a reception
last evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Page of Washington
among Others present were Past Noble Grand J..
W. thompson aud Mrs Thompson, Mrs William
r. Allan, Mr.. and Mrs. William Mothersead Miss
Mabel Mothersead, Mrs. Cora b. Anderson Mrs
D. d., W; Raitz. Mrs NJ: E: Dent Mrs J. w Wat
W s1n MI. Nj. FRANK u Setfert, Mr. Otto s. Smith,
Mr.. Mr. and Mrs Fl. w. McNeal of Langdon will
toaay toy go to Washington for extended visit to
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THOS. J. OWEN, AUCTIONEER,
S13 f st, NV

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TwO-STORY
FRAME HOUSE NO. 81 HARRISON STREET,
ANACOSTIA, D. c.
By virtue of deed Of trust. dated September
80 1895, and duly recorded In Liber 2O63 at folio
i0 ct sal., one Of the land records of the Dis.
trict of Columbia, and the request OF the marty
secured, the undersigned will sell, at public auc
ELEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1897 Ar -FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described property
to wit: Lot 694, In the subdivision of Cniontown
in Anacostia. District Of Columbia, with the i'm
Irovements thereon.
Terms: One-third cash, one-third in one wear
and One-third in two years, all cash, at the
option of the purchaser; deferred payments to be
secured by deed Of trust the premises at q
per cent interest, semi Annually paid; a deposit
Of 500 at time Of sale. Terms to be complied
ecst of defauting purchaser. All conveyancins
and recording Al purchasers cost:
R. NJ. PARKER, Atty. for the Party Secured.
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THos. J. OWEN, ,AucTiONEER, ols F ST. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF a VALUABLE INVEST.
MENT PROPERTY, no ;,, sls % ST; s;W;::
SEWER; LOT 1882 TO 2S-FT. ALLEY.
By virtue Of deed Of trust dated Oct: 30 1895,
one Of the land records Of the District of Columbia
and at the request Of the & party @ secured thereby
in front OF the premises, on FRIDAY. JANUARY
EIGHTH. 1897. Ia AT HAaE;PAsT y y s @ FOUR O'Clock
16 il and 1s In square $50. together with the I'm
provements thereon, as above described
Terms Of sale: $725 cash, and the balance or
trust On property sold .aoo oE all cash at option
sale Terms of sale to be complied with in 8 days
Otherwise property viii be m resoM at rsk and cost
nished free. 49, ..-.,ss--, .syss
O.. NJ. BRYANT, Trustee.
JOHN MclLvEEN. Trustee.
5a1d&h Warder Bldg.
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THos. ]. OWEN, AUCTIoNEER.

CHANCERY SALE OF LARGE AND VALUABLE
CORNER LOT, IMPROVED BY BRICK DWELL
1NGS, Nos. 301 AND 305 SECOND STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtue of decree in Equity Cause No. 1894
front Of the premises on FRIDAY, THE FIF-
TENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1897 AT HALF
PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lot A. in Pollard S
subdivision Of original lot 4, in square No. 573,
situated at the northeast corner Of Indiana
and ID street northwest. Washington, ID. c., i'm
proved above.
Terms Of sale: e-thrd of the purchase money
In cash. balance in and two years. with inter-
est, secured by deed of trust upon the property
all cash. at the purchasers option Deposit OF
500 required at time Of sale. Conveyancng and
recording at purchasers cost. Terms to be COM
piled with within fifteen days from day Of sale.
or right reserved 10 RESELL at risk and cost of
defaulting purchaser, after ten days notice by
advertisement in The Evening Star.
JOSEPH J. DARLINGTON, Trustee,
40 5th NV.
JOHN SIDNEY WEBB. Trustee,
ta4-dSds o1s r
Evening star., 1897-01-07

No Hats Allowed In Chicago Thester.
The city council of Chicago has passed
an ordinance prohibiting the wearing OF
hats or other headgear In any place Of
amusement under penalty of heavy fines
Tor the manager or owner who permits Il
In his theater. Mayor Swift says he win
sign the measure
Evening star., 1897-01-07
G. c. SLOAN CO. Aucr1oNEERs. 1907 G ST.

" G SLOAN d. CO., ACCT1OSEERS. 140I G ST.
cHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL & ESTATE; SITUATED AT THE CORNER
fWEsT az SST1 W.ShI4cToxs AH4 g STREETS NORTHWEST
By virtue Of a decree of the Supreme Court Of
Tue district OF Columbia passed on the IL tn day OF
em6er, 1896. in cause wherein Louis p.
Shoemaker and others complainants ami William
j. Keller and others defendants, the same being
cause No i4911 of the equity dockets of said
court the undersigned will sell at public auction,
Fl ENTH m DAY Of JANUARY. AID. 1897. at HALF.
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P. NJ, all that certain piece
as and being lot numbered one hundred aud two
I1O2) In square numbered seventy y-seven 90, In
Thielkelds addition to Georgetown, in the Dis
trict or Columbia, together with the sewer privi-
leses appertaining said lot created by deed from
Joshua A. Ritchie to Pierce Shoemaker recorded in
Liber n G T.. No. SO. folio 1875.
Of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the
baance In two equal installments, payable In one
and two years from day Of SALE the deferred pay
n.ents to be represented by the notes Of the pur-
chPser or purchasers bearing interest at the rate
OF per centum per anLum payable semi-annualiy,
and seeui I'd by first deed of trust upon the property
post Of $500 will be required of the purchaser at
the time of sale. All conveyancing, recording and
to be complied with within ten days from the day
sale, otherwise the trustees the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost of the de-
fauting purchaser, after such previous public ad-
osCAR LUCKErT Trustee.
GEORGE NJ. MYERS, trustee.
d31 dads lilo + ST. NV
Immediately after the foregoing sale will SELL
% the en 80
feet front on ID, now o, street. by one hundred
and twenty 900 feet deep. on the same terms as
LOUIS p SHOEMAKER, Trustee,
ja4 02O street NV.
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AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE &

Today.
Ratclife Sutton & Co., Aucts., go Pa. ave.
nw.-Sale of dwelling No. 10 9Th st. ne. on
Thursday, January I, at 4:3O o'clock pm
c. G. Sloan & Co., Aucts., 14O7 G st. nw-Sale
OF dwelling No. 171O New hampshire ave. NV.
with stable in rear Thursday, January Z at
O'Clock pm. Benjamin p. Snyder and Thomas r.
Jones. trustees.
Tomorrow. -.,...-.... =s-
Thos. ]. Owen. Anct, 913 st. nw.-Sale of
dwelling No SIS ID st. s.w. on Friday. January 8.
at O'Clock pm. O. NJ. Bryant and John Nc.
Tween. trustees.
Duncanson Bros. Aucts., 9th and D SITS. NV
Sale of dwelling No. 1913 9th St NV, on FRIDAY
January 8, ut 430 o'clock pm. Edward H
Thomas and Edmund r. French, trustees
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WEYLER'S LATEST DECREE
How He Intends to Starve Out tn,
InRUrEenta.

Captain General Weyler of Cuba has is
sued another edict giving orders that with
In period of eight days all owners of
estates, managers and tenants in the prov
inces Of Pinar del Rio. Havana and Matan-
zas shall appear before the mayor of the
nearest fortified town and present a no,ice
Evening star., 1897-01-07
AUCTION SALES.
THIS EVENING

WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers.
SPECIAL FINE ART SALE
OF
ITALIAN FLORENTINE MARBLE AND Ala
BASTER STATUARY
VIII be sold without reserve at our sales room
corner 10th st and Pa. ave. NV, MONDAY. JAN.
IARY FOURTH. SALES DAILY AT ELEVEN
O'CLOCK AN, THREE AND HAIF-PASJ
SEVEN PM. until all sold. Consisting in part
II Verde Antique Roman Pedestals, Statuettes.
Groups, Animals, Parlor and Hall Vases Altar
Vases and many other gems of art to adorn church
es. parlors libraries and dining rooms This is
art objects offered at public sale In the city
of Washington. Lovers Of Italian works of art
especially invited examine this array of genius
ja2-5t WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Aucts.
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Only u Dollar a Year.

This is an opportune season to commence
a subscription to the Saturday Star for an
out-of-town friend. The big edition. a
weekly store house Of interesting reading,
will be sent to any address in the United
States or Canada outside Of Washington
for the trifling sum of dollar a year and
would be welcome visitor in any home.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
RATCLIFFE. SUTTON 4 CO., AUCT1ONEERS.
Successors to Ratcline. Darr & Col

AATCIIFFH. SUTTON 4 CO., ACCTION6ERS.
Successors to Ratcline Dar 4 Col
THREE STORY AND CELLAR BRICK HOUSE
ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. JANUARY Sew
ENTH, 1897, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. we will offer for SALE by public auction. In
front Of the premises OF lot TO- in square A09
fronting IL feet II inch on 5th ST., improved by =
new. well. 3-story brick house, containing 8
rooms ant bath This sale presents excellent
opportu tunity to secure home investment. be-
ing near the line Of II st.
Terms very liberal and stated at time of sale.
veyancing. &c. at purchasers cost. Terms to be
RATcLTTE. SUTTON CO.. Aucts.
c. G. SLOAN 4 CO.. AUCTIoNEERs. 14o7 @ ST
TRUSTEES SALE OF THE
GNIFICENT FOUR
STORY AND BASEMENT
MARBLE-FRONT RESI-
DENCE (WITH THREE
STORY BRICK STA
BILE ON REAR OF
LOTT, KNOWN
AS NO. 1910
NEW HAMP-
SHIRE AVE.
NJ w
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RATLFFE. SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS.
Successors to Ratclife, barr 4 Co..

JOHN SIDNEY WEBB. Trustee,
ja4d&ds 91S + ST
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-16

lone islands, which lie out in the Pacific
ocean 20 miles from the Golden Gate.
There are three or four families, how
ever, and so many children that not
long ago the San Francisco school board
established a school there for their ben
eft, so that the keepers are not altogeth.
er hermits.
Probably the most lonesome posts are
those of the keepers Of lights located on
the Florida reefs. Life in the Minot
ledge lighthouse, especially during the
winter months, must be particularly
dreary, for not only are the keepers un-
able to go ashore, but they are cooped
up in round tower, with not even a
piece of rock as big as a dining room
table to step upon. Although only a
few miles from Boston, the keepers do
not hear from the outside world once a
month.
This lighthouse is one Of the most
wonderful in the world. In 1S47 a skel.
eton tower of iron was erected on the
dangerous ledge For four years the
structure stood the shock of storm, but
finally during wild April gale it was
swept into the sea-light, keepers and
all. Work was begun at once ON more
substantial tower of stone, but so diff.
cult was the undertaking that during
the first year only 80 hours work could
be done. Three years were required to
lay the first course of stone, and it was
1857 before the tower was completed,
but it stands today triumph of engi-
neering.
Another lighthouse which was built
only after great obstacles had been over
come is that ON Spectacle reef, in
Lake Huron. 1t is i miles from land,
and its foundations were laid ON a sub.
merged reef by aid of cofferdam. In
winter it is exposed to the almost ire
sistible force of great ice foes which are
driven against it by wind and current.
The light is not kept burning after lake
navigation closes so that by this time
it has been deserted for the winter.
Not all coast lights are located in
towers Most Of those on the Pacific
coast, in fact, are placed in low, squatty
houses, but this is because the height of
the bluffs or headlands ON which they
are placed is sufficient. On the Atlantic
coast, however, towers are required.
Most Of them are built of stone. Haven't
you ever wondered how Uncle Sam man
aged to keep them so Immediately
whittier did until one day found out
that it was due simply to common
whitewash, intelligently and frequently
applied. If you want to do any artistic
whitewashing, you cannot do better
than follow Uncle Sam S formula. Here
it is: "To ten parts of freshly slaked
lime add one part of the best hydraulic
cement. Mix we'll with salt water and
apply quite thin" This will give to a
brick or stone wall coat as white as
driven snow and one that will not easily
wash or rub off.
Only a few Of the lighthouses are
furnished with electric light plants
The rest use kerosene-ordinary kero-
sene-as an illuminant Uncle Sam buys
it of the Standard Oil company and
pays 10 cents gallon for it. 1t is dis
tributed from the supply stations by the
feet of black and white steamers known
as lighthouse tenders. These steamers
also distribute supplies Of food, coal and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-16
WAS A BUTCHER BOY.
NOW p. A. 3. WlpENeR is ABLE TO
GIVE AWAY MILLIONS.

The Philadelphia Traction NIagnate Gives
His Palatial Home For Free Library
as n Memorial 20 His Dead wife-other
Donations In Prospect.
A million and half dollars in a
lump sum is big sum to be given to a
city by private citizen, but this is the
aggregate of the projected donations of
Peter A. b. Widener to Philadelphia.
The man who is distributing public
benefactions with such a princely hand
began life in that city less than 45
years ago as q small salaried assistant
in the shop of mutton butcher. He
had a genius for making money, how
ever He knew how to save his pennies
and invest his dollars. From a small
beginning he built up working capi-
tai, doubled this many times in various
enterprises, and finally became one of
the founders Of that great traction syn
dicate which has gained control Of the
street car business in several Of the
largest cities iii the country. Today
Mr.. Widener is still known as a trac-
tion magnate, but for several years he
has been practically out of the active
management of the syndicate, having
been replaced by his son, George d.
Widener.
Mr.. Widener Is now a multimillion-
aire of Ga years, with enough leisure on
his hands to devote considerable time
to the spending of some of his surplus
dollars. Even in the later days of his
business activity he seemed to enjoy the
good things Of life to their full meas
ure. He built for himself the magnifi-
cent city residence which he is to turn
over to the city as free public library.
He filled it with fine paintings and rare
and valuable objects of art. He had
built for him 200 foot steel yacht
which is a veritable floating palace. He
made one of the notable art collections
of this country, and he entertained on
lavish scale.
Two years ago his wife, Mrs. Joseph
inc Widener, died. She was found dead
in her stateroom ON the new yacht while
of Bar Harbor ON a summer cruise, hav-
ing been stricken by heart failure. Since
then Mr Nidener has been contemplate
ing ca-gying out some Of the philah-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-16
THE wIpENER RESIDENCE.


thropic plans which he and Mrs. Widen.
er had many times talked over. Another
reason which probably prompted him to
make public his intended benefactions
is the fact that he has political ambi-
tions. Mr.. Widener aspires to be the
Republican candidate for governor of
Pennsylvania at the next election. His
canvass has already begun, in fact, for
some of his friends are distributing
campaign buttons of solid gold, which,
it is said, cost SO apiece. How many
have been made do not know, but /
imagine they will not be quite so COM
mon as the ordinary campaign button.
There should be little doubt but that
Mr.. Widener will henceforth be reck-
oned as one of Philadelphia's greatest
benefaotors, for his gifts are almost un-
paralleled in generosity. The mansion
which he is to give up as home for a
memorial branch of the free public
library is one of the finest houses in
Philadelphia and is probably worth
5000, 600. 1t has frontage of 53 feet
ON North Broad street and extends along
Girard avenue for O distance of Ia
feet. Externally it is an imposing and
stately structure, but from within these
characteristics are still more marked
There are no more than 90 rooms ON all
of the four floors, but those are i'm
mense, at least for city house. The
largest is the banquet hall, which is by
far the largest to be found in any pri-
vate residence in Philadelphia. The
drawing room is 10 by 53 feet. The
main hall, 10 by 40 feet, is almost pala-
tial in proportions.
Not only will MIR. Widener turn over
to the library trustees this lordly home,
but he will spend $400, 900 in fitting it
for the purpose. 1t is understood that
the transfer will be made in about a
year, when Mr.. Widener expects his
new country house to be finished II
will be known as the Josephine Widener
branch of the Philadelphia Free library.
Another feature of Mr.. Widener's
munificence will be the gift Of his entire
art collection, valued at $500, 900, to the
proposed new art museum: AS NO
building has yet been secured to house
this and other galleries which are to be
donated Mr.. Widener has subscribed
$50, 900 for the purpose. Three other
wealthy gentlemen, among them Mr..
w. l.. Elkins, Mr.. Widener's partner in
the traction syndicate, have agreed to
subscribe an equal amount each.
That Mr.. Widener intends to devote
much of his time as well as money to
furthering the public interests of his
native city is shown by the fact that he
has accepted the post of president OF
the Philadelphia Exposition association
and wants to be governor of the state.
He has been interested in politics fol
some time, but the only office he has
ever held was that of city treasurer in
1879. ANDREW DOWNS.