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VERY NEAT, NEW AND ATTRACTIVE SIX
ROOM AND BATH BRICK DWELLING
WITH ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS BE
ING PREMISES NO. 2i13 7TH ST n W. To
BE SOLD AT AUCTION.
On MONDAY, OCTOBER THIRD. 1885, at
HALF-FAST FOUR O'CLOCK z. NJ l will at
the request OF the owner, sell, at public auction
in front of the premises, this very desirable new
brick dwelling. containing all modern conveniences,
with cemented yard. Lot 16x60, to 10-foot pii-
ynte alley; situated the Brightwood and Ia
k"ma ear line and within few minutes walk OF
the Met. r. Il.
Terms: Sold subject to deed of trust of 81 300
balance one-half cash and remainder in enc and
two years, with interest secured by deed of trust
all cash, at option Of purchaser deposit of
$loe required at time Of sale. Conyeyancing and
recording at purchasers cost
se2Sd&ds THOS. -. OWEN, Auctioneer.
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THIS EVENING,
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.. AUcT1oNEEas.

WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO, ACCTIONELRS,
PAWNBROKBR'S AUCTION SALE OF CNRES
DEEMED PLEDGES
VIII SELL at the store of Bernard Burnstine
361 Penna: ave: NV. on THURSDAY, SEPTEM-
BER TWENTY NINTH, 1898. AT HALT-PAST
SEVEN PM. all pledges from 1 to 71116, old
member and from l to 5T724 number beinl,
pledges left year and over. This sale consists
of Gold, Silver and Metal Watches. Diamonds 4
all descriptions, Rings, Chains, Lockets Scarf
Pins. Studs, Earrings. Lace Pins Neck Chs ins
Bracelets. Cuf Buttons, Solid Silver and PIa ted
Ware, Field and Opera Glasses. Books, Guns Pis-
tolls. Musical. Surgical. Mechanical Dental and
Surveying Instruments, Iron and Wooden Clocks,
Pool and Billiard Balls, Cameras, Sewing Ma
chimes, Clothing, Ladies' and Gents Wearing Ap-
parel Of all descriptions. Sale to continue every
day until all lots sold. Holders OF tickets
please take notice.
BERNARD BURNSTINE Broker
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO, Auctioneers.
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FUTURE DAYS.
C C. SLOAN & CO., AUCT1oNEERs, 14o7 ST.

FOR ACCOUNT OF TRUSTEES AND EXECU-
TORS, TO SETTLE ESTATES
ELEGANT NJ. +. OAK COMBINATION FOLDING
BED. OAK CHINA CLOSETS. BRASS AND
ENAMEL BEDSrEADS, CHEViL GLASS.
WHITE MANTEL MIRROR. PIER MIRRORS.
WALNUT OFFICE DESKS, SETS
LEATHER SEAT DINING CHAIRS,6 @ REVOLY-
ING CHAIRS, CEDAR-LINED CHESTS, OIL
PAINTINGS. OFFICE FILE CASE. WALNUT
R0LLToP DESK, PARLOR SUITES UP
H0ISTERED EASY Oh AIRS, OAK WALNUT
AND OTHER CHAMBER SUITES, FANCY
TABLES AND ROCKERS, ,COUCHES. LOUNGES
HALL RACKS, CHIFFoNIERS, wARDRoBES
MIRRoR-FRoNT DOUBLE WARDROBE,
EXTENsI0N TABLES, BOOK CASES. RE
PERPETRATORS, ICE BOXES, BENT WOOD
AND OTHER DINING CHAIRS. NEW AND
USED HAIR AND COTTON MATTRESSES.
PILLOWS, BOISTERS, LACE CURTAINS OIL
CLOTHS. MATrINGS, RUGS. PICTURES
FOLDING BEDS TOILET WARE, MIRRORS.
CROChERY, STOVES, KITCHEN UTENSILS,
TRUNKS, REV. BOOK CASES, MANTEL OR
NAMENTS. LOT CLOTH SJ-TTINGS AND
ABOUT 80 NEW AND SECONDHAND CAR
PETS. ALL WITHIN OUR AUCTION ROOMS
ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER FIRST 1888, AT
Ten O'CLOCK AN, COMMENCING WITH
ALSO AT TWELVE NJ
HORSES, CARRIAGES. HARNESS. &c; ALSO
one BOYS, AND ONE GENTS SADDLE.
TERMS CASH.
se292t c. G. SLOAN & CO, AUCTIoNEERs.
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JAMES W. RATCLFFE. AUCT-

- lSuccessor 10 RHtcllne Sutton A CO..
TIKI STEES' SALE OF VALUABLE RRIrK RFSr-
nENGE KNOWN AS No. 43l MASS AVE
BY vht lie Of a certain deed Of trust "a us arL,
recorded in LbeI No l775 folio 4GI a seq %, M.
land records Of the District of Columbia and n
the request Of the parties secured Thereby We th..
Undersigned irustcCs. will sell at bulc Hucffun Fp
ir"ht OF The premises on FRIDAY, THE SEN-
ENln DAY OF OCTOBER. AID. lSgS AT II ALE.
fASI foJk O'CLOCK Pm. the Following de-
scrlbed land aud premises situate In the city Of
Washington, in the District nf Columbia ana des-
lghnted as and being parts uf lots q aud Z in
square south OF square $40 tsq. s. nf sd 5IG he
ginning for the same a point IN NIass..hus.att :
aVehle - feet Inches west from the South.ast
corner OF salG lot q; thence runnlng uorthNestprly
along said avenue 23 feet: thence rthaaste-ly n
said lot 4; thence southeastery with the rear line
OF sald lots TO a point which will he ntersecf-d by
a line drawn from the point Of heglIn N at right
angles TO said avenue and thence with said line
reversed TO the point Of beginning together with
me Improvements, consisting ~ the above
ed brick residence.
Terms OF sale: One-tAird Of the purchase money
TO be pail In cash. and the balance in two equal
lnstallments, payable I'm aai two wears with
interest at go six per centum per annum payable
semi la11ually, from day OF sale which notes Of
purchaser 10 be given. secured by deed Of trust
upon the property sold, all cash at the option Of
the purchaser. A deposit OF $500 will be reauirad
Of the purchaser at the time OF sale An convey
ancing. recording stamps and notarial fees M The
cost of the purchaser. Terms OF sale to be com
piled with within ten days from day Of sale 9th
erwise the trustees reserve the right resell the
property at the risk and lost of the defa uting Iur
chaser. WILLIAM f. EDNTaNSToN
200 5th St n W
IL. IL. BERGMAN,
se21-d&ds Trustaas
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se2S-2t c. c. SLOAN & CO, AUcTIoNEEHs.

CHANCERY SALE OF STORE AND DWELLING
ON SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 9TH AND y
STREETS Sc.
By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court ~
the District of Columbia, in equity cause No. lsteJ
will sell at public auction, In front Of the prem
ists, on TT ESDAG, OCTOBER ELEVENTH, 1Sgs,
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the real estate in the
city of Washington. ID. G., known rs lot Is. in
square si3, improved by the substantial three
stel brick store and dwelling at southeast corner
of 9th and streets
Terms of sale: The purchaser must pay one
third cash. and the balance in equal instsllruents
In and two years from day of sale. with in
terest at 8 per centum per Gnnum, payable semi
annually, and represented 10y the promis~ory notes
of the purchaser, secured by mortgage on the
property sold. all cash, the option of pur-
chaser. A deposit of 500 Will be required az time
of sale. Conveyancing and stamps at cost of Tur-
chaser.
HENRY W. SOHON. Trustee.
se29-10t Fendall Building, 344 n st NV
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W. WALTON EDWARDS. Trustee,
Is RnnnLs q md * E.rnIfr Rr,flll
DUNCANSoN BROTHERS. AUCTIONEEfS

TRUSTELS SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. 17l9 S STREET NORTHWEST,
tRDNIING SOUTH, BErN EhsN NEW HAMP-
SHIRE AVENUE AND EIGHTEENTH STREET
by virtue OF certain deed of trust to US, dated
February 10, 1895, and duly recorded ip I.ber No.
2UOi, folio et req., Of the land records Of the
District Of Columbia, and the request OF the
party secured thereby, We. the undersigned trIIs-
tees, Will sell, ut public auction, in front
OCTOBER, AID 1885 COMMENCING AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scribed land and premises. situate in the city ut
Washington, in the District of Columbia, and
designa ted and being lot numbered seventy
Cil, in Gardiner q. Hubbanl's subdivision Of lota
in square numbered one hundred and nifty two l52l
per plat recorded in Liber No. IL. folio IS. p
the records OF the Office of the surveyor Of tie
District of Columbia, with the improvements there
Terms Of sale: One-thrd of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, and the balance in TWO equal
installinents payable In one und two years, with
interest at Per cent per HnHuul, payable semi
annually from day OF SALE secured by deed OF trust
upon the property sold or all cash, the option
of the purchaser. deposit OF five hundred dollars
$3.50 may be required OF the purchaser at the
time of sale All conyeyancng,. recording and no.
tHTial fees at the expense Of the purchaser Terms
Of sale to he complied with within ten days flom
day Of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve tho
right 10 resell the property at the risk and II
the defaulting purchaser.
CHAS. C. GLOVER,
Office Riggs Nationll Bank:
FRANCIS W. BAKER
Office 1901 st. NV,
Trustees.
CIIAS. ". NEEDHAM, Attorney
Sun building se24-d&ds
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FUTURE DAYS,
II. K. FULTON'S AUCTION SALE
OF UNREDEEMFD pI EDGES

OF UNRFDEEMEII PIFDUES.
JOHN DOYLE CARMODY. AUCTIONEER
will sell at public auction, at the store of II. K
Fulton, 1918 Pa. NV, commencing Tt FS-
DAY, OCTOBER FOURTH, 1898. AT TEN
O'CLOCK AN, all the unredeemed pledges in his
store on which is due years interest more
consisting of Cold Silver, Gold-filled and Metal
Case Watches. Pla'r Gold Seal and Set Rings
Gold Chains, Charms, Lockets and Fobs. Badges
Medals Studs, Cur Buttons, Cuff Links, Scarf and
Lace Pins, Earrings Bracelets. Spectaces, Eye
glasses Diamonds and other Precious Stones set
In fine mountings in every style of Iewelry; Solid
Silver and Plated Ware, Gold and Silver Coins
Guns, Reyolvers, Clocks Meerscha I'M Pipes, Books
Field and Opera Glasses, Umbrellas, Canes Dress
Goods. Musical. Mechanical and Surgical Instr,-
ments, Bicycle, Typewriters, Seal sacques Coats.
Capes and Doimans, and other numerous articles
Sale to continue mornings and evenings until all
lots sold. H. K FULTON Pawnbroker
JOHN DOYLE CARMODY, Auctioneer. se27-7t.
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se22- dads
c. C. SLOAN & CO.. Auetloneers I4o7 G St.

SALE OF VALUABLE ;MPauvED PROPERTY
ON 4TH STREET BETWEEN q AND II
STREETS NORTHWEST.
On MONDAY, OCTOBER THIRD 1895 AT
HALF-PAST FOUR 2. NJ, in iront of the PREMISES
We Will sell lot 4, in s.iaare - Washington, ID.
e., fronting - feet 8 incins ith St, with a
depth of 100 feet. improved by brick dwelling
A splendid chance. for Investment.
Terms easy and made known at time of sale
J. se2S-d&ds O. @. SLOAN d CO.. Auetionesgs.
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se22-d&ds
THOMAS BOWLING, AUcT., oI2 st NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO STORY BRICK
DWELLING, 1eoo SIXTEENTH STREET
NORTHWEST

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO STORY BRICK
NORTHWEST
BY virtue Of Il certain deed OF trus. recorded in
Liber No. 1880. folio $40 et seq, Of the land
ords Of the pistIc, Of Columbia. and by the IL
rtciion OF the parties thereby secured win sell
at rublic auC ton, in front OF the premises
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER FIFTH. 1898, at -FOUR
O'CLOCK p. NJ. the following described real
estate, situate in the city Of Washington, In the
said District: Lot numbered a., in John d.
Tuitcns subdiS Sision OF square one hundred and
sebenty-nne tl19D, as per rlat recorded In the
office Of the surveyor Of the District Of Columbia
together with the improy oyements, consisting OF a
two-sory brick dwelling, No. leoo 18th street
tCrthwest.
Terms: One-third cash; balance in equal INSTALL
rncrts, at one two and three years, with interest
at six (6) per cent per Gnnum, payable semi
sEnualiy. from dey Of sale. secured by deed Of
trust npon the property sold. all cash at the
option Of the purchaser. . deposit Of $500 win
be required at time Of sale. All conyeyanc!ng
at purchasers ccst. Terms TO De complied With
within ten Cl0l days. otherwiseSthe trustee re.
serves the right 10 resell at risk and OF thu
defrnliing purch: SER JOHN GoopE. Trustee.
se22-d&ts
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BY direction of the acting secretary of
war board of officers, to consist of Cap
tain Benjamin X. Roberts. 9Th Artillery
Captain Charles w. Taylor. 9th Cavalry.
and Captain Isaac w. Littell, assistant
quartermaster. has been appointed to meet
in New York city to appraise the horses
desired to be purchased from the govern
ment by the enlisted men of Troop A, New
York Volunteer Cavalry.
Evening star., 1898-09-29

Major William A. Purdy. additional pay
master, U. S. V, has been relieved from
duty in this city and ordered to take sta
tion at Honolulu, Hawaii
Major William H Devine, brigade sur
geon. L. S. V. is honorably discharged,
his services being no longer required
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Acting Indian Agent,

BY direction Of the President, Captain
Henry p Ritzius. 25th Infantry, has been
detailed on temporary duty acting In
dian agent at the San Carlos agency Ari-
zoEa territory, to succeed First Lieutenant
Sedgwick Rice, 7th Cavalry, who has been
relieved at his own request.
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DUNCANSoN BROS, AUcTIoNEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF FINE BUILDING LOT ON
STREET BETWEEN 21ST AND 22D

TRUSTEES SALE OF FINE BUILDING LOT ON
G STREET BETWEEN 21ST AND 22D
STREETS NORTHWEST
By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of
No. 1851, will sell, in front of the prem
ises, on TUESDAY, OCTOBER ELEVENTH,
1898, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, all that cer-
tain piece parcel of ground, situate in wash
ington District of Columbia, and designated on
ground plan plat of said city the west thirty
on" feet six inches front by the depth thereof Of
lot twelve 2t in SQUARE eighty tSol together with
the improvements ways, easements. tights, priv
neges and appurteDaEces to the belonging.
Terms: One-third purchase money cash, balance
in two equal installments, payable In and two
years after date Of sale, with interest Mt rate of
SO PEI annum payable semi-annually, TO he Sc
cured by deed of trust on property sold. all
cash, at option of purchaser Conreyancing rev
erue stamps etc, at purchasers cost. A deposit
OF 5000 required at time of sale. Terms TO he
complied with in ten days. otherwise right rcsery-
ed to resell at risk and cost of purchaser.
HENRY L. BLAIR, Trustee
se2I-d&1s 4l2 9th st. NV.
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Colonel Charles A. Woodruff, assistant
cCmmissary general of subsistence, will
repair to this city and report for instruc-
items to the commissary general of subsist-
cnce, T. S. army.
Evening star., 1898-09-29

Big difference between Clearing Sale
prices and regular prices. Hoeke saves 1t
for you-AGyt
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AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, .xe
Today.

James w. Radcliffe. Auct.-Trustee's sale of
brick house, Pip Ward place, bet. NJ and N New
hampshire ave. and 22d ST. NV, on Thursday
Sept. 20, at pm.
Walter 3. Williams & Co, Aucts.-Pawnbroker $
auction sale OF unredeemed pledges. at 36l Pa.
ave. NV. on Wednesday at 430 pm.
Tomorrow.
James w. Ratclifre, Auct-Assignees sale of
the entire stock of gents furnishings, Friday,
September 80. at No. 305 Pa.
Duncanson Bros, Aucts.-Trustees sale of undi-
vded one-third interest in property in Hillsdale,
Barry Farm, District of Columbia, &c, on Friday
September 80. at 8 b m
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rooms.

by virtue OF decree Of the Supreme Court q
the District II Columbia. In equity cause 10 35l
we VIII offer for sale AZ public auction. In front
Yl me pren.lses. on SATURDAY. TIRE EIGHTH
DAn OF OCTOBER. 1898 AT HALF-PAST FOUR
oCLpIh PM.. the equity II redemption of all
OF The parties TO said cause. subject to deeds u
trust securing the principal sum OF SO. 600 and
interest since June :. ls9S. In the following de-
scribed real estate, situate in the city Of Nash
ington said District, designated as parts Of lots
! and :, square a29. described 10y metcs aud
bounds AS follows: Beginning the west side II
Third street loo feet north from tn.
corner OF said square running thence west 6a feet
y iLches: thence north So feet 10 20 foot alley;
thence east 81 feet 9 inches and thence south 5O
feet 10 the beginning aud being improved ty a
nVe,story brick apartment house, known as THE
Terms of sale: All cash. A deposit q three
hundred t3ool dollars Will he required of the pur-
chaser, or purchasers at the time of sale and fha
terms OF sale must he complied with within ten
oaSs IRON the date " sale otherwise III. property
will be resold Il the risk and cost of the isfnutin
purchaser or purchasers. All cunyeyanring r,-
cordinS revenue taxes, etc. at purchaser or pur-
chasers cost. -
WILTON ]. LAMBERT. Trustee
- 40 Firm street northwest
W. MoSBN WILLIAMS, Trustee
-. l42l L street northwest.
FtEDk t. STDDONS. Trustee
se2I-d&ds Washington Lean and Trust bldg
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By virtue of deed Of assignment given to me
and duly recorded. will sell by public auction on
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER THIRTIETH. lSas, AT
TEN O'CLOCK AN, the entire stock Of Gents
Furnishings, Hats. Caps. Show Cases Gas Fix
lures. etc. contained In premises No 3o5 Pa. ave
Sc, being an up-to-date stock. TO which l invite
the attention Of the trade and private buyers.
This stock will first be offered entirety
and IL satisfactory bid is not obtained IL will
then be Immediately sold in detail.
Terms cash.
se2S-d&dbs JOHN J. DoLAN Assignee
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se27-d&ds
WALTER B. WILLIAMS q 90, ATcTT0NEERS.
CHANCERY SALE OF DESIRABLE FRAME
House, NO. 1929 CRESCENT STREET NORiTII-

CHANCERY SALE OF DESIRABLE FRAME
HOISE, NO. 1929 CRESCENT STREET NOR'TII-
WEST.
By virtue of a decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia passed in equity cause
No 1885, viii offer for sale. by public auction.
in front OF the premises, GU TIT RSDAY the
SIXTH DAY OF OCTOBER. \. H. 1895 al FIVE
O'CLOCK p. NJ, the following described real estate
situate in the county of Washington, District Of
Colum'ia, TO Wit part Of i certain tract OF
land called Meridian Hu" In rhe District Of
Columbia, and designated subot thirty three ,3S
in stevens bgles subdivision of lots six 90 and
seven "a, OF block six go. as said subdivision Is
Recorded in Book No. G, county subdivisions. page
., In the Office Of the surveyor of the District of
Columbia. together with all the improvements
rights. &c.
Terms: One-third cash, the balance in two equal
lnstallmcnis, one and two years. with Interest sron
day OF sale. at per cent per annum. secured by
deed of trust on the property sold. all cash at
the option of the purchaser. deposit pf $luv re
qHlrrd on acceptance OF bid. II terms OF sale
rot complied with in fifteen days from the day OF
sale the trustee reserves the right To resell the
property at the risk and of the defaultiug pur
cLarser. otter ten days advertisement OF such
sale In some newspaper pBblished in Washington,
ID. q Al conveyancing, stamps, sc, at Pur-
chaser's cost
W. WALTON EDWARDS. Trustee,
SpD4-lNiS nd ffv lgufl
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Assurance by the Spanish.

During the few moments that elapsed on
account of the visit Of Spain's representa-
tives the assurance was given Admiral
Schley that no obstacles would be placed
in the way of a speedy termination of the
details for the evacuation of San Juan and
Porto Rico by the Spanish forces 1t was
suggested that not over "a week need be
consumed in making such arrangements,
and II looked like plain sailing for both
sides in settling the matter in controversy.
That cannonadlng in the harbor attracted
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW
j. G. Sinclair, Auctioneer,

Ga6 la. AVE.
Large and attractive assortment of Houssholi
Furniture 10 he sid FRIDAY 'SEPTE EAlRlcR
THlRIiETH, TEN O'CLOCK; also a lot ~ Paints
and Oils. a lot OF Groceries. / Surrey l Bicycle.
Climax Barber Chair and Glass. several Pianos.
Organs, etc. Ccnsignn:ents received up 10 hour of
sale. II.
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JANfN ". KAIILIFFE, AICTIONEEK
tSuccessor TO Ratciiffe. Sutton Il Coz
ASSIGNEE'S SALE OF THE
ENTIRE STOCK OF CENTS
FURNISHINGS, HATS, CAPS,
SHOW CASES, GAS FIX
TURES, ETC, CONTAINED
IN STORE NO. 3o5 PA. AVE.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.

JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.
tSuceesso- 10 Rutc.ine. sutton a Co.l
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DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCTIoNEERs.


CUAS. W. NEEDHAM, Attorney,
Sun building sa24-dNds
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
SAMES w. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIoNFER.
Successor to Radcliffe, Sutton e. Coz

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK HOUSE. NO. 2l4a
WARD PLACE NORTHWEST, BETWEEN NJ
AND \, NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE AND
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FLIES FAvcRITE Triple.
Investigations of bartender Indl-
cate That 1t Is Fresh,
Fonming Bccr.

A bartender Of this city has spent
many of his spare moments lately in
studying the tastes of flies, and he has
come 20 the conclusion that they love
intoNcants and delight in becoming
Intoxicated. lie says that he has seen
whole armies of flies intoxicated in his
place.
All flies that are found in the saloon.
the bartender said, are usually about
The har or on the ceiling over the bar,
and usually am other parts Of thc sac
loon are without the pests. This
caused the bartender who tells iho
story to investigate why the flies pre-
ferrcd the vicinity of the bar to other
parts OF tho room. ne claims go h1va
rut n quantity Of different kinds OF
liquors and beer on the bar Tor the
benefit Of the flies in the room. Pretty
soon after the bar was covered with
flies. and from observations Of the bar
tender beer was their favorite drink.
They seemed to have preference for
the foamy beer, too. for they partook
more literally than they did of any of
the other samples that we're placed
on the bar The gin. whisky and wine
and other spirituous liquors which
were put ont for their benefit were
not patronized very literally, and as
soon as the foam had disappeared from
the beer IL was noticed that the flies
would leave and go TO other beer that
contained foam.
After the flies had partaken Of the
liquors for some time without being
, disturbed they few from the bar to
the ceiling over the bar, and the bar
tender thought he noticed evidences
of intoxication among them. They APP
peared less active than before they
drank the liquor. and there were more
. of them on the ceiling. To distinguish
the flies which had drank Of the beer
. from the other flies he threw white
. powder over them as they lay on th
< ceiling asleep. They were disturbed
: by this action and left the ceiling, but
r. soon returned TO it, and for several
e hours they remained in the same place
on the ceiling. sleeping of the iags.
r After the flies had slept of the ef
r fects of the liquor they again re
!, turned TO the bar, and the ceiling soor
= became clear of the white backs ant
- .he bar was covered with them. Tsh'
- bartender gave them another treat
bat this time he only put out beer
Is stale beer without a "head" ard som,
fresh-drawn beer The fresh-drawi
II beer was given the preference, and {
was covered with powdered-baclS file
m In a short time. After the flies hal
ID filed up a second time they again wen
to the ceiling, where they remained
ID All the time they were watched by tn
Y. bartender, and his experiments led hir
o. to believe that flies are users of intox
cants to excess and that they deligh
B. In getting drunk.-Hartford Couran
Evening journal., 1898-08-29
SCIENTIFIC TEA RAISING.
The Methods ns Practiced In CeyIor
and India Are or the Most
Approved.

or recent years much has been writ
ten of the various methods in vogue il
tea-growing countries OF preparing
tea for market, and from health
standpoint it has come TO be q matter
of much interest to the consumer OF
tea. The matter has been discussed
by medical journals all over the cour-
try, and upon investigation they have
shown by reference to reports pub
lished by authority OF the United
States department. OF agriculture that
the mode of preparing ten in China
and Japan is not only uncleanly, but
renders the herb unwholesome as well.
wilhelm Ceylon and India the reverse is
the case. In the former countries the
work Is done by hand, as IL does not
pay to use expensive machinery where
only small quantities Of tea are rolled,
dried, fred, etc. This carries with II
all the uncleanly and unpleasant fea-
lures incident to the old manner OF
manipulating tea by hand. Unclean
hands and feet have no part in the
preparation Of Ceylon and India tea,
while IL is impossible to avoid such Of
fensive manipulation where tea-rais-
ing is household industry, conducted
by individuals insteadof by companies,
A traveller who has been looking into
matters that are of interest 20 cleo
tricians says that at Yokohama he Wis
tied one Of the tea-drying rooms and
saw the process of work. In speaking
Of what he saw he Says:
"The tea is placed in copper pans
over charcoal fires in a room which
considering the number Of people en-
ployed, Is much too small from a sani
tary standpoint, and the work Is don,
by women in n more or less unclothed
condition, with babes on their backs
with here and there a youngster lying
on tea already dried The tempera
ture Of the room was very high, and as
I stood by and saw the perspiratioI
drop from the bodies Of the women al
they worked the tea with sweaty ans
dirt-stained hands ] wondered wha
unfortunate would have TO partake o
that feast When / questioned ner
chants in Yokohama as TO why ma
chinery was not used, / was told tha
It was hard work TO introduce ney
methods Y. Tribune.