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Evening star., 1898-02-01
OFFICERS IN COUNCIL,
District National Guard Matters
Opening of Headquarters.


The first general meeting of the officers
of the District National Guard since Gen
Harries assumed command was held last
evening. The occasion also marked the
formal opening of the new headquarters cf
the brigade, established last week in the
Ames building, 141O-12 G street. Similar
meetings will be held the last Monday
evening of each month.
Gen. Harries mapped out the program to
be followed hereafter by the troops of the
National Guard. Frequent road marches
1t was stated, are to be made a feature
but the paramount effort is to be in the
direction of general all-around military
work, to the exclusion Of specialties.
Suggestions looking toward the better
ment of the brigade and the improvement
of existing conditions were advanced by a
number of the officers. The suggestions
were discussed generally. Prior to ad-
journment formal expression On the part
of the officers of the National Guard was
made in regard to the death of the late
Gen. Ordway.
Following the meeting. a bountiful COLA
ticn was served in the rooms of the gen.
eral staff, under the direction of Mai E H
Newmeyer. commissary general, assisted
by First Lieut.. Charles E. Swigart, quar-
termaster. 9Th Battalion. and Brigade Com
missary Sergeant Pinckney w. Smith.
Evening star., 1898-02-01
THE UNUSED TRACKS,
Report of the Commissioners Respect.
ing Street Railways.


Ing Street Railways.
Replying to an inquiry from Senator Nc
MILAN, chairman of the Senate District
committee. the Commissioners state that
there are in the District 2599O feet Of
492 miles.
With their letter to Senator Mcmillan,
the Commissioners forwarded an explana-
toIy table, from which 1t appears that the
Anacostia and Potomac River Railway
Company in the southeast section of the
city, on its Congressional cemetery line,
en- G street has $3.50 feet of double track;
on NJ street from Sth to 18th street, 1,625
feet of double track, and on NJ street from
I'd to 1th, 2,16O feet of double track, or
1850 feet in ALL The Belt Line Railway
Company in the southwest section of the
city, Sd street from Maryland avenue to b
street, 215 feet of single track. The Bright
wood Railway Company, in the northwest
section, at the intersection of Brightwood
and Florida avenues, $50 feet of single
track. The Columbia Railway Company, in
the northeast section, intersection of Mary
land avenue and 10Th street, 200 feet of
double track, or 400 feet in all. The Eek
ington and Soldiers Home Railway Com
pany, in the northwest section, New York
avenue from 9th street to 7th, $40 feet of
double track. or LAO in all; In the north
east section, 7th street from I'd to Sd, 255
iect OF single ana 10 Ieet OF double track,
total Of 5U7 feet on that street. and On
I'd street from street north, 22S feet of
single track. a grand total for this COM
pany OF 2.475 feet. The Georgetown and
Tenleytown Railroad Company, in the
northwest section, NJ street south to the
river, $40 feet of single track. The George
town Barge. Dock. Elevator and Railway
Company, In the northwest section, Water
street from Rock creek to the Aqueduct
briGge, $3.50 feet of double track, or 1920
in all for that corporation.
Referring to the tracks Of the lexington
and Soldiers Home Railway Company en-
New York avenue, from 9Th to 7th street,
the Commissioners explain that proceedings
are about to be commenced to compel their
removal on account of non-use. One car,
they state, has been operated there since
the 10th of last month from am. to 3
pm, at five-minute intervals. The tracks
of the Georgetown and Tenleytown Com
pany on NJ street south to the river the
Commissioners say, have not been in use
since the spring of 1895, and only then in
connection with hauling of material for the
rev reservoir at Fcrt Reno. The George
town Barge. Dock, Elevator and Railway
Company has never. the Commissioners
state. operated its tracks on Water street
from Rock creek to the Aqueduct bridge
Evening star., 1898-02-01
POSITION OF NICARAGUA
President Zslaya Defines His Attitude
Toward Proposed Canal.
and Engineers From
Chicago Have Completed Their
Work and Started Home.

A special dispatch from Managua, Mic
aragua, to the New York Herald yester-
day says: The canal commissioners and the
party Of engineers from Chicago have come
and gone, and the capital has settled into
Its normal state again. The hospitalities
extended to the visitors during their stay
were numerous and enjoyable, and both the
government representatives and the private
citizens of the United States departed Cor
Rivas for an inspection Of the western
division of the canal line with pleasant
memories. The two parties are travelling
independently, of course and their timer
aries are different that it is hardly pos
sible that they will meet again.
In ali cities and towns Of Nicaragua the
inhabitants are hoping for the construction
of canal across their country, with a
greater earnestness than ever before. They
realize that the future of the country de-
pends upon its commercial development,
and appreciate fully all a canal would
mean for them.
During recent meeting with President
Aelaya at the Palacio Presidential, the head
or the republic discussed the condition of
-the country end various phases of the canal
question. Zelaya realizes his country's $
needs, but he Is sanguine as to the future.
He hopes for canal or for a railroad from
the interior to the coast. But he wants
Nicaragua to have no further dealings with
the canal company. On this point he feels
strongly, as his words will show:
Nicaragua would prefer dealing directly
with the United States" he said, "in this
matter of canal across our country. The
canal compc ny has not lived up to its OBJ
hgations-thcs Sc included in the concession
and we consider that it has deceived US,
and we believe that further dealings with
1t will only result in further deception. For
this reason we would prefer dealing di-
rectly with your government, knowing that
that is stable, which the canal company is
not.
I'VE consider that the concessions which
are now held by the canal company ex-
pired some time since, and that they are
therefore void, although the canal COM
pany thinks differently.
I'VE would have no objection to the Con-
gress Of the United States passing a bill
looking to the support of private capital in
building canal, but when it came to the
United States actually controlling the canal
this government would have something to
say about that. But in the event of a pos
sible transfer of control the matter could
be discussed by this government and the
United States. The protest that was made
when the last Nicaraguan canal bill was
pending in the Senate was made at the in
stance of the oiet, the Greater Republic of
South America-one OF the provisions of the
concession preventing the transfer of the
control of the canal to any government
without the consent Of Nicaragua.
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DUNCANsoN BROS. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROvED
REAL ESTATIi FRONTING 23O FEET AND 2
INCHES ON o STREET BETWEEN NORTH
CAPITOL. AND FIRST STREETS NORTH
EAST.
By virtue Of certain deed of trust, recorded in
Lfber No. 20I4, folio 200 ct seq Of the land rec
ords of the District of Columbia will sell at
auction, in front Of the premises, on TUESDAY
THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, AID 1898 At
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
described real estate situate in the city of Wash
ington. In said District: The west forty-one t4U
feet front by the full depth of original lot num-
bered three 49, and all OF original lots numbered
four "a, five % and six (6,. in square numbered
six hundred and sixty-nine $685. fronting go feet
and inches on . street between North Capitol
and First streets northeast and extending back
full width 1856 feet to Decatur street cont aiming
in the aggregate s1.072 square feet of ground
less. unmproved.
Terms: One-third cash. balance in equal INSTALL
ments at one md two years. with interest at six
go per centum per annum, payable semi n nnuaIly
from day of sale. secured by deed Of trust upon
the property sold. all cash, the option of the
purchaser. A deposit of $500 Will he required at
time of sale. All convey yancing at purchasers
cost. Terms to be complied with within ten Gays
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell
at risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser
EUGENE CARUSI
ALDlS b. BROWNE
JalS-u&us Trustees.
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FALL OF MONSTER METEOR.

StOckman Shocked Into UncOnscfOus-
ness by the Impact.
dispatch from Boise, Idaho, says: Report
reaches here of the falling of a monster
meteor in the vicinity of Dubois. lhe aero
lite fell in an immense sand butte and was
followed by a shower of meteoric stones
The shock was felt for radius of twenty
miles and the people thought 1t an earth
quake.
A party of sheepmen came in next day
and explained the phenomenon. They said
James Turner, a stockman, was not a great
distance from the spot where the meteor
in semi-conscious state and they fear his
mind Is seriously affected. An effort will
be made to dig up parts of the meteor in
the interest of science.
Evening star., 1898-02-01
TRIBUTES TO THE DEAn. :.


Action of ar-Ass5etasleA In Memory
OF Late Assoe3asfs.
At the special meeting Of the Bar Assoc
citation OF the District Of Columbia, held
late yesterday afternoon. at the city hall
building, mention Of which awas made in
The Star. honor was dond the memory of
the late Westel Willoughby, .NeaI T. Mur-
ray and Randall Hagner. twbo were mem
bers OF the association. ess0--
Mr.. Arthur A. Birney, . chairman OF a
committee consistings spf tehimseif and
Messrs. Totten. Head, Hstketts Duvall.
Williamson and Bernard. after speaking in
glowing terms Of the late Wsstel wIlloueh-
by, presented a resolution. Teetting forth,
among other things. that IN his death "the
community has lost q man whose virtues
entitled him to and gained for him the af-
fection and high esteem OF his fellow
citizens; whose abilities as a lawyer and
clients won for him the respect and conf
dence of the courts. and justly entitled him
to the high standing he attained at the bar
ana whose courteous demeanor and unfail-
ing kindliness in his intercourse with his
brother lawyers cause us to bear his
memory in most affectionate regard"
Messrs. Brown, Bell, Beall, Singleton,
colbert. Scaggs and Wilson composed the
garding the death of Mr.. Murray. In part
the resolutions stated that in the death of
MI Murray the members of the associa-
tion have been deprived of an able lawyer
and counsellor and brother of whose high
sense OF honor, love of truth, fidelity to
duty and spotless purity Of character the
members cherish the most affectionate re-
membrance
The statement to express the feeling of
the association in connection with the death
OF Mr. Hagner was prepared by commit
lee consisting of Messrs. Maddox Wilson
Worthington, Carlisle, Albert, Levin and
Cragin The report, in part, was to the
effect that "as lawyer Mr. Hagner di-
rected his energies rather to the merits of
the case In hand than to any technical legal
olstlnction 1t might present. In the pur-
suit of facts he was indefatigable, While
so engaged he hesitated at no hardship
recognized no obstacle. Let his energies
once be aroused and there never was any
shadow OF turning back. No case was ever
iost by him because the facts on which it
turned were not fully investigated and de-
veloped.
AS friend he was loyal sympathetic
and steadfast. Outspoken always, there
was yet in his positiveness a gentle touch
both soothing and strengthening. He never
courted favor of those high in place and
power put MS sympathies were readily
enlisted where they could benefit others
rather than himself. To this trait, and to
MS fondness for laughter and fun and all
merrlment OF simple, honest kind may be
attributed the facts that he had more
friends than usually fall to the lot of men.
10, IN ms home he was the ideal of de-
voted husband and tender father About
his wife and boy his thoughts all centered
and with them he found at once the reward
ana the enjoyment of busy life"
Inc resolutions will be spread on the rec
oIds OF the Court of Appeals and the Dis
trlct supreme Court, and copies will be
transmitted to the families of those refer
red to therein.
Evening star., 1898-02-01
Cutting Government Timber.

commissioner Hermann of the general
land office has recommended an amend
ment to the rules governing the cutting of
timber upon government reservations
Heretofore the rules have permitted set
tiers to cut timber from 100 acres of land
Ihis has been found insufficient when big
corporations desired lumber, and the object
OF the amendment is to give the commits
sioner discretionary power in extending the
area. The corporation must, however as a
condition precedent, file with it's applica-
tion the number of feet of lumber required
and pay for the same in advance.
Evening star., 1898-02-01

TRUSTEES, RsI yss,L SALE OF vALgARLE IMPROVED
sTREET lNb M ridT FEsH
Isl II hE Il sFEkEr FEE GE sosTs sHs
June , 1s, 1898; and duly recorded IN Liber 1870,
folio 163. Of the land records Of the District Of
the Ga & :s x
puhTf sSetio3 In front Of the respective rrsmss
AIRY. SD Ab. ISIS ISIS hiaaIH REGiSxiSa af al at FUN FoHs
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land and
rct Of Columbia " anS f designated y. sns being
lot %. in square liz. contained within the follow.
street at the northeast corner y sai9 ot oa
point distant l26 feet south from the northeast
running thence south along said 10th street 90
feet: thence west l4o feet 10 inches to alley In
rear OF lot; thence north along said alley SO feet
and thence lao feet 10 Inches TO said street
and and q Piase &c Of bssnnins Also parts Of lot. 10
ing metes and hounds. viz: Beginning for the
on the line Of 18th street at point $50 feet south
Ss Iss tt 2. north mn street and Innnng thence east
said lots; thence south along said alles 7s feet:
thence west 1o6 feet " inch; thence north II feet
10Th street, and thence north along said 10Th
street e2 feet inches to the place Of beginning.
together with the improvements.
Lot %, in square lii. is improved by four two
story frame dwellings. Nos. 1142. 114i. 114G and
l6 in square 14o. are improved by four two-story
frame dwellings. Nos. 114s, 1l47. llas and Iisi
frame dwellings in alley In Of
Terms of sale: On--third OF the purchase money
to be paid in cash and the balance in equal
Instailments. payable in and two years with
Interest ut six 49, per centum per annum. payable
semi-annually. from day of sale. secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold. all cash. tho
option of the purchaser. deposit ~ 500 each
piece Of property will be required OF the purchas
at the time Of sale. All conyeyaneing. recording
and notaral fees at the cost Of the purchaser.
Terms of sale 10 be complied with within ten DAYS
from day of sale; Otherwise the trustees reserve
the right 20 resell the property in default at the
risk and cost Of the defauling purchaser after i've
days notice of such resale.
WILLIAM f. EDMONSTON
CONSTANTINE II. WILLIAMSON.
Trustees.
Address 300 9Th ST NV.
NATH'L WI son. Attorney for Party Secured.
No. 622624 i st. NV. ja26 dads
Evening star., 1898-02-01

RATcLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIoNEERs
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE.
by virtue OF a certain deed of trust TO rs dated
august 10. 1896 and duly recorded August tx
1896, in Liber No. 2l44, folio 34l ct seq of the
lana records of the District of Columbia and at
the request OF the party secured thereby we the
nndersigned trustees, will SELL at public auction
IN front Of the premises, TUESDAY THE
EIGHTH (STHl DAY OF FEBRUARY, AID. 1SaS
Al HAlF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK p NJ the fol
lowing described land and premises. situate i'm The
city OF Washington, in the District of Columbia
and designated as and being lot PIG in Allen r.
Clarks subdivision of lots in square S55 as said
subdivision is recorded in the office of the surveyor
OF the District of Columbia, in book 10. page 1OO
together with the improvements, consisting of a
two-story brick dwelling house and stable, known
1136 7th ST. ne.
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
tnstallments. payable in and two years. with
interest at six 70, per centum per annum, payable
semi-annually. from day Of sale. for which notes
Of purchaser to be given, secured by deed trust
of the purchaser. deposit of 500 Will be re-
quired of the purchaser at the time of sale All
conveyancing. recording and notarial fees at the
cost Of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be COM
piled with within ten days from day of SALE other
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and the defauting pur-
chaser.
JAY c. HOWELL, Trustee.
500 5th st. NV.
HANNIBAL D. NORTON Trustee,
ja29-d&ds 104 14th st. NV.
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RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO.. AUcTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-STORY BRICK
STORE AND DWELLING, NO. 1429 q

TRuSTEES' SALE OF TwO-STORY BRICK
STREET NORTHEAST.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust duly recorded I'm
Liber No. 1860 folio 1G6 ct seQ., one of the land
records for the District of Columbia, and at the
request OF the party secured thereby, the under
ton; in front Of the premises, on TUESDAY
FEBRUARY FIRST. 1893. AT -FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. the following described real estate, situate
in the city Of Washington. in the District Of Co
lumbia. to wit: Sublot numbered 1852 in square
1851, as the same is recorded In the office of the
surveyor Of the District of Columbia in book 20,
page IS. Reservfng the rear feet of said lot for
alley purpose for the Of other lots said SUBJ
division, together with all the improvements
rights, etc. This property will be sold subject
however, to prior deed of trust for 50 OOO The
full particulars will be stated at the time of sale.
Terms: (Over the above trust) Cash. A deposit
OF 500 required upon acceptance Of bid. Terms to
he complied with within fifteen days. All con-
veyancing, etc, at purchasers cost.
HARRY NJ. SCHNEIDER,
FRANK ]. DIEUDONNE,
Evening star., 1898-02-01

The session of the Senate yesterday last
ed six hours. two Of the general appropria-
ton bills-that for the army, carrying $23,-
143 ,492, and that for the legislative, ju-
dicial and executive departments, carrying
$2l .65s ,520-were passed. the latter consist
ing of 121 pages. occupying the attention of
the Senate during the greater part of the
session. The reading Of the latter bill last
ed three hours. amendments adding SO 600
to the total amourt carried by 1t. The
Senate adjourned at $50 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1898-02-01
christened the General Hancock,

The Secretary Of War has christened the
new ferry boat built for the armysat VIII
mington to cross the harbor at New York
the General Hancock" in recognition Of
the fact that the general was once an ON
Ger In the quartermasters department. for
which branch the vessel IL intended,
Evening star., 1898-02-01

RADCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO.. AUcTIoNEERs
TRUSTEES SALE OF 2-sTORY AND BASE
MENT BRICK HOUSE. NO. 2119 STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of a decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia passed In equity cause
Nc; 1867. the undersigsed trustees viii sell at
public auction, in front Of the premises. on NON
pay; THE SEVENTH pay OF FEBRUARY. 4.
lowing described real estate; situate in the city
Of lot four a. In square seventy three t73), be-
ing the east sixteen Q6 feet front Of said lot by
the depth thereof to an alley. and further known
az premises 2110 X st. NV.
Terms: One-th1rd cnsh. one-third payable in one
year, and one-third In two years, deferred pay
ments to be secured by notes and deed OF trust
upon the property sold and to bear interest at the
rate Of six per cent per annun, payable semi
annually. o. an cash. ct the option OF the pur-
day of sale Terms Of sale to be complied with
In ID days from day Of sale, otherwise the trus-
tees reserve the right to resell the property At the
days previdAe advertisement Of sucR resale In
some newspaper published in Washfngtsn, d. G.
All ccuveyancins. recording, etc, at the cost Of
ROBERT n. TERRELL. Trustee,
Room g. 600 1t. NV.
EDWARD ". DAVIS, Trustee,
5a36-d&ds Room 8. coo q. NV.
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FUTURE DAYS.

Z. e. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIONEERS, 1907 G ST.
AUCTION SALE OF STOCK AND PERSON AT
EFFECTS 70 CLOSE AN ESTATE.
r. Under the authority of an order of the Supreme
court OF the District of Columbia holding . sne-
cial term for Orphans Court business I Viii saII
az az public auction on SATURDAY. the FIFTH
Daf ci FEBRUARY, 1898. at TEN O'CLOCK
rooms, No. 1407 G street northwest. in the civ
OF washington, District of Columbia the following
personal property, belonging to the estate of tho
late huDoLPH A. KNAPP. deceased to wit:
Two shares of $50 each of the stock of Tho c,,
way Company. ""'niNs'oh haii-
Two Gold Watches, open face Harris & Sbafer
One Solitaire Diamond Ring
hold furniture and effects anu n'uSe-
Terms cash.
,.oo. .. OLIVER C. FISHER, Administrator.
gN-o-o VI 1925 S ST. NV
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'ss.. AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERUOOH.
RATCLIFFn, SUTTON q 90. AUCTIoNFERs

TRUsTERS' SALE OF vALUAuIE PROPERTY.
AAp}e1N!Ss An}eTy SscTHR THb sogTHwEsT @ @ G0RNER oF
wEsr W1Ta TRS M iHpsoyEMESfs sfaEETs H9hHH TaERh
.. ON, BEING HOTEL. OFFICE. RESIDENCE
By virtue 81 certain deed Of trust to us. dated
X s &. s CT 4s s ana & .ss
& c s and
!: o5s AZ q IL ssHss ss:.1sss s
q IN se 5
part Of lot A. in % OLD GeS1es.own formerly desE
square 200 in the e o snG so~
described as follows: Beginning for the same at
feet souhery from the south ine Of Rrdae ~
a1d a16 u1nng thence scntheriy along High street
Bridge thence nSrbepy R lee 60 ees esrs Tta
with High street; thence eastery 95 feet parallel
St feet @
srly q feet along Bridge street. thence southery
parallel with Bridge 9 feet to e esse
beginning, together with the improvements, con-
listing mE OF tang.s Hotel on street. and Offices
dwellings, livery stable, ETC., on Thirty-second
street.
Terms Of sale: one-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
installments, payable in and two years with
interest at six 80 per centum pey annum. payable
semi annually from day of sale. for which notes
OF purchaser to be given secured by deed OF trust
upon the property sold. or all cash at the option
Of the purchaser. A deposit of $500 will be
quired Of the purchaser at the time of sale All
conveyancing. recording and notarial fees at the
cost OF the purchaser. Terms OF sale to be COM
piled with within ten days from day Of SALE other
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost OF the defaulting
purchaser.
WILLIAM II. SAUNDERS
1407 st. NV
JULIAN T. BURKE,
Alexandria. Va,
hii-o0us Trustees.
1.-THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED TO
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY FIRST 1898 same hour
and place. ~
WILLIAM n. SAUNDERS
JULIAN T. BURKE,
Alexandria. Va,
1aAZ-o&os Trustees
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Consul A.hby,s Body Lost.

United States Consul General Gudger at
Panama has cabled the State Department
that all efforts to find the body of the late
United States Consul Ashby, who was
drowned In the harbor at Colon, have
failed, and from the length of time that has
elapsed since the fatal accident 1t is be-
lieved that there is now no hope OF secur-
ing the remains.