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TAKING AIM.
How Dig Guns Are Fired With Mar
velous and Telling Accuracy.

HOW BIE Guns Are Fired with Mar.
velOus and Telling Accuracy.
From the Philadelphia Times.
The accuracy of the modern rif1ed guns
Is one of the wonders that is appreciated
by q comparatively few persons. 1t can be
readily appreciated how a man with a
small rifle can become an expert marks
man, but to shoot accurately with a big
6, s or Pinch gun is a marvel of modern
engineering. Accuracy with big guns is
comparatively modern. In days gone by
when in a naval conflict broadsides were
poured at the enemy it was not so much
due to the sure eye of the gunner as 1t
was to luck. OF recent years, however.
the gunners on board naval vessels have
been aided by a scientific device known as
a range finder.
Lieutenant Fiske of the United States
ravy invented the first and best device of
this kind known. 1t is based on the prin-
Ciple of land surveying with transit and
engineering chain. If a surveying party
comes to a broad river whose width has
to be determined, base line is measured
along the bank. and the angles which this
lire makes with a mark on the opposite
bank are measured by the transit. Then
knowing the length of the base line and
the two angles the distance across the
river can be determined by trieonometry.
Applying this to the range finder. base
line is carefully measured between two
points near opposite ends of the ship, and
over each point a range finder, answering
to the engineers transit, is permanently
set up. If the telescopes of the two finders
are simultaneously converged upon the
same point on distant object (ship, fort
ress or city, the observers will be in posses
sion of the trigonometrical data necessary
10 compute the distance, namely, the base
and the two base angles
In the din, hurry and slaughter of a sea
fight, however, it would be difficult to make
the necessary calculations, as the distance
between the ships, and therefore the OBJ
served angles, keeps changing. and in order
to make the determination of the distance
automatic. Lieutenant Fiske placed his tel
Escapes in the circuit of a Wheatstone
bridge and caused their change of position
to record the distance of the object on the
graduated scale of a delicate galvanometer
All that was now necessary was for the OBJ
servers at the two range finders to keep
the cross-hairs of the telescope upon the
same point of the ship. and the electric
current translated. as it were, the angles
into distances and recorded them by the
movement of a needle over an arc gradual
ed into hundreds and thousands of yards
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612 Z st. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
IN ANACOSTIA.
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust, duly re-
corded Ia Lber No. 2Go2. folio 202 ct seq. one OF
the land records of the District of Columbia. and
at the request Of the holder of the note secured
thereby. the undersigned. trustees. will sell, at
kupIlc suction in front OF the premises. On FIX
DAY. THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF MAY,
1913. AT QUARTER PAST FIVE O'CLOCK Pm.
the following described real estate. situated In
the District of Columbia, to wit: Part OF lot
numbered three 81. in section numbered nine 49,:
in Subdivision Book Levy Court 2. page 1. Of the
records Of the ofHce of the surveyor of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. and contained in the following
metes and bounds. VIZ: Beginning at point In
The west line Of Nichols Avenue distant one hun
drec and sixty-two Qb2, feet southerly from the
northeast ocrEer Of said lot three t3). running
thence north As degrees minute west eighty-one
and $40 Isl 31e) feet; thence southerly parallel
with said avenue twenty-four (24) feet thence
south As degrees l minute east eighty-one and
BIO (Sl $40, feet to Nichols avenue. and thence
northeriy along said avenue twenty-four GA feet
10 the point OF beginning. with the Improvements
thereon.
Terms one-thrd of the purchase money in
cash tof which one hundred dollars must be de-
posted at time Of sale. balance in two equal in
stalImcnts. payable. respectively. one and two
years from date of sale. with interest at six per
cent per annum. payable semi annually, from date
Of sale. and secured by first lien the property
Terms to be complied with within ten Q0y days
from date of sale. the trustees Will resell at
the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser, after
hve days public notice. All conveyancing at
purchasers cost.
THOMAS W. FOWLER Trustee
921 + st.
PHILIP A. DARNEILLE. Trustee,
IL N
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIONEER
lSuccessor to RatclifIe. Sutton & Col

TRUSTEES SALE OF ALL OF THE SQUARE
Z. OF SQUARE I'll, BOUNDED BY della
WARE AVENUE. SECOND AND STREETS
NORTHEAST, WASHINGTON CITY ID. c.
By virtue Of n deed Of trust. dat ted February .
1889, and recorded May l. 1889 in Liber No. 1850,
at folio AS ct seq, of the land the
District Of Columbia. and at the request and by
the direction Of the party secured tberby the un-
dersgned, as The surviving trustee, Will offer for
sale, at public auction, in front Of the premises
on THURSDAY, THE SECOND DAY of June
AID 1885, AT HALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK p NJ
that certain unimproved tract parcel land sit
uate in the city of Washington. in said District
known and being all of square east of square
seven hundred and eleven (E. of square I'D as is
shown iC the subdivision thereof recorded in Iiber
]. II: X. folio 271, OF the records of the sur
veyors office of said District together with the
TO belonging.
Terms Of SALE One fourth of the purchase money
to be paid IN cash the day of sale or within
ten days thereafter, and the residue in three ,3l
eqral installments, payable in one a. two q,
and three 90 years from the day OF sale. to bear
interest therefrom at the rate of six per eentum
per Irnum until paid. payable semi-a nnuaIly the
deferred payments 10 be represented by the prous-
sorry notes OF the purchaser, be secured BY a
deed OF trust in the usual form the property
Solo, or the purchaser AT his option may pay all
cash. SlOO deposit on acceptance of bid and all
conveyancing and recording purchasers cost
Terms OF sale TO be complied with in ten lo) days
from the day Of sale.
FREDERICK W. PRATT
Surviving Trustee, 1877 L ST N w
EDWARDS BARNARD. 500 5th st. NV Attor.
he!s ior party secured my20-d&ds
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THOMAS BOWLING & co, AUCTIONEERS
6l2 L street northwest.

AUCTION SALE OF CHOICE LOTS IN THE ST IL
DIVISION OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS. BE
TWEEN FLORIDA AVENUE AND COLUMBIA
ROAD AND EIGHTEENTH AND NINE
TENTH STREETS.
On WEDNESDAY, JUNE the FIRST. 1895. at
TIVE O'CLOCK p. NJ, we will offer for sale on
the premises number OF the choicest lots on
Washington Heights. being Its and fourteen,
block three: lot four, block four; lot nineteen,
block five; lots two and twenty-one block six: lot
four. block seven; lot thirty four and south
half Of block eight: These lots have. generally.
frontage OF fifty feet and front 18th street,
Vernon. California, Kalorama and Belmont ave-
nues, and are well located directly overlooking
the city, and in every way most desirable for rest
dences
Terms of sale: One -fcurth cash. balance In two
three and four years, with interest 6 per cent
and secured by deed OF trust the property, or
all cash. at the purchasers option. A deposit Of
900 on each lot at the time OF sale and all con-
veyancing and recording at purchasers cost. II
terms OF sale are not complied with in ten days
after sale the property may be resold at the risk
and cost OF the defaulting purchaser, after five
days previous advertisement.
The sale will commence at 18th street and Co.
lumbia avenue. my20- d&ds
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DuNCANsoN BROS, AucTIoNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF ELEGANT FRAME DWELL
ING ON 18TH ST. BET. o AND SITS NE,
TRINIDAD. BEAUTIFUL LOCATION: FL. e
WAITED AND PICTURESQUE.
BY virtue of "a certain deed of trust recorded in
Iiber No. I'LL, at folio 129 ct seq, one of the
land records of the District of Columbia We shall
sell. in front of the premises. WEDNESDAY,
JUNE FIRST, 1898, AT SIX O'CLOCK PM lot
"a, block 8, Bealls sub Trinidad, Book No. Z
page 81 of the records of the surveyors Office to-
gether with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale: One-thiId cash. balance in one
and two years, with interest at per cent per an
nun, payable semi-annrally; 500 required at time
of sale. ISAAC l.. JOHNSON,
CHARLES F. BENJAMIN,
my21 -dSds Trustees
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Sale of Valuable Suburban
Property Adjoining CATH
Ollie University.

For the purpose Of closing estate will offer
fer sale public auction. SATURDAY. THE
TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF MAY. AID ls9s At
HAIF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
desc ribed property. wit: All that parcel Of land
kncwn part "a" and more particularly descrfb-
ed in certain deed from Charles W. Alexander
Q1ber 22l9, folio ll6 eft seq.) 10 the undersigned
trustee. containing nineteen 12) acres of land
less. and located the line OF the Metro
politan branch Of the Il. and o. railroad imme-
diately adjoining Catholic University.
Terms OF sale: Ope-fcurth cash, and the balance
in two. three and four years, secured by deed
Of trust upon the property Sold with interest ut
six per cent per annum, payable semi annually, or
all cash. at the option Of the purchaser Ali con-
yeyi ncing and recording al the cost of the pur-
chaser. IL terms OF sale not complied with
within ten days the right is reserved resell the
property at the risk and OF the deaultng pur-
chaser. after nve days previous advertisement in
eome newspaper published ct Washington. d. %
Depesit Of $500 required at time OF sale. :
yoaS n. LARNF.R s so,s.t,a =: LYNCH Trustee.
1895 st. myls-d-
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An order was issued by order of Gen.
Shafter at Tampa yesterday requiring
every newspaper correspondent at Tampa
to furnish headquarters with a copy of the
paper which the correspondent represents
A strict watch viii be kept on all matter
printed under Tampa date, and any pro-
hibited matter will result in refusal by
the censor to pass upon matter written for
the offending newspaper.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT
KNOWN AS NO 457 M STREET NORTH
WEST. WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.
Under deed Of trust. recorded in Liber 1914,
folio rs ct seq. one of the land records of the
District Of Columbia. and by order of the Supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia IN Equity
sale, at public auction. In front Of the premises
on FRIDAY, THE TWENTY-sEvENTH DAY OF
MAY 1888 AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM lot numbered
seventy seven 80, in Kings subdivision in square
numbered five hundred and twelve (512), in Wash
brick house. known as No. 457 M street north
west.
Terms of sale: One-third cash, and the resi-
due in equal installments. ut and two years
from day of sale. with interest and secured on
the pre- perty sold all cash. ut option Of
purchaser 500 to be deposited at time of sale
and all COZ veyancing and recording at pur-
chaser's cost Terms to be fully complied with
in fifteen days. right reserved to resell at risk
of dcLaulting purchaser
JOHN w. sCHAEFER. Trustee,
No. 525 18th St NV
WILLIAM Il. McCLOSKY Trustee
-,, 1885,, No. 525 18th ST. NV.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
DUNcANsoN BROS, AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES. SALE OF BRICK DWELLING. O,
Third STREET NEAR L NQRTHMEST

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK DWELLING, ON
THIRD STREET NEAR NORTHWEST
By virtue OF a certain deed of trust recorded In
Iiter 1I2S, folio 2I ct seq. of the land records
of the District Of Columbia. viii sell. in front
of the premises, on TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH
DAY OF JUNE, AID. 1898. AT FIVE O'CLOCK
I'M, all that certain piece parcel Of land and
premises, known and distinguished the ground
plat or plan Of the city of Washington being
part OF original lot numbered Is, in square num-
bered 5S1. contained within the following metes
and bounds, viz: Beginning for the same on the
line Of Sd street the southeast corner of said
lot. running thence north along said street "a
feet inches: thence west % feet inches: thence
south "A feet inches; thence east a3 feet inches
to the place of beginning. together with all and
singular he improvements, ways, easements,
rights. privileges and appurtepances to the same
beieBgfng or in any wise appcrtaining. This lot
Is improved by a large, well-built brick dwelling.
Terms: One-third cash. balance in one and two
years at . per cent per annum. interest payable
semi annually, secured by deed OF trust on tn.
property sold, or all cash. at the option Of the
purchaser. deposit of $500 required at time of
sale Conveyancing. ETC., at purchasers cost.
Terms OF sale TO be complied with in fifteen days
1rcm date OF sale, otherwise trustees reserve the
right TO resell the property at tie risk and cost
OF cefaulting purchaser after five days advertise
ment OF such resale in newspaper published
In Washington, D. c.
JOSEPH X. McCAMMON,
FRANCIS II. SMITH,
TIME
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my1S- dads
DUNCANsoN BROS. AUCTToNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE-SToRY BRIO
DWELLING, NO. 1909 TENTH STREE

TRUSTEES SALE OF TIIREE-sToRY BRICK
NORTHWEST
By virtue Of deed Of trust, duly recorded in
Liber 1897, folio 201 ct seq, Of the land
records OF the District Of Columbia. I. suryY-
ing trustee will SELL at auction, in front of the
premises. on THURSDAY. THE SECOND DAY
OF JUNE, AID. 1898. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM,
all that certain piece parcel OF ground, known
as and being designated the ground Plan or
plat Of Washington. Distri t Of ColnmtSa. as all
Of lot numbered eight 49,. in John bavidson's
heirs subdivision Of part of square numbered
three hundred and sxty-eight 1853. per Hat
recorded in Lber n. X, folios 104 ami los, Of
the records of the Office Of the surveyor Of The
District OF Columbia. together with the improve
mtnts ways, easements,
Terms: One-third cash. balance In three equal
payments, in one two hnd -lree years. with in
terest. payable semi annually and to be secured
by deed OF trust on property, all cash option
Of purchaser deposit Of $500 required al time
OF sale. Conveyancing.- etc. at rur,-hasar cost.
Terms to be complied with in IS DAYS. otherwise
the surviving trustee reserves the right To- resell
at risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser after
FIVE days advertisement of such resale IN eome
newspaper published in Washington - -
FRANCIS III. SMITH
my25-d&ds Surviving Trustee
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TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE-STORY BRICK AND
STONE RESIDENCE NEAR THE CAPITOL AND
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY; BEING PREM
1SES NO. 1O7 MARYLAND AVENUE NORTH
EAST.
On FRIDAY, MAY TWENTY-SEvENTH. 1898, AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, In front of the premises, the
undersigned. by virtue Of deed of trust them,
dated March u, 1895, and recorded in liber No.
1872, folio 40 ct seq, of the land records of the
District of CelCmbia will sell public auction all
of lot numbered forty three (43) in Maurice Laup-
heimer's subdivision Of lots in square numbered
seven hundred and twenty -seven (721. as said SUBJ
division Is recorded In liber No. 90 folio l67 of the
records Of the Office of the surveyor Of the District
of Columbia with the improvements thereon being
premises No. 107 Maryland avenue northeast In
Washington, p. G.
Terms: One-thrd Of the purchase price In cash
tof which $500 must be deposited at time of sale)
end balance in three equal installments at one two
and three years from date Of sale, with interest
from date of sale, at the of per centum per
aEnum, payable semi annually. secured by first lien
on the property, or all cash, at purchasers option
And il the terms not complied with in ten days
from date of sale, resale viii be made risk and
cost Of defaultng purchaser five days public ad-
Sertisement. All conveyancing at purchasers cost
MAHLON ASHFORD.
GEORGE E. FLEMING,
Trustees,
40 Louisiana avenue.
w. i. 5. CURTIS, Atty, No. 1417 st. NV.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & Co. AUcrIoNEERs.

WALTER b. WILLIAMS Il CO.. AUCrIONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A THREE-STORY BRICK
BUILDING WITH CELLAR, STORE AND
FLATS, No. i6T FLORIDA AVENUE NV
BY virtue of n deed of trI st dated June IS 1892
recorded in liber 1893 folio 4I9 ct seq. laud rec
ords OF the District Of Columbia, and at the re-
guest OF the holder the note secured thereby We
will offer for sale by public auction In front OF the
premises. on TUESDAY, JUNE THE SEVENTH
1855. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scrihed property: Sublot thrty-uin Co., block five
10, lie Droit Park, in the District Of Columbia. A
trust for 5000 Of the purchase money can remain
AZ Q per cent per annum for five years.
Terms: $500 In cash. rema tnder In one year A
deposit OF $40 VIII be required at the time Of the
resoid ut the expense Of the defaulting purchaser
THoS. G. HENSEY,
JACKSON II. RALSTON,
"J<oiW Trustees.
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER
Successor to Radcliffe Sutton & Coz
PEREMPTORY SALE OF 26
ACRES OF THE PEACH
GROVE FARM, ON THE
ALEXANDER AND LEES
BURG PIKE, ABOUT Fl
M IL E S A BOVE FALL
CHURCH.
One Of the handsomest farms in Virginia. to he
sold by gnbllc auction In front of the premises
TWO O'CLOCK PM
Terms Of sale: Cash. A deposit of 5000 re-
quired upon acceptance Of bid. Terms to be com
piled with in Is days. All conveyancing, etc., at
the purchasers cost. By order of
my21-d&dhs p. c. MERRY. Owner.
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THOMAS BOWLING & Co, AUCTIoNEERs.


TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT AVA.
Ion HEIGHTS AND NO. 1926 Z STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtue of certain deed Of trust dated April
y, 1897, AID. and duly recorded in Liber 2214
folio 134. ore of the land records for the District
of Columbia, and at the request of the parties
secured thereby, We will sell at public auction,
on TUESDAY. MAY THIRTY FIRST, 1885, AT
THREE O'CLOCK PM, the following real estate
in the city of Washington, District of Columbia
and known and described lot 10, block T. in sub
vision known Avalon Heights, as per Jlat in
County Book No. I, page 49, In surveyors Office of
the District of Columbia; also AT A on AFTER
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM the SAME DAY,
lot 81 in Harry A. Kohns subdivision of original
LOT 8. square IA, as per plat in Book No IL,
page 10l, in the surveyors office OF the District
Of Columbia, fronting 1911 feet + street by a
depth of go feet, and improved by a large dwell
ing. being No. 1926 f st. NV.
Terms of sale: All cash deposit of 500 On
each piece Of property at tie time of sale, and all
coLveyancng and recording at the purchasers cost
Terms TO be complied with in ten days from Gay Of
sale. JOHN ]. HURST,
CLAYTON E. EMIG,
my21-dts Trustees.
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1h4 SIZES SALE, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, OF
NALmABi;E LOT OF GROUND On n STREET
NORTHWEST BETWEEN TW EI.FTH AND
THIRTEENTH STREETS, WASHINGTON
By virtue of a deed of trust recorded In Iiber
No. 1s22 folio 39S. the undersigned will offer for
sale, at public auction. in front of the premises
on THURSDAY. JUNE SECOND, AT FIVE
O'clock PM. the lot of ground known as lot
numbered 10. In Davldscn's subdivision Of square
No. PSI. the said lot having a front on n street
or "A feet inches by the depth OF 40 feet 10 an
alley; and being improved by a two-story frame
dwelling.
Terms of sale: One-ihtri cash, balance in equal
instruments. at one and two yeacs. The pur-
chaser will be required Civ. iis negotiable
promssory notes for the credit payments. bearing
interest at the rate OF Six ier cent per nrnum
from day of sale, all cash, At his option; said
notes TO be secured 10y deed Of trust Upon the
property sold Taxes paid to day of sale All
eonveyancing at purchasers cost. 4 deposit Of
5000 will be required when the property is sold
If purchaser does not comply with terms Of sale
within ten days from day Of sale the right is re-
served to resell said property his risk and ex-
pense. EUGENE CARUSI
my25-d&ds Trustee.
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIoNFER
lSuccessor 20 Eatcliffe. Sutton & Cor
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT ON THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF l7TlI AND q
STREETS SOUTHEAST -

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT ON THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF 17TlI AND q
STREETS SOUTHEAST.
BY yirtu. Of a certain deed Of trust 10 US dated
February 10. 1893 and duly recorded in Iiher No
1IS5, folio POI ct seq Of the land records OF the
District of Columbia. and ct the request Of the
party secured thereby, we. the undersigned trus
tees. Will SELL at public auction. IN front Of the
premises, TURDAY THE TWENTY EIGHTH
DAY OF MAY, AID. lsss AT FIVE O'CLOCK
Pm, the following described land and PREMISES
situate I'm the city Of Washington in the District
of Columbia. and designated and being lot seven
"a. I'm square 1887.
Terms Of sale: One-thrd of the purchas,
money to be paid In cash. and the balance in two
equal insiallments, payable In and two years
with interest AT six t6l per centum per annum
payable semi annually. from day of sale for
which notes of purchaser 10 be given, secured by
deed OF trust upon the property sold. all cash.
at the option of the purchaser. deposit Of 500
Will be required Of the purchaser the lime Of
sale All conveyancing recording and notarial fees
at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms OF sale be
complied with within ten days from day Of sale
otherwise the trustees reserve the right 10 resell
the property at the risk and Of the defRCltny
purchaser.
SIMON WOLF,
WILLIAM E. EDMoNSToS,
Trustees
my1S-d&ds Office. 500 9Th ST. NV.
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Low Handle Bars Bad for Volunteer.

Correspondence Of the Chicago Record
The surgeons who have been making ex-
aminations of the members of the militia
volunteers will make reports that will be
apt to discourage, though it may not ex-
tinguish, the bicycle habit and particularly
the use of low handle bars. 1t. is said at
the medical department of the army that a
great number of the volunteers who nave
been rejected for physical disability are BIZ
cycle riders who, by that violent exercise,
have developed diseases of the heart and
the spine which unfit them for exposure OF
endurance. The troubles are said to be con-
fined almost entirely to riders who use low
handle bars and lean forward il the saddle
This position not only induces curvature OF
the spine and other diseases in that part of
the anatomy, but causes the other organs
to crowd the heart out of its place and pro-
duce irritation, which ultimately becomes
CHRONIC.