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The times., 1898-09-13
HER death IS A MYSTERY
WOman's Head and Legs Found
at Bridgeport, Conn.
WRAPPED IN RUBBER CLOTH
The work of SeVering the Members
Evidently Tint of N Person Fa-
n.fIfar With Surgery-Thc Victim
Apparently Was Refined and Not
Over TNventy-Four Years OF Age.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept PA woman's
head, wrapped in a piece of rubber cloth,
was found in the mud beside the Sea
View Avenue bridge by three boys this
afternoon.
Lying close besides was another pack
age which contained the legs. The legs
were in four pieces, having been severed
at the knee and at the thigh, They, too,
Were wrapped in white rabber cloth and
inside the package was one leg of pair
OF mems linen drawers, of fine quality.
The trunk of the body was missing and
although search was made in the vicinity.
no trace of il could be found. The place
where the parts of the body were found
Is unfrequented.
Late this afternoon James Jackson,
6tevie Kelley and Hardy Delmuth, aged
from ten TO twelve years, were playing
near the bridge, They were throwing
stones at different objects in the water
from the bridge. AS the tide went out
more and more targets for their stones
came into sight.
BY and bye one of them noticed the
white package in the mud, and they all
pelted stones at it. Soon afterwards they
saw another package also done up in
white cloth, as they thought
Stevie Kelly saw a woman's leg pro-
truding from one OF the package, and
when Patrolman Hazel came along called
his attention to 1t. Hazel made an inves-
tigation.
The first package he opened was the one
containing dismembered limbs. The other
package was opened and the head of a
woman who had been very handsome in
life was revealed.
The bundles were at once taken to Cul-
linan's morgue and the police set to work
on the case.
A thorough search was made in the
vicinity for the trunk of the body, but
1t was not recovered. Tonight the police
are at work 10 ascertain if there is any
woman missing.
The work of severing the head and legs
from the body was the work of some per-
son more or less familiar with surgery.
The head was severed by clean-cut
close up, leaving no part OF the neck.
The legs Were severed at the knee joint,
clean and at the thigh the flesh was cut
clean and the bone sawed off.
Tied tightly around the legs at the knee
was q lace from woman's corset. The
features of the dead woman indicated
a face of much refinement.
The hair was brown ana long and very
thick The teeth were white and regular,
and the upper ones filed with gold. The
age OF the dead woman could not have
been more than twenty-fOur years. The
limbs show the woman to have been CT
medium height and slight.
Medical Examiner Downs says she could
not have been dead more than forty
eight hours when the body was discov-
cred and the police believe the body was
deposited in the water some time Satur-
day night.
The times., 1898-09-13
BLAMES THE DISTRICT.
Real Estate Agent Has Move
Claim for Damages.

Bernard Leonard, the agent for the
premises at No. % Railroad Avenue
southwest, which were placarded by the
local health department for diphtheria,
and which were vacated on July 20 last,
recently wrote to the District Commits
sioners, notifying them that he would
hold the District responsible for the rent
OF the premises from that date on ac-
count of the placarding.
On July Is last DR.. E. E. Richardson re-
ported to the local health department that
Andrew White, who was an occupant of
the premises in question, was suffering
from diphtheria. Upon receipt of that re-
port the health office, in compliance with
the act to prevent the spread of scarlet
fever ard diphtheria, caused suitable
warning sign to be displayed from the
front of the premises.
On July 81 the health office was notified
that the premises had been vacated. The
health department then notified Leonard,
who is the agent for the owners, and en-
deavored to induce him TO have the build
ing fumigated. The agent refused to dis
infect the premises, and the matter was
brought to the attention of the District
attorney, who decided that there was no
wav of making Leonard comply with the
order but that the District authorities
could take possession OF the house and
disinfect it.
Mr. Leonard. in his letter TO the Com
missioners, maintained that owing to the
placarding the premises could not be
rented.
The letter was referred TO Sanitary In
spector Walsh. who reported that the last
tenants vacated the premises without the
knowledge of the health office, and when
that office heard through the physician in
charge of the diphtheria case that the
house was vacant the agent was Informed
that the premises would have 10 be fu-
migated before the placard could be re-
moved The report of Inspector Walsh
was referred, with the other correspond
ence in the case. to Attorney Thomas for
an opinion. Attorney Thomas says:
I'm my opinion the District is not liable
to Mr.. Leonard for rent of his premises
! because of the diphtheria placard there.
In view of the fact that the District is
without means TO disinfect the premises
in question, l think the health officer
should cause the placard to be removed. -
DR.. Woodward in his letter 10 the Com
missioners has also expressed the follow
/ ing opinion In the matter:
THE placard affixed in compliance with
/ the law still remains. therefore and un-
! less otherwise directed by you, 1t will be
allowed to remain until the premises are
/ disinfected. Such placard does not, so far
/ as am informed. prevent the agent from
| renting the premises, but merely inter
! feres with renting them as tenable wher
! they are not such in fact"
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G. G. SLOAN 4 co. Auct:oneer..

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
ON TWELFTH STREET NORTHEAST.
By virtue OF deed OF trust recorded in Liber
No. Poll at folio +5l CT seq. one OF the land rec
ords of the Distric; Of Columbia, and at the
Quirement of the Board of Directors OF the bene
fciary company secured by said deed of trust,
the undersigned trustees viii sell at public
tion in front of the premises on WEDNESDAY,
THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1895
land and improvements thereon situate in the
County Of Washington, District OF Columbia, ard
known as and being the south four (4) feet font
by the full depth Of lot numbered twelve (l2)
and the north twelve C2) feet front by fall
depth Of lot NUMBERED thirteen Cl3l in subdiv-
sion made by John Z. Besll of lots Q), two
(2l, eight (s). and nine (s) in block numbered
ten Cl0) OF Subdivision by the Washington Brick
Machine Company Of pant Of Trinidad as said
7, page "a, in the Office Of the Surveyor said
District
Terms of Sale-Five hundred and thir-
teen and 37-lO0 dollars, and
the expenses Of executing the said trust in
cash. and the balance in TWO equal payments, at
one and two years nom day OF sale, with IN
terest at per cent per annum, secured by the
notes Of the purehsser and deed Of trust on the
property sold or all cash, at the option OF the
purchaser A deposit Of 500 will be required
at time of sale. All recording and conveyancine
at the purchasers cost. Terms 10 be complied
with within fifteen days from day Of sae other
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of the dcfaulting
purchaser.
~ .- J. J.. LEAKE,
/ II L. DEN0ON.
$40 II-2 St NV Trustees
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TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PRoPERT,
IN BARRY FARM.

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
IN BARRY Farm.
By virtue Of deed of trust recorded in Liber
No pops at folio 3s6 ct seq, of the land rec
oFds of the District OF Columbia, and al the re-
ouirement of the Board OF Directors OF the bene-
fciarv company secured by said deed of trust
the undersigned trustees viii sell at public auc-
THE. FIFTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER. Isas
AT $50 O'CLOCK p. NJ. that certain piece of
land and improvements thereon situate in the
County of Washington and District Of Columbia
and known as part OF lot numbered twenty-seve7
(27) in section four - of the Barry Farm ac-
cortng to the subdivision thereof in County Sub
division Book. Levy Court, ,, page I. OF me sur
vevor's Office OF the said District. described as
follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of said
lot on Elyans street and running thence westerly
along Elvans street TO the middle point of the
north line OF said lot; thence Southerly through
the middle of said lot and parallel with its east
and west lines to point at half the length oil
to dividing line between lots p and 2s, thence
northerly on said line to beginning.
Terms of Sale-Sixty-one and 25-IO0 dollars
and the expenses of executing the said trust in
cash. and the balance in two equal payments AT
one and two years from dsy of sale, with in
terest at per cent per annum. secured BY the
notes of the purchaser and deed Of trust on the
property Sold or all cash, at the option OF the
purchaser. deposit of S10O will be required
at time of sale. All recording and conveyancing
at the purchasers cost. Terms to be compiled
with within fifteen days from day Of sale; other
wise the trustees the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost OF the defaulting
purchaser.
H. L DENOON,
JAS. E. PADGETT,
Sl9 l-2 ST NV. Trustees.
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C. C. SLOAN & CO., Auetioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
IN BUENA VISTA. -aa'' 4l-
BY virtue of deed of trust recorded in Lber
No. 2l46 at folio 4Ss, ct seq, of the land
ords of the District of Columbia, and at the re-
quirement of the Board of Directors OF the bena-
fciary company secured by said deed of trust,
the undersigned trustees viii sell at public auc-
ton, in front of the premises, THURSDAY,
THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1875,
AT FIVE O'CLOCK p. NJ, that certain piece of
land and improvements thereon situate in the
County of Washington, and District OF Columbia,
and known as lots numbered twelve Q2) and
thirteen (I3) in block numbered eleven 11) in
'Buena Vista" as per plat recorded in County
Subdivision Book $, page 40, of the Office OF the
Surveyor of said District.
Terms of Sale-Two hundred and
seven and 50-lc0 dollars, and the
expenses of executing the said trust in
cash. and the balance in two equal payments at
one and two years from day of sale, with in
terest at per cent per annum, secured by the
notes OF the purchaser and deed of trust on the
property sod all cash, at the option of the
purchaser. deposit of 500 will be required
at time of sale. All recording and conveyancing
at the purchasers cost. Terms to be complied
with within fifteen 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. ... .,r
H. L. DENOON,
JAS. E. PADGETT,
319 4 1-2 st. NV. Trustees.
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REMEMBERED BY FEW.
Thfrty-Seventh Anniversary of the
Police DeDarfmeut.

Sunday, September II, was the thirty
seventh anniversary of the organization
of the Metropolitan Police Department in
the District of Columbia, and il was re-
membered by only a few of its present
members. The department as it now ex-
lists was first organized September II, 1861
The city was divided into several pre-
cincts, over each of which a sergeant pre-
sided, instead of a lieutenant, as at pres
ent
Only three members of the original
force are now employed by the depart
ment-Lieut. John Kelly, of the Sixth
Precinct, Policeman Charles Vernon.
clerk TO Major Sylvester who was for
merly lieutenant and was in charge of
the Fourth Precinct, and Augustus
Brown, who is stationed at the Wash
ington end of the Aqueduct Bridge He is
the only one of the three who has re-
manned a patrolman throughout his thir-
ty-three years of service. A number of
the original force are still living, a few
on the police pension list, but most of
them have retired to private life.
At the time of the organization of the
department the present First Precinct
was known as No. 5, and covered more
territory than the First Precinct of to-
day. The station house was in Drapers
saw MILL on Ohio Avenue. between
Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets.
The Georgetown Precinct was known as
No g. and the station house was on Thir-
ty-second Street, on the banks of the ca
nal, where it remained till a few years
ago when the present station was built.
The First Precinct of those days COW
cred the territory now embraced in No.
8. The station house was on the same
site as the present structure on K Street,
near Twenty-second Street. The other
stations were numbered according to the
wards in which they were situated. At
that time suffrage prevailed in the Dis
trict, and all the policemen We're elected
to office. The system now in use of num-
bering the precincts was commenced
when the present form of government
was inaugurated in the District
The rosters of most of the old precincts
are out of existence and the only one
known to be eXtant is that of the George
town station, which is at present in the
possession of Detective Frank Burrows,
of the Seventh Precinct, and is as follows:
John Newman, sergeant in charge, dead;
Richard 7. Chick, dead; Caleb Sebastian,
dead; Jefferson Robinson, dead; John
Drill, dead; Augustus Brown, alive and
on duty; George B. Lipscomb, dead;
didAtOH hdFpef, ueaur JOnn W. DdVlS,
dead: Joseph T. Walker dead; Thomas
w. Evans, dead; William F. Robinson,
dead; Samuel Pearson, dead; Robert B.
White, dead; John Findley, alive; Charles
L. Boarman, dead; Randall Coleman,
dead; Martin Donohue, dead
The mounted men We're: Joseph W.
Harry, not known; George w. Hurdle.
not known; William T. Riley. alive. now
special watchman on Seventh Street;
Richard S. Jones. dead; John T. Essex,
dead.
Essex reached the rank of lieutenant,
and for many years was lieutenant in
charge of the Seventh Precinct
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c. C. SLOAN & CO. Auctloneers.


TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
AT BENSISGS.
By virtue OF deed OF trust recorded in Liber
No Ie6s at folio los ct seq. one Of the land rec
ords of the District OF Columbia, and at the re-
quirement of the Board OF Directors OF the bens
fciary COMPANY secured by said deed OF trust
the undersigned trustees will sell al public auc-
ton in front of the premises, on FRIDAY. THE
SIXTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER IseS, at
FIVE O'CLOCK P. NJ. that certain piece of land
and improvements thereon situate in the County
of Washington District OF Columbia. and known
as lot numbered ~, in Mary Z Stckney'
subdivision Of part Of Fortune Enlarged" a.
recorded in County Subdivision Book G. page 1872,
in the Office Of the Surveyor OF said District
Terms Of Sale-Two hundred and eighty
eight and 97-l00 dollars ard the
expenses Of executing the said trust in
cash and the balance in two equal payments. at
one and two years from day OF sale, with in
terest at per cent per annum, secured by the
notes OF the purchaser and deed Of trust on the
property sold or all cash. at the option Of the
purchaser. A deposit OF 800 will be required
at time of sale All recording and conveyancing
with within fifteen days from day of sale; other
wise the trustees reserve the right TO resell tho
property at the risk and cost OF the defaulting
purchaser.
]. J. LEAKE,
H. L. DEN00N,
JAS E. PADGETT,
$40 l-2 st. NV. Trustees.
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New York Cotton Marke,.
TRUSTEES SALES.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE IN COUNTY, D. C.-By virtue OF
deed Of trust to US, duly recorded In Liber 1851,
folio 3s5, ct seq, of the land records of the
District of Columbia, we will sell at public
auction On tn premises TUESDAY, THE 18Th DAY
OF SEPTEMBER, 1885, at O'CLOCK PM, the
following described real estate and premises,
being in County OF Washington, District afore-
said, to wit: Part Of tract OF land known
as Girls Portion containing eight acres, more
or less, being that part OF a tract, containing q
acres rods and 10 perches, lying south Of
Thomas Fitman's road, running southwest from
the eth st. turnpike, north of Brghtwood, and
nearly opposite the United States Cemetery,
eight acres Of the tract conveyed by Joseph
Prather to George E. B. Mitchell, by deed duly
recorded among the land records of said District
in Lber 647, folio S52 ct seq, bounded on the
northeast by the remaining part OF said tracr Of
p acres, 2 rods and 10 perches, on the northwest
by ]. Warren's tract. with the right OF way over
road from Fitmans TO 9TH st, road or Brghtwood
ave-, being the same premises conveyed by deed
duly recorded among said land records in Liber
1247, folio Asa ct seq., from John T. Knott to
Galen E. Green, reference also being made to
plat OF said ground, made after the survey Of
B. d. Carpenter. October, 1883, a true copy OF
which is annexed to and made part of said deed
of trust.
Terms of Sale: Onethird cash. balance in two
equal payments, at and two years res
pectively, 6 per cent interest payable semi-an-
nually, secured by the notes of the purchaser and
deed Of trust upon the property, or all cash, at
option of the purchaser 500 deposit required at
revenue stamps at cost of purchaser II terms are
not complied with in ten days the property to
be resold at cost and risk Of defaulting pur-
chaser.
CHARLES H. CRAGIN,
WILLIAM Mex. OSBORN
seo-Iot Trustees
The times., 1898-09-13
THE STOCK MARKET.
Money Market Situation Incites IA
Further Liquidation.


New York, Sept. 12.-There was further
liquidation of stocks today 'incited by the
money market situation. The selling,
which Represented the liquidation of small
speculation accounts was not urgent, but
in the aggregate 1t was of considerable
volume and gave heavy tone to the
market throughout the morning and early
afternoon. Declines which ranged from
fractions TO more than two points were
recorded all through the list. London
houses were sellers for arbitrage account
their sales being estimated at 10000
shares, and their attitude assisted in, the
decline.
A specially weak feature was Brooklyn
Rapid Transit, in which the decline was
accelerated by the reaching of stop loss
limits. The showing of the Government
crop was utilized for bearish talk regard
ing the granger stocks, but 1t should be
remembered that though the conditions
announced represented declines compared
with a month ago. they still point TO
wheat and corn crops in excess of normal
The possibility of early frost was also
utilized in the market discussion. The
appearance of scaled buying orders re-
suited in a steadier tone developing in the
market in the late afternoon, which
checked the decline. Buying for short
account assisted in a partial recovery in
prices. Manhattan throughout the day
showed exceptional strength. American
Tobacco was erratic, advancing 2 SIS
points in the early dealings losing all this
Improvement later and again advancing
to its highest price in the afternoon. The
advance was accompanied by the report
that the deal with the principal outside
concern which was thought to be off ten
days ago has been taken up by the Of
ficers
The times., 1898-09-13
Ask your doctor how

Ask your doctor how
many preparations of cod
liver oil there are.
He will answer, "Hun-
dreds of them. 4" Ask him
which is the best. He will
reply, "Scott's Emulsion"
Then see that this is the
one you obtain. 1t contains
the purest cod-liver oil, free
from unpleasant odor and
taste. You also get the by
pophosphites and glycerine.
All three are blended into
one grand healing and nour-
ishing remedy.
soc. and &I.os. sil draggista
SCOTT BOVINE. cA-niss.. New Ye<A
The times., 1898-09-13
TRUSTEES SALES.
C. C. SLOAN & CO.., AuctiOueers.
SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
IN BURRVlLLE.
BY virtue OF deed OF trust recorded in Lbsr
No. 1854 at folio l, ct seq, Of the land rec
ords OF the District OF Columbia, and at the re-
quirement of the Board Of Directors OF the bene-
fciary company secured by said deed of trust,
the undersigned trustees will sell at public auc,
tion, in front of the premises on FRIDAY, THE
SIXTEENTH DAY OF. SEPTEMBER 1898, AT 4
O'CLOCK P. NJ, that certain piece OF land and
improvements thereon, situate in the County of
Washington District OF Columbia, and known as
lots numbered twenty-four (2i) and twenty five
(25) in block numbered five (5) of section three
(S), in "BuTriile-'', according TO plat recorded
in the Land Records of said District of Column
bia, in Lber 1853, folio I9l.-,
and 37-1O0 dollars, and the ex-
penses OF executing the said trust in
cash, and the balance in two equal payments, at
one and two years from day Of SALE with in
terest at per cent per annum, secured by the
notes of the purchaser and deed of trust on the
property sold, or all cash, at the option of the
purchaser. A deposit of slG0 will be required
at time of sale. All recording and conveyancing
at the purchasers cost Terms TO be complied
with within fifteen 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.
J. j. LEAKE,
H. L. DESOON,
t'a'S JAS. F.. PADGETT,
$40 1-2 ST. Trustees
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TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
IN BUENA VISTA.
BY virtue OF a deed of trust recorded in Lber
No 2037 at folio 453 ct seq. of the land Iec-
ords of the District of Columbia, and at the re-
quirement of the Board OF Directors OF the beng
feiary company secured by said deed OF trust,
the undersigned trustees will sell at public auc-
ton, in front OF the premises, on THURSDAY,
THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1888,
AT 4:90 O'CLOCK p. NJ, that certain piece of
land and improvements thereon situate in the
County OF Washington, District of Columbia and
known as lots one C) and two % in block num-
bered five (5) of ''Buena VISTA the sub
division thereof is recorded in County Subdvi-
sion Book 8, page 40 in the Surveyors Office Of
the District of Columbia.
Terms of Sale-Three hundred and
twenty-eight and s0-l00 dollars, and
the expenses of executing the said trust in
cash, and the balance in two equal payments az
one and two years from day of SALE with in
terest at per cent per snnum, secured by the
notes OF the purchaser and deed of trust on the
property Sold or all cash, at. the option of the
purchaser. deposit of 800 will be required
at time OF sale. All recording and conveyancins
at the purchasers cost. Terms to be complies i
with within fifteen days from day of sale; other,
wise the trustees the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of the defauting
purchaser.
Fl. L. DENOON,
JAS. E. PADGETT,
3l9 4 1-2 st. Trustees.
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C. G. SLOAN & CO., Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
IN BURRVILLE.
By virtue of a deed of trust recorded in Liber
No. 2105 at folio 40, ct seq, OF the land
ords of the District of Columbia, and at the re-
quirement of the Board of Directors of the beue-
fciary company secured by said deed of trust
the undersigned trustees will sell at public auc-
ton, in front OF the premises, FRIDAY, THE
SIXTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1898, AT $3.50
O'CLOCK p. NJ, that certain piece OF land and
improvements thereon situate in the County Of
Washington, District of Columbia, and known
as lots numbered four "a, fifteen Q5), twenty
(20), twenty-six (26), thirty-one (31), fortytwo
(42), and ffty-eight (5s) in block numbered six
(6) of section numbered three (3) in 'Burrville,
in the District of Columbia, per plat thereof
recorded in liber 1053 folio 191 of the land rec
ords of the District of Columbia Z
Terms OF Sale-Four hundred and three
and 37-100 dollars, and the
penses of executing the said trust in
cash, and the balance in two equal payments, at
one and two years from day Of SALE with i'll
terest at per cent per annum, secured by the
notes OF the purchaser and deed OF tqust on the
property sold, or all cash, at the option OF the
purchaser. deposit OF 500 will be required
at time of sale. All recording and conveyancing
at the purchasers cost. Terms to be complied
with within fifteen days from day iot sale; other.
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of the defaulting
purchaser.
H. L. DENOoN,
JAS. E. PADGETT,
sl9 1-2 st. NV. 10 Trustees.
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