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SHEDS HIS SKIN.
A Man Who Has This Peculiarly of a
Snake,

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
A man who sheds his skin in it's entirety
once year. and who has done so regularly
for the last forty-three years, is one of the
curiosities that Butte Mont, boasts of. The
mani. M. Price. fairly well educated
miner-fs at the present time engaged in
the curious pastime of skinning himself.
The methods that he adopts is to first skin
his hands and face and then strip it in an
immense sheet from his body.
The process of skinning his hands and
face was completed August 9, and it came
from the face like mask. The skin from
the hands resembled a pair Of gloves and
was exhibited on the streets. The tough
ness is something remarkable, and two men
tried with might and main to tear it. They
We're not successful, although the skin is
not thicker than the leather of a mans
street glove. Price talks freely about the
matter, although he Is rather tender about
any publication in the newspapers. Many
physicians have examined him during the
period of the skinning. but not one has been
able to solve the problem. In speaking of
the matter Mr. Price said:
My mother told me that she first noticed
the trouble when | was about six months
old, and regularly every year since then
have shed my skin. 1t is a phenomenon
that no physician has yet satisfactorily ex-
Planned, although hundreds have made eX-
aminations and Investigations. The fact is
that | shed my skin, and that is all there
Is to 1t. Regularly on the twenty fourth
day of July of each year 1 feel the premon-
itory symptoms, and on very few occasions
has it missed the oath of that month The
first thing | feel is nauseu. and then
know that / am in for 1t. The skin be-
comes perfectly dead, and the perspiration
that should come through forms in bIisters
under it. and the whole thing becomes
nj
wrists, and with the aid of lead pencil
strip it off whole for the purpose of pre-
serving it in the shape of a glove 1 take
but am compelled to remove it from my
hair like dandruff. I took long walk this
morning for the purpose of getting up a
perspiration. and you see, my whole
body is blistered. 1 will strip it off today
or tomorrow. 1t canes off in great strips
as you can see by this photograph, which
was taken last year. There is no partic-
uiar pain accompanying the operation al
though the new skin is very soft and tender
during the first week or ten days. l have
to lay off for about two weeks each year to
attend to 1t. My children do not inherit
the disease from me. There is one of them
and she is nine years of age, and there has
been nothing of the kind ever noticed with
her. Several years ago I was In San Fran
cisco when I shed my skin, and the doctors
there preserved it in its entirety and then
stuffed 1t. | am miner, but my work in
the mines does not affect my condition in
any way that | can see My general health
is good, even if 1 do have skin to throw at
the birds.
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From the Pail Mall Magazine.
Dutch cleanliness! Another common fall
lacy! True enough, scrubbing and washing
appear to be the sole occupation Of the
Dutch housewife; women and children are
always spotless in their attire, bright and
clean as far as their persons are exposed to
the public eye; but in Volendam at least-I
will not vouch for the rest of Holland-this
cleanliness is only on the surface. so much
so that artists are positively afraid Of TAX
ing a model to their studio. That sea water
could be used for bathing never seems to
strike the intelligence of the natives: at
least, do not think that their dread of wa
ter is merely due to their fear Of getting in
direct touch with the unpleasant things
which are floating on the surface of the
Zuider Zee among which rotten cabbage
leaves are certainly not the most objection
able. And what is the use Of washing and
cleaning linen and household utensils from
morning to night II the water used for the
purpose is of the nature of VOlendam canal
"a stagnant pool. the receptacle for the
refuse of the whole village? Milk cans, ia
BILE linen, spoons and forks and plates are
dipped indiscriminately into this evil-smell-
ing. grimy liquid. which cannot but nourish
the germs of typhoid fever and other in
fectious diseases sThat Is the much vaunt-
ed Dutch cleanliness!
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IN CHESS CIRCLES.

At meeting of the executive committee
of the Washington club last Monday it was
agreed to open lists for two Journeys. One
will be the regular winter tourney for the
club championship now held by Captain
o. Farrell the entrance fee to which will be
50. 1t is open to chess players of the Dis
trict not club members. AS some of the
players who are not strictly in the class of
the best of the locals had expressed the
desire to get in their own class, it was also
agreed to open a list for a minor tourney.
No grading will be resorted to to determine
which tourney the applicant will play in,
and he will be left to do his own choosing.
The entrance to this contest was placed at
81, and, like the first, will be open to all.
The first contest, besides the regular prizes,
VIII also have a box Of cheSsmen conJribut-
ed by d club member, which will be award
ed to the best played and most forceful
game, the players deciding on The plan of
awarding it.
The continuous tourney, after long
perio of allegiance, was put into operation
again at the request of members who pre-
ferred to play that way than in the ordi-
nary skitties, leading TO careless play.
Mr. Walker, the secretary, was .rected to
prepare a code of ru.es and graded list OF
members with proper handicaps.
saturday night September ., the stimuli
taneouS performance was the attraction at
the Chess Club. Mr.. Sournin was the single
style. He met fourteen players and played
in such fine style as to win many praises at
the time and great deal of after comment
on his fine showing. OF the fourteen games
eight We're won outright, wniie Were
draws and none lost. Five of the six draws
We're unfinished games at II O'Clock, after
three and half hours hard play. These
were adJudicated by Mr.. Hanna, also
eral games still playing, in which Mr.. Sour
min had won decisive advantages and which
We're given him. If the lateness of the hour
had not prevented further play, it is fair to
assume that the score of the single player
would have been still better, as the adjudi-
Gator takes note of the difference in
force Of the players, but simply the force
and position on the board, and Mr. Sournin's
experiences In the game and especially his
force in the end game makes it very proba-
BILE that he would have won some of these
adjudicated draws if played to finish. His
score in the finished games and those of
which no doubt remained was eight won
and one drawn. Quite good attendance of
visitors was on hand, several of whom took
part in the play.
The players and openings and results fol-
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III. k. Fulton's Auction
Sale of
Unredeemed Pledges.

JOHN DOYLE CARMoDY. AUCTIONEER.
will SELL at public auction at the store Of 81.
X. Fulton. 314 9rH ST. NV. commencing ON
TUESDAY. OCTOBER TENTH. 1890. AT TEN
O'CLOCK M. all the unreceemed pledges in his
store which is due years interest or more,
consisting of DIAMONDS AND PRECIOUS
STONES. SET IN FINE MOUNTINGS IN EVERY
STYLE OF JEwELRY: GOLD. SILVER. GOLD
FILLED AND METAL CASE WATCHES. Plain
Gold Seal and Set Rings. Gold Chains. Charms.
IOckets and Fobs. Badges Medals, Studs Gun
Buttons. Cuff Links. Scarf and Lace Pins. Ear
rings. Bracelets Spectacles, Eyeglasses. Solid Sill
and Plated Ware. Guns. Revolvers. Field and
Opera Glasses. Books. Umbrellas, Canes. Dress
Goods. Musical Mechanical, Surgical Instruments,
and other numerous articles, Sale to continue
mornings and evenings until all lots are sold.
H. X. FULTON, Pawnbroker
JOHN DOYLE CARMODY. Auctionser. ioc2-ot
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sells dads
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER

TRUSTEES SALE OF A FRAME HOUSE. NO
Iil5 3oTH ST. WEST WASHINGTON. DC
BY virtue OF decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia, passed in equity cause
No 2o4IT. the undersigned trustee Will offer for
sale, by public auction. III front of the premises
ON TIL RSDAi. FIFTH DAY OF OCTOBER A. D.
1880. Al HAIF-PASr FOUR O'CLOCK Z NJ, the
following described real estate. situate in the city
OF Washington, the District OF Columbia to wit:
Part OF lot numbered hundred and eighty
eight ,lSSj In square eleven hundred and ninety
elk tli96i and beginning for the same u a point
the east side Of 1hirtieth street formerly
Washington street, hundred and ninety two
tig2, feet ~ iuches, measured south from
the intersection OF Washington street and Bridge
street tnow street. and running thence south
twelve tl2) feet three 49, inches; thence east
eighty $50, feet: thence north twelve u2) feet
three 81 inches. aud thence west eighty 800 feet
10 the place If beginning. together with all the
improvements rights etc.
Terms: One third cash. the balance In one and
two years with interest from the day of sale ut
six per cert per annuul, secured by deed Of trust
the property sold. Or all cash. at the option of
the purchaser A deposit OF $50 required upon ac-
certauce Of bid IL the terms of sale are not COM
Piled with in fifteen days from the day OF sale the
trustee the right resell the property at
the risk and cost Of the defanlting purchaser
after five days advertisement of such resale In
some newspaper published In Washington. ID. c.
All cenveyancing. stnmps, etc. at the cost of the
ss22-d&ds Equity bldg, 3l5 "a st. nv.
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JAMES w. RADCLIFFE. AuCr.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
BUSINESS fIsoPt.klI, aIIUAIE AT TAE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF nth AND n
STREETS SOUTHEAST.
By virtue of certain ueeGs Of trust TO U.S.
dDtvd, respectively, SEPTEMBER IutH 1894 and MAY
18Th, 1895, ami Gu y recorded III l-iber Ne. 1919
folio lyu ct seq, nd LlDer No. 2UlT, folio 81 Ell
seq ii the land tecords II the District of Column
bis aud at the request II The holder The notes
secured thereby we, the undel signed trustees viii
Sell hi pIblIc auction, ia lTUnt the premises on
I'M ksDAl, The TWEEN kIGIIiii DAY tb
SEPT .MBER, AL. 1890. - ItALt-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK IN, tie following described land and
premises. situate il. the city u Washington In the
Dis,ri,t Of Columbia. and Known as and being
original lots tlU) and eleven III in square No.
Terms. Tn third cash, balance in ~ and
per GnnuD. payable semI-anndaIly and secured by
deed Of trust the property sold, all cash, al
the option Of the purchaser. deposit OF Sl0l
Will required at the of sale. All convey
ancing, recoi ding, stamps, &c. at the Of pu-
chaser Terms to be complied with in fifteen Us
days from the day Of sale, otherwise the trustee
the eight resell the property at the rsl
and of the defaulting purchaser purchaser,
afer I'VE days notice of such resale In some Wash
ington newspaper.
CLARENCE Il. RiEEM
JULIUS A. MAEDEI
sells dads Trustees.
cyTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL
FRIDAY THE SIXTH DAY OF OCTOBER ls.yy
AT HAIF-PASI FIVE O'CLOCK PM
CLARENCE Ii. RHEEM
JULIUS A. MAEDEI.
selS-dSds Trustees
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DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCr1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES, SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION OF
VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE,
KNOWN As NO. 1429 " STREET MORT H
WEST. WASHINGTON, D. c.
By virtue of deeds of trust, dated respec-
lively, February %. 1898, and August 9. 1885, and
recorded among the land records of the District of
Columbia in Iiber No. 1775. folio 397. and Liber
No. 2031, folio 466, and by direction of the party
secured thereby the undersigned trustees will Of
fer Cor sale ut public auction, in front of the
premises on WEDNESDAY, THE ELEVENTH
DAY OF OCTOBER. 1899, AT HALFPAST FOUR
O'CLOCK Z NJ, the east twenty five (25) feet
front street north Of original lot numbered
five (5) In square numbered hundred and
eleven t21p and running back with that width
the entire depth CT said lot to public alley, with
the improvements, consisting Of three-story
frame dwelling.
Terms of sale. third cash, balance in equal
installments, in one and two years from date of
sale the purchaser to give his pfomissory notes
for the credit payments, bearing interest, payable
semi annually, at the rate Of 5% per annum. and
secured by n deed Of trust the property Sold or
all cash, at purchasers option S100 down at
time Of sale. Conveyancing and revenue stamps
at purchasers expense.
EUGENE CARUSI,
ALDlS b. BROWNE,
sa2SdSds Trustee8
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se2S-d&dS
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.. AUcTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF INTER OCEAN BUILDING.
BY virtue Of q certain deed of trust recorded
February 20. 1897, in Liber 22O3 folio % ct
seq. one Of the land records Of the District Of
Columbia, !. surviving trustee. will sell at
public auction. in front Of the premises on Tues
DAY. THE TENTH DAY OF OCTOBER A. D..
1899, AT HALF-PAST THREE O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises situate
and being In the city of Washington. District of
Columbia. and designated as the north 80 feet on
9th street by the full depth of 1OT feet inches
Of original lot numbered 3D. In square 377, begin
ming for the same at the northeast corner Of said
lot and running thence south 80 feet; thence west
107 feet inches to an alley; thence north said
alley SO feet. and thence east 107 feet inches
9th street and the place Of beginning. together
with the improvements thereon.
Terms: One fourth cash, balance in one, two
and three years at per cent annum interest.
payable semi-annually, secured by deed of trust
the property sold. all cash, at option Of
purchaser. Deposit Of $500 required at time of
sale Terms of sale to be complied with within
10 days. otherwise trustee reserves the right to
resell the property at risk and cost of defaultng
purchaser. after five days advertisement Of such
resale In newspaper published in Washing
ton D. G. Conveyancing, revenue stamps &c.
at cost of purchaser.
d. QUINCY SMITH
se2S-d6ds Surviving Trustee
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se2S-dSds
DUNcANsoN BROS, AUcT1oNEERs.

TRI SrEES' SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROyED
PROPERTY on THE NORTHWEST CORNER
OF FOURTH AND D. STREETS N f.
By virtue Of a certain deed of trust recorded In
Idber No 1854 folio $50 ct seq, of tie land rec
ords of the District of Columbia. will SELL at
public srction. In front OF the premises. on
THURSDAY THE TWELFTH DAY OF OCTO-
Der, A d. 1880 AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the following described real estate, situate
in the city OF Washington in said District: All
OF original lots numbered one d. two %. twenty
90, twenty three t23) and twenty four ga in
square numbered seven hundred and eighty (7S0),
fronting lis feet on d street north, 200 feet on
4th street east, and containing "a, 40 square feet
of ground, less unimproved.
Terms: Onetbird cash. balance in equal install
ments, at and two years, with interest at $50
per annum, payable semi annually from day Of
sale. secured by deed OF trust upon the property
sold or all cash. at the option of the purchaser.
deposit Of 500 each lot will be required at
time of sale. All conveyancing, revenue stamps
and recording at purchasers cost. Terms be
complied with within ten days. otherwise the
trustees the right to resell any lot at the
risk and of the defaulting purchaser thereof.
MAHLON ASHFORD,
Adds b. BROWNE,
oc2-dSds Trustees
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
JAMES W. RA1vLIFFE. AUCrIoNEER
TRUSTEES SALE OF GROOM FRAME
EpIfSF NO lSs PIERCE ST y W

TRUSTEES SALE OF \ GROOM FRAME
HOUSE, NO 163 PIERCE ST. NV.
BY virtue of n deed of trust, duly recorded In
Liber No. 2041, at folio 233 ct seq. one OF the
land records for the District Of Columbia. and at
the request of the party secured thereby, the uD-
dersigEed trustees viii offer for sale. by public
auction. in front Of the premises. on FRIDAY.
THIRTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER. AID. 1899.
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the fol-
lowing described real situate in the city of
Washington, in the District Of { lumbis, I" wit:
Beginning for the same forty 40l feet six 10,
inches from the western diyIuing iine Of lot mum
bered twenty-seven t2Ij in square numbered I'VE
Hundred and tifty-seven $50, sixty tsO fo"t
alley. known Pierce street, and running
thence east thirteen t13J feet six t6 inches along
said alley Pierce street. thence north sixty
(6i feet; thence west thirteen u3l feet SIX 70,
inches: thence south sxty-feur f6fl feet 7" Piace
OF beginning together with all the improvements,
rights etc.
Terms: One third cash the balance in one ana
two years with interest from the day OF sale at
q Der cent per annun. secured by deco "1 trhs.
on the property sold. or all cash. at the option OF
the purchaser deposit of 800 required upon
sccrltauce II bid. Terms To he complied with IN
fifteen DAYS All couveyarcing, stamps, etc, at
the cost # purchaser.
" LEONARD c RAIIEf,
JOHN A. PIERRE,
oco-aSds Trustees.
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Trustees Sale OF Valuable Business
Property, Nos. 5I2 and 3I4 Penn
sylvania Avenue Southeast, run
nlng through to B street, having


By virtue OF deed Of trust duly recorded In
Lber No 226o fol. { ct seq. one OF the iahu rec
crds for the District of Columbia and at The re
guest of the party secured thereby. the under
signed trustees Will offer for sale by public uuc-
ton, in front Of the premises on FRIDAY, SINH
DAY OF OCTOBER. a. u. 1889, at HAl4F-fASl
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following described
real estate situate in the city Of ashington, ID
the District OF ColunlDid TO WIT: Lots eleven III,
twelve ~, thirteen tl3) and fourteen 14l, III W.
Wl4loushDy and William +. Matungly, trustees !,
subdivision of lots i'll square seven hundred and
eighty nine teSi, us the same Is recorded IN BOOB
u, page rs. Of the Surveyors office OF the DIS
trtct of Columbia. together with all the Improve
u.ents, rights,
Terms: Ure-thrd cash. the balance In one and
two years, with interest from the day of sale al
6 per cent per anaum payable semi annually, Sc
cured by deed of trust on the property sold or all
cash, al the option of the purchaser deposit
of $4,000 required upon acceptance OF bid II
the terms of safe not compiled with III 10
days from the of sale the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the Iisk and cost OF
tie defauiting purchaser after 8 days advertise
of such resale III newspaper published
in Washington, ID. c. All convey ancIng. stamps,
&c, the purchasers cost.
SAAU Ell II. WALKER,
MICHAEL /. WELLER,
sp2G-t&tS Trustees.
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MARCUS NOTES, AUcr1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO DWELLING HOUSES.
BEING NUMBERS 1888 AND 1856 HALF
STREET SOUTHWEST.
By virtue % deed of trust. recorded In Libei
2O60. folio 461 ct seq. of the land records OF the
District OF Columbia. and at the request OF the
party secured thereby. the undersigned. trustees.
will sell, in front Of the premises, WEDNES-
DAY, OCTOBER FOURTH, AT HALF-PAST
-FOUR M. lots 26 and u. square $50. Each lot
improved by good two-story be use.
Conveyancing. stamps, &C., at purchasers cost.
~ days
G. ]. BOND,
WIN. D. SWAN.
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THOMAS BOWLING, AUCTI0NEER.
III 81 EES SALE OF DWELLING HOUSE, Ri
ING NUMBER 2013 THIRD STREET NORTE

TRUSTEES SALE OF DWELLING HOUSE RE-
ING NUMBER 2013 THIRD STREET NORTH
By virtue of deed of trust. recorded I'm Liner
1861 folio 146 ct seq, of the land records of the
District OF Columbia. and at the request Of the
party secured thereby the undersigned surviving
trustee. will sell in front of the premises on OC-
TONER TWELFTH. 1889 AT FOUR O'CLOCK
I'm, the following described real estate situate
In the city OF Washington In the District of Co.
lumbia, TO wit: Lot numbered thirty go, in
George W. Barrys subdivision of lots in block
ten no. lie i,roit Park. per plat recorded in
l1ber County No. (s), folio 40 of the records Of
the Office OF the surveyor of the District of Co
Iumha.
Terms liberal and stated at time of sale. A de-
Eosit OF 800 required upon acceptance of bid All
eonyeyancin&. stamps, ETC. at the purchasers cost.
WALTER V. Il. BERRY, Surviving Trustee.
oc2d&d Fendall building.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE THREE
STORY AND BAStMESl BRICh DIV ELL
ING NC. 1901 NtI.MONT Az ENUE NOk1H-
WtSl.
Liner No 1912 .o.io 44T ell seq, of the land
records for the District of Columbia, and ut the
request of the pa ~ secured theIeoy, lhe Under
signed trustees VIII offer for sale ny pubic auc-
tton in froat of The premises, on MONDAY,
NINTH DAY Of OCTOBER, A-D 1850 A HALF
PAST FOUR U'tLOCn IN. the following de-
scrbed real estats. situate in the city OF Nash-
ington, iu the DIst-iot of CotumbIa, to Wit: LOT
subdivision in square numbered TWO hundred and
seventy ,ght Gas, as Der pat recorded ~ lbef
yevor's office Of the District of Columbia. to-
gether with all improvements, rights, Nc 400,
Terms liberal and stated at time OF safe. $ZOO
required upon acceptance f bid Terms TO De
complied with in nIteen days All cohveyahclng'
staIups &c, OF purchaser.
E,,W AID >. WESCOTT,
NALTLI. uIESTUN,
seosdSds Trustees
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SAMUEL II. LUNT, AUCTIoNEER.
PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND IN ALEX

PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND IN ALEX
ANDRIA COUNTY, VA.
By virtue of a decree entered in the chancery
cause of Payne and wife VS.. Payne ct ais. at Sep
temher term. 1899, OF the Corporation Court of
Alexandria City Va, the undersigned commission
ers. therein appointed. will. WEDNESDAY.
THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER. 1899,
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the premises sell,
at public auction to the highest bidder. all that
tract Of land situated in Alexandria county, Va.
Wunder's Cross Roads and adjoining the land
of DIR. J. Tabor Johnson and containing eight
acres. two roods and six poles This land is
improved. but of the handsomest building sites
around Washington, three miles distant. possess
ing magnificent view of city and river six min
utes walk from Lacey station, on electric railroad
from Washington TO Falls Church.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash, residue In six.
twelve and eighteen months. with interest pur-
chaser to execute his notes for deferred payments
and title be retained until all purchase money
is paid, all cash, at option of purchaser. de-
posit of 500 required at time Of sale. Terms to
be complied with within twenty days property
will be resold at risk Of defaulting purchaser.
Conyeyancing at purchasers cost
WILL W. DOUGLAS.
JAMES f. CLEMENTS
Commissioners.
1. John s. Beach, clerk of the Corporation Court
for the city Of Alexandria. certify that the bond
required in this cause has been duly executed.
JOHN 9. BEACH Clerk.
For full particulars call address
JAMES F.. CLEMENTS,
oc3to17inc 1921 r St. city.
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Up in Natural history,

Br0m The ChICHgu ITIfiufC =
Describe the hippopotamus,'' said the
teacher.
"The hippopotamus." answered the little
girl, 'Is very beautiful animal but IS not
useful. 1t is raised only In circuses."