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TRUSTEES, SALE.
JAMES ". RATCLIFFE, Auctioneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF UNIMPROVED REAL ES-
TATE ON 18TH STREET. BETWEEN AND
ID STREETS SOU rHEAST.
By virtue of deed Of trust dated the 18th
day Of September, 1895. and recorded the 23d
day OF September, 1895. in Liber 2O55, folio Isl,
OF the Land Records of the District Of Columbia,
and at the request of the party secured thereby,
we viii offer for sale, at public auction in front
OF the premises, Cn TUESDAY, THE 3IST DAY
OF JANUARY A d. 1889, AT O'CLOCK P.
NJ, the south 80 feet, by the full depth thereof,
OF lot Q, square I054 in the city Of Washing
ton District of Columbia.
Terms-One-third cash, balance in I and 2
years, or all cash. at option of purchaser A de
posit Of 5000 required at time Of sale.
Terms to be complied with within ten days. or
trustees viii resell risk and cost Of default
ing purchaser All cOnveyancing. recording, rev
enue- stamps, ETC., at cost OF purchaser.
WARREN H. ORCOTT,
EDWARD ;. YORK.
Trustees
MALCOLM HTFTY.
Attorney for Party Secured, 472 La. ave.
SasgoI "a
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NO POLITICS IN 1T.
President Sylvester Says He Has Not
Been Hampered.

College Park, Nd, Jan. 26--In regard
to some recently published statements i'm
plying that political influences have clog
ged and hampered the administration of
the Maryland Agricultural College, Presi-
dent Sylvester says:
Ny administration commenced under Governor
Brown, and has continued uninterruptedly to
this date. II politics has been moving factor
in It's management, or in any manner ''halked'
professors in the discharge Of their duties,
know nothing OF il. know that il is not true.
During the six years of my inCumbency be-
lieye that few executives have been so free to
select unhampered those who 10 take charge
OF the departments, as new ones have been ere
ated vacancies occur.
Never in my administration has either the
president of board any member OF the
same ever suggested 10 that which | could
construe into even wish that political influences
should guide or in any measure color the admin
istration of the affairs of the college.
In the absence of such, my policy has been in
every selection made 10 make fitness as 10 knowl-
edge and character, far | could learn. the
only basis of my recommendation.
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Mnnsled to Death.

Mahony City, Pa, Jan. 26.-William
Reiff, Philadelphia and Reading brake
man, was found almost lifeless near the
head of Mahony Plane with both legs and
an arm fearfully mangled yesterday. dy
ing before he could explain how he came
by his injuries. Reiff was Is years old
and an unmarried resident of Gordon. Eel
low workmen think he slipped from an
icy car and fell under his train.
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Charged With Destroying Property.

Newark, Ohio, Jan. 26.-Three United
States soldiers occupy cells in the city
prison charged with maliciously destroying
property of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
They refuse to give their names, but say
they are Pennsylvania recruits to the Sec
ond United States Calvary, en- route to
Huntsville, Ala. One hundred dollars
damage has been done to passenger
coach, consisting of broken windows and
doors, and torn cushions.
The evening times., 1899-01-26

At the annual meeting of the Woman's
National Press Association, held yester
day, the following named ladies were
elected officers, to serve during the en-
suing year: President, Mrs. Mary S. Gist;
first vice president, Mrs. Mary NJ. North:
second vice president, Miss Frances g..
French; recording secretary, Mrs. Anna
NJ Hamilton; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood; treasurer, Mrs.
E. NJ. Stillman; librarian, Mrs. H. B. Sper-
ry; auditor, Mrs. Pattie M. Stocking; del
egate at large Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood.
The evening times., 1899-01-26
ATE ROACH POISON.
Mrs. Marsh Got the Wrong Can to
Mix Buckwheat Cakes

New Brunswick, n. j., Jan. 2e.-In
making batter for buckwheat cakes for her
familys breakfast yesterday, Mrs Mary
Marsh, of 430 George Street, used powder
out of a can that she supposed contained
baking powder, but instead it contained a
preparation for killing reaches. The two
cans were placed alongside OF each other
in the pantry. and she picked up the wrong
one.
Mrs. Marsh, her daughter, Miss Laura
and a grandson, Eugene Scudder, ate of
the cakes. All were taken violently i'll.
Medical aid was summoned and antidotes
administered.
Miss Marsh and young Scudder we're
soon cut OF danger, but il is feared that
Mrs. Marsh will die
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GROWTH OF MIDDLETowN.
The Electric Railroad Promote,
Building improvements.

Middletown, Md, Jan. 26.-Ten hand
some new dwellings of modern design have
been erected in Middletown since the cleo
trio railroad began operations, and :he
erection of others is in contemplation. Not
withstanding this, there is a scarcity of
houses for renting purposes, and a num-
ber of families who would like to move to
Middletown in the spring have been un
able to secure houses. Building has been
retarded to certain extent by the high
price at which sites have been i.eld by tn,
owners,
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DROPPED THE DYNAMITE.
One Man Killed and Two Injured Ii
the Explosion.

Asheville. n. c., Jan. 26.-One man was
killed and two others badly injured by an
explosion of dynamite at the City Quarry
yesterday. The men were passing pack
age containing twenty sticks of dynamite
over a forge when the paper caught fire
and the parcel was thrown on the floor.
A frightful explosion followed, and Rob-
ert Burgess, a workman, was killed and
William Galloway and John Sweeney were
badly burned
The evening times., 1899-01-26
Girl Rescued From Flames.

New York, Jan. 26.-Mary Alice Carey,
aged twenty one, was rescued from the top
floor of 440 West Nineteenth Street by
Joseph Tobin, while the place was on FIRE
at o'clock this morning Tobin jumped
twenty feet with the girl on his back.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

Filed January TO- 1sga-J. r. Younk Clerk
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. Annie r. SNYDER -. John
ID. p. snyder Equity. l9,+Sl.
This cause coming on TO be heard ON motion
of +. r. Keys. counsel for complainant. il i,
this 10th day of January. 1899, ordered
that the defendant his appearance 10
be entered herein, on or before the FIRST rule
day occurring forty days after this day.
Provided copy of this order be published once
a week for three successive weeks in the Wash
ington Law Reporter and The Times
The object of this suit Is 10 secure an absolute
divorce from the defendant, on the ground Of
desertion and other charges.
W :. cox. J.
A true cOpy.-Test:
J. X. YOUNG. Clerk
BY X J. MEIGS JR., Asst. Clerk.
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Trust in Bicycle Articles.

Cleveland Ohio, Jan. ga meeting of
manufacturers of bicycle articles will be
held here today to discuss the formation
of trust. 1t is claimed that 80 per cent
of the saddle interests of the country are
represented by those who advocated the
frIlcf
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CoUNTERFEITERs COMING.
Police Watching for Spurious Mon
ex Makers From IfaIN.

ey Makers rom itais.
New York, Jan. 26-The secret service
authorities have received information re-
garding the movements and scheme of
a band of Italian counterfeiters said 10 oe
on their way to the United States.
Several Italians recently arrested boast
ed that the spurious bills which they were
caught endeavoring to pass were not the
work of counterfeiters in this country,
hut were made abroad.
The evening times., 1899-01-26

Bit.ers, and that
attack of dyspep-
STA, indigestion,
biliousness, con
stipation, nervous
ness or malari;
will be gone aim
before YOU know
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O.F'.C.

Whisky is Straight" positively
pure, 100 per cent proof and is
guaranteed by the Government.
You can give it to your family with
perfect safety. 1t is sold by all
reliable dealers.
The evening times., 1899-01-26
Fatal Explosion i'm vienna.

Vienna, Jan. ga benzine factory ex-
ploded here last night killing several per-
sons. 1t is alleged the factory was fred by
anti -Semites.
The evening times., 1899-01-26
POSTMASTER AT cRIsFIELD.
William II. Reese Receives the Ap.
pointmeDt.

Crisfield, Nd, Jan. 26.-W. r. Reese, ap-
pointed postmaster at Crisfeld, will take
charge on March /. The term of W. F.
Byrd expires on February Z. Charles NJ.
Allison will be assistant postmaster. Mar
tin l.. Sterling was an applicant for the
Office and had large endorsement by the
patrons of the Office, but was not backed
by the Republican party leaders. Mr.. Reese
had the unanimous endorsement of the
State central committee.
The evening times., 1899-01-26
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, Auctioneer.

MALCOLM HUFTY
Attorney for Party Secured, 472 La ave.
i123 dSsis-ern
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It's EASY

to break. down tie health by
hard work and neglect, but it's Just
about as easy to get strong and we'll
again. Take Hostetter' Stomach
The evening times., 1899-01-26
CAROLINE COUNTY SCHOOL.

No More Pupils to Be Graduated
From the Ninth Grade.
Denton, Nd, Jan. 26.-At recent meet
ing of the school board an order was pass
ed that no more pupils should be gradu-
ated from the ninth grade by the school
hoard. This action is in consequence OF
the tenth grade having been added 10 the
cl:rricuIuIa of studies The board recon-
lnends that tie present ninth grade pupils
be graduated by and from the sch 'ols
where they attend
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j. r. IOU Nc. Clerk.
BY X ]. MEIGS, JR., Asst. Clerk.
ia26. fe2- EN-
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HOStetter'S
: : Stomach
ia
most st Bitters

Old Pepper. Whiskeys. Old Barton
viii ship direct from distillery one case II
large bottles, for $3.50. Sample bottle A.25
LANG & COMPANY, Agents, 1llI r ST. NV
ia26-3t-em
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You Can't Afford

To drink Blended whisky. Whys
Because you don't know what you
are drinking.
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and carries pleasant race ABOUT 10 iiie"u' "nu
,a,ohhors inaniteIv greater I'm the abstract than
an atrabiiious Shakespeare or r. backbiting haht
or Darwin No offence to any Of these gentlemen
two of whom probably zone for certain) came up
nv standard"
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OFFICIAL, GUIDE TO HARVARD UNIVERSITY. Edited
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WitS co0red pY Plates Ia Maps and M 3
Volume Ill Octave, PIP. xiii, 599 The Macmil-
lar Company
With this instalment the translation Of Pro-
fessor Ratzels well-known book is brought to
completion. The result we'll repays the labor
g involved in the undertaking. No better sum-
mary OF the details of chronological research
than the original work can be found and this
version Of 1t. which a whole is we'll exc
cuted is a valuable addition to English scien-
{ tfc literature. The reader will find in It
abundant and trustworthy information on
every phase of the subject with which it deals
In the opening chapters of this volume the
discussion Of the negro races begun in the pre-
ceding one, is completed. and the author then
.passes. in the concluding book. to the consd-
seraton Of the cultured races Of the Old World
The natives of Equatorial Africa form a subject
sof great difficulty account Of the large varie-
ty of racial and tribal forms and of the many
gaps in our knowledge due to imperfect explora-
,tion and observation. The latter impediment in
10 the ethnologst who undertakes a general
survey of the subject like this history" II
: will continually happen that in considering the
tribes OF one region he will be embarrassed by
a superfuity Of information while on closely
contiguous sections still rests cloud OF almost
total ignorance. Uganda, for example and GER
tain regions to the northwest along the Congo
Nile water parting have been explored by many
competent observers. several of them men OF
the highest scientific standing. while other re-
gons contiguous to them the south are still
almost virgin territory.
Professor Ratzel. however, finds his way
among such perplexites with considerable Skill
keeping his generalizations carefully within
the limits set by his data. and devotng his
space mainly 10 the customs and characters-
tics of those tribes for the description Of which
the literature OF travel furnishes abundant ma
terial And 1t would be difficult to find any
known fact OF scientific significance with regard
TO these peoples that is pertinent to his subject
which he has not jotted down. In truth. IL one il
anclined to find fault with anything it is with
the rapidity with which one fact follows
other making the style exceedin -ly bald and
abrupt, and, at times. almost unreadabe. The
study OF the cultured races is conducted
somewhat broader lines, though this defect OF
style continues throughout the volume After
Nn historical survey Of culture IN general. it's de-
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asked her tenderly about the character and feei-
ings 4 her betrothed. And don't fall to read
lie fere Goriot.'" he said, "and tell me "hat
you think of It, Then we'll have good taiK!
She was destined never to see him again. The
day of her marriage January y, 1851 she
learned of the death of the great man who had
SO sincerely wished her happiness.
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veIopments among the African races dweiilns
about the Red Sea, in the Soudan, ana III 'he
Sahara are considered. and next Its progress !"
India and the other portions Of Asia Europe iS
touched only lightly. To note the details oi 'ne
authors treatment Of all or OF any part oi '"e
immense field is impossible 1t is only heoes
sary to add that the book is aoundahti' anu
often beautifully illustrated. and that the e'l.
nological and other charts are OF excep''oi"'
value
New-York tribune., 1899-07-29
rppoP IN pORTUGUEsE ARRANGEMENT.

Washington. July 2S-The error in the Portuguese
reciprocity arrangement, which caused II to be
withheld for revision may prove more or COM
plicaton thans was at first supposed Inc ar
rangement will have to be resubmitted TO the
Portuguese Diet, thus causing considerable delay
The error relates TO the rate OF reduction on still
u
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two of whom probably Zone for certain) came up
to my standard"
The pictures in "scribner's Magazine" have been
Improytns for come years past. and Of late espe-
cially considerable attention has been paid to color
printing not only In the covers and frontispieces'
but in the body OF the periodical That the eAPe'i-
ments in this direction have not involved any
neglect Of the ordinary black and whites Is SHOWN
by the present number, which contains some eA-
cept,onally brilliant work By Mr.. Walter AppIeto"
CIark-who illustrates DR.. Van Dykes "Vailian'-
copur''-and Mr. II. g. Christy. whose drawings io'
Mr. Dayiss story are delightful But the iilustra-
tions by Mr. w. Glackens for a story ana poe"
printed In colors seem to US TO surpass any 'N''e "
the sort hitherto published In an American mag"
zine The Wagneran designs by Mr. Maxneld fai-
rish which appeared In colors some months ago,
were beautiful as pure arrangements or tints; Dut
in these drawings by Mr. Glackens the color uoes
not count so much for It's own sake as 1t uoes III
the essential idea Of the artist. Just now tar the
process can be relied upon and Just what its scope
NAV be remains to be seen. Not all or THESE cuts
are enually successful, and we are not sure yet
,ha+ thew will always look well when surrounded
nv tvpe STILL there is no fault to be found with
the interior study on page l69 whch seems 10
stand very well the close proximity OF the type;
and as for the frontispiece with its generous mar
gin of plate paper. it is nothing less than an un-
qualified triumph. We note particularly the use OF
sign with this tone alone to work on the artist
ought to have no difficulty In putting abundant
atmosphere into his work, and achieving the most
varied and beautiful effects. One thing, however
II seems 10 us the editors would do well to remem-
oer The artists for work OF this sort must be
chosen with the utmost care. since some styles
and those among the most popular In our maga-
zines-would not be adapted to the method at all.
II ats Mr. Glackens like a glove We hope to
hear that he is an American.
We note the statement that Mr. Albert Bigeiow
Paine is contributing to an important periodical
hin Of fiction dealing with incident of the Far
West and called Thirst" 1t is to be hoped that
this author has something new to say and will say
# well. for the truth is that Professor MCGEE
seemed to have written practically the last word on
the subject In the sketch which he printed IN Inc
Atlantic" some time ago. That tense, vivid and
thrilling narrative was little masterpiece In its
New-York tribune., 1899-07-29

Mr.. Maurice Hewletts new story. his quaint
"Anima Simpcetta," is to be published In COM
plete form In the September "lAppincott The
heroine Molly Lovel. is a sw eet simple hearted
English girl of humble birth VINO marries schem-
ing Italian and becomes Duchess Of Mona, 10 her
sorrow It is powerful and striking story.
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THE HISTORY OF MANKIND.
COMPLETION OF PROFESSOR RATzEL's
WORK

THE HISTORY OF MANKIND. BY Professor
Friedrich RatzeL Translated from the Second
German Edition by A: J; Butler, N. A. With
Introduction by +. r. Tyler, y. c. L., F. r. s.
With Colored Plates, Maps and Illustrations
Volume Ill Octave. PIP. Kill 5@ The Macmil
lar Company
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heroine. Molly Lovel. is sweet simple hearted
English girl of humble birth VINO marries 4 schem-
ing Italian and becomes Duchess OF Mona, TO her
sorrow It is powerful and striking story.
NJ Jules CIaretie OF the Comedie FRANCHISE dis
coursed I'm London, the other day, on Shakespeare
and Moere Speaking of the English dramatists
nosition in France he observed that Voltaire popu-
larized Shakespeare by calumniatng him-"a thing
not uncommon In modern journalism but VOL
taire he added by means despised Shakespeare
altogether On the contrary. he found in him many
things to praise. and, in fact, paid him the most
sincere OF all comuliments-he initiated him An
interesting reference made to the extreme dir-
ncrltv Of translating Shakespeare into French ow-
ing 10 the genius OF the one language feng so
essentially different from the genius OF the other
and the very just observation was made mat
Shakespeare is far more difficult TO appreciate in
France than Moliere in England.
Each new instalment OF the Stevenson letters
arouses in the reader a delight In and respect
for their authors sweet, whimsical and courageous
nature. He believed in adding TO the gayety or
life not to its dreariness. He says in letter to
William Archer printed in the 1e@ "Scrbner':
Can YOU conceive how profoundly am irritated
by the opposite afectation TO my own when see
strong men and rich men beatlng about tnelr
full of "cancerous paupers; and poor SICK
children. and the fatally bereaved. ay and
down even TO such happy creatures AS my
self who has yet been obliged to strip him
self one after another. Of all the pleasures
that he had chosen except smoking (and the days
Of that ] know in my heart ought to be over, |
forgot eating, which still enjoy. and who sees
the circle of impotence closing very slowly but
quite steadily around him? In my view, one dank
dispirited word is harmful a crime Of lese-hu-
mantle piece of acquired evil every gay, every
bright word picture. like every pleasant air Of
music is piece Of pleasure set aioat. the reader
catches IT, and If he be healthy. goes on his way
rejoicing; and it is the business Of art to send
him. often possible
Not only" writes the author In another letter
10 the acquaintance, do I believe that
literature should give JOY, but see a universe.
suppose eternally different from yours: a solemn
a terrible but a very joyous and noble universe:
where suffering is not at least wantonly inflicted
where IL may he and generally is nobly borne;
where above all Ghis believe: probably you don't:
! think he may. with cancer) any brave may
make out life which shall be happy for himself
and by being, benefcent to those about him
And If he fails why should hear him weeping :?
| mean II I fail, why should I weep? why should
you hear me? Then to me morals. the conscience
the affections. and the passions are. I will
frankly and sweepingly. infinitely more i'm
portant than the other parts of life, that conceive
rather trifers who become immersed in the
latter; and will always think the man who keeps
his lip stiff, and makes a happy ireside cline
New-York tribune., 1899-07-29
LITERARY NOTES.

II is pleasant to chronicle the addition OF seVerai
new volumes to the outward Bound eni'io" VI
Rudvard Kipling's works. This exceedingly hand
o,a EDITION Is produced under the personal super
,,,s,or NJ the author who has himself rearranged
the stories and poems. Each now appears IN us
proper place and for the convenience of the reader
he has grouped the stories by their subjects Inc
former volumes Of the edition have had n notable
success and subscribers Will keeniy appreciate the
fact that their beautiful sets are to be mace COM
plete
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Gunner Resorts.

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new steamers Shnnecock and Monauk Long distsns.
telephone Send for and illustrated pamphlet "a
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Here is an interesting statement made officially
TO English publishers by the conductor OF an I'M
portant German periodical: THE great interest
taken in your literature by all circles OF German
and Austrian society since the Kipiing telegram
~ our German Emperor is the cause Of an In
tensve increased demand for English books