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Evening star., 1899-07-05
DUNCANSCN BROS. AUCTIoNEERS.
DCNCANSoN BROS, AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-STORY BRICK
HOUSE OF -FOUR ROOMS No. 1890 HARRI-
son AVENUE SOUTHEAST.
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust recorded in
1dbcr No. 22p5, at folio 4S3 ct seq one of the
land records Of the District of Columbia, shall
sell. In front Of the premises, WEDNESDAY
THE FIFTH DAY OF JULY, A ID. 1899. at FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. lot 81. in square lOi1, as per
plat Of surveyors Office in Liber 49, folio 1856 in
the city Of Washington. ID. c., together with the
Improvements thereon
Terms Of sale: One-third cash, balance in one
and two years. with interest at g per cent Der
aEnum. payable semi-Annually. $50 required at
time Of sale
WM. H. DUNCANSON
JAMES i. SCAGGS.
ie2S-d&ds Trustees.
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCT.

Trustees Sale OF Valuable Office
Building, No. 4I2 5th Street
Northwest, opposite City Hall, be-
ing an undivided one-quarter in
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THOMAS ]. OWEN, AUCT. s1s ST. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-sToRy BRICK
DWELLING. SITUATE NO. 42O L STREET
BY virtue of a deed Of trsst given to us and re-
corded In I.iber No. 1886. at folio IL ct seq one
of the land records of the District of Columbia
sell at public auction In front of the premises on
THURSDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JULY,
lSes. AT HAlF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM the
following described real estate situate in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, to wit: Part of original lot
numbered twenty two t22) In square numbered i've
hundred and fifteen l515), and being more fully de-
scr1bed In said deed of trust, together With the
improvements thereon
Terms: one-third 1-3) cash. balance In one and
, two years with interest at go per annum, pay
nosit required at time of sale Good title or no
SALE JOSEPH r. Ens0N " "
e CHARLES b. BAILEY.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
c. G. SLOAN CO.. AUoTs., 14o7 @ ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT ON PATH
ST. BET. II AND j STS NV, WASHING

G. G. SLOAN & CO.. AUCTs.. iAoI G ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT ON PATH
ST BET II AND sTs- NV, WASHING
By virtue OF a certain deed Of t-us: d&ted the
9Th day of April, 1897 and GuIy tsessdeG IN Liber
of the District Of Columbia, arc tne request of
the parties secured thereby. will sell at public
auction. In front ot the premises, on WEDNES-
DAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF JULY. 1899. AT
FIVE O'CLOCK Pm. the following described
land and premises. situate In the city Of Wash
fngton, District Of Columbia and known and dis
tinguished and being original lot seven %, in
square numbered forty-one t41.
Terms: One-third cash, balance In one and two
years, with interest at six 80 per cent per an
mum, payable semi i-annually. and secured by deed
OF trust the property, all cash. at the option
OF the purchaser \ deposit Of S1Oo Will be re-
quired at time of sale. Terms 10 be complied with
may he resold st the risk and cost of the default
ing purchaser. after due notice published In some
Washington newspaper. All cenyeyancing. record
ing. revenue stamps and nOtarial fees at the cost
MICHAEL J. COLBERT. Trustee.
je23-d&ds JOHN QUINN. Trustee.
DUNCANsCN BROS. AUCTIoNBERS.
TRCsTF ESs' SALE OF EIGHT BRICK HOUSES.
NOS ~ TO I32. INCLUSIVE, AND Gal AND
6i3, NAVY COURT SQIAR Sls. BETWEEN
STREETS SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust. recorded In
Liber No. 213S. at folio $50 ct seq. Of the
land records OF the District Of Columbia, shall
sell in front Of the premises. WEDNESDAY.
TIE FIFTH DAY OF JULY. A. d. 1899. AT
HALF PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lots IO2 to
100. both Inclusive in square SIS, city Of Wash
ington. together with the improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-thirl cash. balance in one
payable semi-a annually $50 required at
CHARLES F BENJAMIN,
wM H. DUNCANsON.
je2S-d&ds Trustees
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROyED
PROPERTY, IN SQUARE NO 671, FRONTING
On NEW YORK AVENUE, STREET AND
FIRST STREET NORTHEAST, WASHING
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17
MARTIN LUTHER'S RING.
Engagement Band OF the Great RE-
former Comes to Linhtin
Norway.

Martin Luther's historical engage
mcnt ring has been found, and in the
possession Of a Norwegian peasant
woman, Sigrid Hansen Aim, in Sender
hordland, in Norway
How it came to Norway ana when is
unknown, as for centuries the ring has
been an heirloom in the family Of all
the women having the name Of Sirrid.
Two years ago the German state histori-
cal museum had advertisements insert
ed in continental newspapers. Slowly
the news found its way to Norway and
was read by the Norwegian peasant
woman. The description of the ring
tailed exactly with the ring in posses
sion OF the woman, says 3 London pa
per.
Consul Jens Gran, in Bergen, was no.
1lhed, and at once offered the woman
500 kroner for the ring. which was re-
fused. This is the description given in
Norwegian papers Of the ring found:
1t is of silver, considerably worn and
badly scratched. Set in the ring is red
pearl. to represent 4 drop Of blood Of
Christ. On the outside of the ring is
engraved Christ on the cross, and sever
al OF the subjects Of the crucitixion as
the ladder, the lance, etc, and the let
tcTs j. \. r. j. (Jesus Nazarenus Rex
Judeorum). On the inside of the ring is
engraved MARITIME Luther-Catharin
Won Boren-1s-7-1525,' and the faint
outlines OF two hearts,"
Through the German minister to
Sweden and Norway every effort will be
made to induce its present owner to per
NIT It to become the property Of the
German historical museum.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17
SAVING SILVER AT THE MINT.
IRON TOoln Eaten Away by Acid to
Preaerve Their Precioun
Coating.

Perhaps the most interesting scheme
for the recovery Of waste silver at the
mint is that applied to the utensils Of
the melting gang, says the New Orleans
IimesDemocrat.
The big iron stirring rods, the dip
pers, the strainers and the ladies that
come in contact with the molten metal
are laid aside at intervals and sent
downstairs. They are covered with
what looks like brown rust, but is really
oxidiZed silver.
Suppose, to digress a moment, one
desired to get a coat Of paint off the
outside of Il house. In such an event
The plan of scraping away the house
and leaving the shell Of paint standing
would be regarded as somewhat eccen-
tr1c, yet that is substantially the meth
Cd adopted at the mint.
The implements are placed in bahs
Of sulphuric acid, which attacks the
iron or steel, but leaves the silver IN
touched.
They are very curious, these fragile
casts. Their surface Is sort Of nat
ural filigree, honeycombed with innu-
mcrablc fantastic pcrforations. The
reproduction Of bolt or screw is often
times as perfect as an clectrotypc, but
they are hurried rcmorsclcssly back 70
the crucible andthus pursue their cycle
until at last they find their Karma in a
minted coin
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17
PICTURED HORSES.
Artists Conceptions of the Noble
steed OF the Present Arc Not
Alwnya Natural

The artists horse Of to-day is an alto
gether different creature from the
artists horse Of a century ago. IN years
gone by his neck was arched, his rlllnp
We'll rounded and his whole bearing
pompous and melodramatic. Ere
quently in the good old days he raised
one torelcg like a setter dog or reared
on both hind legs after the fashion of a
grizzly bear. But things have changed
now, and the pictorial, or marble, steed
has altered his quondam poses fer
brskcr and more busincsslikc atti-
tudes. While the modern metamorpho-
Sis may lack the heroic features
which formerly characterized our
good old friend, we believe the artistic
horse OF the present day is much more
accurate. They say the change is due
almost entirely to the revelations Of
the instantaneous camera. This infal-
lible portrait maker has caught the
steed in action and shown us exactly
how he looks. 1t has always shown US
that when he runs he doubles up like
= jackknife and throws grace to the
winds. 1t has likewise demonstrated
the fact that old-time artists had err
roneous ideas as to how the brute han
died his feet and used his legs. Indeed,
photography has shown us so many
things about moving horses that strict
accuracy in their portraitur is almost
ridiculous
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17
AN INDIAN BRIDAL PAIR.
iney Were Contented and Happy IN
Their Simple and Uncon-
scious Way.

Once saw pretty thing, q young
bride Of the kickapoos. on u sort of
wedding trip, says writer in Anslee's
Magazine. She was tall and Slight, and
so closely do the members Of a tribe
resemble one another-she looked like
the twin sister Of her young husband
Ut first they We're accompanied by a
stout Old chief, but he left after circus
day. 1t is odd to see an Indian chief
ratronize the peanut and lemonade
stands and sit un1novcd at the perform
ance, and vet stand enthralled before
the cages Of animals unknown on his
native prairies. The bride and bride
groom spent three or four days in the
town, wandering about as unconscious
~ as Adam and Eve in the garden. The
man was already masterful and pro
1tctlng, the girl Shy and subscrvicnt.
Day after day they walked hand in
hand, looking at everything, people,
shops, cattle, but never speaking to any
one, never even to each other, yet deep
~ content in the consciousness of com
partnership. They were living exam
pie of the happiness Of simplicity, and
while they stayed in the hustling town
made many a civilized man and woman
tnlnk OF how far their own conduct
as wives and husbands fell short of the
standard Of this unconscious Indian
pair.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17
A BUsINEssLIKE WOMAN.
One Who Easily Proved Her Sex
Capable OF a Practical Turn
OF Mind.

DR.. Nathan Wood tolta good story
OF woman's capabiiity for business at
the annual meeting Of the Womans
Suffrage Association of New England.
He said:
II happen to be trustee Of yassar
college. At first I shared with all my
fellows the oldtimc feeling about its
not being quite possible for women to
be dignitied and intelligent in business
matters of a corporation charged with
the management of {; great institution.
well remember when the alumni of
Nassar finally persuaded the trustees
to let them nominate three women to
be fellow trustees with US. There were
- Of us on that board OF trustees, and
all Of them except the present speaker
We're very distinguished gentlemen.
I'VE had before us Il grave problem, as
the city Of Poughkccpsie had de-
termined that we must do something
about the sewerage Of the college. We
had spent money and money and money
in endearoring to remedy its defects,
but the city still followed us up and
threatened us with suits. The mat
ter was brought up in the board of tr,s-
tees, and we were at our wits end,
when woman got up in the board, and
IN very simple and modest fashion,
she said: "Gentlemen, think ii YOU
would follow this plan you would sue
coed And she went on and outlined a
plan in detail, giving US specifications,
probable cost, probable amount Of
time. just what would need to be done,
all in the most rcthodical and business
like and clear fashion that YOU can i'm
aeine. We all gaspcd. We saw at once
that she knew what she was doing and
that she was talking from actual knowl-
edge of the facts. and we adopted her
plan. That woman was Mrs. Ellen II.
Richards, Of the massachusetts insti-
tute OF technology"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17
HAT OF SPUN GLASS.
odd Headgenr the Cost of Which
Will Prevent Frequent
Imitation.

A guest at one of the leading New
Orleans hotels put in an appearance in
the Office wearing very peculiar look
ing hat. At first glance It seemed to be
Of finely woven brown straw, but closer
scrutiny showed that the material was
evidently something else. It was passed
around among group of friends, and
they all took a guess. One thought it
was prepared silk, and another thought
it was asbestos, says the New Orleans
Timcs-De1nocrat.
"1ou are all wrong" said the gentle
man; lit is made Of spun glass. You
can see it has considerable elasticity,
and I fancy it would be about as hard
to break as an ordinary Panama. I
value the hat chiefly as a curio," lie con
tnucd, for It is too hot to be worn
with much comfort. TWAS made sever
al years ago by an old Austrian at Fits
burgh, Pa, who invented a process for
spinning and weaving glass, his idea be-
ing to produce noninflammable fab
TIC for window curtains and other
drapcries. 1t was found, however, that
the stuff couldn't be made attractive TO
the eye. 1t was too stiff and ,lngraceful
and the expense was prohibitive for
theatrical drop curtains-thc only pur-
pose to which it might have been
adapted. Anyhow, he gave up the an
dcrtaking. and this hat was one Of the
last things he made. l had backed the
enterprise to a small extent, so the hat
stands me in about 81 400. Its the most
expensive article of attire that pos
sess. I don't know anything about its
acoustic properties, but presume one
might talk through it the same as
through any other hat.''
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17
REMOVING WOOL FROM SKINS.
An Electrically Heated Blade Does
the Work with Neatness
and Dispatch.

IL mas always been problem how to
get the wool off the skins of the many
millions of sheep which are annually
slaughtered in Australia, South Amer
lea and on the continent Of Europe. An
electrical apparatus for the purpose has
been patented, says the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat. The invention, the first
Idea of which is said to have been
struck by lady, consists Of an electric
cautery or fleshing knife, by which the
WOOL may be shorn from the skin rapid
~ aud wlthoutiniury either to the wool
or the pclt. The knife has very short
and very wide blade, which is fitted on
handle electrically connected. 10 re-
move the wool the cautery is simply
pushed along the surface Of the skin.
The red-hot knife instantly 1nows down
the wool, and the speed at which the
work can be done is governed by the
deftness of the operator. The heat need
not affect either the skin or the wool,
;providcd that the knife is properly
manipulated. With few hours prac-
tee, 1t is estimated, girl can dewool
from eight to a dozen skins per hour,
ana the cost of the current should be
not greater than one cent for is hours
work The advantages of tho system
are that the wool need not be injured
by lime, chemicals or other dclctcrious
influences, and the mere singing Of the
end OF each fiber is impcrccp1iblc 1t is
claimed that the skin, which prcsu1n-
ably has been sun dried in Australia or
South America, Immediately after the
Strengthening Of the sheep, is in more
perfect condition for the purposes OF
the tanner. The estimate Of The cost. of
such operations shows the great econ
omy of the electrical method Of de-
Wooling. 1t now costs the fellmonccr
eight cents skin to wet down. lime
stone, or sweat the skin into condition
Tor the pullcr, and the quilting wages
range from cents to i cents per doz-
Ell skins
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17
EscHYLUs, soPHoCLEs & co.
q dm Ira ton Aroused in the Newly AR
rived by q Fine Job Done
in BROOKLYN.

Two park laborers sat on the curb
stone Of the Eastern parkway in Brook
IN eating dinner out of their pals, for
1t was the noon hour, and discussing
their surroundings in a brogue which
suggested that they hadn't been over
very long. One of them fell to admiring
the Museum Of Arts and Sciences, which
stands back from the parkway, SAYS
the n. y. Sun.
Its foine big buildin'," he said;
an solid enough putup to last foriver"
Ills thot," agreed the other But
what is it fer?"
TO kape dead boogs an other
fractures in" said the first. Its a
museum it isl
AN are them big letters cut into the
stone above the windies the name av
it?"
Il dono what thin letters wud be-"
said the first speaker. He fell to spell
ing out the words, and presently a ray
Of Intelligence succeeded the puzzled
expression on his face.
Sure, 1 havit," said he. Chin is the
names av the contractors
lis foine job they done. amy
way observed the other admirinely.
They'd be big men in their own line
wild slathers az infooence, bclike."
And Patrick made good guess, for
the names craven in the stone were
--l-schylus, Sophocles, periclcs, Her
cdotus, Socrates, Thucydides and De
mosthenes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17
Retort from the witness stnnd.

4 certain doctor had occasion. when
only beginner in the medical profess
sion, to attend 4 trial as witness. The
opposing counsel in cross-examininr
the young physician made several sar-
castle remarks, doubling the ability Of
SO young man TO understand his bust
ness. Finally, he asked: ''Do you know
the symptoms Of concussion Of the
Brain Il do" replied the doctor.
Well continued the attorney, sup
pose my learned friend, Mr. Baging,
and myself were to bang our heads to-
gcthcr, should we get concnssion of the
brain 2" your learned friend, Mr..
Tagging, might" said the doctor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17
PASSENGERS LOVE HIM.
a street Car Conductor Who Charms
His Fares with His Mellow
Whistle. y

ihere is conductor on the Indiana
avenue trolley beloved by every pas
scnger who travels on the line He is
no better looking than other conduct
ors. Nor is he more polite. Nor does
he allow people to ride free. Eut lie
can whistle With his fingers, and the
patrons of the line love him, says the
Chicago Inter Ocean.
One OF the annoyances Of street car
travel is the whistle used by the con
ductors for giving signals to the mo-
torman. The conductor goes along on
the footboard with his whistle within
a few inches Of a passengers ear. He
wants TO stop the car. He blows on the
instrument of torture-that's what the
nervous people call it-that he carries
between his lips. a shriil blast that
would wake the dead is the result. The
car stops. Then he blows two more.
The car starts. OF course man can
get used to almost anything in this vale
Of tears, but there are many who feel
like jumping out Of their skins when
ever that blast sounds in thcir:ears.
It is very different with this con-
ductor, who learned when boy to
whistle on his fingers. He wears no
whistle Of nickel or celluloid Between
his lips. When he wants to stop or
start car he crooks his first finger,
sticks the crook in his mouth and gives
out mellow note that is celestial mu-
sic compared with the din Of q nickel
whistle. Consequently all the passcn-
gers love him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17
Foreot He Was a General.

\ One of Funston's men writes that in
the latest engagement, near San Fer
nando the genera! went into battle at
the head Of his brigade, composed Of
Kansas, Montana and Utah troops.
When the fight started, however, Gen.
Funston forgot that he was in command
of brigade and, leaving his staff order
~, horse and all. he joined the Kansas
boys on foot and personally gave them
orders as he led them 70 the charge.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17
MANY uNoh1cx, ~ c+r,,,o.

According tothe figures presented IN
French magazine the number Of per-
sons of titled birth confined in the pris-
ons OF Europe is 10000. Of these Russia
has the largest representation, 10, 900 Of
her bluebloodcd lawbreal1ers having
been placed behind the bars. Italy,
whose prison cells contain thousands OF
noblemcn, has won second place in this
humiliatin4 rivalry.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17
Qosn rnu1's NIodesty.

PRESIDENT Kruger recently refused an
interview to a celebrated Englishman,
who thercupon sent back word that he
must see him, that he was no ordinary
person, that, in fact, he was Il member
OF the house Of lords. The servant went
away and returned with the message:
The president says he cannot see you,
and adds that he is cattle hcrder."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17
Penny Postage Success.

AZ a result Of the penny postage
scheme between the British colonies it
mas become necessary to extend the
facilities of the general post office in
London. The volume of Canadian bust
ness alone has doubled since the first
Of the year
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17
WANT INSURANCE.

If YOU do make US a visit. We are
agents for the Mutual Life Insurance
Company OF New York, the largest Life
Insurance Company in the world and
can offer you contract that is liberal
and fair. We are also agents for the
United Fire Insurance Company, whose
assets are $5,0CO,0G0
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17
WANT TO INvEsT7

We have large list Of improved and
!1nimproved real estate for sale, inciud-
ing properties which yield from ten to
twenty per cent. net on the purchase
price. We especially recommend to in
Vestors and spectators several tracts
OF land which we have for sale between
Newport News and Hampton, which
can be cut into lots and sold to good ad-
vantage.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17
Want a House /?

Il you do call on US in person or by
telephone. We have for rent several
new and nicely situated residences with
all modern improvements which we can
rent reasonably.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17
Pianos Tuned by Factory Tuner
Sfieff ianOS
OF BALTIMORE. MD,
lESta hliShpd in 12A2S

Are furnished In San Domingo Ma.
hogany, Rosewood. Buried Walnut and
fancy hard wood cases. Every piano
contains their patent action regula tor,
by which device all lost motion Is pre-
vented when using the pedals, an I'M
provement that appeals to the fine taste
or every student OF the piano. It is
round in no other make. Why not set
the best. Some Of the finest artists in
norfolk, Hampton and Newport News
give US their hearty Recommendation.
}. ELLIS COOKE, 124 26th Street.
Newport News New Phone sci.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17
Area OF KlondilSe Cold Fields.

The productive area Of the Klondike
sold field covers from 1000 to 1900
square miles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-17

DUNLAP OR EINOE SHAPED. Der
hlcs. In black or brown. Price $3.50.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-04
Exchanging Microbes.

"About a year ago." remarks a gos-
sip, 1.-THE congregation of one OF our
very well-known churches uptown
adopted. after long and serious debate,
the individual communion cups. The
older members strenuously disap-
proved OF the innovation, and even
went SO far a sto say that the Lord
knew all about microbes, but when He
was on earth the large cup was used
However, the younger members, led
by an aspiring young physician, tri-
umphed, and the tiny cups made their
appearance. Last Sunday happened to
be the communion day, and now comes
the tragic pert of the tale, but 1t &C.
ours not in public. The cups were COL
lected, the few drops of W ne left in
them emptied irto a ran, and, horror
OF horrors! the drops collectively
poured back into the bottle, microbes
and all. The question is, can this be a
plan by which the old folks continue to
have their own way and exchange
their microbes, or is 1t simply econ
my?'-Philadelphia Record.