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AUCTION SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY.
Office of Building for Library of Congress,
Washington, ID. c., Sept 25, Is99.-0ld cast and
Wrought iron fange pipe; scrap cast and wrought
iron, TRUCKS, blocks shaclles manila rope, type
writers insulated iron conduit pipe for electric
wiring, damper regulators, etc, VIII be sold at
public auction at the Building for the Library
Of Congress, THURSDAY, the 10th day Of
October 1899. commencing at 10 o'clock a.
The several articles may be seen and schedules
obtained application 10 the auctioneer to
this office. BERNARD r. GREEN Superintend-
ent JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, Auctioneer
se25. .97. % oc2 46
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WALL. PAPER.

WASHINGTON showed how much she appreciated
the great Admiral by the royal reception sine
gave hini Folks shew how much they appreciates .
our fine work and Low prices by keeping Us busy
the year round Rooms papered, S2 UP. r. q.
NoLTE. $40 9th ST NO BRANCH. oei-tf
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LOST.

LOST.
LoST-Reward given for return to Times Office
of bunch of keys lest on Sd St, between Pa
ave. sc. and Mass. ave. ne, last night at sun
down Address N. A B., this Office oc4-St
LosT-Part of gold cuff button, on Pa. ave-,
diamond setting; reward. 1893 St NV. 1t
LosT-Black memorandum book, valuable papers,
and about $3.50 in cash; reward. MR.
BRIGHT, AS AZ st. sw. oe4-St
LOST-Near 9th and n. Y. ave-. or at D;smer's
light grey fur cape. Reward if returned to Z
Mount Vernon Flats, 9th and n y. ave NV. Item
L0sT-seal collarette, foot o. Peace Monument,
October 2. Reward if returned to S22 I'd ST.
SC. Item
L0ST-on 9Th st. NV, near Fla. ave-, pocketbook
one-han contents reward 10 finder if returned
to owner. j. WILsENs. Soldiers Home.
oc3-3tem
Losr-A gold watch charm Liberal reward if
returned to 224 n. Cap St oc3-3t-em
Losr-Evening of Oct 1, pocketbook containing
deposit book Second National Bank; about
$40 in money; also dollar dated 17S5. Reward;
return to 9o5 18th NV ocSst
LosT-Lady's gold watch, with NJ A. H. engraved
shield on frcnt case; 50 reward; no ques-
tions asked. if returned TO CHAS. C. KoEHL, eSG
A st. Sc. oc3-st
| LoST-Buneh of keys, On key chain. Liberal re,
ward il returned TO l1t5 st. NV oe3-3t
| LosT-Tfger eye gents gold ring; initials F. F
on inside; liberal reward if returned to SIS
/ 10th ST nw. oc3-3t
| sTRAYED from 2IlO St NV, large bsy horse;
ON hip. Reward if returned TO above ad-
1 dress. oca- a-St EN-
| LoST-SI0 reward. setter pup, white with black
| head; lost September %. 220s Mass ave. NV.
oc2-st,em
| LoST-strayed from premises on Saturday morn
| ing, bay mare, with four white legs Liberal
reward if returned TO 7S9 n Capitol st. ocz-st
LoST-S5 reward for information leading TO the
recovery Of male maltese kitten, with white
! legs and breast; strayed two weeks ago from
| go 18th ST. NY. oe23t
LosT-Cold four-leaf clover pin. Finder please
return to 28l9 Mass ave. NV, for reward.
FOUND.
| iuUND-Ice cream. pure and delicious. zuc per
| gallon LACEY CREAMERY CO., COZ N Y.
ave NV. Phone. 2osL ie27-tt
FOR sALE-HoUsEs.
FOR sALE-Fine residence lOl5 I4th St NV,
| 5000 or long lease; lot 2413xl2o f. DR.
| HARTIEBEE. se29-7t
wAyTED-HoRsEs AND VEHICLES.
wASTED-To purchase light brougiam or
| coupe roekaway; also suitable double harness
Address II. H. r., This office oc2-t
FOR RENr-sToREs G. DWELLINGS.
| FOR RENT-Store stable, aud Groom house;
| good business corner. 400 ST.
sees-7t-em
FOR RENT-FLATS.
FOR RENT-TNvo Groom fats, with baths; I'M
| furnished 920 9th st. NV. oc3-3t
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AUCTION SALES.
puNCANsoN BROS, Auetioneers,

DUNCANS0N BROS, Auctioneers
TRUSTEES SALE OF a HANDSOME THREE
STORY AND CELLAR BRICK AND STONE
DWELLING, KNOWN AS 2007 KALORAMA
AVENUE, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
By virtue Of a deed of trust, dated the 18th day
af August A. D., 1897 and recorded among the land
records OF the District of Columbia Liber 224S
folio 4l3 ct seq and at the request OF the hold
ers of certain OF the notes secured thereby, We
will offer at public auction in front of the
premises on WEDNESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY
ar OCTOBER, A. D., 1899, AT 4:3a O'CLOCK P.
N the following described real estate, situated
in the county of Washington, District OF Column
bia to wit An that certain piece or parcel
of land and premises known and distinguished as
and being lot numbered IS Of B. H. Warmers sub
division OF lots III George Truesdelis addition to
Washington Heights as said Warmers subdivision
is recorded in County Book IL, folio 80, of the
records OF the surveyors office OF the District of
Columbia together with the improvements there
on Terms OF sale: 0ne-thrd of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. and the balance to be
paid in two equal iRstallments respectively in
one and two years. secured by deed OF trust on
the property sold, with interest payable semi
annually at the rate Of per cent per annum,
all cash, at the option of the purchaser. de-
post Of $500 will be required at time of sale
Sale TO be closed in fifteen days from day OF
sale otherwise the property will be resold at the
risk and cost OF defaulting purchaser after FIVE
days advertisement in some newspaper published
in Washington, D. C. Conveyance5 and revenue
stamps at cost Of purchaser
LOUIS d. WINE,
CLARENCE b. RHEE1I,
se22d&ds Trustees. GIG ST. NV
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PAPERIIANGING AND PAINIlNG-Roorrs pa
percd, $500 up: latest designs; finest work
HUNT, ;6T G st. NV. se2s-Ts
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Advertisements under this head
VIII be inserted for one cent a word
for each Insertion.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

done reasonably; coat suits a
specially. SMITH, 1872 sth st. NV. oc4-3t
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Advertisements under this mean
viii he inserted for one cent word
for each insertion.
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wAxTED-RooMs

AANTEI)-Bs tvo adults. two three furnished
aT unfarnsird t00nls. with or without board,
rcar Centre Market. Address RELIABLE. this Of
fice ocf-St
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wANrED-rwo Young ladies to work in illusion
show. no experience required; good wages
ask for Mrs Wilson. Call Al 81 Pa ave Nv
before .. m. ola--.
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FOR RENT-To adults, partly furnished fiat OF
three desirable rooms private family; BATH
gas, and gas range if desired. 1l2s 9th st. NV
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Nh M E. THEO.

Medium and Card Reader. Washington's most
1utnous C!eirroyant and Paimist- Consult her on
business, love, and family affairs; rcuBites the
separated; removes spells; causes speedy mar
riages. and gives good luck. Open daily. German
SPOKEN; o5c and sec. $40 II st. NV. seaa-Tt
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PIANOS tuned, $50; tone and action fegulat-
ing vanishing and finishing; pianos cleaned
and polished, 20. B. LEE ANDERSON, 1909 H
st NV oc2-7t
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VANTFn-Hotc housakecper, three chamber
usids. two waiirssses, kitchen nislG, thIse ,
general houseworkeIz. sliACAl-EfOhp y AZ
18th ST NV.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-07-07

at was now seen that it would be-
impossible to get the ship afioat. Cap
tain Smith gave the order to spike the
port battery and throw the guns over
board, but it was not done, for the en-
emy's fire was becoming SO rapid and
severe that the captain deemed it ju-
dicious to abandon the ship at once in
order to savo the lives of the men.
While preparations were being made to
destroy the ship the sick and the wound
ed were lowered into boats and convey
ed ashore, while the men at the star.
board battery continued to fight in
splendid style, firing at every fash Of
the enemy's guns. The small arms were
thrown overheard and all possible dam
age was done to engine and everything
else that might prove of use to the
enemy.
1.-THE ship was first set on fire in the
forward storeroom, but three shots came
through below her water line and put
out the flames. She was then set fire in
four places aft, and when the flames
were we'll under way. SO as to make her
destruction certain, Captain Smith and
his first lieutenant George Dewey left
the ship, all the officers and crew hav-
ing been landed before. The Mississippi
was soon in blaze fore and aft, and as
she was now relieved of a great deal of
weight-by the removal of her crew
and the destruction of her upper works
she fioated eff the bank and drifted
down the river, much to the danger of
tho Union vessels below. But she pass
ed without doing them any injury and
at 5:30 O'Clock blew up and went to
the bottom.
Lieutenant Dewey was the last to
leave the ship. To keep her from fall
ing into the euemy's hands he set fire to
her himself and escaped on cotton bale
which was floating down the river. Ad-
miral Porter, commenting ON this Incl.
dent, said. 1T is in such trying mo-
ments that men show of what metal
they are made, and in this instance the
metal was the best" The superior off,
GERS aboard the Mississippi conceived by
his actions that Dewey was q man Of
steel nerves, and he was Immediately
assigned to the gunboat Agawam, then
in the north Atlantic blockading squad
ron, where he again distinguished him.
self in two fierce battles-one in the at.
tack made upon Fort Fisher, in Decem-
ber, 1864, and the other in January,
1868. This ended his fighting career for
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-07-07
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Geography, People and Products OF THIS
Twelve Hundred Island ArchipeIago,

Geography, People and Products of This
Twelve Hundred Island Archipelago.
There are more than 1900 islands
in the Philippine archipelago, but only
nine OF them are of any considerable
size, the others being little moro than
bare volcanic rocks. They have popu-
lation of between 1000, 600 and S,O0O,-
600 Inhabitants.
Luzon, the largest of the Philippine
group, has an area of Al, 121 square
shs sf0p dahfRt "St St ovsf 4s56h h6o6"
Manila, the capital of Luzon and Of
the whole Philippine archipelago, is
situated at the mouth of the river Pasig,
which empties into the bay Of Manila.
Including its suburbs it has popula-
tion of It's, 900, of which about 5000
are Spaniards, IL. 900 are creoles, or
Spanish of mixed caste, and the re.
mainder are mainly Tagal Malays,
mestizos, Chinese and Mohammedans
from India, with few European for
eigners.
The Philippines are the most norther-
ly division Of the great Indian archi-
pelago.
The bay of Manila has been called
the finest commercial harbor in the
world. 1t is 1870 miles around it, and
the water over much of its inclosed
area is 800 feet deep. All the navies in
the world might anchor in the bay at
the same time and have room to spare.
After entering Manila bay a vessel
still has 2S miles to sail to reach the
city.
In the Philippines the rainy season
lasts from May to November. The heavi-
est rains fall in July.
During the wet monsoons-the rainy
season-the island Of Luzon is subject
to typhoons which often cause great
destruction to the shipping and to prop
erty inshore.
Like Havana, the Philippines capital
city is famous for its cigars. The Ma
nilla cheroot, highly appreciated in
the East Indies and in Europe, is far
milder than the heavy Cuban cigars.
Malays Of the Tagal and the Bisayan
tribes form the bulk of the population
of the Philippines.
The aboriginal inhabitants, a dark
people, called by the Spaniards Negri-
tos, live in the mountainous parts Of
the islands.
The Philippines were discovered by
Fernando Magalhaens (Magellan) in
1891. He was killed on one of the
islands.
Wet gun cotton, 220 pounds, is the
explosive material used in the United
States pattern Of Whitehead torpedo
Up to 1851 pirates infested the Phil
ippine waters. At that date q Spanish
expedition against the island of Sulu
put an end to their dopredations
The Spanish laws for the Indian are
simple-and Spanish. Every male in.
habitant must pay a personal tax and
give 40 days labor annually to the pub
lie works department. Besides this, in
Luzon the coolies must cultivate tGoac.
CO for the government or pay a roousy
equivalent.
A leading production in the rh!lsp
pines is hemp. Manila, as term for
rope is in use the world over wherever
vessels sail.
1t is probable that balloons will be
used effectively by our troops in the con-
flict with Spain.
Volcanoes are numerous and active in
Luzon and other islands. The city of
Albay was destroyed in 1914 by an
eruption from Mount Mayor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-07-07
PRIZES AND PRIZE COURTS.

low the spoils OF q Captured Enemy's
Ship Are Apportioned.
Any ship Of the enemy may be made
q prize on the high seas, even though
it belongs to private citizens.
The question of the legality Of prizes
taken is settled by specially organized
prize court.
The prize court now in session at Key
West is composed Of three judges ap-
pointed by the president.
The sentence Of the prizs court is
conclusive upon all the world. The
original owners Of prize seized and
condemned have no appeal from its de-
cisions.
One-half Of tho value of all prizes
captured by the navy goes to the gov
ernment.
One-twentieth of one-half the value
Of all prizes captured goes to the com.
mander Of the feet to which the capto-s
belong.
After deducting the feet command.
er's twentieth and the fleet captain's g one.
hundredth share from the half Of the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-07-07
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON: FRIDAY EVENING" JULY Z

soon became q good scholar, and under
his friends tuition fitted for the An
napolis academy. Years after these
events he was wont to visit Major Pang-
born at his home in Boston, where the
former teacher was editor of the old
Atlas and Bee. Dewey was at this time
a young lieutenant in the navy and
chum Of Major PanGborn' brother, who
was also young naval officer. The two
spent much time at Major Pangborn's
home, and he always speaks of Dewey
as Zone of my boys" and is naturally
very proud Of him.
1t is not On record that the commo-
dore has ever been beaten since or that
he has ever been known to fight i'll
bad cause.
Commodore Dewey's wife is now
dead. She was the daughter of Govern
Or Goodwin, New Hampshires war
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-07-07
FACTS ABOUT THE NAVY
The Speed, Armament and Han
ding Of Sea Fighters.
GRIM, P0NDER0US BATTLEsHIPS.

Swift Armored Cruisers and Low SWIM
ming Monitors Which. With Full Mag
Cuban Ports or Seek Spanish Squadrons.
The marines in the navy use the Lee
rifle, which has magazine holding five
cartridges. This arm is of .23 caliber.
In naval warfare the shell has re-.
placed the solid shot in all calibers down
to the l FOUNDER gun, adding vastly
to the destructive effect of cannonade.
All modern guns ON ships of war are
breechloading and rifled.
From the highest calibers down to
n 4 inch diameter of bore guns arc
designated by their caliber. From 4
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THE LITTLE MANGIOvE.


tAlone and unaided the "Baby of the Navy"
worth about $75O.0O0.1
prize reserved to the captors the remain
der goes to the men and officers of the
capturing ships. being divided among
them in proportion to the amount Of
their regular pay.
All vessels of the navy within signal
ing distance of the vessel, or vessels
making capture and ready to render
efficient aid if required, share in the
prize.
When vessel is captured, the COM
manding officer of the vessel making the
capture is required to put her in charge
of prize officer and crew to take her
into port.
If captured vessel and cargo are not
taken for the use Of the government, in
which case the captors are paid their
due share by the government. the prize
is sold at auction.
The inch gun is the largest to
which rapid fire action has been applied
in the United States navy. With gun
OF greater caliber one man could not
easily handle the cartridge.
THE tariif-iattened tinplate trust is
about to shut out its workmen becau 81
thov asked for better paw.
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TH Z
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governor-a fighting Democrat, who at
his own expense fitted out the First
New Hampshire regiment rather than
call an extra session of the legislature.
The commodore has one son, George
Goodwin Dewey, who was graduated
from Princeton university last year and
Is now in business in New York city.
The commodore loves children, and
when he returned as captain to Mont.
pelier he would gather the boys and
girls in the afternoon from the capitol
grounds across the way into the grounds
around his home. He took them driv.
ing, he told them stories about sailor
men until the little girls were almost
frightened and all the boys were deter
mined to be captains In the United
States navy. He had one fine story
about the voyage of Noah's ark that
Montpelier boys who are men now still
remember. The boys and girls called
him "Uncle Captain"
THE American and Canadian editors
sang the two national anthems inter-
laced. Sobriety having returned, they
will begin again to quarrel over pending
disputes.
jim Jeffreys will open saloon in New
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TIE DEWEY COAT OF ARMS.

THE DEWEY COAT OF ARMS.
the civil war, and he was next attached
to the old Kearsarge as lieutenant COM
mander. He was later detailed to the
Colorado, the flagship Of the European
squadron, where he remained until
1868. when he was assigned to duty at
the Naval academy.
The first command which he received
was in 1870, when he was placed in
command Of the Narragansett, then do
ing special duty. He later became COM
mander and was retained on the Nara
gans.tt to make survey of the Pacific.
In 1875 he was made lighthouse in
spector and was later secretary Of the
board. He was next assigned to the COM
mand of the Juniata, in the Asiatic
squadron, and in September, 1884, was
promoted to captaincy and placed
aboard the Dolphin, one Of the four
boats which formed the original white
squadron.
The following year he was sent to the
flagship Pensacola of the European
squadron, where he remained until 1883,
becoming chief Of the bureau Of equip
ment and recruiting, with the rank Of
commodore. He held this position until
1898, when he was made a member Of
the Lighthouse board, receiving his COM
mission as commodore on Feb. 2S, 1896,
at the same time becoming president Of
the board Of inspection and survey,
which place he held until put in com.
mand of the Asiatic squadron, in Janu-
ary of this year. His orders to destroy
or capture the Spanish feet at Manila
and take the town were received at
Hungkong and obeyed with alacrity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-07-07

LAwYER:-Where did he kiss you"
Pretty Plaintitf:-On the mouth, sir.
Lawyer:-No, no! you don't under
stand. mean where were you?
Plaintiff (blushing) In his arms, sir.
TAE telephone was invented in 1861.
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4 COLLEGE, EDyCA1Ga BY IAAIl

A CTIvE solicitors wanted everywhere
~ Mnrat HalstssS ssy bv tSe
Government as Official Historian to the
War Department. The book was written
in army camps at San Francisco, on the
Pacific with General Merritt. in tho
hospitals at Honolulu, In Hong Kong. in
the American trenches at Manila, in the
insurgent camps with Aguinaldo. on the
deck of the Olympia with Dewey. and in
the roar of battle at the fall of Manila
Bonanza for agents. BIimful of origina.
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given. Drop all trashy unofficial war
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jim Jefrreys will open a saloon in New
York.
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SEA WALL AND BATTERIES AT MANILA.

Manila Philippine islands, poorly
wall extending around the
which look formidable civilian
STYLE entirely
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THE tarilf-iattened tinplate trust is
about to shut out its workmen becau Sc
thoy asked for better pay.
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-24
PAWNEE ROCK.
From lone Who Sees"

From lone Who Sees"
The new Catholic church is en-
closed.
Rev. Daily and family now occupy
the new M. E parsonage
Mr.. and Mrs II. j. Radcliffe visited
Stafford the first of the week.
Corn shelters are at work in the
vicinity and great deal of corn is
being marketed.
Mrs. Cbas. Gano and Mss Grace
visited with Mrs. Baker in Great
Bend Friday and Saturday.
Revival meetings begun at the
III. E. church last week have dis.
continued on account of the weather.
Miss Julia Miller of Great Bend
formerly a teacher in the Pawnee
Rock schools visited friends here Sat.
urday.
The medicine show pulled out fol-
Kinsley Sunday night after a ten
days stand here. It was pronounced
very good show.
Why didn't the Great Bend papers
mention the fact that a Pawnee Rock
man carried off the honors in recent
shooting match at Great Bend? Pau
Gano killed 122 out of 100 birds.