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JUVENILE TRANPs.
Youthful Army of Hobos said TO Num-
her About 1000.

From the independent.
There are about 1900 boys in the United
States who live from one end of the year to
the other exclusively in tramp life. 1t is
impossible to take an exact census If all
they are too migratory-but | base my esti-
mate on over ten years acquaintance with
American tramp life and on travels with
tramps which have taken me into thirty
states. OF course, there are more than
this number who have to pick up their liv-
ing in a more or less tramp fashion, but I
refer to the lads who actually belong to the
tramp fraternity and are part and parcel of
its NANTES tations. They are called kids"
and ''prushuns" in the hoho's vernacular.
Their average age is about fourteen years.
but there are some nearly eighteen and
others not yet ten. They are iii tramp life,
to use homeky expression, because the
tramp needs them in his business The
tramp, as a class. or tn hobus Chautes
beauXD, as / prefer to call them, came upon
the scene not long after the civil war, and
many of them soon discovered that II was
much easier for boy to excite sympa thy
than for man, and they began to Antice
youngsters into the life. 1t was imma-
terial to them where they found the, boys
or who were their parents so long as they
were quick, intelligent and willing.
Once ION the road" the life of these D, vs.
can only be likened to that OF slaves.
Their duty Is to do exactly what their
the men VINO nave entlce0 them
on to the road command and they are
expected, IL necessary, TO find their sock
ers" meals, clothes, and even lodgsng-house
money. Soms become expert beggars in a
few weeks and are much priced by the men
with whom they travel to the end of their
"prushun" apprenticeship, and there are
others who require year and more before
they are successful even in finding their
food. Once trained, however. many Of them
take in as much as s. a day, the money
going, of course, TO their lockers" and
eventually to the saloon-keeper. During
the process of getting trained they are
kicked, slapped and generally maitreated,
and on occasions they are loaned, traded
and even sold. This burden has to be car
rted until the boy is able to defend himself
and come off victorious in a fisticuI with
his ''jocker" or until he has reached an age
when he is obviously too old to travel any
longer as a kid" Once smancipated, TO
use the hobo word, the boy is supposed to
go and look for revenge. Indeed, this is the
one reward held out to them. From the
time they get into tramp life as boys until
they enter into the joys of the emaacipated
they are led TO believe that when emanci-
patton comes they can go and ''snara"
some other boy OF romantic temperament
and make him slave for them as they have
shaved for others.
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stood until the Kansas line had come with
in 80 or 20 yards of them, when they gave
way. The victors advanced and occupied
both barricades. and were preparing to as
saut the small blockhouses when the regi-
ment was recalled by the division command
er and sent back to the position at the
church, from which it had just advanced.
The combat resulted in a small loss to the
regiment and much more serious mortality
to the enemy. The next day the regiment
advanced to the barricades which had been
taken the previous day and occupied them.
There was no opposition, the enemy having
flown.
Another Brush With the Enemy.
On the afternoon of the 7th the regiment
had another brush with the enemy. who
had become bold and aggressive. One of
the companies having become involved with
the enemy in the timber in front of the reg
imental line. it became necessary to support
il and to dslodge the enemy. Permission to
do this was given Col. Funston by the bri-
gade commander. He promptly led three
companies to the support of the men en-
gagged in the wood. attacked the insurgent
position and carried it at the point of the
bayonet. The combat lasted less than half
an hour but was exceedingly sharu.
One officer. Lieut. Afford, was killed out
right and six enlisted men wounded in this
engagement. and twenty-siX insurgents
were found dead on the ground where they
fell. The companies then fell back to the
intrenched line, which line was left undis-
turbed until the 10th. when. in conjunction
with the 1st Montana and the Sd Artillery
the regiment advanced on the town of
Caloocan. The advance Of the Goth Kan
sas, holding the left of the brigade line
was made through dense woods and in the
face of a hot though badly directed fire
On this day the regiment lost two enlisted
men killed and one officer and eight enlisted
men wounded, but did not stop its advance
Until it had passed through and some dis
tance beyond Caioocan. where IL was halt
ed and a new line made Col Funston
bears testimony to the good conduct of his
officers and men generally especially sin
CLING out Maj. Metcalf who was his strong
hand during all the operations
1st Idaho Infantry.
Two battalions of the 1st Idaho Infantry
under Maj. Higgins, also rendered efficient
service in the advance upon Caloocan. Dur
ing the open fighting on the 10th and nth
Capt Thomas r. Hamer was wounded
The battalions of the 1st Idaho having rem
dered willing, gallant and arduous service
TO the lst Brigade, were relieved on Feb
ruary II and returned to Manila
zen. Ots says that this concludes the re-
ports of the infantry troops engaged He
says he made them thus detailed for the
reason that the movements and actions de-
scribed were part of the initial onerations
against the Filipino rebels possessing ne
cuilar Importance on that account The
services OF the divisional artillery. which
co-operated with his brigade in the various
operations, are acknowledged by Gen Otis
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AUCTION SALES.
DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCIIoNEERs.
FUTURE DAYS.

bpNCaNSoN BROS, AUCIIONEERS.
STORY AND BASEMENT BUFF BRICK
DWELLING, SITUATED ON THE NORTH
EAST CORNER OF THIRTEENTH STREET
AND I, r,.s,! kENEsAW AVENUE, COLUMBIA
By virtue of a certain deed of trust dated July
~, ~, ISIs. ana recorded among the land records of
sis ct SEQ and at tbe 9er IF No tS 2 ar folio 10
the note secured thereby will offer at public
THE Sf q 5na psY o aPR On MONDAY
1899. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the
described property situated in the county
that certain piece or parcel of land and premises
known and distinguished and being the west
street, by the full depth of one hundred tI00l feet
OF OF lot hve oD. In block twenty-five t22). in John
as Columbia Heights, as per plat recorded in
Liber Governor Shepherd, folio 1877 of the records
Columbia, together with the right of way for alley
purposes over the north four feet of said lot five
TO- dorb rr9ntipg tn on Thirteenth ush street, and by
ana being the same property conveyed to said
Ghilds by $; ID Barr and Sanner. by deed dated
July IA, 1897, together with the improvements
thereon, and subject TO certain deed Of tn,st
tor tor 3 900, dated November l3, 1896 and running
for hye years therefrom., with interest thereon
payable semi-annuaily, at the rate of Q per cent
Terms of sale: The deed of trust for 81 coo
above described to be assumed by the purchaser
one-haf of the balance to be paid In cash, and
the remainder to be paid In two equal Install
ments, respectively in one and two wears na.
cured by a deed of trust~up the property sold
wit with interest thereon. payable semi annually, at
,t 1 iate oI o per cent per annnm. all of the
balance over and above ,the 81, 900 trust to be
as 9a,a ~ &C cash so at the option Of the purchaser
Sale to be closed in fifteen days from day OF sale
ona WIS ~ the propery win be resod at the risk
advertisement in paper published In the civ
of Washington, ID. G eonyeyansing at cost coy Of
purchaser t1 \ -, - ''' VI
.,,.,. 1SSss 1ksgs r 3: s9sHa. S5yh
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costly tapestries. The woodwork, with fits
elaborate carvings, is alone worth a for
tune. The German coats Of arms I'm several
OF the cars, each a foot or more in diame-
ter, are made of gold.
The kitchens, OF which there are several
on the train. have also been fitted at an
enormous expense. The walls and ceilings
are tiled with porcelain and lacquer work,
and the cooking utensils are all of copper
or silver. Each Of the kitchens has a cook
stove and a cooking table. Then there are
Ice boxes and refrigerating plants and
everything a cook could possibly wish for
The walls are lined with stationary racks
for the many spoons dishes and plates,
while a specially strong box has been biFsit
into the wall Of the car to keep the silver
ware and other table valuables
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THos J. OWEN, AUOf4oNEER, s13 F ST. NV

sUBuRBAN PROPERTY. oX. THE CoRSEIs
+, NV. IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
By virtue of a certain deed of trust, dated tie
land records of the District of Columbia in Liber
Nc. 227g. at folio 2o9 ct seq, and at the request
Of Of, the holders Of the notes secured thereby We
ises at FIVE O'CLOCK PM. on TUESDAY.
APRIL EIGHTEENTH, 1899 the following de-
serbed real estate. situate in the District of Coum.
bia and designated as part of tracts of land called
'.Padswerth" and Pheasant Plains known as
parts of lots 6B. 7B and sB, in subdivision Of
'.Padsworth,' as per plat recorded in the ofce of
the surveyor OF the District of Columbia, in Book
three 3D. in the division Of the estate of William
ho.msad as per plat filed With proeeedng in
bounds follows, viz. Beginning at point at the
northwest corner of said lot d in Pleasant
Spring street. thence with line Of Spring street
as laid down on plat recorded in surveyors Office of
1i3: TO the east ine Of land conveyed to Hail by
deed recorded among the land records in Liber 6lS
folio s6s; thence with said Halls east line north
~ west 1856 feet; thence north S0A' east 1Sl 90
feet; thence North s4' east 227 70 feet: thence
south $50 east 255 feet; thence south 66A0 east
therefrom lot and The east half of lot 10 Of j.
e. Lewis subdivision, as the same is recorded in
lunbia, in County Book 6, page 113, and the land
conveyed to John NJ. Robinson by deed .ecorded in
White by deed recorded In Iiber 1885, folio Al and
land conveyed to John II. Lewis by deed recorded
III LioeT 1910 loiio 49, ana land conveyed to Jane
a Murray by deed recorded in Liber 1906 folio
400 as the same are found among the records of
the office of the recorder of deeds for the District
of Columbia
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the baian g to he paid In
two equal installments, in and two years. Sc
cured upon the property sold with interest thereon
payable semi-annually, at the rate of 6 per cent
per annum until paid, all cash, at the option OF
the purchaser. A deposit Of $500 VIII be required
at the time of sale. All conveyancing at cost OF
purchaser. IL the terms of sale are .iot complied
with In ten days from day of sale, the trustees re-
serve the right to resell the risk and cost of de-
fauiting purchaser, after five days advertisement
OF such resale in some newspaper published in
Washington, d. c.
S. HERBERT GIESY, Trustee,
BRAINARD H. WARNER, Trustee.
ap4-dSds ,,IE u Of :, VIZ
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WHY NOT USE BOTH HANDS ALIKE
German school Authorities Consider
Ing the Subject Seriously.
From the New York Herald.

German school Authorities Consider
Ing the Subject Seriously.
From the New York Herald
Left-handed facility among school chill
dren Is subject that is receiving much at
tention from the school authorities in Ger
many with a view to developing both hands
and arms equally while the children are
young. They argue that the right hand has
been so excessively developed that many
efforts which might easily be delegated to
the left hand are undertaken by the right.
The smallest objects, as a rule, are picked
up by the right hand. Such one-sided
movements, repeated constantly, have their
influence on the entire system, and are not
The habit of people carrying children on
the left arm, so as to have the right hand
free, tends to make the left shoulder higher
than the right.
childhood In the boys mechanical depart
ments in the German schools much of the
work is done by the left hand under COM
pulsion. The boys are taught to saw, plane
and hammer with the left hand as well as
the right. In all trades and professions in
volving heavy hand work the Importance
OF being able to use both hands equally well
is being impressed upon the students
AS example, says Pearson's Weekly the
case of a bronze worker is cited. He could
work as effectively with his left hand as
with his right That made it possible for
him to change about when his right hand
became tired, and consequently he got
through considerably more work than those
who could use only the right arm.
The preference given to the right arm
has been explained physiologically by the
construction of the veins and nerves that
enter the arms, those of the right arm be-
ing the more prominents The reverse is the
case in the few who, are naturally left
handed.
Many instances are on record of men who
could use both hands with equal facility.
Among them are tive renowned painters.
Menzel and Klimsch ,EwheJbracticed the am
bidextrous habit in the days of their youth.
Exercises that require fahe effort of the
entire arms are urged Bybthe German edu-
cauonai officials LABge circles are drawn
by the scholars ont the blackboards first
with one hand and then.pwith the other.
without bracing thet'Ran4g so that the en-
tire arm is in action. ~ =
FThe superiority oeaJap&aese drawing can
probably beItraced TO stha custom of that
land TO. make the children practicentaint-
ing and drawing wifhouE the use of any
stick or supporting xssivsceI for, the hand :
Ihey are taught toTra ~ aEfhe same time
they are taught to write the letters of their
alphabet, and theyHara tmIght ito use both
hands equally in4tbestnsM. a.rs .s1i,-
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c. G. SLOAN & CO., AUcrIUNEERs,
1907 st. NV.

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
LOT NEAR MOUNT VERNON SQUARE BENZ;
PREMISES NUMBERED 1920 9TH STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtue of u decree of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia. passed in equity cause No
201s9 the undersigned trustees will offer for SALE
at public auction, In front OF the premises, on
WEDNESDAY. APRIL NINETEENTH. 1899 at
HALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK PM, part of lot
numbered nine t9), in square numbered three hum
dred and seventy t37O1, beginning 9th street
point twenty i've feet from the southea 81
Of the said lot. and running thence north on
the line of said 9th street twenty five feet thence
due west one hundred feet; thence south twenty.
five feet, and then. east one hundred feee to the
place Of beginning. improved by two-story frame
dwelling, numbered 1920 9th street northwest
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money
In cash. and the balance I'm two equal installmeuts
to be evidenced by the notes of the purchaser
dated the day of sale, bearing interest, payable
one and two years after date, secured by deed Of
trust said property, all cash, the option of
the purchaser. Taxes to day OF sale viii be paid
by trustees. A deposit OF two hundred t$ae0 dol
lars viii be required at the time of sale: and II
the terms Of sale not complied with at the end
OF days after the sale the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property, at the risk and cost
of the defauliing purchaser. All conveyancing re-
cording and revenue stamps at the cost Of pur-
chaser.
EDWARD b. THOMAS, Trustee.
GIG st. NV.
CHARLES e. KEYS, Trustee,
apS-dAds 9i6 st. NV.
Evening star., 1899-04-11

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Evening star., 1899-04-11

TRUSTEES SALE OF A NEAT Two-sToRY
AND CELLAR BRICK DWELLING. NO. 82l
NORRIS ST. NORTHEAST. WASHINGTON.
d. G.
By virtue of deed of trust dated September L,
1894. and recorded in Liber 1871, folio 37l ct
seq, of the land records OF the District Of Coiun,-
bia and by direction of the party secured the un-
dersigned, as trustees under said deed Of trust.
viii sell. THURSDAY, THE THIRTEENTH
DAY OF APRIL, 1899, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM,
at public Auction, lot numbered one hundred and
eighty l1sop. of George w. Weber. Allen G. Clarke
and William Mayse subdivision OF lots In square
numbered eight hundred and sixty $500. together
with the improvements, consisting of premises No.
621 Morris st. northeast. Washington, d. @.
Terms: one-third cash tuf which $500 must be
deposited with the trustees at time Of sae), bal
snce In two equal instaiiments. at one and two
years from date of sale. with interest at 6 per
cent per annum, payable semi annually, and Sc
cured by deed Of trust the property sold, or
all cash. at the purchasers option. Terms of sale
to be comtaisdw with In ten days from date Of sale
otherwise a resale Will be made at the risk and
cost Of the defaulting purchaser, after five days
advertisement. Conveyancing and revenue stamps
at cost Of the purchaser.
ROBERT II. T. .LEIPoLD.
1900 r ST.. NV.
THOMAS q. HOPKINS.
COZ ut. NV.
ap3d&ds Trustees.
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AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c.
T4daay..

james W. RatelIre ssyet. a2s5 so Pa, ave. ,5 !
Chancery sale Of real esfate northeast corner 9Th
aa6, and sts; W,,ms se on Tiesda Afl II, at 4sO pm
Walter B. Williams geo, Ancts., 10th and n
sts n.w-Tr,lstGe Ges sale Of No Quincy St ne
on Tuesday. ApEii-11, at 6 pm. Eugene Carusf and
Adds D. Browne, trustees. :lt. 49, =. :
g. - :s-7s Tomorrow. - q =
James w, Ratciffre, Auct., a2o Pa, aye NV
Chancery sale Of dwelling on north side of Flint
ST. Brightwood, d. G.. on Wednesday April r. at
40 pm. Ernest l.. Schmidt and, jackson II.
Ralston. trustees.
e Walter b.. Williams & CO.. Aucts., 10th and D
SITS. nwmTrustees' sale Of No, g3s, Florida ave.
NV. on Wednesday April II, at 4:3O pm Wm.
+. Hoitzman and Ayiett T. Hoffman, trustees.
Thomas bowling & Co, !Aucts., 612 e ST. NV
Sale of household effects Wednesday, April IL
at 10 m, at auction rooIns.
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JAMES W. RATCLIFFE, AUcrIoNEER.


TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT NUMBER FOUR "a IN
SQUARE NUMBER SEVEN HUNDRED AND
SEVENTY. GIO), IMPROVED BY FOUR ~
TWo-STORY BRICK DWELLING HOUSES,
Nos. 1884. 1926. 1898 AND 12+0 SECOND
STREET $ E
By virtue of Il deed of trust recorded in Liber
1916. folio 445 ct sel one of the land records for
the District Of Columbia and at the request of the
holder Of the notes thereby secured. default having
been made in payment thereof will SELL at
public auction, in front of the premises, on
THURSDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF APRIL,
1899. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM ali
of original lot numbered four az, in square num-
bered seven hundred and seventy C770), in the city
OF Washington, District of Columbia with the i'm
prOverents; the houses will be offered separately
Terms Of sale: One-third cash, and balance In
equal payments, with interest In one and two
years from day Of sale, secured the property or
all cash, at option of the purchaser. deposit of
800 required at time of sale. and all conyeyancpr
revenue stamps and recording purchasers cost.
Terms be complied with In ten days, or right
reserved TO resell at the risk and cost OF defaultpy
purchaser. five (5J days notice.
MAHIJON ASHFORD
ALDlS b. BROWNE.
apS-d&ds Trustees.
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JAMES W RATCIIFFE, AUCTIoNEER,
80 Pennsylvania avenue NV.

TATE; NE GoRNEK TI,o OF 9Th TIn. AND z sTS rs
the District of Columbia. passed on the oath day
1902, wherein James H. Richards ct al. are COM
planants and Harriet D. Thompson ct al are de-
PENDANTS. the undersigned trustee will offer for
sale public auction in front OF the premises on
TUESDAY. THE ELEVENTH DAY OF APRIL.
1899, at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the
following described real estate. situate and lying
in the city OF Washington. District of Columbia, to
wit: Parts of original lots numbered ten uOl and
eleven d1J, in square numbered eight hundred and
stventy-seven $50. and described follows: Be
which point is also the southwest of said lot
No. 10. and running thence north along the east
line OF 9Th street seventy nine and sixty seven
hundredths C1960 feet; thence east thirty y-eight
t3s, feet: thence north seventeen 90 feet; thence
east fifty nine t39 feet TO public alley; thence
south twelve Q2I feet: thence twenty five
(2J feet; thence north eight and eighty three hun
dredths $50 feet; thence west thirty and sixty
seveu-hundredths (So67) feet; thence south ninety
three ard nifty hundredths tSSo o0l feet to street
forty-one and thirty huudredths al. .33l feet
to the place Of BEGINNING, containing s7s7 square
feet Of ground. more or less Subject, however
TO a perpetual right of way in James H. Richards
and his heirs and assigns over strip of land three
Csi feet two t2l inches wide adjoining the north
line Of said lot No. IL, fortyOne and thirty three
hundredths t41 33 feet east of the northwest cor
uer of said lot II and running thence east along
the north line of said lot II to public alley
more particularly described in deed to James Il.
land records Of the District Of Columbia. which
said real estate is improved BY brick dwelling.
Terms or sale, and prescribed by said decree:
One-third Of the purchase money in cash and the
balance In two equal instaiiments. IN and two
years from the day Of sale with interest for
which deferred payments the notes of the pur-
chaser or purchasers shall be required. said notes
to be secured by deed of trust on premises sold,
or all cash. at the option Of the purchaser. A
deposit Of 500 viii be required at the time Of
sale. All cOnveyancing. recording, stamps. &cG
at purchasers cost. Terms Of sale to be complied
with IN fifteen days from the day Of sale, other
wise the trustee reserves the right to resell at
the cost Of the defanlting purchaser on 1--WE days
notice published in The Evening Star.
JOHN J. WILMARTH. 221 ~ st. NV,
mh3p-d&ds Trustee.