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OCCUPATIONS OF THE BLIND.
some Curious Pursuits for which
They Seem Totally United.


Blind people are often found in walks of
life where least expected, and some of their
performances are really wonderful. Who
would think, for instance, that one so af-
fiicted could follow successfully the occupa-
ton Of an optician, and yet some years ago
man in Scotland did good business in
that capacity. He could grind and polish
lenses with the greatest accuracy, and fit
them with a precision truly wonderful; and
it is indeed remarkable, when one contem-
plates the performance. that a blind man
should be capable of selecting a pair of
spectacles to meet the needs of another per-
son whose eyesight was only a little de-
fectiye
Last year, too, a blind postmln retired
after thirty years service, and this is an
other of the positions which one would not
expect a blind man to occupy. Every
morning, accompanied by a dog, he carried
the letters from the sub-post office at Ter
rington St John to the St. Johns Fen End
and Tilney Fen End, two Norfolk villages;
and, in addition to his postal duties he was
an adept at carpentry and several other oc-
equations. He is also credited with build
Ing a kind of tricycle.. but he had the as
sistance of local blacksmith in this under
taking. The Rowland Hill fund made him
a grant of f5 on his retirement as a recog-
milton of his Tong and faithful service"
Another man, who was left blind by an
illness at twenty-five years of age. subse-
quently became a traveller and his exploits
in this direction are truly marvellous. He
Travelled through several countries on the
continent, and afterward published a very
lively description of the various countries
he had passed through. Later on he under
took trip round the world, and as he
traversed Asia, Africa, America and Aus
tralia, he got sufficient material to fill sew
eral very interesting volumes.
John Metcaf of Knaresborough was an
other very remarkable instance of q blind
man performing wonders. He was a splen-
did horseman. and once he competed with
another for a large sum in racing three
times round a circular course a mile in
length. The bets were largely against him.
people arguing that a blind man could
never ride in a circle, but Metcalf did the
trick and won the race by having people
with bells stationed at various points on the
course. On another occasion he acted as
guide to gentleman from York to Harro-
gate, and was successful in the undertak-
1ng-the gentleman, strange to say not
knowing that his guide was sightless until
the following day. This was done, be it re-
membered, before the roads were anything
like they are at present
He could also play at cards and win In
fact. ii Is said that he once won as much as
eighteen guineas from strangers while so
engaged. For some time he drove stage
wagon between York and Knaresborough,
doubtedly the most wonderful, of his gifts
For forty years he was occupied in Lam
cashire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Ches-
hire in constructing roads and bridges and
many Of tn I'm were eloquent testimonies to
his skill and ability.
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DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCTI0YEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE-sToRY BRICK
HOUSE ON LARCH ST NEAR FLORIDA AVE
AND BRICK STABLE ON LOT IN ALLEY IN
BY virtue of crtain deed of trust to u.s. dated
July p, 1891 and duly recorded July p, 1897, in
L1ber No 222S, folio 269 ct seq, of the land rec
ords OF the District of Columbia, and at the re-
quest of the party secured thereby we the under
signed trustees, Will sell at public auction in front
OF the premises on FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST
DAY OF JULY, AID. 1899, AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land and premises
situate IN the city of Washington, in the District
OF columbia, and designa ed and being lots 81
and 63 in David b. Gottwals ct ais subdivision
OF lots in block 8, lie Drot Park as said subdivis
hon is recorded in the Office the surveyor of the
District of Columbia, in County Book s. page So
together with The right of way over the south 10
feet by full depth of lot in said block g. as grant
ed In deed recorded among the land records of the
District of Columbia in Lber 1875 folio 1872; to-
gether with the improvements,
Terms OF sale: cnet third of the purchase money to
be paid in cash, and the balance in two equal in
terest at six 90 per centum per annum, payable
semi annually, from day Of sale, for which notes of
purchaser to be given, secured by deed of trust
upon tn property sold, all cash, at the option
Of the purchaser. A deposit of $3.50 will be re-
qulred OF the purchaser at the time Of sale. ALI
conyeyancing, recording and notarial fees at the
cost of the purchaser. Terms OF sale to be COM
piled with within ten days from day OF sale, other
wise the trustees the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of the defaultng pur
chaser. }. d. COUGHLAN,
LEOPOLD STARGARDTER,
JylOd&ds Trustees.
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JAMES W. RATCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER
TRlSTEES' SALE OF A DESIRABLE BRICK
HOUSE. NO. 4s9 K STREET SOUTHWEST

TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE BRICK
HOUSE. No. 4s9 K STREET SOUTHWEST
WITH The ADJOINING LOT.
BY virtue OF a decree Of the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia, passed in Equity Cause No
2Sis the Undersigned. trustees will offer for sale
by public auction in front of the premises on
MONDAY. TWENTY-FOCRTH DAY OF JULY.
AID. 1893. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
NJ. the following described real estate: SubIots
numbered twenty t2T) and tW enty eight t2SJ
In square numbered four hundred and ninety mine
tiee. being forty 40 feet front the north side
OF street southwest and extending back to the
alley one hundred and ten no feet six (6l inches
preserving the same width, situate living and
being In the city Of Washington In the District OF
rights. &c
Terms: One-third cash. the balance I'm one and
two years. with interest from the day of sale AT
six per cent per aDnum, secured by deed of trust
on the property sold, all cash. at the option Cf
the purchaser deposit OF 5000 REQUIRED upon
acceptance Of bid. II III. terms OF sale are not
complied with in Is days from the day Of sale the
trustees reserve the right resell the property
az the risk and cost Of the defaultlng purchaser
after days advertisement Of such resale In some
Newspaper published in Washington ID q All
eonYeyancing, stamps. &c at the purchas er's cost
ALEXANDER H. BELL Trustee
, 325 AZ st. NV.
SA--uSds 3qi La
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SCENE IN sfAINis SENATE.
women Plead for Friends Held
Prisoners in philippines.


A Madrid dispatch of yesterday says: A
scene occurred in the senate today. Sew
iai delegations of women having relatives
among the prisoners. IN the hands of the
Filipinos sought an audience with Senior
silveia' the premier, who had them con-
Quoted to the galleries ofsthe senate. where
Count Almenas arewsa lamentabie pic
ture of the sufeHngsf Of the prisoners,
which caused Observation-Disclosures of sob
bling from the wofnen.je Count d'Almenas
blamed the American authorities and the
Spanish government for the fate of these
unhappy men
Senior Silvela. in defending the govern
ment, said that although the United States
nad at first placed obstacles in the way
they were now endeavoring to assist in OBJ
tanning the liberation of the prisoners. For
the sake Of prudence. however, and In
order not to hamper the negotiations now
In progress. the premier declined to say
anything regarding the steps being taken
to accomplish that end.
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FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN, AUcTIoNEER. o1s f ST. NV.

THOS. J. OWEN, AUCTIONEER, Ol3 Il ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE-SToRY AND GEL
LAR BRICK DWELLING. NO. HOS FIFTH
STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of u deed of trust to rs, dated June
Ii. 1897. and duly recorded June Is 1897 In
Liber No. 222S folio 166 ct seq. of the land rec
ords of the District OF Columbia, and at the
quest Of the party secured thereby will sell ut
public auction, in front Of the premises, TUES
DAY. THE EIGHTH DAY OF AUGUST, AID.
1899 AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land and premises. situated In
the city II Washington District of Columbia. and
designated as and being lot numbered eighty-eight
$751; In I. Franklin Schueiders subdivision OF
square four hundred and eighty-two t4S2j, said
subdivision Is recorded Ia the Office Of the surveyor
Of the District Of Columbia, ia Book II. page 122.
Terms Of sale: One-thirt of the purchase money
ia cash. AMI the balance in one. two and three
years, secured by deed OF trust the property
sold. with interest at the rate of six per centum
per anEum. payable spontaneously, all cash, at
the option of the purchaser. A deposit Of $3.50
will be required at the time Of sale. All convey
aneing recording aud revenue stamps at the cost
If the purchaser. Terms OF sale to be complied
with within ten days from date Of sale, otherwise
the trustees the right resell the property
at the risk and cost of the defauiting purchaser
after Eve days lice CT such resaie In some news
paper published ia Washington. d. @.
ALBERT A. WILSON
JOHN B. LARNER,
@s-7.ss Trusteea,l
U14-d&ds 1895 st. nv.
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Today.

James W. Radcliffe. Auct, 900 Pa. ave. NV
Wednesday, July 10, at 5 pm. r. Preston Shealey
and NJ. l.. Briinard, trustees.
Thomas j. Owen, Auct, 913 ST. n.w.-Sale of
lot on north side Of Sd st. NV, ON Wednes-
day, July 10. at $50 pm.
Tomorrow.
Chancery sale of improved property on north side
of st. between ID and Sd SITS. me-. on Thursday
July 20. at pm. Samuel W. Curriden and Irving
Williamson, trustees
Trustees sale of lot on Kenesaw ave. bet 14th
and 18th SITS. NV. Thursday July 90 at 4:s0
pm. Addison g. Du Bots and Chas F. Benjamin.
trustees.
Duncanson Bros. Aucts, 9th and sts NV
SITS. W., Thursday July 20, at 4:3O pm. W.
e. Edmonston and Adds b. Browne trustees
Marcus Notes. Auct., 637 La. ave. n.w.-SaIe of
household furniture etc., on Thursday, July 20, at
10 am, at auction rooms.
Thomas j. Owen, Auct, 913 ST. n. w-Trustees
sale OF No. 40 l. ST. NV, Thursday July 90
at 4:3O pm. Joseph II. Edison and Charles B.
Bailey. trustees.
James w. Radcliffe, Auct, 92O Pa ave. NV
Sale Of collection Of condemned property on Thurs
day, July ~. at 10 am, at office of U. S. Coast
and Geodetc survey, No. 205 New Jersey ave- sc
J. q. Sinclair, Auct.. 626 La. ave. nw.-Sale Of
furniture. household articles. etc., on Thursday.
July 20, at 10 Am. at auction room.
Magrath Kennedy. Aucts., 205 18th st. NV
Sale of horses, on Thursday July 20, at 10 q. M.
at auction rooms.
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jy1S- d&ds

CHANCERY SALE OF LOT. IMPROVED BY TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLING, ON NORTH SIDE
OF STREET BETWEEN I'd AND Sd
STREETS NORTHEAST
By virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia, passed In equity cause
No. 20271. docket 46. We will sell at public auc-
ton, on on, THURSDAY, JULY TWENTIETH 1890,
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, lot 120 in George A
Shallenberger, trustees, subdivision of lots in
square 1853, in the city of Washington D. c. as
per plat recorded in Book IT, page I2s, Of the
records Of the surveyors Office of said District
with the improvements above stated.
Terms: One-third cash, of which deposit of
500 must be made at time of sale, balance i'm
two equal installments in one and years from
day of sale, Tor which notes Of purchaser bearing
interest from day of sale, and secured by deed Of
trust on property sold. will be taken or all cash
at option of purchaser. All conveyancing record
ing and revenue stamps at cost of purchaser and
If terms of sale be complied with in ten days
from the day of sale said property will be resold
at risk and Of defaulting purchaser
SAML w. CURRIDEN,
1923 ST. NV,
IRVING WILLIAMSON
45S Louisiana ave-,
JylZ-d&0s Trustees
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TH1s. }. OWEN. AUCTIoNEER. sls ST. NJ


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPRoyED
REAL ESTATE, BEING LOT 3S OF BLOCK
8, IN BRIGHTWOOD PARK ALSO THE
SQUARE SOUTH OF SQUARE 1852, FlE-
TENTH STREET AND KENTUCKY AVE
NUE. SOUTHEAST.
By virtue of a decree Of the Supreme Court OF
the District Of Columbia, passed on the 10Th DAY
of April 1892 In equity cause No. 1888, and OF
the 2ist day Of June. 1899. the undersigned trus-
tees Will offer f.r sale at public auction In front
Of the premises Cd TUESDAY, THE EIG HTEENTH
DAY OF JULY 1899, AT FIVE M, the follow
Washington. D c., namely: All Of lot numbered
Is of Dillcr B. Groh's subdivision of block num-
bered g. in Br'ghtwood Park, said subdivision
is recorded the ONCE Of the surveyor Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, in County Book 8, page a
This lot will be sold subject TO trust OF 1000,
recorded in Ll.r 1901, folio 50, principal and In
terest being cJe and unpaid.
And, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY NINETEENTH,
1899. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the square south
of square 1862, In the city Of Washington. ID. c..
bounded the north by street, the east by
18th street east. and the southeast by Kentucky
ave- containing 5.2I5 5quare feet more or less
Terms: Onetfird cash, and the balance in one
years With interest thereon at the rate OF
six per cent annum from day Of sale until
paid to be secured by deed of trust the
property all cash. at the option Of the purchaser
purchasers. A deposit Of 800 on the Brightwood
Park lot and Of 500 Gu the city property Will be
required at the time Of acceptance Of the bid. II
the terms Of sale complied with in fifteen
days from the day Of sale the trustees reserve the
right TO sell the property at the risk and cost OF
the defaulting purchaser after five days readyer-
Hshed ID Wasft- gtOn, ID. c. All convey ancing, re-
cording. stamps &c, at the cost Of the purchaser
purchasers.
R. PRESTON sHEAL5 sY4 Trustee.
NJ l.. BRAINARD. Trustee.
ty6-d&ds 624 i st. NV.
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THos. j. OWEN. AUOTIoNEER, 913 F ST. NV.

THOS. ]. OWEN. AUCTIONEER 913 F ST NV
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY. BEING THE TWO-STORY AND
ATTIC. TENDON FRAME DWELLING;
WITH ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS. on
NORTH OF HOWARD AVENUE.
corded Ger in Liber No 1851 folio OBS seq, one of
at the request of the party secured thereby the
undersigned. trustees will SELL az public auction
In frgnt Of the premises on MONDAY JULY
the following described real esste situate in the
county OF Washington. District of Columbia TO
wit: All those certain pieces parcels of land
parts or lots 80 and 49, of 5. p. Browns subdi-
vision of part of Mt. Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
as per plat recorded In Liber Levy Court No 2
I9lio 90 Of tn records OF the surveyors office of
yeyed being more particularly described follows:
Beg1nnlng at point at the end of 12O feet on q
line drawn north 90 degrees west from point on
Brown street 3S1 feet northwardly from the north
west intersection OF Howard rvenue and said
Brown street; thence on said course north 30 de-
grees west about $40 feet to- the old turnpike road;
thence with the easterly line Of said road to- TIE
Iorthwesteriy corner of the lot conveyed Eimira
>. Delano by dc ed recorded in Liber r. NJ. H. 16
at folio 40; thence with the northerly line of
SAID last mentioned lot to point one hundred and
twenty C20) feet westerly from said Brown street;
thence in straight line to the place of beginning
Terms OF sale: One-third cash. balance In two
equal installments. in one and two years with in
terest, secured by deed of trust on the property
SOLD, or all cash. at the purchasers option.
deposit of Five Hundred Dollars required at time
OF sale. All conyeyancing recording and revenue
stamps at cost of purchaser Terms of sale 70 be
complied with within ten days from the day of
sale, or the trustees the right resell the
chaser, after four days advertisement of such re-
sale.
H. BRADLEY DAVIDSON,
LUTHER S. FRISTOE,
1yl3-d&dS TruSta
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w. A, g.. GRAHAM A DEFAULTER.
Former Chicago School Official Con-
fesses and AbscOnds.


A dispatch from Chicago says: William
A. g. Graham, ex-school agent, clerk and
secretary of the board of education, is a
self-confessed defaulter in the sum of 1884,,
500. Positive proof of the shortage was dis
covered today, together with letter left
by Mr. Graham authorizing the conveyance
of all his property for the purpose of iqui-
dating his shortage. The ex-secretary has
left the city, and agents Of his bondsmen.
the National Surety Company of New York
and the City Trust and Safety Deposit
Company of Philadelphia, who are each his
surety for $4,000. are now endeavoring to
find him.
When Graham left the city he announced
that he was going to Cripple Creek, but it
is thought that he went instead to New
Orleans and is now on his way to some of
the South American countries
The matter could have been arranged IL
he had not run away, as he was popular
and had many friends, some of whom said
today they would have made good his
shortage u he had let them know Of it.
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DUNCANsoN BROS. AuCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TwO-STORY BRICK
HOUSE. No. 647 FLORENCE STREET NORTH-
EAST.
Liber No. 2128 folio 41s ct seq one of the land
records of the District of Columbia. shall SELL
nv m Irsnr OF the premises, on "WEDNESDAY. THE
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, lot hundred and fifty
one l5l, in square ten hundred and fifty -0ne
tlOo1, together with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale: One-thrd cash, balance In one
and two years, with interest at per per
ahnuni payable seniannually. 500 required at
time of sale, and the purchaser allowed ten days
from date of sale to complete the purchase.
CHARLES +. BENJAMIN,
WILLIAM II. DUNCANSON
jy19d&ds trustees
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Ex-Gov. Ryer.on's wife In JAN.

A dispatch from Ensenada, Mex, yester-
day, says: Jesus Gutierrez, boy about
ten years old, who has been working for
the late ex-Gov Ryerson's wife, and who.
1t is alleged, has been abused by the wo-
man. was found on his knees dead this
morning and a post-mortem examination
showed his neck was broken
Mrs. Ryerson has been arrested. charg-
ed with murder. and under the Mexican.
laws will be held fncomHnicado for twenl
ty-four hours, hence no statement can be
obtained from her. It Is said she put a.
dog collar around the boys neck and with
a rope hanged him to tree.
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THOMAS J. OWEN. AUCTIONEER-
9l3 L ST NV

ikS STILLS. SALE Oh SIX (6) NEARLY NEW
S0S; 2iT 34ls; 2425 24s1, 2ss5. 2431
SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST
By virtue Of a certain deed CT trust tlulv recorl
ed IN Lber 234e folio 213 seq. one Of the land
records OF the District Of Columbia and at tba
request Of thu party secured thereby he under
signed. trustses will sell public auction. in
front CT the prem,Tes. THURSDAY lilly
TWENTI-SENENTH, 1899. AT HALF-PAST FIVE
IN; parts OF lot eleven ull. in block four a.
IN Howard University subdivision of land now
known as Efngham Place in the county Of
washington. District Of Columbia. For more
tTiet No. l, folios T6p. and n OF the records OF
the once OF the survc' Of the District Of Column
bgilt, and containing all modern improvements
Terms: Each parcel sold subject To a prior deed
OF trust Tor S1.sOD. balance cash. A deposit of
$ioo required each house at time OF sale Con-
yeyaneiRg, recording and stamps al cost OF
purchaser.
FRAME l. ATWEII
THOM-S W. STU BBLEFIELD
iyI+d&ds Trustees.
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DUNcANsoN BROS. AUcr1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TwO-sTORY AND BASE
MENT BRICK DWELLING. NO. 1107 SIXTH
STREET NORTHEAST
BY virtue of certain deed of trust. recorded in
lber No. 1l45. at folio 1857 ct seq, of the Land
records OF the District of Columbia. shall sell.
TWENTY-SIXTH DAY OF JULY. AID. 1899 AT
IALF,PAST FIVE O'CLOCK PM, parts of lots
bl ana u, being Is feet front 9th street N e.
by depth of 46 feet, with of alley in rear to-
gether with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale One-third cash. balance in l and
Z years, with interest at per cent per annum
payable semi annually. $100 required at time of
sale, and the purchaser allowed ten days from date
of sale to complete the purchase.
ISAAC l.. JOHNSON,
CHARLES +. BENJAMIN,
jy19-d&d5 ur,,tass
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO.. AUCrIoNEERs.

CHANCERY SALE OF IMPROVED AND UNIM-
PROVED PROPERTY AT GARFIELD, ID. C.
" authority OF decree Of the Supreme Court Of
District OF Columbia. in Equity Cause No.
1so4o. We VIII sell. at public auction, on the
premises. on II ESDAl. JULY TWENTY FIFTH
1s9e. AT FIVE O'CLOCK Pm, lots 8. 13 IA O5
loo. 1Ul, iG5 and north half OF lot 102 OF the
subdivision known as Garfield. District OF Column
bia. sail subdivision lying to the southeast of
Anacostia. The lots via be sold separately Sew
eral CT them are improved with small frame
houses
Terms: 0ne-third cash tof which S25 on each
lot must be paid at saiel. balance in equal pay
mentss st one and two years. with Interest at six
per ceni Der aEuum- Conyeyancing, stamps and
recording at purchasers cost.
ARTHUR A. BIRNEY. Trustee
- .-e HENRY y. w0ODARD, Trustee,
jy1{-d&ds Aextx building. u aud llth SITS.
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Hoxene setouRs.sHenAaAAs FOun0.
dispatch from Pontressina, Switzer-
land. says; The remains of Eugene Staub
OF baltimore, Nd. who, while descending
from the Royal Hut, near this place, fell
over preoipice, have been brought here.
His skull was smashed. Mr.. Staub was
accompanied in the climb by Mrs. Jurgen-
sen and Mr.. Gras Of Baltimore.
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He Had His Doubts.

From the Cleveland Pisin Dealer.
5. AS I understand 1t. an x-ray win go
straight through a mans head. There is
nothing quite so penetrating. is therer'
"Oh. don't know. Did you ever hear my
daughter sinEr'