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Middletown transcript., 1899-09-16
PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Mem and Women
ana what They Are Doing.

and What They Are Doing.
Rev. Francis III. Moores d. d., win arriv'
in Middletown to-day, from his tWt
months trip abroad, having sailed from
Bremen on the Trave, the North German
Lloyd Line. He will fill his pulpit to-mor
row, morning and evening.
Mrs. J. a. Jones and Miss Emma Jones
of York. Pa. who have been guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Joshua Clayton, h. on Green
street for several weeks. returned home on
Thursday.
Miss Lille Ware, daughter of Rev. a.
Ware, Of Massey, has received the appoint
ment as teacher In desirable school Brown
Cottage) near Middletown, Del, and entered
upon her duties on Monday. Miss Ware
| graduated with Aeners # the Wnman.s
College, Baltimore, in June.-Chestertown
Transcript.
Representative ]. 7. ShalIcross and Mr..
w. D. Bradford have been honored by their
respective Governors, Tunnel and Lown-
des, as delegates to the Farmers National
Convention to be held in Boston the first
week in October Mr.. Bradford is nominee
for County Commissioner in Cecil Co. and
Representative Shallcross is not yet an
lex"
Mrs. Ella P. Cochran, Messrs. Victor and
Clarence Cochran and Mr. and Mrs. Howard
A. Pool attended the wedding of Miss Sue
Cowper Duvall, of Washington, D. c., on
Monday, 10 Mr.. Warren Cochran, of Middle
town. The latter is grandson Of the late
ex-Gov John P. Cochran and the late Capt.
Samuel Pennington.
DR.. R. B. Mckee and family have re-
turned from their season at Rehoboth. and
the Doctor is more enthusiastic than ever
over Delaware's sea side resort, its advant-
ages and prospects.
Mr.. Harry Brady has entered Swarth-
more College for full course. He is son
Of Mr.. George F. Brady.
Miss SalIie Hyatt is entertaining her
cousin. Miss Derrickson, of st. Louis, Mis-
souri,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cochran, of East
Orange, N. j., are guests of Mrs. and Miss
Cochran and Mrs. Jas. L. Warren, on Craw-
ford street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Louden, Of Whining
ton, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Cox.
Mrs. R. M. Emerson. Mrs. John Morrow,
and daughter, of Wilmington, and Mrs.
Grimes, of Bear, were guests this week of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Emerson.
Mrs. John McGonigal, of Philadelphia, is |
visiting her brother, Mr.. A. M. Brown, and |
family.
Mrs. Anne Shepherd is visiting friends at
North East, Md.
Miss Fannie Burstan is the guest Of
Quaker City friends.
Mr.. Merritt Willitts attended the reunion
Of the Maryland Jr. o. q. A. NJ. at Tolches-
Ter on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Nelson paid visit
20 their daughter, Mrs. Ed. Sparks, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence \. EHatftian1 of
Tamica, Long Island, are guests ofMr. and
Mrs. M. B. Burris.
Miss Parsons, of Philadelphia, came to-
lay to say good bye" to Mr.. and Mrs. J.
}. Parker and family. She sails for Homo
ulu on the % nd.
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The trolley war in Kent County has been
lively this week. On Monday the John d.
Hawkins began laying tracks on State street
in Dover when the town authorities stopp-
ed them, arresting the workmen and throw
ing them in Jail. The fines, amounting to
5000, were paid and the next day work
was begun outside the town. The Town
Council rescinded the grant made In 1895,
placing the two companies who say they
are each equally anxious to build the road
on an equal footing. The other company,
or the Delaware General Electric Railway
company, are having the road surveyed
and say they WIN build.
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Reduced Rates to Detroit via Pennsyl-

Reduced Rates to Detroit via Pennsy1-
vanfa Railroad, account Sovereign
Grand Lodge. I. o. o. r..
On September Is and 16 the the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell special
excursion tickets from all points on IFS
line, to Detroit, Mich, at rate of single fare
for the round trip, on account of the meet
ing of the sovereign Grand Lodge. I. o. o. F.,
at Detroit on September IS to %.
Tickets will be sold to all persons apply
ing and will be good to return until Septem-
Der 25, 1899, inclusive.
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Champlon shot Of the world

Miss Annie Oakley writes: myself and
many of the Buffalo Bill Wild West Co.
have given Aliens Foot Ease, the pow
der to shake into the shoes, most thorough
trial, and it does all if not more than you
claim" 1t instantly takes the sting out of
Corns and Bunions. Aliens Foot-Ease is
certain cure for swollen, hot, aching,
nervous or sweating feet. Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample
sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmstead,
LIE Roy, N. Y
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Miss Brooks, Of BridgstoD, N. j., i visit

Miss Brooks, of Bridgeton, u, is visit
ing Miss Lola Finley.
Miss Feba Finley, of Deerfeld, n. j., i
being entertained by Mrs. CULLEN.
The tomato season is now at its height
there being over $4,000 baskets of fruit at
the local cannery on Thursday last. The
fruit this year is very good.
The farmers boys are cleaning up their
old guns. Squirrel shooting will soon be-
gin. The boys report plenty OF rabbits to
insure fine sport this fall.
It is very gratifying to the many friends
OF Mr.. Tindley, the father of Mrs. William
Scott, to know that this aged citizen is re-
covering from his recent illness and is now
able TO leave bis room. Mr.. Tindley has
been quite i'll since last Spring.
Miss Lizzie Disch, of Leipsic, Del, is the
guest of Miss Mollie Gill.
James Campbell, who has been boarding
at Edward Andersons bOurdiHg hotlss foT
the past two weeks, decamped on Thursday
and at the same time watch and chain,
also a pocket book containing over $500
1t is alleged that Campbell
carried off the articles and the local author
tiles are investigating the case.
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GREATER OAK HALL
GREATER OAK HALL
GREATER OAK HALL
leW Ldurels for q Famous CLOTHING Store

r brancy statesmen
in department Hundreds of things naest Fall
clothing made bade hurry kept us user
and wotiness Of this Famous Old Se coming these eager n
Ing mtudes was keynote of the prosperity of happy thriving people
oeng @ m hther from m yeywhe eve M m And we were for
finished in our hmngy busy moved down
clothing values - @.
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Unclaimed Letters.

A list of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middetown post Office which can be
had by saying they are advertised:
Harry Blackson, James Gray, Harry Morces.
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BY means of mortgaging and remortgsg-
ing herds Of cattle that were moved from
place to place, band Of swindlers has tax.
en- $780, 900 from five live stock commission
firms of Kansas City in few weeks. The
swindlers, seven men and two women.
have operated from various points in lowe,
Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri.
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Black Goods

Black Goods
Our Black Dress
Goods Department is
opened with many de-
sirable and elegant
blacks. Our selections
are all of standard
makes and qualities
are bought at very
low prices for cash.
Our Black-F Figured Mo-
hairs a. inches wide,
for 29c have always
been Doc.
Our elegant a n d
handsome Black Gre
pons, A inches wide,
the finest and most
stylish Crepons w 9
ever sold for 81. 90, 81
90, $1.5o, $2.25 $3.50,
$3.50 and So. 90 per
yard.
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VIM. B. Sharp & Co
FOURTH and MARKET Sis.
Wilmington, Del.
Underwear


We are opening up q
large line Of Fall and
Winter Underwear at
very moderate prices
for fine qualities. Chill
dren's natural gray,
ribbed Vests, Pants
and Drawers, fleece
lined and nicely fur
nished for 25c each.
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no. 3010
e HStsoR22E sAso RREEk n Hdase sf dthe
town, in the State of Delaware, at the close OF
business, Sept. 7th, 1897
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. ): sl0s,sa s.
o. 8. Bonds to secure circulation. $1,000 90
Premiums on u. 8. Bonds -. 1850 90
Stocks securities, etc. ...... 7,9l0 90
Banking-house, furniture, fixtures 1850 90
Due from National Banks, mot Re-
nua serve e Agenss1. ,.s.a .9o;,ts ,3sSs s - a.
Checks and other cash items. 408 05
Notes Of other National Banks. $3.50 90
Fractional paper currency, nickels ,.o
aho cents loe 10
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN
BANK, VIE:
Ieessistender ies notes. $50 ss @
Redemption fund with q. 8. Treas
urer Is per cent. Of circulation) 2a95 90
Total. ............ s2sa,lA Is
LIABILITIES.
sgsRltis' ssREsie. sssss ssss PAID M 1855 Hss g g
National BANK notes outstanding $500 %
Due to other National Banks -. 23A6 81
Due to State Banks and Bankers. 4,l58 81
check. .......... 1854 e5
OF Of DELAWARE, / a.
County of New Castle,
/, q. D. Kelley, Cashier of the above
above statement Is true 10 the best Of my
knowledge and belief
CD. KELLEY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day Of Sept, 1899.
WILLIAM r. REYNOLDS, N. P:
G. Wv. NAUDAIN, 1Dtreo
Correct-Attest; G. r. BRADY, tnsS I0
GEORGE L. TOWNSEND, Ss'
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men, youths and boys cannot
be surpassed. Mems ready
made, fine mixed Cheviot
and Serge Suits, all sizes,
handsome and stylish. just
the right weight for autumn
weather. Cheviot Suits, IS,
$3.50, So, $40 and SIS; Serge
Suits, $6. 80, $3.50, $40, $12.-l
so and SIS. Hundreds of
pairs of mems, all wool, odd
pants in our regular stock,
50 up. Odd Vests, all sizes,
all prices. We may have
something to fit and please
you in our / price sale; Suits,
odd Coats and Vests, odd
Pants, odd coats, odd Vests,
all at just l the regular price.
Open Tuesday and Satur-
day evenings.
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"a Lite SPARK Hay
MAKE Mich Work. !,

No, HIST.
R6hiRFfRRI R6iFfARRSssS Fl { tAs f%fo oGS2SYR4TT0N If shs
town, in the State Of Delaware, at the close Of
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Mems
Natural Gray

ribbed, feeced lined
Shirts and Drawers,
nicely finished, the re-
gular soc grade. spe-
cial price for this lot
29c per garment.
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J. F. McWhorter q Son, Middletown, Del.
Dear Sirs:-Your letter received asking
Separator bought from you In April. VIII
would not take three times what I gave you
grand, sweet butter. When bought the Sci
40 pounds Of butter per week, the first week
pounds e. clear gain Of 20 pounds). 1t La vel
saves lots Of work, and is very light rul
Separator. I am
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A GREAT RELIEF
Warm Obituary Notice
for a Notorious Chief.
Hal Lors Been DESPERATE Erawlsr-He
Shot Down Two Men asa was
Then Done TO HIS teath.

APIA. Sept. 30.-On the day the Ala-
media left news came down from A!ei-
pata that the High Chief TuisiIa had
killed a couple OF men by shooting
them with = revolver.
Tuisila Is one OF the highest chiefs
in Atua, and some six years ago DELHI
erately shot his own brother while he
was engaged in putting a child TO sleep.
Ever since then he has had To 20 about
with an armed body-suard. sometime
"a large numbeT-never less than six.
His brothers people had sworn ven
.geance. but never eXacted II.
Lately at Aleipata. in Atul. a taalo.o.
or feast. was being held. and some ;ri-
vial matter caused a dispute among
some of the young blOuds. Tuisila was
not at the taalOlo. but in his own viii
lage. close by. When the matter was
told him, he got up. walked to- where
all were assembled. and deliberately
went up and struck a man in the face.
The assailed turned to- run. knowing
Tuisila's reputation. but Tuisila drew
his revolver and shot the man. and al
so another close by. Both fell dead.
Then a chief OF equal rank called on;
to kill Tuisila. and he was Immediately
set upon with knives and axes. Tie
was wounded on the head and stomach
but not before he had sho; a third man
His assailants left him on the ground
thinking he was dead. but his friends
in removing him. found he was alive
and brought him To Apia to- the Ger.
man warship Cormoran. for medica
attendance. The doctor could do moth
! ing, and the dying chief was taker
home again to- Aleipata. where he die,
last Monday.
His death will be a great relief 4
the whole district. The families whC
had the men killed by the chief talke,
at first OF getting help from the Male
toa district of Falealili. and starting
fighting again. but the death OF Tuisil;
enabled wise counsels to prevail. IN,
no fighting took place.
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The Lumber supply,

The mills OF Pope * Talbot at Port
Gamble and Port Ludlow have fur
nished most OF the NOr'west lumber for
these Islands during the past twenty
years. This firm cuts annually over
100. 100000 feet OF lumber. laths. etc.
besides other products. such as piles
poles and spars. ThTee-fourths OF this
product goes foreign. to Siberia. China
and Japan, Philippines. Hawaii. South
America, South Africa and Europe
The fleet of vessels owned by. or iu
which the firm l. interested. consists
of the Palmyra. Fresno. Cavuudsjst
Spokane. OkanOsIu. SkaCit. EliEitat
\. NJ. Campbell. Bangor. Coloma. Eth
81 Zane. Eric, EnieavoT. Eclipse. Hn'
nolulu, Inca. J. VI. COlmIu. Jas. \e'
smith. John Eua. john II. 1allaut. J. y
Campbell. Jane l.. Stanford. \okumis
Salvador. Snow * Burgess. ". II. Macy
w. II. Talbot and the steamers Bruins
wick. National City. Sunol and Others
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Isl OF oFFICERs

LIST or OFFICERS.
G. - Cooke. Prcsldent: George u
Robe tsyn. Manager: = =. Bssaop.
Treasurer and Secretary: Col ~. y.
Aii.n. Auditor. =. G. Iuass. II wEssr-
house. q. r Carter. Directors
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mluka ~ az smaEiuary line draur
tGre" miles Glauka -: and parallel ulfh
the Uli Government ruad. atsp one
acre uf Taru LAID sI the locality
kuuuu a. kauTus1u.
Al thas portion uf uaiawa tVlrE 3d.
tween the oahu Raituav ana Lad
Company track and az altitude rg 80
feet has been lsasrd and rent rasd IN.
advance fog fur term Uf fhc icaf.
Excepting listn lease dated : rsrr.
her 18Th. t>>N. fus tasu.V wears from
september tsf. t>e<. 60 Chin taH
Chuur aud others and uueg assigned ca
Honolulu SUGAR Company. curgasnsns
o. >.-ius acres Rice Land. Cor vhsrh
they paw a yearly rcuSai 90 g. hssn Eel
srsn5-auuualiy. tsn lease dated Jan,
nary LIT. ISIS. g. Chuian q Co. g.,
twenty years frusn September L.
i>><. and nos assigned 90 Huar'uis
SuEaT Company. cuntasninE - isle
acres Rice Land. for which they pay
yearly rental of 81 .ooglno srsni-aunual
IS: Csd1 lease dated November -sth
1891. for ten years irutn S~ptcnbcr is;
ISIS. to Chow Ah 20 fog y sale
acres Rice Land GO a yearly rcatal q
sse.e0 payable s~ut-aunuaiiy: 9Th
and All of that part of Makaiapa pad
dock az is no; arabic and which il 3
for pastuTaEc.
\ portion % Ha'awa. containing -
acres. lying makat OF briuW the Oahi
Railway and Land Company track. IA
also bc-n leased g. the Hnno'uiu SuEa
Company and rcr. paid la advance g.
the full term of this Lease.
One small Pisa Pond. knpWn .
waiaho. and House Lot on the bracl
az Halawa - icased Ten John n~fri~
for iiiz years from March LES. 1851. =
yearly rental us Eta.Ue.
Terms cash. 4. :. sold coin.
CouVcyanccs az expense of purchases
J. VI. DoWSETT.
Administrator EEt. of J. !. nousrst.
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HONOLULU. a. 4


DRAW EXCHANGE on
SAN FRANC1SCo-rh. Nevada Ma
ttonaI Rank 90 san rrsnr8sca.
lJoNDoN-Tbe CnBun Rsnk 90 I.un-
dun u.dD.
NEW 1oisK-Amef5cAn Exchange Ns-
ttufsl Rank
Merchant National n.ns.
PARfS-Csedss t.Furnzss.
BfsIsI.lN -1fcsdnsr Gaank.
lsDNgkDNg AND YOKOHAMA
HpnEfnaE and Shanghai BANKING
Corporation
NtsW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Isant % New Zealand.
VICTORIA AND VANCofVER-n.nH
pf British NoEzh America.
liTS11 { esasl1 b1Hf1. ] ircnuly BUSINESS
Detsofits Received Loans made On
AppruStI Security. Commercial .nd
Traveller Credits Issued. bills OF
Exchange Bought aud SOLD
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY
ACCOUNTED FOR.
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administrators
Sale.
estate or
James |. DOwSett. Deceased.

The undersigned. Administrator ~:
the Estate of JAMES !. pOWSETT. de-
ceased. gives notice that. for the puE-
pose - paying the debts 90 said de-
ceased. he Will sell at public auction az
the saleSrooms % james =. Morgan,
Honolulu.
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Report on Fair and Luau.

The following is a statement OF ae-
counts of the 81. Andrews Cathedral
fair and luau of September 30. this
year:
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Kdilulanii
Tract

Situated on the east side of
kalihi Valley. The view to
Pearl Harbor is the best in the
city of Honolulu The soil is very
deep; no stones or rocks on the
place. ii
Water will be laid before pur-
chasers are ready to build.
a space will be set apart in
memory of the late Princess ka-
iulani for a park.
The lots will be sold at the low
est prices in the market, with
which other real estate agents
will not afford TO compete.
Applications for lots will be
received at our Office, and will be
given preference OF choosing lots
in the order they are received.
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HEAD OFFICE YOKOHAMA.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Kobe. Jonooa. l.Foas. New YorH
san Frsar5sco. shanghai. Bonn
bay. HDaEkoaE. Tokyo.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On FIXED Deposit sor - nDaaas p. c.
= a.
On FIXED Deposi; Zoe 6 snoashs ga p. C.
.. a.
On Fired DePosi; Cor -noa;hs spe
= -
INTEREST ALLOWED BY THE
HEAD OFFICE At YOKOHAMA.
Oh Currcat DEPOSIT I 30 50 p.- day.
On Fired Degosis sor - sponhss. ssS
T,er cent- . ~
The Bsnk buys snd receives Cor COL
ls'ctipa Bills of ENchznge. issues
! Drafts AID Letters uf Credi; on the
I above Branches AID AEeacles and
srsas2cts = general baking business.
AEs1ry Yokohama Specie Raak:
Ne~ Republic BleE.. Honoislp. ~. l.
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Exchange bough; and sos0
9nd Letters OF Crooi; issued On
all parts Of tho world.
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Terms cash. 4. :. sold coin.
Convcyanccs az expense % purchase
J. VI. DOwSETT.
Administrator Est. of J. !. Dousrst.
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lacospora'e4 rHasf ths Laws 90 ne
Rsgnhlir 90 HaEAn.
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Band Conssrt Tonight.

Following is Captain Berger's pro-
gram for this evenings band concert
at Emma Square st 1880:
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PART /

Miss J. Keliiaa.
OBJ "Wai Punalau" 'Tua'hine o
Manoa NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mrs. ~. Alapai.
PART II.
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AgihoriIss osritsi. $1,000. 900
>ue,Sriee3 Cssiisl. $50. 600.
fst3 &c Cxsilzi. 10000

h.reci"fs-Cerll nrona- a. y. IA
iaEha-a- Marx =. Rsi.las. Has
Cartwright aad r. ". Nacsaraaa..
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.THE BANK OF HAWAI-
LIMITED

Incorporated rnder me Laws Of sss
Rspnblsc of Hawaii
tAEANAAs ssasssassss.ss... $500 90 -
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
Chas NJ Cooke $1,000. rrcsioens
Y. g. lones ........... Nace PrcsIa@s
- ~ Cooke sssss.--..-.--s-s Cashier
,. g. AthcfIon ...... Assistant Cashier
Dtrccsors-llenrF wAsefhouse. Ton
Nay. .. W. NscfsFiane. y. u. Tenpsy.
J. \. NcCzndsess.
Sniiciss The Accounts of Firms. Cor
poraiions. Trusts. Individuals and ON
promptly and csl.fniiF attend 90 en-
business connected with banking co.
isussed.to a. Sell and Purchase For
csEn Exchange. Issue Letters of Credit
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Ordinary Sad Tcrm Deposits r,ocesy~1
and lnicrcst allowed "a acoordanrs
Win rules and conditBons pSinied IN
pass books. copies us uhsch NAV he
had GA application.
Judd BuiidinE. Fors ssrx~1.
Evening star., 1899-02-11
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DIS
triet OF Columbia, Washington, DC, January 25,
1e99-Notice is hereby given that the Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia intend to
make the following named improvements, which
are, in their judgment. necessary for the public
health, safety and comfort. Assessments for one
half the cost of the same will be made, as pro-
ylded In public act No. Ill, approved August Z,
1891. Parties who are Interested in the proposed
work are notified that the said Commissioners
Will give hearing at the District building on
the FIFTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1899
AZ ELEVEN O'CLOCK An, in the board room
OF the said commissioners to any and all persons
who may desire 10 object thereto: LAY BRICK
1SIDEWALk-On the west side of 11th street
northeast between l. and Streets abutting lots
"a, 90 and 66, square 962 at estimated cost of
$l3S. SET NEW CURB AND LAY CEMENT
SIDEWALk-On the north side of street north
west between 2sd and 24th streets. abutting lot
"a, square A at an estimated cost of S262. On
the south side Of Marshall street northwest be-
tween 1th street and Sherman avenue, abutting
lots y, q 2o, "a, %, 20, 27, 2S, 49, 43. A, 45
40, Al and 4S, block Todd & Browns subdivision
OF Mount Pleasant aid Pleasant Plains, at an es-
timated cost of 81, $50. CONSTRUCT STONE
ware seWer-ln Chesapeake street northwest be-
tween Illinois and Brightwood avenues, abuttlng
blocks ! and 4, Brightwood Park. at an estimated
cost of $3.50. JOHN b. WIGHT, JOHN W.
ROSS lansing ii. BEACH, Commissioners, I. C..
ja30, ,31fe10,11
Evening star., 1899-02-11
RANK OF ESQUIRES.
implication of Work by Rathbone
Lodge. h. of p.

Justus II. Rathbone Lodge, No. %,
Knights of Py-thfas, worked the third rank
last night for the second time, the rank
being conferred on nine esquires. The new
paraphernalia of the lodge, which is one
of the handsomest. in existence, was used,
and many new features Were introduced in
the way of floor settings. Invitations to
th.s exemplification of the work of the rank
of knight had been sent to all of the local
lodges, and the lodges of Maryland and
Virginia, and in response thereto many Wis
itors attended the convention from Balti-
more, Alexandria, Fredericksburg and other
out-of-town points.
Among those present last night were the
grand chancellor, John c. Yost; grand vice
chancellor, John A. Frank; grand prelate,
Frank III. Hosford; grand keeper of records
and seal, Geo. w. Bauman; grand master
of exchequer, John Humphrey, and other
Grand Lodge officers and members.
The costuming of the team was in charge
of Master of E. ork l.. H. Troutman, and
the management of the floor settings was
in the hands of H. s. Vanderver. BY way
of decoration many handsome banners,
made by the wives of the lodge members
and bearing suitable inscriptions, were
used.
The team of Rathbone Lodge is made up
as follows: King, A. E. Glascock; sena-
toIs, Ut ". n Couinoe, "A. L. Scnell, Cnas.
w. Clagett, e. II. Easterling. II. II. Bur-
roughs, Chas. w. Keigwin, Chas. +. Rob-
erts, VIM. S. Hodges, Fl. NJ Sterling and
Geo. 1de: master-at-arms, NJ. l.. Collard;
captain of the guard, ]. NJ. Williams; her
aid, l.. Percy Daniels; headsman, L. c.
Hills; attendants, J. Robinson and Jos
REILLY; pages, ]. B. Clarke and w. B. Std
ham; organist, Prof. A. w. Meyer.
The team is contemplating visiting other
cities Tor the eXenplification of the third
rank and the plans looking to this end are
now under consideration.