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Evening star., 1899-03-10
FUTURE DAYS.
DUNCANsoN BROS. AucTIoNEER

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO DESIRABLE THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLINGS. KNOWN AS
PREMISES Nos. s3f AND SS9 4rH STREET
NORTHEAST.
BY virtue Of two certain deeds Of trust dated
December r. 1872. and recorded among The land
records Of the District nf Columbia iu Liner
1883, foiios Alb and 416 ct seq. respectively and
at the request OF the holders Of the secured
thereby, We will offer separately 1T public anc-
tton. in front Of she premises. Tt ESpNY the
TWENTY FIRST DAY Of MARCH. A. D. 1s9g
b,ginning at FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following
described properties. situated in the city Of Wash
ington. District Of Columbia TO wit: All those
known and distinguished as and being lots num-
hered eighty-one tSlI and eghty-two jS2l of Barr
& Sanner,s subdivision of lots In square number
cd eight hundred and eight ts0s), per Plat re-
corded In book 20 folio 70. Of the Of he
gether with the improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale. Onc-third Of the purchase money
TO be paid in cash and the balance To he maid in
two equal installments, respectively. in che and
two geals, secured by deed Of trust up,n the
property sold. with interest payable semi annually
al the rate of six per cent per annum. all cash.
at the option Of the purchaser A deposit of $40
VIII be required each lot at the time ~ sale
Sale 10 he closed in Is days from day of sale
otherwise the property will be resold ut tine risk
and cost Of defaulting purchaser. after ; days
advertising in some newspaper published in Wash
iEgton, u. c. Conveyancing and revenue charges
at cost of purchaser
LOUIS n. WINE
LAbENCE b. RHEEM.
Dpb4-d&ls
Evening star., 1899-03-10

The French government Is building at
Cape GrisueZ an electric lighthouse which
will be visible at a distancs of forty-eight
miles. II Will equal the light of 5000, 900
ordinary candles.
Evening star., 1899-03-10
c. G. SLOAN & co, AUCTIoNEERs, l4o7 G ST

, I.
TWO DRIVING HORSES. PHAETON. CAR
RAGE. FOUR DELIVERY WAGONS AND
TWO WORK HORSES, AT PUBLIC AUCTION
BY order of well merchant, who is re-
Hncins ms delivery department, We will sell. in
front OF our salesrOoms, 14O7 q St. SATURDAY.
MARCH ELEVENTH, 1899. AT TWELVE
O'CLOCK NJ,
Fine Driving Horse, years: good gen.
Tie Driving Mare; two good Work Horses
Phaeton, Four-seat Carriage. Heavy Delivery
Wagon and three Light Delivery Wagons ali
in good condition
Terms cash
mh9ot iaoT st
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c. C. SLOAN s Co, AUcTIoNEERs, 1907 G 81

e Q. SLJAN < CO, AUCTIONELRS, 14O7 G ST
ATTRACTIVE SALE OF FANCY AND USEFUL
FURNITURE FOR ALI. DEPARTMENTS OF
THE HOUSE, BEING THE REMAINDER OF
WEIL-KNOWN LOCAL STOCK; ALSO
SOME FINE CLUB FURNITURE, WITHIN
OUR ROOMS, 1907 G ST. SATURDAY,
MARCH ELEVENTH, 1S99 AT TEN AN.
Such Fine China Closets, Beautiful odd
Dressers, in Maple, Cherry and Mahogany !;
Combination Desk and Bookcases. Fine Oak
Bhfets. Fancy Rockers ia all woods White
and Brass Beds, Hair Mattresses Desirable
Parlor Suites, Gilt and other Reception
Chairs, Fine Chiffoniers, Brio -a-brac Cabinets
Music Racks, Wicker Couch, Shoemaker
Piano, Fancy Tables. Guitars Music" Box,
Folding Chairs, Fine Oak and Walnut Cham
ber Suites. Fine Dining Chairs Office Furni.
ture, Mirrors, Showcases, Kitchen Goods sun
cries, &c.
AND, AT TWELVE NJ
Horses, Wagons, Carriages. Harness. &C.
G. g. SLOAN & co. Aucts
mhe--t !. l4eI G. st.
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CB ANCERY SALE OF DESIRABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING PREMISES No. eUZ
9TH STREET NORTHWEST

CHANCERY SALE OF DESIRABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING PREMISES No. eyI
9Th STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue OF decree passed by the Supreme
Court of the District IF Columbia. In equity cause
numbered 1924 (Munck ct al. V. Rowland ct al b.
We shall sell at public auction, In front Of the
premises, on III TESDAY the FOU RTEENTII DAY
of MARCH 1899, at FIVE O'CLOCK pm. all
that certain parcel of ground situated in the city
Of Washington. in said District, distinguished as
part Of lot 1, in square 4s1, described follow
beginning for the same point on 9th street
west. distant 13 feet 7Ie inches north from tho
ST uthwest cor3er of said square. aud running
thence north along the line uf said % feet
inches; thence east Al feet inches: thence
south p feet inches, and thence west Al Zee, 9
inches 10 the place IF beginning; together with
the improvements. &c. consisting of a frame
dwelling house Of three stories and basement.
Terms Of sale: One-thTd cash. residue in two
equal payments al one and two years. Respectively
SIX per cent interest. secured by the notes Of the
purchaser and deed of trust on the property. all
cash. at option Of purchaser. 5000 deposit. Ali
ccnyeyancing recording and Revenue stamps at
fifteen days
CHARLES II CRAGIN
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going down
the steep hill
that leads 10
death. There
are thousands n
OF other wOm- vi
en- ru s hing T.
down the same W
incline, but =
they do not X
know it. They
find themselves su
fering from nervou
ness. headache, d
spOndencv. irritabi
ity, and a dozen 9th
symptoms of fema
Evening star., 1899-03-10
DUycANsoN BROS. AUcT1oNEERs.

f. QUINCY SMITH. Trustee.
mhf-dSt1s
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-01
MEMS FEET.
The Left Usually a Little the Digger
Shoes, However, Made
Alike in Size.

The man buying pair of shoes found
the right one perfectly comfortable and
easy, the left one rather snug, says the
New York Sun.
ITS usually So" said the salesman;
the left foot is commonly little big
ger than the right foot"
why don't you make the left shoe a
little bigger. then?" asked the GUS
toner.
WELL" said the salesman, "the diff
terence is usually not great, and it
might not be enough so that it would
ce noticed in trying on shoes. And
then it is not SO great but what the
difference in feeling Of the two shoes
disappears very soon. And then, too,
in some cases the mans right foot is the
larger, the man being right-footed in
inns respect as men are sometimes left
"hhdCd, the reverse Of the common
h"Dit in the use of their hands. If shoes
"cre commonly made with the left
Hftle bigger than the right, to fit the
iIajority of cases, they'd be worse than
yer when you hit a right-footed man.
80 the shoes are made alike in size. a
man gets pair that fit him comfortably
to start with, and they adapt themselves
quickly to any slight differences in the
feet"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-01
No. 13O.
HE SMOKES "FOURFERs" NOW
fhe man Who Had to Give Uu
Twent:' Cent Cigars and
Doesn't Complain.

Il remember" said the man of fallen
fortunes" according to the New York
Sun, and not with regret, for always
look on life cheerfully, the time
smoked imported cigars, at 20 cents
apiece, and when the idea l would ever
have to smoke cheaper ones did not en-
ter my mind. But circumstances
changed, and after awhile | found I
would have to give them up for time,
though L never doubted that l should
get back to them again. So, just tenn
porarily, dropped down to ten-centers,
and they were not so bad
Il found l could get pretty good
sort of cigar for ten cents. The time
came when the ten-center was as far
beyond me as the 20-center had been.
for instead of mending my fortunes
continued to fail. Then l took to five
centers and discovered it was possible
to buy very good cigar for that price
So bought my good five-centers, for
got the taste of the ten-centers and 90
centers, and was satisfied. 1t never oc-
Cured to me that 1 could get below
that, but did. Idropped to the stogies,
three for five, and good make, too. J.
liked the stogies. I smoked them for a
time, and then-it seemed as though
ways of adapting myself to the situa-
ton opened to me as my fortunes de-
clined. found place where they sold
four good-sized cigars for five cents,
and and that's what I am smoking now,
four for five.
IF were to compare these with the
2O-centers, it would be to the disadvan-
tage of these, no doubt, but have come
down to the four-for-five gradually,
and so l don't note the difference.
could, Of course, be more economical
still by smoking pipe; but prefer
cigar, and / smoke the fourfers cheer
fully, never doubling that l shall in
due time climb back again to the fra
grant Havanas."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-01
Notice to Taxpayers.
COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE, }
OF Elko County, New.

ELKo, New, Nov. l, 1899.
Please take notice that the State
and County Taxes for the year 1899
are now due and payable at my Of
tice. All Taxes (save and except
amounts due upon End mstalments)
remaining unpaid at o'clock p. M.
on Monday, December 4, 1899, will
then become delinquent and 10 per
cent be added thereto.
Parties paying in semi-annual in
stallments are required to pay on 1st
lnstallment the full amount Of Poll
Taxes due, in addition to y of their
Real and Personal Property Tax.
All checks not payable in Elko will
only be received at 1s per cent dis
count. A.G. DAw1Ev
County Clerk and Elk -Officio Treas
urer and Tax Collector.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-01
NOTICE.

by order of the Board of County
Commissioners of Elko County, State
of Nevada, made this 9th day of
February, 1899, notice is hereby
given that all persons who are chare.
es upon the county must come to the
County Hospital, or all claims for
their support will be disallowed by
said Board except in cases of extreme
emergency.
Attest: A. @. DAwLEY
County Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-01

By order of the Board of County
commissioners, all bills against the
County to be acted upon by the
Board, must be filed on or before the
Saturday Immediately preceding the
Monday upon which the Board meets,
otherwise the bills will not be acted
upon until the next meeting Of the
Board.
Attest: A. @. DAwLEY
County Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-01

Joseph Jefferson, some ten years ago,
Spentaweelt with a. Scotch peer. Among
ihc guests was IL naughty and brilliant
lady who made dead set at quizzing
him. He did not detect it at first and
answered some of her absurd questions
about America quite innocently. At last
he. saw her purpose and decided to get
even. His opportunity came when, en-
boldened by her success, she said: "By
the by, have you met the queen latcly?"
No, Madam" Jefferson replied with
perfect seriousness, 81 was out when
her majesty called upon me-" She col
ored slightly and then turned away
and never spoke to him again.-Detroit
Free Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-01

Customers can have their choice OF
getting the best eastern tanage Of
leather as we'll as California stock
The times., 1899-08-06

bulging eyes, the shade of the brown null
berry on his face. Finally his motion
ceased. Then the wife screamed and ran
into the next room, where CayaEeria
Rustieana" was being played.
When she returned with her guests the
window of the conservatory was open, but
Arthur Dalton had not escaped. His friend
sat upon bench that stood before line
of palms. His body was rigid and black
ened, save for his neck, around which the
torn collar disclosed red line. His head
hung over the back of the seat, the mouth
wide open and the lips drawn UP over the
teeth He seemed to smile in the white
light of the moon, which shone in through
the open window, impartially covering the
victim and the or-struck crowd around
him. And Arthur Dalton was sobbing
against the easement. His guests Were not
surprised.
They said he had found out
The times., 1899-08-06

show of confidence. 'I wouldn't mind tell
ing you what l think of your husband, I"
she said. Now, on the level, If this deal
of mine comes off all right, are you and
VIII going TO get spliced?"
The brunette hesitated. "Are-are-are
you and john" she asked.
Dick nodded.
"Wel>perhaps, quoth Margaret. Then
she rose and put on her cape. Before she
had been given time TO turn away the
creature got UP and kissed her The
waiter dropped around for the dishes. Mar
garet walked toward the door-reached the
door. and then came back to where her
acquaintance was sitting.
4 ought to tell you, she said John
is awfully careless when he is drunk-if
you don't watch after him he'll hurt him
self
And she hurried away
The times., 1899-08-06
Kernan's-@non Ton'' BurIesquers

When Kernan's Lyceum Theatre is
thrown open to the public tomorrow after
noon and the aforesaid public has finished
regaling itself upon the new decorations
and Improvements that have been pro-
vided, those who attend the initial per-
Torrance Of the season viii be given an
opportunity OF enjoying the work Of what
il probably one of the best OF such or
ganizatiols-''Th Bon Ton" Buriesqners
This company was seen here no less than
twice last year, and On each occasion made
so emphatic a hit that there can be no
doubt as 10 the greeting il viii receive
upon lis temperance. A large number
Of new features, a quantity OF handsome
scenery. and no end Of excellent costumes
are said 10 have been added 10 the troUpes
accessories during the summer and should
make the entertainment rendered doUbly
effective.
This entertainment is 20 begin. as usual.
with first part. entitled THE Bon Ton
Reception A dozen pretty girls and sew
eTal able comedians are supposed 10 make
the sketch thoroughly pleasing. Next
comes an olio in which viii be seen By
ron and Isangdon q rravesty team: Smith
and Champion, sksIchists; Mae Taylor,
soubrette, Gallagher and Barrett, dualo-
gusts, Rene Aubery soprano; Hieiand.
clown-iRggier. and the Eastern sensation.
"A Dream of the Orient" burlesque,
n Run for Your Money" brings the per-
Torrance 20 a close and is described as
being very amusing
The times., 1899-08-06

directly according TO what Mr. Gillette re-
Gently said OF Sherlock Holmes TO a
Times man. Il have endeavorszas to make
the sieuth much like the popular idea of
MIN, the author remarked. In this my
one difficulty has been the fact that Holmes
was not the SORT of man to fall in love.
and that love story is necessary to my
work People will not go to the theatre
to see Mr. Doyle's creation analyze ashes
and submit blood stains to chemical tests.
When | hsgan on the piece l had some idea
or making the romance that of DR.. Watson.
VINO is indispensable as confdante and
letting the ferret's investigation remove
All barriers to the marriage. / think /
shall kill HcImes at the end Of the las.
act"
But, however Sherlock Holmes has
materialized, it is reasonably sure to be a
sood play. well acted, and Washington may
De grad that the effSI-. has been added tc
her steadily growing list of premieres for
the coming season.
The times., 1899-08-06
.LUNA'S SEX DETERMINED
Richard Carle's Burlesque Reeog-
Mes The Maid in the Noon"

The Piece Was Presented snftiaiiy
Last Monday on the Roof OF New
forl<'s Casino and Is. at Least. a
Departure In the Way of Aerial
Entertainmenf-Som ether Things
The times., 1899-08-06

According to the New York Telegraph
pretty Elie Fay, who was once the lido.
of Bijou audiences, has waded shoulder
deep in luck at Chicago 1t is reported
that Miss Fay attended the races in the
Windy City with deal less than 5000
in her possession and that after week 5
plunging she returned to Gotham with
something like $500. Which is real luck
il true.
The times., 1899-08-06

For the masculine third of Washington's s
population the theatrical season of this
city begins tomorrow afternoon, when Ker-
mans Lyceum opens its doors to invite
patronage for the Bon Ton Burlesquers
That the aforesaid third viii take ad
vantage Of the opportunity offered goes
without saying During the summer the
feminine portion of local entertainments
lovers has been having its turn. stock COM
panies being generally the Joy Of a
womans heart, and now those Of the other
sex are TO balance accounts. The second
of the stag houses is 10 commence oper-
ations almost Immediately, and after that
time the city viii return to its pristine
dullness until September II, when the
Grand Opera House enters the field. Thus
two-thirds OF the amusement hungry must
wait over a month for something with
which TO quiet their appetites and the re-
mainder are avenged for the productions
of East Lynne" and THE Charity Bail ="
10 which they have been Obliged TO go.
In most respects, last week on the
Rialto was like those which have preceded
il. The closing OF Eugenie Blair's season
at the Columbia took away the few con-
genial spirits that were left-the last
stronghold OF the heatrically-inclined was
vacated. From one end of the town to
another there was not a single performance
on the boards. Il is said that the photo
graph OF Della Fox in the waiting room
at the National yawned until the glass in
the frame was broken from the strain,
The nearest approach to activity demon
strated anywhere along the line was in
the offices Of the bill posters, who were
kept busy putting up Bon Ton an
nouncemeuts Otherwise the quiet CT the
last two months was admirably maintain
ed. And so passed the final week before
the promising season of lS99-1900.
The times., 1899-08-06

Fred Bond has just terminated a profit
able season Of nine weeks at Proctor's
Theatre, Albany. Mr. Bond took his or
ganization into that house late in May
and made SO instantaneous hit that his
engagement has determined the manage
ment upon an entirely new policy for their
place of amusement. which was once given
over to vaudeville. A clever fellow-Fred
Bond
The times., 1899-08-06

1t has been announced that Nora O'Brien.
who played lngenue roles with Eugenie
Blair at the Columbia, has been re-en-
gagged for the part of the Queen in the
James O'Neill presentation Of The Mus
keteers." Miss O'Brien is a reasonably
clever woman, who might be very sue
eessful if she could learn to forget that
she is an actress.
The times., 1899-08-06
LYCEUM Opens TOMORROW
Manager Kernan's Resort First TO
Begin the Theatrical Year.

The Amusement Afforded L. "For Men
Only and the Feminine Among
Wait Quietly for Their PIaySoinE
Until the Week of September IL.
The times., 1899-08-06

Charles Shaw, a brother of genial Jed
Shaw. of the National. has returned to
the Capital City and will remain here
until the opening of the season at the
American, where he is to serve as treas
uref Mr.. Shaw was formerly assisted by
Edgar Disney, also of Washington. in di-
rect1ng the financial destinies of Augustus
Pitou's Grand Opera House. in New York.
but recently received such an offer from
the management Of the American that he
deemed it wise to sever his earlier con-
nection.
The times., 1899-08-06

Mark Bennett. of the firm of Bennett &
Rich, song illustrators. hassbsen devoting
fortnight OF his vacation to Washing
ton. Mr. Bennett will be seen next season
in the revival of E. G. Corbett's success
wine, Woman, and Song
The times., 1899-08-06

pressed the opinion that only one enter
prise could be made profitable here in hot
weather. incidentally, when the coming
of the Peace Jubilee had set every manager
IN Washington to plotting and scheming.
this paper printed prophecy (Sunday
May lD that no house in town would more
than make expenses during the week of the
celebration-a prophecy that was fulfilled
to the letter. This set back did not stop
the general preparations, however, and
mark the result
At the time of the local festivities the
Columbia had already been inhabited for
several weeks by the Frawley Company
an organization the early beginning OF
which forbade its being classified as a sum-
mer venture. After two months and half
of varying success, this troupe closed on
June 10 with a fair balance on the right
side of the ledger. Otis Skinner followed
at the Columbia, where he remained for
six nights. Almost simultaneously the
season at Glen Echo began-and ended.
The Luckett G. Dwyer house was dark
Tor a period and then threw open its doors
to grant admittance te those who wished
to witness the Conn Company's presenta-
ton OF Aristocraey" This engagement
was failure before 1t began, and its ter
mination came on the ensuing Saturday
night Eugene Blair's booking lasted three
weeks and was not profitable. its wind-up
| eight days ago leaving Washington utterly
without means of entertainment. The op-
era company and its rival, the variety ag-
gregatfons on the Potomac. and the roof
garden never got past the paper stage.
But for the activity of the Columbia S
| management this summer would have been
| theatrically the dullest ever known in
Washington. Luckett & Dwyer have
| profted little by their efforts, but, at
least, they have prevented utter stagnation
here. Still, the supplementary season has
| been disastrous one from beginning to
| end, and affords a precedent that I'M
doubtediy will be emembered-until next
! April.
The times., 1899-08-06

An overwhelmingly sad bit OF news
comes from Baltimore-Eleanor Brown
ing has been engaged for the Lyceum Stock
company. When Miss Browning was in
washington with the Columbia's players
her apparent energy and ambition made her
many friends All of these regret that
both energy and ambition should come to
so pathetic an end as the Baltimore Ly-
ceum.
The times., 1899-08-06

w. Maurice Hale. who was eahead" Of
Alice Nielsen last season. Is spending the
summer at his home in this city. Mr.. Hale
Is localite and has probably come to re-
sembie the individual who died in Alaska
oi chill, had been sent to a crematory.
and was about to be removed from the fur
mace when he was heard calling to the
undertaker's assistants, For heavens sake
close the door. | can't stand the draft
The times., 1899-08-06

One of the biggest hits ever made in a
London variety theatre has been scored
az the Palace by Wills and Loretto. who
haii from Washington. The team was re-
ceived enthusiastically by critics and
crowds, both of which classes exerted such
influence that the clever entertainers will
probably remain abroad for some time TO
come. Wills and Loretto have been seen
here with the Roster & Bial Congress of
Stars. and at the Bijou.
The times., 1899-08-06

Among the productions to be made rext
month viii be that OF "A Coming Metrep-
OILS. musical comedy which Is to be
taken on the road by A. C. West. a native
OF this city. The piece is in three acts Is
described as being unusually clever. and
VIII be done by strong company.