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The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-15
TURK LIKES YANKEE NOTIONS.
Sultan Becomes Interested and Opens the Door to American Flee
 tricaI Appliances.

The United States charge at Con- stantinople, MT. Griscom, has written the state department, under date of September l, 1900, that about two months ago United States firm made a shipment or electrical appliances to Constantinople. Upon arrival there the merchandise was refused admit tance to the empire, the introduction of electrical appliances of any descrip- ton being prohibited.
 Griscom caused some samples of the goods-small reading lamps, toys with storage batteriessattached, etc, to be taken to the palace and brought to the attention of the sultan. The lat ter was much attracted by the nov city of the articles and bought the whole consignment for his personal use. He also authorized the imports- tion of similar articles.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-15
The Light of the World
Our Saviour in Art.

Cost nearly $100, 900 to produce. Con- tains nearly 100 fulI-page engravings of our Saviour and His Mother by the worlds greatest painters. True copies of the greatest Masterpieces in the art galleries of Europe. Every picture is as heautiful as runrise over the hill tops. Contains description of the paintings, biography of the painters, the names and locations of the galler- ies in Europe where the originals may be seen. Also contains Child's De. partment, including Chlld's Story of the Christ and His Mother, beautiful ly written, to fit each picture. This wonderful book, matchless in it's pur- ity and beauty, appeals to every moth- CT s heart, and in every Christian home where there are children the book sells itself Christian men and women are making money rapidly taking orders. A Christian man or woman can in this community soon make $l 900 taking or ders for Christmas presents. Mrs. Waite, our agent in Massachusetts, has sold over 5000 worth of the books in a very short time. Mrs. Sackett, our a. gent in New York. has sold oyer $1 ,500 worth ofthe books in very short time. The book IS printed on velvet finished paper, beautifully bound in Cardinal Red and gold, and adorned with Gold en Roses and Lilies. It is, without doubt, the most beautiful book of this century. Write for terms quickly and get the management of that territory. You can worK on salary or commission, and when you prove your success we will promote you to the position of Manager and Correspondent, at per manent salary, to devote your time to attending to agents and the correspond ence. Wanted also State Manager to have charge of office in Leading City of the State and mange all the business 1 of the State. Send for terms. Address THE BRITISH-AME co. Corcorcan Building, Opposite
 U s. Treasury, Washington, D. C.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-15
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

A camel can easily carry 8 load of 1.500 pounds.
 There are five automobile clubs in Belgium, and their combined member ship is TAO.
 Infectious diseases are unkn6wn in Greenland, on account of the dry, cold atmosphere.
 Paper made from seaweed is so trans parent that it is used for windows in- stead of glass.
 Sacramento is to have a new mankon for the governor. It will be of granite and brick, and will cost S5O,e00.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-15

they must register their names with the secretary of the associa- ton at the Knutsford hotel on Monday, January 18th. and there afer at the Assembly hall, where the convention will be held. All delegates and visitors holding certificates for half fare rates must have the same signed by the secretary on Thursday or Friday, the 17th and 18th, before the rail- way companies will issue to them their return tickets.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-15
pi.marak nn nin1nn,..,

Men who think they are statesmen and diplomats by nature might, at any rate, consider the words of Bismarck: Diplomacy" he says, "is no shoemak- CTS stool, on which one can sit, stretch a knee strap and put patch on hole; diplomacy is not a craft which can be learned by years and developed by rote on a roNsr; diplomacy is an art"
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-15
A Celebrated Ks.s.

Once, after exposing the ridicuious blundeTs of the editor of certain old plays, James Russell Lowell concluded with the remark: "In point of fact. we must apply to this gentleman the name of the first king of Sparta" No one remembered, of course, what this was. but when they looked it up they found it was Eudamidas.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-15
A Land of Contrast..

Tn a recent lecture on the cannibais of North Australia, given by Dr. Carl Lumholtz, in New York, he deeignat- ed that country as the "land of con- trasts, where women are without beauty, birds without songs, flowers without fragrance. and where dogs do not bark" ,;-~-.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-15
uniu.t Discrimination.

Emperor William has discharged one of his diplomats because the latter married an American divorced woman. What, asks the Chicago Times-Herald. would William have us do with our grass widows, anyway?
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-15
A FourfoId Celebration.

Col. Girard, of Neufchatel, Switzer- land, on one and the same day cele- brated his eightieth birthday, his gold en wedding, the silver wedding of his daughter, and the marriage of grand daughter.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-15
ne.txnatine the Marrted..

The married and unmarried women of the United States of Colombia South America, are designated by the manner in which they wear flowers in their hair, the senoras wearing them on the right side and senoritas on the left. ~
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-15
Tn Chicago.

A stranger in Chicago lost pocket book containing $4,ooO and got it back. and this leads the Chicago Times-Her- aid to exclaim: Here is where both campaign committees have their na- tional headquarters, tool
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-15
The Inevitable seauen.e,

Jane-Willy got his feet soaking vet. and caught de croup.
 Maria-How did be come to git his feet soaking wet?
 Mudder bought him 8 new pair of rubber boots!''-Puck.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-15
Take up the Fight.

In the meantime every newspaper in the arid belt should take up the tight from now m and urge upon the people of the West the. .oppor- tunity which is now before them Congress is now ready apparently to listen to some fair proposition which does not resemble a raid :; but the West should back up the demands of its representatives in Washington by a united and pre- sistant demand that the time has come for some Governmental action.
 There are enough Western Sen ators and Congressmen to carry the Federal irrigation proposition to a triumphant issue, if they will stand together, and every man of the West should sit down and write personal letter to his member of Congress and to his Senator at Washington, and tell them why they should work to get bill pass. ed providing for the construction of reservoir by the Government to store the floods.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-15

Prairie Chicken in KaRsas. The prairie chicken, it is predicted, will soon become extinct in Kansas.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-15

Rep. Shafroth, of Colo, has il . troduced bill directing the Geol. Survey to make accurate surveys of at least four practical reservoir sites and of the irrigating ditches leading to the reservoirs and to the public lands to be irrigated there from, in each of the arid land states, and to estimate the cost ofconstruc- ton, completion and capacity esoh.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-15
Irrigation
 Matters. RESERVOIR CONSTRUCTION. Likely to Engage Congress al This Session. WEST SHOULD STAND
 TOGETHER.
RESERVOIR CONSTRUCTION.

There is great need that every one interested in seeing the Government take hold of the ques- ton of the reclamation of it's arid lands should stand together at this session of Congress, and be ready to do whatever possible to secure concerted action.
 The great prominence given to the meetings of the National Irri- gation Congress at Chicago, and other influences, have shown to thoughtful members of both houses of Congress that this irrigation question is something that has to be settled with, and that there Is no use in trying to think it can be indefinitely put off. The question with them is how to do it. East ern statesmen are asking this question now.
 Reservoir Construction.
 It is probable that some definite plan of action will be put forward this winter to secure reservoir con- struction. If so, every man in the West should wake to the opportu- nity. The favorable action of Congress on the question of build ing some particular reservoir would be the beginning of a general policy of reclamation of the deserts. It would be an entering wedge. It is matter of the most tremendous interest to the West and to every interest in the West.
 This point should not be over looked; that whatever reservoir site it is proposed to concentrate the attention of Congress upon, and in whatever State or locality, every otber State and Territory should bend every effort to secure the construction of this first reser- voir. This would start the move ment
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-15
You are Intresfed.

No man, no locality is uninterest- ed in this plan. Every industry of the West would be stimulated and develeoped wonderfully thru the carrying out of policy which would reclaim 75 million acres of arid land.
 If the people of the great Wesl ever were interested in anything. they are interested now in seeing that this question of national il- rigation is pushed forward and pushed forward strongly within the next two months.-Guy E. Mitchell.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-15

U s. Treasury, Washington, D. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-27
NEEDS OF SUBURBAN SECTION.
Widening of lexington Place and
OPeninE Of Streets Requested.


Opening of Streets Requested.
The North Capitol and lexington Citizens
Association met last evening in the lecture
room of the Church of the United Brethren
corner of North Capitol and r streets
There We're about sixty members of the
association present
The association after discussing the ne
cessity for the opening of more streets to
connect its territory with other portions
OF the city south and west of it, adopted
resolution asking the Commissioners to
take action to secure the condemnati ton of
property for the widening of lexington
place which would permit the Improvement
of that thoroughfare
The report of the Senate committee on
the District of Columbia on the subject Of
public schools was also discussed and the
association, which started the school in
Quiry through discussions at its meetings
decided to urge upon other associations the
ACCESSIBILITY of doing everything possible to
secure the passage Of the aInendement re-
ported to the Senate committee for re
form in the administration of school affairs
The committee on the Baltimore and Ohio
viaduct reported what had been done in
bringing to the attention of the Senate COM
mittee on the District of Columbia the pro-
posed plan OF the association for the location
of the tracks of the railroad company east
of their present location through lexington.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON,
JAMES W. RATcLIFFE, AUCTIoNEE

JAMES W. RATCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER
Trustees sale of all the i'm
terest of the Bankrupt
estate i'm the wharf and
Planning Mill, together
with the machinery i'm
the latter, formerly OPP
Grated and used by Alfred
G. Uhlers trading as
Wimsatt 6 Uhler, and
located at the foot of 9th
street southwest, inn the
city of Washington, Dis
tricG of Columbia.
In bankruptcy. No. 26.-In re A. G. Uhler will
SELL at above wharf, on TUESDAY THE TWEEN
TY-SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH, 1900. AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM all the interest in
the above
Terms cash.
mh15-d&ds W. A. WIMSATT Trustee.
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murrer to the declaration in the case of
Frank Lloyd, administrator. against the
W ashinSton. Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Railroad Company which is suit for &c.,
900 damages. The plaintiff was given sixty
days in which to amend the declaration.
The plaintiff in the case of Annie l..
Moore against the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company. in which suit is brought to
prevent the laying of d siding on Union
street, was given forty-fve days in which
to take dispositions. An injunction restrain
l'ig the sale of certain property Was dis
solved in the case of r. s. Brown against
PAMELA Rotchford ct al. Judge Nicol
granted an amendment to the charter of
the American Dairy and Produce Company
by which the company is allowed to de-
crease the face value of its shares of stock
and Increase the number of shares.
General Matters.
Attorneys Anthony W. Armstrong and
Francis L. Smith are in Richmond arrans-
ing for the defense of Mr. w. Frank Lam
bert. assistant cashier of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank. who was arrested, charged
with failing to comply with the provisions
of the commissioner of valuation act. The
case comes up before the court of appeals
tomorrow. and the outcome is awaited with
great interest, as the validity of the statute
involved is the real question to be passed
upon,
Mr.. Charles A Simpson died last night 6 t
his home. No. 521 South Henry street. in
the thirty-third year of his age Deceased
was a son of the late William Simpson. lie
was a widoWer and leaves several small
children Funeral arrangements have not
Yet been made.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
James Daniels. charged with being drunk
and disorderly. fined s.. Frank Payne and
Dennis Carter, both colored charged with
petit larceny, dismissed. Joseph Badger.
charged with being drunk and disorderly,
was also dismissed
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. Aucr1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, FRONTING ON DOUGLAS AVE
NUE., BARRY FARM, d. C.
By virtue OF a decree Of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, passed in Equity Cause
No. 2O910. William NJ. Redmond Abraham Lee
ct al, the undersigned trustee will offer for sale
at public auction, in front OF the premises, on
MONDAY. THE TwENTY-SIXTH DAY OF
MARCH, 1900, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the equity Of the defendant, Abraham Lee
in and to the following described land and prem
ises. situated in the county Of Washington In the
District Of Columbia. and described and being
lot numbered forty 40, in section numbered three
49,, OF the subdivision known 1.-The Barry Farm
as per plat thereof recorded in the surveyors office
Of the District Of Columbia, 10 Liber Levy Court
No. 2. folio l. fronting 1872 feet on Douglass ave-
nue. by the full depth of said lot, together with
the improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-thrd of the purchase money
to be paid In cash. and balance In two euual In
stailments. payable In one and two years. with in.
ferest at six per cent per annuu, secured BY deed
OF trust upon the property sold or all cash at the
option OF the purchaser. deposit OF 5000 re-
CURED OF the purchaser at the time of sale. All
conveyancing. recording, stamps and notariaI fees
NJ the cost OF the purchaser. Terms OF sale to be
sale. HAYDEN Johnson Trustee -
mnl4-d&ds 313 Az st. NV.
OTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED. ON AC-
count OF the tnclement weather, until THURSDAY,
THE TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF MARCH, 1900
HAYDEN, JOHNSON, Trustee,
u 313 ~ st. NV.
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THos J. OWEN, AUcmoNEER, yI3 ST NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE SUBURBAN
PROPERTY, SUITABLE FOR SUBDIVISION
By virtue Of the power and authority contained
trustees, hearing date the 10th day OF February
A. ID. 1893, and recorded in Liber J. A., No. 81
TUESDAY, THE THIRD ,3dJ DAY OF APRIL.
1900. at the hour of FOUR O'CLOCK p. NJ, In
front OF the premises, orcr for sale, at public
auction, the land conveyed to us by said deed OF
trust, and therein fully described except such por-
tions thereof as have been released from the lien
of said deed of trust since the dste Of its exec-
ton 1t being pa:t If tract Of land called Friend
ship and also known Somerset Heights" and
ing 1872 and $40 acres of land, more or less In a
single tract, plat of which Will lie exhibited on
the day Of sale.
This land is situated in Montgomery county
Maryland, and fronts In part the Georgetown
and Rockville -npike, within short distance OF
the line of the District Of Columbia, and II also
walton OF 300 feet above tidewater, in a country
noted for its healthfulness, aud is, in all respects
admirably adapted for profitable development as a
subdivision. 1t is within three 81 miles of the
city Of Washington, with which IL Is connected lv
two separate lines OF electric railroad, viz: The
Glen Echo Railroad and the Washington and Rock
willie Railroad.
The sale Will he made subject TO the right OF
way of the Glen Echo Railroad COMPANY MI Sse
operated line and tracks through the property
Terms OF sale: One-third cash on the day Of
sale, the ratification thereof by the circuit
the balance in two equal i1stallmcnts payahle r..
spectiyely, In one and two years from the day OF
sale. to bear interest at the rate OF per ccntun
per and TO be secured TO the satisfaction OF
the trustees; all cash. at the option II the Iur-
chaser deposit Of fifteen hundred dollars 81 JeO
viii be require" the day of sale. Convey afrinr
including internal revenue stamps at the expense
Of the purchaser.
14l9 street northwest, Washington u q
PHILIP d. LAIRD Trustee.
mhS' o,.5theh dts Rockville Nd
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TAkOMA PARK DELIGHTED.
Success of Project for Estabiis h IN II
of Water Works.

Success of Project for Establishment
of Water Works.
The regular monthly meeting of the Ia
koma Park Citizens Association was held
at the town hall last night. Much enthu-
siasm was evinced over the report from the
committee on water and lights, presented
by George A. Warren, chairman. This
committee has been interchangeable in its eff
forts to secure system of water works and
sewers for Takoma Park, and the final sue
cess of its efforts was hailed with pleasure.
Mr.. Warren's report briefly reviewed the
difficulties and discouragements under which
the committee had labored for the past
four years. leading up to its final success.
The $4,000 bonds authorized for this i'm
provement were recently sold at 104. and
the contract for the water works and sewer
system has been let. 1t is anticipated. he
a and af the VIZ ss 4e IS s
the completion of The entire system in
Mr.. Robert S. BsJwns chairman of the
committee on sewers; and sanitation. an
nounced bright prospects, for the extension
of the trunk sewer from Brightwood to the
portion of Takoma Lying 5within the bounds
of the District of CblhnDSia, such extension
having been scheduisd fer completion with
A special committess was authorized. whose
duty will be to present to the proper au-
tHorltleS tlle necessary ana urgency OF OPEN
ing Umatilla streeeffrom Piney Branch
road to Brightwood avenue.
Mr. Clark, from the coElmittee on schools.
reported relative to the new school building
which is to be erected ae the head of Car
roll avenue. the Commissioners having de-
cided to ask an additional appropriation of
5000 before going ahead with the construc-
ton. 1 g 81
Resolutions were ffldorted commendatory
of the work and efforts of the retiring Off
GERS Of the association and copies of the
same ordered sent to such officers.
The resolutions recently adopted by the
Brightwood association looking to the pres
ervation of the ruins Of Fort Stevens and
the old rifle trenches extending to Rock
Creek Park were unanimously Endorsed.
On motion of Mr.. George A. Warren the
association placed itself on record as favor
ing Mr.. Louis P. Shoemaker for appoint
ment on the board of District Commission
ers to fill the first vacancy occurring there
on. u
A resolution recently adopted by the
Washington board of trade relative to ap-
preparations made by Congress contrary to
the organic. law of June II, 1873 was In
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THOMAS DOWNING, AUCTIONEER.
TRCSTEES SALE OF TWO VACANT LOTS o
18TH SrRE EXTENDED.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO VACANT LOTS ON
18TH STREET EXTENDED.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust TO US, dated
July Is 1885. and duly recorded in Liher No. go4o.
folio 3T4 ct seq. of the land records Of the
District of Columbia, and at the request Of the
party secured thereby. We the Undersigned trustees
will sell public auction. the premises, on MON
DAY, APRIL NINTH, 1899, AT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, .he following described land and premises,
situated in the county OF Washington in the
District OF Columbia. and designated and being
ots numbered six t6D and seven %, in block two
(2y, designated upon plat duly recorded in the
surveyors office for the District of Columbia, in
County Book No. %, folio No. 1+G.
Terms of sale: Cash. deposit of $500 will lie
required of the purchaser at the time Of sale. All
conveyaucinS, recording. revenue stamps and no.
tarial fees at the cost OF the purchaser Terms of
sale TO be complied with within ten 10, days from
day of SALE otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the said property at the risk and
cost Of defaulting purchaser.
Lon Is p. SHOEMAKER,
ALBERT L. FOX.
mhaT-f}S.}S Trustees.
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nlh14-d&ds
FUTURE DAYS.

BUILDING LOT ON EAST SIDE OF HARDWOOD
AVE. NEAR MAPLE AVE. LIE DROIT PARK.
AT AUCTION, ON MONDAY, MARCH
TWENTY SIXTH. 1900, At HALFPAsT
-FOUR O'CLOCK PM. TRUSTEES SALE.
By virtue of deed of trust to u.s. recorded in
I4iber 24o4. at folio 326 ct sea-, of the land
records of the DISTRICT of Columbia, the under
signed trustees will sell at public auction in front
of the premises, on MONDAY, MARCH TWENTY
SIXTH, 1900. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM the property described in said deed of trust.
namely the southern IS feet front by full depth Of
lot 8. in block IL, in A. L. Barber & Company 8
sub Of lie Droit Park, as per plat of said sub
Surveyors records of the District of Columbia.
Sold subject to prior deed of trust securing a
debt of ST. 800 and interest. Terms announced at
sale. Conveyancng and stamps at purcba ser s
cost. Right of resale for default Of purchaser is
reserved
NEWTON C. PRICE, Trustee,
W. WALTON EDWARDS Trustee
No $40 AZ street W.
THOMAS. ]. OWEN. Auctioneer.
No. 913 F street NV. nh15-d&ds
1.-THE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED ON
account of the weather until THURSDAY
MARCH TwENTf-N1NTil, 1900, same hour and
place, by order of the trustees
NEWTON &. PRICE, Trustee.
w. WALTON EDWARDS, Trustee.
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TOMORROW.

c. G. SLOAN & co, ACCTIONEERS 1907 G ST.
IMPORTANT SALE OF
ORNAMENTAL, SHADE. EVERGREEN AND
FRUIT TREES. PIONEERING SHRUES
GRAPE VINES, &C.
AT THE
MAPLE GROVE NURSERY LATE SAULSl
BRIGHTWooD AVE. WASH. D. C.,
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY MARCH
TWENTY-EIGHTH AND TWENTY-NINTH
AT TWO PM EACH DAY.
Those unable to attend the sale con have their
orders to buy executed by the auctioneers free Of
charge.
Plants must be removed within two (2) weeks
from day of sale Further information will be
given at the nursery, where plants be seen.
Terms cash.
mh27-2t JNO. BOYLE, Proprietor