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Evening star., 1900-04-04

10 the EultOr OF Inc Evening star.
1 am told that many of the milestones
placed on the lines bordering the District
of Columbia by the engineers who estab-
lished those lines under the direction of
General Washington have been removed un-
lawfully. 1 have only seen two of them.
One. at the north corner was, when 1 was
quite a young man, pointed out to me by
the late Thomas Simpson, sr. 1t stood
short distance from the railroad station at
Silver Spring in northeasterly direction.
The other stone / saw some twelve years
back in the village of Takoma. 1t was
then very much defaced-so much SO that
the figures cut upon it were not legible
These boundary pointers ought to be rep aced
by more substantial and durable ones and
d severe penalty imposed on any one de-
facing or in any way injuring them. Those
set under the direction Of the engineers
who ran the lines and designated the exact
position Of each mile point We're made of
the sandstone obtained from Stafford coun-
ty, Va, and not selected with that judg-
mcnt and care which should have been ex-
erciScd. There are quarries of that stone
in Stafford as hard and imperishable as
granite and quite as expensive to work,
but they were not then known. Sixty years
ago, in the prosecution of business there, l
visited a number of localities in the county
which afford such stone. Bat as they have
been all closed and abandoned for half a
hardest and most indestructible character
~ used in replacing those important land.
marks. | am told there is material of that
character Rock creek within the bound
aries of the national park. 1t would be a
matter of justifiabie pride to secure these
markers from a quarry within our own
lines.
Cannot our city authorities, under in
structiOns from Congress. be induced to
bring about the re-establishment of cd con-
ditions by having markers placed where the
old ones are gone and where those yet re-
manning are so injured to be of little
practicable use? And this writing sug-
gcStS another thing connected with the Dis
trict boundary. Why not have planted along
these lines at suitable distances say fifty
feet, some suitable long-enduring native
trees, and substantially fix and mark out
a boundary avenue of generous width and
| in time and when funds might be available
| have this roadway graded and graveled?
| What a grand drive it would be from its
| starting point opposite Alexandria along Its
! southeastern and northeastern sides to the
north corner, and thence along the north
| western line to the upper crossing of the
riverI
| These works would give employment tc
| needy labor, which should be under the di-
| rectlon of energetic, capable managers
| mounted, that they could easily control
| a ,ong line, over which they should be re.
| quired to be actively moving with a sharI
| supervising eye throughout the entire
| prosecution of the work. have had some
| thing to do with public work, and there.
fore speak advisedly. WIN. w. BIRTH.
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nlh21-d&ds
JAMES W. RArcLIrrE. ArcrIoxEER.

TRUSTEES. SALE OF TWo-srnR1 BEICK
DWELLING. Sc. CORNER l2Iu AND I
STREETS \uRIIIEA-T.
BY virtue Of deed of trust duly recorded in
Liucr NJ 4T2 foli" - sgf II the la.sd records
for the District of Columbia and Ih. request OF
the lsarr secured thereby. VIII "lrr fpr sale by
public auction. in frunr 81 the lrr;uis.s nn FRI
I4AE, THE SIXTH DAY az ATRil- !Suu. At
HALF-PASr FtH IL O'CLOCK PM The following
desc-h,d real estate, tuate in the city 81 Wash
ngtoa. District Of Columbia to Wit: Le1t hun
ared and frrJy-siX Tag i'll tie Nashn Etua Prick
Machine Cumuanys subdivision "f l'tS iu square
hundred aud three tlhu.,. as per plat recorded
in Iiher Is, folio 1G Of the records Of the
surveyors office Of the District of Columbia, to-
gcthcr with all the impTol enlenis. rights. etc
This properly VIII be sold subject, however to
a prior deed Of trust. Of which fu particulars Will
be stated at tine of sale.
Terms: tOyer and above the trustl Cash. A de-
pusit Of S1CU required time of sale. II terms
of sale not complied with In fifteen days from
Gay sale the trustees the right resell
at risk and cost nf the dcflulting purchaser after
five DAYS advertisement of such resale in some
newspaper published in Washington DC. All con-
veyancing. stamps. etc. at cost Of purchaser.
EDGAR Il. MOORE.
HARVEY I. WINFIELD
ulh21 dads Trustees.
Evening star., 1900-04-04
TO AID BOER AMBULANCE SERVICE
State Department Considering Ques-
ton of Transmitting Funds.

state Department Considering Ques-
tion of Transmitting Funds.
The State Department is taking steps to
ascertain whether it can accede to the
wishes of the Red Cross Aid Association in
the matter of transmitting funds to U. S.
Consul Hay at Pretoria for the extension
OF the BOer ambulance service, and the
supply of medicines for the Boer sick and
wounded.
A request to that effect was preferred by
Mr.. Pruyn, an officer of the organization re-
ferred to. 1t differed somewhat from ap-
plications made IN behalf of certain Ger
man organizations in the west, the purpose
in the latter case being to extend aid to the
Boer widows and orphans. The department
is inclined to accede to Mr. Pruyn's re-
quest, as it did in the case of the German
OrganizatiOn's application.
But it is probable that, to avoid any ap-
pearance of bias, the effort will be to pro-
vide for a disbursement of funds for the
relief of the sick and wounded, regardless
of nationality, during the continuance of
the war. The department is now in cable
correspondence with its representatives
abroad on this subject.
Evening star., 1900-04-04

The histories of the Spanish war; con-
tributed by the Spanish and German Off
GERS who participated in the events of
which they wrote, have formed the sub
ject of a half dozen special publications
by the office of naval intelligence. Natural
ly many of these statements have brought
forth strong contradictions and impeach-
ment from the American officers who were
on the other side. Therefore Secretary
Long has just issued a circular note stat
ing that the Navy Department does not
indorse these views of foreign writers, but
has avoided Interfering with their narra-
tives. In the interest Of accuracy, flag
officers, commanding officers and others
who served in the late war, are invited to
submit comments or statements traversng
any incorrect assertions in the publications,
such corrections. if possible, to be based on
log books and records made at the time
Of the particular occurrence in question.
Evening star., 1900-04-04
FUTURE DAYS.
DUNCANsoN BROS, AUcrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT IS IN BLOCK 2 OF
'FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS BEING on WOOD
LEY STREET BETWEEN RICHMOND STREET
AND IDAHO ANENtE IMPROVED IsY A
NICE FRAME DWELLING.
BY virtue of a deed Of trust TO us 5ulv recorded
among the lind records Of the District uf Columbia
In Iber 1870 folio 3o5 ct seq. WILL at the re-
guest OF the ho.der of the notes secured thereby
sell at public auction. I'm front OF the prem ss AZ
DAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL, A. II.
1900, the following described property situate w.
ing and being in the District of Columbia and dos
ignated as all that certain piece parcel of land
and premises known and distinguished as and hpinc
part of a tract of lind lying the Tennalytown
road, formerly known parts Of Scots OrIi-
nary, Terra Fi-na'' and Alliance and now
O. subdivision known 'Fairview Heights made
by John Z. Beal and recorded March II A. D
1897, in the records of the surveyors office OF the
District of Columbia, in book OF county surveys No.
q. at page al.
Terms of sale: One-thrd cash and the balance in
enc, two and three years, represented by notes of
the purchaser, bearing six per interest pay
able semi-annualy, and secured by deed Of trust
upon the property sold, all cash at the oution of
the purchaser. A depsit of hundred dollars re-
qulred at the time Of sale, and all conveyanrine
cordns ana revenue stamps TO be the cost of the
purchaser Terms of sale to he cOmulied with
within ten days from day of sale otherwise the
trustees reserve the right TO resell the property at
the risk and cost OF the defaultng purchaser after
newspaper Published in the District OF Colum-
bia. CHARLES r. NEWMAN
CHARLES NJ. BARRICR,
Trustees.
JOHN d. LARNER, Attorney for the holder OF The
notes. mhg7 dads
Evening star., 1900-04-04

In the House yesterday afternoon Mr.
Robinson Qnd) criticised the provision in
the Hawaiian bill continuing in force labor
contracts existing in Hawaii denouncing it
as legalizing system of wage slavery.
During Mr.. RobinsOn's remarks Mr.. Knox
interrupted to deny that the penal statutes
regarding contract labor would be cOntin-
ued in force by the pending bill. Those
statutes said he, ARE distinctly repea ed
by this bill. The trouble with the gentle
man is that he evidently has not studied
the bill before the House.
Mr.. Mondel CNyoD praised the form of
government proposed by the bill, and the
debate then drifted to the subject of ex-
pansion.
Mr.. Thomas On. c. and Mr.. Williams
(Miss.) made anti-expansion speeches.
Mr.. Boute'l Qll) replied to Mr.. Williams
in the concluding speech of the day. At 5
o'clock the House adjourned.
Evening star., 1900-04-04

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I-NIMPRovED
LOTS IN ''WHITEHAEEN,'' NEAR THE CON
DUIT ROAD.
BY virtue OF a certain deed Of trust dated Aprfl
20, 1891, and Icccrded in Liber 1913 folio lpS
ct seq. one of the land records OF the District Of
Columbia, and at the request OF the holder II tho
note secured thereby, the undersigned trustees,
will sell at public auction in front Of the prem.
ises the SIXTEENTH DAY OF API;IL, 1900,
COMMENTING At FOUR O'CLOCK Pm the
following described pieces parcels Of real estate
situate in the county Of Washington. District Of
Columbia to wit: Lots III. 20, three (3).
four a. i've f5i, six 49,, "a, eight tst.
15l, sixteen TO-. seventeen 11i. eighteen u.s..
nineteen 19l, twenty go, ard twenty-one ,2l in
block s. in the subdivision made by Jacob Z. Clark
and Edward r. CUttrell trustees, of lot three 49,
and part Of lot 81. in ''Wmtehayen." for tho
Palisades Of the Potomac Land Improvement Com
pany, said subdivision being recorded In the Office
Of the surveyor Of the District Of Columbia In Book
County No Z, page 93
Terms Of sale: One-third Of purchase money IN
cash balance in two equal installments. In and
years. after date of sale, with interest the
rate OF six per oentum. per annum, payable semi
nUally, until paid. secured by deed of trust q
the property sold, all cash. the option Of tho
purchaser purchasers. A deposit Of SlVO each
lot will be required the time Of sale. All
purchasers Terms Of sale be complied
with within fifteen days from the day Of sale.
the trustees will resell at the risk and Of
the defaulting purchaser purchasers, after five
days previous advertisement of such resale in
some newspaper Of general circulation printed and
published in the city Of Washington District OF
Columbia
WILLIAM W. AYRES Trustee
WILLIAM f. LEWIS. Trustee.
mhoSd&ds Hurrhins building
Evening star., 1900-04-04
ACTION OF PRESBYTERY
BUSINESS BEFORE SPRING MEETING
OF CHURCH JUDICATORY.
Abolition Of Board Of Deacons by
gates to General Assembly.

The sessions of the spring meeting Of
Washington city presbytery, which were
held at the Presbyterian church on 18th
street between 1 and X streets northwest,
beginning Monday afternoon and continu-
ing through yesterday, were brought to a
close in the afternoon. A good deal of
business was dispatched. The committee
on temperance, through the chairman, Rev.
DR.. Easton, presented report which urged
greater attention on the part of the
churches to this great reform, urging the
President to prevent the importation and
sale of liquor in the Philippine Islands and
the enactment of pending legislation which
would do away with the army canteen.
The report was adopted, with the eXaep-
ton of the resolution relative to the army
canteen, and action on the latter was de-
ferred until the next meeting of the pres
bytery.
The action of the congregation of the
First Presbyterian Church in abolishing the
board of deacons was the subject of a good
deal of debate. 1t appeared that an appeal
was taken from this action to the session
of the church, and, in the opinion of the
presbytery, that body improperly laid the
appeal upon the table. 1t was explained
that at that time all the deacons but one
had resigned and the members refused to
H. Z,
necessary to adopt this course in order to
carry on the affairs of the board. The
presbytery directed that as soon as in the
judgment of the session of the church, the
time IS opportune the action declaring the
board of deacons abolished be reversed.
Delegates Chosen.
Delegates to the general assembly, which
meets at ST. Louis in May were elected as
follows:
Observation-Disclosures, Rev. c. Alvin
Rev: Asa S. Fiske, D. D., and Rev. w. H.
Stone.
Lay-Principals Mr.. John Leetch and Mr..
r. l.. Ewing; alternates, Mr.. A. B. Garden
and Mr.. Theodore F. Sargent.
The educational committee reported six
candidates for the ministry, as follows:
E. w. Snow, Fl. w. Snow, Peter r. Lee,
w. E. McBarth, w. F. Doty and ]. Med.
A. Lacey.
The presbytery indorsed the act of the
church erection committee in approving
the application Of the Neelsvlle church
for loan to erect a chapel at German
town, Nd.
A request that the privilege of taking up
offerings in the churches of the presbytery
for the construction of monument to
Rev. Francis ..cKemis, at old Rehoboth,
Md, was granted.
A resolution was adopted that the rail-
road companies and authorities of Mary
land be petitioned to use their efforts to
prohibit Sunday base ball playing in that
state by young men from this city.
The thanks of the presbytery were ex-
tended to Rev. Mr.. Grimke, the pastor, and
the congregation of the 18th street church
for their hospitality. The presbytery then
adjourned. The next stated meeting will
be held in Kensington. Nd.
Evening star., 1900-04-04
WORKING SATISFACTORILY
The Surrender Section of the Extradi-
tiOn Treaty With Mexico.

The Surrender Section of the Extradi-
ton Treaty With Mexico.
That section of the extradition treaty be-
tween the United States and Mexico which
permitted each of the governments party to
the treaty to surrender it's own citizens
charged with crimes committed in the terri
tory of the other Is working satisfact torily,
according to reports to the State Depart
ment
Fears were entertained at first that Sc
rious abuses might follow the inauguration
Of the new practice, and very recently the
Texas people were disposed to complain be-
cause the government of Mexico refused to
honor their application for the surrender of
the Mexican, Gonzales, charged with hav-
ing committed murder in Texas.
AS matter of fact, the officials here were
inclined to believe that the Texans had
failed to make out a. good prima facie case.
However, the i'll feeling on that, score
seems to have diminished, as is evidenced
by the following letter received by Solicitor
Penfield Of the Department of State, who
has to do with these sxtradltion matters,
from R. w. Dow, sheriff of Maverick coun-
ty, Tex:
L beg to say to you that the extradition
of Antonio Torres, the Mexican charged
with murder in Uvade icounty, Texas was
granted by the governor of Mexico on the
oath instant. 1t is believed by law-abding
people along the Texas-Mexican border that
this case coupled with the delivery of Mrs.
Rich by this government to the Mexican
authorities at Ell Paso, Texas, will do more
for the protection of life and property along
the Texas Mexican frontier than could in
any other way be accomplished.
ut Is believed that the Mexican govern
ment will carry out in good faith the prece-
dent set up by our government In the Rich
case, and believing, 1 do that your de-
cision In that case has been of great benefit
in this section of the country, 1 feel it my
duty to make this report to your depart
ment,"
Evening star., 1900-04-04
DUNCANsoN BROS. AUcTIoNEEss.


TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME TENEMENTs.
NOS. 1924 4-26-2s30 AND 80 Q ST. NV, AND
1926 IS 70 80 81 80 -33 AND "a BEALL'S S
COURT, WEST WASHINGTON.
By virtue of deed of trust to us, duly recorded
among the land records of the District Of Columbia
in Liber 1896, folio 1854 ct seq, will, at the
request the holder of the secured thereby.
ginning at FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. ON MONDAY.
THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF APRIL, 1900 the fol-
lowing described property situate in the city Of
Washington, formerly known as Georgetown, all
these certain pieces parcels of land, to wit:
Lots one hundred and eighty ythree uS3l one hun
dred and eighty-four 1S4) one hundred aid eighty
five uS5l, one hundred and eighty-si1 QS6l: one
hundred and eighty-seven $50, one hundred and
eighty-eight ass, hundred and eighty-nne
QS9), one hundred and ninety $50. one hundred
and ninety-one u91), one hundred and ninety two
dred and ninety four d94,. hundred and ninety
fveo195) one hundred and ninety Q96, and one
hundred and ninefy-seven $50. of Martha Parsons
and Het:ie Anne Keys Subdivision of original lots
teen and hall QI12) feet of original lot one
hundred and sevesty four n74,. in square eighty
four (S4). recoeded in the office of the surveyor
of the District CT Columbia, in Book A. r. S.
Georgetown, D. G., page iS9.
Terms of sale: 0ne-third cash. and the balance in
one, two and three years, represented by notes
the purchaser, bearing per cent interest, payable
semi annually and secured by a deed of trust upon
purchaser, deposit of fifty dollars being required
at time of sale each lot sold All conveyancing.
recording and revenue stamps at the cost Of the
purchaser. Torns of sale to he compiled with with
In ten days from day of sale. otherwise the trus-
tees reserve :he right resell the property at the
risk and cost Of the defculting purchaser after at
least five days advertisement Of such resale in
some newspaper published In the city OF Washing
ton D. c. JOHN E. BEAIIi
JOHN b. LARNEI, Surviving Trustee.
Attorney for holder Of notes. ap3 dads
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c. G. SLOAN CO., AUc1oxEERs. 1.o7 ST.

TRISTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE ForR-SToRY
BRICK HOUSE. NO l0u5 T. STREET NV.
BY virtue OF the authority given under the will
of the late Lloyd Moxlcy VIII offer for sale at
public auction on MONDAY, THE NINTH DAY
OF April. 1900 At FIVE O'CLOCK PM, In
front OF the preEises, the following described real
estate in the city of WaShinctoa District OF Colum
ba. with tn. aforementioned Improvements there
Part of original lot tSo 90 in square numbered
three hundred and forty seven t347i. beginning at
the southeast of said lot and running thence
west street twenty-five t25l feet one-haf 90
inch; thence north ninety two 2 feet; thence east
twenty-five t25l feet one-haf ~ inch and thence
south ninety 9el feet to the place OF beginnings
or much thereof as is covered by the said Inn
proyements. The above property viii be sold sub
ject to a deed CT trust to eight thous md
lSS. .OS0) dollars.
Terms OF sale All cash above said deed of trust
Taxes and interest paid to date Of sale. deposit
of two hundred $1,000 dollars Will be required at
time of sale. All convey ancing, recording rev.
enue stamps at purchasers cost. Terms Of sale to
be complied with In ten days from day OF sale, or
the trustees reserve the right resell at default
ing purchasers risk -fter such reimbursement az
the trustees may :hink proper.
WILLIS n. SPEARE,
FRANCIS HUFTY,
mi
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AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c
Today.

lOuay.
James W. Radcliffe, Auct., 920 Pa. NV
Assignee's sale Of Nos. 1912 1918 and so Md
ne. Wednesday, April 4, at 4:30 pm
Ephraim S. Randall, assignee.
Thomas ]. Owen, Auct., 913 F st. n.w.-Sale OF
No. 800 I'D st. and No. 610 23d st. NV, on Wed
nesday April 4, at pm
Tomorrow.
G. G. Sloan & Co, Aucts., 140T G st. n.w.-Tht
Bowles sale of antique furniture, daily, at II AIN
and 3 pm, at auction
Walter T. Williams & Co. Aucts., 10th and I
sts. n.w.-Sale of oriental rugs and carpets ol
Thursday and Friday, April and q, at II am. and
8 pm.
c. G. Sloan & Co., Aucts.. 1907 st. n.w.-Salt
of contents of residence No. lis 11th ST. on Thurs
day, April 5, at 10
Marcus Notes, Auct 637 La. ave. n.w.-Sale OF
household furniture, &C., on Thursday, April 8, al
10 a.m at auction rooms.
Magrath & Kennedy, Aucts., 205 11th ST w.
Sale of two car loads of horses, Thursday
April 6, at 10 am, at auction room.
Evening star., 1900-04-04
JAMES W. RATCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER
Trustees Sale of 3 Brick
Houses, Nos. 657=659=S4a
rlarylan1d Ave. Northeast.

EACH PARCEL. TO BE SOLD SEPARATELY.
By virtue of Il decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia in Equity Cause No.
1913, We, the undersigned trustees, will offer for
sale by public auction, in front of the premises,
WEDNESDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF APRIL,
A. ID. 1900 AT HAI.FPAST FOUR O'CLOCK
NJ the following described real estate, situate
in the City of Washington. District of Columbia,
to wit: All of lot eight (Sl and the west - feet
by depth of lot nine (9l, in square eight hundred
and siXty-four (S64l, together with all the i'm.
prOyements rights, etc.
Terms: Onetlird cash, balance in one a. and
two t2l years, with interest from the day of sale
per cent per annum. secured by deed of trust
the property sold, or all cash at the option OF
the purchaser. $500 deposit each house required
at time of sale. Terms of sale to he complied with
in fifteen days from day Of sale, otherwise the
trustees the right to resell the property
the risk and cost of the aefauting purchaser after
five days advertisement OF such resale in some
newspaper published in Washington, D. c. All
conveyaLcing. stamps, etc, at purchasers cost
PHILIP WALKER. Trustee
Stewart bldg, 9th and D SITS. NV
WILLIAM f. AMBROSE, Trustee,
456 La.
ARTHUR A. BIRNEY, Trustee,
Mertz bldg, 11th and + SITS. NV.
mh31 -dSds
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. Aucr1oNEER.

Assignee's Sale of Five Three-story
and Basement Brick Houses, Nos.
1242, 1914, 1916, 124S and 1880
Maryland Avenue Northeast. A
large Brick Dwelling and Brick
Stable in rear corner of 9Th street
and Maryland avenue northeast.
Unimproved Property on E street
between 18th and 18th streets
northeast, and on 18th street be-
tween E and F stseets northeast 4;
also Unimproved Property south
east corner 18th and D streets
northeast.
By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia passed in Equity Cause
No. 2o9s4. the undersigned assignee will offer for
sale by public auction in front OF the respective
OF APRIL A; d. 1900. COMMENCING AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described real estate, situate in the city of Wash
ington, District of Columbia. to wit: Lots mum
bered twenty eight (2S>, twenty-nine t29,, thirty
t3O) thirty-one CD thrty-two t32}, twenty seven
CD and thirty-fou t3N, in square ten hundred
eighteen uS, in square ten hundred and seven
1000; lot numbered ten 10), in square ten hun
dred and nine G0O9), together with all the i'm
provements, rights, &c.
\. B.-Lots twenty-seven t20 and thirty-four
c34) in square ten hundred and five 10O5l: lots
numbered one q, two (2), three 49, and eighteen
1S) i'll square ten hundred and seven tl0UID, and
lot numbered ten uo>, in square ten hundred and
nine 00C9). will be sold as entirety.
Terms liberal and stated at time Of sale. A de-
sale. Terms to be complied with in 10 days. All
eonveyaneing, stamps; &c; 10 at purehaser,s cost.
mh2O-d&ds Assignee.