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PHILADELPHIA LEDGER SOLD.
Adolph S. Ochs of New York the Pur.
chaser,


A dispatch from Philadelphia Yesterday
saws:
The Philadelphia Public Ledger was to-
day purchased by Adolph S Ochs from
George w. Childs Drexel and the Drexel
estate, and possession was at once given
Mr.. Ochs. The purchase includes all the
Public Ledger estate, comprising about half
block of improved property on Chestnut
and 9TH street. facing Independence Hall.
Inc price paid is not made public, but it
is stated on good authority that over two
and one-quarter million dollars are in
VOWED in the transaction. Mr.. Ochs has no
associates in the transaction. except that
a substantial interest has been acquired by
James NJ. Beck of Philadelphia who repre-
scented the purchaser in the negotiations.
There is no underwriting, and, with the ex-
ception of Mr. Beck's interest Mr.. Ochs is
the sole owner
zeal changes in the appearance or policy of
the Public Ledger. Mr.. Ochs, who is the
principal owner of the New York Times,
Philadelphia Times and Chattanooga Times
when asked if the Philadelphia Times
which is now being successfully conducted
by his brother George w. Ochs. is to be
consolidated with the Public Ledger, re-
piled:
Not at present; perhaps not at ALL
The Philadelphia Public Ledger is one of
the oldest and most prosperous newspapers
IN America. 1t was aSta bliShed In 1896;
from 1854 to 1894 it was conducted by
George w. Chids. 1t passed to the owner
ship Of T. A. DreXel when Mr.. Chlds died
and has been conducted up to the day of
the sale by George w. Childs DreXel one
of the trustees OF the estate.
Mr.. Ochs newspapers are all independent
in politics, and stand for the higher ideals
of journalism. The Public Ledger was
notably so conducted by George w. Childs
and by his successor and godson, George
w. ChidS DreXel; consequently the changes
promptly made in the style and character
of the Philadelphia Times when it's owner
ship changed "A year ago are not necessary
to the Public Ledger. l.. Clarke Davis will
continue as editor. and John Norris Of the
New York Times will for the present act as
business manager.
In connection with the above announce
ment, Mr.. George w. Childs Drexel au-
thorzes the following statement:
The property has never been in any way
offered for sale. AS it is now and has been
for many years very profitable. the trustees
never even considered the question of a
possible sale until overtures We're made by
Mr.. Ochs. They were Impressed with the
fact that the dignity and success with
which Mr.. Ochs had conducted his other
newspaper enterprises gave assurance hat
the property would be safe In his keep
ing and in way lose its character and
prestige one of the established nStitu-
tons of Philadelphia.
The subsequent negotiations were con-
Quoted on both sides with candor and fair
tually satisfactory. The property passes to
the purchaser with the cordial good will of
the trustees and heirs of the late Anthony
I ~
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THE MISSISSIPPI FLOOD.
Crops Damaged Along Shores to Elk
tent of Millions.


A dispatch from keokuk Iowa Yesterday
says:
The height of the flood in the Mississippi
river fell an inch and a half at Keokuk to-
day, and the fall will reach southern points
by tomorrow. But the rise of foot more
in the vicinity of Canton. Quincy, Lagrange
and Hannibal carried the water over thou
sands Of acres previously uninjured The
highest water Is between Lagrange and
Gregory, where the water on Sunday was
well below the rails of the ST. Louis, Keo-
kuk and Northwestern railway on the bank
of the river. A flood is pouring over the
tracks today and reaching to the steps of
the coaches. The roadbed is good and
trains are delayed only by slow running
through water.
The rise today covered more wheat in the
shock, which previously stood with it's butts
in water Extension of the flooded district
increased the total damage, though no very
great percentage on the enormous total Of
millions hitherto accomplished by the flood
The greatest part Of the flood tonight is be-
tween Gregory, ten miles below here and
Hannibal sixty-five miles below. Farmers
report a much greater loss than before, but
estimates approximating 100000 damage
over seventy-five miles of river frontage
will not be changed greatly.
The river here Is full Of debris. South of
here the f1otsam includes thousands of rab-
bits as passengers on logs, pieces of houses
and other Wreckage.
A dispatch from Peoria, ILL.,, last night
says:
The Illinois river tonight continues to
rise, and is now standing at 21.4 feet above
low-water mark, the highest mark reached
in ten years. The Western League Base
Ball Park is four feet under water, and
there will be no chance to play ball here
for at least two weeks. Reports from down.
river points state that the damage to crops
is increasing daily, and has already reached
to thousands Of dollars.
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DUNCANsON BROS, AUCTIONEERs.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROvED
REAL ESTATE, SITUATE ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF : STREET BETWEEN 18TH AND
18TH STREETS NORTHWEST.
by virtue Of certain deed Of trust, recorded In
Lber No. 1887. Mt folio 1876 ct seq of the land
records of the District Of Columbia we will SELL
at public auction, In front of the premises on
MONDAY, AUGUST FOURTH, 1902, AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real es-
tate, situate in the city Of Washington, In said
District: Lot numbered one hundred and two 1O2)
In James VI. Beck and William ii. Thomas sub
division OF lots In square numbered hundred
and thirty three tl33J, said subdivision is re-
corded In the Office of the surveyor OF said Dis
trict In Liber IL, folio 63, containing 900 square
feet of ground, more or less unimproved.
Terms: one-third cash, balance in equal install
nents, at one and two years with interest at five
20 per centum per annuni, payable semi annually
from day OF sale secured by deed of trust upon
the property sold all cash, at the option Of the
purchaser deposit Of 800 will be required at
time OF sale. All conveyancing, recording and no.
tary fees at purchasers cost Terms to be com
Piled with within ten days, otherwise the trustees
reserve the right TO resell at risk and of the
defaulting purchaser.
THOMAS 2. WOODWARD
Adds Il. BROWNE,
Js<i-u&us Trustees.
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OF General Interest

The following statements as to appoint-
ments and prospective examinations are Of
general interest:
1T has been the practice of the public
printer not to appoint men to the position
OF press feeder.
"Applicants for the railway mail clerk
examination must be at least ) feet 6
inches In height, exclusive of boots or
shoes. and must weigh at least 49, pounds
in ordinary clothing, without hat or over
coat.
After the examinations to be held this
fall the following named examinations will
be held only when eligibles are needed and
Will be duly announced: Apprentice, skill
ed laborer. messenger, messenger boy
Waterman. trained nurse. After the eX-
aminations to be held this fall applications
for the examinations mentioned in this
paragraph will not be received until such
examinations announced.
Special attention is invited to the fact
that the scheduled examinations, which
will be held at various other places
throughout the United States during the
fall of 1902. will also be held at Honolulu
and Hilo. Hawaii. and at San Juan and
Ponce. Porto Rico.
Appointments to federal positions in Ha-
wall and Porto Rico will be made upon the
same basis as appointments to similar po-
sitions in the states and other territories.
Examination for local positions in the
post office. custom house and internal rev
enue services in Hawaii and Porto Rico
will be held only in those territories. Per-
sons who desire to be examined should APP
ply. to the secretary of the civil service
board of examiners at the post office at
San Juan. Porto Rico, or at the custom
house at Honolulu for application blanks
and examination information.
"At the request of the Philippine civil
service board the following examinations
will be held during the fall of 1902 for po-
sitions in the Philippine service Book
keeper; age limit eighteen to forty years
Department assistant; age limit, eighteen
years or over. typewriter
Junior translator (Spanish); age limit, eigh-
teen to forty years. Stenographer-type-
writer-translator Spanish; age limit, eigh-
teen to forty years. Translator Spanish
age limit. eighteen to forty years.
THE stenographer and typewriter exam
nations will be given only In connection
with the translator and junior translator
examinations. and those who fail in Span
ish will not be entitled to have their names
entered on the stenographer or typewriter
register of eligibles. Persons having no
knowledge of Spanish will not be examined
for stenographer and typewriter
The supplement contains two tables, one
showing the apportionment Of appointments
among the several states and territories
and the other showing the apportionment
of appointments to the government printing
office. All the information in these two
ia bles has been eXhaustivey discussed in
earlier issues of The Star
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CHARGED WITH TAKING $25O,Oo
William S. Byers Under Arrest at
Greensburg. Pa

A dispatch from Greensburg Pa yester-
day says: The climax in the alleged robbery
Of nearly a quarter of a million dollars in
money and bonds from the venerable Jacob
Byers was reached here this evening, when
William S. Byers, a leading lawyer Of the
Westmoreland county bar, and the demo-
cratic nominee for Congress, was arrested
on information containing three separate
charges, larceny by bailee and two of lar
ceny.
The informatio was made and sworn to
by Jacob Byers, the reputed owner Of the
lost bonds and money, aged and infirm, and
who has been unable to rise for several
weeks from what is believed to be his
death bed.
The information was made at the instance
of old Mr. Byers by Rev. G. R. Ferner, at
torney In fact before Justice of the Pea ce
Lyman Loucks of Alverton. The bail bond
was fixed at the sum of $25O,OOO.
Late tonight Attorney Byers had not Sc
cured bondsmen, but he has promised Con-
stable Randolph that they will be forth
coming at o'clock tomorrow. The bail
bond is divided into three parts, $1OO, 600 for
larceny by baiee, for bonds alone; 500 600
for larceny of bonds and money, and $50 900
for larceny of money.
Adolph S. Ochs was born in Cincinnati on
March -, 1853 His father was a veteran
of the Mexican war, captain in the fed
eral army during the civil war, and was
distinguished as a man of letters In Ten
nessee where he resided from 1866 until his
death. in 1888. Adolph began his neWspa-
per experience in 1869, when a lad of eleven.
as newspaper carrier and 'devir' in "Par-
SON. Brownlow's newspaper office at KNOX
Vile, Tenn, and in nine years procee~ ed
through all the stages Of the profession
from "devil' to publisher.
In 1878, at the age of twenty, he became
the publisher and owner Of the Chattanooga
Times. In 1896 he became the owner Of the
majority stock Of the New York Times and
its publisher. In 1901 he purchased the
Philadelphia Times.
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DR.. BARNAULT'S EXPERIMENTS.
Paris Physician Inoculates Himself
With tuberculosis Germs.

A dispatch from Paris yesterday says:
DR.. Garnault, who, on June IL. inoculated
himself with matter taken from a con-
sumptive COW in order to disprove Prof
Kochs theory that IL is impossible for hu-
man beings to catch tuberculosis from
cattle, has written to the Temps announc-
ing that the incubation has produced tu-
berculosis tumors He says this proves that
man is quite as susceptible to bovine IT,
berculosis any other animal.
He again inoculated himself July 10. by
inserting under the skin of his left arm
fragment of tubercular matter from the
liver of disease COW. The second inocua-
ton was performed because he feared that
the tuberculosis of the skin resulting from
the first would remain too long superficial
The second form of incubation when per-
formed on a guinea pig inevitably causes
death within eight weeks. This will give
an idea of the risks DR.. Garnault is run
ming.
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Multiplex Telegraphy.
From the Philadelphia Record.

The multiplex system Of telegraphy in
vented by the late Prof. Rowland OF Johns
Hopkins University is being extensively in
troduced abroad. Louis De Coll the preei-
dent Of the Rowland Electric Company Of
Baltimore who has just returned from a
trip through Europe in the interest of the
invention, said: 1.-The Berlin-Hamburg line
is now equipped and ready to be turned
over to the German government Tor serv-
ice. The line between Berlin and Frank
fort. which is to be similarly equipped.
will be opened next fall. About the same
time the line between Rome and Naples win
taken much interest in the Rowland sys-
tenn, asked that he be permitted to send
the drst message. This WIN be followed by
the equipment OF the Fssis. Aars:niss line, :
pending with various European govern,
ments for the installation OF q number q
other NnAA
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The English Auctioneer.

From the London Chronicle.
At the Crabbet sale of Arab horses on
Saturday an American lady, who was among
the guests, expressed great contempt for
the quiet method of Mr.. Tattersall, the auc-
tioneer I'D like you to hear one of our
auctioneers" she said. He would be an
orator; and he would make those prices
lump That man doesn't know how 10
talk" 1t was explained TO her that The
auctioneer knew that these tight-lipped,
Natchful bidders had examined the horses.
knew as much about horses as he did and
knew Just how far they were going. He
knew too, that at the first touch of ora
tory they would relight cigars and go for a
stroll till he had finished. In this particular
matter, as the American lady finally ad-
mitted the English method is quicker hon.
ester and more effective.
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DUNCANsON BROS. AUCTIONEERS.
TiI STEE'S SALE OF VERY VALUABLE M
PROVED PROPERTY. No. 1908 STREET
NOItTuWESr

TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY VALUABLE M
PROVED PROPERTY. No. 1908 NJ STREET
NORTHWEST
BY virtue If a certain deed Of trust. recorded IN
Lber No 1891. at folio 259 IT seq, of the land
VFtls Of the District Of Columbia. !. surviving
trustee, VIII sell public auction. in front of the
premises, on MONDAY. AUGUST FOURTH, 1892.
at HALF-PAST Foul. O'CLOCK PM. the following
described real estate. situate i'll the city of Wash
ington, in said District: Lot numbered .nirty-ope
'31) in the subdivision of part of square numbered
hundred and eighty-t't. t2a2,. made by TIL;
trustees Of the Washing City Orphan Asylurn.
and appearing of reccd ~ iber IN. k at folio
DOS. In the office OF the surveyor of sail District,
together with the Improvements. consisting Of the
handsome ree-stoTy basement and attic brick aid
stCne dwelling, No l2oS II street northwest.
Terms: One-tbird cash, balance in equal IN
stallments and two years, with interest at
five tJi per centum per annuIn. payable semi
annually, from day Of sale, secured by deed of
trust upon the property sold or all cash. the
option OF the purchaser \ deposit of $500 will be
required at time OF sale. All conveyaLcing in
teTnal charges and recording pur hss.r's
cost. Terms to be complied with within ten days,
otherwise the trustee the right to reseU
risk and cost Of tie purchaser In default.
ALDiS Il. BROWNE
Glover building,
Jy21 dads Surviving Trustee
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disposition made of the San Francisco prop
erty was only part of a plan to keep his
estate out of the couy4a
dispatch from London says the English
government will try to collect the death tax
or per cent on all the property bequeathed
by Mr.. Mackay
r. n. Lannan, an old friend OF Mr.. Mac
kay m an interview in Salt Lake City,
said: His greatest traits were his unosten-
!allous generosity ana charity and his Won
ter II seems an irony of fate that he should
nave died In foreign land. His charities
l Know amounted to tmore than a quarter
OF million dollars alyear, and so modest
~ were they gwen that no one, excepting
POSSIBLY his private secretary, knew the
beneflciaries.' -
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AUCTION s.E.ES
THIS AFTERNOON.

TRusTEE$' SALE OF UNiMPROvED LOT ON
NORTH SIDE Of nJMBARToN AVENt +
NEAR CORNER OF TWENTY EIGHTH
SrE55EEr .,v.sTHWEST. IN TJIE CITY Of
WASHINGTON
BY virtue Of decree Of the supfernr Court Of
the District Of Columbia. passed Equity Cause
No. 23063 the undersigned trustees. win offer
for sale at public auction in frodt II said lot.
TUESDAY: lily TWENTY Second. 1902. Al
FIVE O'CLOCK Pm, the real estate In eQCare
1928 In the city Of Washington. District Of 10
lumbta being part Of lot one hunf-rd and thirty
enc ti@il. IN Thomas BcaiI's addition to George
town. beginning north side Of D1mbar:)D ave
at the end 81 forty feet from the intersection
of MOI gumcFy and foundation streets and run
ming thence a line With DumblEton street
twenty t2n feet: thence north parallel ,ith Mont
geometry street ne hundred and tweh-y feet; thence
west twenty ,2oi feet; thence SCUM one hundred
and twenty feet tr beginning
Terms Of sale: GES-fhri cash oa.ance 10 equal
instarItnts IN and two years from day Of
safe. with interest per cent per snuu,n.
payable semi aaaEally. and secured by deed OF
trust the property, all cash. option .'t
purchaser. 4 deposit Of two hundGnd dollars
qured at time Of sale Cunvey1n'Irg and lie
Coiding Il cost II purchaser Terms Of sale lie
compiled with IN tea days fFcTH 1iy O.. sale.
J. HUiDSN ORTIZ GORDON. Trustee,
80 IA st NV
GEORGE ". DREW. Trustee.
GO L ST. u.w.
TfGs. / OWEN & son. Auction ,ers. jya-d&us
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SHOWER OF PUMICE STONE.
Strange Feature Of the Recent Storm
in Baltimore.

The Baltimore American today says:
William Duffy, 312 ALTERNATE street, su-
perintendent Of docks for the harbor board,
took to the city hall yesterday morning a
handful of pumice stone, each piece the size
Of a pea, gathered from about bushel
which fell in his yard during the terrific
storm of last Sunday afternoon. Showers
OF the stone descended in the neighborhood
a few minutes after the hurricane had got
ten well under way, and the people took 1t
for hail, momentarily expecting to have
their windows beaten into splinters Of glass
and wood.
Those who saw the particles IN the ONCE
Of the harbor board offered all sorts Of ex-
plantations for the strange shower, particu-
larry after brisk scraping Of pieces Of the
stone with the blade Of q penknlfe produced
q very pronounced odor Of sulphur.
Mr.. Duty said that 10 far n he knows
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JAMES ". RADCLIFFE, AUCTIOXEER.

AUCTION SALE OF \ TWO-STORY BRICE
DWELLING, No. 6l2 b STREET NE.
BY virtue Of certain deed of trust dated July
10. 1901, and recorded In Liber 1853 at folio IS
ct seq, of the land records of the District Of
Columbia, and at the request of the no der of the
notes secured thereby, default having been made
in their payment, will offer for sale, in front
Of the premises, at public auction. on TT ESDAY,
THE TWENTYNlNTH DAY OF JULY, AT
FuUR-THiRTY O'CLOCK PAL, lot twenty (20),
in John W. Easily and others subdivision OF lots
IN square eight hundred and sixty-six 1885,
per plat recorded in the Office OF the surveyor Of
the District Of Columbia. in Liber No. IL. page
Is. with the improvements thereon and the ap-
purtenan"es thereto belonging.
Terms to be announced nj time Of sale. de-
post OF $lOV required at time OF sale.
MALCOLM HUFTY, Trustee
LAWRENCE HUFTY, Trustee.
iylI -eof&is Columbian bldg
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DUNCANsoN EROS, AUCTIONEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. NO. 1919 TWELFTH STREET


NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust to duly
recorded In Liber 2512. folio 10 ct seq of the land
records Of the District Of Columbia and at the re-
qnest OF the party secured thereby; We the under
signed trustees, will sell. at public auction. In
front of the premises on WEDNESDAY, JULY
TWENTI-THIRD. 1902. AT FIVE O'CLOCK +. NJ,
the following described land and premises. situate
In the city Of Washington in the District Of Co.
lnmbia, and designated and being lot IA In Colt
man and Adams executors subdivision of square
.. as said subdivision is recorded In the office Of
the surveyor of said District, in Book W. F., page
.. THE sale lot fronting 81 B feet on 18th street
nHrIhwest by depth of 90 feet to 10.foot alley,
together with th" improvements consisting Of a
tWn-story and basement frame dwelling.
Terms of sale: One bird of the purchase money
TO be paid in cash and the balance in two equal
ihstaliments. payable In and two years, with
interest at 81 per annum payable semi annually,
from day Of sail. secured by deed of trust upon
the property sold all cash at the option Of tie
purchaser. deposit of 800 will be required of
the purchaser at the time of sale. All conveyance
ing recording and notarial fees at the cost of the
purchaser Term Of sale to be complied with
within ten days rom day of sale. otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the property at
the FISK and cost of the defaulng purchaser after
I'VE days advertisement Of such resale.
ENOCH l.. WHITE,
c. II. WILLIAMSON.
Trustees, Pacific building.
NAIHL; WILSON. Attorney for Holder of Notes.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REA1 ESTATE. REING PREMISES No 1880

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING PREMISES No 1880
NINTH STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue IF certain deed NJ trsst, dated thu
2ith day OF October: lS?s. and duly recorded in
itber Ne. 23i3. at folio l45 ct SO. of the
land records Of the District Of Columbia, and at
the request Of tn party secured thereby. We Will
sell at pGhlc as.tiln. n font Of the premises.
THU RSDAN. THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF
JULY, 1892. AT HALF-PAST FOUR p'CLO@ X
Pm. the following described land and premises.
situate in the city IF Washington District Of Co.
lumbia. known and dis JHEu!shed as aud being lot
numbered tw" hundred and thfgty-cighg tc3Sl In
T. p SEhurider : subdivision Of lots In square
numbered three hundred ana sixty-two rs per plat
recorded IN the Office u tao Surveyor for the Dis
trct of Columbia. In Li5.r seventeen 40 at folio
siXty-eght lGSt. subject 70 the right of way owe,
the west tGr-a - feet IF said lot. improved by a
thFee-stcry and basement Dllck dwelling. No 1889
gtI NV.
Terms: une-;hird cash balance in one and two
years, with interest at five 80 per cent PEI aunum
pay abl- ser1i-annE ally u"G secured by deed Of
trust on the property s'd. all cash at thp option
Of the par haser- derOsit of $3.50 Will Be required
at tiEe Of sale and terms 70 be complied with in
Gftcen ddNs f-6u Gay q sale. otherwise the trus
tees reserve the right resell the prpe-ty at the
risk and ccSr OF the dafarlting purchaser, after
due notice Published in some Washington news
paper All convey EGTtr-. Ee"l. ding natarIal fees
etc a. cost Of me purchaser.
EREb'k c. GIESEkiNG. COT T st NV
JESSE II. WILSON. 31T Az 81 NV.
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