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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
"TOM cRINGLE'S LOG"
One of the Old Predictions of Pan-
 anna Canal.

From tue Buffalo Courier.
 Some of the oldest accounts of the Isthmus of Panama-it was formerly called Darien-are among the most inn pressive, including that Of the explor- ing expedition led half a century ago by
 Lieut.. Strain, with terrible vissitudes. A still earlier description is found in a book which was popular many years ago. Tom Cringles Log one of the most picturesque ever written about the sea and the West Indies and the Spanish Main Strangely, too, the author, Mich- ael Scott, seems to have been staid Scotch merchant of Glasgow; but he lived in the West Indies much of the time between 1906 and 1922. The story was first printed in Blaekwood,s Magazine
 Sent with dispatches from Chagres now Colon across the isthmus to the town of Panama at the Pacific side, Toms description of the route is in part:
 At D. m. 1 proceeded up the river, which is here about 100 yards across and very deep; it rolls sluggishly along through a low swampy country cover ed to the waters edge with thick sedges and underwood, below which the water stagnates. and generates myitads of mosquitoes and other troublesome fn- sects and sends up whole clouds of noXious vapors, redoents of yellow fever and ague and cramps and all manner of uncomfortable things. We weighed again about in the morning. SIS the day dawned, the dull gray, steamy clouds set. tied down on us once more, while the rain fell in a regular water spout. It was anything but a cheering prospect to look along the dreary vistas of the dull brimful, Lethe-lilte stream. with nothing to be seen but the heavy lowering sky above, the red swollen water beneath and the gigantic trees towering oVerheads and growing close to the waters edge laced together with black, snakelke withes while the jungle was thick and impervious, and actually grew down into the water, for beach, or shore, or clear ed bank there was none-all water and underwood except where a heavy sott, slimy steaming black bank of mud hove it's shining back from out the dead water near the shore, with one or more mon strous alligators sleeping on it. like dirty rotten logs of wood. scarcely delgning to
 their abominable long shouts to look at is as we passed. l should think judging from my barometer-but I may have made an inaccurate calcula- tion, and I have no Humboldt by me that the ridge of the highest Is LOO above the level of the sea, so that 1t would be next to impossible to join the two seas at this point by canal with water in it. However l expect to see a joint stock company set agoing some f1ne day yet for the purpose of cutting It; that Is. when the national capitol next accumulates (and Lord knows when that will be) to a plethora, and people purses become so distended that they re- quire bleeding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Parker and Hill.
ltnr Wellman,s Letter.

From Walter Wellman's Letter.
 The turning point in MT. Parkers career came in 1885, when he formed the acuuaintance of David B. Hill. Only for that chance meeting he might have remained a country lawyer to this day. Hill was nominated for gov ernor, and had difficulty in finding a man to manage his campaign. Leader after leader declined the task, and finally Hill went to Parker and said:
 See here, want you to run this campaign for me-"
 But I don't nlow anything about politics"
 "I'll take my chances on that. DO the best you can"
 Parker accepted. Hill was elected A vacancy soon occurring on the su- preme court bench, Hill rewarded his preme court bench, Governor Hill re- warded his young campaign manager by appointing him judge. He was after ward elected in that district without opposition. And in 1897, just after Bryan had lost the state by 268,0O0, Parker was nominated for chief justice of the court of appeals and was elected by 60,000 majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Southern Hospitality.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 A southern sheriff invited the New York baseball players to attend hang ing. The citizen who had been selected to furnish the entertainment Tor the III must have felt highly honoreu py thus d,stine1,ished addition to the audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Hi. Error.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 The Minnesota man who stole loco motive made mistake by not prevlously incorporating himself under the laws of New Jersey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
MANY COSTUMES ID BE ON DISPLAY History of the World is Told
 in Gowns ANCIENT DRESS COPIED Visitors at St. Louis Fair Will Have Opportunity of Seeing Every Phase of Dress Recorded
 in History.
ay THE COUNTESS DE MoNTAleu.

The palais de costume at the world s fair illustrates the evolution of costume fro early ages down to the present day From the Gaul to the period of the Paris gown the history of civilization Is inti- mately allied with the history of dress certain radical changes in the fashion of apparel emphasizing certain important events. Writers and thinkers have not considered it beneath them to to study the romance of costuming, so eloquently recounted at the palais de costume by ing the evolution of dress throughout the ages.
 This enterprise was projected and car ried to d triumphant termination by the celebrated Felix. once king of Parisian dressmakers He sent learned antigua rians to India. Egypt and Persia to buy manuscripts and relics of bygone days, with which to elucidate the history of costume. The most trifiing details which go to make up d harmonious whole were not neglected; even the lingerie of these dead and gone devotees of la mode being of the shape used in their day.
 Never before in the history of exposi- lions has so much talent, money and time been expended on ureSS eAnlDll- It is not only that the gowns hats coif- fures footwear. etc, are portrayed real istically, and iwth absolute fidelity but the architecture. the interior decoration and thef urniture, in fact all that tends to accentuate life in some particular century, has been studied out with pains taking elaboration.
 Living Figures Wear Gowns.
 Tn order to fix the picture in the mind S eve some striking event in the world s history is delineated by living figures powned in the picturesque costumes of that day. These figures have been group en hv a renowned French artist and are in every way worthy of his genius. On entering the portals the eye is dazzled by inc simmer of silk and satin, the spar Lle of jewels and thes uperb setting of boudoir and salon. The visitor is trans ported from the prosaic realism of every day life into a realm of entertainment inhabited by the people of bygone days
 The years toll by with majestic tread, uonarchies are overturned and rulers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

Full quart Big Horn Whis- kev. 75c. Something good. w. R. McVay, 2l2O 2d Ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-12
C. G. SLOAN & CO.. Aucrs. 14o7 C ST. NV.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF vALuABLE IMPRoyEp
Pk6K RESG S TbE nsDs
AVENUE, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, D. Q.
By virtue Of a certain deed of trust, dated the
10th day of December. AID. 1862, and duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1885, at folio 3o4 ct seq, Of
the land records of the District of Columbia and
Will sell. public auction in front of the prem
Uses. TUESDAY. THE TWENTY-FFTH DAY
OF OCTOBER. 1904. AT HALF-PAST -FOUR PM,
the following described land and premises situ1te
bia, known and distinguished as and being lot num-
bered thirty-seven go, in William r Kellogg s
Subdivision of lots a. and two %, in block
numbered %. of Thos. ]. Fisher. William
FORSYTH and William P. Young. commissioners, ,
Mount Pleasant" known as Washington
Heights said kellogg's subdivision is record
ed in the office of the surveyor of the District OF
Columbia in County Book -. page 1856 with the
perpetual right of way for alley purposes over the
Subdivision, improved by threestory brick dwelling,
known as No. 1903 Belmont NV, Washington
Heights, d. c.
Terms of sale: One-third of purchase money in
cash. the balance In three equal installmens, one,
two ard three years with interest at 516 per an
num- payable semi-annually. and secured by deed
OF trust the property sold. or all cash. at the
option Of the purchaser. \ deposit of 100000 VIII
be required at the time of sale. All conveyancing,
recording and nctarial fees at the cost of pur-
complied with In fifteen days from the day of sale
the trustees the right to resell the prop
erty the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser, after five days Reimbursement in some
newspaper published in the city OF Washington.
EDWARD j. STELLWAGEN. Trustee,
1414 ST. NV.
CHARLES W. SIMPSON Trustee,
oc12d&ds III 14th st. NV.
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rHos. J. OWEN & SON, AucrIoSEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL, ESTATE BEING ATTRACTIVE BRICK
RESIDENCE NO 80 W. ST. NV.
By virtue of deed of trust, dated August 20,
1892 and duly recorded in Liber No. 26S2, at folio
As ct seq, of the land records FOR the District OF
Columbia, and at the request of the party secured
thereby we, the undersigned, trustees will sell at
public auction, in fr- mt Of the premises, on MON
DAY. THE THIRD DAY OF OCTOBER. AID. 1904,
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described
land and premises. situate in the county of Wash
ington, District OF Columbia designated as and
being lot numbered forty three t43) in square num-
bered twenty-one t2li, in c. Wihelmina Dobbins'
addition to the city of Washington as per plat
recorded in Lber County No. IL, folio 1903. of the
of the Office of the surveyor Of the District
thereon, consisting of brick dwelling. Sold sub
ject to d prior deed OF trust for So 800. further
particulars which will be stated at time of SALE
Terms: All and above said prior incum-
brance to be paid in cash. deposit OF 500 Will
be required at time of sale. All conveyancing, re-
cording and notarial fees at cost OF purchaser.
Terms of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day of sale, otherwise the trustees re-
the right to resell the property at the risk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after i've
days advertisement of such resale.
RICHARD PAIRO, Trustee.
seq dds HERBERT A. GILL. Trustee.
THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL
FRIDAY, OCTOBER SEVENTH, 1904, same hour
and place. By order Of the trustees oc3-d&ds
THE ABOVE SALE is FURTHER POSTPONED
until TUESDAY, OCTOBER EIGHTEENTH, 1904,
at sane hour and place. By order Of the trustees.
oc7.12.17
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American Mission Board Meeting.

A dispatch from Grinnell, Iowa, last
night says: The ninety-fifth annual meet
ing of the American board Of foreign mis-
sions began here today in the First Con-
gregational Church The annual sermon
was preached tonight by Rev. Reuben
Thomas, DID,, of Brookline, Mass
In an address in behalf of the prudential
committee Rev. Francis E. Clark DID, of
Boston, president of the United Society of
Christian Endeavor, stated that the report
Of the treasurer shows receipts, including
balance, of S725,570 and disbursements Of
S74S,30S, an increase of $7,7S5 over the pre-
vious year. Two new permanent funds of
$1,000 each were added during the year
The conditional gift fund, which six years
ago had in 1t only $4,000, now has $462,-
2S3. The estates now in process of settle
ment indicate more satisfactory legacy re-
ceipts for the coming year. Rev Sydney
Strang, DID,. of Oak Park Ill, proposed a
series Of amendments to the constitution
Of the board. which, If adopted at the bust
ness meeting tomorrow, will enlarge its
membership and increase the representa-
ton of local churches and state and local
associations of conferences of churches
There is opposition to the amendments by
those who hold that the board is now large
enough to represent adequately the
churches and associations.
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THos. ]. OWEN & son, Aucts.


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, BEING PREMISES NO. 1852
SHERIDAN AVENUE NORTHWEST.
By virtue of deed of trust to us, dated April
2, 1902. and recorded among the land records for
the District of Columbia in ber No. 1854 at folios
$50 ct seq and at the request of the party secured
thereby, will sell, at public auction. in front Of
the premises. ON MONDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH
DAY OF OCTOBER. AID. 1904. AT HALF-PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described
land and premises situate in the County of Wash
ington, District of Columbia. and designated and
heing lot four hundred and GOD in Charles
Schneider's subdivision of lots hundred and
seventy-three G73) and hundred and seventy
four Q74) in John B. Bloss' subdivision in part Of
Mount Pleasant" and pleasant Plains" said
first med subdivision is recorded in the Office of
the surveyor of the District of Columbia in county
book H. at page SO.
TERMS OF SALE: One third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the balance In two
equal installments, payable in and two years,
of the purchaser secured by deed of trust upon
the property sold and to bear interest at the rate
of five % per centum per annum. payable semi
annually; or all cash, at the option of the pur-
chaser A deposit of $50 will be required at the
time Of sale, and all conveyancng, recording, etc,
to be at the cost OF the purchaser. Terms of sale
to be complied with within ten days from date
thereof otherwise the trustees the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost of the de-
faultng purchaser, after at least FIVE 90 days
notice OF such resale in newspaper published
in the city Of Washington District of Columbia.
ALBERT A. WILSON,
JOHN B. LARNER,
oc4-d&ds Trustees, 1895 st. NV.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
WILSON & MAYERs AUCrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF a MODERN FRAME
DWELLING On HIGHLAND AVENUE
CLEVE PARK, d. C.
BY virtue of a deed Of trust duly recorded in
Liter 25SS at folio 435 ct sea-, OF the land rec
ords of the District OF Columbia, and at the re-
quest OF the parties secured thereby, the UNDER
signed trustees viii SELL at public auction, In
front of the premises on SATURDAY, OCTOBER
TWENTY 1904, AT HAIF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described prop
erty. known and DISTINGUISHED as part Of the
undivided portion Of Cleveland Park, beginning
on the south side of Highland avenue. as wild.
ened to fifty feet, 44203 feet on line drawn
south 81 degrees As minutes 80 seconds east
from Its most noftherlyl angular point on said
south side; thence south 81 degrees 4S minutes
80 seconds east 81 81 feet to Of circle, whose
radius is 120 feet; thence said southeasterly
1886 feet; thence south - degrees, 16 minutes 80
seconds east sic feet: north SO degrees 70
minutes 80 seconds west SO 3S feet; thence north
81 degrees. "A minutes so seconds west llo4 feet
thence north degree IS minutes 80 seconds east
1918 feet to beginning, containing 5,32531 square
feet, more less.
Terms OF sale: Cash. deposit of $500 re-
quired at time of sale All c0nveyancing and re-
cCrdtng at purchasers cost. Terms to be complied
with in fifteen days, otherwise the trustees re-
serve the right to resell at the risk and cost OF
the defaulting purchaser.
WALTER HIESTON
GEORGE F. HANE,
oc12-d&ds Trustees, 1920 F st. NV.
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oc5-d&ls

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
sE ASESHE 2f hN ST
NO 1886 FIFTH STREET NORTHWEST, AND
-FOUR UNIMPRovED LOTS IN BURRviLlE,
By virtue of decree passed in the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia in equity cause
No. 24333 we will sell, in front of the premises,
at the times stated below. the following real
estate IN the city OF M tha
ments, ways, privileges and appurtenances to the
same ReSneng q" nm, IN any WISE 70
TOBER. 1904. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. sublots and in square south of square
562, the appears of record In the survey
ors office Of said District in Lber n. X No. l. at
page 112, being improved by he two-story frame
and two-story brick dwelling. No. 2O9 Massachu-
sets avenue northwest said properties to be of Of
DAY. Al FIVE O'Clock PM. the north 20 feet
front by the full depth thereof of lot in square
$50, as the appears in the said office of the
surveyor of said District in Liber n. X. No !, at
page 25s, and beng improved by the two-story
oS ek fTssf No. ais Ee EEssF pY OF
OCTOBER, 1904, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. the sublots /; and in block II and lot 8
in block IL of s. s. Wales subdivision Of lot Z,
section 2, of Burryille approved November II,
1889, the same appears of record in the office
Of the surveyor for said District In County Book
No I, at page SO, all of said lots being unim-
proved.
payable on day Of the sale or within fifteen days
thereafter one-thrd in one year and one-third in
years thereafter, with interest at the rate OF
six per centum per annum such deferred pay
ments from day of sale until paid, payable semi
annually the deferred payments to be represented
by the promissory notes of the purchaser or pur-
chasers secured by deed of trust on the property
Sold or all cash. at the purchasers option. de-
post of one hundred dollars $1,000 to be made at
the time of sale each Of the several parcels of
the improved city property sold. All conveyancing
recording and notary fees at purchasers cost
Terms to be complied with within fifteen days
from day of sale, otherwise trustees reserve the
right to sell at risk and cost Of defaulting pur-
RALPH P BARNARD, Trustee,
Columbian building.
REUBEN s. SMITH. Trustee,
420 9th ST. NV.
GOV ncG- kls
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE BEING PREMISES NO. 2e00
SER BRlck bWELLiNG; Built FOR a
HOME.
By virtue CT certain deed of trust, dated the
10. a4Ss. % at folio 81. ct seq one Of the land
records Of the District Of Columbia. and at the
request OF the party secured thereby. we will sell
MoEDAY. OCTOBER THE THIRD, 1904, AT
HALFPAsT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the follow ing
described land and premises situate in the county
Of Washngton district OF Columbia; known and
numbered forty-two t42), of w. c. HiH's subdlvi-
sion ef the middle part OF the Columbian Univer-
sity grounds. known University Park" per
District of Columbia in Liber county 6, at folio s,
beginning for the at the southeast corner
OF said lot one hundred and forty -four and 7o-lOO
144 7U) feet thence northerly twenty-five and 015-
1000 t20 0l5 feet; thence easterly to point the
west side Of University place, distant twenty-five
lot; thence southerly along the west line Of Uni
versity place twenty-five (25) feet to the begin
ming. together with all the improvements.
Terms: One-fourth cash. balance In one, two
and three with interest at so, payable semi
annually and secured by deed of trust on the prop
erty Sold or all cash. at s- the option Of the pur.
tho time Of sale. Terms TO be complied with
within Is days from day Of sale, otherwise the
trustees the right to resell at the risk and
published in some Washington newspaper.
CIIAs F. NEsBIT; 1T Trustee.
WILLIAM A. HILL, Trustee,
se20-d&ds III l4th st. NV.
THE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED UNTIL
CHAs F. NEsBIT. Trustee.
ocid&s WM. A. HILL. Trustee.
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THos. ]. OWEN & son. Aucr1oSEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY.
BY virtue OF a deed of trust, dated March IA,
1900 and recorded in Liber 2455 folio 397 ct seq.
we viii sell. at public auction. In front of the
premises. WEDNESDAY, THE NINETEENTH
DAY OF OCTOBER 1904, AT FOUR O'CLOCK
? NJ lot 2. In block /. In Burket's subdivision OF
port of ''Frendship'' and mt. Airy, as per plat
In County Book s. page LA, of the records of the
surveyors office. improved by two-story frame
house north side of Eric street.
Terms of sale: one-third of purchase money
cash. one-third In 6 months and third in
twelve months. in notes bearing 69o interest and
secured upon said property. or all cash, at the
option of the purchaser. All expense of transfer
OF title to be borne by purchaser. Terms of sale
to be complied with within IS days after day Of
sale or trustees may resell at the cost of the
dsfaulting purchaser. 500 deposit required at the
time Of sale.
JESSE H. WILSON Trustee
317 Az st. NV.
RAPHAEL A. CASTELAR, Trustee,
oc7-d&ds 1926 SD ct. NV.
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IHOs. ]. OWEN g. son, AUCrIoNEERS.

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY.
BY virtue Of a deed Of trust, dated February 2,
1900, and recorded in Liber 2467, folio 436, we
will sell at public auction in front Of the premises
en- WEDNESDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF
OCTOBER 1904, AT THREE O'CLOCK PM, part
Of lot 40, in square 1856. beginning the east
side of Market i33d street 66 feet south from the
south line of NJ street. running south Market
(33d) street 81 feet IN inches east SO feet, north
81 feet 71b inches, west SO feet to the place Of
beginning, with the Of ten-foot alley In the
rear, improved by Groom frame houses on 33d st.
Terms Of SALE One-th of the purchase money
in cash, third in months and one third in 12
months in notes bearing per cent interest and
secured upon said property, or all cash, at the
OF title to be borne by purchaser Terms of sale
to be complied with within fifteen days after day
Of sale or trustees may resell at the cost of the
defaultng purchaser: 500 deposit required at the
time of the sale.
JESSE H. WILSON, Trustee,
317 ~ st. NV
RAPHAEL A. CASTELAR, Trustee,
oc7-d&ds 1926 sd It. NV.
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CuANCERY SALE OF THREE STORY BRICK
DWELLING. NO. I437 WELLING PLACE
NV. CONTAINING TEN ROOMS. AND


=, By virtue. of "A decree of the Supreme Court of
the District OF Columbia, passed in equity No.
2is70, doc. 80. we will sell at public auction, In
front of the premises, on THURSDAY. OCTOBER
TWENTIETH. 1904, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM the
following described real estate in the county Of
Washington, District OF Columbia: The west II
feet front by full depth to alley of lot and the
east feet front by full depth to alley OF lot 3
In w. c. Hills subdivision of University Park :"
per plat recorded In Book County 8, page 3, of
the records Of the surveyors office OF said district
with the improvement above stated. Said property
will be sold subject TO deed of trust for So 000
payable three years from January 10, 1904 with
interest at Al per cent, payable semi-annually, and
10 deed of trust OF April 20. 1904, now securing
forty-fve notes. each for $50 payable monthly
with interest at five per cent per annum
Terms: Over and above the aggregate of said
trusts, one-third cash. OF which deposit of 500
must be made at the time of sale, and the bal
ance In two equal installments in one and two
years from day of sale, for which notes of the
purchaser, bearing interest at six per centum per
annum from day of sale payable semi annually
and secured by deed Of trust the property sold
will be taken. all cash. at the option of the
purchaser. All conveyancing and recording at pur-
chaser's cost,
JOHN PAUL EARNEST Chauncey building
IRVING WILLIAMSON, Columbia building.
Trustees.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. Auct. oc7-d&ds
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.

RECEIVERS SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED REAL PROPERTY IN COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS.
By authority of decree of the Supreme Court Ct
the District of Columbia. passed in the Of
Tctem VS.. Tompkins ct al. No. 24G56 Equity we
will, on THURSDAY. THE TWENTIETH DAY
or OCTOBER AT HALF-PASr FOUR O'CLOCK
PM sell, at public auction In trent of the prem
Uses. lot s. in block %. Sherman's subdivision of
Columbia Heights which lot has frontage u
90 feet on 18Th between Harvard street and Co.
lUnibia road by depth of 100 feet.
Terms: One-third cash final ratification Of
the sale balance at one and two years. with Inter
est at five per cent per annum. all cash. at the
option of the purchaser. Deposit at the sale will
be required of 500. Terms to be complied with
ia fifteen days. Conveyancng at purchasers cost.
HENRY +. W0ODARD Receiver.
Wash. Loan and Trust bldg.
REUBEN S. SMITH. Receiver,
oeI-d&ds 400 9th st. H.